judgement_n execution_n tend_v no_o further_o he_o be_v subject_a to_o god_n and_o accountable_a and_o his_o power_n be_v perpetuate_v by_o succession_n and_o in_o the_o end_n shall_v total_o determine_v and_o be_v dissolve_v in_o this_o government_n god_n be_v the_o governor_n the_o soul_n and_o conscience_n of_o man_n the_o subject_n the_o wisdom_n justice_n and_o power_n thereof_o perfect_a the_o end_n be_v spiritual_a righteousness_n and_o eternal_a peace_n to_o which_o the_o law_n and_o judgement_n do_v effectual_o tend_v it_o continue_v for_o ever_o and_o the_o estate_n which_o it_o order_v man_n unto_o be_v everlasting_a and_o it_o have_v the_o civil_a government_n subordinate_a unto_o it_o and_o in_o some_o respect_n a_o part_n of_o it_o that_o there_o be_v a_o first_o §_o iv_o and_o second_o government_n i_o take_v it_o for_o grant_v and_o shall_v afterward_o prove_v it_o the_o description_n of_o the_o first_o be_v this_o it_o be_v god_n ordination_n of_o man_n whereby_o he_o bind_v all_o mankind_n in_o one_o man_n make_v holy_a and_o righteous_a and_o subject_v to_o he_o unto_o perfect_a and_o perpetual_a obedience_n or_o death_n and_o according_a to_o his_o obedience_n or_o disobedience_n pass_v judgement_n upon_o he_o that_o there_o be_v such_o a_o government_n may_v be_v prove_v from_o many_o place_n in_o god_n book_n i_o will_v instance_n in_o that_o one_o as_o by_o one_o man_n sin_n enter_v into_o the_o world_n and_o by_o sin_n death_n as_o death_n pass_v over_o all_o man_n etc._n etc._n rom._n 5._o 12_o 13_o 14._o in_o which_o word_n we_o may_v observe_v 1._o that_o there_o be_v sin_n enter_v into_o the_o world_n 2._o that_o sin_n presuppose_v a_o law_n a_o law_n the_o power_n of_o the_o lawgiver_n and_o the_o subjection_n of_o the_o party_n sin_v 3._o we_o have_v the_o sin_n of_o one_o man_n and_o the_o sin_n of_o all_o man_n 4._o that_o this_o sin_n enter_v by_o one_o man_n and_o be_v from_o he_o derive_v unto_o all_o 5._o there_o be_v death_n which_o be_v punishment_n and_o the_o death_n of_o one_o man_n and_o the_o death_n of_o all_o and_o that_o for_o sin_n and_o the_o sin_n of_o all_o 6._o this_o death_n presuppose_v judgement_n and_o the_o execution_n of_o the_o same_o because_o death_n pass_v and_o reign_v 7._o this_o sin_n and_o judgement_n begin_v with_o one_o man_n and_o that_o be_v adam_n 8._o as_o there_o can_v be_v no_o judgement_n or_o punishment_n but_o of_o sin_n so_o there_o can_v be_v no_o sin_n without_o a_o law_n 9_o this_o law_n be_v give_v to_o adam_n and_o it_o be_v the_o law_n of_o the_o tree_n of_o knowledge_n of_o good_a and_o evil_n annex_v to_o the_o moral_a law_n all_o this_o may_v be_v clear_o understand_v by_o the_o history_n of_o moses_n gen._n the_o second_o and_o the_o 3d._a chapter_n in_o this_o description_n we_o may_v observe_v §_o v_o 1._o the_o constitution_n of_o the_o government_n in_o the_o sovereignty_n of_o god_n and_o the_o subjection_n of_o man_n 2._o the_o administration_n in_o the_o law_n judgement_n of_o god_n for_o the_o subjection_n of_o man_n unto_o god_n his_o sovereign_n we_o must_v consider_v that_o it_o may_v be_v threefold_a according_a to_o a_o threefold_a ground_n for_o it_o may_v arise_v 1._o from_o his_o total_a and_o absolute_a dependence_n upon_o god_n both_o in_o his_o creation_n and_o preservation_n 2._o from_o his_o voluntary_a submission_n 3._o from_o god_n command_n the_o two_o latter_a add_v nothing_o to_o god_n power_n which_o by_o his_o absolute_a propriety_n be_v absolute_a and_o so_o great_a that_o it_o can_v be_v great_a yet_o it_o may_v add_v unto_o the_o obligation_n and_o bind_v man_n more_o strong_o both_o to_o subjection_n and_o obedience_n there_o be_v some_o resemblance_n of_o these_o degree_n of_o subjection_n in_o the_o israelite_n who_o though_o they_o be_v subject_a unto_o god_n by_o creation_n and_o preservation_n as_o all_o other_o man_n be_v yet_o as_o they_o be_v free_a man_n they_o receive_v a_o new_a and_o better_a kind_n of_o be_v by_o that_o great_a deliverance_n from_o egypt_n and_o the_o egyptian_a bondage_n and_o so_o 1._o become_v subject_a to_o god_n in_o the_o first_o degree_n 2._o they_o voluntary_o submit_v and_o receive_v he_o for_o their_o lord_n and_o god_n and_o engage_v themselves_o to_o serve_v he_o and_o obey_v he_o exod._n 19_o 8._o deut._n 5._o 27._o and_o they_o avouch_v the_o lord_n their_o god_n deut._n 26._o 17._o this_o be_v their_o allegiance_n and_o fealty_n whereby_o they_o become_v his_o servant_n and_o vassal_n 3._o god_n command_v and_o say_v they_o must_v have_v no_o other_o go_n this_o voluntary_a submission_n and_o promise_v of_o obedience_n on_o man_n part_n and_o the_o promise_n of_o protection_n and_o reward_v on_o god_n side_n seem_v to_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o contract_n and_o together_o with_o the_o condition_n a_o covenant_n that_o there_o be_v any_o foederall_a contract_n between_o god_n stipulate_v and_o man_n restipulate_v at_o the_o first_o be_v not_o so_o express_v in_o scripture_n but_o that_o in_o the_o constitution_n and_o fundamental_a law_n of_o god_n sovereignty_n and_o man_n subjection_n unto_o god_n at_o first_o there_o be_v something_o positive_a wherein_o god_n limit_v his_o absolute_a power_n be_v certain_a and_o this_o be_v evident_a from_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n and_o the_o law_n concern_v the_o tree_n of_o knowledge_n of_o good_a and_o evil_n and_o the_o threaten_n of_o death_n and_o that_o god_n make_v adam_n the_o head_n of_o mankind_n and_o as_o such_o do_v stipulate_v with_o he_o and_o bind_v both_o he_o and_o he_o by_o the_o same_o law_n and_o the_o contract_n seem_v to_o have_v be_v confirm_v by_o solemnity_n for_o the_o two_o tree_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o garden_n imply_v so_o much_o and_o whereas_o some_o make_v the_o promise_n and_o the_o threat_n to_o be_v a_o sanction_n to_o confirm_v the_o law_n it_o be_v certain_a that_o the_o command_n of_o god_n do_v bind_v with_o full_a power_n without_o any_o such_o sanction_n only_o the_o promise_n do_v bind_v god_n upon_o man_n performance_n of_o his_o duty_n and_o the_o threaten_v make_v man_n liable_a to_o punishment_n upon_o disobedience_n after_o the_o constitution_n follow_v the_o administration_n of_o this_o first_o government_n §_o vi_o for_o constitution_n must_v necessary_o go_v before_o or_o else_o there_o can_v be_v no_o regular_a administration_n and_o administration_n must_v follow_v or_o else_o the_o constitution_n will_v be_v in_o vain_a the_o body_n of_o man_n must_v first_o be_v make_v up_o of_o all_o his_o member_n unite_v unto_o the_o head_n and_o among_o themselves_o and_o then_o the_o head_n must_v give_v lie_n sense_n motion_n and_o direction_n so_o these_o body_n politic_a must_n first_o be_v mould_v and_o make_v up_o of_o sovereign_n and_o subject_a and_o after_o that_o it_o be_v once_o animate_v and_o have_v receive_v be_v and_o life_n political_n it_o begin_v to_o act_n the_o sovereign_n begin_v to_o protect_v and_o direct_v and_o order_n by_o law_n and_o judgement_n and_o the_o people_n continue_v their_o subjection_n loyalty_n and_o obedience_n and_o accord_v to_o their_o regular_a or_o irregular_a motion_n they_o be_v judge_v and_o this_o i_o call_v administration_n whereof_o there_o be_v two_o part_n law_n judgement_n the_o first_o work_n of_o god_n after_o the_o constitution_n be_v legislation_n or_o give_v of_o law_n for_o so_o god_n deal_v with_o israel_n 1._o they_o avouch_v he_o to_o be_v their_o god_n and_o submit_v unto_o he_o and_o promise_v obedience_n and_o after_o that_o 2_o he_o gives_z they_o law_n which_o be_v not_o only_o rule_v to_o direct_v but_o have_v a_o bind_a force_n so_o as_o to_o give_v the_o obedient_a a_o right_n to_o reward_n and_o make_v the_o disobedient_a liable_a to_o punishment_n so_o jethro_n advice_n to_o moses_n as_o governor_n of_o the_o people_n as_o subject_n direct_v he_o 1._o to_o teach_v they_o law_n than_o 2._o to_o appoint_v officer_n and_o judge_n and_o so_o to_o proceed_v to_o judgement_n this_o legislation_n be_v the_o first_o part_n of_o the_o administration_n whereby_o god_n bind_v man_n holy_a and_o righteous_a to_o perfect_a and_o perpetual_a obedience_n with_o a_o promise_n of_o life_n upon_o that_o condition_n or_o unto_o death_n if_o he_o once_o disobey_v the_o party_n to_o who_o god_n give_v these_o law_n be_v adam_n and_o in_o he_o all_o mankind_n and_o he_o be_v make_v in_o the_o image_n of_o god_n righteous_a and_o holy_a have_v power_n to_o understand_v and_o perfect_o obey_v these_o law_n and_o continue_v in_o subjection_n and_o obedience_n the_o obligation_n be_v strict_a and_o require_v perfect_a obedience_n without_o any_o promise_n of_o pardon_n if_o he_o once_o offend_v and_o by_o constant_a obedience_n he_o may_v obtain_v life_n these_o law_n be_v moral_a §_o vii_o
child_n of_o disobedience_n but_o §_o two_o second_o whether_o be_v this_o corruption_n which_o in_o scripture_n be_v call_v the_o flesh_n concupiscence_n sin_n the_o body_n of_o sin_n etc._n etc._n proper_o a_o sin_n that_o it_o be_v from_o sin_n call_v sin_n and_o be_v a_o cause_n of_o sin_n be_v general_o confess_v but_o that_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n in_o proper_a senâ—e_n be_v deny_v absolute_o by_o pighius_fw-la but_o he_o be_v singular_a and_o differ_v from_o his_o own_o church_n which_o general_o acknowledge_v it_o to_o be_v a_o sin_n but_o not_o in_o such_o as_o be_v baptize_v because_o baptism_n be_v a_o sacrament_n of_o remission_n and_o regeneration_n take_v away_o the_o nature_n of_o sin_n from_o it_o so_o that_o the_o formal_a part_n of_o sin_n be_v take_v away_o but_o the_o material_a remain_v for_o so_o i_o understand_v they_o because_o they_o call_v that_o which_o remain_v concupiscence_n and_o the_o fuel_n of_o sin_n this_o be_v something_o if_o regeneration_n do_v always_o accompany_v or_o immediate_o follow_v upon_o baptism_n which_o can_v be_v prove_v or_o if_o it_o do_v so_o accompany_v and_o follow_v baptism_n as_o to_o be_v perfect_a and_o make_v the_o soul_n perfect_o righteous_a and_o holy_a which_o it_o do_v not_o as_o experience_n in_o god_n own_o child_n teacher_n we_o yet_o this_o doctrine_n do_v confess_v plain_o that_o it_o be_v sin_n before_o the_o formal_a reason_n and_o nature_n of_o sin_n be_v take_v away_o and_o by_o the_o same_o reason_n it_o will_v follow_v that_o so_o far_o as_o it_o be_v not_o take_v away_o it_o be_v proper_o sin_n it_o be_v place_v by_o many_o of_o they_o especial_o in_o the_o sensitive_a appetite_n but_o certain_o it_o be_v find_v in_o the_o rational_a appetite_n and_o the_o will_n and_o must_v needs_o be_v moral_o evil_a and_o they_o confess_v that_o it_o must_v be_v resist_v and_o subdue_v some_o remonstrant_n and_o corvinus_n among_o the_o rest_n deny_v it_o to_o be_v proper_o sin_n upon_o another_o account_n because_o though_o it_o be_v material_o contrary_a unto_o the_o law_n yet_o formal_o it_o be_v not_o so_o and_o why_o because_o the_o law_n forbid_v future_a ill_a act_n not_o habit_n but_o yet_o this_o be_v not_o precise_o true_a because_o the_o law_n forbid_v to_o all_o such_o as_o be_v under_o a_o law_n not_o only_o the_o future_a evil_a act_n but_o also_o disposition_n and_o habit_n especial_o such_o as_o depend_v any_o way_n on_o acts._n but_o to_o give_v a_o more_o perfect_a resolve_v of_o this_o question_n §_o iii_o we_o must_v 1._o distinguish_v of_o sin_n habitual_a and_o actual_a and_o actual_a sin_n it_o be_v not_o 2._o we_o may_v consider_v it_o as_o it_o be_v in_o we_o by_o conception_n and_o birth_n and_o a_o natural_a habit_n if_o i_o may_v so_o speak_v or_o as_o improve_v and_o increase_v by_o many_o actual_a sin_n and_o so_o become_v a_o acquire_v vicious_a habit_n and_o thus_o in_o this_o latter_a sense_n paul_n seem_v to_o take_v it_o rom._n 7._o and_o elsewhere_o in_o this_o latter_a sense_n few_o will_v deny_v it_o to_o be_v sin_n and_o by_o the_o same_o reason_n it_o may_v be_v sin_n in_o the_o former_a sense_n 3._o we_o may_v conceive_v of_o this_o original_a corruption_n and_o the_o want_n of_o original_a righteousness_n as_o take_v away_o or_o deny_v upon_o a_o former_a demerit_n and_o so_o it_o be_v certain_o a_o punishment_n or_o absolute_o in_o itself_o as_o a_o quality_n disposition_n or_o habit_n inherent_a in_o we_o and_o so_o it_o be_v not_o proper_o a_o punishment_n but_o a_o sin_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o so_o a_o sin_n in_o we_o as_o it_o be_v in_o adam_n for_o adam_n once_o have_v original_a righteousness_n entire_a we_o have_v not_o adam_n lose_v it_o by_o the_o demerit_n of_o a_o actual_a sin_n but_o infant_n have_v not_o actual_a sin_n for_o which_o it_o be_v deny_v unto_o they_o it_o seem_v to_o be_v rather_o a_o punishment_n than_o a_o sin_n though_o both_o in_o they_o who_o never_o be_v perfect_o and_o personal_o righteous_a especial_o in_o such_o as_o never_o have_v the_o use_n of_o reason_n it_o be_v certain_a that_o god_n never_o allow_v in_o man_n or_o angel_n any_o vicious_a quality_n or_o disposition_n contrary_a unto_o his_o law_n but_o the_o reason_n why_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n in_o adam_n posterity_n be_v singular_a as_o will_v appear_v in_o the_o derivation_n of_o sin_n from_o adam_n which_o be_v the_o next_o thing_n in_o the_o three_o place_n §_o iv_o this_o which_o we_o call_v original_a sin_n be_v derive_v from_o adam_n to_o his_o posterity_n with_o many_o evil_n beside_o and_o first_o we_o must_v prove_v that_o it_o be_v derive_v second_o show_v how_o it_o be_v derive_v from_o he_o to_o we_o 1._o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o it_o be_v so_o seem_v to_o be_v evident_a from_o those_o word_n by_o one_o man_n sin_n enter_v into_o the_o world_n and_o by_o sin_n death_n and_o so_o death_n pass_v over_o all_o man_n in_o that_o or_o as_o some_o turn_v it_o in_o who_o all_o man_n have_v sin_v rom._n 5._o 12._o and_o by_o those_o as_o in_o adam_n all_o die_n so_o in_o christ_n shall_v all_o be_v make_v alive_a 1_o cor._n 15._o 22._o the_o meaning_n be_v not_o as_o some_o conceive_v that_o one_o man_n the_o first_o man_n adam_n be_v the_o first_o that_o sin_v and_o so_o by_o his_o example_n sin_n enter_v into_o the_o world_n as_o though_o his_o posterity_n be_v sinner_n only_o by_o imitation_n but_o the_o plain_a and_o clear_a sense_n be_v that_o by_o the_o sin_n offence_n and_o disobedience_n of_o one_o man_n many_z yea_o all_o man_n be_v make_v sinner_n and_o so_o liable_a to_o death_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o word_n follow_v this_o sin_n be_v his_o first_o sin_n in_o eat_v the_o forbid_a fruit_n for_o his_o after-sin_n be_v personal_a and_o not_o derive_v to_o posterity_n in_o that_o manner_n as_o the_o first_o sin_n be_v so_o that_o the_o person_n from_o who_o sin_n be_v derive_v be_v one_o man_n even_o adam_n the_o mean_n whereby_o it_o be_v derive_v be_v sin_n one_o sin_n the_o first_o sin_n of_o that_o one_o man_n that_o first_o man_n the_o party_n to_o who_o it_o be_v derive_v be_v all_o man_n the_o thing_n that_o be_v derive_v by_o this_o one_o sin_n be_v death_n the_o death_n of_o all_o this_o sin_n offence_n disobedience_n be_v oppose_v to_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n unto_o death_n the_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n and_o the_o death_n from_o this_o sir_n be_v oppose_v to_o that_o eternal_a life_n which_o believer_n obtain_v by_o jesus_n christ._n so_o that_o the_o sin_n of_o adam_n be_v the_o sin_n of_o all_o and_o the_o guilt_n of_o adam_n be_v the_o guilt_n of_o all_o but_o the_o great_a difficulty_n be_v §_o v_o how_o adam_n sin_n and_o guilt_n be_v transmit_v and_o derive_v to_o all_o the_o ordinary_a determination_n be_v that_o it_o be_v derive_v by_o propagation_n it_o be_v true_a that_o without_o natural_a propagation_n it_o be_v not_o derive_v because_o without_o it_o we_o can_v be_v or_o if_o we_o can_v have_v our_o be_v without_o it_o yet_o we_o can_v not_o be_v his_o child_n and_o except_o we_o be_v his_o child_n we_o can_v be_v any_o subject_a capable_a so_o as_o to_o derive_v any_o thing_n from_o he_o yet_o this_o natural_a propagation_n do_v only_o make_v we_o subject_n of_o this_o derivation_n of_o sin_n and_o guilt_n from_o he_o therefore_o this_o participation_n of_o sin_n guilt_n death_n from_o he_o be_v a_o act_n of_o just_a judgement_n this_o therefore_o presuppose_v 1._o that_o adam_n be_v sinful_a and_o guilty_a 2._o that_o we_o be_v descend_v from_o he_o as_o sinful_a by_o natural_a generation_n 3._o that_o we_o be_v some_o way_n one_o person_n with_o he_o either_o by_o nature_n or_o law_n or_o both_o and_o god_n do_v so_o account_v of_o we_o 4._o that_o in_o adam_n innocent_a god_n judge_v we_o innocent_a in_o he_o guilty_a we_o guilty_a and_o though_o we_o be_v descend_v immediate_o from_o our_o next_o parent_n yet_o we_o deâ—ive_v the_o sin_n and_o guilt_n from_o adam_n immediate_o though_o we_o have_v our_o be_v from_o he_o mediate_o by_o intermediate_v ancestor_n and_o parent_n all_o man_n be_v one_o man_n in_o adam_n and_o in_o none_o else_o we_o be_v in_o he_o by_o nature_n and_o law_n by_o nature_n for_o he_o be_v the_o root_n and_o all_o man_n the_o branch_n and_o it_o be_v god_n will_n that_o all_o mankind_n shall_v descend_v from_o he_o by_o law_n for_o as_o all_o nation_n account_v the_o parent_n and_o child_n as_o one_o person_n in_o many_o thing_n and_o child_n part_v of_o their_o parent_n so_o that_o child_n and_o parent_n make_v but_o one_o body_n so_o likewise_o god_n do_v account_n adam_n and_o all_o mankind_n
as_o one_o and_o so_o far_o as_o god_n judge_v he_o one_o and_o make_v adam_n the_o head_n and_o representative_a of_o all_o so_o far_o in_o adam_n all_o man_n may_v be_v bind_v to_o obedience_n or_o penalty_n and_o so_o far_o judgement_n or_o reward_n may_v be_v transmit_v from_o he_o to_o all_o and_o no_o further_o and_o if_o god_n have_v not_o consider_v adam_n and_o all_o his_o posterity_n as_o one_o person_n by_o one_o man_n sin_n can_v not_o have_v enter_v into_o the_o world_n and_o by_o sin_n death_n so_o as_o to_o pass_v upon_o all_o man_n that_o this_o derivation_n be_v a_o act_n of_o judgement_n be_v evident_a from_o the_o apostle_n because_o sin_n and_o death_n which_o be_v punishment_n presuppose_v a_o law_n to_o impute_v sin_n and_o punish_v for_o sin_n and_o that_o with_o death_n be_v act_n of_o judgement_n and_o that_o according_a to_o a_o law_n which_o be_v in_o force_n when_o adam_n sin_v and_o long_o before_o moses_n otherwise_o how_o can_v sin_n have_v reign_v even_o 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follow_v thereupon_o because_o man_n fall_v under_o the_o power_n of_o death_n yet_o we_o must_v consider_v that_o adam_n posterity_n derive_v not_o only_o that_o original_a corruption_n from_o he_o but_o many_o other_o evil_n together_o with_o their_o be_v all_o the_o evil_n be_v reduce_v to_o sin_n and_o death_n we_o participate_v with_o he_o in_o some_o manner_n in_o the_o first_o sin_n and_o in_o he_o sin_v we_o sin_v and_o in_o he_o be_v guilty_a we_o be_v guilty_a in_o he_o die_v we_o die_v and_o by_o death_n all_o punishment_n god_n sentence_v we_o to_o in_o he_o be_v understand_v not_o only_o that_o which_o we_o call_v original_a sin_n but_o all_o actual_a sin_n virtual_o include_v in_o it_o and_o issue_v pure_o from_o it_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o first_o desertion_n and_o here_o we_o may_v wonder_v at_o the_o severity_n of_o god_n judgement_n yet_o we_o must_v in_o no_o wise_a question_n the_o justice_n and_o equity_n thereof_o chap._n xvi_o of_o the_o attribute_n of_o god_n 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and_o not_o out_o of_o any_o absolute_a and_o arbitrary_a power_n therefore_o god_n say_v to_o the_o serpent_n because_o thou_o have_v do_v this_o therefore_o thus_o and_o thus_o shall_v thou_o be_v punish_v the_o woman_n suffer_v and_o be_v condemn_v because_o she_o hearken_v and_o give_v consent_n to_o the_o serpent_n temptation_n the_o man_n be_v judge_v to_o death_n because_o he_o have_v hearken_v to_o the_o voice_n of_o his_o wiâ—e_n 4._o the_o punishment_n determine_v and_o execute_v do_v not_o exceed_v the_o measure_n of_o their_o sin_n 5._o the_o devil_n sin_v most_o and_o therefore_o his_o punishment_n be_v the_o great_a and_o no_o way_n mitigate_v or_o allay_v by_o mercy_n the_o woman_n and_o man_n sin_v be_v tempt_v and_o their_o sin_n be_v less_o and_o it_o be_v allay_v by_o mercy_n yet_o the_o woman_n sin_n be_v great_a than_o adam_n though_o less_o than_o the_o devil_n for_o she_o be_v first_o in_o the_o transgression_n and_o bring_v man_n into_o the_o snare_n be_v 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god_n do_v not_o only_o promise_v but_o give_v unto_o his_o obedient_a child_n in_o all_o time_n even_o temporal_a reward_n and_o not_o only_o bless_v they_o with_o earthly_a blessing_n and_o upon_o their_o prayer_n deliver_v they_o out_o of_o affliction_n and_o their_o enemy_n hand_n but_o also_o upon_o their_o repentance_n either_o remove_v or_o divert_v by_o way_n of_o prevention_n temporal_a judgement_n and_o because_o these_o be_v many_o and_o may_v be_v easy_o understand_v by_o the_o promise_n i_o pass_v they_o by_o forbear_v all_o further_a mention_n of_o they_o in_o this_o place_n either_o as_o they_o be_v proper_a to_o single_a person_n or_o to_o society_n for_o so_o city_n civil_a have_v their_o proper_a blessing_n if_o they_o be_v just_a and_o well_o order_v as_o safety_n peace_n plenty_n prosperity_n victory_n over_o their_o enemy_n and_o help_v and_o comfort_n from_o their_o confederate_n and_o ally_n neither_o will_v i_o enlarge_v my_o discourse_n with_o a_o debate_n whether_o heathen_n and_o other_o out_o of_o the_o church_n may_v not_o obtain_v from_o god_n temporal_a reward_n for_o their_o moral_a virtue_n that_o god_n do_v bless_v they_o temporal_o for_o their_o justice_n and_o other_o deed_n virtuous_a in_o that_o low_a degree_n be_v evident_a neither_o will_v i_o inquire_v how_o far_o ahab_n and_o other_o unregenerate_a person_n by_o their_o humiliation_n and_o repentance_n such_o as_o they_o be_v may_v prevail_v with_o god_n to_o avert_v or_o put_v off_o judgement_n it_o be_v very_o certain_a he_o be_v mighty_o incline_v to_o mercy_n and_o will_v encourage_v the_o least_o degree_n of_o goodness_n in_o any_o person_n he_o prevent_v we_o with_o many_o blessing_n and_o do_v many_o thing_n even_o to_o the_o great_a sinner_n which_o he_o be_v in_o no_o wise_a bind_v unto_o he_o be_v willing_a that_o sinful_a man_n shall_v love_v he_o and_o live_v for_o he_o take_v no_o pleasure_n in_o our_o ruin_n and_o misery_n for_o that_o be_v his_o strange_a work_n and_o not_o so_o suitable_a to_o his_o gracious_a disposition_n reward_n spiritual_a be_v the_o principal_a §_o two_o and_o to_o these_o i_o proceed_v whether_o they_o be_v proper_a to_o single_a person_n or_o society_n and_o church_n there_o be_v some_o indeed_o which_o a_o society_n as_o such_o may_v enjoy_v for_o a_o society_n do_v add_v unto_o our_o happiness_n both_o on_o earth_n and_o in_o heaven_n if_o a_o church_n as_o a_o church_n shall_v be_v obedient_a her_o reward_n no_o doubt_n will_v be_v god_n special_a protection_n the_o continuance_n of_o the_o mean_n of_o conversion_n and_o confirmation_n plenteous_a store_n of_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o other_o special_a favour_n to_o know_v these_o we_o must_v consider_v the_o promise_n god_n have_v make_v to_o the_o church_n as_o a_o church_n and_o especial_o a_o church_n obedient_a the_o principal_a whereof_o may_v be_v observe_v in_o his_o promise_n to_o the_o seven_o church_n of_o asia_n for_o there_o be_v hardly_o any_o church_n that_o be_v not_o fearful_o degenerate_a but_o may_v be_v find_v in_o the_o same_o condition_n and_o case_n with_o some_o of_o they_o yet_o because_o most_o of_o the_o reward_n there_o promise_v be_v such_o as_o single_a person_n regenerate_v may_v enjoy_v i_o therefore_o single_a out_o some_o of_o the_o principal_a of_o they_o before_o i_o can_v enter_v upon_o particular_n §_o iii_o because_o it_o be_v proper_o a_o reward_n that_o follow_v upon_o duty_n perform_v i_o must_v show_v what_o be_v necessary_o require_v and_o to_o be_v presuppose_v before_o the_o performance_n of_o any_o spiritual_a duty_n for_o there_o be_v some_o mercy_n wherein_o god_n must_v of_o necessity_n prevent_v we_o before_o we_o can_v serve_v and_o obey_v he_o so_o as_o to_o be_v capable_a of_o a_o spiritual_a reward_n god_n make_v man_n and_o so_o angel_n at_o the_o first_o righteous_a and_o holy_a before_o they_o can_v do_v any_o act_n of_o righteousness_n and_o when_o god_n at_o the_o first_o promise_v christ_n and_o command_v man_n to_o repent_v and_o believe_v in_o he_o in_o that_o very_a promise_n be_v include_v a_o promise_n of_o the_o mean_n of_o conversion_n without_o which_o man_n can_v never_o have_v believe_v so_o as_o to_o have_v benefit_n by_o christ._n it_o be_v true_a that_o man_n by_o a_o demerit_n antecedent_n may_v lose_v these_o as_o the_o first_o apostate_n gentiles_n and_o afterward_o the_o unbelieving_a jew_n cause_v god_n to_o take_v these_o from_o they_o but_o no_o man_n by_o any_o duty_n prayer_n or_o such_o mean_n can_v merit_v they_o no_o nor_o obtain_v they_o for_o god_n in_o these_o mercy_n must_v prevenâ—_n man_n because_o without_o they_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a for_o any_o especial_o such_o as_o have_v whole_o lose_v they_o to_o perform_v any_o spiritual_a duty_n in_o this_o case_n god_n must_v needs_o say_v i_o
god_n as_o our_o only_a lord_n and_o redeemer_n by_o he_o and_o so_o we_o take_v he_o to_o be_v our_o god_n the_o 2._o be_v total_a reliance_n upon_o god_n as_o our_o redeemer_n in_o christ_n jesus_n die_v and_o rise_v again_o for_o we_o 3._o a_o engagement_n with_o the_o whole_a heart_n unto_o the_o obedience_n of_o his_o command_n and_o to_o be_v his_o people_n his_o loyal_a and_o obedient_a subject_n and_o because_o this_o duty_n be_v a_o return_n unto_o our_o god_n former_o forsake_v by_o we_o therefore_o it_o be_v call_v repentance_n and_o because_o it_o be_v not_o only_o a_o belief_n of_o his_o truth_n but_o a_o reliance_n upon_o his_o promise_n it_o be_v call_v faith_n by_o this_o we_o turn_v from_o darkness_n to_o light_n and_o from_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n unto_o god_n the_o reward_n that_o follow_v upon_o this_o be_v that_o god_n will_v be_v to_o we_o a_o god_n and_o we_o shall_v be_v to_o he_o a_o people_n heb._n 8._o 10._o this_o be_v our_o admission_n of_o we_o as_o subject_n of_o his_o kingdom_n wherein_o as_o we_o must_v perform_v duty_n so_o we_o shall_v enjoy_v privilege_n this_o make_v we_o one_o with_o christ_n ingraft_v we_o unto_o he_o so_o as_o we_o become_v his_o live_a member_n and_o derive_v from_o god_n by_o he_o all_o grace_n and_o peace_n and_o save_v blessing_n but_o of_o this_o there_o be_v degree_n 1._o we_o have_v christ_n as_o our_o saviour_n and_o redeemer_n 2._o a_o right_a unto_o the_o mercy_n merit_v by_o he_o and_o promise_v by_o god_n in_o he_o 3._o some_o degree_n of_o possession_n and_o enjoyment_n of_o they_o 4._o in_o the_o end_n a_o full_a communion_n with_o god_n the_o father_n and_o jesus_n christ_n his_o son_n so_o that_o our_o joy_n be_v make_v full_a before_o i_o proceed_v to_o the_o next_o benefit_n or_o reward_n something_o must_v be_v observe_v both_o concern_v this_o duty_n and_o this_o reward_n 1._o the_o repentance_n faith_n and_o submission_n unto_o god_n redeemer_n in_o christ_n be_v in_o consistent_a with_o the_o habitual_a dominion_n of_o any_o sin_n 2._o though_o it_o be_v such_o and_o therefore_o sincere_a yet_o it_o be_v not_o perfect_a but_o admit_v of_o degree_n and_o must_v increase_v until_o we_o come_v to_o perfection_n 3._o they_o do_v not_o look_v at_o any_o particular_a promise_n of_o god_n or_o office_n of_o christ_n or_o benefit_n merit_v by_o christ_n but_o at_o god_n redeemer_n in_o general_a as_o the_o fountain_n of_o eternal_a life_n and_o all_o benefit_n conduce_v thereunto_o and_o at_o all_o the_o office_n of_o christ_n and_o all_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n even_o at_o whole_a christ_n as_o by_o who_o god_n will_v give_v we_o this_o eternal_a full_a salvation_n 4._o yet_o they_o virtual_o include_v and_o be_v the_o root_n of_o all_o particular_a act_n to_o be_v terminate_v upon_o particular_a promise_n office_n merit_n concern_v the_o reward_n 1._o the_o estate_n of_o such_o as_o have_v receive_v it_o be_v inconsistent_a with_o the_o estate_n of_o such_o as_o be_v under_o the_o dominion_n of_o sin_n and_o liable_a to_o the_o condemnation_n unto_o eternal_a death_n 2._o as_o the_o duty_n so_o the_o reward_n be_v imperfect_a at_o the_o first_o 3._o it_o be_v no_o particular_a reward_n as_o of_o justification_n or_o reconciliation_n or_o adoption_n or_o the_o rest_n formal_o actual_o and_o particular_o consider_v but_o virtual_o all_o for_o we_o have_v god_n to_o be_v our_o god_n whole_a christ_n to_o be_v our_o saviour_n and_o be_v in_o christ_n christ_n be_v in_o we_o by_o his_o spirit_n and_o whereas_o former_o the_o spirit_n be_v in_o we_o to_o prepare_v we_o now_o he_o as_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n our_o head_n be_v in_o we_o to_o abide_v and_o constant_o to_o sanctify_v and_o comfort_v and_o seal_v we_o to_o the_o day_n of_o redemption_n and_o the_o first_o reward_n upon_o this_o faith_n have_v receive_v christ_n and_o god_n receive_v he_o as_o a_o member_n of_o christ_n be_v justification_n a_o reward_n the_o great_a reward_n chap._n xxii_o of_o justification_n by_o faith_n in_o christ._n justification_n be_v a_o reward_n of_o god_n redeemer_n whereby_o he_o justify_v a_o sinner_n believe_v in_o christ_n §_o i_o as_o have_v by_o his_o blood_n satisfy_v god_n justice_n merit_a remission_n and_o make_v intercession_n in_o heaven_n according_a to_o promise_v or_o as_o be_v the_o propitiation_n for_o sin_n by_o his_o blood_n and_o plead_v this_o propitiation_n before_o his_o father_n tribunal_n in_o heaven_n in_o which_o word_n we_o must_v conder_n 1._o the_o judge_n 2._o the_o party_n judge_v 3._o the_o judicial_a act_n or_o the_o reward_n active_o consider_v 1._o the_o judge_n be_v god_n but_o 1._o not_o large_o as_o judge_n of_o man_n and_o angel_n but_o as_o judge_v of_o man_n 2._o not_o as_o creator_n and_o judge_n by_o the_o law_n of_o creation_n and_o of_o work_n but_o by_o the_o law_n of_o redemption_n and_o grace_n 3._o not_o as_o mere_o just_a though_o just_a but_o as_o merciful_a 4._o not_o as_o merciful_a in_o general_n and_o ex_fw-la nuda_fw-la voluntate_fw-la without_o any_o respect_n have_v to_o satisfaction_n but_o as_o propitiate_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o have_v accept_v the_o propiation_n make_v by_o his_o blood_n 5._o not_o mere_o as_o propitiate_v by_o his_o blood_n but_o as_o move_v by_o his_o intercession_n which_o he_o make_v as_o our_o advocate_n in_o heaven_n not_o only_o plead_v the_o propitiation_n make_v and_o accept_v but_o the_o repentance_n and_o faith_n of_o the_o sinner_n and_o the_o promise_n of_o he_o the_o judge_n before_o who_o he_o plead_v 6._o the_o scripture_n in_o this_o judicial_a process_n consider_v god_n as_o a_o judge_n and_o christ_n as_o a_o advocate_n as_o may_v appear_v rom._n 8._o 33_o 34._o heb._n 7._o 25._o &_o 9_o 24._o 1_o joh._n 2._o 1_o 2._o in_o which_o place_n christ_n be_v make_v the_o propitiatour_n and_o intercessor_n or_o advocate_n 7._o though_o god_n by_o christ_n as_o king_n may_v pass_v this_o judgement_n yet_o he_o must_v before_o that_o act_n be_v pass_v by_o christ_n look_v upon_o christ_n as_o propitiatour_n and_o intercessor_n as_o a_o priest_n and_o â—uch_o he_o must_v be_v before_o he_o can_v be_v a_o judge_n and_o so_o look_v upon_o not_o only_o by_o god_n the_o judge_n justify_v but_o the_o sinner_n to_o be_v justify_v before_o this_o judge_n proceed_v to_o pass_v and_o execute_v the_o judgement_n by_o his_o son_n as_o king_n for_o man_n must_v first_o be_v justificable_a by_o christ_n a_o priest_n before_o he_o can_v be_v justify_v by_o christ_n a_o king_n the_o general_a nature_n of_o justification_n be_v a_o reward_n it_o be_v a_o reward_n merit_v by_o christ_n as_o priest_n and_o mediator_n promise_v by_o god_n redeemer_n as_o a_o lawgiver_n and_o render_v by_o he_o as_o judge_n upon_o a_o duty_n perform_v by_o the_o sinner_n to_o be_v justify_v and_o this_o do_v difference_n it_o from_o the_o retribution_n of_o punishment_n according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o redemption_n violate_v the_o party_n judge_v §_o two_o and_o justify_v be_v 1._o man._n 2._o man_n a_o sinner_n 3._o man_n a_o sinner_n believe_v 4._o believe_v in_o christ_n as_o propitiatour_n and_o intercessor_n propitiatour_n by_o his_o blood_n shed_v and_o offer_v unto_o god_n intercessor_n by_o his_o blood_n be_v shed_v offer_v and_o accept_v as_o plead_v 1._o the_o subject_n of_o this_o act_n and_o the_o material_a immediate_a cause_n of_o this_o act_n be_v man_n for_o it_o be_v not_o a_o judgement_n pass_v upon_o angel_n good_a or_o bad_a 2._o man_n be_v here_o consider_v not_o as_o innocent_a as_o he_o be_v first_o create_v but_o as_o a_o sinner_n and_o disobedient_a and_o so_o guilty_a for_o it_o be_v god_n that_o justify_v the_o ungodly_a that_o be_v sinner_n and_o guilty_a person_n rom._n 4_o 5._o therefore_o the_o apostle_n make_v way_n for_o his_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n prove_v jew_n and_o gentile_n that_o be_v all_o man_n under_o sin_n rom._n 3._o 9_o and_o that_o all_o the_o world_n be_v guilty_a before_o god_n that_o be_v god_n tribunal_n verse_n 19_o and_o again_o affirm_v that_o all_o have_v sin_v verse_n 23._o for_o death_n pass_v over_o all_o man_n because_o all_o have_v sin_v in_o one_o man_n rom._n 5._o 12._o for_o he_o that_o have_v the_o least_o sin_n be_v guilty_a of_o the_o first_o sin_n of_o the_o first_o man_n and_o lie_v under_o the_o penalty_n thereof_o till_o he_o be_v deliver_v for_o by_o the_o offence_n of_o one_o many_o be_v dead_a and_o by_o the_o offence_n of_o one_o judgement_n come_v upon_o all_o man_n to_o condemnation_n verse_n 15_o 16_o 17._o for_o there_o can_v be_v but_o two_o way_n whereby_o man_n or_o angel_n can_v be_v justifiable_a before_o god_n the_o universal_a and_o supreme_a most_o
5._o 26._o as_o there_o can_v be_v two_o king_n in_o full_a power_n in_o one_o kingdom_n so_o there_o can_v be_v two_o god_n in_o one_o heart_n at_o one_o time_n to_o we_o christian_n who_o make_v the_o gospel_n the_o rule_n of_o our_o worship_n it_o be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o acknowledge_v god_n as_o creator_n preserver_n and_o governor_n of_o the_o world_n for_o so_o turk_n mahometan_n and_o jew_n do_v we_o sin_v if_o we_o do_v not_o acknowledge_v he_o and_o he_o alone_o as_o our_o redeemer_n by_o christ_n exhibit_v and_o glorify_v therefore_o to_o deny_v christ_n thus_o represent_v unto_o we_o or_o to_o acknowledge_v another_o christ_n with_o he_o or_o beside_o he_o or_o to_o give_v any_o expiate_a power_n to_o any_o sacrifice_n but_o he_o or_o make_v any_o other_o sacrifice_n the_o same_o or_o equal_a with_o he_o or_o to_o make_v any_o other_o our_o advocate_n in_o heaven_n and_o the_o propitiation_n of_o our_o sin_n be_v against_o this_o law_n evangelical_o understand_v for_o to_o we_o christian_n 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 and_o one_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n by_o who_o be_v all_o thing_n and_o we_o by_o he_o 1_o cor._n 8._o 6._o neither_o be_v there_o salvation_n in_o any_o other_o for_o there_o be_v none_o other_o name_n under_o heaven_n give_v among_o man_n whereby_o we_o can_v be_v save_v act._n 4._o 12._o in_o this_o respect_n all_o jew_n and_o mahometan_n and_o such_o as_o worship_n god_n and_o not_o by_o christ_n be_v offender_n yet_o not_o only_o they_o but_o all_o such_o to_o who_o the_o gospel_n be_v preach_v and_o yet_o receive_v not_o jesus_n christ_n for_o their_o lord_n and_o saviour_n or_o receive_v he_o and_o proâ—esse_v he_o and_o not_o full_o and_o sincere_o with_o their_o whole_a heart_n as_o god_n require_v be_v guilty_a and_o can_v in_o no_o wise_n be_v excuse_v from_o the_o transgression_n of_o this_o commandment_n hitherto_o be_v to_o be_v refer_v all_o positive_a unbelief_n of_o those_o to_o who_o christ_n have_v be_v sufficient_o manifest_v by_o the_o light_n of_o the_o gospel_n for_o he_o that_o receive_v not_o christ_n and_o refuse_v to_o submit_v unto_o he_o refuse_v to_o receive_v and_o submit_v to_o that_o god_n who_o send_v he_o impenitency_n as_o it_o be_v a_o obstinate_a continuance_n in_o sin_n against_o the_o mean_n and_o motive_n to_o repentance_n be_v reducible_a to_o this_o head_n because_o all_o such_o impenitent_n deny_v to_o return_v unto_o their_o god_n as_o merciful_a in_o christ._n these_o be_v enemy_n and_o rebel_n against_o the_o supreme_a monarch_n the_o idolatry_n of_o such_o as_o depend_v upon_o or_o have_v compliance_n with_o or_o give_v any_o honour_n to_o the_o devil_n be_v most_o heinous_a §_o vii_o because_o he_o not_o only_o be_v no_o god_n but_o the_o grand_a enemy_n unto_o god_n therefore_o charmer_n sorcerer_n wizard_n and_o especial_o witch_n and_o conjuror_n who_o have_v familiar_a spirit_n and_o contract_n with_o they_o must_v needs_o be_v great_a transgressor_n and_o such_o as_o seek_v unto_o they_o or_o depend_v upon_o they_o can_v be_v innocent_a of_o this_o sin_n of_o worship_v devil_n the_o idolatrous_a gentile_n be_v guilty_a for_o the_o thing_n they_o sacrifice_v they_o sacrifice_v to_o devil_n and_o not_o to_o god_n 1_o cor._n 10._o 20._o the_o apostate_n jew_n also_o sacrifice_v their_o son_n and_o daughter_n unto_o devil_n psal._n 106._o 37._o and_o so_o in_o one_o act_n make_v themselves_o guilty_a not_o only_o of_o idolatry_n but_o unnatural_a murder_n apostasy_n whether_o from_o god_n the_o creator_n once_o acknowledge_v or_o from_o jesus_n christ_n once_o receive_v come_v in_o here_o and_o such_o apostate_n as_o turn_v persecutor_n be_v the_o most_o to_o be_v abhor_v of_o all_o other_o under_o these_o two_o head_n of_o atheism_n and_o idolatry_n all_o pride_n profane_a contempt_n or_o neglect_n of_o the_o divine_a majesty_n distrust_n disobedience_n be_v conclude_v and_o the_o habitual_a predominancy_n of_o any_o one_o sin_n be_v inconsistent_a with_o the_o evangelical_n obedience_n unto_o this_o commandment_n the_o affirmative_a part_n of_o this_o commandment_n presuppose_v §_o viii_o or_o rather_o pre-re-quireth_a a_o knowledge_n and_o belief_n of_o one_o only_a supreme_a lord_n and_o sovereign_a god_n bless_v for_o evermore_o and_o the_o principal_a duty_n be_v 1._o a_o acknowledgement_n of_o he_o as_o such_o against_o atheism_n and_o subjection_n to_o he_o alone_o as_o our_o supreme_a and_o only_a lord_n and_o though_o we_o be_v subject_a unto_o he_o and_o depend_v upon_o he_o though_o we_o shall_v never_o thus_o voluntary_o submit_v yet_o by_o this_o voluntary_a submission_n we_o free_o yield_v ourselves_o unto_o he_o as_o his_o servant_n and_o his_o vassal_n this_o be_v the_o great_a law_n of_o fealty_n and_o allegiance_n which_o be_v first_o promise_v and_o after_o that_o real_o and_o continual_o to_o be_v perform_v in_o performance_n of_o this_o duty_n we_o whole_o give_v and_o resign_v up_o ourselves_o even_o our_o very_a hearâ—s_n unto_o he_o so_o that_o we_o be_v nothing_o in_o ourselves_o all_o in_o he_o and_o we_o who_o be_v christian_n must_v subject_v ourselves_o unto_o he_o not_o only_o as_o creator_n but_o redeemer_n therefore_o that_o faith_n whereby_o we_o so_o receive_v christ_n as_o our_o only_a redeemer_n so_o that_o we_o be_v ready_a to_o forsake_v all_o thing_n to_o gain_v he_o be_v reducible_a to_o this_o commandment_n as_o evangelical_o understand_v this_o subjection_n include_v and_o imply_v many_o duty_n more_o particular_a §_o ix_o the_o object_n and_o ground_n of_o it_o be_v his_o supreme_a power_n or_o dominion_n which_o presuppose_v many_o yea_o all_o his_o perfection_n and_o also_o many_o of_o his_o glorious_a work_n his_o truth_n reveal_v require_v assent_v and_o belief_n his_o goodness_n and_o love_n manifest_v require_v love_n his_o law_n obedience_n his_o dignity_n and_o excellency_n adoration_n with_o humility_n and_o reverence_n his_o benefit_n thankfulness_n his_o threaten_n of_o temporal_a and_o eternal_a punishment_n fear_v his_o glorious_a perfection_n of_o wisdom_n power_n justice_n &c_n &c_n manifest_v praise_n his_o promise_n hope_v prayer_n confidence_n and_o desire_n his_o communication_n of_o himself_o unto_o we_o in_o mercy_n and_o blessing_n for_o our_o safety_n deliverance_n happiness_n joy_n so_o in_o other_o respect_n other_o duty_n be_v to_o be_v perform_v without_o all_o these_o as_o occasion_n require_v this_o subjection_n be_v imperfect_a yet_o this_o be_v so_o to_o be_v understand_v that_o we_o may_v believe_v love_n fear_v worship_n obey_v other_o by_o commission_n from_o he_o as_o they_o shall_v some_o way_n represent_v he_o or_o derive_v some_o particle_n of_o power_n or_o excellency_n from_o he_o and_o all_o these_o be_v to_o be_v perform_v to_o he_o 1._o as_o supreme_a 2._o in_o the_o high_a degree_n 3._o to_o he_o alone_o as_o supreme_a in_o the_o high_a degree_n he_o be_v the_o high_a and_o most_o excellent_a object_n of_o all_o our_o power_n and_o faculty_n and_o the_o ultimate_a end_n of_o all_o our_o operation_n this_o commandment_n be_v pure_o and_o primary_o moral_a and_o must_v be_v observe_v in_o heaven_n and_o all_o other_o virtue_n and_o act_n require_v in_o other_o commandment_n be_v so_o far_o just_a as_o they_o do_v agree_v with_o this_o love_n of_o father_n mother_n dear_a relation_n life_n itself_o if_o once_o they_o come_v in_o competition_n with_o this_o be_v no_o duty_n be_v unjust_a we_o may_v exceed_v in_o the_o love_n of_o any_o thing_n but_o in_o the_o love_n of_o he_o we_o can_v he_o deserve_v infinite_a love_n yet_o he_o alone_o can_v infinite_o love_v himself_o therefore_o though_o he_o deserve_v it_o as_o infinite_a yet_o he_o require_v it_o not_o of_o his_o creature_n which_o be_v finit_a can_v love_v infinite_o to_o love_v he_o in_o the_o high_a degree_n and_o above_o all_o be_v sincerity_n yet_o not_o perfection_n for_o though_o we_o may_v love_v he_o above_o all_o yet_o we_o may_v and_o must_v love_v he_o more_o but_o love_v he_o so_o perfect_o as_o this_o law_n require_v we_o can_v till_o we_o see_v he_o face_n to_o face_n know_v he_o full_o and_o be_v full_o sanctify_v yet_o the_o high_a degree_n of_o love_n in_o angel_n and_o the_o glorify_a saint_n be_v but_o finite_a to_o conclude_v the_o explication_n of_o this_o precept_n x._o we_o must_v know_v that_o not_o only_o the_o high_a degree_n but_o all_o honour_n service_n subjection_n be_v due_a only_a unto_o god_n â—n_o proper_a and_o strict_a sense_n for_o in_o respect_n of_o he_o man_n and_o angel_n be_v equaâ—â—_n and_o but_o â—ellow_a subject_n one_o with_o another_o and_o to_o they_o as_o such_o no_o subjection_n honour_n service_n can_v be_v due_a yet_o see_v by_o commission_n from_o god_n some_o of_o they_o may_v
be_v cleanse_v and_o purify_v before_o he_o can_v enter_v and_o be_v admit_v into_o god_n kingdom_n yet_o all_o the_o water_n in_o the_o world_n have_v no_o power_n nor_o all_o the_o wash_n with_o water_n can_v have_v any_o such_o effect_n as_o to_o cleanse_v from_o the_o guilt_n or_o stain_n of_o sin_n this_o power_n be_v merit_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n to_o be_v exercise_v by_o the_o spirit_n regeneration_n therefore_o iâ—_n signify_v by_o wash_v one_o end_n of_o wash_v be_v cleanse_v and_o wash_v may_v be_v by_o dip_v dive_v pour_v on_o water_n the_o principal_a thing_n be_v wash_v whatsoever_o way_n it_o be_v do_v therefore_o baptism_n be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o wash_n of_o water_n ephe._n 5._o 26._o the_o put_v away_o of_o the_o fiâ—th_n of_o the_o flesh_n 1_o pet._n 3._o 21._o the_o wash_n of_o regeneration_n tit._n 3._o 5._o the_o wash_n of_o our_o body_n with_o pure_a water_n heb._n 10._o 22._o it_o can_v be_v deny_v but_o that_o the_o whole_a body_n descend_v into_o the_o water_n and_o plunge_v whole_o and_o after_o that_o ascend_v out_o of_o the_o water_n again_o may_v resemble_v christ_n death_n and_o resurrection_n more_o perfect_o yet_o neither_o be_v this_o the_o principal_a signification_n nor_o the_o immediate_a end_n of_o baptism_n but_o how_o will_v it_o be_v prove_v that_o in_o baptism_n the_o whole_a body_n with_o the_o head_n and_o all_o part_n be_v plunge_v under_o the_o water_n and_o suppose_v some_o be_v baptise_a so_o it_o do_v not_o follow_v that_o all_o aught_o to_o be_v so_o by_o virtue_n of_o any_o command_n all_o the_o wash_n lustration_n purification_n mystical_a and_o sacred_a in_o the_o law_n be_v contract_v in_o this_o wash_n of_o baptism_n the_o word_n add_v to_o wash_v with_o water_n do_v complete_a the_o rite_n §_o x_o and_o make_v it_o very_o solemn_a the_o word_n be_v these_o i_o baptise_v thou_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n and_o of_o the_o son_n and_o of_o the_o holy-ghost_n in_o which_o word_n we_o have_v 1._o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n and_o of_o the_o son_n and_o of_o the_o holy-ghost_n 2._o the_o baptise_v into_o this_o name_n these_o word_n contain_v the_o doctrine_n of_o one_o most_o glorious_a god_n the_o father_n the_o son_n and_o holy-ghost_n with_o the_o great_a and_o stupendous_a work_n of_o creation_n redemption_n sanctification_n for_o that_o great_a almighty_a and_o ever_o bless_a god_n create_v the_o world_n by_o the_o word_n make_v flesh_n die_v and_o rise_v again_o redeem_v mankind_n and_o by_o the_o holy-ghost_n sanctify_v his_o people_n and_o by_o the_o redemption_n of_o christ_n and_o sanctification_n of_o the_o spirit_n he_o be_v the_o fountain_n and_o cause_n of_o man_n eternal_a happiness_n and_o glorification_n this_o doctrine_n must_v be_v preach_v hear_v receive_v believe_v profess_v by_o the_o party_n to_o be_v baptize_v if_o at_o age_n by_o himself_o if_o not_o at_o age_n by_o some_o other_o represent_v he_o and_o he_o must_v further_o promise_v to_o renounce_v the_o devil_n and_o all_o other_o lord_n to_o subject_v himself_o unto_o this_o god_n the_o father_n son_n and_o holy-ghost_n to_o obey_v his_o commandment_n by_o virtue_n of_o this_o profession_n and_o promise_n when_o nothing_o to_o the_o contrary_n be_v manifest_a the_o party_n be_v baptizable_a according_a to_o christ_n commission_n but_o beside_o these_o word_n there_o must_v be_v baptise_v in_o this_o name_n which_o be_v understand_v several_a way_n 1._o with_o some_o in_o the_o name_n be_v in_o and_o by_o the_o authority_n and_o power_n of_o the_o father_n son_n and_o holy-ghost_n with_o other_o it_o be_v in_o this_o name_n invocate_v and_o call_v upon_o and_o the_o truth_n be_v that_o baptism_n ought_v to_o be_v administer_v by_o commission_n and_o command_v from_o god_n and_o with_o solemn_a invocation_n of_o and_o prayer_n unto_o god_n with_o other_o it_o be_v to_o be_v by_o baptise_v devote_v &_o subject_v to_o god_n the_o father_n son_n and_o holy-ghost_n as_o their_o only_a lord_n and_o king_n in_o who_o the_o party_n baptize_v must_v believe_v who_o he_o must_v worship_v and_o obey_v as_o his_o only_a supreme_a lord_n and_o saviour_n expect_v eternal_a life_n from_o he_o and_o he_o alone_o with_o this_o sense_n agree_v that_o of_o such_o as_o understand_v it_o of_o baptise_v in_o or_o unto_o the_o faith_n which_o be_v profess_v and_o unto_o the_o worship_n and_o service_n of_o the_o true_a god_n which_o be_v promise_v these_o word_n do_v contain_v both_o the_o duty_n of_o man_n and_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n the_o duty_n of_o man_n be_v to_o believe_v and_o obey_v god_n the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n and_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n be_v to_o accept_v he_o as_o such_o and_o admit_v he_o as_o a_o subject_n of_o his_o kingdom_n to_o receive_v the_o benefit_n of_o protection_n regeneration_n and_o eternal_a life_n after_o the_o rite_n consummate_v §_o xi_o follow_v the_o effect_n and_o the_o end_n or_o according_a to_o some_o the_o act_n and_o that_o be_v the_o confirmation_n of_o regeneration_n where_o we_o may_v consider_v 1._o what_o be_v confirm_v 2._o how_o it_o be_v confirm_v 1._o the_o thing_n confirm_v be_v regeneration_n by_o regeneration_n be_v mean_v our_o first_o insâ—tiâ—_n into_o christ_n die_v and_o rise_v again_o for_o we_o and_o our_o first_o receive_v of_o the_o remission_n and_o the_o spirit_n for_o sanctification_n that_o we_o may_v die_v unto_o sin_n and_o live_v unto_o god_n and_o of_o adoption_n whereby_o we_o be_v make_v son_n of_o god_n and_o heir_n of_o glory_n for_o we_o be_v save_v by_o the_o wash_n of_o regeneration_n and_o renew_v of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o he_o shed_v on_o we_o abundant_o through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o saviour_n that_o be_v justify_v by_o his_o grace_n we_o shall_v be_v make_v heir_n according_a to_o the_o hope_n of_o eternal_a life_n titus_n 3._o 5_o 6_o 7._o where_o we_o have_v 1._o wash_v which_o be_v the_o baptismal_a rite_n 2._o regeneration_n the_o thing_n signify_v seal_v or_o confirm_v 3._o this_o regeneration_n be_v by_o the_o renew_n of_o the_o holy-ghost_n 4._o we_o have_v justification_n by_o grace_n 5._o adoption_n whereby_o we_o be_v make_v heir_n of_o glory_n it_o be_v our_o first_o engraft_v into_o christ_n for_o mortification_n of_o sin_n and_o newness_n of_o life_n rom._n 6._o 4_o 5_o 6._o col._n 2._o 12._o you_o must_v take_v notice_n that_o regeneration_n adoption_n and_o the_o state_n of_o justification_n be_v only_o begin_v upon_o our_o first_o faith_n and_o admission_n and_o not_o finish_v till_o the_o resurrection_n and_o john_n baptism_n be_v for_o remission_n upon_o repentance_n and_o confession_n of_o sin_n mark_v 1._o 4._o with_o mat._n 3._o 6._o the_o manner_n how_o this_o be_v confirm_v be_v this_o 1._o the_o party_n to_o be_v baptize_v by_o receive_v baptism_n do_v solemn_o testify_v and_o as_o it_o be_v seal_n and_o confirm_v that_o faith_n which_o he_o have_v profess_v and_o that_o promise_v of_o 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god_n side_n but_o in_o part_n for_o it_o be_v only_o full_a when_o we_o full_o enjoy_v eternal_a glory_n it_o be_v true_a that_o it_o be_v so_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v a_o confirmation_n of_o man_n promise_n of_o faith_n and_o obedience_n to_o the_o end_n and_o of_o god_n promise_n that_o when_o man_n performance_n be_v perfect_a his_o performance_n shall_v follow_v and_o in_o due_a time_n be_v full_a and_o perfect_a for_o the_o more_o full_a and_o clear_a understanding_n of_o the_o point_n we_o must_v observe_v 1._o that_o the_o covenant_n between_o god_n and_o man_n differ_v from_o other_o ordinary_a covenant_n in_o other_o covenant_n the_o party_n covenant_v be_v equal_o free_a from_o any_o antecedent_n obligation_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o thing_n covenant_v and_o the_o obligation_n of_o both_o party_n
actual_a enjoyment_n of_o salvation_n and_o eternal_a glory_n be_v grant_v as_o merit_v by_o this_o death_n ver_fw-la 28._o all_o these_o be_v sum_v up_o in_o that_o one_o of_o the_o eternal_a consecration_n of_o the_o sanctify_a chap._n 10._o 14._o see_v christ_n merit_v many_o and_o glorious_a thing_n for_o sinful_a man_n §_o vi_o he_o must_v needs_o merit_v some_o great_a thing_n for_o himself_o and_o so_o he_o do_v for_o because_o he_o humble_v himself_o so_o low_o and_o take_v upon_o he_o the_o form_n of_o a_o servant_n and_o be_v obedient_a unto_o death_n the_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n therefore_o god_n high_o exalt_v he_o and_o give_v he_o a_o name_n which_o be_v above_o every_o name_n phil._n 2._o 9_o and_o god_n advance_v he_o far_o above_o all_o principality_n and_o power_n and_o may_v and_o dominion_n and_o every_o name_n that_o be_v name_v not_o only_o in_o this_o world_n but_o in_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v and_o have_v put_v all_o thing_n under_o his_o foot_n and_o give_v he_o to_o be_v head_n over_o all_o thing_n to_o the_o church_n ephes._n 1._o 21_o 22._o by_o which_o we_o may_v understand_v that_o he_o merit_v to_o himself_o a_o supreme_a and_o universal_a power_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o not_o only_a power_n over_o all_o flesh_n but_o over_o all_o creature_n &_o even_o over_o all_o angel_n and_o he_o be_v invest_v with_o this_o power_n immediate_o upon_o the_o resurrection_n for_o than_o he_o be_v make_v universal_a prophet_n priest_n and_o king_n and_o upon_o his_o ascension_n follow_v his_o solemn_a inauguration_n and_o coronation_n as_o we_o may_v so_o speak_v when_o he_o be_v set_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n and_o then_o his_o eternal_a and_o unchangeable_a priesthood_n be_v confirm_v unto_o he_o by_o a_o oath_n 2._o he_o merit_v immortality_n the_o place_n and_o throne_n of_o glory_n fullness_n of_o joy_n in_o his_o father_n presence_n and_o pleasure_n at_o his_o right_a hand_n for_o evermore_o he_o attain_v immortality_n upon_o his_o resurrection_n the_o place_n and_o throne_n of_o glory_n fullness_n of_o joy_n and_o eternal_a pleasure_n upon_o his_o aâ—cension_n 3._o he_o merit_v a_o judgement_n to_o be_v pass_v upon_o the_o devil_n to_o lose_v his_o power_n over_o mankind_n and_o the_o same_o to_o be_v transfer_v upon_o himself_o and_o a_o strength_n to_o rescue_v he_o out_o of_o satan_n possession_n aâ—_n will_n and_o pleasure_n 4._o he_o merit_v a_o power_n to_o send_v down_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o reveal_v the_o gospel_n and_o in_o a_o special_a manner_n to_o head_n his_o church_n protect_v it_o guide_v it_o give_v it_o everlasting_a peace_n and_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o high_a dignity_n that_o not_o only_a man_n but_o angel_n shall_v worship_v and_o honour_v he_o and_o all_o such_o as_o refuse_v so_o to_o do_v must_v be_v dash_v in_o piece_n with_o his_o iron-scepter_n and_o cast_v into_o hell_n christ_n suffering_n be_v 1._o a_o obedience_n unto_o the_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n §_o vii_o and_o a_o sacrifice_n and_o 2._o have_v many_o and_o glorious_a effect_n one_o and_o the_o same_o principal_n be_v the_o acquisition_n of_o a_o new_a power_n over_o mankind_n the_o 3._o thing_n in_o order_n be_v the_o manner_n and_o measure_n of_o the_o communication_n of_o the_o benefit_n thereof_o unto_o other_o that_o the_o benefit_n of_o this_o death_n and_o sacrifice_n be_v communicable_a to_o sinful_a man_n be_v express_a scripture_n for_o as_o by_o the_o offence_n of_o one_o judgement_n come_v upon_o all_o man_n unto_o condemnation_n even_o so_o by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o one_o the_o free_a gift_n come_v unto_o all_o man_n unto_o justification_n of_o life_n and_o again_o as_o by_o one_o man_n disobedience_n many_o be_v make_v sinner_n so_o by_o the_o obedience_n of_o one_o shall_v many_o be_v make_v righteous_a rom._n 5._o 18_o 19_o and_o since_o by_o man_n come_v death_n by_o man_n come_v also_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a for_o as_o in_o adam_n all_o dye_n so_o in_o christ_n shall_v all_o be_v make_v alive_a 1_o cor._n 15._o 21_o 22._o from_o which_o place_n it_o be_v clear_a that_o as_o from_o adam_n sin_n and_o death_n be_v derive_v upon_o all_o man_n so_o righteousness_n and_o life_n be_v derive_v upon_o mankind_n by_o christ._n but_o the_o question_n will_v be_v 1._o how_o 2._o how_o far_o this_o benefit_n be_v derive_v 1._o if_o we_o inquire_v of_o the_o manner_n how_o righteousness_n and_o life_n be_v derive_v from_o christ_n be_v one_o unto_o so_o many_o we_o shall_v find_v that_o this_o can_v be_v except_o christ_n be_v a_o general_a head_n of_o mankind_n and_o one_o person_n with_o they_o as_o adam_n be_v and_o this_o he_o can_v not_o be_v as_o he_o be_v the_o word_n proper_o but_o as_o the_o word_n make_v flesh_n for_o if_o he_o will_v sanctify_v they_o he_o must_v take_v flesh_n and_o blood_n with_o the_o sanctify_a and_o so_o be_v man._n yet_o he_o may_v be_v man_n and_o not_o a_o general_a person_n so_o as_o to_o be_v one_o with_o they_o and_o we_o do_v not_o read_v of_o any_o but_o only_o two_o who_o be_v general_a head_n and_o in_o some_o respect_n virtual_o all_o mankind_n the_o first_o and_o second_o adam_n such_o christ_n be_v not_o but_o by_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o his_o own_o voluntary_a consent_n the_o will_n of_o god_n appoint_v he_o to_o be_v the_o head_n of_o mankind_n and_o their_o surety_n and_o hostage_n and_o so_o account_v he_o and_o he_o do_v willing_o submit_v and_o take_v upon_o he_o the_o person_n of_o other_o and_o the_o principal_a cause_n of_o this_o representation_n whereby_o he_o be_v one_o person_n with_o we_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n who_o as_o lord_n make_v he_o such_o and_o as_o lawgiver_n and_o judge_n do_v so_o account_n he_o but_o 2._o how_o far_o be_v he_o one_o person_n with_o we_o the_o answer_n be_v 1._o in_o general_n so_o far_o as_o it_o please_v god_n to_o make_v he_o so_o and_o no_o far_o 2._o in_o particular_a he_o and_o we_o be_v one_o so_o far_o 1._o as_o to_o make_v he_o liable_a to_o the_o penalty_n of_o the_o law_n which_o he_o suffer_v not_o for_o himself_o but_o for_o we_o 2._o so_o far_o as_o to_o free_v we_o from_o that_o obligation_n and_o derive_v the_o benefit_n of_o his_o death_n to_o us._n i_o may_v instance_n in_o a_o debtor_n and_o his_o surety_n who_o be_v one_o person_n and_o the_o law_n so_o account_v they_o so_o far_o as_o 1._o the_o surety_n become_v liable_a to_o the_o debt_n and_o 2._o if_o he_o pay_v it_o the_o principal_a be_v free_v from_o the_o obligation_n yet_o the_o surety_n be_v not_o the_o principal_a nor_o if_o he_o pay_v the_o debt_n with_o his_o own_o money_n do_v the_o principal_a pay_v it_o with_o he_o so_o though_o christ_n be_v so_o far_o one_o with_o we_o as_o to_o be_v liable_a to_o the_o penalty_n of_o the_o law_n and_o to_o suffer_v it_o and_o upon_o this_o suffer_v we_o be_v free_v yet_o christ_n be_v not_o the_o sinner_n nor_o the_o sinner_n christ._n christ_n be_v the_o word_n make_v flesh_n innocent_a and_o without_o sin_n a_o universal_a priest_n and_o king_n but_o we_o be_v none_o of_o these_o though_o we_o be_v account_v as_o one_o person_n in_o law_n with_o he_o by_o a_o trope_n yet_o in_o proper_a sense_n it_o can_v be_v say_v that_o in_o christ_n satisfy_v we_o satisfy_v for_o our_o own_o sin_n for_o than_o we_o shall_v have_v be_v the_o word_n make_v flesh_n able_a to_o plead_v innocency_n with_o perfect_a and_o perpetual_a obedience_n have_v die_v upon_o the_o cross_n when_o he_o be_v crucify_v and_o by_o our_o own_o blood_n enter_v into_o the_o holy_a place_n to_o have_v obtain_v eternal_a redemption_n but_o all_o these_o thing_n be_v false_a impossible_a blasphemous_a if_o affirm_v by_o any_o it_o be_v true_a that_o we_o be_v so_o one_o with_o he_o that_o he_o satisfy_v for_o we_o and_o the_o benefit_n of_o this_o satisfaction_n redound_v to_o we_o and_o be_v communicable_a to_o all_o upon_o certain_a term_n though_o not_o actual_o communicate_v to_o all_o from_o this_o unity_n and_o identity_n of_o person_n in_o law_n if_o i_o may_v so_o speak_v it_o follow_v clear_o that_o christ_n suffering_n be_v not_o only_a affliction_n but_o punishment_n in_o proper_a sense_n for_o it_o be_v not_o material_a whether_o he_o suffer_v for_o his_o own_o sin_n which_o he_o can_v not_o because_o he_o be_v innocent_a or_o for_o the_o sin_n of_o other_o for_o if_o he_o suffer_v for_o sin_n than_o his_o suffering_n be_v punishment_n for_o poena_n be_v vindâ—cta_fw-la noxae_fw-la sive_fw-la propriae_fw-la sive_fw-la alienae_n that_o one_o may_v suffer_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o other_o and_o that_o just_o except_o we_o will_v accuse_v god_n of_o injustice_n
and_o instrument_n which_o have_v a_o promise_v annex_v and_o that_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o promise_n and_o god_n ordination_n i_o will_v not_o here_o assert_v that_o either_o the_o word_n sacramentum_fw-la latin_a or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d greek_n do_v proper_o signify_v any_o such_o thing_n oâ—_n that_o the_o word_n be_v so_o use_v in_o scripture_n let_v it_o suffice_v that_o in_o this_o sense_n the_o word_n have_v be_v use_v both_o by_o latin_a and_o greek_a writer_n and_o if_o any_o can_v find_v a_o better_a word_n i_o shall_v willing_o accept_v it_o when_o i_o know_v it_o if_o any_o make_v question_n whether_o this_o definition_n do_v agree_v to_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n as_o well_o as_o of_o the_o new_a as_o we_o use_v to_o speak_v it_o be_v plain_a it_o do_v for_o circumcision_n be_v a_o sign_n and_o seal_v of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n rom._n 4._o 11._o where_o we_o have_v righteousness_n promise_v by_o god_n faith_n require_v from_o man_n which_o be_v the_o substance_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o circumcision_n as_o a_o ceremony_n be_v a_o sign_n to_o signify_v and_o represent_v the_o righteousness_n by_o faith_n and_o a_o seal_n to_o confirm_v it_o yet_o this_o faith_n then_o require_v be_v in_o christ_n to_o come_v and_o abraham_n have_v this_o faith_n before_o he_o be_v circumcise_a which_o make_v the_o confirmation_n strong_a yet_o it_o confirm_v no_o righteousness_n but_o by_o faith_n the_o celebration_n of_o the_o sacrament_n be_v a_o profession_n of_o our_o religion_n §_o vi_o a_o testimony_n of_o our_o union_n among_o ourselves_o badge_n of_o our_o profession_n to_o distinguish_v we_o from_o other_o and_o a_o solemn_a engagement_n to_o obedience_n yet_o these_o be_v general_a accident_n and_o be_v neither_o of_o the_o essence_n of_o they_o nor_o proper_a adjunct_n to_o any_o one_o of_o they_o as_o the_o observation_n of_o they_o be_v a_o service_n to_o be_v perform_v unto_o god_n they_o be_v part_n of_o his_o worship_n as_o they_o be_v command_v by_o god_n they_o bind_v we_o as_o all_o other_o law_n do_v and_o the_o observation_n of_o they_o by_o that_o command_n become_v necessary_a so_o far_o as_o he_o intend_v they_o in_o this_o respect_n they_o agree_v with_o other_o law_n they_o be_v mean_n of_o obtain_v the_o benefit_n merit_v by_o christ_n and_o promise_v by_o god_n as_o all_o other_o law_n obey_v be_v for_o god_n have_v promise_v that_o upon_o obedience_n the_o benefit_n shall_v follow_v the_o observation_n of_o they_o be_v command_v joint_o with_o the_o observation_n of_o moral_a and_o other_o more_o excellent_a duty_n which_o more_o immediate_o and_o effectual_o conduce_v unto_o the_o main_a end_n as_o with_o repentance_n and_o faith_n without_o which_o they_o can_v be_v effectual_a for_o the_o promise_n be_v not_o add_v to_o the_o sacrament_n alone_o for_o he_o that_o believe_v and_o be_v baptize_v shall_v be_v save_v mark_v 16._o 16._o it_o be_v not_o say_v he_o that_o be_v baptize_v but_o he_o that_o believe_v and_o be_v baptize_v shall_v be_v save_v a_o man_n by_o faith_n without_o baptism_n not_o by_o baptism_n without_o faith_n may_v be_v save_v yet_o the_o contempt_n of_o these_o sacrament_n may_v damn_v a_o man_n and_o deprive_v he_o of_o salvation_n because_o that_o contempt_n be_v inconsistent_a with_o faith_n for_o true_a faith_n and_o salvation_n have_v a_o necessary_a and_o inseparable_a connexion_n by_o the_o divine_a ordination_n in_o so_o much_o as_o that_o he_o who_o believe_v not_o shall_v be_v damn_v the_o efficacy_n of_o these_o sacrament_n for_o the_o actual_a enjoyment_n of_o grace_n require_v a_o right_a qualification_n in_o the_o party_n and_o depend_v upon_o the_o power_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n for_o baptism_n be_v the_o laver_n of_o regeneration_n by_o the_o renew_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n tit._n 3._o 5._o as_o all_o other_o law_n have_v their_o promise_n and_o threat_n so_o these_o sacramental_a ceremoniall_n likewise_o 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