&_o withal_o our_o mortification_n so_o the_o rise_n out_o of_o the_o water_n be_v a_o shadow_n of_o his_o resurrection_n &_o our_o spiritual_a vivification_n 2._o water_n be_v a_o cheap_a and_o common_a element_n therefore_o obvious_a and_o easy_o obtain_v 3._o in_o the_o beginning_n the_o spirit_n move_v on_o the_o water_n and_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o generation_n so_o in_o the_o baptism_n of_o water_n and_o the_o spirit_n be_v effect_v our_o regeneration_n 4._o water_n wash_v away_o the_o filth_n of_o the_o body_n so_o do_v baptism_n the_o spot_n of_o the_o soul._n i_o will_v pour_v upon_o you_o clear_a water_n and_o you_o shall_v be_v cleanse_v from_o all_o your_o iniquity_n ezek._n 36._o by_o this_o water_n eph._n 5._o christ_n cleanse_v his_o church_n 5._o water_n quench_v the_o thirst_n of_o the_o body_n so_o do_v baptism_n the_o thirst_n of_o the_o soul._n 6._o water_n cool_v the_o heat_n of_o the_o body_n so_o do_v baptism_n the_o beat_v of_o god_n wrath_n &_o the_o fire_n of_o our_o lust_n 7._o baptism_n be_v the_o sacrament_n of_o illumination_n hâ—b_v 6_o 4_o &_o 10.32_o therefore_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o illuminate_v be_v use_v for_o baptise_v and_o bapâ—â—_n sm_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d illumination_n and_o the_o day_n of_o baptism_n weâ—e_v caâ—led_v the_o day_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o light_n now_o water_n be_v a_o diapharâ—nt_a â—ody_n by_o which_o light_n be_v transmit_v to_o we_o so_o â—s_v mental_a illumination_n by_o the_o water_n of_o baptism_n in_o which_o now_o we_o be_v not_o dip_v but_o besprinkle_v which_o be_v all_o one_o for_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v express_v by_o the_o sprinkle_n of_o clear_a water_n in_o ezekiel_n and_o by_o the_o sprinkle_n of_o water_n in_o the_o old_a purification_n and_o by_o the_o sprinkle_n of_o the_o lamb_n blood_n in_o the_o passeover_n to_o which_o the_o apostle_n allude_v heb._n 10._o have_v our_o heart_n besprinkle_v from_o a_o evil_a conscience_n conscience_n mat._n 18.15_o 16_o 17._o if_o thy_o brother_n shall_v trespass_v against_o thou_o go_v tell_v he_o his_o fault_n between_o thou_o and_o he_o alone_o if_o he_o shall_v hear_v thou_o thou_o have_v gain_v thy_o brother_n but_o if_o he_o will_v not_o hear_v thou_o then_o take_v with_o thou_o one_o or_o two_o more_o that_o in_o the_o mouth_n of_o one_o or_o two_o witness_n every_o word_n may_v be_v establish_v and_o if_o he_o shall_v neglect_v to_o hear_v they_o tell_v it_o unto_o the_o church_n but_o if_o he_o shall_v neglect_v to_o hear_v the_o church_n etc._n etc._n etc._n mat._n 7.6_o give_v not_o that_o which_o be_v holy_a unto_o dog_n nor_o cast_v your_o pearl_n before_o swine_n swine_n 1_o cor._n 5.5_o let_v such_o a_o man_n he_o deliver_v over_o to_o satan_n to_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o flâ—sh_n that_o the_o spirit_n may_v be_v save_v in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n jesus_n 1_o cor._n 16.22_o if_o any_o man_n love_v not_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n let_v he_o be_v anathema_n maranatha_n 1_o joh._n 5.16_o there_o be_v a_o sin_n unto_o death_n i_o do_v not_o say_v he_o shall_v pray_v for_o it_o it_o ezech._n 36.26_o i_o will_v give_v you_o a_o new_a heart_n and_o i_o will_v put_v a_o new_a spirit_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o you_o and_o i_o will_v take_v away_o the_o heart_n of_o stone_n and_o will_v put_v in_o you_o a_o heart_n of_o flâ—sh_n 2_o cor._n 4.6_o god_n who_o command_v the_o light_n to_o shine_v out_o of_o darkness_n have_v shine_v in_o our_o heart_n to_o give_v the_o light_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n in_o the_o face_n of_o jesus_n christ._n christ._n joh._n 3.3_o if_o a_o man_n be_v not_o bear_v again_o he_o can_v see_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n god_n joh._n 6.44_o none_o can_v come_v to_o i_o except_o the_o father_n draw_v he_o he_o joh._n 6.45_o it_o be_v write_v in_o the_o prophet_n they_o shall_v be_v all_o teach_v of_o god_n whosoever_o therefore_o haâ—h_v hear_v of_o the_o father_n and_o have_v learned_a come_v unto_o i_o i_o â—oh_o 5.25_o very_o very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o the_o time_n come_v and_o now_o be_v when_o the_o dead_a shall_v hear_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o they_o that_o hear_v it_o shall_v live_v live_v a._n r._n the_o pelagian_o absurd_o teach_v that_o by_o grace_n be_v mean_v our_o natural_a ability_n this_o be_v true_a if_o we_o take_v grace_n in_o that_o strict_a sense_n as_o it_o be_v use_v in_o scripture_n for_o the_o grace_n of_o vocation_n justification_n or_o salvation_n by_o christ_n which_o be_v no_o part_n effect_n or_o property_n of_o nature_n but_o altogether_o different_a from_o nature_n for_o by_o nature_n we_o be_v the_o fons_fw-la of_o wrath_n say_v the_o apostle_n but_o by_o grace_n we_o be_v save_v say_v the_o same_o apostle_n by_o grace_n i_o be_o what_o i_o be_o say_v he_o not_o i_o but_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n with_o i_o 1_o cor._n 15.10_o without_o i_o say_v christ_n you_o can_v do_v nothing_o what_o have_v we_o which_o we_o have_v not_o receive_v of_o ourselves_o we_o can_v think_v a_o good_a thought_n say_v saint_n paul_n here_o nature_n and_o grace_n aâ—e_v distinct_a yet_o in_o a_o large_a extent_n grace_n may_v be_v call_v natural_a and_o nature_n may_v be_v call_v grace_n the_o fiâ—st_n be_v plain_a because_o whatsoever_o perfect_v nature_n may_v be_v call_v natural_a and_o such_o be_v grace_n 2._o whatsoever_o be_v in_o nature_n as_o in_o its_o subject_n be_v natural_a but_o so_o be_v grace_n for_o nature_n be_v the_o subject_n of_o grace_n 3._o whatsoever_o we_o bring_v into_o the_o world_n with_o our_o nature_n be_v call_v natural_a thus_o sin_n be_v natural_a and_o hereditary_a disease_n be_v natural_a because_o we_o bring_v they_o with_o we_o so_o adam_n original_a justice_n be_v call_v natural_a and_o so_o be_v all_o angelical_a perfection_n because_o they_o be_v create_v with_o they_o so_o the_o sannctification_n of_o those_o in_o scripture_n who_o be_v sanctify_v from_o the_o womb_n may_v be_v call_v natural_a again_o nature_n may_v he_o call_v grace_n for_o whatsoever_o be_v not_o of_o due_a debt_n be_v of_o grace_n such_o be_v nature_n and_o all_o natural_a power_n and_o action_n for_o it_o be_v of_o grace_n that_o we_o live_v move_v and_o have_v our_o be_v in_o god_n who_o be_v the_o prime_n and_o universal_a cause_n without_o who_o influence_n the_o second_o &_o subordinate_a cause_n can_v work_v and_o therefore_o â—ven_o for_o the_o action_n and_o faculty_n of_o nature_n as_o eat_v drink_v sleep_n life_n health_n etc._n etc._n we_o be_v bind_v to_o give_v thanks_o and_o to_o beg_v their_o continuance_n and_o preservation_n to_o which_o duty_n we_o be_v not_o tie_v if_o these_o be_v of_o debt_n and_o not_o of_o grace_n but_o save_v grace_n be_v distinguish_v from_o nature_n as_o the_o garment_n from_o the_o body_n the_o one_o may_v be_v lose_v without_o the_o other_o and_o so_o when_o the_o father_n speak_v of_o adam_n original_a justice_n they_o say_v he_o lose_v his_o garment_n and_o be_v strip_v naked_a naked_a 1_o tim._n 1.19_o hold_v faith_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n which_o some_o have_v put_v away_o concern_v faith_n have_v make_v shipwreck_n shipwreck_n jam._n 2.19_o thou_o believe_v there_o be_v one_o god_n thou_o do_v well_o the_o devil_n also_o believe_v &_o tremble_v this_o faith_n then_o whâ—ch_o consist_v in_o a_o bare_a assent_n iâ—_n common_a to_o the_o elect_a and_o reprobate_n reprobate_n matth._n 13.20_o he_o that_o recive_v the_o seed_n into_o stony_a place_n the_o same_o be_v he_o that_o hear_v the_o word_n and_o â—â—on_n with_o joy_n receive_v it_o yet_o have_v he_o not_o root_n etc._n etc._n etc._n mat._n 17.20_o if_o you_o have_v faith_n but_o as_o a_o grain_n of_o mustard_n seedâ—_n you_o will_v say_v to_o this_o mountain_n remove_v hence_o to_o yonder_o place_n and_o it_o will_v remove_v this_o have_v be_v give_v for_o a_o certain_a time_n even_o to_o reprobate_n as_o we_o see_v by_o judas_n who_o have_v this_o gift_n of_o miracle_n with_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o apostle_n matth._n 10.8_o 10.8_o save_v faith_n which_o be_v proper_a to_o the_o elect_n be_v that_o which_o we_o define_v define_v psal._n 34.14_o isa._n 55.7_o 55.7_o eph._n 2.1_o col._n 3_o 9_o 10._o 10._o rom_n 6.2_o etc._n etc._n gal._n 2.20_o 2.20_o of_o that_o day_n and_o hour_n know_v no_o man_n not_o â—he_n angel_n of_o heaven_n except_o my_o father_n only_o mat._n 13._o 32._o nor_o the_o son_n himself_o but_o the_o father_n alone_o 1_o thess._n 5._o 1._o 2_o etc._n etc._n concern_v the_o time_n and_o season_n brethren_n it_o be_v not_o needful_a that_o i_o write_v unto_o you_o for_o you_o yourselves_o know_v well_o that_o
and_o his_o posterity_n as_o out_o of_o a_o venomous_a root_n nothing_o can_v proceed_v that_o be_v wholesome_a so_o all_o that_o be_v come_v of_o adam_n natural_o be_v bear_v guilty_a of_o that_o primitive_a sin_n x._o that_o primitive_a sin_n therefore_o be_v not_o only_o personal_a but_o natural_a also_o because_o by_o it_o whole_a nature_n be_v destroy_v of_o which_o also_o adam_n posterity_n be_v hold_v guilty_a to_o wit_n all_o that_o be_v natural_o spring_v from_o adam_n christ_n then_o be_v except_v from_o this_o guilt_n for_o he_o be_v bear_v of_o adam_n but_o not_o by_o adam_n not_o by_o natural_a generation_n but_o by_o the_o virtue_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n xi_o as_o therefore_o the_o person_n infect_v nature_n so_o afterward_o nature_n infect_v the_o person_n xii_o we_o religious_o believe_v that_o our_o first_o parent_n be_v receive_v into_o favour_n by_o god_n chap._n x._o of_o original_a sin_n and_o freewill_n that_o sin_n which_o be_v derive_v from_o the_o first_o or_o primitive_a sin_n be_v either_o original_a or_o actual_a original_a sin_n be_v that_o native_a corruption_n derive_v into_o the_o whole_a man_n and_o to_o the_o whole_a race_n of_o man_n natural_o descend_v from_o adam_n whereby_o man_n have_v utter_o lose_v his_o freedom_n to_o good_a become_v prone_a to_o evil_n the_o rule_n i._o this_o sin_n in_o scripture_n be_v name_v by_o way_n of_o excellency_n sin_n and_o the_o body_n of_o sin_n 6.6_o sinful-sin_n 7.13_o inhabiting-sin_n 7.17_o the_o law_n of_o our_o member_n 7.23_o the_o old-man_n 6.6_o flesh_n 5.17_o ii_o it_o be_v call_v also_o concupiscence_n rom_n 7.7_o i_o have_v not_o know_v lust_n or_o concupiscence_n unless_o the_o law_n have_v say_v thou_o shall_v not_o covet_v or_o lust_n or_o jam._n 1_o 14_o 15._o iii_o therefore_o the_o papist_n do_v erroneous_o exempt_v it_o from_o be_v a_o sin_n reckon_v it_o among_o the_o work_n of_o god_n by_o the_o name_n of_o concupiscence_n be_v understand_v either_o that_o natural_a faculty_n of_o desire_n which_o be_v in_o man_n even_o before_o his_o fall_n or_o that_o corruption_n which_o natural_o adhere_v to_o it_o as_o it_o be_v in_o it_o in_o the_o first_o act_n and_o as_o it_o incline_v man_n only_o to_o evil_n iv_o the_o proximate_a cause_n of_o original_a sin_n be_v the_o guilt_n of_o the_o first_o sin_n in_o respect_n of_o which_o it_o be_v a_o most_o just_a punishment_n from_o god_n to_o wit_n a_o part_n of_o that_o death_n which_o god_n threaten_v to_o man_n v._o although_o the_o soul_n be_v immediate_o infuse_v by_o god_n into_o man_n yet_o be_v unite_v to_o the_o body_n it_o be_v make_v guilty_a present_o of_o the_o first_o sin_n impart_v to_o the_o whole_a man_n and_o therefore_o be_v infect_v with_o original_a contagion_n vi_o neither_o for_o this_o cause_n do_v original_a sin_n cease_v to_o be_v sin_n in_o that_o it_o be_v not_o witting_o nor_o willing_o commit_v for_o it_o be_v sufficient_a that_o the_o irregularity_n of_o our_o nature_n be_v present_a though_o spontaneousnesse_n be_v absent_a vii_o from_o this_o original_a sin_n except_o christ_n alone_a no_o man_n be_v free_a not_o the_o bless_a virgin_n mary_n neither_o be_v it_o only_o in_o infant_n but_o it_o be_v in_o the_o embryo_n scarce_o as_o yet_o conceive_v and_o before_o the_o birth_n and_o it_o appear_v still_o more_o and_o more_o as_o the_o rapacity_n of_o wolf_n show_v itself_o in_o their_o whelp_n psal._n 51.7_o behold_v i_o be_v bear_v in_o iniquity_n and_o in_o sin_n have_v my_o mother_n conceive_v i_o 2_o cor._n 5.21_o for_o he_o have_v make_v he_o to_o be_v sin_n for_o we_o who_o know_v no_o sin_n viii_o original_a sin_n do_v consist_v not_o only_o in_o a_o impotency_n and_o inaptitude_n to_o goodness_n but_o also_o in_o proneness_n to_o evil_a neither_o be_v it_o only_o the_o amission_n of_o original_a good_a but_o also_o the_o immission_n of_o the_o contrary_a evil_n ix_o by_o original_a sin_n our_o natural_a gift_n be_v corrupt_v but_o supernatural_a be_v utter_o lose_v x._o the_o understanding_n remain_v but_o darken_v the_o will_n remain_v but_o deprave_v the_o inferior_a appetite_n remain_v but_o altogether_o vitiate_v xi_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o in_o natural_a and_o civil_a action_n a_o irregenerate_a man_n can_v do_v no_o good_a without_o special_a grace_n xii_o without_o this_o special_a grace_n no_o excellent_a thing_n can_v be_v perform_v by_o the_o gentile_n xiii_o whatsoever_o good_a then_o that_o be_v which_o they_o do_v it_o be_v mix_v with_o much_o vanity_n so_o that_o their_o chief_a virtue_n be_v in_o god_n sight_n but_o glorious_a enormity_n fourteen_o for_o those_o be_v not_o good_a work_n which_o be_v good_a in_o themselves_o but_o which_o be_v do_v well_o a_o work_n be_v say_v to_o be_v good_a either_o univocal_o or_o equivocal_o univocal_o so_o such_o a_o work_n be_v simple_o good_a in_o respect_n of_o all_o circumstance_n equivocal_o a_o work_n be_v good_a in_o itself_o but_o withal_o vicious_a either_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o subject_n or_o object_n or_o mean_n or_o the_o end_n for_o if_o we_o look_v upon_o the_o action_n of_o the_o gentile_n we_o shall_v find_v that_o they_o aim_v more_o at_o their_o own_o than_o at_o god_n glory_n in_o they_o xv._o although_o the_o affection_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v keep_v in_o by_o god_n as_o with_o a_o bit_n yet_o they_o be_v not_o heal_v xvi_o but_o supernatural_a gift_n be_v utter_o lose_v rank_n to_o wit_n the_o claritie_n of_o the_o intellect_n the_o rectitude_n of_o the_o will_n and_o the_o conformity_n of_o the_o appetite_n with_o reason_n xvii_o wil._n hence_o there_o be_v no_o principle_n of_o knowledge_n or_o performance_n of_o spiritual_a thing_n in_o we_o either_o in_o act_n or_o in_o possibility_n xviii_o they_o seek_v then_o the_o house_n in_o the_o ash_n who_o ascribe_v to_o a_o unregenerate_a man_n freewill_n or_o other_o faculty_n by_o which_o he_o may_v do_v well_o or_o prepare_v himself_o to_o his_o own_o conversion_n or_o to_o the_o acceptation_n of_o god_n grace_n for_o this_o be_v the_o error_n of_o pelagian_o and_o semipelagian_n xix_o man_n will_v remain_v free_a from_o coaction_n but_o not_o to_o good_a and_o evil_a xx._n yea_o it_o be_v free_a to_o evil_n only_o and_o therefore_o deserve_v rather_o to_o be_v call_v servile_a than_o free_a as_o for_o the_o understanding_n the_o natural_a man_n comprehend_v not_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v of_o god_n spirit_n 1_o cor._n 2.14_o if_o you_o look_v upon_o the_o will_n the_o imagination_n of_o man_n heart_n be_v only_o evil_a gen._n 8.21_o final_o the_o scripture_n cry_v out_o that_o the_o whole_a man_n have_v lose_v his_o spiritual_a life_n lie_v dead_a in_o sin_n ephes._n 2.1_o col._n 2.13_o xxi_o although_o this_o sin_n be_v pardon_v in_o the_o sanctify_a parent_n notwithstanding_o by_o generation_n it_o be_v tansmit_v to_o posterity_n the_o reason_n be_v because_o the_o corruption_n dwell_v in_o we_o be_v not_o altogether_o take_v away_o by_o pardon_n although_o the_o guilt_n be_v do_v away_o and_o as_o faith_n be_v the_o gift_n not_o of_o generation_n but_o of_o regeneration_n so_o man_n not_o as_o he_o be_v regenerate_v but_o as_o man_n beget_v man_n even_o as_o seed_n be_v winnow_v from_o the_o ear_n chaff_n and_o husk_n do_v spring_n up_o again_o with_o the_o same_o chap._n xi_o of_o actual_a sin_n so_o much_o of_o original_a sin_n actual_a sin_n be_v whereby_o god_n law_n be_v break_v by_o thought_n desire_n word_n or_o deed_n the_o rule_n i._o according_a to_o the_o diversity_n of_o circumstance_n there_o be_v diverse_a sin_n ii_o from_o the_o efficient_a cause_n sin_n be_v either_o of_o public_a or_o of_o private_a person_n as_o they_o be_v in_o more_o or_o less_o dignity_n iii_o from_o the_o matter_n which_o be_v thing_n think_v desire_v say_v or_o do_v iv_o from_o the_o form_n it_o be_v either_o of_o commission_n or_o omission_n v._o from_o the_o end_n it_o be_v either_o of_o incogitancy_n or_o of_o affectation_n and_o against_o conscience_n and_o that_o rather_o of_o malice_n than_o of_o infirmity_n or_o contrary_o rather_o of_o infirmity_n than_o malice_n vi_o from_o the_o subject_n it_o be_v of_o the_o soul_n chief_o or_o of_o the_o body_n or_o of_o both_o vii_o from_o the_o object_n it_o be_v either_o commit_v against_o god_n or_o our_o neighbour_n viii_o sin_n commit_v against_o god_n be_v either_o with_o a_o kind_n of_o unwillingness_n or_o with_o a_o full_a desire_n this_o late_a sin_n the_o scripture_n call_v the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o to_o death_n matth_n 12.32_o 1_o john_n 5.16_o ix_o the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n or_o to_o death_n be_v when_o one_o be_v convict_v in_o his_o conscience_n by_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n resist_v notwithstanding_o the_o same_o
be_v indeed_o the_o only_o beget_v or_o he_o who_o other_o brother_n do_v not_o follow_v whence_o such_o a_o one_o even_o before_o he_o have_v any_o brother_n be_v consecrate_v to_o god_n as_o if_o he_o have_v be_v the_o firstborn_a numb_a 18.16_o ix_o the_o fruit_n of_o christ_n be_v nativity_n be_v show_v both_o in_o the_o speech_n and_o song_n of_o the_o angel_n their_o speech_n be_v luc._n 2.10_o 11._o then_o the_o angel_n say_v unto_o the_o shepherd_n fear_v not_o for_o behold_v i_o bring_v you_o tiding_n of_o great_a joy_n that_o shall_v be_v to_o all_o people_n that_o this_o day_n there_o be_v bear_v to_o you_o a_o saviour_n in_o the_o city_n of_o david_n which_o be_v christ_n the_o lord_n now_o the_o song_n be_v glory_n to_o god_n on_o high_a peace_n on_o earth_n &_o good_a will_n towards_o man_n ib.u._n 14_o chap._n xvii_o of_o the_o office_n of_o christ_n the_o mediator_n hitherto_o we_o have_v speak_v of_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n our_o redeemer_n the_o office_n of_o his_o mediatorship_n be_v that_o whereby_o as_o god-man_n he_o be_v to_o perform_v those_o thing_n which_o for_o our_o salvation_n be_v to_o be_v perform_v between_o god_n and_o we_o the_o rule_n i_o christ_n in_o respect_n of_o his_o mediatorship_n 〈◊〉_d fit_o call_v jesus_n messiah_n christ_n and_o lord_n ii_o christ_n be_v the_o mediator_n of_o angel_n and_o man_n but_o not_o after_o the_o same_o manner_n for_o he_o be_v mediator_n to_o those_o in_o respect_n of_o their_o gracious_a union_n with_o god_n but_o of_o these_o in_o respect_n of_o reconciliation_n and_o redemption_n iii_o the_o efficient_a cause_n of_o this_o office_n be_v the_o whole_a bless_a trinity_n but_o the_o father_n by_o way_n of_o excellency_n isa._n 42.1_o behold_v my_o servant_n who_o i_o uphold_v my_o elect_a in_o who_o my_o soul_n delight_v and_o isa._n 49.1_o the_o lord_n have_v call_v i_o from_o the_o womb_n psalm_n 110.4_o the_o lord_n have_v swear_v and_o will_v not_o repent_v thou_o be_v a_o priest_n for_o ever_o after_o the_o order_n of_o melchisedek_n hebrew_n 5.5_o christ_n glorify_v not_o himself_o to_o be_v make_v a_o highpriest_n but_o he_o 〈◊〉_d say_v to_o he_o thou_o be_v my_o son_n to_o day_n i_o have_v beget_v thou_o i_o the_o subject_n of_o this_o office_n be_v not_o only_o all_o christ_n but_o the_o whole_a of_o christ_n for_o he_o be_v mediator_n according_a to_o both_o nature_n this_o be_v deny_v by_o the_o samosatenian_o &_o pontifician_o who_o do_v teach_v that_o christ_n be_v mediator_n only_o according_a to_o his_o humanity_n but_o this_o rule_n be_v ground_v upon_o a_o most_o firm_a reason_n for_o if_o the_o work_n of_o a_o mediator_n be_v the_o perfect_a operation_n of_o god_n and_o man_n in_o which_o be_v require_v not_o only_o the_o action_n of_o man_n but_o of_o god_n also_o then_o doubtless_o this_o office_n be_v attribute_v to_o christ_n even_o according_a to_o his_o divinity_n but_o the_o former_a be_v true_a and_o therefore_o the_o latter_a the_o assumption_n may_v be_v prove_v by_o example_n without_o the_o operation_n of_o the_o deity_n neither_o can_v he_o declare_v the_o hide_a wisdom_n of_o god_n nor_o illuminate_v our_o mind_n without_o the_o power_n of_o the_o deity_n neither_o can_v his_o satisfaction_n obtain_v the_o honour_n of_o merit_n with_o god_n nor_o can_v his_o intercession_n be_v effectual_a without_o the_o deity_n neither_o can_v he_o have_v sustain_v that_o heavy_a buâ—_n then_o of_o god_n wrath_n nor_o have_v he_o be_v able_a to_o subdue_v or_o abolish_v death_n &_o satan_n without_o the_o virtue_n of_o the_o deity_n neither_o can_v he_o have_v save_v his_o church_n nor_o have_v subdue_v his_o enemy_n neither_o be_v it_o any_o hindrance_n to_o this_o truth_n that_o there_o be_v one_o mediator_n of_o god_n and_o man_n the_o man_n christ_n jesus_n 1_o tim._n 2.5_o for_o there_o the_o word_n man_n be_v not_o the_o word_n of_o the_o nature_n but_o of_o the_o person_n and_o when_o he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o mediator_n of_o god_n and_o man_n it_o be_v presuppose_v that_o the_o mediation_n be_v hypostatical_a as_o christ_n be_v god_n and_o man_n in_o the_o interim_n there_o be_v many_o testimony_n that_o prove_v the_o operation_n of_o the_o deity_n act._n 20.28_o god_n do_v redâ—eme_v the_o church_n by_o his_o own_o blood_n heb._n 9.14_o by_o the_o eternal_a spirit_n he_o offer_v himself_o â—oh_o 1.7_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n his_o son_n cleanse_v we_o from_o all_o sin_n and_o although_o the_o son_n be_v the_o party_n that_o be_v offend_v yet_o it_o do_v not_o hinder_v but_o that_o he_o may_v be_v mediator_n to_o himself_o for_o as_o proper_o righteousness_n be_v call_v in_o respect_n of_o another_o but_o analogical_o in_o respect_n of_o we_o so_o mediation_n be_v proper_o in_o reference_n to_o other_o but_o analogical_o in_o relation_n to_o the_o mediator_n himself_o christ_n indeed_o be_v absolute_o consider_v be_v the_o offend_a party_n yet_o the_o same_o be_v mediator_n in_o that_o he_o have_v undertake_v this_o office_n in_o himself_o of_o a_o intercessor_n by_o agracious_a dispensation_n no_o otherways_o than_o if_o the_o son_n of_o a_o king_n who_o be_v as_o much_o offend_v by_o rebellion_n as_o his_o father_n shall_v notwithstanding_o plead_v for_o the_o rebel_n and_o reconcile_v they_o to_o his_o father_n v._o the_o object_n of_o christ_n office_n be_v god_n offend_v and_o man_n the_o offender_n vi_o the_o manner_n whereby_o he_o be_v call_v to_o this_o office_n consist_v in_o that_o plentiful_a unction_n of_o christ_n by_o which_o he_o receive_v the_o gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n without_o measure_n in_o respect_n of_o we_o psal_n 45.7_o god_n even_o thy_o god_n have_v anoint_v thou_o with_o the_o oil_n of_o gladness_n above_o thy_o fellow_n isa._n 61.1_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v upon_o i_o because_o he_o have_v anoint_v i_o joh._n 3_o 34._o god_n give_v he_o not_o the_o spirit_n by_o measure_n vii_o the_o end_n of_o this_o office_n be_v that_o by_o who_o god_n create_v all_o thing_n by_o he_o he_o may_v to_o himself_o reconcile_v all_o thing_n col._n 1.20_o viii_o christ_n be_v mediator_n both_o in_o merit_n and_o efficacy_n in_o merit_n because_o he_o have_v most_o full_o satisfy_v for_o we_o in_o efficacy_n because_o â—e_n do_v effectual_o apply_v this_o merit_n to_o we_o hence_o again_o it_o be_v apparent_a that_o this_o office_n be_v administer_v by_o he_o not_o only_o according_a to_o his_o humanity_n but_o according_a to_o his_o divinity_n also_o to_o wit_n without_o which_o neither_o can_v his_o merit_n be_v of_o infinite_a value_n nor_o can_v it_o be_v apply_v to_o we_o he_o do_v then_o save_v and_o quicken_v we_o he_o pardon_v our_o sin_n and_o hear_v our_o prayer_n in_o his_o humane_a nature_n by_o his_o merit_n in_o his_o divine_a by_o his_o efficacy_n ix_o christ_n be_v the_o sole_a and_o one_o mediator_n act._n 4.12_o for_o in_o no_o other_o be_v there_o salvation_n nor_o be_v their_o any_o other_o name_n under_o heaven_n give_v among_o man_n whereby_o we_o must_v be_v save_v 1_o tim._n 2.5_o there_o be_v one_o mediator_n of_o god_n and_o man_n the_o man_n christ_n jesus_n this_o office_n of_o christ_n be_v threefold_a prophetical_a sacerdotal_a and_o regal_a his_o prophetical_a office_n be_v to_o instruct_v his_o elect_n in_o heavenly_a truth_n the_o part_n whereof_o be_v the_o external_a preach_v of_o god_n will_n and_o the_o internal_a illumination_n of_o the_o mind_n his_o sacerdotal_a office_n be_v to_o appear_v for_o we_o before_o god_n with_o full_a satisfaction_n and_o to_o intercede_v for_o we_o the_o part_n whereof_o be_v satisfaction_n and_o intercession_n his_o regal_a office_n be_v to_o rule_v and_o preserve_v the_o church_n the_o part_n whereof_o be_v the_o government_n of_o the_o church_n and_o the_o destruction_n of_o his_o enemy_n chap._n xviii_o of_o the_o humiliation_n of_o christ._n so_o much_o of_o the_o person_n and_o office_n of_o the_o mediator_n christ_n the_o state_n thereof_o be_v the_o condition_n in_o which_o christ_n as_o god-man_n do_v execute_v his_o office_n of_o mediatorship_n and_o this_o be_v either_o of_o his_o humiliation_n or_o of_o his_o exaltation_n the_o state_n of_o humiliation_n be_v in_o which_o he_o take_v the_o form_n of_o a_o servant_n be_v in_o the_o form_n of_o god_n and_o give_v obedience_n to_o his_o father_n for_o we_o he_o die_v and_o be_v bury_v and_o go_v down_o to_o hell_n and_o in_o this_o state_n he_o so_o perform_v his_o prophetical_a sacerdotal_a and_o regal_a office_n that_o in_o a_o manner_n he_o strip_v himself_o of_o the_o form_n and_o glory_n of_o the_o divinity_n he_o do_v not_o cast_v off_o the_o divinity_n but_o hide_v it_o in_o the_o assume_v form_n of_o a_o servant_n and_o although_o the_o deiâ—y_n of_o
perform_v in_o our_o stead_n the_o former_a be_v true_a therefore_o so_o be_v the_o latâ—er_n they_o assert_v bold_o that_o in_o scripture_n there_o be_v no_o example_n where_o the_o particle_n for_o be_v the_o same_o that_o in_o another_o stead_n but_o who_o see_v not_o this_o in_o these_o subsequent_a testimony_n joh_n 10.11_o the_o good_a shepherd_n lay_v down_o his_o life_n for_o his_o sheep_n to_o wit_n by_o fight_v even_o to_o death_n in_o the_o stead_n or_o place_n of_o his_o sheep_n rom._n 5.7_o scarce_o will_v one_o die_v for_o a_o just_a man_n rom._n 8.26_o the_o spirit_n make_v intercession_n for_o we_o and_o v._o 31._o if_o god_n be_v for_o we_o who_o can_v be_v against_o we_o and_o rom._n 9.3_o i_o can_v wish_v to_o be_v accurse_v for_o my_o brethren_n neither_o do_v the_o eternity_n of_o pain_n due_a to_o our_o sin_n make_v christ_n passion_n a_o insufficient_a ransom_n in_o that_o he_o suffer_v not_o eternal_o for_o we_o because_o thâ—_n his_o punishment_n be_v not_o eternal_a in_o regard_n of_o time_n yet_o it_o be_v equivalent_a to_o eternal_a pain_n both_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o infinite_a majesty_n and_o dignity_n of_o christ_n person_n as_o also_o in_o consideration_n of_o the_o greatness_n and_o infinite_a weight_n of_o his_o suffering_n and_o the_o bâ—rthen_n of_o divine_a wrath_n which_o the_o woâ—ld_n and_o all_o â—he_n creature_n â—herein_o be_v not_o able_a to_o endure_v xxii_o the_o papist_n do_v overthrow_v the_o same_o satisfaction_n of_o christ_n in_o set_v up_o other_o priest_n and_o obtrude_a the_o idolatrous_a mass_n for_o a_o sacrifice_n they_o be_v refute_v by_o these_o strong_a reason_n 1._o because_o there_o be_v one_o mediator_n 1_o tim._n 2_o 5._o 2._o because_o paul_n speak_v only_o of_o one_o priest_n heb._n 7.26_o such_o a_o high_a priest_n become_v we_o 3._o because_o there_o be_v offer_v but_o one_o oblation_n heb._n 7_o 27._o he_o perform_v that_o once_o and_o 9_o â—5_n not_o that_o he_o may_v offer_v himself_o often_o and_o 10._o 10._o by_o his_o offer_v once_o make_v and_o vers_fw-la 14._o by_o one_o oblation_n he_o have_v consecrate_v forever_o those_o that_o be_v sanctify_v ver_fw-la 18_o where_o there_o be_v remission_n of_o sin_n there_o be_v no_o more_o offering_n for_o sin_n 4._o if_o therefore_o the_o priesthood_n of_o the_o old_a law_n be_v abrogate_a because_o the_o ancient_a priest_n be_v but_o weak_a man_n than_o it_o must_v follow_v that_o none_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n be_v fit_a to_o be_v a_o priest_n except_o the_o son_n of_o god_n heb._n 7.28_o for_o the_o law_n make_v man_n high_a priest_n but_o the_o word_n of_o the_o oath_n make_v the_o son_n but_o they_o use_v this_o exception_n to_o wit_n that_o christ_n be_v the_o chief_a high_a priest_n and_o themselves_o secondary_a &_o consequent_o christ_n instrument_n but_o either_o they_o offer_v the_o very_a same_o sacrifice_n which_o christ_n offer_v on_o the_o cross_n or_o another_o if_o they_o offer_v another_o than_o it_o must_v be_v unfit_a for_o the_o reason_n allege_v if_o the_o same_o than_o these_o absurdity_n will_v follow_v 1_o that_o christ_n offer_v for_o himself_o because_o these_o offer_n for_o themselves_o for_o the_o high_a priest_n and_o the_o inferior_a priest_n will_v do_v the_o same_o thing_n though_o after_o a_o different_a way_n 2._o that_o they_o reckon_v themselves_o among_o the_o torturer_n who_o crucify_a christ._n 3._o whereas_o in_o this_o oblation_n the_o priest_n and_o the_o sacrifice_n be_v the_o same_o thing_n they_o must_v be_v a_o sacrifice_n at_o least_o in_o the_o second_o place_n neither_o be_v that_o distinction_n of_o a_o bloody_a &_o a_o unbloody_a sacrifice_n of_o great_a moment_n for_o so_o there_o shall_v not_o be_v one_o sacrifice_n which_o thwart_v the_o former_a testimony_n and_o remission_n of_o sin_n shall_v be_v obtain_v by_o a_o unbloody_a sacrifice_n which_o the_o apostle_n flat_o deny_v heb._n 9_o 12._o xxiii_o as_o then_o much_o be_v detract_v from_o christ_n suffering_n by_o the_o former_a error_n so_o they_o extend_v the_o object_n thereof_o wide_a than_o be_v fit_v who_o teach_v that_o christ_n die_v universal_o for_o all_o and_o every_o one_o man_n if_o we_o look_v upon_o the_o greatness_n and_o worth_n of_o christ_n merit_n it_o be_v sufficient_a to_o redeem_v ten_o thousand_o world_n but_o if_o we_o consider_v god_n purpose_n and_o christ_n intention_n it_o be_v false_a that_o he_o die_v for_o all_o &_o singular_a hâ—nce_o it_o be_v that_o he_o be_v say_v to_o die_v for_o all_o sufficient_o but_o not_o effectual_o that_n to_o say_v that_o christ_n merit_n be_v sufficient_a foâ—_n all_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o dignity_n but_o not_o effectual_a in_o all_o in_o respect_n of_o application_n see_v christ_n die_v to_o that_o end_n that_o his_o death_n shall_v be_v apply_v to_o all_o for_o why_o shall_v he_o die_v for_o those_o for_o who_o he_o pray_v not_o but_o he_o witness_v that_o he_o pray_v not_o for_o the_o world_n joh._n 17_o 9_o our_o adversary_n urge_v those_o place_n in_o which_o mention_n be_v make_v of_o the_o whole_a world_n also_o of_o all_o man_n 1_o tim._n 2.4_o and_o 1_o joh._n 2.2_o in_o which_o also_o all_o man_n general_o be_v call_v but_o in_o 1_o joh._n 2.2_o by_o the_o name_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n metonymical_o be_v understand_v the_o elect_v disperse_v over_o all_o the_o world_n and_o 1_o tim._n 2_o 4._o by_o all_o man_n be_v mean_v as_o the_o word_n follow_v show_n all_o sort_n of_o man_n whether_o jew_n or_o gentile_n prince_n or_o peasant_n and_o consequent_o not_o every_v one_o of_o the_o kind_n but_o the_o kind_n of_o every_o one_o in_o which_o sense_n the_o word_n all_o be_v use_v gen._n 6.19_o joel_n 2.28_o perfect_a justice_n the_o other_o part_n of_o christ_n satisfaction_n be_v that_o whereby_o in_o comform_v himself_o to_o the_o law_n and_o perform_v perfect_a obedience_n thereto_o he_o have_v purchase_v for_o we_o the_o inheritance_n of_o life_n eternal_a and_o this_o justice_n be_v partly_o original_a partly_o actual_a original_a be_v the_o conformity_n of_o christ_n with_o the_o law_n in_o which_o he_o be_v conceive_v and_o bear_v the_o rule_n i._o original_a righteousness_n be_v oppose_v to_o original_a sin_n ii_o and_o this_o be_v not_o a_o bare_a innocency_n or_o freedom_n from_o sin_n but_o a_o aptitude_n also_o and_o inclination_n to_o goodness_n as_o original_a sin_n be_v not_o only_o a_o privation_n of_o justice_n but_o a_o inclination_n also_o to_o evil_a iii_o christ_n original_a justice_n be_v a_o part_n of_o his_o satisfaction_n for_o we_o the_o reason_n be_v 1._o because_o the_o law_n require_v not_o only_o actual_a obedience_n but_o also_o a_o full_a conformity_n with_o the_o law_n otherwise_o original_a contagion_n be_v no_o sin_n 2._o because_o christ_n be_v all_o we_o and_o what_o he_o be_v make_v or_o do_v or_o be_v he_o be_v make_v do_v and_o be_v for_o we_o his_o actual_a justice_n be_v that_o obedience_n whereby_o christ_n do_v most_o perfect_o fulfil_v the_o law_n in_o the_o act_n itself_o and_o this_o be_v call_v in_o the_o school_n active_a obedience_n the_o rule_n i._o as_o christ_n passion_n be_v necessary_a to_o expiate_v sin_n so_o be_v his_o active_a obedience_n and_o justice_n to_o obtain_v life_n eternal_a reason_n 1._o because_o the_o law_n oblige_v we_o both_o to_o punishment_n and_o to_o obedience_n to_o punishment_n because_o it_o pronounce_v he_o accurse_v who_o do_v not_o all_o the_o word_n of_o the_o law_n deut._n 27_o 26._o to_o obedience_n because_o it_o promise_v life_n to_o they_o only_o who_o do_v perform_v all_o thing_n lev_n 18_o 5._o who_o do_v these_o thing_n shall_v live_v by_o they_o and_o luk·_n 10.28_o do_v this_o and_o live_v neither_o do_v the_o distinction_n of_o justice_n into_o legal_a and_o evangelical_n hâ—nder_n see_v the_o gospel_n exhibâ—ts_v in_o christ_n the_o same_o justice_n which_o the_o law_n require_v 2._o because_o this_o double_a satisfaction_n answer_v our_o double_a misery_n to_o wit_n the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n and_o of_o damnation_n and_o the_o want_n of_o justice_n rom._n 3.22_o all_o have_v sin_v and_o come_v short_a of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n 3._o because_o true_a justice_n proper_o so_o call_v consist_v in_o actual_a obedience_n deut._n 6.25_o and_o it_o shall_v be_v our_o righteousness_n if_o we_o observe_v to_o do_v all_o thâ—se_a commandment_n before_o the_o lord_n 4._o because_o he_o perform_v that_o actual_a obedience_n either_o for_o himself_o or_o in_o our_o stead_n but_o not_o for_o himself_o therefore_o in_o our_o stead_n the_o assumption_n be_v plain_a out_o of_o that_o relation_n which_o christ_n have_v to_o we_o for_o whatsoever_o he_o be_v or_o do_v in_o all_o the_o course_n of_o his_o obedience_n he_o be_v and_o do_v that_o in_o our_o stead_n but_o they_o
the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n rom._n 10.4_o when_o it_o be_v call_v a_o schoolmaster_n to_o lead_v we_o to_o christ_n gal._n 3.24_o and_o when_o the_o law_n be_v say_v not_o to_o be_v contrary_a to_o he_o who_o do_v the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n gal._n 5.22_o 23._o for_o that_o righteousness_n which_o the_o law_n require_v that_o the_o gospel_n exhibite_v in_o christ_n to_o the_o believer_n and_o albeit_o we_o can_v in_o this_o life_n yield_v full_a satisfaction_n to_o the_o law_n yet_o the_o regenerate_a begin_v to_o obey_v it_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o sanctification_n chap._n xvi_o of_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n god_n and_o man._n the_o part_n of_o the_o gospel_n concern_v christ_n our_o redeemer_n be_v two_o the_o first_o be_v of_o his_o person_n the_o other_o of_o his_o office_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o person_n the_o redeemer_n be_v god_n and_o man_n that_o be_v god_n eternal_a son_n be_v incarnate_a or_o make_v man_n in_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n john_n 1.14_o and_o the_o word_n be_v make_v flesh_n and_o dwell_v among_o we_o gal._n 4_o 4._o but_o after_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n come_v god_n send_v his_o son_n make_v of_o a_o woman_n 1._o tim._n 3_o 16._o and_o without_o controversy_n great_a be_v the_o mystery_n of_o godliness_n god_n make_v manifest_a in_o the_o flesh_n the_o rule_n i._o the_o incarnation_n of_o christ_n original_o be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o whole_a bless_a trinity_n but_o terminative_o or_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o object_n it_o be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o son_n alone_o for_o the_o son_n only_o assume_v man_n nature_n which_o the_o father_n in_o the_o son_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n form_v of_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o bless_a virgin_n two_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n be_v consider_v either_o disjunctive_o as_o the_o word_n and_o the_o eternal_a son_n of_o god_n or_o conjunctive_o as_o god_n and_o man_n the_o first_o consideration_n be_v according_a to_o divinity_n the_o latter_a according_a to_o oeconomie_n or_o god_n gracious_a dispensation_n iii_o likewise_o the_o divine_a nature_n be_v consider_v either_o in_o itself_o and_o simple_o or_o relative_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o person_n of_o the_o word_n by_o dispensation_n iv_o although_o then_o it_o be_v true_a that_o christ-god_n be_v become_v man_n yet_o it_o follow_v not_o that_o therefore_o the_o divinity_n be_v incarnate_a or_o because_o the_o son_n be_v incarnate_a that_o the_o father_n also_o and_o holy_a ghost_n be_v incarnate_a v._o the_o matter_n out_o of_o which_o the_o incarnation_n be_v effect_v be_v the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n or_o of_o the_o bless_a virgin_n gen._n 3.15_o vi_o the_o form_n of_o it_o consist_v in_o the_o personal_a union_n whereby_o the_o word_n be_v make_v flesh_n and_o christ_n remain_v the_o same_o he_o be_v and_o become_v what_o he_o be_v not_o vii_o the_o end_n be_v god_n glory_n and_o our_o salvation_n viii_o both_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n as_o also_o our_o salvation_n do_v evince_v the_o necessity_n of_o christ_n incarnation_n ix_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n because_o in_o the_o old_a testament_n it_o be_v utter_v by_o divers_a prophecy_n and_o be_v shadow_v by_o divers_a type_n these_o be_v the_o chief_a prophecy_n gen_n 3.15_o i_o will_v put_v enmity_n between_o thou_o and_o the_o woman_n and_o between_o thy_o seed_n and_o her_o seed_n it_o shall_v bruise_v thy_o head_n and_o thou_o shall_v bruise_v his_o heel_n gen._n 22.18_o in_o thy_o seed_n all_o nation_n shall_v be_v bless_v esa._n 7.14_o behold_v a_o virgin_n shall_v conceive_v and_o bring_v forth_o a_o son_n and_o they_o shall_v call_v his_o name_n emanuel_n esa._n 9.6_o 7._o for_o unto_o we_o a_o child_n be_v bear_v and_o unto_o we_o a_o son_n be_v give_v jer._n 23.5_o behold_v the_o day_n shall_v come_v in_o which_o i_o will_v raise_v to_o david_n a_o righteous_a branch_n and_o a_o king_n shall_v reign_v and_o prosper_v and_o shall_v execute_v judgement_n and_o justice_n on_o the_o earth_n in_o his_o day_n â—udah_fw-mi shall_v be_v save_v and_o israel_n shall_v dwell_v safe_o and_o this_o be_v his_o name_n whereby_o he_o shall_v be_v call_v the_o lord_n our_o righteousness_n but_o his_o type_n be_v the_o tabernacle_n the_o ark_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o such_o like_a of_o which_o we_o have_v say_v but_o chief_o melchisedeck_v without_o father_n without_o mother_n hebr._n 7.3_o and_z that_o humane_a shape_n or_o form_n in_o which_o he_o appear_v of_o old_a frequent_o to_o the_o father_n x._o our_o salvation_n for_o this_o cause_n do_v evince_n and_o prove_v the_o necessity_n of_o his_o incarnation_n in_o that_o we_o can_v not_o be_v save_v but_o by_o such_o a_o redeemer_n who_o be_v both_o god_n and_o man_n in_o one_o person_n or_o god-man_n xi_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v god_n be_v requisite_a in_o respect_n of_o both_o party_n on_o the_o one_o side_n the_o majesty_n of_o god_n require_v it_o on_o the_o other_o side_n our_o want_n the_o greatness_n of_o the_o evil_a that_o be_v to_o be_v remove_v and_o the_o good_a that_o be_v to_o be_v restore_v such_o be_v the_o majesty_n of_o god_n that_o no_o man_n can_v interpose_v himself_o but_o he_o who_o be_v one_o with_o the_o father_n the_o very_a angel_n dare_v not_o do_v this_o because_o they_o also_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o christ_n the_o mediator_n col._n 1.16_o 17._o because_o they_o be_v compare_v with_o god_n be_v unclean_a joh._n 15.15_o and_o for_o this_o cause_n they_o cover_v their_o face_n in_o god_n presence_n isa._n 6.2_o how_o much_o less_o than_o can_v any_o man_n intercede_v whereas_o there_o be_v not_o one_o just_a person_n rom._n 3.10_o the_o evil_a that_o be_v to_o be_v take_v away_o be_v sin_n and_o the_o consequent_n of_o sin_n the_o wrath_n of_o god_n the_o power_n of_o satan_n both_o temporal_a and_o eternal_a death_n now_o i_o pray_v by_o who_o suffering_n can_v that_o infinite_a majesty_n be_v satisfy_v which_o be_v offend_v unless_o by_o his_o suffering_n who_o be_v also_o infinitâ—_n by_o who_o intercession_n can_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n be_v appease_v but_o by_o his_o only_a who_o be_v that_o best_a belove_a son_n of_o god_n by_o who_o strength_n can_v satan_n with_o the_o whole_a power_n of_o darkness_n be_v overcome_v except_o by_o he_o who_o in_o power_n exceed_v all_o the_o devil_n who_o final_o can_v overcome_v death_n except_o he_o who_o have_v the_o power_n over_o death_n heb._n 2.15_o but_o the_o good_a thing_n that_o be_v to_o be_v â—estred_v be_v perfect_a righteousness_n adoption_n into_o son_n the_o image_n of_o god_n the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n life_n eternal_a and_o such_o like_a but_o now_o who_o can_v bestow_v that_o righteousness_n on_o we_o except_o he_o who_o be_v justice_n itself_o who_o be_v so_o fit_a to_o make_v we_o the_o son_n of_o god_n as_o he_o who_o be_v by_o nature_n the_o son_n of_o god_n who_o be_v so_o fit_a to_o restore_v in_o we_o the_o image_n of_o god_n as_o he_o who_o be_v himself_o the_o image_n of_o the_o invisible_a god_n who_o can_v bestow_v on_o we_o the_o holy_a spirit_n so_o assure_o as_o he_o from_o who_o the_o spirit_n proceed_v who_o at_o last_o can_v give_v we_o life_n eternal_a but_o he_o who_o be_v life_n itself_o john_n 1.4_o xii_o that_o he_o may_v be_v man_n the_o justice_n of_o god_n require_v which_o as_o it_o leave_v not_o sin_n unpunished_a so_o it_o punish_v not_o sin_n but_o in_o that_o nature_n which_o sin_v the_o first_o branch_n of_o this_o rule_n be_v plain_a both_o by_o the_o justice_n and_o by_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n by_o his_o justice_n because_o god_n by_o this_o do_v not_o only_o resist_v but_o also_o punish_v sin_n psal._n 5.4_o 5_o 6._o for_o thou_o be_v not_o a_o god_n that_o have_v pleasure_n in_o wickedness_n nor_o shall_v evil_o dwell_v with_o thou_o the_o foolish_a shall_v not_o stand_v in_o thy_o sight_n thou_o hate_v all_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n thou_o shall_v destroy_v they_o that_o speak_v lie_n the_o lord_n will_v abhor_v the_o bloody_a and_o deceitful_a man_n now_o by_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n because_o the_o threaten_a which_o be_v give_v before_o the_o fall_n can_v not_o be_v in_o vain_a therefore_o socinus_n be_v idle_a and_o foolish_a who_o that_o he_o may_v overthrow_v the_o merit_n of_o christ_n feign_v such_o a_o justice_n of_o god_n which_o do_v not_o necessary_o inflict_v eternal_a death_n or_o require_v satisfaction_n and_o which_o in_o this_o respect_n can_v be_v content_a to_o loose_v its_o own_o right_a but_o if_o sin_n be_v to_o be_v punish_v they_o be_v sure_o to_o be_v punish_v in_o our_o nature_n for_o to_o man_n the_o law_n be_v give_v and_o to_o man_n death_n be_v threaten_v therefore_o it_o lie_v upon_o man_n to_o suffer_v the_o punishment_n
opinion_n be_v not_o much_o different_a who_o feign_v that_o christ_n enter_v hell_n that_o he_o may_v triumph_v there_o as_o a_o conqueror_n both_o opinion_n be_v repugnant_a to_o the_o story_n of_o the_o gospel_n for_o whereas_o christ_n otherways_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o deity_n be_v every_o where_o his_o soul_n be_v recommend_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o father_n by_o himself_o whilst_o he_o hang_v on_o the_o cross_n &_o his_o body_n be_v lay_v up_o in_o the_o grave_n it_o must_v needs_o be_v false_a that_o christ_n do_v local_o go_v down_o to_o hell_n beside_o whereas_o god_n do_v profess_v that_o he_o be_v their_o god_n after_o death_n exod._n 3.6_o there_o can_v be_v nothing_o more_o absurd_a than_o that_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o father_n shall_v be_v detain_v in_o that_o limbus_fw-la or_o prison_n peter_n witness_v 1_o ep._n 3.19_o that_o christ_n preach_v to_o the_o spirit_n of_o old_a that_o be_v disobedient_a but_o this_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o that_o preach_v which_o be_v before_o the_o flood_n by_o noah_n be_v furnish_v or_o instruct_v for_o this_o purpose_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ._n neither_o be_v there_o any_o ground_n for_o that_o fiction_n of_o christ_n triumph_n in_o hell_n both_o because_o he_o triumph_v not_o before_o his_o resurrection_n as_o also_o because_o heaven_n be_v the_o fit_a place_n of_o his_o triumph_n not_o hell_n again_o whereas_o the_o word_n scheol_n sometime_o signify_v the_o grave_n and_o sometime_o hell_n the_o place_n of_o the_o damn_a hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o phrase_n of_o christ_n descent_n into_o hell_n have_v divers_a meaning_n in_o scripture_n for_o either_o it_o be_v the_o same_o thing_n that_o be_v to_o be_v bury_v ps._n 16.10_o thou_o will_v not_o leave_v my_o soul_n in_o hell_n or_o it_o be_v the_o same_o that_o be_v to_o fall_v into_o extreme_a torture_n &_o anguish_n 1_o sam._n 2.6_o the_o lord_n bring_v down_o to_o hell_n and_o bring_v out_o psal._n 18.4_o the_o sorrow_n of_o hell_n compass_v i_o about_o oâ—_n else_o it_o signify_v the_o state_n of_o they_o who_o be_v oppress_v and_o swallow_v by_o death_n ps._n 49.14_o like_a sheep_n they_o lie_v in_o hell_n death_n gnaw_v upon_o they_o isa._n 14.11_o etc._n etc._n the_o first_o exposition_n have_v no_o place_n in_o the_o four_o article_n of_o the_o creed_n for_o it_o be_v unlikely_a that_o in_o so_o brief_a a_o epitome_n of_o faith_n there_o shall_v be_v any_o tautology_n or_o that_o a_o plain_a speech_n shall_v be_v declare_v by_o a_o dark_a in_o the_o second_o the_o inconvenience_n of_o a_o disorder_a narration_n seem_v to_o resist_v to_o wit_n that_o christ_n extreme_a sadness_n and_o anguish_n of_o mind_n be_v rehearse_v to_o be_v after_o his_o death_n but_o calvin_n make_v the_o matter_n plain_a show_v that_o the_o order_n of_o thing_n and_o not_o of_o time_n be_v observe_v so_o that_o there_o be_v two_o member_n of_o that_o article_n the_o former_a be_v of_o the_o torture_n of_o the_o body_n the_o latter_a of_o the_o internal_a â—_z of_o the_o mind_n they_o who_o maintain_v the_o three_o exposition_n do_v chief_o urge_v the_o order_n of_o passage_n both_o because_o the_o detention_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o grave_n be_v the_o last_o degree_n of_o humiliation_n as_o also_o because_o by_o this_o mean_v the_o degree_n of_o his_o joyful_a exaltation_n to_o answer_v the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n to_o wit_n his_o resurrection_n answer_v his_o death_n the_o sepulture_n his_o ascension_n to_o heaven_n &_o his_o descend_v to_o hell_n the_o sit_v at_o his_o father_n right-hand_a now_o as_o this_o opinion_n be_v not_o dislike_v so_o the_o former_a be_v not_o rash_o to_o be_v reject_v nor_o shall_v we_o dispute_v contentious_o in_o this_o matter_n see_v this_o clau_n of_o christ_n descent_n to_o hell_n be_v not_o always_o add_v to_o the_o four_o article_n as_o the_o nicenâ—_n creed_n and_o divers_a other_o do_v witness_v so_o that_o this_o may_v remain_v firm_a that_o neither_o his_o spiritual_a agony_n in_o his_o soul_n nor_o his_o three_o day_n detention_n in_o the_o grave_n aught_o to_o be_v separate_v from_o his_o suffering_n xviii·_v for_o the_o form_n or_o manner_n of_o his_o passion_n he_o suffer_v 1._o true_o 2._o holy_o and_o innocent_o 3._o voluntary_o these_o three_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v well_o observe_v for_o if_o he_o have_v not_o true_o suffer_v he_o have_v not_o satisfy_v if_o he_o have_v not_o suffer_v holy_o and_o innocent_o we_o can_v not_o have_v a_o perfect_a high_a priest_n heb_fw-mi 7.26_o if_o last_o he_o have_v not_o voluntary_o submit_v himself_o his_o sacrifice_n have_v be_v compulsory_a not_o free_a hence_o he_o say_v heb._n 10.7_o behold_v here_o i_o be_o to_o do_v thy_o will_n o_o god_n xix_o the_o general_a end_n of_o christ_n passion_n be_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o chief_o the_o manifestation_n of_o his_o wrath_n against_o sin_n as_o also_o of_o his_o justice_n and_o mercy_n beside_o the_o declaration_n of_o the_o divine_a and_o humane_a nature_n but_o the_o proper_a and_o special_a end_n be_v satisfaction_n for_o our_o sin_n xx._n in_o the_o end_n and_o use_v of_o every_o particular_a passion_n a_o regard_n be_v to_o be_v have_v of_o that_o analogy_n in_o which_o the_o expiation_n be_v compare_v with_o the_o sin_n and_o the_o passion_n with_o the_o punishment_n which_o we_o shall_v have_v suffer_v for_o example_n he_o sustain_v most_o grievous_a torture_n in_o his_o soul_n and_o body_n both_o that_o the_o sin_n of_o soul_n and_o body_n mâ—ght_v be_v expiate_v as_o also_o that_o we_o may_v be_v deliver_v from_o those_o spiritual_a and_o corporal_a pain_n which_o eternal_o we_o shall_v have_v suffer_v his_o death_n upon_o the_o cross_n be_v execrable_a partly_o that_o he_o may_v expiate_v the_o sin_n by_o which_o we_o deserve_v to_o be_v accurse_v partly_o that_o he_o may_v free_v we_o from_o that_o curse_n and_o damnation_n he_o be_v bury_v to_o â—estifiâ—_n that_o our_o sin_n be_v bury_v with_o he_o and_o that_o he_o may_v sanctify_v our_o grave_n in_o which_o as_o be_v in_o prison_n we_o be_v to_o be_v detain_v until_o the_o horrible_a day_n of_o judgement_n by_o turn_v they_o into_o sleep_a place_n his_o three_o day_n detention_n in_o the_o grave_n teach_v that_o we_o have_v deserve_v that_o for_o our_o sin_n death_n have_v eterna_o reign_v over_o we_o if_o his_o ignominious_a detention_n have_v not_o also_o satisfy_v for_o this_o punishment_n xxi_o they_o do_v annihilate_v the_o end_n and_o fruit_n of_o christ_n passion_n who_o say_v that_o he_o suffer_v only_o for_o this_o that_o he_o may_v be_v a_o example_n to_o we_o it_o be_v true_a that_o christ_n by_o suffering_n have_v leave_v we_o a_o example_n but_o the_o mean_a fruit_n of_o his_o passion_n be_v the_o satisfaction_n for_o our_o sin_n the_o socinian_o acknowledge_v christ_n a_o saviour_n only_o in_o these_o thing_n 1._o in_o that_o he_o preach_v celestial_a truth_n 2._o that_o he_o confirm_v it_o 3._o that_o he_o be_v our_o example_n in_o his_o passion_n and_o resurrection_n 4._o in_o that_o at_o length_n he_o bestow_v life_n eternal_a on_o we_o but_o when_o we_o allege_v testimony_n out_o of_o scripture_n concern_v christ_n death_n for_o we_o they_o elude_v they_o by_o say_v that_o he_o die_v for_o we_o that_o be_v for_o our_o good_a but_o not_o for_o we_o that_o be_v in_o our_o place_n or_o stead_n but_o this_o most_o pestilent_a heresy_n be_v refute_v by_o these_o subsequent_a argument_n 1._o because_o he_o so_o die_v for_o we_o that_o he_o give_v his_o life_n as_o the_o price_n of_o redemption_n for_o man_n mat._n 20_o 28_o who_o give_v himself_o a_o ransom_n for_o all_o 1._o tim_n 2.6_o that_o he_o be_v say_v to_o redeem_v we_o with_o his_o precious_a blood_n 1_o pet._n 1.18_o 19_o you_o be_v say_v he_o redeemed_z now_o who_o know_v not_o that_o it_o be_v one_o thing_n to_o be_v a_o example_n of_o salvation_n and_o freedom_n and_o another_o thing_n to_o pay_v a_o ransom_n for_o any_o for_o he_o that_o satisfi_v not_o for_o his_o slave_n or_o in_o his_o stead_n how_o do_v he_o pay_v a_o ransom_n for_o he_o 2_o because_o he_o die_v so_o for_o we_o that_o he_o be_v make_v sin_n for_o we_o 2_o cor._n 5.21_o that_o he_o take_v our_o sin_n upon_o he_o and_o he_o bear_v the_o punishment_n due_a to_o our_o sin_n isa._n 53.4_o be_v then_o the_o take_n of_o another_o sin_n upon_o he_o and_o the_o suffering_n of_o the_o punishment_n due_a to_o another_o only_o the_o show_n of_o a_o example_n and_o not_o to_o satisfy_v and_o to_o be_v punish_v in_o his_o stead_n 3._o if_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n be_v offer_v by_o the_o priest_n for_o the_o people_n or_o in_o their_o stead_n than_o chrâ—sts_n sacrifice_n also_o be_v
that_o god_n have_v separate_v only_o one_o day_n of_o seven_o for_o divine_a worship_n 2._o in_o that_o he_o go_v before_o we_o by_o his_o own_o example_n the_o promise_n be_v in_o isa._n 56.2_o etc._n etc._n and_o 58.13_o iv_o the_o matter_n or_o object_n of_o this_o sanctification_n be_v the_o sabbath_n or_o seven_o day_n in_o the_o jewish_a church_n to_o which_o succeed_v the_o first_o day_n call_v in_o scripture_n from_o christ_n resurrection_n the_o lord_n day_n from_o the_o lord_n supper_n the_o day_n of_o bread_n and_o from_o the_o administration_n of_o baptism_n the_o day_n of_o light_n ancient_o v._o in_o the_o precept_n of_o sanctify_v the_o sabbath_n we_o must_v distinguish_v between_o that_o which_o be_v ethical_a or_o moral_a and_o that_o which_o be_v typical_a or_o ceremonial_a it_o be_v ceremonial_a 1._o to_o sanctify_v the_o seven_o day_n precise_o 2._o by_o this_o mean_n to_o separate_v jew_n from_o gentile_n but_o moral_a in_o that_o one_o day_n of_o seven_o must_v be_v sanctify_v for_o god_n service_n now_o the_o church_n have_v sanctify_v the_o first_o day_n by_o the_o example_n of_o christ_n who_o have_v sanctify_v it_o by_o his_o resurrection_n and_o apparition_n joh_n 20.19_o and_o 26._o by_o the_o example_n also_o of_o the_o apostolical_a church_n act_n 20._o 7._o 1_o cor._n 16.2_o rev._n 1.10_o vi_o the_o form_n of_o sanctify_v this_o day_n consist_v in_o omission_n and_o action_n vii_o thing_n to_o be_v omit_v be_v the_o work_n of_o our_o outward_a and_o temporal_a calling_n these_o be_v opposite_a to_o the_o work_n of_o divine_a worship_n in_o that_o six_o day_n we_o must_v labour_v viii_o yet_o some_o thing_n be_v permit_v which_o without_o great_a damage_n can_v be_v put_v off_o till_o another_o day_n lu._n 14.5_o which_o of_o you_o have_v a_o ox_n or_o â—n_a ass_n fall_v into_o a_o pit_n will_v not_o take_v he_o out_o on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n the_o macchabee_n know_v this_o 1_o mat._n 2.41_o for_o have_v receive_v a_o overthrow_n on_o the_o sabbath_n they_o resolve_v to_o defend_v themselves_o against_o the_o enemy_n in_o such_o case_n of_o necessity_n christ_n rule_n must_v be_v observe_v the_o sabbath_n be_v make_v for_o man_n not_o man_n for_o the_o sabbath_n mar._n 2.27_o ix_o on_o the_o sabbath_n those_o work_n must_v be_v do_v for_o which_o that_o day_n be_v appoint_v to_o wit_n to_o repair_v to_o the_o church_n to_o meditate_v on_o god_n word_n to_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n to_o invite_v one_o another_o by_o exhortation_n &_o example_n to_o godliness_n to_o visit_v the_o sick_a to_o help_v the_o poor_a etc._n etc._n x._o the_o end_n of_o this_o sanctify_a of_o the_o sabbath_n be_v either_o natural_a or_o spiritual_a xi_o the_o natural_a end_n be_v that_o man_n and_o beast_n may_v rest_v and_o be_v refresh_v xiâ—_n the_o spiritual_a end_n peculiar_a to_o the_o jew_n be_v 1_o to_o shadow_n out_o to_o the_o jew_n that_o rest_n which_o they_o enjoy_v in_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n after_o their_o toilsome_a labour_n in_o egypt_n &_o trouble_v in_o the_o desert_n that_o by_o this_o part_n of_o their_o beggarly_a rudiment_n they_o may_v be_v lead_v to_o christ_n the_o author_n of_o our_o spiritual_a rest_n from_o sin_n and_o the_o work_n of_o the_o flesh_n xiii_o but_o now_o the_o spiritual_a end_n of_o it_o be_v 1._o that_o the_o congregation_n may_v be_v see_v and_o that_o the_o faithful_a may_v flock_v together_o into_o the_o church_n as_o into_o the_o ark_n of_o noah_n 2_o that_o by_o meditate_v on_o this_o new_a birth_n of_o the_o world_n and_o on_o christ_n resurrection_n we_o may_v praise_v god_n our_o creator_n and_o redeemer_n 3_o that_o by_o our_o rest_n from_o labour_n we_o may_v be_v admonish_v of_o our_o rest_n from_o sin_n 4._o that_o we_o may_v more_v and_o more_o aspire_v and_o raise_v ourselves_o for_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o that_o perpetual_a rest_n and_o sabbath_n in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v hence_o arise_v a_o threefold_n sabbath_n a_o tipical_a and_o ceremonial_a yet_o but_o temporary_a only_o a_o spiritual_a but_o only_o begin_v here_o and_o a_o heavenly_a or_o eternal_a xâ—v_n the_o sanctification_n of_o the_o sabbath_n belong_v to_o all_o chief_o to_o magistrate_n &_o pastor_n the_o magistrate_n by_o the_o example_n of_o nehemiah_n must_v take_v care_n that_o the_o sabbath_n be_v not_o wanton_o abuse_v neh._n 13.15_o etc._n etc._n the_o same_o also_o must_v so_o moderate_v the_o strict_a observation_n of_o that_o day_n when_o need_n require_v that_o there_o be_v regard_n have_v to_o charity_n by_o the_o example_n of_o the_o macchabee_n 1_o mac._n 2.41_o and_o constantine_n the_o great_a who_o in_o extreme_a necessity_n permit_v husbandman_n to_o follow_v their_o country_n woâ—k_v xv._o the_o christian_a holiday_n have_v affinity_n with_o the_o sabbath_n appoint_v not_o for_o will_v worship_v but_o for_o a_o commemoration_n of_o christ_n benefit_n so_o that_o the_o conscience_n be_v not_o entangle_v with_o the_o snare_n of_o absolute_a necessity_n col._n 2.6_o let_v no_o man_n condemn_v yâ—u_fw-mi in_o meat_n and_o drink_v oâ—_n in_o respect_n of_o a_o holy_a day_n or_o of_o a_o new_a moon_n or_o of_o sabbath_n to_o this_o sanctification_n of_o the_o sabbath_n be_v contrary_a its_o neglect_n and_o profanation_n the_o sabbath_n be_v either_o simple_o neglect_v when_o no_o regard_n be_v have_v of_o it_o or_o in_o some_o respect_n when_o it_o be_v spend_v mere_o by_o cease_v from_o our_o own_o work_n and_o consequent_o in_o idleness_n omit_v those_o work_n for_o which_o the_o sabbath_n be_v make_v of_o which_o in_o the_o nine_o rule_n or_o these_o work_n be_v perform_v but_o perfunctorious_o without_o any_o inward_a and_o mental_a devotion_n which_o kind_n of_o sabbath_n be_v deserve_o call_v hypocritical_a see_v isa._n 1._o â—3_n 14._o the_o sabbath_n be_v profane_v 1._o when_o we_o do_v the_o work_n of_o our_o outward_a call_n needless_o as_o when_o we_o make_v journey_n or_o exact_a debt_n then_o etc._n etc._n 2._o when_o we_o spend_v the_o sabbath_n in_o carnal_a work_n as_o in_o game_n dance_a revel_a idle_a talk_n stageplay_n and_o such_o like_a sin_n 3._o â—n_n idolatrous_a work_n such_o a_o profanation_n be_v a_o most_o grievous_a sin_n exod._n 31.13.14_o num._n 15.35_o neh._n 13.16_o jer._n 17.27_o chap._n viii_o of_o virtue_n or_o work_n belong_v in_o general_a to_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o second_o table_n in_o the_o former_a chapter_n we_o have_v speak_v of_o god_n immediate_a worship_n now_o follow_v the_o mediate_a consist_v in_o the_o virtue_n &_o work_n of_o the_o second_o table_n of_o which_o worship_n we_o be_v to_o speak_v general_o and_o particular_o to_o the_o mediate_a worship_n and_o second_o table_n in_o general_n belong_v charity_n and_o justice_n charity_n towards_o man_n be_v either_o of_o man_n towards_o himself_o or_o towards_o his_o neighbour_n towards_o himself_o be_v whereby_o each_o faithful_a man_n next_o to_o god_n love_v himself_o seek_v his_o own_o temporal_a and_o eternal_a welfare_n mat._n 7.12_o whatsoever_o you_o will_v that_o man_n shall_v do_v to_o you_o do_v you_o the_o same_o eph_n 5.29_o no_o man_n ever_o hate_v his_o own_o flâ—sh_n but_o rather_o cherish_v thâ—t_o phil._n 2.12_o work_v out_o your_o own_o salvation_n with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a to_o this_o be_v contrary_a self-hatred_n and_o self-love_n be_v inordinate_a we_o see_v example_n of_o perverse_a hatred_n in_o they_o who_o obstinate_o rebel_v against_o god_n and_o run_v headlong_o to_o their_o own_o ruin_n but_o the_o sin_n of_o self-love_n be_v find_v in_o they_o who_o be_v too_o much_o drink_v with_o love_n of_o themselves_o not_o only_o despise_v their_o neighbour_n in_o respect_n of_o themselves_o but_o alsâ—_n love_v themselves_o above_o god_n of_o these_o christ_n speak_v joh._n 12.25_o he_o that_o love_v his_o life_n shall_v lose_v it_o on_o the_o contrary_a it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o godly_a râ—v_n 12.11_o and_o they_o love_v not_o their_o love_n unto_o the_o death_n charity_n to_o our_o neighbour_n be_v whereby_o we_o love_v our_o neighbour_n as_o ourselves_o the_o rule_n i_o the_o efficient_a cause_n of_o this_o love_n be_v god_n the_o father_n in_o the_o son_n through_o the_o holy_a ghost_n gal._n 5.22_o but_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v love_n ii_o the_o instrumental_a cause_n or_o root_n be_v faith_n work_v by_o love_n gal_n 5_o 6._o iii_o the_o matter_n or_o subject_n of_o it_o be_v our_o neighbour_n that_o be_v every_o one_o to_o who_o we_o owâ—_n duty_n or_o aid_v luke_n â—0_n 36_o 3â—_n iv_o but_o chiefâ—y_a wâ—_n 〈◊〉_d love_n those_o that_o be_v of_o the_o household_n of_o faith_n gal._n 6.13_o for_o we_o be_v tie_v to_o they_o both_o in_o a_o natural_a and_o spiritual_a tie_n eph._n 4_o 1_o 2._o v._n nor_o in_o this_o case_n must_v we_o exclude_v our_o enemy_n
spiteful_o wanton_o and_o with_o a_o high_a hand_n x._o sin_n against_o man_n be_v commit_v either_o against_o superior_n or_o inferior_n or_o equal_n be_v knit_v by_o few_o or_o more_o band_n of_o blood_n affinity_n etc._n etc._n xi_o from_o the_o adjunct_n a_o sin_n be_v either_o such_o of_o itself_o or_o by_o accident_n such_o be_v scandal_n in_o thing_n otherwise_o indifferent_a see_v rom._n 14._o xii_o no_o sin_n of_o its_o own_o nature_n be_v venial_a or_o so_o small_a as_o not_o to_o merit_v damnation_n by_o this_o maxim_n the_o popish_a error_n that_o some_o sin_n of_o themselves_o be_v venial_a be_v condemn_v the_o reason_n be_v manifest_a by_o the_o object_n and_o the_o effect_n for_o there_o be_v no_o sin_n which_o be_v not_o conjoin_v with_o the_o offence_n of_o god_n majesty_n xiâ—i_fw-la yet_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o event_n to_o wit_n christ_n merit_n and_o god_n favour_n all_o sin_n be_v pardonable_a except_o final_a infidelity_n and_o the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n not_o as_o though_o these_o sin_n be_v great_a than_o grace_n and_o christ_n merit_n but_o because_o they_o resist_v grace_n and_o christ_n merit_n and_o despise_v both_o fourteen_o we_o be_v to_o judge_v of_o the_o degree_n of_o other_o sin_n by_o the_o circumstance_n the_o consideration_n of_o which_o do_v aggravate_v or_o lessen_v they_o thus_o the_o sin_n of_o a_o superior_a be_v great_a than_o of_o a_o inferior_a for_o sin_n be_v so_o much_o the_o more_o conspicuous_a by_o how_o much_o the_o more_o eminent_a he_o be_v that_o sin_v the_o sin_n of_o desire_n be_v great_a than_o the_o sin_n of_o thought_n alone_o a_o sin_n commit_v in_o word_n and_o deed_n be_v great_a than_o that_o which_o be_v in_o thought_n and_o desire_n sin_n commit_v with_o affectation_n be_v great_a than_o that_o which_o â—s_v do_v of_o incogitancy_n the_o sin_n of_o commission_n be_v great_a than_o of_o omission_n if_o it_o be_v in_o the_o same_o kind_n the_o sin_n against_o god_n be_v great_a than_o against_o man_n that_o sin_n be_v great_a whiâ—h_n be_v commit_v against_o he_o to_o who_o we_o be_v most_o behold_v for_o favour_n than_o against_o another_o for_o example_n a_o sin_n against_o our_o parent_n be_v great_a if_o it_o be_v in_o the_o same_o kind_n than_o against_o a_o brother_n a_o scandal_n against_o a_o weâ—k_a brother_n â—s_v great_a than_o against_o a_o strong_a chap._n xii_o of_o the_o misery_n which_o follow_v sin_n hitherto_o of_o sin_n now_o of_o the_o misery_n that_o follow_v upon_o sin_n this_o misery_n be_v either_o temporal_a or_o eternal_a both_o which_o be_v either_o corporal_a or_o spiritual_a the_o rule_n i._o god_n comprehend_v all_o man_n misery_n under_o the_o name_n of_o death_n gen_n 2.17_o what_o day_n thou_o shall_v eat_v of_o it_o to_o wit_n of_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o tree_n of_o knowledge_n of_o good_a and_o evil_a thou_o shall_v die_v the_o death_n ii_o there_o be_v four_o degree_n of_o this_o death_n iii_o the_o first_o degree_n be_v death_n spiritual_a which_o be_v the_o privation_n of_o spiritual_a life_n of_o this_o man_n be_v destitute_a he_o live_v only_o to_o sin_n rev._n 3.1_o i_o know_v thywork_n in_o that_o thou_o be_v say_v to_o live_v but_o thou_o be_v dead_a iv_o the_o second_o degree_n be_v the_o death_n of_o affliction_n which_o be_v the_o privation_n of_o original_a happiness_n and_o the_o inflict_a of_o all_o sort_n of_o calamity_n exod._n 10.17_o pray_v to_o the_o lord_n that_o he_o will_v remove_v this_o death_n from_o i_o v._o the_o three_o degree_n be_v death_n corporal_a which_o be_v the_o privation_n of_o this_o life_n and_o the_o resolution_n of_o the_o body_n into_o dust_n and_o the_o reversion_n of_o the_o soul_n to_o god_n eccles_n 12.7_o he_o shall_v return_v to_o dust_n from_o whence_o he_o come_v and_o the_o soul_n to_o god_n that_o give_v it_o the_o soul_n return_v to_o god_n either_o as_o to_o a_o father_n or_o as_o to_o a_o just_a judge_n and_o although_o by_o the_o bounty_n of_o christ_n our_o death_n be_v become_v a_o passage_n from_o this_o life_n to_o that_o which_o be_v eternal_a yet_o in_o this_o place_n we_o consider_v it_o as_o it_o be_v in_o itself_o vi_o the_o four_o degree_n be_v death_n eternal_a or_o the_o state_n of_o the_o damn_a which_o in_o relation_n to_o death_n corporal_a be_v call_v the_o second_o death_n rev._n 21.8_o vii_o we_o must_v imagine_v nothing_o of_o the_o state_n of_o the_o damn_a which_o be_v not_o in_o scripture_n viii_o this_o state_n consist_v in_o the_o privation_n of_o the_o chief_a good_a and_o infliction_n of_o the_o great_a evil_n ix_o the_o privation_n of_o the_o chief_a good_a be_v whereby_o they_o be_v for_o ever_o exclude_v from_o the_o fellowship_n of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o bless_a mat._n 25_o 41._o go_v from_o i_o you_o curse_v x._o but_o the_o chief_a evil_n shall_v be_v a_o communion_n for_o ever_o with_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n matth._n 25.41_o into_o everlasting_a fire_n prepare_v for_o the_o devil_n etc._n etc._n xi_o the_o place_n appoint_v for_o the_o damn_a be_v hell_n xii_o but_o where_o hell_n be_v we_o be_v not_o to_o search_v or_o inquire_v xiii_o it_o be_v sufficient_a that_o in_o scripture_n it_o be_v name_v geheâ—na_n 22._o a_o fiery_a furnace_n 13.42_o the_o place_n of_o torment_n 16.28_o a_o prison_n 3.19_o bottomless_a pit_n 9.1_o the_o lake_n of_o fiâ—e_n 20.15_o burn_a with_o fiâ—e_n and_o brimstone_n 21.8_o fourteen_o in_o the_o pain_n of_o the_o damn_a we_o be_v to_o consider_v the_o multitude_n greatness_n and_o continuance_n xv._o their_o multiplicity_n be_v know_v because_o their_o torment_n will_v be_v spiritual_a and_o corporal_a xvi_o the_o chief_a of_o the_o spirituâ—l_a pain_n be_v the_o worm_n of_o conscience_n never_o die_v â—4_n and_o that_o which_o follow_n â—t_z a_o extreme_a and_o inexpressiâ—lâ—_n sorrow_n and_o anguish_n 2.9_o xvii_o thâ—_n corporal_a pâ—ins_n be_v understand_v by_o the_o phrase_n of_o â—â—quâ—nâ—hâ—â—le_a fire_n for_o in_o this_o life_n thâ—re_o be_v no_o torment_n great_a than_o that_o of_o fire_n matth._n 13.42_o rev._n 20.15_o xviii_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o pain_n be_v understand_v by_o weep_v and_o gnash_n of_o tooth_n for_o these_o be_v symptom_n of_o the_o great_a pain_n and_o torture_n mat._n 22.13_o xix_o but_o this_o misery_n be_v eternal_a whereby_o no_o deliverance_n be_v to_o be_v expect_v by_o the_o reprobate_n luke_n 16.26_o between_o we_o and_o you_o there_o be_v a_o great_a gulf_n that_o they_o who_o will_v come_v to_o you_o from_o hence_o can_v nor_o from_o thence_o come_v hither_o rev._n 14._o ver_fw-la 11._o the_o smoke_n of_o their_o torment_n shall_v ascend_v for_o ever_o and_o ever_o xx._n those_o foppery_n of_o the_o papist_n which_o they_o have_v borrow_v out_o of_o the_o heathen_a poet_n concern_v the_o place_n of_o infant_n in_o hell_n and_o of_o the_o father_n and_o of_o the_o purgatory_n be_v savourless_a and_o not_o worth_a the_o refute_v chap._n xiii_o of_o the_o moral_a law_n hitherto_o of_o the_o state_n of_o innocency_n and_o misery_n now_o follow_v the_o state_n of_o grace_n and_o glory_n the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n have_v two_o part_n the_o one_o be_v concern_v a_o redeemer_n the_o efficient_a cause_n of_o this_o state_n the_o other_o concern_v our_o call_n to_o this_o state_n the_o redeemer_n be_v know_v by_o the_o law_n and_o by_o the_o gospel_n by_o the_o law_n we_o know_v the_o necessity_n by_o the_o gospel_n the_o verity_n of_o our_o redemption_n the_o law_n be_v that_o doctrine_n whereby_o god_n manife_v what_o he_o will_v have_v perform_v by_o we_o under_o the_o commination_n of_o death_n eternal_a and_o promise_v of_o eternal_a life_n that_o by_o apprehend_v the_o inability_n which_o be_v in_o ourselves_o of_o satisfy_v the_o law_n we_o may_v be_v drive_v to_o seek_v help_n in_o christ._n the_o rule_n i._o the_o law_n of_o god_n give_v by_o moses_n differ_v not_o real_o but_o in_o some_o respect_n from_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n plant_v in_o adam_n nature_n the_o remainder_n of_o which_o be_v as_o yet_o to_o be_v find_v among_o the_o gentile_n rom._n 2.14.15_o the_o gentile_n which_o have_v not_o the_o law_n do_v by_o nature_n the_o thing_n contain_v in_o the_o law_n these_o have_v not_o a_o law_n be_v a_o law_n to_o themselves_o which_o show_v the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n write_v in_o their_o heart_n ii_o no_o man_n except_o christ_n have_v or_o can_v fulfil_v the_o law_n perfect_o iii_o but_o we_o be_v all_o guilty_a of_o the_o breach_n and_o violation_n of_o this_o law_n rom._n 3.23_o all_o have_v sin_v and_o come_v short_a of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n iv_o we_o be_v then_o double_o miserable_a both_o in_o that_o we_o come_v short_a of_o the_o promise_n of_o life_n eternal_a and_o
not_o be_v take_v subjective_o but_o causative_o for_o there_o be_v knowledge_n in_o we_o because_o the_o soul_n be_v the_o subject_n of_o knowledge_n but_o this_o knowledge_n or_o performance_n of_o spiritual_a thing_n be_v not_o of_o we_o or_o from_o we_o for_o of_o ourselves_o we_o can_v think_v a_o good_a thought_n again_o when_o it_o iâ—_n say_v here_o that_o the_o principle_n of_o this_o knowledge_n be_v not_o in_o we_o the_o meaning_n be_v that_o the_o priâ—e_n or_o chief_a principle_n be_v not_o in_o we_o for_o that_o be_v grace_n yet_o the_o secondary_a or_o subordinate_a principle_n of_o knowledge_n be_v in_o we_o &_o that_o be_v the_o mind_n last_o it_o be_v say_v here_o that_o this_o principle_n be_v not_o in_o we_o either_o in_o act_n or_o in_o possibility_n we_o must_v not_o conceive_v that_o here_o be_v mean_v possibility_n passive_a for_o there_o be_v in_o we_o a_o power_n to_o receive_v spiritual_a knowledge_n when_o it_o be_v infuse_v or_o else_o 〈…〉_o stone_n but_o here_o be_v mean_v a_o active_a possibility_n for_o we_o be_v noâ—_n agent_n but_o patient_n in_o the_o fâ—â—st_a act_n of_o our_o conversion_n so_o that_o there_o be_v no_o power_n not_o possibility_n in_o we_o to_o illuminate_v our_o own_o mind_n or_o to_o rectify_v our_o own_o wil._n wil._n mat._n 5_o 22._o 22._o mat._n 13.42_o 13.42_o luk._n 16.28_o 16.28_o 1_o pet_n 3.19_o 3.19_o rev_n 9.1_o 9.1_o rev._n 20.15_o 20.15_o rev._n 21.8_o 21.8_o esa_fw-la 66_o â—4_n â—4_n rom_n 2.9_o 2.9_o a._n r._n therefore_o all_o man_n be_v bind_v to_o obey_v the_o moral_a law_n not_o because_o it_o be_v give_v by_o moses_n for_o so_o the_o jew_n be_v only_o tie_v to_o it_o but_o as_o it_o be_v the_o law_n of_o nature_n nature_n a._n r._n it_o be_v say_v here_o that_o ignorance_n be_v attribute_v to_o christ_n this_o can_v be_v mean_v proper_o for_o it_o be_v not_o fit_a there_o shall_v be_v ignorance_n in_o he_o who_o come_v to_o cure_v our_o ignorance_n and_o if_o ignorance_n be_v the_o want_n of_o that_o knowledge_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v in_o we_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v sin_n in_o whosoever_o it_o be_v there_o be_v a_o difference_n between_o these_o two_o phrase_n not_o to_o know_v and_o to_o be_v ignorant_a for_o ignorance_n be_v the_o privation_n of_o knowledge_n which_o be_v a_o habit_n &_o that_o be_v not_o in_o he_o in_o who_o be_v hide_v all_o the_o treasure_n of_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n and_o so_o peter_n joh._n 21._o and_o all_o the_o disciple_n joh._n 16._o confess_v that_o christ_n know_v all_o thing_n but_o not_o to_o know_v signify_v the_o suspension_n of_o the_o act_n of_o knowledge_n only_o which_o can_v be_v no_o privation_n in_o he_o that_o have_v the_o habit_n to_o wink_v be_v not_o to_o be_v blind_a for_o he_o that_o wink_v have_v the_o habit_n of_o sight_n which_o a_o blind_a man_n want_v again_o to_o know_v in_o scripture_n be_v sometime_o to_o make_v know_v as_o gen._n 22._o now_o i_o know_v that_o thou_o fear_v i_o that_o be_v i_o have_v make_v it_o know_v so_o not_o to_o know_v be_v not_o to_o make_v know_v by_o the_o rule_n of_o contrary_n so_o christ_n know_v not_o the_o last_o day_n that_o be_v he_o make_v it_o not_o know_v or_o he_o do_v not_o know_v that_o day_n to_o reveal_v it_o so_o when_o christ_n be_v say_v to_o increase_v in_o knowledge_n be_v not_o mean_v that_o he_o be_v ignorant_a but_o that_o he_o attain_v to_o the_o knowledge_n which_o he_o have_v before_o after_o another_o manner_n than_o he_o do_v before_o that_o be_v experimentaly_a now_o habitual_o before_o before_o a._n r._n the_o nativity_n be_v of_o the_o nature_n as_o of_o the_o terminus_n but_o of_o the_o person_n as_o of_o the_o subject_a for_o the_o person_n be_v beget_v and_o so_o be_v the_o nature_n this_o terminative_a that_o subjective_n subjective_n a._n r._n christ_n passion_n be_v true_o satisfactory_a if_o 1._o we_o consider_v the_o greatness_n of_o his_o love_n 2._o the_o greatness_n and_o multitude_n of_o his_o suffering_n 3._o the_o dignity_n of_o his_o person_n 4._o the_o holiness_n of_o his_o life_n life_n a_o r._n in_o christ_n death_n the_o personal_a union_n be_v not_o dissolve_v this_o be_v true_a and_o the_o reason_n be_v because_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n be_v without_o repentance_n now_o the_o hypostatical_a union_n be_v the_o great_a of_o his_o gift_n which_o can_v not_o be_v lâ—st_o without_o sin_n and_o sin_n can_v not_o be_v in_o he_o who_o come_v to_o save_v sinner_n its_o true_a christ_n seem_v to_o grant_v a_o dereliction_n when_o he_o say_v my_o god_n my_o god_n why_o have_v thou_o forsake_v i_o but_o these_o word_n do_v not_o show_v any_o dereliction_n or_o dissolution_n of_o the_o personal_a union_n in_o death_n for_o christ_n speak_v they_o whilst_o he_o be_v alive_a they_o only_o show_v that_o christ_n be_v leave_v to_o tread_v the_o winepress_a alone_o and_o yet_o he_o be_v not_o alone_o for_o the_o father_n be_v with_o i_o say_v he_o christ_n be_v alone_o and_o forsake_v in_o respect_n of_o deliverance_n but_o not_o alone_a nor_o forsake_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o divine_a presence_n and_o assistance_n without_o which_o he_o can_v not_o have_v perform_v that_o great_a work_n of_o our_o redemption_n in_o that_o the_o father_n leave_v he_o in_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o enemy_n and_o do_v not_o deliver_v he_o he_o may_v be_v say_v to_o forsake_v he_o but_o it_o may_v be_v object_v that_o christ_n soul_n be_v the_o medium_n of_o the_o union_n between_o the_o divinity_n and_o christ_n body_n this_o medium_n be_v go_v how_o can_v the_o extreme_n cohere_v i_o answer_v in_o this_o union_n the_o soul_n be_v the_o medium_n of_o congruity_n not_o of_o necessity_n for_o the_o divinity_n be_v unite_v to_o christ_n body_n in_o the_o virgin_n womb_n before_o the_o soul_n be_v infuse_v or_o else_o he_o can_v not_o have_v be_v conceive_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n so_o may_v the_o divinity_n be_v unite_v still_o to_o the_o body_n after_o the_o soul_n be_v separate_v the_o soul_n indeed_o be_v a_o spirit_n be_v a_o fit_a medium_n to_o unite_v the_o deity_n to_o the_o body_n but_o not_o absolute_o necessary_a necessary_a a._n r._n christ_n be_v subject_a to_o the_o law_n that_o he_o may_v free_v we_o from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n 2._o that_o he_o may_v take_v away_o from_o the_o jew_n occasion_n of_o calumniate_a 3._o to_o show_v he_o be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n 4._o that_o by_o his_o example_n he_o may_v invite_v we_o to_o keep_v the_o law_n law_n a._n r._n it_o be_v say_v here_o that_o christ_n obtain_v his_o exaltation_n by_o his_o obedience_n not_o by_o the_o way_n of_o merit_n it_o be_v true_a that_o christ_n as_o god_n can_v merit_v nor_o 2._o do_v he_o merit_v the_o grace_n of_o union_n as_o man_n for_o that_o be_v infinite_o more_o than_o man_n oâ—_n angel_n can_v merit_v nor_o 3_o do_v he_o merit_v by_o the_o act_n of_o freewill_n in_o his_o conception_n that_o plenitude_n of_o grace_n and_o knowledge_n which_o be_v infuse_v into_o he_o nor_o 4._o do_v he_o merit_v any_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o due_a to_o he_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o personal_a union_n yet_o we_o may_v not_o deâ—y_v but_o that_o he_o merit_v whatsoever_o honour_n be_v confer_v on_o he_o before_o his_o death_n and_o likewise_o his_o exaltation_n after_o his_o resurrection_n for_o so_o the_o apostle_n show_v that_o because_o christ_n humble_v himself_o and_o become_v obedient_a to_o the_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n therefore_o god_n exalt_v he_o phil._n 2.9_o 10_o 11._o he_o shall_v drink_v of_o the_o brook_n in_o the_o way_n therefore_o shall_v he_o lift_v up_o his_o head_n ps._n 107._o therefore_o s._n austin_n in_o joh_n tract_n 104_o call_v christ_n humility_n the_o merit_n of_o his_o glory_n and_o his_o glory_n the_o reward_n of_o his_o humility_n this_o glory_n than_o be_v christ_n due_a both_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o personal_a union_n and_o also_o in_o respect_n of_o merit_n for_o why_o may_v not_o a_o thing_n â—e_v due_a in_o a_o double_a respect_n respect_n matth._n 3.11_o i_o baptise_v you_o with_o water_n water_n matth._n 21.25_o the_o baptism_n of_o john_n that_o be_v all_o his_o ministry_n both_o of_o doctrine_n and_o baptism_n whence_o be_v it_o and_o act._n 18.25_o apollo_n know_v only_o the_o baptism_n of_o john_n john_n act._n 1.5_o you_o shall_v be_v baptize_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n matth._n 20.22_o 20.22_o can_v you_o be_v baptize_v with_o the_o baptism_n wherewith_o i_o be_o baptize_v baptize_v a._n r._n the_o outward_a matter_n of_o baptism_n be_v water_n i_o will_v here_o add_v the_o reason_n why_o water_n be_v use_v in_o baptism_n 1._o because_o the_o dip_v in_o water_n represent_v christ_n death_n &_o burial_n