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same_o time_n he_o be_v attend_v by_o a_o heavenly_a host_n of_o angel_n and_o be_v worship_v both_o by_o the_o wise_a man_n that_o come_v from_o the_o east_n and_o by_o the_o shepherd_n after_o he_o be_v tempt_v as_o a_o man_n in_o the_o wilderness_n yet_o the_o angel_n minister_v unto_o he_o as_o the_o son_n of_o god_n after_o his_o sleep_v as_o a_o man_n in_o the_o ship_n he_o rebuke_v the_o sea_n and_o the_o wind_n as_o the_o son_n of_o god_n yea_o in_o his_o low_a condition_n upon_o the_o cross_n he_o by_o the_o power_n of_o his_o godhead_n do_v shake_v the_o earth_n and_o raise_v the_o dead_a use_v 2._o meditate_v ofttimes_o for_o thy_o comfort_n upon_o his_o low_a and_o humble_v himself_o in_o his_o birth_n life_n and_o death_n look_v upon_o it_o as_o the_o great_a token_n of_o his_o love_n jacob_n service_n in_o so_o low_a a_o condition_n be_v a_o great_a token_n of_o his_o love_n to_o rachel_n but_o the_o prince_n of_o glory_n even_o jacob_n lord_n be_v in_o the_o form_n of_o a_o servant_n near-by_a thirty_o four_o year_n to_o espouse_v we_o who_o be_v by_o nature_n enemy_n to_o god_n look_v upon_o his_o low_a condition_n and_o humiliation_n as_o a_o special_a mean_n to_o engage_v thy_o heart_n and_o affection_n to_o himself_o who_o take_v upon_o he_o thy_o nature_n to_o make_v thou_o partaker_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n by_o a_o conformity_n to_o god_n in_o holiness_n in_o this_o life_n and_o in_o glory_n and_o happiness_n for_o ever_o in_o the_o other_o life_n look_v upon_o his_o humiliation_n as_o thy_o pattern_n in_o thy_o behaviour_n to_o thy_o inferior_n he_o condescend_v to_o we_o in_o our_o low_a estate_n therefore_o be_v not_o high-minded_a neither_o in_o a_o supercilious_a arrogancy_n stand_v upon_o your_o punctilio_n but_o let_v the_o like_a mind_n be_v in_o you_o which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n who_o humble_v himself_o to_o do_v we_o good_a so_o shall_v we_o after_o his_o example_n condescend_v to_o do_v good_a one_o to_o another_o phil._n 2.3_o 4_o 5._o verse_n ii_o and_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v rest_v upon_o he_o the_o spirit_n of_o wisdom_n and_o understanding_n the_o spirit_n of_o counsel_n and_o might_n the_o spirit_n of_o knowledge_n and_o of_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o the_o better_a clear_v these_o word_n we_o will_v answer_v three_o question_n 1._o see_v god_n give_v he_o the_o spirit_n not_o in_o measure_n joh._n 3.34_o how_o be_v it_o that_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n bestow_v upon_o he_o be_v here_o stint_v and_o limit_v to_o the_o number_n of_o six_o 2._o see_v he_o have_v these_o grace_n from_o all_o eternity_n be_v equal_a in_o understanding_n wisdom_n counsel_n might_n and_o knowledge_n with_o the_o father_n how_o be_v the_o spirit_n say_v to_o rest_v upon_o he_o in_o his_o incarnation_n as_o if_o he_o have_v not_o be_v endow_v with_o those_o grace_n before_o that_o time_n 3._o what_o be_v mean_v by_o these_o several_a grace_n and_o gift_n mention_v here_o i_o answer_v to_o the_o first_o the_o grace_n reckon_v up_o here_o be_v such_o as_o be_v bestow_v upon_o he_o as_o man_z and_o mediator_n in_o our_o nature_n at_o his_o incarnation_n and_o be_v requisite_a for_o he_o in_o the_o government_n of_o his_o church_n and_o people_n although_o all_o other_o grace_n be_v habitual_o and_o eminent_o in_o he_o as_o humility_n meekness_n patience_n etc._n etc._n yet_o such_o grace_n be_v mention_v here_o as_o in_o a_o special_a manner_n qualify_v he_o for_o the_o actual_a discharge_n of_o the_o mediatory-office_n as_o for_o that_o speak_v of_o our_o bless_a lord_n joh._n 3.34_o he_o receive_v not_o the_o spirit_n by_o measure_n it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v simple_o as_o if_o the_o humane_a nature_n of_o christ_n by_o way_n of_o transfusion_n have_v receive_v a_o infinite_a measure_n of_o grace_n for_o a_o finit_a creature_n can_v receive_v such_o a_o measure_n see_v every_o thing_n be_v receive_v according_a to_o the_o measure_n and_o capacity_n of_o the_o receiver_n but_o it_o be_v speak_v by_o way_n of_o comparison_n with_o all_o the_o intelligent_a creature_n angel_n or_o man_n who_o receive_v not_o such_o a_o measure_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n as_o christ_n do_v in_o his_o humane_a nature_n wherein_o he_o be_v anoint_v above_o his_o fellow_n psal_n 45.7_o eph._n 4.7_o to_o the_o second_o question_n i_o answer_v our_o bless_a lord_n in_o respect_n of_o his_o divine_a nature_n be_v of_o infinite_a understanding_n wisdom_n counsel_n might_n and_o knowledge_n but_o these_o grace_n in_o a_o finit_a measure_n be_v communicate_v to_o the_o humane_a nature_n in_o the_o personal_a union_n thereof_o with_o the_o divine_a nature_n in_o his_o incarnation_n but_o in_o a_o measure_n far_o above_o the_o capacity_n of_o angel_n or_o man_n because_o the_o near_a the_o creature_n be_v unite_v to_o god_n the_o perfection_n of_o it_o be_v the_o great_a therefore_o it_o be_v even_o so_o among_o believer_n in_o the_o church_n here_o on_o earth_n some_o of_o they_o be_v more_o perfect_a than_o other_o because_o unite_v to_o god_n by_o more_o of_o faith_n and_o love_n than_o other_o and_o in_o heaven_n the_o saint_n glorify_v be_v more_o perfect_a than_o the_o saint_n militant_a on_o earth_n because_o they_o be_v unite_v and_o near_o to_o god_n in_o the_o facial_a vision_n of_o god_n by_o full_a knowledge_n and_o perfect_a love_n now_o of_o all_o creature_n the_o humane_a nature_n of_o christ_n be_v and_o be_v most_o perfect_a because_o unite_a and_o near_a to_o the_o divine_a nature_n in_o a_o personal_a union_n to_o the_o three_o i_o answer_v we_o understand_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o understanding_n his_o large_a capacity_n in_o perceive_v and_o up-taking_a what_o be_v incumbent_a for_o himself_o to_o do_v and_o suffer_v as_o our_o mediator_n and_o also_o what_o the_o elect_a shall_v do_v for_o attain_v eternal_a life_n through_o he_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o wisdom_n we_o understand_v the_o gift_n of_o active_a prudence_n whereby_o he_o be_v enable_v for_o do_v and_o perform_v the_o duty_n which_o he_o understand_v be_v incumbent_a to_o he_o as_o our_o mediator_n psal_n 40.8_o 9_o 10._o i_o have_v not_o hide_v thy_o righteousness_n within_o my_o heart_n i_o have_v declare_v thy_o faithfulness_n and_o thy_o salvation_n i_o have_v not_o conceal_v thy_o love_a kindness_n and_o thy_o truth_n from_o the_o great_a congregation_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o counsel_n we_o understand_v his_o ability_n to_o reveal_v the_o eternal_a counsel_n and_o purpose_n of_o the_o father_n concern_v the_o way_n of_o man_n salvation_n joh._n 6.40_o and_o this_o it_o the_o will_n of_o he_o that_o send_v i_o that_o every_o one_o which_o see_v the_o son_n and_o believe_v on_o he_o may_v have_v everlasting_a life_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o might_n we_o understand_v that_o power_n and_o dominion_n over_o all_o creature_n give_v to_o he_o as_o mediator_n and_o head_n of_o his_o church_n mat._n 28.18_o all_o power_n be_v give_v unto_o i_o in_o heaven_n and_o in_o earth_n a_o exceed_a power_n of_o invincible_a grace_n towards_o the_o elect_a in_o their_o effectual_a call_n and_o conversion_n eph._n 1.19_o and_o also_o a_o power_n and_o mighty_a force_n to_o subdue_v his_o obstinate_a and_o incorrigible_a enemy_n 1_o cor._n 15.25_o for_o he_o must_v reign_v till_o he_o have_v put_v all_o enemy_n under_o his_o foot_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o knowledge_n we_o understand_v not_o only_o his_o certain_a and_o infallible_a knowledge_n of_o all_o thing_n to_o be_v do_v and_o suffer_v by_o he_o for_o the_o salvation_n of_o lose_a man_n but_o also_o his_o knowledge_n and_o dexterity_n for_o instruct_v his_o church_n in_o the_o truth_n and_o way_n of_o salvation_n as_o in_o the_o breastplate_n of_o the_o high_a priest_n be_v vrim_fw-he and_o thummim_n render_v by_o the_o 70._o interpreter_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d manifestation_n and_o truth_n so_o our_o lord_n know_v the_o truth_n and_o have_v a_o transcendent_a gift_n of_o a_o convince_a gravity_n and_o authority_n as_o also_o a_o persuasive_a clearness_n upon_o the_o spirit_n and_o heart_n of_o his_o hearer_n psal_n 45.2_o grace_n be_v pour_v into_o thy_o lip_n mat._n 7.28_o 29._o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v when_o jesus_n have_v end_v these_o say_n the_o people_n be_v astonish_v at_o his_o doctrine_n for_o he_o teach_v they_o as_o one_o have_v authority_n and_o not_o as_o the_o scribe_n luk._n 24.32_o and_o they_o say_v one_o to_o another_o do_v not_o our_o heart_n burn_v within_o we_o while_o he_o talk_v with_o we_o by_o the_o way_n and_o while_o he_o open_v to_o we_o the_o scripture_n this_o knowledge_n infuse_v into_o the_o humane_a nature_n of_o christ_n be_v not_o a_o absolute_a omniscience_n which_o be_v incommunicable_a to_o any_o
lead_n bow_v down_o the_o soul_n it_o be_v inconsi_v with_o sincere_a love_n towards_o god_n 1_o joh._n 2_o 15._o and_o it_o make_v a_o man_n unwilling_a to_o die_v luk._n 12.19_o 20._o as_o the_o jew_n who_o be_v join_v in_o marriage_n with_o the_o babylonian_n have_v no_o will_n to_o come_v out_o of_o babylon_n in_o like_a manner_n earthly-minded_n man_n who_o heart_n be_v espouse_v to_o this_o present_a world_n have_v no_o will_n to_o depart_v out_o of_o it_o at_o their_o death_n quest_n 1._o whâ—t_v call_v you_o earthly-mindedness_a answ_n a_o man_n may_v and_o shall_v be_v diligent_a in_o seek_v the_o good_a thing_n of_o this_o world_n because_o we_o be_v command_v of_o god_n to_o be_v diligent_a in_o our_o lawful_a calling_n and_o employment_n prov._n 27.23_o 1_o thes_n 4.11_o it_o be_v commend_v 2_o cor._n 12.14_o 1_o tim._n 5.8_o it_o consist_v well_o with_o true_a devotion_n and_o with_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n rom._n 12.11_o not_o slothful_a in_o business_n fervent_a in_o spirit_n and_o serve_v the_o lord_n joseph_n be_v a_o man_n fear_v god_n and_o diligent_a in_o his_o business_n gen._n 41.48_o such_o be_v shecaniah_n neh._n 7.12_o and_o daniel_n dan._n 8.27_o but_o we_o must_v not_o labour_v for_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o present_a world_n only_o without_o any_o regard_n to_o our_o immortal_a condition_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v as_o these_o epicure_n do_v isai_n 22.13_o who_o say_v let_v we_o eat_v and_o drink_v for_o to_o morrow_n we_o shall_v die_v 2._o we_o must_v not_o labour_v for_o they_o principal_o as_o our_o chief_a and_o supreme_a good_a joh._n 6.27_o by_o prefer_v they_o as_o profane_a esau_n do_v unto_o spiritual_a blessing_n by_o prefer_v worldly_a profit_n and_o emolument_n to_o the_o precious_a truth_n of_o god_n and_o to_o a_o good_a conscience_n as_o demas_n do_v nor_o by_o prefer_v honour_n and_o praise_n from_o man_n to_o our_o honour_v of_o christ_n and_o his_o truth_n in_o time_n of_o persecution_n as_o many_o of_o the_o chief_a ruler_n among_o the_o jew_n do_v joh._n 12.42_o because_o temporal_a thing_n be_v to_o be_v seek_v always_o in_o order_n to_o the_o great_a end_n which_o be_v the_o glorify_v of_o god_n by_o these_o thing_n which_o we_o seek_v after_o 1_o cor._n 10.31_o yea_o our_o life_n and_o all_o thing_n belong_v to_o this_o life_n be_v to_o be_v desire_v and_o employ_v towards_o that_o great_a and_o chief_a end_n psal_n 80.18_o psal_n 119.175_o 3._o we_o must_v not_o labour_v for_o they_o anxious_o by_o torment_v our_o spirit_n about_o the_o event_n and_o success_n of_o our_o labour_n in_o our_o lawful_a employment_n phil._n 4.6_o but_o we_o shall_v cast_v all_o our_o care_n for_o the_o event_n and_o success_n upon_o god_n 1_o pet._n 4.7_o 4._o we_o must_v not_o labour_v for_o they_o in_o a_o unlawful_a manner_n by_o covetousness_n and_o immoderate_a desire_n of_o they_o heb._n 13.5_o because_o the_o lord_n do_v abhor_v the_o covetous_a man_n ps_n 10.3_o we_o must_v not_o labour_v for_o they_o by_o fraud_n and_o circumveen_n of_o the_o simple_a 1_o thes_n 4.2_o 6._o nor_o by_o violence_n and_o oppression_n mic._n 2.2_o such_o man_n the_o lord_n punish_v with_o great_a terror_n in_o their_o conscience_n when_o in_o his_o fury_n he_o do_v awake_v they_o out_o of_o their_o secure_a statter_a of_o themselves_o in_o their_o way_n of_o oppression_n and_o one_o time_n or_o other_o spoils_z they_o or_o their_o postesterity_n of_o their_o unjust_a and_o violent_a purchase_n job_n 20.19_o 20._o etc._n etc._n quest_n 2._o what_o difference_n be_v there_o between_o a_o earthly-minded_n man_n and_o a_o frugal_a christian_n ans_fw-fr they_o differ_v 1._o in_o their_o desire_n of_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o world_n the_o earthly-minded_n man_n his_o heart_n be_v set_v on_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o world_n as_o his_o chief_a good_a and_o place_n of_o rest_n luk._n 12.14_o but_o the_o frugal_a christian_a though_o he_o may_v desire_v they_o with_o submission_n to_o the_o goodwill_n of_o god_n yet_o his_o heart_n be_v most_o set_v upon_o heavenly_a blessing_n ps_n 4.6_o lord_n lift_v thou_o up_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o countenance_n upon_o we_o the_o earthly-minded_n man_n in_o his_o desire_n worldly_a be_v immoderate_a and_o insatiable_a eccl._n 5.10_o but_o the_o frugal_a christian_a be_v moderate_a and_o sober_a pro._n 30.8_o 9_o 2._o they_o differ_v in_o their_o endeavour_n the_o earthly-minded_n man_n have_v a_o conscience_n as_o large_a as_o his_o desire_n he_o make_v haste_n towards_o his_o worldly_a end_n and_o advise_v not_o with_o god_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n pro._n 28.20_o 1_o tim._n 6.9_o but_o the_o frugal_a christian_a in_o use_v mean_n and_o endeavour_n do_v consult_v with_o god_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n if_o he_o perceive_v the_o thing_n to_o be_v against_o justice_n and_o prejudicial_a to_o his_o neighbour_n he_o say_v as_o joseph_n how_o can_v i_o do_v this_o and_o sin_n against_o god_n for_o he_o know_v that_o a_o little_a with_o righteousness_n be_v better_a than_o great_a revenue_n without_o right_n prov._n 16.8_o 3._o they_o differ_v in_o their_o affection_n of_o joy_n and_o sorrow_n in_o order_n to_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o present_a world_n the_o earthly-minded_n man_n through_o his_o ignorance_n of_o better_a thing_n do_v rejoice_v most_o in_o thing_n worldly_a like_o young_a child_n rejoice_v and_o glory_v in_o crystal_n or_o lamber-beed_n for_o they_o know_v not_o yet_o the_o worth_n and_o excellency_n of_o pearl_n but_o the_o frugal_a christian_a though_o he_o rejoice_v in_o thing_n worldly_a as_o some_o common_a token_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n yet_o he_o rejoice_v most_o in_o spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a commodity_n ps_n 119.72_o the_o law_n of_o thy_o mouth_n be_v better_a unto_o i_o then_o thousand_o of_o gold_n and_o silver_n the_o earthly-minded_n man_n be_v disappoint_v of_o his_o hope_n or_o deprive_v of_o the_o possession_n of_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o world_n he_o howl_v like_o micah_n rob_v of_o his_o idol_n judg._n 18.24_o like_v nabal_n his_o heart_n be_v dead_a within_o he_o but_o the_o frugal_a christian_a in_o disappointment_n or_o loss_n do_v reverence_v the_o good_a and_o wise_a providence_n of_o god_n job_n 1.21_o and_o take_v joyful_o all_o his_o oss_n which_o he_o suffer_v for_o keep_v a_o good_a conscience_n heb._n 10.34_o 4._o in_o use_v the_o thing_n of_o this_o present_a world_n which_o be_v call_v by_o the_o apostle_n 1._o john_n 3_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o earthly-minded_n man_n do_v want_v in_o respect_n of_o a_o sober_a and_o honest_a use_n even_o what_o he_o enjoy_v by_o possession_n eccl._n 6.2_o he_o have_v neither_o a_o heart_n to_o bestow_v upon_o himself_o for_o honesty_n nor_o for_o other_o for_o their_o supply_n but_o the_o frugal_a christian_a take_v his_o own_o sober_a use_n of_o his_o worldly_a enjoyment_n he_o bless_v god_n for_o they_o and_o refresh_v the_o bowel_n of_o the_o needy_a 5._o the_o earthly-minded_n 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obstinate_a in_o their_o evil_a way_n for_o it_o be_v say_v he_o will_v slay_v the_o wicked_a by_o the_o breath_n of_o his_o lip_n that_o be_v by_o his_o word_n he_o shall_v destroy_v the_o wicked_a and_o obstinate_a sinner_n which_o he_o do_v 1._o by_o blind_a and_o harden_v they_o judicial_o by_o his_o word_n be_v 6.9_o 10._o and_o he_o say_v go_v and_o tell_v this_o people_n hear_v you_o indeed_o but_o understand_v not_o and_o see_v you_o indeed_o but_o perceive_v not_o make_v the_o heart_n of_o this_o people_n fat_a etc._n etc._n like_a as_o clay_n which_o in_o its_o own_o natural_a temper_n be_v hard_a yet_o be_v more_o harden_v by_o the_o heat_n of_o the_o sun_n so_o wicked_a man_n though_o by_o nature_n of_o a_o hard_a heart_n unless_o god_n preveen_v they_o with_o his_o rich_a mercy_n and_o mighty_a
i_o hear_v and_o your_o soul_n shall_v live_v joh._n 6_o 51_o i_o be_o the_o live_a bread_n which_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n if_o any_o man_n eat_v of_o this_o bread_n he_o shall_v live_v for_o ever_o when_o thou_o have_v beâ—n_o make_v partaker_n of_o the_o life_n of_o grace_n from_o christ_n labour_v to_o preserve_v that_o life_n for_o he_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n keep_v himself_o 1_o joh._n 5.18_o preserve_v the_o life_n of_o grace_n 1._o by_o frequent_v the_o ordinance_n of_o word_n and_o sacrament_n for_o as_o by_o these_o mean_v the_o lord_n beget_v this_o new_a life_n in_o we_o so_o by_o the_o same_o mean_n he_o preserve_v it_o in_o we_o 1_o pet._n 2.1_o 2._o as_o new_o bear_v babe_n desire_v the_o sincere_a milk_n of_o the_o word_n that_o you_o may_v grow_v thereby_o as_o child_n who_o forsake_v their_o meat_n do_v decay_n daily_o so_o christian_n who_o loath_a or_o neglect_v the_o sacred_a ordinance_n do_v decay_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o vigour_n of_o grace_n 2._o 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5.31_o he_o have_v god_n exalt_v with_o his_o right_a hand_n to_o be_v a_o prince_n and_o a_o saviour_n for_o to_o give_v repentance_n to_o israel_n and_o forgivenness_n of_o sin_n by_o his_o lift_n up_o upon_o the_o cross_n and_o the_o merit_n of_o his_o death_n he_o procure_v the_o remission_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o by_o his_o lift_n up_o after_o his_o death_n to_o the_o father_n right_a hand_n he_o do_v apply_v the_o remission_n of_o sin_n by_o his_o intercession_n our_o bless_a lord_n give_v himself_o willing_o for_o his_o sheep_n tit._n 2.14_o joh._n 10.17_o 18._o for_o if_o he_o have_v be_v please_v to_o make_v use_n of_o his_o own_o almighty_a power_n all_o the_o power_n of_o the_o world_n can_v not_o have_v take_v his_o life_n from_o he_o he_o that_o with_o one_o word_n do_v cast_v his_o enemy_n to_o the_o ground_n who_o by_o his_o power_n even_o upon_o the_o cross_n do_v rend_v the_o rock_n he_o can_v easy_o have_v rend_v in_o piece_n the_o tree_n whereto_o his_o body_n be_v 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election_n and_o give_v to_o the_o son_n that_o he_o may_v satisfy_v for_o they_o reconcile_v they_o and_o in_o end_n bring_v they_o to_o the_o salvation_n appoint_v for_o they_o as_o a_o king_n resolve_v to_o release_v and_o give_v liberty_n to_o so_o many_o rebel_n prisoner_n give_v they_o over_o to_o his_o son_n that_o he_o may_v pay_v their_o ransom_n and_o so_o obtain_v their_o liberty_n according_a to_o the_o father_n decree_n for_o this_o cause_n our_o bless_a lord_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o decree_n of_o the_o father_n to_o send_v he_o into_o the_o world_n that_o he_o may_v die_v and_o save_v his_o elect_a be_v call_v the_o lamb_n fore-ordained_n
clean_o himself_o who_o be_v to_o cleanse_v we_o and_o to_o be_v whole_a and_o perfect_a who_o be_v to_o heal_v we_o 2._o that_o serpent_n be_v not_o make_v of_o gold_n but_o of_o brass_n jeroboam_n calf_n be_v make_v of_o gold_n our_o lord_n outward_a garb_n and_o fashion_n before_o the_o world_n be_v without_o all_o show_n and_o pomp_n isai_n 53.2_o when_o we_o shall_v see_v he_o there_o be_v no_o beauty_n that_o we_o shall_v desire_v he_o luk._n 17.20_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n come_v not_o with_o observation_n the_o ordinance_n of_o man_n be_v oftentimes_o very_o specious_a in_o their_o outside_n as_o be_v the_o calf_n of_o jeroboam_n but_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n be_v simple_a without_o outward_a splendour_n as_o the_o holy_a word_n preach_v in_o simplicity_n and_o the_o holy_a sacrament_n administer_v in_o simple_a element_n yet_o with_o they_o be_v great_a virtue_n and_o a_o blessing_n to_o believer_n the_o word_n accompany_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v the_o power_n of_o god_n to_o salvation_n rom._n 1.16_o and_o work_v effectual_o in_o those_o that_o believe_v 1_o thes_n 2.13_o the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n through_o the_o spirit_n be_v the_o laver_n of_o regeneration_n act_v 22.16_o it_o be_v 3_o 5._o and_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o holy_a supper_n be_v through_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n the_o real_a and_o spiritual_a communion_n of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n 2_o cor._n 10.16_o jeroboam_n his_o calf_n though_o of_o gold_n do_v not_o heal_v any_o who_o worship_v they_o but_o there_o be_v much_o comfort_n and_o benefit_n to_o be_v have_v in_o the_o â—â—â—ple_a ordinance_n of_o god_n much_o more_o than_o in_o all_o the_o specious_a and_o glister_a invention_n of_o man_n one_o old_a zealous_a father_n at_o the_o council_n of_o nice_a prevail_v more_o with_o that_o young_a heathen_a philosoph_n for_o his_o conversion_n to_o the_o christian_a faith_n even_o by_o speak_v to_o he_o in_o the_o simplicity_n of_o the_o gospel_n than_o all_o the_o learned_a father_n can_v do_v by_o dispute_n and_o argue_v 3._o the_o occasion_n of_o make_v and_o lift_v up_o the_o brazen_a serpent_n be_v their_o great_a pain_n and_o danger_n in_o be_v deadly_a wound_v by_o the_o fiery_a flee_a serpent_n numb_a 21._o so_o the_o occasion_n both_o of_o the_o incarnation_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o his_o death_n upon_o the_o cross_n be_v our_o sin_n wherewith_o we_o be_v wound_v by_o the_o old_a serpent_n and_o have_v be_v in_o pain_n for_o ever_o if_o christ_n have_v not_o be_v incarnate_a and_o die_v also_o for_o we_o he_o be_v wound_v for_o our_o transgression_n isa_n 53.5_o the_o consideration_n of_o this_o that_o our_o sin_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o lift_n up_o of_o christ_n upon_o the_o tree_n of_o the_o cross_n shall_v work_v in_o we_o these_o three_o penal_a affection_n 1._o grief_n and_o great_a sorrow_n for_o our_o bypast_a sin_n zech._n 12.10_o david_n when_o he_o see_v the_o innocent_a people_n 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