of_o christ_n 9_o because_o if_o at_o any_o other_o time_n in_o suffer_v the_o grief_n of_o this_o life_n yet_o especial_o in_o the_o agony_n of_o death_n the_o power_n of_o comfort_n which_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n minister_v do_v beyond_o all_o account_n overcome_v the_o sorrow_n of_o death_n 10._o because_o the_o flesh_n indeed_o be_v weak_a but_o the_o spirit_n be_v ready_a mat._n 26.41_o therefore_o the_o whole_a man_n do_v not_o fear_v death_n indeed_o but_o his_o mean_a part_n namely_o the_o flesh_n 11._o because_o the_o desire_n that_o we_o have_v clear_o to_o behold_v god_n and_o to_o be_v deliver_v from_o whole_a sin_n do_v great_o diminish_v &_o mitigate_v the_o fear_n and_o sorrow_n of_o death_n 12._o because_o our_o love_n towards_o the_o faithful_a who_o overcome_v death_n have_v go_v before_o we_o and_o with_o who_o we_o great_o desire_v to_o be_v join_v in_o one_o country_n aught_o to_o be_v no_o less_o than_o it_o be_v towards_o they_o who_o we_o leave_v alive_a behind_o we_o in_o this_o miserable_a exile_n and_o from_o who_o we_o be_v loath_a to_o be_v separate_v who_o must_v yet_o notwithstanding_o by_o and_o by_o follow_v after_o us._n 13._o because_o we_o do_v so_o evident_o and_o so_o often_o perceive_v the_o mercy_n of_o god_n towards_o our_o child_n be_v dead_a therefore_o it_o become_v we_o to_o be_v of_o a_o resolute_a mind_n especial_o since_o we_o know_v that_o we_o be_v seal_v with_o the_o pledge_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n 14._o because_o we_o must_v not_o make_v great_a account_n of_o this_o natural_a life_n then_o of_o the_o spiritual_a for_o so_o it_o be_v meet_v that_o the_o desire_n hereof_o may_v lessen_v the_o fear_n of_o death_n 15._o because_o we_o certain_o know_v that_o the_o soul_n indeed_o be_v immortal_a and_o be_v carry_v by_o angel_n to_o the_o assembly_n and_o congregation_n of_o the_o first_o bear_v who_o be_v write_v in_o heaven_n luke_n 16.22_o heb._n 12.13_o and_o we_o know_v that_o the_o body_n rest_v in_o the_o earth_n neither_o indeed_o have_v one_o unfit_o call_v the_o grave_a the_o haven_n of_o the_o body_n 16._o because_o we_o believe_v the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o body_n and_o life_n eternal_a 17._o because_o as_o in_o the_o whole_a life_n so_o in_o the_o agony_n of_o death_n god_n do_v not_o suffer_v his_o servant_n to_o be_v tempt_v above_o that_o which_o they_o be_v able_a to_o bear_v but_o do_v give_v even_o the_o issue_n with_o the_o temptation_n 1._o cor._n 10.13_o that_o in_o deed_n be_v a_o wonderful_a thing_n which_o gregory_n say_v in_o his_o moral_n some_o die_v laugh_v but_o we_o have_v rather_o say_v that_o death_n be_v overcome_v in_o undergo_n it_o manful_o 18._o because_o we_o must_v not_o think_v so_o careful_o of_o a_o quiet_a death_n as_o of_o a_o holy_a life_n for_o as_o augustine_n say_v excellent_o we_o must_v not_o think_v that_o death_n evil_a before_o which_o have_v go_v a_o holy_a life_n and_o as_o the_o same_o man_n say_v he_o can_v die_v evil_o who_o have_v live_v well_o and_o he_o hardly_o die_v well_o who_o have_v live_v evil_o 19_o because_o death_n never_o be_v altogether_o untimely_a whether_o we_o respect_v the_o good_a or_o wicked_a for_o the_o godly_a be_v call_v before_o the_o time_n that_o they_o shall_v no_o long_o be_v vex_v of_o the_o evil_a but_o the_o evil_a and_o wicked_a be_v take_v away_o that_o they_o shall_v no_o long_o persecute_v the_o good_a as_o the_o same_o augustin_n say_v 20._o because_o this_o life_n be_v fill_v with_o so_o many_o &_o great_a misery_n that_o death_n compare_v with_o it_o be_v take_v to_o be_v a_o remedy_n &_o not_o a_o punishment_n as_o ambrose_n judge_v 21._o because_o he_o that_o have_v a_o extreme_a fear_n to_o die_v do_v not_o hope_n to_o live_v aâ—â—â—r_a death_n as_o say_v chrysostome_n 22._o because_o it_o be_v better_a to_o offer_v that_o i_o mean_v our_o spirit_n for_o a_o free_a will_n offer_v to_o god_n which_o otherwise_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o restore_v because_o it_o be_v his_o due_n as_o chrysostome_n say_v 23._o because_o as_o death_n be_v evil_a to_o the_o evil_a so_o it_o be_v good_a to_o the_o good_a to_o who_o all_o thing_n work_v together_o for_o good_a 24._o because_o death_n be_v the_o way_n to_o life_n as_o ambrose_n wise_o say_v 25._o because_o this_o death_n be_v the_o repair_v of_o life_n as_o the_o church_n sing_v 26._o because_o as_o bernard_n say_v the_o death_n of_o the_o just_a be_v good_a by_o reason_n of_o the_o rest_n it_o bring_v with_o it_o better_o because_o it_o renew_v we_o best_o because_o it_o put_v we_o out_o of_o danger_n and_o as_o the_o same_o man_n say_v the_o death_n of_o sinner_n be_v bad_a worse_z worst_a of_o all_o but_o the_o death_n of_o the_o good_a be_v good_a better_a best_a of_o all_o 27._o because_o that_o death_n be_v good_a which_o take_v not_o away_o life_n but_o translate_v it_o into_o a_o better_a estate_n this_o a_o sentence_n of_o the_o same_o bernard_n 28._o because_o as_o the_o same_o man_n also_o witness_v death_n have_v free_v we_o from_o death_n life_n from_o error_n grace_n from_o sin_n 29._o because_o faithful_a man_n take_v death_n to_o be_v but_o a_o name_n only_o as_o say_v chrysostome_n 30._o because_o god_n rule_v death_n that_o it_o can_v be_v a_o cause_n of_o any_o evil_n hitherto_o concern_v comfort_n now_o concern_v the_o rest_n of_o the_o benefit_n the_o hear_n of_o the_o elect_v prayer_n be_v a_o benefit_n of_o god_n while_o the_o elect_v pray_v in_o christ_n name_n god_n perform_v unto_o they_o all_o thing_n which_o profit_n their_o salvation_n john_n 9.31_o psal_n 145.18.19_o john_n 14.13.14_o and_o 15.16_o defence_n against_o enemy_n be_v a_o benefit_n of_o god_n while_o he_o so_o defend_v the_o elect_a against_o their_o spiritual_a and_o bodily_a enemy_n that_o by_o no_o mean_a they_o can_v hinder_v their_o salvation_n deliverance_n out_o of_o danger_n be_v a_o benefit_n of_o god_n while_o he_o do_v often_o beyond_o all_o hope_n of_o man_n deliver_v his_o elect_a be_v in_o distress_n that_o so_o try_v his_o presence_n in_o their_o peril_n they_o may_v rejoice_v in_o he_o the_o gift_n of_o perseverance_n be_v a_o benefit_n of_o god_n while_o he_o do_v so_o seal_v in_o the_o elect_a the_o grace_n of_o jesus_n christ_n by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n that_o they_o continue_v in_o it_o even_o to_o the_o end_n and_o can_v not_o fall_v from_o it_o rom._n 11.29_o matth._n 24.24.1_o john_n 2.19.27_o 2._o pet._n 2.18_o john_n 10.28_o rom._n 8.35_o luke_n 22.32_o hitherto_o concern_v our_o preservation_n in_o this_o communion_n with_o christ_n now_o concern_v the_o gift_n of_o eternal_a life_n the_o gift_n of_o eternal_a life_n be_v a_o benefit_n of_o god_n purchase_v for_o we_o by_o christ_n when_o after_o this_o life_n god_n will_v give_v the_o elect_a that_o they_o may_v live_v with_o he_o for_o ever_o hitherto_o concern_v the_o promise_n of_o grace_n now_o concern_v the_o answer_v again_o of_o a_o good_a conscience_n the_o answer_v again_o of_o 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to_o the_o commandment_n of_o man_n also_o ezech_v 20._o walk_v in_o my_o commandment_n and_o not_o in_o the_o precept_n of_o your_o father_n 3._o of_o perfection_n as_o though_o the_o observe_n of_o they_o can_v make_v we_o perfect_a 4._o of_o necessity_n as_o though_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o they_o shall_v be_v observe_v for_o conscience_n sake_n &_o as_o though_o the_o conscience_n be_v hurt_v unless_o they_o be_v observe_v when_o as_o yet_o notwithstanding_o no_o law_n bind_v the_o conscience_n of_o man_n except_o the_o law_n of_o god_n only_o they_o also_o may_v be_v omit_v without_o sin_n where_o no_o danger_n of_o offence_n be_v &_o without_o the_o show_n of_o deny_v the_o truth_n and_o without_o the_o omit_v of_o a_o necessary_a confession_n but_o they_o do_v sin_n whosoever_o neglect_v these_o thing_n do_v break_v such_o ceremony_n in_o reform_a church_n therefore_o indifferent_a thing_n according_a to_o the_o circumstance_n be_v either_o lawful_a or_o unlawful_a rom._n 14.20.21_o 1._o cor._n 8.13_o but_o here_o now_o where_o there_o be_v contention_n &_o contrariety_n of_o circumstance_n those_o which_o be_v less_o must_v give_v place_n to_o those_o which_o be_v of_o great_a importance_n the_o less_o number_n must_v give_v place_n to_o the_o more_o rom._n 14.21_o notwithstanding_o we_o must_v take_v heed_n lest_o those_o thing_n be_v judge_v indifferent_a which_o be_v not_o indifferent_a such_o be_v those_o which_o be_v both_o superstitious_a and_o wicked_a thing_n superstitious_a thing_n be_v those_o the_o obsern_v whereof_o be_v join_v with_o a_o false_a opinion_n of_o merit_n worship_n perfection_n and_o necessity_n wicked_a thing_n be_v those_o which_o be_v flat_o contrary_a to_o god_n commandment_n of_o which_o sort_n be_v many_o tradition_n of_o the_o pope_n as_o the_o abuse_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n prayer_n to_o the_o dead_a the_o worship_v of_o image_n the_o law_n of_o single_a life_n holy_a day_n dedicate_v to_o saint_n image_n make_v 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free_o by_o christ_n obtain_v righteousness_n and_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n not_o for_o the_o observation_n of_o any_o ceremony_n or_o tradition_n of_o man_n hitherto_o concern_v our_o communion_n with_o christ_n now_o concern_v our_o preservation_n in_o this_o communion_n the_o preservation_n of_o the_o elect_a in_o their_o communion_n with_o christ_n be_v a_o benefit_n of_o god_n whereby_o he_o do_v preserve_v the_o elect_a even_o to_o the_o end_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o perish_v but_o that_o they_o shall_v remain_v in_o the_o fellowship_n of_o christ_n 1._o pet._n 1.5_o the_o part_n thereof_o be_v consolation_n the_o hear_n of_o the_o electe_v prayer_n defence_n against_o their_o enemy_n deliverance_n out_o of_o danger_n and_o the_o gift_n of_o perseverance_n consolation_n be_v a_o benefit_n of_o god_n whereby_o he_o do_v strengthen_v we_o to_o the_o suffering_n of_o adversity_n with_o a_o unspeakable_a joy_n of_o hart_n join_v thereunto_o psal_n 94.19_o and_o 119.76.77_o 2._o cor._n 1.3_o 1._o cor._n 10.13_o and_o that_o be_v either_o common_a in_o every_o affliction_n or_o particular_a in_o death_n the_o common_a consolation_n in_o every_o affliction_n be_v manifold_a 1._o because_o affliction_n proceed_v from_o the_o divine_a providence_n of_o our_o most_o merciful_a and_o heavenly_a father_n 2._o sam._n 16.10_o jer._n 14.22_o 2._o because_o affliction_n serve_v to_o the_o good_a &_o salvation_n of_o the_o elect_a rom._n 8.28_o psal_n 119.71_o revel_v 3.10_o 3._o because_o affliction_n bring_v forth_o patience_n jam._n 12.3_o rom._n 5.3_o 4._o because_o they_o who_o suffer_v affliction_n for_o godliness_n and_o the_o truth_n sake_n be_v bless_v matth._n 5.10.11_o luke_n 6.22_o jam_fw-la 1.12_o 1._o pet._n 3.14_o and_o 4.14_o 5._o because_o affliction_n bide_v but_o for_o a_o while_n 2._o cor._n 4.17_o 6._o because_o god_n himself_o put_v a_o end_n to_o affliction_n 1._o cor._n 10.13_o 7._o because_o affliction_n can_v separate_v we_o from_o god_n love_n rom._n 8.39_o 8._o because_o affliction_n be_v not_o a_o testimony_n of_o god_n wrath_n 9_o because_o affliction_n be_v a_o testimony_n of_o god_n love_n prou._n 3.11.13_o heb._n 12.6_o 1._o pet._n 2.19.20_o 10._o because_o he_o that_o be_v prove_v by_o affliction_n shall_v receive_v the_o crown_n of_o life_n which_o god_n have_v promise_v to_o those_o that_o love_v he_o jam._n 1.122_o tim._n 2.11_o mat_n 5.12_o revel_v 2.10_o 11._o because_o it_o can_v overthrow_v the_o elect_a 2._o cor._n 4.8_o 12._o because_o the_o end_n of_o affliction_n will_v be_v joyful_a luke_o 6.21_o mat._n 5._o vers_fw-la 4._o 13._o because_o other_o saint_n also_o have_v be_v subject_a always_o to_o afflictio_fw-la jam._n 5.11_o mat._n 5.12_o 14._o because_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n rest_v on_o those_o that_o bear_v affliction_n 1._o pet._n 4.14_o 15._o because_o by_o affliction_n we_o must_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n rom._n 14.22_o 16._o because_o by_o affliction_n we_o must_v be_v conformable_a to_o the_o image_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n rom._n 8.28_o 1._o pet._n 4.13_o 17._o because_o they_o that_o bear_v affliction_n shall_v not_o be_v condemn_v with_o the_o world_n 1._o cor._n 11.32_o 18._o because_o christ_n himself_o have_v sustain_v affliction_n heb._n 12.2_o 19_o because_o the_o eternal_a joy_n which_o we_o shall_v reap_v in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n shall_v excel_v by_o many_o degree_n the_o grief_n of_o affliction_n in_o this_o life_n 20._o because_o affliction_n shall_v not_o endure_v for_o ever_o 21._o because_o by_o affliction_n our_o heavenly_a father_n have_v appoint_v to_o make_v trial_n of_o his_o elect_a 22._o because_o by_o daily_a affliction_n we_o be_v admonish_v of_o our_o weakness_n and_o frailty_n may_v be_v humble_v &_o so_o be_v humble_v we_o do_v learn_v to_o call_v for_o god_n assistance_n 23._o because_o in_o affliction_n we_o have_v experience_n of_o the_o love_a presence_n of_o god_n 24._o because_o affliction_n be_v a_o token_n of_o obtain_v eternal_a inheritance_n 25._o because_o our_o hope_n be_v strengthen_v by_o affliction_n 26._o because_o by_o affliction_n we_o learn_v due_a obedience_n to_o god_n 27._o because_o affliction_n do_v get_v in_o we_o contempt_n and_o loathe_n of_o this_o present_a life_n 28._o because_o affliction_n admonish_v we_o of_o the_o vanity_n of_o this_o present_a life_n 29._o because_o affliction_n do_v invite_v we_o to_o the_o meditation_n of_o the_o life_n to_o come_v 30._o because_o at_o the_o length_n god_n free_v we_o from_o all_o evil_a hitherto_o concern_v the_o common_a comfort_n in_o every_o affliction_n now_o concern_v the_o particular_a comfort_n in_o death_n grineus_n out_o of_o the_o disputation_n of_o doct._n john_n james_n grineus_n comfort_n against_o death_n be_v likewise_o manifold_a 1._o because_o we_o do_v not_o live_v or_o die_v to_o ourselves_o but_o to_o god_n rom._n 14.8_o 2._o because_o christ_n be_v to_o we_o both_o in_o life_n and_o in_o death_n 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15_o of_o the_o instrument_n of_o god_n pag._n 36._o 16_o of_o god_n permission_n or_o sufferance_n pag._n 40._o 17_o of_o the_o conservation_n of_o thing_n pag._n 42._o 18_o of_o predestination_n pag._n 44._o 19_o of_o the_o natural_a manifestation_n of_o god_n where_o concern_v the_o law_n of_o nature_n pag._n 45._o 20_o of_o affliction_n &_o the_o cross_n pag._n 46._o and_o those_o that_o follow_v 21_o of_o god_n secret_a move_n of_o the_o will_n pag._n 49._o 22_o of_o god_n govern_v of_o all_o humane_a action_n pag._n 50._o 23_o of_o the_o supernatural_a manifestation_n of_o god_n will_n pag._n 51._o 24_o of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n whereof_o the_o decalogue_n or_o 10._o commandment_n 52._o &_o those_o that_o follow_v 25_o of_o the_o ceremonial_a and_o judicial_a law_n of_o god_n pag._n 63_o 26_o of_o the_o gospel_n pag._n 63._o 27_o of_o christ_n of_o his_o person_n of_o his_o double_a state_n incarnation_n conception_n by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o his_o personal_a union_n of_o the_o majesty_n of_o the_o humane_a nature_n of_o christ_n of_o the_o communicate_v of_o the_o idiom_n or_o property_n of_o his_o birth_n obedience_n suffer_v death_n bury_v descension_n to_o hell_n exaltation_n resurrection_n from_o the_o dead_a ascension_n into_o heaven_n sit_v at_o the_o right_n of_o god_n his_o father_n pag._n 64._o and_o follow_v 28_o of_o the_o office_n of_o christ_n or_o of_o the_o office_n of_o the_o mediator_n pag._n 78._o and_o follow_v 29_o of_o the_o foretell_v of_o thing_n to_o come_v pag._n 82._o 30_o of_o god_n promise_n pag._n 84._o 31_o of_o god_n threaten_n pag._n 86._o 32_o of_o god_n calling_n pag._n 87._o 33_o of_o the_o covenant_n of_o god_n pag._n 89._o 34_o of_o the_o benefit_n purchase_v to_o we_o by_o christ_n pag._n 89_o 35_o of_o the_o communion_n or_o fellowship_n with_o christ_n pag._n 91._o 36_o of_o justification_n where_o of_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n pag._n 93._o 37_o of_o regeneration_n or_o sanctification_n where_o of_o repentance_n pag._n 94._o 38_o of_o adoption_n pag._n 100_o 39_o of_o the_o liberty_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n where_o of_o christian_a liberty_n and_o of_o thing_n indifferent_a pag._n 102._o and_o those_o that_o follow_v 40_o of_o comfort_n under_o the_o cross_n &_o in_o death_n pag._n 105_o and_o so_o forward_o 41_o of_o divine_a sign_n where_o of_o miracle_n and_o the_o sacrament_n pag._n 114._o 115._o and_o so_o forward_o 42_o of_o baptism_n pag._n 132._o 43_o of_o the_o supper_n of_o the_o lord_n pag._n 136._o etc._n etc._n 44_o of_o the_o work_n of_o god_n after_o this_o life_n where_o of_o the_o general_a resurrection_n &_o the_o last_o judgement_n and_o glorification_n of_o the_o elect_a pag._n 151._o 152._o and_o those_o that_o follow_v 45_o of_o the_o true_a church_n where_o of_o true_a religion_n pag._n 155._o etc._n etc._n 46_o of_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o church_n pag._n 159._o 60._o 47_o of_o the_o ecclesiastical_a power_n where_o of_o the_o power_n of_o order_n &_o jurisdiction_n of_o the_o lawful_a call_n of_o minister_n of_o the_o power_n of_o the_o key_n of_o the_o ecclesiastical_a discipline_n of_o excommunication_n pag._n 163._o 164._o and_o so_o forward_o 48_o of_o counsel_n pag._n 170._o 49_o of_o the_o false_a church_n where_o of_o false_a religion_n of_o the_o enemy_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o kingdom_n of_o the_o jew_n &_o of_o their_o rejection_n and_o restitution_n of_o the_o mahumetiste_n heretic_n anrichrist_n of_o the_o church_n of_o antichrist_n and_o of_o false_a prophet_n pag._n 172._o 173._o and_o follow_v the_o second_o book_n 50_o of_o good_a work_n pag._n 179._o 180._o of_o thing_n adjoin_v thereto_o pag._n 180._o 51_o of_o thing_n disagree_v with_o good_a work_n where_o of_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n of_o constancy_n prudence_n
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prison_n exile_n and_o other_o danger_n for_o the_o truth_n sake_n 2._o cor._n 4.8_o and_o 6.4.8_o and_o 12.10.1_o pet._n 4.14_o thus_o far_o concern_v affliction_n now_o concern_v the_o secret_a move_n of_o the_o will_n the_o secret_a move_n of_o the_o will_n be_v a_o work_n of_o god_n special_a providence_n will_n of_o the_o secret_a move_n of_o the_o will_n when_o god_n bow_v the_o will_n of_o man_n hither_o and_o thither_o as_o please_v he_o prou._n 23.1_o job._n 12.20.24_o for_o all_o the_o action_n even_o of_o evil_a man_n which_o they_o in_o live_v do_v perform_v be_v do_v and_o govern_v although_o by_o the_o secret_a yet_o by_o the_o good_a &_o just_a will_n of_o god_n all_o the_o 〈…〉_o i_o say_v even_o of_o the_o wicked_a so_o far_o forth_o as_o they_o be_v action_n or_o motion_n to_o the_o thing_n set_v before_o they_o or_o as_o they_o be_v punishment_n or_o chastisement_n or_o the_o execution_n of_o god_n will_v all_o all_o these_o i_o say_v god_n do_v powerful_o will_n 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10.5_o gala._n 3.10_o deut._n 27.26_o jam._n 2.10_o the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v either_o general_a or_o special_a the_o general_a law_n of_o god_n be_v that_o whereby_o all_o man_n general_o be_v always_o bind_v except_o god_n himself_o do_v special_o command_v another_o thing_n after_o this_o sort_n the_o ten_o commandment_n be_v general_a for_o all_o general_a law_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v with_o this_o condition_n to_o wit_n except_o god_n himself_o command_v another_o as_o thou_o shall_v not_o make_v to_o thyself_o any_o grave_a image_n namely_o except_o god_n do_v especial_o command_v to_o make_v it_o as_o when_o he_o command_v to_o make_v the_o cherubin_n and_o brazen_a serpent_n and_o so_o forth_o thou_o shall_v not_o steal_v namely_o except_o god_n do_v special_o command_v as_o when_o he_o command_v to_o spoil_v the_o egyptian_n thou_o shall_v not_o kill_v namely_o except_o god_n do_v special_o command_v as_o when_o he_o command_v abraham_n that_o he_o shall_v sacrifice_v 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of_o the_o moral_a law_n the_o moral_a law_n be_v that_o law_n which_o teach_v how_o every_o one_o ought_v to_o behave_v himself_o in_o inward_a and_o outward_a manner_n that_o his_o whole_a life_n may_v be_v agreeable_a to_o god_n will_n the_o sum_n of_o that_o be_v comprehend_v in_o the_o decaloge_n or_o ten_o commandment_n commandment_n of_o the_o ten_o commandment_n the_o decaloge_n or_o ten_o commandment_n be_v a_o brief_a sum_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n contain_v ten_o precept_n and_o that_o be_v divide_v into_o two_o table_n or_o part_n commandment_n the_o first_o table_n of_o the_o ten_o commandment_n the_o first_o table_n contain_v four_o commandment_n concern_v our_o duty_n towards_o god_n or_o concern_v love_n towards_o god_n or_o concern_v his_o worship_n commandment_n the_o explication_n of_o the_o first_o commandment_n the_o first_o
of_o christ_n the_o passion_n of_o christ_n be_v that_o part_n of_o his_o obedience_n when_o he_o in_o body_n and_o soul_n sustain_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n against_o sin_n heb._n 9.26.28_o and_o 10.11_o dan._n 9.24_o esay_n 53.5_o the_o part_n of_o the_o passion_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o suffering_n of_o manifold_a evil_n even_o present_o from_o his_o birth_n to_o the_o institution_n of_o the_o holy_a supper_n and_o that_o solemn_a and_o most_o grievous_a passion_n in_o the_o end_n of_o his_o life_n the_o manifold_a evil_n from_o his_o birth_n to_o the_o institution_n of_o the_o holy_a supper_n be_v either_o of_o the_o body_n or_o of_o the_o soul_n the_o evil_n of_o the_o body_n be_v both_o poverty_n &_o danger_n of_o life_n and_o also_o diverse_a infirmity_n he_o sustain_v poverty_n mat._n 8.20_o and_o 21.1.2_o and_o 27.55_o luke_n 9.58_o that_o he_o may_v enrich_v we_o with_o heavenly_a gift_n 2._o cor._n 8.9_o the_o manifold_a danger_n of_o his_o life_n be_v these_o for_o which_o he_o be_v both_o lead_v into_o exile_n matth._n 2.14.15_o and_o also_o he_o do_v often_o yield_v for_o a_o time_n to_o the_o fury_n of_o the_o enemy_n mar._n 3.6.7_o john_n 7.1_o and_o 11.53.54_o the_o infirmity_n of_o the_o body_n heb._n 5.2_o be_v hunger_n mat._n 4.2_o and_o 21.18_o and_o thirst_v joh._n 4.8_o weariness_n john_n 4.6_o tear_n john_n 11.35_o the_o evil_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v both_o ignorance_n and_o temptation_n as_o also_o sadness_n and_o ignominy_n for_o christ_n know_v not_o certain_a thing_n until_o he_o know_v they_o by_o feel_v mat._n 11.13_o he_o know_v not_o the_o day_n &_o hour_n of_o judgement_n mar._n 13.32_o christ_n of_o the_o temptation_n of_o christ_n his_o temptation_n be_v the_o assault_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o minister_n by_o which_o they_o do_v endeavour_n to_o seduce_v he_o to_o sin_n mat._n 4.1_o or_o else_o to_o confound_v he_o and_o lay_v he_o open_v to_o reproach_n matth._n 22.35_o or_o to_o cast_v he_o into_o danger_n of_o life_n mat._n 22.15.16_o but_o he_o be_v therefore_o tempt_v that_o he_o may_v help_v those_o that_o be_v tempt_v heb._n 2.17.18_o &_o 4.15_o also_o that_o he_o may_v teach_v we_o by_o his_o example_n how_o we_o ought_v to_o meet_v with_o and_o resist_v the_o temptation_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o instrument_n his_o sadness_n be_v that_o whereby_o his_o soul_n be_v heavy_a and_o trouble_a john_n 12.27_o his_o ignominy_n be_v manifold_a unjust_a accusation_n and_o slander_n mat._n 12.24_o mar._n 11.19_o reproach_n revile_n john_n 8.48_o his_o base_a account_n and_o neglect_v mar._n 6.3.4_o rejection_n contempt_n and_o that_o true_o among_o his_o own_o hitherto_o of_o the_o evil_n which_o christ_n suffer_v from_o his_o birth_n even_o to_o the_o last_o and_o solemn_a act_n of_o his_o passion_n that_o last_o and_o solemn_a act_n of_o christ_n passion_n comprehend_v both_o his_o strive_n in_o the_o garden_n and_o his_o betray_n as_o also_o his_o judgement_n garden_n of_o the_o strive_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o garden_n the_o strive_v of_o christ_n in_o the_o garden_n be_v that_o whereby_o he_o do_v terrible_o strive_v with_o the_o most_o vehement_a feel_n of_o god_n horrible_a wrath_n against_o sin_n and_o with_o the_o horror_n of_o god_n curse_n mat._n 26.37_o &_o so_o forward_o out_o of_o which_o he_o at_o the_o length_n escape_v conqueror_n he_o bring_v so_o to_o pass_v that_o death_n shall_v no_o more_o be_v fearful_a unto_o us._n the_o part_n of_o his_o strive_n be_v both_o the_o fear_n and_o trouble_v of_o the_o soul_n the_o fear_n of_o christ_n be_v that_o he_o fear_v more_o and_o more_o that_o horror_n hang_v over_o he_o heb._n 5.7_o the_o trouble_n of_o his_o soul_n be_v the_o sadness_n of_o his_o soul_n whereby_o it_o be_v most_o grievous_o touch_v with_o sorrow_n anguish_n and_o grief_n mat._n 26.37.38_o the_o effect_n of_o his_o strive_n be_v his_o affectionate_a and_o earnest_a prayer_n and_o his_o sweat_v of_o blood_n the_o affectionate_a and_o earnest_a prayer_n of_o christ_n be_v that_o whereby_o he_o ask_v of_o his_o father_n the_o take_v away_o of_o that_o horror_n matth._n 26.39.42.44_o christ_n sweat_v of_o blood_n be_v when_o sweat_n as_o it_o be_v drop_n of_o blood_n do_v fall_v on_o the_o earth_n luke_n 22.44_o thus_o far_o concern_v the_o strive_n of_o christ_n now_o concern_v his_o betray_n his_o betray_n be_v this_o whereby_o judas_n iscariot_n that_o unfaithful_a disciple_n receive_v thirty_o piece_n of_o silver_n for_o a_o hire_n deliver_v christ_n to_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o priest_n and_o to_o the_o elder_n of_o the_o people_n of_o the_o jew_n matth._n 26.47_o and_o so_o forward_o thus_o much_o concern_v the_o betray_n of_o christ_n christ_n be_v draw_v into_o two_o sort_n of_o judgement_n to_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o priest_n and_o of_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n in_o the_o former_a false_a witness_n be_v produce_v in_o vain_a he_o be_v at_o length_n by_o caypha_n slander_v and_o condemn_v for_o blasphemy_n mat._n 26.57_o and_o so_o forward_o the_o civil_a judgement_n be_v two_o fold_n the_o one_o before_o pilate_n the_o other_o before_o herod_n by_o who_o christ_n be_v send_v back_o again_o to_o pilate_n who_o at_o the_o length_n condemn_v he_o to_o be_v beat_v with_o rod_n and_o to_o be_v crucify_v now_o therefore_o christ_n be_v condemn_v that_o he_o may_v redeem_v we_o from_o eternal_a condemnation_n his_o beat_n with_o rod_n be_v set_v down_o mat._n 27.26_o his_o crucify_a be_v that_o whereby_o he_o be_v fasten_v on_o wood_n or_o on_o a_o cross_n that_o he_o may_v take_v the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n from_o we_o upon_o himself_o as_o it_o be_v write_v curse_a be_v every_o one_o who_o hang_v on_o a_o tree_n mat._n 27.38_o mar._n 15.27_o luke_n 23.33_o 2._o cor._n 13.4_o heb._n 13.12_o john_n 19.18_o hitherto_o concern_v the_o passion_n of_o christ_n now_o concern_v his_o death_n and_o those_o thing_n which_o follow_v his_o death_n namely_o his_o bury_n and_o descend_v into_o hell_n the_o death_n of_o christ_n be_v part_n of_o his_o obedience_n when_o commend_v his_o soul_n to_o his_o father_n he_o give_v up_o the_o ghost_n on_o the_o cross_n to_o ratify_v his_o testament_n and_o to_o loose_v the_o fear_n of_o death_n heb._n 9.15.16.17_o and_o 2.14.15_o christ_n of_o the_o bury_n of_o christ_n the_o bury_n of_o christ_n be_v that_o whereby_o his_o body_n be_v lay_v into_o the_o new_a tomb_n mat._n 27.59.60_o mar._n 15.46_o act_n 13.29_o 1._o cor._n 15_o 4._o christ_n be_v bury_v for_o four_o cause_n 1._o that_o it_o may_v appear_v that_o he_o be_v dead_a indeed_o 2._o that_o he_o may_v bury_v our_o sin_n with_o himself_o 3._o that_o we_o may_v with_o he_o be_v bury_v to_o sin_n rom._n 6.4_o 4._o that_o he_o may_v sanctify_v our_o sepulcher_n hell_n of_o christ_n descend_v into_o hell_n the_o descend_v of_o christ_n to_o hell_n be_v the_o very_a last_o degree_n of_o christ_n humiliation_n when_o he_o be_v keep_v down_o in_o the_o grave_n under_o the_o bond_n of_o death_n three_o day_n and_o three_o night_n as_o though_o he_o have_v be_v utter_o overcome_v act_n 2.24.27.29.30_o psal_n 16.10_o ephes_n 4.9_o mat._n 12.40_o the_o end_n of_o this_o be_v that_o he_o may_v abolish_v the_o sting_n of_o hell_n 1._o cor._n 15.55_o hitherto_o concern_v christ_n humiliation_n now_o concern_v his_o exaltation_n exaltation_n conce_n christ_n exaltation_n christ_n exaltation_n be_v his_o state_n in_o which_o he_o be_v carry_v up_o into_o the_o high_a and_o unspeakable_a glory_n luke_n 24.26_o phil._n 2.9_o that_o do_v comprehend_v both_o his_o resurrection_n and_o manifestation_n of_o himself_o forty_o day_n upon_o the_o earth_n and_o also_o his_o ascension_n into_o heaven_n and_o his_o sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n his_o father_n resurrection_n of_o christ_n resurrection_n christ_n resurrection_n be_v that_o whereby_o he_o have_v overcome_v death_n and_o the_o dominion_n thereof_o by_o his_o own_o divine_a power_n he_o rise_v again_o the_o three_o day_n from_o the_o dead_a and_o live_v with_o god_n for_o evermore_o 2._o cor._n 13.4.1_o pet._n 3.18_o rom_n 6.8.10_o and_o 14.9_o there_o be_v four_o end_n and_o use_n of_o the_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n 1._o that_o he_o by_o his_o resurrection_n have_v overcome_v death_n to_o the_o intent_n that_o he_o may_v make_v we_o partaker_n of_o his_o righteousness_n which_o by_o his_o death_n he_o have_v purchase_v for_o us._n rom._n 4.25_o 1._o pet._n 1.1_o thess_n 1.10.3.4.5.21_o 1._o cor._n 15.16.17.54.55_o or_o that_o he_o by_o his_o resurrection_n have_v full_o confirm_v to_o we_o the_o redemption_n &_o righteousness_n purchase_v for_o we_o by_o his_o death_n 2._o that_o the_o devil_n and_o death_n be_v overcome_v he_o may_v rule_v over_o the_o dead_a and_o the_o live_a rom._n 14.9_o 3._o
that_o he_o by_o the_o power_n thereof_o may_v stir_v we_o up_o to_o a_o new_a life_n rom._n 6.4_o coloss_n 3._o 1._o ephes_n 2.5_o 4._o that_o the_o resurrection_n of_o our_o head_n be_v a_o pledge_n to_o we_o of_o our_o glorious_a resurrection_n 1._o cor._n 15.12.13.14_o rom._n 8.11_o the_o conversation_n of_o christ_n upon_o the_o earth_n forty_o day_n after_o his_o resurrection_n be_v do_v to_o that_o end_n that_o he_o may_v most_o certain_o confirm_v his_o resurrection_n so_o that_o no_o man_n may_v doubt_v of_o it_o act_n 1.3_o heaven_n of_o christ_n ascension_n into_o heaven_n the_o ascension_n of_o christ_n into_o heaven_n be_v that_o whereby_o in_o body_n he_o be_v visible_o lift_v from_o the_o earth_n and_o be_v receive_v up_o into_o heaven_n mar._n 16.19_o act_n 1.9_o john_n 14.2_o ascend_v the_o heaven_n into_o which_o christ_n ascend_v the_o heaven_n into_o which_o christ_n ascend_v and_o into_o which_o he_o will_v take_v we_o christ_n himself_o teach_v we_o it_o joh._n 14.2_o be_v the_o house_n of_o his_o heavenly_a father_n in_o which_o there_o be_v many_o dwell_a place_n the_o throne_n of_o god_n the_o place_n of_o joy_n and_o it_o be_v not_o every_o where_n but_o in_o the_o high_a heaven_n it_o be_v a_o place_n as_o 2._o chron._n 6.21_o and_o therefore_o we_o believe_v that_o christ_n body_n be_v not_o now_o on_o earth_n much_o less_o every_o where_n but_o in_o heaven_n act_n 13.21_o yet_o christ_n shall_v be_v with_o we_o even_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n by_o his_o godhead_n grace_n and_o spirit_n mat._n 28.20_o there_o be_v three_o end_n of_o christ_n ascension_n 1._o because_o he_o do_v make_v intercession_n for_o we_o before_o his_o father_n in_o heaven_n heb._n 9.24_o and_o 10._o 19_o 1._o john_n 2.1_o rom._n 8.34_o 2._o because_o we_o have_v our_o flesh_n in_o heaven_n that_o we_o by_o that_o as_o by_o a_o certain_a pledge_n may_v be_v confirm_v that_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v that_o he_o which_o be_v our_o head_n may_v lift_v we_o his_o member_n to_o himself_o john_n 14.2_o and_o 20.17_o ephes_n 2.6_o or_o else_o that_o he_o may_v prepare_v a_o place_n for_o we_o that_o where_o he_o be_v we_o may_v be_v also_o 3._o because_o he_o do_v fill_v the_o church_n with_o his_o spirit_n and_o unspeakable_a power_n and_o beautify_v it_o with_o diverse_a gift_n john_n 14.16_o and_o 16.7_o ephes_n 4.10.11_o psal_n 68.19_o or_o else_o because_o he_o send_v we_o the_o holy_a spirit_n in_o steed_n of_o a_o mutual_a pledge_n hitherto_o concern_v christ_n ascension_n now_o concern_v his_o sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n the_o father_n god_n of_o christ_n sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n the_o sit_v of_o christ_n at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n his_o father_n be_v the_o high_a degree_n of_o christ_n his_o glory_n while_o he_o do_v possess_v all_o power_n over_o all_o creature_n in_o heaven_n &_o earth_n that_o the_o father_n may_v both_o work_n and_o govern_v all_o thing_n immediate_o by_o he_o psal_n 110._o act_n 2.30_o and_o 3.21_o and_o 7.56_o 1._o cor._n 15.27_o ephes_n 1.20_o phil._n 2.9_o heb._n 1.34_o mat._n 28.18_o that_o be_v attribute_v to_o the_o person_n that_o be_v to_o say_v not_o to_o one_o nature_n of_o christ_n several_o but_o even_o to_o whole_a christ_n god_n and_o man_n for_o when_o the_o kingly_a office_n of_o christ_n be_v note_v by_o it_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v take_v of_o the_o whole_a person_n or_o of_o both_o nature_n and_o christ_n sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n his_o father_n not_o every_o where_n but_o in_o heaven_n as_o the_o scripture_n plain_o testify_v heb._n 8.1.4_o eph._n 1.20_o col._n 3.1_o acts._n 3.21_o heb._n 1.3_o and_o that_o not_o till_o after_o his_o ascension_n mar._n 16.19_o 1._o pet._n 3.22_o father_n the_o difference_n between_o the_o ascesinon_n and_o sit_v of_o christ_n at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o father_n and_o the_o ascension_n of_o christ_n into_o heaven_n be_v one_o thing_n his_o sit_v at_o the_o 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