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brother_n christ._n 2._o the_o confidence_n that_o we_o may_v come_v with_o before_o he_o be_v admit_v son_n 3._o the_o love_n that_o he_o bear_v to_o we_o who_o he_o account_v so_o as_o himself_o our_o father_n 4._o the_o dignity_n and_o what_o person_n we_o ought_v to_o be_v so_o account_v his_o son_n 5._o the_o indignity_n we_o offer_v if_o we_o be_v not_o son_n or_o faithful_a to_o presume_v and_o so_o to_o be_v assure_v our_o prayer_n be_v but_o sin_n and_o we_o deserve_v a_o curse_n and_o not_o a_o blessing_n 10._o why_o call_v we_o he_o father_n rather_o than_o by_o any_o other_o name_n because_o a_o name_n as_o most_o true_o honourable_a so_o most_o argue_v love_n for_o though_o king_n or_o judge_n or_o prince_n or_o the_o like_a seem_v in_o common_a eye_n more_o honourable_a title_n yet_o
supply_n of_o grace_n 23._o how_o be_v he_o say_v to_o be_v in_o heaven_n as_o in_o his_o throne_n and_o palace_n of_o glory_n and_o whence_o he_o be_v see_v especial_o to_o manifest_v the_o same_o both_o in_o mercy_n and_o judgement_n 24_o how_o his_o glory_n see_v or_o manifest_v there_o 1._o in_o the_o inferior_a heaven_n by_o who_o excellent_a creature_n sun_n and_o host_n there_o as_o the_o heaven_n declare_v the_o glory_n etc._n etc._n psal._n 19_o 2._o in_o the_o three_o heaven_n where_o be_v manifest_v his_o bless_a vision_n and_o fruition_n to_o the_o saint_n and_o holy_a angel_n 3._o in_o the_o heaven_n of_o his_o church_n where_o manifest_v to_o his_o saint_n on_o earth_n and_o those_o that_o excel_v in_o virtue_n 25._o how_o else_o be_v it_o manifest_v thence_o 1._o as_o his_o almighty_a power_n be_v chief_o see_v by_o his_o great_a work_n and_o influence_n of_o goodness_n thence_o 2._o as_o his_o al-presence_n shadow_v in_o the_o alcover_a heaven_n universal_a architecture_n 3._o as_o his_o alsufficiency_n to_o himself_o and_o all_o his_o creature_n signify_v by_o that_o universal_a cover_n 4._o as_o his_o all-seeing_a knowledge_n by_o that_o universal_a compass_n of_o the_o curtain_n or_o canopy_n and_o light_n of_o heaven_n and_o so_o 5._o his_o omniscence_n omnisufficiencie_n omnipresence_n and_o omnipotence_n lively_o shadow_v and_o represent_v in_o the_o heaven_n and_o as_o his_o purity_n &_o holiness_n represent_v in_o the_o purity_n and_o brightness_n of_o they_o and_o his_o mercy_n and_o judgement_n also_o from_o thence_o 26._o how_o his_o mercy_n and_o judgement_n manifest_v thence_o 1._o in_o the_o sign_n and_o wonder_n show_v thence_o to_o the_o terror_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o earth_n 2._o in_o the_o lightning_n and_o thunder_n storm_n and_o tempest_n cause_v fear_n and_o amazement_n and_o often_o destruction_n 3._o in_o the_o cloud_n and_o rain_n as_o in_o noah_n flood_n sometime_o bring_v and_o threaten_a devastation_n 4._o in_o the_o distinguish_a day_n and_o night_n time_n and_o season_n by_o the_o light_n and_o revolution_n of_o heaven_n 5._o in_o the_o influence_n of_o goodness_n into_o inferior_a thing_n as_o gracious_a dew_n from_o heaven_n 27._o how_o be_v he_o then_o by_o we_o conceive_v to_o be_v in_o heaven_n 1._o in_o the_o heaven_n of_o sanctify_a soul_n by_o his_o grace_n 2._o in_o the_o heaven_n of_o his_o church_n by_o his_o mercy_n and_o goodness_n 3._o in_o the_o heaven_n of_o visible_a heaven_n by_o his_o power_n and_o declaration_n of_o his_o glory_n 4._o in_o the_o heaven_n of_o superior_a heaven_n his_o court_n and_o palace_n in_o excellent_a glory_n with_o his_o heavenly_a courtier_n saint_n and_o angel_n 5._o in_o the_o heaven_n of_o high_a heaven_n dwell_v in_o inaccessible_a light_n and_o glory_n 28._o be_v he_o not_o then_o on_o earth_n not_o to_o be_v think_v that_o he_o be_v absent_a any_o where_o that_o fill_v all_o place_n by_o his_o powerful_a presence_n in_o who_o we_o live_v and_o move_v and_o have_v our_o be_v and_o though_o heaven_n his_o throne_n yet_o earth_n his_o footstool_n and_o both_o heaven_n and_o earth_n fill_v with_o his_o goodness_n and_o glory_n who_o both_o here_o and_o in_o heaven_n guide_v and_o govern_v all_o thing_n 29._o why_o say_v we_o then_o so_o particular_o in_o heaven_n because_o that_o in_o most_o eminency_n the_o heaven_n be_v his_o throne_n or_o seat_n and_o palace_n of_o glory_n and_o for_o our_o understanding_n as_o earthly_a king_n his_o image_n have_v palace_n of_o state_n to_o show_v their_o magnificence_n so_o this_o heavenly_a emperor_n have_v that_o his_o celestial_a palace_n wherein_o be_v most_o perspicuous_o above_o all_o other_o place_n manifest_v his_o glorious_a majesty_n 30._o what_o more_o learn_v we_o hence_o 1._o the_o greatness_n of_o comfort_n and_o confidence_n that_o we_o shall_v have_v in_o our_o heavenly_a father_n 2._o the_o height_n of_o our_o godly_a ambition_n to_o be_v worthy_a son_n of_o this_o our_o heavenly_a heaven_n father_n 3._o the_o fullness_n of_o joy_n and_o gladness_n from_o consideration_n of_o the_o excellency_n of_o this_o our_o heavenly_a father_n above_o all_o earthly_a father_n and_o this_o our_o king_n above_o all_o other_o earthly_a king_n and_o emperor_n 31._o how_o be_v this_o especial_a comfort_n confidence_n or_o joy_n as_o our_o heavenly_a father_n have_v heavenly_a blessing_n and_o inheritance_n to_o give_v we_o and_o do_v love_v his_o above_o all_o earthly_a father_n love_n who_o love_v but_o blind_o ignorant_o and_o imperfect_o and_o he_o eternal_o without_o end_n or_o imperfection_n he_o have_v all_o power_n and_o all_o king_n but_o worm_n in_o comparison_n of_o he_o and_o like_o the_o dust_n under_o his_o foot_n yea_o satan_n and_o all_o enemy_n tremble_v before_o he_o who_o be_v able_a to_o defend_v his_o from_o all_o adversary_n and_o this_o our_o prayer_n be_v our_o speech_n to_o salute_v this_o our_o father_n who_o be_v thereby_o assure_o know_v our_o god_n and_o father_n as_o we_o more_o familiar_o admit_v into_o his_o presence_n to_o speak_v to_o he_o and_o so_o often_o to_o salute_v he_o in_o that_o heavenly_a language_n 32._o but_o if_o we_o be_v his_o what_o need_v we_o often_o pray_v so_o much_o the_o more_o 1._o to_o show_v our_o duty_n and_o love_n to_o his_o honour_n 2._o to_o approve_v ourselves_o thereby_o in_o his_o favour_n so_o often_o and_o ordinary_o even_o here_o admit_v into_o his_o presence_n 3._o to_o pay_v our_o duty_n that_o we_o owe_v of_o blessing_n praise_n and_o thankfulness_n the_o tribute_n of_o our_o soul_n 4._o to_o renew_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o clothe_v we_o in_o christ_n garment_n and_o justice_n more_o full_o 5._o to_o reach_v out_o the_o hand_n of_o faith_n thereby_o continual_o to_o receive_v new_a blessing_n 33._o what_o if_o we_o neglect_v it_o we_o not_o only_o show_v ourselves_o unworthy_a of_o blessing_n but_o to_o have_v no_o faith_n and_o not_o to_o be_v son_n that_o desire_v not_o our_o father_n honour_n nor_o to_o receive_v blessing_n from_o he_o for_o if_o we_o will_v not_o 1._o offer_v ourselves_o in_o his_o presence_n 2._o speak_v to_o he_o by_o confession_n 3._o ask_v he_o blessing_n by_o prayer_n 4._o salute_v he_o in_o praise_n 5._o reach_v out_o the_o hand_n of_o faith_n to_o receive_v blessing_n 6._o ask_v or_o speak_v for_o clothing_n or_o meat_n medicine_n or_o help_n cordial_n or_o other_o comfort_n in_o our_o father_n hand_n and_o gift_n shall_v we_o not_o show_v ourselves_o most_o unworthy_a of_o any_o blessing_n and_o worthy_a to_o be_v blot_v out_o of_o his_o favour_n in_o consideration_n of_o which_o we_o ought_v often_o thus_o to_o pray_v as_o we_o be_v teach_v our_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n 34._o what_o far_a exposition_n may_v you_o make_v hereof_o in_o consideration_n how_o this_o preface_n be_v apply_v to_o the_o whole_a trinity_n not_o only_o in_o general_a as_o one_o god_n in_o essence_n but_o in_o particular_a intimate_v according_a to_o their_o person_n as_o by_o 1._o father_n remember_v the_o first_o person_n in_o trinity_n both_o to_o christ_n and_o all_o we_o a_o father_n 2._o our_o represent_v he_o in_o who_o god_n be_v make_v our_o father_n christ_n our_o brother_n mediator_n judge_n saviour_n and_o redeemer_n 3._o which_o art_n in_o heaven_n intimate_v the_o holy_a ghost_n inhabit_v the_o saint_n or_o god_n presence_n by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n in_o his_o holy_a heaven_n both_o his_o 1._o saint_n and_o their_o soul_n by_o his_o grace_n conscience_n by_o sanctification_n 2._o his_o church_n on_o earth_n by_o his_o mercy_n and_o consolation_n 3._o his_o church_n above_o by_o his_o glorious_a visitation_n and_o continual_a comfort_n thus_o understand_v particular_o one_o god_n in_o three_o person_n father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n by_o these_o word_n our_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n 35._o what_o follow_v after_o this_o preface_n in_o the_o second_o place_n the_o petition_n of_o the_o lord_n prayer_n sect_n 4._o the_o three_o former_a petition_n of_o etc._n etc._n the_o analysis_n and_o general_a distinction_n of_o all_o the_o six_o petition_n with_o the_o order_n of_o they_o and_o reason_n of_o the_o same_o this_o prayer_n be_v so_o excellent_a as_o in_o it_o comprehend_v the_o substance_n of_o all_o prayer_n and_o all_o the_o sort_n and_o part_n of_o they_o the_o number_n of_o the_o petition_n and_o quality_n thereof_o the_o 1._o petition_n for_o god_n glory_n why_o fit_a so_n first_o to_o be_v pace_v the_o part_n of_o this_o petition_n what_o mean_v by_o the_o name_n of_o god_n express_v in_o the_o three_o commandment_n and_o what_o also_o by_o sanctify_v his_o name_n and_o how_o to_o be_v perform_v by_o we_o in_o all_o our_o thought_n word_n and_o work_v respective_o all_o of_o they_o and_o so_o to_o be_v hallow_v
their_o own_o accord_n perverseness_n and_o pride_n when_o man_n disobedience_n by_o the_o mean_n subtlety_n and_o solicitation_n of_o that_o wicked_a one_o the_o old_a serpent_n and_o enemy_n of_o mankind_n one_o of_o those_o rebellious_a angel_n the_o original_n of_o his_o own_o and_o adam_n fâ—ll_n and_o so_o all_o our_o ruin_n 57_o there_o be_v then_o only_o that_o mean_v leave_v of_o man_n salvation_n only_o in_o christ_n the_o mediator_n and_o redeemer_n one_o of_o our_o own_o blood_n as_o man_n and_o one_o with_o god_n and_o in_o who_o we_o be_v son_n and_o belove_a 58._o this_o be_v then_o a_o great_a privilege_n the_o great_a privilege_n and_o prerogative_n that_o can_v be_v and_o most_o glorious_a title_n to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n for_o if_o king_n son_n on_o earth_n be_v honourable_a how_o much_o more_o son_n of_o the_o king_n of_o heaven_n 59_o what_o benefit_n by_o this_o privilege_n or_o prerogative_n to_o be_v inheritor_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n due_a only_a to_o the_o sonship_n and_o to_o no_o other_o worthiness_n or_o work_n 60._o how_o be_v the_o inheritance_n of_o heaven_n then_o due_a to_o we_o as_o son_n not_o without_o do_v good_a work_n nor_o yet_o for_o the_o work_v sake_n but_o for_o christ_n in_o who_o god_n be_v well_o please_v with_o we_o and_o our_o work_n that_o will_v else_o be_v but_o splendida_fw-la peccata_fw-la even_o our_o best_a work_n without_o christ._n 61._o why_o do_v the_o lawyer_n then_o say_v master_n what_o shall_v i_o do_v to_o inherit_v eternal_a life_n a_o solecism_n in_o both_o law_n and_o divinity_n to_o think_v that_o inheritance_n shall_v descend_v by_o work_n or_o do_v and_o not_o by_o filiation_n or_o be_v son_n which_o as_o son_n will_v do_v the_o will_n of_o their_o father_n yet_o hope_v to_o have_v the_o inheritance_n not_o for_o do_v the_o work_n but_o by_o be_v son_n 62._o the_o question_n be_v not_o then_o well_o propose_v it_o show_v the_o propounder_n be_v no_o perfect_a scholar_n in_o christ_n school_n and_o howsoever_o signify_v his_o good_a intention_n yet_o argue_v he_o in_o that_o point_n neither_o good_a lawyer_n nor_o find_v divine_a 63._o how_o be_v heaven_n then_o a_o inheritance_n as_o it_o belong_v to_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o by_o they_o to_o be_v inherit_v as_o they_o be_v member_n of_o christ._n 64._o be_v they_o inheritor_n then_o only_o so_o only_o as_o they_o be_v think_v worthy_a to_o have_v the_o prerogative_n to_o be_v account_v son_n of_o god_n be_v member_n of_o christ_n so_o accept_v in_o he_o and_o make_v acceptable_a by_o he_o who_o be_v the_o true_a vine_n and_o natural_a olive_n and_o all_o the_o elect_a the_o branch_n 65._o how_o be_v it_o say_v a_o kingdom_n as_o it_o have_v all_o the_o honour_n nobility_n splendour_n and_o glory_n that_o can_v be_v ensign_n or_o annex_v to_o dominion_n or_o majesty_n with_o stability_n of_o peace_n and_o eternity_n of_o durance_n in_o that_o most_o happy_a estate_n and_o in_o so_o high_a measure_n of_o contentment_n that_o all_o earthly_a kingdom_n state_n and_o majesty_n be_v but_o dross_n and_o contemptible_a in_o comparison_n of_o the_o same_o 66._o how_o a_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o excellency_n and_o eminency_n of_o glory_n in_o that_o high_a degree_n that_o nothing_o can_v be_v more_o whereas_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n a_o small_a spark_n of_o peace_n and_o comfort_n be_v only_o see_v to_o the_o soul_n and_o conscience_n of_o the_o faithful_a all_o true_a son_n and_o servant_n of_o god_n there_o god_n himself_o in_o full_a and_o beatifical_a vision_n be_v see_v in_o the_o heavenly_a jerusalem_n the_o city_n of_o god_n and_o supernal_a palace_n and_o court_n of_o that_o great_a king_n fill_v with_o his_o glory_n present_v before_o and_o in_o presence_n of_o cheruh_n seraph_n with_o all_o those_o heavenly_a quire_n order_n and_o hierarchy_n that_o celestial_a company_n innumerable_a saint_n and_o angel_n 67._o be_v this_o the_o benefit_n of_o baptism_n it_o be_v thereunto_o ascribe_v as_o whereby_o i_o be_o so_o admit_v into_o the_o church_n the_o visible_a company_n of_o the_o faithful_a and_o be_v engraft_v into_o christ_n account_v a_o child_n of_o god_n and_o heir_n in_o hope_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n sect_n 4._o the_o three_o question_n the_o godfather_n promise_v in_o baptism_n for_o the_o performance_n of_o our_o christian_a duty_n of_o repentance_n faith_n and_o obedience_n our_o repentance_n in_o forsake_v world_n flesh_n and_o devil_n the_o devil_n and_o enmity_n to_o god_n &_o man_n be_v anthor_n of_o all_o evil_a and_o sin_n in_o heaven_n paradise_n â—on_v the_o 〈◊〉_d continual_o by_o his_o wicked_a motion_n and_o suggestion_n and_o agent_n or_o instrument_n so_o sow_v tare_n in_o god_n field_n sin_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o seduce_a mankind_n the_o devil_n work_n be_v sias_fw-la of_o all_o sort_n so_o evil_a and_o opposite_a to_o the_o work_n of_o god_n as_o sin_n of_o omision_n ana_n of_o commission_n of_o ignorancâ—_n and_o of_o malâ—_n of_o weakness_n &_o of_o infirmity_n or_o presumption_n and_o the_o like_a all_o work_n of_o the_o devil_n the_o wicked_a world_n with_o her_o ompe_n and_o vanity_n or_o vain_a pomp_n how_o to_o be_v understand_v and_o distinguish_v from_o the_o necessary_a ornament_n of_o the_o prince_n or_o state_n how_o sin_n be_v vain_a and_o all_o worldly_a thing_n vanity_n the_o sinful_a lust_n and_o corruption_n of_o the_o flesh_n all_o evil_a how_o to_o be_v resist_v of_o faith_n and_o how_o we_o make_v profession_n of_o it_o in_o baptism_n and_o reason_n of_o it_o the_o fruit_n of_o faith_n obedience_n so_o then_o also_o profess_v show_v in_o our_o diligence_n to_o seek_v learn_v and_o will_v therein_o reveal_v with_o constancy_n all_o the_o day_n of_o our_o life_n 1._o what_o do_v your_o godfather_n and_o godmother_n then_o for_o you_o they_o do_v promise_n and_o vow_v three_o thing_n in_o my_o name_n 2._o what_o be_v mean_v by_o promise_n and_o vow_v that_o they_o do_v both_o promise_n the_o matter_n and_o for_o assurance_n confirm_v it_o with_o a_o solemn_a vow_n for_o i_o and_o so_o not_o only_o simple_o and_o bare_o promise_v though_o promise_n be_v much_o to_o be_v respect_v and_o keep_v in_o all_o honest_a and_o lawful_a thing_n but_o solemn_o vow_v and_o confirm_v that_o promise_n by_o public_a profession_n and_o protestation_n make_v before_o god_n and_o the_o church_n to_o god_n and_o his_o church_n so_o in_o the_o face_n of_o his_o congregation_n and_o for_o such_o thing_n so_o good_a holy_a and_o just_a and_o my_o duty_n that_o have_v they_o neither_o be_v promise_v vow_a or_o protest_v yet_o in_o all_o right_a aught_o to_o have_v be_v so_o soon_o as_o know_v acknowledge_v and_o to_o the_o utmost_a of_o my_o power_n perform_v 3._o wherefore_o be_v this_o question_n here_o put_v to_o show_v the_o reason_n of_o the_o ancient_a custom_n and_o use_n to_o have_v surety_n at_o baptism_n 4._o what_o be_v that_o to_o 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and_o body_n two_o different_a nature_n make_v one_o man_n so_o god_n and_o man_n one_o christ._n 10._o be_v the_o two_o nature_n then_o consounded_a no_o they_o remain_v perfect_a without_o confusion_n of_o substance_n that_o god_n shall_v be_v make_v man_n or_o man_n god_n but_o join_v in_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o person_n that_o assume_v the_o manhood_n into_o god_n 11._o but_o it_o be_v say_v in_o scripture_n god_n be_v make_v man_n it_o be_v true_a and_o the_o word_n be_v make_v flesh_n by_o assume_v the_o manhood_n to_o itself_o not_o by_o turn_v the_o godhead_n into_o manhood_n or_o any_o three_o nature_n or_o essence_n but_o by_o that_o most_o near_a union_n of_o assume_v it_o into_o one_o person_n 12._o be_v there_o not_o such_o a_o union_n speak_v of_o before_o in_o the_o person_n of_o the_o godhead_n no_o for_o there_o the_o three_o person_n be_v unite_v by_o a_o essential_a union_n in_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o godhead_n only_o distinguish_v by_o personal_a propriety_n and_o manner_n of_o existence_n here_o the_o two_o nature_n in_o this_o person_n be_v essential_o distinguish_v in_o their_o be_v and_o no_o way_n confound_v but_o remain_v perfect_a only_o join_v and_o most_o near_o combine_v in_o the_o person_n of_o the_o mediator_n which_o be_v christ._n 13._o what_o need_n be_v it_o that_o the_o mediator_n or_o christ_n shall_v be_v god_n and_o man_n 1._o that_o in_o his_o humanity_n he_o may_v suffer_v and_o bear_v the_o weight_n of_o our_o guilt_n and_o punishment_n to_o make_v satisfaction_n to_o the_o offend_a majesty_n of_o god_n in_o exact_a justice_n man_n sin_v by_o man_n expiation_n to_o be_v make_v 2._o divinity_n sustain_v the_o humanity_n that_o it_o may_v be_v most_o able_a to_o perform_v it_o and_o acceptable_a in_o the_o performance_n and_o so_o outweighing_a the_o sin_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n in_o the_o worth_n and_o merit_n thereof_o and_o consequent_o able_a to_o advance_v all_o to_o his_o glory_n 14_o why_o be_v it_o thus_o to_o show_v the_o great_a glory_n and_o goodness_n of_o god_n and_o how_o he_o be_v most_o just_a and_o yet_o merciful_a 15._o how_o appear_v that_o in_o that_o be_v so_o holy_a and_o pure_a and_o so_o hate_v sin_n that_o he_o punish_v it_o in_o the_o angel_n and_o just_a that_o he_o can_v but_o punish_v sin_n in_o whosoever_o he_o find_v it_o his_o holiness_n require_v it_o since_o his_o purity_n and_o goodness_n as_o he_o be_v holy_a can_v behold_v or_o abide_v it_o much_o less_o approve_v it_o yet_o so_o merciful_a that_o he_o send_v his_o own_o son_n out_o of_o the_o bosom_n of_o his_o love_n and_o mercy_n to_o bear_v the_o burden_n of_o that_o guilt_n which_o in_o justice_n must_v be_v punish_v but_o the_o delinquent_n not_o able_a to_o bear_v the_o heft_n thereof_o or_o satisfy_v so_o the_o same_o 16._o but_o do_v god_n so_o hate_v sin_n as_o nothing_o more_o it_o be_v most_o necessary_a to_o his_o holy_a nature_n and_o most_o to_o his_o dishonour_n by_o disobedience_n and_o as_o 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anoint_v with_o the_o oil_n of_o gladness_n above_o his_o fellow_n psal._n 45._o 39_o with_o what_o oil_n anoint_v as_o there_o express_v of_o gladness_n glad_a to_o do_v the_o will_n of_o his_o father_n so_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o most_o abundant_a measure_n understand_v by_o that_o oil_n wherewith_o he_o be_v endue_v whence_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n upon_o i_o apply_v to_o he_o by_o it_o apparent_o testify_v the_o mediator_n and_o saviour_n and_o in_o the_o power_n thereof_o execute_v that_o office_n 40._o why_o shall_v he_o be_v so_o anoint_v as_o king_n prophet_n and_o priest_n be_v anoint_v with_o material_a oil_n by_o god_n institution_n to_o show_v their_o due_a and_o legimate_a call_n to_o those_o office_n so_o our_o saviour_n with_o that_o spiritual_a oil_n to_o that_o more_o divine_a office_n in_o it_o comprehend_v the_o other_o 41._o what_o then_o contain_v in_o the_o office_n of_o christ_n or_o mediator_n his_o office_n of_o king_n to_o govern_v his_o office_n of_o priest_n to_o make_v a_o atonement_n for_o sin_n his_o office_n of_o prophet_n to_o teach_v and_o instruct_v in_o his_o church_n 42._o wherein_o consist_v his_o kingly_a office_n in_o be_v head_n of_o his_o church_n and_o so_o have_v redeem_v it_o govern_v and_o protect_v it_o appoint_v his_o law_n and_o ordinance_n in_o conservation_n of_o the_o estate_n thereof_o till_o he_o shall_v deliver_v it_o and_o all_o dominion_n to_o god_n the_o father_n of_o who_o he_o receive_v it_o 43._o wherein_o be_v his_o priestly_a office_n see_v in_o his_o atonement_n make_v for_o his_o people_n so_o offer_v that_o one_o full_a and_o perfect_a proprietary_n sacrifice_n which_o though_o but_o once_o offer_v so_o perfect_a there_o need_v no_o other_o as_o all_o other_o sacrifice_n be_v but_o shadow_n of_o this_o and_o in_o the_o virtue_n and_o merit_n of_o this_o have_v satisfy_v sufficient_o for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n and_o be_v a_o priest_n for_o ever_o after_o the_o 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the_o church_n command_n 10._o but_o have_v not_o some_o keep_v their_o old_a name_n as_o those_o of_o year_n baptize_v yes_o it_o may_v be_v so_o and_o no_o doubt_n but_o parent_n or_o themselves_o or_o other_o upon_o good_a occasion_n may_v and_o have_v authority_n at_o other_o time_n to_o change_v they_o as_o aforesaid_a 11._o how_o be_v name_n than_o say_v receive_v in_o baptism_n general_o or_o for_o the_o most_o part_n and_o by_o common_a practice_n of_o all_o or_o most_o be_v a_o particular_a or_o personal_a and_o special_a privilege_n do_v not_o infringe_v or_o overthrow_v a_o universal_a law_n 12._o but_o we_o find_v many_o receive_v name_n before_o baptism_n it_o be_v true_a at_o nation_n conversion_n and_o with_o people_n of_o year_n convert_v to_o christianity_n it_o be_v at_o their_o own_o choice_n to_o keep_v or_o change_v their_o name_n but_o we_o speak_v general_o here_o of_o child_n come_v to_o baptism_n of_o who_o as_o well_o as_o the_o ancient_a manner_n thereof_o 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upon_o he_o as_o the_o psalmist_n and_o prophet_n david_n speak_v when_o he_o sweat_v drop_n of_o blood_n and_o that_o there_o need_v a_o angel_n from_o heaven_n to_o comfort_v he_o as_o luc._n 22._o 34._o and_o after_o cry_v eli_n eli_n etc._n etc._n by_o the_o dismal_a apprehension_n of_o the_o heavy_a wrath_n of_o god_n and_o sorrow_n endless_a due_a to_o we_o and_o lie_v so_o heavy_a on_o his_o soul_n which_o may_v further_o be_v illustrate_v and_o prove_v by_o these_o reason_n follow_v 15._o which_o be_v they_o that_o such_o and_o so_o great_a sorrow_n do_v seize_v on_o his_o soul_n appear_v in_o that_o 1._o that_o with_o only_a consideration_n of_o they_o he_o be_v so_o trouble_v that_o he_o confess_v my_o soul_n be_v heavy_a even_o unto_o the_o death_n and_o pray_v those_o three_o time_n with_o that_o fervency_n father_n if_o it_o be_v possible_a etc._n etc._n mat._n 26._o 28._o etc._n etc._n 2._o his_o apprehension_n of_o the_o sorrow_n cause_v these_o drop_n bloody_a sweat_n and_o agony_n and_o so_o terrible_a grief_n and_o trouble_n of_o soul_n that_o need_v the_o angel_n from_o heaven_n luke_n 22._o 42._o etc._n etc._n 3._o the_o fear_n of_o death_n so_o terrible_a be_v so_o apprehend_v that_o it_o wrest_v those_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n from_o he_o with_o strong_a cry_n and_o tear_n to_o he_o that_o be_v able_a to_o save_v from_o death_n whereby_o he_o be_v hear_v in_o that_o he_o fear_v heb._n 5._o 7._o which_o show_v the_o greatness_n of_o the_o trouble_n of_o his_o soul_n 4._o so_o wonderful_a be_v that_o fear_n he_o be_v surprise_v withal_o when_o he_o suffer_v that_o he_o cry_v eli_n eli_n etc._n etc._n and_o a_o second_o time_n and_o give_v up_o the_o ghost_n that_o offer_v for_o sin_n 5._o as_o he_o be_v more_o powerful_a than_o all_o the_o martyr_n so_o he_o suffer_v more_o than_o all_o if_o all_o be_v put_v together_o from_o righteous_a abel_n to_o this_o day_n 6._o his_o soul_n be_v a_o offering_n for_o sin_n and_o soul_n have_v sin_v and_o all_o the_o faithful_a in_o he_o and_o their_o sin_n in_o his_o soul_n to_o be_v expiate_v and_o everlasting_a death_n due_a heavy_a indeed_o and_o grievous_a pain_n must_v needs_o take_v hold_n on_o he_o by_o which_o we_o deliver_v in_o his_o power_n though_o with_o extreme_a pain_n and_o suffering_n 16._o but_o what_o be_v the_o end_n thereof_o that_o howsoever_o insupportable_a by_o man_n and_o angel_n or_o unutterable_a yet_o thereby_o perfect_o redeem_v both_o body_n and_o soul_n by_o passion_n both_o of_o body_n and_o soul_n in_o the_o power_n of_o his_o divinity_n that_o never_o leave_v he_o not_o even_o in_o that_o agony_n passion_n and_o death_n when_o he_o seem_v to_o be_v overcome_v whereby_o yet_o he_o become_v conqueror_n 17._o this_o interpretation_n then_o of_o his_o descent_n into_o hell_n be_v approve_v of_o yes_o though_o perabolical_o interpret_n it_o yet_o as_o agreeable_a to_o scripture_n and_o the_o analogy_n of_o faith_n 18._o how_o the_o second_o 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he_o be_v bury_v and_o so_o a_o tautology_n of_o burial_n as_o to_o say_v he_o be_v bury_v and_o descend_v to_o the_o grave_n in_o effect_n but_o he_o be_v bury_v and_o he_o be_v bury_v 21._o how_o the_o five_o a_o like_a impertinent_a interpretation_n and_o infer_v a_o tautology_n of_o death_n before_o express_v in_o that_o he_o be_v dead_a for_o what_o difference_n between_o he_o be_v dead_a and_o descend_v into_o the_o state_n of_o the_o dead_a 22._o how_o the_o six_o little_o other_o than_o the_o former_a for_o be_v in_o that_o state_n it_o import_v some_o stay_n and_o how_o long_o that_o be_v be_v declare_v in_o the_o word_n follow_v the_o three_o day_n he_o rise_v again_o from_o the_o dead_a 23._o what_o then_o catholique_o understand_v by_o his_o descent_n either_o
the_o grievous_a torment_n that_o he_o suffer_v in_o his_o righteous_a soul_n beyond_o compare_n or_o that_o he_o descend_v or_o stoop_v so_o low_a in_o his_o humility_n and_o exinanition_n of_o himself_o to_o manifest_v his_o love_n extend_v to_o mankind_n and_o glory_n now_o assert_v and_o assume_v to_o the_o very_a gate_n and_o into_o the_o dungeon_n of_o hell_n to_o the_o soul_n and_o spirit_n there_o desolate_a and_o desert_v of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n or_o out_o of_o his_o gracious_a presence_n there_o plunge_v in_o unspeakable_a grief_n and_o torment_n by_o their_o wretched_a and_o wicked_a fall_n from_o god_n or_o prevarication_n against_o god_n and_o his_o christ_n which_o though_o never_o so_o great_a joy_n to_o saint_n angel_n and_o soul_n of_o the_o just_a only_o serve_v to_o they_o to_o increase_v their_o torment_n and_o so_o after_o his_o victory_n on_o the_o cross_n over_o sin_n and_o death_n this_o represent_v a_o triumph_n over_o hell_n and_o all_o that_o wicked_a 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more_o worthy_a of_o it_o have_v forfeit_v it_o and_o the_o price_n of_o it_o the_o time_n grace_n and_o what_o else_o once_o grant_v they_o for_o the_o gain_n and_o obtain_v that_o pearl_n or_o treasure_n and_o the_o very_a joy_n of_o the_o saint_n a_o corrasive_n to_o they_o so_o this_o such_o a_o gulf_n they_o can_v never_o pass_v and_o though_o see_v and_o speak_v can_v never_o come_v one_o at_o the_o other_o yet_o as_o these_o may_v see_v and_o speak_v as_o it_o be_v at_o interview_n one_o to_o another_o and_o god_n be_v every_o where_o much_o more_o may_v christ_n who_o be_v god_n how_o he_o please_v descend_v to_o show_v his_o victorious_a conquest_n and_o triumph_v there_o and_o so_o true_o divers_a way_n to_o be_v understand_v he_o descend_v into_o hell_n 25._o but_o this_o phrase_n be_v leave_v out_o in_o some_o creed_n it_o be_v true_a so_o it_o be_v in_o the_o symbol_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n and_o divers_a of_o the_o eastern_a part_n as_o appear_z by_o the_o 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easy_o solve_v then_o they_o be_v and_o more_o pregnant_a place_n and_o proof_n by_o far_o produce_v to_o the_o contrary_a and_o in_o confirmation_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o position_n evident_o show_v they_o but_o in_o a_o manner_n falacy_n or_o captious_a and_o sophistical_a argumentation_n 28._o but_o many_o have_v infisted_a on_o they_o yes_o and_o no_o point_n of_o doctrine_n almost_o never_o so_o sound_a but_o have_v have_v many_o impugner_n no_o conceit_n so_o foolish_a but_o have_v have_v many_o maintainer_n and_o upholder_n 29._o it_o may_v be_v profitable_a to_o hear_v they_o yes_o relate_v and_o resolve_v since_o not_o once_o but_o so_o often_o stir_v and_o agitate_a by_o uncircumspect_a and_o simple_a person_n that_o have_v err_v by_o they_o so_o to_o receive_v and_o have_v more_o full_a solution_n and_o to_o insist_v more_o firm_o in_o the_o truth_n clear_a foundation_n and_o though_o else_o it_o may_v seem_v camarinam_fw-la movere_fw-la to_o stir_v up_o the_o stink_n of_o some_o old_a heresy_n yet_o in_o this_o respect_n needful_a to_o satisfy_v and_o recall_v the_o err_a judgement_n of_o any_o miss_v by_o partiality_n or_o misinterpretation_n against_o the_o current_n and_o general_o receive_v doctrine_n of_o the_o church_n and_o holy_a scripture_n and_o such_o only_o leave_v to_o err_v that_o be_v either_o 1._o lazy_a and_o will_v not_o seek_v to_o know_v the_o truth_n and_o full_a satisfaction_n 2._o wilful_a and_o bend_v to_o follow_v any_o by-way_n whatever_o evident_a proof_n and_o reason_n able_a to_o satisfy_v any_o judicious_a evince_v the_o contrary_a of_o which_o overween_n and_o wilful_a spirit_n every_o age_n afford_v too_o much_o plenty_n and_o we_o superabounding_a to_o the_o sow_v and_o plant_v or_o replant_n of_o many_o a_o ancient_a and_o late_a heresy_n 30._o may_v we_o hear_v some_o of_o the_o principal_a objection_n then_o it_o be_v object_v out_o of_o that_o luke_n 23._o 4._o etc._n etc._n father_n into_o thy_o hand_n i_o commend_v my_o spirit_n that_o therefore_o he_o be_v not_o in_o hell_n but_o as_o a_o bare_a conceit_n scarce_o worth_a a_o answer_n as_o fall_v of_o itself_o for_o as_o by_o god_n hand_n his_o power_n and_o protection_n mean_v what_o place_n be_v free_a or_o out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n the_o psalmist_n teach_v we_o as_o psal._n 139._o 8._o if_o i_o ascend_v to_o heaven_n thou_o be_v there_o if_o i_o go_v down_o to_o hell_n thou_o be_v there_o also_o if_o i_o take_v the_o wing_n of_o the_o morning_n and_o fly_v to_o the_o uttermost_a part_n of_o the_o earth_n there_o also_o shall_v thy_o right_a hand_n hold_v i_o so_o our_o bless_a saviour_n in_o the_o word_n of_o the_o same_o psalmist_n commend_v his_o spirit_n into_o his_o father_n hand_n or_o protection_n which_o he_o be_v also_o assure_v of_o whether_o in_o heaven_n and_o paradise_n and_o hell_n 31._o how_o second_o it_o be_v object_v out_o of_o that_o say_n this_o day_n thou_o shall_v be_v with_o i_o in_o paradise_n speak_v to_o the_o thief_n on_o the_o cross_n that_o therefore_o he_o be_v not_o in_o hell_n but_o the_o answer_n most_o plain_a both_o that_o of_o saint_n augustine_n that_o he_o fill_v all_o place_n heaven_n paradise_n and_o hell_n and_o no_o place_n free_a from_o his_o presence_n as_o before_o and_o so_o as_o he_o be_v god_n with_o he_o in_o paradise_n or_o heaven_n in_o regard_n of_o his_o divinity_n as_o in_o his_o epistle_n 57_o ad_fw-la dardanum_n second_o his_o soul_n and_o spirit_n may_v both_o ascend_v into_o paradise_n as_o be_v convenient_a and_o the_o same_o day_n to_o hell_n also_o for_o the_o manifestation_n of_o his_o glory_n or_o descend_v first_o and_o ascend_v after_o ephes._n 4._o 9_o as_o we_o see_v the_o excellent_a quick_a motion_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o soul_n and_o
type_n thereof_o and_o analogy_n to_o be_v observe_v 22._o what_o analogy_n herein_o a_o analogy_n or_o correspondency_n of_o it_o both_o to_o the_o descension_n as_o he_o come_v down_o to_o earth_n from_o heaven_n the_o bosom_n of_o his_o father_n and_o height_n of_o glory_n by_o his_o incarnation_n so_o here_o he_o ascend_v from_o earth_n to_o heaven_n to_o his_o father_n and_o his_o right_a hand_n in_o majesty_n by_o his_o glorious_a ascension_n the_o type_n thereof_o moses_n enoch_n and_o elias_n of_o who_o hereafter_o 23._o what_o the_o ascension_n or_o action_n his_o glorious_a ascend_v to_o heaven_n in_o the_o sight_n and_o presence_n of_o many_o witness_n as_o it_o be_v foretell_v according_o perform_v 24._o how_o foretell_v both_o by_o the_o prophet_n david_n thou_o be_v ascend_v up_o on_o high_a have_v lead_v captivity_n captive_a and_o give_v gift_n to_o man_n by_o himself_o joh._n 14._o 2._o i_o go_v to_o prepare_v a_o place_n etc._n etc._n joh._n 20._o 17._o i_o ascend_v to_o my_o father_n and_o your_o father_n to_o my_o god_n and_o your_o god_n by_o the_o type_n of_o it_o in_o the_o old_a testament_n enoch_n moses_n and_o elias_n 25._o why_o in_o sight_n and_o presence_n of_o many_o witness_n to_o their_o comfort_n and_o our_o confirmation_n that_o as_o his_o resurrection_n manifest_v to_o the_o woman_n the_o disciple_n one_o after_o another_o and_o sometime_o two_o or_o three_o and_o then_o more_o together_o even_o till_o more_o than_o 500_o at_o once_o so_o many_o time_n during_o his_o abode_n on_o earth_n so_o his_o ascension_n as_o every_o part_n of_o his_o action_n for_o we_o and_o so_o our_o faith_n may_v be_v confirm_v in_o the_o mouth_n of_o many_o witness_n and_o so_o indeed_o be_v by_o both_o prophet_n martyr_n and_o other_o 26._o whence_o ascend_v he_o from_o earth_n to_o heaven_n from_o top_n of_o mount_n olivet_n by_o jerusalem_n as_o it_o be_v from_o the_o earth_n to_o the_o heavenly_a jerusalem_n city_n of_o the_o great_a king_n from_o the_o church_n here_o to_o the_o church_n above_o 27._o to_o what_o end_n to_o prepare_v a_o place_n for_o we_o as_o he_o teach_v his_o disciple_n to_o elevate_v our_o heart_n to_o heaven_n and_o heavenly_a thing_n to_o show_v the_o way_n to_o we_o and_o all_o that_o be_v he_o to_o manifest_v his_o power_n and_o glory_n to_o mortal_a eye_n and_o heart_n according_a to_o their_o capacity_n that_o abundant_o more_o be_v apparent_a in_o the_o high_a degree_n to_o the_o bless_a saint_n and_o angel_n in_o heaven_n 28._o in_o what_o manner_n ascend_v he_o in_o a_o admirable_a and_o wonderful_a manner_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o angel_n word_n then_o appear_v to_o his_o disciple_n and_o those_o present_a testify_v of_o he_o and_o say_v you_o man_n of_o galilee_n why_o stand_v you_o gaze_v up_o into_o heaven_n this_o jesus_n who_o you_o see_v ascend_v shall_v so_o come_v as_o etc._n etc._n act_v 1._o 11._o 29._o when_o be_v that_o forty_o day_n after_o his_o resurrection_n during_o which_o time_n he_o be_v conversant_a on_o earth_n direct_v and_o comfort_v his_o disciple_n and_o strengthen_v they_o 30_o why_o be_v those_o forty_o day_n interim_n for_o many_o good_a reason_n and_o gracious_a comfort_n and_o instruction_n to_o his_o church_n as_o 1._o assurance_n of_o his_o resurrection_n in_o that_o space_n converse_v though_o after_o a_o more_o divine_a manner_n and_o appear_v so_o often_o and_o to_o so_o many_o 2._o confirmation_n of_o the_o verity_n of_o his_o humanity_n offer_v himself_o to_o be_v see_v and_o touch_v and_o feel_v yea_o and_o eat_n with_o they_o though_o he_o need_v no_o sustenance_n yet_o as_o to_o thomas_n herein_o descend_v to_o they_o to_o confirm_v their_o weak_a though_o ravish_v and_o admire_a faith_n 3._o strengthen_v his_o disciple_n open_v their_o heart_n and_o so_o comfort_v instruct_v and_o confirm_v they_o against_o all_o occurrence_n and_o time_n of_o fiery_a trial_n and_o persecution_n 29._o do_v he_o not_o also_o appear_v at_o other_o time_n and_o to_o other_o yes_o but_o after_o a_o more_o ravish_v strange_a and_o transcendent_a manner_n so_o to_o divers_a holy_a man_n as_o to_o saint_n paul_n on_o the_o way_n to_o damascus_n but_o with_o such_o glory_n and_o splendour_n that_o he_o be_v both_o amaze_v and_o strike_v blind_a but_o convert_v to_o saint_n stephen_n full_a of_o faith_n and_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n even_o from_o heaven_n and_o in_o his_o majesty_n at_o the_o time_n of_o his_o martyrdom_n and_o very_a dissolution_n to_o saint_n john_n in_o pathmos_n on_o the_o lord_n day_n in_o a_o heavenly_a vision_n to_o the_o illustration_n of_o his_o understanding_n in_o write_v that_o pprophecy_n of_o the_o revelation_n and_o to_o many_o saint_n else_o to_o who_o the_o lord_n in_o grace_n yet_o with_o manifestation_n of_o some_o part_n of_o his_o glory_n appear_v 30._o who_o be_v type_n of_o this_o his_o ascension_n enoch_n who_o walk_v with_o god_n be_v take_v away_o and_o no_o more_o see_v moses_n who_o ascend_v to_o mount_v nebo_n be_v take_v from_o man_n and_o eliah_n who_o go_v up_o to_o god_n in_o that_o fiery_a chariot_n and_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o elisha_n ascend_v up_o to_o heaven_n 31._o what_o analogy_n of_o their_o ascension_n to_o this_o as_o type_n to_o the_o antitype_n usual_o have_v so_o those_o both_o to_o christ_n and_o his_o ascension_n 1._o as_o enoch_n the_o 7._o from_o adam_n a_o holy_a and_o sabbaticall_a member_n and_o generation_n of_o the_o just_a walk_v with_o god_n and_o be_v so_o translate_v 2._o so_o christ_n the_o 7._o of_o those_o that_o be_v ever_o till_o then_o raise_v to_o life_n of_o that_o line_n the_o holy_a and_o just_a one_o prince_n of_o peace_n and_o author_n of_o our_o rest_n and_o endless_a sabbath_n have_v walk_v with_o god_n now_o thus_o ascend_v 32._o how_o moses_n as_o that_o great_a lawgiver_n and_o who_o in_o the_o wilderness_n after_o forty_o day_n fast_o receive_v the_o law_n from_o god_n on_o mount_n sinai_n and_o deliver_v the_o 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of_o the_o spirit_n in_o that_o strange_a manner_n and_o convoy_n the_o fiery_a charet_n and_o horseman_n of_o israel_n so_o christ_n the_o great_a prophet_n and_o messiah_n raise_v the_o dead_a in_o soul_n and_o body_n to_o life_n eternal_a have_v the_o key_n of_o david_n and_o open_v and_o shut_v heaven_n by_o those_o fiery_a trial_n at_o his_o passion_n open_v the_o gate_n of_o life_n and_o enter_v thereby_o at_o his_o resurrection_n thus_o triumph_v in_o his_o ascension_n 34._o be_v this_o so_o manifest_v it_o may_v seem_v so_o even_o by_o himself_o in_o his_o transfiguration_n where_o those_o type_n thereof_o moses_n and_o eliah_n meet_v with_o he_o the_o antitype_n on_o mount_n tabor_n as_o it_o be_v in_o a_o divine_a conference_n about_o the_o same_o 35._o what_o be_v the_o event_n of_o it_o in_o that_o triumph_n ascend_v he_o lead_v captivity_n captive_a and_o give_v gift_n unto_o man_n 36._o what_o gift_n gift_n and_o grace_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n yea_o and_o the_o pour_v forth_o of_o that_o spirit_n in_o his_o church_n most_o abundant_o or_o as_o he_o speak_v the_o send_n of_o the_o comforter_n the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n for_o the_o direction_n guide_v and_o comfort_n of_o his_o church_n to_o the_o world_n end_n 37._o what_o learn_v we_o hence_o in_o duty_n of_o humble_a thankfulness_n and_o praise_n often_o to_o ascend_v 1._o in_o our_o contemplation_n to_o those_o high_a palace_n that_o so_o with_o preparation_n of_o soul_n in_o this_o life_n we_o may_v ascend_v to_o those_o high_a court_n hereafter_o whither_o he_o be_v go_v before_o 2._o in_o affection_n and_o hearty_a desire_n and_o longing_n after_o they_o by_o our_o preparation_n of_o will_n and_o wish_n to_o be_v there_o with_o christ_n whither_o he_o ascend_v and_o be_v
in_o glory_n cupio_fw-la dissolvi_fw-la etc._n etc._n 3._o gracious_a step_n of_o life_n and_o conversation_n to_o ascend_v up_o to_o his_o holy_a hill_n of_o sanctification_n as_o prepare_v heart_n and_o hand_n soul_n and_o body_n to_o ascend_v to_o christ_n at_o last_o and_o partake_v with_o he_o in_o sanctity_n here_o as_o in_o glory_n hereafter_o and_o therefore_o do_v he_o send_v the_o holy_a spirit_n or_o comforter_n 38._o what_o fruit_n hereby_o cheerful_a ability_n to_o go_v forward_o both_o in_o our_o christian_a calling_n and_o duty_n of_o religion_n by_o his_o comfort_n guidance_n and_o instruction_n always_o remember_v that_o he_o be_v ascend_v and_o go_v before_o to_o prepare_v a_o place_n that_o we_o ought_v to_o prepare_v ourselves_o to_o be_v receive_v that_o we_o be_v stranger_n and_o pilgrim_n here_o that_o we_o have_v a_o high_a and_o more_o endure_a city_n that_o therefore_o we_o elevate_v our_o mind_n and_o heart_n and_o eye_n and_o hand_n towards_o that_o place_n 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frequent_a yes_o concern_v god_n especial_o where_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d causâ_fw-la for_o humane_a weakness_n sake_n the_o eye_n arm_n hand_n finger_n and_o foot_n of_o god_n be_v often_o mention_v and_o the_o like_a figure_n and_o metaphor_n use_v when_o we_o be_v not_o with_o the_o heretic_n anthropmorphites_n to_o think_v god_n have_v they_o so_o real_o in_o humane_a figure_n but_o to_o signify_v his_o greatness_n past_o find_v out_o or_o goodness_n and_o benefit_n to_o we_o by_o they_o 44._o how_o to_o be_v conceive_v then_o 1._o by_o his_o eye_n his_o providence_n over_o we_o and_o all_o thing_n 2._o by_o his_o mouth_n his_o word_n and_o divine_a revelation_n 3._o by_o his_o arm_n outstretch_a and_o mighty_a hand_n his_o strength_n power_n and_o mighty_a deliverance_n 4._o by_o the_o work_n of_o his_o hand_n and_o finger_n act_n of_o his_o power_n and_o by_o he_o order_v and_o ordain_v 5._o by_o his_o foot_n and_o go_n his_o marvellous_a proceed_n and_o the_o like_a and_o so_o here_o as_o aforesaid_a by_o sit_v stability_n for_o ever_o by_o his_o right_a hand_n or_o at_o his_o right_a hand_n of_o majesty_n and_o glory_n to_o be_v conceive_v so_o bathsheba_n at_o salomon_n right_a hand_n 1_o king_n 2._o 19_o and_o the_o queen_n at_o the_o king_n right_a hand_n in_o the_o 45._o psa._n understand_v place_v in_o the_o great_a honour_n glory_n and_o majesty_n 45._o what_o be_v the_o full_a meaning_n of_o the_o phrase_n as_o in_o other_o place_n express_v christ_n being_n sit_v or_o stand_v his_o consistency_n for_o ever_o at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n in_o the_o power_n and_o glory_n of_o the_o divine_a majesty_n 46._o be_v not_o this_o mean_v by_o ascend_v to_o heaven_n no_o for_o it_o be_v a_o distinct_a thing_n from_o it_o for_o that_o the_o ascension_n be_v in_o order_n before_o it_o the_o ascension_n may_v be_v without_o it_o the_o ascension_n of_o christ_n be_v to_o this_o end_n 47._o how_o understand_v you_o this_o it_o be_v evident_a the_o ascension_n be_v in_o time_n and_o order_n before_o say_v session_n and_o glory_n and_o ascension_n to_o heaven_n may_v be_v without_o it_o as_o we_o see_v in_o saint_n and_o angel_n who_o do_v and_o shall_v ascend_v and_o though_o have_v fullness_n and_o a_o unspeakable_a measure_n of_o glory_n yet_o not_o in_o so_o high_a degree_n and_o christ_n ascension_n be_v to_o that_o end_n to_o have_v that_o high_a degree_n above_o all_o as_o the_o compliment_n of_o all_o glory_n and_o majesty_n 48._o but_o be_v not_o christ_n in_o that_o glory_n and_o at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o father_n set_v from_o all_o eternity_n 1._o in_o respect_n of_o his_o divinity_n he_o be_v so_o before_o all_o world_n and_o from_o all_o eternity_n and_o to_o that_o can_v be_v no_o accession_n or_o addition_n of_o glory_n 2._o in_o respect_n of_o his_o divinity_n unite_v to_o his_o humanity_n so_o that_o it_o be_v from_o that_o time_n forth_o only_o so_o consider_v and_o manifest_v 3._o in_o respect_n 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be_v this_o part_n of_o his_o exaltation_n as_o the_o far_a manifestation_n of_o his_o glory_n and_o exercise_v his_o power_n and_o authority_n and_o answer_v in_o convenient_a analogy_n to_o a_o part_n of_o his_o humiliation_n 3._o in_o what_o respect_n whereas_o he_o be_v once_o judge_v himself_o by_o man_n under_o a_o unjust_a judge_n with_o unrighteous_a judgement_n and_o without_o any_o guilt_n condemn_v now_o to_o the_o rectification_n of_o justice_n he_o be_v appoint_v judge_n of_o all_o judge_n and_o justicer_n to_o all_o man_n by_o minister_a true_a judgement_n shall_v rectify_v all_o their_o obliquity_n and_o all_o the_o just_a however_o with_o he_o oppress_a by_o injustice_n with_o he_o and_o by_o he_o be_v justify_v and_o clear_v and_o the_o wicked_a however_o long_o suffer_v or_o justify_v wrongful_o on_o earth_n now_o most_o just_o condemn_v and_o so_o now_o he_o that_o be_v judge_v unjust_o constitute_v a_o most_o just_a judge_n over_o both_o quick_a and_o dead_a 4._o what_o herein_o to_o be_v consider_v the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n when_o this_o shall_v be_v the_o second_o come_v of_o christ_n or_o come_v again_o for_o this_o end_n the_o last_o or_o universal_a judgement_n of_o both_o the_o quick_a and_o the_o dead_a 5._o how_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n as_o the_o most_o fit_a time_n and_o so_o express_v in_o both_o the_o nycene_n and_o other_o creed_n at_o the_o last_o or_o at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n he_o shall_v come_v again_o etc._n etc._n and_o the_o scripture_n the_o angel_n reaper_n etc._n etc._n mat._n 24._o &_o cap._n 25._o at_o the_o last_o the_o end_n etc._n etc._n 1_o cor._n 15._o 6._o why_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n that_o iniquity_n may_v be_v full_a all_o come_v together_o to_o judgement_n the_o great_a concourse_n to_o the_o manifestation_n of_o allthing_n to_o their_o great_a glory_n or_o shame_n glory_n or_o majesty_n of_o the_o judge_n honour_n of_o his_o saint_n confusion_n of_o all_o his_o enemy_n 7._o how_o shall_v christ_n be_v judge_n as_o appoint_v of_o the_o father_n from_o who_o he_o receive_v all_o power_n and_o all_o authority_n 8._o but_o he_o profess_v he_o come_v not_o to_o judge_v the_o world_n that_o be_v speak_v of_o his_o first_o come_n when_o he_o come_v in_o humility_n to_o lay_v down_o his_o life_n a_o offering_n for_o sin_n and_o save_v those_o that_o be_v he_o and_o be_v himself_o though_o wrongful_o judge_v he_o be_v then_o as_o the_o heir_n in_o minority_n and_o before_o his_o entrance_n to_o his_o kingdom_n but_o once_o constitute_v in_o the_o throne_n he_o shall_v execute_v justice_n and_o judgement_n 9_o do_v not_o the_o father_n then_o yes_o the_o father_n execute_v it_o by_o the_o son_n and_o in_o the_o virtue_n sanctity_n and_o efficacy_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n yet_o by_o the_o man_n christ_n most_o respective_o 10._o why_o so_o 1._o for_o the_o visible_a execution_n thereof_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o all_o creature_n both_o wicked_a and_o gold_o and_o as_o well_o man_n as_o angel_n 2._o for_o the_o great_a terror_n shame_n and_o confusion_n of_o all_o his_o enemy_n that_o in_o his_o humility_n in_o that_o form_n despise_v he_o and_o therein_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n 3._o for_o the_o great_a comfort_n of_o all_o his_o servant_n and_o for_o who_o sake_n he_o put_v on_o that_o form_n of_o humility_n 11._o whence_o shall_v he_o come_v from_o thence_o he_o shall_v come_v again_o from_o the_o heaven_n in_o the_o power_n and_o majesty_n and_o by_o the_o appointment_n so_o of_o god_n the_o father_n 12._o how_o shall_v he_o come_v in_o the_o cloud_n of_o heaven_n in_o that_o majesty_n and_o manner_n as_o the_o angel_n tell_v the_o disciple_n he_o shall_v come_v again_o as_o you_o have_v see_v he_o go_v matth._n 22._o 30._o act_n 1._o 13._o what_o shall_v he_o do_v judge_v both_o the_o quick_a and_o the_o dead_a execute_v justice_n and_o minister_v true_a judgement_n to_o all_o people_n so_o divide_v either_o before_o judgement_n especial_o distinguish_v by_o quick_a that_o be_v to_o be_v change_v and_o dead_a that_o be_v to_o be_v raise_v or_o after_o judgement_n especial_o to_o be_v distinguish_v by_o good_a that_o be_v save_v and_o justify_v bad_a that_o be_v curse_v and_o condemn_v 14._o what_o herein_o consider_v the_o antecedent_n process_n consequent_n of_o it_o 15._o what_o the_o antecedent_n the_o sign_n go_v before_o it_o gather_v of_o all_o flesh_n to_o it_o 16._o what_o sign_n record_v in_o scripture_n remember_v by_o our_o saviour_n for_o preparation_n of_o our_o heart_n to_o consider_v it_o and_o the_o terriblenesse_n thereof_o matth._n 24._o and_o luke_n 21._o as_o 1._o the_o sun_n to_o be_v darken_v 2._o the_o moon_n turn_v into_o blood_n 3._o the_o star_n to_o fall_v from_o heaven_n 4._o the_o power_n of_o heaven_n to_o shake_v 5._o the_o sea_n to_o roar_v horrible_o 6._o the_o earth_n to_o quake_v and_o as_o it_o be_v all_o the_o element_n move_v and_o trouble_v as_o feel_v their_o dissolution_n at_o hand_n 7._o man_n heart_n to_o fail_v for_o fear_n 8._o and_o man_n or_o the_o ungold_o to_o be_v at_o their_o wit_n end_n though_o the_o godly_a may_v with_o more_o boldness_n look_v up_o as_o know_v their_o salvation_n at_o hand_n and_o their_o redeemer_n near_o before_o who_o shall_v go_v a_o consume_a fire_n to_o lick_v up_o his_o enemy_n and_o consume_v the_o world_n that_o shall_v be_v skrent_a as_o a_o scroll_n but_o purify_v they_o change_v their_o corruption_n into_o incorruption_n 17._o how_o the_o gather_n of_o all_o flesh_n at_o the_o last_o trump_n by_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o archangel_n and_o power_n of_o god_n all_o flesh_n and_o all_o people_n shall_v hear_v the_o voice_n and_o come_v together_o and_o be_v assemble_v at_o that_o great_a session_n or_o assize_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n both_o the_o quick_a that_o shall_v then_o be_v change_v in_o a_o moment_n answerable_a to_o a_o dissolution_n by_o death_n and_o their_o corruption_n do_v away_o and_o the_o dead_a raise_v and_o all_o grave_n open_v and_o yield_v their_o dead_a sea_n and_o monster_n beast_n and_o bird_n who_o they_o have_v enguft_v or_o devour_v and_o so_o all_o flesh_n appear_v before_o the_o tribunal_n seat_n of_o christ_n expect_v the_o judgement_n and_o sentence_n 18._o how_o shall_v that_o be_v the_o process_n thereof_o in_o all_o righteousness_n and_o equity_n all_o book_n open_v both_o the_o book_n of_o 1._o law_n write_v to_o those_o under_o the_o law_n nature_n to_o the_o gentile_n 2._o conscience_n accuse_v or_o excuse_v as_o in_o the_o second_o to_o the_o roman_n etc._n etc._n 3._o angel_n good_a and_o bad_a testify_v their_o knowledge_n 4._o god_n 1._o of_o remembrance_n above_o all_o thing_n wherein_o all_o thing_n record_v 2._o oflife_o wherein_o the_o saint_n name_n be_v write_v what_o will_v the_o event_n be_v all_o thing_n make_v manifest_a save_v what_o god_n will_v have_v hold_v and_o so_o the_o secret_n of_o all_o heart_n disclose_v the_o truth_n appear_v mercy_n to_o the_o vessel_n of_o grace_n and_o justice_n to_o they_o that_o love_v not_o nor_o exercise_v nor_o fight_v mercy_n 19_o in_o what_o manner_n after_o open_v of_o all_o book_n and_o due_a examination_n of_o all_o thing_n testify_v of_o all_o witness_n accusation_n hear_v and_o confess_v or_o clear_v ponderation_n of_o all_o cause_n to_o the_o approbation_n of_o the_o justice_n and_o mercy_n use_v a_o most_o just_a sentence_n of_o the_o righteous_a judge_n that_o shall_v be_v approve_v so_o by_o all_o conscience_n both_o good_a and_o bad_a guilty_a and_o absolve_v 20._o in_o what_o form_n of_o a_o venite_fw-la maledicti_fw-la to_o all_o the_o bless_a for_o their_o eternal_a happiness_n and_o salvation_n jte_fw-la maledicti_fw-la to_o the_o wicked_a to_o their_o eternal_a misery_n woe_n and_o condemnation_n 21._o what_o be_v the_o sum_n of_o it_o a_o blessing_n of_o the_o godly_a without_o end_n or_o measure_n curse_v to_o the_o wicked_a without_o redress_n and_o pain_n as_o endless_a and_o easeless_a as_o remediless_a 22._o what_o the_o consequent_n execution_n of_o that_o final_a sentence_n in_o the_o power_n and_o authority_n of_o that_o most_o just_a judge_n and_o therein_o the_o distinction_n of_o the_o good_a from_o the_o bad_a sheep_n from_o goat_n wheat_n from_o chaff_n gold_n from_o dross_n conduct_v the_o godly_a to_o glory_n cast_v down_o the_o devil_n into_o hell_n confirmation_n of_o eternity_n to_o both_o in_o joy_n or_o torment_v 23._o how_o the_o distinction_n in_o the_o mighty_a power_n of_o god_n according_a to_o his_o sentence_n by_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o angel_n and_o power_n of_o heaven_n 24._o how_o the_o conduct_a to_o glory_n by_o the_o same_o power_n and_o ministry_n of_o the_o good_a angel_n with_o joy_n to_o the_o heavenly_a palace_n
set_v forth_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o salvation_n of_o soul_n in_o the_o same_o 7._o how_o do_v faith_n see_v it_o so_o clear_o in_o all_o the_o scripture_n even_o from_o the_o time_n of_o adam_n in_o paradise_n and_o noah_n in_o the_o ark_n &_o abraham_n the_o father_n of_o the_o faithful_a to_o these_o day_n though_o in_o narrow_a bound_n of_o one_o house_n ark_n or_o family_n in_o the_o flourish_a estate_n of_o the_o jew_n in_o one_o people_n or_o commonwealth_n yet_o still_o a_o true_a church_n and_o company_n of_o faithful_a believer_n and_o servant_n of_o god_n but_o now_o since_o by_o god_n mercy_n in_o christ_n most_o flourish_a spread_v over_o the_o face_n of_o the_o whole_a earth_n as_o we_o both_o see_v at_o this_o day_n and_o read_v in_o the_o history_n of_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n 8._o what_o church_n or_o church_n one_o and_o the_o same_o though_o distinguish_v in_o time_n 1._o in_o the_o old_a testament_n in_o adam_n noah_n and_o abraham_n household_n 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write_n as_o the_o particular_a church_n in_o several_a country_n part_n or_o member_n of_o this_o one_o universal_a church_n in_o that_o and_o many_o other_o respect_n so_o distinguish_v and_o divide_v 13._o in_o what_o respect_n most_o usual_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o 1._o time_n the_o church_n of_o the_o 1._o jew_n and_o 2._o christians_n 2._o extent_n universal_a church_n catholic_a particular_a church_n etc._n etc._n 3._o apparent_a to_o man_n visible_a on_o earth_n in_o the_o professor_n invisible_a to_o man_n 4._o place_n heaven_n among_o the_o saint_n and_o angel_n earth_n among_o man_n 5._o exercise_n in_o it_o militant_a in_o grace_n triumphant_a in_o glory_n as_o other_o distinction_n also_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o circumstance_n may_v be_v of_o this_o one_o and_o the_o same_o church_n 14._o how_o can_v the_o jew_n church_n and_o the_o christian_n be_v one_o as_o both_o be_v unite_v in_o christ_n the_o head_n profession_n of_o the_o true_a faith_n and_o so_o elect_v call_v and_o ordain_v of_o god_n 15._o how_o can_v christ_n be_v the_o head_n or_o his_o faith_n in_o the_o church_n of_o the_o jew_n as_o the_o father_n and_o patriarch_n and_o all_o holy_a man_n before_o christ_n trust_v in_o the_o messiah_n christ_n that_o be_v to_o come_v and_o in_o that_o faith_n walk_v with_o god_n and_o attain_v heaven_n as_o all_o saint_n since_o in_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o messiah_n already_o come_v so_o all_o of_o one_o faith_n and_o under_o one_o head_n 16._o be_v our_o faith_n then_o the_o same_o with_o abraham_n the_o very_a same_o in_o substance_n only_o diversify_v by_o the_o distinction_n of_o time_n and_o respect_n of_o the_o same_o messiah_n only_o exhibitum_fw-la or_o exhibendum_fw-la as_o already_o show_v or_o to_o be_v exhibit_v their_o faith_n far_o off_o and_o in_o hope_n our_o more_o plain_o and_o full_o inform_v all_o shadow_n and_o veil_v remove_v the_o substance_n present_v 17._o but_o faith_n be_v of_o thing_n not_o see_v and_o so_o be_v the_o 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elect_v it_o holy_a ghost_n sanctify_v it_o holy_a faith_n profess_v in_o it_o holy_a scripture_n teach_v in_o it_o sacrament_n and_o ceremony_n prayer_n and_o action_n use_v and_o exercise_v in_o it_o life_n and_o conversation_n of_o the_o member_n in_o comparison_n of_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o world_n 24._o what_o be_v note_n of_o the_o true_a church_n the_o true_a preach_v of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o right_a use_n and_o administration_n of_o the_o sacrament_n which_o can_v be_v well_o exercise_v but_o under_o a_o godly_a discipline_n and_o join_v with_o holy_a life_n and_o conversation_n 25._o how_o be_v this_o prove_v for_o that_o thereby_o the_o church_n be_v call_v together_o and_o distinguish_v from_o all_o other_o company_n whatsoever_o the_o word_n be_v the_o mean_n the_o sacrament_n
heathenish_a at_o least_o and_o idolatrous_a and_o nothing_o savour_v of_o true_a christianity_n 40._o how_o come_v it_o to_o be_v so_o foolish_a or_o damnable_a because_o it_o be_v not_o only_o in_o derogation_n to_o the_o majesty_n of_o god_n to_o set_v up_o creature_n or_o other_o foolish_a thing_n to_o be_v swear_v by_o but_o a_o deprave_a of_o his_o worship_n it_o be_v a_o part_n of_o his_o worship_n to_o swear_v reverent_o by_o he_o as_o jacob_n be_v note_v in_o that_o he_o swear_v by_o the_o fear_n of_o his_o father_n isaac_n and_o so_o we_o be_v command_v to_o swear_v by_o he_o deut._n 6._o 13._o isaiah_n 65._o 16._o and_o 45._o 23._o beside_o they_o may_v be_v note_v for_o fool_n to_o call_v dumb_a thing_n to_o witness_v truth_n that_o know_v nothing_o stupid_a as_o bâ—als_n priest_n to_o call_v to_o they_o that_o can_v hear_v child_n that_o like_a to_o child_n prate_v to_o such_o baby_n of_o clout_n profane_a person_n common_o as_o the_o ordinary_a and_o common_a swearer_n also_o 41._o what_o be_v the_o odiousness_n of_o perjury_n a_o abomination_n even_o with_o the_o heathen_a of_o who_o notable_a story_n be_v record_v both_o in_o the_o love_n of_o fidelity_n and_o hate_v of_o perjury_n out_o of_o morality_n much_o more_o among_o christian_n to_o be_v respect_v since_o else_o by_o perjury_n both_o god_n be_v make_v patron_n of_o a_o lie_n the_o devil_n property_n who_o be_v a_o liar_n and_o the_o father_n of_o lie_n god_n be_v call_v to_o witness_v a_o lie_n which_o he_o hate_v than_o which_o what_o great_a indignity_n the_o perjure_a person_n pray_v against_o himself_o wish_v himself_o plague_v and_o damn_v than_o which_o what_o great_a madness_n or_o impiety_n the_o bane_n of_o all_o society_n and_o hellish_a confusion_n must_v be_v set_v on_o foot_n if_o it_o be_v suffer_v 42._o how_o so_o if_o oath_n be_v take_v or_o suffer_v false_o it_o must_v follow_v that_o king_n will_v be_v tyrant_n subject_n prove_v traitor_n magistrate_n wolf_n pastor_n devourer_n neighbour_n and_o neighbour_a nation_n to_o cut_v throat_n one_o of_o another_o without_o conscience_n of_o amity_n league_n of_o sidelity_n and_o impunity_n grant_v to_o all_o impiety_n plain_o to_o be_v see_v 43._o what_o be_v the_o opposite_a hereof_o the_o right_a and_o lawful_a use_n of_o a_o oath_n whereby_o the_o lord_n name_n be_v sanctify_v use_v as_o himself_o command_v in_o swear_v by_o he_o and_o he_o alone_o isaiah_n 65._o 16._o jer._n 12_o 6._o 44._o what_o be_v the_o right_a and_o lawful_a use_n to_o swear_v in_o truth_n righteousness_n and_o judgement_n jer._n 4._o 2._o 1._o so_o in_o truth_n to_o that_o which_o be_v true_a true_o exit_fw-la animi_fw-la sententia_fw-la 2._o righteousness_n as_o lawful_o require_v of_o god_n or_o magistrate_n or_o be_v on_o just_a ground_n and_o in_o lawful_a manner_n and_o good_a occasion_n 3._o judgement_n due_o weigh_v and_o discern_v the_o necessity_n of_o the_o oath_n together_o with_o the_o condition_n and_o circumstance_n of_o the_o person_n matter_n and_o especial_o the_o end_n 45._o what_o the_o end_n the_o manifestation_n or_o confirmation_n of_o a_o hide_a and_o doubtful_a truth_n necessary_a so_o to_o be_v clear_v the_o end_n of_o controversy_n and_o satisfaction_n of_o our_o neighbour_n and_o justice_n the_o clear_n of_o our_o innocency_n or_o duty_n discharge_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n for_o truth_n and_o right_a to_o take_v place_n as_o common_o want_v these_o end_n and_o condition_n it_o must_v needs_o be_v ill_a and_o so_o all_o swear_v as_o if_o it_o be_v either_o 1._o of_o no_o necessity_n 2._o or_o first_o to_o no_o end_n but_o either_o rash_o vain_o of_o foolish_a custom_n etc._n etc._n second_o a_o ill_a end_n as_o 1._o in_o bravery_n to_o glory_n in_o their_o shame_n and_o 2._o blasphemous_o to_o rap_v out_o oath_n to_o garnish_v their_o speech_n with_o such_o hellish_a eloquence_n 3._o to_o falsify_v the_o truth_n and_o to_o deceive_v by_o perjury_n 46._o what_o be_v 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what_o sort_n be_v vow_n either_o common_a to_o all_o christian_n as_o the_o vow_n in_o baptism_n etc._n etc._n or_o proper_a to_o some_o only_a either_o require_v on_o some_o condition_n in_o regard_n of_o their_o place_n and_o degree_n or_o voluntary_a etc._n etc._n undertake_v of_o divers_a thing_n lawful_a or_o indifferent_a 49._o what_o common_a error_n in_o oath_n and_o vow_n 1._o to_o swear_v for_o malice_n hire_n favour_n false_o or_o foolish_o 2._o to_o vow_v evil_a and_o hurtful_a thing_n as_o murder_v etc._n etc._n 3._o or_o vow_n and_o not_o mean_a to_o perform_v at_o least_o not_o perform_v to_o perform_v by_o half_n and_o not_o fair_o but_o with_o delay_n or_o diminution_n and_o double_v as_o ananias_n and_o saphira_n act_v 5._o 50._o what_o be_v the_o heinousness_n of_o the_o guilt_n and_o ofsence_n hereby_o the_o subvert_v or_o at_o least_o slight_v the_o truth_n the_o mock_n of_o god_n destroy_v sidelity_n the_o bring_n in_o atheism_n by_o pollute_v the_o name_n of_o god_n and_o his_o honour_n in_o consequent_a worse_o than_o jew_n turk_n or_o heathen_n that_o in_o their_o manner_n have_v be_v zealous_a of_o these_o thing_n 51._o what_o the_o general_a duty_n affirm_v the_o glorify_v of_o god_n especial_o in_o our_o speech_n and_o right_a use_n of_o the_o tongue_n wherein_o we_o exceed_v all_o other_o creature_n on_o earth_n yet_o proceed_v also_o from_o the_o heart_n and_o bud_v forth_o into_o holy_a life_n and_o godly_a conversation_n 52._o how_o especial_o see_v in_o our_o take_a care_n and_o make_v a_o conscience_n of_o 1._o speak_v the_o truth_n from_o the_o heart_n 2._o speak_v reverent_o of_o the_o great_a and_o fearful_a name_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o so_o on_o any_o occasion_n to_o remember_v it_o 3._o use_v the_o same_o religious_o in_o our_o speech_n and_o communication_n 4._o the_o vow_n in_o baptism_n and_o so_o of_o lead_v a_o godly_a and_o christian_a life_n 53._o what_o be_v else_o here_o intimate_v all_o possible_a reverence_n 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3._o whence_o those_o best_a blessing_n and_o indeed_o all_o good_a gift_n else_o descend_v from_o above_o from_o the_o father_n of_o light_n 22._o how_o to_o mind_v we_o where_o we_o be_v to_o make_v we_o in_o humility_n to_o consider_v our_o mean_a estate_n and_o so_o 1._o how_o we_o be_v in_o a_o vale_n of_o misery_n this_o earth_n in_o a_o place_n of_o necessity_n 2._o how_o far_o from_o our_o home_n and_o thence_o long_o for_o heaven_n our_o native_a soil_n and_o father_n house_n 3._o how_o much_o we_o want_v of_o perfection_n so_o to_o desire_v
and_o spirit_n &_o sonus_fw-la testimonii_fw-la for_o it_o as_o in_o the_o 12._o section_n of_o the_o creed_n be_v also_o more_o full_o demonstrate_v 44._o but_o be_v not_o this_o power_n of_o the_o priest_n and_o of_o the_o church_n controvert_v or_o deny_v not_o unless_o by_o schismatic_n or_o no_o better_a than_o novatian_a heretic_n as_o the_o father_n style_v they_o and_o so_o by_o arrian_n and_o other_o heretic_n great_a matter_n even_o to_o the_o trinity_n itself_o can_v be_v controvert_v or_o deny_v and_o none_o but_o such_o false_a brethren_n can_v deny_v this_o for_o if_o we_o believe_v scripture_n credit_v the_o ancient_a father_n or_o assent_v to_o the_o church_n of_o england_n we_o shall_v find_v it_o a_o truth_n uncontrollable_o assert_v and_o undeniable_a 45._o how_o show_v you_o or_o confirm_v you_o it_o to_o begin_v with_o the_o father_n that_o as_o near_o the_o apostle_n time_n best_o know_v the_o scripture_n and_o meaning_n of_o they_o deliver_v from_o christ_n and_o 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of_o doubt_n how_o show_v you_o it_o by_o scripture_n if_o we_o look_v to_o matth._n 18._o 18_o and_o john_n 20_o and_o 23._o there_o be_v plain_o a_o power_n of_o remit_v sin_n first_o propound_v and_o promise_v and_o after_o full_o perform_v and_o give_v or_o grant_v to_o the_o apostle_n and_o the_o priest_n their_o successor_n or_o as_o it_o be_v confer_v and_o confirm_v to_o they_o by_o our_o bless_a saviour_n say_v who_o soever_o sin_n you_o remit_v they_o be_v remit_v etc._n etc._n which_o can_v be_v otherwise_o understand_v for_o how_o ever_o some_o will_v fain_o expound_v it_o of_o preach_v only_o as_o those_o of_o the_o novation_n strain_n or_o of_o baptise_v as_o some_o other_o will_v guess_v yet_o plain_o it_o be_v both_o these_o they_o have_v power_n to_o do_v before_o as_o matth._n 10._o 7._o go_v preach_v etc._n etc._n as_o john_n 4._o 2._o the_o disciple_n baptize_v etc._n etc._n but_o this_o power_n most_o emphatical_o here_o deliver_v with_o a_o ceremony_n after_o 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and_o glory_n for_o evermore_o 11._o how_o the_o certainty_n of_o it_o in_o the_o truth_n and_o consistency_n of_o this_o be_v who_o be_v i_o be_o who_o be_v who_o be_v and_o who_o be_v to_o come_v bless_a for_o ever_o who_o be_v true_a and_o the_o truth_n even_o eternal_a truth_n and_o fountain_n of_o life_n and_o of_o truth_n and_o so_o kingdom_n power_n and_o glory_n be_v true_o and_o for_o ever_o his_o the_o devil_n do_v say_v of_o the_o power_n and_o glory_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o world_n that_o they_o be_v he_o and_o he_o will_v give_v they_o but_o he_o be_v a_o liar_n and_o that_o not_o the_o truth_n but_o all_o earthly_a glory_n power_n kingdom_n and_o dominion_n be_v from_o god_n and_o true_o he_o and_o heavenly_a kingdom_n power_n and_o glory_n more_o appropriate_v to_o he_o and_o his_o as_o more_o fit_v the_o majesty_n of_o his_o glory_n and_o thus_o certain_o a_o king_n powerful_a and_o glorious_a holy_a and_o bless_a for_o ever_o 12._o how_o be_v this_o ascribe_v 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law_n which_o will_v be_v their_o honour_n and_o happiness_n when_o they_o come_v to_o render_v a_o account_n of_o their_o stewardship_n and_o kingdom_n to_o he_o that_o be_v their_o lord_n paramount_n and_o king_n for_o ever_o 14._o what_o to_o magistrate_n to_o remember_v of_o who_o they_o and_o all_o king_n have_v that_o power_n and_o from_o who_o and_o to_o what_o end_n derive_v unto_o they_o so_o to_o use_v their_o power_n so_o commit_v to_o they_o to_o his_o glory_n who_o give_v or_o send_v it_o they_o remember_v also_o their_o account_n that_o they_o must_v make_v of_o their_o power_n and_o authority_n to_o he_o that_o be_v king_n of_o eternal_a power_n and_o glory_n 15._o what_o to_o any_o other_o of_o high_a condition_n to_o remember_v from_o who_o they_o have_v all_o their_o glory_n and_o high_a estate_n and_o so_o to_o use_v it_o as_o to_o his_o glory_n and_o praise_v he_o for_o it_o who_o be_v the_o king_n of_o glory_n and_o have_v ordain_v all_o thing_n for_o and_o to_o the_o same_o 16._o what_o to_o all_o other_o the_o faithful_a to_o erect_v and_o raise_v up_o their_o mind_n and_o cogitation_n to_o heaven_n where_o they_o have_v such_o a_o father_n who_o have_v all_o kingdom_n and_o empire_n power_n majesty_n and_o glory_n at_o his_o dispose_n and_o in_o his_o hand_n yea_o &_o most_o eminent_o in_o his_o person_n for_o ever_o to_o who_o all_o earthly_a king_n and_o emperor_n compare_v be_v but_o worm_n and_o their_o great_a glory_n to_o be_v his_o servant_n and_o vassal_n in_o who_o service_n also_o who_o most_o humble_a most_o honourable_a and_o so_o to_o consider_v the_o excellent_a dignity_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n to_o the_o despise_n and_o contemn_v of_o all_o earthly_a thing_n as_o but_o clay_n and_o dirt_n and_o dross_n in_o comparison_n of_o this_o 17._o what_o else_o learn_v you_o out_o of_o this_o conclusion_n the_o sum_n of_o the_o lord_n prayer_n and_o our_o desire_n brief_o recollect_v and_o recommend_v to_o we_o in_o this_o close_a and_o word_n of_o the_o same_o 18._o how_o be_v that_o observe_v 1._o the_o preface_n our_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n signify_v in_o the_o eternity_n and_o certainty_n of_o his_o kingdom_n power_n and_o glory_n 2._o the_o first_o petition_n his_o name_n hallow_v by_o this_o set_n forth_o his_o praise_n and_o excellency_n of_o his_o glory_n 3._o the_o second_o petition_n his_o kingdom_n come_v in_o the_o acknowledgement_n here_o of_o his_o eternal_a kingdom_n 4._o the_o three_o petition_n his_o will_v be_v do_v by_o his_o almighty_a power_n both_o now_o and_o for_o ever_o 5._o the_o four_o petition_n for_o our_o good_a comprehend_v in_o his_o glory_n for_o which_o and_o to_o which_o refer_v they_o ought_v to_o be_v desire_v and_o not_o else_o to_o the_o confidence_n and_o assurance_n of_o all_o of_o they_o ask_v in_o faith_n in_o the_o last_o word_n amen_n 19_o what_o or_o whence_o the_o ground_n of_o our_o confidence_n manifest_v partly_o in_o the_o preface_n and_o more_o full_o in_o the_o conclusion_n and_o so_o most_o ample_o in_o both_o join_v together_o well_o consider_v here_o include_v or_o as_o i._o in_o the_o preface_n our_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n his_o love_n mercy_n and_o compassion_n his_o eternal_a majesty_n and_o eminency_n ii_o in_o the_o conclusion_n our_o father_n his_o 1._o kingdom_n and_o dominion_n over_o all_o 2._o power_n rule_v and_o govern_v all_o 3._o glory_n to_o it_o guide_a and_o direct_v all_o 4._o eternity_n the_o happiness_n of_o all_o 5._o certainty_n and_o truth_n that_o be_v amen_o 20._o how_o be_v amen_o understand_v either_o as_o a_o 1._o noun_n the_o truth_n itself_o and_o so_o god_n and_o god_n word_n who_o be_v yea_o
and_o anon_o 2._o verb_n so_o his_o action_n that_o be_v do_v in_o truth_n and_o his_o fiat_fw-la or_o amen_n be_v the_o foundation_n of_o all_o creature_n 3._o adverbe_n so_o it_o signify_v certain_o or_o without_o end_n or_o doubt_n and_o so_o be_v all_o his_o word_n and_o truth_n and_o such_o and_o hence_o our_o confidence_n 21._o how_o be_v amen_o use_v either_o for_o 1._o wish_v as_o usual_o in_o prayer_n amen_o fiat_fw-la 2._o confirmation_n or_o ratification_n as_o gal._n 1._o 20._o 3._o usual_a affirmation_n single_a in_o speech_n amen_o i_o say_v etc._n etc._n 4._o asseveration_n double_v as_o amen_o amen_n dico_fw-la vobis_fw-la even_o almost_o to_o oath_n jo._n 16._o 23._o 5._o consent_v as_o in_o many_o prayer_n &_o praise_n in_o the_o church_n 1_o cor._n 14._o 16._o etc._n etc._n use_v by_o the_o people_n 22._o how_o here_o use_v in_o any_o of_o these_o present_a respect_n as_o in_o 1._o our_o confession_n of_o praise_n and_o consent_n to_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n 2._o our_o affirmation_n or_o asseveration_n of_o his_o glory_n and_o our_o duty_n 3._o our_o wish_v and_o hearty_a desire_v our_o prayer_n to_o be_v hear_v 4._o our_o ratification_n of_o our_o vow_n and_o thanksgiving_n and_o confirmation_n of_o our_o faith_n 23._o for_o what_o may_v it_o serve_v we_o then_o 1._o to_o confirm_v we_o in_o the_o faith_n and_o confidence_n we_o shall_v pray_v with_o 2._o to_o comfort_v we_o in_o assurance_n of_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n and_o truth_n of_o they_o 3._o to_o convince_v and_o 4._o to_o condemn_v we_o if_o as_o graceless_a one_o we_o pray_v unfaithful_o hypocrite_n we_o pray_v but_o dissemble_o 24._o in_o what_o may_v we_o then_o be_v assure_v or_o confirm_v in_o this_o faith_n and_o confidence_n 1._o in_o god_n who_o have_v command_v we_o to_o pray_v and_o offer_v this_o sacrifice_n of_o praise_n 2._o in_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n assure_v we_o to_o be_v hear_v if_o we_o pray_v faithful_o 3._o in_o the_o testimony_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n that_o we_o pray_v as_o we_o ought_v faithful_o and_o charitable_o 4._o in_o the_o holy_a spirit_n who_o witness_v with_o our_o spirit_n and_o make_v we_o true_o say_v abba_n father_n 5._o in_o christ_n in_o who_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n be_v yea_o and_o amen_o and_o in_o who_o as_o we_o say_v father_n at_o first_o we_o may_v here_o also_o most_o confident_o say_v amen_n 25._o what_o follow_v in_o the_o catechism_n the_o question_n concern_v the_o sum_n and_o substance_n of_o the_o lord_n prayer_n sect_n 8._o the_o thirteen_o question_n the_o sum_n of_o the_o lord_n prayer_n and_o all_o the_o part_n thereof_o and_o petition_n before_o rehearse_v epitomise_v and_o hereby_o paralel_v with_o the_o answer_n to_o the_o thirteen_o question_n as_o else_o the_o preface_n both_o several_o and_o other_o petition_n explain_v in_o the_o first_o petition_n hallow_v god_n name_n the_o second_o petition_n thy_o kingdom_n come_v in_o all_o the_o part_n and_o branch_n thereof_o and_o 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heavenly_a father_n who_o be_v etc._n etc._n 2._o what_o be_v here_o in_o these_o word_n contain_v a_o exposition_n by_o way_n of_o paraphrase_n of_o the_o lord_n prayer_n and_o so_o if_o we_o mark_v it_o we_o may_v find_v all_o the_o part_n and_o petition_n of_o it_o deliver_v and_o express_v in_o other_o word_n a_o little_a more_o at_o large_a for_o our_o better_a understanding_n of_o the_o sense_n and_o meaning_n of_o the_o same_o 3._o how_o then_o show_v you_o the_o part_n and_o petition_n of_o it_o particular_o 1._o the_o preface_n of_o our_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n in_o these_o word_n i_o desire_v my_o lord_n god_n our_o heavenly_a father_n who_o be_v the_o giver_n of_o all_o goodness_n 2._o the_o first_o petition_n hallow_a be_v thy_o name_n the_o second_o petition_n thy_o kingdom_n come_v the_o three_o petition_n thy_o will_v be_v do_v etc._n etc._n that_o he_o will_v send_v his_o grace_n to_o i_o and_o to_o all_o people_n that_o we_o may_v worship_v he_o hallow_v his_o name_n serve_v he_o in_o his_o kingdom_n obey_v he_o as_o we_o ought_v according_a to_o his_o will_n 3._o the_o four_o petition_n and_o give_v we_o this_o day_n our_o daily_a bread_n in_o these_o word_n that_o he_o will_v send_v we_o all_o thing_n necessary_a both_o for_o our_o soul_n and_o body_n 4._o the_o five_o petition_n to_o forgive_v we_o our_o trespass_n as_o we_o forgive_v they_o etc._n etc._n in_o this_o that_o he_o will_v be_v merciful_a unto_o we_o and_o forgive_v we_o our_o sin_n 5._o the_o six_o petition_n not_o to_o lead_v we_o into_o temptation_n but_o to_o deliver_v we_o from_o evil_a in_o these_o word_n that_o it_o may_v please_v he_o to_o save_v and_o defend_v we_o from_o all_o danger_n ghostly_a and_o bodily_a and_o from_o all_o sin_n and_o wickedness_n from_o our_o ghostly_a enemy_n and_o from_o everlasting_a death_n 6._o the_o conclusion_n for_o thou_o be_v the_o kingdom_n power_n and_o glory_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o amen_o in_o these_o word_n and_o this_o i_o trust_v he_o will_v do_v of_o his_o mercy_n and_o goodness_n in_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n and_o therefore_o i_o say_v amen_n so_o be_v it_o 4._o and_o how_o do_v you_o more_o particular_o show_v the_o full_a exposition_n thereof_o by_o consider_v the_o substance_n of_o what_o be_v intimate_v or_o express_v in_o the_o several_a part_n and_o petition_n aforesaid_a 5._o how_o in_o the_o preface_n in_o the_o confession_n of_o the_o great_a mercy_n love_n and_o compassion_n of_o our_o father_n as_o well_o as_o his_o majesty_n and_o glory_n in_o the_o heaven_n whither_o we_o be_v to_o elevate_v our_o soul_n and_o eye_n consider_v our_o want_n and_o misery_n here_o on_o earth_n and_o so_o we_o say_v and_o confess_v he_o 1._o father_n of_o mercy_n and_o consolation_n and_o fountain_n of_o goodness_n light_a and_o spirit_n and_o so_o of_o our_o spirit_n 2._o our_o father_n in_o jesus_n christ_n and_o our_o love_a and_o merciful_a god_n 3._o who_o be_v now_o and_o for_o ever_o the_o same_o alpha_n and_o omega_n the_o first_o and_o last_o 4._o in_o heaven_n the_o throne_n of_o his_o glory_n by_o his_o powerful_a presence_n glorious_a majesty_n the_o kingdom_n of_o his_o church_n by_o his_o grace_n the_o heart_n of_o the_o faithful_a by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n and_o thus_o we_o confess_v he_o giver_n of_o all_o goodness_n and_o elevate_a our_o eye_n and_o mind_n to_o heaven_n say_v we_o have_v lift_v up_o our_o eye_n unto_o the_o hill_n from_o whence_o come_v our_o help_n and_o to_o thou_o that_o dwell_v in_o the_o heaven_n in_o majesty_n power_n and_o glory_n most_o gracious_a god_n and_o our_o love_a father_n which_o art_n in_o heaven_n 6._o how_o in_o the_o first_o petition_n 1._o in_o our_o confession_n of_o god_n goodness_n thy_o name_n be_v worthy_a to_o receive_v all_o honour_n o_o thou_o holy_a one_o of_o israel_n and_o holy_a of_o all_o holies_n our_o duty_n and_o it_o be_v fit_a o_o lord_n we_o shall_v set_v forth_o thy_o praise_n and_o ever_o be_v tell_v of_o thy_o glory_n and_o sanctify_v thy_o name_n our_o neglect_n yet_o o_o lord_n we_o have_v not_o honour_v thou_o as_o we_o ought_v but_o rather_o many_o way_n profane_v thy_o most_o holy_a name_n and_o word_n and_o other_o mean_n of_o our_o good_a lord_n we_o bewail_v and_o give_v we_o grace_v true_o to_o lament_v our_o sin_n negligence_n and_o offence_n 2._o in_o our_o request_n our_o petition_n and_o intercession_n lord_n let_v thy_o name_n be_v hallow_v by_o we_o and_o all_o people_n more_o conscionable_o in_o our_o life_n and_o all_o our_o action_n that_o our_o tongue_n may_v show_v forth_o thy_o praise_n and_o wondrous_a work_n and_o that_o we_o may_v ever_o be_v do_v good_a and_o give_v of_o thanks_n 3._o in_o our_o deprecation_n
seek_v to_o procure_v and_o 1._o have_v a_o sense_n of_o feeling_n and_o so_o a_o knowledge_n and_o a_o acknowledgement_n of_o sin_n 2._o to_o have_v a_o loathe_n leave_v and_o forsake_v of_o the_o same_o 3._o to_o have_v a_o resolution_n and_o firm_a prosecution_n of_o it_o and_o a_o new_a course_n of_o lâ—fe_n and_o holy_a live_n as_o be_v before_o declare_v in_o the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n and_o the_o godfather_n vow_v and_o promise_v at_o the_o font._n 18._o how_o be_v a_o sonâ—e_z of_o sin_n wrought_v in_o we_o by_o grace_n give_v of_o god_n obtain_v by_o prayer_n and_o consideration_n of_o the_o will_n of_o god_n which_o be_v our_o holiness_n and_o so_o we_o may_v proceed_v thence_o 1._o to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v look_v into_o the_o glass_n of_o the_o law_n wherein_o be_v see_v god_n â—_o purity_n our_o sanctity_n require_v our_o sin_n and_o so_o ugly_a deformity_n 2._o to_o the_o acknowledgement_n of_o that_o hateful_a monster_n sin_n thereby_o to_o obtain_v remission_n and_o forgiveness_n and_o deliverance_n from_o the_o same_o 19_o how_o be_v the_o lothe_n of_o sin_n best_o wrought_v in_o we_o by_o consider_v 1._o the_o ugliness_n and_o deformity_n thereof_o in_o god_n sight_n 2._o the_o ugliness_n and_o deformity_n of_o our_o soul_n thereby_o make_v abominable_a in_o god_n sight_n and_o like_o the_o devil_n 3._o the_o loss_n wosustaine_v thereby_o as_o the_o blot_n out_o the_o image_n of_o god_n in_o our_o â—oules_n 4._o the_o impurity_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o soul_n defile_v by_o sin_n make_v a_o cage_n of_o unclean_a bird_n 5._o the_o â—ate_z of_o god_n against_o sin_n who_o eye_n can_v behold_v no_o evil_n 6._o the_o loathe_n wherewith_o god_n loathe_v a_o sinner_n and_o his_o action_n that_o be_v so_o contraâ—y_o to_o his_o pure_a nature_n pollute_v and_o unclean_a 7._o the_o end_n of_o sin_n shame_n misery_n and_o confusion_n which_o may_v well_o move_v â—s_n to_o the_o leave_v loathe_v hate_v and_o forsake_v the_o same_o as_o so_o â—oule_a a_o monster_n that_o god_n much_o hate_v 20._o how_o may_v that_o godly_a resolution_n be_v best_a wrought_v and_o confirm_v in_o we_o by_o consider_v 1._o the_o promise_n of_o god_n to_o the_o penitent_a and_o godly_a person_n 2._o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n require_v it_o 3._o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n allure_a we_o to_o he_o 4._o the_o example_n of_o mercy_n in_o sinner_n receive_v to_o grace_n to_o their_o comfort_n and_o felicity_n as_o of_o mary_n magdelâ—ne_n penitent_a thief_n david_n peter_n etc._n etc._n 5._o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n against_o impenitent_a sinner_n denounce_v 6._o all_o the_o action_n and_o work_n of_o god_n as_o iâ—_n be_v persuade_v we_o to_o a_o new_a obedience_n 7._o the_o unprofitablenesse_n shortness_n and_o contemptiblenesse_n yea_o endless_a shame_n of_o sin_n 8._o the_o fruit_n of_o conversion_n to_o god_n holiness_n and_o honour_n joy_n comfort_n and_o peace_n hereby_o and_o here_o obtain_v endless_a glory_n and_o eternity_n of_o reward_n hereafter_o in_o the_o love_n favour_n and_o presence_n of_o god_n which_o may_v move_v we_o to_o a_o constant_a resolution_n yea_o prosecution_n of_o so_o happy_a a_o new_a a_o course_n intend_v and_o perseverance_n to_o the_o end_n 21._o how_o be_v the_o preparation_n by_o faith_n by_o examine_v the_o truth_n and_o lively_a operation_n thereof_o to_o the_o save_n and_o adore_v the_o soul_n by_o 1._o the_o ground_n thereof_o the_o rock_n christ._n 2._o the_o steadfastness_n there_o of_o without_o waver_v 3._o the_o fruit_n and_o â—ffâ—cts_n thereof_o in_o our_o repentance_n begin_v and_o perfect_v love_n to_o god_n in_o praise_n and_o thankfulness_n love_n to_o man_n in_o charity_n and_o forgiveness_n 22._o what_o be_v faith_n the_o evidence_n and_o assurance_n of_o thing_n not_o see_v but_o hope_v for_o and_o so_o in_o particular_a of_o the_o mercy_n and_o promise_n of_o god_n make_v to_o we_o in_o christ_n express_v in_o his_o word_n and_o confirm_v in_o the_o sacrament_n the_o seal_n of_o grace_n the_o ground_n whereof_o be_v christ_n the_o rock_n and_o head_n corner_n stone_n on_o which_o the_o church_n be_v build_v and_o whence_o it_o be_v so_o firm_a that_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o prevail_v against_o it_o and_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v neither_o height_n nor_o depth_n principality_n nor_o power_n life_n nor_o death_n thing_n present_a nor_o thing_n to_o come_v be_v able_a to_o remove_v we_o from_o it_o or_o the_o love_n of_o god_n the_o fruit_n and_o effect_n of_o the_o same_o 23._o how_o be_v repentance_n the_o fruit_n of_o it_o as_o that_o be_v indeed_o the_o root_n and_o beginning_n of_o all_o goodness_n in_o we_o and_o also_o yield_v at_o last_o perfection_n to_o the_o same_o as_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n the_o begin_n of_o wisdom_n be_v found_v in_o faith_n the_o doctrine_n of_o salvation_n apprehend_v by_o faith_n mercy_n and_o grace_n receive_v by_o faith_n repentance_n so_o begin_v continue_v and_o perfect_v by_o the_o work_n of_o faith_n and_o so_o also_o the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n begin_v in_o faith_n of_o god_n for_o who_o sake_n we_o love_v our_o neighbour_n and_o in_o the_o same_o faith_n yield_v he_o our_o lord_n his_o honour_n and_o obedience_n thus_o faith_n form_v in_o we_o all_o virtue_n and_o grace_n as_o the_o same_o testify_v the_o truth_n of_o our_o faith_n 24._o how_o be_v this_o excellency_n of_o faith_n see_v excellent_o describe_v in_o nine_o and_o ten_o to_o the_o hebrew_n where_o show_v to_o be_v the_o root_n and_o foundation_n of_o all_o the_o excellent_a grace_n of_o god_n as_o the_o power_n of_o god_n in_o all_o holy_a man_n and_o saint_n on_o earth_n the_o ornament_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o to_o we_o even_o all_o in_o all_o for_o godliness_n so_o by_o 1._o the_o eye_n of_o faith_n 1._o the_o father_n see_v the_o promise_n afar_o off_o 2._o we_o see_v god_n and_o 3._o look_v up_o towards_o heaven_n 2._o the_o hand_n of_o faith_n we_o apprehend_v christ_n and_o his_o mercy_n and_o merit_n and_o apply_v they_o to_o the_o soul_n and_o be_v ready_a and_o prompt_a to_o all_o good_a work_n 3._o the_o heart_n of_o faith_n we_o believe_v and_o conceive_v christ_n lay_v hold_v on_o the_o promise_n 4._o the_o tongue_n of_o faith_n we_o praise_v god_n and_o make_v a_o godly_a confession_n 5._o the_o foot_n of_o faith_n enoch_n walk_v with_o god_n and_o we_o come_v to_o his_o holy_a temple_n and_o walk_v the_o way_n of_o righteousness_n and_o by_o this_o faith_n as_o by_o a_o hand_n receive_v christ_n in_o the_o sacrament_n and_o a_o mouth_n feed_v on_o he_o and_o a_o stomach_n or_o digestive_a faculty_n take_v he_o to_o our_o soul_n we_o be_v nourish_v by_o he_o and_o turn_v by_o his_o power_n into_o one_o substance_n body_n flesh_n and_o blood_n with_o he_o make_v flesh_n of_o his_o flesh_n bone_n of_o his_o bone_n and_o in_o he_o acceptable_a to_o god_n 25._o how_o be_v this_o faith_n see_v work_v by_o love_n in_o our_o yield_v all_o honour_n and_o praise_n to_o god_n with_o thanks_o for_o his_o benefit_n and_o obedience_n to_o his_o will_n and_o commandment_n in_o our_o yield_a due_a respect_n to_o our_o neighbour_n according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n in_o perfect_a charity_n and_o peace_n with_o all_o man_n 26._o how_o then_o in_o respect_n of_o god_n in_o general_n to_o yield_v all_o honour_n love_n obedience_n and_o duty_n as_o it_o be_v express_v in_o the_o commandment_n and_o first_o table_n especial_o in_o particular_a in_o respect_n have_v to_o this_o sacrament_n and_o the_o receive_n thereof_o 1._o to_o have_v a_o humble_a and_o thankful_a heart_n 2._o to_o have_v holy_a remembrance_n of_o this_o so_o great_a benefit_n and_o blessing_n 3._o to_o have_v reverend_a commemoration_n thereof_o with_o mouth_n and_o lip_n ready_a to_o set_v forth_o the_o praise_n and_o goodness_n of_o god_n with_o thanksgiving_n for_o the_o same_o 27._o how_o in_o respect_n of_o man_n to_o be_v right_o dispose_v in_o charity_n towards_o they_o both_o general_o as_o it_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o command_v in_o the_o law_n and_o gospel_n and_o particular_o in_o regard_n of_o this_o holy_a action_n where_o be_v so_o especial_o require_v 1._o forgiveness_n we_o desire_v forgiveness_n as_o in_o the_o lord_n prayer_n 2._o and_o here_o and_o perfect_a peace_n with_o all_o man_n as_o we_o desire_v to_o be_v at_o peace_n with_o god_n and_o to_o have_v union_n with_o he_o and_o communion_n with_o the_o saint_n whereof_o this_o sacrament_n be_v a_o token_n and_o symbol_n receive_v to_o the_o soul_n 28._o how_o if_o we_o sinde_v not_o ourselves_o so_o well_o prepare_v we_o be_v not_o to_o leave_v the_o sacrament_n but_o rather_o labour_v to_o be_v better_o prepare_v which_o if_o we_o