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faith_n and_o repentance_n cap._n 14._o of_o man_n uprightness_n the_o sign_n and_o benefit_n thereof_o cap_n 15._o of_o the_o nature_n &_o property_n of_o god_n cap._n 16._o of_o creation_n &_o providence_n whereby_o god_n guide_v &_o support_v all_o thing_n good_a and_o evil_a great_a and_o small_a cap._n 17._o of_o faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n his_o title_n and_o dominion_n cap._n 18._o of_o the_o incarnation_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o manner_n of_o his_o conception_n cap._n 19_o of_o christ_n suffering_n the_o extent_n and_o value_n thereof_o cap._n 20._o of_o christ_n exaltation_n to_o god_n right_a hand_n and_o what_o he_o do_v there_o for_o we_o cap._n 21._o of_o the_o last_o judgement_n and_o of_o faith_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n cap._n 22._o of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n militant_a triumphant_a of_o inward_a and_o outward_a call_n sign_n of_o the_o true_a church_n cap._n 23._o of_o the_o communion_n of_o saint_n with_o christ_n the_o head_n and_o one_o with_o another_o the_o bond_n and_o fruit_n of_o that_o communion_n cap._n 24._o of_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n the_o cause_n and_o effect_n thereof_o cap._n 25._o of_o the_o state_n of_o the_o dead_a and_o everlasting_a life_n for_o who_o it_o be_v prepare_v cap._n 26._o the_o first_o office_n of_o faith_n to_o justify_v how_o faith_n be_v wrought_v by_o the_o gospel_n cap._n 27._o the_o second_o office_n of_o faith_n to_o purify_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o first_o main_a end_n and_o use_v of_o the_o moral_a law_n scil_n to_o drive_v unto_o christ_n and_o how_o that_o be_v do_v cap._n 28._o of_o the_o second_o principal_a end_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n of_o the_o property_n of_o true_a obedience_n of_o work_n before_o and_o after_o regeneration_n and_o their_o unability_n to_o save_v cap._n 29._o of_o the_o first_o commandment_n of_o image_n of_o god_n or_o the_o
commandment_n rom._n 7.7_o 23._o jam._n 1.14_o gal._n 5.17_o q._n what_o be_v the_o particular_a covet_v here_o forbid_v a._n discontentednesse_n with_o that_o we_o have_v wish_v and_o long_v after_o that_o which_o be_v another_o as_o when_o we_o be_v not_o content_a with_o that_o place_n and_o condition_n which_o we_o hold_v in_o the_o family_n church_n or_o commonwealth_n but_o the_o heart_n be_v still_o rise_v wish_a would_v after_o the_o condition_n of_o another_o as_o will_v i_o be_v a_o master_n or_o a_o minister_n or_o a_o tradesman_n rather_o than_o a_o minister_n etc._n etc._n this_o unquietness_n of_o the_o spirit_n this_o sickness_n of_o the_o desire_n repine_v rise_a and_o say_v within_o ourselves_o o_o how_o well_o can_v i_o live_v if_o i_o have_v such_o a_o field_n such_o a_o wife_n such_o a_o servant_n etc._n etc._n these_o motion_n be_v contrary_a to_o that_o complete_a contentment_n which_o be_v here_o requirey_a under_o this_o particular_a concupiscence_n of_o the_o heart_n covet_v that_o which_o be_v another_o all_o evil_a motion_n and_o desiring_n of_o the_o like_a kind_n be_v forbid_v namely_o all_o lusting_n against_o the_o law_n of_o the_o mind_n all_o the_o rise_n enmity_n and_o rebellion_n that_o be_v in_o our_o nature_n against_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o spirit_n the_o sudden_a passion_n and_o perturbation_n of_o the_o mind_n also_o the_o roll_a of_o vain_a thought_n in_o the_o mind_n as_o thought_n of_o pride_n revenge_n the_o move_a of_o the_o heart_n towards_o any_o evil_a object_n though_o without_o any_o settle_a approbation_n of_o the_o same_o but_o tell_v i_o q._n be_v these_o thought_n and_o motion_n sinful_a if_o we_o do_v not_o consent_v unto_o they_o nor_o purpose_n to_o put_v they_o in_o practice_n a._n yes_o they_o be_v the_o very_a rise_n of_o corruption_n within_o we_o be_v sin_n to_o be_v repent_v of_o they_o be_v as_o the_o scum_n and_o boil_a of_o the_o pot_n the_o rise_n of_o the_o mud_n etc._n etc._n a_o lame_a horse_n if_o he_o move_v he_o will_v halt_v in_o go_v a_o instrument_n out_o of_o tune_n will_v jar_v in_o the_o sound_n and_o that_o be_v a_o fault_n there_o be_v something_o want_v that_o shall_v be_v unto_o perfection_n so_o in_o our_o very_a nature_n there_o be_v a_o jar_a and_o a_o swerve_v from_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o that_o uprightness_n wherein_o god_n create_v man_n and_o these_o swerving_n be_v the_o fruit_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o cause_n of_o sin_n in_o we_o as_o jam._n 1.14_o 15._o rom._n 7.21_o 23_o 24._o gen._n 8.21_o eph._n 4.22_o q._n what_o say_v you_o then_o of_o evil_a suggestion_n and_o thought_n that_o arise_v in_o our_o mind_n as_o thought_n of_o blasphemy_n etc._n etc._n be_v they_o sin_n a._n if_o they_o be_v cast_v in_o by_o satan_n injection_n of_o satanical_a injection_n and_o not_o yield_v unto_o by_o we_o they_o be_v satan_n sin_n and_o not_o we_o to_o be_v tempt_v be_v no_o sin_n for_o christ_n be_v tempt_v and_o have_v evil_a thought_n cast_v into_o his_o mind_n by_o satan_n but_o to_o yield_v to_o the_o temptation_n that_o be_v our_o sin_n mat._n 4.6_o mat._n 16.23_o q._n how_o may_v it_o be_v discern_v whether_o the_o evil_a motion_n do_v arise_v from_o our_o own_o corrupt_a heart_n or_o from_o satan_n a._n two_o way_n 1._o if_o the_o motion_n or_o temptation_n he_o unnatural_a that_o be_v if_o thought_n arise_v which_o tend_v to_o the_o destruction_n of_o our_o natural_a well-being_n or_o of_o our_o spiritual_a &_o eternal_a well-being_n it_o be_v then_o from_o satan_n and_o if_o we_o consent_v not_o to_o such_o thought_n they_o be_v not_o our_o sin_n but_o satan_n perhaps_o thou_o have_v thought_n to_o curse_n god_n to_o wish_v there_o be_v no_o god_n thought_n perhaps_o of_o despair_n or_o to_o kill_v one_o self_n or_o other_o etc._n etc._n these_o be_v satanical_a injection_n for_o nature_n love_v itself_o and_o so_o do_v grace_v our_o new_a and_o spiritual_a nature_n and_o therefore_o if_o we_o resist_v and_o dislike_v such_o motion_n they_o be_v not_o sin_n to_o we_o matth._n 4.9_o matth._n 16.23_o 1._o john_n 4.3_o mat._n 3.28_o q._n how_o else_o may_v that_o be_v know_v a._n by_o the_o manner_n of_o their_o come_n if_o they_o seize_v upon_o we_o with_o terror_n &_o affrightment_n sudden_o and_o unexpected_o so_o that_o the_o soul_n be_v burden_v and_o groan_v under_o they_o willing_a to_o be_v rid_v of_o they_o it_o be_v a_o sign_n they_o come_v from_o satan_n and_o such_o thought_n and_o tentation_n be_v our_o trial_n and_o affliction_n but_o not_o our_o sin_n evil_a thought_n which_o agree_v to_o nature_n &_o to_o our_o disposition_n as_o that_o of_o david_n number_v the_o people_n and_o judas_n sell_v his_o master_n though_o satan_n cast_v they_o into_o our_o mind_n and_o stir_v we_o up_o thereunto_o yet_o they_o be_v our_o sin_n as_o well_o as_o satan_n matth._n 4.10_o christ_n have_v indignation_n against_o that_o motion_n q._n what_o do_v this_o law_n forbid_v all_o concupiscence_n inform_v we_o of_o a._n two_o thing_n first_o it_o show_v the_o infinite_a purity_n of_o god_n law_n which_o require_v a_o conformity_n to_o his_o will_n not_o only_o in_o our_o will_n affection_n and_o action_n but_o in_o the_o very_a frame_n and_o temper_n of_o the_o soul_n that_o no_o evil_a motion_n arise_v against_o god_n q._n what_o second_o a._n it_o show_v the_o impurity_n of_o our_o nature_n which_o be_v so_o great_a that_o for_o it_o alone_o though_o we_o never_o harbour_v a_o evil_a thought_n the_o lord_n may_v just_o abhor_v we_o for_o ever_o and_o therefore_o these_o inward_a working_n of_o corruption_n the_o untowardness_n &_o contrariety_n of_o our_o nature_n against_o god_n be_v to_o be_v bewail_v and_o crucify_v if_o we_o desire_v to_o be_v sound_a in_o repentance_n job_n 15.15_o 16_o eph._n 2.3_o psal_n 51.5_o jer._n 17.9_o eph._n 4.22_o rom._n 6.6_o rom._n 7.21_o 24._o q._n be_v every_o soul_n bind_v to_o make_v conscience_n of_o the_o law_n in_o forbear_v the_o sin_n forbid_v and_o do_v the_o duty_n command_v a._n yes_o to_o his_o power_n he_o must_v keep_v it_o all_o else_o he_o be_v under_o the_o law_n and_o not_o under_o christ_n and_n consequent_o must_v perish_v for_o ever_o rom._n 6.14_o rom._n 2.25_o gal._n 5.24_o q._n be_v there_o beside_o this_o law_n of_o god_n other_o law_n and_o precept_n of_o the_o church_n to_o be_v observe_v of_o christian_n for_o conscience_n sake_n as_o to_o observe_v saint_n day_n keep_v fast_v day_n make_v confession_n to_o the_o priest_n at_o certain_a time_n in_o the_o year_n of_o all_o our_o sin_n hear_v mass_n upon_o holy_a day_n canisius_n cat._n a._n no_o there_o be_v nothing_o to_o be_v add_v to_o the_o write_a word_n of_o god_n it_o be_v in_o itself_o most_o holy_a perfect_a and_o sufficient_a to_o make_v man_n wise_a to_o salvation_n deut._n 4._o 2._o rev._n 22.18_o 2_o tim._n 3.16_o 17._o man_n have_v no_o power_n to_o make_v law_n to_o the_o conscience_n civil_a constitution_n they_o may_v make_v for_o outward_a order_n sake_n which_o we_o be_v to_o observe_v if_o they_o be_v agreeable_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n not_o otherwise_o q._n be_v there_o evangelicall_n counsel_v of_o perfection_n distinct_a from_o precept_n which_o if_o we_o keep_v voluntary_o do_v help_v forward_o our_o salvation_n and_o increase_v our_o glory_n as_o that_o of_o poverty_n single_a life_n blind_a obedience_n to_o superior_n canitious_a cat._n a._n no_o the_o lord_n have_v leave_v we_o a_o liberty_n in_o some_o thing_n but_o our_o choice_n therein_o be_v no_o part_n of_o perfection_n and_o other_o thing_n name_v for_o counsel_n be_v not_o leave_v to_o our_o courtesy_n but_o be_v duty_n to_o be_v perform_v as_o occasion_n require_v the_o only_o service_n and_o sacrifice_v which_o god_n accept_v be_v obedience_n to_o his_o will_n in_o his_o word_n and_o god_n refuse_v whatsoever_o a_o man_n take_v in_o hand_n beside_o q._n well_o then_o there_o be_v but_o one_o law_n under_o which_o we_o stand_v and_o the_o end_n of_o that_o law_n be_v as_o have_v be_v say_v to_o drive_v we_o unto_o christ_n tell_v i_o what_o must_v we_o go_v to_o christ_n for_o a._n for_o three_o thing_n 1._o for_o a_o mercy_n to_o forgive_v our_o sin_n 2._o for_o b_o strength_n and_o victory_n over_o our_o sin_n and_o 3._o for_o c_o acceptance_n of_o our_o will_n for_o the_o deed_n for_o the_o law_n justifi_v no_o transgressor_n the_o law_n give_v no_o grace_n to_o keep_v itself_o the_o law_n accept_v nothing_o but_o complete_a obedience_n a_o rom._n 10.4_o b_o joh._n 1.16_o 2_o cor._n 3.6_o gal._n 3.2_o c_o eph._n 1.6_o heb._n 13.15_o 1_o pet._n 2.5_o q_o our_o faith_n be_v unperfect_a and_o so_o be_v our_o obedience_n what_o be_v our_o duty_n
reprobation_n be_v the_o like_a eternal_a purpose_n of_o god_n whereby_o he_o leave_v other_o in_o their_o sin_n to_o perish_v for_o ever_o to_o the_o praise_n of_o his_o glorious_a justice_n vocation_n signify_v that_o work_n of_o grace_n whereby_o god_n call_v his_o elect_a out_o of_o their_o sin_n to_o receive_v the_o gospel_n that_o be_v unto_o faith_n and_o repentance_n conversion_n signify_v god_n turn_v of_o a_o sinner_n from_o darkness_n to_o light_n from_o sin_n to_o grace_n from_o love_n of_o the_o world_n to_o love_v of_o god_n from_o carelessness_n to_o conscience_n of_o please_a god_n justification_n signify_v god_n gracious_a act_n accept_v of_o a_o sinner_n into_o his_o favour_n not_o impute_v unto_o he_o his_o sin_n in_o and_o for_o the_o righteousness_n and_o death_n of_o christ_n or_o it_o be_v god_n gracious_a act_n whereby_o he_o reconcile_v a_o humble_a sinner_n to_o himself_o forgive_a his_o sin_n freee_o &_o full_o for_o christ_n sake_n regeneration_n be_v the_o beget_n of_o a_o spiritual_a life_n of_o grace_n in_o the_o soul_n by_o the_o seed_n of_o god_n word_n receive_v into_o the_o heart_n and_o make_v effectual_a by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n whereby_o we_o be_v become_v new_a creature_n to_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n unto_o god_n the_o fruit_n of_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n sanctification_n signify_v the_o cleanse_n of_o our_o nature_n &_o it_o be_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n infuse_v into_o our_o heart_n whereby_o of_o unholy_a people_n we_o be_v make_v holy_a in_o our_o thought_n word_n and_o action_n adoption_n signify_v god_n make_v son_n of_o we_o that_o be_v not_o son_n before_o or_o it_o be_v the_o translation_n of_o sinner_n from_o a_o servile_a condition_n under_o sin_n and_o satan_n to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n in_o and_o with_o christ_n to_o enjoy_v the_o privilege_n and_o inheritance_n of_o son_n glorification_n signify_v the_o state_n of_o god_n child_n in_o heaven_n redemtion_n signify_v christ_n deliver_v of_o our_o 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god_n in_o their_o own_o person_n by_o the_o gospel_n be_v mean_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n that_o be_v god_n gracious_a purpose_n and_o promise_v of_o bring_v man_n to_o salvation_n by_o jesus_n christ_n the_o old_a testament_n be_v the_o doctrine_n of_o salvation_n through_o christ_n teach_v by_o moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n and_o set_v forth_o under_o certain_a figure_n and_o ceremony_n shadow_v forth_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o benefit_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v then_o to_o come_v the_o new_a testament_n be_v the_o same_o doctrine_n of_o salvation_n by_o christ_n teach_v naked_o without_o such_o figure_n &_o shadow_n show_v express_o the_o death_n and_o benefit_n of_o christ_n already_o come_v and_o exhibit_v in_o the_o flesh_n leveticall_a we_o mean_v any_o ordinance_n about_o god_n public_a worship_n deliver_v by_o moses_n till_o the_o messiah_n shall_v come_v by_o legal_a we_o understand_v that_o which_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n do_v require_v as_o legal_a righteousness_n be_v such_o a_o complete_a righteousness_n in_o every_o circumstance_n as_o the_o law_n do_v require_v by_o evangelicall_n we_o understand_v that_o which_o the_o gospel_n do_v require_v and_o accept_v as_o evangelicall_n righteousness_n be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o mediator_n accept_v on_o our_o behalf_n legal_a perfection_n be_v to_o be_v free_a from_o sin_n in_o every_o kind_n and_o degree_n thereof_o evangelicall_n perfection_n be_v to_o be_v free_a from_o guile_n and_o hypocrisy_n when_o in_o uprightness_n of_o heart_n we_o frame_v ourselves_o to_o the_o whole_a will_n of_o god_n legal_a repentance_n be_v a_o sorrow_n for_o sin_n arise_v from_o fear_n of_o wrath_n such_o a_o sorrow_n the_o law_n can_v work_v evangelicall_n repentance_n be_v such_o a_o sorrow_n for_o sin_n as_o arise_v from_o love_n of_o god_n and_o hatred_n of_o sin_n which_o the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n beget_v in_o we_o because_o we_o displease_v our_o father_n and_o dishonour_v our_o god_n by_o the_o image_n of_o god_n in_o man_n be_v mean_v to_o be_v like_o god_n in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n by_o the_o fall_n of_o man_n be_v mean_v the_o first_o sin_n of_o adam_n and_o eve_n whereby_o they_o fall_v from_o that_o state_n of_o holiness_n and_o happiness_n wherein_o they_o be_v at_o first_o create_v and_o plunge_v themselves_o and_o their_o posterity_n into_o sin_n and_o misery_n by_o flesh_n in_o scripture_n be_v mean_v the_o unregenerate_a heart_n of_o man_n and_o that_o remainder_n of_o corruption_n which_o be_v find_v even_o in_o regenerate_a person_n whereby_o they_o be_v hinder_v from_o do_v the_o good_a they_o will_v by_o spirit_n be_v mean_v the_o new_a man_n the_o renew_a heart_n and_o soul_n of_o man_n which_o oppose_v itself_o against_o all_o sin_n when_o we_o speak_v of_o a_o natural_a man_n &_o of_o the_o state_n of_o nature_n we_o do_v not_o mean_a heathen_n or_o fool_n but_o all_o even_o the_o best_a &_o wise_a among_o christian_n that_o be_v not_o regenerate_v &_o effectual_o call_v forasmuch_o as_o they_o be_v in_o no_o better_a case_n than_o heathen_n when_o we_o speak_v of_o a_o spiritual_a man_n we_o mean_v one_o that_o be_v regenerate_v &_o lead_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n mind_v spiritual_a thing_n in_o the_o first_o place_n and_o temporal_a thing_n in_o a_o spiritual_a manner_n when_o we_o speak_v of_o a_o carnal_a man_n we_o mean_v they_o that_o be_v lead_v by_o carnal_a and_o corrupt_a principle_n and_o do_v follow_v after_o earthly_a thing_n with_o great_a earnestness_n and_o delight_n and_o spiritual_a thing_n in_o a_o formal_a and_o careless_a manner_n a_o sincere_a christian_a be_v one_o that_o walk_v with_o god_n and_o to_o god_n upright_o make_v conscience_n of_o every_o duty_n and_o of_o every_o sin_n according_a to_o that_o measure_n of_o knowledge_n which_o he_o have_v receive_v and_o do_v not_o hide_v his_o eye_n from_o any_o part_n of_o god_n will_n neither_o be_v willing_o ignorant_a of_o any_o 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spirit_n as_o be_v common_a to_o the_o elect_a and_o reprobate_a as_o gift_n of_o miracle_n of_o prophesy_v and_o other_o ability_n to_o spiritual_a duty_n by_o save_v grace_n we_o mean_v the_o special_a work_n and_o fruit_n of_o the_o renew_n spirit_n which_o whosoever_o have_v receive_v be_v undoubted_o save_v by_o restrain_v grace_n we_o mean_v that_o power_n of_o god_n word_n on_o the_o conscience_n whereby_o man_n do_v outward_o forbear_v evil_a though_o they_o do_v not_o inward_o hate_v it_o humiliation_n be_v the_o wound_a and_o cast_v down_o of_o the_o conscience_n with_o fear_n in_o a_o sense_n &_o apprehension_n of_o the_o curse_n of_o god_n belong_v to_o our_o sinful_a state_n all_o former_a hope_n of_o be_v in_o god_n favour_n &_o in_o a_o good_a case_n be_v now_o discover_v to_o be_v utter_o false_a and_o unsound_a self-deniall_n signify_v the_o
unregenerate_a person_n all_o that_o be_v out_o of_o christ_n be_v under_o the_o law_n and_o must_v answer_v for_o themselves_o for_o all_o the_o world_n by_o the_o law_n of_o their_o creation_n be_v bind_v to_o be_v holy_a and_o perfect_a as_o god_n make_v they_o at_o first_o and_o must_v be_v judge_v according_a to_o that_o covenant_n unless_o they_o come_v to_o be_v in_o christ_n gal._n 4.5_o rom._n 3.9.19_o joh._n 16.9_o rom._n 2.12_o eph._n 2.12_o q._n then_o all_o that_o have_v not_o christ_n be_v in_o a_o ill_a case_n a._n they_o be_v so_o they_o have_v nothing_o to_o plead_v for_o themselves_o before_o the_o judgement_n seat_n of_o god_n nothing_o to_o stand_v between_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n and_o their_o sin_n eph._n 2.12_o act_n 17.30_o cap._n ii_o of_o the_o fall_n of_o man_n and_o his_o sinful_a state_n doctrine_n second_o head_n of_o christian_a doctrine_n q._n how_o come_v sin_n into_o the_o world_n see_v god_n make_v man_n upright_o a._n by_o the_o first_o sin_n of_o adam_n and_o eve_n who_o be_v deceive_v by_o the_o serpent_n do_v eat_v of_o the_o forbid_a fruit_n 2_o cor._n 11.3_o gen._n 3.3_o 4._o rom._n 5.12_o 19_o q._n how_o do_v sin_n come_v upon_o all_o by_o that_o one_o man_n sin_n a._n two_o manner_n of_o way_n first_o by_o imputation_n the_o lord_n in_o justice_n impute_v the_o guilt_n of_o that_o first_o sin_n to_o all_o his_o posterity_n rom._n 5.14_o 15_o 18_o 19_o 1_o cor._n 15.22_o by_o one_o man_n disobedience_n many_o be_v make_v sinner_n as_o soon_o as_o he_o sin_v that_o first_o covenant_n be_v break_v and_o the_o state_n of_o adam_n and_o all_o mankind_n in_o he_o be_v change_v into_o a_o state_n of_o sin_n and_o misery_n in_o adam_n all_o die_n ay_o the_o sentence_n of_o death_n be_v pass_v on_o all_o in_o adam_n when_o as_o yet_o there_o be_v no_o more_o man_n in_o the_o world_n 1_o cor._n 15.45_o 47._o there_o be_v two_o head_n man_n by_o who_o all_o fall_n and_o rise_v adam_n be_v the_o head_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o nature_n if_o he_o have_v stand_v none_o of_o we_o have_v fall_v and_o so_o christ_n be_v the_o head_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n if_o he_o be_v not_o rise_v we_o can_v rise_v we_o rise_v or_o fall_v with_o he_o vers_n 16_o 17._o as_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n be_v impute_v to_o they_o that_o be_v of_o christ_n by_o spiritual_a regeneration_n esay_n 53.10_o so_o be_v the_o sin_n of_o adam_n impute_v to_o all_o that_o come_v of_o he_o by_o natural_a generation_n for_o as_o all_o the_o elect_n be_v justify_v first_o in_o christ_n their_o head_n as_o in_o a_o common_a person_n &_o surety_n when_o he_o rise_v again_o from_o death_n and_o thereby_o receive_v as_o it_o be_v god_n acquittance_n in_o full_a discharge_n of_o our_o debt_n 1_o tim._n 3.16_o and_o 2_o theâ—_n be_v justify_v in_o their_o own_o person_n when_o as_o they_o come_v by_o faith_n actual_o to_o be_v member_n of_o christ_n in_o like_a manner_n all_o mankind_n be_v condemn_v in_o adam_n as_o a_o common_a person_n represent_v all_o mankind_n and_o as_o a_o radical_a person_n contain_v all_o that_o nature_n which_o be_v to_o be_v derive_v to_o all_o generation_n of_o man_n act._n 17.26_o every_o one_o of_o we_o will_v have_v do_v as_o adam_n do_v if_o we_o have_v be_v in_o his_o place_n and_o we_o be_v in_o our_o own_o person_n liable_a to_o that_o sentence_n of_o death_n so_o soon_o as_o we_o exsi_v and_o have_v our_o sour_a sinful_a be_v from_o that_o poison_a root_n q._n but_o do_v it_o stand_v with_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n to_o impute_v unto_o we_o adam_n sin_n a._n yes_o because_o adam_n be_v the_o head_n and_o root_n of_o all_o mankind_n we_o be_v in_o his_o loin_n when_o we_o sin_v we_o be_v part_n of_o adam_n in_o he_o and_o of_o he_o as_o the_o child_n of_o bondman_n be_v bondman_n the_o child_n of_o a_o traitor_n be_v taint_v in_o blood_n till_o they_o be_v restore_v in_o blood_n so_o it_o be_v with_o we_o our_o father_n become_v a_o slave_n sell_v under_o sin_n and_o such_o be_v we_o his_o child_n till_o christ_n make_v we_o free_a adam_n sin_n be_v the_o sin_n of_o mankind_n he_o stain_v and_o corrupt_v our_o nature_n rom._n 5.12_o hos_fw-la 2.2_o if_o adulterous_a brat_n complain_v why_o they_o be_v cast_v out_o the_o lord_n bid_v they_o plead_v with_o their_o mother_n so_o we_o must_v plead_v with_o adam_n this_o be_v just_a in_o our_o law_n q._n how_o second_o do_v sin_n enter_v upon_o all_o by_o that_o one_o sin_n a._n by_o propagation_n the_o lump_n and_o root_n of_o mankind_n be_v corrupt_v so_o be_v the_o branch_n rom._n 11.16_o gen._n 5.3_o job_n 14_o 4._o with_o our_o nature_n adam_n propagate_v sin_n and_o corruption_n god_n make_v angel_n all_o at_o once_o and_o therefore_o the_o fall_n of_o some_o of_o they_o do_v not_o draw_v all_o into_o the_o same_o condemnation_n but_o god_n make_v all_o mankind_n in_o one_o man_n to_o be_v multiply_v by_o generation_n and_o so_o that_o root_n die_v and_o be_v poison_v all_o that_o come_v of_o he_o be_v likewise_o dead_a &_o poison_a we_o be_v in_o adam_n two_o manner_n of_o way_n 1._o legal_o as_o party_n contract_v with_o god_n in_o that_o first_o covenant_n and_o so_o be_v to_o stand_v or_o fall_v with_o our_o head_n 2._o natural_o we_o be_v in_o his_o loin_n so_o that_o whatsoever_o befall_v the_o humane_a nature_n it_o be_v common_a to_o we_o of_o which_o nature_n we_o be_v a_o part_n all_o the_o seed_n of_o man_n be_v in_o adam_n and_o therefore_o all_o that_o seed_n be_v corrupt_v in_o adam_n we_o that_o come_v of_o he_o must_v needs_o be_v corrupt_v also_o we_o be_v a_o generation_n of_o viper_n mat._n 3.7_o a_o seed_n of_o evil_a doer_n es_fw-ge 1.4_o and_o young_a serpent_n be_v worthy_a to_o die_v because_o of_o their_o kind_n and_o the_o poison_n somnesse_n that_o be_v in_o they_o who_o can_v bring_v a_o clean_a thing_n out_o of_o a_o unclean_a job_n 14.4_o q._n what_o then_o be_v the_o state_n of_o every_o one_o that_o be_v bear_v into_o the_o world_n a._n very_o miserable_a &_o in_o no_o wise_a to_o be_v rest_v in_o if_o ever_o we_o mean_v to_o be_v happy_a eph._n 4.18_o q._n why_o so_o a._n by_o reason_n of_o sin_n and_o wrath_n whereunto_o from_o the_o birth_n we_o be_v all_o subject_v that_o which_o be_v of_o nature_n be_v common_a to_o the_o whole_a kind_n if_o thou_o be_v a_o man_n it_o be_v so_o with_o thou_o eph_n 2.3_o q._n how_o long_o do_v a_o man_n continue_v in_o that_o sinful_a and_o curse_a estate_n a._n until_o he_o be_v regenerate_v and_o bear_v again_o and_o make_v a_o member_n of_o christ_n joh_n 3.3_o q._n what_o be_v there_o in_o sin_n that_o make_v one_o thus_o miserable_a a._n two_o thing_n first_o the_o stain_n of_o sin_n 2_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n the_o one_o make_v we_o ugly_a creature_n itself_o 1._o sin_n itself_o the_o other_o accurse_v q._n what_o mean_v you_o by_o the_o stain_n of_o sin_n a._n it_o be_v that_o filthiness_n whereby_o the_o precious_a soul_n be_v turn_v from_o god_n be_v defile_v and_o become_v unclean_a math._n 15.20_o 2_o cor._n 7.1.1_o jam._n 1_o 21._o every_o sin_n leave_v a_o spot_n upon_o the_o soul_n even_o those_o sin_n which_o man_n think_v they_o get_v credit_n by_o as_o the_o pox_n or_o leprosy_n do_v upon_o the_o body_n therefore_o sinner_n be_v compare_v to_o viper_n to_o dog_n and_o swine_n etc._n etc._n q._n be_v it_o such_o a_o matter_n to_o be_v a_o sinner_n if_o there_o be_v no_o punishment_n to_o follow_v a._n yes_o for_o two_o reason_n 1._o because_o the_o wretched_a soul_n have_v lose_v his_o excellency_n be_v deprive_v of_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n and_o of_o supernatural_a grace_n christian_n reason_n be_v man_n excellency_n and_o grace_n a_o christian_n which_o be_v the_o great_a loss_n of_o all_o when_o the_o soul_n be_v become_v a_o filthy_a sty_n than_o god_n depart_v it_o be_v worse_a to_o be_v a_o thief_n or_o a_o madman_n then_o to_o be_v in_o prison_n to_o be_v nabuchadnezzar_n among_o beast_n than_o daniel_n in_o the_o lion_n den_n the_o privation_n of_o supernatural_a good_a be_v a_o supernatural_a misery_n esa_n 64.6_o levit._fw-la 26.30_o q._n why_o second_o a._n because_o the_o sinner_n can_v do_v nothing_o that_o be_v please_v to_o god_n the_o best_a thing_n he_o do_v god_n abhor_v they_o all_o esa_n 1.10_o 15._o hag._n 2.13_o 14_o rom._n 8.8_o esay_n 66.3_o prov._n 15.8_o tit._n 1.15_o every_o thing_n be_v mar_v &_o and_z defile_v by_o they_o be_v dead_a in_o sin_n q._n what_o be_v the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n a._n it_o be_v that_o quality_n in_o sin_n sin_n 2._o gild_n and_o punishment_n
unadvised_o or_o through_o force_n of_o temptation_n and_o when_o there_o be_v no_o like_v or_o allowance_n of_o the_o evil_n which_o we_o fall_v into_o rom._n 7.15_o 16_o 19_o luk._n 22.33_o 57_o q._n what_o be_v a_o sin_n of_o infirmity_n a._n when_o we_o be_v overtake_v in_o some_o sâ—_n contrary_a to_o our_o desire_n purpose_n and_o endeavour_n gal._n 5.17_o john_n 13_o 37._o rom._n 7_o 21_o 22_o 23._o q._n what_o say_v you_o of_o small_a sin_n anâ—_n sin_n to_o which_o we_o be_v incline_v by_o nature_n or_o custom_n and_o sin_n into_o which_o man_n faâ—_n sudden_o be_v they_o to_o be_v account_v sin_n of_o infirmity_n a._n no_o unless_o we_o can_v say_v that_o the_o desire_n bend_v and_o purpose_n of_o our_o heart_n be_v against_o they_o the_o least_o and_o sudden_a distemper_n and_o fail_n be_v reign_v sin_n if_o they_o spring_v from_o a_o root_n within_o we_o or_o bâ—_n excuse_v defend_v and_o make_v light_n of_o rom._n 8.4_o rom._n 6.16_o 1_o sam._n 15.21_o q._n what_o be_v a_o sin_n of_o presumption_n a._n when_o a_o man_n will_v venture_v to_o do_v evil_a upon_o a_o conceit_n that_o he_o shall_v repenâ—_n and_o do_v well_o anough_o for_o all_o that_o num_fw-la 15.27_o 31._o deut._n 29_o 19_o q._n what_o be_v reign_v sin_n a._n sin_n reign_v when_o corruption_n remain_v in_o we_o unmortified_a and_o there_o be_v not_o whithiâ—_n we_o a_o principle_n of_o grace_n set_v up_o against_o it_o sâ—_n that_o the_o evil_n proceed_v from_o a_o habit_n anâ—_n disposition_n of_o the_o soul_n where_o sin_n reign_v sin_n may_v perhaps_o be_v outward_o resist_v and_o restrain_v as_o by_o law_n of_o man_n shame_n etc._n etc._n but_o where_o sin_n do_v not_o reign_n there_o it_o be_v resist_v by_o a_o contrary_a principle_n of_o life_n and_o grace_n which_o strive_v against_o the_o flesh_n gal._n 5.17_o as_o when_o one_o stream_n be_v resist_v by_o another_o rom._n 6.12_o 14._o 1_o joh._n 3.10_o rom._n 8.2_o q._n how_o may_v we_o judge_v of_o a_o reign_a sin_n a._n two_o way_n 1._o not_o by_o the_o grossness_n or_o smallness_n of_o it_o nor_o yet_o by_o man_n violence_n in_o sin_v but_o by_o the_o power_n and_o sway_v it_o have_v in_o we_o overbear_v all_o motion_n and_o command_v of_o the_o word_n that_o cross_v it_o when_o we_o be_v lead_v by_o any_o lust_n or_o can_v plead_v for_o it_o that_o be_v a_o reign_a sin_n 2_o pet._n 2.19_o rom._n 8.6_o 13_o 14._o luk._n 16.10_o 13._o q._n what_o 2_o be_v a_o sign_n that_o sin_n reign_v in_o a_o man_n a._n when_o sin_n be_v not_o a_o burden_n to_o thou_o when_o thou_o be_v unwilling_a to_o hear_v of_o it_o or_o to_o be_v discover_v and_o reprove_v that_o be_v a_o sign_n that_o sin_n reign_v in_o thou_o mat_n 14_o 3_o 4._o 1_o king_n 21.20_o again_o sin_n be_v either_o against_o the_o law_n or_o gospel_n q._n what_o be_v sin_n against_o the_o law_n a._n any_o breach_n of_o any_o one_o of_o the_o ten_o commandment_n rom._n 2.12_o 14._o rom._n 1.28_o 29._o q_o when_o do_v man_n sin_v against_o the_o gospel_n a._n as_o many_o as_o reject_v and_o disobey_v the_o gospel_n call_v they_o to_o repent_v &_o to_o believe_v in_o jesus_n christ_n for_o salvation_n they_o sin_n against_o the_o gospel_n and_o so_o do_v all_o that_o make_v bold_a to_o sin_n because_o there_o be_v mercy_n in_o christ_n and_o also_o all_o that_o slight_a and_o despise_v the_o mean_n of_o grace_n act._n 7.51_o 1_o joh._n 3.23_o luk._n 7.30_o act._n 13.46_o q._n infidelity_n then_o &_o impenitency_n be_v sin_n against_o the_o gospel_n what_o be_v the_o danger_n thereof_o a._n such_o person_n must_v of_o necessity_n perish_v there_o be_v no_o help_n leave_v for_o a_o man_n that_o reject_v christ_n they_o sin_v against_o the_o remedy_n john_n 3.18_o luk_n 13.3_o john_n 16.9_o joh._n 8.24_o mar._n 16.15_o 16._o heb._n 10.26.27_o q._n what_o be_v the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n a._n it_o be_v a_o total_a renounce_n of_o christ_n after_o some_o knowledge_n and_o taste_n of_o the_o good_a word_n of_o life_n heb._n 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10.5_o luk._n 10.28_o q._n explain_v that_o far_o a._n the_o law_n consider_v not_o what_o we_o can_v do_v now_o neither_o do_v it_o accept_v of_o sorrow_n for_o do_v amiss_o but_o it_o be_v satisfy_v only_o with_o a_o full_a and_o complete_a obedience_n if_o thou_o say_v i_o do_v my_o best_a etc._n etc._n that_o be_v no_o content_n to_o the_o law_n the_o law_n require_v that_o all_o our_o work_n be_v holy_a without_o any_o touch_n of_o the_o flesh_n rom._n 7.14_o 2_o cor._n 3.7_o 9_o gal._n 3.10_o it_o curse_v every_o fail_n q._n how_o do_v the_o gospel_n offerus_fw-la salvation_n a._n by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n thâ—_n mediator_n so_o that_o the_o humble_a soul_n rest_v on_o christ_n by_o faith_n be_v justify_v and_o â—_o peace_n with_o god_n though_o we_o be_v not_o perfect_o holy_a rom._n 3.25_o 26_o 27._o gal._n 2.1_o 2_o cor._n 5.19_o rom._n 4.16_o 1_o tim._n 1.15_o this_o the_o privilege_n of_o the_o gospel_n that_o wheâ—_n we_o fail_v yet_o if_o we_o repent_v and_o 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our_o work_n as_o if_o we_o be_v justify_v partly_o by_o work_n and_o partly_o by_o faiâ—â—_n in_o christ_n a._n no_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n without_o the_o deed_n of_o the_o law_n and_o christ_n will_v not_o have_v any_o to_o bejoyn_v with_o he_o in_o that_o business_n rom._n 3.21_o 27_o 28._o rom._n 11.6_o esa_n 64.6_o jer._n 23.6_o esa_n 63.3_o rom._n 4_o 5_o 6._o heb._n 7.25_o heb._n 9.26_o gal._n 5.4_o to_o a_o sinner_n justification_n christ_n be_v all_o in_o all_o or_o none_o at_o all_o q._n 3._o do_v the_o new_a covenant_n save_v as_o by_o change_v the_o condition_n of_o work_n into_o faith_n and_o sincere_a obedience_n as_o if_o the_o act_n of_o believe_v and_o obey_v shall_v be_v in_o stead_n of_o perfect_a obedience_n to_o the_o law_n a._n by_o no_o mean_n christ_n the_o righteousness_n by_o which_o we_o be_v justify_v be_v 1._o the_o righteousness_n of_o a_o god_n 2._o impute_v to_o we_o reside_v in_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n 3._o every_o way_n able_a to_o 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because_o their_o sorrow_n for_o sin_n be_v great_a than_o their_o conscience_n of_o sin_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v but_o a_o fleshly_a sorrow_n 1_o king_n 21.19_o 20_o 27._o mat._n 27.3_o 4_o 5._o re._n 16.10_o 11._o hos_fw-la 7.14_o es_fw-ge 58.5_o 6._o jer._n 8.5_o ez._n 36.15_o 31._o the_o stone_n sweat_v but_o be_v not_o soft_a so_o etc._n etc._n q._n how_o then_o may_v i_o know_v my_o repentance_n to_o be_v true_a a._n by_o three_o sign_n 1._o by_o the_o conscience_n i_o make_v of_o sin_n for_o time_n to_o come_v true_a repentance_n beget_v tenderness_n of_o conscience_n 1_o sam._n 24.5_o job_n 34.31_o 32._o hos_fw-la 14.2_o q._n how_o second_o a._n it_o work_v in_o my_o heart_n a_o secret_a antipathy_n and_o heart-rising_a against_o all_o sin_n in_o whosoever_o it_o be_v though_o their_o sin_n do_v not_o endanger_v my_o own_o salvation_n nature_n do_v abhor_v those_o thing_n that_o be_v contrary_a to_o it_o as_o a_o toad_n or_o serpent_n so_o do_v our_o new_a and_o 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rom._n 5.14_o there_o be_v sin_n in_o infant_n q._n shall_v you_o then_o be_v damn_v in_o hell_n fire_n a._n i_o deserve_v damnation_n but_o i_o believe_v that_o through_o christ_n my_o sin_n shall_v be_v forgive_v i_o rom_n 8.1_o q._n be_v sin_n forgive_v in_o this_o life_n a._n yes_o now_o or_o never_o 1_o joh._n 2.12_o col._n 1.13_o mat._n 9.2_o rev._n 2.17_o rom._n 5.5_o the_o conscience_n be_v now_o absolve_v and_o it_o shall_v be_v hereafter_o declare_v solemn_o before_o man_n and_o angel_n act._n 3.19_o q._n what_o be_v forgiveness_n of_o sin_n a._n it_o be_v a_o free_a and_o full_a discharge_n of_o a_o sinner_n from_o the_o guilt_n &_o punishment_n of_o sin_n so_o that_o in_o god_n sight_n they_o be_v as_o if_o they_o have_v never_o be_v esa_n 43.25_o mic._n 7.18_o 19_o rom._n 8.33_o 34._o the_o affliction_n and_o misery_n which_o the_o godly_a endure_v in_o this_o world_n be_v not_o punishment_n for_o sin_n in_o a_o way_n of_o justice_n and_o satisfaction_n for_o sin_n as_o 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be_v surety_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n have_v in_o my_o nature_n room_n and_o stead_n answer_v the_o law_n &_o pacify_v god_n wrath_n 2_o cor._n 5.21_o heb._n 7.22_o q_o to_o what_o manner_n of_o person_n be_v remission_n of_o sin_n grant_v in_o the_o gospel_n a._n to_o they_o only_o that_o believe_v &_o repent_v and_o amend_v their_o life_n and_o turn_v from_o the_o evil_a of_o their_o do_n luk_n 13.3_o mar._n 16.16_o ezek._n 18.21_o esay_n 1.18_o act._n 16.31_o joh._n 5.24_o q._n do_v you_o think_v in_o your_o conscience_n that_o your_o sin_n in_o particular_a be_v forgive_v a._n yes_o that_o be_v
his_o holy_a spirit_n draw_v our_o heart_n to_o embrace_v his_o gracious_a promise_n a_o heb._n 12.2_o eph._n 2.8_o b_o luk._n 24.25_o mar._n 9.24_o num._n 20.12_o 2_o chron._n 16.7_o 9_o mat._n 14.31_o luk._n 18.9_o c_o 1_o cor._n 2.9_o 11._o joh._n 6.44_o 45._o q._n why_o must_v we_o strive_v see_v it_o be_v god_n gift_n a._n yes_o because_o god_n have_v appoint_v mean_n whereby_o he_o will_v bestow_v all_o grace_n on_o we_o &_o therefore_o if_o we_o seek_v he_o in_o those_o mean_n we_o shall_v find_v he_o &_o if_o we_o neglect_v those_o mean_n it_o be_v a_o sign_n we_o have_v no_o grace_n nor_o can_v we_o ever_o hope_v to_o have_v any_o mar._n 4.24_o 1_o cor._n 3.7_o 9_o rom._n 10.14_o 15._o prov._n 2.1_o 2_o 3._o mat._n 13.44_o act._n 16.14_o 1_o cor._n 12.6_o q._n why_o second_o must_v we_o strive_v a._n because_o faith_n and_o all_o other_o grace_n be_v contrary_a to_o our_o corrupt_a nature_n and_o therefore_o we_o must_v give_v the_o more_o diligence_n to_o attain_v the_o same_o at_o god_n hand_n as_o he_o that_o plant_v a_o graft_n contrary_a to_o nature_n must_v use_v the_o more_o care_n and_o because_o we_o can_v cure_v ourselves_o we_o must_v seek_v and_o beg_v some_o one_o to_o put_v we_o into_o the_o pool_n when_o the_o water_n be_v move_v phil._n 2.12_o 13._o esay_n 26.12_o heb._n 6.11_o 12._o rom._n 11.24_o 2_o pet._n 1.10_o q._n by_o what_o mean_n do_v god_n usual_o work_v faith_n in_o we_o a._n by_o two_o mean_n 1._o by_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o law_n convince_a we_o of_o sin_n mat._n 3.2_o 3._o joh._n 16.9_o rom._n 4.15_o gal._n 3.22_o 24._o this_o be_v but_o preparative_n hos_fw-la 10.12_o q._n but_o what_o be_v the_o chief_a mean_n by_o which_o god_n do_v work_v faith_n in_o we_o a._n by_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n by_o which_o it_o be_v also_o increase_v and_n therefore_o if_o we_o desire_v to_o have_v faith_n we_o must_v hear_v and_o obey_v the_o gospel_n the_o word_n of_o the_o kingdom_n must_v be_v root_v in_o our_o heart_n and_o affection_n 1_o pet._n 1.23_o 2_o cor._n 10.4_o 5._o rom._n 1.16_o luk._n 8.13_o 15_o gal._n 3.2_o q._n how_o do_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n bring_v about_o the_o heart_n from_o security_n and_o false_a confidence_n to_o believe_v on_o christ_n for_o salvation_n a._n two_o way_n especial_o confidence_n to_o rest_v in_o any_o thing_n short_a of_o christ_n be_v a_o false_a confidence_n 1._o by_o invite_v we_o to_o come_v unto_o christ_n the_o spirit_n do_v convince_v we_o of_o sin_n and_o damnation_n and_o that_o we_o have_v need_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o another_o to_o save_v we_o luk._n 13.3_o joh._n 16.9_o joh._n 5.45_o joh._n 8.24_o phil._n 3_o 3_o 8.9_o matt._n 9_o 13._o by_o the_o law_n be_v the_o knowledge_n of_o sin_n but_o to_o make_v we_o fly_v from_o the_o law_n and_o to_o be_v dead_a to_o it_o and_o to_o seek_v salvation_n by_o a_o righteousness_n without_o we_o this_o be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o gospel_n rom._n 7.4_o the_o gospel_n invite_v command_a and_o call_v we_o to_o christ_n righteousness_n it_o do_v cause_v we_o to_o renounce_v and_o forsake_v all_o hope_n of_o righteousness_n by_o work_n of_o the_o law_n the_o gospel_n put_v a_o spirit_n into_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o law_n the_o gospel_n awake_v we_o and_o bid_v we_o to_o repent_v and_o go_v to_o christ_n for_o salvation_n do_v make_v use_n of_o the_o law_n to_o show_v we_o our_o danger_n and_o our_o insufficiency_n to_o save_v our_o self_n and_o consequen_o a_o necessity_n of_o believe_v in_o christ_n q._n how_o second_o do_v the_o gospel_n work_v the_o heart_n to_o believe_v a._n 2._o by_o show_v we_o such_o a_o fullness_n and_o all_o sufficiency_n in_o christ_n that_o of_o he_o and_o in_o he_o we_o have_v all_o thing_n needful_a for_o salvation_n it_o show_v and_o assure_v the_o conscience_n that_o god_n be_v satisfy_v and_o well_o please_v with_o we_o in_o christ_n act._n 13.32_o 33_o 34._o john_n 1.16_o 17._o col._n 1.13_o 14_o 19_o q._n what_o follow_v thereof_o a._n therefore_o they_o that_o meddle_v not_o with_o the_o scripture_n &_o regard_v not_o the_o ministry_n of_o it_o on_o the_o lord_n day_n but_o slight_a it_o or_o scoff_n at_o the_o preach_v thereof_o show_v plain_o that_o they_o have_v no_o faith_n rom._n 15.4_o rom._n 10.14_o 17._o cap._n xxvii_o of_o the_o second_o office_n &_o work_n of_o faith_n viz._n to_o purify_v the_o heart_n &_o work_v by_o love_n here_o follow_v the_o life_n of_o a_o believer_n and_o the_o first_o end_n and_o use_v of_o the_o moral_a law_n doctrine_n four_o heal_v of_o christian_a doctrine_n q._n what_o be_v the_o second_o office_n of_o faith_n a._n to_o purify_v the_o heart_n work_v it_o to_o a_o obedient_a walk_n in_o all_o the_o commandment_n and_o ordinance_n of_o the_o lord_n so_o that_o i_o shall_v not_o profess_v one_o thing_n and_o do_v another_o jam_fw-la 2.17_o 21_o 26._o act_n 15.9_o it_n be_v ever_o purge_v out_o corruption_n q._n the_o rule_n of_o obedience_n in_o general_a be_v the_o whole_a write_a word_n of_o god_n and_o more_o summary_o the_o moral_a law_n contain_v in_o the_o ten_o commandment_n tell_v i_o now_o be_v the_o law_n of_o the_o ten_o commandment_n still_o in_o force_n a._n yes_o and_o whosoever_o do_v or_o teach_v otherwise_o shall_v be_v least_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n that_o be_v none_o at_o all_o mat_n 5.18_o 19_o rom_n 3.19_o 31._o rom_n 7.12_o as_o touch_v the_o ceremonial_a law_n that_o which_o be_v a_o sin_n or_o duty_n then_o be_v not_o a_o sin_n or_o duty_n now_o under_o the_o gospel_n and_o therefore_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n be_v not_o in_o force_n now_o as_o to_o our_o practice_n but_o as_o touch_v the_o moral_a law_n that_o which_o be_v a_o sin_n then_o be_v a_o sin_n now_o as_o lie_v perjury_n etc._n etc._n which_o show_v that_o the_o moral_a law_n be_v still_o in_o force_n now_o under_o the_o time_n of_o the_o gospel_n q._n be_v the_o law_n give_v that_o we_o shall_v look_v for_o life_n and_o solvation_n by_o it_o a._n no_o because_o by_o it_o all_o the_o world_n be_v guilty_a before_o god_n if_o we_o be_v without_o sin_n we_o shall_v be_v save_v by_o the_o law_n but_o be_v all_o wretched_a sinner_n the_o law_n curse_v we_o and_o we_o must_v look_v elsewhere_o for_o a_o worthiness_n to_o answer_v god_n judgement_n rom_n 7.4_o 6._o rom_n 3.20_o 23._o gal_n 3.17_o q._n to_o what_o use_n then_o be_v the_o law_n give_v law_n the_o first_o use_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n a_o there_o be_v a_o twofold_a use_n of_o it_o 1._o to_o convince_v we_o that_o we_o be_v under_o sin_n &_o wrath_n that_o so_o we_o may_v be_v bring_v to_o seek_v salvation_n in_o christ_n alone_o gal._n 3.19_o 24._o q._n how_o do_v the_o law_n force_v a_o sinner_n unto_o christ_n a._n there_o be_v five_o effect_n or_o operation_n of_o the_o law_n whereby_o it_o drive_v one_o to_o christ_n the_o first_o be_v to_o make_v sin_n know_v in_o its_o true_a greatness_n and_o sinfulness_n both_o for_o the_o extent_n and_o danger_n of_o it_o by_o the_o law_n we_o come_v to_o know_v ourselves_o to_o be_v great_a sinner_n and_o in_o worse_a case_n than_o we_o can_v imagine_v we_o find_v and_o feel_v that_o to_o be_v sin_n which_o before_o we_o know_v not_o and_o many_o thing_n to_o be_v great_a evil_n expose_v we_o to_o great_a wrath_n than_o heretofore_o we_o conceive_v as_o our_o natural_a corruption_n the_o first_o motion_n unto_o sin_n etc._n etc._n rom_n 3.20_o rom._n 7.7_o 8_o 9_o 13._o rom_n 5.13_o q._n what_o be_v the_o second_o work_n of_o the_o law_n force_v we_o to_o seek_v christ_n a._n it_o show_v we_o how_o far_o short_a we_o come_v and_o how_o unable_a we_o be_v to_o do_v any_o one_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a in_o any_o measure_n manner_n and_o degree_n as_o be_v require_v many_o think_n they_o be_v holy_a and_o please_v god_n well_o enough_o because_o they_o know_v not_o the_o holiness_n and_o rigour_n of_o the_o law_n rom._n 7.11_o 13_o 18._o mat._n 19.18_o 20._o q._n how_o three_o do_v the_o law_n show_v we_o our_o need_n of_o christ_n a._n by_o it_o we_o find_v and_o feel_v the_o enmity_n &_o contrariety_n that_o be_v in_o our_o nature_n against_o god_n tell_v a_o man_n of_o his_o sin_n or_o duty_n o_o the_o heart_n be_v sad_a upon_o it_o the_o law_n be_v a_o burden_n to_o he_o the_o heart_n rebel_v against_o it_o and_o can_v even_o wish_v there_o be_v no_o such_o law_n yea_o no_o god_n to_o take_v vengeance_n sin_n be_v a_o burden_n to_o a_o regenerate_a person_n but_o god_n law_n be_v not_o grievous_a to_o he_o 1_o joh._n 5.3_o on_o the_o other_o side_n to_o
good_a thing_n we_o ask_v against_o the_o giver_n of_o they_o etc._n etc._n mat._n 4._o â—_o 9_o 10._o hab._n 2.6_o hos_fw-la 2._o â—_o 1_o chron._n 29.14_o cap._n xlvi_o the_o 5_o petition_n and_o forgive_v we_o etc._n etc._n q_o here_o we_o pray_v for_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o transgression_n why_o be_v our_o sin_n call_v debt_n mat._n 6._o â—2_n a._n because_o they_o make_v we_o debtor_n to_o the_o law_n and_o â—ustice_n of_o god_n to_o make_v satisfaction_n for_o the_o offence_n do_v to_o he_o as_o â—_o felon_n be_v a_o debtor_n till_o he_o have_v satisfy_v the_o law_n col._n 2.14_o mat._n 5.26_o q_o how_o be_v we_o free_v and_o discharge_v of_o this_o debt_n a._n by_o god_n free_a grace_n and_o pardon_n accept_v we_o in_o christ_n when_o we_o have_v nothing_o of_o our_o own_o to_o pay_v when_o we_o have_v nothing_o to_o pay_v god_n provide_v a_o price_n out_o of_o his_o own_o store_n luke_n 7.42_o mat._n 18.25_o 27._o eph._n 1.7_o christ_n have_v cancel_v our_o bond_n col._n 2.14_o q_o what_o be_v forgiveness_n of_o sin_n a._n it_o be_v a_o free_a and_o full_a discharge_n of_o a_o sinner_n from_o guilt_n and_o punishment_n whereby_o a_o sinner_n be_v receive_v into_o favour_n with_o god_n forgiveness_n of_o sin_n be_v not_o the_o abolish_n of_o sin_n and_o corruption_n by_o infuse_v anâ—_n habit_n of_o charity_n &_o holiness_n as_o papist_n teach_v but_o it_o be_v the_o receive_n of_o a_o sinner_n into_o favour_n not_o in_o puâ—ing_v unto_o he_o any_o blame_n esa_n 43.25_o esa_n 44.22_o mich_n 7.18_o exod_n 34.7_o q_o do_v god_n forgive_v all_o man_n their_o sin_n a._n no_o only_o such_o as_o believe_v and_o repent_v and_o walk_v by_o the_o rule_n of_o new_a obedience_n mark_v 1.4_o 15._o gal._n 6.16_o q._n what_o then_o be_v the_o substance_n of_o that_o we_o beg_v in_o this_o petition_n a._n we_o beg_v that_o god_n will_v give_v to_o every_o one_o of_o we_o faith_n and_o repentance_n by_o which_o we_o may_v be_v accept_v into_o his_o favour_n in_o &_o for_o christ_n sake_n have_v all_o our_o sin_n free_o &_o full_o do_v away_o by_o he_o ps_n 5â—_n 1_o 2_o 7_o 9_o dan._n 9.17_o 18_o 19_o the_o best_a have_v need_v every_o day_n to_o pray_v forgive_v we_o our_o sin_n as_o we_o forgive_v q._n why_o iâ—_n that_o condition_n add_v a._n because_o no_o man_n can_v have_v assurance_n that_o god_n have_v pardon_v his_o sin_n unless_o he_o find_v in_o himself_o a_o disposition_n to_o forgive_v his_o brother_n the_o love_n of_o god_n shed_v abroad_o in_o our_o heart_n beget_v in_o we_o compassion_n towards_o our_o brother_n when_o he_o have_v offend_v we_o no_o unmerciful_a cruel_a man_n can_v be_v assure_v of_o mercy_n matth_n 6.14_o 15._o matth._n 18.33_o 35._o col_fw-fr 3.13_o rom_n 12.19_o q_o how_o shall_v i_o know_v that_o i_o do_v indeed_o forgive_v my_o brother_n a._n by_o two_o thing_n first_o if_o i_o dare_v not_o wish_v he_o ill_o nor_o do_v he_o hurt_v though_o it_o lay_v in_o my_o power_n no_o nor_o yet_o 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wile_n of_o the_o temptor_n that_o god_n will_v discover_v his_o wile_n and_o help_v we_o against_o he_o gen._n 20.6_o 1_o sam_n 25.33_o zach._n 3.2_o rev._n 12.13_o 16._o psal_n 17.4_o 5._o q._n what_o must_v they_o do_v that_o pray_v to_o be_v keep_v from_o temptation_n a._n in_o a_o due_a sense_n of_o our_o own_o weakness_n we_o must_v shun_v occasion_n of_o evil_a we_o must_v not_o cast_v ourselves_o upon_o temptation_n for_o else_o we_o be_v not_o true_a to_o our_o own_o prayer_n judge_n 16.15_o 17._o prov._n 7.8_o gen._n 34.1_o eccles_n 2.3_o for_o
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