where_o he_o now_o sit_v at_o the_o right-hand_a of_o god_n the_o father_n almighty_n q._n after_o what_o manner_n do_v christ_n ascend_v into_o heaven_n a._n he_o go_v up_o visible_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o all_o his_o disciple_n 10._o a_o cloud_n come_v down_o under_o his_o foot_n and_o he_o mount_v by_o degree_n in_o it_o they_o follow_v he_o a_o long_a time_n with_o their_o eye_n till_o at_o last_o have_v lose_v sight_n of_o he_o but_o yet_o still_o look_v after_o he_o to_o the_o place_n where_o he_o pass_v two_o angel_n appear_v to_o they_o and_o thus_o confirm_v they_o in_o the_o truth_n of_o what_o they_o have_v see_v you_o man_n of_o galilee_n why_o stand_v you_o gaze_v up_o into_o heaven_n this_o same_o jesus_n which_o be_v take_v up_o from_o you_o into_o heaven_n shall_v so_o come_v in_o like_a manner_n as_o you_o have_v see_v he_o go_v into_o heaven_n act_n i_o 9_o 10_o 11._o q._n do_v christ_n ascend_v in_o the_o same_o body_n in_o which_o he_o converse_v with_o his_o disciple_n after_o his_o resurrection_n a._n he_o do_v ascend_v in_o the_o same_o body_n and_o have_v assure_v we_o thereby_o that_o we_o shall_v hereafter_o be_v receive_v up_o thither_o in_o our_o body_n as_o well_o as_o soul_n and_o so_o reign_v in_o both_o together_o with_o he_o q._n into_o what_o part_n of_o heaven_n do_v christ_n ascend_v a._n he_o ascend_v into_o the_o high_a heaven_n where_o god_n do_v in_o a_o singular_a manner_n show_v his_o majesty_n 24_o and_o glory_n and_o therefore_o our_o creed_n tell_v we_o that_o be_v ascend_v into_o heaven_n he_o 13._o sit_v down_o at_o the_o right-hand_a of_o god_n the_o father_n almighty_a where_o also_o he_o shall_v continue_v till_o he_o shall_v come_v again_o from_o thence_o to_o judge_v both_o the_o quick_a and_o the_o dead_a luk._n xxii_o 69_o 1_o cor._n three_o 1_o 2._o q._n what_o do_v you_o mean_v by_o the_o right-hand_a of_o god_n a._n not_o to_o represent_v god_n under_o the_o figure_n of_o a_o man_n nor_o to_o intimate_v any_o particular_a 56_o posture_n of_o christ_n above_o though_o have_v a_o humane_a body_n he_o may_v well_o enough_o be_v describe_v in_o it_o but_o as_o by_o the_o one_o i_o understand_v a_o place_n of_o power_n honour_n and_o authority_n 1_o king_n two_o 19_o psal._n xuj_o 11_o xliv_o 3_o luk._n xxii_o 69_o heb._n i._n 3_o 4._o so_o by_o the_o other_o i_o suppose_v be_v mean_v the_o settle_a possession_n and_o enjoyment_n of_o all_o these_o prov._n xx_o 8_o heb._n x._o 12_o and_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o whole_a i_o take_v to_o be_v this_o 31._o that_o christ_n be_v ascend_v up_o into_o heaven_n be_v immediate_o thereupon_o enstate_v by_o god_n in_o the_o full_a possession_n of_o his_o regal_a office_n and_o dignity_n and_o 1_o shall_v continue_v to_o enjoy_v it_o till_o he_o shall_v have_v finish_v the_o whole_a work_n of_o our_o redemption_n by_o bestow_v glory_n and_o salvation_n upon_o all_o his_o faithful_a servant_n and_o by_o final_o destroy_v in_o hell-fire_n all_o the_o enemy_n of_o his_o power_n and_o dignity_n q._n do_v our_o saviour_n do_v any_o thing_n at_o present_a for_o we_o with_o god_n in_o heaven_n a._n yes_o he_o perfect_v his_o priestly_a office_n there_o by_o intercede_v effectual_o with_o god_n for_o our_o forgiveness_n as_o the_o high_a priest_n under_o the_o law_n when_o he_o go_v into_o the_o holy_a place_n before_o the_o ark_n with_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o sin-offering_a do_v thereby_o finish_v the_o propitiation_n which_o he_o be_v to_o make_v for_o the_o sin_n and_o offence_n of_o the_o people_n of_o the_o jew_n rom._n viij_o 34_o 1_o tim._n two_o 5_o heb._n ix_o 11_o 12_o 24._o 1_o jo._n two_o 1_o sect_n fourteen_o q._n how_o long_o shall_v our_o saviour_n christ_n continue_v to_o sit_v and_o intercede_v for_o we_o at_o god_n right-hand_a a._n till_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n which_o be_v come_v he_o shall_v return_v from_o thence_o with_o glory_n to_o judge_v both_o the_o 1_o quick_a and_o the_o dead_a 27_o act_n three_o 21_o the_o heaven_n must_v receive_v he_o till_o the_o time_n of_o restitution_n of_o all_o thing_n and_o then_o this_o same_o jesus_n which_o be_v take_v up_o into_o heaven_n shall_v so_o come_v in_o like_a manner_n as_o he_o be_v see_v to_o go_v into_o heaven_n act_n i_o 11_o q._n what_o do_v you_o mean_v by_o that_o phrase_n the_o quick_a and_o the_o dead_a a._n by_o the_o quick_a i_o understand_v those_o who_o shall_v be_v find_v alive_a on_o the_o earth_n at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n 1_o cor._n xv_o 51_o 1_o thess._n four_o 15_o by_o the_o dead_a those_o who_o shall_v have_v before_o depart_v out_o of_o this_o life_n and_o i_o make_v mention_n of_o both_o to_o show_v that_o all_o man_n shall_v be_v judge_v and_o that_o 9_o christ_n shall_v be_v the_o judge_n of_o all._n act_n x._o 42_o 2_o cor._n v_o 10_o 2_o tim._n four_o 1_o 1_o pet._n four_o 5_o q._n do_v you_o then_o believe_v that_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o general_n day_n of_o judgement_n to_o the_o whole_a world_n a._n i_o do_v believe_v there_o shall_v be_v such_o a_o day_n and_o that_o most_o solemn_a and_o terrible_a mat._n x._o 15_o xi_o 22_o 24._o twelve_o 36_o jo._n v_o 22_o 25._o act_n xvii_o 31_o rom._n two_o 5_o etc._n etc._n 2_o pet._n two_o 9_o iii._o 7_o heb._n vi_fw-la 2_o ix_o 27_o 1_o jo._n four_o 17_o judas_n 6._o 1_o wherein_o first_o the_o angel_n shall_v sound_v the_o trumpet_n at_o the_o voice_n of_o which_o all_o that_o be_v in_o the_o grave_n shall_v arise_v and_o come_v forth_o and_o be_v gather_v together_o into_o one_o certain_a place_n 12._o then_o our_o saviour_n shall_v come_v down_o in_o the_o cloud_n of_o heaven_n with_o power_n and_o great_a glory_n and_o the_o book_n shall_v be_v open_v and_o the_o judgement_n sit_v and_o every_o man_n be_v judge_v out_o of_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v write_v in_o those_o book_n according_a to_o his_o work_n see_v mat._n twenty-five_o 31_o comp_n mat._n xxiv_o 30_o q._n after_o what_o manner_n shall_v this_o judgement_n be_v transact_v a._n the_o particular_a manner_n be_v unknown_a to_o we_o yet_o this_o we_o be_v tell_v that_o we_o shall_v then_o be_v call_v to_o a_o account_n for_o all_o that_o we_o shall_v have_v do_v in_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o our_o life_n here_o on_o earth_n every_o evil_a work_n every_o foolish_a and_o wicked_a word_n every_o secret_a thought_n shall_v be_v bring_v to_o light_n nothing_o that_o we_o now_o covet_v the_o most_o to_o hide_v but_o shall_v be_v then_o disclose_v and_o we_o shall_v be_v either_o acquit_v or_o condemn_v according_a to_o what_o we_o shall_v have_v do_v whether_o it_o be_v good_a or_o whether_o it_o be_v evil._n eccles._n twelve_o 14_o 1_o cor._n four_o 5_o 2_o cor._n v_o 10_o mat._n twelve_o 36_o rom._n two_o 5_o rev._n xx_o 12_o q._n shall_v there_o be_v any_o particular_a method_n observe_v in_o the_o proceed_n of_o this_o judgement_n a._n yes_o there_o shall_v for_o first_o the_o 34._o just_a shall_v be_v raise_v and_o judged_n and_o acquit_v and_o catch_v up_o into_o the_o air_n at_o some_o convenient_a distance_n from_o the_o earth_n where_o with_o the_o holy_a angel_n they_o shall_v fill_v up_o the_o retinue_n of_o our_o bless_a saviour_n then_o the_o â—_o wicked_a shall_v be_v raise_v and_o bring_v to_o judgement_n and_o be_v condemn_v not_o only_o by_o christ_n and_o his_o saint_n but_o by_o the_o sentence_n of_o their_o own_o conscience_n they_o shall_v together_o with_o the_o devil_n 46_o be_v drive_v away_o by_o the_o angel_n thereunto_o appoint_v into_o their_o place_n of_o torment_n which_o be_v do_v our_o saviour_n shall_v together_o with_o all_o his_o saint_n return_v triumphant_o to_o heaven_n and_o there_o reign_v in_o glory_n at_o the_o head_n of_o they_o for_o ever_o and_o ever_o mat._n twenty-five_o 1_o thess._n four_o etc._n etc._n sect_n xv._n q._n what_o do_v the_o three_o part_n of_o your_o creed_n contain_v a._n it_o contain_v all_o that_o be_v needful_a to_o be_v know_v and_o profess_v by_o we_o with_o relation_n to_o the_o holy_a ghost_n q._n what_o do_v you_o account_v needful_a to_o be_v believe_v concern_v he_o a._n not_o only_o that_o there_o be_v a_o holy_a ghost_n but_o that_o he_o be_v the_o three_o person_n in_o the_o everblessed_n trinity_n and_o partake_v as_o such_o of_o the_o same_o divine_a nature_n with_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n q._n how_o do_v this_o appear_v a._n by_o the_o plain_a testimony_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n by_o which_o alone_o we_o be_v capable_a of_o know_v any_o thing_n in_o these_o matter_n now_o those_o sacred_a write_n evident_o speak_v of_o he_o not_o only_o as_o a_o person_n but_o as_o a_o divine_a
and_o to_o their_o be_v save_v hereafter_o q._n what_o be_v those_o thing_n which_o may_v be_v account_v thus_o necessary_a to_o be_v know_v by_o all_o christian_n a._n they_o may_v in_o general_a be_v reduce_v to_o these_o two_o head_n viz._n the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o gospel-covenant_n 15_o that_o be_v to_o say_v of_o the_o promise_n make_v by_o god_n to_o mankind_n through_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o of_o the_o condition_n upon_o which_o we_o may_v become_v partaker_n of_o they_o and_o two_o of_o the_o mean_n which_o god_n have_v appoint_v whereby_o to_o convey_v his_o grace_n to_o we_o and_o thereby_o both_o to_o assist_v and_o confirm_v we_o in_o the_o discharge_n of_o our_o duty_n to_o he_o q._n what_o be_v the_o promise_n which_o god_n have_v make_v to_o mankind_n through_o jesus_n christ_n a._n pardon_v of_o sin_n grace_n to_o fulfil_v our_o duty_n in_o this_o life_n 5._o and_o upon_o our_o sincere_a performance_n thereof_o everlasting_a salvation_n in_o the_o life_n which_o be_v to_o come_v q._n what_o be_v the_o condition_n require_v of_o we_o by_o god_n in_o order_n to_o our_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o these_o promise_n a._n a_o hearty_a repentance_n of_o our_o sin_n past_a a_o sincere_a endeavour_n to_o live_v according_a to_o god_n command_n for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v 20_o and_o both_o these_o make_v perfect_a by_o a_o lively_a faith_n in_o god_n mercy_n towards_o we_o through_o jesus_n christ_n jo._n iii._o 16_o q._n what_o be_v the_o mean_v ordain_v of_o god_n whereby_o to_o convey_v his_o grace_n to_o we_o a._n they_o be_v chief_o two_o constant_a prayer_n to_o god_n for_o it_o and_o a_o worthy_a use_n of_o the_o holy_a sacrament_n luk._n xi_o 13_o mark_v xuj_o 16_o act_n two_o 38_o 1_o cor._n x._o 16_o xi_o 23_o etc._n etc._n q._n be_v there_o not_o beside_o these_o some_o other_o mean_v ordain_v by_o god_n and_o necessary_a to_o be_v make_v use_n of_o by_o we_o in_o order_n to_o our_o salvation_n a._n yes_o there_o be_v particular_o the_o hear_v read_v and_o meditate_v upon_o his_o word_n the_o substance_n of_o which_o though_o it_o be_v sufficient_o gather_v together_o and_o represent_v to_o we_o in_o our_o catechism_n yet_o ought_v not_o that_o to_o hinder_v our_o read_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n nor_o to_o deprive_v we_o of_o any_o other_o mean_v of_o christian_a instruction_n but_o rather_o shall_v be_v use_v as_o a_o help_v whereby_o to_o render_v both_o the_o read_n and_o hear_v of_o god_n word_n more_o plain_a and_o profitable_a to_o us._n psal._n i_o 2_o 2_o tim._n three_o 16_o jo._n v_o 39_o rom._n xv_o 4_o q._n do_v your_o church-catechism_n sufficient_o instruct_v you_o in_o all_o these_o a._n it_o do_v for_o therein_o both_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o christian_a covenant_n be_v declare_v to_o we_o and_o the_o condition_n be_v set_v forth_o on_o which_o we_o may_v become_v partaker_n of_o it_o and_o we_o be_v particular_o instruct_v both_o how_o we_o ought_v to_o pray_v to_o god_n and_o what_o those_o sacrament_n be_v which_o be_v necessary_a to_o be_v administer_v unto_o and_o receive_v by_o all_o of_o us._n sect_n ii_o q._n what_o be_v your_o name_n a._n n._n or_o m._n q._n who_o give_v you_o this_o name_n a._n my_o godfather_n and_o godmother_n etc._n etc._n q._n what_o be_v that_o name_n which_o be_v here_o demand_v of_o you_o a._n it_o be_v my_o christian_a name_n therefore_o so_o call_v because_o it_o be_v give_v to_o i_o by_o my_o godfather_n and_o godmother_n at_o my_o baptism_n for_o as_o from_o my_o natural_a parent_n i_o derive_v the_o name_n of_o my_o family_n so_o from_o those_o who_o be_v my_o spiritual_a parent_n i_o take_v that_o name_n which_o proper_o belong_v to_o i_o as_o a_o member_n of_o christ_n church_n gen._n xvii_o 5_o 15._o gen._n xxi_o 3_o 4._o luk._n i._n 59_o 60._o luk._n two_o 21_o q._n who_o do_v you_o mean_v by_o your_o godfather_n and_o godmother_n a._n i_o mean_v those_o person_n who_o become_v surety_n for_o i_o at_o my_o baptism_n and_o upon_o who_o promise_n there_o make_v in_o my_o name_n i_o be_v baptise_a and_o so_o federal_o admit_v into_o the_o communion_n of_o christ_n church_n q._n what_o be_v the_o benefit_n which_o by_o your_o baptism_n have_v accrue_v to_o you_o a._n they_o be_v many_o and_o great_a one_o but_o may_v in_o general_a be_v reduce_v to_o these_o three_o that_o thereby_o i_o be_v make_v a_o member_n of_o christ_n the_o child_n of_o god_n and_o a_o inheritor_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n q._n how_o be_v you_o hereby_o make_v a_o member_n of_o christ_n a._n as_o i_o be_v make_v a_o a_o member_n of_o his_o mystical_a body_n 23._o the_o church_n of_o which_o christ_n be_v the_o b_o head_n ah_o 1_o cor._n twelve_o 27_o you_o be_v the_o body_n of_o christ_n and_o member_n in_o particular_a b_o ephes._n four_o 15_o v_o 23_o christ_n be_v the_o head_n of_o the_o church_n q._n how_o be_v you_o hereby_o make_v the_o child_n of_o god_n a._n as_o by_o this_o mean_n i_o be_v take_v into_o covenant_n with_o he_o 25_o be_v adopt_v into_o his_o family_n dedicate_v to_o his_o service_n and_o entitle_v to_o his_o promise_n gal._n iii._o 26_o 27_o you_o be_v all_o the_o child_n of_o god_n by_o faith_n in_o jesus_n christ._n for_o as_o many_o of_o you_o as_o have_v be_v baptise_a into_o christ_n have_v put_v on_o christ._n and_o if_o you_o be_v christ_n then_o be_v you_o abraham_n seed_n and_o heir_n according_a to_o the_o promise_n see_v gal._n four_o 5_o 7._o eph._n i_o 5_o q._n how_o be_v you_o hereby_o make_v a_o inheritor_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n a._n as_o by_o my_o baptism_n i_o become_v entitle_v to_o a_o right_a to_o it_o 21_o and_o be_v actual_o put_v into_o such_o a_o state_n that_o if_o i_o be_v not_o want_v to_o myself_o i_o shall_v not_o fail_v of_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o it_o tit._n iii._o 4_o etc._n etc._n but_o after_o that_o the_o kindness_n and_o love_n of_o god_n our_o saviour_n towards_o man_n appear_v not_o by_o work_n of_o righteousness_n which_o we_o have_v do_v but_o according_a to_o his_o mercy_n he_o save_v we_o by_o the_o wash_n of_o regeneration_n and_o renew_v of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n that_o be_v justify_v by_o his_o grace_n we_o shall_v be_v make_v heir_n according_a to_o the_o hope_n of_o eternal_a life_n 1_o pet._n i_o 3_o etc._n etc._n bless_a be_v the_o god_n and_o father_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n who_o according_a to_o his_o abundant_a mercy_n have_v beget_v we_o again_o unto_o a_o lively_a hope_n by_o the_o resurrection_n of_o jesus_n christ_n from_o the_o dead_a to_o a_o inheritance_n incorruptible_a and_o undefiled_a and_o that_o fade_v not_o away_o reserve_v in_o heaven_n for_o vs._n q._n be_v all_o who_o be_v baptise_a make_v partaker_n thereby_o of_o these_o benefit_n a._n they_o be_v all_o at_o that_o time_n 3_o either_o make_v partaker_n of_o they_o or_o entitle_v to_o they_o but_o those_o only_o continue_v to_o hold_v their_o right_n to_o these_o privilege_n who_o take_v care_n to_o fulfil_v their_o part_n of_o the_o covenant_n which_o be_v therein_o make_v between_o god_n and_o them_o q._n have_v none_o but_o such_o as_o be_v baptise_a a_o right_a to_o these_o benefit_n a._n none_o have_v a_o right_n to_o they_o but_o such_o as_o be_v baptise_a or_o be_v ready_a to_o have_v be_v baptise_a have_v they_o have_v the_o opportunity_n of_o receive_v that_o holy_a sacrament_n jo._n iii._o 5_o except_o a_o man_n be_v bear_v of_o water_n and_o of_o the_o spirit_n he_o can_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n mark_v xuj_o 16_o he_o that_o believe_v and_o be_v baptize_v shall_v be_v save_v sect_n iii_o q._n what_o do_v your_o godfather_n and_o godmother_n then_o for_o you_o a._n they_o do_v promise_n and_o vow_v three_o thing_n in_o my_o name_n etc._n etc._n q._n what_o be_v the_o first_o thing_n which_o your_o godfather_n and_o godmother_n promise_v in_o your_o name_n a._n that_o i_o shall_v renounce_v the_o devil_n and_o all_o his_o work_n 3._o the_o pomp_n and_o uanity_n of_o this_o wicked_a world_n and_o all_o the_o sinful_a lust_n of_o the_o flesh._n q._n what_o do_v the_o renounce_v of_o all_o these_o import_n a._n it_o import_v a_o utter_a forsake_v of_o they_o and_o oblige_v i_o not_o only_o inward_o to_o detest_v they_o but_o so_o to_o watch_v and_o govern_v all_o my_o outward_a action_n as_o not_o to_o follow_v nor_o be_v lead_v by_o them_o q._n do_v you_o think_v that_o you_o shall_v be_v able_a thus_o to_o renounce_v the_o devil_n the_o world_n and_o your_o own_o flesh_n a._n so_o perfect_o as_o i_o can_v wish_v i_o can_v hope_v to_o do_v it_o in_o this_o present_a life_n
the_o image_n of_o the_o invisible_a god_n col._n i_o 15_o 2_o cor._n four_o 4_o to_o be_v from_o god_n jo_n seven_o 29_o to_o have_v life_n from_o the_o father_n jo._n v._n 26_o and_o the_o like_a and_o upon_o this_o account_v it_o be_v that_o our_o saviour_n himself_o say_v that_o the_o father_n be_v great_a than_o he_o jo._n fourteen_o 28_o that_o he_o can_v do_v nothing_o of_o himself_o but_o what_o he_o see_v the_o father_n do_v jo._n v._n 18_o 19_o or_o if_o this_o be_v not_o yet_o plain_a enough_o they_o tell_v we_o far_o in_o express_a term_n that_o he_o be_v the_o beget_v and_o the_o only_o beget_v son_n of_o the_o father_n jo._n i._n 14_o 18._o iii._o 16_o 18._o heb_n xi_o 17_o 1_o jo._n four_o 9_o v_o 1_o q._n but_o will_v not_o this_o make_v the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o much_o god_n son_n as_o christ_n and_o how_o then_o be_v christ_n his_o only_a son_n a._n in_o matter_n of_o this_o kind_n which_o be_v so_o far_o above_o our_o capacity_n and_o of_o which_o we_o know_v nothing_o but_o what_o god_n have_v be_v please_v to_o reveal_v to_o we_o we_o must_v speak_v as_o god_n in_o his_o word_n have_v teach_v we_o to_o speak_v now_o the_o scripture_n no_o where_o call_v the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o son_n of_o god_n nor_o god_n the_o father_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o therefore_o though_o we_o know_v not_o what_o the_o precise_a difference_n be_v yet_o because_o the_o proper_a act_n of_o a_o father_n be_v to_o beget_v we_o say_v that_o christ_n receive_v his_o divine_a nature_n from_o god_n by_o generation_n 5_o but_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n we_o say_v as_o the_o scripture_n do_v that_o he_o proceed_v from_o the_o father_n jo._n xv_o 26_o and_o be_v the_o spirit_n not_o of_o the_o father_n only_o but_o of_o the_o son_n also_o gal._n four_o 6_o rom._n viij_o 9_o phil._n i_o 19_o 1_o pet._n i._n 11_o q._n what_o be_v the_o last_o respect_n in_o which_o our_o saviour_n be_v here_o represent_v to_o we_o a._n his_o relation_n to_o we_o our_o lord_n eph._n four_o 5_o 1_o cor._n viij_o 5_o rev._n x._o 6_o q._n how_o be_v christ_n our_o lord_n a._n as_o he_o be_v god_n together_o with_o the_o father_n 12_o and_o as_o by_o he_o god_n create_v the_o world_n so_o have_v he_o the_o same_o original_a right_n of_o dominion_n with_o he_o and_o be_v lord_n of_o all_o his_o creature_n q._n be_v there_o not_o some_o other_o ground_n for_o this_o title_n and_o which_o restrain_v it_o in_o a_o particular_a manner_n to_o mankind_n a._n yes_o there_o be_v 36_o inasmuch_o as_o by_o his_o come_v into_o the_o world_n and_o die_v for_o we_o he_o redeem_v we_o from_o death_n and_o so_o become_v our_o lord_n by_o virtue_n of_o that_o purchase_n which_o thereby_o he_o make_v of_o us._n q._n when_o do_v christ_n begin_v in_o this_o respect_n to_o be_v our_o lord_n a._n he_o enter_v in_o part_n 3_o upon_o this_o authority_n before_o his_o death_n though_o not_o without_o respect_n to_o his_o die_v for_o we_o as_o be_v evident_a from_o his_o publish_v his_o gospel_n abrogate_a the_o law_n and_o set_v out_o the_o condition_n of_o life_n and_o death_n to_o mankind_n hence_o before_o his_o death_n he_o assert_v to_o himself_o the_o power_n to_o forgive_v sin_n mat._n ix_o 2_o 6._o etc._n but_o the_o full_a exercise_n of_o his_o dominion_n he_o enter_v not_o upon_o till_o after_o his_o resurrection_n when_o as_o himself_o declare_v to_o his_o apostle_n mat._n xxviii_o 18_o all_o power_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v give_v unto_o he_o see_v eph._n i._n 20_o 21._o q._n how_o long_o will_v christ_n continue_v in_o this_o respect_n to_o be_v our_o lord_n a._n christ_n will_v continue_v to_o be_v our_o lord_n for_o ever_o and_o of_o his_o kingdom_n there_o shall_v be_v no_o end_n luk._n i_o 32_o 33._o but_o then_o as_o the_o subject_a matter_n of_o a_o great_a part_n of_o that_o authority_n which_o he_o now_o exercise_n over_o his_o church_n be_v proper_a only_o to_o the_o present_a state_n of_o it_o and_o will_v determine_v at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n so_o will_v all_o the_o far_a exercise_n of_o such_o authority_n cease_v together_o with_o it_o christ_n as_o mediator_n must_v reign_v till_o he_o have_v put_v all_o his_o enemy_n under_o his_o foot_n till_o sin_n death_n the_o devil_n and_o all_o wicked_a man_n shall_v be_v destroy_v and_o all_o his_o faithful_a servant_n be_v deliver_v from_o the_o power_n of_o they_o psal._n cx_o 1_o 1_o cor._n xv_o 25_o but_o that_o be_v do_v christ_n will_v deliver_v up_o this_o authority_n to_o god_n even_o the_o father_n 1_o cor._n xv_o 24_o nevertheless_o still_o as_o god-man_n he_o will_v continue_v to_o reign_v with_o and_o over_o his_o saint_n to_o all_o eternity_n in_o heaven_n and_o so_o make_v good_a what_o daniel_n foretell_v concern_v he_o dan._n seven_o 14_o that_o his_o dominion_n be_v a_o everlasting_a dominion_n which_o shall_v not_o pass_v away_o and_o his_o kingdom_n that_o which_o shall_v not_o be_v destroy_v sect_n x._o q._n what_o do_v your_o creed_n teach_v you_o far_a to_o believe_v concern_v our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n in_o the_o follow_a article_n which_o relate_v to_o he_o a._n all_o such_o matter_n as_o be_v necessary_a to_o be_v know_v and_o believe_v by_o we_o with_o relation_n to_o the_o great_a work_n of_o our_o redemption_n which_o be_v accomplish_v by_o he_o q._n by_o what_o mean_n do_v christ_n accomplish_v the_o redemption_n of_o mankind_n a._n by_o give_v up_o himself_o to_o the_o death_n upon_o the_o cross_n for_o us._n 1_o pet._n i_o 18_o 19_o q._n how_o can_v christ_n who_o you_o believe_v to_o be_v god_n die_v a._n he_o take_v upon_o he_o our_o nature_n he_o become_v man_n like_v unto_o one_o of_o we_o and_o be_v find_v in_o fashion_n as_o a_o man_n he_o yield_v up_o himself_o to_o death_n even_o the_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n for_o we_o phil._n two_o 7_o 8._o act._n xx_o 28_o q._n after_o what_o manner_n be_v christ_n make_v man_n a._n not_o by_o the_o conversion_n of_o his_o divine_a nature_n into_o the_o humane_a 14_o 14_o nor_o by_o any_o confound_a of_o the_o two_o nature_n together_o but_o by_o unite_n our_o humane_a nature_n to_o his_o divine_a after_o a_o singular_a manner_n and_o such_o as_o can_v be_v perfect_o express_v by_o us._n q._n be_v then_o two_o distinct_a nature_n the_o divine_a and_o humane_a unite_v together_o in_o christ_n a._n yes_o there_o be_v and_o that_o in_o such_o wise_a as_o to_o make_v the_o same_o jesus_n christ_n by_o the_o distinction_n of_o the_o two_o nature_n in_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o same_o person_n become_v true_o and_o real_o at_o once_o both_o god_n and_o man._n q._n how_o be_v christ_n make_v man_n a._n he_o be_v conceive_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o bear_v of_o the_o virgin_n mary_n q._n how_o can_v christ_n be_v conceive_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n a._n not_o by_o the_o communication_n of_o any_o part_n of_o his_o own_o substance_n to_o he_o 35_o but_o as_o that_o bless_a spirit_n set_v nature_n on_o work_n and_o take_v away_o the_o need_n of_o any_o human_a concurrence_n to_o his_o production_n and_o as_o have_v thus_o prepare_v a_o body_n for_o he_o of_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o virgin_n he_o breathe_v into_o it_o a_o most_o perfect_a reasonable_a soul_n q._n wherefore_o be_v it_o needful_a for_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o do_v this_o a._n both_o for_o the_o honour_n and_o purity_n of_o our_o bless_a saviour_n 19_o that_o so_o he_o may_v come_v into_o the_o world_n free_a from_o all_o tincture_n of_o sin_n 27_o and_o also_o that_o by_o the_o extraordinariness_n of_o his_o birth_n he_o may_v fulfil_v the_o prophecy_n which_o god_n have_v before_o deliver_v concern_v it_o q._n how_o be_v christ_n bear_v of_o the_o virgin_n mary_n a._n the_o substance_n of_o his_o body_n be_v derive_v from_o that_o of_o the_o bless_a virgin_n 27_o he_o grow_v in_o her_o womb_n and_o at_o the_o full_a time_n of_o her_o delivery_n she_o bring_v he_o into_o the_o world_n and_o upon_o all_o these_o account_n she_o be_v as_o much_o his_o mother_n as_o any_o other_o woman_n be_v mother_n of_o the_o child_n that_o be_v bear_v by_o she_o q._n have_v our_o saviour_n then_o a_o real_a body_n like_v unto_o one_o of_o we_o a._n he_o have_v both_o a_o real_a humane_a body_n luke_n xxiv_o 39_o 21_o 1_o jo._n four_o 2_o 3_o and_o rational_a soul_n mat._n xxvi_o 28_o luk._n xxiii_o 46_o and_o be_v in_o all_o thing_n like_v unto_o we_o only_o without_o sin_n heb._n two_o 17_o four_o 15_o q._n wherefore_o do_v you_o give_v the_o title_n of_o virgin_n to_o the_o mother_n of_o our_o lord_n 14_o a._n to_o testify_v our_o belief_n that_o
holy_a scripture_n for_o first_o our_o bless_a saviour_n promise_v the_o penitent_a thief_n but_o a_o little_a before_o his_o death_n that_o that_o day_n he_o shall_v be_v with_o he_o in_o paradise_n luk._n xxiii_o 43_o and_o second_o as_o he_o be_v expire_a he_o give_v up_o the_o ghost_n with_o these_o word_n father_n 46_o into_o thy_o hand_n i_o commend_v my_o spirit_n christ_n therefore_o have_v now_o finish_v his_o passion_n expire_v upon_o the_o cross._n his_o body_n be_v lay_v in_o the_o sepulchre_n his_o spirit_n return_v unto_o god_n that_o give_v it_o 7_o and_o together_o with_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o penitent_a thief_n be_v carry_v by_o the_o holy_a angel_n into_o paradise_n where_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o righteous_a rest_n till_o the_o day_n of_o the_o resurrection_n and_o from_o thence_o it_o return_v on_o the_o three_o day_n and_o be_v again_o reunite_v to_o its_o body_n as_o we_o also_o shall_v be_v at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n q._n what_o be_v your_o opinion_n of_o the_o limbus_n patrum_fw-la or_o prison_n in_o which_o those_o of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n suppose_v the_o soul_n of_o holy_a man_n who_o die_v before_o the_o time_n of_o christ_n to_o be_v shut_v up_o and_o to_o deliver_v who_o they_o say_v our_o saviour_n now_o go_v down_o thither_o a._n as_o of_o a_o mere_a fiction_n for_o which_o there_o be_v not_o the_o least_o ground_n in_o scripture_n 23_o but_o much_o to_o the_o contrary_a and_o fit_a to_o keep_v company_n with_o their_o other_o dream_n of_o purgatory_n since_o sect_n xii_o q._n waspe_n christ_n to_o continue_v always_o under_o the_o power_n of_o death_n a._n no_o but_o the_o contrary_n be_v foretell_v concern_v he_o that_o god_n will_v not_o leave_v his_o soul_n in_o hell_n nor_o suffer_v his_o holy_a one_o to_o see_v corruption_n psal_n xuj_o 10_o act_n two_o 31_o q._n how_o be_v he_o deliver_v from_o the_o power_n of_o the_o grave_a a._n he_o rise_v again_o the_o three_o day_n from_o the_o dead_a q._n how_o do_v you_o understand_v these_o word_n a._n that_o upon_o the_o three_o day_n after_o his_o death_n his_o soul_n and_o body_n which_o have_v be_v separate_v from_o one_o another_o be_v by_o the_o mighty_a power_n of_o god_n 20._o bring_v together_o again_o and_o vital_o unite_v to_o one_o another_o and_o so_o the_o same_o jesus_n who_o be_v dead_a become_v again_o alive_a or_o as_o it_o be_v in_o my_o creed_n rose_n again_o the_o three_o day_n from_o the_o dead_a q._n do_v christ_n raise_v himself_o from_o the_o dead_a a._n i_o before_o say_v that_o he_o be_v raise_v by_o the_o mighty_a power_n of_o god_n 1_o nor_o can_v any_o thing_n less_o than_o a_o divine_a power_n have_v do_v it_o eph._n i_o 19_o 20._o yet_o as_o christ_n be_v god_n as_o well_o as_o man_n so_o he_o do_v also_o 21_o upon_o that_o account_n concur_v to_o his_o own_o resurrection_n and_o thus_o the_o scripture_n tell_v we_o jo._n two_o 19_o destroy_v this_o temple_n say_v christ_n to_o the_o jew_n and_o in_o three_o day_n i_o will_v raise_v it_o up_o jo._n x._o 17_o 18._o therefore_o do_v my_o father_n love_v i_o because_o i_o lay_v down_o my_o life_n that_o i_o may_v take_v it_o up_o again_o no_o man_n take_v it_o from_o i_o but_o i_o lay_v it_o down_o of_o myself_o i_o have_v power_n to_o lay_v it_o down_o and_o i_o have_v power_n to_o take_v it_o again_o which_o be_v also_o by_o the_o way_n another_o evident_a argument_n to_o prove_v that_o christ_n be_v god_n q._n how_o do_v it_o appear_v that_o he_o do_v thus_o rise_v from_o the_o dead_a a._n by_o the_o testimony_n of_o those_o who_o be_v eye-witness_n of_o it_o 22._o and_o see_v he_o first_o cruel_o put_v to_o death_n and_o afterward_o behold_v he_o alive_a again_o q._n be_v the_o person_n who_o give_v testimony_n hereunto_o such_o as_o may_v be_v secure_o rely_v upon_o in_o a_o matter_n of_o this_o moment_n a._n they_o be_v for_o first_o 20._o we_o have_v the_o testimony_n of_o his_o most_o bitter_a enemy_n as_o well_o as_o of_o his_o friend_n to_o prove_v his_o death_n mar._n xv_o 39_o 44_o 45._o mat._n xxvii_o 62_o etc._n etc._n nor_o will_v the_o suffering_n which_o he_o undergo_v permit_v we_o to_o doubt_v of_o it_o jo._n nineteeen_o 33_o 34._o and_o second_o as_o for_o his_o be_v alive_a after_o the_o jew_n who_o set_v a_o guard_n upon_o his_o sepulchre_n on_o purpose_n to_o prevent_v his_o be_v steal_v away_o and_o the_o pretence_n of_o his_o resurrection_n which_o they_o be_v afraid_a his_o disciple_n have_v design_v to_o raise_v thereupon_o yet_o can_v not_o deny_v but_o that_o in_o despite_n of_o all_o their_o care_n he_o be_v go_v out_o of_o the_o sepulchre_n and_o what_o be_v become_v of_o he_o they_o can_v not_o tell_v mat._n xxvii_o 62_o etc._n etc._n xxviii_o 11_o etc._n etc._n q._n but_o what_o positive_a witness_n have_v you_o of_o his_o be_v alive_a after_o his_o crucifixion_n a._n we_o have_v the_o 23._o witness_v of_o his_o *_o apostle_n of_o his_o *_o disciple_n of_o above_o *_o five_o hundred_o person_n who_o see_v he_o and_o converse_v with_o he_o and_o many_o of_o which_o die_v for_o the_o testimony_n which_o they_o give_v unto_o it_o none_o ever_o go_v back_o from_o it_o we_o have_v beside_o this_o the_o witness_n *_o of_o 12_o angel_n the_o witness_v *_o of_o a_o 4_o persecutor_n by_o this_o very_a assurance_n convert_v into_o a_o apostle_n and_o last_o the_o witness_n *_o of_o 32._o god_n himself_o who_o without_o all_o dispute_n enable_v the_o first_o preacher_n of_o this_o very_a article_n to_o work_v wonderful_a miracle_n in_o confirmation_n of_o it_o and_o thereby_o as_o effectual_o as_o can_v be_v desire_v give_v his_o own_o evidence_n to_o the_o truth_n of_o it_o q._n why_o do_v you_o add_v the_o circumstance_n of_o the_o time_n of_o his_o resurrection_n that_o he_o rise_v the_o three_o day_n a._n to_o show_v that_o he_o rise_v according_a to_o the_o type_n and_o prophecy_n that_o have_v go_v before_o concern_v he_o and_o upon_o the_o very_a day_n that_o he_o himself_o have_v foretell_v he_o will_v rise_v jon._n i._n 17_o two_o 10_o compare_n mat._n twelve_o 38_o mat._n xuj_o 21_o jo._n two_o 19_o 20._o q._n how_o do_v it_o appear_v that_o it_o be_v the_o three_o day_n on_o which_o he_o rise_v a._n 32_o he_o suffer_v on_o the_o six_o day_n be_v our_o friday_n between_o nine_o and_o twelve_o a_o clock_n in_o the_o morning_n 1_o he_o rise_v on_o the_o first_o common_o call_v our_o sunday_n morning_n after_o and_o so_o be_v dead_a part_n of_o friday_n all_o saturday_n and_o part_n of_o sunday_n for_o the_o jew_n compute_v the_o day_n from_o the_o evening_n and_o so_o saturday_n night_n six_o a_o clock_n the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n according_a to_o they_o begin_v q._n be_v there_o any_o thing_n remarkable_a in_o the_o day_n on_o which_o he_o rise_v a._n it_o be_v the_o day_n on_o which_o god_n have_v before_o design_v he_o shall_v rise_v and_o therefore_o on_o this_o day_n the_o sheaf_n of_o the_o first-fruit_n by_o which_o their_o harvest_n be_v to_o be_v consecrate_v be_v lift_v up_o before_o god_n among_o the_o jew_n leu._n xxiii_o 10_o to_o signify_v that_o christ_n our_o first-fruit_n shall_v on_o this_o day_n be_v raise_v up_o by_o god_n from_o the_o dead_a and_o so_o become_v a_o surety_n to_o we_o of_o our_o future_a resurrection_n see_v rom._n xi_o 16_o 1_o cor._n xv_o 20_o 23._o q._n what_o be_v the_o special_a importance_n of_o this_o article_n to_o we_o a._n it_o be_v very_o great_a inasmuch_o as_o first_o 33_o it_o do_v beyond_o contradiction_n confirm_v the_o divine_a authority_n of_o our_o bless_a lord_n rom._n i._n 4_o and_o the_o truth_n of_o our_o religion_n rom._n viij_o 33_o 34._o and_o in_o the_o next_o place_n do_v assure_v we_o that_o the_o price_n of_o our_o redemption_n be_v full_o pay_v by_o he_o rom._n four_o 25_o and_o be_v a_o pledge_n to_o we_o that_o as_o christ_n be_v raise_v from_o the_o dead_a 1.10_o so_o shall_v our_o mortal_a body_n be_v quicken_v also_o by_o the_o same_o spirit_n of_o christ_n which_o dwell_v in_o vs._n rom._n vi_fw-la 5_o 9_o viij_o 11_o sect_n xiii_o q._n how_o do_v our_o bless_a lord_n dispose_v of_o himself_o after_o that_o he_o be_v rise_v from_o the_o dead_a a._n he_o continue_v upon_o the_o earth_n forty_o day_n with_o his_o disciple_n both_o to_o confirm_v they_o in_o their_o belief_n of_o his_o resurrection_n jo._n xx_o 19_o 25_o 27._o act._n i._n 3_o and_o to_o instruct_v they_o more_o full_o in_o all_o those_o thing_n which_o they_o be_v afterward_o to_o preach_v to_o the_o world_n act_n i._o 3_o and_o then_o at_o the_o end_n of_o they_o he_o ascend_v into_o heaven_n
forget_v by_o them_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v high_o necessary_a that_o the_o lord_n shall_v in_o the_o very_a first_o place_n caution_n his_o people_n against_o this_o folly_n and_o idolatry_n q._n how_o many_o way_n may_v a_o man_n have_v other_o for_o their_o god_n beside_o the_o lord_n a._n by_o as_o many_o way_n as_o we_o be_v capable_a of_o show_v that_o we_o have_v he_o for_o our_o god_n namely_o first_o by_o think_v of_o they_o as_o god_n and_o second_o by_o worship_v of_o they_o as_o such_o q._n be_v it_o possible_a for_o any_o man_n who_o know_v and_o worship_v the_o lord_n to_o have_v any_o other_o god_n beside_o he_o 34._o a._n so_o this_o commandment_n evident_o suppose_n and_o so_o indeed_o it_o may_v easy_o enough_o be_v there_o be_v nothing_o so_o unreasonable_a which_o a_o immoderate_a superstition_n be_v not_o capable_a of_o lead_v sometime_o even_o wiseman_n into_o and_o therefore_o not_o only_a god_n here_o give_v this_o caution_n to_o the_o jew_n but_o st._n paul_n in_o like_a manner_n forewarn_v even_o the_o christian_n to_o who_o he_o preach_v to_o flee_v from_o idolatry_n 1_o cor._n x._o 14_o and_o not_o to_o keep_v company_n with_o a_o brother_n that_o be_v a_o christian_a who_o be_v guilty_a of_o it_o 1_o cor._n v_o 11_o q._n how_o can_v this_o be_v seeing_z he_o who_o know_v and_o believe_v aright_o of_o god_n must_v know_v and_o believe_v that_o there_o neither_o be_v nor_o can_v be_v any_o god_n beside_o he_o a._n will_v man_n always_o act_n consistent_o to_o their_o own_o knowledge_n and_o profession_n it_o will_v then_o indeed_o be_v impossible_a for_o those_o who_o have_v a_o right_a notion_n of_o god_n to_o have_v any_o other_o god_n beside_o he_o but_o as_o in_o other_o case_n man_n may_v know_v very_o well_o what_o their_o duty_n be_v and_o yet_o act_n contrary_a to_o it_o so_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o they_o not_o only_o may_v but_o have_v do_v in_o the_o case_n before_o us._n in_o short_a whosoever_o give_v divine_a honour_n to_o any_o be_v do_v thereby_o profess_v that_o be_v to_o be_v god_n as_o much_o as_o he_o who_o swear_v allegiance_n to_o any_o person_n do_v by_o such_o his_o action_n recognize_v that_o person_n for_o his_o prince_n now_o such_o a_o honour_n religious_a prayer_n and_o invocation_n without_o all_o controversy_n be_v yet_o these_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n do_v public_o and_o solemn_o pay_v to_o other_o beside_o the_o lord_n and_o by_o so_o do_v show_v to_o all_o the_o world_n that_o she_o have_v other_o god_n beside_o he_o q._n what_o do_v you_o then_o suppose_v to_o be_v the_o full_a import_n of_o this_o second_o part_n of_o the_o present_a commandment_n a._n that_o we_o shall_v neither_o believe_v in_o account_v of_o or_o worship_n any_o other_o as_o god_n beside_o the_o lord_n whether_o it_o be_v by_o forsake_v he_o and_o fall_v off_o altogether_o to_o idolatry_n or_o by_o give_v the_o honour_n of_o god_n to_o any_o other_o be_v together_o with_o he_o sect_n xxiii_o q._n what_o be_v the_o second_o commandment_n a._n thou_o shall_v not_o make_v to_o thyself_o any_o graven_n image_n etc._n etc._n q._n how_o do_v this_o commandment_n differ_v from_o the_o foregoing_a a._n the_o design_n of_o the_o first_o commandment_n be_v to_o determine_v and_o set_v we_o right_o in_o the_o object_n of_o our_o religious_a worship_n and_o to_o prevent_v we_o from_o give_v divine_a honour_n to_o any_o beside_o the_o true_a god_n the_o design_n of_o this_o be_v to_o direct_v we_o in_o the_o manner_n of_o worship_v he_o that_o so_o we_o may_v not_o only_o serve_v the_o true_a god_n but_o may_v serve_v he_o after_o such_o a_o manner_n as_o he_o require_v and_o be_v most_o sit_v for_o we_o to_o do_v q._n what_o be_v the_o full_a import_n of_o this_o commandment_n a._n it_o be_v this_o first_o *_o that_o we_o must_v not_o make_v any_o image_n of_o god_n at_o all_o be_v our_o design_n what_o it_o will_v in_o make_v of_o it_o nor_o second_o *_o that_o of_o any_o other_o be_v with_o a_o intention_n to_o pay_v any_o honour_n or_o worship_n to_o it_o q._n do_v you_o think_v it_o utter_o unlawful_a to_o make_v any_o image_n at_o all_o of_o god_n a._n it_o be_v certain_o unlawful_a and_o be_v in_o many_o place_n of_o scripture_n express_o forbid_v 5_o as_o be_v high_o dishonourable_a to_o the_o infinite_a nature_n and_o majesty_n of_o god_n and_o of_o great_a danger_n and_o harm_n to_o us._n see_v deut._n four_o 15_o isai._n xl_o 18_o xlii_o 8_o rom._n i_o 23_o q._n what_o think_v you_o of_o the_o image_n of_o christ_n may_v that_o be_v make_v without_o offend_v against_o this_o commandment_n a._n christ_n be_v man_n as_o well_o as_o god_n his_o body_n may_v certain_o be_v apt_o enough_o represent_v by_o a_o image_n nor_o will_v it_o be_v any_o sin_n so_o to_o do_v provide_v that_o no_o use_n be_v make_v of_o any_o such_o image_n in_o any_o part_n of_o our_o religious_a worship_n but_o to_o represent_v god_n the_o father_n in_o a_o graven_n image_n to_o paint_v the_o holy_a trinity_n and_o that_o in_o so_o profane_a a_o manner_n as_o it_o have_v often_o be_v do_v in_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n be_v certain_o a_o great_a sin_n and_o a_o great_a scandal_n and_o direct_o contrary_a to_o the_o intention_n of_o this_o commandment_n q._n do_v you_o then_o look_v upon_o all_o use_n of_o image_n in_o god_n service_n to_o be_v unlawful_a a._n i_o do_v account_v it_o contrary_n to_o the_o prohibition_n of_o this_o commandment_n 26_o and_o by_o consequence_n unlawful_a and_o therefore_o when_o aaron_n first_o and_o afterward_o jeroboam_n make_v use_v of_o they_o for_o this_o purpose_n we_o find_v how_o high_o god_n be_v please_v to_o resent_v it_o and_o with_o what_o detestation_n it_o be_v condemn_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n exod._n xxxii_o 1_o king_n twelve_o 30_o xiii_o 34_o psal._n cvi_fw-la 20_o q._n what_o say_v you_o to_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n in_o this_o particular_a a._n that_o it_o be_v scandalous_a and_o intolerable_a there_o have_v never_o be_v great_a idolatry_n commit_v among_o the_o heathen_a in_o the_o business_n of_o image-worship_n than_o have_v be_v commit_v in_o that_o church_n and_o be_v by_o public_a authority_n still_o practise_v by_o it_o especial_o in_o the_o ceremony_n of_o their_o good-friday_n cross-worship_n q._n do_v you_o think_v they_o be_v so_o foolish_a as_o to_o worship_v the_o cross_n or_o be_v it_o idolatry_n to_o worship_n christ_n in_o presence_n of_o the_o cross_n a._n if_o we_o may_v either_o believe_v their_o own_o word_n or_o judge_v by_o their_o action_n they_o adore_v the_o cross_n as_o well_o as_o christ_n and_o both_o alike_o and_o with_o the_o same_o worship_n as_o for_o the_o new_a pretence_n of_o worship_v christ_n in_o presence_n of_o the_o cross_n it_o be_v a_o mere_a delusion_n contrive_v only_o to_o cheat_v ignorant_a people_n and_o carry_v just_a as_o much_o sense_n in_o it_o as_o if_o you_o shall_v ask_v whether_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o say_v your_o prayer_n in_o presence_n of_o a_o post_n or_o to_o write_v a_o letter_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o a_o candlestick_n the_o nonsense_n of_o which_o there_o be_v no_o one_o so_o dull_a as_o not_o to_o discover_v q._n what_o be_v the_o positive_a duty_n require_v of_o we_o in_o this_o commandment_n a._n to_o worship_n god_n after_o a_o manner_n suitable_a to_o his_o divine_a nature_n and_o excellency_n god_n be_v a_o spirit_n and_o whoso_o will_v worship_v he_o aright_o must_v do_v it_o in_o spirit_n and_o in_o truth_n jo._n four_o 24_o rom._n twelve_o 1_o comp._n mat._n xv_o 8_o 9_o q._n how_o have_v god_n enforce_v these_o commandment_n a._n he_o have_v do_v it_o after_o a_o very_a singular_a manner_n by_o declare_v one_a that_o he_o be_v a_o jealous_a god_n act_v xvii_o 29_o and_o will_v not_o suffer_v his_o glory_n to_o be_v give_v to_o another_o 8_o neither_o his_o praise_n to_o graven_n image_n isai._n xlii_o 8_o but_o two_o will_v visit_v this_o sin_n not_o only_o upon_o those_o who_o commit_v it_o but_o on_o their_o posterity_n also_o to_o the_o three_o and_o four_o generation_n as_o on_o the_o other_o side_n 3_o 14_o to_o those_o who_o be_v careful_a to_o worship_n he_o as_o they_o ought_v to_o do_v he_o will_v show_v abundant_a mercy_n in_o this_o present_a time_n and_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v give_v they_o life_n everlasting_a q._n can_v it_o consist_v with_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n to_o punish_v one_o for_o the_o sin_n of_o another_o a._n no_o certain_o nor_o do_v god_n here_o threaten_v any_o such_o thing_n but_o god_n who_o be_v the_o great_a lord_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n may_v so_o punish_v a_o man_n for_o his_o sin_n