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as_o god_n shall_v be_v please_v to_o work_v it_o in_o they_o by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n in_o the_o use_n of_o outward_a mean_n and_o help_v afford_v and_o offer_v unto_o they_o the_o which_o my_o sincere_a christian_a labour_n in_o this_o undertake_n for_o their_o good_a and_o the_o good_a of_o any_o other_o to_o who_o it_o may_v be_v of_o service_n i_o commit_v and_o recommend_v to_o almighty_a god_n with_o my_o sincere_a prayer_n and_o wish_n that_o he_o may_v please_v to_o bless_v it_o with_o success_n to_o their_o spiritual_a profit_n and_o advantage_n amen_n george_n keith_n the_o content_n sect_n i._o concern_v the_o christian_a religion_n and_o the_o holy_a scripture_n whether_o they_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o why_o christ_n be_v call_v the_o word_n sect_n ii_o concern_v god_n and_o his_o attribute_n the_o distinction_n of_o the_o father_n the_o son_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n by_o their_o relative_n attribute_n and_o property_n the_o word_n trinity_n and_o three_o person_n inoffensive_a and_o agreeable_a to_o scripture_n no_o save_a knowledge_n of_o god_n without_o his_o divine_a illumination_n sect_n iii_o concern_v the_o work_n of_o creation_n and_o providence_n angel_n adam_n and_o eve_n their_o state_n before_o they_o sin_v their_o sin_n and_o the_o effect_n of_o it_o sect_n iv._o concern_v the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n the_o redeemer_n his_o godhead-nature_n and_o manhood-nature_n real_o distinct_a and_o how_o christ_n be_v both_o god_n and_o man_n yet_o but_o one_o christ_n the_o woman_n seed_n sect_n v._o concern_v his_o prophetical_a office_n sect_n vi_o concern_v his_o priestly_a office_n his_o satisfaction_n to_o divine_a justice_n by_o his_o obedience_n death_n and_o suffering_n sect_n vii_o concern_v his_o kingly_a office_n sect_n viii_o concern_v the_o two_o covenant_n the_o covenant_n of_o work_n and_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n faith_n repentance_n remission_n of_o sin_n justification_n etc._n etc._n sect_n ix_o concern_v the_o light_n within_o its_o distinction_n from_o humane_a reason_n and_o excellency_n above_o it_o be_v a_o true_a cause_n of_o our_o salvation_n but_o not_o the_o only_a cause_n as_o within_o we_o but_o also_o as_o in_o christ_n god-man_n without_o we_o and_o together_o with_o he_o sect_n x._o concern_v the_o difference_n betwixt_o the_o law_n write_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o unbeliever_n and_o that_o write_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o believer_n god_n and_o christ_n consider_v as_o the_o word_n their_o essential_a presence_n and_o operation_n in_o all_o thing_n and_o in_o all_o man_n god_n and_o christ_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o all_o the_o faithful_a by_o union_n and_o communion_n and_o inhabitation_n by_o faith_n and_o love_n but_o not_o so_o in_o unbeliever_n how_o christ_n in_o the_o saint_n be_v the_o hope_n of_o glory_n not_o as_o within_o they_o only_o but_o without_o they_o also_o as_o christ_n without_o they_o and_o within_o they_o be_v but_o one_o christ_n so_o one_o mystery_n the_o great_a part_n of_o which_o mystery_n be_v god_n manifest_a in_o the_o flesh_n of_o christ_n without_o they_o sect_n xi_o concern_v prayer_n and_o worship_n external_n and_o internal_a internal_a silence_n and_o meditation_n religious_a observation_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n and_o solemn_a time_n of_o thanksgiving_n sect_n xii_o concern_v the_o church_n concern_v paste_v sect_n xiii_o concern_v baptism_n and_o the_o supper_n external_n sect_n fourteen_o concern_v baptism_n and_o the_o supper_n internal_a note_v the_o twelve_o article_n of_o the_o creed_n be_v find_v in_o the_o section_n thus_o the_o first_o article_n in_o section_n 1._o 2._o 3._o the_o other_o article_n in_o the_o follow_a section_n a_o christian_a catechism_n for_o the_o instruction_n of_o youth_n and_o other_o person_n to_o who_o it_o may_v be_v useful_a in_o the_o ground_n of_o christian_a religion_n and_o practice_n of_o christian_a piety_n section_n i._n q._n what_o be_v a_o christian_a catechism_n a._n it_o be_v a_o instruction_n concern_v the_o ground_n of_o christian_a religion_n and_o practice_n of_o christian_a piety_n luke_n 1._o 4._o q._n what_o be_v the_o christian_a religion_n a._n it_o be_v a_o knowledge_n belief_n and_o practice_n of_o certain_a thing_n by_o mean_n of_o which_o we_o may_v attain_v to_o eternal_a life_n and_o happiness_n john_n 20._o 31._o rom._n 6._o 22._o q._n where_o be_v these_o thing_n teach_v we_o a._n in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n of_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n john_n 5._o 39_o rom._n 15._o 4._o rome_n 16._o 26._o q._n which_o be_v these_o thing_n necessary_a to_o be_v know_v and_o believe_v by_o we_o a._n first_o concern_v god_n and_o his_o work_n of_o creation_n and_o providence_n second_o concern_v christ_n his_o only_a beget_v son_n and_o our_o redemption_n by_o and_o through_o he_o three_o concern_v the_o holy_a spirit_n and_o the_o gift_n and_o grace_n thereof_o by_o which_o through_o his_o lively_a operation_n in_o we_o we_o enjoy_v the_o fruit_n of_o that_o redemption_n and_o be_v enable_v save_o to_o know_v believe_v and_o practice_n what_o be_v require_v of_o we_o heb._n 11._o 3._o 6._o 2_o tim._n 3._o 16._o 1_o tim._n 3._o 16._o john_n 17._o 3._o 1_o cor._n 2._o 9_o 10_o 11_o 12._o q._n which_o be_v these_o thing_n necessary_a to_o be_v practise_v by_o we_o a._n the_o commandment_n of_o god_n brief_o contain_v in_o the_o ten_o precept_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n and_o some_o other_o commandment_n give_v we_o by_o christ_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n exod._n 20._o 1._o matth._n 28._o 20._o q_o whence_o come_v the_o holy_a scripture_n of_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n a._n they_o come_v from_o god_n who_o do_v inspire_v and_o move_v holy_a man_n to_o commit_v they_o to_o write_v for_o our_o instruction_n 2_o tim._n 3._o 16._o q._n be_v the_o scripture_n the_o word_n of_o god_n a._n yea_o john_n 17._o 8._o q._n be_v they_o not_o also_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o be_v not_o the_o doctrine_n deliver_v to_o we_o in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n of_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n concern_v the_o way_n of_o life_n and_o salvation_n frequent_o call_v the_o word_n in_o scripture_n john_n 17._o 20._o act_n 13._o 26._o 1_o cor._n 4._o 20._o gal._n 6._o 6._o phil._n 1._o 14._o 2_o tim._n 4._o 2._o 2_o tim._n 2._o 15._o a._n yea_o as_o where_o paul_n bid_v timothy_n preach_v the_o word_n it_o be_v certain_a he_o mean_v the_o whole_a doctrine_n of_o salvation_n by_o christ_n and_o christ_n himself_o call_v a_o short_a sentence_n in_o one_o of_o the_o psalm_n of_o david_n the_o write_a word_n john_n 15._o 25._o q._n it_o be_v any_o lie_n or_o falsehood_n as_o some_o have_v argue_v to_o call_v the_o scripture_n which_o be_v many_o word_n the_o word_n a._n nay_o as_o it_o be_v no_o lie_n to_o call_v many_o letter_n the_o letter_n but_o be_v a_o ordinary_a manner_n of_o speech_n both_o in_o scripture_n and_o other_o book_n q._n but_o see_v christ_n be_v call_v the_o word_n and_o the_o word_n be_v say_v to_o be_v god_n be_v it_o not_o absurd_a to_o call_v the_o scripture_n or_o the_o doctrine_n contain_v in_o they_o the_o word_n rom._n 2._o 27_o 7_o 6._o a._n nay_o no_o more_o than_o it_o be_v absurd_a to_o call_v the_o sun_n light_n because_o god_n be_v call_v light_n in_o scripture_n for_o many_o word_n have_v diverse_a signification_n in_o scripture_n as_o not_o only_o the_o word_n light_n but_o spirit_n life_n flesh_n milk_n wine_n oil_n bread_n waeter_fw-la have_v diverse_a signification_n in_o scripture_n q._n how_o then_o may_v the_o word_n be_v distinguish_v a._n into_o the_o essential_a word_n mention_v john_n 1._o 1._o and_o the_o declarative_a word_n that_o may_v also_o be_v call_v the_o doctrinal_a word_n and_o that_o again_o may_v be_v distinguish_v into_o the_o word_n that_o be_v either_o vocal_a i._n e._n utter_v by_o the_o mouth_n
humane_a nature_n of_o christ_n former_o blame_v by_o they_o they_o may_v also_o as_o free_o use_v the_o word_n three_o person_n or_o trinity_n of_o person_n q._n can_v the_o holy_a scripture_n give_v to_o man_n any_o save_a knowledge_n of_o god_n without_o his_o divine_a illumination_n and_o inward_a teach_v and_o operation_n by_o his_o spirit_n in_o their_o heart_n a._n nay_o psal_n 119._o 18._o 1_o cor._n 2._o 12._o 2_o cor._n 4._o 4._o 6._o q._n be_v there_o not_o a_o knowledge_n of_o god_n give_v to_o the_o faithful_a by_o the_o spirit_n that_o be_v beyond_o all_o report_n or_o demonstration_n of_o word_n by_o inward_a spiritual_a feeling_n and_o sense_n and_o by_o spiritual_a sight_n and_o taste_v and_o by_o inward_a hear_n and_o learn_v of_o the_o father_n and_o by_o a_o divine_a and_o spiritual_a savour_n a._n yea_o 1_o cor._n 2._o 9_o act_n 17._o 27._o ephes_n 4._o 19_o psa_fw-la â—8_o joh._n 6._o 45._o heb._n 6._o 4._o 1_o pet._n 2._o 3._o mat._n 16._o 23._o 2_o cor._n 2._o 14._o cant._n 1._o 3_o sect_n iii_o q._n which_o be_v god_n work_n of_o creation_n a._n all_o thing_n visible_a and_o invisible_a the_o visible_a heaven_n and_o earth_n the_o sea_n and_o river_n and_o fountain_n of_o water_n and_o all_o visible_a thing_n contain_v in_o they_o gen._n 1._o 1._o coloss_n 1._o 16._o q_o which_o be_v the_o invisible_a work_n of_o creation_n a._n angel_n which_o be_v many_o and_o soul_n or_o spirit_n of_o man_n which_o also_o be_v many_o q._n be_v devil_n and_o unclean_a spirit_n work_n of_o god_n creation_n a._n they_o be_v not_o original_o create_v devil_n or_o unclean_a spirit_n but_o good_a and_o pure_a but_o they_o become_v so_o by_o their_o voluntary_a transgression_n 2_o pet._n 2._o 4._o judas_n 6._o q_o be_v the_o work_n of_o god_n whither_o visible_a or_o invisible_a any_o part_n or_o part_n of_o god_n a._n nay_o q._n be_v they_o then_o distinct_a being_n though_o not_o separate_v from_o god_n a._n yea_o but_o such_o as_o have_v a_o most_o necessary_a dependence_n on_o god_n both_o for_o their_o preservation_n and_o action_n q._n be_v they_o create_v of_o any_o eternal_o pre-existent_a matter_n that_o do_v co-exist_a with_o he_o from_o all_o eternity_n a._n nay_o q._n how_o be_v all_o thing_n say_v to_o be_v of_o god_n a._n as_o the_o author_n and_o efficient_a cause_n of_o they_o but_o not_o as_o the_o material_a cause_n rom._n 11._o 36._o q_o do_v not_o the_o scripture_n sometime_o distinguish_v betwixt_o thing_n create_v and_o make_v a._n yea_o for_o thing_n make_v be_v make_v out_o of_o a_o pre-existent_a matter_n or_o subject_n whereas_o thing_n create_v have_v no_o pre-existent_a matter_n q._n give_v some_o example_n in_o the_o case_n a._n the_o grass_n herb_n and_o tree_n be_v make_v out_o of_o the_o earth_n on_o the_o three_o day_n the_o fish_n and_o fowl_n be_v make_v out_o of_o the_o water_n on_o the_o five_o day_n and_o the_o fourfooted_a beast_n and_o creep_a thing_n and_o body_n of_o man_n be_v make_v out_o of_o the_o earth_n on_o the_o six_o day_n gen._n 1._o q._n by_o who_o do_v god_n create_v and_o make_v all_o thing_n a._n by_o his_o word_n his_o eternal_o beget_v son_n and_o spirit_n joh._n 1._o 2._o ephes_n 3._o 9_o psal_n 33._o 6._o q_o be_v it_o any_o difficulty_n to_o god_n to_o create_v and_o make_v all_o thing_n a._n nay_o for_o he_o speak_v and_o it_o be_v do_v he_o command_v and_o they_o be_v create_v psal_n 33._o 9_o q._n how_o be_v it_o then_o to_o be_v understand_v that_o god_n rest_v from_o all_o his_o work_n which_o he_o have_v make_v and_o that_o on_o the_o seven_o day_n a._n his_o rest_v be_v his_o cease_v to_o create_v and_o finish_v his_o work_n of_o creation_n which_o he_o have_v create_v and_o make_v in_o six_o day_n gen._n 2._o 2._o q._n what_o other_o work_n do_v god_n work_n since_o the_o creation_n a._n his_o work_n of_o providence_n whereby_o he_o sustain_v and_o uphold_v all_o his_o creature_n order_v and_o dispose_v and_o over_o rule_v they_o all_o according_a to_o his_o good_a pleasure_n for_o his_o own_o glory_n and_o bless_v they_o with_o fruitfulness_n and_o increase_n and_o especial_o his_o gracious_a providence_n throughout_o over_o his_o church_n and_o people_n joh._n 5._o 17._o heb._n 1._o 3._o pet._n 3._o 7._o psal_n 103._o 19_o 21_o psal_n 104._o gen._n 1._o 22._o matth._n 10._o 29._o 30._o 31._o deut._n 11._o 12._o heb._n 13._o 5._o ephes_n 1._o 11._o rev._n 4._o 11._o q._n what_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v by_o god_n eye_n ear_n mouth_n hand_n etc._n etc._n in_o scripture_n a._n not_o any_o bodily_a member_n or_o part_n but_o his_o glorious_a attribute_n and_o perfection_n of_o wisdom_n power_n and_o goodness_n etc._n etc._n q._n whence_o come_v all_o man_n and_o woman_n of_o all_o nation_n a._n they_o be_v descend_v of_o adam_n our_o common_a father_n and_o of_o eve_n our_o common_a mother_n by_o ordinary_a generation_n act_v 17._o 26._o rom._n 5._o 12._o q._n in_o what_o estate_n do_v god_n make_v they_o a._n in_o his_o image_n and_o after_o his_o likeness_n holy_a upright_a wise_a and_o good_a with_o dominion_n over_o the_o creature_n gen._n 1._o 26._o 27._o coloss_n 3._o 10._o ephes_n 4._o 24._o eccles_n 7._o 29._o q._n of_o what_o part_n do_v they_o consist_v a._n of_o soul_n and_o body_n matth._n 10._o 28._o q_o be_v the_o soul_n of_o the_o earth_n as_o the_o body_n be_v a._n nay_o for_o god_n breathe_v into_o he_o the_o breath_n of_o life_n and_o he_o become_v a_o live_a soul_n gen._n 2._o 7._o q._n when_o god_n create_v they_o male_a and_o female_a do_v he_o endue_v they_o with_o his_o spirit_n and_o the_o gift_n and_o grace_n thereof_o a._n yea._n q._n where_o do_v he_o place_v they_o a._n in_o the_o garden_n to_o labour_v in_o it_o and_o to_o keep_v it_o q._n do_v he_o give_v he_o a_o law_n of_o obedience_n gen._n 2._o 15._o 16._o a._n yea_o which_o be_v that_o of_o every_o tree_n of_o the_o garden_n he_o may_v or_o shall_v eat_v but_o that_o he_o shall_v not_o eat_v of_o the_o tree_n of_o knowledge_n of_o good_a and_o evil._n q._n why_o do_v god_n forbid_v he_o to_o eat_v of_o that_o tree_n a._n to_o try_v his_o obedience_n as_o well_o as_o for_o other_o cause_n know_v to_o he_o deut_n 13._o 3._o exod_n 20._o 20._o q._n what_o be_v the_o threaten_a punishment_n if_o he_o do_v transgress_v a._n that_o in_o the_o day_n he_o eat_v thereof_o he_o shall_v sure_o die_v gen._n 2._o 17._o q._n do_v he_o die_v in_o that_o day_n wherein_o he_o do_v transgress_v a._n he_o die_v a_o spiritual_a death_n and_o his_o body_n become_v mortal_a and_o subject_a to_o sickness_n and_o death_n john_n 5._o 25._o ephes_n 2._o 1._o q._n what_o be_v the_o spiritual_a death_n a._n that_o he_o die_v unto_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n lose_v communion_n with_o god_n and_o sell_v under_o his_o judgement_n and_o wrath_n isaiah_n 59_o 2._o rom._n 2._o 8._o gen._n 3._o 19_o q._n have_v he_o die_v the_o bodily_a death_n if_o he_o have_v not_o sin_v a._n nay_o q._n do_v man_n need_v any_o clothes_n or_o garment_n to_o cover_v he_o have_v he_o not_o sin_v a._n nay_o for_o his_o body_n be_v so_o endue_v with_o vigour_n strength_n and_o honour_n that_o as_o nothing_o can_v hurt_v he_o of_o heat_n or_o cold_a so_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o he_o whereof_o he_o can_v be_v ashamed_a psal_n 8._o 5_o 6_o 7_o 8._o psal_n 49._o 12_o 20._o q._n what_o effect_n bring_v his_o sin_n and_o fall_v into_o the_o world_n a._n it_o not_o only_o bring_v a_o curse_n upon_o the_o earth_n but_o gild_n and_o condemnation_n and_o a_o sinful_a defilement_n and_o death_n both_o spiritual_a and_o temporal_a on_o all_o his_o posterity_n gen._n 3._o 17._o rom._n 5._o 12_o 18._o psal_n 51._o 5._o gen._n 8._o 21._o rom._n 6._o 23._o q._n do_v the_o soul_n of_o man_n die_v with_o the_o body_n a._n nay_o matth._n 10._o 28._o 2_o pet._n 14._o sect_n iv._o q._n who_o be_v the_o redeemer_n of_o lose_a man_n a._n the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n job_n 19_o 25._o q._n who_o be_v jesus_n christ_n a._n he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n beget_v of_o the_o father_n and_o one_o god_n with_o the_o father_n before_o all_o time_n and_o creature_n and_o the_o son_n of_o man_n the_o son_n of_o david_n and_o of_o abraham_n conceive_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o bear_v of_o the_o virgin_n mary_n in_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n very_a and_o true_a god_n and_o very_a and_o true_a man_n and_o yet_o one_o jesus_n christ_n the_o word_n make_v flesh_n matth._n 16._o 16._o john_n 3._o 14._o matth._n 1._o 1_o 20_o 25._o 1_o cor._n 8._o 6._o john_n 1._o 14._o q._n how_o many_o nature_n have_v christ_n
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purchase_v he_o q._n how_o do_v christ_n redeem_v reconcile_v justify_v and_o sanctify_v man_n by_o his_o death_n and_o shed_v of_o his_o blood_n for_o they_o on_o the_o tree_n of_o the_o cross_n be_v man_n simple_o by_o what_o he_o then_o do_v and_o suffer_v for_o they_o reconcile_v justify_v and_o sanctify_v before_o true_a faith_n repentance_n and_o conversion_n be_v wrought_v in_o they_o a._n man_n be_v not_o either_o reconcile_v justify_v or_o sanctify_v until_o true_a faith_n repentance_n and_o conversion_n be_v wrought_v in_o they_o rom._n 4._o 5_o 6._o act_n 2._o 38._o act_n 3._o 19_o act_n 5._o 30_o 31._o but_o christ_n by_o the_o merit_n of_o his_o death_n and_o shed_v of_o his_o blood_n and_o by_o all_o that_o he_o do_v and_o suffer_v for_o we_o without_o we_o procure_v and_o purchase_v for_o we_o redemption_n remission_n justification_n and_o the_o inward_a grace_n of_o sanctification_n yea_o faith_n and_o repentance_n together_o with_o the_o indwel_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n and_o the_o spiritual_a presence_n of_o christ_n with_o all_o his_o save_a gift_n and_o grace_n all_o which_o in_o the_o time_n appoint_v of_o god_n be_v receive_v and_o witness_v by_o all_o they_o who_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v save_v psal_n 6._o 18._o eph._n 4._o 4._o act_n 5._o 31._o q._n what_o be_v the_o chief_a thing_n that_o be_v to_o be_v consider_v in_o the_o death_n and_o suffering_n of_o christ_n a._n his_o most_o perfect_a and_o most_o holy_a obedience_n and_o resignation_n unto_o the_o will_n of_o his_o father_n for_o because_o he_o thus_o humble_v himself_o and_o become_v obedient_a unto_o death_n even_o the_o
that_o justify_v the_o circumcision_n i._n e._n the_o jew_n by_o faith_n and_o the_o uncircumcision_n rom._n 3_o 30_o 〈◊〉_d c._n the_o gentile_n through_o faith_n and_o another_o way_n than_o by_o faith_n or_o without_o faith_n in_o christ_n jesus_n the_o scripture_n do_v not_o hold_v 〈◊〉_d for_o attain_v eternal_a life_n and_o salvation_n q._n how_o do_v christ_n perform_v his_o kingly_a office_n in_o and_o over_o his_o church_n a._n by_o convert_v they_o and_o â—â—â—hering_v they_o out_o from_o among_o the_o dross_n anâ—â—â—â—…ish_v of_o the_o world_n to_o himself_o god_n have_v 〈…〉_z in_o christ_n jesus_n before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v holy_a and_o have_v give_v they_o to_o he_o ephes_n 1._o 4._o joh._n 6._o 37._o 39_o joh._n 1â—_n 6._o by_o give_v they_o the_o holy-spirit_n and_o the_o save_a gift_n and_o grace_n thereof_o to_o sanctify_v renew_v and_o regenerate_v they_o into_o his_o own_o image_n and_o likeness_n and_o to_o crucify_v and_o mortify_v the_o old_a man_n in_o they_o with_o his_o deed_n by_o pardon_v their_o sin_n and_o justify_v they_o by_o give_v they_o his_o law_n and_o write_v they_o in_o their_o heart_n by_o protect_v and_o defend_v they_o and_o rule_v they_o by_o his_o spiritual_a presence_n and_o indwel_n in_o their_o heart_n and_o by_o subdue_a his_n and_o their_o enemy_n matth._n 1._o 21._o act_n 3._o 26._o 1_o john_n 3._o 58._o jer._n 31._o 18._o 19_o 33._o 34._o john_n 11._o 92._o isa_n 11._o 12._o isa_n 43._o 5._o 6._o 7._o john_n 16._o 7._o 8._o 9_o 10._o 11._o 12._o 13._o 14._o titus_n 3._o 4_o 5._o 6._o mark_v 2._o 10_o john_n 10._o 28._o 29._o isa_n 9_o 6._o 7._o john_n 17._o 23._o 26._o psal_n 110._o 1._o 2._o 3._o 5._o 6._o coloss_n 2._o 11._o 12._o q._n be_v not_o christ_n resurrection_n from_o the_o dead_a and_o his_o ascension_n into_o heaven_n as_o well_o as_o his_o give_v and_o send_v down_o the_o holy_a ghost_n upon_o his_o disciple_n on_o the_o day_n of_o pentecost_n all_o great_a and_o glorious_a act_n of_o his_o kingly_a office_n and_o power_n a._n yea_o john_n 10._o 17_o 18._o psal_n 68_o 18._o eph._n 4._o 8_o 12_o 13._o q._n what_o place_n of_o scripture_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n be_v a_o figure_n of_o christ_n give_v the_o holy_a ghost_n on_o the_o day_n of_o pentecost_n which_o be_v the_o fifâ—â—â—th_o day_n from_o his_o resurrection_n a._n the_o feast_n of_o week_n that_o be_v command_v to_o be_v keep_v on_o the_o fifty_o day_n from_o the_o day_n 〈…〉_z sheaf_n of_o the_o first_o fruit_n be_v offer_v levit._n 23._o 15._o 16._o q._n be_v christ_n to_o come_v from_o heaven_n to_o judge_v all_o man_n that_o ever_o live_v or_o shall_v live_v even_o the_o quick_a and_o the_o dead_a a._n yea_o as_o the_o scripture_n plain_o testify_v 2_o tim._n 4._o 1._o john_n 5._o 27_o 28_o 29._o q._n will_v his_o come_n and_o appearance_n be_v without_o we_o in_o his_o glorify_a body_n and_o true_a manhood_n nature_n a._n yea._n act_v 1._o 11._o q._n when_o will_v that_o time_n be_v that_o he_o will_v so_o come_v a._n of_o that_o day_n and_o hour_n know_v no_o man_n nor_o the_o angel_n in_o heaven_n matth._n 24._o 36_o 42_o 44._o the_o come_n of_o christ_n be_v infallible_o certain_a but_o the_o particular_a time_n of_o it_o god_n will_v not_o have_v make_v know_v unto_o man_n that_o we_o may_v be_v continual_o watch_v and_o give_v no_o way_n to_o security_n or_o sloth_n but_o be_v always_o prepare_v for_o our_o lord_n be_v come_v q._n how_o or_o in_o what_o manner_n will_v christ_n come_v a._n he_o will_v come_v with_o great_a power_n and_o glory_n by_o which_o power_n he_o will_v raise_v the_o dead_a body_n of_o all_o man_n both_o just_a and_o unjust_a in_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o father_n and_o of_o his_o holy_a angel_n with_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o archangel_n and_o the_o mighty_a sound_n of_o a_o trumpet_n in_o kingly_a power_n and_o majesty_n who_o be_v king_n of_o king_n and_o lord_n of_o lord_n matth._n 15._o 27._o mark_v 8._o 38._o 2_o thess_n 7._o 8_o 9_o 10._o 1_o thess_n 4_o 16._o q._n be_v then_o his_o come_n to_o raise_v the_o dead_a and_o to_o judge_v the_o quick_a and_o the_o dead_a a_o part_n of_o his_o kingly_a office_n a._n yea_o matth._n 25._o 34_o 40._o rev._n 19_o 16._o sect_n viii_o q._n what_o do_v the_o covenant_n of_o work_n or_o the_o law_n of_o work_n require_v of_o man_n a._n the_o law_n and_o covenant_n of_o work_n require_v of_o man_n perfect_a and_o perpetual_a obedience_n in_o their_o own_o person_n and_o do_v so_o still_o require_v of_o all_o that_o be_v under_o it_o so_o that_o the_o breach_n of_o it_o and_o the_o transgression_n against_o it_o in_o the_o least_o point_n bring_v under_o wrath_n and_o condemnation_n and_o the_o curse_n without_o any_o promise_n of_o forgiveness_n the_o term_n of_o which_o be_v do_v and_o live_v rom._n 10._o 5._o gal._n 3._o 10_o 12_o 13._o q._n be_v not_o many_o of_o the_o jew_n and_o twelve_o tribe_n of_o israel_n under_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n a._n yea._n q._n what_o be_v that_o covenant_n of_o work_n a._n the_o moral_a law_n deliver_v to_o they_o in_o the_o two_o table_n of_o stone_n from_o the_o lord_n himself_o by_o the_o hand_n of_o moses_n the_o which_o law_n write_v and_o engrave_v in_o stone_n though_o glorious_a be_v call_v by_o paul_n the_o ministration_n of_o death_n and_o condemnation_n 2_o cor._n 3._o 7_o 9_o and_o some_o other_o positive_a and_o special_a law_n as_o contain_v in_o the_o book_n of_o moses_n q._n be_v the_o law_n of_o circumcision_n the_o passover_n the_o sacrifice_n of_o sin-offering_n any_o part_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n a._n strict_o consider_v they_o be_v not_o but_o according_a to_o the_o design_n of_o god_n and_o their_o true_a signification_n they_o all_o belong_v to_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n as_o it_o be_v then_o administer_v as_o sign_n and_o seal_n thereof_o be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o more_o obscure_a administration_n and_o dispensation_n of_o it_o for_o that_o time_n as_o under_o vail_n and_o figure_n during_o that_o state_n of_o minority_n as_o it_o be_v of_o the_o church_n q._n but_o such_o as_o rely_v and_o rest_v upon_o their_o obedience_n that_o they_o perform_v to_o these_o law_n and_o have_v not_o faith_n in_o christ_n and_o rely_v not_o upon_o the_o free_a love_n mercy_n and_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o and_o through_o christ_n do_v they_o not_o make_v it_o a_o law_n of_o work_n to_o themselves_o and_o so_o fall_v short_a of_o justification_n a._n yea_o rom._n 10._o 3._o q._n and_o be_v not_o many_o call_v christian_n in_o the_o same_o danger_n if_o they_o rely_v and_o rest_v upon_o their_o obedience_n to_o any_o law_n either_o outward_o or_o inward_o give_v they_o as_o the_o foundation_n of_o their_o justification_n a._n yea._n q._n be_v the_o gentile_n who_o have_v not_o either_o law_n or_o gospel_n outward_o preach_v or_o administer_v to_o they_o under_o any_o other_o covenant_n of_o god_n than_o that_o make_v at_o first_o with_o adam_n a._n they_o be_v not_o under_o any_o other_o covenant_n but_o they_o be_v under_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n write_v or_o place_v by_o god_n in_o their_o heart_n and_o conscience_n rom._n 2._o 15._o q._n why_o may_v not_o the_o gentile_n in_o their_o mere_a gentile-dispensation_n be_v strict_o say_v to_o be_v under_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n without_o respect_n to_o adam_n a._n because_o all_o covenant_n that_o ever_o god_n make_v since_o with_o man_n both_o be_v by_o some_o special_a revelation_n and_o have_v some_o external_a figure_n or_o sign_n give_v by_o god_n for_o its_o confirmation_n but_o so_o be_v not_o this_o law_n universal_o put_v in_o all_o men._n q._n may_v not_o this_o divine_a law_n or_o light_n put_v in_o all_o man_n be_v call_v the_o law_n or_o light_n of_o nature_n which_o seem_v warrant_v by_o rome_n 2._o 14._o where_o it_o be_v say_v the_o gentile_n do_v by_o nature_n the_o thing_n contain_v in_o the_o law_n a._n if_o by_o nature_n in_o that_o place_n we_o understand_v the_o nature_n of_o man_n to_o be_v the_o subject_n of_o reception_n and_o not_o the_o efficient_a cause_n and_o author_n of_o it_o it_o may_v be_v in_o call_v but_o though_o man_n nature_n be_v the_o subject_n of_o it_o yet_o it_o be_v god_n and_o the_o eternal_a word_n that_o be_v the_o efficient_a cause_n author_n and_o original_a of_o it_o and_o not_o the_o corrupt_a and_o defile_v nature_n of_o man._n q._n what_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n call_v the_o new_a covenant_n a._n it_o hold_v forth_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o justification_n free_o by_o the_o grace_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n through_o jesus_n
christ_n the_o mediator_n of_o it_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o save_a grace_n and_o gift_n thereof_o for_o our_o sanctification_n regeneration_n and_o renovation_n and_o for_o our_o mortify_n and_o crucify_a the_o old_a man_n and_o the_o body_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o flesh_n the_o take_v away_o the_o heart_n of_o stone_n and_o give_v we_o a_o heart_n of_o flesh_n god_n writing_n his_o law_n in_o those_o heart_n of_o flesh_n and_o give_v we_o his_o special_a teach_n and_o special_a illumination_n operation_n and_o influence_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n work_v in_o we_o faith_n hope_n and_o love_n and_o filial_a fear_n and_o all_o other_o virtue_n and_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o true_a gospel_n repentance_n all_o suit_v to_o the_o gospel_n and_o new_a covenant_n dispensation_n and_o all_o this_o free_o by_o and_o through_o and_o for_o jesus_n christ_n sake_n together_o with_o the_o promise_n of_o eternal_a life_n and_o salvation_n jer._n 31._o 33._o 34._o jer._n 32._o 39_o 40._o ezek._n 11._o 19_o 20._o 36._o 25._o 26._o 37._o 26._o 27._o gal._n 4._o 24._o 26._o 28._o heb._n 12._o 24._o isa_n 44._o 3._o 4._o 59_o 21._o q._n but_o do_v not_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n require_v any_o term_n or_o condition_n on_o our_o part_n as_o faith_n and_o repentance_n and_o new_a obedience_n a._n it_o require_v nothing_o of_o the_o true_a subject_n of_o it_o as_o term_n and_o condition_n but_o such_o as_o god_n promise_v free_o to_o give_v the_o faith_n and_o repentance_n and_o obedience_n that_o it_o require_v god_n have_v promise_v free_o to_o give_v by_o virtue_n of_o his_o covenant_n and_o no_o condition_n or_o term_n that_o man_n can_v perform_v be_v any_o the_o least_o move_a cause_n to_o move_v god_n to_o enable_v we_o to_o perform_v those_o condition_n q._n but_o be_v there_o not_o a_o order_n in_o the_o way_n and_o manner_n of_o god_n give_v his_o many_o several_a favour_n gift_n and_o blessing_n to_o the_o child_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n as_o remission_n of_o sin_n justification_n adoption_n and_o eternal_a salvation_n a._n yea_o there_o be_v a_o excellent_a order_n of_o some_o thing_n to_o go_v before_o and_o other_o thing_n to_o follow_v some_o of_o which_o go_v before_o and_o other_o follow_v only_o in_o order_n of_o nature_n and_o other_o in_o order_n of_o time_n as_o plough_v and_o sow_v the_o ground_n go_v before_o harvest_n and_o reap_v yet_o neither_o the_o plow_a or_o sow_v be_v the_o move_a cause_n to_o move_v god_n to_o give_v the_o fruit_n and_o increase_n q_o do_v then_o faith_n and_o repentance_n in_o order_n of_o nature_n go_v before_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o justification_n though_o they_o be_v together_o in_o time_n a._n yea._n q._n how_o do_v this_o appear_v from_o scripture_n a._n by_o many_o plain_a testimony_n of_o scripture_n as_o first_o concern_v the_o necessity_n of_o conversion_n and_o faith_n in_o order_n both_o to_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n justification_n and_o salvation_n this_o be_v paul_n commission_n give_v he_o by_o christ_n unto_o both_o jew_n and_o gentile_n act_n 26._o 18._o to_o open_v their_o eye_n and_o to_o turn_v they_o from_o darkness_n to_o light_n and_o from_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n unto_o god_n that_o they_o may_v receive_v forgiveness_n of_o sin_n and_o inheritance_n among_o they_o which_o be_v sanctify_v through_o faith_n that_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n and_o rom._n 10._o 6._o the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o faith_n speak_v on_o this_o wise_a say_v not_o in_o thy_o heart_n &c_n &c_n v_o 7._o but_o what_o say_v it_o the_o word_n be_v nigh_o thou_o even_o in_o thy_o mouth_n and_o in_o thy_o heart_n that_o be_v the_o word_n of_o faith_n which_o we_o preach_v that_o if_o thou_o shall_v confess_v with_o thy_o mouth_n the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o shall_v believe_v in_o thy_o heart_n that_o god_n have_v raise_v he_o from_o the_o dead_a thou_o shall_v be_v save_v for_o with_o the_o heart_n man_n believe_v unto_o righteousness_n etc._n etc._n again_o rom._n 8._o 29_o 30._o in_o that_o excellent_a golden_a chain_n contain_v several_a link_n that_o follow_v one_o after_o another_o there_o be_v predestination_n go_v before_o call_v and_o call_v before_o justify_v and_o justify_v before_o glorify_v the_o call_v that_o be_v not_o a_o outward_a call_v only_o but_o chief_o a_o inward_a call_v and_o inward_a work_n of_o god_n holy_a spirit_n enlighten_v the_o understanding_n and_o move_v the_o heart_n and_o will_v to_o answer_v the_o call_v be_v not_o the_o proper_a cause_n of_o either_o justification_n or_o glorification_n but_o a_o necessary_a antecedent_n of_o it_o in_o order_n of_o nature_n as_o the_o hold_v out_o of_o the_o hand_n be_v antecedent_n in_o order_n of_o nature_n to_o receive_v a_o free_a gift_n from_o he_o who_o free_o give_v for_o faith_n have_v no_o causality_n in_o order_n to_o receive_v forgiveness_n of_o sin_n and_o justification_n more_o than_o the_o hand_n have_v to_o receive_v a_o rich_a and_o free_a gift_n which_o faith_n be_v also_o the_o free_a gift_n of_o god_n again_o act_v 10._o 43._o say_a peter_n in_o his_o preace_n to_o cornelius_n and_o his_o friend_n to_o he_o viz._n christ_n jesus_n even_n he_o who_o they_o slay_v and_o hang_v on_o a_o tree_n give_v all_o the_o prophet_n witness_n that_o through_o his_o name_n whosoever_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v receive_v remission_n of_o sin_n second_o as_o to_o repentance_n its_o be_v necessary_a in_o order_n to_o forgiuness_n and_o blot_v out_o of_o sin_n peter_n word_n be_v plain_a act_v 3._o 19_o repent_v you_o therefore_o and_o be_v convert_v that_o your_o sin_n may_v be_v blot_v out_o etc._n etc._n and_o act_v 5._o 30_o 31._o the_o god_n of_o our_o father_n raise_v up_o jesus_n who_o you_o slay_v and_o hang_v on_o a_o tree_n he_o have_v god_n exalt_v with_o his_o right_a hand_n to_o be_v a_o prince_n and_o a_o saviour_n for_o to_o give_v repentance_n unto_o israel_n and_o forgiuness_n of_o sin_n and_o luke_n 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believe_v in_o the_o lord_n and_o it_o be_v count_v to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n from_o whence_o paul_n infer_v that_o abraham_n be_v not_o justify_v by_o work_n though_o he_o be_v a_o very_a holy_a man_n but_o by_o faith_n and_o though_o abraham_n faith_n be_v not_o express_o say_v to_o have_v be_v in_o christ_n as_o he_o be_v to_o come_v and_o suffer_v death_n for_o our_o sin_n in_o the_o flesh_n yet_o it_o be_v certain_o imply_v for_o the_o great_a promise_n of_o god_n to_o abraham_n be_v that_o in_o his_o seed_n all_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v be_v bless_v and_o therefore_o abraham_n also_o be_v bless_v in_o that_o seed_n which_o seed_n be_v christ_n as_o he_o come_v in_o the_o flesh_n out_o of_o abraham_n loin_n and_o not_o the_o light_n within_o or_o
inward_a principle_n and_o seed_n of_o god_n in_o man_n heart_n as_o some_o have_v most_o perverse_o construe_v a_o great_a part_n of_o which_o blessing_n be_v forgiveness_n of_o sin_n and_o justification_n through_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n without_o we_o free_o impute_v to_o we_o for_o that_o abraham_n believe_v in_o christ_n as_o he_o be_v to_o come_v and_o suffer_v death_n in_o the_o flesh_n and_o rise_v again_o be_v clear_a abraham_n see_v my_o day_n and_o rejoice_v say_v christ_n yea_o he_o receive_v isaac_n after_o he_o have_v lay_v he_o on_o the_o altar_n in_o a_o figure_n that_o signify_v his_o faith_n that_o christ_n shall_v not_o only_o suffer_v death_n but_o be_v raise_v from_o the_o dead_a and_o for_o justification_n by_o faith_n in_o christ_n give_v to_o the_o holy_a ancient_n paul_n cites_n that_o place_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n in_o habukkuk_n 2._o 4._o the_o just_a shall_v live_v by_o his_o faith_n and_o peter_n quâ—â—es_v a_o place_n in_o isaiah_n 2._o 8_o 16._o 1_o pet._n 2._o 6._o behold_v i_o lie_v in_o zion_n a_o chief_a corner_n stone_n elect_n precious_a and_o he_o that_o believe_v on_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v confound_v and_o that_o cloud_n of_o witness_n mention_v heb._n 11._o who_o be_v all_o say_v to_o have_v die_v in_o faith_n their_o faith_n do_v certain_o respect_n christ_n jesus_n as_o he_o be_v to_o suffer_v death_n and_o rise_v again_o because_o he_o be_v and_o be_v the_o sure_a foundation_n to_o who_o all_o the_o prophet_n give_v witness_v that_o whosoever_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v receive_v remission_n of_o sin_n q._n how_o then_o be_v james_n to_o be_v understand_v who_o say_v abraham_n be_v justify_v by_o work_n and_o rachab_n a._n not_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n but_o as_o a_o evidence_n both_o to_o themselves_o and_o other_o that_o they_o be_v justify_v q._n be_v they_o not_o very_o fallacious_a who_o teach_v justification_n by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n impute_v to_o the_o faithful_a and_o mean_v thereby_o the_o inward_a work_n of_o righteousness_n or_o sanctification_n wrought_v in_o they_o a._n yea._n q._n and_o be_v it_o not_o popish_a and_o contrary_a to_o scripture_n to_o teach_v that_o the_o work_n which_o christ_n work_v in_o we_o or_o which_o we_o work_v by_o the_o help_n of_o his_o spirit_n be_v meritorious_a of_o justification_n see_v abraham_n who_o work_n be_v such_o be_v not_o justify_v by_o his_o work_n a._n yea._n q._n and_o be_v not_o the_o ground_n of_o their_o so_o teach_v false_a and_o proceed_v from_o great_a ignorance_n whereas_o they_o â—y_a the_o work_n that_o christ_n or_o the_o spirit_n work_v in_o we_o be_v not_o we_o but_o christ_n for_o though_o christ_n by_o his_o spirit_n be_v the_o efficient_a cause_n of_o they_o yet_o he_o be_v not_o the_o only_a efficient_a for_o we_o also_o work_v with_o he_o and_o we_o be_v the_o only_a formal_a cause_n of_o they_o it_o be_v not_o christ_n in_o we_o that_o repent_v believe_v obey_v but_o we_o by_o his_o 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wrath_n and_o judgement_n for_o sin_n that_o be_v of_o that_o service_n to_o man_n as_o when_o man_n be_v condemn_v to_o die_v for_o their_o crime_n and_o afterward_o hear_v of_o the_o king_n be_v gracious_a and_o free_a pardon_n their_o former_a condemnation_n make_v the_o pardon_n the_o more_o precious_a and_o acceptable_a to_o they_o that_o be_v it_o that_o paul_n call_v the_o ministration_n of_o death_n and_o condemnation_n 2_o cor._n 3._o 7_o 9_o that_o be_v glorious_a in_o its_o season_n that_o be_v antecedent_n and_o preparatory_a to_o the_o ministration_n of_o justification_n that_o follow_v and_o be_v much_o more_o glorious_a for_o as_o god_n lead_v israel_n of_o old_a by_o sinâ—â—i_n where_o the_o law_n be_v give_v with_o terror_n to_o zion_n and_o jerusalem_n that_o signify_v the_o vision_n of_o peace_n and_o where_o the_o temple_n be_v build_v without_o the_o noise_n of_o a_o hammer_n 1_o king_n 6._o 7._o so_o god_n now_o lead_v his_o israel_n through_o the_o inward_a ministration_n of_o the_o law_n to_o the_o inward_a ministration_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o new_a covenant_n of_o grace_n of_o life_n and_o peace_n q._n what_o other_o use_n have_v it_o especial_o to_o the_o faithful_a who_o be_v come_v under_o the_o new_a covenant_n a._n so_o far_o as_o the_o dictate_v and_o teach_v light_a and_o knowledge_n of_o it_o extend_v it_o serve_v for_o a_o rule_n of_o life_n together_o with_o the_o scripture_n in_o thing_n of_o moral_a honesty_n justice_n and_o temperance_n for_o if_o our_o reason_n as_o man_n be_v still_o of_o great_a use_n to_o we_o in_o thing_n of_o reason_n certain_o that_o law_n or_o light_n in_o we_o and_o in_o all_o man_n that_o be_v great_a and_o more_o excellent_a than_o humane_a reason_n be_v of_o great_a use_n and_o service_n to_o the_o most_o faithful_a and_o obedience_n to_o it_o as_o a_o rule_n of_o moral_a life_n be_v so_o necessary_a that_o no_o man_n can_v be_v save_v without_o sincere_a obedience_n to_o it_o q._n but_o do_v not_o the_o more_o special_a light_n and_o illumination_n of_o faith_n give_v to_o the_o faithful_a under_o the_o new_a covenant_n make_v the_o other_o void_a and_o useless_a and_o as_o it_o be_v extinguish_v it_o as_o the_o light_n of_o the_o day_n seem_v to_o extinguish_v the_o light_n of_o the_o night_n a._n nay_o for_o as_o christ_n say_v he_o come_v not_o to_o destroy_v the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n but_o to_o fulfil_v they_o so_o he_o be_v not_o come_v either_o outward_o or_o inward_o to_o destroy_v either_o our_o reason_n as_o man_n or_o any_o former_a light_n or_o illumination_n that_o he_o have_v give_v nor_o do_v the_o light_n of_o the_o day_n extinguish_v the_o light_n of_o the_o night_n strict_o speak_v though_o it_o may_v seem_v so_o to_o do_v but_o do_v rather_o strengthen_v it_o and_o better_o it_o and_o why_o shall_v the_o more_o excellent_a light_n of_o faith_n extinguish_v this_o other_o light_n of_o moral_a justice_n more_o than_o it_o do_v extinguish_v 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christianity_n and_o a_o subversion_n of_o it_o q._n but_o do_v not_o christ_n say_v to_o paul_n 2_o cor._n 12._o 9_o my_o grace_n be_v sufficient_a for_o thou_o and_o be_v not_o that_o grace_n in_o paul_n and_o if_o sufficient_a what_o need_v any_o thing_n else_o a._n the_o grace_n of_o christ_n be_v in_o paul_n but_o in_o measure_n and_o in_o christ_n in_o all_o fullness_n and_o though_o the_o present_a measure_n of_o grace_n that_o be_v in_o paul_n be_v sufficient_a for_o that_o present_a time_n yet_o not_o without_o christ_n as_o a_o man_n hand_n be_v sufficient_a to_o handle_v a_o pen_n and_o write_v or_o do_v other_o work_n but_o not_o without_o the_o man_n himself_o nor_o be_v that_o measure_n sufficient_a for_o all_o time_n to_o come_v but_o paul_n need_v a_o daily_a supply_n of_o more_o grace_n out_o of_o christ_n fullness_n as_o the_o bread_n we_o receive_v last_o work_n and_o the_o drink_v we_o then_o drink_v will_v not_o satisfy_v we_o now_o without_o a_o new_a supply_n 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with_o respect_n to_o himself_o but_o his_o gift_n and_o grace_n q._n what_o be_v the_o save_a grace_n and_o gift_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v they_o not_o a_o inward_a seed_n and_o principle_n of_o a_o spiritual_a and_o holy_a life_n the_o same_o that_o john_n call_v the_o seed_n of_o god_n 1_o john_n 3._o 9_o and_o peter_n the_o incorruptible_a seed_n of_o which_o the_o child_n of_o god_n be_v bear_v 1_o pet._n 1._o 23._o contain_v all_o the_o virtue_n grace_n and_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o it_o seminal_o as_o faith_n hope_n love_n temperance_n patience_n humility_n meekness_n etc._n etc._n even_o as_o the_o several_a part_n and_o fruit_n of_o a_o tree_n be_v contain_v in_o the_o sâ—â—d_a oâ—_n it_o which_o seed_n be_v by_o christ_n jesus_n infuse_v into_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o faithful_a to_o be_v in_o they_o a_o principle_n of_o spiritual_a life_n and_o of_o holy_a live_n and_o act_v a._n yea._n q._n but_o be_v not_o the_o word_n and_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n outward_o preach_v call_v the_o seed_n by_o christ_n himself_o matth._n 13._o 19_o a._n it_o be_v so_o call_v partly_o metaphorical_o and_o partly_o by_o a_o metonymy_n where_o the_o thing_n contain_v receive_v the_o name_n of_o the_o thing_n contain_v the_o external_n word_n and_o doctrine_n be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o conduit_n whereby_o the_o seed_n of_o god_n grace_n be_v convey_v into_o the_o soul_n and_o whereby_o that_o seed_n do_v operate_v in_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n for_o their_o regeneration_n who_o receive_v it_o with_o faith_n and_o love_n q._n how_o and_o whence_o have_v the_o faithful_a the_o holy_a spirit_n give_v unto_o they_o of_o god_n be_v it_o not_o by_o and_o through_o christ_n consider_v
and_o though_o there_o be_v ever_o so_o much_o good_a water_n in_o the_o river_n without_o i_o yet_o if_o i_o drink_v not_o of_o it_o and_o have_v not_o some_o of_o it_o within_o i_o i_o can_v be_v refresh_v nor_o satisfy_v nor_o can_v i_o live_v by_o all_o the_o water_n that_o be_v in_o the_o river_n or_o fountain_n without_o i_o unless_o i_o receive_v of_o it_o within_o i_o to_o refresh_v i_o but_o if_o there_o be_v no_o water_n in_o the_o river_n without_o i_o i_o can_v have_v none_o to_o drink_v and_o receive_v within_o i_o but_o behove_v to_o perish_v for_o thirst_n sect_n xi_o q._n when_o we_o feel_v a_o great_a thirst_n and_o want_v of_o the_o water_n of_o life_n within_o we_o how_o be_v we_o to_o receive_v a_o supply_n to_o refresh_v and_o satisfy_v our_o thirsty_a soul_n a._n by_o ask_v it_o of_o god_n through_o christ_n and_o pray_v to_o god_n in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n with_o true_a faith_n q._n how_o be_v we_o to_o pray_v to_o god_n and_o christ_n whether_o as_o god_n and_o christ_n be_v within_o we_o or_o without_o we_o or_o as_o both_o within_o we_o and_o without_o we_o a._n we_o be_v to_o pray_v to_o god_n as_o he_o be_v omnipresent_v who_o be_v above_o all_o and_o through_o all_o and_o in_o all_o as_o well_o as_o that_o he_o be_v omniscient_a i._n e._n know_v all_o thing_n and_o omnipotent_a i._n e._n able_a to_o do_v all_o thing_n and_o as_o the_o saint_n record_v in_o scripture_n pray_v to_o god_n in_o heaven_n because_o that_o be_v the_o most_o glorious_a place_n where_o he_o reveal_v his_o great_a glory_n and_o be_v his_o throne_n so_o they_o pray_v to_o he_o who_o be_v the_o great_a and_o holy_a one_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o they_o and_o christ_n promise_v to_o be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o they_o that_o shall_v meet_v together_o in_o his_o name_n according_a to_o his_o spiritual_a presence_n with_o they_o and_o in_o they_o eph._n 4._o 6._o 1_o king_n 8._o 23._o 30._o 39_o 43._o 49._o 2_o chron._n 6._o 14._o 21._o 23._o 25._o psal_n 46._o 5._o psa_fw-la 12._o 6._o zeph._n 3._o 5._o 17._o joel_n 2._o 27._o ezek._n 43._o 7._o zech._n 2._o 10._o 11._o matth._n 18._o 20._o q._n ought_v we_o not_o in_o all_o our_o prayer_n adoration_n and_o thanksgiving_n to_o direct_v the_o eye_n of_o our_o mind_n by_o faith_n to_o god_n especial_o as_o dwell_v in_o the_o glorify_a manhood-nature_n of_o christ_n without_o we_o in_o heaven_n and_o also_o to_o christ_n god-man_n in_o heaven_n who_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o bodily_a presence_n be_v only_o in_o heaven_n and_o be_v in_o we_o by_o his_o spiritual_a presence_n and_o gracious_a influence_n a._n yea._n q._n what_o type_n be_v there_o of_o this_o in_o the_o old_a testament_n a._n the_o child_n of_o israel_n whenever_o they_o pray_v be_v remote_a from_o it_o be_v to_o direct_v their_o face_n towards_o the_o temple_n of_o jerusalem_n 1_o king_n 8._o 29._o 30._o 38._o 42._o 48._o which_o temple_n be_v a_o type_n of_o our_o lord_n body_n and_o manhood-nature_n in_o heaven_n to_o which_o our_o mind_n by_o faith_n and_o love_n shall_v be_v turn_v when_o we_o pray_v to_o god_n and_o christ_n which_o yet_o do_v not_o hinder_v but_o that_o we_o shall_v and_o ought_v to_o pray_v to_o god_n and_o christ_n spiritual_o present_a with_o we_o and_o in_o we_o who_o presence_n fill_v heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o who_o be_v not_o a_o god_n afar_o off_o only_o but_o a_o god_n nigh_o at_o hand_n a_o present_a and_o ready_a help_n to_o help_v and_o relieve_v we_o at_o all_o time_n q._n what_o type_n be_v there_o in_o the_o old_a testament_n of_o christ_n intercession_n for_o we_o in_o heaven_n a._n moses_n intercession_n for_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n in_o the_o mount_n who_o prevail_v against_o amaleck_n their_o great_a adversary_n below_o while_o moses_n in_o the_o mount_n hold_v up_o his_o hand_n exod._n 17._o 11._o 12._o make_v intercession_n for_o they_o even_o so_o by_o christ_n continual_a intercession_n for_o we_o in_o heaven_n we_o have_v not_o only_a acceptance_n of_o god_n but_o receive_v power_n to_o overcome_v our_o sin_n and_o lust_n and_o the_o devil_n and_o all_o his_o tentation_n that_o assault_v we_o here_o on_o earth_n which_o be_v it_o not_o for_o christ_n continual_a intercession_n for_o we_o in_o heaven_n we_o can_v never_o do_v q._n do_v the_o man_n christ_n now_o in_o heaven_n hear_v our_o prayer_n whether_o utter_v in_o word_n or_o conceive_v in_o our_o mind_n and_o know_v all_o our_o affliction_n trial_n and_o exercise_n a._n yea_o certain_o and_o his_o tender_a heart_n and_o soul_n be_v touch_v therewith_o for_o we_o have_v not_o a_o high_a priest_n which_o can_v be_v touch_v with_o the_o feel_n of_o our_o infirmity_n heb._n 4._o 15._o and_o see_v we_o have_v this_o great_a high_a priest_n that_o be_v pass_v into_o the_o heaven_n let_v we_o hold_v fast_o our_o profession_n and_o let_v we_o come_v bold_o unto_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n that_o we_o may_v obtain_v mercy_n and_o find_v grace_n to_o help_v in_o time_n of_o need_n heb._n 4._o 14._o 16._o q._n be_v saint_n or_o angel_n to_o be_v pray_v unto_o a._n nay_o rev._n 22._o 9_o q._n see_v we_o can_v pray_v acceptable_o to_o god_n nor_o profitable_o to_o ourselves_o without_o the_o present_a aid_n and_o assistance_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n ought_v we_o not_o at_o all_o time_n to_o wait_v with_o inward_a attention_n to_o that_o assistance_n to_o help_v we_o to_o pray_v and_o in_o our_o pray_n a._n yea_o eph._n 6._o 18._o q._n be_v that_o aid_n and_o assistance_n of_o the_o spirit_n perceptible_a to_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o faithful_a so_o as_o to_o be_v feel_v and_o discern_v by_o they_o a._n yea_o when_o the_o mind_n be_v in_o a_o right_a frame_n q._n see_v it_o be_v possible_a that_o a_o man_n may_v take_v that_o for_o a_o inward_a assistance_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n which_o be_v not_o real_o such_o but_o some_o deception_n of_o satan_n or_o strong_a imagination_n and_o on_o that_o mistake_n may_v have_v a_o false_a joy_n and_o counterfeit_a refreshment_n how_o be_v he_o to_o be_v help_v in_o that_o case_n a._n though_o the_o use_n of_o outward_a mean_n be_v good_a in_o their_o place_n as_o read_v conference_n advice_n from_o other_o of_o great_a spiritual_a experience_n and_o attainment_n and_o examine_v both_o the_o case_n and_o a_o man_n be_v own_o sincerity_n by_o the_o outward_a help_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n yet_o a_o spiritual_a discern_v give_v of_o god_n be_v most_o necessary_a for_o his_o help_n 〈…〉_z prevent_v a_o man_n be_v deceive_v and_o â—â—â—…ceived_v to_o discover_v the_o deception_n to_o he_o heb._n 5._o 14._o q._n can_v it_o be_v suppose_v that_o any_o of_o the_o faithful_a will_v want_v that_o assistance_n of_o the_o spirit_n either_o to_o pray_v or_o give_v thanks_o or_o perform_v any_o religious_a service_n that_o be_v their_o duty_n to_o perform_v to_o god_n upon_o all_o occasion_n that_o their_o state_n and_o condition_n require_v of_o they_o whether_o in_o private_a or_o public_a in_o some_o measure_n or_o degree_n that_o god_n will_v accept_v a._n nay_o q._n be_v it_o not_o therefore_o a_o great_a error_n and_o sin_n in_o they_o who_o omit_v prayer_n and_o thanksgiving_n and_o other_o religious_a exercise_n upon_o that_o pretence_n and_o excuse_n that_o they_o want_v the_o motion_n and_o assistance_n of_o the_o spirit_n thereunto_o a._n yea_o jerem._n 10._o 25._o q._n but_o ought_v we_o not_o to_o take_v great_a care_n to_o have_v our_o heart_n and_o mind_n in_o some_o prepare_a frame_n in_o order_n to_o prayer_n or_o any_o other_o religious_a exercise_n a._n yea._n q._n how_o be_v that_o preparation_n obtain_v a._n partly_o by_o internal_a silence_n and_o partly_o by_o meditation_n q._n how_o by_o internal_a silence_n a._n by_o suppress_v and_o silence_v not_o only_o all_o worldly_a thought_n but_o all_o self-thinking_a self-willing_a and_o self-acting_a whatsoever_o note_n by_o self-thinking_a self-willing_a and_o self-acting_a here_o be_v understand_v whatever_o a_o man_n think_v will_n or_o act_n by_o his_o mere_a natural_a strength_n of_o mind_n without_o the_o gracious_a aid_n and_o assistance_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n all_o which_o do_v but_o cloud_n and_o vail_n the_o understanding_n and_o weaken_v and_o hinder_v the_o exercise_n of_o our_o grace_n and_o the_o more_o noble_a faculty_n and_o power_n of_o our_o soul_n and_o quench_v the_o motion_n and_o operation_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n q._n be_v such_o a_o internal_a silence_n possible_a and_o have_v any_o attain_v to_o it_o a._n it_o be_v not_o only_o possible_a but_o many_o have_v attain_v to_o it_o and_o it_o be_v very_o necessary_a to_o attain_v to_o it_o which_o be_v gradual_o obtain_v and_o
the_o difficulty_n come_v gradual_o to_o be_v remove_v and_o such_o a_o attainment_n become_v exceed_o delightful_a and_o sweet_a as_o well_o as_o profitable_a to_o the_o soul_n sure_o david_n have_v attain_v it_o when_o he_o say_v true_o my_o soul_n be_v silent_a on_o god_n psal_n 62._o 1._o as_o the_o best_a translation_n be_v and_o unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n silence_n praise_n in_o zion_n psal_n 65._o 1._o as_o intimate_v that_o as_o god_n be_v praise_v in_o silence_n so_o praise_n can_v be_v true_o perform_v unto_o god_n while_o the_o mind_n be_v unsettled_a disquiet_v and_o discompose_v which_o it_o will_v needs_o be_v until_o it_o come_v to_o true_a silence_n as_o also_o when_o he_o say_v my_o heart_n be_v fix_v o_o god_n my_o heart_n be_v fix_v psal_n 57_o 7._o and_o then_o it_o follow_v i_o will_v sing_v and_o give_v praise_n and_o divers_a place_n of_o scripture_n hold_v forth_o not_o only_o the_o duty_n of_o inward_a silence_n or_o cease_v from_o all_o self-actings_a whether_o of_o the_o understanding_n or_o will_n but_o also_o the_o great_a profit_n and_o benefit_n of_o it_o lam._n 3._o 27_o 28._o psal_n 4._o 4._o 46._o 10._o isa_n 30._o 7._o 19_o q._n how_o by_o meditation_n a._n after_o the_o mind_n be_v clear_v and_o disburden_v of_o all_o self-disquieting_a thought_n and_o act_n than_o as_o a_o fruitful_a soil_n have_v good_a seed_n sow_v in_o it_o and_o be_v water_v with_o rain_n from_o above_o and_o warm_v with_o the_o sun_n heat_n bring_v forth_o plenty_n of_o sweet_a smell_a herb_n and_o flower_n both_o pleasant_a to_o the_o sight_n and_o profitable_a for_o use_v which_o it_o can_v not_o do_v while_o it_o be_v load_v with_o rubbish_n be_v help_v with_o the_o rain_n and_o warmth_n of_o god_n holy_a spirit_n it_o bring_v forth_o with_o ease_n and_o pleasure_n precious_a and_o wholesome_a meditation_n and_o thought_n most_o suitable_a and_o proper_a to_o its_o present_a state_n upon_o variety_n of_o object_n all_o which_o do_v great_o conduce_v to_o 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