call_v another_o comforter_n now_o he_o who_o be_v distinguish_v from_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n in_o the_o manner_n as_o to_o be_v call_v another_o comforter_n be_v either_o distinguish_v in_o regard_n of_o his_o essence_n or_o in_o regard_n of_o his_o personal_a subsistence_n not_o in_o regard_n of_o his_o essence_n for_o than_o he_o will_v be_v another_o god_n and_o therefore_o he_o be_v another_o in_o regard_n of_o his_o personal_a subsistence_n 4._o you_o have_v a_o clear_a proof_n for_o this_o doctrine_n in_o the_o word_n of_o the_o text_n there_o be_v three_o that_o bear_v record_n in_o heaven_n the_o father_n the_o word_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o these_o three_o be_v one_o and_o to_o that_o purpose_n consider_v 1._o you_o have_v mention_v here_o of_o three_o witness_n now_o three_o witness_n be_v three_o person_n 2._o the_o word_n and_o holy_a ghost_n be_v conjoin_v in_o their_o testimony_n with_o the_o father_n which_o be_v not_o compatible_a to_o any_o creature_n and_o lest_o we_o shall_v doubt_v of_o this_o it_o be_v express_o say_v even_o by_o saint_n john_n himself_o to_o be_v the_o witness_n of_o god_n verse_n 9_o if_o we_o receive_v the_o witness_n of_o man_n the_o witness_n of_o god_n be_v great_a for_o this_o be_v the_o witness_n of_o god_n which_o he_o have_v testify_v of_o his_o son_n and_o concern_v christ_n it_o be_v say_v that_o he_o be_v the_o true_a god_n ver_fw-la 20._o this_o be_v the_o true_a god_n and_o eternal_a life_n let_v the_o socinian_n show_v i_o where_o any_o creature_n be_v call_v the_o true_a god_n concern_v the_o spirit_n also_o in_o this_o chapter_n it_o be_v say_v for_o 6._o that_o he_o be_v truth_n itself_o it_o be_v the_o spirit_n that_o bear_v witness_n because_o the_o spirit_n be_v truth_n 3._o if_o there_o be_v three_o witness_n whereof_o every_o one_o of_o they_o be_v god_n the_o one_o not_o the_o other_o and_o yet_o not_o many_o god_n but_o one_o true_a god_n the_o point_n be_v clear_a there_o be_v three_o distinct_a person_n subsist_v in_o one_o divine_a essence_n or_o which_o be_v all_o one_o there_o be_v three_o person_n and_o one_o god_n 3._o i_o be_o to_o speak_v something_o to_o the_o distinction_n of_o these_o three_o person_n though_o they_o can_v be_v divide_v yet_o they_o may_v be_v they_o be_v distinguish_v many_o thing_n in_o nature_n may_v be_v distinguish_v which_o can_v be_v divide_v for_o instance_n the_o cold_a and_o the_o moisture_n which_o be_v in_o the_o water_n may_v be_v distinguish_v but_o they_o can_v be_v divide_v now_o that_o those_o three_o person_n be_v distinguish_v appear_v 1._o by_o what_o have_v be_v already_o say_v the_o father_n be_v not_o the_o son_n nor_o the_o son_n the_o father_n nor_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o father_n or_o the_o son_n 2._o by_o the_o word_n of_o the_o text_n here_o be_v three_o heavenly_a witness_n produce_v to_o prove_v that_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n namely_o the_o father_n the_o word_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n now_o one_o and_o the_o same_o person_n although_o he_o have_v a_o thousand_o name_n can_v pass_v for_o three_o witness_n upon_o any_o fair_a or_o reasonable_a account_n whatever_o you_o may_v be_v sure_a that_o god_n reckon_v right_a and_o he_o say_v 8.13_o john_n 8.13_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n to_o be_v three_o witness_n there_o be_v three_o that_o bear_v record_n in_o heaven_n so_o in_o saint_n john_n gospel_n the_o pharisee_n charge_v our_o saviour_n that_o he_o bare_a record_n of_o himself_o say_v they_o thou_o bear_v record_v of_o thyself_o thy_o record_n be_v not_o true_a now_o mark_v what_o christ_n reply_v ver_fw-la 17_o 18._o it_o be_v write_v in_o your_o law_n 18._o ver._n 17_o 18._o that_o the_o testimony_n of_o two_o man_n be_v true_a i_o be_o one_o that_o bear_v witness_n of_o myself_o and_o the_o father_n that_o send_v i_o bear_v witness_n of_o i_o where_o you_o have_v our_o saviour_n cite_v the_o law_n concern_v the_o validity_n of_o a_o testimony_n give_v by_o two_o witness_n and_o then_o he_o reckon_v his_o father_n for_o one_o witness_n and_o himself_o for_o another_o 4._o i_o shall_v speak_v a_o few_o word_n to_o the_o order_n of_o these_o divine_a person_n in_o order_n of_o subsistence_n the_o father_n be_v before_o the_o son_n and_o the_o son_n before_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o father_n the_o first_o person_n in_o the_o trinity_n have_v foundation_n of_o personal_a subsistence_n in_o himself_o the_o son_n the_o second_o person_n the_o foundation_n of_o personal_a subsistence_n from_o the_o father_n the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o three_o person_n have_v foundation_n of_o personal_a subsistence_n from_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n now_o although_o one_o person_n be_v before_o the_o other_o in_o regard_n of_o order_n yet_o they_o be_v all_o equal_a in_o regard_n of_o time_n majesty_n glory_n essence_n this_o i_o conceive_v to_o be_v the_o reason_n why_o in_o the_o scripture_n sometime_o you_o have_v the_o son_n place_v before_o the_o father_n as_o 2_o cor._n 13.14_o 13.14_o 2_o cor._n 13.14_o the_o grace_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v with_o you_o all_o amen_n 1.1_o gal._n 1.1_o so_o gal._n 1.1_o paul_n a_o apostle_n not_o of_o man_n neither_o by_o man_n but_o by_o jesus_n christ_n and_o god_n the_o father_n who_o raise_v he_o from_o the_o dead_a sometime_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v place_v before_o the_o father_n as_o eph._n 2.18_o through_o he_o we_o have_v a_o access_n by_o one_o spirit_n unto_o the_o father_n 5._o eph._n 2.18_o rev._n 1.4_o 5._o sometime_o before_o jesus_n christ_n rev._n 1.4_o 5._o john_n to_o the_o seven_o church_n in_o asia_n grace_n be_v unto_o you_o and_o peace_n from_o he_o which_o be_v and_o which_o be_v and_o which_o be_v to_o come_v and_o from_o the_o seven_o spirit_n which_o be_v before_o the_o throne_n by_o the_o seven_o spirit_n there_o be_v mean_v the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o from_o jesus_n christ_n who_o be_v the_o faithful_a witness_n etc._n etc._n the_o consideration_n of_o this_o cause_v that_o rule_n among_o our_o divine_n ab_fw-la ordine_fw-la verborum_fw-la nulla_fw-la est_fw-la argumentatio_fw-la there_o be_v no_o argument_n to_o be_v urge_v from_o the_o order_n of_o word_n now_o this_o show_n that_o although_o one_o person_n be_v before_o another_o in_o regard_n of_o relation_n and_o order_n of_o subsistence_n yet_o all_o be_v equal_a one_o with_o another_o in_o regard_n of_o essence_n and_o therefore_o beware_v lest_o you_o derogate_v the_o least_o jota_fw-la or_o tittle_n of_o glory_n or_o majesty_n from_o any_o of_o the_o three_o person_n as_o in_o nature_n a_o small_a matter_n as_o to_o the_o body_n may_v be_v a_o great_a matter_n as_o to_o the_o beauty_n of_o the_o body_n cut_v but_o the_o hair_n from_o the_o eye_n brow_n how_o disfigure_v will_v all_o the_o face_n look_v if_o you_o take_v away_o never_o so_o little_a of_o that_o honour_n and_o glory_n which_o be_v due_a to_o any_o of_o the_o divine_a person_n you_o do_v what_o in_o you_o lie_v to_o blot_v to_o stain_v to_o disfigure_v the_o fair_a and_o beautiful_a face_n of_o the_o bless_a trinity_n 5._o i_o be_o to_o inquire_v whether_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o trinity_n may_v be_v find_v out_o by_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n resol_n there_o be_v two_o thing_n in_o the_o general_n that_o i_o will_v say_v in_o answer_n to_o this_o question_n 1._o that_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n without_o divine_a revelation_n can_v discover_v it_o 2._o that_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n after_o divine_a revelation_n can_v oppose_v it_o 1._o that_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n without_o divine_a revelation_n can_v discover_v it_o and_o for_o that_o purpose_n take_v into_o your_o thought_n these_o follow_a consideration_n 1._o if_o that_o which_o concern_v the_o worship_n of_o god_n can_v be_v find_v out_o by_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n much_o less_o that_o which_o concern_v god_n nature_n essence_n or_o subsistence_n but_o the_o antecedent_n be_v certain_o true_a for_o 1._o as_o for_o the_o part_n of_o the_o worship_n and_o service_n of_o god_n which_o be_v institute_v and_o ceremonial_a it_o be_v impossible_a that_o it_o shall_v be_v find_v out_o by_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n for_o instance_n what_o man_n can_v divine_v that_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n shall_v be_v a_o sacrament_n to_o adam_n in_o paradise_n how_o come_v the_o church_n to_o understand_v what_o creature_n be_v clean_o what_o be_v unclean_a that_o the_o priesthood_n be_v settle_v in_o the_o tribe_n of_o levi_n and_o not_o in_o the_o tribe_n of_o simeon_n or_o the_o trible_a of_o judah_n certain_o these_o lesson_n be_v not_o learn_v by_o the_o candlelight_n of_o nature_n 2
give_v of_o the_o law_n on_o mount_n sinai_n and_o yet_o there_o he_o speak_v in_o the_o singular_a number_n exod._n 20.2_o 20.2_o exod._n 20.2_o i_o be_o the_o lord_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 out_o of_o the_o house_n of_o bondage_n 3._o it_o be_v likely_a the_o prince_n do_v at_o first_o speak_v in_o the_o plural_a number_n not_o to_o note_v their_o power_n and_o greatness_n but_o their_o modesty_n and_o wariness_n that_o it_o be_v not_o their_o design_n to_o rule_v according_a to_o will_n but_o according_a to_o counsel_n that_o they_o be_v willing_a to_o advise_v with_o other_o and_o to_o be_v guide_v by_o other_o the_o wise_a king_n on_o earth_n will_v have_v their_o counsel_n and_o it_o be_v no_o more_o than_o needs_o plus_fw-la vident_fw-la oculi_fw-la quam_fw-la oculus_fw-la many_o eye_n see_v more_o than_o one_o eye_n 1.11_o eph._n 1.11_o but_o god_n counsel_n be_v his_o will_n who_o work_v all_o thing_n after_o the_o counsel_n of_o his_o own_o will._n nor_o indeed_o be_v it_o safe_a or_o fit_a for_o any_o to_o govern_v arbitrary_o or_o pure_o by_o will_n but_o he_o who_o will_n be_v his_o counsel_n it_o be_v so_o far_o from_o need_v a_o rule_n that_o it_o be_v the_o only_a rule_n 10._o isa_n 63.7_o 8_o 9_o 10._o 2._o as_o a_o plurality_n of_o person_n so_o a_o trinity_n of_o person_n may_v be_v prove_v out_o of_o the_o old_a testament_n i_o shall_v mention_v and_o only_o mention_v for_o brievity_n sake_n one_o place_n in_o the_o prophecy_n of_o isaiah_n in_o the_o seven_o verse_n you_o have_v mention_v make_v of_o jehovah_n or_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o nine_o verse_n of_o jesus_n christ_n call_v the_o angel_n of_o his_o presence_n in_o the_o ten_o verse_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n but_o they_o rebel_v and_o vex_v his_o holy_a spirit_n 2._o you_o have_v this_o doctrine_n more_o clear_o deliver_v in_o the_o new_a testament_n as_o will_v appear_v by_o several_a instance_n 17._o mat._n 3.16_o 17._o 1._o at_o the_o baptism_n of_o christ_n the_o trinity_n of_o person_n be_v clear_o discover_v you_o may_v read_v the_o history_n and_o jesus_n when_o he_o be_v baptize_v go_v up_o strait_a way_n out_o of_o the_o water_n and_z lo_o the_o heaven_n be_v open_v unto_o he_o and_o he_o see_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n descend_v like_o a_o dove_n and_o light_v upon_o he_o and_z lo_o a_o voice_n from_o heaven_n say_v this_o be_v my_o belove_a son_n in_o who_o i_o be_o well_o please_v consider_v here_o 1._o we_o have_v three_o name_n give_v several_o and_o particular_o to_o three_o person_n 1._o he_o who_o speak_v with_o a_o voice_n from_o heaven_n be_v the_o father_n 2._o he_o who_o be_v baptise_a in_o jordan_n be_v call_v the_o son_n 3._o he_o who_o descend_v in_o the_o shape_n of_o a_o dove_n be_v call_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n 2._o there_o be_v three_o outward_a sign_n or_o symbol_n by_o which_o those_o three_o person_n do_v manifest_v themselves_o 1._o the_o father_n by_o a_o audible_a voice_n the_o word_n in_o heaven_n be_v bear_v witness_n to_o by_o a_o word_n from_o heaven_n 2._o the_o son_n in_o the_o humane_a nature_n 3._o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o the_o shape_n of_o a_o dove_n 3._o they_o be_v describe_v by_o three_o distinct_a action_n 1._o the_o one_o cry_n by_o a_o voice_n from_o heaven_n this_o be_v my_o well-beloved_a son_n hear_v he_o this_o can_v not_o be_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o son_n for_o than_o he_o will_v be_v son_n to_o himself_o nor_o can_v this_o be_v attribute_v unto_o the_o spirit_n for_o then_o jesus_n will_v have_v be_v the_o son_n of_o the_o spirit_n 2._o the_o second_o after_o his_o baptism_n pray_v luke_o 3.21_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o jesus_n be_v baptize_v and_o pray_v the_o heaven_n be_v open_v 3._o the_o three_o descend_v in_o the_o shape_n of_o a_o dove_n and_o rest_v upon_o jesus_n christ_n now_o to_o close_v this_o particular_a why_o may_v it_o not_o be_v say_v that_o the_o father_n be_v baptize_v in_o jordan_n as_o well_o as_o the_o son_n or_o that_o the_o father_n descend_v in_o the_o shape_n of_o a_o dove_n as_o well_o as_o the_o spirit_n or_o that_o the_o son_n do_v all_o this_o speak_v with_o a_o voice_n from_o heaven_n and_o be_v baptize_v in_o jordan_n and_o descend_v in_o the_o shape_n of_o a_o dove_n if_o this_o be_v not_o a_o truth_n that_o there_o be_v three_o person_n in_o the_o divine_a essence_n hence_o the_o primitive_a christian_n use_v to_o say_v unto_o any_o one_o that_o doubt_v of_o the_o trinity_n abi_fw-la ad_fw-la jordanem_fw-la &_o videbis_fw-la go_v to_o jordan_n and_o you_o will_v see_v a_o trinity_n 2._o this_o doctrine_n may_v be_v prove_v from_o the_o institution_n of_o the_o ordinance_n of_o baptism_n go_v you_o therefore_o and_o teach_v all_o nation_n baptise_v they_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n and_o of_o the_o son_n 28.19_o mat._n 28.19_o and_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o indeed_o no_o wonder_n if_o god_n discover_v himself_o to_o be_v three_o person_n and_o one_o god_n at_o christ_n baptism_n when_o the_o name_n of_o the_o bless_a trinity_n be_v as_o it_o be_v in_o fair_a and_o legible_a character_n write_v upon_o the_o forehead_n of_o the_o ordinance_n of_o baptism_n its_o self_n baptism_n its_o self_n be_v as_o it_o be_v baptize_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n now_o these_o i_o call_v the_o word_n of_o institution_n for_o although_o you_o have_v not_o here_o the_o first_o institution_n of_o baptism_n john_n the_o baptist_n who_o be_v call_v so_o from_o this_o very_a ordinance_n administer_a this_o sacrament_n and_o the_o disciple_n questionless_a from_o the_o command_n of_o christ_n himself_o the_o evangelist_n john_n tell_v we_o that_o jesus_n himself_o baptize_v not_o 4.2_o joh._n 4.2_o but_o his_o disciple_n yet_o here_o you_o have_v a_o solemn_a command_n for_o baptism_n and_o the_o form_n of_o the_o administration_n thereof_o unto_o all_o generation_n and_o here_o consider_v 1._o christ_n command_v they_o to_o baptize_v not_o in_o the_o name_n but_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n if_o you_o consider_v they_o personal_o so_o they_o have_v three_o name_n father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n if_o essential_o then_o but_o one_o name_n unum_fw-la nomen_fw-la una_fw-la deitas_fw-la one_o god_n one_o deity_n and_o i_o observe_v far_o that_o which_o way_n soever_o we_o expound_v this_o phrase_n in_o the_o name_n either_o call_n upon_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n as_o some_o or_o in_o the_o name_n by_o the_o authority_n or_o at_o the_o appointment_n of_o god_n the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n as_o other_o or_o in_o the_o name_n viz._n for_o the_o service_n honour_n and_o glory_n of_o god_n the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n as_o a_o three_o sort_n you_o must_v either_o make_v these_o to_o be_v three_o god_n or_o else_o three_o person_n in_o the_o godhead_n for_o who_o be_v the_o object_n of_o our_o prayer_n but_o god_n who_o have_v authority_n to_o appoint_v ordinance_n for_o his_o church_n but_o god_n who_o be_v we_o to_o serve_v and_o worship_v but_o god_n alone_o thou_o shall_v worship_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n 4.10_o mat._n 4.10_o and_o he_o only_o shall_v thou_o serve_v 2._o they_o be_v to_o baptize_v not_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n by_o the_o son_n or_o by_o the_o spirit_n but_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n son_n and_o spirit_n which_o note_v the_o equality_n of_o the_o three_o person_n 3._o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n be_v so_o join_v together_o that_o we_o be_v no_o less_o baptize_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o son_n and_o of_o the_o spirit_n than_o of_o the_o father_n and_o therefore_o their_o deity_n be_v the_o same_o their_o power_n and_o authority_n the_o same_o 4._o a_o article_n be_v thrice_o prefix_v and_o add_v to_o every_o one_o baptizate_n in_o nomine_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o father_n that_o son_n that_o holy_a ghost_n that_o father_n who_o voice_n you_o have_v hear_v from_o heaven_n that_o son_n who_o as_o yet_o you_o see_v in_o the_o humane_a nature_n that_o holy_a ghost_n who_o you_o have_v see_v descend_v upon_o i_o in_o the_o shape_n of_o a_o dove_n sure_o the_o repetition_n of_o this_o article_n do_v not_o want_v its_o singular_a emphasis_n that_o father_n that_o son_n and_o that_o holy_a ghost_n 3._o this_o doctrine_n may_v yet_o further_o be_v clear_v from_o that_o say_n of_o our_o saviour_n 14.16_o john_n 14.16_o i_o will_v pray_v the_o father_n and_o he_o shall_v give_v you_o another_o comforter_n hence_o be_v plain_o prove_v the_o personality_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n he_o be_v
1_o john_n 5.4_o as_o well_o as_o a_o saviour_n a_o faith_n that_o be_v for_o obedience_n as_o well_o as_o privilege_v oh_o you_o that_o have_v this_o faith_n go_v away_o in_o peace_n be_v of_o good_a comfort_n this_o everlasting_a covenant_n betwixt_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n be_v you_o your_o good_a be_v promote_v and_o secure_v in_o this_o treaty_n and_o foederal_a engagement_n how_o much_o do_v this_o covenant_n speak_v for_o the_o benefit_n of_o believer_n if_o you_o be_v such_o it_o be_v all_o you_o by_o it_o you_o be_v already_o bring_v into_o a_o state_n of_o grace_n by_o it_o you_o shall_v hereafter_o be_v bring_v into_o a_o state_n of_o glory_n upon_o this_o covenant_n christ_n now_o see_v you_o as_o his_o seed_n upon_o this_o covenant_n you_o shall_v hereafter_o see_v he_o as_o your_o saviour_n face_n to_o face_n unto_o eternity_n to_o this_o father_n to_o this_o son_n with_o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v glory_n for_o evermore_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace._n heb._n 8.6_o but_o now_o have_v he_o obtain_v a_o more_o excellent_a ministry_n by_o how_o much_o also_o he_o be_v the_o mediator_n of_o a_o better_a covenant_n which_o be_v establish_v upon_o better_a promise_n the_o general_a design_n of_o this_o epistle_n be_v my_o special_a design_n in_o this_o text_n viz._n to_o demonstrate_v to_o you_o that_o you_o live_v under_o the_o best_a of_o gracious_a dispensation_n that_o jesus_n christ_n our_o deserve_o adore_a mediator_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n have_v obtain_v a_o more_o excellent_a ministry_n and_o by_o the_o faithful_a discharge_n of_o that_o ministry_n more_o excellent_a benefit_n than_o either_o moses_n the_o messenger-mediator_n or_o the_o levitical_a priest_n the_o stationary-mediator_n of_o the_o old_a covenant_n but_o now_o now_o be_v not_o here_o a_o note_n of_o time_n but_o of_o opposition_n as_o in_o rom._n 7.17_o now_o than_o i._n e._n after_o the_o law_n receive_v so_o grotius_n or_o if_o you_o will_v have_v it_o to_o note_v the_o time_n it_o be_v the_o time_n of_o the_o gospel_n this_o last_o time_n have_v he_o obtain_v not_o by_o usurpation_n but_o by_o election_n he_o have_v of_o divine_a grace_n free_o receive_v anselm_n receive_v anselm_n a_o more_o excellent_a ministry_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o minister_n be_v he_o that_o do_v something_o at_o the_o command_n of_o another_o heb._n 1.7_o and_o so_o it_o be_v say_v of_o magistrate_n rom._n 13.6_o they_o be_v god_n minister_n but_o it_o be_v chief_o speak_v of_o the_o priest_n nehemiah_n 10.39_o the_o priest_n that_o minister_v because_o they_o offer_v those_o thing_n that_o god_n require_v they_o be_v say_v to_o minister_v exodus_fw-la 28.35_o 43._o christ_n ministry_n be_v more_o excellent_a thatn_n the_o levitical_a he_o execute_v it_o partly_o on_o earth_n and_o partly_o in_o heaven_n but_o he_o amplify_v the_o excellency_n chief_o from_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o covenant_n paraeus_n covenant_n paraeus_n and_o therefore_o it_o follow_v by_o how_o much_o also_o he_o be_v the_o mediator_n of_o a_o better_a covenant_n if_o you_o take_v the_o old_a covenant_n for_o the_o whole_a dispensation_n under_o the_o old_a testament_n as_o well_o gospel-promise_n as_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v more_o strict_o legal_a then_o we_o may_v true_o say_v he_o old_a and_o new_a covenant_n be_v for_o substance_n the_o same_o and_o therefore_o the_o comparison_n relate_v rather_o to_o the_o form_n than_o to_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o covenant_n calvin_n covenant_n calvin_n the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v dispense_v with_o more_o latitude_n clearness_n and_o power_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n deodate_v ghost_n deodate_v and_o therefore_o it_o may_v be_v call_v a_o better_a covenant_n which_o be_v establish_v upon_o better_a promise_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chrys_n he_o name_v that_o which_o may_v most_o affect_v they_o with_o joy_n in_o say_v it_o be_v establish_v upon_o better_a promise_n all_o covenant_n consist_v in_o promise_n the_o covenant_n of_o king_n and_o prince_n among_o themselves_o consist_v in_o promise_n of_o either_o not_o hurt_v or_o help_v one_o another_o the_o covenant_n of_o prince_n and_o people_n consist_v in_o promise_n the_o prince_n promise_v justice_n clemency_n and_o defence_n the_o people_n promise_v love_n obedience_n and_o gratitude_n so_o in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n the_o first_o and_o chief_a part_n whereof_o be_v i_o will_v be_v thy_o god_n and_o of_o thy_o seed_n and_o we_o promise_v faith_n obedience_n and_o worship_n the_o promise_n of_o the_o old_a covenant_n run_v more_o upon_o temporal_a good_a thing_n the_o promise_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n be_v chief_o remission_n of_o sin_n sanctification_n by_o the_o spirit_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o covenant_n be_v say_v to_o be_v establish_v the_o word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d q._n d._n legislatum_fw-la law_n and_o covenant_n be_v join_v together_o in_o scripture_n they_o keep_v not_o the_o covenant_n of_o god_n and_o refuse_v to_o walk_v in_o his_o law_n psal_n 78.10_o the_o new_a covenant_n contain_v certain_a precept_n which_o every_o one_o must_v obey_v that_o will_v obtain_v the_o promise_n thus_o you_o have_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o word_n the_o observation_n i_o shall_v commend_v to_o you_o be_v this_o the_o gospel_n covenant_n or_o the_o new_a covenant_n be_v the_o best_a covenant_n that_o ever_o god_n make_v with_o man_n i_o will_v not_o stay_v you_o long_o in_o the_o general_a notion_n of_o a_o covenant_n the_o word_n sometime_o signify_v a_o absolute_a promise_n of_o god_n without_o any_o restipulation_n as_o god_n engagement_n to_o noah_n gen._n 9.11_o and_o i_o will_v establish_v my_o covenant_n with_o you_o neither_o shall_v all_o flesh_n be_v cut_v off_o any_o more_o by_o the_o water_n of_o a_o flood_n neither_o shall_v there_o any_o more_o be_v a_o flood_n to_o destroy_v the_o earth_n whatever_o man_v carriage_n shall_v be_v god_n promise_v that_o he_o will_v no_o more_o drown_v the_o world_n so_o the_o promise_n of_o perseverance_n heb._n 8.10_o this_o be_v the_o covenant_n that_o i_o will_v make_v with_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n after_o those_o day_n say_v the_o lord_n i_o will_v put_v my_o law_n into_o their_o mind_n and_o write_v they_o in_o their_o heart_n and_o i_o will_v be_v to_o they_o a_o god_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v to_o i_o a_o people_n our_o perseverance_n do_v not_o lean_a upon_o imperfect_a grace_n but_o upon_o divine_a favour_n but_o i_o wave_v this_o and_o shall_v speak_v of_o covenant_n as_o they_o note_v the_o free_a promise_n of_o god_n with_o restipulation_n of_o our_o duty_n camero_n duty_n camero_n a_o covenant_n be_v amicus_fw-la status_fw-la interfaederatos_fw-la so_o martin_n a_o friendly_a state_n between_o ally_n pray_o '_o consider_v the_o several_a covenant_n the_o scripture_n mention_n and_o they_o be_v three_o namely_o the_o natural_a legal_a and_o gospel_n covenant_n the_o natural_a common_o call_v the_o covenant_n of_o work_n that_o flourish_v till_o the_o first_o sin_n the_o legal_a covenant_n that_o flourish_v till_o the_o ascension_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o pour_v out_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n upon_o the_o apostle_n though_o it_o begin_v to_o languish_v from_o john_n preach_v and_o begin_v to_o grow_v old_a throuhout_n the_o course_n of_o christ_n ministry_n the_o gosp_n l_o covenant_n that_o flourish_v from_o christ_n till_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n i_o shall_v speak_v but_o little_a of_o the_o first_o something_o more_o of_o the_o second_o but_o dwell_v upon_o the_o last_o 1._o the_o natural_a covenant_n be_v that_o whereby_o god_n by_o the_o right_n of_o creation_n do_v require_v a_o perfect_a obedience_n of_o all_o mankind_n and_o promise_v a_o most_o bless_a life_n in_o paradise_n to_o those_o that_o obey_v he_o and_o threaten_v eternal_a death_n to_o those_o that_o disobey_v he_o that_o it_o may_v appear_v to_o all_o how_o he_o love_v righteousness_n and_o holiness_n how_o he_o hate_v impiety_n and_o wickedness_n in_o this_o covenant_n i_o shall_v consider_v but_o these_o three_o thing_n 1._o god_n condescension_n that_o he_o will_v enter_v into_o covenant_n with_o man_n god_n be_v at_o liberty_n whether_o he_o will_v create_v man_n or_o not_o and_o when_o god_n have_v make_v this_o glorious_a fabric_n there_o can_v be_v no_o engagement_n upon_o he_o beside_o his_o own_o goodness_n to_o keep_v it_o from_o ruin_n matth._n 20.15_o be_v it_o not_o lawful_a for_o i_o to_o do_v what_o i_o will_v with_o my_o own_o but_o man_n have_v a_o understanding_n and_o will_v to_o comprehend_v and_o observe_v the_o law_n give_v he_o have_v a_o natural_a obligation_n to_o duty_n which_o can_v no_o way_n be_v dissolve_v there_o be_v no_o power_n in_o heaven_n or_o earth_n can_v disoblige_v man_n from_o love_v and_o obey_v god_n now_o that_o god_n will_v deal_v with_o man_n not_o summo_fw-la
shall_v *_o be_v join_v to_o the_o lord_n and_o become_v one_o spirit_n his_o mind_n and_o will_v perfect_o take_v place_n in_o we_o 48.18_o we_o isa_n 48.18_o our_o peace_n will_v be_v as_o a_o river_n when_o our_o righteousness_n shall_v be_v as_o the_o wave_n of_o the_o sea_n no_o reflection_n upon_o sin_n or_o sorrow_n pass_v with_o bitterness_n of_o spirit_n as_o now_o we_o have_v in_o our_o great_a triumph_n and_o festivity_n as_o the_o jew_n in_o their_o feast_n of_o tabernacle_n 23.40_o leu._n 23.40_o have_v their_o willow_n bough_n among_o their_o palm_n while_o they_o remember_v the_o danger_n they_o pass_v in_o the_o wilderness_n on_o their_o festival_n revolution_n but_o every_o review_n if_o actual_a felicity_n can_v possible_o give_v way_n to_o it_o will_v only_o widen_v and_o dilate_v the_o soul_n for_o a_o more_o ample_a fruition_n of_o the_o present_a state_n even_o 22.29_o even_o si_fw-mi quaeris_fw-la de_fw-fr visione_n dei_fw-la qualis_fw-la est_fw-la actio_fw-la aut_fw-la quies_fw-la potius_fw-la ut_fw-la rerum_fw-la di_fw-it cam_fw-la vescio_fw-la deciv_n 22.29_o that_o peace_n of_o god_n which_o pass_v all_o understanding_n so_o that_o as_o augustine_n say_v if_o you_o ask_v what_o this_o enjoyment_n be_v of_o god_n what_o kind_n of_o action_n or_o rather_o rest_n to_o speak_v truth_n i_o know_v not_o and_o no_o wonder_n when_o that_o which_o be_v enjoy_v here_o 〈◊〉_d here_o phil._n 4.7_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d contain_v more_o than_o any_o understanding_n can_v comprehend_v 3._o to_o make_v up_o the_o kingdom_n there_o must_v be_v a_o crown_n and_o so_o there_o be_v but_o this_o crown_n be_v the_o king_n himself_o here_o the_o king_n of_o glory_n enter_v in_o at_o our_o everlasting_a gate_n but_o there_o we_o shall_v enter_v in_o to_o the_o king_n of_o glory_n 15.1_o glory_n gen._n 15.1_o i_o be_o thy_o exceed_a great_a reward_n but_o there_o be_v three_o wreath_n in_o this_o crown_n 1._o god_n as_o consider_v the_o object_n of_o vision_n the_o crystal_n ocean_n of_o all_o truth_n and_o there_o we_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o read_v every_o truth_n in_o the_o original_a and_o see_v it_o in_o he_o as_o our_o face_n in_o a_o glass_n not_o only_o those_o truth_n that_o be_v so_o main_o conduce_v to_o our_o happiness_n but_o those_o more_o speculative_a to_o anselm_n to_o etiam_fw-la curiositas_fw-la satietur_fw-la anselm_n the_o satisfaction_n of_o curiosity_n itself_o luther_n discourse_v at_o supper_n the_o night_n before_o he_o die_v say_v that_o as_o adam_n after_o his_o sleep_n know_v his_o wife_n to_o be_v bone_n of_o his_o bone_n and_o call_v all_o the_o creature_n by_o their_o name_n so_o after_o 17.15_o after_o psal_n 17.15_o we_o shall_v awake_v we_o shall_v not_o only_o be_v satisfy_v with_o god_n image_n but_o shall_v know_v one_o another_o yea_o all_o thing_n to_o be_v know_v philosophy_n will_v then_o be_v not_o a_o dead_a contemplation_n but_o a_o meditation_n of_o life_n and_o every_o idiot_n now_o shall_v then_o have_v the_o collection_n and_o pure_a extract_n of_o all_o the_o notion_n in_o the_o world_n while_o the_o book_n of_o life_n lie_v open_a and_o legible_a before_o his_o face_n the_o idea_n and_o representation_n of_o all_o being_n in_o god_n the_o father_n the_o mirror_n of_o all_o grace_n and_o truth_n in_o jesus_n christ_n the_o beauty_n of_o all_o delight_n and_o sweetness_n imaginable_a in_o the_o holy_a spirit_n and_o all_o these_o in_o all_o and_o all_o in_o one_o with_o infinite_a variety_n in_o unity_n transcendent_a to_o all_o imaginable_a reflection_n of_o glory_n but_o who_o of_o we_o aris_n we_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n aris_n dark_a creature_n can_v bear_v this_o inaccessible_a light_n and_o therefore_o he_o 11._o he_o 1_o king_n 8.10_o 11._o appear_v in_o the_o temple_n in_o divine_a darkness_n all_o the_o pure_a light_n in_o the_o world_n be_v but_o a_o shadow_n of_o god_n if_o a_o idolatrous_a temple_n of_o diana_n be_v so_o bright_a that_o the_o doorkeeper_n cry_v always_o to_o they_o that_o enter_v in_o take_v heed_n to_o your_o eye_n it_o be_v difficult_a to_o imagine_v how_o even_o a_o immortal_a 33.20_o immortal_a exod._n 33.20_o eye_n shall_v see_v he_o and_o live_v therefore_o 2.28_o therefore_o rev._n 2.28_o to_o he_o that_o overcome_v he_o will_v give_v the_o morning_n star_n a_o loquuntur_fw-la a_o lumen_fw-la comfort_n ans_fw-fr uti_fw-la scholastici_fw-la loquuntur_fw-la light_n to_o strengthen_v the_o eye_n to_o behold_v this_o glory_n as_o all_o the_o star_n can_v look_v upon_o the_o sun_n we_o shall_v then_o not_o only_o have_v all_o the_o riddle_n of_o providence_n unfold_v see_v how_o one_o politician_n be_v use_v to_o crack_v another_o crown_n and_o one_o serpent_n break_v the_o head_n of_o another_o but_o the_o glorious_a majesty_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v reflect_v to_o we_o in_o the_o all-glorious_a body_n of_o jesus_n christ_n as_o the_o rainbow_n about_o the_o throne_n 4.3_o rev._n 4.3_o nay_o some_o think_v the_o very_a angel_n shall_v assume_v airy_a body_n to_o feed_v the_o eye_n of_o the_o saint_n with_o all_o and_o to_o be_v in_o a_o near_a capacity_n of_o converse_v with_o they_o yea_o saint_n augustine_n say_v 29._o de_fw-fr civet_n dei_fw-la lib._n 22._o c._n 29._o we_o shall_v see_v god_n in_o his_o saint_n and_o their_o glorious_a act_n as_o well_o and_o as_o manifest_o as_o we_o now_o see_v man_n body_n in_o the_o vital_a action_n of_o the_o body_n 2._o the_o next_o wreath_n in_o this_o crown_n be_v the_o perception_n of_o divine_a goodness_n to_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o our_o love_n as_o all_o other_o desire_n this_o be_v the_o great_a sabbath_n of_o love_n and_o the_o soul_n like_o a_o phoenix_n shall_v lie_v down_o in_o a_o bed_n of_o spice_n and_o live_v like_o a_o salamander_n in_o those_o 8.6_o those_o cant._n 8.6_o coal_n of_o juniper_n desire_v exstatical_o to_o be_v in_o its_o best_a self_n and_o archetypon_fw-la god_n himself_o 33.14_o isa_n 33.14_o but_o who_o of_o we_o can_v dwell_v with_o devour_a flame_n who_o of_o we_o can_v lie_v down_o with_o everlasting_a burn_n even_o the_o love_n wherewith_o god_n love_v himself_o and_o love_v his_o saint_n but_o then_o we_o shall_v find_v his_o love_n strengthen_v of_o we_o to_o love_v he_o with_o his_o own_o love_n and_o these_o dull_a earthly_a heart_n of_o we_o by_o behold_v of_o that_o sun_n shall_v be_v convert_v into_o fix_a star_n reflect_v back_o his_o own_o glory_n we_o shall_v then_o feel_v the_o sweetness_n of_o god_n elect_v love_n from_o all_o eternity_n the_o love_n of_o our_o bless_a jesus_n which_o be_v 8.6_o be_v cant._n 8.6_o strong_a than_o death_n yea_o we_o shall_v then_o enjoy_v the_o spirit_n of_o love_n who_o be_v 4.8_o 1_o john_n 4.8_o love_v itself_o and_o who_o charitas_fw-la who_o psal_n 63.3_o sicut_fw-la ferrum_fw-la immissum_fw-la in_o ignem_fw-la totum_fw-la fit_a lignis_fw-la sic_fw-la paulus_n accensus_fw-la charitate_fw-la totus_fw-la fit_a charitas_fw-la lovingkindness_n be_v better_a than_o life_n and_o as_o one_o say_v of_o paul_n that_o as_o iron_n put_v into_o the_o fire_n become_v all_o fire_n so_o paul_n inflame_v with_o charity_n and_o love_n become_v altogether_o love_n if_o the_o philosopher_n say_v the_o reason_n of_o the_o iron_n cleave_v to_o the_o loadstone_n so_o constant_o be_v because_o the_o pore_n of_o both_o body_n be_v alike_o and_o so_o there_o be_v efflux_n and_o emanation_n that_o slide_v through_o they_o and_o unite_v they_o together_o now_o this_o will_v be_v the_o magnetism_n of_o heaven_n that_o our_o will_n shall_v perfect_o fall_v in_o with_o the_o divine_a will_n and_o nothing_o seem_v good_a to_o we_o but_o what_o be_v good_a in_o god_n esteem_n so_o that_o we_o shall_v then_o need_v no_o threaten_n to_o drive_v we_o nor_o promise_n to_o lead_v we_o but_o divine_a goodness_n will_v so_o perfect_o attract_v we_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v naturalize_v to_o god_n and_o goodness_n and_o be_v no_o more_o able_a to_o turn_v off_o from_o that_o ineffable_a sweetness_n than_o the_o loadstone_n be_v to_o convert_v itself_o to_o the_o west_n 3._o the_o last_o wreath_n be_v the_o result_n of_o both_o the_o former_a from_o vision_n and_o fruition_n of_o infinite_a truth_n and_o goodness_n reflect_v in_o the_o centre_n of_o the_o soul_n spring_v up_o delight_n to_o all_o eternity_n heaven_n be_v nothing_o but_o alicubi_fw-la but_o gaudium_fw-la de_fw-la veritate_fw-la aug._n alicubi_fw-la the_o joy_n of_o truth_n after_o a_o tedious_a rack_a of_o our_o brain_n on_o a_o knotty_a problem_n if_o we_o discover_v any_o satisfaction_n with_o what_o a_o exultancy_n do_v we_o break_v out_o into_o the_o mathematician_n phrase_n archime_v phrase_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d archime_v i_o have_v find_v i_o have_v find_v what_o i_o a_o long_a time_n study_v for_o what_o joy_n will_v it_o be_v then_o
christ_n say_v the_o poor_a martyr_n but_o i_o can_v die_v for_o christ_n love_n will_v say_v to_o the_o truth_n as_o she_o say_v to_o her_o mother_n in_o law_n whether_o thou_o go_v i_o will_v go_v and_o where_o thou_o lodge_v i_o will_v lodge_v thy_o people_n shall_v be_v my_o people_n and_o thy_o god_n my_o god_n where_o thou_o die_v i_o will_v die_v and_o there_o will_v i_o be_v bury_v the_o lord_n do_v so_o to_o i_o 17._o ruth_n 1.16_o 17._o and_o more_o also_o if_o ought_v but_o death_n part_v i_o and_o thou_o 34.3_o gen._n 34.3_o love_n be_v the_o glue_n that_o make_v the_o heart_n cleave_v to_o the_o object_n as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o shechem_n his_o soul_n cleave_v unto_o dinah_n the_o daughter_n of_o jacob._n octa_fw-la minuit_n fellix_fw-la octa_fw-la love_n be_v the_o twist_n of_o soul_n crederes_fw-la unam_fw-la animam_fw-la in_o duobus_fw-la esse_fw-la divisam_fw-la it_o be_v but_o one_o soul_n that_o inform_v lover_n christian_n if_o you_o will_v hold_v fast_o the_o truth_n love_n it_o love_n hate_v put_v away_o 12_o 2_o thes_n 2.11_o 12_o when_o ever_o your_o love_n begin_v to_o decay_v you_o be_v in_o danger_n of_o apostasy_n for_o this_o cause_n god_n shall_v send_v they_o strong_a delusion_n to_o believe_v lie_n for_o what_o cause_n why_o because_o they_o receive_v not_o the_o love_n of_o the_o truth_n christian_n look_v to_o your_o stand_n there_o be_v much_o of_o this_o judicial_a blast_n abroad_o the_o generality_n of_o professor_n have_v content_v themselves_o wâ—th_o and_o rejoice_v in_o the_o light_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o in_o the_o notion_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o in_o the_o expression_n of_o the_o truth_n but_o they_o have_v lose_v their_o love_n to_o the_o truth_n part_n without_o grace_n have_v be_v the_o precipice_n of_o this_o evil_a and_o adulterous_a generation_n the_o foolish_a virgin_n of_o this_o age_n have_v get_v oil_n only_o in_o their_o lamp_n but_o none_o in_o their_o vessel_n and_o so_o perish_v 3.17_o 2_o pet._n 3.17_o you_o therefore_o belove_v see_v you_o know_v these_o thing_n before_o beware_v lest_o you_o also_o be_v lead_v away_o with_o the_o error_n of_o the_o wicked_a fall_n from_o your_o own_o steadfastness_n let_v it_o be_v your_o care_n to_o receive_v the_o truth_n in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o truth_n in_o the_o impression_n of_o the_o truth_n upon_o your_o heart_n in_o the_o love_n of_o the_o truth_n love_v the_o truth_n even_o when_o the_o truth_n seem_v not_o to_o love_v you_o when_o it_o make_v against_o your_o carnal_a interest_n when_o it_o call_v for_o your_o right_a eye_n and_o your_o right_a hand_n the_o right_a eye_n of_o your_o sinful_a pleasure_n the_o right_a hand_n of_o your_o dishonest_a gain_n when_o the_o truth_n come_v to_o take_v away_o all_o your_o false_a principle_n and_o to_o take_v away_o all_o your_o false_a evidence_n not_o to_o leave_v you_o worth_a a_o duty_n or_o a_o church-priviledge_n not_o to_o leave_v you_o so_o much_o as_o a_o creed_n or_o a_o paternoster_n or_o a_o good_a meaning_n but_o cast_v you_o out_o of_o all_o which_o self_n and_o flesh_n have_v count_v your_o gain_n in_o point_n of_o salvation_n 16.5_o ezech._n 16.5_o phil._n 3.7_o to_o the_o loathe_n and_o abhor_v of_o your_o person_n etc._n etc._n yet_o even_o then_o i_o say_v receive_v the_o truth_n in_o the_o love_n of_o it_o god_n intend_v you_o more_o good_a in_o it_o then_o you_o be_v aware_a of_o and_o therefore_o say_v with_o young_a samuel_n bern._n ure_n seâ—a_o corripe_fw-la ut_fw-la aeâ—ernum_fw-la parcas_fw-la bern._n speak_v lord_n for_o thy_o servant_n hear_v and_o with_o bernard_n do_v lord_n wound_v i_o scorch_v i_o slay_v i_o spare_v i_o not_o now_o that_o thou_o may_v spare_v i_o for_o ever_o three_o there_o be_v yet_o another_o mean_n 〈◊〉_d ver._n 14._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o that_o be_v in_o the_o verse_n next_o to_o my_o text_n relate_v to_o the_o same_o duty_n though_o under_o a_o various_a expression_n that_o good_a thing_n which_o be_v commit_v to_o thou_o keep_v the_o good_a or_o excellent_a trust_n and_o depositum_fw-la be_v either_o the_o ministerial_a office_n with_o the_o gift_n and_o grace_n which_o timothy_n receive_v by_o ordination_n for_o the_o edify_n of_o the_o church_n or_o else_o the_o form_n of_o sound_a word_n here_o commit_v to_o he_o in_o my_o text_n whichsoever_o this_o duty_n be_v inculcate_v upon_o timothy_n again_o and_o again_o that_o he_o must_v keep_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d preserve_v it_o as_o under_o lock_n and_o key_n and_o say_v beza_n he_o keep_v his_o depositum_fw-la that_o improve_v it_o so_o that_o the_o depositor_n find_v no_o cause_n why_o he_o shall_v take_v it_o away_o but_o how_o shall_v timothy_n or_o any_o other_o evangelical_n minister_n or_o christian_n be_v able_a so_o to_o keep_v it_o it_o follow_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n est_fw-la occupatio_fw-la est_fw-la by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o duty_n indeed_o be_v very_o difficult_a but_o by_o call_v in_o the_o help_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n believer_n shall_v be_v enable_v to_o do_v it_o and_o he_o be_v not_o far_o from_o every_o one_o of_o they_o 1.29_o rom._n 8.26_o col._n 1.29_o for_o so_o it_o follow_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o dwell_v in_o we_o he_o be_v in_o they_o as_o a_o principle_n of_o life_n and_o power_n by_o his_o virtue_n and_o influence_n help_v their_o infirmity_n and_o work_v in_o they_o mighty_o great_a be_v the_o opposition_n that_o believer_n meet_v withal_o and_o satan_n and_o this_o present_a evil_a world_n have_v be_v too_o hard_o for_o many_o not_o professor_n only_o but_o minister_n also_o man_n that_o seem_v to_o be_v star_n of_o the_o first_o magnitude_n they_o have_v prove_v to_o be_v but_o falling-star_n mere_a comet_n that_o for_o a_o time_n make_v a_o great_a blaze_n but_o quick_o extinguish_v they_o go_v on_o from_o we_o because_o they_o be_v not_o of_o we_o 1_o joh._n 2.19_o but_o real_a saint_n true_a believer_n shall_v hold_v out_o why_o because_o great_a be_v he_o that_o be_v in_o they_o than_o he_o that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n 1_o joh._n 4.4_o keep_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n that_o dwell_v in_o we_o christian_n walk_v in_o the_o spirit_n and_o pray_v for_o the_o spirit_n cry_v mighty_o to_o god_n for_o the_o continual_a presence_n and_o operation_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o for_o your_o encouragement_n 11.13_o luke_n 11.13_o take_v along_o with_o you_o that_o bless_a promise_n of_o our_o saviour_n if_o you_o then_o be_v evil_a know_v how_o to_o give_v good_a gift_n unto_o your_o child_n how_o much_o more_o shall_v your_o heavenly_a father_n give_v the_o holy_a spirit_n to_o they_o that_o ask_v he_o now_o to_o the_o king_n eternal_a immortal_a invisible_a 1.7_o 1_o tim._n 1.7_o the_o only_a wise_a god_n be_v honour_n and_o glory_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o amen_n finis_fw-la book_n print_v for_o ralph_n smith_n at_o the_o bible_n in_o corn-hill_n the_o work_n of_o that_o learned_a and_o laborious_a divine_a john_n weemse_n in_o four_o volume_n 4._o mr._n byfield_n on_o the_o collossion_n fol._n mr._n thomas_n edward_n gangraena_fw-la four_o volume_n in_o 4._o ainsworths_n work_n fol._n and_o his_o communion_n of_o saint_n 12._o dr._n staughtons_n heavenly_a conversation_n 12._o bp._n downam_n on_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n 12._o robin_n essay_n 12._o mr._n dickson_n exposition_n on_o matthew_n mr._n brinsley_n a_o learned_a treatise_n of_o christ_n mediatorship_n and_o the_o soul_n implantion_n 8._o mr._n brinsley_n brazen_a serpent_n and_o christ_n membership_n mr._n dickson_n exposition_n on_o the_o whole_a book_n of_o the_o psalm_n one_o volume_n 8._o second_o edition_n mr._n watson_n work_v viz._n 1._o the_o art_n of_o divine_a contentment_n the_o four_o edition_n 2._o the_o christian_n charter_n show_v the_o privilege_n of_o believer_n in_o this_o life_n and_o the_o life_n to_o come_v the_o five_o edition_n mr._n ash_n sermon_n at_o mr._n whitaker_n funeral_n dr._n spurstow_n on_o the_o promise_n second_o edition_n retorford_n on_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n mr._n cotton_v exposition_n on_o the_o book_n of_o ecclesiaste_n and_o canticle_n second_o edition_n a_o learned_a treatise_n prove_v the_o deity_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n by_o mr._n estwick_n mr._n gurnal's_n christian_n armour_n three_o edition_n mr._n hutcheson_n on_o the_o gospel_n according_a to_o st._n john_n in_o fol._n on_o the_o twelve_o small_a prophet_n second_o edition_n mr._n gurnal's_n christians_o armour_n the_o second_o part_n dr._n guile_n on_o the_o canticle_n a_o alphabetical_a table_n relate_v to_o the_o chief_a head_n handle_v in_o this_o treatise_n a._n adam_z able_a of_o creation_n to_o keep_v the_o law_n p._n 108_o 109._o the_o one_o man_n by_o who_o sin_n enter_v into_o the_o world_n p._n 136._o
little_a further_o christ_n here_o do_v two_o thing_n first_o he_o undertake_v to_o perform_v the_o whole_a moral_a law_n and_o therefore_o when_o he_o come_v into_o the_o world_n his_o eye_n be_v upon_o this_o thus_o it_o become_v we_o to_o fulfil_v all_o righteousness_n mat._n 3.15_o i_o be_o not_o come_v to_o destroy_v the_o law_n but_o to_o fulfil_v mat._n 5.17_o and_o all_o this_o christ_n do_v for_o our_o good_a that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n may_v be_v fulfil_v in_o we_o rom._n 8.4_o a_o very_a convince_a place_n for_o the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n active_a obedience_n second_o whereas_o a_o special_a law_n be_v lay_v upon_o he_o as_o he_o be_v our_o meditour_n he_o be_v willing_a also_o to_o obey_v that_o in_o order_n to_o our_o redemption_n that_o christ_n shall_v die_v be_v no_o part_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n but_o it_o be_v a_o positive_a special_a law_n lay_v upon_o christ_n well_o he_o make_v it_o good_a i_o lay_v down_o my_o life_n this_o commandment_n have_v i_o receive_v of_o my_o father_n joh._n 10.18_o christ_n as_o mediator_n have_v a_o command_n from_o his_o father_n to_o die_v and_o he_o observe_v it_o and_o to_o be_v short_a whatever_o the_o father_n put_v he_o upon_o in_o his_o whole_a mediatory_a work_n he_o do_v it_o all_o so_o he_o tell_v we_o i_o have_v finish_v the_o work_n which_o thou_o give_v i_o to_o dâ—_n joh._n 17.4_o prop._n 4_o four_o in_o this_o faederal_a transaction_n betwixt_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n both_o party_n be_v free_a here_o be_v no_o necessity_n co-action_n or_o any_o thing_n of_o this_o nature_n but_o both_o be_v free_a the_o father_n be_v free_a in_o his_o demand_n of_o satisfaction_n he_o may_v have_v let_v man_n alone_o in_o his_o state_n of_o guilt_n and_o wrath_n he_o may_v have_v suffer_v all_o mankind_n to_o have_v perish_v and_o to_o be_v throw_v into_o hell_n he_o have_v be_v infinite_o happy_a in_o himself_o though_o there_o have_v be_v no_o such_o thing_n as_o redemption_n by_o christ_n it_o be_v true_a without_o this_o god_n have_v not_o have_v satisfaction_n to_o his_o justice_n for_o if_o adam_n and_o his_o posterity_n have_v burn_v in_o hell_n to_o all_o eternity_n all_o will_v have_v be_v nothing_o in_o a_o way_n of_o satisfaction_n but_o there_o have_v not_o be_v the_o least_o diminution_n of_o his_o essential_a glory_n and_o blessedness_n in_o himself_o the_o son_n be_v free_a too_o on_o his_o part_n he_o free_o consent_v to_o the_o term_n of_o this_o covenant_n and_o in_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n free_o engage_v in_o the_o make_n of_o they_o good_a heb._n 10.5_o lo_o i_o come_v to_o do_v thy_o will_n o_o god_n psal_n 40.8_o i_o delight_v to_o do_v thy_o will_n o_o god_n yea_o thy_o law_n be_v within_o my_o heart_n 6._o ver._n 6._o and_o therefore_o he_o say_v there_o my_o ear_n have_v thou_o bore_v as_o the_o servant_n in_o the_o law_n when_o he_o be_v willing_a to_o stay_v with_o his_o master_n 21.6_o exod._n 21.6_o and_o to_o do_v his_o work_n hâ—s_v ear_n be_v bore_v so_o it_o be_v with_o christ_n he_o be_v willing_a to_o serve_v his_o father_n in_o this_o business_n the_o great_a that_o ever_o be_v carry_v on_o in_o the_o world_n and_o therefore_o say_v he_o my_o ear_n have_v thou_o bore_v christ_n be_v free_a in_o all_o his_o obedience_n and_o if_o it_o have_v not_o be_v free_a and_o voluntary_a it_o will_v not_o have_v be_v satisfactory_a or_o meritorious_a whatever_o he_o do_v or_o suffer_v it_o be_v from_o love_n not_o necessity_n this_o truth_n be_v so_o evident_a from_o the_o whole_a current_n of_o the_o gospel_n that_o i_o need_v not_o enlarge_v upon_o it_o prop._n 5_o five_o thou_o see_v two_o person_n in_o this_o bless_a covenant_n they_o do_v mutual_o tâ—ust_v each_o other_o i_o say_v they_o do_v mutual_o trust_v each_o other_o for_o their_o respective_a make_v good_a the_o term_n of_o this_o covenant_n the_o father_n trust_v the_o son_n and_o the_o son_n trust_v the_o father_n the_o father_n trust_v the_o son_n for_o the_o make_n of_o his_o soul_n a_o offering_n for_o sin_n the_o son_n trust_v the_o father_n for_o the_o see_v of_o his_o â—eed_n to_o bring_v thâ—s_a assertion_n down_o to_o time_n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n the_o father_n trust_v the_o son_n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n the_o son_n trust_v the_o father_n before_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n the_o father_n take_v up_o the_o patriarch_n and_o other_o to_o heaven_n upon_o assurance_n of_o this_o that_o christ_n in_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n will_v take_v our_o nature_n upon_o he_o and_o therein_o make_v full_a satisfaction_n christ_n have_v promise_v to_o do_v thus_o the_o father_n take_v his_o word_n and_o so_o take_v up_o old_a testament-believer_n to_o glory_n since_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n the_o son_n now_o trust_v his_o father_n for_o he_o have_v offer_v up_o himself_o pay_v down_o the_o full_a ransom_n and_o yet_o he_o do_v not_o reap_v the_o full_a benefit_n of_o it_o many_o believer_n be_v not_o yet_o glorify_v but_o he_o trust_v his_o father_n that_o one_o by_o one_o they_o all_o shall_v be_v so_o in_o due_a time_n this_o may_v seem_v to_o be_v but_o a_o notion_n i_o confess_v we_o have_v no_o place_n of_o scripture_n positive_o assert_v this_o but_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n demonstrate_v it_o for_o there_o be_v some_o distance_n of_o time_n in_o what_o be_v to_o be_v do_v by_o both_o person_n there_o must_v be_v a_o mutual_a trust_v each_o of_o the_o other_o prop._n 6_o in_o the_o six_o place_n these_o two_o person_n all_o along_o in_o their_o proper_a and_o peculiar_a transaction_n they_o deal_v each_o with_o the_o other_o as_o under_o a_o covenant_n and_o they_o hold_v each_o other_o to_o the_o term_n of_o the_o covenant_n that_o be_v betwixt_o they_o not_o that_o there_o be_v any_o question_n of_o their_o break_n of_o it_o but_o thus_o we_o may_v with_o a_o humble_a reverence_n conceive_v of_o it_o the_o father_n hold_v the_o son_n to_o the_o engagement_n on_o his_o part_n he_o will_v not_o spare_v he_o or_o bate_v he_o any_o thing_n satisfaction_n he_o will_v have_v to_o the_o utmost_a though_o it_o cost_v his_o life_n and_o blood_n 32._o rom._n 8_o 32._o and_o therefore_o you_o may_v observe_v the_o prayer_n of_o christ_n john_n 12.27_o father_n save_v i_o from_o this_o hour_n he_o seem_v to_o check_v or_o recall_v himself_o but_o for_o this_o cause_n come_v i_o unto_o this_o hour_n this_o be_v but_o that_o which_o i_o engage_v to_o go_v through_o and_o therefore_o i_o must_v do_v it_o and_o his_o father_n answer_v he_o there_o according_o ver._n 28._o father_n glorify_v thy_o name_n still_a christ_n eye_n be_v upon_o that_o his_o father_n glory_n well_o say_v the_o father_n i_o have_v both_o glorify_v it_o and_o will_v glorify_v it_o again_o he_o speak_v thus_o not_o only_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o his_o sovereignty_n but_o of_o the_o covenant_n also_o that_o i_o be_o speak_v to_o the_o son_n also_o stand_v upon_o the_o term_n of_o this_o covenant_n and_o therefore_o have_v perform_v the_o condition_n on_o his_o part_n he_o now_o make_v his_o claim_n both_o for_o himself_o and_o his_o member_n that_o the_o father_n will_v make_v good_a the_o condition_n on_o his_o part_n father_n say_v he_o 5._o john_n 17.4_o 5._o i_o have_v glorify_v thou_o on_o earth_n i_o have_v finish_v the_o work_n which_o thou_o give_v i_o to_o do_v and_o now_o o_o father_n glorify_v thou_o i_o with_o thy_o own_o self_n with_o the_o glory_n which_o i_o have_v with_o thou_o before_o the_o world_n be_v and_o for_o his_o member_n he_o speak_v more_o in_o the_o language_n of_o a_o covenant_n 24._o verse_n 24._o father_n i_o will_v that_o they_o also_o who_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o be_v with_o i_o where_o i_o be_o that_o they_o may_v behold_v my_o glory_n etc._n etc._n i_o will_v not_o only_o i_o pray_v or_o beseech_v but_o i_o will_v i_o ask_v this_o as_o my_o right_n by_o virtue_n of_o the_o covenant_n betwixt_o we_o i_o have_v do_v thus_o and_o thus_o it_o be_v but_o my_o due_n for_o though_o glory_n be_v a_o gift_n to_o we_o it_o be_v a_o debt_n to_o christ_n and_o so_o i_o claim_v it_o that_o those_o who_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o may_v be_v with_o i_o in_o glory_n prop._n 7_o i_o will_v add_v but_o one_o thing_n more_o and_o then_o i_o have_v do_v with_o the_o explicatory_a part_n this_o federal_a transaction_n betwixt_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n it_o be_v from_o all_o eternity_n here_o lie_v the_o difficulty_n and_o this_o be_v that_o which_o stumble_v some_o i_o will_v speak_v but_o a_o word_n to_o it_o i_o say_v this_o covenant_n
and_o say_v thou_o be_v christ_n the_o son_n of_o the_o live_a god_n and_o jesus_n answer_v and_o say_v unto_o he_o bless_v be_v thou_o simon_n bar-jona_n for_o flesh_n and_o blood_n have_v not_o reveal_v it_o unto_o thou_o but_o my_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n it_o so_o far_o transcend_v the_o capacity_n of_o humane_a reason_n that_o reason_n can_v so_o much_o as_o approve_v of_o it_o alt_v gerhard_n alt_v when_o it_o be_v reveal_v without_o inward_a illumination_n and_o persuasion_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 1_o cor._n 2.9_o 10_o 14_o 15._o eye_n have_v not_o see_v nor_o ear_n hear_v neither_o have_v it_o enter_v into_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n the_o thing_n which_o god_n have_v prepare_v for_o they_o that_o love_v he_o but_o god_n have_v reveal_v they_o unto_o we_o by_o his_o spirit_n for_o the_o spirit_n search_v all_o thing_n yea_o the_o deep_a thing_n of_o god_n but_o the_o natural_a man_n receive_v not_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n for_o they_o be_v foolishness_n unto_o he_o neither_o can_v he_o know_v they_o because_o they_o be_v spiritual_o discern_v but_o he_o that_o be_v spiritual_a judge_v all_o thing_n and_o hereupon_o it_o be_v call_v the_o nâ—w_a covenant_n not_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o time_n that_o it_o have_v no_o be_v before_o the_o incarnation_n of_o christ_n but_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o it_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o legal_a covenant_n be_v bear_v with_o we_o and_o it_o be_v fore-known_a to_o nature_n but_o the_o gospel-covenant_n be_v whole_o new_a reveal_v from_o the_o bosom_n of_o the_o father_n it_o be_v administer_v by_o new_a officer_n confirm_v by_o new_a sacrament_n let_v into_o the_o heart_n of_o people_n by_o new_a pouring_n out_o of_o the_o spirit_n therefore_o the_o apostle_n pray_v ephes_n 1.17_o 18._o maccovius_fw-la 18._o maccovius_fw-la that_o the_o god_n of_o oâ—r_a lord_n jesus_n christ_n the_o father_n of_o glory_n may_v give_v unto_o you_o the_o spirit_n of_o wisdom_n and_o revelation_n in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o he_o the_o eye_n of_o your_o understanding_n be_v enlighten_v that_o you_o may_v know_v what_o be_v the_o hope_n of_o his_o call_n and_o what_o the_o riches_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o inheritance_n in_o the_o saint_n god_n will_v never_o have_v institute_v the_o legal_a covenant_n but_o for_o the_o gospel_n sake_n galat._n 3.24_o wherâ—fore_o the_o law_n be_v our_o schoolmaster_n to_o bring_v we_o unto_o christ_n the_o law_n be_v a_o sharp_a schoolmaster_n by_o mean_n whereof_o the_o refractory_a and_o contumacious_a mind_n of_o the_o jewish_a people_n may_v be_v tame_v for_o rom._n 10.4_o christ_n be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n for_o righteousness_n to_o euâ—ry_o one_o that_o believe_v 2._o the_o gospel-covenant_n be_v better_a than_o the_o legal_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o manner_n of_o it_o the_o law_n be_v a_o doctrine_n of_o work_n command_v and_o prescribe_v what_o we_o shall_v be_v and_o what_o we_o shall_v do_v gal._n 3.12_o and_o the_o law_n be_v not_o of_o faith_n but_o the_o man_n that_o do_v they_o shall_v live_v in_o they_o but_o now_o the_o gospel_n require_v faith_n in_o christ_n for_o righteousness_n and_o salvation_n rom._n 3.21_o but_o now_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n without_o the_o law_n be_v manifest_v therefore_o say_v augustine_n faith_n obtain_v what_o the_o law_n command_v we_o have_v no_o help_n from_o the_o law_n gerhard_n law_n gerhard_n the_o condition_n of_o the_o law_n be_v simple_o impossible_a it_o find_v we_o sinner_n and_o leave_v no_o place_n for_o repentance_n camero_n repentance_n camero_n and_o notwithstanding_o the_o sprinkle_n of_o gospel_n that_o there_o be_v with_o the_o law_n yet_o it_o be_v but_o obscure_a and_o that_o shall_v be_v the_o next_o particular_a 3._o the_o gospel-covenant_n be_v better_a than_o the_o legal_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o manner_n of_o hold_v forth_o christ_n in_o it_o though_o the_o gospel_n be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o whereby_o all_o saint_n be_v save_v in_o all_o time_n for_o there_o be_v not_o one_o way_n of_o salvation_n then_o and_o another_o since_o act_n 10.43_o to_o he_o give_v all_o the_o prophet_n witness_n that_o through_o his_o name_n whosoever_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v receive_v remission_n of_o sin_n yet_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v more_o obscure_a in_o the_o old_a testament_n amyrald_n umbratili_n &_o per_fw-la se_fw-la inefficaci_fw-la ceremoniarum_fw-la observatione_fw-la etc._n etc._n amyrald_n partly_o through_o prophecy_n of_o thing_n a_o great_a way_n off_o and_o partly_o through_o type_n christ_n be_v wrap_v up_o in_o shadow_n and_o figure_n in_o the_o gospel_n the_o body_n of_o those_o shadow_n and_o the_o truth_n of_o those_o type_n be_v exhibit_v the_o land_n of_o canaan_n be_v a_o type_n of_o heaven_n israel_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n be_v a_o type_n of_o israel_n according_a to_o the_o spirit_n the_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n the_o blood_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n the_o glory_n of_o divine_a grace_n be_v reserve_v for_o christ_n come_v they_o have_v at_o most_o but_o starlight_n before_o christ_n come_n *_o when_o christ_n first_o come_v it_o be_v but_o daybreak_n with_o they_o christ_n be_v at_o first_o but_o as_o a_o morning_n star_n 2_o pet._n 1.19_o though_o soon_o after_o he_o be_v as_o the_o sun_n in_o the_o firmament_n mal._n 4.2_o the_o apostle_n say_v heb._n 10.1_o the_o law_n have_v a_o shadow_n of_o good_a thing_n to_o come_v and_o not_o the_o very_a image_n of_o the_o thing_n and_o in_o this_o respect_n it_o be_v that_o the_o apostle_n say_v the_o gospel_n be_v promise_v to_o the_o father_n but_o perform_v to_o we_o rom._n 1.1_o 2._o it_o be_v hide_v to_o they_o and_o reveal_v to_o we_o rom._n 16.25_o 26._o and_o not_o only_o by_o fulfil_v of_o prophecy_n which_o we_o may_v see_v by_o the_o compare_v of_o scripture_n but_o by_o the_o spirit_n ephes_n 3.5_o the_o mystery_n of_o christ_n in_o other_o age_n be_v not_o make_v know_v unto_o the_o son_n of_o man_n as_o it_o be_v now_o reveal_v unto_o his_o holy_a apostle_n and_o prophet_n by_o the_o spirit_n they_o have_v but_o a_o poor_a discovery_n of_o christ_n but_o we_o have_v the_o riches_n of_o this_o mystery_n make_v know_v unto_o we_o col._n 1.26_o 27_o alt_v 27_o alt_v the_o old_a covenant_n lead_v to_o christ_n but_o be_v a_o great_a way_n about_o the_o gospel_n covenant_n go_v direct_o to_o he_o their_o ceremony_n be_v numerous_a burdensome_a and_o obscure_a those_o thing_n that_o represent_v christ_n to_o we_o be_v few_o easy_a and_o clear_a theol._n clear_a synop_n pur_fw-it theol._n 4._o the_o gospel-covenant_n be_v the_o better_a covenant_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o form_n of_o it_o the_o promise_n be_v better_a promise_n the_o promise_n of_o the_o law_n be_v conditional_a and_o require_v perfect_a obedience_n leu._n 18.5_o you_o shall_v therefore_o keep_v my_o statute_n and_o my_o judgement_n which_o if_o a_o man_n do_v he_o shall_v live_v in_o they_o the_o condition_n you_o see_v be_v impossible_a belove_a pray_o '_o mistake_v not_o there_o be_v express_a mention_n of_o eternal_a life_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n isa_n 45.17_o israel_n shall_v be_v save_v in_o the_o lord_n with_o a_o everlasting_a salvation_n you_o shall_v not_o be_v ashamed_a nor_o confound_v world_n without_o end_n dan._n 12.2_o many_o of_o they_o that_o sleep_n in_o the_o dust_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v awake_v some_o to_o everlasting_a life_n and_o some_o to_o shame_n and_o everlasting_a contempt_n and_o that_o the_o law_n can_v save_v we_o that_o be_v accidental_a in_o respect_n of_o our_o defilement_n with_o sin_n and_o our_o weakness_n that_o we_o can_v fulfil_v the_o condition_n rom._n 7.12_o the_o law_n be_v holy_a and_o the_o commandment_n holy_a and_o just_a and_o good_a and_o it_o be_v the_o word_n of_o life_n act_n 7.38_o who_o receive_v the_o lively_a oracle_n to_o give_v unto_o we_o and_o the_o apostle_n bring_v in_o abraham_n and_o david_n for_o example_n of_o justification_n by_o faith_n rom._n 4.6_o 13._o but_o yet_o their_o promise_n be_v chief_o temporal_a we_o have_v the_o promise_n of_o temporal_a good_a thing_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n as_o well_o as_o they_o in_o the_o old_a only_o with_o the_o exception_n of_o the_o cross_n mark_v 19.29_o 30._o very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o there_o be_v no_o man_n that_o have_v leave_v house_n or_o brethren_n or_o sister_n or_o father_n or_o mother_n or_o wife_n or_o child_n or_o land_n for_o my_o sake_n and_o the_o gospel_n but_o he_o shall_v receive_v a_o hundred_o fold_n now_o in_o this_o time_n house_n and_o brethren_n and_o sister_n and_o mother_n and_o child_n and_o land_n with_o persecution_n that_o be_v the_o exception_n with_o persecution_n
therefore_o without_o hope_n nay_o the_o same_o with_o devil_n who_o have_v no_o mediator_n interpose_v on_o their_o behalf_n to_o god_n but_o as_o they_o sin_v with_o a_o tempter_n so_o they_o perish_v without_o a_o saviour_n this_o be_v their_o misery_n and_o shall_v this_o be_v any_o of_o our_o choice_n 3._o your_o condition_n be_v hereby_o render_v in_o this_o respect_n worse_o than_o they_o in_o that_o you_o despise_v that_o mercy_n which_o they_o be_v never_o proffer_v the_o danger_n of_o this_o sin_n you_o may_v find_v awakening_o set_v down_o by_o the_o apostle_n hebrew_n 2.3_o hebr._n 10.28_o 29_o 30._o hebrew_n 12.25_o use_v be_v persuade_v then_o to_o make_v use_n of_o christ_n in_o all_o his_o office_n in_o who_o you_o have_v a_o universal_a antidote_n against_o all_o discouragement_n 12.24_o heb_fw-mi 12.24_o be_v your_o conscience_n alarm_v with_o the_o thunder_n of_o scripture-threat_n and_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n fly_v to_o that_o blood_n of_o sprinkle_v the_o voice_n whereof_o be_v much_o loud_a than_o the_o cry_n of_o your_o sin_n 3.14_o john_n 3.14_o be_v you_o sting_v with_o the_o sense_n of_o your_o corruption_n look_v up_o to_o christ_n as_o your_o brazen_a serpent_n that_o he_o may_v cure_v these_o wound_n and_o deliver_v you_o from_o death_n 16._o 1_o john_n 2.1_o heb._n 4.14_o 16._o be_v you_o discourage_v from_o prayer_n because_o your_o prayer_n have_v hitherto_o be_v so_o sinful_o defective_a consider_v the_o intercession_n of_o christ_n and_o take_v encouragement_n from_o thence_o be_v you_o afflict_v with_o your_o own_o unteachablenesse_n look_v up_o to_o he_o as_o the_o great_a prophet_n send_v of_o god_n and_o beg_v of_o he_o the_o inward_a and_o effectual_a teach_n of_o his_o spirit_n and_o he_o will_v speak_v as_o powerful_o in_o his_o word_n to_o your_o dead_a heart_n as_o he_o once_o speak_v to_o dead_a lazarus_n 12.43_o john_n 12.43_o be_v you_o disquiet_v with_o doubt_n and_o fear_n in_o respect_n of_o your_o own_o perseverance_n though_o temptation_n be_v boisterous_a 1.11_o col._n 1.11_o and_o corruption_n violent_a look_v up_o to_o he_o who_o sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n till_o all_o his_o enemy_n become_v his_o footstool_n that_o he_o will_v strengthen_v you_o be_v you_o full_a of_o fear_n because_o of_o zion_n the_o affliction_n danger_n 1.21_o psal_n 110.1_o col._n 1.21_o enemy_n of_o the_o church_n remember_v he_o be_v the_o head_n over_o all_o thing_n to_o the_o church_n in_o a_o word_n whatever_o your_o affliction_n or_o trouble_n be_v the_o mediation_n of_o christ_n be_v a_o sufficient_a relief_n and_o therefore_o sit_v not_o down_o deject_o mour_v 21.19_o gen._n 21.19_o like_o hagar_n weep_v at_o the_o fountain_n side_n of_o christ_n humiliation_n philip_n 2.8_o he_o humble_v himself_o and_o become_v obedient_a unto_o death_n even_o the_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n this_o chapter_n begin_v with_o one_o of_o the_o most_o pathetical_a and_o powerful_o press_v exhortation_n that_o we_o meet_v with_o in_o the_o whole_a scripture_n the_o apostle_n be_v in_o one_o of_o his_o high_a strain_n and_o rapture_n of_o rhetoric_n conjure_v the_o philipian_o as_o it_o be_v by_o all_o that_o they_o account_v dear_a and_o precious_a unto_o brotherly_a unity_n and_o amity_n nierem_fw-la nullus_fw-la jacentem_fw-la suscitat_fw-la nisi_fw-la inflexione_fw-la svi_fw-la nierem_fw-la and_o to_o this_o end_n to_o humility_n of_o mind_n and_o a_o mutual_a condescension_n he_o that_o will_v lift_v up_o and_o embrace_v another_o that_o be_v fall_v must_v himself_o stoop_v down_o and_o because_o man_n be_v rather_o draw_v by_o example_n than_o drive_v by_o precept_n he_o propound_v to_o they_o a_o pattern_n beyond_o all_o parallel_n let_v this_o mind_n be_v in_o you_o which_o be_v also_o in_o christ_n jesus_n who_o be_v in_o the_o form_n of_o god_n think_v it_o not_o robbery_n to_o be_v equal_a with_o god_n but_o make_v himself_o of_o no_o reputation_n etc._n etc._n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v jesus_n christ_n be_v as_o high_a as_o the_o high_a coequal_a with_o god_n it_o be_v his_o right_n to_o stand_v upon_o even_a ground_n with_o his_o father_n and_o without_o any_o wrong_n to_o he_o may_v have_v plead_v his_o peerage_n and_o yet_o he_o strange_o humble_v and_o abase_v himself_o here_o be_v your_o copy_n how_o low_o shall_v christian_n be_v see_v humanity_n the_o form_n of_o a_o servant_n nay_o death_n itself_o be_v not_o account_v too_o low_a for_o their_o lord_n christ_n himself_o have_v just_a such_o another_o argument_n john_n 13.14_o if_o i_o your_o lord_n and_o master_n have_v wash_v your_o foot_n you_o ought_v also_o to_o wash_v one_o another_o foot_n let_v no_o christian_a stand_v upon_o his_o pantofle_n see_v christ_n humble_v himself_o and_o become_v obedient_a to_o death_n the_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n in_o which_o word_n we_o have_v 1._o the_o depth_n of_o christ_n humiliation_n 1._o specify_v death_n 2._o aggravate_v even_o the_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n 2._o the_o manner_n of_o his_o humiliation_n where_o we_o may_v note_v these_o two_o remarkable_a circumstance_n 1._o his_o voluntarinesse_n he_o humble_v himself_o 2._o his_o obedience_n he_o become_v obedient_a unto_o death_n the_o scripture_n have_v observe_v to_o we_o these_o three_o special_a step_n of_o christ_n humiliation_n 1._o he_o stoop_v down_o to_o become_v a_o man_n 2._o he_o condescend_v to_o put_v his_o neck_n under_o the_o yoke_n of_o the_o law_n 3._o he_o appear_v in_o the_o likeness_n of_o sinful_a flesh_n 1._o he_o stoop_v down_o to_o become_v a_o man_n he_o leave_v the_o warm_a bosom_n of_o his_o father_n and_o take_v himself_o lodging_n in_o the_o womb_n of_o a_o virgin_n he_o strip_v himself_o of_o his_o robe_n of_o glory_n to_o put_v on_o the_o course_n homespun_a and_o threadbare_a tatter_n of_o a_o frail_a humanity_n and_o he_o that_o think_v it_o no_o robbery_n to_o be_v equal_a with_o god_n submit_v to_o a_o estate_n low_o than_o some_o of_o his_o own_o creature_n this_o be_v the_o first_o riddle_n in_o the_o apostle_n great_a mystery_n of_o godliness_n god_n be_v manifest_a in_o the_o flesh_n and_o sure_a 3.16_o 1_o tim._n 3.16_o that_o the_o most_o magnificent_a monarch_n in_o the_o world_n shall_v become_v a_o toad_n that_o the_o whole_a host_n of_o angel_n shall_v be_v degrade_v into_o worm_n that_o this_o goodly_a frame_n of_o the_o creation_n shall_v be_v unpin_v and_o annihilate_v or_o crowd_v into_o the_o narrow_a compass_n of_o one_o single_a aâ—ome_n be_v infinite_o a_o less_o wonder_n than_o for_o god_n to_o become_v a_o man_n have_v christ_n be_v make_v a_o angel_n it_o have_v be_v infinite_o below_o himself_o and_o yet_o then_o he_o have_v remain_v a_o spirit_n and_o stay_v something_o near_a home_n but_o he_o clothe_v his_o divinity_n with_o a_o body_n the_o word_n be_v make_v flesh_n he_o make_v himself_o of_o no_o reputation_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o be_v make_v in_o the_o likeness_n of_o man_n ver._n 6._o he_o empty_v himself_o of_o his_o credit_n to_o become_v a_o man_n be_v so_o much_o beneath_o he_o that_o upon_o the_o matter_n it_o undo_v he_o in_o point_n of_o reputation_n the_o great_a step_n of_o christ_n humiliation_n be_v his_o incarnation_n for_o that_o be_v man_n he_o shall_v die_v be_v nothing_o so_o astonish_v a_o wonder_n and_o inconceivable_a as_o that_o be_v god_n he_o shall_v be_v make_v a_o man_n 2._o he_o condescend_v to_o put_v his_o neck_n under_o the_o yoke_n of_o the_o law_n god_n say_v the_o apostle_n send_v forth_o his_o son_n make_v of_o a_o woman_n 4.4_o gal._n 4.4_o and_o though_o that_o be_v very_o much_o yet_o there_o be_v more_o add_v make_v under_o the_o law_n though_o every_o man_n that_o be_v bear_v of_o a_o woman_n every_o mother_n child_n among_o we_o be_v necessary_o subject_a to_o a_o law_n and_o it_o be_v no_o condescension_n it_o be_v no_o whit_n below_o the_o great_a prince_n on_o earth_n that_o give_v law_n to_o many_o thousand_o yet_o this_o be_v a_o very_a great_a submission_n in_o christ_n adam_n while_o he_o continue_v in_o a_o state_n of_o integrity_n and_o perfection_n be_v then_o under_o a_o law_n and_o do_v not_o yield_v or_o abate_v any_o thing_n of_o his_o right_n by_o it_o the_o bless_a and_o glorious_a angel_n continue_v under_o a_o obligation_n to_o obedience_n and_o they_o do_v not_o by_o this_o lose_v any_o of_o their_o birthright_n for_o a_o creature_n as_o a_o creature_n be_v indispensable_o subject_v to_o the_o law_n of_o its_o maker_n by_o virtue_n of_o its_o creatureship_n and_o dependence_n and_o shall_v any_o one_o of_o they_o attempt_v a_o disobligation_n it_o be_v a_o essay_n towards_o a_o prodigious_a and_o preternatural_a antinomianism_n but_o the_o son_n of_o god_n the_o eternal_a and_o independent_a lawmaker_n do_v admirable_o abase_v himself_o to_o come_v
stream_n of_o christ_n blood_n if_o thou_o be_v embark_v by_o faith_n run_v direct_o into_o the_o ocean_n of_o endless_a boundless_a bottomless_a happiness_n if_o thou_o have_v open_v the_o door_n of_o thy_o heart_n to_o let_v christ_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n have_v open_v and_o unlock_v the_o door_n of_o heaven_n and_o thou_o can_v not_o be_v shut_v out_o a_o crucify_a christ_n entertain_v will_v one_o day_n make_v glorify_v believer_n his_o humiliation_n be_v the_o ready_a road_n both_o to_o he_o and_o his_o people_n exaltation_n christ_n exaltation_n phil._n 2._o 9_o 10_o 11._o wherefore_o god_n also_o have_v high_o exalt_v he_o and_o give_v he_o a_o name_n which_o be_v above_o every_o name_n that_o at_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n every_o knee_n shall_v bow_v of_o thing_n in_o heaven_n and_o thing_n in_o earth_n and_o thing_n under_o the_o earth_n and_o that_o every_o tongue_n shall_v confess_v that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o lord_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n the_o father_n the_o former_a verses-speak_a of_o the_o deep_a humiliation_n of_o jesus_n christ_n these_o word_n contain_v the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n most_o glorious_a exaltation_n if_o you_o view_v christ_n in_o the_o word_n before_o go_v you_o will_v behold_v the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n eclipse_v but_o in_o this_o text_n you_o will_v see_v he_o shine_v forth_o in_o his_o strength_n and_o splendour_n the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n humiliation_n lead_v you_o to_o mount_n calvary_n but_o this_o doctrine_n will_v lead_v you_o to_o mount_n tabor_n to_o mount_n olivet_n there_o you_o may_v see_v christ_n stand_v at_o the_o bar_n but_o here_o you_o see_v he_o sit_v on_o a_o throne_n of_o majesty_n and_o glory_n the_o former_a doctrine_n show_v you_o the_o son_n of_o man_n in_o the_o form_n of_o a_o servant_n but_o this_o represent_v christ_n to_o you_o the_o son_n of_o god_n like_o himself_o in_o the_o glorious_a estate_n of_o triumphant_a majesty_n you_o have_v hear_v how_o christ_n die_v for_o our_o sin_n 5.10_o rom._n 4.25_o rom._n 5.10_o and_o how_o we_o be_v reconcile_v by_o his_o death_n and_o now_o you_o shall_v hear_v how_o he_o rise_v for_o our_o justification_n and_o how_o we_o be_v save_v by_o his_o life_n in_o his_o humiliation_n there_o be_v neither_o form_n nor_o beauty_n 1.2_o isa_n 53.2_o heb._n 1.2_o nor_o comeliness_n do_v appear_v but_o now_o you_o will_v see_v he_o in_o the_o excellency_n and_o brightness_n of_o his_o father_n glory_n in_o christ_n humiliation_n you_o hear_v how_o he_o be_v reproach_v in_o his_o person_n name_n doctrine_n ministry_n and_o miracle_n but_o he_o be_v now_o exalt_v and_o have_v a_o name_n give_v he_o above_o every_o name_n and_o whereas_o in_o his_o humiliation_n his_o enemy_n bow_v the_o knee_n in_o scorn_n to_o he_o yet_o in_o his_o exaltation_n they_o must_v bow_v the_o knee_n with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a then_o they_o cry_v after_o christ_n crucify_v he_o crucify_v he_o but_o god_n have_v exalt_v he_o so_o as_o every_o tongue_n must_v confess_v that_o jesus_n be_v the_o lord_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o thus_o contrary_n be_v illustrate_v by_o their_o contrary_n the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n like_o a_o dark_a shadow_n to_o a_o curious_a picture_n elucescunt_fw-la contraria_fw-la â—juxta_fw-la se_fw-la posita_fw-la magis_fw-la elucescunt_fw-la or_o a_o black_a veil_n to_o a_o beautiful_a face_n do_v make_v the_o glory_n of_o his_o exaltation_n the_o more_o glorious_a the_o height_n of_o christ_n exaltation_n be_v best_a know_v by_o consider_v the_o depth_n of_o his_o humiliation_n the_o cross_n of_o christ_n as_o one_o say_v be_v the_o best_a jacob_n staff_n to_o take_v the_o height_n of_o this_o morning_n star_n or_o rather_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n break_v forth_o most_o glorious_o from_o under_o a_o dark_a cloud_n in_o these_o three_o verse_n we_o have_v these_o particular_n considerable_a 1._o the_o connexion_n between_o the_o humiliation_n and_o exaltation_n of_o christ_n in_o these_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d wherefore_o also_o god_n have_v exalt_v he_o 2._o the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n exaltation_n lay_v down_o god_n have_v high_o exalt_v he_o 3._o the_o end_n of_o christ_n exaltation_n it_o be_v for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n the_o father_n before_o we_o come_v to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n exaltation_n we_o will_v a_o little_a consider_v the_o connexion_n of_o these_o three_o verse_n with_o the_o three_o precede_a verse_n viz._n 6_o 7_o 8._o where_o it_o be_v say_v that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v in_o the_o form_n of_o god_n and_o think_v it_o not_o robbery_n to_o be_v equal_a with_o god_n but_o make_v himself_o of_o no_o reputation_n and_o take_v upon_o he_o the_o form_n of_o a_o servant_n and_o be_v make_v in_o the_o likeness_n of_o man_n and_o be_v find_v in_o fashion_n as_o a_o man_n he_o humble_v himself_o and_o become_v obedient_a unto_o death_n even_o the_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n wherefore_o god_n also_o have_v high_o exalt_v he_o etc._n etc._n it_o be_v a_o question_n among_o divine_n whether_o the_o humiliation_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o meritorious_a cause_n or_o only_o the_o antecedent_n of_o his_o exaltation_n and_o yet_o they_o that_o dispute_v this_o do_v all_o agree_v in_o this_o that_o jesus_n do_v not_o by_o his_o humiliation_n and_o suffering_n merit_v such_o thing_n as_o he_o be_v invest_v withal_o before_o he_o suffer_v for_o that_o which_o be_v meritorious_a must_v always_o precede_v the_o reward_n and_o therefore_o it_o can_v be_v say_v that_o christ_n do_v merit_v the_o personal_a union_n of_o his_o divine_a and_o humane_a nature_n nor_o the_o happiness_n of_o his_o soul_n nor_o his_o habitual_a grace_n which_o he_o have_v from_o the_o first_o moment_n of_o his_o incarnation_n loc_n christi_fw-la humiliatio_fw-la est_fw-la exaltationis_fw-la meritum_fw-la &_o ejus_fw-la exaltatio_fw-la est_fw-la humiliationis_fw-la praemium_fw-la aug._n hac_fw-la enim_fw-la particula_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d seu_fw-la propter_fw-la quod_fw-la meritum_fw-la christi_fw-la denotat_fw-la quibus_fw-la &_o sibi_fw-la svam_fw-la exaltationem_fw-la &_o nobis_fw-la totam_fw-la salutem_fw-la promeruit_fw-la zanch._n in_o loc_n first_o there_o be_v some_o divine_n who_o interpret_v the_o particle_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o a_o causal_n and_o so_o hold_v that_o christ_n by_o his_o humiliation_n do_v merit_v his_o exaltation_n and_o of_o this_o opinion_n be_v augustine_n who_o call_v christ_n humiliation_n the_o meritorious_a cause_n of_o his_o exaltation_n and_o his_o exaltation_n the_o reward_n of_o his_o humiliation_n the_o popish_a writer_n go_v general_o this_o way_n i_o find_v also_o among_o protestant_a writer_n the_o learned_a zanchy_a of_o this_o opinion_n who_o upon_o this_o text_n have_v this_o note_n by_o this_o particle_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d wherefore_o the_o apostle_n note_v the_o merit_n of_o christ_n whereby_o he_o have_v merit_v his_o own_o exaltation_n and_o our_o salvation_n and_o that_o which_o favour_v this_o explication_n be_v that_o say_n of_o the_o apostle_n concern_v christ_n 12.2_o heb._n 12.2_o that_o for_o the_o joy_n that_o be_v set_v before_o he_o he_o endure_v the_o cross_n and_o despise_v the_o shame_n as_o if_o have_v a_o eye_n to_o the_o recompense_n of_o the_o reward_n enable_v christ_n to_o persevere_v with_o more_o patience_n when_o he_o become_v obedient_a unto_o death_n even_o the_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n neither_o do_v it_o derogate_v from_o the_o freeness_n of_o christ_n suffering_n that_o he_o be_v reward_v for_o they_o for_o even_o that_o glory_n that_o christ_n have_v in_o heaven_n be_v for_o our_o good_a and_o comfort_n nor_o be_v it_o out_o of_o indigence_n and_o necessity_n that_o christ_n accept_v of_o glory_n in_o a_o way_n of_o reward_n of_o his_o obedience_n but_o herein_o he_o commend_v his_o love_n the_o more_o to_o we_o that_o will_v so_o far_o condescend_v and_o so_o far_o even_o in_o his_o exaltation_n humble_v himself_o to_o receive_v glory_n in_o the_o way_n of_o obedience_n which_o he_o may_v have_v challenge_v by_o virtue_n of_o his_o personal_a union_n even_o as_o a_o prince_n who_o though_o he_o have_v right_a to_o a_o kingdom_n by_o inheritance_n and_o succession_n yet_o he_o will_v accept_v of_o it_o as_o a_o reward_n of_o his_o obedience_n and_o conquest_n over_o its_o enemy_n 2._o but_o other_o understand_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o text_n not_o as_o signify_v the_o humiliation_n â—f_fw-fr christ_n to_o be_v the_o meritorious_a cause_n but_o only_o the_o antecedent_n of_o his_o exaltation_n and_o so_o they_o make_v this_o particle_n to_o be_v not_o causal_n but_o connective_a only_o and_o so_o i_o find_v some_o of_o the_o ancient_a translation_n as_o the_o aethiopic_a version_n do_v only_o join_v the_o humiliation_n and_o exaltation_n of_o christ_n together_o humilavit_fw-la seipsum_fw-la &_o magnificavit_fw-la
eum_fw-la deus_fw-la and_o for_o this_o may_v be_v rational_o urge_v 1._o that_o in_o the_o whole_a woâ—k_n of_o our_o redemption_n effect_v by_o christ_n jesus_n christ_n have_v a_o respect_n noâ—_n unto_o himself_o but_o unto_o we_o it_o be_v for_o we_o that_o he_o humble_v himself_o to_o the_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n for_o we_o man_n and_o our_o salvation_n 2._o jesus_n christ_n have_v right_a to_o all_o the_o honour_n glory_n and_o majesty_n which_o now_o he_o be_v possess_v of_o in_o heaven_n by_o virtue_n of_o his_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o the_o glory_n which_o he_o have_v now_o in_o heaven_n 17.5_o john_n 17.5_o he_o have_v with_o god_n before_o the_o world_n be_v 3._o the_o freeness_n of_o god_n love_n in_o give_v christ_n and_o of_o christ_n in_o give_v himself_o for_o we_o be_v such_o that_o the_o main_a intention_n of_o god_n be_v that_o not_o christ_n but_o our_o estate_n may_v be_v better_v 9.5_o john_n 1_o â—18_n rom._n 9.5_o if_o the_o son_n of_o god_n have_v never_o leave_v the_o bosom_n of_o the_o father_n he_o have_v be_v for_o ever_o god_n bl_v ss_v in_o himself_o but_o such_o be_v the_o love_n of_o the_o father_n that_o he_o give_v his_o only_a beget_v son_n that_o we_o may_v not_o perish_v 3.16_o joh._n 3.16_o who_o believe_v but_o may_v have_v everlasting_a life_n 4._o it_o be_v fit_a to_o be_v consider_v that_o the_o glory_n which_o christ_n have_v in_o heaven_n in_o sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n be_v such_o that_o it_o can_v be_v merit_v by_o the_o suffering_n of_o the_o humane_a nature_n of_o christ_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o have_v free_o give_v he_o a_o name_n above_o every_o name_n this_o last_o interpretation_n of_o the_o particle_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v that_o to_o which_o most_o of_o our_o protestant_a divine_n do_v incline_v i_o will_v not_o here_o undertake_v to_o determine_v the_o question_n i_o find_v it_o the_o judgement_n of_o some_o of_o our_o learned_a divine_n burgess_n dr._n feat_o mr._n anthony_n burgess_n that_o there_o need_v be_v no_o controversy_n about_o this_o thing_n for_o the_o particle_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d note_n order_n but_o whether_o the_o order_n of_o causality_n or_o antecedency_n or_o both_o may_v be_v consistent_a with_o the_o analogy_n of_o faith_n 1._o for_o if_o we_o look_v upon_o jesus_n christ_n as_o reward_v for_o his_o suffering_n for_o we_o we_o may_v thence_o be_v assure_v that_o our_o suffering_n for_o he_o though_o of_o another_o nature_n shall_v be_v eternal_o reward_v 58.11_o psal_n 58.11_o 2._o or_o if_o you_o note_v the_o order_n only_o that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v first_o humble_v and_o then_o exalt_v we_o may_v thence_o learn_v that_o before_o honour_n be_v humility_n 5.6_o prov._n 18.12_o 1_o pet._n 5.6_o and_o that_o if_o we_o humble_v ourselves_o under_o the_o mighty_a hand_n of_o god_n in_o due_a time_n he_o will_v exalt_v we_o leave_v therefore_o this_o question_n i_o proceed_v to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n exaltation_n as_o it_o be_v lay_v down_o in_o this_o text._n doct._n it_o please_v god_n the_o father_n for_o his_o own_o glory_n that_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n after_o he_o have_v be_v deep_o humble_v shall_v be_v high_o exalt_v thus_o it_o please_v god_n that_o he_o who_o have_v humble_v himself_o to_o the_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n 3.22_o heb._n 7.26_o phil._n 2.7_o act_n 3.15_o 1_o cor._n 2_o 8._o act_n 2.36_o heb._n 2.16_o 1_o pet._n 3.22_o shall_v be_v make_v high_a than_o the_o heaven_n and_o he_o who_o have_v take_v on_o he_o the_o form_n of_o a_o servant_n shall_v now_o appear_v in_o heaven_n like_o himself_o the_o prince_n of_o life_n and_o he_o that_o make_v himself_o of_o no_o reputation_n shall_v now_o be_v in_o heaven_n the_o lord_n of_o glory_n and_o the_o same_o jesus_n who_o be_v crucify_v god_n have_v make_v both_o lord_n and_o christ_n and_o he_o who_o take_v not_o on_o he_o the_o nature_n of_o angel_n but_o take_v on_o he_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n be_v exalt_v above_o angel_n be_v go_v into_o heaven_n and_o be_v on_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n angel_n and_o authority_n and_o power_n be_v make_v subject_a unto_o he_o there_o be_v a_o word_n in_o the_o text_n that_o be_v very_o emphatical_a which_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o have_v high_o exalt_v the_o elegancy_n of_o the_o greek_a tongue_n be_v singular_a the_o apostle_n have_v a_o notable_a word_n ephes_n 3.8_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d justinianus_n eph._n 3.8_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d minimorum_fw-la minimus_fw-la beza_n minor_n minimus_fw-la cor._n a_o lap._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d emphaticus_fw-la est_fw-la hic_fw-la notandus_fw-la pleonasmus_fw-la q._n d._n super_fw-la omnem_fw-la altitudinem_fw-la exaltavit_fw-la superexaltavit_a ambros_n multiplicavit_fw-la sublimitatem_fw-la ejus_fw-la syr._n sublimitate_fw-la sublimavit_fw-la eum_fw-la arab._n insigniter_fw-la extulit_fw-la justinianus_n less_o than_o the_o least_o of_o saint_n and_o here_o we_o have_v a_o no_o less_o remarkable_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o have_v high_o exalt_v he_o god_n have_v exalt_v jesus_n christ_n above_o all_o exaltation_n the_o exaltation_n of_o jesus_n christ_n be_v supersuperlative_a the_o latin_a version_n of_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d exaltavit_fw-la eum_fw-la he_o exalt_v he_o be_v too_o low_a to_o express_v the_o sublimity_n of_o the_o greek_a word_n we_o have_v here_o a_o elegant_a and_o a_o emphatical_a pleonasme_n which_o the_o greek_a tongue_n borrow_v of_o the_o hebrew_n as_o be_v frequent_o use_v in_o the_o new_a testament_n as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o magi_n when_o they_o see_v the_o star_n they_o rejoice_v with_o great_a joy_n 〈◊〉_d mat._n 2.10_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o so_o when_o christ_n come_v to_o celebrate_v his_o last_o passeover_n he_o say_v to_o his_o disciple_n 〈◊〉_d luke_n 22.15_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d with_o desire_n have_v i_o desire_v to_o eat_v this_o passeover_n so_o it_o be_v saâ—d_v here_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n be_v very_o high_o exalt_v he_o be_v exalt_v with_o all_o exaltation_n jesus_n christ_n in_o his_o resurrection_n be_v exalt_v in_o his_o ascension_n he_o be_v high_o exalt_v in_o his_o sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n he_o be_v very_o high_o exalt_v above_o all_o exaltation_n christ_n in_o his_o resurrection_n be_v exalt_v above_o the_o grave_a in_o his_o ascension_n above_o the_o earth_n and_o in_o his_o session_n at_o god_n right_a hand_n he_o be_v exalt_v above_o the_o high_a heaven_n it_o be_v very_o remarkable_a how_o the_o step_n of_o christ_n exaltation_n do_v punctual_o answer_v to_o the_o step_n of_o his_o humiliation_n there_o be_v three_o step_n by_o which_o jesus_n christ_n descend_v in_o his_o voluntary_a humiliation_n 5.7_o heb._n 2.16_o 2_o cor._n 5.21_o gal._n 3.13_o gal._n 4.4_o heb._n 7.22_o 1_o cor._n 5.7_o first_o his_o incarnation_n by_o which_o he_o be_v make_v of_o a_o woman_n and_o so_o become_v man_n he_o be_v make_v sin_n and_o so_o become_v out_o surety_n he_o be_v make_v a_o curse_n and_o so_o become_v our_o sacrifice_n this_o be_v the_o large_a step_n of_o christ_n descension_n and_o humiliation_n for_o it_o be_v more_o for_o the_o son_n of_o god_n to_o become_v the_o son_n of_o man_n than_o for_o the_o son_n of_o man_n to_o die_v and_o be_v dead_a to_o be_v bury_v and_o be_v bury_v to_o continue_v in_o the_o state_n of_o the_o dead_a and_o under_o the_o power_n of_o death_n until_o the_o three_o day_n answerable_a to_o this_o degree_n of_o his_o humiliation_n be_v his_o resurrection_n for_o as_o by_o his_o incarnation_n he_o be_v manifest_a in_o the_o flesh_n 4._o rom._n 1.3_o 4._o the_o son_n of_o man_n make_v of_o the_o seed_n of_o david_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n so_o by_o his_o resurrection_n from_o the_o dead_a he_o be_v declare_v to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n with_o power_n according_a to_o the_o spirit_n of_o holiness_n the_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o first_o step_n of_o his_o exaltation_n he_o be_v declare_v to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n aug._n clarificatio_fw-la christi_fw-la ab_fw-la ejus_fw-la resurrectione_n sumpsit_fw-la exordium_n aug._n he_o be_v always_o the_o son_n of_o god_n even_o during_o the_o day_n of_o his_o flesh_n but_o then_o he_o be_v open_o declare_v to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n that_o he_o can_v by_o his_o own_o almighty_a power_n raise_v up_o the_o temple_n of_o his_o body_n which_o the_o jew_n have_v destroy_v the_o second_o step_n of_o christ_n humiliation_n be_v his_o poor_a painful_a and_o contemptible_a life_n and_o his_o painful_a shameful_a and_o curse_a death_n of_o the_o cross_n 5.7_o heb._n 5.7_o he_o be_v find_v in_o
the_o form_n of_o a_o servant_n he_o be_v despise_v in_o his_o person_n ministry_n and_o miracle_n in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o flesh_n that_o be_v whilst_o he_o live_v here_o upon_o earth_n he_o be_v poor_a in_o estate_n follow_v by_o the_o poor_a he_o have_v not_o where_o to_o lay_v his_o head_n 8.20_o mat._n 11.5_o mat._n 8.20_o he_o be_v reproach_v and_o count_v a_o sabbath-breaker_n a_o wine-bibb_a r_o a_o enemy_n to_o caesar_n a_o blasphemer_n he_o be_v count_v every_o thing_n but_o what_o he_o be_v answerable_a to_o this_o great_a exinanition_n of_o christ_n be_v his_o ascension_n into_o heaven_n and_o sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n man_n do_v not_o so_o despise_v and_o disparage_v but_o god_n have_v honour_v he_o to_o sit_v on_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n note_v the_o great_a honour_n that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v invest_v withal_o as_o he_o be_v man_n 8.5_o psal_n 8.5_o so_o he_o be_v low_a than_o the_o angel_n but_o in_o that_o he_o have_v say_v unto_o he_o sit_v thou_o on_o my_o right_a hand_n he_o have_v e_z xalt_v he_o above_o the_o angel_n for_o to_o none_o of_o the_o angel_n have_v he_o say_v at_o any_o time_n 110.1_o psal_n 110.1_o thou_o be_v my_o son_n sit_v thou_o on_o my_o right_a hand_n to_o sit_v at_o god_n right_a hand_n be_v to_o be_v next_o in_o dignity_n and_o honour_n unto_o almighty_a god_n and_o this_o be_v that_o which_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o show_v how_o god_n raise_v jesus_n christ_n from_o the_o dead_a and_o set_v he_o at_o his_o own_o right_a hand_n in_o the_o heavenly_a place_n 22._o heb._n 1.13_o eph._n 1.20_o 21_o 22._o far_o above_o all_o principality_n and_o power_n and_o might_n and_o dominion_n and_o every_o name_n that_o be_v name_v not_o only_o in_o this_o world_n but_o also_o in_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v and_o have_v put_v all_o thing_n under_o his_o foot_n and_o give_v he_o to_o be_v the_o head_n over_o all_o thing_n to_o the_o church_n thus_o all_o the_o dishonour_n and_o reproach_n that_o be_v cast_v upon_o christ_n in_o his_o life_n and_o the_o ignominy_n of_o his_o shameful_a painful_a and_o curse_a death_n of_o the_o cross_n be_v now_o take_v away_o by_o christ_n his_o ascend_v up_o into_o heaven_n sit_v at_o god_n right_a hand_n 1.6_o heb._n 1.6_o and_o all_o the_o angel_n of_o god_n worship_v he_o and_o thus_o our_o lord_n jesus_n be_v exalt_v from_o a_o death_n of_o shame_n to_o a_o life_n of_o glory_n and_o that_o not_o to_o a_o temporary_a but_o a_o eternal_a life_n christ_n be_v raise_v up_o not_o as_o lazarus_n to_o die_v again_o but_o christ_n die_v but_o once_o but_o life_n for_o ever_o at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n to_o make_v intercession_n so_o speak_v christ_n of_o himself_o 1.18_o rom._n 6.10_o heb._n 7.25_o rev._n 1.18_o i_o be_o he_o that_o live_v and_o be_v dead_a and_o behold_v i_o be_o alive_a for_o evermore_o thus_o he_o that_o descend_v in_o his_o burial_n into_o the_o low_a part_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v the_o same_o also_o that_o ascend_v up_o far_o above_o the_o heaven_n 〈◊〉_d eph._n 4.9_o 10._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 3._o his_o come_n to_o judge_v the_o world_n answer_v his_o be_v judge_v in_o the_o world_n and_o by_o the_o world_n judicandus_fw-la mat._n 25.31_o 32_o veniet_fw-la judicaturus_fw-la qui_fw-la venit_fw-la judicandus_fw-la as_o christ_n exaltation_n begin_v at_o his_o resurrection_n so_o it_o shall_v be_v complete_v when_o he_o shall_v come_v in_o his_o glory_n and_o all_o the_o holy_a angel_n with_o he_o then_o shall_v he_o sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n of_o his_o glory_n and_o before_o he_o shall_v be_v gather_v all_o nation_n he_o that_o come_v at_o first_o to_o be_v judge_v shall_v come_v the_o second_o time_n to_o judge_v the_o world_n we_o have_v in_o the_o scripture_n several_a description_n of_o christ_n glorious_a come_n to_o judge_v the_o world_n but_o when_o he_o shall_v come_v indeed_o he_o will_v make_v know_v his_o power_n and_o glory_n to_o all_o the_o world_n 10.42_o joh._n 5.22_o 27._o 1_o cor._n 1.8_o 2_o cor._n 5.10_o 2_o tim._n 4.1_o 1_o cor._n 11.26_o 2_o thes_n 1.8_o act_n 10.42_o god_n have_v give_v the_o judgement_n of_o all_o thing_n and_o person_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n the_o day_n of_o judgement_n be_v therefore_o call_v the_o day_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o judgement-seat_n be_v the_o tribunal_n of_o christ_n the_o appear_v the_o come_n the_o reveal_n of_o jesus_n christ_n the_o judge_n of_o quick_a and_o dead_a the_o apostle_n give_v you_o the_o first_o and_o last_o part_n of_o christ_n exaltation_n in_o one_o text_n and_o make_v the_o first_o part_n of_o it_o as_o a_o assurance_n of_o the_o last_o god_n say_v he_o have_v appoint_v a_o day_n in_o the_o which_o he_o will_v judge_v the_o world_n in_o righteousness_n 17.31_o act_n 17.31_o by_o that_o man_n who_o he_o have_v ordain_v whereof_o he_o have_v give_v assurance_n unto_o all_o mâ—n_z in_o that_o he_o have_v raise_v he_o from_o the_o dead_a 23._o john_n 5.22_o 23._o whence_o we_o may_v believe_v that_o as_o certain_o as_o christ_n do_v rise_v so_o certain_o shall_v he_o come_v to_o judge_v the_o world_n god_n have_v give_v we_o assurance_n of_o the_o one_o by_o the_o other_o and_o this_o commit_v all_o judgement_n to_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n be_v that_o he_o may_v be_v glorify_v the_o father_n have_v commit_v all_o judgement_n to_o the_o son_n that_o all_o man_n shall_v honour_v the_o son_n as_o they_o honour_v the_o father_n aug._n sedebit_fw-la judex_n qui_fw-la stâ—tit_fw-la sub_fw-la judice_fw-la damnabit_fw-la veer_fw-la reos_fw-la qui_fw-la falso_fw-la factus_fw-la est_fw-la reus_fw-la aug._n then_o shall_v our_o saviour_n appear_v in_o his_o glory_n and_o judge_v those_o wicked_a one_o that_o judge_v he_o we_o read_v how_o the_o jew_n by_o the_o help_n of_o judas_n and_o the_o soldier_n take_v he_o and_o bind_v he_o and_o lead_v he_o to_o the_o high_a priest_n and_o afterward_o to_o pilate_n and_o how_o base_o he_o be_v betray_v false_o accuse_v unjust_o condemn_v and_o cruel_o murder_v but_o there_o will_v be_v a_o day_n when_o judas_n and_o the_o wicked_a jew_n when_o herod_n 53.10_o demonstrabit_fw-la in_o judicio_fw-la potentiam_fw-la qui_fw-la ostendit_fw-la in_o cruse_n patientiam_fw-la act_n 17.31_o isa_n 53.10_o and_o pontius_n pilate_n and_o the_o soldier_n and_o all_o his_o enemy_n shall_v be_v drag_v into_o his_o presence_n and_o then_o the_o lord_n jesus_n who_o before_o show_v his_o patience_n will_v show_v his_o power_n and_o he_o who_o be_v so_o unjust_o condemn_v shall_v judge_v the_o world_n in_o righteousness_n and_o he_o that_o be_v number_v among_o transgressor_n shall_v at_o that_o great_a day_n judge_n and_o punish_v all_o transgressor_n and_o thus_o as_o christ_n humble_v himself_o in_o his_o incarnation_n in_o his_o life_n death_n and_o burial_n so_o god_n the_o father_n have_v exalt_v he_o in_o his_o resurrection_n ascension_n session_n at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n and_o in_o constitute_v he_o judge_n of_o quick_a and_o dead_a jesus_n christ_n by_o his_o resurrection_n overcome_v all_o his_o enemy_n 2.15_o heb._n 2.14_o col._n 2.15_o death_n and_o he_o that_o have_v the_o power_n of_o death_n the_o devil_n by_o his_o ascension_n and_o sit_v on_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n he_o have_v triumph_v open_o over_o they_o and_o by_o his_o be_v appoint_a judge_n of_o all_o he_o will_v avenge_v himself_o of_o all_o his_o enemy_n when_o all_o must_v appear_v before_o that_o high_a court_n of_o justice_n from_o which_o there_o be_v no_o appeal_n so_o that_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n by_o his_o resurrection_n loc_n quanto_fw-la humilius_fw-la seize_v dejecit_fw-la tanto_fw-la sublimius_fw-la exaltatus_fw-la est_fw-la brent_n in_o loc_n be_v exalt_v above_o the_o grave_n by_o his_o ascension_n above_o the_o earth_n by_o his_o sit_v at_o god_n right_a hand_n he_o be_v advance_v above_o the_o heaven_n and_o by_o be_v the_o judge_n of_o all_o he_o be_v exalt_v above_o angel_n principality_n and_o power_n and_o as_o he_o be_v abase_v more_o than_o other_o he_o be_v exalt_v above_o all_o other_o thus_o in_o part_n the_o glorious_a exaltation_n of_o christ_n have_v be_v set_v forth_o in_o the_o several_a degree_n thereof_o for_o the_o further_a demonstration_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n exaltation_n let_v we_o consider_v the_o particular_n thereof_o as_o they_o be_v contain_v in_o this_o scripture_n and_o they_o be_v these_o three_o 1._o god_n have_v give_v he_o a_o name_n above_o every_o name_n 2._o that_o every_o knee_n of_o thing_n in_o heaven_n and_o thing_n on_o the_o earth_n and_o thing_n under_o the_o earth_n shall_v bow_v to_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n 3._o that_o every_o tongue_n must_v confess_v
that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o lord_n for_o the_o first_o of_o these_o we_o will_v inquire_v 1._o what_o we_o be_v to_o understand_v by_o the_o name_n give_v unto_o jesus_n christ_n 2._o how_o this_o name_n be_v a_o name_n above_o every_o name_n 3._o how_o we_o be_v to_o understand_v this_o that_o god_n have_v give_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o christ_n a_o name_n above_o every_o name_n in_o answer_n to_o the_o first_o first_o some_o by_o this_o name_n do_v understand_v the_o name_n christ_n jesus_n and_o so_o take_v it_o literal_o but_o neither_o jesus_n nor_o christ_n be_v a_o name_n above_o every_o name_n 1._o not_o jesus_n for_o that_o be_v the_o name_n of_o joshua_n the_o son_n of_o nun_n the_o famous_a captain_n of_o israel_n call_v jesus_n by_o the_o apostle_n hebrew_n 4.8_o and_o of_o this_o name_n be_v the_o high_a priest_n joshuah_n the_o son_n of_o josedek_n haggai_n 1.1_o 5._o 1_o sam._n 24_o 7._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d unctus_fw-la sive_fw-la christus_fw-la domini_fw-la isa_n 45.1_o nomen_fw-la supra_fw-la omne_fw-la nomen_fw-la non_fw-la intelligendum_fw-la est_fw-la de_fw-la aliquo_fw-la externo_fw-la cognomine_fw-la vel_fw-la jesus_n vel_fw-la christi_fw-la brent_n heb._n 1.4_o 5._o 2._o neither_o be_v christ_n a_o name_n above_o every_o name_n for_o saul_n be_v call_v the_o lord_n anoint_v christus_fw-la domini_fw-la and_o so_o also_o the_o prophet_n speak_v of_o cyrus_n call_v he_o the_o anoint_a of_o the_o lord_n we_o can_v therefore_o understand_v this_o of_o any_o name_n either_o of_o jesus_n or_o christ_n for_o paul_n be_v here_o speak_v not_o what_o the_o name_n of_o our_o saviour_n be_v but_o of_o the_o honour_n dignity_n power_n and_o majesty_n to_o which_o christ_n be_v advance_v second_o other_o as_o hierome_n and_o theodoret_n do_v think_v that_o in_o that_o christ_n be_v call_v the_o s_n nne_n of_o god_n he_o have_v therein_o a_o name_n above_o every_o name_n and_o this_o exposition_n be_v gather_v from_o that_o passage_n of_o the_o apostle_n that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v much_o better_a than_o the_o angel_n as_o he_o have_v by_o inheritance_n obtain_v a_o more_o excellent_a name_n than_o they_o for_o unto_o which_o of_o the_o angel_n say_v he_o at_o any_o time_n thou_o be_v my_o son_n this_o day_n have_v i_o beget_v thou_o but_o though_o this_o be_v true_a that_o to_o be_v the_o eternal_a son_n of_o god_n be_v a_o name_n above_o every_o name_n yet_o this_o can_v be_v mean_v here_o for_o it_o be_v speak_v of_o that_o which_o christ_n be_v exalt_v to_o after_o his_o humiliation_n but_o from_o eternity_n he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o do_v not_o cease_v to_o be_v so_o by_o his_o incarnation_n and_o humiliation_n three_o by_o name_n therefore_o we_o be_v to_o understand_v that_o power_n dignity_n 1.14_o per_fw-la nomen_fw-la potestas_fw-la &_o dignitas_fw-la significatur_fw-la calvinus_n gen._n 6.5_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d viri_fw-la nominis_fw-la 1_o chron._n 5.24_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d viri_fw-la nominum_fw-la john_n 1.14_o and_o authority_n which_o christ_n be_v invest_v withal_o after_o the_o day_n of_o his_o flesh_n and_o suffering_n be_v finish_v 1_o sometime_o in_o scripture-phrase_n name_n be_v put_v for_o glory_n and_o renown_n so_o we_o read_v of_o man_n of_o renown_n it_o be_v in_o the_o hebrew_n man_n of_o name_n and_o of_o famous_a man_n head_n of_o the_o house_n of_o their_o father_n what_o we_o read_v famous_a man_n be_v in_o the_o hebrew_n man_n of_o name_n and_o thus_o the_o glory_n which_o christ_n be_v invest_v withal_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o only_o beget_v of_o the_o father_n 2._o by_o name_n in_o scripture-phrase_n be_v mean_v power_n and_o authority_n and_o the_o sovereignty_n by_o which_o christ_n be_v king_n of_o nation_n and_o king_n of_o saint_n and_o thus_o the_o scripture_n speak_v the_o work_n say_v christ_n that_o i_o do_v in_o my_o father_n name_n 10.25_o john_n 10.25_o they_o bear_v witness_n of_o i_o in_o my_o father_n name_n i._n e._n by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n 4.7_o act_n 3.6_o act_n 4.7_o thus_o pâ—ter_n speak_v to_o the_o cripple_n in_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n christ_n of_o nazareth_n arise_v and_o walk_v i._n e._n by_o the_o power_n of_o christ_n for_o so_o it_o be_v express_v when_o the_o council_n question_v they_o for_o this_o thing_n they_o be_v ask_v by_o what_o power_n or_o by_o what_o name_n have_v you_o do_v this_o so_o then_o we_o be_v to_o understand_v by_o name_n that_o honour_n authority_n and_o dignity_n which_o christ_n now_o enjoy_v in_o heaven_n of_o which_o he_o speak_v when_o he_o be_v ascend_v into_o heaven_n all_o power_n be_v give_v i_o in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n 28.18_o mat._n 28.18_o and_o the_o glory_n of_o christ_n name_n be_v such_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v celebrate_v through_o all_o the_o age_n of_o the_o world_n heaven_n and_o earth_n shall_v ring_v with_o the_o praise_n of_o his_o name_n as_o the_o angel_n praise_v his_o name_n at_o his_o birth_n behold_v i_o bring_v you_o good_a tiding_n of_o great_a joy_n 14._o luk._n 2.10_o 11_o 13_o 14._o which_o shall_v be_v unto_o all_o people_n for_o unto_o you_o be_v bear_v this_o day_n in_o the_o city_n of_o david_n a_o saviour_n which_o be_v christ_n the_o lord_n and_o sudden_o there_o be_v with_o the_o angel_n a_o multitude_n of_o the_o heavenly_a host_n praise_v god_n and_o say_v glory_n be_v to_o god_n in_o the_o high_a on_o earth_n peace_n good_a will_n towards_o man_n so_o they_o do_v now_o praise_v he_o and_o worship_n he_o in_o heaven_n 5.12_o heb._n 1.6_o rev_n 5.12_o say_v worthy_a be_v the_o lamb_n to_o receive_v power_n and_o riches_n and_o wisdom_n and_o strength_n and_o honour_n and_o glory_n and_o blessing_n second_o how_o have_v christ_n obtain_v a_o name_n above_o every_o name_n this_o nomen_fw-la super_fw-la omne_fw-la nomen_fw-la a_o name_n above_o every_o name_n be_v a_o demonstration_n of_o christ_n super-exaltation_n and_o it_o note_n four_o thing_n first_o this_o be_v a_o name_n above_o every_o name_n that_o jesus_n christ_n shall_v be_v the_o only_a saviour_n of_o the_o world_n that_o his_o name_n shall_v be_v the_o only_a one_o name_n by_o which_o we_o be_v save_v of_o this_o the_o apostle_n the_o stone_n which_o the_o bvilder_n refuse_v 12._o act_n 4.11_o 12._o be_v become_v the_o head_n of_o the_o corner_n neither_o be_v there_o any_o salvation_n in_o any_o other_o for_o there_o be_v none_o other_o name_n under_o heaven_n give_v among_o man_n 〈◊〉_d john_n 4.42_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d whereby_o we_o must_v be_v save_v he_o be_v indeed_o the_o christ_n the_o saviour_n of_o the_o world_n which_o we_o may_v understand_v not_o only_o eminent_o but_o exclusive_o he_o be_v the_o saviour_n there_o be_v none_o beside_o he_o we_o read_v that_o god_n do_v raise_v saviour_n to_o his_o people_n israel_n so_o acknowledge_v the_o levite_n in_o their_o solemn_a fastday_n 9.27_o nehem._n 9.27_o thou_o o_o lord_n deliver_v thy_o people_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o their_o enemy_n who_o vex_v they_o and_o in_o the_o time_n of_o their_o trouble_n when_o they_o cry_v unto_o thou_o thou_o hear_v they_o from_o heaven_n and_o according_a to_o thy_o manifold_a mercy_n thou_o give_v they_o saviour_n who_o save_v they_o out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o their_o enemy_n such_o a_o saviour_n be_v moses_n to_o the_o israelite_n from_o the_o egyptian_n joshua_n from_o the_o canaanite_n gideon_n from_o the_o midianite_n jeptha_n from_o the_o ammorites_n and_o samson_n from_o the_o philistines_n but_o all_o these_o be_v but_o partial_a petty_a and_o temporal_a saviour_n these_o save_v the_o body_n from_o misery_n and_o that_o but_o for_o a_o time_n christ_n save_v our_o soul_n from_o our_o sin_n 1.21_o mat._n 1.21_o and_o that_o for_o ever_o all_o these_o saviour_n stand_v in_o need_n of_o the_o saviour_n joshua_n himself_o have_v eternal_o perish_v have_v it_o not_o be_v for_o jesus_n jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o only_a saviour_n to_o who_o most_o precious_a and_o save_a name_n all_o the_o old_a testament_n point_v at_o he_o be_v the_o saviour_n in_o who_o all_o the_o promise_n be_v perform_v all_o the_o type_n accomplish_v and_o all_o the_o prophecy_n fulfil_v 12.21_o act_n 10.43_o gen_n 49.10_o psal_n 110.1_o isa_n 7.14_o jer._n 23.5_o dan_n 9.29_o hag._n 2.9_o mat._n 12.21_o it_o be_v unto_o this_o only_a name_n the_o saviour_n that_o all_o the_o prophet_n bare_a witness_n he_o he_o it_o be_v that_o be_v jacob_n shiloh_n david_n lord_n isaiah_n immanuel_n jeremy_n branch_n daniel_n messiah_n and_o haggie_n desire_n of_o all_o nation_n it_o be_v in_o his_o name_n and_o his_o name_n alone_o that_o all_o nation_n shall_v trust_v and_o that_o for_o salvation_n second_o jesus_n christ_n have_v a_o name_n above_o every_o name_n in_o that_o he_o
understand_v here_o by_o bow_v the_o knee_n answ_n 1._o some_o take_v this_o literal_o as_o the_o papist_n who_o in_o their_o worship_n bow_v the_o knee_n as_o often_o as_o they_o hear_v the_o name_n of_o jesus_n mention_v the_o learned_a zanchy_a be_v of_o a_o opinion_n that_o some_o of_o the_o ceremony_n in_o use_n among_o the_o papist_n may_v have_v a_o innocent_a original_a as_o their_o sign_v with_o the_o cross_n to_o show_v that_o they_o be_v not_o ashamed_a of_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n with_o which_o the_o heathen_n do_v reproach_v they_o and_o so_o the_o stand_v up_o at_o the_o creed_n to_o note_v their_o resolution_n to_o strive_v together_o for_o the_o faith_n that_o be_v once_o deliver_v to_o the_o saint_n so_o genuflection_n to_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n be_v say_v some_o in_o opposition_n to_o the_o arrian_n who_o deny_v the_o divinity_n of_o christ_n but_o whether_o these_o thing_n be_v so_o innocent_a at_o the_o first_o see_v they_o be_v all_o of_o humane_a institution_n and_o have_v be_v abuse_v to_o superstition_n we_o have_v just_o lay_v the_o use_n of_o they_o aside_o and_o this_o text_n can_v be_v so_o understand_v for_o if_o by_o name_n we_o understand_v the_o power_n of_o christ_n then_o by_o bow_v the_o knee_n must_v be_v mean_v our_o submission_n and_o subjection_n to_o this_o power_n by_o bow_v therefore_o to_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n be_v understand_v that_o obedience_n and_o subjection_n which_o be_v due_a to_o the_o sovereign_a power_n and_o auhority_n of_o christ_n thus_o when_o joseph_n be_v exalt_v to_o that_o dignity_n and_o authority_n in_o egypt_n 2.8_o gen._n 41.43_o joh._n 5.22_o 23._o mat._n 28.18_o act_n 3.15_o 1_o cor._n 2.8_o that_o there_o be_v none_o great_a than_o he_o but_o pharaoh_n himself_o they_o cry_v in_o the_o street_n where_o joseph_n go_v bow_v the_o knee_n thus_o god_n the_o father_n give_v jurisdiction_n and_o authority_n to_o the_o son_n that_o they_o which_o honour_v the_o father_n may_v also_o honour_v the_o son_n all_o power_n say_v christ_n be_v give_v i_o both_o in_o heaven_n and_o in_o earth_n he_o be_v the_o prince_n of_o life_n and_o the_o lord_n of_o glory_n to_o who_o all_o obedience_n service_n and_o subjection_n be_v most_o due_a quest_n 2._o who_o be_v they_o must_v bow_v the_o knee_n to_o christ_n and_o be_v in_o subjection_n unto_o he_o answ_n all_o creature_n for_o the_o enumeration_n be_v full_a which_o chrysostome_n thus_o expound_v loc_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chrysost_n in_o loc_n thing_n in_o heaven_n on_o earth_n and_o under_o the_o earth_n i._n e._n angel_n man_n and_o devil_n which_o theodoret_n do_v more_o clear_o explain_v 1._o thing_n in_o heaven_n i._n e._n good_a angel_n and_o glorify_a saint_n spirit_n of_o just_a man_n make_v perfect_a 2._o thing_n on_o earth_n all_o man_n live_v both_o good_a and_o bad_a 3._o under_o the_o earth_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d infernalia_fw-la i._n e._n devil_n and_o damn_a spirit_n all_o these_o must_v bow_v the_o knee_n and_o must_v yield_v subjection_n unto_o jesus_n christ_n i._o all_o knee_n in_o heaven_n shall_v bow_v to_o christ_n voluntary_o 1._o the_o good_a angel_n they_o do_v always_o honour_n and_o obey_v the_o lord_n jesus_n it_o be_v the_o joy_n of_o the_o angel_n of_o heaven_n to_o be_v subject_a and_o serviceable_a unto_o jesus_n christ_n 1._o before_o the_o incarnation_n of_o christ_n a_o angel_n instruct_v daniel_n concern_v the_o messiah_n 9.24_o dan._n 9.24_o and_o how_o long_o it_o shall_v be_v before_o his_o come_n 2._o when_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n be_v come_v a_o angel_n come_v to_o the_o bless_a virgin_n and_o say_v fear_v not_o mary_n for_o thou_o have_v find_v favour_n with_o god_n 31._o luke_n 1.30_o 31._o and_o behold_v thou_o shall_v conceive_v in_o thy_o womb_n and_o bring_v forth_o a_o son_n and_o call_v his_o name_n jesus_n 3._o as_o soon_o as_o ever_o he_o be_v bear_v a_o angel_n bring_v the_o glad-tyding_n of_o it_o and_o a_o whole_a host_n of_o they_o who_o sing_v together_o 2.13_o job_n 38.7_o luke_n 2.13_o and_o shout_v for_o joy_n at_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n do_v with_o a_o song_n celebrate_v christ_n nativity_n glory_n be_v to_o god_n on_o high_a etc._n etc._n 4._o when_o jesus_n christ_n be_v in_o danger_n to_o be_v kill_v by_o herod_n a_o angel_n warn_v of_o the_o danger_n 2.13_o mat._n 2.13_o and_o direct_v his_o mother_n to_o flee_v with_o he_o into_o egypt_n 5._o when_o he_o be_v tempt_v by_o satan_n forty_o day_n together_o a_o little_a before_o he_o enter_v upon_o the_o work_n of_o his_o ministry_n 4.11_o mat._n 4.11_o behold_v angel_n come_v and_o minister_v unto_o he_o 6._o when_o he_o be_v in_o his_o agony_n in_o the_o garden_n ready_a to_o take_v the_o cup_n of_o tremble_v out_o of_o his_o father_n hand_n there_o appear_v a_o angel_n from_o heaven_n strengthen_v he_o 22.43_o luke_n 22.43_o this_o bless_a creature_n out_o of_o love_n and_o duty_n see_v his_o lord_n and_o master_n in_o such_o distress_n come_v in_o to_o succour_v he_o 7._o and_o as_o the_o angel_n give_v the_o first_o notice_n of_o his_o birth_n so_o also_o of_o his_o resurrection_n a_o angel_n tell_v the_o woman_n he_o be_v not_o here_o 28.6_o mat._n 28.6_o he_o be_v rise_v 8._o the_o angel_n attend_v christ_n ascension_n into_o heaven_n for_o they_o tell_v the_o disciple_n 1.11_o act_n 1.11_o that_o as_o they_o see_v he_o ascend_v into_o heaven_n so_o he_o shall_v come_v again_o from_o heaven_n in_o like_a manner_n 9_o and_o with_o infinite_a delight_n do_v they_o welcome_a christ_n to_o heaven_n where_o 1.6_o heb._n 1.6_o upon_o his_o first_o come_n all_o the_o angel_n do_v worship_v he_o 24.31_o mat_n 25.31_o 2_o thes_n 1.7_o mat._n 24.31_o 10._o and_o last_o when_o christ_n shall_v come_v at_o the_o last_o day_n to_o judge_v both_o quick_a and_o dead_a he_o will_v come_v with_o all_o his_o holy_a angel_n with_o he_o and_o shall_v be_v reveal_v from_o heaven_n with_o his_o mighty_a angel_n who_o then_o most_o willing_o will_v be_v employ_v to_o gather_v together_o all_o his_o elect_n from_o the_o four_o wind_n of_o heaven_n 1.16_o col._n 1.16_o all_o this_o service_n the_o good_a angel_n perform_v unto_o christ_n not_o only_o as_o he_o be_v their_o creator_n for_o by_o he_o be_v create_v even_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v in_o heaven_n but_o they_o yield_v he_o this_o subjection_n as_o he_o be_v their_o head_n and_o governor_n 22._o col._n 2.10_o eph._n 1.21_o 22._o and_o so_o he_o be_v call_v the_o head_n of_o all_o principality_n and_o power_n i._n e._n of_o angel_n and_o this_o voluntary_a subjection_n to_o jesus_n christ_n be_v because_o they_o have_v benefit_n by_o christ_n though_o not_o in_o a_o way_n of_o redemption_n yet_o they_o owe_v their_o confirmation_n unto_o christ_n the_o good_a angel_n though_o they_o be_v create_v good_a and_o excellent_a creature_n bern._n hoc_fw-la ipsum_fw-la quod_fw-la sancti_fw-la angeli_fw-la ab_fw-la illo_fw-la statu_fw-la beatitudinis_fw-la in_o quo_fw-la sunt_fw-la mutari_fw-la in_o deterius_fw-la nullo_n modo_fw-la possunt_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la iis_fw-la naturaliter_fw-la insitum_fw-la sed_fw-la postquam_fw-la creati_fw-la sunt_fw-la gratiae_fw-la divinae_fw-la largitate_fw-la collatum_fw-la aug._n de_fw-fr fide_fw-la ad_fw-la pet._n diac._n cap._n 23._o qui_fw-la erexit_fw-la hominem_fw-la lapsum_fw-la dedit_fw-la angelo_n stanti_fw-la ne_fw-la laberetur_fw-la bern._n yet_o as_o creature_n their_o state_n be_v mutable_a and_o they_o have_v in_o they_o a_o potentiality_n and_o a_o possibility_n to_o sin_n and_o fall_v as_o well_o as_o those_o angel_n which_o leave_v their_o first_o station_n but_o this_o possibility_n be_v remove_v by_o christ_n who_o by_o his_o grace_n do_v lift_v up_o fall_v man_n and_o by_o his_o powen_a preserve_v the_o angel_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o fall_v and_o therefore_o it_o be_v that_o in_o a_o way_n of_o thankfulness_n the_o angel_n in_o heaven_n do_v bow_v their_o knee_n in_o subjection_n and_o service_n unto_o christ_n 2._o as_o the_o glorious_a angel_n bow_v the_o knee_n to_o christ_n in_o heaven_n so_o the_o spirit_n of_o just_a man_n make_v perfect_a the_o soul_n depart_v do_v in_o heaven_n praise_n adore_v and_o worship_v the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o do_v yield_v voluntary_a subjection_n and_o obedience_n to_o he_o unto_o which_o duty_n they_o be_v more_o carry_v by_o a_o principle_n of_o thankfulness_n that_o christ_n have_v redeem_a they_o this_o be_v shadow_v out_o unto_o we_o by_o the_o vision_n of_o saint_n john_n who_o have_v see_v the_o lord_n jesus_n take_v the_o book_n with_o seven_o seal_n and_o open_v it_o he_o hear_v the_o saint_n in_o heaven_n sing_v a_o new_a song_n and_o say_v thou_o be_v worthy_a to_o take_v the_o book_n and_o to_o open_v the_o seal_n thereof_o for_o thou_o be_v slay_v
and_o angel_n shall_v with_o one_o consent_n own_o acknowledge_v and_o praise_n jesus_n christ_n as_o the_o lord_n and_o as_o their_o lord_n they_o shall_v acknowledge_v he_o to_o be_v the_o lord_n their_o maker_n and_o their_o saviour_n and_o so_o they_o shall_v cry_v hosanna_n to_o he_o and_o they_o shall_v acknowledge_v he_o to_o be_v their_o lord_n and_o sovereign_n and_o so_o they_o shall_v cast_v down_o their_o crown_n at_o his_o foot_n and_o with_o everlasting_a hallelujah_n sing_v worthy_a be_v the_o lamb_n that_o be_v slay_v 13._o rev._n 5.12_o 13._o to_o receive_v wisdom_n power_n and_o riches_n and_o strength_n and_o honour_n and_o glory_n and_o blessing_n there_o be_v but_o one_o thing_n more_o to_o be_v open_v in_o this_o scripture_n and_o that_o be_v the_o end_n of_o christ_n exaltation_n which_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n the_o father_n 1._o some_o by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d do_v understand_v that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v exalt_v unto_o the_o same_o glory_n with_o the_o father_n in_o heaven_n be_v now_o sit_v down_o at_o his_o right_a hand_n and_o so_o they_o make_v these_o word_n to_o signify_v not_o the_o end_n wny_a but_o the_o end_n whereunto_o christ_n be_v exalt_v and_o thus_o the_o arabic_a and_o the_o vulgar_a latin_a 3.21_o omnis_fw-la lingua_fw-la confileatur_fw-la quia_fw-la dominus_fw-la jesus_n christus_fw-la in_o gloriâ_fw-la est_fw-la dei_fw-la patris_fw-la rev._n 3.21_o and_o though_o i_o believe_v that_o there_o be_v a_o truth_n in_o this_o viz._n that_o jesus_n christ_n after_o he_o have_v overcome_v his_o enemy_n sit_v down_o in_o his_o father_n throne_n yet_o i_o can_v see_v how_o the_o greek_a will_v bear_v this_o interpretation_n 2._o we_o shall_v therefore_o take_v these_o word_n unto_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n the_o father_n as_o signify_v the_o great_a end_n of_o christ_n humiliation_n and_o exaltation_n to_o wit_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n as_o god_n have_v no_o motive_n without_o himself_o so_o he_o have_v no_o end_n beyond_o himself_o 7.7_o john_n 3.16_o deut._n 7.7_o in_o give_v of_o christ_n god_n give_v christ_n for_o we_o because_o he_o love_v we_o and_o wherefore_o do_v he_o love_v we_o but_o because_o he_o love_v we_o and_o the_o main_a end_n of_o all_o be_v 1.6_o eph._n 1.6_o that_o all_o may_v be_v to_o the_o praise_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o grace_n thus_o christ_n exaltation_n be_v for_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n the_o father_n jesus_n christ_n pray_v father_n glorify_v thy_o name_n then_o come_v there_o a_o voice_n from_o heaven_n say_v i_o have_v both_o glorify_v it_o and_o will_v glorify_v it_o again_o as_o if_o god_n the_o father_n have_v thus_o answer_v christ_n son_n i_o have_v glorify_v my_o name_n in_o thy_o humiliation_n 12.28_o john_n 12.28_o and_o i_o will_v glorify_v it_o again_o in_o thy_o exaltation_n god_n the_o father_n glorify_v his_o son_n that_o he_o may_v glorify_v his_o own_o name_n 23._o luke_n 10.16_o john_n 5.22_o 23._o he_o that_o despise_v christ_n despise_v god_n that_o send_v he_o and_o he_o that_o honour_v the_o son_n honour_v the_o father_n have_v speak_v of_o the_o exaltation_n of_o christ_n as_o the_o apostle_n handle_v the_o doctrine_n of_o it_o in_o these_o verse_n i_o shall_v conclude_v all_o with_o the_o improvement_n and_o application_n thereof_o i._o use_v of_o information_n if_o christ_n be_v first_o humble_v and_o then_o exalt_v 14.22_o luke_n 24.26_o act._n 14.22_o we_o may_v learn_v from_o hence_o that_o as_o christ_n first_o suffer_v and_o enter_v into_o his_o glory_n even_o so_o must_v we_o through_o many_o tribulation_n enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n as_o it_o be_v with_o the_o head_n so_o may_v we_o expect_v it_o will_v be_v with_o the_o member_n the_o crown_n of_o thorn_n before_o the_o crown_n of_o life_n the_o cross_n of_o shame_n 2.10_o joh._n 19.2_o rev._n 2.10_o before_o the_o throne_n of_o glory_n humiliation_n before_o exaltation_n christ_n get_v not_o the_o crown_n sine_fw-la sangâ—ine_fw-la &_o sudore_fw-la he_o sweat_v drop_n of_o blood_n for_o it_o and_o we_o can_v expect_v a_o easy_a and_o short_a way_n to_o glory_n our_o way_n to_o heaven_n be_v like_o that_o of_o the_o israelite_n to_o canaan_n 66.12_o psal_n 66.12_o which_o be_v through_o fire_n and_o water_n into_o a_o wealthy_a land_n 12._o 2_o tim._n 2.11_o 12._o this_o be_v a_o faithful_a say_n if_o we_o suffer_v with_o christ_n we_o shall_v reign_v with_o he_o first_o suffer_v and_o then_o reign_v we_o pass_v through_o marah_n unto_o elim_n through_o bacah_n to_o berechah_n through_o bitterness_n to_o blessedness_n ii_o use_v of_o exhortation_n be_v jesus_n christ_n thus_o exalt_v then_o let_v we_o our_o tongue_n our_o knee_n our_o heart_n and_o our_o life_n acknowledge_v he_o to_o be_v our_o lord_n 15.3_o joh._n 19_o joh._n 19_o rev_n 4.10_o rev._n 15.3_o 1._o what_o the_o jew_n and_o pilate_n and_o herod_n and_o the_o soldier_n do_v in_o scorn_n let_v we_o do_v in_o sincerity_n they_o put_v a_o crown_n of_o thorn_n on_o his_o head_n let_v we_o cast_v down_o our_o crown_n at_o his_o footstool_n they_o bow_v the_o knee_n and_o cry_v ave_fw-la rex_fw-la judaeorum_fw-la hail_o king_n of_o the_o jew_n bern._n ubi_fw-la thronus_fw-la christi_fw-la ubi_fw-la sceptium_fw-la ubi_fw-la corona_n ubi_fw-la puâ—pura_fw-la ubi_fw-la ministri_fw-la crux_fw-la fuit_fw-la thronus_fw-la sceptrum_fw-la clavi_fw-la purpura_fw-la sanguis_fw-la corona_n spinae_fw-la &_o ministri_fw-la carnifice_n aug._n tanto_fw-la charior_fw-la es_fw-la mihi_fw-la quanto_fw-la vilior_fw-la factus_fw-la es_fw-la pro_fw-la i_o bern._n let_v we_o bow_v the_o knee_n of_o our_o soul_n unto_o he_o and_o say_v ave_fw-la rex_fw-la sanctorum_fw-la blessed_n be_v thou_o o_o king_n of_o saint_n whereas_o the_o cross_n be_v his_o throne_n the_o nail_n his_o sceptre_n his_o robe_n be_v make_v purple_a with_o his_o own_o blood_n his_o crown_n be_v thorn_n his_o attendant_n be_v the_o executioner_n say_v then_o o_o bless_a saviour_n thou_o be_v the_o more_o p_o ecious_a to_o my_o soul_n because_o thou_o be_v so_o much_o vilify_v for_o my_o sake_n 2._o let_v we_o take_v heed_n that_o we_o do_v not_o violate_v our_o allegiance_n to_o he_o who_o god_n have_v exalt_v to_o be_v lord_n and_o christ_n sinner_n 19.27_o exod._n 5.2_o psal_n 12.2_o luke_n 19.27_o do_v not_o say_v who_o be_v the_o lord_n that_o we_o shall_v obey_v his_o voice_n do_v not_o say_v who_o be_v lord_n over_o we_o do_v not_o o_o do_v not_o say_v we_o will_v not_o have_v christ_n to_o reign_v over_o we_o 1._o consider_v christ_n be_v a_o saviour_n only_o to_o thâ—se_a that_o suâ—mit_n unto_o he_o he_o be_v the_o author_n of_o eternal_a life_n to_o they_o that_o obey_v he_o 5.9_o heb._n 5.9_o it_o be_v a_o vain_a thing_n to_o expect_v the_o privilege_n and_o dignity_n that_o come_v by_o christ_n and_o not_o to_o submit_v to_o the_o duty_n and_o service_n which_o be_v due_a unto_o christ_n 12._o tit._n 2.11_o 12._o the_o gospel_n be_v a_o message_n of_o eternal_a life_n only_o to_o those_o to_o who_o it_o be_v a_o rule_n of_o a_o spiritual_a life_n what_o will_v you_o cry_v to_o christ_n to_o save_v you_o and_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n serve_v the_o devil_n and_o your_o lust_n but_o the_o true_a believer_n do_v not_o only_o cast_v himself_o into_o the_o arm_n of_o christ_n to_o be_v save_v but_o also_o cast_v himself_o at_o christ_n foot_n to_o serve_v he_o and_o be_v as_o willing_a to_o be_v rule_v by_o he_o as_o to_o be_v redeem_a by_o he_o many_o love_n christ_n but_o it_o be_v for_o their_o own_o sake_n who_o desire_n to_o find_v but_o will_v not_o be_v at_o the_o pain_n to_o seek_v he_o aug._n multi_fw-la amant_fw-fr christum_fw-la sed_fw-la non_fw-la propter_fw-la christum_fw-la amant_fw-fr benedictionem_fw-la non_fw-la jurisdictionem_fw-la multi_fw-la cupiunt_fw-la christum_fw-la consequi_fw-la qui_fw-la nolunt_fw-la sequi_fw-la desiderant_fw-la inuâ—nire_fw-la quem_fw-la nolunt_fw-la quaerere_fw-la mâ—retricius_n amor_fw-la est_fw-la plus_fw-la amare_fw-la annulum_fw-la quam_fw-la sponsum_fw-la aug._n and_o so_o instead_o of_o serve_v the_o lord_n christ_n they_o do_v but_o serve_v themselves_o upon_o he_o 2._o consider_v o_o foolish_a sinner_n that_o every_o knee_n must_v one_o day_n bow_v to_o christ_n o_o then_o what_o folly_n be_v it_o to_o rebel_v against_o he_o to_o who_o thou_o must_v at_o last_o be_v force_v to_o bow_v will_v the_o brethren_n of_o joseph_n think_v you_o have_v so_o despise_v and_o despiteful_o use_v joseph_n if_o ever_o they_o have_v think_v that_o there_o will_v come_v a_o day_n that_o they_o must_v supplicate_v to_o he_o for_o their_o life_n and_o liberty_n the_o proud_a sinner_n will_v at_o the_o last_o day_n 7.21_o mat._n 7.21_o cry_v lord_n lord_n etc._n etc._n do_v not_o then_o lift_v up_o the_o heel_n against_o he_o to_o who_o thou_o
must_v one_o day_n bow_v the_o knee_n 3._o consider_v that_o the_o sin_n of_o christian_n be_v far_o great_a than_o of_o the_o jew_n against_o christ_n they_o sin_v against_o christ_n in_o the_o state_n of_o his_o humiliation_n but_o we_o sin_n against_o christ_n who_o be_v now_o exalt_v on_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n the_o jew_n put_v christ_n to_o death_n for_o say_v 26.64_o mat._n 26.64_o hereafter_o you_o shall_v see_v the_o son_n of_o man_n sit_v on_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o power_n and_o come_v in_o the_o cloud_n of_o heaven_n and_o shall_v we_o we_o christian_n put_v the_o lord_n of_o glory_n to_o open_a shame_n who_o do_v believe_v that_o he_o be_v sit_v down_o at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o majesty_n on_o high_a 3.17_o act_n 3.17_o the_o jew_n many_o of_o they_o both_o ruler_n and_o people_n know_v not_o that_o jesus_n be_v the_o christ_n they_o have_v a_o hand_n in_o his_o death_n but_o it_o be_v through_o ignorance_n for_o have_v they_o know_v it_o 2.8_o it_o cor._n 2.8_o they_o will_v not_o have_v crucify_v the_o lord_n of_o glory_n but_o it_o must_v be_v horrible_a wickedness_n for_o we_o to_o rebel_v against_o christ_n who_o do_v believe_v his_o exaltation_n aug._n sub_fw-la pedibus_fw-la ejus_fw-la eris_fw-la aut_fw-la adoptatus_fw-la aut_fw-la victus_fw-la aug._n 4._o and_o last_o consider_v that_o christ_n at_o last_o will_v be_v too_o hard_a for_o the_o most_o hard-hearted_a sinner_n if_o you_o will_v not_o bow_v you_o will_v be_v break_v o_o obstinate_a sinner_n if_o thou_o will_v not_o kiss_v the_o son_n thou_o will_v lick_v the_o dust_n under_o his_o foot_n if_o thou_o will_v not_o bow_v as_o a_o child_n thou_o will_v be_v make_v to_o bow_v as_o a_o slave_n if_o thou_o will_v not_o bow_v to_o his_o golden_a sceptre_n 110.1_o mat._n 11.29_o psa_fw-la 110.1_o thou_o will_v be_v break_v with_o his_o iron_n rod_n in_o a_o word_n if_o thou_o will_v not_o bear_v his_o yoke_n thou_o shall_v become_v his_o footstool_n iii_o use_v of_o comfort_n to_o believer_n great_a be_v the_o consolation_n which_o do_v arise_v from_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n exaltation_n 1._o be_v christ_n exalt_v to_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n then_o we_o may_v comfortable_o believe_v that_o he_o have_v perfect_o satisfy_v god_n justice_n for_o we_o 16.9_o john_n 16.9_o we_o may_v now_o rest_v upon_o christ_n righteousness_n that_o he_o have_v accomplish_v full_o all_o his_o undertake_n because_o he_o be_v go_v to_o the_o father_n christ_n by_o his_o death_n overcome_v his_o enemy_n by_o his_o resurrection_n he_o scatter_v they_o by_o his_o ascension_n he_o triumph_v over_o they_o by_o his_o death_n he_o pay_v the_o debt_n by_o his_o resurrection_n he_o come_v out_o of_o prison_n and_o by_o his_o ascension_n he_o show_v himself_o open_o to_o god_n the_o creditor_n and_o plead_v satisfaction_n the_o humiliation_n of_o christ_n confirm_v and_o ratify_v the_o new_a testament_n his_o exaltation_n give_v he_o opportunity_n to_o execute_v his_o last_o will_n and_o testament_n for_o he_o be_v now_o exalt_v as_o a_o conqueror_n 1.18_o rev._n 1.18_o and_o have_v the_o key_n of_o death_n and_o hell_n deliver_v to_o he_o this_o comfort_n the_o apostle_n urge_v upon_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n exaltation_n for_o if_o when_o we_o be_v enemy_n 5.10_o rom._n 5.10_o we_o be_v reconcile_v to_o god_n by_o the_o death_n of_o his_o son_n much_o more_o be_v reconcile_v we_o shall_v be_v save_v by_o his_o life_n our_o salvation_n begin_v in_o the_o humiliation_n but_o it_o be_v complete_v in_o the_o exaltation_n of_o christ_n 〈◊〉_d heb._n 7.25_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o do_v not_o undertake_v what_o he_o be_v not_o able_a to_o finish_v for_o he_o save_v his_o people_n to_o the_o uttermost_a 2._o this_o be_v our_o comfort_n though_o christ_n be_v high_o exalt_v yet_o he_o be_v mindful_a of_o we_o he_o be_v not_o only_o a_o faithful_a high_a priest_n in_o thing_n pertain_v to_o god_n to_o make_v reconciliation_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o people_n but_o he_o be_v a_o merciful_a high_a priest_n 18._o heb._n 2.17_o 18._o to_o remember_v the_o suffering_n of_o his_o people_n and_o to_o succour_v those_o that_o be_v tempt_v the_o lord_n jesus_n though_o he_o be_v safe_o land_v upon_o the_o shore_n of_o eternal_a glory_n yet_o he_o have_v a_o eye_n to_o and_o a_o care_n of_o his_o poor_a church_n 〈◊〉_d heb._n 4.15_o heb._n 5.2_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v toss_v with_o tempest_n and_o afflict_a he_o be_v not_o only_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d one_o that_o can_v be_v touch_v with_o the_o feel_n of_o our_o infirmity_n but_o he_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o do_v pro_fw-la magnitudine_fw-la miseriae_fw-la condolere_fw-la he_o bear_v a_o share_n with_o we_o in_o our_o affliction_n and_o temptation_n the_o manner_n of_o man_n be_v that_o great_a preferment_n make_v they_o forget_v their_o former_a poor_a acquaintance_n mores_fw-la honours_n mutanâ—_n mores_fw-la but_o it_o be_v otherwise_o with_o chrâ—st_n he_o be_v exalt_v above_o the_o heaven_n and_o yet_o he_o be_v not_o unmindful_a of_o his_o church_n on_o earth_n the_o day_n of_o his_o passion_n be_v end_v but_o not_o of_o his_o compassion_n as_o joseph_n though_o he_o be_v the_o favourite_n of_o egypt_n yet_o be_v not_o ashamed_a to_o own_o his_o brethren_n who_o be_v poor_a shepherd_n 10._o heb._n 2_o 11._o heb._n 6.20_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1_o john_n 2.1_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d joh._n 20.17_o exod._n 28.9_o 10._o no_o more_o be_v jesus_n christ_n ashamed_a to_o call_v we_o brethren_n christ_n be_v go_v into_o heaven_n as_o our_o forerunner_n and_o there_o he_o be_v a_o advocate_n for_o we_o with_o the_o fa_o she_o just_o when_o christ_n be_v go_v into_o heaven_n he_o send_v this_o comfortable_a message_n to_o his_o disciple_n i_o ascend_v to_o your_o god_n and_o my_o god_n to_o your_o fa_fw-it she_o and_o my_o fa_fw-it she_o our_o great_a high_a priest_n have_v all_o the_o name_n and_o necessity_n of_o his_o people_n write_v upon_o his_o breastplate_n believer_n be_v engrave_v upon_o the_o palm_n of_o his_o hand_n 8.6_o isa_n 49.16_o cant._n 8.6_o yea_o they_o be_v set_v as_o a_o seal_n upon_o his_o heart_n greg._n videmus_fw-la caput_fw-la nostrum_fw-la super_fw-la aquas_fw-la greg._n 3._o and_o last_o consolation_n be_v this_o christ_n be_v exalt_v to_o heaven_n and_o so_o shall_v all_o believer_n in_o due_a time_n the_o head_n have_v take_v possession_n of_o heaven_n for_o all_o his_o member_n in_o all_o the_o several_a part_n of_o the_o humiliation_n and_o exaltation_n of_o christ_n he_o act_v not_o as_o a_o single_a person_n but_o as_o the_o second_o adam_n representative_o as_o a_o public_a person_n so_o that_o all_o those_o who_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n have_v a_o interest_n in_o that_o redemption_n he_o have_v purchase_v for_o believer_n 6.8_o gal._n 2.20_o rom._n 6.8_o christ_n be_v crucify_v and_o a_o believer_n be_v crucify_v with_o christ_n christ_n die_v and_o a_o believer_n be_v dead_a with_o christ_n 3.1_o col._n 3.1_o christ_n rise_v from_o the_o dead_a and_o believer_n be_v rise_v with_o christ_n christ_n be_v ascend_v up_o to_o heaven_n and_o believer_n sit_v together_o with_o christ_n in_o heavenly_a place_n 2.6_o eph._n 2.6_o 6.2_o 1_o cor._n 6.2_o christ_n will_v come_v to_o judge_v the_o world_n and_o the_o saint_n as_o assessor_n to_o christ_n shall_v judge_v the_o world_n 3.31_o rev._n 3.31_o christ_n be_v sit_v down_o in_o his_o father_n throne_n and_o believer_n shall_v sit_v with_o christ_n in_o his_o throne_n in_o a_o word_n our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n who_o be_v now_o possess_v of_o the_o glory_n of_o heaven_n 16.24_o john_n 14.3_o joh_n 16.24_o will_v come_v again_o to_o fetch_v we_o to_o heaven_n that_o we_o may_v be_v where_o he_o be_v that_o we_o may_v not_o only_o see_v his_o glory_n but_o partake_v of_o it_o for_o when_o he_o shall_v appear_v we_o shall_v appear_v with_o he_o in_o glory_n 3.4_o col._n 3.4_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o christ_n discuss_v col_fw-fr 1.20_o and_o have_v make_v peace_n through_o the_o blood_n of_o his_o cross_n by_o he_o to_o reconcile_v all_o thing_n unto_o himself_o by_o he_o i_o say_v whether_o they_o be_v thing_n in_o earth_n or_o thing_n in_o heaven_n the_o apostle_n have_v congratulate_v the_o colossian_n their_o faith_n and_o love_n and_o other_o grace_n and_o pour_v forth_o a_o prayer_n for_o they_o in_o the_o 14._o verse_n he_o enter_v upon_o a_o declaration_n of_o the_o gospel-mystery_n the_o person_n and_o office_n and_o work_v of_o christ_n his_o person_n ver_fw-la 15_o 16_o 17._o he_o be_v god_n etc._n etc._n his_o office_n ver_fw-la 18._o he_o be_v the_o head_n of_o the_o body_n the_o church_n etc._n etc._n his_o work_n in_o the_o 20._o
passion_n of_o god-man_n man_n be_v every_o other_o way_n finite_a must_v have_v suffer_v infinite_o in_o regard_n of_o duration_n even_o to_o eternity_n and_o none_o but_o christ_n who_o be_v infinite_a in_o regard_n of_o the_o subject_n and_o dignity_n of_o his_o person_n as_o he_o be_v god_n can_v have_v so_o speedy_o and_o effectual_o deliver_v we_o from_o this_o punishment_n by_o suffer_v it_o himself_o whereby_o god_n justice_n be_v satisfy_v his_o hatred_n against_o the_o sinner_n remove_v and_o his_o mercy_n at_o liberty_n to_o act_v in_o the_o pardon_n of_o the_o sinner_n six_o this_o passion_n of_o jesus_n christ_n god_n be_v gracious_o please_v to_o accept_v for_o we_o and_o impute_v to_o we_o as_o if_o we_o have_v suffer_v in_o our_o person_n and_o so_o he_o receive_v we_o into_o mercy_n and_o this_o be_v the_o substance_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n about_o man_n salvation_n so_o much_o for_o the_o first_o thing_n the_o explication_n of_o the_o point_n 2._o i_o now_o come_v to_o the_o assertion_n or_o demonstration_n of_o it_o that_o you_o may_v receive_v this_o doctrine_n as_o a_o truth_n not_o build_v upon_o the_o tradition_n of_o man_n but_o reveal_v in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n now_o to_o prove_v this_o point_n viz._n that_o the_o death_n of_o jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o procure_a cause_n of_o man_n justification_n and_o salvation_n i_o may_v use_v two_o sort_n of_o argument_n first_o some_o from_o the_o consideration_n of_o christ_n death_n second_o some_o from_o the_o consideration_n of_o man_n justification_n and_o salvation_n 1._o from_o the_o consideration_n of_o christ_n death_n i_o shall_v offer_v six_o argument_n 1._o it_o be_v possibility_n 2._o necessity_n 3._o nature_n 4._o cause_n 5._o vicegerency_n 6._o peculiarity_n first_o from_o the_o possibility_n let_v i_o be_v bold_a to_o assert_v have_v it_o not_o be_v for_o this_o purpose_n it_o have_v not_o be_v possible_a for_o christ_n to_o die_v as_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a for_o christ_n to_o be_v hold_v of_o death_n act_v 2.24_o the_o price_n be_v pay_v and_o so_o the_o prisoner_n of_o course_n to_o be_v release_v so_o it_o have_v not_o be_v possible_a because_o not_o just_a id_fw-la tantum_fw-la possumus_fw-la quod_fw-la jure_fw-la possumus_fw-la to_o put_v he_o into_o a_o prison_n if_o it_o have_v not_o be_v to_o pay_v a_o debt_n and_o a_o debt_n of_o his_o own_o he_o have_v none_o he_o be_v a_o lamb_n without_o blemish_n and_o without_o spot_n 1_o pet._n 1.19_o holy_a blameless_a undefiled_a separate_a from_o sinner_n hebr._n 7.26_o he_o know_v no_o sin_n 2_o cor._n 5.21_o which_o i_o the_o rather_o mention_v because_o sâ—cinus_n have_v the_o impudence_n to_o lay_v down_o this_o blasphemous_a assertion_n that_o christ_n like_o the_o jewish_a high_a priest_n do_v offer_v for_o himself_o as_o well_o as_o for_o the_o people_n you_o have_v see_v he_o have_v no_o debt_n no_o sin_n of_o his_o own_o he_o profess_v of_o himself_o that_o he_o do_v always_o those_o thing_n which_o please_v his_o father_n john_n 8.29_o and_o therefore_o he_o must_v needs_o die_v for_o our_o debt_n it_o be_v plain_a that_o adam_n have_v he_o continue_v in_o integrity_n shall_v not_o have_v dye_v death_n be_v not_o the_o effect_n of_o nature_n than_o the_o saint_n in_o glory_n must_v die_v again_o for_o they_o have_v the_o same_o nature_n but_o the_o fruit_n of_o sin_n death_n enter_v into_o the_o world_n by_o sin_n rom._n 5.12_o and_o the_o apostle_n prove_v the_o sin_n of_o infant_n express_v by_o that_o periphrasis_n such_o as_o have_v not_o sin_v after_o the_o similitude_n of_o adam_n transgression_n from_o the_o death_n of_o infant_n and_o in_o adam_n all_o die_v i._n e._n by_o his_o sin_n 1_o cor._n 15.22_o therefore_o jesus_n christ_n be_v purify_v from_o the_o guilt_n of_o adam_n sin_n by_o his_o holy_a birth_n and_o no_o less_o perfect_a than_o adam_n shall_v have_v be_v can_v never_o have_v dye_v if_o not_o for_o our_o sake_n second_o from_o the_o necessity_n of_o christ_n death_n it_o be_v necessary_a for_o our_o salvation_n and_o justification_n without_o which_o end_n it_o have_v be_v in_o vain_a the_o socinian_o mention_v two_o other_o reason_n and_o end_n of_o christ_n death_n the_o one_o to_o be_v a_o example_n of_o obedience_n but_o such_o we_o have_v many_o other_o upon_o far_o less_o charge_n the_o other_o to_o be_v a_o ground_n of_o hope_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o fulfil_n of_o god_n promise_n but_o proper_o it_o be_v not_o the_o death_n but_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o our_o hope_n 1_o cor._n 15.14_o if_o christ_n be_v not_o rise_v your_o faith_n be_v vain_a so_o that_o those_o end_n be_v improper_a and_o insufficient_a and_o to_o strike_v it_o dead_a i_o urge_v but_o one_o place_n gal._n 2.21_o if_o righteousness_n come_v by_o the_o law_n christ_n be_v dead_a in_o vain_a what_o can_v be_v more_o plain_a if_o righteousness_n be_v not_o by_o christ_n that_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n be_v not_o the_o procure_a cause_n of_o our_o justification_n christ_n be_v dead_a in_o vain_a to_o no_o end_n or_o as_o grotius_n and_o other_o rather_o understand_v without_o any_o meritorious_a cause_n i._n e._n our_o sin_n however_o all_o come_v to_o one_o three_o from_o the_o nature_n of_o christ_n death_n it_o be_v a_o sacrifice_n this_o consist_v of_o two_o branch_n 1._o sacrifice_n do_v expiate_v sin_n 2._o christ_n death_n be_v a_o sacrifice_n and_o a_o sin-expiating_a sacrifice_n 1._o i_o say_v sacrifice_n do_v expiate_v sin_n levit._n 1.4_o he_o shall_v put_v his_o hand_n upon_o the_o head_n of_o the_o burnt-offering_a and_o it_o shall_v be_v accept_v for_o he_o and_o many_o such_o place_n and_o this_o they_o do_v typical_o which_o strengthen_v the_o cause_n we_o have_v in_o hand_n as_o represent_v and_o foresignifying_a christ_n without_o which_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a for_o the_o blood_n of_o bull_n and_o goat_n to_o take_v away_o sin_n hebr._n 10.4_o and_o the_o sin_n pardon_v under_o the_o old_a testament_n be_v pardon_v through_o christ_n and_o not_o through_o any_o virtue_n of_o their_o sacrifice_n christ_n be_v a_o mediator_n for_o the_o redemption_n of_o the_o transgression_n that_o be_v under_o the_o first_o testament_n hebrew_n 9.15_o 2._o and_o this_o bring_v in_o the_o second_o head_n that_o christ_n death_n be_v a_o sacrifice_n and_o a_o sin-expiating_a sacrifice_n if_o either_o the_o name_n or_o nature_n of_o it_o may_v be_v regard_v for_o the_o name_n and_o title_n proper_a to_o sacrifice_n they_o be_v attribute_v to_o it_o and_o god_n do_v not_o give_v flatter_v title_n nor_o false_a name_n but_o such_o as_o discover_v the_o nature_n of_o thing_n it_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o oblation_n or_o offer_v up_o of_o himself_o ephes_n 5.2_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1_o john_n 2.2_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rom._n 3.25_o to_o omit_v other_o and_o for_o the_o nature_n by_o virtue_n hereof_o sin_n be_v atone_v he_o be_v our_o high_a priest_n for_o this_o end_n to_o make_v reconciliation_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o people_n heb._n 2.17_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v by_o a_o enallage_n put_v for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o pacify_v god_n reconcile_v god_n turn_v away_o his_o wrath_n you_o meet_v with_o all_o thing_n in_o christ_n which_o concur_v to_o the_o make_n of_o a_o sacrifice_n the_o priest_n he_o be_v our_o high_a priest_n the_o sacrifice_n himself_o christ_n be_v once_o offer_v the_o shed_n of_o blood_n and_o destroy_v of_o it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v the_o essential_a part_n of_o a_o sacrifice_n add_v to_o these_o 1_o cor._n 5.7_o christ_n our_o passeover_n be_v sacrifice_v for_o we_o where_o be_v a_o double_a argument_n 1._o that_o christ_n be_v express_o say_v to_o be_v sacrifice_v 2._o that_o he_o be_v call_v a_o passeover_n which_o at_o the_o best_a seem_v to_o have_v be_v both_o a_o sacrifice_n and_o a_o sacrament_n now_o than_o christ_n death_n be_v a_o sacrifice_n it_o appear_v that_o it_o appease_v god_n wrath_n procure_v his_o favour_n four_o from_o the_o cause_n of_o christ_n death_n i_o may_v urge_v a_o double_a cause_n 1._o the_o inflict_a cause_n it_o be_v god_n displeasure_n nothing_o more_o plain_a than_o that_o he_o have_v a_o very_a deep_a sense_n of_o and_o sharp_a conflict_n with_o god_n wrath_n from_o those_o dreadful_a horror_n in_o the_o garden_n where_o his_o soul_n be_v exceed_v sorrowful_a unto_o death_n not_o certain_o at_o the_o approach_n of_o a_o ordinary_a death_n which_o many_o martyr_n have_v undergo_v with_o undaunted_a courage_n but_o at_o the_o apprehension_n of_o his_o father_n anger_n and_o upon_o the_o cross_n where_o he_o roar_v out_o that_o direful_a complaint_n my_o
he_o that_o have_v promise_v pardon_n to_o the_o penitent_a have_v not_o promise_v repentance_n to_o the_o presumptuous_a sinner_n thus_o austin_n be_v convert_v with_o a_o tolle_o lege_fw-la take_v up_o the_o book_n and_o read_v the_o book_n be_v the_o new_a testament_n the_o place_n he_o open_v be_v the_o epistle_n to_o the_o roman_n where_o he_o first_o cast_v his_o eye_n upon_o the_o thirteen_o chapter_n the_o word_n these_o not_o in_o gluttony_n and_o drunkenness_n not_o in_o chamber_v and_o wantonness_n etc._n etc._n this_o stroke_n he_o home_o but_o the_o most_o ordinary_a mean_n of_o our_o effectual_a call_v be_v the_o preach_v of_o the_o word_n which_o though_o the_o world_n account_v foolishness_n 15._o 1_o cor._n 1.18_o an_fw-mi esse_fw-la sibi_fw-la cum_fw-la christo_fw-la videtur_fw-la qui_fw-la adversus_fw-la sacerdotes_fw-la christi_fw-la facit_fw-la cyprian_n de_fw-fr unit_fw-la ec._n edit_n goul._n sect._n 15._o 1_o cor._n 4_o 15._o be_v the_o power_n of_o god_n unto_o salvation_n and_o though_o by_o other_o mean_n man_n may_v be_v call_v yet_o seldom_o or_o never_o any_o be_v call_v that_o neglect_n and_o contemn_v this_o god_n delight_v to_o honour_v his_o own_o ordinance_n and_o to_o credit_n and_o encourage_v his_o minister_n and_o because_o he_o be_v please_v to_o make_v use_n of_o the_o word_n they_o preach_v as_o seed_v therefore_o it_o it_z his_o will_n and_o pleasure_n that_o his_o people_n shall_v own_v and_o reverence_v they_o as_o their_o father_n in_o christ_n jesus_n i_o have_v beget_v you_o through_o the_o gospel_n and_o therefore_o i_o be_o confident_a they_o can_v have_v no_o good_a evidence_n of_o their_o christian_a call_v that_o secret_o despise_v open_o revile_v secret_o undermine_v open_o oppugn_v the_o ministerial_a call_v christ_n will_v not_o own_v they_o as_o his_o child_n that_o refuse_v to_o honour_v his_o minister_n as_o their_o father_n he_o that_o despise_v you_o despise_v i_o 10.16_o luke_n 10.16_o so_o much_o for_o answer_v to_o the_o five_o question_n question_n 6._o what_o be_v the_o end_n of_o this_o call_n what_o but_o that_o which_o be_v the_o end_n of_o all_o thing_n the_o glory_n of_o god_n what_o but_o that_o which_o shall_v be_v the_o end_n that_o all_o man_n shall_v aim_v at_o the_o salvation_n of_o their_o soul_n here_o we_o may_v see_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n free_a grace_n and_o mercy_n the_o immutabilitie_n of_o his_o purpose_n the_o holiness_n of_o his_o nature_n in_o that_o he_o make_v we_o fit_a for_o communion_n with_o himself_o before_o he_o admit_v we_o to_o it_o 1._o col._n 1._o the_o wisdom_n of_o his_o counsel_n and_o last_o of_o all_o the_o exceed_a greatness_n of_o his_o power_n for_o though_o the_o effectual_a call_v of_o a_o soul_n be_v no_o miracle_n yet_o there_o be_v as_o much_o power_n manifest_v in_o it_o as_o in_o any_o miracle_n that_o christ_n wrought_v yea_o as_o in_o all_o the_o miracle_n which_o he_o wrought_v if_o they_o be_v put_v together_o for_o here_o the_o blind_a eye_n and_o deaf_a ear_n be_v open_v the_o wither_a hand_n and_o lame_a leg_n be_v restore_v the_o bloody_a issue_n staunch_v the_o leper_n cleanse_v legion_n of_o devil_n cast_v out_o the_o dead_a soul_n raise_v to_o walk_v before_o god_n in_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n in_o a_o word_n the_o water_n be_v turn_v into_o wine_n the_o water_n of_o contrition_n into_o the_o wine_n of_o sweet_a spiritual_a consolation_n question_n 7._o when_o be_v the_o time_n that_o god_n call_v as_o the_o person_n be_v choose_v so_o the_o time_n be_v appoint_v call_v therefore_o the_o acceptable_a year_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o accept_a time_n the_o day_n of_o visitation_n the_o day_n of_o salvation_n what_o hour_n of_o the_o day_n god_n will_v please_v to_o call_v any_o person_n in_o be_v to_o we_o uncertain_a this_o only_a be_v certain_a that_o we_o must_v be_v call_v within_o the_o compass_n of_o this_o present_a life_n or_o else_o we_o shall_v never_o be_v call_v there_o be_v no_o preach_v to_o soul_n in_o the_o prison_n of_o hell_n no_o constitute_n of_o church_n there_o if_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v not_o our_o purgatory_n fire_n here_o in_o vain_a shall_v we_o look_v for_o any_o other_o hereafter_o thus_o brief_o of_o the_o seven_o question_n question_n 8._o what_o be_v the_o property_n of_o this_o call_n 1.9_o 2_o tim._n 1.9_o first_o it_o be_v a_o holy_a call_v holy_a be_v the_o author_n of_o it_o holy_a be_v the_o mean_n of_o it_o holy_a be_v the_o end_n of_o it_o holy_a be_v the_o subject_n of_o it_o god_n be_v the_o author_n the_o word_n be_v the_o mean_n holiness_n itself_o the_o end_n none_o but_o holy_a man_n the_o subject_n i_o can_v but_o wonder_v at_o the_o impudence_n of_o profane_a man_n that_o they_o shall_v call_v themselves_o christian_n that_o they_o shall_v call_v god_n father_n that_o they_o shall_v call_v christ_n saviour_n if_o they_o be_v christian_n where_o be_v the_o savour_n of_o those_o precious_a ointment_n those_o special_a grace_n that_o run_v down_o from_o the_o head_n unto_o all_o his_o member_n and_o give_v the_o only_a just_a reason_n why_o we_o shall_v be_v denominate_v christian_n i_o wonder_v the_o mere_a civil_a person_n can_v sleep_v so_o secure_o with_o his_o short_a cover_n he_o boast_v of_o a_o righteousness_n and_o be_v a_o mere_a stranger_n to_o holiness_n he_o separate_v those_o thing_n which_o god_n have_v perfect_o and_o inseparable_o unite_v holiness_n and_o righteousness_n god_n have_v so_o knit_v and_o couple_v together_o 1_o to_o serve_v he_o in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n luke_n 1_o that_o he_o reckon_v no_o service_n perform_v to_o he_o where_o either_o of_o these_o be_v want_v it_o be_v a_o part_n of_o our_o righteousness_n to_o be_v holy_a in_o our_o converse_n with_o god_n it_o be_v a_o part_n of_o our_o holiness_n to_o be_v righteous_a in_o our_o converse_n with_o man_n therefore_o i_o shall_v add_v the_o deceitful_a hypocrite_n unto_o the_o deceive_a equillist_n the_o one_o draw_v as_o near_o to_o god_n with_o his_o external_a righteousness_n as_o the_o other_o do_v with_o his_o pretend_a holiness_n both_o stand_n at_o a_o distance_n from_o he_o he_o behold_v they_o afar_o off_o and_o though_o he_o have_v call_v they_o to_o be_v saint_n 1.2_o 1_o cor._n 1.2_o yet_o they_o be_v not_o saint_n by_o a_o effectual_a call_v 3.1_o phil._n 3.14_o hebr._n 3.1_o second_o it_o be_v a_o high_a and_o heavenly_a call_v a_o learned_a critic_n suppose_v that_o the_o apostle_n in_o bestow_v this_o epitath_n high_a upon_o our_o call_v 〈◊〉_d grotius_n dr._n hammond_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d allude_v unto_o the_o olympic_a game_n a_o allusion_n which_o indeed_o he_o much_o delight_v in_o throughout_o all_o his_o epistle_n there_o the_o master_n a_o ruler_n of_o the_o game_n who_o be_v also_o the_o keeper_n and_o bestower_n of_o the_o prize_n stand_v upon_o the_o high_a ground_n call_v to_o those_o that_o be_v engage_v to_o that_o noble_a exercise_n to_o begin_v the_o race_n proportionable_o unto_o this_o christian_n have_v a_o race_n set_v before_o they_o 12.1_o hebr._n 12.1_o which_o they_o must_v run_v with_o patience_n at_o the_o call_n of_o their_o great_a director_n who_o utter_v his_o voice_n from_o heaven_n unto_o their_o heart_n they_o first_o start_v so_o that_o the_o call_v be_v high_a because_o we_o be_v call_v from_o on_o high_a but_o this_o be_v not_o all_o for_o beside_o that_o it_o be_v a_o high_a way_n though_o it_o be_v no_o common_a way_n that_o we_o be_v call_v to_o run_v in_o all_o the_o exercise_n and_o employment_n that_o a_o christian_n be_v call_v to_o they_o be_v exceed_o high_a such_o as_o be_v the_o service_n of_o god_n the_o mortification_n of_o lust_n the_o fight_v against_o principality_n and_o pour_v of_o darkness_n the_o trample_n upon_o all_o the_o gild_a glister_v vanity_n of_o this_o world_n such_o be_v the_o denial_n of_o a_o man_n self_n the_o take_v up_o the_o cross_n daily_o the_o follow_v of_o christ_n and_o the_o show_v forth_o all_o his_o virtue_n that_o have_v call_v we_o such_o be_v warm_a devotion_n spiritual_a meditation_n fervent_a supplication_n holy_a breathe_n and_o aspire_n after_o communion_n with_o the_o ever_o bless_a god_n in_o a_o conscientious_a use_n of_o his_o ordinance_n all_o these_o be_v employment_n too_o high_a for_o those_o that_o be_v skill_v in_o nothing_o else_o but_o satan_n and_o the_o world_n drudgery_n too_o high_a for_o any_o but_o those_o that_o be_v endue_v with_o grace_n and_o power_n from_o on_o high_a to_o perform_v they_o yet_o far_o this_o call_v be_v high_a not_o only_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o director_n and_o the_o race_n but_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o prize_n as_o the_o reward_n that_o we_o shall_v receive_v from_o the_o righteous_a judge_n what_o be_v
apprehend_v as_o attainable_a by_o the_o new_a covenant_n by_o it_o come_v union_n to_o and_o interest_n in_o the_o person_n of_o the_o mediator_n by_o it_o be_v the_o appropriation_n and_o application_n make_v of_o what_o he_o have_v do_v and_o suffer_v in_o sinner_n behalf_n by_o it_o be_v acceptance_n give_v to_o god_n gracious_a offer_n in_o the_o gospel_n what_o more_o meet_a and_o just_a and_o necessary_a be_v not_o god_n way_n in_o require_v faith_n equal_a 4._o behold_v the_o danger_n of_o ignorance_n or_o mistake_v in_o this_o great_a fundamental_a point_n upon_o which_o salvation_n or_o damnation_n have_v such_o immediate_a and_o necessary_a dependence_n in_o other_o matter_n not_o so_o great_a danger_n how_o just_o censurable_a than_o be_v the_o folly_n of_o those_o that_o can_v patient_o hear_v the_o doctrine_n of_o faith_n but_o think_v of_o time_n lay_v out_o upon_o it_o as_o judas_z of_o the_o ointment_n expense_n what_o need_v this_o waste_n but_o true_o if_o you_o be_v ignorant_a of_o god_n righteousness_n which_o be_v by_o faith_n in_o the_o son_n of_o god_n you_o will_v take_v other_o way_n in_o which_o you_o can_v find_v salvation_n you_o will_v you_o will_v go_v about_o to_o establish_v your_o own_o righteousness_n rom._n 10.3_o 5._o the_o usefulness_n and_o needfulnes_n of_o a_o gospel-ministry_n be_v hence_o manifest_a faith_n come_v by_o hear_v 15._o rom._n 10.14_o 15._o how_o shall_v they_o believe_v on_o he_o of_o who_o they_o have_v not_o hear_v and_o how_o shall_v they_o hear_v without_o a_o preacher_n etc._n etc._n how_o beautiful_a upon_o the_o mountain_n be_v their_o foot_n that_o bring_v the_o glad-tiding_n of_o salvation_n and_o as_o worker_n together_o with_o god_n build_v up_o precious_a soul_n in_o their_o holy_a faith_n the_o second_o sort_n of_o uses_n shall_v be_v make_v up_o of_o conjoin_v exhortation_n and_o admonition_n admonitory_a exhortation_n exhort_v exhort_v first_o labour_n after_o this_o faith_n 3.12_o heb._n 3.12_o and_o take_v heed_n lest_o there_o be_v in_o you_o a_o evil_a heart_n of_o unbelief_n evil_a it_o be_v to_o god_n it_o dishonour_v he_o and_o disappoint_v he_o evil_a to_o we_o deprive_v we_o of_o our_o offer_a happiness_n and_o bring_v upon_o we_o swift_a destruction_n certain_a and_o aggravate_v condemnation_n take_v heed_n of_o this_o gross_a self-murder_n of_o unbelief_n make_v use_n of_o the_o mean_n before_o prescribe_v for_o the_o beget_n and_o increase_n of_o faith_n &_o beware_v &_o oppose_v those_o thing_n that_o be_v opposite_a unto_o faith_n this_o exhortation_n be_v to_o al._n second_o to_o those_o that_o pretend_v they_o have_v faith_n try_v whâ—ther_o your_o faith_n be_v right_a or_o no_o and_o to_o thâ—s_a end_n make_v use_n of_o and_o apply_v those_o note_n and_o property_n of_o faith_n before_o handle_v yet_o spend_v not_o so_o much_o time_n in_o try_v whether_o you_o have_v it_o as_o in_o exercise_v it_o in_o this_o many_o weak_a christian_n be_v very_o faulty_a and_o this_o will_v be_v the_o way_n to_o make_v all_o sure_a for_o you_o and_o in_o due_a time_n clear_a to_o you_o three_o to_o those_o that_o upon_o trial_n find_v they_o have_v this_o excellent_a grace_n of_o faith_n 1._o rejoice_v and_o comfort_v yourselves_o against_o all_o your_o sin_n fear_n the_o world_n trouble_n satan_n temptation_n for_o as_o to_o all_o thou_o be_v more_o than_o conqueror_n 5.2_o rom._n 5.2_o if_o thou_o believe_v rejoice_v in_o hope_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n for_o he_o that_o believe_v shall_v be_v save_v 2._o bless_v god_n and_o boast_v not_o there_o be_v no_o cause_n of_o boast_v faith_n be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n there_o be_v cause_n of_o thansgiving_n it_o be_v the_o hand_n to_o receive_v all_o other_o gift_n if_o you_o hope_v for_o salvation_n by_o faith_n be_v humble_a and_o glory_v not_o for_o boast_v be_v exclude_v by_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n 3.27_o rom._n 3.27_o the_o constitution_n of_o faith_n for_o the_o salvation_n of_o sinner_n thereby_o if_o you_o stand_v by_o faith_n be_v not_o high-minded_a if_o you_o abound_v in_o faith_n 2.7_o col._n 2.7_o abound_v therein_o with_o thanksgiving_n for_o you_o owe_v the_o more_o 1.17_o rom._n 1.17_o 3._o live_v by_o faith_n paul_n from_o habakkuk_n assert_v the_o just_a shall_v live_v by_o faith_n and_o propound_v his_o own_o example_n of_o live_v by_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v much_o in_o the_o act_n and_o exercise_n of_o faith_n and_o make_v your_o life_n full_a of_o the_o fruit_n and_o efficacy_n of_o faith_n yea_o peculiarly_a exercise_n faith_n in_o dependence_n upon_o god_n for_o the_o support_n and_o perseverance_n of_o your_o faith_n draw_v down_o to_o practise_v what_o you_o know_v of_o faith_n and_o you_o shall_v know_v more_o satisfactory_o the_o doctrine_n of_o faith_n than_o the_o wise_a in_o the_o world_n according_a to_o the_o letter_n live_v by_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n it_o be_v not_o notion_n but_o action_n not_o word_n but_o life_n and_o then_o wait_v till_o faith_n shall_v be_v turn_v into_o vision_n and_o be_v perfect_v be_v abolish_v have_v do_v its_o work_n and_o then_o at_o least_o you_o shall_v be_v full_o satisfy_v concern_v it_o 2.1_o 2_o tim._n 2.1_o 4._o labour_v to_o be_v strong_a in_o the_o grace_n of_o faith_n that_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n not_o only_o for_o your_o own_o sake_n to_o avoid_v those_o anxiety_n which_o weakness_n of_o faith_n cause_v but_o for_o god_n sake_n that_o by_o strong_a faith_n you_o may_v with_o abraham_n the_o father_n of_o the_o faithful_a 4.20_o rom._n 4.20_o give_v much_o glory_n to_o god_n who_o have_v annex_v glory_n to_o believe_v 5._o pity_v they_o that_o do_v not_o believe_v and_o labour_n to_o propagate_v your_o faith_n who_o soul_n that_o by_o faith_n be_v themselves_o secure_v will_v not_o bleed_v in_o consideration_n of_o the_o dangerous_a yea_o certain_o miserable_a estate_n as_o before_o describe_v of_o unbelieving_a friend_n relation_n acquaintance_n warn_v they_o exhort_v they_o while_o it_o be_v call_v to_o day_n pray_v for_o they_o yea_o strengthen_v the_o weak_a in_o faith_n and_o offend_v they_o not_o by_o go_v to_o the_o utmost_a bound_n of_o your_o christian_a liberty_n 6._o esteem_v they_o precious_a that_o have_v this_o precious_a faith_n and_o have_v not_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n with_o respect_n of_o person_n 5._o jam._n 2.1_o verse_n 5._o let_v the_o poor_a of_o the_o world_n that_o be_v rich_a in_o faith_n and_o heir_n of_o the_o kingdom_n be_v honourable_a in_o your_o esteem_n as_o they_o be_v in_o go_n repentance_n not_o to_o be_v repent_v plain_o assert_v and_o practical_o explain_v act_n 5.31_o he_o have_v god_n exalt_v with_o his_o right_a hand_n to_o be_v a_o prince_n and_o a_o saviour_n for_o to_o give_v repentance_n to_o israel_n and_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n repentance_n be_v the_o subject_a of_o this_o day_n in_o the_o course_n of_o this_o month_n exercise_n to_o be_v discuss_v i_o must_v wave_v the_o coherence_n and_o connexion_n of_o the_o text_n only_o desire_v you_o to_o note_n that_o the_o apostle_n assert_v the_o prerogative_n of_o christ_n as_o their_o apology_n for_o their_o disobedience_n to_o humane_a command_n when_o they_o forbid_v do_v proceed_v to_o preach_v and_o a_o reason_n thereof_o be_v demand_v the_o answer_n be_v make_v in_o short_a whether_o we_o obey_v god_n or_o man_n judge_v you_o jesus_n christ_n be_v exalt_v to_o be_v a_o prince_n and_o a_o saviour_n to_o subdue_v his_o enemy_n by_o repentance_n and_o support_v his_o subject_n by_o remission_n of_o sin_n the_o text_n present_v we_o with_o two_o part_n considerable_a 1._o a_o donor_n jesus_n christ_n exalt_v to_o be_v a_o prince_n and_o a_o saviour_n 2._o the_o donation_n and_o that_o be_v double_a repentance_n remission_n of_o sin_n answerable_a to_o the_o part_n of_o the_o text_n the_o doctrine_n which_o may_v be_v infer_v to_o our_o instruction_n will_v be_v two_o doct._n 1._o repentance_n and_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v the_o especial_a act_n and_o advantage_n of_o jesus_n christ_n his_o exaltation_n doct._n 2._o it_o be_v the_o sole_a prerogative_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n to_o give_v repentance_n and_o remission_n of_o sin_n but_o i_o must_v not_o insist_v on_o a_o formal_a discussion_n of_o either_o of_o these_o doctrine_n my_o work_n and_o intention_n be_v to_o unfold_v and_o practical_o explain_v the_o nature_n of_o that_o most_o necessary_a at_o all_o time_n though_o now_o more_o especial_o grace_n of_o true_a gospel-repentance_n and_o therefore_o praetermit_v the_o doctrine_n let_v i_o propound_v to_o your_o serious_a consideration_n these_o four_o thing_n viz._n the_o 1._o nature_n of_o gospel-repentance_n 2._o necessity_n of_o gospel-repentance_n 3._o note_n or_o character_n of_o gospel-repentance_n 4._o next_o way_n or_o mean_n of_o gospel-repentance_n first_o
sin_v before_o the_o lord_n 2_o sam._n 12.13_o return_v israel_n must_v take_v with_o they_o word_n and_o say_v receive_v we_o gracious_o take_v away_o all_o iniquity_n ashur_n shall_v not_o save_v we_o we_o will_v not_o ride_v upon_o horse_n neither_o will_v we_o say_v any_o more_o to_o the_o work_n of_o our_o hand_n you_o be_v our_o god_n hos_fw-la 14.3_o when_o the_o prodigal_n come_v to_o himself_o he_o go_v to_o his_o father_n and_o cry_v i_o have_v sin_v against_o heaven_n and_o against_o thou_o i_o be_o no_o more_o worthy_a to_o be_v count_v thy_o son_n make_v i_o as_o one_o of_o thy_o hire_a servant_n luk._n 15.21_o confession_n of_o and_o prayer_n for_o sin_n pardon_v be_v such_o inseparable_a concomitant_n of_o repentance_n that_o the_o whole_a work_n of_o repentance_n be_v express_v by_o they_o as_o if_o they_o be_v the_o formality_n thereof_o thus_o when_o repentance_n be_v the_o result_n of_o god_n chastisement_n god_n observe_v if_o they_o shall_v confess_v their_o iniquity_n and_o the_o iniquity_n of_o their_o father_n their_o trespass_n whereby_o they_o have_v trespass_v against_o i_o and_o that_o they_o have_v walk_v contrary_a unto_o i_o then_o will_v i_o be_v merciful_a levit._n 26.40_o when_o achan_n be_v call_v to_o repentance_n he_o be_v require_v to_o give_v glory_n to_o god_n and_o confess_v his_o iniquity_n josh_n 7.18_o and_o so_o israel_n be_v require_v only_o to_o acknowledge_v her_o iniquity_n that_o she_o have_v transgress_v against_o the_o lord_n her_o god_n and_o have_v scatter_v her_o way_n to_o the_o stranger_n etc._n etc._n nay_o the_o very_a promise_n of_o pardon_n to_o the_o penitent_a be_v entail_v on_o a_o humble_a suppliant_a confession_n of_o sin_n if_o we_o confess_v our_o iniquity_n he_o be_v merciful_a and_o gracious_a ready_a to_o forgive_v we_o our_o sin_n 1_o joh._n 1.8_o so_o that_o there_o be_v no_o come_n to_o god_n but_o with_o confession_n of_o sin_n and_o prayer_n for_o its_o pardon_n and_o indeed_o there_o be_v great_a reason_n that_o these_o shall_v accompany_v true_a repentanee_n because_o confession_n and_o supplication_n be_v first_o the_o vent_n of_o grief_n they_o give_v ease_n and_o quiet_a to_o the_o penitent_a perplex_a soul_n conviction_n conceal_v be_v like_o a_o burn_a boil_n in_o which_o the_o ill_a humour_n in_o a_o man_n body_n do_v rancour_n and_o swell_v burn_v and_o pain_n the_o whole_a body_n as_o willing_a to_o be_v go_v and_o only_o give_v ease_n by_o be_v lance_v open_v and_o let_v out_o by_o confession_n and_o supplication_n guilt_n conceal_v be_v like_o the_o wind_n confine_v in_o the_o bowel_n of_o the_o earth_n make_v roar_a rupture_n and_o dreadful_a earthquake_n unconfe_v sin_n be_v the_o spring_n of_o horror_n and_o principle_n of_o all_o amazement_n david_n find_v it_o so_o on_o his_o sad_a experience_n psal_n 32.3_o when_o i_o keep_v silence_n my_o bone_n wax_v old_a through_o my_o roar_v all_o the_o day_n long_o but_o i_o acknowledge_v my_o iniquity_n until_o than_o he_o can_v find_v no_o comfort_n second_o the_o vomit_n of_o sin_n so_o origen_n do_v usual_o call_v confession_n for_o it_o be_v the_o loathsome_a rejection_n of_o sin_n a_o ease_n of_o the_o soul_n by_o evacuation_n of_o what_o burden_v it_o cast_v up_o with_o grief_n and_o pain_n what_o we_o cast_v off_o with_o detestation_n confession_n be_v the_o empty_n the_o soul_n of_o sin_n by_o expression_n of_o all_o passion_n against_o itself_o accusation_n and_o condemnation_n turn_v the_o heart_n and_o whole_a man_n against_o sin_n shame_n make_v we_o shun_v evil_a the_o penitent_n in_o the_o primitive_a time_n do_v confess_v their_o iniquity_n to_o god_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o church_n and_o if_o they_o again_o relapse_v into_o the_o same_o sin_n and_o apostatise_v to_o their_o old_a course_n be_v say_v to_o return_v with_o the_o dog_n to_o his_o vomit_n and_o the_o sow_n to_o she_o wallow_v in_o the_o mire_n 2_o pet._n 2.22_o three_o the_o vindication_n of_o god_n justice_n in_o all_o the_o affliction_n by_o he_o inflict_v david_n acknowledge_v and_o cry_v out_o against_o thou_o thou_o only_o have_v i_o sin_v and_o do_v this_o evil_n in_o thy_o sight_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v justify_v when_o thou_o speak_v and_o clear_v when_o thou_o judge_v psal_n 51.3_o and_o therefore_o confession_n be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o give_a glory_n to_o god_n josh_n 7.19_o jerem._n 13.16_o 3.39_o lam._n 3.39_o it_o quell_v all_o quarrel_a passion_n against_o god_n why_o shall_v a_o live_a man_n complain_v a_o man_n for_o the_o punishment_n of_o his_o sin_n the_o language_n of_o a_o confess_v penitent_a be_v thou_o have_v punish_v we_o less_o than_o our_o iniqui_fw-la ie_n do_v deserve_v ezra_n 9.13_o and_o to_o we_o belong_v confusion_n of_o face_n but_o to_o the_o lord_n belong_v righteousness_n daniel_n 9_o 9_o four_o the_o voice_n in_o which_o god_n be_v well-pleased_a god_n love_v to_o see_v his_o people_n with_o rope_n about_o their_o neck_n only_o acknowledge_v thy_o iniquity_n be_v god_n demand_n this_o soon_o meet_v with_o acceptance_n i_o have_v sin_v be_v no_o soon_o speak_v by_o david_n 12.13_o 2_o sam._n 12.13_o but_o the_o lord_n also_o have_v take_v away_o thy_o iniquity_n be_v reply_v by_o the_o prophet_n nay_o 32.5_o psal_n 32.5_o david_n can_v witness_v i_o but_o say_v i_o will_v confess_v and_o thou_o forgave_v my_o iniquity_n god_n will_v nor_o stay_v his_o correct_a hand_n until_o the_o stubborn_a heart_n acknowledge_v his_o iniquity_n but_o then_o he_o will_v do_v it_o 26._o levit._fw-la 26._o the_o compassion_n of_o god_n give_v a_o affectionate_a check_n to_o the_o sharp_a correction_n of_o his_o child_n if_o but_o move_v by_o their_o confession_n and_o complaint_n ephraim_n can_v soon_o relent_v under_o god_n hand_n than_o he_o repent_v of_o his_o anger_n i_o hear_v ephraim_n bemoan_v himself_o say_v i_o be_v as_o a_o bullock_n unaccustomed_a to_o the_o yoke_n i_o be_v ashamed_a i_o be_v confound_v turn_v i_o and_o i_o shall_v be_v turn_v move_v god_n very_a bowel_n to_o pity_n be_v not_o ephraim_n my_o dear_a son_n be_v he_o not_o a_o pleasant_a child_n i_o will_v sure_o have_v mercy_n upon_o he_o jer._n 31.18_o 19_o 20._o we_o see_v then_o that_o there_o be_v much_o reason_n why_o the_o gospel-penitent_a must_v be_v a_o confess_v suppliant_a but_o before_o i_o pass_v this_o conclusion_n let_v i_o brief_o propound_v unto_o you_o the_o rule_n which_o must_v guide_v our_o confession_n evidence_v and_o accompany_v our_o repentance_n and_o they_o be_v these_o 1._o confession_n must_v spring_v from_o conviction_n and_o spread_v itself_o unto_o condemnation_n soul-sense_n of_o guilt_n unto_o sigh_v must_v make_v the_o tongue_n speak_v of_o it_o unto_o shame_n compunction_n of_o spirit_n must_v be_v express_v by_o supplication_n then_o shall_v you_o remember_v your_o own_o evil_a way_n and_o your_o do_n that_o be_v not_o good_a and_o shall_v loathe_v yourselves_o our_o common_a translation_n read_v it_o but_o shall_v judge_v yourselves_o not_o worthy_a to_o live_v as_o other_o and_o better_a translation_n read_v for_o your_o iniquity_n and_o your_o abomination_n be_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n ezek._n 36.13_o confession_n of_o sin_n wh_z ch_n spring_v not_o from_o sensible_a conviction_n and_o spread_v not_o to_o self-condemnation_n be_v a_o historical_a narration_n &_o verbal_a recitation_n of_o sin_n like_o the_o cursory_a read_n of_o a_o ordinary_a indictment_n no_o penitential_a confession_n of_o sin_n the_o penitent_a prodigal_n begin_v with_o i_o have_v sin_v and_o end_n with_o i_o be_o not_o worthy_a it_o be_v a_o easy_a matter_n for_o saul_n to_o say_v i_o have_v sinâ—ed_v i_o have_v transgress_v the_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_n but_o still_o he_o staff_n off_o the_o sense_n of_o it_o and_o not_o only_o dispute_v against_o reproof_n but_o at_o length_n divert_v his_o conviction_n by_o a_o apology_n i_o fear_v the_o people_n and_o obey_v their_o voice_n 1_o sam._n 15.24_o conscience_n be_v place_v in_o we_o the_o law_n spread_v before_o we_o and_o self-scrutiny_n impose_v on_o we_o as_o precursive_a to_o our_o repent_a confession_n we_o be_v require_v to_o judge_v ourselves_o which_o import_v to_o be_v convince_v we_o deserve_v to_o die_v and_o so_o to_o put_v halter_n on_o our_o own_o neck_n 2._o god_n always_o and_o man_n ordinary_o must_v be_v the_o object_n of_o our_o confession_n and_o supplication_n whatever_o sin_n be_v commit_v god_n be_v the_o object_n of_o it_o his_o holy_a law_n be_v violate_v by_o it_o though_o some_o sin_n be_v commit_v against_o god_n immediate_o and_o extend_v not_o unto_o man_n as_o all_o breach_n of_o the_o first_o table_n of_o the_o law_n and_o miscarrying_n of_o act_n of_o religion_n yet_o all_o sin_n against_o man_n be_v also_o against_o god_n who_o be_v
the_o fish_n it_o be_v say_v that_o he_o may_v learn_v to_o pray_v there_o and_o preach_v after_o go_v temptation_n winnow_v i_o that_o man_n well_o that_o he_o may_v not_o be_v full_a of_o selfconfidence_n that_o he_o be_v convert_v may_v strengthen_v his_o brethren_n go_v death_n say_v he_o smite_v such_o a_o woman_n husband_n that_o she_o may_v be_v destitute_a of_o worldly_a comfort_n then_o will_v she_o trust_v in_o i_o 5.5_o 1_o tim._n 5.5_o and_o fall_v to_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n go_v you_o chaldaean_n and_o sabean_o and_o work_v your_o will_n on_o my_o servant_n job_n yea_o go_v satan_n and_o do_v thy_o worst_a make_v you_o he_o poor_a i_o will_v make_v he_o honest_a and_o pious_a and_o more_o than_o a_o conqueror_n and_o bring_v he_o forth_o as_o gold_n i_o will_v leave_v a_o poor_a people_n say_v the_o lord_n and_o they_o shall_v trust_v in_o i_o in_o a_o word_n the_o lord_n say_v 3.12_o zeph._n 3.12_o the_o end_n of_o all_o chastisement_n be_v that_o we_o shall_v be_v make_v partaker_n of_o his_o holiness_n 12.10_o hebr._n 12.10_o 2._o if_o god_n deliver_v it_o be_v that_o we_o shall_v serve_v he_o in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n go_v say_v the_o lord_n to_o moses_n 75._o luke_n 1.74_o 75._o deliver_v i_o that_o people_n that_o they_o may_v be_v to_o i_o a_o kingdom_n of_o priest_n and_o a_o holy_a nation_n let_v naaman_n be_v heal_v 6._o exod._n 19.5_o 6._o that_o he_o may_v become_v a_o convert_n to_o that_o god_n that_o have_v heal_v he_o sanctify_v i_o that_o firstborn_a son_n 13.2_o 2_o king_n 5._o exod_n 13.2_o who_o i_o have_v give_v thou_o again_o second_o in_o all_o ordinance_n who_o sole_a and_o proper_a end_n be_v sanctification_n the_o word_n be_v to_o sanctify_v john_n 17.17_o the_o command_n 1_o thes_n 4.3_o the_o promise_n to_o sanctify_v 2_o cor._n 7.1_o the_o sabbath_n be_v a_o sign_n between_o god_n and_o we_o that_o he_o be_v the_o lord_n that_o do_v sanctify_v we_o exod._n 31.13_o the_o sacrament_n baptism_n be_v to_o sanctify_v ephes_n 5.26_o the_o lord_n supper_n so_o discipline_n censure_n absolution_n etc._n etc._n church-communion_n private_a conference_n all_o ordinance_n agree_v in_o this_o some_o of_o they_o be_v for_o conversion_n some_o for_o confirmation_n all_o for_o sanctification_n reas_n 2._o this_o be_v that_o which_o constitute_v a_o christian_n and_o from_o which_o he_o be_v denominate_v all_o the_o christian_n and_o church-member_n of_o old_a be_v call_v saint_n the_o saint_n at_o rome_n corinth_n ephesus_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v the_o christian_n of_o those_o place_n and_o church_n not_o saint_n depart_v and_o canon_n say_fw-mi but_o such_o saint_n as_o we_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v visible_a saint_n follower_n of_o holiness_n and_o therefore_o as_o one_o be_v call_v a_o scholar_n because_o he_o follow_v learning_n another_o a_o merchant_n because_o he_o follow_v merchandise_n so_o be_v the_o christian_n to_o follow_v holiness_n to_o imagine_v a_o christian_a without_o holiness_n be_v to_o call_v one_o rich_a that_o have_v neither_o good_n nor_o land_n a_o scholar_n without_o learning_n to_o imagine_v a_o sun_n without_o light_n and_o fire_n without_o heat_n which_o be_v a_o pure_a contradiction_n it_o be_v holiness_n which_o constitute_v the_o christian_n as_o it_o be_v the_o soul_n which_o constitute_v the_o man_n who_o without_o it_o be_v a_o dead_a carcase_n hand_n foot_n heart_n move_v not_o neither_o can_v the_o eye_n see_v ere_o hear_v or_o tongue_n speak_v without_o the_o enliven_a soul_n so_o be_v the_o professor_n a_o carcase_n or_o shadow_n without_o holiness_n all_o his_o work_n dead_a work_n his_o prayer_n dead_a praise_n dead_a yea_o his_o faith_n hope_n repentance_n without_o holiness_n mortua_fw-la &_o mortifera_fw-la all_o dead_a and_o deadly_a reas_n 3._o without_o this_o no_o man_n shall_v see_v the_o lord_n this_o be_v the_o menace_v reason_n of_o the_o text_n where_o there_o be_v two_o thing_n to_o be_v explain_v first_o one_o employ_v second_o the_o other_o express_v 1._o that_o imply_v be_v that_o in_o see_v the_o lord_n be_v the_o complete_a beatitude_n of_o the_o soul_n bless_v be_v the_o pure_a in_o heart_n they_o shall_v see_v god_n mat._n 5.8_o i_o e._n see_v the_o lord_n jesus_n for_o the_o godhead_n be_v invisible_a no_o man_n have_v see_v god_n at_o any_o time_n nor_o can_v we_o see_v he_o 1_o tim._n 6.16_o but_o the_o holy_a person_n shall_v see_v christ_n and_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o divine_a essence_n as_o much_o as_o finite_a can_v comprehend_v of_o infinite_a yea_o see_v god_n and_o live_v see_v christ_n and_o be_v like_o he_o 1_o john_n 3.1_o 2._o jesus_n christ_n see_v in_o heaven_n be_v the_o glass_n of_o the_o trinity_n in_o he_o we_o shall_v see_v the_o fullness_n of_o the_o godhead_n bodily_a and_o he_o be_v a_o transform_a glass_n to_o those_o that_o see_v he_o who_o shall_v be_v change_v into_o the_o same_o image_n from_o glory_n to_o glory_n 2_o cor._n 3.18_o and_o the_o sight_n of_o christ_n will_v be_v to_o we_o a_o transfiguration_n sight_n when_o i_o look_v into_o another_o glass_n i_o see_v the_o image_n and_o representative_a of_o myself_o and_o as_o it_o be_v another_o self_n but_o when_o i_o shall_v look_v into_o this_o glass_n i_o shall_v see_v another_o image_n and_o representation_n as_o a_o parelius_fw-la by_o the_o reflection_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o as_o i_o may_v say_v another_o christ_n hence_o we_o common_o call_v the_o vision_n of_o god_n the_o beatifical_a vision_n as_o one_o say_v elegant_o fides_n justificat_fw-la charitas_fw-la aedificat_fw-la spes_fw-la laetificat_fw-la visio_fw-la beatificat_fw-la faith_n justify_v charity_n edify_v hope_n pacify_v but_o it_o be_v vision_n which_o glorify_v and_o i_o may_v add_v sanctitas_fw-la qualificat_fw-la holiness_n qualify_v that_o vision_n may_v glorify_v and_o this_o lead_v i_o to_o the_o second_o thing_n which_o be_v express_v 2._o without_o this_o no_o man_n shall_v see_v the_o lord_n mark_v the_o word_n no_o man_n be_v he_o rich_a or_o poor_a prince_n or_o peasant_n yea_o be_v he_o a_o prophet_n apostle_n minister_n martyr_n yea_o we_o may_v carry_v this_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d high_o no_o angel_n shall_v see_v the_o lord_n what_o part_n soever_o the_o man_n have_v whatsoever_o duty_n he_o perform_v let_v he_o be_v this_o or_o that_o or_o any_o other_o the_o best_a profession_n way_n church_n let_v he_o do_v let_v he_o suffer_v let_v he_o be_v let_v he_o give_v let_v he_o hold_v what_o he_o will_v â—f_o he_o be_v not_o holy_a he_o come_v not_o into_o god_n beatifical_a presence_n he_o enter_v not_o into_o the_o holy_a hill_n of_o god_n but_o be_v he_o as_o the_o signet_n oâ—_n the_o right_a hand_n he_o must_v off_o be_v he_o a_o anoint_a cherub_n he_o must_v out_o down_o come_v the_o angel_n when_o they_o have_v lay_v down_o the_o r_o holiness_n and_o adam_n be_v drive_v out_o of_o god_n presence_n when_o he_o have_v drive_v out_o holiness_n reas_n 4._o the_o four_o and_o last_o reason_n be_v that_o thunder_a one_o of_o saint_n peter_n 2_o pet._n 3.10_o 11_o 12_o 13._o when_o the_o last_o trumpet_n shall_v sound_v and_o sound_v loud_o and_o loud_o when_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v come_v as_o a_o thief_n in_o the_o night_n in_o the_o which_o the_o heaven_n shall_v pass_v away_o with_o a_o noise_n and_o the_o element_n shall_v melt_v with_o fervent_a heat_n the_o earth_n also_o and_o all_o the_o work_v therein_o shall_v be_v burn_v up_o see_v then_o all_o these_o thing_n shall_v be_v dissolve_v what_o manner_n of_o person_n ought_v we_o to_o be_v in_o all_o holy_a conversation_n and_o godliness_n look_v for_o and_o hasten_v unto_o the_o come_n of_o the_o day_n of_o god_n wherein_o the_o heaven_n be_v on_o fire_n shall_v be_v dissolve_v and_o the_o element_n shall_v melt_v with_o fervent_a heat_n nevertheless_o we_o according_a to_o his_o promise_n look_v for_o new_a heaven_n and_o a_o new_a earth_n wherein_o dwell_v righteousness_n here_o be_v nothing_o but_o terror_n in_o the_o text_n lamentation_n and_o mourning_n and_o woe_n a_o thief_n in_o the_o night_n a_o great_a noise_n fire_n melt_a burn_a dissolve_v yet_o be_v holiness_n and_o righteousness_n secure_v the_o new_a creature_n look_v for_o a_o new_a heaven_n and_o a_o new_a earth_n wherein_o there_o will_v be_v room_n for_o holiness_n if_o there_o be_v none_o here_o as_o for_o lot_n in_o sâ—dome_n this_o holiness_n be_v like_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o passeover_n on_o the_o door_n post_v when_o the_o destroyer_n be_v abroad_o and_o a_o dreadful_a cry_v all_o egypt_n over_o than_o be_v the_o israelite_n ready_a with_o their_o loin_n gird_v and_o staff_n in_o their_o hand_n expect_v the_o good_a hour_n of_o their_o last_o redemption_n we_o have_v see_v it_o may_v be_v
second_o his_o omnipotency_n can_v secure_v we_o from_o danger_n the_o creation_n be_v a_o stand_a monument_n of_o his_o almighty_a power_n for_o what_o but_o omnipotency_n can_v out_o of_o nothing_o produce_v the_o beautiful_a fabric_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n man_n can_v work_v without_o material_n but_o god_n do_v and_o that_o which_o exalt_v his_o power_n be_v that_o he_o make_v it_o by_o his_o word_n he_o speak_v the_o word_n and_o they_o be_v make_v say_v the_o psalmist_n psal_n 33.9_o there_o go_v no_o great_a pain_n to_o the_o world_n creation_n than_o god_n command_n moreover_o the_o world_n be_v preserve_v from_o perish_v by_o the_o power_n of_o its_o maker_n certain_o without_o the_o support_n of_o his_o mighty_a hand_n the_o world_n have_v long_o before_o this_o time_n relapf_v to_o its_o primitive_a nothing_o many_o instance_n we_o have_v of_o his_o power_n in_o those_o miraculous_a deliverance_n which_o he_o have_v show_v to_o his_o people_n in_o their_o extremity_n sometime_o by_o suspension_n of_o the_o work_n of_o nature_n his_o divide_v the_o red_a sea_n and_o make_v it_o as_o a_o solid_a wall_n that_o the_o israelite_n may_v have_v a_o secure_a passage_n his_o stop_v the_o sun_n in_o its_o course_n that_o joshua_n may_v have_v time_n to_o destroy_v his_o enemy_n his_o suspend_v the_o nature_n of_o the_o fire_n that_o it_o may_v not_o so_o much_o as_o singe_v the_o garment_n of_o the_o three_o hebrew_n his_o shut_v the_o mouth_n of_o the_o devour_a lion_n and_o r_o turn_v daniel_n in_o safety_n from_o that_o dreadful_a den_n and_o be_v not_o all_o these_o and_o many_o other_o of_o this_o kind_n not_o only_o the_o pregnant_a testimony_n of_o his_o love_n but_o the_o everlasting_a character_n of_o his_o omnipotency_n moreover_o that_o which_o express_v the_o power_n of_o god_n with_o as_o great_a a_o lustre_n be_v the_o turn_n of_o the_o heart_n of_o many_o cruel_a enemy_n from_o their_o intend_a rage_n to_o favour_v his_o people_n thus_o do_v he_o change_v the_o heart_n of_o esau_n who_o have_v resolve_v the_o death_n of_o his_o brother_n that_o instead_o of_o kill_v he_o he_o express_v the_o great_a tenderness_n and_o the_o most_o endear_n affection_n to_o he_o thus_o do_v he_o so_o sway_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o egyptian_n towards_o the_o oppress_a israelite_n that_o instead_o of_o secure_v they_o under_o bondage_n they_o encourage_v their_o departure_n by_o enrich_v they_o with_o jewel_n of_o silver_n and_o of_o gold_n exod._n 12.35_o now_o our_o duty_n be_v to_o glorify_v this_o power_n of_o god_n by_o place_v our_o trust_n on_o he_o psal_n 121.2_o 3._o my_o help_n come_v from_o the_o lord_n who_o make_v the_o heaven_n and_o the_o earth_n he_o will_v not_o suffer_v thy_o foot_n to_o be_v move_v by_o dependence_n on_o god_n the_o soul_n be_v compose_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o most_o apparent_a danger_n as_o the_o upper_a region_n of_o the_o air_n be_v calm_a and_o serene_a whatever_o storm_n be_v here_o below_o thus_o david_n express_v the_o same_o courage_n in_o all_o estate_n when_o he_o be_v retire_v into_o a_o cave_n to_o shelter_v himself_o from_o the_o fury_n of_o saul_n he_o sing_v the_o 57_o psal_n which_o he_o then_o compose_v my_o heart_n be_v fix_v o_o god_n my_o heart_n be_v fix_v 57.7_o psal_n 57.7_o i_o will_v sing_v and_o give_v praise_n and_o afterward_o when_o he_o triumph_v over_o hadadezer_n the_o king_n of_o zebah_n he_o compose_v the_o hundred_o and_o eight_o psalm_n and_o sing_v the_o same_o word_n o_o god_n 108.1_o psal_n 108.1_o my_o heart_n be_v fix_v i_o will_v sing_v and_o give_v praise_n iâ—_n faith_n teach_v he_o the_o same_o song_n in_o the_o cave_n and_o on_o the_o throne_n in_o all_o our_o exigency_n we_o shall_v apply_v the_o power_n of_o god_n the_o cause_n of_o our_o perplex_v fear_n be_v our_o low_a apprehension_n of_o god_n power_n and_o therefore_o when_o we_o be_v surround_v with_o difficulty_n and_o danger_n than_o we_o be_v surprise_v with_o terror_n and_o dispondency_n whereas_o when_o there_o be_v visible_a mean_n to_o rescue_v we_o we_o lift_v up_o our_o head_n but_o our_o duty_n be_v in_o the_o great_a extremity_n to_o glorify_v his_o power_n and_o to_o refer_v ourselves_o to_o his_o goodness_n and_o though_o we_o can_v be_v certain_a that_o god_n will_v by_o miracle_n rescue_v we_o from_o danger_n as_o he_o do_v many_o of_o his_o people_n in_o former_a age_n yet_o we_o be_v sure_o he_o will_v so_o abate_v the_o power_n and_o force_v of_o the_o most_o injurious_a enemy_n as_o they_o shall_v not_o conquer_v the_o patience_n nor_o break_v the_o hope_n of_o his_o people_n 4._o we_o owe_v perfect_a obedience_n to_o god_n will_v vid._n subjection_n to_o his_o command_n and_o submission_n to_o his_o providence_n 1._o subjection_n to_o his_o command_n as_o he_o be_v the_o first_o cause_n so_o he_o be_v the_o supreme_a lord_n he_o that_o give_v we_o life_n must_v give_v we_o law_n god_n have_v a_o absolute_a title_n to_o our_o service_n as_o creator_n this_o make_v the_o psalmist_n desire_v the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n commandment_n in_o order_n to_o his_o obedience_n psal_n 119.73_o thy_o hand_n have_v make_v i_o and_o fashion_v i_o give_v i_o understanding_n that_o i_o may_v learn_v thy_o commandment_n he_o may_v learn_v this_o from_o the_o universal_a obedience_n of_o all_o creature_n those_o which_o be_v without_o reason_n sense_n or_o life_n inviolable_o observe_v his_o command_n esay_n 48.13_o my_o hand_n have_v lay_v the_o foundation_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o my_o right_a hand_n have_v span_v the_o heaven_n when_o i_o call_v to_o they_o they_o stand_v up_o together_o as_o prepared_z to_o execute_v his_o command_n the_o insensible_a part_n of_o the_o world_n be_v so_o compliant_a with_o his_o will_n as_o to_o contradict_v their_o proper_a nature_n to_o serve_v his_o glory_n fire_n descend_v from_o heaven_n at_o his_o command_n the_o fluid_a sea_n stand_v up_o as_o a_o solid_a wall_n in_o obedience_n to_o he_o this_o upbraid_v our_o degeneration_n and_o apostasy_n that_o we_o who_o be_v most_o indebt_v to_o the_o goodness_n of_o our_o creator_n shall_v prove_v disloyal_a and_o rebellious_a when_o the_o inferior_a creature_n with_o one_o consent_n serve_v and_o glorify_v he_o last_o we_o owe_v submission_n to_o the_o will_n of_o his_o providence_n there_o be_v no_o shadow_n of_o exception_n can_v be_v form_v agâ—iâ—â—t_o his_o sovereignty_n he_o may_v do_v by_o right_a whatever_o he_o can_v do_v by_o power_n therefore_o we_o shall_v acquiesce_v in_o his_o dispensation_n this_o consideration_n silence_v david_n psal_n 39.9_o i_o hold_v my_o tongue_n and_o say_v nothing_o because_o thou_o do_v it_o as_o the_o presence_n of_o a_o grave_a person_n in_o authority_n quiet_v a_o disorder_a multitude_n so_o the_o apprehension_n of_o god_n supremacy_n compose_v our_o riotous_a thought_n and_o passion_n unquietness_n of_o spirit_n in_o trouble_n spring_n from_o the_o ignorance_n of_o god_n and_o of_o ourselves_o by_o impatience_n we_o cite_v god_n before_o our_o tribunal_n and_o do_v as_o it_o be_v usurp_v his_o throne_n we_o set_v up_o a_o antiprovidence_n as_o if_o his_o wisdom_n shall_v be_v teach_v by_o our_o folly_n and_o sometime_o in_o affliction_n we_o eye_v the_o next_o cause_n but_o do_v not_o look_v upward_o to_o the_o sovereign_a disposer_n of_o all_o thing_n l_o ke_v balaam_n who_o strike_v the_o ass_n but_o do_v not_o see_v the_o angel_n which_o oppose_v he_o thus_o from_o a_o brutish_a imagination_n we_o regard_v the_o visible_a instrument_n of_o our_o trouble_n but_o consider_v not_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n in_o all_o from_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o our_o spirit_n be_v full_a of_o unquiet_a agitation_n we_o live_v continual_o upon_o selfcreated_n racks_n now_o the_o humble_a acknowledgement_n of_o god_n hand_n and_o the_o submit_v of_o ourselves_o to_o his_o will_n as_o it_o glorify_v god_n so_o it_o give_v ease_n to_o we_o as_o there_o be_v the_o great_a equity_n so_o policy_n in_o our_o willing_a stoop_v to_o he_o rom._n 14.11_o as_o i_o live_v say_v the_o lord_n every_o knee_n shall_v bow_v to_o i_o and_o every_o tongue_n shall_v confess_v to_o god_n he_o engage_v his_o life_n and_o honour_n for_o this_o if_o there_o be_v not_o a_o voluntary_a there_o must_v be_v a_o violent_a subjection_n to_o he_o the_o wilful_a man_n never_o want_v woe_n the_o spring_n of_o our_o daily_a misery_n as_o well_o as_o our_o sin_n be_v opposition_n to_o god_n will_v but_o the_o cheerful_a resignation_n to_o his_o providence_n what_o a_o bless_a pill_n of_o rest_n be_v this_o to_o the_o soul_n what_o a_o sabbath_n from_o all_o those_o sinful_a and_o penal_a disturbance_n which_o discompose_v our_o spirit_n it_o be_v a_o low_a heaven_n for_o as_o in_o the_o state_n of_o glory_n
there_o be_v a_o unchangeable_a agreement_n between_o the_o will_n of_o the_o creator_n and_o the_o creature_n so_o according_a to_o the_o same_o measure_n and_o degree_n wherein_o we_o conform_v our_o will_n to_o god_n we_o proportionable_o enjoy_v the_o holiness_n and_o blessedness_n of_o that_o state_n the_o trinity_n prove_v by_o scripture_n 1_o john_n 5.7_o for_o there_o be_v three_o that_o bear_v record_n in_o heaven_n the_o father_n the_o word_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o these_o three_o be_v one_o in_o the_o five_o verse_n of_o this_o chapter_n the_o apostle_n have_v lay_v this_o down_o as_o a_o article_n of_o faith_n that_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n who_o be_v he_o that_o oucrcome_v the_o world_n but_o he_o that_o believe_v that_o jesus_n be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n 5.5_o 1_o john_n 5.5_o now_o for_o the_o proof_n of_o so_o glorious_a a_o truth_n the_o apostle_n produce_v six_o witness_n and_o rank_n they_o into_o two_o order_n some_o bear_v record_n in_o heaven_n and_o some_o bear_v witness_n on_o earth_n some_o bear_v witness_n on_o earth_n as_o ver_fw-la 8._o 8._o ver._n 8._o of_o this_o chapter_n there_o be_v three_o that_o bear_v witness_n on_o earth_n the_o spirit_n and_o the_o water_n and_o the_o blood_n and_o these_o three_o agree_v in_o one_o and_o some_o bear_v record_n in_o heaven_n in_o the_o word_n of_o my_o text_n there_o be_v three_o that_o bear_v record_n in_o heaven_n the_o father_n the_o word_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o these_o three_o be_v one_o in_o the_o word_n you_o may_v take_v notice_n of_o these_o particular_n 1._o the_o number_n of_o the_o heavenly_a witness_n or_o the_o number_n of_o those_o witness_n that_o bear_v record_n in_o heaven_n viz._n three_o 2._o their_o dignity_n or_o excellency_n they_o be_v in_o heaven_n 3._o their_o act_n they_o bear_v record_n 4._o the_o name_n of_o the_o witness_n the_o father_n the_o word_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 5._o their_o unity_n and_o these_o three_o be_v one_o i_o will_v observe_v from_o the_o context_n observe_v that_o it_o be_v not_o a_o easy_a matter_n to_o believe_v that_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n whence_o be_v it_o else_o that_o the_o apostle_n so_o often_o urge_v this_o point_n in_o this_o epistle_n whence_o be_v it_o else_o that_o whereas_o it_o be_v sufficient_a for_o any_o truth_n to_o be_v confirm_v by_o the_o mouth_n of_o two_o or_o three_o witness_n here_o be_v no_o less_o than_o six_o witness_n produce_v to_o prove_v that_o the_o lord_n jesus_n be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n three_o heavenly_a and_o three_o earthly_a and_o indeed_o who_o can_v declare_v the_o great_a mystery_n of_o the_o eternal_a generation_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n i_o will_v give_v five_o wonder_n in_o five_o word_n 1._o god_n the_o father_n communicate_v the_o whole_a divine_a essence_n unto_o the_o son_n and_o yet_o have_v the_o whole_a divine_a essence_n in_o himself_o if_o god_n communicate_v his_o essence_n it_o must_v be_v his_o whole_a essence_n for_o that_o which_o be_v infinite_a can_v admit_v of_o any_o division_n partition_n or_o diminution_n yet_o methinks_v we_o have_v a_o faint_a resemblance_n of_o this_o here_o below_o it_o be_v not_o with_o thing_n of_o a_o spiritual_a nature_n as_o with_o thing_n of_o a_o corporeal_a spiritual_a thing_n may_v be_v communicate_v without_o be_v lessen_v or_o divide_v viz._n when_o i_o make_v a_o man_n know_v that_o which_o i_o know_v my_o knowledge_n be_v still_o the_o same_o and_o nothing_o diminish_v and_o upon_o his_o account_n whether_o that_o argument_n against_o the_o traduction_n of_o the_o soul_n that_o if_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o father_n be_v traduce_v the_o father_n be_v leave_v soulless_a be_v cogent_a i_o leave_v to_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o learned_a it_o be_v to_o be_v grant_v that_o to_o communicate_v the_o notion_n be_v one_o thing_n and_o the_o faculty_n be_v another_o but_o both_o be_v thing_n of_o a_o spiritual_a nature_n 2._o god_n the_o father_n and_o god_n the_o son_n be_v one_o essence_n and_o yet_o though_o the_o father_n beget_v the_o son_n the_o son_n do_v not_o beget_v himself_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n be_v one_o god_n yet_o the_o lord_n jesus_n be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n under_o that_o notion_n as_o god_n be_v a_o father_n and_o not_o the_o son_n of_o god_n under_o the_o notion_n as_o god_n be_v a_o son_n and_o so_o not_o the_o son_n of_o himself_o 3._o god_n the_o father_n beget_v god_n the_o son_n and_o yet_o the_o father_n be_v not_o elder_a than_o the_o son_n nor_o the_o son_n young_a than_o the_o father_n he_o that_o beget_v be_v not_o in_o time_n before_o he_o that_o be_v beget_v if_o god_n be_v a_o father_n from_o everlasting_a then_o christ_n be_v a_o son_n from_o everlasting_a for_o relata_fw-la sunt_fw-la simul_fw-la natura_fw-la a_o eternal_a father_n must_v have_v a_o eternal_a son_n 4._o the_o father_n beget_v the_o son_n yet_o the_o son_n be_v not_o inferior_a to_o the_o father_n nor_o the_o father_n superior_a to_o the_o son_n the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n be_v in_o the_o form_n of_o god_n think_v it_o no_o robbery_n to_o be_v equal_a with_o god_n it_o be_v his_o right_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v no_o robbery_n as_o he_o be_v coeternal_a so_o he_o be_v coequal_a with_o the_o father_n 5._o the_o father_n beget_v the_o son_n yet_o the_o son_n have_v the_o same_o numerical_a nature_n with_o the_o father_n and_o the_o father_n the_o same_o numerical_a nature_n with_o the_o son_n a_o earthly_a son_n have_v the_o same_o specifical_a nature_n with_o his_o father_n but_o than_o though_o it_o be_v the_o same_o in_o regard_n of_o kind_n yet_o it_o differ_v in_o regard_n of_o number_n but_o god_n the_o father_n and_o god_n the_o son_n have_v the_o same_o individual_a numerical_a nature_n use_v let_v i_o entreat_v you_o that_o you_o will_v attend_v unto_o the_o record_n and_o testimony_n that_o be_v give_v by_o those_o witness_n and_o for_o your_o encouragement_n consider_v the_o difference_n between_o these_o heavenly_a witness_n in_o the_o text_n and_o earthly_a with_o ness_n and_o so_o i_o shall_v proceed_v to_o that_o which_o i_o main_o intend_v 1._o on_o earth_n there_o may_v be_v some_o single_a or_o one_o witness_n but_o here_o be_v no_o less_o than_o three_o 2._o earthly_a witness_n be_v such_o as_o be_v liable_a to_o exception_n but_o these_o be_v in_o heaven_n beyond_o all_o exception_n 3._o as_o for_o earthly_a witness_n it_o may_v come_v to_o pass_v that_o their_o name_n may_v not_o be_v know_v these_o here_o be_v name_v the_o father_n the_o word_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 4._o earthly_a witness_n when_o they_o be_v produce_v either_o may_v be_v silent_a or_o it_o may_v be_v bear_v false_a witness_n but_o these_o bear_v record_n and_o their_o record_n be_v true_a 5._o earthly_a witness_n may_v not_o agree_v in_o their_o witness_n as_o the_o witness_n bring_v against_o christ_n but_o there_o be_v a_o sweet_a consent_n and_o agreement_n among_o these_o witness_n for_o these_o three_o be_v one_o 6._o whereas_o earthly_a witness_n although_o they_o may_v be_v one_o in_o regard_n of_o consent_n yet_o they_o be_v not_o one_o in_o regard_n of_o essence_n every_o man_n have_v one_o particular_a individual_a essence_n of_o his_o own_o but_o these_o be_v one_o in_o regard_n of_o essence_n now_o pray_v mark_v this_o for_o if_o it_o be_v so_o than_o the_o father_n be_v god_n the_o son_n god_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n god_n and_o therefore_o the_o socinian_n who_o deny_v the_o deity_n of_o the_o word_n and_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n will_v persuade_v you_o to_o believe_v that_o these_o word_n be_v to_o be_v expound_v thus_o these_o three_o be_v one_o that_o be_v say_v he_o these_o three_o agree_v in_o one_o but_o that_o this_o be_v not_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o phrase_n appear_v by_o the_o variation_n of_o it_o in_o the_o next_o verse_n the_o word_n be_v 8._o ver._n 8._o there_o be_v three_o that_o bear_v witness_n on_o earth_n the_o spirit_n the_o water_n and_o the_o blood_n and_o these_o three_o agree_v in_o one_o now_o if_o both_o phrase_n note_v unity_n in_o consent_n here_o be_v a_o occasion_n of_o offence_n and_o fall_v administer_v by_o the_o variation_n of_o they_o in_o these_o two_o verse_n why_o be_v it_o not_o say_v the_o father_n the_o word_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n agree_v in_o one_o as_o well_o as_o the_o spirit_n water_n and_o blood_n and_o suppose_v we_o shall_v grant_v that_o the_o oneness_n speak_v of_o in_o the_o text_n be_v to_o be_v expound_v of_o consent_n in_o will_n and_o agreement_n yet_o it_o will_v prove_v the_o godhead_n both_o of_o the_o father_n and_o spirit_n for_o in_o free_a agent_n