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and_o orthodox_n determination_n which_o i_o hope_v will_v suffice_v not_o only_o to_o take_v off_o the_o imputation_n of_o a_o paradoxal_a singularity_n but_o free_v i_o also_o from_o a_o charge_n of_o offer_v violence_n to_o sacred_a theology_n though_o philology_n lead_v i_o sometime_o into_o her_o private_a retirement_n and_o put_v i_o therein_o upon_o new_a exploration_n the_o name_n of_o some_o author_n mention_v in_o this_o treatise_n alstedius_n saint_n ambrose_n amesius_n doctor_n lancelot_n andrews_n lord_n bishop_n of_o winton_n saint_n athanasius_n saint_n augustine_n beda_n saint_n bernard_n beza_n brentius_n bruno_n bucanus_n calvin_n centurist_n saint_n charles_n the_o first_o of_o famous_a memory_n king_n of_o great_a britain_n etc._n etc._n saint_n chrysostome_n doctor_n collins_n saint_n cyprian_a doctor_n john_n davenant_n lord_n bishop_n of_o sarum_n master_n deering_n saint_n dionysius_n areopagita_n doctor_n downham_n master_n dyke_n epiphanius_n eusebius_n doctor_n featley_n master_n fox_n his_o martyrol_n gerard_n bishop_n godwin_n comarus_n saint_n gregory_n h_o grotius_n doctor_n hammond_n doctor_n harris_n ward_n of_o wint._n col._n doctor_n joseph_n hall_n lord_n bishop_n of_o norwich_n hospinian_n saint_n jerome_n bishop_n jewel_n irenaeus_n junius_n doctor_n john_n king_n lord_n bishop_n of_o london_n doctor_n henry_n king_n lord_n bishop_n of_o chichester_n peter_n lombard_n ludolphus_n luther_n peter_n martyr_n mercer_n doctor_n george_n morley_n lord_n bishop_n of_o winton_n doctor_n richard_n montague_n lord_n bishop_n of_o norwich_n musculus_fw-la nicephorus_n origen_n paraeus_n pelargus_n perkins_n philo_n judaeus_n piscator_fw-la polanus_fw-la doctor_n john_n prideaux_n lord_n bishop_n of_o worcester_n ravanellus_n doctor_n edward_n reinolds_n lord_n bishop_n of_o norwich_n septuagint_n socrates_n sozomen_fw-fr tertullian_n theodoret_n doctor_n twisse_n master_n vine_n master_n nathaniel_n ward_n master_n thomas_n wilson_n 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
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
45._o i_o form_n the_o light_n and_o create_v darkness_n i_o make_v peace_n and_o create_v evil_a i_o the_o lord_n do_v all_o these_o thing_n and_o in_o the_o 54_o of_o the_o same_o prophecy_n behold_v i_o have_v create_v the_o smith_n that_o blow_v the_o coal_n in_o the_o fire_n 17._o es_fw-ge 54_o 17._o and_o he_o that_o bring_v forth_o a_o instrument_n for_o his_o work_n and_o i_o have_v create_v the_o destroyer_n to_o destroy_v destruction_n come_v from_o the_o instrument_n the_o instrument_n from_o the_o smith_n the_o smith_n and_o all_o from_o this_o great_a wise_a and_o almighty_a governor_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n who_o ride_v upon_o the_o heaven_n as_o upon_o a_o horse_n and_o by_o his_o power_n rule_v the_o rage_a of_o the_o sea_n the_o noise_n of_o his_o wave_n and_o the_o madness_n of_o the_o people_n away_o therefore_o with_o these_o abomination_n let_v they_o not_o be_v once_o name_v among_o we_o as_o become_v saint_n that_o they_o shall_v indeed_o be_v find_v among_o the_o heathen_a it_o be_v no_o marvel_n but_o alas_o alas_o that_o such_o as_o make_v their_o boast_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o be_v ready_a always_o by_o a_o verbal_a profession_n to_o ascribe_v unto_o he_o the_o governance_n of_o the_o world_n shall_v be_v thus_o besot_v so_o impious_o by_o their_o practice_n to_o derogate_v from_o he_o and_o that_o under_o so_o clear_a and_o glorious_a a_o light_n as_o now_o shine_v what_o tongue_n or_o pen_n can_v express_v it_o without_o a_o bitter_a lamentation_n again_o be_v not_o the_o great_a repine_n and_o murmur_n which_o be_v to_o this_o very_a day_n find_v among_o factious_a separatist_n against_o the_o most_o remarkable_a and_o reiterated_a dispensation_n of_o heaven_n in_o the_o restauration_n of_o our_o civil_a government_n according_a to_o the_o ancient_a constitution_n of_o this_o realm_n a_o great_a dishonour_n unto_o jesus_n christ_n as_o if_o he_o be_v to_o be_v direct_v by_o such_o poor_a worm_n how_o to_o sway_v his_o sceptre_n 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by_o king_n prove_v to_o be_v the_o best_a government_n p._n 60_o king_n charles_n the_o first_o commend_v by_o those_o that_o be_v his_o adversary_n p._n 248_o a_o say_n of_o he_o against_o drunkenness_n in_o a_o speech_n at_o oxford_n p._n 187_o king_n charles_n the_o second_o his_o zealous_a forwardness_n in_o establish_v religion_n p._n 231_o l._n the_o woeful_a effect_n of_o pretend_a liberty_n of_o conscience_n p._n 38_o new_a light_n not_o to_o be_v regard_v p._n 188_o of_o the_o invincible_a nature_n of_o light_n p._n 182_o of_o limbus_n patrum_fw-la p._n 170_o the_o liturgy_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n not_o take_v out_o of_o the_o romish_a missal_n p_o 242_o the_o agreement_n of_o our_o liturgy_n with_o the_o form_n of_o primitive_a devotion_n clear_o demonstrate_v p._n 244_o m._n millenaries_n and_o five_o monarchist_n refute_v p._n 103._o miracle_n not_o to_o be_v expect_v under_o the_o gospel_n p._n 132_o five_o monarchist_n may_v see_v their_o error_n p._n 70_o 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