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A44137 A discourse of the knowledge of God, and of our selves I. by the light of nature, II. by the sacred Scriptures / written by Sir Matthew Hale, Knight ... for his private meditation and exercise ; to which are added, A brief abstract of the Christian religion, and, Considerations seasonable at all times, for the cleansing of the heart and life, by the same author. Hale, Matthew, Sir, 1609-1676. 1688 (1688) Wing H240; ESTC R4988 321,717 542

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of_o the_o law_n and_o gospel_n gal._n 3.24_o circumcision_n typical_a of_o that_o of_o the_o heart_n rom._n 2.29_o their_o state_n in_o egypt_n typical_a the_o passover_n a_o most_o effectual_a type_n of_o christ_n 1_o cor._n 5.7_o christ_n the_o true_a passover_n and_o therefore_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o the_o passover_n go_v together_o matth._n 26._o eat_v whole_a exod._n 12._o not_o a_o bone_n of_o he_o to_o be_v break_v eat_v with_o bitter_a herb_n typify_a repentance_n the_o blood_n sprinkle_v secure_v from_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n with_o hyssop_n a_o cleanse_a herb_n psal_n 51._o purge_v i_o with_o hyssop_n a_o feast_n as_o well_o as_o a_o sacrifice_n john_n 6.55_o the_o manna_n a_o type_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v that_o bread_n of_o god_n that_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n john_n 6.33_o the_o hide_a manna_n revel_v 2.17_o the_o cloud_n and_o red_a sea_n a_o type_n of_o baptism_n into_o christ_n 1_o cor._n 10.1_o the_o jew_n in_o egypt_n like_o the_o 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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
a_o actual_a exercise_n of_o right_a reason_n they_o have_v in_o all_o succession_n of_o time_n and_o place_n take_v up_o those_o law_n of_o nature_n which_o we_o call_v the_o moral_a law_n or_o the_o most_o part_n of_o they_o 2._o touch_v the-obligation_n of_o these_o law_n it_o be_v twofold_a 1._o from_o the_o injunction_n and_o command_n of_o god_n who_o have_v a_o universal_a infinite_a and_o unlimited_a power_n over_o his_o creature_n and_o may_v most_o just_o require_v his_o obedience_n and_o into_o this_o power_n of_o god_n together_o with_o his_o actual_a command_n or_o prohibition_n be_v all_o the_o obligation_n of_o all_o law_n whether_o natural_a or_o positive_a and_o of_o all_o inferior_a law_n compact_n or_o agreement_n to_o be_v resolve_v and_o without_o the_o due_a consideration_n of_o this_o mankind_n be_v loose_a though_o the_o natural_a congruity_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n to_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n may_v be_v the_o mean_n of_o its_o publication_n it_o be_v the_o command_n of_o god_n that_o be_v and_o ever_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o its_o obligation_n 2._o from_o the_o compact_a and_o stipulation_n of_o man._n god_n put_v into_o man_n hand_n a_o stock_n both_o of_o blessedness_n and_o liberty_n and_o though_o he_o may_v have_v command_v his_o creature_n and_o it_o have_v bind_v eternal_o yet_o to_o add_v the_o great_a engagement_n upon_o he_o he_o enter_v into_o contract_n with_o he_o concern_v his_o obedience_n hence_o it_o be_v call_v the_o covenant_n of_o work_n and_o in_o all_o ensue_a time_n when_o it_o please_v god_n to_o reinforce_v the_o law_n of_o nature_n or_o obedience_n he_o do_v it_o by_o way_n of_o compact_a or_o covenant_n as_o well_o as_o command_v to_o add_v another_o obligation_n as_o well_o of_o contract_n as_o duty_n and_o from_o this_o grow_v the_o universality_n of_o the_o gild_n that_o be_v contract_v by_o disobedience_n adam_n covenant_v for_o he_o and_o his_o posterity_n rom._n 5.19_o as_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n be_v effectual_a for_o his_o seed_n by_o way_n of_o contract_n and_o stipulation_n with_o god_n the_o father_n so_o be_v the_o disobedience_n of_o adam_n bind_v upon_o his_o seed_n partly_o by_o reason_n of_o his_o contract_n and_o stipulation_n and_o so_o they_o be_v make_v there_o parallel_n sed_fw-la de_fw-la hoc_fw-la infra_fw-la 3._o the_o sanction_n of_o the_o law_n give_v to_o adam_n the_o violation_n of_o any_o law_n give_v by_o he_o that_o have_v power_n contract_v gild_n that_o be_v obligation_n to_o punishment_n the_o measure_n of_o this_o punishment_n be_v that_o sanction_n which_o god_n do_v put_v upon_o the_o violation_n of_o this_o law_n gen._n 2.17_o in_o the_o day_n thou_o eat_v thou_o shall_v sure_o die_v herein_o be_v four_o particular_n 1._o the_o offence_n eat_v the_o forbid_a fruit_n 2._o the_o punishment_n death_n 3._o the_o time_n of_o the_o inflict_a of_o it_o in_o the_o day_n 4._o the_o extent_n of_o it_o thou_o shall_v die_v etc._n etc._n touch_v the_o first_o the_o thing_n special_o prohibit_v be_v eat_v the_o forbid_a fruit_n but_o that_o which_o be_v in_o the_o mind_n of_o god_n to_o enjoin_v be_v obedience_n to_o his_o command_n and_o although_o this_o particular_a be_v by_o god_n make_v the_o experiment_n of_o man_n obedience_n yet_o questionless_a the_o same_o injunction_n and_o under_o the_o same_o penalty_n be_v give_v to_o man_n touch_v those_o other_o moral_a dictate_v which_o be_v receive_v exod._n 20._o which_o lose_v not_o their_o obligation_n by_o the_o fall_n of_o man_n no_o more_o than_o if_o he_o have_v continue_v in_o his_o integrity_n gen._n 4.7_o if_o thou_o do_v not_o well_o sin_n lie_v at_o the_o door_n and_o verse_n 14._o cain_n acknowledge_v death_n to_o be_v the_o consequent_a of_o that_o gild_n which_o he_o contract_v by_o his_o murder_n every_o one_o that_o find_v i_o shall_v slay_v i_o the_o like_a of_o lamech_v verse_n 23._o for_o the_o formality_n of_o any_o sin_n as_o have_v be_v before_o observe_v consist_v in_o the_o disobedience_n of_o the_o will_n to_o the_o command_n of_o god_n by_o one_o man_n disobedience_n sin_n enter_v into_o the_o world._n and_o as_o the_o object_n of_o man_n obedience_n be_v whatsoever_o god_n have_v enjoin_v so_o the_o disobedience_n to_o any_o one_o command_n have_v contract_v the_o like_a gild_n and_o be_v under_o the_o like_a penalty_n as_o this_o though_o this_o be_v pure_o a_o positive_a command_n wherein_o only_o the_o obedience_n or_o disobedience_n of_o man_n can_v be_v see_v be_v that_o which_o be_v here_o mention_v because_o that_o wherein_o he_o offend_v 2._o thou_o shall_v die_v god_n make_v not_o death_n say_v the_o wise_a man_n wisd_v 1.14_o but_o death_n enter_v into_o the_o world_n by_o sin_n rom._n 5.12_o it_o import_v three_o thing_n 1._o a_o loss_n or_o loosen_v of_o that_o strictness_n of_o union_n which_o be_v between_o the_o body_n and_o soul_n or_o temporal_a immortality_n this_o be_v the_o argument_n that_o the_o apostle_n make_v that_o from_o the_o time_n of_o adam_n transgression_n till_o moses_n sin_n be_v in_o the_o world_n because_o death_n reign_v all_o that_o while_n and_o in_o the_o place_n before_o mention_v till_o sin_v the_o kingdom_n of_o death_n be_v not_o upon_o the_o earth_n this_o immortality_n be_v not_o essential_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n but_o be_v free_o superadd_v to_o it_o by_o the_o divine_a will_n upon_o those_o term_n of_o obedience_n and_o he_o that_o give_v it_o may_v with_o all_o imaginable_a justice_n give_v it_o upon_o what_o term_n he_o please_v and_o he_o do_v it_o upon_o term_n of_o obedience_n obedience_n to_o himself_o which_o but_o even_o now_o give_v man_n his_o be_v and_o may_v just_o exact_v the_o utmost_a of_o his_o be_v obedience_n to_o a_o law_n most_o possible_a easy_a and_o quadrate_n to_o the_o power_n and_o aid_n give_v to_o man_n obedience_n engage_v by_o a_o world_n of_o blessedness_n attend_v it_o and_o a_o inevitable_a loss_n ensue_v the_o breach_n of_o it_o this_o be_v his_o vegetable_a loss_n 2._o a_o loss_n of_o that_o happiness_n which_o accompany_v this_o immortal_a be_v in_o respect_n of_o his_o sense_n viz._n a_o uninterrupted_a stream_n of_o pleasure_n and_o contentment_n and_o instead_o thereof_o shame_n gen._n 3.7_o pain_n and_o slavery_n verse_n 26._o sorrow_n verse_n 17._o anxious_a and_o painful_a labour_n verse_n 19_o a_o curse_n upon_o the_o earth_n verse_n 17._o a_o loss_n of_o eden_n verse_n 23._o 3._o the_o withdraw_a and_o stop_v of_o that_o stream_n of_o light_n and_o love_n that_o pass_v between_o god_n and_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n which_o fill_v his_o reasonable_a faculty_n brimful_a of_o happiness_n and_o contentment_n and_o instead_o thereof_o in_o the_o understanding_n darkness_n distractedness_n a_o continue_a motion_n to_o know_v and_o yet_o for_o want_v of_o light_n not_o know_v what_o to_o pursue_v and_o therefore_o pursue_v trifle_n and_o folly_n in_o the_o will_n loss_n of_o the_o good_a that_o it_o before_o enjoy_v yet_o a_o crave_v appetite_n after_o somewhat_o but_o it_o know_v not_o what_o and_o to_o satisfy_v this_o unsatiable_a desire_n take●_n in_o whatsoever_o the_o suggestion_n of_o the_o world_n flesh_n and_o the_o devil_n offer_v fill_v itself_o with_o vanity_n and_o then_o with_o vexation_n in_o the_o affection_n especial_o our_o love_n it_o have_v lose_v what_o do_v take_v up_o the_o whole_a vigour_n and_o comprehension_n of_o it_o and_o what_o it_o love_v it_o enjoy_v but_o now_o rave_v and_o boil_v like_o the_o sea_n after_o folly_n and_o changeable_a and_o unsatisfy_a pursuit_n the_o conscience_n that_o chamber_n of_o the_o soul_n wherein_o the_o beam_n of_o the_o light_n and_o favour_n of_o the_o creator_n and_o of_o the_o love_n and_o duty_n of_o the_o creature_n meet_v as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o point_n or_o angle_v of_o reflection_n and_o carry_v those_o comfortable_a message_n of_o sincerity_n and_o obedience_n of_o the_o soul_n to_o god_n and_o delight_n and_o acceptance_n from_o god_n to_o the_o soul_n be_v now_o become_v the_o chamber_n of_o death_n and_o like_o the_o spleen_n to_o the_o body_n the_o receptacle_n of_o the_o melancholy_a and_o sad_a conviction_n of_o a_o guilty_a and_o ungrateful_a soul_n and_o of_o a_o injure_a and_o revenge_a god_n and_o pre-apprehension_n of_o far_a misery_n but_o if_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o million_o of_o misery_n he_o can_v see_v his_o creator_n invite_v he_o to_o dependence_n and_o recumbance_n upon_o he_o the_o misery_n be_v nothing_o they_o be_v bear_v by_o his_o strength_n upon_o who_o he_o lean_v but_o when_o the_o lord_n of_o heaven_n shall_v give_v he_o a_o tremble_a heart_n and_o fail_v of_o eye_n and_o sorrow_n of_o mind_n as_o in_o that_o most_o lively_a expression_n he_o threaten_v the_o jew_n deut._n 28.65_o 66_o etc._n etc._n and_o when_o he_o
know_v of_o god_n be_v manifest_a in_o they_o for_o god_n have_v show_v it_o unto_o they_o 2._o the_o law_n pronounce_v &_o give_v to_o the_o jew_n upon_o sinai_n 3._o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n show_v we_o what_o be_v to_o be_v believe_v and_o what_o to_o be_v do_v when_o the_o great_a god_n come_v to_o judge_v the_o world_n he_o will_v judge_v it_o according_a to_o the_o several_a dispensation_n of_o light_n 2.26_o rom._n 2.12_o for_o as_o many_o as_o have_v sin_v without_o the_o law_n shall_v also_o perish_v without_o the_o law_n and_o as_o many_o as_o have_v sin_v in_o the_o law_n shall_v be_v judge_v by_o the_o law_n there_o be_v light_n enough_o or_o neglect_n enough_o in_o the_o most_o ignorant_a soul_n in_o the_o world_n to_o charge_v with_o gild_n enough_o for_o condemnation_n though_o he_o never_o know_v of_o the_o law_n promulgate_v to_o the_o jew_n or_o be_v bind_v by_o it_o as_o we_o there_o find_v the_o division_n of_o condemn_a person_n unto_o such_o as_o sin_n without_o the_o law_n and_o under_o the_o law_n so_o we_o find_v another_o division_n 2_o thes_n 1.8_o take_v vengeance_n on_o they_o that_o know_v not_o god_n and_o obey_v not_o the_o gospel_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n this_o seem_v to_o contain_v these_o two_o rule_n whereby_o the_o gentile_n shall_v be_v judge_v 1._o ignorance_n and_o want_n of_o fear_n of_o god_n for_o such_o to_o who_o the_o gospel_n be_v not_o preach_v this_o be_v unexcusable_a ignorance_n and_o disobedience_n rom._n 1.20_o 2._o unbelief_n and_o disobedience_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n and_o though_o this_o be_v a_o high_a truth_n that_o be_v not_o discover_v by_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n yet_o be_v discover_v it_o be_v a_o offence_n even_o against_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n not_o to_o believe_v it_o because_o a_o most_o high_a and_o absolute_a truth_n 3._o not_o to_o love_v it_o and_o consequent_o obey_v it_o because_o the_o mean_n to_o attain_v the_o most_o high_a and_o absolute_a good._n and_o as_o every_o sin_n be_v a_o aversion_n from_o the_o chief_a good_a either_o to_o that_o which_o be_v a_o lesser_a or_o no_o good_a so_o it_o be_v impossible_a but_o the_o aversion_n from_o the_o great_a good_n must_v needs_o be_v the_o great_a sin_n even_o by_o the_o rule_n of_o sound_a reason_n both_o these_o we_o find_v plain_o set_v down_o john_n 3.36_o he_o that_o believe_v not_o the_o son_n shall_v not_o see_v life_n but_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n abide_v on_o he_o john_n 3.19_o this_o be_v the_o condemnation_n that_o light_n come_v into_o the_o world_n and_o man_n love_v darkness_n rather_o than_o light_v as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v that_o it_o be_v the_o most_o reasonable_a and_o natural_a principle_n for_o reasonable_a creature_n to_o entertain_v and_o obey_v that_o rule_n which_o will_v conduct_v they_o to_o the_o high_a good_a and_o therefore_o the_o condemnation_n of_o such_o as_o neglect_n be_v most_o reasonable_a and_o the_o rather_o for_o that_o this_o proceed_v not_o original_o from_o ignorance_n but_o from_o the_o perverseness_n of_o the_o heart_n in_o prefer_v darkness_n before_o light._n so_o that_o as_o infidelity_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o condemnation_n john_n 3.18_o so_o this_o want_n of_o love_n of_o the_o light_n be_v the_o great_a cause_n of_o infidelity_n and_o though_o man_n have_v put_v himself_o in_o that_o condition_n that_o he_o can_v come_v to_o christ_n or_o entertain_v this_o chief_a good_a except_o the_o father_n draw_v he_o john_n 6.44_o yet_o this_o do_v neither_o excuse_n he_o from_o sin_n or_o guilt_n because_o as_o in_o the_o first_o man_n he_o willing_o contract_v this_o disability_n so_o he_o do_v most_o free_o and_o voluntary_o affect_v it_o though_o he_o sin_n necessary_o in_o reject_v the_o light_n yet_o he_o sin_v voluntary_o now_o concern_v those_o several_a place_n in_o holy_a scripture_n that_o seem_v to_o infer_v the_o universality_n of_o a_o intend_a redemption_n john_n 3.17_o john_n 12.47_o 1_o john_n 2.2_o 1_o tim._n 2.6_o 1_o tim._n 2.4_o 1_o cor._n 15.21_o it_o may_v be_v considerable_a whether_o the_o intention_n of_o those_o place_n be_v that_o the_o price_n be_v sufficient_a for_o all_o the_o world_n so_o that_o whosoever_o shall_v reject_v the_o offer_a mercy_n shall_v never_o have_v this_o excuse_n that_o there_o be_v not_o a_o sufficiency_n leave_v for_o he_o or_o whether_o it_o be_v mean_v that_o christ_n by_o his_o death_n do_v full_o expiate_v for_o all_o that_o original_a gild_n which_o be_v contract_v by_o the_o fall_n of_o adam_n upon_o all_o mankind_n but_o for_o the_o actual_a offence_n only_o of_o such_o as_o believe_v that_o so_o as_o the_o voluntary_a sin_n of_o adam_n have_v without_o the_o actual_a consent_n of_o his_o posterity_n make_v they_o liable_a to_o gild_n so_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o christ_n without_o any_o actual_a application_n of_o he_o shall_v discharge_v all_o mankind_n from_o that_o original_o contract_a gild_n these_o disquisition_n though_o fit_a yet_o be_v not_o necessary_a to_o be_v know_v it_o be_v enough_o for_o i_o to_o know_v that_o if_o i_o believe_v on_o he_o i_o shall_v not_o perish_v but_o have_v everlasting_a life_n john_n 3.16_o and_o that_o all_o be_v invite_v and_o none_o exclude_v but_o such_o as_o first_o exclude_v themselves_o chap._n ix_o of_o the_o mean_n which_o god_n have_v appoint_v to_o make_v this_o sacrifice_n of_o christ_n effectual_a viz._n union_n with_o christ_n and_o how_o the_o same_o be_v wrought_v on_o god_n part_n 4._o we_o come_v to_o that_o mean_n which_o the_o will_n of_o god_n have_v appoint_v to_o make_v this_o sacrifice_n effectual_a for_o we_o god_n in_o his_o eternal_a counsel_n foresee_v the_o fall_n of_o man_n do_v from_o all_o eternity_n covenant_n that_o the_o eterval_n word_n shall_v take_v upon_o he_o flesh_n and_o shall_v be_v a_o all-sufficient_a mediator_n between_o god_n and_o man_n and_o to_o that_o end_n do_v furnish_v this_o mediator_n with_o all_o thing_n 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a_o rule_n to_o guide_v we_o for_o thus_o the_o apostle_n witness_v to_o it_o rom._n 7.12_o that_o it_o be_v holy_a just_a and_o good_a and_o disobedience_n to_o it_o be_v a_o mortal_a sin_n in_o itself_o though_o by_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o christ_n it_o be_v become_v not_o deadly_a to_o they_o every_o sin_n we_o commit_v against_o this_o righteous_a rule_n even_o after_o our_o conversion_n require_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n to_o wash_v it_o away_o otherwise_o it_o be_v deadly_a we_o have_v a_o double_a obligation_n to_o the_o moral_a law_n as_o a_o rule_n of_o our_o obedience_n 1._o as_o it_o be_v a_o rule_n of_o natural_a justice_n 2._o as_o it_o be_v enforce_v and_o as_o it_o be_v re-enacted_n by_o the_o command_n of_o our_o saviour_n now_o as_o touch_v the_o ceremonial_a law_n though_o in_o particular_a and_o the_o matter_n of_o it_o it_o be_v so_o far_o from_o a_o rule_n of_o righteousness_n to_o we_o that_o it_o be_v a_o act_n of_o high_a injury_n to_o our_o saviour_n to_o practice_v it_o yet_o there_o want_v not_o a_o use_n of_o it_o especial_o among_o other_o in_o these_o particular_n 1._o that_o a_o exact_a precise_a obedience_n be_v require_v where_o god_n command_v though_o we_o see_v not_o it_o may_v be_v the_o particular_a reason_n the_o very_a snuffer_n and_o cover_n and_o time_n and_o all_o other_o circumstance_n must_v be_v exact_o observe_v when_o god_n command_v there_o be_v no_o dispute_v of_o or_o vary_v from_o his_o injunction_n 2._o that_o in_o all_o our_o approach_n to_o the_o most_o holy_a god_n we_o must_v endeavour_v to_o bring_v our_o conscience_n and_o heart_n and_o live_v as_o clean_o as_o may_v be_v he_o be_v a_o holy_a god_n and_o will_v be_v sanctify_v by_o all_o they_o that_o draw_v near_o to_o he_o and_o this_o be_v mean_v by_o their_o wash_n and_o purifying_n and_o cleansing_n in_o case_n of_o even_o natural_a defilement_n 3._o that_o he_o be_v a_o god_n that_o be_v please_v with_o order_n decency_n and_o 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the_o commonwealth_n and_o by_o the_o extraordinary_a direction_n and_o assistance_n of_o god_n vide_fw-la exod._n 18.26_o and_o as_o thus_o the_o law_n of_o the_o jew_n contain_v rule_n and_o direction_n in_o natural_a justice_n between_o man_n and_o man_n so_o the_o sacred_a history_n the_o direction_n of_o the_o prophet_n supply_v we_o with_o far_a manifestation_n of_o the_o will_n of_o god_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o justice_n between_o man_n and_o man_n and_o do_v enforce_v they_o home_o upon_o the_o conscience_n when_o we_o see_v that_o great_a observation_n the_o almighty_a god_n take_v of_o the_o just_a or_o unjust_a conversation_n of_o man_n by_o his_o imminent_a judgement_n and_o reward_n which_o we_o find_v in_o the_o sacred_a history_n attend_v either_o practice_n whereby_o he_o own_v even_o civil_a justice_n to_o be_v as_o it_o be_v his_o creature_n and_o do_v patronize_v and_o maintain_v it_o such_o be_v his_o animadversion_n upon_o breach_n of_o covenant_n with_o the_o gibeonite_n 2_o sam._n 21._o upon_o murder_n and_o oppression_n in_o ahab_n and_o in_o his_o house_n 1_o king_n 21.19_o upon_o cruelty_n and_o ambition_n in_o the_o posterity_n of_o jehu_n hos_n 1.4_o of_o adultery_n and_o murder_n in_o david_n 2_o sam._n 11._o with_o divers_a other_o instance_n of_o the_o like_a kind_n do_v practical_o convince_v that_o righteousness_n between_o man_n and_o man_n be_v a_o thing_n require_v assert_v maintain_v and_o the_o breach_n thereof_o avenge_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n himself_o when_o the_o potency_n of_o the_o offender_n seem_v to_o exempt_v they_o from_o his_o instrumental_a vindication_n exercise_v by_o man_n in_o a_o ordinary_a course_n of_o justice_n the_o gospel_n contain_v a_o most_o excellent_a rule_n of_o righteousness_n 1._o in_o the_o example_n of_o christ_n one_o of_o who_o end_n in_o assume_v of_o
wisdom_n be_v within_o my_o call_n and_o within_o my_o vie●_n and_o i_o can_v beg_v his_o counsel_n and_o i_o be_o sure_a to_o have_v it_o and_o his_o be_v the_o best_a counsel_n be_v my_o loss_n great_a and_o of_o those_o thing_n wherein_o i_o take_v most_o delight_n yet_o they_o can_v countervail_v the_o enjoyment_n of_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o all-sufficient_a god._n be_v my_o body_n full_a of_o torture_n or_o disease_n and_o death_n look_v in_o upon_o i_o between_o the_o curtain_n and_o my_o soul_n sit_v upon_o my_o lip_n and_o like_o the_o light_n of_o a_o die_a candle_n take_v her_o flight_n from_o my_o body_n yet_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o all-sufficient_a god_n be_v able_a to_o make_v this_o valley_n of_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n lightsome_a and_o those_o pain_n easy_a and_o bear_v up_o my_o soul_n against_o the_o horror_n and_o amazement_n of_o death_n for_o he_o stand_v by_o i_o with_o strength_n to_o support_v i_o with_o victory_n and_o immortality_n to_o receive_v 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