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enough_o be_v take_v to_o signify_v god_n as_o consider_v in_o his_o own_o nature_n and_o be_v but_o than_o that_o by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o partaker_n be_v not_o here_o mean_v a_o transfusion_n or_o communication_n of_o communication_n they_o understand_v communion_n rather_o than_o communication_n the_o divine_a essence_n that_o in_o that_o sense_n we_o shall_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d partaker_n of_o the_o deity_n but_o only_o as_o heathen_a idolater_n 1_o cor._n 10._o 20._o be_v say_v to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o have_v fellowship_n with_o devil_n so_o true_a believer_n have_v not_o only_o a_o real_a communication_n of_o divine_a grace_n infuse_v into_o they_o but_o also_o a_o true_a and_o bless_a communion_n with_o god_n himself_o and_o true_o our_o fellowship_n be_v with_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n as_o the_o apostle_n assert_n it_o john_n 1._o 3._o nor_o have_v this_o exposition_n any_o thing_n in_o it_o which_o be_v contrary_a to_o piety_n or_o sound_a doctrine_n but_o yet_o this_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d seem_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o sound_v a_o more_o inward_a and_o inherent_a communication_n of_o something_o and_o not_o only_o a_o bare_a communion_n and_o fellowship_n as_o one_o friend_n have_v with_o another_o though_o that_o be_v include_v and_o of_o it_o some_o good_a interpreter_n expound_v it_o 2._o other_o therefore_o interpret_v these_o word_n in_o reference_n to_o christ_n as_o ambrose_n and_o oecumenius_n of_o his_o incarnation_n in_o which_o his_o humane_a 38._o epist_n 38._o nature_n be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o divine_a because_o hypostatical_o unite_v to_o it_o but_o 1._o therein_o the_o son_n of_o god_n do_v more_o proper_o take_v part_n of_o our_o humane_a nature_n as_o be_v express_o say_v he_o do_v heb._n 2._o 14._o than_o we_o of_o the_o divine_a 2._o beside_o that_o partake_v be_v already_o in_o act_n ever_o since_o our_o saviour_n 7._o cyprian_n say_v divinae_fw-la naturae_fw-la communicamus_fw-la per_fw-la spiritum_fw-la &_o humanae_fw-la per_fw-la corpus_fw-la de_fw-fr nativitate_fw-la christi_fw-la sect_n 7._o birth_n and_o conception_n whereas_o this_o which_o the_o apostle_n here_o speak_v of_o be_v in_o part_n yet_o to_o be_v accomplish_v to_o believer_n in_o their_o several_a succession_n and_o further_a participation_n 3._o and_o withal_o thus_o all_o that_o have_v a_o humane_a nature_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o divine_a which_o the_o apostle_n here_o restrain_v to_o believer_n only_o 4._o and_o therefore_o cyril_n although_o he_o interpret_v it_o also_o with_o reference_n catechis_n catechis_n to_o christ_n yet_o of_o our_o symbolical_a partake_n of_o he_o and_o so_o of_o god_n in_o the_o eucharist_n this_o the_o papist_n greedy_o swallow_v down_o as_o make_v they_o think_v for_o their_o transubstantiation_n by_o which_o as_o they_o say_v they_o come_v to_o eat_v the_o 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material_a body_n of_o christ_n and_o so_o become_v christiferi_fw-la and_o christo_fw-la concorporei_fw-la christ_n be_v concorporate_v with_o they_o as_o the_o food_n be_v with_o the_o body_n for_o so_o they_o will_v expound_v those_o word_n of_o our_o saviour_n john_n 6._o 56._o he_o that_o cate_v my_o flesh_n and_o drink_v my_o blood_n dwell_v in_o i_o and_o i_o in_o he_o but_o although_o in_o the_o due_a receive_n of_o that_o sacrament_n we_o spiritual_o by_o faith_n be_v make_v partaker_n of_o whole_a christ_n and_o so_o far_o as_o save_a grace_n be_v convey_v to_o we_o in_o the_o use_n of_o it_o we_o may_v be_v true_o say_v by_o it_o as_o by_o other_o ordinance_n to_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o that_o which_o the_o apostle_n here_o call_v the_o divine_a nature_n yet_o 1._o he_o speak_v more_o general_o of_o it_o here_o than_o to_o be_v restrain_v to_o the_o effect_n only_o of_o that_o sacrament_n 2._o and_o more_o spiritual_o than_o to_o understand_v any_o such_o gross_a absurd_a and_o blasphemous_a commixture_n and_o concorporation_n of_o christ_n body_n with_o we_o so_o as_o to_o be_v this_o partake_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n 3._o other_o therefore_o more_o right_o and_o proper_o interpret_v it_o in_o reference_n to_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o so_o c._n à _fw-la lapide_fw-la say_v we_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n not_o only_a accidentaliter_fw-la as_o we_o be_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o the_o work_n of_o his_o grace_n endue_v with_o divine_a quality_n and_o grace_n wherein_o especial_o the_o image_n of_o god_n consist_v and_o so_o by_o those_o divine_a lineament_n draw_v by_o the_o finger_n of_o god_n which_o be_v a_o shadowy_a representation_n of_o his_o glorious_a be_v and_o holiness_n we_o be_v make_v conformable_a to_o he_o and_z as_o child_n like_v unto_o our_o heavenly_a father_n but_o he_o will_v have_v it_o also_o understand_v substantialiter_fw-la that_o we_o 12._o bonavent_n 1._o sent._n do_v 14._o a._n 2._o q._n 1._o thom._n p._n 1._o q._n 43._o be_v 3._o 6._o vasquez_n valent_n suarez_n de_fw-fr deo_fw-la etc._n etc._n l._n 12._o c._n 5._o n._n 11_o 12._o be_v substantial_o also_o make_v partaker_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n in_o that_o the_o very_a person_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v unite_v to_o we_o and_o dwell_v in_o we_o as_o in_o his_o temple_n substantial_o and_o personal_o novo_fw-la modo_fw-la and_o so_o in_o a_o manner_n deifi_v we_o this_o he_o prove_v out_o of_o other_o of_o their_o author_n nor_o do_v i_o deny_v but_o that_o some_o of_o our_o own_o praesentia_fw-la own_o mr._n downham_n mr._n cotton_n ut_fw-la in_o perfectis_fw-la sima_fw-la amicitiâ_fw-la necessaria_fw-la est_fw-la amici_fw-la praesentia_fw-la divine_n though_o i_o know_v none_o of_o they_o that_o expound_v this_o text_n of_o it_o do_v yet_o hold_v that_o not_o only_o the_o grace_n but_o even_o the_o person_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v in_o a_o especial_a manner_n in_o believer_n who_o be_v therefore_o as_o they_o conceive_v say_v to_o be_v give_v to_o they_o 1_o john_n 3._o 24._o 4._o 13._o rom._n 5._o 5._o to_o be_v and_o to_o dwell_v and_o to_o abide_v in_o they_o john_n 14._o 16_o 17._o 1_o cor._n 6._o 19_o and_o such_o like_a but_o although_o i_o full_o believe_v these_o scripture_n and_o therefore_o subscribe_v to_o what_o lombard_n lib._n 1._o do_v 14._o prove_v out_o of_o antiquity_n that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n himself_o be_v give_v to_o and_o dwell_v in_o believer_n yet_o as_o concern_v that_o novus_fw-la modus_fw-la which_o they_o speak_v of_o i_o must_v confess_v my_o own_o ignorance_n as_o not_o know_v how_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v god_n and_o so_o in_o his_o essence_n substance_n and_o person_n alike_o every_o where_o shall_v in_o that_o respect_n be_v more_o present_a in_o believer_n than_o elsewhere_o but_o only_o in_o a_o more_o gracious_a and_o glorious_a presence_n of_o manifestation_n of_o himself_o to_o they_o and_o operation_n in_o they_o unless_o they_o will_v have_v the_o three_o person_n hypostatical_o unite_v to_o believer_n as_o christ_n humanity_n be_v to_o the_o second_o person_n which_o lapide_n word_n seem_v something_o to_o sound_v like_a to_o when_o he_o say_v that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n personal_o dwell_v in_o the_o righteous_a soul_n which_o i_o suppose_v he_o mean_v not_o of_o a_o personal_a union_n but_o only_o a_o union_n of_o person_n of_o the_o person_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n dwell_v there_o not_o as_o though_o it_o be_v so_o personal_o that_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o believe_a soul_n be_v one_o person_n as_o it_o be_v with_o christ_n humanity_n in_o its_o hypostatical_a union_n with_o the_o second_o person_n of_o the_o bless_a trinity_n which_o yet_o he_o there_o compare_v this_o to_o and_o to_o my_o apprehension_n do_v but_o nice_o distinguish_v it_o from_o it_o whilst_o in_o that_o personal_a union_n in_o christ_n of_o the_o second_o person_n with_o the_o humanity_n he_o make_v the_o bond_n and_o tie_n to_o be_v modus_fw-la substantialis_fw-la but_o in_o this_o personal_a union_n of_o the_o three_o person_n with_o a_o believer_n the_o tie_n be_v grace_n as_o a_o quality_n but_o i_o leave_v these_o nicety_n which_o many_o a_o gracious_a soul_n in_o which_o the_o holy_a ghost_n dwell_v by_o his_o grace_n can_v conceive_v and_o therefore_o trouble_v not_o itself_o with_o it_o be_v sufficient_a for_o my_o present_a purpose_n that_o he_o confess_v this_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n to_o be_v the_o medium_n vinculum_fw-la &_o causa_fw-la of_o this_o personal_a indwel_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o we_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v that_o as_o the_o spirit_n by_o his_o grace_n dwell_v in_o we_o we_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n and_o this_o fit_o lead_v i_o to_o that_o which_o undoubted_o and_o if_o not_o only_o yet_o be_v most_o full_o and_o proper_o intend_v and_o hold_v out_o by_o this_o expression_n partaker_n therefore_o we_o be_v of_o the_o divine_a nature_n etc._n see_v forbes_n of_o justification_n cap._n 8._o p._n 23_o 24_o 25._o id_fw-la praestant_fw-la christi_fw-la beneficia_fw-la illud_fw-la maximè_fw-la quod_fw-la sumus_fw-la silij_fw-la dei_fw-la see_v bellarmin_n de_fw-fr justific_a l._n 2._o c._n 5._o quomodo_fw-la autem_fw-la etc._n etc._n 1._o in_o and_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o adoption_n and_o sonship_n for_o by_o adoption_n be_v call_v to_o the_o fellowship_n of_o christ_n in_o his_o sonship_n what_o he_o be_v by_o nature_n we_o be_v make_v by_o grace_n viz._n the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o so_o christ_n father_n be_v our_o father_n and_o his_o spirit_n our_o spirit_n and_o consequent_o the_o nature_n of_o all_o three_o be_v but_o one_o be_v in_o this_o relative_a sense_n communicate_v to_o we_o we_o as_o son_n have_v our_o subsistence_n from_o the_o son_n who_o be_v one_o with_o the_o father_n and_o we_o in_o our_o manner_n and_o measure_n one_o with_o they_o both_o even_o the_o child_n of_o god_n and_o so_o partaker_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n so_o athanasius_n arrium_fw-la athanasius_n orat._n 4._o contr_n arrium_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n member_n of_o his_o body_n of_o his_o flesh_n and_o of_o his_o bone_n as_o the_o apostle_n express_v it_o ephes_n 5._o 30._o we_o become_v thereby_o partaker_n of_o god_n and_o of_o this_o he_o add_v this_o text_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v but_o as_o we_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n upon_o a_o double_a title_n both_o of_o adoption_n and_o regeneration_n for_o who_o he_o adopt_v to_o be_v son_n john_n 1._o 12._o he_o beget_v as_o son_n v._o 13._o so_o we_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n upon_o a_o double_a interest_n as_o relative_a in_o adoption_n so_o 2._o positive_a and_o inherent_a in_o regeneration_n and_o it_o carry_v on_o in_o sanctification_n and_o this_o i_o conceive_v here_o especial_o understand_v so_o nazianzen_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d amesius_n orat._n 4â—_n deiforme_v effecti_fw-la cyprian_a de_fw-fr singul_n cleric_a deiformi_fw-la conversatione_fw-la idem_fw-la de_fw-la unctione_n chrismatis_fw-la s._n 3_o deifico_fw-la study_v idem_fw-la de_fw-la aleatoribus_fw-la s._n 10._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d basil_n tom._n 1._o de_fw-fr lib._n arbitrio_fw-la ut_fw-la in_o his_o nos_fw-la filios_fw-la ejus_fw-la veréque_fw-la deos_fw-la praestemus_fw-la bucer_n in_o rom._n 2._o council_n 2._o pag._n 120._o calvin_n beza_n piscator_fw-la lapide_fw-la amesius_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n by_o partake_v of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n as_o athanasius_n in_o another_o place_n expressâ—th_v it_o de_fw-la s._n trinit_fw-la dialog_n tom._n 2._o p._n 164._o while_o by_o the_o operation_n of_o the_o divine_a spirit_n in_o heart_n and_o life_n we_o be_v make_v like_o god_n in_o the_o one_o bear_v his_o image_n
life_n yet_o as_o when_o among_o all_o the_o other_o creature_n there_o be_v not_o a_o fit_a help_n for_o adam_n he_o give_v he_o 20._o gen._n 2._o 20._o a_o wiâ—e_n so_o when_o all_o the_o world_n and_o the_o riches_n and_o glory_n of_o it_o the_o great_a boon_n that_o the_o devil_n can_v offer_v to_o christ_n be_v not_o worth_a give_v or_o take_v to_o be_v a_o christian_n portion_n the_o great_a god_n give_v himself_o to_o be_v that_o to_o his_o child_n it_o be_v the_o high_a honour_n that_o god_n put_v upon_o adam_n that_o in_o regard_n of_o his_o rational_a be_v and_o dominion_n over_o his_o creature_n which_o be_v one_o part_n of_o his_o image_n stamp_v upon_o he_o he_o make_v he_o like_o he_o and_o this_o be_v as_o the_o ground_n upon_o which_o that_o other_o part_n of_o his_o image_n be_v draw_v which_o as_o the_o honour_n of_o our_o nature_n be_v in_o part_n yet_o continue_v in_o which_o sense_n the_o apostle_n approve_v the_o poet_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o we_o be_v his_o off_o spring_n act._n 17._o 28._o not_o as_o though_o we_o be_v his_o natural_a son_n and_o as_o creature_n make_v of_o his_o essence_n as_o the_o manichee_n and_o other_o heretic_n of_o old_a and_o weigelius_n and_o other_o fanatic_a 4._o crocii_n antiweigel_n parte_fw-la 1._o c._n 2._o q_o 1_o 2._o c._n 17._o q._n 4._o enthusiast_n of_o late_o have_v blaspheme_v for_o so_o we_o be_v by_o way_n of_o creation_n not_o of_o generation_n which_o be_v his_o essential_a son_n property_n this_o prerogative_n of_o our_o nature_n i_o acknowledge_v be_v our_o great_a honour_n and_o privilege_n as_o we_o be_v reasonable_a man_n and_o of_o this_o st._n ambrose_n sometime_o expound_v my_o text_n dedit_fw-la enim_fw-la de_fw-la cognatione_fw-la suà _fw-la rationabilis_fw-la scilicet_fw-la naturae_fw-la but_o be_v this_o all_o we_o may_v be_v base_a and_o miserable_a enough_o for_o of_o such_o as_o be_v in_o this_o sense_n god_n off_o spring_n our_o saviour_n say_v they_o be_v the_o child_n of_o the_o devil_n john_n 8._o 44._o adam_n in_o innocency_n have_v aâ—_n high_o honour_v put_v upon_o he_o and_o a_o far_o noble_a part_n of_o god_n image_n stamp_v on_o he_o which_o be_v in_o righteousness_n and_o true_a holiness_n this_o by_o our_o sin_n and_o fall_v in_o he_o we_o have_v 24._o ephes_n 4._o 24._o deface_v and_o lose_v but_o oh_o the_o infinite_a condescend_v philanthropy_n and_o love_n of_o god_n to_o mankind_n especial_o to_o believer_n that_o to_o recover_v it_o and_o we_o he_o have_v send_v his_o only_o beget_v son_n into_o the_o world_n lapide_fw-la cogitandum_fw-la enim_fw-la est_fw-la unde_fw-la nos_fw-la deus_fw-la in_o tantum_fw-la honoris_fw-la culmen_fw-la evehat_fw-la scimus_fw-la quà m_fw-la abjecta_fw-la sit_fw-la naturae_fw-la nostrae_fw-la conditio_fw-la quòd_fw-la ergo_fw-la deus_fw-la ità _fw-la se_fw-la nostrum_fw-la facit_fw-la etc._n etc._n calvin_n in_o textum_fw-la disp_n private_a thes_n 45_o n._n 8._o c._n à _fw-la lapide_fw-la for_o he_o to_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o our_o humane_a nature_n and_o â—hich_v next_o to_o it_o be_v the_o great_a gift_n that_o he_o â—ould_v bestow_v his_o own_o spirit_n into_o our_o heart_n that_o we_o thereby_o may_v be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n what_o can_v omnipotent_a mercy_n do_v that_o make_v these_o meet_v consider_v we_o but_o serious_o how_o infinite_o glorioâ—â—_n and_o holy_a god_n be_v and_o how_o woeful_o base_a and_o sinful_a we_o be_v and_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a but_o in_o a_o holy_a ecstasy_n with_o the_o apostle_n to_o cry_v out_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d o_o height_n and_o depth_n well_o may_v arminius_n say_v that_o it_o be_v relatio_fw-la disquiparantiae_fw-la cujus_fw-la fundamentum_fw-la christus_fw-la nullâ_fw-la re_fw-la indigens_fw-la terminus_fw-la fidelis_fw-la omnium_fw-la egens_fw-la that_o on_o god_n part_n it_o be_v the_o low_a condescension_n and_o on_o our_o part_n the_o high_a exaltation_n imaginable_a true_o above_o all_o that_o we_o can_v ask_v or_o can_v think_v adeò_fw-la sublimis_fw-la est_fw-la ut_fw-la omnium_fw-la angelorum_fw-la naturam_fw-la superet_fw-la nec_fw-la altiùs_fw-la assurgere_fw-la potest_fw-la homo_fw-la as_o he_o speak_v of_o it_o man_n can_v be_v raise_v no_o high_o and_o the_o angelical_a nature_n of_o itself_o can_v rise_v so_o high_a well_o may_v they_o in_o the_o word_n forego_v the_o text_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d exceed_v great_a superlative_o great_a and_o most_o precious_a promise_n if_o by_o they_o we_o may_v be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n we_o so_o vile_a and_o filthy_a by_o nature_n child_n of_o wrath_n ephes_n 2._o 3._o to_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o that_o divine_a nature_n which_o be_v 8._o hebr._n 7._o 26._o matth._n 8._o 8._o so_o glorious_a and_o holy_a and_o separate_v from_o sinner_n if_o the_o centurion_n think_v himself_o unworthy_a for_o christ_n in_o his_o estate_n of_o humiliation_n to_o come_v under_o his_o roof_n how_o infinite_o more_o unworthy_a we_o that_o the_o god_n of_o glory_n shall_v come_v into_o our_o soul_n that_o he_o shall_v ever_o draw_v so_o nigh_o to_o we_o and_o take_v we_o so_o near_o to_o himself_o to_o be_v friend_n son_n heir_n not_o only_o to_o be_v make_v meet_a to_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o inheritance_n of_o the_o saint_n but_o also_o of_o himself_o and_o his_o own_o nature_n be_v as_o much_o as_o god_n can_v give_v and_o infinite_o more_o than_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n can_v think_v that_o he_o shall_v ever_o receive_v and_o can_v we_o then_o do_v less_o than_o adore_v and_o bless_v he_o nay_o give_v up_o ourselves_o to_o he_o who_o have_v give_v his_o son_n himself_o to_o we_o and_o be_v willing_a to_o be_v partaker_n of_o his_o suffering_n 1_o pet._n 4._o 13._o who_o have_v make_v we_o partaker_n of_o his_o nature_n and_o happiness_n if_o we_o find_v it_o in_o ourselves_o but_o what_o shall_v we_o do_v then_o when_o we_o meet_v with_o it_o in_o other_o but_o use_v 2_o take_v heed_n that_o 1._o we_o do_v not_o malign_v hate_v oppose_v and_o wrong_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d lest_o haply_o we_o be_v find_v to_o fight_v against_o god_n as_o gamaliel_n warn_v the_o council_n act._n 5._o 39_o it_o be_v not_o haply_o but_o most_o certain_o we_o shall_v so_o do_v in_o so_o do_v for_o we_o hear_v that_o the_o faithful_a be_v partaker_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n and_o therefore_o hate_v they_o as_o such_o and_o you_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hater_n of_o god_n rom._n 1._o 30._o fight_n against_o they_o and_o you_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d fighter_n against_o god_n you_o persecute_v not_o they_o so_o much_o as_o christ_n act._n 9_o 5._o you_o touch_v the_o apple_n of_o god_n eye_n zech._n 2._o 8._o whatever_n good_a or_o evil_n we_o have_v do_v unto_o they_o he_o take_v as_o do_v unto_o himself_o matth._n 25._o 40_o 45._o as_o at_o that_o last_o day_n he_o will_v be_v glorify_v in_o his_o saint_n 2_o 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〈◊〉_d may_v ever_o have_v the_o upper_a hand_n prefer_v jerusalem_n above_o our_o chief_a joy_n psal_n 137._o 6._o love_v all_o man_n as_o man_n as_o the_o prophet_n say_v hide_v not_o thyself_o from_o thy_o own_o flesh_n isa_n 58._o 7._o but_o yet_o so_o as_o to_o love_v they_o most_o with_o who_o we_o have_v one_o and_o the_o same_o spirit_n 1_o cor._n 12._o 13._o honour_n all_o man_n but_o especial_o love_v the_o brotherhood_n 1_o pet._n 2._o 17._o let_v at_o least_o humanity_n prevail_v with_o we_o to_o esteem_v and_o love_v all_o that_o with_o we_o partake_v of_o humane_a nature_n for_o so_o far_o we_o love_v ourselves_o but_o so_o as_o to_o put_v more_o abundant_a honour_n on_o they_o who_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n for_o so_o we_o shall_v love_v god_n in_o they_o sermon_n xviii_o on_o 2_o pet._n 1._o 4._o but_o that_o we_o may_v have_v this_o honour_n and_o love_n it_o will_v be_v 3_o preach_v at_o st._n mary_n june_n 21._o 1657._o use_v 3_o require_v that_o we_o examine_v ourselves_o whether_o we_o have_v attain_v to_o this_o true_a ground_n of_o it_o this_o true_o honourable_a state_n of_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n wherein_o that_o consist_v have_v already_o in_o the_o general_a be_v declare_v in_o the_o former_a doctrinal_a explication_n the_o main_a of_o it_o be_v that_o divine_a grace_n be_v this_o divine_a nature_n pelagius_n heretical_o call_v humane_a nature_n grace_n we_o may_v pious_o and_o true_o call_v save_v grace_n divine_a nature_n to_o be_v godly_a be_v to_o be_v god_n like_a god_n be_v holy_a just_a wise_a good_a spiritual_a heavenly_a and_o it_o be_v his_o very_a nature_n to_o be_v so_o and_o he_o that_o be_v of_o such_o a_o heavenly_a spirit_n and_o carriage_n although_o nil_fw-la humani_fw-la à _fw-la se_fw-la alienum_fw-la putat_fw-la yet_o totus_fw-la divinitatem_fw-la spirat_fw-la though_o otherwise_o he_o be_v a_o poor_a weak_a man_n subject_n to_o humane_a infirmity_n yet_o by_o 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and_o act_n the_o spring_n that_o in_o this_o divine_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d set_v all_o the_o wheel_v a_o go_v like_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o live_a creature_n in_o the_o wheel_n ezek._n 1._o 20._o in_o this_o sense_n our_o saviour_n say_v that_o the_o water_n which_o he_o give_v to_o the_o thirsty_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d shall_v be_v in_o he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o shall_v be_v in_o he_o but_o what_o a_o well_o of_o water_n spring_v up_o to_o everlasting_a life_n john_n 4._o 14._o not_o a_o cistern_n which_o have_v all_o its_o water_n from_o without_o put_v into_o it_o it_o be_v so_o indeed_o as_o it_o have_v all_o from_o god_n but_o in_o regard_n of_o outward_a supply_n such_o a_o well_o it_o be_v that_o have_v such_o a_o spring_n in_o it_o as_o from_o itself_o be_v continual_o bubble_v and_o spring_v up_o to_o everlasting_a life_n it_o be_v no_o artificial_a engine_n to_o spout_v out_o that_o water_n which_o it_o have_v not_o of_o its_o own_o but_o a_o true_a natural_a fountain_n that_o pour_v out_o of_o what_o spring_v up_o in_o itself_o jer._n 6._o 7._o as_o in_o the_o creation_n the_o herb_n bring_v forth_o seed_n and_o the_o tree_n fruit_n after_o its_o kind_n gen._n 1._o 12._o from_o its_o innate_a seminal_a virtue_n its_o inward_a natural_a temperament_n and_o constitution_n and_o the_o stone_n move_v down_o to_o the_o centre_n and_o the_o spark_n fly_v upward_o from_o their_o 7._o job_n 5._o 7._o natural_a propension_n nature_n be_v that_o ingenita_fw-la rei_fw-la vis_fw-la &_o potentia_fw-la quâ_fw-la ipsa_fw-la à _fw-la seipsá_fw-la movetur_fw-la so_o in_o this_o new_a creation_n where_o there_o be_v a_o divine_a nature_n there_o be_v something_o within_o not_o only_o a_o blaze_n in_o the_o lamp_n but_o also_o oil_n in_o the_o vessel_n matth._n 25._o 4._o a_o inward_a principle_n which_o set_v the_o soul_n in_o motion_n to_o god_n and_o heaven_n these_o divine_a spark_n natural_o fly_v upward_o as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o timothy_n philip._n 2._o 20._o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o do_v genuine_o and_o natural_o care_n for_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n and_o his_o church_n and_o job_n say_v of_o himself_o that_o the_o root_n of_o the_o matter_n be_v in_o he_o job_n 19_o 28._o contrary_a to_o what_o be_v say_v of_o the_o stony-ground_n hearer_n that_o he_o have_v not_o root_v in_o himself_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d matth._n 13._o 21._o which_o be_v the_o broad_a difference_n between_o a_o true_a bear_v child_n of_o god_n and_o a_o formal_a hypocrite_n the_o one_o flutter_n and_o make_v a_o great_a stir_n in_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n but_o god_n know_v and_o he_o himself_o know_v and_o feel_v there_o be_v no_o inward_a vital_a principle_n that_o set_v he_o on_o work_n nothing_o from_o within_o unless_o vainglory_n or_o other_o finist_a â—imes_n and_o intention_n which_o be_v only_o corrupt_a nature_n but_o usual_o all_o be_v from_o without_o either_o the_o applause_n or_o frown_n of_o man_n and_o the_o one_o as_o the_o wind_n drive_v about_o the_o millsail_n which_o else_o will_v stand_v still_o and_o the_o other_o as_o those_o trochlerâ—_n or_o water-work_n force_v the_o water_n upward_o which_o else_o will_v lie_v below_o or_o fall_v downward_o but_o o_o friend_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o he_o lay_v of_o plutarch_n plutarch_n the_o dead_a statue_n which_o he_o can_v not_o make_v stand_v by_o itself_o there_o must_v be_v something_o within_o that_o go_v to_o a_o divine_a nature_n a_o inward_a principle_n of_o divine_a life_n and_o love_n which_o without_o these_o pulley_n and_o plummet_n set_v the_o wheel_n of_o the_o soul_n on_o go_v god-ward_o do_v not_o even_a nature_n itself_o teach_v you_o say_v the_o apostle_n in_o that_o case_n 1_o cor._n 11._o 14._o and_o do_v not_o the_o divine_a nature_n itself_o wherever_o it_o be_v in_o truth_n from_o a_o inward_a principle_n and_o pondus_fw-la animae_fw-la prompt_v and_o incite_v and_o carry_v you_o out_o towards_o god_n in_o communion_n with_o he_o and_o obedience_n to_o he_o as_o act._n 18._o 5._o it_o be_v say_v of_o paul_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o be_v press_v in_o spirit_n occasion_v by_o the_o jew_n obstinacy_n but_o there_o be_v a_o spirit_n within_o he_o that_o press_v he_o to_o it_o but_o here_o take_v a_o double_a caution_n when_o i_o speak_v of_o this_o inward_a principle_n it_o be_v not_o with_o our_o enthusiast_n so_o to_o cry_v up_o a_o christ_n within_o they_o as_o to_o cry_v down_o a_o christ_n without_o they_o indeed_o without_o they_o because_o never_o true_o in_o they_o christ_n indeed_o dwell_v in_o our_o heart_n but_o it_o be_v by_o faith_n ephes_n 3._o 17._o and_o that_o be_v both_o brâ—d_n and_o feed_v by_o his_o word_n and_o ordinance_n rom._n 10._o
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on_o prov._n 8._o 21._o that_o i_o may_v cause_v those_o that_o love_v i_o to_o inherit_v substance_n and_o i_o will_v fill_v their_o treasure_n sermon_n 17_o 18_o 19_o and_o 20._o on_o 2_o pet._n 1._o 4._o that_o by_o these_o you_o may_v be_v partaker_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n sermon_n 21._o on_o philip._n 1._o 27._o only_o let_v your_o conversation_n be_v as_o become_v the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n sermon_n 22_o and_o 23._o on_o psalm_n 119._o 96._o i_o have_v see_v a_o end_n of_o all_o perfection_n but_o thy_o commandment_n be_v exceed_o broad_a sermon_n 24._o on_o exodus_fw-la 28._o 36._o holiness_n to_o the_o lord_n sermon_n 25._o on_o matth._n 5._o 13._o you_o be_v the_o salt_n of_o the_o earth_n but_o if_o the_o salt_n have_v lose_v his_o savour_n wherewith_o shall_v it_o be_v salt_v it_o be_v thenceforth_o good_a for_o nothing_o but_o to_o be_v cast_v out_o and_o tread_a underfoot_n of_o man_n sermon_n 26_o and_o 27._o on_o isa_n 32._o 1_o 2._o v._o 1._o behold_v a_o king_n shall_v reign_v in_o righteousness_n and_o prince_n shall_v rule_v in_o judgement_n v._o 2._o and_o a_o man_n shall_v be_v as_o a_o hide_v place_n from_o the_o wind_n and_o a_o covert_n from_o the_o tempest_n as_o river_n of_o water_n in_o a_o dry_a place_n and_o as_o the_o shadow_n of_o a_o great_a rock_n in_o a_o weary_a land_n sermon_n 28._o on_o john_n 5._o 14._o afterward_o jesus_n find_v he_o in_o the_o temple_n and_o say_v unto_o he_o behold_v thou_o be_v make_v whole_a sin_v no_o more_o lest_o a_o worse_a thing_n come_v unto_o thou_o sermon_n 29_o 30_o 31._o on_o psalm_n 73._o 28._o but_o it_o be_v good_a for_o i_o to_o draw_v near_o to_o god_n sermon_n 32_o 33._o on_o luke_n 21._o 19_o in_o your_o patience_n possess_v you_o your_o soul_n sermon_n 34_o 35_o and_o 36._o on_o gen._n 49._o 18._o i_o have_v wait_v for_o thy_o salvation_n o_o lord_n sermon_n 37_o and_o 38._o on_o matth._n 24._o 45_o and_o 46._o who_o then_o be_v a_o faithful_a and_o wise_a servant_n who_o his_o 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o seven_o verse_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o 8_o you_o have_v they_o thrice_o in_o two_o verse_n to_o express_v as_o the_o strength_n of_o his_o affection_n so_o the_o setledness_n of_o his_o judgement_n that_o what_o he_o say_v non_fw-la excidit_fw-la imprudenti_fw-la be_v not_o a_o rash_a inconsiderate_a brag_n which_o afterward_o upon_o better_a thought_n he_o eat_v up_o again_o but_o what_o with_o his_o whole_a heart_n and_o most_o deliberate_a resolution_n he_o will_v stand_v to_o nor_o be_v this_o all_o but_o consider_v as_o first_o how_o he_o double_v and_o treble_v his_o word_n so_o 2._o second_o ut_fw-la crescit_fw-la surgit_fw-la oratio_fw-la how_o his_o speech_n rise_v 1._o from_o a_o 〈◊〉_d
grace_n it_o be_v christ_n the_o everlasting_a father_n who_o in_o this_o sense_n of_o his_o own_o good_a will_n beget_v we_o james_n 1._o 18._o p._n martyr_n conceive_v that_o for_o the_o godly_a parent_n sake_n god_n may_v do_v much_o to_o their_o child_n at_o least_o in_o a_o tendency_n hereto_o ut_fw-la ad_fw-la fidem_fw-la adducantur_fw-la &_o donis_fw-la spiritûs_fw-la vitium_fw-la iâ—_n rom._n 11._o 16._o minimè_fw-la sanctitatem_fw-la ur_fw-la à _fw-la cum_fw-la semine_fw-la transfundiâ—_n imò_fw-la potius_fw-la peccatum_fw-la &_o naturae_fw-la vitium_fw-la instruantur_fw-la and_o i_o deny_v it_o not_o but_o yet_o so_o as_o that_o he_o there_o confess_v that_o they_o do_v not_o propagate_v grace_n with_o nature_n but_o sin_n rather_o such_o a_o propagation_n of_o holiness_n have_v be_v by_o the_o first_o covenant_n in_o the_o first_o adam_n if_o he_o have_v stand_v but_o in_o the_o second_o covenant_n it_o be_v not_o so_o derive_v by_o parent_n but_o infuse_v by_o christ_n the_o second_o adam_n immediate_o from_o himself_o so_o that_o although_o it_o be_v sometime_o call_v the_o holy_a seed_n yet_o that_o be_v mean_v of_o federal_a holiness_n or_o of_o the_o 13._o mal._n 2._o 15._o isa_n 6._o 13._o former_a advantage_n to_o true_a holiness_n not_o of_o any_o necessary_a or_o constant_a bestow_n much_o less_o of_o any_o natural_a propagate_a it_o to_o their_o posterity_n though_o the_o mother_n be_v a_o elect_a lady_n yet_o it_o be_v only_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 3_o john_n 1_o 4._o not_o all_o but_o well_o that_o some_o of_o her_o child_n walk_v in_o the_o truth_n for_o 3._o very_o often_o good_a man_n son_n prove_v as_o bad_a as_o other_o indeed_o sometime_o very_o good_a and_o it_o be_v jacob_n pre-eminence_n above_o his_o 26._o gen._n 49._o 26._o progenitor_n that_o all_o his_o child_n be_v take_v into_o the_o church_n but_o josiah_n be_v a_o very_a good_a man_n too_o and_o yet_o whereas_o he_o have_v but_o four_o son_n 1_o chron._n 3._o 15._o 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in_o the_o bud_n of_o very_a many_o godly_a man_n son_n if_o not_o woeful_o debauch_v yet_o much_o degenerate_v do_v not_o prove_v this_o too_o true_a and_o that_o the_o papist_n have_v not_o such_o occasion_n to_o condemn_v our_o minister_n marriage_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o frequent_a abominable_a miscarriage_n of_o their_o child_n as_o of_o old_a the_o seven_o son_n of_o sceva_n the_o chief_a of_o the_o priest_n prove_v vagabond_n exorcist_n act_n 19_o 13_o 14._o thus_o corruptio_fw-la optimi_fw-la est_fw-la pessima_fw-la and_o best_a man_n son_n prove_v oft_o the_o worst_a of_o sinner_n whilst_o pin_v their_o faith_n on_o their_o parent_n sleeve_n they_o do_v not_o only_o thereupon_o not_o accept_v of_o christ_n as_o the_o jew_n upon_o this_o account_n reject_v he_o because_o they_o be_v abraham_n seed_n john_n 8._o 33._o but_o also_o think_v it_o will_v bear_v they_o out_o in_o their_o gross_a impiety_n 5._o and_o as_o thus_o they_o be_v often_o most_o enormous_o sinful_a so_o 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the_o last_o day_n and_o here_o consider_v 1._o with_o what_o face_n will_v thou_o then_o look_v upon_o thy_o godly_a parent_n meeting_n a_o sad_a last_o meeting_n who_o will_v remember_v what_o prayer_n he_o make_v for_o thou_o what_o counsel_n and_o admonition_n he_o give_v thou_o and_o what_o care_n every_o way_n he_o take_v about_o thou_o to_o keep_v thou_o from_o that_o place_n of_o torment_n and_o all_o in_o vain_a it_o be_v a_o pierce_a word_n of_o that_o man_n of_o god_n on_o his_o deathbed_n bolton_n mr._n r._n bolton_n which_o he_o charge_v his_o child_n stand_v about_o he_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o dare_v then_o to_o appear_v before_o he_o much_o less_o before_o christ_n in_o a_o unregenerate_a condition_n 2._o again_o think_v what_o sink_v over-whelming_a grief_n and_o confusion_n part_v a_o sad_a last_n part_v it_o will_v be_v then_o as_o our_o saviour_n say_v to_o see_v abraham_n and_o isaac_n and_o jacob_n and_o so_o your_o godly_a parent_n and_o friend_n in_o the_o 28._o luke_n 13._o 28._o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o yourselves_o thrust_v out_o and_o so_o vast_a a_o gulf_n set_v between_o they_o that_o be_v by_o nature_n so_o near_o unite_v part_v of_o friend_n though_o but_o for_o a_o time_n and_o for_o necessary_a and_o good_a occasion_n do_v now_o ofttimes_o occasion_n tear_n and_o at_o part_v at_o death_n or_o by_o some_o heavy_a outward_a judgement_n very_o sad_a one_o when_o one_o be_v take_v and_o the_o other_o leave_v luke_n 17._o 34._o though_o they_o be_v take_v away_o to_o heaven_n whither_o we_o have_v hope_n to_o follow_v after_o they_o but_o such_o a_o sad_a part_n as_o this_o be_v when_o we_o shall_v go_v away_o into_o everlasting_a punishment_n and_o our_o godly_a parent_n into_o life_n eternal_a never_o never_o 46._o matth._n 25._o 46._o never_o to_o enjoy_v or_o see_v they_o more_o unless_o it_o shall_v be_v as_o the_o rich_a man_n that_o see_v abraham_n afar_o off_o he_o himself_o be_v in_o torment_n the_o 23._o luke_n 16._o 23._o thought_n of_o this_o shall_v sink_v into_o our_o heart_n now_o else_o it_o will_v sink_v we_o into_o the_o very_o low_a depth_n of_o despair_n and_o hell_n then_o unless_o 3._o this_o prove_v yet_o a_o low_a that_o those_o godly_a parent_n of_o thou_o all_o and_o the_o close_a of_o all_o sad_a of_o all_o who_o while_o they_o do_v not_o know_v whether_o god_n will_v have_v mercy_n on_o thou_o as_o david_n for_o his_o sick_a child_n 2_o sam._n 12._o 22._o fast_v and_o pray_v and_o weep_v over_o thou_o when_o they_o see_v the_o issue_n and_o the_o good_a will_n of_o god_n accomplish_v upon_o thou_o they_o will_v then_o quiet_o acquiesce_v in_o it_o nay_o as_o then_o god_n will_v laugh_v at_o thy_o destruction_n and_o mock_v when_o 26._o prov._n 1._o 26._o thy_o fear_n then_o be_v come_v so_o that_o godly_a woman_n when_o she_o have_v use_v all_o
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front_n so_o he_o his_o after_o discourse_n with_o a_o glorious_a entrance_n it_o be_v the_o manner_n of_o the_o apostle_n in_o the_o proem_n of_o their_o epistle_n to_o put_v together_o a_o summary_n of_o the_o gospel_n mystery_n so_o paul_n usual_o in_o his_o and_o so_o our_o apostle_n peter_n in_o the_o entrance_n into_o his_o former_a epistle_n and_o the_o same_o course_n he_o take_v in_o the_o four_o first_o verse_n of_o this_o in_o which_o the_o various_a reading_n be_v so_o many_o and_o both_o the_o word_n and_o connexion_n of_o sentence_n so_o dubious_a that_o it_o make_v the_o sense_n difficult_a which_o camerarius_fw-la observe_v to_o be_v more_o in_o this_o epistle_n than_o in_o most_o other_o apostolical_a write_n however_o it_o be_v plain_a that_o be_v in_o the_o sequel_n of_o the_o epistle_n to_o exhort_v to_o true_a piety_n and_o a_o 3._o ut_fw-la neque_fw-la breviùs_fw-la nec_fw-la diviniùs_fw-la poterit_fw-la christi_fw-la officium_fw-la omnisque_fw-la nostra_fw-la salus_fw-la per_fw-la part_n explicari_fw-la in_fw-la vers_fw-la 3._o gracious_a conversation_n he_o do_v in_o this_o preface_n lie_v down_o and_o beza_n say_v it_o can_v not_o be_v more_o brief_o and_o divine_o as_o a_o foundation_n of_o it_o the_o true_a cause_n of_o our_o salvation_n and_o as_o beza_n note_v especial_o of_o sanctification_n as_o in_o particular_a 1._o for_o the_o causa_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o first_o original_a cause_n it_o be_v free_a grace_n by_o lot_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d v._o 1._o and_o gift_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d v._o 3._o and_o to_o make_v sure_a of_o it_o the_o same_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v again_o repeat_v v._o 4._o 2._o the_o procure_a merit_a cause_n be_v make_v the_o righteousness_n of_o jesus_n christ_n as_o our_o god_n and_o saviour_n v._o 1._o 3._o the_o immediate_a work_a cause_n be_v assign_v to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o divine_a power_n v._o 3._o work_v in_o we_o a_o communication_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o a_o answerable_a divine_a nature_n v._o 4._o namely_o in_o our_o effectual_a vocation_n wherein_o we_o be_v call_v to_o glory_n and_o virtue_n or_o rather_o because_o the_o word_n in_o the_o original_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d camerarius_fw-la camerarius_fw-la by_o glory_n and_o virtue_n that_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d most_o glorious_o and_o powerful_o so_o that_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o the_o vulgar_a its_o likely_a find_v it_o and_o therefore_o render_v it_o by_o his_o own_o proper_a glory_n and_o virtue_n v._o 3._o 4._o for_o the_o instrumental_a cause_n we_o have_v it_o twice_o express_v to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o knowledge_n or_o acknowledgement_n of_o jesus_n christ_n v._o 2_o 3._o which_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o that_o precious_a faith_n v._o 1._o which_o lay_v hold_v on_o precious_a promise_n in_o this_o verse_n or_o the_o word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o here_o signify_v promissa_fw-la rather_o than_o prómissiones_fw-la the_o benefit_n or_o thing_n promise_v rather_o than_o promise_n and_o therefore_o be_v say_v here_o to_o be_v give_v whereas_o promise_n be_v rather_o say_v to_o be_v make_v so_o 1_o john_n 2._o 25._o this_o be_v the_o promise_n which_o he_o etc._n promissa_fw-la vel_fw-la promissiones_fw-la i._n e._n pretiosa_fw-la &_o maxima_fw-la beneficia_fw-la quae_fw-la per_fw-la prophetus_fw-la olim_fw-la se_fw-la daturum_fw-la promiserat_fw-la etc._n etc._n estius_n in_o locum_fw-la see_v also_o bellarmin_n the_o justif_a lib._n 2._o cap._n 5._o sect_n quomodo_fw-la autem_fw-la etc._n etc._n have_v promise_v even_o eternal_a life_n though_o with_o reference_n to_o the_o promise_n the_o promise_n as_o moral_n cause_v allure_a and_o attract_v we_o to_o all_o divine_a purity_n dr._n hammond_n and_o the_o thing_n promise_v faith_n repentance_n holiness_n grace_n glory_n mean_v by_o these_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d all_o those_o thing_n which_o pertain_v to_o life_n and_o godliness_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o three_o verse_n and_o as_o some_o conceive_v piscator_fw-la beza_n and_o our_o translatour_n that_o glory_n and_o virtue_n in_o the_o end_n of_o it_o all_o these_o great_a and_o precious_a thing_n promise_v as_o proper_a and_o physical_a cause_n do_v formal_o make_v we_o partaker_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n and_o that_o be_v the_o truth_n express_o lay_v down_o in_o the_o word_n of_o the_o text_n and_o more_o particular_o to_o be_v make_v out_o in_o our_o handle_n of_o they_o that_o they_o who_o be_v effectual_o call_v be_v by_o the_o divine_a power_n doct._n make_v partaker_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n the_o subject_a person_n be_v such_o as_o be_v call_v to_o the_o faith_n and_o acknowledgement_n of_o jesus_n christ_n v._o 3._o the_o effect_v cause_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o most_o divine_a power_n in_o the_o same_o three_o verse_n and_o the_o most_o happy_a and_o bless_a effect_n be_v answerable_o a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o divine_a nature_n in_o this_o verse_n it_o be_v neither_o what_o nature_n in_o its_o utmost_a energy_n can_v produce_v nor_o what_o any_o mere_a natural_a man_n or_o philosopher_n as_o such_o whatever_o they_o talk_v of_o their_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o high_a apogaeum_n of_o their_o most_o sublime_a attainment_n can_v arise_v up_o to_o it_o be_v only_o a_o divine_a power_n that_o can_v produce_v this_o divine_a nature_n and_o precious_a faith_n in_o christ_n which_o alone_o instate_v the_o christian_a believer_n in_o this_o most_o precious_a promise_n or_o promise_a mercy_n of_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o it_o in_o the_o handle_n whereof_o two_o thing_n i_o shall_v especial_o intend_v 1._o explication_n by_o endeavour_v to_o show_v what_o be_v mean_v by_o it_o and_o contain_v in_o it_o 2._o application_n and_o what_o improvement_n 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animate_v and_o enact_v and_o gerson_n contemplativi_fw-la and_o some_o high_a fly_v platonist_n of_o our_o time_n take_v but_o a_o little_o low_a flight_n whilst_o they_o with_o their_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2_o pet._n 2._o 18._o say_v that_o by_o their_o divine_a contemplation_n they_o be_v abstract_v from_o their_o own_o dark_a personality_n their_o humanity_n annihilate_v and_o they_o swallow_v up_o 28._o miro_n &_o incognito_o modo_fw-la à _fw-la deo_fw-la rapitur_fw-la &_o in_fw-la deo_fw-la suscipitur_fw-la tota_fw-la deo_fw-la plena_fw-la fit_a tota_fw-la in_o deum_fw-la transfunditur_fw-la ita_fw-la ut_fw-la essentia_fw-la dei_fw-la ejus_fw-la essentiae_fw-la &_o substantiae_fw-la intimè_fw-la &_o absque_fw-la ullo_fw-la modo_fw-la creato_fw-la uniatur_fw-la vide_fw-la casaub_n enthusiasm_n pag._n 113._o moor_n 2._o lash_n of_o alazon_n pag._n 43._o psal_n 73._o 28._o in_o the_o profound_a abyss_n of_o the_o divinity_n into_o which_o they_o be_v whole_o transport_v which_o also_o the_o even_o
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god_n original_o and_o infinite_o a_o new_a creature_n be_v this_o divine_a nature_n when_o from_o a_o inward_a divine_a principle_n and_o energy_n as_o in_o the_o glossary_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v render_v ingenium_fw-la in_o word_n and_o deed_n we_o do_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d express_v god_n as_o well_o as_o ourselves_o and_o in_o many_o thing_n god_n and_o not_o ourselves_o or_o god_n more_o than_o ourselves_o we_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o ignatius_n and_o other_o 108._o deo_fw-la pleni_fw-la so_o gratia_fw-la habitualis_fw-la est_fw-la divina_fw-la natura_fw-la participata_fw-la aquin._n 12._o q._n 110._o see_v gibicuf_n lib._n 1._o cap._n 17._o pag._n 108._o of_o old_a be_v style_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d like_o god_n and_o as_o adam_n at_o first_o have_v god_n image_n in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n stamp_v upon_o he_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o god_n gen._n 3._o so_o a_o true_a saint_n have_v this_o image_n renew_v in_o he_o be_v as_o god_n vir_fw-la divinus_fw-la which_o be_v even_o the_o high_a title_n which_o the_o socinian_o will_v vouchsafe_v the_o second_o adam_n our_o bless_a saviour_n in_o a_o word_n when_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o hierocles_n express_v it_o or_o as_o calvin_n quantum_fw-la modulus_fw-la noster_fw-la feret_fw-la sumus_fw-la unum_fw-la cum_fw-la deo_fw-la as_o far_o as_o our_o measure_n reach_v we_o be_v like_o god_n one_o with_o god_n we_o be_v here_o say_v to_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n which_o be_v evident_a from_o the_o word_n forego_v and_o follow_v 1._o the_o text_n that_o you_o may_v be_v partaker_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n and_o immediate_o follow_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d have_v escape_v the_o corruption_n that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n through_o lust_n add_v on_o purpose_n by_o way_n of_o exposition_n to_o tell_v we_o what_o it_o be_v in_o and_z by_o which_o we_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n not_o of_o god_n divine_a essence_n so_o as_o to_o beza_n hoc_fw-la ipsum_fw-la indicat_fw-la cum_fw-la definit_a naturae_fw-la divinae_fw-la participem_fw-la fieri_fw-la idem_fw-la esse_fw-la ac_fw-la mundi_fw-la corruptionem_fw-la effugisse_fw-la beza_n be_v god_v with_o his_o godhead_n for_o whosoever_o shall_v ascribe_v to_o it_o the_o escape_n of_o pollution_n will_v thereby_o most_o unworthy_o and_o blasphemous_o disparage_v his_o infinite_a and_o essential_a holiness_n but_o only_o a_o participation_n of_o his_o heavenly_a grace_n whereby_o in_o a_o way_n and_o frame_v of_o sanctification_n we_o escape_v worldly_a pollution_n 2._o again_o immediate_o before_o the_o word_n of_o the_o text_n it_o be_v say_v there_o be_v give_v to_o we_o exceed_o great_a and_o precious_a promise_n whereby_o we_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n it_o seem_v therefore_o we_o have_v it_o by_o promise_n so_o have_v not_o god_n it_o be_v his_o essence_n and_o nature_n nor_o shall_v we_o if_o 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what_o delight_n do_v this_o scholar_n in_o christ_n school_n who_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d read_v these_o hard_a chapter_n with_o which_o he_o be_v so_o natural_o take_v for_o all_o delight_n and_o pleasure_n arise_v from_o the_o sutableness_n of_o the_o faculty_n and_o the_o object_n and_o therefore_o where_o a_o law_n of_o command_n without_o do_v so_o natural_o suit_n with_o a_o law_n of_o love_n within_o we_o how_o do_v it_o hug_v and_o embrace_v then_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o consent_v and_o approve_v for_o my_o judgement_n rom._n 7._o 16._o and_o for_o my_o affection_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d v._o 22._o i_o delight_v in_o the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n after_o the_o inward_a man_n and_o when_o it_o be_v so_o within_o the_o heart_n than_o i_o delight_v to_o do_v thy_o will_n o_o my_o god_n psal_n 40._o 8._o then_o it_o be_v meat_n and_o drink_n to_o do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n 3._o matth._n 11._o 30._o 1_o john_n 5._o 3._o john_n 4._o 34._o the_o yoke_n 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d even_o to_o everlasting_a life_n in_o the_o place_n now_o so_o often_o mention_v and_o which_o have_v help_v we_o in_o most_o of_o these_o particular_n i_o deny_v not_o but_o this_o well_o by_o earthly_a care_n and_o other_o occasion_n may_v for_o a_o time_n be_v stop_v that_o it_o flow_v not_o so_o full_o out_o as_o the_o philistines_n stop_v abraham_n well_n with_o earth_n but_o that_o it_o do_v not_o so_o dry_v they_o up_o but_o when_o isaac_n dig_v they_o again_o they_o give_v out_o their_o water_n as_o former_o gen._n 26._o 18._o hindrance_n and_o stop_n from_o within_o and_o without_o the_o man_n of_o god_n may_v have_v in_o the_o way_n of_o god_n but_o no_o total_a intercision_n no_o final_a apostasy_n but_o when_o at_o liberty_n he_o mount_v up_o with_o wing_n â—1_n isa_n 40._o â—1_n as_o a_o eagle_n run_v and_o be_v not_o weary_a walk_n and_o do_v not_o faint_a and_o therefore_o for_o trial_n as_o the_o clock_n which_o for_o a_o while_o go_v right_a but_o 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that_o we_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n present_o tell_v you_o wherein_o that_o consist_v and_o appear_v he_o add_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n cum_fw-la aufugeritis_fw-la or_o as_o pagnin_n render_v it_o si_fw-la refugeritis_fw-la when_o you_o have_v escape_v or_o if_o you_o shall_v fly_v from_o the_o corruption_n that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n through_o lust_n with_o the_o like_a speed_n and_o earnestness_n that_o you_o will_v fly_v from_o fire_n sword_z or_o pestilence_n as_o the_o word_n import_v it_o and_o some_o interpret_v it_o sin_n be_v strong_a and_o we_o be_v weak_a and_o therefore_o our_o safety_n be_v by_o fly_v that_o be_v one_o strong_a argument_n for_o we_o to_o fly_v but_o this_o we_o estin_n fugiendo_fw-la victoria_fw-la estin_n now_o speak_v of_o be_v strong_a be_v we_o make_v partaker_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n and_o
what_o communion_n then_o have_v light_n with_o darkness_n or_o 15._o 2_o cor._n 6._o 14_o 15._o christ_n with_o belial_n or_o god_n or_o those_o that_o be_v godly_a with_o the_o devil_n sin_n make_v we_o like_o the_o beast_n or_o devil_n and_o i_o will_v not_o that_o you_o shall_v have_v fellowship_n with_o devil_n say_v the_o apostle_n 1_o cor._n 10._o 20._o sinful_a lust_n be_v sensual_a low_a base_a filthy_a but_o god_n be_v a_o most_o pure_a and_o holy_a spirit_n and_o true_o therefore_o those_o that_o profess_v themselves_o to_o be_v partaker_n of_o his_o spirit_n and_o nature_n shall_v in_o this_o labour_n to_o be_v like_o he_o otherwise_o either_o with_o enthusiast_n to_o pretend_v not_o only_o to_o divinity_n but_o even_o to_o a_o deity_n and_o yet_o to_o wallow_v in_o all_o loathsome_a filthiness_n with_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d gnostic_n and_o our_o abominable_a ranter_n what_o be_v it_o else_o but_o a_o piece_n of_o atheistical_a nonsense_n and_o blasphemous_a contradiction_n to_o make_v god_n of_o incarnate_a devil_n and_o man_n believe_v what_o he_o psal_n 50._o 21._o thought_n that_o god_n be_v like_o we_o who_o in_o such_o a_o way_n we_o so_o far_o pretend_v to_o or_o as_o other_o sometime_o do_v when_o they_o have_v no_o mind_n to_o leave_v their_o sin_n to_o plead_v that_o they_o be_v but_o flesh_n and_o blood_n not_o saint_n and_o angel_n to_o be_v able_a to_o abstain_v from_o such_o lust_n or_o to_o be_v so_o holy_a as_o you_o will_v have_v they_o be_v be_v also_o in_o a_o proportionable_a measure_n alike_o vain_a and_o senseless_a and_o to_o such_o i_o only_o say_v that_o if_o they_o be_v but_o flâ—sh_a thou_o exit_fw-la ore_fw-la tuo_fw-la serve_v nequam_fw-la out_o of_o thy_o own_o mouth_n will_v i_o condemn_v thou_o and_o blood_n they_o be_v not_o as_o yet_o partaker_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n for_o that_o be_v not_o carnal_a and_o if_o they_o continue_v such_o the_o apostle_n tell_v they_o they_o shall_v not_o inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n 1_o cor._n 15._o 50._o where_o the_o holy_a god_n be_v if_o thou_o be_v so_o far_o from_o the_o grace_n of_o a_o holy_a saint_n thou_o be_v much_o far_o off_o from_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o holy_a god_n and_o if_o thou_o can_v content_o say_v that_o thou_o can_v not_o perform_v such_o duty_n or_o abstain_v from_o such_o sin_n it_o be_v but_o little_a it_o be_v nothing_o that_o thou_o partake_v of_o this_o honour_n and_o happiness_n for_o where_o there_o be_v a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o divine_a nature_n as_o in_o the_o text_n there_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o foregoing-verse_n a_o divine_a power_n whereby_o through_o christ_n with_o paul_n thou_o will_v be_v able_a to_o do_v all_o thing_n philip._n 4._o 13._o in_o his_o strength_n to_o grapple_v with_o sin_n and_o satan_n and_o the_o world_n and_o through_o he_o to_o prove_v at_o last_o more_o than_o conqueror_n chrysostom_n rom._n 8._o 37._o de_fw-fr nat._n serm._n 1_o depâ—â—amus_fw-la veterem_fw-la hâ—minem_fw-la cum_fw-la actibus_fw-la suis_fw-la &_o adepti_fw-la participationem_fw-la generationis_fw-la christi_fw-la carnis_fw-la renunciemus_fw-la operibus_fw-la leo_fw-la ibid._n confiderent_fw-la peccatores_fw-la quantum_fw-la gratiae_fw-la bonum_fw-la ob_fw-la vilem_fw-la voluptatent_fw-la amiserint_fw-la chrysostom_n and_o therefore_o here_o let_v i_o make_v use_n of_o leo_n word_n agnosce_fw-la dignitatem_fw-la tuam_fw-la o_fw-la christiane_n &_o divinae_fw-la consors_fw-la factus_fw-la naturae_fw-la noli_fw-la in_o veterem_fw-la vilitatem_fw-la degeneri_fw-la conversatione_fw-la redire_fw-la heaven_n bear_v christian_n but_o be_v thou_o indeed_o make_v partaker_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n walk_v then_o answerable_a to_o thy_o birth_n and_o breed_n and_o best_a nature_n and_o by_o a_o sinful_a life_n do_v not_o degenerate_a into_o thy_o former_a baseness_n when_o tempt_v to_o sin_n divine_a nature_n shall_v look_v at_o the_o first_o blush_n of_o it_o as_o from_o a_o natural_a instinct_n with_o a_o holy_a antipathy_n and_o abhorrency_n aâ—_n least_o when_o thou_o think_v of_o it_o reason_n it_o out_o of_o countenance_n with_o such_o thought_n as_o these_o shall_v such_o a_o man_n as_o i_o do_v this_o with_o nehemiah_n cap._n 6._o 11._o shall_v i_o that_o in_o my_o kind_n and_o measure_n partake_v of_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n do_v the_o devil_n work_v shall_v i_o take_v the_o member_n of_o christ_n and_o make_v they_o the_o member_n of_o a_o harlot_n 1_o cor._n 6._o 15._o nay_o this_o nature_n of_o god_n in_o i_o formal_o forbid_v it_o do_v not_o even_a nature_n itself_o teach_v you_o so_o paul_n argue_v against_o man_n wear_v of_o long_a hair_n 1_o cor._n 11._o 14._o and_o do_v not_o this_o divine_a nature_n much_o rather_o teach_v man_n to_o abstain_v from_o more_o foul_a deformity_n sin_n against_o common_a nature_n be_v the_o abomination_n of_o the_o heathen_n rom._n 1._o 26._o and_o therefore_o sin_n against_o this_o divine_a nature_n shall_v be_v esteem_v more_o unnatural_a and_o abominable_a to_o christian_n thus_o let_v the_o consideration_n of_o this_o divine_a nature_n antidote_n and_o prevent_v sin_n that_o it_o infect_v not_o but_o if_o through_o our_o carelessness_n it_o have_v let_v it_o however_o strengthen_v the_o heart_n to_o expel_v and_o eject_v it_o that_o it_o kill_v not_o how_o will_v nature_n till_o it_o be_v overcome_v be_v sick_a of_o bad_a humour_n and_o thrust_v out_o corruption_n as_o a_o fountain_n work_v out_o pollution_n nature_n i_o say_v be_v a_o principle_n of_o recovery_n and_o so_o will_v this_o divine_a nature_n be_v also_o from_o those_o peccant_a humour_n which_o it_o be_v sometime_o oppress_v with_o but_o because_o as_o long_o as_o we_o live_v here_o that_o will_v be_v too_o much_o and_o etc._n 3._o vide_fw-la calvini_n instit_fw-la l._n 3._o cap._n 25._o s._n 10._o ità _fw-la sanè_fw-la ut_fw-la in_o hâc_fw-la vitâ_fw-la quantuscunque_fw-la 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tota_fw-la plena_fw-la te_fw-la say_v holy_a augustin_n 28._o confess_v l._n 10._o c._n 28._o there_o be_v no_o grief_n in_o he_o when_o he_o be_v all_o in_o god_n he_o have_v a_o lively_a life_n of_o it_o when_o he_o can_v sit_v so_o near_o the_o fountain_n of_o life_n as_o to_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o bless_a inflowe_n of_o it_o if_o david_n can_v tell_v how_o good_a and_o pleasant_a it_o be_v for_o brethren_n to_o dwell_v together_o in_o unity_n you_o have_v 1._o psal_n 133._o 1._o need_n of_o the_o tongue_n of_o a_o angel_n and_o not_o i_o to_o tell_v the_o unutterableness_n of_o that_o delight_n and_o joy_n when_o child_n and_o father_n spouse_n and_o husband_n head_n and_o member_n cleave_v together_o in_o close_a union_n and_o if_o honour_n use_v to_o go_v in_o the_o first_o rank_n of_o the_o world_n excellency_n honorificum_fw-la honorificum_fw-la than_o he_o that_o be_v near_a to_o god_n must_v needs_o herein_o have_v the_o upper_a hand_n our_o bless_a saviour_n be_v exalt_v 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study_n of_o the_o creature_n be_v a_o toilsome_a task_n eccles_n 1._o 18._o it_o be_v in_o the_o near_a vision_n of_o god_n which_o the_o understanding_n of_o a_o man_n do_v full_o acquiesce_v in_o and_o so_o intellectus_fw-la est_fw-la in_o quiet_a and_o as_o he_o be_v of_o a_o capacious_a apprehension_n which_o nothing_o but_o this_o primum_fw-la verum_fw-la can_v fill_v so_o he_o be_v of_o a_o large_a heart_n and_o vast_a desire_n which_o nothing_o but_o this_o summum_fw-la bonum_fw-la can_v satisfy_v god_n only_o be_v el_n shaddai_n exod._n 6._o 3._o gen._n 17._o 1._o the_o god_n all-sufficient_a either_o to_o his_o own_o or_o our_o happiness_n whence_o it_o be_v that_o when_o the_o soul_n be_v once_o put_v off_o from_o he_o per_fw-la devia_fw-la errans_fw-la like_o the_o evil_a spirit_n in_o the_o gospel_n mat._n 12._o 43._o go_v through_o dry_a place_n seek_v rest_n and_o find_v none_o till_o with_o the_o psalmist_n he_o look_v homeward_n to_o god_n and_o say_v return_v unto_o 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dare_v draw_v nigh_o to_o the_o light_n whilst_o the_o paint_a hypocrite_n be_v like_o the_o man_n 21._o john_n 3._o 21._o clothe_v with_o a_o kind_n of_o course_n stuff_v which_o they_o call_v stand_v further_o off_o care_v not_o for_o so_o near_o a_o view_n of_o so_o pierce_v a_o eye_n but_o i_o shall_v not_o insist_v on_o any_o more_o particular_n 9_o but_o last_o add_v in_o general_a that_o a_o course_n of_o sincere_a obedience_n in_o the_o practice_n of_o all_o save_v grace_n be_v in_o scripture-phrase_n a_o walk_v with_o god_n and_o that_o impli_v very_o near_a communion_n 9_o gen._n 5._o 22._o &_o 6._o 9_o every_o particular_a grace_n in_o we_o be_v part_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n and_o so_o alli_v we_o to_o god_n but_o in_o the_o general_a exercise_n of_o they_o all_o god_n be_v we_o not_o only_o in_o sure_a covenant_n but_o also_o in_o close_a communion_n it_o be_v the_o want_n of_o such_o a_o wedding-garment_n that_o cast_v the_o guest_n in_o the_o gospel_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d into_o utter_a darkness_n mat._n 22._o 13._o which_o signify_v the_o utmost_a distance_n from_o god_n and_o heaven_n that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o impassable_a gulf_n luke_n 16._o 26._o be_v between_o but_o whilst_o we_o be_v here_o in_o a_o gracious_a course_n we_o have_v the_o best_a stand_v and_o prospect_n for_o the_o full_a and_o near_a view_n of_o god_n thou_o meet_v he_o 15._o psal_n 17._o 15._o that_o rejoyeeth_n and_o work_v righteousness_n isa_n 64._o 5._o and_o to_o he_o that_o order_v his_o conversation_n aright_o i_o will_v show_v the_o salvation_n of_o god_n psal_n 50._o 23._o but_o when_o once_o grace_n be_v make_v perfect_a and_o the_o bride_n all_o over_o clothe_v and_o full_o make_v ready_a then_o shall_v be_v the_o marriage_n of_o the_o lamb_n when_o christ_n shall_v come_v from_o heaven_n to_o we_o and_o we_o shall_v be_v catch_v up_o in_o the_o cloud_n to_o meet_v with_o he_o and_o so_o for_o ever_o shall_v be_v with_o the_o lord_n when_o the_o whole_a choir_n of_o heaven_n every_o one_o in_o his_o own_o part_n and_o all_o together_o shall_v sing_v aloud_o this_o sweet_a note_n of_o the_o text_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v good_a for_o i_o to_o draw_v near_o to_o god_n and_o to_o keep_v close_o to_o he_o for_o ever_o even_o so_o amen_o lord_n jesus_n sermon_n xxxii_o luke_n 21._o 19_o 1649._o i._o sermon_n preach_v at_o st._n mary_n may_v 13._o 1649._o in_o your_o patience_n possess_v you_o your_o soul_n our_o saviour_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o this_o chapter_n be_v foretell_v jerusalem_n destruction_n vers_fw-la 6._o but_o as_o a_o forerunner_n of_o it_o he_o foretell_v also_o his_o servant_n persecution_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v persecute_v by_o enemy_n v._o 12._o betray_v by_o friend_n v._o 16._o and_o hate_v by_o all_o v._o 17._o as_o when_o the_o ship_n act_v 27._o 42._o be_v ready_a to_o be_v wrack_v they_o will_v first_o have_v kill_v paul_n who_o alone_o keep_v they_o from_o drown_v a_o 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d you_o may_v or_o so_o you_o shall_v possess_v and_o so_o it_o contain_v a_o promise_n i_o shall_v make_v use_n of_o both_o and_o here_o only_o add_v that_o this_o word_n in_o the_o greek_a answerable_a to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o hebrew_n signify_v both_o acquirere_fw-la and_o conservare_fw-la both_o to_o procure_v and_o preserve_v and_o patience_n do_v illyricuâ—_n f._n illyricuâ—_n both_o 3._o for_o the_o last_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o need_v not_o tell_v you_o that_o although_o it_o must_v proper_o signify_v the_o soul_n yet_o oft_o in_o scripture_n be_v put_v for_o 26._o mat._n 16._o 26._o the_o 2._o the_o gen._n 46._o 15._o levit._fw-la 4._o 2._o whole_a man_n and_o sometime_o for_o our_o 21._o our_o 1_o sam._n 26._o 21
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and_o the_o word_n signify_v a_o cut_a labour_n strive_v against_o danger_n and_o difficulty_n as_o the_o actor_n in_o the_o olympic_a game_n with_o all_o contention_n and_o earnestness_n yea_o this_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d secundum_fw-la efficacem_fw-la illam_fw-la vim_o according_a to_o the_o energy_n and_o most_o effectual_a power_n and_o efficacy_n and_o that_o of_o christ_n which_o wrought_v in_o he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d potenter_fw-la mighty_o i_o thus_o to_o live_v be_v christ_n when_o christ_n and_o his_o spirit_n thus_o effectual_o and_o mighty_o live_v and_o wrought_v in_o he_o and_o the_o like_a he_o call_v for_o in_o other_o not_o to_o be_v slothful_a in_o service_n but_o fervent_a in_o spirit_n whilst_o they_o serve_v the_o lord_n rom._n 12._o 11._o for_o on_o the_o contrary_a nothing_o almost_o be_v so_o unlike_a yea_o and_o contrary_a to_o life_n especial_o the_o life_n of_o christ_n than_o a_o dull_a listless_a dead-heartedness_n a_o cold_a benumb_a frozenness_n or_o a_o indifferent_a lukewarmness_n in_o service_n unworthy_a and_o fall_a short_a of_o that_o animi_fw-la presentia_fw-la and_o vigour_n of_o spirit_n which_o be_v find_v in_o heathen_a worthy_n as_o in_o he_o who_o say_v se_fw-la it_fw-la mortuum_fw-la esse_fw-la quam_fw-la dentatatus_fw-la curius_n dentatatus_fw-la non_fw-la vivere_fw-la that_o he_o have_v rather_o die_v outright_o and_o be_v dead_a than_o to_o be_v dull_a and_o rather_o not_o to_o live_v at_o all_o than_o not_o to_o be_v lively_a for_o which_o drone_n and_o dullard_n the_o pythagorean_n will_v have_v prepare_v a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o therefore_o how_o much_o more_o unworthy_a be_v it_o for_o christian_n who_o pretend_v to_o the_o life_n of_o christ_n whilst_o they_o say_v christ_n be_v their_o life_n to_o be_v either_o all_o amort_a nabal-like_a through_o dejection_n or_o to_o be_v dull_a and_o dead_a through_o the_o lethargy_n of_o spiritual_a sloth_n listlesness_n and_o negligence_n to_o be_v as_o the_o scripture_n speak_v either_o dull_a of_o hear_v heb._n 5._o 11._o when_o we_o shall_v be_v swift_a to_o hear_v james_z 1._o 19_o slow_a of_o heart_n to_o believe_v luk._n 24._o 25._o when_o we_o shall_v receive_v the_o word_n as_o they_o act._n 2._o 41._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d glad_o or_o as_o the_o more_o noble-spirited_a berean_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d with_o all_o readiness_n of_o mind_n act_v 17._o 11._o when_o the_o work_n of_o christ_n be_v a_o weariness_n to_o we_o and_o we_o puff_n at_o it_o as_o 3._o matth._n 11._o 30._o 1_o john_n 5._o 3._o under_o a_o burden_n mal._n 1._o 13._o when_o christ_n yoke_n shall_v be_v easy_a to_o we_o and_o his_o burden_n light_n and_o no_o command_n of_o his_o grievous_a in_o a_o word_n when_o what_o be_v say_v of_o the_o wanton_a widow_n in_o regard_n of_o her_o 6._o 1_o tim._n 5._o 6._o wantonness_n may_v be_v say_v of_o we_o for_o our_o sloth_n and_o negligence_n that_o we_o be_v dead_a whilst_o we_o live_v but_o be_v not_o this_o to_o seek_v the_o live_n among_o the_o dead_a or_o be_v the_o life_n of_o christ_n in_o this_o deadness_n whilst_o we_o thus_o present_a god_n with_o dead_a heart_n dead_a prayer_n and_o service_n be_v this_o as_o the_o apostle_n require_v to_o offer_v to_o he_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1._o rom._n 12._o 1._o live_a sacrifice_n thus_o to_o live_v be_v it_o christ_n or_o express_v it_o any_o thing_n of_o the_o life_n of_o christ_n who_o the_o scripture_n call_v a_o quicken_a 45._o 1_o cor._n 15._o 45._o spirit_n not_o only_o at_o the_o last_o day_n to_o raise_v up_o our_o dead_a body_n but_o now_o also_o by_o his_o grace_n and_o spirit_n to_o enliven_v our_o dead_a heart_n be_v this_o any_o partake_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n which_o be_v a_o pure_a act_n to_o be_v thus_o restive_a sure_o those_o that_o come_v near_o to_o it_o give_v another_o kind_n of_o resemblance_n of_o it_o the_o heaven_n in_o their_o unwearied_a motion_n and_o the_o sun_n that_o like_o a_o mighty_a man_n rejoice_v to_o run_v his_o 5._o psal_n 19_o 5._o race_n the_o glorious_a cherubim_n who_o picture_n god_n will_v have_v make_v in_o his_o temple_n delight_v in_o they_o as_o stella_n observe_v as_o emblem_n maximae_fw-la velocitatis_fw-la of_o great_a swiftness_n and_o cheerfulness_n in_o his_o service_n as_o also_o the_o seraphim_n of_o burn_v zeal_n who_o in_o isaiah_n vision_n be_v describe_v to_o have_v six_o wing_n to_o show_v say_v 2._o isa_n 6._o 2._o cornelius_n a_o lapide_fw-la that_o veer_v obediens_fw-la est_fw-la totus_fw-la alatus_fw-la and_o be_v there_o say_v both_o to_o stand_v and_o fly_v to_o signify_v as_o he_o add_v that_o deo_n adstare_fw-la volare_fw-la est_fw-la that_o to_o stand_v before_o god_n as_o his_o servant_n be_v speedy_o and_o cheerful_o to_o fly_v at_o his_o command_n but_o to_o come_v low_a to_o they_o in_o a_o low_a orb_n who_o dwell_v in_o dull_a and_o heavy_a house_n of_o clay_n yet_o if_o the_o spirit_n and_o life_n of_o christ_n dwell_v there_o especial_o if_o with_o some_o more_o freedom_n paul_n often_o express_v his_o course_n by_o the_o metaphor_n of_o run_v which_o express_v speed_n and_o earnestness_n and_o david_n 2_o sam._n 6._o 14._o 16._o dance_v before_o 7._o 1_o cor._n 9_o 26._o gal._n 2._o 2._o 2_o tim._n 4._o 7._o the_o ark_n which_o manife_v his_o cheerfulness_n but_o the_o word_n in_o the_o hebrew_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d &_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d word_n not_o so_o usual_a and_o one_o of_o they_o in_o formâ_fw-la duplicatâ_fw-la to_o hold_v forth_o david_n extraordinary_a and_o double_a vigour_n in_o that_o service_n and_o which_o signify_v intense_a strength_n and_o seriousness_n and_o therefore_o translate_v saltabat_fw-la