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A47625 A systeme or body of divinity consisting of ten books : wherein the fundamentals and main grounds of religion are opened, the contrary errours refuted, most of the controversies between us, the papists, Arminians, and Socinians discussed and handled, several Scriptures explained and vindicated from corrupt glosses : a work seasonable for these times, wherein so many articles of our faith are questioned, and so many gross errours daily published / by Edward Leigh. Leigh, Edward, 1602-1671. 1654 (1654) Wing L1008; ESTC R25452 1,648,569 942

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the_o world_n other_o natural_o moderate_a in_o thing_n indifferent_a and_o shun_v the_o occasion_n of_o sin_n the_o meditate_v on_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o pure_a and_o most_o effectual_a way_n of_o mortify_a sin_n 1_o pet._n 4._o 1._o look_v upon_o christ_n death_n not_o only_o as_o a_o pattern_n but_o cause_n of_o mortification_n john_n 3._o 14._o heb._n 12._o 2._o 1._o look_v upon_o sin_n as_o the_o cause_n of_o christ_n suffering_n zech._n 12._o 10._o act._n 2._o 37._o 2._o consider_v the_o greatness_n and_o dreadfulness_n of_o his_o suffering_n rom._n 8._o 32._o 3._o the_o fruit_n of_o his_o suffering_n col._n 2._o 15._o 4._o reason_n must_v argue_v from_o the_o end_n of_o christ_n suffering_n which_o be_v mortification_n as_o well_o as_o comfort_v and_o pardon_n 1_o john_n 3._o 6._o ephes._n 5._o 27._o improve_v the_o death_n of_o christ_n 1._o by_o faith_n rom._n 6._o 6._o &_o 7._o 25._o 2._o by_o prayer_n heb._n 10._o 19_o 5._o a_o preparation_n to_o this_o 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suffer_v thy_o holy_a one_o to_o see_v corruption_n the_o type_n of_o jonah_n our_o saviour_n tell_v of_o matth._n 12._o 40._o and_o both_o be_v to_o be_v accomplish_v last_o it_o be_v necessary_a for_o the_o confirmation_n of_o our_o faith_n that_o we_o may_v be_v assure_v he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o have_v perfect_o accomplish_v this_o great_a work_n he_o undertake_v therefore_o paul_n say_v that_o he_o rise_v again_o for_o our_o justification_n that_o be_v to_o declare_v and_o prove_v that_o he_o have_v perfect_o fulfil_v all_o that_o be_v necessary_a to_o satisfy_v for_o our_o sin_n and_o to_o procure_v for_o we_o as_o the_o apostle_n call_v it_o everlasting_a righteousness_n when_o the_o surety_n be_v apprehend_v for_o the_o debtor_n there_o be_v no_o get_v out_o of_o the_o creditor_n hand_n till_o he_o have_v discharge_v the_o whole_a debt_n therefore_o when_o the_o surety_n get_v out_o of_o prison_n and_o be_v at_o large_a the_o debt_n be_v full_o satisfy_v so_o it_o 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the_o church_n or_o we_o out_o of_o our_o low_a affliction_n hos._n 6_o two_o 3._o isa._n 26._o 19_o ezek_n 37._o 3_o 4._o and_o that_o shall_v engage_v we_o to_o improve_v all_o our_o power_n for_o he_o 2._o that_o christ_n have_v likewise_o power_n to_o raise_v up_o our_o soul_n to_o spiritual_a life_n as_o our_o first_o rise_n be_v by_o the_o life_n of_o christ_n as_o he_o recover_v his_o life_n so_o the_o increase_n of_o it_o be_v by_o the_o improvement_n of_o his_o resurrection_n by_o faith_n phil._n 3._o 11._o rom._n 6._o 4_o 5._o 3._o it_o assure_v we_o of_o the_o resurrection_n of_o our_o body_n rom._n 8._o 11._o 1_o cor._n 15._o joh._n 11._o 24._o 4._o of_o a_o inheritance_n and_o glorious_a estate_n 1_o pet._n 1._o 3_o 4._o now_o you_o have_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o resurrection_n as_o the_o scripture_n deliver_v the_o same_o the_o second_o degree_n of_o christ_n glorification_n be_v his_o ascension_n which_o be_v a_o change_n of_o place_n a_o transfer_v of_o his_o 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there_o be_v no_o light_n yet_o it_o always_o have_v heat_n if_o there_o be_v fire_n job_n 15._o 30._o psal._n 44._o 17._o 5._o the_o faith_n of_o adherence_n always_o abide_v and_o bring_v the_o soul_n to_o heaven_n that_o soul_n though_o it_o want_v assurance_n be_v bind_v to_o praise_n god_n if_o thou_o will_v be_v more_o thankful_a for_o the_o faith_n of_o adherence_n the_o lord_n will_v bring_v in_o strong_a consolation_n 6._o faith_n of_o adherence_n will_v certain_o end_v in_o faith_n of_o evidence_n if_o thy_o soul_n have_v choose_v christ_n and_o thou_o wait_v for_o he_o thou_o shall_v at_o last_o meet_v with_o he_o faith_n lay_v hold_v on_o the_o promise_n as_o be_v true_a affiance_n or_o hope_n expect_v the_o thing_n promise_v as_o be_v good_a b._n down_o of_o justif._n l._n 6._o c._n 4._o we_o believe_v thing_n past_a present_a and_o to_o come_v but_o hope_v for_o thing_n to_o come_v only_o we_o believe_v both_o promise_n and_o threaten_n both_o reward_n and_o punishment_n 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pet._n 1._o 12._o jam._n 2._o 19_o 3._o sensible_n 1._o because_o they_o have_v their_o operation_n chief_o on_o the_o sensitive_a part_n of_o man_n manifest_v themselves_o there_o and_o forcible_a because_o they_o move_v with_o force_n 1_o chron._n 29._o 3._o 4._o according_a to_o the_o object_n propound_v affection_n be_v but_o the_o shape_a or_o form_v of_o the_o will_n in_o several_a motion_n according_a to_o the_o object_n present_v their_o use_n be_v to_o shun_v evil_a and_o pursue_v good_a the_o manner_n of_o do_v be_v by_o certain_a stir_n motion_n work_n of_o the_o blood_n and_o spirit_n about_o the_o heart_n they_o be_v common_o call_v passion_n jam._n 5._o 17._o because_o they_o imprint_v some_o passion_n on_o the_o body_n by_o work_v in_o the_o infancy_n they_o be_v affection_n in_o the_o youth_n and_o age_n passion_n when_o they_o over-rule_v reason_n perturbation_n passion_n abstractive_o consider_v be_v neither_o good_a nor_o bad_a moral_o but_o as_o epit._n they_o be_v 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1_o pet._n 3._o 11._o 1_o cor._n 10._o 14._o &_o 6._o 18._o 2._o all_o manner_n of_o occasion_n and_o solicitation_n to_o sin_n 1_o joh._n 5._o babe_n keep_v yourselves_o from_o idol_n prov._n 5._o 8._o joseph_n ●●ed_v from_o his_o mistress_n 3._o the_o familiarity_n and_o friendly_a society_n of_o sinner_n chief_o such_o as_o will_v and_o do_v solicit_v we_o to_o sin_n prov._n 1._o 15._o &_o 4._o 14._o away_o from_o i_o you_o wicked_a say_v david_n 2_o tim._n 3._o 5._o 2_o thess._n 3._o 6._o rom._n 16._o 17._o 4._o natural_a evil_n when_o we_o be_v not_o put_v upon_o they_o by_o necessity_n of_o our_o call_n as_o poverty_n disgrace_n danger_n of_o limb_n or_o life_n liberty_n and_o the_o like_a and_o such_o thing_n as_o may_v be_v hurtful_a to_o other_o 5._o thing_n unprofitable_a vain_a and_o useless_a tit._n 3._o 9_o for_o measure_v of_o work_v we_o ought_v 1._o to_o loathe_v and_o shun_v spiritual_a evil_n more_o than_o temporal_a sin_n then_o danger_n 2._o to_o loathe_v public_a evil_n and_o shun_v they_o more_o than_o private_a the_o hurt_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n or_o church_n more_o than_o our_o own_o loss_n or_o danger_n as_o david_n do_v when_o he_o go_v against_o goliath_n 3._o to_o shun_v those_o natural_a evil_n most_v which_o most_o hinder_v goodness_n virtue_n and_o the_o discharge_n of_o the_o duty_n of_o our_o place_n as_o the_o loss_n of_o life_n more_o than_o of_o good_n of_o good_a name_n more_o than_o of_o liberty_n chap._n xxiii_o iii_o joy_n and_o sorrow_n the_o next_o pair_n of_o affection_n be_v joy_n and_o sorrow_n the_o philosopher_n make_v these_o two_o the_o ground_n of_o all_o our_o virtue_n and_o endeavour_n of_o joy_n four_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v consider_v in_o joy_n 1._o the_o nature_n of_o the_o affection_n 2._o what_o the_o image_n of_o god_n be_v in_o this_o in_o our_o primitive_a condition_n 3._o the_o corruption_n of_o it_o in_o our_o apostate_n condition_n 4._o what_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n do_v to_o the_o repair_n of_o this_o in_o our_o conversion_n 1._o what_o the_o nature_n of_o joy_n be_v joy_n be_v acquiescentia_fw-la cordis_fw-la in_fw-la bono_fw-mi sibi_fw-la congruenti_fw-la the_o acquiescence_n of_o the_o will_n in_o the_o latitudin●_n presence_n of_o a_o suitable_a good_a it_o be_v either_o 1._o bodily_a than_o the_o content_a the_o soul_n take_v in_o it_o be_v call_v voluptas_fw-la pleasure_n 2._o spiritual_a than_o the_o content_a the_o soul_n take_v in_o it_o be_v call_v gaudium_fw-la joy_n these_o thing_n be_v require_v to_o make_v up_o this_o affection_n 1._o it_o must_v be_v a_o suitable_a good_a which_o give_v satisfaction_n 2._o proper_a one_o must_v have_v a_o interest_n in_o and_o a_o title_n to_o it_o 3._o present_v the_o desire_n accomplish_v be_v the_o joy_n of_o the_o soul._n second_o man_n joy_n in_o his_o primitive_a condition_n then_o it_o be_v our_o happiness_n because_o in_o that_o pure_a estate_n man_n be_v not_o only_o free_v from_o all_o evil_n which_o may_v molest_v he_o but_o be_v compass_v about_o with_o all_o good_a suitable_a to_o he_o he_o enjoy_v god_n himself_o and_o all_o thing_n which_o may_v conduce_v to_o his_o happiness_n 2._o the_o holiness_n of_o this_o joy_n the_o image_n of_o god_n in_o this_o affection_n stand_v in_o the_o suitableness_n and_o proportionablenesse_n which_o be_v betwixt_o all_o the_o good_a which_o man_n enjoy_v and_o this_o affection_n the_o rectitude_n of_o any_o faculty_n be_v when_o the_o faculty_n and_o the_o object_n meet_v god_n be_v the_o only_a absolute_a adequate_a and_o supreme_a good_a therefore_o the_o great_a joy_n of_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n be_v place_v in_o the_o enjoy_n of_o god_n he_o find_v a_o suitable_a joy_n in_o all_o other_o good_a thing_n yet_o so_o that_o he_o do_v above_o they_o all_o prize_n god_n and_o by_o they_o all_o do_v rise_v up_o more_o and_o more_o to_o the_o service_n of_o god_n 3._o man_n joy_n in_o his_o fall_a condition_n the_o object_n of_o it_o 1._o privative_o be_v not_o in_o god_n 2._o positive_o it_o be_v much_o place_v 1._o in_o the_o deed_n of_o darkness_n rom._n 1._o 32._o they_o take_v pleasure_n in_o unrighteousness_n 2._o in_o all_o thing_n wherein_o bruit_n beast_n and_o man_n do_v agree_v 3._o in_o mere_a fiction_n chymaerae_n fancy_n and_o imagination_n 4._o the_o comfort_n that_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o creature_n may_v give_v the_o soul_n it_o be_v irregular_a in_o all_o the_o property_n of_o sinful_a joy_n 1._o it_o be_v unlimited_a we_o place_v all_o our_o happiness_n in_o these_o thing_n psal._n 49._o 18._o the_o rich_a glutton_n soul_n take_v thy_o ease_n 2._o vain_a a_o immortal_a soul_n can_v find_v real_a satisfaction_n in_o a_o imaginary_a object_n 3._o various_a the_o soul_n rest_v not_o in_o any_o one_o of_o these_o comfort_n but_o slit_v from_o one_o thing_n to_o another_o three_o the_o woeful_a effect_n of_o these_o deprave_a joy_n 1._o they_o whole_o keep_v the_o soul_n from_o seek_v or_o accept_v the_o only_a good_a which_o may_v give_v rest_n to_o it_o all_o ordinance_n the_o motion_n of_o the_o spirit_n the_o thought_n of_o god_n and_o goodness_n be_v in_o vain_a propose_v to_o the_o soul_n eccles._n 11._o 9_o like_o the_o ivy_n that_o seem_v to_o adorn_v the_o tree_n but_o eat_v away_o all_o the_o sap_n of_o it_o 2._o they_o leave_v a_o sting_n and_o venom_n of_o sorrow_n after_o prov._n 14._o 43._o job_n 20._o 5._o the_o end_n of_o that_o joy_n be_v sorrow_n four_o what_o be_v the_o work_n of_o grace_n in_o sanctify_v this_o affection_n although_o god_n people_n actual_o enjoy_v not_o the_o benefit_n of_o this_o affection_n as_o of_o some_o other_o because_o of_o the_o weakness_n of_o grace_n yet_o a_o great_a part_n of_o our_o happiness_n lie_v in_o this_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n turn_v it_o from_o the_o corrupt_a to_o the_o right_a object_n and_o help_v the_o affection_n to_o act_v in_o the_o measure_n and_o order_n upon_o that_o object_n as_o it_o deserve_v he_o turn_v the_o stream_n from_o rejoice_v in_o those_o sensual_a and_o imaginary_a thing_n 1_o cor._n 1._o 13._o it_o rejoice_v not_o in_o iniquity_n 2._o be_v turn_v to_o god_n in_o christ_n have_v interest_n and_o communion_n with_o christ._n we_o be_v the_o circumcision_n who_o rejoice_v in_o christ_n jesus_n i_o will_v go_v to_o god_n say_v david_n who_o be_v my_o exceed_a joy_n see_v psal._n 104._o at_o end_n he_o be_v the_o full_a object_n of_o a_o regenerate_a soul._n god_n in_o christ_n be_v not_o here_o to_o be_v enjoy_v immediate_o but_o in_o and_o by_o the_o ordinance_n the_o more_o of_o god_n be_v in_o they_o the_o more_o joy_n do_v the_o soul_n take_v there_o be_v divers_a commandment_n to_o rejoice_v in_o
it_o be_v a_o great_a debasement_n for_o a_o man_n to_o be_v under_o that_o which_o shall_v be_v his_o slave_n direction_n how_v to_o get_v this_o faculty_n sanctify_v 1._o we_o shall_v never_o get_v it_o under_o the_o yoke_n until_o we_o can_v get_v the_o soul_n to_o find_v satisfaction_n in_o better_a thing_n communion_n with_o god_n paul_n can_v abound_v and_o want_v all_o the_o philosophy_n in_o the_o world_n can_v take_v thy_o soul_n off_o till_o grace_n do_v their_o own_o rule_n take_v not_o their_o heart_n off_o because_o they_o have_v not_o better_a thing_n to_o satisfy_v it_o 2._o watch_v diligent_o over_o thy_o sense_n satan_n cinque-port_n what_o undo_v achan_n i_o see_v a_o fine_a garment_n and_o then_o i_o covet_v the_o whore_n in_o the_o proverb_n allure_v the_o young_a man_n by_o inveigle_v most_o of_o his_o sense_n i_o make_v a_o covenant_n with_o my_o eye_n say_v job._n 3._o we_o must_v be_v careful_a of_o our_o inward_a sense_n our_o thought_n of_o earthly_a thing_n 4._o pray_v much_o to_o the_o lord_n that_o he_o will_v keep_v we_o in_o his_o holy_a fear_n the_o vegetative_a soul_n be_v a_o power_n of_o attract_v concoct_v and_o expel_v what_o be_v superfluous_a it_o be_v not_o gracious_a in_o innocency_n nor_o sinful_a by_o the_o fall_n the_o perverseness_n of_o it_o be_v bring_v in_o by_o sin_n but_o sub_fw-la ratione_fw-la poenae_fw-la chap._n xxviii_o of_o the_o sanctification_n of_o man_n body_n and_o all_o the_o external_n action_n the_o body_n as_o well_o as_o the_o soul_n be_v redeem_v by_o the_o price_n of_o christ_n blood_n take_v into_o union_n with_o he_o and_o shall_v be_v glorious_a to_o all_o eternity_n i_o shall_v here_o handle_v four_o thing_n 1._o the_o nature_n of_o the_o body_n body_n 2._o the_o image_n of_o god_n in_o it_o before_o the_o fall_n 3._o it_o be_v corruption_n 4._o it_o be_v sanctify_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o first_o it_o be_v one_o of_o the_o most_o curious_a piece_n of_o all_o god_n workmanship_n psal._n 139._o 14_o 15._o the_o operation_n of_o the_o soul_n much_o depend_v on_o the_o temper_n or_o distemper_n of_o the_o body_n 2._o what_o the_o image_n of_o god_n be_v in_o man_n body_n before_o the_o fall_n god_n be_v a_o spirit_n how_o can_v the_o body_n be_v his_o image_n the_o schoolman_n say_v it_o stand_v in_o three_o thing_n 1._o in_o the_o admirable_a frame_n and_o composure_n of_o it_o this_o be_v not_o probable_a 2._o in_o its_o majesty_n which_o carry_v a_o beam_n of_o god_n in_o it_o bruit_n beast_n do_v stoop_v to_o he_o as_o their_o lord_n 3._o it_o bear_v god_n image_n significatiuè_fw-la it_o be_v the_o vessel_n wherein_o the_o soul_n do_v act_v that_o holiness_n which_o be_v god_n image_n the_o comeliness_n of_o any_o man_n body_n depend_v not_o on_o outward_a deck_v but_o when_o it_o be_v employ_v in_o the_o work_n of_o holiness_n 3._o the_o depravation_n of_o the_o body_n since_o man_n fall_n it_o be_v a_o great_a question_n wherein_o the_o sinfulness_n of_o the_o body_n lie_v because_o there_o be_v no_o sin_n in_o it_o till_o the_o soul_n come_v nor_o when_o it_o be_v go_v yet_o that_o there_o be_v sin_n in_o it_o appear_v by_o 1_o thess._n 5._o 23._o it_o be_v sinfulness_n consist_v in_o three_o thing_n 1._o in_o its_o fitness_n to_o sin_n rom._n 6._o 13._o 2._o in_o its_o readiness_n to_o sin_n there_o be_v not_o only_o a_o passive_a fitness_n but_o a_o active_a readiness_n in_o the_o member_n to_o sin_n act._n 13._o 10._o the_o foot_n be_v swift_a to_o shed_v blood_n 3._o in_o its_o greediness_n to_o the_o service_n of_o sin_n deut._n 29._o 19_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o original_a corruption_n dwell_v in_o our_o body_n rom._n 6._o let_v not_o sin_n reign_v in_o your_o mortal_a body_n this_o corruption_n desile_n the_o body_n within_o and_o issue_v out_o likewise_o sometime_o it_o will_v inward_o burn_v with_o lust_n and_o anger_n the_o member_n of_o our_o body_n be_v the_o instrument_n of_o sin_n 3_o the_o tongue_n be_v give_v man_n to_o be_v a_o instrument_n of_o god_n glory_n therefore_o david_n call_v it_o his_o glory_n since_o our_o fall_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n say_v it_o be_v a_o world_n of_o wickedness_n one_o have_v write_v a_o large_a treatise_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o tongue_n with_o that_o we_o curse_v god_n and_o rail_v on_o man_n much_o uncleanness_n be_v act_v by_o it_o one_o reckon_v up_o four_o and_o twenty_o several_a sin_n of_o the_o tongue_n lie_v swear_v ribaldry_n scoff_v flatter_a quarrel_a deceive_a boast_a tattle_a etc._n etc._n it_o be_v compare_v to_o a_o sharp_a two-edged_a sword_n to_o a_o razor_n to_o sharp_a arrow_n to_o a_o adder_n sting_n to_o the_o poison_n of_o a_o asp_n to_o fiery_a coal_n to_o the_o fire_n of_o hell_n eye_n eye_n full_a of_o adultery_n 1_o pet._n 2._o a_o evil_a eye_n a_o covetous_a eye_n ear_n a_o deaf_a ear_n to_o that_o which_o be_v good_a itch_a ear_n hand_n full_n of_o violence_n oppress_v foot_n swift_n to_o shed_v blood_n 4._o the_o work_n of_o grace_n in_o sanctify_a man_n body_n when_o the_o whole_a work_n of_o sanctification_n be_v intend_v god_n sometime_o name_v only_o the_o sanctify_a of_o man_n body_n rom._n 12._o 1_o thess._n 4._o 3_o 4._o rom._n 6._o 12_o 13._o 1_o cor._n 6._o 13_o 19_o the_o work_n of_o grace_n in_o sanctify_v the_o body_n stand_v not_o in_o make_v it_o the_o immediate_a and_o proper_a subject_n of_o grace_n that_o be_v spiritual_a can_v have_v its_o seat_n in_o mole_n corporea_fw-la but_o in_o these_o particular_n 1._o it_o shall_v be_v no_o long_o at_o the_o command_n of_o the_o devil_n or_o a_o lust_n 1_o cor._n 6._o 15._o job_n 31._o 1._o psal._n 141._o 3._o 1_o 2._o it_o be_v consecrate_v to_o the_o lord_n rom._n 12._o 1._o 1_o cor._n 6._o 19_o 20._o it_o be_v make_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n where_o the_o holy_a ghost_n reside_v he_o will_v spiritual_o adorn_v it_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v no_o more_o enthral_v to_o sin_n 3._o it_o be_v take_v into_o a_o real_a and_o indissoluble_a union_n with_o god_n himself_o 1_o cor._n 6._o your_o body_n be_v the_o member_n of_o christ._n christ_n 4._o our_o body_n be_v the_o instrument_n by_o which_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o our_o soul_n work_v sanctification_n rom._n 6._o give_v up_o your_o member_n as_o instrument_n of_o righteousness_n 1_o cor._n 6._o 20._o david_n often_o call_v on_o his_o tongue_n to_o bless_v god_n name_v it_o his_o glory_n it_o exalt_v god_n praise_n minister_n grace_n to_o the_o hearer_n psal._n 141._o 3._o the_o bridle_n of_o the_o tongue_n stand_v 1._o in_o forbear_v word_n 1._o sinful_a simple_o whether_o 1._o impious_a against_o god_n 1._o be_v authority_n and_o greatness_n 2._o worship_n and_o word_n 3._o name_n and_o honour_n 4._o sabbath_n and_o rest._n 2._o injurious_a against_o 1._o those_o that_o we_o have_v relation_n to_o 1._o better_n irreverent_a 2._o equal_n compare_v and_o disgrace_v 3._o inferior_n vilify_a contemn_v 2._o all_o man_n viz._n 1._o unkind_a passionate_a provoke_v 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18._o it_o be_v a_o supernatural_a work_n such_o a_o work_n as_o never_o be_v nor_o can_v be_v wrought_v in_o any_o but_o by_o the_o almighty_a work_n of_o god_n spirit_n in_o a_o way_n above_o corrupt_a nature_n jer._n 31._o 18_o 19_o a_o man_n can_v do_v something_o towards_o legal_a duty_n but_o one_o have_v no_o principle_n for_o evangelical_a duty_n but_o something_o against_o they_o 2._o the_o subject_a in_o who_o this_o grace_n of_o repentance_n be_v find_v say_v some_o be_v a_o humble_a and_o convert_v sinner_n 1._o humble_v that_o be_v legal_o sensible_a of_o the_o misery_n it_o be_v bring_v to_o by_o sin_n 2._o convert_v that_o be_v by_o god_n one_o who_o inward_a man_n be_v change_v ezek._n 25._o 26._o repentance_n seem_v rather_o to_o precede_v conversion_n act._n 3._o 19_o though_o full_a repentance_n be_v conversion_n 3._o the_o general_a nature_n of_o it_o a_o turn_n with_o the_o term_n from_o which_o and_o to_o which_o a_o aversion_n from_o sin_n and_o a_o conversion_n to_o god_n joel_n 2._o 12._o ezek._n 16_o lat_fw-la end_n 4._o the_o manner_n of_o it_o with_o detestation_n of_o sin_n with_o delight_n in_o god_n will_v and_o aug._n way_n hos._n 14._o 8_o sure_o shall_v one_o say_v in_o the_o lord_n i_o shall_v find_v righteousness_n and_o peace_n it_o be_v a_o mourning_n for_o sin_n as_o sin_n as_o it_o be_v offensivum_fw-la dei_fw-la aversivum_fw-la à_fw-la deo_fw-la as_o it_o be_v a_o act_n of_o disobedience_n a_o act_n of_o unkindness_n there_o be_v several_a kind_n of_o repentance_n 15._o 1._o antecedent_n which_o go_v before_o remission_n and_o justification_n act_v 2._o 38._o &_o 3._o 19_o &_o 8._o 22._o 2._o consequent_a repentance_n melt_v of_o the_o heart_n towards_o god_n after_o assurance_n of_o pardon_n luke_n 7._o 47._o 1_o tim_n 1._o 12_o 13_o 14._o ezek._n 16._o ult_n initial_a repentance_n when_o one_o be_v convert_v act._n 8._o 22._o 2._o continual_a rom._n 7._o 24._o john_n 13._o 10._o 3._o personal_n or_o ecclesiastical_a some_o say_v the_o part_n o●_n repentance_n be_v to_o eschew_v evil_a and_o do_v good_a psal._n 34._o 15._o isa._n 1_o 15_o 16._o &_o 55._o 7._o amos_n 5._o 15._o rom._n 12._o 9_o in_o sin_n there_o be_v a_o aversion_n from_o god_n and_o a_o conversion_n to_o the_o creature_n 2._o in_o repentance_n there_o must_v be_v a_o aversion_n from_o the_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n and_o a_o return_v to_o communion_n with_o god_n the_o virtue_n and_o grace_n of_o christ_n be_v not_o only_o to_o mortify_v but_o vivifie_v rom._n 6._o 11._o sin_n must_v be_v mortify_v before_o the_o image_n of_o god_n can_v be_v superinduce_v into_o the_o soul_n col._n 1._o 13._o in_o renounce_v of_o sin_n four_o affection_n be_v to_o be_v exercise_v true_a humiliation_n be_v begin_v in_o fear_n continue_v in_o shame_n carry_v on_o in_o sorrow_n and_o end_n in_o indignation_n 1._o fear_n arise_v from_o application_n of_o the_o curse_n to_o the_o provocation_n we_o compare_v the_o sin_n we_o have_v commit_v with_o the_o threaten_n of_o the_o word_n job_n 22._o 23._o heb._n 12._o 28._o shame_n arise_v from_o compare_v filthiness_n psal._n 73._o 22._o ezra_n 9_o 6._o rom._n 6._o 21._o sorrow_n arise_v from_o thought_n of_o god_n goodness_n and_o our_o own_o unkindenesse_n zach._n 12._o 10._o ezek._n 36._o 31._o luke_n 7._o 47._o indignation_n the_o high_a act_n of_o hatred_n arise_v from_o the_o unsutablenesse_n of_o it_o to_o our_o interest_n in_o christ_n isa._n 30._o 22._o hos._n 14._o 8._o rom._n 6._o 2._o fear_v look_n on_o sin_n as_o damn_v shame_n look_v on_o it_o as_o defile_n sorrow_n look_v on_o it_o as_o offensive_a to_o god_n indignation_n look_v on_o it_o as_o misbecome_v our_o profession_n in_o turn_v to_o the_o lord_n 1._o there_o be_v a_o serious_a and_o solemn_a consideration_n of_o our_o state_n and_o danger_n out_o of_o christ_n psal._n 22._o 27._o &_o 119._o 59_o hab._n 1._o 5._o 2._o a_o firm_a resolution_n luk._n 15._o 18._o psal._n 32._o 5._o &_o 119._o 106._o 3._o a_o mutual_a exercise_n of_o holy_a affection_n desire_n hope_v and_o delight_n psalm_n 119._o 49._o 4._o a_o consecration_n or_o resignation_n of_o ourselves_o to_o god_n rom._n 12._o 1._o 2_o cor._n 5._o 16._o 5._o a_o constant_a care_n of_o make_v good_a our_o engagement_n prov._n 23._o 26._o hos._n 5._o 4._o dr_n twisse_n against_o corvinus_n say_v there_o be_v three_o part_n of_o repentance_n the_o confession_n of_o the_o mouth_n contrition_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o amendment_n of_o life_n m._n calamy_n on_o act_n 17._o 3._o p._n 37._o say_v it_o consist_v in_o five_o thing_n 1._o there_o must_v be_v a_o true_a and_o right_a sense_n of_o sin_n as_o to_o gospel-faith_n there_o must_v be_v a_o true_a sight_n of_o christ_n john_n
of_o the_o ancient_a christian_n be_v so_o call_v of_o their_o end_n and_o purpose_n or_o effect_n albeit_o they_o have_v divine_a toleration_n yet_o they_o have_v not_o divine_a institution_n and_o introduction_n for_o it_o be_v not_o show_v out_o of_o holy_a writ_n or_o consent_v of_o antiquity_n that_o they_o be_v command_v by_o christ_n or_o his_o apostle_n warrant_v we_o may_v well_o say_v they_o have_v for_o without_o check_n or_o controlment_n of_o their_o use_n without_o alteration_n for_o their_o be_v they_o be_v in_o the_o apostle_n time_n and_o there_o 2._o be_v mention_n of_o they_o in_o scripture_n only_o they_o be_v tax_v that_o do_v abuse_v they_o and_o make_v themselves_o unworthy_a of_o such_o holy_a meeting_n st_n paul_n be_v common_o understand_v of_o these_o feast_n 1_o cor._n 11._o 18._o which_o be_v concomitant_a unto_o the_o holy_a sacrament_n then_o but_o st_n jude_n in_o express_a word_n do_v name_v they_o vers_n 12._o maculae_fw-la in_o agapis_fw-la vestris_fw-la both_o prove_v but_o a_o practice_n abuse_v and_o reform_v again_o by_o st_n paul_n not_o a_o ordination_n from_o god_n or_o the_o apostle_n these_o love-feast_n be_v general_a meeting_n of_o the_o whole_a church_n at_o least_o representative_a of_o as_o many_o as_o do_v communicate_v unless_o some_o great_a occasion_n do_v with_o hold_v they_o iu_o hunger_a after_o christ_n and_o desire_v of_o god_n favour_n we_o must_v come_v poor_a and_o hungry_a to_o the_o lord_n table_n psal._n 132._o 15._o luke_n 14._o 13._o revel_v 3._o 17_o 18._o the_o promise_n be_v make_v to_o the_o hungry_a isa._n 55._o 1._o &_o 45._o 19_o prov._n 21._o 21._o luke_n 1._o 50._o mat._n 5._o 3._o jer._n 31._o 25._o john_n 6._o 44._o heb._n 7._o 25._o luther_n paradox_n be_v none_o come_v worthy_a but_o those_o that_o come_v unworthy_a that_o be_v agnoverit_fw-la in_o their_o own_o sense_n and_o feeling_n hunger_n and_o thirst_n imply_v 1._o a_o want_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o shall_v support_v our_o bodily_a life_n 2._o a_o afflict_a sense_n of_o the_o want_n 3._o a_o eager_a desire_n of_o the_o supply_n of_o it_o so_o we_o must_v apprehend_v 1._o our_o own_o emptiness_n our_o lose_a condition_n 2._o we_o must_v be_v sensible_a of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n due_a to_o we_o for_o our_o sin_n 3._o we_o must_v earnest_o desire_v god_n favour_n to_o be_v reconcile_v to_o he_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n be_v both_o express_v john_n 6._o 44._o to_o show_v the_o thorownesse_n of_o the_o apprehension_n and_o supply_n reason_n 1._o these_o only_a can_v relish_v christ_n he_o be_v sweet_a to_o hungry_a soul_n matth._n 11._o 28._o those_o that_o be_v affect_v with_o the_o sense_n of_o their_o sin_n can_v best_o taste_v of_o god_n mercy_n 2._o these_o only_a suit_n with_o christ_n follow_v i_o for_o i_o be_o lowly_a and_o meek_a 3._o this_o will_v awake_v desire_n the_o hunger-bitten_a beggar_n will_v be_v importunate_a with_o god_n 4._o this_o will_v make_v you_o welcome_a to_o god_n he_o fill_v the_o hungry_a with_o good_a thing_n open_v thy_o mouth_n wide_a and_o he_o will_v fill_v it_o isa._n 44._o 3._o psal._n 145._o 15._o compare_v with_o the_o 19_o we_o must_v desire_v god_n favour_n hearty_o and_o continual_o because_o 1._o it_o be_v necessary_a for_o it_o be_v better_o for_o one_o not_o to_o be_v then_o to_o be_v out_o of_o god_n favour_n 2._o because_o it_o be_v excellent_a for_o god_n favour_n and_o the_o light_n of_o his_o countenance_n be_v better_a than_o life_n itself_o that_o we_o may_v stir_v up_o this_o desire_n in_o we_o we_o must_v consider_v 1._o our_o need_n of_o christ_n his_o fullness_n and_o perfection_n 2._o the_o necessity_n and_o excellency_n of_o the_o sacrament_n 3._o the_o benefit_n we_o have_v therein_o and_o the_o help_v thereby_o to_o quicken_v and_o confirm_v our_o faith_n have_v dispatch_v the_o consideration_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o certain_a grace_n we_o be_v to_o examine_v before_o we_o come_v to_o the_o lord_n table_n i_o shall_v in_o the_o next_o place_n speak_v of_o the_o growth_n or_o want_n of_o our_o grace_n i._o of_o the_o growth_n of_o our_o grace_n as_o we_o ought_v to_o examine_v ourselves_o of_o the_o truth_n of_o our_o grace_n when_o we_o go_v to_o the_o lord_n supper_n so_o likewise_o of_o their_o growth_n and_o strength_n true_a grace_n will_v grow_v the_o lord_n supper_n be_v a_o seal_n and_o strengthen_v ordinance_n therefore_o presuppose_v 1._o life_n we_o shall_v then_o know_v the_o degree_n and_o strength_n of_o our_o grace_n grace_n be_v a_o supernatural_a and_o peculiar_a quality_n wrought_v in_o the_o people_n of_o god_n by_o he_o his_o spirit_n whereby_o they_o be_v enable_v to_o please_v god_n in_o all_o thing_n 1._o a_o quality_n in_o we_o sometime_o it_o signify_v grace_n in_o god_n be_v justify_v free_o by_o his_o grace_n 2._o supernatural_a enable_v we_o to_o do_v thing_n above_o nature_n 3._o peculiar_a to_o distinguish_v it_o from_o common_a grace_n in_o reprobate_n which_o be_v supernatural_a as_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n work_v miracle_n 18_o 4._o wrought_v in_o we_o by_o the_o spirit_n it_o be_v not_o in_o we_o by_o nature_n or_o education_n it_o be_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n he_o be_v the_o god_n of_o all_o grace_n 5._o to_o please_v god_n in_o all_o thing_n we_o must_v have_v respect_n to_o all_o his_o commandment_n the_o scripture_n speak_v much_o of_o abound_v and_o grow_v in_o grace_n psal._n 92._o 12._o 1_o cor._n 15._o 58._o the_o word_n abound_v be_v take_v from_o river_n the_o other_o from_o all_o sort_n of_o vital_n or_o plant_n the_o apostle_n call_v upon_o the_o corinthian_n to_o be_v strong_a and_o upon_o timothy_n to_o be_v strong_a in_o the_o grace_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n and_o upon_o the_o ephesian_n to_o be_v strong_a in_o christ_n and_o in_o the_o power_n of_o his_o might_n paul_n pray_v for_o the_o ephesian_n that_o according_a to_o the_o riches_n of_o his_o grace_n the_o lord_n will_v strengthen_v they_o by_o his_o spirit_n with_o all_o might_n in_o the_o inward_a man_n bodily_a strength_n be_v a_o natural_a gift_n common_a to_o man_n with_o beast_n yet_o many_o brag_n of_o it_o spiritual_a strength_n be_v far_o more_o excellent_a see_v heb._n 10._o 29._o ephes._n 4._o 15._o there_o be_v always_o a_o furthermore_o in_o christianity_n 1_o thess._n 4._o 1._o ubi_fw-la incipis_fw-la nolle_fw-la fieri_fw-la melior_fw-la ibi_fw-la etiam_fw-la de_fw-la sinis_fw-la esse_fw-la bone_fw-la bern._n epist._n 91._o reason_n why_o christian_n shall_v strive_v to_o grow_v in_o grace_n first_o god_n command_v it_o phil._n 1._o 12._o ephes._n 3._o 19_o colos._n 2._o 19_o 2_o pet._n 1._o 10._o heb._n 6._o 1._o second_o god_n commend_v it_o o_o woman_n great_a be_v thy_o faith_n stephen_n be_v full_a of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n act_v 9_o 36._o three_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n have_v practise_v it_o 1._o pray_v for_o the_o increase_n of_o grace_n phil._n 3._o 11._o 2._o labour_v for_o the_o increase_n of_o it_o four_o from_o the_o similitude_n to_o which_o a_o child_n of_o god_n be_v compare_v in_o scripture_n to_o tree_n psal._n 1._o 2._o &_o 91._o 12._o isa._n 61._o 3._o hos._n 14._o 5._o plant_n grow_v till_o they_o die_v whence_o they_o be_v call_v vegetable_n five_o from_o the_o nature_n of_o grace_n where_o there_o be_v truth_n of_o grace_n it_o will_v grow_v matth._n 13._o 8._o because_o it_o put_v a_o man_n into_o christ_n whosoever_o be_v in_o he_o must_v needs_o be_v fruitful_a john_n 15._o 5._o if_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n do_v not_o grow_v as_o well_o as_o the_o head_n it_o will_v be_v a_o monstrous_a body_n col._n 2._o 19_o ephes._n 2._o 10._o six_o according_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o your_o grace_n shall_v be_v the_o degree_n of_o your_o glory_n 2_o pet._n 1._o 10._o he_o that_o sow_v liberal_o shall_v reap_v liberal_o motive_n to_o get_v strength_n and_o grow_v in_o grace_n 1._o we_o need_v more_o strength_n revel_v 3._o 9_o grace_n be_v the_o elevation_n of_o the_o soul._n 2._o it_o be_v more_o honourable_a to_o have_v a_o great_a measure_n of_o grace_n revel_v 2._o 19_o christ_n check_v his_o disciple_n for_o their_o little_a faith_n 3._o if_o we_o grow_v not_o in_o grace_n we_o decrease_v heb._n 6._o 1._o compare_v with_o v._n 4._o all_o christian_n say_v jerome_n be_v like_o the_o angel_n in_o jacob_n ladder_n they_o all_o ascend_v or_o descend_v qui_fw-la dixit_fw-la sufficit_fw-la deficit_fw-la 1_o john_n 3._o 3._o 4._o fruitful_a christian_n be_v in_o a_o happy_a condition_n heb._n 6._o 7._o god_n be_v much_o honour_v by_o they_o john_n 15._o 5_o 8._o phil._n 1._o 11._o he_o will_v delight_v to_o dwell_v with_o they_o at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n they_o shall_v receive_v public_a approbation_n and_o remuneration_n matth._n 25._o 23._o
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to_o countenance_v a_o deathbed_n penitent_a d._n tailor_n on_o jer._n 13._o 16._o serm._n 2._o one_o may_v repent_v on_o his_o deathbed_n as_o well_o as_o the_o thief_n on_o the_o cross_n but_o it_o be_v dangerous_a to_o put_v off_o repentance_n till_o then_o it_o will_v be_v hard_a to_o come_v in_o it_o be_v a_o rare_a sight_n say_v one_o to_o find_v a_o young_a man_n godly_a and_o a_o old_a man_n penitent_a we_o acknowledge_v that_o as_o god_n call_v some_o at_o the_o first_o hour_n so_o may_v some_o be_v call_v at_o the_o last_o hour_n of_o the_o day_n yea_o inter_fw-la pontem_fw-la &_o fontem_fw-la d._n jackson_n indeed_o have_v a_o opinion_n that_o a_o man_n may_v proceed_v so_o far_o in_o sin_n in_o this_o life_n that_o the_o door_n of_o repentance_n may_v be_v th●t_v upon_o he_o none_o of_o our_o divine_n deny_v the_o possibility_n of_o any_o man_n salvation_n while_o he_o live_v in_o this_o world_n d._n twiss_n ag_n hord._n p._n 45._o there_o be_v a_o gospel-command_a to_o 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