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they_o and_o mystical_o of_o lucifer_n but_o they_o sin_v no_o less_o for_o the_o act_n which_o say_v in_o their_o heart_n or_o presuppose_v in_o their_o implicit_a thought_n altissimus_fw-la est_fw-la similimus_fw-la mihi_fw-la the_o most_o high_a god_n have_v determine_v nothing_o concern_v man_n or_o angel_n otherwise_o than_o we_o will_v have_v do_v if_o we_o have_v be_v in_o his_o place_n they_o preposterous_o usurp_v the_o same_o power_n which_o god_n in_o his_o first_o creation_n do_v just_o exercise_v who_o though_o not_o express_o yet_o by_o inevitable_a consequence_n and_o by_o implicit_a thought_n make_v a_o god_n after_o their_o own_o image_n and_o similitude_n a_o god_n not_o according_a to_o the_o relic_n of_o that_o image_n wherein_o he_o make_v our_o first_o parent_n but_o after_o the_o corruption_n or_o defacement_n of_o it_o through_o partiality_n envy_n pride_n and_o hatred_n towards_o their_o fellow_n creature_n but_o of_o the_o original_n of_o transform_v the_o divine_a nature_n into_o the_o similitude_n of_o man_n corrupt_a nature_n i_o have_v etc._n elsewhere_o long_o ago_o deliver_v my_o mind_n at_o large_a and_o i_o will_v to_o god_n some_o as_o i_o conjecture_v offend_v with_o what_o i_o there_o observe_v without_o any_o reference_n or_o respect_n either_o to_o their_o person_n or_o their_o study_n have_v not_o verify_v the_o truth_n of_o my_o observation_n in_o a_o large_a measure_n than_o i_o then_o do_v conceive_v they_o can_v have_v be_v real_o ratify_v or_o exemplify_v by_o the_o meditation_n or_o practice_n of_o any_o rational_a man_n this_o transformation_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n which_o be_v in_o some_o sort_n or_o degree_n common_a to_o most_o man_n be_v in_o the_o least_o degree_n of_o it_o one_o of_o those_o work_n of_o the_o devil_n which_o the_o son_n of_o god_n come_v into_o the_o world_n to_o dissolve_v by_o doctrine_n by_o example_n and_o exercise_v of_o his_o power_n but_o what_o be_v the_o rest_n of_o those_o work_n beside_o this_o all_o i_o take_v it_o may_v be_v reduce_v to_o these_o general_a head_n first_o the_o actual_a sin_n of_o our_o first_o parent_n second_o the_o remainder_n or_o effect_n of_o this_o sin_n whether_o in_o our_o first_o parent_n or_o in_o their_o posterity_n to_o wit_n that_o more_o than_o habitual_a or_o hereditary_a corruption_n which_o we_o call_v sin_n original_a three_o sin_n adventitious_a or_o acquire_v that_o be_v such_o vicious_a act_n or_o habit_n as_o do_v not_o necessary_o issue_v from_o that_o sin_n which_o descend_v unto_o we_o from_o our_o first_o parent_n but_o be_v voluntary_o produce_v in_o particular_a man_n by_o their_o abuse_n of_o that_o portion_n of_o freewill_n which_o be_v leave_v in_o our_o first_o parent_n and_o in_o their_o posterity_n and_o that_o be_v a_o true_a freedom_n of_o will_n though_o not_o to_o do_v well_o or_o ill_o yet_o at_o lest_o inter_fw-la mala_fw-la to_o do_v less_o or_o great_a evil_n or_o to_o do_v this_o or_o that_o particular_a ill_a or_o worse_o original_a sin_n be_v rather_o in_o we_o ad_fw-la modum_fw-la habitus_fw-la than_o a_o habit_n proper_o so_o call_v all_o other_o habitual_a sin_n or_o vice_n be_v not_o acquire_v but_o by_o many_o unnecessitated_a vicious_a act_n but_o to_o distinguish_v between_o vice_n and_o sin_n or_o between_o vicious_a habit_n and_o sinful_a habit_n be_v to_o my_o capacity_n a_o work_n or_o attempt_v rather_o of_o the_o same_o nature_n as_o if_o one_o shall_v go_v about_o to_o divide_v a_o point_n into_o two_o portion_n or_o a_o mathematical_a line_n into_o two_o parallel_n 6._o nor_o be_v these_o sin_n enumerate_v nor_o sin_n itself_o formal_o take_v the_o only_a work_n of_o the_o devil_n which_o the_o son_n of_o god_n come_v to_o destroy_v but_o these_o sin_n with_o their_o symptom_n and_o resultance_n for_o the_o devil_n sin_v from_o the_o begin_n in_o continual_a tempt_a man_n to_o sin_n although_o his_o temptation_n do_v not_o always_o take_v effect_n he_o sin_v likewise_o in_o accuse_v man_n before_o their_o creator_n or_o solicit_v great_a vengeance_n than_o their_o sin_n in_o favourable_a construction_n deserve_v now_o that_o neither_o his_o temptation_n nor_o accusation_n do_v always_o find_v that_o success_n which_o he_o intend_v this_o be_v mere_o from_o the_o mercy_n and_o love_a kindness_n of_o our_o creator_n in_o send_v his_o son_n to_o dissolve_v the_o work_n of_o satan_n the_o general_a symptom_n or_o resultance_n of_o all_o sin_n original_a or_o actual_a be_v servitude_n or_o slavery_n unto_o satan_n and_o the_o wage_n of_o this_o servitude_n be_v death_n not_o this_o hereditary_a servitude_n only_o but_o death_n which_o be_v the_o wage_n of_o it_o be_v the_o work_n of_o satan_n yet_o a_o work_n which_o the_o son_n of_o god_n do_v not_o utter_o destroy_v until_o the_o general_a resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a nor_o shall_v it_o then_o be_v destroy_v in_o any_o in_o who_o the_o bond_n of_o the_o servitude_n and_o slavery_n unto_o sin_n have_v not_o be_v by_o the_o same_o son_n of_o god_n dissolve_v while_o they_o live_v on_o earth_n he_o be_v first_o manifest_v in_o the_o flesh_n and_o form_n of_o a_o servant_n to_o pay_v the_o ransom_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o to_o untie_v the_o bond_n and_o fetter_n of_o sin_n in_o general_n he_o be_v manifest_v in_o his_o resurrection_n to_o dissolve_v or_o break_v the_o reign_n of_o sin_n within_o every_o one_o of_o we_o for_o as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v he_o die_v for_o our_o sin_n and_o rise_v again_o for_o our_o justification_n and_o he_o shall_v last_o be_v manifest_v or_o appear_v in_o glory_n utter_o to_o destroy_v sin_n and_o death_n christ_n say_v the_o apostle_n be_v once_o offer_v to_o bear_v the_o sin_n of_o many_o and_o unto_o they_o that_o look_v for_o he_o shall_v he_o appear_v the_o second_o time_n without_o sin_n unto_o salvation_n heb._n 9.28_o section_n 2._o of_o the_o more_o special_a qualification_n and_o undertake_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n for_o dissolve_v the_o work_n which_o the_o devil_n have_v wrought_v in_o our_o first_o parent_n and_o in_o our_o nature_n and_o for_o cancel_v the_o bond_n of_o mankind_n servitude_n unto_o satan_n chap._n vi_o of_o the_o peculiar_a qualification_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n for_o dissolve_v the_o first_o actual_a sin_n of_o our_o first_o parent_n and_o the_o relic_n of_o it_o whether_o in_o they_o or_o in_o we_o their_o sinful_a posterity_n 1._o the_o qualification_n or_o undertake_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n for_o dissolve_v or_o remit_v such_o actual_a sin_n as_o do_v not_o necessary_o issue_v from_o our_o first_o parent_n and_o for_o bring_v they_o and_o we_o unto_o great_a glory_n than_o they_o affect_v do_v challenge_v their_o place_n or_o proper_a seat_n in_o the_o treatise_n design_v to_o his_o exaltation_n after_o death_n and_o his_o consecration_n to_o his_o everlasting_a priesthood_n we_o be_v now_o to_o prosecute_v the_o point_n propose_v in_o the_o title_n of_o this_o section_n and_o in_o the_o first_o place_n such_o point_n as_o be_v propose_v in_o the_o title_n of_o this_o chapter_n 2._o the_o rule_n be_v universal_o true_a in_o work_n natural_a civil_a and_o supernatural_a but_o true_a with_o some_o special_a allowance_n vnum_fw-la quodque_fw-la eodem_fw-la modo_fw-la dissolvitur_fw-la quo_fw-la constituitur_fw-la though_o the_o constitution_n and_o dissolution_n of_o the_o same_o work_n include_v two_o contrary_a motion_n yet_o the_o manner_n or_o method_n by_o which_o both_o be_v wrought_v be_v usual_o the_o same_o only_o the_o order_n be_v invert_v and_o we_o shall_v the_o better_o know_v how_o man_n be_v first_o transgression_n be_v dissolve_v by_o son_n of_o god_n if_o we_o first_o know_v how_o it_o be_v wrought_v by_o satan_n or_o wherein_o the_o sin_n itself_o do_v proper_o consist_v infidelity_n or_o disobedience_n it_o can_v not_o be_v for_o these_o be_v symptom_n of_o sin_n already_o hatch_v whatsoever_o else_o it_o be_v the_o first_o transgression_n be_v pride_n or_o ambitious_a desire_n of_o independent_a immortality_n now_o the_o son_n of_o god_n begin_v his_o work_n where_o satan_n end_v his_o dissolve_v this_o sin_n of_o pride_n by_o his_o unspeakable_a humility_n and_o to_o take_v away_o the_o guilt_n of_o man_n disobedience_n or_o infidelity_n which_o be_v the_o symptom_n or_o resultance_n of_o his_o intemperate_a desire_n the_o son_n of_o god_n do_v humble_v himself_o to_o death_n even_o to_o the_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n repose_v himself_o in_o all_o his_o suffering_n upon_o god_n the_o first_o man_n be_v the_o only_a favourite_n which_o the_o king_n of_o king_n have_v here_o on_o earth_n the_o only_a creature_n who_o he_o have_v place_v as_o a_o prince_n in_o paradise_n a_o seat_n more_o than_o royal_a or_o monarchical_a with_o hope_n of_o advancement_n unto_o heaven_n itself_o it_o be_v a_o
see_v one_o joyful_a day_n the_o light_n of_o god_n countenance_n do_v not_o shine_v upon_o they_o as_o the_o history_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n especial_o of_o the_o book_n of_o king_n and_o chronicle_n do_v sufficient_o testify_v nor_o do_v this_o nation_n from_o the_o day_n of_o our_o saviour_n death_n enjoy_v one_o quiet_a or_o secure_a day_n not_o one_o hour_n wherein_o there_o either_o be_v not_o apparent_a danger_n or_o some_o secret_a breed_n of_o new_a calamity_n nor_o shall_v they_o enjoy_v any_o till_o it_o please_v he_o who_o they_o crucify_v to_o restore_v they_o again_o to_o the_o land_n of_o their_o inheritance_n from_o which_o they_o be_v scatter_v or_o at_o least_o to_o their_o spiritual_a state_n from_o which_o they_o be_v fall_v 6_o that_o the_o forementioned_a lamentation_n or_o throne_n do_v in_o the_o literal_a and_o historical_a sense_n refer_v unto_o the_o untimely_a death_n of_o good_a josiah_n that_o the_o calamity_n which_o ensue_v upon_o his_o death_n do_v typical_o portend_v just_a matter_n of_o great_a sorrow_n for_o the_o death_n of_o the_o lord_n anoint_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o messiah_n that_o one_o place_n of_o the_o prophet_n zachariah_n to_o omit_v other_o persuade_v i_o they_o shall_v mourn_v for_o he_o as_o one_o who_o mourn_v for_o his_o only_a son_n and_o shall_v be_v in_o bitterness_n for_o he_o as_o one_o that_o be_v in_o bitterness_n for_o his_o first_o bear_v in_o that_o day_n shall_v there_o be_v a_o great_a mourning_n of_o hadadrimmon_n in_o the_o valley_n of_o megiddo_n zachar._n 12.10_o 11._o etc._n etc._n for_o in_o the_o valley_n of_o megiddo_n josiah_n be_v slay_v as_o it_o be_v record_v 2_o chron._n 35.22_o 23._o and_o all_o jerusalem_n and_o judah_n mourn_v for_o josiah_n and_o jeremiah_n lament_v for_o josiah_n and_o all_o the_o sing_a man_n and_o the_o sing_a woman_n speak_v of_o josiah_n in_o their_o lamentation_n to_o this_o day_n and_o make_v they_o a_o ordinance_n in_o israel_n and_o 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israel_n luke_n 24.20_o the_o extremity_n of_o sorrow_n upon_o our_o saviour_n death_n foreshadowed_a by_o the_o lamentation_n for_o josiahs_n loss_n be_v fulfil_v pro_fw-la illâ_fw-la vice_fw-la in_o that_o compunction_n of_o heart_n and_o spirit_n in_o saint_n peter_n auditor_n act_n 2.37_o now_o when_o they_o hear_v this_o they_o be_v prick_v in_o their_o heart_n and_o say_v unto_o peter_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o apostle_n man_n and_o brethren_n what_o shall_v we_o do_v but_o the_o full_a accomplishment_n of_o those_o mournful_a lamentation_n for_o our_o saviour_n death_n whether_o foreshadowed_a or_o foretell_v or_o inchoat_v whether_o in_o the_o old_a testament_n or_o in_o the_o new_a be_v not_o to_o be_v expect_v before_o the_o conversion_n of_o the_o jew_n which_o will_v not_o be_v public_a or_o national_n until_o they_o serious_o and_o public_o repent_v they_o of_o their_o own_o sin_n and_o of_o the_o sin_n of_o their_o forefather_n for_o put_v the_o lord_n of_o life_n and_o king_n of_o glory_n to_o a_o bitter_a and_o shameful_a death_n nor_o be_v the_o nation_n of_o the_o jew_n only_o but_o all_o the_o kindred_n of_o the_o earth_n to_o bewail_v he_o and_o repent_v for_o all_o be_v cause_n of_o his_o death_n behold_v he_o come_v say_v saint_n john_n with_o cloud_n and_o every_o eye_n shall_v see_v he_o and_o they_o also_o which_o pierce_v he_o and_o all_o kindred_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v wail_v because_o of_o he_o rev._n 1.7_o 7_o a_o fit_a subject_n for_o meditation_n to_o make_v either_o a_o private_a christian_a true_o wise_a or_o wise_a man_n especial_o governor_n whether_o ecclesiastical_a or_o civil_a true_o christian_n i_o can_v not_o commend_v unto_o the_o one_o or_o other_o though_o bind_v so_o to_o do_v upon_o my_o deathbed_n then_o the_o sacred_a history_n concern_v the_o estate_n of_o judah_n from_o the_o death_n of_o good_a josiah_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o babylonish_n captivity_n and_o the_o history_n of_o josephus_n and_o 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this_o god_n of_o mercy_n and_o consolation_n infallible_o know_v that_o abraham_n will_v be_v ready_a to_o do_v all_o that_o he_o command_v he_o to_o do_v yes_o certain_o and_o more_o than_o so_o that_o abraham_n shall_v not_o do_v all_o which_o he_o first_o command_v he_o to_o do_v why_o then_o do_v he_o command_v he_o to_o sacrifice_v his_o only_a son_n isaac_n to_o this_o end_n that_o he_o may_v have_v abraham_n full_a consent_n to_o offer_v up_o one_o of_o his_o seed_n but_o not_o isaac_n for_o the_o accomplish_n of_o the_o blessing_n promise_v to_o mankind_n from_o the_o date_n of_o the_o curse_n pronounce_v against_o the_o first_o woman_n inasmuch_o as_o abraham_n be_v willing_a to_o sacrifice_v his_o only_a son_n the_o son_n of_o his_o old_a age_n who_o he_o love_v more_o dear_o than_o he_o can_v have_v do_v any_o one_o or_o more_o son_n or_o then_o he_o can_v have_v love_v he_o if_o he_o have_v be_v the_o son_n of_o his_o middle_a age_n his_o consent_n for_o the_o sacrifice_a 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