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which_o also_o afterward_o will_v break_v out_o into_o the_o second_o act_n in_o time_n to_o come_v even_o as_o therefore_o we_o kill_v a_o old_a wolf_n or_o snake_n for_o the_o hurt_n it_o have_v do_v or_o be_v ready_a now_o to_o do_v and_o also_o all_o the_o young_a one_o for_o the_o hurtful_a nature_n they_o have_v which_o in_o time_n will_v show_v itself_o so_o god_n may_v just_o cast_v even_o infant_n into_o hell_n for_o the_o corruption_n of_o their_o nature_n and_o will_v all_o such_o of_o they_o which_o he_o have_v not_o by_o election_n of_o grace_n ordain_v to_o eternal_a life_n use_v 2._o see_v there_o be_v in_o every_o one_o a_o inclination_n through_o corruption_n unto_o all_o sin_n even_o that_o unpardonable_a one_o then_o if_o thou_o have_v receive_v grace_n and_o power_n to_o master_v thy_o corruption_n acknowledge_v he_o who_o have_v discern_v thou_o and_o when_o thou_o see_v a_o drunkard_n or_o any_o other_o sinner_n wallow_v in_o his_o sin_n praise_n god_n for_o thou_o be_v of_o the_o same_o mould_n and_o mettle_n and_o if_o thou_o do_v not_o the_o like_a it_o be_v not_o the_o goodness_n of_o thy_o nature_n but_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n restrain_v or_o sanctify_v thy_o corrupt_a heart_n also_o let_v it_o teach_v thou_o not_o to_o despair_v of_o thy_o neighbour_n or_o rash_o to_o condemn_v he_o that_o yet_o have_v not_o obtain_v grace_n for_o as_o thou_o be_v by_o nature_n in_o the_o same_o condemnation_n have_v obtain_v mercy_n so_o what_o know_v thou_o how_o god_n will_v deal_v with_o he_o rather_o pray_v for_o he_o and_o endeavour_n to_o bring_v he_o to_o the_o partake_n of_o that_o grace_n which_o thou_o have_v receive_v which_o be_v indeed_o a_o property_n of_o true_a grace_n use_v 3_o this_o also_o teach_v a_o singular_a point_n of_o wisdom_n namely_o in_o the_o practice_n of_o repentance_n to_o strike_v at_o the_o root_n to_o crucify_v the_o flesh_n and_o the_o affection_n and_o to_o destroy_v the_o body_n of_o sin_n as_o physician_n which_o in_o the_o cure_n of_o a_o disease_n remove_v the_o cause_n or_o as_o a_o man_n that_o will_v destroy_v weed_n pluck_v they_o up_o root_n and_o rind_n bend_v all_o thy_o force_n study_n and_o sorrow_n in_o repentance_n first_o this_o way_n for_o from_o whence_o be_v drunkenness_n whoredom_n idolatry_n blasphemy_n lie_v etc._n etc._n even_o from_o this_o bitter_a root_n this_o unclean_a fountain_n of_o original_a sin_n 2.21_o 2._o reg._n 2.21_o as_o therefore_o elisha_n heal_v the_o bitter_a water_n by_o season_v they_o at_o the_o spring_n so_o he_o that_o will_v have_v a_o sound_n and_o holy_a life_n must_v labour_v to_o be_v sound_a within_o and_o that_o his_o heart_n be_v true_o season_v with_o grace_n else_o all_o be_v to_o no_o purpose_n and_o here_o be_v the_o difference_n between_o hypocrite_n and_o such_o as_o be_v true_o renew_v they_o cut_v off_o the_o branch_n these_o the_o root_n they_o reform_v the_o action_n these_o the_o affection_n of_o sin_n therefore_o as_o sara_n will_v have_v ishmael_n put_v away_o and_o the_o bondwoman_n his_o mother_n also_o so_o be_v we_o also_o to_o put_v from_o we_o all_o evil_a action_n and_o to_o mortify_v even_o the_o affection_n of_o sin_v if_o we_o will_v sound_o repent_v q._n you_o speak_v of_o actual_a and_o original_a sin_n what_o be_v sin_n ans_fw-fr sin_n be_v the_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n 3.4_o 1._o joh._n 3.4_o q._n what_o be_v the_o law_n you_o speak_v of_o ans_fw-fr the_o law_n which_o i_o mean_v be_v the_o eternal_a rule_n of_o righteousness_n in_o god_n manifest_v to_o man_n first_o in_o the_o creation_n afterward_o repeat_v by_o the_o voice_n of_o god_n and_o write_v in_o two_o table_n of_o stone_n by_o the_o finger_n of_o god_n contain_v divine_a precept_n what_o we_o shall_v be_v do_v and_o leave_v undo_v require_v perfect_a obedience_n under_o the_o hope_n of_o life_n 27.27_o esay_n 8.20_o exo._n 20.1_o etc._n etc._n psal_n 19.11_o &_o 119.105_o levi._n 18.5_o deu._n 27.27_o and_o punish_v the_o least_o disobedience_n with_o eternal_a death_n exp._n the_o law_n be_v take_v sundry_a way_n in_o the_o scripture_n here_o we_o take_v it_o for_o the_o moral_a law_n contain_v in_o the_o ten_o commandment_n we_o call_v it_o a_o eternal_a rule_n of_o righteousness_n in_o god_n because_o it_o be_v a_o bright_a beam_n issue_v from_o the_o father_n of_o light_n contain_v the_o sum_n of_o his_o will_n concern_v his_o worshiip_n and_o the_o duty_n of_o man_n unto_o he_o and_o to_o his_o neighbour_n for_o god_n will_v be_v the_o rule_n of_o all_o righteousness_n the_o law_n the_o copy_n of_o it_o 7.21_o math._n 6.10_o and_o 7.21_o therefore_o obedience_n of_o work_n be_v call_v diverse_a time_n do_v of_o god_n will_v in_o his_o word_n this_o law_n be_v a_o eternal_a rule_n because_o it_o be_v always_o in_o god_n and_o shall_v for_o ever_o continue_v even_o unto_o all_o eternity_n perfect_o to_o be_v keep_v in_o heaven_n and_o also_o to_o distinguish_v it_o from_o the_o ceremonial_a and_o judicial_a law_n which_o be_v abrogate_a the_o ceremonial_a in_o regard_n of_o use_n and_o observation_n and_o the_o judicial_a in_o regard_n of_o obligation_n so_o that_o as_o we_o may_v at_o no_o hand_n bring_v into_o use_v the_o leviticall_a ceremony_n so_o we_o be_v not_o bind_v to_o the_o same_o form_n of_o law_n political_a which_o be_v give_v to_o the_o commonwealth_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o yet_o the_o general_a equity_n of_o both_o remain_v of_o the_o judicialls_n that_o sin_n be_v to_o be_v punish_v by_o the_o magistrate_n of_o the_o ceremoniall_n that_o god_n be_v to_o be_v worship_v in_o the_o comeliness_n himself_o have_v command_v beside_o the_o substance_n of_o these_o ceremony_n which_o remain_v for_o ever_o jesus_n christ_n this_o law_n be_v at_o the_o first_o print_v in_o adam_n heart_n the_o knowledge_n and_o love_n thereof_o be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o image_n of_o god_n in_o he_o a_o glimmer_a whereof_o god_n in_o his_o singular_a wisdom_n continue_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n after_o the_o fall_n namely_o so_o much_o as_o may_v serve_v for_o the_o continue_n of_o fellowship_n and_o society_n among_o man_n 1.19.2.15_o rom._n 1.19.2.15_o and_o which_o may_v leave_v they_o without_o excuse_n this_o remnant_n we_o usual_o call_v the_o law_n of_o nature_n not_o that_o man_n nature_n be_v the_o author_n of_o it_o but_o because_o it_o be_v imprint_v in_o the_o same_o afterward_o the_o lord_n repeat_v that_o law_n on_o mount_n sinai_n and_o write_v it_o in_o two_o table_n of_o stone_n to_o convince_v the_o stony_a heart_n of_o man_n quest_n what_o be_v the_o word_n of_o this_o law_n ans_fw-fr the_o word_n of_o this_o law_n be_v these_o then_o god_n speak_v all_o these_o word_n and_o say_v i_o be_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n which_o bring_v thou_o etc._n etc._n as_o it_o follow_v in_o exodus_fw-la chap._n 20._o from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o first_o verse_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o sixteenth_o expli_v these_o ten_o law_n or_o law_n sentence_n be_v the_o ground_n and_o rule_v of_o all_o righteousness_n with_o the_o which_o whatsoever_o agree_v be_v good_a whatsoever_o disagré_v be_v evil_a contain_v the_o general_a head_n of_o all_o duty_n to_o god_n and_o man_n which_o can_v be_v require_v divide_v into_o two_o table_n the_o first_o contain_v our_o duty_n to_o god_n the_o sum_n where_o of_o be_v thou_o shall_v love_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n with_o all_o thy_o heart_n etc._n etc._n the_o second_o our_o duty_n to_o our_o neighbour_n the_o sum_n whereof_o be_v 39_o matth._n 22.37_o 38_o 39_o thou_o shall_v love_v thy_o neighbour_n as_o thyself_o also_o it_o be_v divide_v into_o ten_o precept_n the_o manner_n of_o give_v this_o law_n be_v very_o solemn_a and_o terrible_a 19_o deut._n 10.4_o exod._n 19_o worthy_a to_o be_v often_o read_v and_o mark_v of_o all_o for_o the_o meaning_n of_o these_o commandment_n these_o general_a rule_n be_v to_o be_v observe_v first_o they_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v as_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n have_v expound_v and_o teach_v they_o second_o in_o all_o affirmative_a precept_n the_o negative_a and_o in_o all_o negative_a the_o affirmative_a be_v to_o be_v understand_v three_o the_o manner_n of_o speech_n be_v to_o be_v observe_v as_o first_o concern_v person_n by_o thou_o shall_v and_o shall_v not_o be_v mean_v every_o one_o none_o be_v exempt_v second_o concern_v thing_n forbid_v or_o command_v under_o one_o particular_a name_v all_o of_o that_o nature_n and_o kind_a with_o the_o sign_n cause_n and_o effect_n be_v understand_v four_o the_o law_n be_v spiritual_a not_o only_o bridle_v the_o hand_n but_o the_o heart_n and_o first_o motion_n thereof_o five_o no_o creature_n can_v full_o see_v into_o the_o depth_n of_o the_o doctrine_n and_o
also_o and_o savour_n of_o our_o corruption_n as_o pure_a water_n be_v soil_v by_o pass_v through_o a_o filthy_a channel_n and_o good_a wine_n as_o it_o be_v taint_v by_o the_o fustinesse_n of_o the_o cask_n and_o further_o our_o action_n be_v to_o be_v repute_v such_o as_o be_v the_o next_o natural_a beginning_n in_o we_o from_o whence_o they_o procee_v which_o be_v a_o understanding_n but_o in_o part_n enlighten_v and_o will_v and_o affection_n but_o in_o part_n sanctify_v by_o the_o spirit_n use_v 1_o trust_v not_o in_o thy_o own_o work_n for_o though_o they_o may_v be_v in_o some_o respect_n good_a yet_o in_o other_o respect_n they_o have_v evil_o mingle_v withal_o so_o that_o thou_o have_v much_o cause_n or_o more_o when_o thou_o have_v do_v thy_o best_a to_o ask_v pardon_n for_o that_o be_v want_v then_o to_o boast_v of_o that_o thou_o have_v perform_v etc._n etc._n use_v 2._o persuade_v thy_o heart_n to_o endeavour_n to_o please_v he_o with_o thy_o best_a service_n who_o so_o gracious_o be_v content_a through_o christ_n to_o accept_v of_o thy_o weak_a obedience_n etc._n etc._n q._n none_o then_o can_v keep_v the_o law_n what_o do_v they_o deserve_v which_o break_v it_o ans_fw-fr they_o which_o in_o the_o least_o manner_n break_v that_o holy_a law_n deserve_v the_o wrath_n and_o curse_n of_o god_n 6.23_o deu._n 27.26_o gal._n 3.10_o rom._n 2.9_o &_o 6.23_o that_o be_v all_o plague_n and_o judgement_n of_o body_n and_o soul_n in_o this_o world_n and_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v use_v 1_o if_o one_o sin_n deserve_v hell_n then_o what_o have_v thou_o just_a cause_n to_o fear_v who_o be_v guilty_a of_o innumerable_a sin_n how_o shall_v thou_o escape_v under_o many_o sin_n when_o the_o least_o sin_n be_v so_o heavy_a and_o heinous_a that_o it_o can_v be_v pardon_v without_o the_o heart_n blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n etc._n etc._n use_v 2._o hate_v sin_n which_o bring_v with_o it_o the_o curse_n yea_o all_o curse_n and_o if_o thy_o vile_a nature_n take_v pleasure_n in_o any_o sin_n lay_v the_o momentany_a pleasure_n thereof_o with_o the_o eternal_a pain_n that_o follow_v it_o and_o consider_v wise_o be_v sin_n sweet_a but_o death_n and_o the_o curse_n be_v bitter_a covetousness_n usury_n uncleanness_n drunkenness_n revenge_n may_v please_v the_o flesh_n but_o know_v thou_o not_o that_o they_o will_v be_v bitter_a in_o the_o end_n will_v thou_o rather_o separate_v thyself_o forever_o from_o god_n and_o be_v accurse_v then_o leave_v thy_o sin_n and_o walk_v in_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n who_o can_v dwell_v with_o continual_a burn_n and_o endure_v that_o fire_n etc._n etc._n q._n we_o be_v all_o sinner_n and_o deserve_v the_o curse_n what_o mean_n be_v there_o to_o be_v free_v from_o it_o ans_fw-fr whosoever_o be_v justify_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n by_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n 3.13_o rom._n 5.1.2.3.4.5_o rom._n 8.1_o gal._n 3.13_o through_o faith_n be_v sure_a to_o escape_v the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n q._n what_o be_v justification_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n ans_fw-fr justification_n be_v the_o sentence_n of_o god_n whereby_o as_o a_o judge_n for_o the_o righteousness_n of_o another_o that_o be_v of_o christ_n he_o free_o forgive_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o believe_a sinner_n 3.21.22.23.24.25.26_o rom._n 3.21.22.23.24.25.26_o and_o impute_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n unto_o he_o for_o his_o own_o glory_n and_o the_o sinner_n eternal_a salvation_n expl._n for_o the_o understanding_n of_o this_o wonderful_a point_n it_o must_v be_v very_o well_o observe_v that_o justification_n or_o to_o justify_v signify_v not_o to_o make_v just_o by_o expel_v the_o evil_a quality_n in_o we_o and_o infuse_v that_o which_o be_v good_a but_o always_o in_o this_o matter_n it_o be_v take_v judicial_o be_v a_o term_n or_o word_n take_v from_o the_o bench_n of_o the_o judge_n and_o signify_v by_o way_n of_o sentence_n to_o pronounce_v a_o person_n arraign_v to_o be_v clear_a quit_v and_o guiltless_a as_o 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use_v 2._o beware_v thou_o neglect_v not_o the_o present_a mean_n of_o grace_n offer_v to_o thou_o as_o though_o thou_o can_v repent_v and_o do_v well_o when_o thou_o will_v no_o no_o it_o be_v the_o mere_a gift_n of_o god_n for_o if_o thou_o can_v not_o make_v one_o hair_n of_o thy_o head_n white_a or_o black_a much_o less_o can_v thou_o change_v thy_o vile_a and_o corrupt_a heart_n but_o thou_o will_v say_v do_v not_o god_n promise_v that_o at_o what_o time_n soever_o a_o sinner_n do_v repent_v he_o will_v be_v merciful_a yes_o the_o lord_n most_o comfortable_o bless_v be_v his_o name_n say_v so_o but_o he_o say_v not_o that_o a_o sinner_n can_v repent_v when_o he_o listen_v or_o that_o he_o will_v give_v repentance_n whensoever_o a_o sinner_n shall_v but_o whistle_v for_o it_o as_o augustine_n excellent_o he_o that_o have_v promise_v to_o all_o repentant_n pardon_n have_v not_o promise_v to_o all_o delinquent_n repentance_n etc._n etc._n quest_n what_o be_v the_o part_n of_o this_o sanctification_n or_o repentance_n ans_fw-fr the_o part_n be_v two_o first_o mortification_n of_o the_o old_a man_n or_o hatred_n of_o sin_n and_o turn_v from_o evil_n second_o vivification_n or_o quicken_a of_o the_o new_a man_n or_o love_n of_o goodness_n and_o turn_v to_o god_n quest_n what_o mean_v you_o by_o mortification_n of_o the_o old_a man_n ans_fw-fr i_o mean_v that_o grace_n whereby_o there_o be_v wrought_v in_o we_o by_o little_a and_o little_a a_o detestation_n of_o sin_n and_o a_o extinguish_n and_o weaken_v of_o corruption_n in_o we_o that_o it_o shall_v not_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n unto_o death_n quest_n what_o mean_v you_o by_o the_o new_a man_n ans_fw-fr i_o mean_v that_o grace_n whereby_o by_o little_a and_o little_o we_o be_v raise_v to_o a_o new_a and_o spiritual_a life_n to_o be_v able_a in_o some_o measure_n to_o live_v in_o knowledge_n holiness_n and_o righteousness_n 11._o eph._n 4.22_o 23_o 24._o col._n 3.5.8_o 10_o 11._o the_o sum_n of_o all_o these_o 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