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luk._n 11.28_o joh._n 13.17_o jam_fw-la 1.22_o exod_n 3.5_o josh_n 5.15_o exod._n 19.10_o 11._o eccl_n 5.1_o act_n 10.33_o act._n 17.10_o 11._o job_n 22.22_o psal_n 119.11_o luk_n 2.19_o and_o 51._o heb_fw-mi 2.1_o q._n how_o be_v we_o to_o prepare_v ourselves_o before_o we_o come_v to_o the_o public_a ordinance_n a._n 1._o we_o must_v lay_v aside_o whatsoever_o may_v hinder_v the_o profitable_a hear_n of_o the_o word_n see_v jam_fw-la 1.21_o &_o 1_o pet_n 2.1_o 2._o jer_n 4.3_o ezek_n 33.31_o 2._o we_o must_v consider_v what_o our_o spiritual_a want_n be_v and_o how_o necessary_a and_o profitable_a the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v for_o the_o relieve_n of_o these_o our_o want_n that_o so_o we_o may_v get_v a_o spiritual_a appetite_n to_o this_o spiritual_a food_n of_o our_o soul_n like_o new_o bear_v babe_n we_o must_v cry_v after_o this_o milk_n that_o we_o may_v grow_v by_o it_o jam_fw-la 1.19_o 1_o pet._n 2.2_o 3._o we_o must_v entreat_v the_o lord_n to_o bless_v this_o holy_a ordinance_n unto_o we_o and_o to_o accompany_v the_o outward_a ministry_n of_o the_o word_n with_o the_o inward_a operation_n of_o the_o spirit_n that_o so_o the_o word_n may_v be_v effectual_a to_o save_v our_o soul_n psal_n 119._o isa_n 59.21_o act._n 16.14_o q._n how_o be_v we_o to_o behave_v ourselves_o when_o we_o be_v come_v to_o the_o house_n of_o god_n a._n we_o must_v acknowledge_v the_o minister_n to_o be_v god_n messenger_n and_o ambassador_n and_o therefore_o we_o must_v here_o and_o receive_v the_o word_n preach_v not_o as_o the_o word_n of_o man_n but_o as_o the_o word_n of_o god_n even_o as_o that_o word_n which_o one_o day_n shall_v judge_v we_o job_n 33.23_o mal._n 2.7_o 2_o cor._n 5.20_o 1_o thes_n 13._o 1_o pet._n 4.11_o joh._n 12.48_o more_o particular_o we_o must_v hear_v the_o word_n preach_v 1._o not_o with_o drowsy_a and_o dull_a ear_n but_o with_o diligent_a attention_n to_o the_o end_n we_o may_v understand_v what_o we_o hear_v and_o be_v affect_v with_o it_o 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q_o what_o be_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n a._n that_o eternal_a covenant_n and_o contract_n lay_v down_o in_o the_o word_n wherein_o god_n have_v promise_v remission_n of_o sin_n and_o everlasting_a life_n to_o all_o that_o believe_v in_o christ_n jesus_n gen._n 3.15_o &_o 17.7_o 8._o act._n 10.43_o and_o 13.38.39_o joh_n 15_o 16._o mar._n 16.16_o act_n 16.30_o 31._o q._n how_o many_o part_n be_v there_o in_o a_o sacrament_n a._n two_o the_o outward_a and_o visible_a sign_n and_o the_o inward_a and_o invisible_a grace_n mat._n 3.11_o and_o 26.26_o 1_o cor._n 10.16_o q._n of_o what_o use_n be_v the_o sacrament_n and_o to_o what_o end_n be_v they_o ordain_v a._n the_o sacrament_n be_v ordain_v 1._o to_o be_v holy_a sign_n and_o seal_n to_o ratify_v the_o covenant_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v make_v with_o we_o to_o confirm_v our_o weak_a faith_n in_o all_o the_o gracious_a promise_n of_o the_o same_o gen._n 17.11_o rom_n 14.11_o 2._o to_o be_v as_o it_o be_v badge_n of_o our_o profession_n whereby_o we_o may_v be_v know_v to_o be_v the_o servant_n of_o christ_n mat._n 28.19_o 1_o cor._n 10.16_o 17.21_o 3._o to_o be_v monument_n to_o put_v we_o often_o in_o mind_n &_o remembrance_n of_o christ_n and_o as_o it_o be_v glass_n wherein_o we_o may_v see_v christ_n crucify_v before_o our_o eye_n and_o therefore_o the_o sacrament_n be_v true_o call_v a_o visible_a word_n lu._n 22.19_o gal._n 3.1_o q._n how_o many_o sacrament_n be_v there_o a._n two_o the_o one_o represent_v our_o nativity_n or_o new_a birth_n the_o other_o represent_v our_o spiritual_a education_n and_o growth_n in_o christ_n 1_o cor._n 10.1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o q._n have_v these_o sacrament_n be_v always_o the_o same_o a._n the_o inward_a and_o spiritual_a part_n which_o be_v christ_n with_o all_o his_o benefit_n have_v be_v always_o the_o same_o both_o under_o the_o law_n and_o under_o the_o gospel_n but_o the_o outward_a and_o sensible_a sign_n have_v be_v divers_a according_a to_o the_o time_n of_o christ_n before_o christ_n be_v exhibit_v in_o the_o flesh_n there_o be_v but_o two_o fix_a and_o ordinary_a sacrament_n and_o since_o christ_n come_v in_o the_o flesh_n there_o be_v likewise_o two_o sacrament_n and_o no_o more_o 1_o cor._n 5.7_o &_o 10.4_o gal._n 3.27_o heb._n 13.8_o q._n what_o be_v the_o ordinary_a sacrament_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n a._n circumcision_n and_o the_o passeover_n gen._n 17._o exod._n 12.17_o q._n what_o be_v the_o sacrament_n institute_v by_o christ_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n a._n baptism_n and_o the_o lord_n supper_n now_o these_o be_v answerable_a to_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n for_o baptism_n be_v come_v instead_o of_o circumcision_n and_o the_o lord_n supper_n instead_o of_o the_o passeover_n mat._n 28.19_o mat._n 26.26_o col._n 2.11_o 12._o lu._n 12.13_o 14_o 15_o 19_o 20._o 1_o cor._n 10._o q._n how_o do_v these_o two_o sacrament_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n differ_v a._n baptism_n be_v the_o sacrament_n of_o our_o regeneration_n and_o engraft_v into_o christ_n the_o lord_n supper_n be_v the_o sacrament_n of_o our_o spiritual_a nourishment_n and_o grow_v up_o with_o christ_n and_o therefore_o baptism_n be_v but_o once_o use_v of_o we_o but_o the_o lord_n supper_n be_v often_o to_o be_v celebrate_v act._n 2.42_o 1_o cor._n 11.26_o q._n tell_v i_o more_o particular_o what_o be_v baptism_n a._n baptism_n be_v the_o first_o sacrament_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n wherein_o by_o the_o wash_n or_o sprinkle_v of_o our_o body_n with_o water_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n the_o son_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n our_o regeneration_n or_o new_a birth_n be_v represent_v and_o our_o entrance_n into_o christianity_n seal_v unto_o we_o mat._n 28.19_o joh._n 3.5_o tit._n 3.5_o gal._n 3.27_o act._n 8.36_o 37_o 38._o q._n what_o be_v the_o outward_a and_o visible_a sign_n in_o baptism_n a._n water_n wherewith_o the_o party_n baptize_v be_v wash_v or_o sprinkle_v mat._n 3.11_o 16._o act._n 8.36_o 38._o q._n what_o do_v this_o water_n represent_v and_o signify_v a._n the_o spirit_n and_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n mat._n 3.11_o joh_n 3.5_o 1_o joh._n 1.7_o q._n what_o do_v the_o cover_n or_o sprinkle_v and_o wash_v with_o water_n signify_v a._n our_o new_a birth_n renovation_n and_o put_v on_o of_o christ_n the_o wash_n of_o our_o soul_n with_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n apply_v by_o his_o spirit_n the_o cover_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o remission_n of_o they_o through_o the_o imputation_n of_o the_o suffering_n and_o death_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o present_n of_o we_o holy_a clean_a and_o without_o spot_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n through_o the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n obedience_n and_o righteousness_n joh._n 3.5_o tit._n 3.5_o gal._n 3.27_o 1_o cor._n 12.13_o 1_o pet._n 1.2_o act._n 2.38_o and_o 22.16_o rom._n 6.3_o 4._o col._n 2.12_o 13._o eph._n 5.26_o 27._o q._n why_o be_v we_o baptize_v in_o the_o name_n or_o into_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n and_o of_o the_o son_n and_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n mat._n 28.29_o a._n hereby_o be_v signify_v that_o by_o baptism_n we_o be_v consecrate_v to_o the_o worship_n and_o service_n of_o the_o only_a true_a god_n who_o be_v one_o divine_a essence_n be_v distinguish_v into_o three_o person_n the_o father_n the_o son_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o baptism_n our_o adoption_n in_o christ_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v seal_v unto_o we_o and_o ratify_v and_o so_o we_o be_v consecrate_v to_o god_n the_o father_n thus_o by_o this_o sacrament_n we_o be_v as_o it_o be_v enrole_v among_o those_o of_o the_o household_n of_o god_n act_n 2.38_o and_o 19.5_o 1_o cor_n 12_o 13_o 14_o 15._o gen_n 48.16_o eph_n 2.19_o and_o 3.15_o q_o what_o person_n be_v to_o
bring_v to_o light_v the_o hide_a thing_n of_o darkness_n and_o will_v make_v manifest_a the_o counsel_n of_o the_o heart_n out_o of_o the_o book_n of_o god_n remembrance_n the_o lord_n will_v declare_v the_o good_a deed_n of_o the_o godly_a and_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o wicked_a every_o man_n conscience_n shall_v be_v make_v either_o to_o accuse_v he_o or_o to_o excuse_v he_o now_o the_o wicked_a man_n conscience_n be_v like_o a_o close_a or_o seal_v book_n but_o than_o it_o shall_v be_v so_o touch_v and_o as_o it_o be_v open_v that_o he_o shall_v remember_v all_o his_o particular_a offence_n wheresoever_o and_o whensoever_o commit_v and_o the_o conscience_n of_o every_o wicked_a man_n shall_v be_v as_o good_a as_o a_o thousand_o witness_n to_o accuse_v he_o and_o to_o condemn_v he_o by_o these_o two_o book_n all_o man_n shall_v be_v examine_v and_o the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v convict_v rev._n 2.23_o joh._n 21.17_o 1_o cor._n 4.5_o mal._n 3.16_o hos_fw-la 7.2_o rom._n 2.15_o 16._o q._n be_v there_o any_o other_o book_n that_o shall_v be_v open_v a._n yes_o the_o book_n of_o life_n wherein_o the_o name_n of_o all_o the_o elect_n be_v write_v shall_v be_v open_v that_o be_v it_o shall_v then_o be_v declare_v before_o all_o the_o world_n who_o be_v elect_a and_o who_o be_v reprobate_n by_o the_o exact_a separation_n of_o the_o one_o from_o the_o other_o and_o by_o the_o definitive_a sentence_n which_o shall_v according_o be_v execute_v rev._n 20.12_o luk_n 10.20_o phil._n 4.3_o rev._n 3.5_o and_o 13.8_o and_o 17.8_o q._n how_o be_v we_o to_o conceive_v of_o the_o definitive_a sentence_n of_o the_o judge_n and_o in_o what_o order_n will_v christ_n give_v sentence_n a._n the_o definitive_a sentence_n which_o christ_n will_v give_v be_v twofold_a one_o for_o the_o godly_a another_o against_o the_o wicked_a the_o elect_n and_o godly_a shall_v first_o receive_v the_o sentence_n of_o absolution_n and_o salvation_n and_o then_o unbeliever_n and_o reprobate_n shall_v receive_v the_o sentence_n of_o condemnation_n mat_n 25._o q._n why_o shall_v the_o godly_a be_v acquit_v and_o absolve_v before_o the_o wicked_a be_v condemn_v a._n that_o the_o godly_a may_v be_v assessor_n with_o christ_n in_o the_o judgement_n to_o be_v pronounce_v and_o execute_v upon_o the_o ungodly_a the_o godly_a be_v clear_v shall_v have_v the_o dignity_n to_o sit_v with_o christ_n the_o judge_n of_o all_o flesh_n and_o shall_v approve_v and_o applaud_v his_o most_o righteous_a judgement_n upon_o the_o wicked_a and_o so_o after_o a_o sort_n shall_v judge_v the_o world_n with_o christ_n mat._n 19.28_o 1_o cor_n 6._o â—_o 3._o q._n what_o be_v the_o sentence_n of_o absolution_n and_o salvation_n which_o the_o godly_a shall_v receive_v a._n christ_n shall_v say_v to_o the_o godly_a come_v you_o bless_v of_o my_o father_n inherit_v the_o kingdom_n prepare_v for_o you_o before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n mat._n 25.34_o q._n what_o be_v the_o sentence_n of_o condemnation_n which_o the_o wicked_a shall_v receive_v a._n christ_n shall_v say_v to_o the_o wicked_a depart_v from_o i_o you_o curse_v into_o everlasting_a fire_n prepare_v for_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n mat._n 25.41_o q._n when_o this_o double_a sentence_n be_v pronounce_v what_o shall_v follow_v a._n the_o definitive_a sentence_n be_v pronounce_v shall_v be_v execute_v immediate_o the_o wicked_a shall_v present_o be_v bind_v and_o cast_v into_o hell_n where_o they_o shall_v suffer_v eternal_a death_n &_o endless_a misery_n and_o then_o the_o godly_a shall_v go_v into_o heaven_n where_o they_o shall_v live_v in_o eternal_a glory_n and_o enjoy_v perfect_a felicity_n mat_n 13.41_o 42._o and_o v._o 49_o 50._o mat._n 25.46_o dan._n 12.2_o 3._o q._n what_o shall_v be_v the_o estate_n of_o the_o wicked_a in_o hell_n how_o may_v we_o conceive_v of_o their_o future_a misery_n a._n 1._o the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v exclude_v and_o shut_v out_o of_o heaven_n and_o banish_v from_o the_o glorious_a presence_n of_o god_n for_o ever_o luk._n 13.28_o 2_o thes_n 1.9_o 2._o they_o shall_v be_v cast_v into_o utter_a darkness_n where_o shall_v be_v nothing_o but_o horror_n and_o confusion_n sin_n and_o torment_v they_o shall_v have_v their_o portion_n with_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n in_o a_o lake_n of_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n invent_v by_o the_o infinite_a wisdom_n of_o god_n and_o kindle_v by_o the_o justice_n and_o wrath_n of_o god_n where_o eternity_n shall_v be_v add_v to_o the_o extremity_n of_o their_o torment_n where_o they_o shall_v live_v a_o die_a life_n and_o die_v a_o live_a everlasting_a death_n mat_n 8.12_o and_o 22.13_o mat._n 25.30_o mat_n 13.42_o 50._o mat._n 25.41_o isa_n 30.33_o rev._n 14.10.11_o and_o 21.8_o be_v 66_o 24._o mat._n 3.12_o mark_v 9.43_o 44._o and_o 48._o q._n what_o shall_v be_v the_o estate_n of_o the_o godly_a in_o heaven_n how_o be_v we_o to_o conceive_v of_o their_o future_a happiness_n 1._o the_o godly_a shall_v be_v perfect_o free_a from_o all_o sin_n and_o misery_n and_o from_o all_o society_n with_o the_o wicked_a rev._n 21.4_o and_o 32.3_o 5._o psal_n 9.17_o mat_n 13.41_o 2._o they_o shall_v enjoy_v the_o society_n and_o fellowship_n of_o all_o the_o glorious_a saint_n and_o angel_n they_o shall_v be_v make_v like_o unto_o christ_n their_o head_n in_o holiness_n and_o happiness_n they_o shall_v behold_v even_o with_o their_o bodily_a eye_n the_o glory_n of_o christ_n their_o lord_n and_o saviour_n and_o with_o the_o eye_n of_o their_o soul_n the_o father_n also_o and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n yea_o they_o shall_v have_v that_o perfect_a communion_n with_o the_o bless_a trinity_n wherein_o consist_v perfect_a felicity_n mat_n 8.11_o heb._n 12.22.23_o 1_o joh_n 3.2_o 1_o cor_n 13.10_o 11._o joh._n 17.24_o phil._n 1.23_o 1_o thes_n 4.17_o psal_n 36.9_o 1_o joh._n 3.2_o rev._n 1.22_o 23._o rev._n 22.4_o 3._o security_n and_o perpetuity_n shall_v be_v add_v to_o the_o perfection_n of_o their_o happiness_n in_o heaven_n shall_v be_v happy_a security_n and_o secure_a happiness_n happy_a eternity_n and_o eternal_a felicity_n rev._n 21.25_o psal_n 16.11_o and_o 17.15_o isa_n 66.23_o 1_o thes_n 4.17_o rev._n 22.9_o q._n see_v such_o shall_v be_v the_o misery_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o such_o shall_v be_v the_o happiness_n of_o the_o godly_a after_o the_o last_o judgement_n tell_v i_o now_o for_o conclusion_n how_o may_v we_o escape_v this_o eternal_a misery_n how_o may_v we_o attain_v to_o this_o eternal_a happiness_n a._n we_o must_v learn_v to_o know_v the_o only_a true_a god_n as_o he_o have_v reveal_v himself_o in_o his_o word_n 2._o we_o must_v learn_v to_o know_v ourselves_o that_o we_o be_v sinful_a and_o miserable_a by_o nature_n 3._o we_o must_v learn_v to_o know_v christ_n his_o person_n his_o nature_n his_o office_n his_o save_a benefit_n 4._o we_o must_v be_v humble_v by_o the_o law_n that_o we_o may_v be_v willing_a to_o come_v out_o of_o our_o natural_a condition_n and_o may_v be_v fit_a to_o receive_v christ_n tender_v unto_o we_o in_o the_o gospel_n we_o must_v make_v sure_a our_o union_n with_o christ_n we_o must_v by_o a_o true_a and_o lively_a faith_n depend_v and_o rest_v whole_o upon_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n and_o merit_n of_o christ_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o the_o salvation_n of_o our_o soul_n 5._o when_o we_o be_v unite_v to_o christ_n by_o a_o justify_v faith_n and_o have_v the_o seed_n of_o regeneration_n sow_o in_o our_o heart_n than_o we_o must_v wait_v upon_o god_n in_o a_o conscionable_a use_n of_o his_o holy_a ordinance_n whereby_o faith_n and_o all_o other_o grace_n of_o the_o sanctify_a spirit_n may_v be_v confirm_v strengthen_v and_o increase_v in_o we_o daily_o final_o grace_n be_v the_o seed_n and_o infancy_n of_o glory_n and_o therefore_o we_o must_v be_v infant_n in_o grace_n before_o we_o can_v be_v heir_n in_o glory_n if_o we_o have_v part_n in_o the_o first_o resurrection_n if_o our_o soul_n be_v raise_v to_o a_o spiritual_a life_n here_o then_o certain_o we_o shall_v be_v sharer_n in_o the_o glorious_a resurrection_n of_o the_o just_a hereafter_o rev._n 20.6_o there_o be_v two_o degree_n of_o spiritual_a life_n the_o life_n of_o grace_n and_o the_o life_n of_o glory_n if_o we_o do_v not_o attain_v to_o the_o first_o of_o these_o we_o can_v attain_v to_o the_o second_o we_o must_v therefore_o live_v the_o life_n of_o grace_n here_o if_o we_o desire_n to_o live_v the_o life_n of_o glory_n hereafter_o a_o appendix_n wherein_o these_o four_o doctrine_n appertain_v to_o the_o first_o principle_n be_v more_o full_o expound_v viz._n the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o attribute_n of_o god_n the_o bless_a trinity_n the_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n divine_a providence_n doct._n i._n the_o large_a exposition_n of_o the_o attribute_n of_o god_n what_o
son_n of_o god_n suffer_v death_n it_o be_v more_o then_o if_o all_o man_n in_o the_o world_n have_v suffer_v for_o ever_o 1_o cor_n 2.8_o tit._n 2.13.14_o act._n 20.28_o q._n do_v christ_n suffer_v for_o we_o the_o first_o death_n only_o a._n the_o whole_a curse_n of_o the_o law_n due_a to_o our_o sin_n be_v lay_v upon_o christ_n our_o surety_n and_o therefore_o as_o christ_n suffer_v the_o first_o death_n for_o we_o so_o he_o taste_v of_o the_o second_o death_n also_o he_o do_v drink_v up_o the_o bitter_a cup_n of_o his_o father_n wrath_n even_o the_o torment_n of_o hell_n which_o make_v he_o cry_v out_o my_o god_n my_o god_n why_o have_v thou_o forsake_v i_o mat._n 27.46_o isa_n 53.5_o heb._n 2.9_o mat._n 26.38_o 39.42_o luk._n 22.44_o isa_n 63.3_o q._n what_o be_v the_o fruit_n and_o effect_n of_o christ_n death_n a._n by_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n the_o wrath_n of_o god_n be_v appease_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o redeem_v be_v remit_v satan_n death_n and_o hell_n be_v vanquish_v and_o consequent_o those_o that_o be_v miserable_a captive_n be_v gracious_o and_o powerful_o deliver_v out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o all_o their_o spiritual_a enemy_n now_o those_o who_o be_v thus_o deliver_v from_o the_o captivity_n of_o sin_n and_o satan_n here_o shall_v have_v perfect_a deliverance_n from_o all_o sin_n corruption_n wrath_n and_o misery_n hereafter_o christ_n have_v merit_v perfect_a and_o eternal_a redemption_n for_o we_o and_o therefore_o we_o expect_v a_o day_n of_o full_a redemption_n eph._n 5.2_o heb._n 9.26_o col._n 1.14_o and_o ephes_n 1.7_o isai_n 53.12_o ephes_n 4.8_o col._n 2.15_o heb._n 2.14_o 15._o luk._n 21.28_o rom._n 8.23_o heb._n 9.12_o ephes_n 1.14_o and_o 4.30_o q._n have_v christ_n leave_v any_o thing_n to_o those_o that_o be_v redeem_v by_o he_o to_o be_v do_v or_o suffer_v in_o way_n of_o merit_n or_o satisfaction_n to_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n a._n nothing_o at_o all_o christ_n be_v a_o most_o absolute_a and_o perfect_a redeemer_n and_o saviour_n christ_n alone_o have_v do_v and_o suffer_v all_o thing_n that_o be_v needful_a for_o the_o salvation_n of_o man_n and_o therefore_o the_o glory_n of_o that_o great_a work_n of_o man_n redemption_n and_o salvation_n belong_v to_o christ_n alone_o the_o righteousness_n obedience_n and_o suffering_n of_o christ_n be_v no_o way_n defective_a the_o satisfaction_n that_o christ_n have_v make_v to_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n be_v absolute_o perfect_a now_o that_o which_o be_v perfect_a be_v mar_v by_o add_v aught_o unto_o it_o heb._n 7.25_o tit._n 2.14_o act._n 4.12_o q._n what_o be_v require_v of_o those_o that_o be_v redeem_a by_o christ_n a._n the_o redeem_v aught_o to_o live_v accord_v to_o the_o will_n of_o their_o redeemer_n see_v luc_n 68.74_o 75._o &_o 1_o cor_n 5.15_o &_o 1_o pet_n 2.24_o the_o four_o principle_n q._n but_o how_o may_v thou_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o benefit_n a._n a_o man_n of_o a_o contrite_a and_o humble_a spirit_n by_o faith_n alone_o apprehend_v and_o apply_v christ_n with_o all_o his_o merit_n to_o himself_o be_v justify_v before_o god_n and_o sanctify_a the_o exposition_n q._n what_o be_v the_o part_n of_o this_o principle_n a._n this_o principle_n lay_v down_o these_o three_o thing_n 1._o the_o quality_n and_o disposition_n of_o the_o person_n that_o shall_v attain_v to_o salvation_n by_o christ_n in_o these_o word_n a_o man_n of_o a_o contrite_a and_o humble_a spirit_n 2._o what_o every_o one_o that_o will_v be_v save_v must_v do_v viz._n by_o faith_n apprehend_v and_o apply_v christ_n with_o all_o his_o merit_n to_o himself_o 3._o the_o fruit_n and_o benefit_n which_o follow_v upon_o our_o union_n with_o christ_n which_o be_v two_o justification_n and_o sanctification_n q._n how_o must_v the_o sinner_n be_v qualify_v that_o he_o may_v be_v make_v partaker_n of_o christ_n a._n he_o must_v be_v humble_v bruise_a and_o break_v this_o humiliation_n and_o contrition_n prepare_v the_o sinner_n for_o christ_n before_o the_o sinner_n be_v thorough_o humble_v and_o kind_o break_v he_o be_v altogether_o unfit_a to_o receive_v christ_n isai_n 57.15_o &_o 66.2_o isai_n 61.1_o q._n why_o must_v a_o sinner_n be_v thus_o humble_v before_o he_o can_v be_v make_v partaker_n of_o christ_n a._n because_o every_o man_n have_v natural_o a_o proud_a hard_a and_o stony_a heart_n and_o god_n will_v not_o pour_v the_o oil_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o mercy_n into_o any_o other_o but_o a_o break_a vessel_n the_o sinner_n therefore_o must_v have_v his_o proud_a and_o hard_a heart_n humble_v and_o break_v sinner_n must_v understand_v themselves_o to_o be_v what_o they_o be_v indeed_o by_o nature_n before_o they_o will_v be_v willing_a to_o come_v out_o of_o their_o natural_a condition_n see_v matt._n 9.12_o 13._o eze._n 11.19_o &_o 36.26_o zech._n 7.12_o isai_n 48.4_o psal_n 51.17_o &_o 147.3_o zeph._n 3.12_o q._n wherein_o do_v this_o humiliation_n whereby_o the_o sinner_n be_v prepare_v for_o christ_n consist_v a._n in_o such_o a_o sight_n of_o sin_n and_o sense_n of_o misery_n as_o drive_v a_o man_n to_o god_n mercy_n and_o make_v the_o sinner_n see_v no_o mean_n of_o help_n in_o himself_o or_o the_o creature_n flee_v unto_o christ_n matt._n 11.28_o prov._n 30.1_o 2_o 3._o rom._n 7.24_o 25._o q._n how_o be_v it_o wrought_v a._n god_n by_o the_o moral_a law_n which_o be_v a_o perfect_a rule_n of_o righteousness_n discover_v to_o the_o sinner_n his_o sin_n and_o the_o punishment_n of_o it_o and_o convince_v the_o sinner_n of_o his_o miserable_a and_o wretched_a condition_n and_o let_v he_o see_v that_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o he_o to_o come_v out_o of_o this_o condition_n by_o his_o own_o strength_n and_o that_o it_o be_v in_o vain_a to_o expect_v help_n from_o the_o creature_n now_o when_o a_o sinner_n be_v come_v to_o a_o right_a knowledge_n of_o himself_o to_o a_o true_a sight_n and_o sense_n of_o his_o vileness_n wretchedness_n and_o spiritual_a want_n then_o lest_o he_o shall_v be_v swallow_v up_o of_o despair_n the_o lord_n let_v the_o sinner_n see_v his_o divine_a goodness_n and_o his_o readiness_n to_o forgive_v and_o the_o mercy_n that_o be_v lay_v up_o in_o christ_n jer._n 23.29_o rom._n 3.20_o &_o 7.7_o rom_n 4.15_o &_o 7.9_o gal_n 3.10_o job_n 33.16_o 19_o 23.24_o gal_n 3.22_o 24._o q._n what_o follow_v hereupon_o a._n when_o the_o sinner_n see_v himself_o to_o be_v a_o bundle_n of_o sin_n and_o misery_n when_o he_o see_v his_o sin_n and_o the_o strict_a justice_n of_o god_n threaten_a death_n and_o damnation_n on_o the_o one_o hand_n and_o the_o great_a goodness_n of_o god_n with_o the_o mercy_n that_o be_v reveal_v and_o offer_v in_o christ_n on_o the_o other_o hand_n then_o he_o loathe_v himself_o bewail_v his_o sin_n flee_v unto_o god_n for_o mercy_n be_v willing_a to_o take_v christ_n upon_o any_o term_n upon_o any_o condition_n when_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o sinner_n be_v thus_o kind_o break_v it_o be_v then_o a_o fit_a vessel_n to_o receive_v the_o precious_a oil_n of_o god_n mercy_n ezek_n 36.31_o zech_n 12.10_o act_n 2.37_o jer_n 31.18_o luc_n 15.18_o 19_o matt_n 11.28_o isai_n 61.1_o isai_n 42.3_o hos_fw-la 14.3_o q._n be_v there_o not_o degree_n of_o this_o humiliation_n a._n yes_o but_o every_o sinner_n must_v be_v humble_v so_o far_o as_o may_v prepare_v he_o and_o make_v he_o fit_a to_o receive_v christ_n now_o a_o sinner_n be_v then_o prepare_v for_o christ_n when_o he_o be_v convinse_v of_o the_o necessity_n of_o a_o saviour_n when_o he_o be_v make_v sensible_a of_o sin_n and_o misery_n and_o flexible_a and_o tractable_a to_o good_a when_o he_o be_v willing_a to_o yield_v and_o submit_v unto_o christ_n and_o dispose_v to_o take_v any_o impression_n from_o god_n hand_n act_n 2.37_o act_n 9.6_o act_n 16.30_o q._n when_o a_o sinner_n be_v thus_o humble_v what_o must_v he_o do_v that_o he_o may_v be_v save_v a._n believe_v on_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n act._n 16.30_o 31._o faith_n in_o christ_n be_v the_o only_a way_n to_o life_n and_o salvation_n mar_n 16.16_o joh_n 3.14_o 15_o 16._o joh_n 6.47_o &_o 20.31_o rom_n 1.17_o &_o 10.9_o 10._o q._n how_o do_v faith_n save_o we_o a._n as_o a_o instrument_n apply_v christ_n when_o we_o say_v that_o faith_n save_v we_o the_o meaning_n be_v that_o christ_n apprehend_v by_o faith_n do_v save_v we_o as_o the_o hand_n may_v be_v say_v to_o feed_v and_o nourish_v the_o body_n so_o faith_n may_v be_v say_v to_o save_v the_o soul_n christ_n be_v the_o saviour_n of_o sinner_n and_o faith_n be_v the_o hand_n of_o the_o soul_n that_o lay_v hold_v on_o christ_n and_o cleave_v to_o this_o saviour_n christ_n be_v the_o treasure_n that_o do_v make_v we_o rich_a and_o faith_n be_v the_o hand_n wherewith_o we_o