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he_o have_v be_v create_v and_o then_o fall_v and_o not_o be_v redeem_v he_o have_v be_v for_o ever_o miserable_a if_o he_o have_v be_v redeem_v and_o not_o sanctify_v redemption_n have_v be_v in_o vain_a to_o he_o and_o his_o eternal_a ruin_n hand_n be_v unavoidable_a this_o be_v the_o pith_n and_o marrow_n of_o the_o scripture_n as_o they_o who_o read_v they_o with_o due_a consideration_n may_v understand_v and_o the_o whole_a sum_n and_o substance_n of_o it_o be_v wonderful_o abridge_v secret_o couch_v and_o methodical_o dispose_v in_o these_o few_o word_n of_o god_n the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n sect._n 4._o yet_o to_o make_v this_o more_o clear_a i_o will_v proceed_v to_o the_o reduce_n of_o the_o principal_a doctrine_n of_o the_o scripture_n unto_o these_o several_a head_n of_o the_o creed_n to_o this_o end_n i_o will_v 1._o take_v my_o topic_n dispose_v in_o a_o certain_a order_n out_o of_o the_o creed_n 2._o inform_v you_o what_o place_n of_o scripture_n must_v be_v refer_v to_o these_o head_n and_o topic_n the_o general_a head_n and_o topic_n according_a to_o this_o our_o saviour_n creed_n be_v three_o 1._o concern_v the_o father_n 2._o concern_v the_o son_n 3._o concern_v the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o more_o particular_a head_n of_o the_o first_o part_n be_v 1._o god_n essence_n 2._o god_n subsistence_n 3._o his_o efficiency_n 1._o to_o the_o first_o of_o these_o we_o must_v refer_v all_o those_o scripture_n which_o speak_v of_o god_n perfection_n and_o attribute_n represent_v this_o most_o excellent_a and_o perfect_a be_v as_o his_o unity_n infiniteness_n immensity_n eternity_n his_o infinite_a and_o eternal_a knowledge_n wisdom_n goodness_n holiness_n justice_n mercy_n power_n glory_n bliss_n 2._o to_o the_o subsistence_n must_v be_v refer_v such_o as_o speak_v of_o his_o eminent_a and_o wonderful_a act_n upon_o himself_o as_o know_v himself_o love_v himself_o delight_v in_o himself_o of_o the_o father_n beget_v the_o son_n who_o be_v the_o word_n and_o brightness_n of_o his_o glory_n the_o express_a image_n of_o his_o person_n produce_v and_o beget_v from_o everlasting_a of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n breathe_v and_o proceed_v from_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n and_o therefore_o call_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n of_o their_o be_v one_o god_n of_o their_o union_n and_o inexistence_n whereby_o the_o father_n be_v in_o the_o son_n the_o son_n in_o the_o father_n both_o in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o both_o and_o infinite_o content_v one_o with_o another_o 3._o under_o efficiency_n we_o must_v bring_v in_o the_o exercise_n of_o his_o wisdom_n will_n and_o power_n in_o the_o creation_n of_o all_o thing_n preservation_n of_o all_o thing_n ordination_n of_o all_o thing_n to_o the_o exercise_n of_o his_o wisdom_n we_o must_v refer_v such_o place_n as_o speak_v of_o his_o excellent_a and_o wonderful_a contrive_n and_o order_v all_o thing_n within_o himself_o to_o that_o concern_v the_o act_n of_o his_o will_n such_o as_o speak_v of_o his_o thought_n purpose_n decree_n and_o among_o these_o decree_n those_o especial_o of_o election_n and_o reprobation_n whereby_o he_o predestinate_v and_o order_v in_o himself_o according_a to_o his_o freewill_n yet_o in_o justice_n and_o mercy_n man_n and_o angel_n to_o their_o eternal_a estate_n to_o that_o of_o the_o exercise_n of_o his_o power_n such_o as_o speak_v of_o his_o mighty_a strength_n according_a to_o which_o all_o thing_n be_v possible_a unto_o he_o nothing_o impossible_a 4._o these_o begin_v to_o be_v exercise_v first_o in_o creation_n to_o which_o refer_v all_o such_o place_n as_o speak_v of_o the_o first_o beginning_n and_o effect_v of_o these_o thing_n in_o the_o first_o six_o day_n of_o the_o world_n the_o order_n according_a to_o which_o the_o end_n for_o which_o they_o be_v make_v the_o several_a kind_n of_o creature_n their_o variety_n their_o nature_n property_n and_o perfection_n their_o unity_n whereby_o they_o make_v one_o body_n and_o system_v of_o the_o world_n consist_v of_o two_o chief_n place_n heaven_n and_o earth_n with_o all_o their_o ornament_n and_o the_o host_n of_o they_o such_o as_o speak_v of_o the_o attribute_n and_o perfection_n manifest_v in_o this_o work_n of_o the_o good_a will_n and_o pleasure_n of_o god_n which_o move_v god_n to_o make_v the_o world_n of_o the_o power_n of_o god_n acquire_v unto_o himself_o thereby_o of_o the_o subjection_n of_o all_o thing_n create_v unto_o he_o and_o their_o dependence_n upon_o he_o of_o the_o use_n man_n must_v make_v of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o this_o creation_n which_o be_v to_o know_v god_n by_o the_o thing_n make_v and_o to_o worship_v he_o but_o we_o must_v take_v more_o notice_n of_o such_o place_n as_o speak_v of_o the_o creation_n nature_n quality_n place_n function_n employment_n of_o angel_n and_o most_o especial_o such_o as_o inform_v we_o of_o the_o make_n of_o man_n of_o his_o body_n soul_n and_o union_n of_o both_o the_o sex_n the_o image_n of_o god_n in_o he_o his_o excellency_n and_o dominion_n over_o the_o creature_n the_o place_n prepare_v for_o his_o habitation_n and_o his_o employment_n of_o the_o creation_n of_o woman_n the_o institution_n of_o marriage_n and_o all_o other_o thing_n which_o do_v agree_v or_o belong_v unto_o man_n and_o angel_n by_o virtue_n of_o their_o creation_n 5._o to_o that_o head_n of_o preservation_n we_o must_v reduce_v all_o such_o scripture_n as_o speak_v of_o god_n support_v uphold_v maintain_v and_o continue_v all_o thing_n create_v in_o their_o be_v of_o the_o mean_n which_o he_o use_v to_o that_o end_n and_o the_o ordinary_a and_o extraordinary_a mediate_a and_o immediate_a way_n he_o take_v in_o this_o work_n how_o all_o thing_n live_v move_v and_o have_v their_o be_v in_o he_o who_o be_v in_o all_o creature_n in_o all_o place_n provide_v all_o thing_n necessary_a for_o the_o continuance_n of_o their_o exsistence_n of_o deliverance_n of_o his_o creature_n from_o destruction_n by_o prevent_a danger_n or_o remove_v destructive_a cause_n the_o place_n which_o speak_v of_o waste_v consume_a destroy_a man_n beast_n or_o any_o other_o creature_n either_o in_o some_o ordinary_a or_o extraordinary_a way_n by_o powerful_a or_o by_o weak_a and_o inconsiderable_a cause_n or_o by_o withdraw_v his_o hand_n 6._o under_o that_o head_n of_o ordination_n come_v such_o scripture_n as_o speak_v of_o the_o order_n wherein_o god_n create_v all_o thing_n their_o end_n and_o his_o dispose_n and_o direct_v every_o thing_n to_o his_o proper_a end_n and_o all_o to_o the_o supreme_a and_o last_o of_o the_o subordination_n of_o creature_n and_o their_o several_a end_n to_o which_o they_o tend_v of_o the_o change_n of_o this_o order_n by_o his_o extraordinary_a power_n and_o wisdom_n when_o and_o how_o he_o please_v 7._o in_o this_o respect_n the_o sea_n do_v not_o pass_v his_o bound_n the_o star_n and_o light_n of_o heaven_n observe_v their_o order_n in_o their_o motion_n and_o do_v that_o service_n for_o which_o he_o make_v they_o and_o all_o and_o every_o creature_n be_v at_o his_o command_n and_o beck_n to_o effect_v what_o he_o require_v and_o so_o subject_a all_o thing_n be_v unto_o he_o that_o when_o he_o please_v they_o must_v change_v their_o wont_a order_n the_o sun_n must_v stand_v still_o go_v back_o deny_v his_o light_n the_o fire_n must_v not_o burn_v nor_o the_o water_n come_v together_o but_o must_v stand_v firm_a like_o a_o solid_a body_n the_o scripture_n inform_v we_o that_o this_o part_n of_o providence_n extend_v to_o all_o thing_n the_o least_o to_o the_o fall_n of_o a_o sparrow_n upon_o the_o ground_n to_o the_o number_v of_o the_o very_a hair_n of_o our_o head_n but_o chief_o to_o this_o head_n must_v we_o refer_v such_o place_n as_o speak_v of_o the_o government_n of_o man_n and_o angel_n of_o law_n
obedience_n disobedience_n punishment_n and_o reward_n of_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o bless_a angel_n and_o their_o confirmation_n in_o a_o state_n of_o holiness_n and_o bliss_n of_o the_o fall_n of_o the_o rest_n and_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n upon_o they_o and_o their_o irrecoverable_a misery_n sect._n 5._o the_o second_o general_a head_n and_o topick_n iâ—_n that_o of_o the_o son_n who_o redeem_v we_o the_o particular_n considerable_a under_o this_o heaâ—_n be_v 1._o the_o party_n redeem_v 2._o the_o redeemer_n 3._o the_o work_n of_o redemption_n 1._o to_o that_o of_o the_o party_n redeem_v which_o be_v man_n as_o sinful_a and_o guilty_a we_o may_v reduce_v such_o place_n as_o inform_v we_o of_o the_o first_o law_n both_o moral_a and_o positive_a which_o god_n give_v man_n upon_o his_o creation_n of_o man_n obedience_n and_o comfortable_a condition_n and_o his_o hope_n of_o future_a happiness_n of_o the_o fall_n and_o first_o sin_n of_o man_n of_o satan_n temptation_n and_o temptation_n and_o sin_n in_o general_a what_o it_o be_v what_o the_o aggravation_n or_o attenuation_n thereof_o what_o the_o consequent_n especial_o shame_n fear_v guilt_n punishment_n of_o the_o derivation_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n unto_o all_o mankind_n from_o adam_n the_o root_n and_o head_n of_o all_o his_o posterity_n and_o of_o the_o sad_a condition_n of_o man_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o first_o sin_n upon_o which_o a_o inevitable_a ruin_n have_v follow_v if_o god_n have_v not_o prevent_v it_o 2._o the_o redeemer_n and_o hither_o refer_v such_o place_n as_o speak_v how_o god_n decree_v and_o promise_v a_o redeemer_n and_o saviour_n and_o all_o the_o prophecy_n prediction_n type_n shadow_n of_o he_o such_o as_o inform_v we_o of_o his_o person_n as_o he_o be_v the_o eternal_a word_n and_o son_n of_o god_n of_o his_o godhead_n manhood_n unite_v and_o the_o eternal_a distinction_n of_o both_o of_o his_o office_n sacerdotal_a prophetical_a regal_a of_o his_o conception_n birth_n life_n of_o his_o doctrine_n miracle_n holy_a life_n and_o excellent_a virtue_n and_o the_o whole_a history_n of_o the_o same_o as_o deliver_v by_o the_o evangelist_n 3._o his_o work_n of_o redemption_n which_o have_v two_o part_n humiliation_n exaltation_n in_o his_o humiliation_n we_o have_v his_o low_a estate_n suffer_v to_o that_o of_o his_o low_a estate_n may_v be_v reduce_v the_o scripture_n which_o speak_v of_o the_o poverty_n and_o meanness_n of_o his_o birth_n as_o he_o be_v bear_v in_o stable_n and_o lay_v in_o a_o manger_n of_o the_o poverty_n and_o mean_a condition_n of_o his_o parent_n his_o circumcision_n presentation_n in_o the_o temple_n his_o infirmity_n as_o hunger_n thirst_v weariniss_n and_o the_o like_a which_o be_v without_o sin_n and_o his_o mortality_n to_o that_o of_o his_o suffering_n refer_v the_o text_n concern_v his_o persecution_n danger_n from_o the_o contempt_n malice_n envy_n &_o jealousy_n of_o herod_n first_o then_o of_o the_o pharisee_n scribe_n priest_n ruler_n of_o the_o jew_n of_o his_o agony_n judas_n treachery_n peter_n denial_n and_o principal_o such_o as_o represent_v unto_o we_o his_o death_n upon_o the_o cross_n and_o his_o continue_v under_o the_o power_n of_o death_n for_o a_o time_n and_o in_o these_o suffering_n of_o his_o pain_n cry_n tear_n complaint_n and_o inward_a sorrow_n of_o his_o meekness_n patience_n humility_n charity_n hope_v of_o glory_n confidence_n in_o his_o father_n of_o his_o obedience_n to_o the_o great_a command_n to_o suffer_v so_o many_o indigninity_n such_o shame_n and_o curse_v that_o by_o his_o death_n he_o may_v make_v propitiation_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o man_n and_o such_o as_o speak_v of_o this_o death_n as_o a_o sacrifice_n propitiatory_a offer_v unto_o god_n as_o supreme_a judge_n offend_v by_o our_o sin_n and_o that_o out_o of_o dear_a love_n unto_o we_o and_o a_o long_a desire_n to_o save_v we_o of_o the_o eternal_a virtue_n and_o efficacy_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n so_o high_o accept_v of_o god_n and_o the_o rare_a effect_n of_o the_o same_o both_o mediate_a and_o immediate_a of_o the_o prodigy_n which_o fall_v out_o in_o the_o time_n of_o his_o passion_n and_o at_o his_o death_n of_o the_o prophecy_n fulfil_v in_o this_o humiliation_n even_o to_o the_o cast_a lot_n upon_o his_o seamless_a coat_n the_o pierce_a of_o his_o side_n and_o the_o not_o break_v of_o a_o bone_n his_o exaltation_n follow_v in_o his_o resurrection_n ascension_n session_n at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n come_v to_o judgement_n to_o this_o head_n of_o resurrection_n may_v be_v reduce_v such_o text_n as_o speak_v of_o the_o prodigy_n fall_v out_o near_o unto_o the_o same_o the_o distinct_a time_n the_o manner_n the_o manifestation_n of_o it_o the_o person_n to_o who_o the_o time_n where_o the_o place_n where_o he_o be_v manifest_v his_o abode_n upon_o earth_n for_o forty_o day_n his_o converse_n with_o his_o disciple_n his_o instruction_n give_v his_o commission_n grant_v to_o the_o apostle_n who_o see_v he_o the_o use_n which_o be_v to_o be_v make_v of_o this_o doctrine_n to_o that_o of_o his_o ascension_n may_v be_v reduce_v such_o place_n as_o speak_v of_o the_o time_n when_o of_o the_o place_n from_o which_o and_o to_o which_o he_o ascend_v the_o person_n both_o man_n and_o angel_n who_o behold_v it_o of_o the_o end_n of_o this_o part_n of_o this_o exaltation_n which_o be_v to_o be_v confirm_v in_o his_o everlasting_a kingdom_n and_o priesthood_n and_o to_o exercise_v his_o power_n which_o he_o receive_v more_o solemn_o upon_o his_o resurrection_n and_o to_o receive_v fullness_n of_o joy_n in_o his_o father_n presence_n and_o pleasure_n at_o his_o right_a hand_n for_o evermore_o to_o make_v intercession_n for_o such_o aâ—_n come_v to_o god_n by_o he_o and_o to_o prepare_v eternal_a mansion_n for_o his_o saint_n and_o so_o be_v full_o bless_v for_o ever_o to_o that_o of_o his_o sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n refer_v those_o place_n which_o speak_v oâ—_n the_o super-eminency_n of_o his_o power_n above_o all_o man_n and_o angel_n and_o all_o creature_n of_o his_o be_v the_o head_n of_o the_o church_n the_o administrator_n general_a of_o god_n spiritual_a kingdom_n of_o the_o exercise_n of_o this_o power_n and_o the_o wonderful_a effect_n thereof_o in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o his_o abode_n in_o the_o place_n of_o glory_n and_o the_o continuance_n of_o his_o reign_n until_o all_o enemy_n be_v subdue_v to_o that_o of_o his_o come_n to_o judgement_n refer_v such_o scripture_n as_o speak_v of_o the_o place_n from_o whence_o he_o come_v the_o manner_n of_o his_o come_n in_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o father_n in_o flame_a fire_n with_o the_o attendance_n of_o all_o the_o holy_a angel_n the_o burn_a of_o the_o world_n the_o archangel_n sound_v his_o trumpet_n the_o resurrection_n whereby_o death_n the_o last_o enemy_n be_v destroy_v the_o party_n to_o be_v judge_v their_o summons_n appearance_n discovery_n of_o all_o their_o work_n 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