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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
â—f_a sin_n by_o which_o we_o be_v bind_v over_o to_o answer_v god_n justice_n for_o offend_v his_o law_n though_o the_o act_n of_o murder_n or_o theft_n be_v past_a yet_o the_o offender_n be_v liable_a to_o justice_n twenty_o or_o thirty_o year_n after_o so_o do_v sin_n it_o lie_v at_o the_o door_n it_o call_v for_o vengeance_n as_o for_o its_o wage_n etc._n etc._n gen._n 3.9_o 10._o jam._n 1.15_o gen._n 18.20_o every_o sinner_n be_v a_o vile_a and_o filthy_a person_n but_o that_o be_v not_o all_o he_o be_v also_o a_o guilty_a person_n under_o the_o curse_n and_o wrath_n of_o god_n gal._n 3.10_o q._n what_o be_v the_o punishment_n every_o sin_n make_v one_o liable_a unto_o a._n they_o be_v three_o 1._o the_o sinner_n be_v in_o bondage_n and_o subject_n unto_o wrath_n and_o fear_n all_o his_o life_n long_o curse_a in_o his_o basket_n and_o store_n all_o the_o sorrow_n of_o this_o life_n be_v part_n and_o step_n to_o the_o great_a death_n his_o sin_n be_v treasure_v up_o ps_n 7.11_o joh._n 3.36_o joh._n 27.7_o 14._o job_n 15.20_o 21._o job_n 20.5_o 11_o 14._o heb_fw-mi 2.15_o deut._n 28.15_o 16_o 17._o mal._n 2.2_o zach._n 5.2_o rom._n 2.5_o q._n what_o 2_o a._n at_o his_o death_n he_o be_v strip_v off_o all_o his_o comfort_n &_o the_o wretched_a soul_n be_v bring_v naked_a and_o single_o to_o the_o bar_n of_o god_n justice_n the_o sinner_n while_o he_o live_v and_o flourish_v be_v deceive_v and_o befool_v now_o death_n unbefoole_v thou_o and_o make_v thou_o see_v what_o a_o fool_n thou_o be_v heb._n 9.27_o q._n what_o last_o be_v the_o punishment_n and_o misery_n that_o sin_n bring_v a._n after_o death_n to_o be_v torment_v with_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n for_o evermore_o rev._n 21.8_o 2_o thes_n 1.9_o 10._o 1_o pet._n 3.19_o this_n be_v the_o woefulness_n of_o a_o sinner_n once_o come_v to_o his_o place_n and_o this_o misery_n be_v everlasting_a unabatable_a etc._n etc._n 1_n thes_n 1.10_o have_v deliver_v we_o from_o wrath_n to_o come_v cap._n of_o the_o kind_n and_o degree_n of_o sin_n what_o be_v sin_n a._n it_o be_v any_o transgression_n or_o swerve_v from_o god_n holy_a law_n and_o will_n it_o be_v any_o decline_v from_o that_o holiness_n and_o uprightness_n wherein_o god_n at_o first_o do_v make_v man_n rom._n 4.15_o 1_o joh._n 3.4_o sin_n be_v either_o original_a or_o actual_a q._n what_o be_v original_a or_o birth-sin_n sin_n of_o original_a sin_n a._n it_o be_v that_o hereditary_a corruption_n of_o our_o nature_n wherewith_o through_o the_o disobedience_n of_o adam_n all_o his_o posterity_n 2._o august_n confess_v art_n 2._o natural_o descend_v from_o he_o be_v infect_v and_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n and_o to_o the_o power_n of_o sin_n be_v void_a of_o all_o righteousness_n untoward_a and_o unable_a to_o do_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v true_o good_a and_o prone_a to_o all_o manner_n of_o evil_a or_o thus_o original_a 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 fair_a from_o original_a righteousness_n and_o be_v incline_v to_o evil_a and_o therefore_o in_o every_o person_n bear_v into_o the_o world_n it_o deserve_v god_n wrath_n and_o damnation_n rom_n 5.12,16_o rom._n 3.23_o see_v 39_o art_n of_o ch._n of_o engl._n art_n 9_o by_o that_o first_o sin_n our_o first_o parent_n fall_v from_o their_o original_a righteousness_n and_o so_o become_v dead_a in_o sin_n and_o whole_o defile_v in_o all_o the_o faculty_n and_o part_n of_o their_o soul_n and_o body_n and_o be_v the_o object_n of_o god_n wrath_n now_o those_o sad_a effect_n of_o adam_n first_o sin_n do_v not_o rest_n and_o stay_v in_o their_o own_o person_n only_o but_o be_v convey_v to_o all_o their_o posterity_n so_o that_o from_o the_o birth_n we_o be_v defile_v with_o sin_n void_a of_o goodness_n prone_a to_o evil_n and_o deserve_v god_n wrath_n and_o this_o pravity_n and_o nautinesse_n of_o our_o corrupt_a nature_n because_o we_o bring_v it_o into_o the_o world_n with_o we_o be_v call_v original_a sin_n see_v this_o open_v in_o the_o several_a branch_n q._n 1._o be_v all_o that_o be_v bear_v into_o the_o world_n guilty_a of_o sin_n and_o subject_a to_o god_n wrath_n a._n yes_o by_o reason_n of_o adam_n fall_n in_o who_o and_o with_o who_o we_o all_o sin_v 1_o cor._n 15.22_o 49._o rom._n 5._o 12._o 14_o 15_o 16._o q._n 2._o be_v all_o likewise_o from_o the_o birth_n corrupt_v and_o defile_v in_o their_o soul_n &_o body_n a._n yes_o we_o be_v all_o as_o a_o unclean_a thing_n ephes_n 2.1_o 2_o 3._o psal_n 51.5_o job_n 14.14_o rom._n 7.24_o q._n 3._o be_v we_o all_o bear_v into_o the_o world_n void_a of_o all_o goodness_n a._n yes_o and_o till_o we_o be_v regenerate_v we_o can_v do_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v true_o good_a be_v mere_a moral_n and_o natural_a man_n rom._n 7.18_o 23_o 24._o john_n 3.6_o eph._n 4.18_o math._n 7.17_o q._n 4._o be_v this_o the_o condition_n of_o 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manner_n of_o do_v the_o same_o mat_n 25.35_o 40._o 2_o cron_n 30.18_o 1_o cron._n 15.13_o esa_n 1.15_o esa_n 58_o 3._o we_o must_v take_v heed_n how_o we_o hear_v lu._n 8.18_o how_o we_o pray_v jam._n 4_o 3._o how_o we_o receive_v the_o lord_n supper_n 1_o cor._n 11.28_o how_o we_o give_v alm_n mat._n 6.8_o q._n what_o be_v the_o danger_n of_o sin_n of_o omission_n a._n the_o servant_n that_o do_v not_o his_o master_n will_n shall_v be_v beat_v beside_o sin_n of_o omission_n make_v way_n for_o sin_n of_o commission_n they_o harden_v and_o estrange_v the_o heart_n from_o god_n luk._n 12.48_o jam._n 4.17_o mal._n 1.8_o q._n what_o be_v sin_n of_o commission_n a._n it_o be_v to_o do_v any_o thing_n which_o we_o shall_v not_o do_v to_o do_v contrary_a to_o that_o which_o be_v command_v or_o forbid_v 1_o tim._n 1.9_o 10._o levit._fw-la 26.23_o ezek._n 18.24_o again_o sin_n be_v either_o of_o ignorance_n or_o knowledge_n q._n what_o be_v sin_n of_o ignorance_n a._n when_o a_o body_n do_v 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christ_n q._n what_o be_v the_o substance_n of_o this_o article_n a._n to_o acknowledge_v jesus_n christ_n the_o son_n of_o mary_n to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n the_o saviour_n of_o the_o world_n the_o true_a messiah_n that_o be_v to_o come_v mat._n 16.16_o 17._o joh._n 9.35_o 38._o q._n why_o be_v faith_n in_o the_o son_n of_o god_n join_v to_o the_o former_a article_n a._n because_o it_o be_v necessary_a to_o salvation_n to_o know_v god_n in_o christ_n &_o out_o of_o christ_n no_o man_n know_v god_n aright_o joh._n 17.3_o &_o 6.29_o &_o 8.24_o &_o 14.1_o whatsoever_o god_n be_v to_o his_o church_n he_o be_v it_o in_o christ_n the_o attribute_n of_o god_n be_v sweeten_v unto_o we_o in_o christ_n q._n what_o be_v jesus_n christ_n a._n the_o eternal_a son_n of_o god_n both_o god_n and_o man_n god_n before_o all_o time_n and_o man_n in_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n col._n 1.15_o 16._o joh._n 8_o 57_o 58._o rom._n 1.3_o 4._o col._n 2.9_o q._n why_o be_v he_o call_v jesus_n a._n 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a._n i_o believe_v that_o the_o eternal_a and_o consubstantial_a son_n of_o god_n who_o be_v every_o way_n fit_v and_o able_a to_o save_v soul_n be_v my_o saviour_n and_o that_o by_o he_o deliver_v i_o from_o sin_n and_o satan_n i_o be_o become_v the_o son_n of_o god_n mat._n 16.16_o 17._o cap._n xviii_o of_o the_o incarnation_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n which_o be_v conceive_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o conception_n of_o christ_n stand_v in_o three_o thing_n 1._o the_o frame_v his_o body_n of_o the_o virgin_n mary_n 2._o the_o separate_n of_o original_a sin_n from_o it_o 3._o the_o unite_n of_o that_o nature_n to_o the_o godhead_n in_o the_o instant_n of_o his_o conception_n q._n christ_n be_v god_n equal_a with_o his_o father_n from_o all_o eternity_n how_o come_v he_o to_o be_v man_n a._n in_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n he_o take_v flesh_n of_o the_o virgin_n mary_n and_o be_v bear_v of_o she_o as_o we_o be_v of_o our_o mother_n a_o perfect_a man_n as_o we_o be_v so_o 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the_o lord_n who_o we_o serve_v that_o he_o be_v governor_n preserver_n and_o rewarder_n of_o all_o man_n the_o searcher_n of_o all_o heart_n and_o that_o no_o god_n can_v do_v as_o the_o do_v there_o be_v none_o other_o to_o who_o any_o of_o these_o can_v be_v apply_v dan_fw-mi 4.37_o 1_o chron_n 29.10_o 11._o esay_n 26.13_o 1_o cor_n 1.31_o mar_n 8.38_o jer_n 10.6_o 7._o q._n what_o be_v the_o thing_n here_o general_o forbid_v a._n the_o thing_n here_o forbid_v be_v the_o giving_z of_o any_o divine_a honour_n to_o the_o creature_n the_o set_n up_o of_o the_o creature_n in_o our_o heart_n to_o withdraw_v we_o from_o god_n q._n tell_v i_o particular_o who_o be_v the_o transgressor_n of_o this_o commandment_n a._n seven_o sort_n of_o person_n 1._o all_o ignorant_a person_n god_n ignorance_n of_o god_n that_o either_o ah_o natural_o oâ—_n b_o careless_o or_o willing_o remain_v ignorant_a of_o god_n and_o his_o will_n concern_v we_o a_o eph_n 4.17_o 18._o b_o job_n 21.14_o joh_n 3.20_o 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superstition_n person_n that_o be_v superstition_n superstition_n such_o as_o ascribe_v any_o spiritual_a or_o supernatural_a effect_n good_a or_o bad_a to_o ceremony_n &_o observation_n of_o thing_n the_o observation_n whereof_o have_v no_o ground_n in_o nature_n nor_o divine_a institution_n as_o to_o the_o cry_v &_o fly_v of_o bird_n bleed_v at_o the_o nose_n the_o hare_n cross_v we_o in_o our_o journey_n etc._n etc._n also_o in_o religion_n ascribe_v supernatural_a and_o spiritual_a effect_n worth_n excellency_n or_o acceptablenesse_n to_o ceremony_n devise_v by_o man_n as_o to_o anoint_v with_o oil_n sign_v with_o the_o cross_n sprinkle_v with_o holywater_n consecration_n of_o temple_n vestment_n altar_n etc._n etc._n mar._n 7.4_o 5_o 8._o col._n 2.21_o 1_o sam._n 4.3_o ezek._n 21.19_o 21._o jer._n 10.2_o 3._o it_o be_v god_n prerogative_n to_o give_v grace_n and_o also_o to_o institute_v any_o sign_n or_o token_n of_o grace_n or_o to_o make_v any_o thing_n to_o be_v a_o effectual_a mean_n of_o apply_v any_o spiritual_a good_a to_o the_o soul_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v a_o injury_n do_v to_o god_n to_o ascribe_v that_o which_o be_v due_a to_o he_o unto_o man_n invention_n etc._n etc._n q._n who_o fift_o be_v the_o transgressor_n of_o this_o commandment_n a._n all_o such_o as_o seek_v to_o wizard_n wiche_n conjurer_n soothsayer_n or_o to_o saint_n or_o angel_n for_o help_n help_v seek_v to_o witch_n for_o help_v all_o that_o step_v out_o of_o any_o unlawful_a shift_n in_o distress_n etc._n etc._n all_o these_o do_v forsake_fw-mi jehovah_n and_o cleave_v to_o the_o creature_n deut._n 18.9_o 10._o act._n 8.10_o 11._o 1_o chron._n 10.13_o 14._o esay_n 47.12_o 13._o q._n who_o sixth_o despare_n unbelief_n &_o despare_n a._n they_o that_o doubt_v and_o despair_n of_o god_n truth_n and_o love_n make_v know_v and_o will_v not_o commit_v their_o soul_n and_o estate_n to_o he_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n to_o doubt_v and_o refuse_v any_o part_n of_o god_n truth_n and_o promise_n the_o high_a degree_n of_o unbelief_n be_v despair_n esa_n 7.9_o he._n 3.19_o mat._n 6.30_o joh._n 20.25_o mat._n 8.26_o job_n 27.10_o job_n 15.22_o these_o deny_v god_n the_o honour_n due_a to_o he_o godliness_n to_o be_v ashamed_a of_o god_n and_o godliness_n q._n who_o last_o be_v transgressor_n of_o this_o commandment_n a._n all_o that_o be_v ashamed_a of_o god_n and_o deny_v he_o here_o before_o man_n in_o any_o degree_n as_o in_o his_o word_n way_n worship_n child_n and_o ordinance_n joh._n 12.43_o luk._n 22.57_o 2_o tim._n 4.16_o mat._n 11.9_o 2_o tim_n 2.12_o q._n what_o follow_v hereof_o a._n that_o if_o we_o do_v not_o make_v conscience_n of_o these_o duty_n and_o care_v to_o avoid_v these_o sin_n we_o be_v under_o the_o law_n that_o be_v under_o the_o sentence_n of_o it_o to_o be_v judge_v by_o it_o where_v sin_n reign_v the_o law_n reign_v and_o be_v in_o force_n against_o thou_o rom._n 6.14_o cap._n xxx_o of_o the_o second_o commandment_n thou_o shall_v not_o make_v unto_o thou_o any_o grave_a image_n q._n what_o be_v the_o purpose_n of_o god_n in_o this_o commandment_n a._n to_o preserve_v his_o outward_a worship_n pure_a and_o undefiled_a from_o all_o superstition_n &_o idolatry_n from_o all_o invention_n of_o man_n and_o to_o keep_v we_o to_o that_o entire_a manner_n of_o worship_n which_o himself_o have_v appoint_v so_o be_v this_o commandment_n expound_v in_o scripture_n num._n 15.39_o deut._n 12.30_o 32._o psal_n 106.38_o 39_o esay_n 8.20_o use_v hence_o we_o learn_v that_o whatsoever_o be_v make_v use_n of_o for_o the_o tender_v up_o our_o homage_n unto_o god_n or_o for_o the_o convey_n of_o any_o spiritual_a efficacy_n from_o god_n into_o the_o heart_n of_o his_o
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 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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 part_n of_o his_o duty_n a_o hypocrite_n in_o scripture_n be_v not_o one_o that_o do_v profess_v religion_n and_o separate_v himself_o from_o the_o sin_n of_o other_o but_o it_o be_v any_o one_o that_o know_v truth_n and_o do_v not_o obey_v it_o sincere_o and_o universal_o but_o be_v partial_a and_o halt_v with_o god_n in_o point_n of_o obedience_n approve_v himself_o to_o man_n rather_o than_o to_o god_n by_o civil_a honesty_n which_o we_o teach_v can_v bring_v man_n to_o heaven_n we_o do_v not_o condemn_v justice_n and_o honesty_n in_o man_n deal_n but_o we_o mean_v mere_a civil_a honest_a man_n that_o be_v delude_v &_o formal_a christian_n who_o be_v free_a from_o gross_a sin_n and_o outward_o conform_v to_o good_a order_n do_v flatter_v themselves_o in_o a_o moral_a righteousness_n without_o faith_n or_o any_o assurance_n of_o their_o particular_a interest_n in_o christ_n or_o any_o endeavour_n to_o attain_v thereunto_o by_o common_a grace_n we_o mean_v such_o gift_n of_o god_n 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
renounce_n of_o our_o own_o righteousness_n and_o worthiness_n as_o also_o our_o own_o desire_n reason_n wit_n will_n and_o dear_a contentment_n for_o christ_n and_o the_o gospels_n sake_n that_o so_o we_o may_v preserve_v faith_n &_o a_o good_a conscience_n according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o word_n whatsoever_o cross_n shall_v happen_v to_o we_o in_o so_o do_v spiritual_a combat_n be_v the_o struggle_v between_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o spirit_n between_o grace_n &_o corruption_n in_o the_o same_o faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n of_o a_o regenerate_a person_n our_o new_a nature_n incline_v we_o to_o good_a and_o to_o please_v god_n our_o corruption_n incline_v to_o carnal_a contentment_n by_o the_o world_n unto_o which_o we_o must_v be_v crucify_v we_o mean_v the_o sinful_a course_n opinion_n way_n and_o fashion_n of_o the_o world_n lust_n in_o any_o evil_a motion_n and_o inordinate_a desire_n of_o the_o soul_n after_o any_o thing_n as_o after_o riches_n honour_n revenge_n food_n preferment_n therefore_o covetousness_n be_v lust_n and_o so_o be_v pride_n anger_n and_o other_o motion_n of_o the_o flesh_n concupiscence_n signify_v the_o habitual_a indisposition_n of_o the_o heart_n to_o that_o whâ—ch_n be_v good_a and_o its_o proneness_n to_o that_o which_o be_v evil_a as_o also_o every_o evil_a motion_n of_o the_o heart_n that_o swerve_v from_o the_o law_n of_o god_n all_o this_o be_v call_v evil_a concupiscence_n by_o principle_n &_o principled_a we_o mean_v the_o rule_n and_o ground_n wherewith_o man_n be_v season_v &_o guide_v in_o their_o course_n as_o carnal_a principle_n be_v carnal_a ground_n &_o rule_n spiritual_a principle_n be_v spiritual_a consideration_n move_v and_o guide_v in_o a_o business_n heretic_n be_v one_o that_o depart_v from_o the_o true_a faith_n &_o obstinate_o cleave_v to_o error_n in_o doctrine_n shismatick_a be_v one_o that_o unnecessary_o make_v or_o cause_v other_o to_o make_v a_o separation_n from_o any_o true_a and_o find_v 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