say_v to_o thomas_n believe_v i_o for_o the_o very_a work_n sake_n what_o work_n be_v they_o why_o they_o be_v such_o as_o be_v almost_o incredible_a and_o to_o many_o seem_v impossible_a as_o give_v sight_n to_o the_o blind_a strength_n to_o the_o weak_a health_n to_o the_o sick_a life_n to_o the_o dead_a etc._n etc._n but_o it_o will_v be_v tedious_a for_o i_o to_o relate_v all_o the_o miracle_n he_o do_v upon_o the_o body_n of_o man_n and_o woman_n he_o do_v and_o do_v effect_v great_a thing_n upon_o the_o soul_n 4.18_o luk._n 4.18_o for_o he_o enlighten_v darken_v understanding_n heal_v break_v heart_n likewise_o there_o be_v his_o work_n for_o the_o good_a of_o his_o church_n my_o father_n say_v christ_n work_v hitherto_o and_o i_o work_v 5.17_o joh._n 5.17_o christ_n be_v continual_o work_v for_o the_o glory_n and_o happiness_n of_o his_o beloved_a one_o for_o he_o protect_v they_o as_o the_o apple_n of_o his_o eye_n and_o send_v his_o spirit_n who_o convey_v celestial_a treasure_n into_o their_o soul_n fill_v they_o with_o grace_n and_o conduct_n they_o over_o the_o rage_a wave_n of_o this_o tumultuous_a world_n to_o the_o haven_n of_o rest_n 15._o joh._n 16.13_o 14_o 15._o and_o the_o land_n of_o eternal_a felicity_n christ_n care_n be_v continual_a towards_o his_o church_n and_o therefore_o he_o have_v and_o do_v and_o will_v work_v wonder_n for_o it_o thus_o his_o divine_a work_n prove_v that_o he_o be_v more_o than_o a_o creature_n yea_o that_o he_o be_v the_o creator_n 20.28_o joh._n 20.28_o argum._n 5_o argum._n the_o five_o argument_n to_o prove_v his_o divinity_n be_v deduce_v ex_fw-la honore_fw-la divino_fw-la from_o the_o divine_a honour_n give_v to_o he_o god_n the_o father_n say_v i_o will_v not_o give_v my_o honour_n to_o another_o i._n e._n 5.23_o be_v 4.8_o joh._n 5.23_o any_o creature_n yet_o it_o be_v say_v of_o christ_n jesus_n that_o all_o man_n shall_v honour_v the_o son_n even_o in_o the_o same_o manner_n and_o in_o the_o same_o measure_n as_o they_o honour_v the_o father_n he_o that_o honour_v not_o the_o son_n honour_v not_o the_o father_n which_o have_v send_v he_o he_o be_v not_o only_o to_o be_v honour_v as_o a_o person_n designate_v to_o the_o office_n of_o mediatorship_n but_o also_o as_o he_o be_v the_o true_a &_o live_a god_n for_o as_o christ_n say_v to_o philip_n he_o that_o have_v see_v i_o have_v see_v the_o father_n so_o that_o one_o say_v concern_v the_o trinity_n naz._n trinity_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d greg._n naz._n i_o can_v think_v of_o one_o but_o present_o i_o be_o environ_v with_o the_o glory_n of_o three_o i_o can_v discern_v three_o but_o immediate_o i_o be_o carry_v to_o adore_v the_o glorious_a unity_n the_o angel_n be_v say_v to_o adore_v and_o worship_v he_o heb._n 1.6_o when_o he_o bring_v his_o first_o beget_v into_o the_o world_n he_o say_v let_v all_o the_o angel_n of_o god_n worship_v he_o i._n e._n give_v divine_a honour_n to_o he_o be_v 6.3_o the_o angel_n do_v cry_v holy_a holy_a holy_a lord_n god_n of_o host_n now_o the_o divine_a apostle_n say_v that_o it_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n that_o the_o prophet_n do_v behold_v in_o that_o glorious_a vision_n joh._n 12.41_o when_o the_o angel_n be_v thus_o magnify_v and_o adore_v he_o for_o they_o be_v but_o minister_a spirit_n in_o rev._n 5.12_o 13._o we_o have_v the_o whole_a regiment_n of_o they_o celebrate_v his_o praise_n 1.14_o heb._n 1.14_o as_o one_o worthy_a of_o divine_a honour_n 2_o saint_n militant_a do_v pay_v the_o tribute_n of_o divine_a honour_n to_o he_o who_o be_v their_o lord_n and_o saviour_n as_o 1_o faith_n this_o be_v account_v part_n of_o divine_a honour_n as_o a_o learned_a divine_a have_v define_v it_o theol._n cultus_fw-la qui_fw-la tendit_fw-la in_o deum_fw-la anquam_fw-la in_o bonum_fw-la nostrum_fw-la ames_n medulla_n theol._n say_v he_o it_o be_v a_o worship_n which_o extend_v to_o god_n as_o our_o present_a good_a now_o that_o faith_n be_v proper_a to_o christ_n as_o part_v of_o divine_a worship_n i_o need_v not_o say_v much_o to_o prove_v because_o the_o scripture_n be_v so_o clear_a in_o it_o as_o joh._n 14.1_o you_o believe_v in_o god_n believe_v also_o in_o i_o i._n e._n believe_v that_o i_o be_o the_o second_o person_n in_o the_o bless_a trinity_n therefore_o be_o able_a and_o faithful_a to_o perform_v what_o i_o have_v say_v and_o promise_v unto_o you_o repentance_n towards_o god_n and_o faith_n towards_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n now_o we_o know_v that_o the_o scripture_n say_v it_o be_v sin_n to_o trust_v in_o man_n 20.21_o act._n 20.21_o and_o a_o curse_n to_o they_o that_o rely_v on_o he_o for_o salvation_n nay_o to_o believe_v or_o depend_v upon_o angel_n because_o they_o be_v but_o creature_n 17.5_o jer._n 17.5_o and_o it_o will_v derogate_v from_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n that_o we_o shall_v believe_v for_o salvation_n from_o any_o but_o from_o he_o who_o be_v all-sufficient_a and_o almighty_a to_o save_v 2_o as_o faith_n so_o prayer_n which_o be_v part_n of_o divine_a worship_n be_v frequent_o make_v unto_o christ_n prayer_n as_o one_o say_v be_v make_v up_o of_o two_o species_n or_o kind_n 4.6_o orationis_fw-la species_n duae_fw-la sunt_fw-la petitio_fw-la &_o gratiarum_fw-la actio_fw-la ames_n phil._n 4.6_o scil_n petition_n and_o give_v of_o thanks_o be_v careful_a for_o nothing_o but_o in_o every_o thing_n by_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n with_o thanksgiving_n let_v your_o request_n be_v make_v know_v to_o god_n for_o he_o alone_o be_v the_o true_a object_n of_o all_o religious_a service_n as_o christ_n tell_v satan_n it_o be_v write_v thou_o shall_v worship_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n and_o he_o only_o shall_v thou_o serve_v but_o i_o suppose_v 4.10_o mat._n 4.10_o this_o grant_v by_o all_o theol._n oratio_fw-la est_fw-la voluntatis_fw-la nostrae_fw-la religiosa_fw-la representatio_fw-la coram_fw-la deo_fw-la ut_fw-la illa_fw-la deus_fw-la quasi_fw-la afficitur_fw-la ames_n medul_a theol._n that_o prayer_n be_v a_o religious_a act._n and_o thus_o that_o excellent_a author_n define_v it_o prayer_n say_v he_o be_v a_o religious_a representation_n of_o our_o will_n before_o god_n that_o he_o may_v as_o it_o be_v be_v affect_v with_o it_o my_o work_n then_o be_v to_o inquire_v whether_o this_o part_n of_o divine_a honour_n be_v give_v unto_o christ_n jesus_n as_o 1_o petition_v in_o the_o 2_o cor._n 13.14_o the_o grace_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n be_v with_o you_o all_o amen_n so_o 2_o thess_n 3.18_o the_o grace_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n be_v with_o you_o all_o amen_n 2_o tim._n 4.22_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n be_v with_o thou_o all_o which_o prove_v that_o petition_n be_v make_v to_o christ_n and_o that_o for_o the_o high_a mercy_n scil_n grace_n and_o peace_n 1.2_o tim._n 1.2_o rom._n 16.20_o 21._o 2_o thes_n 1.2_o which_o comprehend_v most_o spiritual_a blessing_n and_o see_v the_o apostle_n pray_v for_o these_o thing_n it_o prove_v that_o he_o be_v a_o divine_a person_n from_o who_o he_o request_v they_o or_o else_o he_o can_v never_o give_v such_o mercy_n for_o who_o can_v give_v grace_n but_o god_n alone_o who_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o grace_n 16._o eph._n 2.13_o 14_o 16._o now_o grace_n &_o peace_n flow_v from_o the_o lord_n jesus_n to_o poor_a sinner_n for_o he_o have_v make_v peace_n by_o the_o blood_n of_o his_o cross_n it_o be_v he_o that_o have_v purchase_v peace_n for_o believer_n with_o his_o father_n and_o grace_n in_o a_o abundant_a measure_n 1.16_o joh._n 1.16_o i_o be_o come_v that_o they_o may_v have_v life_n &_o that_o they_o may_v have_v it_o more_o abundant_o gratiam_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d gratiam_fw-la super_fw-la gratiam_fw-la life_n be_v put_v here_o for_o grace_n &_o other_o spiritual_a blessing_n for_o it_o be_v out_o of_o his_o fullness_n we_o all_o receive_v and_o grace_n for_o grace_n there_o be_v a_o fullness_n of_o redundancy_n that_o dwell_v in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o well_o it_o may_v for_o there_o dwell_v in_o he_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o godhead_n bodily_a 9.5_o col._n 2.9_o rom._n 9.5_o therefore_o the_o servant_n and_o true_a worshipper_n of_o god_n make_v their_o petition_n to_o the_o lord_n jesus_n for_o grace_n who_o be_v god_n over_o all_o bless_a for_o ever_o second_o the_o other_o part_n which_o be_v thanksgiving_n and_o praise_n be_v by_o the_o apostle_n ascribe_v to_o he_o 2_o tim._n 4.18_o and_o the_o lord_n shall_v deliver_v i_o from_o every_o evil_a work_n and_o will_v preserve_v i_o 18._o 2_o tim._n 4_o 18._o unto_o his_o heavenly_a kingdom_n unto_o who_o be_v glory_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o amen_n the_o context_n make_v it_o evident_a that_o it_o be_v apply_v to_o the_o lord_n jesus_n heb._n 1.6_o when_o he_o bring_v his_o first_o
he_o not_o neither_o know_v he_o but_o you_o know_v he_o for_o he_o dwell_v with_o you_o and_o shall_v be_v in_o you_o see_v here_o what_o a_o mercy_n this_o be_v to_o have_v the_o bless_a spirit_n for_o thou_o can_v have_v no_o true_a comfort_n here_o but_o from_o he_o it_o must_v flow_v thou_o can_v not_o know_v nor_o understand_v the_o way_n to_o zion_n but_o by_o his_o divine_a assistance_n 2.14.15_o 1_o cor._n 2.14.15_o it_o be_v he_o who_o be_v spiritual_o enlighten_v that_o can_v discern_v the_o excellency_n of_o divine_a object_n thou_o can_v not_o pray_v without_o he_o rom._n 8.26_o then_o be_v it_o not_o a_o blessing_n great_o to_o be_v desire_v to_o have_v the_o bless_a spirit_n without_o who_o thou_o can_v not_o perceive_v thy_o own_o misery_n sufficient_o nor_o apprehend_v christ_n a_o saviour_n satisfactory_o it_o be_v the_o spirit_n that_o search_v the_o deep_a thing_n of_o god_n 2.10_o 1_o cor._n 2.10_o and_o reveal_v they_o to_o his_o child_n as_o much_o as_o be_v for_o his_o glory_n and_o their_o eternal_a good_a now_o i_o entreat_v thou_o in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n let_v this_o consideration_n that_o god_n will_v be_v thy_o god_n christ_n will_v be_v thy_o saviour_n and_o the_o spirit_n thy_o guide_n and_o comforter_n excite_v thy_o soul_n to_o come_v to_o christ_n 8._o if_o thou_o come_v unto_o christ_n thou_o shall_v have_v a_o eternal_a weight_n of_o glory_n 2_o cor._n 4.17_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o word_n can_v be_v well_o express_v in_o english_a but_o it_o be_v as_o if_o the_o apostle_n shall_v have_v say_v thou_o shall_v have_v hyperboly_n of_o glory_n glory_n upon_o glory_n ineffable_a such_o as_o have_v not_o enter_v into_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n to_o conceive_v neither_o can_v tongue_n utter_v it_o but_o observe_v this_o it_o shall_v be_v a_o weight_n and_o a_o eternal_a weight_n of_o glory_n not_o transient_a and_o momentary_a like_a unto_o worldly_a glory_n which_o depend_v upon_o the_o estimation_n of_o poor_a silly_a mortal_n as_o it_o be_v usual_o say_v honos_fw-la est_fw-la in_o honorante_fw-la honour_n be_v in_o he_o that_o give_v honour_n not_o in_o he_o that_o receive_v it_o but_o the_o great_a glory_n of_o this_o world_n be_v not_o to_o be_v compare_v nay_o rather_o to_o be_v contemn_v in_o comparison_n of_o that_o glory_n believer_n shall_v be_v crown_v with_o the_o great_a part_n of_o their_o glory_n shall_v be_v in_o this_o that_o they_o shall_v see_v god_n and_o be_v make_v like_o unto_o he_o 1_o jo._n 3.2_o what_o can_v thou_o be_v humble_o ambitious_a of_o more_o than_o this_o that_o thou_o shall_v be_v like_a unto_o god_n in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n and_o that_o for_o ever_o thou_o shall_v have_v a_o crown_n of_o righteousness_n upon_o thy_o head_n 3.21_o 2_o tim._n 4.8_o rev._n 3.21_o and_o thou_o shall_v sit_v down_o with_o christ_n in_o his_o throne_n here_o soul_n it_o be_v lawful_a for_o thou_o to_o run_v for_o this_o prize_n phil._n 3.14_o to_o fight_v for_o this_o heavenly_a crown_n take_v but_o a_o serious_a view_n of_o what_o thou_o shall_v have_v if_o thou_o come_v to_o christ_n and_o then_o refuse_v if_o thou_o can_v see_v if_o the_o world_n can_v offer_v more_o than_o what_o christ_n do_v to_o encourage_v thou_o to_o come_v unto_o he_o if_o the_o world_n or_o satan_n can_v promise_v and_o give_v more_o and_o better_a thing_n than_o these_o i_o have_v mention_v from_o the_o word_n of_o god_n then_o embrace_v they_o and_o let_v christ_n go_v but_o if_o they_o can_v why_o do_v thou_o make_v delay_n in_o come_v unto_o he_o 9_o and_o last_o motive_n 9_o motive_n consider_v the_o misery_n thou_o do_v involve_v thyself_o in_o if_o thou_o do_v not_o come_v unto_o christ_n thy_o misery_n be_v great_a in_o this_o life_n thou_o be_v a_o child_n of_o wrath_n a_o servant_n to_o satan_n 2.3_o eph._n 2.3_o a_o servant_n to_o sin_n thou_o be_v a_o enemy_n to_o god_n and_o god_n be_v a_o enemy_n to_o thou_o 5.10_o rom._n 6.20_o rom._n 5.10_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n abide_v upon_o thou_o gal._n 3.10_o read_v and_o consider_v can_v thou_o be_v content_a to_o be_v in_o this_o estate_n have_v thou_o no_o pity_n for_o thy_o own_o soul_n no_o love_n to_o god_n who_o send_v his_o son_n to_o die_v for_o sinner_n jo._n 3.16_o no_o love_n for_o christ_n who_o come_v to_o sacrifice_v himself_o that_o thou_o may_v have_v access_n to_o god_n by_o he_o but_o consider_v further_o thy_o misery_n will_v not_o end_v in_o this_o life_n nor_o with_o it_o for_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n will_v follow_v thou_o to_o the_o grave_a and_o tumble_v thy_o soul_n into_o everlasting_a flame_n that_o be_v a_o terririble_a word_n jo._n 3.36_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n abide_v on_o he_o that_o believe_v not_o in_o christ_n he_o do_v not_o say_v it_o shall_v be_v for_o a_o little_a time_n for_o a_o year_n or_o a_o hundred_o or_o a_o thousand_o year_n but_o it_o abide_v on_o he_o and_o so_o it_o will_v for_o ever_o 2_o thes_n 1.8_o 9_o see_v what_o will_v be_v the_o doom_n of_o those_o who_o obey_v not_o christ_n that_o be_v who_o believe_v not_o in_o he_o now_o i_o say_v sinner_n come_v unto_o christ_n lest_o that_o terrible_a word_n be_v say_v unto_o thou_o in_o the_o last_o day_n 1.24.25.26_o pro._n 1.24.25.26_o because_o i_o have_v call_v and_o you_o have_v refuse_v i_o have_v stretch_v out_o my_o hand_n and_o no_o man_n regard_v but_o you_o have_v set_v at_o nought_o all_o my_o council_n therefore_o i_o will_v laugh_v at_o your_o calamity_n i_o will_v mock_v when_o your_o fear_n come_v so_o much_o shall_v suffice_v for_o the_o first_o doctrine_n that_o jesus_n christ_n gracious_o invite_v sinner_n to_o come_v unto_o he_o 2._o doctrine_n it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o all_o heavy_a lade_v sinner_n who_o look_v for_o rest_n and_o salvation_n to_o come_v unto_o christ_n for_o the_o obtain_n of_o it_o if_o the_o invitation_n will_v not_o prevail_v with_o thou_o to_o come_v unto_o christ_n yet_o let_v his_o command_n and_o the_o consideration_n of_o thy_o duty_n christ_n have_v not_o leave_v it_o mere_o to_o their_o own_o will_n but_o he_o command_v they_o the_o method_n that_o i_o shall_v proceed_v in_o be_v as_o follow_v 1._o i_o shall_v prove_v the_o point_n 2._o show_v many_o of_o those_o obstruction_n which_o keep_v sinner_n from_o come_v to_o christ_n with_o their_o unreasonableness_n 3._o answer_v some_o objection_n 4._o apply_v all_o and_o i_o shall_v bring_v in_o the_o two_o other_o doctrine_n in_o the_o application_n 1._o to_o prove_v that_o it_o be_v a_o duty_n jo._n 6.29_o this_o be_v the_o work_n of_o god_n that_o you_o believe_v in_o he_o who_o he_o have_v send_v 1_o jo._n 3.23_o this_o be_v his_o commandment_n that_o you_o believe_v in_o the_o name_n of_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n i_o shall_v demonstrate_v the_o point_n by_o these_o proposition_n 1._o it_o be_v the_o great_a duty_n incumbent_a upon_o all_o to_o seek_v the_o eternal_a well-being_n of_o their_o immortal_a soul_n this_o be_v grant_v i_o think_v by_o all_o sober_a person_n it_o be_v make_v our_o second_o principal_a end_n in_o the_o assembly_n catechism_n 1._o glorify_v god_n 2._o save_o our_o own_o soul_n phil._n 2.12_o work_v out_o your_o salvation_n with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a god_n require_v this_o from_o all_o man_n whether_o they_o be_v prince_n or_o subject_n ruler_n or_o rule_v text._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o arminian_o do_v pervert_v this_o text._n 1_o tim._n 2.4_o he_o will_v all_o man_n to_o be_v save_v so_o the_o word_n may_v be_v read_v and_o they_o have_v relation_n to_o the_o forego_n verse_n where_o the_o apostle_n exhort_v to_o pray_v for_o all_o degree_n of_o man_n for_o king_n and_o those_o in_o authority_n for_o god_n will_v all_o man_n all_o sort_n of_o man_n to_o seek_v after_o their_o salvation_n for_o he_o be_v no_o respecter_n of_o person_n in_o that_o sense_n but_o he_o that_o fear_v god_n and_o work_v righteousness_n and_o believe_v in_o his_o son_n shall_v be_v save_v act._n 10.35_o jo._n 3.36_o he_o that_o believe_v the_o son_n have_v life_n 2._o prop._n be_v that_o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o all_o to_o make_v use_n of_o mean_n in_o order_n to_o the_o attain_n of_o this_o great_a end_n scil_n the_o salvation_n of_o their_o soul_n god_n have_v ordain_v the_o mean_n as_o well_o as_o the_o end_n and_o he_o have_v enjoin_v it_o as_o our_o duty_n to_o make_v use_n of_o the_o mean_n god_n have_v give_v his_o son_n to_o die_v for_o we_o and_o do_v command_v we_o to_o come_v and_o believe_v in_o he_o 1_o jo._n 3.33_o 3._o prop._n be_v that_o christ_n jesus_n be_v the_o only_a way_n for_o sinner_n to_o attain_v eternal_a life_n by_o
then_o come_v unto_o christ_n as_o labour_v under_o the_o intolerable_a burden_n of_o sin_n for_o sin_n be_v a_o heavy_a burden_n although_o multitude_n in_o the_o world_n count_v it_o light_n as_o may_v be_v see_v by_o their_o cheerful_a countenance_n merry_a heart_n jovial_a life_n and_o run_v and_o draw_v under_o this_o burden_n into_o eternity_n be_v very_o little_o concern_v for_o the_o weight_n of_o it_o holy_a david_n be_v sensible_a of_o the_o ponderosity_n of_o it_o grave_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d onus_fw-la grave_n when_o he_o cry_v out_o psal_n 38.4_o my_o iniquity_n be_v go_v over_o my_o head_n as_o agrievous_a they_o be_v too_o heavy_a for_o i_o the_o pressure_n of_o sin_n lie_v so_o hard_o upon_o poor_a david_n that_o it_o make_v his_o back_n bend_v his_o heart_n pant_v his_o tongue_n roar_v and_o his_o groan_n to_o multiply_v as_o may_v be_v see_v in_o that_o 38._o psal_n at_o large_a so_o psal_n 40.12_o innumerable_a evil_n have_v compass_v i_o about_o my_o iniquity_n have_v take_v hold_v of_o i_o so_o that_o i_o be_o not_o able_a to_o look_v up_o they_o be_v more_o than_o the_o hair_n of_o my_o head_n therefore_o my_o heart_n forsake_v i_o he_o be_v so_o bow_v down_o under_o this_o burden_n that_o he_o can_v not_o elevate_v himself_o nay_o it_o make_v his_o very_a heart_n forsake_v he_o when_o he_o consider_v the_o gravity_n and_o innumerable_a number_n of_o they_o but_o what_o do_v david_n do_v in_o this_o case_n why_o he_o go_v to_o god_n through_o christ_n for_o ease_n from_o this_o great_a and_o heavy_a burden_n psal_n 25.11_o for_o thy_o name_n sake_n o_o lord_n pardon_v my_o iniquity_n for_o it_o be_v great_a great_a both_o for_o weight_n and_o number_n therefore_o for_o thy_o name_n sake_n magnify_v thy_o grace_n and_o what_o be_v the_o issue_n see_v psal_n 32.5_o i_o say_v i_o will_v confess_v my_o transgression_n to_o the_o lord_n and_o thou_o forgave_v the_o iniquity_n of_o my_o sin_n he_o go_v with_o this_o burden_n to_o the_o lord_n and_o find_v mercy_n and_o pardon_n from_o he_o so_o must_v thou_o do_v go_v to_o christ_n under_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o weightiness_n of_o your_o sin_n and_o beg_v he_o according_a to_o his_o promise_n to_o ease_v thou_o of_o thy_o burden_n which_o otherwise_o will_v sink_v thou_o down_o into_o eternal_a misery_n for_o it_o weigh_v angel_n out_o of_o glory_n and_o now_o confine_v they_o under_o chain_n of_o darkness_n therefore_o come_v unto_o christ_n for_o he_o will_v not_o refuse_v thou_o because_o of_o the_o greatness_n of_o thy_o burden_n but_o rather_o embrace_v thou_o for_o the_o exaltation_n of_o his_o free_a grace_n 3_o come_v labour_v under_o a_o deep_a sense_n of_o the_o immense_a and_o intolerable_a weight_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n for_o who_o can_v endure_v if_o he_o be_v enrage_v or_o what_o can_v stand_v and_o oppose_v if_o god_n be_v the_o antagonist_n job_n 9.34_o by_o nature_n we_o be_v all_o under_o this_o burden_n eph._n 2.3_o and_o be_v by_o nature_n child_n of_o wrath_n even_o as_o other_o i._n e._n by_o nature_n we_o be_v subject_a and_o liable_a to_o divine_a vengeance_n because_o the_o imputation_n of_o the_o guilt_n of_o adam_n transgression_n abide_v upon_o we_o and_o the_o corruption_n of_o nature_n be_v derive_v unto_o we_o the_o extreme_a weightiness_n of_o this_o wrath_n make_v damn_a angel_n and_o wicked_a spirit_n roar_v lament_v and_o gnash_v their_o tooth_n it_o be_v more_o tolerable_a fiction_n tolerable_a poet_n fiction_n atlas-like_o to_o bear_v the_o heaven_n upon_o our_o shoulder_n or_o to_o lie_v under_o rock_n &_o mountain_n thousand_o of_o year_n then_o to_o abide_v under_o this_o wrath_n but_o a_o day_n nay_o a_o hour_n nay_o a_o minute_n for_o it_o burn_v yet_o never_o utter_o consume_v it_o press_v heavy_a without_o mitigation_n now_o there_o be_v no_o releasement_n from_o the_o obnoxiousness_n to_o this_o wrath_n but_o from_o a_o deep_a sense_n of_o the_o grievousness_n of_o it_o by_o apply_v ourselves_o speedy_o to_o the_o lord_n jesus_n for_o it_o be_v he_o alone_o that_o can_v deliver_v from_o the_o wrath_n that_o be_v to_o come_v 1_o thes_n 1.10_o come_v unto_o christ_n with_o a_o sense_n of_o it_o upon_o thy_o heart_n whilst_o thou_o be_v here_o that_o thou_o may_v not_o see_v the_o intollerableness_n of_o it_o hereafter_o 4_o come_v to_o christ_n as_o labour_v under_o and_o be_v heavy_a lade_v with_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o empire_n of_o death_n i_o mean_v by_o the_o empire_n of_o death_n not_o only_o our_o obnoxiousness_n to_o the_o stroke_n of_o death_n upon_o our_o body_n but_o the_o sting_n of_o death_n and_o the_o eternity_n of_o it_o in_o regard_n of_o our_o soul_n death_n have_v reign_v by_o reason_n of_o sin_n rom._n 5._o over_o the_o body_n of_o all_o two_o or_o three_o except_v and_o over_o the_o soul_n of_o most_o even_o from_o adam_n to_o moses_n and_o from_o moses_n until_o christ_n and_o from_o christ_n even_o to_o our_o day_n death_n be_v a_o universal_a monarch_n his_o empire_n be_v from_o east_n to_o west_n and_o from_o north_n to_o south_n there_o be_v no_o escape_v his_o fatal_a blow_n only_o believer_n than_o take_v their_o flight_n from_o a_o dead_a corpse_n to_o christ_n who_o be_v their_o life_n from_o a_o muddy_a tabernacle_n to_o a_o glorious_a city_n rev._n 21.22.23_o 2.15_o col._n 3.3_o heb._n 12.28_o rom._n 2.15_o from_o a_o totter_a cottage_n to_o a_o firm_a kingdom_n from_o a_o dark_a and_o mortal_a state_n to_o a_o splendent_a and_o immortal_a glory_n for_o although_o the_o body_n die_v yet_o the_o life_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v secure_a as_o be_v hide_v with_o christ_n in_o god_n col._n 3.4_o believer_n can_v never_o die_v take_v it_o in_o a_o spiritual_a sense_n so_o long_o as_o god_n and_o christ_n live_v but_o yet_o i_o say_v the_o way_n to_o be_v free_v from_o the_o eternal_a bondage_n of_o this_o deadly_a monarch_n be_v to_o come_v unto_o christ_n for_o ease_n from_o this_o burden_n also_o moreover_o the_o burden_n of_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n must_v be_v take_v away_o or_o else_o the_o former_a emperor_n will_v keep_v his_o dominion_n gal._n 3.10_o as_o many_o as_o be_v of_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n be_v under_o the_o curse_n for_o it_o be_v write_v curse_a be_v every_o one_o that_o continue_v not_o in_o all_o thing_n which_o be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n to_o do_v they_o but_o see_v we_o have_v not_o continue_v in_o all_o thing_n to_o do_v they_o and_o therefore_o be_v under_o the_o curse_n what_o must_v we_o do_v now_o but_o go_v unto_o christ_n who_o be_v make_v a_o curse_n for_o we_o gal._n 3.13_o christ_n have_v redeem_v we_o from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n be_v make_v a_o curse_n for_o we_o now_o the_o judge_n when_o he_o give_v forth_o pardon_v to_o the_o malefactor_n expect_v that_o he_o shall_v be_v sensible_a of_o the_o greatness_n of_o his_o guilt_n and_o also_o of_o his_o desert_n the_o sentence_n of_o condemnation_n have_v pass_v upon_o he_o so_o christ_n expect_v a_o sensible_a own_v the_o curse_n and_o misery_n we_o be_v under_o that_o his_o grace_n may_v be_v magnify_v in_o our_o relief_n succour_n and_o salvation_n 5thly_a 5thly_a come_v unto_o christ_n as_o labour_v under_o the_o cruel_a tyranny_n of_o satan_n for_o satan_n be_v the_o prince_n of_o the_o power_n of_o the_o air_n bucan_n magnitudo_fw-la mali_fw-la in_o quatuor_fw-la consistit_fw-la quae_fw-la sunt_fw-la peccati_fw-la gravita_n quae_fw-la dei_fw-la immensum_fw-la &_o intollerabile_fw-la pondus_fw-la mortis_fw-la imperium_fw-la tyrannis_fw-la diaboli_fw-la quae_fw-la tollere_fw-la abolere_fw-la placare_fw-la vincere_fw-la nemo_fw-la potuit_fw-la nisi_fw-la deus_fw-la bucan_n and_o he_o rule_v in_o and_o over_o the_o child_n of_o disobedience_n and_o there_o be_v none_o that_o can_v deliver_v from_o this_o tyranny_n but_o christ_n for_o as_o one_o reason_v why_o it_o behove_v christ_n the_o redeemer_n to_o be_v god_n say_v it_o be_v for_o two_o cause_n 1._o ob_fw-la magnitudinem_fw-la mali_fw-la for_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o evil_a by_o which_o mankind_n be_v press_v down_o 2._o ob_fw-la magnitudinem_fw-la boni_fw-la for_o the_o magnitude_n of_o the_o good_a which_o can_v be_v restore_v by_o no_o man_n nor_o angel_n unto_o mankind_n but_o only_o by_o he_o who_o be_v god_n now_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o evil_n which_o christ_n undergo_v and_o in_o fine_a overcome_v consist_v in_o bare_v the_o weight_n of_o sin_n the_o intolerable_a burden_n of_o god_n wrath_n and_o in_o conquer_a death_n and_o the_o tyranny_n of_o satan_n which_o none_o can_v or_o be_v able_a to_o do_v but_o he_o that_o be_v god-man_n by_o his_o own_o mighty_a power_n so_o that_o see_v christ_n have_v do_v these_o thing_n for_o all_o those_o that_o
rev._n 3.21_o he_o that_o overcome_v shall_v sit_v down_o with_o i_o in_o my_o throne_n thou_o shall_v reign_v with_o christ_n in_o that_o kingdom_n for_o ever_o now_o this_o kingdom_n be_v a_o transcendent_o glorious_a kingdom_n it_o be_v the_o court_n of_o the_o great_a jehova_n it_o be_v a_o rich_a kingdom_n full_a of_o treasure_n no_o want_n there_o read_v but_o rev._n 21._o it_o be_v a_o invincible_a kingdom_n all_o the_o black_a regiment_n of_o the_o infernal_a prince_n can_v overcome_v it_o last_o it_o be_v a_o everlasting_a kingdom_n it_o will_v abide_v as_o long_o as_o god_n be_v and_o that_o will_v be_v to_o all_o eternity_n and_o thou_o shall_v be_v crown_v with_o a_o crown_n of_o righteousness_n 2_o tim._n 4.8_o i_o can_v be_v much_o large_a in_o every_o one_o of_o these_o particular_n but_o i_o have_v much_o exceed_v what_o i_o intend_v be_v desirous_a to_o exalt_v christ_n in_o thy_o estimation_n and_o allure_v thou_o to_o come_v to_o and_o close_o with_o he_o see_v he_o so_o gracious_o invite_v thou_o 7._o thou_o shall_v have_v god_n christ_n and_o the_o bless_a spirit_n and_o what_o a_o privilege_n be_v this_o to_o have_v god_n to_o be_v thy_o god_n this_o be_v the_o great_a blessing_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n jer._n 31.33_o this_o shall_v be_v the_o covenant_n that_o i_o will_v make_v with_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n after_o those_o day_n say_v the_o lord_n i_o will_v put_v my_o law_n in_o their_o inward_a part_n and_o write_v it_o in_o their_o heart_n and_o i_o will_v be_v their_o god_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v my_o people_n see_v hear_v soul_n what_o a_o blessing_n thou_o will_v obtain_v god_n will_v be_v thou_o what_o can_v thou_o desire_v if_o he_o be_v thou_o than_o his_o power_n be_v engage_v to_o defend_v and_o protect_v thou_o psal_n 84.11_o 34.36_o psal_n 73.24_o psal_n 103.13_o exod._n 34.36_o i_o will_v be_v a_o sun_n and_o a_o shield_n say_v god_n to_o those_o that_o walk_v upright_o and_o such_o be_v the_o soul_n who_o come_v unto_o christ_n his_o wisdom_n shall_v direct_v thou_o his_o love_n pity_v thou_o his_o mercy_n pardon_v thou_o but_o what_o shall_v i_o say_v i_o may_v run_v through_o all_o the_o attribute_n of_o god_n for_o some_o way_n or_o other_o they_o be_v employ_v for_o thy_o good_a happy_a be_v that_o soul_n who_o god_n be_v the_o lord_n for_o he_o can_v bring_v good_a out_o of_o evil_a to_o thou_o he_o can_v make_v all_o thing_n work_v together_o for_o thy_o good_a i_o can_v number_v up_o all_o the_o mercy_n which_o be_v contain_v in_o this_o one_o but_o let_v i_o tell_v thou_o in_o a_o word_n it_o be_v the_o mercy_n of_o mercys_n for_o if_o we_o serious_o consider_v that_o those_o people_n ever_o since_o the_o lapsation_n of_o adam_n be_v look_v upon_o as_o the_o most_o miserable_a who_o be_v say_v to_o be_v without_o god_n as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o gentile_n before_o the_o gospel_n come_v among_o they_o eph._n 2.12_o they_o be_v without_o god_n in_o the_o world_n i._n e._n they_o have_v no_o save_v knowledge_n of_o god_n as_o christ_n say_v jo._n 17.3_o this_o be_v life_n eternal_a to_o know_v the_o only_a true_a god_n and_o jesus_n christ_n who_o thou_o have_v send_v they_o have_v no_o knowledge_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n moreover_o the_o word_n imply_v they_o have_v no_o god_n in_o covenant_n with_o they_o they_o be_v alien_n to_o the_o commonwealth_n of_o israel_n now_o see_v this_o be_v so_o miserable_a a_o condition_n to_o be_v without_o god_n to_o have_v no_o interest_n in_o he_o no_o access_n unto_o he_o no_o smile_n from_o he_o it_o must_v on_o the_o contrary_n be_v grant_v that_o it_o be_v a_o signal_n blessing_n to_o have_v god_n to_o be_v our_o god_n now_o this_o inestimable_a benefit_n be_v confer_v upon_o the_o soul_n in_o and_o by_o the_o lord_n jesus_n as_o in_o rom._n 5.1.2_o therefore_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n we_o have_v peace_n with_o god_n through_o our_o lord_n jesus_n vers_fw-la 2._o by_o who_o also_o we_o have_v access_n unto_o that_o grace_n wherein_o we_o stand_v and_o rejoice_v in_o the_o hope_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n thus_o we_o see_v when_o the_o soul_n come_v to_o christ_n by_o faith_n than_o it_o be_v justify_v and_o have_v free_a access_n to_o god_n which_o before_o it_o have_v not_o it_o now_o can_v cry_v abba_n father_n rom._n 8.15_o 2._o christ_n himself_o will_v be_v thou_o and_o thou_o shall_v be_v he_o 1_o cor._n 3.23_o you_o be_v christ_n and_o christ_n be_v go_n christ_n will_v be_v a_o head_n to_o communicate_v life_n unto_o thou_o and_o also_o to_o rule_v thou_o he_o will_v be_v a_o mediator_n and_o intercessor_n at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o father_n in_o thy_o behalf_n 2.1_o 1_o jo._n 2.1_o o_o consider_v what_o it_o be_v to_o have_v christ_n to_o be_v thou_o for_o if_o he_o be_v thou_o he_o will_v be_v a_o hide_v place_n for_o thou_o from_o all_o those_o tempestuous_a storm_n that_o may_v arise_v against_o thou_o isa_n 8.14_o he_o be_v call_v a_o sanctuary_n this_o must_v be_v for_o his_o own_o isa_n 22.2_o a_o man_n shall_v be_v for_o a_o hide_v place_n and_o for_o a_o covert_a from_o the_o storm_n this_o man_n be_v the_o lord_n jesus_n col._n 3.3_o our_o life_n be_v hide_v with_o christ_n in_o god_n now_o christ_n will_v be_v a_o hide_v place_n a_o sanctuary_n from_o 1._o the_o wrath_n of_o man_n that_o may_v be_v enrage_v against_o his_o servant_n pro._n 18.19_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v a_o strong_a tower_n the_o righteous_a flee_v into_o it_o and_o be_v safe_a thus_o he_o defend_v luther_n from_o all_o malice_n of_o the_o pope_n and_o his_o emissary_n and_o many_o more_o instance_n i_o can_v give_v out_o of_o history_n &_o the_o word_n of_o god_n but_o i_o shall_v be_v too_o prolix_a and_o tedious_a then_o but_o as_o he_o have_v be_v to_o his_o servant_n so_o he_o will_v be_v to_o thou_o if_o thou_o come_v unto_o he_o 2._o from_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n which_o will_v inevitable_o destroy_v and_o consume_v all_o those_o who_o be_v out_o of_o christ_n 1_o thes_n 1.10_o jesus_n who_o redeem_v we_o from_o wrath_n to_o come_v it_o must_v be_v christ_n alone_o that_o can_v hide_v thou_o and_o defend_v thou_o from_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n 5.8_o 1_o pet._n 5.8_o 3._o from_o the_o wrath_n and_o malice_n of_o satan_n who_o go_v about_o like_o a_o roar_a lion_n christ_n keep_v his_o sheep_n from_o be_v destroy_v by_o he_o jo._n 10.28_o i_o give_v unto_o they_o eternal_a life_n and_o they_o shall_v never_o perish_v neither_o shall_v any_o pluck_v they_o out_o of_o my_o hand_n 2._o if_o thou_o have_v christ_n he_o will_v be_v a_o redeemer_n to_o thou_o rev._n 5.9_o who_o have_v redeem_v we_o with_o his_o blood_n he_o pay_v a_o sufficient_a price_n 14.16_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1_o pet._n 1.18.19_o tit._n 2.14_o gal._n 3.13_o jo._n 15.19_o jo._n 14.16_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d with_o his_o own_o precious_a blood_n he_o be_v a_o redeemer_n from_o sin_n from_o the_o world_n and_o from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n and_o he_o have_v redeem_v thou_o for_o everlasting_a glory_n 3._o he_o will_v be_v a_o mediator_n between_o god_n and_o thou_o he_o will_v mediate_v for_o pardon_n for_o thy_o sin_n for_o acceptance_n with_o god_n for_o grace_n for_o thy_o soul_n for_o his_o spirit_n to_o guide_v thou_o for_o perseverance_n that_o thou_o may_v hold_v out_o to_o the_o end_n jo._n 17.15_o christ_n pray_v that_o peter_n faith_n may_v not_o fail_v last_o 6.35_o jo._n 6.35_o he_o mediate_v for_o a_o crown_n of_o righteousness_n what_o privilege_n be_v all_o these_o will_v thou_o not_o come_v to_o christ_n upon_o these_o term_n if_o thou_o have_v christ_n he_o will_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d food_n for_o thy_o soul_n he_o will_v be_v righteousness_n to_o thou_o 1_o cor._n 1.30_o god_n have_v make_v he_o to_o be_v wisdom_n righteousness_n sanctification_n and_o redemption_n unto_o every_o one_o that_o believe_v in_o he_o in_o a_o word_n christ_n be_v all_o and_o in_o all_o col._n 3.11_o therefore_o thou_o will_v be_v no_o loose_a but_o a_o infinite_a gainer_n if_o thou_o have_v the_o lord_n jesus_n for_o thy_o portion_n for_o he_o be_v the_o eternal_a delight_n of_o the_o father_n the_o glory_n of_o angel_n the_o admiration_n of_o saint_n 2_o thes_n 1.10_o 3._o the_o holy_a spirit_n will_v be_v thou_o say_v christ_n jo._n 14.16_o i_o will_v pray_v the_o father_n and_o he_o shall_v give_v you_o another_o comforter_n that_o he_o may_v abide_v with_o you_o for_o ever_o ver_fw-la 17._o even_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n who_o the_o world_n can_v receive_v because_o it_o see_v
though_o never_o so_o barbarous_a they_o worship_n and_o adore_v something_o for_o a_o deity_n there_o be_v such_o a_o divine_a impress_n leave_v upon_o the_o conscience_n of_o man_n that_o lactantius_n lib._n 2._o diu._n instit_fw-la cap._n 2._o observe_v when_o they_o swear_v or_o curse_v or_o pray_v or_o wish_v any_o thing_n hearty_o especial_o when_o in_o affliction_n their_o manner_n be_v to_o say_v god_n dii_fw-la deus_fw-la non_fw-la dii_fw-la not_o god_n other_o argument_n they_o have_v as_o the_o finis_fw-la vltima_fw-la and_o the_o summum_fw-la bonum_fw-la the_o last_o end_n and_o chief_a felicity_n of_o man_n and_o also_o from_o the_o consideration_n of_o good_a and_o evil_n vice_n and_o virtue_n and_o the_o reward_n in_o equity_n due_a to_o the_o one_o and_o the_o punishment_n belong_v to_o the_o other_o but_o i_o must_v not_o enlarge_v for_o i_o intend_v only_o to_o declare_v the_o dart_n satan_n have_v to_o shoot_v at_o poor_a soul_n and_o sometime_o he_o cast_v they_o at_o the_o elect_a upon_o their_o conversion_n or_o some_o time_n of_o weakness_n or_o sore_a affliction_n but_o they_o be_v in_o the_o end_n repulse_v by_o the_o power_n of_o divine_a grace_n and_o be_v extinguish_v by_o the_o shield_n of_o faith_n but_o now_o he_o fill_v other_o who_o live_v in_o wickedness_n with_o some_o secret_a conceit_n that_o there_o be_v no_o god_n that_o will_v call_v they_o to_o a_o strict_a account_n therefore_o they_o persevere_v in_o their_o evil_a practice_n and_o total_o neglect_v come_v to_o christ_n 27._o if_o they_o step_v so_o high_a as_o to_o grant_v there_o be_v a_o god_n who_o be_v supreme_a and_o the_o author_n of_o all_o thing_n than_o he_o be_v ready_a to_o persuade_v they_o that_o he_o concern_v not_o himself_o with_o same_o democritus_n heroclitus_fw-la epicurus_n and_o lucretius_n acknowledge_v a_o numen_fw-la or_o deity_n but_o deny_v the_o providence_n of_o the_o same_o nor_o observe_v humane_a affair_n as_o there_o have_v be_v many_o that_o he_o have_v deceive_v by_o this_o argument_n and_o so_o they_o have_v throw_v off_o the_o yoke_n of_o obedience_n and_o whole_o neglect_v their_o soul_n so_o there_o be_v many_o to_o be_v find_v at_o this_o day_n who_o have_v such_o strange_a conception_n of_o god_n therefore_o they_o neglect_v come_v to_o christ_n they_o be_v ready_a to_o say_v as_o in_o job_n 22.13_o 14._o how_o do_v god_n know_v can_v he_o judge_v through_o the_o dark_a cloud_n thick_a cloud_n be_v a_o cover_n to_o he_o that_o he_o see_v not_o &_o he_o walk_v in_o the_o circuit_n of_o heaven_n there_o be_v many_o such_o who_o be_v deceive_v with_o this_o to_o think_v that_o god_n be_v bound_v within_o the_o circuit_n of_o heaven_n &_o deny_v unto_o he_o all_o prescience_n omnipresence_n and_o omniscience_n that_o fancy_n god_n do_v not_o observe_v their_o minute_n and_o eye_n every_o singular_a action_n of_o they_o therefore_o they_o free_o live_v and_o daily_a delight_n in_o sin_n and_o harken_v not_o to_o the_o call_v of_o christ_n by_o his_o minister_n invite_v they_o to_o come_v unto_o he_o this_o be_v another_o obstacle_n of_o satan_n by_o which_o he_o impede_v many_o i_o fear_v of_o those_o who_o go_v under_o the_o notion_n of_o christian_n for_o this_o may_v be_v gather_v clear_o if_o we_o do_v but_o view_v their_o action_n o_o how_o greedy_o do_v they_o fall_v upon_o sin_n both_o public_o and_o private_o without_o any_o abashedness_n or_o remorse_n which_o they_o can_v never_o do_v if_o they_o understand_v and_o believe_v that_o god_n see_v and_o observe_v all_o their_o way_n job_n 34_o 21._o for_o his_o eye_n be_v upon_o the_o way_n of_o man_n and_o he_o see_v all_o his_o go_n moreover_o that_o he_o will_v render_v according_a to_o each_o one_o deed_n as_o 1_o pet._n 1.17_o but_o whoever_o thou_o be_v that_o do_v cast_v thy_o eye_n upon_o this_o book_n and_o satan_n do_v suggest_v such_o a_o thing_n to_o thou_o as_o that_o god_n do_v not_o regard_v the_o action_n of_o man_n here_o below_o shield_v thyself_o against_o this_o dart_n by_o give_v credit_n to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n job_n 31.4_o do_v not_o god_n see_v my_o way_n and_o count_v all_o my_o step_n prov._n 5.2_o for_o the_o way_n of_o man_n be_v before_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o ponder_v all_o his_o go_n and_o thus_o consider_v that_o god_n behold_v all_o thy_o action_n and_o will_v call_v thou_o to_o account_v for_o they_o and_o that_o thou_o be_v not_o able_a to_o answer_v he_o one_o of_o a_o thousand_o when_o he_o enter_v into_o judgement_n with_o thou_o will_v make_v thou_o more_o diligent_o seek_v after_o christ_n jesus_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v secure_v from_o perish_v in_o &_o for_o thy_o iniquity_n 28._o if_o that_o will_v not_o do_v than_o satan_n persuade_v the_o sinner_n that_o he_o have_v no_o soul_n distinct_a from_o the_o body_n in_o nature_n and_o essence_n but_o they_o be_v the_o same_o substance_n thus_o he_o have_v deceive_v many_o with_o a_o base_a persuasion_n that_o they_o be_v no_o better_a than_o the_o bruit_n that_o their_o soul_n be_v no_o other_o thing_n than_o their_o blood_n or_o breath_n or_o some_o such_o like_a thing_n and_o be_v not_o of_o a_o spiritual_a nature_n which_o can_v exist_v separate_a from_o the_o body_n therefore_o there_o be_v no_o necessity_n of_o christ_n to_o save_v it_o it_o be_v not_o a_o spirit_n as_o many_o foolish_o conjecture_n then_o what_o need_v any_o care_n for_o the_o salvation_n of_o it_o thus_o the_o sadducee_n of_o old_a be_v delude_v by_o satan_n that_o father_n of_o lie_n and_o lie_v spirit_n that_o there_o be_v no_o angel_n or_o spirit_n act_n 23.8_o which_o make_v they_o neglect_v christ_n who_o come_v to_o save_v the_o spirit_n of_o all_o they_o that_o believe_v in_o he_o to_o confute_v this_o and_o remove_v this_o obstacle_n out_o of_o the_o way_n read_v eccle._n 12.7_o then_o shall_v the_o dust_n mean_v the_o body_n return_v to_o the_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v and_o the_o spirit_n shall_v return_v unto_o god_n who_o give_v it_o hear_v be_v these_o thing_n observable_a in_o these_o word_n 1._o here_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o the_o soul_n it_o be_v a_o spirit_n the_o spirit_n shall_v return_v to_o god_n 2._o the_o author_n and_o donator_n of_o it_o scil_n god_n who_o create_v it_o infuse_v it_o and_o by_o infuse_v it_o create_v it_o the_o soul_n be_v not_o communicate_v by_o the_o seminal_a virtue_n in_o the_o conjunction_n of_o both_o sex_n as_o some_o vain_o immagin_v but_o it_o be_v a_o spirit_n create_v by_o god_n immediate_o and_o infuse_v into_o and_o unite_v to_o the_o body_n which_o unition_n make_v a_o complete_a man_n ☜_o ☜_o 3._o that_o it_o do_v exist_v distinct_a from_o the_o body_n after_o the_o dissolution_n of_o it_o for_o it_o return_v to_o he_o that_o give_v it_o even_o when_o the_o dusty_a body_n the_o house_n of_o clay_n be_v moulder_a into_o earth_n which_o be_v the_o materia_fw-la prima_fw-la the_o first_o matter_n of_o it_o now_o if_o it_o be_v not_o a_o distinct_a imaterial_a substance_n it_o can_v never_o be_v say_v to_o return_v to_o god_n luk._n 12.4_o fear_v not_o they_o that_o can_v kill_v the_o body_n but_o be_v not_o able_a to_o kill_v the_o soul_n which_o word_n declare_v that_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o body_n be_v two_o distinct_a thing_n although_o be_v unite_v they_o constitute_v one_o man_n now_o see_v thy_o soul_n be_v of_o a_o spiritual_a nature_n that_o can_v exist_v separate_v from_o the_o body_n eject_v and_o abominate_a this_o brutish_a argument_n of_o satan_n who_o to_o the_o end_n he_o may_v bring_v thy_o spirit_n into_o the_o place_n of_o torment_n with_o himself_o seek_v to_o persuade_v thou_o thou_o be_v no_o degree_n high_o than_o a_o beast_n and_o so_o neglect_v come_v to_o christ_n by_o who_o salvation_n alone_o be_v to_o be_v expect_v 29._o if_o they_o be_v convince_v that_o the_o soul_n be_v of_o a_o spiritual_a nature_n which_o no_o serious_a and_o rational_a man_n can_v deny_v than_o he_o labour_n to_o persuade_v they_o that_o it_o be_v mortal_a and_o that_o when_o the_o body_n die_v the_o soul_n be_v annihilate_v or_o at_o least_o die_v with_o the_o body_n till_o the_o resurrection_n which_o be_v a_o time_n most_o uncertain_a if_o any_o such_o thing_n be_v so_o he_o persuade_v the_o sinner_n to_o neglect_v christ_n and_o indulge_v his_o sense_n for_o if_o the_o soul_n be_v mortal_a or_o must_v not_o appear_v till_o the_o general_a resurrection_n it_o need_v not_o be_v solicitous_a about_o a_o future_a be_v for_o what_o man_n will_v take_v care_n to_o provide_v a_o mansion_n or_o build_v a_o stately_a fabric_n when_o there_o be_v none_o to_o inhabit_v it_o so_o who_o will_v busy_v their_o anxious_a thought_n about_o eternity_n when_o