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unto_o i_o lord_n lord_n shall_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n but_o he_o that_o do_v etc._n etc._n many_o will_v then_o say_v lord_n lord_n have_v we_o not_o prophesy_v in_o thy_o name_n and_o in_o thy_o name_n have_v cast_v out_o devil_n and_o in_o thy_o name_n do_v many_o wonderful_a work_n and_o then_o will_v i_o profess_v unto_o they_o i_o never_o know_v you_o depart_v from_o i_o you_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n matth._n 7._o 21_o 22._o 5._o but_o in_o this_o place_n we_o see_v the_o sentence_n be_v not_o award_v for_o positive_a omission_n work_n of_o iniquity_n but_o for_o omission_n of_o the_o duty_n of_o charity_n he_o say_v not_o depart_v from_o i_o you_o curse_v into_o everlasting_a fire_n prepare_v for_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n because_o you_o have_v oppress_v the_o poor_a and_o stranger_n or_o for_o that_o you_o have_v rob_v the_o fatherless_a and_o make_v a_o prey_n of_o
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aswell_o in_o spiritual_a warfare_n as_o in_o any_o other_o yea_o most_o especial_o in_o it_o arma_fw-la tenenti_fw-la omnia_fw-la that_fw-mi qui_fw-la justa_fw-la negat_fw-la by_o deny_v that_o to_o our_o adversary_n whereto_o they_o have_v fair_a title_n out_o of_o god_n word_n or_o out_o of_o venerable_a orthodoxal_a antiquity_n we_o shall_v but_o betray_v the_o true_a cause_n which_o we_o maintain_v against_o they_o in_o main_a and_o fundamental_a point_n which_o if_o we_o will_v wise_o maintain_v they_o be_v most_o defensible_a observe_v i_o beseech_v you_o what_o have_v be_v say_v unto_o you_o and_o the_o god_n of_o wisdom_n and_o of_o peace_n give_v you_o understanding_n in_o all_o thing_n profitable_a to_o your_o salvation_n chap._n thirty-nine_o the_o three_o sermon_n upon_o this_o text._n roman_n 2._o 1._o therefore_o thou_o be_v inexcusable_a o_o man_n etc._n etc._n a_o romish_a error_n breed_v doubt_n of_o salvation_n charge_v upon_o its_o proper_a evident_a ground_n viz_o their_o make_v the_o intention_n of_o a_o bishop_n essential_o necessary_a to_o the_o consecration_n of_o a_o priest_n and_o the_o intention_n of_o a_o priest_n so_o necessary_a that_o no_o sacrament_n can_v be_v without_o it_o the_o error_n of_o the_o contrarij_fw-la teach_v a_o preposterous_a immature_n certainty_n of_o salvation_n the_o right_a mean_a betwixt_o or_o cure_v of_o these_o extremity_n prescribe_v unto_o we_o by_o our_o reformer_n of_o bless_a memory_n contain_v in_o the_o public_a act_n of_o the_o church_n 1._o another_o doctrinal_a point_n there_o be_v maintain_v by_o the_o romish_a church_n when_o our_o father_n depart_v from_o it_o which_o require_v reformation_n and_o this_o point_n contain_v all_o the_o several_a tenet_n of_o that_o church_n which_o do_v occasion_n or_o nurse_n doubt_v of_o salvation_n or_o perplexity_n of_o conscience_n in_o every_o private_a man_n so_o often_o as_o he_o shall_v examine_v his_o estate_n in_o grace_n his_o hope_n or_o interest_n 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this_o error_n direct_o upon_o their_o tenet_n concern_v the_o nature_n of_o faith_n or_o hope_n but_o for_o their_o defence_n if_o we_o join_v issue_n with_o they_o upon_o those_o term_n they_o have_v more_o to_o say_v than_o they_o can_v have_v if_o we_o charge_v this_o error_n upon_o their_o doctrine_n concern_v the_o intention_n of_o the_o priest_n in_o the_o administration_n of_o the_o sacrament_n by_o who_o hide_a virtue_n faith_n and_o hope_n be_v beget_v and_o increase_v for_o how_o much_o soever_o they_o may_v seem_v to_o magnify_v the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o law_n as_o that_o they_o confer_v grace_n upon_o the_o receiver_n of_o they_o exit_fw-la opere_fw-la operato_fw-la by_o the_o very_a sacramental_a action_n which_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o law_n do_v not_o yet_o all_o this_o be_v grant_v no_o man_n can_v be_v more_o certain_a of_o his_o estate_n in_o grace_n than_o he_o be_v of_o the_o good_a intention_n of_o the_o priest_n which_o administer_v the_o sacrament_n now_o this_o assurance_n or_o persuasion_n of_o the_o priest_n intention_n can_v be_v no_o sure_a ground_n of_o faith_n true_o christian_n 2._o the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n they_o hold_v to_o be_v absolute_o necessary_a unto_o salvation_n and_o that_o all_z such_o infant_n as_o die_v without_o baptism_n be_v exclude_v from_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o yet_o they_o hold_v withal_o that_o unless_o the_o priest_n when_o he_o come_v to_o baptise_v any_o infant_n do_v intend_v to_o do_v what_o the_o church_n appoint_v he_o to_o do_v the_o baptism_n be_v invalid_a or_o of_o none_o effect_n albeit_o he_o use_v the_o formal_a word_n of_o baptism_n and_o apply_v the_o sacramental_a element_n to_o the_o body_n of_o the_o infant_n present_v by_o the_o solemn_a prayer_n of_o the_o church_n or_o congregation_n present_a beside_o the_o solemn_a pronunciation_n of_o the_o word_n i_o baptise_v thou_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n of_o the_o son_n and_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o the_o wash_n of_o the_o body_n in_o water_n there_o must_v be_v interior_n mentis_fw-la intentio_fw-la the_o internal_a intention_n of_o the_o priest_n mind_n must_v joint_o concur_v with_o the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n or_o rather_o with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n for_o produce_v the_o invisible_a grace_n or_o gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v the_o proper_a effect_n of_o the_o sacrament_n so_o that_o how_o well_o soever_o the_o parent_n the_o friend_n and_o neighbour_n assemble_v demean_v themselves_o at_o or_o before_o the_o performance_n of_o this_o sacred_a act_n yet_o every_o infant_n bring_v to_o the_o sacred_a laver_n may_v be_v two_o way_n remediles_o prejudice_v by_o the_o priest_n to_o the_o ruin_n of_o its_o soul_n or_o loss_n of_o salvation_n first_o it_o may_v be_v deprive_v of_o the_o fruit_n or_o benefit_n of_o this_o sacrament_n which_o church_n be_v by_o their_o doctrine_n absolute_o 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put_v the_o two_o first_o word_n and_o the_o four_o last_o together_o and_o so_o the_o expression_n will_v appear_v to_o be_v not_o only_o more_o full_a but_o a_o great_a deal_n more_o elegant_a in_o the_o original_a than_o it_o be_v in_o the_o ordinary_a latin_a or_o then_o i_o know_v how_o to_o make_v it_o in_o our_o english_a as_o thus_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n about_o translate_n the_o original_a in_o the_o last_o word_n of_o my_o text_n there_o be_v some_o diversity_n among_o interpreter_n the_o vulgar_a latin_a which_o the_o romish_a writer_n be_v bind_v to_o follow_v translate_v the_o last_o word_n thus_o ad_fw-la quem_fw-la nobis_fw-la est_fw-la sermo_n that_o be_v as_o they_o will_v express_v the_o hebraism_n de_fw-fr quo_fw-la loquimur_fw-la of_o who_o we_o speak_v but_o much_o amiss_o and_o far_o from_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o original_a beza_n much_o better_a cui_fw-la nobiscum_fw-la est_fw-la negotium_fw-la to_o the_o same_o effect_n our_o english_a do_v with_o who_o we_o have_v to_o do_v but_o the_o ancient_a gloss_n much_o better_a then_o both_o cui_fw-la nobis_fw-la redenda_fw-la est_fw-la ratio_fw-la to_o who_o we_o be_v to_o render_v a_o account_n this_o indeed_o be_v the_o main_a business_n which_o we_o have_v to_o do_v with_o the_o son_n of_o god_n or_o he_o with_o we_o and_o so_o the_o syriack_n render_v it_o save_v only_o that_o he_o put_v it_o in_o the_o three_o person_n plural_a to_o who_o man_n must_v give_v a_o account_n which_o word_n according_a to_o the_o propriety_n of_o that_o tongue_n and_o of_o the_o hebrew_n may_v be_v take_v impersonal_o to_o who_o account_n must_v be_v give_v and_o this_o interpretation_n i_o find_v warrant_v by_o the_o authority_n of_o s._n chrysostom_n and_o theophylact_fw-mi two_o of_o the_o best_a expressor_n of_o theophylact_fw-mi the_o original_a or_o greek_a dialect_n and_o thus_o the_o original_a will_v run_v clear_a without_o any_o hiatus_fw-la or_o interruption_n either_o in_o the_o subject_a or_o foundation_n or_o in_o the_o structure_n of_o the_o attribute_n or_o several_a proposition_n 9_o according_a to_o this_o importance_n of_o the_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o breastplate_n the_o first_o of_o aaron_n holy_a garment_n make_v for_o glory_n and_o for_o beauty_n wherein_o the_o highpriest_n do_v bear_v the_o name_n and_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o son_n of_o israel_n and_o wherein_o the_o urim_fw-la and_o thummim_n be_v set_v be_v call_v in_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o meaning_n of_o which_o be_v better_o express_v by_o the_o latin_a rationale_n than_o i_o know_v how_o to_o render_v either_o of_o they_o in_o english_a but_o so_o call_v it_o be_v with_o reference_n to_o the_o son_n of_o god_n as_o he_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o abstract_n as_o he_o be_v life_n itself_o and_o light_n itself_o not_o carry_v spectacle_n on_o his_o breast_n as_o the_o highpriest_n do_v all_o the_o knowledge_n or_o light_n of_o discover_v secret_n which_o come_v by_o the_o breastplate_n or_o rationale_n or_o by_o urim_n or_o thummim_n when_o it_o be_v in_o its_o prime_a use_n be_v but_o a_o glimmer_a type_n or_o shadow_n of_o this_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ratio_fw-la or_o verbum_fw-la dei_fw-la the_o word_n of_o god_n to_o who_o sight_n and_o inspection_n the_o most_o secret_a thought_n which_o lurk_v in_o the_o centre_n of_o man_n heart_n the_o very_a temper_n and_o constitution_n of_o our_o soul_n be_v more_o perspicuous_a and_o clear_a then_o the_o inward_a part_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n be_v to_o legal_a priest_n after_o they_o have_v divide_v they_o joint_a from_o joint_n and_o break_v they_o up_o for_o unto_o this_o dissection_n or_o anatomy_n of_o legal_a sacrifice_n our_o apostle_n allude_v in_o this_o description_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n special_o in_o those_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d all_o thing_n be_v open_a and_o naked_a unto_o his_o eye_n soli_fw-la deo_fw-la gloria_fw-la dr._n jackson_n dr._n jackson_n make_v dr._n sheldon_n and_o dr._n newlin_n supervisor_n of_o his_o will_n and_o entrust_v his_o paper_n with_o they_o dr._n lany_n see_v the_o preface_n to_o the_o first_o book_n see_v his_o sermon_n upon_o jer._n 26._o p._n 32._o see_v this_o book_n fol._n 3716._o see_v fol._n 3373_o of_o the_o author_n of_o the_o work_n of_o the_o order_n of_o this_o and_o other_o his_o work_n of_o the_o figure_v the_o folio_n volume_n of_o the_o matter_n of_o this_o eleven_o book_n the_o whole_a book_n consist_v of_o six_o section_n the_o use_n of_o the_o last_o section_n psa_fw-la 58._o 1_o see_v stow_n annal._n fol._n 3043._o idem_fw-la fol._n 3044._o see_v gen._n 48._o 13_o 14_o 17._o it_o be_v probable_a that_o there_o be_v distinct_a throne_n in_o heaven_n heb._n 8._o 1_o 2._o see_v mr._n mede_n place_n appropriate_a job_n 1._o 6._o see_v mr._n mede_n upon_o 1_o cor._n 4._o 1_o christ_n be_v exalt_v according_a to_o both_o nature_n see_v 8._o book_n chap._n 15._o see_v 8._o book_n chap._n 11._o see_v 8._o book_n chap._n 14._o see_v book_n 8._o chap._n 1._o the_o difference_n about_o the_o ubiquity_n of_o christ_n body_n rather_o verbal_a than_o real_a christ_n body_n be_v not_o every_o where_o a_o lutheran_n syllogism_n a_o lutheran_n objection_n that_o prove_v aut_fw-la nihil_fw-la aut_fw-la nimium_fw-la see_v chap._n 11._o §._o 11._o see_v book_n 10._o chap._n 55._o &_o 56._o beside_o what_o may_v be_v find_v in_o cyrill_n of_o alex_n see_v cyrill_n hierosol_n in_o cateche_n mystag_n 1_o 3_o 4._o 4._o hist_o lib._n 5._o so._n suetonius_n in_o vespas_fw-la viz._n at_o his_o resurrection_n and_o ascension_n see_v book_n 9_o chap._n 39_o see_v st._n cyrill_n alex._n in_o his_o gâ—aphyr_n on_o exodus_fw-la of_o the_o inconstancy_n of_o vulgar_a affection_n see_v book_n 10._o ch_z 23._o f._n 3073_o john_n 6._o 32_o 33_o 41_o 48_o 50._o etc._n etc._n 1._o cor._n 15._o 45._o so_o the_o church_n liturgy_n in_o the_o word_n of_o ministration_n three_o question_n see_v book_n 10._o f._n 3298_o &_o 3304._o eat_v and_o drink_v mere_o sacramental_a not_o mean_v in_o st._n john_n 6._o 56._o the_o 3d._n or_o main_a question_n beza_n observation_n jansenius_n and_o dr._n hessells_n his_o opinion_n vid._n tollet_fw-la in_o 6._o johan_n annot_n 26._o by_o this_o exposition_n one_o may_v as_o well_o communicate_v by_o receive_v only_o the_o cup_n as_o the_o bread_n only_o a_o rule_n to_o know_v when_o and_o may_v may_v be_v change_v into_o or._n a_o second_o rule_n when_o and_o must_v be_v turn_v into_o or._n a_o difficulty_n arise_v from_o the_o word_n if_o literal_o mean_v of_o sacramental_a eat_n the_o application_n relate_v to_o the_o 1_o sy_n general_n two_o duty_n 1_o to_o examine_v ourselves_o 2._o to_o discern_v the_o lord_n body_n of_o the_o first_o part_n of_o man_n redemption_n or_o the_o ransom_n pay_v for_o all_o see_v book_n 9_o chap._n 5._o three_o uses_n of_o the_o doctrine_n that_o christ_n pay_v the_o ransom_n for_o all_o joh._n 1._o 29_o 2_o cor._n 5._o 14_o 15_o heb._n 2._o 9_o 2_o pet._n 2._o 1_o see_v book_n 8._o pag._n 142._o dangerous_a to_o dally_v with_o god_n mercy_n see_v book_n 10._o chap._n 31._o book_n 10._o ch._n 50_o a_o second_o duty_n to_o examine_v ourselves_o the_o second_o general_n though_o a_o man_n be_v in_o the_o house_n as_o the_o dweller_n the_o house_n may_v be_v in_o the_o man_n as_o the_o right_a owner_n possessor_n &_o householder_n two_o difficulty_n joh._n 17._o 11_o 21_o 22_o 23_o 26._o the_o former_a difficulty_n explain_v esai_n 8._o 14._o rom._n 9_o 33._o 1_o pet._n 2._o 6._o anton._n fernandius_fw-la cite_v in_o the_o next_o chapter_n the_o second_o difficulty_n explain_v see_v joh._n 15._o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6_o 7._o where_o the_o abode_n be_v mutual_a joh._n 14._o 27_o joh._n 16._o 33_o three_o point_n to_o be_v discuss_v discuss_v anton._n fernand._n conimb_n visiones_fw-la vet_n test_n vis_fw-la 2._o cap._n 28._o gen._n fol._n 83._o sect._n 6._o numb_a 9_o and_o benedictus_n ferdinandius_n borb_n lusit_fw-la in_o his_o 2_o d_o tom._n of_o comment_n upon_o gen._n cap._n 28._o sect._n 2._o num._n 8._o fol._n 568._o say_v rom._n ecclesia_fw-la est_fw-la turris_n fundatur_fw-la in_o petri_n confession_n at_o que_fw-fr in_o domini_fw-la promissiore_fw-la and_o a_o little_a after_o he_o cite_v s._n athanasius_n lib._n 2._o de_fw-fr trin._n optimè_fw-la s._n athanasius_n unum_n hoc_fw-la est_fw-la immobile_fw-la fundamentum_fw-la una_fw-la haec_fw-la est_fw-la felix_fw-la fidei_fw-la petra_fw-la petriore_fw-la confessae_fw-la tue_fw-la filius_fw-la dei_fw-la vivi_fw-la etc._n etc._n the_o 2_o d_o point_v beza_n observation_n pineda_n on_o ch._n 38._o job_n vers_fw-la 6._o the_o 3._o point_n propound_a paragr_n 2._o see_v book_n 3_o chap._n 7._o 8._o
question_n st._n paul_n first_o answer_n to_o both_o question_n a_o objection_n against_o the_o answer_n in_o point_n of_o charity_n the_o answer_n to_o that_o objection_n a_o second_o objection_n in_o point_n of_o sufficiency_n the_o answer_n to_o this_o objection_n exception_n against_o the_o proof_n the_o exception_n answer_v work_n true_o miraculous_a may_v have_v a_o less_o share_n of_o god_n power_n then_o usual_a work_n of_o nature_n see_v this_o author_n sermon_n print_v at_o oxon._n anno_fw-la 1637._o pag._n 39_o 40._o the_o 2_o d_o difficulty_n urge_v aquinas_n his_o solution_n true_a but_o impertinent_a the_o author_n solution_n of_o the_o former_a difficulty_n the_o corinthian_a naturalist_n second_o question_n the_o answer_n to_o this_o question_n see_v book_n 10._o fol._n 3113._o the_o general_a use_n of_o this_o doctrine_n ☜_o ☜_o christian_n shall_v choose_v such_o friend_n as_o have_v share_n in_o the_o first_o and_o hope_n of_o the_o second_o resurrection_n the_o atheist_n exception_n the_o naturalist_n his_o demand_n see_v book_n 10._o fol._n 3113._o the_o naturalist_n objection_n frame_v into_o a_o body_n see_v chap._n 13._o §._o 11._o it_o be_v the_o very_a nature_n of_o the_o matter_n not_o to_o be_v unum_fw-la &_o idem_fw-la the_o answer_n to_o the_o naturalist_n his_o objection_n objection_n see_v the_o epistle_n of_o the_o church_n of_o vienna_n and_o lion_n to_o the_o brethren_n of_o asia_n and_o phrygia_n in_o euseb_n hist_o 5._o book_n 1._o chap._n ad_fw-la finem_fw-la there_o be_v much_o good_a morality_n to_o be_v learn_v from_o the_o contemplate_v the_o mixture_n and_o separation_n of_o metal_n the_o atheist_n wily_a but_o not_o wise_a objection_n against_o the_o possibility_n of_o a_o resurrection_n by_o recollection_n of_o relic_n the_o same_o objection_n reinforce_v the_o atheist_n objection_n answer_v it_o have_v two_o loop_n first_o loop_n the_o second_o loop_n of_o the_o atheist_n objection_n a_o ocular_a demonstration_n that_o the_o atheist_n principle_n or_o supposal_n be_v false_a ☜_o the_o scruple_n incident_a into_o a_o ingenuous_a mind_n vide_fw-la glossam_fw-la &_o hugonem_fw-la in_o hunc_fw-la locum_fw-la how_o s._n paul_n inference_n may_v be_v collect_v a_o philosophical_a maxim_n advance_v and_o much_o improve_v ☞_o ☜_o see_v chap._n 4._o §._o 12._o christ_n death_n say_v to_o take_v away_o sin_n in_o a_o twofold_a sense_n the_o first_o the_o second_o sense_n the_o benefit_n punctual_o arise_v from_o christ_n death_n and_o from_o his_o resurrection_n have_v christ_n only_o die_v and_o not_o rise_v again_o though_o we_o have_v not_o come_v in_o hell_n yet_o we_o have_v never_o come_v out_o of_o the_o grave_a two_o sort_n of_o first_o fruit_n appoint_v by_o the_o law_n ☞_o see_v paragraph_n the_o seven_o how_o we_o may_v try_v ourselves_o see_v book_n 10._o chapt._n 28._o 30._o the_o model_n or_o scope_n of_o the_o whole_a chapter_n of_o death_n to_o sin_n a_o natural_a and_o a_o civil_a death_n death_n to_o sin_n be_v vow_v by_o we_o in_o baptism_n mean_v also_o of_o die_v to_o sin_v receive_v in_o baptism_n of_o baptismal_a grace_n difference_n betwixt_o the_o elect_a and_o the_o elect_a people_n of_o god_n ☞_o in_o baptism_n there_o be_v a_o mutual_a astipulation_n or_o promise_v between_o god_n and_o man_n ceremony_n use_v at_o baptism_n and_o the_o meaning_n thereof_o the_o regiment_n of_o the_o law_n &_o of_o grace_n prosper_v observation_n ☜_o of_o shame_n what_o it_o be_v and_o whence_o arise_v see_v aristotle_n rhet._n l._n 2._o cap._n 6_o ethic._n nic._n lib._n 4._o cap._n 15._o satan_n stale_n false_a honour_n and_o false_a shame_n shame_n and_o modesty_n ☞_o ☜_o our_o service_n be_v due_a to_o god_n upon_o several_a title_n ☞_o the_o service_n of_o sin_n and_o righteousness_n compare_v in_o regard_n of_o this_o present_a life_n see_v chapter_n the_o ten_o the_o emptiness_n and_o vanity_n of_o sinful_a pleasure_n ☞_o god_n method_n and_o satan_n practice_n ☞_o holiness_n bitter_a in_o the_o root_n or_o beginning_n but_o sweet_a in_o the_o fruit._n see_v a._n gellius_n lib._n 16._o cap._n 1._o ☞_o our_o fruitlesness_n in_o holiness_n to_o be_v impute_v only_o to_o our_o own_o ill_a use_n of_o the_o talon_n of_o grace_n give_v we_o plin_n epist_n lib._n 10._o ep._n 97._o three_o head_n of_o preparation_n to_o the_o holy_a sacrament_n of_o bodily_a death_n or_o the_o first_o death_n ☜_o desire_v of_o death_n or_o self_n homicide_n ☜_o of_o the_o second_o death_n wherein_o it_o exceed_v the_o first_o ☞_o a_o double_a reason_n of_o the_o vehemency_n of_o pain_n or_o torment_v in_o the_o second_o death_n ☞_o the_o duration_n or_o eternity_n of_o the_o second_o death_n and_o pain_n of_o it_o see_v m_o mede_n on_o pro._n 21._o 16_o of_o the_o valley_n of_o rephaim_n poena_n damni_fw-la &_o sensus_fw-la term_n subordinate_a ☜_o see_v chap._n 4_o §_o 15_o and_o attrib_o 1_n part_n p_o 219._o &_o 2_o part_n p_o 27._o see_v chapt_n 4_o §_o 12._o possibility_n repentance_n worm_n of_o conscience_n coel_n rodigin_n lib._n 8._o cap._n 2._o &_o lib._n 25._o cap._n 1_o the_o unsatisfaction_n of_o our_o desire_n in_o the_o contentment_n of_o this_o present_a life_n see_v book_n 10._o chap._n 17._o the_o heart_n desire_n be_v true_a happiness_n the_o full_a satisfaction_n of_o all_o sense_n and_o faculty_n in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v hypocrates_n see_v book_n 10._o chap._n 9_o accidental_a joy_n the_o beauteous_a place_n the_o holy_a company_n first_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o place_n or_o seat_n of_o the_o bless_a ☜_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o company_n there_o the_o eight_o beatitude_n matth._n 5._o the_o first_o beatitude_n poor_a in_o spirit_n ☜_o second_o beatitude_n for_o mourner_n the_o three_o beatitude_n to_o the_o meek_a spirit_v one_o see_v chapt_n 11._o §._o 7._o the_o four_o beatitude_n to_o those_o that_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n after_o righteousness_n 5._o beatitude_n to_o the_o merciful_a see_v master_n mede_n notion_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d upon_o psal_n 112._o 6._o 6._o beatitude_n to_o the_o pure_a in_o heart_n 7._o beatitude_n to_o the_o peacemaker_n patience_n and_o resolution_n in_o suffer_v for_o righteousness_n eternal_a life_n the_o strong_a motive_n and_o obligation_n to_o all_o duty_n ☜_o see_v chapt._n 10._o section_n 7._o 1_o cor._n 10._o see_v book_n 10._o chap._n 21._o the_o motive_n satan_n use_v to_o to_o withdraw_v we_o ☞_o ☜_o the_o philosophical_a precept_n sustine_fw-la et_fw-la abstine_fw-la imperfect_o good_a belief_n of_o this_o article_n will_v work_v obedience_n of_o reconciliation_n active_a or_o grammatical_o passive_a only_o &_o reconciliation_n real_o passive_a see_v book_n 10._o fol._n 3267_o and_o 3278._o ☞_o infidel_n of_o two_o sort_n cardanusâ—_n two_o root_n of_o error_n ☞_o unbelief_n of_o this_o article_n cause_n of_o unchristian_a careless_a life_n ☜_o the_o story_n of_o biblis_n ☞_o see_v the_o chapt._n 20._o motive_n from_o meditation_n of_o eternal_a death_n according_a to_o general_a or_o more_o particular_a taste_n of_o it_o parisiensis_fw-la his_o story_n ☜_o ☞_o a_o seasonable_a lesson_n collect_v out_o of_o job_n 21._o isai_n 14._o ecclus._n 19_o rev._n 18._o 5_o 6_o 7._o meditation_n of_o the_o second_o death_n to_o be_v fit_v to_o several_a part_n of_o the_o body_n of_o sin_n for_o the_o mortify_n of_o it_o ☞_o aristotle_n ☞_o see_v chap._n 10._o §_o 9_o 10._o ☜_o avoid_v here_o the_o presumptuous_a persuasion_n of_o certain_a salvation_n and_o the_o conceit_n of_o absolute_a reprobation_n see_v book_n 10._o chap._n 37._o 51._o ☞_o purge_v our_o brain_n of_o the_o erroneous_a opinion_n of_o the_o irrespective_a decree_n meditation_n or_o a_o taste_n of_o eternal_a death_n here_o fit_v we_o better_o for_o a_o taste_n of_o eternal_a life_n hereafter_o the_o force_n which_o the_o taste_n of_o experience_a pleasure_n have_v upon_o man_n soul_n see_v book_n 10._o fol._n 3181._o the_o taste_n or_o true_a relish_n of_o eternal_a joy_n how_o gain_v the_o use_n of_o affliction_n to_o that_o purpose_n that_o taste_n be_v the_o peace_n of_o conscience_n and_o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o which_o the_o work_n of_o righteousness_n be_v necessary_a the_o work_n of_o righteousness_n universal_a obedience_n the_o use_n of_o affliction_n or_o chastisement_n to_o that_o purpose_n ☞_o ☜_o how_o the_o peace_n of_o god_n pass_v all_o understanding_n this_o be_v write_v thirty_o year_n ago_o or_o more_o the_o tumult_n and_o discord_n of_o passion_n in_o a_o natural_a man_n see_v book_n 10._o fol._n 3056._o see_v hor._n serm._n lib._n 2._o sat._n 7._o see_v pers_n sat._n 5._o of_o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n no_o man_n can_v true_o enjoy_v himself_o until_o he_o be_v reconcile_v to_o god_n the_o difference_n betwixt_o joy_n and_o gladness_n true_a knowledge_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n necessary_a to_o this_o joy_n a_o joy_n in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o any_o sort_n
of_o truth_n the_o philosopher_n rapt_v with_o joy_n in_o contemplation_n and_o invention_n invention_n the_o former_a of_o the_o two_o philosopher_n be_v pythagoras_n the_o late_a be_v archimedes_n of_o both_o see_v plutarch_n in_o his_o book_n entitle_v non_fw-la posse_fw-la hominem_fw-la suaviter_fw-la vivere_fw-la secundum_fw-la epicurum_n much_o more_o joy_n in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o save_a truth_n how_o this_o taste_v of_o eternal_a life_n be_v preserve_v of_o question_n touch_v fall_v from_o grace_n see_v the_o author_n opinion_n more_o full_o about_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n book_n 8._o chap._n 3._o which_o book_n though_o publish_v 21._o year_n since_o i_o suppose_v be_v write_v after_o this._n they_o only_o enjoy_v and_o keep_v this_o taste_n that_o diligent_o seek_v after_o it_o and_o true_o prize_v it_o the_o danger_n of_o seek_v to_o enjoy_v worldly_a contentment_n together_o with_o this_o heavenly_a taste_n see_v this_o fallacy_n in_o aristotle_n rhetor._n taste_v of_o unlawful_a pleasure_n dead_v and_o lose_v the_o heavenly_a taste_n unlawful_a pleasure_n and_o sinful_a act_n destroy_v the_o heavenly_a taste_n both_o by_o efficiency_n and_o demerit_n how_o worldly_a pleasure_n and_o temporal_a contentment_n come_v to_o prevail_v against_o the_o taste_n of_o eternal_a life_n faculty_n natural_a and_o grace_n two_o scale_n moderate_v of_o worldly_a desire_n and_o natural_a affection_n necessary_a for_o gain_v and_o preserve_v the_o heavenly_a taste_n ☜_o ☜_o seneca_n watchfulness_n and_o sobriety_n also_o be_v necessary_a sobriety_n consist_v not_o only_o in_o temperance_n of_o meat_n and_o drink_v but_o in_o rule_v our_o thought_n and_o word_n the_o final_a recompense_n of_o our_o do_n good_a or_o bad_a chemnitius_n rule_n the_o romanist_n allegation_n from_o the_o force_n of_o the_o word_n merit_n hor._n de_fw-fr arte._n the_o romanist_n second_o proof_n of_o merit_n the_o answer_n the_o rom-third_a argument_n bellarmine_n his_o reason_n the_o causal_a particle_n for_o because_o and_o the_o like_a imply_v not_o merit_v of_o work_n and_o see_v more_o of_o they_o book_n 8._o chap._n 15._o the_o freeness_n of_o the_o pardon_n exclude_v not_o all_o qualification_n but_o rather_o require_v sincere_a performance_n of_o good_a duty_n work_v not_o proper_o meritorious_a but_o indeed_o unworthy_a of_o eternal_a life_n how_o christ_n temporal_a suffering_n be_v of_o infinite_a merit_n why_o the_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n though_o temporary_a deserve_v eternal_a punishment_n see_v this_o book_n fol._n 3498._o of_o the_o word_n gift_n or_o grace_n whether_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n or_o the_o effect_n of_o his_o eternal_a favour_n can_v be_v merit_v by_o we_o see_v book_n 10._o fol._n 3285._o god_n justice_n and_o righteousness_n in_o reward_v we_o do_v not_o imply_v the_o merit_n of_o our_o work_n the_o divers_a acception_n of_o justice_n or_o righteousness_n shall_v such_o a_o thing_n be_v our_o merit_v derogate_v from_o christ_n merit_n see_v the_o four_o book_n chap._n 11_o 16._o etc._n etc._n about_o merit_n and_o justification_n the_o place_n perhaps_o relate_v to_o in_o the_o next_o paragraph_n of_o justification_n the_o doctrine_n whereof_o be_v corrupt_v by_o the_o doctrine_n of_o merit_n ☞_o how_o work_n be_v exclude_v from_o justification_n two_o rock_n to_o be_v avoid_v here_o confid_v in_o merit_n of_o work_n and_o praemature_n conceit_n or_o presumption_n of_o our_o election_n ☞_o eternal_a life_n a_o most_o free_a gift_n of_o god_n god_n infinite_a freedom_n the_o true_a way_n of_o lay_v hold_n on_o general_n promise_v it_o follow_v not_o god_n can_v deny_v himself_o ergo_fw-la i_o be_o in_o and_o shall_v persevere_v in_o the_o state_n of_o salvation_n equal_o dangerous_a to_o confide_v in_o merit_n and_o to_o presume_v of_o election_n see_v book_n 10._o chap._n 42._o fol._n 3228._o the_o free_a gift_n of_o eternal_a life_n exclude_v not_o due_a qualification_n in_o the_o receiver_n 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