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all_o influence_n and_o communion_n with_o his_o grace_n and_o by_o faith_n so_o bring_v the_o soul_n unto_o god_n that_o its_o unite_a make_v one_o and_o incorporate_v again_o into_o he_o by_o the_o flesh_n of_o christ_n unite_v to_o his_o godhead_n as_o article_n 2._o and_o it_o be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n make_v the_o lord_n and_o the_o soul_n one_o spirit_n and_o cause_v the_o soul_n to_o partake_v by_o virtue_n thereof_o all_o that_o power_n of_o this_o both_o in_o privilege_n and_o grace_n which_o follow_v and_o therefore_o i_o set_v it_o in_o the_o forefront_n of_o the_o rest_n for_o its_o sure_a the_o soul_n can_v no_o more_o receive_v aught_o from_o god_n till_o it_o be_v one_o with_o he_o by_o christ_n than_o christ_n can_v merit_v any_o thing_n for_o we_o till_o the_o deity_n and_o flesh_n be_v real_o unite_v &_o no_o more_o than_o the_o body_n and_o soul_n can_v impart_v or_o receive_v to_o or_o fro_o till_o they_o be_v one_o see_v text_n eph._n 5.31_o 32._o joh._n 17._o often_o in_o all_o which_o its_o evident_a that_o till_o we_o be_v one_o with_o god_n in_o christ_n we_o be_v without_o he_o in_o the_o world_n the_o lord_n abhor_v all_o relation_n that_o want_v union_n but_o if_o once_o unite_v than_o he_o be_v in_o we_o we_o in_o he_o ult._n eph._n 2.2_o john_n 1â—_n ult._n he_o dwell_v in_o we_o we_o in_o he_o as_o a_o inhabitant_n in_o his_o house_n and_o the_o soul_n in_o the_o body_n he_o be_v one_o with_o we_o he_o be_v marry_v to_o we_o hosc_n 2._o eph._n 5._o and_o we_o be_v his_o spouse_n and_o therefore_o hence_o issâ—â—th_v â—ll_a virtue_n vigour_n anâ—_n power_n into_o we_o that_o be_v meet_v for_o our_o support_n either_o earthly_a or_o spiritual_a till_o our_o union_n be_v perfect_v in_o glory_n to_o this_o that_o belong_v that_o be_v say_v we_o be_v ingraft_v into_o he_o as_o a_o scien_fw-fr into_o a_o stock_n which_o fetch_v all_o her_o nourishment_n thence_o as_o the_o two_o seal_n of_o baptism_n and_o the_o supper_n do_v tipifie_v there_o be_v no_o possibility_n of_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o latter_a without_o the_o union_n of_o the_o first_o q._n proceed_v to_o the_o three_o benefit_n a._n the_o three_o be_v justification_n which_o be_v the_o second_o benefit_n of_o the_o poor_a believer_n opposite_a to_o the_o estate_n of_o her_o guilt_n and_o punishment_n by_o sin_n by_o which_o the_o soul_n stand_v in_o a_o full_a and_o perfect_a pardon_n of_o sin_n quietness_n and_o peace_n towards_o god_n through_o his_o discharge_v she_o from_o all_o guilt_n and_o punishment_n and_o esteem_v she_o as_o full_o clear_v and_o acquit_v therefrom_o as_o if_o she_o have_v never_o offend_v see_v text_n rom._n 8.30_o rom._n 5.18_o q._n why_o say_v you_o full_o and_o perfect_o can_v we_o be_v perfect_a in_o this_o life_n a._n no_o but_o for_o special_a cause_n to_o difference_n the_o benefit_n of_o justification_n from_o sanctification_n the_o one_o be_v christ_n make_v we_o whole_o for_o we_o can_v else_o stand_v before_o god_n except_o perfect_a by_o ourselves_o or_o another_o the_o other_o in_o part_n our_o sanctification_n be_v in_o this_o life_n imperfect_a but_o of_o this_o in_o second_o article_n see_v more_o q_o see_v we_o aim_v only_o at_o a_o view_n of_o the_o article_n and_o can_v discourse_v about_o every_o thing_n go_v to_o the_o four_o and_o so_o we_o will_v conclude_v all_o with_o the_o use_v afterward_o together_o a._n the_o four_o be_v reconciliation_n which_o be_v oppoze_v to_o our_o estate_n of_o enmity_n and_o bring_v we_o into_o amity_n and_o favour_n with_o god_n as_o eph._n 1.5_o paul_n call_v it_o our_o acceptation_n and_o belovednesse_n with_o
god_n and_o it_o follow_v our_o forgiveness_n and_o absolution_n for_o than_o we_o return_v to_o our_o former_a esteem_n and_o beauty_n in_o the_o eye_n of_o god_n our_o flesh_n return_v as_o the_o flesh_n of_o a_o child_n and_o we_o stand_v before_o the_o lord_n as_o favourit_n find_v access_n to_o he_o go_v in_o and_o out_o before_o he_o all_o former_a treachery_n be_v forget_v and_o this_o add_v to_o the_o other_o prince_n oft_o pardon_v their_o subject_n as_o david_n do_v absalon_n and_o grant_v they_o their_o life_n but_o because_o they_o suspect_v they_o they_o suffer_v they_o no_o more_o to_o see_v their_o face_n but_o the_o lord_n have_v as_o great_a power_n to_o purge_v the_o heart_n as_o to_o pardon_v the_o offendor_n admit_v every_o justify_v one_o to_o be_v his_o friend_n and_o to_o find_v favour_n in_o his_o sight_n clothe_v he_o with_o the_o robe_n of_o righteousness_n hos_fw-la 14.2_o and_o call_v her_o belove_a which_o be_v not_o belove_v q._n what_o be_v the_o five_o benefit_n a._n adoption_n which_o be_v a_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n eph._n 1._o follow_v the_o former_a and_o be_v contrary_n to_o that_o taint_n of_o our_o blood_n and_o bastardy_n which_o sin_n bring_v upon_o us._n adam_n be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n luke_n 3_o ult._n by_o fall_n he_o lose_v it_o and_o become_v a_o bastard_n strip_v himself_o of_o his_o birthright_n of_o his_o royalty_n of_o the_o dignity_n of_o a_o son_n of_o the_o lordship_n over_o the_o creation_n and_o of_o the_o inheritance_n of_o immortal_a life_n and_o so_o bring_v all_o his_o seed_n into_o the_o same_o praemunire_n or_o rather_o outlawry_n now_o adoption_n be_v the_o enfranchisment_n of_o the_o soul_n into_o her_o former_a estate_n of_o sonship_n again_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n gal._n 4.6_o for_o as_o a_o man_n take_v one_o not_o his_o own_o child_n to_o be_v his_o child_n change_v the_o name_n into_o his_o own_o and_o so_o settle_v upon_o he_o the_o dignity_n and_o livelihood_n of_o one_o descend_v from_o his_o loin_n so_o do_v the_o lord_n here_o he_o restore_v a_o sinner_n to_o his_o blood_n and_o to_o his_o former_a right_n of_o sonship_n his_o dominion_n over_o the_o creature_n and_o coheireship_n with_o christ_n the_o son_n and_o lord_n of_o all_o it_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o former_a for_o have_v receive_v we_o to_o favour_n he_o do_v as_o a_o prince_n reconcile_v to_o a_o traitorous_a son_n he_o restore_v he_o to_o the_o right_n and_o inheritance_n of_o his_o crown_n and_o so_o the_o lord_n not_o restore_v only_o to_o a_o old_a but_o settle_v the_o inheritance_n of_o a_o saint_n upon_o he_o ephe._n 1.5_o see_v also_o gal._n 4.5_o rom._n 8.15_o a_o far_o better_a than_o adam_n lose_v eph._n 1.20_o rom._n 5.15_o q_o what_o be_v the_o sixth_o benefit_n a._n redemption_n and_o its_o a_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n opposite_a to_o the_o estate_n of_o thraldom_n and_o servitude_n unto_o sin_n and_o by_o it_o to_o fear_v of_o conscience_n wrath_n death_n and_o judgement_n satan_n and_o his_o infernal_a crew_n for_o it_o buy_v out_o and_o set_v the_o soul_n in_o a_o new_a and_o sure_a state_n of_o liberty_n free_a to_o righteousness_n and_o to_o serve_v he_o all_o our_o day_n without_o bondage_n be_v delyver_v from_o the_o fear_n of_o all_o enemy_n ghostly_a and_o bodily_a from_o hence_o issue_v a_o heart_n enlarge_v to_o god_n and_o so_o fear_v and_o serve_v he_o 3.14_o rom._n 7.6_o col._n 3.14_o as_o fear_v nothing_o else_o nor_o yet_o serve_v in_o the_o old_a letter_n deliver_v from_o the_o ordinance_n of_o moses_n the_o tradition_n of_o man_n the_o bond_n impose_v upon_o conscience_n unjust_o hence_o issue_v also_o a_o right_a to_o the_o protection_n of_o god_n and_o his_o holy_a hand_n over_o we_o and_o we_o against_o the_o treachery_n and_o violence_n of_o open_a or_o secret_a enemy_n begin_v in_o this_o life_n and_o end_v at_o the_o resurrection_n the_o day_n of_o our_o full_a redemption_n when_o we_o shall_v full_o enoy_v the_o fruit_n of_o that_o conquest_n of_o christ_n who_o overcome_v all_o enemy_n devil_n man_n sin_n death_n and_z the_o grave_n never_o any_o more_o to_o be_v assault_v hence_o also_o much_o more_o issue_v the_o duty_n of_o service_n to_o god_n and_o renounce_v of_o our_o own_o abhor_v our_o own_o self_n not_o speak_v do_v think_v our_o own_o word_n 6.20_o 1._o cor._n 6.20_o work_n thought_n but_o the_o lord_n because_o we_o be_v not_o our_o own_o but_o buy_v with_o a_o price_n that_o all_o shall_v be_v at_o the_o lord_n command_n so_o that_o in_o two_o thing_n viz._n deliverance_n from_o enemy_n and_o restore_a we_o to_o the_o place_n of_o servant_n this_o redemption_n consist_v see_v text_n eph._n 1.7_o eph._n 4.30_o 1._o cor._n 1.30_o rom._n 7.25_o q._n what_o be_v the_o seven_o benefit_n a._n regeneration_n as_o it_o concern_v the_o purge_n of_o our_o corrupt_a nature_n from_o the_o image_n of_o old_a adam_n and_o a_o renew_v of_o it_o according_a to_o the_o image_n of_o he_o who_o create_v we_o in_o all_o light_n of_o mind_n and_o holiness_n of_o heart_n and_o this_o be_v opposite_a to_o the_o former_a privilege_n which_o consist_v in_o the_o imputation_n of_o faith_n and_o be_v whole_o without_o we_o bâ—t_v this_o be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n 1.3_o 2._o pet._n 1.3_o wrought_v in_o all_o who_o he_o have_v beget_v to_o god_n whereby_o also_o he_o put_v into_o they_o the_o nature_n and_o property_n of_o god_n 2_o pet._n 1.2_o and_o change_v they_o from_o bad_a to_o good_a this_o be_v call_v in_o scripture_n the_o new_a man_n colos_n 3.10_o the_o new_a creature_n 1._o cor._n 5.17_o the_o renovation_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n tit._n 3.5_o 6._o the_o workmanship_n of_o god_n make_v to_o good_a work_n eph._n 2.10_o the_o renew_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o it_o eph._n 4.24_o rom._n 12.2_o of_o the_o which_o in_o the_o three_o part_n of_o the_o catechism_n we_o shall_v entreat_v here_o only_o we_o point_v at_o the_o benefit_n in_o their_o distinct_a nature_n q._n what_o be_v the_o eight_o benefit_n a._n sanctification_n not_o much_o differ_v from_o the_o other_o save_v only_o as_o the_o replenish_n of_o a_o vessel_n with_o new_a precious_a liquor_n differ_v from_o the_o cleanse_n of_o it_o from_o the_o old_a lust_n and_o unsavorinesse_n and_o sweeten_v of_o it_o that_o it_o may_v be_v capable_a of_o better_a see_v text_n 1_o thess_n 4.4_o rom._n 8.30_o ezek._n 36.26_o 27._o 1._o cor._n 3.30_o ezech._n 37.28_o in_o which_o we_o see_v it_o to_o be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o all_o believer_n make_v they_o partaker_n in_o each_o part_n mind_n soul_n and_o body_n of_o his_o holiness_n it_o consist_v in_o 2_o thing_n the_o first_o the_o kill_a power_n of_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n the_o second_o the_o quicken_a power_n of_o his_o resurrection_n both_o seal_v up_o in_o the_o baptism_n of_o the_o spirit_n whereby_o we_o be_v ingraft_v and_o implant_v into_o the_o similitude_n of_o they_o both_o the_o former_a be_v usual_o call_v mortification_n which_o be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n 1.7_o 1._o job._n 1.7_o apply_v the_o second_o effect_n of_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n to_o the_o soul_n for_o have_v in_o justification_n apply_v the_o condemn_a power_n of_o this_o death_n and_o thereby_o take_v away_o the_o guilt_n and_o accusation_n of_o sin_n now_o it_o add_v the_o second_o which_o be_v the_o disable_n power_n thereof_o and_o the_o vanquish_a thereof_o both_o these_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o his_o cross_n upon_o which_o he_o both_o take_v away_o the_o guilt_n &_o dominion_n of_o sin_n we_o know_v that_o if_o the_o law_n have_v once_o pass_v sentence_n upon_o a_o malefactor_n it_o will_v easy_o send_v he_o to_o execution_n this_o kill_a power_n therefore_o be_v not_o only_o a_o turn_n of_o the_o heart_n from_o sin_n but_o a_o make_v sure_a work_n with_o it_o that_o it_o return_v no_o more_o than_o he_o who_o head_n be_v cut_v off_o can_v do_v any_o more_o hurt_n the_o latter_a be_v call_v vivification_n or_o that_o power_n of_o christ_n that_o quicking_v spirit_n 1._o cor._n 15.45_o whereby_o the_o holy_a gospel_n apply_v the_o power_n of_o the_o resurrection_n to_o the_o soul_n not_o only_o give_v it_o a_o bare_a life_n of_o grace_n but_o a_o lively_a life_n thereof_o quicken_a up_o the_o edge_n the_o spirit_n of_o the_o inner_a man_n to_o the_o power_n of_o godliness_n and_o to_o the_o life_n of_o god_n in_o all_o the_o power_n of_o the_o soul_n in_o sincerity_n according_a to_o her_o measure_n see_v text_n for_o these_o for_o the_o former_a see_v rom._n 6.7_o 8._o gal._n 5.24_o gal._n 6.14_o col._n 3_o 5._o for_o the_o latter_a rom._n
daily_o to_o the_o shame_n purge_v out_o and_o consume_v of_o these_o lust_n gal._n 5.24_o bring_v they_o as_o the_o heifer_n in_o sacrifice_n to_o the_o horn_n of_o the_o altar_n and_o bind_v they_o thereto_o that_o they_o break_v not_o loose_a and_o call_v upon_o the_o lord_n for_o his_o spirit_n that_o the_o arrow_n of_o the_o almighty_a may_v be_v in_o we_o and_o the_o power_n of_o christ_n death_n may_v be_v as_o venom_n to_o give_v these_o lust_n the_o deadly_a blow_n and_o bane_n and_o to_o drink_v up_o the_o sin_n of_o these_o affection_n in_o we_o let_v it_o serious_o smite_v our_o heart_n and_o let_v our_o affection_n take_v revenge_n upon_o we_o forth_o corruption_n of_o our_o affection_n let_v we_o not_o excuse_v ourselves_o for_o our_o nature_n for_o that_o defend_v a_o lesser_a sin_n by_o a_o great_a for_o what_o can_v be_v more_o woeful_a then_o when_o sin_n by_o custom_n have_v harden_v we_o to_o a_o nature_n remember_v we_o how_o hideous_a effect_n these_o wild_a 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curse_n to_o tâ—llâ—_n and_o final_o for_o aught_o be_v in_o themselves_o q._n what_o use_n be_v there_o hereof_o do_v it_o afford_v any_o instruction_n use_v 1_o a._n yeâ—_n several_o first_o from_o the_o serpent_n who_o by_o abuse_v his_o part_n teach_v we_o to_o boast_v ourselves_o or_o rest_n in_o no_o outward_a gift_n of_o god_n for_o itself_o see_v if_o â—â—sancâ—ified_v it_o may_v be_v instrumental_a to_o such_o villainy_n and_o dishonour_n to_o god_n either_o in_o our_o public_a or_o private_a place_n and_o so_o prejudicial_a to_o our_o own_o salvation_n as_o we_o shall_v wish_v rather_o we_o have_v be_v idiot_n than_o so_o egregious_a second_o from_o satan_n we_o learn_v that_o he_o fear_v not_o to_o attempt_v the_o best_a and_o most_o godly_a hope_v to_o prevail_v for_o if_o he_o can_v bring_v
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there_o be_v to_o be_v make_v that_o now_o in_o our_o corrupt_a estate_n the_o abundance_n of_o gift_n blessing_n encouragement_n good_a help_n of_o nature_n education_n art_n nay_o holy_a ordinance_n of_o god_n grant_v we_o for_o the_o better_a do_v not_o profit_v 1000_o shilling_n nay_o turn_v to_o corrupt_v sure_o if_o adam_n in_o all_o his_o excellency_n yet_o by_o mere_a absence_n of_o confirm_a grace_n can_v abuse_v his_o free_a will_n to_o so_o fearful_a a_o fall_n we_o need_v not_o wonder_n that_o in_o this_o state_n of_o his_o necessary_a misery_n he_o profit_v so_o little_a by_o all_o help_n no_o wisdom_n or_o righteousness_n of_o he_o can_v free_v he_o then_o and_o shall_v the_o want_n of_o both_o help_v he_o now_o man_n be_v set_v up_o by_o god_n and_o yet_o be_v a_o beast_n the_o cat_n be_v once_o make_v a_o queen_n but_o in_o her_o glory_n she_o hunt_v after_o a_o mouse_n use_v 3_o three_o bless_v god_n that_o in_o his_o second_o grace_n by_o christ_n he_o change_v old_a adam_n perfection_n into_o a_o better_a and_o sure_a from_o a_o selfe-subsistence_n in_o grace_n according_a to_o our_o own_o freedom_n to_o a_o subsist_v in_o another_o betru_v we_o no_o more_o with_o our_o own_o treasure_n but_o keep_v it_o under_o the_o lock_n and_o key_n of_o his_o own_o power_n in_o christ_n so_o yet_o look_v what_o we_o come_v short_a of_o adam_n in_o the_o measure_n of_o grace_n in_o this_o life_n we_o go_v beyond_o he_o in_o the_o unchangeableness_n for_o alas_o how_o little_o be_v we_o fit_a to_o be_v trust_v with_o all_o but_o we_o will_v lavish_a it_o if_o under_o our_o own_o keep_n the_o lord_n be_v fain_o to_o humble_v we_o rather_o under_o the_o burden_n of_o our_o infirmity_n and_o corruption_n because_o we_o be_v not_o here_o capable_a of_o any_o great_a matter_n be_v so_o unfaithful_a in_o the_o small_a who_o shall_v trust_v we_o with_o the_o great_a treasure_n last_o it_o teach_v we_o to_o esteem_v high_o of_o the_o grace_n of_o self-deniall_n as_o be_v the_o contrary_a grace_n to_o adam_n corruption_n for_o he_o fall_v by_o too_o much_o trust_v himself_o we_o stand_v by_o the_o grace_n of_o selfe-renouncing_a and_o it_o be_v not_o amiss_o to_o consider_v how_o just_o the_o great_a penalty_n of_o man_n stand_v in_o the_o loss_n of_o his_o freewill_n and_o in_o the_o slavery_n of_o the_o will_n to_o sin_n because_o this_o freedom_n abuse_v cause_v his_o ruin_n so_o fearful_a be_v the_o error_n of_o they_o that_o maintain_v that_o man_n have_v still_o free_a will_n in_o himself_o remain_v to_o that_o which_o be_v good_a art_n 3_o q._n be_v there_o no_o other_o thing_n to_o make_v up_o his_o misery_n save_v only_o his_o fall_n a._n yes_o the_o effect_n of_o it_o cause_v he_o to_o be_v miserable_o both_o the_o effect_n of_o sin_n and_o punishment_n for_o sin_n first_o his_o actual_a bring_v forth_o original_a his_o original_n all_o actual_a sin_n and_o both_o these_o procure_v all_o penalty_n and_o that_o thus_o god_n have_v threaten_v he_o death_n if_o he_o sin_v do_v just_o inflict_v sin_n for_o sin_n and_o give_v he_o over_o to_o his_o desire_n and_o concupiscence_n see_v he_o will_v forfeit_v his_o image_n for_o a_o trifle_n he_o leave_v he_o to_o be_v as_o he_o desire_v a_o mass_n of_o corruption_n and_o rebellion_n as_o a_o pitcher_n dash_v itself_o against_o a_o stone_n wall_n be_v just_o split_v to_o piece_n so_o that_o by_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n be_v inflict_v upon_o he_o the_o loss_n of_o god_n image_n stand_v in_o righteousness_n and_o true_a holiness_n a_o deprival_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n both_o in_o soul_n and_o body_n as_o if_o the_o lord_n shall_v say_v see_v thou_o will_v needs_o thus_o rebel_n fill_v thyself_o with_o it_o be_v so_o to_o the_o full_a hence_o come_v that_o utter_a impotency_n of_o mind_n and_o member_n to_o purpose_n to_o will_v or_o execute_v any_o good_a nay_o a_o utter_a averseness_n from_o it_o a_o utter_a incapablenesse_n of_o it_o a_o contrariety_n of_o spirit_n unto_o it_o joh._n 14.4_o &_o 5.14_o psal_n 5.15_o rom._n 7.23_o 24._o &_o many_o other_o for_o a_o taste_n take_v these_o original_a darkness_n erroneousnes_n of_o judgement_n captivity_n &_o thraldom_n of_o will_n insensibleness_n of_o heart_n impotency_n of_o the_o faculty_n enmity_n to_o all_o goodness_n total_a impurity_n of_o the_o whole_a spirit_n propension_n to_o any_o sin_n and_o unaptnesse_n to_o any_o good_a occasion_v seruilenesse_n of_o the_o will_n unsubiectnesse_n of_o the_o outward_a man_n unsavorinesse_n &_o in_o a_o word_n the_o death_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o creation_n this_o for_o sin_n so_o for_o the_o penalty_n a_o seed_n of_o utter_a impenitency_n dedolency_n obstinacy_n apostasy_n and_o excommunication_n fâ—â—m_n god_n eph._n 4.18_o from_o this_o fountain_n proceed_v both_o actual_a sin_n and_o actual_a penalty_n sin_n of_o commission_n omission_n ignorance_n presumption_n inward_a habit_n as_o hypocrisy_n earthliness_n ignorance_n error_n profaneness_n unthankfulnes_n hardness_n of_o heart_n and_o outward_a act_n as_o in_o both_o table_n impiousnes_n unrighteousness_n intemperancy_n and_o the_o like_a of_o which_o see_v rom._n 1._o and_o .3_o 2._o tim._n 3.1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5._o so_o penalty_n actual_a as_o the_o impurity_n and_o curse_n of_o corcâ—pâ—ion_n and_o biâ—ch_n the_o loss_n of_o the_o right_n and_o dominion_n of_o the_o â—_z the_o curse_n upon_o god_n blessing_n hellish_a terror_n disease_n poverty_n discredit_n imprisonment_n fear_v of_o death_n guiltynes_n of_o judgement_n and_o utter_a misery_n of_o loss_n and_o sense_n in_o hell_n q._n you_o have_v lay_v many_o thing_n together_o and_o i_o consent_v to_o all_o yet_o i_o desire_v a_o little_a more_o distinct_a order_n of_o they_o be_v
theâ—e_n oâ—e_v all_o these_o to_o some_o few_o head_n a._n i_o will_v in_o this_o article_n lie_v down_o the_o order_n of_o the_o point_n and_o leave_v the_o further_a enlargement_n of_o it_o to_o his_o dâ—eplâ—ce_n in_o the_o five_o article_n follow_v conceive_v then_o the_o point_n by_o the_o apostle_n speech_n rom._n 5.12_o wherefore_o as_o by_o one_o man_n sin_n enter_v into_o the_o world_n and_o â—eatâ—_n by_o sin_n etc._n etc._n where_o we_o see_v that_o the_o actual_a sin_n of_o adam_n determine_v not_o the_o bind_v of_o misery_n but_o bring_v a_o second_o misery_n with_o it_o even_o the_o misery_n of_o our_o whole_a nature_n while_o we_o stand_v in_o adam_n his_o obedience_n keep_v his_o whole_a estate_n and_o nature_n entire_a but_o when_o he_o fall_v though_o the_o sin_n be_v a_o limit_a thing_n in_o act_n of_o eat_v yet_o it_o be_v a_o unlimited_a excess_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o committer_n and_o the_o frame_n of_o his_o revolt_a heart_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v just_a with_o h_o god_n to_o plague_v his_o whole_a nature_n for_o this_o sinful_a act_n and_o the_o plague_n thereof_o be_v to_o inflict_v such_o a_o penalty_n upon_o adam_n nature_n of_o the_o propagation_n i_o shall_v speak_v in_o article_n 4._o as_o make_v it_o true_o miserable_a in_o stead_n of_o be_v before_o true_o happy_a note_v then_o adam_n have_v actual_o disobey_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n offend_v hâ—ghâ—_n by_o it_o do_v punish_v whole_a nature_n for_o it_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v thus_o have_v thou_o indeed_o free_o chozen_v to_o leave_v i_o in_o plain_a ground_n to_o embrace_v lust_n and_o satan_n and_o pleasure_n of_o appetite_n before_o i_o to_o cast_v dirt_n upon_o my_o pure_a image_n be_v it_o then_o so_o with_o thou_o as_o thou_o desire_v be_v that_o in_o nature_n which_o thou_o choze_v in_o thy_o free_a will_n to_o do_v that_o image_n of_o i_o which_o thou_o care_v not_o to_o preserve_v be_v strip_v off_o that_o image_n of_o thy_o own_o invention_n which_o thou_o prefer_v be_v satisfy_v with_o fill_v thyself_o with_o enjoy_v and_o delight_v thyself_o with_o to_o the_o uttermost_a i_o will_v not_o suffer_v i_o to_o harbour_v with_o thou_o light_n and_o darkness_n corruption_n and_o pureness_n therefore_o depart_v my_o image_n from_o this_o sty_n of_o uncleanness_n and_o let_v he_o who_o needs_o will_v be_v filthy_a lie_v down_o in_o his_o filth_n and_o he_o that_o will_v forsake_v a_o real_a fire_n of_o heat_n to_o compass_v himself_o in_o his_o own_o spark_n let_v he_o lie_v down_o in_o sorrow_n as_o i_o threaten_v so_o i_o sentence_v thou_o in_o die_v die_v die_v the_o death_n of_o thy_o sin_n and_o find_v thy_o own_o invention_n to_o thyself_o i_o utter_o cut_v thou_o off_o and_o excommunicate_v thou_o from_o my_o presence_n and_o in_o token_n of_o it_o from_o paradise_n the_o place_n of_o thy_o former_a happiness_n in_o one_o word_n be_v miserable_a note_v then_o whatsoever_o adam_n bring_v himself_o unto_o by_o his_o act_n of_o sin_v be_v penal_a because_o it_o be_v a_o stroke_n of_o justice_n not_o only_o death_n and_o all_o other_o punishment_n before_o and_o after_o it_o but_o even_o original_a sin_n itself_o be_v a_o penalty_n it_o be_v a_o sln_a indeed_o but_o it_o be_v a_o penal_a one_o god_n just_o punish_v actual_a with_o original_n and_o so_o we_o must_v conceive_v that_o although_o in_o we_o it_o be_v true_o sin_n yet_o god_n inflict_v it_o do_v not_o infuse_v it_o as_o sin_n into_o we_o but_o only_o as_o a_o just_a penalty_n of_o that_o which_o adam_n himself_o in_o the_o freedom_n of_o his_o wicked_a will_n have_v first_o forge_v in_o his_o own_o heart_n against_o god_n q._n how_o many_o branch_n do_v you_o divide_v this_o misery_n into_o a._n into_o two_o the_o misery_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o misery_n of_o punishment_n either_o of_o which_o have_v be_v misery_n alone_o but_o justice_n will_v not_o suffer_v misery_n to_o be_v within_o narrow_a bound_n than_o these_o that_o he_o who_o by_o do_v make_v 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those_o preparative_n to_o say_v shall_v be_v wrought_v in_o the_o hearer_n save_o and_o not_o slauâ—shly_o as_o endeavour_n of_o our_o own_o except_o this_o stream_n of_o god_n glory_n and_o aim_v at_o his_o own_o end_n above_o we_o be_v set_v before_o our_o eye_n to_o abandon_v all_o self-respect_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o say_v and_o salvation_n let_v we_o diligent_o try_v our_o own_o spirit_n from_o the_o true_a spirit_n of_o grace_n by_o this_o mark_n q_o what_o else_o do_v this_o article_n contain_v a._n beside_o this_o that_o god_n have_v not_o left_a man_n to_o sink_v in_o his_o own_o misery_n but_o have_v in_o his_o deep_a wisdom_n find_v out_o the_o way_n of_o his_o deliverance_n this_o article_n aim_v at_o a_o further_a end_n viz._n
for_o if_o the_o surety_n fail_v in_o any_o point_n his_o undertake_n be_v uneffectual_a great-man_n must_v have_v their_o peer_n to_o acquit_v they_o &_o no_o common_a person_n sâ—e_fw-fr rom._n 1.3_o eph._n 1._o ult._n q_o what_o be_v the_o use_n of_o it_o a._n brief_o this_o to_o stay_v and_o comfort_v a_o heavy_a heart_n in_o the_o view_n oâ—_n the_o heinous_a circumstance_n of_o her_o sin_n make_v it_o out_o of_o measure_n sinful_a as_o depth_n of_o continuance_n odious_a greatness_n against_o knowledge_n mean_v of_o grace_n with_o a_o high_a hand_n be_v not_o dismay_v he_o that_o be_v thy_o surety_n make_v not_o thy_o peace_n for_o small_a and_o some_o but_o all_o and_o the_o great_a so_o that_o thy_o thought_n must_v be_v how_o to_o receive_v this_o fullness_n 14._o heb_fw-mi 9_o 14._o not_o for_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o sin_n the_o lord_n jesus_n offer_v himself_o up_o by_o his_o eternal_a spirit_n that_o a_o eternal_a majesty_n may_v be_v appease_v for_o sin_n of_o a_o eternal_a guilt_n and_o curse_n and_o such_o be_v all_o sin_n but_o especial_o cry_v sin_n his_o merit_n be_v more_o out_o of_o measure_n deserve_v than_o sin_n be_v sinful_a and_o have_v merit_v far_o more_o happiness_n than_o adam_n sin_n forfeit_v get_v humbleness_n and_o faith_n and_o then_o thy_o great_a sin_n shall_v be_v as_o dew_n to_o the_o sun_n and_o as_o a_o spoonful_n of_o water_n cast_v into_o the_o ocean_n q_o what_o be_v the_o three_o thing_n considerable_a a._n union_n of_o both_o nature_n into_o one_o person_n by_o the_o unconceavable_a work_n of_o this_o spirit_n of_o god_n it_o be_v much_o that_o a_o soul_n and_o a_o body_n but_o much_o more_o that_o flesh_n and_o the_o word_n shall_v be_v real_o one_o person_n i_o do_v not_o say_v that_o the_o divinity_n of_o christ_n be_v a_o nature_n as_o the_o humanity_n for_o christ_n be_v so_o a_o nature_n that_o yet_o a_o distinct_a subsist_v person_n of_o himself_o but_o the_o meaning_n be_v that_o this_o person_n of_o the_o word_n take_v the_o nature_n of_o his_o flesh_n into_o his_o person_n therein_o to_o subsist_v the_o flesh_n of_o christ_n be_v no_o person_n as_o abraham_n or_o david_n but_o a_o nature_n only_o have_v no_o subsist_v of_o itself_o at_o all_o but_o as_o it_o dwell_v in_o the_o godhead_n as_o misleto_n be_v no_o plant_n of_o itself_o otherwise_o than_o it_o fasten_v and_o subsist_v in_o the_o appletree_n so_o that_o jesus_n emanuel_n god_n and_o man_n unite_v be_v the_o three_o qualification_n of_o the_o surety_n assistance_n can_v not_o have_v cause_v identity_n or_o sameness_n only_o hypostatical_a union_n can_v do_v that_o by_o virtue_n whereby_o not_o only_a property_n be_v communicate_v to_o each_o other_o in_o form_n oâ—_n speech_n as_o the_o lord_n of_o life_n be_v slay_v god_n die_v etc._n etc._n but_o in_o real_a manner_n the_o efficacy_n of_o the_o one_o nature_n be_v impart_v to_o the_o other_o yet_o this_o union_n do_v no_o more_o admit_v confuzion_n than_o separation_n no_o not_o in_o the_o low_a degree_n of_o eclipse_v in_o death_n or_o the_o grave_n see_v text_n joh._n 1.1_o 1.4_o â—say_v 1.4_o call_v he_o emanuel_n mat._n 1.23_o q._n what_o be_v the_o use_n hereof_o a._n most_o sweet_a lo_o all_o break_a soul_n in_o their_o approach_n to_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n what_o be_v so_o bottomless_a and_o unsubsi_v a_o thing_n in_o itself_o as_o a_o soul_n in_o the_o anguish_n of_o conscience_n yet_o even_o then_o look_v up_o to_o emanuel_n and_o he_o will_v unite_v thy_o poor_a empty_a bottomless_a spirit_n to_o his_o own_o person_n that_o in_o he_o thou_o may_v have_v a_o real_a be_v and_o subsistence_n oh_o poor_a soul_n who_o think_v thyself_o mere_o lose_v in_o this_o thy_o estate_n in_o time_n thou_o shall_v see_v it_o be_v mercy_n bring_v thou_o to_o be_v out_o of_o hope_n in_o thyself_o that_o the_o hope_n of_o thy_o well_o be_v may_v be_v in_o he_o for_o even_o the_o flesh_n of_o jesus_n himself_o have_v the_o like_a unablenesse_n of_o subsist_v except_o the_o second_o person_n have_v take_v it_o to_o himself_o q._n what_o be_v the_o unction_n of_o christ_n a._n it_o be_v a_o consequent_a upon_o his_o personal_a union_n whereby_o the_o godhead_n make_v the_o manhood_n full_a of_o himself_o and_o of_o all_o gift_n and_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n meet_v to_o enable_v he_o to_o his_o work_n of_o mediation_n and_o by_o name_n separated_z him_z from_o man_n to_o be_v excellent_a as_o to_o be_v the_o prophet_n priest_n and_o king_n of_o his_o church_n that_o this_o be_v from_o the_o womb_n appear_v by_o sundry_a glorious_a effect_n exceed_v man_n as_o that_o in_o luk._n 2._o at_o twelve_o year_n old_a yet_o especial_o his_o baptism_n be_v the_o anoint_v of_o he_o to_o the_o entire_a and_o immediate_a execution_n of_o these_o office_n for_o therein_o he_o do_v more_o full_o receive_v the_o anoint_v with_o the_o oil_n of_o gladness_n above_o his_o fellow_n as_o be_v prophesy_v psal_n 2._o esay_n 42.1_o and_o esay_n 61.1.2_o he_o be_v priest_n to_o satisfy_v and_o pray_v for_o prophet_n to_o teach_v and_o king_n to_o rule_v and_o deliver_v his_o people_n and_o these_o office_n do_v mutual_o serve_v each_o other_o the_o use_n be_v that_o we_o his_o member_n may_v acknowledge_v he_o a_o eminent_a mediator_n as_o have_v a_o call_n from_o god_n as_o those_o three_o sort_n of_o man_n have_v under_o the_o old_a testament_n and_o that_o we_o may_v be_v out_o of_o doubt_n that_o the_o act_n and_o suffering_n he_o perform_v be_v allow_v according_a to_o that_o voice_n this_o be_v my_o well_o belove_a son_n in_o who_o i_o be_o well_o please_v hear_v he_o and_o that_o we_o know_v into_o what_o treasure_n the_o lord_n have_v put_v all_o his_o grace_n even_o the_o flesh_n of_o christ_n may_v there_o seek_v and_o find_v they_o all_o therefore_o 1._o cor._n 1.30_o paul_n say_v of_o he_o be_v we_o who_o be_v make_v unto_o we_o of_o the_o father_n wisdom_n as_o a_o prophet_n righteousness_n as_o a_o priest_n sanctification_n and_o redemption_n as_o a_o king_n 1.6_o joh._n 1.17_o revel_v 1.6_o the_o lord_n have_v make_v he_o whatsoever_o his_o church_n needs_o that_o of_o his_o fullness_n we_o may_v receyve_v grace_n for_o fear_n and_o that_o we_o also_o in_o our_o measure_n together_o with_o union_n to_o he_o may_v receyve_v his_o unction_n and_o become_v prophet_n king_n and_o priest_n to_o god_n and_o be_v conform_v to_o our_o head_n in_o all_o his_o excellency_n not_o in_o the_o point_n of_o his_o meritig_fw-mi but_o of_o his_o grace_n q._n proceed_v to_o the_o four_o the_o former_a part_n to_o wit_n the_o merit_n a._n this_o be_v yet_o more_o essential_a than_o the_o former_a three_o the_o four_o than_o i_o say_v be_v active_a obedience_n of_o christ_n i_o do_v not_o separate_v the_o active_a from_o the_o passive_a as_o if_o either_o alone_a can_v satisfy_v or_o as_o if_o i_o ascribe_v the_o effect_n of_o either_o to_o the_o one_o without_o the_o other_o but_o yet_o distinct_o i_o speak_v of_o both_o 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son_n of_o god._n here_o be_v a_o work_n indeed_o of_o some_o difficulty_n at_o which_o not_o only_o the_o deep_a conceit_n of_o mortal_a man_n but_o even_o the_o angel_n themselves_o may_v stand_v and_o wonder_n and_o vanish_v oh_o â—hat_n he_o view_v of_o this_o may_v ravish_v our_o soul_n with_o the_o worth_n of_o grace_n to_o say_v the_o least_o dram_n of_o grace_n be_v more_o worth_n than_o the_o whole_a work_n of_o nature_n who_o be_v carry_v by_o this_o meditation_n above_o whatsoever_o this_o world_n be_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o new_a creature_n to_o count_n the_o whole_a creation_n as_o vanity_n david_n psal_n 8._o admire_v man_n in_o that_o first_o workmanship_n of_o he_o as_o above_o aâ—l_a other_o in_o the_o world_n what_o then_o may_v be_v say_v of_o man_n renew_a and_o restore_v to_o a_o second_o image_n of_o god_n if_o the_o breath_n oâ—_n creation_n be_v such_o a_o thing_n what_o be_v regeneration_n that_o cost_n not_o a_o breath_n but_o so_o greaâ—_n a_o workmanship_n of_o this_o active_a and_o passive_a satisfaction_n q._n â—eeing_v all_o this_o be_v doubtless_o the_o main_a satisfaction_n go_v to_o the_o use_n o_o bâ—th_v these_o in_o due_a order_n &_o first_o tell_v i_o why_o you_o do_v put_v they_o together_o a._n for_o the_o latter_a i_o answer_v because_o as_o one_o say_v this_o price_n be_v like_o the_o price_n of_o a_o diamond_n pay_v for_o ten_o malefactor_n which_o be_v neither_o all_o pay_v â—or_a any_o one_o nor_o any_o several_a part_n for_o one_o and_o â—notheâ—_n for_o the_o other_o but_o general_o the_o whâ—le_n for_o they_o all_o and_o eâ—ch_v have_v shaâ—e_n in_o the_o whole_a let_v therefore_o whatsoever_o be_v speak_v dstinct_o of_o the_o benefit_n hereof_o be_v inclusive_o take_v as_o that_o which_o issue_v from_o the_o insparable_a merit_n of_o both_o joint_o now_o for_o the_o use_n first_o let_v we_o abhor_v the_o cocceit_n of_o such_o sectary_n as_o imagine_v that_o there_o be_v no_o necessity_n at_o all_o of_o 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it_o yea_o behold_v the_o sin_n which_o we_o count_v most_o venial_a in_o this_o object_n of_o justice_n not_o the_o petty_a oath_n or_o least_o of_o our_o vain_a word_n can_v be_v pay_v for_o with_o the_o price_n of_o a_o lesser_a thing_n than_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n justice_n will_v admit_v of_o no_o other_o and_o the_o father_n spare_v not_o his_o only_a son_n in_o this_o point_n but_o will_v have_v he_o drink_v the_o dregs_n of_o his_o wrath_n what_o shall_v become_v of_o such_o wretch_n then_o as_o despise_v this_o price_n how_o shall_v they_o struggle_v with_o this_o infinite_a wrath_n of_o god_n which_o the_o lord_n jesus_n have_v be_v crush_v under_o as_o unsupportable_a if_o his_o godhead_n have_v not_o hold_v he_o up_o now_o while_o sin_n be_v in_o her_o element_n it_o be_v count_v as_o light_v as_o feather_n but_o be_v under_o the_o weight_n of_o justice_n and_o the_o sense_n of_o wrath_n it_o will_v prove_v intolerable_a let_v we_o count_v it_o so_o now_o while_o we_o 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