de_fw-fr turc_n moribuâ—_n c._n 4._o p._n 130._o it_o be_v their_o custom_n to_o use_v these_o word_n in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n of_o mercy_n and_o of_o their_o spirit_n if_o any_o shall_v be_v so_o in_o love_n with_o his_o private_a sentiment_n as_o to_o deny_v this_o truth_n which_o have_v gain_v so_o universal_a a_o testimony_n upon_o the_o account_n of_o some_o difficulty_n which_o our_o shallow_a intellect_n can_v reach_v to_o the_o bottom_n of_o he_o may_v with_o the_o same_o reason_n assert_v there_o be_v no_o such_o thing_n as_o the_o ocean_n because_o he_o can_v by_o his_o line_n find_v the_o depth_n of_o it_o in_o every_o place_n if_o all_o this_o will_v not_o satisfy_v let_v he_o exercise_v his_o reason_n about_o some_o difficulty_n in_o nature_n and_o he_o will_v find_v the_o existence_n of_o thing_n very_o plain_a where_o their_o contexture_n be_v so_o conceal_v and_o intricate_a that_o the_o great_a wit_n be_v at_o a_o loss_n in_o their_o disquisition_n about_o it_o if_o the_o intricacy_n of_o some_o mode_n in_o natural_a thing_n be_v no_o reasonable_a inducement_n to_o deny_v the_o reality_n of_o the_o thing_n themselves_o much_o less_o be_v the_o ineffable_a union_n betwixt_o the_o divine_a essence_n and_o subsistence_n a_o justifiable_a plea_n for_o the_o denial_n of_o the_o sacred_a trinity_n he_o that_o shall_v think_v fit_a to_o try_v the_o acuteness_n of_o his_o intellect_n about_o some_o knot_n in_o philosophy_n will_v find_v the_o edge_n of_o his_o reason_n so_o much_o blunt_v in_o the_o encounter_n that_o it_o will_v not_o be_v easy_a for_o he_o to_o persuade_v himself_o that_o it_o be_v sharp_a enough_o to_o penetrate_v into_o all_o the_o mystery_n in_o divinity_n if_o this_o will_v not_o prevail_v without_o a_o engagement_n with_o those_o difficulty_n which_o this_o truth_n be_v usual_o assault_v with_o let_v a_o catalogue_n be_v make_v of_o they_o and_o it_o will_v not_o be_v difficult_a for_o he_o to_o make_v his_o way_n through_o they_o who_o be_v arm_v with_o the_o follow_a consideration_n 1._o although_o there_o be_v three_o person_n or_o subsistence_n in_o the_o godhead_n yet_o there_o be_v not_o three_o essence_n every_o person_n distinct_o consider_v have_v a_o essence_n but_o every_o person_n have_v not_o a_o distinct_a essence_n 2._o though_o one_o finite_a individual_a nature_n can_v be_v communicate_v to_o three_o person_n yet_o a_o infinite_a may_v if_o the_o whole_a divine_a essence_n be_v intimate_o in_o all_o create_a person_n at_o the_o same_o time_n there_o be_v no_o reason_n to_o think_v but_o that_o it_o may_v be_v communicate_v to_o three_o increated_a whatsoever_o be_v allege_v against_o this_o communication_n hold_v as_o strong_a against_o the_o universal_a presence_n which_o all_o acknowledge_v but_o those_o who_o deny_v the_o deity_n 3._o finite_a and_o infinite_a perfect_a and_o imperfect_a be_v not_o proper_a predicate_v of_o subsistence_n but_o of_o be_v so_o that_o when_o we_o be_v interrogated_a whether_o the_o three_o person_n in_o the_o holy_a trinity_n be_v finite_a or_o infinite_a perfect_a or_o imperfect_a if_o by_o person_n be_v mean_v only_o a_o mode_n of_o subsistence_n without_o the_o nature_n it_o be_v a_o very_a incongruous_a question_n for_o infinity_n and_o finity_n perfection_n and_o imperfection_n be_v but_o mode_n of_o entity_n and_o every_o mode_n import_v variation_n and_o one_o variation_n can_v proper_o be_v predicate_v of_o another_o if_o by_o person_n be_v understand_v the_o divine_a essence_n subsist_v in_o a_o peculiar_a manner_n than_o we_o answer_v that_o every_o person_n distinct_o be_v infinite_o perfect_a though_o every_o person_n have_v not_o a_o distinct_a infinite_a perfection_n 4._o although_o the_o three_o person_n have_v one_o and_o the_o same_o nature_n yet_o the_o son_n can_v be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o father_n or_o the_o spirit_n the_o son_n the_o same_o specifical_a nature_n agree_v to_o joh_n moses_n and_o daniel_n every_o one_o of_o they_o have_v the_o whole_a nature_n of_o man_n yet_o we_o have_v no_o reason_n to_o assert_v that_o moses_n be_v job_n or_o joh_n daniel_n as_o there_o be_v some_o thing_n not_o contain_v in_o the_o common_a nature_n which_o do_v individuate_v they_o so_o there_o be_v a_o characteristical_a property_n appertain_v to_o the_o father_n the_o son_n and_o holy_a spirit_n whereby_o they_o be_v distinguish_v although_o they_o be_v all_o equal_o interest_v in_o the_o same_o infinite_a essence_n 5._o when_o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o only_a god_n be_v the_o father_n jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o only_a god_n therefore_o jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o father_n the_o major_a proposition_n be_v peccant_a for_o in_o every_o proposition_n the_o predicate_a be_v never_o less_o comprehensive_a than_o the_o subject_n but_o always_o of_o a_o great_a latitude_n and_o therefore_o bear_v the_o title_n of_o the_o major_a term_n but_o here_o the_o predicate_v father_n be_v less_o comprehensive_a than_o the_o subject_n the_o only_a god_n now_o i_o have_v finish_v the_o three_o proposition_n the_o three_o person_n be_v one_o god_n 4._o this_o one_o god_n be_v to_o be_v worship_v if_o we_o consider_v he_o essential_o his_o peerless_a perfection_n do_v just_o challenge_v the_o deep_a veneration_n they_o be_v infinite_a can_v admit_v of_o any_o addition_n all_o that_o we_o be_v capable_a of_o do_v be_v to_o own_v they_o with_o the_o decent_a signification_n of_o the_o most_o humble_a and_o submissive_a regard_n it_o be_v a_o article_n in_o the_o jewish_a creed_n 1._o fag_n in_o deut._n c._n 14._o v._n 1._o the_o bless_a god_n be_v worthy_a to_o be_v worship_v it_o be_v a_o principal_a part_n of_o the_o confession_n of_o the_o christian_a church_n thou_o be_v worthy_a o_o lord_n to_o receive_v glory_n and_o honour_n it_o be_v usual_a among_o the_o heathen_n to_o worship_v the_o head_n of_o great_a river_n will-worship_n sax._n will-worship_n he_o who_o consider_v god_n as_o the_o fountain_n of_o all_o that_o goodness_n which_o circulate_v in_o the_o vein_n of_o the_o creation_n can_v conclude_v no_o less_o than_o that_o the_o most_o profound_a veneration_n be_v due_a to_o he_o if_o the_o deity_n be_v consider_v personal_o every_o person_n do_v require_v divine_a worship_n to_o be_v direct_v to_o he_o the_o father_n jo._n 4.23_o the_o son_n heb._n 1.6_o psal_n 2.12_o phil._n 2.10_o s._n stephen_n direct_v his_o prayer_n to_o he_o act._n 7.59_o ananias_n enjoin_v s._n paul_n to_o call_v upon_o he_o act._n 22._o v._n 16._o salvation_n be_v promise_v to_o those_o who_o express_v a_o conformity_n to_o this_o command_n rom._n 10.13_o when_o we_o say_v the_o son_n be_v to_o be_v worship_v we_o do_v not_o consider_v he_o without_o his_o humane_a nature_n but_o as_o a_o person_n consist_v both_o of_o divine_a and_o humane_a supreme_a adoration_n be_v give_v upon_o the_o account_n of_o the_o infinite_a excellency_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n this_o excellency_n be_v communicate_v to_o the_o person_n which_o have_v assume_v our_o nature_n and_o advance_v it_o to_o the_o dignity_n of_o a_o hypostatical_a union_n but_o not_o to_o the_o nature_n itself_o and_o therefore_o the_o worship_n which_o be_v due_a must_v not_o be_v terminate_v upon_o the_o nature_n consider_v abstract_o but_o the_o person_n who_o be_v clothe_v with_o it_o this_o induce_v athanasius_n to_o say_v adelph_n epist_n ad_fw-la adelph_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n let_v they_o know_v mean_v the_o arrian_n that_o when_o we_o worship_v the_o lord_n in_o the_o flesh_n we_o do_v not_o worship_v a_o creature_n but_o the_o creator_n clothe_v with_o a_o create_a body_n neither_o must_v our_o bless_a lord_n be_v consider_v without_o his_o mediatorship_n though_o supreme_a adoration_n do_v not_o immediate_o terminate_v upon_o the_o relation_n of_o a_o mediator_n yet_o it_o do_v upon_o he_o who_o be_v invest_v with_o that_o relation_n our_o saviour_n in_o this_o respect_n be_v inferior_a to_o the_o father_n and_o nothing_o inferior_a to_o the_o deity_n can_v challenge_v supreme_a adoration_n the_o take_v up_o the_o mediatory_a office_n be_v a_o act_n of_o free_a grace_n and_o by_o consequence_n may_v not_o have_v be_v do_v now_o that_o which_o may_v have_v be_v or_o not_o be_v must_v be_v inferior_a to_o that_o necessary_a and_o immutable_a excellency_n which_o be_v the_o proper_a object_n of_o the_o high_a veneration_n we_o must_v distinguish_v betwixt_o the_o foundation_n of_o worship_n and_o the_o motive_n to_o it_o though_o the_o free_a act_n of_o the_o divine_a benignity_n as_o redeem_v mediate_a etc._n etc._n be_v vigorous_a inducement_n to_o worship_n yet_o the_o sole_a foundation_n and_o immediate_a object_n be_v infinite_a excellency_n which_o will_v not_o permit_v any_o thing_n which_o be_v inferior_a to_o share_v with_o it_o in_o the_o same_o degree_n of_o honour_n a_o subject_a may_v have_v many_o motive_n from_o the_o
jesus_n be_v say_v to_o return_v in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o spirit_n luk._n 14._o s._n paul_n pray_v that_o the_o roman_n may_v abound_v in_o hope_n through_o the_o power_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n rom._n 15_o 14._o mighty_a sign_n and_o wonder_n be_v say_v to_o be_v do_v by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n if_o the_o spirit_n in_o these_o place_n do_v signify_v no_o more_o than_o a_o divine_a power_n the_o meaning_n will_v be_v that_o christ_n return_v the_o roman_n abound_v miracle_n be_v wrought_v through_o the_o power_n of_o a_o power_n the_o spirit_n be_v likewise_o evident_o distinguish_v from_o effect_n or_o gift_n the_o apostle_n say_v that_o there_o be_v diversity_n of_o gift_n but_o the_o same_o spirit_n 1_o cor._n 12.4_o to_o one_o be_v give_v by_o the_o spirit_n the_o word_n of_o wisdom_n to_o another_o the_o word_n of_o knowledge_n by_o the_o same_o spirit_n v._o 8._o and_o that_o all_o these_o work_v this_o one_o and_o the_o same_o spirit_n so_o that_o there_o can_v be_v nothing_o leave_v in_o these_o text_n for_o the_o spirit_n to_o signify_v but_o a_o person_n he_o be_v manifest_o distinguish_v from_o the_o divine_a power_n and_o the_o gift_n and_o product_n of_o that_o power_n now_o i_o have_v finish_v the_o second_o proposition_n in_o the_o godhead_n there_o be_v three_o person_n 3._o these_o three_o be_v one_o god_n unity_n be_v essential_a to_o the_o deity_n plurality_n proceed_v from_o the_o fecundity_n and_o fruitfulness_n of_o cause_n but_o god_n be_v of_o himself_o without_o dependence_n upon_o any_o cause_n if_o there_o be_v more_o god_n there_o must_v be_v more_o infinite_n in_o the_o same_o kind_n which_o imply_v a_o contradiction_n for_o one_o infinite_a be_v contain_v all_o perfection_n not_o only_o as_o consider_v in_o the_o general_a notion_n but_o actual_o and_o therefore_o there_o be_v none_o for_o any_o other_o deity_n to_o be_v invest_v with_o and_o possess_v of_o in_o the_o same_o manner_n if_o there_o be_v more_o god_n they_o must_v be_v distinct_a one_o from_o another_o this_o distinction_n must_v arise_v from_o some_o diversity_n in_o nature_n to_o attribute_v such_o diversity_n to_o the_o divine_a nature_n be_v to_o make_v a_o dishonourable_a reflection_n upon_o the_o simplicity_n of_o it_o the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n be_v this_o one_o god_n 1._o the_o scripture_n plain_o assert_n that_o they_o be_v one_o 1_o john_n 5.7_o though_o these_o word_n be_v not_o find_v in_o some_o copy_n yet_o they_o be_v extant_a in_o more_o than_o they_o be_v want_v in_o and_o in_o that_o which_o be_v dubious_a the_o decision_n be_v according_a to_o the_o suffrage_n of_o the_o major_a part_n if_o such_o a_o addition_n have_v be_v make_v to_o the_o text_n it_o must_v be_v do_v before_o or_o after_o the_o two_o first_o general_n council_n if_o before_o it_o be_v either_o accidental_a or_o intentional_a not_o accidental_a through_o the_o inadvertency_n of_o the_o scribe_n for_o though_o a_o scribe_n may_v mistake_v and_o leave_v out_o letter_n and_o word_n yet_o it_o can_v be_v imagine_v that_o he_o shall_v casual_o without_o any_o design_n add_v a_o whole_a sentence_n and_o not_o present_o upon_o a_o review_n which_o may_v be_v just_o presume_v in_o a_o write_n of_o such_o importance_n discover_v and_o correct_v his_o error_n not_o intentional_a no_o good_a reason_n can_v be_v give_v why_o any_o shall_v industrious_o make_v such_o a_o spurious_a insertion_n before_o the_o controversy_n concern_v the_o deity_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v commence_v neither_o be_v the_o addition_n which_o be_v pretend_v make_v after_o the_o two_o first_o general_n council_n because_o the_o word_n we_o speak_v of_o be_v find_v in_o those_o copy_n which_o the_o father_n who_o live_v before_o those_o council_n make_v use_v of_o s._n cyprian_n assert_v de_fw-la patre_fw-la filio_fw-la etc._n etc._n of_o the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n it_o be_v write_v and_o these_o three_o be_v one._n this_o give_v we_o just_a reason_n to_o believe_v that_o the_o copy_n in_o which_o these_o word_n be_v want_v fall_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o arrian_n and_o that_o a_o rasure_n be_v make_v by_o they_o 2._o as_o the_o word_n of_o s._n john_n assure_v we_o that_o the_o father_n the_o son_n and_o the_o spirit_n be_v one_o so_o we_o be_v assure_v by_o other_o text_n of_o sacred_a writ_n that_o this_o unity_n be_v in_o the_o divine_a essence_n they_o have_v all_o one_o and_o the_o same_o infinite_a nature_n this_o be_v evident_a by_o the_o attribution_n of_o the_o name_n property_n and_o peculiar_a operation_n of_o the_o most_o high_a god_n to_o they_o none_o doubt_v of_o this_o relation_n to_o the_o father_n the_o matter_n be_v likewise_o clear_a concern_v the_o son_n and_o the_o spirit_n christ_n be_v call_v the_o mighty_a god_n isa_n 9.6_o god_n bless_v for_o evermore_o rom._n 9.5_o the_o true_a god_n 1_o joh._n 5.20_o the_o most_o high_a god_n psal_n 58.17_o 56._o the_o most_o high_a which_o the_o israelite_n tempt_v and_o provoke_v in_o the_o wilderness_n be_v express_o call_v christ_n 1_o cor._n 10.9_o the_o name_n of_o god_n be_v never_o attribute_v in_o the_o sacred_a oracle_n with_o such_o emphatical_a epithet_n to_o any_o finite_a be_v they_o be_v intentional_o insert_v to_o signify_v that_o jesus_n be_v style_v god_n not_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o his_o embassy_n from_o his_o father_n or_o a_o deification_n in_o the_o state_n of_o glory_n but_o his_o infinite_a nature_n he_o who_o be_v make_v god_n and_o be_v not_o so_o essential_o can_v be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o true_a mighty_a most_o high_a god_n bless_v for_o evermore_o as_o the_o name_n of_o god_n so_o the_o property_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n be_v attribute_v to_o he_o omniscience_n joh._n 21.17_o immutability_n heb._n 1.11_o omnipotence_n rev._n 1.8_o eternity_n he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v which_o be_v which_o be_v to_o come_v v._o 4._o eternity_n comprehend_v all_o difference_n of_o time_n be_v he_o but_o a_o mere_a creature_n such_o perfection_n can_v not_o reside_v in_o he_o a_o finite_a be_v under_o the_o great_a elevation_n have_v not_o a_o capacity_n large_a enough_o to_o entertain_v and_o receive_v such_o boundless_a excellency_n the_o peculiar_a operation_n of_o god_n be_v likewise_o attribute_v to_o he_o as_o creation_n joh._n 1.2_o coloss_n 1.16_o god_n be_v say_v to_o create_v all_o thing_n by_o jesus_n christ_n eph._n 3.9_o the_o son_n do_v concur_v with_o the_o father_n and_o the_o spirit_n in_o this_o great_a work_n as_o a_o coordinate_a cause_n the_o nature_n of_o creation_n will_v not_o admit_v the_o interposal_n of_o a_o instrument_n there_o be_v no_o matter_n to_o prepare_v a_o physical_a instrument_n have_v nothing_o to_o do_v in_o the_o case_n and_o christ_n be_v represent_v as_o more_o than_o a_o moral_a the_o infinite_a power_n whereby_o all_o thing_n be_v make_v be_v often_o ascribe_v to_o he_o which_o be_v never_o do_v to_o a_o mere_a moral_a instrument_n such_o as_o the_o apostle_n be_v in_o the_o production_n of_o miracle_n conservation_n be_v likewise_o ascribe_v to_o he_o he_o be_v say_v to_o uphold_v all_o thing_n with_o the_o word_n of_o his_o power_n heb._n 1.3_o it_o be_v usual_a for_o the_o jew_n to_o express_v the_o deity_n by_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d power_n and_o therefore_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v here_o insert_v to_o assure_v they_o that_o christ_n sustain_v the_o world_n and_o prevent_v its_o relapse_n into_o its_o primitive_a abyss_n by_o virtue_n of_o his_o deity_n last_o he_o be_v say_v to_o work_v miracle_n he_o make_v the_o blind_a to_o see_v the_o lame_a to_o walk_v the_o dead_a to_o revive_v this_o he_o do_v not_o bring_v to_o pass_v by_o any_o mutuatitious_a power_n when_o he_o heal_v the_o multitude_n it_o be_v say_v virtue_n go_v out_o of_o he_o luk._n 6.19_o the_o power_n whereby_o he_o do_v it_o be_v not_o adventitious_a but_o innate_a when_o s._n peter_n wrought_v a_o miracle_n that_o christ_n by_o who_o power_n it_o be_v effect_v may_v not_o be_v deprive_v of_o the_o glory_n of_o it_o he_o name_v he_o as_o the_o principal_a cause_n his_o name_n through_o faith_n in_o his_o name_n have_v make_v this_o man_n whole_a act._n 3.16_o as_o the_o name_n property_n and_o operation_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n be_v attribute_v to_o the_o son_n of_o god_n so_o likewise_o to_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n 2_o sam._n 23.2_o be_v style_v the_o god_n of_o israel_n ananias_n who_o lie_v unto_o the_o spirit_n act._n 5.3_o be_v say_v to_o lie_v unto_o god_n v._o 4._o the_o body_n which_o be_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 1_o cor._n 6.19_o be_v style_v
lawful_a to_o worship_v brass_n or_o any_o other_o matter_n all_o this_o if_o due_o ponder_v will_v assure_v we_o that_o there_o be_v no_o commission_n from_o god_n for_o image-worship_n but_o on_o the_o contrary_a a_o explicit_a prohibition_n god_n have_v make_v a_o peremptory_a declaration_n that_o he_o will_v make_v no_o such_o grant_n my_o glory_n will_v i_o not_o give_v to_o another_o nor_o my_o praise_n to_o grave_a image_n isa_n 42.8.48.11_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d do_v exclude_v every_o thing_n from_o have_v any_o interest_n in_o his_o glory_n which_o have_v a_o essence_n distinct_a from_o the_o divine_a nature_n it_o be_v not_o reconcileable_a with_o his_o immutable_a sanctity_n to_o condescend_v to_o any_o such_o concession_n to_o alienate_v his_o peculiar_a worship_n and_o glory_n be_v a_o act_n intrinsical_o evil_a indeed_o the_o romanist_n say_v they_o do_v no_o such_o matter_n his_o peculiar_a worship_n be_v always_o accompany_v with_o a_o apprehension_n of_o infinite_a excellency_n reside_v in_o the_o object_n which_o it_o be_v terminate_v upon_o and_o no_o such_o thing_n be_v believe_v by_o they_o concern_v image_n to_o which_o we_o reply_v that_o peculiar_a worship_n be_v either_o internal_a or_o external_a though_o internal_a which_o include_v such_o a_o apprehension_n be_v not_o give_v to_o image_n yet_o external_a be_v which_o consist_v in_o outward_a sign_n appropriate_v by_o nature_n or_o institution_n to_o import_v and_o signify_v it_o he_o be_v not_o only_o injurious_a to_o god_n who_o alienates_v the_o whole_a but_o he_o who_o exhibit_v any_o part_n of_o it_o to_o a_o creature_n he_o be_v account_v a_o traitor_n who_o pay_v part_n of_o the_o tribute_n to_o another_o prince_n which_o be_v peculiar_a to_o his_o own_o the_o israelite_n though_o they_o do_v not_o apprehend_v that_o aaron_n and_o jeroboam_n calf_n be_v invest_v with_o the_o incommunicable_a perfection_n of_o the_o deity_n yet_o they_o be_v charge_v with_o idolatry_n upon_o the_o account_n of_o the_o external_a worship_n they_o give_v to_o they_o the_o arrian_n lie_v under_o the_o same_o imputation_n in_o the_o write_n of_o the_o father_n because_o they_o worship_v christ_n who_o they_o believe_v not_o to_o be_v god_n the_o christian_n in_o julian_n time_n do_v think_v they_o have_v contract_v the_o same_o guilt_n when_o through_o fraud_n they_o be_v unwitting_o induce_v to_o give_v external_a honour_n to_o those_o idol_n of_o which_o they_o have_v in_o their_o heart_n a_o perfect_a abhorrence_n sect_n iii_o concern_v the_o true_a worshipper_n of_o god_n what_o be_v to_o be_v speak_v concern_v this_o head_n i_o shall_v reduce_v to_o these_o three_o particular_n i._o who_o they_o be_v that_o be_v oblige_v to_o worship_n ii_o how_o they_o be_v to_o perform_v their_o duty_n iii_o what_o end_n they_o be_v to_o propose_v to_o themselves_o in_o the_o do_n of_o it_o i._o who_o they_o be_v that_o lie_n under_o a_o obligation_n to_o worship_n religion_n be_v a_o reasonable_a service_n those_o who_o be_v concern_v in_o it_o must_v be_v endue_v with_o reason_n and_o understanding_n and_o these_o be_v either_o angel_n or_o men._n the_o angel_n enjoy_v the_o favour_n of_o be_v admit_v to_o the_o beatifical_a vision_n be_v under_o a_o willing_a necessity_n of_o be_v engage_v in_o the_o high_a act_n of_o religion_n the_o constant_a disclosure_n of_o the_o divine_a glory_n do_v command_v from_o they_o the_o most_o reverential_a regard_n they_o be_v style_v cherubim_n to_o import_v that_o they_o be_v always_o upon_o the_o wing_n prepare_v to_o execute_v the_o divine_a pleasure_n and_o seraphim_n to_o denote_v their_o zeal_n in_o the_o discharge_n of_o their_o obligation_n their_o conformity_n to_o the_o great_a command_n of_o love_n we_o have_v a_o apodictical_a evidence_n of_o in_o their_o rejoice_v at_o the_o conversion_n of_o a_o sinner_n and_o the_o renovation_n of_o the_o divine_a image_n in_o he_o they_o be_v so_o absolute_a in_o the_o performance_n of_o the_o duty_n of_o religion_n that_o their_o practice_n be_v propound_v as_o the_o pattern_n of_o our_o obedience_n thy_o will_v be_v do_v in_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v in_o heaven_n when_o the_o second_o person_n in_o the_o sacred_a trinity_n be_v introduce_v into_o the_o world_n that_o the_o infirmity_n of_o humane_a nature_n with_o which_o he_o be_v clothe_v may_v be_v no_o temptation_n to_o they_o to_o make_v any_o abatement_n in_o their_o usual_a address_n a_o special_a command_n be_v give_v let_v all_o the_o angel_n of_o god_n worship_v he_o heb._n 1.6_o man_n who_o be_v those_o who_o we_o here_o inquire_v after_o be_v either_o secular_a or_o ecclesiastical_a secular_a be_v not_o exempt_v from_o religious_a worship_n it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o earth_n have_v a_o double_a motion_n one_o about_o its_o own_o axis_n another_o about_o the_o sun_n secular_a man_n must_v imitate_v the_o earth_n beside_o their_o motion_n about_o their_o earthly_a affair_n they_o must_v have_v another_o about_o their_o celestial_a the_o lord_n who_o bestow_v the_o world_n upon_o they_o have_v reserve_v a_o rent_n to_o himself_o religion_n concern_v every_o man_n in_o whatsoever_o function_n he_o be_v engage_v particular_a vocation_n like_o pharaoh_n thin_a ear_n of_o corn_n must_v not_o devour_v the_o general_n when_o any_o enter_v upon_o their_o civil_a employment_n they_o do_v not_o cease_v to_o be_v creature_n invest_v with_o reason_n and_o so_o long_o as_o they_o continue_v in_o that_o capacity_n they_o lie_v under_o a_o indispensable_a obligation_n to_o pay_v a_o religious_a homage_n to_o that_o eternal_a spirit_n by_o who_o incubation_n they_o be_v form_v neither_o do_v they_o cease_v to_o have_v a_o passionate_a desire_n for_o their_o own_o happiness_n and_o no_o man_n can_v enjoy_v any_o measure_n of_o this_o without_o a_o union_n with_o the_o supreme_a good_a the_o dissatisfaction_n which_o often_o emerge_n while_o we_o be_v in_o the_o embrace_n of_o these_o sublunary_a fruition_n do_v open_o proclaim_v they_o not_o to_o be_v the_o seat_n of_o real_a beatitude_n and_o union_n with_o the_o supreme_a good_n can_v be_v expect_v except_o we_o with_o all_o integrity_n serve_v and_o worship_n god_n whatsoever_o our_o employment_n be_v we_o continue_v to_o be_v creature_n of_o that_o species_n towards_o who_o redemption_n a_o infinite_a price_n have_v be_v deposit_v and_o therefore_o must_v remain_v under_o the_o strict_a obligation_n to_o be_v religious_a this_o be_v the_o apostle_n argument_n you_o be_v buy_v with_o a_o price_n therefore_o glorify_v god_n it_o be_v a_o hyperbole_n of_o ingratitude_n not_o to_o be_v engage_v in_o these_o action_n which_o have_v the_o most_o direct_a aspect_n upon_o his_o honour_n from_o who_o so_o signal_n a_o benefit_n be_v receive_v no_o worldly_a concern_n can_v cancel_v our_o obligation_n to_o he_o who_o have_v part_v with_o his_o own_o son_n in_o order_n to_o the_o procurement_n of_o our_o redemption_n from_o the_o great_a misery_n and_o vassalage_n last_o god_n be_v the_o fountain_n of_o all_o that_o wisdom_n whereby_o any_o be_v fit_v for_o their_o calling_n all_o from_o the_o shovel_n to_o the_o sceptre_n from_o the_o low_a to_o the_o high_a be_v instruct_v by_o he_o he_o teach_v prince_n to_o rule_n and_o guide_v the_o husbandman_n to_o manage_v the_o instrument_n of_o agriculture_n those_o who_o have_v this_o dependence_n upon_o god_n offend_v against_o the_o clear_a dictate_v of_o reason_n if_o they_o refuse_v to_o intermit_v their_o labour_n that_o they_o be_v employ_v in_o the_o most_o solemn_a agnition_n of_o he_o the_o noise_n in_o this_o sublunary_a state_n about_o secular_a matter_n will_v make_v no_o harmony_n in_o the_o ear_n of_o the_o supreme_a be_v except_o such_o rest_v and_o pause_n be_v intermingle_v with_o it_o upon_o this_o account_n the_o apostle_n advise_v that_o every_o one_o abide_v in_o his_o call_v in_o which_o he_o be_v call_v with_o god_n let_v our_o function_n require_v never_o so_o much_o of_o our_o attendance_n yet_o god_n must_v not_o be_v exclude_v some_o time_n must_v be_v spare_v for_o the_o immediate_a act_n of_o his_o solemn_a worship_n as_o secular_a man_n be_v concern_v in_o this_o sacred_a work_n so_o likewise_o much_o more_o those_o who_o be_v ecclesiastical_a i_o mean_v such_o person_n as_o be_v solemn_o ordain_v and_o consecrate_a to_o the_o performance_n of_o some_o religious_a office_n the_o necessity_n of_o they_o will_v be_v manifest_a if_o we_o consider_v that_o a_o part_n of_o that_o service_n which_o the_o gospel_n require_v in_o particular_a the_o be_v a_o ambassador_n to_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v a_o work_n of_o such_o importance_n that_o every_o capacity_n be_v not_o agreeable_a to_o it_o it_o do_v not_o become_v every_o one_o to_o stand_v in_o this_o relation_n to_o a_o earthly_a prince_n much_o less_o to_o the_o heavenly_a now_o man_n usual_o be_v not_o