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they_o that_o one_o jehovah_n diverse_o subsist_v and_o be_v the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n or_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o father_n be_v a_o person_n who_o from_o all_o eternity_n have_v beget_v the_o son_n the_o son_n be_v a_o person_n from_o all_o eternity_n beget_v of_o the_o father_n the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v a_o person_n eternal_o proceed_v from_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n chap._n ii_o of_o the_o eternal_a decree_n of_o god_n god_n be_v thus_o in_o his_o nature_n and_o person_n most_o glorious_a have_v further_a embroider_v himself_o in_o glory_n by_o two_o note_n of_o excellency_n which_o he_o take_v to_o he_o kingdom_n and_o honour_n kingdom_n be_v that_o whereby_o he_o do_v exercise_v a_o absolute_a sovereignty_n towards_o other_o the_o order_n whereof_o answerable_a to_o the_o relation_n between_o the_o person_n themselves_o be_v from_o the_o father_n in_o the_o son_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o who_o be_v attribute_v the_o immediate_a do_v of_o they_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n have_v two_o part_n purpose_n and_o work_n purpose_n be_v his_o decree_n before_o all_o time_n of_o everthe_v chap._n iii_o of_o creation_n the_o work_n of_o god_n be_v the_o execution_n of_o his_o purpose_n and_o be_v creation_n and_o providence_n creation_n be_v his_o make_v all_o thing_n of_o nothing_o finish_v in_o six_o day_n and_o be_v of_o every_o creature_n in_o excellency_n of_o perfection_n of_o the_o reasonable_a creature_n angel_n and_o man_n it_o be_v after_o his_o own_o image_n and_o likeness_n in_o holiness_n and_o happiness_n holiness_n in_o a_o mind_n enlighten_v with_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o whole_a will_n of_o god_n and_o all_o the_o strength_n of_o nature_n conform_v thereunto_o happiness_n in_o the_o fruition_n of_o god_n love_n and_o from_o thence_o come_v a_o conjunction_n and_o communion_n with_o he_o conjunction_n be_v a_o enjoy_n of_o his_o personal_a presence_n communion_n be_v a_o participation_n in_o some_o sort_n of_o his_o blessedness_n both_o kingdom_n power_n and_o glory_n chap._n four_o of_o providence_n providence_n be_v his_o govern_n of_o the_o thing_n create_v chap._n v._n of_o the_o moral_a law_n so_o much_o of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n the_o honour_n due_a unto_o he_o be_v that_o the_o reasonable_a creature_n angel_n and_o man_n do_v his_o will_n with_o that_o whole_a strength_n of_o their_o natural_a integrity_n every_o thing_n with_o so_o much_o the_o great_a strength_n as_o the_o duty_n do_v more_o excel_v the_o do_v whereof_o be_v term_v righteousness_n chap._n vi_o the_o first_o table_n and_o the_o first_o commandment_n righteousness_n have_v two_o part_n piety_n and_o justice_n piety_n be_v of_o the_o immediate_a duty_n to_o god_n whereof_o this_o be_v the_o whole_a that_o we_o have_v god_n to_o be_v our_o god_n the_o part_n be_v two_o one_o to_o cleave_v unto_o he_o love_v reverence_v feat_v believe_v trust_v and_o hope_v in_o he_o from_o whence_o arise_v patience_n and_o humility_n the_o other_o to_o worship_v he_o which_o worship_n comprehend_v all_o kind_n of_o service_n public_a and_o private_a one_o principal_a part_n whereof_o be_v prayer_n both_o petition_n for_o the_o obtain_n of_o good_a thing_n or_o turn_v away_o of_o evil_a and_o thanksgiving_n for_o all_o we_o do_v enjoy_v a_o piece_n also_o of_o this_o service_n when_o just_a cause_n require_v be_v swear_v and_o curse_v by_o his_o name_n make_v our_o vow_n unto_o he_o and_o by_o lottery_n to_o commit_v into_o his_o hand_n the_o success_n of_o our_o doubtful_a affair_n chap._n vii_o of_o the_o second_o commandment_n to_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n two_o thing_n do_v belong_v a_o holy_a manner_n of_o worship_v god_n and_o a_o holy_a rest_n the_o manner_n stand_v in_o obedience_n and_o reverence_n obedience_n be_v the_o worship_v of_o he_o according_a to_o his_o commandment_n chap._n viii_o of_o the_o three_o commandment_n reverence_n be_v a_o religious_a affection_n in_o the_o service_n of_o god_n whereunto_o be_v requisite_a preparation_n and_o humiliation_n and_o when_o need_n be_v both_o fast_a to_o quicken_v we_o to_o petition_v in_o the_o acknowledgement_n of_o our_o unworthiness_n and_o want_n and_o feast_v to_o express_v our_o thankfulness_n for_o his_o benefit_n chap._n ix_o of_o the_o four_o commandment_n this_o be_v the_o manner_n of_o god_n worship_n a_o holy_a rest_n be_v a_o sanctify_a of_o a_o time_n unto_o his_o service_n which_o beside_o other_o time_n as_o occasion_n shall_v be_v offer_v in_o a_o family_n or_o for_o one_o self_n apart_o ought_v ordinary_o to_o be_v in_o the_o morning_n and_o evening_n of_o every_o day_n for_o church-meeting_n on_o such_o day_n and_o time_n of_o the_o day_n as_o may_v stand_v with_o the_o convenience_n of_o that_o church_n but_o of_o necessity_n one_o whole_a day_n in_o seven_o be_v thus_o to_o be_v keep_v holy_a both_o with_o public_a and_o private_a exercise_n in_o which_o number_n the_o duty_n of_o brotherly_a love_n as_o 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in_o the_o end_n death_n which_o be_v the_o separation_n of_o soul_n and_o body_n yet_o in_o all_o this_o some_o relic_n of_o former_a dignity_n do_v remain_v namely_o in_o the_o mind_n common_a principle_n of_o good_a and_o evil_a spark_n of_o that_o light_n of_o nature_n and_o some_o seed_n of_o conscience_n which_o notwithstanding_o be_v whole_o sinful_a and_o do_v but_o serve_v partly_o to_o keep_v man_n from_o break_v forth_o without_o all_o shame_n or_o regard_n of_o honesty_n partly_o to_o make_v they_o unexcusable_a in_o the_o body_n a_o kind_n of_o majesty_n in_o the_o whole_a man_n a_o certain_a sovereignty_n that_o keep_v in_o awe_n the_o brute_n creature_n the_o creature_n here_o through_o the_o fall_n of_o man_n receive_v a_o impair_v of_o his_o first_o perfection_n so_o much_o of_o that_o which_o be_v in_o part_n the_o fullness_n of_o the_o curse_n after_o death_n be_v damnation_n with_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n in_o soul_n present_o till_o the_o latter_a day_n at_o what_o time_n god_n for_o that_o purpose_n raise_v up_o their_o body_n the_o whole_a man_n shall_v receive_v the_o like_a doom_n and_o execution_n according_o a_o miserable_a change_n to_o such_o man_n as_o then_o be_v live_v shall_v be_v instead_o of_o a_o death_n and_o rise_v from_o it_o the_o creature_n be_v then_o also_o subject_a to_o a_o utter_a abolition_n the_o second_o book_n of_o divinity_n of_o emanvel_n god_n and_o man_n our_o redeemer_n chap._n 1._o of_o christ_n this_o be_v the_o sum_n of_o that_o doctrine_n which_o we_o have_v concern_v god._n the_o other_o follow_v concern_v emanuel_n god_n with_o us._n emanuel_n god_n with_o we_o be_v in_o one_o person_n the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o very_a man_n conceive_v of_o a_o virgin_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n who_o be_v also_o christ_n or_o anoint_v call_v of_o his_o father_n ever_o since_o the_o fall_n of_o adam_n to_o be_v a_o mediator_n between_o god_n and_o man_n of_o a_o covenant_n to_o save_v through_o faith_n in_o he_o that_o be_v by_o apprehend_v of_o the_o covenant_n certain_a few_o man_n who_o god_n his_o father_n have_v choose_v from_o eternity_n and_o give_v unto_o he_o to_o set_v forth_o in_o they_o the_o praise_n of_o his_o mercy_n this_o covenant_n be_v call_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o ratify_v by_o the_o death_n of_o he_o that_o make_v it_o have_v also_o the_o name_n of_o a_o testament_n be_v always_o one_o and_o the_o same_o in_o substance_n it_o be_v nevertheless_o distinguish_v or_o distinct_o to_o be_v consider_v in_o the_o old_a and_o the_o new_a testament_n the_o old_a testament_n be_v the_o covenant_n through_o christ_n to_o come_v the_o new_a testament_n be_v the_o covenant_n through_o christ_n already_o come_v jesus_n the_o son_n of_o marie_n chap._n ii_o of_o the_o priesthood_n of_o christ_n of_o the_o office_n of_o mediation_n there_o be_v two_o part_n priesthood_n and_o kingdom_n priesthood_n be_v in_o the_o thing_n which_o he_o do_v to_o god_n for_o those_o elect._n the_o part_n be_v oblation_n and_o intercession_n oblation_n be_v the_o offer_v up_o of_o himself_o for_o they_o it_o stand_v in_o two_o thing_n first_o the_o sanctify_a of_o his_o humane_a nature_n in_o all_o holiness_n from_o the_o very_a first_o moment_n of_o his_o conception_n for_o the_o work_n of_o the_o mediation_n then_o in_o the_o perform_n of_o the_o most_o excellent_a measure_n of_o obedience_n to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n that_o can_v possible_o fall_v unto_o any_o creature_n one_o principal_a part_n whereof_o be_v his_o suffering_n in_o take_v upon_o he_o our_o sin_n and_o the_o whole_a curse_n both_o that_o of_o this_o life_n and_o the_o fullness_n of_o it_o due_a unto_o they_o after_o death_n all_o which_o he_o full_o satisfy_v the_o curse_n upon_o we_o here_o in_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o his_o life_n the_o fullness_n of_o the_o curse_n upon_o the_o cross_n and_o death_n by_o die_v under_o the_o power_n whereof_o he_o lie_v three_o day_n in_o the_o grave_n this_o righteousness_n or_o obedience_n be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o he_o who_o be_v both_o god_n and_o man_n do_v consequent_o merit_v a_o like_a supreme_a measure_n of_o blessedness_n evident_o see_v in_o the_o g_o 〈…〉_o s_o that_o do_v follow_v his_o suffering_n and_o be_v in_o soul_n or_o body_n apart_o or_o joint_o in_o they_o both_o in_o soul_n he_o go_v to_o heaven_n present_o after_o death_n his_o body_n he_o rail_v from_o the_o dead_a glorious_a the_o three_o day_n at_o the_o daâ—â—ning_n of_o the_o day_n in_o his_o whole_a person_n soul_n and_o body_n join_v together_o he_o ascend_v into_o heaven_n the_o forty_o day_n after_o his_o resurrection_n and_o there_o sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n that_o be_v to_o say_v imoy_v all_o sovereignty_n power_n and_o glory_n hitherto_o of_o oblation_n intercession_n be_v the_o continual_a present_v of_o his_o merit_n to_o god_n his_o father_n on_o the_o behalf_n of_o those_o elect._n chap._n iii_o of_o christ_n government_n of_o the_o world_n in_o general_n such_o be_v the_o priesthood_n of_o christ_n his_o kingdom_n follow_v kingdom_n be_v in_o the_o thing_n which_o he_o do_v from_o god_n for_o those_o elect._n the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n have_v two_o part_n one_o whereby_o he_o govern_v all_o the_o world_n according_a to_o their_o own_o nature_n since_o the_o fall_n in_o the_o angel_n perfect_a in_o devil_n and_o man_n corrupt_v in_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o world_n pervert_v chap._n four_o of_o the_o prophetical_a office_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o his_o word_n the_o other_o which_o be_v unto_o his_o church_n a_o company_n of_o man_n cull_v out_o of_o the_o world_n this_o latter_a part_n contain_v his_o prophetical_a office_n and_o that_o which_o the_o scripture_n by_o excellency_n term_v the_o kingdom_n prophetical_a office_n whereby_o he_o have_v a_o church_n unto_o himself_o by_o his_o word_n and_o the_o power_n of_o his_o spirit_n the_o word_n of_o christ_n be_v his_o publish_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n which_o of_o the_o old_a testament_n be_v call_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o new_a be_v call_v the_o gospel_n chap._n v._n of_o the_o outward_a church_n his_o church_n be_v the_o outward_a church_n or_o the_o church_n of_o god_n elect._n outward_a be_v of_o those_o that_o profess_v to_o believe_v in_o he_o several_a company_n that_o assemble_v for_o the_o exercise_n of_o the_o word_n be_v so_o many_o church_n and_o member_n of_o the_o whole_a and_o in_o every_o of_o these_o god_n have_v always_o some_o that_o be_v his_o indeed_o their_o child_n also_o be_v of_o the_o church_n upon_o the_o outward_a church_n christ_n bestow_v gift_n both_o for_o the_o church_n common_a good_a and_o for_o a_o man_n be_v own_o private_a for_o the_o common_a good_a be_v first_o thing_n commit_v to_o the_o church_n keep_v then_o ministery_n and_o grace_n the_o thing_n commit_v be_v his_o word_n whereof_o we_o have_v speak_v to_o be_v preach_v sacrament_n to_o be_v administer_v and_o other_o holy_a thing_n preach_v be_v a_o instruction_n of_o the_o church_n by_o lively_a voice_n in_o the_o word_n of_o christ_n and_o that_o by_o doctrine_n or_o exhortation_n doctrine_n in_o lay_v forth_o the_o truth_n and_o confute_v of_o contrary_a error_n exhortation_n to_o apply_v it_o also_o to_o all_o good_a use_n of_o comfort_v denounce_v stiâ—â—ing_v up_o reprove_v a_o sacrament_n be_v a_o sign_n and_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n either_o for_o our_o entrance_n or_o continuance_n in_o the_o covenant_n the_o administration_n be_v to_o deliver_v they_o with_o declare_v christ_n institution_n and_o prayer_n unto_o god_n to_o make_v the_o same_o effectual_a to_o the_o end_n for_o the_o which_o they_o be_v ordain_v which_o the_o scripture_n call_v blessing_n or_o consecration_n it_o follow_v to_o speak_v of_o ministery_n and_o grace_n ministery_n be_v public_a function_n in_o the_o church_n special_o for_o preach_v which_o include_v the_o duty_n of_o offer_v the_o church_n prayer_n and_o administration_n of_o the_o sacrament_n among_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o word_n some_o have_v be_v extraordinary_o inspire_v of_o christ_n to_o deliver_v both_o by_o lively_a voice_n and_o write_v so_o as_o they_o can_v not_o err_v the_o whole_a truth_n of_o christ_n and_o have_v power_n to_o work_v miracle_n for_o the_o confirm_v of_o their_o doctrine_n all_o other_o ministery_n be_v to_o fetch_v their_o light_n from_o the_o doctrine_n of_o those_o that_o be_v so_o inspire_v grace_n be_v gift_n for_o the_o discharge_n of_o those_o public_a function_n gift_n for_o a_o man_n be_v own_o private_a be_v knowledge_n of_o the_o word_n of_o christ_n and_o a_o taste_n of_o the_o sweetness_n of_o it_o which_o be_v the_o high_a step_n that_o it_o be_v possible_a for_o any_o reprobate_n to_o ascend_v change_v after_o a_o
lord_n supper_n 391_o chap._n vi_o of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n elect._n 399_o of_o faith_n the_o nature_n of_o it_o the_o person_n to_o who_o it_o be_v appropriate_v the_o cause_n principal_a and_o instrumental_a the_o prerogative_n of_o the_o faithful_a the_o weakness_n and_o degree_n of_o it_o the_o growth_n that_o it_o never_o can_v be_v lose_v the_o fruit_n and_o effect_n of_o it_o 401_o of_o hope_n 418_o of_o sight_n 417_o chap._n vii_o of_o a_o new_a world_n 419_o of_o the_o alteration_n of_o the_o sabbath_n for_o the_o day_n name_n time_n of_o beginning_n 425_o of_o regeneration_n of_o christ_n the_o head_n and_o our_o union_n with_o he_o of_o petition_n 4._o petition_n the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n the_o infancy_n of_o regeneration_n and_o man_n estate_n 427_o chap._n viii_o of_o salvation_n petition_n 5._o petition_n of_o remove_v the_o veil_v of_o ignorance_n of_o wisdom_n of_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n imputation_n of_o righteousness_n justification_n of_o mortification_n and_o sanctification_n petition_n 1._o branch_n of_o the_o 6._o petition_n of_o imperfect_a sanctification_n and_o the_o degree_n thereof_o of_o the_o note_n and_o mark_n of_o sanctification_n of_o the_o lord_n prayer_n of_o the_o church_n militant_a the_o enemy_n we_o fight_v against_o the_o two_o general_n of_o the_o field_n the_o weapon_n which_o both_o the_o enemy_n and_o we_o fight_v withal_o the_o goal_n or_o mastery_n we_o fight_v for_o the_o issue_n of_o the_o conflict_n of_o repentance_n the_o note_n or_o sign_n the_o fruit_n and_o whence_o we_o have_v it_o of_o fast_v the_o outward_a abstinence_n the_o end_n and_o true_a use_n the_o time_n of_o keep_v a_o fast_a it_o be_v in_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o sabbath_n god_n acceptation_n of_o our_o work_n and_o how_o the_o reward_n due_a unto_o they_o they_o no_o whit_n merit_v the_o necessity_n of_o do_v good_a work_n of_o celestial_a holiness_n and_o of_o the_o church_n triumphant_a of_o redemption_n petition_n 2._o branch_n of_o the_o 6._o petition_n of_o the_o blessedness_n of_o god_n child_n in_o this_o life_n of_o the_o state_n of_o the_o faithful_a depart_v of_o the_o general_a resurrection_n who_o shall_v rise_v by_o what_o power_n and_o in_o what_o sort_n special_a thing_n touch_v the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o elect._n of_o the_o last_o judgement_n the_o person_n to_o be_v judge_v the_o judge_n christ_n of_o his_o come_n to_o judgement_n the_o place_n from_o whence_o he_o shall_v come_v the_o sign_n and_o manner_n of_o his_o come_v the_o place_n where_o the_o judgement_n shall_v be_v of_o the_o sentence_n the_o preparation_n to_o it_o the_o order_n of_o the_o sentence_n the_o sentence_n itself_o the_o reason_n the_o execution_n of_o the_o sentence_n and_o the_o order_n of_o execution_n of_o our_o take_n up_o into_o heaven_n and_o by_o what_o right_a we_o come_v thither_o of_o our_o full_a blessedness_n the_o root_n and_o foundation_n of_o the_o same_o the_o part_n the_o measure_n and_o quantity_n the_o degree_n of_o glory_n and_o whence_o it_o grow_v the_o eternity_n of_o certain_a that_o rose_n upon_o our_o saviour_n resurrection_n of_o enoch_n and_o elias_n of_o the_o sudden_a change_n of_o those_o that_o shall_v be_v alive_a at_o christ_n come_v of_o the_o renew_n of_o the_o creature_n finis_fw-la the_o first_o book_n of_o divinity_n of_o god_n the_o creator_n chap._n i._n of_o god_n the_o father_n the_o son_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o all_o other_o science_n be_v god_n divinity_n be_v a_o doctrine_n of_o glorify_v god_n commend_v by_o their_o end_n and_o every_o one_o esteem_v so_o much_o the_o more_o eminent_a as_o the_o end_n do_v more_o excel_v so_o it_o be_v the_o worthy_a praise_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o religion_n which_o be_v the_o same_o that_o we_o call_v divinity_n that_o it_o look_v to_o such_o a_o end_n as_o be_v incomparable_o most_o to_o be_v desire_v most_o to_o be_v love_v and_o embrace_v of_o we_o that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n 39_o god_n rom._n 11._o 39_o from_o who_o and_o by_o who_o and_o to_o who_o be_v all_o thing_n and_o who_o glory_n ought_v to_o be_v a_o thousand-sold_a more_o dear_a unto_o we_o than_o our_o life_n yea_o then_o the_o salvation_n of_o our_o soul_n this_o therefore_o be_v the_o scope_n and_o mark_n man_n heresy_n and_o error_n a_o theist_n that_o say_v there_o be_v no_o god_n who_o not_o only_o the_o word_n of_o god_n but_o all_o the_o thing_n create_v especial_o this_o goodly_a frame_n and_o workmanship_n of_o the_o world_n and_o even_o their_o own_o conscience_n sufficient_o confute_v since_o they_o can_v but_o see_v &_o understand_v hereby_o that_o there_o must_v needs_o be_v some_o divine_a power_n before_o all_o and_o above_o all_o of_o who_o these_o thing_n be_v make_v and_o by_o who_o they_o be_v govern_v in_o so_o wise_a and_o gracious_a sort_n as_o the_o apostle_n teach_v rom._n 1._o 20._o for_o his_o invisible_a thing_n that_o be_v his_o eternal_a power_n and_o godhead_n be_v understand_v by_o the_o thing_n create_v be_v clear_o see_v by_o this_o frame_n of_o the_o world_n to_o the_o end_n that_o man_n may_v be_v unexcusable_a and_o therefore_o these_o wretch_n that_o strive_v against_o their_o conscience_n to_o put_v out_o so_o clear_a a_o light_n which_o will_v they_o will_v they_o shine_v thus_o bright_a in_o their_o eye_n be_v to_o be_v leave_v unto_o themselves_o and_o god_n just_a hand_n upon_o they_o as_o utter_o unworthy_a to_o be_v deal_v with_o by_o any_o further_a argument_n the_o whole_a doctrine_n of_o popery_n which_o in_o all_o the_o point_n of_o their_o religion_n spoil_v god_n of_o his_o glory_n for_o 1._o in_o stead_n of_o the_o true_a bless_a god_n they_o set_v up_o a_o idol_n of_o their_o own_o brain_n one_o neither_o perfect_o righteous_a which_o accept_v a_o imperfect_a satisfaction_n as_o whatsoever_o proceed_v from_o man_n who_o they_o will_v have_v able_a to_o satisfy_v for_o his_o own_o sin_n must_v of_o necessity_n be_v nor_o perfect_o merciful_a if_o he_o do_v not_o free_o forgive_v sin_n but_o receive_v some_o part_n of_o recompense_n at_o our_o hand_n contrary_a to_o that_o of_o esay_n 43._o 25._o ay_o i_o for_o myself_o that_o be_v free_o for_o my_o own_o mercy_n and_o glory_n do_v away_o iniquity_n 2._o his_o incomprehensible_a and_o incorruptible_a glory_n they_o transform_v into_o the_o image_n of_o a_o corruptible_a creature_n as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v rom._n 1._o 23._o paint_v he_o out_o sometime_o after_o the_o likeness_n of_o a_o old_a man_n sometime_o in_o one_o shape_n sometime_o in_o another_o as_o if_o time_n do_v wear_v he_o or_o age_n alter_v he_o who_o be_v the_o eternity_n of_o israel_n and_o never_o change_v 3._o their_o prayer_n to_o he_o saint_n &_o she_o saint_n and_o angel_n which_o be_v a_o glory_n proper_a unto_o god_n psal_n â—0_n 15._o call_v upon_o â—â—_o and_o i_o will_v deliver_v thou_o so_o shall_v 〈…〉_o fie_o i_o and_o their_o bow_v to_o stock_n and_o stone_n whereof_o the_o lord_n say_v esay_n 4â—_n â—_o i_o will_v not_o give_v my_o glory_n to_o another_o nor_o my_o praise_n to_o carve_a image_n 4._o they_o teach_v that_o the_o predestinate_v as_o well_o of_o the_o elect_a to_o life_n as_o of_o the_o reprobate_n to_o condemnation_n be_v for_o their_o work_n foresee_v which_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 9_o 22_o 23._o show_v to_o be_v of_o his_o own_o free_a pleasure_n to_o show_v forth_o the_o riches_n of_o his_o might_n and_o glory_n 5._o touch_v 〈◊〉_d â—â—w_o of_o god_n they_o be_v not_o only_o altogether_o ignorant_a of_o the_o true_a use_n thereof_o which_o be_v by_o a_o right_a humiliation_n of_o one_o self_n to_o prepare_v the_o way_n and_o to_o lead_v he_o unto_o christ_n but_o spoil_n god_n of_o the_o glory_n due_a unto_o he_o while_o they_o teach_v that_o it_o be_v possible_a for_o a_o man_n to_o fulfil_v the_o law_n himself_o and_o so_o falsify_v that_o golden_a say_n of_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 11._o 32._o god_n have_v shâ—t_v all_o under_o sin_n that_o he_o may_v have_v mercy_n upon_o all_o 6._o the_o mean_n of_o salvation_n they_o attribute_v in_o part_n to_o the_o worthiness_n of_o man_n and_o to_o their_o due_a desert_n which_o be_v the_o free_a grace_n and_o gift_n of_o god_n that_o he_o that_o glori_v may_v glory_v in_o the_o lord_n 1._o cor._n 1._o 32._o 7._o whereas_o the_o wonderful_a glory_n of_o god_n in_o his_o love_n unto_o mankind_n have_v herein_o shine_v forth_o most_o clear_o that_o when_o we_o be_v dead_a in_o sin_n and_o enemy_n unto_o god_n he_o have_v quicken_v and_o reconcile_v we_o to_o himself_o they_o contrary_o imagine_v that_o the_o wound_n be_v not_o to_o deep_a but_o that_o there_o remain_v still_o a_o kind_n of_o life_n in_o man_n and_o a_o disposition_n to_o receive_v
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enlightner_n of_o the_o eye_n more_o to_o be_v desire_v then_o gold_n yea_o than_o much_o fine_a gold_n sweet_a than_o the_o honey_n and_o the_o honeycomb_n god_n have_v 32._o have_v rom._n 11._o 32._o shut_v all_o that_o be_v to_o say_v all_o man_n and_o whatsoever_o be_v of_o man_n under_o sin_n that_o he_o may_v have_v mercy_n upon_o all_o who_o he_o mean_v for_o to_o save_v this_o be_v it_o which_o teach_v 31._o teach_v 1._o cor._n 1._o 31._o christ_n to_o be_v make_v unto_o we_o wisdom_n from_o god_n and_o righteousness_n and_o sanctification_n and_o redemption_n that_o as_o it_o be_v write_v he_o that_o glori_v let_v he_o glory_n in_o the_o lord_n because_o in_o he_o as_o the_o same_o apostle_n show_v 20._o show_v 2._o cor._n 1._o 20._o all_z the_o promise_n of_o god_n be_v yea_o and_o amen_o unto_o god_n glory_n whereupon_o john_n 6._o john_n revel_v 14._o 6._o in_o the_o revelation_n teach_v that_o this_o be_v the_o true_a voice_n of_o the_o everlasting_a gospel_n fear_v god_n and_o give_v glory_n unto_o he_o 8._o the_o collection_n and_o gather_v of_o his_o church_n wherein_o as_o 9_o as_o psal_n 29._o 9_o david_n say_v he_o utter_v all_o his_o glory_n some_o footstep_n whereof_o be_v to_o be_v see_v in_o the_o peculiar_a choice_n first_o of_o a_o family_n in_o abraham_n isaac_n jacob_n and_o the_o twelve_o patriarch_n then_o of_o a_o whole_a nation_n of_o the_o jew_n from_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o people_n of_o the_o world_n therefore_o do_v the_o psalmist_n say_v 2._o say_v psal_n 76._o 2._o in_o jewry_n be_v god_n famous_a and_o his_o name_n be_v great_a in_o israel_n but_o the_o full_a accomplishment_n of_o this_o his_o glory_n whereof_o the_o other_o be_v but_o a_o light_a precursion_n be_v upon_o the_o break_n down_o of_o the_o partition_n wall_n between_o the_o jew_n and_o gentile_n and_o reconcile_a they_o in_o one_o body_n unto_o himself_o in_o which_o sense_n the_o apostle_n 10._o apostle_n ephes_n 3._o 10._o affirm_v that_o even_o to_o the_o angel_n themselves_o to_o principality_n and_o power_n be_v make_v know_v through_o the_o church_n the_o diverse_a and_o manifold_a wisdom_n of_o god_n and_o the_o 16._o the_o psal_n 102._o 16._o psalmist_n long_o before_o have_v prophesy_v that_o when_o jehova_n do_v build_v up_o zion_n by_o the_o come_n of_o his_o son_n the_o call_n of_o the_o gentile_n and_o the_o full_a repair_n of_o his_o church_n universal_a then_o shall_v he_o be_v see_v in_o his_o glory_n 9_o sanctification_n of_o life_n and_o the_o obedience_n of_o his_o saint_n wherein_o 31._o wherein_o 1._o cor._n 10._o 31._o whatsoever_o we_o do_v we_o do_v all_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n 10._o the_o salvation_n itself_o of_o god_n elect_v stand_v in_o the_o participation_n of_o his_o glory_n as_o the_o 13._o the_o rom._n 3._o 23._o 13._o apostle_n note_v when_o he_o say_v all_o have_v sin_v and_o come_v short_a of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n that_o be_v of_o eternal_a life_n which_o we_o be_v to_o seek_v and_o labour_v for_o not_o so_o much_o for_o our_o own_o good_a and_o happiness_n as_o for_o his_o glory_n from_o all_o which_o we_o gather_v a_o rule_n to_o examine_v and_o judge_v of_o all_o doctrine_n that_o those_o be_v ever_o sound_a which_o give_v to_o god_n the_o great_a glory_n and_o contrariwise_o whatsoever_o soothe_v up_o the_o proud_a spirit_n of_o man_n or_o darkness_n the_o glory_n of_o the_o live_a god_n that_o if_o there_o be_v no_o more_o be_v cause_n enough_o to_o make_v we_o to_o reject_v it_o this_o our_o saviour_n teach_v joh._n 7._o 18._o he_o that_o seek_v the_o glory_n of_o he_o that_o send_v he_o he_o be_v true_a and_o there_o be_v no_o unrighteousness_n in_o he_o make_v it_o the_o certain_a badge_n of_o all_o true_a and_o heavenly_a doctrine_n if_o it_o tend_v to_o glorify_v god_n as_o by_o the_o same_o argument_n paul_n avouch_v his_o doctrine_n to_o be_v such_o that_o a_o angel_n from_o heaven_n preach_v otherwise_o be_v to_o be_v hold_v accurse_v for_o do_v i_o now_o say_v he_o persuade_v man_n or_o god_n tend_v my_o 10._o my_o gal._n 1._o 8_o 9_o 10._o preach_v to_o set_v up_o man_n or_o to_o pull_v down_o the_o pride_n of_o all_o flesh_n that_o god_n alone_o may_v be_v exalt_v two_o part_n we_o make_v of_o all_o this_o holy_a doctrine_n one_o proper_o us._n whereof_o there_o be_v two_o part_n one_o that_o concern_v god_n the_o other_o concern_v imanuel_n god_n with_o us._n concern_v god_n the_o creator_n the_o other_o concern_v christ_n the_o redeemer_n the_o true_a emanuel_n god_n with_o us._n for_o so_o our_o saviour_n in_o that_o which_o we_o call_v the_o lord_n prayer_n do_v divide_v it_o speak_v in_o the_o three_o former_a petition_n
to_o colour_v their_o own_o idolatry_n do_v affirm_v but_o god_n in_o the_o calf_n so_o themselves_n proclaim_v 5._o proclaim_v exod._n 32._o 5._o tomorrow_o shall_v be_v the_o holiday_n of_o jehovah_n let_v we_o make_v a_o feast_n tomorrow_o to_o jehovah_n and_o the_o psalmist_n bear_v 20._o bear_v psal_n 100l_n 20._o witness_v they_o turn_v their_o glory_n into_o the_o frame_n of_o a_o ox_n that_o eat_v grass_n and_o yet_o this_o calf_n make_v to_o worship_n god_n in_o the_o form_n thereof_o stephen_n call_v a_o idol_n act_v 7._o 41._o these_o two_o kind_n bow_v down_o to_o moloch_n to_o serve_v and_o worship_v he_o and_o worship_v the_o true_a god_n in_o the_o bow_n down_o to_o moloch_n be_v plain_o distinguish_v zophaniah_n 1._o 5._o and_o judgement_n there_o pronounce_v against_o both_o sort_n of_o such_o worshipper_n for_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o idol_n and_o image_n be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v as_o they_o seem_v 〈◊〉_d seem_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d glass_n and_o representation_n to_o make_v man_n see_v god_n the_o clear_a that_o contrariwise_o they_o close_v and_o daub_v up_o man_n eye_n from_o see_v and_o their_o heart_n from_o understanding_n as_o the_o prophet_n in_o plain_a word_n speak_v esay_n 44._o 18._o teach_a nothing_o indeed_o but_o vanity_n and_o lie_n their_o melt_a 29._o melt_a esay_n 41._o 29._o image_n be_v wind_n and_o emptiness_n or_o confusion_n what_o 18._o what_o habak_v 2._o 18._o profit_v the_o carve_a image_n when_o the_o framer_n thereof_o have_v caruedit_v a_o melt_a image_n and_o a_o teacher_n of_o lie_n but_o 8._o but_o jer._n 10._o 8._o together_o both_o jew_n and_o gentile_n iump_v in_o the_o same_o idolatry_n they_o be_v brutish_a and_o become_v fool_n for_o the_o stock_n or_o wood_n that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o image_n make_v of_o wood_n be_v a_o doctrine_n of_o vanity_n and_o again_o every_o 15._o every_o verse_n 14_o 15._o man_n be_v not_o so_o brutish_a that_o he_o know_v not_o that_o every_o founder_n be_v 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man_n or_o otherwise_o therefore_o 32._o therefore_o deut._n 12._o 32._o whatsoever_o i_o command_v you_o take_v heed_n you_o do_v it_o thou_o shall_v put_v nothing_o thereto_o nor_o take_v aught_o therefrom_o 9_o therefrom_o mat._n 15._o 9_o in_o vain_a they_o worship_v i_o teach_v for_o doctrine_n the_o commandment_n of_o man_n three_o tradition_n to_o signify_v and_o represent_v any_o grace_n of_o god_n otherwise_o than_o he_o have_v appoint_v for_o the_o which_o christ_n condemn_v the_o pharise_n wash_v of_o hand_n and_o cup_n etc._n etc._n you_o 8._o you_o mark_v 7._o 8._o lay_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n apart_o and_o observe_v the_o tradition_n of_o man_n as_o the_o wash_n of_o pot_n and_o cup_n and_o many_o other_o such_o like_a thing_n you_o do_v chap._n vii_o of_o the_o three_o commandment_n in_o the_o three_o commandment_n god_n will_v god_n reverence_n be_v a_o religious_a affection_n in_o the_o service_n of_o god_n have_v his_o worship_n to_o be_v with_o all_o 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to_o say_v not_o our_o justifier_n only_o which_o all_o man_n do_v willing_o embrace_v but_o to_o sanctify_v we_o also_o which_o man_n will_v not_o so_o easy_o be_v bring_v unto_o four_o see_v it_o be_v plain_a that_o by_o obtain_v pardon_n for_o our_o sin_n and_o righteousness_n in_o christ_n which_o be_v ask_v in_o the_o five_o petition_n consequent_o we_o have_v all_o the_o blessedness_n that_o belong_v to_o it_o one_o part_n whereof_o be_v this_o to_o have_v all_o outward_a thing_n as_o additament_n and_o appendance_n cast_v unto_o we_o so_o far_o as_o god_n have_v appoint_v they_o for_o our_o good_a as_o our_o saviour_n christ_n both_o speech_n and_o promise_n be_v mat._n 6._o 33._o and_o further_o than_o that_o we_o have_v no_o warrant_n to_o desire_v they_o it_o seem_v not_o so_o likely_a that_o either_o our_o saviour_n christ_n will_v rend_v these_o thing_n a_o sunder_o and_o transplant_v one_o from_o another_o especial_o to_o set_v the_o fruit_n before_o the_o branch_n that_o 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the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o make_v all_o the_o doubt_n be_v never_o read_v but_o in_o this_o prayer_n only_o and_o therefore_o of_o a_o uncertain_a signification_n i_o derive_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d with_o the_o best_a interpreter_n as_o i_o make_v no_o doubt_n it_o must_v of_o necessity_n be_v but_o not_o in_o that_o sense_n which_o i_o see_v they_o to_o do_v who_o expound_v it_o competent_a or_o sufficient_a for_o our_o nature_n that_o be_v for_o our_o sustenance_n and_o nourishment_n of_o which_o signification_n of_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d you_o shall_v hardly_o find_v any_o example_n as_o h._n stephen_n in_o his_o greeke_n thesaurus_fw-la note_v but_o in_o that_o sense_n which_o the_o scripture_n use_v it_o luke_n 14._o 12_o 13_o and_o never_o otherwise_o as_o it_o signify_v wealth_n and_o substance_n from_o whence_o i_o take_v to_o be_v derive_v two_o word_n of_o near_a affinity_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d here_o and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d titus_n 2._o 14._o one_o note_v that_o which_o as_o the_o remain_n and_o overplus_n of_o our_o substance_n we_o lie_v up_o in_o store_n and_o keep_v for_o a_o jewel_n the_o other_o that_o which_o excel_v all_o wealth_n and_o substance_n which_o among_o many_o other_o be_v one_o signification_n of_o the_o proposition_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rom._n 9_o 5._o ephes_n 4._o 6._o and_o so_o do_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d apt_o answer_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d psal_n 119._o 14._o i_o rejoice_v in_o the_o way_n of_o thy_o testimony_n as_o above_o all_o substance_n and_o it_o seem_v unto_o i_o that_o our_o saviour_n christ_n do_v herein_o allude_v to_o that_o say_n of_o salomon_n cant._n 8._o 11._o if_o a_o man_n will_v give_v all_o the_o substance_n of_o his_o house_n for_o this_o love_n of_o jesus_n christ_n to_o who_o i_o be_o even_o now_o ascend_v out_o of_o the_o wilderness_n of_o this_o world_n to_o join_v and_o unite_v myself_o by_o faith_n he_o shall_v be_v utter_o despise_v yet_o the_o other_o interpretation_n which_o the_o most_o learned_a and_o best_a divine_n of_o our_o time_n do_v follow_v carry_v a_o sound_n and_o a_o godly_a sense_n against_o which_o no_o exception_n can_v be_v take_v and_o therefore_o in_o such_o case_n man_n be_v not_o to_o strive_v to_o come_v to_o the_o other_o note_n whereby_o we_o may_v assure_v our_o own_o soul_n and_o give_v good_a testimony_n unto_o other_o that_o we_o be_v of_o the_o number_n of_o those_o which_o be_v sanctify_v through_o christ_n next_o unto_o prayer_n be_v the_o 9_o the_o luke_n 21._o 9_o patient_a bear_n of_o affliction_n our_o saviour_n call_v it_o the_o 24._o the_o mat._n 16._o 24._o take_v joy_n in_o your_o patience_n possess_v your_o soul_n col._n 1._o 11._o that_o you_o may_v be_v strengthen_v unto_o all_o patience_n and_o long_a sufferance_n with_o joy_n up_o of_o our_o cross_n which_o be_v so_o hard_a a_o lesson_n to_o take_v out_o and_z 36._o and_z heb._n 10._o 36._o patience_z a_o thing_n that_o we_o have_v special_a need_n of_o the_o scripture_n use_v many_o argument_n to_o persuade_v we_o thereunto_o take_v from_o the_o cause_n of_o affliction_n both_o principal_a in_o god_n and_o secondary_a in_o ourselves_o from_o the_o end_n from_o the_o effect_n and_o last_o from_o the_o thing_n that_o do_v accompany_v and_o be_v adjoin_v to_o it_o i_o if_o any_o man_n will_v come_v after_o i_o let_v he_o deny_v himself_o and_o take_v up_o his_o cross_n and_o follow_v i_o for_o first_o the_o consideration_n of_o this_o that_o god_n be_v the_o author_n of_o all_o judgement_n have_v a_o singular_a use_n for_o the_o quiet_v of_o our_o mind_n in_o the_o storm_n and_o tempest_n of_o affliction_n for_o whether_o