of_o the_o church_n of_o sardis_n thou_o have_v a_o name_n that_o thou_o live_v and_o be_v dead_a rev._n 3._o 1._o the_o cordial_a death_n if_o i_o may_v so_o call_v it_o or_o the_o death_n of_o the_o heart_n be_v that_o which_o happen_v upon_o the_o sense_n or_o apprehension_n of_o some_o extreme_a danger_n or_o distress_n when_o discreet_a abigail_n have_v tell_v her_o husband_n nabal_n of_o the_o danger_n he_o be_v in_o by_o reason_n of_o his_o churlish_a behaviour_n towards_o david_n young_a man_n the_o text_n say_v that_o his_o heart_n die_v within_o he_o and_o he_o become_v as_o a_o stone_n 1_o sam._n 25._o 37._o and_o pharaoh_n in_o the_o plague_n of_o locust_n desire_a moses_n and_o aaron_n to_o entreat_v the_o lord_n that_o he_o may_v take_v away_o that_o death_n only_o exod._n 10._o 17._o the_o natural_a death_n consist_v in_o the_o dissolution_n of_o nature_n or_o the_o separation_n between_o the_o body_n and_o the_o soul_n it_o be_v say_v that_o when_o rachel_n soul_n 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they_o be_v the_o reward_n or_o punishment_n of_o sin_n first_o the_o spiritual_a death_n be_v the_o reward_n of_o sin_n because_o that_o when_o they_o know_v god_n they_o glorify_v he_o not_o as_o god_n neither_o be_v thankful_a but_o become_v vain_a in_o their_o imagination_n and_o their_o foolish_a heart_n be_v darken_v profess_v themselves_o to_o be_v wise_a they_o become_v fool_n and_o change_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o uncorruptible_a god_n into_o a_o image_n make_v like_a to_o corruptible_a man_n and_o to_o bird_n and_o to_o fourfooted_a beast_n and_o creep_a thing_n wherefore_o god_n also_o give_v they_o up_o to_o uncleanness_n through_o the_o lust_n of_o their_o own_o heart_n to_o dishonour_v their_o own_o body_n between_o themselves_o rom._n 1._o 21_o 22_o 23_o 24._o for_o this_o cause_n god_n give_v they_o up_o to_o vile_a affection_n etc._n etc._n verse_n 26._o second_o the_o cordial_a death_n or_o the_o death_n of_o affliction_n trouble_n and_o distress_n that_o be_v also_o the_o reward_n or_o the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n we_o grope_v for_o the_o wall_n like_o the_o blind_a and_o we_o grope_v as_o if_o we_o have_v no_o eye_n we_o stumble_v at_o noon_n day_n as_o in_o the_o night_n we_o be_v in_o desolate_a place_n as_o dead_a man_n we_o roar_v all_o like_a bear_n and_o mourn_v sore_o like_o dove_n we_o look_v for_o judgement_n but_o there_o be_v none_o for_o salvation_n but_o it_o be_v far_o off_o from_o we_o for_o our_o transgression_n be_v multiply_v before_o thou_o and_o our_o sin_n testify_v against_o we_o for_o our_o transgression_n be_v with_o we_o and_o as_o for_o our_o iniquity_n we_o know_v they_o isa_n 59_o 10_o 11_o 12._o three_o the_o natural_a death_n that_o be_v also_o the_o wage_n of_o sin_n and_o unto_o adam_n god_n say_v because_o thou_o have_v hearken_v unto_o the_o voice_n of_o thy_o wife_n and_o have_v eat_v of_o the_o tree_n of_o which_o i_o command_v thou_o say_v thou_o shall_v not_o eat_v of_o it_o curse_a be_v the_o ground_n for_o thy_o sake_n in_o sorrow_n shall_v thou_o eat_v of_o it_o all_o the_o day_n of_o thg_a life_n thorn_n and_o thistle_n shall_v it_o bring_v forth_o to_o thou_o and_o thou_o shall_v eat_v the_o herb_n of_o the_o field_n in_o the_o sweat_n of_o thy_o face_n shall_v thou_o eat_v bread_n until_o thou_o return_v unto_o the_o ground_n for_o out_o of_o it_o waste_v thou_o take_v for_o dust_n thou_o be_v and_o to_o dust_n thou_o shall_v return_v gen._n 3._o 17_o 18_o 19_o and_o last_o eternal_a death_n be_v the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n and_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v that_o from_o one_o new_a moon_n to_o another_o and_o from_o one_o sabbath_n to_o another_o shall_v all_o flesh_n come_v to_o worship_n before_o i_o say_v the_o lord_n and_o they_o shall_v go_v forth_o and_o look_v upon_o the_o carcase_n of_o the_o man_n that_o have_v transgress_v against_o i_o for_o their_o worm_n shall_v not_o die_v neither_o shall_v their_o fire_n be_v quench_v and_o they_o shall_v be_v a_o abhor_v unto_o all_o flesh_n isa_n 66._o 23_o 24._o thus_o we_o see_v that_o sin_n have_v lay_v we_o open_a to_o every_o degree_n of_o death_n and_o destruction_n and_o very_o the_o penalty_n annex_v unto_o the_o breach_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n that_o original_a rebellion_n import_v not_o otherwise_o in_o the_o day_n that_o thou_o eat_v thereof_o thou_o shall_v sure_o die_v gen._n 2._o 17._o die_v thou_o shall_v die_v say_v the_o original_n thou_o shall_v die_v every_o kind_n of_o death_n and_o now_o if_o it_o be_v demand_v how_o it_o may_v be_v say_v that_o we_o be_v redeem_v from_o these_o misery_n distress_n and_o calamity_n by_o this_o covenant_n of_o grace_n i_o answer_v that_o almighty_a god_n have_v redeem_v we_o from_o they_o by_o take_v away_o the_o only_a cause_n of_o they_o which_o we_o find_v here_o to_o be_v sin_n and_o that_o for_o and_o through_o the_o merit_n and_o mediation_n the_o suffering_n and_o satisfaction_n of_o jesus_n christ_n his_o only_a beget_v son_n who_o he_o 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to_o do_v they_o gal._n 3._o 10._o and_o be_v curse_v he_o can_v expect_v no_o better_o then_o to_o be_v condemn_v unto_o eternal_a torment_n for_o the_o son_n of_o man_n sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n of_o his_o glory_n shall_v say_v unto_o they_o depart_v from_o i_o you_o curse_v into_o everlasting_a fire_n prepare_v for_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n math._n 25._o 41._o but_o be_v possess_v of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n chriâ—t_n by_o a_o effectual_a faith_n according_a to_o the_o tenor_n of_o this_o covenant_n of_o grace_n we_o be_v redeem_v both_o from_o the_o curse_n for_o christ_n have_v redeem_v we_o from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n be_v make_v a_o curse_n for_o we_o gal._n
towards_o eternal_a death_n yet_o original_o and_o as_o it_o afford_v a_o be_v to_o the_o creature_n without_o which_o he_o can_v not_o be_v capable_a of_o everlasting_a life_n so_o it_o may_v proper_o be_v say_v to_o be_v part_n of_o christ_n purchase_n and_o include_v within_o the_o compass_n of_o this_o covenant_n of_o grace_n the_o next_o be_v the_o spiritual_a life_n for_o that_o be_v not_o firsi_fw-la which_o be_v spiritual_a but_o that_o which_o be_v natural_a and_o afterward_o that_o which_o be_v spiritual_a 1_o cor._n 15._o 46._o this_o spiritual_a life_n be_v the_o fruit_n of_o that_o regeneration_n or_o new_a birth_n whereby_o we_o be_v say_v to_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n john_n 1._o 13._o and_o this_o birth_n be_v perfect_v when_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o word_n be_v quicken_v by_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o womb_n of_o faith_n first_o the_o seed_n of_o this_o new_a birth_n must_v be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v bear_v again_o not_o of_o corruptible_a seed_n but_o of_o 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of_o grace_n but_o he_o that_o be_v raise_v from_o the_o death_n of_o sin_n bless_a and_o holy_a be_v he_o that_o have_v part_n in_o the_o first_o resurrection_n on_o such_o the_o second_o death_n have_v no_o power_n but_o they_o shall_v be_v priest_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n and_o shall_v reign_v with_o he_o a_o thousand_o yeaos_n rev._n 20._o 6._o a_o thousand_o year_n not_o according_a to_o the_o millenaries_n account_v who_o dream_n of_o a_o earthly_a kingdom_n to_o continue_v for_o a_o thousand_o year_n contrary_a to_o that_o of_o christ_n himself_o my_o kingdom_n be_v not_o of_o this_o world_n say_v he_o john_n 18._o 36._o but_o while_o they_o contend_v for_o this_o earthly_a kingdom_n do_v it_o not_o appear_v that_o their_o wisdom_n be_v earthly_a sensual_a etc._n etc._n according_a to_o that_o of_o st._n james_n jam._n 3._o 15._o but_o a_o thousand_o year_n the_o thousand_o year_n of_o the_o great_a sabbath_n that_o eternal_a jubilee_n that_o shall_v be_v celebrate_v by_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n in_o that_o everlasting_a kingdom_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n 2_o pet._n 1._o 11._o very_o this_o spiritual_a life_n be_v the_o great_a good_a that_o we_o can_v enjoy_v in_o this_o world_n while_o we_o live_v a_o mere_a natural_a life_n we_o live_v at_o the_o best_a but_o to_o ourselves_o and_o we_o shall_v find_v ourselves_o but_o bad_a paymaster_n he_o be_v a_o empty_a vine_n that_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n unto_o himself_o say_v the_o lord_n by_o his_o prophet_n hosea_n 10._o 1._o but_o in_o serve_v ourselves_o we_o common_o serve_v worse_o master_n than_o ourselves_o for_o we_o serve_v sin_n also_o whosoever_o commit_v sin_n be_v the_o servant_n of_o sin_n say_v our_o lord_n christ_n joh._n 8._o 34._o and_o the_o wage_n of_o sin_n be_v death_n say_v st._n paul_n rom._n 6._o 23._o yea_o and_o in_o serve_v sin_n and_o ourselves_o we_o serve_v the_o devil_n too_o in_o time_n past_o you_o walk_v according_a to_o the_o course_n of_o this_o world_n according_a to_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o power_n of_o the_o air_n the_o spirit_n that_o now_o work_v in_o the_o child_n of_o disobedience_n eph._n 2._o 2._o and_o from_o such_o a_o curse_a master_n we_o can_v expect_v but_o a_o sorry_a reward_n the_o devil_n wage_n be_v a_o mark_n rev._n 13._o 16._o but_o he_o that_o receive_v that_o mark_n the_o same_o shall_v drink_v of_o the_o wine_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n which_o be_v pour_v out_o without_o mixture_n into_o the_o cup_n of_o his_o indignation_n and_o he_o shall_v be_v torment_v with_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o holy_a angel_n and_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lamb_n rev._n 14._o 10._o but_o be_v by_o this_o new_a birth_n or_o this_o spiritual_a life_n deliver_v from_o these_o bad_a master_n we_o be_v sure_a of_o a_o blessing_n for_o be_v make_v free_a from_o sin_n and_o become_v servant_n to_o god_n you_o have_v your_o fruit_n unto_o holiness_n and_o the_o end_n 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though_o the_o devil_n with_o all_o his_o smoky_a legion_n do_v thunder_n forth_o their_o fantastic_a false_a alarm_n the_o lord_n will_v give_v strength_n unto_o his_o people_n the_o lord_n will_v bless_v his_o people_n with_o peace_n say_v that_o man_n of_o war_n psal_n 29._o 11._o peace_n i_o leave_v with_o you_o my_o peace_n i_o give_v unto_o you_o not_o as_o the_o world_n give_v give_v i_o unto_o you_o let_v not_o your_o heart_n be_v trouble_v neither_o let_v it_o be_v afraid_a say_v christ_n to_o his_o disciple_n joh._n 14._o 17._o and_o he_o that_o say_v it_o be_v well_o able_a to_o perform_v it_o for_o he_o be_v the_o prince_n of_o peace_n isa_n 9_o 6._o this_o be_v the_o peace_n of_o god_n and_o it_o be_v more_o than_o a_o ordinary_a peace_n it_o be_v a_o perfect_a and_o a_o perpetual_a peace_n a_o infinite_a and_o a_o inward_a peace_n first_o it_o be_v a_o perfect_a peace_n thou_o will_v keep_v he_o in_o perfect_a peace_n who_o mind_n be_v stay_v on_o thou_o because_o he_o trust_v in_o thou_o say_v that_o evangelical_n prophet_n to_o he_o and_o our_o god_n isa_n 26._o 3._o second_o it_o be_v a_o perpetual_a peace_n the_o mountain_n shall_v depart_v and_o the_o hill_n be_v remove_v but_o my_o kindness_n shall_v not_o depart_v from_o thou_o neither_o shall_v the_o covenant_n of_o my_o peace_n be_v remove_v say_v the_o lord_n that_o have_v mercy_n on_o thou_o according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o same_o prophet_n isa_n 54._o 10._o not_o so_o perfect_a and_o perpetual_a that_o it_o shall_v never_o be_v interrupt_v but_o so_o perfect_a and_o perpetual_a that_o it_o shall_v never_o be_v utter_o overthrow_v three_o it_o be_v a_o infinite_a peace_n it_o pass_v all_o understanding_n and_o fourthly_a it_o be_v a_o inward_a peace_n it_o keep_v your_o heart_n and_o mind_n the_o peace_n of_o god_n which_o pass_v all_o understanding_n shall_v keep_v your_o heart_n and_o mind_n say_v the_o apostle_n phil._n 4._o 7._o yea_o and_o it_o be_v a_o outward_a peace_n also_o when_o a_o man_n way_n please_v the_o lord_n he_o make_v even_o his_o enemy_n to_o be_v at_o peace_n with_o he_o say_v that_o wise_a man_n prov._n 16._o 7._o or_o if_o they_o will_v not_o it_o shall_v be_v upon_o their_o own_o peril_n for_o his_o heart_n be_v establish_v he_o shall_v not_o be_v afraid_a until_o he_o see_v his_o desire_n upon_o his_o enemy_n psal_n 112._o 8._o this_o be_v the_o peaceful_a life_n or_o the_o spiritual_a man_n peaceful_a passage_n to_o eternal_a salvation_n or_o everlasting_a life_n which_o be_v the_o four_o and_o last_o degree_n and_o that_o which_o be_v express_v here_o in_o this_o copy_n as_o the_o only_a entire_a happiness_n and_o perfection_n of_o all_o the_o former_a for_o the_o matter_n what_o
first_o if_o it_o deserve_v the_o right_a name_n of_o hatred_n it_o be_v impartial_a and_o therefore_o he_o that_o true_o hate_v sin_n he_o do_v hate_v all_o manner_n of_o sin_n and_o in_o all_o manner_n of_o person_n he_o must_v hate_v all_o manner_n of_o sin_n he_o may_v not_o hate_v riotousness_n and_o love_v covetousness_n hate_n swear_v and_o love_n lie_v hate_v public_a prophanesse_n and_o love_v private_a perfidiousness_n or_o the_o contrary_n i_o hate_v every_o false_a way_n say_v good_a david_n psal_n 119._o 128._o and_o to_o that_o purpose_n he_o pray_v unto_o his_o god_n say_v incline_v not_o my_o heart_n to_o any_o evil_a thing_n psal_n 41._o 4._o doubtless_o it_o be_v hard_a to_o find_v a_o man_n who_o heart_n be_v not_o incline_v to_o many_o evil_a thing_n but_o where_o be_v that_o soul_n among_o we_o that_o be_v not_o so_o wed_v unto_o some_o bewitch_a lust_n some_o dalila_n one_o bosom_n sin_n or_o other_o of_o which_o we_o be_v inclineable_a to_o say_v as_o lot_z do_v sometime_o say_v concern_v zoar_n be_v it_o not_o a_o little_a one_o gen._n 19_o 20._o yet_o every_o sin_n be_v a_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n 1_o joh._n 3._o 4._o and_o 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._o 10._o and_o therefore_o the_o prophet_n david_n search_v i_o o_o god_n say_v he_o and_o know_v my_o heart_n try_v i_o and_o know_v my_o thought_n and_o see_v if_o there_o be_v any_o wicked_a way_n in_o i_o and_o lead_v i_o in_o the_o way_n everlasting_a psal_n 139._o 23_o 24._o and_o the_o apostle_n paul_n let_v we_o cleanse_v ourselves_o from_o all_o filthiness_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n perfect_a holiness_n in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n 2_o cor._n 7._o 1._o and_o likewise_o st._n judas_n exhort_v to_o hate_v even_o the_o garment_n spot_v by_o the_o flesh_n judas_n 23._o allude_v haply_o to_o those_o forbid_a thing_n of_o the_o law_n whereby_o their_o 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much_o detestation_n against_o the_o miscarriage_n of_o such_o as_o be_v either_o averse_a or_o unprofitable_a to_o our_o design_n whereas_o a_o little_a affinity_n or_o friendship_n or_o faction_n or_o the_o like_a carnal_a compliance_n will_v easy_o over-rule_v we_o to_o approve_v and_o patronize_v the_o most_o abominable_a action_n like_o wicked_a ahab_n who_o hate_v the_o save_a truth_n in_o the_o mouth_n of_o micaiah_n because_o it_o be_v contrary_a to_o his_o intention_n and_o embrace_v a_o pernicious_a lie_n from_o the_o mouth_n of_o his_o false_a prophet_n because_o it_o be_v agreeable_a to_o his_o present_a resolution_n as_o in_o the_o 2_o chron._n 18._o yea_o such_o be_v the_o damnable_a deceitfulness_n of_o self-love_n that_o many_o of_o we_o be_v thereby_o bewitch_v to_o censure_v those_o sin_n most_o severe_o in_o other_o which_o we_o ourselves_o be_v ten_o time_n more_o notorious_o guilty_a of_o and_o think_v thou_o this_o o_o man_n that_o judge_v they_o which_o do_v such_o thing_n and_o do_v the_o same_o that_o thou_o shall_v escape_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n say_v paul_n rom._n 2._o 3._o very_o this_o carnal_a self-love_n must_v of_o necessity_n be_v turn_v into_o spiritual_a self-hatred_n either_o temporal_a or_o eternal_a for_o we_o be_v sure_a that_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n be_v according_a to_o truth_n against_o they_o which_o commit_v such_o thing_n as_o say_v the_o same_o apostle_n rom._n 2._o 2._o nothing_o be_v so_o offensive_a unto_o god_n or_o so_o destructive_a to_o ourselves_o as_o sin_n the_o pestilence_n in_o our_o blood_n the_o poison_n in_o our_o bowel_n and_o the_o sword_n in_o our_o side_n all_o these_o together_o can_v but_o kill_v the_o body_n according_a to_o a_o temporary_a death_n but_o sin_n be_v of_o so_o desperate_a a_o strain_n that_o it_o destroy_v both_o soul_n and_o body_n too_o and_o hurry_v they_o into_o eternal_a torment_n and_o therefore_o he_o that_o hate_v not_o all_o sin_n and_o in_o all_o person_n chief_o in_o himself_o his_o seem_a hatred_n be_v hypocrisy_n and_o his_o love_n to_o god_n and_o his_o own_o soul_n be_v nothing_o good_a therefore_o be_v not_o deceive_v god_n be_v not_o mock_v gal._n 6._o 7._o second_o hatred_n if_o it_o be_v true_a and_o perfect_a it_o be_v impetuous_a or_o violent_a nothing_o will_v satisfy_v it_o but_o the_o death_n or_o the_o destruction_n of_o every_o thing_n whereon_o it_o rest_v we_o find_v that_o esau_n hate_v his_o brother_n jacob_n because_o of_o the_o blessing_n wherewith_o his_o father_n have_v bless_v he_o and_o esau_n say_v in_o his_o heart_n the_o day_n of_o mourning_n for_o my_o father_n be_v at_o hand_n then_o will_v i_o slay_v my_o brother_n jacob_n genes_n 27._o 41._o and_o doubtless_o he_o have_v do_v as_o he_o intend_v have_v not_o the_o lord_n his_o god_n preserve_v jacob_n according_a to_o his_o power_n gen._n 32._o 11._o we_o likewise_o find_v how_o that_o the_o son_n of_o jacob_n do_v hate_v their_o brother_n joseph_n gen._n 37._o 4._o and_o they_o consult_v together_o to_o slay_v he_o verse_n 20._o and_o if_o we_o deal_v more_o kind_o by_o our_o sin_n it_o be_v a_o sign_n we_o be_v but_o angry_a with_o they_o we_o do_v not_o hate_v they_o with_o a_o perfect_a hatred_n like_o that_o of_o david_n wherewith_o he_o do_v hate_v the_o hater_n of_o his_o god_n do_v not_o i_o hate_v they_o o_o lord_n say_v he_o that_o hate_v thou_o and_o be_o i_o not_o grieve_v with_o those_o that_o rise_v up_o against_o thou_o i_o hate_v they_o with_o a_o perfect_a hatred_n psal_n 139._o 21_o 22._o there_o be_v two_o great_a evil_n in_o and_o belong_v unto_o every_o sin_n to_o wit_n the_o evil_a of_o iniquity_n psal_n 32._o 5._o and_o the_o evil_a of_o punishment_n lam._n 3._o 39_o whereof_o the_o first_o be_v essential_a and_o offensive_a to_o the_o spirit_n the_o second_o be_v accidental_a and_o offensive_a to_o the_o flesh_n and_o from_o hence_o it_o proceed_v that_o the_o spiritual_a man_n hate_v sin_n for_o the_o iniquity_n thereof_o in_o reference_n to_o god_n but_o the_o carnal_a man_n be_v angry_a with_o sin_n only_o because_o of_o the_o punishment_n thereof_o in_o relation_n to_o himself_o god_n be_v not_o in_o all_o his_o thought_n say_v david_n psal_n 10._o 4._o and_o therefore_o because_o he_o hate_v not_o the_o iniquity_n which_o he_o ought_v to_o hate_v the_o punishment_n which_o he_o hate_v shall_v fall_v upon_o he_o unto_o his_o confusion_n gen._n 4._o 13._o while_o he_o which_o hate_v that_o which_o god_n do_v hate_v shall_v sure_o be_v approve_v of_o by_o god_n rev._n 2._o 6._o and_o therefore_o it_o will_v be_v of_o special_a use_n unto_o we_o to_o consider_v with_o what_o vehemency_n the_o prophet_n david_n endeavour_v to_o aggravate_v the_o violence_n or_o the_o severity_n of_o his_o hatred_n against_o sin_n and_o sinner_n in_o his_o 101._o psalm_n wherein_o he_o make_v divers_a protestation_n or_o promise_n unto_o this_o very_a purpose_n say_v i_o will_v see_v no_o wicked_a thing_n before_o my_o eye_n i_o hate_v the_o work_n of_o they_o that_o turn_v aside_o it_o shall_v not_o cleave_v to_o i_o verse_n 3_o a_o froward_a heart_n shall_v depart_v from_o i_o i_o will_v not_o know_v a_o wicked_a person_n verse_n 4._o who_o so_o privy_o slander_v his_o neighbour_n he_o will_v i_o cut_v off_o he_o that_o have_v a_o high_a look_n and_o a_o proud_a heart_n will_v not_o i_o suffer_v verse_n 5._o he_o that_o work_v deceit_n shall_v not_o dwell_v within_o my_o hâ—use_n he_o that_o tell_v lie_n shall_v not_o tarry_v in_o my_o sight_n verse_n 7._o i_o will_v early_o destroy_v all_o the_o wicked_a of_o the_o land_n that_o i_o may_v cut_v off_o all_o wicked_a doer_n from_o the_o city_n of_o the_o lord_n verse_n 8._o thus_o
and_o a_o sacrifice_n to_o god_n for_o a_o sweet_a smell_a savour_n eph._n 5._o 2._o in_o who_o our_o gracious_a god_n be_v full_o please_v math._n 3._o 17._o which_o so_o increase_v and_o confirm_v his_o love_n that_o he_o conclude_v this_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o certain_o there_o be_v no_o possibility_n to_o be_v expect_v from_o decay_a mankind_n for_o the_o repair_n of_o themselves_o either_o by_o desert_n satisfaction_n intercession_n or_o any_o other_o way_n or_o mean_n whatsoever_o we_o must_v needs_o conceive_v consider_v and_o assure_v our_o soul_n that_o whatsoever_o god_n or_o christ_n or_o god_n in_o christ_n or_o god_n for_o christ_n his_o sake_n either_o do_v do_v or_o shall_v do_v in_o order_n unto_o man_n salvation_n or_o whatsoever_o else_o may_v true_o be_v call_v a_o blessing_n they_o do_v do_v and_o shall_v do_v it_o mere_o by_o virtue_n of_o that_o undeserved_a love_n which_o they_o vouchsafe_v in_o this_o covenant_n have_v not_o that_o prevail_v man_n have_v be_v destroy_v and_o god_n have_v lose_v the_o glory_n of_o his_o grace_n which_o shine_v most_o clear_o through_o man_n redemption_n without_o doubt_n it_o be_v in_o reference_n to_o this_o eternal_a covenant_n that_o our_o redemption_n be_v say_v to_o be_v eternal_a hebr._n 9_o 12._o our_o salvation_n eternal_a hebr._n 5._o 9_o and_o our_o inheritance_n eternal_a hebr._n 9_o 15._o and_o the_o only_a consideration_n or_o motive_n that_o procure_v all_o this_o be_v god_n eternal_a or_o everlasting_a love_n wherewith_o he_o love_v we_o jer._n 31._o 3._o he_o love_v we_o general_o as_o his_o creature_n he_o love_v we_o particular_o as_o those_o creature_n by_o who_o he_o intend_v chief_o to_o advance_v his_o glory_n he_o love_v we_o more_o especial_o as_o bear_v his_o own_o image_n he_o love_v we_o compassionate_o as_o foresee_v our_o fall_n in_o adam_n our_o old_a grandfather_n but_o he_o love_v we_o most_o effectual_o upon_o the_o intercession_n of_o christ_n his_o own_o dear_a son_n 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his_o bless_a son_n foreseeing_a man_n destruction_n by_o his_o fall_n lest_o by_o that_o mean_v their_o purpose_n concern_v the_o creation_n shall_v miscarry_v the_o son_n christ_n jesus_n give_v himself_o to_o god_n a_o surety_n for_o the_o creature_n and_o in_o case_n of_o man_n default_n to_o satisfy_v the_o law_n on_o man_n behalf_n and_o thereupon_o the_o lord_n return_v his_o son_n by_o designation_n debtor_n to_o the_o law_n which_o he_o must_v to_o the_o uttermost_a discharge_n by_o suffer_v death_n which_o man_n of_o right_n must_v suffer_v not_o present_o for_o yet_o there_o be_v no_o cause_n why_o he_o shall_v answer_v what_o be_v yet_o undo_v nor_o at_o the_o very_a instant_n of_o man_n fall_n the_o lord_n be_v please_v to_o take_v his_o single_a bond_n and_o to_o defer_v the_o execution_n until_o his_o own_o appoint_a time_n shall_v come_v nevertheless_o by_o virtue_n of_o this_o covenant_n god_n give_v his_o son_n for_o man_n redemption_n intentional_o and_o by_o way_n 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2._o in_o who_o his_o soul_n delight_v isa_n 42._o 1._o who_o never_o displease_v he_o john_n 8._o 29._o do_v god_n give_v this_o near_a dear_a delightful_a son_n of_o he_o to_o suffer_v death_n a_o curse_a death_n to_o save_v accurse_v rebel_n from_o destruction_n true_o the_o though_o thereof_o if_o any_o thing_n serious_a will_v enforce_v we_o to_o conclude_v with_o that_o belove_a disciple_n herein_o be_v love_n the_o very_a power_n efficacy_n and_o excellency_n of_o love_n not_o that_o we_o love_v god_n but_o that_o he_o love_v we_o and_o send_v his_o son_n to_o be_v the_o propitiation_n for_o our_o sin_n 1_o john_n 4._o 10._o but_o happy_o it_o will_v be_v demand_v how_o and_o to_o what_o purpose_n do_v god_n give_v his_o son_n in_o this_o eternal_a covenant_n of_o grace_n i_o answer_v thus_o god_n be_v simple_o and_o essential_o one_o consider_v man_n eternal_a separation_n both_o from_o his_o presence_n and_o his_o favour_n too_o occasion_v by_o man_n rebellion_n the_o same_o 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3._o 13._o and_o from_o the_o penalty_n thereupon_o depend_v for_o he_o be_v wound_v for_o our_o transgression_n he_o be_v bruise_v for_o our_o iniquity_n the_o chastisement_n of_o our_o peace_n be_v upon_o he_o and_o with_o his_o stripe_n we_o be_v heal_v isa_n 53._o 5._o and_o moreover_o of_o guilty_a sinner_n we_o be_v become_v justify_v saint_n for_o we_o have_v all_o sin_v and_o come_v short_a of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n be_v justify_v free_o by_o his_o grace_n through_o the_o redemption_n that_o be_v in_o jesus_n christ_n who_o god_n have_v set_v forth_o to_o be_v a_o propitiation_n through_o faith_n in_o his_o blood_n to_o declare_v his_o righteousness_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n that_o be_v past_a through_o the_o forbearance_n of_o god_n rom._n 3._o 23_o 24_o 25._o in_o which_o word_n we_o find_v the_o move_a or_o procure_v cause_n of_o our_o justification_n to_o be_v the_o free_a grace_n of_o god_n the_o meritorious_a cause_n to_o be_v christ_n the_o son_n the_o efficient_a cause_n to_o be_v god_n the_o father_n the_o instrumental_a cause_n to_o be_v faith_n in_o christ_n and_o the_o final_a cause_n to_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n the_o glory_n of_o his_o righteousness_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n that_o he_o may_v be_v just_a in_o be_v the_o justifier_n of_o he_o which_o believe_v in_o jesus_n verse_n 26._o for_o as_o it_o be_v just_a with_o god_n to_o punish_v the_o sin_n of_o a_o reprobate_n that_o die_v in_o his_o iniquity_n so_o it_o be_v as_o just_a with_o he_o to_o pardon_v the_o sin_n of_o a_o believer_n for_o which_o christ_n die_v and_o as_o the_o true_a believer_n be_v deliver_v from_o the_o guilt_n and_o punishment_n of_o sin_n by_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n so_o be_v he_o also_o preserve_v from_o the_o power_n of_o sin_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n and_o this_o he_o do_v by_o redeem_v we_o from_o our_o vain_a conversation_n 1_o pet._n 1._o 18._o by_o purge_v our_o conscience_n from_o dead_a work_n to_o serve_v the_o live_a god_n heb._n 9_o 14._o by_o crucify_a our_o old_a man_n the_o body_n of_o sin_n rom._n 6._o 6._o by_o free_v we_o from_o the_o law_n the_o strength_n of_o sin_n 1_o cor._n 15._o 56_o 57_o by_o deliver_v we_o through_o grace_n from_o the_o dominion_n of_o sin_n rom._n 6._o 14._o by_o strengthen_v we_o with_o might_n in_o the_o inner_a man_n eph._n 3._o 16._o and_o by_o make_v we_o partaker_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n 2_o pet._n 1._o 4._o who_o will_v not_o then_o conclude_v with_o s._n paul_n in_o all_o these_o thing_n we_o be_v more_o than_o conqueror_n through_o he_o that_o love_v we_o rom._n 8._o 37._o and_o thus_o you_o see_v that_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n by_o justify_v we_o through_o his_o merit_n have_v free_v we_o from_o the_o condemn_a guilt_n &_o punishment_n of_o sin_n and_o by_o sanctify_v we_o through_o his_o spirit_n he_o have_v deliver_v and_o fortify_v we_o from_o and_o against_o the_o prevail_a power_n and_o insinuation_n of_o sin_n and_o 〈◊〉_d this_o mean_n he_o have_v redeem_v we_o from_o 〈◊〉_d and_o destruction_n be_v the_o just_a reward_n and_o recompense_v of_o sin_n and_o all_o this_o mere_o and_o absolute_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o this_o eternal_a covenant_n of_o grace_n for_o god_n so_o love_v the_o world_n that_o he_o give_v his_o only_a beget_v son_n that_o whosoever_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v not_o perish_v but_o have_v everlasting_a life_n but_o have_v everlasting_a life_n this_o be_v the_o bless_a inheritance_n confer_v and_o confirm_v by_o this_o covenant_n according_a to_o this_o copy_n everlasting_a life_n or_o eternal_a salvation_n this_o be_v the_o glorious_a expectation_n and_o inheritance_n of_o the_o child_n of_o god_n bless_a the_o god_n and_o father_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n which_o according_a to_o his_o abundant_a mercy_n have_v beget_v we_o again_o unto_o a_o lively_a hope_n by_o the_o resurrection_n of_o jesus_n christ_n from_o the_o dead_a to_o a_o inheritance_n incorruptible_a and_o undefiled_a that_o fade_v not_o away_o reserve_v in_o heaven_n for_o you_o who_o be_v keep_v by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n through_o faith_n unto_o salvation_n say_v st._n peter_n 1_o pet._n 1._o 3_o 4_o 5._o if_o in_o this_o life_n only_o we_o have_v hope_n in_o christ_n we_o be_v of_o all_o man_n 〈◊〉_d miserable_a say_v st._n paul_n 1._o cor._n 15._o 19_o 〈◊〉_d be_v trouble_v on_o every_o side_n say_v he_o yet_o not_o â—â—stressed_v we_o be_v perplex_v but_o not_o in_o despair_n persecute_v but_o not_o forsake_v cast_v down_o but_o not_o destroy_v always_o bear_v about_o in_o the_o body_n the_o die_a of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n that_o the_o life_n also_o of_o jesus_n may_v be_v make_v manifest_a in_o our_o body_n 2_o cor._n 4._o 8_o 9_o 10._o for_o which_o cause_n we_o faint_v not_o but_o though_o our_o outward_a man_n perish_v yet_o our_o inward_a man_n be_v renew_v day_n by_o day_n for_o our_o light_a affliction_n which_o be_v but_o for_o a_o moment_n work_v for_o we_o a_o 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birth_n or_o of_o the_o fleshly_a generation_n for_o that_o which_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o flesh_n be_v flesh_n say_v our_o lord_n joh._n 3._o 6._o and_o they_o that_o be_v after_o the_o flesh_n do_v mind_n the_o thing_n of_o the_o flesh_n say_v st._n paul_n rom._n 8._o 5._o very_o whosoever_o live_v mere_o this_o natural_a life_n or_o this_o life_n of_o nature_n only_o it_o be_v better_o for_o he_o that_o he_o have_v never_o live_v at_o all_o that_o he_o have_v never_o be_v bear_v for_o we_o be_v all_o by_o nature_n the_o child_n of_o wrath_n according_a to_o that_o of_o st._n paul_n eph._n 2._o 3._o nevertheless_o though_o accidental_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o corruption_n of_o nature_n this_o natural_a life_n tend_v
of_o grace_n i_o answer_v that_o as_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n do_v therein_o and_o thereby_o redeem_v we_o from_o all_o manner_n of_o death_n as_o it_o be_v a_o curse_n or_o a_o punishment_n for_o sin_n as_o i_o have_v already_o prove_v so_o i_o shall_v now_o endeavour_v to_o prove_v that_o he_o have_v therein_o and_o thereby_o purchase_v and_o procure_v for_o we_o every_o sort_n or_o degree_n of_o life_n as_o it_o be_v a_o part_n of_o or_o a_o passage_n to_o eternal_a salvation_n and_o first_o concern_v the_o first_o kind_n be_v the_o natural_a life_n this_o adam_n enjoy_v but_o conditional_o in_o the_o day_n that_o thou_o eat_v of_o the_o tree_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o good_a and_o evil_n thou_o shall_v sure_o die_v say_v the_o covenant_n of_o work_n but_o adam_n eat_v and_o must_v die_v therefore_o his_o present_a farewell_n to_o this_o natural_a life_n must_v be_v his_o welcome_n to_o eternal_a death_n when_o in_o that_o very_a instant_a christ_n our_o saviour_n appear_v for_o man_n and_o by_o virtue_n of_o that_o precontract_n he_o stay_v god_n justice_n and_o preserve_v man_n life_n and_o by_o this_o mean_v we_o all_o enjoy_v our_o life_n for_o have_v adam_n then_o die_v according_a to_o his_o desert_n we_o have_v all_o die_v in_o he_o as_o the_o fruit_n die_v in_o the_o root_n it_o be_v little_a wisdom_n to_o expect_v a_o posterity_n from_o he_o that_o never_o do_v beget_v a_o child_n and_o it_o appear_v that_o he_o have_v not_o beget_v any_o before_o that_o great_a rebellion_n of_o he_o which_o call_v for_o present_a death_n but_o afterward_o in_o the_o time_n of_o his_o reprieve_n adam_n know_v eve_n his_o wife_n and_o she_o conceive_v and_o bare_a cain_n gen._n 4._o 1._o and_o she_o again_o bear_v his_o brother_n abel_n gen._n 4._o 2._o and_o adam_n know_v his_o wife_n again_o and_o she_o bear_v a_o son_n and_o call_v his_o name_n seth_n genes_n 4._o 25._o and_o the_o day_n of_o adam_n after_o he_o have_v beget_v seth_n be_v eight_o hundred_o year_n and_o he_o beget_v son_n and_o daughter_n gen._n 5._o 4._o and_o whosoever_o have_v live_v heretofore_o do_v now_o live_v or_o shall_v live_v hereafter_o they_o do_v do_v and_o shall_v receive_v their_o natural_a life_n original_o from_o that_o old_a feeble_a stock_n and_o therefore_o his_o life_n be_v preserve_v to_o a_o posterity_n by_o christ_n in_o this_o covenant_n of_o grace_n it_o follow_v necessary_o that_o we_o do_v all_o receive_v our_o natural_a life_n mere_o by_o virtue_n of_o that_o covenant_n the_o second_o sort_n or_o degree_n be_v the_o spiritual_a life_n this_o as_o i_o say_v be_v the_o fruit_n of_o regeneration_n or_o of_o the_o new_a birth_n in_o our_o first_o birth_n we_o be_v bear_v man_n in_o our_o second_o birth_n we_o be_v bear_v christian_n good_a man_n bless_a man_n the_o first_o benefit_n that_o we_o receive_v by_o this_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v our_o election_n in_o christ_n before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n eph._n 1._o 3_o 4._o the_o second_o benefit_n be_v our_o natural_a life_n which_o we_o receive_v in_o adam_n reprieve_n by_o virtue_n of_o the_o say_a covenant_n yet_o i_o dare_v not_o call_v this_o a_o benefit_n absolute_o or_o otherwise_o then_o as_o it_o put_v we_o into_o a_o possibility_n of_o attain_v unto_o this_o spiritual_a life_n and_o therefore_o the_o first_o lesson_n that_o our_o saviour_n teach_v unto_o nichodemus_n be_v the_o necessity_n of_o regeneration_n say_v very_o very_o i_o say_v unto_o thou_o except_o a_o man_n be_v bear_v again_o he_o can_v see_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n john_n 3._o 3._o the_o next_o absolute_a and_o undeniable_a benefit_n proceed_v from_o this_o covenant_n be_v the_o spiritual_a life_n whereby_o we_o become_v the_o son_n of_o god_n not_o according_a to_o any_o carnal_a condition_n but_o according_a to_o the_o spirit_n of_o adoptition_n rom._n 8._o 14_o 15._o by_o this_o spiritual_a life_n we_o likewise_o become_v sensible_a of_o the_o first_o benefit_n convey_v unto_o we_o in_o this_o covenant_n be_v our_o election_n which_o can_v be_v perceive_v either_o in_o we_o or_o by_o we_o in_o the_o state_n of_o nature_n before_o we_o begin_v to_o live_v this_o life_n of_o grace_n and_o for_o this_o spiritual_a life_n also_o if_o we_o desire_v to_o know_v it_o either_o in_o ourselves_o or_o other_o we_o shall_v find_v that_o it_o consist_v in_o the_o put_n off_o the_o old_a man_n and_o put_v on_o the_o new_a you_o ought_v so_o to_o learn_v christ_n that_o you_o put_v off_o concern_v the_o former_a conversation_n the_o old_a man_n which_o be_v corrupt_a according_a to_o the_o deceitful_a lust_n and_o be_v renew_v in_o the_o spirit_n of_o your_o mind_n and_o that_o you_o put_v on_o the_o new_a man_n which_o after_o god_n be_v create_v in_o righteousness_n and_o true_a holiness_n ephes_n 4._o 22_o 23_o 24._o and_o to_o the_o galatian_n walk_v in_o the_o spirit_n and_o you_o shall_v not_o fulfil_v the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n say_v the_o same_o apostle_n gal._n 5._o 16._o in_o this_o spiritual_a life_n it_o please_v the_o father_n of_o our_o lâ—rd_n jesus_n christ_n to_o communicate_v unto_o we_o his_o divine_a nature_n 2_o pet._n 1._o 4._o his_o image_n 2_o cor._n 3._o 18._o and_o his_o spirit_n 1_o john_n 4._o 13._o and_o by_o this_o mean_v it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o they_o which_o live_v this_o spiritual_a life_n their_o eye_n be_v open_v they_o be_v turn_v from_o darkness_n to_o light_n and_o from_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n unto_o god_n that_o they_o may_v receive_v forgiveness_n of_o sin_n a_o inheritance_n with_o they_o which_o be_v sanctify_v by_o faith_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n act_v 26._o 18._o and_o all_o this_o we_o enjoy_v in_o and_o through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n if_o christ_n be_v in_o you_o the_o body_n be_v dead_a because_o of_o sin_n but_o the_o spirit_n be_v life_n because_o of_o righteousness_n say_v the_o apostle_n rom._n 8._o 10._o i_o have_v not_o read_v of_o any_o who_o i_o 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