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sundry_a remote_a region_n call_v they_o therefore_o stranger_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o place_n of_o their_o abode_n far_o distant_a from_o their_o own_o country_n have_v by_o a_o singular_a providence_n of_o god_n positive_o testify_v that_o his_o belove_a brother_n paul_n and_o no_o other_o be_v the_o writer_n hereof_o and_o to_o this_o purpose_n he_o give_v we_o a_o plain_a demonstration_n 2_o pet._n 3.15_o where_o he_o speak_v of_o a_o epistle_n of_o paul_n write_v unto_o these_o scatter_a hebrew_n which_o epistle_n be_v it_o seem_v at_o that_o time_n extant_a and_o in_o high_a estimation_n among_o the_o faithful_a and_o which_o with_o other_o of_o saint_n paul_n epistle_n he_o commend_v as_o of_o equal_a authority_n be_v as_o he_o say_v write_v by_o he_o according_a to_o the_o wisdom_n give_v unto_o he_o now_o this_o epistle_n there_o mention_v be_v very_o probable_o the_o same_o which_o in_o the_o scripture_n go_v under_o the_o name_n of_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o hebrew_n 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zanchy_a etc._n etc._n thing_n most_o remarkable_a contain_v in_o this_o treatise_n i._o the_o divine_a generation_n of_o jesus_n christ_n be_v in_o some_o poor_a measure_n declare_v ii_o the_o restauration_n of_o the_o creature_n after_o the_o final_a judgement_n prove_v iii_o the_o glorious_a estate_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v describe_v in_o a_o way_n and_o manner_n that_o be_v not_o common_o think_v upon_o iu._n how_o the_o office_n of_o christ_n mediatorship_n be_v exercise_v by_o he_o and_o make_v effectual_a from_o the_o beginning_n v._o how_o jesus_n christ_n shall_v be_v the_o head_n of_o his_o church_n triumphant_a after_o he_o have_v deliver_v up_o the_o kingdom_n to_o god_n the_o father_n vi_o the_o certainty_n of_o the_o conversion_n of_o the_o jew_n clear_v and_o a_o demonstration_n of_o the_o fix_a time_n wherein_o they_o shall_v be_v call_v gather_v from_o the_o holy_a scripture_n vii_o the_o blasphemy_n of_o socinian_o discover_v viii_o civil_a government_n vindicate_v ix_o the_o folly_n of_o five_o monarchist_n and_o millenaries_n make_v
manifest_v x._o episcopal_a government_n in_o the_o church_n prove_v by_o scripture_n to_o be_v of_o divine_a right_n xi_o the_o liturgy_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n clear_v from_o superstition_n xii_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n just_o charge_v with_o novelty_n xiii_o a_o remedy_n prescribe_v to_o cure_v the_o distemper_n of_o our_o nation_n and_o time_n about_o order_n and_o church-government_n the_o content_n more_o particular_o and_o more_o punctual_o describe_v the_o apostle_n intent_n and_o scope_n in_o the_o word_n of_o the_o text_n viz._n jesus_n christ_n the_o same_o yesterday_o to_o day_n and_o for_o ever_o be_v render_v page_n 1._o a_o threefold_a interpretation_n give_v of_o the_o text_n p._n 4._o 1._o with_o a_o respect_n to_o the_o divine_a nature_n 2._o with_o a_o reference_n to_o the_o whole_a creation_n 3._o with_o a_o more_o especial_a respect_n to_o the_o church_n a_o apology_n for_o these_o several_a interpretation_n ibid._n the_o first_o interpretation_n prove_v by_o scripture_n and_o the_o concurrent_a testimony_n of_o sundry_a author_n p._n 5._o objection_n answer_v first_o take_v from_o prov._n 8.22_o etc._n etc._n p._n 11._o second_o take_v from_o luk._n 1.35_o p._n 13._o three_o take_v from_o col._n 1.15_o ibid._n instruction_n deduct_v viz._n first_o though_o christ_n take_v upon_o he_o our_o nature_n yet_o he_o continue_v still_o to_o be_v the_o same_n p._n 19_o second_o we_o must_v give_v unto_o christ_n the_o glory_n due_a unto_o his_o name_n p._n 21._o 1._o in_o worship_v he_o with_o divine_a adoration_n p._n 21._o 2._o in_o a_o zealous_a appearance_n for_o he_o against_o his_o enemy_n p._n 23._o of_o who_o there_o be_v two_o sort_n especial_o in_o these_o time_n that_o must_v not_o be_v spare_v viz._n those_o 1._o who_o raise_v up_o man_n above_o their_o proper_a sphere_n equallize_a they_o with_o christ_n p._n 24._o 2._o who_o level_v the_o lord_n jesus_n with_o poor_a dust_n and_o ash_n p._n 25._o 3._o in_o the_o ready_a harken_v to_o the_o voice_n of_o his_o word_n p._n 28._o corroborative_n of_o this_o argument_n 1._o the_o father_n will_v have_v christ_n to_o be_v thus_o honour_v p._n 29._o 2._o christ_n himself_o expect_v of_o we_o the_o same_o service_n ibid._n 3._o the_o eternity_n of_o christ_n be_v a_o clear_a evidence_n of_o his_o wisdom_n and_o gravity_n ibid._n 4._o a_o necessity_n lie_v upon_o we_o to_o hearken_v to_o this_o his_o infallible_a wisdom_n p_o 30._o how_o else_o shall_v we_o escape_v the_o snare_n of_o satan_n what_o improvement_n can_v we_o make_v of_o our_o talent_n in_o our_o master_n service_n p._n 31._o 5._o he_o have_v high_o honour_v we_o ibid._n three_o how_o god_n have_v be_v wont_a to_o make_v manifest_a his_o sore_a displeasure_n against_o those_o that_o have_v be_v the_o profess_a enemy_n of_o the_o eternal_a deity_n of_o his_o belove_a son_n the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n p._n 33._o a_o particular_a application_n p._n 37._o the_o second_o interpretation_n p._n 41._o wherein_o it_o be_v observe_v how_o christ_n be_v the_o same_o 1._o in_o the_o work_n of_o creation_n 2._o in_o the_o work_n of_o preservation_n 3._o in_o the_o work_n of_o restauration_n how_o in_o the_o work_n of_o creation_n p_o 42._o though_o jesus_n christ_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d therein_o yet_o the_o father_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v not_o exclude_v 1._o christ_n be_v equal_a with_o the_o father_n in_o that_o eternal_a counsel_n and_o decree_n from_o whence_o all_o thing_n have_v their_o first_o rise_n and_o origination_n 2._o the_o same_o in_o the_o execution_n of_o that_o decree_n 3._o the_o same_o without_o any_o coadjutor_n 4._o the_o same_o without_o any_o variableness_n in_o the_o create_v of_o all_o thing_n inference_n from_o hence_o first_o this_o may_v lead_v we_o to_o a_o further_a knowledge_n of_o jesus_n christ_n p._n 47._o when_o we_o consider_v the_o heaven_n p._n 48._o when_o we_o consider_v the_o deep_a p._n 49._o when_o we_o consider_v the_o earth_n ibid._n when_o we_o consider_v ourselves_o p._n 50._o we_o must_v say_v o_o lord_n our_o lord_n how_o excellent_a be_v thy_o name_n second_o we_o be_v to_o let_v jesus_n christ_n enjoy_v peaceable_o without_o any_o repine_a his_o absolute_a sovereignty_n over_o all_o the_o earth_n to_o dispose_v of_o it_o as_o seem_v good_a unto_o he_o p._n 50._o how_o jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o same_o in_o the_o work_n of_o preservation_n and_o government_n of_o the_o world_n p._n 52._o a_o objection_n answer_v viz._n if_o this_o power_n belong_v unto_o christ_n to_o guide_v and_o govern_v the_o world_n what_o need_n be_v there_o at_o all_o of_o any_o other_o government_n p._n 54._o in_o answer_v hereunto_o three_o thing_n be_v large_o prove_v first_o government_n by_o man_n be_v a_o ordinance_n of_o divine_a appointment_n p._n 57_o second_o government_n be_v ordain_v to_o be_v subservient_fw-fr unto_o christ_n p._n 62._o three_o christ_n will_v have_v this_o subservient_fw-fr government_n and_o order_n to_o be_v continue_v so_o long_o as_o the_o world_n endure_v p._n 66_o the_o folly_n of_o fift-monarchy_n man_n be_v make_v manifest_n p_o 70._o a_o conviction_n of_o those_o that_o look_v no_o further_o then_o secondary_a cause_n p._n 71._o they_o who_o applaud_v their_o fortune_n in_o their_o success_n be_v reprove_v ibid._n they_o also_o who_o consult_v with_o astrologer_n p._n 72._o and_o that_o run_v to_o witch_n for_o their_o help_n ibid._n that_o when_o extraordinary_a tempest_n be_v raise_v be_v apt_a to_o impute_v the_o cause_n thereof_o to_o conjure_a p._n 73._o such_o as_o murmur_v at_o the_o happy_a change_n which_o the_o divine_a providence_n have_v bring_v upon_o this_o nation_n p._n 74._o a_o conviction_n of_o sundry_a other_o who_o in_o effect_n disclaim_v christ_n sovereignty_n over_o they_o p._n 76._o viz._n the_o covetous_a the_o ambitious_a the_o proud_a and_o vainglorious_a the_o profane_a politician_n a_o instruction_n to_o all_o that_o fear_n god_n not_o to_o be_v dismay_v at_o the_o appearance_n and_o apprehension_n of_o death_n p._n 78._o nor_o at_o the_o trouble_n that_o come_v upon_o the_o world_n or_o that_o may_v befall_v themselves_o p._n 80._o a_o lesson_n to_o incline_v we_o to_o a_o constant_a dependence_n upon_o divine_a providence_n p._n 81._o we_o be_v nothing_o without_o christ_n ibid._n how_o jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o same_o in_o the_o restauration_n of_o all_o thing_n p._n 82._o in_o order_n hereunto_o the_o apostle_n word_n in_o rom._n 8.19.20.22.23_o be_v at_o large_a expound_v p._n 83._o where_o be_v to_o be_v see_v how_o 1._o the_o creature_n be_v subject_a to_o vanity_n p._n 84._o it_o have_v lose_v a_o great_a part_n of_o its_o primitive_a beauty_n and_o goodness_n p._n 85._o a_o necessity_n lie_v upon_o it_o to_o serve_v the_o enemy_n of_o the_o creator_n ibid._n it_o be_v still_o declare_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n but_o man_n regard_v it_o not_o ibid._n it_o be_v trouble_v at_o the_o invert_v of_o the_o order_n which_o the_o creator_n at_o first_o establish_v p._n 86._o it_o be_v instrumental_a in_o man_n sin_n ibid._n 2._o the_o creature_n wait_v and_o groan_v to_o be_v deliver_v p._n 87._o 3._o when_o this_o deliverance_n shall_v be_v p._n 89._o viz._n when_o the_o sonâ—_n of_o god_n that_o be_v the_o angel_n be_v manifest_v ibid._n which_o manifestation_n shall_v be_v both_o active_a and_o passive_a p._n 90._o active_a four_o several_a way_n they_o shall_v break_v open_a the_o chamber_n of_o death_n 90_o they_o shall_v manifest_v the_o saint_n from_o the_o wicked_a ibid._n they_o shall_v manifest_v the_o judgement_n pronounce_v ibid._n they_o shall_v be_v employ_v in_o the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n p._n 91._o passive_n two_o way_n in_o respect_n of_o their_o nature_n p._n 92._o in_o respect_n of_o their_o number_n ibid._n 4._o the_o manner_n of_o their_o deliverance_n p._n 93._o a_o objection_n out_o of_o 2_o pet._n 3.10_o concern_v the_o dissolution_n of_o all_o thing_n by_o fire_n answer_v p._n 95._o five_o monarchist_n and_o millenaries_n reprove_v p._n 103._o see_v the_o excellency_n of_o our_o creation_n p._n 105._o a_o light_a to_o guide_v we_o in_o the_o first_o resurrection_n p._n 106._o a_o light_a to_o show_v unto_o we_o somewhat_o of_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o second_o p._n 107._o wherein_o may_v be_v see_v 1._o how_o the_o new_a heaven_n that_o shall_v be_v be_v resemble_v unto_o canaan_n p._n 109._o 2._o how_o the_o new_a earth_n that_o shall_v be_v be_v also_o so_o resemble_v p._n 112._o the_o three_o interpretation_n viz._n jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o same_o yesterday_o to_o day_n and_o for_o ever_o with_o a_o more_o especial_a respect_n unto_o his_o church_n p._n 116._o first_o of_o yesterday_o that_o be_v p._n 117._o all_o the_o time_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n a_o doctrine_n here-hence_o derive_v viz._n the_o
time_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n with_o all_o the_o legal_a ordinance_n attend_v upon_o it_o be_v a_o day_n that_o be_v set_v and_o expire_v be_v yesterday_o and_o therefore_o not_o to_o be_v bring_v into_o our_o account_n neither_o be_v we_o to_o walk_v in_o the_o light_n of_o it_o p._n 118._o prove_v by_o sundry_a instance_n ibid._n whereupon_o follow_v the_o conviction_n of_o those_o who_o in_o this_o day_n will_v grope_v after_o the_o obscure_a light_n of_o yesterday_o these_o be_v first_o the_o jew_n p._n 121._o second_o they_o that_o seek_v to_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n p._n 126._o three_o the_o papist_n p._n 128._o four_o they_o that_o nowadays_o pretend_v to_o oracle_n and_o wait_v for_o miracle_n p._n 129._o where_o be_v to_o be_v see_v what_o we_o be_v to_o judge_v of_o the_o pretend_a vision_n and_o revelation_n of_o these_o time_n ibid._n and_o what_o miracle_n be_v now_o to_o be_v regard_v in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o gospel_n p._n 132._o a_o second_o doctrine_n propound_v viz._n jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o saviour_n of_o his_o church_n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n even_o as_o nâ—w_v in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o new_a p._n 134._o prove_v ibid._n a_o question_n resolve_v how_o christ_n can_v be_v a_o saviour_n before_o he_o be_v in_o a_o capacity_n to_o suffer_v death_n by_o take_v our_o nature_n upon_o he_o for_o the_o expiation_n of_o sin_n p._n 135._o jesus_n christ_n be_v a_o prophet_n from_o the_o beginning_n p._n 136._o jesus_n christ_n be_v a_o king_n from_o the_o beginning_n p._n 138._o jesus_n christ_n be_v a_o priest_n from_o the_o beginning_n p._n 149._o a_o difference_n observe_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o dispensation_n and_o manifestation_n of_o christ_n to_o the_o father_n and_o we_o p._n 155._o example_n of_o sundry_a of_o the_o father_n believe_v in_o christ_n adam_n abraham_n job_n daniel_n etc._n etc._n p._n 156._o moses_n intercourse_n with_o jesus_n christ_n upon_o the_o mount_n p._n 159._o whereupon_o follow_v 1._o a_o exhortation_n to_o the_o jew_n to_o look_v unto_o jesus_n p._n 164._o 2._o a_o warning_n to_o take_v heed_n of_o despise_v the_o age_n before_o we_o p_o 166._o 3._o our_o religion_n prove_v to_o be_v the_o only_a true_a religion_n p._n 169._o 4._o the_o limbus_n patrum_fw-la of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n prove_v to_o be_v a_o absurd_a forgery_n p._n 170._o 5._o to_o hold_v that_o the_o object_n of_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o patriarch_n of_o old_a be_v not_o jesus_n christ_n be_v a_o gross_a error_n p._n 175._o 6._o and_o as_o gross_a be_v it_o to_o maintain_v that_o we_o be_v not_o now_o justify_v by_o the_o object_n but_o by_o the_o act_n of_o faith_n p._n 176._o of_o the_o second_o course_n or_o computation_n of_o time_n viz._n to_o day_n wherein_o first_o this_o doctrine_n be_v propound_v viz._n the_o time_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v a_o time_n of_o light_n p._n 180._o it_o be_v a_o true_a light_n p._n 181._o it_o be_v a_o great_a light_n ibid._n it_o be_v a_o marvellous_a light_n ibid._n it_o be_v a_o invincible_a light_n p._n 182._o whereupon_o follow_v the_o duty_n of_o those_o who_o be_v the_o child_n of_o this_o day_n 1._o to_o rejoice_v and_o be_v glad_a in_o it_o p._n 184._o a_o objection_n but_o this_o day_n be_v a_o day_n of_o trouble_n of_o rebuke_n and_o blasphemy_n p._n 186._o answer_v ibid._n 2._o to_o let_v the_o light_n of_o this_o day_n shine_v in_o upon_o their_o soul_n p._n 188._o a_o question_n put_v viz._n what_o be_v this_o light_n p._n 189._o answer_v 1._o it_o be_v the_o light_n of_o life_n ibid._n 2._o it_o be_v the_o light_n of_o the_o glorious_a gospel_n of_o jesus_n christ_n p._n 190._o 3._o it_o be_v the_o light_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n ibid._n 3._o to_o walk_v in_o this_o light_n p._n 191._o a_o twofold_n walk_v 1._o walk_v in_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_n ibid._n motive_n hereunto_o 1._o it_o be_v the_o great_a design_n of_o almighty_a god_n this_o day_n to_o save_v his_o people_n from_o their_o sin_n p._n 192._o 2._o we_o be_v to_o walk_v worthy_a of_o our_o calling_n p._n 194._o 3._o consider_v the_o length_n of_o our_o way_n p._n 195._o 4._o this_o day_n will_v have_v a_o end_n p._n 196._o 2._o walk_v in_o the_o ordinance_n of_o the_o lord_n p._n 199._o let_v then_o the_o world_n be_v awaken_v that_o lie_v asleep_a in_o the_o darkness_n of_o sin_n and_o ignorance_n p._n 202._o let_v the_o ignorant_a be_v rouse_v p._n 202._o let_v the_o profance_n be_v alarm_v p._n 203._o a_o question_n put_v viz._n how_o come_v it_o to_o pass_v that_o woe_n and_o misery_n fall_v so_o inevitable_o upon_o profane_a people_n this_o day_n p._n 207._o answer_v 1._o the_o sin_n of_o such_o person_n be_v find_v out_o by_o the_o light_n of_o this_o day_n ibid._n 2._o their_o sin_n do_v find_v out_o they_o p._n 208._o application_n p._n 209._o another_o doctrine_n propound_v viz._n jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o same_o to_o his_o church_n now_o in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o he_o be_v before_o under_o the_o law_n p._n 212._o prove_v by_o scripture_n p._n 213._o a_o objection_n but_o we_o see_v there_o be_v a_o change_n to_o day_n from_o what_o be_v yesterday_o in_o the_o form_n of_o divine_a worship_n how_o then_o can_v jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o same_o p._n 215._o answer_v ibid._n inference_n thereupon_o first_o the_o imputation_n of_o novelty_n upon_o those_o church_n which_o adhere_v to_o this_o foundation_n charge_v on_o they_o by_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n can_v be_v just_a p._n 217._o the_o say_v imputation_n just_o retory_v upon_o the_o romish_a church_n ibid._n second_o a_o exhortation_n to_o let_v the_o same_o mind_n be_v in_o we_o which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n that_o be_v to_o be_v the_o same_o in_o thing_n pertain_v to_o god_n p._n 220._o a_o application_n hereof_o to_o we_o of_o this_o nation_n with_o a_o free_a and_o plain_a discovery_n of_o our_o late_a inconstancy_n p._n 222._o a_o objection_n shall_v we_o then_o be_v the_o same_o which_o we_o have_v be_v in_o profaneness_n and_o superstition_n p._n 227._o answer_v god_n forbid_v ibid._n 1._o the_o bad_a old_a cause_n do_v not_o preserve_v we_o from_o either_o p._n 228._o 2._o the_o league_n and_o covenant_n though_o contrive_v to_o strengthen_v the_o say_a cause_n yet_o as_o it_o be_v illegal_a in_o itself_o so_o be_v it_o treacherous_o carry_v on_o p._n 229._o it_o be_v object_v but_o be_v there_o not_o a_o return_n to_o superstition_n when_o the_o lyturgie_n ceremony_n and_o episcopacy_n be_v restore_v p._n 233._o it_o be_v answer_v ibid._n where_o 1._o the_o lyturgie_n and_o ceremony_n be_v vindicate_v p._n 234._o particular_o 1._o our_o bow_v at_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n p._n 235._o 2._o our_o bow_v at_o our_o entrance_n into_o and_o departure_n from_o the_o congregation_n p._n 236._o 3._o our_o lyturgie_n and_o ceremony_n be_v acknowledge_v to_o be_v a_o will-worship_n which_o be_v plain_o manifest_v to_o be_v in_o some_o respect_v lawful_a p._n 238._o but_o that_o they_o be_v extract_v from_o romish_a missal_n be_v a_o slanderous_a untruth_n p._n 242._o 2._o episcopacy_n be_v clear_o prove_v by_o the_o scripture_n to_o be_v of_o divine_a right_a sensu_fw-la primario_fw-la p._n 248._o a_o exhortation_n to_o the_o jew_n p._n 262._o matter_n of_o rejoice_v to_o the_o gentile_n p._n 268._o a_o application_n hereof_o to_o our_o own_o nation_n p._n 270._o a_o serious_a expostulation_n with_o anabaptist_n ibid._n of_o the_o three_o course_n or_o computation_n of_o time_n viz._n for_o ever_o p._n 273._o a_o doctrine_n propound_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o various_a change_n and_o chance_n that_o may_v come_v upon_o the_o church_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n jesus_n christ_n will_v be_v unto_o it_o still_o the_o same_o ibid._n prove_v by_o scripture_n p_o 274._o inference_n from_o hence_o 1._o assurance_n may_v be_v have_v of_o the_o church_n perpetuity_n p._n 275._o 2._o a_o remedy_n to_o cure_v the_o sad_a distemper_n of_o our_o church_n about_o order_n and_o church-government_n p._n 276._o 3._o a_o exhortation_n and_o christian_a advice_n give_v to_o those_o who_o pretend_v they_o can_v for_o conscience_n sake_n submit_v to_o church-government_n by_o bishop_n p._n 277._o 4._o comfort_n to_o all_o who_o live_v goldy_a in_o christ_n jesus_n both_o in_o respect_n of_o themselves_o and_o their_o posterity_n p._n 281._o another_o doctrine_n propound_v viz._n jesus_n christ_n will_v be_v the_o same_o unto_o his_o church_n in_o her_o triumphant_a and_o glorious_a estate_n in_o heaven_n unto_o all_o eternity_n p._n 282._o wherein_o first_o the_o full_a sense_n be_v give_v of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 283._o second_o how_o
against_o jesus_n christ_n and_o the_o vain_a sophistry_n of_o such_o as_o be_v seduce_v by_o he_o may_v somewhat_o appear_v it_o will_v not_o be_v amiss_o to_o answer_v two_o or_o three_o objection_n which_o among_o many_o other_o have_v be_v forge_v in_o hell_n against_o this_o comfortable_a and_o fundamental_a doctrine_n object_n 1_o first_o that_o of_o solomon_n pro._n 8.22_o etc._n etc._n be_v much_o pervert_v by_o they_o to_o the_o derogation_n of_o christ_n honour_n and_o their_o own_o destruction_n it_o be_v indeed_o as_o the_o centurist_n tell_v we_o the_o foundation_n whereon_o the_o arrian_n and_o other_o heretic_n will_v build_v their_o blasphemy_n but_o that_o it_o prove_v a_o burdensome_a stone_n unto_o they_o and_o grind_v they_o to_o powder_v for_o the_o word_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o that_o place_n do_v full_o prove_v the_o co-eternity_n of_o christ_n with_o the_o father_n as_o it_o shall_v here_o evident_o appear_v wisdom_n that_o be_v the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n as_o the_o arrian_n themselves_o do_v confess_v be_v there_o plead_v her_o pedigree_n and_o extraction_n to_o the_o son_n of_o man_n 8.22_o pro._n 8.22_o which_o may_v demonstrate_v her_o antiquity_n to_o the_o end_n that_o she_o may_v the_o better_o incline_v they_o to_o give_v ear_n to_o her_o instruction_n the_o lord_n say_v she_o possess_v i_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o his_o way_n what_o that_o way_n be_v be_v not_o for_o we_o to_o search_v into_o for_o look_v how_o high_a the_o heaven_n be_v in_o comparison_n of_o the_o earth_n so_o be_v his_o way_n far_o above_o our_o way_n 55.9_o es_fw-ge 55.9_o es_fw-ge 55.9_o before_o his_o work_n of_o old_a i_o be_v set_v up_o from_o everlasting_a from_o the_o beginning_n or_o ever_o the_o earth_n be_v etc._n etc._n etc._n etc._n the_o meaning_n whereof_o in_o short_a be_v this_o i_o the_o son_n be_v with_o the_o father_n before_o the_o creation_n and_o in_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n when_o he_o form_v this_o great_a fabric_n 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privilege_n of_o child_n so_o be_v he_o the_o only_o beget_v of_o the_o father_n reserve_v to_o himself_o his_o own_o natural_a interest_n and_o peculiar_a prerogative_n according_a to_o this_o sense_n which_o i_o have_v here_o give_v the_o apostle_n be_v i_o conceive_v to_o be_v understand_v in_o the_o forecited_n place_n of_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o colossian_n to_o which_o i_o confess_v i_o do_v the_o more_o willing_o incline_v because_o the_o original_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v not_o only_o to_o be_v render_v first_o bear_v or_o first_o beget_v but_o by_o a_o transposition_n only_o of_o the_o accent_n as_o appear_v here_o in_o the_o margin_n which_o be_v allowable_a it_o do_v signify_v also_o the_o first_o bringer_n forth_o of_o every_o creature_n pario_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d pario_fw-la make_v christ_n thereby_o as_o he_o be_v indeed_o the_o ens_fw-la entium_fw-la the_o original_a of_o all_o being_n in_o the_o world_n and_o to_o be_v as_o he_o be_v call_v rev._n 3.14_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o efficient_a principle_n or_o author_n as_o the_o word_n also_o mean_v of_o the_o creation_n whereof_o more_o shall_v be_v say_v hereafter_o and_o now_o to_o conclude_v let_v that_o which_o have_v be_v say_v suffice_v to_o show_v the_o invalidity_n of_o this_o objection_n also_o draw_v from_o the_o misconstruction_n of_o the_o apostle_n word_n concern_v the_o primogeniture_n of_o jesus_n christ_n i_o grant_v there_o be_v some_o writer_n both_o ancient_a and_o modern_a who_o to_o avoid_v this_o objection_n which_o have_v be_v here_o allege_v maintain_v it_o to_o be_v mean_v of_o christ_n humane_a nature_n but_o the_o truth_n be_v it_o be_v not_o so_o to_o be_v understand_v as_o it_o have_v be_v here_o make_v to_o appear_v but_o of_o the_o divine_a for_o christ_n be_v not_o proper_o the_o son_n of_o god_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n and_o therefore_o never_o in_o that_o sense_n say_v to_o be_v beget_v and_o yet_o notwithstanding_o the_o aforesaid_a heretical_a cavil_v overthrow_v likewise_o thus_o brief_o as_o i_o be_v able_a poor_o enough_o god_n know_v yet_o according_a to_o the_o grace_n give_v unto_o i_o have_v i_o insist_v upon_o this_o great_a mystery_n let_v we_o now_o improve_v it_o for_o our_o edification_n a_o threefold_a improvement_n may_v be_v make_v of_o this_o doctrine_n consider_v it_o 1._o with_o a_o reference_n unto_o christ_n himself_o 2._o with_o a_o reference_n unto_o his_o people_n 3._o with_o a_o reference_n unto_o his_o enemy_n first_o in_o respect_n of_o himself_o it_o concern_v we_o to_o be_v very_o wary_a and_o to_o keep_v our_o distance_n not_o presume_v to_o speak_v of_o what_o we_o have_v not_o see_v therefore_o as_o for_o yesterday_n work_n what_o be_v do_v before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n be_v lay_v it_o be_v not_o expedient_a doubtless_o to_o search_v into_o cloud_n and_o thick_a
come_v unto_o his_o own_o 11._o john_n 1_o 11._o etc._n etc._n be_v to_o be_v understand_v viz._n with_o a_o reference_n not_o unto_o any_o particular_a people_n as_o it_o be_v common_o interpret_v of_o the_o jew_n the_o context_n about_o it_o utter_o exclude_v that_o interpretation_n but_o unto_o mankind_n that_o be_v to_o his_o rational_a creature_n whereof_o he_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o man_n per_fw-la excellentiam_fw-la 2.5_o 1_o tim_n 2.5_o 1_o tim._n 2.5_o as_o be_v the_o original_a of_o the_o whole_a species_n that_o be_v the_o spirit_n and_o life_n he_o therefore_o like_o a_o good_a father_n make_v provision_n for_o his_o own_o that_o they_o may_v live_v under_o he_o quiet_o and_o peaceable_o one_o with_o another_o in_o order_n hereunto_o do_v this_o great_a jehovah_n himself_o in_o the_o beginning_n rule_n over_o man_n exercise_v his_o absolute_a sovereignty_n as_o seem_v good_a unto_o he_o keep_v court_n as_o we_o may_v say_v and_o proceed_v against_o delinquent_n adam_n eve_n cain_n the_o old_a world_n and_o there_o be_v none_o in_o a_o political_a subordination_n unto_o he_o for_o god_n give_v sovereignty_n to_o adam_n over_o fish_n and_o bird_n 11.25_o gen._n 1.28_o pastor_n pecorum_fw-la magis_fw-la quam_fw-la reges_fw-la gentium_fw-la gen._n 11.25_o etc._n etc._n not_o over_o creature_n make_v to_o his_o own_o likeness_n and_o the_o first_o righteous_a man_n we_o read_v of_o be_v rather_o shepherd_n and_o herdsman_n over_o beast_n than_o king_n over_o nation_n the_o name_n of_o servant_n never_o impose_v in_o scripture_n till_o noah_n bestow_v it_o upon_o his_o accurse_a son_n say_v curse_v be_v canaan_n a_o servant_n of_o servant_n shall_v he_o be_v unto_o his_o brethren_n remarkable_o not_o cham_n though_o the_o offendor_n possible_o because_o he_o be_v one_o of_o the_o old_a world_n not_o to_o be_v bring_v under_o such_o a_o censure_n whereupon_o it_o be_v probable_a as_o one_o make_v the_o collection_n nomen_fw-la illud_fw-la culpa_fw-la meruit_fw-la non_fw-la natura_fw-la it_o be_v not_o nature_n that_o bring_v that_o denomination_n into_o the_o world_n but_o sin_n so_o that_o it_o appear_v the_o lord_n alone_o as_o say_v the_o psalmist_n be_v our_o king_n of_o old_a and_o for_o a_o space_n the_o justice_n that_o be_v do_v upon_o earth_n he_o do_v it_o himself_o in_o those_o day_n to_o speak_v of_o this_o matter_n in_o the_o word_n of_o moses_n in_o those_o year_n of_o many_o generation_n when_o the_o most_o high_a not_o adam_n 8.12_o deut._n 32.7_o 8.12_o seth_n enos_n or_o any_o of_o the_o rest_n divide_v to_o the_o nation_n their_o inheritance_n when_o he_o separate_v the_o son_n of_o adam_n the_o lord_n alone_o be_v at_o that_o time_n the_o leader_n and_o there_o be_v no_o strange_a god_n with_o he_o but_o in_o that_o golden_a age_n there_o rise_v up_o a_o generation_n of_o rebel_n the_o progeny_n of_o that_o renegado_n cain_n who_o will_v not_o submit_v themselves_o to_o that_o incomparable_a government_n which_o be_v then_o establish_v in_o the_o world_n but_o contrary_a to_o the_o crown_n and_o dignity_n of_o heaven_n 6.3_o gen._n 6.11_o 12_o 13._o of_o jesh_a signify_v righteousness_n or_o uprightness_n gen._n 6.3_o corrupt_v their_o way_n and_o fill_v the_o whole_a earth_n with_o their_o violence_n gen._n 6.11_o 12_o 13._o this_o jeshurun_n who_o god_n make_v upright_o ec._n 7.29_o grow_v lawless_a and_o unruly_a and_o like_o a_o fat_a bullock_n kick_v against_o his_o jeeder_n now_o therefore_o because_o god_n will_v not_o have_v his_o spirit_n always_o to_o strive_v in_o that_o way_n and_o kind_n with_o man_n who_o be_v but_o flesh_n gen._n 6.3_o he_o be_v please_v after_o he_o have_v make_v himself_o know_v by_o the_o judgement_n which_o he_o execute_v upon_o the_o world_n of_o the_o ungodly_a to_o constitute_v a_o subordinate_a power_n in_o his_o stead_n give_v out_o his_o decree_n for_o the_o confirmation_n of_o it_o in_o these_o word_n who_o so_o hereafter_o shed_v man_n blood_n 9.6_o gen._n 9.6_o by_o man_n shall_v his_o blood_n be_v shed_v the_o judiciary_n form_n of_o god_n proceed_v against_o man-slayer_n before_o be_v not_o it_o seem_v to_o transmit_v they_o over_o to_o man_n to_o be_v punish_v nor_o himself_o to_o punish_v they_o with_o death_n 15.23.24_o gen._n 4_o 15.23.24_o as_o may_v be_v see_v in_o the_o case_n of_o cain_n and_o lamech_v but_o now_o man_n be_v ordain_v to_o be_v a_o servant_n unto_o god_n herein_o and_o to_o execute_v upon_o those_o of_o his_o own_o kind_n the_o judgement_n write_v yet_o not_o every_o man_n neither_o for_o there_o be_v a_o express_a law_n to_o the_o contrary_a thou_o shall_v not_o kill_v this_o honour_n have_v the_o magistrate_n who_o under_o god_n have_v jus_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la &_o necis_fw-la power_n to_o punish_v and_o to_o preserve_v according_a to_o the_o law_n and_o order_n give_v he_o by_o his_o superior_a that_o be_v jesus_n christ_n who_o be_v king_n of_o king_n and_o lord_n of_o lord_n irenaeus_n a_o holy_a and_o peaceable_a servant_n of_o the_o church_n in_o the_o primitive_a time_n give_v we_o his_o judgement_n concern_v the_o introduction_n of_o this_o subordinate_a power_n into_o the_o world_n in_o these_o word_n because_o man_n will_v not_o know_v the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n therefore_o do_v god_n put_v upon_o he_o the_o fear_n of_o man_n that_o so_o fear_v humane_a law_n man_n shall_v not_o devour_v and_o consume_v one_o the_o other_o as_o the_o manner_n of_o fish_n be_v clear_o then_o the_o power_n that_o be_v be_v ordain_v of_o god_n and_o not_o only_o so_o but_o he_o who_o exercise_v the_o power_n let_v he_o be_v of_o what_o form_n soever_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o power_n or_o of_o what_o profession_n soever_o in_o respect_n of_o religion_n or_o by_o what_o lawful_a way_n soever_o he_o come_v at_o first_o to_o be_v vest_v in_o his_o authority_n whether_o by_o conquest_n or_o by_o contract_n or_o by_o election_n or_o by_o inheritance_n he_o i_o say_v with_o the_o apostle_n be_v the_o minister_n of_o god_n yea_o and_o more_o than_o so_o he_o be_v the_o minister_n of_o god_n to_o man_n for_o good_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rom._n 13.4_o 13.4_o rom_n 13.4_o the_o article_n there_o add_v be_v very_o emphatical_a note_v the_o good_a which_o it_o attend_v upon_o to_o be_v very_o remarkable_a if_o it_o be_v demand_v what_o be_v that_o good_a i_o answer_v much_o every_o way_n look_v what_o good_a the_o son_n of_o god_n our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n be_v to_o bring_v unto_o the_o son_n of_o man_n if_o he_o himself_o have_v still_o continue_v his_o personal_a reign_n among_o they_o the_o same_o i_o say_v not_o in_o a_o gradual_a sense_n but_o analogical_a be_v to_o be_v and_o undoubted_o shall_v be_v if_o the_o sin_n of_o man_n do_v not_o hinder_v it_o the_o bless_a effect_n of_o those_o subordinate_a power_n that_o be_v now_o under_o he_o throughout_o the_o world_n if_o any_o shall_v desire_v to_o see_v this_o general_n branch_v out_o into_o particular_n they_o may_v take_v notice_n of_o a_o fourfold_a good_a that_o under_o christ_n accru_v unto_o man_n by_o government_n viz._n natural_a moral_a civil_a spiritual_a natural_a be_v it_o not_o good_a to_o have_v our_o life_n and_o the_o life_n of_o our_o posterity_n preserve_v and_o secure_v against_o the_o rage_n and_o fury_n of_o unreasonable_a man_n who_o foot_n be_v swift_a to_o shed_v blood_n as_o solomon_n speak_v 1.16_o pro._n 1.16_o pro._n 1.16_o this_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o government_n moral_a be_v it_o not_o good_a to_o have_v wickedness_n suppress_v and_o righteousness_n encourage_v and_o advance_v for_o righteousness_n say_v solomon_n exalt_v a_o nation_n but_o sin_n be_v the_o shame_n of_o any_o people_n 14.34_o pro._n 14.34_o this_o also_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o government_n civil_a be_v it_o not_o good_a that_o law_n and_o ordinance_n be_v establish_v for_o where_o no_o law_n be_v to_o invert_v the_o apostle_n word_n there_o will_v be_v all_o kind_n of_o transgression_n law_n i_o say_v by_o virtue_n whereof_o man_n may_v sit_v quiet_o and_o safe_o under_o their_o vine_n and_o figg-tree_n and_o enjoy_v the_o good_a of_o all_o their_o labour_n live_v peaceable_o together_o 4.4_o mich._n 4.4_o hold_v society_n one_o with_o another_o thereby_o preserve_v the_o honour_n of_o mankind_n which_o of_o all_o creature_n under_o the_o sun_n be_v the_o most_o lovely_a and_o most_o love_a one_o to_o another_o if_o the_o malice_n of_o hell_n do_v not_o mingle_v with_o they_o this_o again_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o government_n spiritual_a it_o be_v very_o good_a doubtless_o that_o true_a religion_n shall_v prosper_v and_o flourish_v in_o a_o nation_n that_o the_o ordinance_n of_o divine_a worship_n be_v set_v up_o in_o their_o purity_n for_o this_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o a_o people_n but_o what_o alas_o will_v
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