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2_o tim._n 3.15_o and_o the_o sword_n of_o the_o spirit_n ephes_n 6.17_o 14._o the_o scripture_n be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n ephes_n 6.17_o by_o which_o we_o understand_v the_o write_a word_n and_o not_o christ_n see_v also_o mar._n 7.13_o compare_v with_o mat._n 15.6_o 15._o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v the_o principal_a cause_n of_o all_o the_o knowledge_n and_o wisdom_n to_o salvation_n which_o any_o man_n have_v ephes_n 1.17_o what_o be_v give_v by_o the_o spirit_n inspiration_n be_v understand_v by_o his_o illumination_n a_o natural_a understanding_n can_v see_v 16._o the_o promise_n of_o the_o spirit_n joh._n 16.13_o do_v not_o intimate_v such_o a_o dispensation_n as_o be_v above_o the_o holy_a use_n of_o scripture_n they_o be_v give_v by_o inspiration_n and_o to_o continue_v in_o their_o use_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n
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and_o the_o father_n be_v one_o one_o in_o power_n therefore_o one_o in_o be_v and_o essence_n the_o spirit_n the_o water_n and_o the_o blood_n agree_v in_o one_o as_o witness_n but_o be_v not_o one_o in_o nature_n but_o the_o father_n word_n and_o spirit_n be_v one_o which_o be_v more_o than_o to_o agree_v in_o one._n the_o father_n be_v one_o ephes_n 4.6_o 1_o cor._n 8.6_o christ_n be_v one_o 1_o cor._n 8.6_o ephes_n 4.6_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v one_o 1_o cor._n 12.4,11_o ephes_n 2.18_o and_o these_o three_o be_v one_o not_o in_o testimony_n only_o but_o in_o be_v 3._o they_o be_v eternal_a from_o everlasting_a to_o everlasting_a thou_o be_v god_n ps_n 92.2_o see_v is_n 44.6_o ver_fw-la 4._o chap._n 48.12_o the_o father_n be_v eternal_a rev._n 1.4_o that_o christ_n the_o son_n be_v the_o alpha_n and_o omega_n the_o first_o and_o last_o and_o therefore_o coeternal_a with_o the_o father_n be_v clear_a rev._n 1.5,6,7,8_o v._o 11._o chap._n 21.6_o chap._n 22.13_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v eternal_a the_o mystery_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v keep_v secret_a since_o the_o world_n begin_v be_v make_v know_v by_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o eternal_a god_n rom._n 16.26_o now_o he_o who_o make_v it_o know_v be_v the_o holy_a ghost_n therefore_o he_o be_v the_o eternal_a god_n ephes_n 3.5_o he_o move_v holy_a man_n to_o speak_v 2_o pet._n 1.19_o the_o apostle_n be_v at_o his_o command_n either_o to_o preach_v acts._n 10.19,20_o or_o not_o to_o preach_v act_n 16.6_o therefore_o he_o be_v god._n by_o essential_a operation_n 3._o the_o immediate_a and_o essential_a difference_n between_o god_n and_o the_o creature_n be_v that_o he_o be_v their_o maker_n and_o that_o they_o be_v create_v the_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n be_v the_o proper_a work_n of_o god_n without_o instrument_n or_o co-worker_n ps_n 33.9_o for_o he_o speak_v and_o it_o be_v do_v &c_n &c_n ps_n 148.5_o if_o there_o be_v a_o instrument_n that_o instrument_n be_v either_o infinite_a or_o finite_a not_o infinite_a for_o the_o infinite_a be_v the_o first_o cause_n and_o the_o instrument_n can_v be_v the_o first_o cause_n nor_o be_v it_o finite_a for_o a_o finite_a instrument_n can_v receive_v power_n to_o produce_v so_o vast_a a_o effect_n as_o exceed_v its_o capacity_n the_o son_n be_v not_o the_o instrument_n of_o the_o father_n by_o who_o he_o make_v all_o thing_n nor_o the_o holy_a ghost_n he_o that_o make_v all_o thing_n be_v god_n heb._n 3.4_o gen._n 1.1_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n that_o spread_v abroad_o the_o world_n by_o myself_o be_v 44.24_o by_o myself_o how_o not_o as_o by_o a_o instrument_n but_o by_o no_o other_o than_o myself_o or_o who_o be_v with_o i_o see_v be_v 45.6,7_o this_o glorious_a work_n be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o father_n 1_o cor._n 8.6_o heb._n 2.10_o of_o the_o son_n or_o word_n joh._n 1.3,10_o heb._n 1.10_o col._n 1.16_o and_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n job_n 26.13_o by_o his_o spirit_n he_o have_v garnish_v the_o heaven_n his_o hand_n have_v form_v the_o crooked_a serpent_n or_o that_o constellation_n in_o the_o milky_a way_n like_o a_o serpent_n certain_o job_n be_v not_o mistake_v in_o his_o creator_n he_o say_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n have_v make_v i_o and_o the_o breath_n of_o the_o almighty_a have_v give_v i_o life_n job_n 33.6_o there_o be_v a_o order_n of_o create_v and_o produce_v all_o thing_n observe_v by_o the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n but_o the_o one_o be_v not_o the_o instrument_n of_o the_o other_o they_o be_v one_o infinite_a first_o cause_n therefore_o one_o god._n see_v and_o take_v notice_n of_o the_o three_o person_n together_o ps_n 33.6_o by_o the_o word_n the_o eternal_a essential_a word_n the_o son_n of_o jehovah_n be_v the_o heaven_n make_v and_o all_o the_o host_n of_o they_o by_o the_o breath_n or_o spirit_n of_o his_o mouth_n the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o he_o by_o who_o and_o through_o who_o and_o to_o who_o be_v all_o thing_n be_v one_o god_n to_o who_o be_v glory_n for_o ever_o rom._n 11.36_o objection_n close_o answer_v before_o i_o conclude_v i_o will_v lay_v down_o some_o truth_n which_o contain_v the_o answer_n to_o several_a objection_n or_o corrupt_a exposition_n contrary_a to_o this_o doctrine_n 1._o god_n be_v one_o indivisible_a essence_n therefore_o there_o can_v be_v no_o participation_n of_o it_o therefore_o christ_n be_v not_o the_o son_n of_o god_n by_o participation_n of_o some_o degree_n of_o the_o godhead_n or_o in_o some_o respect_n god_n be_v call_v the_o god_n of_o god_n magistrate_n be_v call_v god_n ps_n 50._o 1._o ps_n 82._o but_o no_o where_o call_v jehovah_n nor_o say_v to_o create_v the_o world_n by_o he_o king_n reign_v prov._n 8.15_o therefore_o they_o be_v not_o as_o much_o god_n as_o he_o be_v 2._o christ_n affirm_v i_o and_o the_o father_n be_v one_o joh._n 10.30_o that_o he_o do_v the_o work_n of_o god_n v._o 37._o that_o the_o father_n be_v in_o he_o 38._o which_o be_v more_o than_o that_o he_o be_v sanctify_v and_o send_v into_o the_o world._n he_o be_v man_n but_o more_o than_o man._n 3._o we_o do_v not_o say_v that_o the_o son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n be_v god_n mere_o because_o they_o be_v join_v with_o the_o father_n in_o the_o form_n of_o baptism_n but_o far_o 1._o we_o be_v baptise_a into_o the_o name_n of_o god_n as_o god_n in_o covenant_n 2._o when_o mere_a creature_n be_v join_v with_o god_n the_o difference_n between_o god_n and_o they_o be_v make_v know_v but_o here_o the_o son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n be_v join_v with_o the_o father_n as_o our_o god_n and_o superior_n a_o order_n be_v declare_v but_o no_o inferiority_n 3._o moses_n be_v a_o typical_a mediator_n in_o the_o covenant_n with_o israel_n but_o they_o be_v in_o covenant_n with_o god_n as_o the_o superior_a party_n who_o be_v the_o lawgiver_n by_o the_o ministry_n and_o hand_n of_o moses_n but_o christ_n be_v both_o a_o mediator_n and_o god_n in_o covenant_n of_o the_o practical_a use_n of_o this_o doctrine_n of_o the_o trinity_n i_o shall_v speak_v part_v iii_o chap._n i._n sect_n iv_o of_o the_o decree_n of_o god._n nothing_o can_v be_v object_v against_o the_o decree_n of_o god_n but_o what_o reflect_v upon_o his_o counsel_n and_o right_a to_o dispose_v of_o his_o creature_n he_o work_v all_o thing_n according_a to_o the_o counsel_n of_o his_o own_o will_n ephes_n 1.11_o angel_n and_o man_n have_v no_o more_o of_o their_o own_o than_o the_o mean_a of_o creature_n therefore_o it_o be_v meet_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v as_o subject_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n as_o any_o other_o of_o his_o creature_n there_o be_v no_o repugnance_n between_o the_o decree_n of_o god_n and_o his_o reveal_v will_n and_o the_o judgement_n to_o come_v as_o his_o law_n so_o be_v his_o decree_n holy_a wise_a righteous_a stable_a and_o certain_a the_o execution_n of_o his_o decree_n be_v the_o best_a exposition_n of_o they_o god_n be_v not_o the_o author_n of_o sin_n nor_o a_o mover_n to_o sin_n nor_o a_o forcer_n of_o man_n will._n in_o the_o last_o judgement_n we_o shall_v see_v that_o the_o bless_a of_o the_o father_n be_v first_o elect_v to_o eternal_a life_n and_o that_o it_o be_v of_o grace_n before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n ephes_n 1.4,5_o 2_o tim._n 1.9_o and_o that_o the_o rest_n be_v condemn_v as_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n mat._n 25._o ult_n and_o for_o iniquity_n sect_n v._o of_o the_o creation_n of_o man._n 1._o by_o the_o renovation_n of_o the_o image_n of_o god_n we_o understand_v what_o it_o be_v before_o it_o be_v lose_v ephes_n 4.24_o col._n 3.10_o it_o do_v not_o consist_v only_o or_o principal_o in_o dominion_n over_o the_o creature_n have_v not_o man_n be_v wise_a holy_a
and_o righteous_a he_o have_v not_o be_v fit_a for_o dominion_n 2._o the_o image_n of_o god_n be_v most_o upon_o man_n soul_n which_o be_v breathe_v into_o his_o body_n after_o his_o body_n be_v create_v gen._n 2.7_o and_o therefore_o the_o soul_n be_v of_o a_o nature_n and_o substance_n different_a from_o the_o body_n spirit_n and_o flesh_n be_v oppose_v therefore_o not_o the_o same_o heb._n 12.9_o the_o soul_n be_v spiritual_a and_o immortal_a 3._o the_o soul_n have_v not_o be_v the_o soul_n of_o man_n in_o the_o state_n of_o creation_n if_o it_o have_v not_o be_v wise_a and_o holy_a therefore_o the_o image_n of_o god_n which_o be_v supernatural_a to_o we_o now_o have_v be_v natural_a and_o be_v so_o by_o grace_n in_o that_o state._n man_n be_v then_o holy_a as_o natural_o as_o he_o be_v rational_a 4._o man_n be_v not_o create_v in_o a_o state_n of_o mere_a indifferency_n to_o good_a and_o evil_n for_o he_o be_v create_v after_o the_o image_n of_o god_n which_o carry_v he_o towards_o god_n alone_o but_o he_o be_v not_o fix_v and_o confirm_v against_o all_o temptation_n to_o sin._n 5._o man_n be_v not_o create_v a_o mortal_a die_a man._n he_o know_v nothing_o of_o death_n till_o he_o be_v threaten_v and_o feel_v no_o sign_n of_o it_o till_o he_o have_v sin_v his_o life_n and_o happiness_n be_v only_o forfeitable_a upon_o supposition_n of_o sin_n therefore_o though_o his_o body_n be_v make_v of_o earth_n and_o so_o corruptible_a yet_o if_o he_o have_v not_o finned_a he_o have_v not_o die_v death_n be_v not_o the_o condition_n of_o his_o nature_n but_o the_o punishment_n of_o his_o sin_n gen._n 2.17_o chap._n 3.19_o rom._n 5.12_o chap._n 6.23_o chap._n 8.10_o sect_n vi_o god_n providence_n 1._o without_o a_o preserve_n and_o govern_v providence_n the_o world_n have_v fall_v into_o ruin_n or_o confusion_n the_o wise_a and_o mighty_a of_o the_o world_n have_v cause_n to_o acknowledge_v the_o sovereignty_n of_o it_o how_o often_o be_v their_o policy_n and_o method_n break_v and_o themselves_o cut_v off_o before_o their_o work_n be_v sinish_v 2._o nothing_o be_v too_o great_a and_o nothing_o too_o mean_a for_o divine_a providence_n for_o high_a and_o low_a great_a and_o small_a be_v his_o creature_n 3._o it_o extend_v to_o all_o thing_n nothing_o be_v more_o free_a and_o secret_a than_o our_o thought_n yet_o ps_n 139.2_o prov._n 21.1_o more_o contingent_a than_o a_o lot_n yet_o prov._n 16.33_o or_o more_o voluntary_a than_o the_o work_n of_o man_n yet_o ps_n 33.13,14,15_o nothing_o more_o inconsiderable_a than_o the_o light_n of_o a_o poor_a sparrow_n yet_o mat._n 10.29,30,31_o luke_n 12.6_o what_o be_v man_n yet_o ps_n 8.4_o ps_n 144.4_o there_o be_v a_o set_a time_n to_o be_v bear_v and_o a_o appoint_a time_n upon_o earth_n job_n 7.1_o chap._n 5.26_o ps_n 91.16_o uncertain_a life_n be_v shorten_v or_o prolong_v by_o mean_n good_a mean_n by_o god_n ordination_n evil_a by_o his_o just_a permission_n all_o man_n die_v in_o judgement_n or_o in_o mercy_n therefore_o as_o there_o be_v a_o providence_n in_o raise_v up_o one_o and_o put_v down_o another_o so_o there_o be_v in_o the_o life_n and_o death_n of_o good_a and_o evil_a men._n sect_n vii_o of_o the_o covenant_n of_o god_n with_o adam_n 1._o a_o covenant_n be_v a_o solemn_a contract_n or_o agreement_n between_o party_n the_o party_n in_o this_o covenant_n be_v god_n the_o sovereign_a and_o man_n the_o subject_n bind_v to_o whatsoever_o god_n require_v 2._o the_o substance_n of_o the_o covenant_n be_v in_o gen._n 2.17_o adam_n be_v in_o possession_n of_o happiness_n to_o be_v continue_v until_o he_o sin_v be_v equivalent_a to_o a_o promise_n which_o be_v imply_v also_o in_o the_o threaten_n adam_n consent_n be_v enough_o to_o make_v it_o a_o covenant_n on_o his_o part_n as_o it_o be_v on_o israel_n part_n exod._n 19.8_o he_o know_v what_o he_o do_v and_o actual_o consent_v or_o else_o he_o have_v sin_v before_o he_o do_v eat_v and_o he_o know_v it_o will_v be_v for_o his_o good_a and_o be_v already_o so_o happy_a he_o be_v oblige_v to_o consent_v the_o covenant_n be_v solemnize_v by_o a_o sign_n the_o tree_n of_o life_n and_o be_v know_v to_o satan_n gen._n 3.1_o and_o to_o the_o woman_n ver_fw-la 2,3_o sect_n viii_o of_o adam_n first_o sin._n there_o be_v a_o decline_a of_o heart_n from_o god_n before_o the_o fruit_n be_v eat_v how_o else_o can_v the_o woman_n be_v so_o senseless_a of_o the_o serpent_n contradict_v of_o god_n word_n how_o can_v adam_n be_v so_o sleepy_a as_o to_o eat_v without_o reproof_n or_o reluctancy_n the_o sin_n be_v unconceivable_o heinous_a man_n believe_v satan_n against_o god_n change_v his_o high_a end_n turn_v from_o god_n to_o the_o creature_n that_o upon_o the_o devil_n word_n he_o may_v abuse_v the_o creature_n to_o become_v as_o god._n he_o break_v covenant_n and_o all_o the_o bond_n of_o duty_n gratitude_n and_o love_n he_o sin_v against_o a_o know_a prohibition_n and_o despise_v both_o the_o threaten_n of_o death_n and_o the_o promise_n of_o life_n all_o mankind_n fall_v by_o adam_n sin._n adam_n be_v in_o a_o condition_n to_o covenant_n with_o god_n for_o he_o have_v perfect_a knowledge_n of_o what_o he_o do_v it_o be_v not_o necessary_a that_o all_o mankind_n shall_v be_v personal_o present_a which_o can_v not_o be_v because_o they_o be_v to_o be_v propagate_v by_o generation_n and_o if_o they_o have_v be_v present_a they_o have_v not_o be_v wise_a than_o he_o nor_o more_o oblige_v to_o stand_v 2._o all_o mankind_n be_v contain_v in_o he_o and_o represent_v by_o he_o as_o a_o common_a person_n and_o parent_n and_o as_o a_o covenanter_n for_o himself_o and_o all_o his_o posterity_n 3._o all_o mankind_n be_v conclude_v by_o he_o as_o well_o as_o include_v in_o he_o rom._n 5.12_o death_n be_v a_o punishment_n punishment_n presuppose_v sin_n and_z sin_z a_o law._n the_o punishment_n be_v general_a so_o be_v the_o law._n when_o do_v all_o man_n sin_n in_o adam_n sin_n rom._n 5.19_o infant_n die_v who_o sin_v not_o actual_o in_o their_o own_o person_n ver_fw-la 14._o therefore_o death_n do_v not_o pass_v upon_o all_o for_o actual_a personal_a sin_n yet_o for_o sin_n therefore_o for_o that_o sin_n which_o be_v the_o sin_n of_o all_o man_n in_o effect_n as_o include_v in_o he_o 4._o the_o man_n christ_n jesus_n be_v only_o free_a from_o sin_n for_o he_o be_v not_o man_n by_o ordinary_a generation_n nor_o include_v in_o that_o first_o covenant_n but_o be_v the_o second_o adam_n and_o head_n in_o another_o covenant_n 5._o the_o bless_a virgin_n be_v not_o free_a from_o original_a guilt_n and_o pollution_n none_o but_o christ_n be_v if_o she_o have_v be_v she_o have_v be_v as_o holy_a as_o he_o yea_o her_o parent_n have_v be_v also_o without_o sin_n and_o so_o it_o have_v be_v no_o privilege_n to_o she_o but_o they_o be_v unclean_a job_n 14.1_o and_o so_o be_v she_o because_o bear_v of_o unclean_a parent_n she_o confess_v christ_n her_o saviour_n luke_n 1.47_o and_o die_v therefore_o 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act_n and_o time_n only_o but_o essential_a and_o proper_a i_o will_v raise_v it_o up_o and_o i_o have_v power_n to_o take_v it_o up_o to_o make_v a_o difference_n between_o excitabo_fw-la and_o erigam_n and_o the_o meaning_n to_o be_v christ_n be_v excite_v from_o the_o dead_a do_v erect_v his_o own_o body_n be_v to_o make_v a_o hard_a shift_n to_o deny_v the_o divine_a power_n of_o christ_n what_o though_o it_o be_v say_v 1_o pet._n 3.18_o he_o be_v quicken_v by_o the_o spirit_n and_o not_o by_o his_o own_o spirit_n as_o long_o as_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v call_v the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n rom._n 8.9,11_o to_o make_v the_o resurrection_n ascension_n and_o session_n of_o christ_n at_o the_o right_a hand_n to_o be_v only_o in_o order_n to_o his_o govern_n and_o defend_v the_o faithful_a and_o only_o to_o belong_v to_o his_o kingly_a office_n be_v to_o speak_v short_a of_o scripture_n for_o 1._o he_o be_v declare_v to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n by_o the_o resurrection_n 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but_o in_o heaven_n from_o whence_o we_o look_v for_o he_o phil._n 3.20_o col._n 3.1,4_o 3._o of_o christ_n sit_v on_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god._n 1._o the_o mean_v of_o this_o article_n of_o christian_a faith_n be_v not_o to_o be_v take_v from_o the_o word_n of_o posture_n sit_v for_o stephen_n see_v he_o as_o stand_v act._n 7.55_o nor_o from_o the_o right_a hand_n for_o proper_o god_n have_v no_o right_a hand_n but_o from_o the_o importance_n of_o the_o whole_a phrase_n which_o signify_v majesty_n and_o excellency_n of_o honour_n and_o power_n gen._n 44.13,14_o 1_o king._n 1.19_o psal_n 45.10_o matth._n 20.20_o chap._n 25.33_o of_o christ_n as_o mediator_n 2._o the_o humane_a nature_n be_v glorify_v by_o union_n with_o the_o son_n of_o god._n the_o mediator_n obscure_v by_o his_o humiliation_n be_v glorify_v at_o his_o resurrection_n more_o at_o his_o ascension_n most_o at_o his_o sit_v on_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god._n which_o denote_v 1._o a_o super-eminency_n of_o power_n next_o to_o the_o father_n who_o govern_v all_o thing_n immediate_o by_o christ_n he_o be_v crown_v with_o glory_n and_o honour_n heb._n 2.9_o ephes_n 1.20,21_o phil._n 2.9_o heb._n 12.2_o 2._o all_o creature_n be_v subject_v to_o he_o 1._o good_a angel_n col._n 2.10_o 1_o pet._n 3.22_o 2._o evil_a angel_n heb._n 2.14_o col._n 2.15_o 3._o all_o authority_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n matth._n 28.18_o 4._o the_o future_a state_n of_o glory_n be_v at_o his_o dispose_n ephes_n 1.21_o 5._o the_o dumb_a creature_n heb._n 2.8_o psal_n 8._o 6._o his_o friend_n heb._n 1.6,7,14_o matth._n 28.20_o 7._o his_o enemy_n psal_n 110.1_o heb._n 1.13_o to_o be_v destroy_v 1_o cor._n 15.25,26_o heb._n 2.14_o 3._o how_o happy_a be_v this_o for_o the_o church_n in_o order_n to_o 1._o it_o be_v universal_a good_a ephes_n 1.22_o 2._o for_o our_o justification_n and_o the_o comfort_n of_o it_o rom._n 8.34_o 3._o for_o our_o sanctification_n col._n 3.1,2_o 4._o for_o our_o comfort_n in_o affliction_n 1_o pet._n 1.11_o rom._n 8.17,18_o in_o necessity_n heb._n 2.6,7_o in_o temptation_n heb._n 2.17,18_o and_o against_o the_o fear_n of_o man_n devil_n and_o death_n 1_o cor._n 15.25,26_o heb._n 2.14,15_o rev._n 1.18_o 4._o hence_o it_o follow_v that_o there_o be_v no_o other_o head_n of_o the_o catholic_n church_n visible_a or_o invisible_a but_o he_o who_o sit_v on_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n ephes_n 1.22_o matth._n 28.18_o he_o never_o give_v this_o power_n to_o any_o vicar_n sect_n xviii_o of_o the_o application_n of_o redemption_n 1._o they_o who_o affirm_v redemption_n by_o christ_n to_o be_v improper_a and_o metaphorical_a give_v this_o as_o the_o reason_n because_o there_o be_v none_o to_o receive_v the_o ransom_n or_o price_n of_o redemption_n from_o christ_n but_o consider_v these_o particular_n and_o then_o judge_v 1._o christ_n offer_v himself_o to_o god_n ephes_n 5.2_o 2._o it_o be_v for_o we_o and_o our_o sin_n 1_o tim._n 2.6_o 1_o cor._n 15.3_o matth._n 20.28_o 3._o in_o die_v he_o do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n heb._n 10.7,9_o joh._n 10.18_o 4._o the_o effect_n of_o this_o redemption_n follow_v 1_o cor._n 6.20_o you_o be_v buy_v etc._n etc._n upon_o consideration_n of_o it_o god_n justifi_v rom._n 3.25,26_o see_v 1_o pet._n 1.19_o the_o ransom_n be_v pay_v therefore_o it_o be_v accept_v and_o receive_v the_o effect_n and_o benefit_n follow_v therefore_o it_o be_v receive_v and_o god_n be_v the_o receiver_n and_o it_o be_v not_o absurd_a to_o say_v that_o the_o son_n of_o god_n the_o second_o person_n as_o a_o offend_a god_n be_v satisfy_v by_o himself_o as_o he_o be_v mediator_n 2._o this_o redemption_n must_v be_v apply_v to_o we_o and_o then_o we_o reap_v the_o benefit_n of_o it_o actual_o when_o it_o be_v apply_v effectual_o 3._o for_o the_o benefit_n of_o it_o be_v intend_v for_o we_o to_o bring_v we_o to_o god_n and_o make_v we_o one_o joh._n 17.20,21_o 4._o when_o we_o believe_v it_o be_v effectual_o apply_v joh._n 3.15,16,18_o mar._n 16.16_o joh._n 1.12_o 5._o this_o application_n be_v peculiar_o ascribe_v to_o the_o holy_a spirit_n not_o exclude_v the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n see_v 1_o cor._n 1.9_o joh._n 5.25_o there_o be_v a_o order_n of_o work_v observe_v in_o the_o glorious_a trinity_n after_o christ_n leave_v the_o world_n the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v to_o take_v the_o administration_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n by_o agreement_n as_o seem_v clear_a from_o joh._n 16.7,14,15,16_o he_o shall_v give_v of_o i_o to_o you_o by_o application_n of_o it_o to_o their_o benefit_n 6._o the_o way_n of_o this_o application_n be_v by_o union_n with_o christ_n by_o which_o we_o be_v invest_v in_o his_o benefit_n 1_o joh._n 5.12_o union_n with_o christ_n 1._o nothing_o can_v be_v more_o real_a than_o this_o union_n see_v i_o pray_v joh._n 17.21,23_o chap._n 14.20_o and_o the_o real_a benefit_n follow_v rom._n 8.1_o col._n 1.27_o it_o be_v most_o excellent_o set_v out_o joh._n 15.1_o ephef_fw-fr 4.15,16_o 1_o cor._n 12.27_o ephes_n 5.23,30_o chap._n 2.20_o 2._o the_o term_n of_o this_o union_n be_v person_n you_o in_o i_o and_o i_o in_o you_o a_o union_n of_o quality_n and_o not_o of_o person_n be_v as_o irrational_a as_o accident_n without_o subject_n 3._o we_o be_v not_o unite_v to_o christ_n by_o mean_n of_o our_o union_n as_o particular_a member_n with_o the_o universal_a church_n for_o christ_n the_o head_n and_o saviour_n be_v the_o immediate_a object_n of_o our_o faith_n therefore_o by_o faith_n we_o be_v immediate_o unite_v to_o christ_n and_o that_o in_o order_n of_o nature_n before_o we_o be_v unite_v to_o the_o church_n though_o at_o the_o same_o time_n and_o christ_n be_v to_o every_o true_a believer_n what_o he_o be_v to_o the_o whole_a church_n of_o believer_n a_o head_n
and_o custom_n rom._n 13.6,7_o commandment_n ix_o 1._o equivocation_n because_o truth_n be_v darken_v and_o 2._o breach_n of_o faith_n even_o with_o heretic_n be_v unlawful_a ps_n 15.1_o to_o 4._o ezek_n 17.15,16_o rom._n 1.31_o rev._n 21.8_o commandment_n x._o 1._o concupiscence_n be_v sin_n 2._o thought_n be_v under_o law_n for_o it_o be_v spiritual_a 3._o sin_n remain_v in_o the_o regenerate_a though_o it_o reign_v not_o it_o be_v sin_n gal._n 5.17,18_o 2._o every_o sin_n deserve_v death_n therefore_o there_o be_v more_o than_o seven_o deadly_a sin_n mat._n 24.51_o 1_o cor._n 6.10_o rev._n 21.28_o sect_n xxiii_o what_o god_n require_v of_o man_n to_o escape_v wrath_n faith._n 1._o faith_n shall_v not_o be_v define_v by_o ignorance_n for_o it_o be_v the_o evidence_n of_o thing_n not_o see_v heb._n 11.1_o and_o can_v be_v without_o knowledge_n joh._n 17.3_o joh._n 4.22_o chap._n 10.38_o chap._n 16.30_o chap._n 17.7,8_o 2._o faith_n be_v a_o certain_a firm_a assent_n not_o only_o to_o doctrine_n because_o christ_n be_v the_o object_n of_o it_o joh._n 1.12_o chap._n 3.16_o rom._n 3.26_o 3._o unbelief_n be_v a_o disallowance_n therefore_o on_o the_o contrary_a faith_n be_v a_o approbation_n of_o and_o consent_n to_o the_o way_n of_o salvation_n by_o christ_n 1_o pet._n 2.4_o 4._o faith_n go_v further_a yet_o it_o be_v a_o trust_n in_o christ_n ephes_n 1.13_o a_o guilty_a lose_v penitent_a mourner_n must_v have_v a_o saviour_n which_o he_o can_v trust_v 5._o faith_n may_v be_v abstract_v in_o some_o consideration_n but_o can_v never_o be_v separate_v from_o good_a work_n ephes_n 2.8,9,10_o gal._n 5.6_o james_n 2.14,18,26_o 6._o faith_n answer_v to_o the_o offer_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o therefore_o receive_v christ_n as_o a_o prophet_n for_o wisdom_n as_o a_o priest_n for_o righteousness_n as_o king_n for_o sanctification_n and_o redemption_n 1_o cor._n 1.30_o mat._n 11.28_o joh._n 7.37_o mar._n 9.7_o repentance_n 1._o repentance_n be_v to_o be_v preach_v in_o 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life_n sect_n xxiv_o outward_a and_o ordinary_a mean_n of_o grace_n 1._o there_o be_v no_o such_o perfection_n of_o grace_n as_o to_o live_v above_o ordinance_n they_o who_o have_v extraordinary_a measure_n of_o the_o spirit_n observe_v ordinance_n and_o bring_v convert_v under_o they_o act_v 2.41,42_o chap._n 6.4_o chap._n 12.5_o chap._n 22.7_o 2._o the_o administration_n of_o they_o and_o preach_v the_o word_n be_v and_o aught_o to_o be_v commit_v authoritative_o to_o minister_n and_o pastor_n qualify_v ordain_v and_o call_v the_o apostle_n go_v out_o by_o commission_n mat._n 28.19_o see_v heb._n 5.4_o man_n must_v be_v competent_o able_a tit._n 1.9.2_o tim._n 2.2_o for_o the_o office_n and_o work_n 1_o thes_n 5.12,13_o 1_o tim._n 4.6_o and_o ordain_v by_o pastor_n tit._n 1.5,6,7_o 1_o tim._n 5.22_o chap._n 4.14_o and_o so_o he_o be_v distinct_a from_o brethren_n 1_o tim._n 5.6_o over_o who_o he_o be_v a_o officer_n with_o authority_n 1_o thes_n 5.12,13_o heb._n 13.7,17_o 1_o cor._n 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name_n of_o christ_n 5._o you_o may_v use_v this_o prayer_n alone_o as_o well_o as_o with_o other_o change_v we_o for_o i_o and_o i_o for_o we_o we_o into_o i_o and_o i_o into_o we_o this_o be_v necessary_a for_o the_o young_a and_o weak_a sort_n to_o observe_v 6._o take_v heed_n of_o pray_v by_o rote_n in_o mere_a form_n as_o a_o laudable_a custom_n but_o strive_v for_o the_o spirit_n of_o supplication_n and_o adoption_n affect_v your_o heart_n with_o your_o exigency_n and_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o thing_n you_o pray_v for_o section_n 3_o in_o the_o next_o place_n i_o warn_v and_o exhort_v you_o to_o take_v heed_n 1._o of_o neglect_v this_o holy_a duty_n both_o in_o your_o family_n and_o in_o secret_a also_o 2._o of_o the_o careless_a sleepy_a and_o cold_a performance_n of_o it_o 1._o consider_v that_o god_n never_o have_v nor_o have_v a_o child_n who_o do_v not_o use_v to_o call_v upon_o he_o prayer_n be_v the_o first_o exercise_n of_o a_o convert_n act._n 9.11_o they_o who_o 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with_o hazard_n and_o danger_n jer._n 10.25_o he_o be_v as_o a_o heathen_a who_o call_v not_o upon_o god_n and_o lie_v open_a to_o the_o fury_n and_o wrath_n of_o god._n prayer_n be_v a_o protection_n to_o family_n and_o person_n ezek._n 9.4_o it_o be_v true_a many_o thrive_v and_o live_v in_o ease_n and_o peace_n who_o call_v not_o upon_o god_n but_o be_v their_o prosperity_n and_o peace_n bless_v to_o they_o see_v 1_o tim._n 4.5_o 2._o take_v heed_n of_o the_o cold_a and_o careless_a performance_n of_o prayer_n see_v mat._n 15.8_o rom_n 12.11_o as_o you_o must_v not_o be_v slothful_a in_o your_o own_o business_n so_o not_o cold_a but_o servant_n in_o the_o service_n of_o god_n james_n 5.16_o and_o take_v heed_n of_o formality_n hypocrisy_n and_o boast_v luk._n 18.10_o etc._n etc._n section_n 4_o qu._n but_o how_o shall_v i_o bring_v my_o heart_n to_o be_v serious_a and_o earnest_a in_o this_o holy_a duty_n ans_fw-fr 1._o by_o the_o gracious_a assistance_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o supplication_n who_o teach_v and_o excit_v the_o soul_n to_o prayer_n and_o make_v intercession_n in_o we_o rom._n 8.26_o 2._o study_v well_o and_o work_v upon_o thy_o heart_n a_o serious_a consideration_n of_o those_o answer_n that_o unfold_v the_o state_n of_o sin_n and_o misery_n and_o the_o place_n of_o scripture_n out_o of_o which_o they_o be_v take_v 3._o know_v and_o be_v assure_v that_o the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o sin_n be_v against_o a_o high_a law_n and_o power_n than_o man_n against_o the_o infinite_a and_o sovereign_a majesty_n of_o the_o most_o high_a god._n arraign_v thyself_o before_o his_o high_a tribunal_n let_v conscience_n indict_v thou_o of_o the_o omission_n of_o what_o be_v command_v by_o the_o holy_a law_n of_o god_n and_o which_o thou_o be_v engage_v by_o solemn_a promise_n in_o baptism_n to_o obey_v and_o keep_v and_o what_o thou_o have_v commit_v which_o be_v express_o and_o clear_o forbid_v and_o then_o consider_v against_o who_o thou_o have_v offend_v 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circumstance_n which_o render_v the_o sin_n great_a to_o aggravate_v be_v to_o greaten_v magnify_v to_o make_v to_o weigh_v heavy_a such_o as_o these_o the_o person_n offend_v if_o of_o age_n place_n office_n experience_n profession_n do_v more_o offend_v even_o in_o the_o same_o sin_n than_o other_o do_v thou_o that_o teach_v another_o etc._n etc._n rom._n 2.21_o heb._n 5.12_o for_o instance_n the_o quality_n of_o the_o person_n offend_v as_o god_n christ_n spirit_n superior_n etc._n etc._n sin_n against_o the_o gospel_n be_v great_a than_o against_o moses_n law_n as_o be_v against_o clear_a light_n and_o grace_n more_o ample_o reveal_v sin_n often_o repeat_v long_o continue_v in_o against_o reproof_n purpose_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o circumstance_n of_o time_n make_v the_o sin_n the_o great_a as_o to_o â—erve_v sin_n the_o devil_n and_o the_o world_n on_o the_o lord_n day_n or_o any_o other_o time_n of_o divine_a worship_n these_o and_o other_o circumstance_n do_v aggravate_v that_o be_v do_v add_v to_o the_o greatness_n and_o weight_n of_o the_o offence_n section_n 6_o quest_n but_o when_o i_o see_v my_o iniquity_n and_o my_o sin_n and_o be_o humble_v for_o they_o how_o shall_v i_o deal_v with_o god_n for_o mercy_n what_o shall_v i_o say_v and_o plead_v answ_n 1._o confess_v thy_o iniquity_n and_o lament_v thy_o perish_a condition_n without_o a_o redeemer_n if_o god_n have_v leave_v thou_o to_o perish_v in_o the_o estate_n of_o sin_n and_o misery_n 2._o plead_v this_o that_o god_n out_o of_o his_o own_o mere_a good_a pleasure_n without_o thy_o seek_n or_o the_o motion_n of_o any_o for_o thou_o do_v elect_v some_o to_o eternal_a life_n and_o do_v enter_v into_o a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n to_o bring_v they_o out_o of_o the_o
to_o that_o end_v you_o must_v remember_v two_o thing_n 1._o what_o save_v faith_n be_v 2._o examine_v whether_o it_o be_v in_o you_o for_o the_o first_o see_v the_o cat._n part_n 3_o answ_n 3._o remember_v that_o faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n be_v a_o save_a grace_n whereby_o we_o receive_v and_o rest_n upon_o he_o alone_o for_o salvation_n as_o he_o be_v offer_v to_o we_o in_o the_o gospel_n for_o your_o better_a proceed_v in_o the_o second_o thing_n viz._n your_o examination_n whether_o you_o have_v this_o save_v faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n begin_v with_o the_o latter_a end_n of_o your_o answer_n how_o be_v jesus_n christ_n offer_v in_o the_o gospel_n to_o that_o end_n look_v back_o to_o answ_n 23,24,25,26_o christ_n as_o our_o redeemer_n execute_v the_o office_n of_o a_o prophet_n of_o a_o priest_n and_o of_o a_o king_n both_o in_o his_o state_n of_o humiliation_n and_o exaltation_n see_v and_o observe_v the_o three_o other_o answer_n distinct_o let_v we_o go_v on_o therefore_o 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way_n to_o happiness_n be_o i_o sensible_a of_o my_o ignorance_n of_o the_o way_n to_o life_n be_v there_o any_o other_o way_n or_o any_o other_o prophet_n to_o direct_v i_o to_o eternal_a life_n do_v i_o renounce_v all_o other_o that_o be_v contrary_a to_o this_o 1.19_o 2_o pet_n 1.19_o do_v i_o believe_v this_o to_o be_v the_o sure_a word_n of_o prophecy_n to_o which_o i_o do_v well_o to_o take_v heed_n 3.16_o 2_o tim._n 3.16_o that_o be_v give_v by_o inspiration_n of_o god_n and_o be_v profitable_a for_o all_o thing_n do_v i_o know_v that_o i_o need_v both_o the_o word_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n do_v i_o take_v jesus_n christ_n as_o my_o infallible_a prophet_n to_o teach_v i_o by_o his_o word_n and_o spirit_n not_o cleave_v to_o the_o word_n without_o the_o spirit_n nor_o pretend_v to_o the_o spirit_n without_o the_o word_n who_o be_v my_o prophet_n and_o teacher_n what_o be_v the_o rule_n of_o my_o inward_a and_o outward_a man_n to_o direct_v my_o heart_n and_o conversation_n do_v i_o keep_v to_o this_o rule_n can_v i_o rest_v upon_o this_o teach_v of_o jesus_n christ_n by_o his_o word_n and_o spirit_n as_o alone_o sufficient_a for_o my_o salvation_n section_n 3_o 2._o examine_v do_v i_o receive_v jesus_n christ_n in_o his_o priestly_a office_n do_v i_o know_v and_o believe_v that_o i_o be_o a_o vile_a sinner_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o holy_a god_n do_v i_o know_v that_o for_o sin._n i_o deserve_v the_o eternal_a wrath_n of_o god_n that_o i_o be_o guilty_a before_o he_o that_o he_o must_v be_v satisfy_v or_o i_o can_v never_o be_v pardon_v do_v not_o i_o know_v that_o i_o be_o void_a of_o all_o self-right_a consness_n and_o merit_n that_o i_o can_v satisfy_v for_o my_o sin_n nor_o reconcile_v god_n to_o i_o nor_o any_o other_o creature_n for_o i_o be_o i_o vile_a guilty_a wretched_a in_o my_o own_o eye_n do_v i_o believe_v that_o jesus_n christ_n have_v once_o offer_v up_o himself_o body_n and_o soul_n as_o a_o sacrifice_n to_o satisfy_v divine_a justice_n to_o reconcile_v i_o to_o god_n have_v he_o full_o and_o for_o ever_o satisfy_v be_v his_o satisfaction_n accept_v in_o full_a be_v the_o father_n well_o please_v in_o he_o be_v not_o he_o offer_v to_o i_o as_o righteousness_n and_o redemption_n do_v i_o receive_v he_o alone_o renounce_v all_o self-righteousness_n and_o merit_n or_o the_o merit_n and_o intercession_n of_o saint_n and_o angel_n and_o do_v i_o rest_v upon_o he_o alone_o for_o my_o salvation_n as_o my_o only_a mediator_n and_o intercessor_n section_n 4_o 3._o ask_v your_o own_o soul_n whether_o you_o receive_v jesus_n christ_n in_o his_o kingly_a office_n have_v he_o by_o the_o mighty_a work_v of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n by_o who_o he_o rule_v his_o church_n convince_a humble_v and_o convert_v i_o subdue_v i_o to_o himself_o what!_o be_o i_o still_o a_o rebel_n a_o revolter_n a_o gainsaying_n adversary_n as_o i_o be_v by_o nature_n be_v the_o high_a thought_n and_o lofty_a imagination_n of_o my_o soul_n subdue_v and_o bring_v into_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n be_v my_o carnal_a affection_n passion_n and_o lust_n subdue_v to_o who_o do_v i_o yield_v myself_o a_o servant_n to_o obey_v do_v i_o receive_v he_o and_o own_o his_o power_n to_o rule_v in_o i_o and_o over_o i_o over_o my_o thought_n imagination_n purpose_n my_o will_n and_o all_o my_o faculty_n and_o sense_n be_o i_o willing_a that_o he_o shall_v reign_v over_o i_o do_v i_o take_v his_o yoke_n upon_o i_o submit_v to_o be_v rule_v by_o his_o spirit_n and_o holy_a law_n have_v i_o not_o many_o subtle_a spiteful_a cruel_a adversary_n that_o seek_v to_o destroy_v my_o soul_n the_o flesh_n within_o the_o devil_n and_o the_o wicked_a world_n without_o i_o beside_o the_o last_o enemy_n death_n oh_o how_o unable_a be_o i_o to_o go_v out_o against_o they_o be_v they_o not_o more_o and_o mighty_a than_o i_o can_v any_o but_o the_o lord_n jesus_n the_o only_a potentate_n and_o king_n of_o king_n restrain_v and_o conquer_v they_o can_v he_o do_v both_o not_o only_o restrain_v but_o also_o conquer_v they_o all_o be_v they_o not_o his_o enemy_n as_o well_o as_o i_o oh_o then_o do_v i_o receive_v he_o to_o subdue_v i_o whole_o to_o his_o obedience_n do_v i_o own_o he_o as_o my_o sovereign_a king_n and_o do_v i_o rest_v upon_o he_o that_o he_o will_v subdue_v my_o sinful_a lust_n though_o they_o be_v often_o too_o hard_o for_o i_o do_v i_o rest_v upon_o his_o power_n to_o protect_v i_o or_o to_o restrain_v he_o and_o my_o enemy_n do_v i_o believe_v that_o he_o be_v able_a to_o bring_v i_o to_o glory_n notwithstanding_o all_o opposition_n from_o all_o my_o enemy_n how_o shall_v i_o withstand_v temptation_n mortify_v my_o lust_n and_o passion_n overcome_v the_o world_n endure_v persecution_n and_o go_v forth_o to_o meet_v the_o last_o enemy_n then_o o_o my_o soul_n rest_n upon_o he_o still_o in_o a_o word_n examine_v if_o you_o receive_v he_o as_o a_o prophet_n for_o wisdom_n for_o righteousness_n as_o a_o priest_n for_o sanctification_n and_o redemption_n as_o a_o king_n see_v 1_o cor._n 1.30_o do_v you_o rest_n upon_o christ_n alone_o whole_a christ_n and_o none_o but_o christ_n what_o answer_n do_v thy_o heart_n make_v to_o these_o demand_n 3._o trial_n of_o repentance_n that_o you_o try_v and_o examine_v your_o repentance_n remember_v what_o it_o be_v see_v the_o cat._n part_n 3_o answ_n 4._o repentance_n unto_o life_n be_v a_o save_v grace_n whereby_o a_o sinner_n out_o of_o a_o true_a sense_n of_o his_o sin_n and_o apprehension_n of_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n do_v with_o grief_n and_o hatred_n of_o his_o sin_n turn_v from_o it_o unto_o god_n with_o full_a purpose_n of_o and_o endeavour_v after_o new_a obedience_n section_n 1_o 1._o have_v i_o any_o sense_n of_o sin_n do_v i_o know_v that_o sin_n be_v any_o want_n of_o conformity_n unto_o or_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n who_o be_v infinite_a in_o holiness_n justice_n truth_n power_n and_o goodness_n oh_o what_o a_o evil_a be_v that_o which_o be_v contrary_a and_o offensive_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o this_o god_n do_v i_o perceive_v and_o feel_v very_o in_o my_o conscience_n my_o sin_n to_o be_v very_o many_o and_o great_a have_v i_o a_o sorrowful_a sense_n of_o my_o darling_n bosom_n common_a sin_n and_o of_o their_o several_a aggravation_n quest_n here_o you_o may_v desire_v to_o know_v when_o a_o sinner_n be_v due_o sensible_a of_o his_o sin_n answ_n you_o may_v know_v by_o what_o accompany_v it_o when_o he_o do_v with_o grief_n of_o heart_n and_o hatred_n of_o his_o sin_n his_o old_a belove_a secret_a sin_n turn_v from_o it_o unto_o god_n with_o full_a purpose_n of_o
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