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conjuncta_fw-la sola_fw-la fides_fw-la apprehendit_fw-la promissionem_fw-la credit_n promittenti_fw-la deo_fw-la deo_fw-la porrigenti_fw-la admovet_fw-la manum_fw-la et_fw-la accipit_fw-la hoc_fw-la proprium_fw-la soliuâ—_fw-la fidei_fw-la opus_fw-la est_fw-la charitas_fw-la spes_fw-la &_o patientia_fw-la habent_fw-la alius_fw-la materias_fw-la circaquas_fw-la uâ—rsantur_fw-la habent_fw-la alios_fw-la limit_n intra_fw-la quos_fw-la consistunt_fw-la non_fw-la enâ—m_fw-la complectuntur_fw-la promissionem_fw-la sed_fw-la mandata_fw-la exequuntur_fw-la luther_n tom._n 2._o in_o gen._n p._n 57_o a._n this_o righteousness_n be_v say_v to_o be_v impute_v and_o impute_v by_o the_o lord_n himself_o and_o that_o without_o work_n and_o this_o doctrine_n be_v preach_v in_o the_o old_a testament_n by_o david_n as_o well_o as_o in_o the_o new_a by_o the_o apostle_n paul_n rom._n 4.6_o nay_o as_o christ_n be_v call_v the_o lord_n our_o righteousness_n jer._n 23.6_o so_o jerusalem_n the_o church_n 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the_o praise_n of_o god_n add_v hereunto_o the_o celebration_n of_o divine_a worship_n in_o it_o with_o its_o rule_n and_o order_n according_a to_o the_o commandment_n of_o christ_n and_o we_o have_v the_o substance_n of_o this_o glory_n and_o this_o glory_n believer_n do_v discern_v so_o as_o to_o be_v satisfy_v with_o its_o excellency_n they_o know_v that_o all_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o world_n be_v no_o way_n to_o be_v compare_v to_o it_o for_o it_o consist_v in_o and_o arise_v from_o such_o thing_n as_o they_o do_v value_n and_o prefer_v infinite_o above_o all_o that_o this_o world_n can_v afford_v they_o be_v a_o reflection_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n or_o of_o christ_n himself_o upon_o the_o church_n yea_o a_o communication_n of_o it_o thereunto_o this_o they_o value_v in_o the_o whole_a and_o in_o every_o member_n of_o it_o neither_o the_o nature_n use_v nor_o end_v of_o the_o church_n will_v admit_v that_o its_o glory_n shall_v consist_v in_o thing_n of_o any_o other_o 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infatuate_v by_o it_o and_o enamour_a of_o it_o unto_o their_o own_o perdition_n for_o as_o a_o teacher_n of_o lie_n it_o be_v suit_v only_o to_o divert_v the_o mind_n of_o man_n from_o a_o comprehension_n and_o valuation_n of_o that_o real_a glory_n wherein_o if_o they_o have_v not_o a_o interest_n they_o must_v perish_v for_o ever_o look_v into_o foreign_a part_n as_o italy_n and_o france_n where_o these_o man_n pretend_v their_o church_n be_v in_o its_o great_a glory_n what_o be_v it_o but_o the_o wealth_n and_o pomp_n and_o power_n of_o man_n for_o the_o most_o part_n open_o ambitious_a sensual_a and_o worldly_a be_v this_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n do_v these_o thing_n belong_v unto_o his_o kingdom_n but_o by_o the_o set_n up_o of_o this_o image_n by_o the_o advancement_n of_o this_o notion_n all_o the_o true_a glory_n of_o the_o church_n have_v be_v lose_v and_o despise_v yet_o these_o thing_n be_v suit_v unto_o the_o design_n of_o the_o carnal_a mind_n of_o 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in_o themselves_o of_o the_o same_o nature_n with_o the_o glory_n that_o be_v above_o the_o present_a glory_n of_o the_o church_n i_o say_v be_v its_o imitation_n unto_o the_o glory_n of_o heaven_n and_o in_o general_a of_o the_o same_o nature_n with_o it_o here_o it_o be_v in_o its_o dawning_n and_o entrance_n there_o be_v its_o fullness_n and_o perfection_n to_o look_v for_o any_o thing_n that_o shall_v be_v cognate_n or_o of_o near_a alliance_n unto_o the_o glory_n of_o heaven_n or_o any_o near_a resemblance_n of_o it_o in_o the_o outward_a glory_n of_o this_o world_n be_v a_o fond_a imagination_n and_o when_o the_o mind_n be_v enable_v to_o discern_v the_o true_a beauty_n and_o glory_n of_o spiritual_a thing_n with_o their_o alliance_n unto_o that_o which_o be_v above_o it_o will_v be_v secure_v from_o seek_v after_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o church_n in_o thing_n of_o this_o world_n or_o put_v any_o value_n on_o they_o unto_o that_o end_n that_o self-denial_n also_o which_o be_v 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one_o instance_n more_o with_o reference_n unto_o the_o state_n of_o the_o church_n and_o that_o be_v in_o its_o rule_n and_o discipline_n here_o also_o have_v be_v as_o fatal_a a_o miscarriage_n as_o ever_o fall_v out_o in_o christian_a religion_n for_o the_o truth_n herein_o be_v lose_v as_o unto_o any_o sense_n and_o experience_n of_o its_o efficacy_n or_o power_n a_o bloody_a image_n destructive_a to_o the_o life_n and_o soul_n of_o man_n be_v set_v up_o in_o the_o stead_n thereof_o and_o this_o also_o shall_v be_v brief_o declare_v there_o be_v certain_a principle_n of_o truth_n with_o respect_n hereunto_o that_o be_v acknowledge_v by_o all_o as_o 1._o that_o the_o lord_n christ_n have_v appoint_v a_o rule_n and_o discipline_n in_o his_o church_n for_o its_o good_a and_o preservation_n no_o society_n can_v subsist_v without_o the_o power_n and_o exercise_v of_o some_o rule_n in_o itself_o for_o rule_n be_v nothing_o but_o the_o preservation_n of_o order_n without_o which_o there_o be_v nothing_o but_o confusion_n the_o church_n be_v the_o most_o perfect_a society_n in_o the_o earth_n as_o be_v unite_v and_o compact_v by_o the_o best_a and_o high_a bond_n which_o our_o nature_n be_v capable_a of_o eph._n 4.16_o col._n 2.19_o it_o must_v therefore_o have_v a_o rule_n and_o discipline_n in_o itself_o which_o from_o the_o wisdom_n and_o authority_n of_o he_o by_o who_o it_o be_v institute_v must_v be_v suppose_v to_o be_v the_o most_o perfect_a 2._o that_o this_o discipline_n be_v powerful_a and_o effectual_a unto_o all_o its_o proper_a end_n it_o must_v be_v so_o esteem_v from_o the_o wisdom_n of_o he_o by_o who_o it_o be_v appoint_v and_o it_o be_v so_o according_o to_o suppose_v that_o the_o lord_n christ_n shall_v ordain_v a_o rule_n and_o discipline_n in_o his_o church_n that_o in_o itself_o and_o by_o
col._n 2.14_o but_o withal_o it_o do_v direct_v they_o to_o the_o lord_n jesus_n who_o be_v to_o appear_v once_o in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n to_o put_v away_o sin_n by_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o himself_o the_o moral_a law_n discover_v their_o duty_n convince_v they_o of_o sin_n and_o declare_v the_o necessity_n of_o a_o mediator_n to_o make_v a_o atonement_n the_o apostle_n when_o he_o witness_v that_o christ_n shall_v suffer_v and_o be_v the_o first_o that_o shall_v rise_v from_o the_o dead_a and_o show_v light_a to_o the_o people_n and_o to_o the_o gentile_n he_o stick_v not_o to_o affirm_v that_o he_o say_v no_o other_o thing_n â—â—an_z what_o moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n do_v say_v shall_v come_v act._n 26.22_o 23._o moses_n see_v christ_n and_o his_o cross_n and_o esteem_v the_o reproach_n of_o christ_n great_a riches_n thâ—â—_n the_o treasure_n of_o egypt_n heb._n 11.26_o abraham_n rejoice_v to_o see_v his_o day_n hâ—_n see_v it_o and_o be_v glad_a joh._n 8.56_o nay_o several_a thousand_o of_o year_n before_o the_o actual_a rise_n of_o this_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n there_o be_v some_o light_n which_o cause_v a_o day_n break_v present_o after_o the_o fall_n that_o promise_v the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n shall_v bruise_v the_o serpent_n head_n show_v that_o the_o first_o adam_n be_v not_o altogether_o ignorant_a of_o the_o second_o 5._o the_o revelation_n of_o christ_n under_o the_o new_a testament_n be_v more_o clear_a therefore_o to_o be_v ignorant_a of_o he_o be_v the_o more_o without_o apology_n the_o veil_n upon_o the_o face_n of_o moses_n do_v signify_v the_o obscurity_n of_o the_o mosaic_a dispensation_n but_o that_o vail_n be_v do_v away_o in_o christ_n and_o we_o all_o may_v now_o with_o open_a face_n behold_v as_o in_o a_o glass_n the_o lord_n glory_n 2_o cor._n 3.18_o the_o new_a testament_n help_v we_o to_o understand_v the_o old_a and_o add_v de_fw-fr novo_fw-la a_o far_o more_o glorious_a light_n than_o ever_o shine_v before_o god_n speak_v more_o by_o his_o son_n than_o he_o have_v do_v by_o his_o servant_n the_o prophet_n that_o live_v in_o the_o age_n before_o his_o manifestation_n in_o the_o flesh_n such_o a_o clear_a discovery_n of_o thing_n which_o before_o be_v but_o dark_o intimate_v be_v a_o privilege_n which_o shall_v be_v take_v notice_n of_o and_o thankful_o improve_v mat._n 13.16_o 17._o bless_a be_v your_o eye_n for_o they_o see_v and_o your_o ear_n for_o they_o hear_v for_o very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o that_o many_o prophet_n and_o righteous_a man_n have_v desire_v to_o see_v those_o thing_n which_o you_o see_v and_o have_v not_o see_v they_o and_o to_o hear_v those_o thing_n which_o you_o hear_v and_o have_v not_o hear_v they_o 6._o all_o true_a believer_n in_o christ_n have_v some_o knowledge_n of_o he_o rom._n 10.14_o how_o shall_v they_o believe_v in_o he_o of_o who_o they_o have_v not_o hear_v as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o first_o creation_n god_n say_v let_v there_o be_v light_n and_o there_o be_v light_a so_o it_o be_v in_o the_o new_a creation_n darkness_n overspread_v the_o soul_n but_o god_n do_v shine_v into_o the_o heart_n and_o give_v the_o light_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o christ_n be_v thus_o reveal_v the_o heart_n be_v take_v with_o he_o glad_o open_v and_o receive_v he_o rely_v and_o believe_v in_o he_o to_o life_n everlasting_a let_v the_o church_n of_o rome_n boast_v of_o the_o convenience_n of_o ignorance_n and_o the_o sufficiency_n of_o implicit_a faith_n we_o shall_v show_v ourselves_o child_n of_o light_n by_o plead_v for_o light_n and_o it_o shall_v be_v our_o desire_n that_o god_n will_v deliver_v we_o from_o the_o ignorance_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n as_o well_o as_o from_o the_o tyranny_n of_o the_o bishop_n there_o 7._o those_o that_o know_v most_o of_o christ_n know_v he_o but_o in_o part_n therefore_o be_v to_o be_v urge_v to_o grow_v in_o knowledge_n the_o apostle_n paul_n who_o equal_v james_n cephas_n and_o john_n for_o in_o conference_n they_o add_v nothing_o to_o he_o gal._n 2.6_o who_o be_v catch_v up_o to_o the_o three_o heaven_n and_o there_o have_v abundance_n of_o revelation_n and_o hear_v word_n which_o be_v not_o lawful_a to_o utter_v yet_o humble_o acknowledge_v that_o he_o know_v in_o part_n and_o prophesy_v in_o part_n 1_o cor._n 13.9_o and_o that_o he_o see_v but_o through_o a_o glass_n dark_o v._o 12._o knowledge_n in_o this_o world_n be_v imperfect_a as_o well_o as_o holiness_n and_o where_o both_o these_o be_v true_a there_o will_v be_v a_o industrious_a longing_n that_o both_o may_v be_v still_o carry_v on_o towards_o perfection_n these_o thing_n be_v premise_v i_o shall_v tell_v you_o what_o it_o be_v to_o grow_v in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n in_o these_o particular_n i._o grow_v in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n imply_v a_o full_a apprehension_n of_o his_o godhead_n here_o be_v majesty_n immensity_n glory_n that_o may_v present_o amaze_v and_o overwhelm_v we_o alas_o it_o be_v but_o a_o small_a portion_n of_o this_o that_o we_o can_v understand_v but_o this_o must_v be_v know_v that_o the_o self_n same_o perfection_n which_o be_v in_o the_o father_n be_v likewise_o in_o the_o son_n for_o he_o and_o his_o father_n be_v one_o christ_n be_v the_o true_a god_n and_o eternal_a life_n 1_o john_n 5.20_o it_o be_v a_o destructive_o heretical_a gloss_n to_o say_v he_o be_v style_v god_n only_o by_o a_o figure_n he_o be_v affirm_v to_o be_v over_o all_o god_n bless_v for_o ever_o rom._n 9.5_o he_o create_v all_o thing_n in_o heaven_n and_o in_o earth_n visible_a and_o invisible_a whether_o they_o be_v throne_n or_o dominion_n or_o principality_n or_o power_n and_o he_o be_v before_o all_o thing_n and_o by_o he_o all_o thing_n consist_v col._n 1.16_o 17._o and_o those_o excellent_a creature_n all_o the_o angel_n of_o god_n be_v command_v to_o worship_v he_o heb._n 1.6_o this_o truth_n that_o christ_n be_v god_n be_v more_o and_o more_o to_o be_v look_v 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