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shall_v be_v my_o people_n q._n 10._o what_o be_v the_o four_o instruction_n from_o the_o trinity_n a._n that_o as_o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o all_o the_o saint_n to_o give_v distinct_a glory_n to_o the_o three_o person_n in_o the_o godhead_n so_o it_o will_v be_v a_o special_a part_n of_o their_o blessedness_n in_o heaven_n to_o contemplate_v the_o distinct_a benefit_n receive_v from_o they_o all_o rev._n 1.5_o and_o from_o jesus_n christ_n who_o be_v the_o faithful_a witness_n and_o the_o first_o beget_v of_o the_o dead_a and_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n unto_o he_o that_o love_v we_o and_o wash_v we_o from_o our_o sin_n in_o his_o own_o blood_n of_o god_n decree_n quest._n 7._o what_o be_v the_o decree_n of_o god_n a._n the_o decree_n of_o god_n be_v his_o eternal_a purpose_n according_a to_o the_o counsel_n of_o his_o will_n whereby_o for_o his_o own_o glory_n he_o have_v fore-ordained_n whatsoever_o come_v to_o pass_v q._n 1._o what_o thing_n be_v 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and_o his_o way_n past_o find_v out_o q._n 6._o what_o be_v the_o second_o property_n of_o god_n decree_n a._n the_o decree_n of_o god_n be_v most_o free_a all_o flow_a from_o the_o mere_a pleasure_n of_o his_o will._n rom._n 9.18_o therefore_o have_v he_o mercy_n on_o who_o he_o will_v have_v mercy_n and_o who_o he_o will_v he_o harden_v q_o 7._o what_o be_v the_o three_o property_n of_o god_n decree_n a._n they_o be_v most_o firm_a and_o stable_a 2_o tim._n 2.19_o nevertheless_o the_o foundation_n of_o god_n stand_v sure_a have_v this_o seal_n the_o lord_n know_v they_o that_o be_v he_o zech._n 6.1_o q._n 8._o what_o be_v the_o four_o property_n of_o god_n decree_n a._n they_o be_v eternal_a and_o before_o all_o time_n act_v 15.18_o know_a unto_o god_n be_v all_o his_o work_n from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n q._n 9_o what_o be_v the_o five_o property_n of_o god_n decree_n a._n they_o be_v most_o pure_a and_o altogether_o unspotted_a of_o sin_n 1_o john_n 1.5_o this_o be_v the_o message_n which_o we_o have_v hear_v of_o he_o and_o declare_v unto_o you_o that_o god_n ie_fw-fr light_n and_o in_o he_o be_v no_o darkness_n at_o all_o q._n 10._o what_o be_v the_o first_o instruction_n from_o god_n decree_n a._n that_o we_o ought_v to_o ascribe_v nothing_o to_o chance_n but_o to_o the_o appointment_n or_o providence_n of_o god_n prov._n 16.33_o the_o lot_n be_v cast_v into_o the_o lap_n but_o the_o whole_a dispose_n thereof_o be_v of_o the_o lord_n q._n 11._o what_o be_v the_o second_o instruction_n from_o god_n decree_n a._n that_o god_n hand_n be_v to_o be_v acknowledge_v in_o the_o great_a affliction_n that_o befall_v we_o 2_o sam._n 16.11_o
author_n of_o sanctification_n a._n god_n only_o jude_n ver_fw-la 1._o to_o they_o that_o be_v sanctify_v by_o god_n the_o father_n q._n 3._o what_o be_v the_o instrument_n of_o it_o a._n the_o word_n of_o god_n john_n 17.17_o sanctify_v they_o through_o thy_o truth_n thy_o word_n be_v truth_n q._n 4_o what_o part_n of_o man_n be_v sanctify_v a._n every_o part_n both_o of_o the_o soul_n and_o body_n 1_o thes._n 5.23_o and_o the_o very_a god_n of_o peace_n sanctâ—â—y_v you_o wâ—olly_n and_o i_o pray_v god_n your_o whole_a spirit_n soul_n and_o body_n be_v preserve_v blameless_a unto_o the_o come_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n q._n 5._o be_v sanctification_n perfect_v at_o once_o a._n no_o but_o by_o degree_n 2_o pet._n 3.18_o but_o grow_v in_o grace_n and_o in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ._n q._n 6._o when_o will_v it_o be_v make_v perfect_a a._n when_o we_o come_v to_o heaven_n and_o not_o before_o 1_o cor._n 13.10_o 11._o but_o when_o 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the_o dominion_n of_o sin_n â—om_n â—â—_o 19_o as_o you_o have_v yield_v your_o member_n servant_n to_o 〈◊〉_d and_o to_o iniquity_n unto_o iniquity_n even_o so_o now_o yield_v youâ—_n member_n servant_n to_o righteousness_n unto_o holiness_n q._n 13._o may_v great_a sinner_n be_v sanctify_v a._n yes_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n can_v sanctify_v the_o vile_a heart_n 1_o cor._n 6.11_o and_o such_o be_v some_o of_o you_o but_o you_o be_v wash_v but_o you_o be_v sanctify_v of_o assurance_n the_o fruit_n of_o justification_n quest._n 36._o what_o be_v the_o benefit_n which_o in_o this_o life_n do_v either_o accompany_v or_o â—low_v from_o justification_n adoption_n and_o sanctification_n a._n the_o benefit_n which_o in_o this_o life_n do_v either_o accompany_v or_o flow_v from_o justification_n adoption_n and_o sanctification_n be_v assurance_n of_o god_n love_n peace_n of_o conscience_n joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n increase_v of_o grace_n and_o perseverance_n therein_o to_o the_o end_n 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and_o david_n say_v to_o abishai_n and_o to_o all_o his_o servant_n behold_v my_o son_n which_o come_v forth_o of_o my_o bowel_n seek_v my_o life_n how_o much_o more_o now_o may_v this_o benjamite_n do_v it_o let_v he_o alone_o and_o let_v he_o curse_v for_o the_o lord_n have_v bid_v he_o q._n 12._o what_o be_v the_o last_o instruction_n from_o god_n decree_n a._n that_o we_o ought_v to_o be_v thankful_a to_o god_n for_o all_o the_o good_a and_o patient_a under_o all_o the_o evil_n that_o befall_v we_o job_n 2.10_o shall_v we_o receive_v good_a at_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n and_o shall_v we_o not_o receive_v evil_a of_o the_o creation_n quest._n 9_o what_o be_v the_o work_n of_o creation_n a._n the_o work_n of_o creation_n be_v god_n make_v all_o thing_n of_o nothing_o by_o the_o word_n of_o his_o power_n in_o the_o space_n of_o six_o day_n and_o all_o very_a good_a q_o 1._o what_o be_v it_o to_o create_v a._n to_o create_v be_v to_o give_v a_o be_v to_o that_o which_o have_v no_o be_v 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creation_n a._n that_o god_n only_o be_v the_o proper_a object_n of_o worship_n jer._n 10._o 11._o thus_o shall_v he_o say_v unto_o they_o the_o god_n that_o have_v not_o make_v the_o heaven_n and_o the_o earth_n even_o they_o shall_v perish_v from_o the_o earth_n and_o from_o under_o these_o heaven_n q._n 7._o what_o be_v the_o four_o instruction_n from_o hence_o a._n that_o christian_n shall_v not_o fear_v the_o power_n of_o creature_n since_o they_o derive_v their_o be_v and_o power_n from_o god_n isa._n 54.16_o 17._o behold_v i_o have_v create_v the_o smith_n that_o blow_v the_o coal_n in_o the_o fire_n that_o bring_v forth_o a_o instrument_n for_o his_o work_n and_o i_o have_v create_v the_o waster_n to_o destroy_v no_o weapon_n that_o be_v form_v against_o thou_o shall_v prosper_v q._n 8._o what_o be_v the_o five_o instruction_n hence_o a._n that_o atheism_n be_v a_o sin_n against_o natural_a light_n and_o reason_n rom._n 1.20_o for_o the_o invisible_a thing_n of_o he_o from_o 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sanctification_n which_o deface_v the_o image_n of_o satan_n and_o draw_v the_o image_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o soul_n of_o maâ—_n of_o divine_a providence_n qest._n 1_o what_o be_v god_n work_n of_o providence_n a._n god_n work_v of_o providence_n be_v his_o just_a holy_a wise_a and_o powerful_a preserve_n and_o govern_v all_o his_o creature_n and_o all_o their_o action_n q_o 1_o how_o do_v it_o appear_v there_o be_v a_o divine_a providence_n a._n it_o appear_v by_o plain_a scripture_n testimony_n heb._n 1.3_o uphold_v all_o thing_n by_o the_o word_n of_o his_o power_n col._n 1.17_o by_o he_o all_o thing_n consist_v luke_n 12.6_o 7._o
his_o sin_n by_o generation_n for_o we_o be_v in_o his_o loin_n as_o treason_n stain_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o posterity_n or_o the_o parent_n leprosy_n the_o child_n psal._n 51.5_o behold_v i_o be_v shapeâ—_n in_o iniquity_n and_o in_o sin_n do_v my_o mother_n conceive_v i_o q_o 4._o wherein_o do_v it_o consist_v a._n it_o consist_v in_o two_o thing_n first_o in_o our_o aversation_n and_o enmity_n to_o that_o which_o be_v good_a rom._n 7.18_o in_o i_o that_o be_v in_o my_o flesh_n there_o dwell_v no_o good_a thing_n second_o in_o proneness_n to_o that_o which_o be_v evil_a rom._n 7.14_o but_o i_o be_o carnal_a sell_v under_o sin_n q_o 5._o be_v this_o corruption_n of_o nature_n in_o all_o man_n a._n yes_o in_o all_o mere_a man_n and_o woman_n none_o exempt_v rom._n 3.10_o and_o 23._o as_o it_o be_v write_v there_o be_v none_o righteous_a no_o not_o one_o for_o all_o have_v sin_v and_o come_v short_a of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n q._n 6._o in_o what_o part_n of_o our_o nature_n do_v this_o sin_n abide_v a._n it_o abide_v in_o the_o whole_a man_n in_o every_o part_n of_o man_n both_o soul_n and_o body_n gen._n 6.5_o god_n see_v that_o the_o wickedness_n of_o man_n be_v great_a in_o the_o earth_n and_o that_o every_o imagination_n of_o the_o thought_n of_o his_o heart_n be_v only_o evil_a continual_o 1_o thes._n 5.23_o now_o the_o god_n of_o peace_n sanctify_v you_o whole_o and_o i_o pray_v god_n your_o whole_a spirit_n and_o soul_n and_o body_n be_v preserve_v blameless_a unto_o the_o come_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ._n q._n 7._o how_o be_v the_o body_n infect_v by_o it_o a._n in_o the_o readiness_n of_o the_o bodily_a member_n to_o further_a sin_n and_o its_o temptation_n in_o the_o soul_n rom._n 3.13_o 14_o 15._o their_o throat_n be_v a_o open_a sepulchre_n with_o their_o tongue_n they_o have_v use_v deceit_n the_o poison_n of_o asp_n be_v under_o their_o lip_n who_o mouth_n be_v full_a of_o curse_v and_o bitterness_n their_o foot_n be_v swift_a to_o shedblood_n q._n 8._o what_o learn_v we_o from_o original_a sin_n a._n to_o bear_v patient_o the_o misery_n we_o see_v on_o our_o child_n and_o their_o death_n also_o without_o murmur_v rom._n 5.14_o nevertheless_o death_n reign_v from_o adam_n to_o moses_n even_o over_o they_o that_o have_v not_o sin_v after_o the_o similitude_n of_o adam_n transgression_n q._n 9_o what_o be_v the_o second_o instruction_n a._n it_o teach_v we_o humility_n and_o shall_v be_v matter_n of_o confession_n and_o humiliation_n when_o we_o sin_v actual_o psal._n 51.5_o behold_v i_o be_v shape_v in_o iniquity_n and_o in_o sin_n do_v my_o mother_n conceive_v i_o q._n 10._o what_o be_v the_o three_o instruction_n a._n it_o shall_v provoke_v parent_n to_o use_v their_o utmost_a diligence_n for_o the_o conversion_n of_o their_o child_n who_o draw_v sin_n from_o they_o q_o 11._o what_o be_v the_o last_o instruction_n a._n it_o teach_v we_o the_o necessity_n of_o regeneration_n and_o shall_v provoke_v we_o great_o to_o desire_v it_o of_o man_n misery_n quest._n 19_o what_o be_v the_o misery_n of_o that_o estate_n whereinto_o man_n fall_v a._n all_o mankind_n by_o their_o fall_n lose_v communion_n with_o god_n be_v under_o his_o wrath_n and_o curse_n and_o so_o make_v liable_a to_o all_o misery_n in_o this_o life_n to_o death_n itself_o and_o to_o the_o pain_n of_o hell_n for_o ever_o q._n 1._o what_o communion_n have_v god_n with_o man_n before_o the_o fall_n a._n man_n then_o enjoy_v the_o gracious_a presence_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n with_o he_o which_o be_v better_a than_o life_n q._n 2._o how_o do_v it_o appear_v this_o be_v lest_o by_o the_o fall_n a._n it_o appear_v by_o scripture-testimony_n that_o adam_n lose_v it_o as_o to_o himself_o gen._n 3.8_o and_o adam_n and_o his_o wife_n hide_v themselves_o from_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n god_n among_o the_o tree_n of_o the_o garden_n and_o we_o in_o he_o eph._n 2.12_o at_o that_o time_n you_o be_v without_o christ_n be_v alien_n from_o the_o commonwealth_n of_o israel_n and_o stranger_n from_o the_o covenant_n of_o promise_n have_v no_o hope_n and_o without_o god_n in_o the_o world_n q._n 3._o be_v this_o the_o only_a misery_n that_o come_v by_o the_o fall_n a._n no_o man_n do_v not_o only_o lose_v communion_n with_o god_n but_o fall_v under_o his_o wrath_n and_o curse_n eph._n 2.3_o and_o be_v by_o nature_n child_n of_o wrath_n even_o as_o other_o q._n 4._o do_v the_o wrath_n and_o curse_n of_o god_n then_o lie_v on_o all_o man_n a._n it_o lie_v on_o all_o the_o unregenerate_a in_o the_o world_n gal._n 3.10_o curse_a be_v every_o one_o that_o continue_v not_o in_o all_o thing_n which_o be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n to_o do_v they_o but_o believer_n be_v deliver_v from_o it_o by_o christ._n 1_o thes._n 1.10_o even_o jesus_n which_o deliver_v we_o from_o the_o wrath_n to_o come_v q._n 5._o how_o be_v the_o misery_n of_o man_n by_o the_o fall_v divide_v a._n they_o be_v divide_v into_o the_o misery_n of_o this_o world_n and_o of_o the_o world_n to_o come_v q_o 6._o what_o be_v the_o misery_n that_o come_v on_o they_o in_o thss_a world_n a._n the_o misery_n of_o life_n as_o sickness_n pain_n poverty_n on_o the_o body_n fear_v trouble_v sorrow_n on_o the_o mind_n and_o at_o last_o death_n itself_o rom._n 6._o ult_n the_o wage_n of_o sin_n be_v death_n q._n 7._o what_o be_v the_o misery_n after_o this_o life_n a._n the_o pain_n and_o torment_n of_o hell_n for_o ever_o psal._n 9.17_o the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v turn_v into_o hell_n q._n 8._o what_o be_v the_o torment_n of_o hell_n a._n pain_n of_o loss_n and_o pain_n of_o sense_n mat._n 25.41_o depart_v from_o i_o you_o curse_v into_o everlasting_a fire_n q._n 9_o what_o learn_v you_o from_o hence_o a._n the_o woeful_a state_n of_o the_o unconvert_v miserable_a here_o and_o miserable_a to_o eternity_n q._n 10._o what_o else_o learn_v we_o hence_o a._n the_o great_a salvation_n believer_n have_v by_o christ_n from_o all_o this_o misery_n heb._n 2.3_o how_o shall_v we_o escape_v if_o we_o neglect_v so_o great_a salvation_n which_o at_o the_o first_o begin_v to_o be_v speak_v by_o the_o lord_n and_o be_v confirm_v unto_o we_o by_o they_o that_o hear_v he_o of_o the_o salvation_n of_o god_n elect_n and_o of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n quest._n 20._o do_v god_n leave_v all_o mankind_n to_o perish_v in_o the_o state_n of_o sin_n and_o misery_n a._n god_n have_v out_o of_o his_o mere_a good_a pleasure_n from_o all_o eternity_n elect_v some_o to_o everlasting_a life_n diâ—_n enter_v into_o a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n to_o deliver_v they_o out_o of_o the_o estate_n of_o sin_n and_o misery_n and_o to_o bring_v they_o into_o a_o estate_n of_o salvation_n by_o a_o redeemer_n q._n 1._o be_v some_o person_n choose_v to_o salvation_n and_o other_o leave_v a._n yes_o god_n have_v choose_v some_o to_o salvation_n and_o pass_v by_o other_o as_o the_o scripture_n speak_v see_v rom._n 8.30_o moreover_o who_o he_o do_v predestinate_a they_o he_o also_o call_v and_o judas_n v._n 4._o for_o there_o be_v certain_a man_n creep_v in_o unaware_o who_o be_v before_o of_o old_a ordain_v to_o this_o condemnation_n ungodly_a man_n etc._n etc._n q_o 2._o do_v god_n choose_v some_o because_o he_o foresee_v they_o will_v be_v better_o than_o other_o a._n no_o god_n choice_n be_v not_o on_o foresee_v work_n but_o mere_o of_o his_o grace_n and_o good_a pleasure_n of_o his_o will_n eph._n 1.5.6_o have_v predestinate_v we_o into_o the_o adoption_n of_o child_n by_o jesus_n christ_n unto_o himself_o according_a to_o the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o his_o will_n to_o the_o praise_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o grace_n q._n 3._o be_v this_o election_n of_o god_n make_v in_o time_n and_o that_o according_a as_o man_n use_v their_o free_a will_n or_o from_o eternity_n a._n election_n be_v a_o eternal_a act_n of_o god_n before_o the_o world_n be_v and_o depend_v not_o on_o man_n use_v his_o freewill_n as_o appear_v from_o 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by_o christ_n the_o only_a redeemer_n tit._n 3.4_o 5_o 6._o but_o after_o that_o the_o kindness_n and_o love_n of_o god_n our_o saviour_n towards_o man_n appear_v not_o by_o work_n of_o righteousness_n which_o we_o have_v do_v but_o according_a to_o his_o mercy_n he_o save_v we_o by_o wash_v of_o regeneration_n and_o renew_v of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o he_o shed_v on_o we_o abundant_o through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o saviour_n q._n 6._o be_v there_o no_o other_o way_n of_o salvation_n but_o by_o christ_n a._n no_o no_o other_o way_n be_v reveal_v in_o scripture_n act_n 4.12_o neither_o be_v there_o salvation_n in_o any_o other_o for_o there_o be_v none_o other_o name_n under_o heaven_n give_v among_o man_n whereby_o we_o must_v be_v save_v q_o 7._o what_o learn_v you_o from_o god_n election_n a._n what_o cause_n we_o have_v to_o admire_v freegrace_n in_o our_o choice_n who_o be_v no_o better_o than_o other_o eph._n 2.3_o and_o be_v by_o nature_n child_n of_o wrath_n even_o as_o 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it_o heb._n 8.10_o for_o this_o be_v the_o covenant_n that_o i_o will_v make_v with_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n after_o those_o day_n say_v the_o lord_n i_o will_v put_v my_o law_n in_o their_o mind_n and_o write_v they_o in_o their_o heart_n and_o i_o will_v be_v to_o they_o a_o god_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v to_o i_o a_o people_n ver._n 12._o for_o i_o will_v be_v merciful_a to_o their_o unrighteousness_n and_o their_o sin_n will_v i_o remember_v no_o more_o three_o in_o their_o condition_n the_o former_a require_v exact_a obedience_n the_o latter_a faith_n and_o sincere_a obedience_n mark_v 16.16_o he_o that_o believe_v and_o be_v baptize_v shall_v be_v save_v q._n 3._o may_v a_o sinner_n that_o have_v no_o worthiness_n at_o all_o of_o his_o own_o be_v take_v into_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n a._n yes_o he_o may_v isa._n 43_o 25._o ay_o even_o i_o be_o he_o that_o blot_v out_o thy_o transgression_n for_o my_o own_o sake_n and_o will_v not_o remember_v thy_o sin_n this_o covenant_n be_v not_o of_o work_n but_o of_o grace_n rom._n 11.5_o 6._o and_o if_o by_o grace_n than_o it_o be_v no_o more_o of_o work_n otherwise_o grace_n be_v no_o more_o grace_n but_o if_o it_o be_v of_o work_n than_o it_o be_v no_o more_o grace_n otherwise_o work_n be_v no_o more_o work_n q_o 4._o be_v this_o covenant_n changeable_a or_o a_o unchangeable_a covenant_n a._n no_o it_o be_v not_o changeable_a but_o everlasting_a and_o unchangeable_a forever_o isa._n 54.10_o for_o the_o mountain_n shall_v depart_v and_o the_o hill_n be_v remove_v but_o my_o kindness_n shall_v not_o depart_v from_o thou_o neither_o shall_v the_o covenant_n of_o my_o peace_n be_v remove_v say_v the_o lâ—rd_n that_o have_v mercy_n on_o thou_o q._n 5._o what_o be_v the_o principal_a thing_n bestow_v in_o this_o covenant_n a._n god_n himself_o and_o in_o and_o with_o he_o pardon_v and_o salvation_n jer._n 31.33_o i_o will_v be_v their_o god_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v my_o people_n q._n 6._o can_v no_o 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for_o ever_o q._n 1._o what_o do_v the_o name_n redeemer_n signify_v a._n it_o signify_v one_o that_o free_v another_o out_o of_o captivity_n and_o bondage_n as_o christ_n do_v matt._n 20.28_o and_o to_o give_v his_o life_n a_o ransom_n for_o many_o q._n 2._o what_o be_v the_o misery_n from_o which_o christ_n deliver_v we_o a._n a_o twofold_a misery_n vis_fw-la sin_n and_o hell_n first_o sin_n mat._n 1.21_o thou_o shall_v call_v his_o name_n jesus_n for_o he_o shall_v save_v his_o people_n from_o their_o sin_n second_o hell_n 1_o thes._n 1.10_o even_o jesus_n who_o deliver_v we_o from_o the_o wrath_n to_o come_v q._n 3._o how_o do_v christ_n deliver_v we_o from_o this_o misery_n a._n first_o by_o price_n secâ—udly_o by_o power_n by_o price_n 1_o pet._n 1.18_o 19_o you_o be_v not_o redeem_v with_o silver_n and_o gold_n from_o your_o vain_a conversation_n receive_v by_o tradition_n from_o your_o father_n but_o with_o the_o precious_a blood_n of_o christ_n as_o of_o a_o lamb_n without_o blemish_n and_o without_o spot_n by_o power_n col._n 1.13_o who_o have_v deliver_v we_o from_o the_o power_n of_o darkness_n and_o have_v translate_v we_o into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o his_o dear_a son_n q._n 4._o when_o be_v the_o redemption_n wrought_v by_o christ_n a._n it_o be_v decree_v from_o eternity_n it_o be_v actual_o wrought_v on_o the_o cross._n col._n 1.20_o and_o have_v make_v peace_n through_o the_o blood_n of_o his_o cross_n by_o he_o to_o reconcile_v all_o thing_n unto_o himself_o by_o he_o i_o say_v whether_o they_o be_v thing_n in_o earth_n or_o thing_n in_o heaven_n q._n 5._o how_o then_o can_v they_o be_v redeem_v that_o die_v before_o a._n though_o christ_n blood_n be_v actual_o shed_v after_o
of_o my_o mind_n etc._n etc._n and_o though_o they_o be_v say_v not_o to_o sin_v 1_o john_n 3.9_o whosoever_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n do_v not_o commit_v sin_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v not_o to_o be_v take_v absolute_o but_o comparative_o as_o they_o once_o do_v and_o other_o still_o do_v q._n 7._o but_o do_v not_o christ_n command_v the_o young_a man_n to_o keep_v the_o law_n a._n it_o be_v true_a that_o christ_n do_v put_v the_o young_a man_n upon_o this_o task_n matth._n 19.17_o if_o thou_o will_v enter_v into_o life_n keep_v the_o commandment_n but_o it_o be_v not_o on_o a_o supposition_n that_o he_o be_v able_a to_o do_v it_o but_o to_o convince_v he_o of_o the_o impossibility_n of_o justification_n that_o way_n q._n 8._o but_o do_v not_o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o laâ—â—_n be_v fulfil_v in_o believer_n a._n it_o be_v true_a that_o the_o apostle_n do_v say_v so_o rom._n 8.4_o but_o the_o meaning_n be_v not_o that_o we_o fulfil_v it_o in_o our_o own_o person_n by_o our_o complete_a obedience_n to_o it_o but_o it_o be_v fulfil_v in_o we_o by_o our_o union_n with_o christ_n who_o perfect_o keep_v it_o and_o that_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n become_v we_o by_o god_n imputation_n of_o it_o to_o we_o rom._n 4.23_o 24._o now_o it_o be_v not_o write_v for_o his_o sake_n alone_o that_o it_o be_v impute_v to_o he_o but_o for_o we_o also_o to_o who_o it_o shall_v be_v impute_v if_o we_o believe_v on_o he_o that_o raise_v up_o jesus_n our_o lord_n from_o the_o dead_a q_o 9_o what_o be_v the_o first_o inference_n from_o hence_o a._n that_o justification_n by_o our_o own_o work_n be_v utter_o impossible_a to_o the_o holy_a of_o man_n gal._n 2.16_o for_o by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n shall_v no_o flesh_n be_v justify_v psal._n 130.3_o if_o thou_o lord_n shall_v mark_v iniquity_n o_o lord_n who_o shall_v stand_v q._n 10._o what_o be_v the_o second_o inference_n from_o hence_o a._n hence_o we_o learn_v what_o a_o infinite_a mercy_n it_o be_v that_o god_n send_v jesus_n christ_n make_v under_o the_o law_n gal._n 4.4_o 5._o but_o when_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n be_v come_v god_n send_v forth_o his_o son_n make_v of_o a_o woman_n make_v under_o the_o law_n etc._n etc._n to_o do_v that_o for_o we_o we_o can_v never_o do_v for_o ourselves_o rom._n 8.3_o 4._o for_o what_o the_o law_n can_v not_o do_v in_o that_o it_o be_v weak_a through_o the_o flesh_n god_n send_v his_o own_o son_n in_o the_o likeness_n of_o sinful_a flesh_n and_o for_o sin_n condemn_v sin_n in_o the_o flesh_n that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n may_v be_v fulfil_v in_o we_o who_o walk_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n q._n 11._o what_o be_v the_o three_o inference_n from_o hence_o a._n that_o the_o dreadful_a curse_n must_v needs_o lie_v on_o all_o unbeliever_n that_o be_v out_o of_o christ_n john_n 3.36_o he_o that_o believe_v not_o the_o son_n shall_v not_o see_v life_n but_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n abide_v on_o he_o and_o seek_v their_o justification_n by_o the_o deed_n of_o the_o law_n gal._n 3.10_o for_o as_o many_o as_o be_v of_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n be_v under_o the_o curse_n etc._n etc._n q._n 12._o what_o be_v the_o four_o inference_n from_o hence_o a._n what_o a_o deluge_n of_o sin_n and_o misery_n break_v in_o upon_o the_o whole_a world_n by_o the_o fall_n of_o adam_n and_o all_o his_o posterity_n be_v by_o he_o plunge_v under_o both_o rom._n 5.12_o wherefore_o as_o by_o one_o man_n siâ—_n enter_v into_o the_o world_n and_o death_n by_o sin_n and_o so_o death_n pass_v upon_o all_o man_n for_o that_o all_o have_v sin_v q._n 13._o what_o be_v the_o five_o inference_n from_o hence_o a._n that_o the_o popish_a doctrine_n of_o merit_n and_o work_v of_o supererogation_n be_v false_a and_o groundless_a doctrine_n spring_v out_o of_o the_o ignorance_n and_o pride_n of_o man_n heart_n q._n 14._o what_o be_v the_o last_o inference_n from_o hence_o a._n that_o all_o god_n people_n shall_v sigh_v under_o their_o unhappy_a necessity_n of_o sin_v rom._n 7.24_o o_o wretched_a man_n that_o i_o be_o who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o from_o the_o body_n of_o this_o death_n and_o long_o to_o be_v with_o christ_n in_o the_o perfect_a state_n hebr._n 12.23_o and_o to_o the_o spirit_n of_o just_a man_n make_v perfect_a of_o the_o inequality_n of_o sin_n quest._n 83._o be_v all_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n equal_o heinous_a a._n some_o sin_n in_o themselves_o and_o by_o reason_n of_o several_a aggravation_n be_v more_o heinous_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n than_o other_o q._n 1_o whence_o arise_v the_o first_o difference_n of_o sin_n a._n the_o first_o difference_n betwixt_o one_o sin_n and_o another_o arise_v from_o the_o immediate_a object_n against_o which_o the_o sin_n be_v commit_v on_o this_o account_n sin_n immediate_o commit_v against_o god_n be_v more_o heinous_a than_o sin_n commit_v immediate_o against_o man_n 1_o sam._n 2.25_o if_o one_o man_n sin_n against_o another_o the_o judge_n shall_v judge_v he_o but_o if_o a_o man_n sin_n against_o the_o lord_n who_o shall_v entreat_v for_o he_o and_o all_o sin_n of_o the_o first_o table_n be_v great_a than_o those_o of_o the_o second_o yet_o there_o be_v cry_v sin_n against_o the_o second_o q._n 2._o what_o be_v the_o first_o sin_n note_v for_o a_o heinous_a sin_n a._n the_o sin_n of_o murder_n be_v in_o scripture_n set_v down_o for_o a_o heinous_a and_o cry_a sin_n in_o its_o own_o nature_n gen._n 4.10_o the_o voice_n of_o thy_o brother_n blood_n cry_v unto_o i_o from_o the_o earth_n q._n 3._o what_o other_o sin_n be_v note_v for_o a_o cry_a sin_n a._n the_o sin_n of_o oppression_n be_v note_v in_o scripture_n for_o a_o cry_a sin_n hab._n 2.11_o for_o the_o stone_n shall_v cry_v out_o of_o the_o wall_n and_o the_o oâ—am_n out_o of_o the_o timber_n shall_v answer_v it_o especial_o the_o oppression_n of_o the_o widow_n and_o fatherless_a exod._n 22.22_o 23._o you_o shall_v not_o afflict_v any_o widow_n or_o fatherless_a child_n if_o thou_o afflict_v they_o in_o any_o wise_a and_o they_o cry_v at_o all_o unto_o i_o i_o will_v sure_o hear_v their_o cry_n q._n 4._o what_o be_v reckon_v in_o scripture_n a_o heinous_a sin_n against_o the_o first_o table_n a._n the_o sin_n of_o atheism_n or_o deny_v the_o be_v of_o god_n be_v a_o sin_n of_o the_o first_o magnitude_n job_n 31.28_o this_o also_o be_v a_o iniquity_n to_o be_v punish_v by_o the_o judge_n for_o i_o shall_v have_v deny_v the_o god_n that_o be_v above_o this_o be_v the_o sin_n of_o pharaoh_n exod._n 5.2_o and_o pharaoh_n say_v who_o be_v the_o lord_n that_o i_o shall_v obey_v his_o voice_n to_o let_v israel_n go_v i_o know_v not_o the_o lord_n neither_o will_v i_o let_v israel_n go_v q._n 5._o what_o other_o sin_n be_v heinous_a in_o god_n account_n a._n the_o sin_n of_o idolatry_n be_v a_o most_o heinous_a sin_n and_o go_v near_a to_o the_o heart_n of_o god_n than_o other_o sin_n do_v ezek._n 6.9_o and_o they_o that_o escape_v of_o you_o shall_v remember_v i_o among_o the_o nation_n whither_o they_o shall_v be_v carry_v captive_n because_o i_o be_o break_v with_o their_o whorish_a heart_n which_o have_v depart_v from_o i_o and_o with_o their_o eye_n which_o go_v a_o whore_v after_o their_o idol_n and_o they_o shall_v loathe_v themselves_o for_o the_o evil_n which_o they_o have_v commit_v in_o all_o their_o abomination_n jer._n 44.4_o oh_o do_v not_o this_o abominable_a thing_n that_o i_o hate_v q._n 6._o what_o be_v the_o most_o heinous_a of_o all_o the_o sin_n in_o the_o world_n a._n the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v the_o most_o heinous_a of_o all_o other_o sin_n and_o shall_v never_o be_v forgive_v by_o he_o matth._n 12.31_o all_o manner_n of_o sin_n and_o blasphemy_n shall_v be_v forgive_v unto_o man_n but_o the_o blasphemy_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n shall_v not_o be_v forgive_v unto_o man_n q._n 7._o from_o whence_o do_v this_o scripture_n aggravate_v sin_n a_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o scripture_n aggravate_v and_o estimate_n sin_n from_o the_o degree_n of_o light_n and_o knowledge_n man_n sin_n against_o luke_n 12.47_o and_o that_o servant_n which_o know_v his_o lord_n will_v and_o prepare_v not_o himself_o neither_o do_v according_a to_o his_o will_n shall_v be_v beat_v with_o many_o stripe_n john_n 15.22_o if_o i_o have_v not_o come_v and_o speak_v unto_o they_o they_o have_v not_o have_v sin_n but_o now_o they_o have_v no_o cloak_n for_o their_o sin_n q._n 8._o what_o be_v the_o second_o thing_n that_o aggravate_v sin_n a._n the_o more_o mercy_n any_o man_n
sin_n against_o the_o great_a be_v his_o sin_n rom._n 2.4_o or_o despise_v thou_o the_o riches_n of_o his_o goodness_n and_o forbearance_n and_o long-suffering_a not_o know_v that_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n lead_v thou_o to_o repentance_n and_o especial_o when_o it_o be_v against_o spiritual_a mercy_n and_o mean_n of_o salvation_n heb._n 2.3_o how_o shall_v we_o escape_v if_o we_o neglect_v so_o great_a salvation_n etc._n etc._n q._n 9_o be_v heinous_a and_o cry_a sin_n capable_a of_o forgiveness_n a._n yes_o great_a and_o heinous_a sin_n be_v capable_a of_o forgiveness_n upon_o true_a repentance_n isa._n 1.18_o though_o your_o sin_n be_v as_o scarlet_a they_o shall_v be_v as_o white_a as_o snow_n though_o they_o be_v red_a like_o crimson_a they_o shall_v be_v as_o wool_n q._n 10._o from_o what_o fountain_n do_v the_o pardon_n of_o all_o sin_n both_o great_a and_o small_a flow_n a._n they_o all_o flow_v from_o the_o free_a grace_n of_o god_n luk._n 7.41_o 42._o and_o when_o they_o have_v nothing_o to_o pay_v he_o frank_o forgive_v they_o both_o and_o through_o the_o meritorious_a satisfy_a blood_n of_o christ_n eph._n 1.7_o in_o who_o we_o have_v redemption_n through_o his_o blood_n the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n according_a to_o the_o riches_n of_o his_o grace_n q._n 11._o what_o be_v the_o first_o inference_n hence_o a._n though_o some_o sin_n be_v more_o heinous_a than_o other_o yet_o no_o sinner_n shall_v absolute_o despair_v of_o mercy_n for_o the_o vile_a have_v be_v pardon_v 1_o cor._n 6.11_o and_o such_o be_v some_o of_o you_o but_o you_o be_v wash_v but_o you_o be_v sanctify_v but_o you_o be_v justify_v etc._n etc._n q._n 12._o what_o be_v the_o second_o inference_n hence_o a._n that_o there_o be_v different_a degree_n of_o torment_n in_o hell_n proportion_v to_o the_o different_a degree_n of_o sin_n on_o earth_n matth._n 11.21_o 22._o wo_n unto_o thou_o chorazin_n woe_n unto_o thou_o bethsaida_n for_o if_o the_o mighty_a work_n which_o be_v do_v in_o you_o have_v be_v do_v in_o tyre_n and_o sidon_n they_o will_v have_v repent_v long_o ago_o in_o sackcloth_n and_o ash_n but_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o it_o shall_v be_v more_o tolerable_a for_o tyre_n and_o sidon_n at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n than_o for_o you_o q._n 13._o what_o be_v the_o three_o inference_n hence_o a._n that_o great_a sinner_n when_o pardon_v and_o receive_v to_o mercy_n shall_v excel_v all_o other_o in_o love_n to_o christ_n luke_n 7.42_o 43._o which_o of_o they_o will_v love_v he_o most_o simon_n answer_v and_o say_v i_o suppose_v that_o he_o to_o who_o he_o forgive_v most_o and_o he_o say_v unto_o he_o thou_o have_v right_o judge_v q._n 14._o what_o be_v the_o last_o inference_n hence_o a._n let_v no_o man_n neglect_n christ_n because_o his_o sin_n be_v not_o so_o heinous_a as_o other_o because_o the_o least_o sin_n without_o christ_n be_v damn_v rom._n 6.23_o for_o the_o wage_n of_o sin_n be_v death_n etc._n etc._n and_o great_a sinner_n be_v often_o call_v when_o lesser_a be_v not_o matth._n 21.31_o 32._o the_o publican_n and_o harlot_n go_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n before_o you_o of_o the_o demerit_n of_o sin_n quest._n 84._o what_o do_v every_o sin_n deserve_v a._n every_o sin_n deserve_v god_n wrath_n and_o curse_n both_o in_o this_o life_n and_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v q._n 1._o wherein_o do_v the_o evil_a of_o sin_n principal_o consist_v a._n it_o consist_v principal_o in_o the_o offence_n it_o give_v and_o the_o wrong_n it_o do_v to_o god_n psal._n 51.4_o against_o thou_o thou_o only_o have_v i_o sin_v and_o do_v this_o evil_n in_o thy_o sight_n q._n 2._o what_o be_v the_o first_o offence_n and_o wrong_a sin_n do_v to_o god_n a._n it_o consist_v in_o its_o enmity_n to_o god_n rom._n 8.7_o because_o the_o carnal_a mind_n be_v enmity_n against_o god_n etc._n etc._n express_v in_o scripture_n by_o walk_v contrary_n to_o he_o levit._n 26.40_o they_o have_v also_o walk_v contrary_a to_o i_o fight_v against_o god_n act_v 5.39_o lest_o haply_o you_o be_v even_o find_v to_o fight_v against_o god_n and_o resist_v his_o spirit_n act_v 7.51_o you_o do_v always_o resist_v the_o holy_a ghost_n q._n 3._o wherein_o be_v its_o enmity_n to_o god_n â—urther_o discover_v in_o scripture_n a._n it_o be_v discover_v under_o the_o name_n and_o notion_n of_o hatred_n of_o god_n rom._n 1.30_o backbiter_n hater_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n rebellion_n against_o god_n 1_o sam._n 15.23_o for_o rebellion_n be_v as_o the_o sin_n of_o witchcraft_n etc._n etc._n and_o despise_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n 2_o sam._n 12.9_o wherefore_o have_v thou_o despise_v the_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_n q._n 4._o what_o be_v the_o attribute_n of_o god_n that_o sin_n wrong_n a._n it_o wrong_v all_o his_o attribute_n for_o it_o slight_v his_o sovereignty_n exod._n 5.2_o and_o pharaoh_n say_v who_o be_v the_o lord_n that_o i_o shall_v obey_v his_o voice_n to_o let_v israel_n go_v resist_v his_o power_n 1_o cor._n 10.22_o be_v we_o strange_a than_o be_v despise_v his_o goodness_n rom._n 2.4_o or_o despise_v thou_o the_o riches_n of_o his_o goodness_n etc._n etc._n tax_v his_o justice_n ezek._n 18.25_o yet_o you_o say_v the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v not_o equal_a etc._n etc._n and_o cloud_n his_o holiness_n jam._n 2.7_o do_v not_o they_o blaspheme_v that_o worthy_a name_n by_o the_o which_o you_o be_v call_v q._n 5._o what_o do_v sin_n deserve_v in_o the_o course_n of_o justice_n from_o god_n a._n it_o deserve_v all_o temporal_a and_o eternal_a effect_n of_o god_n wrath_n on_o the_o soul_n and_o body_n of_o sinner_n all_o which_o in_o scripture_n go_v under_o the_o name_n of_o death_n rom._n 6.23_o for_o the_o wage_n of_o sin_n be_v death_n etc._n etc._n q._n 6._o can_v these_o suffering_n satisfy_v god_n for_o all_o this_o wrong_n a._n no_o they_o can_v and_o therefore_o they_o must_v and_o shall_v be_v eternal_a on_o the_o damn_a matth._n 5.26_o very_o i_o say_v unto_o thou_o thou_o shall_v by_o no_o mean_n come_v out_o thence_o till_o thou_o have_v pay_v the_o uttermost_a farthing_n mark_v 9.44_o where_o their_o worm_n die_v not_o and_o the_o fire_n be_v not_o quench_v q._n 7._o shall_v all_o sinner_n hear_v the_o desert_n of_o their_o sin_n a_o no_o all_o that_o be_v out_o of_o christ_n shall_v but_o christ_n have_v free_v believer_n from_o it_o john_n 3.18_o he_o that_o believe_v on_o he_o be_v not_o condemn_v etc._n etc._n q._n 8._o but_o be_v it_o not_o hard_o that_o sinner_n shall_v suffer_v eternal_o for_o the_o sin_n of_o a_o few_o year_n a._n no_o it_o be_v not_o for_o the_o evil_a of_o sin_n be_v not_o to_o be_v measure_v by_o the_o time_n in_o which_o but_o by_o the_o object_n against_o which_o it_o be_v commit_v psal._n 51.4_o 5._o against_o thou_o thou_o only_o have_v i_o sin_v and_o do_v this_o evil_n in_o thy_o sight_n etc._n etc._n q._n 9_o what_o learn_v we_o from_o hence_o a._n hence_o in_o the_o first_o place_n we_o learn_v the_o impossibility_n of_o satisfy_v god_n justice_n for_o the_o least_o sin_n that_o ever_o we_o commit_v job_n 7.20_o i_o have_v sin_v what_o shall_v i_o do_v unto_o thou_o etc._n etc._n psal._n 130.3_o if_o thou_o lord_n shall_v mark_v iniquity_n o_o lord_n who_o shall_v stand_v q._n 10._o what_o be_v the_o second_o instruction_n hence_o a._n hence_o we_o see_v the_o necessity_n of_o a_o mediator_n betwixt_o god_n and_o we_o psal._n 40.6_o 7._o sacrifice_n and_o offering_n thou_o do_v not_o desire_v etc._n etc._n then_o say_v i_o lo_o i_o come_v in_o the_o volume_n of_o the_o book_n it_o be_v write_v of_o i_o q._n 11._o what_o be_v the_o three_o instruction_n hence_o a._n that_o the_o great_a suffering_n be_v rather_o to_o be_v choose_v than_o the_o least_o sin_n heb._n 11.25_o choose_v rather_o to_o suffer_v affliction_n with_o the_o people_n of_o god_n than_o to_o enjoy_v the_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n for_o a_o season_n q._n 12._o what_o be_v the_o four_o instruction_n hence_o a._n it_o teach_v we_o what_o a_o invaluable_a mercy_n the_o full_a free_a and_o fiâ—al_a remission_n of_o sin_n be_v psal._n 32.1_o 2._o bless_a be_v he_o who_o wickedness_n be_v forgive_v and_o who_o sin_n be_v cover_v etc._n etc._n q._n 13._o what_o be_v the_o five_o instruction_n hence_o a._n it_o vindicate_v god_n in_o his_o severe_a stroke_n on_o sinner_n hos._n 6.5_o therefore_o have_v i_o hew_v they_o by_o the_o prophet_n i_o have_v slay_v they_o by_o the_o word_n of_o my_o mouth_n and_o thy_o judgement_n be_v as_o the_o light_n that_o go_v forth_o q._n 14._o what_o be_v the_o last_o instruction_n a._n hence_o we_o learn_v the_o infinite_a nature_n of_o christ_n suffering_n rom._n 8.32_o he_o that_o spare_v not_o his_o own_o son_n but_o
and_o prayer_n some_o concomitant_a as_o due_a diligence_n and_o retention_n and_o some_o subsequent_a as_o practice_v q._n 3._o what_o be_v due_a preparation_n â—or_a hear_n a._n it_o consist_v in_o serious_a consideration_n of_o the_o greatness_n and_o holiness_n of_o that_o god_n who_o we_o approach_v in_o hear_v the_o word_n act_v 10.33_o now_o therefore_o we_o be_v all_o here_o present_a before_o god_n to_o hear_v all_o thing_n that_o be_v command_v thou_o of_o god_n and_o aw_v the_o heart_n even_o to_o a_o degree_n of_o holy_a tremble_a thereby_o isa._n 66.2_o to_o he_o will_v i_o look_v even_o to_o he_o that_o be_v poor_a and_o of_o a_o contrite_a spirit_n and_o tremble_v at_o my_o word_n q._n 4._o what_o be_v the_o principal_a consideration_n thus_o to_o awe_v the_o heart_n a._n the_o word_n be_v in_o its_o own_o nature_n a_o heart-searching_a word_n heb._n 4.12_o for_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v quick_a and_o powerful_a and_o sharp_a than_o any_o two-edged_a sword_n pierce_v even_o to_o the_o divide_v asunder_o of_o soul_n and_o spirit_n and_o of_o the_o joint_n and_o marrow_n and_o be_v a_o discerner_n of_o the_o thought_n and_o intent_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o that_o eventual_o it_o will_v be_v the_o savour_n of_o life_n or_o death_n to_o we_o 2_o cor._n 2.16_o to_o the_o one_o we_o be_v the_o savour_n of_o death_n unto_o death_n and_o to_o the_o other_o the_o savour_n of_o life_n unto_o life_n etc._n etc._n q._n 5._o what_o else_o belong_v to_o due_a preparation_n to_o hear_v a._n the_o discharge_n of_o the_o heart_n from_o worldly_a care_n matth._n 13.7_o and_o some_o fall_v among_o thorn_n and_o the_o thorn_n spring_v up_o and_o choke_v they_o and_o carnal_a lust_n jam._n 1.21_o wherefore_o lie_v apart_o all_o filthiness_n and_o superfluity_n of_o naughtiness_n and_o receive_v with_o meekness_n the_o engraft_a word_n which_o be_v able_a to_o save_v your_o soul_n q._n 6._o what_o be_v the_o three_o act_n of_o due_a preparation_n a._n long_v after_o the_o word_n for_o further_a communication_n of_o grace_n by_o it_o 1_o pet._n 2.2_o as_o new_o bear_v babe_n desire_v the_o sincere_a milk_n of_o the_o word_n that_o you_o may_v grow_v thereby_o isa._n 2.3_o and_o many_o people_n shall_v go_v and_o say_v come_v you_o and_o let_v we_o go_v up_o to_o the_o mountain_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o the_o house_n of_o the_o god_n of_o jacob_n and_o he_o will_v teach_v we_o of_o his_o way_n and_o we_o will_v walk_v in_o his_o path_n for_o out_o of_o zion_n shall_v go_v forth_o the_o law_n and_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n from_o jerusalem_n q._n 7._o what_o be_v the_o second_o antecedent_n duty_n of_o hear_v a._n prayer_n be_v a_o antecedent_n duty_n to_o hear_v the_o word_n and_o that_o both_o for_o the_o assistance_n of_o the_o minister_n 2_o thess._n 3.1_o final_o brethren_n pray_v for_o we_o that_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n may_v have_v free_a course_n and_o be_v glorify_v even_o as_o it_o be_v with_o you_o and_o our_o own_o illumination_n psal._n 119.18_o open_v thou_o my_o eye_n that_o i_o may_v behold_v wondrous_a thing_n out_o of_o thy_o law_n q._n 8._o what_o else_o shall_v we_o pray_v for_o a._n that_o god_n will_v pour_v out_o his_o spirit_n with_o the_o word_n according_a to_o that_o promise_n prov._n 1.23_o i_o will_v pour_v out_o my_o spirit_n unto_o you_o i_o will_v make_v know_v my_o word_n unto_o you_o q._n 9_o do_v unpreparedness_n for_o the_o word_n always_o hinder_v its_o efficacy_n on_o the_o heart_n a._n no_o god_n sometime_o be_v find_v of_o they_o that_o seek_v he_o not_o isa._n 65.1_o i_o be_v find_v of_o they_o that_o seek_v i_o not_o etc._n etc._n but_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n to_o neglect_v it_o and_o needs_o a_o pardon_n of_o god_n q._n 10._o what_o be_v the_o first_o motive_n to_o prepare_v for_o solemn_a duty_n a._n that_o it_o argue_v the_o sincerity_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o in_o that_o case_n god_n will_v be_v merciful_a to_o infirmity_n 2_o chron._n 30.18_o 19_o for_o a_o multitude_n of_o the_o people_n even_o a_o multitude_n of_o ephraim_n and_o manasseth_n issachar_n and_o zebuluâ—_n have_v not_o cleanse_v themselves_o yet_o do_v eat_v the_o passover_n but_o not_o as_o it_o be_v write_v wherefore_o hezekiah_n pray_v for_o they_o say_v the_o good_a lord_n be_v merciful_a towards_o he_o that_o prepare_v his_o whole_a heart_n to_o seek_v the_o lord_n god_n the_o god_n of_o his_o father_n though_o he_o be_v not_o cleanse_v according_a to_o the_o purification_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n q._n 11._o what_o be_v the_o second_o motive_n a._n it_o be_v a_o sweet_a sign_n that_o god_n will_v make_v that_o duty_n successful_a for_o which_o the_o heart_n be_v prepare_v psal._n 10.17_o thou_o prepare_v their_o heart_n thou_o bende_v thy_o ear_n to_o they_o q._n 12._o what_o be_v the_o three_o motive_n to_o preparation_n a._n the_o majesty_n and_o jealousy_n of_o god_n to_o who_o we_o approach_v oblige_v we_o to_o solemn_a preparation_n heb._n 12.28_o 29._o whereby_o we_o may_v serve_v god_n acceptable_o with_o reverence_n and_o godly_a fear_n for_o our_o god_n be_v a_o consume_a fire_n q._n 13._o but_o must_v a_o man_n neglect_v the_o duty_n if_o his_o heart_n be_v not_o due_o prepare_v for_o it_o a._n no_o for_o that_o will_v be_v to_o add_v a_o new_a sin_n to_o a_o former_a and_o aggravate_v it_o the_o more_o q._n 14._o in_o what_o manner_n must_v the_o prepare_a heart_n go_v to_o the_o word_n a._n not_o in_o dependence_n on_o its_o own_o preparation_n but_o upon_o the_o spirit_n assistance_n psal._n 71.16_o i_o will_v go_v forward_o in_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o lord_n god_n etc._n etc._n q._n 15._o what_o be_v the_o first_o act_n of_o faith_n due_a to_o the_o word_n a._n the_o assent_v act_n of_o faith_n be_v require_v to_o the_o word_n read_v or_o preach_v whereby_o we_o acknowledge_v it_o to_o be_v of_o divine_a authority_n 2_o tim._n 3.16_o and_o without_o controversy_n great_a be_v the_o mystery_n of_o godliness_n god_n be_v manifest_a in_o the_o flesh_n justify_v in_o the_o spirit_n see_v of_o angel_n preach_v unto_o the_o gentile_n believe_v on_o in_o the_o world_n receive_v up_o into_o glory_n 2_o pet._n 1.21_o for_o the_o pprophecy_n come_v not_o in_o old_a time_n by_o the_o will_n of_o man_n but_o holy_a man_n of_o god_n speak_v as_o they_o be_v move_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n q._n 16._o what_o be_v the_o second_o act_n of_o faith_n require_v of_o we_o a._n a_o apply_v act_n of_o faith_n be_v also_o require_v of_o we_o rom._n 15.4_o for_o whatsoever_o thing_n be_v write_v afore-time_o be_v write_v for_o our_o learning_n that_o we_o through_o patience_n and_o comâ—ort_n of_o the_o scripture_n may_v have_v hope_n q._n 17._o what_o be_v the_o first_o end_n in_o apply_v the_o word_n a._n it_o be_v first_o to_o be_v apply_v to_o our_o conviction_n both_o of_o sin_n and_o misery_n act_v 2.37_o now_o when_o they_o hear_v this_o they_o be_v prick_v in_o their_o heart_n and_o say_v unto_o peter_n and_o to_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o apostle_n man_n and_o brethren_n what_o shall_v we_o do_v q._n 18._o what_o be_v the_o second_o end_n or_o use_v of_o apply_v it_o a._n it_o must_v be_v apply_v for_o our_o guidance_n and_o direction_n to_o christ_n john_n 6.4_o 5._o every_o man_n therefore_o that_o have_v hear_v and_o have_v learn_v of_o the_o father_n come_v unto_o i_o q._n 19_o what_o be_v the_o three_o use_n to_o which_o it_o must_v be_v apply_v a._n we_o must_v apply_v it_o for_o our_o direction_n through_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o christian_a duty_n 2_o pet._n 1.19_o we_o have_v also_o a_o more_o sure_a word_n of_o pprophecy_n whereunto_o you_o do_v well_o that_o you_o take_v heed_n as_o unto_o a_o light_n that_o shine_v in_o a_o dark_a place_n until_o the_o day_n dawn_n and_o the_o day_n star_n arise_v in_o your_o heart_n q._n 20._o what_o other_o use_n must_v we_o apply_v it_o to_o a._n it_o must_v be_v apply_v for_o our_o comfort_n in_o all_o inward_a and_o outward_a trouble_n rom._n 15.4_o for_o whatsoever_o thing_n be_v write_v afore_o time_n be_v write_v for_o our_o learning_n that_o we_o through_o patience_n and_o comfort_n of_o the_o scripture_n may_v have_v hope_n q._n 21._o on_o what_o account_n be_v we_o to_o receive_v it_o with_o love_n a._n we_o be_v to_o love_v it_o for_o its_o author_n sake_n because_o it_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n psalm_n 119.159_o consider_v how_o i_o love_v thy_o precept_n etc._n etc._n q._n 22._o what_o be_v the_o second_o motive_n of_o love_n to_o the_o word_n a._n the_o holiness_n and_o purity_n of_o it_o deserve_v and_o engage_v our_o love_n to_o it_o psal._n 119.140_o thy_o word_n be_v very_o pure_a therefore_o thy_o
for_o ever_o 1_o cor._n 10.3_o 4_o 5._o and_o do_v all_o eat_v the_o same_o spiritual_a meat_n and_o do_v all_o drink_n the_o same_o spiritual_a drink_n for_o they_o drink_v of_o that_o spiritual_a rock_n that_o follow_v they_o and_o that_o rock_n be_v christ_n but_o with_o many_o of_o they_o god_n be_v not_o well_o please_v for_o they_o be_v overthrow_v in_o the_o wilderness_n luke_n 13.26_o 27._o then_o shall_v you_o begin_v to_o say_v we_o have_v eat_v and_o drink_v in_o thy_o presence_n and_o thou_o have_v teach_v in_o our_o street_n but_o he_o shall_v say_v i_o tell_v you_o i_o know_v you_o not_o whence_o you_o be_v depart_v from_o i_o all_o you_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n q._n 13._o what_o be_v the_o second_o inference_n a._n that_o man_n shall_v not_o idolise_v some_o minister_n for_o the_o excellency_n of_o their_o gift_n and_o despise_v other_o see_v it_o be_v not_o in_o they_o to_o make_v the_o mean_v effectual_a q._n 14._o what_o be_v the_o last_o inference_n a._n that_o in_o all_o our_o attendance_n upon_o the_o mean_n of_o salvation_n we_o shall_v be_v careful_a to_o beg_v the_o spirit_n and_o blessing_n of_o christ_n without_o which_o they_o can_v be_v effectual_a to_o our_o salvation_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o sacrament_n quest._n 92._o what_o be_v a_o sacrament_n a._n a_o sacrament_n be_v a_o holy_a ordinance_n institute_v by_o christ_n wherein_o by_o sensible_a sign_n christ_n and_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n be_v represent_v seal_v and_o apply_v to_o believer_n q._n 1._o how_o many_o sort_n of_o sacrament_n be_v find_v in_o scripture_n a._n of_o sacrament_n there_o be_v two_o sort_n some_o extraordinary_a and_o transient_a as_o the_o fiery_a pillar_n manna_n and_o water_n out_o of_o the_o rock_n 1_o cor._n 10.1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o moreover_o brethren_n i_o will_v not_o that_o you_o shall_v be_v ignorant_a how_o that_o all_o our_o father_n be_v under_o the_o cloud_n and_o all_o pass_v through_o the_o sea_n and_o be_v all_o baptize_v unto_o moses_n in_o the_o cloud_n and_o in_o the_o sea_n and_o do_v all_o eat_v the_o same_o spiritual_a meat_n and_o do_v all_o drink_n the_o same_o spiritual_a drink_n for_o they_o drink_v of_o that_o spiritual_a rock_n that_o follow_v they_o and_o that_o rock_n be_v christ_n and_o some_o ordinary_a and_o stand_a as_o circumcision_n and_o the_o passover_n before_o christ_n and_o baptism_n and_o the_o lord_n supper_n since_o christ_n death_n q._n 2._o how_o many_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v consider_v in_o every_o sacrament_n a._n in_o every_o sacrament_n five_o thing_n must_v be_v consider_v 1._o the_o author_n 2._o the_o part_n â—_o the_o union_n of_o those_o part_n 4._o the_o subject_n 5_o the_o end_n and_o use_n of_o it_o q._n 3._o who_o be_v the_o author_n of_o the_o sacrament_n a._n the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n as_o king_n of_o the_o church_n by_o who_o sole_a authority_n baptism_n be_v institute_v matth._n 28.19_o 20._o go_v you_o therefore_o and_o teach_v all_o nation_n baptise_v they_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n and_o of_o the_o son_n and_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n teach_v they_o to_o observe_v all_o thing_n whatsoever_o i_o have_v command_v you_o etc._n etc._n and_o the_o lord_n supper_n 1_o cor._n 11.23_o 24._o for_o i_o have_v receive_v of_o the_o lord_n that_o which_o also_o i_o deliver_v unto_o you_o that_o the_o lord_n jesus_n the_o same_o night_n in_o which_o he_o be_v betray_v take_v bread_n and_o when_o he_o have_v give_v thanks_o he_o break_v it_o and_o say_v take_v eat_v this_o be_v my_o body_n which_o be_v break_v for_o you_o this_o do_v in_o remembrance_n of_o i_o q._n 4._o be_v the_o old_a sacrament_n yet_o in_o be_v and_o use_n in_o the_o church_n a._n no_o they_o be_v pass_v away_o and_o the_o new_a come_v in_o their_o room_n baptism_n take_v place_n of_o circumcision_n col._n 2.11_o 12._o in_o who_o also_o you_o be_v circumcise_v with_o the_o circumcision_n make_v without_o hand_n in_o put_v off_o the_o body_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o flesh_n by_o the_o circumcision_n of_o christ_n bury_v with_o he_o in_o baptism_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o lord_n supper_n of_o the_o passover_n 1_o cor._n 5.7_o purge_v out_o therefore_o the_o old_a leaven_n that_o you_o may_v be_v a_o new_a lump_n as_o you_o be_v unleavened_a for_o even_o christ_n our_o passover_n be_v sacrifice_v for_o we_o q._n 5._o of_o what_o part_n do_v every_o sacrament_n consist_v a._n every_o sacrament_n consist_v of_o two_o part_n one_o external_a and_o earthly_a another_o internal_a and_o heavenly_a or_o spiritual_a bread_n wine_n and_o water_n be_v the_o external_a christ_n blood_n and_o spirit_n the_o internal_a part_n rom._n 6.3_o know_v you_o not_o that_o so_o many_o of_o we_o as_o be_v baptize_v into_o jesus_n christ_n be_v baptize_v into_o his_o death_n 1_o cor._n 11.25_o this_o cup_n be_v the_o new_a testament_n in_o my_o blood_n etc._n etc._n q._n 6._o wherein_o consist_v the_o sacramental_a union_n of_o these_o part_n a._n it_o consist_v by_o virtue_n of_o christ_n institution_n in_o three_o thing_n 1._o in_o apt_a signification_n 2._o firm_a obsignation_n and_o 3._o real_a exhibition_n of_o the_o blessing_n signify_v and_o seal_v q._n 7._o what_o be_v the_o blessing_n signify_v by_o water_n in_o baptism_n a._n it_o signify_v our_o implantation_n into_o christ_n and_o communion_n with_o he_o in_o his_o death_n and_o resurrection_n rom._n 6.4_o therefore_o we_o be_v bury_v with_o he_o by_o baptism_n into_o death_n that_o like_a as_o christ_n be_v raise_v up_o from_o the_o dead_a by_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o father_n even_o so_o we_o also_o shall_v walk_v in_o newness_n of_o life_n and_o our_o solemn_a admission_n into_o the_o visible_a church_n gal._n 3.26_o 27_o 28_o 29._o for_o you_o be_v all_o the_o child_n of_o god_n by_o faith_n in_o christ_n jesus_n for_o as_o many_o of_o you_o as_o have_v be_v baptize_v into_o christ_n have_v put_v on_o christ._n there_o be_v neither_o jew_n nor_o greek_a there_o be_v neither_o bond_n nor_o free_a there_o be_v neither_o male_a nor_o female_a for_o you_o be_v all_o one_o in_o christ_n jesus_n and_o if_o you_o be_v christ_n then_o be_v you_o abraham_n seed_n and_o heir_n according_a to_o the_o promise_n q._n 8._o what_o be_v the_o blessing_n signify_v by_o bread_n and_o wine_n a._n they_o signify_v christ_n body_n and_o blood_n break_v and_o pour_v out_o for_o we_o with_o all_o the_o blessing_n of_o remission_n peace_n and_o salvation_n purchase_v by_o his_o blood_n 1_o cor._n 10.16_o 17._o the_o cup_n of_o blessing_n which_o we_o bless_v be_v it_o not_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n the_o bread_n which_o we_o break_v be_v it_o not_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n for_o we_o be_v many_o be_v one_o bread_n and_o one_o body_n for_o we_o be_v all_o partaker_n of_o that_o one_o bread_n q._n 9_o do_v the_o sacrament_n seal_v as_o well_o as_o signify_v these_o thing_n a._n yes_o they_o do_v rom._n 4.11_o and_o he_o receive_v the_o sign_n of_o circumcision_n a_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o faith_n etc._n etc._n their_o use_n be_v to_o confirm_v god_n covenant_n with_o believer_n q._n 10._o who_o be_v the_o proper_a subject_n of_o the_o sacrament_n a._n believer_n and_o their_o seed_n be_v the_o subject_n of_o baptism_n but_o adult_n christian_n only_o of_o the_o lord_n supper_n act_v 2.38_o 39_o repent_v and_o be_v baptize_v every_o one_o of_o you_o for_o the_o promise_n be_v unto_o you_o and_o to_o your_o child_n and_o to_o all_o that_o be_v afar_o off_o even_o as_o many_o as_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n shall_v call_v 1_o cor._n 11.28_o but_o let_v a_o man_n examine_v himself_o and_o so_o let_v he_o eat_v of_o that_o bread_n and_o drink_v of_o that_o cup._n q._n 11._o what_o be_v the_o main_a use_n and_o end_n of_o sacrament_n a._n it_o be_v to_o ratify_v and_o confirm_v god_n covenant_n with_o believer_n rom._n 4.21_o and_o he_o receive_v the_o sign_n of_o circumcision_n a_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o say_v that_o he_o have_v yet_o be_v uncircumcised_a etc._n etc._n 1_o cor._n 11.26_o for_o as_o often_o as_o you_o eat_v this_o bread_n and_o drink_v this_o cup_n you_o do_v show_v the_o lord_n death_n till_o he_o come_v q._n 12._o what_o be_v the_o first_o instruction_n from_o hence_o a._n that_o the_o abuse_n of_o such_o holy_a and_o solemn_a mystery_n be_v a_o sin_n of_o dreadful_a aggravation_n and_o such_o as_o god_n will_v punish_v 1_o cor._n 11.27_o wherefore_o whosoever_o shall_v eat_v this_o bread_n and_o drink_v this_o cup_n of_o the_o lord_n unworthy_o shall_v be_v guilty_a of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o the_o lord_n q._n 13._o what_o be_v the_o second_o instruction_n
a._n hence_o we_o learn_v the_o tender_a care_n and_o love_n of_o christ_n over_o the_o church_n in_o institute_v such_o useful_a and_o comfortable_a ordinance_n for_o we_o of_o the_o number_n of_o sacrament_n quest._n 93._o which_o be_v the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n a._n the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n be_v baptism_n and_o the_o lord_n supper_n q._n 1._o how_o many_o sacrament_n have_v christ_n appoint_v in_o the_o new_a testament_n a._n christ_n have_v appoint_v two_o and_o no_o more_o these_o be_v sufficient_a for_o our_o initiation_n and_o confirmation_n q._n 2._o how_o many_o have_v the_o papist_n add_v to_o they_o a._n they_o have_v add_v five_o more_o viz._n confirmation_n penance_n ordination_n marriage_n and_o extreme_a unction_n q._n 3._o what_o be_v their_o sacrament_n of_o confirmation_n a._n it_o be_v the_o anoint_v of_o the_o baptise_a with_o chrism_n in_o the_o forehead_n with_o this_o form_n of_o word_n i_o sign_v thou_o with_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o cross_n and_o confirm_v thou_o with_o the_o chrism_n of_o salvation_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n q._n 4._o what_o be_v their_o ground_n for_o this_o practice_n a._n the_o abuse_n of_o that_o scripture_n heb._n 6.2_o of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o baptism_n and_o lay_v on_o of_o hand_n etc._n etc._n which_o by_o a_o figurative_a speech_n express_v the_o whole_a stand_a ministry_n in_o the_o church_n by_o lay_v on_o of_o hand_n q._n 5._o what_o be_v their_o sacrament_n of_o penance_n a._n it_o be_v repentance_n manifest_v by_o outward_a sign_n to_o which_o the_o word_n of_o absolution_n come_v make_v it_o a_o sacrament_n misground_v on_o john_n 20.23_o whosesoever_o sin_n you_o remit_v they_o be_v remit_v unto_o they_o and_o whosesoever_o sin_n you_o retain_v they_o be_v retain_v q._n 6._o what_o be_v their_o sacrament_n of_o order_n or_o ordination_n a._n it_o be_v the_o lay_v on_o of_o hand_n in_o ordination_n of_o minister_n by_o 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let_v they_o pray_v over_o he_o anoint_v he_o with_o oil_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o be_v neither_o sacramental-rite_n nor_o of_o ordinary_a stand_a use_n in_o the_o church_n but_o extraordinary_a and_o temporary_a for_o that_o age._n q._n 9_o what_o learn_v we_o hence_o a._n hence_o we_o learn_v how_o apt_a man_n be_v to_o corrupt_v god_n ordinance_n by_o their_o superstitious_a addition_n matth._n 15.9_o teach_v for_o doctrine_n the_o commandment_n of_o man_n q._n 10._o what_o be_v the_o second_o instruction_n hence_o a._n how_o just_a and_o necessary_a our_o separation_n from_o rome_n be_v who_o have_v gross_o corrupt_v god_n ordinance_n and_o leave_v man_n no_o other_o remedy_n rev._n 13.6_o and_o he_o open_v his_o mouth_n in_o blasphemy_n against_o god_n to_o blaspheme_v his_o name_n and_o his_o tabernacle_n and_o they_o that_o dwell_v in_o heaven_n q._n 11._o what_o be_v the_o three_o instruction_n a._n that_o the_o reformation_n of_o religion_n be_v a_o 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what_o be_v baptism_n a._n baptism_n be_v a_o sacrament_n wherein_o the_o wash_n of_o water_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n and_o of_o the_o son_n and_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v signify_v and_o seal_v our_o engraft_v into_o christ_n and_o partake_v of_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o our_o engagement_n to_o be_v the_o lord_n q._n 1._o what_o be_v the_o external_a part_n of_o baptism_n a._n it_o be_v pure_a unmix_a water_n heb._n 10.22_o and_o our_o body_n wash_v with_o pure_a water_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v a_o vile_a practice_n of_o papist_n to_o add_v oil_n salt_n and_o hospital_n to_o water_n in_o baptism_n q._n 2._o what_o do_v water_n in_o baptism_n signify_v a._n it_o signify_v the_o blood_n of_o christ_n rev._n 1.5_o unto_o he_o that_o love_v we_o and_o wash_v we_o from_o our_o sin_n in_o his_o own_o blood_n q._n 3._o what_o be_v the_o first_o resemblance_n it_o have_v to_o christ_n blood_n a._n in_o the_o freeness_n of_o it_o to_o 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