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but_o summa_fw-la credendorum_fw-la thus_o with_o my_o prayer_n and_o best_a affection_n i_o rest_v christ_n coll._n july_n 24._o your_o assure_a friend_n jos._n mede_n epistle_n lxxxvi_o mr._n mede_n letter_n to_o mr._n hartlib_n touch_v the_o define_n of_o fundamental_a article_n mr._n hartlib_a i_o have_v receive_v you_o it_o seem_v strange_a to_o i_o that_o man_n shall_v hold_v that_o those_o who_o err_v in_o fundamental_o can_v be_v save_v and_o yet_o maintain_v it_o scarce_o possible_a to_o set_v down_o the_o ratio_fw-la of_o a_o fundamental_a article_n or_o any_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d whereby_o to_o know_v they_o what_o tho_o fundamentum_fw-la &_o fundamentalia_fw-la be_v metaphorical_a term_n yet_o may_v they_o soon_o be_v turn_v into_o proper_a one_o namely_o articuli_fw-la cognitu_fw-la &_o creditu_fw-la necessarii_fw-la ad_fw-la salutem_fw-la here_o be_v no_o metaphor_n whether_o therefore_o may_v there_o any_o ratio_fw-la or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v give_v to_o discern_v these_o i_o believe_v not_o that_o canon_n
root_n nor_o branch_n etc._n etc._n 5._o he_o add_v behold_v say_v the_o lord_n i_o will_v send_v you_o elijah_n the_o prophet_n before_o the_o come_n of_o that_o great_a and_o dreadful_a day_n of_o the_o lord_n 〈…〉_z and_o he_o shall_v turn_v or_o restore_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o father_n to_o the_o child_n and_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o child_n to_o their_o father_n lest_o i_o come_v and_o smite_v the_o earth_n with_o a_o curse_n if_o we_o will_v not_o admit_v the_o day_n here_o describe_v to_o be_v the_o day_n of_o judgement_n i_o know_v scarce_o any_o description_n of_o that_o day_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n but_o we_o may_v elude_v for_o the_o phrase_n of_o turn_v or_o as_o i_o have_v rather_o translate_v it_o restore_v as_o the_o lxx_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o heart_n of_o the_o father_n to_o the_o child_n and_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o child_n to_o their_o father_n the_o meaning_n be_v that_o this_o elias_n shall_v bring_v the_o refractory_a and_o unbelieving_a posterity_n of_o the_o jewish_a nation_n to_o have_v the_o same_o heart_n and_o mind_n their_o holy_a father_n and_o progenitor_n have_v who_o fear_v god_n and_o believe_v his_o promise_n that_o so_o their_o father_n may_v as_o it_o be_v rejoice_v in_o they_o and_o own_v they_o for_o their_o child_n that_o be_v he_o shall_v convert_v they_o to_o the_o faith_n of_o that_o christ_n who_o their_o father_n hope_v in_o and_o look_v for_o lest_o continue_v obstinate_a in_o their_o unbelief_n till_o the_o great_a day_n of_o christ_n second_o come_v they_o may_v perish_v among_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o enemy_n of_o his_o kingdom_n therefore_o the_o son_n of_o syrach_n in_o his_o praise_n of_o elias_n the_o thisbite_n paraphrase_v this_o place_n after_o this_o manner_n who_o have_v ordain_v say_v he_o a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o type_n for_o so_o it_o may_v be_v turn_v for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v to_o pacify_v the_o wrath_n of_o the_o lord_n judgement_n before_o it_o break_v forth_o into_o fury_n and_o to_o turn_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o father_n unto_o the_o son_n and_o to_o restore_v the_o tribe_n of_o israel_n ecclus._n 48._o 10._o which_o explication_n also_o the_o angel_n warrent_v luke_n 1._o 17._o in_o his_o message_n to_o zachary_n concern_v his_o son_n he_o shall_v go_v say_v he_o before_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o spirit_n and_o power_n of_o elias_n to_o turn_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o father_n to_o the_o child_n and_o the_o disobedient_a to_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o just_a this_o be_v in_o stead_n of_o reduce_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o child_n to_o their_o father_n to_o make_v ready_a a_o people_n prepare_v for_o the_o lord_n for_o the_o better_a understanding_n of_o this_o first_o reason_n we_o must_v know_v that_o the_o old_a prophet_n for_o the_o most_o part_n speak_v of_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n indefinite_o and_o in_o general_a without_o that_o distinction_n of_o first_o and_o second_o come_n which_o we_o have_v more_o clear_o learn_v in_o the_o gospel_n for_o this_o reason_n those_o prophet_n except_o daniel_n who_o distinguish_v those_o come_n and_o the_o gospel_n out_o of_o he_o speak_v of_o the_o thing_n which_o shall_v be_v at_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n indefinite_o and_o all_o together_o which_o we_o who_o be_v now_o more_o full_o inform_v by_o the_o revelation_n of_o his_o gospel_n of_o this_o distinction_n of_o a_o twofold_a come_n must_v apply_v each_o of_o they_o to_o its_o proper_a time_n those_o thing_n which_o befit_v the_o state_n of_o his_o first_o come_v unto_o it_o and_o such_o thing_n as_o befit_v the_o state_n of_o his_o second_o come_n unto_o his_o second_o and_o that_o which_o befit_v both_o alike_o as_o this_o of_o a_o harbinger_n or_o messenger_n may_v be_v apply_v to_o both_o my_o second_o reason_n for_o the_o proof_n hereof_o be_v from_o our_o saviour_n own_o word_n in_o the_o gospel_n matth._n 17._o 10_o 11._o where_o his_o disciple_n immediate_o upon_o his_o transfiguration_n ask_v he_o say_v why_o then_o say_v the_o scribe_n that_o elias_n must_v first_o come_v our_o saviour_n answer_v elias_n true_o shall_v first_o come_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o shall_v restore_v all_o thing_n these_o word_n our_o saviour_n speak_v when_o john_n baptist_n be_v now_o behead_v and_o yet_o speak_v as_o of_o a_o thing_n future_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d elias_n shall_v come_v and_o shall_v restore_v all_o thing_n how_o can_v this_o be_v speak_v of_o john_n baptist_n unless_o he_o be_v to_o come_v again_o beside_o i_o can_v see_v how_o this_o restore_a of_o all_o thing_n can_v be_v verify_v of_o the_o ministry_n of_o john_n baptist_n at_o the_o first_o come_v of_o christ_n which_o continue_v but_o a_o very_a short_a time_n and_o do_v no_o such_o thing_n as_o these_o word_n seem_v to_o imply_v for_o the_o restore_a of_o all_o thing_n belong_v not_o to_o the_o first_o but_o to_o the_o second_o come_n of_o christ_n if_o we_o will_v believe_v s._n peter_n in_o his_o first_o sermon_n in_o the_o temple_n after_o christ_n ascension_n act_v 3._o 19_o etc._n etc._n where_o he_o thus_o speak_v unto_o the_o jew_n repent_v say_v he_o and_o be_v convert_v for_o the_o blot_n out_o of_o your_o sin_n that_o the_o time_n of_o refresh_a may_v come_v from_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o that_o be_v may_v send_v jesus_n christ_n which_o before_o be_v preach_v unto_o you_o who_o the_o heaven_n must_v receive_v until_o the_o time_n of_o the_o restitution_n of_o all_o thing_n which_o god_n have_v speak_v by_o the_o mouth_n of_o all_o his_o holy_a prophet_n since_o the_o world_n begin_v the_o word_n be_v the_o same_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d if_o the_o time_n or_o restore_a all_o thing_n be_v not_o till_o the_o second_o come_n of_o christ_n how_o can_v john_n baptist_n restore_v all_o thing_n at_o his_o first_o if_o the_o master_n come_v not_o to_o restore_v all_o thing_n till_o then_o sure_o his_o harbinger_n who_o be_v to_o prepare_v his_o way_n for_o restore_v all_o thing_n be_v not_o be_v look_v for_o till_o then_o these_o be_v the_o reason_n which_o have_v induce_v i_o to_o think_v that_o the_o opinion_n which_o the_o church_n have_v hold_v as_o far_o as_o i_o know_v from_o her_o infancy_n of_o a_o elias_n which_o shall_v be_v the_o harbinger_n of_o christ_n second_o come_v have_v some_o matter_n of_o truth_n in_o it_o but_o that_o this_o elias_n shall_v be_v elias_n the_o thisbite_n who_o be_v take_v up_o into_o heaven_n i_o confess_v i_o believe_v not_o no_o more_o than_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v slay_v by_o antichrist_n as_o some_o fable_n for_o that_o which_o the_o prophet_n say_v behold_v i_o will_v send_v you_o elijah_n the_o prophet_n 5._o prove_v no_o more_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v elijah_n in_o person_n 24._o than_o that_o which_o be_v say_v of_o messiah_n and_o david_n my_o servant_n shall_v rule_v over_o they_o prove_v christ_n shall_v be_v david_n in_o person_n it_o be_v much_o more_o like_a if_o it_o be_v one_o that_o come_v again_o it_o shall_v be_v john_n baptist_n himself_o who_o be_v the_o harbinger_n of_o the_o first_o come_v that_o as_o christ_n himself_o the_o master_n have_v two_o come_n so_o shall_v his_o harbinger_n have_v and_o as_o it_o shall_v be_v the_o same_o christ_n which_o come_v the_o second_o time_n that_o come_v the_o first_o so_o shall_v his_o harbinger_n be_v the_o same_o and_o to_o this_o both_o the_o word_n of_o the_o angel_n to_o zachary_n the_o father_n of_o the_o baptist_n and_o the_o word_n of_o our_o saviour_n in_o the_o place_n 14._o before_o quote_v will_v not_o be_v unpliable_a the_o second_o come_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o time_n of_o the_o resurrection_n and_o in_o that_o respect_n it_o will_v not_o be_v unsuitable_a for_o the_o harbinger_n thereof_o to_o be_v one_o rise_v from_o the_o dead_a but_o as_o for_o elias_n the_o thisbite_n come_v i_o find_v no_o ground_n at_o all_o but_o the_o contrary_n howsoever_o though_o i_o compare_v probability_n i_o will_v not_o determine_v any_o thing_n lest_o some_o perhaps_o shall_v say_v that_o while_o i_o reject_v old_a fable_n i_o coin_v new_a one_o i_o rather_o conclude_v with_o that_o jewish_a proverb_n cum_fw-la elias_n venerit_fw-la soluet_fw-la nodos_fw-la when_o that_o elias_n come_v he_o shall_v dislolve_v hard_a question_n and_o thus_o much_o of_o the_o circumstance_n of_o time_n when_o our_o saviour_n first_o begin_v his_o solemn_a prophecy_n or_o preach_v of_o the_o gospel_n namely_o not_o till_o his_o harbinger_n john_n have_v do_v and_o finish_v his_o preparation_n now_o i_o come_v to_o the_o second_o circumstance_n namely_o of_o the_o place_n which_o be_v galilee_n jesus_n come_v into_o galilee_n etc._n etc._n a_o circumstance_n curious_o note_v
〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o our_o regeneration_n which_o from_o the_o beginning_n stir_v our_o heart_n give_v that_o great_a and_o powerful_a lift_n which_o do_v the_o deed_n here_o and_o not_o before_o now_o that_o faith_n in_o the_o gospel_n which_o apply_v and_o reach_n hold_v of_o christ_n first_o come_v in_o to_o give_v life_n unto_o repentance_n as_o a_o soul_n unto_o a_o body_n which_o union_n of_o faith_n and_o repentance_n as_o i_o say_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o this_o discourse_n make_v the_o regeneration_n of_o a_o spiritual_a man_n as_o the_o union_n of_o the_o soul_n with_o the_o body_n make_v the_o generation_n of_o a_o natural_a man_n and_o as_o in_o natural_a generation_n the_o soul_n be_v not_o infuse_v at_o the_o first_o conception_n but_o after_o the_o body_n have_v be_v in_o some_o measure_n fashion_v and_o form_v so_o in_o our_o regeneration_n or_o generation_n spiritual_a justify_v faith_n or_o that_o faith_n whereby_o the_o soul_n fly_v unto_o and_o rely_v upon_o christ_n have_v no_o place_n till_o repentance_n be_v come_v to_o the_o last_o degree_n of_o contrition_n 28._o for_o than_o our_o saviour_n invit_v a_o sinner_n to_o come_v unto_o he_o and_o not_o till_o then_o come_v unto_o i_o say_v he_o all_o you_o that_o labour_n and_o be_v heavy_a lade_v that_o be_v all_o you_o that_o be_v contrite_a and_o groan_v under_o the_o burden_n of_o your_o sin_n and_o i_o will_v ease_v you_o till_o than_o he_o invite_v they_o not_o as_o be_v not_o till_o then_o fit_a to_o be_v ease_v for_o the_o whole_a have_v no_o need_n of_o the_o physician_n but_o the_o sick_a 17._o i_o speak_v not_o of_o a_o historical_a faith_n whereby_o a_o man_n believe_v in_o general_a that_o christ_n be_v the_o saviour_n of_o mankind_n nor_o of_o a_o legal_a wherewith_o a_o man_n believe_v the_o punishment_n and_o threaten_n of_o the_o law_n for_o these_o may_v be_v yea_o be_v before_o repentance_n but_o of_o a_o save_v faith_n which_o apply_v christ_n as_o a_o salve_n to_o a_o sick_a and_o wound_a soul._n but_o now_o to_o dwell_v no_o long_o upon_o the_o connexion_n of_o the_o two_o part_n let_v we_o see_v what_o be_v the_o degree_n also_o of_o this_o second_o part_n namely_o of_o turn_v and_o live_v unto_o god_n by_o a_o new_a and_o reform_a life_n answerable_a to_o the_o degree_n of_o the_o former_a part_n which_o be_v die_v and_o turn_v from_o sin_n where_o first_o we_o be_v to_o know_v that_o because_o turn_v to_o a_o thing_n and_o turn_v from_o a_o thing_n be_v motion_n of_o a_o contrary_a nature_n therefore_o the_o degree_n of_o our_o turn_v unto_o god_n be_v to_o be_v rank_v in_o a_o clean_a contrary_a order_n to_o those_o of_o our_o turn_v from_o sin_n for_o the_o first_o degree_n here_o be_v the_o act_n of_o the_o will_n which_o as_o it_o conclude_v our_o turn_v from_o sin_n by_o resolve_v to_o forsake_v it_o so_o it_o begin_v our_o turn_v unto_o god_n by_o a_o firm_a purpose_n of_o heart_n to_o serve_v he_o thenceforth_o in_o newness_n of_o life_n after_o this_o the_o affection_n begin_v to_o act_v their_o part_n answerable_o and_o as_o it_o be_v to_o echo_v the_o good_a choice_n the_o will_n have_v make_v first_o love_n when_o a_o man_n begin_v to_o find_v himself_o affect_v and_o enamour_v with_o this_o change_n of_o life_n after_o love_n come_v delight_n when_o the_o penitent_a take_v some_o pleasure_n in_o do_v the_o duty_n whereby_o god_n be_v serve_v and_o find_v joy_n and_o comfort_n in_o his_o favour_n from_o whence_o in_o the_o three_o place_n spring_v hope_n of_o the_o reward_n namely_o to_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o glory_n and_o life_n to_o come_v promise_v unto_o all_o those_o who_o unfeigned_o turn_v to_o god_n and_o set_v themselves_o to_o do_v his_o will_n but_o we_o must_v know_v that_o these_o affection_n appear_v not_o all_o at_o once_o nor_o in_o like_a measure_n but_o according_a as_o a_o man_n growth_n and_o proficiency_n in_o conversion_n be_v more_o or_o less_o howsoever_o the_o inseparable_a effect_n of_o this_o second_o part_n of_o repentance_n be_v good_a work_n or_o as_o the_o scripture_n call_v they_o 〈◊〉_d work_v worthy_a of_o or_o meet_v for_o or_o beseem_v repentance_n that_o be_v work_v of_o religion_n towards_o god_n and_o of_o righteousness_n towards_o man_n i_o show_v say_v s._n paul_n act_v 26._o 20._o first_o to_o the_o jew_n and_o then_o to_o the_o gentile_n that_o they_o shall_v repent_v and_o turn_v to_o god_n and_o do_v work_n meet_v for_o repentance_n without_o such_o work_n he_o that_o say_v he_o be_v turn_v unto_o god_n and_o yet_o do_v they_o not_o be_v a_o liar_n and_o deceive_v his_o own_o soul._n thus_o much_o of_o the_o second_o part_n of_o repentance_n i_o will_v conclude_v this_o whole_a discourse_n with_o these_o two_o excellent_a description_n of_o repentance_n in_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n and_o ezekiel_n which_o contain_v the_o sum_n of_o what_o i_o have_v hitherto_o speak_v concern_v the_o same_o for_o thus_o say_v isaiah_n chap._n 1._o 16._o wash_v you_o make_v you_o clean_o put_v away_o the_o evil_a of_o your_o do_n from_o my_o eye_n say_v the_o lord_n cease_v to_o do_v evil_a this_o be_v the_o first_o part_n of_o repentance_n v._o 17._o learn_v to_o do_v well_o seek_v judgement_n relieve_v the_o oppress_v judge_v the_o fatherless_a plead_v for_o the_o widow_n this_o be_v the_o second_o part_n ezek._n ch_n 33._o v._n 14_o 15._o thus_o when_o i_o say_v unto_o the_o wicked_a say_v the_o lord_n thou_o shalâ—_n sure_o die_v if_o he_o turn_v from_o his_o sin_n there_n be_v contrition_n the_o first_o part_n and_o do_v that_o which_o be_v lawful_a and_o right_a if_o he_o restore_v the_o pledge_n give_v again_o that_o he_o have_v rob_v walk_v in_o the_o statute_n of_o life_n without_o commit_v iniquity_n here_o you_o fee_v the_o fruit_n of_o a_o new_a life_n the_o second_o part_n he_o shall_v sure_o live_v he_o shall_v not_o die_v believe_v the_o gospel_n thus_o much_o shall_v suffice_v to_o have_v speak_v of_o repentance_n the_o first_o 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though_o he_o have_v utter_v nothing_o with_o his_o lip_n he_o be_v indebt_v and_o this_o be_v no_o private_a opinion_n of_o i_o the_o father_n so_o determine_v it_o s._n augustine_n that_o ananias_n be_v condemn_v of_o sacrilege_n ap._n quòd_fw-la deum_fw-la in_o pollicitatione_n fesellisset_fw-la because_o he_o have_v deceive_v god_n have_v be_v false_a to_o he_o in_o what_o he_o have_v promise_v he_o and_o in_o another_o sermon_n 〈…〉_z ananiam_fw-la detraxisse_fw-la de_fw-la pecunia_fw-la quam_fw-la voverat_fw-la deo_fw-la ananias_n purloin_v and_o keep_v back_o part_n of_o the_o money_n he_o have_v devote_v to_o god_n s._n chrysostome_n in_o his_o 12._o homily_n upon_o this_o place_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n the_o
will_v it_o profit_v a_o man_n to_o enjoy_v a_o hour_n pleasure_n for_o many_o a_o year_n pain_n what_o will_v the_o sweet_a do_v we_o good_a which_o be_v mix_v with_o so_o much_o four_o what_o will_v it_o profit_v a_o man_n to_o be_v rich_a in_o his_o youth_n and_o a_o beggar_n in_o his_o age_n what_o will_v it_o profit_v a_o man_n by_o guile_n and_o oppression_n to_o raise_v his_o house_n while_o he_o live_v by_o that_o which_o shall_v most_o certain_o ruin_v it_o when_o he_o be_v dead_a and_o go_v and_o last_o if_o none_o of_o all_o this_o be_v 36._o yet_o what_o will_v it_o profit_v a_o man_n to_o win_v the_o whole_a world_n and_o lose_v his_o own_o soul_n now_o have_v do_v with_o the_o first_o consideration_n of_o these_o word_n word_n i_o come_v unto_o the_o second_o which_o be_v with_o relation_n to_o he_o that_o utter_v they_o and_o so_o they_o be_v a_o confession_n in_o which_o i_o observe_v three_o thing_n 1._o that_o the_o suffering_n of_o punishment_n extort_v the_o confession_n of_o sin_n thus_o this_o miserable_a king_n be_v make_v for_o all_o his_o pride_n and_o stomach_n to_o lament_v with_o a_o ego_fw-la â—eci_fw-la with_o a_o i_o have_v do_v 2._o god_n justice_n in_o the_o punish_n of_o sin_n visible_o be_v one_o of_o the_o strong_a motive_n to_o make_v a_o atheist_n confess_v there_o be_v a_o god_n adonibezek_n who_o scarce_o believe_v or_o perhaps_o not_o well_o remember_v that_o there_o be_v a_o god_n till_o now_o be_v here_o force_a to_o confess_v the_o unresistible_a god_n that_o crush_v down_o the_o proud_a he_o have_v requite_v i_o 3._o as_o the_o punishment_n in_o general_n bring_v sin_n to_o mind_n which_o else_o will_v be_v forget_v so_o the_o fashion_n and_o kind_n thereof_o well_o consider_v may_v lead_v we_o as_o it_o be_v by_o the_o hand_n to_o know_v the_o very_a sin_n we_o be_v punish_v for_o many_o sin_n have_v adonibezek_n commit_v the_o condition_n and_o manner_n of_o his_o punishment_n make_v he_o remember_v his_o cruel_a usage_n of_o the_o seventy_o king_n and_o say_v as_o i_o have_v do_v etc._n etc._n to_o begin_v with_o the_o first_o 1._o i_o say_v the_o suffering_n of_o punishment_n extort_v the_o confession_n of_o sin_n the_o reason_n whereof_o be_v the_o very_a nature_n of_o punishment_n which_o always_o imply_v some_o offence_n and_o therefore_o be_v a_o good_a remembrancer_n of_o the_o same_o thus_o ioseph_n brethren_n when_o they_o be_v distress_v in_o egypt_n cry_v we_o be_v very_o guilty_a concern_v our_o brother_n 21._o proud_a pharaoh_n when_o he_o see_v the_o plague_n of_o hail_n and_o thunder_n say_v i_o have_v now_o sin_v the_o lord_n be_v righteous_a and_o i_o and_o my_o people_n be_v wicked_a 27._o the_o proud_a stomach_n of_o the_o israelite_n come_v down_o when_o once_o the_o fiery_a serpent_n sting_v they_o and_o then_o they_o come_v to_o moses_n 7._o and_o say_v we_o have_v sin_v for_o we_o have_v speak_v against_o the_o lord_n and_o against_o thou_o manasses_n who_o all_o the_o threaten_n of_o god_n prophet_n in_o fifty_o year_n space_n can_v never_o move_v yet_o when_o he_o be_v bind_v in_o fetter_n and_o carry_v prisoner_n unto_o babylon_n then_o he_o beseech_v the_o lord_n his_o god_n and_o humble_v himself_o great_o before_o the_o god_n of_o his_o father_n 12._o whosoever_o therefore_o he_o be_v that_o feel_v not_o this_o fruit_n and_o make_v not_o this_o use_n of_o his_o cross_n and_o affliction_n be_v worse_a than_o hard-hearted_a pharaoh_n worse_a than_o cruel_a adonibezek_n but_o if_o by_o this_o mean_v we_o come_v to_o see_v and_o acknowledge_v our_o sin_n 71._o then_o may_v we_o say_v with_o david_n it_o be_v good_a for_o i_o that_o i_o be_v afflict_v and_o give_v thanks_o and_o praise_n unto_o our_o god_n who_o be_v able_a out_o of_o such_o hard_a rock_n as_o these_o to_o make_v flow_v the_o save_a water_n of_o repentance_n and_o thus_o i_o come_v to_o my_o second_o observation_n 2._o which_o be_v that_o god_n judgement_n for_o sin_n be_v one_o of_o the_o strong_a motive_n to_o make_v a_o atheist_n confess_v there_o be_v a_o god_n those_o who_o say_v there_o be_v no_o god_n david_n account_v they_o in_o the_o number_n of_o fool_n the_o fool_n say_v in_o his_o heart_n there_o be_v no_o god_n psal._n 53._o 1._o now_o solomon_n style_v punishment_n eruditio_fw-la stultorum_fw-la the_o schoolmaster_n of_o fool_n if_o for_o all_o fool_n than_o also_o for_o atheistical_a fool_n that_o they_o either_o by_o their_o own_o or_o by_o example_n of_o god_n plague_n upon_o other_o may_v be_v teach_v to_o put_v away_o their_o folly_n most_o certain_a it_o be_v the_o not_o observe_v of_o god_n judgement_n or_o the_o suppose_a example_n of_o some_o who_o seem_v to_o escape_v the_o hand_n of_o god_n in_o the_o great_a sin_n be_v a_o main_a occasion_n of_o atheism_n 3._o this_o make_v david_n himself_o to_o say_v my_o foot_n be_v almost_o go_v my_o step_n have_v well-nigh_o slip_v for_o i_o be_v envious_a at_o the_o foolish_a when_o i_o see_v the_o prosperity_n of_o the_o wicked_a it_o be_v report_v of_o diagoras_n melius_n surname_v the_o atheist_n that_o at_o the_o first_o he_o be_v very_o devout_a and_o a_o great_a worshipper_n of_o the_o god_n but_o have_v commit_v some_o certain_a money_n unto_o a_o friend_n keep_v and_o afterward_o demand_v it_o again_o his_o friend_n loath_a to_o forgo_v such_o a_o booty_n forswear_v that_o he_o ever_o receive_v any_o who_o when_o diagoras_n see_v notwithstanding_o this_o horrible_a perjury_n to_o thrive_v and_o prosper_v and_o no_o divine_a judgement_n to_o fall_v upon_o he_o he_o present_o turn_v atheist_n and_o enemy_n to_o the_o god_n and_o labour_v by_o all_o mean_n to_o bring_v other_o man_n to_o the_o like_a impiety_n for_o this_o cause_n therefore_o david_n as_o jealous_a of_o god_n honour_n and_o know_v what_o force_n god_n judgement_n have_v to_o keep_v atheism_n from_o creep_v into_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n desire_v god_n psal._n 59_o 13._o that_o he_o will_v avenge_v himself_o of_o evil-doer_n even_o for_o this_o end_n that_o it_o may_v be_v know_v he_o be_v the_o lord_n consume_v say_v he_o in_o thy_o wrath_n consume_v they_o that_o they_o may_v not_o be_v and_o let_v they_o know_v that_o be_v that_o man_n may_v know_v that_o god_n rule_v in_o jacob_n unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o hence_o it_o be_v also_o that_o god_n often_o in_o ezekiel_n do_v plain_o affirm_v this_o to_o be_v the_o end_n of_o his_o judgement_n that_o it_o may_v be_v know_v that_o he_o be_v the_o lord_n as_o in_o chapter_n 6._o v._n 6._o thus_o he_o threaten_v israel_n your_o city_n shall_v be_v lay_v waste_n and_o your_o high_a place_n shall_v be_v desolate_a etc._n etc._n v._n 7._o and_o the_o slay_n shall_v fall_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o you_o and_o you_o shall_v know_v that_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n and_o again_o v_o 12_o 13._o he_o that_o be_v far_o off_o shall_v die_v by_o the_o pestilence_n and_o he_o that_o be_v near_o shall_v fall_v by_o the_o sword_n then_o 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commence_v in_o the_o heart_n and_o affection_n whereof_o this_o be_v the_o accustom_a and_o lead_a gesture_n to_o wit_n the_o very_a same_o and_o all_o that_o which_o the_o lord_n command_v in_o that_o original_a law_n leu._n 19_o 30._o sanctuarium_fw-la meum_fw-la reveremini_fw-la reverence_n my_o sanctuary_n which_o ionathan_n targum_fw-la explain_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d you_o shall_v go_v to_o the_o house_n of_o my_o sanctuary_n with_o reverence_n solomon_n parallele_v here_o with_o look_v to_o thy_o foot_n when_o thou_o go_v to_o the_o house_n of_o god_n for_o so_o be_v the_o manner_n of_o scripture_n almost_o every_o where_o under_o the_o name_n of_o the_o gesture_n only_o to_o understand_v and_o imply_v the_o whole_a duty_n of_o veneration_n which_o such_o gesture_n represent_v and_o import_v but_o as_o this_o be_v most_o true_a so_o be_v it_o on_o the_o other_o side_n as_o false_a if_o any_o shall_v from_o hence_o collect_v that_o therefore_o the_o outward_a worship_n 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say_v behold_v we_o have_v send_v you_o money_n to_o buy_v you_o burnt-offering_n and_o sin-offering_n and_o incense_n and_o prepare_v you_o the_o meat-offering_a and_o offer_v upon_o the_o altar_n of_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n and_o pray_v for_o the_o life_n of_o nabuchadnezzar_n king_n of_o babylon_n and_o for_o the_o life_n of_o balthasar_n his_o son_n that_o their_o day_n on_o earth_n may_v be_v as_o the_o day_n of_o heaven_n just_a to_o that_o of_o my_o text_n that_o they_o may_v offer_v sacrifice_n of_o sweet_a savour_n unto_o the_o god_n of_o heaven_n and_o pray_v for_o the_o life_n of_o the_o king_n and_o of_o his_o son_n hence_o appear_v the_o reason_n why_o 4._o josephus_n when_o the_o scripture_n mention_n no_o more_o but_o that_o noah_n offer_v a_o sacrifice_n when_o he_o come_v out_o of_o the_o ark_n attribute_n unto_o he_o a_o prayer_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n noah_n fear_v lest_o god_n have_v adjudge_v man_n 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you_o will_v inquire_v now_o what_o profit_n have_v this_o discourse_n or_o what_o use_n be_v there_o of_o this_o thing_n be_v know_v i_o answer_v yes_o it_o will_v help_v our_o conceit_n very_o much_o to_o understand_v in_o what_o sense_n and_o for_o what_o respect_n the_o ancient_a church_n call_v the_o eucharist_n or_o lord_n supper_n a_o sacrifice_n and_o how_o harmless_a that_o notion_n be_v namely_o they_o take_v this_o sacrament_n to_o have_v be_v ordain_v by_o our_o bless_a saviour_n to_o succeed_v those_o bloody_a sacrifice_n of_o the_o law_n and_o to_o be_v a_o medium_fw-la deprecandi_fw-la deum_fw-la a_o mean_a of_o supplication_n and_o address_n to_o god_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n as_o they_o be_v in_o the_o old_a by_o represent_v the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n unto_o his_o father_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d according_a to_o his_o appointment_n forasmuch_o as_o they_o see_v they_o both_o to_o be_v rite_n of_o a_o like_a kind_n as_o consist_v of_o meat_n 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in_o the_o new_a testament_n and_o that_o this_o be_v no_o new_a device_n of_o late_a age_n but_o derive_v from_o the_o first_o time_n may_v appear_v out_o of_o cyril_n or_o his_o successor_n john_n of_o jerusalem_n author_n of_o the_o 5._o catech_n mystag_n in_o the_o last_o whereof_o relate_v and_o expound_v the_o meaning_n of_o that_o which_o be_v say_v or_o do_v at_o the_o celebration_n of_o the_o holy_a eucharist_n according_a to_o the_o use_n of_o his_o time_n which_o be_v the_o four_o seculum_fw-la current_n among_o other_o thing_n he_o say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n see_v this_o passage_n quote_v in_o the_o forego_n discourse_n chap._n 6._o pag._n 366._o yea_o that_o it_o be_v the_o use_n in_o the_o day_n of_o constantine_n thus_o adhibere_fw-la eucharistiam_fw-la ad_fw-la preces_fw-la to_o use_v the_o eucharist_n as_o a_o rite_n of_o impetration_n in_o their_o prayer_n appear_v out_o of_o eusebius_n in_o his_o de_fw-fr vita_fw-la constantini_n lib._n 4._o c._n 45._o where_o speak_v of_o a_o great_a synod_n of_o bishop_n assemble_v at_o jerusalem_n by_o the_o emperor_n command_n to_o celebrate_v the_o dedication_n of_o a_o church_n erect_v over_o the_o place_n of_o our_o saviour_n sepulchre_n and_o tell_v how_o the_o bishop_n there_o meet_v employ_v themselves_o during_o that_o solemnity_n some_o say_v he_o by_o panegyric_n oration_n set_v forth_o the_o emperor_n felicity_n other_o be_v employ_v in_o preach_v and_o expound_v the_o mystery_n of_o holy_a scripture_n another_o part_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d do_v propitiate_v god_n and_o seek_v his_o favour_n by_o unbloudy_a sacrifice_n offer_v unto_o god_n humble_a prayer_n for_o the_o public_a peace_n for_o the_o church_n of_o god_n for_o the_o king_n the_o author_n of_o so_o much_o good_a and_o for_o his_o child_n belove_v of_o god_n namely_o as_o the_o jew_n in_o their_o sacrifice_n pray_v for_o the_o life_n of_o the_o king_n and_o his_o son_n according_a to_o my_o text._n but_o 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thyself_o to_o christ_n become_v a_o disciple_n and_o a_o member_n of_o his_o kingdom_n s._n paul_n likewise_o teach_v the_o gospel_n in_o like_a manner_n for_o himself_o tell_v we_o so_o act_v 20._o 21._o that_o he_o testify_v both_o to_o jew_n and_o gentile_n repentance_n towards_o god_n and_o faith_n towards_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ._n repentance_n therefore_o and_o the_o gospel_n can_v be_v separate_v if_o repentance_n include_v newness_n of_o life_n and_o good_a work_n the_o gospel_n do_v so_o for_o christ_n be_v the_o way_n of_o repentance_n without_o repentance_n there_o be_v no_o use_n of_o christ_n and_o without_o christ_n repentance_n be_v unavailable_a and_o nothing_o worth_a for_o without_o he_o we_o can_v neither_o be_v quit_v of_o the_o sin_n we_o forsake_v nor_o turn_v by_o a_o new_a life_n unto_o god_n with_o hope_n of_o be_v receive_v he_o be_v the_o bless_a ferryman_n and_o his_o gospel_n be_v the_o boat_n provide_v by_o the_o unspeakable_a mercy_n of_o god_n 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