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all_o this_o do_v imply_v that_o this_o righteousness_n be_v a_o excellent_a quality_n do_v much_o ennoble_v and_o perfect_a man_n and_o do_v depend_v both_o in_o fieri_fw-la &_o in_fw-la facto_fw-la as_o they_o speak_v upon_o a_o superior_a and_o intelligent-supernatural-tree_n agent_n who_o can_v give_v it_o &_o continue_v it_o as_o also_o upon_o cause_n take_v it_o away_o and_o if_o once_o the_o soul_n lose_v it_o upon_o demerit_n or_o any_o other_o way_n it_o be_v make_v imperfect_a defective_a and_o base_a and_o the_o inclination_n and_o motion_n be_v unworthy_a so_o noble_a a_o creature_n and_o so_o much_o the_o more_o because_o a_o superior_a spirit_n have_v power_n to_o delude_v and_o deceive_v the_o mind_n and_o incline_v the_o heart_n to_o evil_n this_o be_v the_o reason_n why_o so_o many_o be_v say_v to_o walk_v after_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o power_n of_o darkness_n that_o now_o work_v in_o the_o
child_n of_o disobedience_n but_o §_o two_o second_o whether_o be_v this_o corruption_n which_o in_o scripture_n be_v call_v the_o flesh_n concupiscence_n sin_n the_o body_n of_o sin_n etc._n etc._n proper_o a_o sin_n that_o it_o be_v from_o sin_n call_v sin_n and_o be_v a_o cause_n of_o sin_n be_v general_o confess_v but_o that_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n in_o proper_a senâ—e_n be_v deny_v absolute_o by_o pighius_fw-la but_o he_o be_v singular_a and_o differ_v from_o his_o own_o church_n which_o general_o acknowledge_v it_o to_o be_v a_o sin_n but_o not_o in_o such_o as_o be_v baptize_v because_o baptism_n be_v a_o sacrament_n of_o remission_n and_o regeneration_n take_v away_o the_o nature_n of_o sin_n from_o it_o so_o that_o the_o formal_a part_n of_o sin_n be_v take_v away_o but_o the_o material_a remain_v for_o so_o i_o understand_v they_o because_o they_o call_v that_o which_o remain_v concupiscence_n and_o the_o fuel_n of_o sin_n this_o be_v something_o if_o regeneration_n do_v always_o accompany_v or_o immediate_o follow_v upon_o baptism_n which_o can_v be_v prove_v or_o if_o it_o do_v so_o accompany_v and_o follow_v baptism_n as_o to_o be_v perfect_a and_o make_v the_o soul_n perfect_o righteous_a and_o holy_a which_o it_o do_v not_o as_o experience_n in_o god_n own_o child_n teacher_n we_o yet_o this_o doctrine_n do_v confess_v plain_o that_o it_o be_v sin_n before_o the_o formal_a reason_n and_o nature_n of_o sin_n be_v take_v away_o and_o by_o the_o same_o reason_n it_o will_v follow_v that_o so_o far_o as_o it_o be_v not_o take_v away_o it_o be_v proper_o sin_n it_o be_v place_v by_o many_o of_o they_o especial_o in_o the_o sensitive_a appetite_n but_o certain_o it_o be_v find_v in_o the_o rational_a appetite_n and_o the_o will_n and_o must_v needs_o be_v moral_o evil_a and_o they_o confess_v that_o it_o must_v be_v resist_v and_o subdue_v some_o remonstrant_n and_o corvinus_n among_o the_o rest_n deny_v it_o to_o be_v proper_o sin_n upon_o another_o account_n because_o though_o it_o be_v material_o contrary_a unto_o the_o law_n yet_o formal_o it_o be_v not_o so_o and_o why_o because_o the_o law_n forbid_v future_a ill_a act_n not_o habit_n but_o yet_o this_o be_v not_o precise_o true_a because_o the_o law_n forbid_v to_o all_o such_o as_o be_v under_o a_o law_n not_o only_o the_o future_a evil_a act_n but_o also_o disposition_n and_o habit_n especial_o such_o as_o depend_v any_o way_n on_o acts._n but_o to_o give_v a_o more_o perfect_a resolve_v of_o this_o question_n §_o iii_o we_o must_v 1._o distinguish_v of_o sin_n habitual_a and_o actual_a and_o actual_a sin_n it_o be_v not_o 2._o we_o may_v consider_v it_o as_o it_o be_v in_o we_o by_o conception_n and_o birth_n and_o a_o natural_a habit_n if_o i_o may_v so_o speak_v or_o as_o improve_v and_o increase_v by_o many_o actual_a sin_n and_o so_o become_v a_o acquire_v vicious_a habit_n and_o thus_o in_o this_o latter_a sense_n paul_n seem_v to_o take_v it_o rom._n 7._o and_o elsewhere_o in_o this_o latter_a sense_n few_o will_v deny_v it_o to_o be_v sin_n and_o by_o the_o same_o reason_n it_o may_v be_v sin_n in_o the_o former_a sense_n 3._o we_o may_v conceive_v of_o this_o original_a corruption_n and_o the_o want_n of_o original_a righteousness_n as_o take_v away_o or_o deny_v upon_o a_o former_a demerit_n and_o so_o it_o be_v certain_o a_o punishment_n or_o absolute_o in_o itself_o as_o a_o quality_n disposition_n or_o habit_n inherent_a in_o we_o and_o so_o it_o be_v not_o proper_o a_o punishment_n but_o a_o sin_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o so_o a_o sin_n in_o we_o as_o it_o be_v in_o adam_n for_o adam_n once_o have_v original_a righteousness_n entire_a we_o have_v not_o adam_n lose_v it_o by_o the_o demerit_n of_o a_o actual_a sin_n but_o infant_n have_v not_o actual_a sin_n for_o which_o it_o be_v deny_v unto_o they_o it_o seem_v to_o be_v rather_o a_o punishment_n than_o a_o sin_n though_o both_o in_o they_o who_o never_o be_v perfect_o and_o personal_o righteous_a especial_o in_o such_o as_o never_o have_v the_o use_n of_o reason_n it_o be_v certain_a that_o god_n never_o allow_v in_o man_n or_o angel_n any_o vicious_a quality_n or_o disposition_n contrary_a unto_o his_o law_n but_o the_o reason_n why_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n in_o adam_n posterity_n be_v singular_a as_o will_v appear_v in_o the_o derivation_n of_o sin_n from_o adam_n which_o be_v the_o next_o thing_n in_o the_o three_o place_n §_o iv_o this_o which_o we_o call_v original_a sin_n be_v derive_v from_o adam_n to_o his_o posterity_n with_o many_o evil_n beside_o and_o first_o we_o must_v prove_v that_o it_o be_v derive_v second_o show_v how_o it_o be_v derive_v from_o he_o to_o we_o 1._o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o it_o be_v so_o seem_v to_o be_v evident_a from_o those_o word_n by_o one_o man_n sin_n enter_v into_o the_o world_n and_o by_o sin_n death_n and_o so_o death_n pass_v over_o all_o man_n in_o that_o or_o as_o some_o turn_v it_o in_o who_o all_o man_n have_v sin_v rom._n 5._o 12._o and_o by_o those_o as_o in_o adam_n all_o die_n so_o in_o christ_n shall_v all_o be_v make_v alive_a 1_o cor._n 15._o 22._o the_o meaning_n be_v not_o as_o some_o conceive_v that_o one_o man_n the_o first_o man_n adam_n be_v the_o first_o that_o sin_v and_o so_o by_o his_o example_n sin_n enter_v into_o the_o world_n as_o though_o his_o posterity_n be_v sinner_n only_o by_o imitation_n but_o the_o plain_a and_o clear_a sense_n be_v that_o by_o the_o sin_n offence_n and_o disobedience_n of_o one_o man_n many_z yea_o all_o man_n be_v make_v sinner_n and_o so_o liable_a to_o death_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o word_n follow_v this_o sin_n be_v his_o first_o sin_n in_o eat_v the_o forbid_a fruit_n for_o his_o after-sin_n be_v personal_a and_o not_o derive_v to_o posterity_n in_o that_o manner_n as_o the_o first_o sin_n be_v so_o that_o the_o person_n from_o who_o sin_n be_v derive_v be_v one_o man_n even_o adam_n the_o mean_n whereby_o it_o be_v derive_v be_v sin_n one_o sin_n the_o first_o sin_n of_o that_o one_o man_n that_o first_o man_n the_o party_n to_o who_o it_o be_v derive_v be_v all_o man_n the_o thing_n that_o be_v derive_v by_o this_o one_o sin_n be_v death_n the_o death_n of_o all_o this_o sin_n offence_n disobedience_n be_v oppose_v to_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n unto_o death_n the_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n and_o the_o death_n from_o this_o sir_n be_v oppose_v to_o that_o eternal_a life_n which_o believer_n obtain_v by_o jesus_n christ._n so_o that_o the_o sin_n of_o adam_n be_v the_o sin_n of_o all_o and_o the_o guilt_n of_o adam_n be_v the_o guilt_n of_o all_o but_o the_o great_a difficulty_n be_v §_o v_o how_o adam_n sin_n and_o guilt_n be_v transmit_v and_o derive_v to_o all_o the_o ordinary_a determination_n be_v that_o it_o be_v derive_v by_o propagation_n it_o be_v true_a that_o without_o natural_a propagation_n it_o be_v not_o derive_v because_o without_o it_o we_o can_v be_v or_o if_o we_o can_v have_v our_o be_v without_o it_o yet_o we_o can_v not_o be_v his_o child_n and_o except_o we_o be_v his_o child_n we_o can_v be_v any_o subject_a capable_a so_o as_o to_o derive_v any_o thing_n from_o he_o yet_o this_o natural_a propagation_n do_v only_o make_v we_o subject_n of_o this_o derivation_n of_o sin_n and_o guilt_n from_o he_o therefore_o this_o participation_n of_o sin_n guilt_n death_n from_o he_o be_v a_o act_n of_o just_a judgement_n this_o therefore_o presuppose_v 1._o that_o adam_n be_v sinful_a and_o guilty_a 2._o that_o we_o be_v descend_v from_o he_o as_o sinful_a by_o natural_a generation_n 3._o that_o we_o be_v some_o way_n one_o person_n with_o he_o either_o by_o nature_n or_o law_n or_o both_o and_o god_n do_v so_o account_v of_o we_o 4._o that_o in_o adam_n innocent_a god_n judge_v we_o innocent_a in_o he_o guilty_a we_o guilty_a and_o though_o we_o be_v descend_v immediate_o from_o our_o next_o parent_n yet_o we_o deâ—ive_v the_o sin_n and_o guilt_n from_o adam_n immediate_o though_o we_o have_v our_o be_v from_o he_o mediate_o by_o intermediate_v ancestor_n and_o parent_n all_o man_n be_v one_o man_n in_o adam_n and_o in_o none_o else_o we_o be_v in_o he_o by_o nature_n and_o law_n by_o nature_n for_o he_o be_v the_o root_n and_o all_o man_n the_o branch_n and_o it_o be_v god_n will_n that_o all_o mankind_n shall_v descend_v from_o he_o by_o law_n for_o as_o all_o nation_n account_v the_o parent_n and_o child_n as_o one_o person_n in_o many_o thing_n and_o child_n part_v of_o their_o parent_n so_o that_o child_n and_o parent_n make_v but_o one_o body_n so_o likewise_o god_n do_v account_n adam_n and_o all_o mankind_n
as_o one_o and_o so_o far_o as_o god_n judge_v he_o one_o and_o make_v adam_n the_o head_n and_o representative_a of_o all_o so_o far_o in_o adam_n all_o man_n may_v be_v bind_v to_o obedience_n or_o penalty_n and_o so_o far_o judgement_n or_o reward_n may_v be_v transmit_v from_o he_o to_o all_o and_o no_o further_o and_o if_o god_n have_v not_o consider_v adam_n and_o all_o his_o posterity_n as_o one_o person_n by_o one_o man_n sin_n can_v not_o have_v enter_v into_o the_o world_n and_o by_o sin_n death_n so_o as_o to_o pass_v upon_o all_o man_n that_o this_o derivation_n be_v a_o act_n of_o judgement_n be_v evident_a from_o the_o apostle_n because_o sin_n and_o death_n which_o be_v punishment_n presuppose_v a_o law_n to_o impute_v sin_n and_o punish_v for_o sin_n and_o that_o with_o death_n be_v act_n of_o judgement_n and_o that_o according_a to_o a_o law_n which_o be_v in_o force_n when_o adam_n sin_v and_o long_o before_o moses_n otherwise_o how_o can_v sin_n have_v reign_v even_o over_o adam_n and_o that_o from_o adam_n to_o moses_n and_o this_o by_o a_o sentence_n of_o judgement_n in_o force_n to_o this_o day_n according_a to_o a_o law_n in_o force_n when_o adam_n transgress_v it_o for_o upon_o that_o transgression_n god_n condemn_v adam_n and_o in_o he_o all_o mankind_n in_o this_o respect_n the_o doubt_n how_o the_o soul_n be_v make_v by_o god_n become_v corrupt_v be_v vain_a and_o that_o conceit_n that_o it_o be_v pollute_v by_o entrance_n into_o the_o body_n or_o from_o the_o body_n be_v false_a for_o 1._o god_n in_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o soul_n of_o every_o individual_a person_n be_v to_o be_v consider_v as_o a_o creator_n and_o a_o judge_n as_o a_o creator_n he_o make_v a_o soul_n and_o give_v it_o essence_n and_o all_o thing_n necessary_a flow_v from_o the_o essence_n and_o appertain_v to_o it_o as_o a_o judge_n he_o deny_v that_o person_n as_o one_o with_o adam_n sin_v his_o sanctify_a spirit_n which_o adam_n receive_v for_o he_o and_o his_o and_o in_o he_o sin_v be_v lose_v to_o he_o and_o he_o 2._o it_o be_v evident_a that_o the_o soul_n be_v not_o so_o much_o pollute_v by_o the_o body_n as_o the_o body_n by_o it_o and_o it_o from_o itself_o for_o there_o be_v many_o spiritual_a sin_n as_o pride_n envy_n malice_n and_o such_o like_a which_o be_v pure_o from_o the_o soul_n and_o in_o the_o soul_n as_o they_o be_v in_o angel_n who_o have_v no_o body_n but_o be_v spirit_n and_o those_o sin_n which_o have_v their_o rise_n from_o the_o sensitive_a appetite_n can_v not_o pollute_v the_o soul_n except_o it_o be_v deprave_v in_o itself_o and_o the_o first_o sin_n begin_v in_o the_o soul_n as_o may_v easy_o be_v understand_v from_o gen._n 3._o and_o be_v there_o complete_o mould_v before_o eve_n look_v upon_o the_o forbid_a fruit_n to_o covet_v it_o and_o desire_v it_o as_o a_o bodily_a food_n yet_o while_o we_o discourse_v of_o the_o derivation_n of_o original_a sin_n as_o it_o be_v a_o deprivation_n and_o a_o depravation_n follow_v thereupon_o because_o man_n fall_v under_o the_o power_n of_o death_n yet_o we_o must_v consider_v that_o adam_n posterity_n derive_v not_o only_o that_o original_a corruption_n from_o he_o but_o many_o other_o evil_n together_o with_o their_o be_v all_o the_o evil_n be_v reduce_v to_o sin_n and_o death_n we_o participate_v with_o he_o in_o some_o manner_n in_o the_o first_o sin_n and_o in_o he_o sin_v we_o sin_v and_o in_o he_o be_v guilty_a we_o be_v guilty_a in_o he_o die_v we_o die_v and_o by_o death_n all_o punishment_n god_n sentence_v we_o to_o in_o he_o be_v understand_v not_o only_o that_o which_o we_o call_v original_a sin_n but_o all_o actual_a sin_n virtual_o include_v in_o it_o and_o issue_v pure_o from_o it_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o first_o desertion_n and_o here_o we_o may_v wonder_v at_o the_o severity_n of_o god_n judgement_n yet_o we_o must_v in_o no_o wise_a question_n the_o justice_n and_o equity_n thereof_o chap._n xvi_o of_o the_o attribute_n of_o god_n manifest_v in_o this_o judgement_n of_o man_n and_o angel_n the_o last_o thing_n to_o be_v consider_v in_o this_o judgement_n and_o execution_n be_v the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o attribute_n §_o i_o and_o perfection_n of_o god_n and_o of_o his_o supreme_a power_n judicial_a as_o well_o as_o legislative_a the_o attribute_n manifest_v be_v these_o his_o wisdom_n his_o holiness_n his_o power_n his_o knowledge_n but_o principal_o his_o justice_n and_o mercy_n his_o wisdom_n be_v wonderful_a in_o this_o particular_a in_o that_o he_o lay_v the_o foundation_n of_o man_n eternal_a life_n to_o be_v recover_v again_o in_o sentence_v the_o devil_n to_o eternal_a death_n and_o in_o a_o wonderful_a way_n so_o that_o the_o devil_n himself_o shall_v be_v powerful_o active_a to_o the_o ruin_n of_o his_o own_o kingdom_n while_o he_o â—eeks_v to_o confirm_v and_o enlarge_v it_o his_o holiness_n be_v evident_a in_o this_o that_o he_o spare_v not_o sin_n in_o his_o most_o noble_a creature_n punish_v the_o devil_n without_o mercy_n as_o first_o in_o the_o sin_n not_o spare_v man_n make_v in_o his_o own_o image_n though_o tempt_v to_o sin_n and_o in_o accurse_v the_o serpent_n though_o a_o irrational_a creature_n and_o but_o only_o a_o instrument_n abuse_v all_o this_o signify_v that_o he_o detest_v and_o abominate_v sin_n and_o be_v holy_a himself_o require_v holiness_n in_o man_n and_o angel_n make_v holy_a and_o if_o by_o sin_n they_o pollute_v themselves_o he_o cast_v they_o out_o of_o his_o presence_n his_o power_n appear_v in_o that_o he_o so_o present_o and_o so_o full_o execute_v his_o sentence_n and_o make_v it_o good_a to_o this_o day_n and_o none_o can_v hinder_v he_o his_o knowledge_n be_v as_o exact_v for_o he_o evident_o know_v the_o sin_n of_o man_n and_o angel_n with_o the_o measure_n and_o circumstance_n thereof_o and_o proportion_n his_o judgement_n according_o but_o principal_o his_o justice_n and_o mercy_n shine_v forth_o in_o this_o judicial_a proceed_v §_o two_o first_o his_o justice_n must_v be_v consider_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n be_v legislative_a or_o judicial_a legislative_a justice_n determine_v man_n duty_n and_o bind_v he_o unto_o the_o performance_n thereof_o and_o also_o define_v the_o reward_n and_o punishment_n which_o shall_v be_v due_a upon_o the_o creature_n obedience_n or_o disobedience_n his_o judicial_a justice_n which_o be_v call_v distributive_a be_v that_o whereby_o he_o render_v unto_o the_o intellectual_a creature_n according_a to_o their_o work_n this_o be_v remunerative_a or_o vindictive_a for_o take_v cognizance_n of_o their_o cause_n he_o reward_v the_o obedient_a and_o punish_v the_o disobedient_a the_o justice_n manifest_v in_o this_o judgement_n be_v punitive_a and_o vindictive_a and_o it_o do_v appear_v in_o that_o 1._o he_o spare_v not_o sinner_n much_o less_o reward_v they_o 2._o he_o punish_v none_o but_o sinner_n and_o such_o as_o do_v concur_v in_o this_o sin_n 3._o he_o punish_v only_o for_o sin_n 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understand_v be_v not_o proper_o any_o act_n of_o god_n as_o a_o judge_n much_o less_o a_o sentence_n pass_v upon_o a_o guilty_a wretch_n 2_o that_o justification_n of_o believer_n in_o this_o life_n whereof_o the_o scripture_n speak_v do_v leave_v the_o party_n chargeable_a with_o no_o sin_n be_v perfect_a and_o bear_v out_o the_o severity_n of_o god_n justice_n before_o his_o throne_n this_o our_o inherent_a righteousness_n in_o this_o life_n can_v never_o do_v both_o because_o we_o be_v guilty_a before_o and_o also_o it_o be_v imperfect_a 3_o a_o man_n may_v be_v sanctify_v and_o that_o perfect_o so_o as_o to_o prevent_v all_o sin_n for_o time_n to_o come_v and_o yet_o the_o party_n may_v remain_v guilty_a and_o liable_a to_o eternal_a death_n for_o the_o guilt_n of_o former_a sin_n commit_v before_o this_o sanctification_n and_o not_o remit_v by_o it_o some_o make_v remission_n twofold_n remissio_fw-la culpae_fw-la remissio_fw-la poenae_fw-la 1._o of_o sin_n 2._o of_o
do_v not_o hence_o follow_v that_o we_o shall_v be_v justify_v by_o our_o work_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o judgement_n and_o the_o cause_n to_o be_v try_v there_o be_v two_o thing_n the_o merit_n and_o the_o evidence_n and_o who_o dare_v say_v that_o good_a work_n be_v the_o merit_n of_o the_o cause_n which_o be_v only_o the_o evidence_n gregory_n the_o great_a distinguish_v in_o this_o case_n &_o say_v we_o shall_v be_v judge_v and_o so_o reward_v secundum_fw-la sed_fw-la non_fw-la propter_fw-la opera_fw-la where_o promise_v of_o life_n blessing_n reward_n and_o of_o glory_n and_o of_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v make_v to_o such_o as_o do_v work_n of_o mercy_n or_o suffer_v for_o christ_n sake_n or_o love_n god_n or_o serve_v and_o fear_v he_o we_o must_v observe_v that_o where_o any_o one_o of_o these_o be_v name_v all_o the_o rest_n be_v mean_v and_o that_o the_o person_n qualify_v with_o one_o be_v qualify_v with_o all_o and_o the_o reason_n be_v because_o there_o be_v such_o a_o 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abraham_n be_v justify_v by_o faith_n and_o not_o by_o work_n and_o prove_v it_o out_o of_o psal._n 32._o 12._o 2._o that_o james_n speak_v against_o such_o as_o profess_v â—aith_n without_o practice_n and_o his_o principal_a scope_n be_v to_o show_v that_o a_o vain_a faith_n a_o dead_a faith_n a_o faith_n without_o work_n the_o faith_n of_o devil_n which_o may_v be_v in_o devil_n can_v justify_v nor_o can_v any_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o such_o a_o faith_n and_o imply_v that_o when_o paul_n or_o any_o apostle_n speak_v of_o justify_v faith_n they_o do_v not_o mean_v such_o a_o faith_n and_o that_o no_o solifidian_n can_v be_v justify_v at_o all_o before_o god_n he_o speak_v of_o such_o work_n as_o follow_v faith_n and_o justification_n by_o say_v which_o do_v evident_o prove_v the_o sincerity_n of_o their_o faith_n and_o the_o certainty_n of_o their_o justification_n one_o cause_n of_o this_o mistake_n both_o in_o they_o of_o rome_n and_o other_o be_v 1._o because_o they_o do_v not_o consider_v that_o the_o righteousness_n require_v before_o the_o judgement_n seat_n of_o god_n especial_o at_o last_o trial_n must_v be_v perfect_a and_o such_o as_o the_o party_n to_o be_v justify_v can_v by_o law_n that_o law_n which_o shall_v be_v the_o rule_n of_o judgement_n be_v chargeable_a with_o any_o the_o least_o sin_n 2._o they_o do_v not_o consider_v that_o the_o party_n to_o be_v justify_v be_v in_o himself_o a_o guilty_a sinner_n and_o as_o such_o can_v in_o no_o wise_n be_v justifiable_a before_o the_o most_o just_a and_o sin-detesting_a judge_n 3._o that_o the_o justification_n so_o much_o speak_v of_o in_o scripture_n especial_o in_o the_o apostle_n write_n be_v remission_n and_o only_a remission_n of_o sin_n in_o which_o respect_n no_o man_n guilty_a can_v be_v justify_v by_o work_n for_o all_o the_o good_a work_n a_o man_n can_v do_v in_o a_o thousand_o year_n can_v expiate_v one_o sin_n antecedent_n intervenient_a or_o consequent_a nor_o free_v he_o from_o the_o guilt_n of_o eternal_a death_n austin_n say_v true_o that_o our_o righteousness_n be_v true_a because_o refer_v to_o the_o right_a end_n yet_o in_o this_o life_n it_o consist_v potius_fw-la remissione_n peccatorum_fw-la quam_fw-la perfectione_n virtutum_fw-la rather_o in_o remission_n of_o sin_n than_o perfection_n of_o virtue_n for_o as_o he_o manifest_o show_v our_o righteousness_n of_o good_a work_n be_v imperfect_a many_o way_n imperfect_a therefore_o he_o exhort_v we_o to_o give_v thanks_o to_o god_n for_o our_o good_a work_n whereby_o he_o imply_v that_o they_o be_v god_n gift_n and_o more_o god_n then_o we_o and_o certain_o they_o be_v so_o and_o god_n never_o give_v they_o to_o we_o that_o we_o shall_v stand_v upon_o term_n with_o god_n and_o plead_v that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o they_o be_v such_o as_o that_o for_o they_o he_o in_o justice_n be_v bind_v to_o justify_v they_o no_o penitent_a sinner_n dare_v plead_v so_o no_o wise_a man_n will_v plead_v so_o and_o the_o best_a of_o man_n in_o that_o last_o day_n of_o trial_n will_v wave_v the_o plea_n of_o work_n and_o will_v only_o plead_v god'â—_n mercy_n and_o christ_n merit_n and_o his_o own_o faith_n in_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o only_o what_o shall_v we_o plead_v merit_n or_o righteousness_n of_o work_n or_o any_o title_n to_o reward_v by_o they_o because_o god_n have_v free_v we_o from_o the_o dominion_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n and_o by_o his_o spirit_n enable_v we_o to_o do_v a_o few_o good_a work_n and_o the_o same_o through_o our_o own_o default_n imperfect_a whereas_o he_o may_v have_v bind_v we_o to_o a_o thousand_o year_n oâ—_n penance_n and_o as_o many_o of_o service_n in_o good_a work_n without_o promise_v any_o reward_n the_o least_o man_n may_v dispute_v acute_o and_o subtle_o for_o justification_n by_o work_n now_o and_o here_o but_o then_o and_o there_o summon_v to_o be_v try_v before_o the_o great_a glorious_a and_o most_o just_a king_n they_o will_v recant_v be_v ashamed_a of_o their_o argument_n and_o abhor_v themselves_o as_o in_o themselves_o most_o sinful_a and_o guilty_a wretch_n god_n do_v never_o ordain_v good_a work_n which_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o a_o sincere_a faith_n in_o christ_n to_o acquire_v a_o right_n unto_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o eternal_a life_n but_o to_o be_v a_o mean_n whereby_o we_o may_v obtain_v the_o possession_n of_o these_o reward_n he_o have_v promise_v and_o whosoever_o will_v take_v the_o word_n of_o st._n james_n in_o proper_a sense_n neglect_v the_o true_a scope_n of_o the_o apostle_n can_v hardly_o avoid_v it_o but_o must_v contradict_v the_o doctrine_n of_o st._n paul_n agree_v with_o the_o papist_n in_o their_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n by_o work_n for_o the_o main_a use_v the_o same_o argument_n to_o maintain_v it_o and_o give_v the_o same_o answer_n to_o objection_n against_o it_o which_o they_o do_v though_o in_o some_o term_n and_o circumstance_n they_o may_v differ_v chap._n xxiii_o of_o the_o several_a branch_n part_n and_o degree_n of_o justification_n and_o the_o continuance_n of_o they_o unto_o we_o until_o the_o final_a judgement_n hitherto_o of_o justification_n by_o faith_n in_o christ_n §_o i_o in_o general_a after_o which_o follow_v the_o several_a branch_n or_o part_n and_o degree_n thereof_o if_o we_o may_v so_o call_v they_o and_o the_o continuance_n of_o they_o to_o we_o till_o the_o final_a and_o universal_a judgement_n of_o our_o great_a and_o glorious_a lord_n and_o king-redeemer_n these_o be_v regeneration_n reconciliation_n adoption_n ministry_n of_o angel_n and_o the_o rest_n and_o they_o may_v be_v consider_v 1_o as_o they_o free_v we_o from_o the_o guilt_n and_o punishment_n of_o sin_n whether_o the_o punishment_n be_v privative_a or_o positive_a 2_o as_o they_o make_v the_o estate_n of_o the_o justify_v person_n of_o miserable_a to_o be_v happy_a and_o bless_a the_o first_o be_v regeneration_n which_o in_o the_o execution_n of_o this_o great_a and_o special_a judgement_n free_v we_o from_o that_o great_a penalty_n of_o original_a unrighteousness_n the_o dominion_n of_o sin_n and_o slavery_n under_o satan_n of_o this_o you_o have_v hear_v before_o and_o shall_v hear_v more_o distinct_o and_o particular_o of_o it_o in_o the_o continuance_n hereafter_o for_o the_o first_o thing_n in_o order_n though_o not_o in_o time_n see_v all_o go_v together_o be_v the_o restore_n of_o the_o regenerate_a and_o sanctify_a spirit_n to_o abide_v in_o we_o after_o it_o have_v prepare_v we_o and_o it_o be_v so_o necessary_a a_o part_n of_o justification_n that_o if_o we_o distinguish_v between_o the_o sentence_n remove_v the_o guilt_n and_o the_o execution_n remove_v the_o punishment_n the_o sentence_n without_o the_o execution_n can_v be_v little_a advantage_n unto_o we_o nor_o can_v it_o minister_v any_o
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predominate_a otherwise_o regeneration_n can_v not_o be_v regeneration_n these_o be_v jacob_n and_o esau_n continual_o strive_v in_o the_o bowel_n and_o womb_n of_o our_o soul_n the_o assistant_n to_o the_o flesh_n be_v the_o devil_n and_o the_o world_n the_o assistant_n of_o grace_n be_v the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n the_o bless_a angel_n minister_n and_o sanctify_a christian_n for_o as_o god_n use_v the_o ministry_n and_o discipline_n of_o the_o church_n in_o the_o declare_v outward_o with_o the_o word_n the_o sentence_n of_o absolution_n so_o he_o use_v they_o to_o stir_v up_o continual_o to_o holy_a duty_n to_o restrain_v sin_n to_o strengthen_v we_o and_o promote_v our_o sanctification_n and_o i_o can_v see_v but_o the_o bless_a angel_n shall_v have_v as_o much_o power_n to_o help_v we_o as_o the_o devil_n to_o hurt_v we_o for_o they_o be_v minister_a spirit_n not_o only_o for_o temporal_a safety_n but_o spiritual_a assistance_n and_o from_o this_o opposition_n arise_v that_o spiritual_a war_n so_o much_o mention_v in_o scripture_n in_o respect_n of_o which_o all_o spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a virtue_n be_v call_v armour_n the_o armour_n of_o god_n and_o the_o more_o we_o exercise_v they_o with_o prayer_n and_o watchfullnesse_n the_o more_o and_o the_o fast_o we_o gird_v they_o upon_o we_o the_o strong_a and_o safe_a we_o be_v some_o of_o these_o though_o only_o the_o principal_a be_v name_v ephes._n 6._o 11_o 12_o 13._o etc._n etc._n 1_o thes._n 5._o 8._o yet_o all_o be_v understand_v for_o sanctification_n incline_v to_o obedience_n and_o fence_v we_o against_o all_o sin_n the_o event_n of_o this_o war_n be_v either_o intermediate_v §_o xi_o or_o final_a the_o intermediate_v from_o the_o first_o regeneration_n be_v often_o and_o for_o the_o most_o part_n victory_n yet_o not_o without_o many_o wound_n hurt_n foil_n falls_z and_o the_o same_o sometime_o very_o grievous_a and_o though_o grace_n in_o we_o be_v habitual_o predominant_a yet_o actual_o it_o be_v not_o always_o so_o we_o may_v neglect_v our_o watch_n be_v too_o careless_a and_o then_o we_o suffer_v yet_o the_o weak_a by_o humility_n prayer_n watchfulness_n may_v stand_v when_o the_o strong_a fall_n and_o the_o victory_n do_v not_o depend_v so_o much_o upon_o the_o eminent_a degree_n of_o gift_n and_o grace_n in_o we_o as_o upon_o divine_a assistance_n from_o without_o the_o more_o we_o fight_v according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o this_o war_n the_o strong_a we_o be_v by_o god_n assistance_n and_o our_o saviour_n intercession_n who_o pray_v that_o peter_n faith_n and_o so_o we_o though_o fearful_o sometime_o shake_v may_v not_o fail_v this_o war_n be_v to_o be_v wage_v not_o only_o by_o strength_n but_o policy_n and_o holy_a prudence_n whereby_o we_o foresee_v danger_n to_o prevent_v they_o and_o take_v all_o opportunity_n and_o advantage_n for_o our_o safety_n and_o our_o enemy_n ruin_n because_o our_o weakness_n
differ_v in_o many_o thing_n from_o all_o other_o book_n especial_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o authority_n thereof_o which_o be_v primary_o divine_a in_o the_o original_a copy_n secundary_o in_o the_o transcript_n and_o translation_n these_o sacred_a write_n be_v learn_v and_o know_v several_a way_n and_o by_o several_a mean_n of_o man_n that_o be_v not_o infallible_o direct_v further_o than_o they_o follow_v the_o scripture_n right_o understand_v and_o by_o these_o especial_o minister_n by_o who_o god_n speak_v to_o man_n another_o way_n they_o be_v teach_v several_a way_n in_o a_o certain_a order_n how_o these_o must_v be_v hear_v understand_v apply_v so_o as_o the_o hearer_n may_v attain_v to_o a_o divine_a faith_n and_o a_o save_v knowledge_n where_o something_o of_o the_o tradition_n of_o the_o church_n chap._n iii_o the_o doctrine_n of_o this_o kingdom_n be_v contract_v by_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n &_o as_o such_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o all_o the_o apostolical_a creed_n and_o confession_n all_o agree_v in_o method_n and_o matter_n the_o manner_n of_o the_o handle_n of_o the_o subject_n in_o this_o treatise_n be_v different_a from_o that_o of_o ordinary_a system_n catechism_n and_o common_a place_n where_o something_o be_v say_v of_o faith_n in_o general_n and_o of_o divine_a faith_n a_o confession_n take_v out_o of_o tertullian_n chap._n iu._n of_o the_o divine_a essence_n and_o attribute_n how_o god_n essence_n be_v intelligible_a and_o how_o represent_v to_o we_o by_o certain_a attribute_n what_o attribute_n be_v and_o certain_a rule_n concern_v they_o the_o imperfect_a definition_n of_o god_n include_v all_o the_o attribute_n chap._n v._n the_o attribute_n in_o particular_a the_o distribution_n of_o they_o into_o greatness_n goodness_n in_o the_o greatness_n unity_n infiniteness_n infiniteness_n in_o immensity_n from_o which_o arise_v his_o incomprehensibility_n vbiquity_n and_o in_o eternity_n chap._n vi_o god_n goodness_n be_v one_o and_o infinite_a be_v know_v by_o his_o excellent_a and_o most_o eminent_a act_n and_o virtue_n of_o his_o understanding_n will_v power_n as_o his_o most_o excellent_a knowledge_n and_o wisdom_n the_o integrity_n of_o his_o will_n and_o the_o perfection_n of_o his_o power_n chap._n vii_o the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n their_o unity_n order_n distinction_n they_o be_v not_o three_o person_n in_o that_o sense_n as_o man_n or_o angel_n be_v call_v person_n the_o vanity_n of_o the_o socinian_n argument_n against_o the_o trinity_n ground_v upon_o the_o word_n person_n strict_o take_v how_o the_o soul_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o image_n and_o imperfect_a resemblance_n of_o the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n chap._n viii_o god_n consider_v in_o his_o regal_a capacity_n in_o respect_n of_o his_o power_n acquire_v by_o creation_n and_o continue_v by_o preservation_n how_o god_n be_v a_o cause_n of_o all_o thing_n by_o his_o counsel_n contrive_v will_v decree_a power_n actual_o produce_v the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n in_o respect_n of_o thing_n out_o of_o himself_o his_o decree_n free_a wise_a unchangeable_a the_o cooperation_n of_o the_o person_n their_o distinct_a manner_n of_o work_v the_o creation_n in_o general_n the_o special_a creation_n of_o man._n the_o conclusion_n deducible_a from_o this_o principle_n god_n create_v heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o all_o thing_n therein_o by_o this_o work_n god_n have_v a_o propriety_n in_o all_o thing_n and_o may_v dispose_v of_o they_o and_o order_v they_o to_o the_o end_n whereunto_o he_o have_v make_v they_o ordinable_a hence_o his_o supreme_a universal_a absolute_a power_n how_o all_o thing_n create_v be_v preserve_v and_o order_v ordination_n in_o general_n the_o first_o act_n of_o god_n power_n acquire_v and_o continue_v chap._n ix_o the_o exercise_n of_o god_n power_n in_o general_n chap._n x._o the_o special_a ordination_n and_o government_n of_o the_o intellectual_a and_o immortal_a creature_n angel_n men._n the_o government_n of_o angel_n constitute_v administer_v according_a to_o certain_a law_n judgement_n whereby_o some_o be_v obedient_a be_v confirm_v reward_v other_o disobey_v rebel_a and_o forsake_v their_o station_n be_v punish_v and_o cast_v out_o of_o god_n presence_n reserve_v for_o great_a punishment_n in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n chap._n xi_o the_o special_a government_n of_o man_n which_o be_v twofold_a 1._o of_o justice_n without_o christ._n 2._o of_o mercy_n in_o christ._n the_o constitution_n of_o the_o first_o model_n the_o administration_n law_n moral_n positive_a consider_v as_o a_o rule_n of_o man_n obedience_n god_n judgement_n chap._n xii_o the_o judgement_n of_o god-creatour_n pass_v upon_o man_n according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o creation_n and_o strict_a justice_n the_o object_n of_o this_o judgement_n 1._o man_n obedient_a reward_v with_o the_o continuance_n of_o a_o comfortable_a condition_n in_o paradise_n 2._o sin_v sin_n in_o general_n be_v a_o disobedience_n to_o god_n law_n the_o degree_n and_o the_o consequent_n thereof_o the_o first_o sin_n of_o our_o first_o parent_n in_o particular_a the_o cause_n of_o it_o the_o effect_n thereof_o before_o judgement_n chap._n xiii_o god_n judicial_a proceed_n against_o adam_n eve_n the_o serpent_n satan_n their_o convention_n conviction_n sentence_n execution_n more_o particular_o god_n sentence_n pass_v upon_o the_o old_a serpent_n the_o devil_n in_o which_o god_n new_a model_n his_o kingdom_n of_o mercy_n in_o christ_n promise_v and_o give_v man_n hope_v of_o pardon_n and_o everlasting_a comfort_n chap._n fourteen_o the_o penalty_n more_o particular_a both_o bodily_a and_o spiritual_a public_a private_a temporal_a eternal_a all_o signify_v by_o death_n to_o which_o sin_n make_v man_n liable_a yet_o all_o by_o christ_n removable_a chap._n xv._n original_a sin_n what_o it_o be_v whether_o it_o be_v proper_o so_o whether_o concupiscence_n in_o person_n baptize_v be_v such_o in_o proper_a sense_n the_o derivation_n of_o original_a sin_n whether_o it_o be_v derive_v by_o propagation_n or_o the_o just_a judgement_n of_o god_n or_o both_o chap._n xvi_o the_o principal_a attribute_n of_o god_n manifest_v in_o this_o judgement_n as_o holiness_n justice_n especial_o mercy_n in_o the_o manifestation_n whereof_o he_o exercise_v his_o transcendent_a power_n above_o the_o former_a constitution_n and_o law_n lib_fw-la ii_o chap._n i._n the_o coherence_n of_o this_o book_n with_o the_o former_a the_o difference_n of_o the_o two_o model_n both_o the_o former_a and_o latter_a the_o acquisition_n of_o a_o new_a power_n by_o the_o word_n make_v flesh_n and_o anoint_v take_v upon_o he_o the_o form_n of_o a_o servant_n and_o be_v obedient_a to_o the_o death_n of_o the_o cross._n a_o description_n of_o the_o redeemer_n his_o person_n nature_n office_n the_o union_n and_o distinction_n of_o the_o two_o nature_n his_o particular_a office_n chap._n ii_o the_o humiliation_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n 1._o in_o take_v upon_o he_o the_o form_n of_o a_o servant_n 2._o in_o suffer_v death_n a_o brief_a historical_a narration_n of_o his_o suffering_n 1._o before_o judgement_n 2._o his_o judgement_n the_o preparation_n of_o his_o trial_n his_o trial_n 1._o before_o the_o ecclesiastical_a 2._o the_o civil_a judge_n his_o condemnation_n execution_n with_o the_o prodigy_n which_o happen_v about_o that_o time_n chap._n iii_o a_o more_o large_a discourse_n concern_v the_o suffer_v and_o death_n of_o christ._n it_o be_v a_o act_n of_o obedience_n to_o his_o heavenly_a father_n command_v he_o to_o suffer_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o man_n whereby_o he_o be_v offend_v to_o this_o death_n he_o become_v obnoxious_a not_o only_o by_o his_o father_n command_n but_o his_o own_o voluntary_a submission_n to_o be_v a_o hostage_n and_o surety_n for_o man_n as_o guilty_a it_o be_v a_o sacrifice_n offer_v free_o to_o god_n as_o lawgiver_n offend_v and_o as_o supreme_a judge_n the_o effect_n of_o this_o sacrifice_n accept_v be_v immediate_a mediate_a immediate_a satisfaction_n of_o divine_a justice_n and_o merit_n what_o he_o merit_v for_o himself_o what_o for_o man._n how_o the_o benefit_n of_o this_o sacrifiâ—â—_n become_v communicate_v from_o christ_n as_o a_o representator_n general_n and_o the_o will_n of_o god_n the_o great_a sovereign_n of_o the_o extent_n of_o this_o benefit_n whether_o propitiation_n be_v to_o be_v ascribe_v to_o his_o active_a or_o passive_a obedience_n several_o or_o to_o both_o joint_o whether_o this_o death_n prevent_v all_o punishment_n or_o only_o the_o eternal_a and_o if_o not_o what_o punishment_n it_o remove_v the_o attribute_n manifest_v in_o this_o great_a work_n of_o humiliation_n of_o the_o word_n make_v flesh_n by_o which_o a_o new_a power_n be_v acquire_v chap._n iu._n the_o exercise_n of_o the_o new_a power_n of_o god-redeemer_n in_o the_o constitution_n of_o his_o new_a monarchy_n the_o sovereign_a and_o monarch_n the_o subject_n the_o officer_n the_o administrator-general_n the_o enemy_n the_o manner_n of_o reduce_v man_n to_o subjection_n the_o nature_n
agreeable_a to_o his_o counsel_n and_o that_o most_o exact_o for_o as_o his_o wisdom_n do_v dictate_v so_o his_o will_n determine_v and_o no_o otherwise_o and_o without_o this_o will_n and_o determination_n nothing_o can_v have_v be_v do_v or_o effect_v from_o it_o all_o thing_n future_a receive_v their_o â—ututition_n according_a to_o the_o schoolmen_n expression_n these_o decree_n be_v not_o strict_o and_o proper_o eternal_a as_o be_v observe_v before_o yet_o they_o be_v antecedent_n to_o all_o time_n as_o it_o measure_v the_o existence_n of_o thing_n they_o be_v say_v to_o be_v many_o and_o may_v be_v conceive_v in_o a_o certain_a order_n according_a to_o the_o multitude_n and_o order_n of_o the_o thing_n decree_v that_o this_o will_n shall_v first_o decree_v the_o end_n and_o then_o the_o mean_n be_v but_o a_o fancy_n and_o have_v no_o ground_n either_o in_o scripture_n or_o in_o solid_a reason_n yet_o though_o they_o be_v many_o yet_o they_o may_v be_v reduce_v to_o two_o sort_n 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lord_n shall_v stand_v prov._n 19_o 21._o the_o reason_n hereof_o be_v because_o they_o be_v make_v in_o wisdom_n and_o justice_n and_o there_o can_v be_v no_o cause_n of_o alteration_n beside_o he_o be_v almighty_a and_o can_v be_v hinder_v to_o do_v what_o he_o have_v once_o determine_v upon_o the_o stability_n of_o these_o decree_n depend_v the_o stability_n of_o the_o world_n and_o stability_n of_o the_o church_n and_o the_o certainty_n of_o our_o eternal_a glorification_n the_o power_n of_o god_n be_v that_o whereby_o he_o be_v able_a to_o effect_v all_o according_a to_o the_o counsel_n of_o his_o will._n sect_n vii_o this_o power_n be_v not_o passive_a for_o god_n can_v neither_o receive_v nor_o suffer_v any_o thing_n it_o be_v active_a and_o efficient_a yet_o true_o power_n because_o it_o be_v not_o be_v not_o
judgement_n execution_n tend_v no_o further_o he_o be_v subject_a to_o god_n and_o accountable_a and_o his_o power_n be_v perpetuate_v by_o succession_n and_o in_o the_o end_n shall_v total_o determine_v and_o be_v dissolve_v in_o this_o government_n god_n be_v the_o governor_n the_o soul_n and_o conscience_n of_o man_n the_o subject_n the_o wisdom_n justice_n and_o power_n thereof_o perfect_a the_o end_n be_v spiritual_a righteousness_n and_o eternal_a peace_n to_o which_o the_o law_n and_o judgement_n do_v effectual_o tend_v it_o continue_v for_o ever_o and_o the_o estate_n which_o it_o order_v man_n unto_o be_v everlasting_a and_o it_o have_v the_o civil_a government_n subordinate_a unto_o it_o and_o in_o some_o respect_n a_o part_n of_o it_o that_o there_o be_v a_o first_o §_o iv_o and_o second_o government_n i_o take_v it_o for_o grant_v and_o shall_v afterward_o prove_v it_o the_o description_n of_o the_o first_o be_v this_o it_o be_v god_n ordination_n of_o man_n whereby_o he_o 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which_o be_v punishment_n and_o the_o death_n of_o one_o man_n and_o the_o death_n of_o all_o and_o that_o for_o sin_n and_o the_o sin_n of_o all_o 6._o this_o death_n presuppose_v judgement_n and_o the_o execution_n of_o the_o same_o because_o death_n pass_v and_o reign_v 7._o this_o sin_n and_o judgement_n begin_v with_o one_o man_n and_o that_o be_v adam_n 8._o as_o there_o can_v be_v no_o judgement_n or_o punishment_n but_o of_o sin_n so_o there_o can_v be_v no_o sin_n without_o a_o law_n 9_o this_o law_n be_v give_v to_o adam_n and_o it_o be_v the_o law_n of_o the_o tree_n of_o knowledge_n of_o good_a and_o evil_n annex_v to_o the_o moral_a law_n all_o this_o may_v be_v clear_o understand_v by_o the_o history_n of_o moses_n gen._n the_o second_o and_o the_o 3d._a chapter_n in_o this_o description_n we_o may_v observe_v §_o v_o 1._o the_o constitution_n of_o the_o government_n in_o the_o sovereignty_n of_o god_n and_o the_o subjection_n of_o man_n 2._o the_o administration_n in_o the_o law_n judgement_n of_o god_n for_o the_o subjection_n of_o man_n unto_o god_n his_o sovereign_n we_o must_v consider_v that_o it_o may_v be_v threefold_a according_a to_o a_o threefold_a ground_n for_o it_o may_v arise_v 1._o from_o his_o total_a and_o absolute_a dependence_n upon_o god_n both_o in_o his_o creation_n and_o preservation_n 2._o from_o his_o voluntary_a submission_n 3._o from_o god_n command_n the_o two_o latter_a add_v nothing_o to_o god_n power_n which_o by_o his_o absolute_a propriety_n be_v absolute_a and_o so_o great_a that_o it_o can_v be_v great_a yet_o it_o may_v add_v unto_o the_o obligation_n and_o bind_v man_n more_o strong_o both_o to_o subjection_n and_o obedience_n there_o be_v some_o resemblance_n of_o these_o degree_n of_o subjection_n in_o the_o israelite_n who_o though_o they_o be_v subject_a unto_o god_n by_o creation_n and_o preservation_n as_o all_o other_o man_n be_v yet_o as_o they_o be_v free_a man_n they_o receive_v a_o new_a and_o better_a kind_n of_o be_v by_o that_o great_a deliverance_n from_o egypt_n and_o the_o egyptian_a bondage_n and_o so_o 1._o become_v subject_a to_o god_n in_o the_o first_o degree_n 2._o they_o voluntary_o submit_v and_o receive_v he_o for_o their_o lord_n and_o god_n and_o engage_v themselves_o to_o serve_v he_o and_o obey_v he_o exod._n 19_o 8._o deut._n 5._o 27._o and_o they_o avouch_v the_o lord_n their_o god_n deut._n 26._o 17._o this_o be_v their_o allegiance_n and_o fealty_n whereby_o they_o become_v his_o servant_n and_o vassal_n 3._o god_n command_v and_o say_v they_o must_v have_v no_o other_o go_n this_o voluntary_a submission_n and_o promise_v of_o obedience_n on_o man_n part_n and_o the_o promise_n of_o protection_n and_o reward_v on_o god_n side_n seem_v to_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o contract_n and_o together_o with_o the_o condition_n a_o covenant_n that_o there_o be_v any_o foederall_a contract_n between_o god_n stipulate_v and_o man_n restipulate_v at_o the_o first_o be_v not_o 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several_a person_n may_v do_v the_o same_o act_n and_o yet_o not_o be_v equal_o sinful_a there_o may_v be_v a_o great_a inequality_n in_o the_o sin_n 2._o that_o there_o be_v degree_n of_o sin_n as_o there_o shall_v be_v of_o punishment_n 3._o that_o the_o more_o of_o will_n there_o be_v in_o any_o sin_n the_o more_o heinous_a the_o sin_n be_v and_o it_o be_v the_o principal_a and_o intrinsical_v aggravation_n of_o it_o this_o great_a measure_n of_o will_n appear_v to_o be_v and_o manifest_v itself_o 1._o in_o such_o as_o have_v help_n mean_n power_n to_o do_v that_o which_o be_v just_a and_o many_o and_o powerful_a restraint_n from_o sin_n and_o yet_o commit_v it_o 2._o in_o such_o as_o have_v many_o help_n mean_n motive_n to_o repentance_n and_o yet_o continue_v senseless_a and_o secure_a 3._o those_o be_v most_o heynon_n which_o proceed_v not_o from_o ignorance_n and_o infirmity_n within_o nor_o from_o violence_n of_o temptation_n opposition_n and_o impediment_n without_o but_o from_o the_o pure_a and_o mere_a malignity_n of_o the_o will._n ignorance_n infirmity_n and_o strength_n of_o temptation_n make_v sin_n less_o the_o more_o excusable_a and_o pardonable_a yet_o we_o may_v wilful_o or_o at_o least_o careless_o cast_v ourselves_o upon_o temptation_n be_v ignorant_a through_o out_o negligence_n or_o willfulnesse_n we_o may_v go_v on_o in_o sin_n till_o it_o prove_v habitual_a and_o make_v we_o slave_n unto_o our_o own_o lust_n we_o may_v give_v way_n to_o one_o sin_n as_o drunkenness_n covetousenesse_n or_o ambition_n and_o so_o necessary_o entangle_v ourselves_o in_o other_o sin_n which_o those_o once_o have_v possess_v our_o heart_n make_v unavoidable_a in_o these_o case_n sin_n be_v less_o excusable_a because_o we_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o our_o ignorance_n infirmity_n and_o disadvantage_n if_o any_o say_v that_o to_o intend_v murder_n and_o act_v it_o be_v more_o than_o bare_o to_o intend_v it_o the_o answer_n be_v easy_a that_o if_o any_o not_o only_o 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complication_n of_o a_o multitude_n of_o heinous_a sin_n as_o ingratitude_n unbelief_n cruelty_n to_o himself_o and_o his_o posterity_n yet_o though_o it_o be_v so_o heinous_a yet_o it_o come_v short_a of_o and_o be_v less_o grievous_a than_o the_o first_o revolt_n of_o angel_n for_o he_o be_v tempt_v surprise_a circumvent_v but_o so_o they_o be_v not_o after_o that_o we_o know_v §_o vii_o what_o the_o first_o sin_n in_o particular_a be_v let_v we_o consider_v the_o cause_n and_o they_o be_v 1._o unblamable_a 2._o blameless_a unblamable_a be_v the_o person_n tempt_v and_o the_o person_n tempt_v the_o party_n tempt_v be_v the_o devil_n unite_v in_o a_o body_n politic_a under_o the_o prince_n of_o devil_n their_o general_n and_o commander_n in_o chief_a to_o understand_v this_o better_a i_o will_v inquire_v into_o the_o nature_n of_o temptation_n examine_v who_o the_o tempter_n and_o what_o this_o temptation_n in_o particular_a be_v 1._o temptation_n unto_o evil_n and_o sin_n be_v 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when_o we_o be_v once_o in_o christ_n we_o be_v not_o whole_o free_v from_o that_o sentence_n because_o it_o continue_v partly_o in_o force_n until_o the_o resurrection_n but_o of_o these_o more_o full_o hereafter_o chap._n fourteen_o of_o the_o penalty_n execute_v on_o mankind_n more_o partiuclary_n as_o also_o to_o which_o the_o sentence_n make_v it_o liable_a for_o the_o more_o full_a understanding_n of_o this_o judgement_n §_o i_o it_o will_v be_v very_o convenient_a to_o declare_v 1._o more_o particular_o the_o punishment_n which_o be_v execute_v upon_o mankind_n and_o whereunto_o the_o sentence_n make_v it_o liable_a 2._o the_o extent_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o subject_n and_o the_o derivation_n of_o the_o same_o from_o adam_n to_o his_o posterity_n where_o something_o shall_v be_v say_v of_o original_a sin_n 3._o the_o attribute_n of_o god_n chief_o manifest_v in_o this_o judgement_n 1._o for_o the_o punishment_n we_o must_v know_v they_o be_v less_o 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painful_a accurse_a therefore_o it_o be_v say_v that_o christ_n endure_v the_o cross_n and_o despise_v the_o shame_n heb._n 12._o 2._o and_o that_o he_o become_v a_o curse_n for_o we_o god_n 3._o 13._o therefore_o the_o bitter_a passion_n of_o our_o saviour_n may_v persuade_v we_o all_o for_o ever_o to_o â—ear_v and_o hate_v that_o sin_n which_o so_o much_o offend_v the_o just_a god_n that_o he_o punish_v it_o so_o severe_o in_o our_o saviour_n for_o he_o never_o suffer_v death_n neither_o do_v he_o lie_v upon_o he_o the_o iniquity_n of_o we_o all_o to_o this_o end_n that_o we_o may_v have_v liberty_n to_o sin_n but_o that_o we_o shall_v repent_v with_o godly_a sorrow_n and_o ever_o
actual_a enjoyment_n of_o salvation_n and_o eternal_a glory_n be_v grant_v as_o merit_v by_o this_o death_n ver_fw-la 28._o all_o these_o be_v sum_v up_o in_o that_o one_o of_o the_o eternal_a consecration_n of_o the_o sanctify_a chap._n 10._o 14._o see_v christ_n merit_v many_o and_o glorious_a thing_n for_o sinful_a man_n §_o vi_o he_o must_v needs_o merit_v some_o great_a thing_n for_o himself_o and_o so_o he_o do_v for_o because_o he_o humble_v himself_o so_o low_o and_o take_v upon_o he_o the_o form_n of_o a_o servant_n and_o be_v obedient_a unto_o death_n the_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n therefore_o god_n high_o exalt_v he_o and_o give_v he_o a_o name_n which_o be_v above_o every_o name_n phil._n 2._o 9_o and_o god_n advance_v he_o far_o above_o all_o principality_n and_o power_n and_o may_v and_o dominion_n and_o every_o name_n that_o be_v name_v not_o only_o in_o this_o world_n but_o in_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v and_o have_v put_v all_o thing_n under_o his_o foot_n and_o give_v he_o to_o be_v head_n over_o all_o thing_n to_o the_o church_n ephes._n 1._o 21_o 22._o by_o which_o we_o may_v understand_v that_o he_o merit_v to_o himself_o a_o supreme_a and_o universal_a power_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o not_o only_a power_n over_o all_o flesh_n but_o over_o all_o creature_n &_o even_o over_o all_o angel_n and_o he_o be_v invest_v with_o this_o power_n immediate_o upon_o the_o resurrection_n for_o than_o he_o be_v make_v universal_a prophet_n priest_n and_o king_n and_o upon_o his_o ascension_n follow_v his_o solemn_a inauguration_n and_o coronation_n as_o we_o may_v so_o speak_v when_o he_o be_v set_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n and_o then_o his_o eternal_a and_o unchangeable_a priesthood_n be_v confirm_v unto_o he_o by_o a_o oath_n 2._o he_o merit_v immortality_n the_o place_n and_o throne_n of_o glory_n fullness_n of_o joy_n in_o his_o father_n presence_n and_o pleasure_n at_o his_o right_a hand_n for_o evermore_o he_o attain_v 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cross_n §_o vii_o and_o a_o sacrifice_n and_o 2._o have_v many_o and_o glorious_a effect_n one_o and_o the_o same_o principal_n be_v the_o acquisition_n of_o a_o new_a power_n over_o mankind_n the_o 3._o thing_n in_o order_n be_v the_o manner_n and_o measure_n of_o the_o communication_n of_o the_o benefit_n thereof_o unto_o other_o that_o the_o benefit_n of_o this_o death_n and_o sacrifice_n be_v communicable_a to_o sinful_a man_n be_v express_a scripture_n for_o as_o by_o the_o offence_n of_o one_o judgement_n come_v upon_o all_o man_n unto_o condemnation_n even_o so_o by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o one_o the_o free_a gift_n come_v unto_o all_o man_n unto_o justification_n of_o life_n and_o again_o as_o by_o one_o man_n disobedience_n many_o be_v make_v sinner_n so_o by_o the_o obedience_n of_o one_o shall_v many_o be_v make_v righteous_a rom._n 5._o 18_o 19_o and_o since_o by_o man_n come_v death_n by_o man_n come_v also_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a for_o as_o in_o 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alone_o so_o the_o worship_v of_o one_o god_n in_o purity_n according_a to_o our_o duty_n and_o his_o institution_n be_v call_v chastity_n and_o such_o as_o do_v not_o pollute_v themselves_o with_o the_o worship_n of_o idol_n be_v call_v virgin_n rev._n 14._o 4._o 2._o where_o there_o be_v this_o pure_a virgin-love_n free_a from_o all_o idolatry_n there_o will_v be_v a_o universal_a obedience_n and_o keep_v of_o god_n commandment_n especial_o of_o the_o two_o first_o which_o virtual_o include_v the_o rest_n by_o commandment_n therefore_o in_o this_o place_n be_v strict_o understand_v the_o first_o and_o this_o second_o with_o all_o the_o branch_n thereof_o yet_o because_o these_o especial_o the_o first_o be_v the_o root_n of_o all_o the_o rest_n therefore_o the_o rest_n may_v by_o consequence_n be_v understand_v the_o extent_n of_o this_o mercy_n be_v to_o a_o thousand_o generation_n that_o be_v for_o ever_o for_o if_o israel_n have_v be_v faithful_a to_o their_o god_n they_o may_v 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either_o of_o dishonour_n of_o superior_n or_o murder_n or_o adultery_n or_o theft_n as_o the_o cause_n unjust_o determine_v shall_v be_v to_o justify_v the_o wicked_a and_o condemn_v the_o innocent_a be_v most_o heinous_a crime_n and_o most_o fearful_a woe_n be_v denounce_v against_o such_o person_n as_o shall_v either_o out_o of_o covetousness_n or_o fear_v or_o favour_n or_o hatred_n judge_v unjust_o if_o either_o false_a witness_n or_o pervert_v of_o law_n or_o unjust_a judgement_n may_v be_v suffer_v no_o man_n can_v be_v safe_a or_o secure_a of_o his_o credit_n his_o life_n his_o wife_n or_o estate_n when_o the_o administration_n of_o justice_n be_v neglect_v much_o more_o when_o tribunal_n and_o court_n of_o judgement_n which_o shall_v be_v sacred_a be_v corrupt_v with_o partiality_n bribery_n or_o any_o other_o way_n there_o must_v needs_o follow_v a_o liberty_n to_o sin_n impunity_n in_o wickedness_n the_o ruin_n or_o oppression_n of_o the_o weak_a the_o poor_a the_o just_a and_o innocent_a and_o a_o great_a confusion_n thereupon_o this_o kind_n of_o injustice_n be_v contrary_a to_o god_n institution_n of_o all_o government_n and_o the_o commission_n whereby_o he_o have_v derive_v jurisdiction_n unto_o man_n and_o trust_v the_o sword_n of_o justice_n in_o their_o hand_n for_o it_o be_v give_v unto_o man_n to_o protect_v the_o innocent_a and_o take_v vengeance_n on_o evil_a doer_n the_o effect_n of_o it_o be_v sad_a and_o the_o event_n through_o god_n just_a judgement_n be_v the_o ruin_n of_o many_o and_o great_a family_n the_o alienation_n and_o consumption_n of_o many_o goodly_a estate_n the_o desolation_n of_o whole_a nation_n and_o kingdom_n by_o receive_v false_a accusation_n and_o pass_v unjust_a sentence_n jesus_n christ_n the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v put_v to_o death_n steven_n stone_v james_n slay_v with_o the_o sword_n and_o many_o thousand_o saint_n cut_v off_o and_o other_o of_o god_n just_a one_o cruel_o persecute_v this_o be_v reckon_v among_o other_o as_o a_o cry_a sin_n which_o bring_v famine_n pestilence_n sword_n captivity_n upon_o the_o jew_n and_o the_o desolation_n of_o their_o goodly_a city_n temple_n and_o kingdom_n how_o heavy_a be_v the_o hand_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o jew_n who_o so_o earnest_o press_v pilate_n to_o condemn_v christ_n unjust_o neither_o do_v pilot_n who_o hearken_v unto_o they_o escape_v the_o hand_n of_o god_n for_o he_o murder_v himself_o rash_n and_o unjust_a censure_n and_o judgement_n extrajudiciall_a shall_v not_o go_v unpunished_a all_o these_o thing_n brief_o mention_v may_v be_v sufficient_a to_o cause_v any_o man_n to_o hate_v this_o sin_n and_o detest_v to_o be_v a_o false_a witness_n or_o a_o unjust_a judge_n or_o any_o way_n concur_v to_o pervert_v judgement_n if_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n judgement_n §_o xii_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o the_o detestation_n of_o unjust_a judgement_n can_v dissuade_v we_o from_o this_o and_o restrain_v we_o yet_o let_v the_o command_n of_o god_n his_o commendation_n and_o approbation_n of_o this_o justice_n the_o promise_n of_o reward_n and_o the_o bless_a consequent_n of_o this_o virtue_n move_v all_o man_n to_o have_v a_o special_a care_n of_o keep_v the_o affirmative_a part_n of_o this_o precept_n as_o god_n have_v command_v and_o commend_v it_o so_o have_v he_o promise_v many_o mercy_n to_o such_o as_o do_v their_o duty_n in_o this_o particular_a desire_v endeavour_v thirst_v after_o distributive_a and_o judicial_a righteousness_n harken_v what_o he_o say_v to_o the_o jew_n learn_v to_o dowell_n seek_v judgement_n relieve_v the_o oppress_v judge_v the_o fatherless_a plead_v for_o the_o widow_n come_v now_o and_o let_v we_o reason_n together_o say_v the_o lord_n though_o your_o sin_n be_v as_o scarlet_n they_o shall_v be_v white_a as_o snow_n though_o they_o be_v red_a as_o crimson_n they_o shall_v be_v as_o wool_n if_o you_o be_v willing_a and_o obedient_a you_o shall_v eat_v the_o good_a of_o the_o land_n but_o if_o you_o refuse_v and_o rebel_n the_o sword_n shall_v devour_v you_o for_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o lord_n have_v speak_v it_o esa._n 1._o 17_o 18_o 19_o 20_o where_o we_o may_v observe_v that_o this_o justice_n in_o judgement_n prevent_v or_o avert_v judgement_n and_o render_v man_n capable_a of_o mercy_n peace_n and_o plenty_n it_o be_v a_o protection_n to_o innocency_n and_o piety_n the_o scourge_n of_o sin_n the_o purity_n and_o honour_n of_o a_o nation_n the_o love_n and_o joy_n of_o all_o good_a people_n a_o mean_n to_o preserve_v peace_n and_o safety_n the_o terror_n of_o wicked_a man_n the_o support_n and_o pillar_n of_o throne_n and_o kingdom_n chap._n xvi_o the_o ten_o commandment_n this_o be_v the_o last_o §_o i_o though_o not_o the_o least_o commandment_n of_o this_o eternal_a law_n it_o be_v the_o great_a of_o the_o second_o table_n as_o the_o first_o be_v the_o great_a of_o the_o first_o table_n so_o our_o bless_a saviour_n inform_v we_o
be_v here_o virtual_o and_o real_o present_a by_o his_o spirit_n in_o this_o sacrament_n as_o in_o all_o other_o his_o ordinance_n and_o in_o a_o special_a manner_n and_o the_o same_o powerful_a and_o comfortable_a to_o the_o worthy_a receiver_n the_o papist_n have_v put_v a_o difference_n between_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o mass_n §_o xvii_o and_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o eucharist_n and_o for_o the_o former_a service_n they_o have_v their_o direction_n from_o the_o missal_n for_o the_o late_a from_o the_o ritual_a yet_o christ_n do_v but_o institute_v a_o sacrament_n and_o not_o a_o sacrifice_n and_o in_o the_o same_o the_o bread_n and_o wine_n be_v command_v to_o be_v use_v in_o blessing_n the_o give_v and_o receive_v of_o both_o and_o not_o the_o offering_n of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n for_o that_o offering_n be_v once_o make_v never_o to_o be_v make_v again_o and_o whereas_o they_o do_v affirm_v that_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o mass_n be_v proper_o a_o sacrifice_n propitiatory_a for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o live_n and_o the_o dead_a and_o the_o same_o with_o that_o sacrifice_n which_o christ_n offer_v upon_o the_o cross_n it_o can_v be_v true_a neither_o can_v it_o be_v credible_a to_o any_o rational_a unprejudiced_a person_n for_o a_o sacrifice_n proper_o so_o take_v especial_o ilasticall_a or_o propitiatory_a be_v essential_o bloody_a as_o wherein_o the_o thing_n sacrifice_v be_v first_o slay_v then_o offer_v but_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o cross_n as_o they_o themselves_o confess_v be_v incruentum_fw-la unbloody_a and_o therein_o be_v no_o death_n of_o the_o thing_n sacrifice_v neither_o can_v it_o be_v the_o same_o with_o that_o which_o christ_n offer_v upon_o the_o cross_n for_o to_o that_o it_o be_v essential_a that_o christ_n body_n shall_v be_v break_v and_o the_o blood_n shed_v and_o offer_v unto_o god_n without_o spot_n by_o the_o eternal_a spirit_n and_o without_o this_o death_n and_o offer_v it_o can_v not_o have_v be_v this_o sacrifice_n at_o all_o and_o this_o sacrifice_n be_v but_o offer_v once_o and_o once_o offer_v be_v never_o to_o be_v offer_v again_o for_o once_o in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n have_v he_o appear_v to_o put_v away_o sin_n by_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o himself_o heb._n 10._o 14._o so_o that_o we_o have_v here_o but_o one_o sacrifice_n and_o the_o same_o once_o offer_v yet_o of_o eternal_a virtue_n if_o this_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o mass_n be_v the_o same_o which_o they_o affirm_v with_o the_o sacrifice_n upon_o the_o cross_n it_o must_v needs_o be_v grant_v that_o it_o be_v propitiatory_a but_o they_o confess_v 1._o that_o it_o be_v incruentum_fw-la 2._o that_o it_o be_v not_o expiatorium_fw-la &_o redemptorium_fw-la 3._o that_o it_o be_v only_a commemoratorium_fw-la &_o applicatorium_fw-la by_o the_o first_o they_o grant_v that_o it_o be_v not_o essential_o the_o same_o by_o the_o second_o that_o it_o be_v not_o effective_o the_o same_o by_o the_o three_o that_o it_o 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and_o brief_o determine_v for_o they_o who_o be_v trust_v with_o the_o word_n and_o have_v commmission_n to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n they_o have_v power_n to_o administer_v these_o sacrament_n this_o in_o respect_n of_o baptism_n appear_v in_o the_o mission_n of_o the_o apostle_n into_o all_o nation_n for_o by_o that_o commission_n they_o who_o must_v teach_v must_v baptize_v and_o we_o never_o read_v of_o any_o commission_n give_v to_o any_o other_o either_o to_o baptize_v or_o administer_v the_o lord_n supper_n and_o the_o constant_a practice_n of_o the_o universal_a church_n so_o far_o as_o know_v to_o we_o have_v be_v conformable_a to_o this_o commission_n what_o may_v be_v do_v in_o case_n of_o necessity_n which_o god_n not_o man_n have_v bring_v we_o unto_o be_v another_o thing_n for_o in_o such_o case_n god_n dispense_v with_o many_o thing_n require_v in_o his_o own_o institution_n as_o for_o the_o second_o question_n §_o xix_o to_o who_o may_v they_o be_v administer_v the_o answer_n in_o general_a be_v 1._o they_o may_v be_v administer_v to_o such_o as_o have_v a_o right_n unto_o they_o who_o be_v christ_n disciple_n and_o may_v be_v judge_v fit_a to_o be_v member_n of_o the_o church_n visible_a and_o in_o the_o number_n of_o christian_n 2._o we_o must_v distinguish_v between_o the_o subject_n who_o have_v a_o right_n to_o the_o actual_a participation_n of_o baptism_n and_o such_o as_o have_v aright_o to_o the_o actual_a participation_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n 3._o of_o such_o as_o may_v be_v subject_n capable_a of_o baptism_n some_o are_z adulti_fw-la and_o these_o if_o they_o be_v disciple_n and_o manifest_v themselves_o to_o be_v such_o they_o no_o doubt_n may_v be_v baptize_v but_o all_o the_o controversy_n in_o our_o unhappy_a day_n be_v whether_o infant_n of_o christian_n and_o believe_v parent_n may_v be_v baptize_v or_o no_o in_o this_o controversy_n i_o shall_v deliver_v my_o knowledge_n and_o judgement_n as_o brief_o as_o may_v be_v 1._o infant_n as_o infant_n and_o child_n of_o turk_n pagan_n unbelieve_a jew_n be_v not_o capable_a of_o baptism_n neither_o as_o infant_n nor_o infant_n of_o such_o parent_n 2._o infant_n as_o infant_n and_o consider_v physical_o as_o distinct_a person_n from_o their_o parent_n be_v not_o capable_a of_o or_o have_v any_o right_n to_o baptism_n 3._o the_o infant_n of_o christian_a parent_n so_o consider_v as_o distinct_a person_n from_o their_o christian_a parent_n as_o christian_n have_v no_o right_n unto_o it_o 4._o the_o infant_n of_o christian_a and_o believe_v parent_n consider_v as_o one_o person_n with_o they_o as_o christian_n and_o believer_n have_v right_a to_o baptism_n for_o if_o they_o be_v one_o person_n with_o they_o as_o christian_n they_o must_v needs_o have_v some_o kind_n of_o right_a to_o baptism_n as_o their_o parent_n have_v 5._o they_o have_v not_o this_o right_n from_o they_o by_o nature_n nor_o humane_a law_n for_o so_o they_o only_o receive_v their_o humane_a 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and_o if_o thou_o do_v not_o this_o thus_o thou_o must_v die_v and_o there_o be_v no_o remedy_n but_o this_o law_n if_o it_o be_v maâ—e_n the_o rule_n oâ—â—udgment_n as_o god_n may_v have_v make_v it_o the_o law_n of_o god_n redemeer_n say_v though_o thou_o have_v sin_v and_o do_v sin_n yet_o if_o thou_o return_v by_o the_o power_n of_o my_o grace_n and_o believe_v thou_o shall_v live_v and_o not_o die_v though_o thou_o be_v guilty_a and_o liable_a to_o punishment_n and_o the_o same_o lie_n upon_o thou_o in_o part_n yet_o upon_o these_o condition_n the_o penalty_n may_v be_v remove_v or_o prevent_v some_o of_o the_o sin_n forbid_v in_o the_o law_n of_o work_n be_v the_o same_o material_o with_o those_o forbid_a in_o the_o gospel_n and_o so_o be_v some_o of_o the_o duty_n yet_o they_o differ_v formal_o if_o we_o speak_v after_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o school_n this_o you_o have_v hear_v before_o for_o any_o sâ—n_n after_o it_o once_o put_v on_o the_o notion_n of_o impenitency_n by_o delay_n and_o neglect_v to_o return_v it_o present_o begin_v to_o be_v a_o sin_n against_o the_o gospel_n and_o such_o be_v all_o sin_n commit_v after_o the_o first_o promise_n of_o christ._n such_o be_v the_o murder_n of_o cain_n the_o corruption_n of_o the_o old_a world_n the_o filthiness_n of_o sodom_n and_o all_o the_o rest_n mention_v in_o the_o book_n of_o god_n from_o gen._n 4._o to_o the_o end_n so_o that_o all_o the_o penalty_n as_o that_o of_o cain_n the_o old_a world_n the_o builder_n of_o babel_n and_o the_o rest_n be_v penalty_n as_o threaten_v by_o so_o inflict_v for_o the_o sin_n against_o god_n redeemer_n all_o this_o be_v evident_a from_o the_o book_n of_o moses_n and_o all_o the_o prophet_n which_o speak_v to_o man_n as_o sinful_a promise_n christ_n forbid_v impenitency_n preach_v and_o urge_v repentance_n and_o make_v all_o penalty_n removable_a upon_o that_o condition_n which_o can_v not_o have_v be_v do_v if_o sin_n and_o penalty_n have_v be_v look_v upon_o 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abundant_o pardon_v esa._n 55._o 7._o the_o law_n of_o work_n say_v be_v not_o wicked_a sin_n not_o at_o all_o the_o law_n of_o grace_n say_v though_o thou_o have_v sin_v and_o be_v wicked_a yet_o forsake_v thy_o wicked_a way_n and_o return_v unto_o the_o lord_n against_o who_o thou_o have_v sin_v the_o law_n of_o work_n say_v thou_o have_v sin_v and_o must_v die_v i_o have_v no_o promise_n of_o life_n or_o pardon_n for_o thou_o the_o law_n of_o grace_n say_v though_o thou_o by_o thy_o sin_n have_v deserve_v to_o die_v yet_o upon_o condition_n of_o repentance_n and_o return_v thou_o shall_v be_v pardon_v and_o live_v i_o touch_v more_o often_o upon_o this_o point_n and_o here_o stand_v more_o large_o upon_o it_o because_o some_o will_v take_v no_o notice_n of_o it_o other_o who_o be_v sufficient_o inform_v be_v hardly_o persuade_v of_o this_o
which_o do_v not_o can_v relish_n affect_v heavenly_a and_o spiritual_a thing_n so_o as_o to_o be_v move_v by_o they_o effectual_o because_o the_o word_n find_v the_o heart_n of_o man_n under_o the_o guilt_n and_o dominion_n of_o sin_n §_o five_o and_o his_o corrupt_a lust_n therefore_o one_o of_o the_o first_o thing_n man_n be_v make_v sensible_a of_o be_v his_o sinful_a and_o miserable_a condition_n upon_o this_o the_o heart_n begin_v to_o bleed_v grieve_v smart_n as_o be_v deep_o and_o mortal_o wound_v and_o it_o may_v be_v god_n do_v not_o at_o the_o first_o represent_v unto_o man_n all_o his_o sin_n but_o it_o may_v be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o principal_n or_o more_o predominant_a or_o some_o other_o nor_o discover_v all_o the_o punishment_n due_a but_o some_o few_o or_o one_o especial_o the_o eternal_a this_o may_v be_v call_v that_o part_n of_o judgement_n which_o we_o term_v to_o be_v conviction_n upon_o summons_n and_o a_o charge_n and_o the_o same_o confess_v for_o when_o god_n have_v thus_o make_v the_o heart_n of_o man_n sensible_a he_o be_v convince_v confess_v accuse_v and_o condemn_v himself_o and_o though_o at_o the_o first_o the_o work_n begin_v with_o the_o apprehension_n and_o sense_n of_o one_o sin_n yet_o afterward_o he_o begin_v to_o see_v his_o sin_n to_o be_v many_o and_o heinous_a and_o so_o his_o condition_n to_o be_v very_o miserable_a and_o in_o this_o case_n a_o man_n may_v continue_v a_o long_o or_o a_o short_a time_n as_o it_o shall_v please_v god_n and_o this_o his_o sad_a condition_n be_v sometime_o make_v more_o sad_a by_o outward_a affliction_n or_o inward_a terror_n or_o both_o and_o all_o this_o while_n the_o sinful_a wretch_n be_v in_o danger_n of_o despair_n if_o god_n prevent_v it_o not_o by_o restrain_v satan_n rage_n who_o then_o will_v be_v very_o busy_a yet_o god_n give_v man_n no_o occasion_n to_o cast_v away_o all_o hope_n because_o he_o do_v not_o at_o the_o first_o represent_v sin_n as_o unpardonable_a but_o pardonable_a nor_o the_o punishment_n as_o unavoidable_a but_o avoidable_a some_o say_v this_o be_v do_v by_o the_o law_n and_o they_o mean_v the_o moral_a law_n discover_v unto_o man_n his_o sin_n by_o the_o precept_n and_o his_o misery_n by_o the_o commination_n but_o 1._o god_n do_v not_o use_v only_o the_o moral_a law_n but_o all_o other_o law_n or_o any_o law_n in_o force_n and_o he_o make_v use_v of_o the_o history_n of_o the_o first_o sin_n and_o â—all_n of_o man_n nay_o of_o the_o suffering_n and_o death_n of_o christ_n of_o his_o judgement_n execute_v upon_o other_o 2._o no_o man_n ought_v to_o preach_v the_o law_n of_o work_n unto_o sinful_a man_n as_o in_o force_n for_o that_o make_v sin_n unpardonable_a and_o be_v the_o high_a way_n to_o cause_n despair_n he_o indeed_o that_o will_v only_o threaten_v death_n and_o punishment_n according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o work_n and_o silence_n and_o conceal_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v a_o legal-preacher_n indeed_o and_o can_v be_v no_o faithful_a servant_n unto_o christ_n in_o this_o work_n 3._o it_o be_v not_o the_o law_n nor_o any_o other_o doctrine_n preach_v by_o man_n which_o can_v break_v his_o stony_a heart_n without_o the_o spirit_n and_o power_n of_o the_o gospel_n that_o doctrine_n which_o use_v by_o god_n in_o this_o work_n be_v most_o effectual_a be_v the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n jesus_n crucify_v for_o our_o sin_n and_o it_o must_v be_v the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n that_o must_v free_v we_o from_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n in_o this_o sad_a condition_n §_o vi_o whilst_o man_n continue_v guilty_a and_o convict_v by_o his_o own_o conscience_n at_o the_o bar_n of_o divine_a justice_n he_o will_v begin_v to_o cast_v about_o and_o look_v on_o every_o side_n to_o see_v whether_o there_o be_v any_o help_n deliverance_n and_o hope_v of_o escape_n and_o he_o find_v nothing_o in_o himself_o nothing_o in_o any_o creature_n no_o not_o in_o angel_n to_o help_v he_o and_o so_o despair_n of_o any_o comfort_n in_o any_o thing_n except_v christ_n and_o so_o cast_v away_o all_o confidence_n in_o any_o other_o thing_n and_o with_o the_o jew_n prick_v in_o their_o heart_n cry_v out_o man_n and_o brethren_n what_o shall_v we_o do_v act_n 2._o 37._o and_o with_o the_o jailor_n sir_n what_o shall_v i_o do_v to_o be_v save_v act._n 16._o 30._o to_o this_o question_n make_v in_o the_o anguish_n and_o bitterness_n of_o spirit_n the_o answer_n be_v repent_v and_o be_v baptize_v in_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n christ_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o you_o shall_v receive_v the_o holy-ghost_n act._n 2._o 38._o and_o believe_v on_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o thou_o shall_v be_v save_v act._n 16._o 31_o this_o imply_v 1._o that_o the_o sinner_n be_v savable_a and_o remission_n possible_a 2._o that_o remission_n and_o salvation_n be_v only_o by_o jesus_n christ._n 3._o that_o the_o mean_n to_o obtain_v both_o by_o christ_n be_v repentance_n and_o faith_n upon_o this_o follow_v a_o appeal_n from_o the_o throne_n of_o justice_n to_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n and_o mercy_n christ_n be_v plead_v the_o guilty_a person_n offer_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o a_o break_a heart_n and_o bruise_a spirit_n to_o the_o supreme_a judge_n and_o earnest_a suit_n be_v make_v not_o only_o for_o pardon_n of_o sin_n past_a but_o for_o power_n against_o sin_n for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v and_o though_o man_n desire_n and_o endeavour_n to_o repent_v and_o believe_v and_o quiet_a his_o mind_n in_o christ_n merit_n and_o god_n promise_n yet_o he_o can_v do_v these_o thing_n to_o purpose_n nor_o any_o man_n in_o the_o world_n can_v give_v he_o effectual_a comfort_n by_o the_o application_n of_o the_o promise_n till_o god_n put_v his_o law_n in_o his_o mind_n and_o write_v they_o in_o his_o heart_n by_o his_o divine_a spirit_n thus_o to_o do_v be_v a_o work_n of_o the_o divine_a spirit_n who_o alone_o can_v write_v immediate_o and_o imprint_v the_o divine_a precept_n and_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n upon_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n and_o so_o give_v he_o a_o divine_a power_n to_o repent_v to_o believe_v to_o understand_v to_o do_v the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o apply_v his_o promise_n the_o word_n now_o be_v no_o long_o only_o in_o book_n or_o in_o man_n mouth_n or_o in_o their_o ear_n but_o also_o in_o the_o heart_n yet_o it_o be_v here_o to_o be_v note_v 1._o that_o this_o great_a promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v not_o absolute_a as_o though_o god_n pre-required_n no_o duty_n to_o be_v perform_v by_o man_n 2._o that_o he_o do_v not_o this_o work_n without_o the_o word_n both_o teach_v hear_v and_o learned_a 3._o that_o this_o law_n be_v not_o full_o and_o perfect_o write_v in_o any_o man_n heart_n in_o this_o life_n 4._o that_o therefore_o the_o most_o illuminate_v and_o sanctify_a man_n in_o this_o life_n have_v need_n of_o the_o write_a word_n this_o be_v not_o any_o precept_n or_o promise_v of_o the_o law_n it_o be_v a_o performance_n of_o a_o promise_n upon_o some_o precept_n perform_v and_o so_o a_o act_n of_o judgement_n and_o the_o same_o not_o a_o bare_a sentence_n pronounce_v out_o of_o man_n but_o execute_v in_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n and_o not_o a_o punishment_n but_o a_o bless_a reward_n upon_o this_o follow_v another_o performance_n §_o vii_o and_o that_o be_v repentance_n and_o belief_n and_o the_o same_o of_o a_o far_o high_a degree_n than_o can_v be_v perform_v by_o any_o strength_n natural_a and_o moral_a they_o be_v divine_a and_o supernatural_a not_o perform_v by_o any_o acquire_v power_n but_o by_o a_o strength_n from_o heaven_n for_o in_o write_v these_o divine_a precept_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n god_n himself_o so_o immediate_o speak_v to_o man_n that_o he_o receive_v the_o word_n of_o god_n as_o the_o word_n of_o god_n indeed_o be_v teach_v of_o god_n draw_v to_o christ_n and_o come_v unto_o he_o never_o to_o depart_v from_o he_o again_o i_o will_v not_o deny_v but_o there_o may_v be_v some_o supernatural_a illumination_n and_o alteration_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n and_o some_o comfort_n thereupon_o in_o a_o heart_n not_o full_o humble_v but_o for_o god_n so_o to_o write_v his_o law_n in_o our_o heart_n as_o to_o cause_v we_o to_o walk_v in_o his_o statute_n and_o keep_v his_o judgement_n to_o do_v they_o and_o that_o sincere_o and_o constant_o ezek._n 36._o 27._o be_v a_o far_o high_a degree_n of_o grace_n in_o christ_n and_o the_o duty_n perform_v thereupon_o be_v far_o more_o perfect_a and_o excellent_a in_o this_o repentance_n and_o faith_n there_o be_v several_a branch_n the_o 1._o be_v a_o sincere_a and_o total_a submission_n unto_o christ_n alone_o as_o our_o only_a saviour_n and_o to_o
god_n as_o our_o only_a lord_n and_o redeemer_n by_o he_o and_o so_o we_o take_v he_o to_o be_v our_o god_n the_o 2._o be_v total_a reliance_n upon_o god_n as_o our_o redeemer_n in_o christ_n jesus_n die_v and_o rise_v again_o for_o we_o 3._o a_o engagement_n with_o the_o whole_a heart_n unto_o the_o obedience_n of_o his_o command_n and_o to_o be_v his_o people_n his_o loyal_a and_o obedient_a subject_n and_o because_o this_o duty_n be_v a_o return_n unto_o our_o god_n former_o forsake_v by_o we_o therefore_o it_o be_v call_v repentance_n and_o because_o it_o be_v not_o only_o a_o belief_n of_o his_o truth_n but_o a_o reliance_n upon_o his_o promise_n it_o be_v call_v faith_n by_o this_o we_o 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 the_o reward_n that_o follow_v upon_o this_o be_v that_o god_n will_v be_v to_o we_o a_o god_n and_o we_o shall_v be_v to_o he_o a_o people_n heb._n 8._o 10._o this_o be_v our_o admission_n of_o we_o as_o subject_n of_o his_o kingdom_n wherein_o as_o we_o must_v perform_v duty_n so_o we_o shall_v enjoy_v privilege_n this_o make_v we_o one_o with_o christ_n ingraft_v we_o unto_o he_o so_o as_o we_o become_v his_o live_a member_n and_o derive_v from_o god_n by_o he_o all_o grace_n and_o peace_n and_o save_v blessing_n but_o of_o this_o there_o be_v degree_n 1._o we_o have_v christ_n as_o our_o saviour_n and_o redeemer_n 2._o a_o right_a unto_o the_o mercy_n merit_v by_o he_o and_o promise_v by_o god_n in_o he_o 3._o some_o degree_n of_o possession_n and_o enjoyment_n of_o they_o 4._o in_o the_o end_n a_o full_a communion_n with_o god_n the_o father_n and_o jesus_n christ_n his_o son_n so_o that_o our_o joy_n be_v make_v full_a before_o i_o proceed_v to_o the_o next_o benefit_n or_o reward_n something_o must_v be_v observe_v both_o concern_v this_o duty_n and_o this_o reward_n 1._o the_o repentance_n faith_n and_o submission_n unto_o god_n redeemer_n in_o christ_n be_v in_o consistent_a with_o the_o habitual_a dominion_n of_o any_o sin_n 2._o though_o it_o be_v such_o and_o therefore_o sincere_a yet_o it_o be_v not_o perfect_a but_o admit_v of_o degree_n and_o must_v increase_v until_o we_o come_v to_o perfection_n 3._o they_o do_v not_o look_v at_o any_o particular_a promise_n of_o god_n or_o office_n of_o christ_n or_o benefit_n merit_v by_o christ_n but_o at_o god_n redeemer_n in_o general_a as_o the_o fountain_n of_o eternal_a life_n and_o all_o benefit_n conduce_v thereunto_o and_o at_o all_o the_o office_n of_o christ_n and_o all_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n even_o at_o whole_a christ_n as_o by_o who_o god_n will_v give_v we_o this_o eternal_a full_a salvation_n 4._o yet_o they_o virtual_o include_v and_o be_v the_o root_n of_o all_o particular_a act_n to_o be_v terminate_v upon_o particular_a promise_n office_n merit_n concern_v the_o reward_n 1._o the_o estate_n of_o such_o as_o have_v receive_v it_o be_v inconsistent_a with_o the_o estate_n of_o such_o as_o be_v under_o the_o dominion_n of_o sin_n and_o liable_a to_o the_o condemnation_n unto_o eternal_a death_n 2._o as_o the_o duty_n so_o the_o reward_n be_v imperfect_a at_o the_o first_o 3._o it_o be_v no_o particular_a reward_n as_o of_o justification_n or_o reconciliation_n or_o adoption_n or_o the_o rest_n formal_o actual_o and_o particular_o consider_v but_o virtual_o all_o for_o we_o have_v god_n to_o be_v our_o god_n whole_a christ_n to_o be_v our_o saviour_n and_o be_v in_o christ_n christ_n be_v in_o we_o by_o his_o spirit_n and_o whereas_o former_o the_o spirit_n be_v in_o we_o to_o prepare_v we_o now_o he_o as_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n our_o head_n be_v in_o we_o to_o abide_v and_o constant_o to_o sanctify_v and_o comfort_v and_o seal_v we_o to_o the_o day_n of_o redemption_n and_o the_o first_o reward_n upon_o this_o faith_n have_v receive_v christ_n and_o god_n receive_v he_o as_o a_o member_n of_o christ_n be_v justification_n a_o reward_n the_o great_a reward_n chap._n xxii_o of_o justification_n by_o faith_n in_o christ._n justification_n be_v a_o reward_n of_o god_n redeemer_n whereby_o he_o justify_v a_o sinner_n believe_v in_o christ_n §_o i_o as_o have_v by_o his_o blood_n satisfy_v god_n justice_n merit_a remission_n and_o make_v intercession_n in_o heaven_n according_a to_o promise_v or_o as_o be_v the_o propitiation_n for_o sin_n by_o his_o blood_n and_o plead_v this_o propitiation_n before_o his_o father_n tribunal_n in_o heaven_n in_o which_o word_n we_o must_v conder_n 1._o the_o judge_n 2._o the_o party_n judge_v 3._o the_o judicial_a act_n or_o the_o reward_n active_o consider_v 1._o the_o judge_n be_v god_n but_o 1._o not_o large_o as_o judge_n of_o man_n and_o angel_n but_o as_o judge_v of_o man_n 2._o not_o as_o creator_n and_o judge_n by_o the_o law_n of_o creation_n and_o of_o work_n but_o by_o the_o law_n of_o redemption_n and_o grace_n 3._o not_o as_o mere_o just_a though_o just_a but_o as_o merciful_a 4._o not_o as_o merciful_a in_o general_n and_o ex_fw-la nuda_fw-la voluntate_fw-la without_o any_o respect_n have_v to_o satisfaction_n but_o as_o propitiate_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o have_v accept_v the_o propiation_n make_v by_o his_o blood_n 5._o not_o mere_o as_o propitiate_v by_o his_o blood_n but_o as_o move_v by_o his_o intercession_n which_o he_o make_v as_o our_o advocate_n in_o heaven_n not_o only_o plead_v the_o propitiation_n make_v and_o accept_v but_o the_o repentance_n and_o faith_n of_o the_o sinner_n and_o the_o promise_n of_o he_o the_o judge_n before_o who_o he_o plead_v 6._o the_o scripture_n in_o this_o judicial_a process_n consider_v god_n as_o a_o judge_n and_o christ_n as_o a_o advocate_n as_o may_v appear_v rom._n 8._o 33_o 34._o heb._n 7._o 25._o &_o 9_o 24._o 1_o joh._n 2._o 1_o 2._o in_o which_o place_n christ_n be_v make_v the_o propitiatour_n and_o intercessor_n or_o advocate_n 7._o though_o god_n by_o christ_n as_o king_n may_v pass_v this_o judgement_n yet_o he_o must_v before_o that_o act_n be_v pass_v by_o christ_n look_v upon_o christ_n as_o propitiatour_n and_o intercessor_n as_o a_o priest_n and_o â—uch_o he_o must_v be_v before_o he_o can_v be_v a_o judge_n and_o so_o look_v upon_o not_o only_o by_o god_n the_o judge_n justify_v but_o the_o sinner_n to_o be_v justify_v before_o this_o judge_n proceed_v to_o pass_v and_o execute_v the_o judgement_n by_o his_o son_n as_o king_n for_o man_n must_v first_o be_v justificable_a by_o christ_n a_o priest_n before_o he_o can_v be_v justify_v by_o christ_n a_o king_n the_o general_a nature_n of_o justification_n be_v a_o reward_n it_o be_v a_o reward_n merit_v by_o christ_n as_o priest_n and_o mediator_n promise_v by_o god_n redeemer_n as_o a_o lawgiver_n and_o render_v by_o he_o as_o judge_n upon_o a_o duty_n perform_v by_o the_o sinner_n to_o be_v justify_v and_o this_o do_v difference_n it_o from_o the_o retribution_n of_o punishment_n according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o redemption_n violate_v the_o party_n judge_v §_o two_o and_o justify_v be_v 1._o man._n 2._o man_n a_o sinner_n 3._o man_n a_o sinner_n believe_v 4._o believe_v in_o christ_n as_o propitiatour_n and_o intercessor_n propitiatour_n by_o his_o blood_n shed_v and_o offer_v unto_o god_n intercessor_n by_o his_o blood_n be_v shed_v offer_v and_o accept_v as_o plead_v 1._o the_o subject_n of_o this_o act_n and_o the_o material_a immediate_a cause_n of_o this_o act_n be_v man_n for_o it_o be_v not_o a_o judgement_n pass_v upon_o angel_n good_a or_o bad_a 2._o man_n be_v here_o consider_v not_o as_o innocent_a as_o he_o be_v first_o create_v but_o as_o a_o sinner_n and_o disobedient_a and_o so_o guilty_a for_o it_o be_v god_n that_o justify_v the_o ungodly_a that_o be_v sinner_n and_o guilty_a person_n rom._n 4_o 5._o therefore_o the_o apostle_n make_v way_n for_o his_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n prove_v jew_n and_o gentile_n that_o be_v all_o man_n under_o sin_n rom._n 3._o 9_o and_o that_o all_o the_o world_n be_v guilty_a before_o god_n that_o be_v god_n tribunal_n verse_n 19_o and_o again_o affirm_v that_o all_o have_v sin_v verse_n 23._o for_o death_n pass_v over_o all_o man_n because_o all_o have_v sin_v in_o one_o man_n rom._n 5._o 12._o for_o he_o that_o have_v the_o least_o sin_n be_v guilty_a of_o the_o first_o sin_n of_o the_o first_o man_n and_o lie_v under_o the_o penalty_n thereof_o till_o he_o be_v deliver_v for_o by_o the_o offence_n of_o one_o many_o be_v dead_a and_o by_o the_o offence_n of_o one_o judgement_n come_v upon_o all_o man_n to_o condemnation_n verse_n 15_o 16_o 17._o for_o there_o can_v be_v but_o two_o way_n whereby_o man_n or_o angel_n can_v be_v justifiable_a before_o god_n the_o universal_a and_o supreme_a most_o
just_a judge_n and_o that_o be_v either_o by_o their_o own_o righteousness_n and_o perfect_a obedience_n or_o by_o the_o mercy_n of_o this_o eternal_a judge_n propitiate_v pardon_v their_o disobedience_n upon_o a_o certain_a condition_n by_o the_o former_a way_n the_o bless_a angel_n be_v but_o man_n can_v be_v justifiable_a or_o justify_v 3._o it_o be_v man_n as_o a_o believer_n for_o though_o every_o man_n that_o be_v justifiable_a and_o justify_v be_v a_o sinner_n and_o may_v be_v so_o consider_v specificative_a as_o the_o schoolman_n speak_v yet_o as_o a_o sinner_n for_o maliter_fw-la et_fw-la reduplicative_a he_o can_v be_v justifiable_a for_o then_o every_o sinner_n shall_v be_v justify_v therefore_o it_o be_v so_o often_o say_v that_o man_n a_o sinner_n be_v justify_v by_o faith_n 4._o to_o be_v a_o believer_n so_o as_o to_o be_v justifiable_a presuppose_v christ_n 1._o as_o propitiatour_n and_o intercessor_n 2._o faith_n in_o he_o as_o such_o it_o 1._o presuppose_v christ_n who_o christ_n be_v what_o his_o person_n nature_n with_o the_o union_n and_o distinction_n of_o they_o and_o his_o office_n be_v who_o send_v he_o and_o upon_o what_o inward_a motive_n and_o to_o what_o end_n he_o be_v send_v what_o his_o work_n be_v what_o the_o immediate_a effect_n and_o the_o mediate_a of_o the_o redemption_n apply_v be_v you_o have_v hear_v before_o and_o all_o these_o thing_n must_v be_v understand_v believe_v and_o remember_v but_o the_o principal_a thing_n here_o to_o be_v consider_v be_v how_o christ_n make_v god_n propitious_a and_o placable_a and_o how_o he_o procure_v actual_a remission_n that_o which_o make_v god_n propitious_a and_o merciful_a to_o sinful_a man_n be_v his_o great_a sacrifice_n that_o which_o obtain_v actual_a remission_n be_v his_o intercession_n both_o these_o be_v proper_a act_n of_o he_o as_o priest_n and_o mediator_n for_o mediator_n and_o priest_n the_o apostle_n take_v to_o be_v the_o same_o as_o if_o you_o consider_v you_o may_v observe_v heb._n 7._o 25._o &_o 8._o 6._o &_o 9_o 15._o he_o may_v be_v call_v a_o mediator_n nuntius_fw-la inter_fw-la deum_fw-la &_o hominem_fw-la a_o messenger_n between_o god_n and_o man_n as_o moses_n be_v between_o the_o lord_n and_o israel_n as_o a_o three_o person_n real_o and_o essential_o distinct_a from_o both_o gal._n 3._o 19_o so_o christ_n never_o be_v or_o he_o may_v be_v a_o mediator_n participate_v in_o nature_n with_o both_o be_v god_n with_o god_n and_o man_n with_o man._n but_o though_o it_o be_v true_a that_o christ_n may_v be_v call_v mediator_n in_o these_o two_o respect_n yet_o where_o do_v the_o scripture_n call_v he_o so_o in_o either_o way_n the_o man_n christ_n jesus_n be_v the_o one_o mediator_n between_o god_n and_o man_n as_o giving_z himself_o a_o ransom_n for_o all_o that_o be_v as_o a_o priest_n 1_o tim._n 2._o 5_o 6._o that_o he_o as_o priest_n be_v the_o propitiation_n for_o our_o sin_n through_o his_o blood_n be_v express_a scripture_n rom._n 3._o 25._o for_o by_o his_o own_o blood_n enter_v once_o into_o the_o holy_a place_n he_o obtain_v eternal_a redemption_n or_o remission_n for_o ever_o heb._n 9_o 12._o for_o as_o the_o high_a priest_n in_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o great_a and_o general_a expiation_n when_o the_o sacrifice_n be_v slay_v enter_v with_o the_o blood_n thereof_o into_o the_o holy_a place_n and_o present_n and_o sprinkle_v it_o before_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n and_o then_o come_v out_o again_o so_o christ_n have_v suffer_v and_o shed_v his_o blood_n be_v slay_v present_o enter_v into_o the_o holy_a place_n of_o heaven_n and_o present_v his_o soul_n as_o separate_v from_o his_o body_n and_o so_o himself_o as_o have_v suffer_v and_o so_o the_o propitiation_n and_o the_o eternal_a expiation_n be_v make_v and_o to_o signify_v this_o instant_o the_o veil_n of_o the_o earthly_a sanctuary_n be_v rend_v from_o top_n to_o bottom_n that_o man_n may_v know_v that_o the_o great_a high_a priest_n be_v enter_v the_o eternal_a sacrary_n of_o heaven_n to_o appear_v before_o the_o tribunal_n of_o the_o great_a judge_n this_o sacrifice_n be_v true_o propitiatory_a and_o by_o the_o eternal_a spirit_n be_v offer_v without_o spot_n to_o god_n have_v power_n to_o purge_v the_o conscience_n from_o dead_a work_n to_o serve_v the_o live_a god_n in_o the_o heavenly_a temple_n to_o confirm_v the_o everlasting_a covenant_n to_o consecrate_v the_o sanctify_a for_o ever_o heb._n 9_o 14_o 15._o &_o 10._o 14._o and_o he_o that_o know_v no_o sin_n be_v make_v sin_n that_o be_v a_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n for_o we_o that_o we_o may_v be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n through_o he_o 2_o cor._n 5._o â—1_n he_o know_v no_o sin_n for_o he_o be_v holy_a and_o without_o sin_n in_o his_o conception_n birth_n life_n death_n and_o perfect_o obey_v all_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n otherwise_o he_o can_v not_o have_v offer_v himself_o without_o spot_n heb._n 9_o 14._o nor_o have_v be_v a_o offering_n and_o sacrifice_n to_o god_n for_o a_o sweet_a smell_a savour_n as_o he_o be_v ephes._n 5._o 2._o without_o this_o purity_n this_o sacrifice_n can_v have_v have_v no_o expiatory_a and_o redemptory_a power_n so_o that_o we_o may_v be_v redeem_a from_o our_o vain_a conversation_n with_o his_o blood_n as_o of_o a_o lamb_n without_o blemish_n and_o without_o spot_n 1_o pet._n 1._o 19_o and_o as_o without_o this_o spotless_a purity_n he_o can_v not_o have_v offer_v this_o spotless_a sacrifice_n so_o though_o he_o be_v pure_a yet_o without_o this_o sacrifice_n and_o death_n he_o can_v not_o have_v be_v a_o propitiation_n for_o sinful_a man_n so_o that_o purity_n and_o death_n must_v both_o concur_v to_o satisfy_v god_n justice_n and_o make_v sin_n pardonable_a yet_o sin_n can_v never_o be_v actual_o pardon_v nor_o immediate_o pardonable_a to_o any_o particular_a person_n except_o this_o propitiation_n be_v make_v and_o accept_v be_v plead_v in_o heaven_n by_o he_o that_o be_v consecrate_v by_o death_n constitute_v upon_o the_o resurrection_n and_o confirm_v upon_o his_o assension_n to_o be_v the_o high_a universal_a and_o eternal_a priest_n in_o heaven_n after_o the_o order_n of_o melchizedeck_v for_o if_o we_o have_v sin_v as_o who_o have_v not_o we_o must_v have_v a_o advocate_n with_o the_o father_n jesus_n christ_n the_o righteous_a who_o be_v the_o propitiation_n for_o we_o sin_n etc._n etc._n 1_o john_n 2._o 1_o 2._o this_o christ_n and_o son_n of_o god_n be_v king_n and_o prophet_n yet_o neither_o as_o king_n or_o prophet_n do_v he_o either_o make_v propitiation_n or_o intercession_n but_o only_o as_o a_o priest_n and_o after_o his_o first_o service_n of_o sacrifice_n be_v finish_v and_o he_o make_v immortal_a and_o set_v at_o his_o father_n right_a hand_n he_o begins_z this_o second_o service_n of_o his_o priesthood_n and_o shall_v continue_v it_o till_o all_o his_o saint_n be_v full_o justify_v for_o ever_o and_o oh_o how_o happy_a be_v they_o that_o have_v he_o advocate_n in_o the_o heavenly_a court_n though_o christ_n have_v do_v all_o thing_n §_o iii_o to_o make_v sin_n pardonable_a and_o be_v ever_o ready_a to_o procure_v actual_a pardon_n this_o yet_o be_v not_o sufficient_a except_o the_o sinner_n to_o be_v pardon_v do_v believe_v in_o he_o both_o as_o propitiate_a and_o plead_v his_o propitiation_n and_o here_o it_o be_v to_o be_v note_v that_o he_o make_v intercession_n in_o heaven_n only_o for_o penitent_a and_o believe_a sinner_n for_o who_o alone_o his_o intercession_n be_v effectual_a for_o though_o he_o die_v for_o man_n as_o a_o sinner_n to_o make_v his_o sin_n pardonable_a yet_o he_o plead_v only_o for_o a_o sinner_n believe_v to_o obtain_v actual_a pardon_n he_o ever_o live_v to_o make_v intercession_n for_o such_o as_o come_v to_o god_n by_o he_o heb._n 7._o 25._o where_o we_o must_v observe_v 1._o that_o the_o place_n speak_v of_o christ_n as_o a_o priest_n 2._o such_o a_o priest_n as_o have_v offer_v the_o great_a sacrifice_n of_o expiation_n be_v rise_v again_o and_o enter_v into_o the_o temple_n of_o heaven_n 3._o such_o a_o priest_n as_o have_v obtain_v a_o unalterable_a priesthood_n confirm_v to_o he_o by_o the_o solemn_a oath_n of_o the_o eternal_a god_n 4._o such_o a_o priest_n as_o be_v immortal_a and_o ever_o live_v 5._o this_o priest_n do_v make_v perpetual_a intercession_n 6._o those_o for_o who_o he_o make_v intercession_n be_v such_o as_o come_v to_o god_n by_o he_o 7._o to_o come_v to_o god_n be_v to_o present_v our_o selus_fw-la before_o his_o throne_n of_o grace_n and_o sue_v for_o pardon_n and_o salvation_n 8._o to_o come_v to_o god_n by_o he_o be_v to_o sue_v for_o these_o in_o his_o name_n by_o faith_n in_o he_o for_o otherwise_o there_o be_v no_o access_n for_o guilty_a person_n to_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n therefore_o be_v he_o
punishment_n the_o learned_a and_o profound_a bradwardine_n understand_v it_o so_o that_o the_o former_a of_o unjust_a make_v a_o man_n just_a and_o holy_a the_o latter_a render_v he_o of_o miserable_a happy_a the_o one_o take_v away_o sin_n to_o come_v the_o other_o the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n past_a the_o former_a be_v sanctification_n as_o we_o understand_v it_o the_o latter_a be_v justification_n proper_o here_o it_o be_v remarkable_a that_o he_o make_v both_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o to_o be_v remission_n contrary_a to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o trent_n yet_o to_o speak_v proper_o there_o be_v no_o remission_n of_o sin_n as_o sin_n but_o of_o the_o guilt_n and_o punishment_n of_o sin_n before_o this_o chapter_n be_v conclude_v §_o x_o three_o question_n be_v brief_o to_o be_v examine_v 1_o whether_o god_n at_o the_o first_o justifycation_n or_o in_o remission_n of_o particular_a sin_n after_o the_o first_o justifycation_n do_v total_o remit_v and_o justify_v at_o once_o or_o sometime_o nay_o often_o in_o part_n 2_o whether_o there_o be_v two_o part_n of_o justification_n the_o first_o whereof_o be_v remission_n of_o sin_n the_o second_o the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n 3_o whether_o good_a work_v be_v a_o condition_n of_o justification_n continue_v and_o of_o final_a absolution_n qvest._n i._n for_o this_o we_o have_v the_o example_n of_o david_n who_o after_o his_o first_o justifycation_n contract_v the_o guilt_n of_o two_o heinous_a sin_n adultery_n and_o murder_n the_o prophet_n nathan_n be_v send_v by_o god_n to_o reprove_v he_o and_o charge_v he_o with_o they_o upon_o this_o through_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n and_o the_o spirit_n renew_v he_o he_o confess_v repent_v pray_v nathan_n return_v from_o god_n declare_v the_o sentence_n of_o absolution_n and_o say_v thou_o shall_v not_o die_v yet_o withal_o le_fw-fr we_o he_o know_v that_o the_o child_n shall_v die_v the_o sword_n shall_v not_o depart_v from_o his_o house_n his_o concubine_n shall_v be_v defile_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o all_o israel_n and_o all_o these_o thing_n come_v to_o pass_v the_o event_n be_v answerable_a 2_o sam._n 10._o 11_o 12_o 13_o 14._o where_o many_o thing_n be_v remarkable_a as_o 1._o that_o a_o regenerate_v man_n though_o not_o as_o regenerate_v yet_o regenerate_v may_v sin_v grievous_o and_o so_o as_o to_o deserve_v death_n and_o if_o death_n be_v due_a to_o sin_n eternal_a death_n yet_o in_o such_o a_o person_n removable_a and_o not_o only_o so_o but_o removable_a in_o that_o manner_n as_o it_o be_v in_o no_o unregenerate_a man_n for_o while_o there_o be_v habitual_a faith_n and_o repentance_n though_o for_o the_o time_n dormant_a and_o not_o act_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v not_o total_o violate_v because_o the_o condition_n of_o it_o be_v repentance_n and_o faith_n both_o which_o be_v in_o david_n though_o through_o negligence_n grievous_a sin_n divine_a desertion_n for_o a_o time_n be_v lay_v asleep_o or_o 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