go_v out_o unclean_a well_o 2.10.11_o rom._n 1.28_o 2._o thes_n 2.10.11_o this_o of_o all_o other_o be_v most_o fearful_a and_o the_o high_a way_n to_o a_o reprobate_a mind_n these_o especial_o and_o so_o all_o other_o sin_n must_v be_v careful_o avoid_v and_o unfeigned_o repent_v of_o 1.4_o wisd_v 1.4_o for_o wisdom_n enter_v not_o into_o a_o defile_a soul_n and_o as_o the_o eye_n if_o it_o be_v evil_o affect_v can_v discern_v the_o object_n so_o the_o mind_n infect_v and_o the_o conscience_n pollute_v with_o these_o and_o the_o like_a sin_n can_v possible_o understand_v the_o thing_n of_o god_n satan_n by_o these_o mean_n steal_v out_o of_o our_o heart_n the_o precious_a seed_n of_o the_o good_a word_n of_o god_n those_o thing_n which_o be_v to_o be_v perform_v before_o the_o hear_n of_o the_o word_n be_v especial_o two_o the_o first_o be_v prayer_n if_o we_o must_v pray_v before_o the_o receive_n of_o our_o bodily_a meat_n much_o more_o before_o this_o heavenly_a food_n of_o our_o soul_n and_o in_o our_o prayer_n we_o must_v commend_v our_o teacher_n and_o ourselves_o unto_o the_o lord_n for_o our_o teacher_n we_o be_v to_o pray_v for_o three_o thing_n first_o that_o their_o lip_n may_v preserve_v knowledge_n second_o that_o they_o may_v be_v faithful_a in_o deliver_v the_o whole_a counsel_n of_o god_n unto_o us._n and_o three_o that_o they_o may_v powerful_o and_o wise_o speak_v to_o our_o conscience_n for_o ourselves_o also_o we_o be_v to_o pray_v for_o three_o thing_n first_o for_o the_o pardon_n of_o our_o sin_n second_o that_o our_o mind_n may_v be_v open_v to_o understand_v three_o that_o our_o heart_n and_o affection_n may_v be_v sanctify_v to_o obey_v the_o holy_a word_n for_o oftentimes_o we_o do_v not_o that_o we_o know_v to_o be_v best_a but_o that_o unto_o which_o our_o affection_n carry_v us._n a_o honest_a and_o a_o good_a heart_n be_v a_o notable_a sign_n of_o god_n spirit_n the_o second_o thing_n to_o be_v do_v be_v timely_a and_o seasonable_a resort_v with_o the_o rest_n of_o god_n people_n to_o the_o house_n of_o god_n negligent_a come_n that_o be_v when_o we_o come_v one_o straggle_v after_o another_o howsoever_o it_o be_v ordinary_a almost_o in_o all_o place_n yet_o it_o argue_v a_o gross_a carelessness_n and_o neglect_n if_o not_o contempt_n of_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n if_o our_o love_n unto_o the_o word_n shall_v be_v measure_v hereby_o it_o will_v soon_o appear_v to_o be_v a_o great_a deal_n less_o than_o our_o love_n to_o fair_n market_n feast_n and_o merry-meeting_n as_o they_o call_v they_o unto_o the_o which_o we_o will_v be_v sure_a to_o come_v with_o the_o first_o o_o that_o we_o have_v but_o half_a the_o care_n to_o come_v to_o the_o market_n and_o feast_n of_o our_o soul_n which_o be_v the_o mystery_n of_o the_o word_n why_o shall_v we_o not_o be_v like_a to_o peter_n and_o john_n in_o strive_v to_o outrun_v one_o another_o to_o the_o house_n of_o god_n 20.4_o john_n 20.4_o as_o they_o to_o the_o sepulchre_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o time_n of_o nehemias_n the_o people_n gather_v all_o together_o 8.1_o nehem._n 8.1_o and_o call_v for_o the_o read_n of_o the_o law_n 10.33_o act._n 10.33_o and_o cornelius_n and_o his_o household_n be_v all_o ready_a wait_v for_o peter_n to_o hear_v the_o word_n 5.1_o luk._n 5.1_o and_o the_o people_n press_v upon_o christ_n to_o hear_v he_o the_o forwardness_n of_o these_o be_v for_o our_o imitation_n in_o hear_v three_o thing_n be_v requisite_a first_o attention_n second_o intention_n three_o retention_n the_o 1._o order_v the_o body_n the_o 2._o the_o understanding_n the_o three_o the_o memory_n attention_n be_v when_o the_o whole_a body_n but_o special_o the_o ear_n and_o the_o eye_n be_v reverent_o compose_v to_o hear_v the_o word_n 4.17_o eccle._n 4.17_o of_o the_o ear_n we_o read_v be_v more_o near_o to_o hear_v 4.28_o luke_n 4.28_o of_o the_o eye_n the_o eye_n of_o all_o that_o be_v in_o the_o synagogue_n be_v fasten_v on_o he_o that_o be_v on_o christ_n when_o he_o begin_v to_o teach_v they_o of_o the_o reverend_a carriage_n of_o the_o whole_a body_n constantine_n the_o great_a may_v be_v a_o example_n who_o as_o eusebius_n report_v though_o he_o be_v the_o most_o noble_a emperor_n that_o yet_o the_o world_n have_v see_v for_o the_o most_o part_n will_v stand_v at_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o word_n and_o not_o sit_v down_o though_o admonish_v of_o his_o noble_n 10.39_o luk._n 10.39_o marry_o also_o be_v a_o example_n hereof_o wherefore_o to_o sleep_v to_o talk_v to_o read_v to_o gaze_v up_o and_o down_o in_o every_o corner_n which_o be_v the_o mark_n of_o a_o fool_n as_o solomon_n teach_v be_v special_o to_o be_v avoid_v so_o also_o depart_v out_o of_o the_o congregation_n without_o just_a and_o reasonable_a cause_n as_o the_o people_n stay_v for_o zacharie_n though_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o vision_n he_o hold_v they_o very_o long_o even_o so_o shall_v we_o stay_v with_o reverence_n till_o the_o congregation_n be_v dismiss_v with_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n 1.21_o luke_n 1.21_o more_o reverence_n than_o must_v be_v of_o a_o great_a many_o practise_v in_o hear_v if_o paul_n will_v have_v woman_n reverent_o to_o behave_v themselves_o in_o the_o congregation_n because_o of_o the_o angel_n much_o more_o ought_v all_o both_o man_n and_o woman_n behave_v themselves_o reverent_o because_o of_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n who_o be_v the_o lord_n both_o of_o man_n and_o angel_n of_o the_o which_o his_o presence_n we_o have_v his_o promise_n and_o therefore_o david_n call_v the_o meeting_n the_o saint_n in_o his_o time_n the_o presence_n of_o god_n 18.20_o mat._n 18.20_o as_o therefore_o jacob_n be_v strike_v with_o great_a reverence_n for_o the_o vision_n which_o he_o have_v at_o bethel_n 42.2_o psal_n 42.2_o &_o say_v how_o fearful_a be_v this_o place_n 28.17_o gen._n 28.17_o this_o be_v none_o other_o but_o the_o house_n of_o god_n this_o be_v the_o gate_n of_o heaven_n so_o shall_v we_o esteem_v of_o the_o assembly_n of_o the_o child_n of_o god_n worship_v in_o fear_n as_o david_n 1.7_o psal_n 1.7_o remember_v we_o be_v present_a before_o god_n himself_o as_o cornelius_n the_o second_o be_v intention_n and_o this_o be_v of_o the_o mind_n when_o we_o diligent_o mark_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v teach_v for_o if_o our_o thought_n wander_v 10.33_o act_n 10.33_o and_o be_v not_o bend_v on_o the_o thing_n speak_v we_o hear_v without_o profit_n even_o as_o we_o see_v by_o experience_n that_o in_o a_o deep_a meditation_n though_o our_o eye_n be_v fix_v upon_o some_o certain_a object_n yet_o we_o small_o regard_v it_o so_o if_o the_o mind_n be_v not_o present_a aswell_o as_o the_o body_n all_o be_v to_o no_o purpose_n for_o this_o be_v to_o be_v like_o the_o jew_n who_o honour_v god_n with_o their_o lip_n but_o their_o heart_n be_v far_o from_o he_o wherefore_o here_o be_v require_v that_o we_o suffer_v not_o our_o heart_n to_o wander_v but_o that_o we_o call_v home_o all_o the_o power_n of_o body_n and_o soul_n to_o this_o holy_a business_n not_o only_o mark_v some_o word_n and_o sentence_n but_o the_o book_n the_o text_n the_o part_n the_o doctrine_n the_o proof_n and_o the_o use_v this_o be_v intention_n and_o this_o be_v command_v to_o the_o church_n 45.10_o psal_n 45.10_o hear_v o_o daughter_n and_o consider_v incline_v etc._n etc._n and_o cause_o thy_o care_n to_o hearken_v 2.2_o prou._n 2.2_o and_o incline_v thy_o heart_n to_o wisdom_n and_o understanding_n the_o three_o be_v retention_n and_o this_o be_v of_o the_o memory_n when_o we_o lie_v up_o the_o word_n of_o god_n in_o the_o heart_n as_o the_o virgin_n marie_n the_o saying_n concern_v christ_n 2.51_o luke_n 2.51_o not_o so_o to_o lay_v it_o up_o as_o the_o evil_a servant_n the_o talon_n never_o to_o use_v it_o but_o as_o joseph_n in_o the_o year_n of_o plenty_n lay_v up_o corn_n for_o relief_n against_o the_o year_n of_o famine_n so_o shall_v we_o store_v up_o the_o word_n that_o we_o may_v have_v it_o ready_a for_o our_o use_n upon_o all_o occasion_n offer_v and_o this_o be_v note_v to_o be_v the_o property_n of_o good_a ground_n 14.23_o luke_n 8.15_o joh._n 14.23_o to_o keep_v the_o word_n but_o many_o be_v like_a to_o sive_n or_o break_a vessel_n into_o which_o whatsoever_o be_v pour_v be_v lose_v that_o body_n thrive_v not_o where_o the_o stomach_n want_v a_o retentive_a faculty_n to_o keep_v the_o meat_n till_o it_o be_v digest_v even_o so_o all_o the_o hear_n in_o the_o world_n profit_v not_o if_o we_o be_v not_o careful_a to_o remember_v it_o wherefore_o as_o a_o man_n have_v receive_v a_o precious_a jewel_n cast_v it_o not_o at_o his_o heel_n but_o lay_v it_o up_o chary_o under_o lock_n and_o
king_n so_o knowledge_n shall_v increase_v to_o the_o diligent_a when_o the_o negligent_a shall_v be_v under_o darkness_n there_o be_v two_o principal_a cause_n among_o many_o which_o ought_v to_o provoke_v our_o diligence_n herein_o the_o difficulty_n and_o the_o utility_n of_o the_o scripture_n the_o scripture_n be_v difficult_a and_o hard_a but_o first_o not_o to_o all_o but_o to_o they_o which_o perish_v 2.14_o 2._o cor._n 4.3_o 1._o cor._n 2.14_o and_o to_o they_o which_o be_v natural_a and_o have_v not_o the_o spirit_n but_o to_o they_o which_o have_v receive_v the_o enlighten_v spirit_n it_o be_v otherwise_o god_n who_o command_v the_o light_n to_o shine_v out_o of_o darkness_n shine_v into_o their_o heart_n and_o give_v they_o the_o light_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n in_o the_o face_n of_o jesus_n christ_n 4.6_o 2._o cor._n 4.6_o second_o they_o be_v difficult_a but_o not_o always_o the_o lord_n more_o and_o more_o scatter_v the_o darkness_n of_o the_o mind_n of_o his_o elect_a child_n by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n three_o they_o be_v difficult_a but_o not_o all_o for_o in_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o salvation_n and_o of_o faith_n and_o manner_n they_o be_v easy_a and_o plain_a but_o some_o place_n indeed_o be_v wonderful_o hard_a there_o be_v milk_n for_o babe_n that_o be_v easy_a and_o meat_n for_o strong_a man_n 5.12.13.14_o heb._n 5.12.13.14_o there_o be_v hardness_n the_o ancient_n of_o this_o have_v excellent_o speak_v one_o say_v the_o scripture_n be_v like_o a_o mighty_a river_n in_o the_o which_o a_o lamb_n may_v walk_v safe_o and_o yet_o a_o elephant_n be_v drown_v and_o another_o the_o writer_n of_o holy_a scripture_n be_v in_o some_o thing_n like_o angel_n descend_v to_o the_o capacity_n of_o the_o simple_a and_o in_o some_o thing_n as_o angel_n transcend_v the_o capacity_n of_o the_o learnede_a and_o again_o in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n some_o thing_n be_v open_a and_o some_o thing_n obscure_a those_o be_v for_o our_o nourishment_n these_o for_o our_o exercise_n by_o those_o our_o hunger_n be_v stay_v in_o these_o our_o loathe_n and_o indeed_o this_o variety_n add_v to_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o scripture_n as_o in_o the_o globe_n of_o the_o earth_n some_o land_n and_o some_o sea_n make_v both_o the_o more_o esteem_v and_o in_o the_o land_n some_o hill_n and_o some_o valley_n make_v both_o the_o more_o delightsome_a and_o as_o the_o summer_n be_v so_o much_o the_o more_o welcome_a after_o a_o hard_a and_o stormy_a winter_n even_o so_o this_o mixture_n in_o the_o word_n make_v both_o the_o more_o please_a and_o continue_v the_o edge_n of_o our_o desire_n to_o study_v which_o if_o it_o be_v all_o alike_o will_v soon_o be_v dull_v these_o reason_n may_v be_v render_v why_o the_o lord_n will_v have_v some_o thing_n in_o his_o word_n to_o be_v thus_o fold_v up_o in_o the_o cloud_n of_o obscurity_n make_v as_o it_o be_v darkness_n their_o pavilion_n first_o that_o we_o may_v know_v and_o acknowledge_v the_o understanding_n of_o the_o word_n to_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n second_o to_o tame_v the_o pride_n and_o arrogancy_n of_o our_o nature_n which_o will_v soon_o appear_v if_o all_o thing_n be_v obvious_a and_o easy_a at_o the_o first_o sight_n three_o that_o we_o shall_v not_o vilipend_v and_o make_v light_a reckon_n of_o the_o word_n for_o this_o be_v our_o corruption_n proffer_v kindness_n or_o grace_n be_v not_o esteem_v four_o that_o impure_a dog_n and_o swine_n may_v be_v keep_v from_o holy_a thing_n five_o that_o we_o shall_v make_v high_a account_n of_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n ordain_v for_o the_o open_n and_o interpret_n of_o the_o same_o six_o to_o stir_v we_o up_o to_o prayer_n and_o to_o continual_a diligence_n and_o pain_n in_o the_o hear_n and_o read_v of_o it_o as_o matter_n of_o great_a difficulty_n be_v not_o compass_v we_o see_v with_o ordinary_a pain_n many_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o difficulty_n of_o the_o divine_a oracle_n do_v quite_o give_v over_o the_o study_n of_o they_o like_v unto_o the_o sluggard_n or_o idle_a person_n 26.13_o prou._n 26.13_o who_o say_v a_o lion_n be_v in_o the_o way_n but_o as_o generous_a and_o noble_a spirit_n be_v not_o daunt_v nor_o dismay_v by_o the_o danger_n of_o great_a enterprise_n but_o rather_o so_o much_o the_o more_o inflame_v with_o courage_n to_o set_v upon_o they_o even_o so_o the_o difficulty_n of_o holy_a scripture_n shall_v not_o abate_v our_o pain_n but_o in_o reason_n so_o much_o the_o more_o whet_v on_o our_o diligence_n without_o the_o which_o not_o only_o no_o excellent_a but_o no_o ordinary_a comfortable_a measure_n of_o knowledge_n can_v be_v achieve_v be_v the_o word_n difficult_a then_o it_o require_v of_o thou_o so_o much_o the_o more_o industry_n in_o read_v hear_v conference_n meditation_n and_o prayer_n in_o which_o thing_n if_o we_o do_v exercise_v ourselves_o in_o a_o conscionacle_n manner_n we_o shall_v soon_o become_v man_n of_o ripe_a age_n in_o these_o hide_a mystery_n the_o second_o reason_n to_o excite_v our_o pain_n be_v the_o utility_n and_o profit_n that_o come_v by_o the_o word_n as_o david_n say_v of_o goliath_n his_o sword_n there_o be_v none_o to_o that_o 21.9_o 1._o sam._n 21.9_o so_o i_o may_v say_v of_o this_o reason_n there_o be_v none_o to_o this_o for_o among_o man_n who_o heart_n be_v so_o hard_a but_o profit_n and_o gain_n will_v persuade_v he_o 3.16_o 2._o tim._n 3.16_o but_o the_o scripture_n be_v profitable_a by_o they_o we_o believe_v by_o they_o we_o be_v convert_v 119.72_o joh._n 17.20_o rom._n 10.14_o psal_n 19.7_o 2._o tim._n 3.15_o 1._o pet._n 1.23_o jam._n 1.18_o act._n 10.44_o jam._n 1.21_o luk._n 11.28_o joh._n 6.68_o act_n 13.26_o psal_n 119.105_o pro._n 6.23_o deut._n 32.2_o esay_n 55.10.11_o eph._n 6.17_o 1._o pet._n 2.2_o cant._n 2.5_o mat._n 5.13_o psalm_n 19.10_o psal_n 12.7_o psal_n 119.72_o and_o make_v wise_a by_o they_o we_o be_v regenerate_v by_o the_o preach_n of_o they_o we_o receive_v the_o holy_a ghost_n by_o they_o we_o be_v save_v therefore_o call_v the_o word_n of_o eternal_a life_n and_o of_o salvation_n the_o word_n be_v compare_v to_o light_n to_o enlighten_v us._n to_o rain_v snow_n and_o dew_n to_o make_v we_o fruitful_a in_o good_a work_n to_o a_o sword_n to_o defend_v us._n it_o be_v a_o key_n to_o direct_v we_o to_o christ_n the_o treasury_n of_o all_o happiness_n it_o be_v as_o sincere_a milk_n to_o feed_v we_o and_o make_v we_o grow_v as_o flagon_n of_o wine_n and_o apple_n of_o paradise_n to_o comfort_v us._n as_o salt_n to_o season_n purge_v cleanse_v and_o preserve_v us._n prefer_v before_o honey_n for_o sweetness_n before_o try_a silver_n and_o gold_n for_o price_n and_o inestimable_a value_n what_o shall_v i_o say_v the_o praise_n and_o excellency_n of_o the_o scripture_n exceed_v all_o the_o praise_n and_o commendation_n that_o can_v be_v give_v unto_o they_o if_o i_o have_v the_o tongue_n of_o angel_n i_o can_v not_o express_v it_o but_o must_v be_v compel_v to_o say_v as_o the_o apostle_n in_o another_o place_n o_o the_o deepness_n of_o the_o riches_n of_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n and_o of_o his_o word_n be_v any_o thing_n then_o so_o profitable_a as_o this_o o_o what_o a_o base_a slavish_a and_o foolish_a nature_n have_v we_o which_o run_v and_o hunt_v after_o the_o feather_n of_o the_o world_n neglect_v the_o true_a &_o certain_a treasure_n of_o the_o word_n you_o have_v a_o sure_a word_n of_o the_o prophet_n 1.19_o 2_o pet._n 1.19_o to_o the_o which_o you_o do_v well_o if_o you_o take_v heed_n etc._n etc._n yea_o if_o we_o study_v in_o the_o word_n we_o have_v the_o angel_n fellow-student_n search_v inquire_a and_o desire_v to_o behold_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v reveal_v to_o we_o by_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n 3.10_o 1._o pet._n 1.10.11.12_o ephes_n 3.10_o but_o some_o percase_o will_v thus_o object_v the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v to_o be_v study_v we_o confess_v but_o how_o shall_v we_o know_v that_o those_o scripture_n be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n that_o the_o scripture_n contain_v in_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n be_v the_o word_n of_o the_o live_a god_n may_v appear_v either_o by_o testimony_n or_o other_o reason_n the_o testimony_n be_v either_o divine_a or_o humane_a the_o testimony_n divine_a confirm_v this_o truth_n 1.21_o 1._o cor._n 2.13_o 2._o tim._n 3.16_o 2._o pet._n 1.21_o be_v either_o of_o god_n speak_v in_o the_o word_n or_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n speak_v in_o the_o conscience_n god_n so_o witness_v in_o his_o word_n and_o what_o more_o ordinary_a in_o the_o prophet_n than_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n as_o zacharie_n also_o he_o speak_v by_o the_o mouth_n of_o his_o holy_a prophet_n 1.70_o luk._n 1.70_o which_o have_v be_v since_o
light_n whereby_o it_o be_v inform_v it_o be_v either_o a_o natural_a conscience_n which_o have_v only_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n for_o direction_n or_o it_o be_v a_o christian_a conscience_n and_o better_o enlighten_v as_o you_o may_v call_v it_o which_o beside_o nature_n have_v the_o holy_a scripture_n more_o large_o and_o distinct_o guide_v and_o direct_v it_o in_o regard_n of_o this_o direction_n conscience_n be_v either_o inform_v or_o discern_v or_o not_o inform_v and_o blind_a and_o this_o according_a to_o two_o degree_n thereof_o be_v either_o a_o doubt_v conscience_n when_o for_o want_v of_o evident_a light_n to_o direct_v we_o can_v resolve_v or_o a_o err_v conscience_n when_o a_o man_n mistake_v through_o ignorance_n good_a for_o evil_n or_o evil_a for_o good_a or_o when_o out_o of_o know_a principle_n and_o true_a we_o conclude_v and_o infer_v erroneous_o again_o conscience_n be_v in_o regard_n of_o the_o quality_n thereof_o either_o good_a or_o bad_a the_o good_a conscience_n be_v that_o which_o be_v sprinkle_v with_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o regenerate_v and_o be_v according_a to_o a_o twofold_a estate_n thereof_o either_o a_o good_a quiet_a conscience_n when_o upon_o good_a ground_n we_o true_o believe_v and_o unfeigned_o repent_v enjoy_v peace_n and_o confidence_n and_o boldness_n before_o god_n or_o a_o good_a trouble_a conscience_n when_o though_o we_o believe_v and_o repent_v yet_o through_o some_o sin_n that_o we_o have_v commit_v or_o through_o our_o inbred_a infidelity_n we_o be_v trouble_v and_o in_o doubt_n and_o this_o be_v call_v good_a not_o because_o it_o be_v trouble_v but_o because_o of_o the_o true_a grace_n whereby_o it_o be_v renew_v with_o the_o which_o true_a grace_n may_v and_o be_v oftentimes_o yea_o for_o the_o most_o part_n and_o that_o in_o the_o best_a man_n and_o woman_n trouble_v join_v as_o david_n heart_n faint_v he_o and_o paul_n cry_v out_o o_o wretched_a man_n bad_a conscience_n be_v that_o which_o be_v not_o renew_v for_o every_o man_n till_o he_o be_v in_o christ_n have_v a_o bad_a conscience_n and_o this_o also_o according_a to_o a_o twofold_a estate_n thereof_o be_v either_o a_o evil_a quiet_a conscience_n whereof_o there_o be_v two_o degree_n first_o a_o slumber_a conscience_n that_o stir_v not_o but_o when_o death_n come_v or_o in_o some_o grievous_a affliction_n 42.21_o gen._n 42.21_o as_o the_o brethren_n of_o joseph_n second_o a_o sear_a conscience_n which_o have_v no_o more_o sense_n and_o feel_v then_o a_o stone_n no_o not_o in_o death_n as_o may_v appear_v by_o the_o example_n of_o nabal_n 25.37_o 1._o sam._n 25.37_o or_o a_o evil_a trouble_a conscience_n which_o be_v twofold_a either_o a_o large_a conscience_n that_o make_v no_o bone_n of_o small_a sin_n as_o they_o be_v call_v but_o stir_n or_o stick_v only_o at_o monstrous_a sin_n as_o which_o tremble_v at_o murder_n but_o make_v nothing_o of_o anger_n revile_v and_o revenge_v so_o it_o be_v not_o in_o blood_n such_o be_v the_o conscience_n also_o which_o refrain_v from_o bloody_a oath_n but_o as_o for_o faith_n &_o troth_n bread_n drink_n the_o light_n that_o shine_v etc._n etc._n never_o feel_v or_o check_n for_o they_o or_o a_o narrow_a conscience_n and_o this_o be_v when_o the_o conscience_n feel_v not_o great_a sin_n and_o yet_o be_v very_o sensible_a of_o small_a thing_n or_o trifle_n as_o the_o pharisaical_a conscience_n make_v great_a conscience_n of_o tithing_n mint_n and_o anis_z 23.24_o mat._n 23.24_o but_o neglect_v mercy_n faith_n and_o judgement_n or_o as_o the_o popish_a conscience_n streyn_v at_o a_o little_a flesh_n on_o a_o friday_n but_o swallow_a blasphemy_n whooredome_n and_o other_o grievous_a sin_n without_o any_o trouble_n that_o faculty_n of_o our_o soul_n which_o takee_v knowledge_n and_o determine_v of_o all_o our_o action_n be_v call_v conscience_n either_o because_o it_o be_v a_o partner_n with_o another_o in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o a_o secret_a which_o another_o be_v god_n or_o because_o it_o be_v join_v with_o certain_a principle_n and_o rule_n of_o the_o law_n in_o the_o mind_n and_o with_o memory_n use_v the_o help_n of_o these_o in_o the_o execution_n of_o the_o office_n thereof_o the_o office_n of_o conscience_n be_v twofold_a first_o to_o know_v all_o thing_n in_o a_o man_n or_o do_v and_o omit_v by_o man_n all_o thought_n word_n deed_n affection_n and_o the_o omit_v of_o all_o duty_n the_o soul_n by_o conscience_n seek_v itself_o as_o by_o a_o reflection_n as_o for_o instance_n the_o soul_n by_o science_n know_v a_o thing_n the_o conscience_n it_o know_v that_o it_o know_v such_o a_o thing_n the_o heart_n think_v a_o thought_n good_a or_o evil_n by_o conscience_n the_o heart_n know_v that_o it_o think_v such_o a_o thought_n by_o faith_n the_o heart_n believe_v by_o conscience_n the_o heart_n know_v it_o do_v believe_v by_o affectious_a the_o soul_n grieve_v or_o joy_n by_o conscience_n we_o know_v we_o do_v so_o 9.1_o rom._n 9.1_o and_o hence_o the_o conscience_n be_v call_v a_o register_n or_o notary_n the_o second_o office_n of_o conscience_n be_v to_o determine_v of_o the_o thought_n word_n &_o deed_n of_o man_n which_o thing_n as_o they_o be_v diverse_a in_o regard_n of_o time_n so_o be_v the_o action_n of_o conscience_n diverse_a concern_v they_o the_o action_n to_o insist_v only_o of_o they_o be_v either_o past_a or_o to_o come_v of_o action_n past_a conscience_n determine_v two_o way_n according_a to_o double_a consideration_n or_o question_n of_o such_o action_n as_o first_o whether_o they_o be_v do_v or_o not_o do_v second_o whether_o they_o be_v well_o or_o evil_o do_v for_o the_o first_o question_n whether_o a_o action_n be_v do_v or_o no_o conscience_n within_o most_o certain_o certifi_v as_o in_o cain_n when_o his_o tongue_n say_v i_o know_v not_o where_o my_o brother_n be_v his_o conscience_n say_v thou_o know_v wherere_fw-la he_o be_v for_o thou_o have_v kill_v he_o so_o in_o david_n when_o he_o be_v accuse_v as_o a_o traitor_n against_o saul_n his_o conscience_n say_v that_o he_o be_v no_o traitor_n nor_o have_v conspire_v against_o he_o so_o in_o job_n when_o his_o friend_n say_v he_o be_v a_o hypocrite_n his_o conscience_n witness_v within_o he_o before_o god_n that_o he_o be_v none_o and_o hence_o be_v conscience_n call_v a_o witness_n yea_o a_o thousand_o witness_n for_o the_o second_o question_n whether_o a_o thing_n be_v well_o or_o ill_o do_v conscience_n with_o the_o help_n of_o certain_a principle_n in_o the_o mind_n judge_v in_o evil_a thing_n as_o a_o witness_n accuse_v and_o as_o a_o judge_n condemn_v in_o thing_n well_o do_v as_o a_o witness_n excuse_v and_o as_o a_o judge_n acquit_v and_o both_o these_o after_o the_o manner_n of_o practical_a reason_v as_o paul_n show_v 2.15_o rom._n 2.15_o of_o evil_a thing_n thus_o in_o the_o example_n of_o cain_n he_o that_o kill_v his_o brother_n sin_v grievous_o say_v the_o principle_n in_o the_o mind_n but_o thou_o cain_n have_v kill_v thy_o brother_n say_v conscience_n as_o a_o witness_n by_o the_o help_n of_o memory_n therefore_o thou_o have_v sin_v grievous_o say_v conscience_n a_o accuser_n again_o murderer_n must_v be_v damn_v say_v the_o principle_n of_o the_o mind_n by_o the_o law_n but_o thou_o cain_n be_v a_o murderer_n say_v conscience_n as_o a_o accuser_n therefore_o thou_o shall_v be_v damn_v say_v conscience_n as_o a_o judge_n condemn_v and_o from_o these_o action_n of_o conscience_n come_v more_o or_o less_o fear_n grief_n sadness_n desperation_n &_o other_o fearful_a consequent_n of_o good_a thing_n thus_o in_o the_o example_n of_o manasses_n or_o mary_n magdalen_n he_o that_o sorrow_v true_o for_o sin_n &_o leave_v it_o and_o follow_v righteousness_n repent_v say_v the_o principle_n or_o rule_n in_o the_o mind_n but_o thou_o m._n or_o m._n m._n do_v so_o say_v conscience_n as_o a_o witness_n therefore_o thou_o repente_v say_v conscience_n excuse_v again_o he_o that_o repent_v shall_v be_v save_v say_v the_o rule_n but_o thou_o m._n or_o m._n m._n repente_v say_v conscience_n excuse_v therefore_o the_o shall_v be_v save_v say_v conscience_n acquit_v and_o hence_o come_v peace_n of_o conscience_n joy_n boldness_n to_o come_v into_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n the_o action_n to_o come_v of_o which_o conscience_n determine_v be_v either_o good_a or_o have_v the_o conscience_n in_o regard_n of_o her_o judgement_n of_o good_a action_n may_v be_v call_v aspur_v or_o provoke_v conscience_n as_o thus_o if_o the_o question_n be_v concern_v keep_v of_o the_o sabaoth_n the_o commandment_n of_o god_n must_v be_v keep_v say_v the_o rule_n but_o to_o keep_v the_o sabaoth_n be_v a_o commandment_n of_o god_n say_v the_o judgement_n of_o reason_n therefore_o keep_v the_o sabaoth_n say_v conscience_n in_o regard_n of_o have_v thing_n
the_o earth_n sea_n air_n and_o the_o creature_n live_v in_o the_o same_o partly_o also_o be_v the_o image_n in_o the_o excellent_a grace_n of_o knowledge_n holiness_n righteousness_n and_o truth_n wherewith_o man_n be_v endow_v so_o that_o as_o the_o former_a resemble_v god_n imperious_a majesty_n so_o this_o his_o infinite_a purity_n and_o holiness_n and_o this_o also_o we_o be_v to_o remember_v that_o the_o woman_n be_v make_v aswell_o as_o the_o man_n accorcord_v to_o the_o image_n of_o god_n though_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o subjection_n of_o the_o woman_n to_o the_o man_n it_o more_o excellent_o in_o that_o 11.8_o 1._o cor._n 11.8_o appear_v in_o the_o man_n use_v labour_n for_o knowledge_n and_o grace_n to_o live_v godly_o whereby_o thou_o resemble_v god_fw-we himself_o and_o this_o be_v command_v be_v you_o holy_a for_o i_o be_o holy_a say_v the_o lord_n 1.16_o 1_o pet._n 1.16_o for_o though_o thou_o have_v a_o body_n beautiful_a and_o a_o soul_n endue_v with_o much_o understanding_n and_o wit_n yet_o without_o wisdom_n and_o righteousness_n without_o knowledge_n of_o heavenly_a and_o spiritual_a thing_n and_o the_o practice_n of_o piety_n and_o dolines_n thou_o be_v not_o like_a unto_o god_n 3.8_o john_n 8.44_o 1._o john_n 3.8_o but_o like_v unto_o the_o devil_n himself_o thus_o much_o of_o the_o first_o general_n work_v the_o creation_n now_o of_o the_o other_o which_o be_v the_o preservation_n of_o the_o creature_n call_v providence_n quest_n what_o be_v the_o providence_n of_o god_n ans_fw-fr the_o providence_n of_o god_n be_v that_o way_n or_o manner_n 17.28_o hebr._n 4.13_o psal_n 36.6_o &_o 104._o hebr._n 1.3_o jere._n 10.23_o john_n 5.17_o act_n 17.28_o whereby_o i_o very_o believe_v that_o god_n know_v preserve_v govern_v and_o to_o their_o certain_a end_n direct_v all_o and_o singular_a the_o thing_n with_o their_o action_n which_o he_o have_v create_v explic._n as_o nothing_o can_v have_v be_v unless_o it_o have_v receive_v a_o be_v of_o god_n so_o nothing_o can_v continue_v unless_o it_o be_v still_o preserve_v by_o he_o which_o preservation_n of_o the_o creature_n be_v either_o general_a or_o special_a the_o general_n be_v that_o whereby_o he_o continue_v the_o order_n which_o he_o give_v the_o creature_n at_o the_o first_o as_o the_o season_n and_o tune_n of_o the_o year_n that_o the_o sun_n shall_v give_v light_a the_o fire_n burn_v the_o earth_n yield_v fruit_n bread_n nourish_v etc._n etc._n for_o this_o can_v not_o continue_v without_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n as_o appear_v in_o bread_n 8.3_o deut._n 8.3_o the_o special_a be_v whereby_o he_o overrule_v all_o second_o cause_n and_o the_o course_n of_o thing_n so_o oft_o as_o he_o please_v as_o make_v the_o sun_n to_o stand_v still_o and_o divide_v the_o sea_n etc._n etc._n and_o also_o preserve_v and_o care_v for_o not_o only_o the_o kind_n of_o thing_n but_o also_o the_o particular_n of_o every_o kind_n not_o only_o of_o the_o more_o noble_a creature_n as_o of_o man_n of_o who_o more_o hereafter_o in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o predestination_n but_o of_o the_o least_o and_o most_o contemptible_a with_o all_o their_o action_n and_o event_n 30._o psal_n 147.8_o 9_o 16_o 17_o 18_o mat._n 10.29_o 30._o not_o any_o wind_n rise_v not_o a_o cloud_n stir_v not_o any_o rain_n snow_n etc._n etc._n fall_v not_o a_o sparrow_n or_o little_a bird_n die_v or_o come_v into_o the_o talon_n of_o the_o kite_n or_o into_o the_o net_n of_o the_o fowler_n but_o by_o he_o who_o work_v all_o thing_n according_a to_o the_o cunsell_n of_o his_o will_n yea_o our_o very_a hair_n be_v number_v so_o that_o we_o believe_v the_o providence_n of_o god_n to_o extend_v itself_o even_o to_o the_o base_a worm_n and_o least_o fly_v as_o well_o as_o to_o the_o angel_n in_o heaven_n and_o that_o it_o be_v as_o large_a as_o his_o knowledge_n equal_o contain_v all_o thing_n though_o not_o give_v equal_a thing_n to_o all_o universall_n singular_n thing_n necessary_a thing_n contingent_a natural_a voluntary_a good_a evil_a little_a great_a and_o that_o it_o order_v and_o govern_v all_o thing_n and_o action_n as_o he_o himself_o have_v decree_v neither_o be_v this_o to_o flatter_v god_n to_o say_v that_o he_o care_v for_o every_o particular_a worm_n fly_v &c._n &c._n as_o if_o so_o be_v god_n care_v only_o for_o multitude_n and_o not_o for_o every_o each_o one_o when_o our_o saviour_n say_v one_o sparrow_n he_o be_v as_o well_o able_a to_o know_v they_o and_o to_o provide_v for_o they_o as_o to_o make_v they_o and_o give_v they_o life_n and_o the_o pain_n be_v all_o alike_o to_o he_o to_o care_v for_o every_o one_o as_o for_o a_o multitude_n neither_o do_v it_o derogate_v from_o his_o greatness_n or_o goodness_n but_o rather_o amplify_v the_o same_o when_o he_o neglect_v nothing_o which_o he_o have_v make_v sure_o if_o it_o do_v not_o impeach_v his_o majesty_n to_o make_v they_o neither_o to_o preserve_v they_o quest_n but_o do_v you_o believe_v that_o god_n providence_n extend_v itself_o to_o all_o action_n of_o man_n even_o to_o decree_v order_n and_o govern_v evil_a action_n ans_fw-fr yes_o indeed_o ibeleeve_v that_o even_o the_o evil_a action_n of_o man_n be_v not_o only_o lie_v foreknow_v 4.28_o gene._n 45.5_o 2._o sa._n 16.10_o act_n 4.28_o but_o also_o decree_v by_o god_n expli_v we_o need_v not_o fear_v to_o attribute_v evil_a action_n to_o the_o decree_n of_o god_n because_o the_o scripture_n so_o speak_v only_o we_o must_v sober_o and_o wise_o understand_v it_o namely_o that_o pharaoh_n cruelty_n sheme_n be_v curse_v absalon_n uncleanness_n judas_n his_o betray_n of_o christ_n be_v not_o by_o his_o reveal_v will_n approve_v but_o forbid_v and_o yet_o that_o by_o his_o good_a pleasure_n he_o will_v permit_v the_o same_o which_o permission_n we_o may_v not_o understand_v to_o be_v the_o cessation_n of_o his_o care_n and_o providence_n or_o a_o idle_a wink_n at_o the_o matter_n but_o join_v with_o a_o active_a power_n not_o of_o infuse_v evil_a into_o man_n but_o first_o of_o take_v away_o or_o deny_v his_o grace_n and_o of_o deliver_v of_o they_o most_o just_o to_o satan_n and_o to_o the_o lust_n of_o their_o own_o heart_n and_o also_o of_o bound_v their_o will_n purpose_n and_o action_n and_o direct_v they_o to_o a_o good_a end_n for_o god_n be_v so_o good_a that_o he_o will_v never_o suffer_v evil_a to_o be_v if_o he_o can_v not_o bring_v good_a out_o of_o evil_a even_o as_o the_o skilful_a apothecary_n know_v how_o to_o use_v poison_n well_o and_o to_o the_o good_a of_o the_o patient_a and_o sure_o this_o be_v amost_a pregnant_a proof_n of_o the_o powerful_a providence_n of_o god_n herein_o when_o those_o action_n which_o be_v do_v by_o wicked_a man_n contrary_a to_o his_o will_n yet_o be_v bring_v to_o serve_v and_o fulfil_v his_o holy_a will_n and_o purpose_n for_o even_o as_o in_o a_o army_n one_o fight_v for_o praise_n a_o other_o for_o lucre_n of_o the_o spoil_n a_o other_o be_v egg_v forward_o by_o desire_n of_o revenge_n yet_o all_o for_o the_o victory_n and_o for_o their_o prince_n and_o as_o in_o a_o ship_n some_o weigh_v up_o ankers_n other_o stand_v at_o the_o pump_n other_o at_o the_o stern_a and_o all_o by_o several_a work_n labour_v for_o the_o safety_n of_o the_o ship_n so_o whatsoever_o the_o wicked_a propound_n to_o themselves_o yet_o the_o lord_n order_v all_o to_o his_o good_a pleasure_n will_v they_o will_v they_o so_o that_o as_o a_o arrow_n fly_v to_o the_o mark_n which_o the_o shooter_n aim_v at_o without_o any_o sense_n whither_o it_o go_v so_o the_o lord_n serve_v himself_o by_o the_o wicked_a though_o they_o think_v not_o so_o much_o 7._o esay_n 10.5_o 6_o 7._o hence_o be_v it_o that_o though_o the_o decree_n of_o god_n providence_n as_o have_v be_v say_v be_v concern_v those_o evil_a action_n yet_o neither_o be_v god_n guilty_a nor_o man_n guiltless_a god_n be_v not_o guilty_a because_o he_o put_v no_o evil_a into_o man_n but_o use_v they_o as_o he_o find_v they_o and_o so_o make_v they_o to_o serve_v his_o glory_n who_o may_v use_v what_o creature_n he_o will_v and_o can_v use_v they_o though_o they_o be_v evil_a but_o well_o because_o he_o be_v infinite_o good_a neither_o be_v man_n guiltless_a notwithstanding_o the_o decree_n for_o sinner_n be_v not_o excusable_a because_o there_o be_v no_o force_n use_v towards_o they_o but_o they_o follow_v their_o sin_n with_o great_a pleasure_n and_o a_o very_a willing_a mind_n and_o cast_v away_o the_o care_n of_o virtue_n do_v of_o their_o own_o accord_n yield_v themselves_o to_o their_o own_o lust_n respect_v in_o their_o evil_a deed_n only_o the_o satisfy_n of_o their_o own_o will_n and_o not_o the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o will_n of_o god_n the_o jew_n do_v
and_o of_o his_o office_n of_o his_o person_n these_o three_o thing_n must_v necessary_o be_v believe_v according_a to_o the_o scripture_n first_o that_o he_o be_v that_o only_a true_a god_n second_o that_o he_o be_v very_a man_n partake_v of_o our_o flesh_n and_o blood_n with_o all_o general_a not_o personal_a infirmity_n of_o our_o nature_n be_v in_o all_o thing_n like_v unto_o we_o yet_o without_o sin_n 2.22_o heb_fw-mi 2.14_o and_o 4.15_o 1._o pet._n 1.19_o and_o 2.22_o and_o therefore_o we_o read_v that_o he_o be_v hungry_a thirsty_a weary_a etc._n etc._n and_o if_o you_o ask_v how_o he_o can_v partake_v of_o our_o nature_n and_o yet_o have_v no_o sin_n you_o must_v remember_v that_o he_o be_v conceive_v by_o the_o holy-ghost_n and_o bear_v of_o the_o virgin_n mary_n the_o holy-ghost_n sanctify_v a_o part_n of_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o virgin_n 2_o luk._n 1._o &_o 2_o body_n to_o be_v the_o body_n of_o christ_n so_o that_o we_o believe_v he_o be_v not_o beget_v by_o man_n by_o who_o corruption_n and_o sin_n be_v propagate_v and_o derive_v unto_o us._n three_o that_o he_o be_v god_n and_o man_n in_o one_o person_n figure_v by_o the_o ark_n which_o be_v of_o gold_n and_o precious_a wood_n that_o will_v not_o rot_v note_v by_o the_o gold_n the_o deity_n of_o christ_n and_o by_o the_o precious_a wood_n his_o humanity_n without_o sin_n this_o personal_a union_n of_o these_o two_o nature_n in_o christ_n be_v thus_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v from_o everlasting_a a_o person_n subsist_v in_o the_o holy_a and_o undivided_a trinity_n do_v assume_v or_o take_v into_o the_o untie_v of_o his_o person_n a_o humane_a nature_n consist_v of_o body_n and_o soul_n so_o soon_o as_o ever_o it_o begin_v to_o be_v have_v no_o subsistence_n out_o of_o his_o person_n but_o be_v destitute_a of_o all_o personality_n in_o itself_o so_o that_o it_o become_v the_o very_a body_n and_o soul_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o whatsoever_o be_v proper_a to_o either_o nature_n which_o be_v not_o by_o this_o mean_n either_o in_o essence_n or_o operation_n confound_v be_v indifferent_o and_o true_o speak_v of_o the_o person_n as_o to_o make_v it_o plain_a to_o the_o simple_a in_o ourselves_o understand_v and_o knowledge_n be_v effect_n and_o work_n of_o the_o soul_n eat_v sleep_a etc._n etc._n be_v work_n proper_a to_o the_o body_n neither_o do_v the_o soul_n eat_v or_o sleep_v or_o the_o body_n understand_v or_o know_v yet_o we_o say_v well_o and_o true_o that_o peter_n or_o paul_n consist_v of_o this_o body_n and_o soul_n understand_v know_v eat_v steep_a etc._n etc._n because_o these_o two_o nature_n the_o body_n and_o soul_n be_v unite_v in_o their_o person_n and_o for_o this_o cause_n look_v what_o be_v well_o or_o ill_o do_v by_o the_o body_n or_o any_o part_n of_o it_o or_o by_o the_o soul_n or_o any_o part_n of_o it_o be_v account_v to_o the_o whole_a person_n make_v the_o person_n guilty_a or_o not_o guilty_a good_a or_o bad_a as_o if_o the_o tongue_n blaspheme_v it_o be_v say_v the_o person_n blaspheme_v or_o if_o there_o be_v evil_a motion_n in_o the_o mind_n yet_o the_o whole_a person_n be_v guilty_a so_o in_o some_o sort_n be_v it_o in_o this_o personal_a union_n of_o these_o two_o nature_n of_o christ_n as_o to_o know_v all_o thing_n to_o be_v present_a every_o where_n be_v propriety_n of_o his_o divine_a nature_n to_o keep_v the_o law_n to_o die_v and_o to_o bleed_v be_v propriety_n of_o the_o humane_a nature_n of_o christ_n now_o we_o may_v not_o say_v that_o the_o humane_a nature_n of_o christ_n know_v all_o thing_n be_v omnipotent_a etc._n etc._n nor_o that_o the_o divine_a nature_n be_v obedient_a bléede_v die_v etc._n etc._n and_o yet_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o personal_a union_n of_o these_o two_o nature_n in_o christ_n we_o say_v that_o the_o person_n which_o have_v these_o two_o nature_n which_o be_v christ_n the_o son_n of_o god_n know_v all_o thing_n be_v present_a every_o where_n bléede_v die_v etc._n etc._n and_o look_v what_o be_v do_v or_o suffer_v by_o either_o of_o the_o nature_n be_v true_o do_v and_o so_o accomit_v by_o the_o whole_a person_n so_o that_o if_o you_o 〈◊〉_d who_o fulfil_v the_o law_n who_o die_v for_o we_o we_o may_v say_v the_o second_o person_n in_o the_o trinity_n even_o god_n though_o not_o according_a to_o his_o divine_a but_o humane_a nature_n as_o speak_v the_o holy_a ghost_n notable_o 20.28_o act._n 20.28_o god_n by_o his_o own_o blood_n purchase_v the_o flock_n of_o his_o elect._n whereby_o i_o believe_v and_o that_o most_o infallible_o and_o true_o that_o whatsoever_o christ_n do_v for_o my_o salvation_n be_v god_n own_o deed_n even_o the_o immediate_a work_n of_o the_o second_o person_n in_o the_o trinity_n yet_o here_o one_o thing_n must_v be_v remember_v that_o though_o the_o body_n and_o soul_n of_o peter_n make_v the_o person_n of_o peter_n yet_o the_o humane_a and_o divine_a nature_n of_o christ_n make_v not_o his_o person_n for_o he_o be_v a_o person_n from_o everlasting_a and_o can_v be_v a_o humane_a person_n but_o be_v still_o a_o divine_a person_n though_o he_o can_v not_o be_v a_o mediator_n or_o execute_v that_o office_n without_o the_o humane_a nature_n so_o assume_v this_o be_v that_o wonderful_a mystery_n of_o our_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n incarnation_n wherein_o concur_v propound_v to_o our_o faith_n not_o to_o our_o reason_n three_z the_o great_a miracle_n that_o ever_o be_v first_o that_o a_o virgin_n conceive_a and_o bring_v forth_o a_o child_n remaining_n virgin_n second_o that_o adam_n flesh_n and_o adam_n sin_n be_v part_v three_o and_o principal_o this_o unsearchable_a mystery_n of_o the_o personal_a union_n of_o the_o godhead_n and_o manhood_n of_o christ_n quest_n but_o be_v it_o necessary_a that_o our_o mediator_n shall_v be_v god_n and_o man_n and_o that_o in_o one_o person_n as_o you_o have_v declare_v ans_fw-fr yes_o very_o for_o by_o this_o mean_n he_o can_v die_v for_o we_o and_o overcome_v death_n and_o deserve_v for_o we_o by_o his_o obedience_n the_o pardon_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o eternal_a life_n expli_v two_o thing_n necessary_o require_v that_o our_o mediator_n shall_v be_v god_n first_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o evil_a to_o the_o which_o we_o be_v subject_a second_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o good_a that_o we_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o our_o evil_n be_v fourefolde_n first_o the_o heinousnesse_n of_o sin_n second_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n three_o the_o power_n of_o death_n four_o the_o tyranny_n of_o the_o devil_n our_o good_a which_o we_o want_v four_o fold_n also_o first_o the_o restore_n of_o the_o image_n of_o god_n second_o the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n three_o deliverance_n from_o death_n and_o satan_n four_o eternal_a life_n but_o to_o take_v away_o the_o evil_a 2.14_o mark_v 2.7_o hos_fw-la 13.14_o revel_v 1.18_o zach_n 3.2_o ro._n 16.20_o psal_n 51.10_o rom._n 6.23_o etc._n etc._n ro._n 5.17_o 18_o hebr._n 2.14_o and_o bestow_v the_o good_a none_o be_v able_a to_o do_v but_o god_n therefore_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o our_o mediator_n shall_v be_v god_n two_o reason_n also_o there_o be_v why_o he_o must_v necessary_o be_v man_n first_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n require_v that_o in_o that_o nature_n which_o offend_v satisfaction_n shall_v be_v make_v second_o that_o he_o may_v have_v something_o to_o offer_v which_o can_v not_o be_v his_o godhead_n therefore_o he_o must_v be_v man_n every_o high_a priest_n must_v offer_v somewhat_o therefore_o a_o body_n be_v ordain_v he_o 9.26_o hebr._n 8.3_o heb._n 10.5_o hebr._n 9.26_o that_o he_o may_v offer_v himself_o two_o reason_n also_o may_v be_v allege_v why_o he_o must_v be_v god_n and_o man_n in_o one_o person_n first_o that_o he_o may_v be_v a_o fit_a mediator_n between_o god_n and_o man_n as_o it_o be_v indifferent_a and_o equal_o affect_v to_o either_o side_n for_o a_o vmpiere_n or_o wards-man_n may_v not_o be_v partial_a if_o he_o have_v be_v only_a god_n we_o may_v have_v think_v that_o he_o will_v not_o enough_o have_v respect_v our_o misery_n if_o he_o have_v be_v only_a man_n not_o enough_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n therefore_o he_o be_v to_o be_v god_n and_o man_n dear_a unto_o both_o and_o account_v both_o dear_a unto_o he_o careful_a that_o god_n justice_n be_v not_o impeach_v and_o that_o our_o misery_n be_v relieve_v second_o that_o the_o work_v perform_v in_o the_o flesh_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n may_v be_v of_o a_o infinite_a price_n to_o satisfy_v for_o our_o sin_n by_o which_o a_o infinite_a majesty_n be_v offend_v which_o can_v not_o be_v if_o the_o person_n undertake_v our_o redemption_n have_v not_o be_v god_n and_o man_n in_o one_o person_n he_o be_v man_n that_o he_o may_v have_v
glorifi_v they_o and_o whereby_o he_o will_v condemn_v the_o devil_n and_o reprobate_n use_v 1_o be_v christ_n our_o prophet_n 17.5_o mat._n 17.5_o then_o here_o he_o rest_v in_o the_o doctrine_n he_o have_v deliver_v respect_v not_o revelation_n or_o tradition_n or_o any_o thing_n that_o agree_v not_o therewith_o yea_o 1.8_o gal._n 1.8_o if_o a_o angel_n from_o heaven_n teach_v otherwise_o let_v he_o be_v accurse_v be_v christ_n our_o priest_n who_o have_v take_v upon_o to_o satisfy_v for_o thou_o and_o to_o make_v intercession_n for_o thou_o in_o heaven_n then_o trust_v neither_o to_o saint_n angel_n or_o thyself_o but_o trust_v perfect_o on_o his_o grace_n 1.13_o 1._o pet._n 1.13_o and_o be_v of_o good_a comfort_n for_o he_o be_v a_o highpriest_n which_o be_v full_a of_o compassion_n and_o it_o be_v his_o office_n and_o he_o be_v able_a perfect_o to_o save_v thou_o see_v he_o live_v for_o ever_o to_o make_v intercession_n for_o thou_o 7.25_o heb._n 7.25_o be_v christ_n the_o king_n of_o his_o church_n yes_o of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n then_o let_v the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o earth_n be_v confound_v for_o christ_n be_v king_n who_o shall_v stay_v all_o 〈◊〉_d before_o 〈◊〉_d face_n 19.27_o luk._n 19.27_o that_o refuse_v to_o be_v 〈…〉_o his_o word_n and_o spirit_n 〈…〉_o in_o her_o king_n for_o evermore_o 〈◊〉_d use_v 2_o learn_v here_o why_o thou_o be_v call_v a_o christian_a thou_o be_v call_v so_o of_o christ_n because_o all_o the_o elert_n tereme_a of_o his_o anoint_v that_o be_v of_o his_o spirit_n 1.9_o heb._n 1.9_o he_o be_v anoint_v with_o the_o oil_n of_o gladness_n above_o his_o fellow_n 3.34_o joh._n 3.34_o for_o he_o receive_v the_o spirit_n not_o by_o measure_n and_o to_o this_o end_n 1.16_o joh._n 1.16_o that_o we_o of_o his_o fullness_n may_v receive_v grace_n for_o grace_n so_o that_o as_o the_o ointment_n pour_v upon_o the_o head_n of_o aaron_n run_v down_o to_o the_o skirt_n of_o his_o clothing_n so_o we_o 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o christ_n and_o of_o he_o be_v call_v christian_n by_o the_o which_o be_v mean_v that_o we_o be_v make_v priest_n and_o king_n to_o god_n therefore_o call_v a_o royal_a priest_n hood_n 2.9_o reu._n 1.6_o 1._o pet._n 2.9_o if_o this_o be_v well_o understand_v and_o man_n will_v examine_v their_o christianity_n by_o this_o it_o will_v soon_o appear_v that_o many_o be_v not_o true_a christian_n which_o glory_n in_o the_o name_n if_o thou_o be_v a_o christian_n then_o where_o be_v thy_o knowledge_n whereby_o thou_o be_v as_o a_o prophet_n to_o thyself_o and_o to_o other_o gross_a ignorance_n can_v stand_v with_o this_o title_n if_o thou_o be_v a_o christian_n than_o thou_o be_v a_o priest_n and_o a_o king_n if_o a_o priest_n then_o thou_o must_v offer_v sacrifice_n prayer_n alines_n yea_o thy_o body_n and_o soul_n to_o the_o service_n of_o god_n if_o a_o king_n then_o thou_o must_v rule_v and_o govern_v thy_o passion_n affection_n thyself_o according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o word_n if_o thou_o do_v not_o thus_o if_o thou_o never_o or_o seldomo_fw-la pray_v if_o thou_o be_v without_o compassion_n towards_o the_o needy_a if_o thou_o be_v profane_a in_o thy_o life_n not_o sanctify_v thy_o body_n and_o soul_n by_o faith_n and_o obedience_n to_o god_n but_o by_o drunkenness_n swear_v filthiness_n cruelty_n pride_n lie_v etc._n etc._n to_o the_o devil_n if_o thou_o mourn_v not_o for_o thy_o corruption_n and_o resist_v they_o but_o yéeld_a cowardly_a to_o the_o wicked_a motion_n of_o thy_o own_o vile_a mind_n be_v a_o very_a slave_n to_o sin_n and_o the_o devil_n then_o thou_o must_v needs_o conclude_v against_o thyself_o that_o thou_o be_v no_o priest_n and_o king_n to_o god_n and_o so_o no_o good_a christian_n in_o very_a deed_n whatsoever_o thou_o esteem_v of_o thyself_o quest_n be_v there_o nothing_o else_o necessary_a to_o be_v know_v concern_v christ_n ans_fw-fr yes_o as_o namely_o his_o resurrection_n ascension_n sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o his_o father_n and_o his_o come_n to_o judgement_n which_o thing_n may_v well_o be_v refer_v to_o the_o kingly_a office_n of_o christ_n expl._n christ_n teach_v we_o as_o a_o prophet_n save_v we_o by_o his_o merit_n as_o a_o priest_n and_o make_v his_o heavenly_a doctrine_n and_o obedience_n effectual_a as_o he_o be_v a_o king_n and_o to_o this_o his_o efficacy_n be_v those_o several_n in_o the_o answer_n to_o be_v refer_v of_o the_o which_o there_o be_v plentiful_a exposition_n extant_a and_o therefore_o i_o spare_v the_o particular_a open_n of_o they_o thus_o much_o of_o the_o first_o special_a work_n of_o god_n towards_o his_o church_n which_o be_v redemption_n now_o follow_v the_o second_o call_v sanctification_n quest_n what_o be_v sanctification_n ans_fw-fr it_o be_v the_o work_n of_o god_n by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n 11.18_o deut._n 30.8_o jer._n 31.18_o &_o 32.39_o job._n 6.44_o act._n 5.31_o &_o 11.18_o whereby_o the_o image_n of_o god_n be_v renew_v in_o the_o elect_a call_v also_o conversion_n regeneration_n repentance_n etc._n etc._n expl._n there_o be_v two_o principal_a benefit_n which_o we_o obtain_v in_o this_o life_n by_o christ_n justification_n by_o faith_n and_o sanctification_n by_o the_o spirit_n who_o be_v call_v the_o holy_a spirit_n both_o essential_o and_o effectual_o because_o as_o he_o be_v god_n holy_a in_o himself_o so_o he_o make_v holy_a who_o he_o please_v 1.2_o 2._o thess_n 2.13_o 1._o pet._n 1.2_o which_o work_n be_v therefore_o call_v the_o sanctification_n of_o the_o spirit_n this_o work_n be_v wrought_v in_o the_o mind_n will_n and_o affection_n yea_o in_o the_o whole_a man_n not_o by_o alter_v the_o substance_n of_o body_n or_o mind_n or_o abolish_n any_o natural_a faculty_n or_o affection_n as_o understanding_n love_n hate_n joy_n etc._n etc._n but_o by_o put_v away_o and_o purge_v out_o the_o evil_a quality_n in_o these_o and_o the_o like_a and_o by_o create_v a_o new_a holy_a quality_n in_o they_o acceptable_a to_o god_n and_o agreeable_a to_o his_o word_n that_o now_o the_o understanding_n shall_v be_v capable_a of_o good_a thing_n and_o the_o stream_n of_o our_o affection_n turn_v to_o the_o right_a object_n as_o to_o hate_v evil_a to_o love_v goodness_n and_o to_o rejoice_v in_o it_o we_o be_v to_o understand_v also_o that_o this_o in_o nature_n be_v after_o justification_n as_o paul_n recite_v they_o who_o he_o justifi_v 8.31_o rom._n 8.31_o he_o glorifi_v that_o be_v he_o glorious_o renew_v which_o be_v begin_v here_o perfect_v in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v &_o yet_o i_o confess_v the_o repentance_n be_v sometime_o put_v before_o remission_n of_o sin_n not_o that_o in_o nature_n but_o because_o in_o our_o sense_n and_o feel_v it_o be_v first_o for_o first_o we_o feel_v the_o burden_n of_o our_o sin_n 5.31_o mark_v 1.13_o act_n 5.31_o and_o then_o we_o be_v ease_v and_o refresh_v by_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n and_o also_o repentance_n be_v name_v in_o the_o first_o place_n because_o it_o be_v first_o to_o be_v teach_v that_o we_o may_v desire_v the_o mercy_n of_o god_n yet_o in_o nature_n faith_n which_o purify_v the_o heart_n be_v first_o though_o in_o time_n there_o be_v no_o difference_n for_o our_o union_n with_o christ_n and_o our_o partake_n of_o his_o merit_n to_o justification_n and_o of_o his_o spirit_n to_o sanctification_n be_v wrought_v at_o the_o same_o time_n even_o as_o the_o sun_n and_o his_o beam_n use_v 1_o as_o the_o sun_n be_v declare_v by_o his_o light_n the_o tree_n by_o his_o fruit_n so_o by_o thy_o sanctification_n demonstrate_v thy_o justification_n etc._n etc._n use_v 2._o boast_v not_o of_o thy_o heart_n while_o thy_o life_n be_v profane_a neither_o content_n thyself_o with_o a_o outward_a show_n of_o holiness_n have_v a_o evil_a conscience_n etc._n rom._n 12.2_o 2._o cor._n 7.1_o etc._n etc._n for_o sanctification_n be_v the_o renew_n of_o the_o mind_n yea_o of_o the_o whole_a man_n and_o therefore_o labour_v to_o grow_v up_o into_o a_o full_a holiness_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o of_o the_o spirit_n quest_n be_v sanctification_n conversion_n or_o repentance_n so_o the_o work_n of_o god_n that_o we_o can_v not_o of_o ourselves_o by_o the_o power_n of_o our_o free_a will_n 〈◊〉_d or_o repent_v ans_fw-fr ivere_o believe_v that_o since_o the_o fall_n of_o adam_n 15.5_o 1._o cor._n 2.14_o 2._o cor._n 3.5_o rom._n 8.7_o john_n 15.5_o there_o be_v no_o free_a will_n in_o man_n unto_o thing_n spiritual_a and_o please_a to_o god_n expl._n for_o the_o understanding_n of_o this_o we_o be_v to_o consider_v of_o man_n as_o he_o be_v before_o his_o fall_n or_o as_o he_o be_v now_o since_o the_o fall_n free_a will_v you_o may_v call_v a_o faculty_n or_o power_n of_o the_o soul_n whereby_o it_o do_v free_o without_o compulsion_n &_o force_n choose_v or_o refuse_v