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which_o live_v in_o the_o church_n and_o be_v not_o of_o it_o to_o take_v from_o they_o all_o excuse_n and_o to_o make_v their_o condemnation_n more_o just_a and_o heavy_a abra._n who_o be_v to_o be_v think_v meet_v for_o the_o ministry_n isaac_n only_o such_o as_o be_v endue_v with_o a_o good_a measure_n of_o knowledge_n and_o wisdom_n to_o be_v able_a to_o interpret_v and_o apply_v the_o scripture_n to_o the_o several_a use_n of_o the_o church_n by_o doctrine_n and_o exhortation_n abra._n what_o duty_n do_v the_o people_n owe_v to_o the_o true_a minister_n of_o christ_n isaac_n first_o a_o love_n and_o reverence_n to_o their_o person_n and_o calling_n second_o obedience_n to_o their_o doctrine_n three_o maintenance_n of_o their_o charge_n and_o estate_n abra._n how_o long_o last_v the_o ministry_n isaac_n even_o until_o the_o second_o come_v of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n the_o five_o principle_n the_o resurrection_n from_o the_o dead_a abra._n ministry_n mvst_o man_n once_o die_v isaac_n 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abra._n what_o shall_v be_v the_o end_n of_o this_o judgement_n isaac_n the_o manifestation_n of_o god_n glory_n both_o in_o his_o mercy_n towards_o the_o elect_a and_o in_o his_o justice_n towards_o the_o reprobate_n the_o estate_n of_o man_n after_o judgement_n abra._n judgeâ—â—â—â—_n what_o shall_v be_v the_o estate_n of_o the_o godly_a after_o the_o judgement_n isaac_n most_o blessed_a first_o presence_n of_o all_o good_a second_o absence_n of_o all_o evil_a and_o that_o everlasting_o abra._n what_o shall_v be_v the_o estate_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o impenitent_a isaac_n most_o accurse_a first_o the_o presence_n of_o all_o evil_a second_o the_o absence_n of_o all_o good_a &_o that_o for_o evermore_o hereof_o call_v eternal_a judgement_n to_o the_o god_n eternal_a be_v praise_n for_o ever_o in_o the_o church_n amen_n finis_fw-la two_o sermon_n the_o first_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o saint_n preach_v at_o a_o
good_a this_o may_v be_v call_v birth_n sin_n psal._n 51.3_o gen._n 6.5_o the_o frame_n of_o man_n heart_n be_v only_o evil_a continual_o qu._n what_o do_v you_o call_v actual_a sin_n an._n all_o thought_n word_n august_n and_o deed_n be_v contrary_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n issue_v from_o that_o bitter_a root_n of_o birth-sin_n also_o all_o omission_n of_o duty_n either_o towards_o god_n or_o our_o neighbour_n mat._n 25.42_o last_o all_o imperfection_n either_o in_o manner_n or_o measure_n or_o end_n of_o do_v good_a duty_n call_v for_o whatsoever_o transgress_v the_o law_n be_v sin_n 1_o john_n 3.4_o qu._n for_o what_o respect_n be_v these_o sin_n call_v dead_a work_n an._n for_o two_o respect_n first_o because_o they_o proceed_v from_o those_o who_o be_v spiritual_o dead_a eph._n 2.1_o second_o because_o they_o tend_v to_o image_n death_n and_o deserve_v it_o rom._n 6.23_o qu._n see_v our_o work_n be_v dead_a and_o we_o dead_a in_o they_o do_v not_o this_o imply_v that_o we_o do_v once_o live_v an._n it_o do_v so_o and_o the_o truth_n be_v we_o do_v once_o live_v a_o holy_a and_o a_o happy_a life_n gen._n 1.26_o image_n qu._n wherein_o stand_v our_o holiness_n truth_n an._n in_o the_o uprightness_n of_o soul_n and_o body_n eccles._n 7.31_o call_v god_n image_n gen._n 1._o qu._n wherein_o stand_v our_o happiness_n fall_n an._n first_o in_o our_o enjoy_n of_o god_n presence_n and_o favour_n second_o in_o the_o excellency_n of_o our_o person_n three_o in_o our_o lordship_n over_o the_o creature_n gen._n 1.26_o qu._n how_o fall_v we_o from_o this_o estate_n an._n by_o the_o malice_n of_o satan_n suggest_v and_o by_o the_o it_o free_a will_n of_o our_o first_o parent_n obey_v his_o temptation_n gen._n 3_o ver_fw-la 1.2.3_o etc._n etc._n eccles._n 7.3_o god_n make_v man_n righteous_a but_o they_o find_v out_o many_o invention_n qu._n what_o follow_v hereupon_o an._n our_o first_o man_n parent_n become_v sinful_a and_o most_o miserable_a gen._n 3._o throughout_o qu._n do_v their_o fall_n any_o thing_n us._n appertain_v unto_o we_o an._n yes_o sure_o for_o in_o adam_n we_o all_o sin_v rom._n 5._o ver_fw-la 12.19_o they_o be_v the_o head_n and_o root_n of_o our_o he_o kind_n have_v wrap_v all_o their_o offspring_n in_o the_o guilt_n and_o hurt_v of_o their_o transgression_n qu._n but_o be_v we_o not_o also_o under_o death_n through_o our_o own_o natural_a corruption_n and_o actual_a sin_n an._n we_o be_v so_o by_o nature_n servant_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o child_n of_o god_n wrath_n eph._n 2.3_o rom._n 6.20_o qu._n what_o be_v mean_v by_o repentance_n an._n a_o utter_a â—_o renounce_n of_o ourselves_o and_o our_o own_o work_n in_o which_o there_o be_v nothing_o but_o matter_n of_o death_n and_o a_o return_v to_o god_n to_o do_v his_o work_n qu._n wherein_o stand_v this_o renounce_n of_o ourselves_o and_o work_n an._n in_o these_o two_o thing_n first_o that_o we_o never_o have_v either_o affiance_n or_o like_n to_o any_o thing_n which_o come_v from_o ourselves_o second_o that_o both_o in_o purpose_n and_o practice_v in_o desire_n and_o deed_n we_o endeavour_v to_o cease_v from_o our_o own_o work_n isaiah_n 1.16_o to_o do_v the_o work_n of_o god_n qu._n what_o call_v you_o return_v to_o god_n an._n when_o both_o mind_n and_o will_n be_v change_v from_o blindness_n and_o malice_n to_o the_o sound_a knowledge_n and_o love_n of_o god_n and_o his_o work_n qu._n what_o work_n do_v you_o call_v the_o work_n of_o god_n a_o such_o work_n as_o god_n in_o his_o moral_a law_n appoint_v to_o be_v do_v god_n qu._n what_o do_v the_o moral_a law_n teach_v we_o an._n to_o love_n god_n with_o all_o our_o soul_n law._n might_n and_o heart_n and_o our_o neighbour_n as_o ourself_o mat._n 22._o rom._n 13._o qu._n wherefore_o be_v love_n make_v the_o sum_n of_o the_o law_n an._n because_o our_o duty_n to_o god_n and_o man_n be_v nothing_o worth_a unless_o love_n beget_v they_o 4_o qu._n in_o how_o many_o commandment_n be_v the_o moral_a law_n contain_v ans._n in_o ten_o law._n whereof_o four_o concern_v the_o love_n and_o worship_n of_o god_n and_o the_o other_o six_o concern_v the_o love_n and_o welfare_n of_o our_o neighbour_n qu._n tell_v we_o brief_o what_o do_v the_o first_o four_o commandment_n require_v law_n an._n the_o first_o expound_v that_o the_o true_a god_n alone_o be_v worship_v of_o we_o this_o shut_v out_o false_a god_n the_o second_o that_o we_o yield_v he_o such_o a_o worship_n for_o the_o matter_n and_o part_n thereof_o as_o himself_o in_o his_o word_n command_v this_o shut_v out_o false_a worship_n of_o the_o true_a god_n the_o three_o that_o for_o manner_n and_o end_n he_o be_v worship_v with_o all_o holy_a and_o religious_a reverence_n refer_v all_o to_o his_o glory_n this_o shut_v out_o profaneness_n in_o his_o true_a worship_n the_o four_o that_o he_o be_v worship_v at_o such_o a_o time_n as_o he_o have_v prescribe_v the_o seven_o day_n under_o the_o law_n now_o one_o day_n in_o seven_o q._n now_o show_v we_o summary_o what_o the_o six_o latter_a do_v require_v reverentia_fw-la an._n the_o five_o that_o the_o excellency_n of_o our_o neighbour_n be_v due_o respect_v without_o all_o contempt_n to_o any_o superior_a equal_a or_o inferior_a the_o six_o that_o his_o life_n be_v careful_o preserve_v without_o all_o cruelty_n the_o seven_o that_o the_o chastity_n of_o his_o person_n be_v pure_o keep_v without_o all_o uncleanness_n the_o eight_o that_o we_o increase_v and_o maintain_v his_o substance_n without_o wrong_n by_o deceit_n or_o violence_n the_o nine_o that_o his_o name_n be_v tender_v without_o any_o infamy_n and_o reproach_n do_v to_o it_o by_o lie_n slander_n or_o false-witnesse_n the_o ten_o that_o our_o very_a thought_n be_v free_a from_o desire_v the_o least_o good_a thing_n which_o he_o have_v rejoice_v in_o his_o good_a as_o in_o our_o own_o â—â—firmative_a qu._n what_o rule_n can_v you_o give_v for_o the_o further_o and_o full_a understanding_n of_o the_o law_n an._n first_o where_o any_o one_o virtue_n be_v command_v all_o of_o that_o kind_n with_o the_o mean_n and_o occasion_n be_v also_o command_v second_o where_o any_o vice_n be_v forbid_v all_o of_o that_o kind_n with_o the_o mean_n and_o occasion_n be_v forbid_v three_o where_o any_o good_a be_v command_v there_o the_o sin_n contrary_a to_o it_o be_v forbid_v and_o where_o any_o sin_n be_v forbid_v there_o the_o good_a contrary_n to_o it_o be_v command_v four_o the_o law_n be_v spiritual_a every_o commandment_n be_v spiritual_a require_v 7.14_o obedience_n from_o the_o thought_n and_o motion_n qu_n can_v any_o christian_n by_o the_o help_n of_o grace_n keep_v the_o whole_a law_n in_o every_o part_n a_o no_o sure_o because_o our_o measure_n sanctification_n be_v unperfect_a rome_n 7._o ver_n 14.15_o qu._n whereunto_o then_o serve_v the_o law_n an._n first_o to_o utter_v what_o be_v sin_n rom._n 3.1.2_o second_o to_o reveal_v the_o anger_n of_o god_n against_o sin_n rom._n 4.15_o three_o to_o convict_v and_o terrify_v the_o conscience_n for_o sin_n and_o so_o to_o be_v a_o schoolmaster_n 3._o to_o christ._n gal._n 4.24_o four_o to_o be_v a_o lantern_n and_o light_n to_o direct_v the_o step_n of_o such_o as_o come_v to_o christ._n psal._n 119._o ver_n 105._o qu._n what_o be_v the_o begin_n of_o repentance_n and_o return_v to_o god_n an._n a_o displeasure_n and_o grief_n conceive_v for_o fear_n of_o god_n vengeance_n hang_v over_o we_o for_o sin_n act_n repentance_n 2.37_o call_v there_o a_o prick_n of_o the_o heart_n qu._n whence_o come_v this_o grief_n and_o fear_n an._n from_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n work_v in_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o law_n and_o be_v thereof_o call_v the_o spirit_n of_o fear_n and_o bondage_n 2_o tim._n 1.7_o rom._n 8.15_o because_o by_o the_o law_n true_o expound_v and_o wise_o apply_v the_o spirit_n be_v forcible_a to_o terrify_v man_n conscience_n and_o far_o pierce_v they_o with_o grief_n upon_o the_o sight_n of_o their_o several_a sin_n and_o the_o great_a condemnation_n due_a to_o they_o as_o happen_v to_o foelix_n and_o judas_n qu._n you_o do_v judge_v then_o that_o the_o right_a understanding_n of_o the_o ten_o commandment_n be_v requisite_a to_o prepare_v unto_o repentance_n but_o how_o be_v the_o grace_n of_o repentance_n wrought_v an._n as_o the_o word_n of_o the_o law_n do_v prepare_v and_o begin_v repentance_n effect_v so_o it_o be_v effect_v and_o wrought_v by_o the_o word_n of_o the_o gospel_n wherein_o the_o same_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v mighty_a to_o stir_v up_o in_o the_o elect_a a_o love_n of_o god_n will_n with_o a_o loathe_n of_o every_o thing_n which_o be_v against_o it_o upon_o the_o faith_n sight_n of_o god_n marvellous_a mercy_n towards_o they_o in_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o all_o
qu._n which_o be_v the_o three_o an._n remission_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v the_o remove_n of_o the_o guilt_n and_o punishment_n from_o we_o by_o his_o suffering_n col._n 1.12_o qu._n which_o be_v the_o four_o an._n imputation_n of_o righteousness_n whereby_o our_o sin_n be_v account_v his_o &_o his_o obedience_n be_v account_v we_o 2_o co._n 5.21_o qu._n which_o be_v the_o five_o an._n intercession_n whereby_o he_o appear_v in_o the_o heaven_n present_v ourselves_o and_o prayer_n which_o we_o make_v in_o his_o name_n and_o other_o good_a work_n spotless_a unto_o his_o father_n rom._n 8.34_o heb._n 9.24_o qu._n which_o be_v the_o six_o an._n acceptation_n to_o eternal_a life_n whereby_o we_o be_v accept_v as_o worthy_a of_o life_n for_o christ_n worthiness_n eph._n 1.5_o qu._n which_o be_v the_o seven_o an._n adoption_n whereby_o of_o the_o child_n of_o wrath_n by_o nature_n we_o be_v become_v the_o child_n of_o god_n by_o grace_n gal._n 4.4_o qu._n which_o be_v the_o eight_o an._n 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qu._n but_o have_v this_o flesh_n of_o christ_n life_n in_o it_o an._n it_o have_v so_o from_o the_o godhead_n the_o fountain_n of_o life_n john_n 6.65_o qu._n be_v this_o life_n communicate_v from_o christ_n to_o the_o elect_n an._n it_o be_v so_o by_o his_o flesh_n which_o be_v the_o â—â—sterne_a conduit_n to_o convey_v it_o to_o they_o john_n 6.54_o qu._n must_v the_o elect_n have_v conjunction_n with_o christ_n that_o they_o may_v be_v partaker_n of_o this_o true_a life_n an._n they_o must_v have_v a_o real_a conjunction_n such_o as_o be_v between_o the_o head_n and_o the_o member_n the_o vine_n and_o the_o branch_n john_n 15.1_o eph._n 4.15_o 1_o cor._n 12.12_o husband_n and_o wife_n eph._n 5.25.26_o qu._n what_o be_v the_o band_n of_o this_o conjunction_n and_o knit_n an._n the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n by_o his_o infinite_a virtue_n 1_o cor._n 6.17_o &_o 12.13_o it_o qu._n by_o what_o mean_n do_v the_o spirit_n knit_v we_o and_o christ_n an._n by_o the_o mean_n of_o faith_n 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and_o his_o righteousness_n we_o to_o justify_v we_o before_o it_o be_v receive_v by_o faith_n an._n our_o righteousness_n be_v perfect_o and_o full_o wrought_v before_o and_o it_o be_v we_o in_o the_o purpose_n of_o god_n who_o have_v decree_v to_o give_v it_o we_o but_o till_o we_o believe_v we_o have_v no_o profit_n by_o christ_n but_o be_v as_o the_o reprobate_n be_v that_o be_v sinner_n ungodly_a enemy_n child_n of_o wrath_n rom._n 5.6.8_o rom._n 3.6_o eph._n 2.2.3_o save_v that_o the_o elect_n be_v under_o the_o decree_n of_o god_n love_n and_o be_v preserve_v from_o the_o downfall_n mention_v heb._n 6.4.5.6_o whereinto_o some_o reprobate_n fall_v qu._n it_o seem_v to_o i_o you_o will_v have_v faith_n couple_v with_o christ_n to_o make_v we_o righteous_a an._n no_o my_o meaning_n be_v that_o christ_n we_o justice_n only_o make_v i_o stand_v righteous_a but_o it_o be_v not_o allow_v i_o to_o be_v my_o justice_n until_o i_o believe_v and_o so_o apply_v it_o to_o myself_o rom._n 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funeral_n on_o the_o 28._o of_o december_n 1608._o the_o second_o the_o perseverance_n of_o the_o saint_n preach_v on_o the_o 29._o day_n of_o januarie_n 1608._o by_o t._n w._n minister_n of_o the_o word_n london_n print_v by_o tho._n s._n for_o thomas_n man_n dwell_v in_o paternoster_n row_n at_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o talbot_n 1609._o the_o first_o sermon_n call_v the_o practice_n of_o the_o saint_n preach_v at_o a_o funeral_n on_o the_o 28._o of_o december_n 1608._o the_o text._n rom._n 6._o verse_n 12._o let_v not_o sin_n reign_v therefore_o in_o your_o mortal_a body_n that_o you_o shall_v obey_v it_o in_o the_o lust_n thereof_o the_o holy_a and_o bless_a apostle_n saint_n paul_n verse_n in_o the_o eleven_o former_a verse_n of_o this_o chapter_n have_v teach_v that_o such_o as_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n be_v partakar_n also_o of_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n unto_o their_o sanctification_n whereby_o they_o be_v free_v not_o from_o the_o 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those_o remainder_n of_o corruption_n which_o still_o stick_n in_o our_o nature_n that_o sin_n reign_v not_o in_o we_o as_o a_o king_n and_o as_o a_o tyrant_n trample_v upon_o we_o and_o triumph_v over_o us._n in_o this_o verse_n consider_v the_o exhortation_n itself_o part_n and_o the_o explication_n the_o exhortation_n be_v to_o stir_v up_o all_o christian_n to_o hinder_v the_o power_n and_o reign_v of_o sin_n in_o themselves_o let_v not_o sin_n reign_v in_o your_o mortal_a body_n the_o explication_n teach_v how_o this_o reign_n and_o kingdom_n of_o sin_n be_v to_o be_v hinder_v namely_o by_o not_o obey_v the_o lust_n of_o sin_n in_o the_o exhortation_n the_o word_n be_v first_o to_o be_v make_v plain_a exhortation_n than_o the_o matter_n to_o be_v handle_v let_v not_o sin_n the_o word_n sin_n in_o this_o place_n and_o through_o this_o whole_a chapter_n do_v signify_v that_o natural_a corruption_n call_v original_a evil_a sin_n which_o stick_v both_o to_o the_o reason_n and_o will_n 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