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only_o to_o the_o true_a member_n of_o the_o catholic_a church_n for_o so_o to_o they_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n thence_o be_v no_o condemnation_n because_o they_o be_v of_o that_o body_n and_o in_o he_o in_o who_o god_n be_v well_o please_v and_o so_o to_o all_o other_o who_o be_v not_o in_o he_o what_o can_v be_v expect_v but_o condemnation_n 8._o can_v we_o not_o satisfy_v for_o our_o own_o sin_n how_o can_v we_o satisfy_v for_o sin_n that_o without_o he_o and_o his_o grace_n be_v not_o able_a to_o think_v a_o good_a thought_n and_o when_o our_o best_a work_n in_o comparison_n of_o true_a holiness_n be_v but_o as_o pollute_a and_o filthy_a clout_n before_o he_o and_o when_o we_o have_v do_v the_o most_o we_o can_v it_o be_v but_o our_o duty_n yea_o when_o the_o best_a we_o can_v we_o be_v but_o unprofitable_a servant_n where_o be_v then_o our_o merit_n of_o ourselves_o or_o ability_n to_o satisfy_v for_o our_o misdeed_n 9_o who_o forgive_v sin_n only_o god_n the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a spirit_n who_o have_v power_n to_o make_v the_o law_n have_v power_n to_o forgive_v the_o offence_n 10._o how_o be_v the_o church_n say_v or_o man_n to_o forgive_v sin_n the_o church_n ministerial_o and_o that_o divers_a way_n from_o god_n as_o by_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n procure_v it_o by_o offer_v and_o order_v the_o doctrine_n of_o repentance_n and_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n and_o convert_v sinner_n to_o god_n the_o exercise_v the_o power_n of_o the_o key_n by_o god_n order_n and_o commission_n for_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o church_n to_o humble_v the_o soul_n the_o apply_v the_o same_o to_o the_o penitent_a and_o so_o in_o the_o power_n of_o god_n commission_n to_o give_v and_o pronounce_v absolution_n to_o the_o benefit_n and_o comfort_n of_o the_o soul_n desire_v the_o same_o 11._o how_o the_o key_n or_o power_n of_o they_o exercise_v in_o foro_fw-la 1._o exteriori_fw-la in_o fancy_n ecclesiae_fw-la more_o public_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o church_n to_o the_o reform_v of_o offence_n and_o remove_v of_o scandal_n 2._o interiori_fw-la conscientiae_fw-la more_o private_o to_o the_o comfort_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o quiet_v the_o conscience_n of_o the_o humble_a penitent_a 12._o how_o man_n how_o do_v they_o forgive_v only_o partial_o in_o regard_n of_o some_o part_n of_o some_o offence_n concern_v they_o but_o god_n forgive_v to_o the_o true_o penitent_a total_o in_o respect_n of_o all_o part_n of_o both_o guilt_n and_o punishment_n and_o full_o whatsoever_o either_o the_o church_n holy_o intend_v or_o man_n neglect_v or_o wilful_o refuse_v to_o forgive_v if_o he_o please_v 13._o how_o stand_v this_o with_o god_n justice_n as_o in_o justice_n even_o to_o the_o utmost_a satisfy_v in_o the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n and_o in_o mercy_n as_o he_o give_v and_o accept_v he_o and_o in_o his_o merit_n for_o we_o 14._o what_o be_v then_o require_v to_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n a_o lively_a faith_n in_o christ_n whereby_o we_o apprehend_v he_o and_o his_o merit_n and_o perfection_n thereby_o apply_v and_o make_v we_o whence_o come_v true_a repentance_n forsake_v sin_n and_o cleave_v steadfast_o to_o god_n 15._o what_o certainty_n of_o it_o god_n gracious_a promise_n in_o christ_n effectual_o apply_v and_o seal_v to_o the_o soul_n by_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o church_n in_o the_o holy_a use_n of_o his_o word_n and_o sacrament_n 16._o what_o learn_v we_o hence_o in_o this_o life_n seek_v this_o privilege_n in_o the_o church_n 1._o to_o make_v our_o call_n and_o election_n sure_a in_o christ._n 2._o to_o become_v true_o a_o member_n of_o he_o so_o to_o have_v our_o sin_n forgive_v 3._o obtain_v peace_n of_o conscience_n thus_o and_o both_o with_o god_n and_o man_n 4._o to_o disclaim_v our_o own_o merit_n so_o in_o humbleness_n crave_v and_o have_v christ_n justice_n 5._o to_o try_v our_o faith_n by_o our_o repentance_n and_o so_o by_o our_o assurance_n of_o forgiveness_n and_o thus_o seek_v we_o shall_v sure_o attain_v it_o both_o from_o god_n and_o his_o church_n and_o have_v peace_n with_o god_n and_o man_n 17._o what_o follow_v of_o this_o resurrection_n of_o body_n as_o a_o consequent_a of_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n for_o as_o death_n enter_v by_o sin_n so_o sin_n also_o take_v away_o the_o punishment_n also_o to_o be_v remove_v which_o be_v of_o the_o body_n in_o part_n shall_v also_o in_o that_o part_n be_v dissolve_v at_o the_o last_o and_o the_o body_n raise_v 18._o but_o how_o and_o when_o shall_v it_o be_v by_o the_o mighty_a power_n of_o god_n and_o in_o his_o word_n by_o the_o voice_n of_o his_o angel_n and_o sound_v of_o his_o trumpet_n at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n 19_o how_o can_v this_o be_v though_o worm_n have_v eat_v it_o or_o
against_o fin_n press_v he_o on_o all_o part_n that_o he_o cry_v out_o eli_n eli_n etc._n etc._n do_v god_n forsake_v he_o no_o but_o the_o heaviness_n of_o the_o wrath_n and_o curse_n press_v on_o he_o so_o sore_o in_o the_o grievousnesse_n of_o the_o anguish_n make_v he_o insensible_a of_o the_o comfort_n so_o though_o the_o divinity_n never_o part_v from_o he_o yet_o in_o the_o part_n of_o body_n and_o soul_n and_o grievous_a torment_n he_o feel_v not_o the_o comfort_n though_o by_o the_o assistance_n of_o it_o he_o be_v more_o than_o conqueror_n 32._o but_o how_o can_v he_o in_o that_o excellency_n of_o soul_n feel_v such_o torment_n or_o not_o feel_v the_o comfort_n by_o how_o much_o more_o excellent_a in_o soul_n and_o spirit_n by_o so_o much_o more_o sensible_a of_o the_o wrath_n of_o the_o offend_a majesty_n of_o god_n as_o all_o best_a soul_n best_o know_v and_o feel_v it_o when_o the_o unwise_a do_v not_o consider_v and_o the_o fool_n do_v not_o understand_v it_o but_o his_o as_o the_o most_o excellent_a so_o most_o press_v with_o it_o especial_o consider_v the_o weight_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n infinite_a in_o weight_n number_n and_o measure_n as_o against_o the_o infinite_a majesty_n under_o which_o his_o soul_n now_o groan_v make_v a_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n as_o most_o excellent_a most_o exquisite_o feel_v the_o sorrow_n of_o death_n even_o beyond_o all_o the_o martyr_n and_o suffering_n in_o the_o whole_a world_n and_o so_o may_v well_o be_v rob_v of_o comfort_n when_o plunge_v into_o that_o gulf_n of_o misery_n when_o yet_o by_o that_o deep_a anguish_n and_o dignity_n of_o his_o person_n with_o assistance_n of_o the_o deity_n that_o never_o leave_v he_o he_o conquer_v and_o break_v open_v the_o gate_n and_o power_n of_o sin_n death_n and_o hell_n 33._o what_o be_v the_o consequent_n his_o death_n and_o burial_n wherein_o by_o his_o death_n he_o destroy_v death_n and_o by_o his_o burial_n he_o fulfil_v the_o curse_n to_o the_o utmost_a mite_n to_o die_v and_o return_v to_o earth_n yet_o thereby_o sanctify_v both_o death_n and_o the_o grave_n to_o a_o gate_n of_o life_n and_o way_n towards_o glory_n 34._o how_o do_v his_o death_n destroy_v death_n by_o fulfil_v the_o law_n and_o punishment_n not_o only_o to_o the_o full_a but_o beyond_o all_o debt_n by_o the_o dignity_n of_o his_o person_n and_o so_o death_n have_v seize_v on_o he_o that_o know_v no_o sin_n have_v exceed_v his_o commission_n and_o the_o law_n give_v that_o the_o soul_n that_o sin_v shall_v die_v and_o by_o this_o mean_v lose_v both_o his_o sting_n the_o power_n of_o the_o law_n now_o satisfy_v for_o they_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n and_o his_o authority_n have_v beyond_o his_o authority_n swallow_v he_o that_o know_v no_o sin_n and_o must_v render_v he_o again_o and_o with_o he_o many_o other_o in_o respect_n of_o who_o death_n itself_o be_v now_o swallow_v up_o into_o victory_n 35._o what_o memorable_a occurrent_n at_o his_o death_n 1._o the_o sun_n darken_v to_o show_v light_n of_o truth_n eclipse_v and_o son_n of_o god_n that_o suffer_v as_o dionysius_n areopagita_n then_o in_o athens_n perceive_v it_o be_v report_v to_o say_v aut_fw-la den_n naturae_fw-la patitur_fw-la aut_fw-la mundi_fw-la machina_fw-la dissoloetur_fw-la 2._o veile_n of_o the_o temple_n rend_v as_o a_o token_n of_o open_v a_o way_n for_o the_o gentile_n to_o come_v to_o the_o church_n and_o temple_n of_o god_n 3._o grave_n open_v as_o a_o token_n of_o death_n destroy_v by_o the_o power_n of_o his_o death_n 4._o dead_a body_n of_o saint_n arise_v and_o appear_v to_o many_o in_o the_o holy_a city_n as_o a_o emblem_n or_o testimony_n of_o the_o resurrection_n in_o his_o power_n begin_v in_o so_o much_o that_o the_o centurion_n and_o they_o that_o stand_v by_o confess_v very_o this_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n 36._o why_o be_v his_o burial_n also_o remember_v to_o show_v prophecy_n in_o all_o point_v fulfil_v he_o make_v his_o grave_n with_o the_o rich_a so_o a_o honourable_a man_n joseph_n of_o arimathea_n have_v beg_v his_o body_n lay_v it_o in_o a_o new_a sepulchre_n in_o the_o garden_n and_o not_o only_o a_o consummatum_fw-la est_fw-la afore_o his_o death_n but_o in_o and_o after_o his_o death_n of_o all_o thing_n and_o more_o full_o to_o express_v the_o mystery_n as_o to_o die_v with_o christ_n to_o sin_n so_o to_o be_v bury_v with_o he_o in_o baptism_n that_o we_o may_v rise_v and_o live_v with_o he_o in_o glory_n 37_o what_o then_o learn_v we_o hence_o many_o and_o excellent_a duty_n as_o 1._o sorrow_n for_o sin_n that_o cause_v our_o saviour_n so_o great_a suffering_n especial_o he_o be_v our_o dear_a friend_n or_o spouse_n lord_n and_o saviour_n the_o son_n of_o god_n 2._o a_o holy_a comfort_n in_o he_o that_o death_n and_o danger_n be_v pass_v and_o overcome_v if_o we_o be_v but_o true_o he_o and_o in_o he_o for_o than_o he_o have_v fulfil_v the_o law_n for_o we_o and_o free_v we_o both_o from_o curse_n and_o punishment_n 3._o constant_a patience_n in_o all_o tribulation_n both_o because_o our_o bless_a saviour_n endure_v great_a and_o that_o thereby_o we_o be_v free_v from_o eternal_a death_n and_o anguish_n which_o as_o but_o gentle_a correction_n may_v be_v esteem_v for_o what_o shall_v the_o condemn_a person_n if_o life_n be_v again_o grant_v and_o full_a pardon_n give_v care_v to_o endure_v a_o small_a stroke_n a_o moment_n grief_n else_o and_o such_o be_v our_o case_n 4._o mortification_n of_o our_o earthly_a member_n so_o to_o die_v with_o christ_n that_o we_o may_v live_v with_o he_o for_o else_o 1._o we_o do_v but_o as_o much_o as_o in_o we_o lie_v crucify_v again_o the_o lord_n of_o life_n and_o worse_o than_o the_o jew_n 2._o we_o have_v no_o part_n in_o he_o we_o do_v not_o deny_v ourselves_o but_o he_o and_o shake_v hand_n with_o sin_n the_o world_n and_o the_o devil_n in_o contempt_n of_o he_o 5._o joy_n in_o any_o suffering_n especial_o for_o the_o truth_n thereby_o more_o 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o greek_a church_n 4._o what_o be_v the_o hebrew_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o signify_v either_o the_o grave_a or_o hell_n and_o so_o divers_a time_n either_o way_n accept_v and_o use_v 5._o what_o be_v the_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o it_o also_o signify_v the_o grave_a and_o hell_n and_o no_o less_o the_o estate_n of_o the_o depart_a indifferent_o whether_o good_a or_o bad_a to_o joy_n or_o torment_v 6._o how_o many_o several_a interpretation_n be_v there_o then_o six_o at_o the_o least_o deduce_v from_o this_o ground_n or_o difference_n 7._o which_o be_v they_o the_o first_o figurative_o understand_v for_o the_o torment_n of_o soul_n and_o in_o his_o soul_n suffer_v at_o in_o and_o before_o his_o death_n the_o heavy_a anger_n of_o god_n against_o our_o sin_n which_o cause_v his_o agony_n and_o bloody_a sweat_n and_o cry_v out_o eli_n eli_n etc._n etc._n even_o as_o it_o be_v the_o pain_n of_o hell_n be_v deprave_v of_o that_o solace_n which_o he_o be_v wont_a to_o find_v in_o god_n as_o learned_a doctor_n field_n speak_v l._n 5._o de_fw-fr eccles._n c._n 18._o 8._o which_o the_o second_o literal_o understand_v of_o the_o place_n of_o the_o damn_a whither_o he_o be_v say_v to_o descend_v not_o to_o suffer_v any_o torment_n for_o consummatum_fw-la est_fw-la be_v say_v before_o and_o the_o work_n finish_v of_o redemption_n and_o he_o assure_v the_o penitent_a thief_n this_o day_n thou_o shall_v be_v with_o i_o in_o paradise_n but_o to_o triumph_v over_o the_o devil_n and_o hell_n conquer_v and_o for_o manifestation_n of_o his_o glory_n there_o and_o to_o the_o disobedient_a spirit_n to_o their_o great_a torment_n and_o confusion_n 1_o pet._n 3._o 19_o 9_o which_o the_o three_o understand_v the_o low_a part_n or_o some_o place_n near_o hell_n but_o not_o the_o hell_n of_o the_o damn_a where_o the_o patriarch_n or_o saint_n before_o be_v suppose_v to_o abide_v not_o have_v full_a sight_n and_o fruition_n of_o god_n 10._o which_o the_o four_o literal_o by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d understand_v the_o grave_n to_o which_o his_o body_n descend_v 11._o which_o be_v the_o five_o figurative_o thereby_o understand_v in_o the_o phrase_n of_o the_o greek_a the_o estate_n of_o the_o dead_a 12._o which_o the_o six_o figurative_o also_o to_o signify_v his_o stay_n in_o that_o state_n or_o the_o grave_n three_o day_n as_o it_o be_v the_o duration_n or_o permanency_n thereof_o 13._o which_o be_v the_o most_o approve_a interpretation_n the_o first_o and_o second_o as_o most_o consonant_a to_o the_o analogy_n of_o faith_n and_o express_v or_o allow_v in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o our_o church_n the_o other_o either_o explode_a or_o impertinent_a 14._o how_o the_o first_o approve_v for_o that_o it_o be_v most_o assure_o true_a that_o our_o saviour_n feel_v most_o extreme_a torment_n in_o his_o soul_n that_o even_o the_o pain_n of_o hell_n after_o a_o sort_n get_v hold_v upon_o he_o as_o the_o psalmist_n and_o prophet_n david_n speak_v when_o he_o sweat_v drop_n of_o blood_n and_o that_o there_o need_v a_o angel_n from_o heaven_n to_o comfort_v he_o as_o luc._n 22._o 34._o and_o after_o cry_v eli_n eli_n etc._n etc._n by_o the_o dismal_a apprehension_n of_o the_o heavy_a wrath_n of_o god_n and_o sorrow_n endless_a due_a to_o we_o and_o lie_v so_o heavy_a on_o his_o soul_n which_o may_v further_o be_v illustrate_v and_o prove_v by_o these_o reason_n follow_v 15._o which_o be_v they_o that_o such_o and_o so_o great_a sorrow_n do_v seize_v on_o his_o soul_n appear_v in_o that_o 1._o that_o with_o only_a consideration_n of_o they_o he_o be_v so_o trouble_v that_o he_o confess_v my_o soul_n be_v heavy_a even_o unto_o the_o death_n and_o pray_v those_o three_o time_n with_o that_o fervency_n father_n if_o it_o be_v possible_a etc._n etc._n mat._n 26._o 28._o etc._n etc._n 2._o his_o apprehension_n of_o the_o sorrow_n cause_v these_o drop_n bloody_a sweat_n and_o agony_n and_o so_o terrible_a grief_n and_o trouble_n of_o soul_n that_o need_v the_o angel_n from_o heaven_n luke_n 22._o 42._o etc._n etc._n 3._o the_o fear_n of_o death_n so_o terrible_a be_v so_o apprehend_v that_o it_o wrest_v those_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n from_o he_o with_o strong_a cry_n and_o tear_n to_o he_o that_o be_v able_a to_o save_v from_o death_n whereby_o he_o be_v hear_v in_o that_o he_o fear_v heb._n 5._o 7._o which_o show_v the_o greatness_n of_o the_o trouble_n of_o his_o soul_n 4._o so_o wonderful_a be_v that_o fear_n he_o be_v surprise_v withal_o when_o he_o suffer_v that_o he_o cry_v eli_n eli_n etc._n etc._n and_o a_o second_o time_n and_o give_v up_o the_o ghost_n that_o offer_v for_o sin_n 5._o as_o he_o be_v more_o powerful_a than_o all_o the_o martyr_n so_o he_o suffer_v more_o than_o all_o if_o all_o be_v put_v together_o from_o righteous_a abel_n to_o this_o day_n 6._o his_o soul_n be_v a_o offering_n for_o sin_n and_o soul_n have_v sin_v and_o all_o the_o faithful_a in_o he_o and_o their_o sin_n in_o his_o soul_n to_o be_v expiate_v and_o everlasting_a death_n due_a heavy_a indeed_o and_o grievous_a pain_n must_v needs_o take_v hold_n on_o he_o by_o which_o we_o deliver_v in_o his_o power_n though_o with_o extreme_a pain_n and_o suffering_n 16._o but_o what_o be_v the_o end_n thereof_o that_o howsoever_o insupportable_a by_o man_n and_o angel_n or_o unutterable_a yet_o thereby_o perfect_o redeem_v both_o body_n and_o soul_n by_o passion_n both_o of_o body_n and_o soul_n in_o the_o power_n of_o his_o divinity_n that_o never_o leave_v he_o not_o even_o in_o that_o agony_n passion_n and_o death_n when_o he_o seem_v to_o be_v overcome_v whereby_o yet_o he_o become_v conqueror_n 17._o this_o interpretation_n then_o of_o his_o descent_n into_o hell_n be_v approve_v of_o yes_o though_o perabolical_o interpret_n it_o yet_o as_o agreeable_a to_o scripture_n and_o the_o analogy_n of_o faith_n 18._o how_o the_o second_o interpretation_n literal_o true_a also_o as_o consort_a with_o the_o plain_a text_n of_o scripture_n word_n of_o the_o creed_n and_o testimony_n of_o father_n and_o expound_v by_o our_o church_n so_o in_o regard_n of_o his_o triumph_n over_o hell_n and_o satan_n and_o manifestation_n of_o his_o glory_n there_o and_o to_o they_o to_o their_o great_a terror_n torment_n and_o confusion_n as_o saint_n peter_n seem_v to_o intimate_v say_v in_o the_o spirit_n he_o go_v and_o preach_v to_o the_o spirit_n in_o prison_n which_o be_v disobedient_a in_o the_o day_n of_o noah_n 1_o pet._n 3._o 19_o 19_o how_o of_o the_o three_o explode_a by_o our_o church_n and_o holy_a scripture_n as_o that_o acknowledge_v no_o three_o place_n or_o state_n of_o soul_n depart_v but_o heaven_n or_o paradise_n the_o place_n of_o joy_n and_o hell_n the_o state_n of_o the_o damn_a 20._o how_o the_o four_o as_o less_o pertinent_a or_o proper_a since_o thereby_o be_v only_o signify_v what_o be_v before_o express_v by_o 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thought_n from_o one_o side_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o one_o end_n of_o heaven_n to_o another_o in_o a_o moment_n such_o the_o quick_a motion_n of_o soul_n and_o angel_n hinder_v by_o no_o earthly_a or_o corporeal_a and_o bodily_a impediment_n thus_o double_o answer_v in_o regard_n both_o of_o the_o divinity_n and_o humanity_n of_o our_o saviour_n 32._o how_o else_o three_o three_o object_v from_o that_o say_n of_o our_o saviour_n on_o the_o cross_n consummatum_fw-la est_fw-la it_o be_v finish_v ergo_fw-la not_o in_o hell_n and_o answer_v most_o true_a not_o to_o suffer_v any_o pain_n or_o far_a there_o to_o perfect_v the_o mystery_n and_o merit_n of_o our_o redemption_n which_o be_v full_o perfect_v on_o the_o cross_n who_o passion_n there_o of_o infinite_a value_n as_o before_o express_v and_o this_o argument_n be_v good_a against_o flaccus_n illyricus_n and_o such_o as_o suppose_v he_o go_v to_o suffer_v not_o against_o we_o or_o that_o interpretation_n that_o show_v his_o descent_n 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and_o so_o here_o as_o aforesaid_a by_o sit_v stability_n for_o ever_o by_o his_o right_a hand_n or_o at_o his_o right_a hand_n of_o majesty_n and_o glory_n to_o be_v conceive_v so_o bathsheba_n at_o salomon_n right_a hand_n 1_o king_n 2._o 19_o and_o the_o queen_n at_o the_o king_n right_a hand_n in_o the_o 45._o psa._n understand_v place_v in_o the_o great_a honour_n glory_n and_o majesty_n 45._o what_o be_v the_o full_a meaning_n of_o the_o phrase_n as_o in_o other_o place_n express_v christ_n being_n sit_v or_o stand_v his_o consistency_n for_o ever_o at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n in_o the_o power_n and_o glory_n of_o the_o divine_a majesty_n 46._o be_v not_o this_o mean_v by_o ascend_v to_o heaven_n no_o for_o it_o be_v a_o distinct_a thing_n from_o it_o for_o that_o the_o ascension_n be_v in_o order_n before_o it_o the_o ascension_n may_v be_v without_o it_o the_o ascension_n of_o christ_n be_v to_o this_o end_n 47._o how_o understand_v you_o this_o it_o be_v evident_a 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like_a place_n and_o phrase_n show_v his_o majesty_n and_o glory_n 50._o what_o analogy_n in_o this_o to_o his_o humiliation_n to_o the_o low_a degree_n as_o this_o the_o high_a step_n of_o glory_n from_o the_o deep_n of_o grave_n and_o hell_n to_o heaven_n so_o from_o the_o low_a misery_n in_o they_o to_o the_o high_a glory_n in_o heaven_n 51._o what_o learn_v we_o hence_o his_o great_a power_n able_a to_o defend_v and_o glory_n in_o majesty_n to_o the_o comfort_n and_o consolation_n of_o his_o church_n and_o so_o our_o duty_n of_o honour_n to_o his_o majesty_n praise_v to_o his_o excellent_a name_n joy_n in_o the_o excellency_n of_o his_o glory_n obedience_n to_o his_o mighty_a power_n with_o the_o father_n and_o holy_a spirit_n in_o the_o guidance_n and_o government_n of_o his_o church_n 52._o in_o what_o respect_n as_o he_o be_v the_o head_n of_o the_o church_n powerful_a and_o able_a to_o defend_v all_o that_o be_v he_o against_o all_o power_n of_o sin_n death_n and_o hell_n and_o 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the_o scripture_n for_o the_o mean_n and_o beginning_n of_o this_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n as_o it_o be_v say_v to_o christ_n to_o who_o shall_v we_o go_v thou_o have_v the_o word_n of_o eternal_a life_n and_o this_o be_v eternal_a life_n to_o know_v thou_o and_o who_o thou_o have_v send_v jesus_n christ._n 53._o how_o be_v this_o eternal_a life_n as_o it_o be_v the_o union_n of_o the_o soul_n to_o god_n by_o grace_n though_o imperfect_o yet_o receive_v the_o comfort_n of_o life_n from_o he_o by_o the_o influence_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n bring_v joy_n and_o unspeakable_a blessing_n and_o peace_n to_o the_o same_o 54._o how_o manifold_a be_v eternal_a life_n then_o twofold_a either_o inchoate_n in_o this_o life_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n or_o consummate_v as_o aforesaid_a in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n and_o this_o be_v also_o twofold_a or_o in_o two_o degree_n 55._o which_o be_v they_o 1._o either_o in_o that_o part_n only_o the_o soul_n as_o that_o be_v 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call_v the_o elect_a people_n of_o god_n 10._o how_o be_v they_o call_v then_o the_o church_n of_o god_n by_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n redeem_v and_o by_o the_o operation_n of_o this_o spirit_n collect_v unite_a and_o make_v a_o holy_a church_n by_o his_o sanctification_n catholic_a church_n by_o his_o every_o where_o diffuse_a grace_n communion_n of_o saint_n in_o his_o unite_n power_n knit_v they_o to_o the_o head_n christ_n and_o god_n among_o themselves_o in_o unity_n of_o faith_n christian_n spirit_n at_o peace_n with_o god_n themselves_o all_z other_o charity_n help_v one_o another_o participation_n of_o the_o sacrament_n sign_n and_o seal_n of_o this_o communion_n whereby_o call_v saint_n and_o whence_o the_o blessing_n and_o benefit_n or_o the_o privilege_n of_o this_o holy_a company_n do_v spring_n which_o be_v to_o be_v find_v in_o this_o noah_n ark_n the_o church_n and_o no_o where_o else_o 11._o which_o be_v they_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n by_o the_o application_n 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and_o virtue_n thus_o comparative_a in_o respect_n of_o that_o name_n refer_v to_o his_o attribute_n though_o otherwise_o usual_o accept_v for_o his_o name_n 23._o how_o be_v his_o attribute_n else_o show_v by_o his_o appropriate_a or_o entitul_a himself_n to_o israel_n or_o israel_n to_o himself_o call_v himself_o thy_o god_n o_o israel_n and_o who_o bring_v the_o deliverance_n whereby_o he_o be_v not_o only_o say_v the_o lord_n or_o god_n but_o their_o lord_n and_o their_o god_n their_o deliverer_n and_o defendor_n and_o as_o david_n speak_v the_o lifter_n up_o of_o their_o head_n 24._o what_o learn_v we_o hence_o by_o that_o near_a bond_n that_o we_o be_v oblige_v unto_o he_o so_o love_v and_o good_a a_o god_n that_o call_v himself_o we_o what_o shall_v be_v our_o intimate_a affection_n duty_n and_o allegiance_n and_o how_o we_o shall_v be_v he_o 25._o but_o how_o do_v this_o concern_v we_o as_o israel_n be_v the_o true_a people_n of_o god_n the_o natural_a vine_n and_o we_o the_o branch_n ingraft_v in_o the_o same_o and_o so_o all_o true_a believer_n be_v in_o christ_n the_o israel_n of_o god_n as_o well_o as_o what_o be_v literal_o speak_v of_o they_o be_v typical_o of_o the_o whole_a church_n to_o be_v understand_v as_o be_v hereafter_o show_v 26._o what_o the_o action_n here_o of_o deliverance_n from_o a_o most_o wretched_a estate_n and_o slavery_n into_o liberty_n and_o peace_n from_o all_o oppressor_n and_o oppression_n to_o worship_n and_o serve_v he_o so_o from_o egypt_n and_o her_o proud_a king_n pharaoh_n from_o egypt_n and_o tyrannical_a oppressor_n the_o egyptian_n from_o egypt_n and_o constrain_v taskmaster_n of_o their_o own_o nation_n from_o egypt_n and_o that_o house_n of_o bondage_n temporal_o and_o corporal_o of_o the_o body_n spiritual_o of_o the_o soul_n in_o danger_n of_o idolatry_n and_o other_o abomination_n abound_v there_o 27._o how_o be_v this_o understand_v literal_o of_o the_o israelite_n so_o indeed_o deliver_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o 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give_v for_o the_o right_a understanding_n and_o interpret_n the_o law_n whether_o to_o our_o conscience_n or_o the_o use_n and_o understanding_n of_o all_o other_o 38._o what_o rule_n be_v those_o five_o principal_a that_o concern_v the_o right_n and_o true_a understanding_n thereof_o to_o which_o some_o other_o secondary_a may_v be_v add_v for_o illustration_n which_o be_v those_o five_o 1._o that_o where_o any_o duty_n or_o virtue_n be_v command_v the_o opposite_a vice_n be_v forbid_v &_o é_fw-fr conuerso_fw-la 2._o where_o any_o virtue_n or_o vice_n be_v command_v or_o forbid_v there_o all_o of_o the_o same_o kind_n be_v command_v or_o forbid_v with_o it_o 3._o where_o any_o virtue_n or_o vice_n be_v so_o touch_v all_o sign_n mean_n instrument_n occasion_n and_o circumstance_n of_o it_o be_v with_o it_o intend_v 4._o not_o only_o the_o outward_a action_n but_o the_o whole_a man_n body_n and_o soul_n word_n thought_n and_o action_n be_v hereby_o comprise_v 5._o as_o we_o be_v a_o 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a_o woman_n to_o lust_n after_o she_o adultery_n matth._n 22._o 37._o and_o so_o under_o those_o name_n forbid_v 42._o what_o of_o the_o three_o rule_n where_o any_o virtue_n or_o duty_n command_v or_o vice_n forbid_v there_o also_o all_o mean_n allurement_n sign_n and_o token_n of_o the_o same_o be_v likewise_o command_v or_o forbid_v that_o so_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n may_v be_v seek_v for_o and_o shine_v forth_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o good_a example_n of_o all_o man_n matth._n 5._o 16._o and_o vice_n avoid_v and_o even_o all_o appearance_n and_o show_v of_o evil_a 1_o thes._n 5._o 22._o 43._o what_o the_o four_o rule_n that_o the_o effect_n of_o the_o commandment_n concern_v not_o only_o the_o outward_a action_n of_o the_o body_n but_o the_o very_a inward_a disposition_n of_o the_o mind_n for_o govern_v of_o the_o same_o reason_n of_o this_o be_v 1._o the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v perfect_a and_o so_o require_v perfect_a obedience_n both_o inward_a and_o outward_a 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deny_v duty_n or_o service_n disloyalty_n and_o disobedience_n border_v upon_o rebellion_n and_o treason_n 45._o what_o duty_n of_o magistrate_n the_o conscionable_a execution_n of_o the_o law_n as_o justice_n and_o their_o office_n require_v to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n who_o authority_n they_o have_v the_o honour_n of_o their_o prince_n in_o who_o place_n they_o stand_v the_o good_a of_o the_o commonwealth_n and_o show_v themselves_o in_o their_o place_n man_n of_o courage_n fear_v god_n faithful_a and_o hate_v reward_n and_o covetonsnesse_n wise_a &_o prudent_a and_o unpartial_o just_a without_o respect_n of_o person_n opposite_a to_o which_o unconscionable_a and_o unjust_a unfaithful_a and_o irreligious_a indisereet_a respect_v person_n or_o covetous_a and_o give_v to_o bribery_n and_o extortion_n 46._o what_o the_o people_n duty_n obedience_n and_o reverence_n to_o they_o as_o in_o the_o prince_n stead_n as_o he_o be_v in_o god_n who_o deputy_n and_o vicegerent_n they_o be_v 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away_o 2._o dishonour_n of_o god_n prevent_v 3._o other_o may_v fear_v 2._o moderation_n that_o neither_o too_o remiss_a or_o indulgent_a severe_a or_o cruel_a in_o the_o punishment_n the_o opposite_a thereof_o ill_o govern_v and_o not_o encourage_v the_o good_a or_o correct_v offender_n according_o 48._o what_o general_a duty_n of_o inferior_n and_o subject_n to_o authority_n love_n and_o awe_n of_o it_o obedience_n and_o submission_n both_o to_o the_o command_n and_o correction_n with_o testisication_n of_o gratitude_n to_o god_n for_o his_o ordinance_n and_o the_o power_n ordain_v of_o he_o both_o by_o word_n and_o deed_n service_n both_o with_o body_n and_o good_n if_o occasion_n require_v opposite_a to_o which_o contempt_n disobedience_n ingratitude_n resist_v the_o power_n and_o sedition_n 49._o what_o the_o general_a duty_n of_o all_o honour_n and_o love_n to_o superior_n love_n and_o benevolence_n to_o inferior_n 50._o what_o in_o general_a forbid_a to_o all_o irreverence_n 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charge_n all_o other_o may_v be_v godly_o dispose_v according_a to_o their_o several_a office_n and_o duty_n and_o so_o to_o praise_v god_n for_o any_o his_o excellency_n and_o grace_n appear_v in_o they_o to_o the_o advancement_n of_o his_o kingdom_n 25._o what_o be_v opposite_a to_o this_o kingdom_n the_o devil_n and_o all_o his_o wicked_a agent_n and_o instrument_n raise_v up_o against_o god_n and_o his_o truth_n such_o 1._o all_o evil_a prince_n and_o law_n 2._o all_o evil_a magistrate_n and_o negligent_a pastor_n and_o slothful_a 3._o all_o evil_a and_o false_a prophet_n and_o idolater_n 4._o all_o evil_a blasphemer_n and_o 5._o general_o all_o ungodliness_n and_o vanity_n 26._o what_o of_o these_o that_o god_n will_v be_v please_v to_o overthrow_v root_n out_o and_o destroy_v all_o such_o as_o the_o power_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o satan_n and_o opposite_a to_o his_o kingdom_n 27._o what_o in_o sum_n be_v there_o then_o express_v or_o intimate_v in_o this_o petition_n 1._o the_o 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god_n kingdom_n shall_v come_v and_o his_o power_n thereof_o declare_v 2._o duty_n of_o ourselves_o and_o other_o that_o o_o lord_n it_o be_v our_o duty_n all_o of_o we_o to_o endeavour_v the_o same_o and_o wish_v and_o seek_v by_o all_o mean_n to_o advance_v it_o 3._o defect_n that_o there_o be_v even_o too_o supine_n a_o negligence_n in_o we_o and_o other_o in_o this_o as_o well_o as_o in_o many_o other_o good_a duty_n ii_o our_o petition_n for_o 1._o god_n power_n to_o be_v show_v in_o advance_v it_o 2._o for_o our_o own_o well_o disposednesse_n that_o it_o may_v be_v such_o that_o we_o may_v do_v our_o best_a to_o promote_v it_o and_o that_o his_o kingdom_n may_v come_v in_o we_o iii_o our_o intercession_n for_o other_o that_o other_o may_v be_v as_o well_o dispose_v as_o we_o ourselves_o and_o that_o his_o kingdom_n may_v come_v in_o their_o heart_n iv._o our_o deprecation_n that_o god_n will_v be_v please_v to_o pull_v down_o all_o enemy_n of_o his_o kingdom_n and_o all_o opposition_n and_o opposer_n with_o their_o malice_n and_o envy_n v._o our_o thanksgiving_n that_o it_o have_v please_v he_o 1._o so_o gracious_o to_o govern_v all_o thing_n as_o he_o do_v to_o a_o good_a end_n 2._o to_o give_v we_o grace_n to_o desire_v the_o same_o and_o to_o seek_v it_o as_o well_o as_o many_o other_o 3._o further_o to_o assure_v ourselves_o and_o soul_n of_o that_o his_o kingdom_n so_o to_o be_v increase_v perfect_v and_o consummate_v in_o his_o due_a time_n in_o we_o and_o other_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o power_n 29._o what_o the_o three_o petition_n that_o god_n will_v may_v be_v do_v as_o ready_o by_o i_o and_o all_o god_n people_n upon_o earth_n as_o by_o those_o bless_a saint_n and_o angel_n in_o heaven_n where_o it_o be_v to_o be_v do_v with_o all_o joy_n courage_n and_o alacrity_n 30._o what_o be_v the_o order_n of_o it_o after_o the_o desire_n of_o sanctify_a god_n name_n and_o of_o the_o advancement_n of_o his_o kingdom_n that_o in_o that_o kingdom_n his_o will_n may_v be_v do_v by_o we_o and_o all_o man_n whereby_o better_a to_o be_v assure_v we_o be_v his_o subject_n as_o well_o as_o those_o willing_a and_o ready_a minister_n of_o his_o saint_n and_o angel_n in_o heaven_n that_o his_o illustrious_a kingdom_n of_o glory_n 31._o what_o the_o part_n the_o 1._o object_n the_o will_n of_o god_n 2._o action_n to_o be_v do_v or_o perform_v 3._o collimation_n of_o the_o action_n after_o the_o sublime_a rule_n of_o angel_n obedience_n and_o duty_n 32._o what_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n understand_v to_o be_v either_o his_o 1._o secret_a will_n which_o we_o be_v not_o to_o search_v into_o but_o he_o will_v see_v in_o due_a time_n and_o manner_n perform_v 2._o his_o revealed_z will_n which_o be_v for_o we_o and_o other_o child_n which_o be_v require_v of_o we_o to_o be_v know_v and_o perform_v and_o so_o for_o we_o and_o our_o instruction_n reveal_v in_o his_o holy_a word_n law_n and_o gospel_n a_o most_o sure_a and_o true_a record_n write_v for_o our_o remembrance_n 33._o what_o the_o do_v or_o performance_n of_o it_o our_o holiness_n in_o the_o 1._o i'faith_o know_v and_o believe_v it_o 2._o practise_v of_o good_a work_n and_o obedience_n answerable_o to_o be_v think_v on_o and_o propose_v by_o we_o to_o be_v do_v as_o it_o be_v require_v at_o our_o hand_n by_o god_n and_o so_o herein_o profess_a obedience_n general_o to_o god_n holy_a will_n and_o commandment_n and_o that_o in_o special_a sense_n as_o not_o only_o the_o action_n but_o the_o heart_n and_o cogitation_n submit_v to_o the_o performance_n thereof_o &_o as_o in_o the_o last_o commandment_n the_o very_a inmost_a cogitation_n of_o soul_n and_o thought_n to_o be_v reduce_v to_o this_o obedience_n and_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o thither_o tend_v that_o follow_a collimation_n and_o direction_n 34._o how_o be_v this_o that_o rule_n of_o direction_n or_o imitation_n in_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v in_o heaven_n understand_v either_o i._n improper_o in_o 1._o our_o body_n and_o member_n that_o be_v earthly_a as_o well_o as_o in_o our_o soul_n and_o mind_n that_o be_v heavenly_a 2._o the_o low_a part_n and_o power_n of_o our_o affection_n as_o well_o as_o high_a power_n of_o will_n 3._o those_o that_o be_v yet_o uncalled_a as_o well_o as_o those_o that_o be_v call_v and_o already_o in_o the_o heaven_n of_o the_o church_n bosom_n and_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n 4._o in_o our_o own_o self_n endeavour_v as_o in_o christ_n to_o perfect_v the_o same_o ii_o proper_o in_o earth_n by_o we_o that_o dwell_v in_o this_o world_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o many_o temptation_n and_o provocation_n to_o sin_n as_o well_o as_o by_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o heaven_n saint_n and_o angel_n free_a from_o all_o temptation_n and_o discouragement_n 35._o how_o be_v it_o so_o do_v if_o as_o by_o they_o usual_o perform_v so_o we_o strive_v to_o do_v it_o obey_v both_o 1._o voluntary_o which_o be_v with_o all_o our_o heart_n willing_o free_o cheerful_o ready_o without_o hypocrisy_n grudge_v repine_a murmur_a grief_n or_o delay_n 2._o total_o endeavour_v to_o his_o whole_a will_n for_o the_o matter_n of_o it_o manner_n of_o it_o every_o part_n of_o it_o so_o his_o will_n and_o not_o we_o to_o the_o deny_v of_o ourselves_o 3._o continual_o so_o with_o constancy_n in_o our_o good_a intention_n perseverance_n to_o the_o end_n and_o thus_o strive_v to_o perfection_n of_o obedience_n we_o yield_v true_a and_o sincere_a obedience_n which_o though_o in_o we_o imperfect_a when_o thus_o regulate_v by_o this_o perfect_a obedience_n and_o aim_v at_o that_o perfection_n of_o angel_n though_o not_o attain_v unto_o it_o be_v accept_v of_o god_n and_o so_o to_o the_o proportion_n of_o our_o ability_n here_o
intend_v and_o this_o press_v forward_o here_o require_v by_o desire_v more_o perfection_n 36._o how_o be_v angel_n so_o obey_v as_o they_o be_v and_o be_v ever_o understand_v to_o be_v 1._o from_o the_o beginning_n so_o continue_v and_o persevere_v 2._o winge_a messenger_n with_o all_o speed_n and_o diligence_n do_v their_o duty_n 3._o whole_o addict_v to_o his_o service_n continual_o before_o he_o 4._o reverent_o behave_v themselves_o hide_v their_o face_n for_o his_o glory_n 5._o joyful_o perform_v it_o always_o sing_v hallelujah_n to_o the_o honour_n of_o his_o name_n 37._o what_o opposite_a to_o this_o do_v of_o god_n will_v i._n both_o our_o own_o will_n our_o seek_v our_o own_o will_n or_o do_v it_o neglect_v of_o god_n will_n not_o do_v it_o or_o not_o do_v it_o first_o with_o due_a 1._o diligence_n 2._o cheerfulness_n 3._o constancy_n second_o or_o not_o willing_o total_o continual_o etc._n etc._n 38._o who_o work_v this_o opposition_n the_o devil_n seduce_v our_o soul_n and_o corrupt_v our_o will_n and_o other_o faculty_n by_o his_o fraud_n and_o collusion_n 39_o how_o be_v our_o will_n so_o ill_o all_o whole_o perverse_a of_o itself_o and_o we_o have_v no_o great_a enemy_n to_o our_o soul_n than_o it_o so_o corrupt_a by_o adam_n fall_n and_o continual_o corrupt_v we_o thence_o evil_a affection_n and_o all_o mischief_n and_o wickedness_n 40._o but_o do_v we_o not_o sometime_o will_v better_v thing_n not_o of_o ourselves_o as_o not_o able_a to_o think_v a_o good_a thought_n but_o if_o any_o goodness_n be_v in_o we_o it_o be_v from_o god_n as_o philip._n 3._o 13._o who_o work_v in_o we_o that_o will_v and_o deed_n for_o if_o at_o any_o time_n video_fw-la meliora_fw-la proboque_fw-la deteriorasequor_fw-la in_o moral_a thing_n and_o much_o more_o in_o divine_a where_o our_o will_n be_v enmity_n with_o god_n desire_v evil_a and_o death_n or_o fail_v in_o good_a and_o if_o 1_o we_o will_v discern_v truth_n we_o be_v deceive_v 2._o if_o we_o look_v at_o goodness_n we_o faint_v 3._o if_o we_o think_v of_o resist_v evil_a we_o fail_v and_o fall_v as_o a_o bird_n tie_v to_o the_o earth_n so_o our_o soul_n to_o this_o body_n of_o dust_n we_o can_v fly_v towards_o heaven_n 41._o what_o be_v we_o to_o do_v then_o or_o pray_v for_o here_o that_o we_o may_v not_o 1._o desire_v 2._o seek_v or_o 3._o follow_v our_o own_o will_n which_o be_v evil_a unholy_a and_o corrupt_a but_o deny_v the_o same_o and_o thereby_o be_v prepare_v to_o do_v god_n will_v which_o be_v holy_a just_a and_o perfect_a as_o willing_a our_o salvation_n and_o his_o own_o glory_n 42._o how_o be_v god_n will_v know_v i._o in_o christ_n manifest_v it_o the_o incarnate_a word_n ii_o in_o scripture_n the_o write_a word_n the_o 1._o la_o where_o his_o precept_n promise_n prohibition_n threaten_n judgement_n etc._n etc._n 2._o prophet_n and_o apostle_n write_n exposition_n of_o the_o same_o 3._o gospel_n the_o full_a revelation_n thereof_o in_o christ._n iii_o in_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n in_o the_o church_n 43._o do_v we_o desire_v that_o god_n will_v do_v his_o own_o will_n for_o the_o secret_a part_n we_o leave_v that_o to_o he_o but_o for_o the_o reveal_v part_n we_o pray_v for_o grace_n that_o it_o may_v be_v do_v by_o we_o and_o that_o he_o will_v yet_o therein_o begin_v and_o finish_v such_o good_a work_n by_o his_o prevent_n continue_a and_o subsequent_a grace_n yet_o our_o own_o will_n so_o move_v cooperate_a and_o work_v with_o his_o holy_a spirit_n and_o direction_n in_o that_o obedience_n 44._o how_o be_v that_o obedience_n either_o active_a indo_n or_o passive_a in_o suffer_v his_o holy_a will_n and_o both_o with_o cheerfulness_n and_o alacrity_n willingness_n and_o sincerity_n constancy_n and_o perseverance_n 45._o how_o active_a obedience_n in_o all_o holy_a and_o godly_a work_n and_o duty_n as_o 1._o general_n obedience_n and_o our_o inclination_n to_o it_o and_o god_n commandment_n both_o absolute_o for_o god_n sake_n in_o matter_n and_o manner_n as_o he_o require_v respective_o for_o our_o own_o and_o our_o neighbour_n and_o all_o other_o good_a 2._o of_o our_o especial_a calling_n 3._o of_o piety_n and_o charity_n etc._n etc._n 46._o how_o passive_a obedience_n in_o hear_v with_o cheerfulness_n what_o he_o please_v to_o lay_v on_o we_o since_o he_o be_v so_o please_v remember_v that_o he_o be_v a_o father_n and_o will_v our_o good_a that_o nothing_o be_v beside_o his_o will_n nor_o can_v be_v that_o he_o have_v a_o absolute_a power_n over_o we_o and_o all_o that_o he_o be_v faithful_a and_o will_v give_v a_o happy_a issue_n that_o he_o do_v but_o chastise_v and_o will_v turn_v it_o to_o our_o good_a and_o glory_n if_o we_o with_o humility_n bear_v it_o 47._o what_o be_v in_o the_o letter_n here_o express_v our_o petition_n for_o ourselves_o that_o we_o may_v so_o acceptable_o do_v god_n will_n our_o intercession_n for_o other_o for_o the_o same_o grace_n that_o god_n will_v may_v be_v by_o we_o all_o so_o godly_o and_o ready_o perform_v 48._o what_o further_o intimate_v 1._o a_o confession_n of_o a_o 1._o due_a that_o god_n will_v ought_v to_o be_v do_v ready_o by_o all_o creature_n 2._o duty_n of_o all_o to_o strive_v to_o do_v it_o and_o to_o be_v obedient_a ready_o and_o willing_o 3._o neglect_v of_o it_o to_o be_v lament_v ii_o a_o deprecation_n against_o the_o neglect_n and_o disobedience_n iii_o thanksgiving_n and_o praise_n for_o 1._o that_o portion_n of_o obedience_n we_o or_o other_o be_v enable_v unto_o 2._o that_o performance_n saint_n and_o angel_n do_v 3._o that_o hope_n of_o better_a obedience_n by_o we_o 4._o the_o grace_n we_o have_v to_o desire_v it_o and_o assurance_n god_n will_v hear_v we_o 49._o how_o sum_n you_o up_o this_o in_o order_n i._o our_o humble_a confession_n of_o the_o 1._o due_a and_o our_o duty_n that_o o_o lord_n it_o be_v right_a and_o just_a that_o we_o and_o all_o creature_n shall_v be_v ready_a to_o obey_v thy_o most_o holy_a and_o just_a will_n 2._o neglect_v that_o it_o be_v too_o manifest_a we_o be_v not_o so_o obedient_a or_o careful_a as_o become_v we_o but_o unprofitable_a and_o disobedient_a son_n and_o servant_n ii_o our_o humble_a petition_n for_o 1._o god_n power_n to_o be_v more_o manifest_v in_o our_o weakness_n 2._o grace_n to_o perform_v it_o ourselves_o more_o ready_o constant_o and_o joyful_o iii_o our_o humble_a intercession_n for_o other_o with_o we_o that_o we_o may_v all_o do_v it_o and_o they_o with_o we_o receive_v more_o power_n and_o grace_n iv._o our_o humble_a deprecution_n that_o o_o lord_n though_o all_o our_o neglect_n be_v too_o lamentable_a and_o we_o bewail_v our_o disobedience_n way_n wardness_n and_o untowardness_n we_o pray_v that_o all_o obstacle_n may_v be_v remove_v in_o we_o and_o other_o v._o our_o humble_a thanksgiving_n for_o 1._o that_o obedience_n in_o any_o measure_n by_o we_o or_o other_o perform_v and_o so_o full_o in_o christ_n and_o by_o saint_n and_o angel_n 2._o that_o grace_n in_o we_o whereby_o we_o desire_v it_o and_o bewail_v the_o contrary_a defect_n 3._o that_o hope_n we_o have_v of_o more_o grace_n that_o it_o may_v be_v more_o ready_o and_o better_a do_v and_o perform_v in_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o petition_n even_o as_o willing_o as_o by_o saint_n in_o heaven_n 50._o what_o follow_v the_o three_o latter_a petition_n concern_v ourselves_o and_o our_o own_o particular_n or_o necessity_n sect_n 5._o the_o three_o latter_a petition_n concern_v ourselves_o the_o three_o latter_a petition_n consider_v and_o first_o the_o order_n and_o analysis_n of_o the_o four_o observe_v the_o part_n of_o it_o and_o what_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v by_o bread_n the_o supply_n of_o all_o our_o both_o spiritual_a and_o corporal_a necessity_n the_o word_n of_o god_n especial_o and_o christ_n the_o bread_n of_o life_n in_o the_o spiritual_a sense_n as_o material_a bread_n or_o food_n and_o all_o other_o comfort_n of_o lâ—se_n in_o the_o other_o the_o 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that_o point_n with_o our_o consent_n to_o be_v reconcile_v and_o for_o close_a to_o this_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n certain_a critical_a disquisition_n on_o the_o name_n of_o god_n so_o ordinary_o use_v by_o we_o in_o our_o common_a discourse_n and_o write_v useful_a as_o more_o solemn_o in_o the_o profession_n of_o our_o religious_a duty_n and_o observance_n or_o other_o act_n of_o high_a consequence_n as_o especial_o in_o the_o administration_n of_o the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n and_o ceremony_n thereof_o whence_o also_o by_o the_o way_n other_o like_a observation_n on_o the_o mystery_n of_o iniquity_n and_o name_n of_o antichrist_n the_o beast_n and_o whore_n of_o babylon_n in_o such_o mystical_a manner_n with_o much_o anigmaticall_a obsecurity_n by_o number_n and_o else_o express_v or_o rather_o unveyl_v and_o involve_v so_o in_o the_o first_o place_n the_o number_n of_o the_o head_n &_o horn_n of_o the_o beast_n consider_v as_o leaa_v way_n to_o the_o number_n of_o the_o name_n of_o antichrist_n be_v 666._o with_o the_o illustration_n thereof_o from_o the_o name_n and_o nature_n of_o the_o fiend_n call_v himself_o legion_n the_o very_a power_n at_o that_o time_n of_o that_o arm_a pagan_a impiety_n that_o do_v afflict_v and_o oppress_v the_o church_n &_o saint_n of_o god_n the_o application_n whereof_o may_v be_v to_o to_o any_o the_o like_a time_n and_o occasion_n or_o oppression_n refer_v and_o so_o last_o conclude_v with_o the_o nomen_fw-la tetragrammaton_fw-gr so_o usual_o pronounce_v jehovah_n but_o corrupt_o in_o stead_n of_o jaho_n prove_v by_o the_o text_n of_o the_o bible_n and_o other_o authority_n which_o may_v perhaps_o more_o regular_o and_o orderly_o be_v by_o jahvah_n yet_o all_o vowel_n to_o come_v near_o to_o the_o former_a sound_n though_o less_o right_o so_o as_o it_o be_v by_o some_o intend_a 1._o what_o be_v the_o outward_a sign_n in_o baptism_n water_n wherein_o the_o person_n baptize_v be_v dip_v or_o sprinkle_v with_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n and_o of_o the_o son_n etc._n etc._n 2._o what_o herein_o to_o be_v note_v 1._o the_o matter_n or_o element_n water_n use_v so_o of_o old_a as_o be_v to_o be_v see_v in_o 1._o the_o leprous_a and_o unclean_a 2._o naaman_n the_o syrian_a 3._o the_o blind_a man_n send_v to_o wash_v in_o siloam_n joh._n 9_o 7._o 4._o john_n baptise_v in_o jordan_n 11._o the_o action_n 1._o dip_v in_o summer_n or_o warm_a country_n 2._o sprinkle_v in_o cold_a climate_n or_o weather_n 3._o or_o for_o the_o tenderness_n and_o danger_n of_o the_o infant_n 4._o form_n of_o word_n prescribe_v in_o the_o name_n etc._n etc._n of_o which_o outward_a sign_n and_o part_n thereof_o none_o ought_v to_o be_v omit_v or_o alter_v which_o will_v make_v the_o baptism_n else_o be_v no_o baptism_n and_o which_o right_o once_o perform_v ought_v not_o to_o be_v iterate_v 4._o what_o the_o inward_a grace_n the_o cleanse_n of_o the_o soul_n from_o sin_n by_o sprinkle_v of_o christ_n blood_n in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o trinity_n whence_o a_o death_n to_o sin_n and_o a_o new_a birth_n to_o righteousness_n be_v wrought_v in_o we_o 5._o whence_o be_v it_o or_o what_o reason_n of_o this_o because_o be_v by_o nature_n bear_v in_o sin_n and_o the_o child_n of_o wrath_n we_o be_v hereby_o make_v the_o child_n of_o grace_n 6._o what_o be_v herein_o to_o be_v consider_v 1._o the_o part_n resemble_v one_o another_o the_o relata_fw-la and_o corclata_fw-la 2._o resemble_v our_o representation_n in_o the_o part_n 3._o the_o relation_n and_o presentation_n of_o the_o thing_n signify_v to_o the_o soul_n 4._o the_o effect_n and_o efficacy_n or_o virtue_n of_o the_o sacrament_n in_o the_o death_n to_o sin_n new_a birth_n to_o righteousness_n and_o manner_n and_o reason_n thereof_o explain_v for_o whereas_o by_o nature_n etc._n etc._n 7._o which_o be_v the_o part_n resemble_v one_o another_o the_o 1._o water_n represent_v the_o blood_n of_o christ._n 2._o sprinkle_v thereof_o on_o the_o body_n the_o wash_v the_o soul._n 3._o action_n of_o the_o priest_n the_o operation_n of_o god_n spirit_n bless_v the_o action_n 4._o form_n of_o word_n prescribe_v power_n of_o the_o word_n and_o virtue_n of_o the_o holy_a trinity_n promise_v 8_o how_o distinguish_v into_o relata_fw-la and_o corelata_fw-la the_o 1._o water_n 2._o sprinkle_v 3._o action_n 4._o word_n the_o outward_a part_n of_o relata_fw-la to_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n wash_v the_o soul_n operation_n of_o the_o spirit_n power_n of_o god_n to_o the_o inward_a part_n or_o corelata_fw-la 9_o which_o the_o relation_n the_o representation_n that_o the_o part_n have_v between_o themselves_o one_o to_o another_o as_o water_n to_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n the_o wash_v the_o body_n to_o the_o cleanse_v the_o soul_n the_o action_n of_o the_o priest_n and_o word_n prescribe_v to_o the_o operation_n of_o god_n spirit_n and_o power_n in_o the_o grace_n and_o blessing_n propose_v and_o promise_v 10._o how_o the_o presentation_n of_o it_o 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be_v divine_o present_a by_o the_o operation_n of_o his_o spirit_n and_o grace_n and_o so_o find_v express_v in_o holy_a scripture_n as_o also_o expound_v in_o the_o same_o where_o he_o be_v not_o only_o figurative_o call_v the_o vine_n the_o shepherd_n &c_n &c_n but_o more_o mysterious_o also_o to_o be_v understand_v as_o here_o in_o the_o sacrament_n and_o so_o expound_v in_o other_o place_n 44._o how_o express_v or_o so_o expound_v in_o that_o whereas_o baptism_n be_v call_v absolutio_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la the_o wâ—shing_n of_o sin_n the_o laver_n of_o regeneration_n titus_n 3._o 5._o 21._o and_o save_v we_o 1_o pet._n 3._o 21._o be_v the_o sacrament_n or_o sign_n of_o it_o only_o so_o circumcision_n call_v the_o covenant_n gen._n 17._o 10._o but_o the_o sign_n or_o sacrament_n of_o it_o vers_n 11._o proxime_fw-la sequenti_fw-la so_o the_o lamb_n be_v the_o passover_n exod._n 12._o 11._o but_o call_v the_o remembrance_n of_o it_o vers_n 14._o and_o the_o sign_n of_o it_o exod._n 13._o 9_o and_o so_o matth._n 26._o 26._o and_o in_o the_o other_o evangelist_n it_o be_v call_v christ_n body_n and_o his_o blood_n and_o 1_o cor._n 10._o 16._o the_o communion_n of_o his_o body_n and_o communion_n of_o his_o blood_n &_o yet_o bread_n and_o partaker_n they_o of_o that_o one_o bread_n in_o which_o sense_n also_o say_v christ_n be_v the_o rock_n &_o spiritual_a meat_n and_o drink_n and_o the_o rock_n say_v to_o be_v christ_n 1_o cor._n 10._o 3._o 4._o so_o christ_n our_o passover_n 1_o cor._n 5._o 7._o and_o the_o lamb_n 1_o joh._n 29._o and_o in_o the_o revelation_n and_o the_o likeâ—_n wherein_o though_o we_o acknowledge_v god_n powerful_a and_o gracious_a presence_n in_o it_o and_o the_o weakness_n of_o our_o apprehension_n or_o reason_n to_o sound_v the_o depth_n of_o this_o mystery_n and_o manner_n of_o his_o come_n as_o we_o doubt_v not_o of_o his_o presence_n and_o true_a and_o very_a receive_n neither_o hold_v we_o it_o needful_a for_o weak_a reason_n curious_o to_o inquire_v further_o nor_o need_v we_o seek_v to_o the_o ubiquitary_n doctrine_n or_o other_o comment_n of_o humane_a invention_n for_o prop_n of_o our_o faith_n or_o this_o holy_a confession_n 45._o how_o do_v we_o then_o apprehend_v the_o mystery_n as_o it_o be_v deliver_v and_o to_o be_v apprehend_v spiritual_o and_o by_o faith_n &_o so_o mystery_n be_v offer_v not_o to_o questioner_n but_o to_o believer_n yet_o herein_o if_o with_o solomon_n we_o admire_v or_o say_v how_o be_v it_o credible_a god_n shall_v thus_o dwell_v with_o man_n 1_o king_n 8._o 27._o let_v we_o remember_v what_o the_o angel_n gabriel_n say_v the_o power_n of_o the_o most_o high_a and_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v overshadow_a it_o here_o be_v his_o power_n &_o word_n to_o search_v further_o or_o beyond_o it_o be_v temerity_n and_o not_o to_o believe_v it_o infidelity_n but_o to_o believe_v and_o acknowledge_v it_o life_n eternal_a 46._o how_o may_v we_o reverent_o call_v or_o esteem_v it_o as_o the_o 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by_o zacheus_n entertain_v he_o to_o who_o he_o say_v this_o day_n be_v salvation_n come_v into_o thy_o house_n 2._o in_o the_o poor_a receive_v or_o entertain_v in_o charity_n when_o it_o will_v be_v acknowledge_v what_o you_o do_v to_o these_o the_o little_a one_o you_o do_v to_o i_o 3._o in_o his_o â—_z who_o receive_v you_o receive_v i_o and_o who_o receive_v i_o receive_v he_o that_o send_v i_o as_o who_o receive_v a_o prophet_n in_o the_o name_n of_o a_o prophet_n shall_v have_v a_o prophet_n reward_n 4._o in_o his_o doctrine_n and_o by_o faith_n so_o joh._n 1._o 12._o to_o such_o as_o receive_v he_o he_o give_v power_n to_o become_v the_o son_n of_o god_n 5._o in_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o old_a law_n shadow_n and_o type_n of_o the_o new_a 6._o in_o baptism_n he_o that_o be_v baptize_v into_o christ_n have_v put_v oâ—_n christ_n gal._n 3._o 17._o 7._o in_o the_o lâ—rds_n supper_n most_o divine_o as_o in_o this_o sacrament_n exhibit_v and_o most_o effectual_o as_o very_o and_o indeed_o by_o application_n of_o his_o graces_n and_o presence_n powerful_o to_o the_o soul_n that_o whereas_o the_o old_a sacrament_n be_v type_n and_o shadow_n the_o doctrine_n the_o article_n or_o conveyance_n the_o messenger_n the_o nectary_n and_o servant_n baptism_n the_o seal_n of_o a_o new_a life_n and_o beginning_n in_o christ_n this_o of_o the_o comfort_n and_o nourish_v in_o he_o as_o continual_o feast_v with_o his_o grace_n and_o enjoy_v his_o presence_n 49._o what_o be_v the_o benefit_n whereof_o we_o be_v make_v partaker_n hereby_o the_o strengthen_n and_o refresh_v our_o soul_n by_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n as_o our_o body_n be_v by_o the_o bread_n and_o wine_n 50._o what_o be_v here_o express_v the_o analogy_n of_o these_o spiritual_a comfort_n to_o the_o soul_n and_o spiritual_a life_n correspondent_a though_o in_o a_o divine_a manner_n to_o those_o corporal_a comfort_n of_o the_o body_n by_o those_o excellent_a mean_n and_o instrument_n in_o what_o manner_n in_o the_o 1._o receive_v and_o use_v 2._o bless_v and_o grace_n 3._o effect_v and_o virtue_n of_o it_o 51._o how_o see_v in_o the_o receive_n and_o use_v in_o that_o first_o as_o the_o bread_n and_o wine_n be_v receive_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o body_n eat_v and_o digest_v by_o the_o mouth_n and_o stomach_n be_v make_v the_o nourishment_n of_o the_o body_n 2._o so_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n receive_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o faith_n feed_v on_o by_o the_o mouth_n digest_v by_o the_o heart_n be_v make_v nourishment_n and_o strength_n to_o the_o soul_n 52._o how_o in_o the_o blessing_n and_o grace_n in_o that_o as_o the_o bodily_a life_n be_v continual_o feed_v nourish_v and_o refresh_v by_o these_o corporal_a substance_n so_o the_o spiritual_a
life_n of_o grace_n be_v sustain_v continue_v and_o confirm_v in_o we_o by_o the_o heavenly_a manna_n food_n of_o soul_n christ_n thus_o receive_v as_o he_o have_v command_v and_o as_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n sanctify_v the_o corporal_a food_n no_o less_o this_o bread_n of_o life_n to_o the_o nourishment_n and_o refresh_n of_o the_o soul_n 53._o how_o in_o the_o effect_n and_o virtue_n as_o we_o be_v hereby_o make_v one_o with_o christ_n and_o he_o one_o with_o we_o and_o we_o all_o in_o he_o at_o one_o with_o god_n and_o so_o say_v to_o be_v 1._o flesh_n of_o his_o flesh_n and_o bone_n of_o his_o bone_n as_o the_o corporal_a food_n unite_v to_o our_o body_n this_o spiritual_a unite_n our_o soul_n to_o he_o and_o in_o he_o 2._o one_o blood_n in_o he_o and_o of_o he_o the_o second_o adam_n all_o the_o elect_a as_o one_o blood_n in_o the_o first_o adam_n all_o mankind_n one_o by_o transfusion_n of_o nature_n with_o sin_n this_o other_o by_o transfusion_n of_o power_n and_o grace_n in_o righteousness_n 54._o how_o be_v this_o express_v here_o as_o many_o grain_n of_o corn_n make_v one_o loaf_n and_o many_o grape_n one_o cup_n of_o wine_n so_o we_o be_v alâ—_n one_o bread_n in_o christ_n and_o one_o cup_n or_o wine_n acceptable_a in_o christ_n 1_o cor._n 10._o 17._o and_o all_o the_o faithful_a in_o all_o age_n become_v one_o body_n and_o of_o one_o blood_n in_o christ_n where_o ever_o diverse_o disperse_v over_o the_o whole_a world_n in_o he_o receive_v all_o grace_n as_o he_o be_v heir_n of_o all_o and_o thus_o we_o have_v union_n with_o christ_n and_o in_o he_o with_o god_n the_o fountain_n life_n and_o bliss_n communion_n with_o all_o saint_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n 55._o how_o be_v this_o nourishment_n see_v in_o the_o soul_n as_o it_o be_v increase_v in_o strength_n of_o the_o spiritual_a life_n and_o more_o furnish_v with_o grace_n for_o as_o man_n live_v not_o by_o bread_n only_o but_o by_o the_o word_n proceed_v from_o the_o mouth_n of_o god_n this_o 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or_o so_o reverent_o esteem_v the_o holy_a mystery_n as_o they_o ought_v and_o with_o dutifulnesse_n to_o god_n in_o all_o humility_n at_o the_o receive_n and_o else_o remember_v to_o render_v thanks_n for_o the_o same_o it_o will_v never_o be_v question_v or_o so_o question_v as_o it_o be_v by_o some_o with_o intention_n to_o deny_v or_o decline_v it_o they_o will_v rather_o think_v no_o humility_n too_o low_a reverence_v too_o much_o or_o devotion_n too_o great_a that_o can_v be_v offer_v to_o god_n or_o show_v at_o the_o receive_n and_o remembrance_n of_o so_o great_a a_o blessing_n and_o in_o so_o great_a a_o presence_n not_o the_o like_a of_o it_o again_o on_o earth_n as_o where_o the_o great_a potentate_n and_o may_v king_n and_o emperor_n may_v be_v glad_a to_o yield_v their_o humble_a reverence_n with_o the_o rest_n of_o god_n saint_n and_o servant_n but_o to_o content_v any_o modest_a mind_a man_n and_o not_o engage_v to_o fancy_n or_o faction_n it_o may_v suffice_v that_o 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that_o perfection_n and_o divine_a relish_n in_o that_o unity_n yield_v infinite_a pleasure_n and_o all_o satiety_n 3._o have_v or_o use_v little_a speech_n of_o death_n but_o all_o of_o earthly_a pleasure_n in_o this_o like_o the_o philosopher_n banquet_n here_o be_v a_o death_n head_n to_o teach_v temperance_n the_o memorial_n of_o christ_n death_n and_o passion_n but_o cause_n of_o our_o salvation_n propose_v store_n of_o meat_n bring_v disease_n to_o the_o body_n and_o destruction_n to_o the_o soul_n in_o this_o the_o soul_n refresh_v with_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n bring_v salvation_n the_o great_a excess_n open_v the_o way_n to_o hell_n in_o this_o holy_a feast_n christ_n set_v open_v the_o ready_a way_n to_o heaven_n 9_o how_o the_o grace_n else_o and_o effect_n consider_v in_o a_o wonderful_a measure_n manifest_v in_o it_o and_o so_o worthy_a to_o be_v admire_v love_a and_o desire_v since_o as_o he_o be_v wonderful_a holy_a isaiah_n 9_o 11._o so_o be_v this_o mystery_n and_o as_o be_v say_v by_o manna_n man-â—u_n what_o be_v this_o so_o may_v we_o say_v true_o with_o admiration_n of_o his_o mercy_n and_o love_n what_o be_v this_o 1._o that_o the_o son_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v thus_o give_v bread_n of_o life_n and_o manna_n to_o his_o people_n 2._o that_o he_o that_o dwell_v in_o heaven_n among_o quire_n of_o angel_n shall_v thus_o be_v food_n to_o the_o son_n of_o man_n 3._o that_o the_o lord_n of_o majesty_n shall_v thus_o make_v his_o mansion_n on_o earth_n and_o among_o the_o tent_n of_o his_o servant_n 4._o that_o he_o shall_v be_v thus_o receive_v who_o the_o heaven_n can_v contain_v for_o his_o glory_n 5._o that_o this_o meat_n shall_v thus_o comfort_v the_o soul_n purge_v the_o conscience_n and_o cure_v our_o leprosy_n of_o nature_n 6._o that_o he_o do_v nourish_v we_o with_o his_o own_o body_n after_o so_o divine_a a_o manner_n 7._o that_o the_o heavenly_a effect_n be_v such_o that_o the_o meat_n be_v not_o convert_v into_o our_o nature_n but_o we_o change_v by_o it_o into_o a_o more_o divine_a nature_n 10._o what_o other_o effect_n and_o grace_n remember_v in_o that_o herein_o be_v the_o most_o comfortable_a work_n under_o heaven_n for_o our_o good_a wherein_o especial_o remarkable_a 1._o that_o whereas_o other_o meat_n receive_v life_n of_o the_o body_n this_o give_v life_n to_o the_o soul_n 2._o that_o whereas_o other_o meat_n be_v change_v into_o our_o substance_n this_o change_v we_o into_o it_o and_o a_o more_o heavenly_a substance_n 3._o it_o do_v change_v the_o mortality_n of_o our_o nature_n into_o immortality_n of_o life_n and_o glory_n 4._o it_o can_v therefore_o be_v that_o our_o body_n shall_v remain_v in_o the_o sepulchre_n since_o refresh_v and_o nourish_v by_o christ_n body_n 5._o it_o be_v so_o a_o pledge_n of_o our_o resurrection_n and_o ascension_n with_o christ_n into_o glory_n 6._o as_o bodily_a food_n renew_v and_o comfort_v natural_a heat_n and_o strength_n so_o this_o the_o heat_n of_o the_o soul_n 7._o as_o the_o forbid_a fruit_n corrupt_a soul_n and_o body_n so_o this_o by_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n sanctify_v both_o 8._o hereby_o not_o only_o spiritual_a disease_n that_o cause_n death_n but_o death_n itself_o expel_v and_o put_v to_o flight_n 9_o hereby_o all_o sin_n cleanse_v virtue_n increase_v and_o the_o soul_n make_v fertile_a with_o spiritual_a grace_n 10._o hereby_o we_o be_v deify_v as_o we_o may_v speak_v make_v divine_a like_o god_n reform_v to_o his_o image_n in_o grace_n here_o in_o glory_n hereafter_o which_o be_v by_o some_o refer_v to_o twelve_o head_n 11._o which_o be_v they_o in_o that_o his_o holy_a remedy_n cure_n of_o sickness_n comfort_n in_o health_n ease_n in_o infirmity_n and_o mystery_n be_v 1._o to_o quicken_v we_o in_o death_n or_o deadness_n of_o