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approach_v to_o god_n by_o this_o new_a and_o live_a way_n and_o be_v sure_a of_o heaven_n also_o even_o to_o come_v within_o the_o veil_n when_o we_o die_v heb._n 10.19_o three_o for_o consolation_n for_o we_o may_v and_o aught_o to_o be_v much_o refresh_v if_o we_o consider_v that_o by_o the_o intercession_n of_o christ_n 1_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n be_v establish_v upon_o we_o and_o god_n be_v keep_v quiet_a from_o be_v provoke_v against_o we_o god_n and_o we_o be_v now_o through_o he_o all_o one_o joh._n 17.21_o 2._o the_o compassion_n of_o god_n be_v implore_v in_o the_o time_n of_o distress_n and_o affliction_n zach._n 1.16_o etc._n etc._n 3._o the_o devil_n be_v restrain_v he_o can_v hurt_v we_o either_o by_o tempt_v or_o accuse_v our_o faith_n shall_v be_v keep_v that_o it_o fail_v not_o zach._n 3._o 3._o rom._n 8.34_o luke_n 22.32_o 4._o our_o sin_n which_o we_o daily_o commit_v be_v forgive_v we_o he_o be_v a_o earnest_a advocate_n to_o plead_v for_o we_o 1._o john_n 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that_o thou_o keep_v they_o from_o evil_a 23._o i_o in_o they_o and_o thou_o in_o i_o that_o they_o may_v be_v make_v perfect_a in_o one_o etc._n etc._n 8._o we_o have_v assure_v hope_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o heaven_n and_o to_o dwell_v in_o the_o most_o holy_a place_n that_o be_v within_o the_o veil_n heb._n 10.19_o see_v therefore_o brethren_n that_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n we_o may_v be_v bold_a to_o enter_v into_o the_o holy_a place_n etc._n etc._n heb._n 7.25_o wherefore_o he_o be_v able_a also_o perfect_o to_o save_v they_o that_o come_v unto_o god_n by_o he_o see_v he_o ever_o live_v to_o make_v intercession_n for_o they_o etc._n etc._n joh._n 17.24_o father_n i_o will_v that_o they_o which_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o be_v with_o i_o even_o where_o i_o be_o that_o they_o may_v behold_v my_o glory_n which_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o for_o thou_o love_v i_o before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n colos._n 3.1_o if_o you_o then_o be_v rise_v with_o christ_n seek_v 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and_o last_o make_v use_n of_o all_o there_o be_v seven_o thing_n to_o be_v believe_v concern_v christ_n which_o belong_v to_o his_o regal_a office_n first_o that_o he_o overcome_v sin_n death_n the_o grave_n and_o hell_n and_o rise_v again_o from_o the_o dead_a and_o ascend_v into_o heaven_n and_o sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n in_o majesty_n that_o he_o be_v rise_v from_o the_o dead_a these_o place_n be_v evident_a to_o keep_v in_o our_o memory_n rom._n 1.4_o and_o declare_v mighty_o to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n touch_v the_o spirit_n of_o sanctification_n by_o the_o resurrection_n from_o the_o dead_a rom._n 4.25_o who_o be_v deliver_v to_o death_n for_o our_o sin_n and_o be_v rise_v again_o for_o our_o justification_n 1._o cor._n 15.54_o then_o shall_v be_v bring_v to_o pass_v the_o say_n that_o be_v write_v death_n be_v swallow_v up_o into_o victory_n joh._n 20.12_o and_o see_v two_o angel_n in_o white_a sit_v the_o one_o at_o the_o head_n the_o other_o at_o the_o foot_n where_o the_o body_n of_o jesus_n have_v lie_v etc._n etc._n mark_n 16.6_o but_o he_o say_v unto_o they_o be_v not_o afraid_a you_o seek_v jesus_n of_o nazareth_n which_o have_v be_v crucify_v he_o be_v rise_v he_o be_v not_o here_o behold_v the_o place_n where_o they_o put_v he_o etc._n etc._n 14._o final_o he_o appear_v unto_o the_o eleven_o as_o they_o sit_v together_o and_o reprove_v they_o of_o their_o unbelief_n and_o hardness_n of_o heart_n because_o they_o believe_v not_o they_o which_o have_v see_v he_o be_v rise_v up_o again_o 2._o tim._n 2.8_o remember_v that_o jesus_n christ_n make_v of_o the_o seed_n of_o david_n be_v raise_v
the_o pattern_n of_o wholesome_a word_n or_o a_o collection_n of_o such_o truth_n as_o be_v of_o necessity_n to_o be_v believe_v â—nto_o salvation_n separate_v oâ—t_o of_o â—he_n body_n of_o all_o theology_n make_v evident_a by_o infallible_a anâ—_n plain_a proof_n of_o scripture_n and_o withal_o the_o several_a use_n such_o principle_n shall_v be_v put_v to_o be_v abundant_o show_v a_o project_n much_o desire_v and_o of_o singular_a use_n for_o all_o sort_n of_o christian_n by_o n._n bifeild_n preacher_n of_o god_n word_n at_o isleworth_n in_o middlesex_n 2._o tim_n 1.13_o keep_v the_o true_a pattern_n of_o wholesome_a word_n whicâ—_n thou_o have_v hear_v of_o i_o in_o faith_n and_o loveâ—_n which_o be_v christ_n jesus_n at_o london_n imprint_v by_o f._n k._n for_o samuel_n maâ—â—_n dwell_v in_o paul_n church_n yard_n at_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o swan_n 1618._o to_o the_o most_o noble_a lady_n the_o lady_n dorothy_n countess_n of_o northumberland_n and_o to_o the_o high_o honour_a lady_n her_o daughter_n the_o lady_n dorothy_n sidney_n and_o the_o lady_n lucy_n hay_o n._n byfeild_n wish_v the_o abundance_n of_o true_a grace_n and_o peace_n right_o honourable_a i_o have_v long_o since_o undertake_v as_o in_o the_o course_n of_o my_o ministry_n you_o have_v often_o hear_v to_o extract_v out_o of_o all_o theology_n contain_v in_o the_o scripture_n the_o principle_n that_o be_v such_o doctrine_n which_o be_v fundamental_a and_o absolute_o necessary_a to_o be_v know_v of_o as_o many_o as_o be_v to_o be_v save_v this_o project_n ought_v to_o be_v well_o accept_v of_o all_o sort_n of_o christian_n that_o wish_v their_o own_o good_a partly_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o necessity_n of_o the_o doctrine_n here_o collect_v under_o their_o several_a head_n and_o partly_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o apparent_a evidence_n of_o the_o proof_n of_o scripture_n which_o be_v such_o as_o make_v infallible_a demonstration_n to_o the_o conscience_n by_o the_o express_a light_n contain_v 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many_o favour_n i_o have_v receive_v and_o for_o the_o countenance_n and_o encouragement_n of_o my_o ministry_n account_v it_o a_o singular_a mercy_n of_o god_n that_o any_o labour_n of_o i_o shall_v find_v acceptation_n with_o person_n of_o so_o high_a place_n and_o quality_n or_o any_o way_n be_v successful_a to_o the_o prosper_v of_o any_o part_n of_o the_o work_n of_o god_n grace_n in_o your_o heart_n now_o the_o god_n of_o all_o consolation_n fill_v your_o noble_a breast_n with_o all_o riches_n of_o the_o true_a grace_n that_o be_v in_o jesus_n christ_n that_o you_o may_v abound_v in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o mystery_n of_o his_o kingdom_n in_o all_o judgement_n and_o love_n of_o the_o truth_n which_o be_v according_a to_o godliness_n and_o in_o all_o those_o gift_n which_o may_v be_v find_v unto_o honour_n and_o praise_n and_o glory_n in_o the_o revelation_n of_o jesus_n christ._n your_o honour_n in_o all_o service_n n._n bifeild_n isleworth_n march_v 27._o 1618._o certain_a of_o the_o chief_a thing_n contain_v throughout_o the_o whole_a book_n chap._n 1._o three_o thing_n intend_v in_o this_o work_n distinct_o page_n 1.2_o three_o way_n to_o know_v a_o principle_n p._n 6.6_o a_o excellent_a course_n for_o catechise_v show_v p._n 7._o chap._n 2._o the_o method_n of_o all_o the_o principle_n p._n 8.9_o chap._n 3._o the_o principle_n that_o concern_v the_o scripture_n p._n 10.11_o etc._n etc._n that_o the_o scripture_n be_v the_o very_a word_n of_o god_n prove_v by_o six_o testimony_n external_a as_o also_o by_o the_o internal_a testimony_n of_o the_o spirit_n p._n 11.12.13_o that_o they_o be_v perfect_a p._n 13._o six_o duty_n urge_v from_o thence_o p._n 14._o 15._o etc._n etc._n the_o papist_n reprove_v in_o four_o thing_n p._n 19.20_o and_o the_o carnal_a protestant_n in_o 4._o thing_n p._n 21.22_o and_o many_o godly_a man_n in_o 4._o thing_n also_o p._n 22._o chap._n 4._o four_o principle_n concern_v god_n p._n 24._o that_o there_o be_v a_o god_n prove_v by_o three_o testimony_n internal_a and_o by_o four_o testimony_n from_o the_o world_n and_o two_o testimony_n in_o the_o church_n p._n 25.26.27_o ten_o glory_n in_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n p._n 28.29_o etc._n etc._n eight_o duty_n arise_v from_o the_o consideration_n of_o god_n nature_n p._n 32.33.34_o six_o rule_n to_o be_v observe_v in_o the_o study_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n p._n 35.36_o plain_a proof_n of_o the_o trinity_n p._n 39_o with_o use_n p._n 41._o that_o there_o be_v but_o one_o god_n prove_v with_o use_n p._n 42.43.44_o chap._n 5._o five_o principle_n concern_v the_o creation_n p._n 45.46_o six_o duty_n teach_v by_o the_o creation_n p._n 48.49_o chap._n 6._o seven_o principle_n concern_v god_n providence_n p._n 52.53_o to_o 58._o eleven_o thing_n admirable_a in_o god_n providence_n p._n 58.59.60_o four_o sort_n of_o man_n reprove_v p._n 62._o eight_o use_n for_o instruction_n p._n 63.64.65.66.67_o four_o way_n to_o show_v our_o patience_n in_o adversity_n p._n 64.65_o comfort_n from_o the_o meditation_n of_o god_n providence_n p._n 69.70_o chap._n 7._o two_o principle_n concern_v man_n estate_n of_o innocency_n p._n 71.72_o man_n make_v after_o the_o image_n of_o god_n many_o way_n p._n 72._o etc._n etc._n man_n be_v the_o image_n of_o god_n in_o respect_n of_o his_o substance_n and_o so_o both_o of_o his_o be_v and_o of_o the_o manner_n of_o his_o be_v p._n 72.73_o man_n make_v the_o image_n of_o god_n in_o respect_n of_o his_o gift_n 3._o way_n p._n 74._o four_o sort_n of_o freewill_n p._n 75._o the_o special_a favour_n of_o god_n to_o man_n in_o his_o creation_n both_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o time_n when_o and_o the_o place_n where_o and_o the_o manner_n how_o he_o make_v he_o both_o in_o respect_n of_o soul_n and_o body_n p._n 76.77_o the_o doctrine_n of_o man_n first_o happiness_n teach_v diverse_a duty_n 1._o to_o god_n p._n 78._o 2._o to_o ourselves_o p._n 79._o 3._o to_o other_o man_n p._n 80._o confutation_n of_o papist_n about_o picture_n p._n 81._o chap._n 8._o three_o principle_n concern_v the_o fall_n of_o man_n p._n 82._o seven_o thing_n to_o show_v the_o greatness_n of_o adam_n sin_n p._n 84._o how_o it_o be_v that_o godly_a man_n beget_v ungodly_a child_n p._n 86._o four_o general_a instruction_n p._n 87.88_o three_o occasion_n of_o apostasy_n p._n 87.88_o five_o degree_n of_o the_o devil_n tentation_n p._n 90._o four_o sort_n of_o man_n in_o particular_a warn_v by_o the_o fall_n p._n 91.92_o chap._n 9_o four_o principle_n concern_v sin_n p._n 93.94_o fourteen_o foul_a blemish_n in_o every_o man_n nature_n p._n 95.96.97.98.99_o nine_o use_n for_o information_n p._n 103.104.105_o seven_o thing_n charge_v upon_o civil_a honest_a man_n p._n 106.107_o many_o use_n for_o instruction_n with_o consolation_n also_o p._n 108.109.110_o chap_n 10._o seventeen_o sort_n of_o punishment_n inflict_v on_o man_n for_o sin_n p._n 114._o to_o 128._o the_o punishment_n of_o the_o damn_a in_o hell_n amplify_v by_o the_o degree_n of_o it_o and_o the_o place_n and_o the_o continuance_n of_o it_o p._n 124.125.126.127_o many_o use_n from_o p._n 128._o to_o 136._o chap._n 11._o five_o principle_n concern_v election_n p._n 137.138_o four_o instruction_n p._n 139._o to_o 146._o sign_n of_o election_n of_o two_o sort_n p._n 146._o to_o 152._o eight_o privilege_n of_o god_n elect_v p._n 152._o to_o 156._o chap._n 12._o that_o christ_n be_v god_n prove_v 6._o way_n p._n 157.158.159_o why_o it_o be_v needful_a he_o shall_v be_v god_n p._n 159._o the_o use_n for_o humiliation_n and_o for_o instruction_n in_o many_o thing_n and_o for_o consolation_n p._n 160._o to_o 164._o chap._n 13._o 4_o principle_n concern_v the_o humane_a nature_n of_o christ._n p._n 164._o to_o 167._o why_o christ_n be_v incarnate_a p._n 167._o why_o the_o second_o person_n in_o trinity_n be_v
he_o be_v glorious_a in_o nature_n that_o he_o be_v three_o in_o person_n that_o he_o be_v one_o in_o essence_n for_o the_o first_o that_o there_o be_v a_o god_n be_v every_o where_o apparent_a in_o every_o leaf_n yea_o almost_o in_o every_o line_n of_o scripture_n and_o therefore_o i_o spare_v quotation_n it_o be_v out_o of_o all_o doubt_n that_o the_o scripture_n say_v so_o and_o against_o all_o seed_n of_o atheism_n internal_a man_n may_v keep_v in_o their_o mind_n these_o other_o testimony_n both_o inward_a and_o outward_a the_o inward_a testimony_n that_o prove_v there_o be_v a_o god_n be_v these_o the_o horror_n of_o conscience_n that_o befall_v man_n after_o the_o commit_n of_o sin_n dread_v a_o supreme_a judge_n which_o terror_n we_o see_v be_v oftentimes_o such_o as_o be_v most_o dreadful_a and_o such_o as_o no_o outward_a thing_n can_v still_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n infallible_o satisfy_v the_o godly_a herein_o the_o revelation_n of_o god_n to_o the_o heart_n of_o his_o people_n daily_o find_v he_o in_o the_o use_n of_o his_o ordinance_n which_o presence_n of_o god_n they_o likewise_o miss_v if_o they_o sin_v presumptuous_o world_n the_o external_a testimony_n be_v take_v from_o the_o work_n of_o god_n either_o more_o general_o in_o the_o world_n or_o more_o special_o in_o the_o church_n the_o world_n testify_v there_o be_v a_o god_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o creation_n of_o it_o this_o huge_a frame_n can_v not_o make_v itself_o and_o therefore_o of_o necessity_n there_o must_v be_v some_o be_v that_o give_v it_o be_v by_o the_o motion_n that_o be_v in_o it_o for_o that_o show_v there_o be_v a_o supreme_a mover_n by_o the_o strange_a judgement_n that_o fall_v upon_o the_o wicked_a sometime_o in_o the_o very_a act_n of_o sin_v and_o sometime_o at_o the_o very_a instant_n of_o the_o wish_n of_o wicked_a person_n in_o that_o all_o nation_n have_v at_o all_o time_n acknowledge_v a_o god_n in_o the_o church_n god_n have_v prove_v himself_o to_o be_v church_n 1_o by_o apparition_n god_n have_v show_v himself_o by_o certain_a form_n or_o sign_n of_o his_o presence_n thus_o adam_n noah_n abraham_n isaac_n jacob_n moses_n etc._n etc._n see_v god_n 2_o by_o the_o miracle_n wrought_v beyond_o all_o the_o course_n of_o nature_n as_o when_o he_o raise_v dead_a man_n divide_v the_o sea_n make_v the_o sun_n go_v backward_o etc._n etc._n thus_o of_o the_o proof_n of_o the_o first_o principle_n that_o god_n be_v also_o marvellous_o glorious_a in_o his_o nature_n these_o place_n show_v psal._n 29._o all_o over_o exod._n 33.18_o again_o he_o say_v i_o beseech_v thou_o show_v i_o thy_o glory_n 19_o and_o he_o answer_v etc._n etc._n esa._n 6.2.3_o and_o one_o cry_v to_o another_o and_o say_v holy_a holy_a holy_a be_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n the_o whole_a world_n be_v full_a of_o his_o glory_n 1._o tim._n 6.16_o who_o only_o have_v immortality_n and_o dwell_v in_o the_o light_n that_o none_o can_v attain_v unto_o who_o never_o man_n see_v neither_o can_v see_v unto_o who_o be_v honour_n and_o power_n everlasting_a amen_n god_n and_o how_o can_v he_o be_v but_o exceed_v glorious_a when_o as_o he_o be_v incorporeal_a beyond_o the_o perfection_n of_o bodily_a thing_n joh._n 4._o 24._o god_n be_v a_o spirit_n eternal_a without_o any_o beginning_n psal._n 90.2_o before_o the_o mountain_n be_v make_v and_o before_o thou_o have_v form_v the_o earth_n and_o the_o world_n even_o from_o everlasting_a to_o everlasting_a thou_o be_v our_o god_n infinite_o immense_a and_o incomprehensible_a 1._o king_n 8.27_o be_v it_o true_a indeed_o that_o god_n will_v dwell_v on_o the_o earth_n behold_v the_o heaven_n and_o the_o heaven_n of_o heaven_n be_v not_o able_a to_o contain_v thou_o how_o much_o more_o unable_a be_v this_o house_n that_o i_o have_v build_v jer._n 23.24_o do_v not_o i_o fill_v heaven_n and_o earth_n say_v the_o lord_n immutable_a without_o shadow_n of_o change_n jam._n 1.17_o every_o good_a give_v and_o every_o perfect_a gift_n be_v from_o above_o and_o come_v down_o from_o the_o father_n of_o light_n with_o who_o be_v no_o variableness_n neither_o shadow_n by_o turn_v numb_a 23.19_o god_n be_v not_o as_o man_n that_o he_o shall_v lie_v neither_o as_o the_o son_n of_o man_n that_o he_o shall_v repent_v have_v he_o say_v and_o shall_v he_o not_o do_v it_o and_o have_v he_o speak_v and_o shall_v he_o not_o accomplish_v it_o omnipotent_a so_o as_o nothing_o be_v impossible_a to_o he_o psalm_n 115.3_o but_o our_o god_n be_v in_o heaven_n he_o do_v whatsoever_o he_o will_n mat._n 19.26_o and_o jesus_n behold_v they_o and_o say_v unto_o they_o with_o man_n this_o be_v impossible_a but_o with_o god_n all_o thing_n be_v possible_a job_n 42.2_o i_o know_v that_o thou_o can_v do_v all_o thing_n and_o that_o there_o be_v no_o thought_n hide_v from_o thou_o omni-scient_a so_o as_o he_o know_v all_o thing_n universal_o and_o perfect_o psalm_n 147.5_o great_a be_v our_o lord_n and_o great_a be_v his_o power_n his_o wisdom_n be_v infinite_a rom._n 11.33_o o_o the_o deepness_n of_o the_o riches_n both_o of_o the_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n of_o god_n how_o unsearchable_a be_v his_o judgement_n and_o his_o way_n past_o find_v out_o hebr._n 4.13_o neither_o be_v there_o any_o creature_n which_o be_v not_o manifest_a in_o his_o sight_n but_o all_o thing_n be_v naked_a and_o open_a unto_o his_o eye_n with_o who_o we_o have_v to_o do_v most_o holy_a without_o sin_n in_o himself_o and_o hate_v sin_n in_o other_o psalm_n 5.4_o for_o thou_o be_v not_o a_o god_n that_o love_v wickedness_n neither_o shall_v evil_o dwell_v with_o thou_o esa._n 6.3_o and_o one_o cry_v to_o another_o and_o say_v holy_a holy_a be_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n all-sufficient_a and_o independent_a genes_n 17.1_o the_o lord_n appear_v to_o abraham_n and_o say_v unto_o he_o i_o be_o god_n all-sufficient_a walk_v before_o i_o and_o be_v thou_o upright_o exod._n 3.14_o and_o god_n answer_v moses_n i_o be_o that_o i_o be_o etc._n etc._n rom._n 11.36_o for_o of_o he_o and_o through_o he_o and_o for_o he_o be_v all_o thing_n to_o he_o be_v glory_n for_o ever_o amen_n most_o merciful_a exod._n 34.6.7_o so_o the_o lord_n pass_v before_o his_o face_n and_o cry_v the_o lord_n the_o lord_n strong_a merciful_a and_o gracious_a etc._n etc._n reserve_v mercy_n for_o thousand_o forgive_a iniquity_n and_o transgression_n and_o sin_n and_o not_o make_v the_o wicked_a innocent_a psalm_n 136._o the_o whole_a last_o immortal_a so_o as_o he_o can_v never_o die_v or_o cease_v to_o be_v 1._o tim._n 1.17_o now_o unto_o the_o king_n everlasting_a immortal_a invisible_a unto_o god_n only_o wise_a be_v honour_n and_o glory_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o amen_n use_n and_o all_o this_o shall_v teach_v we_o to_o adore_v and_o fear_v this_o great_a and_o glorious_a god_n instruction_n rom._n 11.33.35.36_o o_o the_o deepness_n of_o the_o riches_n both_o of_o the_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n to_o dilate_v our_o heart_n in_o a_o special_a manner_n in_o his_o praise_n never_o such_o a_o subject_n of_o praise_n as_o god_n his_o praise_n shall_v take_v up_o all_o people_n by_o all_o mean_n and_o at_o all_o time_n while_o we_o have_v any_o be_v psalm_n 72.18.19_o bless_a be_v the_o lord_n god_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 earth_n be_v fill_v with_o his_o glory_n amen_n amen_n psalm_n 96._o vers_fw-la 1._o etc._n etc._n oh_o sing_v unto_o the_o lord_n all_o the_o earth_n bless_v his_o name_n declare_v his_o glory_n from_o day_n to_o day_n the_o lord_n be_v great_a and_o great_o to_o be_v praise_v give_v unto_o the_o lord_n the_o glory_n due_a unto_o his_o name_n psal._n 147.1_o praise_v you_o the_o lord_n for_o praise_n be_v comely_a psalm_n 148._o the_o whole_a revel_v 5.9_o etc._n etc._n with_o special_a admiration_n to_o set_v our_o heart_n and_o affection_n upon_o he_o to_o love_v he_o with_o all_o our_o soul_n and_o all_o our_o might_n deut._n 30.6_o and_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n will_v circumcise_v thy_o heart_n and_o the_o hart_n of_o thy_o seed_n that_o thou_o may_v love_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n with_o all_o thy_o heart_n and_o with_o all_o thy_o soul_n that_o thou_o may_v live_v oh_o these_o beauty_n shall_v make_v we_o wonderful_o in_o love_n with_o god_n who_o only_o be_v worthy_a to_o be_v account_v of_o a_o good_a nature_n matth._n 19.17_o and_o he_o say_v unto_o he_o why_o call_v thou_o i_o good_a there_o be_v none_o good_a but_o one_o even_o god_n etc._n etc._n with_o all_o diligence_n to_o seek_v all_o good_a at_o his_o hand_n with_o all_o thankfulness_n to_o acknowledge_v what_o good_a we_o receive_v from_o he_o yea_o acknowledge_a all_o we_o have_v to_o be_v
have_v put_v on_o the_o new_a man_n 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 second_o this_o image_n of_o god_n chief_o consist_v in_o knowledge_n holiness_n and_o righteousness_n eccles_n 7.29_o only_a lo_o this_o have_v i_o find_v that_o god_n have_v make_v man_n righteous_a but_o they_o have_v seek_v many_o invention_n ephes._n 4.24_o and_o put_v on_o the_o new_a man_n which_o after_o god_n be_v create_v in_o righteousness_n and_o true_a holiness_n note_v that_o i_o say_v chief_o as_o that_o which_o be_v a_o principle_n for_o else_o man_n be_v create_v after_o the_o image_n of_o god_n first_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o substance_n and_o so_o man_n be_v the_o image_n way_n either_o of_o the_o 1._o be_v of_o god_n or_o 2._o of_o the_o manner_n of_o his_o be_v 1._o of_o his_o be_v as_o he_o have_v in_o he_o a_o spirit_n a_o nature_n 1._o spiritual_a incorporeal_a 2._o immortal_a 3._o invisible_a 4._o intelligible_a 2._o of_o the_o manner_n of_o his_o be_v for_o as_o in_o man_n be_v one_o soul_n and_o yet_o diverse_a faculty_n as_o cogitation_n memory_n will_n etc._n etc._n so_o be_v there_o in_o god_n one_o essence_n and_o three_o person_n second_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o eminency_n excellency_n and_o dominion_n above_o and_o over_o all_o other_o creature_n resemble_v thus_o the_o lordship_n of_o god_n the_o lord_n of_o all_o genes_n 1.26_o furthermore_o god_n say_v let_v we_o make_v man_n in_o our_o image_n according_a to_o our_o likeness_n and_o let_v they_o rule_v over_o the_o fish_n of_o the_o sea_n and_o over_o the_o foul_a of_o the_o heaven_n and_o over_o the_o beast_n and_o over_o all_o the_o earth_n and_o over_o every_o thing_n that_o creep_v and_o move_v on_o the_o earth_n psal._n 8.6.7.8_o thou_o have_v make_v he_o to_o have_v dominion_n in_o the_o work_n of_o thy_o hand_n thou_o have_v put_v all_o thing_n under_o his_o foot_n etc._n etc._n for_o if_o the_o man_n be_v god_n image_n for_o the_o sovereignty_n he_o have_v in_o the_o family_n as_o 1._o cor._n 11.7_o and_o the_o magistrate_n for_o his_o superiority_n in_o the_o commonwealth_n psal._n 82._o much_o more_o man_n in_o general_a for_o dominion_n over_o all_o three_o in_o respect_n of_o gift_n and_o so_o three_o way_n 1._o in_o respect_n of_o knowledge_n for_o in_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n there_o be_v hide_v a-resemblance_n of_o god_n wisdom_n to_o know_v god_n his_o will_n and_o work_n with_o the_o nature_n and_o property_n of_o they_o 2._o in_o respect_n of_o original_a justice_n which_o stand_v in_o the_o rectitude_n of_o his_o nature_n the_o spirit_n subject_n to_o god_n the_o soul_n to_o the_o spirit_n the_o body_n to_o the_o soul_n without_o any_o sin_n 3._o in_o respect_n of_o freedom_n of_o will_n there_o be_v four_o sort_n of_o free-wille_n 1._o only_o to_o good_a so_o in_o good_a angel_n and_o the_o bless_a 2._o only_o to_o evil_n so_o in_o devil_n and_o the_o wicked_a 3._o partly_o to_o evil_a and_o partly_o to_o good_a so_o in_o the_o regenerate_a on_o earth_n 4._o so_o to_o good_a as_o it_o may_v be_v to_o evil_a so_o in_o adam_n etc._n etc._n the_o power_n of_o his_o freedom_n be_v such_o as_o he_o can_v do_v all_o thing_n convenient_a to_o his_o estate_n whether_o work_v of_o nature_n as_o eat_v sleep_n walk_v rise_v etc._n etc._n work_n of_o policy_n as_o govern_v his_o family_n observe_v peace_n etc._n etc._n or_o work_v religious_a 1._o internal_a to_o love_n fear_v and_o trust_v in_o god_n 2._o external_a to_o teach_v pray_v sacrifice_n etc._n etc._n the_o use_n follow_v use_n we_o shall_v inform_v our_o self_n of_o god_n marvellous_a love_n to_o man_n in_o his_o creation_n which_o appear_v not_o only_o in_o the_o time_n he_o make_v he_o last_o creation_n when_o he_o have_v provide_v all_o thing_n make_v for_o he_o but_o in_o the_o place_n in_o paradise_n and_o in_o the_o manner_n both_o of_o make_v his_o body_n he_o do_v not_o say_v let_v it_o be_v but_o as_o it_o be_v frame_v 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etc._n etc._n for_o none_o of_o all_o this_o be_v in_o paradise_n yet_o adam_n happy_a perfect_o etc._n etc._n the_o second_o use_n be_v for_o instruction_n and_o so_o it_o shall_v teach_v we_o diverse_a duty_n duty_n 1._o unto_o god_n god_n and_o so_o first_o we_o shall_v with_o all_o thankfulness_n affectionate_o acknowledge_v his_o love_n to_o man_n 2._o it_o shall_v instruct_v man_n earnest_o to_o study_v and_o endeavour_n to_o know_v god_n to_o fear_v to_o resemble_v he_o to_o praise_v his_o workmanship_n for_o these_o be_v the_o end_n of_o man_n creation_n no_o other_o creature_n can_v reach_v it_o therefore_o god_n make_v man_n reasonable_a we_o do_v not_o answer_v the_o end_n of_o our_o creation_n if_o we_o make_v not_o god_n in_o some_o sort_n visible_a by_o our_o holiness_n and_o praise_v his_o work_n etc._n etc._n the_o second_o duty_n be_v to_o ourselves_o ourselves_o and_o so_o it_o shall_v teach_v we_o 1._o first_o to_o care_n for_o the_o precious_a and_o immortal_a 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the_o kingdom_n and_o patience_n of_o jesus_n christ_n be_v in_o the_o isle_n call_v patmos_n for_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o for_o the_o witness_v of_o jesus_n christ._n revel_v 12.11_o but_o they_o overcome_v he_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o lamb_n and_o by_o the_o word_n of_o their_o testimony_n and_o they_o love_v not_o their_o life_n unto_o the_o death_n etc._n etc._n ephes._n 6.12_o for_o we_o wrestle_v not_o against_o flesh_n &_o blood_n but_o against_o principality_n against_o power_n &_o against_o the_o worldly_a governor_n the_o prince_n of_o the_o darkness_n of_o this_o world_n etc._n etc._n now_o the_o lord_n will_v have_v his_o church_n so_o expose_v to_o cross_n both_o for_o his_o own_o sake_n and_o for_o she_o and_o for_o his_o enemy_n sake_n 1._o for_o his_o own_o sake_n that_o he_o may_v show_v his_o hatred_n of_o sin_n even_o in_o his_o own_o and_o the_o glory_n also_o of_o his_o power_n and_o mercy_n in_o their_o deliverance_n as_o well_o as_o his_o justice_n 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the_o plenteous_a knowledge_n of_o they_o search_v those_o divine_a word_n and_o exercise_v ourselves_o in_o the_o morning_n and_o evening_n account_v so_o much_o to_o be_v add_v to_o our_o riches_n as_o we_o get_v of_o this_o excellent_a knowledge_n john_n 5.39_o search_v the_o scripture_n for_o in_o they_o you_o think_v to_o have_v eternal_a life_n and_o they_o be_v they_o which_o testify_v of_o i_o col._n 3.16_o let_v the_o word_n of_o god_n or_o christ_n dwell_v in_o you_o plenteous_o in_o all_o wisdom_n teach_v and_o admonish_v your_o own_o self_n etc._n etc._n psalm_n 1.2_o but_o his_o delight_n be_v in_o the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o in_o his_o law_n do_v he_o meditate_v day_n and_o night_n labour_v by_o all_o mean_n to_o acquaint_v our_o child_n and_o family_n with_o they_o deut._n 6.7_o and_o thou_o shall_v rehearse_v they_o continual_o unto_o thy_o child_n and_o shall_v talk_v of_o they_o when_o thou_o tarie_v in_o thy_o house_n and_o as_o thou_o walk_v by_o the_o way_n 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