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and_o holiness_n with_o which_o he_o be_v endue_v ob._n but_o in_o scripture_n god_n be_v often_o say_v to_o have_v eye_n ear_n hand_n etc._n etc._n ans_fw-fr the_o scripture_n speak_v of_o god_n after_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d manner_n of_o man_n condescend_v to_o the_o weakness_n of_o our_o capacity_n because_o we_o see_v with_o eye_n hear_v with_o ear_n work_n with_o hand_n therefore_o these_o bodily_a part_n and_o member_n be_v attribute_v unto_o god_n only_o to_o signify_v that_o god_n do_v exercise_v the_o same_o act_n though_o not_o in_o the_o same_o manner_n as_o we_o exercise_v with_o and_o by_o these_o part_n and_o member_n to_o show_v that_o god_n do_v see_v the_o scripture_n attribute_n eye_n to_o show_v that_o he_o do_v hear_v it_o attribute_n ear_n and_o to_o show_v that_o he_o do_v work_v it_o attribute_n hand_n unto_o he_o but_o proper_o god_n do_v see_v without_o eye_n hear_v without_o ear_n and_o work_v without_o hand_n have_v no_o bodily_a part_n 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good_a heed_n unto_o yourselves_o for_o you_o see_v no_o manner_n of_o similitude_n on_o the_o day_n that_o the_o lord_n speak_v unto_o you_o in_o horeb_n out_o of_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o fire_n lest_o you_o corrupt_v yourselves_o and_o make_v you_o a_o grave_a image_n the_o similitude_n of_o any_o figure_n the_o likeness_n if_o male_a or_o female_a the_o likeness_n of_o any_o beast_n that_o be_v on_o the_o earth_n the_o likeness_n of_o any_o wing_a fowl_n that_o fly_v in_o the_o air_n the_o likeness_n of_o any_o thing_n that_o creep_v on_o the_o ground_n the_o likeness_n of_o any_o fish_n that_o be_v in_o the_o water_n beneath_o the_o earth_n deut._n 4._o 12._o 15_o 16_o 17_o 18._o and_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n cry_v to_o who_o will_v you_o liken_v god_n or_o what_o likeness_n will_v you_o ibid._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n plut._n in_o numa_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ibid._n compare_v unto_o he_o it_o be_v very_o observable_a that_o plutach_v record_n of_o numa_n pompilius_n the_o second_o king_n of_o the_o roman_n viz._n that_o he_o forbid_v the_o roman_n to_o use_v any_o image_n of_o god_n have_v the_o form_n of_o a_o man_n or_o of_o any_o other_o live_a creature_n and_o the_o same_o author_n moreover_o testify_v that_o for_o 170._o year_n after_o rome_n be_v build_v they_o have_v no_o image_n of_o god_n neither_o paint_v nor_o carve_v temple_n he_o say_v they_o have_v but_o no_o image_n at_o all_o in_o they_o and_o he_o give_v this_o reason_n for_o it_o that_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a to_o resemble_v better_a thing_n to_o worse_a nor_o possible_a to_o apprehend_v god_n otherwise_o then_o by_o the_o conception_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o understanding_n how_o be_v rome_n now_o profess_v itself_o christian_n become_v much_o more_o superstitious_a and_o idolatrous_a in_o this_o particular_a than_o it_o be_v when_o it_o be_v heathenish_a use_v 3_o here_o again_o we_o may_v see_v what_o it_o be_v in_o respect_n of_o which_o man_n be_v excellent_a in_o god_n account_n it_o be_v not_o in_o respect_n of_o any_o corporal_a thing_n any_o thing_n belong_v to_o the_o body_n as_o beauty_n strength_n etc._n etc._n much_o less_o in_o respect_n of_o thing_n more_o extrinsecall_v as_o riches_n honour_n etc._n etc._n but_o it_o be_v in_o respect_n of_o thing_n spiritual_a thing_n belong_v to_o the_o soul_n as_o grace_v and_o holiness_n look_v not_o on_o his_o countenance_n or_o on_o the_o height_n of_o his_o stature_n because_o i_o have_v refuse_v he_o for_o the_o lord_n see_v not_o as_o man_n see_v for_o man_n behold_v the_o outward_a appearance_n but_o the_o lord_n behold_v the_o heart_n thus_o speak_v the_o lord_n to_o samuel_n 1_o sam._n 16._o 7._o when_o samuel_n see_v the_o goodly_a personage_n of_o eliab_n david_n elder_a brother_n presume_v that_o it_o be_v he_o who_o god_n have_v send_v he_o to_o anoint_v king_n in_o the_o room_n of_o saul_n so_o david_n say_v that_o god_n neither_o delight_v in_o the_o strength_n of_o a_o horse_n nor_o take_v pleasure_n in_o the_o leg_n of_o a_o man_n but_o the_o lord_n take_v pleasure_n in_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o in_o those_o that_o hope_v in_o his_o mercy_n psal_n 147._o 10_o 11._o favour_n be_v deceitful_a say_v solomon_n and_o beauty_n be_v vain_a but_o a_o woman_n that_o fear_v the_o lord_n she_o shall_v be_v praise_v prov._n 31._o 30._o thus_o belove_v it_o be_v as_o our_o spirit_n be_v so_o do_v god_n esteem_v of_o we_o he_o regard_v not_o the_o rich_a more_o than_o the_o poor_a say_v elihu_n job_n 34._o 19_o no_o it_o be_v not_o the_o rich_a but_o the_o righteous_a that_o god_n regard_v the_o righteous_a be_v more_o excellent_a than_o his_o neighbour_n say_v solomon_n prov._n 12._o 26._o although_o wicked_a man_n in_o respect_n of_o outward_a thing_n be_v worth_a never_o so_o much_o yet_o with_o god_n they_o be_v of_o no_o account_n because_o as_o 22._o prov._n 10._o 22._o the_o wiseman_n say_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v little_a worth_n therefore_o as_o we_o desire_v to_o be_v esteem_v of_o god_n it_o behoove_v we_o to_o look_v and_o labour_n for_o spiritual_a thing_n to_o furnish_v our_o soul_n and_o to_o adorn_v they_o with_o the_o gift_n and_o grace_n of_o god_n spirit_n s._n paul_n require_v that_o woman_n adorn_v themselves_o in_o modest_a apparel_n with_o shamefastness_n and_o sobriety_n not_o with_o broydred_a hair_n or_o gold_n or_o pearl_n or_o costly_a array_n but_o which_o become_v woman_n profess_v godliness_n with_o good_a work_n 1_o tim_n 2._o 9_o 10._o those_o outward_a and_o bodily_a ornament_n be_v not_o simple_o forbid_v but_o they_o be_v to_o be_v slight_v and_o neglect_v in_o comparison_n of_o the_o other_o so_o in_o like_a manner_n s._n peter_n who_o adorn_v let_v it_o not_o be_v that_o outward_a adorn_v of_o plait_v the_o hair_n and_o of_o wear_v of_o gold_n or_o of_o put_v on_o of_o apparel_n but_o let_v it_o be_v the_o hide_a man_n of_o the_o heart_n in_o that_o which_o be_v not_o corruptible_a even_o the_o ornament_n of_o a_o meek_a and_o quiet_a spirit_n which_o be_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n of_o great_a price_n 1_o pet._n 3._o 3_o 4._o use_v 4._o final_o we_o may_v hence_o learn_v what_o worship_n and_o service_n it_o be_v that_o god_n require_v and_o will_v accept_v at_o our_o hand_n viz._n that_o which_o be_v spiritual_a which_o proceed_v not_o only_o from_o the_o outward_a man_n the_o body_n but_o principal_o from_o the_o inward_a man_n the_o heart_n and_o spirit_n this_o be_v the_o more_o to_o be_v consider_v in_o that_o as_o be_v show_v before_o for_o this_o very_a end_n christ_n thus_o describe_v the_o nature_n of_o god_n and_o say_v that_o god_n be_v a_o spirit_n from_o thence_o to_o infer_v that_o he_o will_v be_v worship_v in_o spirit_n and_o in_o truth_n this_o be_v that_o worship_n which_o be_v agreeable_a to_o his_o nature_n my_o son_n give_v i_o thy_o heart_n say_v god_n prov._n 23._o 26._o who_o i_o serve_v with_o my_o spirit_n say_v the_o holy_a apostle_n rom._n 1._o 9_o for_o we_o be_v the_o circumcision_n say_v the_o same_o apostle_n which_o worship_n god_n in_o the_o spirit_n phil._n 3._o 3_o god_n express_v all_o the_o detestation_n that_o may_v be_v of_o those_o service_n though_o such_o as_o himself_o prescribe_v which_o be_v mere_o outward_a and_o formal_a not_o proceed_v from_o a_o pure_a heart_n and_o holy_a affection_n see_v esa_n 1._o 10_o 11_o 12_o 13_o 14._o he_o threaten_v severe_o to_o punish_v those_o that_o draw_v near_o he_o with_o their_o mouth_n and_o honour_v he_o with_o their_o lip_n but_o remove_v their_o heart_n far_o from_o he_o esa_n 29._o 13_o 14._o christ_n tell_v the_o pharisee_n that_o though_o they_o justify_v themselves_o before_o man_n yet_o god_n know_v their_o heart_n and_o that_o which_o be_v high_o esteem_v among_o man_n be_v abomination_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n luk._n 16._o 15._o and_o mat._n 23._o many_o a_o woe_n do_v christ_n denounce_v against_o they_o for_o their_o hypocrisy_n say_v seven_o several_a time_n woe_n unto_o you_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n hypocrite_n and_o he_o bid_v his_o disciple_n beware_v of_o the_o leaven_n of_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n which_o be_v hypocrisy_n luk._n 12._o 1._o though_o the_o outward_a performance_n be_v very_o weak_a yet_o if_o the_o heart_n be_v right_o affect_v god_n accept_v it_o and_o will_v pass_v by_o the_o imperfection_n the_o high_a place_n be_v not_o take_v away_o 2._o quin_fw-la damus_fw-la id_fw-la superis_fw-la de_fw-la magna_fw-la quod_fw-la dare_v lance_n non_fw-fr possit_fw-la magai_fw-fr mâ—ssalae_n lippa_fw-la propago_fw-la compositum_fw-la jus_o fasque_fw-la animi_fw-la sanctosque_fw-la recessus_fw-la mentis_fw-la &_o incoctum_fw-la gentroso_fw-la pectus_fw-la honesto_fw-la hoc_fw-la cedo_fw-la ut_fw-la admoveam_fw-la templis_fw-la &_o farâ—e_n litabo_fw-la pers_n sat._n 2._o out_o of_o israel_n nevertheless_o the_o heart_n of_o asa_n be_v perfect_a that_o be_v sincere_a &_o upright_a all_o his_o day_n 2_o chron._n 15._o 17._o ezekiah_n know_v this_o and_o therefore_o when_o many_o do_v eat_v the_o passeover_n otherwise_o then_o they_o shall_v have_v do_v he_o pray_v for_o they_o save_v the_o good_a lord_n pardon_v every_o one_o that_o prepare_v his_o heart_n to_o seek_v god_n the_o lord_n god_n of_o his_o father_n though_o he_o be_v not_o cleanse_v according_a to_o the_o purification_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n 2_o chron._n 30._o 18_o 19_o thus_o our_o saviour_n see_v his_o disciple_n drowsy_a and_o not_o able_a to_o keep_v from_o sleep_v when_o he_o have_v special_a reason_n to_o require_v their_o attendance_n yet_o know_v the_o sincerity_n of_o their_o heart_n and_o affection_n towards_o he_o excuse_v they_o say_v the_o spirit_n indeed_o be_v willing_a but_o the_o flesh_n be_v weak_a mat._n 26._o
11_o 12_o 13._o and_o that_o of_o peter_n wherefore_o belove_v see_v that_o you_o look_v for_o such_o thing_n be_v diligent_a that_o you_o may_v be_v find_v of_o he_o in_o peace_n without_o spot_n and_o blameless_a 2_o pet._n 3._o 14._o in_o a_o word_n let_v we_o have_v a_o care_n so_o to_o assure_v ourselves_o of_o interest_n in_o christ_n by_o faith_n and_o so_o to_o show_v forth_o our_o faith_n in_o christ_n by_o our_o love_n and_o obedience_n unto_o he_o that_o as_o he_o say_v behold_v i_o come_v quick_o and_o my_o reward_n be_v with_o i_o to_o give_v every_o man_n as_o his_o work_n shall_v be_v rev._n 22._o 12._o sure_o i_o come_v quick_o v._o 20._o so_o we_o may_v have_v courage_n and_o confidence_n to_o say_v as_o there_o immediate_o it_o follow_v amen_o even_o so_o come_v lord_n jesus_n the_o six_o and_o twenty_o sermon_n 2_o cor._n 13._o 14._o and_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v with_o you_o all_o these_o word_n be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o conclusion_n of_o this_o epistle_n the_o apostle_n usual_o begin_v and_o end_v with_o prayer_n in_o the_o behalf_n of_o those_o to_o who_o he_o write_v so_o in_o other_o epistle_n and_o so_o in_o this_o grace_n be_v to_o you_o and_o peace_n from_o god_n our_o father_n and_o from_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n chap._n 1._o v._n 2._o and_o here_o in_o like_a manner_n the_o grace_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v with_o you_o all_o amen_n i_o be_o to_o treat_v only_o of_o that_o part_n of_o the_o verse_n which_o concern_v the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o before_o i_o come_v to_o the_o doctrine_n which_o the_o word_n afford_v i_o must_v insist_v a_o little_a upon_o the_o name_n nature_n person_n and_o operation_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 1._o for_o the_o name_n holy_a ghost_n ghost_n be_v as_o much_o as_o ghost_n of_o the_o name_n holy_a ghost_n spirit_n and_o ghostly_a as_o much_o as_o spiritual_a in_o the_o scripture_n where_o this_o person_n call_v the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v speak_v of_o our_o translator_n sometime_o use_v the_o word_n ghost_n and_o sometime_o the_o word_n spirit_n yet_o as_o i_o observe_v they_o do_v not_o altogether_o use_v the_o word_n promiscuous_o but_o with_o this_o difference_n where_o the_o word_n holy_a be_v not_o prefix_v they_o always_o explain_v the_o word_n ghost_n explain_v use_v the_o word_n spirit_n and_o not_o the_o word_n ghost_n and_o so_o also_o when_o this_o person_n be_v speak_v of_o in_o relation_n to_o god_n or_o to_o christ_n although_o the_o word_n holy_a be_v prefix_v as_o the_o spirit_n not_o the_o ghost_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n or_o of_o christ_n not_o the_o ghost_n of_o god_n or_o of_o christ_n his_o holy_a spirit_n not_o his_o holy_a ghost_n otherwise_o when_o this_o person_n be_v speak_v of_o without_o any_o such_o relation_n and_o with_o the_o epithet_n holy_a prefix_v they_o use_v the_o word_n ghost_n rather_o than_o spirit_n but_o however_o the_o word_n in_o the_o original_a be_v the_o same_o and_o these_o word_n ghost_n and_o spirit_n differ_v in_o sound_n rather_o than_o in_o sense_n and_o signification_n now_o the_o word_n in_o the_o hebrew_n and_o in_o the_o greek_a and_o spiritus_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d spiritus_fw-la in_o the_o latin_a the_o three_o learned_a language_n which_o be_v render_v sometime_o ghost_n but_o more_o frequent_o spirit_n this_o word_n i_o say_v be_v attribute_v to_o divers_a thing_n 1._o sometime_o it_o be_v take_v for_o breath_n i_o will_v cause_v breath_n to_o enter_v into_o you_o and_o you_o shall_v live_v ezek._n 37._o 5._o in_o the_o original_a the_o word_n render_v breath_n be_v that_o which_o usual_o be_v render_v spirit_n so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d jam._n 2._o 26._o where_o it_o be_v say_v the_o body_n without_o the_o spirit_n be_v dead_a in_o the_o margin_n for_o spirit_n be_v breath_n 2._o the_o word_n sometime_o be_v use_v for_o the_o wind_n as_o joh._n 3._o 8._o the_o wind_n blow_v where_o it_o list_v so_o be_v every_o one_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o original_a it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d one_o and_o the_o same_o word_n which_o be_v render_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o verse_n wind_n and_o in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o spirat_fw-la spiritus_fw-la ubi_fw-la vult_fw-la spirat_fw-la verse_n spirit_n &_o the_o vulgar_a latin_a there_o have_v not_o ventus_fw-la which_o properly_z signify_v wind_n but_o spiritus_fw-la whence_o we_o have_v the_o word_n spirit_n 3._o this_o word_n spirit_n be_v use_v to_o signify_v a_o incorporeal_a and_o immaterial_a substance_n a_o spirit_n have_v not_o flesh_n and_o bone_n luk._n 24._o 39_o and_o thus_o by_o spirit_n sometime_o be_v mean_v the_o soul_n of_o man_n when_o a_o man_n die_v then_o shall_v the_o dust_n that_o be_v the_o body_n make_v of_o dust_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 to_o god_n that_o give_v it_o eccles_n 22._o 7._o where_o by_o spirit_n be_v mean_v the_o soul_n of_o man_n which_o be_v a_o spiritual_a substance_n thus_o also_o the_o angel_n whether_o good_a or_o bad_a be_v call_v spirit_n the_o good_a angel_n be_v they_o not_o all_o minister_a spirit_n etc._n etc._n heb._n 1._o 14._o the_o bad_a angel_n when_o some_o say_v unto_o christ_n lord_n even_o the_o devil_n be_v subject_a unto_o we_o through_o thy_o name_n luk._n 10._o 17._o christ_n answer_v they_o notwithstanding_o in_o this_o rejoice_v not_o that_o the_o spirit_n be_v subject_a unto_o you_o but_o rather_o rejoice_v because_o your_o name_n be_v write_v in_o heaven_n v._o 20._o and_o in_o this_o sense_n be_v the_o word_n spirit_n attribute_v unto_o god_n joh._n 4._o 24._o god_n be_v a_o spirit_n and_o so_o 1_o pet._n 3._o 18._o by_o spirit_n be_v signify_v christ_n divine_a nature_n which_o be_v the_o son_n in_o all_o the_o three_o person_n be_v put_v to_o death_n by_o the_o flesh_n that_o be_v the_o humane_a nature_n but_o 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bread_n and_o wine_n in_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n be_v holy_a as_o have_v peculiar_a reference_n unto_o god_n and_o set_v apart_o for_o holy_a use_n there_o be_v also_o a_o internal_a and_o inherent_a holiness_n whereby_o a_o thing_n be_v in_o itself_o holy_a and_o thus_o all_o true_a believer_n be_v holy_a be_v inward_o purge_v and_o cleanse_v in_o some_o measure_n from_o the_o filth_n and_o pollution_n of_o sin_n you_o be_v wash_v you_o be_v sanctify_v 1_o cor._n 6._o 11._o let_v we_o cleanse_v ourselves_o from_o all_o filthiness_n both_o of_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n perfect_a holiness_n in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n 2_o cor._n 7._o 1._o thus_o also_o the_o good_a angel_n be_v holy_a they_o be_v call_v the_o holy_a angel_n mat._n 25._o 31._o and_o after_o a_o most_o eminent_a manner_n god_n be_v holy_a he_o be_v style_v the_o holy_a one_o job._n 6._o 10._o isai_n 40._o 25._o yea_o it_o be_v say_v that_o he_o only_o be_v holy_a revel_v 15._o 4._o to_o wit_n 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so_o be_v the_o holy_a ghost_n god_n also_o and_o so_o in_o the_o text_n that_o we_o have_v in_o hand_n the_o apostle_n pray_v for_o the_o corinthian_n that_o they_o may_v enjoy_v as_o the_o grace_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n the_o son_n and_o the_o love_n of_o god_n the_o father_n so_o likewise_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o it_o be_v a_o implicit_a invocation_n as_o of_o christ_n the_o son_n and_o of_o god_n the_o father_n so_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o if_o the_o apostle_n shall_v have_v say_v i_o pray_v to_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n that_o his_o grace_n and_o to_o god_n the_o father_n that_o his_o love_n and_o to_o the_o holy_a ghost_n that_o his_o communion_n may_v be_v with_o you_o all_o and_o this_o may_v suffice_v to_o prove_v that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v god_n 3._o i_o pass_v to_o the_o person_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o ghost_n of_o the_o person_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n here_o three_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v consider_v 1._o 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d v._o 7._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d v._o 8._o not_o that_o they_o be_v to_o be_v take_v as_o equivalent_a and_o import_v both_o one_o and_o the_o same_o thing_n some_o one_o or_o two_o copy_n indeed_o be_v say_v here_o to_o have_v the_o same_o phrase_n as_o v._o 8._o but_o general_o it_o be_v otherwise_o unum_fw-la unum_n sunt_fw-la not_o in_o unum_fw-la and_o so_o cyprian_n read_v it_o be_v one_o not_o agree_v in_o one_o and_o he_o be_v before_o the_o time_n of_o arrius_n by_o who_o or_o by_o some_o of_o who_o sect_n probable_o this_o place_n be_v either_o raze_v out_o or_o corrupt_v this_o therefore_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o word_n and_o so_o much_o the_o phrase_n import_v that_o these_o be_v essential_o and_o substantial_o one_o that_o they_o be_v one_o essence_n and_o one_o substance_n one_o god_n this_o exposition_n be_v agreeable_a to_o other_o place_n of_o scripture_n to_o the_o word_n themselves_o and_o be_v general_o embrace_v from_o the_o word_n thus_o 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etc._n cajetan_n iâ—_n 1_o cor._n 15._o with_o such_o a_o preamble_n he_o will_v never_o have_v speak_v of_o it_o as_o a_o mystery_n for_o sure_o nothing_o be_v more_o obvious_a to_o every_o understanding_n then_o that_o though_o all_o shall_v die_v yet_o all_o shall_v not_o enjoy_v the_o life_n to_o come_v but_o this_o be_v a_o mystery_n indeed_o except_o the_o apostle_n have_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n reveal_v it_o we_o shall_v have_v be_v ignorant_a of_o it_o that_o all_o shall_v not_o die_v but_o that_o some_o shall_v be_v exempt_v from_o death_n and_o without_o the_o intervention_n of_o death_n shall_v pass_v from_o this_o life_n to_o another_o incomparable_o better_a ob._n some_o may_v object_v that_o heb._n 9_o 27._o it_o be_v appoint_v unto_o man_n to_o die_v once_o and_o how_o then_o shall_v the_o apostle_n say_v we_o shall_v not_o all_o sleep_n that_o be_v die_v answ_n but_o this_o objection_n be_v easy_o answer_v cajetane_a speak_v brief_o but_o pithy_o statutum_n 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which_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o shall_v be_v as_o a_o kind_n of_o death_n but_o be_v no_o separation_n of_o soul_n and_o body_n it_o be_v not_o proper_o death_n i_o therefore_o rather_o acquiesce_v in_o the_o former_a answer_n and_o so_o also_o be_v that_o to_o be_v understand_v which_o austin_n object_v that_o which_o thou_o sowe_v it_o be_v not_o 20._o quomodo_n quos_fw-la viventes_fw-la hic_fw-la christus_fw-la inveniet_fw-la per_fw-la immortalitatem_fw-la in_o illo_fw-la vivificabuntur_fw-la etsi_fw-la non_fw-la moriuntur_fw-la cum_fw-la videamus_fw-la propter_fw-la hoc_fw-la esse_fw-la dictum_fw-la tu_fw-la quod_fw-la seminas_fw-la etc._n etc._n aug._n the_o civ_o dei_fw-la l._n 20._o c._n 20._o quicken_v except_o it_o die_v 1_o cor._n 15._o 36._o the_o apostle_n there_o also_o speak_v of_o that_o which_o be_v regular_a and_o ordinary_a and_o so_o it_o be_v true_a regular_o and_o ordinary_o none_o be_v quicken_v that_o be_v inherit_v eternal_a
and_o his_o word_n together_o as_o for_o i_o this_o be_v my_o covenant_n with_o they_o say_v the_o lord_n my_o spirit_n that_o be_v upon_o thou_o and_o my_o word_n which_o i_o have_v put_v in_o thy_o mouth_n shall_v not_o depart_v out_o of_o thy_o mouth_n nor_o out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o thy_o seed_n nor_o out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o thy_o seed_n seed_n say_v the_o lord_n from_o henceforth_o and_o for_o ever_o isai_n 59_o 21._o and_o how_o do_v cornelius_n and_o they_o that_o be_v with_o he_o receive_v the_o spirit_n but_o by_o the_o word_n while_o peter_n yet_o speak_v these_o word_n the_o holy_a ghost_n fall_v on_o all_o they_o that_o hear_v the_o word_n act._n 10._o 44._o and_o therefore_o paul_n have_v say_v quench_v not_o the_o spirit_n immediate_o add_v despise_v not_o prophesy_v 1_o thes_n 5._o 19_o 20._o prayer_n also_o be_v a_o mean_n whereby_o to_o obtain_v the_o spirit_n indeed_o we_o must_v first_o have_v the_o spirit_n in_o some_o measure_n before_o we_o can_v pray_v 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the_o commodity_n and_o the_o necessity_n of_o this_o communion_n let_v we_o not_o despise_v that_o which_o be_v so_o excellent_a nor_o undervalue_v that_o which_o be_v so_o commodious_a nor_o neglect_v that_o which_o be_v so_o necessary_a we_o have_v also_o see_v the_o mark_n whereby_o to_o try_v whether_o we_o enjoy_v this_o communion_n in_o any_o measure_n or_o no_o and_o withal_o mean_v whereby_o to_o obtain_v it_o let_v we_o labour_n to_o find_v those_o mark_n in_o ourselves_o and_o let_v we_o have_v a_o care_n to_o use_v those_o mean_n for_o so_o a_o entrance_n shall_v be_v minister_v unto_o we_o abundant_o into_o the_o everlasting_a kingdom_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n chrsst_n 2_o pet._n 1._o 11._o the_o eight_o and_o twenty_o sermon_n mat._n 16._o 18._o and_o upon_o this_o rock_n i_o will_v build_v my_o church_n and_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n shall_v not_o prevail_v against_o it_o christ_n have_v ask_v his_o disciple_n who_o man_n do_v say_v that_o he_o be_v 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make_v nothing_o for_o the_o papist_n 2._o it_o be_v mean_v in_o respect_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v foretell_v by_o the_o prophet_n and_o preach_v by_o the_o apostle_n to_o he_o give_v all_o the_o prophet_n witness_n say_v peter_n act_v 10._o 43._o we_o preach_v not_o ourselves_o but_o christ_n jesus_n the_o lord_n say_v paul_n 2_o cor._n 4_o 5._o so_o that_o rev._n 21._o 14._o where_o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n have_v twelve_o foundation_n loc_fw-la fundamenta_fw-la igitur_fw-la huius_fw-la muri_fw-la sunt_fw-la quia_fw-la ipsi_fw-la doctrinâ_fw-la suâ_fw-la &_o exemplo_fw-la aeterâ—ae_fw-la tranquillitatis_fw-la &_o securitatis_fw-la causa_fw-la fuerunt_fw-la electis_fw-la riber_n ad_fw-la loc_fw-la and_o in_o they_o the_o name_n of_o the_o twelve_o apostle_n of_o the_o lamb_n that_o i_o say_v by_o the_o confession_n of_o ribera_n a_o jesuite_n be_v mean_v in_o respect_n of_o their_o doctrine_n and_o example_n as_o they_o preach_v christ_n and_o be_v follower_n 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1_o cor._n 6._o 11._o wherefore_o holy_a brethren_n etc._n etc._n heb._n 3._o 1._o and_o they_o that_o be_v of_o the_o church_n but_o by_o profession_n yet_o by_o profession_n be_v holy_a call_v to_o be_v saint_n 1_o cor._n 1._o 2._o which_o become_v woman_n profess_v godliness_n holy_a how_o the_o church_n be_v style_v holy_a 2_o tim._n 2._o 10._o and_o though_o the_o visible_a church_n contain_v in_o it_o hypocrite_n and_o unholy_a person_n as_o well_o as_o those_o that_o be_v holy_a yet_o the_o church_n be_v call_v holy_a from_o the_o better_a part_n even_o as_o a_o heap_n of_o wheat_n and_o chaff_n be_v mix_v together_o we_o use_v to_o say_v of_o it_o this_o be_v wheat_n rather_o than_o this_o be_v chaff_n though_o there_o may_v be_v more_o of_o that_o then_o of_o the_o other_o now_o the_o church_n which_o be_v so_o indeed_o be_v holy_a two_o way_n 1._o out_o of_o itself_o in_o christ_n as_o be_v unite_v unto_o he_o and_o one_o with_o he_o and_o so_o have_v the_o righteousness_n and_o holiness_n of_o christ_n impute_v unto_o for_o god_n make_v christ_n to_o be_v sin_n for_o we_o who_o know_v no_o sin_n that_o we_o may_v be_v make_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o he_o 2_o cor._n 5._o 21._o in_o this_o respect_n 7._o sine_fw-la maculâ_fw-la deputatur_fw-la quia_fw-la culpa_fw-la non_fw-la imputatur_fw-la gil._n in_o cant._n 4._o 7._o christ_n speak_v to_o the_o church_n say_v thou_o be_v all_o fair_a my_o love_n and_o there_o be_v no_o spot_n in_o thou_o cant._n 4._o 7._o the_o church_n be_v say_v to_o have_v no_o spot_n in_o she_o because_o no_o spot_n be_v impute_v to_o she_o 2._o in_o itself_o from_o christ_n for_o the_o church_n be_v unite_v to_o christ_n and_o partake_v of_o his_o spirit_n it_o must_v nee_n be_v conform_v unto_o christ_n in_o some_o measure_n and_o be_v make_v holy_a as_o he_o be_v holy_a and_o of_o his_o fullness_n have_v we_o all_o receive_v and_o grace_n for_o grace_n joh._n 1._o 16._o if_o any_o man_n be_v in_o christ_n he_o be_v a_o new_a creature_n 2_o cor._n 5._o 17._o he_o that_o say_v that_o he_o abide_v in_o he_o ought_v himself_o to_o walk_v even_o as_o he_o walk_v 1_o joh._n 2._o 6._o but_o this_o inherent_a holiness_n of_o the_o church_n here_o in_o this_o life_n be_v imperfect_a the_o inward_a man_n be_v renew_v not_o altogether_o at_o once_o but_o by_o degree_n by_o little_a and_o little_a day_n by_o day_n 2_o cor._n 4._o 16._o let_v we_o cleanse_v ourselves_o from_o all_o filthiness_n both_o of_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n perfect_a holiness_n in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n 2_o cor._n 7._o 1._o grow_v in_o grace_n and_o in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n 2_o pet._n 3._o 18._o as_o for_o that_o eph._n 5._o 27._o that_o he_o may_v present_v it_o to_o himself_o a_o glorious_a church_n not_o have_v spot_n or_o wrinkle_n or_o any_o such_o thing_n but_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v holy_a and_o without_o blemish_n as_o for_o that_o i_o say_v it_o be_v not_o so_o to_o be_v 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the_o member_n of_o a_o church_n to_o covenant_n together_o about_o those_o thing_n that_o concern_v they_o viz._n for_o the_o reform_n or_o preserve_v of_o the_o church_n from_o gross_a corruption_n that_o have_v get_v or_o be_v likely_a to_o get_v into_o it_o thus_o asa_n and_o the_o people_n of_o judah_n enter_v into_o a_o covenant_n as_o we_o read_v 2_o chron_n 15._o but_o ordinary_o such_o a_o covenant_n be_v not_o necessary_a we_o read_v of_o many_o church_n plant_v by_o the_o apostle_n yet_o of_o no_o such_o covenant_n only_o we_o find_v that_o the_o member_n of_o the_o church_n be_v admit_v into_o it_o by_o baptism_n by_o which_o all_o do_v virtual_o covenant_n one_o with_o another_o then_o they_o that_o glad_o receive_v the_o word_n be_v baptize_v and_o the_o same_o day_n there_o be_v add_v unto_o they_o about_o three_o thousand_o soul_n and_o they_o continue_v steadfast_a in_o the_o apostle_n doctrine_n and_o fellowship_n and_o break_v of_o bread_n and_o prayer_n act._n 2._o 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of_o the_o word_n the_o lord_n add_v to_o the_o church_n daily_o such_o as_o shall_v be_v save_v v._o 47._o 2._o the_o word_n be_v that_o whereby_o the_o member_n of_o the_o church_n be_v nourish_v as_o new_o bear_v babe_n desire_v the_o sincere_a milk_n of_o the_o word_n that_o you_o may_v grow_v thereby_o 1_o pet._n 2._o 2._o and_o he_o give_v some_o apostle_n and_o some_o prophet_n and_o some_o evangelist_n and_o some_o pastor_n and_o teacher_n for_o the_o perfect_a of_o the_o saint_n for_o the_o work_n of_o the_o ministry_n for_o the_o edify_n of_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n etc._n etc._n ephes_n 4._o 11._o 12._o and_o now_o brethren_n i_o commend_v you_o to_o god_n and_o to_o the_o word_n of_o his_o grace_n which_o be_v able_a to_o build_v you_o up_o etc._n etc._n act._n 20._o 32._o 3._o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n be_v take_v away_o the_o church_n cease_v i_o will_v remove_v thy_o candlestick_n out_o of_o his_o place_n except_o thou_o repent_v revel_v 2._o 5._o as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v i_o will_v dischurch_n thou_o i_o will_v make_v thou_o cease_v to_o be_v a_o church_n viz._n by_o take_v away_o the_o word_n and_o ministry_n for_o in_o that_o respect_n church_n be_v call_v candlestick_n revel_v 1._o 20._o because_o they_o hold_v forth_o the_o light_n of_o god_n word_n by_o the_o ministry_n and_o dispensation_n of_o it_o a_o false_a and_o corrupt_a church_n be_v know_v by_o false_a and_o corrupt_a doctrine_n therefore_o on_o the_o other_o side_n a_o true_a and_o sound_a church_n be_v know_v by_o true_a and_o sound_a doctrine_n true_a it_o be_v false_a doctrine_n may_v get_v into_o a_o true_a church_n and_o through_o the_o prevalency_n of_o false_a teacher_n may_v bear_v sway_n in_o it_o but_o if_o it_o come_v to_o prevail_v so_o far_o as_o that_o all_o must_v either_o subscribe_v to_o it_o as_o in_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n or_o else_o they_o can_v have_v no_o communion_n with_o it_o than_o it_o cease_v to_o be_v a_o true_a church_n i_o mean_v such_o as_o wherein_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o abide_v but_o there_o be_v a_o necessity_n of_o make_v separation_n from_o it_o come_v out_o of_o she_o my_o people_n that_o you_o be_v not_o partaker_n of_o her_o sin_n etc._n etc._n rev._n 18._o 4._o and_o so_o far_o forth_o as_o any_o church_n be_v infect_v with_o false_a doctrine_n so_o far_o forth_o it_o degenerate_v into_o a_o false_a church_n i_o marvel_v that_o you_o be_v so_o soon_o remove_v from_o he_o that_o call_v you_o into_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n unto_o another_o gospel_n gal._n 1._o 6._o i_o be_o afraid_a of_o you_o lest_o i_o have_v bestow_v on_o you_o labour_n in_o vain_a gal._n 4._o 11._o the_o apostle_n fear_v least_o by_o that_o corruption_n of_o doctrine_n that_o be_v in_o the_o church_n of_o galatia_n they_o will_v quite_o be_v dissolve_v and_o come_v to_o nothing_o and_o christ_n speak_v to_o the_o angel_n or_o pastor_n of_o the_o church_n in_o pergamus_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o whole_a church_n say_v thus_o but_o i_o have_v a_o few_o thing_n against_o thou_o because_o thou_o have_v there_o they_o that_o hold_v the_o doctrine_n of_o balaam_n who_o teach_v balak_n to_o cast_v a_o stumble_a block_n before_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n to_o eat_v thing_n sacrifice_v unto_o idol_n and_o to_o commit_v fornication_n so_o have_v thou_o also_o they_o that_o hold_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o nicolaitan_n which_o thing_n i_o hate_v repent_v or_o else_o i_o will_v come_v unto_o thou_o quick_o etc._n etc._n revel_v 2._o 14_o 15_o 16._o 2._o another_o true_a note_n of_o the_o church_n be_v the_o sacrament_n 2._o the_o right_a administration_n of_o the_o sacrament_n right_a administration_n of_o the_o sacrament_n when_o christ_n send_v his_o apostle_n to_o gather_v his_o church_n he_o command_v they_o as_o to_o preach_v so_o also_o to_o baptize_v mat._n 28._o 19_o go_v you_o therefore_o and_o teach_v all_o nation_n baptise_v they_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n and_o of_o the_o son_n and_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n that_o of_o the_o apostle_n 1_o cor._n 1._o 17._o christ_n send_v i_o not_o to_o baptize_v but_o to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n be_v not_o to_o be_v take_v simple_o and_o absolute_o that_o the_o apostle_n be_v not_o at_o all_o send_v to_o baptize_v for_o no_o doubt_n he_o have_v the_o same_o commission_n as_o the_o other_o apostle_n have_v and_o beside_o he_o there_o testify_v that_o he_o do_v baptize_v some_o though_o not_o many_o v._o 14._o &_o 16._o whereas_o if_o christ_n have_v not_o send_v he_o to_o baptize_v he_o may_v not_o have_v baptize_v any_o it_o be_v therefore_o speak_v comparative_o like_o that_o receive_v instruction_n and_o not_o silver_n prov._n 8._o 10._o that_o be_v rather_o than_o silver_n and_o that_o i_o desire_v mercy_n and_o not_o sacrifice_n hos_n 6._o 6._o that_o be_v rather_o than_o sacrifice_v so_o here_o christ_n send_v i_o not_o to_o baptize_v but_o to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n that_o be_v not_o so_o much_o to_o baptize_v as_o to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n but_o though_o in_o that_o commission_n mat._n 28._o 19_o only_a baptism_n be_v express_v as_o be_v the_o sacrament_n of_o initiation_n that_o whereby_o we_o solemn_o enter_v into_o the_o church_n yet_o there_o be_v also_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n which_o be_v to_o be_v administer_v in_o and_o celebrate_v by_o the_o church_n see_v 1_o cor._n 11._o 23._o etc._n etc._n these_o sacrament_n as_o they_o be_v seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n which_o god_n have_v make_v with_o his_o church_n so_o be_v they_o badge_n and_o cognisance_n whereby_o the_o church_n be_v know_v and_o discern_v for_o by_o one_o spirit_n we_o be_v all_o baptize_v into_o one_o body_n whether_o we_o be_v jew_n or_o gentile_n whether_o bond_n or_o free_a and_o have_v be_v all_o make_v to_o drink_v into_o one_o spirit_n 1_o cor._n 12._o 13._o as_o these_o sacrament_n be_v more_o or_o less_o pure_o administer_v so_o the_o church_n be_v more_o or_o less_o pure_a 3._o a_o mutual_a connexion_n and_o due_a order_n of_o church_n 3._o a_o mutual_a connexion_n and_o due_a order_n of_o the_o part_n and_o member_n of_o the_o church_n the_o part_n and_o member_n of_o the_o church_n this_o be_v also_o a_o note_n and_o mark_v of_o it_o as_o in_o a_o natural_a body_n the_o part_n and_o member_n be_v unite_v together_o and_o fit_o order_v so_o be_v it_o in_o the_o mystical_a body_n the_o church_n 1._o there_o must_v be_v union_n and_o connexion_n of_o the_o part_n and_o member_n let_v we_o not_o forsake_v the_o assemble_v of_o ourselves_o together_o as_o the_o manner_n of_o some_o be_v heb._n 10._o 25._o mark_v those_o that_o cause_n division_n etc._n etc._n rom._n 16._o 17._o
27._o ephes_n 1._o 23._o the_o church_n have_v such_o near_a relation_n unto_o god_n he_o will_v assure_o look_v to_o it_o and_o preserve_v it_o 2._o in_o respect_n of_o his_o decree_n and_o purpose_n in_o predestinate_v and_o elect_v the_o church_n the_o apostle_n have_v speak_v of_o some_o who_o faith_n be_v overthrow_v add_v nevertheless_o the_o foundation_n of_o god_n stand_v sure_a the_o lord_n know_v who_o be_v his_o 2_o tim._n 2._o 20._o many_o be_v call_v but_o few_o be_v choose_v mat._n 22._o 12._o but_o they_o that_o be_v choose_v be_v sure_a to_o be_v save_v fear_v not_o little_a flock_n it_o be_v your_o father_n pleasure_n to_o give_v you_o the_o kingdom_n luk._n 12._o 32._o come_v you_o bless_v of_o my_o father_n inherit_v you_o the_o kingdom_n prepare_v for_o you_o from_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n mat._n 25._o 34._o moreover_o who_o he_o do_v predestinate_a they_o he_o also_o call_v viz._n according_a to_o his_o purpose_n v._o 28._o and_o who_o he_o call_v viz._n in_o that_o manner_n they_o he_o also_o justify_v and_o who_o he_o justify_v they_o he_o also_o glorify_v rom._n 8._o 30._o 3._o in_o respect_n of_o the_o price_n that_o he_o have_v purchase_v his_o church_n with_o take_v heed_n etc._n etc._n to_o feed_v the_o church_n of_o god_n which_o he_o have_v purchase_v with_o his_o own_o blood_n act._n 20._o 28._o he_o that_o have_v pay_v so_o dear_a for_o a_o thing_n as_o god_n have_v for_o the_o church_n will_v not_o loose_v it_o if_o he_o can_v keep_v it_o 4._o in_o respect_n of_o the_o seal_n that_o he_o have_v set_v upon_o his_o church_n and_o the_o earnest_n which_o he_o have_v give_v unto_o it_o even_o his_o holy_a spirit_n man_n seal_v thing_n which_o they_o will_v have_v preserve_v and_o keep_v safe_a and_o by_o give_v earnest_n they_o make_v a_o bargain_n so_o god_n have_v seal_v his_o church_n by_o his_o spirit_n and_o have_v give_v it_o the_o earnest_n of_o his_o spirit_n who_o have_v also_o seal_v we_o and_o give_v the_o earnest_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o our_o heart_n 2_o cor._n 12._o 22._o in_o who_o also_o after_o that_o you_o believe_v you_o be_v seal_v with_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o promise_n which_o be_v the_o earnest_n of_o our_o inheritance_n etc._n etc._n ephes_n 1._o 13_o 14._o and_o grieve_v not_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o god_n whereby_o you_o be_v seal_v unto_o the_o day_n of_o redemption_n ephes_n 4._o 30._o 5._o in_o respect_n of_o the_o great_a affection_n that_o he_o bear_v towards_o the_o church_n remember_v i_o o_o lord_n with_o the_o favour_n that_o thou_o bear_v to_o thy_o people_n o_o visit_v i_o with_o thy_o salvation_n psal_n 106._o 4._o that_o intimate_v that_o god_n do_v bear_v a_o singular_a favour_n to_o his_o people_n and_o so_o will_v visit_v they_o with_o his_o salvation_n his_o soul_n be_v grieve_v for_o the_o misery_n of_o israel_n judg._n 10._o 16._o in_o all_o their_o affliction_n he_o be_v afflict_v and_o the_o angel_n of_o his_o presence_n save_v they_o in_o his_o love_n and_o in_o his_o pity_n he_o redeem_v they_o etc._n etc._n isai_n 63._o 9_o he_o that_o touch_v you_o touch_v the_o apple_n of_o his_o eye_n zach._n 2._o 8._o these_o expression_n be_v use_v to_o show_v how_o dear_a god_n church_n be_v unto_o he_o 6._o in_o respect_n of_o his_o covenant_n which_o he_o have_v make_v with_o his_o church_n and_o by_o which_o he_o have_v engage_v himself_o unto_o it_o i_o enter_v into_o covenant_n with_o thou_o and_o thou_o become_v my_o ezek._n 16._o 8._o but_o now_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n that_o create_v thou_o o_o jacob_n and_o he_o that_o form_v thou_o o_o israel_n fear_v not_o for_o i_o have_v redeem_v thou_o i_o have_v call_v thou_o by_o thy_o name_n thou_o be_v my_o viz._n by_o covenant_n and_o what_o then_o when_o thou_o pass_v through_o the_o water_n i_o will_v be_v with_o thou_o and_o through_o the_o river_n they_o shall_v not_o overflow_v thou_o when_o thou_o walkâ—st_v through_o the_o fire_n thou_o shall_v not_o be_v burn_v neither_o shall_v the_o flame_n kindle_v upon_o thou_o for_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n the_o holy_a one_o of_o israel_n thy_o saviour_n isai_n 43._o 1_o 2_o 3._o the_o people_n of_o god_n be_v in_o distress_n cry_v unto_o he_o and_o plead_v with_o he_o thus_o not_o unto_o we_o o_o lord_n not_o unto_o we_o but_o unto_o thy_o name_n give_v the_o praise_n for_o thy_o mercy_n and_o thy_o truth_n sake_n psal_n 115._o 1._o god_n mercy_n move_v he_o to_o make_v the_o covenant_n both_o his_o mercy_n and_o his_o truth_n will_v move_v he_o to_o keep_v the_o covenant_n he_o will_v ever_o be_v mindful_a of_o his_o covenant_n psal_n 111._o 5._o my_o covenant_n will_v i_o not_o break_v etc._n etc._n psal_n 89._o 34._o therefore_o also_o jeremy_n in_o a_o time_n of_o calamity_n and_o misery_n pray_v unto_o god_n say_v remember_v break_v not_o thy_o covenant_n with_o we_o jer._n 14._o 21._o 7._o in_o respect_n of_o his_o glory_n which_o be_v concern_v in_o the_o preservation_n of_o his_o church_n and_o in_o the_o establishment_n of_o it_o this_o people_n have_v i_o form_v for_o myself_o they_o shall_v show_v forth_o my_o praise_n isai_n 43._o 21._o so_o v._n 7._o i_o have_v create_v he_o for_o my_o glory_n etc._n etc._n the_o most_o of_o the_o world_n dishonour_n god_n and_o blaspheme_v his_o name_n but_o god_n have_v and_o will_v have_v a_o people_n that_o shall_v honour_v he_o and_o give_v he_o the_o glory_n due_a unto_o his_o name_n it_o be_v say_v psal_n 22._o 3._o that_o god_n inhabit_v the_o praise_n of_o israel_n and_o both_o to_o provoke_v his_o people_n the_o more_o to_o praise_v he_o and_o also_o that_o his_o enemy_n may_v have_v less_o occasion_n to_o blaspheme_v though_o he_o afflict_v his_o people_n and_o suffer_v their_o enemy_n a_o while_n to_o tyrannize_v over_o they_o yet_o his_o eye_n be_v still_o upon_o they_o he_o have_v a_o care_n of_o they_o and_o in_o due_a time_n will_v deliver_v they_o for_o my_o name_n sake_n will_v i_o defer_v my_o anger_n and_o for_o my_o praise_n will_v i_o refrain_v for_o thou_o that_o i_o cut_v thou_o not_o off_o isai_n 48._o 9_o and_o v._o 11._o for_o i_o own_o sake_n even_o for_o my_o own_o sake_n will_v i_o do_v it_o for_o how_o shall_v my_o name_n be_v pollute_v viz._n if_o his_o church_n shall_v be_v destroy_v and_o i_o will_v not_o give_v my_o glory_n unto_o another_o see_v also_o ezek._n 36._o 20_o 21_o 23._o therefore_o the_o people_n of_o god_n make_v use_v of_o this_o as_o a_o most_o strong_a argument_n whereby_o to_o prevail_v with_o god_n help_v we_o o_o god_n of_o our_o salvation_n for_o the_o glory_n of_o thy_o name_n and_o deliver_v we_o and_o purge_v away_o our_o sin_n for_o thy_o name_n sake_n wherefore_o shall_v the_o heathen_a say_v where_o be_v now_o their_o god_n let_v he_o be_v know_v among_o the_o heathen_a in_o our_o sight_n etc._n etc._n psal_n 79._o 9_o 10._o and_o v._o 13._o so_o we_o thy_o people_n and_o sheep_n of_o thy_o pasture_n will_v give_v thou_o thanks_o for_o ever_o we_o will_v show_v forth_o thy_o praise_n to_o all_o generation_n so_o jer._n 14._o 7._o o_o lord_n though_o our_o iniquity_n testify_v against_o we_o do_v it_o for_o thy_o name_n sake_n and_o v._o 21._o do_v not_o abhor_v we_o for_o thy_o name_n sake_n use_v 1_o this_o then_o serve_v to_o convince_v the_o adversary_n and_o opposer_n of_o god_n church_n and_o people_n it_o serve_v to_o let_v they_o see_v how_o vain_a their_o enterprise_n and_o attempt_n be_v in_o so_o set_v themselves_o against_o the_o church_n and_o people_n of_o god_n as_o they_o do_v come_v say_v they_o let_v we_o cut_v they_o off_o from_o be_v a_o nation_n that_o the_o name_n of_o israel_n may_v be_v no_o more_o in_o remembrance_n psal_n 83._o 4._o but_o they_o do_v but_o imagine_v a_o vain_a thing_n psal_n 2._o 1._o a_o thing_n that_o they_o be_v never_o able_a to_o effect_v he_o that_o sit_v in_o heaven_n shall_v laugh_v they_o to_o scorn_v the_o most_o high_a shall_v have_v they_o in_o derision_n psal_n 2._o 4._o if_o they_o be_v able_a to_o do_v any_o thing_n against_o the_o church_n it_o be_v but_o as_o they_o be_v the_o rod_n of_o god_n anger_n as_o he_o call_v the_o assyrian_a isai_n 10._o 5._o as_o the_o instrument_n that_o he_o do_v make_v use_n of_o for_o the_o correct_v of_o his_o people_n they_o mean_v not_o so_o neither_o do_v their_o heart_n think_v so_o but_o it_o be_v in_o their_o heart_n to_o destroy_v and_o to_o cut_v off_o etc._n etc._n isai_n 10._o 7._o but_o shall_v the_o axe_n boast_v itself_o against_o he_o that_o hew_v therewith_o or_o shall_v the_o saw_n magnify_v itself_o against_o he_o