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and_o bind_v over_o again_o our_o soul_n unto_o god_n than_o we_o empty_v ourselves_o of_o all_o superstitious_a worship_n contrary_a to_o god_n service_n so_o say_v lactant._n lib._n 4._o ca._n 28._o &_o l._n 6._o c._n 1._o we_o be_v by_o the_o tie_n of_o religion_n bind_v and_o oblige_v unto_o god_n 4._o whereupon_o it_o be_v call_v re-ligion_a not_o as_o cicero_n will_v have_v it_o of_o relection_n but_o of_o religation_n in_o as_o much_o as_o god_n do_v hereby_o bind_v we_o over_o to_o his_o service_n who_o it_o be_v our_o part_n to_o serve_v as_o our_o lord_n and_o to_o obey_v as_o our_o father_n for_o in_o very_a deed_n this_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o man_n wherein_o the_o sum_n of_o all_o and_o the_o summitie_n of_o a_o bless_a life_n do_v consist_v this_o be_v the_o very_a first_o step_n in_o wisdom_n to_o know_v what_o it_o be_v for_o god_n true_o to_o be_v a_o father_n unto_o we_o and_o he_o with_o all_o sanctity_n to_o worship_n and_o revere_a obey_v his_o will_n and_o whole_o devote_v ourselves_o to_o his_o service_n which_o be_v then_o the_o principal_a part_n wherein_o christian_n religion_n or_o the_o special_a action_n wherein_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n stand_v there_o be_v three_o of_o they_o 1._o the_o meditation_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o consequent_o of_o faith_n in_o christ_n our_o saviour_n which_o be_v especial_o comprehend_v in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n to_o who_o we_o must_v refer_v all_o in_o our_o meditation_n 2._o the_o use_n of_o the_o sacrament_n institute_v by_o christ._n 3._o invocation_n of_o god_n holy_a name_n join_v with_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o our_o neighbour_n of_o the_o foremost_a and_o last_o part_n of_o christian_a religion_n we_o have_v speak_v elsewhere_o and_o at_o another_o time_n at_o this_o opportunity_n it_o be_v our_o purpose_n only_o to_o treat_v of_o the_o middle_n or_o second_o branch_n of_o christian_a religion_n or_o the_o service_n of_o god_n and_o therein_o touch_v the_o use_n of_o the_o principal_a sacrament_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n namely_o the_o lord_n supper_n which_o be_v call_v common_o the_o holy_a communion_n as_o also_o the_o eucharist_n that_o be_v a_o most_o eminent_a sacrifice_n of_o thanksgiving_n to_o christ_n our_o saviour_n wherein_o consist_v the_o true_a use_n and_o due_a preparation_n to_o the_o holy_a communion_n in_o two_o thing_n to_o wit_n in_o knowledge_n and_o devotion_n of_o what_o sort_n be_v that_o knowledge_n which_o appertain_v to_o our_o commendable_a preparation_n unto_o and_o our_o lawful_a use_v of_o the_o holy_a communion_n it_o be_v of_o two_o sort_n general_n and_o particular_a of_o how_o many_o kind_n be_v our_o general_a knowledge_n of_o two_o either_o it_o be_v primary_n and_o independent_a or_o secondary_a and_o arise_v from_o the_o former_a how_o many_o part_n have_v the_o former_a kind_n it_o consist_v of_o a_o double_a doctrine_n the_o one_o of_o god_n the_o other_o of_o god_n word_n what_o be_v god_n god_n be_v a_o spiritual_a essence_n 10._o 1._o before_o all_o 93._o most_o perfect_a eternal_a 2._o infinite_a 3._o almighty_a seqq_fw-la of_o incomprehensible_a wisdom_n goodness_n 4._o mercy_n 5._o justice_n 116_o subsist_v in_o three_o person_n the_o father_n 117_o the_o son_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n what_o be_v we_o to_o consider_v in_o god_n two_o thing_n the_o essence_n and_o person_n what_o and_o of_o what_o sort_n be_v the_o essence_n of_o god_n manichaeos_n it_o be_v most_o simple_a and_o only_o one_o so_o that_o god_n in_o regard_n of_o his_o essence_n be_v simple_o one_o as_o the_o scripture_n witness_v deuter._n 6._o vers_fw-la 4._o hear_v oh_o israel_n the_o lord_n our_o god_n be_v one_o god_n 1._o tim._n 2._o v._n 5._o one_o god_n and_o one_o mediator_n what_o be_v the_o person_n it_o be_v the_o manner_n of_o be_v in_o god_n whereby_o god_n essence_n be_v make_v relative_a 58._o and_o respective_a which_o relation_n notwithstanding_o neither_o multiply_v the_o essence_n nor_o divide_v it_o into_o part_n which_o may_v in_o some_o sort_n appear_v by_o the_o degree_n of_o light_n and_o heat_n for_o in_o the_o sun_n light_n there_o be_v certain_a degree_n as_o morning_n or_o twilight_n and_o noon-light_n or_o perfect_a sunshine_n and_o yet_o for_o all_o those_o degree_n the_o light_n be_v the_o same_o so_o in_o heat_n lukewarm_a and_o scald_a hot_a though_o they_o make_v two_o degree_n yet_o they_o make_v up_o but_o one_o numericall_a callidity_n 16._o which_o in_o a_o high_a degree_n be_v in_o boil_a water_n now_o before_o be_v in_o the_o same_o water_n incline_v to_o fervent_a heat_n in_o a_o low_a degree_n so_o then_o that_o we_o may_v apply_v this_o instance_n to_o our_o present_a purpose_n bern._n in_o some_o resemblance_n the_o person_n of_o the_o deity_n or_o these_o diverse_a manner_n of_o god_n be_v do_v not_o multiply_v the_o divine_a essence_n no_o more_o than_o the_o diverse_a degree_n of_o heat_n or_o light_n do_v multiply_v the_o light_n or_o heat_n so_o that_o i_o speak_v right_a when_o i_o say_v there_o be_v mo_z person_n in_o the_o divine_a essence_n but_o it_o can_v be_v utter_v without_o blasphemy_n to_o say_v there_o be_v in_o god_n more_o nature_n or_o mo_z god_n they_o one_o how_o many_o person_n be_v there_o bern._n three_o the_o father_n the_o son_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o be_v prove_v by_o manifest_a testimony_n of_o holy_a writ_n matt._n 28.19_o go_v teach_v all_o nation_n baptise_v they_o in_o the_o name_n so_o by_o the_o authority_n and_o appointment_n of_o the_o father_n the_o son_n and_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n john_n 15.26_o when_o that_o comforter_n shall_v come_v who_o i_o will_v send_v to_o you_o from_o the_o father_n even_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n who_o proceed_v from_o the_o father_n he_o will_v testify_v of_o i_o where_o they_o be_v all_o three_o plain_o name_v the_o father_n from_o who_o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v send_v the_o son_n who_o send_v and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n who_o be_v send_v 1._o joh._n 5.7_o there_o be_v three_o which_o bear_v record_n in_o heaven_n the_o father_n the_o word_n and_o the_o spirit_n and_o these_o three_o be_v one_o in_o essence_n or_o nature_n how_o prove_v you_o that_o these_o three_o person_n be_v that_o one_o god_n first_o i_o must_v have_v it_o grant_v that_o these_o three_o person_n be_v distinct_a because_o he_o that_o send_v be_v distinguish_v from_o he_o that_o be_v send_v &_o he_o from_o who_o be_v distinguish_v from_o he_o that_o be_v send_v now_o io._n c._n 15._o plain_o say_v that_o christ_n be_v he_o that_o send_v the_o holy_a ghost_n he_o that_o be_v send_v and_o the_o father_n from_o who_o the_o son_n send_v the_o holy_a ghost_n whence_o i_o do_v necessary_o infer_v that_o these_o three_o manner_n of_o be_v in_o god_n be_v distinct_a which_o be_v grant_v i_o shall_v easy_o prove_v this_o threefold_a manner_n of_o be_v or_o these_o three_o person_n in_o the_o divine_a essence_n to_o be_v that_o true_a god_n for_o first_o as_o touch_v the_o father_n the_o very_a adversary_n themselves_o yield_v that_o he_o be_v true_o god_n seqq_fw-la and_o touch_v the_o son_n we_o have_v manifest_a testimony_n of_o the_o scripture_n rom._n 9.5_o of_o who_o namely_o the_o israelite_n be_v the_o father_n of_o who_o christ_n come_v as_o concern_v the_o flesh_n who_o be_v god_n above_o all_o bless_v for_o ever_o if_o above_o all_o therefore_o above_o those_o who_o by_o reason_n of_o their_o excellent_a gift_n be_v call_v god_n that_o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v god_n these_o sentence_n of_o scripture_n plain_o prove_v act_v 5.3_o peter_n say_v to_o ananias_n why_o have_v satan_n fill_v thy_o heart_n that_o thou_o shall_v lie_v against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o present_o he_o add_v v_o 4_o thou_o have_v not_o lie_v
way_n be_v the_o salvation_n of_o man_n consider_v two_o manner_n of_o way_n either_o as_o it_o be_v perfect_a and_o complete_a or_o as_o it_o be_v but_o begin_v and_o imperfect_a or_o either_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o life_n to_o come_v or_o of_o this_o present_a life_n what_o be_v perfect_a &_o eternal_a salvation_n it_o consist_v in_o 3._o thing_n 210._o first_o in_o most_o absolute_a perfection_n of_o body_n and_o soul_n second_o in_o that_o unutterable_a joy_n wherewith_o we_o shall_v triumph_v before_o god_n the_o holy_a angel_n and_o godly_a man_n three_o in_o that_o most_o evident_a majesty_n glory_n and_o honour_n wherein_o we_o shall_v triumph_v over_o death_n satan_n sin_n and_o sinful_a man_n and_o this_o be_v that_o which_o peter_n say_v 2._o pet._n 1._o v._n 4._o we_o shall_v be_v make_v partaker_n say_v he_o of_o the_o divine_a nature_n of_o divine_a perfection_n joy_n and_o glory_n and_o phil._n 3._o v._n 21._o christ_n shall_v transform_v our_o base_a body_n that_o it_o may_v be_v like_o the_o glorious_a body_n of_o christ._n isaiah_n 64._o v_o 4._o 1._o cor._n 2._o v._n 9_o the_o thing_n which_o eye_n have_v not_o see_v nor_o the_o ear_n hear_v nor_o ever_o enter_v into_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n to_o conceive_v be_v those_o which_o god_n have_v prepare_v for_o they_o that_o love_v he_o what_o be_v imperfect_a salvation_n or_o that_o which_o be_v begin_v only_o 211._o it_o be_v a_o taste_n of_o eternal_a salvation_n or_o that_o comfort_n and_o joy_n of_o conscience_n which_o we_o have_v in_o this_o life_n arise_v from_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o from_o that_o confidence_n we_o have_v towards_o god_n who_o we_o certain_o know_v to_o be_v reconcile_v unto_o we_o by_o christ_n jesus_n so_o that_o no_o calamity_n whatsoever_o can_v be_v able_a to_o separate_v we_o from_o his_o love_n no_o not_o death_n itself_o or_o that_o anxitie_n and_o horror_n which_o usual_o we_o feel_v at_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n of_o this_o the_o apostle_n speak_v rom._n 5._o v._n 1._o therefore_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n we_o have_v peace_n i._n e._n a_o joyful_a and_o merry_a conscience_n in_o the_o very_a midst_n of_o calamity_n and_o death_n rom._n 8._o v._n 35._o who_o shall_v separate_v we_o from_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n shall_v oppression_n shall_v anguish_n etc._n etc._n i_o see_v now_o what_o the_o end_n be_v i_o may_v expect_v to_o reap_v from_o this_o heavenly_a doctrine_n which_o how_o much_o the_o more_o it_o be_v desirable_a so_o much_o the_o more_o i_o long_o to_o know_v the_o mean_n by_o which_o i_o may_v be_v conduct_v to_o this_o end_n the_o mean_n whereby_o thou_o may_v come_v to_o this_o most_o desire_a end_n 212._o be_v two_o first_o the_o knowledge_n of_o thy_o misery_n second_o thy_o redemption_n out_o of_o that_o misery_n the_o former_a part_n of_o this_o heavenly_a science_n touch_v the_o disease_n of_o the_o soul_n how_o may_v i_o come_v by_o the_o right_a knowledge_n of_o my_o misery_n or_o of_o the_o sore_n of_o my_o soul_n if_o thou_o shall_v weigh_v well_o with_o thyself_o these_o four_o thing_n 1._o that_o which_o go_v before_o thy_o misery_n 2._o the_o efficient_a cause_n of_o thy_o misery_n 3._o the_o part_n of_o it_o 4._o the_o exemplary_a cause_n or_o glass_n wherein_o thou_o have_v represent_v unto_o thou_o thy_o misery_n what_o be_v that_o which_o go_v before_o the_o misery_n of_o mankind_n 218._o that_o happy_a and_o bless_a estate_n wherein_o man_n be_v invest_v by_o god_n before_o his_o fall_n or_o the_o image_n of_o god_n which_o be_v in_o man_n what_o be_v the_o image_n of_o god_n in_o man_n or_o rather_o what_o be_v it_o it_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o that_o absolute_a and_o perfect_a estate_n before_o the_o fall_n consist_v in_o the_o perfection_n of_o the_o understanding_n and_o the_o will_n of_o man_n and_o further_o in_o the_o majesty_n of_o man_n whereby_o he_o far_o excel_v all_o other_o of_o the_o creature_n or_o that_o i_o may_v speak_v yet_o more_o plain_o the_o image_n of_o god_n in_o man_n be_v either_o prime_a and_o principal_a or_o secondary_a and_o depend_v of_o the_o former_a the_o prime_a image_n be_v both_o in_o his_o mind_n and_o in_o his_o body_n 224._o in_o his_o body_n there_o be_v perfect_a health_n and_o safety_n in_o his_o mind_n there_o be_v understanding_n without_o error_n will_v without_o stain_n of_o sin_n that_o other_o image_n which_o depend_v or_o arise_v from_o this_o be_v that_o majesty_n and_o alacrity_n be_v in_o man_n spring_v from_o the_o perfection_n of_o his_o body_n and_o soul_n touch_v which_o the_o scripture_n speak_v nazianzen_n gen._n 1._o v._n 26_o let_v we_o make_v man_n according_a to_o our_o image_n and_o according_a to_o our_o likeness_n ephes._n 4._o v_o 24._o paul_n call_v true_a righteousness_n and_o holiness_n the_o image_n of_o god_n hitherto_o must_v be_v refer_v the_o whole_a doctrine_n touch_v the_o state_n of_o man_n before_o the_o fall_n and_o touch_v his_o live_n in_o paradise_n anent_o which_o you_o may_v read_v gen._n 1._o v._n 27_o 28_o 29._o and_o all_o the_o second_o chapter_n of_o that_o book_n what_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o man_n misery_n the_o fall_n of_o our_o first_o parent_n or_o the_o defection_n of_o adam_n and_o eve_n 233._o from_o god_n in_o their_o first_o estate_n of_o innocency_n which_o be_v by_o the_o eat_n of_o the_o forbid_a fruit_n what_o have_v we_o to_o do_v with_o the_o fall_n of_o adam_n and_o eve_n see_v then_o we_o have_v no_o be_v at_o all_o adam_n and_o eve_n do_v represent_v all_o mankind_n and_o therefore_o they_o have_v give_v they_o felicity_n and_o the_o image_n of_o god_n for_o all_o mankind_n wherefore_o in_o regard_n they_o by_o their_o offence_n lose_v that_o which_o they_o have_v receive_v for_o all_o mankind_n they_o lose_v it_o not_o in_o themselves_o alone_o but_o in_o all_o their_o posterity_n even_o as_o if_o a_o king_n shall_v give_v any_o one_o some_o privilege_n for_o himself_o and_o his_o postâ—ritie_n and_o he_o 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like_o unto_o one_o of_o we_o that_o be_v he_o be_v make_v as_o it_o be_v one_o of_o the_o person_n in_o the_o sacred_a trinity_n another_o sin_n be_v unbelief_n in_o that_o our_o first_o parent_n do_v not_o believe_v god_n word_n to_o be_v true_a when_o he_o say_v in_o what_o day_n soever_o you_o shall_v eaâ—â—_n of_o it_o you_o shall_v die_v the_o death_n but_o contrariwise_o in_o that_o they_o ready_o believe_v the_o devil_n who_o speak_v unto_o they_o by_o the_o serpent_n as_o by_o his_o instrument_n and_o tell_v they_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o die_v at_o all_o and_o so_o they_o give_v more_o credit_n to_o he_o then_o unto_o god_n the_o three_o sin_n be_v contemptuousnesse_n and_o disobedience_n for_o we_o ought_v to_o obey_v god_n in_o all_o his_o command_n even_o in_o those_o which_o we_o think_v be_v but_o of_o little_a reckon_n the_o four_o sin_n be_v unthankfulness_n for_o man_n be_v create_v after_o the_o likeness_n and_o image_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v his_o duty_n to_o obey_v god_n commandment_n in_o token_n of_o his_o thankfulness_n for_o the_o benefit_n the_o five_o and_o most_o grievous_a sin_n be_v that_o apparent_a revolt_n and_o fall_v from_o god_n to_o the_o devil_n namely_o when_o man_n go_v about_o to_o attain_v to_o be_v like_a unto_o god_n by_o the_o counsel_n and_o help_v of_o the_o devil_n and_o so_o conspire_v as_o it_o be_v with_o the_o devil_n against_o god_n i_o have_v also_o hear_v of_o the_o cause_n of_o misery_n or_o of_o the_o disease_n of_o the_o soul_n tell_v i_o now_o further_o what_o be_v the_o part_n of_o our_o misery_n they_o be_v two_o sin_n and_o the_o punishment_n for_o sin_n for_o in_o these_o two_o thing_n our_o misery_n
as_o eagle_n soar_v up_o to_o heaven_n by_o have_v careful_a meditation_n on_o heavenly_a and_o invisible_a thing_n arise_v from_o the_o due_a consideration_n of_o the_o thing_n themselves_o offer_v unto_o we_o that_o be_v the_o outward_a element_n of_o bread_n and_o wine_n as_o also_o from_o a_o regardful_a contemplation_n of_o every_o action_n in_o that_o holy_a ministration_n first_o therefore_o when_o we_o see_v the_o bread_n and_o wine_n set_v before_o we_o on_o the_o lord_n table_n we_o know_v that_o they_o be_v appoint_v for_o the_o nourish_a &_o strengthen_v of_o our_o body_n but_o here_o we_o must_v not_o stay_v our_o heart_n hereby_o be_v to_o be_v lead_v to_o meditate_v on_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v appoint_v to_o be_v our_o soul_n nourishment_n to_o feed_v we_o to_o eternal_a life_n for_o so_o he_o profess_v of_o himself_o joh._n 6.55_o my_o flesh_n be_v meat_n indeed_o &_o my_o blood_n be_v drink_v indeed_o second_o when_o we_o see_v the_o break_n of_o the_o bread_n and_o pour_v out_o of_o the_o wine_n our_o heart_n be_v to_o be_v lead_v to_o the_o meditation_n on_o the_o cruel_a death_n of_o the_o cross_n which_o christ_n suffer_v for_o the_o remission_n of_o our_o sin_n when_o his_o most_o bless_a body_n be_v break_v and_o his_o most_o precious_a blood_n shed_v for_o the_o redemption_n of_o mankind_n again_o when_o we_o see_v that_o the_o bread_n which_o be_v break_v and_o give_v unto_o we_o by_o the_o minister_n be_v all_o of_o the_o same_o loaf_n or_o at_o the_o least_o of_o the_o same_o grain_n and_o the_o wine_n whereof_o we_o drink_v that_o it_o come_v from_o the_o same_o grape_n and_o receive_v by_o we_o in_o the_o same_o cup_n we_o be_v hereby_o to_o be_v lead_v to_o the_o meditation_n on_o that_o communion_n which_o we_o have_v with_o all_o god_n saint_n which_o be_v partaker_n of_o those_o holy_a mystery_n and_o to_o the_o consideration_n of_o that_o union_n which_o we_o have_v or_o shall_v have_v among_o ourselves_o as_o member_n of_o one_o mystical_a body_n whereof_o c._n jesus_n be_v the_o head_n last_o when_o we_o eat_v that_o holied_a bread_n and_o drink_v that_o consecrate_a wine_n we_o know_v that_o they_o turn_v to_o nutriment_n for_o our_o body_n and_o so_o consequent_o that_o they_o grow_v into_o one_o substance_n hereby_o be_v we_o lead_v to_o a_o further_a meditation_n on_o our_o incorporation_n into_o christ_n jesus_n to_o be_v make_v one_o with_o he_o and_o he_o with_o we_o so_o that_o hereby_o we_o may_v assure_v our_o heart_n of_o our_o reconciliation_n with_o god_n and_o of_o all_o the_o benefit_n of_o christ_n death_n and_o passion_n for_o see_v christ_n be_v become_v we_o how_o shall_v not_o god_n with_o christ_n give_v we_o all_o thing_n and_o these_o be_v those_o holy_a meditation_n whereupon_o we_o must_v bestow_v the_o best_a of_o our_o thought_n in_o that_o so_o sacred_a a_o business_n now_o as_o touch_v the_o trial_n of_o our_o soul_n after_o the_o receive_n of_o those_o holy_a mystery_n note_v but_o this_o after_o that_o the_o lord_n have_v feed_v our_o soul_n so_o gracious_o at_o his_o own_o table_n we_o must_v take_v heed_n we_o prove_v not_o unthankful_a to_o the_o love_a kindness_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v require_v of_o we_o and_o that_o not_o for_o a_o day_n or_o a_o week_n or_o some_o small_a time_n but_o even_o for_o ever_o continual_o to_o retain_v a_o thankful_a remembrance_n of_o those_o blessing_n whereof_o we_o be_v make_v partaker_n in_o christ_n jesus_n as_o also_o never_o to_o let_v slip_n out_o of_o our_o mind_n that_o interchangeable_a promise_n which_o have_v pass_v betwixt_o god_n and_o us._n the_o lord_n promise_v to_o be_v our_o god_n and_o we_o promise_v henceforth_o to_o become_v god_n faithful_a &_o obedient_a servant_n to_o serve_v he_o in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n all_o the_o remainder_n of_o our_o life_n whence_o the_o ordinary_a custom_n in_o these_o day_n may_v worthy_o be_v reprehend_v for_o howsoever_o man_n for_o a_o day_n or_o a_o short_a space_n seem_v to_o have_v a_o christian_a sense_n of_o that_o holy_a duty_n whereto_o they_o have_v bind_v themselves_o by_o their_o promise_n yet_o notwithstanding_o within_o a_o while_n they_o return_v with_o the_o dog_n to_o the_o vomit_n and_o with_o the_o sow_n to_o wallow_v in_o the_o mire_n wherefore_o to_o good_a purpose_n it_o be_v that_o we_o propose_v to_o our_o heart_n a_o trial_n of_o ourselves_o even_o after_o our_o receive_n for_o though_o a_o man_n by_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o soil_n may_v gather_v by_o some_o guess_n what_o fruit_n will_v come_v up_o yet_o when_o he_o see_v the_o fruit_n the_o matter_n be_v far_o more_o sure_a and_o therefore_o because_o those_o accident_n antecedent_n as_o repentance_n from_o dead_a work_n faith_n in_o christ_n and_o louâ—_n towards_o man_n may_v sometime_o deceive_v we_o it_o be_v good_a to_o put_v the_o matter_n out_o of_o all_o doubt_n to_o try_v ourselves_o afterward_o if_o we_o can_v hear_v the_o word_n more_o joyful_o if_o we_o travel_v for_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n more_o sound_o &_o make_v the_o score_n of_o our_o sin_n less_o than_o they_o be_v before_o and_o these_o indeed_o be_v comfortable_a fruit_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o our_o holiness_n finis_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o recapitulation_n of_o the_o chief_a point_n handle_v in_o this_o treatise_n christian_n religion_n be_v the_o serve_v of_o god_n in_o christ._n the_o action_n thereof_o be_v 3_o most_o eminent_o 1._o meditation_n of_o god_n word_n which_o testify_v of_o christ._n 2._o pâ—ayer_n unto_o god_n through_o christ._n 3._o the_o use_n of_o the_o sacrament_n institute_v by_o christ._n of_o the_o two_o first_o elsewhere_o here_o only_o of_o the_o three_o page_n 1._o &_o seqq_n that_o we_o may_v use_v the_o sacrament_n aright_o we_o have_v need_n of_o preparation_n which_o in_o this_o book_n be_v both_o large_o decipher_v and_o concise_o propose_v preparation_n large_o decipher_v consist_v in_o 2._o thing_n knowledge_n and_o devotion_n our_o knowledge_n be_v either_o general_a in_o point_n of_o religion_n or_o particular_a about_o a_o sacrament_n our_o general_a knowledge_n be_v either_o primarie_n and_o independent_a or_o secondary_a and_o derive_v the_o primary_n and_o independent_a consist_v of_o a_o double_a doctrine_n â—_o of_o god_n according_a to_o the_o essence_n which_o be_v one_o &_o person_n which_o be_v there_o pag._n 4._o ii_o of_o god_n word_n or_o the_o scripture_n of_o which_o see_v the_o definition_n pa._n ii_o the_o division_n which_o be_v threefold_a p._n ii_o the_o property_n which_o be_v 3_o i._n it_o derive_v its_o authority_n from_o god_n alone_o pa._n 16.2_o it_o be_v perfect_a and_o sufficient_a to_o salvation_n p._n 20._o 3._o in_o the_o article_n of_o faith_n and_o matter_n necessary_a to_o salvation_n it_o be_v easy_a and_o perspicuous_a pa._n 23_o the_o secondary_a and_o derive_v knowledge_n consist_v of_o two_o part_n i._o of_o the_o end_n itself_o salvation_n consider_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o life_n to_o come_v perfect_a or_o this_o present_a life_n inchoate_n p._n 29._o ii_o of_o the_o mean_n to_o come_v by_o that_o end_n and_o that_o be_v a_o double_a knowledge_n i._o of_o thy_o misery_n ii_o of_o the_o remedy_n for_o thy_o misery_n thy_o misery_n be_v thorough_o know_v by_o the_o consideration_n of_o 4._o thing_n i._o that_o which_o go_v before_o misery_n the_o image_n of_o god_n ii_o the_o efficient_a cause_n of_o thy_o misery_n adamâ—_n fall_v iii_o the_o part_n thereof_o to_o wit_n sin_n original_a and_o actual_a and_o the_o punishment_n for_o sin_n temporal_a and_o eternal_a iv._o the_o exemplary_a cause_n or_o glass_n represent_v thy_o misery_n which_o be_v the_o rigour_n of_o the_o law._n pag._n 32._o &_o seqq_n the_o remedy_n for_o thy_o misery_n be_v twofold_a prime_a and_o independent_a which_o be_v predestination_n to_o lise_fw-fr pag._n 40._o or_o secondary_a and_o dependent_a divide_v into_o 3._o head_n redemption_n justification_n sanctification_n redemption_n here_o be_v i._o define_v ii_o it_o be_v further_o open_v both_o by_o the_o efficient_a cause_n thereof_o and_o by_o the_o object_n thereof_o the_o efficient_a cause_n of_o our_o redemption_n be_v christ_n in_o he_o consider_v i._o his_o person_n and_o so_o 1._o the_o part_n thereof_o the_o humane_a and_o divine_a nature_n 2._o the_o union_n of_o those_o two_o nature_n ii_o his_o office_n of_o which_o 1._o in_o general_a as_o it_o be_v call_v a_o mediatorship_n 2._o in_o special_a and_o so_o it_o be_v prophetical_a sacerdotal_a and_o regal_a p._n 41._o &_o seqq_fw-la the_o object_n of_o redemption_n be_v the_o church_n which_o be_v large_o take_v pag._n 71._o strict_o and_o proper_o of_o it_o be_v consider_v the_o head_n the_o member_n the_o