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A25291 The marrow of sacred divinity drawne out of the Holy Scriptures, and the interpreters thereof, and brought into method / by William Ames ... ; translated out of the Latine ... ; whereunto are annexed certaine tables representing the substance and heads of all in a short view ... as also a table opening the hard words therein contained.; Medulla theologica. English. 1642 Ames, William, 1576-1633. 1642 (1642) Wing A3000; ESTC R23182 239,577 422

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the_o worship_n and_o glory_n of_o god_n mat._n 12._o 5._o john_n 5._o 8_o 9_o for_o in_o that_o case_n those_o work_n which_o be_v of_o their_o own_o nature_n servile_a do_v pass_v into_o the_o nature_n of_o holy_a action_n neither_o be_v they_o proper_o our_o work_n but_o god_n work_n 44._o this_o rest_n although_o in_o itself_o absolute_o consider_v it_o be_v not_o neither_o ever_o be_v a_o part_n of_o worship_n yet_o as_o it_o be_v command_v of_o god_n as_o a_o certain_a necessary_a thing_n unto_o his_o worship_n and_o be_v refer_v also_o to_o it_o so_o far_o it_o be_v a_o part_n of_o that_o obedience_n which_o pertain_v to_o religion_n and_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n 45._o the_o sanctification_n of_o this_o rest_n and_o day_n be_v a_o special_a apply_v of_o ourselves_o to_o worship_n god_n upon_o that_o day_n which_o be_v intimate_v in_o those_o phrase_n he_o sanctify_v that_o day_n and_o it_o be_v a_o sabbath_n to_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n 46._o here_o public_a worship_n ought_v chief_o to_o be_v respect_v whence_o also_o it_o be_v that_o the_o sabbath_n be_v call_v a_o holy_a convocation_n levit._n 23._o 13._o act_n 13._o 14._o &_o 15._o 23._o &_o 16._o 13._o but_o that_o that_o public_a convocation_n of_o the_o church_n ought_v to_o be_v have_v both_o before_o and_o after_o noon_n upon_o the_o lord_n day_n it_o appear_v sufficient_o by_o that_o double_a burnt-offering_a of_o the_o sabbath_n in_o the_o morning_n and_o the_o evening_n num._n 28._o 9_o 47._o but_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o day_n ought_v to_o be_v spend_v in_o exercise_n of_o piety_n for_o although_o there_o be_v of_o old_a a_o offering_n peculiar_a to_o the_o sabbath_n yet_o the_o continual_a or_o daily_o offer_v with_o his_o drink-offering_a be_v not_o to_o be_v omit_v num._n 28._o 10._o 48._o also_o the_o public_a worship_n itself_o see_v it_o be_v most_o solemn_o to_o be_v celebrate_v do_v necessary_o require_v these_o exercise_n of_o read_v the_o scripture_n meditation_n prayer_n holy_a conference_n and_o contemplation_n of_o the_o work_n of_o god_n whereby_o we_o may_v be_v both_o more_o prepare_v to_o public_a worship_n and_o that_o worship_n may_v be_v make_v true_o effectual_a to_o we_o 49._o contrary_n to_o his_o ordinance_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n be_v all_o feast_n day_n ordain_v by_o man_n they_o be_v account_v for_o holy_a day_n as_o the_o lord_n day_n ought_v to_o be_v account_v 50._o for_o it_o be_v most_o agreeable_a with_o the_o first_o institution_n and_o with_o the_o write_n of_o the_o apostle_n that_o one_o only_a day_n in_o the_o week_n be_v sanctify_v 51._o the_o jew_n have_v no_o feast_n day_n right_o sanctify_v but_o by_o divine_a institution_n 52._o yet_o any_o day_n may_v be_v pious_o turn_v into_o occasion_n of_o further_a the_o worship_n of_o god_n 53._o also_o when_o god_n by_o his_o special_a judgement_n call_v to_o more_o solemn_a fast_n those_o day_n be_v to_o be_v account_v as_o it_o be_v for_o extraordinary_a sabbath_n 54._o contrary_n also_o to_o the_o observation_n of_o this_o day_n and_o all_o transaction_n of_o business_n exercise_n feast_n sport_n and_o such_o like_a whereby_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n be_v this_o day_n draw_v away_o from_o the_o exercise_n of_o religion_n chapter_n xvi_o of_o justice_n and_o charity_n towards_o our_o neighbour_n thus_o much_o of_o religion_n justice_n follow_v which_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o second_o table_n 1._o justice_n be_v a_o virtue_n whereby_o we_o be_v incline_v to_o perform_v our_o duty_n due_a to_o our_o neighbour_n so_o the_o duty_n of_o child_n towards_o their_o parent_n be_v say_v to_o be_v just_a ephes._n 6._o 1._o and_o the_o duty_n of_o master_n towards_o their_o servant_n be_v call_v right_a and_o equal_a col._n 4._o 1._o and_o all_o those_o thing_n which_o we_o owe_v to_o our_o neighbour_n be_v perform_v in_o live_v just_o 2._o but_o justice_n in_o this_o place_n be_v not_o take_v most_o general_o as_o set_v forth_o every_o duty_n to_o another_o for_o so_o it_o contain_v even_o religion_n itself_o for_o that_o justice_n which_o i●…_n say_v to_o be_v general_a be_v no_o other_o thing_n than_o virtue_n in_o general_a as_o have_v be_v before_o declare_v when_o we_o do_v show_v that_o justice_n be_v the_o chief_a among_o the_o general_a affection_n of_o virtue_n neither_o must_v it_o be_v understand_v most_o particular_o to_o respect_v the_o quantity_n either_o of_o the_o thing_n deserve_v or_o receive_v for_o so_o it_o contain_v only_o a_o few_o duty_n of_o the_o second_o table_n namely_o those_o whereby_o like_a be_v return_v for_o like_a but_o it_o be_v here_o use_v in_o a_o certain_a middle_a way_n whereby_o it_o set_v forth_o the_o mutual_a duty_n between_o those_o who_o be_v bind_v by_o the_o same_o right_n in_o which_o sense_n it_o contain_v all_o the_o force_n of_o the_o second_o table_n 3._o it_o have_v for_o the_o object_n our_o neighbour_n that_o be_v every_o one_o whether_o man_n or_o angel_n also_o who_o be_v or_o may_v be_v with_o we_o partaker_n of_o the_o same_o end_n and_o blessedness_n luke_n 10._o 36_o 37._o 4._o hence_o neither_o holy_a man_n whatsoever_o they_o shall_v be_v nor_o angel_n themselves_o can_v be_v a_o fit_a object_n of_o religion_n or_o of_o that_o religious_a worship_n which_o be_v command_v in_o the_o first_o table_n but_o only_o of_o justice_n or_o of_o that_o duty_n that_o be_v due_a to_o our_o neighbour_n which_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o second_o table_n whence_o also_o those_o argument_n take_v from_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n do_v exclude_v all_o adoration_n of_o the_o creature_n act_n 10._o 26._o rise_v for_o i_o myself_o also_o be_o a_o man_n revel_v 22._o 9_o see_v thou_o do_v it_o nor_o for_o i_o be_o thy_o fellow_n servant_n and_o of_o thy_o brethren_n the_o prophet_n and_o of_o those_o that_o keep_v the_o word_n of_o this_o book_n worship_n god_n rev._n 22._o 9_o 5._o buth_n in_o this_o number_n and_o name_n every_o one_o be_v by_o proportion_n include_v even_o in_o respect_n of_o himself_o for_o every_o one_o be_v first_o a_o neighbour_n to_o himself_o then_o to_o other_o whence_o also_o it_o be_v that_o there_o be_v no_o singular_a precept_n give_v whereby_o a_o man_n may_v be_v order_v towards_o himself_o for_o while_o he_o be_v right_o order_v towards_o god_n and_o towards_o his_o neighbour_n he_o be_v also_o order_v towards_o himself_o but_o with_o this_o difference_n that_o that_o disposition_n whereby_o any_o be_v make_v fit_a to_o perform_v his_o duty_n to_o god_n and_o his_o neighbour_n pertain_v to_o his_o perfection_n but_o he_o must_v also_o perform_v the_o same_o duty_n both_o to_o his_o neighbour_n and_o himself_o but_o not_o to_o god_n and_o himself_o 6._o but_o because_o that_o monner_n whereby_o duty_n be_v to_o be_v exercise_v towards_o our_o neighbour_n be_v with_o respect_n and_o affection_n to_o their_o good_a hence_o this_o same_o virtue_n be_v call_v charity_n towards_o our_o neighbour_n matt._n 22._o 29._o marc._n 12._o 31._o 7._o in_o this_o charity_n there_o be_v always_o love_v of_o union_n of_o welpleasednesse_n and_o good_a will_n as_o in_o that_o love_n which_o be_v towards_o god_n but_o there_o be_v also_o add_v oft_o time_n the_o consideration_n of_o mercy_n when_o the_o misery_n of_o our_o neighbour_n be_v respect_v which_o have_v no_o place_n in_o our_o charity_n towards_o god_n 8._o but_o this_o band_n of_o justice_n and_o affection_n of_o charity_n ought_v always_o to_o flow_v and_o be_v derive_v from_o religion_n towards_o god_n for_o see_v religion_n give_v the_o chief_a honour_n to_o god_n it_o cause_v that_o obedience_n be_v give_v to_o his_o will_n in_o those_o thing_n also_o which_o do_v immediate_o respect_v the_o creature_n whence_o all_o they_o who_o neglect_v their_o duty_n towards_o man_n be_v deny_v to_o honour_n god_n but_o rather_o do_v contemn_v he_o 1._o sam._n 2._o 30._o also_o charity_n towards_o god_n which_o be_v contain_v in_o religion_n do_v of_o its_o own_o nature_n produce_v charity_n towards_o man_n as_o they_o be_v in_o some_o sort_n partaker_n of_o the_o image_n of_o god_n whence_o also_o we_o be_v say_v to_o love_n god_n in_o man_n and_o man_n in_o god_n which_o be_v one_o reason_n of_o that_o phrase_n belove_v in_o the_o lord_n 9_o hence_o nothing_o be_v proper_o due_a to_o man_n which_o be_v contrary_a to_o religion_n act_n 4._o 19_o &_o 5._o 29._o whether_o it_o be_v right_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n to_o obey_v you_o rather_o than_o god_n judge_v you_o we_o must_v obey_v god_n rather_o than_o man_n 10._o hence_o also_o the_o truth_n of_o religion_n can_v consist_v with_o the_o neglect_n of_o justice_n and_o charity_n towards_o our_o neighbour_n james_n 1._o 27._o religious_a worship_n pure_a and_o undefiled_a before_o
ought_v to_o have_v a_o appetite_n to_o spiritual_a thing_n 1._o pet._n 2._o 2._o 32._o 2._o that_o slothfulness_n whereby_o one_o shun_v that_o cheerfulness_n and_o labour_n that_o be_v require_v to_o divine_a thing_n rom._n 12._o 11._o which_o be_v oppose_v to_o that_o stir_v up_o and_o heat_n of_o mind_n whereby_o divine_a thing_n be_v to_o be_v prosecute_v rom._n 12._o 11._o &_o psal._n 57_o 8_o 9_o 33._o 3._o neglect_v and_o contempt_n of_o holy_a thing_n and_o the_o abuse_n of_o the_o same_o to_o filthy_a sport_v and_o light_a matter_n all_o which_o be_v oppose_v to_o that_o reverence_n due_a to_o holy_a thing_n luc._n 19_o 46._o 34._o 4._o dullness_n and_o wander_a of_o mind_n in_o exercise_n of_o worship_n heb._n 5._o 11._o ezech._n 33._o 31._o and_o it_o be_v oppose_v to_o devotion_n such_o as_o be_v in_o cornelius_n act._n 10._o 2._o 35._o 5._o rashness_n or_o lightness_n in_o use_v either_o the_o name_n or_o title_n of_o god_n or_o those_o thing_n which_o have_v some_o special_a respect_n to_o god_n jer._n 23._o 34._o luc._n 13._o 1._o and_o it_o be_v oppose_v to_o that_o prosecute_n of_o a_o just_a end_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v present_a with_o reverence_n in_o the_o use_n of_o such_o thi●…gs_n 1._o cor._n 11._o 17._o 36._o 6._o forgetfulness_n james_n 1._o 24_o 25._o which_o be_v oppose_v to_o the_o receive_n of_o fruit_n and_o abide_v of_o the_o virtue_n which_o ought_v to_o follow_v the_o act_n of_o religion_n 37._o 7._o confusion_n which_o be_v oppose_v to_o order_n and_o decency_n 1._o cor._n 14._o 33._o chapter_n xv._n of_o the_o time_n of_o worship_n 1._o the_o most_o solemn_a time_n of_o worship_n be_v now_o the_o first_o day_n of_o every_o week_n which_o be_v call_v the_o lord_n day_n rev._n 1._o 10._o 1._o cor._n 16._o 2._o 2._o and_o it_o be_v call_v the_o lord_n day_n by_o the_o same_o reason_n that_o the_o holy_a supper_n of_o the_o eucharist_n be_v call_v the_o lord_n supper_n 1._o cor._n 11._o 20._o namely_o because_o it_o be_v institute_v by_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o it_o must_v be_v refert_v to_o the_o same_o lord_n in_o the_o end_n and_o use_v of_o it_o 3._o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o some_o time_n be_v give_v for_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n by_o the_o dictate_v of_o natural_a reason_n for_o man_n must_v needs_o have_v time_n for_o all_o especial_o his_o outward_a action_n neither_o can_v he_o convenient_o attend_v divine_a worship_n unless_o for_o that_o time_n he_o cease_v from_o other_o work_n 4._o thus_o far_o therefore_o the_o time_n of_o worship_n fall_v upon_o the_o same_o precept_n with_o the_o worship_n itself_o for_o as_o when_o god_n create_v the_o whole_a world_n he_o be_v say_v also_o to_o have_v create_v time_n together_o with_o it_o so_o also_o when_o he_o command_v and_o ordain_v religious_a action_n he_o do_v also_o withal_o command_v and_o ordain_v some_o time_n or_o necessary_a circumstance_n 5._o that_o some_o certain_a day_n be_v to_o be_v ordain_v for_o the_o more_o solemn_a worship_n of_o god_n this_o be_v also_o of_o moral_a natural_a right_n not_o unknown_a to_o the_o very_a heathen_a who_o have_v always_o through_o all_o age_n their_o set_n and_o solemn_a feast_n day_n 6._o that_o this_o solemn_a day_n ought_v to_o be_v one_o at_o least_o in_o a_o week_n or_o in_o the_o compass_n of_o seven_o this_o belong_v to_o positive_a law_n but_o yet_o it_o be_v altogether_o of_o unchangeable_a institution_n so_o that_o in_o respect_n of_o our_o duty_n and_o obligation_n it_o have_v the_o very_a same_o force_n and_o reason_n with_o those_o that_o be_v of_o moral_a and_o natural_a right_n and_o so_o it_o be_v right_o say_v of_o the_o schoolman_n to_o belong_v to_o moral_a right_n not_o of_o nature_n but_o of_o discipline_n 7._o that_o this_o institution_n be_v not_o ceremonial_a and_o temporal_a it_o appear_v sufficient_o by_o this_o that_o it_o have_v nothing_o proper_a to_o the_o jew_n or_o to_o the_o time_n of_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n for_o none_o can_v or_o dare_v deny_v but_o that_o such_o determination_n may_v be_v make_v at_o least_o for_o a_o moral_a reason_n and_o benefit_n because_o although_o natural_a reason_n do_v not_o dictate_v the_o very_a same_o determination_n as_o necessary_a yet_o it_o dictate_v it_o as_o convenient_a as_o it_o do_v apprehend_v it_o to_o be_v fit_a that_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n be_v frequent_o exercise_v and_o it_o can_v but_o acknowledge_v this_o determination_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o frequency_n of_o the_o day_n to_o be_v in_o this_o respect_n convenient_a 8._o the_o same_o also_o be_v manifest_a by_o this_o that_o from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o creation_n when_o there_o be_v no_o place_n for_o ceremony_n that_o have_v respect_n to_o christ_n the_o redeemer_n the_o seven_o day_n or_o one_o of_o seven_o be_v set_v apart_o for_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n gen._n 2._o 3._o 9_o for_o whereas_o some_o do_v contend_v that_o this_o be_v speak_v by_o a_o prolepsis_n or_o anticipation_n or_o that_o the_o seven_o day_n be_v at_o that_o time_n sanctify_v in_o the_o mind_n and_o purpose_n of_o god_n not_o in_o execution_n or_o that_o then_o there_o be_v a_o foundation_n lay_v of_o that_o sanctification_n to_o come_v and_o not_o the_o obligation_n or_o law_n itself_o this_o may_v be_v refute_v by_o divers_a argument_n for_o 1._o this_o anticipation_n never_o come_v into_o any_o man_n mind_n who_o be_v not_o before_o anticipate_v with_o prejudice_n about_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n the_o jew_n of_o old_a do_v never_o dream_v of_o it_o who_o receive_a opinion_n be_v that_o this_o feast_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d among_o all_o nation_n from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n philo_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 14._o in_o the_o new_a testament_n there_o be_v no_o such_o thing_n teach_v or_o declare_v the_o author_n themselves_o of_o this_o opinion_n do_v grant_v it_o to_o be_v probable_a that_o some_o observation_n of_o the_o seven_o day_n do_v 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〈◊〉_d isa._n 50._o 10._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d pro._n 3._o 5._o isa._n 50._o 10._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d psal._n 71._o 6._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rom._n 10._o 11._o 15._o therefore_o to_o believe_v in_o god_n be_v in_o believe_v to_o cleave_v to_o god_n to_o lean_v on_o god_n to_o rest_v in_o god_n as_o in_o our_o all-sufficient_a life_n and_o salvation_n deut._n 30_o 20._o by_o cleave_v to_o he_o for_o he_o be_v thy_o life_n 16._o hence_o that_o general_a assent_n which_o the_o papist_n make_v to_o be_v faith_n be_v not_o faith_n because_o by_o their_o own_o confession_n it_o may_v be_v without_o any_o life_n james_n 2_o 17._o 17._o but_o that_o special_a assent_n whereby_o we_o resolve_v that_o god_n be_v our_o god_n in_o christ_n be_v not_o the_o first_o act_n of_o faith_n but_o a_o act_n flow_v from_o faith_n for_o there_o be_v no_o great_a certainty_n of_o this_o truth_n in_o thou_o then_o in_o another_o nor_o a_o true_a apprehension_n of_o it_o in_o thou_o 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fly_v from_o thy_o spirit_n 1._o cor._n 2._o 10._o the_o spirit_n search_v all_o thing_n even_o the_o deep_a thing_n of_o god_n heb._n 9_o 14._o the_o eternal_a spirit_n 19_o the_o proper_a operation_n of_o god_n be_v attribute_v not_o only_o to_o the_o father_n but_o also_o to_o the_o son_n and_o the_o holy_a spirit_n election_n be_v attribute_v to_o the_o son_n mat._n 24._o 31._o his_o elect_a and_o the_o eternal_a counsel_n of_o god_n be_v attribute_v to_o the_o holy_a ghost_n isaiah_n 40._o 13._o who_o have_v weigh_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o the_o man_n of_o his_o counsel_n creation_n be_v attribute_v to_o the_o son_n john_n 1._o 3._o all_o thing_n be_v make_v by_o he_o and_o without_o he_o be_v make_v nothing_o that_o be_v make_v also_o it_o be_v attribute_v to_o the_o holy_a spirit_n psal._n 33._o 6._o by_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o heaven_n make_v and_o all_o the_o strength_n of_o they_o by_o the_o breath_n of_o his_o mouth_n uphold_v &_o govern_v of_o thing_n create_v be_v attribute_v to_o the_o son_n heb._n 1._o 3._o who_o uphold_v all_o thing_n by_o that_o his_o mighty_a word_n also_o they_o be_v attribute_v to_o the_o holy_a spirit_n gen._n 1._o 2._o the_o spirit_n do_v move_v upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o water_n zech._n 4._o 6._o by_o my_o spirit_n say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n proper_a power_n of_o do_v miracle_n be_v give_v to_o the_o son_n act._n 4._o 10._o through_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n christ_n he_o stand_v before_o you_o whole_a &_o 9_o 34._o jesus_n christ_n he_o ale_v thou_o it_o be_v also_o give_v to_o the_o holy_a spirit_n act_v 2._o 4._o they_o begin_v to_o speak_v with_o tongue_n as_o the_o spirit_n give_v they_o utterance_n the_o communicate_v of_o spiritual_a life_n and_o of_o all_o grace_n in_o vocation_n justification_n adoption_n sanctiand_n glorification_n fication_n be_v every_o where_o give_v as_o well_o to_o the_o son_n &_o holy_a spirit_n as_o to_o the_o father_n the_o ordain_v send_v &_o 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the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n and_o son_n and_o holy_a spirit_n in_o like_a manner_n the_o son_n and_o spirit_n be_v call_v upon_o in_o that_o solemn_a form_n of_o salutation_n the_o grace_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o the_o love_n of_o god_n the_o father_n and_o the_o communication_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v with_o you_o all_o 2._o cor._n 13._o 13._o and_o whatsoever_o pertain_v to_o worship_n be_v refer_v as_o well_o to_o christ_n as_o to_o the_o holy_a spirit_n in_o that_o the_o true_a worshipper_n of_o god_n as_o they_o be_v such_o be_v call_v temple_n not_o only_o of_o god_n the_o father_n but_o
also_o of_o christ_n rev._n 21._o 22._o the_o lord_n god_n almighty_n be_v her_o temple_n and_o the_o lamb_n 1._o cor._n 3._o 16._o know_v you_o not_o that_o you_o be_v the_o temple_n of_o god_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n dwell_v in_o you_o and_o 6._o 19_o know_v you_o not_o that_o your_o body_n be_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n who_o be_v in_o you_o 21._o final_o that_o authority_n and_o majesty_n which_o be_v proper_a to_o god_n be_v give_v to_o the_o son_n and_o the_o spirit_n 1._o cor._n 2._o 8._o the_o lord_n of_o glory_n 1._o pet._n 4._o 14._o that_o spirit_n of_o glory_n all_o holy_a prophecy_n be_v attribute_v to_o christ_n and_o the_o holy_a spirit_n 1._o pet._n 3._o 19_o christ_n by_o his_o spirit_n go_v and_o preach_v to_o the_o spirit_n that_o be_v in_o prison_n 2._o pet._n 1._o 21._o holy_a man_n speak_v be_v move_v by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n act_n 28._o 25._o the_o holy_a spirit_n speak_v by_o isaiah_n the_o prophet_n 22._o now_o that_o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v propound_v to_o we_o in_o all_o these_o as_o a_o person_n subsist_v it_o do_v manifest_o appear_v by_o this_o that_o life_n understanding_n will_n and_o power_n be_v give_v to_o he_o every_o where_o together_o with_o all_o act_n proper_a to_o a_o person_n 23_o also_o his_o distinction_n from_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n be_v clear_o teach_v when_o he_o be_v call_v another_o send_v come_v from_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n john_n 14._o 24._o hence_o god_n be_v the_o object_n of_o our_o faith_n be_v every_o way_n sufficient_a to_o impart_v salvation_n to_o we_o for_o all_o love_n grace_n and_o the_o communication_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o pertain_v to_o live_v well_o do_v flow_v from_o the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a spirit_n 2._o cor._n 13._o 13._o chapter_n vi._n of_o the_o efficiency_n of_o god_n 1._o the_o efficiency_n of_o god_n be_v that_o whereby_o he_o work_v all_o in_o all_o thing_n eph._n 1._o 11._o who_o work_v all_o thing_n rom._n 11._o 36._o 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in_o genere_fw-la moris_fw-la in_o matter_n of_o manner_n be_v account_v among_o the_o work_n of_o god_n but_o not_o imperfection_n or_o defect_n which_o be_v oppose_v to_o the_o subjection_n that_o be_v due_a to_o god_n 4._o in_o the_o efficiency_n of_o god_n shine_v forth_o both_o his_o essence_n and_o his_o subsistence_n 5._o that_o efficiency_n which_o pertain_v to_o the_o essence_n of_o god_n be_v his_o omnipotency_n 6._o the_o power_n of_o god_n be_v consider_v as_o simple_o powerful_a be_v altogether_o the_o same_o with_o his_o sufficiency_n and_o pertain_v proper_o to_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n as_o it_o be_v consider_v under_o the_o respect_n of_o a_o be_v and_o so_o be_v before_o the_o knowledge_n and_o will_n of_o god_n rom._n 11._o 23._o for_o god_n be_v able_a to_o graft_v they_o in_o again_o 7._o but_o power_n in_o asmuch_o as_o it_o be_v in_o execution_n be_v in_o some_o sort_n after_o sufficiency_n and_o pertain_v to_o the_o efficiency_n of_o god_n and_o so_o do_v follow_v the_o knowledge_n and_o will_n of_o god_n psal._n 115._o 3_o and_o 135_o 6._o whatsoever_o he_o please_v he_o do_v 8._o in_o these_o therefore_o this_o order_n be_v to_o be_v conceive_v that_o first_o we_o conceive_v in_o god_n posse_fw-la to_o be_v able_a second_o scire_fw-la to_o know_v three_o velle_fw-la to_o will_n last_o efficere_fw-la potenter_fw-la powerful_o to_o effect_v which_o differ_v from_o the_o effectual_a will_n of_o god_n but_o only_o ratione_fw-la in_o reason_n whence_o be_v that_o syllogism_n of_o faith_n which_o in_o matth._n 8._o 2_o 3._o be_v distinct_o explain_v lord_n of_o thou_o will_v thou_o can_v ay_o will_n therefore_o it_o be_v do_v where_o the_o argument_n be_v from_o the_o will_n come_v to_o the_o power_n 9_o hence_o the_o very_a will_n of_o god_n as_o it_o be_v a_o effect_v principle_n have_v a_o kind_n of_o power_n rom._n 9_o 19_o who_o have_v resist_v his_o will_n neither_o be_v executive_a omnipotency_n any_o thing_n else_o than_o the_o effect_n will_v of_o god_n psalm_n 33._o 9_o he_o command_v and_o it_o be_v do_v revel_v 4._o 11._o by_o thy_o will_n they_o be_v and_o be_v create_v 10._o therefore_o it_o be_v a_o error_n against_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n to_o say_v that_o god_n proper_o will_v to_o do_v many_o thing_n which_o yet_o by_o his_o omnipotency_n he_o do_v not_o eph._n 1._o 19_o 20._o the_o exceed_a greatness_n of_o his_o power_n in_o we_o that_o believe_v according_a to_o the_o work_n of_o his_o mighty_a power_n 11._o the_o omnipotency_n of_o god_n be_v that_o whereby_o he_o his_o able_a to_o effect_v all_o thing_n that_o he_o will_v or_o can_v will_n 2._o cor._n 20._o 6._o in_o thy_o hand_n be_v power_n and_o strength_n and_o none_o can_v resist_v thou_o luke_n 1._o 37._o with_o god_n there_o be_v no_o word_n which_o can_v be_v do_v phil._n 3._o 21._o he_o be_v also_o able_a to_o subject_v all_o thing_n unto_o himself_o 12._o hence_o also_o god_n be_v everywhere_o call_v in_o the_o old_a testament_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d mighty_a god_n isaiah_n 9_o 6._o jeremy_n 32._o 18._o also_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d god_n al-sufficient_a gen._n 17_o 1._o &_o 35._o 11._o ruth_n 1._o 20._o 21._o and_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n he_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o lord_n almighty_n 2._o cor._n 6._o 18._o rev._n 1._o 8._o &_o 48._o and_o the_o only_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d potentate_n 1._o tim._n 6._o 15._o power_n be_v attribute_v to_o god_n active_o because_o he_o have_v power_n to_o communicate_v something_o to_o other_o such_o as_o be_v the_o power_n of_o the_o cause_n 13._o potentia_fw-la vel_fw-la potestas_fw-la causae_fw-la a_o cause_v power_n yet_o proper_o active_a power_n do_v not_o agree_v to_o god_n as_o if_o in_o respect_n of_o himself_o he_o be_v first_o idle_a and_o after_o do_v put_v himself_o forth_o into_o act_n for_o god_n be_v a_o most_o pure_a act._n james_n 1._o 17._o 14._o therefore_o we_o must_v not_o imagine_v such_o a_o active_a power_n in_o god_n which_o be_v a_o different_a thing_n from_o his_o essence_n for_o the_o very_a essence_n of_o god_n be_v this_o power_n whereby_o he_o be_v powerful_a as_o the_o same_o essence_n be_v mercy_n itself_o whereby_o he_o be_v merciful_a 15._o but_o a_o active_a power_n agree_v to_o god_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o creature_n which_o be_v proper_o say_v to_o be_v able_a to_o receive_v and_o prove_v that_o act_n of_o god_n which_o before_o it_o do_v not_o feel_v and_o prove_v matthew_n 19_o 26._o all_o thing_n be_v possible_a with_o god_n 16._o the_o omnipotency_n of_o god_n be_v conversant_a about_o thing_n absolute_o possible_a whatsoever_o god_n will_v or_o can_v will_n ibidem_fw-la 17._o it_o be_v not_o therefore_o exercise_v about_o thing_n which_o be_v altogether_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d impossible_a and_o do_v imply_v a_o certain_a contradiction_n either_o in_o god_n or_o in_o the_o thing_n create_v 2._o tim._n 2._o 13._o he_o can_v deny_v himself_o 18._o hence_o a_o certain_a distinction_n arise_v of_o divine_a omnipotency_n whereby_o it_o be_v distinguish_v into_o absolute_a power_n and_o ordinate_a or_o actual_a power_n 19_o absolute_a power_n be_v that_o whereby_o god_n be_v able_a to_o do_v all_o thing_n possible_a although_o they_o never_o shall_v be_v matth._n 3._o 9_o god_n can_v of_o these_o stone_n raise_v up_o child_n unto_o abraham_n and_o 26._o 53._o think_v thou_o that_o i_o can_v now_o pray_v my_o father_n and_o he_o shall_v present_o give_v i_o more_o than_o twelve_o legion_n of_o angel_n mark_n 10._o 27._o eph._n 3._o 20._o 20._o the_o ordinate_a power_n of_o god_n be_v that_o whereby_o he_o not_o only_o can_v do_v
according_a to_o his_o purpose_n eph._n 1._o 11._o and_o his_o purpose_n according_a to_o election_n rom._n 9_o 11._o and_o election_n also_o according_a to_o purpose_n the_o counsel_n and_o good_a pleasure_n of_o the_o will_n of_o god_n eph._n 1._o 5._o 26._o there_o do_v a_o certain_a knowledge_n particular_o accompany_v these_o act_n of_o will_n in_o election_n in_o the_o mind_n of_o god_n wherebygod_n do_v most_o certain_o know_v the_o heir_n of_o eternal_a life_n whence_o also_o election_n itself_o be_v call_v knowledge_n or_o foreknowledge_n rom._n 8._o 29._o but_o this_o knowledge_n of_o god_n because_o with_o great_a firmness_n it_o retain_v the_o distinct_a name_n of_o those_o that_o be_v to_o be_v save_v and_o the_o good_a thing_n appoint_v for_o they_o as_o if_o all_o be_v write_v in_o god_n book_n therefore_o it_o be_v call_v the_o book_n of_o life_n psalm_n 69._o 29._o revelation_n 3._o 5._o and_o 13._o 8._o 27_o this_o election_n be_v only_o one_o in_o god_n in_o 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thou_o give_v they_o i_o yet_o as_o this_o salvation_n be_v our_o good_a christ_n be_v not_o the_o effect_n but_o the_o cause_n of_o it_o so_o it_o may_v be_v right_o say_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o first_o act_n of_o election_n that_o christ_n the_o redeemer_n be_v the_o effect_n and_o subordinate_a mean_n but_o in_o the_o three_o act_n of_o election_n he_o be_v to_o be_v consider_v as_o a_o cause_n eph._n 1._o 3._o he_o have_v bless_v we_o with_o all_o spiritual_a blessing_n in_o the_o heaven_n in_o christ._n 30._o reprobation_n be_v the_o predestinate_v of_o some_o certain_a man_n that_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n justice_n may_v be_v manifest_v in_o they_o rom._n 9_o 22._o 2_o thess._n 2._o 12._o jud._n 4._o 31._o three_o act_n be_v to_o be_v conceive_v in_o reprobation_n as_o before_o in_o election_n 32._o the_o first_o act_n be_v to_o will_v the_o set_n forth_o of_o justice._n therefore_o the_o end_n of_o god_n in_o reprobation_n be_v not_o proper_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o creature_n but_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n which_o shine_v forth_o in_o deform_a destruction_n 33._o hence_o be_v the_o first_o difference_n in_o reason_n between_o election_n and_o reprobation_n for_o in_o election_n not_o only_o the_o glorious_a grace_n of_o god_n have_v the_o respect_n of_o a_o end_n but_o also_o the_o salvation_n of_o man_n themselves_o but_o in_o reprobation_n damnation_n in_o itself_o have_v not_o the_o respect_n of_o a_o end_n or_o of_o good_a 34._o the_o second_o act_n be_v to_o appoint_v those_o certain_a man_n in_o who_o this_o justice_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v make_v manifest_a jude_n 4._o 35._o that_o act_n can_v proper_o be_v call_v election_n because_o it_o be_v not_o out_o of_o love_n neither_o do_v it_o bring_v the_o bestow_n of_o any_o good_a but_o the_o privation_n of_o it_o therefore_o it_o be_v proper_o call_v reprobation_n because_o it_o do_v reject_v or_o remove_v those_o about_o who_o it_o be_v exercise_v from_o that_o love_n wherewith_o the_o elect_n be_v appoint_v to_o salvation_n as_o therefore_o in_o election_n there_o be_v love_n with_o discern_v so_o in_o reprobation_n there_o be_v see_v the_o denial_n of_o love_n with_o put_v a_o difference_n 36._o but_o because_o this_o negative_a set_n apart_o which_o be_v find_v in_o reprobation_n do_v depend_v upon_o that_o set_n apart_o which_o be_v in_o election_n hence_o the_o remote_a end_n of_o reprobation_n be_v the_o glory_n of_o that_o grace_n which_o be_v manifest_v in_o election_n rom._n 9_o 22._o 23._o he_o suffer_v the_o vessel_n of_o wrath_n that_o he_o may_v make_v know_v the_o riches_n of_o his_o glory_n towards_o the_o vessel_n of_o mercy_n 37._o because_o of_o this_o set_n apart_o whereby_o god_n will_v not_o communicate_v blessedness_n upon_o some_o person_n he_o be_v therefore_o say_v to_o hate_v they_o rom._n 9_o 13._o this_o hatred_n be_v call_v negative_a or_o privative_a because_o it_o deny_v election_n but_o it_o include_v a_o positive_a act_n whereby_o god_n will_v that_o some_o shall_v be_v deprive_v of_o life_n eternal_a 38._o nevertheless_o in_o this_o be_v the_o second_o difference_n of_o reason_n between_o election_n and_o reprobation_n that_o th●…_n love_v of_o election_n do_v bestow_v the_o good_a on_o the_o creatu●…_n immediate_o but_o the_o hatred_n of_o reprobation_n do_v only_o deny_v good_a do_v not_o bring_v or_o inflict_v evil_a but_o the_o desert_n of_o the_o creature_n come_v between_o 39_o the_o three_o act_n of_o reprobation_n be_v a_o intention_n to_o direct_v those_o mean_n whereby_o justice_n may_v be_v manifest_v in_o the_o reprobate_n 40._o the_o most_o proper_a mean_n of_o this_o kind_n be_v permission_n of_o sin_n and_o live_v in_o sin_n rom._n 9_o 18._o ●…2_n thess._n 2._o 11._o 12._o 41._o in_o this_o act_n there_o be_v the_o three_o difference_n of_o reason_n between_o election_n and_o reprobation_n that_o election_n be_v the_o cause_n not_o only_o of_o salvation_n but_o also_o of_o all_o those_o thing_n which_o have_v the_o consideration_n of_o a_o cause_n unto_o salvation_n but_o reprobation_n be_v not_o proper_o a_o cause_n either_o of_o damnation_n or_o of_o sin_n which_o deserve_v damnation_n 〈◊〉_d a_o an●…ecedent_n only_o 42._o hence_o also_o follow_v a_o four_o disparity_n that_o the_o very_a mean_n have_v not_o always_o among_o themselves_o the_o respect_n of_o a_o cause_n and_o effect_v for_o the_o permission_n of_o sin_n be_v not_o the_o cause_n of_o forsake_v harden_v punish_v but_o sin_n itself_o chapter_n xxvi_o of_o ●…lling_v hitherto_o of_o application_n the_o part_n of_o it_o follow_v 1._o the_o part_n of_o application_n be_v two_o union_n with_o christ_n and_o communion_n of_o the_o benefit_n that_o flow_v from_o that_o union_n phil._n 3._o 9_o that_o i_o may_v be_v find_v in_o he_o have_v the_o righteousness_n that_o be_v by_o the_o faith_n of_o christ._n 2._o this_o union●…_n that_o spiritual_a relation_n of_o man_n to_o christ_n whereby_o they_o obtain_v right_a to_o all_o those_o blessing_n which_o be_v prepare_v in_o he_o 1_o john_n 5._o 12._o he_o that_o have_v the_o s●…e_n have_v life_n 〈◊〉_d and._n 3._o 24._o he_o dwell_v 〈◊〉_d he_o and_o he_o in_o he_o 3._o this_o union_n be_v wrought_v by_o call_v 4._o for_o call_v be_v a_o gather_n of_o man_n together_o to_o christ_n that_o they_o may_v be_v unite_v with_o he_o 1_o pet._n 2._o 4._o 5._o to_o who_o come_v eph._n 4._o 12._o for_o the_o gather_n together_o of_o the_o saint_n for_o the_o edify_n of_o the_o body_n of_o christ._n from_o which_o union_n with_o christ_n there_o follow_v union_n with_o god_n the_o father_n 1_o thess._n 1._o 1._o &_o 2._o 1._o 1._o to_o the_o church_n which_o be_v in_o god_n the_o father_n and_o in_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ._n 5._o this_o therefore_o be_v that_o first_o thing_n which_o pertain_v to_o the_o application_n of_o redemption_n eph._n 1._o 7._o 8._o 9_o in_o who_o we_o have_v redemption_n etc._n etc._n after_o he_o make_v know_v unto_o we_o the_o mystery_n of_o his_o will_n and_o it_o be_v that_o first_o thing_n which_o do_v make_v a_o man_n actual_o elect_v himself_o that_o be_v the_o first_o act_n of_o election_n which_o be_v show_v forth_o and_o exercise_v in_o man_n himself_o whence_o also_o it_o be_v that_o call_v and_o election_n be_v sometime_o take_v in_o the_o scripture_n in_o the_o same_o sense_n 1_o cor._n 1._o 26._o 27._o 28._o you_o see_v your_o call_v god_n have_v choose_v foolish_a thing_n and_o weak_a thing_n 6._o hence_o the_o call_v of_o man_n do_v not_o in_o any_o sort_n depend_v upon_o the_o dignity_n honesty_n industry_n or_o any_o endeavour_n of_o the_o call_v but_o upon_o election_n and_o predestination_n of_o god_n only_o act_n 2._o 47._o the_o lord_n do_v add_v to_o the_o church_n such_o as_o shall_v
●…1_n phil._n 3._o 12._o because_o in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v the_o motion_n and_o progress_n of_o sanctification_n cease_v there_o be_v only_o find_v rest_n and_o perfection_n so_o that_o in_o this_o life_n we_o be_v more_o proper_o say_v to_o have_v sanctification_n then_o holiness_n and_o in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v holiness_n only_o and_o not_o sanctification_n 17._o sanctification_n therefore_o have_v two_o part_n one_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o term_n from_o which_o be_v call_v mortification_n and_o the_o other_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o term_n to_o which_o be_v call_v vivification_n and_o resurrection_n rom._n 8._o 5._o 6._o 18._o mortification_n be_v the_o first_o part_n of_o sanctification_n whereby_o sin_n be_v waste_v col._n 3._o 3._o 5._o you_o be_v dead_a mortify_v therefore_o your_o earthly_a member_n 19_o the_o meritorious_a and_o exemplary_a cause_n of_o it_o be_v the_o death_n of_o christ._n rom._n 6._o 5._o 6._o be_v graft_v into_o the_o likeness_n of_o his_o death_n know_v this_o that_o our_o old_a manis_fw-la crucify_v with_o he_o 20._o the_o cause_n principal_o work_v be_v that_o spirit_n of_o god_n who_o communicate_v to_o the_o faithful_a the_o efficacy_n of_o his_o death_n rom._n 8._o 13._o if_o by_o the_o spirit_n you_o mortify_v the_o deed_n of_o the_o body_n you_o shall_v live_v 21._o the_o administer_a cause_n be_v faith_n itself_o rom._n 6._o 17._o from_o the_o heart_n you_o have_v obey_v that_o form_n of_o doctrine_n unto_o which_o you_o be_v deliver_v 22._o from_o this_o mortification_n there_o follow_v in_o all_o that_o be_v sanctify_v a_o denial_n of_o themselves_o and_o the_o world_n luc._n 9_o 23._o gal._n 6._o 14._o 23._o hence_o arise_v that_o inward_a difference_n which_o be_v between_o sin_n which_o remain_v in_o the_o faithful_a from_o that_o which_o remain_v in_o other_o in_o other_o sin_n be_v reign_v prevail_a and_o predominate_v in_o the_o faithful_a it_o be_v break_v subdue_v and_o mortify_v 24._o vivification_n be_v the_o second_o part_n of_o sanctification_n whereby_o the_o image_n or_o life_n of_o god_n be_v restore_v in_o man_n col._n 3._o 10._o eph._n 4._o 24._o rev._n 12._o 2._o have_v put_v on_o the_o new_a man_n be_v you_o transform_v by_o the_o renew_n of_o your_o mind_n 25._o the_o exemplary_a cause_n of_o it_o be_v the_o resursection_n of_o christ._n col._n 3._o 1._o 2._o you_o be_v rise_v with_o christ._n 26._o the_o cause_n principal_o work_v be_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n which_o raise_v christ_n from_o the_o dead_a rom._n 8._o 11._o if_o the_o spirit_n of_o he_o that_o raise_v jesus_n from_o the_o dead_a dwell_v in_o you_o 27._o the_o administer_a cause_n be_v faith_n gal._n 2._o 20._o the_o life_n which_o i_o now_o live_v in_o the_o flesh_n i_o live_v by_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god._n 28._o from_o this_o vivification_n there_o arise_v a_o strong_a tie_n in_o those_o who_o be_v sanctify_v of_o themselves_o to_o be_v addict_v whole_o to_o god_n and_o to_o christ._n 2._o cor._n 8._o 5._o they_o give_v themselves_o to_o the_o lord_n 29._o because_o this_o sanctification_n be_v imperfect_a while_o we_o live_v here_o as_o infant_n therefore_o all_o the_o faithful_a lare_fw-la inform_v as_o it_o be_v with_o a_o double_a form_n sin_n and_o grace_n for_o the_o perfection_n of_o sanctification_n not_o find_v in_o this_o life_n unless_o in_o the_o dream_n of_o some_o fantastic_a person_n 1_o john_n 1._o 8._o if_o we_o say_v we_o have_v no_o sin_n we_o deceive_v ourselves_o and_o there_o be_v no_o truth_n in_o we_o yet_o all_o that_o be_v true_o sanctify_v do_v tend_v unto_o perfection_n mat._n 5._o 48._o 1._o cor._n 13._o 11._o 2_o pet._n 3._o 18._o 30._o sin_n or_o the_o corrupt_a part_n which_o remain_v in_o those_o that_o be_v sanctify_v be_v call_v in_o scripture_n the_o old_a man_n the_o outward_a man_n the_o member_n and_o the_o body_n of_o sin_n grace_n or_o the_o renown_a part_n be_v call_v the_o new_a man_n the_o spirit_n the_o mind_n etc._n etc._n 31._o hereupon_o there_o follow_v two_o thing_n 1._o a_o spiritual_a war_n which_o be_v make_v continual_o between_o these_o party_n gal._n 5._o 17._o for_o the_o flesh_n lust_n against_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o spirit_n against_o the_o flesh_n and_o these_o be_v contrary_a one_o to_o the_o other_o 2._o a_o daily_a renew_n of_o repentance_n 32._o that_o flesh_n which_o remain_v in_o the_o regenerate_a be_v not_o only_o in_o the_o vegetative_a and_o sensitive_a appetite_n but_o also_o in_o the_o will_n and_o reason_n itself_o 1_o thess._n 5._o 23._o 33._o the_o flesh_n or_o this_o concupiscence_n have_v the_o true_a and_o proper_a reason_n of_o sin_n in_o the_o regenerate_a themselves_o rom._n 7._o 34._o with_o this_o corruption_n even_o the_o best_a work_n of_o the_o saint_n be_v infect_v so_o as_o they_o have_v need_n of_o some_o remission_n 35._o yet_o the_o good_a work_n of_o the_o regenerate_a be_v not_o to_o be_v call_v sin_n but_o defile_v with_o sin_n 36._o that_o defilement_n of_o good_a work_n by_o reason_n of_o justification_n do_v not_o hinder_v but_o they_o may_v be_v accept_v of_o god_n to_o be_v reward_v 37._o that_o fight_n which_o be_v find_v in_o wicked_a man_n between_o conscience_n and_o the_o will_n be_v not_o the_o strive_n of_o the_o spirit_n against_o the_o flesh_n but_o of_o the_o flesh_n fear_v against_o the_o flesh_n desire_v chapter_n xxx_o of_o glorification_n in_o the_o former_a disputation_n we_o speak_v of_o sanctification_n which_o be_v one_o part_n of_o the_o alteration_n of_o quality_n which_o do_v respect_v that_o good_a that_o be_v just_a and_o honest_a the_o other_o part_n follow_v namely_o glorification_n which_o respect_v that_o good_a that_o be_v profitable_a and_o honourable_a 1._o glorification_n be_v a_o real_a transmutation_n of_o a_o man_n from_o misery_n or_o the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n unto_o happiness_n eternal_a rom._n 8._o 30._o and_o who_o he_o justify_v those_o he_o glorify_v 2._o it_o be_v call_v a_o real_a transmutation_n that_o it_o may_v be_v distinguish_v from_o that_o blessedness_n which_o be_v either_o virtual_a only_a in_o election_n call_v justification_n and_o adoption_n or_o declarative_a in_o holy_a work_n rom._n 4._o 6._o david_n declare_v that_o man_n to_o be_v bless_v to_o who_o god_n impute_v righteousness_n etc._n etc._n psal._n 65._o 5._o bless_a be_v he_o who_o thou_o choose_v and_o bring_v to_o dwell_v in_o thy_o court_n matthew_n 5._o bless_a be_v the_o poor_a in_o spirit_n etc._n etc._n 3._o in_o respect_n of_o the_o term_n from_o which_o viz._n misery_n or_o the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n it_o be_v call_v a_o redemption_n 1_o cor._n 1._o 30._o eph._n 1._o 14._o gal._n 3._o 13._o heb._n 2._o 14_o 15._o 4._o this_o redemption_n be_v a_o real_a deliver_n from_o the_o evil_n of_o punishment_n which_o be_v nothing_o else_o in_o very_a deed_n but_o the_o execution_n of_o the_o sentence_n of_o justification_n for_o in_o justification_n as_o we_o be_v judge_v to_o be_v just_a so_o we_o be_v judge_v to_o have_v life_n now_o glorification_n make_v that_o life_n that_o be_v judge_v and_o pronounce_v we_o by_o real_a communication_n to_o be_v we_o actual_o and_o by_o possession_n 5._o it_o be_v say_v to_o be_v real_a that_o it_o may_v be_v distinguish_v from_o that_o redemption_n which_o be_v in_o the_o payment_n of_o the_o price_n of_o redemption_n and_o in_o application_n of_o the_o same_o to_o justification_n whereof_o mention_n be_v make_v eph._n 1._o 7._o col._n 1._o 14._o 6._o in_o the_o scripture_n also_o it_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v call_v deliverance_n and_o preservation_n from_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n from_o death_n and_o from_o the_o kingdom_n of_o darkness_n 7._o in_o respect_n of_o the_o term_n to_o which_o it_o be_v call_v beatification_n blessing_n life_n eternal_a glory_n glorification_n the_o kingdom_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n and_o a_o immortal_a inheritance_n eph._n 1._o 3._o john_n 3._o 36._o &_o 6._o 47._o 2_o pet._n 1._o 3_o 11._o 1_o pet._n 1._o 4._o &_o 5._o 10._o 8._o the_o first_o degree_n of_o this_o glorification_n begin_v be_v the_o apprehension_n and_o sense_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n shine_v forth_o in_o christ_n upon_o the_o communion_n which_o the_o faithful_a have_v with_o he_o rom._n 5._o 5._o the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v shed_v abroad_o in_o our_o heart_n by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n which_o be_v give_v to_o we_o 9_o hence_o there_o arise_v a_o certain_a friendship_n between_o god_n christ_n and_o the_o faithful_a john_n 15._o 15._o i_o have_v call_v you_o friend_n because_o all_o that_o i_o have_v hear_v of_o my_o father_n have_v i_o make_v know_v unto_o you_o james_n 2._o 23._o abraham_n be_v call_v the_o friend_n of_o god_n 10._o the_o second_o degree_n be_v undoubted_a hope_n
ancient_n 35._o the_o episcopal_a ordination_n of_o a_o minister_n without_o title_n that_o be_v without_o a_o church_n to_o which_o and_o in_o which_o he_o shall_v be_v ordain_v be_v as_o ridiculous_a as_o if_o any_o shall_v be_v feign_v to_o be_v a_o husband_n without_o a_o wife_n 36._o a_o minister_n so_o call_v to_o some_o one_o church_n can_v neither_o forsake_v it_o at_o his_o own_o will_n or_o be_v cast_v out_o from_o it_o without_o just_a cause_n neither_o can_v another_o undertake_v the_o like_a care_n of_o the_o church_n or_o neglect_v that_o which_o he_o have_v undertake_v by_o voluntary_a nonresidency_a without_o sacrilegious_a break_n of_o his_o covenant_n 37._o ordinary_a minister_n be_v either_o pastor_n and_o teacher_n or_o rule_v elder_n to_o who_o be_v join_v those_o that_o take_v care_n of_o the_o poor_a that_o be_v deacon_n diaconess_n or_o widow_n 38._o by_o these_o office_n christ_n have_v sufficient_o provide_v for_o all_o the_o necessity_n of_o the_o member_n of_o the_o church_n namely_o that_o they_o may_v be_v chief_o instruct_v in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n by_o teacher_n stir_v up_o chief_o to_o the_o practice_n of_o piety_n by_o pastor_n preserve_v in_o that_o course_n of_o life_n and_o call_v back_o to_o repentance_n for_o sin_n by_o they_o and_o the_o ruler_n and_o be_v help_v against_o poverty_n by_o deacon_n chapter_n lx._n of_o baptism_n and_o the_o supper_n of_o the_o lord_n 1._o after_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o same_o do_v follow_v for_o they_o be_v for_o number_v few_o to_o be_v obtain_v and_o observe_v easy_a and_o in_o their_o signification_n must_v perspicuous_a 2._o they_o be_v sanctify_v and_o institute_v by_o christ_n himself_o for_o although_o the_o one_o sacrament_n be_v first_o use_v by_o john_n baptist_n yet_o in_o that_o very_a thing_n he_o be_v the_o forerunner_n of_o christ_n that_o he_o may_v show_v what_o christ_n himself_o afterward_o will_v allow_v and_o institute_v neither_o have_v it_o the_o respect_n of_o a_o ordinary_a institution_n by_o the_o ministry_n of_o john_n but_o by_o the_o institution_n of_o christ_n himself_o 3._o these_o sacrament_n be_v baptism_n and_o the_o supper_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o neither_o be_v there_o either_o other_o sacrament_n or_o sacramental_a sign_n deliver_v to_o the_o church_n by_o christ_n or_o his_o apostle_n neither_o can_v there_o other_o be_v appoint_v by_o man_n in_o the_o church_n 4._o in_o respect_n of_o god_n institution_n there_o lie_v great_a necessity_n upon_o the_o faithful_a to_o use_v these_o sacrament_n diligent_o and_o religious_o yet_o they_o be_v not_o so_o absolute_o necessary_a to_o salvation_n that_o the_o absence_n or_o mere_a privation_n of_o they_o do_v bring_v a_o privation_n of_o this_o institution_n neither_o ought_v they_o in_o that_o respect_n to_o be_v celebrate_v either_o of_o those_o that_o be_v not_o lawful_a minister_n or_o out_o of_o a_o church_n assembly_n 5._o baptism_n be_v the_o sacrament_n of_o initiation_n or_o regeneration_n 6._o for_o although_o it_o do_v seal_v the_o whole_a covenant_n of_o grace_n together_o to_o the_o faithful_a yet_o by_o a_o special_a approbation_n it_o do_v represent_v and_o confirm_v our_o very_a engraft_v into_o christ._n rom._n 6._o 3._o we_o be_v baptize_v into_o christ_n jesus_n and_o verse_n 5._o be_v plant_v together_o with_o he_o and_o 1_o cor._n 12._o 13._o we_o be_v baptize_v into_o one_o body_n 7._o but_o because_o upon_o our_o first_o engraft_v into_o christ_n by_o faith_n there_o do_v immediate_o follow_v a_o relation_n of_o our_o justification_n and_o adoption_n therefore_o baptism_n as_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o engraft_v itself_o be_v unto_o remission_n of_o sin_n marc._n 1._o 3_o and_o it_o be_v also_o a_o representation_n of_o adoption_n whilst_o that_o by_o it_o we_o be_v confecrate_v to_o the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a spirit_n and_o their_o name_n be_v call_v upon_o the_o baptise_a 8._o because_o also_o holiness_n be_v always_o derive_v from_o christ_n into_o who_o we_o be_v ingrafr_v unto_o all_o the_o faithful_a therefore_o baptism_n also_o be_v the_o seal_n of_o our_o sanctification_n tit._n 3._o 5._o he_o have_v save_v we_o by_o the_o laver_n of_o regeneration_n and_o the_o renew_v of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n rom._n 6._o 4._o 5_o 6._o 9_o and_o because_o glorification_n can_v be_v separate_v from_o true_a holiness_n therefore_o it_o be_v withal_o the_o seal_n also_o of_o eternal_a glory_n tit._n 3._o 7._o that_o we_o may_v be_v make_v heir_n according_a to_o the_o hope_n of_o eternal_a life_n roman_n 6._o 8._o if_o we_o be_v dead_a with_o christ_n we_o believe_v that_o we_o shall_v also_o live_v together_o with_o he_o 10._o but_o because_o those_o benefit_n be_v seal_v according_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o initiation_n in_o baptism_n hence_o first_o baptism_n be_v but_o once_o to_o be_v administer_v because_o there_o be_v but_o one_o beginning_n of_o 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which_o be_v now_o administer_v to_o the_o faithful_a do_v bring_v more_o large_a and_o full_a consolation_n to_o they_o then_o of_o old_a it_o can_v before_o the_o come_n of_o christ._n but_o if_o it_o shall_v pertain_v only_o to_o they_o and_o not_o to_o their_o infant_n than_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o their_o consolation_n shall_v be_v more_o narrow_a and_o contract_v after_o christ_n be_v exhibit_v then_o before_o it_o be_v 4._o because_o baptism_n succeed_v in_o the_o place_n of_o circumcision_n col._n 2._o 11._o 12._o and_o so_o do_v pertain_v as_o well_o to_o the_o child_n of_o believer_n as_o circumcision_n itself_o 5._o because_o in_o the_o very_a beginning_n of_o regeneration_n whereof_o baptism_n be_v a_o seal_n man_n be_v mere_o passive_a whence_o also_o there_o be_v no_o outward_a action_n require_v of_o a_o man_n either_o to_o be_v circumcise_v or_o baptize_v as_o in_o other_o sacrament_n but_o only_o a_o passive_a receive_n therefore_o infant_n be_v as_o capable_a of_o this_o sacrament_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o chief_a use_n of_o it_o as_o these_o of_o age_n be_v 13._o faith_n and_o repentance_n do_v no_o more_o make_v the_o covenant_n of_o god_n now_o then_o in_o the_o time_n of_o abraham_n who_o be_v the_o father_n of_o the_o faithful_a therefore_o the_o want_n of_o those_o act_n ought_v no_o more_o to_o hinder_v baptism_n from_o infant_n now_o than_o it_o do_v forbid_v circumcision_n then_o 14._o the_o sign_n in_o this_o sacrament_n be_v water_n not_o simple_o but_o as_o it_o purge_v the_o unclean_a either_o by_o dip_v or_o sprinkle_v 15._o but_o therefore_o water_n be_v choose_v because_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o use_n that_o do_v more_o fit_o represent_v that_o spiritual_a wash_n which_o be_v perform_v by_o the_o blood_n or_o dead_a of_o christ_n neither_o be_v the_o sprinkle_n or_o application_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n so_o fit_o express_v by_o any_o thing_n see_v that_o now_o since_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n there_o ought_v to_o be_v no_o use_n of_o natural_a blood_n in_o holy_a thing_n 16._o the_o supper_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o nourish_a and_o growth_n of_o the_o faithful_a in_o christ._n 17._o hence_o it_o ought_v oftentimes_o to_o be_v administer_v to_o the_o same_o person_n 18._o hence_o also_o the_o supper_n be_v only_o to_o be_v administer_v to_o those_o who_o be_v visible_o capable_a of_o norishment_n and_o growth_n in_o the_o church_n and_o so_o not_o to_o infant_n but_o only_o to_o those_o of_o age_n 19_o but_o because_o most_o full_a and_o perfect_a nourishment_n be_v seal_v in_o christ_n therefore_o here_o be_v use_v not_o some_o one_o and_o simple_a sign_n of_o nourish_v but_o of_o a_o double_a kind_n as_o the_o nourishment_n of_o the_o body_n do_v require_v namely_o bread_n and_o wine_n 20._o they_o therefore_o who_o take_v away_o
essence_n of_o prayer_n do_v consist_v second_o that_o he_o be_v omnipotent_a who_o can_v do_v what_o he_o will_v in_o fulfil_v our_o desire_n three_o that_o he_o be_v the_o author_n and_o giver_n of_o every_o good_a thing_n four_o that_o he_o do_v allow_v and_o accept_v our_o prayer_n through_o christ._n 5._o hence_o all_o our_o prayer_n be_v to_o be_v offer_v to_o god_n in_o the_o name_n and_o mediation_n of_o christ_n by_o the_o power_n of_o a_o justify_n faith_n john_n 14._o 13._o 14._o &_o 16._o 23._o whatsoever_o you_o shall_v ask_v of_o the_o father_n in_o my_o name_n 6._o it_o arise_v also_o from_o that_o hope_n whereby_o we_o expect_v the_o fruit_n desire_v from_o our_o prayer_n from_o god_n rom._n 8._o 23._o 26._o we_o groan_v expect_v the_o adoption_n the_o spirit_n make_v request_n for_o we_o with_o groan_n that_o can_v be_v express_v 7._o last_o it_o arise_v from_o charity_n whereby_o we_o desire_v both_o to_o partake_v of_o and_o celebrate_v the_o goodness_n of_o god_n psalm_n 34_o 4._o 9_o magnify_v the_o lord_n with_o i_o and_o let_v we_o extol_v his_o name_n together_o taste_n and_o see_v that_o the_o lord_n be_v good_a bless_a be_v the_o man_n that_o trust_v in_o he_o 8._o hence_o charity_n to_o our_o neighbour_n also_o be_v necessary_o require_v that_o prayer_n be_v accept_v of_o god_n the_o five_o petition_n of_o the_o lord_n prayer_n 9_o prayer_n differ_v from_o hear_v the_o word_n in_o that_o hear_n be_v conversant_a about_o the_o will_n of_o god_n but_o prayer_n about_o our_o will_n in_o hear_v the_o word_n we_o receive_v the_o will_n of_o god_n but_o in_o prayer_n we_o offer_v our_o will_n to_o god_n that_o it_o may_v be_v receive_v by_o he_o 10._o but_o it_o be_v not_o a_o simple_a will_n or_o desire_n but_o a_o representation_n of_o the_o will_n or_o the_o will_v exhibit_v and_o represent_v before_o god_n for_o it_o be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o prayer_n that_o we_o desire_v to_o have_v something_o for_o so_o profane_a man_n because_o they_o do_v most_o desire_n to_o have_v shall_v pray_v most_o but_o there_o be_v require_v also_o a_o desire_n to_o obtain_v that_o of_o god_n and_o a_o will_v to_o seek_v the_o same_o of_o he_o and_o then_o a_o represent_v or_o insinuate_v of_o this_o desire_n before_o god_n 11._o but_o this_o representation_n be_v do_v first_o and_o essential_o in_o the_o will_n itself_o as_o it_o be_v convert_v to_o god_n do_v as_o it_o be_v by_o a_o act_n stretch_v forth_o represent_v unto_o he_o its_o inclination_n and_o desire_n 12._o hence_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o godly_a be_v call_v in_o the_o scripture_n desire_n psal._n 10._o 17._o and_o unspeakable_a groan_n rom._n 8._o 26._o 13._o in_o the_o second_o place_n and_o by_o way_n of_o sign_n this_o representation_n be_v make_v in_o the_o understanding_n as_o it_o conceive_v a_o inward_a word_n do_v express_v the_o affection_n of_o the_o will_n before_o god_n 14._o hence_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o faithful_a be_v also_o call_v word_n and_o speech_n whereby_o they_o speak_v to_o god_n not_o first_o and_o chief_o outward_o but_o inward_o hos._n 14._o 2._o take_v unto_o you_o word_n and_o turn_v unto_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o he_o pardon_n etc._n etc._n 15._o prayer_n therefore_o be_v formal_o a_o act_n of_o the_o will_v yet_o withal_o there_o be_v require_v to_o it_o both_o a_o antecedent_n act_n of_o the_o mind_n whereby_o we_o understand_v what_o of_o who_o for_o what_o and_o how_o we_o must_v pray_v and_o a_o consequent_a act_n whereby_o we_o conceive_v and_o express_v with_o a_o certain_a word_n of_o the_o mind_n prayer_n itself_o 16._o hence_o together_o with_o intention_n or_o the_o act_n of_o the_o will_n there_o be_v also_o require_a attention_n in_o prayer_n both_o to_o god_n to_o who_o we_o pray_v and_o to_o the_o thing_n whereof_o we_o pray_v and_o also_o to_o the_o prayer_n itself_o for_o we_o must_v not_o only_o pray_v with_o the_o spirit_n but_o with_o understand_v also_o 1_o corinthian_n 14._o 15._o i_o will_v pray_v with_o the_o spirit_n i_o but_o will_v pray_v with_o understand_v also_o 17._o this_o representation_n must_v be_v submiss_a and_o humble_a for_o otherwise_o it_o will_v not_o be_v a_o religious_a pray_v direct_v from_o a_o subject_a creature_n to_o the_o high_a god_n and_o creator_n but_o either_o a_o command_n of_o a_o superior_a to_o a_o inferior_a or_o a_o familiar_a conference_n as_o it_o be_v such_o as_o be_v among_o equal_n gen._n 18._o 27._o behold_v now_o i_o will_v speak_v unto_o the_o lord_n although_o i_o be_o dust_n and_o ash_n psalm_n 95._o 6._o come_v let_v we_o bow_v and_o fall_v down_o and_o bend_v the_o knee_n before_o the_o lord_n that_o make_v we_o 18._o the_o general_a end_n of_o prayer_n be_v that_o we_o may_v as_o it_o be_v affect_v or_o move_v god_n whence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o faithful_a be_v say_v by_o their_o prayer_n as_o it_o be_v mighty_o to_o prevail_v with_o god_n genesis_n 32._o 28._o hos._n 12._o 4_o 5._o and_o as_o it_o be_v to_o strike_v rom._n 15._o 30._o 19_o for_o although_o that_o difference_n be_v true_a which_o some_o put_v between_o those_o prayer_n which_o be_v direct_v to_o man_n and_o those_o which_o be_v make_v to_o god_n that_o they_o that_o pray_v to_o man_n do_v affect_v those_o to_o who_o they_o pray_v and_o in_o some_o measure_n dispose_v they_o to_o that_o which_o they_o desire_v but_o those_o who_o pray_v to_o god_n do_v not_o so_o much_o affect_v god_n as_o themselves_o and_o dispose_v themselves_o to_o those_o thing_n they_o desire_v yet_o god_n be_v please_v so_o to_o commend_v the_o force_n and_o efficacy_n of_o prayer_n to_o we_o that_o he_o declare_v himself_o to_o be_v affect_v and_o as_o it_o be_v move_v with_o it_o and_o that_o because_o our_o prayer_n be_v the_o mean_n by_o the_o intercede_v of_o which_o and_o no_o otherwise_o god_n will_v communicate_v many_o thing_n unto_o we_o whence_o also_o they_o who_o ask_v some_o thing_n of_o god_n be_v say_v to_o afford_v help_n to_o effect_v it_o 2._o cor._n 2._o 11._o 20._o for_o we_o do_v not_o therefore_o pray_v to_o god_n that_o we_o may_v make_v know_v our_o desire_n to_o he_o not_o know_v they_o who_o understand_v always_o a_o far_o off_o psal._n 139._o 2._o that_o be_v when_o as_o yet_o they_o be_v not_o in_o our_o mind_n neither_o that_o we_o may_v move_v he_o to_o our_o mind_n who_o be_v unwilling_a with_o who_o there_o be_v no_o change_n or_o shadow_n of_o turn_v james_n 1._o 17._o but_o that_o we_o may_v by_o our_o prayer_n obtain_v that_o of_o he_o which_o we_o believe_v he_o be_v willing_a to_o 1._o john_n 5._o 14._o this_o be_v our_o confidence_n which_o we_o have_v towards_o god_n that_o if_o we_o ask_v he_o any_o thing_n according_a to_o his_o will_n he_o hear_v we_o 21._o hence_o the_o firmness_n and_o unchangeableness_n of_o god_n providence_n do_v not_o take_v away_o but_o establish_v the_o prayer_n of_o the_o faithful_a and_o the_o most_o sure_a apprehension_n of_o it_o by_o faith_n do_v not_o make_v the_o true_a believer_n slothful_a but_o do_v more_o stir_v they_o up_o to_o pray_v 1._o chr._n 17._o 25_o 26_o 27._o thou_o o_o my_o god_n have_v reveal_v to_o the_o ear_n of_o thy_o servant_n that_o thou_o will_v build_v he_o a_o house_n therefore_o have_v thy_o servant_n be_v bold_a to_o pray_v before_o thou_o etc._n etc._n 22._o hence_o also_o we_o must_v pray_v instant_o and_o continual_o instant_o because_o our_o prayer_n be_v a_o necessary_a mean_n for_o god_n glory_n and_o our_o good_a continual_o because_o such_o a_o disposition_n of_o will_n be_v never_o to_o be_v cast_v off_o and_o the_o act_n of_o it_o also_o be_v daily_o to_o be_v exercise_v as_o occasion_n be_v offer_v to_o we_o 23._o the_o adjunct_n of_o prayer_n be_v confession_n and_o a_o promise_v make_v to_o god_n for_o these_o two_o be_v always_o either_o express_o or_o implicit_o use_v in_o every_o acceptable_a prayer_n to_o god_n and_o in_o every_o part_n of_o it_o 24._o for_o because_o we_o do_v by_o prayer_n fly_v unto_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n as_o to_o the_o fountain_n of_o all_o good_a either_o communicate_v or_o to_o be_v communicate_v to_o we_o in_o so_o do_v we_o confess_v that_o we_o be_v miserable_a in_o ourselves_o and_o destitute_a of_o all_o good_a because_o also_o we_o endeavour_v as_o it_o be_v to_o affect_v and_o move_v god_n by_o our_o desire_n therefore_o also_o we_o profess_v that_o our_o mind_n be_v suitable_o affect_v about_o the_o same_o thing_n and_o do_v promise_v they_o to_o be_v so_o affect_v for_o time_n to_o come_v neither_o can_v such_o like_a affection_n be_v absent_a from_o our_o prayer_n without_o a_o certain_a mock_n of_o god._n 25
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