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and_o spiritual_a affinity_n and_o consanguinity_n with_o christ_n and_o his_o holy_a saint_n and_o angel_n 18._o how_o mean_v you_o that_o the_o consanguinity_n with_o christ_n our_o brother_n in_o the_o flesh_n and_o all_o his_o holy_a saint_n of_o the_o same_o blood_n and_o in_o he_o with_o god_n the_o father_n more_o near_o now_o from_o who_o else_o by_o sin_n we_o be_v fall_v affinity_n as_o christ_n the_o spouse_n of_o our_o soul_n and_o his_o whole_a church_n so_o contract_v with_o all_o angel_n and_o spiritual_a substance_n the_o son_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n more_o near_o to_o we_o combine_v and_o in_o the_o sacrament_n spiritual_o to_o be_v conceive_v and_o by_o our_o christian_a name_n receive_v in_o baptism_n so_o not_o unfit_o remember_v 19_o why_o shall_v we_o remember_v these_o thing_n as_o ready_a to_o take_v any_o good_a occasion_n be_v else_o very_o forgetful_a in_o all_o matter_n pertain_v to_o god_n and_o godliness_n 20._o but_o who_o can_v forget_v these_o thing_n 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personal_a propriety_n be_v attribute_v and_o common_a to_o all_o three_o person_n 49._o why_o be_v it_o here_o particular_o so_o apply_v in_o the_o hebrew_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v alsufficient_a though_o here_o render_v by_o omnipotence_n and_o refer_v to_o god_n as_o place_v before_o father_n yet_o convenient_o enough_o in_o our_o western_a language_n refer_v and_o attribute_v to_o the_o father_n 50._o how_o so_o as_o the_o fountain_n of_o all_o power_n grace_n goodness_n and_o sufficiency_n and_o by_o he_o with_o his_o essence_n communicate_v to_o the_o other_o person_n in_o trinity_n 51._o be_v not_o all_o other_o divine_a attribute_n so_o too_o yes_o but_o this_o more_o especial_o as_o belong_v to_o he_o and_o his_o person_n as_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o trinity_n fountain_n of_o goodness_n and_o founder_n of_o all_o thing_n else_o by_o creation_n which_o seem_v to_o have_v a_o more_o particular_a limitation_n and_o determination_n to_o his_o person_n as_o salvation_n and_o redemption_n to_o the_o son_n the_o truth_n wisdom_n and_o word_n of_o god_n and_o sanctify_v comfort_a and_o strengthen_v to_o the_o holy_a ghost_n though_o indeed_o opera_fw-la trinitatis_fw-la ad_fw-la extra_fw-la sunt_fw-la indivisa_fw-la and_o all_o three_o person_n concur_v in_o all_o these_o and_o the_o like_a action_n and_o have_v they_o attribute_v secondary_o howsoever_o to_o one_o of_o they_o in_o regard_n of_o person_n or_o office_n more_o particular_o and_o principal_o refer_v 52._o how_o be_v the_o omnipotency_n chief_o see_v in_o that_o effect_n of_o creation_n that_o action_n attribute_v to_o the_o father_n principal_o 53._o it_o be_v then_o also_o attribute_v to_o the_o other_o person_n it_o be_v secondary_o but_o to_o the_o father_n primary_o so_o the_o father_n by_o the_o son_n his_o wisdom_n word_n and_o truth_n do_v create_v the_o world_n gen._n 1._o and_o without_o it_o nothing_o be_v create_v joh._n 1._o and_o the_o spirit_n also_o of_o god_n in_o the_o creation_n move_v on_o the_o water_n gen._n 1._o 54._o what_o then_o be_v principal_o attribute_v to_o the_o father_n the_o original_a spring_n fountain_n and_o beginning_n of_o all_o thing_n and_o work_n yet_o work_v by_o the_o son_n and_o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 55._o what_o to_o the_o son_n the_o dispensation_n of_o all_o thing_n in_o wisdom_n and_o truth_n yet_o from_o the_o father_n and_o by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n and_o more_o particular_o redemption_n 56._o what_o to_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o finish_n and_o perfection_n of_o all_o god_n work_n and_o so_o especial_o sanctification_n yet_o from_o and_o with_o the_o father_n and_o son_n 57_o how_o be_v god_n omnipotency_n see_v in_o the_o creation_n by_o his_o alsufficiency_n of_o power_n wisdom_n will_n and_o thence_o proceed_v justice_n mercy_n goodness_n 58._o in_o what_o order_n be_v the_o creation_n consider_v 1._o in_o the_o original_a decree_n from_o eternity_n so_o be_v all_o thing_n appoint_v and_o decree_v 2._o in_o the_o execution_n of_o that_o decree_n so_o in_o time_n and_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o time_n the_o creation_n begin_v in_o the_o beginning_n god_n create_v heaven_n and_o earth_n 59_o what_o be_v the_o principal_a point_n considerable_a in_o the_o creation_n the_o production_n of_o all_o thing_n out_o of_o nothing_o the_o preservation_n of_o the_o thing_n so_o produce_v 60._o what_o in_o their_o production_n the_o wonderful_a manner_n of_o it_o in_o regard_n of_o both_o the_o 1._o action_n itself_o create_v all_o thing_n out_o of_o nothing_o which_o not_o only_o pass_v mortal_a power_n but_o even_o almost_o understanding_n 2._o instrument_n use_v none_o but_o his_o will_n and_o word_n command_v and_o all_o thing_n be_v make_v 3._o facility_n of_o his_o action_n though_o never_o sogreat_a he_o only_o speak_v the_o word_n and_o they_o be_v create_v 61._o what_o else_o observable_a therein_o the_o time_n wherein_o create_v six_o day_n not_o that_o the_o lord_n need_v 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prescrvation_n herewith_o consider_v as_o a_o effect_n of_o his_o almighty_a power_n and_o consequent_a of_o his_o creation_n who_o do_v not_o create_v they_o so_o to_o leave_v they_o but_o still_o govern_v conserve_v and_o guide_v they_o to_o that_o end_n wherefore_o they_o be_v decree_v and_o create_v viz._n for_o his_o glory_n 63._o what_o learn_v we_o hence_o humble_a submission_n of_o ourselves_o to_o his_o almighty_a hand_n and_o of_o our_o will_n to_o his_o will_n who_o create_v we_o of_o nothing_o and_o ordain_v we_o and_o all_o thing_n to_o his_o glory_n 64._o what_o mean_v you_o by_o heaven_n and_o earth_n literal_o the_o very_a heaven_n and_o earth_n the_o work_n of_o his_o hand_n or_o figurative_o and_o metonymice_n all_o thing_n therein_o contain_v angel_n sun_n moon_n star_n orb_n and_o all_o thing_n fly_n bird_n fowl_n or_o creature_n in_o sea_n or_o land_n or_o whatsoever_o comprehend_v by_o likeness_n of_o nature_n in_o that_o notion_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n 65._o in_o what_o sense_n by_o heaven_n understand_v all_o spiritual_a invisible_a eternal_a and_o heavenly_a substance_n by_o earth_n all_o corporeal_a visible_a material_a and_o corruptible_a thing_n so_o all_o body_n and_o soul_n man_n and_o angel_n spirit_n and_o intelligence_n and_o orb_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n sun_n moon_n and_o star_n and_o whatsoever_o creature_n in_o the_o same_o contain_v whether_o of_o heavenly_a and_o eternal_a or_o earthly_a and_o corruptible_a condition_n 66._o and_o be_v all_o those_o so_o excellent_a creature_n create_v out_o of_o nothing_o yes_o and_o but_o for_o his_o almighty_a power_n and_o grace_n preserve_v they_o must_v straight_o way_n again_o fall_v to_o nothing_o so_o the_o whole_a world_n and_o all_o thing_n therein_o found_v in_o grace_n be_v by_o his_o grace_n and_o goodness_n to_o his_o glory_n continual_o uphold_v and_o preserve_v 67._o what_o be_v angel_n and_o all_o saint_n so_o likewise_o they_o be_v and_o it_o be_v their_o glory_n to_o be_v in_o his_o grace_n and_o eternal_a joy_n and_o comfort_n to_o set_v forth_o the_o same_o in_o the_o certainty_n of_o his_o decree_n which_o have_v confirm_v that_o glory_n of_o he_o so_o to_o be_v in_o they_o and_o by_o they_o show_v and_o set_v forth_o for_o ever_o what_o learn_v we_o hence_o both_o in_o body_n and_o soul_n by_o his_o grace_n create_v to_o seek_v to_o set_v forth_o his_o glory_n that_o we_o so_o honour_v he_o with_o all_o bless_a saint_n and_o angel_n continue_v in_o his_o grace_n may_v be_v honour_v by_o he_o and_o possess_v glory_n to_o all_o eternity_n 68_o what_o follow_v in_o the_o creed_n the_o second_o article_n and_o second_o part_n of_o the_o same_o concern_v the_o second_o person_n in_o trinity_n the_o person_n of_o god_n our_o saviour_n and_o redeemer_n sect_n 4._o the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o creed_n concern_v christ._n the_o analysis_n of_o the_o second_o article_n of_o the_o creed_n and_o concern_v christ_n and_o therein_o his_o name_n and_o nature_n person_n office_n and_o action_n several_o and_o in_o order_n describe_v his_o name_n jesus_n saâ—â—our_n and_o so_o consequent_o emanuel_n god_n &_o 〈◊〉_d or_o god_n 〈◊〉_d we_o or_o in_o our_o nature_n whence_o his_o divinity_n show_v perfect_a god_n and_o perfect_a man_n the_o word_n make_v flesh_n and_o man_n or_o humanity_n assume_v into_o god_n in_o his_o humanity_n fit_a to_o suffer_v for_o sin_n by_o his_o divinity_n able_a to_o bear_v it_o whereby_o scene_n god_n love_n and_o mercy_n to_o man_n yet_o justice_n and_o hate_v of_o sin_n in_o adam_n and_o all_o his_o posterity_n the_o heinousness_n of_o who_o sin_n and_o guilt_n in_o that_o his_o fall_n be_v here_o describe_v both_o in_o the_o venomous_a nature_n and_o quality_n of_o sin_n and_o disobedience_n and_o extent_n of_o the_o same_o reach_v to_o all_o of_o usâ—_n and_o 〈◊〉_d so_o 〈…〉_z blood_n of_o that_o
be_v this_o part_n of_o his_o exaltation_n as_o the_o far_a manifestation_n of_o his_o glory_n and_o exercise_v his_o power_n and_o authority_n and_o answer_v in_o convenient_a analogy_n to_o a_o part_n of_o his_o humiliation_n 3._o in_o what_o respect_n whereas_o he_o be_v once_o judge_v himself_o by_o man_n under_o a_o unjust_a judge_n with_o unrighteous_a judgement_n and_o without_o any_o guilt_n condemn_v now_o to_o the_o rectification_n of_o justice_n he_o be_v appoint_v judge_n of_o all_o judge_n and_o justicer_n to_o all_o man_n by_o minister_a true_a judgement_n shall_v rectify_v all_o their_o obliquity_n and_o all_o the_o just_a however_o with_o he_o oppress_a by_o injustice_n with_o he_o and_o by_o he_o be_v justify_v and_o clear_v and_o the_o wicked_a however_o long_o suffer_v or_o justify_v wrongful_o on_o earth_n now_o most_o just_o condemn_v and_o so_o now_o he_o that_o be_v judge_v unjust_o constitute_v a_o most_o just_a judge_n over_o both_o quick_a and_o dead_a 4._o what_o herein_o to_o be_v consider_v the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n when_o this_o shall_v be_v the_o second_o come_v of_o christ_n or_o come_v again_o for_o this_o end_n the_o last_o or_o universal_a judgement_n of_o both_o the_o quick_a and_o the_o dead_a 5._o how_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n as_o the_o most_o fit_a time_n and_o so_o express_v in_o both_o the_o nycene_n and_o other_o creed_n at_o the_o last_o or_o at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n he_o shall_v come_v again_o etc._n etc._n and_o the_o scripture_n the_o angel_n reaper_n etc._n etc._n mat._n 24._o &_o cap._n 25._o at_o the_o last_o the_o end_n etc._n etc._n 1_o cor._n 15._o 6._o why_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n that_o iniquity_n may_v be_v full_a all_o come_v together_o to_o judgement_n the_o great_a concourse_n to_o the_o manifestation_n of_o allthing_n to_o their_o great_a glory_n or_o shame_n glory_n or_o majesty_n of_o the_o judge_n honour_n of_o his_o saint_n confusion_n of_o all_o his_o enemy_n 7._o how_o shall_v christ_n be_v judge_n as_o appoint_v of_o the_o father_n from_o who_o he_o receive_v all_o power_n and_o all_o authority_n 8._o but_o he_o profess_v he_o come_v not_o to_o judge_v the_o world_n that_o be_v speak_v of_o his_o first_o come_n when_o he_o come_v in_o humility_n to_o lay_v down_o his_o life_n a_o offering_n for_o sin_n and_o save_v those_o that_o be_v he_o and_o be_v himself_o though_o wrongful_o judge_v he_o be_v then_o as_o the_o heir_n in_o minority_n and_o before_o his_o entrance_n to_o his_o kingdom_n but_o once_o constitute_v in_o the_o throne_n he_o shall_v execute_v justice_n and_o judgement_n 9_o do_v not_o the_o father_n then_o yes_o the_o father_n execute_v it_o by_o the_o son_n and_o in_o the_o virtue_n sanctity_n and_o efficacy_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n yet_o by_o the_o man_n christ_n most_o respective_o 10._o why_o so_o 1._o for_o the_o visible_a execution_n thereof_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o all_o creature_n both_o wicked_a and_o gold_o and_o as_o well_o man_n as_o angel_n 2._o for_o the_o great_a terror_n shame_n and_o confusion_n of_o all_o his_o enemy_n that_o in_o his_o humility_n in_o that_o form_n despise_v he_o and_o therein_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n 3._o for_o the_o great_a comfort_n of_o all_o his_o servant_n and_o for_o who_o sake_n he_o put_v on_o that_o form_n of_o humility_n 11._o whence_o shall_v he_o come_v from_o thence_o he_o shall_v come_v again_o from_o the_o heaven_n in_o the_o power_n and_o majesty_n and_o by_o the_o appointment_n so_o of_o god_n the_o father_n 12._o how_o shall_v he_o come_v in_o the_o cloud_n of_o heaven_n in_o that_o majesty_n and_o manner_n as_o the_o angel_n tell_v the_o disciple_n he_o shall_v come_v again_o as_o you_o have_v see_v he_o go_v matth._n 22._o 30._o act_n 1._o 13._o what_o shall_v he_o do_v judge_v both_o the_o quick_a and_o the_o dead_a execute_v justice_n and_o minister_v true_a judgement_n to_o all_o people_n so_o divide_v either_o before_o judgement_n especial_o distinguish_v by_o quick_a that_o be_v to_o be_v change_v and_o dead_a that_o be_v to_o be_v raise_v or_o after_o judgement_n especial_o to_o be_v distinguish_v by_o good_a that_o be_v save_v and_o justify_v bad_a that_o be_v curse_v and_o condemn_v 14._o what_o herein_o consider_v the_o antecedent_n process_n consequent_n of_o it_o 15._o what_o the_o antecedent_n the_o sign_n go_v before_o it_o gather_v of_o all_o flesh_n to_o it_o 16._o what_o sign_n record_v in_o scripture_n remember_v by_o our_o saviour_n for_o preparation_n of_o our_o heart_n to_o consider_v it_o and_o the_o terriblenesse_n thereof_o matth._n 24._o and_o luke_n 21._o as_o 1._o the_o sun_n to_o be_v darken_v 2._o the_o moon_n turn_v into_o blood_n 3._o the_o star_n to_o fall_v from_o heaven_n 4._o the_o power_n of_o heaven_n to_o shake_v 5._o the_o sea_n to_o roar_v horrible_o 6._o the_o earth_n to_o quake_v and_o as_o it_o be_v all_o the_o element_n move_v and_o trouble_v as_o feel_v their_o dissolution_n at_o hand_n 7._o man_n heart_n to_o fail_v for_o fear_n 8._o and_o man_n or_o the_o ungold_o to_o be_v at_o their_o wit_n end_n though_o the_o godly_a may_v with_o more_o boldness_n look_v up_o as_o know_v their_o salvation_n at_o hand_n and_o their_o redeemer_n near_o before_o who_o shall_v go_v a_o consume_a fire_n to_o lick_v up_o his_o enemy_n and_o consume_v the_o world_n that_o shall_v be_v skrent_a as_o a_o scroll_n but_o purify_v they_o change_v their_o corruption_n into_o incorruption_n 17._o how_o the_o gather_n of_o all_o flesh_n at_o the_o last_o trump_n by_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o archangel_n and_o power_n of_o god_n all_o flesh_n and_o all_o people_n shall_v hear_v the_o voice_n and_o come_v together_o and_o be_v assemble_v at_o that_o great_a session_n or_o assize_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n both_o the_o quick_a that_o shall_v then_o be_v change_v in_o a_o moment_n answerable_a to_o a_o dissolution_n by_o death_n and_o their_o corruption_n do_v away_o and_o the_o dead_a 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write_n as_o the_o particular_a church_n in_o several_a country_n part_n or_o member_n of_o this_o one_o universal_a church_n in_o that_o and_o many_o other_o respect_n so_o distinguish_v and_o divide_v 13._o in_o what_o respect_n most_o usual_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o 1._o time_n the_o church_n of_o the_o 1._o jew_n and_o 2._o christians_n 2._o extent_n universal_a church_n catholic_a particular_a church_n etc._n etc._n 3._o apparent_a to_o man_n visible_a on_o earth_n in_o the_o professor_n invisible_a to_o man_n 4._o place_n heaven_n among_o the_o saint_n and_o angel_n earth_n among_o man_n 5._o exercise_n in_o it_o militant_a in_o grace_n triumphant_a in_o glory_n as_o other_o distinction_n also_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o circumstance_n may_v be_v of_o this_o one_o and_o the_o same_o church_n 14._o how_o can_v the_o jew_n church_n and_o the_o christian_n be_v one_o as_o both_o be_v unite_v in_o christ_n the_o head_n profession_n of_o the_o true_a faith_n and_o so_o elect_v call_v and_o ordain_v of_o god_n 15._o how_o can_v christ_n be_v the_o head_n or_o his_o faith_n in_o the_o church_n of_o the_o jew_n as_o the_o father_n and_o patriarch_n and_o all_o holy_a man_n before_o christ_n trust_v in_o the_o messiah_n christ_n that_o be_v to_o come_v and_o in_o that_o faith_n walk_v with_o god_n and_o attain_v heaven_n as_o all_o saint_n since_o in_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o messiah_n already_o come_v so_o all_o of_o one_o faith_n and_o under_o one_o head_n 16._o be_v our_o faith_n then_o the_o same_o with_o abraham_n the_o very_a same_o in_o substance_n only_o diversify_v by_o the_o distinction_n of_o time_n and_o respect_n of_o the_o same_o messiah_n only_o exhibitum_fw-la or_o exhibendum_fw-la as_o already_o show_v or_o to_o be_v exhibit_v their_o faith_n far_o off_o and_o in_o hope_n our_o more_o plain_o and_o full_o inform_v all_o shadow_n and_o veil_v remove_v the_o substance_n present_v 17._o but_o faith_n be_v of_o thing_n not_o see_v and_o so_o be_v the_o 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one_o catholic_a church_n of_o god_n or_o to_o go_v further_o even_o all_o man_n and_o angel_n elect_a and_o save_v 19_o how_o express_v you_o the_o church_n visible_a or_o invisible_a the_o invisible_a company_n of_o saint_n elect_v of_o god_n to_o eternal_a life_n only_o know_v to_o god_n and_o not_o to_o be_v discern_v of_o man_n therefore_o call_v invisible_a whereas_o all_o professor_n of_o the_o faith_n live_v in_o the_o church_n and_o see_v in_o that_o society_n charity_n bind_v we_o to_o acknowledge_v as_o the_o outward_a sign_n and_o profession_n show_v to_o be_v the_o church_n and_o which_o we_o call_v the_o visible_a church_n 20._o be_v the_o visible_a church_n perfect_a nothing_o less_o for_o as_o she_o be_v in_o the_o unclean_a world_n she_o must_v needs_o be_v corrupt_v with_o that_o air_n and_o in_o she_o be_v vessel_n of_o honour_n and_o dishonour_n and_o so_o as_o in_o regard_n of_o both_o she_o be_v call_v a_o net_n mat._n 13._o 47._o yet_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o 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elect_v it_o holy_a ghost_n sanctify_v it_o holy_a faith_n profess_v in_o it_o holy_a scripture_n teach_v in_o it_o sacrament_n and_o ceremony_n prayer_n and_o action_n use_v and_o exercise_v in_o it_o life_n and_o conversation_n of_o the_o member_n in_o comparison_n of_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o world_n 24._o what_o be_v note_n of_o the_o true_a church_n the_o true_a preach_v of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o right_a use_n and_o administration_n of_o the_o sacrament_n which_o can_v be_v well_o exercise_v but_o under_o a_o godly_a discipline_n and_o join_v with_o holy_a life_n and_o conversation_n 25._o how_o be_v this_o prove_v for_o that_o thereby_o the_o church_n be_v call_v together_o and_o distinguish_v from_o all_o other_o company_n whatsoever_o the_o word_n be_v the_o mean_n the_o sacrament_n
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2._o in_o his_o soul_n pollute_v and_o dishonour_v prov._n 6_o 31._o 3._o in_o his_o wife_n wrong_v despise_a mal._n 2._o 14._o 4._o in_o his_o child_n impoverish_v punish_v or_o bastardize_a threaten_a and_o see_v in_o david_n and_o his_o posterity_n 1_o sam._n 12._o 10._o and_o prov._n 6._o 25._o 5._o in_o his_o good_n and_o estate_n common_o waste_v job_n 31._o 12._o 6._o in_o understanding_n and_o judgement_n prov._n 6._o 32._o 7._o name_n and_o to_o his_o dishonour_n prov._n 6._o 33._o and_o so_o it_o wound_v every_o way_n even_o to_o death_n that_o it_o be_v true_a of_o this_o in_o a_o eminent_a degree_n lust_n have_v conceive_v bring_v forth_o sin_n and_o sin_n perfect_v bring_v forth_o death_n 44._o but_o what_o say_v you_o then_o of_o chastity_n in_o the_o other_o side_n as_o much_o by_o all_o to_o be_v honour_v and_o admire_v and_o no_o less_o see_v bless_v by_o god_n then_o by_o all_o commend_v 45._o how_o show_v you_o this_o in_o that_o it_o be_v remember_v as_o of_o 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supply_n of_o grace_n 23._o how_o be_v he_o say_v to_o be_v in_o heaven_n as_o in_o his_o throne_n and_o palace_n of_o glory_n and_o whence_o he_o be_v see_v especial_o to_o manifest_v the_o same_o both_o in_o mercy_n and_o judgement_n 24_o how_o his_o glory_n see_v or_o manifest_v there_o 1._o in_o the_o inferior_a heaven_n by_o who_o excellent_a creature_n sun_n and_o host_n there_o as_o the_o heaven_n declare_v the_o glory_n etc._n etc._n psal._n 19_o 2._o in_o the_o three_o heaven_n where_o be_v manifest_v his_o bless_a vision_n and_o fruition_n to_o the_o saint_n and_o holy_a angel_n 3._o in_o the_o heaven_n of_o his_o church_n where_o manifest_v to_o his_o saint_n on_o earth_n and_o those_o that_o excel_v in_o virtue_n 25._o how_o else_o be_v it_o manifest_v thence_o 1._o as_o his_o almighty_a power_n be_v chief_o see_v by_o his_o great_a work_n and_o influence_n of_o goodness_n thence_o 2._o as_o his_o al-presence_n shadow_v in_o the_o alcover_a heaven_n universal_a 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father_n etc._n etc._n as_o let_v thy_o name_n be_v sanctify_v by_o all_o 12._o what_o far_o intimate_v very_o apparent_o also_o a_o i._o confession_n of_o a_o 1._o due_a to_o god_n to_o have_v his_o name_n hallow_v 2._o duty_n of_o ourselves_o and_o other_o to_o sanctify_v the_o same_o 3._o defect_n that_o it_o be_v too_o often_o and_o ordinary_o profane_v and_o so_o we_o pray_v for_o reformation_n ii_o a_o deprecation_n against_o that_o abuse_n and_o profanation_n and_o that_o god_n will_v be_v please_v to_o vindicate_v his_o honour_n iii_o profession_n of_o praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n for_o that_o measure_n of_o grace_n whereby_o we_o be_v able_a to_o desire_v this_o that_o hope_n we_o have_v to_o have_v it_o perform_v by_o ourselves_o and_o other_o 13._o how_o sum_n you_o up_o all_o these_o together_o i._o our_o confession_n of_o a_o 1._o due_a it_o be_v sit_v o_o lord_n that_o thy_o name_n shall_v receive_v the_o glory_n and_o be_v sanctify_v 2._o duty_n of_o ourselves_o other_o 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daily_o increase_v and_o enlarge_v by_o more_o abundant_a measure_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o effusion_n of_o his_o spirit_n into_o our_o heart_n and_o upon_o all_o flesh_n to_o his_o more_o honour_n and_o praise_n and_o more_o and_o more_o willing_a obedience_n 4._o that_o it_o may_v be_v restore_v where_o ever_o by_o satan_n malice_n decay_v whether_o within_o we_o by_o temptation_n of_o sin_n from_o the_o world_n the_o flesh_n or_o the_o devil_n or_o without_o we_o in_o any_o other_o or_o in_o the_o vastity_n of_o those_o decay_a but_o sometime_o flourish_a church_n where_o god_n honour_n do_v former_o stand_v and_o as_o among_o the_o turk_n and_o jew_n at_o this_o day_n in_o that_o wonder_n of_o the_o world_n jerusalem_n and_o her_o zion_n now_o under_o turkish_a bondage_n and_o slavery_n those_o famous_a church_n in_o asia_n greece_n and_o alexandria_n now_o oppress_v by_o savage_a barbarism_n and_o mehometicall_a insidelity_n and_o tyranny_n and_o where_o ever_o else_o the_o 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be_v the_o sceptre_n of_o this_o kingdom_n of_o god_n the_o power_n of_o god_n spirit_n rule_v every_o where_o most_o perspicuous_o and_o over_o all_o creature_n universal_o as_o more_o particular_o by_o grace_n in_o his_o church_n militant_a and_o in_o most_o excellent_a glory_n in_o his_o church_n triumphant_a 23._o what_o instrument_n do_v god_n exercise_v in_o it_o even_o all_o creature_n general_o as_o instrument_n of_o his_o glory_n so_o shall_v the_o very_a devil_n be_v wicked_a man_n and_o tyrant_n though_o unwilling_o and_o constrain_v godly_a man_n more_o willing_o and_o with_o readiness_n and_o joy_n saint_n and_o angel_n most_o willing_o cheerful_o and_o speedy_o and_o more_o particular_o see_v by_o we_o in_o this_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n 1._o all_o good_a king_n and_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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and_o expedient_a extend_v over_o all_o creature_n whatsoever_o life_n and_o death_n heaven_n and_o hell_n that_o have_v the_o key_n of_o both_o time_n and_o eternity_n paradise_n and_o hell_n and_o will_v do_v as_o he_o please_v shut_v and_o no_o man_n open_v open_v and_o no_o man_n shut_v give_v life_n or_o take_v but_o refer_v all_o to_o his_o glory_n 8._o what_o be_v that_o glory_n the_o scope_n and_o end_n of_o all_o thing_n in_o the_o manifestation_n of_o his_o power_n and_o excellency_n of_o his_o kingdom_n propose_v 1._o by_o god_n himself_o to_o all_o his_o action_n of_o mercy_n justice_n 2._o to_o man_n that_o they_o shall_v seek_v it_o 3._o to_o angel_n and_o saint_n eternal_o to_o desire_v and_o do_v and_o sing_v it_o 4._o to_o the_o devil_n and_o worst_a creature_n that_o though_o unwilling_o in_o their_o misery_n shall_v show_v it_o and_o in_o his_o justice_n be_v make_v spectacle_n of_o his_o glory_n and_o so_o we_o see_v to_o which_o end_n all_o thing_n be_v and_o shall_v be_v refer_v 9_o wherein_o his_o glory_n most_o see_v 1._o in_o his_o creature_n heaven_n and_o heaven_n of_o heaven_n sun_n and_o star_n that_o he_o ordain_v man_n his_o image_n etc._n etc._n angel_n his_o glorious_a courtier_n etc._n etc._n 2._o in_o his_o action_n of_o creation_n redemption_n governance_n etc._n etc._n mercy_n to_o all_o that_o desire_v they_o benefit_n to_o all_o creature_n especial_o man_n and_o angel_n wisdom_n truth_n justice_n etc._n etc._n 3._o in_o his_o house_n or_o church_n in_o 1._o earth_n where_o his_o grace_n praise_n etc._n etc._n 2._o heaven_n where_o saint_n and_o angel_n perpetual_o his_o glorious_a servant_n and_o delight_n in_o set_v forth_o his_o glory_n 10._o how_o the_o eternity_n in_o that_o all_o other_o kingdom_n and_o empire_n have_v their_o period_n and_o end_n as_o the_o heaven_n their_o revolution_n but_o god_n kingdom_n no_o end_n all_o other_o power_n be_v limit_v king_n nor_o tyrant_n who_o breath_n be_v in_o their_o nostril_n their_o heart_n and_o all_o in_o god_n hand_n can_v do_v but_o what_o he_o appoint_v nay_o the_o very_a devil_n be_v herein_o limit_v that_o else_o will_v as_o a_o roar_a lion_n be_v a_o more_o terrible_a dragon_n and_o destroyer_n only_a god_n power_n be_v without_o limit_n of_o time_n or_o coercion_n bound_v only_o by_o his_o holy_a and_o good_a will_n and_o pleasure_n and_o to_o eternity_n and_o all_o earthly_a glory_n and_o beauty_n be_v frail_a and_o mortal_a like_o that_o of_o the_o lily_n or_o flower_n of_o the_o field_n though_o in_o solomon_n and_o his_o royalty_n and_o shall_v have_v end_n yea_o the_o heaven_n and_o sun_n and_o moon_n as_o they_o be_v create_v though_o of_o long_a continuance_n at_o last_o will_v perish_v they_o wax_v old_a as_o do_v a_o garment_n but_o his_o glory_n in_o the_o heaven_n and_o in_o his_o servant_n that_o attend_v it_o be_v to_o endure_v for_o ever_o and_o so_o in_o his_o presence_n be_v fulnessesse_v of_o joy_n life_n and_o power_n kingdom_n and_o glory_n for_o evermore_o 11._o how_o the_o certainty_n of_o it_o in_o the_o truth_n and_o consistency_n of_o this_o be_v who_o be_v i_o be_o who_o be_v who_o be_v and_o who_o be_v to_o come_v bless_a for_o ever_o who_o be_v true_a and_o the_o truth_n even_o eternal_a truth_n and_o fountain_n of_o life_n and_o of_o truth_n and_o so_o kingdom_n power_n and_o glory_n be_v true_o and_o for_o ever_o his_o the_o devil_n do_v say_v of_o the_o power_n and_o glory_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o world_n that_o they_o be_v he_o and_o he_o will_v give_v they_o but_o he_o be_v a_o liar_n and_o that_o not_o the_o truth_n but_o all_o earthly_a glory_n power_n kingdom_n and_o dominion_n be_v from_o god_n and_o true_o he_o and_o heavenly_a kingdom_n power_n and_o glory_n more_o appropriate_v to_o he_o and_o his_o as_o more_o fit_v the_o majesty_n of_o his_o glory_n and_o thus_o certain_o a_o king_n powerful_a and_o glorious_a holy_a and_o bless_a for_o ever_o 12._o how_o be_v this_o ascribe_v by_o all_o good_a inen_n saint_n and_o angel_n by_o the_o tongue_n of_o all_o creature_n in_o their_o kind_n the_o heaven_n declare_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o the_o firmament_n show_v etc._n etc._n so_o the_o sun_n and_o moon_n host_n of_o heaven_n shower_n and_o dew_n earth_n and_o sea_n and_o all_o thing_n praise_v and_o magnify_v he_o for_o ever_o but_o most_o especial_o all_o spirit_n and_o soul_n of_o the_o righteous_a and_o all_o holy_a and_o humble_a man_n of_o heart_n and_o his_o servant_n show_v his_o glory_n and_o confess_v that_o his_o be_v kingdom_n power_n and_o glory_n for_o ever_o 13._o what_o do_v this_o teach_v prince_n to_o remember_v to_o who_o they_o owe_v a_o tribute_n of_o praise_n who_o have_v give_v they_o that_o high_a estate_n who_o be_v absolute_a king_n of_o glory_n and_o lord_n of_o host_n and_o their_o lord_n as_o king_n of_o king_n and_o lord_n of_o all_o lord_n and_o so_o to_o do_v according_a to_o his_o will_n exalt_v his_o honour_n follow_v his_o law_n which_o will_v be_v their_o honour_n and_o happiness_n when_o they_o come_v to_o render_v a_o account_n of_o their_o stewardship_n and_o kingdom_n to_o he_o that_o be_v their_o lord_n paramount_n and_o king_n for_o ever_o 14._o what_o to_o magistrate_n to_o remember_v of_o who_o they_o and_o all_o king_n have_v that_o power_n and_o from_o who_o and_o to_o what_o end_n derive_v unto_o they_o so_o to_o use_v their_o power_n so_o commit_v to_o they_o to_o his_o glory_n who_o give_v or_o send_v it_o they_o remember_v also_o their_o account_n that_o they_o must_v make_v of_o their_o power_n and_o authority_n to_o he_o that_o be_v king_n of_o eternal_a power_n and_o glory_n 15._o what_o to_o any_o other_o of_o high_a condition_n to_o remember_v from_o who_o they_o have_v all_o their_o glory_n and_o high_a estate_n and_o so_o to_o use_v it_o as_o to_o his_o glory_n and_o praise_v he_o for_o it_o who_o be_v the_o king_n of_o glory_n and_o have_v ordain_v all_o thing_n for_o and_o to_o the_o same_o 16._o what_o to_o all_o other_o the_o faithful_a to_o erect_v and_o raise_v up_o their_o mind_n and_o cogitation_n to_o heaven_n where_o they_o have_v such_o a_o father_n who_o have_v all_o kingdom_n and_o empire_n power_n majesty_n and_o glory_n at_o his_o dispose_n and_o in_o his_o hand_n yea_o &_o most_o eminent_o in_o his_o person_n for_o ever_o to_o who_o all_o earthly_a king_n and_o emperor_n compare_v be_v but_o worm_n and_o their_o great_a glory_n to_o be_v his_o servant_n and_o vassal_n in_o who_o service_n also_o who_o most_o humble_a most_o honourable_a and_o so_o to_o consider_v the_o excellent_a dignity_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n to_o the_o despise_n and_o contemn_v of_o all_o earthly_a thing_n as_o but_o clay_n and_o dirt_n and_o dross_n in_o comparison_n of_o this_o 17._o what_o else_o learn_v you_o out_o of_o this_o conclusion_n the_o sum_n of_o the_o lord_n prayer_n and_o our_o desire_n brief_o recollect_v and_o recommend_v to_o we_o in_o this_o close_a and_o word_n of_o the_o same_o 18._o how_o be_v that_o observe_v 1._o the_o preface_n our_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n signify_v in_o the_o eternity_n and_o certainty_n of_o his_o kingdom_n power_n and_o glory_n 2._o the_o first_o petition_n his_o name_n hallow_v by_o this_o set_n forth_o his_o praise_n and_o excellency_n of_o his_o glory_n 3._o the_o second_o petition_n his_o kingdom_n come_v in_o the_o acknowledgement_n here_o of_o his_o eternal_a kingdom_n 4._o the_o three_o petition_n his_o will_v be_v do_v by_o his_o almighty_a power_n both_o now_o and_o for_o ever_o 5._o the_o four_o petition_n for_o our_o good_a comprehend_v in_o his_o glory_n for_o which_o and_o to_o which_o refer_v they_o ought_v to_o be_v desire_v and_o not_o else_o to_o the_o confidence_n and_o assurance_n of_o all_o of_o they_o ask_v in_o faith_n in_o the_o last_o word_n amen_n 19_o what_o or_o whence_o the_o ground_n of_o our_o confidence_n manifest_v partly_o in_o the_o preface_n and_o more_o full_o in_o the_o conclusion_n and_o so_o most_o ample_o in_o both_o join_v together_o well_o consider_v here_o include_v or_o as_o i._o in_o the_o preface_n our_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n his_o love_n mercy_n and_o compassion_n his_o eternal_a majesty_n and_o eminency_n ii_o in_o the_o conclusion_n our_o father_n his_o 1._o kingdom_n and_o dominion_n over_o all_o 2._o power_n rule_v and_o govern_v all_o 3._o glory_n to_o it_o guide_a and_o direct_v all_o 4._o eternity_n the_o happiness_n of_o all_o 5._o certainty_n and_o truth_n that_o be_v amen_o 20._o how_o be_v amen_o understand_v either_o as_o a_o 1._o noun_n the_o truth_n itself_o and_o so_o god_n and_o god_n word_n who_o be_v yea_o
desire_v will_v assure_o be_v effect_v for_o we_o have_v not_o that_o grace_n to_o desire_v so_o well_o without_o god_n spirit_n and_o sanctorum_fw-la desideria_fw-la preces_fw-la god_n accept_v the_o good_a even_o in_o the_o desire_n and_o give_v more_o grace_n for_o that_o secret_a prayer_n and_o we_o may_v use_v the_o mean_n and_o motive_n before_o remember_v 29._o how_o if_o we_o feel_v ourselves_o heavy_a and_o lumpish_a even_o to_o so_o good_a desire_n to_o be_v sorry_a for_o it_o and_o god_n will_v give_v grace_n for_o godly_a sorrow_n for_o any_o sin_n and_o itself_o be_v a_o earnest_n or_o token_n of_o grace_n and_o by_o stir_v up_o such_o cinder_n of_o grace_n it_o may_v grow_v to_o a_o great_a flame_n by_o god_n secret_a assistance_n for_o we_o that_o have_v receive_v all_o our_o life_n time_n so_o many_o and_o great_a blessing_n why_o shall_v we_o be_v unthankful_a which_o be_v a_o shame_n or_o idle_a or_o despair_v of_o more_o 30._o bus_fw-la be_v we_o not_o better_o refrain_v in_o this_o case_n though_o to_o come_v not_o well_o prepare_v be_v a_o offence_n yet_o to_o stay_v away_o be_v no_o less_o for_o it_o may_v seem_v a_o provoke_a of_o god_n to_o anger_v by_o such_o neglect_n as_o stay_v in_o sin_n and_o stay_v a_o way_n from_o this_o holy_a mystery_n appoint_v for_o a_o mean_n and_o seal_n of_o grace_n so_o this_o be_v the_o maze_n or_o labyrinth_n sin_n bringethus_n into_z danger_n in_o come_v and_o more_o danger_n in_o stay_v from_o the_o lord_n table_n 31._o what_o may_v we_o do_v then_o if_o any_o holy_a desire_n in_o our_o heart_n rather_o come_v because_o this_o be_v a_o gate_n of_o mercy_n or_o jacob_n ladder_n whereon_o angel_n and_o grace_n descend_v and_o we_o may_v here_o find_v mercy_n the_o woman_n that_o touch_v the_o hem_o of_o christ_n garment_n be_v heal_v for_o her_o faith_n sake_n much_o more_o if_o thou_o touch_v the_o lord_n himself_o have_v a_o grame_n of_o faith_n which_o be_v see_v in_o thy_o holy_a desire_n for_o though_o god_n hear_v not_o sinner_n and_o their_o sacrifice_n and_o prayer_n be_v a_o abomination_n it_o be_v understand_v not_o so_o much_o of_o the_o sinner_n as_o the_o resolute_a in_o sin_n and_o delighter_a the_o ein_fw-mi for_o the_o thief_n be_v hear_v and_o the_o publican_n justify_v both_o sinner_n buâ—repenting_v and_o both_o receive_v 32._o but_o may_v not_o the_o minister_n put_v any_o back_n yes_o upon_o any_o notorious_a offence_n or_o scandal_n till_o public_a satisfaction_n give_v as_o it_o be_v not_o sit_v to_o give_v holy_a thing_n to_o dog_n or_o cast_v pearl_n before_o swine_n yea_o and_o sometime_o at_o the_o discretion_n of_o the_o minister_n when_o upon_o his_o knowledge_n it_o may_v be_v for_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o party_n by_o his_o better_a preparednesse_n and_o humiliation_n 33._o who_o can_v be_v say_v well_o or_o sufficient_o prepare_v though_o none_o can_v be_v sufficient_o prepare_v conformable_o to_o the_o great_a dignity_n of_o the_o mystery_n in_o itself_o and_o our_o unworthiness_n consider_v do_v we_o prepare_v ourselves_o all_o our_o life_n yet_o if_o we_o come_v as_o before_o be_v show_v with_o faith_n and_o repentance_n judge_v ourselves_o and_o confess_v our_o unworthiness_n but_o with_o purpose_n of_o amendment_n in_o due_a reverence_n this_o be_v as_o god_n require_v and_o by_o he_o account_v come_v worthy_o for_o as_o in_o our_o alm_n be_v require_v according_a to_o that_o which_o as_o a_o man_n have_v nor_o that_o he_o have_v not_o so_o in_o this_o prepare_n do_v as_o much_o as_o we_o can_v be_v thereby_o account_v want_v nothing_o 34._o what_o reverence_v require_v in_o come_v 1._o both_o internal_a of_o the_o mind_n humble_v and_o exercise_v in_o holy_a thought_n and_o devotion_n on_o the_o knee_n of_o our_o heart_n 2._o and_o external_a of_o the_o body_n for_o testification_n thereof_o as_o one_o to_o be_v do_v the_o other_o not_o to_o be_v leave_v undo_v for_o who_o can_v too_o humble_o or_o reverent_o receive_v so_o great_a and_o holy_a a_o blessing_n and_o divine_a mystery_n 35._o why_o such_o preparation_n or_o reverence_n require_v the_o more_o to_o humble_v and_o fit_v we_o to_o receive_v so_o high_a a_o blessing_n as_o we_o may_v consider_v 1._o if_o so_o many_o purification_n and_o cleansing_n by_o the_o law_n appoint_v in_o they_o that_o do_v approach_v the_o temple_n 2._o if_o such_o preparation_n and_o purification_n before_o the_o receive_n of_o the_o law_n exod_a 19_o 3._o if_o moses_n must_v put_v off_o his_o shoe_n approach_v the_o angel_n in_o the_o bush_n exod._n 2._o 4._o if_o david_n and_o solomon_n make_v such_o preparation_n for_o the_o material_a temple_n 5._o if_o david_n in_o the_o tabernacle_n solomon_n in_o the_o temple_n on_o their_o knee_n and_o face_n before_o the_o lord_n 6._o the_o 24_o elder_n their_o crown_n to_o the_o ground_n as_o bow_v before_o the_o mercy_n seat_n and_o the_o lamb_n with_o what_o preparation_n let_v we_o think_v what_o manner_n of_o person_n we_o ought_v to_o be_v and_o with_o what_o reverence_n and_o humility_n ought_v we_o to_o approach_v his_o presence_n or_o â—he_v throne_n of_o grace_n 36._o what_o be_v we_o to_o do_v at_o the_o receeive_n we_o be_v to_o consider_v the_o benefit_n and_o present_a mystery_n wonder_v with_o reverence_n touch_v it_o with_o the_o hand_n of_o faith_n apprehend_v it_o with_o the_o heart_n and_o so_o receive_v the_o outward_a sign_n contemplate_v the_o inward_a grace_n and_o thou_o may_v so_o 1._o remember_v the_o author_n his_o action_n and_o holy_a institution_n holy_a company_n present_a when_o first_o administer_v his_o offering_n and_o passion_n then_o present_o at_o hand_n 2._o conceive_v thyself_o invite_v now_o to_o that_o holy_a feast_n thy_o invitation_n to_o the_o table_n of_o angel_n in_o heaven_n thy_o preservation_n in_o the_o strength_n of_o this_o to_o eternity_n 3._o consider_v heavenly_a grace_n present_v with_o this_o manna_n angel_n food_n christ_n peace_n and_o salvation_n come_v to_o our_o soul_n our_o union_n with_o christ_n &_o god_n &_o communion_n with_o the_o saint_n 36._o what_o be_v to_o be_v do_v after_o receive_v 1._o we_o ought_v to_o give_v thanks_n to_o christ_n for_o his_o benefit_n blessing_n &_o grace_n this_o benefit_n and_o his_o presence_n therein_o his_o come_n thus_o under_o our_o rooâ—_n and_o bring_v peace_n and_o salvation_n to_o we_o 2._o we_o oâ—gâ—t_v to_o beseech_v he_o never_o to_o depart_v from_o we_o to_o be_v more_o powerful_o present_a wiâ—h_v we_o to_o continue_v with_o we_o to_o the_o end_n and_o take_v we_o whole_o to_o hâ—mselfe_n 3._o remember_v to_o resign_v ourselves_o whole_o to_o he_o that_o have_v thus_o take_v possession_n of_o our_o soul_n be_v more_o and_o more_o careful_a to_o please_v he_o fly_v from_o what_o shall_v be_v displease_v to_o he_o or_o desil_v to_o our_o soul_n 4._o meditate_v on_o the_o covenant_n of_o god_n whereof_o this_o a_o seal_n renew_v thy_o covenant_n of_o obedience_n in_o this_o sacrament_n the_o holiness_n of_o obedience_n thou_o have_v promise_v as_o holiness_n become_v the_o house_n of_o god_n for_o ever_o and_o such_o be_v the_o christian_n soul_n a_o house_n or_o temple_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o therefore_o to_o fly_v sin_n and_o vice_n and_o practice_v new_a and_o better_a obedience_n all_o the_o day_n of_o our_o life_n 37._o how_o may_v this_o holy_a course_n be_v continue_v by_o earnest_n and_o hearty_a prayer_n the_o beginning_n obtain_v and_o conservation_n of_o all_o grace_n to_o the_o soul_n together_o with_o the_o meditation_n of_o this_o so_o great_a a_o blessing_n and_o herein_o as_o christ_n gracious_a presence_n so_o in_o he_o god_n divine_a presence_n both_o gracious_o here_o and_o his_o eye_n and_o aid_v powerful_o with_o we_o present_v every_o where_o than_o which_o if_o we_o juâ—tlv_v consider_v it_o there_o can_v be_v no_o great_a motive_n to_o pull_v we_o back_o from_o sin_n and_o confirm_v we_o in_o goodness_n and_o so_o if_o it_o be_v possible_a always_o but_o however_o often_o to_o remember_v that_o he_o who_o be_v thus_o gracious_o present_a in_o this_o divine_a mystery_n and_o sacrament_n be_v most_o powerful_o always_o present_a and_o vigilant_a over_o we_o in_o his_o majesty_n yea_o behold_v thus_o and_o all_o our_o action_n 38._o how_o if_o we_o want_v of_o this_o so_o exact_a preparation_n or_o the_o degree_n of_o such_o perfection_n we_o be_v to_o bewail_v our_o want_n seek_v for_o more_o supplement_n of_o grace_n from_o he_o who_o give_v â—reely_o and_o reproach_v no_o man_n and_o so_o strive_v still_o for_o more_o perfection_n 39_o but_o what_o of_o careless_a negligent_a and_o profane_a contemner_n or_o presumer_n of_o such_o it_o will_v be_v verify_v they_o eat_v and_o drink_v their_o own_o damnation_n not_o consider_v or_o