he_o into_o the_o fellowship_n of_o his_o person_n the_o second_o his_o perfect_a save_v of_o we_o be_v likewise_o set_v down_o first_o from_o his_o active_a obedience_n that_o be_v his_o fulfil_n the_o righteousness_n of_o all_o the_o commandment_n and_o his_o passive_a obedience_n that_o be_v bear_v the_o curse_a death_n which_o be_v the_o thing_n whereby_o our-saluation_n be_v wrought_v for_o we_o second_o from_o the_o solitary_a manner_n of_o work_v these_o thing_n viz._n that_o he_o do_v and_o suffer_v all_o thing_n due_a to_o this_o end_n by_o himself_o without_o leave_v part_n of_o this_o business_n to_o the_o saint_n and_o ourselves_o first_o for_o his_o name_n such_o as_o retain_v to_o great_a personage_n they_o know_v their_o name_n and_o their_o whole_a style_n which_o comprehend_v all_o their_o signiory_n honour_n and_o office_n which_o they_o have_v and_o bear_v in_o the_o common_a wealth_n and_o we_o if_o we_o hear_v of_o some_o person_n more_o famous_a for_o this_o or_o that_o be_v not_o well_o till_o we_o have_v learn_v his_o name_n how_o much_o more_o shall_v we_o be_v affect_v towards_o the_o name_n of_o he_o that_o have_v wrought_v the_o salvation_n of_o mankind_n now_o as_o great_a man_n have_v their_o proper_a name_n and_o style_n of_o office_n honour_n &c_n &c_n so_o christ_n have_v his_o proper_a name_n jesus_n which_o signify_v a_o saviour_n and_o of_o office_n christ_n which_o signify_v one_o anoint_v name_n shall_v admonish_v we_o somewhat_o concern_v the_o nature_n of_o thing_n name_v by_o they_o so_o do_v these_o name_n for_o he_o be_v call_v jesus_n because_o he_o be_v to_o save_v his_o people_n from_o their_o sin_n not_o only_o from_o the_o guilt_n which_o he_o do_v when_o he_o bring_v we_o to_o see_v in_o he_o the_o pardon_n of_o our_o sin_n but_o from_o the_o power_n of_o sin_n which_o he_o do_v every_o day_n yea_o hour_n while_o he_o tame_v &_o subdue_v our_o sin_n in_o we_o preserve_v we_o from_o the_o rage_n of_o it_o and_o prevent_v the_o occasion_n whereupon_o it_o will_v swell_v and_o rage_v in_o we_o and_o trample_v satan_n under_o our_o foot_n who_o be_v the_o unquiet_a mover_n of_o sin_n in_o we_o and_o mustere_a of_o all_o occasion_n against_o us._n now_o he_o be_v the_o christ_n or_o anoint_v of_o god_n because_o that_o which_o the_o priest_n &_o king_n anoint_v do_v signify_v be_v accomplish_v in_o he_o in_o who_o humane_a nature_n god_n dwell_v personal_o adorn_v it_o with_o innumerable_a gift_n of_o grace_n and_o glory_n supernatural_a as_o the_o soul_n do_v bring_v forth_o in_o the_o body_n many_o natural_a property_n while_o it_o abide_v therein_o as_o personal_o conjoin_v with_o it_o and_o thus_o he_o be_v anoint_v that_o he_o may_v be_v a_o fit_a king_n and_o priest_n and_o prophet_n to_o his_o israel_n how_o sweet_a then_o be_v these_o name_n of_o our_o saviour_n so_o refresh_v the_o heart_n as_o a_o sweet_a ointment_n do_v the_o sense_n they_o be_v mell_v in_o over_o melos_fw-la in_o aure_fw-la iubilum_fw-la in_o cord_n we_o must_v therefore_o inquire_v after_o they_o &_o glad_o know_v they_o he_o be_v a_o sorry_a servant_n that_o shall_v not_o care_v to_o know_v his_o master_n name_n to_o who_o he_o belong_v what_o shall_v become_v of_o we_o who_o profess_v ourselves_o to_o belong_v to_o god_n our_o saviour_n know_v not_o the_o first_o letter_n of_o his_o name_n second_o mark_v what_o kind_n of_o person_n our_o saviour_n be_v such_o a_o one_o who_o be_v the_o eternal_a son_n of_o god_n make_v man_n that_o be_v god_n and_o man_n in_o one_o person_n the_o eternal_a son_n be_v a_o perfect_a person_n from_o all_o eternity_n take_v our_o nature_n into_o the_o unity_n of_o his_o own_o person_n to_o open_v it_o first_o note_v who_o be_v incarnate_a the_o eternal_a son_n then_o how_o to_o the_o first_o we_o be_v son_n but_o by_o grace_n and_o adoption_n beget_v in_o time_n by_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n the_o angel_n &_o adam_n in_o innocence_n be_v call_v son_n but_o in_o time_n bring_v forth_o of_o nothing_o viz._n when_o time_n begin_v but_o christ_n be_v beget_v of_o the_o selfsame_o spiritual_a essence_n the_o father_n have_v coeternall_a with_o himself_o now_o to_o know_v how_o they_o be_v unite_v we_o must_v consider_v that_o the_o three_o person_n of_o the_o trinity_n be_v one_o but_o in_o nature_n which_o be_v one_o and_o the_o self_n same_o in_o all_o the_o three_o but_o here_o two_o nature_n be_v unite_v in_o one_o person_n god_n the_o son_n have_v a_o perfect_a personal_a be_v do_v take_v a_o soul_n and_o body_n not_o into_o union_n of_o his_o divine_a nature_n but_o into_o communion_n of_o his_o person_n so_o that_o the_o nature_n divine_a and_o humane_a be_v distinct_a but_o the_o personal_a be_v which_o only_o before_o subsist_v in_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n do_v now_o subsist_v in_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n which_o do_v no_o less_o essential_o belong_v to_o the_o son_n of_o god_n his_o person_n than_o the_o divine_a nature_n itself_o in_o which_o before_o it_o only_o subsist_v the_o sum_n be_v god_n the_o son_n from_o everlasting_a a_o perfect_a person_n be_v only_o in_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n do_v in_o his_o time_n appoint_v create_v a_o soul_n and_o body_n not_o have_v personal_a be_v of_o themselves_o within_o his_o own_o person_n that_o his_o personal_a be_v may_v as_o real_o exist_v afterward_o for_o ever_o in_o man_n nature_n with_o the_o divine_a as_o before_o it_o have_v do_v in_o the_o divine_a nature_n alone_o so_o that_o as_o the_o soul_n and_o body_n make_v up_o the_o personal_a be_v of_o one_o man_n so_o the_o divine_a nature_n and_o humane_a be_v one_o christ_n after_o a_o sort_n this_o be_v the_o difference_n the_o soul_n have_v no_o perfect_a personal_a be_v of_o itself_o before_o the_o body_n but_o the_o soul_n as_o one_o part_n and_o the_o body_n as_o another_o do_v mutual_o conspire_v in_o constitute_v the_o personal_a be_v a_o three_o thing_n which_o neither_o have_v by_o itself_o whereas_o god_n the_o son_n do_v not_o take_v our_o nature_n as_o to_o make_v up_o a_o personal_a be_v which_o himself_o have_v from_o everlasting_a but_o to_o receive_v from_o he_o have_v perfect_a be_v that_o which_o itself_o have_v not_o so_o that_o our_o nature_n be_v a_o part_n of_o his_o person_n not_o constitute_v any_o perfection_n in_o it_o but_o superad_v to_o it_o as_o in_o itself_o most_o perfect_a from_o everlasting_a to_o everlasting_a this_o comparison_n shall_v serve_v for_o other_o of_o the_o oak_n and_o misceltoe_n of_o a_o sience_n engraft_v into_o a_o tree_n be_v not_o more_o plain_a in_o express_v how_o the_o two_o nature_n of_o god-man_n become_v substantial_a part_n as_o it_o be_v of_o one_o person_n and_o all_o similitude_n here_o must_v needs_o be_v defective_a because_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o nature_n that_o have_v the_o essence_n and_o substance_n of_o any_o thing_n without_o the_o be_v this_o or_o that_o thing_n as_o christ_n soul_n and_o body_n be_v the_o common_a nature_n and_o substance_n of_o a_o man_n without_o be_v this_o or_o that_o man_n again_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o nature_n which_o be_v this_o or_o that_o can_v communicate_v that_o be_v it_o have_v with_o another_o as_o the_o son_n of_o god_n do_v his_o personal_a subsistence_n with_o this_o body_n and_o soul_n which_o be_v always_o without_o any_o be_v but_o in_o he_o our_o great_a saviour_n then_o be_v god-man_n be_v be_v not_o man_n he_o can_v not_o die_v nor_o have_v right_a to_o redeem_v we_o as_o be_v not_o our_o kinsman_n with_o many_o such_o like_a consideration_n be_v he_o not_o god_n his_o obedience_n and_o suffering_n will_v not_o be_v of_o value_n god_n have_v redeem_v we_o with_o his_o blood_n again_o man_n can_v not_o sustain_v the_o curse_n and_o those_o power_n of_o darkness_n fearful_o assail_a it_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o christ_n man_n be_v not_o swallow_v up_o because_o the_o godhead_n do_v support_v it_o as_o one_o man_n may_v be_v plant_v in_o some_o stand_n so_o impregnable_o that_o he_o may_v bear_v the_o assault_n of_o a_o whole_a army_n so_o how_o strong_a be_v this_o man_n which_o god_n have_v create_v within_o himself_o this_o must_v above_o all_o be_v think_v of_o this_o as_o the_o rock_n the_o natural_a son_n of_o god_n be_v our_o saviour_n mat._n 16._o what_o shall_v the_o gate_n of_o hell_n do_v against_o he_o the_o use_n of_o this_o be_v first_o to_o consider_v his_o infinite_a love_n that_o have_v not_o abhor_v the_o virgin_n womb_n that_o have_v make_v our_o flesh_n and_o blood_n a_o substantial_a part_n of_o his_o person_n if_o great_a man_n vouchsafe_v but_o to_o be_v free_a of_o some_o worshipful_a company_n if_o they_o condescend_v
from_o that_o which_o be_v unclean_a so_o that_o the_o virgin_n mary_n be_v not_o exempt_v who_o neither_o be_v conceive_v nor_o yet_o live_v without_o corruption_n who_o be_v more_o bless_v in_o believe_v on_o god_n her_o saviour_n then_o in_o bear_v his_o flesh_n within_o her_o belly_n christ_n indeed_o be_v free_a for_o though_o he_o be_v in_o adam_n loin_n yet_o he_o be_v not_o of_o adam_n but_o miraculous_o frame_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o so_o as_o he_o be_v exempt_v from_o the_o ordinary_a line_n of_o generation_n so_o likewise_o from_o the_o corruption_n which_o be_v a_o consequent_a of_o it_o second_o it_o be_v to_o be_v note_v that_o we_o be_v not_o in_o part_n but_o whole_o corrupt_v there_o be_v nothing_o in_o we_o sincere_a and_o undefiled_a so_o that_o look_v as_o a_o man_n who_o have_v a_o leprosy_n overgrow_a he_o from_o top_n to_o toe_n so_o be_v we_o the_o imagination_n of_o man_n heart_n be_v evil_a yea_o only_a evil_n continual_o gen._n 6.5_o &_o 8.21_o therefore_o the_o scripture_n make_v we_o void_a of_o all_o strength_n to_o good_a rom._n 5.10_o we_o can_v think_v a_o thought_n as_o of_o our_o self_n nay_o full_a of_o enmity_n against_o all_o righteousness_n rom._n 8._o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v enmity_n against_o god_n prone_a to_o all_o evil_a rom._n 3._o we_o be_v in_o a_o word_n dead_a in_o sin_n and_o trespass_n eph._n 2._o which_o do_v let_v we_o see_v how_o the_o papist_n be_v deceive_v who_o dream_v of_o a_o power_n in_o the_o will_n unto_o good_a if_o it_o be_v loose_v &_o awaken_v as_o in_o a_o man_n asleep_a or_o fetter_v there_o be_v power_n to_o go_v and_o so_o forth_o if_o he_o be_v wake_v and_o set_v at_o liberty_n but_o the_o life_n of_o god_n in_o which_o all_o the_o power_n unto_o good_a be_v ground_v be_v go_v from_o us._n ephes_n 4._o they_o be_v estrange_v from_o the_o life_n of_o god_n through_o ignorance_n now_o betwixt_o they_o and_o we_o by_o nature_n there_o be_v no_o difference_n ob._n man_n have_v by_o nature_n some_o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o his_o duty_n to_o god_n and_o man_n answ_n none_o at_o all_o that_o be_v true_a and_o save_v but_o such_o as_o may_v show_v the_o ruin_n of_o time_n in_o he_o &_o make_v he_o more_o inexcusable_a second_o we_o must_v labour_v to_o have_v conscience_n of_o this_o our_o total_a defilement_n i_o know_v in_o i_o there_o dwell_v no_o good_a thing_n for_o it_o humble_v we_o and_o make_v we_o have_v no_o confidence_n in_o the_o flesh_n but_o have_v all_o our_o rejoice_v in_o christ_n jesus_n and_o know_v that_o what_o good_a thing_n we_o do_v it_o be_v in_o he_o and_o through_o he_o the_o three_o thing_n to_o be_v mark_v be_v that_o sin_n wherewith_o our_o nature_n be_v defile_v be_v as_o a_o loathsome_a corruption_n in_o it_o it_o be_v the_o death_n of_o the_o soul_n which_o make_v it_o rot_v in_o filthy_a quality_n as_o odious_a before_o god_n as_o the_o stink_n and_o filthy_a savour_n of_o a_o dead_a corpse_n be_v in_o the_o nostril_n of_o man_n yea_o it_o do_v putrify_v the_o body_n and_o make_v it_o mortal_a fret_v it_o through_o often_o before_o it_o be_v discern_v as_o a_o moth_n do_v a_o garment_n which_o must_v the_o more_o affect_v us._n be_v we_o with_o job_n from_o top_n to_o toe_n cover_v with_o bile_n it_o will_v grieve_v we_o but_o our_o whole_a spirit_n be_v fraught_v with_o more_o filthy_a corruption_n they_o which_o break_v out_o at_o the_o eye_n mouth_n ear_n etc._n etc._n we_o be_v not_o touch_v the_o four_o thing_n through_o adam_n teach_v we_o whence_o our_o misery_n be_v derive_v even_o from_o our_o first_o parent_n who_o sin_n we_o be_v guilty_a of_o and_o who_o corruption_n be_v propagate_v unto_o all_o his_o posterity_n for_o if_o parent_n rebel_a against_o earthly_a prince_n their_o child_n be_v taint_v and_o disinherit_v much_o more_o be_v this_o just_a with_o god_n and_o as_o we_o have_v the_o guilt_n of_o his_o fault_n so_o we_o can_v be_v free_a from_o his_o infection_n parentem_fw-la proles_fw-la sequitur_fw-la like_o egg_n like_o bird_n as_o often_o man_n have_v the_o fall_a sickness_n and_o be_v get_v child_n have_v the_o same_o disease_n which_o must_v make_v we_o further_o bewail_v our_o condition_n be_v we_o descend_v of_o one_o that_o have_v be_v execute_v for_o treason_n and_o so_o be_v point_v at_o as_o a_o traitorous_a brood_n without_o inheritance_n in_o earth_n have_v we_o but_o with_o our_o nature_n the_o stone_n or_o fall_v sickness_n from_o our_o next_o parent_n we_o will_v bewail_v our_o unhappy_a nativity_n the_o second_o part_n of_o our_o misery_n first_o teach_v we_o that_o all_o of_o we_o by_o nature_n be_v slave_n of_o satan_n to_o be_v a_o slave_n or_o vassal_n be_v hard_a but_o to_o be_v the_o devil_n vassal_n most_o miserable_a hence_o it_o be_v we_o be_v say_v to_o be_v in_o his_o power_n and_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o darkness_n and_o he_o to_o be_v the_o god_n of_o this_o world_n for_o look_v as_o a_o man_n be_v servant_n to_o who_o he_o yield_v himself_o voluntary_o to_o obey_v so_o be_v we_o as_o who_o revolt_a from_o god_n have_v voluntary_o enthrall_v ourselves_o to_o satan_n for_o as_o the_o soul_n leave_v the_o body_n the_o body_n die_v so_o god_n leave_v the_o soul_n not_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o presence_n of_o power_n but_o of_o grace_n the_o soul_n forthwith_o die_v again_o as_o a_o iailour_n have_v from_o the_o king_n &_o chief_a justicer_n power_n over_o his_o prisoner_n so_o have_v satan_n as_o be_v jailer_n &_o executioner_n to_o god_n justice_n power_n over_o we_o which_o must_v make_v we_o still_o see_v our_o misery_n woe_n to_o the_o sheep_n who_o the_o wolf_n govern_v be_v we_o slave_n serve_v under_o the_o turk_n in_o his_o galley_n how_o will_v it_o grieve_v we_o but_o thus_o one_o may_v be_v more_o free_a than_o the_o turk_n himself_o be_v we_o as_o the_o israelite_n in_o egypt_n we_o will_v lament_v but_o to_o be_v thrall_v to_o he_o that_o like_o a_o roar_a lion_n seek_v to_o devour_v we_o be_v much_o more_o intolerable_a last_o mark_n that_o we_o be_v subject_a to_o eternal_a death_n death_n endless_a and_o easeless_a both_o of_o soul_n and_o body_n the_o soul_n be_v dead_a while_o we_o live_v we_o feel_v it_o not_o because_o we_o be_v dead_a the_o body_n be_v mortal_a tend_v to_o death_n for_o as_o a_o moth_n be_v in_o a_o garment_n so_o lie_v sin_n in_o we_o corrupt_v our_o body_n by_o little_a and_o little_a without_o cease_v till_o it_o be_v dissolve_v in_o death_n the_o soul_n be_v gather_v to_o those_o apostate_n spirit_n who_o keep_v it_o imprison_v in_o hell_n till_o judgement_n then_o at_o the_o great_a day_n soul_n and_o body_n have_v sin_v together_o shall_v suffer_v together_o everlasting_o if_o a_o man_n sin_n against_o the_o majesty_n of_o a_o earthly_a mortal_a prince_n he_o be_v punish_v with_o temporary_a death_n or_o perpetual_a imprisonment_n if_o he_o can_v be_v suppose_v to_o live_v always_o he_o shall_v lie_v in_o for_o ever_o how_o much_o more_o deserve_o be_v we_o subject_a to_o eternal_a death_n who_o have_v sin_v against_o a_o eternal_a god_n which_o still_o move_v we_o to_o take_v notice_n of_o our_o estate_n and_o lament_v they_o while_o there_o be_v hope_n if_o our_o body_n be_v in_o such_o case_n threaten_v death_n will_v we_o not_o be_v touch_v if_o we_o be_v condemn_v to_o die_v as_o malefactor_n will_v we_o not_o wring_v our_o hand_n to_o think_v on_o such_o misery_n how_o much_o more_o shall_v it_o move_v we_o to_o think_v that_o we_o be_v subject_a to_o everlasting_a death_n which_o have_v already_o seize_v upon_o we_o in_o the_o spiritual_a death_n of_o our_o soul_n and_o mortality_n or_o die_a state_n of_o our_o body_n the_o three_o principle_n q._n what_o mean_n be_v there_o for_o thou_o to_o escape_v this_o damnable_a estate_n answ_n jesus_n christ_n the_o eternal_a son_n of_o god_n be_v make_v man_n by_o his_o death_n upon_o the_o cross_n &_o by_o his_o righteousness_n have_v perfect_o alone_a by_o himself_o accomplish_v all_o thing_n that_o be_v needful_a for_o the_o salvation_n of_o man_n the_o answer_n set_v down_o two_o thing_n first_o the_o author_n of_o salvation_n second_o his_o perfect_a save_v of_o us._n in_o the_o first_o there_o be_v two_o thing_n first_o who_o it_o be_v viz._n jesus_n christ_n second_o what_o kind_n of_o person_n he_o be_v after_o a_o sort_n compound_v viz._n the_o eternal_a son_n of_o god_n god_n with_o the_o father_n and_o spirit_n and_o man_n also_o that_o be_v god_n the_o son_n have_v such_o a_o soul_n and_o body_n as_o we_o have_v for_o the_o essential_a nature_n of_o they_o assume_v to_o
power_n be_v sin_n but_o also_o to_o call_v on_o they_o or_o trust_v in_o they_o as_o be_v some_o secondary_a divine_a power_n although_o inferior_a to_o god_n the_o angel-worship_n among_o the_o colossian_n do_v not_o defer_v thus_o much_o as_o if_o they_o have_v be_v the_o chief_a divine_a power_n and_o yet_o be_v condemn_v nebuchadnezar_n do_v not_o enact_v that_o he_o shall_v be_v worship_v as_o the_o high_a god_n yet_o because_o he_o will_v have_v honour_n in_o some_o degree_n divine_a daniel_n do_v decline_v it_o as_o flat_a idolatry_n again_o this_o distinction_n with_o which_o they_o will_v salve_v their_o fact_n may_v be_v turn_v upon_o they_o as_o make_v against_o themselves_o for_o therefore_o these_o may_v not_o be_v call_v upon_o neither_o may_v be_v trust_v to_o religious_o because_o they_o be_v secondary_a worker_n of_o thing_n under_o god_n who_o be_v the_o principal_a agent_n second_o we_o see_v what_o may_v confirm_v we_o in_o assure_a hope_n to_o receive_v our_o request_n namely_o to_o think_v that_o god_n have_v the_o kingdom_n over_o we_o that_o he_o be_v powerful_a and_o glorious_a there_o be_v a_o respect_n between_o king_n and_o their_o people_n which_o bind_v they_o mutual_o one_o to_o another_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o we_o promise_v ourselves_o protection_n maintenance_n in_o our_o life_n the_o benefit_n of_o subject_n from_o they_o because_o we_o be_v their_o subject_n and_o they_o have_v the_o kingdom_n over_o us._n that_o god_n who_o by_o reason_n of_o this_o oblige_v sinful_a man_n to_o seek_v the_o weal_n of_o all_o their_o people_n because_o they_o have_v receive_v a_o kingdom_n over_o they_o himself_o will_v not_o fail_v on_o the_o same_o ground_n to_o procure_v all_o good_a to_o we_o who_o live_v under_o the_o regiment_n of_o his_o grace_n yet_o because_o it_o be_v not_o enough_o that_o god_n shall_v have_v the_o regal_a authority_n over_o we_o unless_o he_o have_v the_o power_n also_o of_o work_v all_o thing_n for_o our_o weal_n therefore_o this_o be_v join_v thou_o be_v the_o power_n what_o be_v subject_n the_o better_a to_o be_v under_o a_o gracious_a prince_n but_o weak_a have_v as_o short_a hand_n to_o do_v they_o good_a as_o a_o large_a heart_n to_o wish_v it_o they_o so_o shall_v it_o fare_v betwixt_o god_n and_o we_o if_o he_o be_v not_o almighty_a able_a to_o subdue_v all_o thing_n to_o himself_o our_o faith_n be_v shake_v for_o we_o can_v expect_v the_o tread_n of_o satan_n under_o our_o foot_n the_o quicken_a of_o we_o in_o our_o soul_n to_o every_o good_a work_n the_o justify_n the_o protect_a of_o we_o we_o can_v expect_v these_o thing_n from_o one_o who_o have_v not_o all_o power_n three_o have_v god_n the_o right_a to_o help_v we_o have_v he_o the_o power_n also_o yet_o be_v it_o a_o thing_n that_o make_v not_o for_o his_o glory_n respect_v not_o the_o advancement_n of_o his_o honour_n our_o belief_n may_v waver_v which_o now_o it_o need_v not_o do_v it_o be_v god_n honour_n to_o perform_v all_o good_a thing_n for_o his_o choose_a honour_n be_v with_o man_n the_o spur_n of_o action_n have_v man_n right_a and_o power_n to_o effect_v this_o or_o that_o notwithstanding_o if_o it_o conduce_v not_o to_o their_o honour_n and_o glory_n they_o will_v not_o move_v a_o finger_n to_o it_o but_o now_o there_o be_v nothing_o that_o want_v to_o our_o assurance_n while_o we_o know_v that_o we_o be_v such_o to_o who_o god_n have_v right_a such_o for_o who_o he_o have_v all_o power_n such_o who_o to_o protect_v and_o bless_v with_o all_o thing_n spiritual_a and_o corporal_a be_v his_o great_a glory_n the_o case_n stand_v thus_o how_o can_v we_o doubt_v of_o receive_v the_o thing_n we_o ask_v at_o his_o hand_n in_o the_o name_n of_o his_o christ_n amen_n true_a it_o be_v we_o thus_o fly_v to_o thou_o o_o lord_n be_v it_o according_a to_o our_o desire_n a_o asseveration_n wish_v or_o express_v of_o earnest_a longing_n to_o obtain_v all_o the_o thing_n in_o this_o prayer_n above_o name_v a_o treatise_n upon_o the_o six_o principle_n write_v by_o that_o faithful_a servant_n of_o god_n master_n paul_n baine_n sometime_o preacher_n of_o god_n word_n at_o s._n andrew_n in_o cambridge_n anchora_fw-la spei_fw-la london_n print_v by_o richard_n field_n for_o robert_n milbourne_n 1619._o the_o first_o principle_n question_n what_o do_v thou_o believe_v concern_v god_n answ_n there_o be_v one_o god_n creator_n and_o governor_n of_o all_o thing_n distinguish_v into_o the_o father_n the_o son_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n all_o necessary_a knowledge_n which_o man_n be_v bind_v to_o know_v may_v be_v reduce_v to_o two_o head_n the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n john_n 17.1_o this_o be_v life_n eternal_a to_o know_v god_n and_o the_o knowledge_n of_o himself_o heathen_n acknowledge_v their_o nosse_fw-la teipsum_fw-la the_o chief_a wisdom_n now_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n be_v first_o in_o order_n as_o who_o be_v the_o first_o sampler_n after_o which_o man_n be_v create_v for_o we_o be_v make_v after_o his_o likeness_n as_o also_o in_o who_o affectionate_a knowledge_n the_o bliss_n of_o the_o creature_n consist_v concern_v god_n three_o thing_n be_v set_v down_o to_o be_v believe_v first_o the_o unity_n of_o his_o divine_a nature_n second_o his_o operation_n or_o work_n without_o himself_o three_o his_o distinction_n of_o person_n for_o the_o first_o beside_o the_o evident_a testimony_n of_o scripture_n on_o which_o our_o faith_n be_v build_v we_o may_v by_o reason_n demonstrate_v this_o truth_n first_o to_o unfold_v it_o then_o to_o prove_v it_o god_n be_v one_o not_o in_o beginning_n and_o kind_n in_o which_o regard_n all_o man_n may_v be_v say_v one_o nor_o in_o consent_n as_o the_o multitude_n of_o believer_n be_v say_v one_o act._n 4._o but_o one_o in_o nature_n the_o spiritual_a essence_n of_o god_n which_o be_v eternal_a know_v all_o thing_n past_a present_a and_o to_o come_v almighty_a etc._n etc._n be_v but_o one_o and_o no_o more_o in_o number_n as_o this_o elementary_a lightsome_a body_n of_o the_o sun_n be_v but_o one_o so_o that_o spiritual_a nature_n of_o god_n which_o be_v a_o light_n to_o which_o be_v no_o access_n be_v but_o one_o singular_a nature_n which_o be_v not_o nor_o can_v be_v multiply_v sound_v reason_n teach_v that_o god_n be_v infinite_o perfect_a above_o all_o that_o man_n can_v imagine_v but_o be_v there_o many_o god_n that_o have_v every_o one_o several_o their_o divine_a nature_n as_o there_o be_v many_o man_n and_o angel_n that_o have_v several_o their_o distinct_a humane_a and_o angelical_a nature_n in_o they_o then_o we_o may_v conceive_v a_o more_o perfect_a god_n then_o any_o viz._n such_o a_o one_o as_o have_v in_o himself_o the_o perfection_n of_o all_o the_o other_o this_o therefore_o do_v teach_v we_o how_o to_o conceive_v of_o the_o divine_a nature_n not_o as_o the_o heathen_n do_v who_o think_v it_o multiply_v as_o the_o nature_n of_o other_o creature_n but_o as_o of_o one_o singular_a essence_n which_o admit_v not_o any_o other_o by_o it_o as_o have_v it_o in_o self_n all_o perfection_n which_o can_v be_v find_v in_o the_o divine_a nature_n second_o we_o see_v hence_o the_o incomparable_a unity_n which_o the_o father_n son_n and_o spirit_n have_v as_o who_o have_v every_o one_o the_o self_n same_o nature_n to_o this_o we_o must_v look_v that_o we_o may_v in_o our_o own_o measure_n express_v it_o in_o be_v of_o one_o heart_n think_v and_o affect_v the_o same_o thing_n father_n i_o pray_v thou_o that_o as_o thou_o and_o i_o be_v one_o so_o these_o may_v be_v one_o one_o mystical_a person_n the_o second_o thing_n be_v his_o work_n without_o himself_o that_o be_v his_o voluntary_a bring_v forth_o the_o whole_a creature_n visible_a and_o invisible_a in_o nature_n and_o be_v different_a from_o his_o own_o for_o as_o man_n and_o woman_n do_v some_o work_n within_o their_o own_o nature_n as_o propagate_a their_o like_a some_o without_o as_o build_v house_n make_v other_o artificial_a device_n so_o god_n have_v his_o work_n within_o his_o divine_a nature_n as_o the_o eternal_a beget_n of_o his_o son_n &_o breathe_v of_o his_o spirit_n as_o also_o his_o work_n without_o his_o nature_n such_o as_o he_o do_v voluntary_o of_o his_o own_o accord_n have_v have_v liberty_n of_o will_v not_o to_o have_v make_v they_o or_o otherwise_o to_o have_v frame_v they_o then_o they_o be_v now_o first_o he_o be_v say_v the_o creator_n which_o impli_v two_o thing_n first_o his_o give_v a_o be_v to_o all_o these_o thing_n we_o see_v and_o to_o all_o spiritual_a nature_n which_o be_v not_o see_v with_o the_o eye_n when_o they_o be_v not_o at_o all_o in_o the_o nature_n of_o thing_n nothing_o can_v make_v itself_o and_o therefore_o as_o see_v goodly_a building_n
be_v not_o so_o necessary_a what_o be_v none_o save_v that_o have_v not_o preacher_n may_v we_o not_o read_v &_o pray_v at_o home_n and_o serve_v god_n without_o this_o who_o be_v worser_o they_o many_o that_o gad_n after_o it_o what_o can_v they_o tell_v thou_o more_o than_o thou_o know_v they_o speak_v great_a thing_n of_o it_o but_o what_o do_v thou_o feel_v he_o know_v that_o if_o he_o can_v keep_v we_o from_o attend_v on_o the_o word_n we_o shall_v never_o be_v bring_v to_o faith_n and_o so_o never_o have_v benefit_n by_o christ_n jesus_n wherefore_o let_v we_o come_v within_o this_o net_n and_o if_o we_o be_v already_o bear_v to_o god_n let_v we_o like_o new_a bear_v babe_n cry_v after_o this_o milk_n that_o we_o may_v grow_v by_o it_o second_o note_v that_o by_o the_o sacrament_n our_o faith_n be_v confirm_v in_o us._n for_o even_o as_o man_n do_v further_o secure_v those_o they_o deal_v with_o by_o put_v to_o their_o seal_n unto_o their_o covenant_n so_o god_n willing_a to_o give_v we_o full_a assurance_n have_v not_o content_v himself_o to_o make_v a_o will_n paneld_v by_o word_n only_o but_o have_v write_v it_o yea_o have_v by_o oath_n confirm_v it_o by_o the_o witness_n of_o his_o spirit_n final_o have_v put_v to_o his_o seal_n that_o nothing_o may_v be_v want_v which_o may_v the_o better_o secure_v we_o and_o all_o this_o be_v not_o to_o make_v his_o word_n more_o sure_a in_o itself_o but_o to_o make_v it_o more_o sure_a in_o our_o persuasion_n this_o be_v the_o use_n of_o sacrament_n for_o the_o scripture_n call_v they_o the_o covenant_n sign_n of_o the_o covenant_n sign_n &_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n and_o therefore_o sign_n confirm_v the_o weakness_n of_o our_o belief_n ratify_v god_n covenant_n with_o we_o not_o distinguish_v only_o from_o unbeliever_n which_o be_v anabaptistry_n nor_o yet_o instrument_n infuse_v the_o first_o grace_n into_o we_o for_o abraham_n the_o father_n of_o all_o the_o faithful_a now_o be_v a_o believer_n receive_v circumcision_n so_o cornelius_n now_o a_o approve_a believer_n be_v baptize_v and_o we_o never_o find_v the_o fruit_n of_o our_o baptism_n or_o the_o lord_n supper_n till_o we_o be_v teach_v to_o believe_v this_o than_o shall_v teach_v we_o both_o to_o acknowledge_v god_n great_a grace_n towards_o we_o that_o thus_o condescend_v to_o our_o infirmity_n if_o a_o man_n of_o worth_n be_v not_o believe_v on_o his_o word_n especial_o if_o he_o give_v a_o deed_n of_o his_o hand_n he_o will_v snuff_v at_o it_o not_o take_v it_o well_o but_o our_o god_n who_o can_v lie_v deal_v otherwise_o as_o also_o we_o must_v rejoice_v to_o come_v unto_o these_o sacrament_n shall_v we_o come_v to_o have_v the_o seal_n pass_v of_o some_o great_a earthly_a matter_n make_v over_o to_o we_o how_o will_v we_o rejoice_v shall_v we_o not_o be_v glad_a when_o we_o come_v to_o have_v the_o seal_n which_o assure_v to_o we_o pardon_v of_o all_o our_o sin_n and_o life_n everlasting_a three_o we_o must_v hence_o give_v glory_n to_o god_n in_o believe_v he_o without_o all_o doubt_n and_o uncertainty_n which_o popish_a religion_n persuade_v if_o a_o honest_a man_n shall_v give_v we_o his_o word_n deed_n oath_n before_o witness_n shall_v seal_v this_o or_o that_o will_v we_o not_o be_v ashamed_a to_o be_v incredulous_a much_o more_o shameful_a it_o be_v to_o distrust_v the_o live_a god_n last_o mark_n faith_n be_v increase_v by_o prayer_n not_o beget_v for_o we_o can_v pray_v to_o he_o on_o who_o we_o have_v not_o believe_v it_o be_v the_o first_o fruit_n that_o faith_n bring_v when_o babe_n be_v bear_v they_o say_v they_o cry_v present_o but_o when_o by_o faith_n once_o the_o babe_n of_o the_o new_a creature_n be_v bear_v in_o we_o it_o present_o cry_v lord_n help_v my_o unbelief_n i_o believe_v lord_n lord_n increase_v my_o faith_n and_o as_o child_n have_v no_o more_o compendious_a way_n to_o get_v any_o thing_n then_o to_o beg_v it_o at_o their_o parent_n no_o more_o have_v we_o then_o to_o beg_v at_o our_o god_n who_o if_o parent_n sinful_a give_v good_a thing_n to_o their_o child_n that_o ask_v they_o will_v much_o more_o give_v we_o his_o spirit_n that_o desire_v it_o let_v we_o then_o beg_v increase_n of_o this_o and_o all_o other_o grace_n spare_v to_o speak_v and_o spare_v to_o speed_v open_v thy_o mouth_n wide_a and_o god_n will_v fill_v it_o the_o sixth_o principle_n q._n what_o be_v the_o estate_n of_o all_o man_n after_o death_n a._n all_o man_n shall_v arise_v again_o with_o their_o own_o body_n to_o the_o last_o judgement_n which_o be_v end_v the_o godly_a shall_v possess_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n but_o unbeliever_n and_o reprobate_n shall_v be_v in_o hell_n torment_v with_o the_o devil_n &_o his_o angel_n for_o ever_o have_v thus_o inclusive_o lay_v down_o our_o state_n by_o nature_n and_o express_o handle_v our_o estate_n present_a by_o grace_n he_o now_o unfold_v what_o shall_v be_v the_o future_a estate_n of_o man_n in_o glory_n or_o endless_a torment_n in_o the_o answer_n three_o thing_n be_v lay_v down_o as_o matter_n to_o be_v believe_v first_o the_o general_a resurrection_n of_o we_o all_o second_o the_o end_n to_o which_o we_o be_v raise_v that_o we_o may_v come_v to_o judgement_n three_o the_o thing_n which_o shall_v follow_v upon_o judgement_n viz._n the_o execution_n of_o christ_n sentence_n both_o touch_v the_o blessedness_n of_o the_o faithful_a and_o the_o curse_a damnation_n of_o the_o wicked_a for_o the_o first_o mark_v this_o what_o we_o be_v to_o persuade_v ourselves_o of_o our_o body_n and_o the_o body_n of_o all_o other_o viz._n that_o they_o shall_v at_o length_n be_v raise_v up_o this_o resurrection_n of_o the_o body_n and_o of_o every_o man_n own_o proper_a body_n to_o himself_o be_v a_o point_n of_o belief_n ground_v in_o the_o scripture_n and_o power_n of_o god_n which_o can_v subdue_v all_o thing_n to_o itself_o yet_o sound_a reason_n may_v make_v it_o probable_a for_o as_o the_o seed_n sow_v do_v not_o so_o corrupt_a that_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o nothing_o but_o that_o a_o new_a body_n may_v be_v engender_v so_o our_o body_n do_v not_o return_v to_o dust_n that_o so_o they_o may_v vanish_v to_o nothing_o but_o that_o so_o in_o their_o time_n they_o may_v through_o god_n power_n fpr_v up_o into_o immortal_a and_o strong_a body_n and_o why_o be_v it_o not_o as_o credible_a to_o think_v that_o god_n can_v bring_v again_o all_o those_o body_n that_o have_v be_v as_o to_o be_v persuade_v that_o he_o can_v create_v new_a generation_n of_o body_n that_o never_o yet_o have_v be_v for_o that_o this_o shall_v be_v which_o sometime_o have_v be_v be_v not_o more_o marvelous_a than_o that_o such_o a_o thing_n shall_v be_v which_o never_o yet_o have_v be_v in_o the_o nature_n of_o thing_n he_o that_o shall_v see_v a_o little_a portion_n of_o seed_n in_o a_o glass_n and_o shall_v see_v the_o portraiture_n of_o a_o perfect_a man_n say_v he_o have_v never_o see_v the_o procreation_n of_o mankind_n he_o will_v as_o hardly_o believe_v that_o ever_o such_o seed_n shall_v become_v such_o a_o creature_n as_o that_o dust_n shall_v be_v raise_v up_o have_v he_o no_o more_o see_v the_o one_o then_o the_o other_o but_o god_n have_v speak_v it_o and_o his_o power_n can_v subdue_v all_o thing_n to_o itself_o and_o these_o two_o be_v the_o prop_n of_o our_o belief_n in_o this_o point_n now_o though_o all_o shall_v be_v raise_v up_o yet_o in_o diverse_a manner_n to_o diverse_a end_n these_o by_o christ_n as_o a_o head_n bring_v salvation_n those_o by_o he_o as_o a_o judge_n of_o all_o flesh_n these_o to_o glory_n those_o other_o to_o shame_n for_o as_o for_o the_o wicked_a it_o be_v better_o for_o they_o if_o they_o do_v not_o rise_v as_o christ_n say_v it_o be_v better_a for_o judas_n he_o have_v never_o be_v the_o use_n of_o this_o be_v comfortable_a to_o the_o godly_a they_o die_v not_o to_o be_v hold_v for_o ever_o under_o it_o but_o to_o rise_v more_o glorious_a who_o do_v not_o endure_v to_o have_v a_o old_a house_n pull_v down_o that_o may_v have_v a_o new_a build_v up_o in_o the_o room_n who_o take_v it_o grievous_o to_o lie_v down_o to_o sleep_v that_o know_v he_o shall_v rise_v again_o in_o the_o morning_n yea_o this_o be_v true_a if_o we_o can_v be_v as_o sure_a of_o this_o our_o rise_n as_o we_o be_v of_o the_o other_o answ_n why_o shall_v we_o doubt_v god_n have_v say_v it_o who_o give_v be_v to_o all_o thing_n out_o of_o nothing_o and_o can_v much_o more_o make_v we_o this_o or_o that_o be_v something_o again_o reason_n do_v demonstrate_v it_o as_o be_v not_o absurd_a final_o thou_o have_v in_o