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magistrate_n shall_v countenance_v protect_v assist_v they_o so_o far_o as_o his_o civil_a power_n in_o this_o particular_a may_v be_v useful_a the_o discipline_n be_v easy_o corrupt_v hardly_o reform_v the_o primitive_a and_o apostolical_a order_n little_o know_v and_o in_o this_o point_n many_o be_v our_o division_n man_n have_v their_o several_a conceit_n of_o it_o every_o party_n fancy_v their_o own_o way_n to_o be_v the_o pattern_n in_o the_o mount_n and_o few_o be_v impartial_a and_o unprejudiced_a and_o though_o a_o good_a discipline_n may_v be_v propose_v yet_o the_o great_a part_n can_v endure_v it_o school_n §_o xxi_o college_n university_n be_v a_o kind_n of_o little_a commonwealth_n wherein_o we_o have_v ordinem_fw-la imperii_fw-la &_o subjectionis_fw-la wherein_o the_o governor_n have_v power_n the_o govern_v be_v subject_a according_a to_o their_o charter_n and_o statute_n and_o as_o there_o be_v duty_n so_o there_o be_v contrary_a offence_n in_o both_o there_o be_v also_o superior_n and_o inferior_n in_o respect_n of_o excellency_n and_o age_n yet_o without_o any_o power_n those_o who_o for_o wisdom_n part_n experience_n rare_a exploit_n do_v excel_v other_o shall_v according_a to_o their_o eminency_n benefit_v other_o and_o other_o shall_v honour_v they_o yet_o pride_n be_v the_o usual_a sin_n of_o the_o one_o and_o envy_n of_o the_o other_o age_n and_o the_o gray-head_n if_o accompany_v with_o wisdom_n and_o virtue_n shall_v be_v reverence_v and_o it_o be_v a_o bad_a sign_n of_o a_o decline_a state_n when_o the_o child_n shall_v behave_v himself_o proud_o against_o the_o ancient_n and_o the_o base_a against_o the_o honourable_a esa._n 3._o 5._o chap._n xii_o the_o six_o commandment_n god_n §_o i_o by_o the_o former_a commandment_n determine_v the_o right_n of_o person_n and_o in_o this_o he_o begin_v to_o define_v man_n right_a in_o thing_n which_o he_o command_v to_o be_v observe_v the_o first_o and_o principal_a thing_n which_o a_o man_n have_v right_a unto_o be_v his_o life_n and_o therefore_o after_o the_o duty_n to_o be_v perform_v to_o our_o parent_n by_o who_o we_o receive_v life_n from_o he_o he_o take_v care_n and_o provide_v for_o the_o safety_n of_o man_n person_n and_o the_o preservation_n of_o his_o life_n by_o prohibit_v murder_n this_o commandment_n presuppose_v that_o god_n alone_o according_a to_o his_o absolute_a propriety_n have_v the_o absolute_a power_n to_o dispose_v of_o man_n life_n and_o can_v take_v it_o away_o and_o that_o just_o at_o will_n and_o pleasure_n and_o that_o no_o man_n can_v do_v without_o warrant_v extraordinary_a or_o ordinary_a from_o he_o man_n have_v no_o absolute_a right_n to_o dispose_v of_o his_o own_o life_n whereof_o he_o have_v only_o the_o possession_n and_o use_n but_o not_o the_o propriety_n and_o therefore_o he_o must_v not_o so_o much_o as_o hazard_v it_o without_o divine_a warrant_n the_o subject_n therefore_o of_o this_o commandment_n §_o two_o be_v this_o 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as_o refuse_v to_o relieve_v his_o poor_a saint_n and_o member_n in_o their_o want_n and_o distress_n 5._o justice_n and_o mercy_n in_o this_o kind_n be_v great_a preservative_n of_o peace_n and_o prosperity_n in_o humane_a society_n and_o therefore_o god_n so_o often_o call_v for_o the_o observation_n of_o they_o 6._o a_o little_a estate_n just_o get_v wise_o use_v be_v always_o accompany_v with_o god_n blessing_n and_o transmit_v to_o posterity_n without_o any_o curse_n or_o guilt_n in_o this_o respect_n a_o little_a which_o the_o righteous_a have_v be_v better_a than_o the_o riches_n of_o many_o wicked_a psal._n 37._o 16._o 7._o work_n of_o mercy_n and_o benevolence_n to_o they_o who_o be_v in_o want_n and_o misery_n be_v high_o commend_v and_o to_o they_o a_o rich_a reward_n be_v promise_v for_o what_o be_v give_v to_o the_o poor_a god_n take_v as_o lend_v unto_o himself_o and_o he_o engage_v to_o re-pay_a with_o interest_n and_o if_o these_o be_v show_v to_o the_o saint_n in_o 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infinite_a be_v know_v by_o his_o excellent_a and_o most_o eminent_a act_n and_o virtue_n of_o his_o understanding_n will_v power_n as_o his_o most_o excellent_a knowledge_n and_o wisdom_n the_o integrity_n of_o his_o will_n and_o the_o perfection_n of_o his_o power_n chap._n vii_o the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n their_o unity_n order_n distinction_n they_o be_v not_o three_o person_n in_o that_o sense_n as_o man_n or_o angel_n be_v call_v person_n the_o vanity_n of_o the_o socinian_n argument_n against_o the_o trinity_n ground_v upon_o the_o word_n person_n strict_o take_v how_o the_o soul_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o image_n and_o imperfect_a resemblance_n of_o the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n chap._n viii_o god_n consider_v in_o his_o regal_a capacity_n in_o respect_n of_o his_o power_n acquire_v by_o creation_n and_o continue_v by_o preservation_n how_o god_n be_v a_o cause_n of_o all_o thing_n by_o his_o counsel_n contrive_v will_v decree_a power_n actual_o produce_v the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n in_o respect_n of_o thing_n out_o of_o himself_o his_o decree_n free_a wise_a unchangeable_a the_o cooperation_n of_o the_o person_n their_o distinct_a manner_n of_o work_v the_o creation_n in_o general_n the_o special_a creation_n of_o man._n the_o conclusion_n deducible_a from_o this_o principle_n god_n create_v heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o all_o thing_n therein_o by_o this_o work_n god_n have_v a_o propriety_n in_o all_o thing_n and_o may_v dispose_v of_o they_o and_o order_v they_o to_o the_o end_n whereunto_o he_o have_v make_v they_o ordinable_a hence_o his_o supreme_a universal_a absolute_a power_n how_o all_o thing_n create_v be_v preserve_v and_o order_v ordination_n in_o general_n the_o first_o act_n of_o god_n power_n acquire_v and_o continue_v chap._n ix_o the_o exercise_n of_o god_n power_n in_o general_n chap._n x._o the_o special_a ordination_n and_o government_n of_o the_o intellectual_a and_o immortal_a creature_n angel_n men._n the_o government_n of_o angel_n constitute_v administer_v according_a to_o certain_a law_n judgement_n whereby_o some_o be_v obedient_a be_v confirm_v reward_v other_o disobey_v rebel_a and_o forsake_v their_o station_n be_v punish_v and_o cast_v out_o of_o god_n presence_n reserve_v for_o great_a punishment_n in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n chap._n xi_o the_o special_a government_n of_o man_n which_o be_v twofold_a 1._o of_o justice_n without_o christ._n 2._o of_o mercy_n in_o christ._n the_o constitution_n of_o the_o first_o model_n the_o administration_n law_n moral_n positive_a consider_v as_o a_o rule_n of_o man_n obedience_n god_n judgement_n chap._n xii_o the_o judgement_n of_o god-creatour_n pass_v upon_o man_n according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o creation_n and_o strict_a justice_n the_o object_n of_o this_o judgement_n 1._o man_n obedient_a reward_v with_o the_o continuance_n of_o a_o comfortable_a condition_n in_o paradise_n 2._o sin_v sin_n in_o general_n be_v a_o disobedience_n to_o god_n law_n the_o degree_n and_o the_o consequent_n thereof_o the_o first_o sin_n of_o our_o first_o parent_n in_o particular_a the_o cause_n of_o it_o the_o effect_n thereof_o before_o judgement_n chap._n xiii_o god_n judicial_a proceed_n against_o adam_n eve_n the_o serpent_n satan_n their_o convention_n conviction_n sentence_n execution_n more_o particular_o god_n sentence_n pass_v upon_o the_o old_a serpent_n the_o devil_n in_o which_o god_n new_a model_n his_o kingdom_n of_o mercy_n in_o christ_n promise_v and_o give_v man_n hope_v of_o pardon_n and_o everlasting_a comfort_n chap._n fourteen_o the_o penalty_n more_o particular_a both_o bodily_a and_o spiritual_a public_a private_a temporal_a eternal_a all_o signify_v by_o death_n to_o which_o sin_n make_v man_n liable_a yet_o all_o by_o christ_n removable_a chap._n xv._n original_a sin_n what_o it_o be_v whether_o it_o be_v proper_o so_o whether_o concupiscence_n in_o person_n baptize_v be_v such_o in_o proper_a sense_n the_o derivation_n of_o original_a sin_n whether_o it_o be_v derive_v by_o propagation_n or_o the_o just_a judgement_n of_o god_n or_o both_o chap._n xvi_o the_o principal_a attribute_n of_o god_n manifest_v in_o this_o judgement_n as_o holiness_n justice_n especial_o mercy_n in_o the_o manifestation_n whereof_o he_o exercise_v his_o transcendent_a power_n above_o the_o former_a constitution_n and_o law_n lib_fw-la ii_o chap._n i._n the_o coherence_n of_o this_o book_n with_o the_o former_a the_o difference_n of_o the_o two_o model_n both_o the_o former_a and_o latter_a the_o acquisition_n of_o a_o new_a power_n by_o the_o word_n make_v flesh_n and_o anoint_v take_v upon_o he_o the_o form_n of_o a_o servant_n and_o be_v obedient_a to_o the_o death_n of_o the_o cross._n a_o description_n of_o the_o redeemer_n his_o person_n nature_n office_n the_o union_n and_o distinction_n of_o the_o two_o nature_n his_o particular_a office_n chap._n ii_o the_o humiliation_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n 1._o in_o take_v upon_o he_o the_o form_n of_o a_o servant_n 2._o in_o suffer_v death_n a_o brief_a historical_a narration_n of_o his_o suffering_n 1._o before_o judgement_n 2._o his_o judgement_n the_o preparation_n of_o his_o trial_n his_o trial_n 1._o before_o the_o ecclesiastical_a 2._o the_o civil_a judge_n his_o condemnation_n execution_n with_o the_o prodigy_n which_o happen_v about_o that_o time_n chap._n iii_o a_o more_o large_a discourse_n concern_v the_o suffer_v and_o death_n of_o christ._n it_o be_v a_o act_n of_o obedience_n to_o his_o heavenly_a father_n command_v he_o to_o suffer_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o man_n whereby_o he_o be_v offend_v to_o this_o death_n he_o become_v obnoxious_a not_o only_o by_o his_o father_n command_n but_o his_o own_o voluntary_a submission_n to_o be_v a_o hostage_n and_o surety_n for_o man_n as_o guilty_a it_o be_v a_o sacrifice_n offer_v free_o to_o god_n as_o lawgiver_n offend_v and_o as_o supreme_a judge_n the_o effect_n of_o this_o sacrifice_n accept_v be_v immediate_a mediate_a immediate_a satisfaction_n of_o divine_a justice_n and_o merit_n what_o he_o merit_v for_o himself_o what_o for_o man._n how_o the_o benefit_n of_o this_o sacrifiââ_n become_v communicate_v from_o christ_n as_o a_o representator_n general_n and_o the_o will_n of_o god_n the_o great_a sovereign_n of_o the_o extent_n of_o this_o benefit_n whether_o propitiation_n be_v to_o be_v ascribe_v to_o his_o active_a or_o passive_a obedience_n several_o or_o to_o both_o joint_o whether_o this_o death_n prevent_v all_o punishment_n or_o only_o the_o eternal_a and_o if_o not_o what_o punishment_n it_o remove_v the_o attribute_n manifest_v in_o this_o great_a work_n of_o humiliation_n of_o the_o word_n make_v flesh_n by_o which_o a_o new_a power_n be_v acquire_v chap._n iu._n the_o exercise_n of_o the_o new_a power_n of_o god-redeemer_n in_o the_o constitution_n of_o his_o new_a monarchy_n the_o sovereign_a and_o monarch_n the_o subject_n the_o officer_n the_o administrator-general_n the_o enemy_n the_o manner_n of_o reduce_v man_n to_o subjection_n the_o nature_n
give_v he_o law_n both_o moral_a and_o positive_a and_o while_o man_n be_v obedient_a his_o estate_n be_v comfortable_a but_o this_o not_o continue_v long_o he_o be_v tempt_v sin_v and_o so_o be_v judge_v yet_o so_o that_o the_o sentence_n in_o part_n may_v be_v reverse_v &_o the_o eternal_a punishment_n deserve_v be_v make_v upon_o certain_a condition_n avoidable_a and_o may_v be_v prevent_v and_o least_o man_n shall_v perish_v everlasting_o this_o government_n be_v alter_v and_o god_n acquire_v a_o new_a power_n by_o the_o work_n of_o redemption_n and_o do_v exercise_v it_o by_o the_o redeemer_n the_o redeemer_n be_v the_o word_n who_o be_v god_n and_o the_o son_n of_o god_n make_v flesh_n and_o anoint_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n by_o who_o he_o be_v conceive_v to_o be_v a_o prophet_n priest_n and_o king_n as_o priest_n he_o offer_v himself_o a_o sacrifice_n upon_o the_o cross_n satisfy_v god_n justice_n merit_v man_n salvation_n and_o his_o own_o eternal_a glory_n and_o upon_o his_o resurrection_n he_o be_v invest_v with_o that_o glory_n and_o power_n which_o he_o have_v merit_v and_o god_n by_o he_o begin_v to_o exercise_v his_o new_a acquire_v power_n 1._o by_o constitute_v a_o new_a kingdom_n whereof_o the_o head_n must_v be_v his_o son_n at_o his_o right_a hand_n and_o the_o church_n his_o body_n politic_a 2._o by_o the_o administration_n of_o this_o kingdom_n with_o victorious_a power_n unto_o the_o end_n for_o christ_n must_v reign_v till_o his_o enemy_n be_v make_v his_o footstool_n in_o this_o administration_n he_o 1._o appoint_v officer_n who_o must_v publish_v the_o law_n of_o his_o kingdom_n and_o endue_v they_o with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n from_o heaven_n their_o doctrine_n together_o with_o the_o power_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v make_v know_v and_o effectual_a in_o all_o nation_n and_o some_o believe_v some_o love_n darkness_n rather_o than_o light_v the_o believer_n make_v up_o the_o body_n of_o the_o church_n unbeliever_n constitute_v the_o body_n both_o of_o rebel_n and_o enemy_n and_o both_o be_v the_o subject_n of_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n redeemer_n by_o christ._n this_o judgement_n be_v execute_v in_o reward_n and_o punishment_n in_o this_o life_n upon_o particular_a person_n several_o and_o successive_o consider_v and_o be_v full_o consummate_v upon_o the_o resurrection_n at_o the_o universal_a or_o general_a assize_n when_o the_o wicked_a with_o the_o angel_n shall_v be_v cast_v into_o everlasting_a fire_n and_o the_o righteous_a shall_v be_v reward_v with_o eternal_a glory_n the_o punishment_n determine_v by_o this_o judgement_n as_o also_o the_o reward_n shall_v be_v perpetual_a and_o in_o all_o this_o there_o be_v in_o the_o matter_n or_o the_o method_n no_o difference_n or_o variation_n from_o the_o ancient_a creed_n or_o in_o the_o expression_n from_o the_o holy_a scripture_n before_o i_o conclude_v this_o chapter_n §_o viii_o i_o will_v say_v something_o though_o brief_o 1._o of_o the_o name_n of_o creed_n and_o confession_n 2._o of_o knowledge_n and_o obedience_n 3._o of_o faith_n in_o particular_a 1._o these_o sum_n and_o method_n be_v call_v creed_n because_o the_o matter_n of_o they_o be_v credenda_fw-la thing_n or_o rather_o truth_n concern_v thing_n to_o be_v believe_v and_o confession_n because_o the_o truth_n believe_v in_o the_o heart_n must_v be_v confess_v with_o the_o mouth_n for_o with_o the_o heart_n man_n believe_v unto_o righteousness_n and_o with_o the_o mouth_n confession_n be_v make_v to_o salvation_n rom._n 10._o 10._o 2._o if_o we_o consider_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n contract_v in_o these_o confession_n in_o respect_n of_o man_n duty_n all_o thing_n therein_o be_v propose_v 1._o as_o truth_n 2._o some_o thing_n as_o command_n or_o law_n as_o truth_n man_n duty_n be_v to_o believe_v they_o as_o command_n to_o obey_v they_o thence_o that_o distribution_n of_o divine_a and_o save_v doctrine_n into_o faith_n or_o obedience_n the_o truth_n and_o so_o the_o knowledge_n and_o unbelief_n of_o they_o be_v first_o in_o order_n and_o because_o the_o matter_n of_o some_o truth_n be_v command_n therefore_o command_v and_o obedience_n follow_v as_o the_o second_o in_o order_n both_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o scripture_n express_o in_o the_o creed_n the_o command_n and_o obedience_n be_v imply_v yet_o lest_o we_o mistake_v we_o must_v distinguish_v between_o the_o knowledge_n and_o obedience_n of_o angel_n and_o the_o knowledge_n and_o obedience_n of_o man_n and_o both_o these_o may_v be_v consider_v in_o respect_n of_o man_n innocent_a man_n fall_v man_n under_o the_o law_n man_n under_o the_o gospel_n for_o in_o all_o these_o respect_n they_o be_v different_a as_o will_v appear_v hereafter_o 3._o man_n knowledge_n especial_o since_o the_o fall_n be_v imperfect_a and_o be_v not_o so_o evident_a as_o demonstrative_a and_o intuitive_a knowledge_n be_v and_o therefore_o call_v faith_n which_o can_v perceive_v the_o thing_n know_v clear_o or_o immediate_o but_o by_o virtue_n of_o a_o testimony_n to_o define_v which_o faith_n in_o general_n it_o must_v needs_o be_v proper_a unto_o logic_n which_o be_v the_o rule_n of_o man_n understanding_n whereof_o faith_n be_v a_o act_n and_o in_o general_a that_o which_o we_o call_v assent_v allow_v the_o connexion_n of_o the_o term_n of_o a_o proposition_n and_o yield_v unto_o it_o as_o true_a yet_o this_o assent_n though_o firm_a and_o certain_a be_v not_o so_o perfect_a as_o that_o which_o be_v ground_v upon_o immediate_a evidence_n of_o the_o thing_n represent_v by_o the_o term_n therefore_o acensis_fw-la lincolniensis_n make_v the_o genus_fw-la of_o it_o to_o be_v opinion_n and_o say_v that_o fides_fw-la est_fw-la opinio_fw-la and_o that_o faith_n which_o be_v ground_v only_o upon_o probable_a reason_n can_v be_v no_o more_o than_o opinion_n which_o always_o be_v a_o assent_n yet_o not_o firm_a and_o certain_a as_o this_o faith_n we_o speak_v of_o must_v be_v for_o it_o be_v divine_a and_o immediate_o ground_v on_o the_o testimony_n or_o word_n of_o god_n certain_o know_v to_o be_v such_o it_o be_v not_o the_o word_n of_o god_n immediate_o to_o i_o as_o speak_v by_o man_n either_o fallible_a or_o infallible_a but_o either_o as_o attest_v outward_o by_o miracle_n or_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n or_o some_o other_o way_n or_o inward_o by_o some_o real_a effect_n of_o the_o spirit_n write_v this_o word_n in_o man_n heart_n powerful_o to_o affect_v it_o and_o incline_v it_o to_o obedience_n a_o speculative_a and_o general_a assent_n without_o any_o save_v effect_n the_o men._n devil_n may_v have_v the_o tradition_n of_o the_o church_n or_o testimony_n of_o any_o man_n can_v possible_o represent_v the_o word_n of_o god_n as_o the_o word_n of_o god_n immediate_o to_o the_o soul_n the_o practical_a divine_a assent_n be_v a_o great_a part_n of_o our_o regeneration_n and_o the_o principle_n of_o all_o divine_a and_o noble_a action_n as_o it_o be_v of_o all_o spiritual_a solid_a comfort_n chap._n iu._n of_o the_o divine_a essence_n and_o attribute_n in_o general_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n §_o i_o the_o scripture_n represent_v unto_o we_o 1._o the_o king_n 2._o his_o government_n the_o king_n must_v be_v consider_v 1._o in_o himself_o 2._o in_o his_o legal_a capacity_n or_o as_o king_n as_o in_o himself_o he_o be_v god_n the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o term_n or_o word_n god_n put_v we_o in_o mind_n of_o the_o essence_n and_o be_v of_o this_o king_n and_o the_o term_n father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n of_o his_o act_n in_o himself_o and_o those_o wonderful_a and_o hide_a production_n whence_o arise_v several_a relation_n and_o relative_n property_n but_o before_o i_o proceed_v to_o speak_v of_o these_o deep_a mystery_n i_o must_v say_v something_o of_o our_o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o the_o way_n how_o he_o do_v represent_v himself_o unto_o we_o so_o that_o we_o may_v understand_v some_o 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that_o infinite_o more_o in_o he_o then_o in_o any_o thing_n eââe_a there_o be_v no_o creature_n no_o not_o thâ_n most_o excellent_a that_o be_v good_a but_o only_o by_o participation_n but_o there_o must_v be_v a_o essential_a goodness_n which_o be_v the_o original_n and_o measure_n of_o all_o other_o goodness_n and_o that_o be_v god_n what_o the_o proper_a notion_n of_o goodness_n be_v we_o can_v hardly_o determine_v but_o this_o all_o grant_n that_o whatsoever_o be_v excellent_a comely_a beautiful_a sweet_a amiable_a desirable_a that_o be_v good_a and_o those_o creature_n be_v more_o excellent_a than_o other_o that_o can_v produce_v the_o most_o noble_a act_n in_o the_o most_o perfect_a manner_n and_o therefore_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n be_v that_o whereby_o he_o act_v most_o perfect_o if_o god_n act_v most_o perfect_o than_o he_o act_v and_o act_n perfect_o and_o hence_o two_o kind_n of_o attribute_n his_o acts._n perfection_n in_o act_v some_o call_v these_o two_o sort_n of_o 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punishment_n for_o the_o present_n be_v loss_n of_o heaven_n and_o light_n darkness_n imprisonment_n fear_n and_o torment_n in_o the_o remembrance_n of_o that_o dreadful_a day_n and_o this_o judgement_n pass_v upon_o they_o be_v a_o example_n to_o we_o sinful_a wretch_n to_o take_v heed_n of_o their_o sin_n lest_o we_o be_v send_v into_o that_o eternal_a fire_n prepare_v for_o the_o prince_n of_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n the_o judgement_n of_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o angel_n be_v pass_v at_o the_o same_o time_n §_o five_o and_o therein_o we_o may_v consider_v 1._o their_o obedience_n 2._o their_o reward_n their_o obedience_n be_v employ_v by_o the_o disobedience_n of_o the_o apostate_n angel_n for_o iâ_n this_o be_v their_o sin_n that_o they_o abide_v not_o in_o the_o truth_n then_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o angel_n be_v that_o they_o abide_v in_o the_o truth_n be_v content_v with_o their_o station_n and_o âoved_a man_n upon_o who_o god_n image_n be_v stamp_v they_o be_v find_v humble_o subject_a unto_o the_o power_n and_o obedient_a to_o the_o law_n of_o their_o glorious_a and_o eternal_a lord_n and_o sovereign_n and_o that_o in_o the_o day_n of_o their_o great_a trial_n when_o the_o rest_n of_o their_o fellow-angel_n revolt_v rebel_v and_o become_v murderer_n of_o mankind_n their_o reward_n be_v agreeable_a to_o their_o loyalty_n and_o obedience_n and_o it_o may_v be_v consider_v as_o inchoate_v and_o receive_v in_o part_n or_o as_o consummate_v as_o begin_v and_o receive_v in_o part_n they_o continue_v in_o the_o happy_a condition_n wherein_o they_o be_v create_v and_o be_v confirm_v and_o secure_v there_o in_o and_o their_o joy_n and_o happiness_n must_v needs_o be_v great_a because_o they_o enjoy_v the_o glorious_a habitation_n of_o heaven_n though_o many_o time_n send_v from_o thence_o they_o see_v the_o
positive_a and_o both_o may_v be_v consider_v as_o a_o rule_n of_o man_n obedience_n god_n judgement_n i_o mean_v by_o moral_a such_o as_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o decalogue_n and_o tend_v more_o immediate_o unto_o righteousness_n and_o holiness_n and_o issue_n more_o immediate_o from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o our_o neighbour_n which_o be_v the_o principal_a duty_n of_o that_o eternal_a law_n positive_a be_v such_o as_o require_v obedience_n in_o thing_n intrinsical_o neither_o good_a nor_o evil_a but_o indifferent_a that_o there_o be_v moral_a law_n give_v to_o adam_n no_o man_n can_v doubt_v because_o he_o be_v certain_o bind_v to_o continue_v righteous_a and_o holy_a as_o god_n make_v he_o and_o to_o love_v his_o god_n and_o his_o neighbour_n and_o to_o perform_v such_o act_n as_o be_v intrinsical_o and_o necessary_o just_a that_o he_o be_v bind_v by_o positives_n be_v clear_a and_o evident_a as_o appear_v by_o the_o prohibition_n to_o eat_v of_o the_o tree_n of_o knowledge_n of_o good_a and_o evil_n the_o moral_a precept_n require_v the_o continuance_n of_o man_n fealty_n and_o subjection_n and_o prohibit_v revolt_n rebellion_n and_o apostasy_n in_o the_o first_o place_n and_o in_o the_o next_o place_n obedience_n to_o all_o other_o duty_n depend_v upon_o and_o derive_v from_o that_o loyalty_n and_o fidelity_n and_o forbid_v all_o other_o disobedience_n the_o positive_a law_n be_v not_o mere_o concern_v a_o solemn_a rite_n for_o confirmation_n of_o the_o covenant_n as_o some_o do_v conceive_v but_o 1._o to_o signify_v the_o absolute_a power_n of_o god_n whereby_o he_o can_v bind_v man_n to_o obedience_n even_o in_o thing_n indifferent_a whereof_o man_n know_v no_o reason_n of_o obedience_n from_o the_o thing_n but_o mere_o from_o the_o will_n and_o pleasure_n of_o god_n 2._o to_o try_v man_n heart_n and_o whether_o he_o will_v deny_v his_o own_o understanding_n and_o renounce_v his_o own_o will_n &_o whole_o resign_v up_o himself_o to_o the_o wisdom_n &_o 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not_o approve_v these_o law_n be_v a_o rule_n of_o god_n judgement_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o promise_n §_o viii_o &_o commination_n by_o promise_v god_n bind_v himself_o to_o man_n to_o reward_v and_o bless_v he_o for_o his_o encouragement_n to_o obedience_n and_o the_o reward_n be_v sweet_a excellent_a and_o very_a desirable_a be_v a_o mighty_a motive_n unto_o performance_n of_o duty_n by_o the_o commination_n he_o make_v man_n liable_a to_o punishment_n if_o once_o he_o disobey_v and_o death_n be_v so_o terrible_a that_o to_o the_o rational_a creature_n it_o be_v a_o mighty_a and_o strong_a restraint_n the_o thing_n promise_v be_v life_n and_o the_o same_o not_o only_o bodily_a and_o spiritual_a but_o eternal_a yet_o this_o life_n be_v not_o a_o new_a be_v but_o the_o happiness_n of_o the_o former_a be_v and_o this_o happiness_n be_v not_o mere_o a_o continuance_n of_o that_o present_a estate_n he_o enjoy_v in_o paradise_n but_o a_o far_o high_a condition_n which_o may_v reach_v heaven_n and_o come_v near_o the_o bliss_n of_o angel_n this_o seem_v to_o be_v intimate_v because_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n be_v use_v by_o the_o spirit_n to_o signify_v that_o eternal_a life_n which_o be_v to_o be_v enjoy_v in_o the_o heavenly_a paradise_n rev._n 2._o 7._o death_n which_o be_v threaten_v be_v not_o only_o a_o dissolution_n of_o soul_n and_o body_n begin_v in_o the_o misery_n of_o this_o life_n but_o also_o spiritual_a and_o eternal_a punishment_n for_o it_o be_v oppose_v to_o that_o eternal_a life_n we_o obtain_v by_o jesus_n christ_n rom._n 5._o 21._o and_o 6._o 23._o without_o this_o promise_n man_n can_v not_o have_v have_v upon_o his_o obedience_n any_o right_n unto_o or_o certain_a hope_n of_o eternal_a life_n and_o that_o felicity_n which_o be_v suitable_a to_o his_o intellectual_a and_o immortal_a be_v and_o if_o man_n obey_v god_n be_v absolute_o bind_v by_o this_o promise_n to_o reward_v if_o he_o disobey_v man_n be_v liable_a to_o be_v punish_v though_o god_n be_v not_o absolute_o bind_v to_o punish_v yet_o to_o vindicate_v the_o honour_n of_o his_o law_n his_o will_n be_v that_o some_o punishment_n must_v be_v suffer_v before_o he_o will_v pardon_v and_o save_v chap._n xii_o of_o sin_n in_o general_a and_o the_o first_o sin_n in_o particular_a after_o that_o god_n have_v give_v man_n law_n §_o i_o and_o man_n begin_v to_o observe_v or_o violate_v the_o same_o god_n begin_v to_o exercise_v his_o universal_a and_o supreme_a jurisdiction_n not_o by_o delegate_n and_o inferior_a judge_n but_o by_o himself_o the_o proper_a subject_n of_o this_o judgement_n be_v man_n as_o subject_a to_o god_n power_n under_o his_o law_n and_o observe_v or_o violate_v the_o same_o for_o as_o the_o law_n determin_n jus_o observandum_fw-la and_o so_o prescribe_v man_n duty_n so_o judgement_n consider_v jus_o aut_fw-la observatum_fw-la aut_fw-la violatum_fw-la as_o observe_v or_o violate_v already_o the_o act_n of_o this_o judgement_n be_v to_o render_v to_o man_n according_a to_o his_o work_n in_o general_a and_o in_o particular_a as_o man_n work_n be_v good_a or_o bad_a agreeable_a or_o disagreeable_a to_o his_o law_n to_o reward_v or_o punish_v for_o judgement_n be_v a_o retribution_n and_o the_o end_n of_o it_o be_v justice_n in_o the_o execution_n of_o his_o law_n for_o the_o happiness_n or_o misery_n of_o man_n according_a to_o his_o do_n and_o here_o by_o the_o way_n we_o may_v observe_v that_o as_o the_o law_n be_v de_fw-mi actibus_fw-la futuris_fw-la of_o future_a work_n so_o judgement_n be_v of_o act_n past_a and_o here_o it_o may_v be_v doubt_v whether_o god_n give_v any_o command_n of_o habit_n and_o this_o be_v easy_o resolve_v for_o god_n bind_v man_n to_o habitual_a righteousness_n and_o holiness_n so_o far_o as_o habit_n do_v depend_v upon_o act_n for_o as_o a_o habit_n be_v acquire_v by_o act_n and_o former_a habit_n strengthen_v and_o improve_v and_o demerit_v prevent_v so_o by_o disobedient_a act_n the_o active_a power_n to_o righteousness_n be_v not_o only_o weaken_v but_o in_o danger_n upon_o demerit_n to_o be_v take_v away_o by_o the_o just_a judge_n god_n give_v man_n sufficient_a power_n to_o continue_v such_o as_o he_o make_v he_o and_o to_o perform_v perfect_a obedience_n if_o he_o by_o sin_n do_v not_o deprive_v himself_o of_o that_o power_n according_a to_o man_n obedience_n §_o two_o first_o and_o then_o his_o disobedience_n god_n proceed_v to_o judgement_n first_o in_o reward_n then_o in_o punishment_n for_o man_n do_v not_o sin_n instant_o and_o immediate_o upon_o his_o creation_n but_o continue_a subject_n and_o obedient_a for_o a_o certain_a time_n but_o how_o long_o we_o can_v punctual_o determine_v but_o long_o it_o be_v not_o before_o he_o be_v tempt_v and_o do_v transgress_v whilst_o he_o perform_v his_o duty_n and_o observe_v his_o creator_n law_n his_o condition_n according_a to_o god_n promise_n be_v very_o comfortable_a his_o dominion_n over_o the_o creature_n be_v continue_v paradise_n his_o habitation_n the_o holy_a angel_n his_o friend_n the_o creature_n his_o servant_n he_o have_v free_a access_n to_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n enjoy_v sweet_a communion_n with_o his_o god_n who_o continue_v his_o sanctify_a spirit_n in_o he_o and_o all_o necessary_a assistance_n unto_o he_o his_o peace_n joy_n content_n hope_v be_v excellent_a he_o be_v free_a from_o that_o fear_n shame_n misery_n pain_n curse_n and_o punishment_n which_o follow_v upon_o his_o sin_n and_o happy_a he_o and_o he_o have_v be_v if_o he_o have_v walk_v constant_o with_o his_o god_n and_o thus_o whilst_o he_o be_v innocent_a without_o any_o fault_n and_o obedient_a without_o any_o sin_n god_n dwell_v with_o he_o and_o make_v he_o happy_a without_o any_o misery_n only_o this_o be_v want_v that_o as_o he_o have_v not_o perfect_v his_o obedience_n so_o he_o be_v not_o confirm_v
several_a person_n may_v do_v the_o same_o act_n and_o yet_o not_o be_v equal_o sinful_a there_o may_v be_v a_o great_a inequality_n in_o the_o sin_n 2._o that_o there_o be_v degree_n of_o sin_n as_o there_o shall_v be_v of_o punishment_n 3._o that_o the_o more_o of_o will_n there_o be_v in_o any_o sin_n the_o more_o heinous_a the_o sin_n be_v and_o it_o be_v the_o principal_a and_o intrinsical_v aggravation_n of_o it_o this_o great_a measure_n of_o will_n appear_v to_o be_v and_o manifest_v itself_o 1._o in_o such_o as_o have_v help_n mean_n power_n to_o do_v that_o which_o be_v just_a and_o many_o and_o powerful_a restraint_n from_o sin_n and_o yet_o commit_v it_o 2._o in_o such_o as_o have_v many_o help_n mean_n motive_n to_o repentance_n and_o yet_o continue_v senseless_a and_o secure_a 3._o those_o be_v most_o heynon_n which_o proceed_v not_o from_o ignorance_n and_o infirmity_n within_o nor_o from_o violence_n of_o temptation_n opposition_n and_o impediment_n without_o but_o from_o the_o pure_a and_o mere_a malignity_n of_o the_o will._n ignorance_n infirmity_n and_o strength_n of_o temptation_n make_v sin_n less_o the_o more_o excusable_a and_o pardonable_a yet_o we_o may_v wilful_o or_o at_o least_o careless_o cast_v ourselves_o upon_o temptation_n be_v ignorant_a through_o out_o negligence_n or_o willfulnesse_n we_o may_v go_v on_o in_o sin_n till_o it_o prove_v habitual_a and_o make_v we_o slave_n unto_o our_o own_o lust_n we_o may_v give_v way_n to_o one_o sin_n as_o drunkenness_n covetousenesse_n or_o ambition_n and_o so_o necessary_o entangle_v ourselves_o in_o other_o sin_n which_o those_o once_o have_v possess_v our_o heart_n make_v unavoidable_a in_o these_o case_n sin_n be_v less_o excusable_a because_o we_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o our_o ignorance_n infirmity_n and_o disadvantage_n if_o any_o say_v that_o to_o intend_v murder_n and_o act_v it_o be_v more_o than_o bare_o to_o intend_v it_o the_o answer_n be_v easy_a that_o if_o any_o not_o only_o intend_v it_o but_o proceed_v if_o not_o hinder_v to_o act_v it_o that_o do_v manifest_a more_o of_o will_n and_o inclination_n to_o be_v in_o the_o heart_n then_o if_o he_o shall_v only_o intend_v it_o and_o yet_o when_o he_o have_v power_n do_v not_o act_v it_o and_o so_o of_o adultery_n and_o other_o sin_n 3._o there_o be_v aggravation_n extrinsical_a as_o from_o the_o qualification_n of_o the_o party_n offend_v from_o the_o party_n offend_v from_o the_o circumstance_n of_o time_n and_o place_n and_o such_o like_a which_o i_o pass_v by_o and_o come_v to_o the_o consequent_n of_o sin_n and_o they_o be_v of_o three_o sort_n such_o as_o follow_v 1._o in_o respect_n of_o sin_n itself_o 2._o in_o respect_n of_o the_o lawgiver_n and_o the_o law_n 3._o in_o respect_n of_o the_o judge_n and_o judicial_a process_n 1._o in_o respect_n of_o sin_n itself_o the_o consequent_n be_v 1._o stain_v because_o it_o be_v filthy_a 2._o shame_n because_o it_o be_v base_a 3._o weaken_v the_o inclination_n to_o good_a because_o it_o be_v contrary_a 2._o in_o respect_n of_o the_o lawgiver_n and_o the_o law_n the_o consequent_n be_v 1._o offence_n 2._o blame_v for_o it_o make_v the_o party_n accusable_a and_o chargeable_a with_o it_o 3._o gild_n because_o it_o make_v liable_a to_o punishment_n 3._o in_o respect_n of_o the_o judge_n and_o judgement_n the_o consequent_n be_v fear_v sorrow_n conviction_n condemnation_n and_o suffer_v of_o punishment_n if_o not_o pardon_v and_o the_o punishment_n deserve_v by_o mân_z and_o inflict_v by_o god_n be_v not_o only_a loss_n of_o that_o good_a which_o we_o enjoy_v whilâ_n obedient_a &_o by_o obedience_n may_v have_v obtain_v but_o the_o pressure_n of_o all_o evil_n threaten_v in_o the_o law_n which_o the_o party_n have_v just_o deserve_v for_o god_n do_v punish_v man_n in_o their_o person_n body_n soul_n name_n friend_n good_n and_o other_o way_n and_o do_v not_o only_o take_v away_o blessing_n receive_v but_o deny_v and_o that_o just_o mercy_n 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and_o brief_o determine_v for_o they_o who_o be_v trust_v with_o the_o word_n and_o have_v commmission_n to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n they_o have_v power_n to_o administer_v these_o sacrament_n this_o in_o respect_n of_o baptism_n appear_v in_o the_o mission_n of_o the_o apostle_n into_o all_o nation_n for_o by_o that_o commission_n they_o who_o must_v teach_v must_v baptize_v and_o we_o never_o read_v of_o any_o commission_n give_v to_o any_o other_o either_o to_o baptize_v or_o administer_v the_o lord_n supper_n and_o the_o constant_a practice_n of_o the_o universal_a church_n so_o far_o as_o know_v to_o we_o have_v be_v conformable_a to_o this_o commission_n what_o may_v be_v do_v in_o case_n of_o necessity_n which_o god_n not_o man_n have_v bring_v we_o unto_o be_v another_o thing_n for_o in_o such_o case_n god_n dispense_v with_o many_o thing_n require_v in_o his_o own_o institution_n as_o for_o the_o second_o question_n §_o xix_o to_o who_o may_v they_o be_v administer_v the_o answer_n in_o general_a be_v 1._o they_o may_v be_v administer_v to_o such_o as_o have_v a_o right_n unto_o they_o who_o be_v christ_n disciple_n and_o may_v be_v judge_v fit_a to_o be_v member_n of_o the_o church_n visible_a and_o in_o the_o number_n of_o christian_n 2._o we_o must_v distinguish_v between_o the_o subject_n who_o have_v a_o right_n to_o the_o actual_a participation_n of_o baptism_n and_o such_o as_o have_v aright_o to_o the_o actual_a participation_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n 3._o of_o such_o as_o may_v be_v subject_n capable_a of_o baptism_n some_o are_z adulti_fw-la and_o these_o if_o they_o be_v disciple_n and_o manifest_v themselves_o to_o be_v such_o they_o no_o doubt_n may_v be_v baptize_v but_o all_o the_o controversy_n in_o our_o unhappy_a day_n be_v whether_o infant_n of_o christian_n and_o believe_v parent_n may_v be_v baptize_v or_o no_o in_o this_o controversy_n i_o shall_v deliver_v my_o knowledge_n and_o judgement_n as_o brief_o as_o may_v be_v 1._o 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nature_n from_o they_o as_o their_o parent_n have_v humane_a nature_n and_o this_o natural_o and_o if_o their_o parent_n be_v free_a or_o noble_a by_o humane_a law_n they_o derive_v freedom_n or_o nobility_n 6._o that_o they_o derive_v this_o right_n from_o their_o parent_n as_o christian_n it_o be_v from_o god_n free_a mercy_n and_o gracious_a ordination_n which_o include_v the_o child_n in_o covenant_n with_o the_o parent_n 7._o child_n be_v one_o person_n with_o their_o parent_n both_o by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o the_o law_n of_o man_n and_o that_o in_o many_o thing_n and_o especial_o in_o obligation_n in_o privilege_n in_o reward_n and_o punishment_n by_o the_o law_n of_o man_n in_o civil_a matter_n we_o know_v that_o svi_fw-la haeredes_fw-la as_o the_o civilian_n call_v they_o derive_v a_o right_n unto_o their_o parent_n estate_n though_o there_o be_v no_o testament_n or_o if_o a_o testament_n and_o the_o same_o they_o be_v exclude_v because_o the_o law_n ground_v upon_o nature_n consider_v they_o as_o one_o person_n with_o their_o parent_n or_o next_o kindred_n decease_v if_o the_o father_n be_v a_o subject_n of_o a_o free_a state_n and_o so_o bind_v to_o subjection_n unto_o the_o law_n the_o son_n bear_v of_o he_o as_o a_o subject_n of_o that_o state_n be_v bind_v to_o the_o law_n and_o derive_v that_o obligation_n from_o his_o father_n as_o one_o person_n with_o he_o neiâher_o be_v it_o material_a whether_o the_o father_n be_v a_o subject_a natural_a or_o naturalize_v if_o the_o father_n die_v indebt_v and_o the_o heir_n enter_v upon_o the_o estate_n by_o virtue_n of_o that_o will_n he_o by_o the_o civil_a law_n fall_v under_o the_o same_o obligation_n as_o one_o with_o the_o father_n and_o be_v bind_v to_o discharge_v the_o debt_n paul_n be_v bear_v a_o roman_a act._n 22._o 28._o and_o all_o the_o privilege_n of_o a_o roman_a he_o have_v by_o birth_n
benefit_v another_o if_o the_o faith_n of_o a_o father_n can_v obtain_v the_o deliverance_n of_o the_o child_n mark_n 9_o 23._o and_o the_o faith_n of_o a_o mother_n the_o freedom_n of_o the_o daughter_n from_o the_o power_n of_o the_o devil_n mark_n 7._o 29_o 30._o and_o the_o faith_n of_o those_o that_o carry_v the_o sick_a and_o paralytical_a wretch_n obtain_v the_o remission_n of_o his_o sin_n and_o recovery_n mark_n 2._o 5._o to_o show_v §_o xxi_o 1._o what_o it_o be_v moral_o or_o political_o to_o be_v one_o person_n with_o another_o or_o persona_fw-la conjuncta_fw-la as_o the_o civilian_n speak_v 2._o how_o many_o way_n several_a person_n physical_o distinct_a may_v be_v one_o 3._o for_o how_o many_o end_n or_o cause_v it_o may_v be_v so_o 4._o to_o reduce_v the_o place_n of_o scripture_n which_o teach_v we_o how_o god_n do_v take_v not_o only_a parent_n and_o child_n but_o many_o other_o as_o one_o into_o order_n will_v take_v up_o a_o large_a discourse_n and_o it_o may_v be_v 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consider_v who_o they_o be_v who_o may_v be_v admit_v to_o the_o actual_a participation_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n infant_n baptize_v have_v a_o remote_a right_n unto_o that_o sacrament_n and_o so_o also_o have_v christian_n of_o age_n former_o baptize_v a_o near_a right_n but_o the_o question_n be_v not_o of_o a_o remote_a right_n but_o of_o a_o immediate_a right_a according_a to_o divine_a institution_n to_o the_o actual_a participation_n of_o this_o sacrament_n justine_n martyr_n inform_v we_o of_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o church_n and_o the_o rule_v observe_v in_o those_o time_n the_o sum_n and_o substance_n of_o his_o word_n be_v this_o that_o they_o baptize_v person_n at_o age_n who_o profess_v the_o christian_a faith_n and_o promise_v to_o live_v according_o and_o the_o qualification_n of_o communicant_n at_o the_o lord_n table_n be_v this_o 1._o they_o must_v be_v baptize_v person_n 2._o continue_v in_o the_o profession_n of_o the_o christian_a faith_n for_o so_o he_o must_v be_v understand_v 3._o live_v according_a to_o the_o commandment_n of_o christ._n those_o that_o desire_v to_o know_v his_o mind_n in_o this_o particular_a may_v read_v his_o word_n in_o his_o second_o apology_n and_o here_o it_o be_v to_o be_v note_v 1._o that_o this_o very_a qualification_n be_v require_v in_o the_o word_n of_o the_o institution_n of_o this_o sacrament_n and_o the_o apostle_n doctrine_n thereupon_o 1_o cor._n 11._o 23_o 24_o 25._o unto_o the_o 33._o verse_n for_o in_o that_o place_n the_o apostle_n do_v imply_v 1._o that_o the_o communicant_a shall_v have_v the_o use_n of_o reason_n which_o infant_n have_v not_o 2._o that_o he_o must_v be_v a_o disciple_n or_o christian_a baptise_a 3._o that_o he_o have_v the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o mystery_n of_o redemption_n and_o a_o belief_n of_o the_o same_o 4._o that_o this_o knowledge_n must_v be_v and_o aught_o to_o be_v practical_a how_o else_o can_v he_o celebrate_v and_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n in_o 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and_o whereas_o some_o tell_v we_o that_o this_o sacrament_n be_v a_o convert_v ordinance_n i_o must_v tell_v such_o that_o as_o it_o presuppose_v baptism_n which_o be_v the_o laver_n of_o regeneration_n so_o it_o presuppose_v conversion_n if_o we_o will_v speak_v in_o the_o dialect_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v safe_a and_o not_o according_a to_o our_o own_o fancy_n which_o be_v no_o way_n tolerable_a the_o three_o §_o xxii_o and_o last_o question_n be_v whether_o this_o sacrament_n be_v to_o be_v administer_v according_a to_o man_n knowledge_n and_o judgement_n which_o be_v fallible_a or_o according_a to_o god_n knowledge_n which_o be_v infallible_a for_o satisfaction_n herein_o 1._o it_o be_v certain_a that_o both_o the_o sacrament_n be_v to_o be_v administer_v and_o that_o by_o god_n command_n by_o man_n as_o by_o the_o minister_n who_o be_v trust_v with_o the_o dispensation_n of_o the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n 2._o that_o man_n knowledge_n be_v but_o fallible_a and_o he_o 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be_v do_v on_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v do_v in_o heaven_n wherein_o we_o have_v 1._o our_o heavenly_a father_n will._n 2._o the_o do_v of_o it_o 3._o the_o manner_n and_o degree_n of_o do_v it_o by_o will_n be_v not_o mean_v the_o essence_n of_o god_n nor_o his_o decree_n but_o the_o law_n of_o his_o spiritual_a kingdom_n wherein_o he_o require_v subjection_n and_o obedience_n repentance_n faith_n good_a work_n and_o these_o to_o be_v perform_v to_o he_o as_o lord_n redeemer_n by_o christ_n jesus_n to_o do_v this_o will_n be_v to_o be_v real_o and_o sincere_o subject_a and_o obedient_a in_o avoid_v all_o sin_n prohibit_v and_o do_v all_o good_a command_v by_o the_o law_n of_o his_o kingdom_n have_v a_o special_a eye_n to_o the_o reward_n promise_v and_o the_o punishment_n threaten_v the_o manner_n how_o this_o duty_n be_v to_o be_v perform_v be_v set_v down_o by_o prescribe_v a_o pattern_n in_o heaven_n it_o be_v true_a that_o the_o star_n of_o heaven_n do_v continual_o and_o constant_o 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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 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general_a qualificatition_n to_o which_o all_o these_o promise_n be_v annex_v be_v faith_n and_o repentance_n all_o those_o place_n both_o of_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n which_o prohibit_v reprove_v dehort_v from_o impenitency_n unbelief_n blindness_n and_o hardness_n of_o heart_n have_v some_o threaten_n or_o commination_n annex_v either_o implicit_o or_o express_o and_o as_o duty_n and_o promise_n so_o impenitency_n and_o threaten_v go_v together_o and_o as_o the_o promise_v many_o time_n express_v the_o duty_n so_o these_o the_o sin_n and_o the_o same_o not_o repent_v of_o and_o as_o the_o sin_n not_o repent_v of_o be_v many_o so_o the_o punishment_n threaten_v be_v too_o i_o may_v give_v example_n as_o if_o you_o be_v willing_a and_o obey_v you_o shall_v eat_v the_o good_a of_o the_o land_n but_o if_o you_o refuse_v and_o rebel_n you_o shall_v be_v devour_v with_o the_o sword_n elay_v 1._o 19_o 20._o where_o 1._o to_o eat_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o land_n be_v a_o mercy_n promise_v 2._o to_o be_v willing_a and_o obdient_a be_v the_o duty_n and_o qualification_n and_o that_o be_v repentance_n as_o do_v easy_o appear_v from_o the_o context_n 3._o to_o be_v devour_v with_o the_o sword_n be_v the_o punishment_n threaten_v 4._o to_o refuse_v and_o rebel_n be_v the_o sin_n threaten_v and_o that_o be_v impenitency_n more_o express_o he_o that_o believe_v on_o he_o be_v not_o condemn_v he_o that_o believe_v not_o be_v condemn_v already_o etc._n etc._n joh._n 3._o 18_o &_o 36._o yet_o we_o must_v 1._o distinguish_v betwixt_o threaten_v and_o peremptory_a denunciation_n upon_o impenitency_n continue_v foresee_v for_o those_o denunciation_n be_v rather_o sentence_n of_o the_o supreme_a judge_n or_o prediction_n than_o commination_n of_o the_o supreme_a lawgiver_n thus_o god_n do_v denounce_v the_o universal_a deluge_n the_o ruin_n of_o jerusalem_n the_o rejection_n of_o the_o jew_n 2._o we_o must_v separate_v from_o these_o promise_n and_o threat_n those_o which_o god_n signify_v to_o adam_n innocent_a and_o to_o israel_n as_o a_o body_n politic_a in_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n till_o christ_n be_v exhibit_v for_o though_o these_o and_o those_o may_v general_o and_o material_o be_v the_o same_o yet_o specifical_o and_o formal_o they_o be_v not_o 3._o there_o be_v a_o difference_n between_o promise_n and_o threaten_n in_o that_o promise_n bind_v god_n to_o reward_v the_o obedient_a yet_o threaten_n do_v not_o bind_v he_o to_o punish_v the_o disobedient_a for_o by_o promise_n god_n do_v bind_v himself_o to_o reward_n by_o threaten_n he_o only_o bind_v man_n to_o suffer_v his_o promise_n he_o can_v deny_v because_o he_o be_v faithful_a and_o just_a his_o threaten_n signify_v what_o man_n deserve_v and_o how_o he_o may_v just_o punish_v he_o and_o the_o effect_n thereof_o be_v this_o that_o the_o party_n offend_v be_v instant_o liable_a to_o punishment_n and_o bind_v to_o suffer_v it_o though_o god_n be_v not_o bind_v to_o inflict_v it_o if_o he_o be_v bind_v by_o it_o in_o the_o same_o manner_n as_o he_o be_v by_o promise_n he_o can_v have_v no_o power_n to_o pardon_v sin_n and_o if_o he_o must_v make_v the_o law_n the_o rule_n of_o his_o judgement_n and_o be_v bind_v so_o to_o do_v in_o the_o threaten_n as_o he_o be_v in_o the_o promise_n he_o must_v needs_o punish_v every_o sin_n and_o pardon_v no_o sin_n but_o he_o be_v slow_a to_o wrath_n and_o ready_a to_o forgive_v and_o much_o incline_v to_o mercy_n he_o in_o his_o wisdom_n think_v good_a in_o his_o law_n so_o to_o threaten_v sin_n as_o to_o reserve_v a_o transcendent_a power_n above_o his_o threaten_n to_o show_v mercy_n some_o threaten_n may_v be_v peremptory_a but_o all_o be_v not_o such_o he_o also_o so_o threaten_v sin_n that_o if_o man_n commit_v it_o he_o be_v not_o bind_v absolute_o to_o punish_v it_o nor_o oblige_v to_o punish_v it_o whole_o or_o in_o part_n instant_o upon_o the_o commission_n of_o the_o sin_n but_o have_v power_n to_o deser_fw-ge his_o judgement_n and_o hence_o his_o patience_n and_o long-suffering_a wherâ_n by_o according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o redemption_n he_o give_v man_n time_n and_o mean_n of_o return_v and_o seek_v to_o draw_v he_o to_o repentance_n yet_o lest_o any_o shall_v presume_v and_o despise_v his_o threating_n he_o let_v man_n know_v that_o if_o he_o delay_v his_o repentance_n too_o long_o he_o shall_v in_o no_o wise_a escape_n the_o punishment_n and_o there_o will_v be_v a_o day_n of_o the_o revelation_n of_o his_o just_a judgement_n wherein_o he_o will_v pour_v out_o the_o treasure_n of_o his_o wrath_n in_o full_a measure_n upon_o impenitent_a wretch_n and_o the_o more_o they_o contemn_v his_o patience_n the_o more_o they_o shall_v suffer_v though_o god_n have_v power_n to_o dispense_v with_o his_o law_n in_o respect_n of_o judgement_n threaten_v yet_o he_o have_v bind_v himself_o by_o a_o eternal_a decree_n not_o to_o spare_v or_o pardon_v but_o upon_o condition_n of_o christ_n expiation_n and_o man_n repentance_n for_o which_o there_o be_v a_o limit_a time_n grant_v wherein_o if_o we_o repent_v not_o pardon_n will_v become_v impossible_a these_o promise_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o matter_n promise_v §_o vi_o may_v be_v again_o distinguish_v 1._o into_o promise_n of_o blessing_n or_o deliverance_n and_o as_o both_o be_v bodily_a or_o spiritual_a temporal_a or_o eternal_a so_o the_o promise_n be_v the_o apostle_n assure_v we_o that_o godliness_n have_v the_o promise_n of_o this_o life_n and_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v 1_o tim._n 4._o 8._o and_o our_o saviour_n inform_v we_o that_o if_o we_o first_o seek_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o his_o righteousness_n than_o these_o temporal_a necessary_n shall_v be_v add_v unto_o we_o mat._n 6._o 33._o this_o be_v evident_a from_o christ_n pattern_n of_o prayer_n wherein_o as_o you_o hear_v before_o he_o teach_v we_o supplication_n for_o good_a and_o the_o same_o not_o only_o spiritual_a but_o temporal_a and_o deprecation_n of_o evil_a and_o that_o also_o both_o spiritual_a and_o temporal_a he_o promise_v the_o kingdom_n that_o be_v a_o promise_n of_o a_o spiritual_a and_o eternal_a reward_n luke_n 12._o 32._o and_o food_n and_o raiment_n and_o that_o be_v a_o promise_n of_o bodily_a and_o temporal_a blessing_n verse_n 31._o ibid._n so_o he_o have_v promise_v to_o deliver_v we_o from_o temporal_a evil_n and_o also_o from_o condemnation_n and_o eternal_a death_n yet_o 1._o he_o bind_v himself_o in_o these_o promise_n only_o to_o godly_a man_n as_o you_o hear_v before_o and_o in_o they_o unto_o godly_a man_n for_o temporal_a mercy_n in_o subordination_n to_o spirituall_n and_o so_o far_o as_o his_o divine_a wisdom_n shall_v see_v they_o tend_v to_o their_o eternal_a good_a the_o spiritual_a promise_n be_v such_o as_o whereby_o he_o bind_v himself_o to_o give_v blessing_n to_o be_v receive_v in_o this_o life_n or_o in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v in_o this_o life_n either_o blessing_n antecedent_n to_o conversion_n or_o consequent_a to_o it_o consequent_a be_v either_o the_o state_n of_o justification_n upon_o our_o union_n with_o christ_n or_o our_o continuance_n of_o it_o according_a to_o our_o continuance_n in_o christ._n mercy_n promise_v for_o the_o life_n to_o come_v be_v either_o such_o as_o be_v suitable_a to_o the_o state_n of_o separation_n or_o the_o state_n of_o resurrection_n and_o there_o may_v be_v a_o distinction_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o subject_n to_o who_o they_o be_v make_v for_o some_o be_v make_v to_o single_a person_n some_o to_o family_n some_o to_o whole_a nation_n some_o to_o mankind_n in_o general_a and_o some_o of_o these_o be_v ordinary_a some_o extraordinary_a according_a to_o these_o head_n all_o the_o promise_n in_o scripture_n may_v be_v reduce_v to_o a_o certain_a method_n if_o some_o will_v take_v pain_n and_o it_o will_v be_v a_o profitable_a work_n the_o threaten_n also_o material_o consider_v §_o vii_o may_v be_v distinguish_v according_a to_o the_o matter_n threaten_v which_o be_v punishment_n and_o see_v the_o punishment_n be_v contrary_a to_o the_o reward_n and_o so_o the_o threaten_n to_o the_o promise_n therefore_o they_o may_v receive_v the_o same_o distinction_n which_o the_o promise_n do_v as_o to_o be_v spiritual_a or_o bodily_a temporal_a or_o eternal_a and_o so_o of_o the_o rest_n for_o as_o the_o whole_a man_n body_n and_o soul_n sin_n and_o all_o his_o part_n faculty_n and_o member_n participate_v in_o iniquity_n and_o concurâe_v in_o transgression_n several_a way_n and_o in_o several_a degree_n so_o the_o punishment_n both_o threaten_v and_o execute_v be_v distinguish_v and_o proportion_v they_o may_v be_v difference_v from_o those_o of_o the_o law_n of_o creation_n for_o those_o run_v thus_o sin_n and_o dye_v and_o in_o the_o day_n that_o thou_o eat_v thereof_o thou_o shall_v sure_o die_v gen._n 2._o 17._o
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 personal_a sin_n personal_a other_o for_o the_o sin_n of_o other_o as_o when_o child_n become_v liable_a to_o punishment_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o parent_n subject_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o sovereign_n and_o such_o like_a they_o may_v be_v difference_v according_a to_o the_o measure_n which_o be_v always_o proportionable_a to_o the_o sin_n some_o be_v threaten_v to_o be_v inflict_v in_o the_o same_o kind_n by_o way_n of_o retaliation_n as_o when_o a_o man_n suffer_v in_o that_o wherein_o he_o sin_n they_o may_v be_v distinguish_v according_a to_o the_o several_a distinction_n of_o the_o subject_n for_o some_o be_v direct_v against_o single_a person_n some_o against_o family_n some_o against_o whole_a nation_n some_o against_o the_o whole_a world_n yet_o this_o be_v a_o good_a and_o true_a observation_n make_v by_o many_o that_o neither_o the_o promise_n nor_o mercy_n promise_v be_v merit_v or_o deserve_v by_o sinful_a man_n though_o he_o repent_v and_o believe_v yet_o the_o punishment_n threaten_v be_v full_o deserve_v by_o man_n and_o god_n in_o punish_v never_o do_v exceed_v but_o rather_o abate_v and_o when_o he_o afflict_v most_o severe_o yet_o he_o do_v it_o rather_o âitra_fw-la condignum_fw-la for_o we_o may_v just_o and_o full_o deserve_v the_o high_a degree_n of_o punishment_n threaten_v but_o not_o the_o low_a degree_n of_o mercy_n promise_v we_o must_v all_o say_v with_o good_a jacob_n i_o be_o not_o worthy_a of_o the_o least_o of_o all_o the_o mercy_n and_o the_o truth_n which_o thou_o have_v show_v thy_o servant_n gen._n 32._o 10._o i_o forbear_v for_o the_o present_a further_o to_o enlarge_v in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o promise_n and_o threat_n and_o to_o descend_v to_o particular_n because_o i_o shall_v have_v occasion_n in_o my_o discourse_n of_o god_n judgement_n to_o speak_v more_o particular_o of_o reward_n and_o punishment_n which_o be_v the_o matter_n of_o promise_n and_o threat_n which_o full_o inform_v man_n of_o his_o destiny_n and_o 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 general_a nature_n be_v this_o 1._o that_o it_o be_v not_o a_o attribute_n but_o a_o act_n of_o god_n 2._o a_o act_n of_o god_n redeemer_n 3._o a_o act_n of_o juridiction_n it_o be_v not_o a_o act_n of_o acquire_a power_n nor_o of_o the_o constitution_n of_o his_o kingdom_n but_o of_o the_o administration_n and_o it_o be_v not_o a_o act_n of_o legislation_n but_o of_o jurisdiction_n the_o power_n of_o jurisdiction_n god_n acquire_v as_o you_o hear_v by_o the_o humiliation_n of_o the_o word_n make_v flesh_n it_o be_v exercise_v first_o before_o the_o word_n incarnate_a by_o god_n without_o any_o administratour-generall_a but_o after_o that_o our_o bless_a saviour_n be_v exalt_v to_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o majesty_n he_o commit_v all_o judgement_n to_o the_o son_n john_n 5._o 22._o to_o who_o he_o have_v give_v all_o power_n both_o in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n mat._n 27._o 18._o yet_o in_o the_o excercise_n and_o execution_n of_o this_o jurisdiction_n both_o before_o and_o since_o the_o exaltation_n of_o christ_n there_o be_v use_v make_v of_o angel_n man_n and_o all_o creature_n this_o jurisdiction_n be_v supreme_a universal_a spiritual_a independent_a yet_o exercise_v according_a to_o law_n the_o subject_n upon_o which_o this_o jurisdiction_n be_v exercise_v be_v man_n even_o all_o man_n and_o every_o person_n from_o the_o first_o adam_n unto_o the_o last_o child_n that_o shall_v be_v bear_v the_o act_n of_o it_o be_v retribution_n of_o something_o for_o nothing_o of_o good_a for_o good_a of_o evil_a for_o evil_n the_o object_n of_o this_o act_n be_v the_o do_n or_o work_n of_o man_n as_o man_n endue_v with_o understanding_n and_o free_a will_n for_o it_o consider_v not_o the_o act_n of_o man_n natural_a as_o he_o be_v vegetative_a or_o sensitive_a which_o be_v mere_o natural_a and_o agreeable_a to_o the_o act_n of_o beast_n and_o other_o creature_n these_o work_n be_v not_o mere_o deed_n of_o the_o executive_a power_n but_o word_n of_o the_o mouth_n and_o the_o inward_a act_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o not_o only_o the_o act_n but_o the_o moral_a habit_n and_o disposition_n whether_o natural_a or_o acquire_v but_o especial_o acquire_v and_o dependent_a upon_o free_a act_n these_o work_n be_v a_o object_n of_o this_o act_n of_o jurisdiction_n as_o they_o be_v agreeable_a or_o disagreeable_a to_o some_o law_n and_o especial_o to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n redeemer_n and_o according_a to_o these_o work_v man_n be_v the_o formal_a object_n of_o this_o retribution_n and_o so_o of_o this_o judgement_n the_o retribution_n be_v twofold_a 1._o of_o punishment_n 2._o of_o reward_n for_o as_o man_n work_n be_v so_o their_o retribution_n shall_v be_v if_o their_o work_n be_v good_a and_o they_o find_v obedient_a god_n will_v render_v a_o most_o glorious_a and_o excellent_a reward_n in_o the_o end_n and_o many_o other_o inferior_a beside_o if_o their_o work_n be_v evil_a and_o they_o prove_v disobedient_a their_o retribution_n shall_v be_v punishment_n 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