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A51846 A second volume of sermons preached by the late reverend and learned Thomas Manton in two parts : the first containing XXVII sermons on the twenty fifth chapter of St. Matthew, XLV on the seventeenth chapter of St. John, and XXIV on the sixth chapter of the Epistle of the Romans : Part II, containing XLV sermons on the eighth chapter of the Epistle to the Romans, and XL on the fifth chapter of the second Epistle to the Corinthians : with alphabetical tables to each chapter, of the principal matters therein contained.; Sermons. Selections Manton, Thomas, 1620-1677. 1684 (1684) Wing M534; ESTC R19254 2,416,917 1,476

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keep_v and_o none_o of_o they_o be_v lose_v but_o the_o son_n of_o perdition_n so_o that_o either_o we_o must_v take_v this_o give_v in_o a_o large_a sense_n or_o allow_v that_o some_o of_o those_o give_v to_o christ_n may_v be_v lose_v i_o answer_v i_o may_v take_v the_o word_n in_o a_o large_a sense_n indeed_o as_o it_o be_v sometime_o use_v in_o scripture_n for_o those_o give_v to_o christ_n only_o by_o way_n of_o reward_n though_o not_o by_o way_n of_o charge_n as_o i_o shall_v distinguish_v by_o and_o by_o hypocrite_n because_o of_o their_o external_a vocation_n be_v say_v to_o be_v give_v to_o christ_n by_o way_n of_o ministry_n and_o service_n but_o not_o by_o way_n of_o special_a charge_n and_o it_o be_v notable_a what_o christ_n say_v of_o judas_n john_n 13.18_o i_o speak_v not_o of_o you_o all_o i_o know_v who_o i_o have_v choose_v but_o that_o the_o scripture_n may_v be_v fulfil_v he_o that_o eat_v bread_n with_o i_o have_v lift_v up_o his_o heel_n against_o i_o where_o he_o 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16.16_o he_o that_o believe_v not_o shall_v be_v damn_v and_o also_o against_o they_o that_o love_v not_o christ_n and_o obey_v he_o 1_o cor._n 16.22_o if_o any_o man_n love_v not_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n let_v he_o be_v accurse_v this_o be_v the_o sentence_n of_o the_o law_n but_o then_o there_o be_v sententia_fw-la judicis_fw-la the_o sentence_n which_o the_o judge_n pass_v upon_o a_o sinner_n and_o be_v either_o 1._o the_o ratify_n of_o that_o sentence_n which_o the_o word_n denounce_v be_v it_o either_o law_n or_o gospel_n for_o what_o be_v bind_v in_o earth_n be_v bind_v in_o heaven_n and_o god_n condemn_v those_o who_o his_o word_n condemn_v so_o that_o for_o the_o present_a wicked_a man_n have_v a_o sentence_n against_o they_o they_o be_v all_o cast_n in_o law_n condemn_v already_o as_o it_o be_v john_n 3.18_o if_o man_n be_v sensible_a of_o their_o danger_n they_o will_v be_v more_o earnest_a to_o get_v the_o sentence_n reverse_v and_o repeal_v before_o it_o be_v 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estate_n to_o which_o they_o be_v doom_v of_o this_o the_o scripture_n speak_v john_n 5.39_o they_o that_o have_v do_v evil_a shall_v arise_v to_o the_o resurrection_n of_o damnation_n it_o be_v miserable_a to_o be_v involve_v in_o a_o sentence_n of_o condemnation_n by_o the_o word_n now_o that_o shut_v up_o a_o sinner_n as_o in_o a_o prison_n where_o the_o door_n be_v bolt_v and_o bar_v upon_o he_o till_o it_o be_v open_v by_o grace_n but_o doleful_a will_v their_o condition_n be_v who_o be_v condemn_v by_o the_o final_a sentence_n of_o the_o judge_n from_o which_o there_o be_v no_o appeal_n nor_o escape_v nor_o deliverance_n 2._o consider_v the_o punishment_n to_o which_o man_n be_v condemn_v and_o that_o be_v twofold_a either_o the_o poena_fw-la damni_fw-la the_o loss_n of_o a_o heavenly_a kingdom_n they_o be_v shut_v out_o from_o that_o but_o the_o child_n of_o the_o kingdom_n shall_v be_v cast_v out_o into_o utter_a darkness_n there_o shall_v be_v weep_v and_o gnash_n of_o tooth_n matth._n 8.12_o or_o poena_fw-la sensus_fw-la the_o torment_n and_o pain_n they_o shall_v endure_v call_v the_o damnation_n of_o hell_n matth._n 23.33_o both_o together_o be_v speak_v of_o matth._n 25.41_o depart_v from_o i_o you_o curse_v into_o everlasting_a fire_n prepare_v for_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n word_n that_o shall_v cut_v a_o sinner_n to_o the_o heart_n if_o he_o have_v any_o feel_n of_o his_o condition_n now_o to_o be_v exempt_v from_o condemnation_n to_o this_o punishment_n be_v the_o great_a mercy_n it_o be_v enough_o to_o heighten_v in_o our_o thought_n the_o great_a sense_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n that_o we_o be_v free_v from_o the_o curse_n that_o jesus_n have_v deliver_v we_o from_o wrath_n to_o come_v 1_o thess._n 1.10_o that_o we_o be_v as_o brand_v pluck_v out_o of_o the_o burn_a but_o much_o more_o when_o we_o consider_v that_o we_o shall_v be_v admit_v into_o god_n bless_a presence_n and_o see_v he_o as_o he_o be_v and_o be_v like_o he_o 1_o john_n 3.2_o and_o for_o the_o present_a that_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n we_o shall_v be_v make_v heir_n according_a to_o the_o hope_n of_o eternal_a life_n tit._n 3.7_o the_o apostle_n express_v both_o part_n of_o the_o deliverance_n in_o one_o place_n 1_o thess._n 5.9_o for_o god_n have_v not_o appoint_v we_o to_o wrath_n but_o to_o obtain_v salvation_n by_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ._n mark_v the_o antithesis_fw-la not_o to_o wrath_n but_o to_o obtain_v salvation_n which_o shall_v increase_v our_o sense_n of_o the_o privilege_n that_o when_o other_o lie_v under_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n we_o shall_v see_v he_o and_o love_v he_o and_o praise_v he_o in_o heaven_n to_o all_o eternity_n 3._o how_o just_o it_o be_v deserve_v by_o we_o by_o reason_n of_o original_a and_o actual_a sin_n both_o before_o and_o after_o conversion_n original_a sin_n for_o the_o scripture_n tell_v we_o rom._n 5.16_o the_o judgement_n be_v by_o one_o to_o condemnation_n and_o again_o in_o verse_n 18._o by_o the_o offence_n of_o one_o judgement_n come_v upon_o all_o to_o condemnation_n all_o adam_n child_n be_v become_v guilty_a before_o god_n and_o liable_a to_o death_n or_o bring_v into_o such_o a_o estate_n wherein_o they_o be_v condemnable_a before_o god_n so_o by_o many_o actual_a sin_n it_o be_v deserve_v by_o we_o as_o we_o be_v by_o nature_n child_n of_o wrath_n eph._n 2.3_o so_o for_o a_o long_a time_n we_o have_v treasure_v up_o wrath_n against_o the_o day_n of_o wrath_n rom._n 2.5_o we_o have_v even_o forfeit_v the_o reprieve_n which_o god_n patience_n allow_v to_o we_o and_o have_v more_o and_o more_o involve_a ourselves_o in_o condemnation_n till_o we_o comprehend_v our_o great_a need_n of_o pardon_n and_o exemption_n from_o condemnation_n we_o can_v understand_v the_o worth_n of_o it_o nay_o we_o have_v deserve_v this_o condemnation_n since_o conversion_n he_o do_v not_o say_v here_o there_o be_v no_o sin_n in_o we_o but_o there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n sin_n in_o its_o self_n be_v always_o damnable_a and_o our_o redemption_n do_v not_o put_v less_o evil_a into_o sin_n but_o in_o strict_a justice_n we_o deserve_v the_o great_a punishment_n this_o be_v another_o consideration_n that_o shall_v endear_v this_o privilege_n to_o we_o 4._o how_o conscience_n stand_v in_o dread_n of_o this_o condemnation_n for_o if_o our_o own_o heart_n condemn_v we_o 1_o john_n 3.20_o they_o be_v a_o transcript_n of_o god_n law_n both_o precept_n and_o sanction_n and_o therefore_o do_v not_o only_o check_v we_o for_o sin_n and_o urge_v we_o to_o duty_n but_o also_o fill_v we_o with_o many_o hide_a fear_n which_o sometime_o be_v very_a sting_a when_o we_o be_v serious_a the_o more_o tender_a the_o heart_n be_v the_o more_o it_o smite_v for_o sin_n ro._n 1.23_o who_o know_v the_o judgement_n
yet_o alive_a the_o man_n be_v to_o lay_v his_o hand_n on_o the_o head_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n confess_v his_o sin_n leu._n 16.21_o and_o put_v they_o on_o the_o sacrifice_n second_o the_o sacrifice_n be_v substitute_v into_o the_o place_n of_o the_o offender_n and_o the_o beast_n die_v for_o he_o so_o do_v christ_n die_v not_o only_o in_o bonum_fw-la nostrum_fw-la for_o our_o good_a but_o loco_fw-la &_o vice_fw-la omnium_fw-la nostri_fw-la in_o our_o stead_n and_o room_n isa._n 53.4_o sure_o he_o have_v bear_v our_o grief_n and_o carry_v our_o sorrow_n he_o be_v wound_v for_o our_o transgression_n three_o the_o offering_n offer_v to_o god_n in_o our_o stead_n be_v consume_v and_o destroy_v if_o thing_n of_o life_n kill_v or_o slay_v other_o thing_n be_v either_o burn_v as_o frankincense_n or_o spill_v and_o pour_v out_o as_o wine_z there_o be_v a_o destruction_n of_o the_o thing_n offer_v to_o god_n for_o sin_n in_o man_n stead_n so_o christ_n be_v to_o die_v or_o to_o shed_v his_o blood_n to_o put_v away_o sin_n by_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o himself_o heb._n 9.26_o he_o appear_v to_o put_v away_o sin_n by_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o himself_o all_o the_o offering_n typify_v christ_n but_o more_o strict_o the_o sacrifice_n which_o be_v of_o live_a beast_n some_o whereof_o be_v kill_v slay_v burn_v some_o roast_a and_o fry_v on_o coal_n some_o seethe_v in_o pot_n all_o which_o be_v shadow_n of_o what_o christ_n endure_v who_o be_v the_o only_a true_a propitiatory_a sacrifice_n wherein_o provoke_v justice_n rest_v satisfy_v 4._o the_o effect_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n all_o either_o respect_n god_n or_o sin_n or_o the_o sinner_n god_n be_v pacify_v or_o propitiate_v the_o sin_n expiate_v the_o sinner_n reconcile_v that_o be_v to_o say_v justify_v sanctify_v 1._o god_n be_v pacify_v propitiate_v or_o satisfy_v the_o law_n be_v obey_v which_o he_o have_v institute_v for_o the_o do_v away_o of_o sin_n not_o satisfy_v or_o propitiate_v as_o to_o the_o eternal_a punishment_n by_o the_o mere_a sacrifice_n but_o so_o far_o as_o to_o prevent_v many_o temporal_a judgement_n which_o otherwise_o will_v fall_v upon_o they_o for_o the_o neglect_n of_o god_n ordinance_n but_o the_o true_a propitiation_n be_v christ_n 1_o john_n 2.2_o who_o give_v himself_o to_o be_v a_o propitiation_n for_o our_o sin_n propitiation_n imply_v god_n be_v satisfy_v pacify_v appease_v to_o we_o so_o as_o to_o become_v merciful_a to_o we_o second_o the_o sin_n for_o which_o the_o sacrifice_n be_v offer_v be_v purge_v expiate_v as_o to_o the_o legal_a guilt_n there_o be_v no_o more_o fault_n to_o be_v charge_v on_o they_o as_o to_o the_o remedy_n which_o that_o law_n prescribe_v but_o the_o true_a purgation_n of_o the_o conscience_n from_o dead_a work_n belong_v only_o to_o the_o son_n of_o god_n heb._n 9.14_o three_o the_o effect_n on_o the_o sinner_n himself_o be_v the_o sinner_n come_v with_o his_o sin_n offer_v according_a to_o god_n institution_n be_v pardon_v or_o justify_v so_o far_o as_o to_o quit_v he_o from_o temporal_a punishment_n both_o before_o god_n and_o man_n the_o magistrate_n can_v not_o cut_v he_o off_o he_o have_v do_v what_o the_o law_n require_v for_o his_o sin_n or_o trespass_n nor_o will_v god_n he_o have_v submit_v to_o his_o ordinance_n yea_o he_o be_v sanctify_v so_o far_o as_o to_o be_v capable_a of_o legal_a worship_n heb._n 9.13_o for_o if_o the_o blood_n of_o bull_n and_o goat_n and_o the_o ash_n of_o a_o heifer_n sprinkle_v the_o unclean_a sanctify_v to_o the_o purify_n of_o the_o flesh_n etc._n etc._n but_o now_o as_o to_o christ_n the_o sinner_n be_v justify_v by_o the_o free_a and_o full_a remission_n of_o all_o his_o sin_n matth._n 26.28_o for_o this_o be_v my_o blood_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n which_o be_v shed_v for_o many_o for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o sanctify_v with_o a_o internal_a and_o real_a holiness_n heb._n 10.10_o we_o be_v sanctify_v by_o the_o offering_n of_o jesus_n christ_n once_o for_o all_o perfect_o justify_v and_o perfect_o sanctify_v heb._n 10.14_o by_o one_o offering_n he_o have_v perfect_v for_o ever_o they_o that_o be_v sanctify_v that_o be_v with_o a_o perfection_n opposite_a to_o the_o legal_a institution_n not_o with_o a_o perfection_n opposite_a to_o the_o heavenly_a estate_n that_o come_v afterward_o the_o ordinance_n of_o the_o legal_a covenant_n do_v what_o belong_v to_o they_o but_o as_o to_o the_o remove_n of_o the_o internal_a guilt_n and_o eternal_a punishment_n they_o be_v not_o perfect_a without_o look_v to_o christ._n 3._o i_o come_v to_o the_o end_n and_o benefit_n when_o god_n send_v his_o own_o son_n sure_o he_o design_v some_o great_a thing_n thereby_o what_o be_v his_o end_n and_o design_n he_o condemn_v sin_n in_o the_o flesh_n two_o thing_n must_v be_v explain_v first_o what_o be_v mean_v by_o condemn_v of_o sin_n second_o what_o be_v mean_v by_o these_o word_n in_o the_o flesh_n 1._o what_o be_v mean_v by_o condemn_v of_o sin_n to_o condemn_v be_v to_o destroy_v it_o because_o execution_n ordinary_o follow_v the_o sentence_n therefore_o the_o sentence_n be_v put_v for_o the_o execution_n and_o the_o word_n condemn_v be_v use_v for_o weighty_a reason_n the_o gospel_n be_v speak_v of_o justification_n or_o our_o not_o be_v cendemn_v christ_n condemn_v that_o which_o will_v have_v condemn_v we_o by_o bear_v the_o punishment_n of_o it_o in_o his_o own_o person_n sin_n have_v conquer_v the_o world_n or_o subject_v man_n to_o condemnation_n therefore_o christ_n come_v to_o condemn_v sin_n that_o be_v to_o destroy_v it_o the_o question_n than_o be_v whether_o the_o apostle_n do_v hereby_o expound_v the_o mystery_n of_o sanctification_n or_o justification_n i_o answer_v both_o be_v intend_v as_o they_o be_v often_o in_o these_o word_n which_o express_v the_o great_a undertake_n of_o the_o mediator_n which_o be_v to_o take_v away_o sin_n there_o be_v a_o damn_v power_n and_o a_o reign_a power_n in_o sin_n now_o if_o condemn_v sin_n be_v destroy_v of_o sin_n or_o take_v away_o its_o power_n by_o his_o expiatory_a sacrifice_n than_o not_o only_o the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n but_o the_o mortification_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v intend_v 2._o what_o be_v the_o sense_n of_o those_o word_n in_o the_o flesh_n be_v it_o mean_v of_o the_o flesh_n of_o christ_n or_o our_o flesh_n both_o make_v a_o good_a sense_n i_o prefer_v the_o latter_a first_o he_o condemn_a sin_n in_o the_o flesh_n or_o by_o the_o crucify_a body_n of_o christ_n exact_v from_o he_o the_o punishment_n due_a to_o sin_n second_o in_o our_o flesh_n that_o be_v sin_n which_o by_o our_o flesh_n render_v we_o uncapable_a of_o fulfil_v the_o law_n of_o god_n or_o obnoxious_a to_o his_o vengeance_n this_o be_v destroy_v by_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n our_o old_a man_n be_v crucify_v with_o he_o rome_n 6.6_o and_o in_o conversion_n the_o virtue_n be_v apply_v to_o we_o when_o sin_n receive_v its_o death_n wound_n by_o virtue_n of_o christ_n death_n or_o sacrifice_n 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obnoxious_a to_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o lawgiver_n and_o judge_n the_o law_n can_v not_o help_v he_o but_o the_o son_n of_o god_n come_v to_o fit_v we_o again_o for_o our_o obedience_n 2._o use_n be_v to_o exhort_v we_o to_o consider_v first_o our_o misery_n how_o unavoidable_o our_o perish_v be_v have_v not_o god_n find_v out_o a_o remedy_n for_o we_o in_o our_o corrupt_a estate_n we_o neither_o can_v nor_o will_v obey_v the_o law_n the_o duty_n become_v impossible_a both_o as_o to_o the_o tenor_n of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o temper_n of_o our_o heart_n and_o then_o the_o penalty_n be_v intolerable_a 2._o our_o remedy_n lie_v in_o the_o incarnation_n and_o passion_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n that_o in_o so_o entangle_v a_o case_n he_o can_v
find_v out_o a_o ransom_n for_o we_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n that_o he_o send_v his_o own_o son_n the_o power_n of_o god_n that_o by_o this_o mean_v the_o guilt_n and_o power_n of_o sin_n with_o all_o the_o consequent_n of_o it_o be_v dissolve_v 3._o use_n be_v direction_n in_o the_o lord_n supper_n first_o here_o be_v the_o flesh_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v food_n for_o soul_n john_n 6.51_o the_o bread_n that_o i_o shall_v give_v be_v my_o flesh_n which_o i_o shall_v give_v for_o the_o life_n of_o the_o world_n in_o it_o he_o have_v purchase_v grace_n and_o pardon_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v the_o foundation_n of_o immortality_n 2._o the_o lord_n supper_n be_v a_o feast_n on_o a_o sacrifice_n a_o commemoration_n of_o christ_n sin-offering_n or_o a_o stand_a memorial_n of_o his_o passion_n a_o table_n spread_v for_o we_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o our_o enemy_n how_o must_v we_o be_v conversant_a about_o it_o as_o the_o jew_n about_o the_o sacrifice_n first_o there_o be_v require_v a_o humble_a break_a and_o contrite_a heart_n confess_v our_o sin_n psal._n 46.17_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o god_n be_v a_o break_a spirit_n a_o break_a and_o contrite_a heart_n o_o god_n thou_o will_v not_o despise_v second_o sensible_a thankful_a and_o comfortable_a own_v of_o god_n love_n in_o christ._n when_o they_o have_v eat_v the_o passover_n they_o be_v to_o rejoice_v before_o the_o lord_n deut._n 16.11_o so_o shall_v we_o after_o this_o feast_n prepare_v by_o god_n to_o feed_v and_o nourish_v our_o soul_n to_o eternal_a life_n sermon_n v._n rome_n viii_o 4_o 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 here_o be_v the_o second_o end_n of_o our_o deliverance_n by_o christ_n that_o we_o may_v have_v grace_n to_o keep_v the_o law_n of_o god_n the_o first_o be_v that_o sin_n may_v be_v condemn_v in_o the_o flesh_n in_o the_o word_n we_o have_v 1._o a_o benefit_n 2._o the_o person_n that_o receive_v it_o first_o the_o benefit_n that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n may_v be_v fulfil_v in_o we_o how_o be_v this_o to_o be_v understand_v of_o justification_n or_o sanctification_n they_o that_o expound_v it_o in_o the_o former_a way_n make_v this_o the_o sense_n that_o christ_n active_a obedience_n or_o fulfil_v the_o law_n may_v be_v impute_v and_o reckon_v to_o we_o as_o if_o do_v by_o we_o but_o i_o can_v like_v this_o interpretation_n first_o because_o it_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o apostle_n scope_n who_o speak_v not_o of_o christ_n active_a obedience_n but_o the_o fruit_n of_o his_o death_n or_o his_o be_v make_v a_o 〈◊〉_d offer_v for_o we_o second_o the_o word_n will_v not_o bear_v it_o for_o the_o apostle_n do_v not_o say_v that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n may_v be_v fulfil_v for_o we_o but_o fulfil_v in_o we_o three_o the_o doctrine_n its_o self_n be_v not_o 〈◊〉_d unless_o right_o interpret_v for_o though_o god_n upon_o the_o account_n of_o christ_n passive_a obedience_n and_o satisfaction_n do_v forgive_v our_o sin_n and_o his_o active_a obedience_n as_o well_o as_o his_o passive_a be_v the_o meritorious_a cause_n of_o our_o justification_n as_o be_v a_o part_n of_o his_o humiliation_n yet_o that_o can_v be_v say_v to_o be_v fulfil_v in_o we_o which_o be_v do_v by_o christ_n for_o god_n can_v be_v mistake_v and_o reckon_v we_o to_o fulfil_v the_o law_n which_o we_o have_v not_o and_o will_v not_o lie_v and_o say_v we_o do_v it_o when_o we_o do_v it_o not_o it_o be_v enough_o to_o say_v christ_n obey_v and_o suffer_v for_o our_o sake_n so_o as_o we_o may_v have_v the_o fruit_n and_o benefit_n of_o it_o four_o the_o consequent_a be_v pernicious_a to_o say_v the_o law_n be_v fulfil_v in_o we_o as_o obey_v by_o christ_n for_o than_o we_o need_v not_o to_o fulfil_v it_o ourselves_o it_o be_v do_v to_o our_o hand_n already_o and_o need_v only_o to_o be_v impute_v to_o we_o by_o faith_n but_o christ_n who_o suffer_v that_o we_o may_v not_o suffer_v yet_o do_v not_o obey_v that_o we_o may_v not_o obey_v but_o his_o obedience_n be_v part_n of_o his_o humiliation_n be_v a_o ingredient_n into_o his_o satisfaction_n for_o our_o sin_n christ_n fulfil_v all_o righteousness_n and_o suffer_v that_o our_o imperfection_n of_o obedience_n may_v not_o be_v our_o ruin_n 2._o it_o must_v be_v mean_v then_o of_o sanctification_n that_o by_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n death_n we_o be_v free_v not_o only_o from_o the_o gild_n but_o tyranny_n of_o sin_n that_o we_o may_v obtain_v grace_n to_o obey_v the_o law_n or_o live_v holy_o which_o will_v appear_v by_o the_o answer_n of_o two_o question_n 1._o what_o be_v mean_v by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n i_o answer_v the_o duty_n which_o the_o law_n require_v or_o any_o thing_n which_o god_n see_v fit_a to_o command_v his_o people_n the_o law_n be_v holy_a just_a and_o good_a and_o certain_o be_v not_o give_v in_o vain_a but_o to_o be_v a_o rule_n to_o believer_n in_o christ._n 2._o how_o be_v it_o fulfil_v in_o we_o for_o there_o be_v the_o difficulty_n that_o pinch_v can_v we_o fulfil_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n the_o law_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v fulfil_v two_o way_n 1._o legal_o as_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n 2._o evangelical_o as_o the_o rule_n of_o obedience_n 1._o legal_o no_o man_n that_o be_v once_o a_o sinner_n and_o be_v still_o a_o sinner_n can_v possible_o fulfil_v the_o law_n for_o he_o can_v be_v a_o sinner_n and_o no_o sinner_n at_o the_o same_o time_n nor_o fulfil_v the_o law_n to_o a_o tittle_n he_o that_o have_v break_v with_o god_n can_v continue_v to_o be_v innocent_a and_o he_o that_o have_v flesh_n and_o spirit_n in_o he_o can_v be_v absolute_o perfect_a that_o be_v determine_v before_o ver_fw-la 3._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 and_o this_o be_v direct_o oppose_v to_o that_o 2._o evangelical_o and_o so_o the_o law_n can_v and_o may_v be_v keep_v or_o fulfil_v sincere_o though_o not_o perfect_o the_o prevalency_n of_o the_o better_a part_n constitute_v our_o sincerity_n justify_v soul_n have_v flesh_n and_o spirit_n but_o they_o walk_v after_o the_o spirit_n the_o mixture_n of_o infirmity_n show_v it_o be_v not_o do_v perfect_o for_o the_o corrupt_a principle_n have_v some_o influence_n yet_o not_o a_o prevail_a influence_n and_o god_n count_v that_o as_o do_v which_o be_v sincere_o do_v rom._n 13.8_o he_o that_o love_v another_o have_v fulfil_v the_o law_n and_o gal._n 6.2_o and_o so_o fulfil_v the_o law_n of_o christ_n and_o gal._n 5.14_o for_o all_o the_o law_n be_v fulfil_v in_o one_o word_n thou_o shall_v love_v thy_o neighbour_n as_o thyself_o so_o the_o apostle_n suppose_v the_o gentile_n may_v in_o a_o gospel-manner_n fulfil_v the_o law_n rom._n 2.27_o and_o shall_v not_o uncircumcision_n which_o be_v by_o nature_n if_o it_o fulfil_v the_o law_n judge_v thou_o who_o by_o the_o letter_n and_o circumcision_n do_v transgress_v the_o law_n so_o that_o in_o our_o measure_n we_o do_v fulfil_v the_o law_n by_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n not_o perfect_o for_o he_o suppose_v they_o to_o have_v flesh_n or_o sin_n in_o they_o but_o sincere_o as_o they_o obey_v the_o inclination_n of_o the_o better_a part_n walk_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n doct._n that_o christ_n be_v make_v a_o sin_n offer_v for_o we_o that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n may_v be_v fulfil_v in_o we_o i_o shall_v prove_v it_o by_o these_o consideration_n 1._o that_o christ_n come_v not_o only_o to_o redeem_v we_o from_o wrath_n but_o also_o to_o renew_v and_o heal_v our_o nature_n 2._o that_o our_o nature_n be_v renew_v and_o heal_v we_o be_v to_o walk_v in_o newness_n of_o life_n according_a to_o the_o direction_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n 1._o that_o christ_n come_v not_o only_o to_o redeem_v we_o from_o wrath_n but_o to_o renew_v and_o sanctify_v we_o i_o prove_v it_o 1._o from_o the_o constant_a drift_n and_o tenor_n of_o the_o scripture_n from_o his_o nature_n and_o office_n mat._n 1.21_o he_o sh●ll_v be_v call_v jesus_n for_o he_o shall_v save_v his_o people_n from_o their_o sin_n denominatio_fw-la est_fw-la a_o potioribus_fw-la from_o his_o chief_a work_n which_o be_v to_o save_v his_o people_n from_o the_o guilt_n and_o power_n of_o sin_n gild_n infer_v damnation_n which_o be_v the_o evil_a after_o sin_n but_o he_o have_v his_o name_n from_o save_v we_o from_o the_o evil_n of_o sin_n its_o self_n for_o the_o great_a promise_n make_v to_o abraham_n be_v in_o that_o gen._n 12.3_o in_o thy_o seed_n shall_v all_o
man_n know_v not_o god_n nor_o christ_n nor_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o spirit_n it_o be_v a_o sottish_a people_n of_o no_o understanding_n isa._n 27.11_o and_o general_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n give_v a_o good_a understanding_n psal._n 111.10_o a_o blunt_a iron_n that_o be_v red_a hot_a will_v pierce_v further_o into_o a_o board_n than_o a_o sharp_a tool_n that_o be_v cold_a love_n to_o god_n inlivens_fw-la our_o notion_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n and_o the_o world_n to_o come_v and_o perfect_v they_o but_o then_o it_o be_v true_a that_o carnal_a man_n may_v be_v well_o stock_v with_o literal_a knowledge_n they_o have_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rom._n 2.20_o a_o form_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o law_n but_o they_o have_v not_o those_o pierce_a apprehension_n and_o heart-warming_a thought_n of_o danger_n duty_n and_o blessedness_n as_o the_o spiritual_a man_n have_v the_o lively_a light_n of_o the_o spirit_n leave_v a_o great_a power_n and_o impression_n upon_o the_o heart_n than_o this_o cold_a knowledge_n do_v or_o can_v do_v some_o carnal_a man_n may_v have_v more_o of_o the_o notion_n word_n form_n method_n than_o the_o unlearned_a saint_n have_v but_o they_o want_v the_o thing_n these_o be_v make_v for_o they_o may_v dress_v the_o meat_n as_o cook_n but_o the_o godly_a feed_n on_o it_o and_o digest_v it_o and_o be_v most_o capable_a saving_o to_o understand_v the_o thing_n concern_v the_o spiritual_a life_n 2._o the_o next_o act_n of_o the_o mind_n be_v cogitation_n and_o so_o they_o be_v say_v to_o mind_n the_o thing_n of_o the_o flesh_n who_o heart_n be_v continual_o haunt_v and_o exercise_v with_o carnal_a thought_n or_o thought_n about_o sensual_a worldly_a and_o earthly_a thing_n to_o make_v this_o evident_a let_v i_o tell_v you_o there_o be_v three_o sort_n of_o thought_n express_v by_o three_o distinct_a word_n in_o scripture_n 1._o there_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d discourse_n and_o reason_n 2._o there_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d muse_n or_o imagination_n 3._o there_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d device_n all_o these_o way_n do_v the_o flesh_n or_o spirit_n bewray_v it_o ●elf_n 1._o sometime_o in_o our_o discourse_n debate_n and_o reason_n the_o spirit_n be_v see_v in_o debate_v with_o ourselves_o about_o our_o eternal_a condition_n act_v 16.14_o she_o attend_v to_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v speak_v that_o be_v weigh_v they_o in_o her_o mind_n and_o luke_n 2.19_o marry_o ponder_v they_o in_o her_o heart_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d compare_v thought_n with_o thought_n rom._n 8.31_o what_o shall_v we_o say_v to_o these_o thing_n now_o the_o fleshly_a mind_v be_v see_v partly_o in_o justle_a out_o these_o thought_n and_o oppose_v these_o discourse_n of_o the_o mind_n that_o we_o have_v no_o profit_n by_o they_o and_o partly_o by_o fill_v and_o stuff_v the_o mind_n with_o carnal_a thought_n and_o discourse_n that_o there_o be_v no_o room_n for_o better_a thing_n 2_o pet._n 2.14_o a_o heart_n they_o have_v exercise_v with_o covetous_a practice_n their_o heart_n be_v always_o busy_v with_o low_a carnal_a and_o base_a thought_n therefore_o it_o be_v say_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v nothing_o worth_a prov._n 10.20_o all_o the_o debate_n and_o discourse_n of_o their_o mind_n be_v of_o no_o value_n and_o tend_v to_o no_o serious_a and_o profitable_a use_n 2._o muse_n admire_v their_o excellency_n and_o blessing_n and_o applaud_v themselves_o in_o what_o they_o have_v and_o hope_v for_o in_o the_o world_n dan._n 4.30_o be_v not_o this_o great_a babel_n that_o i_o have_v build_v for_o the_o house_n of_o the_o kingdom_n by_o the_o might_n of_o my_o power_n and_o for_o the_o honour_n of_o my_o majesty_n and_o psal._n 144.15_o happy_a be_v the_o people_n that_o be_v in_o such_o a_o case_n this_o self-blessing_n be_v a_o sign_n of_o carnal_a mind_v they_o never_o set_v their_o mind_n a_o work_n upon_o spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a thing_n sure_o one_o that_o believe_v heaven_n and_o look_v for_o heaven_n and_o long_v for_o heaven_n will_v be_v think_v of_o it_o shall_v a_o ambitious_a man_n find_v such_o a_o savour_n in_o thought_n of_o preferment_n a_o covetous_a man_n in_o the_o thought_n of_o wealth_n and_o riches_n a_o vainglorious_a man_n in_o the_o echo_n and_o supposition_n of_o applause_n the_o voluptuous_a man_n in_o revel_n and_o eat_v and_o drink_v so_o that_o his_o heart_n be_v always_o in_o the_o house_n of_o mirth_n the_o unclean_a person_n in_o personate_n the_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n by_o imagination_n matth._n 5.28_o a_o envious_a man_n in_o thought_n of_o revenge_n and_o shall_v not_o a_o spiritual_a disposition_n discover_v its_o self_n in_o our_o muse_n faith_n and_o hope_n will_v send_v the_o thought_n as_o spy_n into_o the_o land_n of_o promise_n heb._n 1.1_o love_n will_v be_v think_v on_o the_o object_n love_v the_o treasure_n will_v take_v up_o the_o mind_n and_o heart_n mat._n 6.21_o can_v a_o man_n love_n god_n and_o christ_n and_o never_o think_v of_o they_o our_o pleasant_a muse_n shall_v be_v regard_v a_o three_o sort_n of_o thought_n be_v 3._o counsel_n and_o contrivance_n or_o device_n rome_n 13.14_o make_v no_o provision_n for_o the_o flesh_n to_o fulfil_v the_o lust_n thereof_o they_o whole_o bend_v their_o mind_n how_o to_o compass_v their_o worldly_a end_n and_o how_o to_o advance_v themselves_o in_o the_o world_n cark_n and_o care_v for_o these_o thing_n but_o god_n be_v not_o in_o all_o their_o thought_n psal._n 10.4_o care_v not_o whether_o god_n be_v please_v or_o displease_v honour_a and_o glorify_v or_o dishonour_v nor_o how_o to_o come_v to_o enjoy_v he_o and_o carry_v on_o the_o spiritual_a life_n with_o more_o success_n and_o assure_v their_o interest_n in_o eternal_a happiness_n the_o spiritual_a life_n be_v not_o a_o thing_n of_o haphazard_n and_o peradventure_o but_o to_o be_v carry_v on_o with_o contrivance_n and_o heedfulness_n ponder_v the_o path_n of_o thy_o foot_n prov._n 4.26_o now_o man_n employ_v their_o time_n and_o wit_n upon_o other_o project_n than_o how_o to_o mortify_v sin_n or_o perfect_a holiness_n in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n thus_o thought_n be_v the_o first_o issue_n of_o the_o mind_n discover_v the_o temper_n of_o it_o those_o that_o be_v after_o the_o flesh_n be_v through_o and_o true_a to_o their_o principle_n they_o can_v free_o employ_v their_o mind_n about_o thing_n which_o be_v agreeable_a to_o their_o constitution_n of_o soul_n and_o can_v hardly_o take_v they_o off_o for_o any_o serious_a and_o grave_a purpose_n they_o do_v most_o ready_o and_o delightful_o entertain_v these_o thought_n mind_v the_o world_n week_n year_n day_n but_o never_o find_v leisure_n or_o time_n to_o mind_n life_n to_o come_v they_o never_o shut_v the_o door_n against_o vain_a thought_n but_o thought_n of_o god_n christ_n and_o heaven_n and_o hell_n sin_n and_o holiness_n what_o stranger_n be_v they_o and_o when_o they_o rush_v in_o upon_o we_o be_v thrust_v forth_o as_o unwelcome_a guest_n any_o thing_n relate_v to_o the_o flesh_n be_v please_v and_o welcome_a but_o how_o to_o get_v our_o heart_n wash_v and_o cleanse_v by_o the_o blood_n or_o spirit_n of_o christ_n be_v not_o regard_v by_o they_o how_o to_o be_v more_o holy_a to_o be_v at_o peace_n with_o god_n to_o keep_v that_o peace_n unbroken_a by_o a_o uniform_a course_n of_o obedience_n this_o be_v not_o think_v of_o nor_o discourse_v of_o in_o the_o mind_n nor_o the_o happiness_n muse_v on_o nor_o our_o care_n and_o contrivance_n employ_v about_o it_o 2._o the_o word_n also_o comprise_v the_o will_n and_o affection_n desire_n purpose_n choice_n what_o we_o now_o read_v mind_n be_v in_o other_o translation_n savour_n the_o vulgar_a reads_z sapiunt_fw-la erasmus_n read_v curant_fw-la valla_fw-la sentiant_fw-la have_v a_o sense_n or_o gust_n so_o in_o these_o thing_n we_o translate_v it_o savour_n mat._n 16.33_o thou_o 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every_o where_o and_o in_o all_o thing_n i_o be_o instruct_v both_o to_o be_v full_a and_o to_o be_v hungry_a both_o to_o abound_v and_o to_o suffer_v need_n so_o for_o all_o duty_n that_o we_o be_v call_v unto_o 1_o cor._n 15.10_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n i_o be_o what_o i_o be_o and_o his_o grace_n which_o be_v bestow_v upon_o i_o be_v not_o in_o vain_a but_o i_o labour_v more_o abundant_o than_o they_o all_o and_o yet_o not_o i_o but_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n which_o be_v in_o i_o and_o heb._n 13.21_o work_v in_o you_o that_o which_o be_v please_v in_o his_o sight_n through_o jesus_n christ._n now_o you_o see_v what_o it_o be_v to_o have_v christ_n in_o we_o none_o but_o these_o be_v real_a christian_n 1._o because_o we_o must_v first_o be_v partaker_n of_o christ_n before_o we_o can_v be_v paratker_n of_o any_o save_a benefit_n purchase_v by_o he_o as_o member_n be_v unite_v to_o the_o head_n before_o they_o receive_v sense_n and_o motion_n from_o it_o christ_n give_v 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saviour_n but_o not_o to_o you_o the_o appropriation_n be_v by_o union_n he_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n take_v our_o nature_n die_v for_o sinner_n ascend_v we_o into_o heaven_n again_o to_o make_v intercession_n at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o father_n all_o this_o be_v without_o we_o do_v not_o say_v only_o there_o be_v a_o saviour_n in_o heaven_n be_v there_o one_o in_o thy_o heart_n there_o be_v a_o intercessor_n in_o heaven_n be_v there_o one_o in_o thy_o heart_n rom._n 8.26_o but_o the_o spirit_n its_o self_n make_v intercession_n for_o we_o with_o groan_n which_o can_v be_v utter_v he_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o virgin_n be_v he_o form_v in_o thou_o gal._n 4.19_o he_o die_v be_v you_o plant_v into_o the_o likeness_n of_o his_o death_n rom._n 6.5_o he_o be_v rise_v from_o the_o dead_a do_v you_o know_v the_o power_n of_o his_o resurrection_n phil._n 3.10_o be_v you_o raise_v with_o he_o col._n 3.1_o he_o be_v ascend_v be_v you_o ascend_v with_o he_o eph._n 2.6_o christ_n 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grave_n 2._o the_o reason_n be_v assign_v because_o of_o sin_n death_n be_v the_o most_o ordinary_a thing_n in_o the_o world_n but_o its_o cause_n and_o end_n be_v little_a thought_n of_o this_o expression_n will_v give_v we_o occasion_n to_o speak_v of_o both_o its_o meritorious_a cause_n and_o its_o use_n and_o end_n both_o be_v employ_v in_o the_o clause_n because_o of_o sin_n 1._o it_o imply_v the_o meritorious_a cause_n death_n be_v not_o a_o natural_a accident_n but_o a_o punishment_n we_o die_v not_o as_o the_o beast_n die_v or_o as_o the_o plant_n decay_n no_o the_o scripture_n tell_v we_o by_o what_o gate_n it_o enter_v into_o the_o world_n namely_o that_o it_o be_v a_o effect_n of_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n for_o man_n sin_n rom._n 5.12_o by_o one_o man_n sin_n enter_v into_o the_o world_n and_o death_n by_o sin_n and_o it_o be_v also_o by_o covenant_n therefore_o call_v wage_n rom._n 6.23_o sin_n procure_v it_o and_o the_o law_n ratify_v it_o ay_o but_o do_v it_o so_o come_v upon_o the_o faithful_a i_o answer_v though_o their_o sin_n be_v forgive_v yet_o god_n will_v leave_v this_o mark_n of_o his_o displeasure_n on_o all_o mankind_n that_o all_o adam_n child_n shall_v die_v for_o a_o warning_n to_o the_o world_n well_o then_o sin_n carry_v death_n in_o its_o bosom_n and_o to_o some_o this_o death_n be_v but_o a_o step_n to_o hell_n or_o death_n to_o come_v it_o be_v not_o so_o to_o the_o godly_a yet_o in_o their_o instance_n god_n will_v teach_v the_o world_n the_o sure_a connexion_n between_o death_n and_o sin_n whosoever_o have_v be_v once_o a_o sinner_n must_v die_v 2._o it_o be_v end_n and_o use_v the_o
〈◊〉_d passion_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d affection_n the_o first_o word_n note_v vex_v passion_n the_o next_o desirable_a lust_n there_o be_v two_o disposition_n in_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n of_o aversation_n and_o prosecution_n by_o the_o one_o we_o eschew_v evil_a by_o the_o other_o we_o pursue_v good_a corruption_n have_v invade_v both_o and_o therefore_o grace_n be_v necessary_a to_o rectify_v and_o govern_v both_o 2_o cor._n 6.7_o by_o the_o armour_n of_o righteousness_n both_o on_o the_o right_a hand_n and_o on_o the_o left_a 1._o we_o must_v crucify_v our_o passion_n which_o have_v to_o do_v with_o evil_n vexatious_a to_o the_o flesh_n and_o we_o must_v subdue_v our_o lust_n or_o affection_n which_o have_v to_o do_v with_o those_o good_a thing_n which_o be_v please_v to_o the_o flesh_n there_o be_v vex_v evil_n in_o which_o the_o mind_n suffer_v a_o kind_n of_o affliction_n but_o it_o be_v a_o disorder_n arise_v from_o self-love_n and_o therefore_o it_o must_v be_v mortify_v as_o envy_v which_o corrode_v and_o fret_v the_o heart_n of_o he_o that_o be_v surprise_v by_o it_o but_o yet_o self_n love_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o it_o for_o we_o be_v trouble_v that_o any_o water_n shall_v pass_v by_o our_o mill_n or_o that_o other_o shall_v enjoy_v any_o honour_n or_o esteem_v or_o trade_n or_o profit_v which_o we_o covet_v for_o ourselves_o so_o anger_n at_o any_o thing_n do_v by_o man_n which_o be_v displease_v to_o we_o and_o if_o give_a way_n to_o be_v a_o short_a fury_n and_o madness_n and_o hinder_v a_o clear_a discover_v of_o what_o be_v right_a and_o equal_a jam._n 1.20_o so_o worldly_a sorrow_n at_o any_o thing_n do_v by_o god_n displease_v to_o the_o flesh_n 2_o cor._n 7._o worldly_n sorrow_n work_v death_n so_o inordinate_a fear_n which_o betray_v the_o succour_n which_o reason_n and_o grace_n offer_v to_o fortify_v we_o upon_o any_o sudden_a incursion_n of_o evil_n the_o fear_n of_o man_n bring_v a_o snare_n prov._n 29.25_o so_o worldly_a care_n which_o divert_v we_o from_o god_n and_o dependence_n on_o his_o providence_n phil._n 4.6_o 7._o yea_o set_v up_o a_o anti-providence_n in_o our_o own_o heart_n the_o like_a may_v be_v say_v of_o malice_n and_o revenge_n all_o which_o bring_v a_o torture_n with_o they_o and_o if_o allow_v or_o indulge_v will_v soon_o destroy_v our_o love_n to_o god_n or_o man_n as_o if_o god_n withhold_v from_o we_o any_o good_a that_o we_o desire_v or_o send_v that_o which_o we_o desire_v not_o but_o cross_v our_o humour_n as_o sickness_n want_n reproach_n or_o disrespect_n or_o whatever_o the_o heart_n be_v carry_v to_o eschew_v or_o if_o man_n enjoy_v any_o thing_n more_o than_o we_o will_v have_v they_o or_o do_v any_o thing_n contrary_a to_o the_o conveniency_n of_o our_o flesh_n we_o storm_v and_o fret_v justify_v our_o passion_n think_v we_o do_v well_o to_o be_v angry_a though_o these_o be_v a_o sort_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v a_o punishment_n to_o themselves_o and_o do_v destroy_v not_o only_o our_o duty_n but_o our_o peace_n and_o disquiet_a and_o torment_v and_o soul_n that_o harbour_v they_o yea_o will_v soon_o destroy_v that_o love_n we_o owe_v to_o god_n or_o man_n therefore_o they_o must_v be_v mortify_v 2._o not_o only_o our_o passion_n but_o our_o affection_n must_v be_v mortify_v or_o more_o pleasant_a lust_n to_o which_o we_o be_v carry_v by_o a_o sweet_a inclination_n of_o nature_n such_o as_o be_v stir_v up_o by_o carnal_a bait_n and_o pleasure_n as_o to_o instance_n in_o sin_n of_o the_o more_o sordid_a and_o brutish_a part_n of_o mankind_n motion_n to_o intemperance_n luxury_n uncleanness_n and_o brutish_a satisfaction_n or_o to_o instance_n in_o the_o more_o refine_a part_n of_o the_o world_n to_o worldly_a greatness_n honour_n and_o vain_a delight_n to_o be_v distinguish_v from_o other_o by_o estate_n rank_n and_o outward_a dignity_n as_o every_o man_n be_v apt_a to_o be_v carry_v away_o by_o some_o inordinate_a lust_n or_o other_o now_o whatever_o the_o distemper_n be_v it_o must_v be_v purge_v out_o of_o the_o heart_n if_o we_o will_v have_v christ_n have_v any_o interest_n there_o and_o here_o we_o must_v not_o only_o restrain_v the_o act_n but_o mortify_v the_o habit_n for_o otherwise_o we_o can_v be_v safe_a for_o every_o temptation_n fall_v in_o with_o some_o or_o other_o of_o these_o sin_n and_o give_v a_o new_a life_n to_o it_o unless_o the_o lust_n be_v weaken_v the_o conversation_n can_v be_v christian_a 1_o pet._n 2.4_o abstain_v from_o fleshly_a lust_n have_v your_o conversation_n honest_a and_o jam._n 4.1_o from_o whence_o come_v war_n and_o fight_v come_v they_o not_o hence_o even_o from_o your_o lust_n that_o war_n in_o your_o member_n all_o their_o strife_n and_o contention_n come_v from_o their_o carnal_a heart_n or_o sensual_a inclination_n which_o first_o rebel_v against_o the_o upper_a part_n of_o the_o soul_n or_o the_o dictate_v of_o grace_n and_o reason_n and_o then_o break_v out_o into_o outrageous_a or_o misbecome_a practice_n and_o our_o saviour_n tell_v we_o that_o murder_n theft_n adultery_n come_v first_o out_o of_o the_o heart_n matth._n 15.19_o from_o the_o pollute_a fountain_n of_o the_o heart_n flow_v all_o the_o pollution_n of_o the_o life_n and_o if_o the_o act_n shall_v be_v restrain_v yet_o unless_o the_o heart_n be_v cleanse_v all_o be_v loathsome_a to_o god_n matth._n 23.27_o therefore_o kill_v the_o lust_n in_o your_o heart_n and_o you_o shall_v more_o easy_o curb_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o outward_a man_n that_o they_o may_v not_o break_v out_o to_o god_n dishonour_n many_o think_v to_o fashion_v the_o life_n but_o neglect_v the_o heart_n and_o if_o they_o keep_v from_o scandal_n yet_o they_o do_v not_o advance_v the_o authority_n and_o power_n of_o grace_n in_o the_o heart_n but_o self-love_n secure_o bear_v rule_v in_o the_o soul._n many_o die_v by_o inward_a bleed_a as_o well_o as_o by_o outward_a wound_n therefore_o unless_o our_o irascible_a or_o concupiscible_a faculty_n be_v bridle_v and_o make_v pliable_a to_o the_o conduct_n of_o the_o heavenly_a mind_n we_o shall_v do_v nothing_o in_o christianity_n to_o any_o good_a effect_n 3._o as_o to_o actual_a temptation_n when_o they_o stir_v indwell_v sin_n complain_v of_o the_o violence_n to_o god_n rom._n 7.24_o oh_o wretched_a man_n that_o i_o be_o who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o from_o this_o body_n of_o death_n bemoan_v yourselves_o to_o he_o who_o alone_o can_v help_v you_o and_o be_v ready_a to_o do_v so_o when_o you_o be_v afraid_a of_o do_v any_o thing_n contrary_a to_o your_o duty_n and_o a_o humble_a sense_n of_o your_o impotency_n be_v not_o only_o a_o good_a preparative_n to_o receive_v his_o grace_n but_o also_o to_o defy_v and_o rebuke_v the_o temptation_n matth._n 4.10_o get_v thou_o behind_o i_o satan_n and_o gen._n 39.9_o how_o shall_v i_o do_v this_o great_a wickedness_n and_o sin_n against_o god_n these_o be_v best_a smother_v in_o the_o birth_n 4._o take_v heed_n of_o those_o sin_n which_o the_o people_n of_o god_n be_v most_o in_o danger_n of_o it_o be_v hard_a to_o say_v what_o they_o be_v for_o all_o sin_n when_o they_o be_v near_o and_o importune_v the_o flesh_n by_o the_o easy_a and_o profitable_a practice_n of_o they_o without_o danger_n or_o discovery_n may_v tempt_v a_o unwary_a heart_n therefore_o we_o must_v have_v always_o our_o eye_n in_o our_o head_n and_o stand_v upon_o our_o guard_n the_o secure_a be_v next_o to_o a_o fall_n there_o be_v no_o cessation_n of_o arm_n in_o this_o warfare_n nor_o treaty_n and_o conclusion_n of_o peace_n to_o be_v make_v with_o our_o lust_n sin_n be_v a_o bosom-friend_n but_o yet_o the_o sore_a enemy_n and_o if_o we_o be_v not_o resolute_a and_o vigilant_a our_o appetite_n and_o sense_n or_o passion_n may_v betray_v we_o and_o if_o you_o be_v not_o daily_a deadn_v worldly_a inclination_n self-esteem_a and_o conceit_n you_o can_v stand_v out_o against_o the_o small_a temptation_n but_o they_o be_v most_o in_o danger_n of_o those_o sin_n which_o the_o temperature_n of_o body_n and_o constitution_n do_v incline_v they_o unto_o though_o we_o must_v watch_v against_o all_o sin_n for_o all_o be_v hateful_a to_o god_n and_o contrary_a to_o his_o law_n and_o incident_a to_o we_o yet_o we_o be_v incline_v to_o one_o sin_n more_o than_o to_o another_o there_o be_v something_o that_o be_v our_o privy_a sore_n and_o may_v be_v call_v the_o plague_n of_o our_o own_o heart_n 1_o king_n 8.38_o now_o this_o must_v be_v watch_v and_o strive_v against_o and_o here_o the_o victory_n be_v never_o cheap_a nor_o easy_a many_o a_o groan_n many_o a_o prayer_n many_o a_o serious_a thought_n many_o a_o hearty_a endeavour_n it_o will_v cost_v we_o these_o master_n lust_v they_o never_o go_v alone_o like_o great_a disease_n that_o
not_o utter_o destroy_v this_o be_v the_o design_n of_o this_o scripture_n and_o therefore_o this_o general_a conflagration_n seem_v not_o to_o turn_v all_o thing_n into_o nothing_o in_o regard_n of_o their_o substance_n but_o change_n of_o quality_n and_o to_o change_v they_o with_o a_o perfective_a not_o a_o destructive_a change_n that_o change_n the_o matter_n not_o reduce_v it_o into_o nothing_o for_o that_o which_o be_v make_v matter_n of_o desire_n or_o hope_n can_v be_v simple_a and_o total_a destruction_n or_o annihilation_n as_o it_o be_v by_o the_o apostle_n here_o and_o it_o be_v compare_v with_o the_o deluge_n where_o the_o form_n of_o the_o world_n be_v destroy_v not_o the_o substance_n 2_o pet._n 2.6_o as_o the_o world_n that_o be_v overflow_v by_o water_n perish_v so_o shall_v the_o world_n perish_v which_o be_v consume_v with_o fire_n not_o by_o annihilation_n but_o a_o change_n of_o quality_n only_o for_o the_o better_a as_o that_o be_v for_o the_o worse_o 6._o what_o use_v this_o restore_a world_n serve_v for_o we_o need_v not_o anxious_o inquire_v whether_o to_o be_v a_o perpetual_a monument_n of_o the_o wisdom_n power_n and_o goodness_n of_o the_o creator_n the_o create_v of_o the_o world_n serve_v for_o this_o end_n so_o may_v the_o renew_n of_o it_o or_o whether_o it_o shall_v be_v a_o habitation_n for_o the_o just_a during_o the_o judgement_n which_o be_v by_o some_o conceive_v to_o last_v for_o a_o thousand_o year_n and_o at_o first_o consume_v by_o a_o purge_a fire_n and_o afterward_o utter_o destroy_v by_o a_o consume_a fire_n we_o shall_v inquire_v in_o the_o follow_a verse_n 3._o doct._n that_o this_o estate_n of_o thing_n ought_v earnest_o to_o he_o desire_v and_o expect_v by_o we_o for_o to_o this_o end_n the_o apostle_n mention_v the_o earnest_a expectation_n of_o the_o creature_n and_o the_o day_n principal_o concern_v we_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o god_n child_n to_o look_v for_o this_o day_n there_o be_v two_o choice_a scripture_n that_o describe_v the_o communion_n of_o the_o church_n with_o christ_n and_o the_o dispensation_n of_o christ_n to_o the_o church_n and_o they_o both_o conclude_v with_o a_o desire_n of_o his_o come_n one_o be_v cant._n 8.14_o the_o other_o be_v rev._n 22.20_o the_o first_o place_n make_v haste_v my_o belove_a and_o be_v like_o a_o young_a hart_n or_o roe_n upon_o the_o mountain_n of_o spice_n christ_n be_v not_o slack_a but_o the_o church_n affection_n be_v strong_a make_v haste_v my_o belove_a that_o be_v the_o bride_n last_o and_o great_a suit_n to_o the_o bridegroom_n his_o come_n in_o glory_n to_o judge_n the_o world_n the_o wanton_a prostitute_n will_v have_v her_o husband_n defer_v his_o come_n but_o the_o chaste_a spouse_n think_v he_o ean_v never_o come_v soon_o enough_o they_o that_o go_v a_o whore_v after_o the_o world_n and_o ar●_n whole_o take_v up_o with_o the_o world_n neither_o desire_v his_o come_n nor_o love_v his_o appear_v but_o the_o spouse_n 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they_o and_o he_o will_v come_v again_o and_o receive_v they_o to_o himself_o that_o they_o may_v be_v where_o he_o be_v and_o behold_v his_o glory_n sermon_n xv._n 2_o cor._n 5.10_o for_o we_o must_v all_o appear_v before_o the_o judgement_n seat_n of_o christ._n we_o have_v handle_v 1._o the_o necessity_n 2._o the_o universality_n 3._o the_o judge_n 4._o the_o manner_n of_o judge_v this_o we_o be_v now_o upon_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v both_o to_o appear_v and_o to_o be_v make_v manifest_a we_o may_v conjoin_v the_o sense_n we_o must_v so_o appear_v as_o to_o be_v make_v manifest_a 1._o to_o appear_v that_o we_o must_v all_o appear_v every_o individual_a person_n four_o thing_n evince_v that_o 1._o the_o wisdom_n and_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o judge_n 2._o the_o power_n impartiality_n and_o faithfulness_n of_o his_o minister_n 3._o the_o nature_n of_o the_o business_n require_v a_o appearance_n 4._o the_o end_n of_o the_o judgement_n 1._o the_o wisdom_n and_o justice_n of_o the_o judge_n such_o be_v his_o wisdom_n and_o perspicuity_n that_o not_o one_o sinner_n or_o sin_n can_v escape_v he_o heb._n 4_o 13._o there_o be_v not_o any_o creature_n that_o be_v not_o manifest_a in_o his_o sight_n but_o all_o thing_n be_v naked_a and_o open_a unto_o the_o eye_n of_o he_o with_o who_o we_o have_v to_o do_v this_o scripture_n inform_v we_o of_o the_o perfect_a knowledge_n of_o god_n as_o he_o be_v a_o judge_n without_o which_o his_o judgement_n can_v be_v just_a and_o perfect_a he_o know_v all_o the_o person_n and_o cause_n of_o man_n that_o be_v bring_v before_o he_o all_o thing_n in_o general_a and_o every_o thing_n in_o particular_a be_v manifest_a to_o he_o full_o clear_o and_o evident_o discover_v to_o he_o psa._n 69.5_o o_o god_n thou_o know_v my_o foolishness_n and_o my_o sin_n be_v not_o hide_v from_o thou_o he_o be_v neither_o ignorant_a of_o man_n nor_o any_o thing_n in_o man_n who_o must_v have_v to_o do_v with_o he_o that_o be_v to_o be_v judge_v by_o he_o so_o jer._n 17.10_o i_o the_o lord_n search_v the_o heart_n and_o try_v the_o reins_o even_o to_o give_v every_o man_n according_a to_o his_o way_n and_o the_o fruit_n of_o his_o own_o do_v the_o force_n of_o the_o reason_n be_v this_o that_o see_v we_o must_v be_v judge_v by_o a_o most_o exact_a impartial_a and_o alknowing_a judge_n there_o can_v be_v no_o hope_n of_o lie_v hide_v in_o the_o throng_n or_o escape_v and_o avoid_v the_o judgement_n it_o concern_v the_o judge_n of_o the_o world_n to_o do_v right_a which_o he_o can_v do_v unless_o all_o sin_n and_o person_n be_v manifest_a to_o he_o that_o he_o may_v render_v to_o every_o one_o according_a to_o his_o deed_n 2._o the_o power_n impartiality_n and_o faithfulness_n of_o his_o minister_n who_o be_v the_o holy_a angel_n much_o of_o the_o work_n of_o that_o day_n be_v dispatch_v by_o the_o ministry_n of_o angel_n matth._n 24.31_o they_o shall_v gather_v the_o elect_a from_o the_o four_o wind_n in_o the_o particular_a judgement_n they_o have_v a_o ministry_n they_o convey_v the_o soul_n of_o man_n to_o christ_n luke_n 16.22_o carry_v by_o the_o angel_n into_o abraham_n bosom_n they_o that_o carry_v their_o soul_n to_o heaven_n shall_v be_v employ_v in_o bring_v their_o body_n out_o of_o their_o grave_n now_o this_o ministry_n be_v not_o confine_v to_o the_o elect_a only_o they_o do_v not_o only_o carry_v the_o corn_n into_o the_o barn_n but_o the_o tare_n into_o the_o furnace_n matth._n 13.39_o 40_o 41._o and_o the_o reaper_n be_v the_o angel_n as_o therefore_o the_o tare_n be_v gather_v together_o and_o burn_v in_o the_o fire_n so_o shall_v it_o be_v in_o the_o end_n of_o this_o world_n the_o son_n of_o man_n shall_v send_v forth_o his_o angel_n and_o they_o shall_v gather_v out_o of_o his_o kingdom_n all_o thing_n that_o do_v offend_v and_o they_o that_o do_v iniquity_n and_o shall_v cast_v they_o into_o a_o furnace_n of_o fire_n there_o shall_v be_v weep_v and_o gnash_n of_o tooth_n it_o be_v the_o angel_n work_n to_o separate_v the_o wicked_a from_o the_o godly_a to_o bind_v up_o the_o tare_n in_o bundle_n that_o they_o may_v be_v burn_v in_o the_o fire_n they_o force_v and_o present_v wicked_a man_n before_o the_o judge_n be_v they_o never_o so_o unwilling_a and_o obstinate_a so_o in_o the_o parable_n of_o the_o drag-net_n matth._n 13.49_o 50._o so_o shall_v it_o be_v at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n the_o angel_n shall_v come_v forth_o and_o sever_v the_o wicked_a from_o among_o the_o just_a and_o shall_v cast_v they_o into_o a_o furnace_n of_o fire_n where_o shall_v be_v weep_v and_o gnash_v of_o tooth_n there_o be_v a_o mixture_n unavoidable_a of_o good_a and_o bad_a in_o the_o church_n but_o then_o a_o perfect_a separation_n by_o the_o ministry_n of_o angel_n 3._o the_o nature_n of_o the_o business_n require_v our_o appearance_n partly_o because_o in_o a_o regular_a judgement_n no_o man_n can_v be_v judge_v in_o his_o absence_n therefore_o in_o this_o great_a and_o solemn_a judgement_n we_o must_v stand_v as_o person_n implead_v to_o hear_v what_o be_v allege_v and_o what_o we_o can_v say_v in_o our_o defence_n david_n say_v psal._n 130.3_o if_o thou_o shall_v mark_v our_o iniquity_n o_o lord_n who_o shall_v stand_v that_o be_v appear_v in_o the_o judgement_n so_o as_o to_o be_v able_a to_o make_v a_o defence_n so_o psa._n 1.5_o the_o ungodly_a shall_v not_o stand_v in_o the_o judgement_n that_o be_v the_o wicked_a shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o abide_v the_o trial_n have_v nothing_o to_o plead_v for_o themselves_o in_o the_o day_n of_o their_o final_a doom_n and_o yet_o it_o be_v say_v rom._n 14.10_o we_o must_v all_o stand_v before_o the_o judgement_n seat_n of_o christ._n we_o shall_v stand_v and_o not_o stand_v stand_v that_o be_v make_v a_o appearance_n and_o not_o stand_v not_o able_a to_o make_v any_o just_a defence_n festus_n say_v act_v 25.16_o it_o be_v not_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o roman_n to_o deliver_v any_o man_n to_o die_v before_o that_o he_o which_o be_v accuse_v have_v the_o accuser_n face_n to_o face_n and_o have_v licence_n to_o answer_v for_o himself_o concern_v the_o crime_n lay_v against_o he_o this_o be_v jus_fw-la gentium_fw-la not_o to_o give_v sentence_n of_o capital_a punishment_n against_o any_o man_n till_o he_o be_v full_o hear_v their_o rule_n be_v they_o condemn_v no_o man_n unheard_a sure_o there_o be_v all_o right_n in_o this_o solemn_a judgement_n he_o that_o be_v to_o be_v judge_v be_v to_o be_v bring_v into_o the_o judgement_n when_o god_n arraign_v our_o first_o parent_n which_o be_v a_o type_n of_o the_o general_n judgement_n he_o call_v adam_n coram_fw-la gen._n 3.9_o 10._o adam_n where_o be_v thou_o he_o bring_v he_o out_o of_o his_o lurk_a hole_n where_o he_o have_v hide_v himself_o he_o must_v come_v into_o his_o presence_n and_o answer_n and_o partly_o because_o we_o can_v appear_v by_o a_o proctor_n the_o sentence_n be_v a_o sentence_n of_o life_n and_o death_n and_o there_o be_v no_o reason_n or_o cause_n of_o absence_n rom._n 14.12_o every_o one_o must_v give_v a_o account_n of_o himself_o to_o god_n now_o in_o the_o day_n of_o god_n patience_n we_o have_v a_o advocate_n who_o appear_v for_o we_o heb._n 9.24_o he_o do_v prevent_v wrath_n represent_v our_o want_n and_o recommend_v our_o affair_n but_o now_o the_o judge_n come_v to_o deal_v with_o every_o one_o in_o person_n 4._o the_o end_n of_o the_o judgement_n require_v our_o appearance_n they_o be_v two_o 1._o the_o conviction_n of_o the_o party_n judge_v god_n will_v go_v upon_o clear_a evidence_n and_o they_o shall_v have_v a_o fair_a hear_n when_o there_o be_v but_o one_o that_o come_v without_o
abhor_v their_o kind_n of_o conversation_n and_o therefore_o censure_n and_o judge_v they_o as_o a_o sort_n of_o crazy_a brain_n that_o do_v not_o know_v what_o be_v good_a for_o they_o man_n that_o live_v in_o any_o sinful_a course_n be_v unwilling_a that_o any_o shall_v part_v company_n with_o they_o in_o their_o way_n wherein_o they_o will_v go_v that_o there_o may_v be_v none_o to_o make_v they_o ashamed_a which_o testify_v that_o their_o deed_n be_v evil_a job_n 7.7_o or_o to_o condemn_v by_o their_o practice_n what_o they_o allow_v heb._n 11.7_o and_o the_o sweetness_n of_o christ_n service_n be_v whole_o hide_v from_o they_o and_o therefore_o be_v never_o more_o furious_o confident_a then_o when_o most_o deceive_v and_o most_o blind_a and_o other_o appear_v in_o a_o real_a contradiction_n to_o their_o humour_n 4._o let_v we_o see_v how_o just_o this_o crimination_n may_v be_v retort_v and_o that_o their_o way_n be_v proper_o madness_n and_o in_o this_o sense_n bedlam_n be_v 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