those_o thing_n which_o the_o word_n do_v both_o suggerate_v and_o teach_v us._n s._n talk_v with_o who_o we_o must_v talk_v with_o who_o must_v i_o confer_v &_o talk_v f._n with_o the_o learned_a godly_a and_o such_o as_o fear_v god_n s._n of_o what_o thing_n must_v we_o talk_v f._n of_o god_n of_o god_n word_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n s._n how_o must_v i_o confer_v thereof_o f._n matter_n in_o what_o sort_n we_o ought_v to_o talk_v of_o those_o matter_n not_o arrogant_o as_o they_o use_v to_o do_v which_o endeavour_n to_o maintain_v vain_a argument_n and_o frivolous_a question_n but_o with_o all_o reverence_n sobriety_n wisdom_n and_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n s._n fructify_v how_o faith_n be_v fructify_v how_o be_v this_o faith_n fructify_v and_o make_v fruitful_a both_o in_o myself_o and_o other_o f._n partly_o by_o godly_a example_n partly_o by_o devout_a prayer_n &_o religious_a meditation_n s._n who_o example_n must_v i_o place_v before_o i_o to_o be_v follow_v f._n the_o holy_a example_n of_o the_o faithful_a who_o it_o behove_v thou_o to_o follow_v and_o thereby_o also_o to_o exhibit_v thyself_o a_o example_n of_o godliness_n unto_o other_o s._n how_o be_v faith_n fructify_v by_o prayer_n f._n in_o thyself_o as_o faith_n be_v further_v strengthen_v and_o make_v fruitful_a in_o thy_o hart_n in_o other_o as_o faith_n be_v strengthen_v and_o propagate_v in_o they_o by_o thy_o holy_a life_n and_o religion_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n s._n thus_o have_v you_o right_o well_o instruct_v i_o in_o the_o one_o part_n of_o that_o service_n which_o god_n require_v namely_o faith_n now_o what_o say_v you_o of_o the_o second_o point_n f._n the_o second_o part_n of_o this_o service_n be_v obedience_n be_v obedience_n what_o it_o be_v s._n what_o be_v that_o which_o you_o call_v obedience_n f._n obedience_n be_v that_o submission_n of_o the_o mind_n whereby_o a_o man_n yield_v himself_o to_o the_o word_n &_o will_n of_o he_o that_o command_v and_o do_v without_o any_o contradiction_n perform_v the_o same_o to_o his_o power_n obedience_n towards_o god_n be_v that_o submission_n whereby_o the_o faithful_a mind_n glad_o yield_v himself_o to_o the_o word_n and_o will_n of_o god_n and_o this_o be_v that_o new_a obedience_n which_o otherwise_o be_v call_v the_o fruit_n of_o righteousness_n or_o good_a work_n command_v by_o the_o certain_a and_o express_v word_n of_o god_n wrought_v in_o they_o that_o be_v regenerate_v by_o the_o help_n of_o god_n spirit_n faith_n shine_v in_o their_o heart_n to_o this_o end_n that_o therein_o god_n may_v be_v glorify_v and_o our_o neighbour_n benefit_v and_o they_o be_v the_o testimony_n of_o a_o true_a faith_n s._n where_o be_v these_o work_n to_o be_v learn_v f._n in_o that_o write_a word_n of_o god_n wherein_o they_o be_v prescribe_v be_v for_o our_o learning_n s._n then_o have_v i_o thorough_o learn_v wherein_o this_o service_n of_o god_n consist_v now_o teach_v i_o also_o the_o manner_n of_o this_o service_n i_o beseech_v you_o my_o father_n f._n god_n how_o we_o must_v serve_v god_n god_n be_v a_o spirit_n will_v be_v serve_v in_o spirit_n and_o truth_n s._n how_o may_v that_o be_v f._n in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n even_o before_o he_o without_o fear_n all_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o life_n s._n declare_v this_o more_o plain_o i_o pray_v you_o f._n it_o behoove_v thou_o to_o serve_v god_n pure_o because_o he_o be_v pure_a just_o because_o he_o be_v just_a that_o be_v with_o a_o faithful_a hart_n and_o sound_a life_n that_o not_o only_o before_o man_n but_o also_o before_o god_n himself_o and_o that_o not_o doubt_o nor_o negligent_o but_o constant_o &_o continual_o unto_o thy_o life_n end_n s._n and_o be_v a_o man_n able_a in_o this_o sort_n to_o serve_v god_n f._n he_o have_v not_o of_o himself_o any_o power_n so_o to_o do_v faith_n a_o man_n have_v not_o the_o power_n to_o serve_v god_n &_o yet_o may_v well_o serve_v he_o by_o faith_n and_o yet_o be_v it_o possible_a that_o he_o may_v serve_v he_o s._n how_o can_v that_o be_v f._n by_o that_o lively_a faith_n whereby_o it_o please_v christ_n to_o impart_v unto_o man_n his_o righteousness_n and_o sufficiency_n and_o thereby_o grant_v he_o to_o walk_v in_o his_o vocation_n s._n but_o see_v i_o have_v none_o hability_n of_o myself_o but_o that_o which_o enable_v i_o must_v come_v from_o christ_n by_o what_o mean_n shall_v i_o obtain_v it_o f._n by_o a_o good_a faith_n as_o i_o have_v before_o say_v but_o so_o that_o as_o faith_n be_v strengthen_v and_o fructify_v by_o prayer_n so_o be_v obedience_n by_o invocation_n s._n and_o do_v the_o lord_n command_v this_o to_o be_v do_v f._n yea_o not_o isa_n 44._o forget_v i_o not_o and_o the_o same_o we_o find_v among_o other_o thing_n include_v within_o this_o commandment_n forget_v i_o not_o s._n how_o many_o thing_n require_v the_o lord_n by_o this_o f._n two_o the_o first_o whereof_o be_v this_o that_o know_v his_o goodness_n towards_o we_o &_o our_o duty_n towards_o he_o we_o shall_v neither_o ingrateful_o forget_v the_o one_o nor_o negligent_o omit_v the_o other_o god_n to_o be_v thankful_a to_o god_n but_o always_o grateful_o remember_v his_o goodness_n and_o serve_v he_o in_o our_o life_n in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n the_o second_o be_v god_n to_o crave_v help_n of_o god_n that_o we_o desire_v of_o he_o aid_n and_o thing_n necessary_a for_o we_o for_o the_o sake_n of_o christ_n our_o saviour_n and_o these_o two_o point_n be_v contain_v in_o devout_a prayer_n s._n what_o be_v that_o prayer_n f._n be_v prayer_n what_o it_o be_v it_o be_v a_o part_n of_o divine_a adoration_n wherein_o we_o have_v both_o conversation_n and_o familiar_a talk_n with_o god_n or_o it_o be_v the_o same_o whereby_o the_o godly_a mind_n be_v turn_v unto_o god_n with_o a_o certain_a humble_a and_o spiritual_a affection_n or_o according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o our_o theme_n it_o be_v the_o same_o whereby_o the_o faithful_a mind_n be_v humble_o and_o fervent_o pour_v forth_o unto_o god_n either_o in_o praise_v he_o for_o his_o benefit_n receive_v or_o in_o crave_v of_o he_o those_o good_a thing_n which_o be_v think_v necessary_a for_o us._n s._n to_o who_o ought_v we_o to_o pray_v f._n pray_v to_o who_o we_o must_v pray_v to_o god_n in_o the_o trinity_n &_o in_o the_o unity_n to_o god_n i_o say_v which_o be_v three_o &_o one_o s._n and_o may_v we_o turn_v ourselves_o to_o none_o other_o in_o prayer_n f._n no_o indeed_o for_o in_o so_o do_v we_o derogate_v from_o the_o lord_n that_o which_o to_o he_o be_v due_a and_o give_v it_o unjust_o to_o another_o s._n what_o form_n of_o prayer_n have_v he_o prescribe_v i_o f._n that_o which_o christ_n have_v appoint_v we_o for_o a_o example_n prayer_n the_o form_n of_o a_o christian_a prayer_n and_o have_v commnd_v his_o apostle_n and_o disciple_n with_o all_o diligence_n to_o observe_v s._n teach_v i_o to_o know_v that_o form_n of_o prayer_n f._n when_o you_o pray_v say_v our_o lord_n christ_n unto_o they_o say_v you_o our_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n prayer_n the_o lord_n prayer_n hallow_a be_v thy_o name_n thy_o kingdom_n come_v thy_o will_n be_v do_v in_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v in_o heaven_n give_v we_o this_o day_n our_o daily_a bread_n and_o forgive_v we_o our_o tresspass_n as_o we_o forgive_v they_o that_o trespass_n against_o we_o and_o lead_v we_o not_o into_o temptation_n but_o deliver_v we_o from_o evil_a for_o thou_o be_v the_o kingdom_n the_o power_n and_o the_o glory_n for_o ever_o amen_n s._n what_o do_v we_o in_o this_o prayer_n f._n first_o prayer_n the_o sum_n of_o this_o prayer_n we_o lift_v up_o our_o mind_n to_o god_n with_o who_o we_o have_v familiar_a talk_n 2_o second_o we_o call_v and_o reverent_o acknowledge_v he_o for_o our_o heavenly_a father_n 3_o three_o we_o confess_v his_o high_a excellency_n and_o power_n 4._o four_o we_o praise_v and_o glorify_v his_o most_o holy_a name_n 5_o five_o we_o desire_v the_o increase_n of_o his_o supreme_a kingdom_n every_o where_o both_o in_o ourselves_o and_o other_o 6_o six_o we_o rely_v whole_o on_o his_o good_a will_n and_o pleasure_n 7_o seaventhly_a we_o crave_v of_o he_o such_o thing_n as_o we_o want_v in_o this_o world_n both_o in_o body_n and_o soul_n 8_o eight_o we_o humble_o desire_v pardon_n of_o all_o our_o sin_n as_o we_o be_v ready_a to_o pardon_v they_o that_o offend_v against_o us._n 9_o nine_o we_o beseech_v he_o not_o to_o deliver_v we_o over_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o our_o deadly_a enemy_n the_o devil_n but_o to_o deliver_v we_o from_o his_o tyranny_n 10_o ten_o we_o add_v the_o reason_n that_o move_v we_o to_o run_v unto_o he_o with_o these_o our_o petition_n the_o
show_v what_o thing_n be_v god_n exo._n 25.10_o ezec._n 10._o because_o that_o as_o god_n be_v without_o measure_n incomprehensible_a not_o only_o of_o all_o man_n but_o also_o of_o all_o the_o bright_a angel_n that_o stand_v before_o his_o face_n so_o be_v it_o not_o possible_a that_o he_o shall_v be_v either_o include_v in_o word_n or_o comprehend_v by_o humane_a meditation_n s._n what_o then_o shall_v i_o do_v in_o this_o hard_a point_n f._n see_v that_o thou_o may_v not_o conceive_v he_o as_o he_o be_v indeed_o thou_o ought_v religious_o to_o suspend_v thy_o search_n of_o he_o and_o his_o most_o high_a nature_n incomprehensible_a and_o rather_o consider_v that_o which_o god_n be_v not_o namely_o his_o work_n for_o by_o this_o thou_o may_v the_o better_o understand_v and_o consider_v what_o thing_n god_n be_v s._n what_o thing_n be_v that_o which_o i_o shall_v consider_v god_n be_v not_o f._n that_o god_n be_v neither_o the_o earth_n not_o what_o thing_n god_n be_v not_o nor_o the_o sea_n nor_o the_o heaven_n nor_o the_o angel_n nor_o man_n s._n and_o what_o shall_v i_o gather_v of_o thet_o f._n see_v thou_o doubte_v not_o of_o the_o be_v of_o god_n thou_o shall_v lift_v up_o thy_o mind_n and_o heart_n to_o that_o which_o be_v yet_o far_o great_a and_o above_o all_o these_o thing_n s._n how_o will_v you_o define_v this_o nature_n divine_a f._n god_n may_v better_o be_v describe_v by_o his_o attribute_n and_o property_n define_v the_o divine_a essence_n can_v be_v define_v then_o define_v howbeit_o mark_v what_o i_o shall_v say_v touch_v this_o thing_n s._n in_o this_o i_o be_o attentive_a proceed_v therefore_o may_o dear_a father_n &_o teach_v i_o f._n when_o thou_o hear_v god_n to_o be_v name_v understand_v thereby_o that_o substance_n invisible_a nature_n a_o description_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n uncreate_v simple_a perfect_a incomprehensible_a unchangeable_a immortal_a eternal_a incorporal_a infinite_a the_o common_a father_n the_o lord_n and_o king_n of_o allthing_n the_o creator_n and_o governor_n of_o the_o world_n unmeasurable_a without_o place_n yea_o god_n which_o be_v most_o true_a most_o mighty_a most_o hey_z or_o supreme_a most_o righteous_a most_o merciful_a and_o the_o bless_a for_o ever_o s._n sure_o you_o have_v utter_v many_o great_a matter_n in_o few_o word_n now_o be_v it_o lawful_a for_o i_o to_o examine_v those_o attribute_n and_o property_n of_o the_o dâ—ty_n for_o my_o own_o better_a understanding_n f._n modesty_n christian_n modesty_n christian_n modesty_n will_v not_o urge_v too_o far_o in_o such_o hey_o matter_n lest_o peradventure_o the_o hey_o excellency_n thereof_o just_o confound_v such_o as_o too_o curious_o seek_v to_o comprehend_v that_o which_o be_v incomprehensible_a s._n you_o say_v well_o my_o father_n neither_o will_v i_o presumptious_o adventure_v that_o but_o in_o the_o fear_n of_o that_o divine_a nature_n have_v i_o say_v that_o which_o be_v say_v f._n yea_o and_o in_o this_o be_v thou_o well_o advise_v my_o son_n that_o thou_o speak_v nothing_o rash_o either_o of_o god_n god_n how_o to_o reason_n of_o god_n or_o before_o he_o s._n and_o i_o will_v be_v well_o wary_a thereof_o but_o why_o be_v god_n say_v to_o be_v a_o substance_n father_n because_o he_o be_v so_o indeed_o substance_n god_n be_v a_o substance_n for_o be_v he_o not_o a_o substance_n he_o be_v nothing_o at_o all_o for_o that_o be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o substance_n which_o have_v his_o essence_n or_o be_v son_n why_o be_v he_o say_v to_o be_v invisible_a f._n because_o he_o be_v a_o spirit_n invisible_a god_n be_v invisible_a that_o be_v a_o spiritual_a essence_n neither_o can_v we_o behold_v his_o fullness_n with_o the_o eye_n of_o either_o our_o body_n or_o our_o mind_n s._n have_v not_o this_o essence_n sometime_o appear_v unto_o man_n father_n man_n be_v not_o capable_a thereof_o therefore_o albeit_o that_o god_n have_v appear_v in_o some_o kind_n of_o form_n either_o in_o dream_n or_o in_o the_o day_n time_n to_o man_n yet_o have_v his_o essence_n be_v ever_o hide_v from_o their_o sight_n son_n wherefore_o be_v god_n call_v uncreate_v f._n because_o god_n be_v always_o the_o same_o create_v all_o thing_n uncreate_v god_n be_v uncreate_v not_o make_v nor_o create_v himself_o the_o beginning_n or_o end_v of_o who_o age_n can_v be_v remember_v s._n why_o be_v he_o call_v simple_a f._n simple_n simple_n for_o that_o he_o be_v manifest_o true_a without_o fold_v circumstance_n and_o wembe_v s._n perfect_a perfect_a wherefore_o be_v he_o say_v to_o be_v perfect_a f._n for_o that_o he_o be_v absolute_o upright_o firm_a and_o have_v know_v and_o work_v allthing_n perfect_o s._n how_o be_v he_o say_v to_o be_v incomprehensible_a f._n incomprehensible_a incomprehensible_a it_o be_v certain_a that_o neither_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n nor_o his_o essence_n nor_o his_o counsel_n nor_o his_o work_n can_v of_o we_o be_v comprehend_v yea_o and_o he_o dwell_v in_o that_o light_n which_o be_v accessible_a 1._o tim._n 6.16_o psal_n 145_o s._n and_o why_o call_v you_o he_o mutable_a f._n unchangeable_a unchangeable_a for_o that_o he_o can_v by_o any_o mean_n be_v change_v from_o that_o which_o he_o be_v and_o for_o that_o neither_o anger_n wrath_n repentance_n forgetfulness_n recordation_n nor_o any_o such_o like_a can_v proper_o fall_v into_o the_o nature_n divine_a nor_o in_o his_o eternity_n nor_o in_o his_o verity_n nor_o in_o his_o will_n be_v there_o any_o thing_n changeable_a to_o be_v brief_a be_v immortal_a eternal_a and_o true_a neither_o his_o nature_n nor_o his_o be_v can_v at_o any_o time_n by_o any_o mean_n perish_v or_o decay_v s._n why_o be_v he_o call_v eternal_a f._n by_o the_o same_o reason_n that_o he_o be_v without_o beginning_n aswell_o touch_v the_o time_n as_o the_o cause_n and_o thing_n eternal_a eternal_a he_o be_v eternal_a for_o he_o be_v whole_o life_n and_o the_o life_n can_v be_v death_n 36.9_o psal_n 36.9_o therefore_o neither_o be_v there_o any_o time_n or_o any_o other_o imagine_a space_n before_o time_n in_o the_o which_o god_n be_v not_o or_o live_v not_o s._n why_o be_v he_o call_v immortal_a immortal_a immortal_a f._n for_o that_o as_o he_o have_v no_o beginning_n so_o neither_o shall_v he_o have_v end_v live_v the_o same_o for_o ever_o s._n why_o be_v he_o incorporal_a incorporal_a incorporal_a f._n for_o that_o he_o be_v a_o invisible_a spirit_n 60._o joh._n 4_o act._n 7.24_o isa_n 60._o not_o compact_v of_o any_o bodily_a lineament_n nor_o be_v contain_v in_o any_o certain_a place_n s._n wherefore_o be_v he_o call_v infinite_a infinite_a infinite_a f._n he_o be_v without_o limit_n 66._o heb._n 4.13_o jer._n 23.24_o amos._n 9_o 2d_o isay_n 66._o and_o therefore_o every_o where_n wherefore_o from_o he_o there_o be_v nothing_o hide_v but_o he_o know_v all_o thing_n be_v absent_a from_o nothing_o he_o be_v all_o in_o heaven_n he_o be_v all_o in_o earth_n he_o be_v diffuse_v through_o and_o in_o all_o and_o every_o thing_n yea_o comprehend_v and_o work_v all_o and_o every_o particular_a thing_n whatsoever_o s._n wherefore_o be_v he_o the_o common_a father_n f._n father_n the_o common_a father_n for_o that_o he_o be_v a_o benefactor_n not_o only_o to_o his_o choose_a but_o also_o to_o other_o man_n &_o to_o all_o creature_n yea_o true_o as_o he_o be_v the_o creator_n 33.11_o 1._o tim._n 4.9_o psal_n 36.6_o 1._o cor_fw-la 8.6_o ephes_n 4.6_o mat._n 5.4_o psal_n 1.47_o gen_fw-la 33.11_o the_o susteiner_n the_o conserver_n and_o the_o nourisher_n of_o all_o thing_n howbeit_o he_o be_v especial_o the_o father_n of_o his_o elect_a in_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n s._n why_o call_v you_o god_n the_o lord_n and_o king_n of_o all_o thing_n f._n 19_o the_o lord_n and_o king_n of_o all_o isay_n 45.9_o 1._o tim_fw-la 6.15_o jam._n 2_o 19_o because_o he_o be_v full_a of_o majesty_n by_o the_o which_o he_o astonish_v all_o creature_n have_v the_o rule_n in_o all_o thing_n and_o the_o same_o to_o who_o the_o knee_n of_o every_o thing_n bow_v s_o and_o wherefore_o be_v he_o name_v the_o creator_n and_o governor_n of_o the_o world_n f._n for_o that_o the_o same_o god_n omnipotent_a the_o father_n the_o son_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n one_o and_o three_o that_o be_v to_o say_v one_o in_o nature_n and_o three_o in_o person_n have_v both_o create_a heaven_n and_o earth_n 17.14_o creator_n and_o governor_n of_o the_o world_n gen_fw-la 1.1_o act_n 17.14_o and_o form_v all_o thing_n in_o the_o same_o the_o which_o also_o he_o govern_v wise_o for_o ever_o s._n why_o do_v you_o call_v he_o unmeasurable_a f._n for_o that_o neither_o his_o quantity_n 7.48_o without_o measure_n act_n 7.48_o nor_o his_o quality_n can_v be_v measure_v by_o any_o of_o his_o creature_n s._n why_o be_v he_o say_v to_o be_v without_o place_n
f._n because_o he_o pass_v not_o from_o one_o place_n to_o another_o illocall_a illocall_a neither_o may_v he_o be_v contain_v in_o place_n for_o he_o fill_v all_o place_n 6.18_o à ct._n 7.49_o 2._o chro_fw-la 6.18_o in_o that_o he_o be_v say_v sometime_o to_o be_v change_v or_o to_o go_v or_o to_o dwell_v or_o to_o be_v contain_v in_o this_o or_o that_o place_n it_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v not_o touch_v his_o nature_n or_o essence_n but_o of_o his_o grace_n virtue_n operation_n and_o effect_n in_o his_o creature_n s._n moreover_o i_o remember_v that_o in_o the_o description_n of_o god_n you_o say_v that_o he_o be_v most_o true_a most_o mighty_a most_o high_a or_o supreme_a most_o righteous_a most_o merciful_a and_o the_o best_a of_o all_o for_o ever_o and_o why_o say_v you_o so_o i_o pray_v you_o teach_v i_o f._n he_o be_v indeed_o most_o true_a true_a god_n be_v 〈◊〉_d true_a for_o he_o be_v most_o faithful_a 13._o psal_n 89._o â—5_n 2._o tim._n 13._o see_v he_o be_v for_o ever_o immutable_a both_o in_o his_o nature_n in_o his_o truth_n in_o his_o will_n and_o in_o his_o everlastingness_n whereof_o it_o be_v that_o he_o perform_v and_o perfect_v whatsoever_o he_o promise_v or_o threaten_v 10.13_o heb._n 10.13_o neither_o be_v it_o possible_a that_o god_n shall_v lie_v mighty_a most_o mighty_a he_o be_v most_o mighty_a yea_o omnipotent_a for_o he_o have_v all_o the_o power_n 89.14_o psal_n 89.14_o &_o hability_n of_o execute_v perform_v and_o effect_v all_o thing_n 16.2_o joh._n 16.2_o not_o of_o we_o nor_o any_o other_o of_o his_o creature_n 19.26_o mat._n 19.26_o but_o of_o himself_o and_o nothing_o unto_o he_o be_v impossible_a to_o be_v do_v high_a most_o high_a he_o be_v most_o high_a or_o supreme_a for_o whâ—…_n he_o divell_v in_o the_o heaven_n 91._o gen._n 14._o psal_n 73._o &_o 77._o &_o 91._o and_o in_o respect_n of_o angel_n and_o man_n as_o of_o all_o other_o creature_n he_o be_v in_o the_o high_a degree_n dignity_n and_o glory_n subject_a to_o nothing_o grieve_v with_o no_o passion_n and_o who_o essence_n name_n glory_n and_o kingdom_n excel_v all_o humane_a understanding_n â—_o most_o righteous_a 1._o sam._n 16.17_o isay_n â—_o 16_o gen_fw-la 18._o most_o merciful_a pâ—â—_n 36_o 7._o ro._n â—_o 3_o 2._o coâ—_n 1._o â—_o he_o be_v most_o righteous_a both_o in_o himself_o and_o in_o the_o execution_n of_o his_o judgement_n he_o be_v most_o merciful_a not_o only_o towards_o his_o choose_a people_n but_o also_o towards_o all_o although_o not_o after_o one_o sort_n to_o his_o choose_a for_o their_o health_n to_o the_o reprobate_n in_o this_o life_n for_o their_o great_a condemnation_n of_o their_o own_o desert_n 3.9_o most_o patient_a psal_n 86.7_o ro._n 9.22_o 2._o pet_n 3.9_o and_o as_o he_o be_v most_o merciful_a so_o be_v he_o most_o patient_a even_o towards_o the_o vessel_n of_o his_o wrath_n last_o god_n be_v the_o best_a forever_o forever_o the_o bâ—st_fw-la forever_o for_o why_o he_o be_v most_o holy_a and_o this_o be_v no_o less_o true_a if_o he_o respect_v either_o god_n himself_o or_o all_o his_o work_n for_o aswell_o in_o himself_o as_o in_o all_o his_o work_n he_o be_v the_o best_a 12_o isay_n 6.3_o mat_n 19.17_o apo._n 1â—_n 1_o eze._n â—0_n 12_o and_o whatsoever_o thing_n be_v holy_a the_o same_o have_v god_n sanctify_v and_o be_v the_o best_a he_o be_v the_o giver_n of_o all_o good_a thing_n s._n all_o these_o thing_n have_v you_o well_o teach_v i_o what_o else_o remain_v for_o i_o to_o be_v learn_v my_o father_n f._n now_o my_o soon_n i_o will_v that_o thou_o consider_v well_o three_o especial_a good_a thing_n consider_v 3._o thing_n to_o be_v consider_v which_o be_v of_o the_o promise_n to_o be_v gather_v s._n what_o be_v those_o thing_n f._n the_o first_o be_v that_o god_n be_v that_o divine_a nature_n which_o be_v not_o create_v but_o the_o same_o which_o have_v create_v all_o thing_n whatsoever_o the_o next_o be_v that_o god_n be_v that_o chief_a good_a thing_n above_o the_o which_o there_o be_v nothing_o the_o three_o be_v that_o god_n be_v the_o same_o the_o which_o the_o conscience_n of_o man_n acknowledge_v to_o be_v the_o chief_a 11.36_o rome_n 11.36_o the_o great_a the_o most_o perfect_a and_o infinite_a of_o who_o in_o who_o and_o by_o who_o be_v all_o thing_n s._n i_o have_v by_o these_o word_n conceive_v much_o more_o in_o mind_n than_o my_o mouth_n be_v able_a to_o utter_v f._n but_o i_o shall_v approach_v yet_o more_o near_o to_o their_o understanding_n when_o i_o shall_v tell_v thou_o how_o this_o divine_a nature_n be_v distinguish_v into_o certain_a person_n s._n deity_n plurality_n of_o person_n in_o the_o deity_n and_o be_v there_o more_o than_o one_o person_n in_o the_o deity_n f._n year_n and_o this_o have_v be_v teach_v we_o not_o only_o by_o that_o god_n himself_o be_v sometime_o hear_v to_o speak_v in_o the_o plural_a number_n but_o also_o by_o that_o word_n elohim_n which_o be_v interpret_v god_n beside_o other_o authority_n and_o testimony_n in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n s._n where_o be_v god_n hear_v to_o speak_v in_o that_o sort_n f._n in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o creation_n chap._n 2.26_o god_n say_v let_v we_o make_v man_n in_o our_o image_n after_o our_o likeness_n again_o chap._n 3.22_o this_o man_n say_v god_n have_v be_v as_o one_o of_o us._n again_o chap._n 11.7_o come_v on_o say_v god_n let_v we_o go_v down_o &_o there_o confound_v their_o language_n in_o the_o which_o manner_n of_o speak_v be_v note_v the_o plurality_n of_o person_n in_o the_o godheade_n s._n that_o seem_v manifest_a indeed_o but_o how_o gather_v you_o this_o of_o elohim_n f._n elohim_n be_v one_o of_o the_o name_n of_o god_n and_o a_o word_n of_o the_o plural_a number_n by_o the_o which_o must_v be_v understand_v the_o plurality_n of_o person_n howbeit_o to_o note_v the_o unity_n of_o consent_n and_o joint_a operation_n of_o those_o person_n it_o take_v a_o verb_n or_o pronoune_n of_o the_o singular_a number_n s._n where_o find_v you_o that_o my_o father_n f._n in_o the_o very_a beginning_n of_o that_o book_n of_o the_o creation_n it_o be_v say_v by_o moses_n 1.1_o gen_fw-la 1.1_o that_o elohim_n create_v the_o heaven_n and_o the_o earth_n where_o we_o find_v that_o elohim_n be_v of_o the_o plural_a and_o the_o word_n create_v of_o the_o singular_a number_n s._n you_o have_v well_o say_v but_o then_o how_o many_o person_n have_v you_o find_v to_o be_v in_o the_o godhead_n f._n i_o have_v find_v three_o person_n in_o the_o godhead_n godhead_n three_o person_n in_o the_o godhead_n the_o which_o also_o have_v be_v right_o gather_v by_o the_o most_o ancient_a doctor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o the_o very_a letter_n of_o the_o most_o holy_a name_n jehovah_n beside_o many_o other_o pregnant_a testimony_n in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n s._n declare_v i_o the_o reason_n thereof_o i_o pray_v you_o f._n by_o the_o first_o letter_n of_o that_o name_n which_o be_v jod_n jod_n jod_n and_o be_v the_o number_n of_o ten_o which_o note_v perfection_n be_v signify_v the_o first_o person_n by_o the_o second_o letter_n he_o he._n he._n which_o signify_v the_o essence_n be_v understode_v the_o second_o person_n by_o who_o indeed_o all_o the_o creature_n have_v their_o essence_n and_o be_v and_o by_o the_o double_n of_o the_o same_o letter_n be_v note_v a_o double_a nature_n namely_o the_o divine_a &_o humane_a in_o the_o same_o person_n inseparable_a by_o the_o three_o letter_n which_o be_v vav_n vav_n vav_n a_o copulative_a be_v signify_v the_o three_o person_n be_v that_o substantial_a ardour_n and_o love_n between_o that_o first_o and_o second_o person_n and_o of_o this_o triplicity_n of_o person_n the_o godhead_n be_v call_v the_o trinity_n s._n trinity_n the_o trinity_n then_o the_o trinity_n be_v the_o name_n of_o the_o deity_n or_o godhead_n as_o the_o same_o be_v distinguish_v or_o consider_v in_o three_o person_n f._n yea_o and_o there_o withal_o as_o we_o may_v understand_v he_o in_o his_o diverse_a and_o sundry_a property_n and_o working_n even_o here_o in_o the_o world_n s._n what_o be_v he_o name_v in_o the_o first_o person_n of_o the_o trinity_n person_n first_o person_n f_o god_n the_o father_n s._n what_o be_v he_o call_v in_o the_o second_o person_n person_n second_o person_n f._n god_n the_o son_n s._n what_o be_v the_o three_o person_n name_v person_n three_o person_n f._n god_n the_o holy_a ghost_n s._n then_o the_o father_n be_v god_n the_o son_n be_v god_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v god_n f._n thou_o have_v therein_o well_o say_v s._n but_o be_v there_o not_o then_o three_o god_n f._n not_o so_o but_o one_o god_n in_o essence_n god_n one_o god_n the_o which_o be_v neither_o divide_v nor_o separate_v though_o the_o
godhead_n be_v distinguish_v into_o three_o distinct_a person_n s._n then_o you_o will_v that_o i_o shall_v believe_v unity_n trinity_n in_o unity_n three_o to_o be_v in_o one_o and_o one_o to_o be_v in_o three_o that_o be_v three_o person_n in_o one_o divine_a essence_n and_o one_o divine_a essence_n in_o three_o person_n f._n yea_o true_o and_o that_o in_o this_o trinity_n there_o be_v the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n but_o in_o the_o unity_n only_o one_o god_n and_o the_o same_o forever_o s._n i_o like_v well_o of_o your_o plain_a manner_n of_o teach_v whereof_o i_o have_v take_v no_o mean_a instruction_n and_o comfort_n now_o tell_v i_o father_n i_o beseech_v you_o how_o god_n be_v call_v the_o father_n f._n father_n god_n be_v call_v the_o father_n although_o god_n be_v the_o common_a father_n the_o creator_n the_o author_n the_o governor_n and_o the_o susteyner_n of_o all_o thing_n yet_o here_o he_o be_v call_v a_o father_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o son_n who_o he_o have_v beget_v before_o all_o world_n very_a god_n of_o very_a god_n s._n how_o be_v he_o call_v the_o son_n f._n son_n god_n the_o son_n he_o be_v call_v the_o son_n in_o two_o respect_n first_o as_o have_v a_o relation_n to_o the_o father_n of_o who_o he_o be_v beget_v to_o who_o and_o with_o who_o he_o be_v coessential_a coequal_a and_o coeternall_a second_o in_o that_o he_o become_v man_n and_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o virgin_n mary_n s._n man_n the_o son_n be_v make_v a_o perfect_a man_n and_o be_v the_o son_n a_o perfect_a man_n as_o he_o be_v a_o perfect_a god_n f._n yea_o for_o as_o he_o be_v perfect_a god_n of_o the_o substance_n of_o god_n his_o father_n so_o be_v he_o perfect_a man_n of_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o virgin_n mary_n his_o mother_n s._n so_o than_o you_o say_v that_o he_o have_v a_o reasonable_a soul_n as_o he_o have_v a_o humane_a body_n for_o this_o necessary_o follow_v f._n yea_o for_o as_o a_o perfect_a man_n consist_v both_o of_o a_o humane_a body_n and_o a_o reasonable_a soul_n so_o thou_o must_v believe_v that_o this_o second_o person_n in_o the_o trinity_n have_v not_o only_o such_o a_o body_n but_o also_o such_o a_o soul_n as_o he_o be_v man_n s._n and_o be_v that_o his_o divine_a nature_n combine_v with_o his_o humane_a nature_n in_o this_o person_n f._n yea_o doubtless_o christ_n the_o godhead_n and_o manhood_n conjoin_v in_o one_o christ_n and_o thereof_o be_v god_n and_o man_n he_o become_v one_o christ_n s._n who_o be_v his_o mother_n as_o he_o be_v god_n and_o who_o be_v his_o father_n as_o he_o be_v man_n f._n be_v he_o be_v god_n he_o have_v no_o mother_n and_o as_o he_o be_v man_n he_o have_v no_o father_n s._n and_o yet_o he_o have_v both_o father_n and_o mother_n must_v i_o not_o believe_v so_o father_n yes_o for_o as_o he_o be_v christ_n he_o have_v god_n his_o father_n in_o heaven_n and_o the_o virgin_n his_o mother_n on_o earth_n s._n how_o then_o be_v he_o beget_v as_o he_o be_v man_n f._n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n inspire_v the_o holy_a virgin_n without_o the_o knowledge_n of_o any_o man_n luke_n 1.35_o s._n this_o be_v a_o wonderful_a conception_n f._n so_o be_v it_o indeed_o howbeit_o with_o god_n it_o be_v nothing_o impossible_a s._n ghost_n the_o holy_a ghost_n how_o be_v god_n call_v the_o holy_a spirit_n f._n not_o only_o in_o that_o he_o be_v that_o spiritual_a essence_n but_o also_o in_o that_o he_o pour_v forth_o of_o his_o virtue_n and_o grace_n wherein_o he_o be_v say_v to_o proceed_v from_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n s._n what_o be_v that_o holy_a spirit_n then_o f._n that_o divine_a person_n in_o the_o trinity_n which_o proceed_v from_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n to_o who_o and_o with_o who_o he_o he_o be_v both_o coeternall_a and_o coessenciall_a which_o replenish_v the_o faithful_a with_o all_o good_a thing_n s._n then_o this_o i_o learn_v that_o the_o father_n be_v the_o first_o person_n in_o the_o divine_a trinity_n not_o make_v nor_o create_v the_o son_n be_v the_o second_o person_n beget_v of_o the_o father_n the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v the_o three_o person_n proceed_v from_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n f._n thou_o say_v well_o and_o it_o be_v needful_a that_o thou_o thus_o believe_v as_o touch_v the_o trinity_n s._n what_o do_v you_o distinct_o attribute_v to_o those_o three_o distinct_a person_n f._n although_o that_o neither_o the_o godhead_n be_v divide_v nor_o the_o person_n separate_v in_o substance_n or_o work_v person_n distinct_a operation_n of_o the_o three_o distinct_a person_n howsoever_o they_o be_v distinguish_v yet_o to_o every_o one_o of_o those_o person_n be_v attribute_v a_o proper_a work_n in_o and_o for_o the_o good_a of_o the_o choose_a s._n what_o be_v that_o which_o be_v proper_o attribute_v to_o god_n the_o father_n f._n election_n and_o creation_n s._n what_o be_v there_o attribute_v to_o the_o son_n f._n redemption_n justification_n &_o salvation_n s._n what_o may_v we_o attribute_v to_o the_o holy_a ghost_n f._n illumination_n regeneration_n and_o sanctification_n s._n what_o be_v that_o which_o you_o call_v election_n election_n election_n f._n election_n be_v that_o divine_a choice_n and_o sure_a mercy_n of_o god_n whereby_o before_o he_o make_v the_o world_n he_o do_v foreknow_v they_o who_o he_o will_v glorify_v that_o they_o may_v stand_v before_o he_o without_o blame_n and_o become_v his_o adopt_a child_n through_o christ_n according_a to_o the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o his_o own_o will_n ephe._n 1_o s._n be_v there_o no_o good_a thing_n then_o in_o man_n which_o god_n foresee_v to_o merit_n or_o deserve_v this_o choice_n f._n nothing_o at_o all_o for_o whatsoever_o he_o do_v therein_o free_o god_n elect_v he_o of_o his_o own_o accord_n and_o that_o free_o be_v of_o his_o own_o accord_n s._n and_o be_v not_o man_n able_a to_o deserve_v for_o this_o f._n never_o albeit_o he_o shall_v live_v ten_o thousand_o year_n neither_o indeed_o do_v god_n expect_v it_o for_o god_n elect_v he_o of_o his_o own_o will_n so_o he_o elect_v he_o free_o know_v well_o that_o man_n can_v never_o be_v of_o power_n to_o requite_v he_o s._n then_o we_o have_v no_o merit_n whereof_o to_o challenge_v heaven_n or_o to_o justify_v ourselves_o before_o god_n f._n none_o at_o all_o therefore_o we_o be_v say_v to_o be_v servant_n unprofitable_a and_o sinner_n s._n god_n the_o approbation_n of_o man_n before_o god_n by_o who_o be_v we_o accept_v and_o justify_v then_o f._n by_o christ_n jesus_n our_o lord_n who_o die_v for_o they_o who_o the_o father_n have_v know_v before_o and_o choose_v s._n creation_n creation_n you_o attribute_v also_o to_o god_n the_o work_n of_o creation_n what_o have_v god_n create_v and_o of_o what_o matter_n have_v he_o create_v the_o same_o f._n god_n have_v create_v heaven_n and_o earth_n yea_o and_o that_o of_o no_o former_a matter_n for_o to_o create_v be_v proper_o to_o make_v something_o of_o nothing_o s._n then_o so_o in_o they_o have_v god_n create_v i_o f._n yea_o and_o he_o have_v make_v and_o form_v thou_o s._n of_o what_o matter_n have_v he_o make_v i_o make_v the_o matter_n whereof_o man_n be_v make_v f._n as_o touch_v thy_o body_n of_o the_o dust_n of_o the_o earth_n as_o touch_v thy_o soul_n of_o the_o breath_n of_o life_n s._n what_o thing_n be_v i_o then_o make_v f._n a_o live_a soul_n s._n in_o who_o image_n be_v i_o form_v f._n in_o the_o image_n of_o god_n gen._n 1.27_o s._n what_o image_n be_v that_o for_o god_n be_v a_o spirit_n f._n wisdom_n holiness_n righteousness_n god_n the_o image_n of_o god_n and_o all_o perfection_n s._n now_o what_o say_v you_o of_o the_o proper_a office_n of_o the_o son_n christ_n the_o proper_a office_n of_o christ_n f._n as_o god_n the_o father_n elect_v and_o create_v so_o the_o son_n redéeme_v justifi_v and_o save_v s._n what_o be_v that_o which_o you_o call_v redemption_n redemption_n redemption_n f._n the_o recover_v again_o buy_v &_o frée_v of_o that_o which_o be_v sell_v the_o price_n thereof_o be_v pay_v so_o he_o redemption_n of_o mankind_n be_v the_o recover_n frée_v and_o take_v home_o again_o of_o mankind_n from_o the_o bondage_n of_o hell_n death_n and_o the_o devil_n his_o ransom_n be_v pay_v s._n how_o be_v man_n sell_v away_o into_o that_o misery_n f._n through_o his_o own_o sin_n and_o rebellion_n against_o the_o law_n of_o god_n s._n devil_n the_o malice_n of_o the_o devil_n who_o move_v he_o to_o that_o rebellion_n f._n the_o devil_n by_o his_o subtle_a temptation_n s._n how_o do_v the_o devil_n tempt_v he_o f._n he_o abuse_v the_o body_n of_o the_o serpent_n in_o who_o he_o speak_v &_o thereby_o beguile_v first_o
hevah_n and_o afterward_o adam_n gen._n 3._o s._n but_o what_o be_v that_o to_o all_o other_o man_n f._n sin_n the_o propagation_n of_o sin_n so_o effectual_a that_o through_o adam_n they_o be_v all_o dead_a infect_v with_o this_o hereditary_a malady_n graft_v in_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n to_o his_o destruction_n and_o eternal_a damnation_n be_v it_o not_o that_o christ_n have_v redeem_v they_o who_o his_o father_n have_v choose_v s._n redemption_n the_o price_n of_o our_o redemption_n with_o what_o ransom_n do_v christ_n redeem_v i_o f._n not_o with_o gold_n or_o silver_n or_o nigh_o such_o like_a thing_n but_o with_o his_o own_o precious_a blood_n as_o of_o a_o lamb_n undefiled_a and_o without_o spot_n s._n but_o think_v you_o this_o ransom_n be_v sufficient_a to_o redeem_v all_o the_o lord_n elect_v f._n yea_o doubtless_o it_o be_v sufficient_a for_o they_o all_o s._n how_o then_o be_v this_o apply_v to_o they_o of_o the_o old_a testament_n f._n by_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n who_o enable_v they_o to_o believe_v in_o christ_n then_o to_o come_v testament_n the_o father_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n as_o we_o now_o believe_v in_o he_o be_v past_a s._n then_o the_o effect_n of_o his_o death_n be_v extend_v as_o well_o to_o they_o as_o to_o we_o f._n yea_o &_o therefore_o he_o be_v call_v a_o lamb_n slay_v from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n to_o be_v a_o effectual_a sacrifice_n for_o all_o the_o elect_a s._n and_o be_v not_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n sufficient_a and_o effectual_a unto_o all_o f._n we_o may_v not_o derogate_v from_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n any_o thing_n of_o the_o sufficiency_n or_o effect_n thereof_o for_o the_o same_o be_v both_o sufficient_a and_o effectual_a unto_o all_o though_o not_o to_o all_o alike_o s._n teach_v i_o this_o more_o plain_o all_o the_o sufficiency_n and_o efficacy_n of_o christ_n death_n to_o all_o f._n the_o death_n of_o christ_n be_v sufficient_a and_o of_o power_n to_o redeem_v all_o if_o all_o have_v grace_n with_o faith_n to_o apprehend_v his_o righteousness_n &_o his_o death_n be_v not_o only_o effectual_a to_o the_o choose_a of_o the_o lord_n to_o redáeeme_v they_o but_o also_o to_o the_o devil_n reprobate_n and_o all_o the_o power_n of_o darkness_n and_o child_n of_o perdition_n to_o condemn_v confound_v and_o utter_o to_o destroy_v they_o s._n thus_o have_v i_o learn_v my_o father_n how_o the_o son_n of_o god_n have_v redeem_v i_o what_o say_v you_o of_o justification_n the_o which_o you_o do_v also_o proper_o attribute_v to_o christ_n f._n justification_n justification_n justification_n be_v that_o approbation_n of_o a_o man_n before_o god_n the_o father_n s._n whereof_o consist_v this_o justification_n f._n of_o the_o remission_n and_o put_v away_o of_o sin_n and_o of_o the_o imputation_n of_o the_o righteousness_n and_o innocence_n of_o christ_n s._n how_o be_v this_o apply_v unto_o i_o f._n it_o be_v apply_v unto_o tháe_n of_o the_o mere_a love_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n in_o his_o son_n s._n how_o must_v i_o apprehend_v the_o same_o f._n by_o faith_n only_o which_o be_v the_o hand_n of_o the_o soul_n to_o accept_v such_o a_o benefit_n s._n we_o how_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n be_v make_v we_o how_o have_v he_o wrought_v this_o righteousness_n for_o i_o f._n he_o satisfy_v for_o thy_o sin_n which_o deserve_v death_n by_o his_o own_o death_n he_o justify_v thou_o which_o have_v no_o merit_n by_o his_o own_o justice_n the_o which_o he_o declare_v in_o his_o resurrection_n from_o the_o dead_a act._n 13.38.39_o s._n what_o profit_n have_v we_o by_o this_o f._n as_o he_o be_v esteem_v a_o sinner_n in_o that_o he_o bear_v our_o sin_n justification_n the_o use_n of_o our_o justification_n so_o be_v we_o esteem_v righteous_a by_o the_o imputation_n of_o his_o righteousness_n unto_o we_o and_o as_o he_o die_v for_o our_o transgression_n so_o do_v we_o live_v here_o and_o for_o ever_o through_o his_o righteousness_n s._n then_o be_v he_o no_o less_o worthy_a to_o be_v call_v a_o saviour_n to_o who_o you_o also_o ascribe_v the_o salvation_n of_o soul_n f._n it_o be_v true_a salvation_n salvation_n and_o thereof_o be_v he_o right_o call_v jesus_n christ_n as_o he_o be_v both_o god_n and_o man_n neither_o be_v there_o any_o other_o name_n under_o the_o heaven_n in_o who_o or_o by_o who_o we_o be_v save_v s._n what_o be_v signify_v by_o the_o name_n jesus_n saviour_n jesus_n a_o saviour_n f._n that_o he_o be_v a_o saviour_n s._n who_o have_v he_o save_v f._n his_o people_n s._n who_o be_v they_o f._n the_o same_o who_o the_o father_n have_v choose_v before_o and_o be_v right_o call_v the_o people_n of_o god_n as_o i_o say_v before_o s._n from_o what_o do_v he_o save_v they_o f._n from_o sin_n and_o the_o reward_n thereof_o s._n be_v what_o sin_n be_v what_o be_v that_o which_o you_o call_v sin_n f._n that_o be_v call_v sin_n whatsoever_o be_v not_o according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o thereof_o be_v two_o sort_n namely_o original_a and_o actual_a sin_n s._n what_o be_v that_o original_a sin_n f._n original_a original_a original_a sin_n be_v that_o hereditary_a disease_n which_o be_v descend_v from_o adam_n as_o namely_o the_o ignorance_n of_o the_o mind_n the_o concupiscence_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o want_n of_o original_a righteousness_n in_o the_o which_o sin_n a_o man_n be_v bear_v the_o child_n of_o wrath_n and_o can_v possible_o please_v god_n s._n what_o be_v that_o actual_a sin_n f._n actual_a actual_a actual_a sin_n be_v that_o what_o soever_o a_o man_n either_o think_v or_o speak_v or_o work_v against_o the_o law_n of_o god_n &_o against_o his_o own_o conscience_n s._n whereof_o come_v this_o sin_n f._n this_o sin_n proceed_v of_o the_o corrupt_a nature_n of_o man_n &_o be_v a_o effect_n of_o the_o former_a s._n what_o be_v the_o reward_n of_o sin_n f._n sin_n the_o reward_n of_o sin_n the_o reward_n of_o sin_n be_v death_n not_o only_o of_o the_o body_n but_o of_o the_o soul_n also_o which_o be_v call_v eternal_a damnation_n s._n then_o from_o this_o have_v the_o son_n of_o god_n save_v his_o people_n and_o therefore_o be_v worthy_o name_v jesus_n our_o saviour_n but_o show_v i_o also_o i_o pray_v you_o why_o be_v he_o call_v christ_n f._n he_o be_v call_v christ_n signify_v what_o the_o name_n christ_n signify_v because_o he_o be_v the_o holy_a anoint_v of_o jehovah_n before_o all_o that_o rest_n s._n with_o what_o oil_n be_v he_o anoint_a f._n with_o the_o oil_n of_o gladness_n s._n what_o be_v that_o f._n the_o virtue_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n s._n to_o what_o dignity_n function_n or_o office_n be_v he_o anoint_a with_o this_o oil_n f._n to_o be_v a_o king_n a_o priest_n and_o a_o prophet_n s._n wherein_o be_v he_o a_o king_n f._n not_o only_o in_o that_o he_o be_v the_o very_a king_n and_o lord_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n king_n christ_n be_v our_o king_n but_o also_o in_o that_o he_o have_v to_o himself_o endue_v all_o the_o power_n of_o darkness_n from_o the_o which_o he_o have_v reduce_v we_o and_o with_o his_o great_a power_n do_v govern_v and_o sustain_v us._n s._n wherein_o be_v he_o our_o priest_n f._n in_o that_o he_o have_v not_o only_o offer_v up_o himself_o to_o god_n for_o we_o priest_n he_o be_v our_o priest_n but_o also_o strand_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o father_n make_v intercession_n for_o our_o health_n s._n wherein_o be_v he_o our_o prophet_n f._n in_o that_o he_o have_v both_o reveal_v unto_o we_o the_o divine_a mystery_n and_o also_o that_o he_o may_v dire_v we_o the_o way_n to_o life_n have_v happy_o go_v before_o we_o towards_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n s._n then_o worthy_o be_v he_o call_v a_o redeemer_n a_o justifier_n and_o a_o saviour_n but_o by_o who_o be_o i_o draw_v unto_o he_o f._n joh._n who_o draw_v we_o to_o christ_n joh._n by_o god_n the_o father_n for_o no_o man_n come_v to_o christ_n but_o such_o who_o the_o father_n draw_v s._n how_o do_v god_n the_o father_n draw_v i_o to_o christ_n f._n 31.3_o jerm_n 31.3_o by_o his_o mercy_n he_o draw_v thou_o unto_o he_o s._n and_o be_v there_o any_o cause_n in_o man_n that_o move_v god_n to_o this_o mercy_n f._n none_o at_o all_o but_o that_o which_o god_n do_v in_o this_o he_o do_v it_o of_o his_o own_o love_n in_o his_o son_n s._n wherein_o do_v god_n express_v this_o mercy_n f._n in_o many_o and_o great_a thing_n and_o here_o in_o the_o ordinary_a call_n of_o a_o christian_n for_o who_o he_o predestinate_v they_o also_o he_o call_v s._n what_o be_v the_o call_n of_o a_o christian_a f._n christian_n the_o call_n of_o a_o christian_n it_o be_v that_o whereby_o he_o be_v invite_v to_o the_o
that_o i_o shall_v serve_v he_o as_o i_o take_v it_o and_o that_o i_o shall_v not_o forget_v he_o f._n thou_o have_v say_v the_o truth_n and_o this_o be_v the_o end_n of_o creation_n redemption_n and_o regeneration_n s._n what_o be_v mean_v by_o this_o word_n service_n f._n the_o word_n general_o note_v that_o condition_n of_o a_o man_n whereby_o he_o live_v under_o the_o will_n and_o rule_v of_o another_o s._n what_o be_v that_o you_o call_v god_n service_n service_n god_n service_n f._n the_o service_n of_o god_n be_v no_o servile_a condition_n but_o that_o divine_a worship_n and_o true_a execution_n and_o performance_n of_o those_o good_a work_n which_o be_v prescribe_v and_o command_v to_o be_v do_v in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o namely_o in_o those_o two_o table_n of_o the_o law_n wherein_o be_v brief_o contain_v the_o ten_o commandment_n of_o almighty_a god_n s._n and_o what_o be_v those_o ten_o commandment_n f._n the_o same_o which_o god_n speak_v and_o be_v write_v in_o the_o 20._o chapter_n of_o the_o second_o book_n of_o moses_n which_o be_v call_v exodus_fw-la s._n i_o beseech_v you_o my_o father_n to_o recite_v they_o all_o unto_o i_o in_o order_n f._n then_o harken_v my_o son_n god_n speak_v all_o these_o word_n say_v god_n the_o ten_o commandment_n of_o god_n 1_o i_o be_o jehovah_n thy_o god_n which_o have_v bring_v thou_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n from_o the_o house_n of_o bondage_n thou_o shall_v have_v no_o strange_a god_n before_o i_o 2_o thou_o shall_v not_o make_v to_o thyself_o any_o grave_a image_n nor_o the_o similitude_n of_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v either_o in_o heaven_n above_o or_o in_o the_o earth_n beneath_o or_o in_o the_o water_n under_o the_o earth_n thou_o shall_v not_o adore_v they_o nor_o worship_v they_o for_o i_o jehovah_n thy_o god_n be_o a_o jealous_a god_n table_n the_o first_o table_n visit_v the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o father_n upon_o the_o child_n in_o the_o three_o and_o four_o generation_n of_o they_o which_o hate_v i_o and_o show_v mercy_n to_o thousand_o of_o they_o that_o love_v i_o and_o keep_v my_o commandment_n 3_o thou_o shall_v not_o take_v the_o name_n of_o jehovah_n thy_o god_n in_o vain_a for_o jehovah_n will_v not_o hold_v he_o guiltless_a that_o take_v his_o name_n in_o vain_a 4_o remember_v the_o saboth_n day_n that_o thou_o sanctify_v it_o six_o day_n shall_v thou_o labour_v and_o do_v all_o thy_o work_n but_o in_o the_o seven_o day_n be_v the_o saboth_n of_o jehovah_n thy_o god_n in_o it_o thou_o shall_v not_o do_v any_o work_n thou_o and_o thy_o son_n and_o thy_o daughter_n thy_o manseruant_n and_o thy_o maideseruant_n thy_o cattle_n and_o the_o strange_a that_o be_v within_o thy_o gate_n for_o in_o six_o day_n jehovah_n make_v heaven_n and_o earth_n the_o sea_n and_o all_o that_o in_o they_o be_v and_o rest_v the_o seven_o day_n and_o therefore_o jehovah_n bless_v the_o seven_o day_n and_o hallow_v it_o these_o four_o commandment_n be_v contain_v in_o the_o first_o table_n the_o six_o that_o follow_v be_v of_o the_o second_o table_n 5_o honour_n thy_o father_n and_o thy_o mother_n that_o thy_o day_n may_v be_v prolong_v in_o the_o land_n which_o jehovah_n thy_o god_n give_v thou_o table_n the_o second_o table_n 6_o thou_o shall_v not_o kill_v 7_o thou_o shall_v not_o commit_v adultery_n 8_o thou_o shall_v not_o steal_v 9_o thou_o shall_v not_o bear_v false_a witness_n against_o thy_o neighbour_n 10_o thou_o shall_v not_o covet_v thy_o neighbour_n house_n thou_o shall_v not_o covet_v thy_o neighbour_n wife_n or_o his_o servant_n or_o his_o maid_n or_o his_o ox_n or_o his_o ass_n or_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v thy_o neighbour_n s._n commandment_n the_o sum_n of_o the_o ten_o commandment_n how_o many_o thing_n do_v these_o commandment_n general_o concern_v f._n two_o thing_n first_o thy_o duty_n towards_o god_n next_o thy_o duty_n towards_o thy_o neighbour_n s._n you_o have_v sufficient_o teach_v i_o concern_v the_o nature_n &_o essence_n of_o god_n now_o brief_o in_o the_o way_n i_o beseech_v you_o to_o show_v i_o who_o be_v my_o neighbour_n f._n neighbour_n who_o be_v my_o neighbour_n general_o all_o man_n bear_v of_o adam_n and_o hevah_n be_v thy_o neighbour_n but_o chief_o they_o which_o be_v of_o the_o family_n of_o faith_n be_v thy_o neighbour_n for_o all_o which_o be_v of_o the_o same_o family_n be_v also_o of_o the_o same_o body_n in_o christ_n and_o coheire_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n s._n which_o of_o those_o commandment_n do_v concern_v my_o duty_n towards_o god_n f._n those_o four_o which_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o first_o table_n s._n which_o do_v concern_v my_o duty_n towards_o my_o neighbour_n f._n those_o six_o contain_v in_o the_o second_o table_z s._n wherein_o be_v those_o commandment_n perfect_v f._n in_o love_n law_n the_o perfection_n of_o the_o law_n namely_o that_o thou_o love_v god_n and_o thy_o neighbour_n s._n how_o must_v i_o love_v god_n f_o thou_o shall_v love_v jehovah_n thy_o god_n with_o all_o thy_o hart_n and_o with_o all_o thy_o mind_n god_n love_n god_n and_o with_o all_o thy_o strength_n and_o with_o all_o thy_o thought_n s._n how_o must_v i_o love_v my_o neighbour_n f._n thou_o shall_v love_v thy_o neighbour_n as_o thyself_o neighbour_n love_n thy_o neighbour_n s._n howbeit_o it_o seem_v unto_o i_o that_o some_o of_o those_o commandment_n do_v not_o prescribe_v unto_o we_o any_o singular_a work_n but_o only_o do_v forbid_v the_o do_n of_o some_o certain_a thing_n f._n here_o thou_o must_v observe_v my_o son_n that_o those_o commandment_n wherein_o we_o be_v forbid_v that_o which_o be_v evil_a good_a in_o those_o commandment_n wherein_o we_o be_v forbid_v the_o evil_a we_o be_v command_v to_o do_v the_o good_a we_o be_v command_v to_o do_v the_o contrary_a that_o be_v that_o we_o do_v that_o thing_n which_o be_v good_a and_o that_o in_o those_o other_o commandment_n whereby_o we_o be_v command_v to_o do_v those_o work_n which_o be_v good_a &_o honest_a we_o be_v forbid_v to_o do_v the_o contrary_a that_o be_v such_o work_n as_o be_v ungodly_a and_o dishonest_a s._n i_o pray_v you_o teach_v i_o this_o matter_n more_o plain_o f._n must_v glad_o howbeit_o ask_v of_o i_o &_o i_o will_v certify_v thou_o of_o all_o thing_n s._n commandment_n the_o first_o commandment_n go_v to_o then_o first_o god_n have_v say_v i_o be_o jehovah_n thy_o god_n &c_n &c_n what_o have_v god_n command_v herein_o f._n first_o he_o command_v that_o we_o shall_v take_v and_o esteem_v he_o the_o only_a jehovah_n for_o our_o god_n next_o that_o we_o shall_v not_o feign_v unto_o ourselves_o any_o strange_a god_n s._n 2._o the_o 2._o what_o command_v he_o in_o the_o second_o commandment_n f._n first_o he_o forbid_v all_o idolatry_n and_o feign_a worship_n second_o that_o thou_o worship_v he_o and_o serve_v he_o only_o not_o in_o the_o likeness_n of_o any_o form_n but_o in_o spirit_n and_o truth_n s._n 3._o the_o 3._o what_o command_v he_o in_o the_o three_o commandment_n f._n in_o this_o he_o command_v thou_o to_o abstain_v from_o all_o vain_a oath_n and_o from_o the_o profane_a abuse_n of_o the_o name_n of_o god_n moreover_o he_o teach_v thou_o to_o call_v on_o and_o to_o swear_v by_o his_o name_n with_o all_o reverence_n and_o in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n s._n 4._o the_o 4._o what_o will_v he_o in_o the_o four_o f._n first_o that_o six_o day_n thou_o shall_v labour_v in_o the_o work_n of_o thy_o vocation_n next_o that_o thou_o presume_v not_o on_o the_o seven_o day_n to_o do_v any_o servile_a labour_n but_o that_o thou_o keep_v holy_a the_o seven_o day_n s._n what_o have_v he_o enjoin_v i_o in_o the_o five_o commandment_n 5._o the_o 5._o f._n that_o thou_o honour_n &_o obey_v thy_o parent_n aswell_o spiritual_a as_o bodily_a with_o love_n reverence_n modesty_n fear_n and_o duty_n and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n that_o thou_o dishonour_v they_o not_o nor_o unreverent_o abuse_v they_o nor_o in_o any_o sort_n neglect_v they_o s._n what_o have_v god_n prescribe_v i_o in_o the_o sixth_o 6._o the_o 6._o f._n that_o thou_o kill_v not_o any_o man_n in_o thought_n word_n or_o deed_n next_o that_o thou_o think_v well_o of_o thy_o neighbour_n and_o report_v he_o well_o and_o that_o thou_o endeavour_v to_o profit_v all_o person_n and_o reléeve_v they_o and_o preserve_v the_o life_n of_o they_o to_o thy_o power_n s._n what_o command_v he_o in_o the_o seven_o commandment_n tell_v i_o 7._o the_o 7._o f._n first_o he_o command_v thou_o to_o abstain_v from_o all_o fleshly_a lust_n and_o uncleave_n of_o the_o body_n second_o that_o thou_o walk_v honest_o and_o sober_o in_o this_o life_n s._n what_o say_v he_o in_o the_o eight_o commandment_n 8._o
the_o 8._o f._n first_o he_o forbid_v thou_o to_o take_v away_o from_o thy_o neighbour_n by_o stealth_n or_o any_o unlawful_a mean_n either_o his_o external_a good_a &_o possession_n or_o his_o good_a name_n fame_n and_o reputation_n next_o he_o bid_v thou_o to_o express_v and_o exercise_v towards_o they_o neighbour_n the_o virtue_n of_o liberality_n aim_n deed_n and_o mercy_n according_a to_o thy_o power_n and_o that_o thou_o be_v beneficial_a to_o he_o his_o good_n and_o fame_n s._n nine_o the_o nine_o what_o be_v prescribe_v i_o in_o the_o nine_o comaundement_n f._n first_o thou_o be_v therein_o forbid_v all_o lie_a perjury_n back_o bite_n contumely_n brawling_n contention_n and_o flattery_n next_o that_o thou_o report_v well_o of_o thy_o neighbour_n and_o that_o thou_o testify_v and_o speak_v the_o truth_n of_o he_o in_o all_o thing_n s._n commandment_n the_o ten_o commandment_n what_o bid_v he_o in_o the_o ten_o commandment_n f._n that_o thou_o do_v not_o so_o much_o as_o covet_v that_o which_o be_v a_o other_o second_o that_o thou_o endeavour_v that_o every_o one_o may_v retain_v his_o own_o yea_o and_o rather_o to_o wish_v he_o some_o part_n of_o that_o which_o be_v thou_o then_o unjust_o to_o desire_v that_o which_o be_v he_o s._n thus_o have_v you_o full_o satisfy_v i_o in_o this_o point_n but_o be_v a_o man_n able_a of_o himself_o to_o observe_v and_o perform_v these_o commandment_n of_o almighty_a god_n f._n by_o no_o mean_n and_o yet_o this_o notwithstanding_o commandment_n man_n be_v not_o able_a to_o fulfil_v these_o commandment_n the_o lord_n have_v in_o his_o mercy_n ordain_v man_n a_o mean_a the_o same_o to_o perform_v after_o his_o good_a pleasure_n s._n what_o be_v that_o mean_a my_o father_n f._n christ_n jesus_n law_n christ_n be_v the_o perfection_n and_o end_n of_o the_o law_n in_o who_o the_o father_n be_v very_o well_o please_v and_o in_o and_o by_o who_o all_o such_o as_o believe_v in_o he_o do_v keep_v and_o perform_v the_o whole_a for_o he_o be_v both_o the_o perfection_n and_o end_n of_o the_o law_n s._n how_o many_o thing_n require_v he_o of_o we_o thereby_o f._n two_o thing_n whereof_o the_o one_o be_v faith_n obedience_n faith_n and_o obedience_n the_o other_o be_v obedience_n in_o the_o which_o also_o be_v contain_v the_o sum_n of_o religion_n neither_o without_o these_o two_o thing_n can_v any_o one_o of_o these_o ten_o commandment_n be_v observe_v s._n which_o of_o these_o two_o thing_n do_v orderlye_o proceed_v &_o go_v before_o the_o other_o f._n faith_n go_v before_o obedience_n follow_v after_o faith_n be_v at_o the_o root_n obedience_n be_v as_o the_o fruit_n faith_n be_v as_o the_o cause_n obedience_n as_o the_o effect_n the_o one_o promise_v the_o other_o perform_v and_o this_o latter_a be_v a_o testimony_n of_o the_o former_a express_v that_o in_o word_n and_o deed_n which_o be_v in_o beléeve_v conceive_v in_o the_o hart_n by_o the_o operation_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n s._n what_o thing_n be_v that_o which_o you_o call_v faith_n f._n be_v what_o faith_n be_v faith_n be_v define_v to_o be_v that_o which_o make_v those_o thing_n to_o be_v which_o be_v hope_v for_o &_o demonstrate_v that_o which_o be_v not_o see_v s._n what_o kind_n of_o faith_n be_v there_o require_v in_o this_o service_n of_o god_n f._n that_o which_o be_v call_v the_o christian_a and_o lively_n faith_n the_o same_o which_o be_v proper_a to_o the_o true_a christian_n and_o fruitful_a in_o godly_a virtue_n s._n and_o what_o be_v that_o f._n it_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n engender_v in_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n by_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o word_n and_o be_v define_v a_o firm_a opinion_n faith_n christian_n faith_n and_o constant_a conscience_n of_o righteousness_n and_o salvation_n obtain_v by_o none_o other_o mean_v but_o only_o by_o the_o free_a mercy_n of_o god_n in_o his_o son_n s._n what_o be_v the_o thing_n which_o be_v chief_o object_v to_o this_o faith_n f._n faith_n the_o object_n of_o faith_n those_o thing_n which_o here_o follow_v in_o order_n as_o first_o god_n that_o divine_a nature_n in_o the_o unity_n next_o the_o same_o god_n in_o the_o trinity_n three_o the_o holy_a catholic_a church_n and_o last_o all_o those_o article_n of_o the_o christian_a faith_n whereof_o we_o must_v not_o doubt_v but_o be_v absolute_o and_o certain_o assure_v in_o our_o belief_n s._n what_o be_v those_o article_n of_o belief_n f._n the_o same_o which_o be_v comprehend_v under_o the_o title_n of_o the_o symbol_n of_o the_o apostle_n that_o be_v i_o believe_v in_o god_n the_o father_n almighty_a marker_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n apostle_n the_o symbol_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o in_o jesus_n christ_n his_o only_a son_n our_o lord_n which_o be_v conceive_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n bear_v of_o the_o virgin_n mary_n suffer_v under_o pontius_n pilate_n be_v crucify_v dead_a and_o bury_v he_o descend_v into_o hell_n the_o three_o day_n he_o rise_v again_o from_o the_o dead_a he_o ascend_v into_o heaven_n and_o sit_v on_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n the_o father_n almighty_a from_o thence_o he_o shall_v come_v to_o judge_v the_o quick_a and_o the_o dead_a i_o believe_v in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n i_o believe_v the_o holy_a catholic_n church_n the_o communion_n of_o saint_n the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o body_n and_o the_o life_n everlasting_a s._n must_v i_o they_o believe_v in_o all_o these_o thing_n gâ—â—_n to_o bleeve_v 1._o that_o god_n be_v 2._o that_o whicâ—_n god_n say_v 3._o in_o gâ—â—_n f._n it_o be_v needful_a that_o thou_o believe_v all_o these_o thing_n to_o be_v but_o it_o be_v not_o requisite_a that_o thou_o believe_v in_o they_o all_o s._n see_v therefore_o that_o this_o particle_n in_o make_v such_o a_o difference_n in_o what_o thing_n then_o must_v i_o believe_v f._n trinity_n believe_v in_o the_o holy_a trinity_n in_o that_o holy_a trinity_n namely_o in_o god_n the_o father_n in_o god_n the_o son_n and_o in_o god_n the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o be_v in_o nature_n one_o thing_n s._n and_o what_o must_v i_o believe_v without_o this_o particle_n in_o f._n etc._n believe_v the_o holy_a church_n etc._n etc._n the_o holy_a catholic_a church_n &_o those_o other_o thing_n contain_v in_o the_o article_n which_o follow_v in_o the_o same_o symbol_n to_o be_v true_a s._n you_o have_v before_o this_o sufficient_o teach_v i_o to_o know_v the_o former_a obicte_n of_o my_o faith_n namely_o god_n in_o the_o trinity_n and_o the_o trinity_n in_o the_o unity_n now_o i_o pray_v you_o to_o declare_v unto_o i_o those_o latter_a point_n and_o first_o what_o be_v that_o catholic_a church_n which_o you_o will_v that_o i_o shall_v constant_o believe_v f._n be_v what_o this_o church_n be_v by_o this_o church_n be_v mean_v the_o universal_a company_n or_o faithful_a assembly_n of_o god_n people_n of_o the_o which_o some_o have_v pass_v the_o trouble_n of_o this_o life_n be_v with_o christ_n in_o heaven_n and_o other_o some_o as_o yet_o be_v millitant_a on_o the_o earth_n where_o in_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o true_a doctrine_n and_o the_o lawful_a use_n of_o the_o sacrament_n they_o cleave_v together_o s._n what_o be_v that_o communion_n of_o saint_n sainte_n the_o communion_n of_o sainte_n f._n the_o fellowship_n familiarity_n and_o amity_n that_o the_o godly_a have_v one_o with_o another_o in_o one_o faith_n one_o hope_n one_o charity_n as_o child_n of_o one_o father_n in_o one_o house_n exercise_v mutual_a beneficience_n work_v of_o mercy_n &_o christian_n duty_n sin_n the_o forgiunesse_fw-fr of_o sin_n one_o towards_o another_o s._n what_o be_v that_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n the_o which_o i_o must_v also_o believe_v f._n it_o be_v the_o lose_n and_o release_n of_o that_o band_n of_o obligation_n wherein_o we_o be_v tie_v to_o eternal_a death_n and_o damnation_n yea_o and_o a_o pardon_n of_o that_o pain_n which_o our_o sin_n have_v deserve_v and_o that_o by_o the_o only_a death_n &_o merit_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n s._n what_o must_v i_o believe_v touch_v the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o flesh_n flesh_n the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o flesh_n f._n that_o in_o the_o last_o day_n all_o man_n shall_v rise_v again_o with_o their_o body_n the_o godly_a to_o eternal_a life_n the_o wicked_a to_o eternal_a pain_n s._n what_o be_v that_o eternal_a life_n f._n that_o bless_a felicity_n and_o happy_a condition_n which_o the_o elect_a saint_n shall_v have_v and_o enjoy_v after_o their_o resurrection_n from_o death_n in_o all_o eternity_n everlasting_a the_o life_n everlasting_a with_o christ_n the_o son_n of_o god_n s._n thus_o have_v you_o teach_v i_o my_o good_a father_n what_o this_o christian_a faith_n be_v and_o what_o and_o wherein_o i_o must_v believe_v now_o let_v i_o know_v