be_o not_o come_v to_o destroy_v they_o but_o to_o fulfil_v they_o and_o soon_o after_o whosoever_o therefore_o shall_v break_v one_o of_o these_o least_o commandment_n and_o shall_v teach_v man_n so_o he_o shall_v be_v call_v the_o least_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n that_o be_v shall_v have_v no_o place_n there_o as_o the_o next_o verse_n expound_v it_o but_o whosoever_o shall_v do_v and_o teach_v they_o the_o same_o shall_v be_v call_v great_a in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n that_o be_v shall_v be_v high_o honour_v in_o this_o kingdom_n mat._n 5.17.19_o therefore_o concern_v the_o preface_n prefix_v before_o this_o decalogue_n although_o in_o the_o literal_a and_o typical_a sense_n and_o signification_n of_o the_o word_n it_o relate_v particular_o unto_o the_o jew_n they_o be_v the_o only_a people_n who_o god_n have_v bring_v out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n out_o etc._n etc._n yet_o in_o the_o mystical_a and_o spiritual_a import_n of_o they_o which_o be_v sufficient_o declare_v and_o assert_v in_o the_o gospel_n and_o which_o be_v the_o far_o more_o eminent_a consideration_n of_o they_o the_o say_a preface_n contain_v matter_n of_o a_o equal_a engagement_n unto_o obedience_n lie_v upon_o all_o other_o nation_n in_o common_a with_o the_o jew_n for_o deliverance_n from_o under_o the_o power_n and_o tyranny_n of_o sin_n satan_n death_n hell_n etc._n etc._n which_o be_v typical_o hold_v forth_o in_o the_o great_a and_o famous_a deliverance_n of_o the_o israelite_n from_o under_o the_o tyrannical_a power_n of_o pharaoh_n and_o out_o of_o the_o iron_n furnace_n of_o egypt_n respect_v all_o nation_n under_o heaven_n as_o well_o as_o it_o do_v or_o ever_o do_v the_o jew_n according_a to_o the_o promise_n make_v by_o god_n unto_o abraham_n long_v before_o gen._n 12.3_o and_o not_o long_o after_o confirm_v and_o renew_v gen._n 18.18_o &_o chap._n 22.18_o quest_n 10._o but_o what_o may_v be_v the_o reason_n why_o god_n shall_v seek_v to_o engage_v the_o jew_n to_o own_v he_o for_o their_o god_n and_o to_o yield_v obedience_n unto_o his_o law_n by_o mention_v the_o act_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o power_n towards_o they_o in_o bring_v they_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n etc._n etc._n rather_o than_o by_o insist_v upon_o his_o far_a great_a oblige_a grace_n and_o favour_n unto_o they_o in_o deliver_v they_o from_o sin_n and_o from_o the_o curse_n due_a unto_o it_o and_o a_o thousand_o bitter_a and_o most_o grievous_a thing_n follow_v it_o answ_n the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n judge_v it_o meet_v to_o reserve_v the_o clear_a and_o open-faced_a discovery_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o of_o the_o great_a work_n of_o redemption_n for_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n when_o he_o shall_v come_v into_o the_o world_n two_o tim._n 1.10_o hebr._n 1.1_o with_o ephes_n 3.5_o so_o that_o though_o the_o gospel_n be_v preach_v unto_o and_o among_o the_o jew_n at_o and_o before_o the_o time_n of_o the_o give_v of_o the_o law_n gal._n 3.8_o heb._n 4.2.6_o yet_o be_v it_o preach_v unto_o they_o with_o much_o reservedness_n of_o the_o lustre_n beauty_n and_o brightness_n of_o it_o god_n send_v it_o unto_o they_o in_o such_o a_o habit_n as_o rebecca_n be_v in_o when_o she_o meet_v isaac_n cover_v herself_o with_o a_o vail_n gen._n 24.65_o this_o probable_o be_v the_o reason_n why_o god_n be_v please_v to_o make_v use_n rather_o of_o the_o shadow_n then_o of_o the_o substance_n of_o their_o great_a deliverance_n by_o christ_n to_o insure_v if_o it_o may_v be_v their_o free_a and_o willing_a obedience_n unto_o his_o law_n and_o this_o the_o rather_o because_o the_o shadow_n we_o speak_v of_o their_o deliverance_n from_o egypt_n be_v a_o most_o sacred_a token_n or_o pledge_v from_o heaven_n new_o send_v and_o receive_v by_o they_o of_o his_o great_a respect_n and_o favour_n unto_o they_o and_o inasmuch_o as_o this_o people_n be_v to_o be_v pattern_n and_o ensample_n and_o to_o lead_v the_o way_n of_o obedience_n unto_o the_o law_n of_o god_n to_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o world_n it_o may_v be_v judge_v worthy_a the_o goodness_n of_o god_n towards_o they_o to_o animate_v and_o enliven_v their_o obedience_n unto_o it_o by_o remind_v they_o of_o such_o a_o high-favour_n and_o privilege_n which_o be_v appropriate_o they_o withal_o know_v their_o temper_n of_o be_v extraordinary_o take_v with_o propriety_n in_o their_o privilege_n and_o favour_n from_o god_n quest_n 11._o whether_o be_v the_o decalogue_n or_o moral_a law_n more_o general_o so_o call_v moral_a throughout_o i_o mean_v natural_o moral_a in_o every_o thing_n that_o be_v contain_v or_o express_v in_o it_o or_o may_v it_o not_o be_v term_v moral_a because_o it_o be_v more_o general_o though_o it_o be_v not_o universal_o or_o in_o every_o point_n such_o answ_n i_o suppose_v the_o question_n do_v not_o mind_n any_o other_o of_o the_o ten_o word_n or_o commandment_n of_o this_o law_n or_o any_o thing_n mention_v or_o contain_v in_o they_o but_o only_o the_o four_o and_o in_o this_o more_o especial_o the_o day_n the_o seven_o day_n here_o command_v to_o be_v sanctify_v or_o keep_v holy_a that_o the_o observation_n or_o keep_v holy_a of_o this_o day_n according_a to_o the_o tenor_n and_o rule_n of_o the_o commandment_n as_o viz._n by_o refrain_v ourselves_o and_o by_o restain_v other_o that_o be_v under_o we_o from_o ordinary_a labour_n etc._n etc._n neither_o ever_o be_v nor_o at_o this_o day_n be_v know_v by_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n to_o be_v a_o duty_n require_v by_o god_n of_o man_n be_v most_o probable_a and_o next_o to_o that_o which_o be_v unquestionable_a for_o first_o the_o ground_n upon_o which_o god_n build_v his_o commandment_n for_o the_o observation_n of_o this_o day_n viz._n his_o rest_v on_o this_o day_n from_o his_o six-day_n work_v about_o the_o creation_n be_v not_o know_v nor_o knowable_a by_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n the_o scripture_n express_o say_v that_o by_o faith_n that_o be_v by_o divine_a revelation_n and_o the_o credit_n we_o give_v here_o unto_o we_o understand_v that_o the_o world_n be_v frame_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n heb._n 11.3_o if_o the_o frame_n of_o the_o world_n by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v not_o know_v by_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n much_o less_o be_v the_o time_n that_o he_o take_v to_o finish_v it_o or_o on_o what_o day_n he_o rest_v from_o this_o work_n know_v unto_o man_n by_o this_o light_n second_o there_o be_v express_v mention_v make_v gen._n 2_o 3._o of_o the_o special_a interposure_n of_o god_n by_o way_n of_o institution_n to_o make_v the_o observation_n of_o this_o day_n to_o become_v a_o duty_n unto_o man_n and_o god_n bless_v the_o seven_o day_n and_o sanctify_v it_o because_o etc._n etc._n there_o be_v no_o such_o course_n take_v with_o any_o other_o of_o the_o duty_n enjoin_v in_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o commandment_n to_o bind_v the_o practice_n of_o they_o upon_o the_o conscience_n of_o man_n therefore_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o day_n point_v unto_o in_o this_o four_o commandment_n be_v a_o duty_n of_o a_o different_a nature_n and_o consideration_n from_o those_o require_v in_o the_o other_o commandment_n they_o be_v all_o natural_o moral_a this_o only_a such_o by_o institution_n or_o particular_a command_n three_o if_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o seven_o day_n we_o speak_v of_o be_v natural_o moral_a as_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o other_o commandment_n and_o so_o of_o perpetual_a obligation_n as_o they_o be_v the_o primitive_a christian_n general_o and_o all_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n throughout_o all_o succeed_a age_n until_o now_o must_v be_v censure_v and_o condemn_v as_o live_v and_o die_v and_o this_o as_o be_v most_o likely_a without_o repentance_n in_o a_o sinful_a practice_n against_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n which_o be_v a_o hard_a sentence_n and_o hardly_o christian_n for_o a_o inconsiderable_a party_n of_o man_n to_o pass_v upon_o the_o great_a congregation_n of_o the_o first-born_a in_o all_o their_o generation_n for_o it_o be_v sufficient_o know_v that_o these_o do_v not_o walk_v in_o the_o observation_n of_o that_o day_n but_o of_o another_o instead_o of_o it_o four_o it_o be_v hardly_o to_o be_v think_v or_o suppose_v and_o yet_o much_o hard_a to_o be_v prove_v that_o there_o be_v ever_o any_o thing_n write_v by_o god_n in_o the_o fleshy_a table_n of_o man_n heart_n which_o be_v legible_a by_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n but_o that_o it_o have_v be_v by_o one_o or_o other_o at_o one_o time_n or_o other_o actual_o read_v by_o this_o light_n the_o apostle_n suppose_v that_o the_o gentile_n which_o have_v not_o the_o law_n do_v or_o may_v do_v by_o nature_n the_o thing_n contain_v in_o the_o law_n meaning_n the_o thing_n in_o the_o law_n which_o be_v natural_o moral_a hereby_o show_v
manifold_a danger_n and_o great_a evil_n both_o to_o soul_n and_o body_n that_o be_v just_o to_o be_v fear_v upon_o the_o contempt_n or_o neglect_n of_o it_o then_o by_o prayer_n as_o time_n and_o opportunity_n will_v permit_v or_o otherwise_o by_o short_a and_o fervent_a ejaculation_n to_o put_v themselves_o into_o the_o best_a capacity_n they_o can_v for_o a_o fruitful_a attendance_n upon_o the_o ordinance_n of_o the_o public_a worship_n of_o god_n and_o to_o repair_v unto_o they_o according_o in_o due_a time_n and_o in_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o they_o to_o behave_v themselves_o with_o a_o exemplary_a reverence_n and_o fear_v and_o if_o they_o have_v child_n capable_a of_o instruction_n or_o servant_n under_o they_o to_o use_v all_o christian_a wisdom_n with_o gentleness_n and_o gravity_n to_o bring_v these_o unto_o the_o love_n and_o like_n of_o the_o same_o practice_n with_o they_o in_o the_o religious_a keep_n of_o such_o day_n and_o withal_o to_o be_v render_v and_o careful_a that_o they_o do_v not_o make_v the_o worship_n and_o service_n of_o god_n wearisome_a or_o burdensome_a unto_o they_o before_o they_o know_v what_o it_o mean_v by_o any_o importune_a urge_n press_v or_o compel_v they_o to_o religious_a duty_n beyond_o their_o strength_n and_o what_o they_o be_v well_o able_a to_o bear_v or_o to_o perform_v which_o may_v soon_o be_v worse_o and_o more_o grievous_a unto_o they_o then_o to_o be_v hold_v to_o their_o ordinary_a labour_n and_o so_o without_o taste_v any_o spiritual_a benefit_n intend_v by_o god_n by_o the_o observation_n of_o this_o day_n they_o shall_v be_v in_o effect_n deprive_v also_o of_o that_o corporal_a benefit_n of_o ease_n and_o refresh_n which_o be_v in_o special_a manner_n design_v by_o he_o unto_o such_o as_o these_o in_o his_o appointment_n of_o such_o a_o day_n beside_o the_o duty_n mention_v we_o be_v further_o require_v in_o the_o commandment_n to_o exercise_v ourselves_o in_o work_n of_o mercy_n as_o god_n minister_v occasion_n and_o afford_v mean_n as_o in_o visit_v the_o sick_a in_o relieve_v the_o poor_a in_o counsel_v those_o that_o be_v in_o strait_n in_o comfort_v the_o abject_a and_o those_o that_o be_v afflict_v in_o mind_n etc._n etc._n so_o to_o perform_v work_n of_o necessity_n with_o heavenly_a mind_n and_o in_o other_o case_n both_o to_o forbear_v ourselves_o all_o bodily_a labour_n and_o work_n of_o our_o particular_a calling_n as_o likewise_o to_o employ_v our_o child_n servant_n or_o other_o about_o any_o business_n of_o this_o world_n to_o reject_v or_o suppress_v all_o secret_a thought_n and_o motion_n of_o a_o worldly_a or_o sinful_a import_n to_o refrain_v all_o leight_n and_o uncomely_a behaviour_n all_o recreation_n which_o be_v either_o unlawful_a or_o scandalous_a all_o discourse_n about_o worldly_a affair_n etc._n etc._n and_o general_o whatsoever_o be_v repugnant_a to_o our_o edification_n in_o faith_n and_o holiness_n which_o be_v the_o great_a end_n of_o the_o commandment_n quest_n 67._o what_o be_v the_o sin_n forbid_v in_o this_o commandment_n answ_n some_o of_o they_o be_v these_o not_o to_o remember_v in_o the_o six_o day_n before_o that_o there_o be_v such_o a_o day_n as_o a_o day_n of_o a_o holy_a rest_n unto_o christian_n or_o that_o this_o day_n be_v near_o at_o hand_n so_o to_o neglect_v our_o concernment_n in_o the_o affair_n of_o this_o world_n in_o these_o six_o day_n that_o the_o day_n of_o rest_n when_o it_o come_v will_v find_v we_o by_o reason_n of_o such_o a_o neglect_n under_o a_o temptation_n to_o profane_v it_o when_o it_o be_v come_v so_o to_o despise_v or_o undervalue_n the_o conscientious_a observation_n of_o it_o as_o either_o whole_o to_o neglect_v all_o prepare_n of_o ourselves_o or_o other_o under_o we_o hereunto_o or_o else_o to_o be_v very_a sleight_n and_o negligent_a in_o what_o we_o do_v in_o this_o kind_n to_o absent_v ourselves_o upon_o any_o false_a or_o frivolous_a pretence_n from_o or_o to_o come_v late_o unto_o the_o public_a worship_n of_o god_n and_o assembly_n of_o his_o people_n to_o be_v careless_a and_o loose_a in_o our_o attention_n to_o what_o be_v deliver_v in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n unto_o we_o or_o in_o hide_v or_o lay_v it_o up_o as_o a_o treasure_n in_o our_o heart_n and_o mind_n when_o we_o have_v hear_v it_o to_o indispose_v ourselves_o either_o by_o the_o quantity_n or_o quality_n of_o what_o we_o eat_v or_o drink_v on_o this_o day_n to_o any_o of_o the_o duty_n of_o it_o to_o give_v way_n to_o any_o drowsy_a or_o sleepy_a humour_n or_o disposition_n while_o it_o be_v grow_v upon_o we_o in_o the_o time_n of_o hear_v to_o employ_v ourselves_o or_o other_o child_n servant_n or_o cattle_n or_o to_o set_v on_o foot_n or_o to_o entertain_v discourse_n about_o any_o servile_a work_n or_o worldly_a business_n for_o the_o present_a do_v whereof_o there_o be_v no_o real_a necessity_n to_o use_v any_o recreation_n either_o unlawful_a or_o offensive_a unto_o other_o to_o think_v the_o day_n overlong_a or_o tedious_a or_o to_o wish_v ourselves_o at_o present_a liberty_n to_o follow_v either_o our_o sensual_a pleasure_n or_o worldly_a profit_n not_o to_o be_v inward_o free_a and_o cheerful_o pay_v in_o these_o and_o all_o other_o whether_o performance_n or_o forbearance_n that_o be_v requisite_a in_o the_o due_a observation_n of_o the_o day_n not_o to_o offer_v a_o sacrifice_n of_o praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n unto_o god_n in_o the_o evening_n of_o the_o day_n as_o well_o for_o his_o gift_n and_o appointment_n of_o such_o day_n as_o for_o all_o the_o good_a we_o have_v receive_v by_o mean_n of_o his_o blessing_n upon_o we_o in_o the_o duty_n perform_v by_o we_o in_o the_o keep_n of_o this_o day_n together_o with_o a_o peace-offering_a of_o humble_v ourselves_o before_o he_o for_o our_o fail_n and_o fall_n short_a of_o fulfil_v his_o will_n and_o pleasure_n concern_v we_o in_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o day_n etc._n etc._n quest_n 68_o whether_o be_v these_o word_n six_o day_n shall_v thou_o labour_v and_o do_v all_o thy_o work_n to_o be_v take_v as_o a_o command_n or_o as_o a_o permission_n only_o answ_n they_o be_v not_o to_o be_v take_v as_o either_o the_o one_o or_o the_o other_o if_o we_o mean_v absolute_o and_o proper_o but_o in_o a_o sense_n compound_v as_o it_o be_v both_o of_o a_o command_n and_o a_o permission_n for_o simple_o and_o absolute_o to_o command_v labour_n appertain_v not_o to_o the_o first_o table_n but_o to_o the_o second_o and_o be_v enjoin_v in_o the_o eight_o commandment_n here_o according_a to_o the_o import_n of_o the_o second_o four_o and_o five_o rule_v former_o lay_v down_o in_o this_o chapter_n yet_o it_o be_v proper_a enough_o to_o the_o first_o table_n to_o require_v labour_n or_o work_v in_o a_o relative_a consideration_n as_o namely_o in_o order_n to_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o commandment_n hereof_o respective_o and_o in_o this_o respect_n be_v labour_n and_o work_v in_o the_o six_o day_n require_v in_o this_o four_o commandment_n viz._n so_o far_o as_o be_v necessary_a to_o put_v we_o into_o a_o condition_n of_o more_o liberty_n and_o freedom_n of_o mind_n to_o attend_v upon_o the_o duty_n require_v in_o a_o regular_a observation_n of_o the_o day_n of_o rest_n here_o enjoin_v further_o than_o this_o the_o word_n you_o inquire_v about_o be_v permissive_a only_o quest_n 69._o god_n then_o have_v command_v we_o to_o labour_v and_o work_v all_o the_o six_o day_n in_o case_n we_o find_v ourselves_o in_o a_o defective_a capacity_n for_o the_o due_a sanctify_a of_o the_o seven_o day_n without_o labour_v all_o the_o six_o whether_o be_v it_o lawful_a for_o man_n suppose_v in_o any_o kind_n or_o degree_n of_o the_o most_o lawful_a authority_n over_o we_o to_o command_v we_o off_o from_o labour_v on_o any_o of_o the_o six_o day_n be_v it_o to_o attend_v upon_o ever_o so_o considerable_a a_o work_n otherwise_o as_o prayer_n and_o fast_v or_o the_o like_a especial_o not_o know_v whether_o they_o shall_v not_o hereby_o cast_v a_o snare_n upon_o we_o in_o make_v we_o less_o free_a in_o our_o mind_n to_o a_o regular_a and_o strict_a observance_n of_o the_o day_n of_o rest_n appoint_v by_o god_n than_o we_o be_v likely_a to_o have_v be_v have_v we_o be_v permit_v to_o labour_n in_o our_o calling_n the_o full_a time_n grant_v unto_o we_o answ_n if_o the_o occasion_n upon_o which_o we_o be_v by_o any_o lawful_a authority_n require_v to_o desist_v from_o our_o ordinary_a labour_n on_o a_o week_n day_n be_v justifiable_a and_o good_a as_o the_o â—uâ—bling_n of_o ourselves_o before_o god_n by_o prayer_n and_o fast_v with_o other_o for_o the_o turn_n away_o some_o heavy_a judgement_n of_o god_n either_o lie_v upon_o we_o or_o threaten_v we_o or_o for_o the_o obtain_n of_o his_o blessing_n upon_o
1.15_o another_o answer_n to_o the_o question_n may_v be_v that_o christ_n have_v not_o make_v by_o his_o death_n full_a satisfaction_n to_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n for_o man_n sin_n upon_o any_o such_o term_n as_o either_o to_o indulge_v or_o harden_v any_o man_n in_o the_o practice_n of_o sin_n by_o secure_v he_o from_o the_o stroke_n of_o god_n displeasure_n when_o he_o offend_v nor_o yet_o to_o deprive_v god_n of_o his_o liberty_n to_o govern_v the_o world_n or_o particular_o his_o own_o house_n the_o household_n of_o faith_n in_o wisdom_n righteousness_n and_o equity_n and_o consequent_o to_o judge_v and_o punish_v delinquent_n in_o either_o when_o he_o see_v just_a cause_n but_o the_o compleatness_n or_o fullness_n of_o this_o satisfaction_n stand_v in_o this_o that_o god_n may_v in_o consideration_n thereof_o without_o the_o least_o reflection_n upon_o or_o disparagement_n unto_o his_o justice_n or_o perfect_a hatred_n of_o sin_n forgive_v all_o man_n all_o their_o sin_n upon_o their_o unfeigned_a faith_n and_o repentance_n notwithstanding_o he_o may_v in_o some_o case_n as_o in_o that_o of_o david_n 2_o sam._n 12._o ver_fw-la 13_o 14._o upon_o another_o account_n as_o viz._n for_o the_o vindication_n of_o his_o righteousness_n and_o impartialitie_n in_o the_o government_n of_o the_o world_n before_o the_o man_n thereof_o correct_v with_o temporal_a chastisement_n great_a and_o know_v offender_n the_o truth_n of_o their_o faith_n and_o repentance_n notwithstanding_o quest_n 17._o how_o long_o do_v christ_n remain_v in_o the_o state_n of_o death_n answ_n by_o the_o space_n of_o three_o day_n and_o three_o night_n mat._n 12.40_o that_o be_v of_o one_o whole_a natural_a day_n in_o the_o middle_a and_o part_n of_o two_o other_o of_o these_o day_n now_o a_o natural_a day_n consist_v of_o 24_o hour_n and_o so_o comprehend_v the_o night_n in_o it_o our_o saviour_n by_o the_o figure_n synecdoche_n express_v two_o part_n of_o two_o of_o these_o day_n and_o one_o entire_a one_o by_o three_o day_n and_o three_o night_n so_o that_o he_o reckon_v that_o part_n of_o the_o six_o day_n of_o the_o week_n on_o which_o he_o be_v crucify_v which_o we_o call_v friday_n which_o remain_v after_o his_o be_v crucify_v dead_a and_o lay_v in_o the_o grave_n be_v between_o three_o and_o four_o of_o the_o clock_n in_o the_o afternoon_n unto_o the_o end_n of_o it_o this_o part_n i_o say_v of_o this_o natural_a day_n he_o reckon_v for_o the_o first_o of_o the_o three_o day_n and_o three_o night_n of_o which_o he_o speak_v the_o seven_o day_n of_o the_o week_n call_v saturday_n the_o whole_a time_n whereof_o he_o remain_v in_o the_o state_n of_o death_n and_o in_o the_o grave_n he_o account_v for_o the_o second_o that_o part_n of_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n by_o we_o call_v the_o lord_n day_n or_o sunday_n which_o be_v before_o his_o resurrection_n he_o compute_v for_o the_o three_o and_o last_o of_o these_o three_o day_n and_o three_o night_n quest_n 18._o why_o do_v christ_n remain_v thus_o long_o viz._n three_o day_n and_o three_o night_n in_o the_o sense_n declare_v in_o the_o hand_n or_o state_n of_o death_n answ_n because_o god_n judge_v this_o a_o sufficient_a time_n to_o evince_v and_o prove_v the_o truth_n and_o certainty_n of_o his_o death_n for_o the_o full_a satisfaction_n of_o those_o who_o it_o concern_v to_o believe_v it_o some_o have_v be_v think_v to_o be_v dead_a for_o several_a hour_n together_o who_o yet_o be_v not_o dead_a but_o in_o a_o trance_n only_o quest_n 19_o why_o do_v he_o remain_v no_o long_o in_o the_o state_n of_o death_n but_o only_o for_o three_o day_n and_o three_o night_n answ_n first_o because_o by_o this_o time_n as_o be_v even_o now_o say_v he_o have_v sufficient_o confirm_v the_o truth_n of_o his_o death_n by_o which_o he_o have_v wrought_v the_o great_a work_n of_o redemption_n and_o make_v atonement_n for_o the_o world_n so_o that_o there_o be_v no_o further_a necessity_n or_o occasion_n of_o his_o remain_v in_o the_o bond_n of_o death_n and_o it_o be_v most_o contrary_a to_o his_o will_n and_o pleasure_n to_o cause_n or_o suffer_v his_o holy_a one_o to_o suffer_v impertinent_o who_o take_v care_n that_o his_o ordinary_a saint_n be_v not_o in_o heaviness_n except_o it_o be_v when_o need_n require_v it_o 1_o pet._n 1_o 6._o second_o it_o be_v the_o unchangeable_a will_n of_o god_n according_a as_o it_o be_v foretell_v by_o david_n long_o before_o psal_n 16.10_o compare_v with_o act_n 2.27_o etc._n etc._n that_o his_o holy_a one_o meaning_n christ_n shall_v not_o see_v corruption_n now_o it_o have_v be_v the_o observation_n of_o some_o and_o be_v i_o conceive_v the_o judgement_n of_o more_o that_o a_o dead_a body_n after_o three_o day_n lie_v in_o the_o grave_a begin_v to_o putrify_v and_o corrupt_v which_o seem_v also_o by_o that_o say_n of_o martha_n concern_v the_o inter_a body_n of_o her_o brother_n lazarus_n lord_n by_o this_o time_n he_o stink_v for_o he_o have_v be_v dead_a four_o day_n joh._n 11.39_o to_o have_v be_v receive_v for_o truth_n among_o the_o jew_n so_o that_o god_n to_o keep_v his_o holy_a one_o in_o the_o grave_n long_o than_o three_o day_n from_o see_v corruption_n must_v have_v wrought_v a_o miracle_n and_o not_o long_o after_o another_o miracle_n great_a than_o that_o viz._n in_o raise_v he_o from_o the_o dead_a but_o god_n be_v not_o please_v to_o multiply_v miracle_n but_o only_o to_o accommodate_v great_a necessity_n or_o occasion_n quest_n 20._o but_o if_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n be_v only_o temporal_a and_o of_o no_o long_a continuance_n than_o three_o day_n and_o three_o night_n how_o can_v it_o be_v a_o reasonable_a compensation_n to_o the_o justice_n or_o just_a severity_n of_o god_n against_o sin_n which_o require_v the_o eternal_a death_n of_o so_o many_o million_o as_o shall_v sin_v answ_n to_o this_o question_n answer_n have_v in_o part_n be_v give_v former_o where_o it_o be_v in_o effect_n say_v that_o the_o infinite_a dignity_n of_o the_o person_n consider_v it_o be_v altogether_o as_o high_a ah_o act_n or_o as_o high_a a_o expression_n of_o god_n just_a hatred_n and_o severity_n against_o sin_n not_o to_o absolve_v those_o or_o any_o of_o those_o that_o have_v sin_v but_o only_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o the_o death_n yea_o be_v it_o but_o of_o the_o temporal_a death_n of_o jesus_n christ_n as_o it_o will_v have_v be_v to_o have_v punish_v all_o and_o every_o one_o of_o the_o say_a sinner_n with_o death_n eternal_a unto_o which_o this_o may_v be_v add_v that_o it_o be_v not_o eternal_a death_n as_o such_o i_o mean_v as_o eternal_a which_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n require_v of_o those_o that_o shall_v sin_v or_o have_v sin_v but_o death_n simple_o in_o that_o day_n that_o thou_o eat_v thereof_o thou_o shall_v sure_o die_v or_o according_a to_o the_o hebrew_n die_v thou_o shall_v die_v gen._n 2.17_o this_o death_n indeed_o consequential_o and_o as_o it_o be_v by_o accident_n will_v have_v be_v eternal_a viz._n through_o the_o weakness_n and_o inability_n of_o the_o creature_n on_o who_o it_o be_v to_o be_v inflict_v be_v not_o able_a to_o deliver_v itself_o from_o it_o for_o if_o for_o argument_n sake_n it_o can_v be_v suppose_v that_o any_o creature_n on_o which_o god_n shall_v inflict_v death_n for_o sin_n be_v it_o that_o death_n which_o we_o call_v temporal_a can_v recover_v itself_o from_o under_o this_o death_n or_o restore_v itself_o unto_o life_n again_o it_o be_v not_o reasonable_a to_o think_v that_o god_n will_v punish_v this_o creature_n with_o another_o death_n or_o inflict_v death_n upon_o it_o the_o second_o time_n for_o that_o sin_n for_o which_o the_o first_o death_n be_v inflict_v the_o apostle_n paul_n i_o conceive_v insinuate_v this_o notion_n where_o he_o say_v though_o by_o way_n of_o allusion_n that_o he_o that_o be_v dead_a or_o that_o have_v die_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v justify_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o sin_n rom._n 6_o 7._o meaning_n that_o a_o perfon_n have_v once_o suffer_v the_o sentence_n of_o the_o law_n which_o be_v death_n be_v not_o further_o responsible_a for_o his_o miscarriage_n but_o stand_v in_o the_o eye_n of_o this_o law_n as_o innocent_a or_o righteous_a so_o that_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n though_o but_o temporal_a yet_o be_v not_o only_o upon_o a_o geometrical_a or_o upon_o a_o equitable_a account_n but_o even_o upon_o a_o arithmetical_a strict_a or_o literal_a account_n a_o full_a compensation_n to_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n against_o sin_n utter_v itself_o in_o that_o threaten_a in_o the_o day_n that_o thou_o eat_v thereof_o thou_o shall_v die_v the_o death_n quest_n 21._o be_v there_o then_o any_o occasion_n or_o necessity_n for_o the_o resurrection_n of_o
intercede_v with_o god_n to_o obtain_v the_o same_o respect_n benefit_n or_o favour_n from_o he_o for_o believer_n and_o for_o unbeliever_n for_o apostate_n and_o for_o persevere_v saint_n for_o those_o who_o be_v grow_v old_a and_o obdurate_a in_o sin_n and_o wickedness_n and_o for_o those_o in_o who_o the_o weakness_n of_o nature_n have_v new_o put_v forth_o in_o actual_a miscarriage_n of_o sin_n and_o disobedience_n etc._n etc._n quest_n 35._o with_o what_o difference_n then_o do_v he_o intercede_v for_o both_o sort_n of_o man_n for_o those_o that_o be_v good_a and_o for_o those_o that_o be_v evil_a for_o those_o that_o believe_v and_o for_o those_o that_o continue_v in_o unbelief_n answ_n look_v what_o mercy_n favour_n and_o good_a thing_n the_o one_o sort_n of_o these_o man_n receive_v from_o god_n and_o what_o the_o other_o receive_v likewise_o and_o by_o this_o it_o may_v be_v know_v with_o what_o difference_n christ_n intercede_v for_o the_o one_o and_o for_o the_o other_o for_o certain_a it_o be_v that_o what_o grace_n mercy_n favour_n or_o good_a soever_o be_v show_v by_o god_n unto_o the_o world_n i_o mean_v unto_o person_n of_o all_o character_n whether_o of_o righteousness_n or_o of_o sin_n respective_o be_v the_o genuine_a fruit_n of_o the_o intercession_n of_o christ_n for_o it_o be_v for_o his_o sake_n and_o by_o mean_n of_o his_o mediation_n that_o the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o world_n be_v not_o every_o moment_n the_o ruin_n of_o it_o so_o that_o as_o christ_n intercede_v on_o the_o behalf_n of_o his_o saint_n that_o their_o infirmity_n and_o weakness_n may_v make_v no_o breach_n between_o his_o father_n and_o they_o that_o god_n will_v enable_v they_o by_o his_o spirit_n to_o continue_v in_o faith_n and_o love_n unto_o the_o end_n that_o he_o will_v afford_v they_o sufficient_a mean_n for_o their_o spiritual_a edification_n that_o he_o will_v supply_v they_o with_o all_o thing_n needful_a for_o this_o present_a life_n etc._n etc._n so_o on_o the_o behalf_n of_o other_o man_n yet_o sinful_a and_o unconvert_v he_o intercede_v that_o a_o large_a space_n of_o repentance_n may_v be_v grant_v unto_o they_o that_o god_n will_v give_v they_o sufficient_a mean_n for_o their_o conversion_n and_o make_v themselves_o new_a heart_n ezek._n 18.31_o that_o of_o some_o of_o they_o god_n will_v fill_v their_o heart_n with_o food_n and_o gladness_n that_o hereby_o they_o may_v be_v provoke_v to_o love_v he_o and_o believe_v on_o he_o for_o great_a thing_n that_o unto_o other_o of_o they_o he_o will_v administer_v seasonable_a correction_n by_o which_o they_o may_v be_v admonish_v to_o look_v up_o unto_o he_o and_o seek_v after_o he_o etc._n etc._n as_o in_o his_o wisdom_n righteousness_n and_o goodness_n in_o the_o government_n of_o the_o world_n he_o shall_v judge_v best_a and_o most_o for_o his_o glory_n and_o that_o obstinate_a and_o careless_a sinner_n may_v be_v leave_v without_o excuse_n in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n quest_n 36._o how_o know_v you_o or_o how_o can_v you_o prove_v that_o there_o will_v be_v a_o day_n of_o judgement_n answ_n the_o scripture_n speak_v nothing_o more_o plain_o more_o convince_o more_o frequent_o than_o this_o witness_v these_o and_o several_a other_o like_a place_n joh._n 5.28_o 29_o act._n 17.31_o rom._n 2.5_o 6_o 7_o etc._n etc._n rom._n 14_o 10._o 2_o cor._n 5.10_o matth._n 16.27_o matth._n 25.31_o 32_o etc._n etc._n 1_o pet._n 4.5_o 2_o pet._n 3.7_o judas_n v._n 14_o 15._o rev._n 20.11_o 12_o 13_o etc._n etc._n quest_n 37._o but_o be_v not_o every_o man_n judge_v at_o or_o immediate_o after_o the_o time_n of_o his_o death_n if_o so_o what_o occasion_n or_o need_n be_v there_o of_o a_o general_n judgement_n afterward_o answ_n the_o scripture_n no_o where_o teach_v that_o either_o good_a man_n receive_v the_o sentence_n of_o absolution_n from_o god_n or_o from_o christ_n or_o evil_a man_n the_o sentence_n of_o condemnation_n at_o or_o immediate_o upon_o their_o death_n but_o the_o contrary_a rather_o as_o viz._n that_o the_o judgement_n both_o of_o the_o one_o and_o of_o the_o other_o be_v respite_v or_o suspend_v until_o the_o great_a day_n of_o the_o general_n judgement_n concern_v the_o body_n of_o either_o evident_a it_o be_v that_o the_o same_o execution_n be_v do_v upon_o they_o at_o the_o time_n of_o their_o respective_a death_n they_o both_o return_n alike_o unto_o the_o earth_n eccles_n 12.7_o therefore_o neither_o be_v the_o sentence_n of_o absolution_n then_o pass_v upon_o the_o one_o nor_o the_o sentence_n of_o condemnation_n upon_o the_o other_o the_o sentence_n which_o be_v then_o execute_v both_o upon_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o be_v only_o that_o which_o be_v long_o since_o threaten_v against_o and_o so_o conditional_o pass_v upon_o all_o flesh_n in_o case_n of_o sin_n viz._n in_o the_o day_n thou_o eat_v thereof_o thou_o shall_v die_v the_o death_n gen._n 2.7_o the_o execution_n of_o which_o sentence_n or_o threaten_v after_o sin_n commit_v be_v positive_o and_o without_o condition_n threaten_v and_o the_o sentence_n itself_o interpret_v in_o these_o word_n dust_n thou_o be_v and_o unto_o it_o thou_o shall_v return_v gen_n 3.19_o however_o there_o may_v be_v several_a weighty_a reason_n give_v why_o god_n shall_v appoint_v a_o day_n or_o a_o time_n for_o the_o general_n judgement_n of_o the_o world_n more_o especial_o three_o quest_n 38._o what_o be_v the_o first_o of_o these_o reason_n answ_n that_o his_o knowledge_n wisdom_n righteousness_n equity_n and_o impartiality_n in_o judge_v the_o way_n and_o do_n of_o his_o creature_n and_o in_o award_v and_o assign_v they_o reward_n and_o punishment_n according_o may_v be_v the_o more_o conspicuous_a and_o glorious_o manifest_v to_o the_o whole_a creation_n rom._n 2.5_o 6._o quest_n 39_o what_o be_v your_o second_o reason_n answ_n that_o as_o in_o christ_n humiliation_n that_o be_v by_o occasion_n of_o that_o poor_a and_o low_a condition_n wherein_o he_o live_v in_o the_o world_n especial_o by_o mean_n of_o his_o ignominious_a death_n his_o judgement_n be_v take_v away_o that_o be_v the_o honour_n due_a unto_o his_o infinite_a worth_n and_o dignity_n be_v deny_v unto_o he_o act._n 8_o 33._o so_o in_o the_o great_a day_n of_o his_o appearance_n to_o judge_v the_o world_n it_o may_v be_v restore_v again_o unto_o he_o wherein_o he_o shall_v appear_v like_a unto_o himself_o and_o be_v acknowledge_v and_o own_a by_o the_o whole_a creation_n according_o in_o this_o respect_n the_o day_n of_o the_o general_a judgement_n be_v term_v the_o day_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n meaning_n christ_n that_o be_v a_o day_n as_o it_o be_v calculate_v contrive_v and_o appoint_v by_o god_n for_o the_o honour_n or_o interest_n of_o christ_n as_o a_o day_n or_o time_n which_o be_v benedict_v commodious_a or_o please_v unto_o any_o person_n or_o person_n be_v say_v to_o be_v their_o day_n hour_n or_o time_n to_o who_o benefit_n it_o thus_o relate_v luk._n 19.42_o luk._n 22.35_o 1_o cor._n 4.3_o see_v phil._n 1.6_o 10._o phil._n 2_o 16._o 2_o thess_n 2.2_o 1_o cor._n 5.5.2_o cor._n 1.14_o 1_o thess_n 5.2_o to_o omit_v several_a other_o quest_n 40._o what_o be_v your_o three_o and_o last_o reason_n answ_n god_n by_o his_o appointment_n of_o a_o day_n for_o the_o general_a judgement_n of_o the_o world_n wherein_o the_o secret_n of_o the_o heart_n of_o all_o man_n both_o good_a and_o evil_a together_o with_o their_o word_n action_n and_o do_n shall_v be_v bring_v to_o light_n and_o sentence_v respective_o without_o all_o partiality_n according_a to_o the_o most_o absolute_a rule_n of_o righteousness_n and_o equity_n in_o the_o presence_n and_o audience_n both_o of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o of_o the_o whole_a creation_n of_o god_n have_v furnish_v himself_o with_o a_o most_o potent_a argument_n as_o well_o for_o the_o promote_a of_o godliness_n as_o for_o the_o restrain_v of_o sin_n and_o wickedness_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n among_o man_n and_o we_o find_v he_o often_o make_v use_n of_o this_o argument_n according_o see_v mat._n 16.26_o 27._o act._n 17.31_o compare_v with_o verse_n 30._o rom._n 2.5_o 6._o etc._n etc._n 2_o cor._n 5.9_o 10_o 11._o 2_o thes_n 1.7_o 8_o 9_o etc._n etc._n quest_n 41._o by_o who_o shall_v this_o great_a and_o general_a judgement_n of_o the_o world_n be_v administer_v answ_n by_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n this_o be_v evident_a from_o many_o scripture_n mat._n 16.27_o mat._n 25.31_o etc._n etc._n joh._n 5.27_o 28_o etc._n etc._n act._n 17.31_o 2_o cor._n 5_o 9_o &c_n &c_n quest_n 42._o why_o shall_v christ_n be_v the_o judge_n or_o why_o be_v he_o appoint_v by_o god_n to_o execute_v the_o great_a and_o general_a judgement_n of_o the_o world_n answ_n because_o of_o his_o subsist_v in_o the_o humane_a nature_n or_o of_o his_o be_v man_n as_o well_o
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judgement_n may_v be_v gather_v from_o the_o revelation_n or_o some_o other_o place_n in_o the_o scripture_n yet_o it_o be_v very_o possible_a that_o few_o or_o none_o may_v come_v especial_o with_o any_o certainty_n or_o satisfaction_n to_o discover_v or_o find_v it_o out_o yea_o and_o those_o that_o do_v hit_v right_a upon_o it_o and_o find_v it_o out_o may_v not_o be_v able_a to_o give_v a_o satisfy_a account_n unto_o other_o of_o such_o their_o apprehension_n no_o nor_o possible_o unto_o themselves_o quest_n 45._o but_o be_v it_o any_o great_a loss_n or_o disadvantage_n unto_o a_o good_a christian_a either_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o comfort_n or_o his_o progress_n in_o righteousness_n and_o holiness_n not_o to_o know_v the_o day_n or_o hour_n of_o christ_n come_n answ_n i_o suppose_v not_o especial_o if_o he_o know_v and_o mind_n the_o sign_n of_o this_o day_n and_o hour_n near_a approach_a which_o be_v with_o all_o plainness_n and_o clearness_n make_v know_v by_o god_n in_o the_o gospel_n yea_o unless_o a_o christian_a shall_v be_v very_o well_o principled_a and_o raise_v to_o a_o considerable_a pitch_n in_o grace_n and_o holiness_n the_o knowledge_n of_o this_o day_n at_o any_o long_a space_n of_o time_n before_o the_o come_n of_o it_o might_n through_o the_o weakness_n of_o the_o flesh_n betray_v he_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o much_o sinful_a security_n and_o many_o evil_n quest_n 46._o what_o be_v the_o more_o immediate_a sign_n forego_v the_o day_n and_o hour_n of_o which_o you_o speak_v answ_n they_o be_v these_o three_o possible_o with_o some_o other_o first_o a_o extraordinary_a spirit_n of_o security_n sensuality_n and_o earthly-mindednesse_a work_n at_o a_o high_a rate_n in_o the_o generality_n of_o man_n they_o be_v eat_v and_o drink_v marry_v and_o give_v in_o marriage_n until_o the_o day_n that_o noah_n enter_v into_o the_o ark_n and_o know_v not_o until_o the_o flood_n come_v and_o take_v they_o all_o away_o so_o shall_v also_o the_o come_n of_o 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their_o life_n notwithstanding_o nor_o do_v the_o least_o hair_n of_o any_o of_o their_o head_n fall_v to_o the_o ground_n by_o that_o high_a act_n of_o love_n and_o faithfulness_n unto_o their_o god_n dan._n 3._o the_o like_a instance_n we_o have_v high_a daniel_n dan._n 6._o so_o priscilla_n and_o aquilla_n be_v say_v to_o have_v lay_v down_o their_o neck_n for_o the_o save_n of_o paul_n life_n rom._n 16.4_o and_o yet_o they_o lose_v not_o their_o own_o by_o it_o the_o church-history_n afford_v example_n of_o this_o kind_n in_o great_a number_n quest_n 57_o what_o be_v a_o four_o mean_n whereby_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o man_n may_v be_v wrought_v to_o a_o self-denying_a frame_n answ_n to_o consider_v that_o in_o what_o diserable_a enjoymennt_v soever_o we_o shall_v at_o any_o time_n deny_v ourselves_o if_o god_n shall_v please_v and_o oft_o time_n he_o be_v please_v as_o be_v late_o show_v to_o continue_v the_o possession_n of_o it_o unto_o we_o notwithstanding_o the_o devote_v and_o consecrate_v of_o it_o unto_o god_n be_v like_a much_o to_o alter_v the_o property_n of_o it_o for_o the_o better_a and_o to_o double_a and_o treble_a the_o comfort_n benefit_n and_o contentment_n of_o it_o unto_o we_o afterward_o as_o man_n raise_v from_o the_o dead_a be_v suppose_v of_o old_a to_o have_v a_o great_a excellency_n of_o worth_n and_o power_n then_o those_o that_o have_v only_o live_v and_o not_o pass_v under_o that_o change_n mat._n 14.1_o 2._o in_o like_a manner_n those_o earthly_a comfort_n and_o good_a thing_n which_o have_v be_v as_o dead_a unto_o we_o by_o be_v offer_v up_o by_o we_o in_o sacrifice_n upon_o the_o service_n of_o god_n or_o any_o the_o concernment_n of_o his_o glory_n if_o they_o be_v again_o make_v alive_a unto_o we_o by_o be_v deliver_v back_o into_o our_o possession_n and_o enjoyment_n by_o god_n be_v like_a to_o be_v so_o sanctify_v by_o have_v be_v for_o time_n and_o upon_o such_o term_n in_o his_o hand_n and_o possession_n that_o they_o shall_v 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on_o which_o it_o be_v come_v intend_v the_o more_o perfect_a discovery_n of_o those_o sin_n that_o be_v and_o will_v be_v commit_v in_o the_o world_n as_o have_v be_v say_v so_o iikewise_o he_o design_v by_o it_o a_o more_o effectual_a restraint_n of_o sin_v among_o man_n and_o this_o the_o law_n write_v be_v proper_a to_o effect_v partly_o by_o enlighten_v the_o mind_n and_o conscience_n of_o man_n to_o know_v their_o duty_n at_o every_o turn_n which_o it_o do_v in_o the_o directive_n part_n of_o it_o partly_o also_o and_o more_o especial_o by_o threaten_v and_o terrify_v they_o under_o the_o commission_n and_o guilt_n of_o sin_n which_o it_o do_v by_o the_o penalty_n and_o curse_v annex_v to_o it_o this_o end_n of_o god_n in_o give_v the_o law_n we_o speak_v of_o be_v plain_o intimate_v by_o the_o prohibitory_a or_o negative_a form_n or_o tenor_n of_o well_o nigh_o all_o the_o precept_n of_o it_o and_o be_v assert_v by_o the_o apostle_n gal._n 3.19_o wherefore_o then_o serve_v the_o law_n it_o be_v add_v namely_o unto_o the_o gospel_n that_o have_v be_v preach_v before_o unto_o abraham_n ver_fw-la 8._o because_o of_o transgression_n till_o the_o seed_n shall_v come_v to_o who_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v etc._n etc._n meaning_n that_o notwithstanding_o the_o doctrine_n and_o substance_n of_o the_o gospel_n have_v be_v in_o the_o world_n from_o the_o day_n of_o abraham_n yea_o and_o long_o before_o yet_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o obscurity_n of_o it_o and_o spare_a discovery_n of_o the_o grace_n vouchsafe_v in_o it_o until_o christ_n it_o have_v little_a force_n or_o efficacy_n to_o turn_v man_n from_o their_o way_n of_o sin_n and_o wickedness_n in_o which_o respect_n god_n be_v merciful_a unto_o the_o world_n and_o desirous_a to_o stop_v the_o current_n of_o sin_n among_o man_n by_o the_o best_a mean_n he_o be_v able_a at_o present_a for_o his_o wisdom_n suffer_v he_o not_o to_o send_v his_o christ_n into_o the_o world_n until_o many_o generation_n after_o he_o 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in_o his_o sight_n answ_n because_o though_o he_o be_v exceed_o patient_a yet_o be_v he_o a_o god_n of_o judgement_n infinite_o just_a and_o holy_a and_o therefore_o can_v admit_v any_o person_n under_o the_o guilt_n and_o pollution_n of_o sin_n into_o that_o near_a communion_n and_o fellowship_n with_o himself_o in_o his_o blessedness_n and_o glory_n which_o salvation_n import_v quest_n 3._o be_v there_o a_o way_n or_o mean_n for_o every_o creature_n that_o have_v sin_v to_o attain_v justification_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n answ_n no_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n have_v all_o sin_v with_o who_o notwithstanding_o god_n have_v make_v no_o covenant_n of_o peace_n or_o of_o justification_n neither_o have_v he_o vouchsafe_v unto_o they_o any_o mean_n of_o reconcile_a themselves_o unto_o he_o yea_o it_o seem_v their_o misery_n by_o sin_v come_v not_o near_o unto_o his_o heart_n at_o all_o nor_o be_v he_o solicitous_a in_o the_o least_o about_o their_o recovery_n heb._n 2.16_o 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shall_v thus_o believe_v in_o he_o quest_n 7._o but_o have_v he_o decree_v to_o justify_v none_o other_o but_o such_o as_o these_o what_o shall_v become_v of_o infant_n aie_v in_o their_o infancy_n or_o before_o year_n of_o discretion_n as_o likewise_o of_o such_o who_o scarce_o know_v their_o right_a hand_n from_o their_o left_a through_o want_n of_o common_a understanding_n must_v these_o all_o perish_v or_o shall_v they_o be_v save_v without_o be_v justify_v or_o if_o they_o be_v justify_v must_v it_o not_o be_v without_o faith_n since_o hereof_o they_o be_v uncapable_a answ_n far_o be_v it_o from_o we_o to_o think_v that_o god_n exclude_v any_o person_n of_o mankind_n from_o the_o common_a salvation_n purchase_v by_o jesus_n christ_n for_o the_o non-performance_n of_o thing_n unpossible_a unto_o they_o or_o that_o he_o shall_v estimate_v any_o of_o they_o according_a to_o that_o they_o have_v not_o and_o not_o according_a to_o that_o which_o they_o have_v therefore_o although_o 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