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creature_n and_o all_o his_o good_n howsoever_o he_o please_v that_o â—s_n so_o as_o to_o 11._o give_v take_v away_o preserve_v destroy_v make_v alive_a kill_v command_n forbid_v permit_v punish_v pardon_v increase_n diminish_v change_n translate_v &_o c._n â—s_v he_o know_v it_o to_o make_v for_o his_o own_o glory_n and_o the_o salvation_n of_o those_o that_o â—re_n his_o and_o as_o he_o shall_v see_v it_o to_o comport_v and_o agree_v with_o his_o wisdom_n goodness_n and_o justice_n 6._o ii_o he_o be_v eternal_a 16._o because_o he_o immutalle_a always_o be_v ever_o be_v and_o will_v be_v the_o same_o without_o all_o beginning_n and_o end_n and_o all_o alteration_n yea_o alone_a live_n necessary_o by_o his_o nature_n or_o have_v life_n and_o immortality_n of_o or_o from_o himself_o and_o therefore_o in_o himself_o always_o invariable_a 27._o incorruptible_a and_o every_o way_n immutable_a last_o he_o be_v the_o supreme_a author_n and_o sole_a and_o only_a donor_n of_o that_o very_a 1._o eternal_a life_n itself_o which_o he_o himself_o have_v gracious_o promise_v unto_o we_o in_o and_o by_o jesus_n christ._n 7._o iii_o he_o be_v infinite_a and_o immense_a present_a 49._o because_o he_o so_o fill_v heaven_n and_o earth_n that_o he_o can_v be_v circumscribe_v by_o any_o certain_a space_n of_o place_n nor_o conclude_v or_o enclose_v within_o any_o bound_n but_o he_o be_v everywhere_o present_n in_o all_o place_n although_o never_o so_o secret_a or_o hide_a and_o most_o remote_a in_o a_o general_n and_o incomprehensible_a manner_n albeit_o in_o a_o certain_a 9_o peculiar_a manner_n he_o both_o glorious_o dwell_v in_o the_o heaven_n of_o the_o bless_a and_o exert_n or_o put_v forth_o a_o special_a officacy_n of_o his_o 23._o grace_n in_o his_o saint_n though_o not_o in_o all_o in_o like_a measure_n from_o whence_o there_o may_v easy_o be_v understand_v various_a degree_n of_o the_o divine_a presence_n in_o the_o several_a thing_n that_o be_v create_v 8._o iv._o he_o be_v omniscient_a and_o indeed_o wâ—â—â—_n of_o infallible_a knowledge_n 23._o because_o he_o not_o only_o altogether_o most_o thorough_o know_v all_o thing_n which_o have_v any_o entity_n or_o be_v as_o they_o be_v several_o in_o themselves_o whether_o they_o be_v good_a or_o evil_n past_a present_a future_a also_o possible_a and_o future_a event_n yea_o and_o also_o the_o close_a thought_n of_o the_o heart_n the_o most_o secret_a say_n or_o word_n the_o most_o hide_a deed_n under_o which_o also_o we_o will_v comprehend_v thing_n of_o omission_n or_o that_o be_v leave_v undo_v but_o also_o because_o he_o keep_v they_o most_o present_a in_o 20._o memory_n and_o see_v they_o as_o it_o be_v set_v before_o his_o eye_n whatsoever_o be_v at_o any_o time_n well_o do_v by_o we_o or_o otherwise_o so_o that_o this_o knowledge_n viz._n of_o his_o can_v be_v deface_v either_o by_o ignorance_n or_o forgetfulness_n or_o fraud_n or_o craft_n or_o any_o deceit_n or_o guile_n last_o because_o he_o know_v 17._o most_o wise_o to_o order_n dispose_n direct_v and_o dispense_v and_o govern_v all_o thing_n 9_o v._o he_o be_v of_o will_n most_o wiâ—â—_n free_a 18._o because_o he_o be_v determine_v neither_o by_o any_o inward_a necessity_n of_o his_o own_o nature_n nor_o by_o any_o outward_a force_n either_o of_o any_o power_n or_o efficacy_n of_o object_n from_o without_o himself_o to_o will_v or_o will_v or_o to_o permit_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v or_o come_v to_o pass_v but_o according_a to_o his_o most_o free_a pleasure_n or_o mere_a counsel_n and_o good_a pleasure_n of_o his_o own_o will_n he_o put_v forth_o himself_o either_o to_o will_v or_o will_v or_o permit_v they_o all_o and_o indeed_o all_o thing_n good_a he_o so_o will_v they_o that_o he_o also_o 18._o approve_v of_o they_o and_o procure_v they_o some_o thing_n also_o he_o command_v counsel_v unto_o wish_v desire_v and_o in_o his_o â—wn_a way_n effect_v but_o evil_a thing_n of_o fault_n 65._o or_o sin_n that_o be_v not_o only_o the_o malice_n or_o wickedness_n itself_o but_o also_o vicious_a act_n so_o far_o indeed_o as_o malice_n or_o blame_n do_v necessary_o cleave_v to_o they_o either_o of_o themselves_o or_o by_o reason_n of_o some_o positive_a law_n he_o in_o very_a deed_n do_v not_o will_n they_o but_o hate_v detest_v forbid_v death_n dissuade_v from_o they_o punish_v they_o &_o oftentimes_o hinder_v they_o but_o never_o cause_v or_o procure_v they_o yet_o he_o willing_o permit_v they_o and_o will_v permit_v they_o 6._o not_o that_o be_v do_v will_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v do_v by_o we_o or_o efficacious_o ordain_v or_o decree_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v do_v but_o because_o he_o suffer_v our_o action_n to_o proceed_v in_o they_o and_o do_v not_o hinder_v it_o as_o he_o may_v and_o this_o he_o do_v that_o he_o may_v not_o overthrow_v the_o order_n once_o settle_v by_o himself_o and_o destroy_v and_o void_a that_o liberty_n which_o he_o give_v his_o creature_n 10._o vi_o he_o be_v most_o 13._o good_a both_o we_o in_o himself_o and_o towards_o his_o creature_n because_o he_o be_v not_o only_o most_o high_o perfect_a by_o nature_n and_o therefore_o most_o high_o lovely_a but_o he_o be_v also_o very_a kind_n and_o liberal_a towards_o his_o creature_n although_o not_o towards_o all_o alike_o yea_o sometime_o also_o towards_o sinner_n but_o towards_o his_o faithful_a or_o believe_a one_o he_o be_v 10._o most_o gracious_a gentle_a long-suffering_a and_o merciful_a yea_o he_o be_v most_o ready_o dispose_v to_o communicate_v to_o they_o the_o high_a and_o eternal_a good_a that_o be_v than_o which_o none_o better_o or_o great_a can_v either_o be_v desire_v or_o possess_v by_o they_o 11._o vii_o he_o be_v most_o just_a and_o 17._o equal_a true_a and_o indeed_o of_o justice_n and_o equity_n inflexible_a not_o only_o because_o he_o always_o love_v that_o in_o we_o which_o be_v right_a and_o equal_a and_o hate_v all_o iniquity_n in_o which_o respect_n also_o in_o scripture_n he_o be_v call_v holy_a but_o also_o because_o he_o 2._o never_o do_v wrong_a to_o any_o and_o in_o all_o his_o work_n and_o judgement_n and_o especial_o in_o make_v law_n distribute_v reward_n and_o inflict_a punishment_n he_o do_v always_o exact_o observe_v rectitude_n and_o justice_n whereby_o he_o give_v to_o every_o one_o his_o due_a and_o exercise_v most_o equal_a right_n last_o because_o he_o be_v true_a 9_o sincere_a and_o in_o no_o wise_a dissemble_v in_o his_o word_n and_o in_o perform_v his_o covenant_n and_o promise_n he_o be_v most_o high_o faithful_a and_o constant_a 12._o viii_o he_o be_v omnipotent_a or_o of_o omnipotent_a invincible_a and_o insuperable_a power_n 8._o because_o he_o can_v do_v whatsoever_o he_o please_v though_o all_o creature_n be_v never_o so_o much_o against_o it_o yea_o indeed_o he_o can_v always_o do_v more_o than_o indeed_o he_o ever_o will_v and_o therefore_o he_o can_v simple_o do_v all_o thing_n whatsoever_o that_o do_v not_o imply_v a_o contradiction_n that_o be_v which_o be_v not_o necessary_o and_o of_o themselves_o repugnant_a to_o the_o certain_a truth_n of_o thing_n nor_o to_o his_o own_o divine_a nature_n 13._o ix_o last_o he_o be_v most_o bless_a or_o happy_a and_o indeed_o perfect_a of_o 17._o complete_a and_o incomprehensible_a blessedness_n because_o he_o possess_v both_o a_o nature_n in_o all_o respect_v absolute_a and_o a_o majesty_n in_o the_o high_a degree_n glorious_a and_o every_o way_n abound_v with_o the_o treasure_n of_o all_o good_a and_o fear_v not_o any_o hurt_n or_o evil_a from_o any_o nor_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o any_o good_a from_o without_o himself_o at_o any_o time_n but_o do_v large_o of_o his_o own_o give_v all_o unto_o all_o as_o he_o please_v because_o he_o be_v the_o first_o chief_a and_o ever_o inexhaustible_a fountain_n of_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a 14._o and_o thus_o much_o
touch_v the_o essential_a god_n attribute_n of_o god_n pertain_v indeed_o to_o this_o head_n all_o which_o general_o and_o particular_o we_o believe_v to_o be_v most_o 6._o profitable_a yea_o hitherto_o necessary_a to_o be_v know_v insomuch_o that_o without_o the_o knowledge_n of_o these_o we_o can_v worship_v god_n aright_o but_o by_o it_o we_o may_v for_o because_o god_n be_v one_o it_o be_v altogether_o just_a and_o necessary_a for_o we_o that_o we_o with_o soul_n and_o body_n depend_v whole_o upon_o he_o only_o as_o the_o first_o or_o chief_a author_n of_o our_o salvation_n and_o again_o likewise_o that_o our_o whole_a worship_n terminate_v and_o end_v in_o he_o alone_o 15._o because_o he_o be_v of_o irresragable_a authority_n power_n and_o supreme_a authority_n it_o be_v altogether_o meet_a and_o necessary_a that_o we_o do_v whosoever_o we_o be_v and_o wheresoever_o at_o least_o we_o be_v in_o all_o thing_n most_o humble_o submit_v ourselves_o unto_o he_o as_o king_n of_o king_n etc._n and_o lord_n of_o lord_n any_o where_o swear_v to_o none_o nor_o obnoxious_a to_o any_o that_o we_o do_v pray_v continual_o unto_o he_o for_o 17._o his_o benefit_n and_o other_o thing_n necessary_a or_o at_o least_o useful_a for_o we_o that_o we_o give_v he_o thanks_o for_o thing_n receive_v also_o that_o all_o adversity_n whatsoever_o he_o send_v we_o shall_v bear_v it_o patient_o and_o quiet_o and_o content_o and_o that_o we_o shall_v never_o abuse_v our_o prosperity_n or_o grow_v proud_a thereby_o 16._o because_o he_o be_v eternal_a and_o immutable_a immutability_n it_o be_v requisite_a that_o we_o be_v very_o believe_o confident_a to_o expect_v and_o firm_o to_o hope_v for_o the_o reward_n of_o 18._o eternal_a life_n gracious_o promise_v unto_o we_o by_o he_o in_o christ_n and_o certain_o believe_v that_o he_o will_v never_o at_o any_o time_n either_o alter_v or_o change_v it_o himself_o nor_o suffer_v it_o to_o be_v violent_o take_v away_o from_o we_o by_o other_o 17._o because_o he_o be_v immense_a and_o omnipresent_v omnipresency_n it_o be_v meet_v that_o we_o everywhere_o walk_n circumspect_o reverent_o and_o careful_o as_o in_o his_o etc._n sight_n that_o we_o also_o always_o pour_v out_o unto_o he_o our_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n with_o all_o humisity_n and_o submission_n and_o a_o firm_a confidence_n of_o be_v hear_v and_o that_o we_o think_v speak_v or_o do_v nothing_o at_o any_o time_n but_o what_o be_v serious_a grave_a or_o weighty_a and_o worthy_a the_o presence_n of_o so_o great_a a_o deity_n 18._o because_o he_o be_v of_o infallible_a knowledge_n omnisciency_n it_o be_v expect_v that_o we_o walk_v and_o live_v upright_o and_o sincere_o and_o circumspect_o that_o we_o always_o study_v to_o approve_v our_o thought_n 12_o word_n and_o action_n unto_o he_o that_o we_o continual_o commend_v our_o cause_n when_o good_a and_o just_a unto_o he_o that_o we_o with_o boldness_n offer_v unto_o he_o our_o prayer_n sigh_n and_o groan_n and_o last_o that_o we_o be_v thorough_o persuade_v that_o he_o take_v care_n of_o we_o and_o all_o our_o concern_v 19_o because_o he_o be_v of_o most_o free_a power_n pleasure_n and_o will_n it_o behove_v we_o that_o whatsoever_o 7_o good_a thing_n we_o have_v either_o in_o common_a with_o other_o or_o peculiar_a before_o and_o above_o other_o whether_o bodily_a or_o spiritual_a we_o attribute_v it_o to_o his_o alone_a spontaneous_a liberality_n and_o most_o free_a munificency_n that_o we_o always_o diligent_o and_o serious_o seek_v his_o grace_n and_o favour_n and_o careful_o endeavour_v to_o retain_v the_o same_o that_o we_o humble_o deprecate_v or_o pray_v against_o his_o punishment_n and_o threaten_n and_o whatsoever_o he_o either_o do_v himself_o or_o suffer_v to_o be_v do_v by_o throughout_o other_o or_o will_v to_o be_v do_v by_o we_o we_o do_v not_o measure_v the_o same_o by_o our_o own_o proper_a sense_n and_o apprehension_n but_o that_o we_o always_o religious_o adore_v it_o as_o proceed_v from_o his_o most_o good_a and_o free_a pleasure_n and_o disposal_n 20._o because_o he_o be_v most_o good_a and_o bounty_n bountiful_a it_o be_v â—it_a and_o meet_a etc._n that_o we_o love_v and_o delight_n in_o he_o with_o all_o our_o heart_n with_o all_o our_o soul_n and_o with_o all_o our_o may_v that_o we_o resolute_o trust_v or_o rely_v on_o his_o promise_n confident_o implore_v his_o grace_n and_o mercy_n do_v willing_o and_o cheerful_o conform_v ourselves_o to_o his_o most_o bountiful_a will_n and_o that_o even_o under_o the_o cross_n and_o always_o and_o everywhere_o obey_v he_o 21._o because_o he_o be_v of_o inflexible_a equity_n truth_n and_o etc._n justice_n and_o also_o truth_n we_o be_v to_o see_v that_o we_o never_o murmur_v against_o he_o when_o he_o command_v tempt_v visit_v punish_v permit_v evil_n etc._n etc._n and_o that_o we_o never_o at_o any_o time_n doubt_v of_o his_o promise_n and_o threaten_n and_o other_o his_o say_n and_o because_o he_o be_v in_o the_o high_a degree_n holy_a 16._o that_o we_o also_o imitate_v he_o in_o a_o serious_a study_n and_o exercise_v of_o holiness_n 22._o because_o he_o be_v of_o insuperable_a omnipotency_n power_n it_o concern_v we_o that_o we_o fear_v he_o who_o be_v able_a to_o cast_v body_n and_o soul_n into_o etc._n hell_n and_o that_o we_o dread_v â—is_n terrible_a anger_n and_o the_o evil_n indeed_o which_o he_o threaten_v that_o we_o serious_o fear_v they_o and_o the_o good_a thing_n which_o he_o promise_v that_o we_o do_v with_o a_o firm_a and_o undoubted_a faith_n expect_v they_o last_o that_o we_o do_v not_o so_o long_o as_o we_o serve_v christ_n too_o much_o fear_v the_o force_n and_o power_n etc._n either_o of_o the_o devil_n or_o death_n or_o hell_n or_o tyrant_n or_o any_o of_o other_o enemy_n or_o for_o their_o sake_n ever_o commit_v or_o do_v any_o thing_n unworthy_a of_o the_o name_n of_o christ._n 23._o because_o he_o be_v most_o bless_a and_o blessedness_n indeed_o of_o perfect_a blessedness_n and_o glorious_a majesty_n it_o be_v our_o duty_n that_o we_o earnest_o aspire_v unto_o or_o breath_n after_o a_o participation_n of_o his_o glory_n and_o joy_n according_a to_o our_o measure_n and_o therefore_o desire_v to_o be_v perfect_o unite_v with_o he_o after_o death_n to_o see_v he_o face_n to_o face_n and_o to_o be_v bless_v and_o satisfy_v with_o the_o fullness_n of_o his_o house_n and_o be_v support_v with_o this_o desire_n and_o hope_v unshaken_a that_o we_o sincere_o do_v all_o thing_n that_o he_o command_v careful_o avoid_v those_o thing_n which_o he_o forbid_v last_o that_o we_o bear_v with_o courage_n whatsoever_o he_o will_v have_v we_o to_o bear_v although_o the_o punishment_n of_o the_o most_o bitter_a and_o most_o ignominion_n death_n be_v to_o be_v undergo_v by_o we_o for_o his_o name_n and_o thus_o far_o concern_v the_o nature_n of_o god_n in_o common_a or_o absolute_o consider_v chap._n iii_o of_o the_o holy_a and_o sacred_a trinity_n 1._o but_o god_n be_v consider_v by_o way_n of_o trinity_n distinction_n and_o relative_o under_o a_o threefold_a 14._o hypostasis_fw-la or_o three_o person_n under_o which_o indeed_o he_o himself_o in_o his_o word_n have_v manifest_v his_o own_o godhead_n to_o be_v consider_v of_o we_o oeconomical_o i._n e._n by_o way_n of_o dispensation_n and_o with_o respect_n to_o itself_o and_o this_o 7._o trinity_n be_v father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n as_o one_o hypostasis_fw-la or_o person_n of_o the_o godhead_n be_v 〈◊〉_d without_o cause_n that_o be_v unproduced_a and_o unbegotten_a another_o be_v produce_v of_o the_o father_n by_o generation_n or_o the_o only_o beget_v of_o the_o father_n last_o another_o in_o peculiar_a manner_n proceed_v from_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n or_o flow_v from_o the_o father_n by_o the_o son_n 2._o for_o it_o be_v the_o 6._o father_n only_o that_o be_v person_n void_a of_o all_o original_a or_o altogether_o unbegotten_a and_o proceed_v from_o none_o other_o but_o 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