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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
the_o form_n of_o a_o art_n or_o science_n as_o some_o use_n to_o speak_v they_o determine_v the_o subject_a of_o it_o to_o be_v man_n quatenus_fw-la beatificabilis_fw-la as_o capable_a of_o spiritual_a and_o eternal_a happiness_n the_o object_n of_o it_o must_v be_v deus_fw-la quatenus_fw-la beatificans_fw-la god_n as_o the_o fountain_n and_o cause_n of_o eternal_a bliss_n and_o the_o end_n be_v to_o direct_v the_o spiritual_a act_n and_o operation_n of_o the_o immortal_a soul_n so_o that_o by_o they_o well_o regulate_v and_o fix_v upon_o their_o due_a object_n man_n may_v tend_v unto_o and_o in_o the_o end_n attain_v the_o full_a fruition_n of_o that_o eternal_a be_v in_o who_o he_o shall_v be_v for_o ever_o bless_v according_a to_o this_o determination_n some_o reduce_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o scripture_n to_o truth_n promise_n duty_n yet_o this_o be_v imperfect_a other_o make_v three_o head_n of_o this_o doctrine_n 1._o the_o first_o be_v the_o be_v and_o perfection_n of_o 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follow_v the_o scripture_n and_o as_o the_o preface_n and_o the_o word_n thereof_o speak_v unto_o god_n with_o humble_a adoration_n be_v a_o fit_a salutation_n of_o our_o heavenly_a father_n upon_o our_o entrance_n into_o his_o preâ—ence_n by_o it_o to_o make_v way_n for_o our_o prayer_n so_o a_o doxology_n be_v a_o very_a fit_a valediction_n when_o we_o have_v end_v our_o prayer_n and_o depart_v as_o it_o be_v from_o his_o presence_n 5._o this_o doxology_n do_v agree_v in_o general_a with_o other_o in_o the_o scripture_n but_o it_o be_v not_o to_o distinct_a and_o particular_a as_o many_o of_o they_o be_v which_o offer_n and_o ascribe_v praiâ—e_a and_o glory_n unto_o god_n either_o in_o the_o name_n of_o or_o by_o christ_n as_o ephes._n 3._o 21._o or_o unto_o christ_n 1_o tim._n 6._o 16._o or_o to_o god_n and_o the_o lamb_n christ_n jesus_n revel_v 5._o 13._o that_o doxology_n glory_n be_v to_o the_o father_n and_o to_o the_o son_n and_o to_o the_o holy_a ghost_n etc._n etc._n be_v 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of_o this_o subjection_n especial_o after_o christ_n exaltation_n man_n be_v reduce_v by_o call_v of_o the_o nature_n of_o call_v whereby_o predestination_n begin_v to_o be_v put_v in_o execution_n what_o predestination_n be_v consider_v as_o a_o model_n or_o idea_n in_o god_n of_o this_o special_a government_n and_o ordination_n of_o man_n to_o his_o eternal_a estate_n chap._n v._n the_o exercise_n of_o this_o new_a power_n acquire_v in_o the_o administration_n consider_v first_o in_o general_n how_o this_o kingdom_n be_v administer_v from_o the_o time_n of_o adam_n till_o the_o call_v of_o abraham_n and_o god_n covenant_n with_o he_o how_o from_o his_o time_n till_o moses_n how_o from_o moses_n till_o john_n the_o baptist._n the_o covenant_n make_v at_o mount_n sinai_n the_o bondage_n of_o the_o church_n under_o that_o covenant_n according_a to_o the_o promise_n in_o her_o minority_n some_o alteration_n begin_v by_o john_n the_o baptist._n the_o exaltation_n of_o christ_n to_o be_v administrator-general_n the_o great_a alteration_n that_o follow_v thereupon_o in_o administration_n both_o in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n chap._n vi_o the_o administration_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god-redeemer_n in_o particular_a by_o law_n moral_n positive_a as_o a_o rule_n of_o obedience_n in_o precept_n and_o prohibition_n conscience_n what_o it_o be_v the_o moral_a law_n of_o perpetual_a obligation_n the_o different_a manner_n of_o obligation_n to_o adam_n innocent_n from_o that_o which_o follow_v after_o the_o first_o promise_n of_o christ._n the_o more_o perfect_a knowledge_n of_o it_o always_o continue_a in_o the_o church_n which_o have_v its_o use_n to_o the_o gentile_a to_o the_o jew_n to_o the_o church-christian_a how_o to_o be_v understand_v evangelical_o the_o inequality_n of_o the_o morality_n of_o several_a commandment_n chap._n vii_o the_o first_o commandment_n the_o preface_n of_o moses_n and_o the_o preface_n of_o god_n the_o meaning_n of_o the_o word_n how_o to_o be_v understand_v and_o how_o observe_v evangelical_o the_o sin_n forbid_v reduce_v to_o atheism_n and_o idolatry_n the_o duty_n command_v and_o how_o to_o be_v perform_v to_o god-redeemer_n alone_o as_o supreme_a and_o that_o in_o the_o high_a degree_n chap._n viii_o the_o second_o commandment_n the_o analysis_n of_o the_o whole_a show_v the_o sin_n prohibit_v the_o reason_n why_o it_o must_v be_v avoid_v the_o particular_a and_o distinct_a explication_n of_o the_o whole_a commandment_n and_o every_o part_n what_o be_v express_o and_o in_o proper_a sense_n forbid_v what_o by_o consequence_n and_o analogy_n the_o duty_n command_v both_o under_o the_o law_n and_o the_o gospel_n both_o by_o consequence_n and_o analogy_n chap._n ix_o the_o three_o commandment_n the_o order_n and_o connexion_n of_o this_o with_o the_o former_a as_o of_o the_o former_a with_o the_o first_o the_o analysis_n the_o proper_a and_o immediate_a sense_n the_o sin_n forbid_v and_o the_o duty_n command_v by_o consequence_n and_o analogy_n chap._n x._o the_o four_o commandment_n the_o order_n and_o relation_n of_o this_o commandment_n to_o the_o former_a the_o reason_n why_o god_n institute_v a_o sabbath_n and_o the_o end_n of_o it_o the_o analysis_n of_o the_o word_n the_o explication_n of_o every_o part_n the_o duty_n command_v the_o sin_n forbid_v the_o reason_n to_o persuade_v to_o sanctification_n the_o jewish_a sabbath_n cease_v the_o lord_n day_n substitute_v and_o both_o upon_o sufficient_a ground_n plain_a in_o scripture_n chap._n xi_o the_o five_o commandment_n the_o order_n the_o difference_n the_o inequality_n of_o the_o former_a and_o this_o latter_a part_n of_o the_o law_n this_o with_o the_o four_o follow_v derive_v their_o morality_n from_o the_o last_o as_o that_o receive_v morality_n from_o the_o first_o of_o the_o first_o table_n the_o analysis_n the_o explication_n the_o duty_n command_v the_o sin_n forbid_v express_o by_o consequence_n and_o analogy_n as_o they_o concern_v person_n in_o family_n state_n church_n according_a to_o their_o several_a relation_n chap._n xii_o the_o six_o commandment_n the_o subject_a man_n life_n the_o absolute_a propriety_n whereof_o be_v in_o god_n the_o use_n only_o in_o man_n and_o it_o can_v be_v take_v away_o without_o warrant_n and_o commission_n from_o god_n what_o murder_n be_v what_o the_o degree_n thereof_o what_o sin_n be_v here_o forbid_v what_o duty_n command_v reason_n against_o murder_n chap._n xiii_o the_o seven_o commandment_n adultery_n presuppose_v marriage_n what_o adultery_n it_o be_v how_o many_o way_n commit_v the_o heinousness_n of_o the_o sin_n and_o the_o reason_n against_o it_o what_o sin_n here_o implicit_o according_a to_o certain_a rule_n be_v reducible_a to_o this_o commandment_n and_o forbid_v the_o degree_n of_o uncleanness_n the_o cause_n the_o duty_n in_o general_n command_v chastity_n inward_a outward_a in_o marrriage_n single_a life_n the_o disswasives_n from_o uncleanness_n the_o swasives_n to_o chastity_n with_o the_o mean_n to_o preserve_v it_o chap._n fourteen_o the_o eight_o commandment_n which_o presuppose_v propriety_n absolute_a in_o god_n derivative_a and_o limit_v in_o man._n the_o several_a way_n of_o acquire_v it_o the_o degree_n of_o it_o what_o theft_n be_v the_o distinction_n of_o thief_n and_o theft_n according_a as_o it_o be_v more_o or_o less_o palpable_a and_o as_o good_n be_v public_a or_o private_a or_o sacred_a commit_v by_o such_o as_o be_v trust_v by_o other_o or_o have_v contract_v with_o other_o the_o several_a kind_n of_o theft_n in_o respect_n of_o contract_n the_o degree_n of_o theft_n the_o cause_n what_o be_v command_v the_o mean_n whereby_o justice_n in_o this_o kind_n be_v preserve_v the_o reason_n persuade_v to_o the_o observation_n of_o it_o chap._n xv._n the_o nine_o commandment_n this_o commandment_n presuppose_v law_n and_o the_o power_n of_o jurisdiction_n aim_v at_o just_a judgement_n the_o former_a determine_v the_o 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life_n ephes._n 6._o 4._o child_n have_v soul_n as_o well_o as_o body_n and_o be_v capable_a not_o only_o of_o a_o temporal_a but_o a_o eternal_a estate_n and_o parent_n shall_v endeavour_v to_o provide_v for_o both_o especial_o for_o the_o better_a that_o their_o child_n may_v be_v the_o son_n and_o daughter_n of_o the_o live_a god_n and_o heir_n of_o eternal_a glory_n what_o comfort_n can_v it_o be_v to_o have_v child_n miserable_a in_o this_o life_n or_o if_o in_o this_o life_n happy_a eternal_o miserable_a in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v as_o it_o often_o fall_v out_o through_o want_n of_o education_n to_o this_o education_n belong_v instruction_n example_n correction_n family_n shall_v be_v nurserye_n and_o seminaryes_n of_o religion_n and_o if_o parent_n for_o want_n of_o knowledge_n or_o leisure_n can_v thus_o educate_v they_o let_v they_o commit_v they_o to_o schoolmaster_n tradesman_n minister_n and_o other_o who_o be_v fit_a for_o that_o purpose_n what_o parent_n in_o this_o particular_a shall_v do_v tutor_n guardian_n and_o such_o as_o be_v trust_v with_o orphan_n be_v bind_v to_o perform_v by_o this_o discourse_n we_o may_v easy_o understand_v §_o viii_o what_o the_o sin_n both_o of_o child_n and_o parent_n against_o this_o commandment_n be_v for_o they_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o duty_n here_o command_v the_o sin_n of_o child_n be_v disobedience_n to_o their_o parent_n command_n irreverence_n to_o their_o person_n rebellion_n against_o their_o power_n ingratitude_n and_o neglect_n of_o they_o in_o their_o weakness_n want_n and_o misery_n when_o they_o shall_v take_v bad_a course_n so_o as_o to_o be_v a_o shame_n grief_n and_o discomfort_v to_o their_o parent_n who_o do_v careful_o endeavour_v and_o seek_v their_o good_a god_n will_v sure_o punish_v they_o for_o the_o promise_n of_o life_n peace_n and_o prosperity_n to_o good_a child_n imply_v a_o commination_n of_o a_o curse_n against_o wicked_a and_o graceless_a wretch_n who_o can_v be_v obedient_a to_o god_n when_o they_o be_v disobedient_a to_o parent_n god_n high_a displeasure_n against_o incorrigible_a child_n be_v signify_v by_o that_o law_n he_o give_v to_o israel_n if_o a_o man_n have_v a_o stubborn_a and_o rebellious_a son_n which_o will_v not_o obey_v the_o voice_n of_o his_o father_n or_o the_o voice_n of_o his_o mother_n and_o that_o when_o they_o have_v chasten_v he_o will_v not_o hearken_v unto_o they_o then_o shall_v his_o father_n and_o mother_n lie_v hold_v on_o he_o and_o bring_v he_o out_o to_o the_o elder_n of_o his_o city_n &_o unto_o the_o gate_n of_o his_o place_n and_o they_o shall_v say_v unto_o the_o elder_n of_o his_o city_n this_o our_o son_n be_v stubborn_a and_o rebellious_a he_o will_v not_o obey_v our_o voice_n he_o be_v a_o glutton_n and_o a_o drunkard_n and_o all_o the_o man_n of_o his_o city_n shall_v stone_n he_o with_o stone_n that_o he_o die_v so_o shall_v thou_o put_v evil_a away_o from_o among_o you_o and_o all_o israel_n shall_v hear_v and_o fear_v deut._n 21._o 18_o 19_o 20_o 21._o these_o be_v the_o sin_n of_o parent_n §_o ix_o as_o parent_n 1._o to_o be_v unnatural_a of_o this_o sin_n many_o fornicatour_n and_o adulterer_n be_v guilty_a for_o fear_v shame_n or_o some_o other_o punishment_n from_o man_n more_o than_o from_o god_n they_o murder_v their_o child_n either_o before_o or_o after_o their_o birth_n or_o desert_n they_o be_v bear_v and_o leave_v they_o to_o perish_v 2._o to_o take_v no_o care_n to_o maintain_v they_o and_o provide_v for_o they_o or_o prodigal_o to_o waste_v that_o which_o shall_v relieve_v they_o 3._o to_o discourage_v they_o dull_a their_o spirit_n provoke_v they_o use_v they_o as_o slave_n or_o beast_n or_o enemy_n 4._o to_o be_v ignorant_a or_o negligent_a so_o that_o they_o either_o can_v or_o will_v not_o instruct_v they_o or_o cause_v they_o to_o be_v instruct_v 5._o to_o be_v profane_a
and_o instrument_n which_o have_v a_o promise_v annex_v and_o that_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o promise_n and_o god_n ordination_n i_o will_v not_o here_o assert_v that_o either_o the_o word_n sacramentum_fw-la latin_a or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d greek_n do_v proper_o signify_v any_o such_o thing_n oâ—_n that_o the_o word_n be_v so_o use_v in_o scripture_n let_v it_o suffice_v that_o in_o this_o sense_n the_o word_n have_v be_v use_v both_o by_o latin_a and_o greek_a writer_n and_o if_o any_o can_v find_v a_o better_a word_n i_o shall_v willing_o accept_v it_o when_o i_o know_v it_o if_o any_o make_v question_n whether_o this_o definition_n do_v agree_v to_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n as_o well_o as_o of_o the_o new_a as_o we_o use_v to_o speak_v it_o be_v plain_a it_o do_v for_o circumcision_n be_v a_o sign_n and_o seal_v of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n rom._n 4._o 11._o where_o we_o have_v righteousness_n promise_v by_o god_n faith_n require_v from_o man_n which_o be_v the_o substance_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o circumcision_n as_o a_o ceremony_n be_v a_o sign_n to_o signify_v and_o represent_v the_o righteousness_n by_o faith_n and_o a_o seal_n to_o confirm_v it_o yet_o this_o faith_n then_o require_v be_v in_o christ_n to_o come_v and_o abraham_n have_v this_o faith_n before_o he_o be_v circumcise_a which_o make_v the_o confirmation_n strong_a yet_o it_o confirm_v no_o righteousness_n but_o by_o faith_n the_o celebration_n of_o the_o sacrament_n be_v a_o profession_n of_o our_o religion_n §_o vi_o a_o testimony_n of_o our_o union_n among_o ourselves_o badge_n of_o our_o profession_n to_o distinguish_v we_o from_o other_o and_o a_o solemn_a engagement_n to_o obedience_n yet_o these_o be_v general_a accident_n and_o be_v neither_o of_o the_o essence_n of_o they_o nor_o proper_a adjunct_n to_o any_o one_o of_o they_o as_o the_o observation_n of_o they_o be_v a_o service_n to_o be_v perform_v unto_o god_n they_o be_v part_n of_o 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of_o sacrament_n in_o particular_a and_o bâ—cause_n we_o be_v free_v from_o the_o sacrament_n of_o former_a time_n by_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n i_o will_v pass_v by_o circumcision_n and_o the_o passeover_n and_o come_v to_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o continue_v in_o full_a force_n and_o power_n unto_o this_o day_n and_o shall_v so_o continue_v unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v two_o 1._o baptism_n 2._o the_o lord_n supper_n the_o first_o be_v the_o sacrament_n of_o regeneration_n and_o admission_n into_o christ_n kingdom_n and_o our_o engraft_v into_o christ_n the_o second_o be_v the_o sacrament_n of_o our_o continuance_n in_o this_o kingdom_n and_o grow_v up_o in_o christ._n baptism_n may_v be_v brief_o therefore_o define_v to_o be_v a_o sacrament_n of_o our_o regeneration_n but_o more_o particular_o it_o be_v a_o sacrament_n of_o the_o gospel_n wherein_o by_o wash_v with_o water_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n regeneration_n be_v confirm_v to_o the_o party_n baptize_v as_o it_o be_v a_o ceremony_n so_o it_o agree_v with_o all_o the_o ceremony_n of_o god_n redeemer_n as_o a_o sacrament_n with_o all_o other_o sacrament_n thereof_o as_o a_o sacrament_n of_o the_o gospel_n it_o differ_v from_o all_o sacrament_n annex_v to_o the_o promise_n for_o though_o they_o be_v institute_v by_o god_n yet_o this_o with_o the_o eucharist_n be_v institute_v by_o god_n redeemer_n exhibit_v the_o former_a presuppose_a christ_n to_o come_v these_fw-mi christ_n already_o come_v and_o also_o though_o it_o agree_v with_o circumcision_n as_o be_v a_o sacrament_n of_o initiation_n yet_o it_o differ_v both_o in_o the_o sign_n and_o in_o the_o thing_n signify_v in_o some_o respect_n the_o name_n of_o it_o be_v baptism_n which_o come_v of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o though_o it_o signify_v to_o dip_v or_o dive_v yet_o often_o signify_v to_o wash_v in_o the_o gospel_n we_o 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be_v fit_a to_o signify_v the_o cleanse_n and_o regenerate_v virtue_n of_o the_o spirit_n this_o signification_n be_v not_o natural_a but_o it_o be_v determine_v to_o it_o by_o divine_a institution_n for_o it_o be_v make_v a_o sign_n of_o this_o supernatural_a grace_n by_o a_o supernatural_a power_n of_o christ_n not_o only_o exhibit_v but_o raise_v again_o and_o ready_a to_o ascend_v into_o heaven_n for_o this_o be_v one_o difference_n between_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o gospel_n that_o these_o latter_a be_v institute_v immediate_o by_o the_o son_n of_o god_n incarnate_a beside_o there_o be_v another_o that_o the_o former_a be_v alterable_a these_o never_o shall_v be_v alter_v the_o action_n be_v wash_v §_o ix_o and_o this_o be_v part_n of_o the_o rite_n this_o do_v imply_v that_o man_n by_o nature_n be_v unclean_a and_o pollute_a with_o sin_n and_o must_v
be_v cleanse_v and_o purify_v before_o he_o can_v enter_v and_o be_v admit_v into_o god_n kingdom_n yet_o all_o the_o water_n in_o the_o world_n have_v no_o power_n nor_o all_o the_o wash_n with_o water_n can_v have_v any_o such_o effect_n as_o to_o cleanse_v from_o the_o guilt_n or_o stain_n of_o sin_n this_o power_n be_v merit_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n to_o be_v exercise_v by_o the_o spirit_n regeneration_n therefore_o iâ—_n signify_v by_o wash_v one_o end_n of_o wash_v be_v cleanse_v and_o wash_v may_v be_v by_o dip_v dive_v pour_v on_o water_n the_o principal_a thing_n be_v wash_v whatsoever_o way_n it_o be_v do_v therefore_o baptism_n be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o wash_n of_o water_n ephe._n 5._o 26._o the_o put_v away_o of_o the_o fiâ—th_n of_o the_o flesh_n 1_o pet._n 3._o 21._o the_o wash_n of_o regeneration_n tit._n 3._o 5._o the_o wash_n of_o our_o body_n with_o pure_a water_n heb._n 10._o 22._o it_o can_v be_v deny_v but_o that_o the_o whole_a body_n descend_v into_o the_o water_n and_o plunge_v whole_o and_o after_o that_o ascend_v out_o of_o the_o water_n again_o may_v resemble_v christ_n death_n and_o resurrection_n more_o perfect_o yet_o neither_o be_v this_o the_o principal_a signification_n nor_o the_o immediate_a end_n of_o baptism_n but_o how_o will_v it_o be_v prove_v that_o in_o baptism_n the_o whole_a body_n with_o the_o head_n and_o all_o part_n be_v plunge_v under_o the_o water_n and_o suppose_v some_o be_v baptise_a so_o it_o do_v not_o follow_v that_o all_o aught_o to_o be_v so_o by_o virtue_n of_o any_o command_n all_o the_o wash_n lustration_n purification_n mystical_a and_o sacred_a in_o the_o law_n be_v contract_v in_o this_o wash_n of_o baptism_n the_o word_n add_v to_o wash_v with_o water_n do_v complete_a the_o rite_n §_o x_o and_o make_v it_o very_o solemn_a the_o word_n be_v these_o i_o baptise_v thou_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n and_o of_o the_o son_n and_o of_o the_o holy-ghost_n in_o which_o word_n we_o have_v 1._o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n and_o of_o the_o son_n and_o of_o the_o holy-ghost_n 2._o the_o baptise_v into_o this_o name_n these_o word_n contain_v the_o doctrine_n of_o one_o most_o glorious_a god_n the_o father_n the_o son_n and_o holy-ghost_n with_o the_o great_a and_o stupendous_a work_n of_o creation_n redemption_n sanctification_n for_o that_o great_a almighty_a and_o ever_o bless_a god_n create_v the_o world_n by_o the_o word_n make_v flesh_n die_v and_o rise_v again_o redeem_v mankind_n and_o by_o the_o holy-ghost_n sanctify_v his_o people_n and_o by_o the_o redemption_n of_o christ_n and_o sanctification_n of_o the_o spirit_n he_o be_v the_o fountain_n and_o cause_n of_o man_n eternal_a happiness_n and_o glorification_n this_o doctrine_n must_v be_v preach_v hear_v receive_v believe_v profess_v by_o the_o party_n to_o be_v baptize_v if_o at_o age_n by_o himself_o if_o not_o at_o age_n by_o some_o other_o represent_v he_o and_o he_o must_v further_o promise_v to_o renounce_v the_o devil_n and_o all_o other_o lord_n to_o subject_v himself_o unto_o this_o god_n the_o father_n son_n and_o holy-ghost_n to_o obey_v his_o commandment_n by_o virtue_n of_o this_o profession_n and_o promise_n when_o nothing_o to_o the_o contrary_n be_v manifest_a the_o party_n be_v baptizable_a according_a to_o christ_n commission_n but_o beside_o these_o word_n there_o must_v be_v baptise_v in_o this_o name_n which_o be_v understand_v several_a way_n 1._o with_o some_o in_o the_o name_n be_v in_o and_o by_o the_o authority_n and_o power_n of_o the_o father_n son_n and_o holy-ghost_n with_o other_o it_o be_v in_o this_o name_n invocate_v and_o call_v upon_o and_o the_o truth_n be_v that_o baptism_n ought_v to_o be_v administer_v by_o commission_n and_o command_v from_o god_n and_o with_o solemn_a invocation_n of_o and_o prayer_n unto_o god_n with_o other_o it_o be_v to_o be_v by_o baptise_v devote_v &_o subject_v to_o god_n the_o father_n son_n and_o holy-ghost_n as_o their_o only_a lord_n and_o king_n in_o who_o the_o party_n baptize_v must_v believe_v who_o he_o must_v worship_v and_o obey_v as_o his_o only_a supreme_a lord_n and_o saviour_n expect_v eternal_a life_n from_o he_o and_o he_o alone_o with_o this_o sense_n agree_v that_o of_o such_o as_o understand_v it_o of_o baptise_v in_o or_o unto_o the_o faith_n which_o be_v profess_v and_o unto_o the_o worship_n and_o service_n of_o the_o true_a god_n which_o be_v promise_v these_o word_n do_v contain_v both_o the_o duty_n of_o man_n and_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n the_o duty_n of_o man_n be_v to_o believe_v and_o obey_v god_n the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n and_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n be_v to_o accept_v he_o as_o such_o and_o admit_v he_o as_o a_o subject_n of_o his_o kingdom_n to_o receive_v the_o benefit_n of_o protection_n regeneration_n and_o eternal_a life_n after_o the_o rite_n consummate_v §_o xi_o follow_v the_o effect_n and_o the_o end_n or_o according_a to_o some_o the_o act_n and_o that_o be_v the_o confirmation_n of_o regeneration_n where_o we_o may_v consider_v 1._o what_o be_v confirm_v 2._o how_o it_o be_v confirm_v 1._o the_o thing_n confirm_v be_v regeneration_n by_o regeneration_n be_v mean_v our_o first_o insâ—tiâ—_n into_o christ_n die_v and_o rise_v again_o for_o we_o and_o our_o first_o receive_v of_o the_o remission_n and_o the_o spirit_n for_o sanctification_n that_o we_o may_v die_v unto_o sin_n and_o live_v unto_o god_n and_o of_o adoption_n whereby_o we_o be_v make_v son_n of_o god_n and_o heir_n of_o glory_n for_o we_o be_v save_v by_o the_o wash_n of_o regeneration_n and_o renew_v of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o he_o shed_v on_o we_o abundant_o through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o saviour_n that_o be_v justify_v by_o his_o grace_n we_o shall_v be_v make_v heir_n according_a to_o the_o hope_n of_o eternal_a life_n titus_n 3._o 5_o 6_o 7._o where_o we_o have_v 1._o wash_v which_o be_v the_o baptismal_a rite_n 2._o regeneration_n the_o thing_n signify_v seal_v or_o confirm_v 3._o this_o regeneration_n be_v by_o the_o renew_n of_o the_o holy-ghost_n 4._o we_o have_v justification_n by_o grace_n 5._o adoption_n whereby_o we_o be_v make_v heir_n of_o glory_n it_o be_v our_o first_o engraft_v into_o christ_n for_o mortification_n of_o sin_n and_o newness_n of_o life_n rom._n 6._o 4_o 5_o 6._o col._n 2._o 12._o you_o must_v take_v notice_n that_o regeneration_n adoption_n and_o the_o state_n of_o justification_n be_v only_o begin_v upon_o our_o first_o faith_n and_o admission_n and_o not_o finish_v till_o the_o resurrection_n and_o john_n baptism_n be_v for_o remission_n upon_o repentance_n and_o confession_n of_o sin_n mark_v 1._o 4._o with_o mat._n 3._o 6._o the_o manner_n how_o this_o be_v confirm_v be_v this_o 1._o the_o party_n to_o be_v baptize_v by_o receive_v baptism_n do_v solemn_o testify_v and_o as_o it_o be_v seal_n and_o confirm_v that_o faith_n which_o he_o have_v profess_v and_o that_o promise_v of_o submission_n and_o obedience_n he_o make_v 2._o god_n by_o the_o party_n baptise_v he_o do_v solemn_o testify_v his_o admission_n of_o the_o party_n baptise_a into_o his_o kingdom_n as_o a_o subject_a thereof_o to_o enjoy_v the_o privilege_n thereof_o so_o that_o the_o administer_a on_o the_o one_o side_n and_o receive_v of_o baptism_n on_o the_o other_o be_v a_o deep_a and_o mutual_a engagement_n and_o make_v the_o obligation_n strong_a on_o man_n side_n to_o do_v his_o duty_n on_o god_n side_n to_o perform_v his_o promise_n this_o be_v a_o immediate_a confirmation_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o promise_n as_o a_o covenant_n and_o promise_n and_o do_v engage_v to_o mutual_a performance_n for_o time_n to_o come_v for_o if_o there_o be_v a_o performance_n on_o both_o side_n there_o must_v needs_o be_v a_o actual_a possession_n which_o need_v no_o confirmation_n if_o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o performance_n on_o man_n side_n be_v only_o begin_v and_o so_o be_v the_o performance_n on_o god_n side_n but_o in_o part_n for_o it_o be_v only_o full_a when_o we_o full_o enjoy_v eternal_a glory_n it_o be_v true_a that_o it_o be_v so_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v a_o confirmation_n of_o man_n promise_n of_o faith_n and_o obedience_n to_o the_o end_n and_o of_o god_n promise_n that_o when_o man_n performance_n be_v perfect_a his_o performance_n shall_v follow_v and_o in_o due_a time_n be_v full_a and_o perfect_a for_o the_o more_o full_a and_o clear_a understanding_n of_o the_o point_n we_o must_v observe_v 1._o that_o the_o covenant_n between_o god_n and_o man_n differ_v from_o other_o ordinary_a covenant_n in_o other_o covenant_n the_o party_n covenant_v be_v equal_o free_a from_o any_o antecedent_n obligation_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o thing_n covenant_v and_o the_o obligation_n of_o both_o party_n
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 be_v only_o a_o commemoration_n and_o a_o mean_n of_o the_o application_n of_o the_o same_o and_o if_o they_o will_v lay_v aside_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o mass_n and_o acknowledge_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o cross_n and_o celebrate_v the_o sacrament_n as_o it_o be_v institute_v by_o christ_n we_o shall_v easy_o grant_v that_o therein_o there_o be_v a_o commemoration_n of_o christ_n death_n and_o sacrifice_n once_o offer_v and_o that_o this_o sacrament_n be_v a_o mean_n whereby_o that_o sacrifice_n be_v apply_v before_o i_o conclude_v this_o doctrine_n of_o the_o sacrament_n §_o xviii_o i_o will_v examine_v 1._o who_o have_v power_n and_o right_a to_o administer_v they_o 2._o to_o who_o they_o may_v lawful_o be_v administer_v 3._o whether_o they_o be_v to_o be_v administer_v according_a to_o humane_a judgement_n which_o be_v fallible_a or_o divine_a judgement_n which_o be_v infallible_a for_o the_o first_o of_o these_o who_o have_v power_n to_o administer_v that_o be_v easy_o 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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 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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
much_o agitate_a and_o to_o speak_v distinct_o and_o pertinent_o we_o may_v consider_v faith_n in_o christ_n alone_z propitiate_a and_o intercede_v for_o sinful_a man_n as_o a_o duty_n and_o as_o a_o duty_n 1._o in_o general_a command_v by_o god_n redeemer_n 2._o as_o this_o particular_a duty_n receive_v christ_n as_o priest_n in_o this_o matter_n but_o neither_o of_o these_o way_n consider_v be_v it_o a_o receive_v christ_n as_o lord_n and_o king_n but_o presuppose_v he_o as_o so_o receive_v for_o so_o to_o receive_v he_o be_v the_o act_n of_o submission_n or_o subjection_n which_o be_v necessary_o antecedent_n to_o the_o performance_n of_o any_o particular_a obedience_n to_o any_o particular_a command_n as_o this_o faith_n in_o christ_n be_v submission_n have_v for_o object_v the_o power_n of_o the_o supreme_a lord_n duty_n look_v at_o the_o command_n of_o the_o lord_n acknowledge_v 2._o i'faith_o this_o faith_n may_v be_v consider_v as_o look_v back_o upon_o the_o command_n or_o forward_o at_o the_o benefit_n in_o the_o former_a respect_n it_o be_v a_o duty_n proper_o in_o the_o latter_a respect_n it_o be_v a_o condition_n the_o performance_n whereof_o lead_v unto_o the_o receive_n of_o the_o benefit_n 3._o faith_n may_v look_v at_o the_o command_n or_o at_o the_o promise_n both_o part_n of_o the_o law_n and_o it_o be_v justify_v as_o look_v at_o the_o promise_n not_o as_o rest_v in_o the_o performance_n of_o the_o duty_n though_o without_o the_o performance_n it_o can_v be_v justify_v for_o these_o thing_n which_o god_n have_v join_v together_o no_o man_n must_v put_v asunder_o 4._o faith_n may_v be_v consider_v as_o have_v connexion_n with_o the_o reward_n and_o benefit_n of_o justification_n or_o as_o have_v a_o aptitude_n for_o the_o connexion_n the_o connexion_n with_o the_o benefit_n be_v not_o physical_a that_o be_v certain_a but_o it_o be_v moral_a and_o divine_a and_o arise_v from_o christ_n merit_n and_o god_n promise_v with_o respect_n unto_o the_o 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