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only_a son_n p._n 91_o 4._o our_o lord_n p._n 93_o sect_n 2._o of_o his_o nature_n divine_a and_o humane_a p._n 95_o sect_n 3._o of_o his_o birth_n p._n 96_o sect_n 4._o of_o his_o life_n p._n 100_o here_o a_o short_a and_o methodical_a history_n of_o our_o saviour_n life_n be_v exhibit_v and_o the_o particular_a time_n in_o which_o he_o institute_v baptism_n and_o the_o sacrament_n of_o his_o supper_n be_v point_v at_o upon_o both_o which_o sacrament_n there_o be_v distinct_a discourse_n add_v at_o the_o end_n sect_n 5._o of_o his_o death_n and_o burial_n p._n 137_o sect_n 6._o of_o that_o article_n in_o the_o creed_n he_o descend_v into_o hell_n page_n 131_o sect_n 7._o of_o his_o resurrection_n and_o ten_o several_a appearing_n after_o it_o in_o the_o space_n of_o forty_o day_n he_o continue_v on_o the_o earth_n p._n 143_o sect_n 8._o of_o his_o ascension_n and_o sit_v on_o god_n right_a hand_n p._n 149_o sect_n 9_o of_o his_o come_n to_o judge_n the_o world_n p._n 154_o chap._n 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many_o frequent_o do_v in_o their_o ordinary_a communication_n i_o swear_v i_o will_v do_v such_o or_o such_o a_o thinâ—_n or_o i_o swear_v i_o never_o see_v such_o a_o man_n etc._n etc._n which_o word_n i_o swear_v be_v by_o some_o supposed_a to_o have_v the_o import_n and_o signification_n of_o a_o oath_n in_o they_o though_o they_o have_v not_o the_o form_n of_o it_o and_o if_o any_o think_v there_o be_v no_o hurt_n in_o use_v such_o word_n i_o desire_v they_o to_o tell_v i_o when_o they_o say_v i_o swear_v i_o will_v do_v such_o a_o thing_n whether_o they_o do_v indeed_o swear_v or_o no._n if_o they_o do_v swear_v they_o do_v heinous_o ill_a to_o swear_v in_o ordinary_a communication_n as_o we_o show_v before_o if_o they_o do_v not_o swear_v and_o yet_o say_v they_o do_v swear_v i_o desire_v to_o know_v of_o they_o whether_o they_o do_v noâ—_n lie_v and_o that_o they_o know_v be_v a_o grievous_a sin_n also_o so_o that_o let_v they_o tâ—kâ—_n it_o whâ—ch_v way_n they_o will_v i_o suppose_v their_o own_o reason_n if_o they_o will_v listen_v to_o it_o will_v tell_v they_o that_o it_o be_v a_o thousand_o time_n saâ—er_v forthem_a to_o forbear_v such_o a_o form_n of_o word_n than_o to_o use_v it_o page_n 5._o line_n 20._o read_v so_o incomprehensible_a a_o p._n 7._o l._n 12._o r._n god_n p._n 8._o l._n 4._o after_o help_v we_o r._n now_o the_o lesson_n that_o we_o may_v learn_v from_o hence_o be_v these_o p._n 17._o l._n 6._o r._n in_o christ_n l._n 32._o r._n comfortable_o p._n 23._o l._n 28._o r._n testimony_n p._n 24._o mark_fw-mi r._n he_o p._n 25._o l._n 35._o r._n resist_v grieve_a p._n 26._o l._n 32._o r._n needs_o p._n 30._o l._n 33._o r._n at_o any_o time_n p._n 32._o l._n 5._o mark_fw-mi r._n humi_fw-la limus_fw-la p._n 32._o l._n 25._o r._n preserve_v p._n 35._o l._n 10._o r._n name_v p._n 37._o l._n 11._o r._n angel_n p._n 40._o l._n 3._o r._n christ_n p._n 41._o l._n 19_o r._n the_o p._n 45._o l._n 25._o r._n second_o l._n 30._o r._n fearful_a look_v for_o of_o p._n 46._o l._n 16._o r._n so_o p._n 49._o l._n 28._o r._n disappoint_v p._n 51._o l._n 25._o r._n obstruction_n p._n 53._o l_o 32._o r._n notion_n p._n 54._o l._n 13._o r._n conversion_n l._n 15._o in_o marg._n r._n a_o deo_fw-la l._n 17._o r._n within_o p._n 57_o l._n 21._o r._n god_n p._n 59_o l._n 29._o r._n have_v l._n 31._o r._n so_o far_o forth_o p._n 61._o l._n 16._o r._n especial_a p._n 64._o l._n 37._o r._n in_o it_o p._n 65._o l._n 16._o r._n second_o p._n 67_o l._n 37._o blot_n out_o a_o l._n 38._o r._n a_o high_a p._n 68_o l._n 8._o r._n affectation_n p._n 69._o l._n 10._o r._n of_o the_o will_n l._n 36._o r._n help_v himself_o p._n 70._o l._n 17._o r._n be_v l._n 36._o r._n in_o we_o p._n 71._o l._n 18._o r._n utter_o p._n 74._o l._n 24._o r._n seal_n p._n 90._o l._n 27._o r._n be_v set_v p._n 91._o l._n 21._o r._n first_o p_o 107._o l._n 18._o r._n from_o 46_o to_o 51._o p._n 108._o l._n 2._o r._n luke_n 8._o p._n 110._o l._n 29._o r._n 18._o p._n 111._o l._n 16._o leave_v out_o the_o p._n 118._o l_o 8._o leave_v out_o to_o p._n 121._o l._n 5._o r._n too_o dear_a p._n 123._o l._n 10._o r._n sometime_o p._n 124._o l._n 22._o r._n hold_v p._n 130._o l._n 14_o r._n potion_n p._n 132._o l._n 15._o &_o l._n 21._o r._n counsel_n p._n 133._o l._n 25._o r._n sacrifice_n p._n 136._o l._n 9_o r._n that_o p._n 148._o l._n 29._o for_o act_n r._n colos_n p._n 153._o l._n 23._o r._n improvement_n l._n 37._o put_v out_o they_o p._n 154._o l._n 24._o for_o to_o r._n the_o p._n 160._o l._n 34._o leave_v out_o they_o p._n 16â—_n l._n 13._o blot_n out_o and_o l._n 24._o for_o a_o r._n the_o p._n 170._o l._n 3._o put_v out_o and_o l._n 5._o r._n succession_n l._n 6._o after_o church_n put_v in_o which_o p._n 172._o l._n 32._o r._n catholic_n p._n 173._o l._n 13._o leave_v out_o more_o p._n 177._o l._n 5._o r._n office_n p._n 179._o l._n 17._o r._n needs_o p._n 182._o l._n 7._o r._n their_o l._n 18._o put_v out_o against_o l._n 18._o r._n in_o after_o be_v p._n 191._o l._n 19_o r._n will_v not_o have_v p._n 192._o l._n 19_o after_o 2_o put_v in_o as_o p._n 209._o l._n 31._o r._n position_n l._n 33._o leave_v out_o sition_n p._n 210._o l._n 29._o r._n apostle_n p._n 211._o l._n 8._o r._n 1_o thes_n 2._o 7._o p._n 229._o l_o 7._o r._n chap._n 6._o p._n 223._o l._n 14._o r._n fitness_n p._n 250_o l._n 32._o r._n duty_n p._n 251._o l._n 9_o put_v in_o three_o after_o enjoin_v p._n 252_o l._n 35._o r._n swear_v not_o at_o all_o p._n 262_o l._n 37_o for_o and_z r._n add_v p._n 285._o l._n 32_o r._n which_o render_v p._n 286._o l._n 30._o r._n unreasonable_a p._n 288._o l._n 29._o ult_n for_o who_o r._n how_o p._n 290._o l._n 32._o blot_n out_o â—_o p._n 305._o l._n 33._o r._n another_o man_n liberty_n p._n 319._o l._n 9_o r._n to_o this_o sin_n p._n 332._o l._n 13_o for_o twenty_o r._n forty_o l._n 16._o for_o ten_o r._n twenty_o p._n 334._o l._n 35._o for_o sort_n r._n sect_n p._n 3â—0_n l_o 24._o for_o this_o r._n the_o p._n 342._o l._n 22._o for_o it_o r._n they_o p._n 343._o l._n 1._o r._n far_o p._n 345._o l._n 36._o after_o philadelphia_n add_v rev._n 2._o and_o l._n 37._o r._n by_o which_o p._n 349._o l._n 3._o r._n be_v l._n 13._o r._n of_o p._n 352._o l._n 33._o r._n matth._n p._n 359._o l._n 4._o for_o heb._n r._n habac._n p._n 388._o l._n 37._o r._n give_v p._n 390._o l._n 35._o r._n in_o a_o year_n chap._n i._o of_o god_n sect_n i._o of_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n and_o his_o divine_a attribute_n almighty_n i_o believe_v in_o god_n the_o father_n almighty_n there_o be_v nothing_o more_o necessary_a and_o essential_a to_o true_a piety_n than_o a_o clear_a and_o distinct_a affâ—ctiva_fw-la distinct_a theologâ—a_fw-la est_fw-la scientia_fw-la affâ—ctiva_fw-la practical_a and_o affective_a knowledge_n of_o god_n that_o there_o be_v a_o god_n a_o supreme_a and_o sovereign_a be_v who_o be_v always_o what_o he_o be_v the_o very_a light_n of_o reason_n be_v able_a to_o manifest_v for_o that_o it_o be_v utter_o impossible_a for_o any_o be_v to_o raise_v itself_o from_o nothing_o to_o be_v something_o we_o shall_v pass_v for_o a_o undeniable_a principle_n see_v otherwise_o it_o shall_v act_v and_o work_v and_o be_v a_o cause_n before_o it_o be_v or_o have_v a_o be_v which_o be_v a_o plain_a contradiction_n from_o hence_o it_o will_v unavoidable_o follow_v that_o there_o be_v some_o be_v or_o entity_n always_o and_o from_o eternity_n and_o that_o there_o never_o be_v a_o moment_n whereof_o it_o may_v true_o be_v say_v that_o then_o there_o be_v no_o be_v at_o all_o now_o if_o it_o be_v clear_a and_o evident_a that_o there_o be_v a_o be_v that_o be_v ever_o and_o eternal_o for_o else_o there_o never_o have_v be_v any_o be_v at_o all_o it_o will_v hence_o follow_v that_o this_o â—eing_v be_v a_o necessary_a be_v and_o be_v absolute_o first_o and_o before_o all_o other_o being_n and_o have_v no_o cause_n or_o author_n of_o its_o own_o existence_n there_o be_v a_o absolute_a necessity_n of_o this_o first_o being_n existence_n and_o a_o utter_a impossibility_n of_o his_o not_o be_v or_o not_o be_v always_o what_o he_o be_v and_o as_o he_o be_v and_o this_o necessary_a this_o eternal_a this_o first_o and_o absolute_o independent_a be_v be_v the_o be_v we_o call_v god_n when_o therefore_o we_o be_v well_o assure_v and_o satisfy_v that_o there_o be_v a_o god_n our_o next_o work_n shall_v be_v to_o labour_v to_o know_v this_o god_n aright_o in_o order_n to_o this_o i_o shall_v first_o show_v what_o apprehension_n we_o ought_v to_o have_v of_o god_n second_o what_o impression_n those_o apprehension_n shall_v make_v upon_o our_o heart_n and_o what_o effect_n and_o fruit_n they_o shall_v produce_v in_o our_o life_n it_o be_v true_a god_n do_v not_o require_v we_o shall_v exceed_v the_o measure_n of_o our_o wâ—â—k_n and_o fâ—eble_a understanding_n in_o apprehend_v of_o he_o but_o yet_o we_o shall_v labour_v to_o attain_v to_o as_o clear_v and_o distinct_a a_o knowledge_n of_o he_o as_o we_o be_v capable_a of_o and_o he_o have_v be_v please_v of_o his_o infinite_a goodness_n gracious_o to_o consider_v our_o frame_n and_o weakness_n and_o see_v our_o natural_a light_n be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o discover_v and_o find_v out_o what_o may_v be_v know_v of_o he_o he_o have_v vouchsafe_v in_o his_o holy_a word_n to_o reveal_v and_o manifest_v himself_o god_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n and_o his_o glorious_a
though_o many_o of_o his_o way_n and_o providence_n be_v obscure_a and_o intricate_a god_n know_v what_o be_v fit_a for_o we_o and_o what_o be_v the_o fit_a time_n to_o help_v we_o first_o we_o shall_v labour_v to_o be_v wise_a that_o we_o may_v be_v like_a unto_o god_n to_o desire_n as_o adam_n do_v any_o of_o that_o knowledge_n which_o god_n have_v reserve_v to_o himself_o and_o be_v unnecessary_a for_o we_o be_v indeed_o not_o to_o be_v wise_a in_o our_o desire_n we_o ought_v to_o labour_v to_o know_v the_o lord_n and_z his_o revealed_z will_n and_o the_o way_n to_o eternal_a life_n and_o to_o endeavour_v to_o walk_v in_o it_o and_o this_o be_v true_a wisdom_n true_a piety_n be_v the_o great_a wisdom_n and_o sin_n be_v the_o great_a folly_n there_o be_v not_o any_o soul_n in_o hell_n but_o be_v bring_v thither_o by_o its_o own_o sinful_a folly_n therefore_o the_o apostle_n exhort_v we_o eph._n 5.15_o that_o we_o walk_v circumspect_o not_o as_o fool_n but_o as_o wise_a certain_o to_o save_v a_o man_n soul_n be_v a_o work_n of_o the_o great_a wisdom_n and_o require_v our_o best_a care_n and_o industry_n second_o we_o shall_v humble_o beg_v wisdom_n of_o god_n we_o shall_v seek_v to_o he_o as_o our_o principal_a counsellor_n and_o director_n in_o all_o our_o undertake_n jam._n 1.5_o if_o any_o of_o you_o lack_v wisdom_n let_v he_o ask_v of_o god_n who_o give_v to_o all_o man_n liberal_o and_o upbraid_v not_o and_o it_o shall_v be_v give_v he_o three_o we_o shall_v take_v heed_n of_o trust_v in_o our_o own_o wisdom_n the_o way_n of_o man_n be_v not_o in_o himself_o jer._n 10.23_o we_o shall_v read_v the_o scripture_n much_o for_o they_o be_v able_a to_o make_v we_o wise_a unto_o salvation_n we_o shall_v often_o consider_v what_o the_o wise_a man_n say_v prov._n 3.5_o 6._o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n with_o all_o thy_o heart_n and_o lean_v not_o unto_o thy_o own_o understanding_n in_o all_o thy_o way_n acknowledge_v he_o and_o he_o shall_v direct_v thy_o path_n four_o the_o infinite_a wisdom_n of_o god_n shall_v teach_v we_o to_o rest_v in_o all_o his_o determination_n and_o dispensation_n shall_v dust_n and_o ash_n judge_v the_o lord_n who_o be_v only_o wise_a we_o shall_v learn_v to_o submit_v to_o his_o infinite_a wisdom_n as_o well_o as_o to_o his_o holy_a will_n five_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o infinite_a wisdom_n of_o god_n shall_v encourage_v the_o people_n of_o god_n in_o their_o great_a strait_n and_o against_o all_o the_o cunning_a subtlety_n of_o their_o enemy_n they_o shall_v labour_v faithful_o to_o do_v their_o duty_n and_o then_o humble_o rest_v in_o the_o infinite_a wisdom_n of_o god_n who_o know_v better_a what_o be_v good_a for_o they_o than_o they_o know_v themselves_o ii_o god_n be_v infinite_o holy_a holy_a holy_a he_o be_v many_o time_n style_v the_o holy_a one_o of_o israel_n and_o glorious_a in_o holiness_n exod._n 15.11_o fearful_a in_o praise_n that_o be_v who_o be_v to_o be_v praise_v with_o great_a fear_n and_o reverence_n rev._n 4.8_o he_o be_v style_v holy_a holy_a holy_a lord_n god_n almighty_a which_o be_v and_o be_v and_o be_v to_o come_v the_o consideration_n of_o god_n transcendent_a purity_n and_o holiness_n shall_v teach_v we_o first_o to_o endeavour_v to_o imitate_v god_n in_o this_o perfection_n 1_o pet._n 1.15_o be_v you_o holy_a say_v god_n for_o i_o be_o holy_a holiness_n shall_v have_v a_o universal_a influence_n upon_o our_o whole_a man_n there_o shall_v be_v holiness_n in_o our_o thought_n purity_n in_o our_o heart_n sincerity_n in_o our_o intention_n truth_n in_o our_o word_n justice_n in_o our_o action_n sobriety_n chastity_n temperance_n humility_n modesty_n in_o all_o our_o outward_a manner_n and_o conversation_n heb._n 12.14_o the_o apostle_n advise_v we_o to_o follow_v peace_n with_o all_o man_n and_o holiness_n without_o which_o no_o man_n shall_v see_v the_o lord_n it_o be_v not_o say_v without_o peace_n for_o a_o man_n may_v follow_v after_o that_o and_o may_v not_o be_v able_a to_o obtain_v it_o but_o the_o greek_a article_n relate_v to_o holiness_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d without_o which_o no_o man_n shall_v see_v the_o lord_n into_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n nothing_o enter_v that_o defile_v rev._n 21.27_o second_o we_o shall_v look_v to_o it_o that_o we_o do_v not_o mere_o act_v a_o part_n of_o holiness_n but_o do_v real_o endeavour_v to_o be_v so_o nothing_o in_o the_o world_n be_v better_a than_o real_a holiness_n &_o nothing_o more_o detestable_a than_o the_o counterfeit_n of_o it_o as_o there_o be_v no_o face_n in_o nature_n more_o comely_a and_o majestical_a than_o that_o of_o a_o man_n so_o none_o more_o ugly_a and_o ridiculous_a than_o that_o of_o a_o ape_n which_o have_v some_o show_n of_o it_o but_o fall_v so_o far_o short_a of_o it_o simulata_fw-la pietas_fw-la duplex_fw-la iniquitas_fw-la counterfeit_v piety_n be_v double_a iniquity_n three_o we_o shall_v be_v very_o far_o from_o be_v ashamed_a of_o holiness_n which_o we_o see_v be_v the_o image_n of_o god_n the_o devil_n and_o his_o instrument_n labour_v all_o they_o can_v to_o disparage_v holiness_n and_o by_o several_a nickname_n and_o such_o artifices_fw-la to_o keep_v people_n off_o from_o esteem_v of_o it_o or_o endeavour_v after_o it_o truth_n sir_n simon_n de_fw-fr ewe_n primitive_a practice_n for_o preserve_a truth_n it_o be_v a_o observation_n of_o a_o learned_a author_n of_o our_o own_o that_o among_o the_o turk_n jew_n indian_n persian_n and_o the_o papist_n themselves_o at_o this_o day_n the_o most_o zealous_a and_o holy_a in_o their_o several_a religion_n be_v most_o esteem_v and_o honour_v but_o in_o the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o protestant_a world_n the_o most_o know_v and_o tenacious_a of_o the_o evangelical_n truth_n and_o the_o most_o strict_a and_o godly_a in_o their_o life_n be_v hate_v nickname_v disgrace_v and_o vilify_v thus_o do_v the_o devil_n malice_n and_o the_o corruption_n of_o man_n concur_v to_o bring_v dishonour_n and_o disesteem_v upon_o that_o which_o be_v a_o participation_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n and_o make_v a_o man_n most_o like_a unto_o god_n iii_o god_n be_v just_a just_a just_a justice_n in_o god_n be_v that_o perfection_n of_o his_o nature_n whereby_o he_o be_v just_a in_o himself_o and_o exercise_v justice_n towards_o all_o his_o creature_n shall_v not_o the_o judge_n of_o all_o the_o earth_n do_v right_a cen._n 18.25_o and_o ezek._n 18.29_o be_v not_o my_o way_n equal_a say_v the_o lord_n psal_n 145.17_o the_o lord_n be_v righteous_a in_o all_o his_o way_n 2_o tim_n 4.8_o henceforth_o be_v lay_v up_o for_o i_o a_o crown_n of_o righteousness_n which_o the_o lord_n the_o righteous_a judge_n shall_v give_v i_o at_o that_o day_n god_n justice_n and_o righteousness_n be_v essential_a and_o natural_a unto_o he_o and_o to_o likewise_o be_v his_o mercy_n and_o these_o two_o property_n as_o they_o be_v essential_a in_o god_n be_v not_o opposite_a one_o to_o another_o indeed_o the_o effect_n 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the_o increase_n of_o their_o grace_n and_o so_o for_o the_o furtherance_n of_o their_o glory_n three_o they_o have_v good_a assurance_n that_o all_o thing_n shall_v work_v together_o for_o their_o good_a rom._n 8.28_o and_o therefore_o no_o cause_n to_o complain_v four_o though_o godliness_n have_v the_o promise_n of_o this_o life_n as_o well_o as_o of_o that_o to_o come_v 1_o tim._n 4.8_o yet_o those_o promise_n of_o temporal_a blessing_n must_v be_v understand_v with_o this_o limitation_n viz._n that_o they_o shall_v be_v make_v good_a to_o they_o so_o far_o forth_o as_o god_n shall_v see_v it_o good_a and_o convenient_a for_o his_o child_n in_o this_o life_n and_o no_o further_o five_o the_o prosperity_n of_o wicked_a man_n in_o this_o world_n be_v many_o way_n very_o hurtful_a and_o extreme_o disadvantageous_a to_o they_o in_o reference_n to_o their_o eternal_a condition_n outward_a suffering_n with_o spiritual_a blessing_n be_v ordinary_o the_o lot_n of_o god_n child_n here_o 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to_o thou_o three_o god_n be_v just_a let_v we_o bless_v his_o name_n for_o find_v out_o a_o way_n whereby_o his_o justice_n may_v be_v satisfy_v and_o so_o we_o poor_a sinner_n pardon_v his_o justice_n may_v have_v take_v every_o one_o of_o we_o by_o the_o throat_n and_o say_v pay_v all_o thou_o owe_v and_o then_o what_o shall_v we_o have_v do_v we_o can_v not_o have_v pay_v one_o farthing_n of_o the_o debt_n o_o let_v we_o for_o ever_o bless_v his_o holy_a name_n that_o he_o have_v provide_v so_o good_a a_o surety_n for_o we_o who_o have_v undertake_v the_o payment_n of_o our_o debt_n and_o to_o satisfy_v his_o justice_n in_o our_o behalf_n four_o let_v we_o labour_n to_o imitate_v god_n in_o this_o attribute_n of_o his_o justice_n that_o be_v let_v we_o give_v to_o every_o one_o what_o of_o right_n be_v due_a to_o he_o let_v we_o labour_n to_o give_v to_o god_n his_o due_n and_o to_o man_n his_o due_n let_v we_o not_o rob_v god_n of_o his_o time_n allot_v for_o his_o service_n let_v 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rejoice_v most_o in_o the_o manifestation_n of_o his_o mercy_n and_o goodness_n exod._n 33.18_o 19_o when_o moses_n desire_v the_o lord_n to_o show_v he_o his_o glory_n he_o say_v i_o will_v make_v all_o my_o goodness_n pass_v before_o thou_o and_o i_o will_v proclaim_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n before_o thou_o and_o will_v be_v gracious_a to_o who_o i_o will_v be_v gracious_a and_o will_v show_v mercy_n to_o who_o i_o will_v show_v mercy_n isai_n 63.7_o i_o will_v mention_v the_o love_a kindness_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o praise_n of_o the_o lord_n according_a to_o all_o that_o the_o lord_n have_v bestow_v upon_o we_o and_o the_o great_a goodness_n towards_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n which_o he_o have_v bestow_v on_o they_o according_a to_o his_o mercy_n and_o according_a to_o the_o multitude_n of_o his_o love_a kindness_n he_o delight_v not_o in_o the_o death_n of_o a_o sinner_n his_o mercy_n be_v so_o great_a to_o all_o that_o he_o will_v destroy_v none_o but_o for_o their_o wilful_a sin_n the_o consideration_n of_o this_o attribute_n shall_v teach_v we_o these_o lesson_n first_o god_n mercy_n shall_v lead_v sinner_n to_o repentance_n it_o shall_v shame_v they_o from_o their_o sin_n it_o shall_v encourage_v they_o to_o repent_v as_o well_o as_o engage_v they_o to_o it_o o_o sinner_n remember_v we_o have_v to_o do_v with_o a_o merciful_a god_n who_o have_v not_o forbid_v any_o to_o come_v in_o but_o continue_v to_o invite_v they_o who_o have_v often_o refuse_v and_o will_v undoubted_o welcome_a and_o pardon_v all_o that_o will_v return_v and_o come_v in_o but_o mercy_n itself_o will_v have_v no_o mercy_n on_o the_o impenitent_a isai_n 27.11_o it_o be_v a_o people_n of_o no_o understanding_n therefore_o he_o that_o make_v they_o will_v not_o have_v mercy_n on_o they_o and_o he_o that_o form_v they_o will_v show_v they_o no_o favour_n wo_n to_o all_o they_o against_o who_o mercy_n itself_o shall_v rise_v up_o in_o judgement_n there_o be_v mercy_n with_o thou_o that_o thou_o may_v be_v fear_v say_v the_o psalmist_n psal_n 130.4_o be_v there_o no_o hope_n of_o pardon_n man_n will_v be_v as_o desperate_a as_o the_o devil_n themselves_o but_o god_n be_v merciful_a he_o delight_v not_o in_o the_o death_n of_o a_o sinner_n object_n but_o you_o will_v say_v how_o come_v it_o to_o pass_v then_o that_o so_o many_o man_n be_v damn_v if_o god_n delight_v not_o in_o the_o death_n of_o a_o sinner_n answ_n divine_n tell_v we_o of_o voluntas_fw-la dei_fw-la antecedens_fw-la &_o consequens_fw-la that_o be_v the_o antecedent_n and_o consequent_a will_n of_o god_n by_o the_o former_a as_o a_o lawgiver_n he_o give_v just_a and_o good_a law_n and_o will_v that_o man_n shall_v obey_v they_o that_o they_o may_v be_v happy_a in_o so_o do_v by_o the_o other_o if_o they_o will_v not_o obey_v as_o a_o just_a judge_n he_o will_v they_o shall_v be_v punish_v so_o that_o their_o ruin_n be_v from_o themselves_o and_o not_o from_o god_n second_o the_o 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they_o for_o they_o know_v not_o what_o they_o do_v eph._n 3.14_o for_o thâ—s_n cause_n i_o bow_v my_o knee_n unto_o the_o father_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n 1_o cor._n 8.6_o to_o we_o there_o be_v but_o one_o god_n the_o father_n of_o who_o be_v all_o thing_n and_o we_o in_o he_o joh._n 17.5_o and_o now_o o_o father_n glorify_v thou_o i_o with_o thy_o own_o self_n with_o the_o glory_n which_o i_o have_v with_o thou_o before_o the_o world_n be_v joh._n 3.16_o for_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 that_o whosoever_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v not_o perish_v but_o have_v everlasting_a life_n joh._n 20.17_o jesus_n say_v unto_o she_o touch_v i_o not_o for_o i_o be_o not_o yet_o ascend_v to_o my_o father_n three_o that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v god_n the_o eternal_a son_n of_o god_n and_o do_v prae-exist_a in_o the_o form_n or_o essence_n of_o god_n have_v all_o the_o property_n of_o the_o deity_n before_o his_o incarnation_n which_o 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be_v the_o receive_n and_o apprehend_v and_o trust_v our_o soul_n on_o the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v wrought_v for_o we_o by_o the_o active_a and_o passive_a obedience_n of_o christ_n the_o â—ovenant_n of_o grace_n also_o require_v work_n for_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n that_o bring_v salvation_n teach_v we_o to_o deny_v all_o ungodliness_n and_o worldly_a lust_n and_o to_o live_v righteous_o sober_o and_o godly_o in_o this_o present_a world_n etc._n etc._n and_o christ_n give_v himself_o for_o we_o that_o he_o may_v redeem_v we_o from_o all_o iniquity_n and_o purify_v unto_o himself_o a_o peculiar_a people_n zeal_n we_o of_o good_a work_n tit._n 2.11_o 12_o 14._o but_o it_o do_v not_o require_v work_n from_o the_o same_o principle_n that_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n do_v
own_o body_n on_o the_o tree_n 1_o pet._n 2.24_o 2._o from_o the_o dominion_n of_o sin_n we_o have_v a_o promise_n rom._n 6.14_o that_o sin_n shall_v not_o have_v dominion_n over_o we_o because_o we_o be_v not_o under_o the_o law_n as_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n exact_v perfect_a obedience_n and_o minister_a no_o strength_n to_o perform_v it_o but_o under_o a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n in_o christ_n which_o minister_v strength_n to_o resist_v sin_n and_o overcome_v it_o so_o tit._n 2.14_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o that_o christ_n give_v himself_o for_o we_o that_o he_o may_v redeem_v we_o from_o all_o iniquity_n and_o purify_v unto_o himself_o a_o peculiar_a people_n zealous_a of_o good_a work_n 3._o from_o satan_n he_o rescue_v we_o 1._o from_o his_o power_n and_o dominion_n the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n gen._n 3.15_o destroy_v the_o power_n of_o the_o old_a serpent_n the_o devil_n and_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o act_v 26.18_o that_o he_o be_v send_v to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n to_o the_o gentile_n that_o thereby_o he_o may_v open_v their_o eye_n and_o turn_v they_o from_o darkness_n to_o light_n and_o from_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n unto_o god_n that_o they_o may_v receive_v forgiveness_n of_o sin_n and_o inheritance_n among_o they_o that_o be_v sanctify_v 2._o from_o his_o temptation_n by_o faith_n in_o christ_n we_o be_v enable_v to_o quench_v the_o fiery_a dart_n of_o the_o devil_n eph._n 6.16_o and_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o 1_o john_n 5.18_o that_o whosoever_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n keep_v himself_o that_o the_o wicked_a one_o touch_v he_o not_o that_o be_v tactu_fw-la qualitativo_fw-la as_o cajetan_n say_v so_o as_o to_o leave_v a_o impression_n of_o his_o own_o devilish_a nature_n upon_o he_o 3._o from_o his_o accusation_n rev._n 12.10_o i_o hear_v a_o loud_a voice_n say_v in_o heaven_n now_o be_v come_v salvation_n and_o strength_n and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o our_o god_n and_o the_o power_n of_o christ_n for_o the_o accuser_n of_o 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his_o three_o office_n i_o shall_v speak_v in_o order_n 1._o he_o take_v on_o he_o the_o office_n of_o a_o prophet_n prophet_n christ_n be_v a_o prophet_n anoint_v with_o oil_n be_v a_o ceremony_n use_v in_o the_o old_a testament_n whereby_o three_o sort_n of_o person_n viz._n 19.16_o viz._n 1_o king_n 19.16_o prophet_n 8.2.12.30_o prophet_n leu._n 8.2.12.30_o priest_n and_o king_n be_v inaugurate_v into_o their_o office_n and_o their_o unction_n signify_v 1._o their_o call_n to_o their_o office_n 2._o a_o collation_n of_o gift_n to_o fit_v they_o for_o their_o office_n as_o oil_n do_v revive_v and_o refresh_v so_o the_o effusion_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n make_v person_n fit_a and_o apt_a for_o the_o work_n to_o which_o they_o be_v call_v thus_o christ_n though_o he_o be_v not_o material_o yet_o he_o be_v real_o anoint_v by_o god_n to_o this_o threefold_a office_n with_o the_o gift_n peâ—tinet_fw-la gift_n hae_fw-la dvae_fw-la partâ—s_fw-la unctioris_fw-la 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make_v namely_o that_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n shall_v bruise_v the_o serpent_n head_n gen._n 3.15_o and_o therefore_o christ_n be_v say_v rev._n 13.8_o to_o be_v a_o lamb_n slay_v from_o the_o beginning_n that_o be_v in_o god_n decree_n so_o that_o the_o father_n that_o live_v before_o he_o be_v offer_v enjoy_v the_o benefit_n of_o his_o death_n and_o suffering_n they_o be_v save_v merito_fw-la pretii_fw-la praestandi_fw-la as_o we_o be_v save_v merito_fw-la pretii_fw-la praestiti_fw-la and_o of_o this_o priesthood_n of_o our_o saviour_n there_o be_v no_o end_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o virtue_n and_o efficacy_n of_o it_o and_o thus_o we_o see_v how_o christ_n be_v our_o priest_n and_o how_o he_o make_v atonement_n for_o our_o sin_n by_o his_o perfect_a obedience_n and_o suffering_n his_o person_n god-man_n be_v the_o priest_n the_o sacrifice_n be_v his_o humanity_n the_o lamb_n of_o god_n without_o blemish_n the_o altar_n which_o consecrate_v this_o sacrifice_n and_o add_v merit_n to_o the_o suffering_n of_o his_o humanity_n be_v his_o godhead_n and_o thus_o he_o make_v himself_o a_o sacrifice_n for_o our_o sin_n three_o thing_n christ_n have_v do_v for_o we_o as_o our_o priest_n 1._o he_o have_v obey_v the_o law_n perfect_o 2._o he_o have_v offer_v up_o himself_o a_o sacrifice_n for_o our_o sin_n 3._o he_o now_o live_v to_o make_v intercession_n for_o we_o from_o all_o that_o have_v be_v say_v we_o shall_v learn_v these_o lesson_n 1._o that_o christ_n active_a and_o passive_a obedience_n be_v of_o sufficient_a value_n worth_a and_o merit_n to_o satisfy_v god_n justice_n for_o all_o our_o sin_n for_o in_o that_o he_o voluntary_o take_v on_o he_o our_o humane_a nature_n and_o so_o voluntary_o put_v himself_o under_o the_o obligation_n of_o the_o law_n his_o very_a active_a obedience_n become_v meritorious_a 2._o that_o christ_n do_v intend_v his_o obedience_n and_o suffering_n for_o this_o end_n and_o purpose_n 3._o that_o god_n have_v accept_v of_o what_o christ_n have_v do_v and_o suffer_v as_o a_o sufficient_a price_n for_o our_o redemption_n 4._o we_o shall_v learn_v from_o hence_o high_o to_o prize_v christ_n sacrifice_n it_o be_v the_o great_a relief_n we_o have_v against_o sin_n he_o have_v make_v satisfaction_n to_o divine_a justice_n so_o that_o god_n be_v now_o reconcilable_a to_o fall_v man_n in_o and_o through_o he_o 5._o this_o shall_v teach_v we_o to_o have_v a_o great_a care_n of_o our_o precious_a soul_n the_o great_a price_n pay_v to_o ransom_v they_o shall_v teach_v we_o their_o worth_n we_o be_v wont_v to_o be_v exceed_o careful_a to_o keep_v thing_n that_o cost_v dear_a never_o any_o thing_n cost_v more_o than_o the_o soul_n 6._o see_v christ_n be_v crucify_a for_o our_o sin_n we_o shall_v learn_v from_o he_o to_o crucify_v sin_n in_o ourselves_o gal._n 5.24_o they_o that_o be_v christ_n have_v crucify_v the_o flesh_n with_o its_o affection_n and_o lust_n 7._o see_v christ_n suffer_v so_o much_o for_o we_o we_o shall_v be_v content_a yea_o ready_a to_o suffer_v for_o he_o when_o ever_o he_o call_v we_o to_o it_o 8._o from_o the_o consideration_n of_o christ_n intercession_n and_o the_o constancy_n and_o prevalency_n of_o it_o we_o shall_v encourage_v ourselves_o to_o go_v to_o god_n in_o and_o through_o he_o for_o help_v in_o all_o our_o need_n he_o be_v a_o powerful_a advocate_n 9_o the_o consideration_n of_o christ_n oblation_n of_o himself_o once_o for_o we_o and_o his_o continual_a intercession_n still_o perform_v in_o heaven_n for_o we_o shall_v inflame_v our_o heart_n with_o entire_a love_n to_o he_o he_o deserve_v our_o best_a our_o most_o enlarge_a affection_n we_o can_v never_o love_v he_o enough_o i_o come_v now_o to_o christ_n third_n office_n 3._o christ_n be_v a_o king_n king_n christ_n be_v a_o king_n god_n speak_v of_o his_o son_n psal_n 2.6_o say_v i_o have_v set_v my_o king_n upon_o my_o holy_a hill_n of_o zion_n zech._n 9.9_o rejoice_v great_o o_o daughter_n of_o zion_n shout_n o_o daughter_n of_o jerusalem_n behold_v thy_o king_n come_v unto_o thou_o he_o be_v just_a and_o have_v salvation_n lowly_a and_o ride_v upon_o a_o ass_n and_o upon_o a_o colt_n the_o foal_n of_o a_o ass_n this_o be_v apply_v to_o our_o saviour_n mat._n 21.5_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n full_o atte_v this_o isa_n 9.6_o 7._o for_o unto_o we_o a_o child_n be_v bear_v unto_o we_o a_o son_n be_v give_v and_o the_o government_n shall_v be_v upon_o his_o shoulder_n and_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 upon_o the_o throne_n of_o david_n and_o of_o his_o kingdom_n shall_v he_o sit_v to_o order_v it_o and_o to_o establish_v it_o with_o judgement_n and_o with_o justice_n from_o henceforth_o even_o for_o ever_o the_o zeal_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n will_v perform_v this_o and_o luke_n 1.33_o it_o be_v say_v of_o he_o he_o shall_v reign_v over_o the_o house_n of_o jacob_n for_o ever_o and_o of_o his_o kingdom_n there_o shall_v be_v no_o end_n to_o which_o we_o may_v add_v rev._n 17.14_o these_o shall_v make_v war_n with_o the_o lamb_n and_o the_o lamb_n shall_v overcome_v they_o for_o he_o be_v lord_n of_o lord_n and_o king_n of_o king_n now_o there_o be_v a_o twofold_a kingdom_n belong_v to_o christ_n 1._o regnum_fw-la essentiale_fw-la a_o essential_a kingdom_n which_o belong_v to_o he_o as_o god_n 2._o regnum_fw-la vicarium_fw-la or_o a_o deputatory_n kingdom_n and_o dominion_n which_o god_n give_v he_o as_o mediator_n this_o kingdom_n christ_n administer_v and_o his_o kingly_a office_n he_o execute_v several_a way_n and_o by_o several_a royal_a acts._n 1._o by_o gather_v to_o himself_o a_o people_n out_o of_o the_o several_a kingdom_n and_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o make_v they_o willing_a by_o infuse_v his_o grace_n into_o their_o heart_n to_o submit_v unto_o he_o 2._o by_o give_v they_o law_n by_o which_o they_o be_v to_o walk_v 3._o by_o appoint_v to_o they_o officer_n and_o censure_n eph._n 4.11_o and_o he_o give_v some_o apostle_n and_o some_o prophet_n and_o some_o evangelist_n and_o some_o pastor_n and_o teacher_n v._o 12._o for_o the_o perfect_a of_o the_o saint_n for_o the_o work_n of_o the_o ministry_n for_o the_o edify_n of_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n and_o so_o for_o censure_n and_o discipline_n he_o have_v appoint_v how_o a_o offend_a brother_n shall_v be_v deal_v with_o 1._o he_o shall_v be_v private_o admonish_v then_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o two_o or_o three_o and_o if_o he_o shall_v neglect_v to_o hear_v they_o than_o they_o must_v tell_v it_o unto_o the_o church_n but_o if_o he_o neglect_v to_o hear_v the_o church_n than_o he_o must_v be_v unto_o they_o as_o a_o heathen_a man_n and_o a_o publican_n mat._n 18.15_o 16_o 17._o 4._o by_o restrain_v and_o curb_v and_o subdue_a his_o and_o his_o church_n enemy_n particular_o 1._o sin_n that_o it_o shall_v not_o have_v dominion_n over_o those_o that_o be_v his._n 2._o the_o world_n with_o its_o bait_n and_o allurement_n 3._o satan_n deliver_v they_o from_o his_o temptation_n and_o wile_n 4._o wicked_a and_o ungodly_a man_n thus_o he_o execute_v his_o kingly_a power_n in_o bring_v destruction_n upon_o the_o jew_n by_o the_o roman_a army_n and_o that_o destruction_n be_v call_v his_o come_n in_o his_o kingdom_n mat._n 16.28_o very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o there_o be_v some_o stand_n here_o which_o shall_v not_o taste_v of_o death_n till_o they_o see_v the_o son_n of_o man_n come_v in_o his_o kingdom_n 5._o death_n itself_o 1_o cor._n 15._o he_o will_v despoil_v the_o grave_a and_o make_v it_o give_v up_o all_o its_o captive_n by_o judge_v the_o quick_a and_o dead_a at_o the_o last_o day_n and_o then_o this_o his_o mediatory_a kingdom_n he_o will_v render_v up_o to_o his_o father_n 1_o cor._n 15.24_o then_o come_v the_o end_n when_o he_o shall_v have_v deliver_v up_o the_o kingdom_n to_o god_n even_o the_o father_n when_o he_o shall_v have_v put_v down_o all_o rule_n and_o authority_n and_o power_n 6._o by_o support_v those_o that_o true_o believe_v in_o he_o in_o all_o their_o affliction_n here_o 7._o by_o reward_v they_o in_o a_o most_o royal_a manner_n hereafter_o and_o thus_o much_o of_o the_o several_a way_n whereby_o our_o saviour_n execute_v his_o kingly_a office_n now_o as_o to_o the_o quality_n of_o his_o kingdom_n we_o be_v to_o know_v it_o be_v not_o of_o this_o world_n it_o be_v a_o spiritual_a kingdom_n john_n 18.36_o jesus_n answer_v my_o kingdom_n be_v not_o of_o this_o world_n if_o my_o kingdom_n be_v of_o this_o world_n then_o will_v my_o servant_n fight_v that_o i_o shall_v not_o be_v deliver_v
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shall_v awake_v some_o to_o everlasting_a life_n and_o some_o to_o shame_n and_o everlasting_a contempt_n john_n 5.28_o 29._o marvel_v not_o at_o this_o for_o the_o hour_n be_v come_v in_o which_o all_o that_o be_v in_o the_o grave_n shall_v hear_v his_o voice_n and_o shall_v come_v forth_o they_o that_o have_v do_v good_a unto_o the_o resurrection_n of_o life_n and_o they_o that_o have_v do_v evil_a unto_o the_o resurrection_n of_o damnation_n act_n 24.15_o and_o i_o have_v hope_n towards_o god_n which_o they_o themselves_o also_o allow_v that_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a both_o of_o the_o just_a and_o unjust_a luke_n 14.14_o thou_o shall_v be_v recompense_v at_o the_o
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