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the_o image_n of_o god_n be_v renew_v to_o the_o acknowledgement_n of_o the_o creator_n coloss_n 3._o and_o to_o true_a righteousness_n and_o holiness_n ephe._n 4.23_o spirit_n of_o the_o enlighten_v or_o anoint_v of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n enlighten_v be_v the_o first_o part_n of_o the_o regeneration_n of_o the_o soul_n whereby_o the_o natural_a darkness_n be_v drive_v forth_o our_o mind_n be_v enlighten_v with_o true_a knowledge_n how_o to_o obtain_v eternal_a life_n psal_n 16.11_o col._n 3._o rom._n 12_o 2._o that_o be_v also_o call_v the_o anoint_v of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o enlighten_v there_o be_v two_o part_n spiritual_a wisdom_n and_o prudence_n spiritual_a wisdom_n be_v the_o wholesome_a knowledge_n of_o faith_n &_o the_o mystery_n of_o salvation_n join_v with_o confidence_n in_o christ_n eph._n 1.17.18_o spiritual_a prudence_n be_v a_o wholesome_a knowledge_n of_o thing_n command_v or_o forbid_v by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n with_o a_o desire_n of_o the_o former_a and_o shun_v of_o the_o latter_a join_v to_o it_o thus_o much_o concern_v enlighten_v now_o concern_v repentance_n repentance_n of_o repentance_n repentance_n be_v the_o other_o part_n of_o the_o regeneration_n of_o the_o soul_n whereby_o our_o will_n be_v renew_v that_o it_o no_o long_o will_v evil_a but_o that_o which_o be_v good_a only_o rom._n 6.4.5.6_o ephe._n 4.22.23.24_o 2._o cor._n 5.7_o phil._n 2.13_o it_o be_v also_o call_v repentance_n and_o turn_n to_o god_n by_o put_v the_o part_n for_o the_o whole_a it_o have_v the_o former_a name_n true_o of_o the_o first_o part_n and_o the_o other_o of_o the_o latter_a part_n and_o that_o do_v not_o proceed_v from_o our_o own_o free_a will_n which_o be_v lose_v by_o sin_n there_o be_v no_o more_o will_n to_o goodness_n after_o the_o fall_n &_o especial_o to_o eternal_a salvation_n gen._n 6.5_o but_o it_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n there_o be_v two_o part_n thereof_o the_o mortification_n of_o the_o old_a man_n and_o the_o quicken_a of_o 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joy_n of_o a_o contrite_a conscience_n in_o god_n have_v receive_v forgiveness_n of_o sin_n by_o faith_n through_o christ_n psal_n 51.10.14_o rom._n 5.1_o esay_n 57.15.16.17.18_o and_o 61.1_o esay_n 49_o 13._o the_o spiritual_a government_n be_v the_o other_o part_n of_o quicken_a by_o which_o god_n lead_v by_o his_o spirit_n the_o regenerate_v in_o the_o right_a way_n of_o his_o commandment_n so_o that_o they_o live_v no_o long_o to_o sin_n but_o to_o god_n and_o do_v lead_v a_o new_a life_n rom._n 6_o throughout_o also_o 7._o and_o 8._o where_o he_o speak_v large_o of_o sanctification_n or_o regeneration_n david_n very_o often_o pray_v to_o god_n for_o this_o spiritual_a government_n chief_o psal_n 119.33.34.35_o and_o every_o where_n throughout_o the_o whole_a psalm_n so_o psal_n 25.8.9.10_o thus_o far_o concern_v the_o regeneration_n of_o the_o soul_n now_o concern_v the_o regeneration_n of_o the_o body_n body_n of_o the_o regeneration_n of_o the_o body_n the_o regeneration_n of_o the_o body_n be_v that_o by_o which_o the_o body_n be_v make_v obedient_a to_o the_o spirit_n be_v regenerate_v rom._n 12.1_o therefore_o there_o be_v both_o a_o mortification_n and_o quicken_a of_o the_o body_n also_o rom._n 6.12_o etc._n etc._n the_o part_n of_o the_o regeneration_n of_o the_o body_n be_v two_o the_o bridle_n of_o the_o affection_n and_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o movable_a member_n the_o bridle_n of_o the_o affection_n be_v the_o first_o part_n of_o the_o regeneration_n of_o the_o body_n by_o which_o the_o affection_n of_o the_o body_n be_v tame_v that_o they_o may_v obey_v reason_n regenerate_v the_o rule_v of_o the_o movable_a member_n be_v the_o other_o part_n of_o the_o regeneration_n of_o the_o body_n by_o which_o all_o the_o member_n of_o the_o body_n be_v rule_v lest_o be_v thrust_v forward_o by_o the_o rennant_n of_o corrupt_a lust_n they_o shall_v do_v any_o thing_n contrary_a to_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o mind_n &_o will_n regenerate_v the_o testimony_n of_o regeneration_n be_v a_o holy_a and_o just_a life_n o_o how_o many_o be_v there_o who_o by_o their_o wicked_a life_n do_v open_o show_v that_o they_o be_v not_o regenerate_v a_o upright_a man_n &_o a_o corrupt_a man_n a_o regenerate_v man_n &_o a_o unregenerate_v man_n differ_v by_o a_o rational_a respect_n and_o not_o in_o subject_n and_o truth_n of_o be_v hitherto_o concern_v the_o part_n of_o regeneration_n the_o perpetual_a adjoint_v thereof_o remain_v warfare_n of_o the_o spiritual_a warfare_n the_o spiritual_a warfare_n or_o battle_n and_o victory_n of_o the_o saint_n be_v thing_n continual_o accompany_v regeneration_n the_o spiritual_a battle_n or_o warfare_n be_v the_o battle_n of_o a_o regenerate_v man_n by_o which_o he_o fight_v against_o the_o deceit_n of_o the_o devil_n the_o bad_a example_n of_o the_o world_n the_o solicit_n of_o his_o own_o flesh_n as_o the_o cause_n of_o sin_n &_o resist_v they_o stout_o rom._n 7.8_o and_o so_o forward_o gal._n 5.16.17_o the_o victory_n of_o the_o saint_n be_v a_o victory_n whereby_o the_o saint_n do_v through_o christ_n overcome_v the_o snare_n of_o the_o devil_n of_o the_o world_n and_o their_o own_o flesh_n hitherto_o concern_v regeneration_n now_o concern_v adoption_n and_o the_o freedom_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n adoption_n of_o adoption_n adoption_n be_v a_o benefit_n of_o god_n by_o which_o he_o receive_v we_o for_o christ_n sake_n to_o be_v his_o son_n and_o make_v we_o heir_n of_o heaven_n and_o eternal_a life_n with_o he_o rom._n 8.15.16.17_o gal._n 3.26_o ephes_n 1.5_o john_n 1.12_o adoption_n be_v two_o fold_n imperfect_a be_v that_o which_o we_o have_v in_o this_o life_n of_o this_o it_o be_v speak_v to_o the_o roman_n for_o you_o have_v not_o receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n again_o to_o fear_v but_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o adoption_n of_o son_n by_o which_o we_o cry_v abba_n father_n and_o they_o already_o have_v obtain_v this_o adoption_n who_o have_v receive_v christ_n by_o faith_n john_n 1.12_o the_o other_o adoption_n be_v perfect_a which_o in_o the_o resurrection_n shall_v be_v give_v of_o that_o it_o be_v speak_v in_o the_o same_o chapter_n to_o the_o roman_n every_o creature_n sigh_v and_o wait_v for_o the_o reveal_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n moreover_o even_o we_o also_o have_v the_o first_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n do_v sigh_n within_o ourselves_o wait_v for_o the_o adoption_n and_o redemption_n of_o our_o body_n thus_o far_o concern_v adoption_n now_o concern_v the_o freedom_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n the_o freedom_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v the_o deliver_v of_o we_o by_o christ_n from_o a_o spiritual_a bondage_n gal._n 5.1_o the_o freedom_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v either_o inward_a or_o outward_a the_o inward_a freedom_n be_v that_o which_o belong_v to_o the_o inward_a life_n john_n 8.31.36_o and_o that_o be_v two_o fold_n freedom_n from_o eternal_a bondage_n and_o freedom_n from_o the_o bondage_n of_o sin_n freedom_n 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discern_a of_o the_o body_n of_o the_o lord_n thanksgiving_n the_o avoid_n of_o all_o offence_n now_o the_o worthiness_n have_v place_n in_o the_o faithful_a only_o the_o unworthines_n of_o the_o use_n be_v the_o unreverent_a or_o irreligious_a offering_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n the_o same_o indeed_o be_v always_o in_o person_n which_o be_v unworthy_a yet_o sometime_o even_o in_o the_o worthy_a partaker_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v two_o fold_n one_o in_o the_o wicked_a the_o other_o in_o the_o godly_a the_o unworthines_n of_o the_o use_n in_o the_o wicked_a be_v a_o want_n &_o absence_n of_o true_a reverence_n inward_a &_o outward_a of_o forgiveness_n of_o love_n of_o a_o serious_a bewail_v of_o sin_n &_o of_o repentance_n of_o the_o meditation_n of_o the_o benefit_n of_o christ_n of_o thanksgiving_n of_o the_o discern_a of_o the_o body_n of_o the_o lord_n &_o of_o the_o avoid_v of_o all_o offence_n the_o unworthines_n of_o the_o use_n in_o the_o godly_a be_v a_o negligence_n 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without_o lowliness_n poor_a without_o want_n rich_a without_o labour_n as_o bernard_n say_v pride_n be_v a_o sin_n when_o any_o one_o without_o the_o knowledge_n of_o his_o own_o infirmity_n do_v love_n extol_v and_o magnify_v himself_o for_o some_o gift_n he_o have_v and_o do_v swell_v and_o trust_v in_o his_o own_o wisdom_n holiness_n and_o strength_n and_o attribute_v to_o himself_o more_o than_o be_v in_o he_o &_o despise_v other_o prou._n 8.13_o &_o 16.5_o revel_v 3.17_o thus_o far_o concern_v humility_n now_o concern_v confidence_n in_o god_n god_n of_o confidence_n in_o god_n confidence_n in_o god_n be_v the_o inward_a worship_n of_o god_n when_o all_o human_a confidence_n either_o in_o ourselves_o or_o in_o other_o creature_n be_v lay_v aside_o we_o do_v rest_n in_o god_n alone_o jer._n 17.5_o and_o so_o forward_o to_o it_o be_v oppose_v tempt_v of_o god_n confidence_n in_o creature_n and_o distrust_n tempt_v of_o god_n be_v presumption_n and_o confidence_n imagine_v under_o a_o foolish_a pretext_n of_o confidence_n in_o god_n that_o we_o shall_v effect_v and_o perform_v some_o thing_n without_o the_o word_n &_o reveal_v will_n of_o god_n as_o if_o any_o will_v not_o use_v mean_v ordain_v by_o god_n to_o such_o a_o sin_n the_o devil_n tempt_v christ_n mat_n 4.6.7_o confidence_n in_o creature_n be_v a_o sin_n when_o any_o do_v put_v his_o trust_n in_o riches_n or_o in_o the_o favour_n of_o prince_n and_o of_o other_o man_n eph._n 5.5_o mat_n 6.24_o psal_n 146.3_o jere._n 17.5_o &_o 48._o distrust_n be_v a_o sin_n when_o any_o do_v not_o rest_n in_o god_n nor_o stay_v upon_o his_o help_n alone_o but_o give_v place_n to_o fearfulness_n tremble_v and_o anguish_n and_o do_v seek_v mean_n and_o help_v forbid_v and_o not_o grant_v 1._o sam._n 28.5.6.7.8_o confidence_n in_o god_n be_v either_o a_o lively_a faith_n or_o hope_v in_o god_n faith_n of_o a_o lively_a faith_n a_o lively_a faith_n be_v not_o only_o a_o knowledge_n and_o consent_n whereby_o a_o man_n believe_v that_o whatsoever_o the_o word_n of_o god_n have_v command_v to_o be_v believe_v be_v true_a but_o also_o a_o firm_a &_o constant_a confidence_n by_o which_o every_o one_o do_v for_o himself_o obtain_v and_o get_v the_o benefit_n promise_v by_o god_n or_o else_o a_o justify_n faith_n be_v a_o confidence_n whereby_o every_o one_o certain_o believe_v for_o himself_o that_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n be_v assure_o impute_v and_o give_v to_o he_o faith_n do_v receive_v not_o only_o spiritual_a but_o even_o bodily_a benefit_n also_o mat._n 9.22_o christ_n say_v to_o the_o woman_n that_o have_v a_o issue_n of_o blood_n thy_o faith_n have_v save_v thou_o therefore_o a_o lively_a faith_n be_v either_o of_o spiritual_a or_o bodily_a good_a thing_n the_o proper_a duty_n thereof_o be_v two_o the_o first_o that_o by_o it_o every_o one_o be_v certain_o persuade_v for_o himself_o that_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n do_v also_o pertain_v to_o himself_o the_o other_o that_o by_o that_o alone_a as_o by_o the_o only_a hand_n we_o receive_v and_o lay_v hold_v on_o the_o benefit_n offer_v by_o god_n therefore_o also_o by_o that_o alone_o we_o be_v justify_v before_o god_n to_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n only_o in_o jesus_n christ_n faith_n of_o righteousness_n by_o faith_n be_v by_o faith_n alone_o as_o by_o a_o hand_n and_o only_a instrument_n to_o take_v hold_n of_o and_o to_o apply_v to_o himself_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n purchase_v by_o the_o obedience_n of_o his_o death_n to_o a_o save_a faith_n be_v oppose_v incredulity_n doubt_v infolden_a or_o hide_a faith_n and_o temporary_a faith_n incredulity_n be_v that_o which_o when_o a_o man_n have_v hear_v and_o know_v god_n word_n do_v not_o consent_n to_o the_o same_o and_o special_o to_o the_o promise_n of_o grace_n doubt_v be_v neither_o fi_fw-la me_o to_o consent_n to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n &_o in_o that_o word_n to_o the_o promise_n of_o grace_n especial_o neither_o altogether_o to_o resist_v the_o same_o but_o to_o flow_v now_o into_o one_o part_n and_o anon_o faint_o to_o incline_v to_o the_o other_o part_n a_o infolden_a or_o hide_a faith_n be_v to_o submit_v his_o sense_n obedient_o to_o the_o church_n faith_n of_o a_o hide_a faith_n and_o to_o believe_v thing_n not_o understand_v and_o to_o embrace_v for_o truth_n whatsoever_o the_o church_n have_v prescribe_v and_o to_o post_v over_o to_o the_o church_n the_o labour_n of_o inquire_v and_o know_v the_o same_o &_o not_o to_o be_v careful_a whether_o the_o church_n prescribe_v true_a thing_n or_o not_o this_o devise_n of_o a_o infolden_a or_o hide_a faith_n be_v invent_v by_o schoolman_n and_o after_o they_o the_o ubiquitary_n have_v diverse_o commend_v it_o under_o which_o name_n deck_v a_o most_o gross_a ignorance_n they_o go_v about_o to_o delude_v the_o silly_a common_a people_n to_o their_o great_a destruction_n temporary_a faith_n be_v to_o embrace_v the_o truth_n for_o a_o time_n but_o without_o regeneration_n and_o confidence_n of_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o in_o time_n of_o temptation_n and_o persecution_n to_o be_v overcome_v through_o hope_n of_o profit_n and_o honour_n and_o to_o cast_v away_o again_o the_o profession_n of_o the_o truth_n mat._n 13.5.20.21_o luk_n 8.13_o act._n 8.13_o heb._n 6.4_o so_o much_o concern_v faith_n now_o concern_v hope_n in_o god_n god_n of_o hope_n in_o god_n hope_v in_o god_n be_v confidence_n in_o god_n by_o which_o we_o undoubted_o look_v for_o the_o benefit_n of_o god_n to_o come_v but_o especial_o eternal_a life_n to_o be_v give_v free_o for_o christ_n his_o sake_n and_o the_o mitigate_a of_o the_o present_a cross_n or_o deliverance_n from_o it_o according_a to_o god_n counsel_n 1._o pet._n 1.13_o faith_n do_v receive_v the_o present_a benefit_n of_o god_n but_o hope_n do_v look_v for_o those_o which_o be_v to_o come_v to_o hope_n be_v oppose_v the_o hope_n of_o papist_n doubt_v concern_v the_o receiuâ—ng_n of_o god_n benefit_n and_o desperation_n papistical_a hope_n be_v a_o sin_n when_o any_o for_o the_o bull_n and_o pardon_n of_o that_o damnable_a roman_a antichrist_n and_o his_o indulgence_n or_o else_o for_o some_o good_a work_n of_o his_o own_o especial_o not_o command_v by_o god_n as_o peregrination_n to_o the_o sepulcher_n of_o saint_n building_n of_o monastery_n gift_n to_o church_n or_o for_o take_v a_o muncke_n cowle_n and_o so_o for_o that_o do_v false_o persuade_v himself_o that_o he_o shall_v obtain_v eternal_a life_n doubt_v concern_v the_o receive_n of_o god_n benefit_n be_v a_o sin_n when_o any_o do_v doubt_n of_o eternal_a life_n and_o defence_n and_o deliverance_n in_o temptation_n desperation_n be_v to_o esteem_v and_o judge_v his_o own_o sin_n great_a than_o the_o merit_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o to_o refuse_v the_o mercy_n of_o god_n offer_v in_o the_o son_n of_o god_n the_o mediator_n of_o god_n and_o man_n and_o therefore_o not_o to_o look_v for_o the_o benefit_n promise_v by_o god_n to_o the_o believer_n but_o to_o be_v vex_v with_o the_o horrible_a feel_n of_o god_n wrath_n &_o with_o fear_n of_o subsequent_a cast_n away_o into_o eternal_a punishment_n and_o to_o abhor_v and_o hate_v god_n as_o cruel_a and_o a_o tyrant_n gen._n 4.13_o 1._o thess_n 4.13_o so_o much_o concern_v confidence_n now_o concern_v patience_n patience_n of_o patience_n patience_n be_v the_o inward_a worship_n of_o god_n when_o we_o submit_v ourselves_o to_o god_n quiet_o to_o bear_v the_o cross_n lay_v upon_o we_o by_o he_o num._n 16.46_o job._n 1.20_o &_o 2.10_o to_o it_o be_v oppose_v a_o hypocritical_a tollerate_n or_o bear_v and_o impatiency_n a_o hypocritical_a tollerate_n or_o bear_v be_v a_o suffering_n of_o torment_n bring_v upon_o they_o by_o their_o own_o accord_n as_o in_o heremites_n in_o muncke_n in_o whipper_n who_o do_v beat_v themselves_o with_o rod_n impatiency_n be_v a_o sin_n when_o a_o man_n will_v not_o obey_v god_n in_o bear_v the_o grief_n which_o god_n have_v lay_v upon_o he_o but_o be_v angry_a and_o murmure_v against_o god_n &_o chief_o against_o they_o that_o hurt_v he_o as_o the_o isaelite_n exod._n 5.21_o &_o 14.11_o &_o 16.3_o &_o 17.2.3_o hitherto_o concern_v that_o worship_n of_o god_n which_o be_v only_o inward_a now_o concern_v that_o which_o be_v both_o inward_a and_o outward_a the_o worship_n of_o god_n both_o inward_a &_o outward_a be_v that_o which_o comprehend_v the_o obedience_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o body_n deut._n 5.19_o &_o 6.5_o &_o 10.12_o rom._n 12.1_o and_o it_o have_v two_o object_n that_o be_v call_v upon_o god_n and_o thanksgiving_n and_o also_o the_o confession_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o the_o observe_n of_o the_o ecclesiastical_a rite_n or_o order_n god_n of_o call_v upon_o god_n call_v upon_o god_n be_v the_o worship_n
to_o say_v that_o they_o may_v do_v those_o thing_n which_o their_o natural_a malice_n do_v suggest_v unto_o they_o they_o be_v fill_v with_o anger_n envy_n harred_a desire_v of_o revenge_n &_o set_v no_o other_o end_n before_o they_o but_o that_o they_o may_v satisfy_v their_o own_o desire_n covetousness_n and_o ambition_n that_o they_o may_v preserve_v or_o increase_v their_o own_o estate_n that_o they_o may_v overthrow_v the_o good_a and_o that_o they_o may_v revenge_v themselves_o hereof_o there_o be_v a_o notable_a example_n esa_n 50.5.6_o and_o so_o forward_o esa_n 14.5_o and_o 5.7.6_o for_o the_o wicked_a do_v always_o set_v before_o themselves_o a_o evil_a end_n gene._n 50.20_o now_o though_o god_n move_v and_o stir_v up_o the_o evil_a that_o he_o may_v do_v some_o good_a thing_n by_o they_o they_o notwithstanding_o move_v themselves_o with_o a_o contrary_a motion_n to_o do_v wicked_o and_o that_o they_o may_v will_v that_o which_o be_v evil_a and_o perform_v the_o same_o also_o yet_o in_o the_o mean_a while_n god_n do_v direct_v those_o evil_a thing_n which_o the_o ungodly_a do_v to_o a_o good_a end_n namely_o to_o his_o own_o glory_n and_o the_o salvation_n of_o the_o elect_a for_o god_n know_v that_o it_o do_v rather_o pertain_v to_o his_o most_o omnipotent_a goodness_n to_o turn_v evil_a to_o good_a they_o to_o suffer_v evil_a not_o to_o be_v at_o all_o wherefore_o in_o that_o satan_n and_o the_o wicked_a sin_n it_o be_v of_o themselves_o that_o they_o in_o sin_v do_v this_o or_o that_o it_o be_v by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n that_o be_v to_o say_v in_o that_o the_o evil_a be_v move_v and_o do_v work_v it_o be_v by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n but_o that_o they_o work_v evil_o that_o be_v to_o say_v be_v move_v and_o work_v with_o evil_a affection_n evil_a counsel_n in_o evil_a manner_n and_o with_o a_o evil_a end_n that_o be_v of_o themselves_o for_o naughtiness_n be_v to_o be_v distinguish_v from_o the_o action_n itself_o with_o which_o the_o naughtiness_n be_v adjoin_v every_o action_n as_o it_o be_v a_o action_n be_v of_o god_n for_o in_o he_o we_o live_v we_o move_v and_o have_v our_o be_v acts._n 17.28_o and_o he_o perform_v all_o thing_n by_o the_o counsel_n of_o his_o will_n ephes_n 1.11_o but_o the_o naughtiness_n of_o the_o action_n do_v arise_v from_o the_o will_n of_o man_n neither_o do_v it_o touch_n god_n who_o can_v so_o use_v evil_a and_o wicked_a instrument_n that_o in_o the_o mean_a space_n he_o be_v not_o so_o much_o as_o once_o touch_v with_o any_o infection_n of_o evil_a what_o sin_n soever_o therefore_o be_v in_o the_o action_n it_o do_v cleave_v unto_o the_o instrument_n by_o who_o although_o those_o thing_n be_v do_v which_o god_n will_v have_v to_o be_v do_v yet_o they_o be_v not_o always_o do_v after_o that_o manner_n which_o please_v he_o &_o they_o set_v before_o themselves_o another_o end_n than_o that_o which_o god_n respect_v both_o these_o kind_n of_o instrument_n to_o wit_n both_o good_a and_o evil_a be_v either_o ordinary_a or_o extraordinary_a ordinary_a instrument_n be_v those_o instrument_n which_o god_n use_v ordinary_o to_o execute_v his_o decree_n extraordinary_n be_v those_o which_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o former_a again_o instrument_n be_v either_o live_n or_o without_o life_n live_v instrument_n be_v either_o reasonable_a or_o void_a of_o reason_n reasonable_a instrument_n as_o for_o example_n angel_n 2._o king_n 6.17_o job._n 2.7_o and_o man_n genesis_n 45.4_o 2._o sam._n 16.10_o jerem._n 25.9_o ezech._n 21.21_o john_n 19.11_o act_n 2.23_o and_o 4.27_o instrument_n void_a of_o reason_n as_o for_o example_n beast_n 2._o pet._n 2.16_o ezech._n 14.2_o king_n 2.24_o gene._n 8.2_o exod._n 8.2_o instrument_n without_o life_n be_v these_o brimstone_n fire_n genesis_n 19.24_o hayle_n exod._n 9.22_o manna_n exodus_fw-la 16.4_o flesh_n exodus_fw-la 16.13_o meat_n and_o drink_v 1._o king_n 14.4_o also_o drought_n famine_n disease_n pestilence_n the_o sword_n war_n death_n esay_n 13.4.17_o for_o all_o these_o be_v the_o minister_n of_o god_n thus_o far_o concern_v god_n action_n do_v by_o mean_n now_o concern_v god_n action_n without_o mean_n mean_n of_o the_o action_n of_o god_n without_o mean_n the_o action_n of_o god_n do_v without_o mean_n be_v that_o whereby_o god_n do_v perform_v without_o mean_n or_o instrument_n whatsoever_o he_o will_n gene._n 20.3_o mat._n 4.4_o deut._n 8.3_o so_o gene._n 2.5_o when_o as_o yet_o the_o lord_n have_v not_o rain_v on_o the_o earth_n neither_o be_v there_o any_o man_n to_o till_o the_o ground_n yet_o all_o thing_n be_v green_a and_o flourish_v in_o the_o field_n and_o there_o be_v fruit_n in_o the_o field_n hereby_o we_o learn_v that_o god_n can_v even_o without_o mean_n perform_v and_o bring_v forth_o all_o thing_n neither_o yet_o do_v it_o follow_v thereupon_o that_o the_o earth_n be_v not_o to_o be_v till_v because_o god_n without_o mean_n can_v bring_v forth_o of_o the_o earth_n all_o thing_n that_o be_v to_o 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christ_n and_o drink_v his_o blood_n as_o he_o do_v certain_o with_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o body_n eat_v the_o bread_n and_o drink_v the_o wine_n out_o of_o the_o cup._n to_o eat_v the_o body_n of_o christ_n be_v to_o be_v make_v a_o partaker_n of_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n that_o be_v to_o say_v of_o reconciliation_n justification_n and_o regeneration_n in_o christ_n of_o adoption_n etc._n etc._n abraham_n do_v eat_v the_o flesh_n of_o christ_n before_o that_o by_o his_o own_o substance_n he_o have_v any_o be_v in_o his_o manhood_n we_o eat_v the_o flesh_n of_o christ_n no_o otherwise_o than_o abraham_n do_v neither_o be_v we_o make_v partaker_n of_o the_o flesh_n of_o christ_n otherwise_o then_o abraham_n be_v joh._n 6.51_o 1._o cor._n 10.16_o this_o eat_v be_v only_o spiritual_a because_o it_o be_v do_v by_o faith_n and_o the_o spirit_n whereby_o it_o appear_v that_o the_o believer_n only_o do_v eat_v the_o body_n and_o drink_v the_o blood_n of_o christ_n 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power_n be_v two_o fold_n of_o order_n and_o jurisdiction_n the_o power_n of_o order_n be_v a_o power_n to_o set_v order_n in_o the_o ecclesiastical_a government_n and_o it_o be_v either_o in_o the_o lawful_a call_n of_o minister_n or_o in_o make_v ecclesiastical_a law_n call_n of_o a_o lawful_a call_n the_o lawful_a call_n of_o minister_n be_v that_o when_o according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n fit_a person_n be_v choose_v to_o the_o office_n of_o teach_v and_o admininstr_v the_o sacrament_n the_o part_n thereof_o be_v two_o examination_n and_o ordination_n the_o examination_n be_v two_o fold_n of_o doctrine_n and_o of_o life_n the_o examination_n of_o doctrine_n be_v a_o examine_v whereby_o trial_n be_v make_v whether_o the_o person_n to_o be_v choose_v be_v able_a to_o teach_v the_o church_n for_o bow_n shall_v he_o teach_v other_o that_o which_o he_o have_v not_o learn_v himself_o 2._o tim._n 2.2_o tit._n 1.9_o the_o examination_n of_o life_n be_v a_o examine_v whereby_o trial_n be_v make_v whether_o the_o person_n to_o be_v choose_v have_v honest_a &_o unblameable_a manner_n tit._n 1.6.7.8.9_o ordination_n be_v a_o appoint_v of_o the_o examine_a person_n to_o undergo_v some_o office_n the_o ecclesiastical_a law_n be_v rule_n according_a to_o which_o the_o ecclesiastical_a government_n ought_v to_o be_v administer_v hitherto_o concern_v the_o power_n of_o order_n now_o concern_v the_o power_n of_o jurisdiction_n the_o power_n of_o jurisdiction_n be_v a_o power_n to_o exercise_v the_o ecclesiastical_a judgement_n and_o it_o be_v either_o in_o the_o censure_n or_o in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o key_n the_o censure_n be_v that_o whereby_o escape_n either_o in_o doctrine_n or_o manner_n have_v be_v observe_v in_o some_o they_o be_v correct_v and_o that_o either_o by_o private_a admonition_n or_o by_o take_v one_o or_o two_o witness_n that_o so_o in_o all_o part_n of_o his_o office_n he_o may_v do_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v prescribe_v in_o the_o word_n of_o 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private_o without_o the_o offence_n of_o other_o a_o great_a ecclesiastical_a punishment_n be_v that_o which_o be_v lay_v on_o he_o who_o have_v sin_v more_o grievous_o namely_o both_o of_o mere_a malice_n and_o also_o with_o the_o offence_n of_o other_o and_o that_o be_v two_o fold_n suspension_n or_o excommunication_n suspension_n be_v a_o ecclesiastical_a punishment_n whereby_o the_o offender_n be_v not_o for_o a_o certain_a time_n admit_v either_o to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o holy_a supper_n or_o to_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o holy_a thing_n of_o the_o church_n excommunication_n be_v a_o ecclesiastical_a punishment_n excommunication_n of_o excommunication_n whereby_o a_o lawful_a knowledge_n go_v before_o he_o who_o have_v contemn_v the_o former_a private_a or_o ecclesiastical_a admonition_n be_v declare_v to_o be_v exclude_v just_o from_o the_o company_n of_o the_o church_n and_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o to_o be_v deliver_v to_o satan_n except_o he_o repent_v mat._n 18.17_o 1._o 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