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give_v also_o unto_o her_o husband_n and_o he_o do_v eat_v eccles_n 7.29_o god_n have_v make_v man_n upright_o but_o he_o have_v find_v out_o many_o invention_n 3._o that_o by_o reason_n of_o man_n fall_n his_o nature_n be_v whole_o corrupt_v with_o original_a sin_n which_o be_v the_o seed_n and_o root_n of_o all_o other_o sin_n derive_v upon_o we_o by_o natural_a generation_n whereby_o we_o be_v disable_v to_o that_o which_o be_v spiritual_o good_a and_o incline_v to_o that_o which_o be_v evil_a and_o sinful_a gen._n 5.3_o and_o adam_n beget_v a_o son_n in_o his_o own_o likeness_n after_o his_o image_n psal_n 51.5_o behold_v i_o be_v shape_a in-iniquity_n and_o in_o sin_n do_v my_o mother_n conceive_v i_o rom._n 8._o v._n 8._o so_o then_o they_o that_o be_v in_o the_o flesh_n can_v please_v god_n 4._o that_o every_o man_n do_v further_a fall_n into_o manifold_a actual_a sin_n in_o the_o daily_a course_n of_o his_o life_n transgress_v every_o one_o of_o god_n holy_a commandment_n either_o in_o thought_n word_n or_o deed_n see_v eccles_n 7._o v._n 20._o there_o be_v not_o a_o just_a man_n upon_o earth_n that_o do_v good_a and_o sin_v not_o rom._n 3._o v._n 10_o &_o 23._o there_o be_v not_o one_o righteous_a man_n no_o not_o one_o for_o all_o have_v sin_v and_o come_v short_a of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n 5._o that_o the_o punishment_n due_a to_o every_o sin_n be_v death_n and_o hell_n all_o misery_n be_v temporal_a spiritual_a and_o eternal_a rom._n 6.23_o the_o wage_n of_o sin_n be_v death_n 2_o thes_n 1.9_o they_o shall_v be_v punish_v with_o everlasting_a destruction_n from_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o from_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o power_n 6._o that_o almighty_a god_n pity_v the_o deplorable_a misery_n of_o our_o fall_a estate_n have_v find_v out_o a_o way_n and_o appoint_v a_o mean_n for_o our_o deliverance_n from_o the_o power_n and_o punishment_n of_o sin_n by_o a_o mediator_n and_o redeemer_n titus_n 3._o v._o 4_o 5_o 6._o after_o that_o the_o kindness_n and_o love_n of_o god_n our_o saviour_n towards_o man_n appear_v according_a to_o his_o mercy_n he_o save_v we_o by_o the_o wash_n of_o regeneration_n and_o renew_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n iii_o concern_v christ_n the_o mediator_n between_o god_n and_o man._n we_o ought_v to_o know_v and_o believe_v 1._o that_o jesus_n christ_n the_o eternal_a son_n of_o god_n the_o second_o person_n in_o the_o trinity_n be_v the_o only_a redeemer_n of_o lose_a man_n and_o the_o only_a mediator_n betwixt_o god_n and_o man_n from_o who_o alone_o we_o be_v to_o expect_v life_n and_o salvation_n 1_o tim._n 2.5_o there_o be_v one_o god_n and_o one_o mediator_n betwixt_o god_n and_o man_n the_o man_n christ_n jesus_n act_v 4.12_o neither_o be_v there_o salvation_n in_o any_o other_o for_o there_o be_v no_o other_o name_n give_v under_o heaven_n by_o who_o we_o must_v be_v save_v 2._o that_o jesus_n christ_n our_o redeemer_n be_v both_o god_n and_o man_n have_v two_o nature_n in_o one_o person_n a_o divine_a nature_n as_o he_o be_v god_n and_o a_o humane_a nature_n as_o man_n in_o which_o humane_a nature_n he_o suffer_v for_o sinner_n and_o in_o his_o divine_a nature_n satisfy_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n for_o sin_n act_v 20.28_o feed_v the_o church_n of_o god_n which_o he_o have_v purchase_v with_o his_o own_o blood_n heb._n 10._o v._o 10._o by_o the_o which_o will_v we_o be_v sanctify_v through_o the_o offering_n of_o the_o body_n of_o jesus_n christ_n once_o for_o all_o 3._o that_o christ_n our_o redeemer_n have_v take_v upon_o he_o our_o nature_n live_v here_o upon_o earth_n about_o three_o and_o thirty_o year_n and_o do_v in_o our_o stead_n and_o for_o our_o sin_n give_v full_a satisfaction_n to_o the_o justice_n of_o his_o father_n by_o endure_v most_o grievous_a torment_n in_o his_o soul_n and_o by_o undergo_a most_o painful_a suffering_n in_o body_n be_v crucify_a dye_v and_o be_v bury_v and_o by_o his_o death_n do_v conquer_v sin_n and_o satan_n death_n and_o hell_n read_v the_o 26_o and_o 27_o chapter_n of_o st_n matthew_n which_o give_v a_o large_a account_n of_o our_o saviour_n suffering_n 4._o that_o jesus_n christ_n on_o the_o three_o day_n arise_v again_o from_o the_o dead_a with_o the_o same_o body_n in_o which_o he_o suffer_v with_o which_o body_n also_o he_o ascend_v into_o heaven_n and_o sit_v there_o at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o his_o father_n to_o intercede_v for_o we_o and_o by_o his_o intercession_n in_o heaven_n make_v application_n of_o that_o redemption_n which_o he_o wrought_v on_o earth_n from_o whence_o at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n he_o shall_v come_v again_o to_o judge_n both_o man_n and_o devil_n and_o to_o determine_v their_o final_a and_o eternal_a state_n see_v rom._n
8._o v._n 34._o who_o be_v he_o that_o condemn_v it_o be_v christ_n that_o die_v yea_o rather_o that_o be_v rise_v again_o who_o be_v even_o at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n who_o also_o make_v intercession_n for_o we_o st._n matth._n 13._o v._n 41_o 42._o the_o son_n of_o man_n shall_v send_v forth_o his_o angel_n and_o they_o shall_v gather_v out_o of_o his_o kingdom_n all_o thing_n which_o offend_v and_o they_o that_o do_v iniquity_n and_o shall_v cast_v they_o into_o a_o furnace_n of_o fire_n where_o shall_v be_v wail_v and_o weep_v etc._n etc._n iv_o concern_v the_o way_n and_o mean_n to_o obtain_v salvation_n by_o christ_n 1_o that_o the_o way_n and_o mean_n appoint_v by_o god_n for_o the_o sinner_n salvation_n through_o jesus_n christ_n the_o redeemer_n be_v by_o faith_n repentance_n and_o sincere_a obedience_n so_o say_v the_o apostle_n eph._n 2.8_o by_o grace_n you_o be_v save_v through_o faith_n act_n 11._o r8_n then_o have_v god_n also_o to_o the_o gentile_n grant_v repentance_n unto_o life_n heb._n 5._o v._o 9_o christ_n become_v the_o author_n of_o eternal_a salvation_n to_o they_o that_o obey_v he_o 2._o that_o save_v faith_n be_v a_o grace_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n wrought_v in_o we_o by_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n whereby_o we_o do_v in_o our_o understanding_n assent_v to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n as_o true_a and_o with_o our_o will_n embrace_v it_o as_o good_a and_o according_a to_o that_o revelation_n do_v depend_v upon_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n alone_a foâ—_n pardon_v of_o sin_n and_o eternal_a life_n on_o such_o condition_n as_o the_o gospel_n have_v assure_v they_o upon_o rom._n 10._o v._n 10._o with_o the_o heart_n man_n belive_v unto_o righteousness_n st._n john_n 6._o v._o 68_o 69._o we_o believe_v and_o be_v sure_a that_o thou_o be_v christ_n the_o son_n of_o the_o live_a god_n to_o who_o shall_v we_o go_v thou_o have_v the_o word_n of_o eternal_a life_n 3._o that_o true_a repentance_n consist_v in_o a_o hearty_a trouble_n and_o sorrow_n for_o sin_n past_a in_o a_o humble_a acknowledgement_n and_o penitential_a confession_n of_o sin_n both_o pass_v and_o present_a but_o chief_o in_o such_o steadfast_a purpose_n and_o resolution_n against_o sin_n for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v as_o do_v produce_v actual_a reformation_n and_o amendment_n of_o life_n 2_o cor._n 7.11_o you_o sorrow_v after_o a_o godly_a sort_n what_o carefulness_n do_v it_o work_v in_o you_o yea_o what_o indignation_n yea_o what_o fear_n yea_o what_o vehement_a desire_n yea_o what_o revenge_n isa_n 55.7_o let_v the_o wicked_a forsake_v his_o way_n and_o turn_v etc._n etc._n 4._o that_o repentance_n be_v a_o real_a change_n and_o reformation_n of_o our_o life_n to_o defer_v it_o to_o a_o sick_a bed_n and_o a_o die_a hour_n put_v the_o soul_n upon_o a_o mighty_a hazard_n it_o be_v then_o impossible_a to_o know_v the_o truth_n of_o our_o repentance_n when_o we_o want_v time_n and_o opportunity_n to_o make_v trial_n of_o the_o sincerity_n of_o it_o st._n mat._n 3.8_o bring_v forth_o therefore_o fruit_n meet_v for_o repentance_n isa_n 55.6_o seek_v you_o now_o the_o lord_n whilst_o he_o may_v be_v find_v and_o call_v upon_o he_o whilst_o he_o be_v near_o 2_o cor._n 6.2_o behold_v now_o be_v the_o accept_a time_n 5._o that_o sincere_a obedience_n consist_v in_o a_o conformity_n of_o heart_n and_o life_n to_o the_o word_n and_o will_n of_o god_n from_o a_o unfeigned_a love_n to_o god_n and_o a_o sincere_a delight_n in_o keep_v his_o commandment_n psal_n 40.8_o i_o delight_v to_o do_v thy_o will_n oh_o my_o god_n yea_o thy_o law_n be_v within_o my_o heart_n act_n 24.16_o herein_o do_v i_o exercise_v myself_o to_o keep_v always_o a_o conscience_n void_a of_o offence_n towards_o god_n and_o towards_o all_o man_n 6._o that_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o best_a of_o christian_n in_o this_o life_n when_o at_o the_o best_a be_v but_o imperfect_a attend_v with_o much_o weakness_n and_o accompany_v with_o manifold_a imperfection_n which_o yet_o upon_o our_o humble_a acknowledgement_n god_n will_v gracious_o pardon_v and_o for_o christ_n sake_n merciful_o accept_v job_n 9_o v._o 20._o if_o i_o justify_v myself_o my_o own_o mouth_n shall_v condemn_v i_o if_o i_o say_v i_o be_o perfect_a it_o shall_v also_o prove_v i_o perverse_a 2_o chr._n 30.18_o 19_o 20._o the_o good_a lord_n pardon_v every_o one_o that_o prepare_v his_o heart_n to_o seek_v god_n though_o he_o be_v not_o cleanse_v according_a to_o the_o purification_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n and_o the_o lord_n hearken_v to_o hezekiah_n and_o heal_v the_o people_n 7._o that_o no_o obedience_n be_v sincere_a but_o that_o which_o be_v universal_a and_o cause_v we_o to_o have_v a_o abide_a respect_n unto_o all_o god_n commandment_n to_o obey_v they_o and_o to_o all_o christ_n institution_n to_o observe_v and_o follow_v they_o psal_n 119.9_o then_o shall_v i_o not_o be_v ashamed_a when_o i_o have_v respect_n unto_o all_o thy_o commandment_n st._n mat._n 28.20_o teach_v they_o to_o observe_v all_o thing_n whatsoever_o i_o have_v command_v you_o 8._o that_o the_o great_a command_n of_o god_n be_v to_o love_v he_o with_o all_o our_o heart_n with_o all_o our_o soul_n with_o all_o our_o strength_n and_o to_o love_v our_o neighbour_n as_o ourselves_o matth._n 22.37_o 38._o thou_o shall_v love_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n with_o all_o thy_o heart_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v the_o first_o and_o great_a commandment_n and_o the_o second_o be_v like_a unto_o it_o thou_o shall_v love_v thy_o neighbour_n as_o thyself_o 9_o that_o the_o great_a institution_n of_o jesus_n christ_n under_o the_o gospel_n be_v his_o word_n and_o sacrament_n to_o wit_n baptism_n and_o the_o lord_n supper_n which_o he_o command_v all_o his_o disciple_n and_o follower_n most_o religious_o to_o celebrate_v until_o his_o come_n again_o unto_o judgement_n st._n math._n 28._o ult_n go_v teach_v all_o nation_n baptise_v they_o etc._n etc._n and_o lo_o i_o be_o with_o you_o always_o even_o unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n 1_o cor._n 11.26_o as_o oft_o as_o you_o eat_v this_o bread_n and_o drink_v this_o cup_n you_o do_v show_v the_o lord_n death_n till_o he_o come_v 10._o that_o baptism_n be_v a_o holy_a institution_n of_o our_o saviour_n for_o the_o benefit_n of_o believer_n and_o their_o seed_n wherein_o by_o the_o outward_a wash_n with_o water_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n it_o signify_v the_o spiritual_a wash_n of_o the_o soul_n by_o the_o blood_n and_o spirit_n of_o christ_n from_o the_o guilt_n and_o filth_n of_o sin_n eph._n 5.25_o 26._o christ_n love_v his_o church_n and_o give_v himself_o for_o it_o that_o he_o may_v sanctify_v and_o cleatnse_v it_o by_o the_o wash_n of_o water_n and_o the_o word_n 11._o that_o the_o lord_n supper_n be_v a_o holy_a ordinance_n wherein_o by_o bread_n break_v and_o wine_n pour_v out_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n be_v show_v forth_o and_o all_o the_o benefit_n of_o his_o death_n be_v represent_v apply_v and_o seal_v unto_o worthy_a receiver_n 1_o cor._n 10.16_o the_o cup_n of_o blessing_n which_o we_o bless_v be_v it_o not_o the_o commmunion_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n etc._n etc._n 12._o that_o the_o end_n of_o this_o ordinance_n be_v to_o be_v a_o memorial_n of_o christ_n death_n to_o strengthen_v our_o faith_n in_o he_o to_o increase_v our_o communion_n with_o he_o to_o be_v a_o spiritual_a banquet_n wherein_o we_o feed_v upon_o he_o in_o order_n to_o our_o spiritual_a nourishment_n and_o growth_n in_o grace_n 1_o cor._n 11.26_o as_o oft_o as_o you_o eat_v this_o bread_n and_o drink_v this_o cup_n you_o show_v forth_o the_o lord_n death_n till_o he_o come_v 13._o that_o all_o such_o as_o be_v true_o penitent_a for_o sin_n past_a and_o holy_o resolve_v against_o sin_n and_o for_o a_o new_a life_n for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v though_o their_o grace_n be_v weak_a their_o doubt_n many_o and_o their_o fear_n great_a yet_o ought_v they_o often_o 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of_o unworthy_a refuse_v be_v certain_o as_o great_a as_o the_o danger_n of_o unworthy_a receive_v the_o neglect_v of_o duty_n be_v as_o dangerous_a and_o damnable_a as_o the_o act_n of_o sin_n and_o sin_n of_o omission_n be_v certain_o damn_v as_o well_o as_o sin_n of_o commission_n st._n mat._n 3.10_o every_o tree_n that_o bring_v not_o forth_o good_a fruit_n be_v cut_v down_o and_o cast_v into_o the_o fire_n 16._o that_o god_n have_v appoint_v a_o time_n in_o which_o he_o will_v judge_v all_o person_n as_o well_o for_o their_o omission_n of_o good_a as_o for_o their_o commission_n of_o evil_a and_o every_o one_o shall_v receive_v a_o unalterable_a sentence_n according_a to_o his_o work_n rev._n 20.12_o i_o see_v the_o dead_a stand_n before_o god_n and_o the_o dead_a be_v judge_v according_a to_o their_o work_n 17._o that_o those_o who_o have_v do_v good_a shall_v be_v absolve_v and_o accept_v and_o shall_v inherit_v a_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n prepare_v for_o they_o where_o they_o 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