man_n perfect_o innocent_a or_o free_a from_o sin_n since_o the_o fall_n now_o that_o state_n of_o perfection_n which_o our_o first_o parent_n lose_v and_o we_o in_o they_o do_v consist_v 1._o in_o their_o conformity_n to_o god_n or_o in_o have_v his_o image_n stamp_v upon_o they_o in_o knowledge_n righteousness_n and_o holiness_n 2._o in_o their_o perfect_a capacity_n and_o fitness_n to_o enjoy_v god_n their_o creator_n 2_o dly_a that_o the_o sin_n whereby_o they_o fall_v be_v direct_a disobedience_n in_o eat_v the_o forbid_a fruit_n whether_o a_o apple_n or_o whatever_o else_o and_o that_o against_o a_o particular_a positive_a express_a precept_n thou_o shall_v not_o eat_v of_o it_o which_o sin_n of_o they_o be_v a_o big-bellyed_a sin_n and_o carry_v in_o it_o 1._o pride_n and_o ambition_n to_o be_v as_o god_n in_o the_o devil_n sense_n i._n e._n in_o knowledge_n or_o know_v as_o much_o as_o god_n himself_o 2._o ingratitude_n for_o their_o privilege_n and_o liberty_n to_o eat_v of_o all_o other_o tree_n of_o the_o garden_n 3._o infidelity_n not_o give_v that_o credit_n and_o belief_n to_o god_n which_o he_o do_v to_o satan_n 4._o this_o forbid_a tree_n be_v the_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o life_n and_o therefore_o to_o eat_v of_o it_o be_v to_o tear_v off_o the_o seal_n a._n 16._o transgression_n the_o covenant_n be_v make_v with_o adam_n not_o only_o for_o himself_o but_o for_o his_o posterity_n die_v all_o mankind_n descend_v from_o he_o by_o ordinary_a generation_n sin_v in_o he_o and_o fall_v with_o he_o in_o his_o first_o transgression_n condemnation_n homil._n xij_o the_o judgement_n of_o everlasting_a death_n fall_v not_o only_o on_o he_o but_o also_o on_o his_o posterity_n and_o child_n for_o ever_o so_o that_o the_o whole_a brood_n of_o adam_n flesh_n shall_v sustain_v the_o selfsame_a fall_n and_o punishment_n which_o their_o forefather_n by_o his_o offence_n most_o full_o have_v deserve_v exp._n 16._o we_o have_v here_o two_o thing_n to_o be_v consider_v 1_o that_o adam_n be_v not_o only_o the_o root_n of_o all_o mankind_n descend_v from_o he_o by_o ordinary_a generation_n he_o be_v the_o first_o that_o god_n create_v of_o that_o species_n but_o also_o the_o representative_a of_o mankind_n and_o do_v as_o a_o public_a person_n stand_v for_o all_o his_o posterity_n in_o that_o covenant_n of_o life_n which_o god_n make_v personal_o with_o he_o hence_o that_o common_a phrase_n that_o we_o be_v all_o in_o his_o loin_n i._n e._n natural_o as_o descend_v from_o he_o and_o legal_o as_o represent_v by_o he_o not_o but_o that_o we_o be_v also_o in_o the_o loin_n of_o eve_n but_o that_o man_n be_v first_o create_v and_o of_o the_o more_o noble_a sex_n be_v principal_o take_v notice_n of_o both_o in_o the_o covenant_n and_o in_o the_o transgression_n for_o 2_o dly_a we_o be_v here_o to_o observe_v that_o all_o mankind_n christ_n the_o son_n of_o god_n only_o except_v do_v sin_n in_o adam_n by_o one_o sin_n enter_v into_o the_o world_n upon_o all_o for_o as_o much_o as_o all_o have_v sin_v some_o explain_v this_o by_o the_o example_n of_o levi_n who_o be_v say_v to_o pay_v tithe_n in_o abraham_n though_o levi_n be_v not_o bear_v some_o hundred_o year_n after_o abraham_n do_v thus_o pay_v tithe_n so_o all_o adam_n posterity_n which_o proceed_v from_o he_o in_o the_o ordinary_a course_n of_o nature_n may_v be_v say_v as_o well_o to_o sin_v in_o adam_n though_o some_o of_o they_o may_v not_o be_v bear_v some_o hundred_o or_o thousand_o of_o year_n after_o he_o we_o know_v that_o the_o bond_n and_o compact_n of_o parent_n may_v reach_v the_o child_n else_o they_o can_v not_o be_v liable_a nor_o capable_a of_o enjoy_v their_o estate_n to_o pay_v their_o debt_n and_o the_o treason_n of_o the_o parent_n do_v legal_o taint_v the_o son_n till_o it_o please_v the_o prince_n to_o take_v it_o off_o and_o then_o further_o as_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n the_o second_o adam_n and_o his_o obedience_n be_v impute_v to_o all_o that_o believe_v so_o the_o disobedience_n of_o the_o first_o adam_n be_v reckon_v to_o the_o score_n of_o all_o his_o posterity_n because_o they_o be_v legal_o in_o he_o and_o one_o with_o he_o when_o he_o sin_v a._n 17._o mankind_n the_o fall_n bring_v mankind_n into_o a_o estate_n of_o sin_n and_o misery_n sin_v homil._n two_o p._n 1._o job_n have_v in_o himself_o great_a experience_n of_o the_o miserable_a and_o sinful_a estate_n of_o man_n do_v open_v the_o same_o to_o the_o world_n chap._n 14._o expl._n 17._o in_o this_o a._n it_o be_v observable_a that_o the_o fall_n do_v not_o only_o put_v our_o first_o parent_n actual_o under_o misery_n but_o it_o do_v instate_v all_o his_o posterity_n in_o misery_n and_o do_v entail_v sin_n upon_o they_o as_o ancestor_n do_v entail_v their_o land_n upon_o their_o posterity_n and_o if_o the_o second_o adam_n have_v not_o by_o a_o act_n of_o infinite_a grace_n and_o wisdom_n cut_v off_o this_o entail_n in_o the_o behalf_n of_o believer_n all_o mankind_n must_v for_o ever_o have_v continue_v not_o only_a heir_n and_o child_n of_o wrath_n as_o we_o be_v all_o by_o nature_n but_o also_o actual_o under_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n for_o ever_o for_o this_o be_v all_o the_o estate_n that_o our_o first_o parent_n leave_v to_o their_o posterity_n sc_n sin_n and_o misery_n a._n 18._o fall_v the_o sinfulness_n of_o that_o estate_n whereunto_o man_n fall_v consist_v in_o the_o guilt_n of_o adam_n first_o sin_n sinner_n the_o want_n of_o original_a righteousness_n one_o and_o the_o corruption_n of_o his_o whole_a nature_n which_o be_v common_o call_v original_a sin_n i_o together_o with_o all_o actual_a transgression_n which_o proceed_v from_o it_o man_n artic._n ix_o original_a or_o birth-sin_n be_v the_o fault_n and_o corruption_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o every_o man_n that_o natural_o be_v engender_v of_o the_o offspring_n of_o adam_n whereby_o man_n be_v very_o far_o go_v from_o original_a righteousness_n and_o be_v of_o his_o own_o nature_n incline_v to_o evil_a expl._n 18._o there_o be_v four_o particular_n in_o this_o a._n which_o do_v all_o suppose_v that_o adam_n sin_v as_o a_o common_a representative_a of_o all_o mankind_n as_o 1._o that_o the_o guilt_n of_o that_o single_a act_n of_o disobedience_n which_o adam_n be_v guilty_a of_o be_v very_o just_o impute_v to_o all_o the_o degenerate_a and_o sinful_a race_n of_o adam_n for_o that_o covenant_n which_o be_v make_v with_o he_o be_v make_v with_o we_o also_o in_o he_o when_o he_o transgress_v by_o eat_v the_o forbid_a fruit_n we_o his_o posterity_n be_v to_o be_v look_v upon_o as_o accessary_n and_o consent_v to_o the_o fact_n and_o when_o he_o thus_o sin_v it_o be_v as_o much_o as_o if_o all_o his_o posterity_n have_v sin_v in_o their_o own_o person_n 2_o the_o want_n of_o original_a righteousness_n or_o the_o want_n of_o power_n and_o ability_n to_o do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n which_o man_n have_v by_o creation_n for_o god_n make_v man_n upright_o that_o be_v in_o a_o capacity_n and_o with_o ability_n to_o do_v the_o whole_a will_n of_o god_n which_o ability_n be_v not_o take_v away_o from_o man_n till_o he_o have_v foolish_o and_o wilful_o throw_v it_o away_o 3._o the_o corruption_n of_o the_o whole_a nature_n of_o man_n and_o that_o in_o every_o mother_n child_n of_o we_o the_o child_n jesus_n only_o except_v for_o every_o one_o of_o we_o may_v true_o say_v with_o david_n one_o by_o one_o behold_v i_o be_v shape_v in_o iniquity_n and_o in_o sin_n do_v my_o mother_n conceive_v i_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o a_o clean_a thing_n shall_v come_v out_o of_o a_o unclean_a now_o because_o this_o corruption_n of_o nature_n be_v the_o fountain_n of_o all_o manner_n of_o sin_n both_o in_o thought_n word_n and_o deed_n therefore_o it_o be_v call_v original_a sin_n and_o then_o 4._o all_o those_o corrupt_a stream_n which_o do_v proceed_v from_o this_o corrupt_a fountain_n be_v call_v actual_a sin_n by_o which_o i_o understand_v any_o action_n of_o a_o man_n whether_o it_o be_v a_o internal_a action_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o soul_n or_o external_a of_o the_o body_n which_o be_v not_o conformable_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n as_o also_o the_o neglect_n and_o omission_n of_o any_o action_n whether_o internal_a or_o external_a which_o the_o law_n require_v a._n 19_o fall_v all_o mankind_n by_o their_o fall_n lose_v communion_n with_o god_n man_n be_v under_o his_o wrath_n and_o curse_n they_o and_o so_o make_v liable_a to_o all_o misery_n in_o this_o life_n to_o death_n itself_o and_o to_o the_o pain_n of_o hell_n for_o ever_o angel_n homil._n xij_o as_o in_o adam_n all_o man_n universal_o sin_v so_o in_o adam_n all_o man_n universal_o receive_v the_o reward_n of_o their_o sin_n i._n
talk_n of_o public_a fame_n or_o mark_v out_o by_o the_o sentence_n of_o the_o judge_n or_o the_o notoriety_n of_o the_o fact_n 8_o forgery_n whether_o of_o writing_n or_o tale_n 9_o harsh_a misconstruction_n and_o interpretation_n of_o other_o man_n word_n intention_n or_o action_n 10_o flatter_v and_o undervalue_v of_o other_o 11_o all_o malicious_a aggravation_n or_o unjust_a excuse_n and_o extenuation_n of_o other_o fault_n 12_o all_o such_o whisper_n revile_v and_o rash_a speak_n whereby_o either_o truth_n charity_n or_o the_o good_a name_n of_o other_o be_v wrong_v 13_o all_o raise_n and_o receive_v false_a report_n and_o the_o rejoice_n in_o the_o disgrace_n of_o another_o 14_o all_o mental_a reservation_n and_o jesuitical_a equivocation_n or_o any_o other_o way_n whereby_o our_o own_o good_a name_n or_o credit_n and_o conscience_n and_o the_o good_a name_n of_o other_o as_o well_o as_o truth_n itself_o and_o religion_n be_v wrong_v a._n 79._o commandment_n the_o ten_o commandment_n be_v thou_o shall_v not_o covet_v thy_o neighbour_n house_n thou_o shall_v not_o covet_v thy_o neighbour_n wife_n nor_o his_o manservant_n nor_o his_o maid-servant_n nor_o his_o ox_n nor_o his_o ass_n nor_o anything_o that_o be_v thy_o neighbour_n expl._n 79._o this_o command_n do_v concern_v the_o frame_n and_o temper_n of_o the_o inward_a man_n whether_o it_o be_v in_o reference_n to_o god_n to_o ourselves_o or_o to_o other_o and_o the_o main_a scope_n of_o it_o be_v to_o preserve_v heart-purity_n yea_o to_o bring_v fall_v man_n if_o it_o be_v possible_a on_o this_o side_n the_o heavenly_a paradise_n to_o that_o primitive_a rectitude_n and_o original_a righteousness_n wherewith_o he_o be_v create_v and_o which_o be_v not_o only_o the_o perfection_n but_o the_o glory_n of_o man_n nature_n a._n 80._o commandment_n the_o ten_o commandment_n require_v full_a contentment_n with_o our_o own_o condition_n have_v with_o a_o right_n and_o charitable_a frame_n of_o spirit_n towards_o our_o neighbour_n and_o all_o that_o be_v he_o truth_n to._n 1._o hom._n v._o p._n 3._o covet_v not_o wrongful_o but_o content_v yourselves_o with_o that_o which_o you_o get_v true_o and_o also_o bestow_v your_o own_o good_n charitable_o as_o need_v and_o case_n require_v expl._n 80._o this_o command_n require_v in_o the_o general_n yet_o in_o a_o more_o direct_a and_o express_a manner_n internal_a obedience_n to_o all_o the_o other_o nine_o command_n or_o a_o universal_a regularity_n in_o man_n nature_n principle_n inclination_n inward_a motion_n and_o affection_n towards_o god_n and_o man_n obj._n but_o will_v some_o say_v this_o command_n therefore_o seem_v to_o be_v needless_a or_o supernumerary_n because_o every_o other_o command_n do_v require_v that_o holy_a and_o regular_a frame_n of_o heart_n which_o be_v suitable_a to_o itself_o and_o the_o duty_n which_o it_o require_v from_o the_o outward_a man_n answ._n this_o command_n be_v add_v not_o only_o as_o a_o universal_a declaration_n but_o also_o as_o a_o universal_a confirmation_n of_o what_o god_n require_v as_o to_o the_o rectitude_n or_o due_a temper_n of_o soul_n in_o all_o the_o other_o command_v together_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v necessary_a to_o be_v add_v to_o all_o the_o rest_n so_o that_o this_o command_n be_v of_o a_o further_a reach_n than_o all_o the_o former_a be_v it_o require_v universal_a rectitude_n or_o original_a righteousness_n towards_o god_n and_o man_n obj._n but_o then_o this_o law_n will_v require_v that_o which_o be_v impossible_a answ._n the_o law_n must_v not_o cease_v to_o be_v perfect_a because_o man_n be_v impotent_a or_o not_o able_a to_o perform_v man_n have_v wilful_o lose_v this_o power_n yet_o the_o law_n must_v not_o therefore_o lose_v its_o purity_n or_o perfection_n yet_o 2_o this_o frame_n of_o soul_n be_v not_o impossible_a to_o man_n rational_a nature_n though_o to_o corrupt_a nature_n 3_o though_o the_o rigour_n of_o the_o law_n do_v still_o require_v perfection_n yet_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o gospel_n do_v accept_v of_o sincerity_n in_o and_o through_o christ._n but_o more_o particular_o 1_o this_o command_n require_v distinction_n of_o propriety_n or_o that_o a_o man_n shall_v know_v what_o belong_v to_o he_o as_o his_o own_o 2_o contentedness_n of_o mind_n with_o a_o man_n present_a condition_n and_o lot_n till_o god_n be_v please_v in_o his_o good_a providence_n to_o make_v his_o way_n plain_a before_o we_o for_o the_o alteration_n or_o better_n of_o our_o condition_n now_o god_n way_n of_o providence_n be_v know_v by_o this_o that_o it_o never_o contradict_v his_o reveal_v will_v in_o his_o word_n and_o in_o that_o it_o never_o destroy_v the_o eternal_a principle_n of_o righteousness_n and_o justice_n betwixt_o man_n 3_o it_o require_v a_o charitable_a frame_n i._n e._n that_o we_o be_v so_o far_o from_o envy_v he_o or_o covet_v what_o be_v his_o that_o we_o rather_o wish_v and_o pray_v hearty_o that_o both_o he_o and_o he_o may_v prosper_v as_o well_o as_o we_o or_o what_o belong_v to_o we_o a._n 81._o commandment_n the_o ten_o commandment_n forbid_v all_o discontentment_n with_o our_o own_o estate_n destroyer_n envy_v or_o grieve_v at_o the_o good_a of_o our_o neighbour_n another_o and_o all_o inordinate_a motion_n and_o affection_n to_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v he_o idolatry_n to._n 2._o hom._n xxi_o p._n 3._o covet_v or_o desire_v of_o other_o man_n wife_n house_n land_n good_n and_o servant_n willing_a to_o leave_v unto_o no_o man_n any_o thing_n of_o his_o own_o expl._n 81._o this_o command_n forbid_v all_o manner_n of_o lust_n or_o concupiscence_n whereby_o the_o nature_n or_o heart_n of_o man_n be_v pollute_v and_o defile_v so_o that_o original_a lust_n or_o concupiscence_n which_o paul_n have_v not_o know_v to_o be_v sin_n but_o by_o this_o law_n be_v plain_o forbid_v by_o this_o law_n thou_o shall_v not_o covet_v rom._n 7.7_o neither_o be_v only_a the_o fountain-lust_n or_o the_o deprave_a inclination_n of_o corrupt_a nature_n here_o forbid_v but_o also_o all_o the_o stream_n that_o proceed_v from_o it_o as_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n as_o luxury_n or_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o eye_n as_o gain_v or_o the_o pride_n of_o life_n as_o glory_n scil_n vainglory_n yet_o further_o here_o be_v forbid_v 1_o sy_n discontentedness_n of_o mind_n when_o man_n repine_v and_o murmur_v at_o god_n providence_n as_o if_o he_o do_v wrong_v those_o complainer_n when_o he_o give_v either_o more_o or_o better_a of_o this_o world_n good_n to_o other_o than_o he_o do_v to_o they_o which_o wicked_a temper_n do_v arise_v 1_o from_o man_n covetousness_n 2_o from_o pride_n which_o will_v pull_v down_o other_o man_n estate_n to_o a_o man_n own_o level_n but_o these_o two_o level_a principle_n be_v destructive_a to_o propriety_n as_o well_o as_o society_n be_v here_o forbid_v 3_o from_o a_o double_a mistake_n as_o 1_o concern_v the_o nature_n of_o these_o thing_n as_o if_o a_o man_n happiness_n do_v consist_v in_o the_o abundance_n of_o these_o thing_n 2_o concern_v god_n government_n of_o the_o world_n as_o if_o he_o do_v not_o govern_v the_o world_n in_o wisdom_n and_o righteousness_n qu._n but_o may_v not_o a_o man_n lawful_o desire_v more_o of_o this_o world_n good_n than_o he_o have_v already_o answ._n yes_o provide_v 1_o his_o desire_n of_o what_o he_o want_v be_v without_o murmur_v and_o repine_v 2_o with_o cheerful_a submission_n to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o 3_o with_o subordination_n to_o god_n glory_n neither_o be_v contentment_n of_o mind_n at_o all_o inconsistent_a with_o such_o regular_a desire_n 2_o dly_a envy_v at_o the_o prosperity_n of_o other_o be_v here_o forbid_a for_o 1_o this_o be_v against_o charity_n which_o require_v we_o shall_v love_v our_o neighbour_n as_o ourselves_o and_o which_o shall_v rather_o rejoice_v than_o grieve_v at_o the_o good_a of_o other_o 2_o and_o that_o golden_a rule_n of_o righteousness_n do_v as_o you_o will_v be_v do_v unto_o 3_o against_o the_o example_n of_o god_n himself_o who_o rejoice_v in_o the_o prosperity_n of_o his_o servant_n 3_o dly_a here_o be_v forbid_v all_o inordinate_a motion_n and_o affection_n towards_o worldly_a object_n as_o love_n delight_n zeal_n etc._n etc._n in_o or_o for_o the_o enjoyment_n and_o impatience_n vexation_n immoderate_a grief_n for_o loss_n or_o disappointment_n a._n 82._o god_n no_o mere_a man_n since_o the_o fall_n be_v able_a in_o this_o life_n perfect_o to_o keep_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n not_o but_o daily_o do_v break_v they_o in_o thought_n youth_n word_n poison_n and_o deed_n all_o artic._n xiii_o work_v do_v before_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o inspiration_n of_o his_o spirit_n be_v not_o pleasant_a to_o god_n forasmuch_o as_o they_o spring_v not_o of_o faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n neither_o do_v they_o make_v man_n meet_v to_o receive_v grace_n or_o as_o the_o school-author_n say_v
have_v break_v become_v liable_a unto_o death_n or_o to_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n this_o covenant_n which_o god_n enter_v into_o with_o the_o first_o adam_n be_v in_o paradise_n a_o covenant_n or_o law_n of_o work_n do_v this_o and_o live_v but_o that_o covenant_n which_o god_n have_v establish_v in_o christ_n the_o second_o adam_n with_o all_o believer_n since_o the_o fall_n whether_o in_o the_o old_a or_o new_a testament_n it_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o the_o grand_a condition_n of_o this_o covenant_n on_o man_n part_n or_o the_o qualification_n whereby_o he_o be_v fit_v and_o capacitate_v to_o receive_v the_o benefit_n of_o this_o covenant_n it_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n for_o it_o run_v thus_o believe_v and_o live_v not_o that_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n whether_o in_o the_o old_a or_o new_a testament_n do_v not_o require_v new_a obedience_n but_o that_o it_o do_v not_o require_v this_o in_o order_n to_o justification_n for_o this_o new_a obedience_n or_o this_o obedience_n of_o faith_n it_o be_v rather_o the_o fruit_n or_o effect_n than_o the_o instrumental_a cause_n mean_n or_o condition_n of_o justification_n but_o more_o distinct_o among_o those_o many_o difference_n which_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v assign_v by_o divine_n betwixt_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n and_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n we_o may_v take_v notice_n of_o these_o 1._o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n be_v make_v with_o man_n before_o the_o fall_n before_o he_o have_v sin_v against_o god_n the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n afterward_o 2._o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n do_v not_o promise_v pardon_n upon_o repentance_n the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n do_v because_o christ_n the_o mediator_n of_o this_o covenant_n have_v purchase_v pardon_n for_o all_o penitent_a sinner_n who_o have_v but_o a_o hand_n of_o faith_n to_o receive_v it_o 3._o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n be_v without_o a_o mediator_n for_o till_o man_n have_v sin_v he_o need_v none_o to_o mediate_v peace_n betwixt_o god_n and_o he_o but_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v establish_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o mediator_n sc_n christ_n jesus_n perfect_a god_n and_o perfect_a man_n that_o he_o may_v make_v a_o reconciliation_n betwixt_o god_n and_o man._n 4._o in_o the_o covenant_n of_o nature_n or_o work_n adam_n be_v only_o the_o son_n of_o god_n by_o creation_n but_o in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n those_o who_o be_v child_n of_o wrath_n do_v through_o faith_n become_v the_o child_n of_o god_n by_o grace_n and_o adoption_n 5._o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n have_v for_o its_o seal_n of_o confirmation_n or_o for_o the_o sacrament_n of_o it_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n so_o call_v because_o it_o do_v sacramental_o confirm_v the_o promise_n of_o life_n upon_o condition_n of_o perfect_a obedience_n and_o the_o tree_n of_o knowledge_n of_o good_a and_o evil_n which_o be_v so_o call_v from_o the_o event_n because_o man_n have_v sin_v in_o eat_v the_o forbid_a fruit_n he_o present_o come_v to_o know_v by_o a_o sad_a experiment_n what_o a_o infinite_a good_a he_o have_v lose_v in_o lose_v god_n favour_n and_o what_o misery_n and_o mischief_n he_o have_v bring_v upon_o himself_o but_o now_o the_o seal_n or_o sacrament_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v under_o the_o old_a testament_n circumcision_n and_o the_o paschal_n lamb_n and_o now_o under_o the_o new_a testament_n baptism_n and_o the_o lord_n supper_n 6._o in_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n there_o be_v no_o place_n at_o all_o for_o god_n further_o exercise_v of_o his_o patience_n grace_n and_o mercy_n but_o in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n his_o mercy_n most_o be_v signal_o display_v yea_o and_o that_o which_o be_v a_o mystery_n as_o well_o as_o a_o miracle_n of_o divine_a wisdom_n here_o we_o may_v see_v mercy_n and_o justice_n kiss_v each_o other_o in_o the_o satisfaction_n that_o christ_n have_v make_v and_o as_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n do_v differ_v in_o the_o forego_n particular_n so_o do_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n under_o the_o old_a testament_n differ_v from_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n under_o the_o new_a testament_n though_o these_o be_v not_o two_o but_o one_o covenant_n in_o substance_n in_o clearness_n for_o till_o the_o law_n or_o from_o adam_n to_o moses_n the_o promise_n of_o grace_n be_v more_o obscure_a under_o moses_n more_o clear_a from_o moses_n to_o the_o prophet_n yet_o more_o clear_a from_o they_o to_o john_n the_o baptist_n yet_o more_o clear_a and_o from_o he_o to_o christ_n yet_o more_o clear_a and_o under_o the_o preach_n of_o christ_n whilst_o he_o be_v fulfil_v the_o promise_n yet_o abundant_o more_o clear_a than_o under_o john_n but_o most_o clear_a of_o all_o when_o christ_n have_v finish_v the_o work_n of_o redemption_n by_o price_n and_o be_v ascend_v into_o heaven_n and_o have_v send_v down_o his_o spirit_n upon_o his_o apostle_n in_o that_o plentiful_a effusion_n of_o the_o spirit_n at_o the_o time_n of_o pentecost_n act._n 2._o a._n 13._o create_v our_o first_o parent_n be_v leave_v to_o the_o freedom_n of_o their_o own_o will_n fall_v from_o the_o state_n wherein_o they_o be_v create_v by_o sin_v against_o god_n invention_n to._n 2._o hom._n xiij_o par._n 2._o when_o our_o great_a grandfather_n adam_n have_v break_v god_n commandment_n in_o eat_v the_o apple_n forbid_v he_o in_o paradise_n at_o the_o motion_n and_o suggestion_n of_o his_o wife_n he_o purchase_v thereby_o not_o only_o to_o himself_o but_o also_o to_o his_o posterity_n for_o ever_o the_o just_a wrath_n and_o indignation_n of_o god_n who_o according_a to_o his_o former_a sentence_n pronounce_v at_o the_o give_v of_o the_o commandment_n condemn_v both_o he_o and_o all_o his_o to_o everlasting_a death_n both_o of_o body_n and_o soul._n expl._n 13._o here_o for_o explanation_n sake_n we_o may_v observe_v 1._o that_o our_o first_o parent_n be_v create_v with_o freedom_n of_o will_n i._n e._n if_o they_o will_v have_v continue_v in_o their_o obedience_n they_o may_v for_o they_o have_v a_o power_n to_o obey_v god_n perfect_o and_o if_o they_o will_v sin_v they_o may_v god_n leave_v they_o and_o that_o very_o just_o to_o themselves_o he_o be_v not_o bind_v to_o hinder_v they_o though_o he_o can_v from_o sin_v against_o he_o 2._o that_o by_o their_o sin_v against_o god_n they_o lose_v this_o freedom_n and_o with_o it_o all_o that_o happiness_n which_o do_v belong_v to_o a_o state_n of_o innocence_n and_o integrity_n for_o by_o their_o fall_n they_o be_v so_o bruise_v in_o all_o their_o power_n and_o faculty_n that_o they_o become_v unable_a to_o serve_v god_n and_o so_o bemire_v with_o the_o guilt_n and_o pollution_n of_o sin_n that_o they_o be_v altogether_o unfit_a to_o enjoy_v god_n a._n 14._o sin_n sin_n be_v any_o want_n of_o conformity_n unto_o or_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n law_n expl._n 14._o this_o description_n of_o sin_n do_v agree_v to_o sin_n of_o all_o sort_n original_a or_o actual_a and_o these_o whether_o in_o thought_n word_n or_o deed_n whether_o of_o omission_n or_o commission_n of_o ignorance_n or_o of_o knowledge_n of_o infirmity_n or_o presumption_n and_o to_o sin_n of_o all_o degree_n and_o size_n whether_o great_a or_o small_a for_o in_o all_o sin_n whatsoever_o whether_o it_o be_v of_o man_n or_o devil_n there_o be_v a_o want_n of_o conformity_n to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o a_o violation_n of_o his_o just_a will_n as_o well_o as_o a_o repugnancy_n to_o the_o holiness_n of_o his_o nature_n neither_o be_v it_o improper_a to_o place_v the_o nature_n of_o sin_n in_o a_o privation_n or_o want_n of_o conformity_n for_o it_o be_v that_o which_o do_v deprive_v and_o rob_v the_o rational_a creature_n of_o the_o rectitude_n or_o moral_a perfection_n of_o his_o own_o nature_n which_o do_v consist_v in_o his_o be_v like_a to_o god_n and_o in_o be_v conformable_a to_o his_o will_n a._n 15._o create_v the_o sin_n whereby_o our_o first_o parent_n fall_v from_o the_o estate_n wherein_o they_o be_v create_v be_v their_o eat_v the_o forbid_a fruit_n garden_n homil._n xij_o this_o first_o man_n adam_n who_o have_v but_o one_o commandment_n at_o god_n hand_n namely_o that_o he_o shall_v not_o eat_v of_o the_o fruit_n of_o knowledge_n of_o good_a and_o evil_n do_v notwithstanding_o most_o unmindful_o or_o rather_o most_o wilful_o break_v it_o in_o forget_v the_o strait_a charge_n of_o his_o maker_n and_o give_v ear_n to_o the_o crafty_a suggestion_n of_o that_o wicked_a serpent_n the_o devil_n expl._n 15._o in_o this_o a._n there_o be_v two_o thing_n remarkable_a 1._o that_o our_o parent_n by_o sin_v lose_v that_o state_n of_o perfection_n which_o they_o have_v in_o paradise_n and_o christ_n only_a except_v whatever_o some_o quaker_n dream_n there_o be_v never_o any_o
e._n they_o become_v mortal_a and_o subject_n unto_o death_n have_v in_o themselves_o nothing_o but_o everlasting_a damnation_n both_o of_o body_n and_o soul._n o_o what_o a_o miserable_a and_o woeful_a state_n be_v this_o that_o the_o sin_n of_o one_o man_n shall_v destroy_v and_o condemn_v all_o man_n that_o nothing_o in_o all_o the_o world_n may_v be_v look_v for_o but_o only_a pang_n of_o death_n and_o pain_n of_o hell_n expl._n 19_o concern_v this_o a._n it_o be_v observable_a in_o the_o general_n that_o man_n loss_n by_o the_o shall_v do_v reach_n as_o far_o as_o the_o guilt_n of_o that_o first_o disobedience_n whereby_o he_o fall_v namely_o to_o all_o mankind_n yet_o more_o particular_o 1_o st_z adam_n lose_v and_o we_o in_o he_o and_o with_o he_o communion_n with_o god_n and_o the_o loss_n of_o this_o be_v a_o treble_a loss_n 1._o of_o god_n sweet_a and_o gracious_a presence_n and_o company_n and_o that_o in_o a_o most_o immediate_a manner_n as_o one_o friend_n be_v personal_o present_a with_o another_o 2._o of_o converse_v with_o god_n for_o whilst_o god_n and_o man_n be_v together_o in_o paradise_n and_o man_n continue_v innocent_a their_o society_n be_v not_o like_a that_o of_o the_o quaker_n in_o their_o silent-meeting_n but_o there_o will_v have_v continue_v such_o familiarity_n betwixt_o they_o as_o be_v betwixt_o two_o love_a friend_n they_o will_v have_v walk_v together_o and_o talk_v together_o for_o if_o god_n do_v use_v that_o familiarity_n with_o moses_n exod._n 33.11_o since_o the_o fall_n much_o more_o will_v he_o have_v continue_v it_o with_o adam_n and_o his_o posterity_n if_o they_o have_v never_o fall_v 3._o from_o this_o sweet_a company_n and_o converse_n will_v have_v spring_v up_o in_o the_o heart_n a_o continual_a satisfaction_n and_o delight_n to_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n for_o man_n yet_o continue_v like_o god_n he_o can_v not_o but_o love_v he_o and_o delight_v himself_o in_o this_o sweet_a intercourse_n 2_o dly_a the_o sinful_a posterity_n of_o adam_n till_o interest_v in_o christ_n be_v actual_o under_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n for_o god_n be_v angry_a with_o the_o wicked_a every_o day_n and_o actual_o under_o the_o curse_n because_o under_o the_o law_n not_o under_o grace_n 3_o dly_a man_n in_o this_o state_n be_v continual_o liable_a to_o have_v the_o curse_v execute_v upon_o he_o every_o moment_n and_o have_v no_o protection_n at_o all_o either_o against_o the_o misery_n of_o this_o life_n or_o the_o pain_n of_o hell_n a._n 20._o misery_n god_n have_v out_o of_o his_o mere_a good_a pleasure_n from_o all_o eternity_n elect_v some_o to_o everlasting_a life_n world_n do_v enter_v into_o a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n to_o deliver_v they_o out_o of_o the_o estate_n of_o sin_n and_o misery_n and_o to_o bring_v they_o into_o a_o estate_n of_o salvation_n by_o a_o redeemer_n believe_v artic._n xvij_o predestination_n to_o life_n be_v the_o everlasting_a purpose_n of_o god_n whereby_o before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n be_v lay_v he_o have_v constant_o decree_v by_o his_o counsel_n secret_a to_o we_o to_o deliver_v from_o curse_n and_o damnation_n those_o who_o he_o have_v choose_v in_o christ_n out_o of_o mankind_n and_o to_o bring_v they_o to_o everlasting_a salvation_n as_o vessel_n make_v unto_o honour_n homil._n xij_o behold_v the_o goodness_n and_o tender_a mercy_n of_o god_n he_o ordain_v a_o new_a covenant_n and_o make_v a_o sure_a promise_n thereof_o namely_o that_o he_o will_v send_v a_o messiah_n or_o a_o mediator_n into_o the_o world_n which_o shall_v make_v intercession_n and_o put_v himself_o as_o a_o stay_n between_o both_o party_n to_o pacify_v the_o wrath_n and_o indignation_n conceive_v against_o sin_n and_o to_o deliver_v man_n out_o of_o the_o miserable_a curse_n and_o curse_a misery_n whereinto_o he_o be_v fall_v headlong_o by_o disobey_v the_o will_n and_o commandment_n of_o the_o only_a lord_n and_o maker_n expl._n 20._o in_o which_o a._n we_o have_v 1_o st_z god_n eternal_a purpose_n and_o absolute_a decree_n whereby_o he_o have_v single_v out_o or_o choose_v some_o of_o mankind_n upon_o who_o he_o be_v resolve_v to_o bestow_v eternal_a life_n and_o that_o out_o of_o his_o mere_a free_a grace_n without_o any_o foresight_n of_o faith_n obedience_n perseverance_n or_o any_o other_o condition_n as_o a_o cause_n or_o motive_n induce_v he_o to_o make_v this_o choice_n nay_o the_o decree_n itself_o be_v not_o found_v in_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n but_o pure_o in_o the_o love_n of_o god_n though_o as_o for_o all_o the_o bless_a effect_n of_o this_o decree_n as_o reconciliation_n pardon_n justification_n adoption_n sanctification_n salvation_n etc._n etc._n be_v actual_o receive_v and_o enjoy_v by_o the_o elect_a only_o upon_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o merit_n righteousness_n and_o satisfaction_n of_o christ._n yet_o more_o distinct_o and_o for_o order_n sake_n we_o may_v conceive_v of_o these_o two_o thing_n in_o god_n decree_n of_o election_n 1._o god_n most_o wise_a design_n to_o advance_v the_o glory_n of_o his_o freegrace_n in_o bring_v many_o son_n to_o glory_n 2._o that_o god_n of_o his_o free_a grace_n have_v single_v and_o cull_v out_o a_o certain_a distinct_a number_n of_o person_n for_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o this_o glory_n now_o this_o very_a act_n of_o god_n pick_v and_o cull_v out_o those_o particular_a person_n who_o he_o design_v to_o save_v be_v that_o we_o call_v very_o proper_o election_n neither_o do_v this_o grace_n of_o god_n only_o appear_v in_o make_v this_o choice_n and_o then_o in_o leave_v his_o choose_a one_o to_o get_v eternal_a life_n and_o heaven_n as_o they_o can_v but_o 2_o dly_a he_o do_v also_o pitch_v upon_o a_o effectual_a mean_n or_o contrive_v a_o way_n whereby_o his_o choose_a people_n shall_v effectual_o and_o infallible_o obtain_v eternal_a life_n and_o this_o be_v by_o enter_v into_o a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n with_o christ_n the_o second_o adam_n and_o the_o mediator_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n and_o in_o christ_n with_o all_o believer_n that_o whosoever_o shall_v believe_v on_o the_o son_n of_o god_n he_o will_v give_v unto_o they_o eternal_a life_n and_o that_o they_o shall_v never_o enter_v into_o condemnation_n hence_o i_o infer_v 1._o that_o it_o be_v the_o free_a grace_n of_o god_n and_o not_o the_o free_a will_n of_o man_n that_o make_v one_o man_n to_o differ_v from_o another_o paul_n from_o judas_n 2._o that_o the_o praise_n and_o glory_n of_o this_o difference_n be_v to_o be_v ascribe_v not_o unto_o man_n but_o unto_o god_n not_o unto_o we_o o_o lord_n etc._n etc._n a._n 21._o elect_n the_o only_a redeemer_n of_o god_n elect_n be_v the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n jesus_n who_o be_v the_o eternal_a son_n of_o god_n become_v man_n we_o and_o so_o be_v and_o continue_v to_o be_v god_n and_o man_n in_o two_o distinct_a nature_n and_o one_o person_n ever_o for_o ever_o priesthood_n artic._n xviij_o they_o also_o be_v to_o be_v have_v accurse_v who_o presume_v to_o say_v that_o every_o man_n shall_v be_v save_v by_o the_o law_n or_o sect_n which_o he_o profess_v so_o that_o he_o be_v diligent_a to_o frame_v his_o life_n according_a to_o that_o law_n and_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n for_o the_o holy_a scripture_n do_v set_v out_o unto_o we_o only_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n christ_n whereby_o man_n must_v be_v save_v hom._n x._o p._n 2._o reprobate_n perish_v through_o their_o own_o default_n christ_n jesus_n as_o he_o be_v a_o rise_n up_o to_o none_o other_o than_o those_o who_o be_v god_n child_n by_o adoption_n so_o be_v his_o word_n yea_o the_o holy_a scripture_n the_o power_n of_o god_n to_o salvation_n to_o they_o only_o that_o do_v believe_v it_o expl._n 21._o there_o be_v three_o thing_n to_o be_v note_v in_o this_o a._n 1._o that_o the_o redeemer_n of_o god_n elect_n be_v god_n as_o well_o as_o man._n 2._o man_n as_o well_o as_o god_n 3_o both_o god_n and_o man_n in_o one_o person_n 1._o he_o be_v god_n for_o he_o 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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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the_o sacrament_n do_v not_o become_v effectual_a etc._n etc._n as_o 1_o not_o from_o any_o virtue_n in_o themselves_o for_o as_o the_o word_n be_v a_o dead_a letter_n of_o itself_o so_o the_o sacrament_n be_v dead_a sign_n for_o can_v it_o be_v imagine_v in_o reason_n that_o the_o soul_n which_o must_v live_v for_o ever_o can_v be_v feast_v feed_v and_o nourish_v to_o eternal_a life_n by_o a_o morsel_n of_o bread_n and_o a_o sup_v of_o wine_n perish_v element_n or_o that_o the_o spiritual_a defilement_n of_o the_o soul_n can_v be_v wash_v off_o by_o a_o few_o drop_n of_o water_n sprinkle_v upon_o the_o face_n 2_o not_o from_o any_o virtue_n in_o the_o minister_n as_o neither_o 1_o his_o piety_n because_o this_o can_v be_v no_o meritorious_a or_o procure_a cause_n of_o a_o blessing_n in_o the_o minister_n 2_o nor_o his_o good_a intention_n for_o then_o the_o blessing_n will_v not_o only_o depend_v upon_o the_o power_n but_o also_o upon_o the_o will_n of_o man_n but_o the_o efficacy_n of_o sacrament_n depend_v 2_o d_o affirmative_o 1_o st_z upon_o christ_n blessing_n ground_v on_o his_o own_o institution_n and_o appointment_n for_o he_o will_v not_o be_v want_v to_o his_o own_o ordinance_n 2_o dly_a upon_o the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n or_o his_o application_n of_o they_o to_o the_o soul_n in_o a_o spiritual_a manner_n and_o thereby_o bring_v to_o the_o mind_n of_o the_o receiver_n 1_o the_o author_n of_o sacrament_n christ_n 2_o the_o impulsive_a cause_n his_o love_n 3_o by_o represent_v and_o seal_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n to_o the_o soul_n 4_o by_o objective_a excitation_n of_o suitable_a affection_n as_o love_v gratitude_n 3_o dly_a their_o efficacy_n do_v depend_v on_o the_o receiver_n faith_n not_o as_o a_o meritorious_a cause_n but_o as_o a_o necessary_a condition_n without_o which_o christ_n will_v not_o bless_v they_o a._n 92._o sacrament_n a_o sacrament_n be_v a_o holy_a ordinance_n institute_v of_o christ_n wherein_o by_o sensible_a sign_n 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the_o soul_n be_v of_o a_o spiritual_a nature_n can_v be_v see_v by_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o body_n yet_o more_o particular_o in_o this_o a._n we_o have_v the_o nature_n and_o quality_n of_o a_o sacrament_n it_o be_v a_o holy_a ordinance_n 1_o it_o have_v holiness_n to_o the_o lord_n stamp_v upon_o it_o and_o so_o be_v spiritual_a in_o its_o nature_n 2_o it_o be_v institute_v by_o christ_n the_o holy_a one_o it_o be_v not_o his_o holiness_n at_o rome_n or_o rather_o that_o man_n of_o sin_n that_o can_v institute_v a_o sacrament_n though_o he_o have_v take_v the_o boldness_n to_o add_v five_o sacrament_n to_o those_o two_o which_o christ_n have_v appoint_v the_o holy_a man_n upon_o earth_n can_v appoint_v a_o sacrament_n it_o be_v privilege_n enough_o in_o man_n to_o celebrate_v it_o when_o it_o be_v institute_v by_o god_n 3_o it_o be_v a_o mean_n for_o the_o promote_a of_o sanctification_n and_o holiness_n for_o it_o be_v a_o obligation_n upon_o a_o christian_n to_o holiness_n and_o though_o it_o be_v not_o a_o mean_n to_o work_v conversion_n ordinary_o at_o least_o yet_o it_o do_v excite_v quicken_v and_o confirm_v grace_n 4_o it_o be_v the_o seal_n of_o a_o holy_a covenant_n wherein_o as_o by_o a_o deed_n of_o free-gift_n all_o the_o benefit_n of_o christ_n redemption_n be_v make_v over_o and_o apply_v to_o believer_n and_o wherein_o all_o the_o promise_n be_v yea_o and_o amen_o through_o christ_n unto_o such_o 5_o it_o be_v a_o ordinance_n that_o in_o a_o most_o eminent_a manner_n be_v accompany_v with_o the_o assistance_n influence_n and_o comfort_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n because_o at_o such_o a_o time_n the_o spirit_n in_o a_o most_o remarkable_a manner_n be_v concern_v to_o execute_v his_o office_n as_o the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n witness_v together_o with_o the_o spirit_n of_o believe_a receiver_n that_o they_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n and_o do_v not_o all_o this_o holiness_n wherewith_o this_o sacrament_n be_v attend_v require_v on_o the_o communicant_n part_v a_o holy_a and_o solemn_a preparation_n a._n 93._o testament_n the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n be_v baptism_n save_v and_o the_o lord_n supper_n etc._n artic._n xxv_o there_o be_v two_o sacrament_n ordain_v of_o christ_n our_o lord_n in_o the_o gospel_n i._n e._n baptism_n and_o the_o supper_n of_o the_o lord_n confirmation_n penance_n order_n matrimony_n and_o extreme_a unction_n be_v not_o to_o be_v count_v for_o sacrament_n of_o the_o gospel_n to._n 2._o hom._n ix_o sacrament_n institute_v by_o our_o saviour_n christ_n to_o be_v receive_v and_o continue_v of_o every_o true_a christian_a in_o due_a time_n and_o order_n for_o such_o purpose_n as_o he_o will_v they_o to_o be_v receive_v as_o visible_a sign_n express_o command_v in_o the_o new_a testament_n whereunto_o be_v annex_v the_o promise_n of_o free_a forgiveness_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o of_o our_o holiness_n and_o join_v in_o christ_n there_o be_v but_o two_o namely_o baptism_n and_o the_o supper_n of_o the_o lord_n expl._n 93._o there_o be_v but_o these_o two_o not_o only_o as_o general_o necessary_a but_o as_o only_o necessary_a to_o salvation_n for_o who_o be_v fit_a to_o judge_n of_o the_o necessity_n or_o to_o appoint_v the_o number_n of_o sacrament_n than_o he_o alone_o who_o have_v the_o sole_a power_n to_o appoint_v any_o sacrament_n at_o all_o now_o 1_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n we_o find_v only_o these_o two_o of_o christ_n appointment_n 2_o these_o two_o be_v sufficient_a to_o the_o end_n to_o which_o they_o be_v appoint_v sc_n to_o seal_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n 3_o though_o there_o be_v more_o extraordinary_a yet_o there_o be_v but_o two_o ordinary_a sacrament_n under_o the_o old_a testament_n sc_n circumcision_n and_o the_o passover_n 4_o only_o these_o two_o foremention_v do_v correspond_v to_o these_o two_o of_o the_o old_a testament_n and_o so_o do_v not_o penance_n matrimony_n order_n etc._n etc._n 5_o only_o these_o two_o be_v direct_v as_o to_o the_o manner_n of_o participation_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n 6_o christ_n minister_n have_v only_o these_o two_o and_o no_o more_o in_o their_o commission_n to_o administer_v and_o to_o celebrate_v as_o sacrament_n sc_n baptism_n and_o the_o lord_n supper_n a._n 94._o baptism_n baptism_n be_v a_o sacrament_n wherein_o the_o wash_n with_o water_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n and_o of_o the_o son_n and_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n ghost_n do_v signify_v and_o seal_v our_o engraft_v into_o christ_n and_o partake_v of_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n death_n and_o our_o engagement_n to_o be_v the_o lord_n life_n artic._n xxvii_o it_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o regeneration_n or_o new_a birth_n whereby_o as_o by_o a_o instrument_n they_o that_o receive_v baptism_n right_o be_v graft_v into_o the_o church_n the_o promise_n of_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n of_o our_o adoption_n to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v visible_o sign_v and_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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our_o application_n and_o our_o supplication_n to_o he_o and_o to_o he_o alone_o for_o pardon_n for_o sin_n be_v such_o a_o burden_n and_o of_o such_o intolerable_a weight_n that_o it_o be_v only_o omnipotent_a mercy_n that_o can_v remove_v the_o guilt_n of_o it_o from_o the_o conscience_n of_o man_n it_o be_v a_o opposition_n to_o the_o holiness_n of_o god_n nature_n who_o be_v infinite_a as_o well_o as_o a_o violation_n of_o that_o law_n which_o be_v exceed_o broad_a and_o therefore_o by_o the_o way_n sin_n may_v very_o well_o pass_v for_o the_o great_a of_o evil_n since_o 1_o only_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n be_v broad_a enough_o to_o cover_v it_o that_o the_o shame_n of_o the_o sinner_n nakedness_n may_v not_o appear_v 2_o only_o the_o mercy_n of_o a_o infinite_a god_n can_v pardon_v it_o 3_o since_o it_o be_v a_o downright_a deface_v of_o the_o image_n of_o god_n in_o man_n and_o instead_o thereof_o draw_v the_o black_a line_n or_o image_n of_o satan_n upon_o man_n soul_n 4_o and_o be_v consequent_o the_o great_a enemy_n to_o man_n happiness_n and_o perfection_n 5_o it_o do_v procure_v for_o the_o impenitent_a unpardoned_a sinner_n the_o eternal_a wrath_n of_o god_n and_o flame_n of_o hell_n q._n but_o it_o may_v be_v here_o demand_v why_o our_o sin_n be_v call_v debt_n for_o a_o answer_n we_o be_v to_o know_v in_o the_o general_n that_o they_o be_v not_o so_o proper_o but_o metaphorical_o with_o allusion_n to_o those_o debt_n that_o be_v contract_v between_o man_n and_o man_n for_o god_n be_v not_o to_o be_v consider_v proper_o as_o a_o creditor_n but_o as_o a_o governor_n so_o that_o in_o strict_a sense_n our_o obedience_n rather_o than_o our_o sin_n be_v our_o debt_n to_o god_n and_o such_o a_o debt_n as_o we_o owe_v to_o he_o by_o the_o law_n of_o our_o creation_n so_o that_o our_o sin_n be_v call_v our_o debt_n only_o because_o sin_n do_v make_v punishment_n to_o become_v a_o debt_n which_o we_o owe_v unto_o god_n and_o it_o be_v our_o 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