Selected quad for the lemma: cause_n

Word A Word B Word C Word D Occurrence Frequency Band MI MI Band Prominent
cause_n call_v holy_a lord_n 1,489 5 3.6721 3 false
View all documents for the selected quad

Text snippets containing the quad

ID Title Author Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication) STC Words Pages
A14923 The soules progresse to the celestiall Canaan, or heavenly Jerusalem By way of godly meditation, and holy contemplation: accompanied with divers learned exhortations, and pithy perswasions, tending to Christianity and humanity. Divided into two parts. The first part treateth of the divine essence, quality and nature of God, and his holy attributs: and of the creation, fall, state, death, and misery of an unregenerated man, both in this life and in the world to come: put for the whole scope of the Old Testament. The second part is put for the summe and compendium of the Gospell, and treateth of the Incarnation, Nativity, words, works, and sufferings of Christ, and of the happinesse and blessednesse of a godly man in his state of renovation, being reconciled to God in Christ. Collected out of the Scriptures, and out of the writings of the ancient fathers of the primitive Church, and other orthodoxall divines: by John Welles, of Beccles in the County of Suffolk. Welles, John, of Beccles. 1639 (1639) STC 25231; ESTC S119607 276,075 406

There are 6 snippets containing the selected quad. | View original text

and_o the_o direction_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n shall_v keep_v the_o holy_a day_n upon_o that_o lord_n day_n or_o sunday_n 1.9.10.11_o apoc_fw-la 1.9.10.11_o agreeable_a to_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o ancient_a church_n and_o worthy_o solemnize_v it_o on_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n in_o memorial_n of_o the_o world_n redemption_n to_o the_o honour_n and_o praise_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n who_o rise_v from_o death_n to_o life_n upon_o that_o day_n this_o shall_v stir_v up_o all_o christian_n to_o a_o thankful_a remembrance_n of_o their_o redemption_n by_o christ_n his_o resurrection_n from_o the_o dead_a 5.9_o hebr._n 2.5_o &_o 2.11_o &_o 5.9_o and_o note_v that_o with_o the_o day_n the_o blessing_n of_o the_o day_n be_v likewise_o translate_v to_o the_o lord_n day_n because_o all_o the_o sanctification_n belong_v to_o this_o new_a world_n be_v in_o christ_n and_o from_o and_o by_o he_o convey_v to_o christian_n and_o because_o there_o can_v come_v a_o great_a motive_n or_o cause_n then_o the_o new_a creation_n of_o the_o world_n therefore_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n be_v fitler_n solemnize_v on_o this_o day_n then_o on_o any_o other_o the_o holy_a sunday_n be_v the_o lord_n market_n day_n for_o the_o week_n provision_n 3._o esa_n 55.1_o 2_o 3._o wherein_o he_o will_v have_v we_o to_o come_v unto_o he_o and_o buy_v of_o he_o without_o gold_n or_o silver_n the_o bread_n of_o angel_n and_o water_n of_o life_n the_o wine_n of_o the_o sacrament_n and_o the_o milk_n of_o the_o word_n to_o feed_v our_o soul_n try_a gold_n to_o enrich_v our_o faith_n 11._o apoc._n 3.18_o gen._n 2.2_o 3._o exo._n 20.10_o 11._o precious_a eye_n salve_n to_o heal_v our_o spiritual_a blindness_n and_o the_o white_a raiment_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n to_o cover_v our_o filthy_a nakedness_n of_o christ_n ascension_n meditate_v upon_o thy_o saviour_n ascension_n by_o a_o holy_a contemplation_n 20.29_o joh._n 20.29_o thou_o faithful_a soul_n for_o christ_n withdraw_v his_o visible_a presence_n from_o the_o faithful_a to_o exercise_v their_o faith_n by_o holy_a contemplation_n and_o bless_v be_v they_o that_o see_v not_o 3.2_o mat._n 6.21_o act._n 8.21_o colos_n 3.2_o and_o yet_o believe_v where_o our_o treasure_n be_v there_o let_v our_o heart_n be_v also_o christ_n our_o treasure_n be_v in_o heaven_n let_v our_o heart_n therefore_o be_v set_v upon_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v heavenly_a and_o meditate_v upon_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v above_o let_v we_o put_v our_o confidence_n in_o the_o pledge_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n which_o the_o lord_n leave_v unto_o we_o at_o his_o departure_n let_v we_o put_v our_o confidence_n in_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n which_o we_o receive_v in_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o holy_a sacrament_n and_o let_v we_o believe_v that_o our_o body_n which_o be_v fill_v with_o this_o incorruptible_a food_n shall_v at_o length_n be_v raise_v up_o again_o and_o that_o which_o we_o now_o believe_v in_o faith_n we_o shall_v then_o see_v with_o our_o eye_n and_o our_o hope_n we_o have_v now_o in_o christ_n shall_v then_o be_v real_a fruition_n to_o our_o soul_n the_o lord_n be_v present_a unto_o we_o here_o but_o in_o part_n 3.4_o colos_n 3.4_o but_o in_o the_o mansion_n of_o his_o heavenly_a kingdom_n 12._o act._n 1.9.10.11_o 12._o we_o shall_v behold_v he_o in_o his_o glory_n and_o know_v he_o as_o he_o be_v which_o be_v our_o life_n our_o saviour_n ascend_v up_o from_o the_o mount_n of_o olive_n the_o olive_n be_v the_o sign_n of_o peace_n and_o joy_n therefore_o not_o without_o great_a cause_n he_o ascend_v up_o from_o mount_n olivet_n because_o by_o his_o passion_n and_o holy_a suffering_n he_o have_v purchase_v peace_n and_o tranquillity_n for_o amaze_a and_o terrify_v conscience_n not_o without_o cause_n do_v he_o ascend_v up_o from_o the_o mount_n olivet_n for_o the_o court_n of_o heaven_n exceed_o rejoice_v to_o receive_v he_o the_o mount_n do_v not_o only_o put_v we_o in_o mind_n but_o do_v also_o call_v and_o invite_v we_o to_o heavenly_a thing_n and_o see_v we_o can_v follow_v he_o with_o the_o foot_n of_o our_o body_n let_v we_o follow_v he_o with_o the_o foot_n of_o our_o holy_a desire_n the_o disciple_n stand_v lift_v up_o their_o eye_n 11._o verse_n 11._o and_o look_v towards_o heaven_n so_o let_v all_o the_o true_a disciple_n of_o christ_n lift_v up_o the_o eye_n of_o their_o heart_n to_o behold_v and_o desire_v heavenly_a thing_n sweet_a jesus_n what_o a_o bless_a and_o glorious_a alteration_n follow_v thy_o passion_n oh_o happy_a and_o sudden_a change_n how_o do_v thou_o suffer_v on_o mount_n calvary_n for_o our_o sin_n and_o how_o do_v i_o now_o behold_v thou_o in_o the_o mount_n of_o olive_n there_o thou_o be_v alone_o here_o thou_o be_v accompany_v with_o many_o thousand_o of_o angel_n there_o thou_o do_v ascend_v up_o to_o the_o cross_n in_o disgrace_n 24.52_o luke_n 24.52_o here_o thou_o do_v ascend_v up_o into_o heaven_n in_o a_o cloud_n and_o in_o glory_n there_o be_v thou_o crucify_v between_o thief_n here_o thou_o do_v rejoice_v among_o the_o company_n of_o angel_n and_o saint_n there_o thou_o be_v nail_v to_o the_o cross_n as_o a_o condemn_a man_n here_o thou_o be_v at_o liberty_n and_o do_v deliver_v those_o that_o be_v condemn_v 30_o eph._n 5.23_o &_o 30_o there_o suffer_v and_o die_v here_o rejoice_v and_o triumph_v christ_n be_v our_o head_n and_o the_o saviour_n of_o the_o body_n we_o be_v his_o member_n rejoice_v therefore_o and_o be_v glad_a thou_o faithful_a soul_n for_o though_o our_o sin_n do_v hinder_v we_o yet_o the_o communion_n of_o nature_n do_v not_o repel_v we_o where_o the_o head_n be_v there_o shall_v the_o member_n be_v also_o our_o head_n be_v in_o heaven_n therefore_o the_o member_n have_v just_a and_o great_a cause_n to_o hope_v for_o entrance_n there_o not_o only_o so_o but_o they_o be_v assure_v already_o that_o they_o have_v possession_n there_o christ_n descend_v from_o heaven_n to_o redeem_v we_o and_o again_o he_o ascend_v up_o into_o heaven_n to_o glorify_v we_o unto_o we_o be_v he_o bear_v note_n note_n for_o we_o do_v he_o suffer_v and_o for_o we_o do_v he_o ascend_v our_o charity_n be_v confirm_v by_o christ_n passion_n our_o faith_n by_o christ_n resurrection_n and_o our_o hope_n by_o christ_n ascension_n let_v we_o strive_v to_o follow_v christ_n our_o bridegroom_n not_o only_o with_o our_o ardent_a desire_n but_o also_o with_o our_o good_a work_n 1.10_o act_n 21.27_o act_n 1.10_o for_o nothing_o that_o be_v defile_v shall_v enter_v into_o this_o heavenly_a city_n the_o angel_n that_o come_v from_o heavenly_a jerusalem_n appear_v in_o white_a robe_n by_o purity_n and_o innocency_n be_v figure_v that_o no_o pride_n can_v ascend_v with_o the_o doctor_n of_o humility_n nor_o no_o malice_n with_o the_o author_n of_o goodness_n with_o the_o lover_n of_o peace_n there_o ascend_v no_o discord_n and_o with_o the_o son_n of_o the_o virgin_n there_o ascend_v no_o uncleanness_n after_o the_o parent_n of_o virtue_n there_o ascend_v no_o vice_n and_o after_o the_o just_a person_n there_o ascend_v no_o sin_n therefore_o he_o that_o desire_v to_o see_v god_n face_n to_o face_n let_v he_o so_o live_v here_o in_o this_o world_n as_o in_o his_o sight_n and_o he_o that_o hope_v for_o celestial_a thing_n let_v he_o contemn_v terrestrial_a thing_n our_o saviour_n christ_n promise_v unto_o his_o apostle_n that_o after_o his_o departure_n he_o will_v send_v unto_o they_o from_o his_o father_n a_o comforter_n 24.17_o john_n 14.26_o &_o 15.26_o luke_n 24.47_o verse_n 47._o john_n 24.17_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n to_o testify_v of_o he_o and_o to_o teach_v they_o all_o thing_n and_o to_o endue_v they_o with_o power_n to_o preach_v repentance_n and_o remission_n of_o sin_n in_o his_o name_n among_o all_o nation_n say_v peace_n i_o leave_v with_o you_o my_o peace_n i_o give_v unto_o you_o therefore_o let_v not_o our_o heart_n be_v trouble_v neither_o let_v we_o fear_v but_o that_o our_o saviour_n which_o redeem_v we_o will_v also_o through_o his_o merit_n and_o mediation_n glorify_v we_o in_o heaven_n o_o sweet_a jesus_n draw_v our_o heart_n unto_o thou_o whether_o thou_o be_v go_v before_o and_o that_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n we_o may_v imitate_v thy_o goodness_n mercy_n truth_n and_o patience_n and_o follow_v thou_o in_o the_o same_o amen_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n our_o lord_n jesus_n ascend_v up_o into_o the_o heaven_n and_o enter_v into_o his_o glory_n 10.11_o act_n 2.4_o verse_n 1._o exod._n 10.11_o send_v the_o holy_a ghost_n upon_o the_o apostle_n on_o the_o day_n of_o penticost_n as_o in_o the_o old_a testament_n when_o god_n proclaim_v the_o law_n in_o mount_n sinai_n he_o come_v down_o unto_o moses_n so_o when_o the_o gospel_n be_v
admonish_v they_o that_o of_o necessity_n they_o must_v choose_v one_o either_o to_o mortify_v the_o flesh_n and_o live_v or_o pamper_v the_o flesh_n and_o die_v there_o be_v no_o mean_n no_o cause_n of_o avoidance_n of_o this_o necessity_n and_o s._n paul_n have_v admiration_n at_o their_o simplicity_n that_o can_v apprehend_v this_o mystery_n who_o in_o the_o allegory_n of_o seed_n prove_v the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o body_n prove_v also_o the_o necessary_a mortify_n of_o the_o flesh_n o_o fool_n say_v he_o 15.36_o 1_o cor._n 15.36_o that_o which_o thou_o sowe_v be_v not_o quicken_v except_o it_o die_v for_o as_o the_o blade_n of_o seed_n corn_n can_v appear_v before_o the_o grain_n be_v first_o rot_v in_o the_o earth_n and_o as_o there_o can_v be_v a_o resurrection_n to_o life_n before_o there_o be_v first_o a_o separation_n and_o rottenness_n by_o death_n so_o there_o can_v be_v a_o regeneration_n by_o grace_n before_o there_o be_v a_o mortification_n to_o sin_n for_o new_a birth_n be_v get_v by_o the_o death_n of_o sin_n and_o mortification_n be_v the_o predecessor_n and_o next_o parent_n to_o regeneration_n they_o be_v necessary_a relative_n for_o where_o one_o be_v both_o be_v and_o where_o both_o be_v not_o neither_o be_v therefore_o it_o be_v general_o necessary_a all_o man_n be_v bind_v to_o mortify_v all_o sin_n without_o favour_n or_o dispensation_n of_o any_o last_o it_o be_v move_v in_o we_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n but_o it_o be_v exercise_v by_o our_o own_o reform_a spirit_n note_n note_n god_n first_o kindle_v the_o fire_n of_o zeal_n in_o our_o heart_n which_o when_o it_o be_v kindle_v burn_v of_o itself_o but_o not_o without_o divine_a assistance_n for_o when_o it_o shall_v please_v the_o almighty_a god_n by_o his_o grace_n to_o call_v we_o out_o of_o the_o grave_n of_o sin_n by_o hearty_a and_o serious_a repentance_n unto_o newness_n of_o life_n by_o faith_n in_o christ_n and_o by_o the_o motion_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n cause_n in_o we_o a_o loathe_n and_o a_o detestation_n of_o our_o sin_n than_o we_o may_v assure_v ourselves_o that_o the_o gracious_a goodness_n of_o god_n will_v not_o give_v we_o over_o but_o will_v assist_v we_o with_o his_o holy_a spirit_n and_o support_v we_o with_o his_o divine_a grace_n so_o that_o we_o shall_v never_o fall_v away_o except_o we_o prove_v voluntary_a revolter_n from_o he_o for_o by_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n make_v to_o his_o elect_a in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n 42._o jerem._n 32.38_o 39_o 40_o 41_o 42._o he_o say_v they_o shall_v be_v my_o people_n and_o i_o will_v be_v their_o god_n and_o i_o will_v give_v they_o one_o heart_n and_o lead_v they_o in_o one_o way_n that_o they_o may_v fear_v i_o all_o the_o day_n of_o their_o life_n i_o will_v make_v a_o everlasting_a covenant_n with_o they_o namely_o that_o i_o will_v never_o cease_v to_o do_v they_o good_a and_o that_o i_o will_v put_v my_o fear_n in_o their_o heartt_n so_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o depart_v from_o i_o yea_o i_o will_v have_v a_o lust_n and_o pleasure_n to_o do_v they_o good_a with_o my_o whole_a heart_n and_o with_o my_o whole_a soul_n even_o so_o will_v i_o also_o bring_v upon_o they_o all_o the_o good_a that_o i_o have_v promise_v they_o and_o mark_v our_o intercessor_n and_o mediator_n christ_n 17.11.15.20_o joh._n 17.11.15.20_o who_o have_v pray_v effectual_o unto_o his_o father_n for_o our_o preservation_n and_o conservation_n in_o the_o world_n because_o we_o be_v his_o subject_n and_o member_n who_o be_v a_o most_o puissant_a and_o gracious_a prince_n and_o advocate_n and_o a_o most_o perfect_a and_o bless_a head_n and_o therefore_o we_o may_v be_v sure_a that_o he_o will_v protect_v and_o preserve_v his_o subject_n profligate_v and_o extirpate_v their_o sin_n their_o enemy_n and_o by_o his_o spirit_n convey_v spiritual_a sense_n and_o motion_n into_o all_o his_o member_n to_o conclude_v this_o call_n be_v a_o argument_n of_o admirable_a power_n in_o god_n and_o of_o his_o infinite_a mercy_n to_o we_o for_o as_o he_o show_v his_o power_n in_o create_v and_o make_v of_o thing_n to_o be_v that_o before_o be_v not_o even_o so_o he_o manifest_v his_o power_n in_o his_o effectual_a call_v man_n that_o be_v dead_a in_o sin_n and_o worse_o than_o nothing_o by_o their_o own_o desert_n to_o live_v the_o life_n of_o grace_n and_o in_o breathe_v into_o they_o the_o breath_n of_o new_a life_n which_o be_v utter_o expire_v by_o their_o fall_n in_o adam_n yea_o the_o lord_n may_v seem_v to_o exhibit_v more_o power_n or_o mercy_n when_o he_o call_v man_n out_o of_o their_o sin_n then_o when_o he_o do_v create_v they_o for_o at_o his_o creation_n there_o be_v none_o to_o hinder_v he_o but_o at_o his_o vocation_n there_o be_v many_o hinderer_n and_o great_a impediment_n though_o all_o inferior_a unto_o god_n there_o be_v the_o devil_n and_o his_o suggestion_n there_o be_v the_o world_n and_o her_o incantation_n scandal_n and_o allurement_n and_o there_o be_v our_o own_o flesh_n the_o rebellious_a corruption_n of_o the_o heart_n all_o these_o god_n must_v vanquish_v and_o overcome_v 8.12_o 2_o cor._n 8.12_o and_o persuade_v and_o incline_v our_o heart_n and_o will_n and_o of_o niller_n make_v we_o willer_n to_o come_v unto_o he_o before_o he_o perfect_a and_o accomplish_v in_o we_o this_o his_o glorious_a and_o thrice_o happy_a work_n of_o grace_n indeed_o there_o be_v more_o goodness_n show_v more_o grace_n exhibit_v in_o restore_v of_o man_n out_o of_o his_o grievous_a and_o intolerable_a misery_n and_o in_o cure_v he_o of_o his_o curse_a blindness_n then_o give_v he_o a_o be_v 27.1_o psal_n 27.1_o have_v none_o before_o and_o in_o make_v he_o to_o see_v which_o before_o in_o spiritual_a thing_n be_v blind_a to_o raise_v a_o dead_a soul_n from_o the_o death_n of_o sin_n unto_o a_o supernatural_a life_n be_v a_o great_a work_n of_o mercy_n than_o to_o raise_v a_o dead_a body_n from_o bodily_a death_n to_o live_v a_o natural_a life_n 44._o joh._n 11.43_o 44._o when_o christ_n have_v cry_v to_o lazarus_n be_v dead_a and_o say_v lazarus_n come_v forth_o he_o forthwith_o revive_v and_o come_v forth_o of_o the_o grave_n so_o when_o peter_n have_v say_v to_o dead_a tabytha_n 9.40_o act_n 9.40_o tabytha_n arise_v she_o immediate_o open_v her_o eye_n and_o sit_v up_o even_o so_o when_o god_n shall_v please_v to_o vouchsafe_v to_o call_v a_o man_n with_o his_o powerful_a voice_n and_o shall_v effectual_o speak_v unto_o the_o heart_n and_o say_v arise_v thou_o that_o sleep_v in_o sin_n come_v forth_o of_o the_o grave_n of_o iniquity_n stand_v up_o and_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o righteousness_n his_o voice_n be_v so_o mighty_a and_o his_o word_n so_o powerful_a that_o the_o man_n to_o who_o he_o do_v so_o speak_v must_v needs_o awake_v arise_v come_v forth_o and_o walk_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o lord_n 29._o psal_n 29._o say_v david_n it_o mighty_a in_o operation_n the_o voice_n of_o the_o lord_n break_v the_o cedar_n it_o divide_v the_o flame_n of_o fire_n it_o make_v the_o wilderness_n to_o tremble_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v a_o glorious_a voice_n that_o make_v the_o thunder_n these_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o that_o voice_n likewise_o the_o voice_n which_o god_n speak_v to_o the_o ear_n of_o the_o soul_n in_o his_o effectual_a call_n be_v so_o mighty_a and_o so_o glorious_a 4.12_o heb._n 4.12_o as_o that_o it_o rend_v the_o heart_n and_o make_v it_o tremble_v 6.20_o joh_n 6.20_o it_o discover_v the_o soul_n and_o pierce_v into_o the_o most_o secret_a part_n of_o it_o and_o look_v as_o at_o the_o sound_n of_o the_o seven_o trumpet_n the_o wall_n of_o jericho_n fall_v flat_o down_o and_o as_o at_o that_o efficacious_a voice_n of_o christ_n say_v i_o be_o he_o 18.6_o joh._n 18.6_o his_o enemy_n that_o come_v to_o apprehend_v he_o go_v backward_o and_o fall_v to_o the_o ground_n even_o so_o when_o god_n voice_n shall_v sound_v in_o a_o man_n ear_n and_o when_o christ_n shall_v speak_v effectual_o unto_o the_o heart_n the_o wall_n of_o hell_n shall_v reel_v and_o totter_v the_o fortress_n of_o iniquity_n shall_v be_v ruinate_v the_o castle_n of_o sin_n shall_v be_v cast_v down_o our_o spiritual_a enemy_n shall_v be_v drive_v backward_o the_o strong_a man_n satan_n shall_v be_v fetter_v and_o his_o curse_a work_n dissolve_v these_o be_v the_o admirable_a effect_n of_o his_o glorious_a voice_n 11.16_o rom._n 11.16_o these_o be_v the_o worthy_a and_o wonderful_a work_n of_o god_n effectual_a call_n we_o may_v therefore_o just_o say_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v mighty_a the_o voice_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v glorious_a and_o bring_v wonderful_a thing_n to_o pass_v this_o inward_a vocation_n be_v a_o infallible_a pledge_n of_o
and_o i_o shall_v speak_v and_o let_v the_o earth_n hear_v the_o word_n of_o my_o mouth_n for_o i_o will_v publish_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o ascribe_v honour_n unto_o our_o god_n 13.26_o act_n 13.26_o you_o man_n and_o brethren_n child_n of_o the_o generation_n of_o abraham_n and_o whosoever_o among_o you_o fear_v god_n to_o you_o be_v the_o word_n of_o this_o salvation_n send_v 34._o psalm_n 34._o come_v you_o child_n and_o hearken_v unto_o i_o and_o i_o will_v teach_v you_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n o_o praise_v the_o lord_n with_o i_o and_o let_v we_o magnify_v his_o name_n together_o a_o perfect_a table_n to_o find_v ready_o all_o the_o branch_n contain_v and_o treat_v of_o in_o the_o first_o and_o second_o part_n of_o this_o book_n of_o the_o essence_n of_o god_n what_o god_n be_v in_o his_o essence_n and_o how_o he_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v in_o his_o holy_a attribute_n so_o far_o as_o he_o have_v reveal_v himself_o in_o holy_a scripture_n for_o otherwise_o no_o man_n be_v able_a to_o define_v what_o god_n be_v page_n 1_o of_o the_o majesty_n greatness_n and_o quality_n of_o god_n page_n 19_o of_o divine_a direction_n declare_v the_o variable_a state_n and_o misery_n of_o man_n from_o the_o time_n of_o his_o creation_n to_o the_o time_n of_o the_o gospel_n or_o the_o new_a covenant_n of_o grace_n page_n 30_o of_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n page_n 34_o of_o the_o angel_n their_o nature_n their_o office_n their_o fall_n page_n 40_o of_o man_n his_o first_o beginning_n page_n 51_o of_o the_o state_n of_o man_n innnocency_n before_o his_o fall_n page_n 58_o of_o original_a sin_n the_o fall_n and_o apostasy_n of_o man_n page_n 64_o of_o the_o devil_n treachery_n and_o how_o to_o prevent_v he_o page_n 74_o of_o the_o moral_a law_n of_o god_n the_o ten_o commandment_n page_n 77_o of_o the_o purity_n of_o conscience_n page_n 89_o of_o the_o accusation_n of_o conscience_n page_n 91_o to_o avoid_v security_n page_n 102_o of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o man_n corruption_n and_o state_n of_o misery_n in_o this_o world_n and_o the_o miserable_a state_n and_o condition_n in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v without_o we_o be_v renovate_v by_o christ._n page_n 105_o of_o the_o meditation_n of_o the_o misery_n of_o the_o body_n and_o soul_n in_o this_o life_n page_n 109_o of_o the_o meditation_n of_o the_o misery_n of_o man_n after_o death_n which_o be_v the_o fullness_n of_o cursednesse_n page_n 116_o of_o the_o meditation_n of_o the_o grievousnesse_n of_o the_o torment_n of_o hell_n p._n 120_o the_o branch_n contain_v in_o the_o second_o part_n of_o this_o book_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o the_o gospel_n or_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n pag._n 127_o of_o the_o incarnation_n of_o the_o word_n christ_n pag._n 141_o of_o christ_n nativity_n pag._n 150_o of_o christ_n jesus_n the_o sum_n or_o compendium_n of_o the_o gospel_n pag._n 154_o of_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o holy_a suffering_n for_o our_o sin_n pag._n 164_o of_o repentance_n or_o sorrow_n of_o the_o soul_n for_o sin_n pag._n 168_o of_o the_o two_o sacrament_n baptism_n and_o the_o lord_n supper_n pag._n 182_o of_o the_o lord_n supper_n the_o institution_n of_o christ_n pag._n 184_o of_o the_o preparation_n to_o the_o receive_n of_o the_o holy_a communion_n of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n pag._n 199_o of_o the_o ordinance_n of_o christ_n concern_v the_o translation_n of_o the_o holy_a and_o bless_a sabbath_n pag._n 205_o of_o christ_n ascension_n pag._n 208_o of_o the_o come_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n pag._n 210_o of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n pag._n 213_o of_o the_o property_n of_o charity_n and_o true_a love_n to_o our_o christian_a brethren_n pag._n 217_o of_o god_n eternal_a election_n and_o predestination_n pag._n 222_o of_o mortification_n pag._n 234_o of_o regeneration_n pag._n 246_o of_o sanctification_n pag._n 255_o of_o justification_n pag._n 262_o of_o faith_n pag._n 267_o of_o hope_n pag._n 294_o of_o patience_n pag._n 301_o of_o prayer_n pag._n 313_o of_o affliction_n pag._n 326_o of_o general_a rule_n direct_v a_o christian_a in_o a_o godly_a life_n pag._n 336_o of_o god_n glory_n pag._n 347_o of_o the_o uncertainty_n of_o man_n life_n and_o the_o expectation_n of_o death_n pag._n 351_o of_o temporary_a death_n and_o of_o the_o several_a state_n of_o salvation_n and_o damnation_n pag._n 355_o of_o a_o sweet_a contemplation_n of_o the_o beatifical_a joy_n of_o heaven_n and_o of_o heavenly_a thing_n and_o the_o bless_a state_n of_o a_o regenerate_v christian_a pag._n 364_o the_o conclusion_n pag._n 373_o 40.3_o esay_n 40.3_o a_o voice_n cry_v in_o the_o wilderness_n of_o this_o wicked_a world_n prepare_v the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n make_v straight_o the_o path_n of_o our_o god_n in_o the_o desert_n 58.1_o esay_n 58.1_o cry_v now_o as_o loud_o as_o thou_o can_v leave_v not_o off_o lift_v up_o thy_o voice_n like_o a_o trumpet_n and_o show_v my_o people_n their_o offence_n and_o the_o house_n of_o jacob_n their_o sin_n 36.1_o psal_n 36.1_o my_o heart_n show_v i_o the_o wickedness_n of_o the_o ungodly_a that_o there_o be_v no_o fear_n of_o god_n before_o his_o eye_n 4._o verse_n 4._o he_o imagine_v mischief_n upon_o his_o bed_n and_o have_v set_v himself_o in_o no_o good_a way_n neither_o do_v he_o abhor_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v evil_a 4._o esay_n 59.2_o 3_o 4._o but_o your_o miss_v deed_n have_v separate_v you_o from_o your_o god_n and_o your_o sin_n hide_v his_o face_n from_o you_o that_o he_o hear_v you_o not_o for_o your_o hand_n be_v defile_v with_o blood_n and_o your_o finger_n with_o unrighteousness_n your_o lip_n speak_v lease_v and_o your_o tongue_n set_v forth_o wickedness_n no_o man_n regard_v righteousness_n and_o no_o man_n judge_v true_o every_o man_n hope_v in_o vain_a thing_n and_o imagine_v deceit_n conceive_v weakness_n and_o bring_v forth_o evil_a 7._o verse_n 7._o their_o foot_n run_v to_o evil_a and_o they_o make_v haste_n to_o shed_v innocent_a blood_n their_o counsel_n be_v wicked_a counsel_n harm_n and_o destruction_n be_v in_o their_o way_n 9.8_o jerem._n 9.8_o their_o tongue_n be_v like_o sharp_a arrow_n to_o speak_v deceit_n with_o their_o mouth_n they_o speak_v peaceable_o to_o their_o neighbour_n but_o privy_o they_o lay_v wait_v for_o he_o and_o like_v as_o a_o net_n be_v full_a of_o bird_n so_o be_v their_o house_n full_a of_o that_o which_o they_o have_v get_v with_o falsehood_n and_o deceit_n 5.27.28_o jer._n 5.27.28_o hereof_o come_v their_o great_a substance_n and_o riches_n hereof_o be_v they_o fat_a and_o wealthy_a and_o be_v more_o mischievous_a than_o any_o other_o they_o minister_v not_o the_o law_n they_o make_v no_o end_n of_o the_o fatherless_a cause_n yea_o they_o judge_v not_o the_o poor_a according_a to_o equity_n they_o be_v corrupt_v 4._o psal_n 53.2_o 4._o and_o become_v abominable_a in_o their_o do_n there_o be_v not_o one_o that_o do_v good_a no_o not_o one_o for_o though_o they_o can_v say_v the_o lord_n live_v yet_o they_o swear_v to_o deceive_v 5.2_o jer._n 5.2_o their_o throat_n be_v a_o open_a sepulchre_n 14.5_o psal_n 14.5_o with_o their_o tongue_n have_v they_o deceive_v the_o poison_n of_o asp_n be_v under_o their_o lip_n their_o mouth_n be_v full_a of_o curse_n and_o bitterness_n their_o foot_n be_v swift_a to_o shed_v blood_n 6._o verse_n 6._o for_o when_o you_o have_v steal_v 7.9_o jer._n 7.9_o murder_v commit_v adultery_n and_o perjury_n when_o you_o have_v offer_v unto_o baal_n follow_v strange_a and_o unknown_a god_n shall_v you_o be_v punish_v have_v they_o no_o knowledge_n that_o they_o be_v all_o such_o worker_n of_o mischief_n 8._o psal_n 14.7_o 8._o eat_v up_o my_o people_n as_o it_o be_v bread_n destruction_n and_o unhappiness_n be_v in_o their_o way_n and_o the_o way_n of_o peace_n have_v they_o not_o know_v shall_v i_o not_o punish_v these_o thing_n 5.29_o jer._n 5.29_o say_v the_o lord_n shall_v i_o not_o be_v revenge_v of_o all_o such_o people_n as_o these_o be_v hear_v thou_o earth_n also_o behold_v i_o will_v cause_v a_o plague_n to_o come_v upon_o this_o people_n 6.19_o jer._n 6.19_o even_o the_o fruit_n of_o their_o own_o imagination_n for_o that_o they_o have_v not_o be_v obedient_a unto_o my_o word_n and_o to_o my_o law_n but_o abhor_v they_o 5._o psal_n 28.4_o 5._o reward_v they_o according_a to_o their_o deed_n and_o according_a to_o the_o wickedness_n of_o their_o own_o invention_n recompense_v they_o after_o the_o work_n of_o their_o hand_n and_o pay_v they_o that_o they_o have_v deserve_v 8.11_o eccles_n 8.11_o because_o now_o that_o evil_a work_n be_v not_o hasty_o punish_v the_o heart_n of_o man_n give_v himself_o over_o unto_o wickedness_n 5.14_o esay_n 5.14_o therefore_o gape_v hell_n marvellous_a wide_a
truth_n thereof_o which_o they_o do_v also_o which_o do_v fond_o devise_v it_o to_o be_v conceive_v of_o the_o nature_n and_o substance_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n for_o like_a as_o christ_n say_v unto_o nicodemus_n 3_o john_n 3_o t●e_v same_o which_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o fl_fw-mi sh_n be_v flesh_n and_o the_o same_o which_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o spirit_n be_v spirit_n if_o christ_n be_v bear_v of_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n and_o not_o of_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o virgin_n flesh_n it_o follow_v he_o be_v a_o spirit_n and_o not_o flesh_n for_o the_o substance_n of_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v bear_v be_v most_o right_o deem_v to_o be_v of_o the_o substance_n of_o it_o from_o whence_o it_o be_v &_o have_v his_o beginning_n adam_n be_v call_v earthly_a because_o he_o be_v take_v out_o of_o the_o earth_n thou_o be_v earthly_a say_v god_n 3.19_o gen_n 3.19_o and_o shall_v return_v into_o earth_n again_o but_o if_o we_o do_v say_v christ_n be_v a_o spirit_n in_o as_o much_o as_o he_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o virgin_n what_o do_v we_o else_o but_o deny_v that_o he_o be_v man_n and_o so_o do_v bring_v to_o nothing_o all_o his_o dispensation_n which_o he_o take_v upon_o he_o in_o the_o flesh_n and_o withal_o the_o whole_a hope_n and_o certainty_n of_o our_o redemption_n which_o god_n forbid_v it_o appear_v clear_a than_o the_o sun_n of_o the_o very_a birth_n of_o the_o flesh_n of_o christ_n wrought_v by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o high_a in_o the_o womb_n of_o the_o virgin_n and_o by_o the_o promise_n which_o go_v before_o and_o of_o those_o thing_n which_o he_o suffer_v speak_v and_o do_v that_o he_o be_v true_a man_n yea_o the_o very_a son_n of_o man_n which_o can_v not_o be_v true_a unless_o he_o have_v the_o truth_n of_o our_o flesh_n it_o be_v very_o hard_a to_o find_v out_o how_o the_o natural_a child_n be_v conceive_v quicken_v nourish_v and_o grow_v in_o the_o mother_n womb_n of_o the_o seed_n of_o man_n after_o the_o accustom_a course_n of_o nature_n much_o more_o how_o this_o unwonted_a and_o wonderful_a incarnation_n of_o the_o word_n be_v perfect_v it_o pass_v the_o compass_n of_o man_n understanding_n to_o yield_v a_o reason_n thereof_o 34._o rom._n 11.33_o 34._o otherwise_o then_o be_v answer_v to_o the_o bless_a virgin_n herself_o by_o the_o angel_n which_o be_v that_o it_o do_v consist_v of_o the_o seed_n of_o man_n but_o of_o the_o virtue_n and_o operation_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n for_o the_o angel_n say_v unto_o she_o the_o holy_a spirit_n shall_v come_v upon_o thou_o and_o the_o power_n of_o the_o high_a st●ll_v shadow_v thou_o spirit_n which_o be_v conceive_v by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n the_o bless_a virgin_n wonder_v say_v she_o have_v not_o touch_v a_o man_n how_o then_o shall_v she_o bring_v forth_o a_o child_n the_o angel_n do_v open_v the_o matter_n unto_o she_o that_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v by_o the_o accustom_a course_n of_o nature_n by_o the_o seed_n of_o man_n etc._n luke_n 1.26_o etc._n etc._n but_o by_o the_o singular_a work_n of_o the_o virtue_n of_o god_n for_o the_o virtue_n and_o power_n of_o the_o high_a be_v the_o holy_a spirit_n wrought_v in_o the_o womb_n of_o the_o virgin_n and_o form_v the_o son_n of_o man_n of_o her_o flesh_n &_o blood_n and_o perform_v this_o incarnation_n of_o the_o word_n without_o any_o seed_n of_o man_n but_o the_o same_o man_n which_o the_o virgin_n do_v bear_v be_v not_o only_a man_n but_o through_o the_o conjunction_n of_o the_o word_n be_v both_o god_n and_o man_n and_o whereas_o it_o be_v hold_v by_o some_o 12.27_o apollinaris_n bishop_n of_o laodicea_n math._n 26_o 38._o john_n 12.27_o that_o the_o word_n take_v upon_o he_o flesh_n only_o and_o not_o soul_n against_o such_o opinion_n mark_v what_o christ_n say_v my_o soul_n be_v heavy_a even_o to_o death_n and_o in_o john_n now_o my_o soul_n be_v trouble_v by_o which_o word_n certain_o he_o witness_v not_o only_o that_o he_o have_v a_o soul_n but_o such_o a_o soul_n also_o as_o be_v subject_n unto_o heaviness_n and_o trouble_n which_o thing_n can_v in_o no_o wise_n be_v attribute_v unto_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o word_n in_o itself_o wherefore_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n which_o he_o take_v upon_o he_o mark_v again_o 23.46_o luke_n 23.46_o what_o christ_n say_v who_o speak_v of_o his_o spirit_n father_n i_o commend_v my_o spirit_n into_o thy_o hand_n and_o jesus_n cry_v with_o a_o loud_a voice_n 27.50_o math._n 27.50_o give_v up_o his_o spirit_n these_o place_n can_v be_v understand_v as_o speak_v of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n nor_o of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n but_o in_o any_o wise_a of_o the_o spirit_n of_o man_n which_o he_o take_v upon_o he_o by_o the_o consideration_n of_o these_o matter_n it_o be_v manifest_a go_n man_n spirit_n be_v subject_a to_o passion_n and_o not_o go_n that_o the_o word_n be_v not_o so_o incarnate_v in_o the_o womb_n of_o the_o virgin_n that_o it_o take_v upon_o he_o either_o the_o bare_a flesh_n without_o the_o soul_n either_o the_o flesh_n and_o soul_n without_o the_o spirit_n of_o man_n but_o that_o this_o incarnation_n be_v so_o make_v that_o therein_o be_v comprehend_v both_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o spirit_n that_o be_v that_o the_o word_n take_v upon_o he_o the_o whole_a man_n soul_n as_o the_o soul_n be_v the_o life_n of_o man_n so_o be_v god_n the_o life_n of_o the_o soul_n with_o flesh_n spirit_n and_o soul_n of_o whence_o it_o come_v that_o some_o have_v rather_o call_v this_o conjunction_n of_o the_o word_n and_o flesh_n to_o be_v man_n rather_o than_o flesh_n for_o that_o that_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o take_n upon_o he_o of_o man_n or_o of_o man_n nature_n be_v more_o express_v in_o the_o word_n of_o humanation_n then_o of_o incarnation_n last_o be_v add_v also_o the_o cause_n of_o this_o incarnation_n the_o general_a and_o summary_n cause_n be_v that_o mankind_n shall_v be_v redeem_v from_o sin_n the_o kingdom_n of_o satan_n and_o everlasting_a condemnation_n and_o that_o he_o may_v abolish_v he_o by_o death_n which_o have_v the_o dominion_n of_o death_n that_o be_v the_o devil_n and_o to_o make_v they_o free_a which_o through_o fear_n of_o death_n be_v subject_a unto_o bondage_n for_o he_o take_v not_o upon_o he_o the_o nature_n of_o angel_n but_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n 3.16_o joh._n 3.16_o for_o god_n so_o love_v the_o world_n that_o he_o give_v his_o only_a beget_v son_n that_o whosoever_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v not_o perish_v but_o have_v everlasting_a life_n therefore_o the_o apostle_n say_v he_o ought_v to_o be_v make_v in_o all_o point_n like_v to_o his_o brethren_n for_o both_o he_o that_o do_v sanctify_v 2.11_o hebr._n 2.11_o and_o they_o which_o be_v sanctify_v be_v all_o of_o one_o again_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v a_o merciful_a and_o faithful_a mediator_n for_o his_o people_n 2.17_o hebr._n 2.17_o concern_v those_o matter_n which_o be_v to_o be_v wrought_v wi●h_n god_n the_o father_n to_o cleanse_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o people_n which_o concern_v our_o salvation_n last_o of_o all_o he_o say_v he_o be_v bear_v for_o we_o to_o the_o intent_n that_o he_o which_o grant_v to_o we_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v may_v grant_v to_o we_o also_o to_o continue_v in_o his_o favour_n and_o grace_n or_o rather_o to_o the_o intent_n that_o as_o we_o through_o the_o malice_n of_o the_o devil_n fall_v from_o the_o state_n of_o innocency_n may_v be_v by_o his_o incarnation_n renovate_v again_o by_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n unto_o man_n be_v that_o we_o may_v return_v again_o unto_o god_n and_o put_v off_o our_o old_a man_n sin_n may_v put_v on_o the_o new_a man_n jesus_n christ_n and_o that_o like_a as_o we_o die_v all_o in_o adam_n so_o we_o may_v live_v in_o christ_n be_v bear_v with_o christ_n 3.6_o 1_o tim._n 3.6_o crucify_v bury_v and_o rise_v again_o also_o with_o christ_n to_o glory_v everlasting_a of_o christ_n nativity_n let_v we_o withdraw_v our_o mind_n awhile_o from_o temporary_a thing_n and_o let_v we_o contemplate_v the_o holy_a mystery_n of_o the_o lord_n nativity_n 4.5_o ●al_a 4.5_o the_o son_n of_o god_n come_v down_o from_o heaven_n unto_o we_o that_o by_o he_o we_o may_v obtain_v the_o adoption_n of_o child_n god_n make_v man_n that_o man_n may_v be_v make_v partaker_n of_o divine_a grace_n and_o nature_n his_o birth_n be_v pure_a and_o holy_a to_o sanctify_v our_o impure_a and_o pollute_a nativity_n he_o be_v bear_v of_o a_o virgin_n betroth_v to_o a_o husband_n to_o honour_v both_o virginity_n and_o matrimony_n which_o be_v god_n institution_n he_o be_v bear_v in_o the_o darkness_n of_o the_o night_n 2.7_o luk._n
god_n false_a repentance_n by_o the_o fear_n we_o have_v of_o god_n justice_n and_o the_o punishment_n due_a to_o our_o sin_n the_o one_o be_v the_o office_n of_o a_o son_n the_o other_o be_v the_o office_n of_o a_o slave_n both_o of_o they_o repent_v one_o matter_n but_o for_o divers_a respect_n sin_n then_o be_v the_o material_a cause_n of_o repentance_n the_o move_a cause_n be_v god_n who_o move_v by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o his_o elect_n present_v they_o the_o ugly_a form_n of_o their_o sin_n grace_n god_n be_v the_o move_a cause_n in_o every_o office_n of_o grace_n awake_v their_o conscience_n and_o stir_v they_o to_o a_o serious_a cogitation_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o wretchedness_n give_v they_o still_o such_o proportion_n of_o grace_n as_o the_o degree_n of_o their_o repentance_n and_o spiritual_a sorrow_n shall_v require_v and_o that_o god_n be_v the_o first_o move_v cause_n to_o godly_a repentance_n be_v evident_a by_o many_o place_n of_o scripture_n namely_o the_o second_o of_o timothy_n where_o saint_n paul_n advise_v timothy_n to_o instruct_v they_o that_o be_v contrary_a mind_v he_o give_v this_o reason_n 25._o 2_o tim._n 2._o verse_n 25._o because_o you_o shall_v thereby_o prove_v if_o god_n at_o any_o time_n will_v give_v they_o repentance_n that_o they_o may_v know_v the_o truth_n here_o repentance_n be_v call_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n which_o do_v utter_o bar_v man_n from_o all_o cause_n of_o boast_v his_o own_o ability_n in_o this_o necessary_a duty_n for_o say_v the_o apostle_n 2.8.9_o eph._n 2.8.9_o you_o be_v save_v by_o grace_n through_o faith_n and_o that_o not_o of_o yourselves_o it_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n not_o of_o work_n lest_o any_o man_n shall_v boast_v himself_o also_o in_o the_o act_n of_o the_o apostle_n prove_v jesus_n to_o be_v christ_n and_o god_n coequal_a to_o his_o father_n 5.31_o act_n 5.31_o use_v this_o argument_n before_o the_o counsel_n of_o the_o jew_n that_o god_n make_v he_o a_o prince_n and_o a_o saviour_n to_o give_v repentance_n to_o israel_n and_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n where_o the_o power_n of_o forgive_n of_o sin_n and_o give_v repentance_n be_v make_v a_o proof_n of_o his_o divinity_n interpose_v between_o his_o office_n of_o saviour_n and_o his_o power_n of_o forgive_n of_o sin_n these_o place_n out_o of_o many_o sufficient_o prove_v that_o god_n be_v the_o first_o and_o principal_a move_a cause_n of_o fruitful_a repentance_n note_n note_n now_o god_n move_v not_o repentance_n in_o all_o they_o that_o repent_v for_o sin_n but_o only_o in_o they_o that_o true_o repent_v his_o choose_a elect._n now_o of_o the_o cure_n or_o mean_n of_o deliverance_n from_o spiritual_a grief_n in_o the_o cure_n be_v consider_v first_o the_o prepare_v and_o dress_v of_o the_o wound_a soul_n whereby_o it_o be_v make_v fit_a for_o cure_v second_o the_o matter_n to_o be_v apply_v to_o the_o soul_n three_o the_o manner_n of_o applyment_n in_o the_o prepare_n of_o the_o wound_a soul_n there_o be_v four_o thing_n necessary_a first_o a_o spiritual_a sorrow_n for_o sin_n that_o be_v ascent_n of_o sorrow_n in_o the_o soul_n cause_v by_o a_o cogitation_n of_o sin_n and_o guiltiness_n and_o this_o be_v a_o necessary_a preparative_n in_o a_o repentant_a soul_n for_o that_o soul_n can_v desire_v a_o spiritual_a refreshment_n that_o have_v not_o first_o a_o sense_n of_o sorrow_n and_o feel_v of_o present_a calamity_n this_o preparative_n to_o repentance_n be_v in_o the_o jew_n that_o be_v hearer_n of_o holy_a peter_n when_o he_o declare_v before_o they_o their_o sin_n in_o crucify_a the_o lord_n jesus_n 2.37_o act_n 2.37_o for_o the_o text_n say_v when_o they_o hear_v it_o they_o be_v prick_v in_o their_o heart_n and_o say_v what_o shall_v we_o do_v as_o if_o the_o present_a sorrow_n and_o anguish_n do_v so_o astonish_v they_o as_o they_o know_v not_o what_o to_o do_v nor_o how_o to_o advise_v themselves_o acknowledgement_n humble_a acknowledgement_n the_o next_o preparative_n be_v a_o humble_a acknowledgement_n of_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o misery_n it_o be_v in_o and_o a_o expose_v of_o such_o particular_a grief_n as_o we_o find_v in_o the_o register_n of_o our_o conscience_n this_o be_v also_o necessary_a in_o the_o prepare_n of_o our_o soul_n for_o though_o god_n the_o physician_n of_o our_o sick_a soul_n understand_v our_o sin_n better_a than_o ourselves_o and_o can_v remember_v they_o better_o than_o conscience_n yet_o it_o be_v great_a reason_n that_o he_o which_o desire_v the_o health_n of_o his_o soul_n shall_v declare_v so_o much_o of_o his_o grief_n as_o he_o can_v remember_v not_o to_o instruct_v or_o help_v the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n but_o to_o confess_v and_o acknowledge_v ourselves_o and_o our_o dutiful_a desire_n this_o acknowledgement_n of_o sin_n be_v common_a in_o the_o custom_n of_o holy_a david_n 6._o the_o example_n of_o holy_a david_n psal_n 32.5_o 6._o how_o often_o have_v he_o confess_v his_o sin_n and_o expose_v his_o grief_n before_o god_n for_o god_n be_v so_o desirous_a of_o our_o good_a as_o that_o then_o he_o ready_o help_v we_o when_o we_o do_v but_o careful_o desire_v it_o therefore_o say_v the_o prophet_n david_n i_o say_v i_o will_v confess_v my_o sin_n unto_o the_o lord_n 6._o verse_n 6._o and_o so_o thou_o forgave_v the_o wickedness_n thereof_o david_n do_v but_o say_v he_o will_v confess_v his_o sin_n god_n take_v his_o word_n and_o forgive_v he_o his_o sin_n and_o certain_o humble_a and_o unfeigned_a acknowledgement_n in_o our_o repentance_n be_v a_o undoubted_a testimony_n that_o god_n do_v give_v we_o grace_n and_o that_o he_o will_v without_o question_n give_v we_o his_o favour_n the_o three_o preparative_n consist_v in_o holy_a action_n that_o be_v sin_n no_o man_n can_v satisfy_v god_n justice_n for_o sin_n when_o we_o endeavour_v a_o reformation_n and_o declare_v our_o repentance_n in_o a_o conscionable_a discharge_n of_o our_o duty_n for_o though_o no_o man_n can_v satisfy_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n for_o sin_n yet_o ought_v all_o man_n so_o much_o as_o they_o have_v by_o the_o power_n of_o grace_n give_v they_o to_o satisfy_v man_n for_o example_n he_o that_o steal_v or_o defraud_v be_v it_o by_o force_n or_o of_o fraud_n be_v of_o necessity_n bind_v to_o make_v restitution_n if_o he_o be_v able_a and_o this_o the_o reform_a publican_n zacheus_n well_o understand_v who_o profess_v before_o christ_n his_o reformation_n and_o repentance_n to_o witness_v it_o to_o be_v true_a and_o unfeigned_a he_o give_v this_o infallible_a token_n behold_v lord_n 9_o luk._n 19.8_o 9_o say_v he_o the_o half_a of_o my_o good_n i_o give_v to_o the_o poor_a and_o if_o i_o have_v take_v from_o any_o man_n by_o force_n or_o forge_a cavillation_n i_o restore_v he_o fourfold_a and_o the_o text_n say_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n that_o then_o salvation_n be_v come_v into_o his_o house_n and_o so_o zacheus_n endeavour_v that_o he_o can_v not_o do_v at_o one_o time_n entertain_v both_o his_o saviour_n and_o his_o salvation_n therefore_o though_o no_o man_n can_v satisfy_v the_o law_n yet_o every_o man_n must_v endeavour_n it_o otherwise_o his_o repentance_n be_v idle_a and_o but_o vain_a neither_o can_v he_o have_v part_n in_o the_o righteousness_n and_o redemption_n of_o jesus_n christ_n etc._n psa_fw-la 25.1_o 2_o etc._n etc._n the_o last_o preparative_n be_v prayer_n that_o be_v a_o lifting_z up_o of_o the_o heart_n to_o god_n with_o faith_n unfeigned_a and_o hopeful_a confidence_n in_o the_o exercise_n of_o prayer_n there_o be_v a_o double_a office_n first_o we_o must_v expose_v our_o grief_n next_o we_o must_v implore_v his_o favour_n for_o as_o in_o ordinary_a cure_n in_o surgery_n note_n note_n the_o patient_n must_v first_o suffer_v his_o wound_n to_o be_v rip_v laun_v and_o search_v before_o the_o remedy_n can_v be_v apply_v to_o the_o sore_a so_o must_v we_o rip_v and_o search_v the_o wound_n of_o our_o soul_n avoid_v and_o empty_a the_o infectious_a matter_n and_o when_o we_o have_v it_o out_o 16._o 2_o king_n 19.14_o 1●_n 16._o we_o must_v use_v it_o as_o hezekiah_n do_v the_o blasphemous_a letter_n of_o rabshakeh_n spread_v it_o all_o before_o the_o lord_n and_o then_o with_o earnest_a humbleness_n implore_v his_o favour_n lay_v open_a our_o sin_n unto_o he_o and_o confess_v that_o these_o be_v they_o that_o have_v wound_v our_o soul_n trouble_v our_o conscience_n for_o which_o we_o grieve_v for_o which_o we_o pray_v when_o our_o soul_n be_v thus_o prepare_v there_o be_v joy_n in_o our_o repentant_a tear_n pleasure_n in_o our_o grief_n and_o hope_v in_o our_o spiritual_a sorrow_n and_o then_o and_o not_o before_o be_v we_o make_v fit_a to_o apprehend_v and_o apply_v christ_n jesus_n the_o salvation_n of_o our_o soul_n soul_n the_o matter_n of_o the_o cure_n of_o
be_v make_v by_o no_o manner_n of_o respect_n of_o any_o quality_n of_o we_o neither_o do_v god_n elect_v any_o man_n for_o his_o birth_n or_o beauty_n or_o for_o any_o prerogative_n or_o excellency_n in_o his_o person_n 2.11_o rom._n 2.11_o for_o god_n be_v no_o accepter_n of_o person_n and_o these_o thing_n be_v not_o before_o election_n but_o come_v after_o it_o for_o that_o which_o moses_n say_v of_o the_o general_a election_n of_o all_o the_o israelite_n 7.7_o deut._n 7.7_o may_v be_v as_o true_o say_v of_o the_o special_a election_n of_o all_o faithful_a israelite_n that_o god_n have_v not_o choose_v they_o for_o their_o multitude_n but_o of_o his_o own_o love_n nor_o for_o any_o dignity_n 4.3_o gen._n 4.3_o but_o of_o his_o own_o mercy_n we_o see_v god_n respect_v not_o the_o oldership_n of_o cain_n but_o choose_v abel_n he_o regard_v not_o the_o riches_n of_o nabal_n the_o wisdom_n of_o achi●ophel_n 9.10.33_o 2_o sam._n 17._o 2_o sam._n 18._o 1_o sam._n 28._o 2_o king_n 9.10.33_o the_o beauty_n of_o absalon_n the_o comeliness_n of_o saul_n the_o princely_a blood_n of_o jezabel_n neither_o be_v all_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n elect_v as_o be_v abraham_n it_o be_v god_n that_o have_v choose_v we_o and_o do_v make_v we_o meet_v to_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o inheritance_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o not_o any_o prerogative_n or_o dignity_n in_o we_o we_o call_v christ_n our_o saviour_n because_o he_o by_o his_o dignity_n and_o merit_n have_v deserve_v our_o salvation_n of_o god_n for_o we_o therefore_o in_o no_o wise_a must_v we_o attribute_v our_o election_n unto_o any_o respect_n of_o our_o quality_n and_o worthiness_n but_o unto_o the_o only_a respect_n will_n and_o purpose_n of_o god_n and_o that_o we_o can_v give_v no_o reason_n for_o it_o etc._n the_o respect_n of_o our_o election_n be_v to_o be_v seek_v in_o god_n himself_o psal_n 8.4_o etc._n etc._n but_o only_o his_o 〈◊〉_d and_o infinite_a goodness_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o it_o for_o the_o perceive_v of_o our_o own_o unworthiness_n and_o depravation_n do_v drive_v we_o not_o this_o for_o say_v david_n lord_n wh●●●_n be_v man_n that_o thou_o be_v so_o mindful_a of_o he_o and_o the_o son_n of_o man_n that_o thou_o so_o visite_a he_o ●_o psal_n 444._o eph._n ●●_o &_o ●_o the_o apostle_n do_v so_o expound_v this_o cause_n that_o he_o do_v whole_o attribute_v it_o u●●●_n god_n and_o nothing_o at_o all_o unto_o we_o he_o do_v turn_v the_o respect_n of_o our_o election_n unto_o the_o good_a pleasure_n will_v purpose_n and_o grace_n of_o god_n according_a unto_o the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o his_o will_n according_a to_o the_o riches_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o according_a to_o his_o good_a pleasure_n which_o he_o purpose_v in_o himself_o therefore_o he_o predestinate_v according_a to_o his_o purpose_n so_o that_o we_o must_v believe_v that_o these_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o our_o election_n and_o choice_n for_o all_o man_n shall_v know_v that_o there_o be_v a_o supernatural_a cause_n which_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o thing_n and_o that_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o cause_n he_o esay_n 43.13_o god_n have_v choose_v we_o because_o it_o have_v so_o please_v he_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o thing_n cause_v therefore_o god_n have_v determine_v it_o who_o can_v alter_v it_o he_o have_v choose_v we_o because_o it_o so_o please_v he_o he_o will_v do_v so_o because_o he_o purpose_v in_o himself_o so_o to_o do_v we_o must_v rest_v here_o and_o seek_v 〈◊〉_d other_o cause_n of_o these_o cause_n therefore_o we_o must_v not_o rash_o and_o ungodly_a search_n and_o travel_n why_o it_o have_v so_o please_v he_o and_o why_o he_o will_v and_o purpose_a so_o to_o do_v but_o we_o must_v impute_v it_o whole_o and_o only_o unto_o the_o infinite_a goodness_n and_o riches_n of_o his_o grace_n our_o saviour_n christ_n when_o he_o say_v i_o thank_v thou_o o_o father_n ●●_o math._n 1●_n 25_o ●●_o lord_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n because_o thou_o have_v hide_v these_o thing_n from_o the_o prudent_a and_o wise_a and_o have_v reveal_v they_o unto_o tabe_n he_o do_v refer_v the_o cause_n hereof_o to_o nothing_o else_o but_o to_o the_o good_a pleasure_n and_o will_n of_o god_n his_o father_n add_v 〈◊〉_d and_o say_n even_o so_o o_o father_n for_o so_o be_v it_o thy_o g●od_a pleasure_n 9.15_o rom._n 9.15_o and_o the_o apostle_n when_o he_o dispute_v of_o election_n and_o refuse_v he_o do_v open_o and_o steadfast_o refer_v the_o cause_n of_o both_o refuse_v and_o elect_v unto_o the_o will_n of_o god_n say_v he_o have_v mercy_n on_o who_o he_o will_v and_o harden_v who_o be_v wi●●_n h●●e_v harden_v therefore_o we_o must_v consider_v and_o certain_o ground_n our_o election_n and_o salvation_n upon_o his_o good_a pleasure_n will_n and_o purpose_n who_o will_n be_v most_o free_a interest_n and_o right_n most_o high_a over_o all_o thing_n truth_n ●●●●●●ble_a his_o pleasure_n steadfast_a for_o ever_o his_o purpose_n most_o effectual_a and_o power_n not_o to_o be_v withstand_v 36.5_o job_n 36.5_o and_o without_o let_v or_o hindrance_n all_o which_o do_v agree_v with_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n goodness_n who_o property_n be_v ever_o to_o have_v mercy_n and_o to_o do_v good_a there_o it_o be_v no●_n possible_a that_o the_o election_n of_o we_o make_v according_a to_o his_o pleasure_n 3._o esay_n 43.1_o 3._o will_n and_o purpose_n shall_v be_v alter_v or_o make_v void_a but_o stand_v firm_a and_o stable_a for_o ever_o for_o like_a as_o reprobation_n do_v exclude_v all_o manner_n of_o conjunction_n of_o they_o that_o he_o refuse_v with_o the_o refuser_n god_n so_o do_v election_n join_v the_o choose_v with_o the_o chooser_n which_o knit_v together_o of_o two_o most_o sundry_a nature_n of_o god_n and_o man_n can_v not_o be_v make_v without_o the_o close_n up_o of_o some_o mediator_n hot_a and_o cold_a can_v be_v unite_v but_o in_o some_o mean_a which_o may_v receive_v b●●_n their_o be_v much_o less_o possible_a that_o man_n which_o be_v cold_a than_o ice_n 12.29_o heb._n 12.29_o shall_v be_v unite_v with_o god_n who_o be_v a_o consume_a fire_n this_o cause_n be_v most_o clear_a to_o all_o of_o reasonable_a understanding_n save_v only_o to_o they_o which_o neither_o consider_v the_o highness_n of_o god_n wrath_n we_o 1_o pet._n 1.20_o the_o mediator_n betwixt_o god_n and_o we_o nor_o the_o baseness_n of_o man_n weakness_n and_o corruption_n do_v think_v they_o may_v be_v join_v unto_o god_n without_o a_o mediator_n now_o who_o that_o mediator_n be_v in_o who_o god_n have_v choose_v we_o before_o the_o feed_v of_o the_o world_n and_o have_v join_v we_o unto_o he_o in_o a_o perpetual_a conjunction_n the_o apostle_n do_v diligent_o express_v to_o the_o ephesian_n say_v 1.1_o eph._n 1.1_o bless_a be_v god_n the_o father_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n who_o have_v bless_v we_o in_o all_o manner_n of_o spiritual_a blessing_n in_o heavenly_a thing_n by_o christ_n according_a as_o he_o have_v choose_v we_o in_o he_o before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n therefore_o we_o be_v choose_v by_o god_n the_o father_n in_o christ_n his_o son_n in_o a_o everlasting_a election_n before_o time_n and_o season_n when_o the_o world_n be_v make_v wherein_o we_o do_v see_v that_o it_o be_v so_o determine_v for_o ever_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v save_v by_o christ_n the_o son_n of_o god_n our_o mediator_n and_o it_o be_v so_o predestinate_v that_o the_o same_o eternal_a word_n shall_v be_v bear_v at_o his_o time_n in_o our_o flesh_n so_o that_o by_o the_o same_o through_o which_o we_o shall_v be_v create_v by_o in_o he_o we_o shall_v be_v choose_v also_o to_o be_v redeem_v and_o save_v and_o this_o our_o faith_n in_o our_o mediator_n and_o saviour_n christ_n have_v a_o most_o ancient_a foundation_n that_o be_v to_o say_v eternal_a before_o all_o time_n ancient_a the_o foundation_n of_o our_o faith_n be_v most_o ancient_a and_o lay_v before_o the_o world_n begin_v in_o this_o wise_a also_o we_o be_v in_o christ_n before_o the_o world_n be_v make_v by_o the_o strength_n of_o this_o eternal_a election_n as_o his_o choose_a but_o he_o do_v choose_v we_o to_o the_o intent_n that_o we_o shall_v be_v in_o he_o and_o be_v save_v by_o he_o for_o christ_n be_v make_v the_o mediator_n head_n and_o saviour_n of_o the_o elect_n before_o the_o nativity_n of_o his_o flesh_n but_o he_o be_v appoint_v so_o by_o the_o father_n for_o evermore_o 9_o rom._n 9_o and_o we_o be_v choose_v in_o he_o before_o we_o be_v bear_v at_o the_o same_o time_n when_o god_n determine_v upon_o the_o head_n and_o mediator_n of_o they_o that_o shall_v be_v save_v and_o do_v also_o determine_v upon_o they_o that_o shall_v be_v save_v by_o he_o as_o his_o member_n which_o determination_n the_o