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it_o or_o rather_o that_o the_o offence_n of_o that_o sin_n may_v abound_v for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v present_o explain_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v that_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n may_v become_v and_o appear_v likewise_o to_o be_v much_o great_a the_o authority_n of_o the_o law_n prohibit_v it_o be_v reinforce_v a_o fresh_a and_o that_o immediate_o and_o with_o stupendous_a miracle_n by_o the_o great_a lawgiver_n himself_o elsewhere_o the_o same_o apostle_n inform_v we_o that_o by_o the_o law_n be_v the_o knowledge_n of_o sin_n rom._n 3.20_o meaning_n that_o very_o frequent_o and_o in_o many_o case_n man_n come_v by_o mean_n of_o the_o law_n write_v to_o know_v those_o way_n and_o action_n to_o be_v sinful_a which_o otherwise_o they_o be_v like_o never_o to_o have_v know_v in_o that_o relation_n see_v for_o this_o rom._n 7.7_o yet_o neither_o be_v this_o end_n of_o god_n in_o deliver_v his_o law_n in_o writing_n his_o ultimate_a end_n but_o subordinate_a and_o subservient_fw-fr to_o some_o other_o therefore_o three_o the_o give_v of_o the_o say_a law_n in_o write_v unto_o the_o world_n by_o mean_n of_o that_o property_n and_o service_n of_o it_o last_o mention_v commend_v the_o rich_a grace_n of_o god_n in_o the_o gift_n of_o jesus_n christ_n unto_o the_o mind_n and_o conscience_n of_o man_n for_o the_o more_o sin_n be_v discover_v and_o make_v know_v in_o the_o world_n both_o in_o the_o multitude_n and_o heinousnesse_n of_o the_o perpetration_n of_o it_o that_o grace_n which_o take_v it_o away_o and_o heal_v the_o great_a evil_n bring_v upon_o man_n by_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v discover_v and_o acknowledge_v to_o be_v the_o great_a this_o point_n of_o the_o counsel_n of_o god_n in_o send_v the_o law_n into_o the_o world_n iâ—_n i_o conceive_v point_v at_o by_o the_o apostle_n in_o the_o place_n late_o cite_v in_o part_n rom._n 5.20_o moreover_o the_o law_n enter_v or_o interveened_a that_o the_o offence_n wight_n abound_v that_o be_v as_o we_o before_o expound_v may_v appear_v to_o be_v exceed_o great_a but_o where_o sin_n abound_v grace_n do_v much_o more_o abound_v as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v the_o great_a abundance_n of_o sin_n be_v discover_v to_o be_v in_o the_o world_n the_o full_a discovery_n be_v consequential_o make_v of_o that_o super-aboundancie_a of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n by_o which_o that_o abound_a sin_n be_v atone_v pardon_v and_o do_v away_o and_o this_o discovery_n be_v that_o which_o god_n aim_v at_o in_o the_o other_o for_o the_o further_a illustration_n and_o confirmation_n of_o this_o reason_n see_v and_o consider_v at_o leisure_n rom._n 3.19_o gal._n 3.19_o four_o as_o god_n by_o send_v the_o law_n into_o the_o world_n upon_o those_o term_n
on_o which_o it_o be_v come_v intend_v the_o more_o perfect_a discovery_n of_o those_o sin_n that_o be_v and_o will_v be_v commit_v in_o the_o world_n as_o have_v be_v say_v so_o iikewise_o he_o design_v by_o it_o a_o more_o effectual_a restraint_n of_o sin_v among_o man_n and_o this_o the_o law_n write_v be_v proper_a to_o effect_v partly_o by_o enlighten_v the_o mind_n and_o conscience_n of_o man_n to_o know_v their_o duty_n at_o every_o turn_n which_o it_o do_v in_o the_o directive_n part_n of_o it_o partly_o also_o and_o more_o especial_o by_o threaten_v and_o terrify_v they_o under_o the_o commission_n and_o guilt_n of_o sin_n which_o it_o do_v by_o the_o penalty_n and_o curse_v annex_v to_o it_o this_o end_n of_o god_n in_o give_v the_o law_n we_o speak_v of_o be_v plain_o intimate_v by_o the_o prohibitory_a or_o negative_a form_n or_o tenor_n of_o well_o nigh_o all_o the_o precept_n of_o it_o and_o be_v assert_v by_o the_o apostle_n gal._n 3.19_o wherefore_o then_o serve_v the_o law_n it_o be_v add_v namely_o unto_o the_o gospel_n that_o have_v be_v preach_v before_o unto_o abraham_n ver_fw-la 8._o because_o of_o transgression_n till_o the_o seed_n shall_v come_v to_o who_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v etc._n etc._n meaning_n that_o notwithstanding_o the_o doctrine_n and_o substance_n of_o the_o gospel_n have_v be_v in_o the_o world_n from_o the_o day_n of_o abraham_n yea_o and_o long_o before_o yet_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o obscurity_n of_o it_o and_o spare_a discovery_n of_o the_o grace_n vouchsafe_v in_o it_o until_o christ_n it_o have_v little_a force_n or_o efficacy_n to_o turn_v man_n from_o their_o way_n of_o sin_n and_o wickedness_n in_o which_o respect_n god_n be_v merciful_a unto_o the_o world_n and_o desirous_a to_o stop_v the_o current_n of_o sin_n among_o man_n by_o the_o best_a mean_n he_o be_v able_a at_o present_a for_o his_o wisdom_n suffer_v he_o not_o to_o send_v his_o christ_n into_o the_o world_n until_o many_o generation_n after_o he_o be_v please_v to_o give_v out_o that_o fiery_a law_n we_o speak_v of_o as_o moses_n term_v it_o deut._n 33.2_o whether_o for_o the_o dread_n and_o terror_n with_o which_o it_o be_v give_v or_o for_o the_o spirituality_n or_o search_a property_n of_o it_o unto_o the_o world_n be_v to_o make_v it_o the_o more_o effectual_a for_o the_o end_n we_o speak_v of_o and_o more_o awful_a to_o the_o conscience_n of_o man_n as_o the_o apostle_n add_v ordain_o or_o rather_o order_v that_o be_v manage_v transsact_v and_o as_o it_o be_v put_v into_o its_o office_n invest_v with_o its_o authority_n and_o power_n by_o angel_n one_o pronounce_v it_o in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n other_o in_o great_a number_n attend_v and_o countenance_v the_o action_n and_o this_o in_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o mediator_n meaning_n that_o god_n admit_v only_o moses_n with_o aaron_n his_o brother_n who_o be_v but_o as_o one_o in_o this_o service_n instead_o of_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o people_n to_o come_v near_o unto_o he_o when_o the_o law_n be_v give_v and_o by_o he_o charge_v they_o to_o keep_v at_o a_o great_a distance_n from_o he_o plain_o signify_v both_o that_o the_o people_n have_v about_o this_o time_n and_o before_o great_o provoke_v he_o by_o sin_v and_o also_o that_o the_o present_a dispensation_n the_o give_v of_o the_o law_n be_v not_o intend_v for_o a_o mean_n of_o their_o reconcilement_n unto_o he_o without_o the_o interposure_n of_o a_o mediator_n between_o he_o and_o they_o that_o the_o law_n do_v sometime_o occasion_n and_o provoke_v unto_o sin_n and_o not_o restrain_v from_o it_o be_v by_o accident_n be_v contrary_a to_o the_o nature_n and_o intent_n of_o the_o law_n and_o to_o the_o primary_n intent_n also_o of_o the_o lawgiver_n five_o and_o last_o the_o issue_v forth_o of_o the_o law_n unto_o the_o world_n as_o in_o one_o respect_n which_o be_v accidental_a to_o it_o it_o work_v or_o cause_v wrath_n as_o the_o scripture_n speak_v that_o be_v increase_v of_o wrath_n or_o wrath_n in_o a_o great_a measure_n so_o in_o another_o respect_n more_o suitable_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o it_o well_o consider_v and_o according_a to_o the_o gracious_a intendment_n of_o he_o from_o who_o it_o come_v it_o be_v serviceable_a and_o proper_a to_o lead_v man_n into_o such_o way_n by_o which_o they_o may_v escape_v wrath_n and_o obtain_v the_o love_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n for_o as_o the_o apostle_n paul_n inform_v we_o rom._n 7.12_o the_o law_n be_v holy_a and_o the_o commandment_n that_o be_v every_o precept_n of_o it_o or_o the_o preceptive_a part_n of_o it_o holy_n and_o just_a and_o good_a and_o consequent_o not_o direct_o or_o according_a to_o its_o native_a tendency_n operate_v any_o thing_n but_o good_a unto_o man_n now_o the_o good_a intend_a by_o god_n unto_o man_n in_o give_v unto_o they_o this_o law_n in_o writing_n be_v to_o assist_v the_o law_n of_o nature_n or_o so_o much_o of_o this_o law_n as_o be_v yet_o remain_v in_o they_o in_o three_o particular_n of_o great_a concernment_n unto_o they_o wherein_o the_o say_a law_n of_o nature_n as_o it_o be_v now_o more_o general_o wound_v and_o maim_v be_v defective_a and_o weak_a as_o first_o when_o it_o restrain_v man_n from_o do_v evil_a wherein_o as_o we_o late_o show_v it_o be_v much_o more_o serviceable_a than_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n in_o the_o remainder_n of_o it_o within_o man_n it_o preserve_v they_o from_o wrath_n at_o least_o from_o so_o much_o of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n which_o will_v have_v be_v the_o wage_n of_o those_o sin_n have_v they_o be_v commit_v from_o which_o they_o have_v now_o be_v restrain_v second_o as_o it_o teach_v and_o charge_v man_n to_o do_v their_o duty_n and_o thing_n please_v unto_o god_n it_o do_v that_o which_o be_v proper_a to_o interess_n they_o in_o the_o love_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n for_o the_o righteous_a lord_n love_v righteousness_n his_o countenance_n do_v behold_v the_o upright_o psal_n 11.7_o three_o and_o last_o as_o it_o convince_v they_o notwithstanding_o of_o sin_n and_o so_o cause_v they_o to_o despair_v of_o justification_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n by_o their_o own_o work_n it_o impose_v a_o necessity_n upon_o they_o both_o to_o make_v diligent_a inquiry_n whether_o there_o be_v not_o a_o mean_v vouchsafe_v by_o god_n for_o their_o justification_n notwithstanding_o and_o likewise_o in_o case_n they_o find_v that_o such_o a_o mean_n there_o be_v that_o they_o embrace_v it_o with_o all_o readiness_n not_o dispute_v the_o term_n hereof_o whatever_o they_o be_v further_o than_o only_o to_o know_v they_o and_o thus_o we_o see_v the_o truth_n of_o what_o some_o have_v affirm_v viz._n that_o god_n end_n in_o give_v the_o law_n where_o evangelical_n quest_n 2._o what_o be_v that_o small_a part_n or_o piece_n of_o scripture_n which_o be_v frequent_o call_v the_o decalogue_n that_o be_v the_o ten_o word_n deut._n 10.4_o or_o a_o discourse_n or_o speech_n consist_v of_o ten_o word_n common_o the_o ten_o commandment_n answ_n it_o be_v a_o breviate_v or_o abstract_n of_o the_o whole_a duty_n of_o man_n make_v or_o draw_v up_o by_o god_n himself_o or_o a_o brief_a collection_n of_o such_o general_a head_n of_o duty_n which_o joint_o contain_v in_o they_o whatsoever_o god_n do_v ordinary_o and_o without_o some_o special_a manifestation_n of_o his_o will_n otherwise_o require_v of_o man_n either_o to_o do_v or_o to_o forbear_v quest_n 3._o whether_o do_v the_o decalogue_n as_o administer_v by_o moses_n concern_v christian_n so_o as_o to_o bind_v their_o conscience_n to_o the_o observation_n of_o it_o answ_n this_o question_n be_v of_o that_o kind_n the_o resolution_n whereof_o be_v north_n troublesome_a then_o edify_v like_a unto_o such_o suit_n in_o law_n where_o the_o victory_n do_v not_o balance_v the_o one_o half_a of_o the_o charge_n and_o trouble_v about_o the_o prosecution_n for_o if_o it_o be_v grant_v first_o that_o the_o decalogue_n proceed_v from_o god_n and_o second_o be_v upon_o this_o account_n oblige_v upon_o the_o conscience_n of_o christian_n it_o be_v not_o material_a nor_o indeed_o proper_a or_o worthy_a a_o man_n of_o competent_a understanding_n to_o ask_v whether_o it_o bind_v he_o as_o deliver_v by_o moses_n for_o neither_o do_v it_o bind_v the_o jew_n simple_o as_o deliver_v unto_o they_o by_o moses_n no_o nor_o yet_o if_o we_o speak_v strict_o and_o proper_o as_o deliver_v unto_o they_o by_o moses_n from_o god_n but_o as_o proceed_n obligation-wise_a upon_o they_o from_o god_n and_o will_v have_v be_v equal_o bind_v unto_o they_o have_v it_o be_v send_v in_o like_a manner_n or_o upon_o the_o same_o or_o the_o like_a term_n of_o conviction_n that_o it_o do_v come_v from_o god_n by_o the_o hand_n or_o ministry_n of_o any_o other_o
be_v yield_v unto_o both_o give_v place_n unto_o the_o latter_a and_o be_v disobey_v without_o sin_n in_o he_o that_o do_v transgress_v it_o who_o questionless_a have_v sin_v if_o as_o the_o case_n at_o present_a stand_v with_o he_o and_o his_o company_n he_o have_v not_o disobey_v it_o mat._n 12.3_o 4._o the_o moral_a law_n be_v the_o great_a in_o the_o juncture_n of_o the_o competition_n supersede_v the_o authority_n of_o the_o ceremonial_a as_o be_v the_o less_o again_o where_o the_o law_n enjoin_v a_o strict_a rest_n or_o cessation_n from_o work_n on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n as_o be_v a_o law_n of_o inferior_a consequence_n do_v not_o oblige_v the_o priest_n against_o that_o law_n by_o which_o they_o stand_v charge_v to_o worship_n god_n by_o slay_v and_o offer_v sacrifice_n in_o the_o temple_n even_o on_o that_o day_n this_o be_v a_o law_n of_o more_o considerable_a and_o rich_a import_n than_o the_o other_o mat._n 12.5_o another_o instance_n like_a unto_o this_o we_o find_v joh._n 7.22_o the_o reason_n of_o this_o rule_n be_v nothing_o but_o what_o the_o common_a light_n of_o reason_n sugge_v viz._n that_o in_o all_o competition_n between_o two_o thing_n of_o unequal_a worth_n and_o goodness_n where_o both_o can_v be_v choose_v or_o embrace_v the_o more_o worthy_a and_o weighty_a in_o goodness_n aught_o to_o have_v the_o pre-eminence_n by_o the_o light_n of_o this_o rule_n evident_a it_o be_v that_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o first_o table_n which_o respect_v the_o glory_n and_o interest_n of_o god_n be_v to_o be_v prefer_v in_o obedience_n before_o those_o of_o the_o second_o which_o concern_v the_o interest_n of_o the_o creature_n when_o both_o can_v be_v obey_v as_o when_o we_o can_v but_o either_o betray_v or_o deny_v some_o truth_n of_o god_n which_o he_o have_v make_v know_v to_o we_o and_o so_o sin_n against_o a_o great_a duty_n of_o the_o first_o table_n or_o else_o disobey_v the_o magistrate_n father_n mother_n etc._n etc._n and_o so_o expose_v ourselves_o to_o the_o loss_n of_o our_o great_a comfort_n in_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o world_n yea_o it_o may_v be_v of_o life_n itself_o which_o be_v all_o contrary_a to_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o great_a duty_n of_o the_o second_o table_n in_o ordinary_a case_n in_o this_o case_n we_o must_v obey_v the_o charge_n of_o the_o first_o table_n and_o stand_v by_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n with_o our_o testimony_n and_o disobey_v superior_n whatsoever_o be_v the_o consequence_n of_o it_o it_o be_v true_a and_o the_o instance_n late_o mention_v do_v confirm_v it_o that_o the_o great_a duty_n of_o the_o second_o table_n be_v by_o god_n gracious_a permission_n and_o allowance_n to_o take_v place_n of_o the_o letter_n duty_n of_o the_o first_o table_n when_o there_o happen_v a_o competition_n between_o they_o but_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o same_o degree_n in_o both_o table_n be_v compare_v those_o of_o the_o first_o be_v the_o more_o important_a aught_o to_o have_v the_o pre-eminence_n in_o competition_n quest_n 32._o what_o be_v the_o sixteenth_o rule_n answ_n affirmative_a command_n be_v always_o bind_v but_o not_o bind_v to_o be_v always_o practise_v or_o actual_o do_v what_o they_o command_v but_o only_o at_o time_n convenient_a and_o upon_o regular_a and_o due_a occasion_n they_o be_v indeed_o bind_v always_o to_o maintain_v the_o habit_n of_o those_o virtuous_a and_o worthy_a action_n which_o they_o enjoin_v or_o a_o inward_a disposition_n or_o readiness_n of_o mind_n to_o be_v do_v the_o thing_n require_v in_o they_o upon_o all_o occasion_n thus_o when_o and_o where_o i_o be_o command_v to_o call_v upon_o god_n to_o meditate_v of_o his_o work_n to_o reverence_v his_o word_n etc._n etc._n i_o be_o not_o command_v to_o be_v always_o employ_v in_o the_o actual_a exercise_n of_o these_o or_o any_o of_o these_o duty_n but_o only_o to_o be_v always_o prepare_v and_o ready_a for_o the_o performance_n of_o they_o respective_o upon_o all_o opportunity_n and_o when_o opportunity_n serve_v to_o perform_v they_o actual_o there_o be_v the_o same_o consideration_n of_o all_o affirmative_a precept_n in_o matter_n appertain_v to_o the_o second_o table_n the_o reason_n of_o this_o rule_n be_v because_o it_o be_v meet_v that_o every_o virtuous_a and_o worthy_a action_n '_o as_o well_o one_o as_o another_o shall_v have_v time_n and_o place_n to_o be_v practise_v and_o wrought_v the_o honour_n of_o god_n on_o the_o one_o hand_n and_o the_o conveniency_n of_o the_o world_n on_o the_o other_o hand_n require_v it_o but_o evident_a it_o be_v that_o this_o can_v not_o be_v i_o mean_v orderly_o and_o without_o sin_n if_o any_o commandment_n which_o bind_v to_o the_o practice_n of_o any_o one_o of_o they_o shall_v bind_v they_o to_o the_o continual_a practice_n of_o it_o inasmuch_o as_o a_o man_n employ_v in_o one_o action_n during_o such_o his_o employment_n be_v uncapable_a of_o any_o other_o quest_n 33._o what_o be_v the_o seventeen_o rule_n answ_n negative_a precept_n be_v not_o only_o always_o bind_v but_o also_o bind_v to_o the_o actual_a forbearance_n of_o what_o they_o prohibit_v always_o at_o all_o time_n and_o in_o all_o case_n whatsoever_o except_v only_o such_o wherein_o haply_o god_n himself_o who_o have_v power_n over_o his_o own_o law_n shall_v grant_v a_o relaxation_n from_o any_o of_o they_o unto_o any_o man_n thus_o the_o commandment_n by_o which_o i_o stand_v charge_v not_o to_o hate_v god_n not_o to_o despise_v he_o not_o to_o make_v he_o a_o liar_n by_o not_o believe_v he_o not_o to_o murder_v not_o to_o commit_v adultery_n etc._n etc._n impose_v a_o charge_n upon_o i_o to_o refrain_v from_o all_o these_o misdemeanour_n at_o all_o time_n and_o never_o to_o be_v find_v in_o any_o of_o they_o the_o reason_n of_o this_o rule_n be_v because_o every_o evil_a or_o sinful_a action_n be_v always_o and_o in_o every_o case_n whatsoever_o repugnant_a to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o contrary_a to_o the_o true_a and_o real_a interest_n of_o man_n therefore_o such_o commandment_n of_o god_n by_o which_o these_o be_v prohibit_v admit_v of_o no_o cessation_n or_o interval_n in_o their_o oblige_a authority_n under_o any_o circumstance_n or_o circumstance_n whatsoever_o quest_n 34._o what_o be_v the_o eighteen_o rule_n answ_n where_o any_o external_a duty_n whether_o respect_v god_n or_o man_n be_v require_v the_o inward_a disposition_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o soul_n from_o whence_o such_o outward_a action_n when_o they_o be_v regular_o and_o due_o perform_v do_v proceed_v be_v require_v also_o thus_o where_o the_o outward_a worship_n and_o service_n of_o god_n be_v command_v a_o devout_a humble_a and_o pious_a frame_n of_o heart_n be_v command_v also_o so_o where_o i_o be_o command_v to_o feed_v the_o hungry_a to_o relieve_v the_o oppress_v to_o pray_v for_o my_o enem_n es_fw-la etc._n etc._n i_o be_o command_v withal_o to_o be_v inward_o love_v merciful_a tender-hearted_a etc._n etc._n the_o reason_n of_o this_o rule_n be_v because_o god_n be_v a_o spirit_n delight_v in_o special_a manner_n in_o the_o beauty_n and_o loveliness_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o soul_n of_o man_n as_o also_o to_o see_v fruit_n that_o be_v outward_o good_a grow_v upon_o their_o own_o proper_a tree_n and_o not_o upon_o those_o that_o be_v counterfeit_a and_o be_v desirous_a to_o make_v his_o law_n spiritual_a and_o not_o bulky_a or_o great_a of_o body_n judge_v it_o meet_v to_o include_v his_o mind_n and_o will_n concern_v all_o thing_n become_v the_o inner_a man_n in_o those_o precept_n wherein_o he_o require_v such_o action_n and_o deportment_n which_o be_v proper_a to_o be_v perform_v by_o the_o outer_a man_n quest_n 35._o what_o be_v the_o nineteenth_o rule_n answ_n where_o the_o external_a act_n of_o any_o sin_n be_v restrain_v there_o all_o inclination_n inward_a motion_n working_n and_o stir_n of_o heart_n towards_o the_o commit_n of_o that_o sin_n be_v prohibit_v and_o restrain_v likewise_o thus_o where_o murder_n be_v forbid_v wrath_n hatred_n envy_n malice_n desire_n of_o revenge_n with_o whatsoever_o move_v in_o the_o heart_n or_o soul_n towards_o the_o perpetration_n of_o that_o horrid_a action_n be_v forbid_v with_o it_o so_o where_o the_o act_n of_o adultery_n under_o which_o according_a to_o a_o former_a rule_n all_o act_n of_o bodily_a uncleanness_n be_v comprehend_v be_v forbid_v all_o lustful_a and_o wanton_a thought_n all_o secret_a motion_n and_o desire_n lean_v towards_o that_o sinful_a act_n be_v make_v sinful_a also_o the_o reason_n of_o this_o rule_n may_v ready_o be_v conceive_v by_o that_o of_o the_o rule_n next_o precede_v quest_n 36._o what_o be_v the_o twenty_o and_o last_o rule_n answ_n one_o and_o the_o same_o sin_n may_v in_o different_a respect_n be_v prohibit_v in_o several_a commandment_n thus_o a_o man_n covet_v his_o neighbour_n servant_n
before_o and_o without_o his_o be_v make_v man._n but_o he_o be_v not_o a_o person_n actual_o and_o every_o way_n accomplish_v and_o fit_v to_o perform_v the_o great_a work_n of_o the_o redemption_n and_o salvation_n of_o the_o world_n until_o as_o the_o scripture_n speak_v joh._n 1.14_o he_o be_v make_v flesh_n that_o be_v assume_v the_o humane_a nature_n into_o personal_a union_n with_o his_o godhead_n quest_n 9_o but_o do_v not_o his_o assume_v the_o nature_n of_o man_n into_o union_n with_o his_o divine_a person_n destroy_v the_o truth_n of_o his_o be_v a_o person_n cause_v he_o to_o cease_v from_o be_v a_o person_n any_o long_o and_o to_o become_v some_o other_o thing_n answ_n in_o no_o wise_a because_o he_o do_v not_o take_v or_o unite_v another_o person_n to_o his_o divine_a person_n but_o only_o another_o nature_n namely_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n wherein_o his_o divine_a person_n subsist_v without_o any_o breach_n make_v upon_o any_o personal_a propriety_n in_o he_o for_o that_o humane_a body_n and_o humane_a soul_n which_o he_o assume_v be_v no_o person_n of_o mankind_n nor_o do_v they_o ever_o subsist_v of_o or_o by_o themselves_o or_o apart_o from_o his_o godhead_n only_o his_o assume_v and_o unite_n they_o unto_o his_o divine_a person_n make_v this_o of_o a_o consideration_n by_o itself_o far_o differ_v from_o all_o other_o person_n subsist_v either_o in_o the_o one_o nature_n or_o the_o other_o i_o mean_v either_o in_o the_o divine_a nature_n or_o humane_a quest_n 10._o what_o occasion_n or_o necessity_n be_v there_o for_o the_o incarnation_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n or_o that_o christ_n shall_v become_v man_n answ_n as_o it_o be_v one_o of_o the_o great_a high_a and_o most_o wonderful_a dispensation_n wherein_o god_n ever_o appear_v to_o clothe_v his_o son_n with_o flesh_n and_o to_o invest_v he_o with_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n so_o be_v there_o the_o great_a occasion_n before_o he_o that_o can_v light_o be_v imagine_v to_o put_v forth_o his_o hand_n thereunto_o viz._n the_o save_n of_o a_o miserable_a lose_v and_o ruin_a world_n in_o a_o way_n which_o please_v he_o as_o excellent_o comport_v with_o his_o infinite_a wisdom_n and_o righteousness_n quest_n 11._o be_v it_o then_o necessary_a for_o the_o salvation_n of_o the_o world_n that_o christ_n shall_v become_v man_n answ_n have_v it_o not_o be_v some-way_n at_o least_o or_o in_o some_o respect_n necessary_a hereunto_o it_o be_v not_o likely_a that_o god_n will_v have_v lift_v up_o his_o hand_n to_o so_o great_a a_o dispensation_n in_o order_n to_o it_o it_o be_v repugnant_a to_o infinite_a wisdom_n to_o levy_v great_a and_o more_o than_o ordinary_a mean_n when_o the_o end_n may_v be_v otherwise_o obtain_v quest_n 12._o in_o what_o respect_n be_v it_o necessary_a for_o the_o salvation_n of_o the_o world_n that_o christ_n shall_v be_v incarnate_a and_o make_v man_n answ_n that_o god_n may_v save_v the_o world_n in_o a_o way_n and_o by_o mean_n please_v unto_o himself_o and_o well_o become_v he_o quest_n 13._o but_o may_v not_o god_n have_v save_v the_o world_n without_o the_o incarnation_n of_o his_o son_n answ_n it_o be_v the_o opinion_n of_o many_o pious_a and_o learned_a man_n both_o ancient_a and_o modern_a that_o he_o may_v and_o if_o we_o respect_v the_o absoluteness_n of_o his_o power_n and_o the_o justness_n of_o his_o prerogative_n to_o do_v with_o his_o own_o what_o he_o please_v unto_o which_o neither_o his_o justice_n though_o essential_a to_o he_o nor_o his_o severity_n against_o sin_n be_v any_o enemy_n it_o seem_v very_o reasonable_a to_o conceive_v that_o indeed_o he_o may_v but_o if_o we_o respect_v the_o infiniteness_n of_o his_o zeal_n not_o unto_o thing_n or_o way_n that_o be_v simple_o good_a or_o lawful_a but_o unto_o such_o which_o be_v best_a and_o most_o excellent_a and_o honourable_a for_o he_o it_o seem_v more_o probable_a that_o he_o can_v not_o inasmuch_o as_o he_o can_v not_o will_n so_o to_o do_v it_o quest_n 14._o but_o do_v the_o scripture_n afford_v any_o ground_n to_o conceive_v that_o it_o be_v more_o honourable_a for_o he_o to_o save_v the_o world_n by_o mean_n of_o his_o son_n be_v make_v man_n than_o it_o will_v have_v be_v to_o have_v do_v it_o in_o some_o other_o way_n answ_n the_o scripture_n plain_o affirm_v that_o it_o become_v he_o intend_v to_o bring_v many_o son_n unto_o glory_n to_o make_v the_o captain_n of_o their_o salvation_n perfect_a through_o suffering_n heb._n 2.10_o which_o word_n imply_v that_o no_o other_o way_n of_o save_v the_o world_n will_v have_v become_v at_o least_o so_o well_o become_v he_o that_o be_v have_v be_v so_o honourable_a unto_o he_o as_o that_o which_o he_o have_v now_o take_v as_o viz._n by_o such_o a_o mediator_n or_o undertaker_n of_o the_o work_n who_o he_o may_v consecrate_v unto_o it_o or_o put_v into_o the_o most_o regular_a capacity_n for_o the_o performance_n of_o it_o by_o the_o suffering_n of_o death_n now_o christ_n have_v not_o be_v capable_a of_o this_o consecration_n unto_o the_o great_a work_n you_o speak_v of_o the_o save_n of_o the_o world_n by_o suffer_v death_n have_v he_o not_o assume_v such_o a_o nature_n wherein_o he_o may_v suffer_v it_o beside_o if_o it_o shall_v he_o say_v or_o thought_n that_o there_o be_v or_o be_v any_o other_o way_n of_o save_v the_o world_n equal_o or_o as_o well_o become_v god_n as_o to_o save_v it_o by_o the_o incarnation_n of_o his_o son_n as_o now_o he_o have_v do_v he_o can_v be_v say_v to_o have_v choose_v or_o take_v up_o this_o way_n by_o counsel_n but_o rather_o that_o he_o fall_v upon_o it_o as_o it_o be_v by_o lot_n for_o where_o several_a mean_n be_v equal_o and_o in_o every_o respect_n alike_o expedient_a and_o this_o equality_n perfect_o know_v before_o hand_n there_o be_v no_o place_n for_o counsel_n or_o for_o choice_n proper_o so_o call_v quest_n 15._o but_o why_o may_v not_o god_n with_o as_o much_o honour_n to_o himself_o have_v save_v the_o world_n by_o a_o angel_n or_o by_o the_o incarnation_n of_o a_o angel_n as_o by_o the_o incarnation_n of_o his_o son_n answ_n first_o the_o just_a severity_n of_o god_n against_o sin_n be_v provoke_v by_o man_n can_v not_o so_o well_o or_o so_o observeable_o satisfy_v or_o content_v itself_o by_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o a_o angel_n be_v a_o creature_n of_o another_o nature_n differ_v from_o that_o which_o have_v provoke_v it_o second_o there_o be_v a_o world_n of_o man_n that_o have_v provoke_v god_n the_o death_n or_o annihilation_n of_o a_o angel_n or_o of_o the_o humane_a nature_n though_o personal_o unite_v to_o a_o angel_n if_o such_o a_o thing_n can_v or_o shall_v be_v suppose_v will_v have_v be_v a_o sacrifice_n of_o no_o considerable_a balance_n in_o the_o eye_n of_o justice_n to_o make_v a_o atonement_n for_o such_o a_o vast_a number_n of_o creature_n so_o considerable_a as_o man_n be_v three_o and_o last_o the_o honour_n and_o dignity_n in_o equity_n belong_v to_o so_o great_a a_o undertake_n prosperous_o achieve_v and_o perform_v as_o the_o salvation_n of_o a_o lose_a world_n be_v too_o high_a and_o glorious_a a_o investiture_n for_o the_o great_a of_o angel_n and_o only_o become_v the_o only_o beget_v son_n of_o god_n see_v phil._n 2._o v._n 9_o 10_o 11._o quest_n 16._o but_o though_o it_o be_v grant_v that_o the_o incarnation_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v necessary_a for_o the_o redemption_n and_o salvation_n of_o the_o world_n yet_o whether_o be_v it_o necessary_a that_o he_o shall_v be_v conceive_v and_o bear_v of_o a_o virgin_n and_o not_o in_o the_o ordinary_a way_n of_o natural_a propagation_n answ_n there_o may_v be_v several_a reason_n why_o it_o shall_v be_v necessary_a or_o at_o least_o why_o it_o shall_v be_v more_o expedient_a and_o better_o become_v the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v bear_v of_o a_o virgin_n then_o according_a to_o the_o course_n of_o ordinary_a propagation_n of_o which_o reason_n one_o of_o the_o chief_a may_v be_v this_o it_o be_v the_o will_n and_o pleasure_n of_o god_n to_o involve_v adam_n whole_a posterity_n viz._n which_o shall_v according_o to_o the_o course_n of_o nature_n descend_v from_o he_o and_o which_o be_v seminal_o in_o his_o loin_n in_o the_o guilt_n of_o his_o first_o sin_n and_o condemnation_n due_a thereunto_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o christ_n shall_v be_v conceive_v and_o bear_v in_o a_o way_n beside_o the_o course_n of_o nature_n that_o so_o he_o may_v be_v bear_v free_a from_o this_o guilt_n and_o condemnation_n and_o so_o be_v in_o a_o due_a capacity_n to_o make_v atonement_n for_o those_o that_o be_v liable_a unto_o they_o quest_n 17._o but_o if_o christ_n be_v the_o son_n of_o a_o virgin_n or_o of_o a_o woman_n only_o
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have_v be_v be_v and_o will_v be_v yet_o he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o many_o male-progenitours_a as_o of_o david_n abraham_n adam_n and_o many_o other_o as_o be_v to_o be_v see_v mat._n 1._o compare_v with_o luk._n 3._o quest_n 18._o but_o be_v christâ—_n so_o oft_o style_v the_o son_n of_o man_n for_o no_o other_o reason_n but_o only_o because_o he_o be_v a_o male-member_n of_o mankind_n or_o because_o he_o have_v man_n to_o his_o progenitour_n answ_n although_o he_o can_v not_o proper_o be_v style_v the_o son_n of_o man_n without_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o of_o both_o these_o yet_o neither_o the_o one_o of_o they_o nor_o the_o other_o nor_o both_o together_o seem_v to_o be_v the_o adequate_a or_o chief_a ground_n of_o that_o so_o frequent_a a_o denomination_n of_o he_o quest_n 19_o what_o then_o do_v you_o conceive_v or_o judge_n may_v be_v the_o chief_a reason_n or_o ground_n of_o that_o appellation_n answ_n i_o suppose_v to_o accommodate_v and_o relieve_v the_o infirmity_n 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apprehension_n of_o it_o much_o more_o comfortable_o chap._n iu._n of_o the_o life_n death_n resurrection_n ascension_n and_o glorification_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o his_o come_n to_o judgement_n quest_n 1._o what_o necessity_n be_v there_o that_o christ_n for_o the_o redemption_n and_o salvation_n of_o man_n beside_o his_o be_v incarnate_a or_o make_v man_n shall_v live_v and_o converse_v in_o the_o world_n for_o several_a year_n among_o man_n or_o if_o his_o life_n have_v be_v take_v from_o he_o assoon_o as_o he_o receive_v it_o or_o assoon_o as_o he_o be_v bear_v into_o the_o world_n have_v two_o not_o be_v sufficient_a answ_n it_o be_v necessary_a in_o sundry_a respect_n that_o christ_n shall_v not_o only_o be_v conceive_v and_o bear_v into_o the_o world_n but_o that_o he_o shall_v also_o live_v to_o a_o good_a maturity_n of_o year_n walk_v and_o converse_v with_o man_n on_o earth_n for_o a_o competent_a time_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v necessary_a chief_o in_o four_o respect_n quest_n 2._o what_o be_v the_o first_o of_o these_o answ_n it_o be_v necessary_a that_o the_o captain_n of_o the_o salvation_n of_o those_o that_o shall_v believe_v shall_v go_v before_o they_o in_o such_o a_o way_n of_o life_n and_o conversation_n wherein_o god_n judge_v it_o meet_v to_o impose_v it_o as_o a_o law_n upon_o all_o those_o that_o be_v to_o be_v save_v to_o walk_v that_o be_v in_o a_o way_n of_o innocency_n holiness_n and_o all_o submissive_a obedience_n unto_o god_n heb._n 7.26_o 1_o pet._n 2.21_o 22._o mat._n 11.29_o quest_n 3._o what_o be_v a_o second_o consideration_n in_o respect_n of_o which_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o christ_n shall_v live_v to_o the_o complete_a age_n of_o a_o man_n in_o the_o world_n answ_n that_o he_o may_v kindle_v the_o fire_n of_o the_o gospel_n in_o the_o world_n for_o which_o he_o be_v send_v before_o he_o leave_v it_o luk._n 12.49_o that_o be_v that_o he_o may_v plant_v the_o doctrine_n of_o it_o as_o it_o be_v by_o his_o own_o hand_n and_o make_v choice_n of_o man_n for_o apostle_n who_o he_o may_v send_v forth_o with_o a_o charge_n and_o instruction_n to_o publish_v and_o preach_v the_o same_o far_o and_o near_o throughout_o the_o world_n heb._n 2.3_o 4._o mat._n 28.18_o 19_o 20._o mar._n 16.15_o 16_o 17._o quest_n 4._o what_o be_v a_o three_o consideration_n induce_v the_o say_a necessity_n answ_n that_o the_o lay_v down_o of_o his_o life_n may_v be_v a_o voluntary_a sacrifice_n or_o free-will-offering_a and_o consequent_o of_o the_o high_a acceptance_n with_o god_n for_o have_v he_o not_o live_v to_o year_n of_o discretion_n and_o to_o the_o use_n of_o reason_n he_o can_v not_o have_v offer_v himself_o unto_o god_n nor_o have_v give_v himself_o a_o ransom_n for_o all_o nor_o have_v lay_v down_o his_o life_n of_o himself_o etc._n etc._n in_o which_o voluntary_a resignment_n of_o himself_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o death_n according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o his_o father_n the_o scripture_n place_v much_o of_o the_o efficacy_n of_o his_o death_n for_o the_o work_n of_o redemption_n heb._n 9.15_o 1_o tim._n 2.6_o joh._n 10.17_o 18._o with_o other_o place_n quest_n 5._o what_o be_v the_o four_o and_o last_o of_o the_o say_a consideration_n answ_n that_o by_o this_o mean_v the_o truth_n of_o such_o scripture-prediction_n may_v be_v salve_v which_o either_o direct_o or_o implicit_o presignify_v that_o his_o life_n shall_v be_v continue_v unto_o he_o in_o the_o flesh_n until_o he_o arrive_v at_o the_o just_a age_n or_o year_n of_o a_o man._n quest_n 6._o but_o christian_a religion_n do_v not_o only_o teach_v that_o christ_n be_v make_v flesh_n and_o that_o he_o live_v in_o the_o world_n to_o man_n estate_n but_o that_o he_o suffer_v death_n also_o be_v there_o any_o necessity_n of_o this_o for_o the_o work_n of_o redemption_n and_o salvation_n of_o man_n answ_n it_o be_v declare_v in_o the_o former_a chapter_n 16._o chapter_n q._n 16._o how_o and_o in_o what_o respect_v the_o death_n of_o christ_n be_v necessary_a for_o the_o salvation_n of_o men._n in_o that_o way_n of_o save_v they_o in_o which_o only_o as_o be_v most_o honourable_a unto_o he_o god_n have_v be_v gracious_o please_v to_o do_v it_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n be_v sovereign_o necessary_a hereunto_o yea_o so_o necessary_a that_o it_o may_v be_v true_o say_v no_o death_n of_o christ_n ho_o life_n of_o man._n quest_n 7._o how_o or_o what_o do_v the_o death_n of_o christ_n contribute_v towards_o the_o redemption_n or_o salvation_n of_o the_o world_n answ_n it_o contribute_v towards_o these_o by_o way_n of_o ransom_n or_o atonement_n that_o be_v it_o be_v in_o the_o eye_n of_o god_n justice_n or_o just_a severity_n against_o sin_n a_o valuable_a consideration_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n or_o for_o the_o discharge_n of_o all_o those_o from_o guilt_n and_o punishment_n who_o have_v sin_v against_o he_o how_o many_o or_o how_o great_a soever_o their_o sin_n have_v be_v so_o that_o he_o judge_v and_o this_o 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1.15_o another_o answer_n to_o the_o question_n may_v be_v that_o christ_n have_v not_o make_v by_o his_o death_n full_a satisfaction_n to_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n for_o man_n sin_n upon_o any_o such_o term_n as_o either_o to_o indulge_v or_o harden_v any_o man_n in_o the_o practice_n of_o sin_n by_o secure_v he_o from_o the_o stroke_n of_o god_n displeasure_n when_o he_o offend_v nor_o yet_o to_o deprive_v god_n of_o his_o liberty_n to_o govern_v the_o world_n or_o particular_o his_o own_o house_n the_o household_n of_o faith_n in_o wisdom_n righteousness_n and_o equity_n and_o consequent_o to_o judge_v and_o punish_v delinquent_n in_o either_o when_o he_o see_v just_a cause_n but_o the_o compleatness_n or_o fullness_n of_o this_o satisfaction_n stand_v in_o this_o that_o god_n may_v in_o consideration_n thereof_o without_o the_o least_o reflection_n upon_o or_o disparagement_n unto_o his_o justice_n or_o perfect_a hatred_n of_o sin_n forgive_v all_o man_n all_o their_o sin_n upon_o their_o unfeigned_a faith_n and_o repentance_n notwithstanding_o he_o may_v in_o some_o case_n as_o in_o that_o of_o david_n 2_o sam._n 12._o ver_fw-la 13_o 14._o upon_o another_o account_n as_o viz._n for_o the_o vindication_n of_o his_o righteousness_n and_o impartialitie_n in_o the_o government_n of_o the_o world_n before_o the_o man_n thereof_o correct_v with_o temporal_a chastisement_n great_a and_o know_v offender_n the_o truth_n of_o their_o faith_n and_o repentance_n notwithstanding_o quest_n 17._o how_o long_o do_v christ_n remain_v in_o the_o state_n of_o death_n answ_n by_o the_o space_n of_o three_o day_n and_o three_o night_n mat._n 12.40_o that_o be_v of_o one_o whole_a natural_a day_n in_o the_o middle_a and_o part_n of_o two_o other_o of_o these_o day_n now_o a_o natural_a day_n consist_v of_o 24_o hour_n and_o so_o comprehend_v the_o night_n in_o it_o our_o saviour_n by_o the_o figure_n synecdoche_n express_v two_o part_n of_o two_o of_o these_o day_n and_o 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from_o sin_n rom._n 6_o 7._o meaning_n that_o a_o perfon_n have_v once_o suffer_v the_o sentence_n of_o the_o law_n which_o be_v death_n be_v not_o further_o responsible_a for_o his_o miscarriage_n but_o stand_v in_o the_o eye_n of_o this_o law_n as_o innocent_a or_o righteous_a so_o that_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n though_o but_o temporal_a yet_o be_v not_o only_o upon_o a_o geometrical_a or_o upon_o a_o equitable_a account_n but_o even_o upon_o a_o arithmetical_a strict_a or_o literal_a account_n a_o full_a compensation_n to_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n against_o sin_n utter_v itself_o in_o that_o threaten_a in_o the_o day_n that_o thou_o eat_v thereof_o thou_o shall_v die_v the_o death_n quest_n 21._o be_v there_o then_o any_o occasion_n or_o necessity_n for_o the_o resurrection_n of_o
all_o the_o saint_n that_o have_v dye_v before_o it_o from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n and_o shall_v end_v with_o another_o viz._n of_o all_o ungodly_a and_o wicked_a person_n from_o the_o first_o to_o the_o last_o but_o to_o set_v forth_o all_o the_o particular_n of_o this_o judgement_n or_o to_o declare_v how_o and_o after_o what_o manner_n the_o lord_n christ_n will_v proceed_v in_o it_o from_o the_o first_o to_o the_o last_o be_v a_o matter_n of_o very_o great_a difficulty_n and_o which_o have_v not_o prosper_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o any_o undertaker_n that_o i_o know_v of_o chap_n v._o of_o justification_n faith_n repentance_n and_o good_a work_n quest_n 1._o how_o or_o by_o what_o mean_n may_v a_o creature_n that_o have_v sin_v come_v to_o be_v eternal_o save_v his_o sin_n notwithstanding_o answ_n by_o his_o be_v justify_v from_o his_o sin_n before_o god_n quest_n 2._o why_o will_v not_o god_n save_v any_o but_o only_o those_o that_o be_v justify_v from_o their_o sin_n in_o his_o sight_n answ_n because_o though_o he_o be_v exceed_o patient_a yet_o be_v he_o a_o god_n of_o judgement_n infinite_o just_a and_o holy_a and_o therefore_o can_v admit_v any_o person_n under_o the_o guilt_n and_o pollution_n of_o sin_n into_o that_o near_a communion_n and_o fellowship_n with_o himself_o in_o his_o blessedness_n and_o glory_n which_o salvation_n import_v quest_n 3._o be_v there_o a_o way_n or_o mean_n for_o every_o creature_n that_o have_v sin_v to_o attain_v justification_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n answ_n no_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n have_v all_o sin_v with_o who_o notwithstanding_o god_n have_v make_v no_o covenant_n of_o peace_n or_o of_o justification_n neither_o have_v he_o vouchsafe_v unto_o they_o any_o mean_n of_o reconcile_a themselves_o unto_o he_o yea_o it_o seem_v their_o misery_n by_o sin_v come_v not_o near_o unto_o his_o heart_n at_o all_o nor_o be_v he_o solicitous_a in_o the_o least_o about_o their_o recovery_n heb._n 2.16_o only_o his_o creature_n man_n he_o have_v in_o great_a tenderness_n of_o mercy_n put_v into_o a_o way_n of_o justification_n quest_n 4._o what_o be_v it_o for_o a_o man_n to_o be_v justify_v from_o his_o sin_n or_o what_o be_v justification_n answ_n the_o word_n justification_n be_v sometime_o use_v in_o a_o active_a signification_n and_o sometime_o in_o a_o passive_a as_o many_o other_o word_n of_o a_o like_a form_n also_o be_v as_o regeneration_n sanctification_n mortification_n etc._n etc._n in_o the_o former_a of_o these_o sense_n that_o justification_n which_o i_o suppose_v you_o inquire_v after_o for_o there_o be_v several_a kind_n of_o justification_n be_v a_o act_n of_o god_n absolve_v a_o sinner_n from_o the_o guilt_n and_o deserve_v punishment_n of_o all_o his_o sin_n upon_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o atonement_n make_v for_o he_o by_o christ_n in_o his_o death_n and_o accept_v by_o he_o by_o faith_n which_o act_n be_v right_o interpret_v or_o understand_v either_o be_v or_o include_v a_o imputation_n of_o perfect_a righteousness_n unto_o he_o in_o the_o latter_a or_o passive_a signification_n of_o the_o word_n justification_n import_v the_o effect_n or_o product_v of_o the_o say_a act_n of_o god_n which_o be_v that_o new_a and_o happy_a state_n or_o condition_n of_o absolution_n or_o freedom_n from_o guilt_n into_o which_o the_o person_n justify_v be_v translate_v by_o mean_n of_o it_o so_o that_o for_o a_o man_n to_o be_v justify_v from_o his_o sin_n be_v to_o be_v exempt_v by_o god_n from_o among_o those_o that_o be_v liable_a to_o death_n and_o eternal_a condemnation_n for_o their_o sin_n and_o to_o be_v number_v among_o those_o that_o be_v heir_n of_o life_n and_o salvation_n quest_n 5._o after_o what_o manner_n or_o how_o do_v god_n justify_v those_o that_o be_v justify_v by_o he_o answ_n not_o by_o exert_v or_o put_v forth_o any_o particular_a or_o new_a act_n but_o by_o the_o authority_n and_o virtue_n of_o his_o eternal_a decree_n concern_v justification_n which_o be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o at_o least_o in_o respect_n of_o person_n capable_a by_o year_n and_o understanding_n of_o believe_v yet_o justifi_v or_o rather_o god_n by_o it_o justifi_v all_o those_o that_o come_v under_o it_o that_o be_v that_o perform_v the_o term_n of_o it_o quest_n 6._o what_o be_v the_o term_n of_o that_o decree_n of_o god_n you_o speak_v of_o concern_v justification_n by_o which_o decree_n and_o according_a to_o the_o term_n specify_v in_o it_o you_o teach_v that_o he_o justifi_v all_o that_o be_v justify_v by_o he_o at_o least_o all_o who_o the_o use_n of_o reason_n distinguish_v from_o child_n and_o idiot_n answ_n the_o term_n of_o this_o decree_n be_v that_o man_n believe_v in_o god_n through_o jesus_n christ_n with_o a_o faith_n unfeigned_a and_o which_o be_v operative_a through_o love_n 1_o pet._n 1.21_o compare_v with_o 2_o tim._n 1.5_o and_o gal._n 5_o 6._o god_n have_v decree_v from_o eternity_n to_o justify_v all_o those_o who_o shall_v thus_o believe_v in_o he_o quest_n 7._o but_o have_v he_o decree_v to_o justify_v none_o other_o but_o such_o as_o these_o what_o shall_v become_v of_o infant_n aie_v in_o their_o infancy_n or_o before_o year_n of_o discretion_n as_o likewise_o of_o such_o who_o scarce_o know_v their_o right_a hand_n from_o their_o left_a through_o want_n of_o common_a understanding_n must_v these_o all_o perish_v or_o shall_v they_o be_v save_v without_o be_v justify_v or_o if_o they_o be_v justify_v must_v it_o not_o be_v without_o faith_n since_o hereof_o they_o be_v uncapable_a answ_n far_o be_v it_o from_o we_o to_o think_v that_o god_n exclude_v any_o person_n of_o mankind_n from_o the_o common_a salvation_n purchase_v by_o jesus_n christ_n for_o the_o non-performance_n of_o thing_n unpossible_a unto_o they_o or_o that_o he_o shall_v estimate_v any_o of_o they_o according_a to_o that_o they_o have_v not_o and_o not_o according_a to_o that_o which_o they_o have_v therefore_o although_o 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as_o the_o guilt_n or_o sin_n of_o love_a darkness_n rather_o than_o light_n be_v no_o way_n chargeable_a upon_o they_o quest_n 8._o what_o be_v that_o faith_n or_o that_o believe_a which_o bring_v man_n and_o woman_n under_o god_n decree_n of_o justification_n and_o so_o justifi_v they_o answ_n the_o scripture_n express_v it_o under_o a_o great_a variety_n and_o difference_n of_o word_n and_o phrase_n sometime_o it_o be_v call_v a_o believe_a god_n or_o christ_n rom._n 4_o 3._o gal._n 3.6_o joh._n 3.36_o sometime_o a_o believe_v in_o god_n or_o in_o the_o lord_n or_o christ_n gen._n 15.6_o joh._n 1.15_o 16._o &_o 14_o 1._o act._n 10.43_o rom._n 10.14_o 1_o pet._n 1.21_o sometime_o again_o and_o more_o frequent_o a_o believe_v on_o god_n or_o on_o christ_n or_o on_o the_o son_n of_o god_n joh._n 2.11_o &_o 6.29_o &_o 7.39_o act._n 16.31_o &_o 19.4_o rom._n 4_o 5._o joh._n 5.10_o elsewhere_o it_o be_v call_v a_o believe_v on_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n or_o of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n joh._n 1.12_o 1_o joh._n 3.23_o &_o 5.13_o it_o be_v sometime_o likewise_o express_v by_o a_o believe_a the_o gospel_n the_o word_n testimony_n or_o record_n of_o god_n concern_v his_o son_n as_o also_o by_o a_o believe_a the_o word_n or_o word_n of_o christ_n mar._n 1.15_o 1_o joh._n 5.9_o 10._o joh._n 5.47_o act._n 4.31_o compare_v with_o ver_fw-la 32._o act._n 28.24_o and_o elsewhere_o last_o it_o be_v oft_o signify_v by_o a_o believe_a christ_n to_o be_v he_o that_o be_v the_o messiah_n or_o saviour_n of_o the_o world_n or_o to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o the_o like_a joh._n 8.24_o &_o 11.27_o &_o 20.31_o act._n 8.37_o 1_o joh_n 5.1.5_o the_o holy_a ghost_n by_o express_v that_o faith_n which_o justifi_v under_o all_o this_o diversity_n seem_v desirous_a to_o prevent_v or_o remove_v many_o of_o
ezek._n 18.27.30.32_o mar._n 1.4_o luk._n 24.47_o act._n 3.19_o act_n 5.31_o be_v faith_n and_o repentance_n one_o and_o the_o same_o thing_n answ_n although_o true_a faith_n and_o true_a repentance_n be_v not_o formal_o and_o in_o definition_n the_o same_o thing_n yet_o they_o be_v as_o twin_n receive_v life_n together_o at_o one_o and_o the_o same_o time_n in_o the_o soul_n yea_o they_o be_v so_o near_o of_o kin_n that_o they_o still_o embrace_v and_o enfold_v one_o the_o other_o and_o be_v never_o part_v yea_o they_o may_v seem_v to_o take_v place_n and_o to_o be_v effect_v and_o wrought_v by_o one_o and_o the_o same_o motion_n or_o conversion_n of_o the_o heart_n or_o soul_n even_o as_o a_o man_n by_o one_o and_o the_o same_o motion_n or_o turn_v about_o of_o his_o body_n turn_v himself_o from_o the_o west_n towards_o the_o east_n although_o turn_v from_o the_o west_n and_o turn_v to_o or_o towards_o the_o east_n be_v two_o thing_n of_o a_o different_a consideration_n in_o like_a manner_n when_o a_o man_n work_v off_o or_o turn_v his_o heart_n from_o sin_n that_o be_v in_o effect_n when_o he_o repent_v by_o the_o same_o act_n of_o alter_v or_o change_v his_o posture_n he_o turn_v himself_o towards_o god_n or_o towards_o christ_n that_o be_v he_o believe_v the_o holy_a ghost_n himself_o seem_v to_o state_n the_o case_n much_o after_o this_o manner_n between_o repentance_n and_o faith_n 1_o thes_n 1.9_o in_o this_o short_a clause_n and_o how_o you_o turn_v unto_o god_n from_o idol_n which_o clear_o impli_v that_o their_o turn_n unto_o god_n which_o import_v their_o believe_v and_o their_o turn_n from_o idol_n which_o note_v their_o repentance_n take_v place_n in_o they_o and_o be_v effect_v by_o one_o and_o the_o same_o act_n of_o turn_v so_o that_o if_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n be_v ascribe_v unto_o repentance_n it_o be_v ascribe_v but_o unto_o that_o which_o be_v material_o the_o same_o with_o believe_v otherwise_o it_o may_v be_v say_v to_o the_o question_n propound_v that_o by_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n in_o scripture_n be_v oft_o mean_v not_o that_o general_a or_o universal_a forgiveness_n by_o which_o a_o person_n be_v translate_v from_o the_o state_n of_o condemnation_n into_o the_o state_n of_o life_n and_o salvation_n but_o only_o a_o exemption_n or_o discharge_v from_o the_o guilt_n and_o punishment_n due_a unto_o such_o or_o such_o particular_a sin_n according_a to_o the_o course_n of_o divine_a justice_n as_o when_o christ_n pray_v for_o those_o who_o crucify_v he_o father_n forgive_v they_o for_o they_o know_v not_o what_o they_o do_v luk._n 23_o 34._o so_o likewise_o stephen_n for_o those_o who_o stone_v he_o lord_n lay_v not_o this_o sin_n to_o their_o charge_n act._n 7.60_o so_o the_o apostle_n paul_n for_o those_o who_o forsake_v he_o i_o pray_v god_n it_o may_v not_o be_v lay_v to_o their_o charge_n 2_o tim._n 4.16_o i_o be_v plain_a that_o the_o intent_n of_o their_o prayer_n respective_o only_o be_v that_o god_n will_v not_o judge_v or_o punish_v they_o for_o the_o particular_a sin_n commit_v against_o they_o when_o man_n have_v sin_v great_o against_o god_n whether_o believer_n or_o unbeliever_n and_o be_v liable_a to_o punishment_n for_o it_o he_o judge_v it_o a_o righteous_a thing_n and_o well_o become_v he_o either_o to_o pardon_v and_o pass_v by_o their_o sin_n and_o to_o remit_v the_o punishment_n deserve_v by_o they_o upon_o their_o repentance_n or_o to_o inflict_v this_o punishment_n upon_o they_o in_o case_n of_o their_o impenitence_n i_o suppose_v it_o be_v only_o in_o some_o such_o sense_n as_o this_o that_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n be_v ascribe_v unto_o repentance_n or_o if_o that_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n which_o acompani_v salvation_n be_v any_o where_o in_o '_o scripture_n ascribe_v unto_o repentance_n it_o be_v ascribe_v unto_o it_o only_o as_o such_o a_o mean_n or_o cause_n of_o it_o as_o that_o which_o logician_n call_v causa_fw-la sine_fw-la qua_fw-la non_fw-la that_o be_v not_o as_o a_o cause_n operate_n towards_o the_o procure_n of_o it_o but_o as_o a_o condition_n without_o which_o it_o can_v be_v obtain_v quest_n 15._o what_o be_v repentance_n answ_n answer_v at_o least_o in_o part_n be_v give_v to_o this_o in_o the_o answer_n to_o the_o former_a question_n where_o it_o be_v say_v that_o repentance_n be_v the_o turn_v away_o the_o heart_n from_o sin_n a_o large_a description_n of_o it_o may_v be_v draw_v up_o in_o these_o or_o the_o like_a word_n repentance_n be_v a_o deliberate_a act_n of_o the_o soul_n perform_v upon_o the_o motion_n and_o by_o the_o assistance_n of_o the_o good_a spirit_n of_o god_n whereby_o a_o man_n be_v touch_v with_o unfeigned_a sorrow_n and_o remorse_n for_o all_o that_o he_o have_v sin_v whether_o inward_o or_o in_o secret_a or_o else_o open_o and_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o man_n arm_v himself_o with_o a_o firm_a resolution_n and_o purpose_n of_o heart_n never_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n willing_o to_o sin_v more_o quest_n 16._o whether_o be_v it_o in_o the_o power_n of_o any_o man_n to_o repent_v or_o to_o believe_v unto_o salvation_n answ_n to_o do_v either_o of_o these_o be_v in_o the_o power_n of_o no_o man_n consider_v simple_o as_o a_o man_n or_o as_o fall_v in_o adam_n or_o by_o any_o ability_n or_o endowment_n find_v in_o he_o or_o belong_v to_o he_o in_o either_o of_o these_o consideration_n but_o all_o man_n without_o exception_n of_o who_o repentance_n and_o faith_n be_v require_v by_o god_n as_o necessary_a unto_o salvation_n consider_v as_o have_v part_n and_o fellowship_n in_o that_o great_a and_o bless_a restauration_n or_o redemption_n of_o mankind_n by_o jesus_n christ_n be_v enable_v by_o he_o and_o by_o his_o grace_n both_o to_o repent_v and_o to_o believe_v otherwise_o god_n must_v be_v think_v to_o have_v deal_v more_o gracious_o and_o favourable_o with_o the_o devil_n then_o with_o far_o the_o great_a part_n of_o mankind_n inasmuch_o as_o they_o be_v enable_v by_o he_o to_o have_v continue_v in_o that_o glory_n wherein_o they_o be_v create_v and_o to_o have_v prevent_v that_o misery_n into_o which_o they_o be_v now_o irrecoverable_o plunge_v quest_n 17._o if_o the_o generality_n of_o man_n be_v enable_v by_o god_n to_o repent_v and_o believe_v unto_o salvation_n how_o come_v it_o to_o pass_v that_o the_o great_a part_n of_o they_o perish_v notwithstanding_o through_o impenitency_n and_o unbelief_n answ_n man_n voluntary_o suffer_v the_o zeal_n of_o this_o present_a world_n and_o of_o gratify_v the_o desire_n of_o the_o flesh_n to_o eat_v they_o up_o so_o that_o they_o reserve_v a_o very_a inconsiderable_a proportion_n either_o of_o their_o heart_n or_o of_o their_o time_n for_o seek_v after_o god_n or_o for_o pursue_v the_o great_a concernment_n of_o repentance_n and_o faith_n whereas_o the_o nature_n of_o these_o be_v spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a the_o effectual_a pursuit_n and_o obtain_n of_o they_o require_v much_o abstraction_n of_o mind_n and_o affection_n from_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o present_a world_n and_o much_o contention_n and_o engagement_n of_o the_o faculty_n and_o power_n of_o the_o soul_n about_o they_o luk_n 13.24_o joh._n 6.27_o 1_o cor._n 9.24_o 2_o tim._n 2.5_o heb._n 4_o 11._o and_o 6.12_o with_o many_o other_o place_n now_o flesh_n and_o blood_n be_v general_o loath_a to_o be_v at_o any_o great_a cost_n and_o charge_n about_o the_o thing_n of_o heaven_n and_o the_o world_n to_o come_v be_v much_o more_o willing_a to_o give_v the_o price_n which_o god_n have_v put_v into_o their_o hand_n to_o get_v true_a wisdom_n for_o the_o light_n and_o empty_a contentment_n of_o this_o present_a world_n then_o for_o the_o purchase_n of_o true_a wisdom_n from_o hence_o it_o must_v needs_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o flesh_n and_o blood_n shall_v go_v miserablyâ—_n to_o wreck_n and_o that_o though_o the_o number_n of_o they_o be_v as_o the_o sand_n of_o the_o sea_n yet_o a_o remnant_n of_o they_o only_o in_o comparison_n shall_v he_o save_v quest_n 18._o what_o ground_n have_v any_o particular_a person_n to_o betieve_v in_o god_n or_o in_o christ_n for_o his_o justification_n and_o salvation_n answ_n more_o then_o to_o walk_v upon_o the_o firm_a ground_n as_o man_n general_o do_v i_o mean_v without_o the_o least_o scruple_n or_o fear_n that_o it_o shall_v open_v under_o they_o and_o swallow_v they_o up_o quick_a yea_o and_o with_o the_o great_a confidence_n and_o security_n that_o it_o will_v bear_v they_o without_o the_o least_o danger_n or_o inconvenience_n for_o the_o earth_n have_v sometime_o open_v her_o mouth_n and_o swallow_v up_o quick_a those_o that_o walk_v and_o be_v secure_a upon_o it_o numb_a 16.31_o 32_o 33._o psal_n 106.17_o neither_o have_v god_n make_v any_o promise_n to_o any_o the_o son_n or_o daughter_n of_o man_n that_o
of_o he_o no_o service_n no_o act_n or_o act_n of_o obedience_n to_o perpetuate_v himself_o in_o a_o state_n of_o blessedness_n but_o what_o he_o be_v full_o enable_v by_o he_o to_o perform_v therefore_o if_o it_o shall_v be_v suppose_v that_o now_o under_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n he_o impose_v such_o duty_n service_n or_o work_n upon_o man_n as_o absolute_o necessary_a unto_o salvation_n which_o be_v impossible_a for_o they_o to_o perform_v he_o must_v needs_o be_v much_o more_o hard_a and_o severe_a in_o or_o under_o this_o covenant_n at_o least_o to_o the_o generality_n of_o man_n than_o he_o be_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n quest_n 12._o what_o be_v your_o second_o reason_n answ_n because_o the_o scripture_n very_o frequent_o reprove_v shame_v and_o condemn_v those_o who_o do_v not_o repent_v do_v not_o believe_v be_v not_o sanctify_v be_v not_o regenerate_v &c._n &c._n by_o the_o example_n and_o worthy_a behaviour_n of_o those_o who_o do_v repent_v and_o believe_v who_o be_v sanctify_v regenerate_a etc._n etc._n passage_n of_o this_o import_n be_v at_o hand_n in_o great_a number_n matth_n 12.41_o luk._n 11.32_o mat._n 21.31_o 32._o heb._n 11.7_o etc._n etc._n now_o if_o those_o who_o do_v repent_v and_o believe_v who_o be_v sanctify_v regenerate_v etc._n etc._n have_v a_o sufficiency_n yea_o a_o super-sufficiency_n of_o power_n a_o power_n which_o necessitate_v they_o unto_o all_o these_o and_o those_o who_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n do_v not_o repent_v do_v not_o believe_v be_v not_o sanctify_v nor_o regenerate_v etc._n etc._n shall_v be_v suppose_v to_o want_v a_o sufficiency_n of_o power_n and_o to_o be_v utter_o unable_a to_o attain_v unto_o they_o the_o achievement_n and_o attainment_n of_o the_o former_a do_v no_o way_n put_v to_o rebuke_v or_o shame_n the_o fall_n short_a or_o non-performance_n of_o the_o latter_a as_o the_o rich-man_n who_o as_o our_o saviour_n observe_v out_o of_o their_o abundance_n cast_v in_o much_o into_o the_o treasury_n do_v not_o by_o their_o liberality_n upon_o such_o term_n at_o all_o condemn_v or_o shame_n the_o poor_a widow_n who_o cast_v in_o two_o mite_n only_o nay_o she_o with_o her_o two_o mite_n receive_v a_o more_o honourable_a testimony_n from_o the_o lord_n christ_n himself_o than_o all_o they_o with_o their_o great_a gift_n because_o what_o they_o give_v they_o give_v out_o of_o their_o superfluity_n and_o so_o much_o come_v from_o they_o be_v less_o considerable_a whereas_o the_o widow_n two_o mite_n be_v all_o her_o substance_n in_o like_a manner_n if_o man_n as_o yet_o unholy_a and_o unregenerate_a be_v suppose_v to_o want_v power_n and_o ability_n to_o believe_v to_o become_v holy_a regenerate_v mortify_a etc._n etc._n yet_o do_v what_o lie_v in_o they_o and_o be_v in_o their_o power_n to_o do_v towards_o believe_v sanctify_a of_o themselves_o etc._n etc._n they_o may_v well_o be_v have_v in_o great_a honour_n for_o this_o how_o little_a soever_o it_o shall_v be_v suppose_v to_o be_v than_o those_o that_o shall_v believe_v become_v sanctify_v regenerate_a etc._n etc._n upon_o the_o account_n of_o their_o attain_n unto_o all_o these_o if_o it_o be_v suppose_v that_o they_o have_v a_o redundancy_n of_o power_n to_o perform_v they_o or_o however_o can_v be_v shame_v or_o just_o censure_v by_o their_o attainment_n quest_n 13._o what_o be_v your_o three_o reason_n answ_n if_o man_n mere_o carnal_a and_o unbelieving_a want_v power_n and_o mean_n sufficient_a to_o believe_v or_o to_o attain_v unto_o thing_n simple_o necessary_a to_o salvation_n as_o sanctification_n regeneration_n etc._n etc._n then_o be_v they_o not_o in_o equity_n liable_a unto_o punishment_n for_o the_o want_n of_o these_o thing_n or_o for_o their_o disobey_v those_o command_n of_o god_n wherein_o he_o require_v they_o at_o their_o hand_n as_o adam_n have_v not_o contract_v any_o guilt_n of_o sin_n by_o eat_v of_o the_o forbid_a fruit_n have_v he_o not_o be_v endue_v with_o power_n to_o have_v refrain_v so_o neither_o do_v any_o of_o his_o posterity_n incur_v any_o penalty_n due_a unto_o sin_n either_o by_o do_v any_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o possible_a for_o they_o to_o forbear_v or_o by_o not_o do_v any_o thing_n which_o be_v impossible_a for_o they_o to_o do_v for_o according_a to_o the_o proceed_v of_o that_o equitable_a rule_n among_o man_n approve_v by_o our_o saviour_n luk._n 12.48_o to_o who_o man_n have_v commit_v much_o of_o he_o they_o will_v ask_v the_o more_o and_o consequent_o to_o who_o they_o have_v commit_v little_a of_o he_o they_o will_v ask_v little_a follow_v we_o still_o the_o say_a rule_n close_o it_o will_v lead_v we_o unto_o this_o that_o to_o who_o man_n have_v commit_v nothing_o at_o all_o of_o he_o they_o will_v ask_v nothing_o according_a i_o say_v to_o the_o ducture_n of_o this_o rule_n it_o clear_o follow_v that_o where_o god_n withholdeth_a or_o deny_v power_n to_o obey_v he_o require_v not_o the_o debt_n of_o transgression_n i_o mean_v punishment_n only_o those_o servant_n be_v call_v to_o account_v by_o their_o master_n to_o who_o he_o have_v deliver_v his_o good_n and_o who_o have_v receive_v talent_n one_o or_o more_o that_o be_v a_o sufficiency_n of_o power_n to_o do_v the_o thing_n require_v of_o they_o quest_n 14._o what_o be_v your_o four_o reason_n answ_n if_o man_n have_v not_o a_o sufficiency_n of_o power_n vouchsafe_v unto_o they_o by_o god_n whereby_o to_o repent_v believe_v to_o be_v sanctify_v regenerate_v mortify_v etc._n etc._n then_o have_v wicked_a unholy_a unregenerate_a man_n etc._n etc._n a_o sufficient_a excuse_n to_o plead_v before_o god_n for_o and_z under_z their_o disobedience_n to_o those_o commandment_n of_o his_o which_z require_v these_o and_o such_o like_a duty_n of_o they_o a_o impossibility_n to_o obey_v or_o to_o perform_v what_o be_v command_v be_v a_o just_a and_o reasonable_a excuse_n not_o only_o for_o not_o obey_v or_o not_o perform_v the_o thing_n command_v but_o even_o for_o a_o neglect_v or_o non-endeavouring_a such_o performance_n as_o he_o that_o for_o the_o say_n of_o his_o life_n shall_v be_v command_v to_o fly_v through_o the_o air_n like_o a_o bird_n beyond_o the_o sea_n be_v excusable_a although_o he_o shall_v never_o go_v about_o the_o make_n of_o himself_o wing_n yea_o if_o wicked_a man_n be_v before_o the_o judgement_n seat_n of_o god_n capable_a of_o the_o grand_a excuse_n impossibility_n to_o do_v that_o which_o be_v absolute_o necessary_a unto_o salvation_n he_o shall_v suffer_v disappointment_n in_o that_o great_a projection_n of_o he_o wherein_o he_o have_v project_v as_o the_o scripture_n testify_v the_o make_v they_o inexcusable_a or_o the_o leave_v they_o without_o excuse_n joh._n 15.22_o matth._n 22.12_o rom_n 1.20_o rom._n 2.1_o rom._n 3.19_o quest_n 15._o what_o be_v your_o five_o reason_n answ_n because_o if_o wicked_a man_n have_v not_o a_o sufficiency_n of_o power_n and_o mean_n from_o god_n to_o do_v the_o thing_n under_o present_a consideration_n and_o oft-mentioned_n there_o can_v be_v no_o matter_n of_o which_o the_o worm_n that_o never_o die_v shall_v be_v breed_v of_o which_o worm_n our_o saviour_n speak_v twice_o mark_n 9.44_o 46._o and_o the_o prophet_n esa_n once_o chap._n 66._o ver_fw-la 24_o and_o so_o a_o very_a great_a part_n if_o not_o the_o great_a of_o that_o punishment_n with_o the_o suffering_n whereof_o in_o hell_n wicked_a man_n be_v threaten_v by_o god_n to_o work_v their_o heart_n to_o a_o dread_n and_o abhor_v of_o sin_n will_v be_v take_v out_o of_o the_o way_n and_o so_o hell_n itself_o in_o effect_n abolish_v for_o this_o worm_n of_o wicked_a man_n that_o never_o die_v can_v in_o reason_n be_v nothing_o else_o than_o what_o i_o of_o old_a conceive_v and_o describe_v it_o to_o be_v who_o notion_n herein_o be_v more_o general_o embrace_v by_o man_n learn_v in_o the_o scripture_n since_o viz._n the_o conscience_n of_o wicked_a man_n torment_v they_o because_o through_o their_o own_o default_n and_o sin_n they_o be_v now_o deprive_v of_o that_o good_a which_o the_o elect_a of_o god_n enjoy_v ult_n enjoy_v vermiâ—_n qui_fw-la non_fw-la morietur_fw-la &_o ignis_fw-la quî_fw-la non_fw-la extinguetur_fw-la à _fw-la plaerisque_fw-la accipitur_fw-la conscientia_fw-la peccatoâ—_a rum_o quaeâ—orqueat_fw-la in_o suppliciis_fw-la constitutos_fw-la quare_fw-la vitiâ—_fw-la svo_fw-la atque_fw-la peccato_fw-la caruerint_fw-la electorum_fw-la bono_fw-mi hieron_n in_o isa_n 66._o ult_n if_o such_o man_n be_v not_o full_o convince_v in_o hell_n that_o it_o be_v in_o their_o power_n while_o they_o be_v yet_o live_v in_o the_o world_n to_o have_v keep_v themselves_o out_o of_o that_o place_n of_o torment_n which_o must_v have_v be_v by_o do_v all_o thing_n absolute_o necessary_a to_o salvation_n tlheir_a conscience_n will_v be_v so_o far_o from_o increase_v their_o punishment_n by_o torment_v they_o that_o they_o will_v rather_o comfort_v
procure_n of_o some_o positive_a good_a thing_n one_o or_o more_o for_o they_o rom._n 8.26.34_o heb._n 7.25_o 1_o tim._n 4_o 5._o the_o verb_n from_o which_o the_o word_n be_v derive_v sometime_o signify_v to_o pray_v not_o for_o but_o against_o other_o act._n 25.24_o rom._n 11.2_o last_o give_v of_o thanks_o be_v a_o cheerful_a submissive_a and_o engage_v acknowledgement_n make_v and_o tender_v unto_o god_n for_o any_o good_a that_o have_v be_v do_v by_o he_o whether_o immediate_o by_o himself_o or_o mediate_o by_o instrument_n either_o unto_o our_o selv_n s_o or_o unto_o other_o this_o kind_n of_o prayer_n ought_v still_o to_o be_v join_v with_o the_o former_a phil._n 4_o 6._o col._n 4.2_o quest_n 7._o whether_o be_v it_o lawful_a to_o pray_v to_o angel_n or_o to_o saint_n or_o unto_o any_o other_o whether_o person_n or_o thing_n but_o god_n only_o answ_n the_o scripture_n allow_v no_o prayer_n to_o be_v make_v either_o to_o angel_n or_o to_o saint_n but_o unto_o god_n only_o it_o be_v here_o plain_o affirm_v that_o god_n hear_v prayer_n psa_fw-la 65.2_o and_o there_o be_v instance_n and_o proof_n without_o number_n scatter_v up_o and_o down_o the_o scripture_n evince_v this_o to_o be_v true_a but_o there_o be_v not_o the_o least_o overture_n or_o whisper_v that_o either_o angel_n or_o saint_n while_o remain_v in_o heaven_n hear_v any_o prayer_n make_v unto_o they_o on_o the_o earth_n if_o they_o do_v why_o shall_v not_o all_o flesh_n come_v unto_o they_o as_o the_o scripture_n affirm_v it_o shall_v or_o will_v come_v unto_o god_n upon_o the_o account_n of_o so-strongly-attracting_a a_o property_n o_o thou_o that_o hear_v prayer_n unto_o thou_o shall_v all_o flesh_n come_v psa_n 65.12_o and_o elsewhere_o david_n say_v that_o every_o one_o that_o be_v godly_a shall_v make_v his_o prayer_n unto_o he_o psa_fw-la 12.6_o so_o that_o there_o be_v none_o but_o ungodly_a one_o leave_v to_o pray_v unto_o saint_n or_o angel_n nor_o do_v christ_n when_o upon_o request_n he_o teach_v his_o disciple_n and_o in_o they_o all_o man_n to_o pray_v send_v they_o either_o to_o saint_n or_o to_o angel_n but_o unto_o god_n only_o after_o this_o manner_n therefore_o pray_v you_o our_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n mat._n 6._o luk._n 11._o quest_n 8._o whether_o be_v it_o the_o will_n of_o god_n that_o person_n as_o yet_o unregenerate_a and_o unbelieving_a and_o while_o such_o shall_v pray_v unto_o he_o answ_n yes_o doubtless_o for_o be_v willing_a that_o they_o shall_v repent_v 2_o pet._n 3.9_o mat._n 3.2_o and_o believe_v mar._n 1.15_o and_o make_v themselves_o new_a heart_n and_o new_a spirit_n and_o so_o become_v regenerate_v ezek._n 18.31_o why_o shall_v he_o be_v think_v unwilling_a that_o they_o shall_v pray_v unto_o he_o for_o his_o gracious_a assistance_n whereby_o to_o be_v enable_v to_o perform_v these_o great_a work_n especial_o consider_v that_o he_o have_v encourage_v even_o such_o person_n to_o pray_v unto_o he_o for_o the_o gift_n of_o his_o spirit_n with_o a_o promise_n and_o this_o most_o emphatical_o propose_v and_o with_o great_a advantage_n to_o procure_v belief_n that_o upon_o their_o prayer_n he_o shall_v be_v give_v unto_o they_o if_o you_o then_o be_v evil_a know_v how_o to_o give_v good_a gift_n to_o your_o child_n how_o much_o more_o shall_v your_o heavenly_a father_n give_v the_o holy_a spirit_n to_o they_o that_o ask_v he_o luk._n 11.13_o see_v also_o joh._n 4.10_o quest_n 9_o but_o how_o then_o do_v the_o scripture_n say_v that_o without_o faith_n it_o be_v unpossible_a to_o please_v god_n heb._n 11.6_o and_o in_o another_o place_n for_o whatsoever_o be_v not_o of_o faith_n be_v sin_n rom._n 14.23_o can_v a_o person_n by_o a_o prayer_n which_o be_v a_o sin_n or_o wherein_o he_o please_v not_o god_n obtain_v so_o inestimable_a a_o benefit_n and_o blessing_n of_o he_o as_o the_o gift_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n answ_n the_o meaning_n of_o the_o latter_a say_n be_v only_o this_o that_o whatsoever_o a_o man_n do_v be_v unperswade_v or_o unsatisfied_a in_o his_o conscience_n of_o the_o lawfulness_n of_o it_o he_o sin_v in_o do_v it_o although_o that_o which_o he_o do_v in_o such_o a_o case_n be_v in_o itself_o never_o so_o lawful_a &_o good_a and_o according_o if_o he_o that_o ask_v the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o god_n shall_v doubt_v in_o his_o conscience_n whether_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o he_o to_o ask_v this_o spirit_n of_o he_o he_o shall_v indeed_o sin_n and_o not_o please_v god_n in_o ask_v it_o nor_o yet_o doubtless_o obtain_v it_o by_o ask_v for_o the_o former_a place_n where_o it_o be_v say_v that_o without_o faith_n it_o be_v impossible_a to_o please_v god_n it_o speak_v not_o of_o a_o gospel_n faith_n by_o which_o a_o person_n be_v save_o justify_v but_o of_o such_o a_o faith_n for_o belief_n concern_v god_n which_o may_v be_v acquire_v by_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n and_o have_v be_v find_v in_o many_o of_o no_o high_a a_o inspiration_n as_o namely_o a_o belief_n of_o the_o be_v of_o god_n and_o of_o his_o goodness_n towards_o those_o who_o be_v studious_a and_o careful_a to_o please_v he_o and_o approve_v themselves_o unto_o he_o as_o it_o be_v explain_v in_o the_o latter_a part_n of_o the_o same_o verse_n for_o he_o that_o come_v to_o god_n must_v believe_v that_o he_o be_v and_o that_o he_o be_v a_o rewarder_n of_o those_o who_o diligent_o seek_v he_o meaning_n that_o without_o a_o belief_n of_o these_o two_o thing_n no_o man_n can_v or_o will_v compose_v and_o settle_v his_o heart_n to_o live_v in_o obedience_n unto_o god_n or_o to_o depend_v upon_o he_o but_o both_o these_o persuasion_n concern_v god_n may_v as_o have_v be_v say_v be_v find_v in_o person_n who_o as_o yet_o do_v not_o believe_v unto_o salvation_n though_o by_o mean_n of_o they_o they_o be_v in_o a_o ready_a way_n hereunto_o quest_n 10._o but_o be_v it_o not_o as_o unpleasing_a unto_o god_n that_o a_o wicked_a man_n shall_v take_v his_o name_n into_o his_o mouth_n 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course_n as_o and_o as_o oft_o as_o they_o be_v commit_v answ_n christ_n by_o his_o death_n according_a to_o the_o counsel_n and_o will_n of_o god_n purchase_v actual_a pardon_n of_o sin_n or_o pardon_n of_o sin_n to_o be_v actual_o and_o without_o any_o more_o ado_n or_o requirement_n of_o any_o other_o term_n or_o condition_n confer_v upon_o all_o those_o that_o shall_v true_o and_o with_o all_o their_o heart_n believe_v on_o he_o but_o evident_a it_o be_v from_o the_o scripture_n that_o he_o have_v subject_v the_o enjoyment_n of_o these_o pardon_n as_o well_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o continuance_n of_o they_o as_o of_o the_o extent_n of_o the_o benefit_n of_o they_o even_o whilst_o they_o be_v continue_v under_o certain_a proviso_n or_o term_n of_o limitation_n as_o his_o wisdom_n and_o righteousness_n for_o the_o orderly_a and_o equitable_a government_n of_o the_o world_n and_o more_o particular_o of_o his_o own_o house_n direct_v he_o to_o do_v be_v at_o full_a liberty_n to_o 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upon_o the_o regularnesse_n of_o their_o obedience_n their_o holy_a and_o humble_a walk_v with_o god_n their_o exercise_v themselves_o to_o have_v always_o a_o conscience_n void_a of_o offence_n towards_o god_n and_o towards_o man_n etc._n etc._n the_o truth_n hereof_o in_o both_o particular_n most_o exemplary_o and_o at_o large_a appear_v in_o david_n story_n who_o by_o reason_n of_o his_o breach_n of_o loyalty_n unto_o god_n in_o those_o extravagant_a practice_n and_o misdemeanour_n wherein_o satan_n be_v above_o he_o be_v both_o inward_o afflict_v in_o soul_n and_o this_o very_o sore_o and_o also_o pursue_v from_o time_n to_o time_n by_o and_o with_o many_o outward_a judgement_n and_o sore_a affliction_n from_o god_n as_o if_o he_o have_v be_v in_o the_o number_n of_o those_o who_o never_o believe_v nor_o have_v ever_o be_v bless_v with_o the_o pardon_n of_o their_o sin_n see_v at_o leisure_n upon_o this_o account_n psal_n 89.31_o 32_o 33._o 1_o cor._n 11.30_o 31_o 32._o heb._n 12.28_o 29._o 1_o pet._n 1.17_o with_o many_o other_o therefore_o even_o they_o who_o believe_v in_o christ_n and_o upon_o their_o believe_v be_v invest_v with_o the_o pardon_n of_o their_o sin_n inasmuch_o as_o they_o sin_v daily_o notwithstanding_o yea_o they_o know_v not_o how_o oft_o for_o who_o can_v understand_v his_o error_n psal_n 19.12_o be_v great_o concern_v to_o ask_v the_o pardon_n of_o their_o sin_n of_o god_n from_o day_n to_o day_n for_o otherwise_o god_n be_v at_o liberty_n or_o rather_o indeed_o under_o a_o necessity_n in_o respect_n of_o his_o honour_n to_o make_v they_o their_o sorrow_n either_o inward_a or_o outward_a or_o both_o and_o since_o christ_n have_v now_o make_v it_o or_o declare_v it_o to_o be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n that_o we_o daily_o or_o from_o time_n to_o time_n ask_v of_o he_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o our_o sin_n they_o who_o do_v not_o exercise_v themselves_o in_o ask_v it_o herein_o and_o to_o a_o degree_n become_v profane_a forsake_v or_o neglect_v the_o worship_n of_o god_n and_o consequent_o to_o a_o like_a degree_n expose_v themselves_o to_o the_o danger_n of_o apostasy_n and_o so_o to_o have_v the_o pardon_n of_o their_o sin_n cancel_v and_o reverse_v never_o to_o be_v obtain_v by_o they_o more_o quest_n 58._o what_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o six_o and_o last_o petition_n and_o what_o be_v some_o of_o the_o most_o considerable_a thing_n which_o we_o be_v direct_v in_o it_o or_o by_o it_o to_o ask_v in_o prayer_n of_o god_n answ_n this_o petition_n consist_v of_o two_o member_n or_o part_n which_o as_o be_v late_o hint_v occasion_v some_o to_o divide_v it_o into_o two_o petition_n and_o so_o to_o make_v the_o number_n of_o the_o petition_n seven_o concern_v the_o former_a part_n of_o it_o the_o last_o precede_a petition_n respect_v our_o sin_n past_a and_o already_o commit_v and_o teach_v we_o to_o ask_v the_o forgiveness_n of_o they_o this_o petition_n respect_v sin_n to_o come_v or_o which_o 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have_v place_n in_o the_o decalogue_n before_o those_o which_o prohibit_v murder_n and_o adultery_n it_o be_v common_o suppose_v that_o the_o sin_n commit_v against_o the_o former_a commandment_n be_v great_a than_o those_o against_o the_o latter_a answ_n the_o meaning_n of_o the_o common_a supposal_n you_o speak_v of_o be_v not_o that_o all_o kind_n or_o degree_n of_o sin_n against_o the_o former_a commandment_n be_v great_a than_o any_o sin_n that_o can_v be_v commit_v against_o any_o latter_a command_n but_o only_o this_o that_o the_o high_a degree_n of_o sin_v against_o a_o former_a command_n be_v more_o sinful_a than_o the_o high_a degree_n of_o sin_v against_o a_o latter_a and_o i_o make_v little_a question_n but_o that_o there_o may_v be_v great_a sin_n commit_v by_o child_n against_o parent_n and_o so_o against_o other_o superior_n by_o those_o that_o be_v under_o they_o if_o not_o by_o parent_n also_o against_o their_o child_n and_o by_o superior_n against_o those_o that_o 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condemnation_n or_o under_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n for_o sin_n or_o which_o be_v the_o same_o that_o his_o sin_n be_v yet_o unpardoned_a this_o be_v clear_a from_o the_o three_o verse_n next_o precede_v therefore_o when_o he_o exhort_v he_o speedy_o to_o be_v baptize_v and_o wash_v away_o his_o sin_n his_o meaning_n only_o be_v that_o by_o be_v baptize_v he_o shall_v typical_o or_o sacramental_o wash_v away_o or_o wash_v off_o the_o guilt_n of_o his_o sin_n and_o so_o receive_v a_o pledge_n of_o confirmation_n from_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n himself_o that_o he_o have_v forgive_v they_o or_o wash_v they_o away_o it_o be_v frequent_a in_o scripture_n to_o speak_v of_o thing_n as_o do_v simple_o and_o absolute_o when_o they_o be_v do_v sacramental_o or_o in_o figure_n thus_o moses_n be_v say_v to_o have_v divide_v the_o red_a sea_n when_o he_o lift_v up_o his_o rod_n and_o stretch_v out_o his_o hand_n over_o it_o exod._n 14.16.26.27_o thus_o aaron_n when_o he_o stretch_v forth_o his_o hand_n with_o his_o rod_n over_o the_o stream_n over_o the_o river_n and_o over_o the_o pond_n in_o egypt_n be_v say_v to_o have_v cause_v frgo_n to_o come_v up_o on_o the_o land_n exod._n 8.5_o 6._o so_o when_o the_o ark_n pass_v before_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n into_o jordan_n the_o lord_n of_o all_o the_o earth_n be_v say_v to_o have_v pass_v likewise_o josh_n 3.11_o see_v c._n 8.26_o and_o when_o christ_n give_v unto_o his_o disciple_n the_o sacramental_a bread_n he_o say_v in_o effect_n that_o he_o give_v they_o his_o body_n these_o word_n clear_o imply_v as_o much_o take_v eat_v this_o be_v my_o body_n which_o be_v give_v for_o you_o mat._n 26.26_o luke_n 22.19_o compare_v thus_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o the_o israelite_n in_o the_o wilderness_n say_v they_o do_v all_o drink_n the_o same_o spiritual_a drink_n when_o they_o drink_v the_o material_a water_n that_o come_v out_o of_o the_o rock_n 1._o cor._n 10.4_o if_o it_o be_v reply_v and_o say_v but_o if_o paul_n by_o 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she_o thy_o sin_n be_v forgive_v v._o 48._o he_o do_v the_o like_a unto_o the_o man_n sick_a of_o the_o palsy_n mat._n 9.2_o in_o like_a manner_n baptism_n be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o certificate_n write_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n himself_o reach_v forth_o and_o offer_v unto_o all_o person_n true_o penitent_a or_o believe_v that_o their_o sin_n be_v forgive_v they_o and_o they_o who_o submit_v unto_o baptism_n do_v receive_v it_o from_o he_o although_o many_o who_o do_v receive_v it_o can_v distinct_o read_v the_o content_n of_o it_o notwithstanding_o the_o writing_n be_v fair_a and_o legible_a yet_o after_o all_o this_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v deny_v but_o that_o there_o be_v a_o sense_n and_o this_o differ_v too_o from_o that_o former_o mention_v wherein_o baptism_n together_o with_o repentance_n and_o faith_n may_v be_v say_v at_o least_o ordinary_o to_o make_v up_o a_o complete_a title_n to_o remission_n of_o sin_n but_o neither_o be_v this_o the_o sense_n so_o much_o contend_v for_o by_o those_o who_o be_v ignorant_a of_o the_o counsel_n of_o god_n in_o baptism_n have_v seek_v it_o above_o that_o which_o be_v write_v where_o there_o be_v seldom_o any_o thing_n but_o fancy_n and_o imagination_n to_o be_v find_v in_o the_o sense_n we_o now_o mind_n first_o baptism_n be_v the_o first_o solemn_a act_n and_o as_o it_o be_v the_o head_n of_o a_o christian_a profession_n be_v by_o the_o figure_n synecdoche_n to_o be_v take_v for_o this_o profession_n itself_o absolute_o or_o indefinite_o consider_v as_o whether_o it_o be_v of_o a_o short_a or_o long_a continuance_n whether_o finish_v and_o complete_v by_o few_o or_o more_o act_v otherwise_o etc._n etc._n even_o as_o israel_n and_o sometime_o jacob_n frequent_o signify_v the_o whole_a and_o
use_v place_n may_v be_v cite_v in_o great_a number_n from_o the_o scripture_n themselves_o as_o well_o as_o from_o other_o author_n whereby_o this_o will_v be_v make_v manifest_a 2._o in_o very_o many_o place_n of_o scripture_n it_o signify_v determinate_o a_o individuum_fw-la of_o the_o male_a sex_n or_o a_o man_n mat._n 8.9.27.9.8.9.32.10.35_o 36.11.8.19.12.10_o 11.13_o to_o omit_v double_a and_o treble_a this_o number_n of_o instance_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n only_o 3d_o it_o sometime_o signify_v a_o man_n as_o contradistinguish_v to_o a_o woman_n mat._n 19.3.5_o 1_o cor._n 7.1_o so_o that_o the_o text_n mention_v 1_o cor._n 11.28_o contain_v no_o particular_a or_o express_a precept_n for_o woman_n receive_n the_o lord_n supper_n there_o be_v no_o word_n here_o that_o particular_o or_o express_o and_o necessary_o signify_v a_o woman_n and_o be_v it_o not_o for_o some_o scripture_n ground_n one_o or_o more_o from_z why_o h_o it_o may_v be_v prove_v that_o there_o be_v the_o 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the_o apostle_n from_o the_o end_n of_o the_o 14_o verse_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o chapter_n discourse_v the_o typical_a resemblance_n or_o similitude_n declare_v by_o the_o way_n and_o upon_o the_o occasion_n the_o dissimilitude_n likewise_o between_o the_o first_o and_o the_o second_o adam_n in_o their_o respective_a procurement_n of_o evil_a by_o the_o former_a of_o good_a by_o the_o latter_a unto_o man_n that_o which_o be_v most_o observable_a to_o our_o purpose_n in_o the_o discourse_n be_v that_o the_o number_n of_o person_n restore_v unto_o a_o estate_n of_o righteousness_n and_o of_o life_n by_o the_o second_o adam_n be_v still_o make_v commensurable_a and_o equal_a unto_o the_o number_n of_o those_o who_o be_v bring_v into_o a_o estate_n of_o condemnation_n and_o death_n by_o the_o first_o adam_n both_o number_n be_v all_o along_o express_v and_o describe_v as_o the_o same_o and_o in_o the_o same_o word_n as_o be_v even_o now_o show_v as_o by_o the_o offence_n of_o one_o 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sin_n be_v partaker_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n vouchsafe_v unto_o the_o world_n by_o jesus_n christ_n according_a to_o that_o of_o john_n baptist_n john_n 1.29_o behold_v the_o lamb_n of_o god_n which_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n the_o sin_n of_o adam_n by_o which_o the_o whole_a world_n become_v obnoxious_a unto_o death_n be_v most_o proper_o term_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o evangelist_n john_n when_o he_o speak_v of_o the_o redemption_n wrought_v by_o christ_n in_o the_o extent_n of_o it_o as_o well_o unto_o the_o the_o personal_a and_o actual_a sin_n of_o man_n as_o their_o guilt_n derive_v from_o the_o sin_n of_o adam_n be_v wont_a to_o express_v it_o by_o mention_v sin_n in_o the_o plural_a number_n not_o sin_n in_o the_o singular_a unless_o it_o be_v with_o a_o note_n of_o universality_n which_o be_v somewhat_o more_o emphatical_a and_o altogether_o as_o comprehensive_a as_o the_o plural_a number_n for_o which_o see_v 1_o john_n 1.79_o but_o for_o the_o other_o see_v 1_o john_n 2.2.3.5.4.10_o this_o doctrine_n that_o infant_n and_o young_a child_n be_v in_o favour_n with_o god_n may_v be_v argue_v and_o prove_v from_o several_a other_o place_n also_o as_o mat._n 18.3.19.14_o 15._o mark_v 10.14_o 15.9.36_o 37._o luke_n 18.16_o 17._o john_n 8.34_o to_o omit_v the_o rest_n &_o those_o text_n likewise_o may_v be_v as_o ready_o answer_v which_o be_v think_v by_o many_o to_o oppose_v it_o as_o eph._n 2.1_o 2_o 3._o job_n 14.4_o john_n 3.5_o 6._o 1_o cor._n 7.14_o with_o some_o other_o but_o we_o intend_v not_o in_o this_o work_n a_o large_a discussion_n of_o any_o thing_n in_o reason_n there_o be_v this_o among_o many_o other_o thing_n to_o confirm_v the_o say_a doctrine_n some_o infant_n be_v in_o the_o love_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n therefore_o all_o be_v so_o likewise_o the_o antecedent_n in_o this_o argument_n be_v grant_v by_o all_o no_o man_n i_o presume_v affirm_v that_o god_n hate_v or_o be_v a_o enemy_n unto_o all_o infant_n without_o exception_n therefore_o some_o be_v in_o his_o favour_n the_o consequence_n be_v build_v upon_o that_o worthy_a character_n or_o property_n in_o god_n which_o the_o scripture_n from_o place_n to_o place_n with_o a_o kind_n of_o emphatical_a solemnity_n assert_v unto_o he_o i_o mean_v his_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1_o pet._n 1.17_o or_o non-accepting_a or_o non-respecting_a of_o person_n see_v deut._n 10_o 17._o 2_o sam._n 14.14_o 2_o chron._n 19.7_o job_n 34.19.37.23_o 24._o mat._n 22.16_o act_n 10.34_o rom._n 2.11_o gal._n 2.6_o eph._n 6.9_o col._n 3.25_o 1_o pet._n 1.17_o now_o if_o god_n be_v no_o respecter_n of_o person_n but_o of_o the_o cause_n only_o for_o this_o be_v imply_v therein_o by_o way_n of_o antithesis_fw-la and_o be_v elsewhere_o frequent_o and_o plain_o affirm_v of_o he_o certain_v it_o be_v that_o he_o show_v the_o