by_o one_o spirit_n unto_o the_o father_n chap._n vii_o of_o the_o efficacy_n of_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o congruity_n of_o it_o to_o right_a reason_n thus_o for_o the_o settle_n of_o our_o mind_n in_o the_o truth_n of_o christ_n we_o have_v consider_v of_o those_o clear_a prophecy_n and_o type_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n we_o now_o come_v to_o consider_v some_o particular_n concern_v this_o great_a work_n of_o our_o redemption_n 1._o wherein_o consist_v the_o efficacy_n and_o virtue_n of_o christ_n mediation_n and_o sacrifice_n 2._o how_o it_o be_v effect_v wherein_o we_o shall_v consider_v 1._o his_o satisfaction_n 2._o the_o application_n of_o this_o satisfaction_n in_o reference_n to_o the_o father_n his_o intercession_n in_o reference_n to_o we_o his_o word_n and_o spirit_n 3._o the_o effect_n and_o consequent_n of_o it_o 1._o the_o efficacy_n of_o this_o satisfaction_n consist_v in_o that_o free_a acceptance_n by_o god_n of_o this_o 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shall_v come_v unto_o i_o and_o he_o that_o come_v to_o i_o i_o will_v in_o no_o wise_a cast_v out_o for_o i_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n not_o to_o do_v my_o own_o will_n but_o the_o will_n of_o he_o that_o send_v i_o and_o this_o be_v the_o father_n will_n that_o have_v send_v i_o that_o of_o all_o which_o he_o have_v give_v i_o i_o shall_v lose_v nothing_o but_o shall_v raise_v it_o up_o again_o at_o the_o last_o day_n and_o this_o be_v the_o will_n of_o he_o that_o send_v i_o that_o every_o one_o which_o see_v the_o son_n and_o believe_v on_o he_o may_v have_v everlasting_a life_n and_o i_o will_v raise_v he_o up_o at_o the_o last_o day_n it_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n which_o be_v nothing_o but_o the_o acceptaton_n of_o god_n 1_o john_n 4.10_o he_o send_v his_o son_n to_o be_v the_o propitiation_n for_o our_o sin_n his_o send_n be_v his_o acceptation_n isa_n 53.10_o when_o thou_o shall_v make_v his_o soul_n a_o offering_n for_o sin_n there_o be_v the_o acceptation_n of_o the_o father_n again_o on_o the_o son_n part_n psal_n 40.6_o â—_o burnt-offering_a and_o sin-offering_a have_v thou_o not_o require_v then_o say_v i_o lo_o i_o come_v and_o the_o same_o word_n of_o truth_n that_o tell_v we_o john_n 3.16_o that_o god_n give_v his_o only_a beget_v son_n tell_v we_o again_o john_n 10.17_o 18._o i_o lay_v dâ—wn_v my_o life_n that_o i_o may_v take_v it_o up_o again_o and_o this_o susception_n of_o christ_n and_o acceptation_n of_o god_n though_o we_o represent_v it_o to_o ourselves_o under_o several_a notion_n yet_o it_o be_v one_o indivisible_a and_o eternal_a counsel_n of_o the_o divine_a majesty_n act_v 2.23_o he_o be_v deliver_v by_o the_o determinate_a counsel_n and_o before_o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o this_o purpose_n and_o counsel_n of_o his_o only_a the_o proceed_v of_o his_o eternal_a and_o free_a love_n so_o god_n love_v the_o world_n john_n 3.16_o in_o this_o be_v manifest_v the_o love_n of_o god_n towards_o we_o because_o he_o send_v etc._n etc._n but_o can_v the_o pardon_n of_o man_n sin_n and_o his_o attain_n of_o happiness_n be_v have_v at_o no_o low_a a_o rate_n can_v not_o god_n have_v free_o forgive_v the_o one_o and_o give_v the_o other_o without_o this_o great_a mix_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n in_o this_o wonderful_a mystery_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n as_o the_o original_a resolution_n of_o all_o the_o work_n and_o counsel_n of_o god_n must_v be_v into_o his_o own_o good_a pleasure_n so_o especial_o of_o this_o ephes_n 1.5_o he_o have_v predestinate_v we_o to_o the_o adoption_n of_o child_n by_o jesus_n christ_n to_o himself_o according_a to_o the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o his_o will._n yet_o we_o do_v find_v some_o congruity_n of_o right_a reason_n in_o this_o course_n of_o man_n redemption_n 1._o to_o magnify_v to_o all_o the_o world_n the_o glory_n of_o his_o free_a grace_n ephes_n 1.6_o and_o to_o take_v away_o all_o possibility_n of_o boast_v in_o the_o subject_n of_o this_o redemption_n ephes_n 2.8_o by_o grace_n be_v you_o save_v through_o faith_n and_o that_o not_o of_o yourselves_o it_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n not_o of_o work_n lest_o any_o man_n shall_v boast_v 1_o cor._n 1.29_o that_o no_o flesh_n shall_v glory_v in_o his_o presence_n the_o dependence_n that_o all_o creature_n especial_o man_n have_v upon_o the_o creator_n both_o in_o their_o be_v and_o perfection_n do_v most_o just_o and_o reasonable_o challenge_v from_o the_o reasonable_a creature_n a_o free_a retribution_n of_o acknowledgement_n of_o his_o dependence_n upon_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n and_o it_o be_v a_o affection_n of_o the_o great_a congruity_n that_o be_v imaginable_a yet_o we_o see_v how_o soon_o man_n forget_v that_o duty_n and_o will_v be_v independent_a upon_o his_o lord_n now_o when_o man_n have_v conclude_v all_o his_o posterity_n under_o sin_n then_o for_o god_n free_o to_o give_v such_o a_o price_n of_o redemption_n as_o it_o magnify_v the_o freeness_n and_o bounty_n of_o his_o goodness_n so_o it_o do_v engage_v lapse_v man_n to_o the_o everlasting_a acknowledgement_n of_o the_o free_a grace_n of_o god_n in_o restore_v he_o that_o so_o god_n may_v be_v all_o in_o all_o 2._o to_o magnify_v the_o exquisiteness_n of_o his_o justice_n in_o that_o dreadful_a proclamation_n of_o the_o name_n of_o god_n exod._n 34.6_o 7._o we_o find_v a_o strange_a mixture_n of_o his_o mercy_n and_o justice_n forgive_a iniquity_n transgression_n and_o sin_n and_o that_o will_v by_o no_o mean_n clear_v the_o guilty_a and_o both_o part_n essential_a to_o his_o name_n such_o a_o way_n then_o must_v be_v for_o man_n restoration_n that_o may_v evidence_n his_o mercy_n in_o pardon_v as_o well_o as_o his_o justice_n in_o punish_v sin_n christ_n be_v make_v sin_n for_o we_o who_o know_v no_o sin_n that_o we_o may_v be_v make_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o he_o 2_o cor._n 5.21_o and_o be_v make_v sin_n for_o we_o be_v likewise_o make_v a_o curse_n for_o we_o galat._n 3.13_o here_o we_o have_v he_o pardon_v iniquity_n transgression_n and_o sin_n of_o man_n and_o yet_o not_o spare_v his_o own_o son_n when_o he_o bear_v the_o impute_a guilt_n of_o our_o sin_n 3._o to_o magnify_v the_o glory_n of_o his_o wisdom_n the_o admirable_a fabric_n of_o the_o world_n speak_v abundant_o the_o wisdom_n of_o our_o creator_n but_o all_o this_o be_v inferior_a and_o subservient_fw-fr unto_o this_o great_a business_n 1_o cor._n 1.24_o christ_n the_o power_n of_o god_n and_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n 1_o pet._n 1.22_o a_o business_n for_o the_o inquiry_n and_o speculation_n of_o angel_n ephes_n 3.10_o the_o manifold_a wisdom_n of_o god_n the_o end_n of_o the_o creation_n colos_n 1.16_o all_o thing_n create_v by_o he_o and_o for_o he_o colos_n 1.20_o to_o reconcile_v all_o thing_n to_o himself_o whether_o they_o be_v thing_n in_o heaven_n or_o thing_n in_o earth_n ephes_n 1.10_o that_o he_o may_v gather_v together_o in_o one_o all_o thing_n in_o christ_n the_o sum_n of_o this_o mystery_n we_o have_v 1_o tim._n 3.16_o god_n manifest_v in_o the_o flesh_n justify_v in_o the_o spirit_n see_v of_o angel_n preach_v to_o the_o gentile_n believe_v on_o in_o the_o world_n receive_v into_o glory_n in_o this_o great_a frame_n of_o man_n redemption_n we_o see_v the_o counsel_n of_o god_n strange_o execute_v his_o ancient_a promise_n fulfil_v the_o shadow_n and_o type_n of_o the_o law_n unveil_v the_o breach_n of_o the_o righteous_a law_n of_o god_n punish_v the_o righteousness_n thereof_o fulfil_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n satisfy_v his_o mercy_n glorify_v his_o creature_n pardon_v justify_v glorify_v all_o those_o difficulty_n intricacy_n and_o confusion_n which_o come_v into_o the_o world_n by_o the_o sin_n of_o man_n extricate_v order_v and_o salve_v the_o
thou_o shall_v glorify_v i_o when_o man_n begin_v to_o forget_v his_o dependence_n upon_o god_n he_o leave_v he_o to_o himself_o and_o be_v out_o of_o his_o way_n some_o trouble_n or_o other_o meet_v he_o and_o then_o he_o see_v he_o be_v out_o of_o his_o way_n and_o return_n to_o his_o dependence_n again_o pray_v to_o god._n our_o prayer_n be_v not_o of_o themselves_o effectual_a but_o it_o be_v the_o bounty_n and_o good_a pleasure_n of_o god_n to_o give_v unto_o his_o creature_n all_o suitable_a good_a while_o he_o be_v in_o such_o a_o station_n and_o condition_n as_o he_o require_v of_o he_o that_o station_n for_o a_o man_n be_v a_o continual_a actual_a dependence_n upon_o god_n which_o can_v never_o be_v without_o a_o suitable_a conformity_n of_o the_o whole_a soul_n to_o his_o will._n now_o when_o the_o heart_n be_v in_o such_o a_o frame_n of_o dependency_n it_o actual_o exercise_v it_o in_o prayer_n he_o strengthen_v as_o well_o as_o evidence_v his_o dependence_n and_o draw_v himself_o near_a to_o god_n thereby_o and_o so_o near_o to_o blessing_n now_o in_o reference_n to_o this_o particular_a viz._n how_o prayer_n become_v a_o mean_n of_o our_o mortification_n of_o those_o irregularity_n in_o our_o soul_n and_o affection_n it_o be_v upon_o a_o double_a ground_n 1._o because_o thereby_o the_o soul_n draw_v near_o unto_o god_n and_o so_o be_v lift_v in_o some_o degree_n into_o that_o frame_n and_o temper_n and_o place_n and_o station_n which_o be_v proper_a for_o it_o and_o so_o get_v above_o those_o lust_n and_o distemper_n which_o hang_v about_o he_o the_o very_a vicinity_n to_o that_o pure_a fire_n and_o light_n can_v consist_v with_o the_o fellowship_n of_o those_o impure_a angel_n of_o darkness_n and_o impurity_n and_o so_o either_o dissolve_v they_o or_o at_o least_o scatter_v and_o affright_v they_o hence_o prayer_n be_v express_v by_o lift_v up_o the_o soul_n unto_o god_n psal_n 25.1_o by_o come_v into_o his_o presence_n psal_n 95.2_o by_o draw_v near_o unto_o god_n james_n 4.8_o a_o access_n to_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n as_o when_o adam_n have_v first_o depart_v from_o god_n by_o sin_n he_o after_o hide_v himself_o from_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n gen._n 3.8_o and_o thereby_o as_o much_o as_o in_o he_o be_v put_v himself_o out_o of_o a_o possibility_n of_o recovery_n so_o when_o a_o man_n again_o bring_v his_o soul_n into_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n as_o a_o access_n and_o power_n be_v now_o give_v by_o christ_n by_o that_o very_o approach_v unto_o god_n he_o get_v mastery_n of_o those_o lust_n that_o do_v former_o drive_v he_o and_o as_o much_o as_o they_o can_v keep_v he_o from_o god._n and_o this_o be_v the_o very_a way_n of_o perfection_n that_o god_n himself_o teach_v abraham_n gen._n 17.1_o walk_v before_o i_o and_o be_v thou_o perfect_a and_o though_o the_o whole_a conversation_n of_o a_o christian_a man_n aught_o to_o be_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n and_o to_o measure_v all_o his_o thought_n and_o action_n by_o their_o comeliness_n or_o uncomeliness_n in_o his_o sight_n yet_o prayer_n be_v a_o more_o special_a purpose_v concentr_v of_o the_o soul_n to_o that_o business_n and_o though_o god_n know_v when_o we_o come_v down_o from_o the_o mount_n again_o oftentimes_o those_o lust_n meet_v with_o we_o and_o renew_v acquaintance_n with_o we_o which_o we_o leave_v behind_o when_o we_o go_v about_o this_o serious_a business_n so_o that_o though_o we_o have_v end_v the_o solemnity_n we_o have_v yet_o a_o continual_a use_n of_o the_o duty_n yet_o a_o frequent_a a_o solemn_a and_o serious_a use_n of_o this_o duty_n interrupt_v a_o custom_n of_o sin_n by_o degree_n weaken_v the_o old_a man_n and_o will_v in_o time_n make_v a_o strangeness_n between_o our_o lust_n and_o our_o soul_n and_o let_v a_o man_n be_v sure_a of_o these_o two_o truth_n that_o as_o he_o that_o come_v upon_o his_o knee_n with_o a_o secret_a purpose_n to_o hold_v confederacy_n with_o any_o sin_n he_o shall_v be_v the_o worse_o the_o more_o harden_a the_o more_o neglect_v by_o that_o god_n which_o search_v the_o heart_n if_o i_o regard_v iniquity_n in_o my_o heart_n thou_o will_v not_o hear_v my_o prayer_n so_o whosoever_o he_o be_v that_o come_v to_o his_o maker_n in_o the_o integrity_n of_o his_o heart_n though_o sin_n adhere_v as_o close_o to_o that_o heart_n of_o he_o as_o his_o skin_n do_v to_o his_o flesh_n shall_v find_v that_o employment_n will_v make_v those_o lust_n that_o be_v most_o dear_a unto_o he_o by_o degree_n to_o become_v strange_a and_o loose_a unto_o his_o soul._n 2._o but_o there_o be_v not_o only_o a_o active_a and_o natural_a efficacy_n in_o the_o duty_n itself_o but_o which_o be_v more_o when_o a_o man_n draw_v near_o to_o god_n god_n draw_v near_o to_o he_o james_z 4.8_o as_o the_o grace_n and_o spirit_n of_o god_n that_o set_v thy_o heart_n to_o prayer_n give_v out_o more_o of_o his_o strength_n and_o grace_n unto_o thou_o when_o thou_o have_v pray_v thus_o the_o goodness_n of_o the_o infinite_a and_o eternal_a god_n move_v in_o a_o circle_n to_o the_o soul_n 2_o cor._n 12.9_o my_o grace_n be_v sufficient_a for_o thou_o there_o be_v not_o only_o a_o strength_n get_v against_o our_o corruption_n by_o our_o approximation_n to_o he_o but_o a_o emanation_n of_o virtue_n power_n and_o spirit_n from_o he_o whereby_o to_o master_n and_o consume_v they_o how_o much_o more_o will_v your_o heavenly_a father_n give_v your_o spirit_n to_o they_o that_o ask_v it_o luke_n 11.13_o uphold_v i_o with_o thy_o free_a spirit_n psal_n 51.12_o this_o be_v that_o spirit_n by_o which_o the_o deed_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v mortify_v rom._n 8.13_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n that_o give_v freedom_n from_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n rom._n 8.2_o it_o be_v the_o sceptre_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n in_o the_o soul_n whereby_o he_o rule_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o his_o enemy_n psal_n 110.2_o and_o where_o this_o spirit_n be_v there_o be_v liberty_n 2_o cor._n 3.17_o chap._n xviii_o of_o watchfulness_n and_o first_o in_o respect_n of_o god._n 3._o watchfulness_n and_o the_o object_n of_o our_o watchfulness_n be_v 1._o god._n 2._o our_o own_o self_n 3._o temptation_n 1._o for_o the_o first_o our_o watch_v concern_v god_n 1._o watch_v for_o the_o come_v of_o thy_o saviour_n either_o in_o the_o general_n or_o thy_o own_o particular_a judgement_n for_o you_o know_v not_o when_o the_o master_n of_o the_o house_n come_v lest_o come_v sudden_o he_o find_v thou_o sleep_v mark_v 13.35_o consider_v what_o a_o terrible_a thing_n it_o will_v be_v if_o death_n or_o judgement_n shall_v find_v thou_o in_o a_o practice_n of_o any_o purpose_a sin_n and_o thou_o know_v not_o whether_o thy_o time_n of_o death_n shall_v be_v in_o the_o evening_n midnight_n or_o at_o cockcrow_n or_o in_o the_o morning_n for_o it_o come_v like_o a_o thief_n in_o the_o night_n 2._o watch_v the_o word_n of_o god_n it_o be_v that_o lantern_n to_o our_o foot_n that_o pillar_n of_o fire_n which_o be_v to_o go_v before_o we_o in_o our_o voyage_n through_o this_o wilderness_n take_v heed_n thou_o lose_v not_o this_o light_n or_o leave_v it_o for_o than_o thou_o shall_v wander_v in_o darkness_n 2_o pet._n 1.19_o this_o light_n will_v show_v thou_o the_o mind_n of_o thy_o creator_n it_o will_v instruct_v thou_o what_o to_o do_v in_o point_n of_o difficulty_n and_o danger_n it_o will_v show_v thou_o thyself_o and_o the_o constitution_n and_o temper_n of_o thy_o soul_n and_o how_o the_o great_a matter_n of_o concernment_n to_o thou_o in_o the_o world_n stand_v even_o the_o condition_n of_o thy_o own_o soul_n with_o god_n it_o will_v interpret_v and_o unriddle_v unto_o thou_o those_o various_a dispensation_n and_o administration_n of_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n it_o have_v principle_n of_o so_o high_a and_o powerful_a a_o conviction_n that_o it_o will_v master_v the_o disorder_n of_o thy_o soul_n beyond_o the_o most_o rigid_a dictate_v contemplation_n and_o discipline_n of_o the_o most_o sublimate_v philosophy_n 2_o tim._n 3.17_o a_o doctrine_n of_o perfection_n 3._o watch_v the_o presence_n of_o god_n and_o see_v that_o thy_o thought_n word_n and_o action_n be_v beseem_v his_o presence_n for_o all_o thing_n be_v naked_a and_o manifest_a before_o he_o with_o who_o we_o have_v to_o do_v heb._n 4.13_o and_o remember_v we_o can_v fly_v or_o hide_v ourselves_o from_o his_o presence_n psal_n 139.7_o that_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o child_n of_o man_n be_v before_o he_o prov._n 15.11_o that_o he_o weigh_v the_o spirit_n prov._n 16.2_o that_o his_o eye_n be_v in_o every_o place_n behold_v the_o evil_a and_o the_o good_a prov._n 15.3_o that_o he_o ponder_v man_n go_n prov._n 5.21_o job_n 34.21_o jer._n 32.19_o jer._n 16.17_o that_o
be_o a_o unclean_a thing_n and_o all_o my_o righteousness_n be_v as_o filthy_a rag_n isa_n â—â—_o 6_o and_o my_o own_o heart_n tell_v i_o that_o even_o to_o my_o most_o exact_a observance_n there_o be_v secret_a adheâ—_n of_o sin_n and_o defect_n and_o how_o much_o more_o be_v thâ—_n in_o thy_o sight_n who_o see_v through_o every_o cranny_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o therefore_o thou_o may_v just_o reject_v they_o yet_o o_o lord_n thou_o know_v that_o that_o little_a good_a that_o be_v in_o they_o proceed_v from_o a_o upright_a heart_n from_o a_o unfeigned_a desire_n to_o obey_v thou_o that_o it_o be_v my_o heart_n desire_n and_o my_o hearty_a and_o daily_a endeavour_n to_o serve_v thou_o better_o that_o it_o be_v the_o sorrow_n and_o gâ—f_n of_o my_o heart_n that_o my_o return_n of_o obedience_n and_o conformity_n unto_o thou_o be_v so_o infinite_a short_a of_o what_o i_o every_o way_n owe_v unto_o thou_o i_o do_v not_o content_v myself_o with_o these_o loose_a and_o half_a performance_n that_o i_o make_v before_o thou_o and_o though_o i_o see_v my_o best_a obedience_n give_v i_o daily_a occasion_n of_o repentance_n yet_o i_o will_v not_o give_v over_o but_o what_o i_o want_v in_o my_o own_o strength_n i_o will_v beg_v thy_o grace_n to_o perfect_v and_o thy_o mercy_n to_o accept_v according_a to_o what_o i_o have_v and_o to_o pardon_v what_o i_o want_v 2_o cor._n 8.12_o and_o since_o i_o have_v prepare_v my_o heart_n to_o seek_v the_o lord_n god_n the_o good_a lord_n pardon_v i_o though_o i_o be_o not_o cleanse_v according_a to_o the_o purification_n of_o thy_o sanctuary_n 2_o chron._n 30.19_o 2._o a_o overmatch_a of_o the_o power_n of_o sin_n by_o the_o power_n of_o sanctify_a grace_n it_o be_v true_a that_o in_o the_o best_a condition_n we_o can_v arrive_v unto_o in_o this_o world_n there_o be_v with_o we_o a_o body_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n as_o well_o as_o a_o principle_n of_o holiness_n and_o life_n rom._n 7.24_o a_o lust_a of_o the_o flesh_n against_o the_o spirit_n as_o well_o as_o of_o the_o spirit_n against_o the_o flesh_n gal._n 5.17_o a_o wrestle_n against_o flesh_n and_o blood_n actuate_v by_o principality_n and_o power_n ephes_n 6.12_o but_o where_o god_n be_v please_v to_o begin_v this_o work_n in_o the_o heart_n though_o it_o never_o arrive_v to_o the_o abolition_n of_o sin_n yet_o it_o ever_o arise_v to_o a_o victory_n over_o it_o rom._n 6.15_o sin_n shall_v not_o have_v dominion_n over_o you_o because_o you_o be_v not_o under_o the_o law_n but_o under_o grace_n and_o now_o as_o where_o there_o be_v but_o one_o degree_n of_o heat_n in_o any_o subject_n more_o than_o there_o be_v of_o cold_a though_o that_o subject_n be_v not_o perfect_o hot_a but_o there_o be_v a_o mixture_n of_o cold_a in_o every_o atom_n of_o it_o yet_o be_v denominate_v from_o the_o predominate_a quality_n so_o this_o man_n though_o he_o be_v not_o exact_o conformable_a to_o the_o exact_a rule_n of_o righteousness_n and_o therefore_o can_v not_o in_o the_o severe_a justice_n of_o god_n be_v accept_v but_o that_o rigorous_a course_n of_o the_o law_n will_v lay_v hold_n upon_o he_o gal._n 3.10_o curse_a be_v every_o one_o that_o continue_v not_o in_o all_o thing_n which_o be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n to_o do_v they_o which_o book_n of_o the_o law_n require_v a_o love_n of_o god_n with_o all_o the_o heart_n may_v and_o soul_n and_o that_o not_o only_o all_o that_o heart_n may_v and_o soul_n which_o a_o man_n now_o have_v but_o which_o a_o man_n once_o have_v and_o by_o his_o own_o fault_n have_v lose_v and_o therefore_o that_o law_n be_v weak_a through_o the_o flesh_n rom._n 8.2_o that_o be_v meet_v with_o a_o impotency_n in_o we_o exact_o to_o fulfil_v it_o become_v rather_o a_o law_n of_o death_n than_o life_n yet_o when_o christ_n come_v into_o the_o world_n and_o bring_v with_o he_o a_o perfect_a righteousness_n of_o his_o own_o whereby_o to_o justify_v we_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n he_o do_v likewise_o by_o a_o eternal_a covenant_n of_o peace_n with_o the_o father_n stipulate_v for_o a_o acceptation_n of_o this_o imperfect_a righteousness_n of_o we_o which_o be_v wrought_v in_o we_o by_o his_o grace_n and_o spirit_n so_o that_o as_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n the_o lord_n our_o righteousness_n which_o be_v perfect_a in_o degree_n be_v by_o the_o acceptation_n of_o the_o father_n make_v our_o justification_n so_o the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v begin_v in_o we_o here_o by_o his_o grace_n though_o mingle_v with_o our_o own_o defect_n be_v accept_v by_o god_n with_o a_o promise_n of_o increase_n of_o our_o glory_n and_o the_o same_o christ_n that_o have_v fulfil_v a_o perfect_a righteousness_n for_o our_o justification_n do_v continual_o by_o his_o own_o spirit_n begin_v and_o support_v a_o true_a though_o imperfect_a righteousness_n in_o we_o to_o our_o sanctification_n and_o help_v against_o and_o pardon_v our_o many_o infirmity_n and_o defect_n as_o he_o have_v promise_v jer._n 3.12_o return_v thou_o backslide_n israel_n say_v the_o lord_n and_o i_o will_v not_o cause_v my_o anger_n to_o fall_v upon_o you_o jer._n 31.19_o sure_o 〈◊〉_d i_o be_v turn_v i_o repent_v be_v ephraim_n my_o dear_a 〈◊〉_d be_v 〈◊〉_d a_o pleasant_a child_n for_o since_o i_o speak_v against_o he_o i_o do_v 〈◊〉_d remember_v he_o still_o isa_n 42.3_o a_o bruise_a reed_n shall_v â—e_v nâ—t_o break_v and_o smoke_a flax_n shall_v he_o not_o quench_v isa_n â—â—_o 11_o he_o shall_v â—ed_v his_o flâ—ck_n like_o a_o shepherd_n he_o shall_v gather_v 〈…〉_z with_o his_o 〈◊〉_d and_o carry_v they_o in_o his_o bosom_n and_o shall_v gerth_n lead_v thâ—se_a that_o be_v with_o young_a hos_fw-la 11.3_o 〈◊〉_d ephraim_n also_o to_o go_v take_v they_o by_o the_o arm_n which_o several_a expression_n show_v 1._o the_o original_a of_o that_o initiate_a righteousness_n in_o we_o even_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n continual_o by_o degree_n master_v our_o corruption_n and_o in_o some_o measure_n conform_v we_o unto_o he_o â—_o his_o tenderness_n towards_o those_o small_a inception_n of_o his_o grace_n in_o we_o cherish_v and_o encourage_v 〈◊〉_d his_o mercy_n and_o goodness_n accept_v of_o our_o sincerity_n and_o pardon_v our_o weakness_n and_o this_o be_v that_o evangelical_n perfection_n of_o our_o righteousness_n and_o sanctification_n here_o and_o from_o this_o advantage_n that_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n have_v over_o our_o perfection_n do_v arise_v these_o four_o consequent_n of_o it_o 1._o universality_n of_o obedience_n 2._o constancy_n in_o it_o 3._o growth_n and_o increase_n in_o it_o 4._o renew_v of_o our_o repentance_n all_o which_o as_o they_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n so_o they_o do_v natural_o flow_v from_o the_o overmatch_a of_o our_o corruption_n by_o grace_n as_o appear_v in_o these_o particular_n 1._o universality_n of_o obedience_n the_o heart_n wherein_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n have_v over-matched_n his_o sinful_a nature_n can_v allow_v itself_o in_o any_o know_a sin_n or_o any_o know_a neglect_n of_o any_o one_o command_n but_o have_v respect_n to_o all_o god_n commandment_n psal_n 119.6_o whosoever_o shall_v keep_v the_o whole_a yet_o if_o he_o offend_v in_o one_o point_n he_o be_v guilty_a of_o all_o james_z 2.10_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o sin_n be_v universal_o opposite_a one_o to_o another_o and_o as_o they_o be_v so_o in_o the_o abstract_n so_o be_v they_o in_o the_o concrete_a where_o sin_n have_v a_o advantage_n in_o the_o soul_n it_o do_v oppose_v universal_o the_o whole_a will_n of_o god_n and_o where_o grace_n be_v in_o the_o soul_n it_o do_v oppose_v the_o whole_a will_n of_o sin_n and_o therefore_o where_o any_o one_o sin_n or_o neglect_n of_o any_o one_o command_n of_o god_n be_v entertain_v know_o and_o advise_o in_o the_o soul_n there_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n have_v not_o the_o upper_a hand_n for_o the_o same_o principle_n by_o which_o it_o act_n viz._n the_o love_n of_o god_n equal_o engage_v the_o soul_n to_o every_o duty_n and_o against_o every_o sin_n according_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o knowledge_n that_o be_v commmunicate_v to_o the_o soul._n 2._o constancy_n and_o perseverance_n the_o change_n that_o be_v wrought_v in_o our_o nature_n it_o be_v true_a be_v not_o in_o the_o essence_n of_o it_o but_o it_o be_v the_o presence_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o heart_n that_o preserve_v and_o uphold_v the_o heart_n and_o life_n in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n if_o that_o can_v be_v withdraw_v or_o intermit_v we_o shall_v like_o the_o iron_n remove_v from_o the_o fire_n soon_o return_v to_o our_o ancient_a nature_n again_o but_o that_o great_a god_n who_o presence_n alone_o support_v all_o the_o thing_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n in_o their_o be_v and_o
may_v be_v take_v these_o way_n 1._o the_o immediate_a communication_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n wherewith_o christ_n himself_o be_v endue_v for_o as_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o union_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n there_o be_v a_o essential_a union_n between_o the_o son_n and_o the_o spirit_n so_o by_o that_o union_n of_o both_o nature_n in_o one_o person_n there_o be_v a_o communion_n of_o the_o same_o spirit_n unto_o christ_n the_o spirit_n descend_v upon_o he_o like_o a_o dove_n matth._n 3.16_o god_n give_v he_o not_o the_o spirit_n by_o measure_n john_n 3.34_o now_o as_o aaron_n ointment_n that_o be_v pour_v first_o upon_o his_o head_n descend_v upon_o the_o hem_v of_o his_o garment_n so_o by_o virtue_n of_o our_o union_n with_o he_o that_o spirit_n that_o be_v without_o measure_n pour_v upon_o our_o head_n be_v in_o some_o measure_n diffuse_v upon_o all_o that_o be_v unite_v to_o he_o and_o as_o the_o same_o soul_n that_o actuate_v the_o heart_n and_o the_o head_n in_o a_o more_o plentiful_a and_o eminent_a manner_n do_v inactuate_v the_o most_o inconsiderable_a part_n of_o the_o same_o body_n so_o the_o same_o spirit_n that_o be_v in_o christ_n be_v in_o every_o one_o that_o be_v unite_v unto_o he_o though_o in_o a_o different_a degree_n of_o operation_n rom._n 8.9_o if_o any_o man_n have_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n he_o be_v none_o of_o he_o 2_o cor._n 6.17_o he_o that_o be_v join_v unto_o the_o lord_n be_v one_o spirit_n and_o by_o this_o spirit_n of_o christ_n which_o he_o give_v and_o communicate_v unto_o those_o that_o be_v unite_v unto_o he_o they_o be_v say_v to_o be_v seal_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o promise_n ephes_n 1.13_o 2_o cor._n 1.22_o viz._n it_o be_v by_o this_o spirit_n of_o christ_n that_o we_o have_v access_n unto_o god_n ephes_n 2.18_o we_o have_v access_n by_o one_o spirit_n unto_o the_o father_n and_o it_o be_v this_o spirit_n that_o form_v our_o desire_n in_o we_o and_o by_o this_o mean_n our_o desire_n be_v not_o only_o discover_v unto_o god_n that_o know_v the_o mind_n of_o his_o own_o spirit_n but_o they_o be_v also_o conformable_a unto_o the_o will_n of_o god_n rom._n 8.27_o he_o that_o search_v the_o heart_n know_v what_o be_v in_o the_o mind_n of_o the_o spirit_n because_o be_v make_v intercession_n for_o the_o saint_n according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god._n and_o as_o the_o father_n do_v hear_v the_o son_n always_o because_o his_o desire_n be_v conformable_a to_o the_o will_n of_o his_o father_n john_n 11.42_o i_o know_v that_o thou_o hear_v i_o always_o so_o john_n 16.23_o whatsoever_o you_o shall_v ask_v the_o father_n in_o my_o name_n he_o shall_v give_v it_o you_o for_o it_o be_v a_o petition_n frame_v by_o that_o spirit_n which_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o god_n and_o what_o his_o own_o spirit_n desire_n it_o be_v his_o own_o will_n to_o grant_v and_o for_o this_o cause_n it_o be_v call_v the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n rom._n 8.15_o god_n be_v please_v to_o accept_v the_o prayer_n and_o service_n of_o the_o member_n of_o christ_n in_o he_o even_o as_o the_o obedience_n of_o his_o own_o son_n because_o they_o be_v move_v and_o actuate_v by_o the_o very_a same_o spirit_n which_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o his_o son._n and_o as_o the_o intrinsical_a form_n of_o thing_n be_v that_o which_o instrumental_o conform_v the_o quality_n and_o proportion_n of_o the_o thing_n which_o it_o inform_v unto_o that_o intrinsical_a form_n and_o suit_v it_o with_o quality_n and_o condition_n suitable_a to_o its_o operation_n so_o this_o spirit_n of_o christ_n do_v by_o degree_n conform_v the_o soul_n the_o affection_n the_o whole_a man_n unto_o the_o image_n of_o christ_n change_v it_o into_o the_o same_o image_n 2_o cor._n 3.18_o and_o this_o spirit_n of_o christ_n do_v lead_v they_o into_o all_o truth_n john_n 16.13_o and_o from_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o he_o that_o be_v the_o true_a member_n of_o christ_n can_v continue_v in_o a_o constant_a course_n of_o sin_n 1_o 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conversation_n between_o two_o breed_v a_o conformity_n in_o manner_n even_o different_a from_o their_o otherwise_o natural_a constitution_n much_o more_o where_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n lay_v hold_v on_o the_o soul_n and_o unite_v a_o man_n unto_o christ_n there_o be_v not_o only_o new_a company_n but_o a_o new_a form_n and_o consequent_o of_o necessity_n a_o new_a frame_n and_o temper_n of_o heart_n and_o life_n conformable_a to_o such_o company_n and_o to_o such_o a_o form._n and_o in_o order_n to_o this_o conformity_n unto_o christ_n the_o old_a conversation_n the_o old_a man_n which_o be_v corrupt_a according_a to_o the_o deceitful_a lust_n ephes_n 4.22_o must_v be_v put_v off_o the_o affection_n and_o lust_n must_v be_v crucify_v galat._n 5.25_o the_o body_n will_v be_v dead_a because_o of_o sin_n rom._n 8.10_o ungodliness_n and_o worldly_a lust_n will_v be_v deny_v tit._n 2.12_o for_o these_o make_v a_o deformity_n from_o christ_n such_o a_o spirit_n as_o the_o spirit_n 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he_o be_v holy_a 1_o pet._n 1.16_o long-suffering_a and_o indulgent_a as_o he_o be_v john_n 13.15_o behold_v have_v i_o not_o give_v you_o a_o example_n patient_n under_o the_o will_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n and_o by_o conformity_n unto_o christ_n man_n be_v put_v into_o a_o right_a state_n and_o in_o that_o order_n towards_o god_n himself_o and_o other_o as_o he_o be_v in_o his_o creation_n and_o thereby_o in_o some_o measure_n restore_v to_o that_o happiness_n which_o he_o have_v by_o reason_n of_o that_o order_n the_o happiness_n and_o peace_n of_o every_o thing_n consist_v in_o the_o due_a observance_n of_o that_o station_n and_o rule_n which_o god_n have_v give_v it_o and_o this_o conformity_n unto_o christ_n be_v our_o sanctification_n which_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o restore_n of_o man_n in_o some_o measure_n to_o that_o conformity_n unto_o the_o will_n of_o god_n in_o which_o he_o be_v create_v man_n by_o sin_n lose_v that_o impression_n of_o god_n image_n god_n be_v please_v to_o give_v we_o his_o son_n who_o be_v the_o express_a image_n of_o his_o father_n and_o by_o this_o spirit_n of_o he_o to_o re-imprint_a that_o image_n again_o upon_o as_o many_o as_o behold_v he_o and_o come_v unto_o he_o by_o faith_n 1._o thes_n 4.3_o this_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n even_o your_o sanctification_n so_o that_o the_o sanctification_n or_o obedience_n which_o be_v wrought_v in_o we_o and_o require_v of_o we_o be_v the_o conformity_n of_o the_o will_n of_o man_n to_o the_o will_n of_o god._n the_o obedience_n perform_v unto_o god_n by_o the_o faithful_a arise_v from_o a_o double_a principle_n 1._o this_o whereof_o we_o now_o speak_v a_o intrinsical_a change_n of_o the_o nature_n conform_v the_o heart_n
corruption_n and_o the_o concurrence_n of_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o air_n it_o become_v our_o misleader_n be_v fill_v with_o error_n and_o mistake_n or_o our_o tormentor_n be_v fill_v with_o horror_n and_o desperation_n and_o it_o be_v the_o great_a work_n of_o god_n in_o our_o renovation_n to_o restore_v the_o conscience_n to_o his_o primitive_a office_n and_o place_n by_o take_v away_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n which_o keep_v the_o conscience_n in_o a_o continual_a storm_n heb._n 10.2.22_o and_o by_o purge_v the_o conscience_n from_o the_o pollution_n and_o corruption_n of_o sin_n heb._n 9.14_o purge_v the_o conscience_n from_o dead_a work_n to_o serve_v the_o live_a god._n 3_o in_o the_o will_v there_o be_v irregularity_n upon_o a_o double_a ground_n 1._o by_o reason_n of_o that_o corruption_n that_o be_v in_o the_o understanding_n for_o the_o prosecution_n or_o aversation_n of_o the_o will_v be_v much_o qualify_v and_o rule_v according_a to_o the_o light_n that_o be_v in_o the_o understanding_n and_o if_o that_o light_n be_v darkness_n and_o error_n than_o there_o must_v necessary_o follow_v a_o miscarriage_n in_o the_o will._n 2._o by_o reason_n of_o that_o captivity_n that_o be_v in_o the_o will_n unto_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o of_o the_o flesh_n god_n give_v unto_o man_n a_o righteous_a law_n which_o be_v to_o be_v the_o law_n and_o rule_n of_o his_o mind_n and_o will_n and_o while_o it_o be_v conformable_a to_o this_o it_o be_v conformable_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o so_o beautiful_a and_o regular_a but_o in_o stead_n thereof_o there_o be_v a_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n rom._n 8.2_o rom._n 7.21_o and_o this_o law_n subdue_v the_o law_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o bring_v the_o soul_n into_o captivity_n to_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n rom._n 7.23_o and_o the_o will_n be_v thus_o captivate_v be_v make_v carnal_a and_o fill_v with_o enmity_n against_o god_n and_o that_o law_n which_o he_o once_o plant_v in_o we_o to_o be_v the_o rule_n of_o our_o will_n so_o that_o it_o be_v not_o subject_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n neither_o indeed_o can_v be_v rom._n 8.7_o nay_o the_o will_n be_v so_o much_o master_v and_o possess_v by_o this_o old_a man_n and_o his_o law_n that_o when_o it_o meet_v with_o the_o law_n of_o god_n come_v into_o the_o soul_n it_o take_v occasion_n thereby_o to_o work_v in_o the_o soul_n all_o manner_n of_o concupiscence_n rom._n 7.6_o out_o of_o malice_n and_o policy_n to_o make_v that_o law_n which_o come_v to_o rescue_v the_o soul_n more_o odious_a to_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o soul_n to_o it_o as_o conqueror_n use_v to_o introduce_v law_n custom_n and_o language_n of_o their_o own_o the_o more_o to_o estrange_v the_o conquer_a from_o any_o memory_n of_o their_o former_a duty_n or_o freedom_n and_o when_o christ_n come_v into_o the_o soul_n he_o rescue_v the_o will_n from_o this_o captivity_n and_o from_o the_o dominion_n of_o sin_n though_o not_o from_o the_o inherence_n and_o residence_n of_o it_o and_o do_v by_o degree_n waste_v and_o diminish_v that_o very_a inherence_n of_o sin_n rom._n 6.14_o sin_n shall_v not_o have_v dominion_n over_o you_o for_o you_o be_v not_o under_o the_o law_n but_o under_o grace_n and_o plant_n and_o support_v another_o law_n in_o we_o even_o the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n in_o christ_n which_o make_v we_o free_a from_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o of_o death_n rom._n 8.2_o 4._o in_o the_o affection_n the_o great_a and_o master_n affection_n of_o our_o soul_n be_v our_o love_n and_o all_o other_o affection_n be_v derive_v from_o it_o and_o in_o order_n to_o it_o our_o hatred_n of_o any_o thing_n be_v because_o it_o be_v contrary_a and_o destructive_a to_o what_o we_o love_v our_o fear_n of_o any_o thing_n be_v because_o it_o will_v rob_v we_o of_o what_o we_o love_v our_o grief_n for_o any_o thing_n be_v because_o it_o have_v deprive_v we_o of_o what_o we_o love_v and_o according_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o our_o love_n be_v the_o measure_n of_o our_o other_o affection_n a_o intense_a love_n unto_o any_o thing_n make_v our_o hatred_n of_o its_o contrary_n equal_o intense_a and_o so_o for_o the_o other_o affection_n in_o our_o original_a creation_n our_o love_n be_v right_o place_v upon_o god_n the_o only_a deserver_n of_o our_o love_n and_o our_o love_n be_v right_o qualify_v it_o be_v a_o most_o intense_a love_n the_o law_n and_o command_n of_o god_n deut._n 6.5_o thou_o shall_v love_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n with_o all_o thy_o heart_n and_o with_o all_o thy_o soul_n and_o with_o all_o thy_o might_n be_v but_o the_o copy_n of_o that_o law_n that_o be_v write_v in_o our_o nature_n and_o our_o love_n thus_o right_o place_v and_o right_o qualify_v do_v tutor_v all_o the_o rest_n of_o our_o passion_n and_o affection_n both_o in_o their_o object_n and_o degree_n it_o teach_v we_o to_o hate_v sin_n and_o that_o with_o a_o perfect_a hatred_n because_o contrary_a to_o the_o mind_n of_o that_o god_n who_o we_o do_v perfect_o love_v and_o it_o teach_v we_o to_o hate_v nothing_o else_o but_o sin_n because_o nothing_o but_o that_o have_v a_o contrariety_n unto_o god._n but_o when_o we_o fall_v our_o love_n lose_v its_o object_n and_o all_o the_o affection_n thereby_o become_v misplace_v and_o disorder_v and_o though_o we_o lose_v the_o object_n of_o this_o affection_n yet_o we_o lose_v not_o the_o affection_n itself_o our_o love_n therefore_o have_v lose_v his_o guide_n wander_v after_o something_o else_o and_o take_v up_o ourselves_o and_o make_v that_o the_o object_n of_o our_o love._n but_o as_o our_o love_n be_v misplace_v in_o respect_n of_o its_o object_n so_o it_o mistake_v in_o its_o pursuit_n of_o that_o object_n no_o man_n can_v true_o love_v himself_o that_o do_v not_o true_o love_v god_n because_o the_o true_a effect_n of_o love_n be_v to_o do_v all_o the_o good_a it_o can_v to_o the_o thing_n it_o love_v now_o the_o chief_a good_a to_o ourselves_o be_v only_o our_o conformity_n unto_o god_n will_n and_o consequent_o our_o love_n to_o he_o wherein_o consist_v our_o happiness_n but_o it_o be_v no_o marvel_n that_o have_v forsake_v the_o true_a object_n of_o our_o love_n and_o choose_v ourselves_o to_o be_v that_o object_n we_o be_v likewise_o mistake_v in_o the_o seek_n of_o our_o own_o good_a rom._n 1.26_o who_o change_v the_o truth_n of_o god_n into_o a_o lie_n and_o worship_v and_o serve_v the_o creature_n more_o than_o the_o creator_n for_o this_o cause_n god_n give_v they_o up_o to_o vile_a affection_n now_o every_o man_n that_o terminate_v his_o love_n upon_o himself_o serve_v and_o worship_v himself_o and_o now_o that_o order_n which_o god_n plant_v be_v break_v it_o be_v no_o wonder_n that_o all_o confusion_n and_o disorder_n fall_v among_o our_o affection_n and_o now_o our_o love_n be_v misplace_v all_o the_o rest_n of_o our_o affection_n be_v likewise_o misplace_v and_o out_o of_o order_n now_o the_o right_a frame_n of_o our_o love_n and_o consequent_o the_o corruption_n of_o it_o consist_v in_o three_o thing_n 1._o in_o the_o ultimate_a object_n of_o our_o love_n it_o ought_v to_o be_v settle_v upon_o god_n and_o upon_o he_o only_o 2._o in_o the_o order_n of_o our_o love_n it_o ought_v to_o be_v set_v upon_o god_n and_o upon_o he_o first_o and_o all_o other_o thing_n may_v be_v love_v but_o yet_o in_o he_o and_o after_o he_o 3._o in_o the_o degree_n of_o our_o love_n our_o chief_a and_o most_o intense_a love_n must_v be_v set_v upon_o god_n and_o upon_o he_o only_o and_o these_o be_v most_o rational_a and_o natural_a conclusion_n as_o appear_v before_o now_o the_o old_a man_n in_o our_o affection_n consist_v in_o the_o absence_n and_o deprivation_n of_o this_o order_n that_o god_n have_v set_v 1._o the_o deprivation_n of_o the_o first_o when_o either_o we_o love_v not_o god_n at_o all_o or_o which_o be_v all_o one_o when_o we_o make_v he_o not_o the_o ultimate_a object_n of_o our_o love_n but_o love_v he_o mere_o in_o reference_n to_o ourselves_o the_o consequence_n whereof_o be_v that_o if_o god_n be_v not_o in_o all_o thing_n subservient_fw-fr to_o those_o thing_n we_o conceive_v most_o conducible_a to_o our_o own_o good_a we_o disobey_v he_o we_o murmur_v against_o he_o we_o blaspheme_v he_o we_o hate_v he_o if_o the_o base_a lust_n pleasure_n content_a come_v in_o competition_n with_o his_o command_n it_o shall_v conquer_v it_o because_o we_o have_v make_v ourselves_o our_o ultimate_a and_o chief_a end_n and_o therefore_o shall_v certain_o prefer_v any_o thing_n that_o we_o think_v most_o conducible_a to_o this_o end._n and_o certain_o he_o that_o make_v himself_o his_o ultimate_a end_n and_o the_o chief_a object_n of_o his_o love_n can_v choose_v but_o fail_v in_o
the_o will._n page_n 136_o 2._o of_o the_o sinful_a act_n of_o voluntary_a agent_n can_v consist_v with_o the_o justice_n and_o purity_n of_o god._n page_n 138_o iii_o the_o execution_n of_o it_o 1._o creation_n 1._o in_o general_n ibid._n 2._o particular_o of_o man._n page_n 148_o 2._o providence_n 1._o in_o general_n page_n 150_o 2._o special_a concern_v man._n ib._n 1._o as_o a_o creature_n ib._n 2._o in_o order_n to_o his_o chief_a end._n ib._n 1._o before_o the_o fall_n of_o adam_n ib._n 1._o partly_o examine_v before_o ib._n 2._o what_o the_o mean_n page_n 153_o 1._o the_o law_n of_o man_n creation_n page_n 154_o 2._o the_o obligation_n of_o it_o page_n 156_o 3._o the_o sanction_n or_o penalty_n page_n 157_o 2._o after_o the_o fall._n page_n 164_o 3._o in_o christ_n page_n 169_o 1._o the_o sum_n of_o it_o page_n 170_o 2._o the_o particular_n ib._n 1._o the_o motive_n ib._n 2._o the_o object_n page_n 172_o 3._o the_o end_n remission_n of_o sin_n and_o happiness_n page_n 173_o 4._o the_o immediate_a instrument_n christ_n page_n 174_o prediction_n concern_v he_o page_z 176_o 1._o prophetical_a ib._n 2._o typical_a page_n 177_o i._n the_o efficacy_n and_o virtue_n of_o christ_n satisfaction_n page_n 195_o the_o congruity_n of_o it_o to_o right_a reason_n page_n 199_o ii_o this_o great_a work_n of_o our_o redemption_n 1._o what_o it_o be_v 1._o a_o removal_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god._n page_n 201_o 2._o by_o the_o accept_n of_o christ_n satisfaction_n for_o our_o gild_n and_o punishment_n page_n 202_o 2._o how_o effect_v ten_o position_n page_n 203_o 1._o that_o christ_n the_o mediator_n be_v perfect_a god._n page_n 204_o 2._o perfect_a man._n page_n 205_o 3._o that_o both_o these_o nature_n be_v unite_v in_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n our_o mediator_n ib._n 4._o the_o necessity_n of_o christ_n have_v both_o nature_n thus_o unite_v in_o one_o person_n page_n 207_o 5._o the_o eternal_a word_n do_v in_o due_a time_n take_v flesh_n of_o the_o virgin_n into_o the_o unity_n of_o one_o person_n page_n 209_o 6._o the_o whole_a life_n of_o christ_n till_o his_o passion_n have_v in_o it_o satisfaction_n by_o way_n of_o 1._o suffer_v page_n 210_o 2._o righteousness_n page_n 211_o 3._o instruction_n and_o that_o of_o 1._o example_n page_n 212_o 2._o doctrine_n page_n 213_o 7._o that_o christ_n suffer_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o our_o sin_n page_n 215_o this_o suffering_n of_o christ_n be_v 1._o voluntary_a page_n 216_o 2._o meritorious_a and_o expiatory_a page_n 217_o 3._o full_o and_o perfect_a page_n 218_o 4._o universal_a ibid._n 8._o that_o christ_n rise_v again_o from_o death_n the_o three_o day_n page_n 220_o 9_o that_o christ_n after_o his_o resurrection_n ascend_v up_o into_o heaven_n page_n 223_o 10._o that_o christ_n exercise_v a_o threefold_a office_n there_o ibid._n 1._o the_o power_n of_o dominion_n page_n 224_o 2._o the_o communication_n of_o his_o spirit_n ib._n 3._o intercession_n for_o his_o people_n page_n 226_o iii_o for_o who_o this_o satisfaction_n of_o christ_n be_v make_v page_n 227_o iu._n the_o mean_n to_o make_v this_o sacrifice_n effectual_a for_o we_o page_n 231_o our_o union_n with_o christ_n be_v wrought_v by_o a_o double_a act._n 1._o on_o god_n part_n 1._o his_o eternal_a love._n page_n 233_o 2._o send_v his_o son._n page_n 234_o 3._o convey_v the_o knowledge_n of_o this_o mediator_n unto_o we_o ibid._n 4._o the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n page_n 237_o under_o a_o threefold_a consideration_n 1._o of_o power_n page_n 238_o 2._o of_o a_o sound_a mind_n ib._n 3._o of_o love._n page_n 236_o 2._o on_o man_n part_n page_n 243_o 1._o faith._n ibid._n 2._o hope_n page_n 247_o 3._o love._n page_n 248_o 1._o how_o wrought_v page_n 249_o 2._o its_o effect_n page_n 254_o 1._o right_o intention_n ib._n 2._o conformity_n ib._n 3._o fear_n page_n 255_o 4._o endeavour_n of_o likeness_n to_o he_o page_n 257_o 5._o contempt_n of_o the_o world._n page_n 258_o 6._o sorrow_n for_o sin._n page_n 259_o 7._o obedience_n ib._n 1._o sincere_a page_n 260_o 2._o perpetual_a ib._n 3._o universal_a ib._n why_o and_o how_o faith_n work_v our_o union_n with_o christ_n and_o so_o our_o justification_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n be_v because_o 1._o it_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god._n page_n 263_o 2._o faith_n be_v the_o first_o act_n of_o the_o new_a life_n wrought_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n page_n 264_o v._o the_o effect_n of_o our_o union_n with_o christ_n be_v 1._o remission_n of_o sin_n page_n 268_o 2._o justification_n ibid._n 3._o peace_n and_o reconciliation_n page_n 269_o 4._o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n and_o that_o take_v two_o way_n 1._o the_o communication_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n page_n 270_o 2._o the_o mind_n of_o christ_n conformity_n to_o he_o sanctification_n page_n 271_o a_o double_a principle_n 1._o change_v of_o the_o nature_n page_n 273_o 2._o love_n to_o god._n page_n 274_o i._o put_v off_o the_o old_a man_n i._n what_o this_o old_a man_n be_v page_n 276_o 1._o it_o be_v strength_n 1._o in_o itself_o ibid._n 2._o accidental_o from_o the_o devil_n ibid._n 2._o wherein_o seat_v page_n 277_o 1._o in_o the_o understanding_n ibid._n 2._o in_o the_o conscience_n ibid._n 3._o in_o the_o will._n page_n 278_o 4._o in_o the_o affection_n page_n 279_o ii_o how_o this_o old_a man_n be_v to_o be_v put_v off_o viz._n 1._o by_o repentance_n the_o ground_n of_o which_o be_v 1._o a_o conviction_n of_o the_o understanding_n concern_v our_o natural_a way_n and_o condition_n which_o be_v 1._o irregular_a deform_a and_o crooked_a page_n 289_o 2._o unprofitable_a and_o fruitless_a ib._n 3._o vnbecoming_a ungrateful_a and_o undutiful_a return_v page_n 291_o 2._o the_o love_n of_o god_n provide_v a_o mean_n of_o pardon_n and_o acceptation_n ibid._n 2._o by_o mortification_n the_o mean_n whereof_o be_v 1._o supernatural_a 2._o moral_a 3._o natural_a page_n 295_o 1._o meditation_n of_o 1._o the_o love_n of_o god_n page_n 296_o 2._o the_o hope_n of_o salvation_n and_o incongruity_n between_o it_o and_o continue_v in_o sin._n page_n 297_o 3._o the_o presence_n of_o god._n page_n 298_o 4._o the_o nature_n &_o consequence_n of_o sin._n ib._n 5._o the_o shortness_n of_o life_n page_n 299_o 6._o the_o vnreasonableness_n of_o the_o dominion_n of_o 1._o lust_n 1._o in_o the_o rational_a appetite_n and_o that_o be_v the_o lust_n of_o the_o mind_n in_o 1._o the_o intellectual_a faculty_n page_n 302_o 2._o the_o will_n and_o affection_n which_o be_v 1._o the_o irascible_a page_n 304_o 2._o the_o concupiscible_a ib._n 2._o in_o the_o sensitive_a appetite_n be_v 1._o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n page_n 306_o 2._o lust_n of_o the_o eye_n page_n 310_o 2._o pride_n page_n 318_o 2._o prayer_n page_n 324_o it_o become_v a_o mean_n of_o our_o mortification_n upon_o a_o double_a ground_n page_n 325_o 326_o 3._o watchfulness_n the_o object_n of_o which_o be_v 1._o god_n in_o 1._o his_o come_n to_o judgement_n page_n 328_o 2._o his_o word_n ibid._n 3._o his_o presence_n page_n 329_o 4._o his_o providence_n ib._n 5._o his_o spirit_n page_n 331_o 2._o ourselves_o page_n 232_o 1._o our_o sense_n ibid._n 2._o our_o eye_n ibid._n 3._o our_o ear_n page_n 333_o 4._o our_o tongue_n ibid._n 5._o our_o appetite_n ibid._n 6._o affection_n and_o passion_n page_n 335_o 1._o love._n ibid._n 2._o anger_n page_n 336_o 3._o fear_n page_n 337_o 4._o hope_n and_o confidence_n etc._n etc._n page_n 343_o 5._o joy._n page_n 349_o 6._o grief_n in_o reference_n to_o 1._o god_n for_o sin._n page_n 353_o 2._o external_o page_n 359_o 7._o will._n page_n 364_o 8._o conscience_n page_n 367_o 9_o spirit_n page_n 375_o 3._o temptation_n page_n 379_o ii_o of_o the_o put_n on_o the_o new_a man_n or_o sanctification_n page_n 379_o 1._o the_o necessity_n of_o it_o page_n 382_o 2._o the_o mean_n 1._o on_o god_n part_n page_n 386_o 1._o his_o word_n ibid._n 2._o his_o spirit_n page_n 388_o 2._o on_o our_o part_n 1._o faith._n page_n 392_o 2._o love._n page_n 396_o 3._o fear_n page_n 398_o 4._o hope_n page_n 400_o 3._o the_o degree_n page_n 403_o 1._o sincerity_n and_o integrity_n of_o heart_n page_n 404_o 2._o a_o overmatch_a the_o power_n of_o sin_n by_o the_o power_n of_o sanctify_a grace_n page_n 405_o from_o whence_o arise_v these_o consequent_n 1._o universality_n of_o obedience_n page_n 407_o 2._o constancy_n and_o perseverance_n ibid._n 3._o increase_v of_o grace_n page_n 409_o 4._o renew_a repentance_n page_n 410_o 4._o the_o part_n in_o reference_n to_o 1._o ourselves_o page_n 413_o 1._o in_o the_o esteem_n of_o ourselves_o page_n 414_o 2._o in_o our_o sensual_a appetite_n page_n 420_o 2._o our_o neighbour_n righteousness_n page_n 435_o 1._o the_o habit._n ibid._n 2._o the_o rule_n page_n
that_o the_o very_a consideration_n of_o this_o counsel_n of_o god_n be_v a_o mean_n to_o effect_v its_o execution_n in_o put_v the_o heart_n into_o such_o a_o frame_n as_o be_v fit_a to_o receive_v the_o impression_n of_o god_n grace_n 2._o in_o respect_n of_o those_o that_o be_v omit_v the_o freedom_n of_o the_o choice_n do_v not_o in_o the_o least_o degree_n reflect_v upon_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n he_o have_v no_o engagement_n to_o choose_v any_o but_o may_v most_o just_o have_v let_v all_o lie_n under_o that_o sin_n and_o misery_n into_o which_o we_o have_v cast_v ourselves_o if_o god_n be_v please_v to_o choose_v any_o it_o be_v the_o mere_a act_n of_o his_o grace_n if_o he_o leave_v any_o he_o leave_v they_o but_o in_o that_o condition_n not_o in_o which_o he_o make_v they_o but_o in_o which_o they_o make_v themselves_o the_o act_n of_o his_o bounty_n to_o the_o elect_n be_v without_o any_o injury_n to_o those_o he_o leave_v for_o neither_o can_v challenge_v any_o thing_n but_o misery_n as_o their_o right_n 2._o the_o object_n of_o this_o choice_n 1._o some_o be_v choose_v from_o all_o eternity_n the_o elect_n according_a to_o the_o foreknowledge_n of_o god_n the_o father_n 1_o pet._n 1.2_o the_o foundation_n of_o god_n stand_v sure_a have_v this_o seal_n the_o lord_n know_v who_o be_v his_o 2_o tim._n 2.19_o these_o be_v those_o for_o who_o a_o kingdom_n be_v prepare_v from_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n matth_n 25.34_o these_o be_v they_o which_o by_o a_o eternal_a contract_n between_o god_n the_o father_n and_o his_o son_n be_v give_v unto_o christ_n i_o pray_v for_o they_o which_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o for_o they_o be_v thou_o john_n 17.9_o 24._o 2._o but_o some_o and_o not_o all_o many_o there_o be_v that_o be_v not_o so_o much_o as_o call_v and_o of_o those_o that_o be_v call_v yet_o few_o be_v choose_v matth._n 22.14_o and_o this_o preterition_n of_o god_n put_v they_o not_o in_o any_o worse_a condition_n than_o it_o find_v they_o and_o indeed_o this_o counsel_n of_o god_n be_v not_o so_o much_o as_o the_o potter_n make_v some_o vessel_n to_o honour_n some_o to_o dishonour_v he_o make_v all_o vessel_n of_o honour_n and_o man_n make_v themselves_o all_o vessel_n of_o dishonour_n god_n in_o his_o mercy_n to_o restore_v some_o to_o become_v again_o vessel_n of_o honour_n and_o this_o be_v without_o any_o injury_n to_o those_o that_o be_v omit_v because_o they_o be_v continue_v to_o be_v but_o what_o they_o make_v themselves_o and_o what_o they_o most_o free_o desire_v still_o to_o be_v thy_o destruction_n be_v from_o thyself_o o_o jerusalem_n 3._o to_o what_o this_o election_n or_o choice_n be_v or_o what_o be_v the_o end_n of_o this_o counsel_n of_o god_n there_o be_v a_o twofold_a end_n in_o the_o counsel_n of_o god._n 1._o the_o end_n of_o intention_n subordinate_a the_o good_a of_o his_o creature_n adequate_a the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o his_o own_o will_n or_o his_o own_o glory_n as_o to_o show_v his_o wrath_n and_o make_v his_o power_n know_v towards_o the_o vessel_n of_o wrath_n fit_v for_o destruction_n so_o to_o make_v know_v the_o riches_n of_o his_o glory_n in_o the_o vessel_n of_o mercy_n which_o he_o have_v before_o prepare_v unto_o glory_n rom._n 9.23_o 2._o the_o end_n in_o execution_n or_o rather_o the_o subject_a matter_n of_o this_o counsel_n of_o god_n it_o be_v the_o whole_a series_n and_o all_o the_o conjuncture_n of_o all_o thing_n conduce_v thereunto_o wherein_o the_o counsel_n of_o god_n do_v not_o per_fw-la saltum_fw-la step_n from_o the_o fall_n to_o glory_n but_o do_v take_v in_o all_o those_o intermediate_v passage_n which_o he_o have_v by_o the_o same_o counsel_n appoint_v to_o be_v the_o mean_n of_o effect_v it_o 1._o the_o great_a mystery_n of_o the_o incarnation_n which_o be_v the_o cardo_n negotii_fw-la 1_o pet._n 1.20_o who_o be_v fore-ordained_n before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n but_o be_v manifest_v in_o these_o last_o time_n 2._o effectual_a calling_n by_o the_o word_n and_o spirit_n of_o god_n rom._n 8.28_o who_o be_v call_v according_a to_o his_o purpose_n 3._o the_o effectual_a assistance_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n without_o which_o it_o be_v impossible_a these_o dry_a bone_n shall_v live_v jer._n 31.33_o i_o will_v put_v my_o law_n into_o their_o mind_n and_o write_v they_o in_o their_o heart_n 3._o holiness_n and_o sanctification_n john._n 15.16_o i_o have_v choose_v you_o and_o ordain_v you_o that_o you_o shall_v bring_v forth_o fruit_n ephes_n 14._o choose_a to_o be_v holy_a epes_n 2.10_o create_v in_o christ_n unto_o good_a work_n which_o god_n have_v before_o ordain_v that_o we_o shall_v walk_v in_o they_o rom._n 8.29_o 30._o conformity_n unto_o christ_n and_o all_o link_v together_o glory_n to_o justification_n justification_n to_o call_v call_v to_o election_n 4._o in_o who_o or_o by_o who_o he_o have_v elect_v we_o christ_n in_o this_o consist_v the_o great_a mystery_n that_o ever_o be_v and_o of_o most_o concernment_n to_o mankind_n and_o because_o it_o be_v impossible_a to_o attain_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o it_o but_o by_o revelation_n from_o god_n himself_o we_o must_v in_o this_o keep_v precise_o to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n where_o alone_o this_o mystery_n be_v by_o god_n ordinary_o discover_v which_o be_v brief_o thus_o much_o almighty_a god_n in_o the_o creation_n of_o man_n do_v primary_o intend_v the_o glory_n of_o his_o own_o goodness_n and_o the_o happiness_n of_o his_o creature_n and_o to_o that_o end_n furnish_v he_o with_o such_o faculty_n and_o rule_n as_o may_v conduct_v he_o to_o that_o happiness_n man_n be_v seduce_v abuse_v his_o liberty_n and_o by_o his_o disobedience_n violate_v that_o rule_n and_o consequent_o in_o himself_o lose_v the_o acquisition_n of_o that_o happiness_n to_o which_o he_o be_v create_v yet_o this_o can_v not_o disappoint_v the_o purpose_n of_o god_n who_o with_o a_o eternal_a and_o indivisible_a act_n do_v foresee_v all_o mankind_n in_o this_o miserable_a and_o lose_a condition_n and_o appoint_v a_o way_n for_o his_o recovery_n the_o way_n of_o man_n recovery_n be_v by_o the_o eternal_a purpose_n consultation_n or_o contract_n as_o i_o may_v call_v it_o between_o the_o father_n son_n and_o eternal_a spirit_n resolve_v to_o be_v that_o the_o son_n of_o god_n shall_v assume_v the_o nature_n of_o man_n into_o one_o person_n by_o a_o ineffable_a generation_n and_o that_o he_o shall_v satisfy_v for_o the_o gild_n of_o man_n sin_n by_o his_o death_n and_o because_o that_o the_o bare_a satisfaction_n for_o sin_n can_v only_o exempt_a man_n from_o the_o deserve_a punishment_n of_o his_o sin_n but_o can_v not_o restore_v he_o to_o that_o happiness_n which_o he_o lose_v by_o the_o same_o eternal_a covenant_n the_o righteousness_n and_o obedience_n of_o christ_n be_v to_o be_v accept_v by_o god_n as_o the_o righteousness_n of_o man_n that_o as_o in_o his_o suffering_n he_o do_v bear_v the_o sin_n of_o man_n to_o make_v satisfaction_n for_o the_o curse_v deserve_v so_o by_o his_o obedience_n impute_v unto_o man_n man_n may_v acquire_v that_o happiness_n that_o he_o lose_v to_o the_o end_n that_o this_o satisfaction_n and_o righteousness_n may_v be_v effectual_o apply_v for_o the_o purpose_v abovementioned_a christ_n must_v after_o this_o righteousness_n fulfil_v and_o this_o satisfaction_n make_v by_o his_o death_n rise_v from_o death_n ascend_v into_o heaven_n and_o so_o continue_v as_o well_o the_o mediator_n of_o intercession_n as_o he_o be_v before_o of_o satisfaction_n though_o this_o righteousness_n and_o satisfaction_n be_v sufficient_a for_o the_o sin_n of_o all_o mankind_n and_o according_o free_o propound_v yet_o it_o be_v effectual_a only_o for_o such_o as_o shall_v according_o to_o those_o immediate_a mean_n that_o god_n have_v fore-appointed_n to_o be_v useful_a for_o that_o purpose_n sue_v forth_o the_o benefit_n of_o it_o this_o be_v the_o sum_n of_o that_o great_a work_n of_o man_n redemption_n which_o the_o angel_n desire_v to_o look_v into_o 1_o pet._n 1.12_o and_o be_v discover_v to_o principality_n and_o power_n by_o the_o church_n ephes_n 3.10_o and_o therefore_o call_v the_o manifold_a wisdom_n of_o god_n the_o mystery_n of_o christ_n ephes_n 3.4_o ephes_n 6.19_o the_o mystery_n hide_v in_o god_n from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n ephes_n 3.9_o the_o mystery_n of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o father_n and_o of_o christ_n colos_n 2.2_o colos_n 1.27_o the_o mystery_n hide_v from_o age_n and_o generation_n but_o now_o make_v manifest_a to_o his_o saint_n colos_n 1.26_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n in_o a_o mystery_n the_o mystery_n of_o his_o will_n 1_o cor._n 2.7_o the_o revelation_n of_o the_o mystery_n keep_v secret_a since_o the_o world_n begin_v rom._n 16.25_o the_o great_a mystery_n of_o godliness_n god_n manifest_v in_o
the_o flesh_n justify_v in_o the_o spirit_n see_v of_o angel_n preach_v unto_o the_o gentile_n believe_v on_o in_o the_o world_n receive_v up_o into_o glory_n 1_o tim._n 3.16_o the_o mystery_n of_o faith_n 1_o tim._n 3.9_o chap._n vi_o prediction_n and_o type_n of_o christ_n yet_o this_o great_a mystery_n of_o christ_n be_v not_o keep_v so_o secret_a but_o that_o as_o the_o fruit_n of_o his_o mediation_n precede_v his_o come_n in_o the_o flesh_n as_o shall_v be_v after_o show_v so_o some_o glimpse_n of_o this_o truth_n be_v discover_v to_o former_a generation_n 1_o pet._n 1.10_o of_o which_o salvation_n the_o prophet_n have_v inquire_v ephes_n 2.20_o foundation_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o prophet_n christ_n the_o cornerstone_n we_o shall_v therefore_o for_o the_o settle_n of_o our_o mind_n in_o this_o cardinal_n point_n observe_v those_o prediction_n concern_v christ_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n and_o we_o shall_v find_v the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n like_o the_o two_o cherubim_n upon_o the_o mercy_n seat_n their_o face_n look_v one_o towards_o another_o yet_o both_o of_o they_o towards_o the_o mercy_n seat_n and_o as_o we_o have_v before_o note_v the_o old_a testament_n unriddle_v the_o difficulty_n of_o nature_n so_o the_o new_a testament_n unriddle_v the_o old_a the_o prediction_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n be_v of_o two_o kind_n prophetical_a and_o typical_a the_o prophetical_a prediction_n to_o follow_v they_o in_o order_n of_o time_n 1._o the_o first_o and_o great_a publication_n of_o the_o gospel_n though_o dark_a and_o mysterious_a be_v that_o by_o god_n himself_o in_o paradise_n gen._n 3.15_o i_o will_v put_v enmity_n between_o thou_o and_o the_o woman_n between_o thy_o seed_n and_o her_o seed_n it_o shall_v break_v thy_o head_n and_o thou_o shall_v bruise_v his_o heel_n this_o be_v not_o only_o fulfil_v in_o that_o mystical_a woman_n the_o church_n and_o here_o see_v revel_v 12.17_o but_o also_o in_o christ_n 1._o he_o be_v the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n and_o not_o of_o the_o man_n luke_n 1.34_o he_o send_v his_o son_n make_v of_o a_o woman_n gal._n 4.4_o the_o parallel_n observable_a by_o the_o woman_n sin_n first_o come_v into_o the_o world_n and_o salvation_n 2._o it_o shall_v break_v thy_o head_n he_o come_v to_o destroy_v the_o work_n of_o the_o devil_n in_o his_o temptation_n in_o his_o life_n he_o bind_v the_o strong_a man_n heb._n 2.14_o destroy_v he_o that_o have_v the_o power_n of_o death_n that_o be_v the_o devil_n matth._n 12.29_o in_o his_o preach_v luk._n 10.17_o 18._o satan_n like_o lightning_n fall_v down_o from_o heaven_n in_o his_o death_n and_o resurrection_n spoil_v principality_n and_o power_n and_o make_v a_o show_n of_o they_o open_o and_o triumph_v over_o they_o in_o it_o colos_n 2._o â—5_n in_o his_o ascension_n ephes_n 4.8_o when_o he_o ascend_v up_o on_o high_a he_o lead_v captivity_n captive_a this_o captive_a taker_n be_v the_o devil_n 2_o tim._n 2.26_o in_o his_o member_n ephes_n 6.12_o we_o wrestle_v against_o principality_n and_o power_n and_o it_o be_v our_o business_n to_o stand_v against_o the_o wiles_n of_o the_o devil_n ibid._n verse_n 11._o to_o resist_v he_o steadfast_o in_o the_o faith_n 1_o pet._n 5.9_o in_o the_o dispensation_n of_o his_o government_n in_o his_o church_n and_o member_n revel_v 12.7_o michael_n and_o his_o angel_n fight_v with_o and_o overcome_v the_o dragon_n and_o his_o angel_n in_o his_o last_o and_o great_a judgement_n revel_v 20.10_o the_o devil_n cast_v into_o the_o lake_n of_o fire_n 1_o john_n 3.8_o for_o this_o purpose_n be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n manifest_v that_o he_o may_v destroy_v the_o work_n of_o the_o devil_n 2._o the_o next_o great_a promise_n of_o christ_n be_v that_o which_o be_v make_v to_o abraham_n that_o in_o he_o gen._n 12.3_o gen._n 18.18_o that_o be_v in_o his_o seed_n gen._n 22.18_o all_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v be_v bless_v this_o be_v apply_v to_o christ_n galat._n 3.16_o and_o afterward_o to_o isaac_n the_o son_n of_o the_o promise_n be_v the_o same_o promise_v renew_v and_o entail_v gen._n 26.4_o and_o so_o exact_a be_v the_o great_a god_n of_o heaven_n in_o the_o fulfil_n of_o his_o promise_n that_o until_o by_o a_o civil_a investiture_n the_o right_a of_o primogeniture_n be_v translate_v from_o esau_n to_o jacob_n first_o by_o the_o sale_n of_o his_o birthright_n gen._n 25.33_o and_o then_o by_o the_o blessing_n though_o surreptitious_o by_o jacob_n yet_o providential_o by_o god_n gen._n 27.29_o this_o promise_n be_v not_o actual_o entail_v upon_o jacob_n line_n gen._n 28.14_o this_o patria_fw-la potestas_fw-la jacob_n likewise_o use_v upon_o his_o three_z elder_a son_n reuben_n for_o his_o incest_n simeon_n and_o levi_n for_o their_o murder_n gen._n 49.34_o 56._o whereby_o judah_n become_v as_o it_o be_v the_o first-born_a and_o therefore_o judah_n continual_o after_o have_v the_o pre-eminence_n of_o primogeniture_n viz._n in_o the_o division_n of_o the_o land_n numb_a 34.19_o judah_n commissioner_n first_o name_v so_o in_o the_o alotment_n of_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n joshua_n 15.1_o judah_n have_v the_o pre-eminence_n in_o complete_n the_o victory_n of_o canaan_n by_o the_o suffrage_n of_o god._n judge_n 1.2_o and_o by_o the_o decision_n and_o prophecy_n of_o die_a jacob_n the_o regality_n a_o right_a of_o primogenture_n and_o the_o messiah_n entail_v to_o that_o stock_n gen._n 49._o the_o sceptre_n shall_v not_o depart_v from_o judah_n nor_o a_o lawgiver_n from_o between_o his_o foot_n until_o shiloh_n come_v and_o unto_o he_o shall_v the_o gather_n of_o the_o people_n be_v and_o hence_o he_o be_v call_v the_o lion_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n revel_v â—_o 5_o this_o gather_v of_o the_o people_n to_o he_o be_v the_o call_v of_o the_o gentile_n to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n and_o this_o be_v the_o star_n of_o jacob_n which_o balaam_n inspire_v against_o his_o will_n prophesy_v of_o numb_a 24.17_o and_o this_o that_o great_a prophet_n which_o god_n promise_v by_o moses_n to_o raise_v up_o to_o stand_v between_o the_o majesty_n and_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o the_o frailty_n of_o humane_a nature_n deut._n 18.15_o john_n 5.46_o the_o redeemer_n of_o job_n job_n 19.25_o from_o the_o time_n of_o moses_n the_o prophecy_n of_o christ_n be_v interrupt_v and_o his_o time_n not_o specify_v but_o in_o he_o god_n be_v please_v to_o evidence_n it_o first_o in_o his_o promise_n to_o he_o 2_o sam._n 7.16_o thy_o throne_n shall_v be_v establish_v for_o ever_o and_o this_o covenant_n touch_v christ_n therefore_o call_v the_o sure_a mercy_n of_o david_n isaiah_n 55.3_o again_o isa_n 11.1_o 10._o in_o that_o day_n there_o shall_v be_v a_o root_n of_o jesse_n which_o shall_v stand_v for_o a_o ensign_n of_o the_o people_n to_o it_o shall_v the_o gentile_n seek_v and_o his_o rest_n shall_v be_v glorious_a and_o this_o be_v a_o know_a truth_n even_o among_o the_o unbelieve_a jew_n matth._n 22.42_o the_o 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9.6_o his_o name_n shall_v be_v call_v wonderful_a counsellor_n the_o mighty_a god_n the_o everlasting_a father_n the_o prince_n of_o peace_n of_o the_o increase_n of_o his_o government_n and_o peace_n there_o shall_v be_v no_o end_n peace_n proclaim_v at_o his_o birth_n luke_n 2.14_o on_o earth_n peace_n good_a will_n towards_o man_n his_o business_n peace_n 2_o cor._n 5.1_o god_n in_o christ_n reconcile_a the_o world_n to_o himself_o ephes_n 2.14_o christ_n our_o peace_n his_o gospel_n the_o gospel_n of_o peace_n rom._n 10.15_o ephes_n 6.15_o peace_n his_o legacy_n john_n 14.27_o peace_n his_o command_n matth._n 5.9_o bless_a be_v the_o peacemaker_n rom._n 12.18_o live_v peaceable_o with_o all_o man_n luke_n 10.5_o 6._o into_o whatsoever_o house_n you_o enter_v first_o say_v peace_n be_v to_o this_o house_n and_o if_o the_o son_n of_o peace_n
be_v there_o your_o peace_n shall_v rest_v upon_o it_o and_o though_o our_o saviour_n profess_v matth._n 10.34_o i_o come_v not_o to_o send_v peace_n but_o a_o sword_n it_o be_v ex_fw-la accident_n or_o eventu_fw-la by_o the_o malignity_n of_o our_o own_o nature_n and_o the_o contestation_n of_o the_o devil_n to_o keep_v his_o possession_n against_o christ_n the_o right_a owner_n and_o lord_n of_o man_n his_o doctrine_n spiritual_a and_o powerful_a isaiah_n 11.3_o 4._o he_o shall_v not_o judge_v after_o the_o sight_n of_o his_o eye_n nor_o reprove_v after_o the_o hear_n of_o his_o ear_n he_o shall_v smite_v the_o earth_n with_o the_o rod_n of_o his_o mouth_n and_o with_o the_o breath_n of_o his_o lip_n shall_v he_o stay_v the_o wicked_a the_o teach_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o flesh_n as_o one_o have_v authority_n and_o not_o as_o the_o scribe_n matth._n 7.29_o the_o breath_n or_o spirit_n of_o his_o mouth_n a_o consume_a breath_n 2_o thes_n 2.8_o and_o hence_o rev._n 1.16_o out_o of_o his_o mouth_n go_v a_o sharp_a two-edged_a sword_n his_o suffering_n satisfaction_n resurrection_n intercession_n and_o reign_n in_o his_o church_n that_o evangelical_n chapter_n isaiah_n 53._o a_o despise_a man_n reject_v when_o barrabas_n and_o he_o in_o competition_n for_o life_n we_o hide_v our_o face_n from_o he_o forsake_v and_o deny_v by_o his_o own_o disciple_n acquaint_v with_o grief_n we_o often_o find_v he_o in_o tear_n never_o in_o mirth_n he_o have_v bear_v our_o grief_n and_o carry_v our_o sorrow_n in_o his_o passion_n when_o it_o eclipse_v the_o light_n of_o his_o father_n countenance_n from_o he_o in_o his_o compassion_n a_o merciful_a high_a priest_n touch_v with_o our_o infirmity_n heb._n 2._o wound_a by_o the_o soldier_n by_o the_o nail_n for_o for_o our_o transgression_n by_o his_o stripe_n when_o whip_v by_o the_o soldier_n be_v we_o heal_v yet_o this_o lamb_n dumb_a before_o his_o shearer_n when_o pilate_n impious_o interrogated_a he_o he_o make_v his_o grave_n with_o the_o wicked_a be_v crucify_v between_o thief_n and_o with_o the_o rich_a in_o the_o garden_n of_o a_o rich_a and_o honourable_a joseph_n yet_o though_o his_o soul_n be_v make_v a_o offering_n for_o sin_n he_o survive_v his_o own_o death_n see_v his_o seed_n prolong_v his_o day_n and_o the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o almighty_a prosper_v in_o his_o hand_n and_o the_o two_o and_o twenty_o psalm_n pen_v as_o if_o the_o passion_n of_o our_o saviour_n have_v be_v then_o act_v his_o cry_n verse_n 1_o my_o god_n my_o god_n why_o have_v thou_o forsake_v i_o the_o scorn_n of_o the_o beholder_n verse_n 7._o all_o they_o that_o see_v i_o laugh_v i_o to_o scorn_v matth._n 27._o ver._n 39_o they_o that_o pass_v by_o revile_v he_o wag_v their_o head_n the_o very_a language_n of_o the_o revile_v scribe_n verse_n 8._o fulfil_v matth._n 27.43_o he_o trust_v in_o god_n that_o he_o will_v deliver_v he_o etc._n etc._n the_o manner_n of_o his_o death_n verse_n the_o 16._o they_o pierce_v my_o hand_n and_o my_o foot_n the_o share_n of_o his_o garment_n verse_n 18._o they_o part_v my_o garment_n among_o they_o again_o in_o several_a other_o prophecy_n the_o several_a occurrence_n of_o his_o life_n and_o death_n gather_v up_o by_o other_o prophet_n he_o never_o appear_v more_o regal_o and_o triumphant_o than_o in_o his_o voyage_n to_o jerusalem_n matth._n 21.5_o and_o that_o come_n of_o his_o not_o without_o a_o prophecy_n zach._n 9.9_o behold_v thy_o king_n come_v unto_o thou_o meek_a and_o sit_v upon_o a_o ass_n the_o price_n of_o judas_n treason_n and_o the_o employment_n zach._n 11.13_o they_o weigh_v for_o my_o price_n thirty_o piece_n of_o silver_n the_o vinegar_n that_o he_o drink_v upon_o the_o cross_n psal_n 69.21_o and_o in_o my_o thirst_n they_o give_v i_o vinegar_n to_o drink_v the_o time_n of_o his_o birth_n and_o death_n dan._n 9.25_o 26._o from_o the_o go_v forth_o of_o the_o command_n to_o restore_v and_o to_o build_v jerusalem_n unto_o the_o messiah_n the_o prince_n shall_v be_v seven_o week_n and_o threescore_o and_o two_o week_n the_o street_n shall_v be_v build_v again_o and_o the_o wall_n even_o in_o troublous_a time_n and_o after_o threescore_o and_o two_o week_n shall_v the_o messiah_n be_v cut_v off_o but_o not_o for_o himself_o and_o the_o people_n of_o the_o prince_n that_o shall_v come_v shall_v destroy_v the_o city_n and_o sanctuary_n the_o desolation_n of_o jerusalem_n short_o follow_v the_o death_n of_o our_o redeemer_n the_o manner_n of_o the_o calculation_n have_v be_v diverse_o conjecture_v yet_o all_o concur_v to_o a_o very_a near_o projection_n of_o time_n and_o last_o that_o undeniable_a evident_a prophecy_n most_o clear_o fulfil_v through_o million_o of_o difficulty_n to_o the_o eminent_a knowledge_n of_o god_n by_o christ_n a_o matter_n that_o be_v there_o nothing_o else_o be_v sufficient_a to_o convince_v all_o gainsay_n isa_n 11.20_o to_o it_o shall_v the_o gentile_n seek_v isa_n 42.1_o behold_v my_o servant_n etc._n etc._n he_o shall_v bring_v forth_o judgement_n to_o the_o gentile_n and_o verse_n 6_o i_o will_v give_v thou_o for_o a_o covenant_n of_o the_o people_n for_o a_o light_n of_o the_o gentile_n isa_n 49.6_o i_o will_v give_v thou_o for_o a_o light_n to_o the_o gentile_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v my_o salvation_n unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n psal_n 72.8_o his_o dominion_n shall_v be_v from_o sea_n to_o sea_n and_o from_o the_o river_n unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o this_o begin_v to_o be_v fulfil_v in_o the_o homage_n of_o the_o wise_a man_n that_o come_v from_o the_o east_n matth._n 2.1_o in_o the_o diversity_n of_o tongue_n act_n 2.4_o in_o peter_n vision_n act_v 10.15_o in_o paul_n and_o barnabas_n turn_v to_o the_o gentile_n act_n 13.46_o and_o if_o a_o man_n do_v but_o consider_v the_o antiquity_n and_o particularity_n and_o positiveness_n of_o these_o prophecy_n the_o improbability_n of_o effect_v it_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o person_n who_o be_v to_o be_v convert_v tenacious_a to_o their_o idolatry_n have_v a_o nation_n change_v their_o god_n the_o improbability_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o mean_n a_o company_n of_o poor_a unlearned_a persecute_a apostle_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o religion_n whereunto_o to_o be_v call_v to_o believe_v in_o a_o crucify_a saviour_n who_o they_o never_o see_v a_o religion_n persecute_v and_o condemn_v by_o the_o great_a master_n of_o religion_n scribe_n and_o pharisee_n a_o religion_n promise_v nothing_o within_o the_o view_n of_o reason_n or_o use_v of_o sense_n a_o religion_n that_o take_v man_n off_o from_o all_o that_o wherein_o man_n natural_o repose_v their_o hope_n and_o delight_n a_o religion_n oppose_v by_o the_o chief_a wit_n in_o the_o world_n the_o philosopher_n and_o wise_a man_n a_o religion_n study_v to_o be_v suppress_v by_o the_o great_a power_n policy_n and_o cruelty_n that_o the_o world_n can_v afford_v and_o yet_o for_o all_o this_o to_o master_v all_o these_o difficulty_n and_o bring_v into_o 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paradise_n of_o god_n revel_v 2.7_o who_o leave_n be_v for_o the_o heal_n of_o the_o nation_n revel_v 22.2_o melchizedeck_v the_o priest_n of_o the_o most_o high_a god_n gen._n 14.18_o the_o type_n of_o christ_n eternal_a priesthood_n psal_n 110.4_o thou_o be_v a_o priest_n for_o ever_o after_o the_o order_n of_o melchizedeck_v and_o of_o his_o peaceable_a kingdom_n king_n of_o salem_n without_o beginning_n of_o day_n or_o end_n of_o life_n heb._n 7.3_o the_o whole_a state_n of_o the_o jew_n even_o from_o abraham_n be_v in_o effect_n typical_a abraham_n the_o father_n of_o the_o jew_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n the_o father_n of_o the_o faithful_a as_o believe_v the_o promise_n gal._n 3_o 7._o rom._n 9.7_o sarah_n and_o agar_n typical_a of_o the_o church_n and_o the_o world_n the_o flesh_n and_o the_o spirit_n the_o covenant_n
and_o the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n without_o the_o gate_n be_v not_o without_o some_o allusion_n to_o the_o place_n of_o this_o altar_n without_o the_o tabernacle_n vide_fw-la heb._n 13.12_o and_o as_o the_o situation_n of_o the_o altar_n so_o the_o sacrifice_n upon_o this_o altar_n not_o without_o a_o mystery_n for_o beside_o those_o many_o sacrifice_n which_o be_v diversify_v according_a to_o the_o several_a nature_n of_o the_o occasion_n here_o be_v one_o sacrifice_n appropriate_a to_o this_o altar_n the_o continual_a burnt-offering_a a_o lamb_n of_o the_o first_o year_n in_o the_o morning_n a_o lamb_n of_o the_o first_o year_n at_o even_o exod._n 29.38_o numb_a 28.3_o and_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n take_v up_o this_o description_n of_o christ_n more_o frequent_o than_o any_o john_n 1.29_o behold_v the_o lamb_n of_o god_n that_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n 1_o pet._n 1.19_o redeem_a with_o the_o precious_a blood_n of_o christ_n as_o of_o a_o lamb_n without_o blemish_n or_o spot_n revel_v 5.6_o the_o lamb_n that_o be_v slay_v etc._n etc._n revel_v 13.8_o the_o lamb_n slay_v from_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n and_o between_o this_o altar_n and_o the_o sanctuary_n stand_v the_o laver_n of_o brass_n not_o only_a typify_a the_o sacramental_a initiation_n by_o baptism_n but_o that_o purity_n and_o cleanse_v that_o be_v require_v of_o all_o those_o that_o partake_v of_o this_o altar_n before_o they_o enter_v into_o the_o sanctuary_n john_n 3.5_o except_o a_o man_n be_v bear_v of_o water_n and_o of_o the_o spirit_n he_o can_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n as_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n cleanse_v from_o the_o gild_n of_o our_o sin_n so_o it_o cleanse_v we_o from_o the_o power_n of_o our_o sin_n before_o we_o be_v to_o expect_v a_o admission_n into_o the_o sanctuary_n it_o be_v as_o well_o water_n to_o cleanse_v as_o blood_n to_o expiate_v 6._o the_o typify_a of_o christ_n in_o the_o priesthood_n of_o aaron_n and_o his_o 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of_o his_o image_n and_o it_o teach_v to_o obey_v where_o the_o command_n seem_v to_o carry_v nothing_o in_o it_o but_o asperity_n and_o unusefulness_n for_o it_o have_v make_v the_o will_n of_o god_n the_o measure_n of_o its_o own_o will._n now_o concern_v the_o subject_a of_o our_o obedience_n how_o far_o it_o extend_v and_o what_o the_o rule_n of_o it_o be_v vide_fw-la infra_fw-la chap._n xi_o why_o or_o by_o what_o reason_n the_o act_n of_o faith_n work_v our_o union_n with_o christ_n and_o so_o our_o justification_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god._n hitherto_o we_o have_v see_v those_o motion_n of_o god_n to_o his_o creature_n and_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o creature_n unto_o god_n again_o and_o both_o these_o must_v needs_o end_v in_o union_n and_o this_o union_n can_v be_v no_o otherwise_o than_o in_o the_o son_n in_o who_o the_o divine_a and_o humane_a nature_n be_v unite_v in_o one_o person_n in_o who_o the_o distance_n and_o difference_n between_o god_n and_o man_n be_v fill_v 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will_v discriminate_a between_o the_o man_n and_o his_o fault_n and_o while_o it_o be_v angry_a with_o the_o man_n yet_o it_o hate_v he_o not_o it_o will_v hate_v the_o injustice_n of_o the_o man_n and_o destroy_v that_o but_o not_o the_o man_n it_o may_v be_v he_o hate_v i_o without_o a_o cause_n his_o fault_n can_v justify_v i_o god_n have_v give_v he_o a_o be_v and_o be_v the_o only_a lord_n of_o it_o and_o that_o be_v of_o his_o be_v good_a and_o deserve_v my_o love_n to_o preserve_v it_o his_o offence_n be_v the_o only_a object_n of_o my_o hatred_n and_o can_v give_v i_o a_o commission_n to_o destroy_v the_o subject_a it_o be_v true_a that_o in_o order_n to_o my_o preservation_n i_o may_v do_v such_o a_o thing_n as_o may_v be_v prejudicial_a to_o he_o that_o hate_v i_o with_o such_o moderation_n that_o the_o evil_n i_o do_v he_o must_v not_o exceed_v the_o evil_a that_o otherwise_o i_o may_v suffer_v by_o he_o for_o this_o be_v agreeable_a to_o right_a reason_n but_o this_o must_v 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right_a reason_n and_o when_o either_o of_o these_o fail_n even_o these_o natural_a propension_n do_v become_v lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o fight_v against_o the_o soul_n for_o they_o be_v not_o in_o their_o place_n and_o consequent_o breed_v a_o disorder_n in_o the_o soul._n this_o be_v easy_a to_o be_v see_v in_o the_o consideration_n of_o both_o of_o these_o defect_n the_o appetite_n of_o eat_v and_o drink_v be_v no_o lust_n but_o a_o propension_n incident_a to_o our_o nature_n for_o the_o preservation_n of_o the_o compositum_fw-la but_o when_o a_o man_n shall_v act_v it_o beyond_o its_o due_a proportion_n eat_v or_o drink_v to_o excess_n or_o when_o a_o man_n shall_v use_v it_o to_o a_o wrong_a end_n to_o eat_v or_o drink_v because_o he_o will_v eat_v and_o drink_v place_v the_o end_n of_o his_o appetite_n in_o the_o use_n of_o it_o now_o he_o transgress_v the_o first_o rule_n he_o make_v his_o belly_n his_o god_n and_o his_o appetite_n become_v a_o lust_n again_o if_o a_o man_n shall_v give_v way_n to_o his_o appetite_n though_o in_o a_o due_a proportion_n or_o to_o a_o due_a end_n yet_o if_o upon_o rational_a circumstance_n a_o great_a good_n shall_v be_v thereby_o lose_v or_o a_o great_a evil_n thereby_o incur_v than_o this_o appetite_n become_v a_o lust_n because_o it_o be_v out_o of_o its_o place_n and_o want_v its_o due_a subordination_n to_o right_a reason_n as_o when_o my_o eat_n or_o drink_v shall_v scandalize_v my_o weak_a brother_n for_o who_o christ_n die_v 1_o cor._n 10.28_o and_o thereby_o bring_v a_o great_a loss_n to_o he_o than_o good_a to_o myself_o again_o if_o either_o the_o providential_a dispensation_n of_o god_n or_o his_o command_n be_v against_o it_o it_o make_v the_o exercise_n of_o that_o appetite_n to_o become_v a_o lust_n because_o it_o want_v that_o subordination_n to_o right_a reason_n for_o it_o be_v the_o most_o uncontrollable_a principle_n of_o reason_n to_o bear_v a_o universal_a subjection_n to_o the_o command_n and_o will_n of_o god_n thus_o when_o god_n by_o the_o course_n of_o his_o providence_n call_v to_o fast_v then_o to_o find_v slay_v of_o ox_n and_o kill_v of_o sheep_n the_o appetite_n become_v a_o lust_n again_o when_o god_n forbid_v the_o eat_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 than_o adam_n eat_n become_v a_o lust_n and_o consequent_o a_o snare_n unto_o he_o for_o his_o sensitive_a appetite_n be_v out_o of_o its_o place_n it_o shall_v have_v be_v subordinate_a to_o his_o reason_n but_o it_o be_v above_o it_o and_o these_o excess_n of_o the_o fleshly_a appetite_n be_v express_v by_o several_a expression_n in_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n sow_v to_o the_o flesh_n galat._n 6.8_o make_v provision_n for_o the_o flesh_n rom._n 13._o ult_n war_a after_o the_o flesh_n 2_o â—or_a 10.3_o walk_v after_o the_o flesh_n rom._n 8.2_o 2_o pet._n 2.10_o viz._n when_o a_o man_n make_v it_o his_o business_n to_o study_v the_o desire_n of_o his_o fleshly_a appetite_n and_o to_o fulfil_v it_o and_o the_o disorder_n that_o be_v wrought_v in_o the_o soul_n by_o this_o misplace_n of_o the_o sensual_a appetite_n ephes_n 4.19_o who_o be_v past_a feeling_n have_v give_v themselves_o over_o to_o lasciviousness_n to_o work_v all_o uncleanness_n with_o greediness_n galat._n 5.17_o the_o flesh_n lust_a against_o the_o spirit_n 1_o pet._n 2.11_o fleshly_a lust_n war_a against_o the_o soul_n rom._n 1.24_o give_v over_o to_o vile_a affection_n rom._n 6.19_o yield_v your_o member_n servant_n to_o uncleanness_n rom._n 7.23_o a_o law_n in_o the_o member_n â—arring_v against_o the_o law_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o bring_v it_o into_o captivity_n it_o be_v a_o sad_a thing_n for_o any_o man_n to_o think_v that_o such_o a_o disorder_n shall_v be_v in_o the_o soul_n that_o the_o noble_a part_n bear_v to_o rule_v shall_v be_v a_o captive_n and_o a_o slave_n to_o the_o inferior_a part_n of_o man_n much_o more_o when_o that_o noble_a part_n shall_v become_v a_o willing_a vassal_n and_o prostitute_n to_o that_o part_n of_o man_n which_o be_v no_o high_a than_o a_o beast_n and_o not_o only_o so_o but_o improve_v its_o own_o ability_n wit_n skill_n and_o power_n to_o make_v that_o part_n of_o our_o nature_n below_o a_o sensitive_a creature_n the_o beast_n as_o have_v be_v observe_v before_o though_o their_o sensual_a appetite_n be_v their_o high_a faculty_n and_o so_o move_v not_o in_o a_o subordination_n to_o any_o high_a power_n yet_o they_o move_v conformable_a to_o the_o end_n for_o which_o those_o propension_n be_v implant_v in_o they_o but_o when_o the_o sensual_a appetite_n in_o man_n have_v captivate_v his_o reason_n which_o shall_v be_v her_o guide_n and_o ruler_n it_o be_v make_v the_o worse_a by_o her_o prisoner_n and_o now_o its_o motion_n be_v not_o only_o absolute_a and_o without_o control_v of_o reason_n eccentric_a to_o that_o very_o natural_a rule_n give_v to_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o same_o sensitive_a appetite_n in_o the_o very_a sensitive_n themselves_o and_o the_o reason_n be_v partly_o because_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n have_v give_v a_o kind_n of_o natural_a law_n or_o boundary_a to_o those_o propension_n in_o the_o sensitive_n because_o they_o have_v no_o high_a power_n in_o they_o to_o regulate_v they_o but_o to_o man_n he_o give_v a_o high_a power_n to_o order_n and_o manage_v this_o sensual_a appetite_n which_o power_n have_v lose_v his_o sovereignty_n the_o sensual_a appetite_n do_v not_o only_o want_v his_o bound_n but_o also_o have_v corrupt_v and_o displace_v that_o high_a faculty_n be_v again_o corrupt_v by_o it_o and_o make_v by_o her_o captive_a and_o at_o length_n by_o custom_n the_o reasonable_a soul_n become_v only_o a_o instrument_n to_o contrive_v
make_v we_o more_o humble_a more_o thankful_a more_o watchful_a than_o they_o may_v just_o make_v we_o more_o confident_a because_o then_o the_o love_n of_o god_n come_v in_o with_o his_o blessing_n and_o then_o be_v external_n blessing_n argument_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n when_o they_o teach_v the_o soul_n as_o well_o to_o love_n god_n as_o to_o trust_v in_o he_o 2._o when_o a_o man_n shall_v argue_v a_o personal_a and_o special_a love_n of_o god_n by_o the_o presence_n of_o external_n privilege_n when_o there_o want_v sincere_a obedience_n jer._n 7.4_o 10._o trust_v you_o not_o in_o lie_v word_n say_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n and_o therefore_o god_n send_v they_o to_o the_o example_n of_o shiloh_n ibid._n verse_n 12._o and_o the_o reason_n why_o this_o must_v needs_o be_v as_o well_o a_o deceive_a inference_n as_o displease_v to_o god_n be_v because_o in_o truth_n in_o such_o a_o case_n the_o soul_n place_v her_o ultimate_a confidence_n in_o these_o thing_n and_o rob_v god_n of_o part_n of_o that_o confidence_n which_o belong_v unto_o he_o 3._o when_o a_o man_n shall_v argue_v the_o love_n of_o god_n to_o he_o from_o his_o external_n performance_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o god_n command_v isa_n 1.11_o amos_n 5.21_o this_o have_v this_o double_a error_n in_o it_o 1._o a_o gross_o mistake_v apprehension_n of_o the_o will_n of_o god_n which_o be_v most_o just_a as_o if_o the_o god_n that_o judge_v the_o heart_n and_o measure_v all_o the_o action_n of_o man_n by_o their_o heart_n shall_v be_v please_v with_o the_o shell_n of_o duty_n and_o obedience_n whereas_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v so_o do_v as_o they_o be_v in_o themselves_o without_o the_o heart_n but_o indifferent_a action_n and_o so_o can_v be_v please_v so_o they_o be_v but_o hypocritical_a and_o false_a and_o must_v needs_o be_v displease_v 2._o a_o share_n of_o our_o confidence_n between_o god_n and_o ourselves_o de_fw-la quo_fw-la infra_fw-la 4._o when_o a_o man_n shall_v 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thy_o presumption_n be_v they_o thy_o own_o thou_o owe_v they_o and_o infinite_o more_o to_o thy_o creator_n and_o therefore_o can_v not_o deserve_v by_o they_o but_o alas_o they_o be_v not_o thy_o own_o his_o love_n as_o it_o be_v the_o motive_n of_o thou_o so_o it_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o it_o and_o of_o all_o that_o can_v be_v acceptable_a to_o he_o 5._o when_o a_o man_n from_o well_o ground_v argument_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n to_o his_o person_n shall_v conclude_v the_o favour_n of_o god_n to_o his_o action_n without_o measure_v of_o they_o by_o his_o will._n this_o be_v the_o error_n of_o josiah_n confidence_n 2_o chron._n 35.21_o 22._o he_o hearken_v not_o to_o the_o word_n of_o necho_n from_o the_o mouth_n of_o god_n and_o fall_v 6._o when_o a_o man_n who_o have_v a_o sound_a ground_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n unto_o his_o person_n shall_v yet_o go_v along_o in_o any_o know_v or_o unrepented_a sin._n such_o sin_n by_o any_o that_o have_v enter_v into_o covenant_n with_o god_n have_v more_o malignity_n and_o presumption_n in_o they_o than_o the_o very_a same_o sin_n commit_v by_o other_o because_o commit_v against_o more_o light_n and_o against_o more_o love_n and_o the_o merciful_a god_n be_v yet_o a_o jealous_a god_n and_o one_o that_o accept_v not_o person_n his_o way_n be_v equal_a and_o uniform_a ezek._n 18.25_o if_o the_o best_a of_o man_n walk_v contrary_a to_o he_o it_o must_v of_o necessity_n be_v that_o he_o walk_v contrary_a to_o they_o and_o therefore_o he_o hate_v with_o the_o same_o hatred_n a_o course_n of_o sin_n even_o in_o his_o subject_n as_o well_o as_o in_o his_o enemy_n and_o the_o same_o sin_n that_o put_v a_o stranger_n unto_o god_n in_o the_o condition_n of_o a_o enemy_n put_v a_o subject_a in_o the_o condition_n of_o a_o rebel_n and_o therefore_o though_o he_o will_v not_o utter_o take_v his_o love_a kindness_n from_o they_o he_o will_v visit_v their_o transgression_n with_o the_o rod_n and_o their_o sin_n with_o stripe_n psal_n 89.32_o will_v hide_v his_o face_n from_o they_o deut._n 31.18_o a_o frequent_a expression_n of_o god_n withdraw_v the_o actual_a communication_n of_o his_o love_n and_o presence_n even_o from_o his_o own_o psal_n 30.7_o psal_n 74.9_o 11._o psal_n 69.17_o what_o ever_o be_v the_o purpose_n of_o god_n concern_v thou_o be_v assure_v of_o this_o that_o so_o long_o as_o thou_o be_v in_o a_o course_n of_o sin_n against_o he_o though_o his_o counsel_n concern_v thou_o be_v not_o thereby_o interrupt_v yet_o till_o thy_o return_v to_o he_o and_o repent_v of_o thy_o sin_n the_o actual_a fruition_n of_o thy_o interest_n in_o he_o be_v interrupt_v thou_o be_v actual_o in_o the_o same_o condition_n if_o not_o a_o worse_o than_o before_o thy_o first_o covenant_n with_o thy_o creator_n and_o have_v as_o little_a cause_n of_o confidence_n in_o his_o love_n now_o as_o thou_o have_v then_o and_o as_o the_o act_n of_o thy_o love_n to_o god_n be_v most_o apparent_o interrupt_v by_o this_o thy_o practice_n of_o a_o know_a sin_n till_o thy_o return_n so_o thou_o may_v most_v just_o conclude_v a_o interruption_n of_o the_o act_n of_o his_o love_n to_o thou_o till_o thou_o return_v though_o that_o return_n of_o thou_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o that_o love_n which_o be_v still_o in_o he_o though_o thou_o do_v go_v along_o in_o the_o frowardness_n of_o thy_o way_n when_o god_n hide_v himself_o by_o reason_n of_o sin_n thy_o instruction_n thereby_o be_v to_o seek_v he_o out_o otherwise_o that_o which_o thou_o call_v thy_o confidence_n may_v be_v thy_o presumption_n and_o may_v cause_v the_o wrath_n and_o jealousy_n of_o thy_o creator_n to_o smoke_v against_o thou_o because_o thou_o have_v bless_v thyself_o in_o thy_o heart_n say_v i_o shall_v have_v peace_n though_o i_o walk_v in_o the_o imagination_n of_o my_o heart_n deut._n 29.19_o every_o motion_n of_o the_o heart_n to_o god_n if_o it_o be_v right_a be_v conformable_a to_o the_o mind_n of_o god_n throughout_o when_o thy_o life_n be_v sinful_a and_o thy_o heart_n not_o humble_a suspect_v thy_o confidence_n to_o have_v more_o of_o thy_o corruption_n than_o of_o grace_n in_o it_o take_v heed_n to_o thy_o joy._n regular_o as_o be_v the_o object_n or_o measure_n of_o thy_o love_n such_o be_v the_o object_n and_o measure_n of_o thy_o joy_n joy_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o result_n of_o the_o soul_n in_o the_o fruition_n of_o what_o be_v love_v yet_o though_o thou_o have_v a_o watch_n over_o thy_o love_n before_o thou_o enjoy_v have_v a_o strict_a watch_n over_o the_o temper_n of_o thy_o spirit_n in_o thy_o fruition_n look_v to_o the_o object_n of_o thy_o joy_n thy_o evil_a heart_n will_v rejoice_v will_v glory_v in_o thy_o sin_n in_o thy_o shame_n unless_o thou_o have_v a_o watch_n upon_o thy_o heart_n folly_n and_o mischief_n will_v be_v thy_o joy_n prov._n 10.23_o prov._n 15.21_o the_o fall_n of_o thy_o enemy_n will_v be_v thy_o joy_n and_o the_o lord_n will_v see_v and_o it_o will_v displease_v he_o prov._n 24.17_o thou_o will_v make_v excess_n impurity_n oppression_n cruelty_n injustice_n pride_n thy_o joy_n and_o thy_o delight_n thy_o affection_n be_v blind_a and_o mad_a and_o must_v be_v lead_v examine_v the_o object_n of_o thy_o joy_n and_o consider_v beforehand_o whether_o there_o be_v not_o in_o it_o more_o cause_n of_o grief_n than_o of_o delight_n but_o suppose_v thy_o fruition_n deserve_v some_o delight_n god_n have_v bless_v thou_o with_o a_o good_a wife_n which_o the_o wise_a man_n call_v the_o crown_n of_o her_o husband_n pro._n 12.4_o with_o a_o numerous_a and_o hopeful_a issue_n which_o the_o wise_a man_n call_v the_o crown_n of_o old_a age_n prov._n 17.6_o with_o a_o good_a name_n which_o the_o wise_a man_n call_v a_o
uncertainty_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o any_o external_a trouble_v without_o a_o refuge_n and_o so_o full_a of_o despair_n as_o we_o can_v have_v confidence_n to_o go_v to_o our_o offend_a god_n by_o our_o prayer_n so_o it_o make_v he_o withdraw_v and_o hide_v himself_o from_o they_o a_o continual_a disquietness_n and_o heaviness_n of_o spirit_n mingle_v and_o wind_n itself_o into_o all_o our_o thought_n even_o in_o our_o pursuit_n of_o diversion_n from_o it_o the_o same_o aspect_n that_o be_v between_o god_n and_o we_o be_v between_o our_o own_o conscience_n and_o we_o the_o light_n of_o his_o countenance_n be_v able_a to_o give_v life_n and_o comfort_n and_o serenity_n to_o the_o soul_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o all_o the_o loss_n and_o pain_n and_o death_n in_o the_o world_n and_o the_o want_n of_o that_o light_n make_v the_o most_o happy_a external_a condition_n to_o be_v dark_a and_o disconsolate_a and_o all_o this_o good_a i_o lose_v by_o a_o transient_a unprofitable_a sin_n a_o sin_n that_o i_o may_v have_v avoid_v and_o therefore_o a_o loss_n that_o i_o may_v have_v avoid_v a_o loss_n that_o come_v not_o to_o i_o by_o my_o necessity_n but_o by_o my_o foolish_a choice_n i_o will_v therefore_o sit_v down_o and_o mourn_v in_o secret_a for_o that_o comfort_n and_o light_n that_o i_o have_v thus_o foolish_o sin_v away_o and_o measure_v out_o my_o sorrow_n and_o tear_n proportionable_a in_o some_o degree_n to_o that_o loss_n i_o have_v sustain_v the_o time_n be_v when_o it_o please_v the_o great_a god_n to_o let_v his_o presence_n and_o the_o light_n of_o his_o countenance_n to_o shine_v into_o my_o soul_n and_o when_o i_o can_v with_o comfort_n and_o confidence_n upon_o any_o occasion_n go_v to_o he_o and_o present_v my_o want_n my_o desire_n my_o acknowledgement_n unto_o he_o and_o he_o that_o sit_v in_o heaven_n be_v please_v to_o accept_v and_o entertain_v they_o at_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o creature_n but_o now_o that_o influence_n of_o he_o have_v meet_v with_o a_o filthy_a and_o backslide_a heart_n and_o be_v weary_a of_o it_o and_o have_v withdraw_v itself_o as_o just_o it_o may_v and_o my_o prayer_n be_v lade_v with_o my_o gild_n and_o can_v get_v up_o to_o he_o and_o he_o hide_v himself_o i_o have_v regard_v iniquity_n in_o my_o heart_n and_o as_o he_o have_v say_v so_o i_o find_v he_o will_v not_o hear_v my_o prayer_n but_o though_o he_o will_v not_o hear_v my_o prayer_n yet_o he_o will_v not_o neglect_v my_o tear_n a_o break_a and_o contrite_a heart_n o_o lord_n thou_o will_v not_o despise_v o_o lord_n though_o i_o have_v thus_o trifle_v away_o my_o peace_n and_o my_o comfort_n and_o have_v destroy_v myself_o yet_o in_o thou_o be_v my_o help_n as_o i_o will_v not_o rest_v in_o my_o sin_n so_o neither_o will_v i_o rest_v in_o my_o grief_n but_o will_v never_o give_v myself_o nor_o thou_o rest_n till_o thou_o have_v be_v please_v in_o the_o blood_n of_o thy_o son_n to_o wash_v away_o my_o gild_n and_o restore_v unto_o i_o thy_o presence_n and_o peace_n again_o and_o when_o i_o have_v recover_v this_o loss_n i_o will_v by_o the_o assistance_n of_o that_o good_a spirit_n of_o thou_o learn_v by_o this_o my_o sin_n to_o revenge_v myself_o upon_o my_o sin_n to_o value_v the_o mercy_n and_o goodness_n of_o my_o creator_n that_o have_v yet_o once_o more_o entrust_v into_o my_o hand_n the_o life_n and_o comfort_n which_o i_o have_v so_o late_o lose_v to_o value_v the_o necessity_n as_o well_o as_o the_o love_n of_o my_o saviour_n that_o have_v be_v please_v by_o a_o reapplication_n of_o his_o own_o blood_n to_o wash_v i_o again_o after_o my_o late_a relapse_n to_o value_v the_o kindness_n of_o the_o pure_a and_o bless_a spirit_n that_o though_o by_o my_o sin_n i_o make_v he_o weary_a and_o forsake_v that_o pollute_a chamber_n of_o my_o heart_n yet_o be_v please_v to_o return_v and_o cleanse_v and_o take_v up_o again_o that_o room_n from_o which_o i_o have_v so_o unworthy_o exclude_v he_o i_o will_v learn_v to_o prize_v that_o peace_n and_o comfort_n which_o once_o i_o have_v and_o value_v not_o but_o lose_v it_o for_o a_o unprofitable_a perish_a sin_n i_o will_v strive_v to_o sense_n my_o heart_n with_o renew_a covenant_n and_o resolution_n of_o more_o watchfulness_n over_o myself_o that_o i_o return_v not_o again_o to_o folly_n i_o will_v sit_v down_o and_o bless_v the_o mercy_n goodness_n patience_n bounty_n of_o god_n that_o have_v not_o leave_v i_o in_o that_o condition_n which_o i_o can_v neither_o endure_v nor_o remove_v and_o study_v to_o return_v a_o heart_n and_o life_n in_o some_o measure_n answerable_a to_o so_o great_a love_n and_o goodness_n and_o when_o i_o have_v do_v all_o o_o lord_n jesus_n let_v that_o eternal_a covenant_n between_o thou_o and_o the_o father_n that_o thou_o shall_v give_v eternal_a life_n to_o as_o many_o as_o he_o have_v give_v thou_o john_n 17.2_o that_o power_n and_o promise_n of_o thou_o that_o none_o shall_v pluck_v i_o out_o of_o thy_o hand_n john_n 10.28_o that_o union_n with_o thou_o that_o thou_o be_v please_v to_o give_v to_o as_o many_o as_o believe_v on_o thou_o john_n 15.4_o 5._o that_o spirit_n of_o thou_o which_o by_o that_o union_n with_o thou_o convey_v life_n and_o influence_n to_o the_o small_a branch_n in_o thou_o preserve_v and_o support_v i_o in_o all_o my_o purpose_n and_o resolution_n in_o all_o my_o frailty_n and_o temptation_n for_o without_o thou_o i_o can_v do_v nothing_o 2._o in_o reference_n to_o outward_a object_n and_o occasion_n of_o sorrow_n as_o loss_n of_o friend_n wealth_n reputation_n health_n life_n itself_o have_v a_o guard_n upon_o this_o passion_n 1._o look_v upon_o they_o as_o the_o fruit_n and_o effect_n of_o thy_o sin_n and_o so_o let_v they_o carry_v thy_o grief_n beyond_o the_o immediate_a object_n to_o the_o meritorious_a cause_n of_o they_o this_o be_v the_o sting_n of_o all_o affliction_n the_o plague_n in_o thy_o heart_n be_v the_o core_n and_o fountain_n of_o the_o plague_n of_o thy_o external_o and_o when_o thou_o have_v humble_v thy_o soul_n before_o thy_o creator_n and_o get_v the_o blood_n of_o thy_o saviour_n to_o wash_v thy_o conscience_n thy_o affliction_n shall_v be_v remove_v or_o thy_o soul_n enable_v with_o cheerfulness_n and_o comfort_n to_o bear_v it_o 2._o labour_v to_o find_v out_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o rod_n the_o mind_n of_o thy_o creator_n for_o if_o thou_o diligent_o observe_v it_o there_o be_v not_o a_o dispensation_n of_o divine_a providence_n but_o it_o bring_v a_o message_n with_o it_o to_o thy_o soul._n look_v into_o thy_o heart_n it_o may_v be_v there_o be_v a_o accurse_a thing_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o thou_o joshua_n 7.13_o and_o this_o affliction_n bid_v thou_o be_v up_o and_o remove_v it_o it_o may_v be_v thy_o heart_n be_v lean_v too_o much_o upon_o that_o very_a blessing_n wherein_o thou_o find_v thy_o cross_n or_o affliction_n which_o rob_v thy_o maker_n of_o some_o of_o the_o love_n and_o duty_n thou_o owe_v to_o he_o it_o may_v be_v thy_o heart_n be_v grow_v dead_a and_o careless_a in_o thy_o application_n to_o thy_o creator_n secure_a and_o rest_v in_o thy_o temporal_a enjoyment_n and_o he_o have_v send_v his_o messenger_n to_o awake_v thou_o it_o may_v be_v thou_o have_v have_v a_o dull_a and_o heavy_a ear_n that_o will_v not_o listen_v or_o can_v not_o perceive_v god_n speak_v once_o yea_o twice_o unto_o thou_o in_o a_o still_a voice_n job_n 33.14_o and_o now_o he_o have_v send_v a_o instruction_n with_o a_o loud_a voice_n it_o may_v be_v thou_o beganne_v too_o much_o to_o set_v up_o thy_o rest_n here_o to_o place_v thy_o confidence_n in_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o world_n to_o be_v overtake_v with_o the_o delight_n in_o they_o to_o overâ—expect_a they_o and_o he_o have_v send_v a_o disappointment_n into_o thy_o counsel_n a_o worm_n into_o thy_o gourd_n a_o moth_n into_o thy_o store_n a_o canker_n into_o thy_o bag_n a_o distemper_n into_o thy_o body_n to_o show_v thou_o the_o vanity_n of_o thy_o dependence_n to_o make_v thou_o let_v go_v thy_o hold_n of_o that_o which_o may_v fall_v upon_o and_o hurt_v thou_o but_o can_v secure_v thou_o to_o make_v the_o look_n upward_o to_o quicken_v thy_o life_n of_o faith_n by_o shake_v thy_o life_n of_o sense_n it_o may_v be_v thou_o be_v grow_v presumptuous_a in_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n saucy_a in_o thy_o carriage_n towards_o he_o insolent_a towards_o he_o opinionative_n of_o thyself_o and_o he_o have_v send_v this_o search_a medicine_n to_o fallow_a and_o purge_v these_o disorderly_a and_o dangerous_a humour_n but_o gâ—ant_v that_o upon_o all_o thy_o search_n thou_o find_v that_o for_o a_o long_a time_n thou_o have_v keep_v a_o watch_n over_o thy_o heart_n that_o thou_o
arise_v murmur_a and_o discontent_n because_o that_o which_o befall_v he_o cross_v he_o in_o his_o self_n opinion_n of_o his_o own_o merit_n or_o desert_n and_o from_o hence_o proceed_v the_o rejection_n of_o god_n and_o of_o his_o direction_n from_o a_o opinion_n of_o a_o selfsufficiency_n and_o fullness_n to_o cure_v this_o distemper_n and_o the_o product_n of_o it_o labour_n for_o poverty_n and_o humility_n of_o spirit_n upon_o these_o consideration_n 1._o that_o whatsoever_o thou_o have_v of_o worth_n or_o good_a in_o thou_o it_o be_v not_o thy_o own_o it_o be_v a_o derive_v good_a the_o good_a that_o be_v most_o thy_o own_o even_o thy_o essential_a good_a be_v not_o thy_o own_o thou_o owe_v thy_o be_v to_o somewhat_o without_o thou_o but_o grant_v it_o be_v thou_o own_o yet_o the_o comfort_n and_o life_n and_o beauty_n of_o thy_o be_v be_v nothing_o without_o a_o far_a good_a that_o be_v not_o thy_o own_o thy_o power_n thy_o wealth_n thy_o strength_n thy_o knowledge_n these_o be_v not_o in_o thy_o essence_n they_o be_v derive_v good_n and_o such_o as_o be_v not_o from_o thyself_o the_o most_o exact_a faculty_n of_o thy_o soul_n be_v but_o empty_a till_o it_o be_v fill_v by_o a_o object_n without_o thou_o in_o thy_o high_a fruition_n thou_o have_v a_o just_a occasion_n to_o magnify_v god_n from_o who_o thou_o have_v it_o not_o to_o magnify_v thyself_o that_o do_v only_o receive_v it_o learn_v therefore_o the_o original_a of_o that_o good_a whatever_o it_o be_v that_o thou_o enjoy_v it_o will_v make_v thou_o thankful_a and_o keep_v thou_o humble_a 2._o that_o in_o thyself_o thou_o have_v nothing_o but_o emptiness_n and_o vanity_n thou_o have_v a_o good_a it_o be_v true_a which_o be_v send_v thou_o by_o the_o lord_n of_o thy_o be_v and_o that_o we_o have_v show_v be_v no_o occasion_n to_o exalt_v thyself_o because_o it_o be_v not_o thy_o own_o but_o even_o that_o thou_o have_v lose_v now_o and_o thy_o nature_n have_v nothing_o leave_v thou_o whereof_o to_o be_v proud._n 3._o that_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o thou_o to_o come_v to_o enjoy_v that_o which_o must_v make_v thou_o happy_a till_o thou_o be_v deep_o sensible_a of_o thy_o own_o emptiness_n and_o nothingness_n and_o thy_o spirit_n thereby_o bring_v down_o and_o lay_v in_o the_o dust_n as_o long_o as_o thy_o soul_n be_v full_a of_o thy_o honour_n or_o of_o thy_o wealth_n or_o of_o the_o world_n or_o of_o thy_o own_o righteousness_n or_o worth_n there_o be_v no_o room_n for_o thy_o saviour_n or_o his_o fullness_n thou_o will_v not_o receive_v he_o because_o thou_o find_v not_o any_o want_n and_o thou_o can_v not_o receive_v he_o because_o thou_o have_v no_o room_n and_o as_o it_o indispose_v thou_o to_o receive_v good_a from_o god_n so_o it_o indispose_v as_o i_o may_v say_v god_n to_o give_v it_o for_o thy_o pride_n assume_v that_o both_o from_o god_n which_o be_v his_o and_o apply_v it_o to_o thyself_o even_o that_o acknowledgement_n and_o honour_n which_o be_v a_o tribute_n whole_o and_o only_o due_a to_o god_n and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o he_o resist_v the_o proud_a because_o they_o rob_v he_o of_o the_o duty_n that_o by_o all_o the_o law_n and_o reason_n immaginable_a thou_o owe_v to_o he_o 4._o that_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n the_o knowledge_n and_o sense_n of_o his_o love_n the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n be_v a_o humble_v spirit_n the_o more_o thou_o have_v of_o it_o the_o more_o it_o will_v humble_v thou_o and_o it_o be_v a_o sign_n that_o either_o thou_o have_v it_o not_o or_o that_o it_o be_v yet_o overmastered_n by_o thy_o corruption_n if_o thy_o heart_n be_v still_o haughty_a it_o show_v thou_o thyself_o in_o thy_o true_a dress_n and_o make_v thou_o abhor_v thyself_o it_o show_v thou_o the_o purity_n and_o majesty_n of_o the_o great_a god_n with_o who_o thou_o have_v to_o deal_v and_o teach_v thou_o fear_n and_o honour_n towards_o he_o it_o teach_v thou_o to_o live_v by_o thy_o saviour_n life_n to_o be_v righteous_a by_o his_o purity_n to_o be_v save_v by_o his_o suffering_n to_o walk_v by_o his_o rule_n and_o to_o aim_v at_o his_o glory_n it_o show_v thou_o that_o thou_o have_v all_o from_o he_o and_o frame_v thy_o heart_n to_o return_v all_o to_o he_o it_o restore_v thou_o to_o that_o position_n and_o constitution_n in_o which_o thou_o be_v make_v and_o take_v off_o that_o distemper_n of_o spirit_n which_o at_o once_o have_v put_v thou_o below_o what_o thou_o be_v and_o yet_o exalt_v thy_o foolish_a spirit_n above_o it_o there_o be_v a_o three_o object_n of_o our_o watch_n propose_v viz._n temptation_n which_o be_v either_o 1._o for_o trial_n 2._o to_o sin_n of_o which_o see_v the_o meditation_n upon_o the_o lord_n prayer_n affliction_n etc._n etc._n chap._n xxiv_o of_o the_o new_a life_n or_o sanctification_n and_o the_o necessity_n of_o it_o hitherto_o we_o have_v consider_v the_o duty_n and_o mean_n of_o mortification_n the_o put_v off_o of_o the_o old_a man_n those_o distemper_n and_o disorder_n of_o our_o soul_n by_o which_o 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regular_o and_o according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n which_o be_v our_o new_a life_n 2._o because_o the_o motion_n of_o those_o distemper_n which_o fit_a in_o our_o soul_n do_v necessary_o conform_v our_o soul_n to_o that_o condition_n in_o which_o we_o be_v create_v god_n at_o first_o create_v we_o in_o a_o conformity_n unto_o himself_o our_o sin_n bring_v a_o impotency_n upon_o our_o nature_n by_o which_o we_o contract_v all_o those_o corruption_n and_o distemper_n that_o have_v disorder_v our_o soul_n and_o divert_v we_o from_o god_n when_o god_n be_v please_v by_o the_o power_n of_o his_o own_o spirit_n purchase_v for_o we_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n to_o put_v into_o we_o a_o principle_n of_o life_n and_o strength_n to_o work_v out_o those_o corruption_n and_o disorder_n of_o our_o soul_n there_o must_v necessary_o follow_v a_o life_n conformable_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o as_o there_o be_v no_o medium_fw-la between_o life_n and_o death_n so_o when_o this_o 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will_n and_o as_o a_o necessary_a concomitant_a to_o it_o to_o its_o own_o perfection_n and_o happiness_n christ_n that_o be_v in_o all_o thing_n conformable_a to_o the_o mind_n and_o will_n of_o god_n for_o he_o come_v to_o do_v the_o will_n of_o his_o father_n come_v into_o this_o world_n to_o bring_v honour_n to_o the_o great_a god_n by_o his_o creature_n man_n and_o as_o a_o concomitant_a and_o a_o necessary_a consequent_a of_o it_o happiness_n and_o perfection_n to_o man_n and_o to_o that_o end_n first_o he_o set_v he_o free_a from_o that_o gild_n and_o curse_n which_o he_o contract_v by_o his_o fall_n remove_v from_o he_o those_o fetter_n of_o the_o power_n and_o reign_n of_o sin_n whereby_o he_o be_v disable_v to_o move_v conformable_o to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n put_v into_o he_o a_o spirit_n of_o life_n that_o may_v enable_v he_o to_o live_v to_o god_n and_o be_v conformable_a to_o his_o will_n and_o move_v to_o his_o glory_n and_o this_o be_v his_o sanctification_n so_o 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species_n to_o the_o glass_n reflect_v the_o resemblance_n from_o the_o glass_n again_o 1_o john_n 4.19_o we_o love_v he_o because_o he_o love_v we_o first_o his_o be_v a_o love_n of_o pity_n compassion_n a_o love_n of_o bounty_n and_o goodness_n a_o love_n that_o break_v through_o death_n and_o great_a difficulty_n than_o death_n even_o the_o unite_n of_o the_o divinity_n to_o our_o flesh_n a_o love_n pass_v knowledge_n and_o thou_o can_v choose_v but_o be_v a_o love_n of_o admiration_n and_o astonishment_n a_o love_n of_o thankfulness_n and_o gratitude_n when_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n work_v faith_n in_o thou_o it_o work_v by_o love_n even_o by_o present_v the_o love_n of_o god_n to_o thy_o soul_n in_o as_o full_a dimension_n as_o thy_o soul_n can_v receive_v it_o and_o when_o faith_n be_v wrought_v in_o thy_o soul_n that_o work_v again_o by_o love_n to_o god._n if_o thou_o have_v not_o love_n to_o god_n thou_o have_v not_o faith_n in_o he_o and_o if_o thou_o have_v love_n to_o he_o thou_o can_v not_o choose_v but_o conform_v thyself_o to_o his_o mind_n and_o his_o will_n john_n 14.23_o if_o a_o man_n love_v i_o he_o will_v keep_v my_o word_n and_o for_o this_o cause_n the_o apostle_n make_v it_o not_o only_o a_o inconsistency_n but_o a_o kind_n of_o impossibility_n for_o one_o justify_v to_o continue_v in_o sin_n rom._n 6.2_o how_o shall_v we_o that_o be_v dead_a to_o sin_n live_v any_o long_a therein_o 1_o john_n 3.9_o he_o can_v sin_v because_o he_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n in_o every_o act_n of_o know_a sin_n that_o thou_o commit_v and_o every_o omission_n of_o every_o know_a good_a that_o thou_o neglecte_v there_o be_v a_o actual_a intermission_n or_o suppression_n of_o the_o act_n of_o faith_n and_o of_o thy_o love_n to_o god._n 3._o it_o be_v a_o necessary_a consequent_a of_o our_o union_n with_o christ_n there_o be_v as_o have_v be_v show_v a_o double_a act_n whereby_o our_o union_n with_o christ_n be_v wrought_v on_o our_o part_n a_o act_n of_o faith_n to_o apprehend_v he_o on_o his_o part_n a_o act_n of_o his_o spirit_n whereby_o he_o apprehend_v we_o philip._n 3.1_o 2._o and_o this_o union_n be_v so_o strict_a that_o it_o be_v resemble_v to_o those_o thing_n that_o have_v the_o strict_a union_n the_o vine_n and_o the_o branch_n john_n 15.1_o 2._o rom._n 11.18_o member_n of_o his_o body_n of_o his_o flesh_n and_o of_o his_o bone_n ephes_n 5.30_o and_o as_o in_o the_o virtue_n of_o this_o union_n we_o partake_v of_o all_o these_o privilege_n which_o be_v in_o he_o his_o satisfaction_n his_o righteousness_n his_o sonship_n his_o intercession_n his_o resurrection_n so_o likewise_o of_o his_o spirit_n as_o there_o be_v one_o body_n so_o there_o be_v one_o spirit_n ephes_n 4.4_o if_o any_o man_n have_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n he_o be_v none_o of_o he_o rom._n 8.9_o it_o be_v his_o in_o essence_n it_o be_v we_o in_o operation_n and_o influence_n so_o that_o the_o inward_a life_n of_o a_o christian_a be_v not_o his_o own_o but_o 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operation_n and_o who_o gift_n and_o calling_n be_v without_o repentance_n have_v promise_v to_o be_v with_o we_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n he_o can_v sin_v because_o his_o sâ—â—d_n abide_v in_o he_o 1_o john_n 3.9_o it_o be_v true_a there_o may_v be_v intermission_n of_o the_o act_n of_o grace_n in_o the_o heart_n and_o there_o may_v be_v fall_v in_o the_o life_n but_o to_o be_v give_v over_o to_o a_o course_n of_o sin_n without_o repentance_n to_o be_v bring_v under_o the_o power_n and_o dominion_n of_o sin_n as_o a_o king_n or_o a_o ruler_n the_o honour_n and_o truth_n of_o god_n be_v engage_v in_o it_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v 2_o thes_n 3.3_o the_o lord_n be_v faithful_a who_o shall_v establish_v you_o john_n â—0_n 28_o nâ—er_o shall_v any_o man_n pluck_v they_o out_o of_o my_o hand_n rom._n 6.14_o sin_n shall_v not_o have_v dominion_n over_o you_o for_o 〈…〉_z under_o the_o law_n but_o under_o grace_n and_o these_o promise_n of_o god_n can_v make_v the_o heart_n of_o 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he_o be_v that_o which_o cleanse_v we_o from_o the_o gild_n of_o our_o sin_n so_o the_o imputation_n of_o this_o righteousness_n unto_o we_o be_v that_o which_o make_v our_o person_n accept_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n hence_o he_o be_v call_v the_o lord_n of_o righteousness_n jer._n 23.6_o and_o christ_n of_o god_n be_v make_v unto_o we_o righteousness_n as_o well_o as_o redemption_n 1_o cor._n 1.30_o grace_n reign_v through_o righteousness_n by_o christ_n jesus_n rom._n 5.21_o and_o the_o imputation_n of_o this_o righteousness_n be_v that_o which_o perfect_v our_o peace_n with_o god_n rom._n 5.1_o by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o one_o the_o free_a gift_n come_v upon_o all_o to_o justification_n rom._n 5.18_o and_o thus_o though_o it_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o humane_a nature_n yet_o it_o be_v call_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n by_o faith_n phil._n 3.9_o and_o this_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n be_v that_o exact_a conformity_n to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n in_o 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a_o righteousness_n as_o may_v hold_v proportion_n to_o those_o for_o who_o it_o be_v intend_v and_o this_o can_v be_v no_o other_o than_o that_o righteousness_n which_o must_v be_v perform_v in_o the_o life_n of_o a_o humane_a nature_n 3._o the_o three_o great_a work_n of_o christ_n life_n be_v for_o a_o instruction_n and_o that_o double_a 1._o of_o example_n in_o those_o several_a virtue_n that_o be_v proper_a for_o the_o humane_a nature_n especial_o in_o meekness_n matth._n 11.29_o learn_v of_o i_o for_o i_o be_o meek_a in_o humility_n and_o obedience_n â—hil_fw-la 2.5_o let_v the_o same_o mind_n be_v in_o you_o as_o be_v in_o christ_n who_o be_v etc._n etc._n humble_v himself_o and_o become_v obedient_a forgetfulness_n of_o injury_n colos_n 3.13_o forgive_a one_o another_o even_o as_o christ_n forgive_v you_o patience_n in_o suffering_n 1_o pet._n 2.21_o for_o even_o hereunto_o be_v you_o call_v because_o christ_n also_o suffer_v for_o we_o leave_v we_o a_o example_n that_o you_o 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way_n to_o his_o happiness_n as_o one_o man_n teach_v another_o though_o we_o must_v not_o exclude_v that_o powerful_a co-operation_n of_o his_o mighty_a spirit_n that_o strike_v upon_o our_o spirit_n even_o when_o his_o word_n strike_v upon_o our_o 〈◊〉_d and_o herein_o the_o pharisee_n speak_v truth_n even_o against_o their_o own_o will_n matth._n 22.26_o thou_o teach_v the_o way_n of_o god_n in_o truth_n for_o god_n in_o these_o last_o time_n have_v speak_v to_o we_o by_o his_o son_n heb._n 1.2_o and_o reveal_v unto_o we_o the_o whole_a counsel_n and_o will_n of_o his_o father_n concern_v we_o for_o he_o speak_v not_o of_o himself_o but_o the_o father_n which_o send_v he_o give_v he_o commandment_n what_o he_o shall_v say_v john_n 12.49_o and_o that_o this_o doctrine_n of_o he_o may_v receive_v a_o testimonial_a from_o heaven_n it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d with_o miracle_n and_o with_o suffrage_n from_o heaven_n john_n 12.30_o this_o voice_n come_v not_o because_o of_o i_o but_o 〈◊〉_d your_o sake_n now_o among_o divers_a particular_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o christ_n we_o may_v observe_v these_o great_a masterpiece_n 1._o instruct_v we_o that_o there_o be_v a_o high_a end_n for_o the_o son_n of_o man_n to_o arrive_v unto_o than_o temporal_a felicity_n in_o this_o life_n viz._n blessedness_n express_v in_o those_o several_a expression_n of_o he_o matth._n 5.3_o 4._o etc._n etc._n the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n comfort_n fullness_n sight_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n and_o in_o order_n to_o this_o great_a doctrine_n be_v those_o several_a doctrine_n of_o the_o resurrection_n the_o last_o judgement_n the_o immortality_n of_o the_o soul_n truth_n that_o the_o whole_a world_n either_o never_o know_v or_o have_v forget_v or_o doubt_v 2._o instruct_v in_o the_o true_a way_n to_o attain_v this_o blessedness_n teach_v we_o that_o righteousness_n accept_v of_o god_n consist_v not_o in_o mere_a outward_a observation_n but_o in_o the_o integrity_n and_o sincerity_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o 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that_o the_o angel_n themselves_o know_v not_o 1_o cor._n 2.16_o who_o have_v know_v the_o mind_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o he_o way_n instruct_v he_o but_o we_o have_v the_o mind_n of_o christ_n which_o contain_v the_o whole_a counsel_n of_o god_n touch_v man_n this_o be_v that_o which_o paul_n call_v all_o the_o counsel_n of_o god._n act_n 20.27_o and_o truth_n itself_o have_v give_v we_o the_o breviary_n of_o it_o john_n 6.40_o this_o be_v the_o will_n of_o he_o that_o send_v i_o that_o every_o one_o that_o see_v the_o son_n and_o believe_v on_o he_o may_v have_v everlasting_a life_n and_o i_o will_v raise_v he_o up_o at_o the_o last_o day_n these_o great_a truth_n of_o so_o great_a concernment_n to_o the_o child_n of_o man_n yet_o so_o far_o remove_v from_o their_o understanding_n be_v the_o three_o business_n of_o the_o life_n of_o christ_n 7._o that_o christ_n bear_v the_o sin_n of_o his_o people_n do_v suffer_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o their_o sin_n the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n do_v only_o befall_v his_o humane_a nature_n for_o his_o divine_a nature_n be_v impassable_a yet_o in_o respect_n of_o that_o strict_a union_n of_o both_o nature_n in_o one_o person_n they_o receive_v a_o value_n from_o that_o divine_a and_o impassable_a nature_n for_o the_o union_n of_o both_o nature_n in_o one_o person_n though_o it_o do_v not_o communicate_v the_o condition_n of_o either_o nature_n to_o the_o other_o do_v communicate_v the_o condition_n of_o either_o nature_n to_o the_o same_o person_n as_o be_v before_o show_v this_o suffer_v of_o christ_n have_v these_o several_a attribution_n 1_o it_o be_v a_o voluntary_a suffer_v and_o yet_o not_o without_o a_o necessity_n the_o suffer_v be_v voluntary_a even_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o humane_a nature_n yet_o obediential_a to_o the_o counsel_n and_o purpose_n of_o god_n matth._n 17.21_o he_o must_v go_v and_o suffer_v luke_n 24_o 26._o ought_v not_o christ_n to_o have_v suffer_v these_o thing_n act_n 2.23_o he_o be_v deliver_v by_o the_o determinate_a counsel_n and_o foreknowledge_n of_o god_n yet_o be_v this_o most_o voluntary_a in_o christ_n voluntary_a in_o the_o original_n undertake_n of_o this_o work_n in_o that_o eternal_a susception_n by_o the_o eternal_a word_n voluntary_a in_o the_o discharge_n of_o that_o undertake_n in_o the_o humane_a nature_n the_o humane_a nature_n of_o christ_n pursue_v and_o follow_v the_o will_n of_o eternity_n luke_n 12.50_o i_o have_v a_o baptism_n to_o be_v baptize_v withal_o and_o how_o be_o i_o straighten_a till_o it_o be_v accomplish_v and_o even_o when_o the_o humane_a nature_n do_v according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n shrink_v from_o its_o own_o dissolution_n yet_o he_o present_o correct_v that_o natural_a passion_n john_n 12.27_o father_n save_v i_o from_o this_o hour_n but_o for_o this_o cause_n come_v i_o to_o this_o hour_n father_n glorify_v thy_o name_n matth._n 26.39_o o_o my_o father_n if_o it_o be_v pâ—ssible_a let_v this_o cup_n pass_v from_o i_o nevertheless_o not_o as_o i_o will_v but_o as_o thou_o will_v while_o his_o humanity_n tremble_v and_o startle_v at_o the_o business_n he_o go_v about_o yet_o his_o love_n to_o his_o church_n his_o obedience_n to_o his_o father_n his_o faithfulness_n to_o his_o undertake_n break_v through_o that_o natural_a reluctance_n now_o the_o voluntariness_n yet_o obedience_n of_o christ_n suffering_n both_o consistent_a appear_v joh._n 10.15_o 1_o joh._n 3.16_o i_o lay_v down_o my_o life_n for_o my_o sheep_n no_o man_n take_v it_o from_o i_o but_o i_o lay_v it_o down_o of_o myself_o yet_o isa_n 53.6_o 10._o all_o we_o like_v sheep_n have_v go_v astray_o and_o the_o lord_n have_v lay_v on_o he_o the_o iniquity_n of_o we_o all_o it_o please_v the_o lord_n to_o bruise_v he_o when_o thou_o shall_v make_v his_o soul_n a_o offering_n for_o sin_n psal_n 2.7_o 8._o as_o he_o make_v himself_o of_o no_o reputation_n and_o humble_v himself_o so_o he_o become_v obedient_a to_o death_n titus_n 2.14_o he_o give_v himself_o for_o we_o that_o he_o may_v redeem_v we_o from_o all_o iniquity_n yet_o john_n 3.16_o god_n so_o love_v the_o world_n that_o he_o give_v his_o only_a beget_v son_n etc._n etc._n again_o 1_o john_n 4.9_o herein_o perceive_v we_o the_o love_n of_o god_n because_o he_o lay_v down_o his_o life_n for_o we_o yet_o rom._n 8.32_o he_o spare_v not_o his_o own_o son_n but_o deliver_v he_o up_o for_o we_o all_o 1_o john_n 4.9_o god_n send_v his_o son_n to_o be_v the_o propitiation_n for_o our_o sin_n psal_n 40.7_o then_o say_v i_o lo_o i_o come_v yet_o he_o come_v not_o without_o a_o mission_n i_o delight_v to_o do_v thy_o will_n o_o my_o god._n the_o sum_n of_o all_o than_o be_v the_o love_n of_o god_n to_o mankind_n be_v the_o absolute_a and_o original_a foundation_n of_o our_o redemption_n the_o same_o act_n of_o this_o love_n propose_v and_o undertake_v the_o redemption_n of_o mankind_n voluntary_o and_o free_o in_o this_o way_n contrive_v by_o the_o eternal_a wisdom_n and_o counsel_n of_o god_n the_o humane_a nature_n of_o christ_n in_o exact_a and_o voluntary_a submission_n unto_o this_o counsel_n perform_v it_o if_o it_o have_v be_v voluntary_a and_o not_o in_o conformity_n to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n who_o will_n can_v be_v the_o only_a measure_n of_o his_o satisfaction_n it_o can_v never_o have_v be_v satisfactory_a and_o if_o it_o have_v be_v mere_o passive_a it_o can_v not_o have_v be_v a_o obedience_n which_o require_v a_o free_a submission_n and_o conformity_n to_o the_o will_n of_o he_o that_o enjoin_v without_o which_o it_o can_v never_o be_v meritorious_a 2._o it_o be_v a_o meritorious_a and_o expiatory_a suffer_v for_o by_o that_o eternal_a covenant_n between_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n he_o be_v to_o bear_v the_o sin_n of_o