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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 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act_v 15._o 11._o abraham_n rejoice_v to_o see_v my_o day_n and_o he_o see_v it_o and_o be_v glad_a say_v christ_n joh._n 8._o 56._o 3._o he_o be_v able_a to_o save_v as_o well_o from_o one_o enemy_n as_o from_o another_o he_o come_v for_o that_o end_n that_o we_o shall_v be_v save_v from_o the_o hand_n of_o all_o our_o enemy_n and_o from_o the_o hand_n of_o all_o that_o hate_v we_o luk._n 1._o 71._o he_o be_v able_a to_o save_v from_o corporal_a enemy_n be_v not_o afraid_a say_v he_o unto_o paul_n but_o speak_v and_o hold_v not_o thy_o peace_n for_o i_o be_o with_o thou_o and_o no_o man_n
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the_o same_o god_n with_o the_o father_n this_o argument_n draw_v from_o hence_o that_o christ_n be_v the_o beget_v and_o the_o only_o beget_v son_n of_o god_n hilary_n who_o live_v in_o the_o time_n when_o the_o arrian_n bear_v great_a sway_n constantius_n the_o emperor_n side_v with_o they_o much_o and_o often_o urge_v against_o the_o adversary_n and_o opposer_n of_o christ_n consubstantiality_n with_o the_o father_n prove_v that_o christ_n be_v beget_v as_o he_o be_v of_o the_o father_n must_v needs_o have_v the_o same_o substance_n with_o the_o father_n for_o that_o universal_o it_o hold_v in_o every_o thing_n that_o be_v proper_o beget_v of_o another_o that_o it_o be_v of_o the_o same_o nature_n with_o that_o of_o which_o it_o be_v beget_v 2._o that_o christ_n be_v god_n true_o and_o proper_o and_o so_o one_o and_o the_o same_o in_o essence_n and_o substance_n with_o the_o father_n may_v appear_v by_o compare_v place_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n and_o of_o the_o new_a together_o 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congruity_n of_o speech_n or_o reason_n can_v it_o be_v otherwise_o interpree_v and_o therefore_o this_o do_v clear_o prove_v that_o christ_n be_v god_n the_o lord_n so_o psal_n 68_o 18._o the_o psalmist_n speak_v unto_o the_o lord_n god_n as_o v._o 16._o &_o 17._o do_v manifest_a say_v thou_o have_v ascend_v on_o high_a thou_o have_v lead_v captivity_n captive_a thou_o have_v receive_v gift_n for_o man_n this_o the_o apostle_n show_v to_o be_v speak_v of_o christ_n but_o unto_o every_o one_o of_o we_o be_v give_v grace_n according_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o the_o gift_n of_o christ_n wherefore_o he_o say_v when_o he_o ascend_v up_o on_o high_a he_o lead_v captivity_n captive_a and_o give_v gift_n unto_o man_n eph._n 4_o 7_o 8._o so_o that_o of_o david_n psal_n 102._o 25_o 26_o 27._o of_o old_a have_v thou_o o_o my_o god_n v._o 24._o lay_v the_o foundation_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o heaven_n be_v the_o work_n of_o thy_o hand_n they_o shall_v perish_v but_o thou_o shall_v 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45._o 23._o the_o apostle_n show_v this_o to_o appertain_v to_o christ_n for_o have_v say_v we_o shall_v all_o stand_v before_o the_o judgement_n seat_n of_o christ_n he_o confirm_v it_o by_o this_o for_o say_v he_o it_o be_v write_v as_o i_o live_v say_v the_o lord_n every_o knee_n shall_v bow_v to_o i_o and_o every_o tongue_n shall_v confess_v to_o god_n rom._n 14._o 10_o 11._o and_o to_o that_o place_n of_o esay_n do_v he_o allude_v phil._n 2._o 9_o 10_o 11._o where_o speak_v of_o christ_n he_o say_v wherefore_o god_n also_o have_v high_o exalt_v he_o and_o have_v give_v he_o 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 and_o that_o every_o tongue_n shall_v confess_v that_o jesus_n be_v the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n 3._o divine_a attribute_n such_o as_o be_v proper_a and_o peculiar_a to_o the_o only_a true_a god_n be_v give_v unto_o christ_n and_o therefore_o he_o be_v god_n true_o and_o proper_o so_o call_v eternity_n immutability_n omnipotency_n and_o omniscience_n belong_v only_o unto_o god_n only_a god_n be_v eternal_a the_o psalmist_n speak_v it_o as_o a_o thing_n proper_a unto_o he_o before_o the_o mountain_n be_v bring_v forth_o or_o ever_o thou_o have_v for_o 〈…〉_o d_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o world_n from_o everlasting_a to_o everlasting_a thou_o be_v god_n psal_n 90._o 2._o so_o god_n be_v describe_v by_o this_o that_o he_o inhabit_v eternity_n esa_n 57_o 15._o and_o he_o be_v style_v the_o eternal_a god_n deut._n 33._o 27._o so_o only_a god_n be_v immutable_a i_o be_o the_o lord_n i_o change_v not_o mal._n 3._o 6._o thou_o be_v the_o same_o psal_n 102._o 27._o and_o only_a god_n be_v omnipotent_a able_a to_o do_v all_o thing_n he_o be_v call_v the_o almighty_a ruth_n 1._o 20_o 21._o he_o likewise_o only_o be_v omniscient_a one_o that_o know_v all_o thing_n thou_o even_o thou_o only_o know_v the_o heart_n of_o all_o the_o child_n of_o man_n 1_o king_n 8._o 39_o so_o that_o all_o these_o attribute_n be_v peculiar_a unto_o god_n yet_o they_o all_o belong_v unto_o christ_n and_o be_v give_v unto_o he_o he_o be_v eternal_a his_o go_n forth_o have_v be_v from_o of_o old_a from_o everlasting_a mic._n 5._o 2._o he_o be_v before_o all_o thing_n col._n 1._o 17._o he_o be_v the_o first_o and_o the_o last_o rev._n 1._o 17._o so_o he_o be_v immutable_a to_o he_o be_v it_o speak_v they_o shall_v be_v change_v but_o thou_o be_v the_o same_o heb._n 1._o 12._o he_o also_o be_v omnipotent_a he_o be_v able_a to_o subdue_v all_o thing_n unto_o himself_o phil._n 3._o 21._o and_o he_o be_v omniscient_a he_o need_v not_o that_o any_o shall_v testify_v of_o man_n for_o he_o know_v what_o be_v in_o man_n joh._n 2._o 25._o and_o jesus_n know_v their_o thought_n mat._n 12._o 25._o when_o jesus_n perceive_v their_o thought_n etc._n etc._n luke_n 5._o 22._o i_o be_o he_o that_o search_v the_o reins_o and_o the_o heart_n it_o be_v speak_v by_o christ_n rev._n 2._o 23._o add_v unto_o the_o forementioned_a attribute_n immensity_n which_o only_o god_n be_v capable_a of_o it_o be_v proper_a unto_o he_o to_o fill_v heaven_n and_o earth_n jer._n 23._o 24._o yet_o this_o also_o belong_v unto_o christ_n the_o son_n of_o man_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n joh._n 3._o 13._o even_o then_o when_o he_o be_v upon_o earth_n at_o the_o same_o time_n he_o be_v also_o in_o heaven_n which_o if_o he_o be_v mere_a man_n and_o not_o god_n also_o have_v not_o be_v possible_a 4._o divine_a work_n be_v ascribe_v unto_o christ_n such_o as_o none_o can_v do_v but_o god_n only_o it_o be_v god_n that_o make_v all_o thing_n gen._n 1._o 1._o yet_o be_v it_o say_v of_o christ_n that_o all_o thing_n be_v make_v by_o he_o and_o without_o he_o be_v not_o any_o thing_n make_v that_o be_v
joseph_n be_v of_o whence_o it_o seem_v as_o some_o call_v he_o the_o carpenter_n son_n mat._n 13._o 55._o so_o other_o call_v he_o the_o carpenter_n mar._n 6._o 3._o when_o he_o come_v abroad_o to_o execute_v the_o office_n for_o which_o he_o be_v send_v present_o he_o be_v set_v upon_o and_o assault_v by_o the_o devil_n and_o continual_o be_v he_o 4._o mat._n 4._o haunt_v and_o bait_v as_o it_o be_v by_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n and_o such_o as_o can_v not_o endure_v the_o splendour_n of_o his_o life_n and_o doctrine_n beside_o he_o be_v poor_a and_o indigent_a have_v no_o home_n no_o habitation_n of_o his_o own_o though_o he_o be_v rich_a yet_o for_o our_o sake_n he_o become_v poor_a 2_o cor._n 8._o 9_o even_o so_o poor_a that_o other_o do_v minister_v unto_o he_o of_o their_o substance_n luk._n 8._o 3._o and_o whereas_o the_o fox_n have_v hole_n and_o the_o bird_n of_o the_o air_n have_v nest_n he_o have_v not_o where_o to_o lay_v his_o head_n viz._n otherwise_o then_o to_o be_v behold_v unto_o other_o for_o it_o luk._n 9_o 58._o but_o all_o this_o be_v but_o the_o begin_n of_o christ_n sorrow_n his_o chief_a suffering_n be_v at_o last_o at_z and_z immediate_o before_o his_o death_n from_o the_o time_n of_o his_o agony_n in_o the_o garden_n to_o the_o time_n of_o his_o hang_n and_o die_v upon_o the_o cross_n that_o which_o he_o then_o suffer_v be_v such_o and_o so_o great_a that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v call_v his_o passion_n or_o his_o suffering_n let_v we_o therefore_o a_o little_a as_o we_o be_v able_a see_v and_o consider_v what_o he_o then_o suffer_v and_o he_o fuffer_v as_o the_o scripture_n show_v both_o outward_o &_o inward_o he_o suffer_v outward_o 1._o in_o his_o reputation_n for_o good_n he_o have_v none_o to_o suffer_v in_o except_o his_o clothes_n which_o he_o be_v devest_v of_o joh._n 19_o 23._o 24._o but_o for_o his_o reputation_n he_o suffer_v much_o in_o it_o and_o that_o be_v no_o small_a suffering_n for_o a_o good_a name_n be_v better_a than_o precious_a ointment_n eccles_n 7._o 1._o a_o good_a name_n be_v rather_o to_o be_v choose_v then_o great_a riches_n prov._n 22._o 1._o a_o good_a report_n make_v the_o bone_n fat_a prov._n 15._o 30._o therefore_o on_o the_o otherside_n a_o evil_a report_n slander_n and_o defamation_n contempt_n and_o reproach_n make_v the_o bone_n lean_a it_o be_v a_o great_a grief_n a_o great_a vexation_n false_a witness_n do_v rise_v up_o against_o i_o they_o lay_v to_o my_o charge_n thing_n that_o i_o know_v not_o thus_o david_n complain_v of_o the_o hard_a measure_n that_o he_o find_v from_o some_o psal_n 35._o 11._o &_o v._o 21._o yea_o they_o open_v their_o mouth_n wide_a against_o i_o and_o say_v aha_o aha_o our_o eye_n have_v see_v it_o and_o psal_n 120._o 2._o he_o cry_v out_o deliver_v my_o soul_n from_o lie_a lip_n &_o from_o a_o deceitful_a tongue_n and_o psal_n 123._o 3_o 4._o have_v mercy_n upon_o we_o o_o lord_n have_v mercy_n upon_o we_o cry_v the_o people_n of_o god_n unto_o he_o for_o we_o be_v exceed_o fill_v with_o contempt_n our_o soul_n be_v exceed_o fill_v with_o the_o scorn_v of_o those_o that_o be_v at_o ease_n and_o with_o the_o contempt_n of_o the_o proud_a among_o other_o grievous_a suffering_n which_o the_o saint_n endure_v be_v reckon_v mock_n heb._n 11._o 36._o in_o this_o respect_n be_v say_v that_o ishmael_n persecute_v isaac_n gal._n 4._o 29._o in_o that_o he_o mock_v he_o gen._n 21._o 9_o now_o how_o be_v christ_n traduce_v and_o slander_v how_o visit_v and_o reproach_v how_o taunt_v and_o mock_v we_o have_v find_v this_o fellow_n pervert_v the_o nation_n say_v his_o malicious_a adversary_n of_o he_o and_o forbid_v to_o give_v tribute_n to_o caesar_n say_v that_o he_o himself_o be_v christ_n a_o king_n luk._n 23._o 2._o thus_o they_o accuse_v he_o most_o false_o for_o he_o teach_v the_o people_n quite_o contrary_a both_o by_o word_n and_o deed_n as_o appear_v mat._n 22._o 17._o &_o 17._o 24_o 25_o 26_o 27._o so_o they_o call_v he_o a_o deceiver_n yea_o that_o deceiver_n as_o if_o he_o have_v be_v the_o grand_a impostor_n mat._n 27._o 63._o whereas_o he_o be_v the_o amen_o the_o true_a and_o faithful_a witness_n revel_v 3._o 14._o yea_o the_o truth_n itself_o joh._n 14._o 6._o they_o clothe_v he_o with_o a_o scarlet_a robe_n put_v a_o crown_n of_o thorn_n upon_o his_o head_n and_o a_o reed_n in_o stead_n of_o a_o sceptre_n in_o his_o hand_n and_o bow_v the_o knee_n before_o he_o and_o mock_v he_o say_v hail_o king_n of_o the_o jew_n mat._n 27._o 28_o 29._o as_o he_o hang_v upon_o the_o cross_n they_o that_o pass_v by_o revile_v he_o wag_v their_o head_n and_o say_v thou_o that_o destroy_v the_o temple_n and_o build_v it_o again_o in_o three_o day_n save_v thyself_o if_o thou_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n come_v down_o from_o the_o cross_n likewise_o also_o the_o chief_a priest_n mock_v he_o with_o the_o scribe_n and_o elder_n say_v he_o save_v other_o himself_z he_o can_v save_v if_o he_o be_v the_o king_n of_o israel_n let_v he_o now_o come_v down_o from_o the_o cross_n and_o we_o will_v believe_v he_o he_o trust_v in_o god_n let_v he_o deliver_v he_o now_o if_o he_o will_v have_v he_o for_o he_o say_v i_o be_o the_o son_n of_o god_n the_o thief_n also_o that_o be_v crucify_v with_o he_o cast_v the_o same_o in_o his_o tooth_n mat._n 27._o 39_o 40_o 41_o 42_o 43_o 44._o they_o not_o only_o crucify_v he_o which_o be_v a_o thing_n ignominious_a and_o shameful_a enough_o but_o they_o crucify_v he_o betwixt_o two_o thief_n so_o that_o he_o be_v number_v among_o the_o transgressor_n isai_n 53._o 12._o mar._n 15._o 28._o yea_o he_o be_v account_v the_o chief_a transgressor_n 2._o he_o suffer_v outward_o in_o his_o body_n what_o part_n of_o his_o body_n be_v free_a from_o suffer_v his_o head_n be_v â—ricked_v with_o thorn_n his_o face_n spit_v upon_o and_o buffet_v his_o back_n scourge_v all_o this_o he_o suffer_v before_o he_o be_v crucify_v and_o by_o these_o suffering_n together_o with_o the_o toss_n of_o he_o from_o place_n to_o place_n want_v of_o sleep_n and_o the_o like_a he_o be_v so_o weary_v and_o so_o weaken_v that_o he_o be_v not_o able_a to_o bear_v his_o cross_n it_o seem_v to_o the_o place_n where_o he_o be_v crucify_v it_o be_v say_v joh._n 19_o 17._o that_o he_o go_v bear_v his_o cross_n cruse_n lipsius_n the_o cruse_n and_o so_o the_o learned_a observe_v that_o they_o who_o be_v crucify_v use_v to_o do_v but_o it_o be_v say_v mat._n 27._o 32._o as_o they_o come_v out_o they_o find_v a_o man_n of_o cyrene_n simon_n by_o name_n he_o they_o compel_v to_o bear_v his_o cross_n so_o luk._n 23._o 26._o it_o appear_v by_o compare_v the_o evangelist_n together_o that_o christ_n at_o first_o as_o the_o manner_n be_v bear_v his_o cross_n himself_o but_o afterward_o in_o the_o way_n they_o perceive_v he_o unable_a to_o bear_v it_o lay_v hold_v on_o that_o simon_n who_o they_o meet_v and_o make_v he_o to_o bear_v it_o after_o this_o his_o hand_n and_o foot_n part_n 16._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d psal_n 22._o 16._o most_o tender_a &_o sensible_a of_o pain_n be_v pierce_v yea_o as_o the_o hebrew_n word_n signify_v be_v dig_v with_o nail_n &_o his_o whole_a body_n be_v stretch_v &_o wrack_v upon_o the_o cross_n for_o many_o hour_n together_o before_o 6._o aquin._n part_n 3._o quaest_n 46_o art_n 6._o he_o give_v up_o the_o ghost_n all_o this_o bodily_a pain_n that_o christ_n endure_v be_v just_o conceive_v to_o have_v be_v so_o much_o the_o more_o vehement_a and_o grievous_a by_o how_o much_o his_o body_n be_v of_o a_o more_o excellent_a temper_n &_o complexion_n as_o be_v miraculous_o form_v and_o frame_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n luk._n 1._o 35._o for_o thing_n that_o be_v wrought_v supernatural_o by_o miracle_n excel_v those_o thing_n that_o be_v effect_v by_o natural_a cause_n as_o the_o wine_n that_o christ_n do_v miraculous_o make_v of_o water_n be_v better_a than_o other_o wine_n joh._n 2._o 10._o christ_n also_o suffer_v inward_o and_o his_o inward_a suffering_n be_v his_o sore_a suffering_n the_o suffering_n of_o his_o body_n be_v but_o as_o the_o body_n of_o his_o suffering_n the_o suffering_n of_o his_o soul_n be_v as_o the_o soul_n of_o his_o suffering_n the_o spirit_n of_o a_o man_n will_v bear_v his_o infirmity_n but_o a_o wound_a spirit_n who_o can_v bear_v prov._n 18._o 14._o now_o christ_n spirit_n be_v wound_v he_o be_v sore_o amaze_v and_o very_o heavy_a mar._n 14._o 33._o the_o word_n in_o the_o original_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v very_o emphatical_a and_o the_o
force_n of_o they_o not_o easy_a to_o be_v express_v to_o the_o full_a the_o one_o import_v a_o vehement_a astonish_a fear_n and_o the_o other_o such_o grief_n and_o heaviness_n as_o make_v one_o to_o be_v alone_o and_o to_o avoid_v all_o company_n it_o follow_v there_o in_o the_o next_o verse_n that_o he_o say_v my_o soul_n be_v exceed_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sorrowful_a unto_o death_n he_o be_v environ_v compass_v round_o about_o with_o sorrow_n so_o that_o there_o be_v no_o way_n to_o turn_v but_o still_o sorrow_n be_v in_o the_o way_n so_o much_o the_o greek_a word_n there_o use_v do_v import_v in_o the_o cold_a night_n lie_v on_o the_o cold_a ground_n he_o do_v sweat_v and_o that_o in_o a_o most_o strange_a manner_n his_o sweat_n be_v as_o it_o be_v great_a drop_n of_o blood_n fall_v down_o to_o the_o ground_n when_o he_o be_v upon_o the_o cross_n he_o cry_v out_o my_o god_n my_o god_n why_o have_v thou_o forsake_v i_o all_o this_o show_v what_o a_o wonderful_a 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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 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my_o prophet_n no_o harm_n psal_n 105._o 8_o 9_o 10_o 11_o 12_o 13_o 14_o 15._o the_o church_n have_v be_v much_o and_o often_o persecute_v by_o her_o adversary_n yet_o it_o have_v be_v preserve_v maugre_o all_o their_o malice_n &_o fury_n against_o it_o they_o be_v not_o able_a to_o destroy_v it_o many_o a_o time_n have_v they_o afflict_v i_o from_o my_o youth_n may_v israel_n now_o say_v many_o time_n have_v they_o afflict_v i_o from_o my_o youth_n but_o they_o have_v not_o prevail_v against_o i_o the_o plower_n plough_v upon_o my_o back_n &_o make_v long_o their_o furrow_n the_o lord_n be_v righteous_a he_o have_v cut_v asunder_o the_o coard_n of_o the_o wicked_a psal_n 129._o 1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o pharaoh_n and_o the_o egyptian_n do_v wicked_o conspire_v against_o the_o people_n of_o god_n and_o do_v cruel_o oppress_v they_o yet_o can_v they_o not_o prevail_v against_o they_o the_o church_n be_v but_o as_o that_o bush_n that_o moses_n see_v all_o on_o fire_n yet_o not_o consume_v 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to_o be_v destroy_v be_v reducible_a to_o these_o two_o head_n god_n be_v able_a to_o preserve_v the_o church_n and_o he_o will_v preserve_v it_o 1._o god_n be_v able_a to_o preserve_v the_o church_n the_o apostle_n argue_v from_o god_n power_n and_o thence_o prove_v the_o stability_n of_o a_o particular_a member_n of_o the_o church_n though_o a_o weak_a member_n yea_o he_o shall_v be_v hold_v up_o for_o god_n be_v able_a to_o make_v he_o stand_v so_o our_o saviour_n from_o hence_o likewise_o show_v the_o certainty_n of_o the_o perseverance_n &_o salvation_n of_o the_o whole_a church_n and_o all_o the_o member_n of_o it_o my_o sheep_n hear_v my_o voice_n and_o i_o know_v they_o and_o they_o follow_v i_o and_o i_o give_v unto_o they_o eternal_a life_n and_o they_o shall_v never_o perish_v neither_o shall_v any_o man_n pluck_v they_o out_o of_o my_o hand_n my_o father_n which_o give_v they_o i_o be_v great_a than_o all_o and_o and_o no_o man_n be_v able_a to_o pluck_v they_o out_o of_o my_o father_n hand_n i_o and_o my_o father_n be_v one_o joh._n 10._o 27_o 28_o 29_o 30._o 2._o god_n will_v preserve_v his_o church_n and_o that_o in_o divers_a respect_n 1._o in_o respect_n of_o the_o relation_n that_o be_v betwixt_o he_o and_o the_o church_n it_o be_v his_o church_n so_o christ_n who_o be_v god_n bless_v for_o ever_o rom._n 9_o 5._o call_v it_o in_o the_o text_n my_o church_n and_o 1_o tim._n 3._o 15._o it_o be_v call_v the_o church_n of_o the_o live_a god_n in_o the_o same_o place_n it_o be_v call_v the_o house_n of_o god_n and_o psal_n 48._o 8._o and_o in_o other_o place_n the_o city_n of_o god_n it_o be_v his_o spouse_n cant._n 4._o 9_o 10_o 11._o his_o body_n 1_o cor._n 12._o
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
of_o the_o saint_n in_o heaven_n that_o they_o have_v no_o sin_n no_o iniquity_n it_o be_v the_o happiness_n of_o the_o member_n of_o the_o church_n militant_a of_o the_o saint_n on_o earth_n that_o their_o sin_n and_o iniquity_n be_v forgive_v the_o point_n which_o doct._n we_o be_v to_o observe_v from_o the_o text_n be_v this_o that_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n be_v a_o benefit_n of_o which_o god_n people_n be_v make_v partaker_n it_o be_v a_o part_n of_o that_o new_a covenant_n that_o god_n have_v gracious_o make_v with_o his_o people_n i_o will_v forgive_v their_o iniquity_n and_o not_o remember_v their_o sin_n any_o more_o jer._n 31._o 34._o so_o christ_n tell_v paul_n that_o he_o will_v send_v he_o to_o preach_v unto_o the_o gentile_n to_o that_o end_n that_o they_o may_v receive_v forgiveness_n of_o sin_n act_n 26._o 18._o for_o the_o more_o full_a handle_n of_o this_o point_n i_o will_v show_v by_o who_o sin_n be_v forgive_v for_o who_o sake_n they_o be_v forgive_v what_o be_v require_v of_o those_o to_o who_o they_o be_v forgive_v and_o then_o make_v use_n and_o application_n 1._o by_o who_o sin_n be_v forgive_v as_o some_o sin_n be_v commit_v against_o man_n so_o they_o may_v be_v forgive_v by_o man_n if_o thy_o brother_n trespass_n against_o thou_o rebuke_v he_o and_o if_o he_o repent_v forgive_v he_o and_o if_o he_o traspasse_n against_o thou_o seven_o time_n in_o a_o day_n and_o seven_o time_n in_o a_o day_n turn_v again_o to_o thou_o say_v i_o repent_v thou_o shall_v forgive_v he_o luk._n 17._o 3_o 4._o but_o sin_n all_o sin_n whatsoever_o be_v a_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n 1_o joh._n 3._o 4._o as_o sin_n be_v against_o god_n a_o transgression_n of_o his_o law_n a_o indignity_n and_o dishonour_n do_v to_o he_o so_o only_o he_o can_v forgive_v it_o i_o even_o i_o be_o he_o that_o blot_v out_o thy_o transgression_n etc._n etc._n esa_n 43._o 25._o the_o scribe_n therefore_o 18._o movet_fw-la scribas_fw-la remissum_fw-la ab_fw-la homine_fw-la 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5._o 17._o &_o heb._n 13._o 17._o 3._o by_o give_v no_o assistance_n show_v no_o countenance_n to_o false_a teacher_n but_o do_v what_o they_o may_v to_o restrain_v they_o see_v 3_o john_n 10_o 11._o deut._n 13._o 6_o 9_o 4._o by_o instruct_v and_o admonish_v one_o another_o col._n 3._o 16._o 5._o by_o humble_v themselves_o and_o mourn_v for_o the_o error_n that_o be_v vent_v and_o for_o those_o that_o be_v seduce_v see_v psalm_n 119._o 158._o &_o 136._o use_v let_v we_o then_o according_a to_o our_o place_n and_o calling_n be_v mindful_a of_o this_o duty_n and_o careful_a to_o perform_v it_o to_o this_o end_n let_v we_o consider_v 1._o that_o truth_n especial_o the_o truth_n of_o religion_n the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v a_o thing_n most_o precious_a and_o excellent_a 5._o col._n 1._o 5._o most_o worthy_a to_o be_v contend_v for_o with_o all_o earnestness_n and_o to_o be_v maintain_v with_o all_o care_n and_o diligence_n god_n be_v the_o god_n of_o truth_n isa_n 65._o 16._o christ_n have_v style_v himself_o the_o truth_n john_n 14._o 6._o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n john_n 16._o 13._o the_o gospel_n be_v the_o word_n of_o truth_n ephes_n 1._o 13._o if_o therefore_o we_o contend_v for_o other_o thing_n which_o in_o comparison_n be_v vain_a and_o frivolous_a how_o much_o more_o shall_v we_o contend_v for_o this_o which_o be_v of_o such_o worth_n of_o such_o excellency_n 2._o that_o the_o saint_n &_o servant_n of_o god_n have_v ever_o show_v great_a zeal_n in_o this_o kind_n how_o zealous_a paul_n be_v for_o the_o truth_n his_o epistle_n every_o where_o show_n see_v especial_o gal._n 1._o 8_o 9_o &_o 2._o 5_o 11_o 12_o 13_o 14._o &_o 4_o &_o 3._o 1_o 3_o 4_o 11_o 19_o &_o 5._o 7._o 12._o of_o s._n john_n it_o be_v record_v by_o eusebius_n and_o before_o he_o by_o irenaeus_n that_o be_v in_o a_o bath_n and_o hear_v that_o cerinthus_n one_o who_o beside_o other_o heretical_a opinion_n deny_v christ_n divinity_n be_v come_v into_o the_o place_n he_o will_v stay_v no_o long_o but_o depart_v with_o all_o speed_n say_v to_o those_o that_o be_v with_o he_o let_v we_o fly_v and_o be_v go_v lest_o the_o building_n fall_v upon_o we_o in_o which_o this_o enemy_n of_o the_o truth_n cerinthus_n be_v so_o it_o be_v say_v of_o polycarpus_n s._n johns_n disciple_n that_o meeting_n with_o martion_n another_o archheretic_n and_o be_v ask_v by_o he_o if_o he_o know_v he_o answer_v yes_o i_o know_v thou_o to_o be_v the_o first_o bear_v of_o the_o devil_n and_o such_o be_v the_o zeal_n of_o hierome_n against_o heretic_n and_o heresy_n that_o in_o his_o second_o apology_n against_o ruffinus_n he_o write_v thus_o in_o this_o one_o thing_n i_o can_v possum_fw-la in_o uno_fw-la tibi_fw-la consentire_fw-la non_fw-la possum_fw-la ut_fw-la parcam_fw-la haereticis_fw-la ut_fw-la i_o catholicum_fw-la non_fw-la probem_fw-la si_fw-mi ista_fw-la est_fw-la causa_fw-la discordiae_fw-la non_fw-la possum_fw-la tacere_fw-la non_fw-la possum_fw-la yield_v unto_o thou_o that_o i_o shall_v forbear_v heretic_n and_o so_o not_o prove_v myself_o a_o sound_n and_o true_a believe_a christian_a if_o this_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o our_o difference_n i_o can_v hold_v my_o peace_n i_o can_v do_v it_o 4._o that_o wicked_a opinion_n be_v rather_o worse_o than_o wicked_a practice_n corrupt_a doctrine_n more_o dangerous_a than_o corrupt_a manner_n some_o do_v well_o observe_v that_o he_o who_o have_v the_o leprosy_n in_o his_o head_n be_v pronounce_v not_o simple_o unclean_a as_o other_o but_o utter_o unclean_a levit._n 13._o 44._o whence_o be_v collect_v that_o corruption_n in_o judgement_n be_v worse_a than_o corruption_n in_o practice_n and_o so_o it_o be_v the_o understanding_n be_v the_o eye_n and_o so_o the_o light_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o if_o the_o light_n be_v darkness_n how_o great_a be_v that_o darkness_n 23._o mat._n 6._o 23._o sound_v doctrine_n be_v a_o mean_n to_o reform_v a_o corrupt_a conversation_n but_o corrupt_a doctrine_n 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eccles_n 5._o 4_o 5._o when_o thou_o vowe_v a_o vow_n unto_o god_n defer_v not_o to_o pay_v it_o for_o he_o have_v no_o pleasure_n in_o fool_n pay_v therefore_o that_o which_o thou_o have_v vow_v better_a be_v it_o that_o thou_o shall_v not_o vow_v then_o that_o thou_o shall_v vow_v and_o not_o pay_v some_o have_v show_v themselves_o very_o zealous_a against_o superstition_n popery_n prelacy_n etc._n etc._n but_o concern_v sect_n and_o heresy_n which_o swarm_n in_o the_o land_n have_v be_v remiss_a enough_o why_o be_v not_o one_o part_n of_o the_o covenant_n regard_v as_o well_o as_o another_o zeal_n if_o it_o be_v not_o impartial_a be_v not_o right_a howsoever_o we_o may_v please_v ourselves_o in_o it_o and_o vaunt_v of_o it_o as_o jehu_n do_v come_v see_v my_o zeal_n 2_o king_n 10._o 16._o but_o jehu_n regard_v not_o to_o walk_v in_o the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n with_o all_o his_o heart_n for_o he_o depart_v not_o from_o the_o sin_n of_o jeroboam_n the_o soâ—_n of_o nebat_fw-la 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