106._o the_o grace_n of_o god_n must_v of_o necessity_n precede_v every_o good_a work_n of_o we_o or_o else_o there_o will_v be_v no_o good_a do_v vi_o our_o action_n depend_v reas_n 6_o upon_o the_o will_n the_o will_n be_v direct_v by_o the_o understanding_n the_o understanding_n can_v direct_v except_o it_o be_v enlighten_v now_o our_o understanding_n be_v darken_v natural_o so_o the_o apostle_n describe_v unregenerate_a man_n have_v their_o understanding_n darken_v walk_v in_o the_o vanity_n of_o their_o sense_n eph._n 4_o 18._o nay_o which_o be_v more_o we_o be_v natural_o darkness_n itself_o you_o be_v end_n darkness_n say_v the_o apostle_n but_o now_o you_o be_v light_a in_o the_o lord_n and_o joh._n 1.5_o the_o light_n shine_v in_o the_o darkness_n &_o the_o darkness_n comprehend_v it_o not_o vii_o if_o a_o unregenerate_a man_n can_v do_v any_o good_a thing_n before_o his_o conversion_n than_o all_o his_o do_n be_v not_o sin_n but_o he_o may_v do_v something_o which_o be_v pleasant_a to_o god_n but_o he_o can_v do_v nothing_o please_v to_o god_n for_o without_o faith_n it_o be_v impossible_a to_o please_v god_n but_o he_o have_v no_o faith_n and_o again_o all_o his_o work_n be_v sinful_a for_o whatsoever_o be_v not_o of_o faith_n be_v sin_n rom._n 14._o last_o they_o may_v appear_v glorious_a in_o outward_a show_n but_o bring_v they_o to_o the_o touch_n once_o and_o they_o will_v prove_v to_o be_v nothing_o but_o splendida_fw-la peccata_fw-la glister_v sin_n as_o saint_n austin_n call_v they_o viii_o natural_o we_o be_v reas_n 8_o enemy_n to_o god_n and_o averse_a or_o untoward_a to_o all_o goodness_n our_o understanding_n be_v enmity_n with_o god_n rom._n 8_o 7._o our_o wisdom_n be_v foolishness_n with_o god_n 1_o cor._n 1._o our_o heart_n be_v stony_a heart_n so_o that_o god_n must_v be_v fain_o to_o take_v they_o from_o we_o and_o to_o give_v we_o for_o they_o heart_n of_o flesh_n ezek._n 11.19_o we_o must_v be_v make_v new_a creature_n before_o we_o 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do_v proceed_v from_o god_n than_o it_o can_v be_v ascribe_v to_o the_o power_n of_o freewill_n or_o strength_n of_o corrupt_a nature_n to_o will_n or_o do_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a because_o god_n work_v this_o in_o nobis_fw-la sine_fw-la nobisâ—in_v â—in_z we_o without_o our_o help_n but_o whatsoever_o good_a thing_n be_v in_o man_n it_o proceed_v from_o god_n for_o what_o have_v thou_o that_o thou_o have_v not_o receive_v say_v saint_n paul_n and_o saint_n james_n very_o plain_o every_o good_a give_v and_o every_o perfect_a gift_n come_v from_o above_o even_o the_o father_n of_o light_n i_o be_o 1._o and_o therefore_o we_o shall_v find_v read_v the_o scripture_n with_o a_o single_a eye_n and_o sincere_a heart_n that_o the_o beginning_n and_o progress_n &_o consummation_n of_o our_o salvation_n all_o be_v from_o god_n and_o from_o god_n grace_n nothing_o from_o ourselves_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n i_o be_o what_o i_o be_o say_v the_o apostle_n 1_o cor._n 15._o he_o that_o have_v begin_v that_o good_a work_n in_o you_o will_v also_o perfect_a in_o until_o the_o day_n of_o christ_n jesus_n phil._n 1.6_o there_o be_v the_o bâ—gin_n in_o express_v and_o consummation_n too_o and_o not_o to_o reckon_v all_o in_o be_v god_n that_o work_v in_o you_o velle_fw-la &_o perficere_fw-la both_o to_o will_v and_o to_o do_v even_o of_o his_o own_o good_a pleasure_n phil._n 2.13_o mark_v that_o last_o place_n well_o it_o beat_v down_o the_o strength_n of_o corrupt_a nature_n and_o batter_v the_o wall_n of_o freewill_n especial_o if_o the_o whole_a context_n be_v consider_v for_o he_o say_v work_v out_o your_o salvation_n with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a for_o it_o be_v god_n that_o work_v in_o you_o both_o to_o will_v and_o to_o do_v even_o of_o his_o own_o good_a pleasure_n it_o be_v the_o common_a use_n of_o ignorant_a papist_n to_o take_v the_o first_o part_n of_o this_o sentence_n for_o their_o work_n but_o they_o leave_v the_o latter_a part_n which_o expound_v the_o former_a for_o we_o must_v work_v out_o our_o salvation_n with_o fear_n &_o tremble_a true_o but_o when_o we_o work_v so_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o that_o god_n set_v we_o on_o work_n and_o the_o work_n which_o we_o work_v be_v god_n work_n we_o in_o all_o our_o work_n that_o be_v good_a do_v but_o follow_v the_o motion_n of_o the_o first_o worker_n which_o be_v god_n work_v in_o us._n see_v didac_n stella_fw-la upon_o the_o first_o verse_n of_o the_o first_o chap._n of_o saint_n luke_n i_o conclude_v with_o that_o speech_n of_o saint_n austin_n lib._n 1._o de_fw-fr gra_fw-mi &_o lib._n arbit_n cap._n 16._o ut_fw-la velimus_fw-la deus_fw-la sine_fw-la nobis_fw-la operatur_fw-la god_n do_v work_v a_o willingness_n in_o we_o to_o do_v good_a without_o our_o help_n cum_fw-la autem_fw-la volumus_fw-la &_o sic_fw-la volumus_fw-la ut_fw-la faciamus_fw-la nobiscum_fw-la cooperatur_fw-la when_o we_o be_v once_o willing_a and_o so_o willing_a that_o we_o do_v indeed_o that_o which_o be_v good_a god_n work_v with_o we_o praevenit_fw-la gratia_fw-la ut_fw-la velimus_fw-la he_o do_v prevent_v we_o with_o his_o grace_n that_o we_o may_v will_v subsequitur_fw-la gratiane_n frustrà _fw-la velimus_fw-la and_o he_o do_v follow_v we_o with_o his_o grace_n that_o we_o may_v not_o will_n in_o vain_a tamen_fw-la sine_fw-la illo_fw-la operante_fw-la ut_fw-la velimus_fw-la vel_fw-la cooperante_fw-la cum_fw-la volumus_fw-la ad_fw-la bona_fw-la pietatis_fw-la officia_fw-la nihil_fw-la valemus_fw-la so_o that_o except_o god_n first_o work_n in_o we_o the_o will_n and_o then_o work_v with_o we_o when_o we_o will_v we_o be_v not_o able_a to_o perform_v any_o work_n of_o piety_n and_o godliness_n the_o x._o and_o last_o reason_n reas_n 10_o which_o i_o mean_v to_o stand_v upon_o at_o this_o time_n which_o shall_v be_v a_o touchstone_n unto_o you_o for_o the_o trial_n of_o those_o two_o opposite_a opinion_n mention_v in_o the_o state_n of_o the_o question_n shall_v be_v this_o that_o doctrine_n which_o give_v the_o most_o glory_n to_o god_n undoubted_o be_v the_o true_a doctrine_n that_o which_o take_v away_o all_o boast_n from_o man_n be_v the_o right_a opinion_n but_o our_o doctrine_n ascribe_v all_o unto_o god_n &_o the_o power_n of_o his_o grace_n that_o he_o alone_o may_v have_v the_o glory_n the_o popish_a doctrine_n make_v sinful_a man_n a_o partner_n with_o god_n in_o his_o glory_n ascribe_v part_n to_o god_n grace_n part_n to_o man_n freewill_n our_o tenant_n disrobe_v man_n of_o all_o boast_n and_o glory_v in_o himself_o and_o teach_v that_o he_o that_o glori_v must_v glory_v in_o god_n the_o popish_a tenant_n ascribe_v a_o great_a part_n to_o corrupt_v nature_n strength_n teach_v a_o man_n in_o part_n to_o glory_n and_o boast_v of_o his_o own_o goodness_n and_o so_o pare_v away_o from_o god_n glory_n
lerinens_fw-la mâ—â—â—_n dâ—â—â—_n tam_fw-la non_fw-la habit_n ho_o &_o illud_fw-la quam_fw-la non_fw-la haec_fw-la &_o illa_fw-la bern._n or_o these_o diverse_a manner_n of_o god_n be_v do_v not_o multiply_v the_o divine_a essence_n no_o more_o than_o the_o diverse_a degree_n of_o heat_n or_o light_n do_v multiply_v the_o light_n or_o heatâ—_n so_o that_o i_o speak_v right_a when_o i_o say_v there_o be_v more_o person_n in_o the_o divine_a essence_n but_o it_o can_v be_v utter_v without_o blasphemy_n to_o say_v there_o be_v in_o god_n more_o nature_n or_o more_o god_n then_o one_o bern._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d nazianzen_n qui_fw-la nescis_fw-la trinitatem_fw-la into_fw-mi ad_fw-la jordanem_fw-la mat._n 3._o aug._n sy_v the_o p_o 46_o vide_fw-la etiam_fw-la p._n 35._o &_o seqq_fw-la dicamus_fw-la tres_fw-la sed_fw-la non_fw-la ad_fw-la praiudician_n unitatâ—_n dicamus_fw-la unâ—â—_n sed_fw-la non_fw-la ad_fw-la confussionem_fw-la trinitatis_fw-la ber._n v._o sy_v theol_n p._n 49._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d na._n quomodò_fw-la pluralitas_fw-la in_o unitate_fw-la sit_fw-la aut_fw-la ipsa_fw-la unitas_fw-la in_o pluralitate_fw-la scrutari_fw-la hoc_fw-la temeritas_fw-la est_fw-la credere_fw-la pietas_fw-la est_fw-la nosse_fw-la vita_fw-la &_o vita_fw-la aeterna_fw-la est_fw-la bern._n how_o many_o person_n be_v there_o three_o the_o father_n the_o son_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o be_v prove_v by_o manifest_a testimony_n of_o holy_a writ_n matth._n 28_o 19_o go_v teach_v all_o nation_n baptise_v they_o in_o the_o namâ—_n sc_n by_o the_o authority_n and_o appointment_n of_o the_o father_n thâ—_n son_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n job._n 15.26_o when_o that_o comfort_v shall_v come_v who_o i_o will_v send_v tâ—_n you_o from_o the_o father_n even_o tâ—_n spirit_n of_o truth_n who_o proceed_v from_o the_o father_n he_o well_o testify_v of_o i_o where_o they_o be_v all_o three_o plain_o name_v the_o father_n from_o who_o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v send_v the_o son_n who_o send_v and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n who_o be_v send_v 1._o joh._n 5_o 7._o there_o be_v three_o which_o bear_v record_n in_o heaven_n the_o father_n the_o word_n and_o the_o spirit_n and_o these_o three_o be_v one_o in_o essence_n or_o nature_n how_o prove_v you_o that_o these_o three_o person_n be_v that_o one_o god_n first_o i_o must_v have_v it_o grant_v that_o these_o three_o person_n be_v distinct_a because_o he_o that_o send_v be_v distinguish_v from_o he_o that_o be_v send_v and_o he_o from_o who_o be_v distinguish_v from_o he_o that_o be_v send_v now_o iâ—â—c_a 15._o plain_o say_v that_o christ_n be_v he_o that_o send_v the_o holy_a ghost_n he_o that_o be_v send_v and_o the_o father_n from_o who_o the_o son_n send_v the_o holy_a ghost_n whence_o i_o do_v necessary_o infer_v that_o these_o three_o manner_n of_o be_v in_o god_n be_v distinct_a which_o be_v grant_v i_o shall_v easy_o prove_v this_o threefold_a manner_n of_o be_v or_o these_o three_o person_n in_o the_o divine_a essence_n to_o be_v that_o true_a god_n for_o first_o as_o touch_v the_o father_n the_o very_a adversary_n themselves_o yield_v seqq_fw-la christus_fw-la est_fw-la deus_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d contra_fw-la arium_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d contra_fw-la apolinar_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d contra_fw-la nestor_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d contra_fw-la eutych_n sy_v theol._n pag._n 52._o &_o seqq_fw-la that_o he_o be_v true_o god_n and_o touch_v the_o son_n we_o have_v manifest_a testimony_n of_o the_o scripture_n rom._n 9.5_o of_o who_o namely_o the_o israelite_n be_v the_o father_n of_o who_o christ_n come_v as_o concern_v the_o flesh_n who_o be_v god_n above_o all_o bless_v for_o ever_o if_o above_o all_o therefore_o about_o those_o who_o by_o reason_n of_o their_o excellent_a gift_n be_v call_v go_n that_o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v god_n these_o sentence_n of_o scripture_n plain_o prove_v act_v 5.3_o peter_n say_v to_o ananias_n why_o have_v satan_n fill_v thy_o heart_n that_o thou_o shall_v lie_v against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o present_o he_o add_v vers_fw-la 4._o thou_o have_v not_o lie_v unto_o man_n but_o unto_o god_n therefore_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v god_n another_o place_n be_v 1_o cor._n 2.10_o the_o spirit_n search_v all_o thing_n even_o the_o profound_a thing_n of_o god_n and_o the_o verse_n follow_v for_o who_o know_v the_o thing_n etc._n etc._n whence_o we_o may_v thus_o reâ—son_n whosoever_o know_v the_o secret_n the_o profound_a secret_n of_o god_n or_o which_o be_v all_o one_o whosoever_o be_v omniscient_a be_v god_n but_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v omniscient_a ergo_fw-la the_o mayor_n be_v evident_a the_o minor_a be_v express_o in_o the_o text._n second_o whatsoever_o be_v in_o god_n be_v god_n but_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v in_o god_n ergo._n the_o proposition_n be_v of_o certain_a truth_n for_o that_o god_n who_o be_v a_o most_o simple_a essence_n void_a of_o all_o difference_n and_o composition_n can_v consist_v of_o any_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o god_n the_o assumption_n be_v in_o the_o text_n v._o 11._o where_o it_o be_v say_v as_o the_o reasonable_a soul_n be_v in_o man_n that_o be_v of_o the_o essence_n of_o man_n so_o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v in_o god_n hitherto_o may_v tha_z testimony_n 1_o cor._n 3.16_o be_v refer_v â—6_n â—_o august_n enchirid._n cap._n â—6_n know_v you_o not_o that_o you_o be_v the_o temple_n of_o god_n and_o that_o the_o holy_a spirit_n dwell_v in_o you_o where_o the_o latter_a word_n do_v expound_v the_o former_a for_o it_o be_v all_o one_o as_o if_o the_o apostle_n have_v say_v know_v you_o not_o that_o you_o be_v the_o temple_n of_o god_n see_v that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n dwell_v in_o you_o who_o be_v god_n but_o if_o the_o adversary_n say_v that_o the_o spirit_n be_v nothing_o else_o save_o the_o effect_n and_o gift_n of_o god_n they_o be_v most_o manifest_o confute_v and_o confound_v by_o the_o word_n of_o the_o scripture_n 1_o cor._n 12.4.5.6_o there_o be_v diversity_n of_o gift_n but_o the_o same_o spirit_n there_o be_v diversity_n of_o ministration_n but_o the_o same_o lord_n etc._n etc._n and_o verse_n 11._o all_o these_o gift_n work_v that_o one_o and_o self_n same_o spirit_n distribute_v etc._n etc._n whence_o arise_v this_o argument_n he_o that_o distribute_v a_o gift_n be_v not_o himself_o that_o gift_n that_o be_v distribute_v but_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v the_o distributer_n of_o all_o those_o gift_n ergo._n the_o proposition_n be_v clear_a enough_o the_o assumption_n be_v plain_a in_o the_o text_n where_o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o spirit_n work_v and_o distribute_v all_o those_o gift_n another_o argument_n out_o of_o the_o same_o text_n may_v be_v this_o he_o that_o be_v endue_v with_o a_o will_n he_o can_v be_v a_o bare_a virtue_n or_o accident_n but_o be_v a_o substance_n subsist_v by_o itself_o but_o the_o holy_a ghost_n etc._n etc._n ergo._n the_o mayor_n be_v clear_a for_o whosoever_o will_v he_o understand_v and_o whosoever_o will_v and_o understand_v he_o must_v be_v a_o substance_n by_o itself_o subsist_v the_o minor_a be_v clear_o set_v down_o in_o the_o text_n where_o it_o be_v say_v the_o spirit_n distribute_v to_o every_o one_o as_o he_o will_n seqq_fw-la fuit_fw-la principium_fw-la essendi_fw-la deus_fw-la sequiter_fw-la cognoscendi_fw-la principium_fw-la verbum_fw-la dei_fw-la non_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d verbum_fw-la christi_fw-la sy_v th_n p._n 167._o qui_fw-la scripturan_n ignorat_fw-la christum_n ignorat_fw-la hieronym_n de_fw-fr scriptura_fw-la zanch._n confess_v pag._n 482._o item_n in_o illud_fw-la pauli_n 2_o tim._n 3.14_o tom_n 8._o p._n 319_o &_o seqq_fw-la i_o have_v hear_v the_o doctrine_n concern_v god_n tell_v i_o now_o beside_o what_o the_o holy_a scripture_n be_v it_o be_v that_o testimony_n and_o witness_n which_o god_n have_v give_v to_o mankind_n as_o touch_v his_o own_o nature_n and_o will_n and_o as_o touch_v those_o thing_n which_o appertain_v to_o the_o salvation_n of_o man_n how_o be_v the_o holy_a scripture_n divide_v three_o manner_n of_o way_n first_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o time_n wherein_o it_o be_v reveal_v second_o by_o reason_n of_o that_o authority_n it_o have_v in_o prove_v three_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o matter_n which_o it_o handle_v how_o be_v the_o scripture_n divide_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o time_n wherein_o it_o be_v reveal_v into_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n the_o old_a testament_n therefore_o be_v that_o part_n of_o the_o scripture_n which_o god_n reveal_v to_o the_o first_o of_o mankind_n &_o people_n of_o the_o jew_n which_o live_v until_o the_o ministry_n of_o christ_n which_o he_o reveal_v i_o say_v by_o the_o prophet_n as_o by_o his_o scribe_n and_o notary_n but_o the_o new_a testament_n be_v call_v that_o part_n of_o the_o scripture_n which_o god_n have_v reveal_v to_o mankind_n after_o the_o birth_n
now_o for_o our_o behaviour_n there_o observe_v thus_o much_o the_o duty_n which_o be_v require_v of_o we_o in_o the_o celebration_n of_o the_o holy_a communion_n be_v of_o two_o kind_n either_o general_n edition_n see_v master_n brinsleys_n true_a watch_n 1_o part_n page_n 183._o of_o the_o eight_o edition_n or_o common_a to_o this_o and_o other_o time_n or_o peculiar_a and_o proper_a to_o this_o service_n i._o the_o general_a and_o common_a duty_n be_v to_o join_v with_o the_o congregation_n in_o confess_v of_o sin_n in_o sing_v of_o psalm_n and_o hymn_n in_o hear_v with_o reverence_n and_o devotion_n god_n holy_a word_n preach_v in_o pray_v and_o the_o like_a second_o touch_v the_o proper_a duty_n more_o peculiar_o belong_v to_o this_o service_n chrys_n corpus_fw-la christi_fw-la dicimus_fw-la esse_fw-la caâ—aver_fw-la nosque_fw-la opporiere_fw-la esse_fw-la aquilas_fw-la ut_fw-la intelligamus_fw-la in_o altum_fw-la subuâ—landum_fw-la esse_fw-la si_fw-la velimus_fw-la ad_fw-la christi_fw-la corpus_fw-la accedere_fw-la haec_fw-la â—nim_fw-la aquilarun_v mensaâ—_n est_fw-la non_fw-la graculorum_fw-la chrys_n and_o our_o behaviour_n in_o the_o receive_n of_o those_o holy_a mystery_n as_o the_o church_n have_v retain_v it_o there_o be_v a_o commandment_n give_v that_o we_o lift_v up_o our_o heart_n to_o the_o lord_n and_o we_o must_v indeed_o be_v as_o eagle_n soar_v up_o to_o heaven_n by_o have_v careful_a meditation_n on_o heavenly_a and_o invisible_a thing_n a_o rise_n from_o the_o due_a consideration_n of_o the_o thing_n themselves_o offer_v unto_o we_o that_o be_v the_o outward_a element_n of_o bread_n &_o wine_n as_o also_o from_o a_o regard_n full_a contemplation_n of_o every_o action_n in_o that_o holy_a ministration_n first_o therefore_o when_o we_o see_v the_o bread_n and_o wine_n set_v before_o we_o on_o the_o lord_n table_n we_o know_v that_o they_o be_v appoint_v for_o the_o nourish_a and_o strengthen_v of_o our_o body_n but_o here_o we_o must_v not_o stay_v our_o heart_n hereby_o be_v to_o be_v lead_v to_o meditate_v on_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v appoint_v to_o be_v our_o soul_n nourishment_n to_o feed_v we_o to_o eternal_a life_n for_o so_o he_o profâ—sseth_v of_o himself_o joh._n 6.55_o my_o flesh_n be_v meat_n indeed_o and_o my_o blood_n be_v drink_v indeed_o second_o when_o we_o see_v the_o break_n of_o the_o bread_n and_o pour_v out_o of_o the_o wine_n our_o heart_n be_v to_o be_v lead_v to_o the_o meditation_n of_o the_o cruel_a death_n of_o the_o cross_n which_o christ_n suffer_v for_o the_o remission_n of_o our_o sin_n when_o his_o most_o bless_a body_n be_v break_v and_o his_o most_o precious_a blood_n shed_v for_o the_o redemption_n of_o mankind_n again_o when_o we_o see_v that_o the_o bread_n which_o be_v break_v &_o give_v unto_o we_o by_o the_o minister_n be_v all_o of_o the_o same_o loaf_n or_o at_o the_o least_o of_o the_o same_o grain_n and_o the_o wine_n whereof_o we_o drink_v that_o it_o come_v from_o the_o same_o grape_n and_o receive_v by_o we_o in_o the_o same_o cup_n we_o be_v hereby_o to_o be_v lead_v to_o the_o meditation_n on_o that_o communion_n which_o we_o have_v with_o all_o god_n saint_n which_o be_v partaker_n of_o those_o holy_a mystery_n and_o to_o the_o consideration_n of_o that_o union_n which_o we_o have_v or_o shall_v have_v among_o ourselves_o as_o member_n of_o one_o mystical_a body_n whereof_o christ_n jesus_n be_v the_o head_n last_o when_o we_o eat_v that_o holied_a bread_n and_o drink_v that_o consecrate_a wine_n we_o know_v that_o they_o turn_v to_o nutriment_n for_o our_o body_n &_o so_o consequent_o that_o they_o grow_v into_o one_o substance_n with_o we_o hereby_o be_v we_o lead_v to_o a_o further_a meditation_n on_o our_o incorporation_n into_o christ_n jesus_n to_o be_v make_v one_o with_o he_o and_o he_o with_o we_o so_o that_o hereby_o we_o may_v assure_v our_o heart_n of_o our_o reconciliation_n with_o god_n and_o of_o all_o the_o benefit_n of_o christ_n death_n and_o passion_n for_o see_v christ_n be_v become_v we_o how_o shall_v not_o god_n with_o christ_n give_v we_o all_o thing_n and_o these_o be_v those_o holy_a meditation_n whereupon_o we_o must_v bestow_v the_o best_a of_o our_o thought_n in_o that_o so_o sacred_a a_o business_n now_o as_o touch_v the_o trial_n of_o our_o soul_n after_o the_o receive_n of_o those_o holy_a mystery_n note_v but_o this_o after_o that_o the_o lord_n have_v feed_v our_o soul_n so_o gracious_o at_o his_o own_o table_n we_o must_v take_v heed_n that_o we_o prove_v not_o unthankful_a to_o the_o love_a kindness_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v require_v of_o we_o &_o that_o not_o for_o a_o day_n or_o a_o week_n or_o some_o small_a time_n but_o even_o for_o ever_o continual_o to_o retain_v a_o thankful_a remembrance_n of_o those_o blessing_n whereof_o we_o be_v make_v partaker_n in_o christ_n jesus_n as_o also_o never_o to_o let_v sl_z p_o out_o of_o our_o mind_n that_o interchangeable_a promise_n which_o have_v pass_v betwixt_o god_n &_o us._n the_o lord_n promise_v to_o be_v our_o god_n &_o we_o promise_v henceforth_o to_o become_v god_n faithful_a &_o obedient_a servant_n to_o serve_v he_o in_o holiness_n all_o the_o remainder_n of_o our_o life_n whence_o the_o ordinary_a custom_n in_o these_o day_n may_v worthy_o be_v reprehend_v for_o howsoever_o man_n for_o a_o day_n or_o a_o short_a space_n seem_v to_o have_v a_o christian_a sense_n of_o that_o holy_a duty_n whereto_o they_o have_v bind_v themselves_o by_o their_o promise_n yet_o notwithstanding_o within_o a_o while_n they_o return_v with_o the_o dog_n to_o the_o vomit_n and_o with_o the_o sow_n to_o wallow_v in_o the_o mire_n wherefore_o to_o good_a purpose_n it_o be_v that_o we_o propose_v to_o our_o heart_n a_o trial_n of_o ourselves_o even_o after_o our_o receive_n for_o though_o a_o man_n by_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o soil_n may_v gather_v by_o some_o guess_n what_o fruit_n will_v come_v up_o yet_o when_o he_o see_v rhe_n fruit_n the_o matter_n be_v far_o more_o sure_a and_o therefore_o because_o those_o accident_n antecedent_n as_o repentance_n from_o dead_a work_n faith_n in_o christ_n and_o love_n towards_o man_n may_v sometime_o deceive_v we_o it_o be_v good_a to_o put_v the_o matter_n out_o of_o all_o doubt_n to_o try_v ourselves_o afterward_o if_o we_o can_v hear_v the_o word_n more_o joyful_o if_o we_o travel_v for_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n more_o sound_o and_o make_v the_o score_n of_o our_o sin_n less_o than_o they_o be_v before_o and_o these_o indeed_o be_v comfortable_a fruit_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o our_o holiness_n fjnis_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o recapitulation_n of_o the_o chief_a point_n handle_v in_o this_o treatise_n christian_n religion_n be_v the_o serve_v of_o god_n in_o christ_n the_o action_n thereof_o be_v most_o eminent_o 1._o meditation_n of_o god_n word_n which_o testify_v of_o christ_n 2._o prayer_n unto_o god_n through_o christ_n 3._o the_o use_n of_o the_o sacrament_n institute_v by_o christ_n of_o the_o two_o first_o elsewhere_o here_o only_o of_o the_o three_o page_n 1._o &_o seqq_n that_o we_o may_v use_v the_o sacrament_n aright_o we_o have_v need_n of_o preparation_n which_o in_o this_o book_n be_v both_o large_o decipher_v and_o concise_o propose_v preparation_n large_o decipher_v consist_v in_o 2._o thing_n knowledge_n and_o devotion_n our_o knowledge_n be_v either_o general_a in_o point_n of_o religion_n or_o particular_a about_o a_o sacrament_n our_o general_a knowledge_n be_v either_o primarie_n and_o independent_a or_o secondary_a and_o derive_v the_o primarie_n and_o independent_a consist_v of_o a_o double_a doctrine_n i._o of_o god_n according_a to_o the_o essence_n which_o be_v one_o and_o person_n which_o be_v three_o pag_n 6._o ii_o of_o god_n word_n or_o the_o scripture_n of_o which_o see_v the_o definition_n pag._n 14._o the_o division_n which_o be_v threefold_a pag._n 15._o the_o propriety_n which_o be_v 3.1_o it_o derive_v its_o authority_n from_o god_n alone_o pag._n 21._o â—2_n it_o be_v perfect_a and_o sufficient_a to_o salvation_n pag._n 26._o 3._o in_o the_o article_n of_o faith_n and_o matter_n necessary_a to_o salvation_n it_o be_v easy_a and_o perspicuous_a pag._n 30._o the_o secondary_a and_o derive_v knowledge_n consist_v of_o two_o part_n i._o of_o the_o end_n itself_o salvation_n consider_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o life_n to_o come_v perfect_a or_o this_o present_a life_n inchoate_a pag._n 38._o iâ—_n of_o the_o mean_n to_o come_v by_o that_o end_n and_o that_o be_v a_o double_a knowledge_n i._o of_o thy_o misery_n ii_o of_o the_o remedy_n for_o thy_o misery_n pag._n 41._o thy_o misery_n be_v thorough_o know_v by_o the_o consideration_n of_o 4._o thing_n i._o that_o which_o go_v before_o thy_o misery_n the_o image_n of_o god_n