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collocare_fw-la vel_fw-la etiam_fw-la in_o cord_n nefas_fw-la est_fw-la i._o e._n that_o we_o shall_v not_o describe_v the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n sit_v on_o seat_n as_o man_n do_v for_o the_o sit_v of_o christ_n signify_v only_o his_o dominion_n such_o a_o portraiture_n in_o a_o christian_a church_n or_o but_o in_o our_o very_a thought_n be_v unlawful_a thus_o they_o four_o what_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n this_o phrase_n be_v not_o proper_a but_o figurative_a and_o mystical_a because_o no_o person_n in_o the_o godhead_n hath-hand_n except_o the_o son_n who_o only_o be_v incarnate_a and_o he_o it_o be_v that_o be_v say_v to_o sit_v therefore_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n must_v signify_v 1._o power_n 2._o happiness_n 3._o glory_n christ_n say_v 64._o mat._n 26._o 64._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 the_o psalmist_n say_v at_o his_o right_a 11._o ps_n 16._o 11._o hand_n be_v pleasure_n for_o 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1_o king_n 2._o 19_o when_o we_o say_v christ_n be_v subordinate_a to_o the_o godhead_n we_o must_v be_v understand_v to_o speak_v only_o of_o his_o humane_a nature_n for_o when_o we_o speak_v of_o the_o whole_a person_n of_o the_o emanuel_n then_o with_o the_o apostle_n we_o say_v it_o be_v no_o robbery_n to_o affirm_v he_o to_o be_v 6._o philip._n 2._o 6._o equal_a with_o god_n if_o he_o have_v be_v say_v to_o sit_v on_o the_o left_a hand_n man_n possible_o may_v imagine_v some_o creature_n high_o than_o christ_n for_o who_o the_o right_a hand_n be_v reserve_v but_o this_o be_v the_o right_a hand_n and_o high_a seat_n it_o can_v not_o be_v say_v to_o he_o friend_n go_v up_o 10._o lu._n 14._o 10._o high_o or_o if_o it_o have_v be_v say_v as_o it_o be_v act._n 7._o 56._o that_o christ_n be_v stand_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n without_o any_o other_o mention_n of_o his_o sit_v it_o may_v have_v be_v suspect_v that_o he_o stand_v as_o a_o minister_n or_o officer_n only_o but_o 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precious_a not_o a_o unicorn_n if_o any_o be_v not_o a_o elephant_n nor_o any_o other_o foul_a not_o a_o high_a next_fw-mi swan_n nor_o a_o proud_a peacock_n the_o church_n catholic_n in_o correspondence_n thereunto_o have_v their_o limit_a liturgy_n and_o set_v form_n of_o public_a prayer_n as_o we_o find_v in_o all_o age_n since_o the_o day_n of_o the_o apostle_n none_o may_v public_o in_o the_o congregation_n offer_v the_o stang_n or_o wildfier_n of_o his_o own_o fancy_n but_o be_v confine_v to_o the_o form_n prescribe_v that_o so_o the_o congregation_n may_v know_o join_v therein_o no_o such_o thing_n as_o long_o tedious_a elephantine_n and_o tautological_a orison_n practise_v as_o of_o late_a as_o if_o man_n on_o purpose_n slight_v the_o advice_n of_o christ_n against_o pharisaical_a long_a prayer_n mat._n 6._o 7._o &_o 23._o 14._o this_o by_o the_o way_n now_o for_o conclusion_n of_o this_o question_n concern_v the_o correspondence_n of_o christ_n in_o heaven_n with_o the_o 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n a_o re-establishment_n or_o restore_v so_o that_o all_o ill_a get_v possession_n must_v be_v part_v withal_o and_o the_o wrong-sufferer_n and_o wrongdoer_n shall_v have_v their_o right_n this_o be_v the_o grand_a jubilee_n christ_n come_n have_v in_o scripture_n a_o double_a signification_n 1._o by_o his_o spirit_n rule_v in_o our_o heart_n this_o be_v his_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n which_o be_v within_o we_o 2._o it_o signifi_v his_o come_n in_o particular_a judgement_n in_o wrath_n and_o vengeance_n upon_o a_o sinful_a and_o rebellious_a people_n neither_o of_o these_o do_v necessary_o imply_v his_o corporal_a come_n very_o it_o be_v not_o unprobable_a that_o christ_n kingdom_n may_v come_v upon_o we_o in_o this_o land_n and_o that_o speedy_o and_o before_o his_o final_a judgement_n by_o reason_n of_o our_o grand_a impiety_n i_o mean_v his_o come_n in_o wrath_n and_o vengeance_n to_o bruise_v we_o with_o his_o rod_n of_o 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jeroms_n translation_n 6._o hier._n in_o jeremiam_fw-la c._n 22._o sanctus_n voco_fw-la nabuchodonosor_fw-la &_o omnis_fw-la ejus_fw-la exercitus_fw-la sanctus_n numa_n mart._n lib._n 11._o epig._n 16._o sanctissima_fw-la sibylla_n virg_n in_o lib._n 6._o it_o be_v thus_o read_v of_o nabuchadnezzar_n sanctificabo_fw-la super_fw-la te_fw-la interficientem_fw-la virum_fw-la i._n e._n that_o god_n will_v saintifie_v or_o prepare_v a_o slaughterman_n against_o the_o king_n of_o juda_n so_o in_o this_o sense_n nabuchadnezzar_n be_v a_o saint_n or_o a_o set-apart_a neither_o can_v tyrant-persecutor_n or_o usurper_n in_o their_o dominion_n unrighteous_o acquire_v just_o use_v the_o ancient_a stile_n of_o lawful_a christian_a prince_n viz._n gratia_n dâ—i_n but_o yet_o they_o may_v true_o write_v permissione_n divina_fw-la because_o god_n do_v permit_v the_o worst_a of_o man_n to_o usurp_v yet_o without_o any_o allowance_n or_o gracious_a acceptance_n of_o he_o and_o sure_o it_o be_v a_o 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anoint_v from_o eternity_n but_o his_o unction_n and_o title_n christ_n begin_v then_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v gal._n 4._o 4._o when_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n be_v come_v god_n send_v forth_o his_o son_n make_v of_o a_o woman_n by_o this_o double_a consideration_n of_o jesus_n we_o may_v perceive_v the_o reason_n why_o the_o scripture_n distinguish_v between_o god_n and_o christ_n as_o 2_o tim._n 4._o 1._o i_o charge_v thou_o before_o god_n and_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o why_o we_o so_o often_o read_v the_o lord_n christ_n and_o the_o christ_n or_o anoint_v of_o the_o lora_n as_o act._n 4._o 26._o ps_n 2._o 2._o the_o lord_n jesus_n in_o respect_n of_o his_o godhead_n be_v call_v christus_fw-la dominus_fw-la and_o the_o same_o lord_n jesus_n in_o consideration_n of_o his_o humane_a nature_n assume_v be_v call_v christus_fw-la domini_fw-la i._n e._n he_o be_v both_o the_o lord_n christ_n and_o the_o christ_n or_o the_o anoint_v of_o the_o lord_n so_o that_o we_o may_v 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world_n judge_v the_o grand_a title_n of_o monarchy_n and_o great_a possession_n to_o be_v take_v from_o the_o rightful_a possessor_n to_o the_o use_n of_o pretend_a saint_n let_v we_o see_v what_o the_o scripture_n say_v concern_v the_o kingdom_n of_o this_o emanuel_n here_o on_o earth_n isaiah_n say_v of_o christ_n as_o of_o a_o child_n bear_v who_o 14._o isa_n 7._o 14._o he_o call_v in_o manuel_n which_o must_v needs_o be_v mean_v of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n consider_v as_o incarnate_a that_o the_o government_n shall_v be_v upon_o his_o shoulder_n of_o the_o increase_n of_o his_o government_n and_o peace_n there_o shall_v 7._o isa_n 9_o 6._o 7._o be_v no_o end_n upon_o the_o throne_n of_o david_n and_o upon_o his_o kingdom_n to_o order_v it_o from_o henceforth_o for_o ever_o sure_o david_n throne_n must_v be_v upon_o this_o earth_n although_o it_o signify_v the_o church_n while_o it_o be_v militant_a consider_v we_o next_o what_o david_n himself_o say_v concern_v this_o son_n of_o david_n in_o that_o memorable_a passage_n psal_n 89_o i_o have_v sound_a david_n my_o servant_n 36._o psal_n 89._o 20._o 27._o 29._o 36._o i_o will_v make_v hiâ—_n my_o first_o bear_v high_a than_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n his_o seed_n will_v i_o make_v to_o endure_v for_o ever_o and_o his_o throne_n as_o the_o day_n of_o heaven_n and_o as_o the_o sun_n before_o i_o the_o david_n here_o mean_v must_v needs_o be_v this_o son_n of_o david_n that_o be_v christ_n who_o be_v often_o call_v david_n as_o jâ—r_v 30._o 9_o they_o shall_v serve_v the_o lord_n and_o david_n their_o king_n who_o i_o will_v raise_v up_o and_o ezech._n 34._o 23._o my_o servant_n david_n shall_v feed_v they_o so_o host_n 3._o 5._o the_o child_n of_o israel_n shall_v seek_v the_o lord_n their_o god_n and_o david_n their_o king_n these_o prophecy_n must_v needs_o be_v mean_v of_o christ_n because_o the_o old_a david_n be_v dead_a before_o any_o of_o those_o prophet_n be_v bear_v christ_n be_v call_v david_n because_o he_o be_v to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o david_n and_o so_o be_v call_v by_o his_o father_n name_n as_o o_o her_o child_n now_o be_v and_o the_o prophecy_n must_v needs_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o man_n christ_n because_o by_o his_o manhood_n only_o he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o david_n and_o not_o otherwise_o nor_o can_v these_o say_n be_v verify_v of_o any_o other_o seed_n or_o son_n of_o david_n beside_o these_o speech_n can_v not_o be_v mean_v of_o any_o worldly_a temporal_a kingdom_n of_o david_n for_o that_o be_v take_v of_o david_n posterity_n long_o before_o the_o birth_n of_o christ_n and_o this_o david_n himself_o foresee_v and_o confess_v in_o the_o same_o psalm_n but_o thou_o have_v cast_v off_o thou_o anoint_v thou_o hasi_fw-la
profane_v 43._o psal_n 89._o 38._o 39_o 40._o 42._o 43._o his_o crown_n by_o cast_v it_o to_o the_o ground_n thou_o have_v break_v down_o all_o his_o hedge_n and_o bring_v his_o strong_a hold_n to_o ruin_v thou_o have_v set_v up_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o his_o adversary_n thou_o have_v turn_v the_o edge_n of_o his_o sword_n thou_o have_v make_v his_o glory_n to_o cease_v &_o c._n therefore_o this_o prophesy_v kingdom_n can_v not_o be_v mean_v of_o the_o old_a david_n or_o any_o of_o his_o posterity_n but_o only_o of_o christ_n in_o who_o only_o this_o davidical_a kingdom_n still_o rest_v and_o shall_v last_v on_o earth_n as_o long_o as_o the_o sun_n endure_v of_o this_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n as_o he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o david_n be_v those_o prophecy_n to_o be_v understand_v ps_n 72._o he_o shall_v come_v down_o like_o rain_n upon_o 6._o psal_n 72._o 6._o the_o mow_v grass_n or_o fleece_n of_o wool_n this_o be_v say_v of_o the_o secret_a birth_n of_o christ_n of_o a_o virgin_n without_o noise_n or_o clamour_n he_o shall_v have_v dominion_n unto_o 8._o 8._o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n so_o have_v not_o any_o other_o of_o david_n posterity_n all_o king_n shall_v fall_v before_o 11._o 11._o he_o and_o all_o nation_n shall_v serve_v he_o this_o be_v not_o verify_v of_o any_o king_n but_o only_a christ_n prayer_n 15._o 15._o shall_v be_v make_v ever_o to_o he_o or_o for_o he_o by_o his_o institution_n and_o daily_o shall_v he_o be_v praise_v his_o name_n shall_v endure_v for_o ever_o as_o long_o as_o the_o sun_n and_o man_n shall_v be_v bless_v in_o he_o all_o nation_n shall_v call_v he_o bless_v any_o man_n that_o be_v but_o of_o mean_a progress_n in_o religion_n may_v easy_o apprehend_v that_o these_o speech_n can_v fit_v none_o other_o but_o christ_n even_o balaam_n a_o heathen_a and_o a_o magician_n 2_o num._n 24._o 2_o when_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n come_v upon_o he_o prophesy_v of_o a_o star_n to_o come_v out_o of_o jacob_n and_o a_o sceptre_n 17._o 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christ_n be_v a_o priest_n only_o as_o he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o man_n as_o incarnate_a and_o emanuel_n but_o not_o as_o he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n or_o god_n the_o word_n and_o so_o prosper_v also_o resolve_v this_o doubt_n upon_o those_o word_n thou_o be_v a_o priest_n 109._o priest_n prosper_v in_o psal_n 109._o non_fw-fr quatenus_fw-la ex_fw-la patre_fw-la sed_fw-la quantenus_fw-la ex_fw-la matre_fw-la natus_fw-la est_fw-la sacerdos_n i._o e._n christ_n be_v a_o priest_n not_o as_o he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o his_o father_n but_o as_o he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o his_o mother_n but_o we_o be_v further_o tell_v by_o the_o socinian_o that_o etc._n heb._n 7._o 1._o p._n â—_o 16._o etc._n etc._n christ_n be_v not_o a_o priest_n till_o he_o be_v dead_a and_o that_o than_o his_o priesthood_n begin_v that_o the_o expiatory_a or_o satisfactory_a offering_n of_o christ_n be_v not_o perform_v on_o the_o cross_n or_o on_o earth_n but_o in_o heaven_n this_o they_o affirm_v because_o they_o will_v not_o believe_v that_o our_o redemption_n be_v wrought_v by_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n so_o blasphemous_o do_v they_o vilipend_v the_o blood_n of_o christ_n whereas_o indeed_o the_o ultimate_a expiation_n or_o satisfaction_n consist_v in_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n answer_v to_o the_o very_a word_n of_o the_o covenant_n viz_o in_o the_o day_n thou_o eat_v thereof_o thou_o shall_v sure_o die_v and_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n 23._o gen._n 2._o 17._o rom._n 6._o 23._o say_v the_o wage_n of_o sin_n be_v death_n now_o if_o christ_n die_v for_o we_o on_o the_o cross_n he_o there_o also_o perform_v the_o expiation_n and_o pay_v the_o ransom_n for_o if_o the_o expiatory_a sacrifice_n be_v to_o be_v perform_v in_o heaven_n then_o must_v christ_n have_v suffer_v death_n in_o heaven_n but_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o that_o after_o his_o resurrection_n he_o die_v no_o more_o this_o foul_a blasphemy_n 9_o rom._n 6._o 9_o be_v near_o a_o kin_n to_o that_o of_o origen_n which_o st._n jerom_n report_v 4._o report_v hier._n epist_n 59_o c._n 4._o that_o christ_n be_v to_o suffer_v in_o the_o air_n for_o the_o salvation_n of_o devil_n and_o to_o suffer_v in_o heaven_n also_o because_o we_o read_v of_o spiritual_a wickedness_n in_o heavenly_a place_n that_o so_o the_o inhabitant_n 12._o eph._n 6._o 12._o of_o all_o region_n may_v be_v save_v through_o christ_n passion_n thus_o he_o it_o be_v grant_v that_o christ_n be_v now_o a_o priest_n in_o heaven_n it_o will_v be_v inquire_v of_o what_o order_n or_o kind_n his_o priesthood_n be_v there_o in_o this_o we_o be_v certify_v that_o it_o be_v a_o priesthood_n for_o ever_o and_o that_o it_o be_v after_o or_o according_a to_o the_o priesthood_n of_o melchisedech_n that_o be_v christ_n be_v such_o a_o priest_n in_o heaven_n as_o melchisedech_n be_v on_o earth_n and_o therefore_o christ_n in_o heaven_n do_v such_o priestly_a act_n as_o melchisedech_n do_v on_o earth_n for_o christ_n while_o he_o be_v on_o earth_n be_v a_o priest_n but_o here_o his_o priesthood_n be_v aaronical_a i._n e._n like_v unto_o aaron_n priesthood_n because_o christ_n do_v offer_v a_o bloody_a sacrifice_n even_o his_o own_o body_n and_o blood_n on_o the_o altar_n of_o the_o cross_n which_o he_o give_v for_o a_o ransom_n for_o we_o mat._n 20._o 28._o for_o a_o propitiation_n ro._n 3._o 25._o for_o our_o justification_n ro._n 5._o 9_o for_o our_o redemption_n eph._n 1._o 7._o col._n 1._o 14._o to_o bear_v our_o sin_n in_o his_o own_o body_n 1_o pet._n 2._o 24._o that_o be_v to_o undergo_v the_o punishment_n for_o our_o sin_n pay_v the_o ransom_n of_o his_o own_o self_n for_o we_o 1_o tim._n 2._o 6._o this_o bloody_a sacrifice_n of_o christ_n be_v typify_v and_o only_o signify_v by_o aaron_n offer_v the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o beast_n but_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o christ_n on_o earth_n be_v also_o unlike_o aaron_n because_o aaron_n offer_v beast_n but_o christ_n offer_v himself_o aaron_n may_v not_o offer_v human_a blood_n nor_o 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20._o &_o ps_n 34._o &_o ps_n 87._o secundum_fw-la quod_fw-la verbume_v non_fw-la orat_fw-la sed_fw-la exaudit_fw-la humanitas_fw-la interpellat_n divinitatem_fw-la and_o again_o habes_fw-la majestatem_fw-la ad_fw-la quam_fw-la oar_n &_o humanitatem_fw-la quae_fw-la oret_fw-la prote_z orat_fw-la verbum_fw-la caro_fw-la factum_fw-la and_o in_o another_o place_n christus_fw-la oravit_fw-la non_fw-la secundum_fw-la formam_fw-la dei_fw-la sed_fw-la secundum_fw-la forman_z servi_fw-la i._n e._n christ_n pray_v only_o as_o he_o be_v man_n as_o he_o be_v make_v flesh_n as_o he_o be_v in_o the_o form_n of_o a_o servant_n his_o godhead_n do_v not_o pray_v but_o be_v pray_v unto_o etc._n etc._n if_o it_o be_v demand_v why_o christ_n do_v not_o pray_v in_o heaven_n as_o he_o do_v on_o earth_n before_o his_o death_n we_o answer_v 1._o he_o pray_v before_o his_o death_n because_o till_o then_o he_o have_v not_o pay_v our_o ransom_n by_o his_o precious_a blood_n and_o death_n 2._o because_o he_o 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other_o now_o we_o find_v not_o any_o act_n of_o priesthood_n perform_v by_o melchisedech_n but_o only_o bless_v of_o abraham_n gen._n 14._o 19_o for_o there_o be_v no_o mention_n of_o his_o pray_n or_o sacrifice_v therefore_o the_o only_a priestly_a act_n of_o christ_n in_o heaven_n be_v blessing_n the_o child_n of_o abraham_n and_o this_o he_o do_v not_o verbal_o or_o affectionate_o only_o but_o real_o and_o effectual_o by_o pour_v down_o manifold_a blessing_n favour_n and_o grace_n and_o wonderful_o protect_v and_o support_v his_o abrahamite_n or_o church_n here_o on_o earth_n in_o all_o assault_n and_o persecution_n second_o for_o his_o intercession_n the_o original_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d heb._n 7._o 25._o which_o do_v not_o signify_v any_o supplicate_a entreat_v or_o oral_a plead_n for_o we_o but_o only_o that_o in_o heaven_n he_o be_v for_o we_o or_o stand_v and_o be_v present_a or_o appear_v for_o we_o as_o be_v express_v by_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d heb._n 9_o 24._o i_o e._n to_o appear_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n for_o we_o that_o be_v to_o be_v ready_a and_o at_o hand_n to_o succour_v we_o yet_o not_o by_o way_n of_o supplication_n for_o his_o intercession_n be_v real_a not_o oral_a he_o claim_v heaven_n as_o due_a to_o himself_o and_o in_o he_o to_o all_o the_o memmer_n of_o his_o body_n mystical_a and_o this_o by_o virtue_n of_o his_o obedience_n active_a and_o passive_a he_o there_o present_v the_o first_o fruit_n that_o be_v his_o own_o holy_a body_n and_o soul_n which_o he_o take_v from_o man_n as_o free_a from_o all_o matter_n of_o reprehension_n immaculate_a and_o innocent_a because_o he_o be_v incarnate_a he_o perform_v the_o law_n and_o suffer_v death_n for_o we_o he_o overcome_v death_n and_o hell_n and_o ascend_v and_o sit_v at_o the_o right-hand_a of_o the_o godhead_n so_o that_o he_o be_v not_o now_o a_o petitioner_n for_o but_o a_o possessor_n of_o all_o glory_n and_o power_n and_o have_v earn_v heaven_n both_o for_o himself_o and_o we_o it_o be_v say_v of_o he_o heb._n 12._o 24._o that_o his_o blood_n speak_v better_a thing_n then_o that_o of_o abel_n blood_n do_v not_o speak_v literal_o or_o oral_o but_o as_o abel_n murder_n do_v real_o require_v vengeance_n on_o cain_n so_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n do_v real_o require_v acquitment_n of_o we_o by_o his_o full_a satisfaction_n to_o divine_a justice_n and_o this_o stand_n or_o appear_v be_v that_o by_o which_o he_o be_v say_v to_o offer_v himself_o in_o heaven_n heb._n 9_o 25._o three_o when_o he_o be_v call_v a_o advocate_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1_o joh._n 2._o 1._o and_o a_o mediator_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1_o tim._n 2._o 5._o this_o mediation_n and_o advocateship_n of_o christ_n in_o heaven_n do_v not_o consist_v in_o verbal_a mediate_a and_o plead_v for_o we_o as_o advocate_n in_o court_n do_v for_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v also_o call_v paracletus_fw-la joh._n 14._o 26._o yet_o no_o man_n will_v say_v that_o he_o plead_v for_o we_o verbal_o or_o by_o entreat_v 6_o rom._n 8._o 26._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d gal._n 4._o 6_o and_o pray_v no_o more_o do_v christ_n because_o divine_a justice_n be_v not_o satisfy_v by_o pray_v for_o if_o prayer_n or_o verbal_a plead_n can_v serve_v our_o turn_n than_o christ_n prayer_n on_o earth_n have_v beme_fw-mi sufficient_a to_o have_v procure_v our_o salvation_n and_o so_o may_v have_v free_v he_o from_o his_o bitter_a passion_n and_o death_n indeed_o before_o his_o passion_n he_o mediate_v for_o we_o precario_fw-la by_o the_o intercession_n of_o prayer_n but_o now_o after_o the_o consummatum_fw-la est_fw-la that_o he_o have_v perform_v all_o that_o the_o godhead_n require_v to_o be_v do_v and_o thereby_o have_v bring_v salvation_n for_o we_o and_o full_o pay_v for_o it_o his_o mediation_n
paenitentiam_fw-la the_o vice_n of_o one_o party_n be_v not_o the_o virtue_n of_o the_o other_o therefore_o it_o be_v best_a for_o both_o to_o amend_v but_o yet_o the_o sin_n of_o those_o that_o profess_v such_o great_a holiness_n be_v more_o abominable_a in_o they_o then_o in_o other_o and_o especial_o when_o they_o be_v dogmatical_o assert_v as_o if_o they_o be_v warrant_v and_o approve_v by_o god_n st_o jerome_n mention_n 3._o mention_n hier._n epi._n 22._o virgil_n aen._n 3._o sanctam_fw-la superbiam_fw-la and_o in_o the_o poet_n there_o be_v aura_n sacra_fw-la fames_fw-la i._n e._n holy_a covetousness_n the_o pelugians_n twit_v the_o cat_n holick_v as_o if_o they_o teach_v 3_o teach_v aug_n count_v jul_a l._n 6_o c_o 6._o piae_fw-la fraud_n apud_fw-la ambros_n de_fw-fr jacob_n lib_n 2_o c_o 3_o concupiscentiam_fw-la sanctificatam_fw-la but_o false_o for_o no_o outward_a profession_n of_o saintship_n can_v sanctify_v rapine_n murder_n sacrilege_n and_o the_o like_a but_o these_o sin_n be_v represent_v far_o worse_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n when_o they_o be_v find_v in_o professor_n of_o heavenliness_n and_o mortification_n it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o fox_n will_v fain_o himself_o to_o be_v dead_a 19_o dead_a epiph._n in_o physiol_n c._n 19_o that_o so_o he_o may_v catch_v and_o deavour_v bird_n that_o come_v within_o his_o reach_n and_o we_o know_v what_o great_a mischief_n have_v be_v act_v by_o some_o seem_a mortify_a man_n even_o to_o the_o deavour_v of_o the_o estate_n of_o orphan_n and_o widow_n when_o they_o have_v be_v trust_v as_o fiduciaries_n we_o read_v of_o a_o foul_a 48._o foul_a aug_n ad_fw-la frat_fw-la in_o erem_fw-la hom_n 48._o find_v in_o a_o dead_a man_n skull_n and_o of_o late_o we_o be_v inform_v epist_n inform_v mr_n hoel_v epist_n that_o a_o serpent_n be_v find_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o dead_a english_a man_n a_o ill_a sign_n as_o that_o learned_a and_o industrious_a gentleman_n think_v of_o venomous_a and_o serpentine_a design_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o some_o seeming-mortified_n man_n that_o be_v the_o sin_n which_o the_o apostle_n call_v ephes_n 6._o 12._o spiritual_a wickedness_n in_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d heavenly_a place_n astronomer_n tell_v we_o of_o a_o serpent_n in_o heaven_n and_o of_o the_o head_n 12._o eph_n 6_o 12._o and_o tail_n of_o the_o dragon_n there_o so_o do_v the_o apocalypse_n mention_v a_o dragon_n see_v in_o heaven_n 3._o rev._n 12_o 3._o who_o tail_n arow_o the_o three_o part_n of_o the_o star_n of_o heaven_n sure_o no_o under-moon_n earthly_a or_o under-earth_n plot_n be_v so_o likely_a to_o take_v effect_n as_o a_o heavenly_a pretence_n and_o holy_a wickedness_n as_o one_o say_v parva_n sunt_fw-la mala_fw-la 4._o sen._n in_o medea_n act._n 4._o et_fw-la vile_a telum_fw-la est_fw-la ima_fw-la quod_fw-la tellus_fw-la create_v caelum_fw-la petam_fw-la venena_fw-la descendat_fw-la anguis_fw-la etc._n etc._n how_o easy_o be_v poor_a people_n deceive_v when_o satan_n appear_v like_o a_o angel_n of_o heaven_n or_o like_o a_o holy_a prophet_n and_o in_o the_o mouth_n of_o his_o false_a prophet_n 3._o prophet_n zech._n 13._o 3._o speak_v lie_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n how_o plausible_a be_v the_o promise_n of_o reformation_n of_o religion_n in_o doctrine_n and_o manner_n and_o this_o with_o a_o sacred_a covenant_n with_o solemn_a fast_n and_o humiliation_n how_o acceptable_a be_v the_o expectation_n of_o the_o extirpation_n of_o popery_n and_o superstition_n of_o the_o establishment_n of_o a_o learned_a godly_a and_o painful_a ministry_n of_o the_o propagation_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o of_o new_a light_n but_o how_o will_v man_n be_v deceive_v if_o instead_o of_o new_a light_n they_o must_v have_v lightning_n and_o the_o son_n of_o lightning_n instead_o of_o the_o son_n of_o thunder_n thunder_n do_v no_o harm_n lightning_n do_v all_o the_o mischief_n christ_n say_v i_o behold_v satan_n as_o lightning_n 18._o luc._n 10._o 18._o fall_v from_o heaven_n new_a light_n in_o heaven_n or_o new_a star_n be_v false_a star_n and_o but_o blaze_a comet_n which_o wiseman_n say_v do_v always_o portend_v calamity_n we_o have_v many_o true_a star_n fall_v or_o draw_v from_o heaven_n by_o the_o dragon_n tail_n as_o if_o that_o particular_a sign_n of_o christ_n come_v to_o judgement_n be_v already_o fulfil_v st_o jerome_n call_v the_o apostle_n 14â—_n apostle_n hier._n epi._n exeget_v 14â—_n excussores_fw-la from_o those_o scripture_n passage_n mat._n 10._o 14._o and_o act._n 13._o 15._o never_o in_o this_o land_n be_v see_v so_o many_o reverend_n godly_a learned_a and_o true_o apostolical_a preacher_n that_o now_o may_v just_o shake_v the_o dust_n off_o their_o foot_n which_o sure_o will_v one_o day_n without_o repentance_n be_v lay_v to_o the_o charge_n of_o the_o occasioner_n the_o britan_n in_o old_a time_n use_v to_o say_v that_o the_o 71._o speed_n in_o hen._n 3._o sect._n 71._o irish_a saint_n be_v very_o angry_a and_o implacable_a saint_n because_o 5_o earl_n of_o pembroke_n the_o sacrilegious_a son_n of_o a_o sacrilegious_a father_n who_o have_v rob_v a_o bishopric_n in_o ireland_n all_o die_v issueless_a but_o what_o may_v the_o irish_a say_v of_o english_a saint_n who_o have_v take_v all_o bishop_n land_n from_o they_o and_o from_o other_o and_o have_v already_o make_v entry_n upon_o earthly_a possession_n as_o if_o they_o do_v real_o believe_v this_o millinarian_a fable_n this_o may_v perhaps_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o such_o uncharitableness_n as_o these_o saint_n practise_v against_o other_o in_o hate_v oppress_a and_o spoil_v they_o and_o exclude_v they_o from_o admission_n into_o society_n with_o these_o saint_n as_o if_o they_o be_v afraid_a to_o have_v too_o many_o saint_n of_o their_o communion_n lest_o their_o earthly_a land_n of_o promise_n shall_v not_o be_v large_a enough_o for_o all_o indeed_o our_o english_a zediack_n or_o rather_o this_o epicycle_n of_o our_o british_a orb_n may_v 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