sort_n of_o attribute_n be_v the_o easy_a and_o by_o reason_n of_o their_o either_o effect_n daily_o among_o we_o or_o likeness_n to_o some_o thing_n in_o we_o may_v be_v profitable_o first_o study_v and_o so_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n excel_v in_o four_o dreadful_a and_o matchless_a praise_n or_o there_o be_v four_o thing_n in_o god_n nature_n we_o shall_v ever_o think_v on_o with_o admiration_n and_o adore_v with_o all_o reverence_n and_o devotion_n and_o study_v to_o conceive_v of_o as_o full_o as_o we_o can_v from_o the_o singular_a use_v they_o have_v in_o the_o course_n of_o our_o life_n first_o of_o the_o life_n of_o god_n life_n in_o god_n be_v admirable_a and_o to_o be_v adore_v in_o these_o respect_n 1._o because_o the_o life_n of_o all_o live_a creature_n in_o general_n be_v in_o he_o and_o so_o god_n be_v the_o life_n and_o light_n of_o the_o world_n john_n 1._o 4._o as_o he_o give_v be_v and_o life_n to_o all_o thing_n the_o whole_a world_n have_v be_v a_o chaos_n of_o darkness_n if_o god_n have_v not_o give_v it_o life_n which_o he_o plant_v in_o several_a creature_n by_o his_o admirable_a work_n 2._o because_o in_o particular_a he_o be_v after_o a_o wonderful_a manner_n the_o life_n of_o we_o man_n whether_o we_o respect_v our_o life_n natural_a or_o spiritual_a for_o our_o natural_a life_n it_o be_v he_o that_o enlighten_v every_o man_n that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n and_o give_v sense_n motion_n and_o reason_n to_o all_o man_n act_n 17._o 28._o and_o for_o our_o spiritual_a life_n it_o be_v he_o that_o quicken_v all_o the_o member_n of_o christ_n by_o the_o special_a move_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o their_o heart_n beget_v they_o again_o after_o a_o strange_a manner_n by_o join_v his_o spirit_n to_o their_o spirit_n and_o thus_o christ_n live_v in_o we_o hence_o this_o life_n be_v call_v the_o life_n of_o god_n ephes_n 4._o 17._o and_o the_o life_n of_o jesus_n 2._o cor._n 4._o 11._o gal._n 2._o 20._o 3._o because_o that_o life_n by_o which_o he_o live_v in_o himself_o he_o enjoy_v after_o a_o most_o matchless_a manner_n who_o can_v describe_v the_o glory_n and_o shine_a of_o that_o life_n in_o respect_n of_o which_o god_n be_v say_v by_o a_o excellency_n to_o be_v the_o live_a god_n daniel_n 6._o 26._o 1._o thes_n 1._o ult._n revel_v 4._o 9_o and_o as_o a_o doctrine_n of_o singular_a glory_n the_o lord_n be_v please_v to_o swear_v by_o his_o life_n ezeck_n 33._o 11._o some_o of_o the_o glory_n of_o this_o life_n of_o god_n we_o may_v in_o some_o measure_n distinct_o conceive_v of_o with_o admiration_n and_o so_o we_o shall_v adore_v that_o god_n who_o life_n be_v 1._o independent_a god_n have_v life_n in_o himself_o he_o receive_v it_o not_o from_o any_o other_o john_n 5._o 26._o 2._o it_o be_v eternal_a he_o live_v from_o eternity_n to_o eternity_n dan._n 4._o 34._o he_o be_v immortal_a he_o can_v die_v 1._o tim._n 1._o 17._o 3._o it_o be_v not_o seat_v as_o in_o a_o part_n of_o god_n as_o life_n be_v in_o we_o but_o it_o be_v the_o whole_a essence_n be_v not_o only_o in_o it_o but_o be_v the_o essence_n itself_o 4._o it_o be_v most_o perfect_a in_o blessedness_n and_o glory_n he_o want_v no_o mean_n to_o nourish_v it_o nor_o help_v to_o content_v it_o or_o make_v it_o happy_a but_o be_v god_n bless_v for_o ever_o rome_n 11._o there_o be_v use_n of_o this_o knowledge_n of_o god_n for_o use_v 1._o it_o show_v the_o vanity_n of_o idolater_n that_o serve_v god_n that_o have_v no_o life_n jeremie_n 10._o 9_o 10._o 14._o 2._o woe_n be_v to_o wicked_a man_n that_o sin_n secure_o as_o if_o god_n be_v not_o or_o have_v no_o life_n it_o be_v a_o horrible_a thing_n to_o fall_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o live_a god_n if_o he_o live_v they_o must_v die_v heb._n 10._o 31._o jer._n 23._o 36._o 3._o let_v all_o man_n be_v afraid_a and_o take_v heed_n of_o sin_v and_o remember_v his_o presence_n for_o god_n be_v a_o live_a god_n daniel_n 6._o 26._o 4._o since_o god_n be_v all_o life_n we_o must_v be_v as_o lively_o as_o be_v possible_a in_o his_o service_n our_o conscience_n must_v be_v purge_v from_o dead_a work_n see_v we_o serve_v a_o live_a god_n hebrew_n 9_o 14._o 5._o we_o be_v bind_v in_o swear_v especial_o to_o remember_v the_o life_n of_o god_n thou_o shall_v swear_v the_o lord_n live_v jeremie_n 4._o 2._o 6._o we_o must_v not_o greedy_o covet_v after_o the_o riches_n of_o this_o world_n see_v our_o god_n live_v to_o reward_v such_o as_o serve_v he_o and_o trust_n in_o he_o 1._o tim._n 6._o 17._o heb._n 12._o 22._o 7._o unto_o he_o we_o shall_v go_v for_o all_o succour_n support_v strength_n and_o preservation_n both_o of_o natural_a and_o spiritual_a life_n for_o with_o he_o be_v the_o well_o spring_n of_o life_n psal_n 36._o psal_n 42._o 3._o deut._n 30._o 19_o 20._o and_o it_o shall_v comfort_v we_o against_o all_o the_o desperate_a misery_n of_o this_o life_n it_o be_v enough_o for_o job_n if_o his_o redeemer_n live_v for_o he_o know_v he_o will_v deliver_v he_o etc._n etc._n job_n 19_o 25_o 26._o john_n 14._o 19_o last_o the_o through_o meditation_n of_o the_o glorious_a life_n of_o god_n shall_v breed_v in_o we_o a_o desire_n to_o adore_v and_o admire_v he_o and_o praise_v he_o while_o we_o live_v as_o they_o do_v revel_v 4._o 9_o for_o this_o very_a reason_n who_o will_v not_o wonder_v at_o that_o father_n that_o have_v a_o 100_o or_o a_o 1000_o child_n to_o who_o he_o have_v be_v a_o instrument_n of_o life_n oh_o then_o why_o worship_n we_o not_o he_o that_o be_v father_n of_o spirit_n and_o fountain_n of_o all_o the_o life_n be_v in_o all_o the_o creature_n in_o the_o world_n and_o beside_o live_v in_o himself_o a_o life_n full_a of_o infinite_a shine_a and_o perfection_n thus_o of_o the_o life_n of_o god_n his_o knowledge_n follow_v the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n be_v to_o be_v admire_v and_o adore_v as_o wonderful_a and_o matchless_a in_o many_o respect_n 1._o because_o god_n be_v a_o seipso_fw-la sapiens_fw-la wise_a of_o himself_o he_o have_v not_o 〈◊〉_d his_o knowledge_n infuse_v into_o he_o or_o any_o way_n give_v he_o nor_o get_v he_o it_o by_o the_o instruction_n of_o other_o or_o by_o the_o benefit_n or_o experience_n or_o observation_n this_o glory_n of_o his_o knowledge_n he_o plead_v isaiah_n 40._o 13._o rom._n 11._o 34._o 2._o because_o he_o be_v the_o author_n of_o all_o that_o understanding_n skill_n or_o wisdom_n be_v find_v in_o any_o of_o the_o creature_n as_o the_o sun_n be_v 3._o the_o fountain_n of_o all_o the_o light_n be_v in_o any_o of_o the_o corporal_a creature_n so_o god_n be_v the_o fountain_n of_o all_o that_o light_n be_v in_o all_o understand_n of_o man_n or_o angel_n it_o be_v god_n that_o furnish_v christ_n man_n with_o all_o those_o treasure_n of_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n isaiah_n 11._o 2._o it_o be_v from_o his_o light_n that_o the_o angel_n and_o saint_n in_o heaven_n see_v light_a as_o the_o father_n of_o light_n and_o all_o the_o spiritual_a knowledge_n godly_a man_n have_v be_v from_o above_o james_n 3._o 17._o john_n 6._o 45._o yea_o all_o the_o skill_n any_o man_n have_v in_o their_o calling_n be_v teach_v they_o of_o god_n as_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n show_v in_o the_o very_a case_n of_o husbandman_n isaiah_n 28._o 6_o 26._o 3_o because_o all_o his_o work_n be_v do_v with_o matchless_a skill_n and_o wisdom_n none_o can_v do_v like_o he_o nor_o be_v his_o knowledge_n only_o theorical_a psal_n 104._o 24._o isaiah_n 40_o 28._o even_o those_o thing_n that_o seem_v to_o we_o to_o be_v do_v so_o as_o we_o can_v conceive_v a_o reason_n of_o they_o or_o seem_v contrary_a to_o we_o and_o our_o rule_n yet_o have_v wonderful_a depth_n of_o shine_a glory_n and_o justice_n and_o wisdom_n in_o they_o rom._n 11._o 33_o 34._o 4._o because_o his_o knowledge_n be_v infinite_a job_n 11._o 7_o 8_o 9_o psal_n 147._o 5._o he_o be_v omniscient_a he_o know_v all_o thing_n his_o understanding_n penetrate_v into_o all_o thing_n he_o know_v himself_o one_o person_n each_o other_o exact_o mat._n 11._o 27._o 1._o cor._n 2._o 10._o and_o know_v all_o thing_n without_o himself_o heb._n 4._o 13._o 1._o john_n 3._o 20._o john_n 21._o 17._o all_o the_o creature_n that_o be_v be_v or_o ever_o shall_v be_v he_o know_v they_o act_v 15._o 18._o isaiah_n 40._o 26._o mat._n 10._o 26._o 30._o he_o know_v all_o that_o be_v say_v or_o do_v in_o the_o whole_a world_n psal_n 139._o 1._o etc._n etc._n he_o know_v thing_n to_o come_v aswell_o as_o thing_n past_a or_o present_a isaiah_n 41._o 22_o 23._o 26._o he_o know_v the_o very_a thought_n of_o the_o heart_n
religion_n and_o be_v circumcise_v and_o withal_o religious_a or_o devoute_a man_n that_o be_v gentile_n convert_v to_o the_o jewish_a religion_n but_o be_v not_o circumcise_v such_o as_o be_v cornelius_n and_o diverse_a other_o the_o special_a nature_n of_o the_o church_n in_o which_o it_o differ_v from_o all_o other_o company_n of_o man_n be_v express_v in_o the_o other_o word_n of_o the_o definition_n and_o so_o they_o show_v we_o three_o thing_n 1._o the_o efficient_a cause_n of_o the_o church_n viz._n her_o call_n by_o the_o voice_n of_o god_n crier_n 2._o the_o term_n from_o which_o and_o to_o which_o she_o be_v call_v in_o the_o middle_a word_n of_o the_o definition_n 3._o the_o foâ—me_n of_o the_o church_n which_o consist_v in_o her_o union_n with_o christ_n and_o communion_n with_o herself_o among_o the_o member_n of_o that_o company_n for_o the_o first_o when_o i_o say_v she_o be_v call_v ordinary_o by_o the_o voice_n of_o god_n crier_n i_o intimate_v diverse_a thing_n thereby_o 1._o that_o the_o preacher_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v as_o public_a crier_n to_o call_v man_n to_o hear_v what_o god_n have_v to_o say_v to_o they_o like_o those_o crier_n in_o athens_n of_o who_o i_o speak_v before_o matth._n 3._o isaiah_n 48._o 1._o 2._o that_o i_o consider_v not_o of_o the_o church_n as_o she_o be_v elect_v of_o god_n till_o she_o be_v call_v because_o many_o of_o the_o elect_a for_o a_o great_a part_n of_o their_o life_n may_v lie_v scatter_v about_o and_o hide_a in_o the_o heap_n of_o the_o man_n of_o this_o world_n 3._o that_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v the_o mean_n to_o make_v man_n actual_o of_o the_o church_n and_o member_n of_o christ_n and_o so_o to_o have_v right_a to_o salvation_n the_o gospel_n be_v the_o power_n of_o god_n to_o salvation_n rom._n 1._o 16._o and_o 10._o 14._o 4._o i_o add_v effectual_o call_v to_o exclude_v hypocrite_n and_o carnal_a man_n that_o enjoy_v the_o mean_n but_o obey_v it_o not_o and_o to_o include_v the_o work_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n make_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o elect_n to_o answer_v to_o god_n call_v and_o obey_v his_o voice_n for_o by_o the_o spirit_n god_n speak_v also_o internal_o to_o their_o heart_n 5._o i_o add_v the_o word_n ordinary_o to_o show_v that_o though_o god_n be_v please_v to_o bind_v man_n to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o mean_n yet_o he_o himself_o be_v not_o tie_v but_o can_v work_v without_o the_o mean_n and_o so_o it_o may_v give_v we_o occasion_n to_o inform_v ourselves_o in_o diverse_a case_n as_o first_o in_o the_o case_n of_o such_o as_o live_v in_o place_n where_o the_o mean_n be_v not_o nor_o can_v be_v have_v it_o be_v possible_a that_o god_n extraordinary_o may_v work_v conversion_n in_o some_o man_n in_o such_o place_n which_o be_v the_o case_n of_o cornelius_n live_v in_o caesarea_n act._n 10._o second_o in_o the_o case_n of_o infant_n who_o do_v belong_v to_o the_o church_n by_o virtue_n of_o god_n covenant_n though_o they_o live_v not_o to_o receive_v conversion_n by_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n for_o christ_n say_v of_o infant_n they_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n three_o in_o the_o case_n of_o such_o as_o live_v in_o paganish_a and_o idolatrous_a place_n as_o in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o darkness_n of_o popery_n or_o in_o the_o case_n where_o man_n be_v by_o violence_n carry_v away_o and_o bring_v up_o in_o idolatrous_a place_n god_n may_v have_v a_o remnant_n among_o they_o that_o belong_v to_o his_o election_n and_o be_v in_o time_n true_o call_v as_o in_o the_o day_n of_o elias_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o ten_o tribe_n under_o the_o reign_n of_o ahab_n four_o in_o the_o case_n of_o such_o as_o be_v bear_v deaf_a or_o become_v so_o before_o they_o be_v capable_a of_o receive_v the_o gospel_n they_o be_v bear_v of_o godly_a parent_n may_v belong_v to_o the_o church_n as_o infant_n do_v i_o say_v god_n that_o know_v his_o own_o from_o eternity_n may_v even_o among_o they_o by_o the_o supply_n of_o the_o spirit_n make_v member_n of_o the_o church_n beside_o see_v the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v not_o need_v special_a instrument_n to_o work_v withal_o sometime_o he_o may_v work_v that_o by_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o deaf_a which_o he_o do_v by_o the_o ear_n of_o other_o for_o by_o their_o eye_n he_o may_v pour_v in_o a_o eternal_a light_n into_o their_o mind_n last_o the_o case_n of_o such_o as_o be_v destitute_a of_o understanding_n by_o nature_n or_o disease_n be_v very_o hard_a because_o they_o want_v reason_n and_o so_o be_v incapable_a of_o faith_n and_o if_o we_o say_v that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n may_v infuse_v a_o inward_a light_n than_o it_o be_v clear_a they_o cease_v to_o be_v fool_n or_o madman_n in_o this_o case_n therefore_o we_o must_v religious_o and_o charitable_o suspend_v and_o leave_v god_n work_v to_o himself_o the_o term_n from_o which_o and_o to_o which_o the_o church_n be_v call_v follow_v in_o these_o word_n from_o the_o profaneness_n of_o the_o world_n to_o enjoy_v the_o supernatural_a dignity_n of_o the_o child_n of_o god_n the_o term_n from_o which_o terminus_n à _fw-la quo_fw-la be_v from_o the_o profaneness_n of_o the_o world_n in_o which_o word_n three_o thing_n may_v be_v note_v first_o that_o the_o true_a member_n of_o the_o church_n be_v in_o their_o estate_n of_o nature_n as_o profane_a as_o the_o people_n of_o the_o world_n live_v in_o sin_n and_o be_v the_o child_n of_o wrath_n as_o well_o as_o other_o which_o show_v the_o exceed_a riches_n of_o god_n grace_n and_o christ_n love_n to_o they_o that_o can_v respect_v they_o be_v so_o vile_a and_o sinful_a second_o that_o our_o first_o parent_n before_o the_o fall_n can_v not_o proper_o be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o church_n because_o they_o neither_o be_v call_v from_o a_o estate_n of_o corruption_n nor_o do_v they_o then_o need_v christ_n nor_o have_v that_o faith_n in_o christ_n be_v perfect_a by_o creation_n and_o so_o not_o want_v a_o saviour_n whereas_o the_o church_n be_v proper_o the_o spouse_n of_o christ_n three_o by_o these_o word_n all_o man_n in_o visible_a church_n may_v try_v themselves_o for_o only_o they_o that_o be_v convert_v from_o profaneness_n be_v true_a member_n of_o the_o church_n and_o so_o hypocrite_n be_v exclude_v and_o open_a profane_a person_n and_o such_o as_o be_v only_o change_v in_o their_o opinion_n and_o not_o in_o their_o practice_n 2_o pet._n 1._o 4._o terminus_n ad_fw-la quem_fw-la or_o the_o term_n to_o which_o they_o be_v call_v be_v to_o the_o supernatural_a dignity_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n which_o word_n express_v the_o grace_n of_o adoption_n which_o comprehend_v the_o substance_n of_o all_o that_o felicity_n we_o have_v from_o god_n in_o christ_n after_o call_v eph._n 1._o 4._o but_o of_o the_o privilege_n of_o the_o church_n afterward_o the_o last_o word_n of_o the_o definition_n describe_v the_o form_n of_o the_o church_n the_o essential_a inward_a form_n which_o be_v that_o union_n with_o christ_n by_o faith_n they_o be_v real_o member_n of_o the_o church_n that_o be_v unite_v to_o christ_n as_o their_o head_n by_o faith_n without_o this_o faith_n it_o be_v impossible_a to_o please_v god_n and_o faith_n comprehend_v all_o that_o which_o essential_o god_n require_v of_o we_o to_o justification_n and_o adoption_n joh._n 3._o 16._o i_o add_v their_o union_n one_o with_o another_o by_o love_n because_o brotherly_a love_n be_v a_o inseparable_a fruit_n of_o faith_n for_o faith_n work_v by_o love_n gal._n 5._o 6._o and_o be_v such_o a_o characteristical_a sign_n of_o a_o true_a member_n of_o the_o church_n that_o the_o apostle_n say_v thereby_o we_o know_v we_o be_v translate_v from_o death_n to_o life_n because_o we_o love_v the_o brethren_n 1_o joh._n 3._o 14._o and_o the_o same_o apostle_n seem_v to_o make_v love_n a_o kind_n of_o form_n of_o the_o true_a christian_a eph._n 1._o 4._o thus_o of_o the_o definition_n of_o the_o church_n the_o original_n of_o the_o church_n follow_v next_o to_o be_v consider_v and_o so_o i_o consider_v of_o the_o church_n as_o she_o be_v the_o church_n not_o as_o these_o man_n be_v in_o their_o estate_n of_o nature_n for_o so_o her_o father_n be_v a_o amorite_n and_o her_o mother_n a_o hittite_n in_o as_o much_o as_o she_o be_v sinful_o bear_v she_o be_v base_o bear_v but_o that_o company_n that_o i_o call_v the_o church_n be_v not_o the_o church_n when_o they_o be_v in_o that_o estate_n of_o nature_n the_o church_n then_o as_o she_o be_v the_o spouse_n of_o christ_n have_v many_o thing_n in_o her_o original_n that_o be_v very_o glorious_a and_o much_o to_o be_v admire_v and_o that_o if_o we_o consider_v her_o original_n in_o respect_n of_o decree_n
do_v thing_n which_o he_o can_v will_v or_o be_v contrary_a to_o his_o will_n he_o can_v do_v many_o thing_n more_o than_o he_o will_v but_o he_o can_v do_v any_o thing_n which_o he_o can_v will_v for_o his_o will_n be_v as_o infinite_a as_o his_o power_n nor_o can_v he_o do_v any_o thing_n against_o his_o will_n or_o contrary_a to_o his_o own_o purpose_n or_o decree_n four_o he_o can_v do_v contradictory_n to_o make_v one_o and_o the_o self_n same_o thing_n to_o be_v and_o not_o to_o be_v at_o the_o same_o time_n to_o make_v a_o creature_n finite_a and_o infinite_a in_o that_o wherein_o he_o be_v finite_a five_o he_o can_v do_v thing_n simple_o impossible_a i_o say_v simple_o impossible_a for_o many_o thing_n be_v impossible_a to_o man_n and_o angel_n which_o in_o their_o own_o nature_n be_v not_o impossible_a as_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o we_o to_o make_v a_o cable_n to_o go_v through_o the_o eye_n of_o a_o needle_n but_o it_o be_v not_o simple_o impossible_a in_o itself_o and_o therefore_o god_n can_v do_v it_o god_n be_v therefore_o call_v omnipotent_a because_o he_o can_v do_v all_o possible_a thing_n neither_o do_v any_o of_o these_o aug._n thing_n argue_v impotency_n but_o do_v rather_o establish_v his_o omnipotency_n god_n power_n be_v not_o lessen_v because_o he_o can_v deceive_v or_o die_v etc._n etc._n for_o it_o be_v impotency_n if_o he_o can_v do_v these_o for_o the_o last_o this_o also_o must_v be_v add_v that_o god_n only_o be_v almighty_a this_o glory_n belong_v only_o unto_o he_o for_o the_o most_o powerful_a creature_n be_v finite_a and_o can_v do_v a_o world_n of_o thing_n and_o they_o receive_v their_o power_n from_o god_n and_o be_v or_o may_v be_v let_v or_o resist_v in_o thing_n they_o can_v do_v and_o their_o power_n will_v cease_v if_o it_o be_v not_o renew_v and_o confirm_v by_o god_n jer._n 32._o 18._o 19_o the_o consideration_n of_o god_n omnipotency_n may_v first_o teach_v we_o diverse_a duty_n 1._o to_o strive_v by_o all_o mean_n to_o set_v out_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n wonderful_a power_n and_o work_n that_o have_v do_v such_o great_a thing_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n psal_n 15._o 2._o &_o 89._o 11._o 12._o etc._n etc._n revel_v 4._o 8._o 2._o to_o walk_v before_o he_o in_o all_o uprightness_n careful_a in_o all_o thing_n to_o please_v he_o and_o to_o avoid_v all_o sin_n consider_v what_o power_n he_o have_v to_o do_v we_o good_a if_o we_o serve_v he_o or_o to_o destory_n we_o body_n and_o soul_n if_o we_o live_v in_o our_o sin_n gen._n 17._o 1._o mat._n 10._o 28._o 3._o it_o shall_v teach_v we_o in_o all_o danger_n and_o difficulty_n to_o believe_v in_o god_n and_o rest_n upon_o he_o so_o as_o when_o we_o know_v his_o goodness_n or_o promise_n to_o we_o though_o we_o see_v no_o mean_n of_o deliverance_n or_o performance_n of_o good_a thing_n yet_o we_o must_v give_v glory_n to_o god_n power_n and_o rest_n without_o waver_v upon_o god_n know_v that_o nothing_o be_v hard_a or_o impossible_a to_o he_o as_o abraham_n believe_v god_n concern_v his_o son_n isaac_n rom._n 4._o 18._o and_o as_o jeremie_n be_v command_v to_o trust_v god_n when_o god_n enjoin_v he_o to_o purchase_v a_o field_n at_o that_o time_n when_o he_o be_v to_o threaten_v the_o inevitable_a captivity_n jer._n 32._o 17._o 27._o etc._n etc._n so_o 1_o sam._n 14._o 6._o 4._o in_o the_o experience_n of_o all_o our_o weakness_n we_o shall_v run_v to_o god_n for_o power_n to_o support_v we_o all_o might_n be_v in_o he_o and_o therefore_o whither_o shall_v we_o run_v for_o power_n but_o to_o he_o to_o he_o shall_v we_o lift_v up_o our_o heart_n for_o strength_n isaiah_n 40._o 28._o 5._o it_o shall_v teach_v we_o to_o be_v patient_a in_o affliction_n when_o it_o be_v upon_o we_o and_o to_o tremble_v at_o his_o grievous_a judgement_n when_o they_o be_v upon_o other_o his_o dreadful_a power_n when_o it_o be_v declare_v shall_v make_v we_o tremble_v and_o be_v silent_a and_o when_o his_o hand_n touch_v we_o we_o shall_v not_o struggle_v for_o it_o be_v in_o vain_a what_o can_v we_o resist_v his_o power_n psal_n 39_o 10._o isaiah_n 30._o 15._o it_o be_v the_o lord_n and_o therefore_o be_v quiet_a let_v he_o do_v whatsoever_o he_o will_n 6._o the_o consideration_n of_o his_o omnipotency_n shall_v be_v often_o think_v upon_o when_o we_o come_v to_o pray_v unto_o god_n for_o spiritual_a or_o temporal_a thing_n our_o saviour_n christ_n in_o the_o lord_n prayer_n give_v we_o three_o stay_n or_o mighty_a pillar_n to_o hold_v up_o our_o faith_n in_o pray_v to_o wit_n god_n kingdom_n and_o god_n power_n and_o god_n glory_n mat._n 6._o 13._o 7._o we_o must_v hence_o be_v warn_v to_o take_v heed_n of_o despise_v weak_a christian_n to_o reject_v they_o as_o either_o past_a hope_n or_o void_a of_o grace_n or_o not_o likely_a to_o hold_v out_o because_o of_o their_o many_o frailty_n and_o ignorance_n for_o god_n can_v establish_v they_o rom._n 14._o 4._o 8._o the_o apostle_n paul_n urge_v the_o consideration_n of_o god_n power_n as_o a_o argument_n to_o persuade_v to_o work_n of_o mercy_n because_o god_n be_v able_a to_o enrich_v we_o and_o to_o abound_v towards_o we_o in_o all_o recompense_n both_o in_o spiritual_a and_o temporal_a thing_n 2_o cor._n 9_o 8._o 9_o it_o shall_v teach_v we_o to_o believe_v the_o power_n of_o god_n in_o the_o sacrament_n though_o the_o outward_a sign_n may_v make_v no_o great_a show_n yet_o our_o faith_n shall_v be_v build_v upon_o the_o inward_a operation_n of_o god_n who_o will_v do_v all_o that_o which_o either_o the_o sign_n signify_v or_o the_o word_n promise_v col._n 2._o 12._o 10._o it_o shall_v make_v we_o the_o more_o wonder_n at_o god_n goodness_n and_o love_n show_v to_o his_o people_n in_o that_o sometime_o he_o lay_v chain_n as_o it_o be_v upon_o his_o power_n only_o in_o favour_n to_o they_o as_o for_o instance_n god_n can_v destroy_v sodom_n till_o lot_n be_v go_v which_o yet_o be_v most_o easy_a for_o he_o to_o do_v but_o for_o his_o love_n to_o lot_n gen._n 19_o 22._o so_o god_n love_v his_o people_n that_o many_o a_o judgement_n will_v fall_v upon_o wicked_a man_n in_o the_o place_n where_o they_o live_v yet_o can_v because_o of_o god_n affection_n to_o the_o godly_a second_o this_o doctrine_n of_o god_n omnipotency_n reprove_v many_o man_n for_o sin_v against_o the_o power_n of_o god_n now_o man_n transgress_v against_o the_o omnipotency_n of_o god_n diverse_a way_n 1._o such_o as_o plead_v his_o power_n for_o the_o effect_n of_o what_o be_v either_o contrary_n to_o his_o nature_n or_o will_v or_o simple_o impossible_a as_o many_o profane_a person_n do_v that_o will_v needs_o believe_v that_o god_n can_v save_v they_o though_o they_o live_v in_o their_o sin_n quite_o contrary_a to_o his_o word_n and_o as_o the_o papist_n do_v about_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n believe_v that_o christ_n body_n can_v be_v in_o many_o place_n at_o once_o and_o so_o in_o the_o sacrament_n to_o be_v eat_v local_o and_o oral_o it_o be_v simple_o impossible_a for_o a_o body_n remain_v a_o body_n to_o be_v in_o many_o place_n at_o once_o in_o the_o same_o manner_n and_o respect_n as_o it_o be_v also_o without_o word_n or_o promise_n of_o god_n and_o scripture_n 2._o such_o as_o will_v not_o use_v the_o lawsull_n mean_v appoint_v unto_o they_o either_o for_o preservation_n or_o deliverance_n reason_v most_o foolish_o god_n can_v keep_v i_o without_o meat_n therefore_o i_o will_v not_o eat_v or_o can_v deliver_v i_o without_o mean_n therefore_o i_o will_v use_v none_o never_o consider_v that_o god_n almightiness_n be_v show_v by_o work_v in_o the_o mean_n as_o well_o as_o without_o and_o that_o god_n command_v we_o to_o make_v use_n of_o his_o power_n by_o the_o mean_v he_o have_v ordain_v to_o work_v by_o 3._o such_o as_o by_o fearful_a imprecation_n and_o curse_n awaken_v god_n power_n to_o bring_v upon_o they_o such_o fearful_a thing_n as_o they_o ask_v but_o do_v not_o expect_v as_o the_o jew_n that_o wish_v the_o blood_n of_o christ_n may_v be_v charge_v upon_o they_o and_o their_o child_n 4._o such_o as_o dishonour_v god_n power_n by_o put_v their_o trust_n in_o creature_n 5._o such_o as_o through_o unbelief_n rest_v not_o upon_o god_n but_o think_v it_o be_v impossible_a such_o and_o such_o blessing_n shall_v be_v obtain_v or_o such_o danger_n or_o evil_n avoid_v gen._n 18._o 14._o isaiah_n 50._o 2._o jer._n 32._o 24._o 25._o 27._o 28._o etc._n etc._n 6._o woe_n unto_o the_o wicked_a that_o live_v in_o their_o sin_n the_o lord_n will_v plague_v they_o and_o none_o shall_v deliver_v out_o of_o his_o hand_n or_o resist_v his_o wrath_n deut._n 32._o
spider_n of_o the_o ant_n we_o shall_v learn_v diligence_n and_o providence_n in_o time_n of_o plenty_n to_o provide_v for_o dearth_n especial_o in_o spiritual_a thing_n of_o the_o mountain_n rat_n we_o shall_v learn_v upon_o the_o experience_n of_o our_o own_o weakness_n to_o provide_v by_o faith_n so_o as_o we_o may_v rest_v in_o the_o rock_n of_o god_n almighty_a protection_n of_o the_o locust_n we_o shall_v learn_v to_o do_v our_o duty_n though_o we_o be_v not_o compel_v and_o to_o be_v careful_a to_o keep_v our_o fellowship_n with_o the_o saint_n of_o the_o spider_n that_o work_v even_o in_o king_n palace_n we_o shall_v learn_v to_o hold_v forth_o the_o light_n of_o the_o truth_n by_o either_o doctrine_n or_o good_a example_n in_o all_o place_n and_o not_o to_o be_v daunt_v for_o the_o presence_n of_o any_o or_o the_o example_n of_o the_o multitude_n that_o be_v otherwise_o employ_v hitherto_o have_v be_v entreat_v of_o the_o creature_n of_o all_o sort_n some_o of_o they_o be_v only_o spiritual_a creature_n as_o the_o angel_n some_o of_o they_o only_o bodily_a creature_n as_o all_o the_o rest_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n now_o follow_v that_o we_o consider_v of_o man_n who_o be_v a_o creature_n both_o spiritual_a in_o respect_n of_o his_o soul_n and_o corporal_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o outward_a matter_n of_o which_o he_o consist_v a_o creature_n into_o who_o enter_v the_o composition_n of_o all_o the_o world_n nature_n as_o it_o be_v spiritual_a and_o bodily_a meeting_n in_o man_n for_o man_n be_v the_o epitome_n of_o all_o god_n work_n and_o a_o pattern_n of_o the_o great_a universe_n he_o be_v the_o world_n abridge_v or_o the_o little_a world_n into_o who_o be_v enter_v the_o nature_n of_o every_o thing_n without_o he_o be_v a_o creature_n partly_o terrestrial_a partly_o celestial_a partly_o mortal_a partly_o immortal_a so_o as_o what_o god_n make_v a_o part_n in_o other_o creature_n he_o make_v perfect_a and_o joint_o together_o in_o man_n he_o have_v make_v spirit_n by_o themselves_o and_o body_n by_o themselves_o and_o then_o he_o make_v a_o creature_n that_o shall_v consist_v of_o spirit_n and_o body_n join_v together_o and_o therefore_o as_o we_o have_v read_v in_o the_o great_a book_n of_o nature_n which_o be_v the_o world_n so_o now_o we_o must_v learn_v to_o read_v in_o the_o little_a book_n of_o nature_n which_o be_v man_n else_o it_o will_v be_v a_o shame_n for_o we_o to_o know_v other_o thing_n and_o not_o know_v ourselves_o he_o be_v a_o senseless_a man_n that_o do_v know_v curious_o all_o the_o room_n in_o other_o man_n palace_n and_o yet_o know_v not_o so_o much_o as_o a_o corner_n of_o his_o own_o dwell_n the_o excellency_n of_o god_n workmanship_n in_o create_v man_n appear_v if_o we_o consider_v his_o body_n apart_o or_o his_o soul_n apart_o or_o his_o body_n and_o soul_n joint_o about_o the_o body_n of_o man_n god_n have_v do_v many_o thing_n more_o than_o he_o do_v to_o any_o other_o bodily_a creature_n for_o 1_o whereas_o all_o other_o body_n be_v create_v only_o by_o say_v let_v they_o be_v &_o they_o be_v so_o god_n do_v take_v more_o special_a regard_n of_o man_n body_n and_o therefore_o do_v form_n it_o as_o it_o be_v with_o his_o own_o hand_n out_o of_o the_o dust_n of_o the_o earth_n gen._n 2._o 7._o 2_o the_o body_n of_o man_n now_o since_o the_o creation_n be_v not_o propagate_v by_o the_o parent_n without_o the_o wonderful_a workmanship_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o all_o our_o body_n be_v say_v to_o be_v make_v and_o fashion_v by_o god_n as_o well_o as_o adam_n job_n 10._o 8._o yea_o it_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o strong_a god_n that_o make_v we_o and_o the_o breath_n of_o the_o almighty_a that_o put_v life_n into_o we_o job_n 33._o 4._o we_o be_v creature_n now_o as_o well_o as_o adam_n mark_v 16._o 15._o and_o david_n say_v he_o be_v fearful_o and_o wonderful_o make_v it_o be_v a_o marvelous_a work_n and_o he_o be_v curious_o wrought_v in_o the_o womb_n psal_n 139._o 14_o 15_o 16._o yea_o he_o say_v there_o that_o god_n do_v it_o by_o the_o book_n have_v write_v it_o down_o from_o eternity_n how_o all_o his_o member_n shall_v be_v fashion_v every_o part_n of_o our_o body_n if_o we_o know_v the_o form_n of_o they_o will_v show_v a_o special_a glory_n of_o work_v in_o god_n our_o bone_n will_v say_v lord_n who_o be_v like_a to_o theâ—_n psal_n 35._o 10._o and_o as_o we_o know_v not_o what_o be_v the_o way_n of_o the_o spirit_n so_o we_o know_v not_o how_o the_o bone_n do_v grow_v in_o the_o womb_n of_o she_o that_o be_v with_o child_n and_o so_o we_o may_v say_v of_o the_o rest_n we_o know_v not_o the_o work_n of_o god_n who_o make_v all_o eccles_n 11._o 5._o the_o hear_a ear_n and_o the_o see_a eye_n the_o lord_n have_v make_v even_o both_o of_o they_o prou._n 20._o 12._o it_o be_v god_n only_o that_o clothe_v we_o with_o skin_n and_o fence_v we_o with_o bone_n and_o sinew_n job_n 10._o 11._o and_o so_o it_o be_v god_n only_o that_o form_v the_o inward_a part_n of_o man_n body_n he_o form_v the_o heart_n psalm_n 33._o 15._o and_o the_o workmanship_n within_o man_n body_n be_v so_o great_a that_o he_o reserve_v it_o as_o a_o glory_n only_o to_o himself_o to_o know_v and_o search_v the_o heart_n and_o reins_n of_o a_o man_n and_o this_o be_v the_o more_o admirable_a if_o we_o consider_v that_o no_o part_n of_o the_o body_n be_v superfluous_a or_o idle_a but_o every_o part_n have_v his_o function_n and_o some_o excellent_a work_n to_o do_v which_o function_n it_o exercise_v by_o itself_o for_o the_o good_a of_o the_o whole_a body_n without_o meddle_v with_o the_o office_n of_o the_o other_o member_n which_o be_v the_o more_o wonderful_a if_o we_o consider_v the_o innumerable_a part_n and_o parcel_n of_o the_o body_n of_o a_o man_n not_o the_o least_o thread_n or_o vein_n in_o a_o man_n body_n but_o it_o do_v some_o excellent_a office_n 1_o cor._n 12._o 3_o god_n make_v the_o body_n of_o man_n in_o beauty_n and_o fairness_n excel_v all_o other_o visible_a creature_n for_o both_o his_o countenance_n be_v lift_v up_o to_o heaven_n and_o the_o part_n of_o his_o body_n be_v with_o more_o comeliness_n proportion_v and_o his_o colour_n be_v full_a of_o sweetness_n and_o loveliness_n thus_o it_o be_v with_o man_n in_o his_o creation_n and_o thus_o and_o much_o better_a it_o shall_v be_v with_o his_o body_n when_o he_o shall_v shine_v as_o the_o star_n in_o the_o firmament_n 4_o the_o body_n of_o man_n have_v at_o the_o first_o no_o disposition_n to_o weariness_n or_o sickness_n or_o death_n which_o the_o body_n of_o all_o other_o live_v creature_n be_v subject_a to_o this_o privilege_n man_n body_n have_v not_o by_o nature_n but_o by_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n god_n have_v infuse_v into_o the_o body_n a_o soul_n that_o do_v her_o work_n in_o the_o body_n perfect_o and_o allow_v he_o such_o food_n as_o be_v most_o effectual_a for_o vegetation_n and_o give_v man_n skill_n and_o care_n to_o look_v to_o himself_o and_o if_o the_o body_n in_o time_n will_v have_v decline_v god_n will_v have_v prevent_v that_o by_o tranflate_v man_n to_o heaven_n without_o sickness_n and_o death_n 5._o language_n be_v a_o admirable_a endowment_n of_o the_o body_n of_o man_n only_o who_o be_v able_a to_o express_v himself_o with_o infinite_a variety_n and_o distinction_n of_o sound_n whence_o flow_v all_o conversation_n and_o delightful_a or_o profitable_a society_n but_o the_o excellency_n of_o god_n power_n and_o glory_n in_o the_o creation_n of_o man_n soul_n who_o can_v perfect_o recount_v god_n have_v do_v wonderful_o for_o man_n in_o respect_n of_o his_o soul_n above_o all_o other_o visible_a creature_n for_o 1._o the_o soul_n be_v breathe_v into_o the_o body_n of_o man_n by_o god_n angel_n himself_o by_o special_a inspiration_n and_o singular_a creation_n gen._n 2._o and_o never_o be_v a_o soul_n in_o the_o body_n of_o man_n but_o be_v make_v of_o god_n by_o his_o special_a power_n our_o body_n may_v have_v earthly_a father_n but_o our_o spirit_n have_v no_o father_n but_o god_n heb._n 12._o it_o be_v god_n only_o that_o create_v and_o frame_v the_o spirit_n of_o man_n within_o he_o zacharie_n 12._o 1._o and_o so_o man_n be_v the_o generation_n of_o god_n act_v 17._o 2._o the_o soul_n be_v endue_v with_o the_o light_n of_o reason_n and_o can_v discern_v thing_n by_o reason_v and_o inward_a discourse_n see_v thing_n by_o a_o light_n that_o be_v immaterial_a and_o with_o great_a variety_n contemplate_v of_o thing_n that_o the_o sense_n can_v reach_v to_o and_o find_v out_o strange_a thing_n even_o in_o those_o thing_n be_v present_v by_o the_o sense_n
the_o holiness_n of_o his_o conception_n in_o which_o he_o be_v qualify_v with_o all_o the_o habit_n of_o virtue_n or_o piety_n may_v constitute_v perfect_a holiness_n of_o nature_n all_o his_o righteous_a action_n which_o he_o do_v in_o obedience_n to_o the_o law_n flow_v from_o these_o habit_n of_o virtue_n infuse_v in_o his_o conception_n and_o therefore_o i_o call_v it_o the_o first_o and_o chief_a part_n of_o the_o righteousness_n impute_v to_o we_o as_o that_o which_o cover_v the_o unrighteousness_n of_o our_o nature_n yea_o after_o a_o sort_n it_o pacify_v and_o satisfy_v for_o our_o offence_n and_o so_o begin_v his_o passive_a obedience_n to_o god_n as_o the_o apostle_n say_v heb._n 10._o 5_o etc._n etc._n wherefore_o when_o he_o enter_v into_o the_o world_n he_o say_v sacrifice_n and_o burn_a offering_n thou_o will_v not_o but_o a_o body_n thou_o have_v prepare_v i_o etc._n etc._n the_o second_o effect_n be_v our_o spiritual_a life_n and_o conception_n for_o therefore_o be_v he_o conceive_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o quicken_v in_o the_o womb_n of_o the_o virgin_n that_o from_o his_o life_n the_o power_n of_o our_o spiritual_a form_n and_o regeneration_n may_v proceed_v as_o from_o he_o that_o take_v life_n himself_o among_o we_o that_o he_o may_v become_v lord_n of_o life_n and_o the_o true_a original_n of_o spiritual_a and_o eternal_a life_n of_o god_n for_o the_o sane_a spirit_n that_o form_v christ_n in_o the_o womb_n do_v beget_v we_o again_o that_o we_o may_v live_v with_o he_o joh._n 1._o 12_o 13._o the_o nine_o thing_n be_v that_o question_n whether_o it_o may_v be_v safe_o say_v that_o mary_n be_v the_o mother_n of_o god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o answer_v if_o we_o understand_v it_o so_o gross_o as_o to_o think_v she_o be_v the_o mother_n of_o the_o godhead_n of_o christ_n it_o be_v not_o only_o erroneous_a but_o blasphemous_a and_o yet_o it_o be_v true_a that_o she_o be_v the_o mother_n of_o god_n because_o she_o be_v not_o only_a mother_n of_o he_o that_o be_v god_n as_o well_o as_o man_n but_o also_o god_n be_v incarnate_a in_o her_o womb_n god_n do_v not_o take_v flesh_n in_o heaven_n or_o in_o any_o other_o place_n but_o in_o her_o womb_n only_o last_o it_o be_v not_o unprofitable_a to_o consider_v how_o the_o be_v of_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n differ_v from_o other_o respect_n of_o the_o be_v of_o the_o same_o body_n the_o body_n of_o christ_n be_v in_o heaven_n local_o it_o be_v in_o the_o word_n substantial_o it_o be_v in_o the_o sacrament_n mystical_o it_o be_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o every_o believer_n spiritual_o and_o be_v in_o the_o womb_n of_o the_o virgin_n by_o a_o natural_a and_o circumscriptible_a manner_n of_o presence_n the_o use_n follow_v and_o so_o 1_o they_o be_v confute_v that_o say_v he_o take_v not_o his_o body_n of_o the_o virgin_n but_o bring_v it_o from_o heaven_n they_o object_n that_o in_o john_n 3._o 13._o it_o be_v say_v that_o christ_n descend_v from_o heaven_n and_o that_o verse_n 23._o and_o 31._o he_o say_v he_o be_v from_o above_o and_o that_o 1_o cor._n 15._o 47._o he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o lord_n from_o heaven_n answ_n none_o of_o these_o place_n say_v that_o he_o bring_v his_o body_n from_o heaven_n the_o word_n be_v true_a of_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n that_o he_o descend_v from_o heaven_n when_o he_o abase_v himself_o to_o take_v upon_o he_o the_o form_n of_o a_o servant_n and_o if_o they_o be_v true_a of_o his_o humane_a nature_n yet_o can_v signify_v no_o more_o but_o that_o he_o be_v conceive_v after_o a_o heavenly_a manner_n and_o not_o by_o carnal_a generation_n by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n who_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n upon_o the_o virgin_n if_o they_o reply_v it_o must_v needs_o be_v true_a that_o he_o descend_v in_o the_o same_o nature_n he_o ascend_v as_o the_o apostle_n say_v ephes_n 4._o 9_o 10._o answ_n the_o apostle_n only_o show_v that_o he_o be_v abase_v to_o show_v himself_o in_o the_o form_n of_o a_o servant_n and_o to_o suffer_v extreme_a thing_n and_o therefore_o be_v exalt_v to_o be_v lord_n of_o al._n and_o beside_o these_o heretic_n they_o be_v hence_o confute_v that_o say_v christ_n have_v not_o a_o true_a body_n but_o only_o a_o body_n in_o appearance_n these_o object_n that_o christ_n appear_v in_o the_o old_a testament_n in_o a_o fantastical_a body_n and_o not_o in_o a_o body_n indeed_o answ_n that_o be_v false_a too_o for_o it_o be_v a_o true_a substantial_a body_n he_o assume_v and_o create_v for_o the_o time_n but_o be_v that_o grant_v yet_o the_o body_n he_o show_v in_o the_o new_a testament_n have_v abundant_a testimony_n thas_o it_o be_v a_o true_a natural_a body_n joh._n 1._o 14._o 1._o joh._n 1._o 1._o 2._o again_o they_o say_v out_o of_o the_o philip._n 2._o 7._o and_o rom._n 8.3_o and_o dan._n 7._o 13._o that_o he_o be_v only_o in_o the_o likeness_n of_o a_o man_n i_o answer_v these_o place_n be_v not_o all_o of_o one_o sense_n for_o in_o daniel_n he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v like_o the_o son_n of_o man_n because_o he_o be_v not_o yet_o incarnate_a and_o rom._n 8._o he_o be_v not_o say_v to_o be_v in_o the_o likeness_n of_o flesh_n but_o of_o sinful_a flesh_n be_v reckon_v among_o sinner_n &_o be_v make_v a_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n and_o in_o the_o philippian_n he_o do_v not_o show_v what_o the_o substance_n of_o his_o nature_n be_v but_o what_o his_o abasement_n be_v that_o he_o do_v not_o only_o take_v our_o nature_n but_o make_v himself_o in_o that_o nature_n like_v to_o the_o most_o abject_a of_o man_n even_o to_o the_o poor_a servant_n when_o he_o be_v heir_n of_o all_o thing_n and_o so_o this_o likeness_n of_o he_o be_v expound_v heb._n 2._o 14._o 17_o &_o 4._o 15._o second_o hence_o we_o may_v inform_v ourselves_o of_o the_o wonder_n of_o this_o creation_n of_o god_n here_o be_v the_o begin_n of_o a_o new_a creation_n here_o be_v a_o son_n that_o have_v no_o mother_n as_o he_o be_v god_n and_o no_o father_n as_o he_o be_v man._n if_o it_o be_v object_v that_o he_o be_v call_v the_o son_n of_o man_n and_o so_o have_v a_o earthly_a father_n i_o answer_v that_o he_o be_v call_v the_o son_n of_o man_n because_o he_o take_v our_o nature_n of_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o virgin_n i_o mean_v it_o of_o her_o flesh_n and_o if_o it_o be_v on_o the_o contrary_n object_v that_o he_o be_v in_o this_o text_n call_v the_o son_n of_o the_o most_o high_a and_o so_o have_v god_n or_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o be_v his_o father_n i_o answer_v he_o be_v call_v the_o son_n of_o the_o most_o high_a as_o the_o second_o person_n in_o trinity_n which_o title_n of_o son_n be_v give_v to_o the_o nature_n he_o receive_v from_o the_o virgin_n because_o it_o have_v no_o substance_n but_o in_o the_o person_n of_o he_o that_o be_v the_o natural_a son_n of_o god_n there_o be_v other_o use_n for_o instruction_n for_o 1._o the_o overshadow_a show_n that_o we_o must_v not_o curious_o pry_v into_o the_o glorious_a manner_n of_o his_o conception_n we_o must_v believe_v it_o be_v so_o but_o not_o search_v how_o it_o be_v so_o 2._o the_o knowledge_n of_o this_o article_n may_v prepare_v we_o to_o believe_v the_o next_o viz._n that_o christ_n be_v bear_v of_o a_o virgin_n for_o see_v he_o be_v conceive_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n it_o can_v be_v hard_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v bear_v of_o a_o virgin_n for_o he_o that_o wrought_v this_o conception_n be_v he_o that_o work_v all_o thing_n and_o nothing_o be_v impossible_a to_o he_o there_o be_v also_o comfort_n in_o this_o doctrine_n 1_o in_o particular_a to_o woman_n that_o conceive_v and_o bear_v child_n especial_o if_o they_o be_v true_a christian_n the_o very_a remembrance_n of_o this_o that_o the_o saviour_n of_o the_o world_n be_v conceive_v and_o bear_v of_o a_o woman_n shall_v sweeten_v their_o fear_n and_o sorrow_n about_o or_o after_o their_o conception_n or_o in_o the_o birth_n 2_o in_o general_n it_o may_v comfort_v all_o the_o godly_a to_o see_v in_o this_o conception_n a_o medicine_n for_o their_o original_a sin_n and_o all_o the_o evil_n that_o cleave_v to_o their_o nature_n for_o as_o it_o be_v show_v before_o to_o this_o end_n he_o be_v conceive_v without_o sin_n and_o sanctify_v in_o his_o nature_n that_o thereby_o he_o may_v justify_v we_o before_o god_n from_o the_o evil_n cleave_v to_o our_o nature_n and_o thus_o of_o the_o first_o part_n of_o his_o incarnation_n viz._n his_o conception_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n his_o birth_n of_o the_o virgin_n mary_n follow_v in_o which_o word_n of_o the_o creed_n the_o thing_n affirm_v be_v the_o birth_n of_o