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2._o of_o the_o trinity_n of_o person_n in_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o divine_a essence_n page_n 18._o sect_n 3._o of_o the_o work_n of_o god_n page_n 31._o 1._o creation_n where_o of_o good_a angel_n page_n 32._o of_o evil_a angel_n page_n 40._o 2._o particular_a page_n 48._o chap._n 2._o of_o man._n page_n 62_o sect_n 1._o of_o the_o happy_a state_n wherein_o man_n be_v create_v and_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n make_v with_o he_o in_o that_o state_n p._n 62._o sect_n 2._o of_o his_o fall_n and_o the_o consequent_n thereof_o p._n 66_o sect_n 3._o of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n make_v with_o man_n immediate_o after_o his_o fall_n which_o show_v the_o only_a way_n of_o his_o recovery_n to_o be_v by_o jesus_n christ_n p._n 73_o chap._n 3._o of_o jesus_n christ_n page_n 80_o sect_n 1._o of_o his_o title_n which_o in_o the_o creed_n be_v four_o 1._o jesus_n p._n 80_o 2._o christ_n where_o of_o his_o three_o office_n prophet_n p._n 83_o priest_n p._n 86_o king_n p._n 88_o 3._o his_o only_a son_n p._n 91_o 4._o our_o lord_n p._n 93_o sect_n 2._o of_o his_o nature_n divine_a and_o humane_a p._n 95_o sect_n 3._o of_o his_o birth_n p._n 96_o sect_n 4._o of_o his_o life_n p._n 100_o here_o a_o short_a and_o methodical_a history_n of_o our_o saviour_n life_n be_v exhibit_v and_o the_o particular_a time_n in_o which_o he_o institute_v baptism_n and_o the_o sacrament_n of_o his_o supper_n be_v point_v at_o upon_o both_o which_o sacrament_n there_o be_v distinct_a discourse_n add_v at_o the_o end_n sect_n 5._o of_o his_o death_n and_o burial_n p._n 137_o sect_n 6._o of_o that_o article_n in_o the_o creed_n he_o descend_v into_o hell_n page_n 131_o sect_n 7._o of_o his_o resurrection_n and_o ten_o several_a appearing_n after_o it_o in_o the_o space_n of_o forty_o day_n he_o continue_v on_o the_o earth_n p._n 143_o sect_n 8._o of_o his_o ascension_n and_o sit_v on_o god_n right_a hand_n p._n 149_o sect_n 9_o of_o his_o come_n to_o judge_n the_o world_n p._n 154_o chap._n 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suggest_v good_a for_o evil_a end_n or_o evil_a for_o good_a end_n 3._o good_a angel_n comfort_n strengthen_v and_o support_v in_o time_n of_o distress_n and_o trouble_v thus_o they_o minister_v to_o our_o saviour_n after_o satan_n have_v fierce_o assault_v he_o with_o temptation_n matth._n 4.11_o so_o like_o wise_a when_o he_o be_v in_o his_o agony_n luke_n 22.43_o there_o appear_v a_o angel_n unto_o he_o from_o heaven_n strengthen_v of_o he_o and_o what_o they_o do_v for_o christ_n the_o head_n they_o do_v for_o his_o member_n in_o measure_n and_o proportion_n and_o as_o far_o forth_o as_o god_n see_v good_a for_o they_o 4._o they_o convey_v the_o soul_n of_o the_o depart_a saint_n into_o heaven_n luke_n 16.22_o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o the_o beggar_n die_v and_o be_v carry_v by_o the_o angel_n into_o abraham_n bosom_n and_o thus_o much_o of_o their_o ministry_n in_o relation_n to_o the_o saint_n there_o be_v many_o useful_a instruction_n that_o arise_v from_o this_o 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to_o worship_v he_o but_o he_o say_v see_v thou_o do_v it_o not_o i_o be_o thy_o fellow_n servant_n and_o of_o thy_o brethren_n that_o have_v the_o testimony_n of_o jesus_n worship_n god_n 2._o we_o may_v take_v notice_n of_o god_n wonderful_a goodness_n in_o so_o gracious_o provide_v for_o his_o saintâ—_n and_o servant_n lord_n what_o be_v man_n that_o thou_o be_v so_o mindful_a of_o he_o therâ—_n be_v more_o in_o holiness_n than_o the_o world_n do_v see_v the_o saint_n have_v god_n power_n christ_n mediation_n tâ—e_v spirit_n conduct_v the_o ministry_n of_o angel_n all_o engage_v for_o their_o benefit_n 3._o we_o may_v observe_v the_o great_a humility_n and_o condescension_n of_o these_o holy_a angel_n and_o their_o great_a love_n to_o mankind_n they_o rejoycâ—d_v when_o the_o world_n be_v make_v for_o man_n job_n 38.7_o they_o rejoice_v at_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n for_o man_n redemption_n luke_n 2.13_o they_o rejoice_v at_o the_o conversion_n of_o a_o sinner_n luke_n 15.10_o 4._o we_o shall_v labour_v to_o imitate_v these_o holy_a angel_n in_o their_o readiness_n and_o willing_a obedience_n to_o god_n will_n if_o we_o will_v be_v like_a angel_n hereafter_o in_o glory_n and_o bliss_n let_v we_o labour_n to_o imitate_v they_o here_o in_o a_o cheerful_a service_n of_o god_n 5._o let_v we_o labour_n to_o secure_v our_o interest_n in_o christ_n that_o so_o we_o may_v be_v under_o the_o protection_n of_o these_o holy_a angel_n for_o they_o minister_v only_o for_o the_o good_a of_o they_o who_o be_v heir_n of_o salvation_n 6._o let_v we_o take_v heed_n of_o deprive_v ourselves_o of_o their_o help_n and_o ministry_n pride_n lust_n vanity_n be_v offensive_a to_o they_o and_o so_o be_v all_o impurity_n and_o indecency_n in_o god_n worship_n as_o the_o apostle_n intimate_v to_o we_o 1_o cor._n 11.10_o let_v we_o therefore_o take_v heed_n lest_o by_o any_o of_o these_o way_n we_o grieve_v or_o drive_v from_o we_o these_o bless_a helper_n and_o assistant_n of_o evil_a angel_n angel_n of_o evil_a angel_n have_v thus_o speak_v concern_v good_a angel_n we_o come_v now_o to_o speak_v concern_v the_o angel_n that_o fall_v concern_v who_o these_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v inquire_v into_o 1._o the_o name_n and_o title_n by_o which_o they_o be_v set_v forth_o in_o the_o scripture_n 2._o their_o sin_n 3._o how_o they_o come_v to_o sin_n be_v create_v pure_a 4._o the_o time_n when_o they_o sin_v 5._o the_o number_n of_o they_o that_o sin_v 6._o their_o nature_n property_n and_o employment_n 7._o their_o punishment_n present_a and_o future_a 8._o what_o instruction_n their_o fall_n wickedness_n and_o misery_n do_v afford_v unto_o we_o 1._o the_o name_n and_o title_n by_o which_o they_o be_v set_v forth_o in_o the_o scripture_n the_o general_a and_o comprehensive_a name_n of_o evil_a angel_n in_o the_o scripture_n be_v devil_n diabolus_fw-la which_o signify_v a_o accuser_n or_o slanderer_n he_o be_v call_v also_o the_o wicked_a one_o the_o old_a serpent_n the_o 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have_v by_o sin_n madâ—_n god_n his_o enemy_n he_o need_v no_o mediator_n to_o mediate_v or_o intercede_v for_o he_o 8._o this_o covenant_n in_o case_n of_o disobedience_n afford_v man_n no_o relief_n no_o not_o upon_o his_o repentance_n and_o thus_o the_o case_n stand_v with_o man_n in_o the_o state_n of_o his_o innocence_n faâ—â—_n of_o maâ—s_n faâ—â—_n we_o come_v now_o to_o the_o second_o thing_n i_o propound_v to_o treat_v of_o concern_v man_n and_o that_o be_v his_o fall_n from_o his_o original_a happiness_n by_o disobey_v the_o precept_n and_o command_n of_o god_n and_o forfeit_v the_o privilege_n of_o the_o covenant_n contain_v in_o it_o gen._n 3._o from_o 1._o to_o 7._o now_o the_o serpent_n be_v more_o subtle_a than_o any_o beast_n of_o the_o field_n which_o the_o lord_n god_n have_v make_v and_o he_o say_v unto_o the_o woman_n yea_o have_v god_n say_v you_o shall_v not_o eat_v of_o every_o tree_n of_o the_o garden_n and_o the_o woman_n say_v unto_o the_o serpent_n we_o may_v 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sin_n enter_v into_o the_o world_n adam_n and_o eve_n the_o first_o man_n and_o first_o woman_n be_v certain_o among_o man_n the_o first_o transgressor_n as_o may_v appear_v by_o those_o place_n before_o cite_v gen._n 3._o and_o rom_n 5.12_o and_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o 1_o tim._n 2.14_o adam_n be_v not_o deceive_v that_o be_v first_o and_o by_o the_o devil_n and_o so_o as_o to_o draw_v eve_n into_o transgression_n but_o the_o woman_n be_v deceive_v be_v first_o woman_n first_o thâ—â—gh_o eve_n be_v first_o in_o the_o trangression_n yet_o adam_n be_v the_o chief_a and_o therefore_o adam_n be_v sometime_o take_v collective_o both_o for_o man_n and_o woman_n in_o the_o transgression_n and_o draw_v adam_n into_o it_o hosea_n 6.7_o god_n say_v of_o the_o unfaithful_a israelite_n they_o like_v adam_n have_v transgress_v the_o covenant_n and_o 2_o cor._n 11.3_o we_o read_v that_o the_o serpent_n beguile_v eve_n through_o his_o subtlety_n viz._n to_o eat_v of_o the_o forbid_a fruit_n 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a_o way_n whereby_o they_o may_v raise_v themselves_o to_o a_o high_a condition_n than_o that_o wherein_o they_o be_v at_o present_a they_o shall_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d like_o god_n himself_o or_o like_a angel_n they_o shall_v be_v lift_v up_o to_o a_o high_a estate_n than_o now_o they_o enjoy_v and_o this_o happiness_n he_o tell_v they_o they_o may_v acquire_v by_o eat_v of_o that_o tree_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o garden_n which_o god_n have_v forbid_v they_o which_o he_o intimate_v will_v be_v so_o far_o from_o procure_v death_n or_o misery_n to_o a_o they_o that_o it_o have_v a_o contrary_a virtue_n in_o it_o namely_o to_o raise_v they_o to_o high_a state_n of_o happiness_n than_o now_o they_o enjoy_v eve_n be_v catch_v by_o this_o subtle_a device_n begin_v to_o believe_v this_o serpent_n who_o thus_o prove_v himself_o a_o liar_n and_o a_o murderer_n from_o the_o beginning_n and_o to_o dâ—_n believe_v god_n and_o to_o doubt_v the_o truth_n of_o his_o threaten_a and_o commination_n who_o gen._n 2.17_o have_v tell_v adam_n of_o that_o tree_n thou_o shall_v not_o eat_v for_o in_o the_o day_n thou_o eat_v thereof_o thou_o shall_v sure_o die_v euâ—_n be_v thus_o win_v upon_o by_o the_o devil_n temptation_n do_v venture_v to_o eâ—t_v of_o this_o sorbidden_a fruit_n and_o dreâ—_n adam_n to_o eat_v also_o so_o that_o infidelity_n and_o doubt_v of_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n word_n and_o threaten_n through_o the_o devil_n insinuation_n and_o pride_n and_o affection_n of_o a_o high_a estate_n seem_v to_o be_v the_o first_o miscarriage_n and_o sin_n of_o adam_n and_o eve_n o_o the_o curse_a nature_n of_o pride_n and_o unbelief_n how_o soon_o do_v these_o â—â—ns_n enter_v into_o the_o very_a angel_n how_o soon_o do_v they_o undo_v our_o first_o parent_n 3._o let_v we_o inquire_v what_o be_v the_o cause_n and_o occasion_n of_o adam_n sin_n 1._o god_n be_v not_o the_o pure_a and_o holy_a nature_n of_o god_n can_v not_o be_v the_o original_a of_o man_n sin_n the_o holy_a god_n can_v be_v the_o cause_n of_o any_o unholiness_n god_n indeed_o permit_v man_n to_o fall_v see_v he_o know_v how_o to_o bring_v good_a out_o of_o it_o but_o he_o incline_v he_o not_o to_o it_o 2._o neither_o external_a object_n nor_o the_o temptation_n of_o satan_n can_v necessitate_n the_o will_n of_o man_n to_o sin_n the_o devil_n may_v persuade_v but_o can_v not_o force_v 3._o the_o persuade_v cause_n in_o respect_n of_o eve_n be_v satan_n in_o the_o form_n of_o a_o serpent_n the_o devil_n open_v the_o serpent_n mouth_n and_o cause_v it_o to_o speak_v with_o man_n voice_n as_o a_o angel_n open_v the_o mouth_n of_o balaams_n ass_n numb_a 22.28_o now_o the_o serpent_n cunning_a may_v appear_v in_o this_o 1._o he_o first_o assault_v the_o woman_n not_o the_o man._n 2._o he_o equivocate_v about_o know_v good_a and_o evil_n which_o he_o represent_v to_o she_o as_o a_o state_n of_o perfection_n whereas_o the_o forbid_a tree_n be_v call_v the_o tree_n of_o knowledge_n because_o adam_n if_o he_o do_v eat_v thereof_o shall_v experimental_o know_v to_o his_o sorrow_n from_o how_o much_o good_a he_o have_v fall_v and_o how_o much_o evil_n he_o have_v bring_v upon_o himself_o 3._o he_o use_v eve_n a_o companion_n new_o make_v for_o adam_n and_o sure_o very_o dear_a to_o he_o to_o draw_v in_o her_o husband_n 4._o man_n be_v not_o create_v at_o first_o immutable_o holy_a but_o defectible_a and_o sin_n be_v only_o a_o defect_n a_o person_n that_o be_v mutable_a and_o defectible_o holy_a as_o adam_n be_v may_v fall_v into_o sin_n it_o be_v no_o strange_a thing_n that_o man_n shall_v be_v create_v defectible_a and_o be_v a_o defectible_a and_o
7._o what_o be_v require_v of_o they_o who_o may_v expect_v this_o great_a privilege_n 1._o we_o shall_v consider_v what_o sin_n be_v and_o what_o be_v the_o foul_a nature_n of_o it_o that_o so_o we_o may_v the_o better_a estimate_n the_o great_a goodness_n of_o god_n in_o pardon_v of_o it_o the_o apostle_n show_v we_o 1_o john_n 3.4_o that_o sin_n be_v the_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v the_o rule_n of_o the_o action_n of_o man_n and_o any_o deviation_n from_o that_o rule_n be_v a_o sin_n and_o bring_v we_o under_o guilt_n 2._o let_v we_o consider_v what_o be_v the_o kind_n of_o sin_n sin_n be_v either_o original_a or_o actual_a 1._o original_a sin_n be_v by_o the_o church_n of_o england_n in_o her_o article_n describe_v to_o be_v a_o fault_n and_o corruption_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o every_o man_n that_o natural_o be_v engender_v of_o the_o offspring_n of_o adam_n whereby_o man_n be_v very_o far_o go_v from_o original_a righteousness_n and_o incline_v unto_o evil_n in_o which_o description_n three_o thing_n may_v be_v observe_v 1._o original_a sin_n be_v the_o corruption_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o every_o man_n descend_v from_o the_o loin_n of_o adam_n 2._o it_o be_v a_o departure_n from_o that_o original_a righteousness_n wherewith_o the_o lord_n enrich_v adam_n and_o ourselves_o in_o he_o 3._o it_o be_v a_o inclination_n to_o evil_n so_o that_o the_o whole_a race_n and_o offsping_a of_o adam_n who_o be_v then_o radical_o seminal_o and_o potential_o in_o his_o loin_n be_v infect_v with_o this_o contagion_n as_o the_o scripture_n say_v of_o levi_n that_o he_o pay_v tithe_n in_o abraham_n to_o melchisedec_n heb._n 7.9_o 10._o for_o he_o be_v then_o in_o the_o loin_n of_o his_o father_n abraham_n when_o melchisedec_n meet_v he_o so_o all_o we_o and_o the_o whole_a race_n of_o mankind_n be_v in_o adam_n when_o he_o lose_v himself_o and_o that_o we_o be_v all_o from_o the_o womb_n taint_v with_o this_o original_a corruption_n becan_n corruption_n unum_n illud_fw-la peccatum_fw-la fons_fw-la est_fw-la aliorum_fw-la becan_n and_o depravation_n of_o nature_n be_v plain_a and_o manifest_a from_o these_o scripture_n psal_n 51.5_o behold_v i_o be_v shape_v in_o iniquity_n and_o in_o sin_n do_v my_o mother_n conceive_v i_o ephes_n 2.3_o and_o be_v by_o nature_n the_o child_n of_o wrath_n even_o as_o other_o and_o that_o even_a infant_n themselves_o be_v taint_v with_o this_o original_a corruption_n may_v appear_v from_o this_o that_o they_o be_v liable_a to_o death_n now_o death_n be_v a_o wage_n no_o way_n due_a to_o infant_n for_o actual_a sin_n for_o actual_o as_o yet_o they_o have_v not_o offend_v therefore_o there_o must_v need_n be_v in_o they_o some_o original_a guilt_n some_o birth-sin_n which_o make_v they_o liable_a to_o death_n 2._o actual_a sin_n which_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o original_n be_v any_o action_n or_o commission_n or_o any_o omission_n repugnant_a unto_o the_o law_n of_o god_n 3._o let_v we_o consider_v the_o wage_n of_o sin_n the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o rom._n 6._o last_o the_o wage_n of_o sin_n be_v death_n the_o wage_n due_a reward_n and_o fruit_n of_o sin_n be_v death_n but_o life_n eternal_a be_v the_o fruit_n of_o righteousness_n not_o as_o its_o wage_n but_o as_o a_o gift_n free_o give_v by_o god_n upon_o the_o account_n of_o the_o merit_n and_o intercession_n of_o jesus_n christ_n every_o sin_n therefore_o be_v a_o deviation_n from_o the_o law_n of_o god_n bring_v we_o under_o guilt_n and_o guilt_n make_v we_o liable_a to_o suffer_v the_o punishment_n which_o be_v due_a to_o our_o sin_n and_o proportional_a to_o our_o offence_n and_o our_o offence_n be_v augment_v by_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o dignity_n of_o the_o person_n against_o who_o they_o be_v commit_v and_o be_v commit_v against_o god_n must_v therefore_o needs_o be_v very_o heinous_a and_o bound_v we_o over_o to_o suffer_v eternal_a punishment_n except_o we_o obtain_v a_o pardon_n and_o our_o sin_n be_v remit_v 4._o let_v we_o consider_v by_o who_o sin_n be_v remit_v 1._o man_n may_v forgive_v offence_n commit_v against_o they_o so_o far_o forth_o as_o they_o concern_v they_o luke_n 17.3_o 4._o if_o thy_o brother_n trespass_n against_o thou_o rebuke_v he_o and_o if_o he_o repent_v forgive_v he_o and_o if_o he_o trespass_n against_o thou_o seven_o time_n in_o a_o day_n and_o seven_o time_n in_o a_o day_n turn_v again_o to_o thou_o say_v i_o repent_v thou_o shall_v forgive_v he_o but_o as_o sin_n be_v a_o transgression_n of_o god_n law_n so_o god_n only_o can_v forgive_v it_o 2._o it_o be_v god_n the_o father_n prerogative_n to_o forgive_v sin_n isaiah_n 43.25_o i_o even_o i_o be_o he_o that_o blot_v out_o thy_o transgression_n for_o my_o own_o sake_n and_o will_v not_o remember_v thy_o sin_n 3._o god_n communicate_v this_o power_n to_o his_o son_n while_o he_o be_v here_o on_o the_o earth_n who_o have_v power_n of_o forgive_a sin_n as_o part_v of_o that_o power_n that_o be_v give_v he_o both_o in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n mark_v 2.5_o and_o 7._o when_o jesus_n see_v their_o faith_n he_o say_v unto_o the_o sick_a of_o the_o palsy_n son_n thy_o sin_n be_v forgive_v thou_o the_o scribe_n ask_v who_o can_v forgive_v sin_n but_o god_n only_o their_o position_n be_v good_a that_o god_n only_o can_v forgive_v sin_n but_o their_o supposition_n false_a that_o christ_n be_v a_o mere_a man_n and_o not_o god_n as_o well_o as_o man._n 4._o minister_n may_v forgive_v sin_n not_o authoritative_o but_o ministerial_o and_o declarative_o they_o preach_v remission_n in_o christ_n name_n &_o declare_v what_o person_n they_o must_v be_v and_o what_o they_o must_v do_v who_o shall_v obtain_v it_o 5._o let_v we_o consider_v upon_o what_o account_n and_o for_o who_o sake_n sin_n be_v forgive_v the_o external_a impulsive_a cause_n incline_v god_n to_o pardon_v we_o our_o sin_n and_o trespass_n be_v the_o respect_n he_o have_v to_o the_o obedience_n and_o suffering_n of_o our_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o rom._n 3.24_o that_o we_o be_v justify_v free_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n as_o by_o the_o internal_a impulsive_a cause_n of_o our_o justification_n by_o which_o he_o be_v first_o move_v to_o forgive_v we_o our_o sin_n and_o then_o through_o the_o redemption_n wrought_v by_o jesus_n christ_n as_o the_o external_a move_n or_o impulsive_a cause_n of_o so_o great_a a_o mercy_n the_o death_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o meritorious_a cause_n of_o our_o forgiveness_n mat._n 26.28_o for_o this_o be_v my_o blood_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n which_o be_v shed_v for_o many_o for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n ephes_n 1.7_o in_o who_o we_o have_v redemption_n through_o his_o blood_n the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n according_a to_o the_o riches_n of_o his_o grace_n act_v 13.38_o 39_o be_v it_o know_v unto_o you_o therefore_o man_n and_o brethren_n that_o through_o this_o man_n be_v preach_v unto_o you_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n and_o by_o he_o all_o that_o believe_v be_v justify_v from_o all_o thing_n from_o which_o they_o can_v not_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n 1_o john_n 1.7_o and_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n his_o son_n cleanse_v we_o from_o all_o sin_n rev._n 1.5_o unto_o he_o that_o love_v we_o and_o wash_v we_o from_o our_o sin_n in_o his_o own_o blood_n god_n be_v indeed_o say_v to_o remit_v our_o sin_n but_o never_o to_o remit_v the_o price_n without_o which_o we_o have_v never_o be_v redeem_v the_o law_n promise_v life_n but_o upon_o perfect_a absolute_a uninterrupted_a obedience_n and_o the_o voice_n thereof_o be_v do_v this_o and_o live_v but_o this_o we_o fail_v in_o we_o need_v therefore_o the_o interposition_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o christ_n for_o we_o the_o atonement_n make_v by_o the_o sacrifice_n under_o the_o law_n clear_o have_v relation_n to_o the_o death_n of_o the_o messiah_n and_o whatsoever_o virtue_n be_v in_o they_o do_v operate_v through_o his_o death_n alone_o as_o he_o be_v a_o lamb_n slay_v from_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n in_o god_n decree_n so_o all_o atonement_n which_o be_v ever_o make_v be_v only_o effectual_a through_o his_o blood_n so_o that_o no_o sin_n be_v ever_o forgive_v but_o by_o virtue_n of_o that_o satisfaction_n and_o god_n be_v never_o reconcile_v to_o any_o sinner_n but_o by_o intuition_n of_o that_o propitiation_n yet_o the_o general_a doctrine_n of_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v never_o clear_o reveal_v and_o public_o preach_v to_o all_o nation_n till_o the_o come_n of_o our_o saviour_n in_o the_o flesh_n 6._o let_v we_o consider_v what_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n do_v import_v and_o contain_v in_o it_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n do_v comprehend_v in_o it_o reconciliation_n of_o a_o offend_a god_n and_o a_o
all_o these_o glorious_a favour_n and_o benefit_n let_v thy_o soul_n rejoice_v in_o god_n and_o call_v upon_o all_o within_o thou_o to_o praise_v his_o holy_a name_n 6._o pray_v earnest_o that_o christ_n kingdom_n may_v be_v propagate_v and_o that_o many_o other_o may_v come_v to_o understand_v and_o partake_v of_o this_o great_a salvation_n purchase_v by_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n pray_o that_o he_o may_v be_v more_o know_v believe_v on_o and_o faithful_o obey_v all_o the_o world_n over_o and_o so_o much_o of_o the_o duty_n to_o be_v perform_v in_o time_n of_o receive_v i_o come_v now_o to_o those_o require_v of_o thou_o after_o thou_o have_v receive_v for_o it_o be_v not_o enough_o that_o thou_o due_o prepare_v thyself_o for_o this_o ordinance_n and_o carry_v thyself_o reverent_o at_o it_o but_o thou_o must_v labour_v to_o walk_v suitable_o unto_o it_o afterward_o to_o that_o end_n observe_v these_o direction_n 1._o when_o the_o ordinance_n be_v do_v withdraw_v thyself_o to_o some_o secret_a place_n and_o there_o on_o thy_o knee_n bless_v the_o lord_n for_o jesus_n christ_n and_o for_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n make_v in_o he_o and_o for_o add_v the_o sacrament_n as_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n to_o confirm_v thy_o faith_n and_o further_o for_o give_v thou_o to_o be_v bear_v in_o a_o land_n where_o the_o glorious_a light_n of_o the_o gospel_n have_v shine_v so_o clear_o for_o so_o many_o year_n and_o where_o thou_o have_v such_o great_a help_n and_o advantage_n for_o the_o eternal_a good_a of_o thy_o soul_n 2._o labour_v to_o keep_v thy_o heart_n in_o the_o fervent_a love_n of_o god_n and_o jesus_n christ_n and_o with_o a_o holy_a delight_n and_o joy_n meditate_v often_o how_o much_o thou_o owe_v to_o god_n for_o send_v his_o son_n to_o be_v thy_o redeemer_n and_o how_o much_o thou_o owe_v to_o christ_n for_o so_o willing_o condescend_v to_o undertake_v this_o great_a work_n the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o 1_o pet._n 2.7_o that_o to_o they_o that_o believe_v in_o he_o he_o be_v precious_a yea_o very_a precious_a in_o many_o respect_n 1._o his_o name_n be_v precious_a it_o be_v as_o a_o ointment_n pour_v forth_o matth._n 1.21_o his_o name_n shall_v be_v call_v jesus_n for_o he_o shall_v save_v his_o people_n from_o their_o sin_n and_o 1_o thes_n 1._o last_o it_o be_v jesus_n who_o deliver_v we_o from_o the_o wrath_n to_o come_v 2._o his_o person_n be_v precious_a be_v god_n and_o man_n in_o the_o same_o person_n what_o a_o high_a honour_n be_v it_o to_o be_v relate_v to_o he_o 3._o his_o office_n be_v precious_a he_o be_v prophet_n priest_n and_o king_n and_o he_o take_v on_o he_o all_o these_o office_n for_o our_o benefit_n 4._o his_o performance_n be_v precious_a both_o his_o active_a and_o passive_a obedience_n 5._o his_o life_n be_v precious_a which_o be_v so_o holy_a so_o humble_a so_o exemplary_a 6._o his_o death_n be_v precious_a be_v a_o propitiatory_a sacrifice_n for_o our_o sin_n 7._o his_o resurrection_n be_v precious_a for_o god_n release_n he_o from_o the_o prison_n of_o the_o grave_n thereby_o declare_v he_o have_v receive_v full_a satisfaction_n for_o the_o debt_n of_o our_o sin_n which_o he_o as_o our_o surety_n undertake_v to_o discharge_v 8._o his_o ascension_n be_v precious_a for_o he_o ascend_v into_o heaven_n as_o our_o forerunner_n to_o prepare_v a_o place_n for_o we_o 9_o his_o intercession_n be_v precious_a for_o he_o ever_o live_v to_o make_v intercession_n for_o we_o 10._o his_o authority_n and_o power_n be_v precious_a whereby_o he_o govern_v his_o church_n and_o which_o he_o will_v far_o exercise_v in_o raise_v our_o body_n from_o the_o grave_a and_o in_o judge_v the_o world_n at_o the_o last_o day_n and_o make_v our_o body_n if_o we_o be_v his_o member_n like_o his_o own_o glorious_a body_n 11._o his_o doctrince_n be_v precious_a 12._o his_o ordinance_n be_v precious_a 13._o his_o â—nterest_n be_v precious_a to_o all_o that_o true_o believe_v in_o he_o 3._o meditate_v on_o the_o 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〈◊〉_d to_o speak_v truth_n and_o to_o do_v good_a and_o sure_o this_o consideration_n that_o lie_v be_v against_o the_o holy_a nature_n of_o god_n shall_v work_v in_o we_o a_o extreme_a detestation_n of_o it_o 2._o it_o be_v a_o sin_n that_o god_n have_v declare_v in_o his_o word_n a_o great_a abhorrence_n of_o as_o may_v appear_v if_o you_o consider_v these_o follow_a scripture_n prov._n 6.16_o 17_o 18_o 19_o these_o six_o thing_n do_v the_o lord_n hate_v yea_o seven_o be_v a_o abomination_n to_o he_o a_o proud_a look_n a_o lie_a tongue_n etc._n etc._n a_o false_a witness_n that_o speak_v lie_n and_o he_o that_o sow_v discord_n among_o brethren_n levit._fw-la 19.11_o you_o shall_v not_o lie_v one_o to_o another_o prov._n 13.5_o a_o righteous_a man_n hate_v lie_v etc._n etc._n rev._n 21.8_o the_o fearful_a and_o unbelieving_a and_o the_o abominable_a and_o whore-monger_n and_o sorcerer_n and_o idolater_n and_o all_o liar_n shall_v have_v their_o part_n in_o the_o lake_n which_o burn_v 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