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the_o world_n and_o the_o flesh_n as_o his_o bait_n to_o deceive_v as_o his_o instrument_n to_o act_v whatsoever_o then_o our_o temptation_n be_v s._n paul_n will_v tell_v we_o there_o have_v no_o temptation_n overtake_v we_o but_o what_o be_v common_a to_o man_n even_o the_o best_a of_o man_n 10.13_o 1_o cor._n 10.13_o and_o holy_a of_o saint_n 2_o as_o the_o best_a of_o god_n saint_n be_v still_o exercise_v with_o temptation_n so_o be_v those_o temptation_n permit_v and_o order_v of_o god_n 2.6_o job_n 1.12_o &_o 2.6_o this_o we_o see_v in_o that_o conflict_n of_o holy_a job_n wherein_o satan_n upon_o earnest_a solicitation_n have_v power_n give_v he_o over_o job_n estate_n but_o not_o over_o his_o person_n and_o when_o upon_o temptation_n he_o prevail_v not_o god_n give_v he_o a_o further_a power_n over_o job_n person_n but_o not_o his_o life_n so_o that_o neither_o can_v satan_n have_v touch_v job_n in_o his_o good_n or_o in_o his_o body_n have_v not_o god_n permit_v it_o which_o 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to_o come_v off_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o by_o flight_n or_o treaty_n but_o with_o victory_n and_o triumph_n so_o that_o though_o temptation_n for_o a_o while_n cloud_n the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n yet_o when_o dispel_v by_o his_o arise_v upon_o the_o soul_n with_o healing_n in_o his_o wing_n 4.2_o mal._n 4.2_o than_o the_o light_n of_o christ_n spirit_n and_o grace_n appear_v more_o comfortable_a and_o glorious_a and_o thereby_o the_o assurance_n of_o divine_a love_n which_o under_o temptation_n be_v dampt_v and_o obscure_v in_o this_o conquest_n and_o victory_n obtain_v through_o christ_n it_o be_v the_o more_o gracious_o renew_v and_o powerful_o confirm_v the_o three_o maxim_n then_o of_o premonition_n which_o we_o behold_v evident_a in_o their_o truth_n we_o must_v keep_v fix_v
have_v no_o more_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n because_o christ_n be_v deny_v none_o other_o messiah_n be_v to_o he_o expect_v and_o as_o for_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o law_n they_o be_v now_o no_o more_o available_a to_o take_v away_o sin_n they_o be_v end_v and_o fulfil_v in_o christ_n so_o then_o there_o be_v no_o more_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n to_o wilful_a apostate_n but_o there_o be_v still_o a_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n to_o humble_a penitent_n the_o merit_n of_o christ_n passion_n shall_v nothing_o avail_v he_o that_o renounce_v his_o christianity_n but_o it_o shall_v much_o avail_v yea_o effectual_o save_v he_o who_o bewail_v his_o iniquity_n obj._n 3_o 3._o obj._n against_o the_o renew_n of_o repentance_n and_o this_o objection_n be_v raise_v from_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n etc._n heb._n 6.4_o etc._n etc._n where_o he_o say_v that_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o those_o who_o be_v once_o enlighten_v and_o have_v taste_v of_o the_o heavenly_a gift_n and_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o have_v taste_v the_o good_a word_n of_o god_n and_o the_o power_n of_o the_o world_n to_o come_v if_o they_o fall_v away_o to_o renew_v they_o again_o unto_o repentance_n from_o hence_o the_o relapsed_a saint_n in_o his_o deep_a distress_n of_o conscience_n frame_v this_o objection_n see_v i_o have_v be_v once_o enlighten_v and_o have_v taste_v the_o heavenly_a gift_n and_o have_v be_v partaker_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o have_v taste_v the_o good_a word_n of_o god_n and_o the_o power_n of_o the_o world_n to_o come_v and_o now_o have_v fall_v away_o from_o my_o god_n by_o my_o multiply_a iniquity_n it_o be_v impossible_a that_o i_o shall_v be_v renew_v again_o unto_o repentance_n answ_n answ_n this_o place_n as_o that_o other_o before_o mention_v be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v of_o fall_v but_o of_o fall_v away_o not_o of_o the_o child_n of_o god_n fall_v through_o sin_n of_o humane_a infirmity_n but_o of_o the_o professor_n of_o christ_n fall_v away_o through_o the_o sin_n of_o wilful_a apostasy_n of_o which_o sin_n many_o in_o the_o primitive_a time_n become_v guilty_a either_o through_o fear_n or_o through_o covetousness_n renounce_v the_o faith_n of_o christ_n and_o return_v again_o to_o judaisme_n or_o heathenish_a idolatry_n and_o of_o such_o it_o be_v that_o the_o apostle_n here_o speak_v when_o he_o tell_v we_o that_o they_o crucify_v to_o themselves_o the_o son_n of_o god_n afresh_o 6._o v._o 6._o and_o put_v he_o to_o a_o open_a shame_n for_o they_o that_o fall_v away_o to_o judaisme_n do_v as_o much_o dishonour_n injure_v and_o abuse_n christ_n as_o if_o with_o the_o jew_n they_o have_v actual_o spit_v upon_o he_o buffet_v he_o and_o crucify_v he_o and_o for_o such_o to_o renew_v they_o again_o to_o repentance_n it_o be_v impossible_a impossible_a non_fw-la physicè_fw-la sed_fw-la moraliter_fw-la as_o the_o school_n speak_v impossible_a according_a to_o the_o ordinary_a course_n of_o the_o church_n according_a to_o the_o common_a and_o usual_a way_n of_o salvation_n otherwise_o our_o saviour_n tell_v we_o in_o the_o like_a case_n with_o man_n this_o be_v impossible_a but_o with_o god_n all_o thing_n be_v possible_a true_a it_o be_v 26._o mat._n 19_o 26._o novatus_n and_o his_o follower_n from_o this_o heb._n 6.4_o and_o that_o heb._n 10.26_o do_v deny_v repentance_n and_o admission_n into_o the_o church_n not_o only_o to_o those_o who_o fall_v away_o from_o the_o faith_n but_o also_o who_o fall_v into_o any_o scandalous_a sin_n but_o for_o this_o be_v they_o just_o condemn_v by_o the_o church_n of_o god_n for_o heresy_n so_o that_o this_o place_n of_o the_o apostle_n be_v to_o be_v interpret_v as_o mean_v of_o such_o professor_n of_o christ_n who_o fall_v away_o from_o the_o faith_n by_o wilful_a apostasy_n as_o do_v judas_n and_o julian_n not_o of_o such_o servant_n of_o god_n who_o fall_n into_o sin_n through_o some_o prevail_a temptation_n as_o do_v david_n and_o peter_n 4._o obj._n against_o a_o partake_n of_o the_o bless_a sacrament_n of_o the_o eucharist_n obj._n 4_o alas_o how_o shall_v i_o so_o unworthy_a a_o person_n be_v a_o worthy_a partaker_n of_o that_o holy_a sacrament_n and_o to_o receive_v unworthy_o 11.27.29_o 1_o cor._n 11.27.29_o be_v to_o increase_v the_o horror_n of_o my_o guilt_n not_o regain_v the_o favour_n of_o my_o god_n i_o believe_v indeed_o but_o alas_o it_o be_v but_o faint_o i_o repent_v but_o it_o be_v but_o weak_o and_o what_o shall_v i_o then_o so_o vile_a a_o sinner_n attend_v so_o dreadful_a a_o solemnity_n answ_n o_o thou_o deject_a yet_o penitent_a soul_n answ_n who_o be_v dismay_v in_o thyself_o have_v weaken_v the_o power_n of_o grace_n by_o thy_o relapse_n into_o sin_n oh_o let_v not_o the_o weight_n of_o sin_n or_o the_o weakness_n of_o grace_n so_o thy_o repentance_n be_v faithful_a and_o thy_o faith_n sincere_a let_v not_o either_o deter_v or_o detain_v thou_o discourage_n or_o withhold_v thou_o from_o this_o bless_a ordinance_n but_o attend_v unto_o our_o saviour_n call_n and_o come_v at_o his_o gracious_a invitation_n harken_v and_o hear_v come_v unto_o i_o 11.28_o mat._n 11.28_o all_o you_o that_o be_v weary_a and_o heavy_a lade_v and_o i_o will_v give_v you_o rest_n even_o because_o weary_a come_v and_o be_v refresh_v even_o because_o burden_v come_v and_o be_v ease_v because_o weak_a come_v and_o be_v strengthen_v because_o poor_a come_v and_o be_v enrich_v because_o sick_a come_v and_o be_v heal_v because_o wound_v come_v and_o be_v cure_v because_o sad_a come_v and_o be_v comfort_v because_o dull_a come_v and_o be_v quicken_v because_o relapsed_a come_v and_o be_v restore_v come_v to_o this_o spiritual_a feast_n with_o thy_o wedding-garment_n 27.15_o mat._n 22.12_o gen._n 27.15_o the_o pure_a robe_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n put_v on_o by_o faith_n and_o thus_o clothe_v with_o the_o sweet_a smell_a raiment_n of_o our_o elder_a brother_n thou_o shall_v obtain_v a_o multiply_a blessing_n from_o our_o heavenly_a father_n even_o a_o blessing_n of_o righteousness_n &_o of_o peace_n a_o blessing_n of_o mercy_n and_o of_o love_n of_o grace_n and_o of_o strength_n of_o comfort_n and_o of_o joy_n 86._o râ—m_fw-la 86._o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o spirit_n set_v on_o the_o seal_n of_o the_o sacrament_n for_o the_o recover_n and_o continue_v the_o renew_n and_o confirm_v the_o assurance_n of_o god_n love_n in_o a_o communion_n with_o christ_n in_o his_o fullness_n it_o remain_v then_o o_o thou_o afflict_a soul_n that_o thou_o fix_v upon_o the_o immutability_n of_o god_n love_n and_o the_o stability_n of_o his_o covenant_n together_o with_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n passion_n and_o the_o benefit_n of_o his_o intercession_n these_o the_o sure_a ground_n of_o comfort_n again_o do_v thou_o raise_v thy_o faith_n renew_v thy_o repentance_n and_o apply_v thyself_o to_o a_o worthy_a partake_n of_o the_o bless_a eucharist_n these_o the_o faithful_a rule_n of_o direction_n all_o which_o the_o god_n of_o mercy_n and_o compassion_n bless_v unto_o thy_o soul_n and_o make_v effectual_a to_o thy_o salvation_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n amen_o chap._n iu._n the_o soul_n conflict_n from_o the_o daily_a assault_n of_o sin_n which_o conflict_n that_o it_o be_v true_o spiritual_a and_o sincere_a will_v appear_v by_o these_o sign_n 24._o rom._n 7.21_o 22_o 24._o 1._o the_o sanctify_a person_n act_n against_o the_o power_n whilst_o he_o groan_v under_o the_o weight_n of_o his_o sin_n 2.7.10_o ps_n 51_o 2.7.10_o he_o hate_v its_o pollution_n as_o well_o as_o dread_v its_o guilt_n he_o abhor_v its_o filth_n as_o well_o as_o fear_v its_o punishment_n 2._o the_o saint_n of_o god_n in_o his_o spiritual_a conflict_n he_o be_v both_o earnest_a to_o discover_v his_o corruption_n and_o zealous_a to_o subdue_v they_o 9.27_o 1_o cor._n 9.27_o whereas_o the_o natural_a man_n seek_v out_o his_o corruption_n as_o the_o coward_n do_v his_o enemy_n unwilling_a to_o find_v he_o and_o afraid_a to_o fight_v he_o 3._o whereas_o the_o natural_a man_n like_o a_o neuter_n in_o a_o state_n be_v offend_v with_o the_o tumult_n and_o uproar_n that_o disquiet_v he_o the_o spiritual_a man_n like_o a_o loyal_a subject_n be_v incense_v against_o the_o rebel-lust_n that_o raise_v this_o tumult_n 18.23_o ps_n 18.23_o and_o cause_v this_o disquiet_n 4._o his_o heart_n do_v as_o sudden_o startle_v at_o the_o motion_n of_o sin_n as_o the_o lamb_n do_v at_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o wolf_n and_o this_o from_o that_o great_a contrariety_n and_o secret_a antipathy_n which_o be_v betwixt_o sin_n and_o grace_n the_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n a_o antipathy_n as_o great_a as_o that_o betwixt_o light_n and_o darkness_n christ_n and_o belial_n 6.14.15_o 2_o cor._n 6.14.15_o heaven_n and_o hell_n last_o above_o all_o the_o evil_n sin_n bring_v upon_o the_o soul_n this_o that_o
and_o salvation_n 33._o rom._n 8_o 33._o oh_o how_o will_v it_o at_o once_o raise_v the_o mind_n with_o wonder_n and_o fill_v the_o soul_n with_o comfort_n and_o this_o in_o behold_v how_o in_o every_o link_n in_o every_o mystery_n mercy_n and_o truth_n do_v meet_v together_o 85.10_o ps_n 85.10_o righteousness_n and_o peace_n do_v kiss_v each_o other_o o_o thou_o afflict_a soul_n how_o will_v it_o strengthen_v thy_o faith_n and_o thereby_o confirm_v thy_o peace_n yea_o enlarge_v thy_o joy_n to_o behold_v christ_n seal_v by_o the_o father_n to_o the_o office_n of_o mediation_n 3.16_o joh._n 6.27_o 1_o tim._n 2.5_o luk._n 4.18_o 1_o tim._n 3.16_o and_o anoint_v by_o the_o spirit_n to_o the_o work_n of_o redemption_n which_o redemption_n he_o have_v perfect_v by_o his_o passion_n declare_v sufficient_a by_o his_o resurrection_n and_o apply_v as_o effectual_a unto_o his_o church_n in_o his_o intercession_n so_o that_o s._n paul_n make_v it_o his_o confident_a challenge_n to_o all_o in_o heaven_n in_o earth_n and_o hell_n say_v who_o shall_v lay_v any_o thing_n to_o the_o charge_n of_o god_n elect_v loc_n rom._n 8.33_o 34._o magnificentissima_fw-la conclusio_fw-la bez._n in_o loc_n it_o be_v god_n that_o justifi_v who_o be_v he_o that_o condemn_v it_o be_v christ_n that_o die_v yea_o rather_o that_o be_v rise_v again_o who_o be_v even_o at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n who_o also_o make_v intercession_n for_o we_o 2._o humble_o apply_v the_o promise_n of_o life_n in_o this_o exercise_n of_o faith_n o_o distress_a soul_n thou_o shall_v experimental_o find_v and_o feel_v how_o apt_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v resemble_v by_o fire_n for_o that_o as_o fire_n by_o burn_v 3.11_o mat._n 3.11_o so_o grace_n by_o exercise_v it_o further_a enlarge_n and_o spread_v itself_o thus_o charity_n be_v increase_v by_o love_v patience_n by_o bear_v mercy_n by_o compassionate_v and_o faith_n itself_o by_o believe_v the_o best_a exercise_n of_o faith_n than_o be_v in_o application_n of_o the_o promise_n and_o the_o best_a application_n of_o the_o promise_n be_v in_o the_o supplication_n of_o prayer_n when_o in_o a_o devout_a fervour_n we_o urge_v god_n with_o the_o truth_n of_o his_o word_n and_o cast_v ourselves_o upon_o he_o in_o his_o free_a grace_n for_o the_o performance_n of_o his_o promise_n which_o as_o it_o be_v make_v so_o be_v it_o make_v good_a in_o christ_n jesus_n unto_o the_o faithful_a 20._o 2_o cor._n 1_o 20._o 3._o the_o ground_n of_o comfort_n as_o to_o a_o distrust_n of_o the_o sincerity_n of_o repentance_n 1._o a_o man_n may_v be_v true_o sanctify_v and_o so_o through_o the_o power_n of_o grace_n in_o the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n a_o sincere_a penitent_n notwithstanding_o the_o relic_n of_o sin_n to_o hinder_v his_o progress_n in_o holiness_n this_o we_o have_v make_v good_a by_o the_o example_n of_o s._n paul_n who_o in_o a_o high_a accent_n of_o sorrow_n and_o a_o full_a confession_n of_o guilt_n complain_v of_o a_o body_n of_o sin_n a_o law_n in_o his_o member_n and_o a_o be_v bring_v into_o captivity_n to_o that_o law_n of_o sin_n 24._o rom._n 7.23_o 24._o which_o sin_n though_o it_o rule_v not_o as_o a_o king_n it_o have_v no_o willing_a and_o ready_a obedience_n yet_o it_o sometime_o bear_v sway_n as_o a_o rebel_n and_o prevail_v upon_o the_o soul_n so_o that_o with_o the_o apostle_n the_o good_a which_o he_o will_v 19_o v_o 15_o 19_o that_o he_o do_v not_o and_o the_o evil_n which_o he_o will_v not_o that_o he_o do_v and_o this_o s._n paul_n speak_v of_o himself_o not_o as_o personate_n the_o unregenerate_a estate_n which_o many_o do_v imagine_v but_o as_o engage_v in_o the_o spiritual_a warfare_n as_o s._n augustine_n have_v determine_v for_o observe_v 25._o s_o aug_n lib._n retr_n v._o 18._o v._n 22._o v._n 25._o to_o will_v say_v the_o apostle_n be_v present_a with_o i_o and_o what_o be_v it_o not_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n that_o thus_o sanctify_v the_o will_n again_o i_o delight_v in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n after_o the_o inward_a man_n this_o the_o voice_n and_o the_o practice_n too_o sure_a of_o a_o man_n regenerate_v again_o with_o my_o mind_n i_o myself_o serve_v the_o law_n of_o god_n here_o the_o apostle_n be_v certain_o either_o a_o saint_n or_o a_o hypocrite_n wherefore_o then_o from_o the_o example_n present_v it_o be_v evident_a a_o man_n may_v be_v true_o sanctify_v and_o so_o through_o the_o power_n of_o grace_n a_o sincere_a penitent_n notwithstanding_o the_o relic_n of_o sin_n which_o hinder_v his_o progress_n in_o holiness_n 2._o the_o more_o stir_a motion_n and_o prevail_a power_n of_o corruption_n be_v not_o always_o from_o the_o great_a impiety_n but_o oftentimes_o from_o the_o fit_a opportunity_n to_o sin_n know_v then_o o_o thou_o afflict_a soul_n though_o opportunity_n do_v not_o beget_v yet_o it_o be_v worth_a thy_o enquiry_n whether_o it_o do_v not_o help_v to_o bring_v forth_o thy_o sin_n of_o infirmity_n it_o may_v be_v thou_o be_v apt_a to_o be_v more_o angry_a and_o passionate_a then_o former_o but_o be_v it_o because_o thou_o have_v less_o meekness_n or_o more_o provocation_n it_o may_v be_v thou_o find_v unclean_a affection_n more_o defile_v then_o former_o but_o be_o it_v because_o thou_o have_v less_o chastity_n or_o more_o temptation_n it_o may_v be_v thou_o feel_v more_o grudge_n of_o impatience_n and_o distrust_n then_o former_o but_o be_v it_o because_o thou_o have_v less_o faith_n or_o more_o affliction_n 13_o mat._n 26.35_o compar_fw-la do_v with_o v._o 56._o 2_o king_n 8.12_o 13_o no_o man_n know_v what_o corruption_n be_v in_o he_o till_o he_o be_v tempt_v and_o that_o occasion_n and_o opportunity_n by_o a_o unhappy_a midwifery_n bring_v they_o forth_o beside_o the_o difference_n of_o thy_o condition_n in_o the_o world_n may_v have_v make_v a_o difference_n of_o estate_n in_o thy_o soul_n thou_o be_v now_o it_o may_v be_v at_o ease_n and_o rest_n and_o if_o so_o know_v the_o bird_n appear_v in_o a_o calm_a which_o hide_v themselves_o in_o the_o tempest_n active_a employment_n yea_o 11._o deut._n 32_o 15._o jer._n 48_o 11._o and_o a_o afflict_a condition_n in_o the_o world_n silence_n and_o still_o many_o corruption_n which_o when_o we_o be_v at_o ease_n than_o they_o appear_v and_o show_v themselves_o not_o that_o lust_n have_v then_o more_o more_o life_n but_o more_o advantage_n not_o more_o strength_n but_o fit_a opportunity_n 3._o thy_o sight_n of_o sin_n be_v from_o more_o light_n of_o grace_n 3.17.18_o rom_n 7_o 7.8_o 9_o eph_n 4._o â—8_o 1_o coâ—_n 6_o 11._o rev._n 3.17.18_o and_o thy_o sense_n of_o sin_n from_o more_o life_n of_o the_o spirit_n oh_o how_o many_o lusting_n and_o sinful_a corruption_n be_v there_o which_o the_o soul_n till_o exercise_v in_o the_o way_n of_o holiness_n take_v no_o notice_n or_o knowledge_n of_o so_o that_o thy_o corruption_n increase_v in_o their_o number_n at_o which_o thou_o be_v so_o much_o dismay_v do_v not_o necessary_o argue_v that_o thou_o have_v former_o less_o iniquity_n but_o rather_o that_o thou_o be_v now_o able_a to_o make_v a_o more_o clear_a and_o full_a discovery_n of_o thy_o iniquity_n which_o discovery_n of_o sin_n be_v a_o good_a argument_n to_o proâ—e_v the_o growth_n of_o grace_n for_o as_o the_o dust_n and_o atom_n in_o the_o air_n be_v not_o discern_v till_o the_o sun_n beam_n present_v they_o to_o the_o eye_n so_o the_o lust_n and_o corrupt_a affection_n of_o the_o heart_n they_o be_v not_o see_v till_o the_o beam_n of_o divine_a light_n do_v make_v their_o discovery_n to_o the_o soul_n the_o rule_n of_o direction_n 1._o apprehend_v aright_o what_o be_v the_o proper_a sign_n of_o a_o sincere_a repentance_n even_o the_o hatred_n and_o detestation_n of_o sin_n accompany_v with_o a_o strive_v and_o contend_v against_o sin_n which_o contention_n be_v to_o be_v continue_v weaken_v sin_n in_o its_o power_n till_o we_o mortify_v it_o in_o its_o motion_n it_o be_v not_o then_o the_o not_o commit_v of_o sin_n which_o be_v in_o itself_o the_o proper_a sign_n of_o a_o sincere_a repentance_n for_o what_o be_v this_o but_o to_o send_v we_o to_o the_o wilderness_n or_o the_o cloister_n for_o the_o only_a penitent_n yea_o and_o not_o find_v they_o there_o neither_o see_v the_o sad_a experience_n of_o the_o godly_a do_v sufficient_o witness_v that_o sin_n of_o infirmity_n and_o of_o daily_a incursion_n as_o tertullian_n call_v they_o they_o do_v too_o too_o often_o surprise_v the_o best_a of_o saint_n 12.1_o peccata_fw-la quotidianae_fw-la incursionis_fw-la tert._n 1_o joh._n 1.8_o ps_n 18.23_o heb._n 12.1_o and_o that_o in_o the_o best_a of_o duty_n yea_o there_o be_v in_o most_o if_o not_o in_o all_o some_o particular_a sin_n of_o nature_n which_o by_o special_a appropriation_n we_o may_v with_o david_n call_v
be_v fasten_v unto_o pillar_n so_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n be_v commit_v to_o the_o church_n to_o be_v hold_v forth_o to_o the_o view_n and_o propose_v to_o the_o faith_n of_o all_o 4.6_o 1_o john_n 4.6_o wherefore_o st._n john_n he_o give_v this_o infallible_a note_n of_o true_a doctrine_n that_o it_o hold_v fast_o a_o conformity_n to_o and_o a_o communion_n with_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n hereby_o say_v the_o apostle_n hereby_o know_v we_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o error_n the_o spirit_n of_o error_n that_o seek_v a_o separation_n from_o and_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n that_o hold_v a_o communion_n with_o the_o holy_a man_n of_o god_n in_o the_o several_a part_n of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o several_a age_n of_o the_o church_n both_o as_o to_o the_o practice_n of_o holiness_n and_o doctrine_n of_o faith_n to_o establish_v we_o then_o against_o those_o imposture_n which_o withdraw_v we_o from_o the_o church_n seduce_v 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〈◊〉_d theodor._n in_o phil._n 2â—25_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v evident_a from_o that_o which_o be_v give_v we_o by_o theodoret_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d those_o very_a person_n be_v call_v apostle_n who_o by_o usage_n of_o speech_n the_o church_n now_o call_v bishop_n and_o why_o be_v this_o but_o because_o they_o be_v general_o own_v by_o the_o church_n as_o the_o apostle_n successor_n in_o the_o ordinary_a ministration_n of_o their_o apostleship_n but_o now_o time_n the_o great_a mint_n and_o master_n of_o word_n lest_o community_n of_o name_n shall_v beget_v a_o confusion_n in_o thing_n time_n i_o say_v do_v appropriate_v the_o name_n of_o apostle_n to_o the_o immediate_a apostle_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o name_n of_o bishop_n to_o their_o successor_n who_o particular_a succession_n in_o their_o full_a ministry_n and_o office_n incommunicable_a to_o any_o mere_a presbyter_n though_o of_o never_o so_o eminent_a ability_n and_o high_a esteem_v be_v upon_o undeniable_a record_n in_o the_o church_n history_n and_o though_o i_o may_v heap_v up_o the_o unquestionable_a testimony_n of_o the_o ancient_n yet_o that_o one_o full_a witness_n and_o quaint_a expression_n of_o tertullian_n may_v be_v here_o sufficient_a who_o write_v within_o one_o hundred_o year_n after_o st._n john_n and_o so_o the_o succession_n of_o ministry_n not_o very_o long_o settle_v in_o the_o church_n after_o the_o apostle_n he_o tell_v we_o 32._o tert._n the_o prescript_n c._n 32._o speak_v of_o some_o metropolitan_a church_n exhibent_fw-la quos_fw-la ab_fw-la apostolis_n in_fw-la episcopatum_fw-la constitutos_fw-la apostolici_fw-la seminis_fw-la traduce_v habent_fw-la they_o exhibit_v and_o produce_v those_o person_n constitute_v by_o the_o apostle_n to_o be_v bishop_n who_o by_o virtue_n of_o a_o apostolical_a seed_n do_v transmit_v a_o succession_n of_o ministry_n in_o the_o church_n and_o thus_o episcopacy_n become_v what_o epiphanius_n elegant_o style_v it_o aerium_fw-la epiph_n haeres_fw-la 75._o cont_n
redeemer_n and_o this_o in_o a_o prosopographia_fw-la a_o personal_a character_n of_o christ_n both_o from_o his_o intrinsical_a relation_n to_o the_o father_n and_o from_o his_o extrinsical_a relation_n to_o the_o creature_n and_o that_o to_o the_o creature_n either_o as_o make_v and_o form_v or_o as_o redeem_v and_o repair_v 1._o 15._o v._o 15._o according_a to_o his_o intrinsical_v relation_n to_o the_o father_n so_o christ_n be_v the_o image_n of_o the_o invisible_a god_n the_o natural_a and_o essential_a image_n by_o eternal_a generation_n and_o if_o we_o may_v draw_v the_o sun_n with_o a_o pencil_n if_o illustrate_v this_o mystery_n by_o a_o similitude_n take_v this_o as_o our_o apt_a illustration_n that_o as_o a_o man_n behold_v himself_o in_o a_o looking-glass_n do_v produce_v a_o image_n in_o nothing_o different_a from_o himself_o in_o lineament_n of_o body_n or_o proportion_n of_o part_n so_o god_n the_o father_n behold_v himself_o in_o the_o glass_n of_o his_o divinity_n with_o the_o eye_n of_o his_o understanding_n do_v beget_v his_o son_n 1.3_o heb._n 1.3_o the_o express_a image_n of_o his_o person_n no_o way_n different_a from_o himself_o in_o the_o essence_n of_o his_o deity_n or_o excellency_n of_o his_o attribute_n but_o coessential_a and_o coequal_a but_o indeed_o as_o for_o the_o manner_n of_o christ_n eternal_a generation_n in_o which_o he_o be_v the_o essential_a image_n of_o the_o invisible_a god_n orat_fw-la naz._n orat_fw-la with_o nazianzen_n i_o say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v hide_v in_o a_o cloud_n and_o therefore_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d let_v it_o be_v reverence_v with_o silence_n we_o may_v we_o must_v make_v it_o in_o humility_n a_o article_n of_o our_o creed_n not_o think_v it_o in_o curiosity_n a_o object_n of_o our_o knowledge_n from_o the_o apostle_n description_n then_o of_o christ_n in_o his_o intrinsical_a relation_n to_o the_o father_n pass_v we_o to_o the_o second_o part_n his_o description_n of_o 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we_o believe_v the_o essence_n of_o his_o nature_n and_o first_o beget_v the_o eternity_n of_o his_o essence_n if_o with_o the_o modern_a expositor_n especial_o of_o the_o protestant_a church_n we_o interpret_v the_o apostle_n as_o speak_v of_o christ_n humane_a nature_n then_o by_o first-born_a be_v mean_v lord_n and_o sovereign_n according_a to_o the_o law_n and_o right_n of_o primogeniture_n thus_o in_o the_o prophecy_n of_o david_n concern_v solomon_n as_o a_o type_n of_o christ_n i_o will_v make_v he_o my_o first-born_a 89.27_o ps_n 89.27_o high_o than_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n but_o if_o with_o the_o ancient_a writer_n especial_o of_o the_o grecian_a church_n we_o interpret_v the_o apostle_n as_o speak_v of_o christ_n divine_a nature_n then_o by_o the_o first-born_a of_o every_o creature_n be_v mean_v that_o christ_n be_v beget_v before_o any_o thing_n create_v so_o primogenitus_fw-la the_o first_o beget_v as_o that_o he_o be_v also_o unigenitus_fw-la the_o only_o beget_v 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to_o support_v it_o than_o the_o power_n of_o christ_n word_n as_o he_o be_v god_n and_o therefore_o say_v our_o apostle_n that_o by_o he_o all_o thing_n consist_v even_o as_o water_v whilst_o contain_v in_o the_o vessel_n it_o have_v a_o consistencie_n in_o itself_o which_o when_o the_o vessel_n be_v break_v it_o present_o flow_v out_o and_o waste_v away_o in_o its_o own_o fluidity_n thus_o the_o creature_n whilst_o encompass_v by_o christ_n conserve_n power_n they_o consist_v in_o their_o be_v but_o that_o power_n withdraw_v they_o faint_v and_o perish_v in_o their_o own_o mortality_n or_o as_o the_o air_n when_o the_o sun_n withdraw_v his_o enlighten_v beam_n then_o cease_v to_o have_v any_o light_n thus_o the_o creature_n shall_v christ_n withdraw_v his_o sustain_a power_n they_o will_v cease_v to_o have_v any_o be_v this_o sustain_a power_n of_o god_n providence_n the_o school_n call_v manutenentia_fw-la dei_fw-la which_o be_v thus_o illustrate_v as_o a_o man_n hold_v a_o globe_n in_o his_o hand_n if_o he_o withdraw_v his_o hand_n the_o globe_n present_o fall_v to_o the_o ground_n thus_o christ_n sustain_v the_o whole_a fabric_n of_o the_o universe_n with_o the_o support_a power_n of_o his_o providence_n shall_v he_o withdraw_v that_o power_n and_o support_v needs_o must_v the_o creature_n though_o never_o so_o perfect_a in_o their_o kind_n needs_o must_v they_o fall_v away_o and_o dissolve_v to_o their_o first_o nothing_o even_o those_o very_a perfection_n of_o nature_n ay_o and_o of_o grace_n too_o which_o be_v in_o lucifer_n and_o adam_n what_o be_v they_o when_o abuse_v and_o they_o leave_v to_o themselves_o what_o be_v they_o but_o as_o gerson_n expression_n be_v 1.17_o gerson_n apud_fw-la ep._n sar._n in_o col._n 1.17_o pondera_fw-la plura_fw-la ad_fw-la rvinam_fw-la more_o weight_n to_o press_v they_o down_o to_o their_o great_a ruin_n now_o our_o apostle_n have_v give_v we_o the_o description_n of_o christ_n in_o his_o extrinsical_a relation_n to_o the_o creature_n as_o make_v and_o form_v he_o proceed_v in_o the_o word_n of_o my_o text_n to_o give_v the_o further_a description_n of_o he_o in_o that_o his_o extrinsical_a relation_n to_o the_o creature_n as_o redeem_v and_o repair_v which_o relation_n he_o bring_v in_o with_o this_o copulative_a and_z and_o he_o be_v the_o head_n of_o the_o body_n the_o church_n who_o be_v the_o beginning_n the_o first_o bear_v from_o the_o dead_a etc._n etc._n division_n division_n from_o the_o dependence_n we_o proceed_v to_o the_o division_n observe_v a_o single_a description_n raise_v from_o a_o twofold_a relation_n and_o argue_v from_o a_o threefold_a reason_n 1._o the_o single_a description_n it_o be_v of_o christ_n in_o the_o dignity_n and_o office_n of_o mediator_n as_o the_o head_n of_o the_o body_n the_o church_n 2._o the_o twofold_a relation_n from_o whence_o this_o description_n be_v raise_v that_o of_o creator_n and_o that_o of_o redeemer_n that_o of_o creator_n in_o which_o he_o be_v the_o beginning_n of_o all_o thing_n and_o that_o of_o redeemer_n in_o which_o he_o be_v the_o first-born_a from_o the_o dead_a 3._o the_o threefold_a reason_n from_o whence_o this_o description_n of_o christ_n be_v argue_v one_o draw_v from_o the_o final_a move_a cause_n that_o in_o all_o thing_n he_o may_v have_v the_o preeminence_n a_o second_o draw_v from_o the_o efficient_a ordmain_a cause_n the_o good_a will_n and_o pleasure_n of_o the_o father_n and_o the_o three_o be_v draw_v from_o the_o formal_a constitute_a cause_n the_o perfection_n of_o all_o fullness_n dwell_v in_o christ_n thus_o christ_n he_o be_v the_o head_n of_o the_o body_n the_o church_n who_o be_v the_o begin_n the_o first-born_a from_o the_o dead_a that_o in_o all_o thing_n he_o may_v have_v the_o preeminence_n for_o it_o please_v the_o father_n that_o in_o he_o shall_v all_o fullness_n dwell_v explicat_fw-la explicat_fw-la 1._o the_o description_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o dignity_n and_o office_n
his_o power_n dedicate_v thy_o soul_n to_o his_o worship_n and_o submit_v thy_o whole_a man_n to_o his_o sway_n and_o government_n so_o shall_v his_o spirit_n of_o union_n be_v unto_o thou_o a_o spirit_n of_o unction_n 2.27_o 1_o joh_n 2.27_o as_o of_o union_n to_o incorporate_v thou_o into_o himself_o so_o of_o unction_n to_o consecrate_v thou_o to_o his_o service_n yea_o of_o consolation_n too_o to_o assure_v thou_o of_o thy_o heavenly_a inheritance_n by_o virtue_n of_o thy_o communion_n with_o he_o in_o his_o fullness_n 2._o administer_v we_o comfort_v to_o the_o faithful_a amid_o their_o private_a trouble_n of_o soul_n and_o amid_o the_o public_a calamity_n of_o the_o church_n 1._o amid_o their_o private_a trouble_n of_o soul_n that_o 50.10_o isa_n 50.10_o howsoever_o they_o may_v for_o a_o while_o walk_v in_o darkness_n 2._o mal._n 4_o 2._o cloud_v with_o some_o distress_n of_o conscience_n yet_o shall_v christ_n the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n arise_v upon_o their_o soul_n with_o heal_v in_o his_o wing_n and_o in_o a_o communion_n of_o his_o fullness_n their_o soul_n shall_v be_v calm_v with_o a_o serenity_n of_o peace_n crown_v with_o the_o joy_n of_o faith_n refresh_v with_o the_o preapprehension_n of_o god_n glorious_a presence_n and_o this_o as_o the_o cluster_n of_o the_o heavenly_a canaan_n 8.23_o rom_n 8.23_o as_o the_o earnest_n of_o their_o future_a inheritance_n as_o the_o pledge_n of_o their_o eternal_a redemption_n in_o all_o the_o faint_n and_o languish_n then_o of_o soul_n this_o be_v the_o sustain_a comfort_n of_o the_o faithful_a that_o they_o have_v christ_n near_o at_o hand_n to_o succour_v and_o save_v they_o 3.8_o eph._n 3.8_o with_o he_o they_o have_v a_o sacred_a communion_n in_o his_o unsearchable_a riches_n of_o grace_n and_o love_n riches_n unsearchable_a not_o as_o if_o they_o can_v not_o be_v find_v but_o because_o they_o can_v be_v fathom_v a_o inexhaustible_a treasure_n of_o which_o as_o christ_n be_v the_o depositary_a so_o 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and_o worship_v the_o image_n or_o be_v cast_v into_o the_o fiery_a furnace_n now_o in_o this_o or_o any_o other_o public_a calamity_n of_o the_o church_n behold_v the_o comfort_n of_o the_o faithful_a that_o sure_o they_o be_v by_o virtue_n of_o the_o church_n communion_n with_o christ_n as_o the_o head_n in_o his_o wisdom_n and_o power_n grace_n and_o mercy_n by_o how_o much_o her_o distress_n be_v the_o more_o grievous_a and_o mournful_a by_o so_o much_o her_o deliverance_n shall_v be_v the_o more_o glorious_a and_o joyous_a thus_o when_o the_o lord_n bring_v back_o the_o captivity_n of_o zion_n 126.1_o ps_n 126.1_o say_v the_o church_n in_o her_o song_n of_o praise_n then_o be_v we_o like_v unto_o they_o that_o dream_n the_o deliverance_n be_v so_o sudden_a and_o so_o strange_a that_o it_o seem_v to_o be_v not_o a_o vision_n of_o the_o day_n but_o a_o dream_n of_o the_o night_n the_o manner_n and_o method_n of_o god_n providence_n so_o wonderful_a that_o as_o if_o none_o can_v 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