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A49801 Theo-politica, or, A body of divinity containing the rules of the special government of God, according to which, he orders the immortal and intellectual creatures, angels, and men, to their final and eternal estate : being a method of those saving truths, which are contained in the Canon of the Holy Scripture, and abridged in those words of our Saviour Jesus Christ, which were the ground and foundation of those apostolical creeds and forms of confessions, related by the ancients, and, in particular, by Irenæus, and Tertullian / by George Lawson ... Lawson, George, d. 1678. 1659 (1659) Wing L712; ESTC R17886 441,775 362

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but_o easy_o understand_v 1._o to_o be_v inferior_n 2._o to_o be_v child_n who_o only_o have_v relation_n to_o father_n and_o mother_n as_o such_o for_o child_n be_v such_o as_o have_v father_n and_o mother_n and_o father_n and_o mother_n be_v such_o as_o have_v child_n who_o receive_v their_o life_n and_o be_v from_o god_n by_o they_o for_o they_o be_v both_o beget_v and_o preserve_v by_o they_o parent_n be_v in_o god_n place_n and_o his_o deputy_n and_o instrument_n and_o the_o benefit_n which_o we_o receive_v by_o they_o except_o they_o be_v unnatural_a be_v such_o as_o can_v be_v requite_v it_o be_v god_n will_n to_o bring_v we_o into_o the_o world_n in_o this_o manner_n and_o to_o make_v we_o so_o much_o depend_v upon_o our_o parent_n that_o we_o may_v see_v what_o great_a reason_n we_o have_v to_o
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short_a of_o what_o be_v require_v 5._o by_o this_o we_o easy_o understand_v that_o by_o the_o obedience_n to_o this_o law_n no_o man_n live_a can_v be_v justify_v and_o that_o after_o the_o fall_n of_o man_n it_o be_v never_o give_v or_o renew_v for_o that_o end_n for_o if_o it_o have_v it_o must_v needs_o have_v prove_v ineffectual_a and_o such_o as_o can_v never_o reach_v that_o end_n 6._o yet_o it_o be_v a_o excellent_a mean_n to_o discover_v unto_o man_n his_o sin_n let_v he_o see_v his_o misery_n and_o the_o necessity_n of_o a_o saviour_n and_o when_o we_o make_v use_v of_o it_o to_o that_o end_n we_o must_v not_o only_o examine_v whether_o we_o be_v worshipper_n of_o image_n perjure_a person_n prophaner_n of_o the_o sabbath_n disobedient_a to_o superior_n murderer_n adulterer_n fornicator_n thief_n false-witness_n but_o how_o our_o very_a heart_n stand_v affect_v and_o in_o what_o measure_n we_o love_v god_n and_o our_o neighbour_n whether_o our_o love_n be_v right_o qualify_v full_o extend_v and_o intend_v and_o by_o this_o we_o shall_v easy_o find_v the_o best_a imperfect_a the_o most_o abominable_o corrupt_v and_o few_o sincere_a and_o all_o of_o we_o by_o nature_n before_o we_o be_v in_o christ_n to_o be_v base_a and_o curse_a caitiff_n and_o till_o by_o the_o first_o and_o last_o commandment_n we_o see_v the_o inward_a depravation_n and_o the_o deep_a stain_n of_o our_o soul_n we_o can_v thorough_o be_v humble_v no●_n sincere_o penitent_a nor_o true_o reform_v nor_o vehement_o and_o effectual_o desirous_a of_o christ_n for_o pardon_n of_o sin_n past_a and_o grace_n of_o sanctification_n for_o time_n to_o come_v 7._o it_o be_v a_o excellent_a rule_n of_o obedience_n yet_o except_o we_o have_v a_o special_a care_n in_o the_o first_o place_n to_o observe_v the_o first_o and_o last_o commandment_n all_o our_o performance_n be_v great_o defective_a and_o no_o way_n acceptable_a 8._o though_o faith_n as_o fix_v in_o christ_n die_v for_o our_o sin_n and_o rise_v again_o for_o our_o justification_n and_o repentance_n as_o a_o return_n to_o god_n redeemer_n be_v not_o command_v in_o this_o law_n as_o give_v to_o adam_n innocent_a yet_o both_o faith_n and_o repentance_n in_o their_o general_a nature_n abstract_v from_o their_o proper_a and_o formal_a notion_n in_o the_o gospel_n be_v require_v in_o this_o law_n for_o faith_n as_o a_o assent_n to_o god_n infallible_a truth_n reveal_v or_o as_o a_o reliance_n on_o god_n for_o his_o blessing_n and_o happiness_n be_v command_v in_o the_o first_o precept_n repentance_n as_o it_o be_v a_o hatred_n of_o sin_n and_o a_o obedience_n to_o god_n in_o general_n be_v require_v in_o all_o the_o commandment_n but_o faith_n as_o presuppose_v the_o party_n believe_v a_o sinner_n and_o guilty_a and_o as_o fix_v upon_o christ_n save_v from_o sin_n and_o repentance_n as_o a_o return_n to_o obedience_n after_o disobedience_n and_o a_o hatred_n of_o that_o sin_n which_o be_v in_o we_o they_o can_v any_o way_n belong_v to_o this_o law_n as_o give_v at_o first_o or_o so_o understand_v 8._o when_o we_o fall_v in_o adam_n we_o lose_v our_o power_n to_o believe_v and_o return_v to_o god_n again_o otherwise_o what_o need_n be_v there_o to_o be_v bear_v again_o of_o the_o spirit_n and_o why_o be_v faith_n hope_n and_o charity_n gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n merit_v by_o christ_n and_o give_v free_o of_o god_n actual_a faith_n in_o god-redeemer_n by_o the_o word_n make_v flesh_n they_o never_o have_v and_o therefore_o can_v never_o lose_v it_o 9_o this_o faith_n consider_v in_o general_a be_v a_o moral_a duty_n require_v in_o the_o moral_a law_n otherwise_o it_o can_v have_v no_o aptitude_n to_o be_v a_o condition_n of_o justifycation_n and_o eternal_a life_n 10._o yet_o we_o by_o this_o faith_n can_v not_o obtain_v either_o justifycation_n or_o eternal_a life_n except_o christ_n have_v merit_v and_o god_n have_v promise_v and_o ordain_v and_o that_o free_o that_o upon_o faith_n both_o shall_v follow_v and_o faith_n as_o a_o moral_a duty_n or_o a_o part_n of_o inherent_a righteousness_n be_v not_o that_o whereby_o we_o be_v justify_v but_o as_o fix_v on_o christ_n and_o unite_n we_o unto_o he_o 11._o this_o faith_n as_o a_o practical_a assent_n to_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o reveal_v the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n suffer_v for_o our_o sin_n be_v a_o most_o excellent_a principle_n of_o obedience_n and_o love_n in_o the_o high_a degree_n as_o it_o be_v a_o confidence_n in_o god_n save_v we_o only_o for_o christ_n sake_n it_o tend_v most_o effectual_o to_o god_n glory_n and_o empty_v man_n whole_o of_o all_o power_n and_o merit_n in_o himself_o as_o a_o base_a and_o miserable_a wretch_n chap._n xvii_o of_o positive_a and_o ceremonial_a law_n ordain_v by_o god_n hitherto_o of_o the_o moral_a law_n of_o god_n §_o i_o as_o a_o rule_n of_o obedience_n the_o ceremonial_n and_o positives_n come_v next_o to_o be_v consider_v and_o i_o will_v first_o inquire_v into_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o ceremonial_a law_n in_o general_a and_o so_o proceed_v to_o the_o more_o particular_a handle_v they_o according_a to_o their_o several_a difference_n and_o distinction_n the_o general_a nature_n of_o these_o be_v 1._o that_o they_o be_v law_n of_o god_n have_v a_o bind_a force_n and_o that_o upon_o the_o conscience_n the_o special_a nature_n and_o difference_n of_o they_o whereby_o they_o be_v distinguish_v from_o moral_a law_n be_v 1._o in_o the_o matter_n which_o in_o itself_o be_v neither_o good_a nor_o evil_a moral_o 2._o they_o differ_v in_o this_o also_o that_o they_o be_v religion_n rite_n which_o be_v compound_v of_o outward_a and_o inward_a visible_a and_o invisible_a corporeal_a or_o sensible_a and_o spiritual_a sacred_a hide_a part_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o invisible_a and_o spiritual_a part_n and_o as_o institute_v by_o god_n they_o be_v call_v sacred_a and_o religious_a rite_n and_o if_o ceremonia_fw-la come_v of_o the_o hetruscan_n word_n cerus_fw-la sanctus_n then_o in_o the_o same_o respect_n they_o be_v call_v ceremonial_a too_o they_o be_v call_v positive_a that_o be_v arbitrary_a because_o they_o principal_o depend_v upon_o the_o arbitrary_a institution_n and_o position_n of_o the_o lawgiver_n the_o outward_a part_n may_v be_v perform_v without_o any_o respect_n to_o the_o inward_a and_o so_o ignorant_a and_o wicked_a man_n may_v observe_v they_o yet_o the_o performance_n of_o they_o be_v never_o acceptable_a without_o the_o moral_a qualification_n of_o the_o party_n perform_v they_o in_o obedience_n to_o the_o institution_n and_o also_o join_v the_o practice_n of_o moral_a duty_n with_o they_o this_o be_v evident_a out_o of_o many_o place_n of_o scripture_n where_o man_n be_v reprove_v 1._o for_o perform_v they_o with_o impure_a heart_n and_o pollute_a hand_n 2._o for_o neglect_v the_o
say_v to_o be_v the_o confirmation_n of_o prayer_n chap._n xix_o concern_v the_o law_n of_o god_n as_o a_o rule_n of_o judgement_n in_o the_o promise_n and_o commination_n hitherto_o of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n redeemer_n §_o i_o both_o moral_a and_o positive_a as_o it_o be_v a_o rule_n of_o obedience_n in_o precept_n and_o prohibition_n it_o remain_v that_o we_o speak_v of_o it_o and_o consider_v it_o as_o a_o rule_n of_o god_n judgement_n in_o promise_n and_o threaten_n by_o precept_n god_n bind_v man_n by_o promise_n he_o bind_v himself_o before_o i_o proceed_v one_o thing_n former_o omit_v be_v to_o be_v add_v that_o some_o precept_n of_o this_o law_n be_v mix_v and_o be_v partly_o moral_a partly_o positive_a as_o faith_n and_o repentance_n consider_v in_o their_o general_a nature_n as_o duty_n to_o be_v perform_v to_o god_n be_v moral_a for_o faith_n whether_o it_o be_v assent_v unto_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n word_n or_o a_o reliance_n upon_o he_o promise_v any_o reward_n or_o benefit_n repentance_n as_o it_o include_v material_o in_o it_o subjection_n to_o god_n as_o supreme_a lord_n and_o obedience_n unto_o his_o command_n be_v duty_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n as_o moral_a but_o as_o faith_n assent_v unto_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o word_n concern_v jesus_n christ_n and_o rely_v upon_o god_n promise_n in_o christ_n and_o repentance_n as_o it_o be_v a_o return_n unto_o god-redeemer_n in_o christ_n as_o atone_v by_o his_o blood_n and_o so_o make_v propitious_a may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v positive_a as_o the_o object_n of_o both_o be_v positive_a and_o above_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n as_o those_o positives_n which_o be_v ceremonial_a be_v below_o it_o but_o to_o return_v to_o the_o law_n as_o a_o rule_n of_o judgement_n we_o must_v inquire_v into_o 1._o the_o nature_n of_o promise_n and_o threat_n in_o general_n 2._o the_o order_n of_o this_o part_n of_o divine_a law_n 3._o the_o particular_a nature_n of_o these_o promise_n and_o threat_n in_o the_o law_n god-redeemer_n 1._o for_o the_o nature_n of_o promise_n and_o then_o of_o threat_n the_o object_n of_o the_o promise_n be_v bonum_fw-la suturum_fw-la for_o we_o can_v promise_v evil_a but_o good_a at_o least_o that_o which_o be_v conceive_v to_o be_v good_a neither_o can_v we_o proper_o be_v say_v to_o promise_v good_a past_a or_o present_a the_o act_n of_o a_o promise_n be_v a_o voluntary_a obligation_n whereby_o the_o party_n promise_v do_v bind_v himself_o unto_o another_o for_o to_o do_v or_o give_v some_o good_a unto_o the_o foresay_a party_n all_o promise_n be_v voluntary_a otherwise_o they_o be_v not_o promise_n the_o effect_n of_o they_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o party_n promise_v be_v obligation_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o party_n to_o who_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v some_o kind_n of_o right_n unto_o the_o thing_n promise_v to_o threaten_v be_v to_o signify_v to_o another_o that_o we_o intend_v to_o do_v he_o some_o hurt_n or_o evil_a the_o object_n be_v 1._o evil_a for_o we_o can_v proper_o threaten_v good_a 2._o it_o be_v evil_a to_o come_v otherwise_o it_o be_v actual_a hurt_n or_o punishment_n 3._o it_o presuppose_v some_o intention_n or_o resolution_n to_o do_v hurt_v or_o inflict_v evil_a 4._o it_o signify_v by_o word_n or_o other_o sign_n this_o intention_n as_o promise_v 1._o presuppose_v some_o intention_n to_o do_v good_a 2._o a_o signification_n of_o this_o intention_n or_o purpose_n i_o will_v not_o here_o spend_v time_n in_o the_o enumeration_n of_o the_o accident_n or_o adjunct_n of_o these_o promise_n to_o show_v how_o they_o be_v private_a or_o public_a annex_v to_o the_o precept_n of_o the_o law_n or_o not_o absolute_a or_o conditional_a make_v by_o superior_n inferior_n equal_n feign_v or_o unfeigned_a the_o promise_v of_o such_o as_o have_v power_n to_o make_v they_o and_o also_o strength_n to_o perform_v they_o or_o of_o such_o as_o have_v nor_o i_o also_o pass_v by_o the_o accidental_a distinction_n of_o threat_n which_o word_n some_o think_v come_v of_o terreo_fw-la to_o terrify_v there_o be_v promise_n and_o threat_n of_o man_n and_o of_o god_n these_o be_v of_o god_n annex_v to_o his_o precept_n and_o prohibition_n as_o a_o rule_n of_o man_n obedience_n and_o in_o this_o respect_n they_o differ_v from_o other_o promise_n and_o threat_n the_o order_n of_o these_o §_o two_o in_o this_o government_n of_o god-redeemer_n be_v very_o evident_a for_o 1._o they_o be_v refer_v to_o that_o part_n of_o government_n which_o be_v concern_v law_n 2._o in_o law_n they_o follow_v that_o part_n which_o in_o precept_n and_o prohibition_n be_v a_o rule_n of_o obedience_n for_o as_o the_o law_n consider_v as_o a_o rule_n of_o judgement_n presuppose_v something_o before_o in_o it_o as_o a_o rule_n of_o obedience_n so_o these_o promise_n relate_v unto_o the_o precept_n observe_v as_o the_o threat_n consider_v they_o as_o violate_v this_o be_v the_o order_n determine_v by_o god_n to_o manifest_v his_o justice_n in_o his_o 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of_o this_o subjection_n especial_o after_o christ_n exaltation_n man_n be_v reduce_v by_o call_v of_o the_o nature_n of_o call_v whereby_o predestination_n begin_v to_o be_v put_v in_o execution_n what_o predestination_n be_v consider_v as_o a_o model_n or_o idea_n in_o god_n of_o this_o special_a government_n and_o ordination_n of_o man_n to_o his_o eternal_a estate_n chap._n v._n the_o exercise_n of_o this_o new_a power_n acquire_v in_o the_o administration_n consider_v first_o in_o general_n how_o this_o kingdom_n be_v administer_v from_o the_o time_n of_o adam_n till_o the_o call_v of_o abraham_n and_o god_n covenant_n with_o he_o how_o from_o his_o time_n till_o moses_n how_o from_o moses_n till_o john_n the_o baptist._n the_o covenant_n make_v at_o mount_n sinai_n the_o bondage_n of_o the_o church_n under_o that_o covenant_n according_a to_o the_o promise_n in_o her_o minority_n some_o alteration_n begin_v by_o john_n the_o baptist._n the_o exaltation_n of_o christ_n to_o be_v administrator-general_n the_o great_a alteration_n that_o follow_v thereupon_o in_o administration_n both_o in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n chap._n vi_o the_o administration_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god-redeemer_n in_o particular_a by_o law_n moral_n positive_a as_o a_o rule_n of_o obedience_n in_o precept_n and_o prohibition_n conscience_n what_o it_o be_v the_o moral_a law_n of_o perpetual_a obligation_n the_o different_a manner_n of_o obligation_n to_o adam_n innocent_n from_o that_o which_o follow_v after_o the_o first_o promise_n of_o christ._n the_o more_o perfect_a knowledge_n of_o it_o always_o continue_a in_o the_o church_n which_o have_v its_o use_n to_o the_o gentile_a to_o the_o jew_n to_o the_o church-christian_a how_o to_o be_v understand_v evangelical_o the_o inequality_n of_o the_o morality_n of_o several_a commandment_n chap._n vii_o the_o first_o commandment_n the_o preface_n of_o moses_n and_o the_o preface_n of_o god_n the_o meaning_n of_o the_o word_n how_o to_o be_v understand_v and_o how_o observe_v evangelical_o the_o sin_n forbid_v reduce_v to_o atheism_n and_o idolatry_n the_o duty_n command_v and_o how_o to_o be_v perform_v to_o god-redeemer_n alone_o as_o supreme_a and_o that_o in_o the_o high_a degree_n chap._n viii_o the_o second_o commandment_n the_o analysis_n of_o the_o whole_a show_v the_o sin_n prohibit_v the_o reason_n why_o it_o must_v be_v avoid_v the_o particular_a and_o distinct_a explication_n of_o the_o whole_a commandment_n and_o every_o part_n what_o be_v express_o and_o in_o proper_a sense_n forbid_v what_o by_o consequence_n and_o analogy_n the_o duty_n command_v both_o under_o the_o law_n and_o the_o gospel_n both_o by_o consequence_n and_o analogy_n chap._n ix_o the_o three_o commandment_n the_o order_n and_o connexion_n of_o this_o with_o the_o former_a as_o of_o the_o former_a with_o the_o first_o the_o analysis_n the_o proper_a and_o immediate_a sense_n the_o sin_n forbid_v and_o the_o duty_n command_v by_o 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concern_v person_n in_o family_n state_n church_n according_a to_o their_o several_a relation_n chap._n xii_o the_o six_o commandment_n the_o subject_a man_n life_n the_o absolute_a propriety_n whereof_o be_v in_o god_n the_o use_n only_o in_o man_n and_o it_o can_v be_v take_v away_o without_o warrant_n and_o commission_n from_o god_n what_o murder_n be_v what_o the_o degree_n thereof_o what_o sin_n be_v here_o forbid_v what_o duty_n command_v reason_n against_o murder_n chap._n xiii_o the_o seven_o commandment_n adultery_n presuppose_v marriage_n what_o adultery_n it_o be_v how_o many_o way_n commit_v the_o heinousness_n of_o the_o sin_n and_o the_o reason_n against_o it_o what_o sin_n here_o implicit_o according_a to_o certain_a rule_n be_v reducible_a to_o this_o commandment_n and_o forbid_v the_o degree_n of_o uncleanness_n the_o cause_n the_o duty_n in_o general_n command_v chastity_n inward_a outward_a in_o marrriage_n single_a life_n the_o disswasives_n from_o uncleanness_n 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and_o secure_v in_o his_o bless_a estate_n as_o the_o holy_a angel_n be_v and_o the_o saint_n shall_v be_v in_o glory_n what_o his_o happiness_n shall_v have_v be_v and_o when_o consummate_a if_o he_o have_v persevere_v we_o do_v not_o certain_o and_o distinct_o know_v the_o hour_n of_o temptation_n seem_v to_o have_v be_v the_o hour_n of_o trial_n and_o it_o be_v very_o probable_a that_o if_o in_o that_o conflict_n he_o have_v prove_v steadfast_a and_o victorious_a he_o and_o he_o may_v have_v be_v bless_v for_o ever_o but_o man_n be_v in_o honour_n abide_v not_o §_o iii_o and_o be_v tempt_v sin_v and_o aspire_v high_o and_o seek_v by_o do_v that_o which_o god_n have_v forbid_v to_o attain_v the_o high_a pitch_n of_o glory_n be_v deve_v of_o his_o honour_n and_o deprive_v of_o his_o happy_a estate_n and_o here_o divine_v take_v occasion_n to_o speak_v of_o sin_n in_o general_a and_o though_o i_o may_v have_v enter_v upon_o this_o subject_n when_o i_o speak_v of_o the_o fall_n and_o 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this_o do_v imply_v that_o this_o righteousness_n be_v a_o excellent_a quality_n do_v much_o ennoble_v and_o perfect_a man_n and_o do_v depend_v both_o in_o fieri_fw-la &_o in_fw-la facto_fw-la as_o they_o speak_v upon_o a_o superior_a and_o intelligent-supernatural-tree_n agent_n who_o can_v give_v it_o &_o continue_v it_o as_o also_o upon_o cause_n take_v it_o away_o and_o if_o once_o the_o soul_n lose_v it_o upon_o demerit_n or_o any_o other_o way_n it_o be_v make_v imperfect_a defective_a and_o base_a and_o the_o inclination_n and_o motion_n be_v unworthy_a so_o noble_a a_o creature_n and_o so_o much_o the_o more_o because_o a_o superior_a spirit_n have_v power_n to_o delude_v and_o deceive_v the_o mind_n and_o incline_v the_o heart_n to_o evil_n this_o be_v the_o reason_n why_o so_o many_o be_v say_v to_o walk_v after_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o power_n of_o darkness_n that_o now_o work_v in_o the_o
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man_n have_v sin_v rom._n 5._o 12._o and_o by_o those_o as_o in_o adam_n all_o die_n so_o in_o christ_n shall_v all_o be_v make_v alive_a 1_o cor._n 15._o 22._o the_o meaning_n be_v not_o as_o some_o conceive_v that_o one_o man_n the_o first_o man_n adam_n be_v the_o first_o that_o sin_v and_o so_o by_o his_o example_n sin_n enter_v into_o the_o world_n as_o though_o his_o posterity_n be_v sinner_n only_o by_o imitation_n but_o the_o plain_a and_o clear_a sense_n be_v that_o by_o the_o sin_n offence_n and_o disobedience_n of_o one_o man_n many_z yea_o all_o man_n be_v make_v sinner_n and_o so_o liable_a to_o death_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o word_n follow_v this_o sin_n be_v his_o first_o sin_n in_o eat_v the_o forbid_a fruit_n for_o his_o after-sin_n be_v personal_a and_o not_o derive_v to_o posterity_n in_o that_o manner_n as_o the_o first_o sin_n be_v so_o that_o the_o person_n from_o who_o sin_n be_v derive_v be_v one_o man_n even_o adam_n the_o mean_n whereby_o it_o be_v derive_v 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our_o be_v without_o it_o yet_o we_o can_v not_o be_v his_o child_n and_o except_o we_o be_v his_o child_n we_o can_v be_v any_o subject_a capable_a so_o as_o to_o derive_v any_o thing_n from_o he_o yet_o this_o natural_a propagation_n do_v only_o make_v we_o subject_n of_o this_o derivation_n of_o sin_n and_o guilt_n from_o he_o therefore_o this_o participation_n of_o sin_n guilt_n death_n from_o he_o be_v a_o act_n of_o just_a judgement_n this_o therefore_o presuppose_v 1._o that_o adam_n be_v sinful_a and_o guilty_a 2._o that_o we_o be_v descend_v from_o he_o as_o sinful_a by_o natural_a generation_n 3._o that_o we_o be_v some_o way_n one_o person_n with_o he_o either_o by_o nature_n or_o law_n or_o both_o and_o god_n do_v so_o account_v of_o we_o 4._o that_o in_o adam_n innocent_a god_n judge_v we_o innocent_a in_o he_o guilty_a we_o guilty_a and_o though_o we_o be_v descend_v immediate_o from_o our_o next_o parent_n yet_o we_o de●ive_v the_o sin_n and_o guilt_n from_o adam_n 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and_o this_o without_o any_o saluô_o or_o exception_n but_o the_o law_n of_o redemption_n say_v except_o you_o repent_v you_o shall_v all_o likewise_o perish_v luke_n 13._o 3._o they_o give_v hope_n of_o pardon_n upon_o condition_n of_o repentance_n and_o do_v not_o look_v at_o sin_n mere_o as_o sin_n but_o as_o sin_v unrepented_a of_o the_o one_o faith_n the_o sinner_n shall_v die_v the_o other_o the_o sinner_n not_o repent_v not_o believe_v shall_v die_v they_o may_v be_v distinguish_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o end_n for_o some_o be_v for_o destruction_n some_o for_o correction_n and_o amendment_n and_o the_o lesser_a be_v threaten_v and_o inflict_v to_o prevent_v the_o great_a and_o the_o temporal_a to_o turn_v away_o the_o eternal_a some_o be_v exemplary_a to_o warn_v other_o some_o be_v not_o so_o likewise_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o sin_n commit_v they_o may_v be_v distinguish_v for_o some_o be_v for_o one_o sin_n some_o for_o many_o sin_n joint_o together_o some_o be_v for_o 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doom_n and_o what_o in_o judgement_n he_o must_v look_v for_o to_o his_o own_o misery_n or_o happiness_n chap._n xx._n of_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n redeemer_n in_o reward_n and_o punishment_n and_o of_o the_o object_n obedience_n or_o disobedienco_n to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n redeemer_n and_o in_o particular_a of_o punishment_n after_o the_o law_n of_o god_n as_o a_o rule_n of_o man_n obedience_n in_o the_o precept_n §_o i_o and_o prohibition_n and_o of_o his_o judgement_n in_o the_o promise_n or_o threat_n follow_v the_o consideration_n of_o the_o judgement_n of_o god-redeemer_n and_o it_o may_v be_v describe_v to_o be_v a_o act_n of_o the_o jurisdiction_n of_o god-redeemer_n whereby_o he_o render_v to_o every_o man_n according_a to_o his_o work_n as_o agreeable_a or_o disagreeable_a to_o the_o law_n of_o redemption_n punishment_n or_o reward_n in_o these_o word_n we_o may_v observe_v 1._o the_o general_a nature_n of_o it_o 2._o the_o specifical_a form_n and_o difference_n the_o 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according_a to_o their_o disobedience_n both_o in_o quantity_n and_o quality_n it_o shall_v be_v malum_fw-la triste_fw-fr propter_fw-la malum_fw-la turpe_fw-la or_o malum_fw-la incommodi_fw-la propter_fw-la malum_fw-la injustitiae_fw-la yet_o we_o must_v know_v that_o no_o reward_n spiritual_a or_o eternal_a be_v render_v but_o as_o merit_v by_o christ_n for_o such_o as_o shall_v be_v right_o qualify_v and_o capable_a thereof_o and_o because_o supreme_a judge_n be_v never_o bind_v to_o formality_n and_o this_o judge_n be_v present_a in_o all_o place_n at_o all_o time_n know_v all_o thing_n even_o the_o most_o hide_a both_o full_o a●d_v clear_o we_o need_v not_o here_o in_o this_o discourse_n bind_v ourselves_o particular_o and_o several_o to_o declare_v the_o act_n of_o convention_n examination_n testimony_n conviction_n sentence_n and_o execution_n as_o though_o these_o be_v always_o observe_v distinct_o and_o several_o and_o that_o actual_o hence_o we_o may_v easy_o understand_v the_o perfection_n of_o this_o judgement_n from_o the_o perfection_n of_o the_o judge_n for._n 1._o there_o can_v be_v no_o question_n of_o the_o jurisdiction_n because_o the_o judge_n be_v creator_n preserver_n and_o redeemer_n and_o his_o title_n be_v most_o clear_a 2._o his_o power_n be_v universal_a and_o none_o can_v be_v exempt_v from_o his_o jurisdiction_n all_o be_v his_o subject_n and_o his_o vassal_n 3._o it_o be_v supreme_a and_o there_o can_v be_v no_o appeal_n lie_v from_o his_o tribunal_n to_o a_o superior_a 4._o as_o he_o be_v omnipresent_v so_o he_o be_v omniscient_a and_o know_v all_o man_n work_n and_o heart_n even_o the_o hide_a thing_n of_o darkness_n and_o every_o one_o conscience_n shall_v acknowledge_v every_o charge_n to_o be_v absolute_o true_a 5._o he_o be_v most_o just_a and_o essential_a justice_n and_o can_v possible_o judge_v unjust_o shall_v not_o the_o judge_n of_o all_o the_o world_n do_v right_a say_v abraham_n
woeful_a estate_n it_o high_o concern_v all_o and_o every_o one_o of_o we_o whilst_o it_o be_v say_v to_o day_n if_o we_o will_v hearken_v to_o his_o voice_n not_o to_o harden_v our_o heart_n lest_o god_n swear_v in_o his_o wrath_n that_o we_o shall_v never_o enter_v into_o his_o rest._n we_o that_o live_v in_o the_o last_o day_n and_o enjoy_v the_o ministry_n of_o the_o gospel_n have_v not_o only_o many_o a_o fair_a warn_v but_o many_o a_o fearful_a example_n represent_v before_o our_o very_a eye_n these_o be_v the_o punishment_n of_o the_o unregenerate_a §_o viii_o which_o they_o suffer_v before_o the_o resurrection_n there_o be_v also_o punishment_n which_o god_n own_o child_n after_o their_o regeneration_n and_o beginning_n of_o the_o estate_n of_o justification_n suffer_v in_o this_o life_n for_o as_o they_o have_v their_o negligency_n ignorances_n fail_n and_o sometime_o their_o grievous_a sin_n so_o they_o have_v their_o punishment_n according_o for_o the_o most_o just_a god_n who_o be_v most_o holy_a and_o of_o pure_a eye_n will_v in_o no_o wise_n allow_v of_o sin_n in_o his_o own_o dear_a child_n for_o though_o his_o great_a design_n be_v to_o save_v the_o sinner_n yet_o he_o will_v punish_v and_o destroy_v the_o sin_n as_o the_o great_a their_o diligence_n care_n and_o zeal_n shall_v be_v the_o great_a their_o peace_n joy_n and_o comfort_n shall_v prove_v so_o if_o they_o offend_v be_v negligent_a careless_a cold_a the_o less_o communion_n they_o shall_v have_v with_o their_o god_n and_o the_o great_a their_o doubt_n fear_n trouble_n grief_n shall_v be_v and_o these_o spiritual_a desertion_n of_o their_o god_n and_o the_o withdrawing_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v sad_a and_o heavy_a judgement_n how_o great_a must_v their_o discomfort_n need_v be_v when_o god_n do_v hide_v his_o face_n christ_n stand_v at_o a_o distance_n and_o the_o spirit_n do_v not_o appear_v this_o be_v evident_a from_o the_o many_o doleful_a complaint_n and_o lamentation_n of_o god_n servant_n and_o dear_a child_n they_o suffer_v many_o temporal_a affliction_n in_o their_o person_n good_n family_n child_n near_o relation_n beside_o for_o they_o be_v many_o time_n chastened_a of_o the_o lord_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v condemn_v with_o the_o world_n 1_o cor._n 11._o 35._o the_o sword_n depart_v not_o from_o david_n house_n and_o his_o child_n wrong_v and_o murder_v one_o another_o for_o his_o crime_n of_o adultery_n and_o murder_n yet_o these_o though_o grievous_a be_v not_o his_o most_o grievous_a and_o great_a punishment_n the_o sting_n of_o sin_n and_o guilt_n thereof_o do_v deep_o pierce_v and_o torment_v his_o soul_n the_o sanctify_a and_o seal_v spirit_n be_v abate_v and_o in_o a_o great_a measure_n withdraw_v as_o his_o divine_a virtue_n so_o his_o bless_a comfort_n be_v almost_o reduce_v to_o a_o spark_n rake_v up_o in_o the_o ash_n and_o if_o god_n have_v not_o in_o due_a time_n out_o of_o depth_n of_o mercy_n revive_v it_o what_o have_v become_v of_o he_o what_o his_o case_n be_v we_o may_v easy_o understand_v by_o psal._n 51._o at_o large_a especial_o by_o that_o earnest_a petition_n create_v in_o i_o a_o clean_a heart_n and_o renew_v a_o right_a spirit_n within_o i_o cast_v i_o not_o away_o from_o thy_o presence_n and_o take_v not_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n from_o i_o restore_v unto_o i_o the_o joy_n of_o thy_o salvation_n and_o uphold_v i_o with_o thy_o free_a spirit_n that_o be_v comfort_v i_o with_o the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n psal._n 51._o 10_o 11_o 12._o this_o punishment_n peter_n feel_v torment_v his_o soul_n when_o he_o reflect_v upon_o his_o sin_n in_o deny_v his_o saviour_n and_o sure_o to_o find_v the_o power_n of_o sanctification_n and_o spiritual_a consolation_n to_o abate_v in_o our_o heart_n and_o the_o vigour_n of_o it_o for_o present_a extinct_a be_v a_o unvaluable_a loss_n and_o a_o intolerable_a punishment_n to_o god_n saint_n therefore_o we_o be_v advise_v not_o to_o grieve_v or_o offend_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n whereby_o we_o be_v seal_v unto_o the_o day_n of_o redemption_n ephes._n 4._o 30._o and_o exhort_v to_o give_v all_o diligence_n to_o make_v our_o call_v and_o election_n sure_a 2_o pet._n 1._o 10._o for_o the_o more_o diligent_a watchful_a zealous_a constant_a we_o be_v in_o the_o practice_n of_o holy_a duty_n the_o more_o our_o sanctify_a power_n shall_v be_v increase_v the_o strong_a our_o hope_n the_o great_a our_o assurance_n and_o the_o more_o abundant_o our_o consolation_n will_v ●low_v otherwise_o god_n be_v light_n will_v not_o communicate_v himself_o to_o man_n that_o live_v in_o darkness_n nor_o to_o his_o own_o child_n but_o as_o walk_v in_o the_o light_n it_o be_v strange_a that_o saint_n and_o martyr_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o flame_a fire_n and_o whilst_o under_o most_o cruel_a and_o most_o exquisite_a torment_n shall_v rejoice_v with_o unspeakable_a joy_n and_o in_o these_o desertion_n shall_v be_v so_o fearful_o deject_v yet_o the_o cause_n be_v god_n will_v not_o abate_v the_o least_o jot_n of_o his_o justice_n when_o he_o show_v the_o great_a mercy_n after_o the_o punishment_n inflict_v by_o this_o most_o just_a lord_n §_o ix_o and_o king_n upon_o single_a person_n declare_v brief_o something_o must_v be_v say_v of_o the_o punishment_n render_v to_o person_n associate_v as_o such_o these_o be_v consider_v either_o in_o a_o civil_a capacity_n make_v up_o the_o body_n of_o a_o civil_a state_n or_o in_o a_o ecclesiastical_a and_o spiritual_a capacity_n constitute_v a_o church_n the_o punishment_n of_o civil_a state_n and_o kingdom_n we_o may_v read_v and_o understand_v in_o sacred_a and_o humane_a story_n and_o so_o great_a be_v the_o motion_n shake_v make_v in_o these_o great_a body_n throughout_o the_o world_n in_o all_o time_n that_o we_o may_v easy_o understand_v that_o there_o be_v a_o universal_a and_o supreme_a lord_n and_o that_o there_o be_v one_o most_o high_a who_o throne_n be_v in_o heaven_n that_o order_v the_o kingdom_n of_o 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