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incorruptible_a have_v no_o need_n of_o they_o the_o aforesaid_a s._n hierom_n illustrate_v his_o meaning_n by_o a_o similitude_n v._o g._n infans_fw-la cum_fw-la in_o pverum_fw-la creverit_fw-la &_o pver_fw-la in_o juvenem_fw-la &_o juvenis_fw-la in_o virum_fw-la &_o vir_fw-la in_o senem_fw-la nequaquam_fw-la per_fw-la singulas_fw-la aetates_fw-la homo_fw-la perit_fw-la idem_fw-la enim_fw-la est_fw-la qui_fw-la prius_fw-la fuit_fw-la sed_fw-la paulatim_fw-la immutatur_fw-la &_o aetati_fw-la priori_fw-la videtur_fw-la periisse_fw-la sic_fw-la etiam_fw-la &_o coeli_fw-la etc._n etc._n when_o a_o infant_n grow_v up_o to_o childhood_n from_o childhood_n to_o youth_n from_o youth_n to_o mans-estate_n and_o from_o thence_o to_o old_a age_n we_o do_v not_o say_v in_o his_o growth_n and_o progress_n through_o these_o several_a age_n that_o he_o perish_v from_o what_o he_o be_v essential_o no_o he_o be_v the_o same_o person_n which_o he_o be_v at_o first_o but_o by_o degree_n change_v so_o 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pass_v away_o and_o how_o they_o shall_v continue_v utraque_fw-la enim_fw-la haec_fw-la per_fw-la eam_fw-la quam_fw-la nunc_fw-la habent_fw-la imaginem_fw-la peribunt_fw-la sed_fw-la per_fw-la essentiam_fw-la tamen_fw-la sine_fw-la sine_fw-la subsistunt_fw-la they_o both_o pass_v away_o in_o respect_n of_o their_o present_a form_n but_o their_o essential_a be_v shall_v never_o fail_v and_o again_o scriptum_n est_fw-la etc._n etc._n it_o be_v write_v there_o shall_v be_v new_a heaven_n and_o a_o new_a earth_n quae_fw-la quidem_fw-la non_fw-la alia_fw-la sunt_fw-la condenda_fw-la sed_fw-la haec_fw-la ipsa_fw-la renovabuntur_fw-la not_o as_o if_o other_o distinct_a from_o these_o shall_v come_v in_o their_o stead_n but_o even_o these_o that_o be_v now_o in_o be_v shall_v be_v renew_v coelum_fw-la igitur_fw-la &_o transibit_fw-la &_o erit_fw-la quia_fw-la &_o ab_fw-la eâ_fw-la quam_fw-la nunc_fw-la habet_fw-la specie_fw-la per_fw-la ignem_fw-la tergitur_fw-la &_o tamen_fw-la in_o suâ_fw-la semper_fw-la naturâ_fw-la servatur_fw-la heaven_n therefore_o shall_v pass_v away_o and_o yet_o shall_v continue_v because_o by_o fire_n it_o be_v purge_v from_o that_o outward_a appearance_n and_o shape_n which_o it_o now_o have_v but_o in_o its_o own_o proper_a nature_n shall_v stand_v for_o ever_o vnde_fw-la &_o per_fw-la psalmistam_fw-la dicitur_fw-la mut_n abis_fw-la eos_fw-la &_o mutabuntur_fw-la quam_fw-la quidem_fw-la ultimam_fw-la commutationem_fw-la svam_fw-la ipsis_fw-la nunc_fw-la vicissitudinibus_fw-la nobis_fw-la nunciant_fw-la quibus_fw-la nostris_fw-la usibus_fw-la indesinenter_fw-la alternant_fw-la etc._n etc._n and_o hence_o it_o be_v say_v by_o the_o psalmist_n thou_o shall_v change_v they_o and_o they_o shall_v be_v change_v which_o ultimate_a change_n of_o they_o they_o do_v in_o effect_n themselves_o significant_o demonstrate_v unto_o we_o by_o those_o interchangeable_a vicissitude_n wherewith_o they_o do_v incessant_o vary_v in_o order_n to_o our_o use_n and_o service_n for_o may_v we_o not_o at_o every_o turn_n of_o the_o year_n behold_v the_o earth_n through_o the_o winter-frost_n dis-robed_n of_o all_o her_o gorgeous_a attire_n and_o when_o the_o spring_n appear_v to_o flourish_v in_o as_o much_o beauty_n as_o she_o do_v before_o the_o heaven_n in_o like_a manner_n to_o be_v cover_v every_o day_n with_o the_o darkness_n of_o the_o night_n and_o again_o to_o be_v renew_v by_o the_o day_n brightness_n and_o thus_o by_o the_o continual_a repair_n of_o these_o obvious_a defect_n we_o may_v take_v some_o guess_n of_o the_o future_a perish_v of_o these_o thing_n at_o the_o last_o day_n and_o also_o of_o their_o refresh_n again_o by_o a_o renovation_n in_o the_o next_o place_n let_v peter_n lombara_n be_v hear_v 47._o lib._n 4._o dist_n 47._o who_o say_v peribit_fw-la coelum_fw-la &_o terra_fw-la non_fw-la secundum_fw-la sub_v antiam_fw-la sed_fw-la secundum_fw-la speciem_fw-la quae_fw-la immutabitur_fw-la heaven_n and_o earth_n shall_v perish_v not_o in_o their_o substance_n but_o in_o their_o outward_a form_n which_o shall_v be_v change_v many_o more_o of_o the_o ancient_n may_v be_v allege_v who_o do_v unanimous_o consent_v unto_o this_o opinion_n so_o that_o whatever_o some_o people_n may_v judge_v of_o it_o now_o it_o be_v no_o recent_a device_n but_o a_o doctrine_n that_o have_v be_v receive_v as_o a_o most_o genuine_a truth_n in_o former_a age_n yea_o and_o now_o also_o in_o these_o late_a time_n it_o have_v be_v assert_v by_o modern_a divine_n i_o shall_v instance_n in_o some_o few_o among_o a_o multitude_n that_o give_v their_o suffrage_n hereunto_o thus_o calvin_n hoc_fw-la unum_fw-la de_fw-la mundi_fw-la elementis_fw-la notandum_fw-la est_fw-la consumptum_fw-la iri_fw-la tantum_fw-la ut_fw-la novam_fw-la qualitatem_fw-la induant_fw-la manente_fw-la substantiâ_fw-la this_o one_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v note_v concern_v the_o element_n of_o the_o world_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v consume_v only_o by_o put_v on_o a_o new_a quality_n their_o substance_n remain_v still_o the_o same_o and_o comment_v upon_o these_o word_n of_o the_o apostle_n viz._n the_o creature_n be_v make_v subject_n to_o vanity_n he_o thus_o write_v dubium_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la quin_fw-la vanitatem_fw-la opponat_fw-la integrae_fw-la naturae_fw-la etc._n etc._n it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v doubt_v but_o that_o s._n paul_n oppose_v the_o present_a vanity_n of_o the_o creature_n to_o that_o perfect_a nature_n which_o shall_v appear_v in_o it_o hereafter_o thus_o polanus_fw-la erunt_fw-la coeli_fw-la novi_fw-la quia_fw-la renovati_fw-la sed_fw-la novis_fw-la qualitatibus_fw-la non_fw-la substantiâ_fw-la there_o shall_v be_v new_a heaven_n because_o they_o shall_v be_v renew_v but_o how_o not_o with_o a_o new_a substance_n but_o new_a quality_n thus_o bucanus_n post_fw-la judicium_fw-la seu_fw-la restaurationem_fw-la omnium_fw-la rerum_fw-la sedes_fw-la &_o locus_fw-la beatorum_fw-la erit_fw-la non_fw-la solum_fw-la in_o coelis_fw-la sed_fw-la etiam_fw-la in_o terra_fw-la after_o the_o judgement_n or_o the_o restauration_n of_o all_o thing_n the_o seat_n and_o place_n of_o the_o bless_a shall_v not_o only_o be_v in_o the_o heaven_n but_o also_o in_o the_o earth_n thus_o amesius_n ignis_fw-la purgando_fw-la &_o innovando_fw-la mundo_fw-la deftinatus_fw-la non_fw-la antecedet_fw-la judicium_fw-la sed_fw-la sequetur_fw-la that_o fire_n ordain_v for_o the_o purge_n and_o renew_v of_o the_o world_n shall_v not_o precede_v the_o judgement_n but_o follow_v it_o and_o again_o elementa_fw-la non_fw-la erunt_fw-la sublata_fw-la sed_fw-la mutata_fw-la the_o element_n shall_v not_o be_v quite_o take_v away_o but_o change_v gomarus_n after_o many_o argument_n that_o he_o produce_v to_o this_o purpose_n conclude_v mundus_fw-la non_fw-la in_o nihilum_fw-la sed_fw-la in_o meliorem_fw-la statum_fw-la est_fw-la redigendus_fw-la the_o world_n in_o the_o end_n be_v not_o to_o be_v reduce_v to_o nothing_o but_o into_o a_o better_a estate_n h._n grotius_n in_o like_a manner_n libertatem_fw-la à _fw-la vanitate_fw-la sive_fw-la interitu_fw-la accipiet_fw-la tunc_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d cum_fw-la silij_fw-la dei_fw-la ad_fw-la gloriam_fw-la illam_fw-la aeternam_fw-la pervenient_a solent_n boni_fw-la patres_fw-la in_o honorem_fw-la filiorum_fw-la etiam_fw-la seruos_fw-la eorum_fw-la ornare_fw-la the_o creature_n shall_v be_v deliver_v from_o vanity_n and_o destruction_n when_o the_o child_n of_o god_n
have_v attain_v to_o that_o eternal_a glory_n even_o as_o good_a father_n be_v wont_v for_o the_o honour_n of_o their_o child_n to_o put_v some_o ornament_n upon_o their_o servant_n piscator_fw-la also_o upon_o the_o same_o place_n write_v thus_o 8._o rom._n 8._o coelum_fw-la &_o terra_fw-la inn_n vabuntur_fw-la quum_fw-la patâ—fiet_n gloria_fw-la filiorum_fw-la dei_fw-la heaven_n and_o earth_n shall_v then_o be_v renew_v when_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n child_n shall_v appear_v ravanellus_n likewise_o a_o late_a writer_n in_o his_o bibliothecâ_fw-la sacrâ_fw-la say_v etiam_fw-la terra_fw-la quoad_fw-la substantiam_fw-la erit_fw-la eterna_fw-la yea_o the_o earth_n in_o respect_n of_o its_o substance_n shall_v be_v eternal_a last_o to_o name_v no_o more_o brentius_n hom._n 53._o in_o luc._n thus_o argue_v num_fw-la coelum_fw-la &_o terra_fw-la transibunt_fw-la ita_fw-la ut_fw-la nihil_fw-la eorum_fw-la omnino_fw-la maneat_fw-la minime_fw-la omnium_fw-la non_fw-la transibunt_fw-la 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of_o writer_n both_o old_a and_o new_a incline_v this_o way_n viz._n that_o it_o be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d only_o as_o the_o apostle_n word_n be_v in_o another_o place_n 1_o cor._n 7.31_o and_o which_o some_o construe_v to_o this_o very_a purpose_n the_o figure_n the_o habit_n the_o form_n and_o fashion_n of_o the_o world_n that_o shall_v hereafter_o pass_v away_o not_o the_o substance_n nature_n and_o essence_n of_o it_o for_o that_o shall_v be_v purify_v and_o perpetuate_v in_o glory_n to_o all_o eternity_n and_o though_o the_o scripture_n speak_v of_o a_o conflagration_n dissolution_n and_o preterition_n which_o they_o who_o be_v of_o a_o contrary_a judgement_n in_o this_o point_n do_v much_o insist_v upon_o yet_o since_o they_o speak_v not_o where_o of_o a_o utter_a abolition_n or_o annihilation_n we_o may_v with_o safety_n abide_v by_o what_o we_o have_v declare_v but_o here_o take_v this_o caution_n it_o behoove_v we_o in_o these_o matter_n to_o be_v wise_a according_a to_o so_o briety_n and_o in_o all_o humble_a mod_a esty_n to_o content_v ourselves_o with_o this_o general_a discovery_n of_o the_o renovation_n and_o restauration_n of_o the_o world_n for_o we_o see_v the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o it_o in_o the_o general_a term_n of_o the_o creature_n mean_v the_o frame_n and_o sabrick_n of_o the_o world_n as_o have_v be_v say_v consist_v of_o celestial_a and_o elementary_a region_n now_o if_o we_o shall_v enter_v too_o curious_o to_o search_v what_o creature_n else_o of_o the_o world_n shall_v be_v restore_v what_o place_n shall_v contain_v they_o what_o action_n they_o shall_v have_v what_o property_n they_o shall_v be_v endue_v with_o wherein_o they_o shall_v be_v serviceable_a and_o useful_a to_o the_o glorify_a saint_n etc._n etc._n if_o we_o shall_v i_o say_v launch_v out_o to_o venturous_o into_o this_o deep_a we_o shall_v not_o have_v the_o cynosure_n of_o the_o word_n to_o guide_v we_o and_o so_o shall_v certain_o fall_v upon_o 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all_o thing_n declare_v himself_o thereby_o mighty_o to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n yesterday_n to_o day_n and_o the_o same_o for_o ever_o but_o before_o we_o dismiss_v this_o point_n let_v we_o as_o we_o have_v do_v with_o the_o former_a bring_v in_o some_o few_o corolary_n to_o wait_v upon_o it_o for_o it_o be_v not_o fit_a that_o a_o doctrine_n of_o so_o noble_a a_o sublimity_n shall_v be_v without_o attendant_n that_o may_v some_o way_n be_v useful_a for_o the_o church_n of_o god_n the_o first_o than_o that_o appear_v come_v with_o a_o rule_n or_o a_o rod_n to_o rectify_v a_o old_a error_n new_o revive_v for_o if_o this_o truth_n be_v admit_v as_o it_o must_v unless_o we_o will_v shut_v out_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n from_o a_o most_o eminent_a part_n of_o his_o glory_n that_o be_v then_o a_o error_n to_o be_v explode_v and_o repent_v of_o which_o be_v very_o confident_o maintain_v by_o many_o in_o these_o time_n concern_v that_o outward_a glory_n make_v up_o of_o a_o temporal_a peace_n safety_n and_o happiness_n with_o a_o affluence_n of_o all_o good_a thing_n which_o they_o have_v imagine_v the_o saint_n shall_v here_o in_o this_o life_n be_v partaker_n of_o before_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n ground_v their_o opinion_n upon_o such_o place_n of_o scripture_n which_o make_v mention_v of_o this_o restauration_n that_o we_o have_v insist_v upon_o but_o if_o this_o restauration_n shall_v not_o be_v till_o after_o the_o general_a judgement_n as_o have_v be_v make_v to_o appear_v i_o hope_v such_o person_n who_o have_v be_v of_o that_o erroneous_a persuasion_n will_v find_v cause_n hereafter_o to_o be_v of_o another_o mind_n i_o will_v not_o deny_v but_o that_o upon_o the_o downfall_n of_o that_o man_n of_o sin_n the_o church_n may_v shine_v forth_o in_o a_o more_o beauteous_a lustre_n in_o respect_n of_o spiritual_a glory_n before_o the_o end_n come_v than_o now_o at_o this_o present_a can_v be_v discern_v in_o she_o but_o whatsoever_o that_o may_v prove_v it_o shall_v certain_o be_v attend_v with_o much_o trouble_n from_o the_o world_n and_o from_o the_o devil_n for_o the_o promise_n that_o be_v make_v to_o the_o church_n while_o she_o be_v militant_a 3.12_o mor._n 10_o 30_o 2_o tim_n 3.12_o be_v accompany_v with_o this_o proviso_n viz._n that_o she_o must_v look_v for_o persecution_n and_o therefore_o to_o look_v for_o a_o kingdom_n of_o saint_n here_o which_o shall_v continue_v a_o thousand_o year_n free_a from_o trouble_n be_v so_o vain_a a_o thing_n that_o methinks_v without_o a_o strong_a delusion_n of_o satan_n it_o shall_v not_o enter_v into_o the_o heart_n of_o any_o that_o pretend_v to_o be_v acquaint_v with_o the_o counsel_n of_o god_n in_o his_o word_n it_o be_v not_o meet_v that_o the_o spouse_n shall_v find_v her_o way_n through_o ease_n and_o pleasure_n when_o her_o lord_n be_v go_v before_o through_o much_o labour_n and_o sorrow_n the_o disciple_n be_v not_o to_o be_v above_o his_o master_n nor_o the_o servant_n to_o be_v above_o his_o lord_n it_o be_v enough_o for_o the_o disciple_n that_o he_o be_v as_o his_o master_n and_o for_o the_o servant_n that_o he_o he_o as_o his_o lord_n if_o the_o master_n of_o the_o house_n be_v reject_v and_o despise_v by_o man_n yea_o make_v a_o man_n of_o sorrow_n while_o he_o be_v here_o upon_o earth_n 53.3_o es_fw-ge 53.3_o how_o much_o more_o shall_v the_o same_o lot_n befall_v those_o of_o his_o household_n it_o will_v assure_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o church_n while_o she_o be_v in_o her_o warfare_n to_o be_v still_o in_o the_o field_n fight_v the_o lord_n battle_n and_o to_o resemble_v the_o captain_n of_o her_o salvation_n who_o go_v through_o water_n and_o blood_n and_o be_v make_v perfect_a by_o suffering_n for_o he_o 30.23_o luk._n 24.26_o 2_o tim._n 2.12_o mat._n 30.23_o he_o ought_v as_o he_o say_v of_o himself_o to_o suffer_v and_o so_o to_o enter_v into_o his_o glory_n and_o sure_o the_o church_n must_v follow_v
manifest_v x._o episcopal_a government_n in_o the_o church_n prove_v by_o scripture_n to_o be_v of_o divine_a right_n xi_o the_o liturgy_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n clear_v from_o superstition_n xii_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n just_o charge_v with_o novelty_n xiii_o a_o remedy_n prescribe_v to_o cure_v the_o distemper_n of_o our_o nation_n and_o time_n about_o order_n and_o church-government_n the_o content_n more_o particular_o and_o more_o punctual_o describe_v the_o apostle_n intent_n and_o scope_n in_o the_o word_n of_o the_o text_n viz._n jesus_n christ_n the_o same_o yesterday_o to_o day_n and_o for_o ever_o be_v render_v page_n 1._o a_o threefold_a interpretation_n give_v of_o the_o text_n p._n 4._o 1._o with_o a_o respect_n to_o the_o divine_a nature_n 2._o with_o a_o reference_n to_o the_o whole_a creation_n 3._o with_o a_o more_o especial_a respect_n to_o the_o church_n a_o apology_n for_o these_o several_a interpretation_n ibid._n the_o first_o interpretation_n prove_v by_o scripture_n and_o the_o concurrent_a testimony_n of_o sundry_a author_n p._n 5._o objection_n answer_v first_o take_v from_o prov._n 8.22_o etc._n etc._n p._n 11._o second_o take_v from_o luk._n 1.35_o p._n 13._o three_o take_v from_o col._n 1.15_o ibid._n instruction_n deduct_v viz._n first_o though_o christ_n take_v upon_o he_o our_o nature_n yet_o he_o continue_v still_o to_o be_v the_o same_n p._n 19_o second_o we_o must_v give_v unto_o christ_n the_o glory_n due_a unto_o his_o name_n p._n 21._o 1._o in_o worship_v he_o with_o divine_a adoration_n p._n 21._o 2._o in_o a_o zealous_a appearance_n for_o he_o against_o his_o enemy_n p._n 23._o of_o who_o there_o be_v two_o sort_n especial_o in_o these_o time_n that_o must_v not_o be_v spare_v viz._n those_o 1._o who_o raise_v up_o man_n above_o their_o proper_a sphere_n equallize_a they_o with_o christ_n p._n 24._o 2._o who_o level_v the_o lord_n jesus_n with_o poor_a dust_n and_o ash_n p._n 25._o 3._o in_o the_o ready_a harken_v to_o the_o voice_n of_o his_o word_n p._n 28._o corroborative_n of_o this_o argument_n 1._o the_o father_n will_v have_v christ_n to_o be_v thus_o honour_v p._n 29._o 2._o christ_n himself_o expect_v of_o we_o the_o same_o service_n ibid._n 3._o the_o eternity_n of_o christ_n be_v a_o clear_a evidence_n of_o his_o wisdom_n and_o gravity_n ibid._n 4._o a_o necessity_n lie_v upon_o we_o to_o hearken_v to_o this_o his_o infallible_a wisdom_n p_o 30._o how_o else_o shall_v we_o escape_v the_o snare_n of_o satan_n what_o improvement_n can_v we_o make_v of_o our_o talent_n in_o our_o master_n service_n p._n 31._o 5._o he_o have_v high_o honour_v we_o ibid._n three_o how_o god_n have_v be_v wont_a to_o make_v manifest_a his_o sore_a displeasure_n against_o those_o that_o have_v be_v the_o profess_a enemy_n of_o the_o eternal_a deity_n of_o his_o belove_a son_n the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n p._n 33._o a_o particular_a application_n p._n 37._o the_o second_o interpretation_n p._n 41._o wherein_o it_o be_v observe_v how_o christ_n be_v the_o same_o 1._o in_o the_o work_n of_o creation_n 2._o in_o the_o work_n of_o preservation_n 3._o in_o the_o work_n of_o restauration_n how_o in_o the_o work_n of_o creation_n p_o 42._o though_o jesus_n christ_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d therein_o yet_o the_o father_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v not_o exclude_v 1._o christ_n be_v equal_a with_o the_o father_n in_o that_o eternal_a counsel_n and_o decree_n from_o whence_o all_o thing_n have_v their_o first_o rise_n and_o origination_n 2._o the_o same_o in_o the_o execution_n of_o that_o decree_n 3._o the_o same_o without_o any_o coadjutor_n 4._o the_o same_o without_o any_o variableness_n in_o the_o create_v of_o all_o thing_n inference_n from_o hence_o first_o this_o may_v lead_v we_o to_o a_o further_a knowledge_n of_o jesus_n christ_n p._n 47._o when_o we_o consider_v the_o heaven_n p._n 48._o when_o we_o consider_v the_o deep_a p._n 49._o when_o we_o consider_v the_o earth_n ibid._n when_o we_o consider_v ourselves_o p._n 50._o we_o must_v say_v o_o lord_n our_o lord_n how_o excellent_a be_v thy_o name_n second_o we_o be_v to_o let_v jesus_n christ_n enjoy_v peaceable_o without_o any_o repine_a his_o absolute_a sovereignty_n over_o all_o the_o earth_n to_o dispose_v of_o it_o as_o seem_v good_a unto_o he_o p._n 50._o how_o jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o same_o in_o the_o work_n of_o preservation_n and_o government_n of_o the_o world_n p._n 52._o a_o objection_n answer_v viz._n if_o this_o power_n belong_v unto_o christ_n to_o guide_v and_o govern_v the_o world_n what_o need_n be_v there_o at_o all_o of_o any_o other_o government_n p._n 54._o in_o answer_v hereunto_o three_o thing_n be_v large_o prove_v first_o government_n by_o man_n be_v a_o ordinance_n of_o divine_a appointment_n p._n 57_o second_o government_n be_v ordain_v to_o be_v subservient_fw-fr unto_o christ_n p._n 62._o three_o christ_n will_v have_v this_o subservient_fw-fr government_n and_o order_n to_o be_v continue_v so_o long_o as_o the_o world_n endure_v p._n 66_o the_o folly_n of_o fift-monarchy_n man_n be_v make_v manifest_n p_o 70._o a_o conviction_n of_o those_o that_o look_v no_o further_o then_o secondary_a cause_n p._n 71._o they_o who_o applaud_v their_o fortune_n in_o their_o success_n be_v reprove_v ibid._n they_o also_o who_o consult_v with_o astrologer_n p._n 72._o and_o that_o run_v to_o witch_n for_o their_o help_n ibid._n that_o when_o extraordinary_a tempest_n be_v raise_v be_v apt_a to_o impute_v the_o cause_n thereof_o to_o conjure_a p._n 73._o such_o as_o murmur_v at_o the_o happy_a change_n which_o the_o divine_a providence_n have_v bring_v upon_o this_o nation_n p._n 74._o a_o conviction_n of_o sundry_a other_o who_o in_o effect_n disclaim_v christ_n sovereignty_n over_o they_o p._n 76._o viz._n the_o covetous_a the_o ambitious_a the_o proud_a and_o vainglorious_a the_o profane_a politician_n a_o instruction_n to_o all_o that_o fear_n god_n not_o to_o be_v dismay_v at_o the_o appearance_n and_o apprehension_n of_o death_n p._n 78._o nor_o at_o the_o trouble_n that_o come_v upon_o the_o world_n or_o that_o may_v befall_v themselves_o p._n 80._o a_o lesson_n to_o incline_v we_o to_o a_o constant_a dependence_n upon_o divine_a providence_n p._n 81._o we_o be_v nothing_o without_o christ_n ibid._n how_o jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o same_o in_o the_o restauration_n of_o all_o thing_n p._n 82._o in_o order_n hereunto_o the_o apostle_n word_n in_o rom._n 8.19.20.22.23_o be_v at_o large_a expound_v p._n 83._o where_o be_v to_o be_v see_v how_o 1._o the_o creature_n be_v subject_a to_o vanity_n p._n 84._o it_o have_v lose_v a_o great_a part_n of_o its_o primitive_a beauty_n and_o goodness_n p._n 85._o a_o necessity_n lie_v upon_o it_o to_o serve_v the_o enemy_n of_o the_o creator_n ibid._n it_o be_v still_o declare_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n but_o man_n regard_v it_o not_o ibid._n it_o be_v trouble_v at_o the_o invert_v of_o the_o order_n which_o the_o creator_n at_o first_o establish_v p._n 86._o it_o be_v instrumental_a in_o man_n sin_n ibid._n 2._o the_o creature_n wait_v and_o groan_v to_o be_v deliver_v p._n 87._o 3._o when_o this_o deliverance_n shall_v be_v p._n 89._o viz._n when_o the_o sonâ—_n of_o god_n that_o be_v the_o angel_n be_v manifest_v ibid._n which_o manifestation_n shall_v be_v both_o active_a and_o passive_a p._n 90._o active_a four_o several_a way_n they_o shall_v break_v open_a the_o chamber_n of_o death_n 90_o they_o shall_v manifest_v the_o saint_n from_o the_o wicked_a ibid._n they_o shall_v manifest_v the_o judgement_n pronounce_v ibid._n they_o shall_v be_v employ_v in_o the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n p._n 91._o passive_n two_o way_n in_o respect_n of_o their_o nature_n p._n 92._o in_o respect_n of_o their_o number_n ibid._n 4._o the_o manner_n of_o their_o deliverance_n p._n 93._o a_o objection_n out_o of_o 2_o pet._n 3.10_o concern_v the_o dissolution_n of_o all_o thing_n by_o fire_n answer_v p._n 95._o five_o monarchist_n and_o millenaries_n reprove_v p._n 103._o see_v the_o excellency_n of_o our_o creation_n p._n 105._o a_o light_a to_o guide_v we_o in_o the_o first_o resurrection_n p._n 106._o a_o light_a to_o show_v unto_o we_o somewhat_o of_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o second_o p._n 107._o wherein_o may_v be_v see_v 1._o how_o the_o new_a heaven_n that_o shall_v be_v be_v resemble_v unto_o canaan_n p._n 109._o 2._o how_o the_o new_a earth_n that_o shall_v be_v be_v also_o so_o resemble_v p._n 112._o the_o three_o interpretation_n viz._n jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o same_o yesterday_o to_o day_n and_o for_o ever_o with_o a_o more_o especial_a respect_n unto_o his_o church_n p._n 116._o first_o of_o yesterday_o that_o be_v p._n 117._o all_o the_o time_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n a_o doctrine_n here-hence_o derive_v viz._n the_o
his_o command_n shut_v they_o up_o with_o bar_n and_o bolt_n within_o their_o free_a place_n 3.22_o jer._n 3.22_o give_v a_o charge_n to_o the_o poor_a inconsiderable_a sand_n to_o be_v a_o boundary_a unto_o they_o and_o though_o they_o roar_v all_o like_a bear_n and_o lion_n yet_o they_o be_v not_o able_a to_o pass_v over_o it_o when_o we_o consider_v also_o the_o earth_n the_o centre_n of_o the_o world_n as_o it_o may_v be_v call_v how_o steadfast_a and_o immovable_a that_o though_o it_o be_v found_v on_o the_o sea_n and_o establish_v on_o the_o flood_n 104.24_o job_n 38.6_o ps_n 104.5_o ps_n 104.24_o yet_o the_o cornerstone_n shall_v be_v so_o sure_o lay_v that_o the_o foundation_n shall_v not_o be_v remove_v for_o ever_o how_o vast_a and_o inexhaustible_a the_o treasure_n thereof_o be_v it_o be_v full_a of_o the_o riches_n of_o god_n how_o excellent_a and_o glorious_a the_o attire_n wherewith_o it_o be_v every_o year_n adorn_v how_o fertile_a her_o womb_n from_o whence_o such_o a_o numerous_a multitude_n of_o live_a creature_n do_v derive_v their_o pedigree_n and_o extraction_n her_o uberous_a breast_n also_o still_o send_v forth_o million_o of_o stream_n to_o feed_v as_o with_o milk_n both_o her_o young_a and_o old_a fruit_n in_o a_o word_n how_o that_o from_o it_o be_v minister_v matter_n to_o defend_v or_o offend_v feed_v or_o famish_v cherish_v or_o starve_v make_v blind_a or_o receive_v sight_n to_o overturn_v or_o build_v up_o to_o procure_v health_n or_o sickness_n so_o be_v or_o friend_n peace_n or_o war_n pleasure_n or_o pain_n sorrow_n or_o mirth_n sleep_n or_o watchfulness_n sore_n or_o soundness_n barenness_n or_o fruitfulness_n life_n or_o death_n and_o what_o not_o when_o i_o say_v we_o consider_v these_o thing_n and_o among_o they_o all_o in_o a_o more_o especial_a manner_n ourselves_o make_v indeed_o a_o little_a low_o than_o the_o angel_n 6._o ps_n 8.5_o 6._o but_o crown_v with_o glory_n and_o worship_n have_v dominion_n over_o the_o work_n of_o god_n hand_n how_o can_v we_o choose_v but_o be_v fill_v with_o admiration_n and_o say_v o_o lord_n our_o lord_n how_o excellent_a be_v thy_o name_n in_o all_o the_o world_n how_o glorious_a be_v thy_o majesty_n how_o infinite_a be_v thy_o power_n how_o incomprehensible_a be_v thy_o greatness_n thou_o who_o be_v the_o great_a jehovah_n 89.13_o exod._n 15.11_o ps_n 89.13_o the_o first_o bear_v of_o every_o creature_n the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o give_v he_o be_v to_o this_o all_o who_o be_v like_a unto_o thou_o glorious_a in_o holiness_n fearful_a in_o praise_n do_v wonder_n sure_o thou_o have_v a_o mighty_a arm_n strong_a be_v thy_o hand_n and_o high_a be_v thy_o right_a hand_n let_v therefore_o all_o the_o earth_n fear_v thy_o name_n 33.8_o ps_n 33.8_o yea_o let_v all_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o world_n stand_v in_o awe_n of_o thou_o and_o yield_v their_o homage_n unto_o thou_o and_o whatsoever_o be_v excellent_a in_o they_o 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presence_n of_o god_n beyond_o the_o capacity_n of_o his_o weak_a nature_n and_o whereto_o a_o consent_n according_a to_o his_o ask_n must_v undoubted_o have_v prove_v his_o inevitable_a ruin_n this_o poor_a creature_n be_v moses_n who_o i_o so_o call_v in_o comparison_n of_o he_o with_o who_o he_o have_v then_o to_o do_v though_o otherwise_o a_o man_n of_o god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d title_n ps_n 90._o title_n the_o viceroy_n of_o jesus_n christ_n in_o jeshurun_n who_o when_o he_o perceive_v the_o lord_n favourable_a condescension_n so_o as_o to_o entertain_v familiar_a conference_n with_o he_o and_o upon_o his_o request_n to_o renew_v unto_o he_o a_o grant_v of_o his_o presence_n in_o the_o conduct_n of_o his_o people_n to_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n he_o thereupon_o according_a to_o the_o manner_n of_o we_o all_o growth_n more_o bold_a aspire_v to_o such_o a_o knowledge_n of_o god_n that_o never_o any_o of_o the_o son_n of_o adam_n have_v attain_v unto_o yea_o such_o as_o 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as_o possible_o he_o can_v and_o consequent_o that_o he_o may_v by_o degree_n total_o eclipse_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n for_o he_o hate_v he_o with_o a_o perfect_a hatred_n and_o utter_o frustrate_v in_o the_o end_n the_o great_a work_n of_o redemption_n from_o this_o forge_n it_o be_v i_o doubt_v not_o to_o say_v it_o that_o this_o old_a antichristianisme_n now_o new_o revive_v concern_v the_o needlesness_n of_o the_o knowledge_n and_o faith_n of_o christ_n under_o the_o law_n have_v have_v its_o form_n and_o contrivance_n wherein_o some_o of_o late_o have_v exceed_v above_o measure_n it_o will_v be_v too_o tedious_a here_o to_o intersert_v all_o that_o be_v write_v of_o this_o matter_n in_o a_o book_n call_v theologia_n veterum_fw-la and_o to_o give_v answer_n thereunto_o this_o only_a will_v i_o know_v how_o the_o lord_n jesus_n can_v quatenus_fw-la mediator_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d yesterday_o if_o all_o that_o be_v say_v concern_v justification_n and_o 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rectus_n in_o curia_n righteous_a in_o his_o sight_n and_o to_o reject_v that_o which_o be_v most_o perfect_a if_o this_o be_v not_o to_o dishonour_v both_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n i_o know_v not_o what_o be_v but_o as_o the_o holy_a martyr_n say_v of_o old_a in_o retam_fw-la sancta_fw-la deliberatio_fw-la non_fw-la habet_fw-la locum_fw-la when_o such_o affront_n as_o these_o be_v put_v upon_o the_o almighty_a god_n we_o must_v not_o be_v mealy-mouthed_n how_o dare_v any_o man_n utter_v such_o a_o notorious_a untruth_n as_o this_o god_n be_v not_o please_v to_o make_v choice_n of_o the_o object_n of_o faith_n for_o our_o justification_n if_o a_o angel_n from_o heaven_n shall_v come_v and_o preach_v this_o doctrine_n we_o shall_v spit_v in_o his_o face_n and_o hold_v he_o accurse_v can_v there_o be_v any_o thing_n in_o this_o world_n dear_a to_o we_o then_o this_o that_o the_o lord_n be_v our_o righteousness_n be_v not_o this_o the_o foundation_n of_o our_o comfort_n here_o 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justify_v by_o the_o faith_n of_o jesus_n christ_n that_o be_v by_o christ_n himself_o as_o be_v plain_a in_o the_o verse_n next_o follow_v yea_o and_o the_o apostle_n for_o himself_o particular_o profess_v say_v i_o live_v not_o but_o christ_n live_v in_o i_o 2.20_o gal._n 2.20_o for_o i_o live_v by_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n see_v how_o he_o glori_v in_o the_o object_n of_o his_o faith_n as_o that_o which_o be_v the_o staff_n of_o his_o life_n viz._n of_o his_o justification_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n without_o which_o he_o confess_v himself_o to_o be_v a_o dead_a man_n true_a it_o be_v 4.5_o rom._n 4.5_o that_o he_o say_v elsewhere_o viz._n rom._n 4.5_o faith_n be_v count_v for_o righteousness_n but_o that_o must_v be_v understand_v relative_o as_o faith_n be_v fix_v upon_o the_o object_n and_o as_o the_o object_n put_v virtue_n into_o it_o otherwise_o we_o shall_v make_v the_o apostle_n to_o contradict_v himself_o and_o it_o be_v very_o observable_a that_o 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giver_n or_o to_o the_o alm_n itself_o whereby_o his_o life_n be_v sustain_v when_o our_o saviour_n tell_v his_o disciple_n mat._n 5.14_o they_o be_v the_o light_n of_o the_o world_n 1.9_o math._n 5.14_o joh._n 1.9_o do_v he_o then_o deny_v himself_o to_o be_v that_o light_n which_o light_v every_o man_n that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n joh._n 1.9_o a_o power_n be_v give_v unto_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n in_o many_o place_n of_o scripture_n such_o as_o proper_o belong_v unto_o god_n himself_o and_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n as_o for_o example_n the_o work_n of_o regeneration_n conversion_n remission_n of_o sin_n everlasting_a salvation_n what_o be_v all_o these_o but_o work_v far_o beyond_o the_o reach_n of_o man_n or_o angel_n be_v such_o as_o have_v be_v say_v belong_v unto_o god_n and_o christ_n yet_o we_o know_v all_o these_o be_v by_o the_o gospel_n ascribe_v unto_o minister_n 4.16_o 1_o cor._n 4.15_o act._n 26.18_o joh_n 20.23_o 1_o tim._n 4.16_o for_o they_o be_v say_v to_o beget_v man_n unto_o god_n as_o also_o to_o convert_v they_o open_v their_o eye_n turn_v they_o from_o darkness_n to_o light_n and_o from_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n unto_o god_n to_o remit_v their_o sin_n yea_o to_o save_v they_o but_o now_o because_o these_o thing_n be_v speak_v of_o minister_n in_o a_o way_n of_o subserviency_n unto_o jesus_n christ_n will_v any_o man_n be_v so_o void_a of_o reason_n therefore_o as_o to_o exclude_v christ_n himself_o and_o say_v not_o christ_n but_o minister_n do_v regenerate_v convert_v forgive_v and_o save_v those_o that_o do_v believe_v yet_o thus_o do_v our_o adversary_n argue_v in_o this_o case_n because_o it_o be_v say_v faith_n be_v count_v for_o righteousness_n and_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n
day_n so_o be_v the_o law_n before_o the_o gospel_n in_o reference_n unto_o this_o day_n when_o therefore_o the_o night_n be_v spend_v and_o the_o day_n come_v we_o may_v conclude_v that_o a_o great_a light_n great_a then_o what_o be_v before_o have_v appear_v in_o the_o world_n and_o as_o it_o be_v foretell_v so_o can_v we_o say_v it_o be_v fulfil_v the_o people_n that_o walk_v in_o darkness_n have_v see_v a_o great_a light_n 9.2_o es_fw-ge 9.2_o they_o that_o dwell_v in_o the_o land_n of_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n upon_o they_o have_v the_o light_n shine_v so_o than_o it_o be_v a_o great_a light_n three_o it_o be_v likewise_o a_o marvellous_a light_n as_o saint_n peter_n call_v it_o 2.9_o 1_o pet._n 2.9_o lead_v its_o follower_n into_o a_o knowledge_n that_o pass_v knowledge_n either_o humane_a or_o angelical_a so_o zanchy_a interpret_v the_o place_n eph._n 3.19_o reveal_v such_o thing_n which_o eye_n never_o see_v nor_o ear_n ever_o hear_v 29._o 1_o cor._n 29._o nor_o can_v 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13.12_o 13.12_o 1_o cor._n 13.12_o nevertheless_o in_o the_o general_a this_o we_o know_v for_o the_o present_a jesus_n christ_n shall_v then_o be_v the_o head_n of_o his_o church_n alone_o without_o any_o power_n subordinate_a unto_o he_o as_o now_o for_o say_v the_o apostle_n all_o rule_n and_o all_o authority_n and_o power_n both_o celestial_a and_o terrestrial_a shall_v then_o be_v take_v away_o 15.24_o 1_o cor._n 15.24_o no_o humane_a ordinance_n or_o government_n of_o whatsoever_o creation_n it_o be_v shall_v there_o be_v of_o any_o use_n no_o nor_o the_o angel_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d though_o now_o as_o some_o conceive_v they_o have_v divers_a office_n assign_v unto_o they_o according_a to_o the_o diversity_n of_o their_o name_n and_o title_n for_o the_o discharge_n of_o their_o ministry_n to_o which_o they_o be_v appoint_v of_o god_n 2.13_o 1_o pet_n 2.13_o for_o those_o who_o shall_v be_v heir_n of_o salvation_n 1.14_o hebr._n 1.14_o yet_o when_o all_o the_o 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