the_o god_n of_o the_o nation_n 16._o see_v esa_n 37._o 16._o be_v idol_n say_v the_o psalmist_n psal_n 96._o 5._o and_o the_o apostle_n say_v of_o they_o that_o they_o be_v without_o god_n in_o the_o world_n ephes_n 2._o 12._o be_v one_o lord_n only_a one_o as_o heb._n 9_o 27._o it_o be_v appoint_v unto_o man_n to_o die_v once_o that_o be_v once_o and_o no_o more_o so_o here_o one_o lord_n that_o be_v one_o and_o no_o more_o but_o one_o there_o be_v no_o other_o lord_n no_o other_o god_n true_o and_o proper_o so_o call_v but_o he_o only_o the_o word_n thus_o open_v the_o doctrine_n which_o i_o observe_v from_o they_o to_o insist_v upon_o be_v this_o that_o doct._n there_o be_v but_o only_o one_o god_n true_o and_o proper_o so_o call_v there_o be_v that_o be_v call_v god_n say_v s._n paul_n 1_o cor._n 8._o 5._o in_o that_o respect_n there_o be_v god_n many_o and_o lord_n many_o as_o he_o there_o add_v but_o some_o be_v false_o call_v god_n as_o idol_n which_o be_v sometime_o call_v god_n in_o respect_n of_o that_o opinion_n a_o false_a opinion_n which_o idolater_n have_v of_o they_o with_o whosoever_o thou_o find_v thy_o god_n etc._n etc._n say_v jacob_n to_o laban_n he_o call_v his_o idol_n his_o god_n not_o that_o he_o do_v account_v they_o god_n but_o he_o speak_v only_o in_o respect_n of_o that_o account_n which_o laban_n do_v make_v of_o they_o so_o ezekiah_n in_o his_o prayer_n unto_o god_n of_o a_o truth_n lord_n the_o king_n of_o assyria_n have_v lay_v waste_v all_o the_o nation_n and_o their_o country_n and_o have_v cast_v their_o god_n into_o the_o fire_n he_o call_v they_o their_o god_n because_o they_o reckon_v they_o as_o god_n but_o so_o do_v not_o ezekiah_n for_o he_o add_v immediate_o for_o they_o be_v no_o god_n but_o the_o work_n of_o man_n hand_n &c_n &c_n again_o some_o be_v call_v god_n improper_o viz._n because_o in_o a_o peculiar_a manner_n they_o resemble_v god_n in_o respect_n of_o some_o special_a dignity_n and_o eminency_n which_o they_o have_v over_o or_o above_o other_o thus_o the_o angel_n be_v call_v god_n thou_o make_v he_o a_o little_a low_o than_o the_o angel_n psal_n 8._o 5._o in_o the_o original_a it_o be_v elohim_n that_o be_v god_n and_o whereas_o it_o be_v say_v psa_n 97._o 7._o worship_v he_o all_o you_o god_n it_o be_v thus_o cite_v heb._n 1._o 6._o let_v all_o the_o angel_n of_o god_n worship_v he_o in_o this_o sense_n also_o prince_n judges_z and_o magistrate_n be_v call_v god_n i_o have_v say_v you_o be_v god_n psal_n 82._o 6._o thou_o shall_v not_o revile_v the_o god_n exod._n 22._o 28._o in_o the_o margin_n it_o be_v the_o judge_n that_o magistrate_n be_v there_o mean_v be_v clear_a by_o the_o late_a part_n of_o the_o verse_n nor_o curse_v the_o ruler_n of_o thy_o people_n so_o god_n speak_v unto_o moses_n concern_v aaron_n thou_o shall_v be_v unto_o he_o say_v he_o instead_o of_o god_n exod._n 4._o 16._o that_o be_v moses_n shall_v be_v superior_a to_o he_o he_o shall_v instruct_v and_o direct_v he_o and_o apppoint_v he_o what_o he_o shall_v say_v and_o do_v so_o exod._n 7._o 1._o and_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o moses_n see_v i_o have_v make_v thou_o a_o god_n to_o pharaoh_n that_o be_v moses_n shall_v exercise_v power_n and_o authority_n over_o pharaoh_n he_o shall_v bring_v plague_n upon_o he_o and_o remove_v they_o from_o he_o at_o his_o pleasure_n but_o true_o and_o proper_o so_o call_v there_o be_v but_o one_o god_n the_o apostle_n have_v say_v that_o there_o be_v many_o that_o be_v call_v god_n he_o add_v but_o unto_o we_o there_o be_v but_o one_o god_n 1_o cor._n 6._o 8._o so_o 1_o tim._n 2._o 5._o for_o there_o be_v one_o god_n this_o be_v life_n eternal_a to_o know_v thou_o the_o only_a true_a god_n etc._n etc._n joh._n 17._o 3._o thou_o even_o thou_o be_v lord_n alone_o neh._n 9_o 6._o for_o who_o be_v god_n save_o the_o lord_n 2_o sam._n 22._o 32._o the_o lord_n he_o be_v god_n there_o be_v none_o else_o beside_o he_o deut._n 4._o 35._o the_o heathen_a philosopher_n and_o poet_n though_o they_o will_v not_o strive_v against_o the_o stream_n but_o give_v way_n to_o the_o common_a error_n of_o the_o time_n yet_o know_v and_o sometime_o also_o acknowledge_v this_o truth_n plato_n diony_n plato_n epist_n 13._o ad_fw-la diony_n write_v to_o dionysius_n tell_v he_o that_o when_o he_o do_v write_v serious_o he_o make_v mention_n of_o one_o god_n when_o he_o write_v otherwise_o than_o he_o mention_v 12._o aristot_n metaphys_n lib._n 12._o god_n in_o the_o plural_a so_o aristotle_n prove_v the_o world_n to_o be_v govern_v by_o one_o only_a and_o bring_v in_o that_o of_o homer_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d is_n be_v not_o good_a that_o there_o shall_v be_v many_o ruler_n viz._n supreme_a let_v there_o be_v one_o ruler_n and_o one_o king_n and_o he_o say_v that_o as_o a_o governor_n in_o he_o aristot_n de_fw-fr mundo_fw-la if_o that_o book_n be_v he_o a_o ship_n and_o a_o general_a in_o a_o army_n so_o be_v god_n in_o the_o world_n and_o that_o there_o be_v but_o one_o god_n though_o he_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n call_v by_o many_o name_n thus_o also_o phocylides_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n there_o be_v one_o god_n wise_a powerful_a and_o bless_a and_o sophocles_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n in_o very_a deed_n there_o be_v but_o one_o god_n many_o such_o sentence_n and_o say_n 1._o â—mò_fw-la ipsum_fw-la vulgus_fw-la ethnicorum_fw-la uâ—um_fw-la deum_fw-la confitetur_fw-la anima_fw-la licet_fw-la falsis_fw-la diis_fw-la exancillata_n cum_fw-la tamen_fw-la tesipiscit_fw-la ut_fw-la ex_fw-la crapulá_fw-la &_o somno_fw-la deum_fw-la nominat_fw-la &_o quod_fw-la deus_fw-la dederit_fw-la omnium_fw-la vox_fw-la est_fw-la judicem_fw-la quoque_fw-la contestantur_fw-la illum_fw-la deus_fw-la videt_fw-la &_o deo_fw-la commendo_fw-la &_o deus_fw-la mihi_fw-la reddet_fw-la o_o testimonium_fw-la animae_fw-la naturaliter_fw-la christianae_n denique_fw-la pronuntians_fw-la haec_fw-la non_fw-la ad_fw-la capitolium_fw-la sed_fw-la ad_fw-la coelum_fw-la respicit_fw-la tert._n apol._n cum_fw-la purant_fw-mi cum_fw-la optant_fw-la cum_fw-la gratias_fw-la agunt_fw-la non_fw-la jupiter_fw-la aut_fw-la deos_fw-la multos_fw-la sed_fw-la deum_fw-la nominant_fw-la adeò_fw-la ipsa_fw-la veritas_fw-la cogente_fw-la naturâ_fw-la etiam_fw-la ab_fw-la invitis_fw-la pectoribus_fw-la erumpit_fw-la lactan._n l._n 2._o c._n 1._o be_v to_o be_v find_v in_o the_o writing_n of_o the_o heathen_n and_o even_o the_o vulgar_a sort_n among_o they_o by_o their_o expression_n which_o they_o sometime_o use_v do_v show_v themselves_o convince_v of_o this_o truth_n that_o there_o be_v but_o only_o one_o god_n for_o as_o tertullian_n observe_v they_o do_v use_v to_o say_v god_n see_v i_o commend_v to_o god_n god_n will_v render_v unto_o i_o and_o the_o like_a and_o when_o they_o speak_v thus_o they_o do_v not_o he_o say_v look_v to_o the_o capitol_n where_o they_o worship_v their_o false_a god_n jupiter_n but_o to_o heaven_n where_o the_o true_a god_n have_v his_o throne_n and_o the_o like_a observation_n also_o have_v lactantius_n reason_n also_o may_v demonstrate_v that_o there_o be_v no_o more_o god_n than_o one_o for_o first_o god_n immensity_n and_o infiniteness_n prove_v his_o unity_n for_o if_o there_o be_v more_o god_n then_o one_o than_o either_o one_o shall_v include_v another_o or_o not_o if_o one_o shall_v include_v another_o then_o that_o which_o be_v include_v shall_v not_o be_v infinite_a and_o so_o not_o god_n if_o one_o shall_v not_o include_v another_o then_o neither_o shall_v any_o of_o they_o be_v infinite_a for_o that_o which_o be_v infinite_a include_v every_o thing_n but_o be_v itself_o include_v in_o nothing_o whence_o the_o hebrew_n call_v god_n makom_n that_o signify_v place_n he_o contain_v all_o thing_n but_o not_o contain_v himself_o in_o any_o thing_n behold_v the_o heaven_n and_o heaven_n of_o heaven_n 27._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d kimchi_n in_o 1_o reg._n 8_o 27._o can_v contain_v thou_o say_v solomon_n unto_o god_n 1_o king_n 8._o 27._o upon_o which_o place_n kimchi_n a_o jewish_a rabbin_z gloss_v thus_o thou_o be_v the_o place_n of_o the_o world_n but_o the_o world_n be_v not_o thy_o place_n god_n contain_v the_o world_n but_o the_o world_n do_v not_o contain_v god_n 2._o god_n have_v in_o he_o all_o excellency_n whatsoever_o his_o name_n only_o be_v excellent_a psal_n 148._o 13._o therefore_o there_o can_v be_v but_o one_o god_n for_o if_o there_o be_v many_o god_n than_o one_o must_v differ_v from_o another_o and_o so_o one_o shall_v want_v some_o excellency_n which_o another_o have_v and_o consequent_o shall_v not_o be_v god_n ob._n but_o the_o father_n be_v god_n the_o son_n god_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n god_n ans_fw-fr true_o yet_o all_o but_o
their_o sin_n behind_o his_o back_n he_o will_v no_o more_o condemn_v they_o for_o their_o sin_n then_o if_o they_o be_v quite_o remove_v out_o of_o his_o sight_n and_o he_o have_v no_o knowledge_n of_o they_o 5._o when_o sin_n be_v remit_v they_o be_v say_v to_o be_v cast_v into_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o sea_n thou_o o_o lord_n will_v cast_v all_o their_o sin_n into_o the_o depth_n of_o the_o sea_n mic._n 7._o 19_o this_o show_v more_o emphatical_o how_o when_o god_n forgive_v sin_n they_o be_v do_v as_o it_o be_v quite_o out_o of_o his_o sight_n that_o which_o be_v cast_v into_o the_o depth_n of_o the_o sea_n be_v not_o like_a to_o be_v find_v again_o nor_o to_o be_v see_v any_o more_o in_o those_o day_n and_o in_o that_o time_n say_v the_o lord_n the_o iniquity_n of_o israel_n shall_v be_v seek_v for_o and_o there_o shall_v be_v none_o and_o the_o sin_n of_o judah_n and_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v find_v for_o i_o will_v pardon_v they_o who_o i_o reserve_v jer._n 50._o 20._o 6._o sin_n in_o this_o case_n be_v say_v to_o be_v forget_v and_o never_o more_o to_o be_v remember_v i_o will_v forgive_v their_o iniquity_n and_o i_o will_v remember_v their_o sin_n no_o more_o say_v god_n jer._n 31._o 34._o god_n will_v no_o more_o take_v vengeance_n on_o his_o people_n for_o their_o sin_n then_o if_o he_o have_v quite_o forget_v they_o and_o have_v no_o remembrance_n at_o all_o of_o they_o all_o his_o transgression_n that_o he_o have_v commit_v they_o shall_v not_o be_v mention_v unto_o he_o ezek_n 18._o 22._o ob._n some_o may_v object_v that_o after_o david_n have_v true_o repent_v of_o his_o sin_n and_o also_o have_v the_o pardon_n of_o it_o declare_v unto_o he_o by_o the_o prophet_n he_o be_v punish_v for_o it_o 2_o sam._n 12_o 13_o 14._o answ_n i_o answer_v the_o papist_n abuse_v this_o and_o the_o like_a example_n infer_v from_o they_o that_o god_n remit_v the_o fault_n yet_o do_v not_o remit_v the_o punishment_n but_o that_o still_o we_o must_v one_o way_n or_o other_o either_o here_o or_o hereafter_o make_v satisfaction_n unto_o god_n for_o sin_n commit_v against_o he_o but_o as_o the_o antinomian_o err_v in_o deny_v castigatory_a punishment_n to_o be_v inflict_v upon_o god_n child_n so_o do_v the_o papist_n err_v in_o affirm_v satisfactory_a punishment_n to_o be_v inflict_v on_o they_o god_n afflict_v sometime_o they_o who_o he_o pardon_v not_o as_o exact_v satisfaction_n of_o they_o for_o how_o then_o be_v they_o pardon_v but_o as_o chasten_v they_o that_o they_o may_v the_o better_o learn_v to_o beware_v of_o sin_n afterward_o and_o that_o other_o see_v they_o to_o smart_v for_o it_o may_v beware_v of_o it_o when_o we_o be_v judge_v we_o be_v chasten_v of_o the_o lord_n 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v condemn_v with_o the_o world_n 1_o cor._n 11._o 32._o so_o that_o god_n do_v execute_v judgement_n he_o do_v inflict_v punishment_n upon_o his_o child_n yet_o it_o be_v but_o a_o chasten_n of_o they_o for_o their_o good_a not_o that_o he_o do_v take_v vengeance_n on_o they_o or_o exact_a satisfaction_n of_o they_o use_v 2._o second_o see_v this_o great_a benefit_n belong_v unto_o the_o people_n of_o god_n let_v we_o take_v heed_n lest_o we_o come_v short_a let_v we_o make_v sure_a that_o we_o may_v be_v partaker_n of_o it_o to_o stir_v we_o up_o hereunto_o let_v we_o consider_v 1._o how_o much_o the_o purchase_n and_o procure_v of_o this_o benefit_n have_v cost_v even_o no_o less_o than_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n this_o be_v my_o blood_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n which_o be_v shed_v for_o many_o for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n say_v christ_n when_o institute_v the_o sacrament_n of_o his_o supper_n he_o give_v the_o cup_n unto_o his_o disciple_n mat._n 26._o 28._o how_o shall_v we_o escape_v if_o we_o neglect_v so_o great_a salvation_n heb._n 2._o 3._o if_o we_o make_v light_n of_o that_o which_o do_v cost_n christ_n so_o dear_a 2._o what_o account_v the_o saint_n have_v make_v of_o this_o benefit_n the_o prophet_n mica_n admire_v the_o goodness_n of_o god_n in_o this_o respect_n cry_v out_o who_o be_v a_o god_n like_o unto_o thou_o that_o pardon_v iniquity_n and_o pass_v by_o the_o transgression_n of_o the_o remnant_n of_o his_o heritage_n he_o retain_v not_o his_o anger_n for_o ever_o because_o he_o delight_v in_o mercy_n mic._n 7._o 18._o how_o earnest_o do_v david_n sue_v unto_o god_n for_o it_o have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o o_o lord_n according_a to_o thy_o love_a kindness_n according_a to_o the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o tender_a mercy_n blot_v out_o my_o transgression_n wash_v i_o thorough_o from_o my_o iniquity_n and_o cleanse_v i_o from_o my_o sin_n psalm_n 51._o 1_o 2._o and_o v._o 9_o hide_v thy_o face_n from_o my_o sin_n and_o blot_v out_o my_o iniquity_n and_o verse_n 14._o deliver_v i_o from_o bloodguiltinesse_n o_o god_n thou_o god_n of_o my_o salvation_n and_o my_o tongue_n shall_v sing_v aloud_o of_o thy_o righteousness_n and_o how_o exceed_o do_v he_o rejoice_v when_o he_o be_v assure_v of_o this_o benefit_n bless_v the_o lord_n o_o my_o soul_n and_o all_o that_o be_v within_o i_o bless_v his_o holy_a name_n bless_v the_o lord_n o_o my_o soul_n and_o forget_v not_o all_o his_o benefit_n who_o forgive_v all_o thy_o iniquity_n and_o heal_v all_o thy_o disease_n who_o redeem_v thy_o life_n from_o destruction_n and_o crow_v thou_o with_o love_a kindness_n and_o tender_a mercy_n psalm_n 103._o 1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o 3._o that_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n be_v such_o a_o benefit_n such_o a_o blessing_n as_o even_o blessedness_n itself_o the_o great_a blessedness_n that_o we_o be_v capable_a of_o here_o in_o this_o life_n do_v consist_v in_o it_o blessed_n be_v he_o who_o transgression_n be_v forgive_v and_o who_o sin_n be_v cover_v blessed_n be_v he_o to_o who_o the_o lord_n impute_v not_o iniquity_n psal_n 32._o 1_o 2._o sin_n be_v forgive_v nothing_o can_v do_v we_o hurt_v all_o affliction_n will_v be_v light_a and_o easy_a death_n itself_o will_v be_v advantage_n to_o we_o see_v rom._n 8._o 33_o 34_o 35_o 36_o 37._o this_o be_v it_o that_o make_v affliction_n grievous_a and_o hard_a to_o be_v endure_v then_o usual_o a_o man_n conscience_n will_v fly_v in_o his_o face_n and_o set_v his_o sin_n before_o he_o thus_o it_o be_v sometime_o even_o with_o the_o godly_a themselves_o thou_o write_v bitter_a thing_n against_o i_o say_v job_n unto_o god_n and_o make_v i_o to_o possess_v the_o sin_n of_o my_o youth_n job_n 13._o 26._o my_o iniquity_n say_v david_n be_v go_v over_o my_o head_n and_o be_v as_o a_o heavy_a burden_n too_o heavy_a for_o i_o to_o bear_v psal_n 38._o 4._o woe_n unto_o we_o that_o we_o have_v sin_v say_v the_o people_n of_o god_n lam._n 5._o 16._o and_o they_o add_v v._o 17._o for_o this_o our_o heart_n be_v faint_a for_o these_o thing_n our_o eye_n be_v dim_a o_o what_o a_o happiness_n than_o be_v it_o in_o time_n of_o affliction_n to_o have_v sin_n forgive_v and_o to_o be_v assure_v of_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o they_o so_o also_o when_o death_n approach_v for_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n lie_v upon_o the_o conscience_n will_v make_v death_n terrible_a it_o will_v cause_v we_o to_o say_v unto_o it_o as_o ahab_n say_v to_o eliah_n have_v thou_o find_v i_o o_o my_o enemy_n whereas_o if_o we_o be_v assure_v of_o interest_n in_o christ_n and_o of_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n through_o he_o we_o may_v say_v with_o old_a simeon_n lord_n now_o let_v thou_o thy_o servant_n depart_v in_o peace_n for_o my_o eye_n have_v see_v thy_o salvation_n luke_n 2._o 29_o 30._o this_o blessedness_n here_o to_o have_v our_o sin_n forgive_v do_v make_v way_n immediate_o for_o the_o blessedness_n of_o the_o life_n to_o come_v for_o that_o inheritance_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o light_n as_o the_o apostle_n call_v it_o colos_n 1._o 12._o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n and_o a_o inheritance_n among_o they_o that_o be_v sanctify_v be_v immediate_o join_v together_o act_v 26._o 18._o therefore_o as_o we_o desire_v the_o inchoation_n of_o happiness_n here_o and_o the_o consummation_n of_o happiness_n hereafter_o as_o we_o will_v live_v comfortable_o die_v cheerful_o and_o after_o death_n enjoy_v immortality_n and_o glory_n let_v we_o make_v sure_a of_o this_o benefit_n the_o forgiveness_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o then_o nothing_o can_v debar_v we_o from_o all_o bliss_n all_o happiness_n the_o four_o and_o thirty_o sermon_n heb._n 6._o 2._o and_o of_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a the_o author_n of_o this_o epistle_n speak_v of_o the_o principle_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n
holy_a spirit_n be_v appropriate_v to_o the_o three_o person_n of_o the_o trinity_n but_o the_o other_o person_n be_v a_o spirit_n too_o they_o be_v indeed_o all_o one_o and_o the_o same_o spirit_n have_v all_o one_o and_o the_o same_o essence_n and_o nature_n the_o divine_a nature_n of_o christ_n be_v call_v the_o spirit_n 1_o pet._n 3._o 18._o be_v put_v to_o death_n in_o the_o flesh_n that_o be_v his_o humane_a nature_n but_o quicken_v in_o the_o spirit_n that_o be_v by_o his_o divine_a nature_n and_o our_o saviour_n here_o in_o the_o text_n have_v immediate_o before_o speak_v of_o the_o father_n the_o first_o person_n of_o the_o trinity_n say_v god_n viz._n the_o father_n yet_o not_o exclude_v but_o include_v the_o son_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v a_o spirit_n that_o god_n be_v a_o spirit_n may_v be_v further_o prove_v by_o these_o argument_n 1._o that_o which_o be_v of_o most_o excellency_n must_v needs_o belong_v unto_o god_n o_o lord_n how_o excellent_a be_v thy_o name_n 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show_v forth_o his_o glory_n heaven_n be_v my_o throne_n say_v he_o esa_n 66._o 1._o but_o he_o be_v not_o confine_v there_o no_o the_o heaven_n and_o heaven_n of_o heaven_n can_v contain_v thou_o say_v solomon_n to_o god_n 1_o king_n 8._o 27._o therefore_o god_n be_v no_o corporeal_a substance_n but_o a_o spirit_n use_v 1_o this_o serve_v to_o confute_v that_o gross_a conceit_n of_o the_o anthropomorphites_n who_o hold_v god_n to_o have_v the_o form_n and_o shape_n of_o a_o man_n and_o thus_o absurd_o do_v now_o some_o simple_a one_o conceive_v of_o god_n but_o if_o god_n be_v a_o spirit_n than_o he_o neither_o have_v the_o shape_n of_o a_o man_n nor_o any_o other_o bodily_a shape_n whatsoever_o ob._n but_o it_o be_v say_v that_o god_n make_v man_n after_o his_o own_o image_n and_o likeness_n ans_fw-fr that_o be_v not_o mean_v in_o respect_n of_o bodily_a shape_n as_o if_o god_n have_v the_o like_a shape_n as_o man_n have_v but_o first_o because_o man_n be_v a_o rational_a and_o 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and_o holiness_n with_o which_o he_o be_v endue_v ob._n but_o in_o scripture_n god_n be_v often_o say_v to_o have_v eye_n ear_n hand_n etc._n etc._n ans_fw-fr the_o scripture_n speak_v of_o god_n after_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d manner_n of_o man_n condescend_v to_o the_o weakness_n of_o our_o capacity_n because_o we_o see_v with_o eye_n hear_v with_o ear_n work_n with_o hand_n therefore_o these_o bodily_a part_n and_o member_n be_v attribute_v unto_o god_n only_o to_o signify_v that_o god_n do_v exercise_v the_o same_o act_n though_o not_o in_o the_o same_o manner_n as_o we_o exercise_v with_o and_o by_o these_o part_n and_o member_n to_o show_v that_o god_n do_v see_v the_o scripture_n attribute_n eye_n to_o show_v that_o he_o do_v hear_v it_o attribute_n ear_n and_o to_o show_v that_o he_o do_v work_v it_o attribute_n hand_n unto_o he_o but_o proper_o god_n do_v see_v without_o eye_n hear_v without_o ear_n and_o work_v without_o hand_n have_v no_o bodily_a part_n or_o member_n whatsoever_o use_v 2._o this_o also_o make_v for_o the_o confutation_n of_o papist_n who_o make_v picture_n and_o image_n whereby_o to_o represent_v god_n whereas_o he_o be_v a_o spirit_n and_o so_o can_v be_v set_v forth_o by_o any_o bodily_a representation_n the_o second_o commandment_n forbid_v the_o make_n of_o any_o image_n of_o similitude_n to_o represent_v god_n by_o it_o and_o what_o a_o strict_a charge_n do_v moses_n give_v the_o israelite_n the_o lord_n say_v he_o speak_v unto_o you_o out_o of_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o fire_n you_o hear_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o word_n but_o see_v no_o similitude_n only_o you_o hear_v a_o voice_n take_v you_o therefore_o
good_a heed_n unto_o yourselves_o for_o you_o see_v no_o manner_n of_o similitude_n on_o the_o day_n that_o the_o lord_n speak_v unto_o you_o in_o horeb_n out_o of_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o fire_n lest_o you_o corrupt_v yourselves_o and_o make_v you_o a_o grave_a image_n the_o similitude_n of_o any_o figure_n the_o likeness_n if_o male_a or_o female_a the_o likeness_n of_o any_o beast_n that_o be_v on_o the_o earth_n the_o likeness_n of_o any_o wing_a fowl_n that_o fly_v in_o the_o air_n the_o likeness_n of_o any_o thing_n that_o creep_v on_o the_o ground_n the_o likeness_n of_o any_o fish_n that_o be_v in_o the_o water_n beneath_o the_o earth_n deut._n 4._o 12._o 15_o 16_o 17_o 18._o and_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n cry_v to_o who_o will_v you_o liken_v god_n or_o what_o likeness_n will_v you_o ibid._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n plut._n in_o numa_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ibid._n compare_v unto_o he_o it_o be_v very_o observable_a that_o plutach_v record_n of_o numa_n pompilius_n the_o second_o king_n of_o the_o roman_n viz._n that_o he_o forbid_v the_o roman_n to_o use_v any_o image_n of_o god_n have_v the_o form_n of_o a_o man_n or_o of_o any_o other_o live_a creature_n and_o the_o same_o author_n moreover_o testify_v that_o for_o 170._o year_n after_o rome_n be_v build_v they_o have_v no_o image_n of_o god_n neither_o paint_v nor_o carve_v temple_n he_o say_v they_o have_v but_o no_o image_n at_o all_o in_o they_o and_o he_o give_v this_o reason_n for_o it_o that_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a to_o resemble_v better_a thing_n to_o worse_a nor_o possible_a to_o apprehend_v god_n otherwise_o then_o by_o the_o conception_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o understanding_n how_o be_v rome_n now_o profess_v itself_o christian_n become_v much_o more_o superstitious_a and_o idolatrous_a in_o this_o particular_a than_o it_o be_v when_o it_o be_v heathenish_a use_v 3_o here_o again_o we_o may_v see_v what_o it_o be_v in_o respect_n of_o which_o man_n be_v excellent_a in_o god_n account_n it_o be_v not_o in_o respect_n of_o any_o corporal_a thing_n any_o thing_n belong_v to_o the_o body_n as_o beauty_n strength_n etc._n etc._n much_o less_o in_o respect_n of_o thing_n more_o extrinsecall_v as_o riches_n honour_n etc._n etc._n but_o it_o be_v in_o respect_n of_o thing_n spiritual_a thing_n belong_v to_o the_o soul_n as_o grace_v and_o holiness_n look_v not_o on_o his_o countenance_n or_o on_o the_o height_n of_o his_o stature_n because_o i_o have_v refuse_v he_o for_o the_o lord_n see_v not_o as_o man_n see_v for_o man_n behold_v the_o outward_a appearance_n but_o the_o lord_n behold_v the_o heart_n thus_o speak_v the_o lord_n to_o samuel_n 1_o sam._n 16._o 7._o when_o samuel_n see_v the_o goodly_a personage_n of_o eliab_n david_n elder_a brother_n presume_v that_o it_o be_v he_o who_o god_n have_v send_v he_o to_o anoint_v king_n in_o the_o room_n of_o saul_n so_o david_n say_v that_o god_n neither_o delight_v in_o the_o strength_n of_o a_o horse_n nor_o take_v pleasure_n in_o the_o leg_n of_o a_o man_n but_o the_o lord_n take_v pleasure_n in_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o in_o those_o that_o hope_v in_o his_o mercy_n psal_n 147._o 10_o 11._o favour_n be_v deceitful_a say_v solomon_n and_o beauty_n be_v vain_a but_o a_o woman_n that_o fear_v the_o lord_n she_o shall_v be_v praise_v prov._n 31._o 30._o thus_o belove_v it_o be_v as_o our_o spirit_n be_v so_o do_v god_n esteem_v of_o we_o he_o regard_v not_o the_o rich_a more_o than_o the_o poor_a say_v elihu_n job_n 34._o 19_o no_o it_o be_v not_o the_o rich_a but_o the_o righteous_a that_o god_n regard_v the_o righteous_a be_v more_o excellent_a than_o his_o neighbour_n say_v solomon_n prov._n 12._o 26._o although_o wicked_a man_n in_o respect_n of_o outward_a thing_n be_v worth_a never_o so_o much_o yet_o with_o god_n they_o be_v of_o no_o account_n because_o as_o 22._o prov._n 10._o 22._o the_o wiseman_n say_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v little_a worth_n therefore_o as_o we_o desire_v to_o be_v esteem_v of_o god_n it_o behoove_v we_o to_o look_v and_o labour_n for_o spiritual_a thing_n to_o furnish_v our_o soul_n and_o to_o adorn_v they_o with_o the_o gift_n and_o grace_n of_o god_n spirit_n s._n paul_n require_v that_o woman_n adorn_v themselves_o in_o modest_a apparel_n with_o shamefastness_n and_o sobriety_n not_o with_o broydred_a hair_n or_o gold_n or_o pearl_n or_o costly_a array_n but_o which_o become_v woman_n profess_v godliness_n with_o good_a work_n 1_o tim_n 2._o 9_o 10._o those_o outward_a and_o bodily_a ornament_n be_v not_o simple_o forbid_v but_o they_o be_v to_o be_v slight_v and_o neglect_v in_o comparison_n of_o the_o other_o so_o in_o like_a manner_n s._n peter_n who_o adorn_v let_v it_o not_o be_v that_o outward_a adorn_v of_o plait_v the_o hair_n and_o of_o wear_v of_o gold_n or_o of_o put_v on_o of_o apparel_n but_o let_v it_o be_v the_o hide_a man_n of_o the_o heart_n in_o that_o which_o be_v not_o corruptible_a even_o the_o ornament_n of_o a_o meek_a and_o quiet_a spirit_n which_o be_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n of_o great_a price_n 1_o pet._n 3._o 3_o 4._o use_v 4._o final_o we_o may_v hence_o learn_v what_o worship_n and_o service_n it_o be_v that_o god_n require_v and_o will_v accept_v at_o our_o hand_n viz._n that_o which_o be_v spiritual_a which_o proceed_v not_o only_o from_o the_o outward_a man_n the_o body_n but_o principal_o from_o the_o inward_a man_n the_o heart_n and_o spirit_n this_o be_v the_o more_o to_o be_v consider_v in_o that_o as_o be_v show_v before_o for_o this_o very_a end_n christ_n thus_o describe_v the_o nature_n of_o god_n and_o say_v that_o god_n be_v a_o spirit_n from_o thence_o to_o infer_v that_o he_o will_v be_v worship_v in_o spirit_n and_o in_o truth_n this_o be_v that_o worship_n which_o be_v agreeable_a to_o his_o nature_n my_o son_n give_v i_o thy_o heart_n say_v god_n prov._n 23._o 26._o who_o i_o serve_v with_o my_o spirit_n say_v the_o holy_a apostle_n rom._n 1._o 9_o for_o we_o be_v the_o circumcision_n say_v the_o same_o apostle_n which_o worship_n god_n in_o the_o spirit_n phil._n 3._o 3_o god_n express_v all_o the_o detestation_n that_o may_v be_v of_o those_o service_n though_o such_o as_o himself_o prescribe_v which_o be_v mere_o outward_a and_o formal_a not_o proceed_v from_o a_o pure_a heart_n and_o holy_a affection_n see_v esa_n 1._o 10_o 11_o 12_o 13_o 14._o he_o threaten_v severe_o to_o punish_v those_o that_o draw_v near_o he_o with_o their_o mouth_n and_o honour_v he_o with_o their_o lip_n but_o remove_v their_o heart_n far_o from_o he_o esa_n 29._o 13_o 14._o christ_n tell_v the_o pharisee_n that_o though_o they_o justify_v themselves_o before_o man_n yet_o god_n know_v their_o heart_n and_o that_o which_o be_v high_o esteem_v among_o man_n be_v abomination_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n luk._n 16._o 15._o and_o mat._n 23._o many_o a_o woe_n do_v christ_n denounce_v against_o they_o for_o their_o hypocrisy_n 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13._o he_o can_v lie_v tit._n 1._o 2._o ans_fw-fr some_o thing_n imply_v imperfection_n as_o sin_n death_n mutability_n and_o the_o like_a these_o thing_n be_v not_o compatible_a unto_o god_n be_v inconsistent_a with_o his_o perfection_n the_o not_o be_v able_a to_o do_v such_o thing_n do_v not_o derogate_v from_o his_o power_n nor_o argue_v any_o inability_n in_o he_o but_o the_o contrary_a for_o indeed_o he_o can_v not_o be_v almighty_a as_o he_o be_v 10._o deus_fw-la dicitur_fw-la omnipotens_fw-la faciendo_fw-la quod_fw-la vult_fw-la non_fw-la patiendo_fw-la quod_fw-la non_fw-la vult_fw-la quod_fw-la si_fw-la ei_fw-la accideret_fw-la nequaquam_fw-la esset_fw-la omnipotens_fw-la vnde_fw-la propâ—erea_fw-la quaedam_fw-la non_fw-la potest_fw-la quia_fw-la omnipotens_fw-la est_fw-la aug._n the_o civ_o dei_fw-la l._n 5._o c._n 10._o if_o he_o can_v do_v or_o rather_o suffer_v thing_n of_o that_o nature_n god_n say_v austin_n be_v say_v to_o be_v almighty_a in_o do_v what_o he_o will_v not_o in_o suffer_v what_o he_o will_v not_o for_o if_o he_o be_v subject_a to_o that_o he_o be_v not_o almighty_a and_o therefore_o because_o god_n be_v almighty_a there_o be_v some_o thing_n that_o he_o can_v do_v viz._n such_o thing_n as_o argue_v imperfection_n for_o as_o aquinas_n say_v well_o though_o in_o word_n and_o expression_n those_o thing_n aquin._n quaedam_fw-la sunt_fw-la quae_fw-la dicunt_fw-la potentiam_fw-la quantum_fw-la ad_fw-la modum_fw-la dicendi_fw-la dicunt_fw-la tamen_fw-la impotentiam_fw-la à _fw-la parte_fw-la rei_fw-la aquin._n seem_v to_o import_v power_n yet_o in_o deed_n and_o in_o truth_n they_o import_v weakness_n how_o weak_a be_v thy_o heart_n say_v the_o lord_n god_n see_v thou_o do_v all_o these_o thing_n the_o work_n of_o a_o imperious_a whorish_a woman_n ezek_n 16._o 30._o again_o some_o thing_n imply_v contradiction_n as_o to_o make_v that_o which_o be_v past_a not_o to_o be_v pass_v that_o which_o be_v while_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v and_o the_o like_a these_o thing_n also_o do_v not_o fall_v under_o the_o power_n of_o god_n yet_o neither_o be_v this_o any_o diminution_n or_o aabatement_n of_o his_o power_n god_n be_v the_o god_n of_o truth_n esa_n 65._o 16._o but_o both_o part_n of_o a_o contradiction_n can_v be_v true_a if_o it_o be_v true_a that_o a_o thing_n be_v past_a it_o can_v be_v true_a that_o it_o be_v not_o past_a whosoever_o say_v austin_n 5._o quisquis_fw-la dicit_fw-la si_fw-la deus_fw-la omnipotens_fw-la est_fw-la faciat_fw-la ut_fw-la quae_fw-la facta_fw-la sunt_fw-la facta_fw-la non_fw-la fuerint_fw-la non_fw-la videt_fw-la hoc_fw-la se_fw-la dicere_fw-la si_fw-la deus_fw-la omnipotens_fw-la est_fw-la faciat_fw-la ut_fw-la ea_fw-la quae_fw-la vera_fw-la sunt_fw-la eo_fw-la ipso_fw-la quòd_fw-la vera_fw-la sunt_fw-la
falsa_fw-la sint_fw-la aug._n contra_fw-la faust_n lib._n 26._o cap._n 5._o say_v if_o god_n be_v almighty_a let_v he_o cause_v that_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v do_v shall_v not_o be_v do_v he_o see_v not_o that_o he_o say_v if_o god_n be_v almighty_a let_v he_o cause_v that_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v true_a in_o that_o they_o be_v true_a shall_v be_v false_a 3._o quae_fw-la implicant_n contradictionem_fw-la etc._n etc._n convenientius_fw-la est_fw-la dicere_fw-la quod_fw-la ca_fw-mi non_fw-la possunt_fw-la fieri_fw-la quà m_fw-la quòd_fw-la ca_fw-mi deus_fw-la non_fw-la possit_fw-la facere_fw-la aquin._n par_fw-fr 1._o qu._n 25._o art_n 3._o concern_v thing_n of_o this_o nature_n it_o be_v more_o meet_a as_o aquinas_n acute_o observe_v to_o say_v that_o they_o can_v be_v do_v then_o that_o god_n can_v do_v they_o that_o be_v the_o reason_n why_o god_n can_v do_v such_o thing_n be_v in_o the_o impossibility_n of_o their_o nature_n not_o in_o any_o defect_n of_o god_n power_n 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scripture_n his_o kingdom_n rule_v over_o all_o psal_n 103._o 19_o nothing_o be_v so_o small_a but_o god_n order_v it_o by_o his_o providence_n not_o so_o much_o as_o a_o sparrow_n do_v fall_v to_o the_o ground_n but_o as_o it_o please_v god_n mat._n 10._o 29._o nothing_o be_v so_o casual_a but_o god_n dispose_v it_o the_o lot_n be_v cast_v into_o the_o lap_n but_o the_o whole_a dispose_n thereof_o be_v of_o the_o lord_n prov._n 16._o 33._o no_o agent_n be_v so_o free_a and_o potent_a but_o god_n rule_v over_o it_o and_o do_v with_o it_o what_o he_o please_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o king_n be_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o the_o river_n of_o water_n he_o turn_v it_o whithersoever_o he_o will_v prov._n 21._o 1._o there_o be_v no_o evil_a of_o affliction_n but_o god_n hand_n have_v the_o chief_a stroke_n in_o it_o shall_v there_o be_v evil_a in_o a_o city_n and_o the_o lord_n have_v not_o do_v it_o amos_n 3._o 6._o there_o be_v no_o evil_a of_o sin_n but_o god_n though_o he_o be_v not_o the_o doer_n yet_o be_v the_o orderer_n of_o it_o though_o man_n sin_n of_o themselves_o for_o to_o sin_n argue_v not_o power_n but_o weakness_n how_o weak_a be_v thy_o heart_n see_v thou_o do_v all_o these_o thing_n ezek._n 16._o 30._o yet_o they_o can_v sin_v either_o for_o the_o kind_n or_o for_o the_o degree_n or_o for_o the_o manner_n otherwise_o than_o god_n be_v please_v to_o permit_v herod_n and_o pontius_n pilate_n with_o the_o gentile_n and_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n be_v gather_v together_o viz._n against_o christ_n to_o do_v whatsoever_o god_n hand_n and_o his_o counsel_n before_o determine_v act_v 4._o 27_o 28._o ob._n but_o it_o often_o fare_v ill_a with_o the_o godly_a and_o well_o with_o the_o wicked_a and_o how_o then_o be_v all_o thing_n order_v and_o govern_v by_o god_n answ_n we_o judge_v of_o thing_n too_o rash_o judge_v not_o according_a to_o the_o appearance_n but_o judge_v righteous_a judgement_n say_v our_o saviour_n joh._n 7._o 24._o it_o be_v 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of_o his_o countenance_n from_o his_o child_n and_o lay_v his_o afflict_a hand_n upon_o they_o that_o so_o they_o may_v the_o better_o know_v and_o acknowledge_v how_o they_o depend_v upon_o he_o we_o have_v the_o sentence_n of_o death_n in_o ourselves_o that_o we_o shall_v not_o trust_v in_o ourselves_o but_o in_o god_n etc._n etc._n 2_o cor._n 1._o 9_o use_v 2._o again_o what_o cause_n have_v we_o to_o fear_n god_n and_o to_o walk_v humble_o and_o obedient_o before_o he_o see_v our_o dependence_n upon_o he_o be_v such_o as_o that_o we_o can_v subsist_v one_o moment_n without_o he_o when_o herod_n be_v incense_v against_o they_o of_o tyre_n and_o sidon_n they_o be_v very_o diligent_a
and_o careful_a to_o use_v all_o mean_n that_o may_v be_v to_o appease_v he_o and_o to_o reconcile_v themselves_o unto_o he_o and_o that_o because_o their_o country_n be_v nourish_v by_o the_o king_n country_n act_v 12._o 20._o how_o then_o shall_v we_o take_v heed_n of_o provoke_a god_n how_o shall_v we_o lay_v to_o heart_n his_o displeasure_n we_o depend_v upon_o he_o infinite_o more_o than_o they_o do_v upon_o herod_n god_n in_o who_o hand_n thy_o breath_n be_v and_o who_o be_v all_o thy_o way_n have_v thou_o not_o glorify_v say_v daniel_n to_o belshazzar_n dan._n 5._o 23._o use_v 3_o again_o god_n be_v he_o that_o govern_v all_o and_o provide_v for_o all_o if_o we_o fear_v he_o as_o we_o ought_v we_o need_v not_o fear_v any_o thing_n not_o the_o opposition_n that_o can_v be_v make_v against_o we_o not_o the_o want_n of_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v needful_a for_o we_o we_o may_v bold_o say_v the_o lord_n be_v my_o helper_n i_o will_v not_o fear_v what_o man_n can_v do_v unto_o i_o heb._n 13._o 6._o let_v they_o that_o suffer_v according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n otherwise_o they_o can_v suffer_v commit_v the_o keep_n of_o their_o soul_n to_o he_o in_o well-doing_n as_o unto_o a_o faithful_a creator_n 1_o pet._n 4._o 19_o and_o how_o little_a reason_n they_o that_o fear_n god_n have_v to_o fear_v the_o want_n of_o what_o be_v good_a for_o they_o david_n plain_o show_v say_v o_o fear_v the_o lord_n you_o his_o saint_n for_o there_o be_v no_o want_n to_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o the_o young_a lion_n do_v lack_v and_o suffer_v hunger_n but_o they_o that_o seek_v the_o lord_n shall_v not_o want_v any_o good_a thing_n psal_n 44._o 9_o 10._o behold_v say_v he_o also_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v upon_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o upon_o they_o that_o hope_v in_o his_o mercy_n to_o deliver_v their_o soul_n from_o death_n and_o to_o keep_v they_o alive_a in_o famine_n psal_n 33._o 18_o 19_o let_v we_o not_o therefore_o be_v anxious_a and_o solicitous_a about_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o life_n for_o he_o that_o provide_v even_o for_o the_o mean_a of_o the_o creature_n will_v assure_o provide_v for_o we_o if_o we_o fear_v he_o and_o trust_n in_o he_o see_v how_o our_o saviour_n urge_v and_o press_v this_o argument_n mat._n 6._o 25_o 26_o 28_o 29_o 30_o 31_o 32_o 33._o so_o the_o apostle_n paul_n be_v careful_a for_o nothing_o say_v he_o mean_v care_n mean_v the_o word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v also_o use_v mat._n 6_o and_o it_o import_v a_o distract_n care_n anxious_o careful_a but_o in_o every_o thing_n by_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n with_o give_v of_o thanks_o let_v your_o request_n be_v make_v know_v unto_o god_n phil._n 4._o 6._o and_o so_o s._n peter_n cast_v all_o your_o care_n upon_o he_o for_o he_o care_v for_o you_o 1_o pet._n 5._o 7._o use_v 4._o this_o must_v also_o teach_v we_o in_o all_o our_o interprize_n and_o affair_n to_o seek_v unto_o god_n to_o direct_v we_o and_o to_o prosper_v â—s_n in_o that_o which_o we_o take_v in_o hand_n man_n purpose_v we_o say_v and_o that_o true_o but_o god_n dispose_v so_o the_o wiseman_n tell_v we_o many_o device_n be_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o man_n but_o the_o counsel_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o lord_n that_o shall_v stand_v all_o success_n depend_v on_o his_o blessing_n if_o we_o have_v it_o no_o opposition_n can_v hurt_v we_o if_o we_o want_v it_o no_o endeavour_n of_o our_o own_o no_o assistance_n of_o other_o can_v do_v we_o any_o good_a except_o the_o lord_n build_v the_o house_n they_o labour_v but_o in_o vain_a that_o build_v it_o except_o the_o lord_n keep_v the_o city_n the_o watchman_n wake_v but_o in_o vain_a it_o be_v in_o vain_a for_o you_o to_o rise_v up_o early_o to_o sit_v up_o late_o to_o eat_v the_o bread_n of_o sorrow_n etc._n etc._n psal_n 127._o 1_o 2._o all_o be_v in_o vain_a without_o god_n blessing_n and_o therefore_o needful_a it_o be_v to_o hearken_v to_o that_o advice_n of_o solomon_n trust_v in_o the_o lord_n with_o all_o thy_o heart_n and_o lean_v not_o to_o thy_o own_o understanding_n in_o all_o thy_o way_n acknowledge_v he_o and_o he_o shall_v direct_v thy_o path_n prov._n 3._o 5_o 6._o needful_a it_o be_v to_o pray_v as_o the_o man_n of_o god_n do_v establish_v thou_o the_o work_n of_o our_o hand_n upon_o we_o yea_o the_o work_n of_o our_o hand_n establish_v thou_o it_o psal_n 90._o 17._o use_v 5._o so_o also_o in_o our_o success_n and_o achievement_n in_o all_o our_o prosperity_n and_o welfare_n we_o must_v acknowledge_v the_o goodness_n of_o god_n towards_o we_o and_o give_v he_o the_o glory_n of_o all_o see_v that_o all_o be_v from_o he_o and_o by_o his_o providence_n we_o must_v take_v heed_n of_o be_v like_a to_o those_o complain_v of_o hab._n 1._o 16._o they_o sacrifice_n to_o their_o net_n and_o burn_v incense_n to_o their_o drag_v &c_n &c_n moses_n earnest_o admonish_v the_o israelite_n to_o beware_v of_o this_o fault_n when_o thou_o have_v eat_v and_o be_v full_a than_o thou_o shall_v bless_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n for_o the_o good_a land_n which_o he_o have_v give_v thou_o beware_v that_o thou_o forget_v not_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n etc._n etc._n lest_o when_o thou_o have_v eat_v and_o be_v full_a and_o have_v build_v goodly_a house_n and_o dwell_v therein_o and_o when_o thy_o hard_n and_o thy_o flock_n multiply_v and_o thy_o silver_n and_o thy_o gold_n be_v multiply_v and_o all_o that_o thou_o have_v be_v multiply_v than_o thy_o heart_n be_v lift_v up_o and_o thou_o forget_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n etc._n etc._n deut._n 8._o 10_o 11_o 12_o 13_o 14._o and_o thou_o say_v in_o thy_o heart_n my_o power_n and_o my_o hand_n have_v get_v i_o this_o wealth_n but_o thou_o shall_v remember_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n for_o it_o be_v he_o that_o give_v thou_o power_n to_o get_v wealth_n etc._n etc._n v._n 17_o 18._o nehemiah_n as_o he_o be_v careful_a to_o seek_v unto_o god_n when_o he_o be_v to_o make_v a_o request_n unto_o the_o king_n neh._n 1._o 11._o &_o 2._o 4._o so_o be_v he_o also_o careful_a to_o give_v praise_n and_o glory_n unto_o god_n when_o the_o king_n have_v grant_v he_o that_o which_o he_o request_v of_o he_o and_o the_o king_n grant_v i_o say_v he_o according_a to_o the_o good_a hand_n of_o my_o god_n upon_o i_o neh._n 2._o 8._o and_o v._o 18._o then_o i_o tell_v they_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o my_o god_n which_o be_v good_a upon_o i_o so_o ezra_n have_v obtain_v a_o very_a large_a commission_n of_o the_o king_n for_o the_o good_a of_o jerusalem_n glorify_v god_n for_o it_o bless_v be_v the_o lord_n god_n of_o our_o father_n which_o have_v put_v such_o a_o thing_n as_o this_o in_o the_o king_n heart_n etc._n etc._n ezra_n 7._o 27._o and_o v._o 28._o and_o i_o be_v strengthen_v as_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n my_o god_n be_v upon_o i_o use_v 6._o on_o the_o other_o side_n in_o all_o adversity_n cross_n and_o affliction_n we_o must_v take_v heed_n of_o murmur_a and_o impatience_n see_v all_o come_v to_o pass_v by_o god_n providence_n it_o be_v the_o lord_n say_v eli_n let_v he_o do_v what_o seem_v good_a in_o his_o sight_n 1_o sam._n 3._o 18._o i_o be_v dumb_a and_o open_v not_o my_o mouth_n because_o thou_o do_v it_o say_v david_n psal_n 39_o 9_o this_o consisideration_n also_o do_v work_n upon_o job_n and_o make_v he_o take_v all_o that_o befall_v he_o so_o patient_o as_o he_o do_v he_o over-looked_n the_o chaldean_n and_o sabean_o and_o satan_n himself_o he_o look_v up_o to_o god_n and_o acknowledge_v his_o hand_n submit_v unto_o he_o and_o give_v he_o glory_n the_o lord_n have_v take_v away_o bless_a be_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n job_n 1._o 21._o applicat_fw-la in_o these_o time_n of_o trouble_n and_o distraction_n let_v this_o quiet_a and_o settle_v our_o mind_n that_o notwithstanding_o all_o commotion_n and_o combustion_n that_o be_v or_o may_v be_v yet_o god_n rule_v and_o govern_v all_o say_v not_o say_v solomon_n what_o be_v the_o cause_n that_o the_o former_a day_n be_v better_a than_o these_o for_o thou_o do_v not_o inquire_v wise_o of_o this_o matter_n eccl._n 7._o 10._o thou_o look_v only_a downward_o unto_o man_n whereas_o thou_o shall_v rather_o look_v upward_o unto_o god_n and_o consider_v his_o hand_n in_o all_o so_o eccles_n 5._o 8._o if_o thou_o see_v say_v he_o the_o oppression_n of_o the_o poor_a and_o violent_a pervert_n of_o judgement_n and_o justice_n in_o a_o province_n marvel_v not_o at_o the_o matter_n for_o he_o that_o be_v high_a than_o the_o high_a viz._n of_o those_o that_o be_v
not_o our_o own_o righteousness_n that_o we_o must_v build_v upon_o we_o conclude_v that_o a_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o faith_n without_o the_o deed_n of_o the_o law_n rom._n 3._o 28._o by_o grace_n you_o be_v save_v through_o faith_n eph._n 2._o 8._o not_o as_o faith_n be_v consider_v absolute_o but_o as_o it_o be_v consider_v relative_o not_o in_o respect_n of_o itself_o but_o in_o respect_n of_o christ_n who_o it_o lay_v hold_v on_o and_o receive_v for_o christ_n do_v dwell_v in_o our_o heart_n by_o faith_n eph._n 3._o 17._o and_o he_o be_v our_o peace_n eph._n 2._o 14._o and_o our_o hope_n 1_o tim._n 1._o 1._o christ_n be_v the_o medicine_n that_o do_v work_v the_o cure_n faith_n the_o hand_n that_o do_v apply_v it_o without_o which_o application_n though_o the_o medicine_n be_v never_o so_o sovereign_a it_o can_v do_v we_o no_o good_a but_o herewithal_o we_o must_v remember_v that_o faith_n without_o work_n be_v dead_a jam._n 2._o the_o same_o faith_n that_o look_v at_o and_o lay_n hold_v on_o the_o promise_n which_o be_v yea_o and_o amen_o in_o christ_n have_v respect_n to_o the_o precept_n also_o see_v heb._n 11._o 7_o 8_o 17._o and_o christ_n come_v as_o to_o save_v sinner_n 1_o tim._n 1._o 15._o so_o to_o call_v sinner_n to_o repentance_n mat._n 9_o 13._o he_o come_v as_o to_o save_v so_o also_o to_o sanctify_v see_v eph._n 5._o 25_o 26._o and_o tit._n 2._o 14._o in_o a_o word_n christ_n be_v lord_n as_o well_o as_o jesus_n or_o saviour_n and_o therefore_o except_o we_o yield_v obedience_n to_o he_o let_v we_o not_o think_v to_o be_v save_v by_o he_o he_o be_v the_o author_n of_o eternal_a salvation_n unto_o all_o they_o and_o only_o they_o that_o obey_v he_o the_o nine_o sermon_n heb._n 7._o 25._o wherefore_o he_o be_v able_a to_o save_v to_o the_o uttermost_a all_o that_o come_v unto_o god_n by_o he_o the_o scope_n of_o the_o author_n of_o this_o epistle_n be_v to_o show_v that_o the_o leviticall_a priesthood_n be_v but_o a_o type_n and_o figure_n of_o christ_n priesthood_n and_o that_o all_o the_o rite_n and_o ceremony_n of_o the_o law_n be_v fulfil_v in_o christ_n and_o in_o this_o chapter_n more_o peculiar_o be_v show_v that_o christ_n be_v a_o priest_n after_o the_o order_n of_o melchisedek_n his_o priesthood_n be_v much_o more_o excellent_a than_o that_o of_o aaron_n who_o be_v the_o first_o priest_n under_o the_o law_n in_o the_o two_o verse_n before_o the_o text_n it_o be_v note_v that_o under_o the_o law_n there_o be_v many_o priest_n one_o succeed_v another_o because_o they_o be_v mortal_a and_o so_o one_o fail_v another_o must_v succeed_v in_o his_o place_n but_o that_o christ_n be_v the_o only_a priest_n have_v no_o successor_n nor_o be_v there_o need_v of_o any_o because_o though_o he_o die_v as_o it_o be_v requisite_a he_o shall_v he_o be_v both_o priest_n and_o sacrifice_n yet_o he_o quick_o rise_v again_o and_o live_v for_o ever_o hence_o he_o infer_v that_o christ_n be_v a_o most_o sufficient_a saviour_n wherefore_o he_o be_v able_a to_o save_v to_o the_o uttermost_a all_o that_o come_v unto_o god_n by_o he_o see_v he_o ever_o live_v to_o make_v intercession_n for_o they_o observe_v we_o therefore_o this_o doctrine_n that_o christ_n be_v a_o most_o powerful_a and_o a_o most_o sufficient_a saviour_n doct._n he_o be_v mighty_a to_o save_v as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o he_o esa_n 63._o 1._o he_o be_v a_o horn_n of_o salvation_n as_o he_o be_v call_v luke_n 1._o 69._o that_o be_v a_o strong_a and_o mighty_a salvation_n for_o so_o the_o word_n horn_n in_o scripture_n sometime_o import_v strength_n and_o might_n the_o lord_n shall_v give_v strength_n unto_o his_o king_n and_o exalt_v the_o horn_n of_o his_o anoint_v 1_o sam._n 2._o 10._o and_o thus_o david_n call_v god_n his_o rock_n his_o fortress_n and_o his_o deliverer_n his_o god_n his_o strength_n in_o who_o he_o will_v trust_v his_o buckler_n and_o the_o horn_n of_o his_o salvation_n and_o his_o high_a tower_n psal_n 18._o 2._o those_o many_o other_o title_n which_o be_v heap_v up_o together_o with_o it_o show_v what_o be_v mean_v by_o this_o horn_n of_o salvation_n so_o esa_n 28._o 16._o christ_n be_v call_v a_o sure_a foundation_n it_o be_v safe_a build_n upon_o ashamed_a lxx_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o the_o other_o greek_a interpreter_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d vâ—lg_n non_fw-la festinet_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o make_v haste_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v ashamed_a he_o as_o it_o there_o follow_v whosoever_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v not_o make_v haste_n that_o be_v not_o stumble_v and_o fall_v as_o they_o be_v apt_a to_o do_v that_o make_v haste_n the_o apostle_n have_v it_o shall_v not_o be_v ashamed_a rom._n 10._o 11._o viz._n as_o they_o use_v to_o be_v who_o confidence_n prove_v vain_a who_o trust_v in_o that_o which_o do_v they_o no_o good_a or_o not_o so_o much_o as_o they_o do_v expect_v from_o it_o and_o so_o the_o greek_a interpreter_n call_v the_o septuagint_n render_v it_o the_o word_n in_o the_o hebrew_n for_o to_o make_v haste_n and_o to_o be_v ashamed_a be_v somewhat_o alike_o in_o sound_n and_o in_o figure_n and_o the_o sense_n of_o they_o both_o equal_o agree_v to_o this_o place_n the_o power_n and_o sufficiency_n of_o christ_n to_o save_v may_v appear_v in_o these_o respect_n 1._o he_o be_v able_a to_o save_v as_o well_o one_o as_o another_o he_o be_v not_o only_o able_a to_o save_v one_o or_o two_o or_o a_o few_o but_o all_o be_v they_o never_o so_o many_o look_v unto_o i_o and_o be_v you_o save_v all_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n say_v he_o esa_n 45._o 22._o it_o be_v a_o light_a thing_n say_v god_n unto_o he_o that_o thou_o shall_v be_v my_o servant_n to_o raise_v up_o the_o tribe_n of_o jacob_n and_o to_o restore_v the_o preserve_v of_o israel_n i_o will_v also_o give_v thou_o for_o a_o light_n to_o the_o gentile_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v my_o salvation_n unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n esa_n 49._o 6._o see_v also_o act._n 13._o 47._o where_o this_o place_n be_v cite_v and_o expound_v of_o christ_n so_o simeon_n have_v christ_n as_o then_o a_o young_a babe_n in_o his_o arm_n say_v lord_n now_o let_v thou_o thy_o servant_n depart_v in_o peace_n for_o my_o eye_n have_v see_v thy_o salvation_n which_o thou_o have_v prepare_v before_o the_o face_n of_o all_o people_n luk._n 2._o 29_o 30_o 31._o true_a it_o be_v all_o be_v not_o save_v by_o christ_n but_o that_o be_v not_o through_o defect_n in_o christ_n nor_o through_o any_o inability_n in_o he_o to_o save_v but_o through_o the_o indisposednesse_n that_o be_v in_o other_o to_o be_v save_v the_o pool_n of_o bethesda_n have_v in_o it_o virtue_n sufficient_a to_o cure_v any_o yet_o only_o such_o be_v cure_v by_o it_o as_o after_o the_o move_n of_o the_o water_n by_o a_o angel_n do_v first_o enter_v into_o it_o joh._n 5._o 4._o so_o there_o be_v sufficient_a virtue_n in_o christ_n to_o save_v any_o yet_o only_o such_o as_o believe_v in_o 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christ_n that_o he_o take_v upon_o he_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n heb._n 2._o 16._o and_o that_o according_a to_o the_o flesh_n he_o be_v raise_v up_o of_o the_o fruit_n of_o david_n loin_n act_n 2._o 30._o but_o this_o can_v not_o be_v except_o that_o christ_n do_v receive_v the_o substance_n of_o his_o body_n from_o mary_n who_o do_v descend_v from_o abraham_n and_o from_o david_n a_o more_o direct_a testimony_n to_o this_o woman_n geen_n 3._o 15_o christ_n be_v call_v the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n purpose_n be_v that_o gal._n 4._o 4._o where_o it_o be_v say_v of_o christ_n that_o he_o be_v make_v of_o a_o woman_n which_o
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resurrection_n and_o ascension_n a_o true_a humane_a body_n as_o before_z may_v proper_o sit_v yet_o that_o be_v not_o the_o intent_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o the_o scripture_n to_o show_v what_o bodily_a posture_n christ_n be_v in_o but_o to_o show_v what_o dignity_n he_o be_v in_o and_o therefore_o sometime_o in_o scripture_n christ_n be_v say_v to_o stand_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n viz._n act._n 7._o 55_o 56._o but_o he_o be_v full_a of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n look_v up_o steadfast_o into_o heaven_n and_o evang._n quid_fw-la est_fw-la quod_fw-la hunc_fw-la marcus_n sedentem_fw-la stephanus_n verò_fw-la stantem_fw-la se_fw-la videre_fw-la testatur_fw-la sed_fw-la scitis_fw-la fratres_fw-la quia_fw-la sedere_fw-la judicantis_fw-la est_fw-la stare_v verò_fw-la pugnantis_fw-la vel_fw-la adjuvantis_fw-la quia_fw-la ergò_fw-la redemptor_n noster_fw-la assumptus_fw-la in_o coelum_fw-la &_o nunc_fw-la omne_fw-la judicat_fw-la &_o ad_fw-la extrentum_fw-la omnium_fw-la 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not_o unto_o god_n because_o man_n do_v hear_v with_o his_o ear_n see_v with_o his_o eye_n &_o work_v with_o his_o hand_n therefore_o to_o show_v that_o god_n do_v hear_v and_o see_v and_o work_v these_o bodily_a part_n and_o member_n be_v attribute_v unto_o god_n though_o proper_o they_o do_v not_o belong_v unto_o he_o by_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n be_v often_o signify_v the_o force_n might_n and_o power_n of_o god_n thy_o right_a hand_n o_o lord_n say_v moses_n be_v become_v glorious_a in_o power_n thy_o right_a hand_n o_o lord_n have_v dash_v in_o piece_n the_o enemy_n exod._n 15._o 6._o so_o david_n psal_n 118._o 15_o 16._o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o lord_n do_v valiant_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v exalt_v the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o lord_n do_v valiant_o but_o the_o right_a hand_n also_o be_v use_v to_o denote_v the_o more_o honourable_a place_n as_o when_o bathsheba_n the_o mother_n of_o solomon_n go_v unto_o he_o as_o he_o sit_v on_o this_o throne_n he_o rise_v up_o to_o meet_v she_o and_o bow_v himself_o unto_o she_o and_o sit_v down_o on_o his_o throne_n and_o cause_v a_o seat_n to_o be_v set_v for_o she_o and_o she_o sit_v on_o his_o right_a hand_n 1_o king_n 2._o 19_o so_o psal_n 45._o 9_o upon_o thy_o right_a hand_n do_v stand_v the_o queen_n in_o gold_n of_o ophir_n thus_o christ_n be_v say_v to_o be_v at_o god_n right_a hand_n as_o be_v in_o high_a honour_n next_o unto_o god_n even_o as_o bethsheba_n be_v set_v in_o high_a place_n of_o honour_n next_o unto_o the_o king_n christ_n sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n import_v his_o kingly_a power_n and_o sovereign_a power_n over_o all_o creature_n that_o all_o power_n both_o in_o heaven_n and_o in_o earth_n be_v give_v unto_o he_o as_o he_o say_v mat._n 28._o 18._o that_o he_o have_v a_o name_n above_o every_o name_n that_o at_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n every_o knee_n shall_v bow_v etc._n etc._n that_o be_v that_o all_o shall_v be_v subject_a unto_o he_o phil._n 2._o 9_o 10._o whereas_o david_n speak_v of_o christ_n say_v the_o lord_n say_v unto_o my_o lord_n sit_v thou_o thou_o on_o my_o right_a hand_n until_o i_o make_v thy_o enemy_n thy_o footstool_n psal_n 110._o 1._o s._n paul_n in_o reference_n to_o those_o word_n say_v for_o he_o must_v reign_v until_o his_o enemy_n be_v make_v his_o footstool_n 1_o cor._n 15._o 25._o whereby_o we_o see_v that_o christ_n sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n and_o his_o reign_v be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o thing_n so_o what_o be_v mean_v by_o christ_n sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n the_o same_o apostle_n show_v ephes_n 1._o 20_o 21_o 22._o where_o he_o say_v that_o god_n raise_v christ_n from_o the_o dead_a and_o set_v he_o at_o his_o own_o right_a hand_n in_o the_o heavenly_a place_n far_o above_o all_o principality_n and_o power_n and_o might_n and_o dominion_n and_o every_o name_n that_o be_v name_v not_o only_o in_o this_o world_n but_o also_o in_o that_o which_o be_v to_o 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his_o come_n 2_o pet._n 3._o 3_o 4._o they_o mean_v of_o christ_n come_v to_o judgement_n where_o be_v it_o say_v they_o as_o if_o they_o shall_v say_v we_o have_v hear_v much_o of_o it_o but_o we_o can_v see_v it_o and_o because_o they_o do_v not_o see_v it_o neither_o will_v they_o believe_v it_o so_o the_o prophet_n zephany_n tell_v of_o some_o that_o be_v settle_v on_o their_o lees_n and_o say_v in_o their_o heart_n the_o lord_n will_v neither_o do_v good_a neither_o will_v he_o do_v evil_a zeph._n 1._o 12._o but_o the_o prophet_n there_o show_v that_o the_o lord_n will_v punish_v such_o as_o these_o prov._n 19_o 29._o judgement_n be_v prepare_v for_o scorner_n esa_n 28._o 22._o now_o therefore_o be_v you_o not_o mocker_n lest_o your_o bond_n be_v make_v strong_a he_o speak_v of_o temporal_a judgement_n that_o shall_v be_v inflict_v on_o they_o how_o much_o less_o shall_v they_o escape_v eternal_a judgement_n enoch_n also_o say_v s._n jude_n the_o seven_o from_o adam_n prophesy_v 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his_o confession_n testify_v that_o it_o be_v metus_fw-la mortis_fw-la &_o futuri_fw-la judicii_fw-la the_o fear_n of_o death_n and_o of_o judgement_n after_o death_n which_o do_v bring_v he_o out_o of_o the_o deep_a gulf_n of_o sin_n and_o sensuality_n wherein_o he_o be_v almost_o swallow_v up_o and_o drown_v and_o he_o say_v that_o dispute_v with_o his_o friend_n de_fw-fr finibus_fw-la bonorum_fw-la &_o malorum_fw-la of_o the_o chief_a good_a and_o evil_a he_o shall_v have_v give_v the_o garland_n to_o epicurus_n who_o make_v happiness_n to_o consist_v in_o sensual_a pleasure_n and_o delight_n but_o that_o he_o be_v persuade_v that_o after_o this_o life_n be_v end_v man_n shall_v receive_v of_o god_n according_a to_o their_o way_n and_o do_n which_o epicurus_n will_v not_o believe_v oftentimes_o in_o the_o scripture_n be_v this_o consideration_n use_v and_o urge_v as_o a_o forcible_a motive_n to_o repentance_n and_o circumspect_a walk_n rejoice_v o_o young_a man_n say_v solomon_n in_o thy_o youth_n and_o let_v thy_o heart_n cheer_v thou_o in_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o youth_n and_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o thy_o heart_n and_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o thy_o eye_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v i_o know_v this_o be_v that_o which_o thou_o desire_v and_o be_v prone_a unto_o well_o do_v so_o if_o thou_o will_v but_o know_v that_o for_o all_o these_o thing_n god_n will_v bring_v thou_o unto_o judgement_n eccl._n 11._o 9_o so_o eccl._n 12._o 13_o 14._o let_v we_o hear_v the_o conclusion_n of_o the_o whole_a matter_n fear_v god_n and_o keep_v his_o commandment_n for_o this_o be_v the_o whole_a duty_n of_o man_n for_o god_n shall_v bring_v every_o work_n to_o judgement_n so_o s._n paul_n and_o the_o time_n of_o this_o ignorance_n god_n wink_v at_o but_o now_o command_v all_o man_n every_o where_o to_o repent_v because_o he_o have_v appoint_v a_o day_n wherein_o he_o will_v judge_v the_o world_n in_o righteousness_n etc._n etc._n act._n 17._o 30_o 31._o and_o 2_o cor._n 5._o 9_o 10_o 11._o wherefore_o we_o labour_v that_o whether_o present_a or_o absent_a that_o be_v whether_o alive_a or_o dead_a we_o may_v be_v accept_v of_o he_o for_o we_o must_v all_o appear_v before_o the_o judgement_n seat_n of_o christ_n that_o every_o one_o may_v receive_v the_o thing_n do_v in_o the_o body_n according_a to_o that_o he_o have_v do_v whether_o it_o be_v good_a or_o evil_n know_v therefore_o that_o terror_n of_o the_o lord_n we_o persuade_v man_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v sure_o this_o if_o any_o thing_n will_v persuade_v they_o to_o have_v a_o care_n what_o they_o do_v see_v there_o must_v be_v a_o judgement_n wherein_o god_n will_v render_v unto_o they_o according_a to_o their_o deed_n so_o also_o s._n peter_n have_v speak_v of_o this_o judgement_n infer_v from_o â—hence_o what_o manner_n of_o person_n ought_v you_o to_o be_v in_o all_o holy_a conversation_n and_o godliness_n 2_o pet._n 3._o 11._o but_o let_v we_o take_v heed_n lest_o we_o put_v far_o away_o the_o evil_a 3._o amos_n 6._o 3._o day_n think_v that_o this_o judgement_n will_v not_o come_v yet_o &_o that_o there_o be_v time_n enough_o to_o prepare_v for_o it_o the_o scripture_n in_o many_o place_n tell_v we_o that_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o day_n of_o judgement_n will_v come_v as_o a_o thief_n sudden_o when_o it_o be_v little_o expect_v by_o many_o and_o therefore_o it_o behoove_v we_o to_o watch_v and_o prepare_v for_o it_o continual_o that_o it_o may_v not_o surprise_v we_o ere_o we_o be_v aware_a yourselves_o know_v perfect_o that_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n so_o come_v as_o a_o thief_n in_o the_o night_n for_o when_o they_o shall_v say_v peace_n and_o safety_n then_o sudden_a destruction_n shall_v come_v upon_o they_o as_o travel_v upon_o a_o woman_n with_o child_n and_o they_o shall_v not_o escape_v 1_o thes_n 5._o 2_o 3._o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n will_v come_v as_o a_o thief_n in_o the_o night_n 2_o pet._n 3._o 10._o if_o thou_o shall_v not_o watch_v 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upon_o you_o unaware_o for_o as_o a_o snare_n will_v it_o come_v upon_o all_o they_o that_o dwell_v on_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n watch_v you_o therefore_o etc._n etc._n luk._n 21._o 34_o 35_o 36._o we_o see_v how_o earnest_o christ_n admonish_v those_o that_o live_v so_o many_o hundred_o year_n ago_o to_o take_v heed_n lest_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n shall_v come_v on_o they_o ere_o they_o be_v aware_a and_o good_a reason_n for_o he_o that_o be_v unprepated_a at_o his_o death_n shall_v be_v idem_fw-la imparatum_fw-la inveniet_fw-la ille_fw-la dies_fw-la quem_fw-la imparatam_fw-la invenerit_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la huius_fw-la ultimas_fw-la dies_fw-la aug._n qualis_fw-la â—â—_o die_v istoâ—â—isque_fw-la moritur_fw-la talis_fw-la in_o
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and_o odious_a unto_o christ_n they_o ibid._n cogitant_fw-la se_fw-la scelera_fw-la etiam_fw-la religiosè_fw-la facturos_fw-la salu._n ibid._n will_v swear_v by_o christ_n that_o they_o will_v do_v as_o if_o say_v he_o they_o think_v that_o by_o this_o mean_v their_o wicked_a act_n shall_v be_v do_v religious_o 3._o such_o as_o sleight_n or_o profane_v the_o ordinance_n of_o christ_n his_o word_n and_o his_o sacrament_n instead_o of_o observe_v that_o of_o the_o apostle_n let_v the_o word_n of_o christ_n dwell_v in_o you_o rich_o in_o all_o wisdom_n col._n 3._o 16._o they_o be_v like_o those_o jer._n 6._o 10._o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v a_o reproach_n unto_o they_o and_o they_o have_v no_o delight_n in_o it_o so_o for_o the_o sacrament_n they_o think_v with_o naaman_n be_v not_o abana_n and_o parphar_n river_n of_o damascus_n better_a than_o all_o the_o water_n of_o israel_n 2_o king_n 5._o 12._o what_o be_v there_o more_o in_o the_o water_n of_o baptism_n then_o in_o other_o 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meat_n etc._n etc._n inasmuch_o as_o you_o do_v it_o not_o to_o one_o of_o the_o least_o of_o these_o my_o brethren_n you_o do_v it_o not_o to_o i_o v._o 41._o etc._n etc._n therefore_o whoso_o shall_v offend_v one_o of_o these_o little_a one_o that_o believe_v in_o christ_n it_o be_v better_o for_o he_o that_o a_o millstone_n be_v hang_v about_o his_o neck_n and_o that_o he_o be_v drown_v in_o the_o depth_n of_o the_o sea_n mat._n 18._o 6._o 5._o they_o who_o in_o place_n and_o office_n be_v the_o minister_n of_o christ_n but_o do_v not_o take_v heed_n to_o the_o ministry_n which_o they_o have_v receive_v in_o the_o lord_n to_o 17._o col._n 4._o 17._o fulfil_v it_o how_o strict_o do_v paul_n charge_n timothy_n to_o have_v a_o care_n of_o this_o set_v before_o he_o christ_n come_v to_o judgement_n i_o charge_v thou_o therefore_o say_v he_o before_o god_n and_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n who_o shall_v judge_v both_o the_o quick_a and_o the_o dead_a at_o his_o appear_v and_o his_o 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you_o that_o labour_n and_o be_v heavy_a lade_v and_o i_o will_v give_v you_o ease_n mat._n 11._o 28._o lest_o hereafter_o we_o hear_v that_o dreadful_a denunciation_n depart_v from_o i_o you_o curse_v into_o everlasting_a fire_n prepare_v for_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n mat._n 25._o 41._o let_v we_o remember_v that_o of_o paul_n the_o grace_n of_o god_n which_o bring_v salvation_n have_v appear_v unto_o all_o man_n teach_v we_o that_o deny_v ungodliness_n and_o worldly_a lust_n we_o live_v sober_o righteous_o and_o godly_a in_o this_o present_a world_n look_v for_o that_o bless_a hope_n and_o the_o glorious_a appear_v of_o the_o great_a god_n and_o our_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n tit._n 2._o
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41_o 42._o for_o by_o one_o spirit_n be_v we_o all_o baptize_v into_o one_o body_n 1_o cor._n 12._o 13._o there_o be_v one_o body_n and_o one_o spirit_n etc._n etc._n one_o lord_n one_o faith_n one_o baptism_n ephes_n 4._o 4_o 5._o have_v hitherto_o speak_v of_o those_o note_n of_o the_o church_n true_a note_n of_o the_o church_n church_n which_o the_o papist_n and_o other_o do_v erroneous_o assign_v i_o come_v now_o to_o the_o true_a note_n of_o it_o and_o they_o be_v these_o 1._o the_o sound_n preach_v of_o the_o word_n this_o be_v word_n 1._o the_o second_o preach_n of_o the_o word_n a_o principal_a note_n whereby_o the_o church_n be_v to_o be_v discern_v for_o 1._o the_o word_n be_v that_o whereby_o the_o member_n of_o the_o church_n be_v beget_v be_v bear_v again_o not_o of_o corruptible_a seed_n but_o incorruptible_a by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n 1_o pet._n 1._o 23._o then_o they_o that_o glad_o receive_v his_o word_n be_v baptize_v act._n 2._o 41._o and_o so_o by_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o word_n the_o lord_n add_v to_o the_o church_n daily_o such_o as_o shall_v be_v save_v v._o 47._o 2._o the_o word_n be_v that_o whereby_o the_o member_n of_o the_o church_n be_v nourish_v as_o new_o bear_v babe_n desire_v the_o sincere_a milk_n of_o the_o word_n that_o you_o may_v grow_v thereby_o 1_o pet._n 2._o 2._o and_o he_o give_v some_o apostle_n and_o some_o prophet_n and_o some_o evangelist_n and_o some_o pastor_n and_o teacher_n for_o the_o perfect_a of_o the_o saint_n for_o the_o work_n of_o the_o ministry_n for_o the_o edify_n of_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n etc._n etc._n ephes_n 4._o 11._o 12._o and_o now_o brethren_n i_o commend_v you_o to_o god_n and_o to_o the_o word_n of_o his_o grace_n which_o be_v able_a to_o build_v you_o up_o etc._n etc._n act._n 20._o 32._o 3._o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n be_v take_v away_o the_o church_n cease_v i_o will_v remove_v thy_o candlestick_n out_o of_o his_o place_n except_o thou_o repent_v revel_v 2._o 5._o as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v i_o will_v dischurch_n thou_o i_o will_v make_v thou_o cease_v to_o be_v a_o church_n viz._n by_o take_v away_o the_o word_n and_o ministry_n for_o in_o that_o respect_n church_n be_v call_v candlestick_n revel_v 1._o 20._o because_o they_o hold_v forth_o the_o light_n of_o god_n word_n by_o the_o ministry_n and_o dispensation_n of_o it_o a_o false_a and_o corrupt_a church_n be_v know_v by_o false_a and_o corrupt_a doctrine_n therefore_o on_o the_o other_o side_n a_o true_a and_o sound_a church_n be_v know_v by_o true_a and_o sound_a doctrine_n true_a it_o be_v false_a doctrine_n may_v get_v into_o a_o true_a church_n and_o through_o the_o prevalency_n of_o false_a teacher_n may_v bear_v sway_n in_o it_o but_o if_o it_o come_v to_o prevail_v so_o far_o as_o that_o all_o must_v either_o subscribe_v to_o it_o as_o in_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n or_o else_o they_o can_v have_v no_o communion_n with_o it_o than_o it_o cease_v to_o be_v a_o true_a church_n i_o mean_v such_o as_o wherein_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o abide_v but_o there_o be_v a_o necessity_n of_o make_v separation_n from_o it_o come_v out_o of_o she_o my_o people_n that_o you_o be_v not_o partaker_n of_o her_o sin_n etc._n etc._n rev._n 18._o 4._o and_o so_o far_o forth_o as_o any_o church_n be_v infect_v with_o false_a doctrine_n so_o far_o forth_o it_o degenerate_v into_o a_o false_a church_n i_o marvel_v that_o you_o be_v so_o soon_o remove_v from_o he_o that_o call_v you_o into_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n unto_o another_o gospel_n gal._n 1._o 6._o i_o be_o afraid_a of_o you_o lest_o i_o have_v bestow_v on_o you_o labour_n in_o vain_a gal._n 4._o 11._o the_o apostle_n fear_v least_o by_o that_o corruption_n of_o doctrine_n that_o be_v in_o the_o church_n of_o galatia_n they_o will_v quite_o be_v dissolve_v and_o come_v to_o nothing_o and_o christ_n speak_v to_o the_o angel_n or_o pastor_n of_o the_o church_n in_o pergamus_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o whole_a church_n say_v thus_o but_o i_o have_v a_o few_o thing_n against_o thou_o because_o thou_o have_v there_o they_o that_o hold_v the_o doctrine_n of_o balaam_n who_o teach_v balak_n to_o cast_v a_o stumble_a block_n before_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n to_o eat_v thing_n sacrifice_v unto_o idol_n and_o to_o commit_v fornication_n so_o have_v thou_o also_o they_o that_o hold_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o nicolaitan_n which_o thing_n i_o hate_v repent_v or_o else_o i_o will_v come_v unto_o thou_o quick_o etc._n etc._n revel_v 2._o 14_o 15_o 16._o 2._o another_o true_a note_n of_o the_o church_n be_v the_o sacrament_n 2._o the_o right_a administration_n of_o the_o sacrament_n right_a administration_n of_o the_o sacrament_n when_o christ_n send_v his_o apostle_n to_o gather_v his_o church_n he_o command_v they_o as_o to_o preach_v so_o also_o to_o baptize_v mat._n 28._o 19_o go_v you_o therefore_o and_o teach_v all_o nation_n baptise_v they_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n and_o of_o the_o son_n 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as_o to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n but_o though_o in_o that_o commission_n mat._n 28._o 19_o only_a baptism_n be_v express_v as_o be_v the_o sacrament_n of_o initiation_n that_o whereby_o we_o solemn_o enter_v into_o the_o church_n yet_o there_o be_v also_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n which_o be_v to_o be_v administer_v in_o and_o celebrate_v by_o the_o church_n see_v 1_o cor._n 11._o 23._o etc._n etc._n these_o sacrament_n as_o they_o be_v seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n which_o god_n have_v make_v with_o his_o church_n so_o be_v they_o badge_n and_o cognisance_n whereby_o the_o church_n be_v know_v and_o discern_v for_o by_o one_o spirit_n we_o be_v all_o baptize_v into_o one_o body_n whether_o we_o be_v jew_n or_o gentile_n whether_o bond_n or_o free_a and_o have_v be_v all_o make_v to_o drink_v into_o one_o spirit_n 1_o cor._n 12._o 13._o as_o these_o sacrament_n be_v more_o or_o less_o pure_o administer_v so_o the_o church_n be_v more_o or_o less_o pure_a 3._o a_o mutual_a connexion_n and_o due_a order_n of_o church_n 3._o a_o mutual_a connexion_n and_o due_a order_n of_o the_o part_n and_o member_n of_o the_o church_n the_o part_n and_o member_n of_o the_o church_n this_o be_v also_o a_o note_n and_o mark_v of_o it_o as_o in_o a_o natural_a body_n the_o part_n and_o member_n be_v unite_v together_o and_o fit_o order_v so_o be_v it_o in_o the_o mystical_a body_n the_o church_n 1._o there_o must_v be_v union_n and_o connexion_n of_o the_o part_n and_o member_n let_v we_o not_o forsake_v the_o assemble_v of_o ourselves_o together_o as_o the_o manner_n of_o some_o be_v heb._n 10._o 25._o mark_v those_o that_o cause_n division_n etc._n etc._n rom._n 16._o 17._o
and_o second_o there_o must_v also_o be_v order_n a_o due_a order_n and_o disposition_n of_o the_o part_n some_o to_o teach_v and_o govern_v some_o to_o be_v teach_v and_o govern_v be_v all_o apostle_n be_v all_o prophet_n be_v all_o teacher_n 1_o cor._n 12._o 29._o not_o all_o but_o some_o he_o give_v some_o apostle_n and_o some_o prophet_n and_o some_o evangelist_n and_o some_o pastor_n and_o teacher_n eph._n 4._o 11._o take_v heed_n to_o yourselves_o and_o to_o the_o flock_n over_o which_o the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v make_v you_o overseer_n etc._n etc._n act_v 20._o 28._o and_o we_o beseech_v you_o brethren_z to_o know_v they_o which_o labour_n among_o you_o and_o be_v over_o you_o in_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n 1_o thes_n 5._o 12._o obey_v they_o that_o have_v the_o rule_n over_o you_o and_o submit_v yourselves_o for_o they_o watch_v for_o your_o soul_n etc._n etc._n heb._n 13._o 1._o some_o may_v take_v in_o discipline_n as_o a_o note_n of_o the_o church_n but_o i_o think_v it_o 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have_v treat_v sufficient_o of_o the_o name_n and_o nature_n the_o distinction_n and_o note_n of_o the_o church_n i_o come_v to_o the_o point_n which_o these_o word_n upon_o this_o rock_n i_o will_v build_v my_o church_n and_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n shall_v not_o prevail_v against_o it_o afford_v unto_o we_o and_o that_o be_v this_o that_o the_o church_n be_v so_o strong_o build_v that_o doct._n no_o adverse_a power_n whatsoever_o can_v prevail_v against_o it_o this_o our_o saviour_n plain_o and_o express_o testify_v here_o in_o the_o text_n so_o david_n speak_v of_o the_o church_n say_v god_n will_v establish_v it_o for_o ever_o psal_n 48._o 8._o the_o strength_n and_o stability_n of_o the_o church_n may_v yet_o further_o appear_v 1._o by_o god_n promise_n make_v unto_o it_o i_o the_o lord_n do_v keep_v it_o i_o will_v water_v it_o every_o moment_n lest_o any_o hurt_n it_o i_o will_v keep_v it_o night_n and_o day_n esa_n 27._o 3._o no_o weapon_n that_o be_v form_v against_o thou_o shall_v prosper_v and_o every_o tongue_n that_o shall_v rise_v against_o thou_o in_o judgement_n shall_v thou_o condemn_v esa_n 54._o 17._o for_o i_o say_v the_o lord_n will_v be_v a_o wall_n of_o fire_n round_o about_o she_o and_o will_v be_v the_o glory_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o she_o zach._n 2._o 5._o in_o such_o place_n of_o scripture_n as_o wherein_o god_n do_v threaten_v to_o afflict_v and_o punish_v his_o church_n yet_o still_o he_o mitigate_v the_o sharpness_n of_o his_o threaten_n with_o sweet_a promise_n that_o he_o will_v not_o utter_o destroy_v it_o esa_n 10._o 6._o god_n say_v that_o he_o will_v send_v the_o assyrian_a against_o a_o hypocritical_a nation_n and_o against_o the_o people_n of_o his_o wrath_n so_o he_o call_v the_o jewish_a nation_n and_o people_n which_o be_v then_o his_o church_n and_o will_v give_v he_o a_o charge_n to_o take_v the_o spoil_n and_o to_o take_v the_o prey_n and_o to_o tread_v they_o down_o like_o the_o mire_n of_o the_o street_n but_o lest_o any_o shall_v think_v that_o the_o church_n shall_v quite_o be_v destroy_v it_o follow_v v._o 20._o &_o 21._o and_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v in_o that_o day_n that_o the_o remnant_n of_o israel_n and_o such_o as_o be_v escape_v of_o the_o house_n of_o jacob_n shall_v no_o more_o again_o stay_v upon_o he_o that_o smite_v they_o but_o shall_v stay_v upon_o the_o lord_n the_o holy_a one_o of_o israel_n in_o truth_n the_o remnant_n shall_v return_v even_o the_o remnant_n of_o jacob_n unto_o the_o mighty_a god_n and_o again_o v._o 24._o &_o 25._o therefore_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n god_n of_o host_n o_o my_o people_n that_o dwell_v in_o zion_n be_v not_o afraid_a of_o the_o assyrian_a he_o shall_v smite_v thou_o with_o the_o rod_n and_o shall_v lift_v up_o his_o staff_n against_o thou_o after_o the_o manner_n of_o egypt_n for_o yet_o a_o very_a little_a while_n and_o the_o indignation_n shall_v cease_v and_o my_o anger_n in_o their_o destruction_n though_o god_n be_v provoke_v against_o his_o church_n and_o smite_v it_o sore_o yet_o his_o anger_n shall_v cease_v in_o the_o destruction_n not_o of_o his_o church_n but_o of_o the_o adversary_n of_o it_o so_o esa_n 17._o 4._o the_o lord_n threaten_v say_v and_o in_o that_o day_n it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v that_o the_o glory_n of_o jacob_n shall_v be_v make_v thin_a and_o the_o fatness_n of_o his_o flesh_n shall_v wax_v lean_a but_o v._o 6._o he_o add_v yet_o glean_v grape_n shall_v be_v leave_v in_o it_o as_o the_o shake_n of_o a_o olive_n tree_n two_o or_o three_o berry_n in_o the_o top_n of_o the_o uttermost_a bough_n four_o or_o five_o in_o the_o out_o most_o fruitful_a branch_n thereof_o say_v the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n and_o isai_n 24._o 13._o have_v say_v that_o there_o shall_v be_v desolation_n and_o destruction_n to_o show_v that_o yet_o this_o shall_v not_o be_v utter_a desolation_n and_o utter_a destruction_n the_o like_a promise_n be_v annex_v when_o thus_o it_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o land_n among_o the_o people_n there_o shall_v be_v as_o the_o shake_n of_o a_o olivetree_n and_o as_o the_o glean_v grape_n when_o the_o vintage_n be_v do_v so_o jer._n 3._o 14._o turn_v o_o backslide_n child_n say_v the_o lord_n for_o i_o be_o marry_v unto_o you_o and_o i_o will_v take_v you_o one_o of_o a_o city_n and_o two_o of_o a_o family_n and_o i_o will_v bring_v you_o to_o zion_n &_o jer._n 46._o 28._o fear_v not_o thou_o o_o jacob_n my_o servant_n say_v the_o lord_n for_o i_o be_o with_o thou_o for_o i_o will_v make_v a_o full_a end_n of_o all_o the_o nation_n whither_o i_o have_v drive_v thou_o but_o 7._o see_v the_o margin_n and_o de_fw-fr dieu_fw-fr upon_o exod._n 34._o 6._o 7._o will_v not_o make_v a_o full_a end_n of_o thou_o but_o correct_v thou_o in_o measure_n yet_o will_v i_o not_o leave_v thou_o whole_o unpunished_a ezek._n 6._o 8._o the_o lord_n have_v before_o threaten_v to_o inflict_v sore_a plague_n and_o punishment_n add_v yet_o will_v i_o leave_v a_o remnant_n that_o you_o may_v have_v some_o that_o shall_v escape_v the_o sword_n among_o the_o nation_n when_o you_o shall_v be_v scatter_v through_o the_o country_n and_o ezek._n 14._o 22._o although_o he_o threaten_v to_o send_v his_o four_o sore_a judgement_n upon_o jerusalem_n the_o sword_n and_o the_o famine_n and_o the_o noisome_a beast_n and_o the_o pestilence_n to_o cut_v off_o from_o it_o man_n and_o beast_n yet_o behold_v say_v he_o therein_o shall_v be_v leave_v a_o remnant_n that_o shall_v be_v bring_v forth_o etc._n etc._n thus_o god_n promise_n to_o his_o church_n show_v that_o no_o adverse_a power_n shall_v prevail_v against_o it_o viz._n so_o as_o utter_o to_o overthrow_v it_o 2._o the_o same_o also_o may_v appear_v by_o god_n providence_n towards_o it_o as_o he_o have_v promise_v so_o he_o have_v perform_v as_o the_o story_n of_o the_o church_n in_o all_o age_n do_v make_v manifest_a he_o have_v remember_v his_o covenant_n for_o ever_o the_o word_n which_o he_o command_v to_o a_o thousand_o generation_n which_o covenant_n he_o make_v with_o abraham_n and_o his_o oath_n unto_o isaac_n and_o confirm_v the_o same_o unto_o jacob_n for_o a_o law_n and_o to_o israel_n for_o a_o everlasting_a covenant_n say_v unto_o thou_o will_v i_o give_v the_o land_n of_o canaan_n the_o lot_n of_o your_o inheritance_n when_o they_o be_v but_o few_o man_n in_o number_n yea_o very_o few_o and_o stranger_n in_o it_o when_o they_o go_v from_o one_o nation_n to_o another_o from_o one_o kingdom_n to_o another_o people_n he_o suffer_v no_o man_n to_o do_v they_o wrong_n but_o reprove_v king_n for_o their_o sake_n say_v touch_v not_o my_o anoint_a &_o do_v
27._o ephes_n 1._o 23._o the_o church_n have_v such_o near_a relation_n unto_o god_n he_o will_v assure_o look_v to_o it_o and_o preserve_v it_o 2._o in_o respect_n of_o his_o decree_n and_o purpose_n in_o predestinate_v and_o elect_v the_o church_n the_o apostle_n have_v speak_v of_o some_o who_o faith_n be_v overthrow_v add_v nevertheless_o the_o foundation_n of_o god_n stand_v sure_a the_o lord_n know_v who_o be_v his_o 2_o tim._n 2._o 20._o many_o be_v call_v but_o few_o be_v choose_v mat._n 22._o 12._o but_o they_o that_o be_v choose_v be_v sure_a to_o be_v save_v fear_v not_o little_a flock_n it_o be_v your_o father_n pleasure_n to_o give_v you_o the_o kingdom_n luk._n 12._o 32._o come_v you_o bless_v of_o my_o father_n inherit_v you_o the_o kingdom_n prepare_v for_o you_o from_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n mat._n 25._o 34._o moreover_o who_o he_o do_v predestinate_a they_o he_o also_o call_v viz._n according_a to_o his_o purpose_n v._o 28._o and_o who_o he_o call_v viz._n in_o that_o manner_n they_o he_o also_o justify_v and_o who_o he_o justify_v they_o he_o also_o glorify_v rom._n 8._o 30._o 3._o in_o respect_n of_o the_o price_n that_o he_o have_v purchase_v his_o church_n with_o take_v heed_n etc._n etc._n to_o feed_v the_o church_n of_o god_n which_o he_o have_v purchase_v with_o his_o own_o blood_n act._n 20._o 28._o he_o that_o have_v pay_v so_o dear_a for_o a_o thing_n as_o god_n have_v for_o the_o church_n will_v not_o loose_v it_o if_o he_o can_v keep_v it_o 4._o in_o respect_n of_o the_o seal_n that_o he_o have_v set_v upon_o his_o church_n and_o the_o earnest_n which_o he_o have_v give_v unto_o it_o even_o his_o holy_a spirit_n man_n seal_v thing_n which_o they_o will_v have_v preserve_v and_o keep_v safe_a and_o by_o give_v earnest_n they_o make_v a_o bargain_n so_o god_n have_v seal_v his_o church_n by_o his_o spirit_n and_o have_v give_v it_o the_o earnest_n of_o his_o spirit_n who_o have_v also_o seal_v we_o and_o give_v the_o earnest_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o our_o heart_n 2_o cor._n 12._o 22._o in_o who_o also_o after_o that_o you_o believe_v you_o be_v seal_v with_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o promise_n which_o be_v the_o earnest_n of_o our_o inheritance_n etc._n etc._n ephes_n 1._o 13_o 14._o and_o grieve_v not_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o god_n whereby_o you_o be_v seal_v unto_o the_o day_n of_o redemption_n ephes_n 4._o 30._o 5._o in_o respect_n of_o the_o great_a affection_n that_o he_o bear_v towards_o the_o church_n remember_v i_o o_o lord_n with_o the_o favour_n that_o thou_o bear_v to_o thy_o people_n o_o visit_v i_o with_o thy_o salvation_n psal_n 106._o 4._o that_o intimate_v that_o god_n do_v bear_v a_o singular_a favour_n to_o his_o people_n and_o so_o will_v visit_v they_o with_o his_o salvation_n his_o soul_n be_v grieve_v for_o the_o misery_n of_o israel_n judg._n 10._o 16._o in_o all_o their_o affliction_n he_o be_v afflict_v and_o the_o angel_n of_o his_o presence_n save_v they_o in_o his_o love_n and_o in_o his_o pity_n he_o redeem_v they_o etc._n etc._n isai_n 63._o 9_o he_o that_o touch_v you_o touch_v the_o apple_n of_o his_o eye_n zach._n 2._o 8._o these_o expression_n be_v use_v to_o show_v how_o dear_a god_n church_n be_v unto_o he_o 6._o in_o respect_n of_o his_o covenant_n which_o he_o have_v make_v with_o his_o church_n and_o by_o which_o he_o have_v engage_v himself_o unto_o it_o i_o enter_v into_o covenant_n with_o thou_o and_o thou_o become_v my_o ezek._n 16._o 8._o but_o now_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n that_o create_v thou_o o_o jacob_n and_o he_o that_o form_v thou_o o_o israel_n fear_v not_o for_o i_o have_v redeem_v thou_o i_o have_v call_v thou_o by_o thy_o name_n thou_o be_v my_o viz._n by_o covenant_n and_o what_o then_o when_o thou_o pass_v through_o the_o water_n i_o will_v be_v with_o thou_o and_o through_o the_o river_n they_o shall_v not_o overflow_v thou_o when_o thou_o walkâ—st_v through_o the_o fire_n thou_o shall_v not_o be_v burn_v neither_o shall_v the_o flame_n kindle_v upon_o thou_o for_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n the_o holy_a one_o of_o israel_n thy_o saviour_n isai_n 43._o 1_o 2_o 3._o the_o people_n of_o god_n be_v in_o distress_n cry_v unto_o he_o and_o plead_v with_o he_o thus_o not_o unto_o we_o o_o lord_n not_o unto_o we_o but_o unto_o thy_o name_n give_v the_o praise_n for_o thy_o mercy_n and_o thy_o truth_n sake_n psal_n 115._o 1._o god_n mercy_n move_v he_o to_o make_v the_o covenant_n both_o his_o mercy_n and_o his_o truth_n will_v move_v he_o to_o keep_v the_o covenant_n he_o will_v ever_o be_v mindful_a of_o his_o covenant_n psal_n 111._o 5._o my_o covenant_n will_v i_o not_o break_v etc._n etc._n psal_n 89._o 34._o therefore_o also_o jeremy_n in_o a_o time_n of_o calamity_n and_o misery_n pray_v unto_o god_n say_v remember_v break_v not_o thy_o covenant_n with_o we_o jer._n 14._o 21._o 7._o in_o respect_n of_o his_o glory_n which_o be_v concern_v in_o the_o preservation_n of_o his_o church_n and_o in_o the_o establishment_n of_o it_o this_o people_n have_v i_o form_v for_o myself_o they_o shall_v show_v forth_o my_o praise_n isai_n 43._o 21._o so_o v._n 7._o i_o have_v create_v he_o for_o my_o glory_n etc._n etc._n the_o most_o of_o the_o world_n dishonour_n god_n and_o blaspheme_v his_o name_n but_o god_n have_v and_o will_v have_v a_o people_n that_o shall_v honour_v he_o and_o give_v he_o the_o glory_n due_a unto_o his_o name_n it_o be_v say_v psal_n 22._o 3._o that_o god_n inhabit_v the_o praise_n of_o israel_n and_o both_o to_o provoke_v his_o people_n the_o more_o to_o praise_v he_o and_o also_o that_o his_o enemy_n may_v have_v less_o occasion_n to_o blaspheme_v though_o he_o afflict_v his_o people_n and_o suffer_v their_o enemy_n a_o while_n to_o tyrannize_v over_o they_o yet_o his_o eye_n be_v still_o upon_o they_o he_o have_v a_o care_n of_o they_o and_o in_o due_a time_n will_v deliver_v they_o for_o my_o name_n sake_n will_v i_o defer_v my_o anger_n and_o for_o my_o praise_n will_v i_o refrain_v for_o thou_o that_o i_o cut_v thou_o not_o off_o isai_n 48._o 9_o and_o v._o 11._o for_o i_o own_o sake_n even_o for_o my_o own_o sake_n will_v i_o do_v it_o for_o how_o shall_v my_o name_n be_v pollute_v viz._n if_o his_o church_n shall_v be_v destroy_v and_o i_o will_v not_o give_v my_o glory_n unto_o another_o see_v also_o ezek._n 36._o 20_o 21_o 23._o therefore_o the_o people_n of_o god_n make_v use_v of_o this_o as_o a_o most_o strong_a argument_n whereby_o to_o prevail_v with_o god_n help_v we_o o_o god_n of_o our_o salvation_n for_o the_o glory_n of_o thy_o name_n and_o deliver_v we_o and_o purge_v away_o our_o sin_n for_o thy_o name_n sake_n wherefore_o shall_v the_o heathen_a say_v where_o be_v now_o their_o god_n let_v he_o be_v know_v among_o the_o heathen_a in_o our_o sight_n etc._n etc._n psal_n 79._o 9_o 10._o and_o v._o 13._o so_o we_o thy_o people_n and_o sheep_n of_o thy_o pasture_n will_v give_v thou_o thanks_o for_o ever_o we_o will_v show_v forth_o thy_o praise_n to_o all_o generation_n so_o jer._n 14._o 7._o o_o lord_n though_o our_o iniquity_n testify_v against_o we_o do_v it_o for_o thy_o name_n sake_n and_o v._o 21._o do_v not_o abhor_v we_o for_o thy_o name_n sake_n use_v 1_o this_o then_o serve_v to_o convince_v the_o adversary_n and_o opposer_n of_o god_n church_n and_o people_n it_o serve_v to_o let_v they_o see_v how_o vain_a their_o enterprise_n and_o attempt_n be_v in_o so_o set_v themselves_o against_o the_o church_n and_o people_n of_o god_n as_o they_o do_v come_v say_v they_o let_v we_o cut_v they_o off_o from_o be_v a_o nation_n that_o the_o name_n of_o israel_n may_v be_v no_o more_o in_o remembrance_n psal_n 83._o 4._o but_o they_o do_v but_o imagine_v a_o vain_a thing_n psal_n 2._o 1._o a_o thing_n that_o they_o be_v never_o able_a to_o effect_v he_o that_o sit_v in_o heaven_n shall_v laugh_v they_o to_o scorn_v the_o most_o high_a shall_v have_v they_o in_o derision_n psal_n 2._o 4._o if_o they_o be_v able_a to_o do_v any_o thing_n against_o the_o church_n it_o be_v but_o as_o they_o be_v the_o rod_n of_o god_n anger_n as_o he_o call_v the_o assyrian_a isai_n 10._o 5._o as_o the_o instrument_n that_o he_o do_v make_v use_n of_o for_o the_o correct_v of_o his_o people_n they_o mean_v not_o so_o neither_o do_v their_o heart_n think_v so_o but_o it_o be_v in_o their_o heart_n to_o destroy_v and_o to_o cut_v off_o etc._n etc._n isai_n 10._o 7._o but_o shall_v the_o axe_n boast_v itself_o against_o he_o that_o hew_v therewith_o or_o shall_v the_o saw_n magnify_v itself_o against_o he_o
have_v fellowship_n with_o he_o &_o such_o as_o he_o be_v that_o which_o we_o have_v see_v and_o hear_v declare_v we_o unto_o you_o that_o you_o also_o may_v have_v fellowship_n with_o we_o and_o moreover_o he_o show_v what_o a_o excellent_a fellowship_n this_o be_v extend_v itself_o even_o to_o god_n and_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o true_o our_o fellowship_n be_v with_o the_o father_n and_o with_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n fellowship_n communion_n and_o fellowship_n be_v term_n equivalent_a the_o greek_a word_n which_o here_o be_v render_v fellowship_n and_o so_o phil._n 2._o 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v render_v communion_n 2_o cor._n 13._o 14._o &_o 1_o cor._n 10._o 16._o the_o doctrine_n arise_v from_o the_o text_n which_o i_o doct._n shall_v insist_v on_o be_v this_o that_o the_o saint_n have_v communion_n and_o fellowship_n with_o god_n and_o with_o jesus_n christ_n and_o with_o one_o another_o by_o saint_n be_v mean_v holy_a man_n and_o woman_n true_a and_o real_a member_n of_o the_o church_n as_o for_o angel_n though_o they_o be_v holy_a as_o they_o be_v style_v the_o holy_a angel_n mat._n 25._o 31._o and_o judas_n v._n 14._o by_o saint_n seem_v to_o be_v mean_v those_o same_o holy_a angel_n yet_o as_o have_v be_v show_v before_o the_o angel_n be_v not_o proper_o of_o the_o church_n and_o so_o not_o of_o the_o saint_n now_o speak_v of_o which_o consist_v only_o of_o man_n and_o woman_n and_o these_o saint_n be_v partly_o in_o heaven_n where_o they_o be_v perfect_a and_o complete_a saint_n so_o holy_a as_o to_o be_v without_o spot_n or_o wrinkle_n ephes_n 5._o 27._o there_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o just_a man_n make_v perfect_a heb._n 12._o 23._o partly_o upon_o earth_n where_o there_o be_v true_a saint_n though_o incomplete_a and_o imperfect_a such_o as_o have_v still_o sin_n and_o corruption_n remain_v in_o they_o for_o there_o be_v not_o a_o just_a man_n upon_o earth_n that_o do_v good_a and_o sin_v not_o eccles_n 7._o 20._o if_o we_o say_v that_o we_o have_v no_o sin_n we_o deceive_v ourselves_o and_o the_o truth_n be_v not_o in_o we_o 1_o joh._n 1._o 8._o some_o be_v so_o simple_a as_o to_o think_v that_o there_o be_v no_o saint_n but_o in_o heaven_n when_o as_o the_o scripture_n speak_v express_o of_o the_o saint_n that_o be_v upon_o the_o earth_n psal_n 16._o 3._o and_o usual_o where_o saint_n be_v mention_v in_o the_o scripture_n the_o saint_n on_o earth_n be_v mean_v as_o psal_n 34._o 9_o o_o fear_v the_o lord_n all_o you_o his_o saint_n for_o there_o be_v no_o lack_n to_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o and_o psal_n 79._o 2._o the_o flesh_n of_o thy_o saint_n haué_fw-fr they_o give_v to_o the_o beast_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o prov._n 2._o 8._o he_o preserve_v the_o way_n of_o his_o saint_n and_o 2_o cor._n 13._o 13._o all_o the_o saint_n salute_v you_o and_o phil._n 4._o 22._o all_o the_o saint_n salute_v you_o chief_o they_o that_o be_v of_o caesar_n household_n so_o in_o many_o other_o place_n 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