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he_o that_o have_v it_o it_o be_v better_a feel_v than_o express_v 3._o we_o may_v know_v if_o we_o be_v in_o covenant_n with_o god_n by_o our_o own_o knowledge_n after_o god_n have_v rehearse_v the_o covenant_n 34._o jer._n 31._o 34._o there_o he_o add_v and_o they_o shall_v all_o know_v i_o from_o the_o least_o to_o the_o great_a etc._n etc._n true_a knowledge_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n first_o make_v we_o to_o put_v off_o the_o old_a man_n with_o his_o deed_n and_o to_o be_v renew_v in_o the_o spirit_n of_o our_o mind_n and_o to_o put_v on_o the_o newman_n 24._o eph._n 4._o 22_o 23_o 24._o which_o after_o god_n be_v create_v in_o righteousness_n and_o true_a holiness_n and_o which_o be_v renew_v in_o knowledge_n after_o the_o image_n of_o he_o that_o create_v he_o and_o 2._o it_o work_v in_o we_o a_o readiness_n and_o 10._o col._n 3._o 10._o willingness_n to_o obey_v god_n and_o to_o serve_v he_o when_o we_o be_v bring_v out_o of_o the_o slavery_n of_o satan_n and_o from_o the_o bondage_n of_o sin_n and_o corruption_n that_o sin_n do_v not_o reign_v over_o we_o then_o will_v we_o run_v the_o 12._o rom._n 6._o 12._o way_n of_o god_n commandment_n and_o that_o with_o alacrity_n and_o cheerfulness_n not_o think_v it_o a_o burden_n run_v and_o not_o be_v 31._o psal_n 119._o 32._o isai_n 40._o 31._o weary_a walk_v and_z not_o faint_a they_o who_o be_v thus_o in_o covenant_n with_o god_n have_v a_o special_a interest_n in_o he_o and_o have_v access_n with_o boldness_n to_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n through_o our_o great_a highpriest_n jesus_n the_o son_n of_o god_n that_o they_o may_v obtain_v mercy_n and_o find_v grace_n to_o help_v in_o time_n 16._o heb._n 4._o 14_o 16._o of_o need_n therefore_o abraham_n after_o god_n have_v so_o enter_v into_o covenant_n with_o he_o refuse_v the_o king_n of_o sodom_n and_o his_o gift_n whole_o rely_v on_o god_n covenant_n for_o his_o blessing_n and_o say_v i_o have_v lift_v up_o my_o hand_n 23._o gen._n 14._o 22_o 23._o unto_o the_o lord_n the_o most_o high_a god_n the_o possessor_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n that_o i_o will_v not_o take_v from_o a_o thread_n even_o to_o a_o shoo-latchet_a and_o that_o i_o will_v take_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v the_o king_n of_o sodom_n lest_o thou_o shall_v say_v i_o have_v make_v abraham_n rich_a this_o also_o uphold_v david_n when_o he_o have_v 6._o 1_o sam._n 30._o 6._o lose_v wife_n and_o child_n and_o good_n the_o city_n burn_v all_o lose_v and_o the_o people_n speak_v of_o ston_a he_o then_o he_o encourage_v himself_o in_o the_o lord_n his_o god_n he_o glory_v in_o his_o covenant-interest_n with_o god_n that_o god_n yet_o have_v make_v a_o everlasting_a covenant_n with_o he_o order_v in_o all_o thing_n and_o sure_a for_o this_o say_v he_o 5._o 2_o sam._n 23._o 5._o be_v all_o my_o salvation_n and_o all_o my_o desire_n etc._n etc._n god_n say_v to_o his_o covenant-people_n the_o mountain_n shall_v depart_v and_o the_o hill_n 10._o isai_n 54._o 10._o be_v remove_v but_o my_o kindness_n shall_v not_o depart_v from_o thou_o neither_o the_o cavenant_n of_o my_o peace_n be_v remove_v say_v the_o lord_n that_o have_v mercy_n on_o thou_o read_v all_o the_o chapter_n for_o the_o lord_n have_v avouch_v thou_o to_o 18._o deut._n 26._o 16_o 17_o 18._o be_v his_o peculiar_a servant_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v holy_a to_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n and_o thou_o have_v avouch_v the_o lord_n to_o be_v thy_o god_n to_o walk_v in_o his_o way_n and_o to_o keep_v his_o statute_n 24._o numb_a 14._o 24._o and_o his_o commandment_n and_o his_o judgement_n and_o to_o hearken_v to_o his_o voice_n and_o thou_o have_v choose_v thou_o the_o lord_n to_o 22._o josh_n 24._o 22._o serve_v he_o o_o my_o soul_n thou_o have_v say_v to_o the_o lord_n thou_o be_v my_o lord_n thou_o have_v choose_v and_o appropriate_v the_o lord_n jehovah_n 6._o psal_n 16._o 2._o &_o 140._o 6._o to_o be_v thy_o lord_n let_v not_o therefore_o other_o lord_n have_v 13._o â—saâ—_n 26._o 13._o dominion_n over_o thou_o as_o satan_n sin_n thy_o foolish_a noisome_a lust_n the_o profit_n or_o pleasure_n or_o vanity_n of_o this_o world_n ever_o bewitch_v thou_o or_o steal_v away_o thy_o heart_n from_o follow_v this_o thy_o lord_n and_o that_o full_o as_o thou_o have_v yield_v thy_o member_n servant_n 24_o numb_a 14._o 24_o to_o uncleanness_n and_o to_o iniquity_n unto_o 19_o rom._n 6._o 19_o iniquity_n even_o so_o now_o yield_v thy_o member_n servant_n to_o righteousness_n unto_o holiness_n let_v holiness_n to_o the_o lord_n be_v write_v 20._o zecâ—_n 14._o 20._o on_o thy_o heart_n and_o forehead_n on_o all_o the_o inward_a faculty_n of_o thy_o soul_n and_o on_o all_o the_o member_n of_o thy_o body_n and_o on_o all_o thy_o whole_a conversation_n and_o commerce_n with_o man_n that_o all_o may_v take_v notice_n of_o 13._o act_n 4._o 13._o thou_o that_o thou_o have_v be_v with_o jesus_n that_o thou_o walk_v the_o way_n to_o zion_n with_o thy_o face_n thitherward_o and_o that_o thou_o have_v join_v thyself_o to_o the_o lord_n in_o a_o perpetual_a 5._o jer._n 50._o 5._o covenant_n which_o shall_v not_o be_v forget_v that_o thy_o light_n may_v so_o shine_v before_o man_n that_o see_v thy_o good_a work_n they_o may_v glorify_v thy_o father_n which_o be_v 16._o matt._n 5._o 16._o in_o heaven_n that_o thou_o may_v declare_v plain_o that_o thou_o do_v seek_v a_o country_n and_o 16._o heb._n 11._o 14_o 16._o that_o thou_o desire_v a_o better_a country_n that_o be_v a_o heavenly_a that_o god_n may_v not_o be_v ashamed_a to_o be_v call_v thy_o god_n for_o he_o have_v prepare_v for_o thou_o a_o city_n even_o a_o city_n wherein_o be_v no_o temple_n for_o in_o the_o temple_n be_v the_o outward_a sign_n of_o god_n presence_n but_o god_n in_o this_o heavenly_a city_n shall_v manifest_v himself_o face_n to_o face_n to_o his_o elect_a in_o christ_n and_o this_o city_n have_v no_o need_n of_o the_o sun_n 23._o rev._n 21._o 22_o 23._o neither_o of_o the_o moon_n to_o shine_v in_o it_o for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n do_v lighten_v it_o and_o the_o lamb_n be_v the_o light_n thereof_o in_o that_o heavenly_a glory_n my_o husband_n jesus_n christ_n shall_v be_v the_o only_a mean_n of_o of_o all_o the_o communication_n that_o i_o and_o all_o the_o elect_n shall_v have_v in_o the_o glory_n and_o light_n of_o god_n in_o who_o presence_n be_v fullness_n 11._o psal_n 16._o 11._o of_o joy_n and_o at_o who_o right_a hand_n there_o be_v pleasure_n for_o evermore_o this_o god_n be_v my_o god_n and_o in_o covenant_n 1._o isai_n 25._o 1._o with_o i_o i_o will_v praise_v he_o and_o bless_v his_o name_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o as_o the_o lord_n have_v enter_v into_o covenant_n with_o i_o and_o marry_v i_o unto_o himself_o so_o he_o give_v i_o always_o to_o be_v array_v in_o sine_fw-la linen_n clean_a and_o white_a which_o 8._o rev._n 19_o 8._o sine_z linen_n be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o saint_n that_o i_o may_v watch_v and_o keep_v my_o garment_n lest_o i_o walk_v naked_a and_o 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his_o will_n and_o have_v enter_v into_o covenant_n with_o i_o and_o so_o 8._o ezek._n 16._o 8._o have_v make_v i_o to_o become_v his_o own_o and_o that_o not_o for_o any_o foresee_a faith_n or_o work_v in_o i_o but_o according_a to_o the_o election_n of_o grace_n he_o love_v i_o because_o he_o love_v 5._o rom._n 11._o 5._o i_o and_o he_o have_v compassion_n upon_o i_o because_o he_o have_v compassion_n upon_o i_o oh_o 15._o rom._n 9_o 15._o the_o good_a will_n of_o he_o that_o dwell_v in_o the_o 16._o deut._n 33._o 16._o bush_n there_o be_v a_o mutual_a promise_n and_o obligation_n between_o god_n and_o i_o and_o all_o
other_o true_a believer_n that_o god_n for_o ever_o will_v be_v the_o god_n of_o his_o people_n and_o of_o their_o posterity_n also_o if_o they_o walk_v in_o god_n way_n and_o make_v not_o void_a his_o covenant_n and_o they_o again_o promise_v and_o oblige_v themselves_o to_o god_n to_o be_v his_o people_n to_o keep_v his_o covenant_n by_o believe_v in_o he_o and_o obey_v his_o commandment_n let_v all_o those_o that_o true_o endeavour_v to_o keep_v covenant_n with_o god_n beware_v of_o covenant-breaking_a if_o they_o fail_v that_o way_n be_v due_o humble_v for_o it_o and_o be_v more_o watchful_a and_o wary_a for_o the_o future_a strive_v to_o recover_v themselves_o by_o serious_a and_o renew_a repentance_n let_v they_o set_v god_n always_o before_o their_o 8._o psal_n 16._o 8._o eye_n endeavour_v to_o walk_v before_o he_o 1._o gen._n 17._o 1._o and_o to_o be_v perfect_a the_o meaning_n be_v let_v they_o bear_v god_n always_o in_o their_o mind_n as_o present_v with_o they_o rest_v 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the_o covenant_n it_o be_v as_o much_o as_o if_o god_n have_v say_v i_o will_v be_v he_o alone_a who_o thou_o shall_v serve_v acknowledge_v and_o worship_v as_o god_n and_o upon_o who_o alone_o thou_o shall_v absolute_o depend_v forsake_v all_o other_o for_o so_o the_o word_n of_o the_o covenant_n be_v i_o will_v put_v my_o law_n in_o their_o inward_a 34._o jer._n 31._o 33_o 34._o part_n and_o write_v it_o in_o their_o heart_n and_o i_o will_v be_v their_o god_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v my_o people_n and_o they_o shall_v all_o know_v i_o from_o the_o least_o even_o to_o the_o great_a of_o they_o say_v the_o lord_n for_o i_o will_v forgive_v their_o iniquity_n and_o remember_v their_o sin_n no_o more_o and_o in_o ezekiel_n it_o be_v lay_v down_o thus_o 27._o ezek._n 36._o 25_o 26_o 27._o i_o will_v sprinkle_v clean_a water_n upon_o you_o even_o the_o sanctify_a grace_n of_o my_o spirit_n and_o you_o shall_v be_v clean_o from_o all_o your_o filthiness_n and_o from_o all_o your_o idol_n will_v i_o cleanse_v you_o a_o new-heart_n also_o will_v i_o give_v you_o and_o a_o new-spirit_n will_v i_o put_v within_o you_o and_o i_o will_v take_v away_o the_o stony_a heart_n out_o of_o your_o flesh_n and_o will_v give_v you_o a_o heart_n of_o flesh_n and_o i_o will_v put_v my_o spirit_n within_o you_o and_o cause_v you_o to_o walk_v in_o my_o statute_n and_o you_o shall_v keep_v my_o judgement_n and_o do_v they_o they_o that_o be_v thus_o bring_v into_o the_o 37._o ezek._n 20._o 37._o bond_n of_o the_o covenant_n may_v say_v and_o so_o say_v the_o apostle_n paul_n i_o be_o persuade_v 39_o rom._n 8._o 38_o 39_o that_o neither_o death_n nor_o life_n nor_o angel_n nor_o principality_n nor_o power_n nor_o thing_n present_a nor_o thing_n to_o come_v nor_o height_n nor_o depth_n nor_o any_o other_o creature_n shall_v ever_o be_v able_a to_o separate_v we_o from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n our_o lord_n i_o enter_v into_o covenant_n with_o thou_o say_v the_o lord_n god_n it_o be_v in_o the_o hebrew_n the_o lord_n jehovah_n wherever_o in_o scripture_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n the_o word_n lord_n or_o god_n be_v write_v in_o great_a or_o capital_a letter_n it_o be_v in_o the_o hebrew_n jehovah_n jehovah_n set_v out_o god_n eternity_n in_o that_o it_o contain_v all_o time_n to_o come_v or_o present_a or_o past_a the_o 3_o syllable_n in_o the_o word_n jehovah_n contain_v the_o note_n of_o all_o time_n the_o first_o syllable_n je_fw-fr denote_v the_o time_n to_o come_v the_o second_o ho_o the_o time_n present_a the_o three_o vah_o the_o time_n past_a god_n have_v his_o be_v and_o be_v from_o himself_o he_o always_o be_v always_o live_v and_o always_o be_v the_o same_o for_o he_o be_v unchangeable_a 6._o mal._n 3._o 6._o so_o none_o can_v say_v jam_fw-la but_o 14._o exod._n 3._o 14._o god_n alone_o thus_o the_o title_n give_v to_o christ_n which_o 8._o rev._n 1_o 4_o 8._o be_v and_o which_o be_v and_o which_o be_v to_o come_v be_v a_o express_a interpretation_n of_o jehovah_n it_o set_v out_o also_o god_n self-existency_a come_v from_o the_o verb_n that_o signify_v to_o be_v god_n give_v a_o be_v to_o himself_o to_o his_o creature_n and_o to_o his_o promise_n whenever_o in_o scripture_n some_o special_a 37._o levit._fw-la 19_o 12_o 14_o 16_o 18_o 25_o 30_o 34_o 37._o mercy_n be_v promise_v or_o some_o extraordinary_a judgement_n threaten_v the_o name_n of_o jehovah_n be_v affix_v or_o add_v i_o be_o jehovah_n to_o show_v that_o god_n be_v just_a and_o faithful_a in_o the_o performance_n both_o of_o his_o promise_n and_o threaten_n this_o name_n jehovah_n as_o the_o hebrew_n well_o note_n consist_v of_o letter_n quiescent_n or_o letter_n of_o rest_n to_o show_v that_o there_o be_v no_o rest_n till_o we_o come_v to_o jehovah_n and_o that_o in_o he_o we_o may_v safe_o rest_v there_o the_o wicked_a cease_v 17._o job_n 3._o 17._o from_o trouble_v and_o there_o the_o weary_a be_v at_o rest_n the_o septuagint_n in_o the_o greek_a translation_n do_v almost_o everywhere_o render_v the_o name_n jehovah_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d lord_n for_o he_o that_o be_v jehovah_n namely_o who_o essence_n and_o be_v be_v from_o himself_o who_o give_v to_o all_o their_o being_n and_o preserve_v and_o uphold_v they_o therein_o he_o be_v most_o absolute_o and_o proper_o lord_n jehovah_n sometime_o be_v use_v essential_o for_o the_o three_o person_n in_o the_o bless_a trinity_n joint_o as_o exodus_fw-la 20_o two_o 5_o 7._o sometime_o personal_o for_o the_o father_n jehovah_n say_v to_o my_o lord_n sit_v thou_o on_o my_o 1._o psal_n 110._o 1._o right_a hand_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v god_n the_o father_n to_o god_n the_o son_n sometime_o jehovah_n be_v use_v personal_o for_o the_o son_n as_o jehovah_n rain_v from_o 24._o gen._n 19_o 24._o jehovah_n fire_n and_o brimstone_n upon_o sodom_n and_o gomorrah_n out_o of_o heaven_n that_o be_v god_n the_o father_n from_o god_n the_o son_n for_o the_o father_n have_v commit_v all_o judgement_n 22._o joh._n 5._o 22._o to_o the_o son_n and_o sometime_o the_o name_n jehovah_n be_v give_v to_o the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o it_o be_v understand_v and_o gather_v out_o of_o numb_a 12._o 6._o god_n in_o the_o hebrew_n tongue_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n have_v be_v please_v to_o name_n and_o manifest_v himself_o by_o ten_o name_n whereof_o three_o be_v from_o his_o be_v or_o ab_fw-la esse_fw-la as_o jehovah_n jah_n ehejeh_n sum_n ero_n from_o his_o eternal_a essence_n three_o more_o from_o his_o almighty_a power_n or_o a_o posse_fw-la as_o el_fw-es eloheh_n elohim_n and_o three_o from_o his_o be_v over_o all_o or_o a_o praeesse_a as_o adonai_n shaddai_n jehovah_n tzebaoth_v or_o deus_fw-la exercituum_fw-la the_o lord_n of_o host_n and_o the_o last_o name_n of_o god_n be_v from_o his_o eminency_n or_o ab_fw-la eminere_fw-la gnel_n jon_n which_o signify_v god_n above_o all_o or_o lord_n over_o all_o this_o last_o name_n of_o god_n be_v use_v in_o psal_n 73._o 11._o be_v there_o knowledge_n in_o the_o most_o high_a and_o in_o genes_n 14._o 10._o 20._o bless_a be_v abraham_n of_o the_o most_o high_a god_n the_o possessor_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o bless_v be_v the_o most_o high_a god_n etc._n etc._n he_o alone_o be_v king_n of_o king_n and_o lord_n 16._o rev._n 19_o 16._o of_o lord_n by_o his_o name_n jehovah_n have_v he_o be_v 4._o exod._n 6._o 3._o isai_n 26._o 4._o make_v know_v to_o we_o therefore_o trust_v we_o in_o the_o lord_n for_o ever_o for_o in_o the_o lord_n jehovah_n be_v everlasting_a strength_n as_o all_o thing_n be_v make_v by_o he_o and_o for_o he_o so_o all_o thing_n be_v uphold_v and_o preserve_v by_o he_o he_o
baptize_v into_o his_o death_n christ_n love_v the_o church_n and_o give_v himself_o for_o it_o thâ—â—_n he_o may_v sanctify_v and_o cleanse_v it_o by_o the_o 26._o eph._n 5._o 25_o 26._o wash_n of_o water_n through_o the_o word_n the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n cleanse_v we_o from_o 7._o 1_o joh._n 1._o 7._o all_o sin_n as_o the_o filthiness_n of_o the_o body_n be_v wash_v away_o with_o water_n so_o we_o be_v purge_v from_o our_o sin_n by_o the_o blood_n and_o spirit_n of_o christ_n you_o be_v wash_v you_o be_v sanctify_v 11._o 1_o cor._n 6._o 11._o you_o be_v justify_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lorâ—_n jesus_n and_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o our_o god_n that_o inward_a wash_n be_v make_v or_o do_v both_o by_o the_o blood_n and_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n 1._o wash_v through_o the_o blood_n oâ—_n christ_n be_v justification_n so_o we_o have_v it_o act_n 22._o 16_o arise_v and_o be_v baptize_v call_v on_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n 2._o wash_v through_o the_o spirit_n be_v regeneration_n when_o we_o be_v by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n regenerate_v or_o bear_v again_o to_o a_o new_a life_n 11._o 1_o cor._n 6._o 11._o thus_o far_o of_o the_o action_n of_o the_o minister_n now_o to_o speak_v of_o the_o action_n of_o he_o or_o she_o baptize_v every_o faithful_a person_n that_o be_v baptize_v receive_v the_o outward_a baptism_n of_o water_n that_o there_o may_v be_v signify_v and_o seal_v up_o unto_o he_o that_o he_o be_v assure_o wash_v from_o his_o sin_n by_o the_o blood_n and_o spirit_n of_o christ_n as_o sure_o as_o his_o body_n be_v sprinkle_v or_o wash_v with_o water_n then_o will_v i_o 25._o ezek._n 36._o 25._o sprinkle_v say_v the_o lord_n clean_a water_n upon_o you_o and_o you_o shall_v be_v clean_o from_o all_o your_o filthiness_n and_o from_o all_o your_o idol_n i_o will_v cleanse_v you_o to_o be_v wash_v with_o the_o blood_n and_o spirit_n of_o christ_n signify_v to_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n namely_o to_o be_v reconcile_v to_o god_n justify_v regenerate_v adopt_v to_o be_v the_o son_n or_o child_n of_o god_n and_o to_o be_v endow_v with_o the_o freedom_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n all_o be_v wash_v with_o water_n but_o believer_n only_o by_o the_o blood_n and_o spirit_n of_o christ_n therefore_o not_o all_o that_o be_v baptize_v receive_v remission_n of_o sin_n and_o regeneration_n but_o the_o believer_n only_o for_o without_o a_o man_n have_v his_o name_n in_o the_o covenant_n the_o seal_n set_v to_o it_o confirm_v nothing_o unto_o he_o to_o the_o receive_n of_o the_o sacrament_n as_o very_o worthy_o it_o be_v in_o our_o liturgy_n there_o must_v be_v adjoin_v thanksgiving_n which_o be_v present_o perform_v by_o every_o person_n that_o be_v baptize_v if_o he_o be_v adult_n or_o of_o year_n of_o discretion_n or_o by_o the_o witness_n in_o his_o stead_n if_o he_o be_v a_o infant_n who_o when_o he_o come_v to_o year_n of_o discretion_n all_o his_o life_n long_o aught_o to_o be_v thankful_a unto_o god_n for_o this_o benefit_n q._n what_o be_v the_o end_n of_o baptism_n a._n especial_o these_o four_o 1._o to_o be_v a_o seal_n to_o we_o of_o our_o receive_n into_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o fellowship_n with_o christ_n and_o his_o church_n 2._o by_o the_o outward_a wash_n to_o represent_v and_o confirm_v to_o we_o the_o inward_a cleanse_n of_o our_o soul_n which_o stand_v in_o justification_n and_o regeneration_n eph._n 5._o 26._o so_o in_o this_o sense_n baptism_n as_o it_o be_v 1_o pet._n 3._o 21._o be_v say_v to_o save_v we_o because_o it_o seal_v unto_o we_o eternal_a salvation_n 3._o to_o mind_v we_o of_o repentance_n and_o reform_v our_o life_n for_o we_o be_v baptize_v with_o water_n unto_o repentance_n 11._o mat._n 3._o 11._o 4._o to_o be_v seal_v to_o the_o certain_a hope_n of_o resurrection_n and_o of_o a_o eternal_a bless_a life_n in_o baptism_n original_a sin_n be_v wash_v and_o take_v away_o especial_o as_o concern_v the_o guilt_n that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o fault_n and_o the_o punishment_n there_o remain_v notwithstanding_o the_o vitiation_n and_o the_o sickness_n namely_o wicked_a lust_n and_o inclination_n to_o evil_n and_o that_o to_o this_o end_n that_o we_o may_v all_o our_o life_n long_a fight_n against_o sin_n and_o the_o devil_n who_o be_v the_o author_n of_o sin_n but_o the_o papist_n say_v that_o by_o baptism_n right_o administer_v not_o only_o the_o guiltiness_n but_o also_o the_o corruption_n of_o original_a sin_n be_v so_o wash_v away_o as_o that_o it_o be_v not_o afterward_o proper_o account_v a_o sin_n but_o we_o contrary_o distinguish_v thus_o of_o sin_n sin_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o guiltiness_n or_o obnoxiousness_n to_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n and_o also_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o punishment_n together_o by_o one_o act_n be_v take_v away_o in_o baptism_n but_o in_o regard_n of_o that_o error_n and_o corruption_n of_o nature_n it_o be_v not_o at_o the_o first_o whole_o take_v away_o but_o successive_o and_o by_o little_a and_o little_a or_o by_o degree_n it_o be_v extinguish_v even_o as_o our_o renovation_n or_o renew_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v by_o little_a and_o little_o begin_v increase_v and_o carry_v on_o in_o we_o and_o this_o we_o evince_v by_o these_o four_o reason_n 1._o else_o st._n paul_n will_v not_o so_o great_o bewail_v his_o original_a sin_n if_o after_o baptism_n it_o cease_v to_o be_v a_o sin_n when-as_a he_o cry_v out_o o_o miserable_a man_n that_o i_o be_o who_o shall_v 24._o rom._n 7._o 23_o 24._o deliver_v i_o from_o the_o body_n of_o this_o death_n i_o see_v another_o law_n in_o my_o member_n war_a against_o the_o law_n of_o my_o mind_n and_o bring_v i_o into_o captivity_n to_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v in_o my_o member_n 2._o original_a sin_n be_v call_v a_o sin_n exceed_v or_o out_o of_o measure_n sinful_a and_o a_o sin_n that_o hang_v fast_o on_o or_o easy_o encompass_v 13._o rom._n 7._o 13._o we_o about_o 1._o heb._n 12._o 1._o 3._o concupiscence_n be_v the_o root_n of_o actual_a sin_n and_o therefore_o after_o baptism_n it_o must_v needs_o proper_o be_v a_o sin_n 4._o unless_o that_o concupiscence_n be_v a_o sin_n where_o will_v or_o can_v be_v that_o vehement_a and_o hot_a combat_n between_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o spirit_n for_o the_o flesh_n lu_v against_o 17._o gal._n 5._o 17._o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o spirit_n against_o the_o â—lesh_n and_o these_o be_v contrary_a the_o one_o to_o the_o other_o q._n why_o be_v christ_n baptize_v what_o can_v baptism_n signify_v or_o seal_v unto_o he_o he_o have_v no_o sin_n to_o wash_v away_o a._n â—_o that_o he_o may_v fulfil_v all_o righteousness_n that_o be_v for_o we_o and_o on_o our_o behalf_n mat._n 3._o 15._o 2._o that_o he_o may_v in_o his_o own_o person_n commend_v and_o confirm_v baptism_n against_o all_o those_o who_o so_o debase_v and_o decry_v it_o 3._o that_o he_o may_v sanctify_v our_o baptism_n in_o himself_o 4._o that_o by_o baptism_n we_o may_v know_v he_o to_o have_v enter_v into_o his_o office_n and_o the_o execution_n of_o it_o q._n how_o do_v baptism_n belong_v to_o infant_n and_o how_o be_v they_o capable_a of_o perform_v the_o condition_n require_v a._n i_o have_v peruse_v the_o learned_a exercitation_n of_o mr._n john_n tomb_n b._n d._n former_o a_o cotemporary_a with_o i_o in_o magdalen-hall_n who_o be_v the_o best_a and_o most_o learned_a of_o that_o opinion_n and_o persuasion_n who_o have_v many_o argument_n against_o infant_n baptism_n which_o require_v a_o large_a volume_n particular_o to_o answer_v i_o shall_v therefore_o only_o lay_v down_o some_o argument_n to_o assert_v the_o laudable_a use_n of_o the_o church_n infant-baptism_n which_o do_v full_o convince_v and_o satisfy_v i_o and_o i_o suppose_v by_o god_n blessing_n on_o serious_a meditation_n and_o consideration_n may_v satisfy_v those_o which_o will_v not_o wilful_o close_v their_o eye_n against_o the_o truth_n argument_n 1._o because_o infant_n be_v comprehend_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o both_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o parent_n themselves_o and_o also_o of_o the_o church_n 14._o 1_o cor._n 7._o 14._o be_v confirm_v by_o this_o sign_n that_o god_n will_v be_v the_o god_n and_o saviour_n as_o of_o the_o faithful_a parent_n so_o of_o their_o seed_n and_o child_n which_o promise_n of_o his_o he_o at_o his_o good_a 5._o rom._n 8._o 29_o 30._o tit._n 3._o 5._o time_n perform_v in_o his_o elect_a 2._o because_o to_o they_o belong_v also_o the_o promise_n of_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n through_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n 3._o because_o they_o belong_v to_o the_o church_n of_o god_n 4._o because_o they_o be_v redeem_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o
baptism_n be_v the_o sacrament_n of_o our_o reception_n and_o entrance_n into_o the_o church_n q._n wherein_o do_v circumcision_n and_o baptism_n differ_v a._n 1._o in_o the_o rite_n or_o ceremony_n which_o be_v not_o the_o same_o in_o baptism_n as_o in_o circumcision_n for_o in_o baptism_n be_v only_o a_o wash_n but_o in_o circumcision_n a_o cut_n off_o the_o foreakin_n of_o the_o flesh_n 2._o in_o the_o circumstance_n of_o the_o sex_n or_o age_n circumcision_n belong_v only_o to_o male_n and_o at_o eight_o day_n old_a baptism_n belong_v to_o both_o sex_n male_a and_o female_a and_o present_o after_o they_o be_v bear_v 3._o in_o the_o manner_n of_o signify_v circumcision_n on_o god_n part_n promise_v grace_n through_o the_o messiah_n to_o come_v but_o baptism_n through_o christ_n already_o come_v and_o on_o their_o part_n they_o be_v circumcise_a be_v receive_v into_o grace_n by_o believe_v on_o the_o messiah_n to_o come_v but_o we_o through_o faith_n in_o he_o already_o come_v 4._o in_o the_o particular_a promise_n circumcision_n have_v also_o the_o promise_n of_o corporal_a blessing_n as_o of_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n etc._n etc._n but_o baptism_n have_v no_o such_o special_a promise_n of_o any_o temporal_a benefit_n 5._o in_o the_o manner_n of_o oblige_v circumcision_n on_o their_o part_n oblige_v they_o to_o the_o keep_n of_o the_o whole_a law_n ceremonial_a judicial_a and_o moral_a but_o baptism_n oblige_v we_o only_o to_o the_o keep_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n that_o be_v to_o faith_n and_o repentance_n 6._o in_o the_o object_n and_o duration_n circumcision_n be_v command_v to_o the_o posterity_n of_o abraham_n only_o and_o the_o proselyte_n and_o be_v to_o endure_v but_o till_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n baptism_n be_v institute_v for_o all_o nation_n that_o will_v come_v into_o the_o society_n of_o the_o church_n and_o to_o endure_v to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n to_o close_v up_o all_o with_o these_o few_o head_n aphorism_n about_o baptism_n 1._o baptism_n avail_v though_o administer_v by_o a_o contemptible_a person_n as_o much_o as_o if_o it_o be_v administer_v by_o a_o apostle_n for_o if_o baptism_n be_v in_o the_o merit_n or_o worth_n of_o the_o minister_n than_o it_o do_v not_o belong_v unto_o christ_n 2._o the_o power_n of_o baptise_v the_o lord_n have_v reserve_v to_o himself_o it_o be_v christ_n alone_o that_o baptise_n with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o apply_v of_o the_o outward_a element_n christ_n have_v commit_v to_o his_o minister_n lawful_o call_v and_o depute_v 3._o baptism_n be_v the_o same_o as_o he_o be_v by_o who_o power_n and_o authority_n it_o be_v administer_v not_o as_o he_o be_v by_o who_o it_o be_v perform_v 4._o every_o true_a believer_n in_o baptism_n be_v make_v a_o king_n and_o a_o priest_n and_o prophet_n rev._n 1._o 5._o christ_n wash_v we_o from_o our_o sin_n in_o his_o own_o blood_n and_o so_o make_v we_o king_n and_o priest_n unto_o god_n and_o his_o father_n so_o st._n crysostome_n when_o as_o christ_n have_v wash_v we_o from_o our_o sin_n in_o the_o laver_n of_o baptism_n by_o his_o blood_n he_o make_v we_o king_n and_o priest_n unto_o god_n baptism_n as_o we_o have_v see_v be_v a_o high_a ordinance_n of_o god_n and_o a_o mean_n whereby_o he_o have_v appoint_v to_o communicate_v christ_n and_o his_o benefit_n to_o our_o soul_n and_o therefore_o not_o to_o be_v neglect_v or_o slight_o esteem_v but_o use_v with_o all_o reverence_n and_o thankful_a devotion_n when_o it_o may_v be_v have_v yet_o where_o god_n deny_v it_o either_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o shortness_n of_o the_o infant_n life_n or_o by_o any_o other_o unavoidable_a necessity_n there_o come_v no_o danger_n from_o the_o want_n of_o sacrament_n but_o only_o from_o the_o contempt_n of_o they_o the_o right_a use_n of_o baptism_n be_v when_o inward_o in_o thy_o heart_n thou_o feel_v some_o motion_n to_o sin_n through_o thy_o lust_n then_o meditate_v on_o that_o solemn_a vow_n thou_o make_v to_o god_n in_o thy_o 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to_o thou_o o_o my_o god_n for_o our_o iniquity_n be_v increase_v over_o our_o head_n and_o our_o trespass_n be_v grow_v up_o unto_o the_o heaven's_n and_o with_o the_o poor_a woman_n 33._o mark_n 5._o 33._o in_o the_o gospel_n who_o come_v fear_v and_o tremble_v and_o fall_v down_o before_o christ_n and_o yet_o the_o saint_n never_o depart_v or_o fall_v away_o from_o that_o assure_a confidence_n they_o have_v conceive_v of_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n though_o they_o have_v a_o continual_a strife_n with_o their_o own_o distrustfulness_n in_o all_o these_o assault_n faith_n uphold_v the_o godly_a and_o be_v like_a to_o a_o palmtree_n endeavour_v to_o rise_v up_o against_o all_o burden_n how_o great_a soever_o they_o may_v be_v he_o that_o strive_v with_o his_o own_o weakness_n resort_v to_o faith_n in_o his_o trouble_n be_v already_o in_o a_o manner_n a_o conqueror_n so_o david_n check_v his_o own_o heart_n why_o be_v thou_o cast_v down_o o_o my_o soul_n why_o be_v thou_o thus_o 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fear_n of_o the_o godly_a from_o a_o tender_a apprehension_n of_o the_o greatness_n goodness_n holiness_n and_o majesty_n of_o god_n and_o his_o most_o pure_a eye_n which_o can_v endure_v 13._o habb_n 1._o 13._o to_o behold_v iniquity_n but_o with_o indignation_n and_o out_o of_o a_o deep_a sense_n of_o their_o own_o vileness_n and_o unworthiness_n to_o meddle_v with_o holy_a thing_n but_o yet_o this_o fear_n in_o the_o saint_n never_o bring_v any_o dislike_n or_o hatred_n of_o god_n or_o any_o wilful_a disobedience_n against_o he_o for_o as_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o soul_n deter_v so_o the_o necessity_n of_o the_o
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1._o to_o reverence_v the_o majesty_n and_o power_n of_o god_n so_o as_o the_o chief_a reason_n of_o our_o fear_n be_v not_o any_o evil_n that_o may_v come_v to_o we_o but_o the_o excellent_a perfection_n of_o god_n 2._o when_o we_o do_v most_o especial_o fear_v the_o offend_n of_o god_n and_o displease_v he_o 3._o when_o we_o be_v affect_v with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a by_o behold_v the_o token_n of_o god_n displeasure_n so_o moses_n say_v 11._o psal_n 90._o 11._o who_o know_v the_o power_n of_o thy_o wrath_n according_a to_o thy_o fear_n so_o be_v thy_o wrath_n q._n what_o be_v the_o special_a and_o principal_a mark_n of_o the_o true_a fear_n of_o god_n a._n 1._o serious_o to_o flee_v from_o all_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v evil_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o god_n a_o wise_a man_n fear_v and_o depart_v from_o 6._o prov._n 14_o 16._o &_o 14._o 6._o evil_a by_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n man_n depart_v from_o evil_n 2._o if_o out_o of_o conscience_n towards_o god_n we_o abstain_v 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psal_n 18._o 21._o god_n as_o david_n say_v i_o have_v keep_v the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o have_v not_o wicked_o depart_v from_o my_o god_n 5._o if_o we_o strive_v not_o only_o to_o abstain_v from_o evil_a but_o also_o to_o do_v good_a eschew_v 11._o 1_o pet._n 3._o 11._o evil_a and_o do_v good_a seek_v peace_n and_o ensue_v it_o hold_v fast_o that_o which_o be_v good_a abstain_v 22._o 1_o thess_n 5._o 21_o 22._o from_o all_o appearance_n of_o evil_n 6._o if_o we_o fear_v not_o man_n or_o any_o other_o creature_n so_o as_o to_o deter_v we_o from_o do_v our_o duty_n job_n when_o he_o will_v make_v a_o protestation_n of_o his_o uprightness_n say_v do_v i_o fear_v a_o great_a multitude_n or_o do_v the_o 34._o job_n 31._o 34._o contempt_n of_o family_n terrify_v i_o that_o i_o keep_v silence_n &_o c_o but_o and_o if_o you_o suffer_v for_o righteousness_n sake_n happy_a be_v you_o and_o 15._o 1_o pet._n 3._o 14_o 15._o be_v not_o afraid_a of_o their_o terror_n neither_o be_v you_o trouble_v but_o sanctify_v the_o lord_n god_n in_o your_o heart_n etc._n etc._n 7._o if_o we_o use_v the_o name_n of_o god_n and_o all_o his_o holy_a attribute_n not_o light_o but_o with_o great_a reverence_n these_o thing_n show_v that_o we_o true_o fear_v god_n thou_o shall_v always_o fear_v this_o glorious_a and_o fearful_a 58._o deut._n 28._o 58._o name_n the_o lord_n thy_o god_n q._n what_o be_v the_o argument_n to_o induce_v we_o to_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n a._n 1._o his_o almightiness_n fear_v you_o not_o 22._o jer._n 5._o 22._o i_o say_v the_o lord_n will_v you_o not_o tremble_v at_o my_o presence_n which_o have_v place_v the_o sand_n for_o the_o bind_v of_o thy_o sea_n etc._n etc._n touch_v 24._o job_n 37._o 23_o 24._o the_o almighty_a we_o can_v find_v he_o out_o he_o be_v excellent_a in_o power_n and_o in_o judgement_n and_o in_o plenty_n of_o justice_n etc._n etc._n man_n do_v therefore_o fear_v he_o etc._n etc._n 2._o because_o of_o his_o kingdom_n the_o lord_n reign_v 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etc._n 5._o because_o of_o the_o great_a and_o general_a judgement_n at_o the_o last_o day_n if_o you_o call_v on_o 14._o eccles_n 12._o 13_o 14._o the_o father_n who_o without_o respect_n of_o person_n judge_v according_a to_o every_o man_n work_n pass_v the_o time_n of_o your_o sojourn_v here_o 7._o 1_o pet._n 1._o 7._o in_o fear_n 6._o because_o of_o his_o threaten_n and_o the_o punishment_n attend_v thereupon_o so_o god_n say_v to_o good_a king_n josiah_n because_o thy_o heart_n be_v tender_a and_o thou_o have_v humble_v thyself_o before_o the_o lord_n when_o 27._o 2_o chron._n 34._o 27._o thou_o hear_v what_o i_o speak_v against_o this_o place_n and_o against_o the_o inhabitant_n thereof_o etc._n etc._n and_o have_v rend_v thy_o clothes_n and_o weep_v before_o i_o i_o have_v hear_v thou_o say_v the_o lord_n so_o the_o repentant_a thief_n on_o the_o cross_n say_v to_o the_o other_o thief_n do_v not_o thou_o 40._o luk._n 23._o 40._o fear_v god_n see_v thou_o be_v in_o the_o same_o 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part_n for_o to_o do_v but_o the_o care_n of_o provision_n and_o maintenance_n be_v god_n part_n which_o we_o must_v leave_v to_o he_o who_o have_v promise_v to_o bless_v our_o lawful_a and_o honest_a endeavour_n subservient_fw-fr to_o his_o holy_a will_n and_o command_v 2._o as_o for_o maintenance_n and_o provision_n so_o also_o my_o expectation_n from_o god_n be_v that_o as_o i_o have_v commit_v all_o my_o way_n to_o he_o and_o trust_v in_o he_o so_o he_o will_v bring_v they_o 28._o psal_n 37._o 5._o josh_n 5._o 9_o rom._n 8._o 28._o all_o to_o pass_v for_o the_o best_a that_o he_o will_v roll_v away_o my_o reproach_n and_o cause_n all_o thing_n to_o work_v together_o for_o my_o good_a he_o will_v plead_v my_o cause_n and_o execute_v judgement_n for_o i_o he_o will_v bring_v i_o forth_o 9_o micah_n 7._o 9_o to_o the_o light_n and_o i_o shall_v behold_v his_o righteousness_n my_o redeemer_n be_v strong_a 34._o jer._n 50._o 34._o the_o lord_n of_o host_n be_v his_o name_n he_o shall_v 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in_o god_n tabernacle_n that_o swear_v to_o his_o 4._o psal_n 15._o 4._o own_o hurt_n and_o change_v not_o yet_o the_o magistrate_n have_v in_o his_o power_n as_o may_v seem_v right_a and_o convenient_a either_o to_o annihilate_v or_o moderate_v such_o oath_n but_o of_o this_o we_o shall_v treat_v far_o anon_o a_o oath_n in_o scripture_n sometime_o be_v take_v for_o the_o whole_a worship_n and_o service_n of_o god_n thou_o shall_v fear_v the_o lord_n 20_o deut._n 10._o 20_o thy_o god_n he_o shall_v thou_o serve_v and_o swear_v by_o his_o name_n and_o five_o city_n in_o the_o 18._o isai_n 19_o 18._o land_n of_o
egypt_n shall_v speak_v the_o language_n of_o canaan_n and_o swear_v to_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n â—3_n &_o 45._o â—3_n i_o have_v swear_v by_o myself_o say_v the_o lord_n that_o unto_o i_o every_o knee_n shall_v bow_v and_o every_o tongue_n shall_v swear_v out_o of_o which_o place_n the_o apostle_n quote_v that_o memorable_a place_n that_o at_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n 11._o phill._n 2._o 10_o 11._o 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 christ_n be_v lord_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n the_o father_n and_o many_o other_o place_n if_o by_o swear_v the_o whole_a worship_n of_o god_n be_v mean_v then_o certain_o they_o that_o addict_v themselves_o to_o customary_a rash_a as_o well_o as_o false_a swear_n want_v both_o religion_n and_o conscience_n q._n be_v it_o lawful_a for_o christian_n to_o swear_v or_o take_v a_o oath_n i_o mean_v when_o they_o be_v lawful_o call_v thereunto_o a._n it_o be_v lawful_a for_o we_o to_o swear_v by_o the_o name_n of_o god_n when_o the_o magistrate_n command_v it_o or_o urgent_a necessity_n require_v it_o and_o that_o for_o these_o four_o reason_n 1._o that_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n may_v be_v manifest_v for_o the_o truth_n and_o the_o clear_n of_o the_o truth_n bring_v glory_n to_o god_n 2._o that_o we_o may_v thereby_o provide_v for_o the_o safety_n of_o other_o 3._o because_o by_o the_o scripture_n it_o be_v evident_a that_o we_o may_v take_v a_o lawful_a oath_n thou_o shall_v fear_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n and_o 13._o deut._n 6._o 13._o serve_v he_o and_o swear_v by_o his_o name_n 4._o we_o have_v the_o example_n of_o former_a saint_n for_o do_v of_o it_o objection_n but_o the_o anabaptist_n and_o other_o urge_v that_o although_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o the_o father_n under_o the_o old_a testament_n yet_o not_o for_o we_o under_o the_o new_a testament_n who_o be_v bid_v not_o to_o swear_v at_o all_o mat._n 5._o 34._o jam._n 5._o 12._o i_o answer_v 1._o christ_n come_v not_o to_o dissolve_v solution_n solution_n the_o law_n but_o to_o fulfil_v it_o that_o be_v 17._o mat._n 5._o 17._o the_o moral_a law_n to_o which_o a_o oath_n belong_v for_o a_o oath_n be_v of_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n and_o of_o the_o moral_a law_n which_o be_v not_o abrogate_a by_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n and_o therefore_o be_v not_o take_v away_o by_o christ_n 2._o because_o it_o concern_v the_o honour_n of_o god_n and_o love_n to_o our_o neighbour_n 3._o because_o we_o have_v laudable_a example_n of_o oath_n take_v even_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n christ_n himself_o very_o often_o use_v the_o form_n of_o a_o oath_n to_o confirm_v his_o doctrine_n by_o very_o very_o i_o say_v unto_o etc._n mat._n 5._o 18._o joh._n 3._o 5._o 11_o etc._n etc._n you_o etc._n etc._n and_o the_o apostle_n paul_n he_o say_v god_n be_v my_o witness_n who_o i_o serve_v in_o my_o spirit_n etc._n etc._n and_o 2_o cor._n 1._o 23._o where_o be_v 9_o rom._n 1._o 9_o the_o just_a form_n of_o a_o oath_n and_o whence_o we_o take_v our_o definition_n of_o a_o oath_n i_o call_v 23._o 2_o cor._n 1._o 23._o god_n to_o record_v or_o witness_n upon_o my_o soul_n etc._n etc._n where_o he_o invoke_v the_o witness_n of_o god_n to_o preserve_v and_o keep_v he_o in_o swear_v that_o which_o be_v right_a and_o to_o punish_v he_o if_o he_o do_v lie_v athanasius_n make_v a_o solemn_a oath_n to_o purge_v himself_o when_o he_o be_v accuse_v to_o the_o emperor_n a_o oath_n be_v therefore_o ordain_v of_o god_n that_o it_o shall_v be_v a_o bond_n of_o truth_n among_o man_n and_o a_o testimony_n that_o god_n be_v the_o author_n and_o defender_n of_o truth_n so_o the_o apostle_n say_v i_o speak_v the_o truth_n in_o christ_n 1._o rom._n 9_o 1._o i_o lie_v not_o my_o conscience_n also_o bear_v i_o witness_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o so_o in_o another_o place_n god_n be_v my_o record_n how_o great_o 8._o phill._n 1._o 8._o i_o love_v you_o etc._n etc._n and_o in_o many_o other_o place_n so_o the_o angel_n lift_v up_o his_o hand_n to_o 6._o rev._n 10._o 5_o 6._o heaven_n and_o swear_v by_o he_o that_o live_v for_o ever_o and_o ever_o etc._n etc._n 4._o the_o moral_a worship_n of_o god_n be_v perpetual_a a_o lawful_a oath_n be_v moral_a worship_n because_o it_o be_v a_o invocation_n of_o god_n therefore_o it_o be_v perpetual_a 5._o the_o prophet_n describe_v the_o worship_n of_o god_n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n call_v a_o oath_n by_o the_o name_n of_o god_n he_o that_o swear_v in_o the_o earth_n 16._o isai_n 65._o 16._o shall_v swear_v by_o the_o god_n of_o truth_n and_o so_o in_o other_o place_n 6._o from_o the_o end_n of_o a_o oath_n which_o be_v the_o confirm_v of_o faith_n and_o truth_n and_o for_o the_o decide_n of_o strife_n and_o controversy_n both_o in_o church_n and_o commonwealth_n so_o a_o oath_n be_v profitable_a lawful_a and_o necessary_a and_o by_o all_o these_o reason_n and_o argument_n we_o see_v clear_o that_o whereas_o our_o saviour_n say_v swear_v not_o at_o all_o etc._n etc._n and_o 34._o mat._n 5._o 34._o saint_n james_n above_o all_o thing_n swear_v 12._o jam._n 5._o 12._o not_o etc._n etc._n that_o only_o rash_a false_a and_o unnecessary_a oath_n be_v there_o forbid_v q._n by_o who_o must_v we_o swear_v a._n by_o the_o name_n of_o the_o true_a god_n alone_o for_o these_o reason_n 1._o for_o as_o god_n alone_o be_v to_o be_v fear_v and_o worship_v so_o he_o alone_o be_v to_o be_v 20._o deut._n 10._o 20._o swear_v by_o 2._o god_n express_o forbid_v we_o to_o swear_v by_o any_o other_o name_n make_v no_o 13._o exod._n 23._o 13._o mention_n of_o the_o name_n of_o other_o go_n 3._o the_o lord_n will_v have_v the_o worship_n of_o invocation_n to_o be_v give_v to_o none_o other_o but_o to_o himself_o o_o thou_o that_o hear_v prayer_n psal_n psal_n to_o thou_o alone_o shall_v all_o flesh_n come_v now_o a_o oath_n be_v a_o invocation_n of_o god_n 4._o a_o oath_n attribute_v to_o he_o by_o who_o we_o swear_v knowledge_n of_o the_o heart_n omniscience_n omnipresence_n etc._n etc._n which_o be_v proper_a only_o to_o god_n alone_o 5._o to_o he_o by_o who_o we_o swear_v be_v defer_v the_o execution_n of_o punishment_n and_o omnipotency_n by_o which_o he_o defend_v the_o truth_n and_o punish_v those_o that_o swear_v vain_o or_o wicked_o and_o be_v perjure_v but_o god_n alone_o be_v almighty_a and_o he_o that_o execute_v vengeance_n and_o therefore_o say_v our_o saviour_n fear_v he_o who_o can_v cast_v both_o soul_n and_o body_n into_o 28._o mat._n 10._o 28._o hell_n q._n about_o what_o thing_n may_v we_o take_v a_o oath_n a._n those_o only_o be_v lawful_a oath_n which_o be_v not_o contrariant_n to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o which_o be_v take_v about_o thing_n true_a certain_o know_v lawful_a in_o our_o own_o power_n to_o perform_v weighty_a matter_n necessary_a profitable_a and_o worthy_a thing_n and_o oath_n take_v about_o any_o thing_n contrary_a to_o either_o of_o these_o be_v unlawful_a as_o of_o false_a thing_n and_o not_o certain_o know_v unlawful_a not_o in_o our_o power_n etc._n etc._n q._n whether_o all_o oath_n be_v to_o be_v keep_v a._n a_o oath_n right_o take_v about_o lawful_a thing_n true_a certain_a weighty_a and_o in_o our_o power_n be_v necessary_o to_o be_v keep_v but_o oath_n about_o unlawful_a thing_n whether_o through_o error_n or_o through_o weakness_n and_o against_o conscience_n such_o oath_n be_v not_o to_o be_v keep_v but_o we_o be_v to_o be_v humble_v for_o they_o for_o he_o that_o keep_v a_o unlawful_a oath_n twice_o sin_v as_o 1._o by_o swear_v evil_o 2._o by_o observe_v that_o which_o he_o have_v wicked_o swear_v q._n whether_o extort_a or_o enforce_a oath_n be_v to_o be_v keep_v a._n they_o be_v to_o be_v keep_v if_o they_o contain_v nothing_o unlawful_a and_o if_o they_o have_v those_o condition_n former_o set_v down_o as_o true_a know_v lawful_a etc._n etc._n although_o those_o oath_n be_v unprofitable_a and_o hurtful_a to_o ourselves_o but_o if_o any_o oath_n be_v extort_a or_o draw_v from_o we_o through_o fear_n and_o weakness_n and_o against_o conscience_n they_o do_v not_o oblige_v but_o be_v to_o be_v retract_v for_o what_o be_v wicked_a to_o be_v do_v be_v wicked_a also_o to_o be_v swear_v and_o we_o must_v not_o add_v sin_n to_o sin_n but_o extort_a oath_n if_o they_o be_v not_o wicked_a and_o impious_a about_o lawful_a thing_n and_o thing_n in_o our_o own_o power_n although_o difficult_a and_o hurtful_a to_o we_o yet_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v for_o that_o which_o be_v lawful_a to_o do_v be_v lawful_a to_o swear_v and_o that_o which_o be_v lawful_a to_o swear_v be_v lawful_a to_o
do_v q._n but_o god_n be_v say_v in_o scripture_n frequent_o for_o to_o swear_v a._n god_n frequent_o add_v a_o oath_n to_o his_o promise_n but_o seldom_o to_o his_o threaten_n which_o shall_v make_v we_o to_o acknowledge_v the_o great_a goodwill_n of_o god_n to_o man_n and_o his_o bear_n with_o our_o infirmity_n he_o know_v our_o incredulity_n and_o aptness_n to_o doubt_v of_o his_o promise_n especial_o when_o we_o be_v under_o affliction_n and_o temptation_n therefore_o he_o vouchsafe_v so_o far_o to_o condescend_v to_o our_o infirmity_n that_o he_o join_v the_o sanctity_n of_o a_o oath_n to_o confirm_v and_o strengthen_v we_o wherein_o god_n 18._o heb._n 6._o 17_o 18._o will_v more_o abundant_o to_o show_v to_o the_o heir_n of_o promise_n the_o immutability_n of_o his_o counsel_n confirm_v it_o by_o a_o oath_n that_o by_o two_o immutable_a thing_n viz._n his_o word_n and_o oath_n in_o which_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o god_n to_o lie_v we_o may_v have_v a_o strong_a consolation_n etc._n etc._n q._n but_o since_o a_o oath_n be_v a_o invocation_n of_o god_n by_o which_o he_o be_v pray_v to_o preserve_v he_o that_o speak_v the_o truth_n and_o to_o punish_v he_o that_o falsify_v it_o how_o can_v a_o oath_n fall_v on_o god_n because_o there_o be_v none_o that_o he_o can_v wish_v to_o be_v punish_v by_o if_o he_o deceive_v a._n that_o desinition_n of_o a_o oath_n agree_v with_o the_o creature_n and_o not_o with_o the_o creator_n that_o it_o may_v agree_v with_o both_o the_o creator_n and_o the_o creature_n we_o must_v define_v a_o oath_n more_o large_o namely_o a_o oblige_v of_o himself_o to_o punishment_n if_o witting_o he_o do_v deceive_v to_o swear_v therefore_o by_o another_o be_v to_o acknowledge_v and_o set_v he_o as_o the_o knower_n and_o revenger_n of_o perjury_n and_o to_o oblige_v himself_o to_o bear_v punishment_n inflict_v by_o he_o that_o be_v to_o the_o loss_n of_o soul_n or_o body_n or_o life_n or_o good_n or_o honour_n if_o he_o do_v not_o so_o intend_v and_o mean_a as_o he_o speak_v and_o therefore_o they_o that_o sweat_v by_o creature_n commit_v idolatry_n man_n can_v oblige_v themselves_o to_o bear_v punishment_n from_o man_n if_o they_o keep_v not_o their_o promise_n but_o to_o swear_v by_o any_o except_o by_o god_n can_v be_v without_o idolatry_n and_o sacrilege_n to_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n for_o they_o make_v he_o by_o who_o they_o swear_v the_o knower_n of_o their_o heart_n a_o witness_n of_o their_o mind_n and_o will_n and_o a_o judge_n and_o revenger_n of_o perjury_n therefore_o it_o be_v say_v man_n true_o swear_v 6._o â—â—â—_o 6._o by_o the_o great_a and_o a_o oath_n give_v for_o confirmation_n be_v to_o they_o a_o end_n of_o all_o strife_n but_o when_o god_n make_v promise_n to_o abraham_n because_o he_o can_v swear_v by_o none_o great_a he_o swear_v by_o himself_o etc._n etc._n man_n have_v a_o high_a and_o great_a than_o they_o who_o can_v bring_v they_o to_o punishment_n whether_o they_o will_v or_o no_o 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therefore_o in_o the_o same_o sense_n the_o scripture_n 23._o gen._n 22._o 16._o isai_n 45._o 23._o say_v that_o god_n swear_v by_o himself_o by_o myself_o have_v i_o swear_v say_v the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n i_o have_v swear_v by_o myself_o etc._n etc._n and_o that_o god_n swear_v by_o his_o holiness_n psal_n 89._o 39_o once_o have_v i_o swear_v by_o my_o holiness_n etc._n etc._n so_o hos_n 4._o 2_o the_o lord_n have_v swear_v by_o his_o holiness_n etc._n etc._n and_o we_o read_v also_o that_o god_n swear_v by_o his_o right_a hand_n 8._o isai_n 62._o 8._o and_o by_o the_o arm_n of_o his_o strength_n and_o by_o 26._o jeâ—_n 44._o 26._o his_o great_a name_n and_o by_o his_o soul_n or_o his_o life_n isai_n 49._o 18._o as_o i_o live_v say_v the_o lord_n 24._o &_o 22._o 24._o ezek._n 5._o 11._o &_o 14._o 16_o etc._n etc._n his_o heart_n be_v hard_a than_o the_o nether-milstone_n and_o a_o self-condemned_n person_n who_o do_v not_o believe_v god_n when_o he_o thus_o swear_v hence_o may_v we_o gather_v how_o much_o comfort_n may_v accrue_v to_o all_o those_o pious_a soul_n who_o suffer_v affliction_n from_o their_o enemy_n for_o the_o testimony_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n and_o for_o bear_v witness_n to_o the_o truth_n if_o god_n so_o solid_o and_o faithful_o have_v fulfil_v whatsoever_o he_o speak_v of_o his_o deliver_v his_o people_n from_o temporal_a and_o corporal_a affliction_n how_o much_o more_o from_o hell_n and_o everlasting_a damnation_n from_o which_o we_o be_v redeem_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o his_o only-begotten_a son_n now_o i_o will_v only_o set_v down_o what_o be_v require_v in_o the_o three_o commandment_n and_o so_o close_o up_o this_o discourse_n though_o much_o more_o may_v have_v be_v write_v in_o the_o three_o commandment_n be_v require_v 9_o mat._n 6._o 9_o psal_n 111._o 9_o that_o we_o sanctify_v god_n name_n as_o it_o be_v holy_a and_o reverend_a and_o labour_n by_o all_o we_o can_v to_o extol_v and_o lift_v it_o up_o that_o other_o may_v be_v 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holy_a ordinance_n that_o we_o have_v not_o so_o sanctify_v he_o therein_o as_o we_o ought_v and_o as_o he_o require_v 3._o levit._fw-la 10._o 3._o of_o we_o 2._o let_v we_o bewail_v and_o lament_v the_o great_a dishonour_n do_v to_o god_n in_o profane_v of_o his_o holy_a name_n by_o the_o oath_n curse_n and_o execration_n of_o other_o as_o the_o land_n mourn_v for_o they_o let_v we_o mourn_v also_o as_o lot_n righteous_a soul_n be_v vex_v from_o day_n to_o day_n as_o with_o see_v the_o wicked_a deed_n of_o â—â—â—_o sodomite_n so_o with_o hear_v their_o 8._o 2_o pet._n 2._o 8._o filthy_a and_o ungodly_a speech_n like_a david_n also_o who_o say_v my_o tear_n have_v be_v my_o meat_n day_n and_o night_n
keep_v and_o preserve_v they_o subdue_v the_o canaanite_n before_o they_o and_o settle_v they_o in_o that_o land_n for_o a_o possession_n as_o he_o have_v swear_v to_o their_o father_n abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob._n pharaoh_n say_v who_o be_v the_o lord_n that_o i_o shall_v obey_v his_o voice_n i_o know_v not_o the_o lord_n but_o god_n say_v the_o egyptian_n shall_v know_v that_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n when_o i_o have_v get_v i_o honour_n upon_o pharaoh_n upon_o 18._o exod._n 14._o 18._o his_o chariot_n and_o upon_o his_o horseman_n lord_n when_o thy_o hand_n be_v lift_v up_o they_o will_v not_o see_v but_o they_o shall_v see_v and_o be_v ashamed_a for_o their_o envy_n at_o thy_o people_n 11._o isai_n 26._o 11._o yea_o the_o sire_n of_o thy_o enemy_n shall_v devour_v they_o for_o the_o scripture_n say_v of_o pharaoh_n even_o for_o this_o same_o purpose_n have_v i_o raise_v thou_o up_o that_o i_o may_v show_v my_o power_n in_o thou_o and_o that_o my_o name_n 17._o rom._n 9_o 17._o may_v be_v declare_v in_o all_o the_o earth_n so_o sihon_n king_n of_o heshbon_n though_o probable_o he_o have_v hear_v of_o the_o wonder_n god_n have_v wrought_v for_o israel_n he_o will_v not_o let_v the_o people_n pass_v by_o he_o for_o the_o lord_n harden_v his_o spirit_n and_o make_v his_o heart_n obstinate_a that_o he_o may_v deliver_v he_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o israel_n who_o smoâ—e_v he_o his_o son_n and_o all_o his_o people_n until_o 35._o numb_a 21._o 35._o there_o be_v none_o leave_v he_o alive_a and_o they_o possess_v his_o land_n so_o nebuchadnezar_n when_o his_o heart_n be_v lift_v up_o and_o his_o mind_n harden_v in_o pride_n he_o be_v depose_v from_o his_o kingly_a 21._o dan._n 5._o 20_o 21._o throne_n and_o they_o take_v his_o glory_n from_o he_o and_o he_o be_v drive_v from_o the_o son_n of_o man_n and_o his_o heart_n be_v make_v like_o the_o beast_n and_o his_o dwell_n be_v with_o the_o wild_a ass_n they_o feed_v he_o with_o grass_n like_o ox_n etc._n etc._n and_o 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caesar_n which_o be_v about_o 22_o year_n after_o christ_n crucify_a and_o jerusalem_n be_v not_o destroy_v by_o titus_n vespâ—sian_n until_o some_o year_n after_o for_o some_o place_n it_o in_o the_o 40th_o year_n but_o the_o most_o authentic_a in_o the_o 38th_o year_n after_o christ_n be_v crucify_a when_o in_o the_o siege_n be_v slay_v eleven_o hundred_o thousand_o in_o the_o war_n take_v captive_n ninety_o seven_o thousand_o beside_o many_o million_o that_o perish_v in_o silence_n thus_o perish_v those_o wicked_a harden_a jew_n as_o they_o have_v wish_v that_o christ_n blood_n may_v be_v on_o they_o and_o on_o their_o child_n and_o so_o it_o have_v rest_v 25._o mat._n 27._o 25._o heavy_o for_o above_o these_o sixteen_o hundred_o year_n and_o they_o be_v as_o vagabond_n on_o the_o earth_n still_o 〈◊〉_d no_o more_o of_o this_o to_o harden_v the_o heart_n may_v have_v reference_n 1._o to_o god_n which_o be_v when_o he_o leave_v a_o man_n in_o his_o natural_a hardness_n not_o soften_a his_o heart_n but_o as_o a_o just_a judge_n deliver_v he_o over_o to_o satan_n to_o be_v more_o harden_v thus_o god_n harden_v pharaoh_n 12._o exod._n 9_o 12._o heart_n 2._o to_o satan_n to_o inspire_v blind_a thought_n and_o so_o to_o make_v the_o heart_n of_o a_o man_n more_o hard_a 3._o to_o a_o man_n self_n to_o follow_v his_o own_o lust_n stubborn_o thus_o pharaoh_n harden_v his_o heart_n so_o at_o last_o such_o a_o man_n have_v a_o stony_a heart_n which_o be_v a_o extreme_a hardness_n of_o man_n wit_n and_o heart_n with_o stubbornness_n resist_v god_n will_n thus_o a_o man_n come_v to_o a_o hard_a heart_n which_o be_v a_o disobedient_a and_o unyield_a heart_n a_o heart_n 13._o rom._n 2._o 5._o heb._n 3._o 13._o that_o can_v repent_v which_o the_o apostle_n bid_v they_o beware_v of_o lest_o their_o heart_n be_v make_v hard_o through_o the_o deceitfulness_n of_o 12._o isai_n 48._o 4._o zech._n 7._o 12._o sin_n this_o be_v the_o brâ—sen_a forehead_n the_o iron_n sinew_n the_o stony_a heart_n the_o heart_n of_o adamant_n speak_v of_o in_o scripture_n which_o nothing_o can_v bow_v or_o break_v neither_o promise_n nor_o threaten_n blessing_n nor_o affliction_n unto_o this_o estate_n man_n come_v by_o long_a custom_n in_o sin_n custom_n of_o sin_n bring_v hardness_n of_o heart_n well_o do_v holy_a david_n therefore_o pray_v to_o god_n to_o 104._o psal_n 139._o 24._o 119._o 101._o 104._o deliver_v he_o from_o every_o way_n of_o wickedness_n that_o he_o may_v not_o make_v wickedness_n his_o trade_n his_o customary_a way_n to_o walk_v in_o as_o too_o too_o many_o do_v this_o hardness_n of_o heart_n come_v as_o i_o say_v before_o 1._o by_o the_o just_a judgement_n of_o god_n 2._o by_o the_o malice_n of_o satan_n 3._o by_o a_o man_n be_v own_o perverse_a will_n this_o the_o apostle_n full_o describe_v they_o 19_o eph._n 4._o 18_o 19_o walk_v in_o the_o vanity_n of_o their_o mind_n have_v the_o understanding_n darken_v be_v alienate_v from_o the_o life_n of_o god_n through_o the_o ignorance_n that_o be_v in_o they_o because_o of_o the_o hardness_n of_o their_o heart_n who_o be_v past_a feeling_n have_v give_v themselves_o over_o into_o lasciviousness_n to_o work_v all_o uncleanness_n with_o greediness_n i_o translate_v it_o the_o hardness_n of_o their_o heart_n for_o the_o word_n in_o the_o original_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v induration_n or_o harden_v although_o render_v in_o our_o translation_n according_a to_o the_o blindness_n of_o their_o heart_n whereas_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o 40._o joh._n 12._o 40._o obduco_fw-la obduro_fw-la be_v render_v he_o have_v harden_v their_o heart_n and_o both_o word_n come_v from_o the_o same_o word_n in_o the_o original_a so_o from_o these_o word_n we_o see_v in_o what_o consist_v this_o alienation_n or_o estrang_v from_o god_n namely_o in_o the_o darkness_n of_o the_o understanding_n and_o the_o untamed_a malice_n of_o the_o heart_n be_v deprive_v of_o god_n spirit_n and_o grace_n be_v give_v over_o to_o a_o reprobate_a mind_n i._n e._n to_o a_o mind_n void_a of_o judgement_n or_o god_n take_v from_o they_o the_o light_n of_o right_a reason_n for_o all_o 28._o rom._n 1._o 28._o these_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v in_o the_o original_a they_o be_v wilful_o ignorant_a obstinate_o refuse_v the_o light_n of_o god_n which_o be_v offer_v they_o who_o be_v past_a feeling_n have_v lose_v all_o remorse_n of_o conscience_n all_o fear_n of_o god_n judgement_n and_o likewise_o all_o just_a feel_n of_o their_o punishment_n have_v deaden_v their_o conscience_n that_o they_o may_v not_o be_v stay_v from_o do_v evil_a by_o god_n judgement_n and_o this_o be_v the_o last_o degree_n and_o fullness_n of_o the_o say_a alienation_n from_o god_n by_o which_o a_o man_n be_v not_o only_o destitute_a of_o god_n light_n and_o power_n to_o do_v well_o but_o also_o shake_v off_o the_o only_a curb_n he_o 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a_o anxious_a and_o solicitous_a care_n of_o which_o before_o we_o speak_v which_o distract_v the_o mind_n that_o it_o can_v whole_o be_v intent_n to_o god_n service_n as_o be_v require_v and_o this_o do_v partly_o arise_v from_o covetousness_n and_o partly_o from_o diffidence_n and_o distrust_n in_o god_n promise_n and_o providence_n as_o before_o we_o say_v so_o we_o must_v regulate_v our_o desire_n of_o these_o outward_a thing_n in_o subserviency_n to_o god_n will_n his_o glory_n and_o our_o own_o salvation_n and_o to_o desire_v heavenly_a thing_n in_o the_o first_o place_n before_z and_o above_o all_o earthly_a thing_n spiritual_a thing_n we_o may_v pray_v for_o absolute_o and_o there_o let_v we_o open_v our_o mouth_n wide_a be_v large_a in_o our_o desire_n for_o they_o and_o god_n will_v fill_v we_o bless_a be_v they_o that_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n 6._o psal_n 81._o 10._o mat._n 5._o 6._o after_o righteousness_n for_o they_o shall_v be_v satisfy_v god_n take_v it_o well_o at_o 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hope_n and_o confidence_n in_o god_n but_o still_o trust_v in_o he_o like_o job_n who_o say_v though_o he_o kill_v i_o 19_o job_n 13._o 19_o yet_o will_v i_o trust_v in_o he_o then_o we_o glorify_v god_n by_o believe_v and_o great_o engage_v he_o so_o that_o he_o will_v doubtless_o appear_v for_o our_o help_n succour_n and_o relieve_v we_o for_o 26._o psal_n 44._o 26._o his_o mercy_n and_o truth_n sake_n for_o he_o that_o say_v call_v upon_o i_o in_o 15._o psal_n 50._o 15._o the_o day_n of_o trouble_n i_o will_v hear_v thou_o and_o give_v the_o cause_n to_o glorify_v i_o none_o that_o wait_v upon_o god_n shall_v be_v ashamed_a 11._o rom._n 10._o 11._o we_o shall_v never_o be_v ashamed_a of_o our_o faith_n and_o hope_n and_o confidence_n in_o he_o for_o that_o engage_v god_n to_o succour_v help_n and_o supply_v we_o because_o we_o have_v trust_v in_o 21._o psal_n 33._o 21._o his_o holy_a name_n bless_a be_v all_o they_o that_o thus_o wait_v and_o hope_v and_o trust_v in_o god_n as_o in_o regard_n of_o spiritual_a and_o everlasting_a 18._o isa_n 30._o 18._o blessing_n especial_o so_o also_o in_o regard_n of_o these_o temporal_a and_o outward_a supply_n this_o be_v a_o great_a argument_n we_o have_v to_o prevail_v with_o god_n in_o prayer_n that_o in_o christ_n we_o call_v he_o father_n as_o god_n be_v the_o father_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n by_o eternal_a generation_n so_o in_o and_o through_o christ_n he_o be_v our_o god_n and_o father_n also_o by_o grace_n and_o adoption_n therefore_o say_v our_o saviour_n i_o ascend_v to_o my_o father_n 17._o john_n 20._o 17._o and_o your_o father_n to_o my_o god_n and_o your_o god_n we_o present_v ourselves_o before_o god_n as_o his_o own_o child_n and_o servant_n we_o make_v mention_n of_o no_o other_o lord_n or_o name_n over_o we_o but_o his_o alone_a we_o be_v call_v 19_o isa_n 63._o 8_o 19_o by_o his_o name_n and_o therefore_o he_o can_v deny_v we_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v good_a for_o we_o these_o outward_a 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devil_n for_o riches_n be_v a_o snare_n and_o be_v 17._o 1_o tim._n 6_o 9_o ver_fw-la 17._o apt_a to_o drown_v man_n in_o destruction_n and_o perdition_n they_o be_v also_o uncertain_a they_o soon_o flee_v away_o as_o a_o eagle_n towards_o heaven_n 5._o prov._n 23._o 5._o and_o yet_o they_o be_v to_o we_o as_o a_o stone_n or_o a_o piece_n of_o lead_v tie_v to_o a_o bird_n hinder_v our_o soar_a upward_o in_o heart_n and_o affection_n towards_o heaven_n they_o be_v desil_v also_o for_o we_o can_v tell_v a_o sum_n of_o money_n but_o it_o will_v foul_a our_o singer_n but_o worst_a they_o be_v apt_a to_o deâ—ile_v our_o heart_n and_o
man_n shall_v set_v upon_o thou_o to_o hurt_v thou_o it_o be_v endless_a to_o quote_v all_o the_o text_n in_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n to_o this_o purpose_n i_o will_v only_o add_v a_o few_o corollary_n 1._o god_n will_v have_v glory_n attribute_v corollary_n corollary_n to_o he_o not_o only_o as_o he_o be_v the_o creator_n and_o upholder_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n but_o also_o the_o most_o high_a wise_a just_a and_o great_a governor_n and_o director_n of_o all_o thing_n this_o be_v against_o the_o figment_n of_o the_o bpicureans_n and_o pelagian_o 2._o this_o doctrine_n of_o providence_n may_v confirm_v and_o strengthen_v our_o heart_n against_o the_o blasphemy_n of_o the_o manichee_n and_o libertine_n who_o say_v that_o god_n will_v sin_n as_o it_o be_v sin_n whereas_o he_o will_v the_o act_n but_o not_o the_o evil_a of_o the_o act_n &c._n &c._n 3._o against_o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o stoic_n for_o all_o thing_n be_v govern_v by_o god_n most_o free_a and_o unchangeable_a decree_n 4._o therefore_o he_o will_v be_v acknowledge_v and_o praise_v by_o we_o as_o the_o author_n fountain_n and_o worker_n of_o all_o good_a thing_n for_o nothing_o in_o any_o creature_n be_v or_o can_v be_v of_o good_a unto_o we_o but_o by_o god_n will_v affectual_o work_v in_o it_o and_o by_o it_o 5._o see_v all_o good_a thing_n be_v from_o god_n let_v we_o not_o sacrifice_v to_o our_o own_o 16._o â—â—â—_o 1._o 16._o net_n or_o burn_v incense_n to_o our_o own_o drag_v that_o be_v not_o rest_v in_o creature_n or_o second_o cause_n by_o which_o we_o may_v be_v benefit_v but_o give_v all_o glory_n and_o praise_n to_o god_n to_o acknowledge_v the_o creature_n be_v but_o instrument_n and_o minister_n in_o his_o hand_n and_o by_o his_o order_n to_o do_v good_a unto_o we_o 6._o sith_o nothing_o rash_o or_o casual_o happen_v to_o we_o but_o all_o thing_n betide_v we_o by_o god_n most_o bless_v just_a and_o profitable_a decree_n and_o goodwill_n towards_o we_o let_v we_o effectual_o be_v stir_v up_o by_o know_v and_o acknowledge_v hereof_o to_o exercise_v patience_n in_o all_o our_o adversity_n as_o 9_o psal_n 39_o 9_o david_n say_v i_o be_v dumb_a and_o open_v not_o my_o mouth_n because_o thou_o have_v do_v it_o 21._o job_n 1._o 21._o and_o job_n the_o lord_n have_v take_v away_o bless_v be_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n 7._o let_v our_o confidence_n and_o comfort_n be_v sound_a firm_a and_o establish_v in_o the_o lord_n who_o will_v defend_v and_o preserve_v we_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o all_o enemy_n and_o danger_n moderate_v and_o order_v all_o evil_n so_o that_o they_o tend_v to_o our_o good_a and_o salvation_n for_o we_o know_v that_o all_o thing_n work_v 28._o rom._n 8._o 28._o together_o for_o good_a to_o they_o that_o love_n god_n 8._o by_o all_o our_o past_a and_o present_a affliction_n let_v we_o be_v better_v and_o amend_v sith_o not_o by_o chance_n but_o by_o god_n they_o be_v inflict_v upon_o we_o that_o we_o may_v say_v 71._o psal_n 119._o 71._o it_o be_v good_a for_o i_o that_o i_o have_v be_v afflict_v etc._n etc._n 9_o for_o future_a cross_n and_o affliction_n see_v they_o be_v sign_n and_o token_n of_o go_n anger_n against_o sin_n let_v we_o fear_v they_o and_o strive_v to_o avoid_v they_o by_z fleeing_z and_o abstain_v from_o sin_n the_o cause_n of_o they_o 10._o let_v we_o not_o faint_a much_o less_o despair_n when_o we_o be_v in_o danger_n trouble_n or_o adversity_n when_o the_o outward_a mean_n of_o our_o deliverance_n fail_v and_o the_o creature_n seem_v to_o be_v against_o we_o because_o god_n be_v not_o tie_v to_o help_v by_o they_o for_o man_n live_v not_o by_o bread_n alone_o etc._n etc._n the_o 18._o mat._n 4._o 4._o &_o 16._o 18._o gate_n of_o hell_n shall_v not_o prevail_v etc._n etc._n there_o 6._o 1_o sam._n 14._o 6._o be_v no_o restraint_n to_o the_o lord_n to_o save_v by_o many_o or_o by_o few_o he_o can_v deliver_v either_o by_o mean_n or_o without_o mean_n or_o against_o mean_n 11._o see_v all_o event_n be_v order_v by_o god_n and_o no_o wholesome_a counsel_n can_v be_v undertake_v without_o he_o neither_o do_v any_o thing_n please_v he_o but_o what_o we_o undertake_v according_a to_o his_o word_n let_v we_o not_o be_v lift_v up_o in_o confidence_n of_o our_o own_o wisdom_n and_o power_n etc._n etc._n but_o demeaning_a ourselves_o in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n let_v we_o pray_v that_o all_o our_o action_n may_v be_v direct_v by_o he_o and_o so_o bless_v unto_o we_o and_o that_o we_o may_v never_o depart_v from_o his_o will_n reveal_v unto_o we_o and_o then_o confident_o wait_v on_o he_o for_o success_n 12._o sith_o we_o know_v as_o before_o we_o say_v god_n have_v a_o care_n of_o all_o thing_n especial_o of_o mankind_n and_o most_o principal_o of_o his_o own_o child_n who_o he_o peculiar_o love_v and_o care_v for_o so_o as_o christ_n say_v the_o hair_n of_o our_o head_n 31._o mat._n 10._o 31._o be_v all_o number_v and_o we_o be_v of_o more_o value_n than_o many_o sparrow_n let_v we_o in_o do_v our_o duty_n faithful_o in_o our_o place_n rest_v confident_o on_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n cast_v all_o our_o care_n on_o he_o for_o he_o care_v for_o we_o exercitation_n the_o fourteen_o rev._n 20._o 12_o &_o 15_o verse_n and_o i_o see_v the_o dead_a small_a and_o great_a stand_n before_o god_n and_o the_o book_n be_v open_v and_o another_o book_n be_v open_v which_o be_v the_o book_n of_o life_n and_o the_o dead_a be_v judge_v out_o of_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n according_a to_o their_o work_n and_o whosoever_o be_v not_o find_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o life_n be_v cast_v into_o the_o lake_n of_o fire_n expect_v not_o a_o logical_a analysis_n of_o the_o word_n and_o a_o procedure_v thereon_o according_o that_o i_o leave_v to_o divine_n in_o their_o sermon_n but_o according_a to_o my_o use_n in_o my_o former_a exercitation_n to_o choose_v out_o some_o head_n out_o of_o the_o word_n read_v and_o so_o meditate_v and_o dilate_v upon_o they_o and_o here_o we_o may_v consider_v these_o four_o head_n 1_o death_n 2_o judgement_n 3_o hell_n 4_o heaven_n according_o we_o shall_v frame_v our_o ensue_a discourse_n 1._o death_n out_o of_o these_o word_n and_o i_o death_n 1_o death_n see_v the_o dead_a etc._n etc._n first_o there_o must_v be_v death_n before_o they_o can_v be_v dead_a 2._o judgement_n out_o of_o these_o word_n judgement_n 2_o judgement_n stand_v before_o god_n etc._n etc._n and_o they_o be_v judge_v etc._n etc._n 3._o this_o judgement_n shall_v be_v according_a to_o their_o work_n they_o that_o have_v do_v good_a shall_v go_v into_o life_n everlasting_a and_o heaven_n 3_o heaven_n they_o that_o have_v do_v evil_a into_o everlasting_a hell_n 4_o hell_n fire_n so_o it_o be_v in_o the_o creed_n of_o holy_a athanasius_n and_o so_o also_o in_o the_o apostle_n creed_n i_o believe_v that_o christ_n shall_v come_v to_o judge_v both_o the_o quick_a and_o dead_a i_o believe_v the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o body_n and_o the_o life_n everlasting_a so_o also_o in_o the_o nicene_n creed_n that_o be_v everlasting_a life_n for_o the_o good_a in_o heaven_n and_o everlasting_a life_n for_o the_o wicked_a in_o hell_n in_o those_o never_o 44._o mark_v 9_o 44._o die_a flame_n where_o the_o worm_n die_v not_o and_o the_o fire_n never_o go_v out_o first_o to_o speak_v of_o death_n death_n be_v the_o death_n 1_o death_n fruit_n of_o sin_n sin_n bring_v shame_n misery_n and_o death_n 1._o sin_n bring_v shame_n for_o before_o the_o fall_n our_o first_o parent_n be_v both_o naked_a 25._o gen._n 2._o 25._o and_o be_v not_o ashamed_a but_o since_o the_o fall_n sin_n cause_v shame_n in_o all_o man_n and_o woman_n except_o those_o who_o be_v come_v to_o that_o height_n of_o impudence_n that_o they_o be_v past_a shame_n of_o who_o the_o prophet_n speak_v be_v they_o ashamed_a when_o they_o have_v 15._o jer._n 6._o 15._o commit_v abomination_n nay_o they_o be_v not_o at_o all_o ashamed_a neither_o can_v they_o blush_v therefore_o say_v the_o apostle_n what_o 21._o rom._n 6._o 21._o fruit_n have_v you_o then_o in_o those_o thing_n whereof_o you_o be_v now_o ashamed_a &_o c_o 2._o sin_n bring_v all_o sort_n of_o misery_n calamity_n loss_n etc._n etc._n i_o have_v wound_v they_o 15._o jer._n 30._o 14_o 15._o with_o the_o wound_n of_o a_o enemy_n with_o the_o chastisement_n of_o a_o cruel_a one_o for_o the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o iniquity_n because_o thy_o sin_n be_v increase_v i_o have_v do_v these_o thing_n unto_o thou_o 3._o sin_n bring_v death_n the_o end_n of_o these_o 21._o rom._n 6._o 21._o thing_n be_v death_n so_o we_o see_v that_o sin_n guiltiness_n and_o
punishment_n do_v grow_v from_o the_o fall_n of_o our_o first_o parent_n the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n which_o we_o now_o speak_v of_o be_v the_o wrath_n and_o curse_n of_o god_n by_o who_o just_a sentence_n man_n be_v deliver_v over_o for_o his_o sin_n into_o the_o power_n both_o of_o bodily_a and_o spiritual_a â—eath_n begin_v here_o and_o to_o be_v accomplish_v hereafter_o bodily_a death_n be_v the_o separation_n of_o the_o â—ul_a from_o the_o body_n with_o all_o personal_a misery_n and_o evil_n that_o attend_v thereon_o â—â—_o make_v way_n thereunto_o spiritual_a death_n be_v the_o final_a separation_n â—f_o both_o soul_n and_o body_n from_o god_n together_o with_o spiritual_a bondage_n and_o all_o â—re-runners_n of_o damnation_n or_o more_o particular_o all_o the_o misery_n â—f_a man_n god_n in_o this_o one_o word_n death_n â—â—th_o comprehend_v in_o the_o day_n thou_o 17._o gen._n 2._o 17._o â—â—est_v of_o the_o tree_n of_o knowledge_n of_o good_a and_o â—â—il_n thou_o shall_v die_v there_o be_v four_o degree_n of_o death_n 1._o there_o be_v a_o spiritual_a death_n which_o a_o privation_n of_o spiritual_a life_n whereby_o man_n be_v destitute_a of_o save_a grace_n and_o â—_o live_v only_o unto_o sin_n so_o christ_n of_o the_o church_n of_o sardis_n i_o know_v thy_o work_n â—_o rev._n 3._o â—_o â—ou_fw-mi have_v a_o name_n that_o thou_o live_v but_o thou_o â—t_a dead_a 2._o the_o second_o degree_n be_v of_o affliction_n â—d_a misery_n so_o pharaoh_n say_v to_o mosesâ—d_n â—d_z aaron_n pray_v you_o to_o the_o lord_n that_o he_o 17._o exod._n 10._o 17._o â—ay_v remove_v from_o i_o this_o death_n only_o 3._o corporal_a death_n which_o be_v a_o privaâ—on_n of_o natural_a life_n and_o a_o resolution_n of_o the_o body_n into_o dust_n and_o return_v oâ—_n the_o soul_n again_o unto_o god_n then_o shall_v the_o dust_n return_n to_o the_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v and_o 7._o eccles_n 12._o 7._o the_o spirit_n unto_o god_n that_o give_v it_o 4._o the_o four_o degree_n be_v everlasting_a death_n or_o the_o state_n of_o the_o damn_a 8._o rev._n 21._o 8._o which_o in_o respect_n of_o corporal_a death_n â—â—_o call_v the_o second_o death_n but_o it_o be_v the_o three_o of_o these_o corporal_a death_n which_o â—â—_o here_o mean_v spiritual_a death_n have_v three_o degree_n 1._o when_o a_o man_n who_o be_v alive_a in_o regard_n of_o corporal_a or_o temporal_a death_n lie_v dead_a in_o sin_n she_o that_o live_v in_o pleasure_n be_v dead_a while_o she_o live_v and_o this_o 6._o 1_o tim._n 5._o 6._o be_v the_o case_n of_o all_o man_n by_o nature_n whâ—_n be_v child_n of_o wrath_n and_o dead_a in_o sinâ—_n 1._o eph._n 2._o 1._o and_o trespass_n 2._o the_o second_o degree_n be_v the_o very_a end_n of_o this_o life_n when_o the_o body_n be_v to_o be_v lay_v in_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o soul_n descend_v to_o the_o place_n of_o torment_n 3._o the_o three_o degree_n be_v in_o the_o day_n oâ—_n judgement_n when_o the_o body_n and_o soul_n meâ—â—_n again_o and_o go_v both_o to_o the_o place_n of_o the_o damn_a there_o to_o be_v torment_v for_o ever_o and_o ever_o but_o now_o we_o be_v to_o speak_v of_o temporaâ—_n or_o corporal_a death_n which_o be_v a_o punishment_n inflict_v on_o man_n for_o sin_n deatâ—_n pass_v upon_o all_o man_n for_o that_o all_o have_v 12._o rom._n 5._o 12._o â—inned_v this_o death_n be_v a_o miserable_a privation_n of_o life_n and_o yet_o this_o death_n be_v not_o so_o proper_o as_o by_o god_n appointment_n â—ut_v from_o god_n as_o revenge_v on_o sin_n and_o so_o proper_o it_o be_v from_o sin_n as_o the_o meritorious_a and_o procure_a cause_n of_o it_o and_o so_o this_o death_n be_v not_o only_o a_o simple_a and_o a_o bare_a privation_n of_o life_n but_o join_v with_o a_o subjection_n unto_o misery_n therefore_o it_o be_v not_o a_o annihilation_n of_o the_o sinner_n because_o the_o subject_n of_o misery_n be_v â—aken_v away_o than_o misery_n itself_o shall_v be_v â—aken_v away_o also_o now_o since_o we_o must_v all_o die_v let_v we_o labour_n 27._o heb._n 9_o 27._o to_o die_v well_o to_o die_v well_o two_o thing_n be_v requisite_a 1._o a_o preparation_n death_n 1._o preparation_n before_o death_n before_o death_n 2._o a_o right_a behaviour_n and_o disposition_n in_o death_n 1._o the_o preparation_n unto_o death_n be_v a_o action_n of_o a_o repentant_a sinner_n whereby_o he_o make_v himself_o â—it_a and_o ready_a to_o die_v that_o which_o we_o can_v do_v but_o once_o how_o careful_a shall_v we_o be_v to_o do_v it_o well_o since_o there_o be_v no_o place_n after_o for_o amend_v of_o error_n therein_o commit_v this_o preparation_n be_v a_o duty_n very_o necessary_a to_o which_o we_o be_v bind_v by_o god_n commandment_n therefore_o we_o be_v bid_v to_o watch_v and_o pray_v as_o death_n leave_v we_o so_o judgement_n find_v we_o as_o the_o tree_n fall_v so_o 3._o eccles_n 11._o 3._o it_o lie_v this_o preparation_n be_v twofold_a 1_o general_n death_n 1._o general_n preparation_n for_o death_n 2._o particular_a 1_o general_n to_o prepare_v ourselves_o to_o die_v through_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o our_o life_n for_o we_o know_v not_o neither_o the_o time_n of_o our_o death_n nor_o the_o place_n of_o our_o death_n nor_o the_o manner_n how_o whether_o of_o a_o sudden_a death_n or_o of_o a_o linger_a sickness_n therefore_o all_o the_o day_n of_o my_o 14._o job_n 14._o 14._o appoint_a time_n will_v i_o wait_v till_o my_o change_n shall_v come_v the_o best_a art_n of_o live_v well_o be_v to_o learn_v the_o art_n of_o die_v well_o balaam_n will_v die_v the_o death_n of_o the_o righteous_a 10._o numb_a 23._o 10._o and_o that_o his_o latter_a end_n may_v be_v like_a to_o he_o but_o he_o do_v not_o care_n to_o live_v the_o life_n of_o the_o righteous_a i_o protest_v by_o our_o rejoice_v which_o i_o have_v in_o christ_n jesus_n our_o 31._o 1_o cor._n 15._o 31._o lord_n say_v st._n paul_n i_o die_v daily_o that_o be_v in_o preparation_n for_o it_o meditation_n upon_o it_o and_o expectation_n of_o it_o this_o will_v keep_v we_o humble_a and_o further_o our_o daily_a repentance_n and_o help_v we_o to_o be_v content_v in_o every_o condition_n and_o make_v we_o watchful_a over_o ourselves_o to_o fly_v and_o avoid_v sin_n careful_a to_o grow_v in_o grace_n and_o to_o be_v frequent_a in_o prayer_n to_o god_n that_o he_o will_v teach_v we_o so_o to_o number_v 12._o psal_n 90._o 12._o our_o day_n that_o we_o may_v apply_v our_o heart_n unto_o wisdom_n for_o if_o we_o will_v live_v for_o ever_o we_o must_v begin_v to_o live_v that_o bless_a and_o everlasting_a life_n here_o before_o we_o die_v to_o live_v the_o life_n of_o grace_n here_o which_o be_v the_o life_n of_o glory_n begin_v we_o all_o with_o open_a face_n behold_v as_o in_o a_o 18._o 2_o cor._n 3._o 18._o glass_n the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v change_v into_o the_o same_o image_n from_o glory_n to_o glory_n aâ—_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v we_o by_o faith_n contemplate_v the_o glorious_a light_n of_o god_n mercy_n truth_n power_n etc._n etc._n by_o which_o mean_v we_o be_v make_v like_o unto_o hiâ—_n in_o the_o glory_n of_o holiness_n and_o newness_n of_o life_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o regeneration_n which_o have_v it_o progress_v in_o this_o life_n until_o such_o time_n as_o it_o come_v to_o its_o perfection_n in_o the_o life_n everlasting_a â—_o of_o particular_a preparation_n before_o death_n 2._o particular_a preparation_n â—oâ—_n death_n death_n this_o contain_v three_o duty_n 1._o concern_v god_n 2._o ourselves_o 3._o our_o neighbour_n â—_o concern_v god_n to_o seek_v to_o be_v reconcile_v to_o he_o in_o jesus_n christ_n this_o reconciliation_n be_v have_v by_o renew_v our_o former_a faith_n and_o repentance_n to_o see_v and_o acknowledge_v that_o visitation_n of_o sickness_n from_o god_n hand_n and_o usual_o it_o be_v for_o sin_n 1._o therefore_o make_v we_o a_o new_a examination_n of_o our_o heart_n and_o 3â—_n â—am_fw-la 3._o 3â—_n life_n search_n and_o try_v our_o way_n and_o turn_v again_o to_o the_o lord_n 2._o confess_v we_o our_o sin_n to_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o will_v forgive_v the_o iniquity_n of_o our_o sin_n if_o we_o confess_v our_o sin_n he_o be_v saithful_a and_o just_a to_o forgive_v 9_o 1_o psal_n 32._o 5._o joh._n 1._o 9_o we_o our_o sin_n and_o to_o cleanse_v we_o from_o all_o unrighteousness_n 3._o pray_v earnest_o unto_o god_n with_o sigh_n and_o groan_n of_o the_o spirit_n for_o pardon_v of_o sin_n and_o that_o god_n will_v assure_v we_o of_o it_o and_o that_o he_o be_v reconcile_v to_o we_o in_o christ_n jesus_n our_o surety_n 2._o concern_v our_o duty_n to_o ourselves_o and_o that_o 1._o in_o reference_n to_o the_o soul_n 2._o in_o reference_n to_o the_o body_n 1._o in_o
that_o occasion_v my_o conversion_n who_o teach_v i_o etc._n etc._n and_o this_o may_v clear_o be_v gather_v out_o of_o scripture_n 1._o for_o if_o adam_n before_o the_o fall_n have_v that_o measure_n of_o illumination_n that_o he_o know_v eve_n and_o from_o whence_o she_o come_v 23._o gen._n 2._o 23._o at_o the_o first_o sight_n much_o more_o we_o who_o then_o shall_v be_v fill_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o with_o wisdom_n shall_v know_v each_o other_o and_o all_o the_o saint_n who_o we_o never_o see_v before_o in_o the_o flesh_n now_o we_o see_v as_o through_o a_o glass_n dark_o 12_o 1_o cor._n 13._o 12_o but_o then_o face_n to_o face_n now_o we_o know_v in_o part_n but_o then_o shall_v we_o know_v even_o as_o also_o we_o be_v know_v 2._o if_o peter_n james_n and_o john_n who_o accompany_v christ_n in_o his_o transfiguration_n have_v then_o a_o taste_n and_o glimpse_n of_o glorification_n and_o be_v able_a thereby_o to_o know_v moses_n and_o elias_n who_o they_o have_v never_o see_v who_o live_v many_o hundred_o of_o year_n before_o neither_o can_v they_o know_v their_o visage_n by_o statue_n or_o picture_n which_o be_v a_o thing_n utter_o forbid_v to_o the_o jew_n but_o by_o the_o alone_a grace_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n which_o put_v into_o their_o heart_n this_o immediate_a light_n of_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n how_o much_o more_o shall_v we_o be_v full_o enlighten_v and_o perfect_o glorify_v in_o heaven_n know_v exact_o all_o the_o bless_a one_o though_o never_o acquaint_v with_o they_o here_o upon_o the_o earth_n 3._o samuel_n be_v inspire_v by_o god_n 17._o â—_o sam._n 9_o 17._o know_v saul_n who_o he_o have_v never_o see_v before_o 4._o john_n baptist_n in_o his_o mother_n elizabeth_n womb_n leap_v for_o joy_n to_o 41._o luk._n 1._o 41._o hear_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o bless_a virgin_n the_o mother_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n if_o the_o mind_n of_o these_o be_v so_o enlighten_v with_o the_o beam_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o do_v so_o shall_v not_o we_o much_o more_o know_v each_o other_o in_o heaven_n when_o all_o cloud_n and_o mist_n of_o darkness_n shall_v be_v whole_o take_v away_o and_o we_o shall_v be_v full_o illuminate_v and_o glorify_v 5._o christ_n tell_v the_o jew_n that_o they_o 28._o luk._n 13._o 28._o shall_v see_v abraham_n and_o isaac_n and_o jacob_n and_o all_o the_o prophet_n etc._n etc._n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n therefore_o they_o must_v know_v they_o 6._o and_o it_o be_v clear_o gather_v out_o of_o the_o parable_n in_o luke_n 16._o 23_o 24_o 25_o that_o the_o saint_n do_v know_v the_o saint_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o the_o reprobate_n in_o torment_n do_v know_v each_o other_o in_o this_o knowledge_n each_o of_o other_o the_o heap_n of_o reward_n increase_v for_o as_o the_o elect_n do_v more_o and_o more_o rejoice_v when_o they_o see_v those_o who_o they_o have_v love_v on_o earth_n to_o rejoice_v with_o they_o so_o the_o wicked_a in_o hell_n when_o they_o see_v who_o they_o dear_o love_v in_o this_o world_n to_o be_v torment_v with_o they_o not_o only_o their_o own_o punishment_n but_o the_o punishment_n of_o those_o who_o they_o so_o much_o love_v in_o this_o life_n add_v unto_o their_o misery_n where-hence_a we_o conclude_v that_o the_o glorify_a saint_n then_o plentiful_o endue_v with_o all_o knowledge_n and_o supernatural_o enlighten_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n shall_v know_v each_o other_o and_o those_o saint_n also_o who_o they_o never_o know_v in_o the_o flesh_n there_o all_o man_n shall_v be_v know_v of_o every_o several_a man_n of_o what_o nation_n country_n or_o stock_n soever_o he_o come_v and_o every_o several_a man_n shall_v be_v know_v of_o all_o we_o shall_v know_v the_o spiritual_a substance_n office_n order_n and_o excellency_n of_o the_o holy_a angel_n and_o the_o nature_n immortality_n operation_n and_o original_n of_o our_o own_o soul_n yea_o and_o all_o thing_n knowable_a but_o above_o all_o we_o shall_v be_v beatifical_o enlighten_v with_o a_o clear_a and_o glorious_a sight_n of_o god_n himself_o which_o divine_v call_v the_o beatifical_a vision_n which_o alone_o make_v we_o bless_v and_o happy_a for_o evermore_o behold_v the_o inexpressible_a glory_n of_o god_n issue_v from_o his_o glorious_a face_n whereby_o we_o shall_v be_v wonderful_o take_v with_o his_o beauty_n and_o our_o soul_n inward_o ravish_v with_o the_o thing_n that_o we_o shall_v behold_v with_o a_o delight_n of_o they_o and_o nothing_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o make_v our_o joy_n either_o to_o faint_v or_o to_o fail_v immediate_o after_o that_o christ_n have_v crown_v all_o the_o elect_a with_o crown_n of_o glory_n than_o every_o one_o take_v the_o crown_n from_o his_o head_n shall_v lay_v it_o down_o at_o the_o foot_n of_o christ_n prostrate_v themselves_o and_o with_o one_o heart_n and_o voice_n in_o a_o heavenly_a harmony_n shall_v say_v praise_v and_o honour_n glory_n and_o power_n be_v unto_o thou_o o_o bless_a lamb_n who_o set_v upon_o the_o throne_n who_o haste_n redeem_v we_o to_o god_n by_o thy_o blood_n out_o of_o every_o kindred_n and_o tongue_n and_o 9_o rev._n 4._o 10._o &_o 5._o 9_o people_n and_o nation_n and_o have_v make_v we_o unto_o our_o god_n king_n and_o priest_n to_o reign_v with_o thou_o in_o thy_o kingdom_n for_o evermore_o o_o now_o let_v we_o look_v and_o long_a for_o this_o bless_a estate_n and_o this_o heavenly_a city_n who_o builder_n and_o maker_n be_v god_n 10._o heb._n 11._o 10._o this_o be_v it_o which_o st._n paul_n long_v for_o to_o be_v dissolve_v and_o to_o be_v with_o christ_n 23._o phil._n 1._o 23._o which_o be_v best_a of_o all_o every_o one_o will_v desire_v this_o bless_a estate_n therefore_o live_v the_o life_n of_o grace_n here_o else_o thou_o 17_o 2_o cor._n 4._o 17_o shall_v never_o live_v the_o life_n of_o glory_n hereafter_o grace_n be_v glory_n begin_v and_o glory_n be_v grace_n consummate_v without_o holiness_n 14_o heb._n 12._o 14_o none_o shall_v see_v god_n into_o that_o holy_a place_n no_o unclean_a thing_n shall_v enter_v 27._o rev._n 21._o 27._o therefore_o let_v we_o now_o strive_v to_o cleanse_v ourselves_o from_o all_o filthiness_n both_o of_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n endeavour_v to_o perfect_a holiness_n in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n in_o rome_n heretofore_o they_o must_v first_o pass_v through_o the_o temple_n of_o virtue_n before_o they_o come_v to_o the_o temple_n of_o honour_n this_o honour_n have_v all_o god_n saint_n 14._o psal_n 149._o 9_o josh_n 23_o 14._o and_o as_o not_o one_o good_a thing_n have_v fail_v of_o all_o that_o the_o lord_n promise_v concern_v his_o israel_n so_o we_o shall_v have_v cause_n then_o 24._o psal_n 37._o 24._o to_o say_v as_o the_o lord_n have_v guide_v we_o by_o his_o counsel_n now_o he_o have_v receive_v we_o into_o his_o glory_n therefore_o bless_v be_v the_o 19_o psal_n 72._o 18_o 19_o lord_n god_n the_o god_n of_o israel_n who_o only_o do_v wondrous_a thing_n and_o bless_v be_v his_o glorious_a name_n for_o ever_o and_o let_v the_o whole_a world_n be_v fill_v with_o his_o glory_n amen_n and_o amen_o lo_o this_o be_v our_o god_n we_o have_v wait_v 9_o isa_n 25._o 9_o for_o he_o and_o he_o have_v save_v we_o this_o be_v the_o lord_n we_o have_v wait_v for_o he_o he_o have_v bring_v we_o to_o his_o glory_n we_o will_v rejoice_v and_o be_v glad_a in_o this_o his_o eternal_a salvation_n amen_n finis_fw-la