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â—3_n 14_o 1._o pet._n 1.19.1_o joh._n 17._o heb._n 12.24_o q_o what_o be_v the_o use_n of_o the_o active_a and_o passive_a obedience_n a._n fâ—rst_o the_o doctrine_n hereof_o may_v afford_v we_o a_o swerâ—_n meditation_n which_o as_o there_o be_v few_o ancient_a or_o godly_a writer_n â—uch_o have_v observe_v so_o it_o be_v pity_n we_o shall_v neglect_v viz._n tâ—e_v excellency_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o gospel_n purchase_v by_o â—his_fw-la satisfaction_n which_o will_v appear_v by_o a_o comparison_n of_o â—he_n woâ—ke_v of_o creation_n with_o this_o of_o redemption_n the_o forme_a i_o graâ—t_v be_v a_o solemn_a work_n when_o the_o eternal_a word_n make_v of_o earth_n the_o body_n of_o adam_n inspire_v it_o with_o the_o the_o breath_n of_o god_n not_o only_o to_o be_v a_o live_a creature_n buâ—_n to_o bear_v the_o image_n of_o god_n in_o holiness_n and_o the_o truth_n be_v moses_n describe_v even_o this_o work_n more_o solemn_o than_o the_o creation_n of_o any_o of_o the_o other_o to_o show_v the_o eminency_n thereof_o â—bove_n they_o but_o when_o the_o same_o eternal_a word_n create_v man_n the_o â—econd_a time_n lo_o not_o a_o breath_n not_o a_o fâ—w_a word_n will_v serve_v himself_o rather_o must_v be_v make_v a_o worm_n and_o no_o man_n god_n himself_o must_v empty_v himself_o of_o his_o self_n and_o gloâ—y_n his_o love_n his_o tear_n his_o miracle_n his_o prayer_n the_o baseness_n of_o his_o condition_n will_v not_o all_o serve_v the_o turn_n no_o other_o price_n will_v be_v accpt_v for_o this_o save_o both_o the_o actual_a fulfil_n of_o all_o righteousness_n and_o the_o shed_n not_o of_o drop_n or_o ounce_n of_o other_o blood_n but_o thâ—_n last_o hear_v and_o life_n blood_n that_o be_v in_o his_o holy_a body_n the_o blood_n of_o the_o
theâ—e_n oâ—e_v all_o these_o to_o some_o few_o head_n a._n i_o will_v in_o this_o article_n lie_v down_o the_o order_n of_o the_o point_n and_o leave_v the_o further_a enlargement_n of_o it_o to_o his_o dâ—eplâ—ce_n in_o the_o five_o article_n follow_v conceive_v then_o the_o point_n by_o the_o apostle_n speech_n rom._n 5.12_o wherefore_o as_o by_o one_o man_n sin_n enter_v into_o the_o world_n and_o â—eatâ—_n by_o sin_n etc._n etc._n where_o we_o see_v that_o the_o actual_a sin_n of_o adam_n determine_v not_o the_o bind_v of_o misery_n but_o bring_v a_o second_o misery_n with_o it_o even_o the_o misery_n of_o our_o whole_a nature_n while_o we_o stand_v in_o adam_n his_o obedience_n keep_v his_o whole_a estate_n and_o nature_n entire_a but_o when_o he_o fall_v though_o the_o sin_n be_v a_o limit_a thing_n in_o act_n of_o eat_v yet_o it_o be_v a_o unlimited_a excess_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o committer_n and_o the_o frame_n of_o his_o revolt_a heart_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v just_a with_o h_o god_n to_o plague_v his_o whole_a nature_n for_o this_o sinful_a act_n and_o the_o plague_n thereof_o be_v to_o inflict_v such_o a_o penalty_n upon_o adam_n nature_n of_o the_o propagation_n i_o shall_v speak_v in_o article_n 4._o as_o make_v it_o true_o miserable_a in_o stead_n of_o be_v before_o true_o happy_a note_v then_o adam_n have_v actual_o disobey_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n offend_v hâ—ghâ—_n by_o it_o do_v punish_v whole_a nature_n for_o it_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v thus_o have_v thou_o indeed_o free_o chozen_v to_o leave_v i_o in_o plain_a ground_n to_o embrace_v lust_n and_o satan_n and_o pleasure_n of_o appetite_n before_o i_o to_o cast_v dirt_n upon_o my_o pure_a image_n be_v it_o then_o so_o with_o thou_o as_o thou_o desire_v be_v that_o in_o nature_n which_o thou_o choze_v in_o thy_o free_a will_n to_o do_v that_o image_n of_o i_o which_o thou_o care_v not_o to_o preserve_v be_v strip_v off_o that_o image_n of_o thy_o own_o invention_n which_o thou_o prefer_v be_v satisfy_v with_o fill_v thyself_o with_o enjoy_v and_o delight_v thyself_o with_o to_o the_o uttermost_a i_o will_v not_o suffer_v i_o to_o harbour_v with_o thou_o light_n and_o darkness_n corruption_n and_o pureness_n therefore_o depart_v my_o image_n from_o this_o sty_n of_o uncleanness_n and_o let_v he_o who_o needs_o will_v be_v filthy_a lie_v down_o in_o his_o filth_n and_o he_o that_o will_v forsake_v a_o real_a fire_n of_o heat_n to_o compass_v himself_o in_o his_o own_o spark_n let_v he_o lie_v down_o in_o sorrow_n as_o i_o threaten_v so_o i_o sentence_v thou_o in_o die_v die_v die_v the_o death_n of_o thy_o sin_n and_o find_v thy_o own_o invention_n to_o thyself_o i_o utter_o cut_v thou_o off_o and_o excommunicate_v thou_o from_o my_o presence_n and_o in_o token_n of_o it_o from_o paradise_n the_o place_n of_o thy_o former_a happiness_n in_o one_o word_n be_v miserable_a note_v then_o whatsoever_o adam_n bring_v himself_o unto_o by_o his_o act_n of_o sin_v be_v penal_a because_o it_o be_v a_o stroke_n of_o justice_n not_o only_o death_n and_o all_o other_o punishment_n before_o and_o after_o it_o but_o even_o original_a sin_n itself_o be_v a_o penalty_n it_o be_v a_o sln_a indeed_o but_o it_o be_v a_o penal_a one_o god_n just_o punish_v actual_a with_o original_n and_o so_o we_o must_v conceive_v that_o although_o in_o we_o it_o be_v true_o sin_n yet_o god_n inflict_v it_o do_v not_o infuse_v it_o as_o sin_n into_o we_o but_o only_o as_o a_o just_a penalty_n of_o that_o which_o adam_n himself_o in_o the_o freedom_n of_o his_o wicked_a will_n have_v first_o forge_v in_o his_o own_o heart_n against_o god_n q._n how_o many_o branch_n do_v you_o divide_v this_o misery_n into_o a._n into_o two_o the_o misery_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o misery_n of_o punishment_n either_o of_o which_o have_v be_v misery_n alone_o but_o justice_n will_v not_o suffer_v misery_n to_o be_v within_o narrow_a bound_n than_o these_o that_o he_o who_o by_o do_v make_v himself_o may_v by_o suffer_v be_v make_v miserable_a the_o former_a viz._n misery_n of_o sin_n be_v either_o of_o the_o root_n original_a or_o the_o branch_n actual_a sin_n both_o make_v the_o soul_n true_o though_o not_o equal_o miserable_a q._n what_o be_v the_o former_a of_o these_o show_v in_o what_o the_o misery_n of_o original_a sin_n stand_v a._n in_o two_o thing_n 1._o original_a guilt_n 2._o original_a stain_n or_o pollution_n both_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o all_o actual_a guilt_n of_o conscience_n and_o pollution_n of_o conscience_n original_a guilt_n be_v that_o privity_n and_o reflection_n of_o conscience_n in_o adam_n fall_v whereby_o he_o tell_v himself_o continual_o that_o he_o have_v fall_v and_o therefore_o must_v die_v the_o death_n in_o each_o kind_n of_o it_o body_n and_o soul_n this_o perpetual_a alarm_n of_o conscience_n in_o his_o nature_n be_v the_o first_o part_n of_o his_o sinful_a misery_n aâ—d_v the_o holy_a ghost_n express_v it_o in_o those_o word_n they_o see_v they_o be_v naked_a 3â—_n gen._n 3â—_n and_o adam_n when_o god_n call_v he_o hide_v himself_o in_o the_o bush_n and_o give_v the_o reason_n because_o be_v be_v naked_a the_o lord_n ask_v he_o how_o he_o know_v it_o the_o meaning_n be_v his_o conscience_n in_o present_v to_o he_o his_o fault_n do_v gugge_v he_o also_o wâ—th_v fear_n and_o expectation_n of_o revenge_n so_o that_o as_o in_o his_o innocency_n one_o excellent_a part_n of_o his_o welfare_n be_v that_o he_o know_v himself_o so_o so_o now_o one_o especial_a part_n of_o his_o woe_n be_v that_o the_o conscience_n do_v ring_v his_o sin_n always_o in_o his_o ear_n and_o make_v he_o obnoxious_a that_o be_v to_o fear_n god_n in_o point_n of_o that_o punishment_n which_o he_o look_v for_o from_o his_o justice_n for_o his_o sin_n and_o to_o say_v the_o truth_n what_o misery_n be_v like_a to_o this_o to_o be_v ever_o on_o the_o rack_n of_o a_o man_n own_o spirit_n suggest_v and_o boâ—ding_v to_o he_o sad_a thing_n to_o come_v for_o his_o sin_n dog_v he_o as_o the_o tailor_n who_o will_v not_o suffer_v his_o prisoner_n to_o go_v one_o inch_n from_o his_o custody_n how_o bitter_a do_v it_o make_v all_o hâ—â—gs_n when_o as_o a_o sword_n hang_v by_o a_o twine_v thread_n over_o a_o man_n head_n it_o do_v threaten_v he_o perpetual_a ruin_n and_o tie_v he_o over_o as_o a_o band_n and_o recognizance_n of_o great_a forfeit_n to_o the_o great_a assize_n of_o wrath_n and_o judgement_n there_o to_o answer_v for_o himself_o yea_o and_o there_o without_o all_o bail_n or_o mainprize_n unescapeable_o to_o suffer_v eternal_a death_n of_o body_n and_o soul_n this_o the_o author_n to_o the_o heb._n 2.15_o touch_v say_v who_o all_o their_o life_n time_n by_o the_o fear_n of_o death_n be_v subject_a to_o bondage_n q._n d._n walk_v under_o the_o chain_n of_o this_o guilt_n always_o afraid_a lest_o by_o death_n of_o body_n their_o soul_n shall_v slide_v into_o hell_n to_o abide_v there_o till_o the_o body_n come_v thither_o true_a it_o be_v adam_n die_v not_o at_o the_o first_o commit_v of_o the_o sin_n but_o have_v he_o find_v no_o more_o favour_n than_o cain_n do_v lo_o all_o those_o 900._o year_n he_o have_v be_v toss_v and_o terrify_v with_o this_o guilt_n till_o it_o have_v seize_v upon_o he_o and_o whereas_o you_o will_v say_v that_o those_o that_o live_v without_o the_o law_n be_v better_a than_o we_o because_o they_o be_v miserable_a and_o know_v it_o not_o i_o answer_v they_o have_v law_n enough_o in_o they_o to_o hold_v they_o under_o a_o guilt_n of_o horror_n for_o such_o evil_n as_o they_o commit_v against_o the_o natural_a light_n although_o ignorance_n have_v wear_v out_o the_o true_a dint_n of_o this_o conscience_n beside_o although_o to_o know_v a_o man_n misery_n only_o increase_v it_o yet_o so_o to_o know_v it_o as_o we_o may_v prevent_v it_o be_v better_a then_o by_o not_o know_v it_o to_o escape_v the_o send_v and_o bondage_n of_o that_o which_o yet_o lie_v upon_o us._n q._n wherein_o the_o misery_n of_o original_a stain_n of_o sin_n consist_v a._n we_o may_v either_o conceive_v it_o in_o the_o whole_a or_o in_o the_o part_n touch_v the_o whole_a the_o best_a way_n will_v be_v to_o take_v the_o word_n which_o the_o holy_a ghost_n use_v which_o be_v death_n for_o death_n be_v the_o resolution_n of_o nature_n and_o so_o be_v this_o death_n of_o the_o soul_n a_o total_a abolishment_n and_o corruption_n of_o that_o bless_a frame_n of_o creation_n i_o mean_v in_o the_o point_n of_o her_o pureness_n in_o mind_n by_o light_n in_o will_n and_o heart_n by_o holiness_n now_o then_o look_v how_o contrary_a a_o carcase_n be_v to_o a_o lively_a body_n so_o be_v this_o to_o the_o
life_n of_o creation_n as_o in_o these_o few_o thing_n may_v appear_v in_o the_o well_o frame_a constitution_n of_o body_n appear_v first_o union_n of_o part_n second_o order_n three_o sweetness_n and_o beauty_n four_o strength_n and_o activity_n aptness_n at_o the_o end_n it_o serve_v for_o but_o in_o a_o dead_a carcase_n together_o with_o the_o absence_n of_o the_o life_n and_o soul_n of_o reason_n what_o appear_v save_o contrary_a effect_n impotency_n to_o all_o former_a operation_n 6.5_o genes_n 6.5_o disorder_n stinch_v and_o putrefaction_n confusion_n and_o yerksomenesse_n the_o general_a then_o be_v destruction_n of_o the_o frame_n of_o nature_n 3.23_o rom._n 3.23_o corruption_n of_o the_o image_n of_o god_n touch_v the_o part_n both_o faculty_n and_o power_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o body_n it_o be_v endless_a to_o mention_v all_o in_o the_o mind_n there_o be_v a_o death_n of_o all_o pure_a light_n and_o knowledge_n 5.8_o ephes_n 5.8_o a_o nakedness_n of_o god_n image_n in_o point_n of_o that_o roll_a and_o overrule_a power_n by_o which_o she_o convey_v direction_n to_o all_o the_o inferior_a faculty_n will_v first_o and_o then_o affection_n and_o operation_n now_o she_o be_v both_o darkness_n in_o herself_o and_o loss_n of_o her_o birthright_n to_o rule_v other_o part_n unto_o darkness_n add_v death_n of_o judgement_n easy_o receive_v in_o matter_n of_o discern_v of_o the_o nature_n and_o truth_n of_o thing_n and_o so_o also_o impotency_n and_o languor_n of_o apprehension_n dulness_n and_o inability_n to_o conceive_v good_a thing_n 21._o esay_n 44._o â—0_n rom._n 7.14_o 21._o and_o beside_o this_o privative_a indisposition_n also_o a_o positive_a pronenâ—s_n and_o propensity_n to_o all_o evil_n of_o the_o mindâ—_n i_o conceit_n false_a heretical_a erroneous_a opinion_n vain_a profane_a idolatrous_a unsavoury_a imagination_n discourse_n thought_n and_o judgement_n 8.5_o rom._n 8.5_o keep_v in_o memory_n noisome_a and_o â—uâ—tfull_a object_n so_o second_o deâ—th_v of_o the_o will_n especial_o 7.14_o rom._n 7.14_o in_o the_o matter_n of_o her_o subjection_n to_o the_o lore_n and_o leave_v of_o the_o understanding_n then_o also_o in_o her_o faculty_n of_o wâ—lâ—ing_n and_o nill_v or_o suspend_v corruptness_n in_o the_o freedom_n thereoâ—_n by_o mere_a bondage_n both_o unto_o sin_n and_o by_o sin_n a_o depravednesse_n of_o the_o choose_n facul_fw-la y_z and_o so_o of_o â—he_n rest_n yea_o a_o disposednesse_n to_o will_v only_o and_o continual_o evil_a to_o will_z good_a to_o suspend_v only_o from_o good_a and_o not_o evil_a 7.27_o james_n 4.1_o ecles_n 7.27_o to_o clâ—use_v evil_a before_o good_a so_o true_o do_v the_o lord_n complain_v that_o the_o whole_a frame_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v only_o evil_a continual_o to_o these_o add_v the_o death_n of_o affliction_n in_o point_n of_o their_o due_a direction_n to_o the_o object_n and_o whole_a inclination_n of_o they_o to_o a_o preposterous_a and_o disorder_a like_n of_o â—uill_a dislike_v of_o good_a 2.25_o ephe._n 4.29_o jere._n 2.25_o a_o disposition_n thereof_o to_o extremity_n on_o either_o hand_n either_o to_o love_n hope_v sorrow_n fear_n pity_n shame_n zeal_n and_o the_o rest_n more_o than_o ought_v to_o be_v or_o under_o that_o shall_v be_v and_o thereby_o to_o overthrow_v the_o course_n and_o order_n of_o the_o whole_a of_o the_o whole_a conversation_n ult._n esa_n 57_o ult._n join_v to_o these_o the_o death_n of_o the_o conscience_n both_o in_o respect_n of_o her_o starve_a death_n that_o she_o want_v matter_n of_o excuse_v peace_n and_o conten_a have_v lose_v all_o welfare_n and_o the_o death_n of_o her_o pureness_n â—o_o represent_v object_n to_o the_o soul_n aright_o either_o with_o comfort_n oâ—_n accusation_n not_o to_o speak_v of_o her_o proneness_n to_o be_v defile_v disable_v fear_v senseless_a and_o slavish_a according_a to_o the_o corruption_n of_o â—he_n mind_n both_o which_o go_v together_o tit._n 1.15_o 6.8_o rom._n 6.8_o as_o touch_v the_o spirit_n and_o the_o sense_n and_o the_o member_n there_o be_v a_o deâ—tâ—_n in_o they_o of_o that_o hability_n soundness_n vigour_n and_o serâ—iceablenesse_n to_o the_o soul_n in_o good_a thing_n and_o a_o proneness_n and_o tickle_v to_o be_v vain_o and_o frothy_o employ_v except_o worse_o be_v offer_v even_o profane_o and_o unho_o and_o to_o conclude_v there_o be_v a_o death_n of_o the_o person_n in_o respect_n of_o that_o right_a and_o sovereignty_n over_o the_o creature_n wiâ—h_v a_o sl_z uâ—sh_a proneness_n rather_o to_o idolise_v they_o both_o in_o the_o worship_n of_o some_o and_o the_o love_n or_o use_v of_o other_o a_o declension_n from_o goâ—_n and_o a_o revolt_n to_o the_o base_a creature_n as_o eve_n do_v to_o the_o forbid_a fruit_n q_o now_o what_o be_v the_o misery_n of_o actual_a sin_n a._n the_o depravednesse_n and_o death_n of_o all_o the_o operation_n flow_v from_o the_o soul_n within_o or_o the_o body_n without_o for_o whereas_o these_o resemble_v the_o pureness_n of_o the_o principle_n at_o the_o first_o lo_o now_o they_o bewray_v the_o contrary_a all_o confusion_n disorder_n ignorance_n and_o unrighteousness_n be_v break_v into_o they_o as_o appear_v in_o this_o that_o in_o the_o first_o table_n the_o soul_n depart_v from_o god_n set_v up_o to_o herself_o other_o god_n profit_n pleasure_n ease_n worldly_a lust_n worship_v he_o after_o her_o own_o device_n life_n as_o seem_v best_a to_o herself_o in_o her_o conversation_n abhor_v his_o sabbath_n and_o the_o like_a in_o the_o second_o that_o forsake_v the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n and_o sobriety_n the_o soul_n defile_v herself_o with_o disobedience_n and_o rebellion_n to_o man_n to_o unnatu_fw-la all_o cruel_a and_o unmerciful_a carriage_n to_o uncleanness_n 9_o mat._n 15.19_o gala._n 5_o 19_o 2_o tim._n 3.2_o 3_o 4_o 5._o psal_n 14.2_o 1_o kin._n 8.46_o rom._n 3_o 9_o to_o revenge_v to_o wrath_n to_o unjust_a oppress_a defraud_v way_n to_o lie_n trick_n and_o slanderous_a aspersion_n to_o 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remote_a p._n 9_o or_o near_o p._n 10._o the_o use_n p._n 12._o artic._n 3._o the_o misery_n of_o adam_n fall_v both_o by_o sin_n and_o punishment_n p._n 15._o the_o explication_n of_o it_o in_o general_a p._n 15_o &_o 16._o in_o particular_a either_o first_o sin_n and_o that_o original_a both_o guilt_n p._n 17._o and_o stain_v p._n 18._o so_o actual_a p._n 20._o or_o second_o punishment_n p._n 21._o the_o use_n p._n 22._o artic._n 4._o this_o misery_n be_v universal_o overspredde_v the_o race_n of_o adam_n p._n 26._o the_o explication_n of_o it_o general_a p._n 27._o particular_a p._n 29._o the_o use_n p._n 30._o artic._n 5._o no_o possibility_n to_o manward_n out_o of_o himself_o to_o escape_v p._n 33._o the_o explication_n of_o it_o ibid._n &_o p._n 34_o the_o use_n ibid._n artic._n 6._o the_o moral_a law_n preach_v sound_o reveal_v this_o misery_n p._n 37._o the_o general_a explication_n ibid._n the_o particular_a first_o by_o knowledge_n of_o sin_n p._n 38._o and_o that_o actual_a p._n 40._o first_o by_o disperse_v mist_n of_o error_n p._n 41._o second_o by_o give_v light_n p._n 43._o and_o that_o in_o tw_a particular_n first_o theâ—selues_n second_o penalty_n themselves_o in_o five_o respect_n first_o her_o authority_n p._n 43._o second_o her_o coherence_n p._n 44._o three_o her_o royalty_n p._n 45._o four_o her_o integrity_n p._n 46._o five_o her_o extent_n p._n 47._o then_o two_o penalty_n p._n 50._o second_o original_a sin_n three_o way_n first_o by_o term_n of_o scripture_n ibid._n second_o by_o comparison_n with_o actual_a p._n 51._o three_o by_o her_o property_n first_o eminency_n p._n 52._o second_o predominancy_n p._n 53._o three_o perpetuity_n ibid._n four_o generality_n ibid._n five_o bondage_n p._n 54._o the_o use_n ibid._n second_o by_o conviction_n of_o sin_n and_o that_o twofold_a either_o of_o judgement_n p._n 60._o &_o that_o either_o by_o remoovall_a of_o let_n p._n 61_o or_o effect_v the_o work_n and_o that_o many_o way_n p._n 63._o the_o use_n p._n 66._o or_o else_o of_o the_o whole_a man_n p._n 68_o the_o explication_n of_o it_o in_o general_a ibid._n or_o special_o in_o three_o thing_n first_o the_o difference_n p._n 70._o second_o the_o nature_n of_o it_o the_o effect_n and_o end_n first_o nature_n ibid._n second_o the_o effect_n three_o first_o stop_v of_o bad_a course_n p._n 75._o second_o unsettle_v rot_a peace_n p._n 76._o three_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n p._n 78._o the_o use_n p._n 79._o then_o the_o end_n p._n 81._o the_o use_n p._n 82._o or_o the_o extremity_n desperation_n and_o presumption_n p._n 83._o 84._o and_o abuse_n p._n 85._o here_o of_o legal_a rebellion_n the_o nature_n of_o it_o unfold_v at_o large_a p._n 87._o the_o use_n p._n 92._o then_o the_o use_n of_o the_o whole_a doctrine_n of_o terror_n p._n 96._o addition_n the_o lord_n uphold_v such_o as_o he_o will_v save_v in_o this_o extremity_n and_o that_o by_o a_o secret_a hope_n p._n 98._o explication_n of_o it_o p._n 99_o 100_o the_o mark_n of_o it_o p._n 101._o the_o use_n 102._o to_o the_o end_n the_o content_n of_o the_o second_o part_n artic_a 1._o that_o there_o be_v a_o deliverance_n ordain_v for_o miserable_a man_n out_o of_o this_o thraldom_n p._n 112._o the_o explication_n of_o it_o ibid._n the_o use_n p._n 113._o a_o further_a open_v p._n 114._o a_o further_a use_n p._n 116._o artic._n 2._o the_o only_a mean_a and_o meritorious_a instrument_n to_o procure_v this_o be_v jesus_n emanuel_n p._n 120._o the_o explication_n p._n 120_o 121._o whereby_o this_o be_v do_v to_o wit_n by_o a_o satisfaction_n where_o two_o thing_n first_o the_o qualification_n of_o his_o person_n first_o by_o union_n and_o unction_n second_o satisfaction_n itself_o p._n 122._o the_o seven_o welspring_n of_o salvation_n name_v p._n 123._o prosecute_v after_o the_o first_o incarnation_n with_o the_o use_n p._n 123._o the_o second_o the_o godhead_n with_o the_o use_n of_o it_o 124._o the_o three_o union_n of_o flesh_n with_o word_n and_o the_o use_n p._n 126._o the_o unction_n and_o the_o use_n 226._o the_o four_o the_o merit_n and_o first_o of_o active_a obedience_n p._n 127_o the_o explication_n of_o it_o full_o to_o 130._o the_o five_o the_o passive_a obedience_n p._n 130._o the_o use_n of_o both_o p._n 134._o the_o sixth_o the_o conquest_n with_o the_o use_n p._n 149._o the_o seven_o the_o application_n of_o his_o merit_n and_o by_o what_o with_o the_o use_n p._n 153._o artic._n 3._o the_o act_n of_o god_n the_o father_n not_o impute_v sin_n etc._n etc._n be_v the_o form_n of_o our_o justification_n in_o itself_o p._n 157._o the_o explication_n of_o it_o ibid._n the_o use_n p._n 162._o artic._n 4._o the_o mean_a of_o external_a dispense_n this_o deliverance_n be_v the_o offer_n of_o grace_n in_o the_o gospel_n p._n 176._o the_o explication_n p._n 177._o the_o use_n p_o 180._o till_o 187._o artic._n 5._o that_o the_o lord_n offer_v christ_n to_o the_o soul_n do_v not_o offer_v he_o bare_o but_o furnish_v with_o all_o the_o benefit_n of_o his_o satisfaction_n p._n 207._o the_o explication_n and_o sort_n of_o these_o benefit_n p_o 208._o the_o thing_n to_o be_v consider_v herein_o be_v three_o first_o the_o difference_n p._n 209._o second_o their_o order_n p._n 211_o three_o their_o nature_n in_o special_a where_o of_o vocation_n ibid._n union_n p._n 213._o justification_n p._n 214._o reconciliation_n ibid._n adoption_n p._n 215._o redemption_n ibid._n regeneration_n p._n 216._o sanctification_n p._n 217._o glorification_n p._n 218._o the_o use_n p._n 219._o article_n 6._o that_o the_o subject_n upon_o which_o the_o lord_n bestow_v all_o these_o good_a thing_n be_v his_o church_n p._n 223._o explication_n of_o sundry_a name_n of_o the_o church_n p._n 224._o the_o use_n p._n 228._o the_o adjunct_n of_o the_o church_n communion_n p._n 234._o though_o foul_o misplaced_n in_o p._n 187._o the_o explication_n of_o it_o in_o the_o qualification_n and_o mark_n of_o it_o ibid._n and_o p._n 188._o the_o exercise_n of_o it_o first_o in_o grace_n p._n 561._o second_o in_o ordinance_n p._n 200._o three_o in_o service_n both_o to_o body_n p._n 203._o and_o soul_n p._n 205_o the_o use_n p._n 206._o artic._n 7._o the_o use_n of_o this_o whole_a part_n viz._n that_o we_o believe_v this_o deliverance_n to_o be_v our_o own_o p._n 234._o the_o explication_n of_o it_o ibid._n whereof_o two_o thing_n first_o the_o condition_n of_o faith_n wherein_o it_o stand_v p._n 235._o explication_n of_o it_o p._n 237._o the_o use_n p._n 246._o concern_v say_v itself_o p._n 250._o what_o particular_n faith_n include_v p._n 251._o the_o use_n of_o the_o whole_a part_n p._n 262._o the_o content_n of_o the_o three_o part_n artic_a 1._o that_o whoso_o be_v in_o christ_n be_v a_o new_a creature_n p._n 6._o the_o explication_n ibid._n four_o thing_n consider_v first_o the_o author_n p._n 8._o how_o he_o work_v p._n 9_o second_o the_o instrument_n p._n 10._o a_o question_n decide_v about_o it_o viz._n how_o faith_n both_o reconcile_v and_o renew_v p._n 11._o what_o act_v it_o perform_v p._n 12._o three_o the_o subject_n of_o it_o both_o in_o particular_a and_o general_a p._n 15._o four_o the_o part_n p._n 16._o the_o use_n of_o the_o article_n at_o large_a p._n 17._o artic._n 2._o that_o the_o lord_n require_v that_o this_o new_a creature_n thus_o frame_v in_o the_o soul_n break_v forth_o into_o the_o whole_a course_n and_o conversation_n p._n 25_o the_o explication_n ibid._n thing_n herein_o considerable_a first_o the_o circumstance_n concern_v the_o person_n p._n 26._o or_o the_o conversation_n itself_o p._n 26._o 27._o second_o the_o substance_n of_o conversation_n and_o that_o in_o three_o thing_n first_o the_o grace_n qualify_a it_o p._n 28._o second_o the_o subject_n of_o it_o and_o that_o in_o three_o
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the_o integrity_n of_o adam_n first_o art_n 1_o estate_n q._n why_o be_v not_o man_n thus_o miserable_a from_o the_o beginning_n a._n no_o in_o no_o sort_n for_o god_n create_v man_n male_a and_o female_a in_o his_o own_o image_n eccles_n 7.31_o gen._n 1.26_o 1_o cor._n 11.7_o col._n 3.10_o eph._n 4.24_o read_v the_o place_n first_o for_o the_o matter_n in_o respect_n of_o his_o better_a part_n he_o be_v make_v a_o spiritual_a immortal_a invisible_a intellegible_a be_v as_o god_n a_o little_a spark_n of_o divinity_n second_o for_o the_o manner_n as_o the_o one_o god_n essence_n be_v subsistng_a in_o three_o person_n so_o one_o soul_n in_o three_o power_n as_o natural_a sensible_a &_o reasonable_a three_o for_o endowment_n and_o quality_n pure_a lightsome_a orderly_a righteous_a holy_a and_o perfect_a in_o act_n though_o not_o in_o power_n and_o stability_n righteous_a but_o not_o righteousness_n for_o that_o be_v the_o gospel_n work_n not_o immutable_a but_o leave_v to_o his_o 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all_o influence_n and_o communion_n with_o his_o grace_n and_o by_o faith_n so_o bring_v the_o soul_n unto_o god_n that_o its_o unite_a make_v one_o and_o incorporate_v again_o into_o he_o by_o the_o flesh_n of_o christ_n unite_v to_o his_o godhead_n as_o article_n 2._o and_o it_o be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n make_v the_o lord_n and_o the_o soul_n one_o spirit_n and_o cause_v the_o soul_n to_o partake_v by_o virtue_n thereof_o all_o that_o power_n of_o this_o both_o in_o privilege_n and_o grace_n which_o follow_v and_o therefore_o i_o set_v it_o in_o the_o forefront_n of_o the_o rest_n for_o its_o sure_a the_o soul_n can_v no_o more_o receive_v aught_o from_o god_n till_o it_o be_v one_o with_o he_o by_o christ_n than_o christ_n can_v merit_v any_o thing_n for_o we_o till_o the_o deity_n and_o flesh_n be_v real_o unite_v &_o no_o more_o than_o the_o body_n and_o soul_n can_v impart_v or_o receive_v to_o or_o fro_o till_o they_o be_v one_o see_v text_n eph._n 5.31_o 32._o joh._n 17._o often_o in_o all_o which_o its_o evident_a that_o till_o we_o be_v one_o with_o god_n in_o christ_n we_o be_v without_o he_o in_o the_o world_n the_o lord_n abhor_v all_o relation_n that_o want_v union_n but_o if_o once_o unite_v than_o he_o be_v in_o we_o we_o in_o he_o ult._n eph._n 2.2_o john_n 1â—_n ult._n he_o dwell_v in_o we_o we_o in_o he_o as_o a_o inhabitant_n in_o his_o house_n and_o the_o soul_n in_o the_o body_n he_o be_v one_o with_o we_o he_o be_v marry_v to_o we_o hosc_n 2._o eph._n 5._o and_o we_o be_v his_o spouse_n and_o therefore_o hence_o issâ—â—th_v â—ll_a virtue_n vigour_n anâ—_n power_n into_o we_o that_o be_v meet_v for_o our_o support_n either_o earthly_a or_o spiritual_a till_o our_o union_n be_v perfect_v in_o glory_n to_o this_o that_o belong_v that_o be_v say_v we_o be_v ingraft_v into_o he_o as_o a_o scien_fw-fr into_o a_o stock_n which_o fetch_v all_o her_o nourishment_n thence_o as_o the_o two_o seal_n of_o baptism_n and_o the_o supper_n do_v tipifie_v there_o be_v no_o possibility_n of_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o latter_a without_o the_o union_n of_o the_o first_o q._n proceed_v to_o the_o three_o benefit_n a._n the_o three_o be_v justification_n which_o be_v the_o second_o benefit_n of_o the_o poor_a believer_n opposite_a to_o the_o estate_n of_o her_o guilt_n and_o punishment_n by_o sin_n by_o which_o the_o soul_n stand_v in_o a_o full_a and_o perfect_a pardon_n of_o sin_n quietness_n and_o peace_n towards_o god_n through_o his_o discharge_v she_o from_o all_o guilt_n and_o punishment_n and_o esteem_v she_o as_o full_o clear_v and_o acquit_v therefrom_o as_o if_o she_o have_v never_o offend_v see_v text_n rom._n 8.30_o rom._n 5.18_o q._n why_o say_v you_o full_o and_o perfect_o can_v we_o be_v perfect_a in_o this_o life_n a._n no_o but_o for_o special_a cause_n to_o difference_n the_o benefit_n of_o justification_n from_o sanctification_n the_o one_o be_v christ_n make_v we_o whole_o for_o we_o can_v else_o stand_v before_o god_n except_o perfect_a by_o ourselves_o or_o another_o the_o other_o in_o part_n our_o sanctification_n be_v in_o this_o life_n imperfect_a but_o of_o this_o in_o second_o article_n see_v more_o q_o see_v we_o aim_v only_o at_o a_o view_n of_o the_o article_n and_o can_v discourse_v about_o every_o thing_n go_v to_o the_o four_o and_o so_o we_o will_v conclude_v all_o with_o the_o use_v afterward_o together_o a._n the_o four_o be_v reconciliation_n which_o be_v oppoze_v to_o our_o estate_n of_o enmity_n and_o bring_v we_o into_o amity_n and_o favour_n with_o god_n as_o eph._n 1.5_o paul_n call_v it_o our_o acceptation_n and_o belovednesse_n with_o
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visible_a which_o although_o it_o retain_v baptism_n and_o some_o such_o truth_n as_o be_v of_o the_o essence_n yet_o have_v degenerate_v in_o the_o most_o of_o her_o tenet_n from_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o therefore_o howsoever_o her_o baptism_n can_v simple_o be_v deny_v yet_o for_o her_o essential_a corruption_n in_o most_o point_n of_o the_o foundation_n especial_o her_o malignity_n against_o the_o true_a church_n be_v to_o be_v for_o ever_o separate_v from_o by_o that_o church_n which_o still_o retain_v the_o purity_n of_o doctrine_n and_o integrity_n of_o life_n and_o what_o this_o church_n be_v all_o may_v conceive_v to_o wit_n that_o under_o the_o papacy_n q._n i_o understand_v you_o now_o say_v which_o of_o these_o be_v that_o which_o be_v the_o equal_a and_o only_a subject_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o benefit_n a._n the_o church_n invisible_a of_o which_o we_o say_v in_o the_o creed_n i_o believe_v the_o holy_a catholic_a church_n only_o with_o this_o difference_n that_o although_o the_o whole_a church_n enjoy_v all_o yet_o because_o the_o triumphant_a differ_v from_o the_o militant_a in_o the_o fullness_n and_o possession_n the_o one_o by_o sense_n the_o other_o under_o the_o assurance_n of_o faith_n and_o hope_n therefore_o here_o we_o especial_o aim_v at_o the_o militant_a as_o it_o contain_v the_o whole_a army_n of_o the_o soldier_n the_o body_n of_o his_o member_n for_o as_o particular_a soldier_n make_v a_o rank_n and_o many_o rank_n or_o company_n a_o legion_n and_o many_o legion_n a_o army_n so_o here_o and_o as_o many_o particular_a visible_a congregation_n make_v up_o the_o body_n of_o the_o whole_a visible_a so_o many_o particular_a invisible_a member_n and_o company_n make_v the_o whole_a invisible_a body_n of_o the_o church_n militant_a yet_o note_n the_o soul_n of_o this_o body_n so_o impart_v itself_o to_o all_o that_o yet_o each_o member_n partake_v his_o part_n in_o these_o benefit_n see_v text_n heb._n 12.16_o eph._n 4.15_o 1_o cor._n 1.30_o q._n explain_v yourself_o more_o full_o for_o you_o seem_v hereby_o to_o prejudice_n the_o visible_a church_n what_o have_v not_o she_o then_o any_o prerogative_n in_o this_o behalf_n a._n yes_o every_o way_n far_o be_v it_o from_o we_o to_o conceive_v such_o a_o gross_a error_n i_o may_v say_v as_o paul_n rom._n 9.4_o she_o be_v the_o law_n the_o adoption_n the_o glory_n the_o commandment_n the_o worship_n the_o promise_n nay_o from_o her_o womb_n come_v forth_o this_o invisible_a company_n and_o at_o her_o breast_n they_o suck_v and_o beside_o secret_o in_o her_o bosom_n still_o do_v lie_v the_o rest_n of_o the_o elect_a as_o yet_o ungathered_a yet_o in_o due_a time_n to_o be_v bring_v to_o this_o fold_n we_o ascribe_v as_o much_o honour_n to_o a_o church_n constitute_v as_o can_v be_v and_o in_o some_o sort_n say_v of_o she_o she_o be_v the_o pillar_n of_o truth_n in_o point_n of_o hold_v forth_o all_o the_o name_v privilege_n howbeit_o in_o this_o respect_n of_o the_o spiritual_a participation_n of_o the_o benefit_n of_o christ_n we_o may_v not_o say_v that_o as_o she_o be_v only_o visible_a she_o can_v be_v call_v the_o subject_n hereof_o we_o grant_v it_o be_v one_o of_o the_o great_a blessing_n in_o the_o world_n to_o be_v partaker_n of_o such_o a_o blessing_n as_o a_o visible_a church_n and_o bless_a be_v that_o people_n who_o god_n be_v the_o lord_n howbeit_o to_o say_v that_o the_o scripture_n which_o speak_v of_o these_o benefit_n do_v direct_o aim_v at_o the_o visible_a church_n as_o when_o he_o say_v the_o gate_n of_o hell_n shall_v not_o prevail_v against_o she_o that_o she_o be_v the_o pillar_n of_o truth_n that_o christ_n be_v make_v to_o her_o righteousness_n sanctification_n etc._n etc._n be_v very_o dangerous_a for_o neither_o to_o she_o proper_o nor_o necessary_o do_v such_o promise_n belong_v first_o not_o proper_o because_o spiritual_a thing_n can_v be_v partake_v but_o by_o spiritual_a receive_n and_o instrument_n but_o that_o which_o give_v the_o name_n to_o visible_a be_v only_o external_a administration_n the_o spiritual_a efficacy_n of_o word_n and_o sacrament_n concern_v the_o elect_a only_o the_o visible_a church_n be_v it_o never_o so_o perfect_a be_v that_o of_o which_o those_o parable_n do_v speak_v when_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n not_o the_o world_n be_v compare_v to_o a_o field_n of_o grain_n and_o of_o tare_n or_o weed_n to_o the_o net_n that_o have_v good_a fish_n or_o the_o elect_a and_o hypocrite_n that_o be_v refuse_v trash_n that_o heap_n which_o have_v good_a wheat_n and_o yet_o more_o chaff_n it_o be_v true_a that_o in_o the_o lord_n account_v the_o ordinance_n be_v give_v to_o the_o elect_a primary_o and_o to_o the_o rest_n for_o their_o sake_n but_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o outward_a polity_n of_o a_o visible_a church_n the_o dispensation_n concern_v both_o equal_o second_o i_o add_v not_o necessary_o for_o the_o church_n militant_a have_v lyen_fw-we 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