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A20766 The summe of sacred diuinitie briefly & methodically propounded : more largly & cleerely handled and explaned / published by John Downame ... Downame, John, d. 1652. 1625 (1625) STC 7148.3; ESTC S5154 448,527 580

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〈◊〉_d proud_a psal_n 66._o 3._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d enemy_n counterfeit_v a_o subjection_n therefore_o also_o his_o name_n be_v great_a and_o he_o be_v famous_a throughout_o the_o world_n and_o if_o pleasure_n come_v into_o this_o account_n the_o 〈◊〉_d the_o psal_n ●8_o 5._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d triumphal_a chariot_n whereon_o he_o ride_v be_v sweetness_n and_o delight_n itself_o comeliness_n 9_o comeliness_n psal_n 96._o 9_o carry_v the_o mace_n before_o he_o and_o 11._o and_o psal_n 16._o 11._o at_o his_o right_a hand_n be_v pleasure_n for_o evermore_o yea_o what_o 5._o what_o psal_n 17._o 5._o be_v our_o blessedness_n else_o but_o to_o see_v he_o face_n to_o face_n and_o when_o as_o joy_v 10._o joy_v esay_n 35._o 10._o and_o gladness_n mirth_n and_o sing_v be_v the_o portion_n of_o his_o child_n what_o shall_v we_o think_v his_o fullness_n to_o be_v but_o in_o the_o virtue_n of_o the_o mind_n how_o he_o glitter_v and_o shine_v theoric_n practic_a moral_a 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son_n purge_v the_o conscience_n sanctify_v the_o heart_n unto_o obedience_n final_o by_o make_v man_n and_o angel_n partaker_n of_o his_o most_o gracious_a and_o bless_a presence_n in_o heaven_n to_o he_o be_v honour_n and_o praise_n for_o ever_o we_o have_v hitherto_o speak_v of_o the_o good_a and_o perfect_a circumscription_n these_o be_v the_o perfect_a thing_n themselves_o his_o perfect_a &_o incommunicable_a manner_n of_o have_v of_o they_o be_v infiniteness_n and_o eternity_n infiniteness_n whereby_o he_o be_v without_o circumscription_n thing_n that_o be_v in_o god_n his_o perfect_a and_o incommunicable_a manner_n of_o have_v of_o they_o stand_v in_o infiniteness_n and_o eternity_n both_o of_o they_o such_o as_o no_o man_n nor_o angel_n be_v capable_a of_o nor_o can_v be_v communicate_v to_o any_o creature_n by_o infiniteness_n i_o mean_v a_o unmeasureable_a power_n wisdom_n and_o glory_n goodness_n greatness_n fill_v heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o be_v everywhere_a present_n 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the_o heat_n consume_v the_o body_n of_o those_o that_o come_v to_o throw_v they_o in_o of_o this_o sort_n be_v all_o his_o wonderful_a miracle_n and_o miraculous_a deliverance_n of_o his_o church_n and_o child_n for_o who_o sake_n he_o part_v 13._o part_v exod._n 14._o 21._o psal_n 136._o 13._o the_o sea_n into_o heap_n that_o his_o people_n go_v over_o as_o upon_o dry_a ground_n bring_v water_n 6._o water_n exod._n 17._o 6._o out_o of_o the_o rock_n rain_v 25._o rain_v exod._n 16._o 36._o psal_n 78._o 24_o 25._o meat_n from_o heaven_n to_o feed_v they_o in_o the_o wilderness_n by_o the_o space_n of_o forty_o year_n together_o etc._n etc._n with_o this_o absolute_a freewill_n and_o pleasure_n of_o god_n be_v couple_v which_o be_v the_o three_o doctrine_n of_o the_o providence_n the_o inevitable_a necessity_n of_o the_o execution_n of_o his_o counsel_n as_o also_o the_o prophet_n join_v they_o together_o psal_n 115._o 3._o whatsoever_o please_v jehovah_n he_o do_v and_o 11._o and_o 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tell_v we_o that_o he_o which_o upon_o adam_n fall_n begin_v his_o mediation_n have_v a_o be_v long_o before_o and_o together_o with_o his_o father_n and_o holy_a spirit_n wield_v a_o great_a sceptre_n be_v the_o lord_n and_o creator_n of_o adam_n self_n and_o of_o the_o whole_a world_n beside_o and_o the_o great_a king_n out_o of_o who_o throne_n proceed_v those_o everlasting_a counsel_n that_o rule_n and_o moderate_v whatsoever_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v thy_o throne_n be_v establish_v before_o any_o time_n thou_o be_v from_o everlasting_a the_o other_o degree_n be_v in_o the_o tayming_a and_o bring_v down_o of_o the_o proud_a enemy_n of_o his_o kingdom_n who_o rage_n and_o fury_n he_o compare_v with_o the_o loud_a noise_n of_o mighty_a water_n when_o the_o wave_n and_o surge_n of_o the_o sea_n arise_v christ_n dominion_n that_o sit_v aloft_o as_o lord_n paramount_n with_o the_o still_a and_o overruling_a of_o they_o then_o follow_v the_o second_o main_n arm_n and_o branch_n of_o his_o 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〈◊〉_d only_o have_v a_o most_o absolute_a freedom_n of_o will_n move_v the_o will_n of_o all_o his_o creature_n and_o his_o own_o move_v of_o none_o who_o will_n no_o power_n nor_o force_n can_v hinder_v for_o who_o say_v the_o apostle_n 19_o apostle_n rom._n 9_o 19_o have_v resist_v his_o will_n but_o contrariwise_o he_o himself_o do_v hinder_v the_o will_n of_o every_o creature_n as_o he_o do_v of_o the_o angel_n and_o devil_n be_v otherways_o mighty_a creature_n whereof_o more_o shall_v be_v speak_v when_o we_o come_v unto_o his_o providence_n of_o the_o second_o sort_n be_v those_o two_o thing_n wherein_o we_o blessedness_n be_v holiness_n and_o blessedness_n place_v the_o goodness_n and_o perfection_n of_o the_o most_o excellent_a creature_n holiness_n and_o blessedness_n holiness_n comprehend_v both_o the_o purity_n of_o his_o whole_a nature_n holiness_n be_v the_o purity_n of_o his_o nature_n nature_n and_o the_o righteousness_n of_o all_o his_o way_n 13._o way_n habac._n 1._o 13._o thou_o be_v pure_a of_o eye_n say_v the_o prophet_n so_o as_o thou_o can_v not_o behold_v iniquity_n and_o in_o 3._o in_o esay_n 6._o 3._o esay_n the_o glorious_a soraphin_n cry_v holy_a holy_a holy_a jehovah_n of_o host_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o his_o way_n love_v holiness_n way_n from_o whence_o come_v a_o righteousness_n in_o all_o his_o way_n and_o righteousness_n and_o whatsoever_o good_a be_v and_o contrariwise_o hate_v sin_n and_o unrighteousness_n and_o whatsoever_o naught_o be_v the_o psalmist_n 8._o psalmist_n psal_n 45._o 7_o 8._o speak_v couple_v they_o together_o thou_o love_v righteousness_n and_o hate_v iniquity_n of_o each_o part_n he_o say_v 1●_n say_v psal_n 11._o 1●_n the_o righteous_a god_n love_v righteousness_n and_o again_o 6._o again_o psal_n 5._o 5_o 6._o thou_o be_v not_o a_o god_n that_o take_v pleasure_n in_o wickedness_n with_o thou_o no_o evil_n shall_v dwell_v thou_o hate_v all_o the_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n both_o these_o part_n our_o saviour_n seem_v to_o note_v in_o god_n when_o in_o one_o 25_o one_o joh._n 17._o 11._o 25_o prayer_n he_o call_v he_o first_o holy_a father_n and_o then_o righteous_a father_n and_o as_o god_n be_v most_o absolute_o good_a so_o this_o goodness_n in_o all_o the_o part_n of_o it_o be_v proper_a unto_o he_o in_o that_o he_o have_v it_o of_o himself_o and_o be_v the_o fountain_n from_o whence_o it_o flow_v into_o other_o mat._n 19_o 17._o none_o be_v good_a but_o god_n only_o therefore_o in_o the_o law_n be_v write_v upon_o the_o high_a priest_n bonnet_n 30._o bonnet_n exod._n 39_o 30._o holiness_n be_v jehovahs_n and_o it_o be_v the_o voice_n 4._o voice_n revel_v 15._o 4._o
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both_o to_o stir_v up_o moses_n unto_o due_a reverence_n and_o humiliation_n before_o the_o presence_n of_o his_o majesty_n and_o withal_o to_o show_v that_o as_o he_o be_v jehovah_n that_o be_v of_o himself_o and_o in_o his_o most_o single_a essence_n he_o be_v omnipotent_a merciful_a just_a etc._n etc._n yea_o that_o his_o very_a nature_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o power_n mercy_n justice_n etc._n etc._n notable_a be_v that_o place_n of_o the_o prophet_n esay_n 25._o esay_n esay_n 43._o 25._o ay_o even_o i_o be_o he_o that_o blot_v out_o thy_o rebellious_a for_o my_o else_o he_o say_v not_o for_o my_o mercy_n but_o for_o myself_o to_o teach_v we_o that_o his_o mercy_n and_o his_o goodness_n be_v himself_o and_o consequent_o all_o essential_a in_o he_o and_o nothing_o accidental_a therefore_o he_o can_v neither_o be_v tempt_v of_o evil_a nor_o be_v the_o author_n of_o it_o so_o say_v 13._o say_v james_n 1._o 13._o james_n let_v no_o man_n when_o he_o be_v tempt_v say_v i_o be_o tempt_v of_o god_n for_o god_n can_v be_v tempt_v of_o evil_a neither_o tempt_v he_o any_o man_n and_o paul_n 3._o paul_n 2._o tim._n 2._o 3._o though_o we_o believe_v not_o yet_o he_o remain_v faithful_a he_o can_v deny_v himself_o and_o to_o titus_n 2._o titus_n titus_n 1._o 2._o god_n that_o can_v lie_v again_o it_o follow_v from_o hence_o that_o his_o will_n be_v the_o rule_n of_o all_o goodness_n a_o thing_n be_v therefore_o good_a and_o holy_a because_o he_o will_v it_o not_o will_v of_o he_o because_o it_o be_v good_a and_o holy_a the_o apostle_n teach_v we_o that_o lesson_n rom._n 9_o 22._o what_o if_o god_n willing_a to_o show_v forth_o his_o wrath_n and_o to_o make_v know_v his_o power_n have_v suffer_v etc._n etc._n as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v what_o have_v thou_o o_o man_n to_o say_v against_o it_o if_o it_o be_v his_o will_n and_o pleasure_n this_o also_o do_v our_o saviour_n shadow_n in_o the_o parable_n matth._n 20._o 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 the_o other_o two_o thing_n to_o be_v infer_v from_o the_o infiniteness_n of_o god_n be_v first_o that_o he_o be_v invisible_a by_o the_o eye_n either_o of_o the_o body_n invisible_a and_o therefore_o also_o invisible_a or_o the_o mind_n as_o the_o incomprehensible_a the_o 1._o tim._n 1._o 17._o to_o the_o king_n everlasting_a immortal_a invisible_a col._n 1._o 15._o who_o be_v the_o image_n of_o the_o invisible_a god_n heb._n 11._o 1●_n for_o he_o continue_v constant_a see_v as_o it_o be_v he_o that_o be_v invisible_a and_o incomprehensible_a scripture_n in_o many_o place_n term_v he_o whereupon_o it_o be_v say_v 16._o say_v 1._o tim._n 6._o 16._o that_o he_o dwell_v in_o light_n which_o none_o can_v have_v access_n unto_o second_o that_o he_o be_v altogether_o incomprehensible_a of_o his_o creature_n so_o true_a it_o be_v which_o unchangeable_a which_o job_n 26._o 14._o eternity_n whereby_o he_o be_v without_o beginning_n or_o end_v and_o 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be_v to_o come_v and_o esay_n 44._o 6._o thus_o say_v jehovah_n i_o be_o the_o first_o and_o i_o be_o the_o last_o yea_o 1._o sam._n 15._o 29._o he_o be_v call_v eternity_n itself_o for_o he_o that_o be_v the_o eternity_n of_o israel_n will_v not_o lie_v etc._n etc._n in_o the_o 102._o psalm_n all_o three_o be_v join_v together_o first_o propound_v in_o general_a verse_n 25._o thy_o year_n be_v from_o generation_n to_o generation_n then_o distinguish_v by_o his_o part_n the_o be_v before_o all_o time_n verse_n 26._o thou_o be_v before_o thou_o do_v find_v the_o earth_n and_o the_o work_n of_o thy_o hand_n the_o heaven_n the_o continue_v for_o ever_o verse_n 27._o and_o the_o latter_a end_n of_o the_o 28._o they_o shall_v perish_v but_o thou_o remayne_v they_o all_o wax_v old_a as_o a_o garment_n but_o thy_o year_n shall_v not_o fail_v last_o of_o all_o his_o immutable_a nature_n in_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o 27._o and_o 28._o verse_n as_o a_o vesture_n shall_v thou_o change_v they_o and_o they_o shall_v be_v change_v but_o thou_o be_v or_o continue_v still_a the_o same_o neither_o do_v it_o hinder_v that_o which_o we_o have_v say_v of_o the_o unchangeable_a nature_n of_o god_n that_o he_o be_v say_v in_o many_o place_n to_o repent_v he_o as_o gen._n 6._o 6._o it_o repent_v god_n that_o he_o have_v make_v man_n and_o jonas_n 3._o 3._o he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v such_o a_o one_o that_o repent_v he_o of_o evil_n for_o speak_v proper_o that_o be_v true_a which_o samuel_n 29._o samuel_n 1._o sam._n 15._o 29._o say_v the_o eternity_n of_o israel_n be_v not_o as_o man_n that_o he_o shall_v repent_v he_o and_o 29._o and_o rom._n 11._o 29._o paul_n the_o grace_n of_o god_n be_v without_o repentance_n repentance_n therefore_o be_v for_o our_o understanding_n improper_o attribute_v unto_o god_n in_o this_o sense_n that_o when_o god_n destroy_v that_o which_o before_o he_o make_v as_o in_o that_o place_n of_o genesis_n and_o 1._o sam._n 15._o 11._o and_o 16._o 1._o or_o 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of_o light_n which_o be_v as_o much_o or_o more_o than_o if_o he_o say_v light_v itself_o as_o where_o christ_n be_v call_v 6._o call_v esay_n 9_o 6._o the_o father_n of_o eternity_n it_o be_v most_o emphatical_a to_o signify_v that_o he_o be_v eternity_n itself_o and_o the_o author_n of_o it_o second_o he_o teach_v that_o this_o perfection_n of_o the_o godhead_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o every_o perfect_a thing_n in_o us._n to_o conclude_v the_o say_n of_o james_n be_v in_o effect_n no_o more_o but_o that_o which_o the_o prophet_n david_n 10._o david_n psal_n 36._o 10._o have_v long_o before_o conceive_v because_o with_o thou_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o life_n in_o thy_o light_n do_v we_o or_o let_v we_o see_v light_n and_o that_o from_o the_o wellspring_n of_o god_n infinite_a perfection_n do_v flow_v the_o stream_n of_o whatsoever_o perfectness_n be_v in_o us._n we_o need_v not_o go_v far_o to_o prove_v since_o 28._o since_o act_n 17._o 28._o in_o he_o we_o live_v and_o move_v and_o have_v our_o be_v from_o the_o infiniteness_n and_o eternity_n of_o god_n both_o these_o two_o thing_n do_v follow_v first_o that_o to_o speak_v true_o and_o proper_o god_n only_o have_v whatsoever_o thing_n be_v good_a and_o perfect_a for_o he_o only_o have_v they_o from_o himself_o all_o other_o have_v from_o he_o he_o only_o essential_o and_o of_o his_o mere_a nature_n in_o other_o they_o be_v but_o quality_n over_o and_o beside_o their_o nature_n he_o only_o infinite_o all_o other_o but_o in_o measure_n he_o only_o unchangeable_o all_o other_o have_v they_o subject_a unto_o change_n in_o regard_v whereof_o the_o scripture_n say_v that_o all_o 25._o all_o dan._n 4._o 25._o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v account_v as_o nothing_o 17._o nothing_o esay_n 40._o 17._o before_o he_o be_v nothing_o yea_o less_o than_o nothing_o that_o 18._o that_o act_n 17._o 18._o in_o he_o we_o live_v and_o move_v and_o have_v our_o be_v and_o that_o 10._o that_o deut._n 30._o 10._o he_o be_v 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13_o 31._o gen._n 31._o 11_o 13_o the_o angel_n of_o god_n which_o appear_v to_o jacob_n in_o a_o dream_n and_o bid_v he_o to_o return_v into_o the_o country_n of_o his_o nativity_n tell_v he_o i_o be_o the_o mighty_a god_n of_o bethel_n where_o thou_o anoynt_v a_o pillar_n and_o there_o thou_o vow_v a_o vow_n unto_o i_o but_o vow_n be_v only_o to_o be_v make_v to_o jehovah_n and_o moses_n in_o that_o story_n have_v so_o call_v he_o 13._o he_o gen._n 28._o 13._o before_o yea_o jacob_n in_o the_o vow_n itself_o have_v say_v that_o 21._o that_o gen._n 28._o 20_o 21._o jehovah_n shall_v be_v his_o god_n and_o in_o his_o 8._o his_o gen._n 32._o 8._o prayer_n when_o he_o be_v afraid_a of_o his_o brother_n esav_n o_o god_n of_o my_o father_n abraham_n and_o god_n of_o my_o father_n isaac_n o_o jehovah_n which_o say_v unto_o i_o return_v 1._o return_v gen._n 38._o 1._o unto_o thy_o country_n etc._n etc._n and_o to_o he_o he_o be_v afterward_o command_v to_o build_v a_o altar_n this_o angel_n therefore_o be_v christ_n the_o true_a jehovah_n exodus_fw-la 3._o there_o appear_v unto_o moses_n in_o the_o mount_n of_o god_n a_o angel_n of_o jehovah_n in_o a_o fiery_a flame_n out_o of_o the_o midst_n of_o a_o bush_n and_o when_o moses_n turn_v aside_o to_o see_v that_o great_a vision_n jehovah_n see_v he_o cry_v unto_o he_o out_o of_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o bush_n and_o say_v i_o be_o god_n of_o thy_o father_n the_o god_n of_o abraham_n the_o god_n of_o isaac_n and_o the_o god_n of_o jacob_n anon_o he_o call_v himself_o by_o the_o name_n of_o ehieh_n or_o i_o be_o and_o jehovah_n so_o that_o christ_n be_v that_o true_a ehieh_n and_o jehovah_n the_o god_n of_o abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n the_o proper_a name_n of_o the_o everliving_a god_n as_o appear_v by_o many_o place_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n the_o compare_v of_o the_o old_a testament_n with_o the_o new_a will_v make_v this_o a_o great_a deal_n plain_a he_o that_o lead_v the_o people_n to_o and_o fro_o in_o the_o 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the_o angel_n themselves_o final_o the_o apostle_n 11_o apostle_n rom._n 14._o 10._o 11_o paul_n clear_v this_o doctrine_n when_o to_o prove_v that_o all_o of_o we_o shall_v be_v present_v before_o the_o tribunal_n seat_n of_o christ_n he_o doubt_v not_o to_o allege_v the_o place_n of_o the_o prophet_n 23._o prophet_n esay_n 45._o 23._o esay_n as_o i_o live_v say_v the_o lord_n to_o i_o shall_v every_o knee_n bow_n which_o be_v the_o word_n of_o the_o great_a jehovah_n even_o there_o where_o he_o do_v protest_v there_o be_v no_o other_o god_n but_o he_o whereby_o it_o be_v most_o manifest_a that_o christ_n be_v jehovah_n the_o true_a and_o only_o god_n second_o the_o property_n incommunicable_a to_o any_o creature_n singleness_n infiniteness_n eternity_n be_v to_o be_v find_v in_o he_o we_o have_v show_v before_o that_o to_o be_v call_v life_n light_n etc._n etc._n be_v proper_a unto_o god_n for_o that_o it_o signify_v as_o much_o as_o to_o be_v perfect_o so_o and_o the_o cause_n of_o 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renovation_n and_o when_o we_o their_o master_n shall_v be_v promote_v they_o that_o serve_v we_o shall_v put_v on_o new_a livery_n paul_n both_o general_o appli_v it_o to_o the_o 〈◊〉_d the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d whole_a creation_n that_o be_v to_o all_o the_o thing_n create_v exempt_n nothing_o heaven_n &_o earth_n beast_n plant_n metal_n and_o whatsoever_o else_o and_o define_v the_o time_n when_o this_o shall_v be_v for_o 22._o for_o rom._n 8._o 19_o 20_o 21_o 22._o the_o creature_n wait_v as_o it_o be_v with_o the_o head_n stretch_v out_o expect_v the_o revelation_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n that_o be_v till_o the_o glory_n appoint_v for_o god_n child_n be_v make_v manifest_a for_o the_o creature_n be_v make_v subject_n to_o vanity_n not_o of_o it_o own_o accord_n but_o for_o he_o that_o have_v subject_v it_o thereunto_o under_o hope_n that_o even_o the_o creature_n shall_v be_v free_v from_o the_o bondage_n of_o corruption_n into_o the_o glorious_a liberty_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n for_o we_o know_v that_o the_o whole_a creation_n groan_v and_o travel_v together_o unto_o this_o present_a time_n by_o travel_n note_v not_o only_a their_o present_a labour_n and_o pain_n but_o the_o happy_a issue_n that_o shall_v follow_v as_o deliverance_n to_o one_o with_o child_n which_o the_o apostle_n 13._o apostle_n 2._o pet._n 3._o 13._o peter_n utter_v more_o plain_o when_o he_o say_v we_o look_v for_o new_a heaven_n and_o a_o new_a earth_n according_a to_o his_o promise_n wherein_o dwell_v righteousness_n and_o no_o marvel_n though_o he_o say_v there_o according_a to_o his_o promise_n for_o the_o prophet_n herein_o be_v not_o silent_a first_o esay_n express_o say_v of_o they_o 17._o they_o esay_n 65._o 17._o behold_v i_o will_v create_v new_a heaven_n and_o a_o new_a earth_n and_o these_o former_a shall_v be_v no_o more_o remember_v nor_o come_v to_o mind_n and_o in_o 22._o in_o esay_n 66._o 22._o the_o next_o chapter_n to_o show_v this_o promise_n not_o to_o be_v in_o vain_a he_o confirm_v by_o the_o remembrance_n thereof_o his_o promise_n to_o the_o church_n for_o as_o those_o new_a heaven_n and_o that_o new_a earth_n which_o i_o shall_v make_v shall_v stand_v before_o i_o say_v jehovah_n so_o shall_v your_o seed_n and_o your_o name_n stand_v the_o prophet_n david_n in_o his_o sweet_a and_o heavenly_a melody_n triumphant_o describe_v it_o 12._o it_o psal_n 96._o 10_o 11_o 12._o the_o heaven_n shall_v rejoice_v and_o the_o earth_n shall_v be_v glad_a the_o sea_n shall_v make_v a_o noise_n and_o whatsoever_o fill_v it_o the_o field_n shall_v triumph_v and_o whatsoever_o be_v therein_o then_o shall_v all_o the_o tree_n of_o the_o forest_n sing_v before_o jehovah_n when_o he_o come_v for_o he_o come_v to_o judge_v the_o earth_n etc._n etc._n wherein_o not_o only_o the_o first_o come_v of_o christ_n into_o the_o world_n but_o this_o time_n withal_o be_v respect_v yea_o and_o this_o especial_o in_o asmuch_o as_o the_o full_a accomplishment_n of_o that_o his_o kingdom_n in_o man_n themselves_n how_o much_o more_o in_o these_o do_v not_o yet_o appear_v but_o be_v defer_v till_o the_o latter_a day_n for_o which_o cause_n the_o same_o be_v call_v as_o by_o a_o proper_a name_n 21._o name_n act_n 3._o 21._o the_o time_n of_o the_o restore_n of_o all_o thing_n the_o quality_n of_o this_o estate_n whereunto_o the_o whole_a creation_n shall_v be_v renew_v be_v three_o manner_n of_o way_n set_v forth_o unto_o we_o first_o in_o call_v they_o 1._o they_o 2._o pet._n 3._o 13._o esay_n 65._o 17._o &_o 66._o 22._o revel_v 21._o 1._o new_a heaven_n and_o a_o new_a earth_n in_o quality_n not_o in_o substance_n the_o exceed_a glory_n and_o excellency_n which_o shall_v be_v engrave_v in_o they_o be_v a_o new_a creation_n yea_o better_a and_o a_o pure_a than_o the_o first_o for_o that_o which_o be_v say_v in_o 13._o in_o 2._o pet._n 3._o 13._o peter_n the_o heaven_n shall_v pass_v away_o with_o a_o noise_n the_o element_n also_o with_o burn_v shall_v be_v dissolve_v and_o the_o earth_n and_o work_n therein_o shall_v be_v burn_v up_o and_o that_o of_o the_o 21._o the_o rom._n 8._o 21._o psalm_n they_o the_o earth_n which_o thou_o have_v found_v and_o the_o work_n of_o thy_o hand_n the_o heaven_n shall_v perish_v and_o all_o of_o they_o as_o a_o garment_n shall_v wax_v ●lde_v as_o a_o vesture_n thou_o shall_v change_v they_o and_o they_o shall_v be_v change_v these_o i_o say_v and_o whatsoever_o else_o of_o like_a kind_n be_v to_o be_v refer_v not_o unto_o their_o nature_n and_o substance_n which_o shall_v remain_v but_o to_o their_o deformity_n which_o be_v to_o be_v do_v away_o second_o it_o be_v describe_v in_o say_v that_o righteousness_n dwell_v in_o they_o and_o last_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v free_v into_o the_o glorious_a liberty_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n whereby_o be_v no●_n mean_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v receive_v into_o the_o fellowship_n of_o that_o glory_n that_o abide_v for_o god_n child_n but_o it_o only_o signify_v the_o integrity_n and_o perfection_n of_o estate_n whatsoever_o the_o same_o be_v whereunto_o they_o shall_v be_v renew_v with_o this_o little_a in_o so_o general_a term_n deliver_v we_o be_v to_o rest_v content_a and_o not_o to_o feed_v ourselves_o with_o vain_a and_o curious_a speculation_n which_o neither_o it_o be_v profitable_a to_o know_v nor_o lawful_a to_o inquire_v rather_o let_v we_o look_v to_o the_o excellent_a use_n which_o the_o apostle_n gather_v of_o this_o doctrine_n that_o see_v all_o these_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v renew_v and_o fine_v what_o purity_n and_o cleanness_n how_o 〈◊〉_d how_o 2._o pet._n 8._o 11._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d great_a a_o measure_n of_o godliness_n shall_v there_o shine_v in_o those_o for_o who_o cause_n they_o shall_v be_v change_v they_o the_o pure_a and_o excellent_a creature_n of_o god_n be_v to_o pass_v the_o fire_n that_o they_o may_v be_v purge_v what_o then_o must_v become_v of_o we_o that_o be_v full_a of_o so_o great_a uncleanness_n and_o withal_o let_v we_o not_o forget_v if_o the_o 33._o the_o rom._n 8._o 33._o dumb_a and_o senseless_a creature_n joyful_o undergo_v the_o miserable_a condition_n whereunto_o sin_n have_v throw_v they_o for_o the_o assure_a hope_n they_o have_v of_o a_o happy_a deliverance_n into_o a_o better_a estate_n if_o hereby_o the_o whole_a frame_n of_o this_o world_n and_o every_o part_n thereof_o take_v comfort_n cheerful_o to_o run_v their_o course_n and_o without_o all_o wearisomeness_n to_o do_v the_o office_n which_o the_o creators_n pleasure_n enjoin_v they_o unto_o how_o much_o more_o ought_v we_o to_o do_v the_o like_a that_o have_v receive_v already_o the_o first_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n finis_fw-la certain_a fault_n which_o because_o they_o will_v most_o trouble_v the_o reader_n i_o desire_v he_o to_o amend_v with_o his_o pen_n before_o he_o read_v most_o of_o they_o grow_v not_o so_o much_o from_o the_o printer_n as_o by_o the_o fault_n 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