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many_o which_o have_v by_o baptism_n be_v admit_v into_o the_o visible_a church_n whereas_o our_o apostle_n reason_v equal_o concern_v all_o that_o be_v baptize_v all_o and_o every_o one_o of_o they_o be_v in_o his_o sense_n and_o meaning_n in_o this_o place_n dead_a to_o sin_n and_o yet_o be_v not_o all_o of_o they_o dead_a to_o sin_n or_o sin_n dead_a to_o they_o or_o in_o they_o either_o by_o a_o natural_a or_o civil_a death_n in_o all_o of_o they_o sin_n retain_v some_o life_n or_o be_v in_o many_o of_o they_o it_o still_o retain_v its_o sovereignty_n or_o dominion_n how_o then_o be_v all_o of_o they_o how_o be_v all_o of_o we_o that_o have_v be_v baptize_v dead_a to_o sin_n thus_o
question_n st._n paul_n first_o answer_n to_o both_o question_n a_o objection_n against_o the_o answer_n in_o point_n of_o charity_n the_o answer_n to_o that_o objection_n a_o second_o objection_n in_o point_n of_o sufficiency_n the_o answer_n to_o this_o objection_n exception_n against_o the_o proof_n the_o exception_n answer_v work_n true_o miraculous_a may_v have_v a_o less_o share_n of_o god_n power_n then_o usual_a work_n of_o nature_n see_v this_o author_n sermon_n print_v at_o oxon._n anno_fw-la 1637._o pag._n 39_o 40._o the_o 2_o d_o difficulty_n urge_v aquinas_n his_o solution_n true_a but_o impertinent_a the_o author_n solution_n of_o the_o former_a difficulty_n the_o corinthian_a naturalist_n second_o question_n the_o answer_n to_o this_o question_n see_v book_n 10._o fol._n 3113._o the_o general_a use_n of_o this_o doctrine_n ☜_o ☜_o christian_n shall_v choose_v such_o friend_n as_o have_v share_n in_o the_o first_o and_o hope_n of_o the_o second_o resurrection_n the_o atheist_n exception_n the_o naturalist_n his_o demand_n see_v book_n 10._o fol._n 3113._o the_o naturalist_n objection_n frame_v into_o a_o body_n see_v chap._n 13._o §._o 11._o it_o be_v the_o very_a nature_n of_o the_o matter_n not_o to_o be_v unum_fw-la &_o idem_fw-la the_o answer_n to_o the_o naturalist_n his_o objection_n objection_n see_v the_o epistle_n of_o the_o church_n of_o vienna_n and_o lion_n to_o the_o brethren_n of_o asia_n and_o phrygia_n in_o euseb_n hist_o 5._o book_n 1._o chap._n ad_fw-la finem_fw-la there_o be_v much_o good_a morality_n to_o be_v learn_v from_o the_o contemplate_v the_o mixture_n and_o separation_n of_o metal_n the_o atheist_n wily_a but_o not_o wise_a objection_n against_o the_o possibility_n of_o a_o resurrection_n by_o recollection_n of_o relic_n the_o same_o objection_n reinforce_v the_o atheist_n objection_n answer_v it_o have_v two_o loop_n first_o loop_n the_o second_o loop_n of_o the_o atheist_n objection_n a_o ocular_a demonstration_n that_o the_o atheist_n principle_n or_o supposal_n be_v false_a ☜_o the_o scruple_n incident_a into_o a_o ingenuous_a mind_n vide_fw-la glossam_fw-la &_o hugonem_fw-la in_o hunc_fw-la locum_fw-la how_o s._n paul_n inference_n may_v be_v collect_v a_o philosophical_a maxim_n advance_v and_o much_o improve_v ☞_o ☜_o see_v chap._n 4._o §._o 12._o christ_n death_n say_v to_o take_v away_o sin_n in_o a_o twofold_a sense_n the_o first_o the_o second_o sense_n the_o benefit_n punctual_o arise_v from_o christ_n death_n and_o from_o his_o resurrection_n have_v christ_n only_o die_v and_o not_o rise_v again_o though_o we_o have_v not_o come_v in_o hell_n yet_o we_o have_v never_o come_v out_o of_o the_o grave_a two_o sort_n of_o first_o fruit_n appoint_v by_o the_o law_n ☞_o see_v paragraph_n the_o seven_o how_o we_o may_v try_v ourselves_o see_v book_n 10._o chapt._n 28._o 30._o the_o model_n or_o scope_n of_o the_o whole_a chapter_n of_o death_n to_o sin_n a_o natural_a and_o a_o civil_a death_n death_n to_o sin_n be_v vow_v by_o we_o in_o baptism_n mean_v also_o of_o die_v to_o sin_v receive_v in_o baptism_n of_o baptismal_a grace_n difference_n betwixt_o the_o elect_a and_o the_o elect_a people_n of_o god_n ☞_o in_o baptism_n there_o be_v a_o mutual_a astipulation_n or_o promise_v between_o god_n and_o man_n ceremony_n use_v at_o baptism_n and_o the_o meaning_n thereof_o the_o regiment_n of_o the_o law_n &_o of_o grace_n prosper_v observation_n ☜_o of_o shame_n what_o it_o be_v and_o whence_o arise_v see_v aristotle_n rhet._n l._n 2._o cap._n 6_o ethic._n nic._n lib._n 4._o cap._n 15._o satan_n stale_n false_a honour_n and_o false_a shame_n shame_n and_o modesty_n ☞_o ☜_o our_o service_n be_v due_a to_o god_n upon_o several_a title_n ☞_o the_o service_n of_o sin_n and_o righteousness_n compare_v in_o regard_n of_o this_o present_a life_n see_v chapter_n the_o ten_o the_o emptiness_n and_o vanity_n of_o sinful_a pleasure_n ☞_o god_n method_n and_o satan_n practice_n ☞_o holiness_n bitter_a in_o the_o root_n or_o beginning_n but_o sweet_a in_o the_o fruit._n see_v a._n gellius_n lib._n 16._o cap._n 1._o ☞_o our_o fruitlesness_n in_o holiness_n to_o be_v impute_v only_o to_o our_o own_o ill_a use_n of_o the_o talon_n of_o grace_n give_v we_o plin_n epist_n lib._n 10._o ep._n 97._o three_o head_n of_o preparation_n to_o the_o holy_a sacrament_n of_o bodily_a death_n or_o the_o first_o death_n ☜_o desire_v of_o death_n or_o self_n homicide_n ☜_o of_o the_o second_o death_n wherein_o it_o exceed_v the_o first_o ☞_o a_o double_a reason_n of_o the_o vehemency_n of_o pain_n or_o torment_v in_o the_o second_o death_n ☞_o the_o duration_n or_o eternity_n of_o the_o second_o death_n and_o pain_n of_o it_o see_v m_o mede_n on_o pro._n 21._o 16_o of_o the_o valley_n of_o rephaim_n poena_n damni_fw-la &_o sensus_fw-la term_n subordinate_a ☜_o see_v chap._n 4_o §_o 15_o and_o attrib_o 1_n part_n p_o 219._o &_o 2_o part_n p_o 27._o see_v chapt_n 4_o §_o 12._o possibility_n repentance_n worm_n of_o conscience_n coel_n rodigin_n lib._n 8._o cap._n 2._o &_o lib._n 25._o cap._n 1_o the_o unsatisfaction_n of_o our_o desire_n in_o the_o contentment_n of_o this_o present_a life_n see_v book_n 10._o chap._n 17._o the_o heart_n desire_n be_v true_a happiness_n the_o full_a satisfaction_n of_o all_o sense_n and_o faculty_n in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v hypocrates_n see_v book_n 10._o chap._n 9_o accidental_a joy_n the_o beauteous_a place_n the_o holy_a company_n first_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o place_n or_o seat_n of_o the_o bless_a ☜_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o company_n there_o the_o eight_o beatitude_n matth._n 5._o the_o first_o beatitude_n poor_a in_o spirit_n ☜_o second_o beatitude_n for_o mourner_n the_o three_o beatitude_n to_o the_o meek_a spirit_v one_o see_v chapt_n 11._o §._o 7._o the_o four_o beatitude_n to_o those_o that_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n after_o righteousness_n 5._o beatitude_n to_o the_o merciful_a see_v master_n mede_n notion_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d upon_o psal_n 112._o 6._o 6._o beatitude_n to_o the_o pure_a in_o heart_n 7._o beatitude_n to_o the_o peacemaker_n patience_n and_o resolution_n in_o suffer_v for_o righteousness_n eternal_a life_n the_o strong_a motive_n and_o obligation_n to_o all_o duty_n ☜_o see_v chapt._n 10._o section_n 7._o 1_o cor._n 10._o see_v book_n 10._o chap._n 21._o the_o motive_n satan_n use_v to_o to_o withdraw_v we_o ☞_o ☜_o the_o philosophical_a precept_n sustine_fw-la et_fw-la abstine_fw-la imperfect_o good_a belief_n of_o this_o article_n will_v work_v obedience_n of_o reconciliation_n active_a or_o grammatical_o passive_a only_o &_o reconciliation_n real_o passive_a see_v book_n 10._o fol._n 3267_o and_o 3278._o ☞_o infidel_n of_o two_o sort_n cardanusâ—_n two_o root_n of_o error_n ☞_o unbelief_n of_o this_o article_n cause_n of_o unchristian_a careless_a life_n ☜_o the_o story_n of_o biblis_n ☞_o see_v the_o chapt._n 20._o motive_n from_o meditation_n of_o eternal_a death_n according_a to_o general_a or_o more_o particular_a taste_n of_o it_o parisiensis_fw-la his_o story_n ☜_o ☞_o a_o seasonable_a lesson_n collect_v out_o of_o job_n 21._o isai_n 14._o ecclus._n 19_o rev._n 18._o 5_o 6_o 7._o meditation_n of_o the_o second_o death_n to_o be_v fit_v to_o several_a part_n of_o the_o body_n of_o sin_n for_o the_o mortify_n of_o it_o ☞_o aristotle_n ☞_o see_v chap._n 10._o §_o 9_o 10._o ☜_o avoid_v here_o the_o presumptuous_a persuasion_n of_o certain_a salvation_n and_o the_o conceit_n of_o absolute_a reprobation_n see_v book_n 10._o chap._n 37._o 51._o ☞_o purge_v our_o brain_n of_o the_o erroneous_a opinion_n of_o the_o irrespective_a decree_n meditation_n or_o a_o taste_n of_o eternal_a death_n here_o fit_v we_o better_o for_o a_o taste_n of_o eternal_a life_n hereafter_o the_o force_n which_o the_o taste_n of_o experience_a pleasure_n have_v upon_o man_n soul_n see_v book_n 10._o fol._n 3181._o the_o taste_n or_o true_a relish_n of_o eternal_a joy_n how_o gain_v the_o use_n of_o affliction_n to_o that_o purpose_n that_o taste_n be_v the_o peace_n of_o conscience_n and_o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o which_o the_o work_n of_o righteousness_n be_v necessary_a the_o work_n of_o righteousness_n universal_a obedience_n the_o use_n of_o affliction_n or_o chastisement_n to_o that_o purpose_n ☞_o ☜_o how_o the_o peace_n of_o god_n pass_v all_o understanding_n this_o be_v write_v thirty_o year_n ago_o or_o more_o the_o tumult_n and_o discord_n of_o passion_n in_o a_o natural_a man_n see_v book_n 10._o fol._n 3056._o see_v hor._n serm._n lib._n 2._o sat._n 7._o see_v pers_n sat._n 5._o of_o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n no_o man_n can_v true_o enjoy_v himself_o until_o he_o be_v reconcile_v to_o god_n the_o difference_n betwixt_o joy_n and_o gladness_n true_a knowledge_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n necessary_a to_o this_o joy_n a_o joy_n in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o any_o sort_n
and_o i_o beseech_v the_o infinite_a mercy_n to_o pardon_v these_o and_o all_o other_o as_o full_o free_o and_o upon_o the_o same_o term_n i_o desire_v pardon_n for_o my_o own_o i_o have_v but_o two_o thing_n more_o to_o say_v and_o the_o one_o concern_v the_o vulgar_a reader_n 1._o that_o this_o book_n seem_v no_o way_n liable_a to_o the_o objection_n of_o obscurity_n which_o have_v be_v sometime_o make_v against_o some_o other_o part_n of_o this_o author_n write_n the_o style_n here_o be_v more_o easy_a and_o popular_a as_o first_o prepare_v for_o his_o charge_n at_o newcastle_n though_o to_o say_v the_o truth_n the_o darkness_n be_v mostwhat_a in_o the_o reader_n eye_n and_o not_o in_o the_o object_n or_o author_n write_n 2._o that_o the_o long_o the_o world_n last_v the_o more_o seasonable_a every_o day_n than_o other_o will_v this_o book_n be_v yea_o so_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v the_o essential_a part_n thereof_o treat_v of_o and_o prove_v christ_n come_v to_o judgement_n the_o resurrection_n and_o life_n everlasting_a if_o any_o one_o shall_v either_o by_o read_v the_o book_n or_o the_o preface_n be_v any_o thing_n better_v i_o beseech_v he_o make_v his_o return_n in_o prayer_n for_o the_o church_n of_o england_n once_o the_o envy_n and_o fear_n now_o by_o the_o folly_n of_o her_o own_o child_n make_v the_o scorn_n of_o she_o aemula_fw-la that_o the_o lord_n will_v so_o build_v up_o her_o wall_n set_v up_o her_o gate_n and_o erect_v her_o tower_n that_o her_o militancie_n in_o his_o strength_n may_v be_v victorious_a for_o his_o truth_n and_o at_o last_o change_v into_o a_o triumph_n in_o his_o glory_n which_o shall_v be_v the_o earnest_a request_n of_o her_o most_o unworthy_a son_n and_o the_o reader_n humble_a servant_n in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n b._n o._n errata_fw-la in_o the_o ten_o book_n fol._n 3137._o lin_v 16._o read_v some_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o r._n in_o this_o book_n fol._n 3327._o lin_v 26._o read_n five_o chapt._n fol._n 3789._o lin_v 16._o read_v cui_fw-la à _fw-la nobis_fw-la reddenda_fw-la a_o table_n of_o the_o principal_a argument_n of_o the_o several_a section_n and_o chapter_n contain_v in_o this_o book_n sect_n i._o of_o christ_n sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n of_o the_o grammatical_a sense_n of_o the_o word_n and_o of_o the_o real_a dignity_n answer_v thereto_o chap._n i._o of_o the_o grammatical_a sense_n of_o the_o word_n heb._n 10._o 12._o but_o this_o man_n after_o he_o have_v offer_v one_o sacrifice_n etc._n etc._n and_o whether_o they_o be_v mere_o metaphorical_a pag._n 3307_o 2._o of_o the_o real_a dignity_n contain_v in_o this_o article_n viz._n the_o exaltation_n of_o christ_n that_o christ_n be_v exalt_v both_o as_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o the_o son_n of_o david_n p._n 3311_o 3._o in_o what_o sense_n christ_n humane_a nature_n may_v in_o what_o sense_n it_o may_v not_o be_v say_v to_o be_v infinite_o exalt_v the_o question_n concern_v the_o ubiquity_n of_o christ_n body_n handle_v p._n 3317_o 4._o a_o paraphrase_n upon_o the_o six_o of_o s._n john_n in_o what_o sense_n christ_n flesh_n be_v say_v to_o be_v true_o meat_n etc._n etc._n what_o it_o be_v to_o eat_v christ_n flesh_n and_o drink_v his_o blood_n of_o eat_v and_o drink_v spiritual_a and_o sacramental_a and_o whether_o of_o they_o be_v mean_v john_n 6._o 56._o of_o communion_n in_o one_o kind_n and_o receive_v christ_n blood_n per_fw-la concomitantiam_fw-la tollet_n exposition_n of_o except_o you_o eat_v and_o drink_v by_o disjunction_n turn_v and_o into_o or_o confute_v and_o rule_v give_v for_o better_a expound_v like_o case_n how_o christ_n dwell_v in_o we_o and_o we_o in_o he_o the_o application_n all_o which_o be_v seasonable_a meditation_n upon_o the_o lord_n supper_n p._n 3328_o 5._o the_o great_a attribute_n of_o christ_n his_fw-la being_n the_o chief_a corner_n stone_n handle_v in_o the_o forego_n chapter_n prosecute_v more_o ample_o in_o this_o christ_n be_v the_o foundation_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o prophet_n how_o christian_n be_v build_v upon_o this_o foundation_n do_v grow_v into_o a_o holy_a temple_n p._n 3348_o sect_n ii_o of_o christ_n lordship_n or_o dominion_n phil._n 2._o 11._o that_o every_o tongue_n shall_v confess_v etc._n etc._n p._n 3358_o chap._n 6._o what_o it_o be_v to_o be_v a_o lord_n though_o there_o be_v many_o call_v lord_n yet_o there_o be_v but_o one_o absolute_a lord_n ibid._n 7._o in_o what_o respect_n or_o upon_o what_o ground_n christ_n by_o peculiar_a title_n be_v call_v the_o lord_n and_o first_o of_o the_o title_n itself_o second_o of_o the_o real_a ground_n unto_o this_o title_n 3362_o 8._o what_o our_o confession_n of_o christ_n to_o be_v the_o lord_n import_v and_o how_o it_o redound_v to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n the_o father_n sect_n iii_o of_o christ_n come_v to_o judgement_n chap._n 9_o 2_o cor._n 5._o 10._o insist_v upon_o p._n 3375_o 10._o of_o the_o natural_a notion_n which_o the_o heathen_n have_v and_o the_o 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