Selected quad for the lemma: nature_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
nature_n	divine_a	father_n	godhead_n	2,581	5	10.4397	5	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A76964	A plaine & profitable catechisme whereunto is added a sermon preached upon Exod.23.2. / By that reverend and judicious divine Mr James Bacon, late minister of Burgate in Suffolke. Now first published by his son in law H.W.	Bacon, James, minister of Burgate, Suffolk.; Perkins, William, 1558-1602.	1660 (1660)	Wing B344; Thomason E1853_3; Thomason E1853_3*; ESTC R210346	58,042	143

from_o adam_n by_o ordinary_a generation_n no_o creature_n beget_v of_o adam_n be_v exempt_v from_o this_o corruption_n such_o as_o the_o root_n be_v such_o will_v the_o branch_n be_v like_o egg_n like_o bird_n rom._n 3.19_o &_o 5.12_o gen._n 6.5_o q._n what_o be_v the_o extent_n of_o it_o a._n this_o original_a corruption_n be_v the_o defilement_n of_o the_o whole_a man_n all_o the_o power_n and_o faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o all_o the_o member_n of_o the_o body_n be_v infect_v with_o it_o the_o mind_n be_v vain_a and_o fleshly_a the_o understanding_n dark_a and_o blind_a joh._n 15.16_o 1_o thes_n 5.23_o ephes_n 4.17_o col._n 2.18_o ephes_n 4.18_o rom._n 8.7_o 1_o cor._n 2.14_o 2_o cor._n 3.5_o the_o conscience_n be_v defile_v tit._n 1.15_o the_o will_n be_v perverse_a obstinate_a and_o rebellious_a phil._n 2.13_o joh._n 15.5_o joh._n 15.16_o ezek._n 36.26_o mat._n 23.37_o gal._n 3.17_o the_o affection_n be_v unruly_a and_o disorder_v gal._n 5.24_o rom._n 7.23_o prov._n 2.14_o eph._n 4.19_o and_o all_o the_o member_n of_o the_o body_n be_v the_o ready_a instrument_n of_o the_o soul_n for_o the_o execution_n of_o sin_n rom._n 6.13_o 19_o q._n whence_o come_v this_o original_a sin_n what_o be_v the_o efficient_a cause_n of_o it_o a._n the_o transgression_n and_o disobedience_n of_o adam_n by_o one_o man_n sin_n enter_v into_o the_o world_n rom._n 5.12_o 19_o all_o man_n be_v in_o adam_n loin_n when_o he_o sin_v and_o therefore_o all_o man_n be_v equal_o guilty_a of_o adam_n transgression_n be_v equal_o infect_v with_o original_a sin_n from_o the_o womb_n psal_n 51_o 5._o &_o 58.3_o q._n what_o be_v the_o fruit_n that_o original_a sin_n bring_v forth_o a._n all_o actual_a sin_n evil_a thought_n in_o the_o mind_n inordinate_a affection_n in_o the_o heart_n corrupt_a speech_n and_o wicked_a deed_n be_v as_o stream_n that_o flow_v continual_o from_o this_o impure_a fountain_n this_o sink_n and_o puddle_n of_o original_a concupiscence_n gen_n 6.5_o mar_n 7.21_o 22._o jam._n 1.14_o 15._o rom._n 7.13_o q._n what_o be_v the_o punishment_n that_o every_o sin_n deserve_v a._n the_o curse_n of_o god_n curse_a be_v every_o one_o that_o continue_v not_o in_o all_o thing_n which_o be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n to_o do_v they_o gal._n 3.10_o q._n what_o be_v the_o part_n and_o branch_n of_o this_o a._n they_o be_v these_o viz._n 1._o spiritual_a bondage_n under_o satan_n all_o man_n by_o nature_n be_v slave_n of_o satan_n to_o who_o they_o have_v voluntary_o enthrall_v themselves_o satan_n reign_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o natural_a man_n and_o they_o willing_o acknowledge_v he_o to_o be_v their_o prince_n by_o do_v his_o will_n live_v under_o his_o law_n and_o delight_v in_o his_o work_n of_o darkness_n joh._n 8.34.44_o rom._n 6.20_o 2_o cor._n 4.4_o joh._n 12.31_o eph._n 2.2_o 2_o tim._n 2.26_o heb._n 2.15_o 1_o joh._n 5.19_o 2._o temporal_a calamity_n and_o judgement_n innumerable_a see_v deut._n 28._o 3._o temporal_a death_n which_o be_v the_o separation_n of_o the_o soul_n from_o the_o body_n rom._n 1.32_o &_o 5.12_o 4._o eternal_a death_n and_o damnation_n in_o hell_n rom._n 8.6_o 13._o mar._n 16.16_o q._n what_o be_v hell_n a._n it_o be_v a_o place_n prepare_v of_o god_n for_o the_o eternal_a punishment_n of_o the_o wicked_a both_o angel_n &_o man_n where_o the_o worm_n die_v not_o and_o the_o fire_n be_v not_o quench_v where_o the_o torment_n be_v both_o endless_a and_o easeless_a mat._n 25.41_o isa_n 30.33_o mar._n 943.48_o q._n do_v every_o sin_n deserve_v eternal_a death_n a._n yes_o every_o sin_n be_v commit_v against_o a_o infinite_a god_n deserve_v eternal_a punishment_n q._n when_o shall_v sinner_n be_v cast_v into_o hell_n a._n the_o soul_n of_o the_o wicked_a when_o they_o go_v out_o of_o their_o body_n be_v send_v immediate_o to_o hell_n where_o they_o be_v keep_v imprison_v until_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n &_o then_o these_o body_n shall_v be_v join_v to_o their_o soul_n &_o both_o together_o 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spirit_n of_o god_n be_v pour_v upon_o he_o without_o measure_n god_n anoint_v he_o with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o power_n act._n 10_o 38._o heb._n 1.9_o psal_n 45.7_o 8._o joh._n 3.34_o isai_n 61.1_o lu._n 4_o 18._o q._n wherein_o do_v the_o prophetical_a office_n of_o christ_n consist_v a._n the_o prophetical_a office_n of_o christ_n consist_v in_o reveal_v to_o the_o church_n the_o whole_a will_n of_o his_o father_n even_o all_o thing_n necessary_a to_o salvation_n math._n 11.27_o joh._n 1.18_o deut._n 18.18_o joh._n 15.15_o christ_n be_v the_o great_a doctor_n of_o the_o church_n who_o teach_v his_o disciple_n outward_o by_o his_o word_n and_o inward_o by_o his_o spirit_n mat._n 23.8_o 10._o heb._n 3.1_o q._n wherein_o consist_v the_o pristhood_n of_o christ_n a._n it_o consist_v chief_o in_o offer_v himself_o a_o propitiatory_a sacrifice_n to_o his_o father_n to_o the_o end_n he_o may_v full_o satisfy_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n for_o our_o sin_n and_o so_o may_v reconcile_v we_o unto_o his_o father_n ephes_n 5.2_o rom._n 3.25_o 1_o joh._n 2.2_o &_o 4.10_o mat._n 20.28_o isa_n 53.10_o heb._n 9_o vers_fw-la 26._o to_o this_o satisfaction_n which_o christ_n make_v to_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n while_o he_o be_v upon_o earth_n we_o may_v add_v the_o perpetual_a intercession_n which_o he_o make_v for_o we_o now_o in_o heaven_n and_o so_o the_o part_n of_o his_o priesthood_n be_v two_o expiation_n and_o intercession_n rom._n 8_o 34._o heb._n 7.24_o 25._o &_o 9.24_o q._n wherein_o do_v the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n consist_v a._n 1._o in_o the_o collection_n of_o his_o church_n &_o gather_v his_o subject_n out_o of_o the_o world_n act._n 15.18_o col._n 1.13_o 2._o in_o the_o protection_n &_o peaceable_a government_n of_o his_o church_n in_o the_o world_n in_o the_o defend_n his_o subject_n and_o subdue_a his_o and_o their_o enemy_n isa_n 11.6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o mat._n 16.18_o joh._n 10.28_o psal_n 110.1_o 2._o and_o psal_n 2.9_o 3._o in_o reward_v his_o subject_n and_o punish_v his_o enemy_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v mat._n 25.33_o 34_o 41_o 46._o joh._n 5.28.29_o q._n what_o kind_n of_o person_n be_v christ_n the_o redeemer_n a._n christ_n 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 hence_o he_o be_v call_v immanuel_n which_o signify_v god_n with_o we_o mat._n 1.23_o be_v 7.14_o 1_o tim._n 3.16_o q._n tell_v i_o more_o particular_o what_o be_v to_o be_v consider_v in_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n the_o redeemer_n a._n his_o two_o nature_n divine_a and_o humane_a and_o the_o union_n of_o they_o q._n how_o be_v we_o to_o conceive_v of_o the_o divine_a nature_n or_o godhead_n of_o christ_n a._n christ_n be_v the_o natural_a and_o only_o beget_v son_n of_o god_n coessential_a coequal_a and_o coeternall_a with_o god_n the_o father_n and_o

god_n the_o holy_a ghost_n joh._n 1.14_o 18._o joh._n 10.30_o phil_n 2.6_o joh_n 1.1_o and_o 17.5_o rom._n 9.5_o q._n how_o be_v we_o to_o conceive_v of_o the_o humane_a nature_n or_o manhood_n of_o christ_n a._n the_o manhood_n of_o christ_n consist_v of_o a_o reasonable_a soul_n and_o of_o a_o true_a humane_a body_n &_o subsi_v in_o the_o second_o person_n of_o the_o deity_n mat._n 26.38_o &_o 17.5_o lu._n 24.39_o heb._n 2.14_o 1_o joh._n 1.1_o q._n be_v christ_n like_a unto_o adam_n abraham_n and_o other_o man_n a_o yes_o as_o he_o be_v true_a god_n so_o he_o be_v true_a man_n christ_n our_o saviour_n take_v to_o he_o the_o substance_n the_o essential_a property_n &_o the_o common_a infirmity_n of_o man_n nature_n he_o be_v like_a unto_o we_o in_o all_o thing_n yet_o without_o sin_n 1_o tim_n 2.5_o joh_n 4.6_o 7._o mar_n 11.12_o 13._o heb_fw-mi 2.17_o &_o 4.15_o &_o 7.26_o 1_o joh._n 2.1_o q_o how_o do_v christ_n become_v man_n a_o he_o be_v not_o beget_v but_o be_v make_v man_n he_o be_v conceive_v of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n &_o bear_v of_o the_o virgin_n mary_n rom_n 1.3_o gal_n 4.4_o mal_fw-fr 1.18.20_o lu._n 1.30_o 31._o q._n how_o be_v we_o to_o understand_v this_o that_o christ_n be_v conceive_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n a._n thus_o christ_n be_v conceive_v not_o of_o the_o substance_n but_o of_o the_o power_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o holy_a ghost_n by_o his_o incomprehensible_a power_n wrought_v his_o conception_n supernatural_o lu._n 1.35_o q_o how_o be_v we_o to_o conceive_v of_o the_o union_n of_o these_o two_o nature_n of_o christ_n a._n although_o christ_n consist_v of_o two_o nature_n yet_o he_o be_v but_o one_o person_n the_o manhood_n of_o christ_n be_v unite_v immediate_o to_o the_o person_n of_o the_o son_n &_o by_o the_o person_n to_o the_o godhead_n of_o the_o son_n and_o so_o the_o nature_n assume_v and_o the_o nature_n assume_v make_v but_o one_o person_n of_o the_o redeemer_n one_o christ_n joh._n 1.14_o luk._n 1.35_o col._n 2.9_o q._n what_o kind_n of_o union_n be_v this_o a._n a_o personal_a union_n but_o not_o a_o union_n of_o person_n a_o union_n of_o nature_n not_o in_o nature_n a_o union_n of_o two_o nature_n in_o one_o person_n q_o but_o be_v not_o these_o two_o nature_n mingle_v and_o confound_v in_o christ_n a_o no_o very_o although_o they_o be_v inseparable_o unite_v in_o person_n yet_o they_o remain_v still_o distinct_a in_o substance_n property_n and_o action_n 1_o pet._n 3.18_o 2_o cor._n 13.4_o q_o why_o be_v it_o necessary_a that_o god_n and_o man_n shall_v be_v thus_o unite_v in_o christ_n person_n a_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o christ_n shall_v be_v god-man_n that_o he_o may_v be_v a_o fit_a mediator_n between_o god_n and_o man_n that_o he_o may_v be_v every_o way_n fit_a both_o to_o reconcile_v god_n to_o man_n and_o man_n to_o god_n q_o tell_v i_o more_o particular_o why_o be_v it_o necessary_a that_o christ_n shall_v be_v man_n a._n it_o be_v necessary_a that_o christ_n shall_v be_v make_v 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what_o price_n have_v christ_n redeem_v we_o a._n not_o with_o silver_n and_o gold_n but_o with_o his_o precious_a blood_n christ_n have_v redeem_v we_o by_o make_v full_a satisfaction_n unto_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n for_o we_o 1_o pet_n 1.18_o 19_o eph_n 1.7_o col_fw-fr 1.14_o q._n to_o who_o be_v the_o price_n of_o redemption_n pay_v a._n christ_n pay_v the_o price_n of_o our_o redemption_n to_o god_n his_o father_n we_o be_v captive_n to_o satan_n no_o otherwise_o then_o as_o satan_n be_v the_o minister_n of_o god_n for_o the_o execution_n of_o that_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n which_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n have_v denounce_v and_o threaten_v against_o all_o sinner_n and_o therefore_o satisfaction_n be_v to_o be_v make_v unto_o god_n gal_n 3.10_o q._n how_o and_o by_o what_o mean_n have_v christ_n make_v satisfaction_n to_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n for_o we_o a._n by_o his_o voluntary_a obedience_n both_o active_a and_o passive_a christ_n our_o surety_n have_v pay_v all_o our_o debt_n for_o we_o both_o the_o principal_a and_o the_o forfeiture_n that_o so_o we_o may_v be_v free_o and_o full_o discharge_v q._n what_o be_v we_o to_o understand_v by_o the_o active_a obedience_n of_o christ_n a._n the_o obedienee_n of_o his_o life_n perform_v to_o the_o whole_a law_n of_o god_n for_o we_o when_o christ_n live_v upon_o earth_n he_o fulfil_v all_o righteousness_n which_o we_o be_v to_o fulfil_v he_o keep_v every_o commandment_n exact_o in_o thought_n word_n and_o deed_n he_o perfect_o perform_v the_o perfect_a law_n of_o god_n in_o our_o stead_n and_o this_o be_v call_v his_o active_a obedience_n matt_n 3.15_o &_o 5.17_o gal_n 4.4_o 5._o rom_n 5.19_o &_o 10.4_o q._n what_o be_v we_o to_o understand_v by_o his_o passive_a obedience_n a._n by_o the_o passive_a obedience_n of_o christ_n we_o be_v to_o understand_v his_o whole_a passion_n which_o end_v in_o his_o death_n upon_o the_o cross_n phil_n 2.8_o 1_o pet._n 2.24_o q._n what_o manner_n of_o death_n be_v that_o which_o christ_n suffer_v upon_o the_o cross_n a._n a_o curse_a death_n and_o a_o meritorious_a death_n q._n why_o do_v you_o call_v it_o a_o curse_a death_n a._n because_o it_o be_v not_o only_o ignominious_a and_o shameful_a before_o man_n but_o also_o accurse_v before_o god_n for_o it_o be_v write_v curse_a be_v every_o one_o that_o hang_v on_o a_o tree_n deut_n 21.23_o gal_n 3.13_o q._n why_o do_v christ_n suffer_v this_o kind_n of_o death_n rather_o than_o any_o other_o a._n to_o declare_v that_o he_o be_v make_v a_o curse_n for_o we_o to_o the_o end_n that_o he_o may_v redeem_v we_o from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n q._n why_o do_v you_o call_v the_o death_n that_o christ_n suffer_v upon_o the_o cross_n a_o meritorious_a death_n a._n because_o it_o be_v the_o price_n of_o our_o redemption_n the_o death_n of_o a_o ordinary_a man_n be_v a_o duty_n and_o a_o debt_n but_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n be_v a_o satisfactory_a oblation_n and_o a_o full_a price_n of_o 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knowledge_n and_o wisdom_n it_o may_v thus_o be_v describe_v it_o be_v that_o divine_a faculty_n whereby_o god_n know_v and_o comprehend_v himself_o and_o all_o thing_n else_o after_o a_o perfect_a and_o divine_a manner_n rom._n 11.33_o psal_n 147.5_o mat._n 11.27_o 1_o cor._n 2.11_o psal_n 139.2_o 3_o 4._o 1_o king_n 8.39_o heb._n 4.15_o q_o tell_v i_o more_o plain_o in_o what_o manner_n do_v god_n understand_v all_o thing_n a._n god_n do_v not_o understand_v all_o thing_n successive_o or_o by_o discourse_n collect_v one_o thing_n from_o another_o but_o he_o know_v and_o comprehend_v all_o thing_n by_o one_o simple_a and_o eternal_a act_n so_o that_o all_o thing_n both_o past_a and_o to_o come_v be_v present_a before_o he_o q_o what_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n a._n it_o be_v that_o divine_a faculty_n whereby_o god_n most_o free_o approve_v or_o disapprove_v whatsoever_o he_o know_v and_o will_v whatsoever_o may_v make_v for_o his_o own_o glory_n and_o this_o will_n of_o god_n be_v the_o first_o and_o high_a cause_n of_o all_o thing_n see_v psal_n 115.3_o eph._n 1.11_o exod._n 33.19_o mat._n 11.25_o 26._o 1_o cor._n 10.5_o q._n do_v not_o god_n therefore_o will_v a_o thing_n because_o it_o be_v good_a a._n no_o god_n will_v be_v the_o rule_n of_o all_o goodness_n and_o justice_n because_o god_n will_v this_o or_o that_o therefore_o the_o thing_n be_v good_a and_o just_a not_o because_o it_o be_v good_a and_o just_a therefore_o he_o will_v it_o dan._n 4.35_o mat._n 20.15_o rom._n 9.18_o q._n how_o be_v we_o to_o conceive_v of_o the_o power_n of_o god_n almighty_n a._n god_n power_n or_o omnipotency_n be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o instrument_n of_o his_o will_n it_o be_v that_o divine_a property_n whereby_o god_n be_v able_a to_o do_v whatsoever_o he_o will_v yea_o whatsoever_o be_v simple_o possible_a for_o so_o perfect_a a_o essence_n as_o for_o those_o thing_n which_o imply_v and_o argue_v imperfection_n of_o nature_n or_o imperfection_n of_o grace_n it_o be_v dishonourable_a for_o god_n to_o do_v they_o and_o therefore_o he_o can_v do_v they_o god_n can_v lie_v god_n can_v deny_v himself_o god_n can_v die_v etc._n etc._n not_o out_o of_o impotency_n or_o weakness_n but_o because_o these_o contradict_v the_o perfection_n of_o his_o divine_a nature_n job_n 42.2_o psal_n 115.3_o and_o 135.6_o mat._n 19.26_o luk._n 1.37_o tit._n 1.2.2_o tim_n 2.13_o jam._n 1.13_o q._n what_o be_v god_n holiness_n a._n it_o be_v a_o attribute_n general_o note_v the_o virtue_n of_o god_n and_o the_o purity_n of_o his_o divine_a nature_n god_n be_v so_o perfect_o pure_a from_o sin_n in_o himself_o that_o he_o can_v endure_v any_o sin_n in_o his_o creature_n and_o this_o holiness_n of_o god_n do_v appear_v in_o his_o justice_n mercie_n truth_n and_o other_o virtue_n isa_n 6.3_o heb._n 1.13_o psal_n 5.4_o q._n what_o be_v his_o justice_n a._n it_o be_v that_o divine_a attribute_n whereby_o god_n be_v most_o just_a and_o righteous_a in_o himself_o and_o exercise_v justice_n towards_o his_o creature_n as_o in_o reward_v and_o bless_v they_o that_o do_v well_o so_o in_o punish_v they_o that_o do_v evil_a deut_n 32.4_o psal_n 119.137_o and_o 145.17_o exod._n 20.5.9_o and_o 34.7_o rom._n 2.6_o 7_o 8_o 10._o 2_o thes_n 1.6_o 7._o q._n what_o be_v god_n mercy_n a._n it_o be_v that_o divine_a property_n whereby_o god_n have_v compassion_n on_o they_o that_o be_v in_o misery_n though_o they_o have_v offend_v he_o and_o ready_a of_o himself_o to_o pardon_v their_o offence_n and_o to_o help_v they_o this_o mercy_n of_o god_n appear_v abundant_o in_o his_o ah_o patience_z b_o long-suffering_a and_o c_o bountifullnesse_n towards_o sinner_n jud_v 10.16_o exod_n 34.6_o 7._o psal_n 103.8_o 9_o etc._n etc._n psalm_n 145.8_o mic_n 7.18_o see_v rom._n 2.4_o a_o isa_n 1.24_o psal_n 50.21_o act_n 17.30_o rom_n 3.25_o b_o

the_o execution_n of_o god_n decree_n whereby_o he_o preserve_v and_o govern_v all_o the_o creature_n which_o he_o have_v make_v and_o provide_v for_o every_o one_o of_o they_o neh._n 9.6_o psal_n 36.6_o pfal_n 136.25_o &_o 145.15_o 16._o 1_o pet._n 4.19_o and_o 5.7_o a._n what_o be_v the_o several_a act_n and_o operation_n of_o god_n general_a providence_n a._n they_o be_v chief_o five_o q._n what_o be_v the_o first_o of_o they_o a._n god_n forsee_v the_o want_n and_o necessity_n of_o his_o creature_n whatsoever_o be_v needful_a for_o the_o preservation_n of_o any_o creature_n math._n 6.32_o act_n 15.18_o q._n what_o be_v the_o second_o a._n god_n prepare_v for_o his_o creature_n and_o bestow_v upon_o they_o whatsoever_o he_o know_v to_o be_v needful_a for_o their_o preservation_n for_o the_o preserve_n of_o their_o several_a kind_n he_o have_v give_v unto_o plant_n the_o power_n of_o propagation_n and_o to_o sensitive_a creature_n the_o power_n of_o generation_n with_o a_o strong_a desire_n of_o posterity_n and_o for_o the_o preserve_n of_o singular_n he_o give_v they_o food_n and_o nourishment_n and_o shelter_n also_o to_o keep_v they_o from_o outward_a violence_n act._n 17.25_o jon._n 1.17_o psal_n 145_o 15_o 16._o psal_n 147.9_o mat._n 6.26_o psal_n 104.10_o 11_o 12_o 14_o 16_o 17_o 18_o 21_o 27_o 28._o q._n what_o be_v the_o three_o a._n god_n sustain_v all_o his_o creature_n as_o their_o essence_n and_o be_v so_o those_o power_n faculty_n and_o quality_n which_o he_o have_v bestow_v upon_o they_o act_n 17.28_o heb._n 1.3_o q._n what_o be_v the_o four_o a._n god_n move_v and_o work_v in_o and_o with_o the_o creature_n god_n be_v a_o universal_a and_o efficient_a cause_n of_o all_o motion_n in_o the_o creature_n 1_o cor._n 12.6_o ephes_n 1.11_o q._n what_o be_v the_o five_o a._n god_n do_v order_v the_o creature_n to_o a_o end_n and_o divert_v every_o creature_n to_o his_o proper_a end_n as_o god_n have_v make_v every_o creature_n for_o a_o end_n so_o he_o preserve_v the_o creature_n for_o it_o &_o guide_v the_o creature_n to_o it_o psal_n 104.19_o prov._n 30_o 25._o q._n what_o be_v the_o general_a end_n of_o divine_a providence_n a._n the_o good_a of_o the_o creature_n and_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o creator_n and_o governor_n rom._n 11.36_o q._n how_o be_v the_o divine_a providence_n distinguish_v a._n it_o be_v either_o ordinary_a or_o extraordinary_a q._n what_o be_v god_n ordinary_a providence_n a._n god_n ordinary_a providence_n be_v that_o whereby_o he_o provide_v for_o his_o creature_n by_o ordinary_a mean_n now_o see_v this_o be_v god_n usual_a and_o ordinary_a manner_n of_o work_v both_o in_o work_n of_o nature_n and_o in_o work_n of_o grace_n therefore_o to_o depend_v upon_o god_n extraordinary_a providence_n without_o use_v the_o ordinary_a mean_n when_o the_o lord_n do_v afford_v they_o be_v to_o tempt_v god_n psal_n 147.8_o 9_o hos_fw-la 2.21_o 22._o act_n 14.17_o rom_n 10.13_o 14_o 15._o mat._n 4.5_o 6_o 7._o q._n what_o be_v god_n extraordinary_a providence_n a._n god_n extraordinary_a providence_n be_v that_o whereby_o he_o provide_v for_o his_o creature_n extraordinary_o and_o by_o miracle_n sometime_o god_n leap_v over_o the_o second_o cause_n and_o work_v the_o end_n without_o the_o mean_n and_o this_o be_v call_v god_n immediate_a providence_n thus_o god_n sustain_v moses_n and_o elias_n 40._o day_n together_o without_o meat_n or_o drink_n sometime_o god_n work_v above_o natural_a mean_n and_o by_o miracle_n thus_o the_o israelite_n be_v sustain_v forty_o year_n together_o in_o the_o wilderness_n by_o god_n extraordinary_a providence_n thus_o god_n preserve_v shadrach_n meshach_n and_o abednego_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o burn_a fiery_a furnace_n miraculous_o exod._n 14.21_o 22._o josh_n 3._o vers_fw-la 15.16_o 1_o king_n 17.4_o 6._o exod._n 34.28_o 1_o king_n 19.8_o deut._n 8.3_o 4._o &_o 29.5_o neh._n 9.20_o 21._o dan._n 3._o q._n what_o be_v a_o miracle_n a._n a_o miracle_n be_v a_o extraordinary_a work_n exceed_v the_o ability_n of_o all_o second_o cause_n as_o to_o make_v the_o sun_n stand_v still_o to_o make_v the_o sun_n go_v back_o to_o raise_v the_o dead_a and_o the_o like_a now_o this_o be_v proper_a to_o god_n to_o work_v true_a miracle_n see_v psal_n 72.18_o and_o 86.10_o josh_n 10.12_o 13._o isa_n 38.8_o joh._n 11.43_o 44._o joh._n 9.16_o q._n what_o be_v the_o object_n of_o divine_a providence_n a._n the_o providence_n of_o god_n extend_v to_o all_o thing_n whatsoever_o not_o one_o sparrow_n be_v forget_v of_o god_n the_o very_a hair_n of_o our_o head_n be_v all_o number_v there_o be_v not_o any_o creature_n either_o in_o heaven_n or_o in_o earth_n there_o be_v not_o any_o thing_n belong_v to_o any_o creature_n but_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n extend_v unto_o it_o as_o the_o glorious_a angel_n the_o proper_a inhabitant_n of_o the_o high_a heaven_n be_v under_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n government_n so_o the_o base_a worm_n that_o creep_v upon_o the_o earth_n be_v under_o the_o eye_n of_o god_n providence_n luk._n 12.6_o mat._n 10.29_o 30._o jon._n 4.7_o q._n do_v the_o providence_n of_o god_n extend_v to_o those_o thing_n which_o come_v to_o pass_v by_o casualty_n a._n yes_o as_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n extend_v to_o all_o thing_n great_a and_o small_a so_o to_o all_o event_n necessary_a and_o contingent_a or_o casual_a the_o lot_n be_v cast_v into_o the_o lap_n but_o the_o whole_a dispose_n thereof_o be_v of_o the_o lord_n prov._n 16.33_o deuteron_n 19_o vers_fw-la 5._o compare_v with_o exod._n 21.13_o jon._n 1._o vers_fw-la 7._o q._n but_o do_v any_o thing_n come_v to_o pass_v by_o chance_n a._n nothing_o come_v to_o pass_v by_o mere_a chance_n indeed_o those_o event_n which_o be_v not_o foresee_v or_o intend_v by_o we_o the_o second_o cause_n whereof_o we_o be_v ignorant_a of_o be_v call_v casual_a and_o such_o thing_n be_v say_v to_o fall_v out_o casual_o or_o by_o chance_n but_o no_o event_n be_v simple_o casual_a that_o be_v so_o casual_a as_o that_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n shall_v not_o extend_v to_o it_o for_o divine_a providence_n have_v a_o hand_n in_o govern_v those_o event_n which_o seem_v casual_a to_o we_o that_o be_v ignorant_a of_o the_o second_o cause_n of_o they_o we_o must_v not_o therefore_o ascribe_v that_o to_o fortune_n which_o be_v to_o be_v attribute_v to_o divine_a providence_n what_o come_v to_o we_o by_o chance_n we_o must_v make_v account_n it_o be_v of_o god_n send_v see_v mark_n chap._n 14.13_o 16._o 1_o samuel_n 9_o vers_fw-la 16._o q._n may_v christian_n use_v these_o term_n of_o chance_n and_o fortune_n a._n religion_n do_v not_o absolute_o forbid_v we_o to_o use_v the_o term_n chance_n or_o fortune_n but_o these_o be_v heathenish_a word_n and_o therefore_o christian_n must_v use_v they_o wary_o and_o spare_o luk._n 10.31_o deu._n 22.6_o q._n what_o other_o particular_n be_v comprehend_v under_o the_o general_a object_n of_o divine_a providence_n a._n as_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n extend_v to_o all_o thing_n great_a and_o small_a necessary_a and_o casual_a so_o it_o extend_v to_o all_o action_n and_o to_o all_o event_n good_a and_o evil_a proverb_n 15._o vers_fw-la 3._o q._n how_o do_v the_o providence_n of_o god_n extend_v to_o evil_a and_o sinful_a action_n be_v god_n the_o author_n of_o any_o sin_n a._n far_o be_v it_o from_o we_o to_o think_v that_o god_n be_v the_o author_n of_o that_o sin_n whereof_o he_o be_v the_o avenger_n the_o lord_n hate_v forbid_v condemn_v and_o punish_v all_o sin_n and_o therefore_o he_o be_v not_o the_o author_n of_o any_o sin_n we_o may_v rather_o accuse_v the_o sun_n which_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o light_n to_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o darkness_n then_o accuse_v god_n who_o be_v goodness_n itself_o to_o be_v the_o cause_n and_o author_n of_o sin_n yea_o god_n be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v the_o author_n of_o sin_n that_o he_o will_v never_o suffer_v it_o be_v it_o not_o for_o the_o good_a that_o he_o can_v draw_v out_o of_o it_o deut._n 32.4_o psalm_n 5.5_o and_o 92.15_o rom._n 3.5_o 6._o jam._n 1.13_o q._n how_o then_o do_v the_o providence_n of_o god_n extend_v to_o evil_a and_o sinful_a action_n a._n god_n be_v neither_o the_o author_n nor_o actor_n of_o any_o sin_n nor_o yet_o a_o idle_a spectator_n of_o sinner_n but_o he_o act_v the_o part_n of_o a_o judge_n and_o of_o a_o governor_n the_o lord_n have_v a_o powerful_a hand_n in_o govern_v the_o transgression_n of_o all_o sinner_n yet_o so_o as_o he_o be_v most_o free_a from_o all_o stain_n of_o sin_n and_o unrighteousness_n read_v and_o consider_v these_o testimony_n of_o scripture_n gen._n 45.5_o 7_o 8._o exod._n 1.9_o 10_o 11._o compare_v with_o psal_n 105.25_o exod._n 4.21_o and_o 5.1_o 2._o and_o