curse_n of_o thy_o sin_n and_o though_o thou_o see_v that_o all_o the_o good_a of_o his_o abasement_n come_v to_o thou_o thou_o will_v endure_v nothing_o for_o he_o ah_o conform_v henceforth_o thy_o love_n to_o he_o second_o 2._o here_o be_v a_o excellent_a ground_n of_o comfort_n that_o we_o have_v a_o most_o perfect_a and_o all-sufficient_a saviour_n not_o only_o the_o son_n of_o man_n but_o the_o son_n of_o god_n almighty_a joh._n 3._o 16._o god_n so_o love_v the_o world_n that_o he_o give_v his_o only_a beget_v son_n that_o whosoever_o shall_v believe_v in_o he_o shall_v not_o perish_v but_o have_v everlasting_a life_n all_o other_o saviour_n be_v mere_a son_n of_o man_n joshua_n the_o judge_n jephte_n samson_n etc._n etc._n and_o their_o deliverance_n but_o temporal_a from_o the_o son_n of_o man_n but_o here_o be_v a_o eternal_a son_n of_o god_n a_o heavenly_a saviour_n and_o salvation_n from_o all_o spiritual_a enmity_n worthy_a the_o son_n of_o god_n hereupon_o namely_o the_o excellency_n and_o dignity_n of_o his_o person_n arise_v the_o excellency_n price_n and_o merit_n of_o his_o obedience_n both_o active_a in_o fulfil_v the_o law_n and_o passive_a in_o satisfy_v the_o breach_n for_o be_v the_o natural_a son_n of_o god_n he_o can_v but_o be_v very_a god_n of_o the_o same_o substance_n and_o godhead_n with_o the_o father_n unto_o which_o divine_a nature_n the_o humane_a be_v unite_v it_o receive_v a_o excellency_n and_o dignity_n above_o all_o create_a nature_n of_o man_n and_o angel_n for_o to_o which_o of_o the_o angel_n do_v he_o at_o any_o time_n say_v thou_o be_v my_o son_n heb._n 1._o 5_o and_o hence_o all_o his_o obedience_n must_v needs_o be_v of_o infinite_a merit_n the_o person_n be_v so_o infinite_a else_o can_v he_o not_o have_v sustain_v the_o infinite_a burden_n of_o man_n sin_n nor_o appease_v the_o wrath_n of_o his_o father_n infinite_o offend_v nor_o in_o so_o short_a time_n have_v make_v so_o full_a and_o perfect_a satisfaction_n which_o must_v be_v of_o infinite_a worth_n and_o desert_n nor_o have_v vanquish_v so_o infinite_a enemy_n as_o sin_n death_n hell_n and_o the_o devil_n nor_o have_v purchase_v for_o we_o that_o infinite_a and_o eternal_a crown_n of_o righteousness_n unless_o he_o have_v be_v immanuel_n god_n with_o we_o and_o for_o we_o bless_v for_o ever_o three_o 3_o if_o christ_n be_v that_o true_a son_n of_o god_n so_o declare_v by_o the_o prophet_n than_o we_o be_v instruct_v 1._o to_o believe_v in_o he_o for_o this_o be_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n 1._o that_o we_o do_v believe_v in_o the_o name_n of_o his_o son_n you_o believe_v in_o god_n believe_v also_o in_o i_o and_o the_o reason_n be_v because_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n be_v one_o beside_o no_o creature_n can_v be_v the_o object_n of_o faith_n which_o fix_v itself_o upon_o god_n as_o mar._n 11._o 22._o have_v faith_n in_o god_n which_o word_n god_n in_o the_o creed_n be_v but_o once_o name_v to_o note_v the_o unity_n of_o essence_n yet_o in_o understanding_n be_v to_o be_v refer_v to_o all_o the_o three_o person_n in_o who_o we_o believe_v and_o in_o nothing_o else_o and_o because_o we_o must_v believe_v in_o he_o we_o must_v pray_v not_o only_o by_o he_o as_o a_o mediator_n but_o unto_o he_o as_o god_n equal_a with_o the_o father_n into_o who_o name_n we_o be_v baptize_v thus_o the_o apostle_n pray_v to_o he_o lord_n increase_v our_o faith_n and_o a_o leper_n come_v and_o worship_v he_o say_v lord_n if_o thou_o will_v thou_o can_v make_v i_o clean_o math._n 8._o 2._o and_o often_o it_o be_v make_v a_o mark_n or_o note_v whereby_o all_o christian_n be_v describe_v that_o they_o be_v such_o as_o call_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n act._n 9_o 14._o 1._o cor._n 1._o 2._o in_o one_o word_n whatsoever_o divine_a worship_n be_v due_a to_o the_o father_n be_v due_a to_o this_o son_n of_o god_n rom._n 15._o 12._o in_o he_o the_o gentile_n shall_v trust_v every_o knee_n shall_v bow_v unto_o he_o and_o joh._n 5._o 23._o that_o all_o man_n may_v honour_v the_o son_n as_o they_o honour_v the_o father_n 2._o we_o must_v esteem_v and_o affect_v he_o as_o the_o son_n of_o god_n account_v he_o the_o chief_a of_o 10000_o as_o the_o church_n do_v to_o love_v and_o reverence_v he_o above_o all_o other_o 2._o say_v thou_o be_v fair_a than_o the_o son_n of_o man_n if_o any_o man_n love_v not_o the_o lord_n jesus_n let_v he_o be_v accurse_v 1._o cor._n 16._o 22._o yea_o account_v all_o thing_n as_o loss_n and_o dung_n in_o comparison_n of_o he_o hate_v father_n and_o mother_n if_o need_v so_o require_v in_o respect_n of_o he_o and_o be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v ashamed_a of_o he_o and_o his_o profession_n as_o to_o acknowledge_v it_o the_o great_a honour_n to_o suffer_v in_o his_o cause_n 1._o pet._n 4._o 13._o 3._o if_o christ_n be_v the_o only_a natural_a son_n then_o kiss_v the_o son_n of_o god_n psal._n 2._o 12._o 1._o in_o token_n of_o subjection_n as_o a_o kiss_n be_v if_o it_o be_v of_o a_o inferior_a to_o a_o superior_a so_o pharaoh_n say_v to_o joseph_n all_o my_o people_n shall_v kiss_v thou_o gen._n 41._o namely_o in_o token_n of_o subjection_n so_o idolater_n be_v say_v to_o kiss_v their_o idol_n that_o be_v to_o be_v subject_a and_o devote_a unto_o they_o 1._o king_n 19_o 18._o 2._o in_o token_n of_o love_n &_o good_a will_n if_o from_o a_o superior_a or_o equal_a thus_o the_o saint_n must_v kiss_v one_o another_o with_o a_o holy_a kiss_n and_o thus_o must_v every_o christian_a kiss_n the_o son_n of_o god_n both_o in_o token_n of_o their_o homage_n and_o subjection_n as_o also_o as_o a_o sure_a pledge_n of_o their_o love_n and_o faithful_a affection_n towards_o he_o especial_o we_o must_v take_v his_o yoke_n upon_o we_o stoop_v under_o his_o sceptre_n and_o observe_v whatsoever_o he_o have_v command_v us._n do_v as_o the_o people_n promise_v joshua_n chap._n 1._o 16._o all_o that_o thou_o command_v we_o we_o will_v do_v whither_o thou_o send_v we_o we_o will_v go_v whosoever_o rebel_n and_o will_v not_o obey_v thy_o word_n let_v he_o die_v the_o death_n and_o as_o mary_v his_o mother_n say_v to_o the_o servant_n whatsoever_o he_o shall_v bid_v you_o do_v that_o do_v belove_a son_n the_o english_a be_v too_o short_a for_o the_o greek_a where_o we_o find_v two_o article_n and_o it_o sound_v thus_o this_o be_v that_o my_o son_n that_o my_o belove_a and_o such_o a_o belove_a one_o as_o on_o who_o all_o a_o man_n love_n be_v cast_v for_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v common_o use_v of_o that_o which_o be_v but_o one_o as_o of_o isaac_n take_v now_o thy_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thy_o only_a son_n thy_o belove_a son_n christ_n be_v the_o proper_a object_n doct._n of_o god_n love_n on_o who_o all_o his_o love_n be_v cast_v figure_v not_o only_o in_o isaac_n but_o in_o solomon_n 2._o sam._n 12._o 25._o the_o lord_n also_o love_v he_o and_o call_v his_o name_n jedidiah_n that_o be_v the_o belove_a of_o the_o lord_n christ_n be_v the_o true_a jedidiah_n prophesy_v of_o isa._n 42._o 1._o behold_v my_o elect_n in_o who_o my_o soul_n delight_v the_o apostle_n express_v this_o love_n in_o sundry_a phrase_n joh._n 1._o 18._o the_o only_o beget_v son_n which_o be_v in_o the_o bosom_n of_o the_o father_n have_v declare_v he_o that_o be_v who_o be_v entire_o and_o inward_o love_v with_o such_o affection_n as_o be_v due_a only_a to_o she_o who_o be_v to_o be_v lay_v in_o the_o bosom_n who_o be_v thy_o best-beloved_a thy_o heart_n thyself_o and_o he_o be_v call_v god_n dear_a son_n col._n 1._o 13._o 1._o reason_n god_n love_v he_o as_o himself_o as_o be_v one_o with_o he_o the_o father_n &_o i_o be_v one_o say_v christ_n in_o nature_n in_o essence_n in_o will_n in_o operation_n look_v with_o what_o love_n he_o love_v himself_o with_o the_o same_o he_o love_v his_o son_n the_o only_o beget_v of_o the_o father_n full_a of_o grace_n and_o truth_n 2._o christ_n be_v capable_a of_o perfect_a and_o infinite_a love_n as_o no_o creature_n be_v and_o therefore_o be_v perfect_o and_o infinite_o love_v of_o his_o father_n hence_o be_v it_o that_o the_o father_n give_v he_o all_o that_o ever_o he_o have_v mat._n 28._o 18._o all_o power_n in_o heaven_n and_o in_o earth_n hence_o he_o reveal_v and_o declare_v his_o whole_a counsel_n to_o he_o who_o from_o eternity_n have_v coexi_v and_o lay_v in_o the_o bosom_n of_o his_o father_n whereas_o all_o creature_n be_v not_o capable_a of_o this_o knowledge_n 3._o christ_n as_o mediator_n be_v most_o dear_a to_o his_o father_n and_o
and_o idolatry_n to_o conceive_v or_o fix_v the_o name_n of_o god_n upon_o a_o picture_n that_o have_v nothing_o but_o what_o man_n will_v give_v it_o and_o do_v not_o the_o lord_n accuse_v the_o israelite_n by_o common_a sense_n in_o the_o example_n of_o one_o that_o go_v into_o the_o wood_n and_o hue_n a_o tree_n then_o make_v a_o fire_n of_o one_o end_n to_o warm_v he_o and_o a_o god_n of_o the_o other_o to_o worship_n be_v there_o not_o as_o good_a block_n and_o stone_n lie_v upon_o the_o floor_n and_o pavement_n as_o they_o be_v that_o be_v set_v up_o for_o idol_n ii_o as_o for_o the_o picture_n of_o the_o trinity_n which_o be_v most_o horrible_a idolatry_n paint_v god_n either_o a_o man_n with_o three_o head_n make_v he_o a_o monster_n or_o 11._o the_o father_n like_o a_o old_a man_n with_o a_o child_n at_o his_o knee_n and_o a_o dove_n between_o they_o bellarmine_n himself_o faint_v when_o he_o say_v it_o be_v not_o certain_a but_o a_o opinion_n of_o the_o church_n whether_o any_o picture_n of_o the_o trinity_n be_v to_o be_v make_v and_o further_o that_o those_o image_n must_v not_o be_v multiply_v because_o they_o give_v occasion_n of_o blaspheme_v beside_o these_o picture_n be_v as_o senseless_a as_o wicked_a 1._o to_o picture_n the_o father_n as_o a_o man_n with_o the_o whole_a world_n in_o his_o hand_n to_o note_v his_o creation_n and_o providence_n which_o the_o rhemist_n in_o act._n 17._o 5._o commend_v so_o high_o as_o whence_o the_o people_n may_v take_v much_o good_a be_v a_o teacher_n of_o lie_n because_o it_o restrain_v creation_n and_o government_n to_o the_o father_n 2._o to_o picture_n the_o father_n as_o a_o old_a man_n and_o the_o son_n who_o be_v as_o old_a as_o he_o like_o a_o child_n be_v a_o lie_n and_o not_o footed_a in_o the_o 7._o of_o daniel_n where_o the_o ancient_a of_o day_n be_v the_o whole_a deity_n 3._o to_o add_v to_o these_o two_o the_o image_n of_o a_o dove_n for_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v as_o it_o be_v say_v rom._n 1._o 23._o 25._o to_o turn_v the_o whole_a glory_n of_o god_n into_o a_o lie_n and_o to_o transform_v most_o heathenish_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o immortal_a god_n into_o the_o similitude_n of_o a_o mortal_a man_n or_o feather_a fowl_n 4._o if_o the_o divinity_n can_v be_v picture_v then_o may_v the_o three_o person_n but_o he_o that_o will_v say_v he_o can_v conceive_v either_o the_o trinity_n or_o express_v the_o divinity_n he_o be_v a_o liar_n much_o less_o carve_v or_o paint_v any_o thing_n like_o they_o for_o the_o picture_n of_o christ_n though_o i_o know_v sundry_a of_o the_o learned_a be_v of_o another_o mind_n yet_o i_o think_v it_o neither_o can_v nor_o may_v be_v picture_v and_o the_o reason_n to_o the_o contrary_n be_v none_o or_o weak_a and_o i_o have_v think_v of_o these_o ground_n which_o sway_n with_o i_o till_o i_o hear_v or_o see_v strong_a 1._o christ_n divinity_n can_v be_v express_v in_o a_o image_n and_o it_o be_v dangerous_a in_o a_o picture_n to_o separate_v they_o which_o god_n never_o disjoin_v to_o divide_v his_o nature_n savour_v of_o the_o nestorian_a heresy_n to_o offer_v to_o paint_v the_o godhead_n of_o christ_n as_o they_o have_v who_o to_o express_v it_o have_v make_v a_o rainbow_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v to_o fall_v into_o the_o heresy_n of_o eutyches_n confound_v the_o nature_n and_o circumscribe_v the_o godhead_n both_o way_n it_o must_v be_v a_o lie_a image_n no_o way_n speak_v truth_n 2._o make_v a_o image_n of_o christ_n as_o man_n it_o be_v but_o of_o his_o bodily_a shape_n and_o as_o d._n fulke_n say_v a_o image_n of_o his_o bodily_a shape_n be_v no_o more_o his_o shape_n then_o another_o man_n make_v such_o a_o image_n and_o what_o difference_n between_o he_o &_o the_o thief_n that_o be_v crucify_v with_o he_o 3._o the_o scripture_n which_o speak_v so_o much_o of_o his_o doctrine_n work_n and_o all_o other_o circumstance_n speak_v not_o a_o word_n of_o any_o lineament_n and_o portraiture_n of_o his_o body_n wherein_o god_n wisdom_n prevent_v the_o true_a paint_n of_o his_o body_n which_o if_o any_o go_v about_o to_o do_v it_o must_v be_v a_o lie_a image_n 4._o he_o need_v not_o be_v paint_v on_o a_o table_n be_v so_o lively_o describe_v in_o the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n 1._o and_o crucify_v before_o our_o eye_n 26._o there_o be_v the_o length_n of_o the_o lord_n there_o be_v the_o crucifix_n and_o in_o every_o christian_n thou_o have_v a_o image_n of_o christ_n look_v upon_o he_o and_o love_v he_o for_o the_o image_n he_o bear_v of_o christ._n 5._o such_o a_o picture_n or_o image_n can_v safe_o be_v make_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o dignity_n of_o the_o person_n who_o very_a humanity_n in_o composito_n as_o unite_v unto_o the_o deity_n be_v to_o be_v adore_v &_o worship_v above_o all_o man_n and_o angel_n for_o it_o be_v a_o true_a position_n totus_fw-la christus_fw-la adorandus_fw-la and_o i_o marvel_v the_o more_o that_o p._n martyr_n 7_o so_o judicious_a a_o divine_a and_o learned_a shall_v permit_v the_o paint_n of_o christ_n humanity_n and_o yet_o afterward_o confess_v how_o prone_a the_o man_n of_o our_o age_n be_v unto_o idolatry_n that_o they_o adore_v stock_n stone_n relic_n of_o saint_n reversion_n of_o the_o sacrament_n etc._n etc._n 10._o bow_v down_o before_o they_o light_a candle_n burn_v incense_n invocate_v and_o call_v for_o that_o at_o their_o hand_n which_o better_a creature_n can_v give_v sure_o these_o thing_n stand_v not_o well_o with_o the_o former_a for_o image_n of_o saint_n it_o be_v a_o lie_n to_o pray_v to_o they_o in_o earth_n that_o be_v in_o heaven_n a_o lie_n to_o give_v they_o mouth_n and_o they_o can_v speak_v eye_n and_o they_o can_v see_v but_o though_o we_o have_v not_o image_n of_o god_n object_n or_o christ_n or_o the_o saint_n in_o religious_a use_n may_v we_o not_o have_v they_o in_o civil_a use_n suppose_v for_o a_o ornament_n or_o history_n whatsoever_o image_n have_v be_v devise_v or_o beautify_v by_o idolater_n answ._n which_o have_v serve_v or_o may_v hereafter_o serve_v in_o idolatrous_a use_n the_o same_o we_o must_v either_o destroy_v or_o if_o we_o reserve_v they_o for_o private_a use_n we_o must_v so_o deface_v they_o as_o their_o honour_n and_o good_a opinion_n be_v utter_o lay_v in_o the_o dust_n the_o reason_n hereof_o be_v these_o 1._o it_o be_v god_n commandment_n exod._n 23._o 4._o thou_o shall_v utter_o overthrow_v and_o break_v in_o piece_n their_o image_n and_o 34._o 13._o thou_o shall_v overthrow_v their_o altar_n break_v their_o image_n and_o cut_v down_o their_o grove_n deut._n 7._o 5_o 6._o and_o 25._o 26._o the_o image_n you_o shall_v burn_v covet_v not_o the_o gold_n and_o silver_n lest_o you_o be_v ensnare_v therewith_o ezek._n 20._o 7._o let_v every_o man_n cast_v away_o the_o abomination_n of_o his_o eye_n and_o defile_v not_o yourselves_o with_o the_o idol_n of_o egypt_n if_o the_o leprosy_n have_v once_o take_v a_o garment_n or_o vessel_n the_o garment_n or_o vessel_n must_v be_v burn_v with_o fire_n levit._n 23._o 51._o which_o what_o do_v it_o signify_v other_o then_o that_o all_o instrument_n of_o idolatry_n which_o be_v a_o far_o more_o hateful_a leprosy_n then_o that_o of_o the_o body_n ought_v to_o be_v destroy_v and_o that_o we_o shall_v have_v nothing_o to_o do_v with_o they_o but_o rather_o than_o they_o shall_v remain_v to_o be_v provocation_n to_o idolatry_n to_o burn_v they_o with_o fire_n 2._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o idol_n or_o image_n itself_o whether_o of_o christ_n saint_n etc._n etc._n 1._o in_o respect_n of_o what_o it_o have_v be_v it_o have_v be_v a_o instrument_n and_o a_o object_n of_o idolatry_n a_o sign_n of_o god_n despise_v a_o convict_v instrument_n of_o god_n dishonour_n a_o allure_a harlot_n that_o have_v draw_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o creator_n upon_o itself_o can_v that_o man_n be_v think_v chaste_a that_o can_v forbear_v the_o picture_n and_o jewel_n of_o a_o harlot_n for_o a_o subject_a to_o keep_v a_o monument_n of_o the_o enemy_n conquest_n argue_v a_o treacherous_a mind_n 2._o in_o respect_n of_o what_o image_n be_v man_n device_n not_o name_v by_o any_o prophet_n or_o apostle_n but_o in_o despite_n and_o detestation_n of_o they_o abomination_n ezek._n 14._o 6._o teacher_n of_o lie_n dung_n to_o god_n and_o so_o call_v such_o thing_n as_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v name_v among_o christian_n now_o if_o a_o idol_n be_v as_o dung_n to_o god_n ought_v it_o not_o to_o be_v so_o to_o we_o if_o god_n have_v pollute_v they_o shall_v we_o count_v they_o clean_o and_o do_v we_o account_v they_o dung_n when_o we_o garnish_v our_o best_a room_n with_o they_o again_o they_o be_v idolothytes_n thing_n
and_o after_o prorsus_fw-la eadem_fw-la idololatria_fw-la and_o imò_fw-la gravius_fw-la peccant_a papistae_fw-la quam_fw-la ethnici_fw-la pag._n 230._o pag._n 152._o 153._o etc._n etc._n inter_fw-la idololatriam_fw-la gentium_fw-la &_o cultum_fw-la sanctorum_fw-la apud_fw-la pontisicios_fw-la nihil_fw-la interest_n and_o he_o conclude_v nec_fw-la owm_fw-la ovo_fw-la neque_fw-la lac_fw-la lacti_fw-la similius_fw-la quam_fw-la cultus_fw-la sanctorum_fw-la apud_fw-la pontisicios_fw-la &_o idolorum_fw-la apud_fw-la ethnicos_fw-la and_o master_n white_a in_o his_o book_n forename_a sect_n 5._o parag_n 7._o 8._o prove_v that_o the_o papist_n worship_n stock_n and_o stone_n as_o the_o gentile_n do_v iii_o master_n perkins_n in_o a_o book_n of_o his_o own_o set_n forth_o not_o in_o few_o place_n have_v the_o very_a word_n refor_o cath._n 9_o point_n papist_n under_o new_a term_n maintain_v the_o idolatry_n of_o the_o heathen_a popish_a idolatry_n be_v a_o gross_a as_o ever_o any_o be_v among_o the_o heathen_a in_o the_o practice_n of_o a_o reform_a catholic_a popish_a idolatry_n exceed_v the_o idolatry_n of_o the_o heathen_a in_o his_o advertisement_n to_o roman_a catholic_n and_o the_o popish_a host_n be_v as_o abominable_a a_o idol_n as_o ever_o be_v to_o who_o bucer_n in_o psal._n 115._o accord_v say_v thus_o of_o the_o popish_a church_n in_o worship_v of_o the_o virgin_n mary_n and_o the_o saint_n en_fw-fr omne_fw-la facit_fw-la quae_fw-la olim_fw-la idolis_fw-la suis_fw-la insana_fw-la gentilitas_fw-la iv._o add_v one_o thing_n out_o of_o the_o scripture_n if_o rome_n be_v call_v egypt_n sodom_n and_o babylon_n than_o the_o idolatry_n of_o all_o these_o heathenish_a place_n run_v into_o it_o but_o the_o first_o be_v true_a therefore_o also_o the_o second_o again_o if_o it_o be_v a_o cage_n of_o unclean_a bird_n and_o a_o habitation_n of_o devil_n if_o any_o worse_a can_v be_v say_v of_o any_o heathen_n romish_a idolatry_n shall_v not_o be_v the_o worst_a 3._o note_v 3_o that_o god_n the_o father_n utter_v so_o audible_a a_o voice_n concern_v his_o son_n he_o will_v be_v know_v of_o we_o not_o so_o much_o in_o his_o own_o substance_n as_o in_o his_o son_n nor_o by_o curious_a pry_n into_o the_o excellency_n of_o his_o majesty_n as_o by_o sober_a attend_v to_o his_o voice_n and_o word_n and_o the_o many_o manner_n of_o god_n speak_v unto_o man_n all_o confirm_v the_o same_o sometime_o he_o be_v say_v to_o speak_v out_o of_o fire_n that_o none_o dare_v approach_v sometime_o out_o of_o a_o dark_a cloud_n a_o cloud_n because_o out_o of_o man_n reach_n and_o dark_a because_o if_o it_o be_v not_o so_o none_o may_v satisfy_v their_o curiosity_n in_o see_v any_o thing_n sometime_o out_o of_o a_o whirlwind_n a_o fierce_a creature_n which_o man_n be_v afraid_a of_o and_o sometime_o out_o of_o the_o light_n but_o such_o as_o be_v inaccessible_a and_o good_a reason_n that_o such_o high_a and_o divine_a knowledge_n shall_v be_v thus_o deliver_v because_o be_v matter_n of_o faith_n they_o must_v be_v insensible_a and_o he_o that_o come_v to_o god_n must_v believe_v not_o see_v neither_o be_v the_o eye_n of_o the_o body_n of_o such_o capacity_n and_o pierce_a brightness_n as_o to_o behold_v thing_n of_o infinite_a and_o invisible_a nature_n god_n in_o give_v the_o law_n make_v a_o law_n against_o pryer_n and_o gazer_n and_o severe_o punish_v those_o that_o pry_v into_o the_o ark_n those_o that_o despise_v the_o still_a voice_n of_o god_n in_o the_o ministry_n 1_o shall_v never_o see_v god_n in_o christ_n see_v he_o and_o feel_v he_o they_o shall_v in_o his_o power_n and_o justice_n never_o in_o his_o favour_n and_o love_n who_o refuse_v the_o tender_a of_o his_o love_n and_o gracious_a call_n again_o 2._o no_o marvel_n if_o ignorance_n and_o egyptiacall_a darkness_n reign_v in_o popish_a country_n where_o the_o voice_n and_o word_n of_o god_n must_v not_o be_v hear_v read_v or_o know_v satan_n and_o his_o limb_n know_v where_o their_o strength_n lie_v and_o that_o the_o strength_n of_o his_o kingdom_n of_o darkness_n stand_v in_o ignorance_n and_o darkness_n this_o be_v that_o my_o son_n sect._n 9_o the_o first_o thing_n in_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o father_n testimony_n son_n be_v that_o relation_n which_o the_o father_n acknowledge_v between_o himself_o and_o his_o son_n and_o first_o whereas_o there_o seem_v to_o be_v some_o difference_n in_o the_o evangelist_n for_o mark_n and_o luke_n chap._n 3._o 22._o read_v it_o in_o the_o second_o person_n thou_o be_v my_o son_n to_o omit_v other_o answer_n for_o reconciliation_n it_o be_v most_o probable_a that_o this_o voice_n be_v twice_o utter_v first_o for_o christ_n confirmation_n to_o his_o office_n in_o the_o second_o person_n which_o mark_v and_o luke_n record_n and_o after_o for_o the_o confirmation_n of_o john_n and_o the_o faith_n of_o believer_n in_o the_o three_o person_n this_o be_v he_o take_v notice_n of_o he_o and_o this_o answer_v not_o only_o satisfy_v the_o text_n but_o the_o prophecy_n former_o wherein_o this_o voice_n be_v foretell_v which_o run_v in_o both_o person_n psal._n 2._o 7._o thou_o be_v my_o son_n and_o isa._n 42._o 1._o he_o be_v my_o elect_n in_o who_o my_o soul_n delight_v by_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v mean_v 1._o son_n by_o creation_n frame_v &_o make_v after_o god_n image_n in_o perfect_a holiness_n and_o righteousness_n thus_o adam_n be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n luk._n 3._o ult._n and_o the_o angel_n job_n 1._o and_o psal._n 89._o 6._o 2._o son_n by_o profession_n only_o who_o outward_o worship_v y_z e_o true_a god_n but_o not_o in_o truth_n as_o gen._n 6._o 1._o the_o son_n of_o god_n see_v the_o daughter_n of_o man_n etc._n etc._n 3._o son_n by_o adoption_n who_o be_v the_o child_n of_o wrath_n by_o nature_n be_v by_o grace_n &_o favour_n take_v in_o to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n thus_o every_o true_a believer_n lead_v by_o the_o spirit_n be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n ro._n 8._o 14._o as_o many_o as_o believe_v to_o they_o he_o give_v power_n to_o be_v y_z e_z son_n of_o god_n christ_n be_v none_o of_o these_o way_n the_o son_n of_o god_n for_o although_o christ_n as_o the_o fountain_n and_o head_n of_o our_o adoption_n be_v call_v the_o chief_a among_o many_o brethren_n yet_o be_v he_o not_o adopt_v as_o we_o be_v but_o he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n two_o way_n 1._o by_o nature_n as_o god_n beget_v from_o all_o eternity_n of_o the_o substance_n of_o god_n by_o a_o unspeakable_a generation_n for_o who_o can_v tell_v his_o generation_n isa._n 53._o 8._o whereby_o god_n the_o father_n communicate_v his_o whole_a essence_n unto_o he_o &_o thus_o he_o alone_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n the_o only_o beget_v son_n joh._n 1._o 14._o we_o may_v adore_v this_o sonship_n we_o can_v search_v it_o out_o 2._o by_o grace_n of_o personal_a union_n and_o thus_o the_o manhood_n of_o christ_n or_o christ_n as_o man_n be_v after_o a_o special_a manner_n the_o son_n of_o god_n because_o his_o manhood_n be_v inseparable_o unite_v to_o the_o person_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n luk._n 1._o 32._o that_o holy_a thing_n which_o be_v bear_v of_o thou_o shall_v be_v call_v the_o son_n of_o god_n neither_o have_v christ_n as_o man_n any_o man_n to_o his_o father_n but_o the_o humane_a nature_n be_v frame_v of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n subsifted_a in_o the_o deity_n and_o so_o make_v but_o one_o person_n and_o thus_o christ_n both_o in_o respect_n of_o both_o his_o nature_n and_o the_o union_n of_o they_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n how_o be_v he_o beget_v of_o the_o father_n quest._n after_o a_o unspeakable_a manner_n answ._n much_o differ_v from_o humane_a generation_n we_o may_v conceive_v no_o humane_a thing_n in_o it_o 1._o it_o be_v without_o any_o alteration_n of_o the_o father_n or_o passion_n in_o the_o son_n 2._o without_o any_o propagation_n of_o any_o part_n of_o the_o godhead_n but_o by_o communication_n of_o the_o whole_a godhead_n of_o the_o father_n to_o the_o son_n no_o natural_a father_n communicate_v his_o whole_a essence_n 3._o the_o father_n beget_v the_o son_n in_o himself_o not_o forth_o of_o himself_o as_o earthly_a parent_n do_v 4._o natural_a father_n be_v before_o their_o child_n in_o time_n but_o the_o father_n so_o beget_v the_o son_n as_o he_o be_v not_o before_o in_o time_n but_o in_o order_n both_o be_v eternal_a object_n psalm_n 2._o 7._o this_o day_n beget_v i_o thou_o therefore_o in_o time_n answ._n in_o the_o son_n beget_v be_v two_o thing_n to_o be_v consider_v 1._o the_o generation_n itself_o which_o be_v eternal_a 2._o the_o manifestation_n of_o it_o and_o this_o be_v in_o time_n at_o his_o incarnation_n and_o resurrection_n of_o this_o the_o place_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v not_o of_o the_o former_a but_o christ_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d
belove_v as_o a_o sea_n or_o fountain_n from_o who_o fullness_n love_n must_v be_v derive_v to_o all_o other_o eph._n 1._o 6._o he_o have_v make_v we_o accept_v in_o his_o belove_a the_o head_n of_o the_o body_n must_v be_v fill_v with_o sense_n and_o spirit_n and_o life_n because_o it_o must_v send_v these_o into_o all_o the_o member_n so_o the_o head_n of_o the_o church_n as_o the_o apostle_n therefore_o say_v in_o he_o be_v the_o treasure_n of_o wisdom_n so_o he_o be_v god_n store-house_n of_o love_n whence_o all_o our_o supply_n must_v be_v fetch_v of_o consolation_n 1_o 1._o in_o respect_n of_o god_n affection_n 2._o of_o christ_n intercession_n 3._o of_o our_o own_o acceptation_n the_o first_o if_o god_n thus_o dear_o love_v christ_n the_o head_n he_o must_v needs_o dear_o love_v the_o member_n whence_o christ_n pray_v thus_o joh._n 17._o 23._o that_o the_o world_n may_v know_v that_o thou_o love_v they_o as_o thou_o have_v love_v i_o namely_o with_o a_o fatherly_a and_o free_a love_n what_o then_o if_o the_o child_n of_o god_n be_v in_o want_n distress_n danger_n death_n itself_o god_n look_v on_o he_o in_o christ_n can_v but_o pity_v he_o the_o wife_n and_o child_n can_v so_o pity_v and_o help_v we_o when_o they_o can_v weep_v about_o us._n psal._n 103._o 13._o second_o christ_n intercession_n for_o we_o must_v needs_o be_v powerful_a and_o prevail_a because_o he_o therefore_o ever_o live_v to_o make_v request_n for_o we_o and_o be_v also_o ever_o love_v it_o must_v needs_o be_v fruitful_a for_o we_o he_o be_v hear_v in_o all_o thing_n in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o flesh_n and_o much_o more_o now_o in_o his_o glory_n we_o see_v what_o great_a suit_n a_o king_n favourite_n can_v carry_v away_o as_o ahashuerosh_n because_o hester_n find_v grace_n in_o his_o sight_n will_v not_o deny_v she_o to_o the_o half_a of_o his_o kingdom_n and_o she_o easy_o get_v her_o suit_n for_o herself_o and_o all_o her_o people_n but_o christ_n shall_v not_o be_v deny_v the_o whole_a kingdom_n if_o he_o ask_v it_o for_o his_o elect._n three_o hence_o come_v in_o our_o boldness_n to_o come_v to_o god_n in_o the_o name_n and_o for_o the_o sake_n of_o christ_n in_o who_o our_o person_n and_o prayer_n find_v acceptance_n we_o in_o ourselves_o being_n enemy_n to_o god_n stranger_n from_o god_n and_o his_o covenant_n have_v forfeit_v all_o be_v by_o his_o mediation_n receive_v into_o such_o favour_n as_o 26._o ask_v what_o we_o will_v in_o his_o name_n in_o faith_n and_o understanding_n and_o we_o shall_v be_v speeder_n of_o instruction_n 2._o in_o two_o thing_n 1._o if_o god_n think_v not_o his_o dear_a son_n too_o dear_a for_o we_o us._n but_o although_o his_o whole_a love_n be_v cast_v on_o he_o will_v not_o spare_v he_o shall_v we_o think_v any_o thing_n too_o dear_a for_o he_o if_o benefit_n will_v bind_v search_v heaven_n and_o earth_n you_o shall_v not_o find_v such_o a_o love_n which_o be_v leave_v with_o a_o admiration_n joh._n 3._o 16._o god_n so_o love_v the_o world_n etc._n etc._n and_o ought_v not_o thou_o to_o give_v up_o thy_o soul_n body_n and_o life_n itself_o as_o a_o reasonable_a sacrifice_n for_o he_o oh_o the_o ingratitude_n of_o man_n that_o be_v so_o far_o from_o this_o as_o that_o they_o will_v not_o part_v with_o a_o grain_n of_o their_o wealth_n with_o a_o dram_n of_o their_o credit_n nor_o with_o their_o base_a lust_n the_o proud_a will_v not_o depart_v from_o his_o pride_n nor_o the_o drunkard_n with_o his_o drunkenness_n nor_o the_o froward_a with_o his_o malice_n and_o revenge_n for_o christ_n and_o much_o less_o from_o liberty_n life_n etc._n etc._n and_o what_o be_v the_o reason_n man_n love_v their_o life_n their_o lust_n etc._n etc._n and_o do_v not_o god_n love_v his_o son_n more_o than_o thou_o can_v love_v these_o he_o set_v his_o whole_a love_n even_o a_o infinite_a love_n upon_o he_o and_o yet_o he_o give_v he_o to_o death_n for_o thou_o and_o will_v thou_o do_v nothing_o suffer_v nothing_o for_o he_o will_v thou_o love_v hateful_a thing_n better_a than_o god_n who_o love_v not_o his_o dear_a son_n too_o well_o for_o thou_o 2._o if_o god_n so_o dear_o love_v christ_n his_o son_n christ._n so_o must_v we_o we_o want_v no_o reason_n or_o motive_n thereunto_o for_o first_o he_o love_v we_o first_o not_o exist_v yea_o resist_a second_o he_o have_v declare_v his_o love_n by_o innumerable_a gift_n of_o body_n and_o soul_n yea_o by_o that_o invaluable_a gift_n of_o his_o own_o body_n and_o soul_n three_o he_o have_v more_o to_o declare_v to_o we_o hereafter_o in_o great_a thing_n which_o eye_n have_v not_o see_v ear_n have_v not_o hear_v for_o he_o will_v not_o be_v in_o heaven_n without_o us._n four_o god_n can_v love_v we_o if_o we_o love_v not_o his_o belove_a son_n can_v a_o father_n who_o have_v cast_v his_o whole_a affection_n on_o his_o child_n and_o worthy_o endure_v that_o he_o shall_v be_v contemptuous_o entreat_v and_o despise_v the_o sentence_n be_v pass_v if_o any_o love_v not_o the_o lord_n jesus_n let_v he_o be_v accurse_v five_o the_o great_a reason_n of_o all_o be_v the_o strait_a union_n and_o band_n between_o christ_n and_o the_o christian_a he_o the_o foundation_n we_o the_o building_n couple_v he_o the_o root_n we_o the_o branch_n ingraft_v he_o the_o head_n we_o the_o body_n unite_v he_o the_o husband_n we_o the_o wife_n marry_v and_o hence_o be_v the_o communication_n between_o we_o in_o nature_n good_n estate_n he_o put_v on_o our_o nature_n to_o clothe_v we_o with_o his_o divine_a nature_n he_o put_v we_o in_o state_n of_o all_o his_o good_n wisdom_n righteousness_n sanctification_n and_o redemption_n yea_o give_v we_o right_o to_o heaven_n to_o earth_n and_o the_o creature_n he_o take_v on_o he_o our_o low_a estate_n to_o advance_v we_o to_o his_o glory_n yea_o our_o trouble_n be_v he_o in_o our_o wrong_n he_o be_v wrong_v and_o whatsoever_o be_v do_v to_o we_o of_o well_o or_o woe_n he_o take_v it_o as_o do_v to_o himself_o either_o to_o recompense_v or_o revenge_v it_o now_o what_o a_o unseemly_a and_o confuse_a sight_n be_v it_o to_o behold_v the_o building_n fall_v off_o of_o the_o foundation_n the_o branch_n sever_n from_o the_o root_n the_o member_n cut_v themselves_o from_o the_o head_n and_o the_o wife_n sue_v for_o a_o divorce_n or_o at_o dagger_n with_o her_o husband_n note_n of_o our_o love_n to_o christ_n be_v these_o christ._n 1._o often_o to_o think_v of_o he_o and_o these_o thought_n be_v deep_a large_a frequent_a which_o argue_v abundant_a affection_n in_o the_o soul_n often_o out_o of_o that_o abundance_n to_o speak_v of_o he_o and_o never_o but_o to_o his_o glory_n for_o where_o we_o hearty_o love_v we_o can_v willing_o praise_v thus_o the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o david_n heart_n fill_v his_o mouth_n and_o pen_n with_o often_o praise_n psal._n 119._o 164._o seven_o time_n a_o day_n do_v i_o praise_v thou_o thus_o the_o spouse_n in_o the_o canticle_n love_v much_o and_o praise_v much_o my_o belove_a be_v white_a and_o ruddy_a the_o fair_a of_o ten_o thousand_o chap._n 5._o 10._o yea_o by_o this_o mean_n bring_v other_o to_o be_v in_o love_n with_o he_o as_o we_o do_v with_o our_o dear_a friend_n psal._n 31._o 23._o o_o love_v the_o lord_n all_o you_o his_o saint_n cant._n 5._o 16._o his_o mouth_n be_v as_o sweet_a thing_n he_o be_v whole_o delectable_a this_o be_v my_o well-beloved_a and_o this_o be_v my_o lover_n o_o daughter_n of_o jerusalem_n 2._o to_o be_v careful_a to_o please_v and_o content_v he_o in_o all_o thing_n the_o man_n i_o love_v i_o will_v do_v any_o thing_n whereby_o i_o may_v please_v he_o i_o will_v abstain_v from_o y_z t_o which_o will_v offend_v and_o incense_v he_o 2._o cor._n 5._o 9_o we_o covet_v both_o at_o home_n and_o from_o home_n to_o be_v acceptable_a unto_o he_o i_o will_v not_o forget_v his_o desire_n his_o word_n i_o will_v think_v the_o time_n short_a and_o well_o spend_v to_o do_v his_o request_n i_o will_v not_o imprison_v his_o love_n in_o my_o heart_n or_o mouth_n but_o express_v it_o in_o my_o whole_a course_n and_o calling_n as_o peter_n be_v thrice_o enjoin_v to_o express_v his_o love_n to_o christ_n in_o feed_v his_o sheep_n and_o lamb_n joh._n 21._o 16._o 3._o love_n be_v bountiful_a i_o will_v spare_v nothing_o for_o my_o friend_n all_o i_o have_v be_v he_o to_o command_v and_o use_v because_o myself_o be_o sincere_a love_n be_v communicative_a and_o will_v be_v at_o cost_n for_o christ_n those_o that_o love_n christ_n first_o give_v themselves_o to_o christ_n and_o then_o their_o gift_n their_o grace_n their_o good_n to_o the_o use_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o his_o member_n