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substance_n for_o accident_n be_v not_o person_n they_o inhere_o in_o another_o thing_n a_o person_n must_v subsist_v 2._o a_o lively_a and_o intelligent_a substance_n endue_v with_o reason_n and_o will_n a_o house_n be_v not_o a_o person_n nor_o a_o stone_n or_o beast_n 3._o determinate_a and_o singular_a for_o mankind_n be_v not_o a_o person_n but_o john_n and_o peter_n 4._o incommunicable_a it_o can_v be_v give_v to_o another_o hence_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n be_v subsistit_fw-la not_o a_o person_n because_o it_o be_v communicable_a to_o every_o particular_a man_n but_o every_o particular_a man_n be_v a_o person_n because_o that_o nature_n which_o he_o have_v in_o particular_a can_v be_v communicate_v to_o another_o 5._o not_o sustain_v by_o another_o therefore_o the_o humane_a nature_n of_o christ_n be_v not_o a_o person_n because_o it_o be_v sustain_v by_o his_o deity_n 6._o it_o must_v not_o be_v the_o part_n of_o another_o therefore_o the_o reasonable_a soul_n which_o be_v a_o part_n of_o man_n be_v not_o a_o person_n that_o there_o be_v three_o person_n in_o the_o deity_n viz._n father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n 18._o be_v manifest_a by_o express_a testimony_n of_o scripture_n gen._n 1._o 26._o let_v we_o make_v man_n in_o our_o image_n after_o our_o likeness_n deus_fw-la qui_fw-la loquor_fw-la ad_fw-la deum_fw-la loquor_fw-la ad_fw-la patris_fw-la &_o filii_fw-la imaginem_fw-la homo_fw-la conditur_fw-la nomen_fw-la non_fw-la discrepat_fw-la natura_fw-la non_fw-la differt_fw-la hilary_n lib._n 5._o de_fw-fr trin._n vide_fw-la plura_fw-la ibid._n gen._n 19_o 24._o then_o the_o lord_n rain_v upon_o sodom_n and_o gomâ—rrah_n brimstone_n and_o fire_n from_o the_o lord_n out_o of_o heaven_n the_o lord_n rain_v from_o the_o lord_n the_o son_n from_o the_o father_n mercer_n on_o the_o place_n say_v sed_fw-la efficaciora_fw-la in_o judaeos_fw-la aut_fw-la alios_fw-la qui_fw-la trinitatem_fw-la negant_fw-la argumenta_fw-la sunt_fw-la proferenda_fw-la num_fw-la quid_fw-la say_v hilary_n de_fw-fr trin._n non_fw-la verus_fw-la dominus_fw-la à _fw-la vero_fw-la domino_fw-la aut_fw-la quid_fw-la aliud_fw-la quam_fw-la dominus_fw-la à _fw-la domino_fw-la well_fw-mi quid_fw-la praeter_fw-la significationem_fw-la personae_fw-la in_o domino_fw-la ac_fw-la domino_fw-la coaptabis_fw-la &_o memento_fw-la quod_fw-la quem_fw-la solum_fw-la verum_fw-la deum_fw-la nosti_fw-la hunc_fw-la eundem_fw-la solum_fw-la justum_fw-la judicem_fw-la sis_fw-la professus_fw-la adime_fw-es filio_fw-la quod_fw-la iudex_fw-la est_fw-la ut_fw-la auferas_fw-la quod_fw-la deus_fw-la verus_fw-la est_fw-la vide_fw-la plura_fw-la ibid._n psal._n 110._o 1._o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o my_o lord_n sit_v thou_o at_o my_o right_a hand_n until_o i_o make_v thy_o enemy_n thy_o foot_n stool_n rabbi_n saadia_n gaon_n on_o daniel_n interpret_v this_o of_o the_o messiah_n vide_fw-la grotium_fw-la in_o matth._n 22._o 42._o it_o be_v of_o christ_n that_o he_o speak_v so_o peter_n paul_n and_o christ_n himself_o show_v mat._n 22._o 43._o and_o the_o pharisee_n acknowledge_v it_o since_o he_o call_v he_o his_o lord_n although_o he_o ought_v to_o descend_v of_o his_o race_n and_o shall_v be_v call_v the_o son_n of_o david_n psal._n 33._o 7._o there_o three_o be_v name_v the_o word_n the_o lord_n and_o the_o spirit_n isa._n 6._o 3._o holy_a holy_a holy_a but_o this_o truth_n be_v most_o clear_o teach_v in_o the_o new_a testament_n matth._n 3._o 16._o luke_n 6._o 3._o 22._o the_o first_o person_n in_o the_o trinity_n utter_v his_o voice_n from_o heaven_n this_o be_v my_o belove_a son_n the_o son_n be_v baptize_v in_o jordan_n the_o holy_a ghost_n descend_v in_o the_o shape_n of_o a_o dove_n upon_o christ._n pater_fw-la auditur_fw-la in_o voce_fw-la filius_fw-la manifestatur_fw-la in_o homine_fw-la spiritus_fw-la sanctus_n dignoscitur_fw-la in_o coâ—umba_n aug._n tract_n 6._o in_o joh._n add_v to_o this_o the_o history_n of_o christ_n transfiguration_n describe_v mat._n 17._o 5._o mark_v 9_o 7._o luke_n 9_o 35._o in_o which_o likewise_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o father_n be_v hear_v from_o heaven_n this_o be_v my_o belove_a son_n the_o son_n be_v transfigure_v the_o holy_a ghost_n manifest_v himself_o in_o a_o bright_a cloud_n matth._n 28._o 19_o the_o apostle_n be_v command_v to_o baptize_v in_o the_o name_n of_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n cameron_n think_v that_o be_v the_o most_o evident_a place_n to_o prove_v the_o trinity_n but_o that_o it_o be_v as_o apposite_a a_o place_n as_o any_o for_o this_o purpose_n 1_o john_n 5._o 7._o for_o there_o be_v three_o that_o bear_v record_n in_o heaven_n the_o father_n the_o word_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 26._o the_o arrian_n wipe_v this_o place_n out_o of_o many_o book_n 2_o cor._n 13._o 14._o the_o grace_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v with_o you_o all_o the_o arrian_n samosateâ—ians_n sabellian_o photinian_o and_o other_o deny_v the_o trinity_n 12._o of_o person_n in_o one_o essence_n of_o god_n servetus_n a_o spaniard_n be_v burn_v
say_v that_o man_n may_v know_v god_n be_v and_o bounty_n by_o his_o work_n other_o urge_v rom._n 1._o 19_o &_o act._n 14._o 17._o the_o scripture_n be_v the_o only_a mean_n of_o know_v god_n saving_o therefore_o it_o be_v call_v salvation_n heb._n 2._o 3._o see_v 2_o tim._n 1._o 10._o quid_fw-la erit_fw-la mundus_fw-la sublato_fw-la verbo_fw-la quam_fw-la infernus_fw-la &_o merum_fw-la satanae_n imperium_fw-la luther_n loc_n commun_n 1._o clas_n cap._n 23._o if_o that_o be_v true_a doctrine_n than_o man_n may_v be_v save_v without_o christ_n or_o they_o may_v be_v save_v by_o christ_n who_o either_o know_v he_o not_o or_o believe_v not_o in_o he_o for_o the_o work_n of_o god_n can_v never_o reveal_v christ._n solus_fw-la christus_fw-la medium_n &_o speculum_fw-la est_fw-la per_fw-la quod_fw-la videmus_fw-la deum_fw-la hoc_fw-la est_fw-la cognosâ—inus_fw-la ejus_fw-la voluntatem_fw-la luther_n loc_n commun_n clas_n 1._o c._n 1._o non_fw-la solum_fw-la periculosum_fw-la sed_fw-la etiam_fw-la horribile_fw-la est_fw-la de_fw-la deo_fw-la extra_fw-la christum_fw-la cogitare_fw-la id._n ibid._n no_o man_n come_v to_o the_o father_n but_o by_o i_o see_v john_n 17._o 3._o act_n 4._o 12._o col._n 2._o ephes._n 2._o 12._o say_v that_o the_o gentile_n be_v without_o hope_n and_o without_o god_n in_o the_o world_n therefore_o they_o can_v not_o conceive_v hope_n of_o remission_n of_o sin_n from_o the_o creature_n rom._n 1._o 20._o the_o invisible_a thing_n of_o god_n viz._n his_o power_n and_o godhead_n may_v be_v know_v by_o the_o contemplation_n of_o the_o creature_n but_o not_o his_o mercy_n in_o pardon_v sin_n and_o the_o hope_n of_o salvation_n by_o redemption_n for_o that_o power_n and_o godhead_n strike_v a_o fear_n into_o a_o man_n and_o require_v perfect_a obedience_n but_o do_v not_o promise_v remission_n of_o sin_n it_o be_v true_a that_o god_n instruct_v the_o heathen_n by_o his_o work_n of_o creation_n and_o providence_n but_o never_o any_o yet_o can_v instance_n in_o one_o of_o they_o and_o say_v assure_o that_o by_o use_v well_o their_o natural_n he_o come_v to_o eternal_a life_n zuinglius_fw-la say_fw-la that_o god_n do_v extraordinary_o work_v grace_n and_o faith_n in_o the_o heathen_n which_o opinion_n of_o he_o be_v much_o exagitated_a by_o the_o lutheran_n and_o he_o be_v just_o forsake_v by_o the_o orthodox_n in_o this_o point_n the_o papist_n and_o arminian_n say_v that_o god_n give_v a_o universal_a sufficient_a grace_n to_o all_o man_n even_o to_o pagan_n paul_n rom._n 1._o speak_v of_o they_o all_o sai_z they_o become_v vain_a in_o their_o imagination_n that_o be_v a_o excellent_a speech_n of_o augustine_n qui_fw-la dicit_fw-la hominem_fw-la seruari_fw-la posse_fw-la sine_fw-la christo_fw-la dubito_fw-la a_o ipse_fw-la per_fw-la christum_fw-la seruari_fw-la possit_fw-la see_v mr_n burgess_n of_o grace_n sect._n 12._o serm._n 120._o it_o be_v a_o worthy_a work_n for_o one_o to_o collect_v the_o several_a place_n in_o scripture_n where_o the_o relation_n of_o christ_n to_o his_o church_n be_v mention_v his_o various_a denomination_n also_o and_o representation_n be_v express_v they_o be_v all_o great_a prop_n of_o faith_n chap._n ii_o of_o christ_n i._o his_o person_n in_o christ_n we_o must_v consider_v two_o thing_n 1._o his_o 33._o person_n 2._o his_o peace_n office_n in_o his_o person_n also_o we_o must_v consider_v two_o thing_n his_o nature_n and_o the_o union_n of_o they_o his_o nature_n be_v two_o the_o godhead_n and_o the_o manhood_n the_o union_n of_o they_o be_v such_o as_o be_v call_v personal_n which_o be_v a_o concurrence_n of_o two_o nature_n to_o make_v one_o person_n that_o be_v a_o individual_a subsistence_n as_o the_o soul_n and_o body_n in_o one_o man_n i_o shall_v therefore_o treat_v of_o these_o three_o thing_n the_o godhead_n of_o christ._n the_o manhood_n of_o christ._n the_o unite_n of_o these_o two_o in_o one_o person_n concern_v the_o godhead_n have_v show_v that_o christ_n be_v god_n even_o the_o second_o person_n in_o trinity_n i_o now_o will_v show_v how_o he_o be_v god_n and_o why_o he_o be_v to_o be_v god_n 22._o he_o be_v god_n the_o son_n the_o son_n of_o god_n he_o call_v himself_o the_o son_n and_o be_v so_o call_v of_o his_o church_n not_o the_o father_n nor_o the_o holy_a ghost_n but_o the_o son_n take_v our_o nature_n upon_o he_o for_o we_o be_v admit_v into_o the_o church_n with_o this_o faith_n be_v baptize_v into_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n he_o become_v our_o saviour_n that_o he_o may_v make_v we_o son_n unto_o his_o father_n but_o consider_v how_o he_o be_v god_n not_o by_o office_n nor_o by_o favour_n nor_o by_o similitude_n nor_o in_o a_o figure_n as_o sometime_o angel_n and_o magistrate_n be_v god_n but_o by_o nature_n he_o be_v equal_a and_o coessential_a with_o his_o father_n there_o be_v one_o godhead_n common_a to_o all_o the_o three_o person_n the_o father_n the_o son_n and_o the_o spirit_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v say_v that_o he_o be_v in_o the_o form_n of_o god_n and_o think_v it_o no_o robbery_n to_o be_v equal_a with_o god_n phil._n 2._o 6._o loe_o a_o equality_n to_o god_n the_o father_n be_v ascribe_v to_o he_o he_o be_v not_o god_n in_o any_o secondary_a or_o inferior_a manner_n but_o be_v in_o the_o very_a form_n of_o god_n equal_a to_o he_o the_o godhead_n of_o all_o the_o three_o person_n be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o in_o the_o next_o place_n i_o shall_v show_v why_o he_o must_v be_v god_n there_o be_v four_o reason_n of_o it_o 1._o that_o he_o may_v be_v able_a to_o suffer_v 2._o to_o merit_v 3._o to_o do_v those_o thing_n which_o must_v be_v do_v after_o suffering_n and_o merit_v and_o 4._o for_o the_o further_a manifestation_n of_o god_n love_n to_o man_n first_o i_o say_v that_o he_o may_v be_v of_o power_n to_o suffer_v what_o be_v to_o be_v suffer_v by_o our_o redeemer_n that_o be_v the_o punishment_n due_a to_o our_o sin_n for_o our_o 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to_o two_o head_n by_o john_n baptist_n mark_v 1._o 15._o and_o by_o paul_n 2_o tim._n 1._o 13._o 3._o in_o all_o principle_n necessary_a to_o salvation_n there_o have_v be_v agreement_n among_o all_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n ephes._n 4._o 5._o though_o they_o may_v differ_v in_o superstructure_n quod_fw-la ubique_fw-la quod_fw-la semper_fw-la quod_fw-la ab_fw-la omnibus_fw-la creditur_fw-la catholicam_fw-la est_fw-la vincent_n lyrin_fw-mi these_o fundamental_o say_v a_o reverend_n divine_a now_o with_o god_n be_v twelve_o three_o concern_v god_n three_o concern_v man_n three_o concern_v the_o redeemer_n three_o concern_v the_o mean_n of_o attain_v good_a by_o this_o redeemer_n concern_v god_n 1._o there_o be_v one_o god_n which_o be_v a_o infinite_a perfect_a and_o spiritual_a essence_n 2._o this_o one_o god_n be_v distinguish_v into_o three_o person_n or_o manner_n of_o subsistence_n etc._n after_o a_o incomprehensible_a way_n which_o we_o believe_v but_o can_v perfect_o understand_v the_o father_n beget_v the_o son_n beget_v and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n proceed_v 3._o this_o one_o god_n the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n be_v the_o maker_n preserver_n and_o governor_n of_o all_o thing_n by_o his_o wisdom_n power_n justice_n providence_n concern_v man_n 1._o that_o he_o be_v make_v by_o god_n of_o a_o visible_a body_n and_o a_o immortal_a and_o spiritual_a soul_n both_o so_o perfect_a and_o good_a in_o their_o kind_n that_o he_o be_v perfect_o able_a to_o have_v attain_v eternal_a life_n for_o himself_o which_o be_v provide_v as_o a_o reward_n of_o his_o obedience_n 2._o that_o be_v thus_o make_v he_o yield_v to_o the_o temptation_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o do_v voluntary_o sin_n against_o god_n in_o eat_v of_o the_o tree_n forbid_v and_o so_o become_v a_o child_n of_o wrath_n and_o heir_n of_o curse_v a_o enemy_n to_o god_n and_o slave_n to_o the_o devil_n utter_o unable_a to_o escape_v eternal_a death_n which_o be_v provide_v as_o a_o recompense_n of_o his_o disobedience_n 3._o that_o he_o do_v propagate_v this_o his_o sinfulness_n and_o misery_n to_o all_o his_o posterity_n concern_v christ._n 1._o that_o he_o be_v perfect_a god_n and_o perfect_a man_n the_o second_o person_n in_o the_o trinity_n who_o take_v the_o nature_n of_o man_n from_o the_o virgin_n mary_n and_o unite_v it_o to_o himself_o in_o one_o personal_a subsistence_n by_o a_o incomprehensible_a union_n 2._o that_o in_o man_n nature_n he_o do_v die_v and_o suffer_v in_o his_o life_n and_o death_n sufficient_a to_o satisfy_v god_n justice_n which_o man_n have_v offend_v and_o to_o deserve_v for_o mankind_n remission_n of_o sin_n and_o life_n everlasting_a and_o that_o in_o the_o same_o nature_n he_o rise_v again_o from_o the_o dead_a and_o shall_v also_o raise_v up_o all_o man_n to_o receive_v judgement_n from_o he_o at_o the_o last_o day_n according_a to_o their_o deed_n 3._o that_o he_o be_v the_o only_a sufficient_a and_o perfect_a redeemer_n and_o no_o other_o merit_n must_v be_v add_v unto_o this_o either_o in_o whole_a or_o part_n last_o concern_v the_o mean_n of_o apply_v the_o redeemer_n they_o be_v three_o 1._o that_o all_o man_n shall_v not_o be_v save_v by_o christ_n but_o only_o those_o that_o be_v bring_v to_o such_o a_o sight_n and_o feel_n of_o their_o own_o sinfulness_n and_o misery_n that_o with_o sorrow_n of_o heart_n they_o do_v bewail_v their_o sin_n and_o renounce_v all_o merit_n of_o their_o own_o or_o any_o creature_n cast_v themselves_o upon_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n and_o the_o only_a merit_n of_o jesus_n christ_n which_o to_o do_v be_v to_o repent_v and_o believe_v and_o in_o this_o hope_n live_v holy_o all_o the_o remainder_n of_o their_o life_n 2._o that_o no_o man_n be_v able_a thus_o to_o see_v his_o sin_n by_o his_o own_o power_n renounce_v himself_o and_o rest_n upon_o christ_n but_o god_n must_v work_v it_o in_o who_o he_o please_v by_o the_o cooperation_n of_o his_o spirit_n regenerate_v and_o renew_v they_o 3._o that_o for_o the_o work_n of_o this_o faith_n and_o repentance_n and_o direction_n of_o they_o in_o a_o holy_a life_n he_o have_v leave_v in_o write_v by_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n infallible_o guide_v to_o all_o truth_n by_o his_o spirit_n all_o thing_n necessary_a to_o be_v do_v or_o believe_v to_o salvation_n and_o have_v continue_v these_o write_n to_o his_o people_n in_o all_o age_n hartlib_n observe_v those_o place_n act._n 15._o 11._o 1_o tim._n 1._o 15._o let_v a_o man_n hold_v this_o that_o there_o be_v nothing_o but_o death_n in_o the_o world_n till_o christ_n come_v and_o that_o he_o be_v come_v to_o save_v sinner_n joh._n 17._o 3._o second_o there_o be_v practical_a place_n 1_o cor._n 6._o 9_o titus_n 3._o 8._o let_v we_o 3._o 1._o see_v ourselves_o dead_a without_o christ_n and_o whole_o trust_v in_o he_o 2._o let_v we_o be_v exemplary_a in_o our_o life_n and_o conversation_n there_o be_v other_o fundamental_o which_o be_v only_o comparative_o necessary_a that_o be_v expect_v from_o one_o man_n which_o be_v not_o expect_v from_o another_o and_o more_o from_o those_o that_o live_v in_o the_o church_n have_v these_o six_o principle_n of_o the_o apostle_n not_o only_o in_o your_o head_n but_o heart_n 1._o that_o a_o man_n be_v dead_a in_o himself_o dangerous_a 2._o that_o his_o remedy_n lie_v out_o of_o himself_o 3._o know_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o sacrament_n 4._o the_o word_n of_o god_n 5._o have_v some_o apprehension_n of_o the_o life_n to_o come_v 1._o that_o there_o be_v a_o passage_n from_o death_n to_o life_n 2._o that_o there_o be_v a_o fix_a and_o irrevokable_a estate_n after_o this_o life_n 6._o hold_v the_o doctrine_n of_o faith_n so_o that_o christ_n may_v live_v in_o you_o and_o you_o be_v deliver_v up_o into_o that_o form_n of_o doctrine_n lay_v hold_v on_o
329_o chap._n 11._o sign_n of_o a_o christian_a in_o regard_n of_o sin_n and_o that_o great_a corruption_n may_v be_v find_v in_o true_a christian_n pag._n 332_o chap._n 12._o two_o question_n resolve_v about_o sin_n pag._n 335_o chap._n 13._o of_o the_o saint_n care_v to_o preserve_v themselves_o from_o sin_n and_o especial_o their_o own_o iniquity_n pag._n 336_o chap._n 14._o of_o the_o cause_n of_o forbear_v sin_n of_o abhor_v it_o and_o of_o small_a sin_n pag._n 338_o chap._n 15._o of_o some_o particular_a sin_n and_o especial_o of_o ambition_n apostasy_n backslide_v blasphemy_n boast_v bribery_n pag._n 339_o chap._n 16._o of_o carnal_a confidence_n covetousness_n cruelty_n curse_v pag._n 348_o chap._n 17._o of_o deceit_n distrust_n divination_n division_n drunkenness_n pag._n 352_o chap._n 18._o of_o envy_n error_n flattery_n gluttony_n pag._n 357_o chap._n 19_o of_o heresy_n hypocrisy_n idleness_n impenitence_n injustice_n intemperance_n pag._n 361_o chap._n 20._o of_o lie_v malice_n murmur_a oppression_n pag._n 366_o chap._n 21._o of_o perjury_n polygamy_n pride_n pag._n 368_o chap._n 22._o of_o rail_a rebellion_n revenge_n scandal_n schism_n pag._n 372_o chap._n 23._o of_o sedition_n self-love_n self-seeking_a slander_n pag._n 377_o chap._n 24._o of_o tale-bearing_a vainglory_n violence_n unbelief_n unkindness_n unsetledness_n unthankefulness_n usury_n pag._n 381_o chap._n 25._o of_o witchcraft_n pag._n 387_o book_n v._o of_o man_n recovery_n by_o christ_n chap._n 1._o of_o man_n recovery_n pag._n 389_o chap._n 2._o of_o christ._n i._n his_o person_n pag._n 394_o chap._n 3._o of_o christ_n being_n man._n pag._n 396_o chap._n 4._o of_o christ_n office_n pag._n 404_o chap._n 5._o of_o christ_n double_a state_n of_o humiliation_n and_o exaltation_n pag._n 424_o chap._n 6._o of_o christ_n exaltation_n pag._n 438_o book_n vi_o of_o the_o church_n the_o spouse_n of_o christ_n and_o antichrist_n the_o great_a enemy_n of_o christ._n chap._n 1._o of_o the_o church_n of_o christ._n pag._n 447_o chap._n 2._o of_o pastor_n pag._n 454_o chap._n 3._o of_o ecclesiastical_a jurisdiction_n and_o government_n pag._n 466_o book_n vii_o of_o our_o union_n and_o communion_n with_o christ._n chap._n 1._o of_o our_o union_n with_o christ._n pag._n 485_o chap._n 2._o of_o effectual_a vocation_n pag._n 489_o chap._n 3._o of_o conversion_n and_o freewill_n pag._n 491_o chap._n 4._o of_o save_v faith_n pag._n 499_o chap._n 5._o of_o the_o communion_n and_o fellowship_n believer_n have_v with_o christ_n and_o their_o benefit_n by_o he_o &_o special_o of_o adoption_n pag._n 510_o chap._n 6._o of_o justification_n pag._n 512_o chap._n 7._o of_o the_o part_n and_o term_n of_o justification_n remission_n of_o sin_n and_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n pag._n 519_o chap._n 8._o of_o the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n pag._n 522_o chap._n 9_o whether_o one_o may_v be_v certain_a of_o his_o justification_n pag._n 524_o chap._n 10._o whether_o faith_n alone_o do_v justify_v pag._n 528_o chap._n 11._o of_o sanctification_n pag._n 530_o chap._n 12._o the_o part_n of_o sanctification_n be_v two_o mortification_n and_o vivification_n i._o mortification_n pag._n 535_o chap._n 13._o ii_o of_o vivification_n pag._n 537_o chap._n 14._o the_o sanctification_n of_o the_o whole_a soul_n and_o body_n pag._n 540_o chap._n 15._o of_o the_o sanctification_n of_o the_o will._n pag._n 542_o chap._n 16._o of_o the_o sanctification_n of_o the_o conscience_n pag._n 544_o chap._n 17._o sanctification_n of_o the_o memory_n pag._n 546_o chap._n 18._o sanctification_n of_o the_o affection_n pag._n ib._n chap._n 19_o of_o the_o particular_a affection_n pag._n 549_o chap._n 20._o i._n of_o the_o simple_a affection_n pag._n 551_o chap._n 21._o ii_o of_o love_n and_o hatred_n pag._n 555_o chap._n 22._o ii_o desire_n and_o flight_n pag._n 558_o chap._n 23._o joy_n and_o sorrow_n pag._n 561_o chap._n 24._o of_o sorrow_n pag._n 565_o chap._n 24._o of_o hope_n and_o fear_n i._o of_o hope_n pag._n 568_o chap._n 25._o ii_o of_o fear_n and_o some_o mix_a affection_n pag._n 571_o chap._n 27._o of_o the_o sensitive_a appetite_n pag._n 579_o chap._n 28._o of_o the_o sanctification_n of_o man_n body_n and_o all_o the_o external_a action_n pag._n 580_o some_o special_a grace_n decipher_v pag._n 584_o book_n viii_o of_o ordinance_n or_o religious_a duty_n chap._n 1._o something_o general_a of_o the_o ordinance_n pag._n 605_o chap._n 2._o of_o ordinary_a religious_a duty_n first_o of_o hear_v the_o word_n pag._n 607_o chap._n 3._o of_o sing_v psalm_n pag._n 609_o chap._n 4._o of_o prayer_n pag._n 611_o chap._n 5._o the_o sort_n and_o kind_n of_o prayer_n pag._n 625_o chap._n 6._o of_o the_o lord_n prayer_n pag._n 637_o chap._n 7._o of_o the_o sacrament_n pag._n 655_o chap._n 8._o of_o baptism_n pag._n 662_o chap._n 9_o of_o the_o lord_n supper_n pag._n 678_o chap._n 10._o of_o the_o mass_n pag._n 700_o chap._n 11._o of_o extraordinary_a religious_a duty_n fast_v feast_v and_o vow_n i._o of_o fast_v pag._n 735_o chap._n 12._o ii_o holy_a feast_v or_o religious_a thanksgiving_n pag._n 739_o chap._n 13._o of_o a_o religious_a vow_n pag._n 740_o book_n ix_o of_o the_o moral_a law_n chap._n 1._o some_o thing_n general_a of_o the_o commandment_n pag._n 749_o and_o the_o ten_o commandment_n in_o so_o many_o chapter_n follow_v book_n x._o of_o glorification_n chap._n 1._o of_o the_o general_n resurrection_n pag._n 857_o chap._n 2._o of_o the_o last_o judgement_n pag._n 859_o chap._n 3._o of_o hell_n or_o damnation_n pag._n 864_o chap._n 4._o of_o everlasting_a life_n pag._n 868_o the_o first_o book_n of_o the_o scripture_n chap._n i._o of_o divinity_n in_o general_n in_o the_o preface_n or_o introduction_n to_o divinity_n six_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v consider_v 1._o that_o there_o be_v divinity_n 2._o what_o divinity_n be_v 3._o how_o it_o be_v to_o be_v teach_v 4._o how_o it_o may_v be_v learn_v 5._o its_o 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10._o 37._o intensiuè_fw-la and_o intellectiuè_fw-la with_o all_o our_o might_n and_o strength_n affectu_fw-la &_o effectu_fw-la love_v he_o for_o himself_o and_o all_o thing_n for_o the_o lord_n sake_n else_o it_o be_v not_o 1._o a_o conjugal_a love_n 2._o not_o a_o equal_a love_n to_o love_v the_o gift_n and_o not_o the_o giver_n we_o shall_v love_v 1._o all_o the_o divine_a person_n in_o the_o trinity_n 1._o the_o father_n you_o that_o love_v the_o lord_n hate_v evil_a 2._o christ_n for_o take_v our_o nature_n upon_o he_o he_o give_v himself_o to_o we_o and_o for_o we_o cant._n 5._o 16._o 3._o the_o holy_a ghost_n for_o draw_v our_o heart_n to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o this_o great_a mystery_n rom._n 5._o 5._o 2._o all_o the_o divine_a property_n and_o excellency_n whereby_o god_n make_v himself_o know_v to_o the_o son_n of_o man_n love_v he_o for_o his_o holiness_n es._n 6._o beginning_n fidelity_n 1_o cor._n 10._o 13._o omniscience_n and_o dominion_n the_o sceptre_n of_o thy_o 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we_o receive_v from_o he_o psal._n 116._o 12._o 3._o he_o desire_v we_o to_o love_v he_o deut._n 10_o 4._o mark_v 12._o 33_o 4_o this_o affection_n only_o and_o joy_n abide_v for_o ever_o 1_o corinth_n 13._o ult_n the_o second_o affection_n in_o god_n contrary_a to_o love_v be_v hatred_n which_o be_v a_o act_n 14._o of_o the_o divine_a will_n decline_v disprove_v and_o punish_v of_o evil_a '_o prevail_a and_o reign_v in_o the_o reasonable_a creature_n in_o which_o definition_n three_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v note_v 1._o the_o object_n of_o god_n hatred_n 2._o the_o cause_n and_o condition_n of_o the_o object_n hate_v 3._o the_o effect_n of_o god_n hatred_n 1._o the_o object_n of_o god_n hatred_n be_v the_o reasonable_a creature_n for_o that_o only_a sin_n sin_n he_o hate_v iniquity_n psal._n 71._o 59_o hab._n 1._o 13._o prov_n 11._o 1._o and_o the_o creature_n which_o ob_n stinate_o and_o stubborn_o persist_v in_o evil_a so_o that_o he_o do_v rejoice_v in_o the_o calamity_n and_o 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holiness_n of_o god_n rev._n 4._o 9_o ephes._n 5._o 1._o his_o holiness_n be_v a_o rule_n to_o itself_o we_o shall_v have_v the_o law_n write_v in_o our_o heart_n among_o the_o turk_n jew_n indian_n persian_n and_o the_o papist_n themselves_o at_o this_o day_n the_o most_o zealous_a and_o holy_a as_o they_o conceive_v they_o in_o their_o religion_n be_v most_o esteem_v and_o honour_a and_o only_o in_o the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o protestant_a church_n the_o most_o know_a and_o tenacious_a of_o the_o evangelical_n truth_n and_o the_o most_o strict_a and_o godly_a in_o their_o life_n be_v hate_v nickname_v disgrace_v and_o vilify_v sir_n simonds_n de_fw-fr ewe_n primitive_a practice_n for_o preserve_a truth_n sect._n 17._o 1._o this_o condemn_v the_o pope_n who_o proud_o arrogate_v the_o title_n of_o the_o most_o 64._o holy_a holiness_n and_o holiness_n itself_o the_o high_a priest_n be_v to_o be_v holy_a numb_a 16._o 7._o but_o he_o will_v be_v term_v most_o holy_a 2._o hypocrite_n 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at_o geneva_n in_o calvin_n time_n he_o deny_v that_o christ_n be_v god_n son_n till_o mary_n bear_v he_o 6._o servetus_fw-la trinitatem_fw-la idolum_fw-la item_n cerberum_fw-la tricipitem_fw-la vocabat_fw-la the_o minister_n of_o transylvania_n in_o a_o most_o pestilent_a book_n of_o they_o often_o contumelious_o call_v he_o deum_fw-la tripersonatum_a who_o we_o holy_o worship_n hoornbeeck_n antisocin_a l._n 2._o c._n 5._o sect_n 1._o p._n 415._o those_o of_o polonia_n in_o their_o catechism_n say_v that_o there_o be_v but_o one_o divine_a person_n and_o urge_v john_n 17._o 3._o 1_o cor._n 8._o 6._o ephes._n 4._o 1._o zanchy_a long_o since_o have_v vindicate_v the_o truth_n and_o refute_v they_o socinus_n call_v he_o deum_fw-la tripersonatum_fw-la ridiculum_fw-la humanae_fw-la curiositatis_fw-la inventum_fw-la infaustus_fw-la socinus_n omnium_fw-la haereticorum_fw-la audacissimus_fw-la say_v rivet_n see_v cheynel_n rise_v of_o socinianism_n chap._n 3._o and_o ch_n 1._o p._n 6._o 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and_o resolve_v most_o against_o these_o observe_v and_o resist_v most_o the_o first_o rise_v of_o these_o shun_v the_o occasion_n of_o these_o first_o a_o diligent_a and_o constant_a care_n to_o resist_v a_o man_n own_o corruption_n be_v a_o sure_a proof_n of_o uprightness_n and_o such_o a_o one_o shall_v enjoy_v the_o comfort_n of_o his_o sincerity_n in_o due_a time_n chap._n fourteen_o of_o the_o cause_n of_o forbear_v sin_n of_o abhor_v it_o and_o of_o small_a sin_n the_o main_a cause_n of_o our_o forbear_v any_o sin_n shall_v be_v the_o sinfulness_n of_o it_o bern._n that_o be_v because_o it_o be_v repugnant_a to_o god_n will_v and_o offensive_a to_o he_o isa._n 59_o 2._o so_o joseph_n how_o shall_v i_o do_v this_o great_a evil_n and_o sin_n against_o god_n loe_o what_o do_v curb_v he_o from_o that_o wickedness_n which_o in_o the_o verdict_n of_o carnal_a reason_n he_o have_v so_o much_o cause_n to_o have_v commit_v and_o he_o may_v have_v do_v with_o so_o much_o safety_n and_o 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amicitia_fw-la 3._o unless_o this_o thought_n make_v we_o fly_v from_o sin_n we_o shall_v never_o forbear_v it_o constant_o 12._o nor_o universal_o because_o no_o other_o motive_n will_v still_o and_o every_o where_o hold_v we_o must_v not_o only_o avoid_v sin_n but_o abhor_v it_o psal._n 97._o 10._o isa._n 30._o 22._o rom._n 12._o 9_o it_o david_n say_v i_o hate_v vain_a thought_n paul_n mention_v divers_a evil_n say_v god_n forbid_v the_o wicked_a and_o much_o more_o wickedness_n be_v a_o abomination_n to_o the_o just_a 1_o sam._n 26._o 11._o rom._n 6._o 2._o sin_n be_v often_o express_v by_o abomination_n it_o be_v so_o to_o god_n it_o shall_v be_v so_o to_o man_n reason_n 1._o because_o our_o affection_n must_v be_v conformable_a to_o god_n prov._n 6._o 16._o he_o hate_v nothing_o simple_o but_o sin_n and_o sinner_n for_o sin_n sake_n 2._o sin_n in_o itself_o be_v most_o hateful_a because_o most_o hurtful_a to_o man_n and_o injurious_a to_o god_n the_o ground_n of_o hatred_n of_o any_o thing_n be_v the_o contrariety_n of_o it_o to_o our_o welfare_n as_o we_o hate_v wild_a fierce_a and_o rage_a beast_n for_o their_o mischievousnesse_n a_o toad_n and_o serpent_n for_o their_o poisonousnesse_n which_o be_v a_o strong_a enemy_n to_o life_n and_o health_n so_o we_o hate_v thief_n and_o murderer_n sin_n be_v the_o most_o mischievous_a and_o harmful_a thing_n in_o the_o world_n our_o hatred_n against_o sin_n must_v have_v these_o property_n sin_n 1._o it_o must_v be_v universal_a we_o must_v hate_v all_o sin_n psal._n 119._o 104._o james_n 1._o 21._o 1_o pet._n 2._o 1._o our_o own_o as_o well_o as_o other_o sin_n gainful_a and_o profitable_a sin_n as_o well_o as_o other_o hatred_n be_v of_o the_o whole_a kind_n see_v job_n 34._o 32._o 2._o
〈◊〉_d say_v he_o de_fw-fr eccles._n different_a form_n of_o church_n and_o church-government_n in_o one_o state_n must_v needs_o lay_v a_o foundation_n of_o strife_n and_o division_n therein_o it_o be_v no_o wisdom_n say_v m._n durie_n in_o a_o letter_n in_o a_o state_n to_o reject_v a_o approve_a way_n of_o government_n which_o all_o the_o best_a reform_a church_n have_v receive_v all_o this_o while_n and_o acknowledge_v to_o be_v god_n way_n and_o by_o experience_n find_v to_o be_v safe_a sound_a and_o instead_o of_o it_o to_o take_v up_o another_o which_o it_o be_v not_o yet_o know_v what_o it_o be_v nor_o be_v ever_o try_v but_o in_o two_o or_o at_o the_o most_o three_o church_n and_o that_o for_o the_o space_n of_o a_o few_o year_n the_o slight_a the_o cause_n of_o separation_n the_o great_a the_o fault_n of_o schism_n when_o man_n hold_v the_o same_o faith_n and_o orthodox_n truth_n yet_o separate_v for_o lesser_a matter_n the_o true_a saint_n in_o the_o 7._o church_n of_o the_o revelation_n be_v never_o bid_v go_v out_o of_o they_o though_o they_o be_v very_o corrupt_a as_o they_o be_v out_o of_o babylon_n m._n vines_n the_o first_o separatist_n in_o the_o scripture_n say_v one_o be_v cain_n gen._n 4._o 16._o enforcement_n to_o love_n be_v clear_a 1_o cor._n 13._o 1._o that_o question_n of_o separation_n in_o scripture_n be_v dark_a see_v m._n gillespy_n miscel_n c._n 10._o and_o 15._o and_o m._n manton_n on_o jam._n 3._o 17._o schisma_fw-la est_fw-la secessio_fw-la in_o religionis_fw-la negotio_fw-la vel_fw-la temeraria_fw-la vel_fw-la injusta_fw-la cameron_n de_fw-fr eocles_n schism_n be_v a_o causeless_a separation_n from_o external_a communion_n with_o any_o true_a church_n of_o christ_n m._n ball_n against_o separation_n c._n 8._o schism_n be_v a_o breach_n of_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o church_n d._n field_n l._n 3._o of_o the_o church_n c._n 5._o we_o do_v not_o leave_v communion_n of_o true_a church_n for_o corruption_n and_o sin_n but_o only_o 57_o abstain_v from_o the_o practice_n of_o evil_n in_o our_o own_o person_n and_o witness_v against_o it_o in_o other_o still_o hold_v communion_n with_o the_o church_n of_o christ._n you_o send_v i_o unto_o such_o a_o book_n of_o m._n robinson_n as_o himself_o do_v begin_v to_o revoke_v pubpublique_o as_o be_v unsound_a in_o divers_a thing_n whereas_o i_o refer_v you_o unto_o a_o late_a book_n of_o his_o 59_o make_v with_o ripe_a deliberation_n and_o in_o no_o part_n that_o i_o hear_v of_o public_o revoke_v his_o book_n which_o you_o send_v i_o unto_o be_v his_o justification_n of_o separation_n be_v sick_a of_o king_n jehorams_fw-mi incurable_a disease_n the_o gut_n of_o it_o fall_v out_o day_n by_o day_n yea_o he_o open_o pluck_v out_o some_o of_o the_o bowel_n thereof_o with_o his_o own_o hand_n this_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v by_o they_o especial_o who_o much_o follow_v m._n robinson_n england_n chap._n xxiii_o of_o sedition_n self-love_n self-seeking_a slander_n sedition_n sedition_n be_v a_o sin_n whereto_o people_n be_v much_o incline_v 2._o it_o be_v to_o leave_v our_o present_a governor_n which_o rule_v we_o according_a to_o law_n and_o follow_v other_o governor_n who_o rise_v up_o of_o their_o own_o accord_n to_o leave_v a_o david_n and_o follow_v a_o sheba_n the_o israelite_n raise_v sedition_n against_o david_n by_o mean_n of_o absalon_n and_o achitophel_n and_o proceed_v so_o far_o in_o their_o rebellion_n that_o they_o bring_v it_o to_o a_o pitch_a field_n and_o will_v not_o give_v over_o till_o their_o captain_n with_o twenty_o thousand_o more_o be_v slay_v in_o the_o battle_n 2_o sam._n 19_o corah_n dathan_n and_o abiram_n stir_v up_o a_o great_a multitude_n against_o moses_n and_o aaron_n at_o another_o time_n of_o themselves_o they_o rise_v against_o moses_n and_o be_v ready_a to_o stone_n he_o because_o they_o want_v water_n at_o another_o time_n they_o cry_v to_o have_v a_o captain_n and_o return_v back_o to_o egypt_n m._n hobbs_n in_o his_o rule_n of_o government_n c._n 12._o reckon_v up_o these_o two_o among_o other_o wild_a one_o as_o seditious_a opinion_n that_o the_o knowledge_n of_o good_a and_o evil_n belong_v to_o each_o single_a man_n and_o say_v legitimate_a king_n make_v the_o thing_n they_o command_v just_a by_o command_v they_o and_o those_o which_o they_o forbid_v unjust_a by_o forbid_v they_o this_o be_v to_o make_v subject_n beast_n and_o the_o magistrate_n god_n 2._o that_o faith_n and_o holiness_n be_v not_o acquire_v by_o study_n and_o natural_a reason_n but_o be_v supernatural_o infuse_v and_o inspire_v unto_o man_n which_o if_o it_o be_v true_a say_v he_o i_o understand_v not_o why_o we_o shall_v be_v command_v to_o give_v a_o account_n of_o our_o faith_n or_o why_o any_o man_n who_o be_v true_o a_o christian_n shall_v not_o be_v a_o prophet_n this_o opinion_n be_v so_o contrary_a to_o scripture_n and_o the_o judgement_n of_o all_o sound_a divine_n that_o i_o need_v not_o spend_v time_n to_o confute_v it_o see_v phil._n 1._o 29._o eph._n 1._o 8._o heb._n 12._o 2._o one_o indeed_o say_v the_o habit_n of_o faith_n hope_n and_o charity_n be_v infuse_v after_o the_o manner_n of_o acquisite_a god_n have_v ordain_v not_o to_o infuse_v they_o but_o upon_o the_o mean_n of_o hear_v pray_v care_v study_v and_o endeavour_v some_o say_v there_o 11._o be_v no_o grace_n wrought_v in_o we_o but_o several_a act_n of_o the_o spirit_n as_o the_o spirit_n act_v with_o we_o where_o grace_n be_v wrought_v we_o need_v the_o spirit_n to_o excite_v and_o draw_v it_o forth_o but_o the_o scripture_n be_v plain_a for_o infuse_a habit_n grace_n be_v call_v a_o good_a work_n in_o we_o phil._n 1._o 6._o the_o law_n write_v in_o our_o heart_n god_n be_v say_v to_o shine_v into_o our_o heart_n 2_o cor._n 4._o 6._o we_o be_v say_v to_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n 2_o pet._n 1._o 4._o see_v eph._n 2._o 10._o 1._o it_o be_v a_o sin_n it_o be_v plain_a by_o scripture_n how_o severe_o do_v god_n punish_v it_o in_o korah_n and_o his_o accomplice_n make_v the_o earth_n to_o gape_v wide_a and_o swallow_v they_o up_o solomon_n condemn_v it_o say_v meddle_v not_o with_o such_o as_o be_v give_v to_o change_v gal._n 5._o 20._o yea_o it_o be_v a_o great_a sin_n as_o be_v evident_a 1._o it_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o light_n of_o scripture_n in_o the_o law_n he_o that_o curse_a that_o be_v rail_v upon_o or_o use_v ill_a wish_n against_o the_o ruler_n of_o his_o people_n be_v to_o be_v put_v to_o death_n how_o much_o more_o than_o he_o that_o shall_v rise_v up_o against_o he_o the_o scripture_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n be_v full_a of_o precept_n for_o duty_n and_o subjection_n rom._n 13._o 1._o 1_o pet._n 2._o 13._o 14._o give_v unto_o caesar_n that_o which_o be_v caesar_n say_v our_o bless_a saviour_n give_v to_o every_o one_o his_o due_a fear_v to_o who_o fear_n honour_n to_o who_o honour_n belong_v you_o must_v needs_o be_v subject_a for_o conscience_n sake_n and_o the_o apostle_n will_v titus_n to_o put_v they_o in_o mind_n to_o obey_v principality_n and_o power_n and_o be_v subject_a to_o magistrate_n and_o ready_a to_o every_o good_a work_n as_o if_o a_o man_n be_v unfit_a for_o any_o good_a work_n if_o he_o be_v not_o due_o subject_a to_o authority_n the_o jesuit_n be_v still_o tamper_n about_o kingdom_n monarchy_n commonwealth_n and_o temporal_a state_n how_o to_o bring_v they_o into_o mutiny_n contention_n sedition_n rebellion_n and_o uproar_n watson_n quodlibet_n of_o religion_n and_o state_n quodl_n 5._o answer_v to_o the_o four_o article_n they_o be_v like_a unto_o aesop_n trumpeter_n who_o be_v take_v in_o war_n make_v his_o lamentation_n say_v that_o he_o never_o draw_v his_o sword_n against_o any_o nor_o shoot_v at_o any_o but_o the_o enemy_n answer_v thou_o have_v animate_v other_o thou_o have_v put_v courage_n rage_n and_o fury_n into_o all_o the_o rest_n saint_n peter_n and_o jude_n do_v blame_v they_o which_o despise_v government_n and_o speak_v evil_a of_o they_o in_o authority_n second_o it_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n for_o even_o among_o those_o nation_n which_o never_o have_v any_o divine_a revelation_n yet_o the_o necessity_n of_o duty_n to_o magistrate_n be_v always_o maintain_v as_o a_o thing_n which_o they_o perceive_v absolute_o requisite_a for_o the_o welfare_n of_o humane_a society_n see_v without_o government_n the_o society_n of_o man_n can_v never_o continue_v in_o a_o good_a estate_n no_o man_n can_v possess_v his_o own_o good_n enjoy_v his_o own_o land_n and_o house_n live_v comfortable_o with_o his_o own_o wife_n and_o child_n or_o give_v himself_o to_o any_o profitable_a call_n and_o endeavour_n three_o it_o be_v contrary_a to_o those_o principal_a virtue_n by_o which_o all_o man_n
and_o practice_n 2._o a_o prosecute_a such_o intent_n and_o practice_n with_o might_n of_o any_o kind_n as_o in_o one_o instance_n the_o prophet_n note_v they_o covet_v field_n and_o take_v they_o by_o force_n a_o man_n of_o violence_n be_v he_o who_o will_v bear_v out_o a_o bad_a matter_n with_o money_n favour_n wit_n strength_n or_o any_o outward_a help_n he_o can_v use_v for_o that_o purpose_n that_o this_o be_v evil_n appear_v by_o that_o place_n where_o david_n affirm_v of_o god_n that_o the_o man_n which_o love_v violence_n his_o soul_n hate_v that_o be_v he_o hate_v he_o in_o all_o extremity_n with_o a_o utter_a hatred_n the_o reason_n be_v because_o he_o have_v sell_v over_o himself_o to_o sin_n he_o sin_v of_o wilfulness_n be_v a_o obstinate_a sinner_n a_o despiser_n of_o god_n he_o have_v bury_v all_o justice_n and_o equity_n love_n and_o charity_n and_o shameful_o abuse_v those_o gift_n to_o mischief_n which_o god_n have_v furnish_v he_o with_o for_o better_a purpose_n it_o begin_v in_o very_a child_n the_o strong_a big_a and_o crafty_a will_v wrong_v the_o weak_a and_o silly_a violence_n burst_v forth_o into_o any_o extremity_n of_o deal_v be_v in_o the_o old_a law_n punish_v with_o the_o like_a of_o that_o that_o be_v do_v leu._n 24._o 17._o unbelief_n infidelity_n be_v the_o first_o sin_n gen._n 3._o 4_o and_o be_v the_o mother_n of_o all_o sin_n heb._n 3._o 12._o the_o 12._o evil_a heart_n be_v call_v the_o heart_n of_o unbelief_n as_o faith_n be_v the_o fountain_n of_o all_o grace_n act._n 15._o 9_o our_o saviour_n often_o check_v his_o disciple_n for_o this_o matth._n 6._o 30._o it_o be_v against_o those_o most_o lovely_a and_o soul-ravishing_a attribute_n of_o god_n his_o mercy_n goodness_n freegrace_n longanimity_n patience_n bowel_n of_o compassion_n it_o be_v call_v a_o provocation_n psal._n 78._o 4._o heb._n 3_o 8._o which_o note_v the_o high_a act_n of_o displeasure_n the_o unbeliever_n be_v abominable_a to_o god_n and_o good_a man_n psal._n 15._o 4._o it_o be_v a_o depart_n from_o god_n heb._n 3._o 12._o see_v john_n 3._o 33._o christ_n marvel_v at_o it_o mark_v 6._o 6._o it_o be_v hard_o to_o find_v out_o unbelief_n to_o be_v a_o sin_n not_o that_o unbelief_n whereby_o we_o assent_n not_o to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o scripture_n but_o that_o whereby_o we_o do_v not_o apply_v christ_n for_o our_o only_a saviour_n for_o see_v the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v partly_o engrafted_a in_o our_o nature_n we_o easy_o believe_v that_o what_o oppose_v that_o be_v a_o sin_n but_o the_o gospel_n be_v whole_o supernatural_a and_o mere_o by_o divine_a revelation_n therefore_o what_o oppose_v that_o be_v not_o present_o acknowledge_v to_o be_v a_o sin_n the_o scripture_n discover_v this_o unbelief_n the_o spirit_n convince_v we_o of_o unbelief_n and_o the_o sinfulness_n of_o that_o state_n john_n 16._o 9_o 1._o it_o discover_v the_o nature_n of_o it_o and_o therein_o our_o ignorance_n 2_o cor._n 4._o 4._o 1._o in_o respect_n of_o the_o reality_n of_o the_o gospel_n that_o there_o be_v such_o a_o thing_n as_o pardon_v a_o reconcile_a justify_v state_n faith_n hope_n 2._o in_o respect_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o gospel_n 2_o cor._n 4._o 4._o 2_o cor._n 3._o ult_n christ_n be_v precious_a to_o they_o that_o believe_v 2._o show_v the_o distance_n that_o unbelief_n make_v between_o god_n and_o we_o in_o our_o approach_n to_o he_o heb._n 3._o 12._o 3._o discover_v our_o rebellion_n and_o opposition_n to_o god_n and_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n rom._n 10._o 3._o by_o cavil_v object_v and_o hard_a thought_n of_o christ._n second_o the_o spirit_n convince_v we_o of_o our_o unbelief_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o object_n and_o effect_n of_o it_o 1._o its_o object_n 1._o christ_n as_o he_o have_v all_o merit_n and_o satisfaction_n in_o our_o approach_n to_o god_n we_o can_v set_v that_o which_o be_v in_o christ_n by_o way_n of_o satisfaction_n against_o our_o own_o guilt_n 2._o we_o be_v not_o able_a to_o see_v pardon_v promise_n speak_v pardon_n to_o we_o through_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n as_o that_o promise_n isa._n 1._o 18._o 2._o we_o improve_v not_o the_o covenant_n we_o look_v not_o upon_o christ_n as_o the_o head_n of_o it_o as_o he_o be_v the_o party_n that_o make_v good_a the_o covenant_n with_o god_n for_o we_o though_o i_o have_v many_o miscarriage_n yet_o he_o have_v full_o satisfy_v and_o make_v reconciliation_n with_o god_n for_o i_o as_o he_o be_v the_o head_n of_o the_o covenant_n also_o to_o we_o what_o need_v i_o doubt_v but_o i_o shall_v have_v strength_n pardon_v be_v give_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o my_o mediator_n 2._o in_o reference_n to_o the_o effect_n of_o unbelief_n 1._o the_o spirit_n show_v a_o man_n what_o weakness_n and_o corruption_n he_o lie_v under_o still_o by_o reason_n of_o unbelief_n 2._o le_fw-fr we_o he_o see_v how_o much_o terror_n and_o guilt_n he_o still_o lie_v under_o he_o can_v call_v god_n father_n heb._n 10._o 22._o 3._o discover_v the_o comfort_n and_o joy_n of_o believer_n both_o from_o scripture_n and_o the_o experience_n of_o other_o of_o god_n people_n 1_o john_n 1._o 4._o &_o 15._o 11._o and_o yet_o much_o wrath_n and_o guilt_n still_o lie_v upon_o his_o conscience_n 4._o the_o spirit_n convince_v of_o unbelief_n by_o a_o saint_n often_o be_v at_o a_o loss_n in_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o gospel_n 1._o he_o go_v a_o long_a time_n together_o and_o can_v meet_v with_o one_o promise_n to_o suit_v his_o condition_n 2._o when_o he_o have_v a_o promise_n he_o can_v make_v no_o use_n of_o it_o can_v plead_v it_o with_o faith_n and_o expectation_n 3._o he_o can_v walk_v in_o the_o strength_n of_o a_o promise_n last_o god_n spirit_n convince_v we_o also_o of_o the_o sinfulness_n of_o unbelief_n 1._o by_o clear_v up_o to_o the_o soul_n that_o he_o lie_v under_o the_o breach_n of_o the_o great_a gospel-command_a 2._o by_o show_v what_o it_o be_v to_o neglect_v the_o love_n and_o grace_n of_o the_o gospel_n heb._n 2._o 3._o matth._n 24._o 51._o 3._o by_o present_v to_o the_o soul_n how_o ill_a god_n take_v it_o when_o we_o will_v not_o believe_v he_o there_o be_v divers_a aggravation_n of_o this_o sin_n 1._o other_o sin_n deserve_v damnation_n but_o this_o formal_o oppose_v the_o way_n of_o salvation_n some_o say_v only_a unbelief_n damn_v a_o man_n which_o be_v not_o true_a in_o a_o rigid_a sense_n for_o every_o sin_n damn_v a_o man_n unrepented_a of_o but_o only_a unbelief_n be_v more_o opposite_a to_o the_o way_n of_o cure_v then_o other_o sin_n 2._o it_o be_v opposite_a to_o the_o chief_a grace_n faith_n illud_fw-la est_fw-la optimum_fw-la cujus_fw-la privatio_fw-la est_fw-la pessima_fw-la the_o scripture_n honour_v faith_n give_v remission_n of_o sin_n the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n and_o salvation_n itself_o to_o it_o 3._o it_o dishonour_v god_n and_o christ_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n it_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n love_n that_o he_o become_v thy_o god_n though_o he_o so_o great_a and_o thou_o so_o vile_a this_o be_v the_o honour_n of_o christ_n to_o thou_o a_o son_n be_v bear_v a_o child_n be_v give_v god_n show_v the_o riches_n of_o his_o freegrace_n here_o thou_o grudge_v he_o the_o honour_n to_o be_v the_o pardoner_n of_o thy_o sin_n 4._o it_o be_v most_o root_v in_o we_o hence_o the_o lord_n so_o often_o check_v his_o disciple_n for_o their_o 8._o unbelief_n and_o faith_n be_v call_v the_o work_n of_o god_n in_o a_o special_a manner_n because_o of_o the_o difficulty_n of_o it_o and_o the_o contrariety_n of_o our_o nature_n hence_o comfort_v you_o comfort_v you_o again_z and_o again_o because_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n terrify_v for_o sin_n do_v utter_o refuse_v all_o true_a comfort_n in_o a_o right_a way_n 5._o it_o have_v more_o fair_a pretence_n for_o it_o more_o argument_n than_o any_o other_o sin_n that_o be_v a_o dangerous_a sin_n which_o come_v upon_o we_o as_o a_o duty_n i_o be_o unworthy_a 6._o it_o put_v the_o lie_n upon_o god_n john_n 1._o 5._o god_n say_v he_o will_v be_v thy_o god_n christ_n say_v he_o will_v put_v away_o thy_o sin_n thou_o say_v he_o will_v not_o 7._o the_o devil_n most_o tempt_v a_o godly_a man_n to_o this_o sin_n as_o the_o incestuous_a person_n the_o devil_n have_v almost_o tempt_v he_o to_o final_a despair_n as_o he_o will_v hold_v the_o profane_a man_n in_o security_n so_o the_o penitent_a sinner_n in_o irksome_a unbelief_n 8._o it_o have_v the_o most_o terrible_a and_o sad_a effect_n it_o breed_v daily_a unsettledness_n and_o toss_n of_o heart_n therefore_o doubt_v and_o uncertainty_n be_v oppose_v to_o faith_n at_o last_o it_o will_v breed_v secret_a impatience_n and_o grudge_n against_o god_n and_o in_o the_o end_n open_a hatred_n
vine_n he_o sit_v upon_o the_o well_o he_o go_v from_o jericho_n towards_o jerusalem_n he_o open_v his_o mouth_n and_o teach_v they_o he_o touch_v the_o leper_n say_v i_o will_v be_v thou_o clean_a he_o do_v sleep_v he_o cry_v with_o a_o loud_a voice_n and_o give_v up_o the_o ghost_n so_o he_o take_v upon_o he_o the_o very_a nature_n of_o man_n and_o be_v make_v in_o all_o thing_n like_v unto_o we_o but_o without_o sin_n 6._o he_o have_v likewise_o the_o affection_n of_o a_o man_n his_o soul_n be_v heavy_a to_o death_n he_o sigh_v in_o his_o spirit_n he_o be_v straighten_a in_o his_o spirit_n and_o testify_v that_o one_o of_o they_o shall_v betray_v he_o he_o mourn_v and_o weep_v for_o lazarus_n he_o look_v upon_o they_o angry_o he_o cry_v out_o i_o thirst_v joy_n luk._n 10._o 21._o anger_n mark_v 10._o 14._o grief_n mat._n 26._o 38._o love_n mark_v 10._o 21._o joh._n 11._o 5_o 13._o zeal_n joh._n 2._o 17._o fear_v heb._n 5._o 7._o as_o in_o a_o man_n be_v find_v in_o he_o now_o there_o be_v divers_a good_a reason_n why_o christ_n be_v to_o be_v man._n first_o he_o be_v to_o be_v a_o mediator_n a_o middle_a person_n betwixt_o god_n and_o man_n and_o therefore_o be_v to_o take_v upon_o he_o man_n nature_n that_o he_o may_v familiar_o converse_v with_o man_n and_o acquaint_v they_o with_o the_o whole_a counsel_n of_o his_o father_n and_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n say_v there_o be_v one_o mediator_n betwixt_o god_n and_o man_n the_o man_n christ_n iâ—sus_n 1._o and_o st_n john_n that_o which_o we_o have_v hear_v and_o have_v see_v and_o have_v look_v upon_o with_o our_o eye_n of_o the_o word_n of_o life_n he_o must_v be_v man_n that_o he_o may_v converse_v with_o man_n and_o be_v subject_a unto_o their_o sense_n and_o so_o be_v a_o fit_a person_n to_o interpose_v himself_o and_o make_v concord_n betwixt_o god_n and_o man_n second_o he_o be_v to_o be_v man_n 1._o that_o he_o may_v satisfy_v god_n justice_n in_o suffer_v 5._o for_o man_n the_o thing_n which_o man_n sin_n do_v deserve_v and_o which_o be_v to_o be_v inâ—â—â—cted_v upon_o man_n according_a as_o it_o be_v threaten_v in_o the_o day_n thou_o sin_v thou_o shalâ—_n die_v man_n nature_n have_v sin_v man_n nature_n must_v suffer_v for_o sin_n that_o as_o by_o a_o man_n come_v sin_n and_o so_o death_n so_o by_o a_o man_n may_v come_v righteousness_n and_o the_o resurrection_n from_o the_o dead_a the_o godhead_n be_v too_o strong_a to_o suffer_v for_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a that_o the_o excellent_a essence_n of_o god_n shall_v endure_v or_o bear_v any_o punishment_n any_o evil_a any_o misery_n without_o which_o yet_o man_v sin_n can_v not_o be_v expiate_v therefore_o do_v the_o godhead_n clothe_v itself_o with_o flesh_n that_o he_o may_v suffer_v in_o the_o humane_a nature_n that_o which_o it_o be_v impossible_a it_o shall_v suffer_v in_o that_o high_a and_o superexcellent_a nature_n the_o manhood_n be_v too_o weak_a to_o bear_v and_o overcome_v in_o suffer_v and_o to_o deserve_v 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by_o degree_n introduce_v the_o image_n of_o christ_n be_v sanctification_n 2_o cor._n 7._o 1._o therefore_o we_o must_v have_v supply_n of_o the_o spirit_n psal._n 92._o 10._o sanctification_n be_v answerable_a to_o original_a corruption_n and_o intend_v by_o the_o lord_n we_o to_o be_v a_o plaster_n as_o broad_a as_o the_o sore_a that_o be_v not_o one_o sin_n but_o a_o sin_n that_o have_v all_o sin_n so_o this_o be_v not_o one_o distinct_a grace_n but_o a_o grace_n that_o comprehend_v all_o grace_n it_o be_v call_v the_o new_a man_n in_o opposition_n to_o the_o old_a man_n because_o it_o make_v we_o new_a change_v from_o the_o natural_a filthiness_n of_o sin_n to_o the_o righteousness_n and_o holiness_n whereof_o we_o be_v deprive_v by_o the_o fall_n of_o adam_n and_o to_o note_v the_o author_n of_o it_o which_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n work_v it_o in_o we_o call_v the_o holy_a spirit_n because_o he_o be_v so_o in_o himself_o and_o work_v holiness_n in_o we_o the_o divine_a nature_n because_o it_o be_v a_o resemblance_n of_o that_o perfection_n which_o be_v in_o god_n and_o the_o image_n of_o god_n for_o the_o same_o cause_n because_o it_o make_v we_o in_o some_o degree_n like_a unto_o he_o the_o move_a cause_n be_v the_o consideration_n of_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n to_o mankind_n reveal_v in_o the_o gospel_n the_o matter_n of_o it_o a_o resolution_n and_o constant_a endeavour_n to_o know_v and_o do_v the_o whole_a will_n of_o god_n reveal_v in_o his_o word_n psal._n 119._o 30._o &_o 73._o 10._o the_o form_n a_o conformity_n to_o god_n law_n or_o whole_a will_n so_o reveal_v psal._n 119._o the_o end_n principal_a to_o glorify_v and_o please_v god_n secondary_a to_o attain_v his_o favour_n and_o eternal_a happiness_n the_o extent_n must_v be_v in_o all_o thing_n the_o subject_n of_o it_o be_v the_o whole_a man_n the_o whole_a soul_n and_o body_n sanctification_n reach_v to_o the_o frame_n of_o his_o heart_n david_n hide_v the_o law_n of_o god_n in_o his_o heart_n the_o inward_a man_n therefore_o call_v a_o new-creature_n and_o outward_a conversation_n therefore_o call_v a_o live_n to_o god_n 1_o thess._n 5._o 23._o the_o part_n of_o it_o be_v two_o mortify_v and_o crucify_a the_o old_a man_n with_o its_o lust_n and_o affection_n quicken_a the_o new_a man_n bring_v forth_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n the_o property_n of_o it_o 1._o it_o be_v sincere_a 2._o constant_n therefore_o it_o be_v call_v a_o walk_n in_o the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n 3._o imperfect_a here_o 4._o grow_v and_o proceed_v towards_o perfection_n a_o godly_a life_n be_v distinguish_v 1._o from_o the_o false_a goodness_n of_o the_o hypocrite_n for_o that_o be_v willing_a sometime_o to_o do_v god_n will_v not_o with_o such_o a_o settle_a will_n as_o to_o endeavour_v it_o and_o willing_a in_o some_o thing_n not_o in_o
god_n with_o flute_n and_o harp_n they_o think_v be_v moral_a and_o bind_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o thing_n itself_o and_o warrant_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o manner_n music_n say_v they_o be_v a_o natural_a help_n to_o devotion_n which_o do_v not_o further_o it_o by_o any_o mystical_a signification_n but_o by_o a_o proper_a and_o natural_a operation_n and_o therefore_o be_v not_o a_o typical_a ceremony_n nature_n itself_o and_o god_n have_v fit_v it_o to_o accompany_v a_o holy_a song_n paul_n bid_v we_o edify_v ourselves_o in_o psalm_n and_o a_o psalm_n be_v a_o song_n upon_o a_o instrument_n not_o only_a dr_n ames_n oppose_v it_o but_o aquinas_n rivet_n zanchius_n zepperus_n altingius_n eccles._n and_o other_o dislike_v of_o organ_n and_o such_o like_a music_n in_o church_n and_o they_o do_v general_o rather_o hinder_v edification_n chap._n iu._n of_o prayer_n it_o be_v a_o call_n upon_o god_n in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n with_o the_o heart_n and_o sometime_o separation_n with_o the_o voice_n according_a to_o his_o will_n for_o ourselves_o and_o other_o or_o it_o be_v a_o call_n upon_o god_n in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n with_o petition_n and_o thanksgiving_n join_v with_o confession_n of_o sin_n and_o deprecation_n of_o punishment_n 9_o or_o thus_o prayer_n be_v a_o lift_v up_o of_o the_o heart_n to_o god_n our_o father_n in_o the_o name_n and_o mediation_n of_o christ_n through_o the_o spirit_n whereby_o we_o desire_v the_o good_a thing_n he_o have_v promise_v in_o his_o word_n and_o according_a to_o his_o will_n first_o it_o be_v a_o lift_v up_o of_o the_o heart_n to_o god_n by_o way_n of_o desire_n and_o this_o be_v represent_v by_o those_o natural_a gesture_n of_o lift_v up_o the_o hand_n and_o eye_n to_o heaven_n see_v lam._n 3._o 41._o psal._n 25._o 1._o to_o thou_o o_o lord_n do_v i_o lift_v up_o my_o soul._n which_o phrase_n imply_v 1._o that_o the_o soul_n be_v sluggish_a and_o press_v downward_o for_o sensible_a help_n 2._o it_o denote_v confidence_n a_o heavenly_a temper_n it_o be_v not_o your_o eye_n voice_n or_o body_n lift_v up_o but_o your_o heart_n and_o spirit_n thy_o heart_n in_o prayer_n must_v be_v with_o god_n in_o heaven_n thy_o heart_n must_v believe_v lay_v hold_v on_o the_o promise_n to_o pray_v then_o be_v a_o difficult_a duty_n how_o hard_o be_v it_o to_o call_v off_o the_o heart_n from_o other_o thing_n to_o get_v it_o unite_v in_o prayer_n to_o seek_v the_o lord_n with_o our_o whole_a heart_n if_o there_o be_v distraction_n laziness_n or_o deadness_n we_o can_v say_v with_o my_o whole_a heart_n have_v i_o seek_v thou_o second_o the_o object_n of_o prayer_n be_v only_a god_n rom._n 10._o 14._o faith_n and_o call_n upon_o 15._o god_n be_v link_v together_o as_o none_o but_o god_n be_v the_o object_n of_o faith_n so_o neither_o of_o prayer_n as_o it_o be_v the_o property_n of_o god_n to_o hear_v our_o prayer_n psal._n 65._o 1_o 2._o so_o invocation_n be_v a_o worship_n proper_a to_o he_o alone_o therefore_o the_o papist_n prayer_n to_o saint_n angel_n and_o the_o virgin_n mary_n be_v sinful_a since_o prayer_n be_v a_o divine_a religious_a worship_n and_o so_o may_v be_v give_v to_o none_o but_o god_n himself_o all_o worship_n be_v prerogative_n and_o a_o flower_n of_o his_o rich_a crown_n from_o who_o lie_v no_o appeal_n at_o the_o last_o hour_n therefore_o we_o dare_v not_o from_o his_o garland_n steal_v to_o make_v a_o posy_n for_o inferior_a power_n herbert_n poem_n the_o church_n to_o pray_v to_o one_o suppose_v in_o he_o two_o thing_n 1._o omniscience_n knowledge_n of_o all_o heart_n of_o all_o our_o want_n desire_n and_o groan_n 2._o omnipotence_n power_n in_o his_o own_o hand_n to_o help_v and_o these_o be_v peculiar_a to_o god_n alone_o psal._n 65._o 2._o 1_o king_n 8._o 39_o m._n lyf_n princip_n of_o faith_n and_o a_o good_a consc_n c._n 42._o therefore_o our_o saviour_n when_o he_o inform_v we_o how_o we_o shall_v pray_v he_o bid_v we_o say_v our_o father_n luk._n 11._o 2._o rom._n 8._o we_o cry_v abba_n father_n it_o be_v a_o familiar_a intercourse_n between_o god_n and_o the_o soul._n three_o all_o our_o prayer_n must_v be_v make_v in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n john_n 14._o 13._o &_o 16._o 23_o 24._o themistocles_n when_o the_o king_n be_v displease_v bring_v his_o son_n in_o his_o arm_n there_o be_v no_o immediate_a fellowship_n with_o god_n as_o god_n and_o man_n be_v at_o variance_n christ_n be_v medium_fw-la reconciliationis_fw-la as_o reconcile_v he_o be_v medium_fw-la communionis_fw-la ephes._n 3._o 12._o the_o father_n be_v the_o ultimate_a object_n of_o our_o faith_n and_o hope_n christ_n the_o intermediate_v by_o who_o we_o come_v to_o god_n john_n 15._o 16._o the_o priest_n only_o in_o the_o law_n burn_v incense_v to_o god_n exod._n 30._o revel_v 5._o 3._o see_v chap._n 8._o 3._o by_o the_o incense_n our_o prayer_n be_v shadow_v out_o and_o figure_v psal._n 141._o 2._o the_o sacrifice_n be_v to_o be_v bring_v to_o the_o priest_n and_o to_o be_v offer_v by_o his_o hand_n levit._fw-la 17._o 3_o 4._o we_o must_v pray_v to_o the_o father_n through_o the_o son_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n deus_fw-la oratur_fw-la à _fw-la nobis_fw-la deus_fw-la orat_fw-la in_o nobis_fw-la deus_fw-la orat_fw-la pro_fw-la nobis_fw-la some_o say_v the_o prayer_n of_o god_n people_n be_v not_o only_o to_o be_v direct_v unto_o god_n it_o but_o christ_n as_o mediator_n luke_n 11._o 5._o mat._n 15._o jesus_n thou_o son_n of_o david_n not_o son_n of_o god_n afterward_o she_o cry_v lord_n help_v i_o all_o the_o petition_n in_o the_o canticle_n they_o say_v be_v direct_v to_o christ_n as_o the_o church_n husband_n they_o give_v these_o reason_n for_o their_o opinion_n 1._o we_o ought_v to_o believe_v in_o christ_n as_o mediator_n joh._n 14._o 1._o see_v rom._n 3._o 25._o therefore_o we_o ought_v to_o pray_v unto_o he_o as_o mediator_n the_o worship_n of_o all_o the_o reasonable_a creature_n be_v appoint_v to_o he_o heb._n 1._o 6._o 8._o the_o we_o saint_n have_v direct_v their_o prayer_n to_o he_o 1._o before_o his_o incarnation_n abraham_n gen._n 18._o jacob_n gen._n 32._o 24._o 2._o in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o flesh_n the_o woman_n of_o canaan_n matth._n 15._o 22._o the_o thief_n on_o the_o crosse._n 3._o since_o his_o ascension_n into_o heaven_n act_v 7._o 51._o there_o be_v a_o double_a object_n of_o worship_n 1._o materiale_n whole_a christ_n god_n man_n in_o one_o person_n heb._n 1._o 6._o 2._o formale_a the_o god_n head_n of_o christ_n when_o we_o pray_v to_o he_o we_o pray_v to_o his_o person_n but_o the_o ultimate_a and_o proper_a object_n of_o our_o prayer_n be_v the_o divine_a nature_n 1._o in_o all_o our_o duty_n we_o be_v to_o take_v in_o the_o whole_a object_n of_o faith_n john_n 14._o 1._o 2._o this_o be_v the_o right_a way_n of_o honour_v the_o father_n according_a to_o the_o plot_n of_o the_o gospel_n john_n 14._o 13._o &_o 5._o 23._o 3._o this_o be_v the_o only_a way_n to_o come_v to_o the_o father_n to_o obtain_v any_o mercy_n of_o he_o john_n 14._o 6._o &_o 6._o 57_o 4._o this_o answer_v the_o grand_a design_n of_o the_o gospel_n that_o each_o person_n of_o the_o trinity_n may_v be_v glorify_v with_o a_o distinct_a glory_n in_o he_o only_o we_o be_v accept_v 1_o pet._n 2._o 5._o we_o need_v no_o other_o mediator_n nor_o intercessor_n they_o who_o pray_v to_o god_n without_o a_o mediator_n as_o pagan_n or_o in_o the_o name_n of_o any_o other_o mediator_n but_o christ_n as_o papist_n pray_v not_o aright_o we_o bear_v a_o natural_a reverence_n to_o god_n we_o must_v honour_v christ_n also_o john_n 5._o 23._o put_v up_o our_o request_n into_o christ_n hand_n that_o he_o may_v commend_v they_o to_o his_o father_n and_o look_v for_o all_o supply_n of_o grace_n to_o be_v dispense_v in_o and_o through_o he_o ephes._n 2._o 18._o and_o 3._o 12._o rom._n 5._o 2._o in_o which_o three_o place_n the_o word_n render_v access_n be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o proper_o signify_v a_o manuduction_n or_o lead_v by_o the_o hand_n the_o israelite_n under_o the_o law_n be_v tie_v to_o pray_v either_o in_o the_o tabernacle_n and_o temple_n deut._n 12._o 5_o 14._o psal._n 99_o 6._o or_o else_o towards_o the_o same_o 2_o chron._n 7._o 38._o 1_o king_n 8._o 44_o 48._o psal._n 138._o 2._o dan._n 6._o 10._o yet_o now_o all_o such_o distinction_n and_o difference_n of_o place_n be_v but_o ceremonial_a be_v abolish_v for_o that_o one_o place_n of_o prayer_n and_o sacrifice_n be_v a_o type_n of_o christ_n jesus_n the_o alone_a altar_n and_o the_o pray_n in_o or_o towards_o the_o same_o do_v figure_n out_o thus_o much_o that_o only_o in_o the_o mediation_n of_o jesus_n christ_n
eat_v the_o bread_n and_o drink_v the_o wine_n which_o signify_v the_o particular_a apply_v of_o jesus_n christ_n with_o all_o the_o benefit_n of_o his_o mediation_n to_o one_o own_o soul._n whether_o christ_n be_v corporal_o present_a with_o the_o symbol_n in_o the_o eucharist_n corpore_fw-la de_fw-la christi_fw-la lie_fw-la est_fw-la de_fw-fr sanguine_fw-la lie_fw-la est_fw-la 3._o lis_n est_fw-fr de_fw-fr modo_fw-la non_fw-la habitura_fw-la modum_fw-la christ_n be_v ascend_v into_o heaven_n and_o he_o be_v contain_v there_o act_v 3._o 21._o till_o he_o come_v to_o judgement_n therefore_o he_o be_v not_o there_o under_o the_o shape_n of_o bread_n and_o wine_n see_v matth._n 26._o 11._o john_n 16._o 7._o act_n 3._o 21._o 2._o all_o the_o circumstance_n about_o the_o first_o institution_n of_o the_o sacrament_n do_v declare_v that_o christ_n be_v not_o bodily_a there_o especial_o christ_n eat_v and_o drink_v of_o it_o himself_o which_o cloppenburg_n ibid._n peter_n du_fw-fr moulin_n 141._o and_o d._n featley_n sacrament_n hold_v urge_v matth._n 26._o 29._o &_o mark_v 14._o 25._o for_o that_o purpose_n those_o word_n say_v they_o necessary_o imply_v that_o before_o he_o utter_v they_o he_o have_v drink_v of_o the_o cup_n which_o he_o give_v to_o they_o aquinas_n 1._o also_o hold_v this_o and_o the_o father_n likewise_o sai_z peter_z du_fw-fr moulin_n the_o nature_n of_o the_o action_n say_v peter_n du_fw-fr moulin_n in_o the_o place_n last_o quote_v require_v that_o christ_n shall_v communicate_v to_o show_v the_o communion_n he_o have_v with_o we_o as_o also_o he_o do_v partake_v of_o our_o baptism_n matth._n 3._o 16._o from_o whence_o come_v the_o custom_n of_o the_o church_n that_o the_o pastor_n first_o communicate_v and_o the_o people_n afterward_o when_o the_o public_a authority_n of_o this_o land_n be_v for_o the_o papist_n subscription_n be_v not_o urge_v upon_o such_o violent_a and_o bloody_a term_n unto_o any_o article_n of_o their_o religion_n as_o unto_o that_o of_o the_o real_a presence_n d._n jack._n epist._n to_o the_o read_v for_o the_o same_o christ_n be_v not_o visible_o at_o the_o table_n and_o speak_v and_o yet_o invisible_o under_o the_o bread_n and_o wine_n he_o do_v not_o eat_v and_o drink_v himself_o the_o end_n of_o the_o sacrament_n be_v a_o remembrance_n of_o christ_n death_n do_v this_o in_o remembrance_n of_o i_o and_o you_o show_v forth_o his_o death_n till_o he_o come_v now_o how_o can_v there_o be_v any_o remember_n of_o he_o when_o he_o be_v present_a his_o corporal_a presence_n and_o eat_n be_v make_v unprofitable_a john_n 6._o though_v christ_n say_v his_o flesh_n be_v meat_n indeed_o yet_o he_o do_v not_o mean_a that_o it_o shall_v be_v eat_v and_o and_o drink_v corporal_o the_o flesh_n profit_v nothing_o but_o his_o word_n be_v spirit_n and_o life_n our_o union_n and_o conjunction_n with_o christ_n be_v inward_a and_o spiritual_a which_o consist_v in_o faith_n and_o love_n it_o be_v true_a we_o be_v unite_v to_o his_o body_n but_o not_o after_o a_o bodily_a manner_n it_o be_v against_o reason_n and_o sense_n we_o believe_v christ_n to_o be_v present_a spiritual_o in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o communicant_n 7._o sacramental_o in_o the_o element_n but_o not_o corporal_o real_a be_v 1._o oppose_v to_o that_o which_o be_v imaginary_a and_o import_v as_o much_o as_o true_o 2._o to_o that_o which_o be_v mere_o figurative_a and_o bare_o representative_a and_o import_v as_o much_o as_o effectual_o 3._o to_o that_o which_o be_v spiritual_a and_o import_v as_o much_o as_o corporal_o or_o material_o the_o presence_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o sacrament_n be_v real_a in_o the_o two_o former_a acception_n of_o real_a but_o not_o in_o the_o last_o for_o he_o be_v true_o there_o present_a and_o effectual_o though_o not_o carnal_o or_o local_o doctor_n featleys_n transubstantiation_n explode_v real_o and_o corporal_o be_v not_o all_o one_o that_o which_o be_v spiritual_o present_a be_v real_o 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bodily_a thing_n can_v d_o â—_o ames_n medul_n theol._n at_o enim_fw-la quem_fw-la colimus_fw-la deum_fw-la nec_fw-la ostendimus_fw-la nec_fw-la videmus_fw-la immâ—_n ex_fw-la hoc_fw-la deum_fw-la credimus_fw-la quod_fw-la eum_fw-la sentire_fw-la possumus_fw-la videre_fw-la non_fw-la possumus_fw-la minut._n fel._n octau._n god_n be_v of_o a_o pure_a and_o spiritual_a nature_n to_o be_v a_o spirit_n imply_v 1._o invisibility_n 2._o efficacy_n and_o activity_n ezek._n 1._o 20._o 3_o simplicity_n god_n be_v invisible_a luke_n 24._o 39_o col._n 1._o 15._o john_n 1._o 18._o 18._o iâ—b_n adver_n prâ—â—_n &_o de_fw-fr aâ—â—ma_fw-la rom._n 1._o 23._o 〈…〉_z ‑_z 〈◊〉_d a_o soâ—t_n of_o â—e_n â—â—iâ—ks_v so_o call_v because_o they_o misconceive_v that_o god_n have_v a_o bodily_a shape_n like_o man_n consectary_n psal._n 34._o 16._o zech._n 4._o 10._o quod_fw-la de_fw-la deo_fw-la dicitur_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d intelligi_fw-la debet_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d dextra_fw-la dei_fw-la significat_fw-la potentiam_fw-la &_o majestatem_fw-la dei_fw-la oculi_fw-la &_o aures_fw-la omniscientiam_fw-la the_o scripture_n refer_v eye_n to_o god_n by_o they_o intend_v 1._o his_o knowledge_n and_o notice_n of_o thing_n prov._n 15._o 3._o 2._o his_o care_n psal._n 34._o 15._o 3._o his_o direction_n psal._n 42._o 8._o 8._o lib._n 2._o de_fw-fr imag._n sanct._n cap._n 8._o consectary_n from_o god_n be_v a_o spirit_n and_o invisible_a see_v phil._n 3._o 3_o rom._n 1._o 9_o rom._n 1._o 20._o 20._o matth._n 5._o 12._o 12._o invisibile_fw-la aliquid_fw-la dicitur_fw-la dupliciter_fw-la inquit_fw-la chamier_n primò_fw-la per_fw-la se_fw-la &_o ipsa_fw-la svi_fw-la natura_fw-la ut_fw-la deus_fw-la ut_fw-la spiritus_fw-la sunt_fw-la invisibiles_fw-la secundò_fw-la per_fw-la accidens_fw-la cum_fw-la quid_fw-la in_o se_fw-la tale_n est_fw-la quidem_fw-la ut_fw-la possit_fw-la videri_fw-la sed_fw-la aliqua_fw-la externa_fw-la superveniente_fw-la causa_fw-la sit_fw-la invisibile_fw-la iis_fw-la à _fw-la quibus_fw-la vel_fw-la alius_fw-la potuit_fw-la vel_fw-la etiam_fw-la debuit_fw-la videri_fw-la quomodo_fw-la ils_fw-fr qui_fw-la sunt_fw-la ad_fw-la septentrionem_fw-la invisibiles_fw-la sunt_fw-la stellae_fw-la ad_fw-la austrum_fw-la quomodo_fw-la stellae_fw-la quaedam_fw-la minutissimae_fw-la sunt_fw-la invisibiles_fw-la prefer_v spiritual_a excellency_n privilege_n and_o comfort_n be_v spiritual_a in_o duty_n and_o performance_n the_o divine_a essence_n be_v simple_a and_o altogether_o uncompounded_a simplex_n propriè_fw-la dicitur_fw-la quod_fw-la compositum_fw-la ex_fw-la diversis_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la 2_o cor._n 1_o 2._o 3._o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o way_n of_o it_o be_v not_o simple_a as_o simplicity_n be_v oppose_v to_o the_o the_o depth_n of_o wisdom_n for_o therein_o be_v make_v know_v the_o manifold_a wisdom_n of_o god_n ephes._n 3._o 10._o but_o as_o simplicity_n be_v oppose_v to_o mixture_n every_o thing_n the_o more_o simple_a in_o this_o sense_n the_o more_o excellent_a in_o deo_fw-la idem_fw-la est_fw-la esse_fw-la &_o essentia_fw-la viveus_fw-la &_o vita_fw-la quia_fw-la deus_fw-la non_fw-la vivit_fw-la per_fw-la aliud_fw-la essentiae_fw-la superadditum_fw-la sed_fw-la vitam_fw-la habet_fw-la in_o seipso_fw-la &_o est_fw-la ipsa_fw-la vita_fw-la vivit_fw-la a_o scipso_fw-la &_o per_fw-la seipsum_fw-la unum_n quodque_fw-la quo_fw-la simplicius_fw-la co_fw-la deo_fw-la similius_fw-la say_v the_o schoolman_n schoolman_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d consectary_n of_o god_n simpleness_n simplex_n quasi_fw-la sine_fw-la plicis_fw-la sinâ—erus_fw-la sine_fw-la cera_fw-la see_v prov._n 11._o 20._o 20._o a_o great_a french_a pear_n be_v call_v le_fw-fr bon_fw-fr chrestien_n the_o good_a christian_a because_o they_o say_v it_o never_o rot_v in_o the_o core_n matth._n 22._o christ_n oppose_v a_o single_a eye_n and_o corrupt_v one_o a_o israelite_n in_o who_o be_v no_o guile_n be_v worth_a a_o ecce_fw-la a_o rare_a man_n mistress_n elizabeth_n juxton_n say_v she_o have_v nothing_o to_o comfort_v she_o but_o poor_a sincerity_n lactantius_n observe_v that_o the_o heathen_n count_v it_o the_o great_a honour_v of_o their_o god_n to_o be_v like_a unto_o they_o one_o will_v be_v drink_v because_o he_o will_v be_v like_o bacchus_n 1_o joh._n 5._o 20_o 21_o psal._n 115._o 4_o 5._o psal._n 42._o 2._o rom._n 9_o 26._o graeci_fw-la deum_fw-la vocant_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d à _fw-la vivendo_fw-la quoniam_fw-la solus_fw-la verè_fw-la vivit_fw-la &_o omne_fw-la vivificat_fw-la ut_fw-la meritò_fw-la sic_fw-la ut_fw-la voco_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ita_fw-la appellari_fw-la possit_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d jer._n 10._o 10._o 10._o vivere_fw-la est_fw-la esse_fw-la actuosum_fw-la in_o se_fw-la per_fw-la se_fw-la singulari_fw-la vi_fw-la unde_fw-la &_o latinis_fw-la vivo_fw-la à _fw-la vi_fw-la ut_fw-la graecis_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d à _fw-fr 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d dicitur_fw-la deut._n 30._o 20._o act._n 17._o 28._o gen._n 2._o 7._o god_n live_v because_o life_n be_v original_o in_o he_o psa._n 36._o 9_o john_n 1._o 4._o in_o he_o be_v life_n a_o man_n have_v four_o kind_n of_o faculty_n in_o the_o exercise_n of_o which_o he_o live_v and_o life_n in_o he_o be_v a_o ability_n to_o exercise_v they_o he_o have_v understanding_n will_n affection_n and_o a_o power_n to_o move_v and_o work_v outward_o the_o live_a god_n see_v it_o sit_v to_o ascribe_v all_o these_o to_o himself_o their_o life_n have_v a_o cause_n his_o none_o his_o life_n consist_v in_o rest_n and_o he_o possess_v all_o his_o life_n in_o one_o instant_a our_o life_n be_v a_o flux_n and_o succession_n of_o part_n consectary_n from_o god_n life_n dan._n 6._o 27._o heb._n 9_o 14_o 15._o rev._n 4._o 9_o 10._o psal._n 18._o 46._o this_o uphold_v luther_n amid_o his_o opposition_n christus_fw-la vivit_fw-la &_o regnat_fw-la st_n augustine_n prefer_v a_o fly_n before_o the_o sun_n because_o a_o fly_n have_v life_n and_o the_o sun_n have_v not_o not_o the_o latin_a word_n for_o man_n be_v mortales_fw-la ipso_fw-la vocabulo_fw-la suae_fw-la conditioniâ—_n admonentur_fw-la erasm._n in_o collâ—_n psal._n 17._o 15._o zanchius_n de_fw-fr immortalitate_fw-la l._n 2._o c._n 8._o col._n 3._o 3_o exod._n 40._o 12_o 15_o 17._o psal._n 145._o 3._o spiritu_fw-la infinitus_fw-la non_fw-la corpore_fw-la non_fw-la inquam_fw-la quantitate_fw-la magnitudine_fw-la mole_n sed_fw-la qualitate_fw-la virtute_fw-la bonitate_fw-la &_o siquid_fw-la praestantius_fw-la ab_fw-la homine_fw-la de_fw-la deo_fw-la dici_fw-la vel_fw-la cogitari_fw-la potest_fw-la mornaeus_n cap._n 4._o de_fw-la veritate_fw-la relig._n christ._n infinitas_fw-la absoluta_fw-la est_fw-la essentiae_fw-la dei_fw-la proprietas_fw-la qua_fw-la neque_fw-la causae_fw-la neque_fw-la meâ—surae_fw-la ullius_fw-la terminis_fw-la finitur_fw-la gomarus_n dupliciter_fw-la potest_fw-la aliquid_fw-la dici_fw-la infinitum_fw-la primò_fw-la in_o ratione_fw-la entis_fw-la sic_fw-la deus_fw-la est_fw-la absolutè_fw-la infinitus_fw-la quia_fw-la scriptura_fw-la divina_fw-la tribuit_fw-la ipsi_fw-la absolutam_fw-la infinitatem_fw-la psal._n 145._o 3._o &_o 147._o 5._o secundò_fw-la in_o certo_fw-la genere_fw-la estius_fw-la g_o infiniteness_n be_v that_o whereby_o god_n can_v be_v limit_v measure_a or_o determine_v of_o any_o thing_n be_v the_o first_o cause_n from_o who_o and_o the_o end_n wherefore_o all_o thing_n be_v make_v make_v all_o his_o property_n be_v infinite_a limitatio_fw-la est_fw-la duplex_fw-la in_fw-la natura_fw-la &_o
speak_v falsehood_n out_o of_o error_n and_o mistake_n i_o be_o weak_a if_o wilful_o i_o be_o wicked_a if_o i_o keep_v not_o promise_v it_o be_v either_o because_o i_o can_v and_o then_o i_o be_o weak_a or_o will_v not_o than_o i_o be_o wicked_a therefore_o god_n can_v possible_o lie_v 1_o king_n 22._o 23._o ezek._n 14_o 9_o consectary_n from_o god_n truth_n ephes._n 4._o 25._o heb._n 10._o 23._o we_o shall_v observe_v how_o god_n truth_n be_v fulfil_v gen._n 32._o 10._o luke_n 1._o 70._o 1._o this_o heighten_v gratitude_n psal._n 108._o 4._o &_o 56._o 10._o 2._o it_o strengthen_v faith_n psal_n 18._o 30._o &_o 116._o 1_o 2._o for_o this_o end_n 1._o we_o shall_v get_v a_o interest_n in_o christ_n 2_o cor._n 1._o 20._o the_o promise_n be_v the_o church_n dowry_n as_o she_o be_v christ_n spouse_n 2._o observe_v all_o providence_n and_o compare_v they_o with_o promise_n col._n 4._o 2._o especial_o observe_v the_o fulfil_n the_o promise_n 1._o when_o god_n make_v good_a the_o letter_n of_o they_o josh._n 23._o 19_o 1_o king_n 8._o 56._o 2._o when_o you_o have_v plead_v they_o in_o prayer_n psal._n 119._o 49._o &_o 34._o 6._o 1_o all_o the_o saint_n be_v heir_n of_o all_o the_o promise_n yet_o many_o of_o the_o temporal_a promise_n shall_v not_o be_v fulfil_v unto_o they_o in_o this_o life_n as_o the_o ungodly_a be_v heir_n of_o wrath_n and_o subject_a to_o the_o curse_n yet_o they_o be_v not_o all_o accomplish_a on_o they_o here_o god_n bestow_v the_o promise_n in_o a_o kind_n of_o prerogative_n way_n 2._o god_n will_v exercise_v the_o patience_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o not_o accomplish_v many_o temporal_a promise_n patience_n be_v show_v in_o wait_v as_o well_o as_o in_o suffering_n 3._o those_o to_o who_o god_n deny_v temporal_a promise_n in_o this_o life_n he_o will_v make_v they_o amends_o to_o all_o eternity_n they_o shall_v be_v gainer_n not_o only_o by_o their_o service_n and_o suffering_n but_o deprivement_n consectary_n from_o god_n faithfulness_n heb._n 2._o 15._o &_o 3._o 5._o what_o faithfulness_n be_v nahum_n 1._o 3._o isa._n 30._o 18._o 18._o patientia_fw-la est_fw-la qua_fw-la ita_fw-la iram_fw-la svam_fw-la modoratur_fw-la deus_fw-la erga_fw-la creaturas_fw-la ut_fw-la vel_fw-la poenas_fw-la disserat_fw-la vel_fw-la iram_fw-la uno_fw-la momento_n non_fw-la essundat_fw-la wendelinus_n wendelinus_n god_n be_v sensible_a of_o the_o wrong_n offer_v to_o he_o and_o provoke_v to_o wrath_n thereby_o 2_o pet._n 3._o 13._o he_o not_o only_o restrain_v his_o anger_n but_o give_v they_o time_n to_o repent_v master_n bolton_n say_v if_o but_o any_o tender-hearted_a man_n shall_v sit_v one_o hour_n in_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n almighty_n and_o look_v down_o upon_o the_o earth_n as_o god_n do_v continual_o and_o see_v what_o abomination_n be_v do_v in_o that_o hour_n he_o will_v undoubted_o in_o the_o next_o set_v all_o the_o world_n on_o â—ire_n amos_n 9_o 2_o 3._o when_o man_n begin_v through_o god_n forbearance_n to_o have_v high_a atheistical_a thought_n about_o he_o psal._n 50._o 20._o and_o to_o strengthen_v himself_o in_o a_o way_n of_o sin_v eccles._n 8._o 11._o and_o to_o grow_v to_o that_o height_n as_o to_o mock_v at_o his_o judgement_n isa._n 43._o 14._o 2_o pet._n 3._o 2_o 3._o matth._n 26._o 39_o this_o be_v in_o effect_n the_o same_o with_o patience_n num._n 14._o 18._o nehem._n 9_o 17._o 2_o pet._n 3._o 9_o 15_o 20._o longanimity_n be_v towards_o they_o of_o who_o we_o can_v patience_n towards_o they_o of_o who_o we_o can_v be_v revenge_v nisi_fw-la deus_fw-la expectaret_fw-la impium_fw-la non_fw-la inveniret_fw-la quem_fw-la glorificaret_fw-la pium_fw-la aug._n consectary_n from_o god_n patience_n and_o long-suffering_a long-suffering_a prov._n 14._o 29._o posse_fw-la &_o nolle_fw-la nobile_fw-la the_o discretion_n of_o a_o man_n defer_v his_o anger_n and_o his_o glory_n be_v to_o pass_v by_o a_o offence_n say_v solomon_n what_o patience_n be_v it_o be_v a_o grace_n of_o the_o sanctify_a spirit_n of_o god_n whereby_o the_o soul_n do_v free_o submit_v to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n in_o bear_v its_o own_o burden_n without_o inordinate_a for_o row_v or_o fret_a discontent_n patience_n be_v 1._o command_a luke_n 1._o 19_o james_n 5._o 7._o 2._o it_o be_v commend_v to_o we_o by_o special_a example_n 1._o of_o christ_n heb._n 12._o 2._o rev._n 1._o 9_o 2._o of_o all_o the_o saint_n 1_o pet._n 2._o 20_o 21._o james_n 5._o 10._o periissem_fw-la nisi_fw-la periissem_fw-la there_o be_v a_o twofold_a holiness_n 1._o original_a absolute_a and_o essential_a in_o god_n which_o be_v the_o incommunicable_a eminency_n of_o the_o divine_a majesty_n exalt_v above_o all_o and_o divide_v from_o all_o other_o eminence_n whatsoever_o for_o that_o which_o a_o man_n take_v to_o be_v and_o make_v a_o account_n of_o as_o his_o god_n whether_o it_o be_v such_o indeed_o or_o by_o he_o fuâ—cied_v only_o he_o ascribe_v unto_o it_o in_o so_o do_v a_o condition_n of_o eminency_n above_o and_o distinct_a from_o all_o other_o eminency_n whatsoever_o that_o be_v of_o holiness_n psal._n 49._o 18._o isa._n 17._o 7._o habak_v 1._o 12._o 2._o derive_v or_o relative_a in_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v his_o proper_o call_v sacra_fw-la holy_a thing_n mede_n on_o matth._n 6._o 9_o there_o be_v a_o threefold_a holiness_n 1._o essential_a the_o holiness_n of_o god_n all_o one_o with_o god_n himself_o exod._n 15._o 11._o 2._o habitual_a a_o inherent_a holiness_n such_o as_o it_o the_o holiness_n of_o righteous_a man_n so_o abraham_n job_n david_n and_o all_o the_o patriarch_n be_v call_v saint_n and_o holy_a man_n this_o the_o greek_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o latin_n sanctimonia_fw-la 3._o relative_n a_o peculiar_a relation_n which_o a_o thing_n have_v unto_o god_n in_o regard_n of_o propriety_n of_o possession_n or_o speciality_n of_o presence_n that_o which_o be_v holy_a after_o this_o manner_n the_o greek_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o latin_n sacrum_n for_o person_n thing_n time_n mr._n mede_n on_o deut._n 3._o 8._o our_o holiness_n be_v terminate_v in_o he_o exod._n â—â—_o 26._o why_o god_n must_v be_v holy_a god_n have_v manifest_v his_o holiness_n 1._o in_o his_o word_n his_o precept_n 2._o by_o institute_v the_o sabbath_n to_o be_v keep_v holy_a isa._n 58._o 3._o 3._o by_o cause_v a_o holy_a tabernacle_n and_o temple_n to_o be_v erect_v wherein_o be_v all_o holy_a thing_n 4._o by_o institute_v holy_a priest_n 5._o by_o inflict_v his_o judgement_n on_o those_o which_o profane_a holy_a thing_n 2_o sam._n 6._o 7._o and_o 6._o 19_o 20._o in_o his_o work_n 1._o of_o creation_n act_v 17._o 28._o eccles._n 7._o ult_n 2._o of_o providence_n psal._n 45._o 17._o &_o 103._o 1._o unusquisque_fw-la operatur_fw-la ut_fw-la est_fw-la mr_n scudder_n holiness_n be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o character_n of_o christ_n jesus_n the_o image_n of_o god_n the_o beauty_n the_o strength_n the_o riches_n the_o life_n the_o soul_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o of_o the_o whole_a man_n it_o be_v a_o very_a beam_n of_o the_o divine_a light_n call_v therefore_o by_o the_o apostle_n the_o divine_a nature_n nature_n qua_fw-la de_fw-la re_fw-mi jepida_n fabula_fw-la acciâ—isse_fw-la narratur_fw-la in_o concilio_fw-la tridentino_n de_fw-fr quodam_fw-la episcopo_fw-la quem_fw-la offendit_fw-la ille_fw-la papâ—_n titulus_fw-la propterea_fw-la nam_fw-la si_fw-la deus_fw-la inquicbat_fw-la tantum_fw-la sanctus_fw-la quomodo_fw-la cjus_o vicâ—â—iâ—us_fw-la dici_fw-la potest_fw-la sanctissimus_fw-la adut_n magnum_fw-la periculum_fw-la â—ade_fw-la causa_fw-la drusius_n in_o 15._o num_fw-la c._n 64._o consectary_n from_o god_n holiness_n see_v eccles._n 12._o 1._o psal._n 119._o 9_o it_o be_v a_o great_a honour_n to_o seek_v the_o lord_n betimes_o mâ—ason_n be_v a_o old_a disciple_n see_v rom._n 16._o 17._o this_o of_o all_o attribute_n be_v the_o most_o over-awing_a to_o a_o sinful_a creature_n we_o shall_v especial_o think_v of_o the_o holiness_n of_o god_n when_o we_o worship_v he_o john_n 17._o 11_o 22._o psalm_n 3._o because_o then_o we_o draw_v nigh_o to_o god_n levit._n 10._o 3._o and_o his_o end_n in_o order_v ordinance_n be_v that_o we_o may_v be_v partaker_n of_o his_o holiness_n if_o we_o may_v judge_v of_o the_o privation_n by_o the_o habit_n perfection_n how_o great_a a_o evil_n must_v sin_n be_v when_o god_n be_v so_o great_a a_o good_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d qâ—â—st_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d lâ—y_n the_o eâ—ymâ—logists_n holy_a be_v as_o much_o as_o not_o earthly_a holiness_n be_v a_o separation_n both_o from_o sin_n and_o the_o world_n the_o will_n of_o god_n be_v the_o rule_n of_o holiness_n as_o his_o nature_n be_v the_o pattern_n of_o it_o sec_n act_n 13._o 22._o this_o attribute_n of_o kindness_n be_v the_o same_o with_o goodness_n before_o speak_v of_o viz_o communicative_a goodness_n isa._n 48._o 11._o &_o 42._o 8._o exod._n 20._o 4._o
meruit_fw-la de_fw-la nobis_fw-la qui_fw-la &_o immeritis_fw-la dedit_fw-la scipsum_fw-la nobis_fw-la abide_v nimis_fw-la durus_fw-la est_fw-la animus_n qui_fw-la dilectionem_fw-la etsi_fw-la non_fw-la vult_fw-la impendere_fw-la nolit_fw-la rependere_fw-la john_n 14._o 21._o &_o 8._o 4â—_n &_o 15._o 9_o &_o 16._o 27._o 1_o cor._n 16._o 22._o deu._n 6._o 5_o deu._n 10._o 12_o 20_o 1_o per._n 2._o 17._o levit._fw-la 19_o 14._o hag._n 1._o 2._o jon._n 1._o 9_o mal._n 2._o 5._o deut._n 28._o 58._o prov._n 1._o 7._o timor_fw-la cultus_fw-la &_o timor_fw-la culpae_fw-la it_o be_v the_o grace_n of_o not_o dare_v to_o offend_v god_n mal._n 1._o 6._o deut._n 10._o 17._o psal._n 76._o 7_o 8._o &_o 66._o 4â—5_n 2_o chr._n 19_o 7._o jos._n 4._o 24._o dan._n 6._o 26_o 27._o deut._n 13._o 4._o prov._n 3._o 7._o psal._n 5._o 7._o &_o 2._o 11._o &_o 33._o 8._o &_o 76._o 11._o eccles._n 12._o 13._o hab._n 3._o 16._o mat._n 10._o 28._o jer._n 10._o 7._o &_o 5._o 22._o psal._n 130._o 4._o psal._n 119._o 120._o job_n 31._o 23._o isa._n 40._o 15_o 16_o 17._o humilitas_fw-la propriè_fw-la respicit_fw-la subjectionem_fw-la hominis_fw-la ad_fw-la deum_fw-la t._n aqu._n 2._o 2._o q._n 162._o art_n 5._o &_o 161._o art_n 1._o ad_fw-la arg_fw-mi 5._o 2_o sam._n 7._o 18._o 1_o chron._n 29._o 14_o 15_o 16._o gen._n 22._o 10._o see_v gen._n 18._o 27._o 1_o cor._n 12._o 11._o rom._n 12._o 12._o 1_o thess._n 1._o 3_o heb._n 12._o 1._o jam._n 1._o 2._o &_o 5._o 8._o rom._n 5._o 4._o psal._n 38._o 13_o 14._o &_o 39_o 9_o jer._n 14._o 22._o matth._n 11._o 29._o joy_n be_v puâ—_n for_o hope_n isa._n 8_o 6._o spes_fw-la enim_fw-la bono_fw-mi gaudium_fw-la parit_fw-la deut._n 12._o 12._o &_o 16_o 14._o psal._n 32._o 11._o john_n 3._o 1._o phil._n 4._o 4._o 1_o thess._n 5._o 16._o psal._n 97._o 12._o jer._n 9_o 23._o 1_o cor._n 1._o 31._o 2_o cor._n 10._o 17._o psal._n 48._o 11._o joy_n in_o god_n be_v that_o grace_n whereby_o the_o soul_n do_v rest_v itself_o content_v and_o satisfy_v in_o god_n as_o in_o its_o sole_a and_o perfect_a happiness_n psal._n 4_o 6_o 7._o psal._n 69._o 9_o &_o 119._o 139._o g_o 〈…〉_z 4._o 8._o exod._n 32._o 19_o num._n 15._o 9_o 2_o peâ—_n 2._o 8._o 1_o king_n 19_o 10._o psal._n 119._o 136_o matth._n 4._o â—4_n iâ—h_o 2._o 14._o 5_o 16._o jer._n 23._o 9_o 10_o 11._o act._n 17._o 16_o 17._o man_n imagination_n or_o think_v power_n be_v to_o be_v set_v upon_o god_n with_o most_o life_n earnestness_n and_o constancy_n he_o be_v to_o frame_v in_o his_o soul_n thought_n of_o his_o excellency_n continual_o psal._n 139._o 17_o 18._o psal._n 63._o 6._o psal._n 119._o 44_o 97._o mat_n 6._o 21._o mal._n 3._o 16._o psal._n 104._o 34._o psal._n 143._o 5._o &_o 105._o 2._o pâ—_n 63_o 6._o we_o must_v remember_v nothing_o so_o firm_o nor_o so_o often_o as_o god_n psal._n 22._o 27._o eccles._n 12._o 1._o prov._n 2._o 1._o psal._n 77._o 3._o psal._n 42._o 6._o &_o 78._o 34_o 35._o psal._n 63._o 6._o &_o 119._o 55._o isa._n 63._o 7._o &_o 64._o 5._o psal._n 20._o 7._o num._n 15._o 39_o 40._o 1_o thess._n 5._o 13._o psal._n 147._o 2._o psal._n 33._o 1._o psal._n 145._o 5._o psal._n 147._o 13._o &_o 979._o 1_o chr._n 29._o 12._o 1â—_n psal._n 148._o 1_o he_o call_v upon_o all_o creature_n to_o praise_n god_n meaning_n man_n shall_v take_v occasion_n from_o all_o these_o to_o praise_v he_o deut._n 6._o 13._o &_o 10._o 20._o isa._n 19_o 18._o isa._n 65._o 16._o &_o 45._o 23._o jer._n 12._o 16._o psal._n 63._o 11._o gen._n 14._o 22._o rev._n 10._o 5_o 6._o matth._n 8._o 2._o mark_v 1._o 40._o luke_n 5._o 12._o exod._n 34_o 8._o 2_o chro._n 20._o 18._o exod._n 4._o 31._o 1_o kin._n 19_o 18._o 18._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d significat_fw-la sese_fw-la instar_fw-la humilis_fw-la catelli_fw-la ad_fw-la pedes_fw-la alicujus_fw-la svi_fw-la domini_fw-la provolâ—cre_fw-la atque_fw-la prosternere_fw-la honoris_fw-la ac_fw-la reverentiae_fw-la causa_fw-la quasi_fw-la illius_fw-la pedes_fw-la deosculaturum_fw-la valla_n deducit_fw-la adoro_fw-la ab_fw-la ad_fw-la &_o oro_fw-la orare_fw-la autem_fw-la est_fw-la ore_fw-la precari_fw-la sicut_fw-la supplico_fw-la est_fw-la plicando_fw-la caput_fw-la aut_fw-la genus_fw-la aliquid_fw-la petere_fw-la zanch._n de_fw-fr religione_fw-la vide_fw-la plura_fw-la ibid._n vide_fw-la jun._n thes._n theol._n de_fw-fr adoratione_n 2_o chron._n 17._o 3._o act._n 15._o 17._o isa._n 55._o 6._o isa._n 31._o 1._o psal._n 27._o 8._o zeph._n 2._o 3._o psal._n 83._o 16._o &_o 78._o 34._o psal._n 10._o 4._o &_o 14._o 2._o &_o 69._o 6._o 1_o pet._n 3._o 15._o mat._n 10._o 32_o 33._o 2_o chron._n 25._o 3._o jam._n 4._o 12._o mat._n 23._o 9_o psal._n 10._o 4._o 11._o &_o 14._o 1._o mal._n 3._o 14._o psal._n 94._o 7._o ephes._n 2._o 12._o psal._n 14_o 2._o 3._o â—_o thess._n 4._o 13._o rom._n 12._o 3._o 2_o cor._n 12._o 4._o deut._n 29._o 29._o act._n 1._o 7._o luk._n 13._o 24._o john_n 21._o 22._o 1_o john_n 2._o 22._o &_o 5_o 10._o gal._n 5._o 20._o col._n 2._o 18._o 1_o tim._n 6._o 4_o 5._o 2_o tim._n 3._o 8._o isa._n 1._o 3_o jer._n 2._o 8._o &_o 8._o 7._o 1_o sam._n 2._o 12._o 2_o pet._n 3._o 5_o psal._n 28._o 5._o ps._n 106._o 7._o deu._n 29._o 4._o isa._n 5._o 13._o psal._n 92._o 6._o isa._n 53._o 3._o &_o 5._o 12._o mat._n 22._o 5._o heb._n 2._o 3._o luk._n 14._o 18._o heb._n 12._o 25._o jam._n 1._o 8._o john_n 20._o 27._o luk._n 24._o 25._o mark_v 9_o 24._o zeph._n 3._o 2._o gen._n 4._o 13._o 1_o thess._n 4._o 13._o isa._n 28._o 15_o 17._o mat._n 24._o 37._o ps._n 30._o 6._o num._n 30_o 31._o isa._n 32._o 9_o 11._o deut._n 17._o 13._o &_o 13._o 11._o jer._n 5._o 22._o zech._n 1._o 11._o deut._n 28._o 58_o 59_o eccles._n 8._o 13._o superbia_fw-la est_fw-la perversae_fw-la celfitisdinis_fw-la appetitus_fw-la isa._n 2._o 11_o 12._o &_o 9_o 8_o 9_o eze._n 2._o 10_o ex._n 5._o 21._o &_o 14_o 11._o &_o 17._o 2_o 3._o job_n 33._o 13._o 1_o cor._n 3._o 2._o amos_n 6_o 3_o 4_o 5._o hoâ—_n 9_o 1._o isa._n 22._o 13._o john_n 16._o 20._o deut._n 6._o 12._o &_o 8._o 11._o &_o 32._o 18._o 2_o king_n 17._o 38._o psal._n 144._o 53._o isa._n 62._o 7._o psal._n 42._o 20_o 21._o ezek._n 18._o 12_o 13._o they_o call_v the_o virgin_n mary_n the_o mother_n of_o mercy_n and_o compassion_n the_o hope_n of_o our_o salvation_n they_o pray_v unto_o the_o cross_n o_o crux_fw-la ave_fw-la spes_fw-la unica_fw-la hoc_fw-la passionis_fw-la tempore_fw-la aâ—ge_fw-la piis_fw-la justitiam_fw-la reisque_fw-la dona_fw-la veniam_fw-la mark_v 16._o 14._o &_o 10._o 5._o mat._n 19_o 8._o job_n 17._o 7._o mark_v 3._o 5._o rom._n 1._o 21._o exod._n 23._o 13._o jer._n 5._o 7._o zeph._n 1._o 5._o deut._n 6._o 13_o zeph._n 1._o 6._o amos_n 4._o 10._o jer._n 4._o 1._o dan._n 9_o 13._o 2_o chr._n 16._o 12._o deut._n 12._o 30._o &_o 11._o 16_o herein_o it_o differ_v from_o the_o first_o commandment_n that_o command_v the_o worship_n of_o god_n which_o be_v natural_a this_o the_o worship_n which_o be_v by_o divine_a institution_n downams_n sum_n of_o divin_n cultus_fw-la naturalis_fw-la be_v that_o which_o nature_n direct_v all_o people_n to_o or_o which_o arise_v from_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n this_o belong_v to_o all_o reasonable_a creature_n he_o that_o acknowledge_v theâ—e_n be_v a_o god_n will_v acknowledge_v that_o he_o be_v to_o be_v be_v believe_v fear_a trust_v love_a and_o pray_v to_o this_o be_v perform_v by_o adam_n in_o paradise_n and_o by_o the_o angel_n in_o heaven_n isa._n 6._o 3._o heb._n 1._o 6._o cultus_fw-la institutus_fw-la institute_v worship_n â—â—pâ—ndâ—_n on_o the_o revelation_n of_o the_o will_n of_o god_n this_o be_v command_v adam_n in_o his_o innocency_n as_o the_o tree_n of_o knowledge_n of_o gâ—od_a and_o evil_a and_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n show_v natural_a worship_n be_v the_o chief_a institute_v worship_n may_v be_v interrupt_v a_o time_n of_o worship_n be_v juris_fw-la naturalis_fw-la the_o seven_o day_n juris_fw-la positivi_fw-la some_o in_o these_o day_n say_v all_o institution_n be_v mere_a form_n and_o man_n may_v use_v or_o not_o use_v they_o at_o their_o pleasure_n according_a to_o their_o light_n qui_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la religiosus_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la christianus_n cultus_fw-la institutus_fw-la est_fw-la medium_n ex_fw-la dei_fw-la voluntate_fw-la ordinatum_fw-la ad_fw-la cultum_fw-la naturalem_fw-la exercendum_fw-la &_o pro_fw-la nouâ—ndum_fw-la indicaâ—tur_fw-la hujusmodi_fw-la media_fw-la omne_fw-la à _fw-la deo_fw-la instituta_fw-la in_fw-la secundò_fw-la praecepto_fw-la per_fw-la prohibitionem_fw-la oppositorum_fw-la mediorum_fw-la omnium_fw-la cultus_fw-la ab_fw-la hominibus_fw-la excogitatorum_fw-la sub_fw-la titulo_fw-la sculptilis_fw-la &_o imaginis_fw-la que_fw-la cum_fw-la praecipua_fw-la fuerunt_fw-la olim_fw-la hominum_fw-la inuenta_fw-la cultum_fw-la dei_fw-la depravantia_fw-la aptissimè_fw-la proponuntur_fw-la per_fw-la synâ—â—dochen_n in_o decalogo_fw-la