may_v god_n be_v describe_v by_o his_o attribute_n a._n thus._n god_n be_v a_o spirit_n absolute_o perfect_a eternal_a infinite_a and_o immutable_a see_v joh._n 4.24_o gen._n 17.1_o psal_n 90.2_o 4._o isai_n 44.6_o &_o 1_o tim._n 1.17_o psal_n 139.7_o 8_o 9_o 10._o jer._n 23.24_o mal._n 3.6_o psal_n 102.26_o 27._o jam._n 1.17_o q._n how_o else_o a._n thus._n the_o lord_n be_v a_o live_a god_n of_o divine_a understanding_n &_o will_v of_o infinite_a power_n and_o infinite_o holy_a infinite_o just_a infinite_o merciful_a etc._n etc._n see_v deut._n 5.26_o jer._n 10.10_o psal_n 139.2_o 3_o 4._o &_o 147.5_o rom._n 11.33_o exodus_fw-la 33.19_o dan._n 4.35_o job_n 42.2_o psal_n 115.3_o &_o 135.6_o isai_n 6.3_o hab._n 1.13_o deut._n 32.4_o exod._n 20.5_o 6._o &_o 34.6_o 7._o psal_n 103.8_o 9_o q_o how_o be_v this_o one_o god_n distinguish_v a._n into_o the_o father_n the_o son_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o these_o three_o person_n or_o subsistencye_n be_v not_o three_o god_n but_o one_o god_n have_v one_o and_o the_o same_o simple_a and_o divine_a essence_n together_o mat._n 3.16_o 17._o &_o 28.19_o 2_o cor._n 13.14_o 1_o joh._n 5.7_o joh._n 10.30_o 38._o &_o 14.9_o 10_o 11._o q._n what_o be_v the_o father_n a._n the_o father_n be_v the_o first_o person_n in_o the_o trinity_n who_o by_o a_o divine_a generation_n have_v eternal_o beget_v his_o belove_a son_n of_o himself_o prov._n 8.22_o 25._o joh._n 1.1_o mat._n 3.17_o heb._n 7.3_o q._n what_o be_v the_o son_n a._n the_o son_n be_v the_o second_o person_n beget_v of_o the_o father_n from_o all_o eternity_n who_o be_v also_o call_v the_o word_n joh._n 1.1_o &_o 1_o joh._n 5.7_o heb._n 1.6_o joh._n 1.14.18_o q._n what_o be_v the_o holy_a ghost_n a._n the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v the_o three_o person_n proceed_v from_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n joh._n 14.26_o and_o 15.26_o and_o 16.7_o gal._n 4.6_o q._n wherein_o do_v these_o three_o person_n differ_v a._n they_o differ_v not_o in_o degree_n or_o dignity_n for_o they_o be_v coequal_a joh._n 5.17_o 18._o phil._n 2.6_o but_o they_o be_v distinct_a in_o order_n and_o manner_n of_o subsist_v the_o father_n be_v a_o person_n without_o beginning_n &_o therefore_o the_o first_o in_o order_n jo._n 5.17_o 18._o phil._n 2.6_o the_o son_n be_v of_o the_o father_n alone_o and_o therefore_o the_o second_o person_n in_o order_n the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v of_o the_o father_n and_o of_o the_o son_n and_o therefore_o the_o three_o person_n in_o order_n mat._n 28.19_o 1_o joh._n 5.7_o q._n how_o else_o be_v these_o three_o person_n distinguish_v a._n by_o their_o relative_a and_o personal_a property_n the_o relative_a and_o personal_a property_n of_o the_o father_n be_v to_o be_v unbegotten_a and_o to_o beget_v psal_n 2.7_o heb._n 1.5_o the_o relative_a property_n of_o the_o son_n be_v to_o be_v beget_v joh._n 1.14.18_o the_o relative_a property_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v to_o proceed_v joh._n 15.26_o q._n what_o be_v the_o work_n whereby_o god_n have_v make_v himself_o know_v to_o the_o world_n a._n creation_n and_o providenc_n which_o be_v usual_o attribute_v to_o god_n the_o father_n q._n what_o be_v creation_n a._n creation_n be_v the_o first_o outward_a work_n of_o god_n whereby_o of_o nothing_o he_o make_v all_o thing_n very_o good_a gen._n 1.1.31_o heb._n 11.3_o rom._n 4.17_o q._n with_o what_o instrument_n do_v god_n make_v the_o world_n a._n god_n use_v no_o other_o instrument_n but_o his_o word_n gen._n 1.3_o 8_o 9_o psal_n 33.6.9_o &_o 148.5_o heb._n 11.3_o q._n how_o long_o do_v god_n continue_v work_v before_o this_o great_a work_n be_v finish_v a._n six_o day_n q._n to_o what_o end_n do_v god_n make_v the_o world_n a._n for_o the_o communication_n of_o his_o goodness_n and_o the_o manifestation_n of_o his_o glory_n psal_n 115.16_o prov._n 16.4_o rev._n 4.11_o q._n what_o be_v providence_n a._n providence_n be_v the_o second_o outward_a work_n of_o god_n whereby_o he_o preserve_v and_o govern_v all_o the_o creature_n he_o have_v make_v and_o provide_v for_o every_o one_o of_o they_o neh._n 9.6_o psal_n 36.6_o heb._n 1.3_o act._n 17.28_o psal_n 136.25_o and_o 245.25_o 16._o 1_o pet._n 4.19_o and_o 5.7_o q_o do_v the_o providence_n and_o government_n of_o god_n extend_v to_o all_o thing_n a._n yes_o there_o be_v not_o any_o creature_n there_o be_v not_o any_o thing_n belong_v to_o any_o creature_n but_o come_v under_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n government_n and_o under_o the_o eye_n of_o his_o providence_n psal_n 136.25_o prov._n 15.3_o joh._n 1.17_o and_o 4.6_o 7_o 8._o psal_n 147.9_o luc._n 12.6_o 7.24_o 27_o 28._o q_o how_o do_v god_n provide_v for_o his_o creature_n a._n ordinary_o god_n provide_v for_o they_o by_o ordinary_a mean_n and_o this_o be_v style_v god_n ordinary_a providence_n sometime_o god_n provide_v for_o they_o extraordinary_o and_o by_o miracle_n and_o this_o be_v call_v his_o extraordinary_a providence_n psal_n 147_o 8_o 9_o hos_fw-la 2.21_o 22._o act._n 14.17_o rom._n 10.13_o 14_o 15._o exod._n 14.21_o 22._o and_o 34_o 28._o deut._n 8.34_o neh._n 9.20_o 21._o 1_o king_n 17.4_o 6._o dan._n 3._o the_o second_o principle_n what_o do_v thou_o believe_v concern_v man_n and_o concern_v thy_o own_o self_n a._n all_o man_n be_v whole_o corrupt_v with_o sin_n through_o adam_n fall_n and_o so_o be_v become_v slave_n of_o satan_n and_o guilty_a of_o eternal_a damnation_n the_o exposition_n q._n what_o be_v the_o sum_n of_o this_o principle_n a._n the_o estate_n of_o man_n as_o he_o be_v fall_v be_v here_o express_v all_o man_n by_o nature_n be_v sinful_a and_o miserable_a the_o estate_n of_o man_n by_o creation_n be_v here_o employ_v for_o adam_n fall_n do_v imply_v a_o good_a and_o happy_a estate_n from_o which_o he_o fall_v q._n what_o be_v adam_n a._n the_o first_o man_n that_o god_n make_v and_o the_o common_a root_n of_o mankind_n q._n what_o be_v the_o estate_n wherein_o adam_n be_v create_v and_o from_o which_o he_o fall_v a._n adam_n be_v make_v in_o the_o image_n and_o likeness_n of_o god_n a_o most_o excellent_a and_o happy_a creature_n and_o such_o as_o be_v the_o estate_n of_o adam_n such_o shall_v have_v be_v the_o estate_n of_o all_o his_o posterity_n if_o he_o have_v not_o fall_v gen._n 1.27_o jam._n 3.9_o eccl._n 7.29_o q._n see_v man_n be_v create_v in_o the_o image_n of_o god_n tell_v i_o wherein_o do_v this_o image_n consist_v a._n it_o consist_v chief_o in_o those_o excellent_a gift_n and_o habit_n of_o wisdom_n holiness_n and_o righteousness_n which_o god_n bestow_v upon_o man_n whereby_o man_n be_v able_a in_o a_o spiritual_a manner_n to_o resemble_v the_o wisdom_n holiness_n &_o righteousness_n of_o god_n his_o creator_n col._n 3.10_o ephes_n 4.24_o q._n how_o do_v adam_n loose_v his_o original_a righteousness_n that_o god_n bestow_v on_o he_o a._n by_o his_o disobedience_n in_o eat_v the_o fruit_n of_o that_o tree_n whereof_o god_n have_v express_o command_v he_o that_o he_o shall_v not_o eat_v gen._n 3._o q._n what_o tree_n be_v it_o the_o fruit_n whereof_o be_v forbid_v a._n the_o tree_n of_o knowledge_n of_o good_a and_o evil_a gen._n 2.17_o q._n be_v this_o transgression_n of_o adam_n the_o transgression_n of_o all_o man_n a._n yes_o adam_n be_v the_o common_a root_n of_o mankind_n all_o man_n be_v in_o his_o loin_n &_o therefore_o in_o adam_n all_o have_v sin_v rom._n 5.12_o heb._n 7.9_o 10._o q._n what_o be_v the_o estate_n of_o man_n by_o nature_n since_o the_o fall_n of_o adam_n ans_fw-fr all_o man_n be_v by_o nature_n the_o child_n of_o wrath_n be_v dead_a in_o trespass_n and_o sin_n eph._n 2.1_o 3._o ephes_n 4.18_o col._n 2.13_o 1_o tim._n 5._o vers_fw-la 6._o q._n what_o be_v sin_n a._n sin_n be_v the_o transgression_n or_o breach_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n 1_o joh._n 3.4_o q._n how_o many_o sort_n of_o sin_n be_v there_o a._n two_o original_a corruption_n actual_a transgression_n q._n what_o particular_n be_v needful_a to_o be_v know_v concern_v original_a sin_n a._n these_o four_o first_o the_o part_n whereof_o it_o consist_v second_o the_o party_n corrupt_v and_o infect_v with_o it_o three_o the_o extent_n of_o it_o 4_o the_o outward_a efficient_a cause_n of_o it_o whereof_o the_o three_o latter_a be_v express_v in_o this_o principle_n q._n what_o be_v the_o part_n of_o original_a sin_n a._n the_o part_n whereof_o it_o consist_v be_v two_o the_o privation_n and_o absence_n of_o original_a righteousness_n and_o the_o contrary_a habit_n of_o unrighteousness_n or_o a_o indisposition_n to_o good_a and_o a_o inclination_n and_o proneness_n to_o all_o manner_n of_o evil_a 1_o cor._n 2.14_o gen._n 6.5_o and_o 8.21_o q._n what_o party_n be_v infect_v with_o original_a sin_n a._n all_o man_n whatsoever_o that_o descend_v
from_o adam_n by_o ordinary_a generation_n no_o creature_n beget_v of_o adam_n be_v exempt_v from_o this_o corruption_n such_o as_o the_o root_n be_v such_o will_v the_o branch_n be_v like_o egg_n like_o bird_n rom._n 3.19_o &_o 5.12_o gen._n 6.5_o q._n what_o be_v the_o extent_n of_o it_o a._n this_o original_a corruption_n be_v the_o defilement_n of_o the_o whole_a man_n all_o the_o power_n and_o faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o all_o the_o member_n of_o the_o body_n be_v infect_v with_o it_o the_o mind_n be_v vain_a and_o fleshly_a the_o understanding_n dark_a and_o blind_a joh._n 15.16_o 1_o thes_n 5.23_o ephes_n 4.17_o col._n 2.18_o ephes_n 4.18_o rom._n 8.7_o 1_o cor._n 2.14_o 2_o cor._n 3.5_o the_o conscience_n be_v defile_v tit._n 1.15_o the_o will_n be_v perverse_a obstinate_a and_o rebellious_a phil._n 2.13_o joh._n 15.5_o joh._n 15.16_o ezek._n 36.26_o mat._n 23.37_o gal._n 3.17_o the_o affection_n be_v unruly_a and_o disorder_v gal._n 5.24_o rom._n 7.23_o prov._n 2.14_o eph._n 4.19_o and_o all_o the_o member_n of_o the_o body_n be_v the_o ready_a instrument_n of_o the_o soul_n for_o the_o execution_n of_o sin_n rom._n 6.13_o 19_o q._n whence_o come_v this_o original_a sin_n what_o be_v the_o efficient_a cause_n of_o it_o a._n the_o transgression_n and_o disobedience_n of_o adam_n by_o one_o man_n sin_n enter_v into_o the_o world_n rom._n 5.12_o 19_o all_o man_n be_v in_o adam_n loin_n when_o he_o sin_v and_o therefore_o all_o man_n be_v equal_o guilty_a of_o adam_n transgression_n be_v equal_o infect_v with_o original_a sin_n from_o the_o womb_n psal_n 51_o 5._o &_o 58.3_o q._n what_o be_v the_o fruit_n that_o original_a sin_n bring_v forth_o a._n all_o actual_a sin_n evil_a thought_n in_o the_o mind_n inordinate_a affection_n in_o the_o heart_n corrupt_a speech_n and_o wicked_a deed_n be_v as_o stream_n that_o flow_v continual_o from_o this_o impure_a fountain_n this_o sink_n and_o puddle_n of_o original_a concupiscence_n gen_n 6.5_o mar_n 7.21_o 22._o jam._n 1.14_o 15._o rom._n 7.13_o q._n what_o be_v the_o punishment_n that_o every_o sin_n deserve_v a._n the_o curse_n of_o god_n curse_a be_v every_o one_o that_o continue_v not_o in_o all_o thing_n which_o be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n to_o do_v they_o gal._n 3.10_o q._n what_o be_v the_o part_n and_o branch_n of_o this_o a._n they_o be_v these_o viz._n 1._o spiritual_a bondage_n under_o satan_n all_o man_n by_o nature_n be_v slave_n of_o satan_n to_o who_o they_o have_v voluntary_o enthrall_v themselves_o satan_n reign_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o natural_a man_n and_o they_o willing_o acknowledge_v he_o to_o be_v their_o prince_n by_o do_v his_o will_n live_v under_o his_o law_n and_o delight_v in_o his_o work_n of_o darkness_n joh._n 8.34.44_o rom._n 6.20_o 2_o cor._n 4.4_o joh._n 12.31_o eph._n 2.2_o 2_o tim._n 2.26_o heb._n 2.15_o 1_o joh._n 5.19_o 2._o temporal_a calamity_n and_o judgement_n innumerable_a see_v deut._n 28._o 3._o temporal_a death_n which_o be_v the_o separation_n of_o the_o soul_n from_o the_o body_n rom._n 1.32_o &_o 5.12_o 4._o eternal_a death_n and_o damnation_n in_o hell_n rom._n 8.6_o 13._o mar._n 16.16_o q._n what_o be_v hell_n a._n it_o be_v a_o place_n prepare_v of_o god_n for_o the_o eternal_a punishment_n of_o the_o wicked_a both_o angel_n &_o man_n where_o the_o worm_n die_v not_o and_o the_o fire_n be_v not_o quench_v where_o the_o torment_n be_v both_o endless_a and_o easeless_a mat._n 25.41_o isa_n 30.33_o mar._n 943.48_o q._n do_v every_o sin_n deserve_v eternal_a death_n a._n yes_o every_o sin_n be_v commit_v against_o a_o infinite_a god_n deserve_v eternal_a punishment_n q._n when_o shall_v sinner_n be_v cast_v into_o hell_n a._n the_o soul_n of_o the_o wicked_a when_o they_o go_v out_o of_o their_o body_n be_v send_v immediate_o to_o hell_n where_o they_o be_v keep_v imprison_v until_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n &_o then_o these_o body_n shall_v be_v join_v to_o their_o soul_n &_o both_o together_o shall_v be_v cast_v into_o hell_n fire_n as_o they_o sin_v together_o on_o earth_n so_o they_o shall_v suffer_v together_o in_o hell_n everlasting_o lu._n 16.22_o 23._o mat._n 10.28_o mat._n 25.46_o the_o three_o principle_n q._n what_o mean_n be_v leave_v for_o thou_o to_o escape_v this_o damnable_a estate_n a._n jesus_n christ_n the_o eternal_a son_n of_o god_n be_v make_v man_n by_o his_o death_n upon_o the_o cross_n and_o by_o his_o righteousness_n have_v perfect_o alone_a by_o himself_o accomplish_v all_o thing_n that_o be_v needful_a for_o the_o salvation_n of_o man_n the_o exposition_n q._n what_o be_v the_o sum_n of_o this_o principle_n a._n this_o principle_n contain_v the_o comfortable_a doctrine_n of_o perfect_a salvation_n by_o christ_n which_o be_v the_o sum_n of_o the_o gospel_n q._n what_o be_v the_o part_n of_o this_o principle_n a._n they_o be_v principal_o two_o first_o the_o author_n of_o salvation_n the_o person_n of_o the_o redeemer_n be_v here_o describe_v second_o the_o great_a work_n of_o redemption_n be_v expound_v q._n who_o be_v the_o redeemer_n a._n jesus_n christ_n q._n why_o be_v the_o redeemer_n call_v jesus_n a._n jesus_n be_v the_o proper_a name_n of_o the_o redeemer_n and_o it_o signify_v a_o saviour_n the_o redeemer_n be_v call_v jesus_n because_o he_o be_v to_o save_v his_o people_n from_o their_o sin_n mat._n 1.21_o q._n why_o be_v the_o redeemer_n call_v christ_n a._n as_o jesus_n be_v the_o proper_a name_n of_o the_o redeemer_n so_o christ_n be_v the_o name_n of_o his_o office_n and_o it_o signisi_v one_o anoint_v the_o redeemer_n be_v call_v christ_n or_o messiah_n because_o he_o be_v ananointed_a of_o god_n that_o he_o may_v be_v a_o fit_a a_o prophet_n and_o b_o priest_n and_o c_o king_n to_o his_o israel_n joh._n 4.25_o a_o luk._n 4.18_o and_o 24.19_o mat._n 17.5_o and_o 21.11_o b_o psal_n 110.4_o heb._n 5.5_o 6._o c_o psal_n 45.6_o 7._o luc._n 1.32_o 33._o q._n how_o be_v the_o redeemer_n anoint_v a._n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v pour_v upon_o he_o without_o measure_n god_n anoint_v he_o with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o power_n act._n 10_o 38._o heb._n 1.9_o psal_n 45.7_o 8._o joh._n 3.34_o isai_n 61.1_o lu._n 4_o 18._o q._n wherein_o do_v the_o prophetical_a office_n of_o christ_n consist_v a._n the_o prophetical_a office_n of_o christ_n consist_v in_o reveal_v to_o the_o church_n the_o whole_a will_n of_o his_o father_n even_o all_o thing_n necessary_a to_o salvation_n math._n 11.27_o joh._n 1.18_o deut._n 18.18_o joh._n 15.15_o christ_n be_v the_o great_a doctor_n of_o the_o church_n who_o teach_v his_o disciple_n outward_o by_o his_o word_n and_o inward_o by_o his_o spirit_n mat._n 23.8_o 10._o heb._n 3.1_o q._n wherein_o consist_v the_o pristhood_n of_o christ_n a._n it_o consist_v chief_o in_o offer_v himself_o a_o propitiatory_a sacrifice_n to_o his_o father_n to_o the_o end_n he_o may_v full_o satisfy_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n for_o our_o sin_n and_o so_o may_v reconcile_v we_o unto_o his_o father_n ephes_n 5.2_o rom._n 3.25_o 1_o joh._n 2.2_o &_o 4.10_o mat._n 20.28_o isa_n 53.10_o heb._n 9_o vers_fw-la 26._o to_o this_o satisfaction_n which_o christ_n make_v to_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n while_o he_o be_v upon_o earth_n we_o may_v add_v the_o perpetual_a intercession_n which_o he_o make_v for_o we_o now_o in_o heaven_n and_o so_o the_o part_n of_o his_o priesthood_n be_v two_o expiation_n and_o intercession_n rom._n 8_o 34._o heb._n 7.24_o 25._o &_o 9.24_o q._n wherein_o do_v the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n consist_v a._n 1._o in_o the_o collection_n of_o his_o church_n &_o gather_v his_o subject_n out_o of_o the_o world_n act._n 15.18_o col._n 1.13_o 2._o in_o the_o protection_n &_o peaceable_a government_n of_o his_o church_n in_o the_o world_n in_o the_o defend_n his_o subject_n and_o subdue_a his_o and_o their_o enemy_n isa_n 11.6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o mat._n 16.18_o joh._n 10.28_o psal_n 110.1_o 2._o and_o psal_n 2.9_o 3._o in_o reward_v his_o subject_n and_o punish_v his_o enemy_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v mat._n 25.33_o 34_o 41_o 46._o joh._n 5.28.29_o q._n what_o kind_n of_o person_n be_v christ_n the_o redeemer_n a._n christ_n be_v the_o eternal_a son_n of_o god_n make_v man_n that_o be_v god_n and_o man_n in_o one_o person_n hence_o he_o be_v call_v immanuel_n which_o signify_v god_n with_o we_o mat._n 1.23_o be_v 7.14_o 1_o tim._n 3.16_o q._n tell_v i_o more_o particular_o what_o be_v to_o be_v consider_v in_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n the_o redeemer_n a._n his_o two_o nature_n divine_a and_o humane_a and_o the_o union_n of_o they_o q._n how_o be_v we_o to_o conceive_v of_o the_o divine_a nature_n or_o godhead_n of_o christ_n a._n christ_n be_v the_o natural_a and_o only_o beget_v son_n
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faith_n 1_o cor._n 1.30_o rom._n 4.6.11_o rom._n 3.22_o &_o 4.13_o phil._n 3.9_o heb._n 11.7_o q._n what_o be_v the_o part_n of_o justification_n a_o they_o be_v two_o absolution_n from_o sin_n and_o acceptation_n to_o life_n eternal_a both_o which_o presuppose_v the_o imputation_n of_o the_o merit_n and_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n the_o forgiveness_n of_o our_o sin_n christ_n merit_v by_o his_o passive_a obedience_n our_o gracious_a acceptation_n and_o admittance_n to_o eternal_a life_n christ_n merit_v by_o his_o active_a obedience_n rom._n 4.6_o 7_o 8._o rom._n 5.18_o 2_o cor_fw-la 5.19_o col._n 1.21_o 22._o rom_n 5.18_o 19_o q._n hitherto_o of_o justification_n tell_v i_o now_o what_o be_v sanctification_n a._n sanctification_n be_v the_o conformity_n of_o our_o nature_n to_o the_o pure_a
of_o god_n coessential_a coequal_a and_o coeternall_a with_o god_n the_o father_n and_o god_n the_o holy_a ghost_n joh._n 1.14_o 18._o joh._n 10.30_o phil_n 2.6_o joh_n 1.1_o and_o 17.5_o rom._n 9.5_o q._n how_o be_v we_o to_o conceive_v of_o the_o humane_a nature_n or_o manhood_n of_o christ_n a._n the_o manhood_n of_o christ_n consist_v of_o a_o reasonable_a soul_n and_o of_o a_o true_a humane_a body_n &_o subsi_v in_o the_o second_o person_n of_o the_o deity_n mat._n 26.38_o &_o 17.5_o lu._n 24.39_o heb._n 2.14_o 1_o joh._n 1.1_o q._n be_v christ_n like_a unto_o adam_n abraham_n and_o other_o man_n a_o yes_o as_o he_o be_v true_a god_n so_o he_o be_v true_a man_n christ_n our_o saviour_n take_v to_o he_o the_o substance_n the_o essential_a property_n &_o the_o common_a infirmity_n of_o man_n nature_n he_o be_v like_a unto_o we_o in_o all_o thing_n yet_o without_o sin_n 1_o tim_n 2.5_o joh_n 4.6_o 7._o mar_n 11.12_o 13._o heb_fw-mi 2.17_o &_o 4.15_o &_o 7.26_o 1_o joh._n 2.1_o q_o 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and_o overcome_v satan_n death_n and_o hell_n for_o we_o 2._o that_o his_o obedience_n and_o suffering_n may_v be_v of_o infinite_a value_n and_o merit_n act._n 20.28_o q._n hitherto_o of_o the_o person_n of_o the_o redeemer_n it_o remain_v to_o consider_v of_o the_o work_n of_o redemption_n tell_v i_o now_o what_o kind_n of_o work_n be_v this_o work_n of_o redemption_n a._n as_o the_o person_n of_o the_o redeemer_n be_v wonderful_a isa_n 9.6_o so_o the_o work_n of_o redemption_n which_o he_o have_v wrought_v for_o we_o be_v admirable_a as_o two_o distinct_a nature_n concur_v to_o make_v the_o person_n of_o the_o redeemer_n so_o the_o operation_n of_o both_o these_o nature_n concur_v to_o the_o effect_n of_o this_o great_a work_n of_o man_n redemption_n q._n how_o may_v this_o admirable_a work_n of_o redemption_n be_v describe_v a._n redemption_n be_v a_o most_o gracious_a and_o powerful_a deliverance_n out_o of_o the_o captivity_n of_o sin_n and_o satan_n and_o from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n tit._n 2.14_o heb_fw-mi 2.14_o 15._o gal._n 3.13_o q._n how_o and_o with_o what_o price_n have_v christ_n redeem_v we_o a._n not_o with_o silver_n and_o gold_n but_o with_o his_o precious_a blood_n christ_n have_v redeem_v we_o by_o make_v full_a satisfaction_n unto_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n for_o we_o 1_o pet_n 1.18_o 19_o eph_n 1.7_o col_fw-fr 1.14_o q._n to_o who_o be_v the_o price_n of_o redemption_n pay_v a._n christ_n pay_v the_o price_n of_o our_o redemption_n to_o god_n his_o father_n we_o be_v captive_n to_o satan_n no_o otherwise_o then_o as_o satan_n be_v the_o minister_n of_o god_n for_o the_o execution_n of_o that_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n which_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n have_v denounce_v and_o threaten_v against_o all_o sinner_n and_o therefore_o satisfaction_n be_v to_o be_v make_v unto_o god_n gal_n 3.10_o q._n how_o and_o by_o what_o mean_n have_v christ_n make_v satisfaction_n to_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n for_o we_o a._n by_o his_o voluntary_a obedience_n both_o active_a and_o passive_a christ_n our_o surety_n have_v pay_v all_o our_o debt_n for_o we_o both_o the_o principal_a and_o the_o forfeiture_n that_o so_o we_o may_v be_v free_o and_o full_o discharge_v q._n what_o be_v we_o to_o understand_v by_o the_o active_a obedience_n of_o christ_n a._n the_o obedienee_n of_o his_o life_n perform_v to_o the_o whole_a law_n of_o god_n for_o we_o when_o christ_n live_v upon_o earth_n he_o fulfil_v all_o righteousness_n which_o we_o be_v to_o fulfil_v he_o keep_v every_o commandment_n exact_o in_o thought_n word_n and_o deed_n he_o perfect_o perform_v the_o perfect_a law_n of_o god_n in_o our_o stead_n and_o this_o be_v call_v his_o active_a obedience_n matt_n 3.15_o &_o 5.17_o gal_n 4.4_o 5._o rom_n 5.19_o &_o 10.4_o q._n what_o be_v we_o to_o understand_v by_o his_o passive_a obedience_n a._n by_o the_o passive_a obedience_n of_o christ_n we_o be_v to_o understand_v his_o whole_a passion_n which_o end_v in_o his_o death_n upon_o the_o cross_n phil_n 2.8_o 1_o pet._n 2.24_o q._n what_o manner_n of_o death_n be_v that_o which_o christ_n suffer_v upon_o the_o cross_n a._n a_o curse_a death_n and_o a_o meritorious_a death_n q._n why_o do_v you_o call_v it_o a_o curse_a death_n a._n because_o it_o be_v not_o only_o ignominious_a and_o shameful_a before_o man_n but_o also_o accurse_v before_o god_n for_o it_o be_v write_v curse_a be_v every_o one_o that_o hang_v on_o a_o tree_n deut_n 21.23_o gal_n 3.13_o q._n why_o do_v christ_n suffer_v this_o kind_n of_o death_n rather_o than_o any_o other_o a._n to_o declare_v that_o he_o be_v make_v a_o curse_n for_o we_o to_o the_o end_n that_o he_o may_v redeem_v we_o from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n q._n why_o do_v you_o call_v the_o death_n that_o christ_n suffer_v upon_o the_o cross_n a_o meritorious_a death_n a._n because_o it_o be_v the_o price_n of_o our_o redemption_n the_o death_n of_o a_o ordinary_a man_n be_v a_o duty_n and_o a_o debt_n but_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n be_v a_o satisfactory_a oblation_n and_o a_o full_a price_n of_o redemption_n ephes_n 5.2_o mat_n 20.28_o 1_o tim._n 2.6_o q._n what_o make_v the_o death_n of_o christ_n thus_o meritorious_a a._n the_o infinite_a dignity_n of_o his_o person_n christ_n who_o willing_o suffer_v death_n be_v not_o a_o mere_a man_n but_o god_n and_o man_n in_o one_o person_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v say_v that_o god_n purchase_v his_o church_n with_o his_o own_o blood_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n be_v of_o infinite_a value_n and_o merit_n a_o price_n sufficient_a for_o the_o ransom_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n for_o in_o that_o the_o natural_a and_o eternal_a
the_o execution_n of_o god_n decree_n whereby_o he_o preserve_v and_o govern_v all_o the_o creature_n which_o he_o have_v make_v and_o provide_v for_o every_o one_o of_o they_o neh._n 9.6_o psal_n 36.6_o pfal_n 136.25_o &_o 145.15_o 16._o 1_o pet._n 4.19_o and_o 5.7_o a._n what_o be_v the_o several_a act_n and_o operation_n of_o god_n general_a providence_n a._n they_o be_v chief_o five_o q._n what_o be_v the_o first_o of_o they_o a._n god_n forsee_v the_o want_n and_o necessity_n of_o his_o creature_n whatsoever_o be_v needful_a for_o the_o preservation_n of_o any_o creature_n math._n 6.32_o act_n 15.18_o q._n what_o be_v the_o second_o a._n god_n prepare_v for_o his_o creature_n and_o bestow_v upon_o they_o whatsoever_o he_o know_v to_o be_v needful_a for_o their_o preservation_n for_o the_o preserve_n of_o their_o several_a kind_n he_o have_v give_v unto_o plant_n the_o power_n of_o propagation_n and_o to_o sensitive_a creature_n the_o power_n of_o generation_n with_o a_o strong_a desire_n of_o posterity_n and_o for_o the_o preserve_n of_o singular_n he_o give_v they_o food_n and_o nourishment_n and_o shelter_n also_o to_o keep_v they_o from_o outward_a violence_n act._n 17.25_o jon._n 1.17_o psal_n 145_o 15_o 16._o psal_n 147.9_o mat._n 6.26_o psal_n 104.10_o 11_o 12_o 14_o 16_o 17_o 18_o 21_o 27_o 28._o q._n what_o be_v the_o three_o a._n god_n sustain_v all_o his_o creature_n as_o their_o essence_n and_o be_v so_o those_o power_n faculty_n and_o quality_n which_o he_o have_v bestow_v upon_o they_o act_n 17.28_o heb._n 1.3_o q._n what_o be_v the_o four_o a._n god_n move_v and_o work_v in_o and_o with_o the_o creature_n god_n be_v a_o universal_a and_o efficient_a cause_n of_o all_o motion_n in_o the_o creature_n 1_o cor._n 12.6_o ephes_n 1.11_o q._n what_o be_v the_o five_o a._n god_n do_v order_v the_o creature_n to_o a_o end_n and_o divert_v every_o creature_n to_o his_o proper_a end_n as_o god_n have_v make_v every_o creature_n for_o a_o end_n so_o he_o preserve_v the_o creature_n for_o it_o &_o guide_v the_o creature_n to_o it_o psal_n 104.19_o prov._n 30_o 25._o q._n what_o be_v the_o general_a end_n of_o divine_a providence_n a._n the_o good_a of_o the_o creature_n and_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o creator_n and_o governor_n rom._n 11.36_o q._n how_o be_v the_o divine_a providence_n distinguish_v a._n it_o be_v either_o ordinary_a or_o extraordinary_a q._n what_o be_v god_n ordinary_a providence_n a._n god_n ordinary_a providence_n be_v that_o whereby_o he_o provide_v for_o his_o creature_n by_o ordinary_a mean_n now_o see_v this_o be_v god_n usual_a and_o ordinary_a manner_n of_o work_v both_o in_o work_n of_o nature_n and_o in_o work_n of_o grace_n therefore_o to_o depend_v upon_o god_n extraordinary_a providence_n without_o use_v the_o ordinary_a mean_n when_o the_o lord_n do_v afford_v they_o be_v to_o tempt_v god_n psal_n 147.8_o 9_o hos_fw-la 2.21_o 22._o act_n 14.17_o rom_n 10.13_o 14_o 15._o mat._n 4.5_o 6_o 7._o q._n what_o be_v god_n extraordinary_a providence_n a._n god_n extraordinary_a providence_n be_v that_o whereby_o he_o provide_v for_o his_o creature_n extraordinary_o and_o by_o miracle_n sometime_o god_n leap_v over_o the_o second_o cause_n and_o work_v the_o end_n without_o the_o mean_n and_o this_o be_v call_v god_n immediate_a providence_n thus_o god_n sustain_v moses_n and_o elias_n 40._o day_n together_o without_o meat_n or_o drink_n sometime_o god_n work_v above_o natural_a mean_n and_o by_o miracle_n thus_o the_o israelite_n be_v sustain_v forty_o year_n together_o in_o the_o wilderness_n by_o god_n extraordinary_a providence_n thus_o god_n preserve_v shadrach_n meshach_n and_o abednego_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o burn_a fiery_a furnace_n miraculous_o exod._n 14.21_o 22._o josh_n 3._o vers_fw-la 15.16_o 1_o king_n 17.4_o 6._o exod._n 34.28_o 1_o king_n 19.8_o deut._n 8.3_o 4._o &_o 29.5_o neh._n 9.20_o 21._o dan._n 3._o q._n what_o be_v a_o miracle_n a._n a_o miracle_n be_v a_o extraordinary_a work_n exceed_v the_o ability_n of_o all_o second_o cause_n as_o to_o make_v the_o sun_n stand_v still_o to_o make_v the_o sun_n go_v back_o to_o raise_v the_o dead_a and_o the_o like_a now_o this_o be_v proper_a to_o god_n to_o work_v true_a miracle_n see_v psal_n 72.18_o and_o 86.10_o josh_n 10.12_o 13._o isa_n 38.8_o joh._n 11.43_o 44._o joh._n 9.16_o q._n what_o be_v the_o object_n of_o divine_a providence_n a._n the_o providence_n of_o god_n extend_v to_o all_o thing_n whatsoever_o not_o one_o sparrow_n be_v forget_v of_o god_n the_o very_a hair_n of_o our_o head_n be_v all_o number_v there_o be_v not_o any_o creature_n either_o in_o heaven_n or_o in_o earth_n there_o be_v not_o any_o thing_n belong_v to_o any_o creature_n but_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n extend_v unto_o it_o as_o the_o glorious_a angel_n the_o proper_a inhabitant_n of_o the_o high_a heaven_n be_v under_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n government_n so_o the_o base_a worm_n that_o creep_v upon_o the_o earth_n be_v under_o the_o eye_n of_o god_n providence_n luk._n 12.6_o mat._n 10.29_o 30._o jon._n 4.7_o q._n do_v the_o providence_n of_o god_n extend_v to_o those_o thing_n which_o come_v to_o pass_v by_o casualty_n a._n yes_o as_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n extend_v to_o all_o thing_n great_a and_o small_a so_o to_o all_o event_n necessary_a and_o contingent_a or_o casual_a the_o lot_n be_v cast_v into_o the_o lap_n but_o the_o whole_a dispose_n thereof_o be_v of_o the_o lord_n prov._n 16.33_o deuteron_n 19_o vers_fw-la 5._o compare_v with_o exod._n 21.13_o jon._n 1._o vers_fw-la 7._o q._n but_o do_v any_o thing_n come_v to_o pass_v by_o chance_n a._n nothing_o come_v to_o pass_v by_o mere_a chance_n indeed_o those_o event_n which_o be_v not_o foresee_v or_o intend_v by_o we_o the_o second_o cause_n whereof_o we_o be_v ignorant_a of_o be_v call_v casual_a and_o such_o thing_n be_v say_v to_o fall_v out_o casual_o or_o by_o chance_n but_o no_o event_n be_v simple_o casual_a that_o be_v so_o casual_a as_o that_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n shall_v not_o extend_v to_o it_o for_o divine_a providence_n have_v a_o hand_n in_o govern_v those_o event_n which_o seem_v casual_a to_o we_o that_o be_v ignorant_a of_o the_o second_o cause_n of_o they_o we_o must_v not_o therefore_o ascribe_v that_o to_o fortune_n which_o be_v to_o be_v attribute_v to_o divine_a providence_n what_o come_v to_o we_o by_o chance_n we_o must_v make_v account_n it_o be_v of_o god_n send_v see_v mark_n chap._n 14.13_o 16._o 1_o samuel_n 9_o vers_fw-la 16._o q._n may_v christian_n use_v these_o term_n of_o chance_n and_o fortune_n a._n religion_n do_v not_o absolute_o forbid_v we_o to_o use_v the_o term_n chance_n or_o fortune_n but_o these_o be_v heathenish_a word_n and_o therefore_o christian_n must_v use_v they_o wary_o and_o spare_o luk._n 10.31_o deu._n 22.6_o q._n what_o other_o particular_n be_v comprehend_v under_o the_o general_a object_n of_o divine_a providence_n a._n as_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n extend_v to_o all_o thing_n great_a and_o small_a necessary_a and_o casual_a so_o it_o extend_v to_o all_o action_n and_o to_o all_o event_n good_a and_o evil_a proverb_n 15._o vers_fw-la 3._o q._n how_o do_v the_o providence_n of_o god_n extend_v to_o evil_a and_o sinful_a action_n be_v god_n the_o author_n of_o any_o sin_n a._n far_o be_v it_o from_o we_o to_o think_v that_o god_n be_v the_o author_n of_o that_o sin_n whereof_o he_o be_v the_o avenger_n the_o lord_n hate_v forbid_v condemn_v and_o punish_v all_o sin_n and_o therefore_o he_o be_v not_o the_o author_n of_o any_o sin_n we_o may_v rather_o accuse_v the_o sun_n which_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o light_n to_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o darkness_n then_o accuse_v god_n who_o be_v goodness_n itself_o to_o be_v the_o cause_n and_o author_n of_o sin_n yea_o god_n be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v the_o author_n of_o sin_n that_o he_o will_v never_o suffer_v it_o be_v it_o not_o for_o the_o good_a that_o he_o can_v draw_v out_o of_o it_o deut._n 32.4_o psalm_n 5.5_o and_o 92.15_o rom._n 3.5_o 6._o jam._n 1.13_o q._n how_o then_o do_v the_o providence_n of_o god_n extend_v to_o evil_a and_o sinful_a action_n a._n god_n be_v neither_o the_o author_n nor_o actor_n of_o any_o sin_n nor_o yet_o a_o idle_a spectator_n of_o sinner_n but_o he_o act_v the_o part_n of_o a_o judge_n and_o of_o a_o governor_n the_o lord_n have_v a_o powerful_a hand_n in_o govern_v the_o transgression_n of_o all_o sinner_n yet_o so_o as_o he_o be_v most_o free_a from_o all_o stain_n of_o sin_n and_o unrighteousness_n read_v and_o consider_v these_o testimony_n of_o scripture_n gen._n 45.5_o 7_o 8._o exod._n 1.9_o 10_o 11._o compare_v with_o psal_n 105.25_o exod._n 4.21_o and_o 5.1_o 2._o and_o
a_o cup_n of_o spiritual_a judgement_n in_o the_o other_o hand_n and_o drink_v deep_a of_o it_o for_o god_n give_v he_o over_o to_o blindness_n of_o mind_n to_o hardness_n of_o heart_n etc._n etc._n now_o of_o all_o plague_n and_o judgement_n which_o be_v inflict_v upon_o sinner_n these_o spiritual_a judgement_n though_o they_o be_v secret_a and_o insensible_a yet_o be_v most_o fearful_a deut._n 28.28_o rom._n 1.28_o 3._o the_o wicked_a have_v many_o sting_n and_o terror_n of_o conscience_n that_o the_o world_n take_v no_o notice_n of_o which_o make_v their_o earthly_a delight_n and_o pleasure_n bitter_a unto_o they_o prov._n 14.13_o 4._o whereas_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n shall_v lead_v and_o allure_v ungodly_a man_n to_o repentance_n because_o it_o have_v not_o this_o effect_n in_o they_o therefore_o it_o deprive_v they_o of_o excuse_n rom._n 2.4_o 5._o the_o prosperity_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v short_a and_o uncertain_a but_o their_o ruin_n and_o destruction_n be_v certain_a and_o inevitable_a joh._n 20.5_o 8._o and_o 21.17_o pfal_n 73.18_o 19_o 20._o and_o 129.6_o pou._n 10.25_o eccles_n 8.12_o 13._o 2_o thes_n 5.3_o 6._o the_o present_a prosperity_n of_o ungodly_a man_n make_v way_n to_o their_o heavy_a judgement_n and_o damnation_n the_o long_a they_o be_v spare_v the_o near_a be_v the_o cup_n both_o of_o temporal_a and_o eternal_a judgement_n unto_o they_o and_o the_o deep_a shall_v they_o drink_v of_o it_o rom._n 2.5_o jam._n 1.2_o 3._o deut._n 32.35_o and_o psalm_n 7.11_o 12_o 13._o q._n how_o be_v we_o to_o conceive_v of_o that_o part_n of_o divine_a providence_n which_o begin_v when_o this_o life_n be_v end_v how_o will_v god_n deal_v with_o the_o godly_a and_o with_o the_o wicked_a in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v a._n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v god_n will_v manifest_v his_o exact_a justice_n in_o punish_v the_o wicked_a and_o his_o mercy_n and_o fidelity_n in_o reward_v the_o righteous_a partly_o at_o death_n and_o partly_o at_o the_o last_o judgement_n the_o scripture_n teach_v that_o the_o lord_n have_v make_v the_o wicked_a for_o the_o day_n of_o evil_a now_o both_o the_o day_n of_o death_n and_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n be_v evil_a day_n to_o the_o wicked_a but_o good_a and_o joyful_a day_n to_o the_o godly_a rom._n 2.6_o psalm_n 62.12_o psalm_n 58.11_o prov._n 16.4_o q._n tell_v i_o more_o particular_o how_o do_v god_n deal_v with_o the_o godly_a at_o death_n a._n the_o godly_a when_o they_o go_v out_o of_o this_o world_n shall_v carry_v none_o of_o their_o calamity_n and_o misery_n with_o they_o but_o they_o shall_v rest_v from_o all_o their_o affliction_n sorrow_n and_o labour_n and_o their_o good_a work_n shall_v follow_v they_o when_o the_o righteous_a die_n their_o soul_n be_v carry_v immediate_o by_o the_o angel_n into_o abraham_n bosom_n and_o their_o body_n shall_v rest_v in_o their_o grave_n as_o in_o perfume_a bed_n till_o the_o last_o day_n rev._n 14.13_o luk._n 16.22_o and_o 23.43_o isa_n 57.2_o q._n what_o shall_v be_v the_o estate_n of_o the_o wicked_a which_o prosper_v here_o at_o death_n a._n the_o wicked_a when_o they_o go_v out_o of_o this_o world_n shall_v carry_v none_o of_o their_o riches_n honour_n and_o pleasure_n with_o they_o but_o instead_o of_o these_o they_o shall_v carry_v a_o bundle_n of_o their_o sin_n their_o transgression_n shall_v follow_v they_o the_o wicked_a that_o prosper_v &_o flourish_v here_o be_v like_a unto_o sheep_n or_o kine_n that_o be_v put_v into_o fat_a pasture_n to_o be_v prepare_v for_o the_o shambles_n for_o when_o they_o die_v their_o soul_n be_v send_v immediate_o to_o hell_n and_o their_o body_n be_v carry_v to_o the_o dark_a dungeon_n of_o the_o grave_a and_o their_o soul_n and_o body_n be_v thus_o separate_v death_n shall_v feed_v upon_o their_o body_n and_o the_o worm_n that_o never_o die_v shall_v feed_v upon_o their_o soul_n psal_n 49.17_o jer._n 12.3_o luk_n 16.22_o 23._o p._n 49.14_o mar._n 9.44_o q._n how_o be_v we_o to_o conceive_v of_o the_o three_o and_o last_o which_o be_v not_o the_o least_o part_v of_o divine_a providence_n how_o will_v god_n deal_v with_o the_o godly_a and_o with_o the_o wicked_a at_o the_o great_a day_n of_o judgement_n a._n the_o great_a day_n of_o judgement_n will_v be_v a_o day_n of_o triumph_n and_o of_o perfect_a redemption_n to_o the_o godly_a but_o a_o day_n of_o wrath_n and_o of_o eternal_a perdition_n to_o the_o wicked_a now_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n seem_v to_o be_v observe_v in_o the_o present_a prosperity_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o the_o many_o pressure_n of_o the_o righteous_a but_o then_o the_o exact_a justice_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v declare_v and_o manifest_v to_o all_o the_o world_n now_o many_o particular_a judgement_n of_o god_n be_v so_o secret_a and_o hide_a that_o we_o be_v not_o able_a to_o give_v a_o sufficient_a reason_n of_o they_o but_o then_o the_o wisdom_n and_o justice_n of_o secret_a dispensation_n shall_v appear_v to_o man_n and_o angel_n now_o the_o godly_a be_v count_v miserable_a but_o then_o their_o happiness_n will_v appear_v to_o all_o the_o world_n when_o they_o shall_v hear_v that_o sweet_a sentence_n come_v you_o bless_v of_o my_o father_n inherit_v the_o kingdom_n prepare_v for_o you_o from_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n now_o the_o wicked_a be_v count_v and_o call_v happy_a but_o then_o the_o miserable_a curse_a condition_n of_o the_o wicked_a shall_v appear_v to_o all_o the_o world_n when_o they_o shall_v hear_v that_o dreadful_a sentence_n 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 luk._n 21.28_o job_n 21.30_o 2_o pet._n 3.7_o 2_o thes_n 1.4_o 5_o 6._o rom._n 2.5_o psal_n 36.6_o rom._n 2.5_o psal_n 36.6_o rom_n 11.33_o mat._n 25.34_o mal._n 3.15.18_o mat._n 25.41_o finis_fw-la