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be_v not_o the_o child_n of_o god_n but_o the_o child_n of_o promise_n be_v count_v for_o the_o seed_n 3._o by_o the_o sanctification_n of_o their_o affliction_n even_o by_o the_o many_o experience_n of_o god_n love_n in_o affliction_n as_o when_o god_n comfort_v their_o heart_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o distress_n when_o they_o come_v to_o he_o make_v their_o moan_n and_o when_o he_o turn_v the_o cross_n to_o a_o blessing_n to_o they_o make_v they_o more_o humble_a by_o it_o exercise_v their_o gift_n purge_v out_o their_o sin_n etc._n etc._n and_o at_o the_o length_n give_v gracious_a deliverance_n cause_v all_o to_o work_v together_o for_o the_o best_a so_o as_o they_o themselves_o be_v judge's_n they_o can_v say_v it_o be_v good_a for_o i_o that_o i_o be_v afflict_v rom._n 8.28.29_o also_o we_o know_v that_o all_o thing_n work_v together_o for_o the_o best_a to_o they_o that_o love_n god_n even_o to_o they_o that_o be_v call_v of_o his_o purpose_n etc._n etc._n psalm_n 119._o in_o many_o place_n now_o as_o god_n manifest_v his_o own_o choie_n by_o these_o and_o such_o like_a sign_n so_o the_o godly_a make_v sure_a their_o own_o election_n by_o diverse_a mark_n of_o it_o as_o general_o by_o the_o sanctification_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o belief_n of_o the_o truth_n 2._o thes._n 2.13_o but_o we_o ought_v to_o give_v thanks_o always_o to_o god_n for_o you_o brethren_n belove_v of_o the_o lord_n because_o that_o god_n have_v from_o the_o beginning_n choose_v you_o to_o salvation_n through_o sanctification_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o faith_n of_o truth_n so_o in_o particular_a 1._o by_o the_o virtue_n of_o christ_n which_o more_o or_o less_o in_o some_o measure_n shine_v in_o they_o such_o as_o be_v humility_n piety_n knowledge_n temperance_n and_o contempt_n of_o the_o world_n patience_n in_o adversity_n and_o other_o excellent_a save_a grace_n in_o they_o 2._o pet._n 1.5.6.7.10_o 1._o pet._n 2.9_o by_o their_o fruit_n you_o may_v know_v they_o joh._n 15.16_o 2._o second_o by_o the_o affection_n of_o godliness_n that_o be_v in_o they_o above_o all_o other_o ephes._n 1.5_o 1._o joh._n 3.14_o they_o approve_v themselves_o to_o be_v elect_a by_o love_n that_o be_v by_o their_o great_a affection_n to_o god_n to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o his_o ordinance_n and_o by_o their_o brotherly_a kindness_n to_o the_o godly_a and_o this_o love_n be_v the_o more_o evident_a mark_n when_o it_o last_v even_o in_o affliction_n when_o no_o distress_n make_v we_o abate_v of_o our_o affection_n to_o god_n or_o good_a thing_n or_o good_a man_n rom._n 8.28_o 3._o by_o their_o priesthood_n god_n elect_v be_v a_o kingdom_n of_o priest_n they_o offer_v god_n daily_a sacrifice_n they_o have_v the_o spirit_n of_o prayer_n &_o they_o daily_o mortify_v the_o beast_n their_o sin_n upon_o the_o altar_n of_o christ_n crucify_v so_o then_o by_o their_o pray_n and_o their_o mortification_n god_n elect_a may_v be_v evident_o know_v 1._o pet._n 2.9.10_o 4._o four_o they_o be_v usual_o know_v by_o the_o opposition_n of_o the_o world_n if_o they_o be_v of_o the_o world_n the_o world_n will_v spare_v and_o love_v his_o own_o but_o because_o they_o be_v choose_v out_o of_o the_o world_n therefore_o the_o world_n hate_v they_o and_o pursue_v they_o with_o reproach_n and_o indignation_n of_o all_o sort_n joh._n 15.18.19_o if_o the_o world_n hate_v you_o you_o know_v that_o it_o hate_v i_o before_o you_o if_o you_o be_v of_o the_o world_n the_o world_n will_v love_v his_o own_o but_o because_o you_o be_v not_o of_o the_o world_n but_o i_o have_v choose_v you_o out_o of_o the_o world_n therefore_o the_o world_n hate_v you_o 5._o last_o this_o doctrine_n of_o election_n shall_v fill_v the_o heart_n of_o all_o the_o godly_a with_o unspeakable_a rejoice_v everlasting_a joy_n shall_v be_v upon_o their_o head_n and_o sorrow_n and_o mourning_n shall_v fly_v away_o and_o the_o rather_o if_o they_o consider_v the_o marvelous_a privilege_n of_o their_o election_n and_o the_o wonderful_a happiness_n unto_o which_o they_o be_v choose_v of_o god_n for_o if_o by_o the_o former_a sign_n thou_o know_v thyself_o to_o be_v one_o of_o god_n elect._n 1._o first_o thou_o be_v sure_a of_o thy_o salvation_n and_o the_o glory_n of_o heaven_n when_o thou_o die_v 2._o thessaly_n 2.13.14_o whereunto_o he_o call_v you_o by_o the_o gospel_n to_o obtain_v the_o glory_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ._n 2._o the_o love_n of_o god_n to_o thou_o be_v unchangeable_a god_n will_v never_o cast_v off_o the_o people_n who_o he_o have_v choose_v rom._n 11.2_o god_n have_v not_o cast_v away_o his_o people_n who_o he_o know_v before_o 3._o thou_o be_v sure_a of_o gracious_a entertainment_n in_o god_n house_n and_o sweet_a communion_n with_o god_n while_o thou_o live_v psal._n 65.4_o bless_a be_v he_o who_o thou_o choose_v and_o cause_v to_o come_v to_o thou_o he_o shall_v dwell_v in_o thy_o court_n and_o we_o shall_v be_v satisfy_v with_o the_o pleasure_n of_o thy_o house_n even_o of_o thy_o holy_a temple_n esa._n 65.13.14_o therefore_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n god_n behold_v my_o servant_n shall_v eat_v and_o you_o shall_v be_v hungry_a behold_v my_o servant_n shall_v drink_v and_o you_o shall_v be_v thirsty_a behold_v my_o servant_n shall_v rejoice_v and_o you_o shall_v be_v ashamed_a behold_v my_o servant_n shall_v sing_v for_o joy_n of_o heart_n and_o you_o shall_v cry_v for_o sorrow_n of_o heart_n and_o shall_v howl_v for_o vexation_n of_o mind_n 4._o thou_o shall_v be_v sure_a of_o protection_n against_o all_o adversary_n that_o dare_v or_o can_v rise_v up_o against_o thou_o esa._n 41.10.11.12.13_o fear_v thou_o not_o for_o i_o be_o with_o thou_o be_v not_o afraid_a for_o i_o be_o thy_o god_n i_o will_v strengthen_v thou_o and_o help_v thou_o and_o will_v sustain_v thou_o with_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o my_o justice_n behold_v all_o they_o that_o provoke_v thou_o shall_v be_v ashamed_a and_o confound_v they_o shall_v be_v as_o nothing_o and_o they_o that_o strive_v with_o thou_o shall_v perish_v 5._o five_o all_o thy_o affliction_n shall_v be_v sweeten_v unto_o thou_o and_o work_v together_o for_o the_o best_a rom._n 8.28_o also_o we_o know_v that_o all_o thing_n work_v together_o for_o the_o best_a unto_o they_o that_o love_n god_n even_o to_o they_o that_o be_v call_v of_o his_o purpose_n 6._o in_o all_o thy_o suit_n to_o god_n thou_o be_v sure_a of_o audience_n and_o compassionate_a respect_n howsoever_o thou_o be_v neglect_v in_o the_o world_n joh._n 15.16_o you_o have_v not_o choose_v i_o but_o i_o have_v choose_v you_o and_o ordain_v you_o that_o you_o go_v and_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n and_o that_o your_o fruit_n remain_v that_o whatsoever_o you_o shall_v ask_v of_o the_o father_n in_o my_o name_n he_o may_v give_v it_o you_o 7._o christ_n will_v gracious_o communicate_v to_o thou_o the_o secret_n of_o god_n and_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o kingdom_n use_v thou_o therein_o as_o a_o most_o dear_a and_o careful_a friend_n joh._n 15.16_o as_o before_o 8._o last_o all_o complaint_n bring_v unto_o god_n against_o thou_o be_v sure_a to_o be_v nonsuited_a and_o cast_v out_o so_o as_o nothing_o can_v be_v lay_v to_o thy_o charge_n nothing_o can_v condemn_v thou_o in_o as_o much_o as_o christ_n have_v pay_v all_o thy_o debt_n and_o sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n to_o make_v request_n for_o thou_o rom._n 8.33_o who_o shall_v lay_v any_o thing_n to_o the_o charge_n of_o god_n choose_v it_o be_v god_n that_o justify_v etc._n etc._n chap._n xii_o of_o christ._n act._n 4.12_o neither_o be_v there_o salvation_n in_o any_o other_o for_o among_o man_n there_o be_v give_v none_o other_o name_n under_o heaven_n whereby_o we_o must_v be_v save_v hitherto_o of_o election_n the_o second_o fundamental_a mean_n of_o grace_n be_v christ_n concern_v who_o the_o principle_n respect_v either_o 1._o his_o person_n 2._o his_o office_n the_o principle_n concern_v his_o person_n look_v either_o 1._o upon_o his_o divine_a nature_n 2._o or_o upon_o his_o humane_a the_o principle_n that_o concern_v his_o divine_a nature_n be_v this_o that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v very_a god_n and_o that_o he_o be_v god_n may_v be_v prove_v 1._o first_o by_o testimony_n of_o scripture_n esa._n 9.6_o for_o unto_o we_o a_o child_n be_v bear_v and_o unto_o we_o a_o son_n be_v give_v and_o he_o shall_v call_v his_o name_n wonderful_a counsellor_n the_o mighty_a god_n joh._n 1.1_o in_o the_o beginning_n be_v the_o word_n and_o the_o word_n be_v with_o god_n and_o that_o word_n be_v god_n rom._n 9.5_o of_o who_o be_v the_o father_n and_o of_o who_o concern_v the_o flesh_n christ_n come_v who_o be_v god_n over_o all_o bless_v for_o ever_o amen_n 1._o tim._n 3.16_o and_o without_o controversy_n great_a
the_o pattern_n of_o wholesome_a word_n or_o a_o collection_n of_o such_o truth_n as_o be_v of_o necessity_n to_o be_v believe_v â—nto_o salvation_n separate_v oâ—t_o of_o â—he_n body_n of_o all_o theology_n make_v evident_a by_o infallible_a anâ—_n plain_a proof_n of_o scripture_n and_o withal_o the_o several_a use_n such_o principle_n shall_v be_v put_v to_o be_v abundant_o show_v a_o project_n much_o desire_v and_o of_o singular_a use_n for_o all_o sort_n of_o christian_n by_o n._n bifeild_n preacher_n of_o god_n word_n at_o isleworth_n in_o middlesex_n 2._o tim_n 1.13_o keep_v the_o true_a pattern_n of_o wholesome_a word_n whicâ—_n thou_o have_v hear_v of_o i_o in_o faith_n and_o loveâ—_n which_o be_v christ_n jesus_n at_o london_n imprint_v by_o f._n k._n for_o samuel_n maâ—â—_n dwell_v in_o paul_n church_n yard_n at_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o swan_n 1618._o to_o the_o most_o noble_a lady_n the_o lady_n dorothy_n countess_n of_o northumberland_n and_o to_o the_o high_o honour_a lady_n her_o daughter_n the_o lady_n dorothy_n sidney_n and_o the_o lady_n lucy_n hay_o n._n byfeild_n wish_v the_o abundance_n of_o true_a grace_n and_o peace_n right_o honourable_a i_o have_v long_o since_o undertake_v as_o in_o the_o course_n of_o my_o ministry_n you_o have_v often_o hear_v to_o extract_v out_o of_o all_o theology_n contain_v in_o the_o scripture_n the_o principle_n that_o be_v such_o doctrine_n which_o be_v fundamental_a and_o absolute_o necessary_a to_o be_v know_v of_o as_o many_o as_o be_v to_o be_v save_v this_o project_n ought_v to_o be_v well_o accept_v of_o all_o sort_n of_o christian_n that_o wish_v their_o own_o good_a partly_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o necessity_n of_o the_o doctrine_n here_o collect_v under_o their_o several_a head_n and_o partly_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o apparent_a evidence_n of_o the_o proof_n of_o scripture_n which_o be_v such_o as_o make_v infallible_a demonstration_n to_o the_o conscience_n by_o the_o express_a light_n contain_v in_o they_o and_o partly_o because_o the_o use_v which_o may_v be_v make_v of_o the_o several_a principle_n be_v every_o where_o abundant_o show_v and_o in_o as_o much_o as_o the_o lord_n have_v be_v please_v to_o give_v some_o testimony_n to_o my_o endeavour_n herein_o in_o the_o public_a preach_n i_o be_o not_o out_o of_o hope_n but_o that_o the_o print_n of_o those_o principle_n may_v be_v profitable_a to_o many_o godly_a and_o plaine-hearted_n christian_n that_o desire_n in_o the_o plain_a manner_n to_o understand_v the_o meaning_n of_o their_o heavenly_a father_n will_n i_o humble_o dedicate_v this_o work_n unto_o your_o honour_n and_o pray_v your_o acceptation_n and_o the_o patronage_n of_o it_o and_o to_o give_v i_o leave_v in_o the_o view_n of_o the_o world_n to_o signify_v this_o way_n both_o my_o observance_n of_o the_o many_o noble_a and_o excellent_a virtue_n which_o be_v eminent_a in_o each_o of_o your_o honour_n as_o also_o my_o unfeigned_a thankfulness_n for_o the_o many_o favour_n i_o have_v receive_v and_o for_o the_o countenance_n and_o encouragement_n of_o my_o ministry_n account_v it_o a_o singular_a mercy_n of_o god_n that_o any_o labour_n of_o i_o shall_v find_v acceptation_n with_o person_n of_o so_o high_a place_n and_o quality_n or_o any_o way_n be_v successful_a to_o the_o prosper_v of_o any_o part_n of_o the_o work_n of_o god_n grace_n in_o your_o heart_n now_o the_o god_n of_o all_o consolation_n fill_v your_o noble_a breast_n with_o all_o riches_n of_o the_o true_a grace_n that_o be_v in_o jesus_n christ_n that_o you_o may_v abound_v in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o mystery_n of_o his_o kingdom_n in_o all_o judgement_n and_o love_n of_o the_o truth_n which_o be_v according_a to_o godliness_n and_o in_o all_o those_o gift_n which_o may_v be_v find_v unto_o honour_n and_o praise_n and_o glory_n in_o the_o revelation_n of_o jesus_n christ._n your_o honour_n in_o all_o service_n n._n bifeild_n isleworth_n march_v 27._o 1618._o certain_a of_o the_o chief_a thing_n contain_v throughout_o the_o whole_a book_n chap._n 1._o three_o thing_n intend_v in_o this_o work_n distinct_o page_n 1.2_o three_o way_n to_o know_v a_o principle_n p._n 6.6_o a_o excellent_a course_n for_o catechise_v show_v p._n 7._o chap._n 2._o the_o method_n of_o all_o the_o principle_n p._n 8.9_o chap._n 3._o the_o principle_n that_o concern_v the_o scripture_n p._n 10.11_o etc._n etc._n that_o the_o scripture_n be_v the_o very_a word_n of_o god_n prove_v by_o six_o testimony_n external_a as_o also_o by_o the_o internal_a testimony_n of_o the_o spirit_n p._n 11.12.13_o that_o they_o be_v perfect_a p._n 13._o six_o duty_n urge_v from_o thence_o p._n 14._o 15._o etc._n etc._n the_o papist_n reprove_v in_o four_o thing_n p._n 19.20_o and_o the_o carnal_a protestant_n in_o 4._o thing_n p._n 21.22_o and_o many_o godly_a man_n in_o 4._o thing_n also_o p._n 22._o chap._n 4._o four_o principle_n concern_v god_n p._n 24._o that_o there_o be_v a_o god_n prove_v by_o three_o testimony_n internal_a and_o by_o four_o testimony_n from_o the_o world_n and_o two_o testimony_n in_o the_o church_n p._n 25.26.27_o ten_o glory_n in_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n p._n 28.29_o etc._n etc._n eight_o duty_n arise_v from_o the_o consideration_n of_o god_n nature_n p._n 32.33.34_o six_o rule_n to_o be_v observe_v in_o the_o study_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n p._n 35.36_o plain_a proof_n of_o the_o trinity_n p._n 39_o with_o use_n p._n 41._o that_o there_o be_v but_o one_o god_n prove_v with_o use_n p._n 42.43.44_o chap._n 5._o five_o principle_n concern_v the_o creation_n p._n 45.46_o six_o duty_n teach_v by_o the_o creation_n p._n 48.49_o chap._n 6._o seven_o principle_n concern_v god_n providence_n p._n 52.53_o to_o 58._o eleven_o thing_n admirable_a in_o god_n providence_n p._n 58.59.60_o four_o sort_n of_o man_n reprove_v p._n 62._o eight_o use_n for_o instruction_n p._n 63.64.65.66.67_o four_o way_n to_o show_v our_o patience_n in_o adversity_n p._n 64.65_o comfort_n from_o the_o meditation_n of_o god_n providence_n p._n 69.70_o chap._n 7._o two_o principle_n concern_v man_n estate_n of_o innocency_n p._n 71.72_o man_n make_v after_o the_o image_n of_o god_n many_o way_n p._n 72._o etc._n etc._n man_n be_v the_o image_n of_o god_n in_o respect_n of_o his_o substance_n and_o so_o both_o of_o his_o be_v and_o of_o the_o manner_n of_o his_o be_v p._n 72.73_o man_n make_v the_o image_n of_o god_n in_o respect_n of_o his_o gift_n 3._o way_n p._n 74._o four_o sort_n of_o freewill_n p._n 75._o the_o special_a favour_n of_o god_n to_o man_n in_o his_o creation_n both_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o time_n when_o and_o the_o place_n where_o and_o the_o manner_n how_o he_o make_v he_o both_o in_o respect_n of_o soul_n and_o body_n p._n 76.77_o the_o doctrine_n of_o man_n first_o happiness_n teach_v diverse_a duty_n 1._o to_o god_n p._n 78._o 2._o to_o ourselves_o p._n 79._o 3._o to_o other_o man_n p._n 80._o confutation_n of_o papist_n about_o picture_n p._n 81._o chap._n 8._o three_o principle_n concern_v the_o fall_n of_o man_n p._n 82._o seven_o thing_n to_o show_v the_o greatness_n of_o adam_n sin_n p._n 84._o how_o it_o be_v that_o godly_a man_n beget_v ungodly_a child_n p._n 86._o four_o general_a instruction_n p._n 87.88_o three_o occasion_n of_o apostasy_n p._n 87.88_o five_o degree_n of_o the_o devil_n tentation_n p._n 90._o four_o sort_n of_o man_n in_o particular_a warn_v by_o the_o fall_n p._n 91.92_o chap._n 9_o four_o principle_n concern_v sin_n p._n 93.94_o fourteen_o foul_a blemish_n in_o every_o man_n nature_n p._n 95.96.97.98.99_o nine_o use_n for_o information_n p._n 103.104.105_o seven_o thing_n charge_v upon_o civil_a honest_a man_n p._n 106.107_o many_o use_n for_o instruction_n with_o consolation_n also_o p._n 108.109.110_o chap_n 10._o seventeen_o sort_n of_o punishment_n inflict_v on_o man_n for_o sin_n p._n 114._o to_o 128._o the_o punishment_n of_o the_o damn_a in_o hell_n amplify_v by_o the_o degree_n of_o it_o and_o the_o place_n and_o the_o continuance_n of_o it_o p._n 124.125.126.127_o many_o use_n from_o p._n 128._o to_o 136._o chap._n 11._o five_o principle_n concern_v election_n p._n 137.138_o four_o instruction_n p._n 139._o to_o 146._o sign_n of_o election_n of_o two_o sort_n p._n 146._o to_o 152._o eight_o privilege_n of_o god_n elect_v p._n 152._o to_o 156._o chap._n 12._o that_o christ_n be_v god_n prove_v 6._o way_n p._n 157.158.159_o why_o it_o be_v needful_a he_o shall_v be_v god_n p._n 159._o the_o use_n for_o humiliation_n and_o for_o instruction_n in_o many_o thing_n and_o for_o consolation_n p._n 160._o to_o 164._o chap._n 13._o 4_o principle_n concern_v the_o humane_a nature_n of_o christ._n p._n 164._o to_o 167._o why_o christ_n be_v incarnate_a p._n 167._o why_o the_o second_o person_n in_o trinity_n be_v
earth_n and_o to_o come_v to_o dwell_v among_o man_n a_o heavenly_a temple_n be_v provide_v for_o he_o the_o holy_a ghost_n build_v he_o a_o temple_n in_o the_o womb_n of_o a_o virgin_n 2._o concern_v the_o freedom_n of_o christ_n from_o original_a sin_n we_o may_v ask_v quest._n how_o can_v christ_n be_v free_a from_o sin_n see_v he_o come_v of_o adam_n who_o nature_n be_v infect_v in_o all_o his_o posterity_n now_o this_o be_v answer_v in_o this_o principle_n answ._n for_o christ_n come_v of_o adam_n but_o not_o by_o adam_n but_o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o holy_a ghost_n miraculous_o form_v christ_n body_n of_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o virgin_n stop_v the_o course_n of_o original_a sin_n and_o sanctify_v it_o sin_n come_v into_o the_o world_n by_o propagation_n only_o 3._o concern_v the_o sufficiency_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o christ_n it_o must_v needs_o be_v a_o admirable_a sacrifice_n that_o be_v thus_o fit_v from_o the_o womb_n 4._o concern_v the_o superstition_n of_o the_o papist_n about_o the_o virgin_n marie_n for_o they_o attribute_v the_o purity_n of_o christ_n nature_n to_o the_o holiness_n of_o the_o virgin_n that_o she_o be_v without_o sin_n whereas_o it_o be_v evident_a it_o be_v to_o be_v attribute_v to_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 5._o concern_v the_o possibility_n for_o christ_n to_o be_v bear_v of_o a_o virgin_n it_o be_v as_o easy_a for_o god_n to_o frame_v unto_o christ_n a_o body_n in_o the_o womb_n of_o a_o virgin_n as_o to_o make_v man_n body_n at_o the_o first_o of_o the_o mire_n of_o the_o earth_n second_o for_o instruction_n and_o so_o this_o conception_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n shall_v teach_v we_o 1._o first_o to_o be_v wise_a to_o sobriety_n in_o this_o mystery_n of_o the_o incarnation_n of_o christ_n a_o pure_a sense_n and_o a_o clean_a hear_n be_v called-for_a here_o the_o overshadow_v of_o the_o virgin_n show_v that_o we_o must_v bring_v faith_n to_o believe_v the_o mystery_n without_o further_a inquire_a 2._o to_o desire_v 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he_o accomplish_v and_o proclaim_v in_o his_o resurrection_n from_o the_o dead_a for_o the_o second_o the_o regal_a glory_n of_o christ_n consist_v in_o two_o thing_n the_o first_o be_v the_o glorification_n of_o his_o humane_a nature_n and_o the_o second_o be_v his_o triumph_n over_o his_o enemy_n the_o glorification_n of_o his_o humane_a nature_n contain_v 1._o the_o deposition_n of_o all_o the_o infirmity_n accompany_v our_o nature_n which_o he_o undertake_v for_o our_o sake_n so_o as_o now_o he_o cease_v to_o hunger_n or_o thirst_n or_o be_v weary_a or_o feel_v any_o pain_n or_o grief_n nor_o can_v he_o suffer_v any_o more_o or_o die_v 2._o the_o perfect_a of_o his_o humane_a nature_n with_o all_o the_o degree_n of_o celestial_a gift_n and_o endowment_n can_v possible_o befall_v a_o create_a nature_n both_o in_o body_n and_o mind_n his_o very_a body_n be_v glorify_v surpass_v the_o sun_n in_o the_o firmament_n for_o splendour_n and_o brightness_n now_o for_o the_o triumph_n of_o 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all_o that_o be_v in_o they_o hear_v i_o say_v praise_v and_o honour_n and_o glory_n and_o power_n be_v unto_o he_o that_o sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n and_o unto_o the_o lamb_n for_o evermore_o etc._n etc._n and_o to_o this_o end_n we_o shall_v learn_v 2._o to_o pray_v that_o god_n will_v give_v we_o the_o spirit_n of_o wisdom_n and_o revelation_n that_o the_o eye_n of_o our_o understanding_n may_v be_v enlighten_v to_o discern_v the_o work_n of_o his_o mighty_a power_n which_o he_o wrought_v in_o christ_n when_o he_o raise_v he_o from_o the_o dead_a and_o set_v he_o at_o his_o own_o right_a hand_n in_o heavenly_a place_n far_o above_o all_o principality_n and_o power_n and_o every_o name_n that_o be_v name_v not_o only_o in_o this_o world_n but_o also_o in_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v &_o have_v put_v all_o thing_n under_o his_o foot_n and_o make_v he_o head_n over_o all_o thing_n belong_v to_o the_o church_n ephes._n 1.17_o to_o the_o end_n and_o with_o all_o we_o shall_v stir_v 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king_n the_o lord_n our_o mighty_a redeemer_n and_o throughout_o the_o course_n of_o our_o life_n 5._o to_o bow_v at_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n and_o to_o fear_v he_o that_o be_v a_o great_a king_n above_o all_o god_n and_o have_v a_o name_n above_o all_o name_n to_o confess_v his_o sovereignty_n and_o submit_v to_o his_o government_n and_o to_o tremble_v before_o he_o and_o to_o think_v of_o he_o with_o all_o reverence_n phil._n 2.9.10_o 11._o psalm_n 2.10.11_o 6._o and_o to_o come_v willing_o at_o all_o the_o time_n of_o the_o public_a assembly_n of_o his_o army_n in_o holy_a beauty_n we_o shall_v all_o flock_n to_o the_o colour_n of_o the_o king_n and_o never_o give_v over_o the_o care_n of_o assemble_v ourselves_o in_o the_o court_n of_o our_o god_n but_o with_o all_o gladness_n go_v up_o to_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o court_n of_o the_o king_n the_o place_n of_o his_o holy_a presence_n where_o he_o sit_v in_o his_o throne_n among_o we_o ps._n 110.3_o 7._o to_o seek_v to_o christ_n in_o all_o our_o necessity_n see_v he_o be_v so_o exalt_v that_o now_o he_o be_v able_a to_o help_v we_o in_o all_o time_n of_o need_n according_a to_o the_o riches_n of_o his_o glory_n 8._o to_o be_v tender_a and_o zealous_a for_o the_o glory_n and_o honour_n of_o christ_n shall_v not_o our_o heart_n rise_v at_o the_o dishonour_n of_o our_o king_n 9_o to_o observe_v whatsoever_o he_o command_v in_o nothing_o refuse_v he_o that_o speak_v from_o heaven_n mat._n 28.20_o teach_v they_o to_o observe_v all_o thing_n whatsoever_o i_o have_v command_v you_o etc._n etc._n heb._n 12.25_o see_v that_o you_o despise_v not_o he_o that_o speak_v for_o if_o they_o escape_v not_o which_o refuse_v he_o that_o speak_v on_o
glory_n in_o our_o body_n then_o so_o it_o may_v add_v unto_o our_o comfort_n and_o the_o establishment_n of_o it_o if_o we_o consider_v three_o thing_n more_o to_o wit_n first_o the_o certainty_n of_o all_o this_o that_o it_o shall_v come_v second_o the_o shortness_n of_o the_o time_n thither_o three_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o body_n till_o then_o for_o the_o first_o we_o shall_v not_o doubt_v of_o it_o because_o we_o be_v bear_v again_o to_o this_o hope_n we_o be_v child_n of_o the_o resurrection_n now_o and_o so_o call_v luke_n 20.36_o and_o beside_o christ_n have_v a_o charge_n to_o loose_v nothing_o no_o not_o of_o the_o body_n of_o the_o saint_n joh._n 6.39_o and_o this_o be_v the_o father_n will_n which_o have_v send_v i_o that_o of_o all_o which_o he_o have_v give_v i_o i_o shall_v loose_v nothing_o but_o shall_v raise_v it_o up_o again_o at_o the_o last_o day_n and_o he_o come_v to_o this_o end_n to_o dissolve_v the_o work_n of_o the_o devil_n which_o be_v sin_n and_o death_n by_o sin_n 1._o john_n 3.8_o christ_n also_o be_v the_o first_o fruit_n of_o the_o dead_a 1._o cor._n 15.20_o and_o further_o we_o have_v feel_v of_o the_o power_n of_o christ_n in_o raise_v our_o soul_n already_o he_o that_o by_o his_o word_n make_v all_o thing_n can_v by_o the_o same_o voice_n bring_v back_o our_o body_n again_o ob._n that_o the_o body_n resolve_v to_o dust_n and_o ash_n shall_v rise_v be_v against_o common_a sense_n and_o reason_n solut._n it_o be_v above_o reason_n but_o not_o against_o it_o can_v man_n of_o ash_n make_v glass_n and_o can_v god_n of_o dust_n make_v again_o the_o body_n ob._n but_o the_o body_n dead_a be_v often_o mingle_v with_o the_o body_n of_o beast_n or_o other_o creature_n sol._n the_o goldsmith_n by_o his_o art_n can_v sever_v metal_n and_o extract_v one_o mettle_n out_o of_o another_o and_o can_v god_n distinguish_v these_o dust_n &_o c_o ob._n flesh_n and_o blood_n can_v come_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n 1._o cor._n 15.50_o sol._n by_o flesh_n and_o blood_n be_v not_o mean_v the_o body_n simple_o but_o as_o it_o be_v clothe_v with_o sin_n and_o infirmity_n which_o shall_v be_v do_v away_o in_o the_o resurrection_n ob._n the_o condition_n of_o man_n and_o beast_n be_v one_o eccles._n 3.19_o for_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o child_n of_o man_n and_o the_o condition_n of_o beast_n be_v even_o as_o one_o condition_n unto_o they_o as_o the_o one_o die_v so_o die_v the_o other_o for_o they_o have_v all_o one_o breath_n and_o there_o be_v no_o excellency_n of_o man_n above_o the_o beast_n for_o all_o be_v vanity_n sol._n first_o they_o be_v like_a in_o die_v not_o in_o the_o estate_n after_o death_n second_o it_o may_v be_v say_v those_o word_n be_v the_o objection_n of_o the_o epicure_n not_o the_o opinion_n of_o solomon_n 〈◊〉_d second_o it_o may_v add_v to_o our_o comfort_n that_o the_o lord_n be_v at_o hand_n phil._n 4.5_o and_o that_o it_o be_v but_o a_o little_a season_n thither_o to_o revel_v 6.11_o 〈◊〉_d three_o the_o present_a condition_n of_o our_o body_n even_o in_o the_o grave_n shall_v comfort_v we_o for_o 1._o the_o covenant_n of_o god_n be_v of_o force_n even_o with_o they_o as_o they_o lie_v in_o the_o dust_n of_o the_o earth_n mat._n 22._o 31.32_o 2._o the_o union_n with_o christ_n hold_v still_o col._n 1.18_o 3._o they_o be_v not_o dead_a but_o a_o sleep_n in_o jesus_n 1._o thes._n 4.13_o 〈◊〉_d four_o woe_n unto_o wicked_a man_n even_o because_o of_o the_o resurrection_n they_o shall_v sleep_v for_o a_o while_n in_o their_o body_n but_o when_o they_o wake_v they_o must_v be_v have_v away_o to_o execution_n they_o that_o have_v do_v evil_a shall_v rise_v unto_o shame_n and_o contempt_n and_o condemnation_n their_o body_n shall_v rise_v in_o dishonour_n deformity_n passable_a torment_v with_o eternal_a and_o unutterable_a torture_n live_v in_o darkness_n without_o light_n live_v i_o say_v for_o ever_o only_o to_o feel_v the_o pain_n of_o eternal_a die_a shut_v up_o in_o prison_n and_o deny_v the_o comfort_n of_o the_o mean_a creature_n it_o be_v well_o for_o they_o if_o they_o do_v never_o rise_v revel_v 20.14.15_o dan._n 12.2_o john_n 5.29_o chap._n xxvii_o of_o the_o last_o judgement_n 2._o cor._n 5.10_o for_o we_o must_v all_o appear_v before_o the_o judgement_n seat_n of_o christ_n that_o every_o man_n may_v receive_v the_o thing_n which_o be_v do_v in_o his_o body_n according_a to_o that_o he_o have_v do_v whether_o it_o be_v good_a or_o evil_n hitherto_o of_o the_o resurrection_n the_o last_o judgement_n follow_v the_o principle_n concern_v the_o last_o judgement_n be_v these_o first_o that_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o general_a judgement_n jude_n 14.15_o and_o enoch_n also_o the_o seven_o from_o adam_n prophesy_v of_o such_o say_v behold_v the_o lord_n come_v with_o thousand_o of_o saint_n to_o give_v judgement_n against_o all_o man_n and_o to_o rebuke_v all_o the_o ungodly_a among_o they_o of_o all_o their_o wicked_a deed_n which_o they_o 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he_o and_o ten_o thousand_o thousand_o stand_v before_o he_o the_o judgement_n be_v set_v and_o the_o book_n open_v second_o that_o christ_n shall_v be_v the_o judge_n and_o that_o in_o the_o humane_a nature_n act._n 10.42_o and_o he_o command_v we_o to_o preach_v unto_o the_o people_n and_o to_o testify_v that_o it_o be_v he_o that_o be_v ordain_v of_o god_n a_o judge_n of_o quick_a and_o dead_a act_n 17.13_o because_o he_o have_v appoint_v a_o day_n in_o the_o which_o he_o will_v judge_v the_o world_n in_o righteousness_n by_o that_o man_n who_o he_o have_v appoint_v whereof_o he_o have_v give_v a_o assurance_n to_o all_o man_n in_o that_o he_o raise_v he_o from_o the_o dead_a 2._o tim._n 4.1_o i_o charge_v thou_o therefore_o before_o god_n and_o before_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n which_o shall_v judge_v the_o quick_a and_o dead_a at_o his_o appear_v and_o in_o his_o kingdom_n john_n 5.22_o for_o the_o father_n judge_v no_o man_n but_o have_v commit_v all_o judgement_n unto_o 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dan._n 7.13.14_o as_o i_o behold_v in_o vision_n by_o night_n behold_v one_o like_o the_o son_n of_o man_n come_v in_o the_o cloud_n of_o heaven_n and_o approach_v unto_o the_o ancient_n of_o day_n and_o they_o bring_v he_o before_o he_o 14._o and_o he_o give_v he_o dominion_n and_o honour_n and_o a_o kingdom_n that_o all_o people_n nation_n etc._n etc._n or_o thus_o the_o authority_n of_o judge_v be_v common_a to_o the_o three_o person_n but_o the_o execution_n only_o proper_a to_o the_o son_n three_o all_o man_n shall_v be_v judge_v at_o that_o day_n just_a and_o unjust_a quick_a and_o dead_a small_a &_o great_a jude_n 15._o to_o give_v judgement_n against_o all_o man_n and_o to_o rebuke_v all_o the_o