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we_o worship_v he_o as_o god-man_n six_o communication_n of_o property_n which_o be_v a_o manner_n of_o speech_n whence_o that_o that_o be_v proper_a to_o either_o nature_n be_v not_o only_o verbal_o but_o real_o predicate_v of_o the_o person_n consist_v of_o or_o subsist_v in_o both_o nature_n seven_o capableness_n of_o the_o office_n of_o a_o mediator_n quest._n what_o be_v the_o state_n wherein_o the_o lord_n jesus_n execute_v the_o office_n of_o mediatorship_n answ._n either_o the_o state_n of_o humiliation_n or_o exaltation_n the_o estate_n of_o humiliation_n continue_v from_o the_o time_n of_o his_o incarnation_n to_o his_o resurrection_n the_o estate_n of_o exaltation_n begin_v at_o his_o resurrection_n and_o continue_v for_o ever_o quest._n what_o be_v the_o degree_n of_o his_o exaltation_n answ._n his_o resurrection_n opposite_a to_o his_o death_n his_o ascension_n into_o heaven_n opposite_a to_o his_o descension_n into_o the_o grave_n his_o sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n 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his_o perfect_a obedience_n perform_v by_o he_o in_o his_o state_n of_o humiliation_n for_o we_o rom._n 8.34_o hâ—b_n 7.25_o thirâ—ly_o by_o manifest_v his_o constant_a will_n and_o desire_v that_o this_o his_o satisfactory_a and_o meritorious_a obedience_n shall_v be_v accept_v of_o the_o father_n for_o we_o 1_o joh._n 2.1_o four_o by_o declare_v it_o to_o be_v his_o constant_a will_n and_o desire_v that_o the_o benefit_n thereof_o shall_v be_v effectual_o apply_v to_o we_o heb._n 7.25_o and_o 10.10_o note_n some_o hold_n that_o châ—ist_v still_o in_o heaven_n as_o man_n do_v pray_v to_o god_n the_o father_n properly_z and_o formal_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o church_n whence_o say_v they_o he_o be_v call_v a_o advocate_n with_o the_o father_n and_o be_v say_v still_o to_o make_v intercession_n for_o we_o yet_o not_o that_o he_o pray_v in_o so_o servile_a and_o humble_a a_o manner_n as_o
meditation_n affection_n the_o action_n of_o this_o life_n be_v spiritual_a growth_n and_o increase_v in_o grace_n and_o virtue_n the_o maintenance_n of_o this_o life_n be_v hunger_a and_o thirst_v after_o heavenly_a manna_n and_o water_n of_o life_n the_o word_n of_o god_n the_o very_a be_v of_o it_o be_v our_o union_n and_o communion_n with_o god_n by_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v as_o the_o soul_n to_o the_o body_n examine_v the_o light_n of_o god_n in_o thou_o for_o he_o be_v light_a and_o in_o he_o be_v no_o darkness_n and_o if_o thou_o be_v his_o child_n thou_o be_v a_o child_n of_o light_n as_o thou_o grow_v in_o understand_v thy_o father_n will_n so_o thou_o grow_v in_o his_o image_n and_o be_v like_o christ_n thy_o elder_a brother_n and_o have_v his_o image_n renew_v in_o knowledge_n etc._n etc._n see_v whether_o thou_o grow_v up_o in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n whether_o thy_o light_a shine_n before_o man_n mat._n 5.16_o 2_o cor._n 7.1_o whether_o thou_o cleanse_v thyself_o from_o all_o filthiness_n of_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n etc._n etc._n see_v doctor_n tailor_n on_o tempt_v p._n 93._o quest._n what_o duty_n be_v we_o teach_v from_o the_o consideration_n of_o our_o adoption_n answ._n 1._o to_o walk_v worthy_a of_o our_o call_v be_v not_o vassal_n of_o sin_n and_o satan_n to_o carry_v ourselves_o as_o king_n child_n rule_v over_o the_o lust_n of_o our_o heart_n the_o tentation_n of_o satan_n and_o the_o evil_a custom_n of_o the_o world_n to_o come_v often_o into_o our_o father_n presence_n do_v all_o as_o in_o his_o sight_n seek_v his_o glory_n by_o do_v his_o will_n mal._n 1.6_o strive_v to_o resemble_v christ_n our_o elder_a brother_n in_o all_o virtue_n and_o holy_a conversation_n for_o 1_o john_n 3.2_o 3._o love_n god_n word_n that_o we_o may_v grow_v by_o it_o in_o grace_n and_o knowledge_n it_o be_v the_o food_n whereby_o our_o father_n feed_v we_o 1_o pet._n 2.2_o expect_v affliction_n and_o chastisement_n from_o our_o father_n heb._n 12.7_o etc._n etc._n quest._n what_o be_v the_o mean_n of_o our_o adoption_n answ._n 1._o internal_a 2._o external_n quest._n what_o be_v the_o internal_a mean_n answ._n faith_n in_o christ_n which_o have_v three_o act_n or_o effect_n 1._o to_o believe_v christ_n to_o be_v a_o saviour_n 2._o to_o believe_v he_o to_o be_v my_o saviour_n 3._o to_o put_v confidence_n of_o heart_n in_o he_o john_n 20.29_o quest._n what_o be_v the_o external_a mean_n of_o our_o adoption_n answ._n baptism_n yet_o not_o this_o alone_a but_o when_o it_o be_v join_v with_o faith_n gal._n 3.26_o 27._o and_o thus_o it_o comprehend_v both_o outward_a and_o inward_a baptism_n mat._n 3.11_o 1_o pet._n 3.21_o quest._n what_o be_v the_o mark_n of_o the_o inward_a baptism_n answ._n the_o new_a birth_n whereby_o a_o man_n be_v wash_v and_o cleanse_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n which_o have_v three_o mark_n 1._o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n and_o supplication_n zach._n 12.10_o 2._o to_o hear_v and_o obey_v the_o voice_n of_o god_n in_o all_o thing_n john_n 8.47_o and_o 10.27_o 3._o not_o to_o live_v in_o the_o practice_n of_o any_o sin_n 1_o john_n 3.9_o mr._n perkins_n on_o gal._n quest._n how_o may_v the_o mystery_n of_o our_o adoption_n be_v conceive_v of_o answ._n a_o christian_a by_o the_o gospel_n be_v make_v a_o believer_n now_o faith_n after_o a_o unspeakable_a manner_n engraft_v we_o into_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n then_o be_v engraft_v into_o christ_n who_o be_v god_n son_n we_o thereby_o come_v to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o heir_n with_o christ._n christ_n be_v god_n heir_n so_o be_v all_o that_o be_v graft_v upon_o he_o john_n 1.12_o quest._n how_o may_v the_o glory_n of_o our_o adoption_n appear_v to_o be_v so_o great_a answ._n 1._o if_o we_o consider_v by_o who_o we_o be_v adopt_v viz._n by_o god_n if_o it_o be_v such_o a_o honour_n to_o be_v heir_n to_o a_o great_a prince_n in_o the_o world_n what_o a_o surpass_a glory_n be_v it_o to_o be_v son_n and_o heir_n to_o god_n rom._n 8.17_o the_o rather_o if_o we_o respect_v the_o excellency_n of_o god_n who_o be_v king_n of_o king_n or_o his_o eternity_n he_o live_v for_o ever_o hos._n 1.10_o isa._n 9.6_o other_o father_n that_o adopt_v may_v die_v before_o they_o pass_v the_o estate_n if_o we_o consider_v the_o great_a price_n that_o be_v lay_v down_o to_o make_v we_o capable_a of_o this_o honour_n to_o be_v heir_n viz._n the_o blood_n of_o christ_n gal._n 4.4_o 5._o heb._n 9.14_o 15._o never_o be_v there_o so_o much_o pay_v for_o all_o the_o inheritance_n in_o the_o world_n if_o we_o consider_v the_o great_a thing_n we_o be_v heir_n to_o we_o shall_v inherit_v the_o earth_n mat._n 5.5_o be_v heir_n of_o the_o world_n rom._n 4.13_o yea_o we_o shall_v inherit_v eternal_a life_n yea_o we_o be_v coheir_n with_o christ_n rom._n 8.17_o if_o we_o consider_v the_o great_a privilege_n which_o god_n adopt_a child_n enjoy_v in_o this_o life_n which_o be_v 1._o they_o have_v christ_n spirit_n in_o their_o heart_n call_v therefore_o the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n rom._n 8.15_o 16._o gal._n 4.6_o this_o drive_v away_o all_o legal_a terror_n and_o testify_v to_o they_o that_o they_o be_v the_o adopt_a son_n of_o god_n enable_v they_o to_o pray_v with_o boldness_n and_o to_o call_v god_n father_n lead_v they_o into_o all_o truth_n etc._n etc._n john_n 16.13_o isa._n 30.21_o 2._o by_o the_o right_n of_o their_o adoption_n in_o christ_n both_o their_o person_n and_o work_n be_v accept_v with_o god_n so_o that_o they_o be_v god_n favourite_n what_o entertainment_n soever_o they_o have_v in_o the_o world_n eph._n 1.6_o 3._o they_o have_v a_o honourable_a and_o everlasting_a name_n so_o that_o no_o preferment_n be_v like_o they_o isa._n 56.4_o 5._o 4._o they_o have_v god_n angel_n to_o attend_v they_o heb._n 1._o ult_n 5._o they_o may_v ask_v whatsoever_o they_o will_v of_o god_n and_o be_v sure_a to_o have_v it_o yea_o he_o complain_v that_o they_o will_v not_o ask_v enough_o and_o oft_o enough_o john_n 16.23_o 6._o when_o they_o fall_v into_o distress_n they_o have_v such_o interest_n in_o god_n special_a providence_n that_o a_o hair_n of_o their_o head_n shall_v not_o fall_v to_o the_o ground_n without_o it_o beside_o god_n will_v make_v himself_o marvellous_a in_o their_o deliverance_n when_o all_o worldly_a mean_n fail_v isa._n 43.18_o 19_o 20_o 21._o if_o we_o consider_v the_o wonderful_a manner_n of_o their_o communion_n with_o christ_n and_o that_o four_o way_n 1._o hereby_o we_o have_v communion_n of_o nature_n with_o he_o by_o his_o incarnation_n whereby_o he_o become_v our_o brother_n yea_o we_o have_v communion_n with_o he_o in_o his_o divine_a nature_n 2_o pet._n 1.4_o 2._o we_o have_v communion_n of_o state_n with_o he_o which_o the_o scripture_n call_v a_o great_a mystery_n for_o so_o we_o be_v say_v to_o live_v with_o he_o to_o die_v with_o he_o to_o suffer_v with_o he_o to_o be_v bury_v with_o he_o yea_o to_o rise_v and_o ascend_v with_o he_o and_o to_o 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3._o god_n have_v put_v his_o spirit_n into_o we_o as_o the_o seal_n and_o earnest_n of_o our_o inheritance_n eph._n 1.13_o 14._o quest._n what_o kind_n of_o person_n must_v we_o be_v to_o attain_v to_o this_o adoption_n answ._n 1._o we_o must_v have_v a_o true_a justify_v faith_n john_n 1.12_o as_o we_o say_v before_o we_o must_v look_v to_o the_o sound_a mortification_n of_o the_o flesh_n rom._n 8.13_o for_o none_o can_v inherit_v but_o such_o as_o overcome_v their_o corruption_n rev._n 21.7_o we_o must_v forsake_v all_o needless_a society_n and_o familiarity_n with_o the_o wicked_a and_o take_v heed_n of_o be_v corrupt_v with_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o time_n 2_o cor._n 6.17_o 18._o we_o must_v make_v
mercy_n what_o come_v natural_o come_v easy_o without_o pain_n as_o beam_n from_o the_o sun_n water_n from_o the_o spring_n heat_n from_o the_o fire_n hence_o psal._n 9.10_o they_o that_o know_v thy_o name_n will_v put_v their_o trust_n in_o thou_o for_o thou_o lord_n have_v not_o forsake_v they_o that_o seek_v thou_o quest._n how_o can_v god_n anger_n be_v say_v to_o be_v turn_v away_o from_o his_o child_n when_o yet_o ofttimes_o they_o find_v the_o effect_n of_o it_o in_o the_o course_n of_o their_o life_n answ._n there_o be_v a_o double_a anger_n in_o god_n 1._o vindicative_a 2._o fatherly_a now_o god_n after_o our_o first_o conversion_n remove_v his_o vindicative_a anger_n from_o we_o after_o which_o though_o he_o sometime_o threaten_v and_o frown_v upon_o we_o yet_o it_o be_v with_o a_o fatherly_a anger_n and_o this_o be_v that_o which_o god_n remove_v together_o with_o the_o shame_n and_o correction_n attend_v it_o when_o we_o repent_v of_o our_o sin_n and_o reform_v our_o way_n or_o there_o be_v a_o child_n of_o anger_n a_o child_n under_o anger_n now_o god_n child_n after_o their_o conversion_n be_v never_o child_n of_o wrath_n and_o anger_n though_o sometime_o they_o be_v child_n under_o anger_n if_o they_o make_v bold_a with_o sin_n so_o that_o then_o though_o they_o have_v the_o right_n of_o son_n yet_o they_o can_v make_v use_n of_o it_o to_o go_v bold_o to_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n conceive_v god_n to_o be_v angry_a with_o they_o and_o so_o continue_v till_o they_o humble_v themselves_o &_o reform_v their_o way_n god_n be_v so_o angry_a with_o moses_n that_o he_o suffer_v he_o not_o to_o go_v into_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n numb_a 20.12_o so_o he_o be_v with_o david_n when_o he_o have_v number_v the_o people_n 2_o sam._n 24.1_o and_o with_o the_o corinthian_n for_o their_o unworthy_a receive_v the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n 1_o cor._n 11.30_o these_o be_v all_o child_n under_o wrath_n but_o not_o child_n of_o wrath_n quest._n how_o may_v we_o know_v god_n anger_n to_o be_v remove_v when_o yet_o we_o â—ndure_v the_o affliction_n answ._n god_n be_v infinite_o wise_a and_o in_o afflict_v have_v many_o excellent_a end_n as_o first_o when_o he_o afflict_v we_o it_o be_v to_o correct_v we_o for_o our_o sin_n after_o which_o when_o we_o have_v pull_v out_o the_o sting_n of_o sin_n by_o confession_n and_o humiliation_n though_o the_o affliction_n do_v continue_v yet_o his_o anger_n do_v not_o second_o affliction_n sometime_o be_v only_o for_o the_o exercise_n of_o our_o faith_n and_o patience_n and_o trial_n of_o our_o grace_n and_o for_o the_o exemplary_a manifestation_n unto_o other_o of_o god_n goodness_n to_o we_o but_o even_o then_o we_o may_v know_v that_o affliction_n come_v not_o in_o anger_n to_o we_o when_o after_o repentance_n god_n speak_v peace_n to_o our_o conscience_n so_o that_o though_o the_o grievance_n continue_v yet_o it_o be_v attend_v with_o peace_n and_o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n see_v dr._n sib_n his_o return_v back-slide_a quest._n how_o be_v god_n say_v to_o be_v angry_a with_o his_o child_n isa._n 64.5_o answ._n god_n anger_n towards_o his_o child_n do_v not_o exclude_v they_o out_o of_o his_o love_n see_v it_o be_v not_o the_o anger_n of_o a_o enemy_n but_o of_o a_o gracious_a father_n who_o be_v not_o angry_a with_o their_o person_n to_o destroy_v they_o but_o with_o their_o sin_n to_o convert_v and_o save_v they_o as_o child_n by_o their_o miscarriage_n may_v anger_v their_o parent_n and_o provoke_v they_o to_o frown_v upon_o they_o yea_o sharp_o to_o correct_v they_o and_o yet_o at_o the_o same_o time_n their_o parent_n entire_o love_v they_o and_o seek_v their_o amendment_n so_o god_n child_n when_o they_o sin_n provoke_v he_o to_o anger_n and_o be_v say_v to_o be_v out_o of_o his_o favour_n not_o that_o god_n change_v his_o fatherly_a affection_n or_o purpose_n utter_o to_o reject_v they_o but_o only_o change_v the_o effect_n of_o his_o love_n into_o effect_n of_o hatred_n by_o suffer_v they_o to_o be_v vex_v with_o terror_n of_o conscience_n and_o outward_o scourge_v they_o with_o temporary_a affliction_n not_o out_o of_o hatred_n to_o their_o person_n who_o he_o have_v once_o love_v in_o christ_n and_o therefore_o for_o ever_o love_v they_o but_o for_o hatred_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o love_n to_o their_o person_n who_o by_o this_o mean_v he_o bring_v to_o repentance_n and_o reformation_n of_o their_o way_n quest._n what_o be_v anger_n in_o god_n answ._n the_o ancient_a father_n do_v unanimous_o agree_v that_o anger_n in_o god_n be_v nothing_o but_o the_o divine_a revenge_n or_o punishment_n that_o he_o inflict_v for_o sin_n for_o there_o be_v no_o perturbation_n or_o trouble_a affection_n in_o god_n as_o there_o be_v in_o man_n hence_o st._n austin_n say_v ira_fw-la dei_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la perturbatio_fw-la concitati_fw-la animi_fw-la sed_fw-la tranquilla_fw-la constitutio_fw-la justi_fw-la supplicii_fw-la and_o again_o cum_fw-la irasci_fw-la dicitur_fw-la deus_fw-la non_fw-la significatur_fw-la perturbatio_fw-la qualis_fw-la est_fw-la in_o animo_fw-la irascentis_fw-la hominis_fw-la sed_fw-la ex_fw-la humanis_fw-la motibus_fw-la vindicte_fw-la ejus_fw-la irae_fw-la nomen_fw-la accepit_fw-la so_o then_o god_n anger_n be_v nothing_o but_o his_o revenge_n or_o punishment_n that_o he_o inflict_v for_o sin_n it_o must_v needs_o follow_v that_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n be_v always_o provoke_v by_o sin_n so_o gen._n 6.11_o with_o 17._o and_o 18.20_o job_n 31.3_o quest._n why_o do_v god_n pour_v out_o his_o anger_n upon_o sinner_n answ._n first_o because_o of_o his_o justice_n for_o though_o god_n be_v not_o delight_v with_o our_o suffering_n yet_o he_o be_v delight_v with_o his_o own_o justice_n according_a to_o which_o punishment_n be_v due_a to_o sin_n it_o be_v not_o evil_a therefore_o in_o god_n to_o punish_v wicked_a man_n because_o it_o proceed_v from_o his_o love_n of_o justice_n but_o it_o be_v evil_a for_o man_n to_o deserve_v punishment_n because_o it_o proceed_v from_o the_o love_n of_o wickedness_n second_o because_o it_o be_v for_o our_o profit_n for_o this_o be_v the_o principal_a end_n of_o all_o god_n punishment_n that_o they_o amend_v the_o sinner_n hence_o st._n austin_n say_v quicquid_fw-la divinitus_fw-la ante_fw-la ultimum_fw-la judicium_fw-la vindicatur_fw-la non_fw-la ad_fw-la interitum_fw-la hominum_fw-la sed_fw-la ad_fw-la medicinam_fw-la valere_fw-la credendum_fw-la est_fw-la neither_o will_v it_o weaken_v this_o argument_n to_o say_v that_o wicked_a man_n be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v warn_v by_o their_o punishment_n to_o avoid_v sin_n as_o that_o they_o be_v harden_v by_o they_o to_o the_o aggravation_n of_o their_o condemnation_n because_o notwithstanding_o this_o they_o have_v this_o profitable_a effect_n on_o the_o godly_a for_o by_o the_o punishment_n of_o fool_n wise_a man_n be_v reform_v as_o cyprian_n say_v supplicia_fw-la imprudentium_fw-la prudentibus_fw-la conferunt_fw-la sanitatem_fw-la three_o because_o of_o the_o ordination_n of_o divine_a providence_n for_o god_n be_v the_o author_n of_o order_n in_o the_o world_n and_o suffer_v nothing_o that_o want_v order_n but_o sin_n be_v in_o its_o own_o nature_n nothing_o but_o disorder_n hence_o aquinas_n say_v right_o aequum_fw-la &_o ordinatum_fw-la est_fw-la ut_fw-la qui_fw-la contra_fw-la voluntatem_fw-la divinam_fw-la percipere_fw-la voluit_fw-la peccati_fw-la voluptatem_fw-la ut_fw-la contra_fw-la voluntatem_fw-la propriam_fw-la cogatur_fw-la experiri_fw-la supplicii_fw-la acerbitatem_fw-la it_o be_v but_o just_a and_o equal_a that_o those_o which_o will_v needs_o solace_v themselves_o with_o the_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n contrary_n to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n shall_v taste_v of_o the_o bitterness_n of_o punishment_n contrary_n to_o their_o own_o will_n d._n daunant_n on_o col._n chap._n xi_o question_n and_o case_n of_o conscience_n about_o some_o of_o the_o antinomian_a error_n quest._n the_o antinomian_o say_v that_o through_o the_o bloodshed_n and_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n in_o their_o free_a justification_n god_n see_v no_o sin_n in_o they_o and_o therefore_o they_o shall_v see_v no_o sin_n in_o themselves_o or_o if_o they_o do_v see_v it_o with_o the_o eye_n of_o reason_n yet_o they_o shall_v not_o see_v it_o with_o the_o eye_n of_o faith_n quest._n be_v this_o true_a doctrine_n ans._n no_o for_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n be_v never_o shed_v to_o destroy_v all_o sense_n and_o sight_n of_o sin_n in_o believer_n but_o he_o die_v rather_o to_o make_v they_o sensible_a of_o their_o sin_n for_o he_o die_v to_o save_v his_o people_n from_o their_o sin_n 1_o john_n 3.5_o tit._n 3.14_o but_o by_o the_o sight_n of_o sin_n they_o come_v to_o be_v wean_v from_o it_o and_o so_o save_v out_o of_o it_o and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o great_a and_o deep_a spirit_n of_o mourning_n for_o sin_n be_v pour_v out_o upon_o believer_n when_o god_n have_v pour_v upon_o they_o the_o
be_v our_o god_n and_o father_n in_o christ_n to_o acknowledge_v his_o presence_n and_o therefore_o always_o to_o walk_v as_o before_o he_o to_o acknowledge_v his_o providence_n and_o therefore_o to_o cast_v our_o care_n upon_o he_o to_o acknowledge_v his_o goodness_n and_o mercy_n in_o the_o free_a pardon_n and_o forgiveness_n of_o our_o sin_n three_o our_o baptism_n must_v be_v to_o we_o as_o a_o storehouse_n of_o all_o comfort_n in_o the_o time_n of_o our_o need_n if_o thou_o be_v tempt_v by_o the_o devil_n oppose_v against_o he_o thy_o baptism_n in_o which_o god_n have_v promise_v and_o seal_v unto_o thou_o the_o pardon_n of_o thy_o sin_n and_o life_n everlasting_a if_o thou_o be_v trouble_v with_o doubt_n and_o weakness_n of_o faith_n consider_v that_o god_n have_v give_v thou_o a_o earnest_n and_o pledge_v of_o his_o love_a kindness_n often_o look_v upon_o the_o will_n of_o thy_o heavenly_a father_n seal_v and_o deliver_v unto_o thou_o in_o thy_o baptism_n and_o thou_o shall_v be_v comfort_v in_o all_o thy_o doubt_n if_o thou_o lie_v under_o any_o cross_n or_o calamity_n have_v recourse_n to_o thy_o baptism_n in_o which_o god_n promise_v to_o be_v thy_o god_n and_o of_o this_o promise_n he_o will_v not_o fail_v thou_o etc._n etc._n mr._n perk._n vol._n 2._o p._n 256_o etc._n etc._n chap._n xviii_o question_n and_o case_n of_o conscience_n about_o blasphemy_n quest._n what_o be_v blasphemy_n answ._n blasphemy_n in_o the_o usual_a acceptation_n of_o the_o woâ—d_n in_o greek_a author_n signify_v any_o evil_a speech_n or_o calumniation_n as_o beza_n note_v but_o by_o a_o phrase_n peculiar_a to_o sacred_a writer_n the_o penman_n of_o the_o scripture_n it_o import_v always_o a_o ungodly_a speech_n which_o though_o it_o be_v utter_v against_o man_n yet_o it_o reach_v and_o be_v carry_v to_o the_o contumely_n of_o god_n himself_o so_o matth._n 9.3_o rom._n 14.16_o tit._n â—_o 2_o and_o it_o be_v either_o against_o man_n or_o god_n for_o 1._o every_o reproachful_a word_n tend_v to_o the_o hurt_n or_o disgrace_n of_o any_o other_o man_n name_n and_o credit_n be_v call_v blasphemy_n so_o tit._n 3.2_o 1._o peter_n 4.4_o mark_v 3.2_o 2._o all_o such_o injurious_a slanderous_a or_o reproachful_a word_n as_o be_v utter_v to_o the_o disgrace_n of_o god_n religion_n god_n word_n ordinance_n creature_n work_n minister_n etc._n etc._n be_v call_v blasphemy_n against_o god_n rev._n 13.6_o his_o name_n rom._n 2.24_o his_o word_n tit._n 2.5_o christ_n act._n 26.11_o christian_n jam._n 2.7_o his_o doctrine_n 1_o tim._n 6.1_o rom._n 3.8_o christian_n liberty_n rom._n 14.16_o teacher_n 1_o cor._n 4.13_o christian_n for_o abstain_v from_o evil_a 1_o pet._n 4.4_o the_o holy_a ghost_n or_o his_o work_n mat._n 12.31_o quest._n what_o be_v blasphemy_n against_o 〈◊〉_d holy_a ghost_n answ._n it_o be_v a_o sin_n not_o in_o deed_n and_o action_n but_o in_o reproachful_a word_n mark_n 3.30_o utter_v not_o out_o of_o fear_n nor_o 〈◊〉_d infirmity_n as_o 〈◊〉_d do_v and_o sick_a and_o frantic_a person_n may_v do_v but_o out_o of_o a_o malicious_a and_o hateful_a heart_n 1_o corinth_n 16.22_o heb._n 10.16_o 36._o not_o by_o one_o that_o be_v ignorant_a of_o christ_n as_o paul_n be_v when_o a_o blind_a pharisee_fw-mi but_o by_o one_o enlightâ—d_n through_o the_o holy_a ghost_n with_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o gospel_n heb._n 6.4_o not_o of_o rashness_n but_o of_o set_a purpose_n to_o despite_v the_o know_a doctrine_n and_o work_n of_o christ_n heb._n 10.29_o be_v accompany_v with_o a_o universal_a defection_n or_o â—lling_v away_o from_o the_o whole_a truth_n of_o god_n heb._n 6.6_o as_o also_o with_o a_o generalâ—_n pollution_n or_o filthiness_n of_o life_n mat._n 12.45_o 2_o pet_n 2.20_o and_o be_v irremissible_a because_o such_o aâ—_n commit_v it_o can_v repent_v mat._n 12.32_o heb._n 6.6_o quest._n how_o many_o way_n do_v blasphemy_n break_v out_o answ._n the_o schoolman_n say_v three_o way_n 1._o cum_fw-la attribuitur_fw-la deo_fw-la quod_fw-la ei_fw-la non_fw-la convenit_fw-la when_o we_o affirm_v that_o of_o god_n which_o be_v umbeseeming_a his_o majesty_n and_o incompatible_a with_o his_o holy_a and_o divine_a nature_n as_o to_o make_v he_o a_o creature_n or_o a_o liar_n or_o cruel_a unjust_a unmerciful_a sinful_a or_o the_o cause_n of_o sin_n 2._o cum_fw-la a_o deo_fw-la removetur_fw-la quod_fw-la ei_fw-la convenit_fw-la when_o we_o deny_v that_o to_o god_n which_o indeed_o belong_v to_o he_o as_o 2_o chron._n 32.17_o 3._o cum_fw-la attribuitur_fw-la ereaturae_fw-la quod_fw-la deo_fw-la appropriatur_fw-la when_o we_o put_v that_o upon_o a_o creature_n which_o be_v proper_a to_o god_n thus_o when_o the_o israelite_n have_v make_v a_o golden_a calf_n and_o say_v this_o be_v thy_o god_n o_o israel_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v call_v blasphemy_n neh._n 9.18_o they_o commit_v great_a blasphemy_n see_v o._n sedgwick_n part._n sermon_n quest._n what_o mean_n may_v we_o use_v to_o prevent_v and_o cure_v tentation_n to_o blasphemy_n answ._n first_o we_o must_v get_v assurance_n of_o god_n love_n to_o we_o and_o then_o we_o shall_v love_v he_o and_o love_v always_o think_v and_o speak_v well_o of_o the_o party_n belove_v but_o if_o we_o once_o entertain_v thought_n that_o god_n hate_v we_o and_o will_v curse_v we_o than_o we_o will_v hate_v he_o and_o be_v ready_a to_o curse_v he_o and_o this_o be_v incident_a to_o we_o when_o under_o some_o great_a affliction_n as_o we_o see_v in_o job_n case_n when_o god_n chasten_v we_o sore_o and_o worse_a then_o common_o he_o do_v other_o and_o when_o we_o find_v some_o circumstance_n for_o which_o we_o can_v find_v a_o precedent_n in_o the_o world_n than_o we_o begin_v to_o apprehend_v some_o unkind_a deal_n from_o god_n and_o conclude_v that_o he_o hate_v we_o and_o then_o we_o will_v be_v ready_a to_o hate_v he_o again_o and_o begin_v to_o enter_v into_o some_o term_n of_o blasphemy_n to_o prevent_v and_o cure_v which_o we_o must_v know_v that_o no_o affliction_n be_v 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nature_n by_o grace_n and_o as_o christ_n be_v sanctify_v so_o also_o do_v he_o sanctify_v we_o he_o sanctify_v himself_o for_o this_o end_n and_o of_o his_o fullness_n we_o all_o receive_v joh._n 1.16_o so_o 2_o cor._n 3.18_o and_o 4.6_o for_o he_o make_v himself_o a_o sacrifice_n not_o only_o to_o remove_v the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n but_o to_o subdue_v it_o to_o make_v we_o holy_a as_o well_o as_o happy_a quest._n how_o come_v christ_n be_v god_n to_o pray_v to_o the_o father_n for_o by_o this_o the_o arian_n and_o socinian_o will_v prove_v he_o not_o to_o be_v god_n for_o say_v they_o why_o shall_v he_o pray_v that_o can_v do_v what_o he_o please_v answ._n christ_n though_o god_n yet_o as_o man_n he_o do_v pray_v to_o the_o father_n and_o that_o for_o these_o reason_n 1._o because_o as_o man_n he_o be_v not_o omnipotent_a and_o so_o his_o humane_a will_n be_v not_o able_a to_o accomplish_v what_o he_o desire_v in_o which_o respect_n it_o be_v that_o as_o man_n he_o pray_v 2._o 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