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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 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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 ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_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 ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_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 ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_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 ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_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 expressâth_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 wiâe_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 ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_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 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be_v make_v partaker_n of_o our_o humane_a nature_n and_o âhich_v next_o to_o it_o be_v the_o great_a gift_n that_o he_o âould_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 glorioââ_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 ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_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 ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_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 ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_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 ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_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 ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_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 thess_n 1._o 10._o so_o 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ãâã_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 this_o his_o conformity_n to_o god_n he_o be_v raise_v to_o divine_a perfection_n as_o the_o eye_n of_o faith_n under_o all_o that_o blood_n and_o spittle_n see_v on_o our_o saviour_n face_n his_o glory_n as_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o only_o beget_v son_n of_o god_n full_a of_o grace_n and_o truth_n john_n 1._o 14._o so_o the_o same_o eye_n under_o the_o mean_a outside_n of_o he_o who_o have_v fill_v out_o of_o christ_n fullness_n his_o measure_n of_o grace_n and_o holiness_n even_o grace_n for_o grace_n behold_v with_o awful_a reverence_n and_o complacential_a love_n bright_a ray_n and_o reflection_n of_o divinity_n in_o his_o heavenly_a discourse_n it_o say_v non_fw-la vox_fw-la hominem_fw-la sonat_fw-la there_o be_v more_o than_o a_o man_n god_n speak_v in_o he_o as_o junius_n think_v vitâ_fw-la in_o ejus_fw-la vitâ_fw-la of_o that_o poor_a godly_a man_n who_o be_v one_o mean_n of_o turn_v he_o from_o his_o atheism_n and_o when_o it_o behold_v his_o holy_a and_o heavenly_a conversation_n though_o it_o do_v not_o say_v with_o the_o lycaonian_o act_n 14._o 11._o that_o god_n be_v come_v down_o to_o we_o in_o the_o likeness_n of_o man_n yet_o though_o but_o a_o idiot_n he_o will_v report_v that_o god_n be_v in_o he_o of_o a_o truth_n 1_o cor._n 14._o 25._o but_o enough_o of_o this_o in_o general_a let_v we_o rather_o for_o our_o better_a direction_n consider_v some_o particular_a property_n of_o this_o divine_a nature_n by_o which_o it_o may_v be_v discover_v and_o manifest_v some_o from_o that_o it_o be_v call_v nature_n and_o some_o from_o that_o it_o be_v style_v a_o divine_a nature_n 1._o nature_n be_v a_o inward_a inbred_a principle_n in_o natural_a body_n it_o be_v ordinary_o define_v to_o be_v principium_fw-la motûs_fw-la &_o quietis_fw-la and_o so_o this_o corp_n principium_fw-la motûs_fw-la intrinsecum_fw-la aquin._n 1._o 2_o ae_z q._n 10._o a._n 1._o corp_n divine_a nature_n in_o a_o gracious_a spirit_n be_v a_o inward_a principle_n of_o power_n and_o act_n the_o spring_n that_o in_o this_o divine_a ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_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 ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d shall_v be_v in_o he_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_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 ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_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 ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_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 âimes_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 ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_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 ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_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 brâd_n and_o feed_v by_o his_o word_n and_o ordinance_n rom._n 10._o
of_o their_o recovery_n the_o sheep_n may_v fall_v in_o the_o dirt_n but_o it_o be_v the_o unclean_a swine_n that_o continue_v to_o lie_v and_o wallow_v in_o it_o the_o seed_n of_o god_n may_v sometime_o be_v 9_o 1_o joh._n 3._o 9_o underground_o but_o if_o it_o abide_v in_o we_o as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v it_o will_v at_o last_o get_v up_o and_o out_o again_o as_o there_o be_v hope_n of_o a_o tree_n though_o when_o cut_v down_o the_o root_n thereof_o wax_v old_a in_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o stock_n thereof_o die_v in_o the_o ground_n that_o through_o the_o scent_n of_o water_n it_o will_v sprout_v again_o and_o bud_v and_o bring_v forth_o bough_n as_o a_o plant_n as_o job_n speak_v cap._n 14._o 7_o 8_o 9_o so_o even_o a_o plant_n of_o righteousness_n may_v sometime_o be_v so_o nip_v and_o blast_v that_o all_o may_v seem_v to_o be_v dead_a but_o be_v plant_v by_o the_o river_n implant_v into_o christ_n by_o the_o scent_n of_o water_n from_o this_o divine_a nature_n and_o supply_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o jesus_n christ_n after_o such_o a_o nip_a winter_n do_v recover_v again_o its_o verdure_n in_o the_o spring_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d say_v the_o apostle_n of_o his_o philippian_n cap._n 4._o 10._o i_o rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n great_o that_o now_o at_o last_o your_o care_n have_v flourish_v again_o not_o like_o jude_n tree_n twice_o dead_a and_o pluck_v up_o by_o 12._o verse_n 12._o the_o root_n and_o so_o even_o dead_a without_o possibility_n of_o after-growth_n till_o nature_n be_v quite_o spend_v and_o extinct_a which_o the_o divine_a nature_n never_o can_v be_v it_o have_v a_o inward_a natural_a balsam_n in_o it_o which_o help_v on_o its_o cure_n and_o recovery_n and_o as_o long_o as_o there_o be_v any_o breathe_n of_o the_o divine_a spirit_n it_o will_v at_o last_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d stir_v up_o that_o 6._o 2_o tim._n 1._o 6._o grace_n which_o seem_v to_o be_v rake_v up_o under_o the_o dead_a ash_n and_o blow_v it_o up_o into_o a_o bright_a flame_n and_o therefore_o after_o such_o fall_n and_o stumble_v labour_v we_o to_o express_v this_o divine_a nature_n by_o these_o happy_a discitur_fw-la as_o corrupt_v nature_n breed_v these_o decay_n so_o let_v this_o divine_a nature_n work_v these_o recovery_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d plut._n advers._fw-la colot_n as_o cyprian_a ep._n 2._o ad_fw-la donatum_fw-la quod_fw-la sentitur_fw-la antequam_fw-la discitur_fw-la after_o recovery_n nor_o do_v it_o only_o play_v such_o after-game_n but_o be_v much_o discover_v by_o its_o beforehand_a quickness_n grace_n be_v prevent_v as_o well_o as_o subsequent_a and_o this_o add_v a_o seven_o particular_a nature_n have_v its_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d sympathy_n antipathy_n its_o hint_n instinct_n and_o impetus_fw-la which_o antevert_v the_o act_n of_o reason_n prevent_v discourse_n and_o deliberation_n at_o the_o first_o blush_v the_o heart_n close_v with_o this_o thing_n or_o person_n before_o it_o can_v think_v why_o and_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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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 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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 of_o all_o most_o extreme_o miserable_a 1._o for_o a_o godly_a parent_n covenant_n will_v not_o in_o this_o secure_a and_o exempt_v their_o ungodly_a child_n when_o by_o their_o degenerateness_n they_o cut_v off_o the_o entail_n of_o those_o mercy_n which_o will_v otherwise_o follow_v upon_o it_o not_o from_o temporal_a judgement_n here_o sad_n be_v that_o word_n of_o such_o that_o they_o that_o find_v they_o devour_v they_o and_o that_o because_o they_o 7._o jer._n 50._o 7._o have_v sin_v against_o the_o lord_n the_o hope_n of_o their_o father_n because_o god_n have_v be_v the_o hope_n of_o their_o godly_a father_n therefore_o it_o make_v their_o wicked_a child_n case_n desperate_a so_o that_o as_o ezekiel_n add_v even_o noah_n daniel_n and_o job_n three_o man_n eminent_a for_o piety_n and_o for_o protract_v or_o divert_v of_o god_n judgement_n from_o other_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o deliver_v either_o son_n or_o daughter_n ezek._n 14._o 16_o 20._o nor_o from_o eternal_a at_o 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 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not_o be_v very_o high_o prize_v and_o much_o love_v for_o it_o i_o pray_v let_v our_o love_n be_v real_a to_o he_o who_o be_v substance_n constant_a to_o he_o who_o be_v a_o everlasting_a inheritance_n and_o full_a to_o he_o who_o here_o undertake_v to_o fill_v our_o treasure_n even_o so_o amen_n lord_n jesus_n sermon_n xvii_o on_o 2_o pet._n 1._o 4._o 7._o preach_v at_o st._n mary_n cambridg_n march_v 8._o 1656_o 7._o that_o by_o these_o you_o calv._n you_o efficiamini_fw-la vulg_n fieretis_fw-la calv._n may_v be_v partaker_n of_o the_o 6._o the_o godly_a prior._fw-la translatio_fw-la tyndal_n estius_fw-la contra_fw-la pindar_n olymp._n od._n 6._o divine_a nature_n genev_n nature_n shall_v genev_n this_o verse_n most_o interpreter_n take_v to_o be_v part_n of_o the_o apostle_n preface_n to_o his_o epistle_n wherein_o according_a to_o the_o old_a rule_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d as_o a_o skilful_a architect_n preface_v a_o magnificent_a palace_n with_o a_o stately_a porch_n and_o 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 ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d the_o first_o original_a cause_n it_o be_v free_a grace_n by_o lot_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d v._o 1._o and_o gift_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d v._o 3._o and_o to_o make_v sure_a of_o it_o the_o same_o word_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_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 ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d a_o divine_a power_n v._o 3._o work_v in_o we_o a_o communication_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_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 ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d camerarius_fw-la camerarius_fw-la by_o glory_n and_o virtue_n that_o be_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d most_o glorious_o and_o powerful_o so_o that_o it_o be_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d or_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_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 ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_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 ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_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 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the_o most_o happy_a and_o bless_a effect_n be_v answerable_o a_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_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 ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d and_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_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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glory_n to_o glory_v when_o make_v 14._o 2_o thes_n 2._o 14._o partaker_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o christ_n john_n 17._o 22_o 24._o and_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n rom._n 5._o 2._o when_o we_o shall_v as_o much_o as_o we_o be_v capable_a of_o 7._o rom._n 15._o 7._o transire_fw-la in_fw-la deum_fw-la be_v transform_v into_o his_o likeness_n in_o the_o immediate_a fruition_n of_o himself_o there_o where_o all_o old_a thing_n and_o whatever_o 558._o see_v calvin_n in_o psychopannuch_n pag._n 558._o we_o be_v before_o more_o unlike_a to_o god_n in_o shall_v pass_v away_o and_o god_n only_o shall_v be_v all_o in_o all_o 1_o cor._n 15._o 28._o thus_o at_o last_o in_o these_o particular_n we_o have_v see_v what_o it_o be_v to_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n and_o in_o the_o explication_n of_o they_o there_o have_v go_v along_o with_o it_o a_o sufficient_a proof_n that_o true_a believer_n be_v so_o and_o by_o true_o be_v godlike_a do_v make_v good_a their_o name_n while_o 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sinner_n the_o poor_a scholar_n when_o he_o have_v nothing_o else_o he_o give_v himself_o to_o his_o master_n and_o the_o great_a god_n as_o have_v nothing_o great_a swear_v by_o himself_o heb._n 6._o 13._o so_o have_v nothing_o better_a he_o give_v himself_o to_o his_o servant_n it_o be_v peter_n poverty_n that_o make_v he_o say_v to_o the_o cripple_n silver_n and_o gold_n have_v i_o none_o but_o such_o 6._o act._n 3._o 6._o as_o i_o have_v give_v i_o thou_o but_o it_o be_v the_o unsearchable_a unvaluable_a riches_n of_o god_n grace_n who_o though_o he_o can_v say_v the_o silver_n and_o gold_n be_v 50._o psal_n 50._o i_o hag._n 2._o 8._o when_o all_o the_o silver_n and_o gold_n in_o the_o world_n be_v he_o to_o bestow_v upon_o the_o heir_n of_o
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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 profectus_fw-la 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shall_v be_v all_o in_o all_o lord_n jesus_n come_v quick_o amen_n salus_fw-la non_fw-la aliter_fw-la consistere_fw-la potest_fw-la nisi_fw-la illi_fw-la qui_fw-la salutem_fw-la consequuntur_fw-la dei_fw-la fiant_fw-la deificatio_fw-la antem_fw-la est_fw-la dei_fw-la quoad_fw-la ejus_fw-la fieri_fw-la potest_fw-la imitatio_fw-la &_o cum_fw-la eo_fw-la commixtio_fw-la &_o ut_fw-la ità _fw-la dicam_fw-la unitio_fw-la diony_n de_fw-fr coel_a hierarch_n cap._n 1._o sermon_n xxi_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 minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n gregor_n nyssen_n compare_v to_o 6._o march_n 19_o 1625_o 6._o schoolmaster_n who_o as_o they_o have_v different_a nature_n and_o temper_n to_o deal_v with_o so_o they_o shall_v have_v wisdom_n to_o observe_v it_o and_o accommodate_v themselves_o according_o sure_o our_o bless_a apostle_n have_v and_o therefore_o know_v when_o to_o comfort_v and_o encourage_v and_o on_o the_o 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it_o we_o meet_v with_o in_o scripture_n and_o they_o all_o speak_v draw_v near_o to_o he_o according_a to_o jamblichus_n his_o description_n of_o it_o that_o it_o be_v copula_fw-la quâ_fw-la homines_fw-la cum_fw-la deo_fw-la conjunguntur_fw-la clavis_fw-la quâ_fw-la dei_fw-la penetralia_fw-la aperiuntur_fw-la the_o soul_n wing_n by_o which_o it_o mount_v up_o to_o heaven_n and_o the_o key_n that_o open_v the_o gate_n of_o heaven_n and_o let_v we_o into_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o everlasting_a king_n how_o deep_a do_v it_o thrust_v both_o petition_n and_o petitioner_n into_o its_o saviour_n bosom_n and_o how_o often_o do_v the_o love_a father_n with_o a_o sweet_a kiss_n take_v up_o the_o weep_a child_n from_o his_o knee_n into_o his_o arm_n how_o near_o do_v he_o bow_v the_o ear_n and_o how_o low_o do_v he_o reach_v down_o his_o hand_n to_o take_v we_o by_o we_o when_o it_o be_v lift_v up_o to_o he_o o_o the_o bless_a interview_n in_o this_o duty_n when_o god_n and_o our_o eye_n 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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 ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_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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ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_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 ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_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 ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_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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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 ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_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 ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d &_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_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