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A04766 Ouranognōsia. Heauenly knowledge A manuduction to theologie. Written in Latin by Barthol. Keckerm. done into English by T.V. Mr. of Arts. Keckermann, Bartholomäus, ca. 1571-1608 or 9.; Vicars, Thomas, d. 1638.; Vicars, Thomas, d. 1638. Briefe direction how to examine our selues before we go to the Lords table. 1622 (1622) STC 14896; ESTC S103956 89,591 228

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and_o so_o of_o flesh_n among_o the_o doctrine_n of_o devil_n colos._n 2._o let_v no_o man_n condemn_v you_o in_o meat_n and_o drink_v or_o in_o respect_n of_o holiday_n rom._n 14._o i_o be_o persuade_v by_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n that_o nothing_o be_v unclean_a or_o common_a of_o itself_o but_o to_o he_o that_o think_v any_o thing_n to_o be_v common_a or_o profane_a for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v neither_o meat_n nor_o drink_v but_o righteousness_n peace_n and_o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n what_o be_v then_o the_o rule_n and_o square_v of_o our_o good_a work_n and_o so_o consequent_o whence_o do_v we_o know_v what_o work_n be_v command_v by_o god_n the_o moral_a law_n or_o the_o decalogue_n be_v the_o only_a square_n of_o our_o good_a work_n 475._o whereby_o we_o may_v know_v what_o work_n be_v acceptable_a unto_o god_n this_o law_n be_v reduce_v to_o two_o head_n to_o wit_n the_o true_a worship_n of_o god_n 480._o and_o then_o the_o work_n of_o charity_n which_o we_o perform_v to_o our_o neighbour_n the_o worship_n of_o god_n be_v set_v down_o in_o the_o former_a part_n of_o the_o decalogue_n and_o the_o love_n of_o our_o neighbour_n with_o the_o work_n of_o charity_n be_v comprise_v in_o the_o second_o table_n which_o be_v the_o other_o part_n of_o sanctification_n invocation_n of_o god_n name_n how_o many_o way_n be_v god_n invocate_v or_o call_v upon_o two_o way_n 487._o the_o first_o way_n be_v petition_n or_o beg_v of_o those_o thing_n whereof_o we_o stand_v in_o need_n and_o the_o second_o be_v thanksgiving_n for_o those_o which_o we_o have_v receive_v both_o which_o kind_n of_o invocation_n be_v either_o public_a or_o private_a as_o touch_v both_o of_o they_o read_v my_o syst._n of_o divinity_n pag._n 487._o aug._n and_o here_o must_v be_v observe_v two_o main_a error_n of_o popery_n first_o be_v touch_v the_o invocation_n of_o saint_n second_o about_o the_o worship_v of_o image_n and_o adore_v of_o relic_n as_o touch_v the_o former_a of_o these_o twain_o we_o in_o opposition_n thereunto_o maintain_v that_o god_n alone_o be_v to_o be_v call_v upon_o in_o prayer_n that_o be_v the_o devout_a affection_n of_o our_o mind_n be_v to_o be_v direct_v even_o unto_o god_n and_o not_o unto_o angel_n nor_o unto_o the_o virgin_n mary_n nor_o unto_o the_o apostle_n nor_o yet_o unto_o those_o fourteen_o helper_n as_o they_o call_v they_o by_o who_o mediation_n and_o merit_n the_o papist_n do_v most_o blasphemous_o say_v that_o they_o be_v rid_v and_o deliver_v from_o all_o adversity_n as_o be_v george_n erasmus_n basil_n pantaleon_n vitus_n christopher_n dennis_n illyric_n dominick_n achatius_n eustachius_n gyles_n margaret_n barbara_n and_o catherine_n hence_o be_v the_o mass_n of_o the_o fourteen_o helper_n but_o unto_o this_o their_o pray_v unto_o saint_n we_o oppose_v the_o plain_a word_n of_o god_n whereby_o will_v be_v convince_v that_o we_o owe_v ●he_v devout_a affection_n of_o our_o mind_n only_o unto_o god_n deut._n 6._o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n shall_v thou_o worship_v etc._n etc._n which_o place_n christ_n repeat_v matth._n 4._o expound_v thus_o and_o he_o only_o shall_v thou_o serve_v produce_v it_o against_o satan_n temptation_n see_v the_o like_a place_n exod._n 20._o psal._n 50._o v_o 15._o psal._n 95._o v_o 6._o psal._n 90.9_o &_o 10._o the_o angel_n themselves_o forbid_v this_o and_o refuse_v to_o be_v worship_v as_o be_v idolatrous_a judg._n 13.16_o where_o the_o angel_n say_v unto_o ma●oah_n aug._n if_o thou_o will_v make_v a_o burn_v offer_v offer_v it_o up_o unto_o the_o lord_n and_o not_o unto_o i_o revel_v 19_o vers._n 20._o also_o the_o 22._o v_o 9_o the_o angel_n forbid_v john_n and_o stay_v he_o from_o fall_v down_o before_o he_o and_o worship_v of_o he_o whereupon_o he_o say_v to_o he_o see_v thou_o do_v not_o this_o for_o i_o be_o thy_o fellow_n servant_n that_o be_v i_o be_o also_o a_o creature_n as_o well_o as_o thyself_o paul_n coloss._n 2._o express_o condemn_v worship_v of_o angel_n tertull._n and_o note_v i_o pray_v you_o a_o very_a plain_a place_n rom._n 10._o how_o shall_v they_o call_v on_o he_o in_o who_o they_o have_v not_o believe_v whence_o thus_o i_o argue_v we_o ought_v not_o to_o believe_v in_o the_o saint_n therefore_o neither_o ought_v we_o call_v or_o pray_v to_o they_o and_o the_o apostle_n further_o in_o his_o epistle_n to_o the_o galatian_n chap._n 4._o vers_fw-la 5._o blame_v the_o heathen_a for_o that_o they_o call_v on_o they_o which_o by_o nature_n be_v not_o go_n whence_o i_o also_o argue_v epiphan_n the_o saint_n be_v not_o by_o nature_n god_n ergo_fw-la they_o be_v not_o to_o be_v call_v upon_o or_o if_o they_o be_v call_v upon_o then_o be_v commit_v most_o filthy_a idolatry_n yea_o but_o the_o saint_n may_v mediate_v for_o we_o therefore_o they_o be_v to_o be_v call_v upon_o whereto_o we_o answer_v deny_v the_o antecedent_n that_o the_o saint_n can_v mediate_v for_o we_o with_o god_n first_o because_o we_o have_v one_o only_a mediator_n to_o wit_n christ_n jesus_n as_o it_o be_v write_v there_o be_v one_o mediator_n betwixt_o god_n and_o man_n even_o the_o man_n christ_n jesus_n 1._o tim._n 2._o v._n 5._o like_a place_n hereunto_o see_v joh._n 19.11.13_o rom._n 3.35_o aug._n rom._n 8.34_o heb._n 2.17_o heb._n 7.25_o heb_n 9_o 12._o second_o the_o saint_n can_v be_v mediator_n for_o that_o they_o do_v not_o know_v the_o groan_n and_o sigh_n of_o our_o heart_n and_o understand_v not_o our_o private_a trouble_n and_o affliction_n for_o these_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o a_o advocate_n or_o mediator_n first_o that_o our_o mediator_n be_v nominate_v and_o commend_v unto_o we_o by_o plain_a and_o evident_a testimony_n second_o that_o that_o same_o intercessor_n be_v perfect_o righteous_a and_o holy_a three_o that_o he_o also_o know_v the_o groan_n and_o affliction_n of_o he_o for_o who_o he_o mean_v to_o mediate_v none_o of_o all_o which_o agree_v unto_o the_o saint_n for_o the_o saint_n be_v neither_o appoint_v unto_o we_o by_o god_n to_o be_v our_o intercessor_n neither_o have_v we_o any_o command_n in_o holy_a scripture_n that_o we_o be_v to_o make_v the_o saint_n mediator_n for_o we_o or_o to_o call_v on_o they_o nay_o rather_o quite_o contrary_a precept_n hereunto_o which_o we_o have_v before_o cite_v again_o we_o find_v not_o through_o the_o whole_a volume_n of_o god_n book_n any_o one_o example_n of_o any_o saint_n that_o have_v pray_v unto_o a_o saint_n and_o entreat_v he_o to_o play_v the_o mediator_n for_o he_o neither_o do_v the_o second_o condition_n agree_v to_o they_o for_o that_o they_o be_v not_o altogether_o pure_a before_o god_n that_o they_o may_v mediate_v for_o other_o but_o they_o themselves_o rather_o have_v need_n of_o a_o mediator_n as_o it_o be_v say_v job._n 15._o yea_o in_o his_o saint_n he_o find_v uncleanness_n three_o the_o saint_n be_v ignorant_a of_o our_o affliction_n and_o affection_n how_o can_v they_o therefore_o intercede_v for_o we_o if_o they_o wo●_n not_o what_o we_o ask_v for_o god_n alone_o challenge_v this_o privilege_n to_o himself_o to_o be_v the_o searcher_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o the_o discoverer_n of_o the_o thought_n and_o groan_n of_o man_n yea_o but_o say_v the_o papist_n the_o saint_n as_o the_o friend_n of_o god_n have_v all_o our_o groan_n and_o prayer_n disclose_v unto_o they_o in_o the_o glass_n of_o the_o trinity_n chrys●●●_n whereto_o i_o answer_v first_o that_o if_o the_o saint_n come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o our_o groan_n by_o god_n what_o need_n be_v there_o that_o first_o we_o shall_v call_v on_o the_o saint_n and_o to_o what_o end_n be_v it_o to_o have_v any_o such_o mediator_n with_o god_n since_o he_o to_o who_o they_o mediate_v know_v better_a what_o be_v want_v to_o we_o than_o the_o mediator_n themselves_o for_o it_o shall_v seem_v to_o be_v a_o preposterous_a course_n to_o use_v any_o intercessor_n unto_o a_o king_n if_o the_o king_n know_v the_o party_n for_o who_o the_o mediator_n will_v intercede_v rom._n better_a than_o the_o mediator_n himself_o and_o how_o absurd_a shall_v it_o be_v if_o the_o intercessor_n shall_v say_v tell_v i_o i_o pray_v you_o o_o my_o king_n what_o this_o fellow_n ask_v for_o who_o i_o be_o to_o mediate_v second_o i_o say_v that_o the_o scripture_n have_v break_v that_o prospective_n glass_n all_o to_o shiver_n isaiah_n 62._o hear_v from_o heaven_n thy_o holy_a dwell_a place_n for_o thou_o be_v our_o father_n abraham_n hear_v we_o not_o and_o israel_n be_v ignorant_a of_o we_o but_o thou_o be_v our_o father_n thy_o name_n be_v from_o everlasting_a where_o it_o be_v plain_o affirm_v that_o abraham_n and_o israel_n which_o long_o ago_o be_v dead_a and_o who_o soul_n rest_v with_o god_n in_o the_o heaven_n do_v
four_a full_o purpose_v to_o conform_v ourselves_o according_a to_o god_n holy_a law_n and_o commandment_n which_o sorrow_n of_o heart_n for_o bypass_a sin_n and_o good_a purpose_n of_o mind_n to_o prevent_v sin_n hereafter_o if_o we_o shall_v find_v in_o we_o then_o may_v we_o persuade_v ourselves_o of_o true_a and_o unfeigned_a repentance_n touch_v our_o faith_n in_o this_o manner_n sin_n be_v that_o by_o which_o man_n become_v miserable_a and_o because_o he_o break_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n and_o light_o regard_v the_o behest_n of_o the_o most_o high_a therefore_o be_v he_o not_o only_o turn_v out_o of_o his_o most_o blissful_a and_o happy_a estate_n but_o stand_v guilty_a of_o eternal_a death_n and_o condemnation_n both_o of_o body_n and_o soul_n for_o sin_n when_o man_n sinful_a man_n stand_v in_o this_o doleful_a case_n destitute_a of_o all_o help_n and_o succour_n either_o from_o himself_o or_o other_o creature_n live_v in_o the_o world_n it_o please_v god_n of_o his_o own_o love_n and_o free_a mercy_n gracious_o to_o behold_v wretched_a man_n and_o to_o send_v he_o a_o saviour_n even_o jesus_n christ_n the_o righteous_a promise_a remission_n of_o sin_n liberty_n from_o the_o snare_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o in_o stead_n of_o condemnation_n everlasting_a life_n to_o all_o those_o which_o with_o a_o true_a faith_n and_o steadfast_a belief_n lie_v hold_v on_o christ_n merit_n apply_v the_o promise_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n to_o their_o own_o soul_n in_o particular_a this_o when_o we_o shall_v have_v diligent_o weigh_v in_o our_o mind_n then_o let_v we_o turn_v to_o our_o heart_n and_o see_v whether_o we_o persuasion_n feel_v our_o conscience_n assure_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n that_o the_o punishment_n of_o our_o sin_n be_v full_o in_o christ_n discharge_v and_o that_o application_n whatsoever_o ●ee_n have_v do_v for_o man_n appertain_v not_o only_o unto_o other_o but_o even_o to_o we_o also_o and_o thus_o if_o we_o shall_v perceive_v our_o 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our_o heart_n of_o the_o possession_n of_o that_o rich_a gem_n and_o precious_a virtue_n charity_n they_o be_v set_v down_o by_o god_n own_o spirit_n the_o penman_n be_v the_o apostle_n paul_n 1_o cor._n 13.4_o 5_o 4.32_o etc._n etc._n love_n suffer_v long_o be_v bountiful_a love_n envy_v not_o love_n do_v not_o boast_v itself_o it_o be_v not_o puss_v up_o it_o disdain_v not_o it_o seek_v not_o her_o own_o thing_n it_o be_v not_o provoke_v to_o anger_n 20._o it_o think_v not_o evil_a etc._n etc._n this_o place_n when_o we_o have_v read_v distinct_o and_o discreet_o let_v we_o enter_v into_o a_o serious_a cogitation_n and_o examine_v ourselves_o first_o whether_o we_o be_v reconcile_v unto_o such_o as_o we_o have_v offend_v and_o hearty_o forgive_v such_o as_o have_v offend_v we_o vives_z and_o second_o be_v read●e_v withal_o to_o do_v they_o all_o the_o good_a we_o can_v and_o this_o affection_n if_o we_o shall_v find_v in_o ourselves_o upon_o our_o survey_n and_o examination_n we_o 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three_o whether_o thou_o have_v not_o by_o swear_v and_o blaspheme_v take_v god_n name_n in_o vain_a remember_v four_a whether_o thou_o have_v not_o often_o profane_v god_n holy_a sabbath_n fith_o whether_o thou_o have_v not_o be_v disobedient_a and_o refractory_a to_o parent_n and_o governor_n sixthly_a whether_o thou_o have_v not_o harbour_v in_o thy_o breast_n murder_v malice_n and_o envy_n seven_o whether_o thou_o have_v not_o set_v open_a thy_o eye_n to_o uncleanness_n and_o vanity_n eightthly_a whether_o thou_o have_v not_o injure_v thy_o neighbour_n in_o his_o good_n ninth_o whether_o thou_o have_v not_o wrong_v he_o in_o his_o good_a name_n nay_o whether_o tenthly_a thou_o have_v not_o give_v the_o reins_n lose_v to_o all_o concupiscence_n and_o so_o for_o the_o breach_n of_o every_o commandment_n frame_v a_o several_a indictment_n and_o plead_v guilty_a this_o may_v thou_o do_v by_o thyself_o yet_o if_o thou_o be_v weak_a and_o desire_v help_v thou_o shall_v find_v the_o indictment_n draw_v at_o large_a for_o thou_o in_o the_o practice_n of_o piety_n pag._n 565_o 566._o &_o seqq_fw-la of_o the_o eight_o edition_n for_o further_a help_n see_v master_n theologus_fw-la school_n asunetus_fw-la in_o dent_n plain_a man_n pathway_n to_o heaven_n pag._n 322._o &_o seqq_fw-la of_o the_o fifteen_o impression_n three_o jurer_n then_o add_v thereto_o so_o many_o several_a sentence_n of_o condemnation_n and_o so_o forthwith_o four_a pronounce_v a_o perpetual_a confusion_n due_a to_o we_o judge_n with_o a_o shame_n for_o that_o which_o be_v past_a with_o a_o grief_n for_o that_o which_o be_v present_a and_o with_o a_o fear_n of_o that_o may_v come_v hereafter_o and_o when_o we_o can_v thus_o bring_v ourselves_o into_o the_o worst_a take_v that_o can_v be_v tunc_fw-la optime_fw-la habet_fw-la say_v bucer_n qui_fw-la pessime_fw-la habet_fw-la for_o have_v thus_o pronounce_v this_o shame_n of_o face_n dew_n unto_o we_o god_n will_v cease_v from_o his_o sentence_n of_o 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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 edition_n either_o general_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 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 chrysost._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 arise_v 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 and_o wine_n as_o also_o from_o a_o regardful_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 &_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 profess_v of_o himself_o joh._n 6.55_o my_o flesh_n be_v meat_n indeed_o &_o my_o blood_n be_v drink_v indeed_o second_o when_o we_o see_v the_o 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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 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 and_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 slip_n out_o of_o our_o mind_n that_o interchangeable_a promise_n which_o have_v pass_v betwixt_o god_n and_o us._n the_o lord_n promise_v to_o be_v our_o god_n and_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 and_o righteousness_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 the_o 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 lou●_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 &_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 finis_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 3_o most_o eminent_o 1._o meditation_n of_o god_n word_n which_o testify_v of_o christ._n 2._o p●ayer_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 primary_n and_o independent_a consist_v of_o a_o double_a doctrine_n ●_o of_o god_n according_a to_o the_o essence_n which_o be_v one_o &_o person_n which_o be_v there_o pag._n 4._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 pa._n ii_o the_o division_n which_o be_v threefold_a p._n ii_o the_o property_n which_o be_v 3_o i._n it_o derive_v its_o authority_n from_o god_n alone_o pa._n 16.2_o it_o be_v perfect_a and_o sufficient_a to_o salvation_n p._n 20._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 pa._n 23_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_n p._n 29._o ii_o 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 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 misery_n the_o image_n of_o god_n ii_o the_o efficient_a cause_n of_o thy_o misery_n adam●_n fall_v iii_o the_o part_n thereof_o to_o wit_n sin_n original_a and_o actual_a and_o the_o punishment_n for_o sin_n temporal_a and_o eternal_a iv._o the_o exemplary_a cause_n or_o glass_n represent_v thy_o misery_n which_o be_v the_o rigour_n of_o the_o law._n pag._n 32._o &_o seqq_n the_o remedy_n for_o thy_o misery_n be_v twofold_a prime_a and_o independent_a which_o be_v predestination_n to_o lise_fw-fr pag._n 40._o or_o secondary_a and_o dependent_a divide_v into_o 3._o head_n redemption_n justification_n sanctification_n redemption_n here_o be_v i._o define_v ii_o it_o be_v further_o open_v both_o by_o the_o efficient_a cause_n thereof_o and_o by_o the_o object_n thereof_o the_o efficient_a cause_n of_o our_o redemption_n be_v christ_n in_o he_o consider_v i._o his_o person_n and_o so_o 1._o the_o part_n thereof_o the_o humane_a and_o divine_a nature_n 2._o the_o union_n of_o those_o two_o nature_n ii_o his_o office_n of_o which_o 1._o in_o general_a as_o it_o be_v call_v a_o mediatorship_n 2._o in_o special_a and_o so_o it_o be_v prophetical_a sacerdotal_a and_o regal_a p._n 41._o &_o seqq_fw-la the_o object_n of_o redemption_n be_v the_o church_n which_o be_v large_o take_v pag._n 71._o strict_o and_o proper_o of_o it_o be_v consider_v the_o head_n the_o member_n the_o