be_v the_o main_a instrument_n of_o other_o sin_n prov._n 23.33_o 3._o that_o all_o civil_a nation_n have_v detest_v these_o sin_n that_o we_o be_v unfit_a to_o keep_v any_o secret_a and_o become_v a_o scorn_n to_o the_o sober_a gen._n 9.22_o 4._o that_o since_o christ_n taste_v gall_n and_o vinegar_n for_o we_o why_o shall_v not_o we_o abstain_v from_o surfeit_v and_o drunkenness_n for_o he_o remedy_n against_o temptation_n to_o despair_n of_o god_n mercy_n viz._n 1._o we_o must_v meditate_v that_o we_o be_v by_o baptism_n receive_v into_o the_o church_n and_o it_o have_v be_v to_o we_o the_o laver_n of_o regeneration_n tit._n 3.5_o 2._o that_o we_o once_o hear_v and_o believe_v the_o word_n and_o therefore_o we_o shall_v stand_v ever_o by_o this_o faith_n 2_o cor._n 1.24_o 3._o that_o our_o election_n be_v in_o god_n keep_v and_o therefore_o satan_n can_v never_o steal_v it_o away_o eph._n 1.4_o for_o that_o the_o call_n of_o god_n be_v without_o repentance_n and_o who_o he_o love_v he_o love_v to_o the_o end_n rom._n 11.29_o joh._n 13.1_o 4._o that_o we_o know_v by_o our_o love_n of_o the_o brethren_n that_o we_o be_v translate_v from_o death_n to_o life_n 1_o joh._n 3.14_o that_o we_o desire_v to_o believe_v in_o christ_n and_o to_o run_v the_o way_n of_o his_o commandment_n mark_v 9.24_o 5._o that_o we_o hate_v sin_n with_o a_o unfeigned_a hatred_n 1_o joh._n 3.9_o and_o that_o we_o be_v sorry_a that_o we_o can_v be_v no_o more_o sorry_a for_o our_o sin_n which_o to_o we_o be_v a_o argument_n of_o faith_n 2_o cor._n 7.10_o 6._o that_o christ_n merit_n be_v far_o great_a than_o our_o sin_n and_o he_o be_v the_o propitiation_n for_o our_o sin_n joh._n 1.29_o 7._o that_o though_o the_o righteous_a fall_n yet_o he_o shall_v rise_v again_o for_o god_n support_v he_o with_o his_o hand_n psal_n 37.24_o 8._o that_o the_o spirit_n do_v though_o very_o weak_o witness_n to_o my_o spirit_n that_o i_o be_o the_o child_n of_o god_n rom._n 8.16_o remedy_n against_o temptation_n to_o presume_v of_o god_n mercy_n 1._o we_o must_v meditate_v that_o god_n bid_v we_o not_o be_v high-minded_a rom._n 11.20_o and_o that_o security_n destroy_v more_o than_o any_o sin_n luke_n 17.26_o 2._o that_o he_o be_v bless_v who_o fear_v always_o prov._n 28.14_o and_o that_o we_o must_v work_v out_o our_o salvation_n with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a phil._n 2.12_o 3._o that_o as_o god_n be_v a_o god_n of_o mercy_n so_o be_v he_o also_o a_o god_n of_o justice_n deut._n 9.20_o 4._o that_o the_o more_o i_o presume_v the_o more_o subject_n i_o be_o to_o fall_v luke_n 22.33_o 34._o and_o satan_n main_a weapon_n to_o vanquish_v i_o be_v this_o that_o god_n be_v merciful_a rom._n 6.15_o 5._o that_o the_o long_o we_o continue_v in_o sin_n the_o more_o hardly_o may_v we_o leave_v they_o 2_o sam._n 3.16_o 6._o that_o even_o david_n pray_v to_o be_v keep_v from_o sin_n of_o presumption_n psal_n 19.13_o in_o pray_v that_o god_n will_v deliver_v we_o from_o evil_a we_o desire_v 1._o that_o he_o will_v send_v no_o evil_a on_o we_o but_o deliver_v we_o from_o all_o evil_n present_a and_o to_o come_v both_o of_o crime_n and_o pain_n 2._o that_o if_o he_o send_v on_o we_o any_o evil_n that_o he_o will_v mitigate_v they_o in_o this_o life_n and_o turn_v they_o to_o our_o salvation_n that_o they_o may_v be_v good_a and_o profitable_a unto_o we_o 3._o that_o he_o will_v at_o length_n in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v full_o and_o perfect_o deliver_v we_o and_o wipe_v away_o every_o tear_n from_o our_o eye_n by_o evil_a be_v not_o mean_v satan_n only_o for_o it_o comprehend_v all_o our_o spiritual_a enemy_n and_o that_o for_o these_o reason_n 1._o the_o title_n evil_a be_v not_o only_o give_v to_o satan_n but_o to_o sin_n also_o rom._n 12.9_o and_o to_o the_o world_n 1_o joh._n 5.19_o and_o to_o the_o flesh_n that_o be_v the_o corruption_n of_o our_o nature_n for_o that_o be_v the_o evil_a treasure_n of_o the_o heart_n mat._n 12.35_o 2._o that_o advantage_n which_o the_o devil_n have_v against_o we_o be_v by_o the_o world_n the_o flesh_n and_o sin_n as_o his_o agent_n and_o instrument_n in_o temptation_n against_o we_o and_o therefore_o with_o that_o evil_a one_o the_o devil_n sin_n the_o world_n and_o the_o flesh_n must_v be_v understand_v that_o which_o we_o pray_v for_o we_o must_v endeavour_v to_o practice_n and_o therefore_o our_o special_a care_n must_v be_v 1._o to_o resist_v the_o devil_n and_o to_o keep_v ourselves_o from_o the_o assault_n of_o satan_n unto_o sin_n 2._o to_o beware_v of_o all_o satanical_a practice_n by_o use_v charm_n seek_v to_o witch_n or_o the_o like_a as_o mean_n of_o help_n in_o any_o distress_n this_o be_v gross_a hypocrisy_n to_o pray_v against_o the_o evil_n of_o satan_n and_o to_o give_v ourselves_o to_o the_o practice_n of_o they_o 3._o not_o voluntary_o to_o thrust_v ourselves_o into_o such_o a_o place_n as_o be_v haunt_v by_o the_o devil_n nor_o to_o meddle_v with_o it_o or_o he_o without_o a_o warrant_n and_o call_n from_o god_n to_o who_o we_o must_v betake_v ourselves_o by_o humble_a and_o earnest_a prayer_n 4._o we_o must_v avoid_v the_o company_n of_o evil_a person_n prov._n 1.10_o gen._n 39.10_o 5._o not_o live_v in_o place_n where_o evil_a be_v practise_v though_o we_o may_v gain_v much_o by_o it_o 2_o cor._n 6.17_o 6._o we_o must_v take_v heed_n of_o evil_a speech_n which_o may_v corrupt_v ourselves_o and_o other_o eph._n 4.29_o 7._o we_o must_v hide_v god_n word_n in_o our_o heart_n that_o we_o do_v not_o sin_n against_o he_o psal_n 119.11_o in_o these_o word_n of_o this_o petition_n we_o pray_v against_o satan_n slight_n &_o policy_n which_o he_o exercise_v against_o all_o man_n but_o especial_o against_o god_n child_n for_o their_o ruin_n &_o destruction_n they_o be_v many_o but_o these_o six_o be_v most_o dangerous_a policy_n of_o satan_n which_o we_o be_v as_o well_o to_o watch_v as_o pray_v against_o 1._o when_o man_n have_v many_o good_a thing_n in_o they_o as_o knowledge_n in_o the_o mystery_n of_o salvation_n beside_o moral_a virtue_n than_o the_o devil_n labour_v that_o concupiscence_n may_v still_o reign_v in_o their_o heart_n by_o their_o live_n in_o some_o sin_n or_o other_o whereto_o they_o be_v natural_o incline_v 2._o when_o satan_n can_v procure_v some_o strong_a corruption_n to_o reign_v in_o the_o child_n of_o god_n than_o he_o labour_v to_o get_v he_o to_o commit_v some_o offence_n or_o sin_n whereby_o the_o name_n of_o god_n may_v be_v dishonour_v his_o profession_n disgrace_v his_o conscience_n wound_v and_o god_n child_n offend_v 3._o when_o the_o child_n of_o god_n be_v fall_v into_o any_o sin_n than_o the_o devil_n labour_v to_o to_o cast_v he_o asleep_o therein_o that_o he_o may_v lie_v in_o it_o without_o remorse_n and_o so_o never_o repent_v 4._o when_o the_o lord_n vouchsafe_v to_o man_n the_o mean_n of_o salvation_n than_o satan_n labour_v to_o make_v the_o same_o void_a and_o of_o no_o effect_n that_o so_o they_o may_v not_o only_o miss_v of_o salvation_n but_o be_v condemn_v the_o more_o deep_o for_o the_o neglect_n and_o contempt_n of_o the_o mean_n 5._o when_o he_o can_v work_v his_o will_n inward_o in_o their_o soul_n as_o he_o desire_v than_o he_o essay_n to_o do_v they_o mischief_n by_o some_o outward_a satanical_a operation_n thus_o he_o plague_v job_n 6._o satan_n labour_v to_o bring_v god_n child_n to_o some_o fearful_a and_o miserable_a end_n not_o so_o much_o for_o the_o bodily_a death_n as_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o inward_a horror_n and_o terror_n of_o conscience_n for_o the_o extremity_n of_o his_o power_n and_o malice_n at_o a_o man_n last_o gasp_n he_o hope_n will_v be_v most_o powerful_a and_o if_o he_o be_v not_o restrain_v he_o will_v endeavour_v to_o make_v he_o die_v in_o presumption_n or_o despair_n how_o many_o way_n god_n be_v say_v to_o deliver_v we_o from_o evil_a viz._n 1._o by_o preserve_v we_o from_o commit_v sin_n gen._n 20.6_o and_o by_o free_v we_o from_o judgement_n due_a unto_o sin_n 2_o sam._n 12.13_o 2._o by_o keep_v we_o from_o the_o hurt_n of_o sin_n and_o affliction_n psal_n 91.13_o and_o by_o turn_v all_o those_o sin_n which_o we_o commit_v and_o the_o affliction_n which_o we_o sustain_v to_o our_o good_a psal_n 51.1_o &_o 119.67_o 71._o 3._o by_o bridle_v satan_n that_o he_o can_v subdue_v we_o rom._n 16.20_o 4._o by_o give_v we_o his_o holy_a spirit_n that_o by_o a_o lively_a faith_n we_o overcome_v all_o evil_a rom._n 8.2_o 5._o by_o no_o mean_n mat._n 4.2_o by_o small_a mean_n 2_o king_n 4.3_o by_o ordinary_a mean_n josh_n 5.12_o by_o extraordinary_a mean_n 2_o king_n 6.16_o contrary_n to_o all_o mean_n dan._n 3.25_o 6._o by_o
prosperity_n 2._o it_o must_v be_v sincere_a and_o sound_a not_o feign_v or_o hypocritical_a rom._n 12.9_o 3._o it_o must_v be_v fervent_a increase_v inward_o and_o show_v itself_o in_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o outward_o 1_o pet._n 4.8_o 4._o it_o must_v be_v constant_a hold_v out_o unto_o the_o end_n heb._n 13.1_o 5._o it_o must_v not_o be_v for_o any_o private_a by-respect_n 6._o we_o must_v love_v those_o that_o be_v our_o enemy_n and_o hate_v we_o mat._n 5.46_o 47._o the_o sign_n of_o true_a christian_a brotherly_a love_n 1._o if_o we_o love_v god_n unfeigned_o with_o our_o heart_n and_o labour_n to_o keep_v his_o commandment_n 1_o joh._n 5.2_o 2._o if_o we_o love_v without_o servile_a and_o slavish_a fear_n for_o there_o be_v no_o such_o fear_n in_o love_n 1_o joh._n 4.18_o 3._o if_o we_o can_v forgive_v wrong_n forget_v to_o revenge_v they_o and_o pray_v for_o they_o that_o do_v they_o 1_o cor._n 13._o 4._o if_o it_o be_v not_o only_o in_o time_n of_o prosperity_n but_o when_o 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have_v be_v god_n and_o proceed_v from_o his_o blessing_n alone_o 2._o in_o a_o consecration_n of_o our_o body_n soul_n life_n calling_n and_o labour_n to_o the_o honour_n and_o service_n of_o god_n 5._o to_o be_v obedient_a to_o all_o his_o commandment_n the_o worship_n of_o god_n consist_v in_o thing_n that_o be_v 1._o perpetual_a which_o be_v 1._o confidence_n in_o god_n prov._n 3.5_o &_o 22.19_o 2_o chron._n 20.20_o psal_n 37.3_o 5._o 2._o love_n of_o god_n deut._n 6.5_o joh._n 22.5_o &_o 25.11_o mat._n 22.37_o 3._o reverence_n of_o god_n mat._n 4.10_o heb._n 12.28_o deut._n 6.33_o &_o 10.20_o 2._o belong_v to_o this_o life_n as_o 1._o hope_v in_o god_n psal_n 37.7_o &_o 62.5_o 6_o 7._o isa_n 38.18_o 1_o pet._n 1.21_o 2._o fear_v of_o god_n deut._n 4.10_o &_o 6.2_o 13._o &_o 10.12_o 20._o &_o 14.13_o rev._n 14.7_o the_o head_n of_o inward_a worship_n be_v two_o 1._o adoration_n whereby_o a_o man_n upon_o a_o vile_a and_o base_a estimation_n of_o himself_o subject_n himself_o his_o soul_n to_o the_o glory_n and_o majesty_n of_o god_n 2._o a_o cleave_v to_o god_n which_o be_v by_o faith_n love_n hope_v and_o inward_a invocation_n adoration_n be_v twofold_a 1._o religious_a in_o which_o religion_n and_o godliness_n be_v exercise_v wherein_o be_v these_o two_o the_o intention_n of_o the_o mind_n the_o outward_a prostrate_v of_o the_o body_n 2._o civil_a which_o fellow-creature_n give_v one_o to_o the_o other_o and_o this_o pertain_v only_o to_o the_o second_o table_n two_o principal_a ground_n of_o adoration_n in_o the_o heart_n 1._o abnegation_n or_o denial_n of_o ourselves_o when_o we_o esteem_v ourselves_o to_o be_v mere_a nothing_o 2._o exaltation_n of_o god_n majesty_n above_o all_o the_o thing_n in_o
3._o that_o we_o may_v be_v advertise_v of_o the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o prophecy_n gen._n 49.10_o the_o sceptre_n shall_v not_o depart_v from_o judah_n etc._n etc._n 4._o for_o that_o his_o innocency_n may_v appear_v he_o be_v not_o to_o be_v privy_o take_v away_o by_o the_o jew_n nor_o to_o be_v draw_v to_o death_n by_o tumult_n or_o disorderly_a in_o the_o suffering_n death_n &_o passion_n of_o christ_n these_o thing_n be_v special_o to_o be_v consider_v 1._o the_o history_n itself_o of_o christ_n passion_n agree_v with_o god_n sacred_a oracle_n and_o prophecy_n 2._o the_o cause_n of_o his_o suffering_n 3._o the_o fruit_n or_o effect_n of_o christ_n passion_n 4._o his_o example_n that_o we_o be_v also_o to_o enter_v into_o eternal_a life_n and_o heavenly_a glory_n by_o death_n as_o do_v christ_n 5._o the_o due_a meditation_n in_o the_o whole_a the_o history_n of_o christ_n passion_n run_v thus_o 1._o they_o apprehend_v he_o as_o they_o will_v a_o varlet_n that_o have_v do_v some_o outrage_n come_v unto_o he_o with_o sword_n and_o staff_n in_o the_o night_n time_n 2._o they_o carry_v he_o first_o to_o one_o high_a priest_n then_o to_o another_o then_o to_o pilate_n then_o to_o herod_n and_o back_o again_o to_o pilate_n among_o who_o he_o be_v mock_v laugh_v at_o scornful_o entreat_v and_o buffet_v question_v withal_o spit_v on_o and_o crown_v with_o thorn_n 3._o they_o compel_v he_o to_o carry_v his_o heavy_a cross_n till_o he_o nigh_o faint_v under_o the_o burden_n be_v without_o all_o pity_n and_o compassion_n towards_o he_o 4._o though_o they_o can_v not_o charge_v he_o just_o with_o any_o fault_n at_o all_o worthy_a the_o least_o punishment_n insomuch_o as_o pilate_n that_o heathen_a judge_n will_v have_v acquit_v he_o yet_o they_o cry_v out_o crucify_v he_o crucify_v he_o and_o have_v rather_o one_o barrabas_n a_o traitor_n and_o a_o murderer_n shall_v be_v release_v than_o he_o 5._o they_o hang_v he_o up_o between_o two_o thief_n the_o most_o harmless_a and_o innocent_a man_n in_o the_o world_n be_v number_v among_o the_o wicked_a and_o evil_a doer_n 6._o not_o content_a to_o pierce_v his_o hand_n and_o foot_n with_o nail_n by_o fasten_v he_o to_o the_o cross_n but_o like_o hard-hearted_a wretch_n they_o give_v he_o vinegar_n mingle_v with_o gall_n to_o drink_v in_o his_o great_a heat_n and_o thirst_n and_o upbraid_v he_o with_o scoff_v when_o he_o be_v on_o departure_n 7._o not_o astonish_v at_o the_o wonderful_a darkness_n the_o rent_v of_o the_o temple_n vail_v the_o open_n of_o grave_n the_o come_n forth_o of_o the_o dead_a their_o malice_n expire_v not_o with_o he_o but_o even_o after_o he_o be_v dead_a they_o pierce_v he_o with_o a_o spear_n even_o to_o the_o heart_n joh._n 19.34_o in_o the_o cause_n of_o christ_n death_n and_o passion_n consider_v these_o four_o 1._o the_o object_n move_v that_o be_v man_n misery_n and_o the_o devil_n tyranny_n 2._o the_o efficient_a cause_n 1._o impellent_fw-fr internal_a be_v the_o love_n of_o god_n towards_o his_o creature_n 2._o the_o obedient_a which_o be_v the_o very_a son_n of_o god_n obedient_a to_o his_o father_n 3._o the_o instrumental_a as_o the_o devil_n the_o scribe_n pharisee_n and_o the_o rest_n 3._o the_o formal_a cause_n be_v the_o passion_n itself_o historize_v by_o the_o evangelist_n 4._o the_o final_a cause_n 1._o that_o god_n may_v be_v glorify_v for_o his_o justice_n and_o mercy_n 2._o that_o salvation_n may_v be_v purchase_v for_o man_n who_o be_v lose_v by_o reason_n of_o sin_n 3._o that_o christ_n may_v destroy_v the_o work_n of_o the_o devil_n 1_o joh._n 3._o the_o fruit_n or_o effect_v of_o christ_n death_n be_v twofold_a 1._o general_n christ_n by_o his_o passion_n conquer_v the_o devil_n who_o he_o have_v bind_v hell_n which_o he_o have_v spoil_v death_n which_o he_o overcome_v the_o world_n which_o he_o despise_v the_o punishment_n which_o he_o have_v suffer_v heaven_n which_o he_o have_v open_v 2._o special_a 1._o obedience_n be_v perform_v to_o god_n 2._o the_o devil_n be_v vanquish_v 3._o man_n be_v free_v from_o sin_n and_o justify_v 4._o a_o equalification_n of_o jew_n and_o gentile_n 5._o death_n be_v disannul_v the_o meditation_n of_o our_o savior_n passion_n consist_v chief_o in_o these_o six_o particular_n viz._n 1._o how_o great_a be_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n for_o sin_n which_o can_v not_o be_v appease_v but_o by_o the_o death_n of_o his_o only_o beget_v son_n 2._o how_o infinite_a be_v the_o mercy_n of_o god_n the_o father_n who_o will_v rather_o his_o son_n shall_v undergo_v the_o most_o ignominious_a death_n than_o that_o man_n his_o creature_n shall_v perish_v 3._o how_o unconceivable_a be_v the_o love_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n who_o for_o man_n sake_n take_v upon_o himself_o the_o wrath_n of_o his_o father_n 4._o we_o must_v apply_v the_o merit_n of_o christ_n passion_n to_o ourselves_o by_o faith_n his_o obedience_n be_v make_v our_o righteousness_n whereby_o through_o faith_n we_o appear_v to_o god_n not_o as_o sinner_n but_o justify_v 5._o what_o the_o lot_n of_o the_o righteous_a be_v in_o this_o world_n who_o must_v suffer_v with_o he_o that_o they_o may_v be_v glorify_v with_o he_o rom._n 6._o 6._o that_o our_o future_a life_n may_v be_v form_v into_o a_o better_a mould_n rom._n 6._o be_v dead_a unto_o sin_n by_o the_o power_n and_o efficacy_n of_o his_o death_n the_o reason_n why_o christ_n suffer_v so_o ignominious_a a_o death_n 1._o that_o we_o may_v know_v the_o curse_n due_a for_o our_o sin_n to_o have_v lie_v upon_o he_o and_o so_o shall_v be_v stir_v up_o to_o the_o great_a thankfulness_n consider_v how_o detestable_a a_o thing_n sin_n be_v that_o it_o shall_v call_v for_o so_o ignominious_a a_o death_n 2._o that_o it_o may_v be_v a_o exasperate_n of_o the_o punishment_n and_o so_o we_o so_o much_o the_o more_o confirm_v in_o a_o true_a faith_n 3._o that_o the_o truth_n may_v answer_v to_o the_o type_n and_o figure_n and_o so_o we_o may_v know_v that_o they_o be_v all_o fulfil_v in_o christ_n the_o cause_n of_o christ_n burial_n viz._n 1._o that_o we_o may_v know_v that_o he_o be_v dead_a indeed_o 2._o that_o the_o last_o part_n of_o his_o humiliation_n whereby_o he_o do_v debase_v himself_o for_o our_o sake_n may_v be_v accomplish_v 3._o a_o certain_a type_n be_v thereby_o to_o be_v fulfil_v it_o be_v foretell_v by_o the_o type_n of_o ionas_n 4._o he_o will_v be_v bury_v that_o we_o may_v not_o be_v afraid_a of_o the_o grave_n but_o may_v know_v that_o our_o head_n christ_n jesus_n have_v lay_v open_a the_o way_n unto_o we_o by_o death_n and_o the_o grave_a to_o celestial_a glory_n 5._o that_o we_o may_v know_v how_o we_o be_v indeed_o deliver_v from_o death_n for_o in_o his_o death_n a_o testimony_n and_o record_n whereof_o be_v his_o burial_n consist_v our_o salvation_n 6._o that_o it_o may_v be_v manifest_a that_o he_o be_v able_a indeed_o to_o rise_v again_o and_o that_o his_o resurrection_n be_v not_o imaginary_a but_o the_o real_a and_o true_a resurrection_n of_o a_o revive_a corpse_n 7._o that_o we_o be_v spiritual_o dead_a that_o be_v to_o sin_n may_v rest_v from_o sin_n the_o duty_n require_v of_o we_o to_o set_v forth_o our_o faith_n in_o christ_n crucify_v be_v these_o viz._n 1._o godly_a sorrow_n in_o bewail_v our_o sin_n the_o only_a cause_n of_o these_o great_a suffering_n of_o our_o dear_a saviour_n 2._o the_o mortification_n of_o our_o fleshly_a member_n and_o sinful_a concupiscence_n and_o that_o for_o three_o special_a cause_n 1._o by_o continue_v in_o sin_n we_o make_v ourselves_o accessary_n of_o christ_n death_n 2._o because_o all_o such_o as_o unto_o who_o christ_n death_n be_v effectual_a to_o do_v away_o their_o sin_n be_v conformable_a unto_o he_o in_o his_o death_n and_o burial_n 3._o because_o no_o man_n follow_v the_o trade_n of_o sin_n can_v be_v christ_n disciple_n 3._o patience_n and_o joy_n in_o suffer_v any_o thing_n for_o christ_n sake_n and_o the_o gospel_n and_o that_o chief_o for_o two_o cause_n 1._o by_o suffer_v we_o be_v make_v like_o unto_o he_o mat._n 10.25_o 2._o because_o in_o suffer_v for_o his_o truth_n he_o do_v grace_v we_o forasmuch_o as_o he_o do_v take_v we_o for_o his_o martyr_n and_o witness_n 4._o to_o remain_v unterrify_v with_o the_o pang_n and_o approach_v of_o death_n unto_o we_o because_o christ_n in_o die_v overcome_v death_n and_o take_v away_o the_o sting_n thereof_o 5._o for_o this_o infinite_a love_n of_o christ_n towards_o we_o to_o love_v he_o most_o earnest_o again_o and_o all_o his_o member_n the_o faithful_a for_o his_o sake_n that_o christ_n descend_v into_o hell_n all_o find_a christian_n acknowledge_v but_o in_o the_o interpretation_n of_o this_o article_n there_o be_v not_o that_o
of_o god_n for_o they_o be_v his_o image_n differ_v only_o in_o degree_n the_o sincerity_n of_o our_o love_n to_o the_o lord_n may_v be_v know_v these_o two_o way_n 1._o by_o our_o even_a carriage_n towards_o he_o not_o sometime_o for_o he_o and_o sometime_o for_o our_o lust_n 2._o by_o our_o constant_a carriage_n by_o our_o continuance_n and_o hold_v out_o in_o his_o service_n yet_o daily_a infirmity_n break_v not_o the_o covenant_n so_o long_o as_o our_o heart_n be_v sincere_a and_o we_o take_v not_o another_o husband_n that_o be_v love_v not_o any_o lust_n more_o than_o christ_n reason_n or_o motive_n persuasive_a to_o love_v the_o lord_n viz._n 1._o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n the_o exhortation_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n deut._n 6.5_o mat._n 22.37_o mark_v 12.30_o 2._o the_o example_n of_o the_o holy_a man_n of_o god_n prophet_n apostle_n martyr_n etc._n etc._n as_o abraham_n gen._n 12._o josh_n 23._o peter_n joh._n 21._o 3._o the_o excellency_n of_o it_o for_o it_o knit_v and_o bind_v all_o other_o virtue_n together_o yea_o he_o that_o love_v be_v in_o god_n and_o god_n in_o he_o 4._o the_o profit_n of_o it_o for_o all_o thing_n work_v together_o for_o the_o best_a to_o those_o that_o love_n god_n rom._n 8.28_o 5._o the_o necessity_n of_o it_o for_o without_o love_n all_o other_o virtue_n and_o rare_a perfection_n profit_v we_o nothing_o 1_o cor._n 13._o 6._o it_o set_v a_o price_n on_o all_o we_o do_v be_v it_o never_o so_o small_a be_v it_o but_o a_o cup_n of_o cold_a water_n give_v in_o love_n 7._o we_o lose_v not_o by_o this_o love_n which_o be_v contrary_a to_o all_o other_o love_v even_o in_o that_o 8._o the_o lord_n be_v worthy_a of_o our_o love_n for_o all_o excellency_n be_v in_o god_n and_o he_o be_v whole_o delectable_a 9_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o greatness_n of_o god_n may_v command_v our_o love_n yea_o see_v this_o great_a and_o mighty_a god_n be_v a_o suitor_n to_o we_o for_o it_o 10._o the_o easy_a condition_n he_o require_v of_o we_o for_o he_o may_v have_v command_v we_o to_o offer_v our_o child_n in_o sacrifice_n and_o our_o body_n to_o be_v burn_v in_o be_v our_o sovereign_a creator_n and_o we_o his_o creature_n 11._o god_n have_v plant_v this_o very_a affection_n of_o love_n in_o we_o for_o this_o very_a end_n and_o do_v he_o then_o call_v for_o more_o than_o his_o own_o 12._o we_o have_v engage_v ourselves_o to_o love_v the_o lord_n be_v baptise_a in_o his_o name_n nay_o he_o have_v buy_v we_o too_o and_o love_v we_o yea_o so_o as_o he_o give_v even_o himself_o for_o we_o do_v not_o this_o deserve_v love_n o_o consider_v this_o all_o you_o adulterer_n that_o divorce_n yourselves_o from_o heaven_n to_o be_v enamour_v with_o hell_n and_o your_o own_o damnation_n what_o lie_v in_o the_o understanding_n between_o god_n and_o we_o that_o hinder_v love_n for_o love_n unit_v 1._o temptation_n to_o atheism_n 2._o temptation_n to_o think_v that_o the_o scripture_n be_v not_o true_a 3._o temptation_n to_o think_v amiss_o of_o god_n in_o any_o thing_n 4._o temptation_n to_o doubt_n of_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n the_o two_o main_a impediment_n of_o our_o love_n to_o christ_n 1._o strangeness_n for_o it_o dissolve_v love_n breed_v ignorance_n and_o fearfulness_n but_o a_o true_o ground_v holy_a boldness_n be_v the_o parent_n and_o nurse_n of_o love_n 2._o uncircumcision_n of_o heart_n or_o worldly-mindedness_a deut._n 30.6_o that_o be_v worldly_a lust_n worldly_a care_n worldly_a desire_n when_o they_o abound_v in_o the_o heart_n the_o mean_n to_o enable_v we_o to_o love_v the_o lord_n viz._n 1._o labour_n to_o know_v he_o beseech_v the_o lord_n to_o show_v himself_o to_o thou_o for_o till_o then_o thou_o will_v never_o love_v he_o 2._o we_o must_v labour_v to_o know_v ourselves_o we_o must_v consider_v our_o sin_n what_o we_o be_v what_o heart_n we_o have_v what_o live_v we_o have_v lead_v 3._o we_o must_v labour_v to_o get_v the_o assurance_n of_o god_n special_a love_n to_o we_o 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his_o only_o beget_v son_n he_o bestow_v so_o free_o on_o we_o the_o love_n of_o our_o neighbour_n be_v say_v to_o be_v like_a unto_o our_o love_n to_o god_n for_o these_o reason_n 1._o because_o that_o commandment_n of_o love_v our_o neighbour_n be_v oppose_v unto_o the_o ceremony_n 2._o because_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o first_o table_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o second_o 3._o because_o the_o breach_n of_o the_o second_o table_n do_v as_o well_o deserve_v eternal_a punishment_n as_o the_o breach_n of_o the_o first_o 4._o because_o it_o appertain_v to_o the_o moral_a worship_n which_o be_v describe_v in_o the_o first_o and_o second_o table_n 5._o because_o of_o the_o coherence_n of_o both_o for_o that_o neither_o can_v be_v observe_v without_o the_o other_o 6._o because_o one_o be_v the_o author_n of_o both_o 7._o because_o both_o of_o they_o contain_v our_o whole_a obedience_n the_o manner_n how_o we_o must_v love_v man_n viz._n 1._o it_o must_v be_v as_o christ_n have_v love_v we_o eph._n 5.2_o not_o in_o equality_n but_o resemblance_n and_o conformity_n 2._o we_o must_v love_v our_o neighbour_n as_o ourselves_o mat._n 22.39_o 3._o we_o must_v love_v they_o as_o the_o same_o member_n of_o the_o same_o body_n love_v one_o another_o rom._n 12.4_o 5._o our_o love_n must_v be_v conformable_a to_o christ_n love_n the_o manner_n whereof_o be_v this_o viz._n 1._o christ_n love_n be_v free_a without_o constraint_n not_o for_o any_o merit_n in_o we_o 1_o joh._n 4.19_o 2._o his_o love_n be_v a_o right_a and_o true_a love_n he_o love_v we_o not_o to_o profit_v or_o benefit_v himself_o but_o only_o we_o 3._o his_o love_n be_v discreet_a he_o love_v our_o person_n not_o our_o sin_n 1_o cor._n 13.5_o 6._o 4._o his_o love_n be_v vehement_a he_o give_v himself_o to_o the_o death_n for_o we_o 1_o joh._n 3.16_o 5._o his_o love_n be_v fruitful_a show_v itself_o in_o the_o effect_n thereof_o jam._n 2.15_o 16._o 6._o his_o love_n be_v constant_a joh._n 13.1_o true_a love_n do_v never_o fall_v away_o 1_o cor._n 13.8_o 7._o his_o love_n be_v general_n to_o the_o poor_a as_o to_o the_o rich_a to_o his_o friend_n to_o his_o foe_n mat._n 5.44_o that_o we_o may_v know_v how_o to_o love_v our_o neighbour_n as_o ourselves_o we_o must_v know_v that_o self-love_n be_v twofold_a 1._o general_n which_o be_v natural_a love_n whereby_o every_o one_o seek_v his_o own_o good_a and_o preservation_n this_o kind_n of_o love_n in_o itself_o be_v not_o evil_a the_o order_n thereof_o be_v right_o observe_v 2._o special_a which_o be_v 1._o carnal_a whereby_o a_o man_n prefer_v the_o benefit_n of_o his_o body_n and_o flesh_n before_o the_o good_a of_o his_o soul_n and_o spirit_n 2_o tim._n 3.2_o this_o be_v a_o mother-sin_n 2._o spiritual_a whereby_o a_o man_n prefer_v the_o good_a of_o his_o soul_n before_o all_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n that_o we_o may_v know_v how_o to_o love_v our_o neighbour_n as_o fellow-member_n we_o must_v know_v that_o 1._o one_o member_n of_o the_o humane_a body_n do_v not_o envy_v another_o which_o have_v not_o the_o same_o office_n with_o it_o 1_o cor._n 12._o 2._o one_o member_n do_v not_o appropriate_v his_o office_n to_o itself_o but_o communicate_v it_o to_o the_o good_a of_o all_o 3._o one_o member_n of_o the_o body_n be_v hurt_v of_o the_o other_o do_v not_o revenge_v itself_o upon_o the_o other_o member_n 4._o one_o member_n suffer_v with_o another_o and_o rejoice_v with_o another_o rom._n 12.15_o 5._o one_o member_n of_o the_o body_n expose_v itself_o to_o danger_n for_o the_o defence_n of_o another_o the_o property_n of_o true_a love_n to_o our_o brethren_n 1._o it_o must_v be_v in_o adversity_n as_o well_o as_o
whereof_o be_v not_o quite_o extinct_a in_o we_o by_o sin_n for_o every_o man_n think_v reverent_o of_o god_n by_o nature_n 3._o at_o the_o first_o conceive_v of_o they_o the_o party_n be_v smite_v with_o a_o extraordinary_a fear_n his_o flesh_n be_v trouble_v and_o oftentimes_o sickness_n and_o faint_n do_v follow_v unclean_a thought_n which_o have_v their_o residence_n in_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n be_v of_o two_o sort_n viz._n 1._o inward_a and_o such_o as_o have_v their_o original_a from_o the_o flesh_n and_o arise_v of_o the_o corruption_n of_o man_n nature_n though_o stir_v up_o by_o the_o devil_n these_o at_o the_o very_a first_o conceive_n be_v our_o sin_n though_o they_o have_v no_o long_a abode_n in_o the_o heart_n 2._o outward_a and_o be_v such_o as_o have_v relation_n to_o a_o outward_a cause_n or_o beginning_n of_o which_o sort_n be_v those_o evil_a thought_n that_o be_v convey_v into_o the_o mind_n by_o the_o devil_n and_o if_o we_o take_v no_o pleasure_n in_o they_o nor_o yield_v consent_n unto_o they_o they_o be_v not_o to_o be_v account_v our_o sin_n but_o the_o devil_n by_o who_o they_o be_v suggest_v divers_a be_v the_o kind_n of_o wicked_a thought_n these_o three_o be_v the_o most_o common_a viz._n 1._o voluptuous_a set_v upon_o vanity_n pleasure_n delight_n sport_n and_o such_o like_a 2._o ambitious_a set_v upon_o pride_n aspire_v after_o honour_n who_o shall_v be_v great_a 3._o malicious_n envious_o bend_v towards_o other_o seek_v to_o do_v mischief_n the_o condition_n require_v in_o wish_v evil_a against_o other_o that_o our_o thought_n may_v not_o be_v evil_a viz._n 1._o all_o imprecation_n or_o evil_a wish_n which_o be_v make_v absolute_o without_o some_o prophecy_n or_o special_a revelation_n be_v sin_n 2._o they_o must_v be_v do_v without_o private_a hatred_n and_o desire_n of_o revenge_n 3._o they_o must_v be_v do_v in_o respect_n of_o god_n glory_n only_o and_o the_o preservation_n of_o the_o true_a church_n 4._o we_o must_v not_o imprecate_v or_o wish_v evil_a as_o it_o be_v a_o evil_a as_o it_o be_v the_o destruction_n of_o they_o against_o who_o we_o wish_v it_o two_o special_a rule_n to_o guard_n and_o keep_v the_o heart_n safe_a from_o evil_a thought_n 1._o that_o the_o word_n of_o god_n dwell_v plentiful_o in_o we_o by_o daily_a meditation_n of_o the_o commandment_n promise_n and_o threaten_n reveal_v in_o the_o same_o 2._o to_o establish_v our_o thought_n by_o counsel_n prov._n 20.18_o that_o be_v not_o once_o to_o think_v or_o conceive_v so_o much_o as_o a_o thought_n but_o upon_o advice_n and_o direction_n take_v at_o god_n and_o his_o word_n this_o rule_n we_o must_v practise_v in_o the_o use_n of_o our_o sense_n speech_n and_o action_n can_v man_n be_v when_o the_o heart_n give_v not_o consent_n guil_o the_o breach_n of_o this_o commandment_n it_o be_v so_o for_o since_o our_o parent_n fall_v we_o all_o be_v subject_a to_o this_o sin_n original_a â—et_o so_o as_o first_o we_o must_v take_v pleasure_n in_o this_o new_a conceive_a embryo_n of_o sin_n â—r_o if_o we_o hate_v the_o thought_n strive_v to_o reject_v the_o motion_n that_o do_v on_o our_o heart_n reflect_v the_o sin_n be_v satan_n and_o not_o we_o for_o we_o not_o tickle_v with_o this_o thought_n of_o sin_n be_v free_a chap._n vi_o of_o god_n love_n to_o man_n of_o election_n creation_n redemption_n vocation_n justification_n sanctification_n adoption_n regeneration_n conversion_n from_o sin_n to_o good_a work_n repentance_n and_o new-obedience_n i._o the_o great_a evidence_n of_o god_n love_n that_o can_v be_v give_v consist_v in_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v well_o know_v to_o all_o that_o know_v the_o end_n of_o christ_n come_n which_o be_v to_o save_v sinner_n 1_o tim._n 1.15_o and_o the_o extent_n of_o this_o love_n of_o god_n reach_v to_o all_o sin_n except_o that_o against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o neither_o be_v unremissable_a in_o its_o own_o nature_n as_o it_o be_v sin_n but_o as_o the_o party_n so_o sin_v be_v uncapable_a of_o repentance_n and_o consequent_o of_o mercy_n so_o that_o there_o be_v no_o sin_n that_o except_v but_o come_v within_o the_o compass_n of_o god_n mercy_n and_o pardon_n upon_o repentance_n the_o reason_n be_v because_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n be_v great_a than_o all_o sin_n whatsoever_o and_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o christ_n be_v a_o sufficient_a price_n of_o redemption_n for_o all_o his_o blood_n cleanse_v from_o all_o sin_n 1_o joh._n 1.7_o from_o this_o extent_n of_o god_n love_v it_o may_v be_v well_o infer_v that_o man_n destruction_n be_v of_o himself_o either_o because_o he_o malicious_o despite_n the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n or_o wilful_o reject_v the_o offer_n of_o pardon_n in_o the_o order_n of_o redemption_n god_n have_v make_v man_n sin_n pardonable_a but_o man_n by_o his_o impenitency_n make_v it_o not_o to_o be_v pardon_v for_o god_n exclude_v none_o from_o the_o participation_n of_o his_o mercy_n his_o pardon_n be_v offer_v to_o all_o which_o yet_o must_v be_v understand_v of_o god_n outward_a dispensation_n and_o manifestation_n of_o his_o mercy_n by_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n wherein_o no_o difference_n be_v make_v betwixt_o person_n nor_o exemption_n of_o any_o so_o as_o it_o call_v not_o into_o question_n the_o secret_a counsel_n and_o eternal_a decree_n of_o god_n again_o it_o must_v be_v know_v that_o it_o be_v to_o be_v refer_v to_o the_o several_a degree_n sort_n and_o condition_n of_o man_n betwixt_o which_o god_n make_v no_o difference_n as_o honourable_a mean_a rich_a poor_a learned_a unlearned_a old_a young_a free_a bond_n male_a female_a magistrate_n subject_a etc._n etc._n last_o it_o be_v to_o be_v apply_v to_o the_o all_o sufficiency_n of_o christ_n sacrifice_n which_o be_v available_a to_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o most_o notorious_a sinner_n that_o can_v be_v as_o well_o as_o any_o other_o sinner_n god_n love_n to_o man_n appear_v both_o 1._o in_o this_o life_n 1._o before_o the_o fall_n in_o make_v we_o after_o his_o own_o image_n 2._o after_o the_o fall_n by_o repair_v his_o image_n again_o in_o we_o which_o we_o have_v lose_v 2._o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v by_o crown_v we_o with_o immortality_n for_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n endure_v for_o ever_o psal_n 103.17_o god_n love_n to_o man_n open_v in_o the_o scripture_n by_o these_o degree_n viz._n 1._o god_n have_v no_o pleasure_n in_o the_o death_n of_o the_o wicked_a but_o that_o the_o wicked_a turn_n from_o his_o way_n and_o live_v ezek._n 33.11_o 2._o that_o he_o defer_v mitigate_v and_o take_v away_o punishment_n invite_v all_o man_n to_o repentance_n 3._o that_o he_o debase_v himself_o to_o relieve_v our_o infirmity_n by_o his_o spirit_n word_n sacrament_n and_o miracle_n 4._o that_o he_o embrace_v with_o singular_a love_n his_o choose_a so_o that_o he_o save_v and_o deliver_v they_o for_o ever_o from_o sin_n and_o all_o evil_n and_o comfort_v all_o in_o affliction_n rev._n 7.21_o 5._o that_o he_o choose_v rather_o to_o bring_v to_o pass_v this_o our_o delivery_n even_o by_o the_o incarnation_n and_o death_n of_o his_o only_o beget_v son_n then_o that_o all_o mankind_n shall_v perish_v joh._n 3._o 6._o that_o he_o promise_v and_o perform_v all_o those_o thing_n of_o his_o own_o free_a goodness_n exod._n 34.19_o 7._o that_o he_o do_v those_o thing_n towards_o sinner_n not_o only_o unworthy_a of_o they_o but_o even_o his_o enemy_n rom._n 5.10_o two_o thing_n which_o high_o commend_v god_n love_n viz._n 1._o the_o freeness_n of_o his_o grace_n which_o be_v every_o way_n so_o free_a that_o the_o goodness_n which_o he_o show_v to_o his_o creature_n be_v altogether_o of_o himself_o and_o from_o himself_o joh._n 3.16_o rom._n 5.10_o when_o there_o be_v none_o to_o mediate_v for_o we_o gen._n 3.15_o god_n offer_v grace_n and_o free_o give_v his_o son_n to_o be_v a_o mediator_n this_o be_v to_o be_v oppose_v against_o man_n unworthiness_n 2._o the_o riches_n of_o his_o mercy_n which_o be_v unutterable_a unconceivable_a according_a to_o god_n greatness_n so_o be_v his_o mercy_n infinite_a and_o reach_v above_o the_o heaven_n so_o as_o he_o may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v rich_a in_o mercy_n eph._n 2.4_o abundant_a in_o goodness_n exod._n 34.6_o this_o be_v to_o be_v oppose_v to_o the_o multitude_n and_o the_o heinousness_n of_o our_o sin_n god_n be_v rich_a in_o love_n and_o mercy_n to_o man_n divers_a way_n viz._n 1._o because_o he_o do_v perform_v more_o effect_n of_o his_o love_n in_o regard_n of_o himself_o than_o we_o have_v need_n of_o or_o our_o misery_n require_v for_o to_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n a_o simple_a pardon_n have_v be_v sufficient_a but_o hereto_o he_o add_v the_o gift_n of_o his_o son_n by_o his_o death_n to_o satisfy_v for_o we_o by_o his_o
spirit_n to_o regenerate_v and_o sanctify_v we_o etc._n etc._n 2._o he_o do_v never_o cease_v to_o communicate_v his_o love_n unto_o we_o it_o be_v never_o dry_a 3._o he_o love_v we_o for_o our_o own_o good_a have_v no_o need_n of_o we_o he_o get_v nought_o by_o it_o 4._o he_o redeem_v we_o from_o all_o sin_n give_v we_o faith_n and_o repentance_n free_o we_o deserve_v it_o not_o 5._o he_o die_v for_o we_o even_o when_o we_o be_v his_o very_a enemy_n the_o child_n of_o wrath_n 6._o he_o prevent_v we_o with_o his_o grace_n when_o we_o seek_v not_o to_o he_o for_o it_o 7._o he_o bestow_v temporal_a favour_n and_o withhold_v present_a affliction_n from_o the_o reprobate_n 8._o he_o prosecute_v we_o with_o his_o love_n unto_o the_o end_n and_o in_o the_o end_n give_v we_o the_o salvation_n of_o our_o soul_n the_o end_n of_o our_o faith_n the_o consideration_n of_o god_n love_n must_v teach_v we_o these_o duty_n viz._n 1._o to_o beware_v of_o all_o sin_n whereby_o we_o do_v offend_v and_o displease_v our_o god_n who_o be_v so_o gracious_a unto_o we_o 2._o to_o trust_v god_n with_o our_o life_n health_n body_n estate_n and_o all_o we_o have_v for_o food_n raiment_n and_o protection_n in_o the_o sober_a use_n of_o all_o lawful_a mean_n 3._o to_o seek_v for_o help_n and_o succour_v from_o god_n in_o all_o distress_n and_o want_n 4._o to_o love_v so_o bountiful_a a_o god_n yea_o to_o enforce_v our_o heart_n to_o all_o duty_n of_o love_n to_o he_o 5._o to_o be_v thankful_a to_o god_n for_o all_o good_a thing_n we_o enjoy_v for_o whatever_o good_a we_o have_v come_v from_o he_o 6._o we_o must_v labour_v continual_o in_o heart_n and_o life_n to_o walk_v worthy_a of_o the_o lord_n and_o to_o please_v he_o in_o all_o thing_n be_v fruitful_a in_o all_o good_a work_n col._n 1.10_o the_o duty_n require_v of_o such_o of_o we_o to_o who_o god_n love_n have_v be_v special_o manifest_v in_o raise_v we_o who_o before_o be_v weak_a and_o contemptible_a in_o the_o world_n to_o be_v instrument_n of_o his_o glory_n viz._n 1._o we_o must_v confess_v ourselves_o miserable_a by_o nature_n and_o no_o good_a thing_n in_o we_o to_o raise_v up_o ourselves_o above_o other_o be_v no_o way_n better_o than_o other_o 2._o we_o must_v consider_v that_o whatsoever_o we_o have_v it_o be_v god_n gift_n we_o have_v receive_v at_o his_o hand_n it_o come_v down_o from_o above_o and_o therefore_o let_v we_o not_o glory_n as_o if_o we_o have_v not_o receive_v it_o 1_o cor._n 4.7_o 3._o we_o must_v walk_v worthy_a of_o our_o call_v even_o of_o those_o mercy_n which_o we_o have_v taste_v and_o acknowledge_v ourselves_o to_o be_v unworthy_a of_o they_o 4._o we_o must_v be_v humble_a in_o our_o own_o eye_n and_o not_o boast_v of_o any_o thing_n in_o ourselves_o or_o in_o our_o own_o merit_n nor_o think_v ourselves_o worthy_a to_o be_v regard_v of_o he_o 5._o if_o we_o be_v thankful_a for_o lesser_a mercy_n we_o may_v be_v assure_v of_o great_a and_o of_o fat_a blessing_n 6._o we_o must_v keep_v a_o register_n of_o his_o blessing_n and_o so_o settle_v they_o in_o our_o heart_n that_o we_o forget_v they_o not_o but_o may_v thereby_o be_v provoke_v to_o set_v forth_o his_o praise_n ii_o election_n be_v a_o decree_n in_o which_o god_n according_a to_o the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o his_o will_n have_v certain_o choose_v some_o man_n to_o life_n eternal_a in_o christ_n and_o that_o for_o the_o praise_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o grace_n eph._n 1.4_o 5._o god_n decree_n be_v that_o by_o which_o god_n have_v necessary_o and_o yet_o free_o from_o all_o eternity_n isa_n 46.10_o determine_a all_o thing_n howbeit_o the_o decree_n of_o god_n be_v the_o first_o and_o principal_a cause_n of_o all_o thing_n yet_o it_o do_v not_o take_v away_o the_o nature_n and_o property_n of_o second_o cause_n eph._n 1.12_o mat._n 10.29_o rom._n 9.2_o but_o bring_v they_o into_o a_o certain_a order_n that_o be_v direct_v they_o unto_o the_o determinate_a end_n whereupon_o the_o effect_n of_o 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