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preservation_n a._n yea_o exod._n 5._o 1._o etc._n etc._n jerem._n 30._o 18._o 19_o dan._n 4._o 35._o 36._o 37._o rev._n 5._o 9_o rev._n 15._o 3._o 4._o rev._n 19_o 1._o 2._o 5._o nehem._n 12._o 27._o john_n 10._o 22._o compare_n mar._n 1._o 4._o 52._o 53._o 54._o 55._o 56._o sect_n xii_o q._n what_o be_v the_o catholic_n church_n a._n it_o be_v the_o whole_a multitude_n of_o the_o faithful_a wherever_o to_o be_v find_v have_v one_o faith_n one_o lord_n one_o baptism_n who_o be_v one_o body_n though_o many_o member_n have_v one_o spirit_n and_o hope_v of_o their_o call_v and_o one_o god_n and_o father_n over_z all_z through_z all_z and_o in_o they_o all_o eph._n 4._o 45._o 6._o q._n what_o be_v the_o best_a mark_n of_o the_o true_a church_n a._n purity_n of_o doctrine_n a_o due_a and_o right_a observation_n and_o practice_n of_o all_o the_o institution_n and_o ordinance_n of_o christ_n under_o the_o gospel_n and_o holiness_n of_o life_n and_o conversation_n matth._n 7._o 24._o eph._n 2._o 20._o 21._o 22._o q._n be_v hypocrite_n and_o bare_a formal_a professor_n who_o have_v nothing_o of_o the_o inward_a life_n and_o power_n of_o religion_n member_n of_o the_o church_n a._n nay_o as_o the_o tare_n be_v not_o corn_n yet_o as_o the_o tare_n be_v mix_v oft_o with_o corn_n and_o until_o the_o harvest_n hardly_o discernible_a from_o the_o corn_n matth._n 13._o 38._o so_o there_o may_v be_v and_o be_v hypocrite_n mingle_v among_o the_o faithful_a under_o the_o same_o visible_a profession_n with_o they_o like_o the_o foolish_a virgin_n among_o the_o wise_a matth._n 25._o 2._o and_o such_o until_o they_o discover_v themselves_o either_o by_o word_n or_o deed_n that_o be_v scandalous_a neither_o can_v nor_o aught_o to_o be_v reject_v or_o disow_v upon_o whatever_o pretence_n of_o a_o spirit_n of_o discern_v but_o the_o rule_n that_o christ_n have_v give_v be_v to_o be_v keep_v to_o to_o judge_v the_o tree_n by_o its_o fruit_n matth._n 7._o 16._o and_o whatever_o inward_a 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14._o 10._o 23._o 2_o cor._n 9_o 13._o q._n wherein_o do_v the_o communion_n of_o the_o faithful_a consist_v a._n partly_o in_o internal_n and_o partly_o in_o external_o q._n how_o do_v it_o consist_v in_o internal_o and_o in_o what_o a._n in_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o gift_n and_o grace_n of_o god_n philemon_n 5._o 6._o 7._o whereby_o they_o be_v mutual_o edify_v refresh_v and_o strengthen_v by_o and_o with_o one_o another_o through_o their_o partake_n of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o holy_a spirit_n by_o their_o union_n with_o christ_n their_o one_o head_n and_o one_o with_o another_o from_o which_o head_n the_o whole_a body_n fit_o join_v together_o and_o compact_v by_o that_o which_o every_o joint_n supply_v according_a to_o the_o effectual_a work_n in_o the_o measure_n of_o every_o part_n make_v increase_v of_o the_o body_n unto_o the_o edify_a itself_o in_o love_n eph._n 4._o 16._o and_o from_o which_o all_o the_o body_n by_o joint_n and_o band_n have_v nourishment_n minister_v and_o knit_v together_o increase_v with_o the_o increase_n of_o god_n col._n 2._o 19_o q._n which_o be_v these_o joint_n and_o band_n a._n every_o one_o of_o the_o faithful_a but_o most_o especial_o the_o most_o eminent_a for_o knowledge_n and_o piety_n and_o ministerial_a gift_n such_o as_o the_o holy_a prophet_n and_o apostle_n be_v and_o such_o as_o their_o true_a successor_n be_v who_o succeed_v they_o in_o the_o same_o doctrine_n spirit_n and_o holy_a life_n q._n how_o do_v it_o consist_v in_o external_o and_o in_o what_o a._n in_o the_o profession_n of_o the_o same_o faith_n and_o visible_o join_v together_o in_o christian_a assembly_n to_o hear_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n preach_v worship_v god_n together_o with_o prayer_n and_o thanksgiving_n and_o in_o the_o due_a practice_n and_o observation_n of_o christ_n institution_n and_o ordinance_n under_o the_o gospel_n also_o in_o mutual_a act_n of_o piety_n and_o charity_n q._n be_v fast_v any_o necessary_a duty_n to_o be_v perform_v by_o the_o faithful_a under_o the_o gospel_n a._n not_o simple_o by_o or_o for_o itself_o but_o as_o it_o be_v a_o help_n to_o prepare_v and_o dispose_v they_o for_o more_o solemn_a prayer_n humiliation_n and_o confession_n of_o sin_n either_o in_o private_a or_o public_a when_o some_o more_o than_o ordinary_a occasion_n or_o providence_n require_v it_o or_o some_o more_o than_o ordinary_a service_n be_v propose_v for_o the_o good_a of_o the_o church_n in_o general_n or_o some_o member_n or_o member_n in_o particular_a matth._n 6._o 17._o 18._o act_n 13._o 2._o 3._o jonah_n 3._o 5._o sect_n xiii_o q._n what_o other_o public_a and_o visible_a institution_n and_o ordinance_n have_v christ_n appoint_v to_o be_v practise_v by_o the_o faithful_a beside_o the_o preach_n
and_o hear_v of_o the_o word_n and_o prayer_n and_o thanksgiving_n a._n baptism_n with_o water_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n the_o son_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o the_o celebration_n of_o the_o supper_n in_o the_o use_n of_o the_o external_a element_n of_o bread_n and_o wine_n with_o prayer_n and_o thanksgiving_n to_o remember_v and_o show_v forth_o the_o lord_n death_n till_o he_o come_v both_o which_o be_v not_o only_o proper_a mean_n to_o preserve_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o christian_a faith_n be_v due_o practise_v but_o be_v mean_n of_o grace_n seal_n of_o god_n covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o sign_n of_o our_o union_n and_o communion_n with_o christ_n and_o one_o with_o another_o in_o he_o matth._n 28._o 19_o matth._n 26._o 27._o 28._o 29._o 1._o cor._n 10._o 16._o 1_o cor._n 11._o 23._o q._n to_o who_o be_v baptism_n to_o be_v administer_v a._n to_o none_o but_o such_o as_o in_o the_o judgement_n of_o charity_n may_v be_v reckon_v member_n of_o christ_n and_o 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faithful_a in_o the_o act_n of_o the_o apostle_n q._n do_v not_o baptism_n signify_v remission_n of_o sin_n and_o our_o justification_n by_o christ_n and_o his_o precious_a blood_n shed_v for_o we_o as_o well_o as_o our_o regeneration_n and_o the_o mortification_n and_o crucify_a the_o old_a man_n with_o his_o deed_n a._n yea._n q._n and_o do_v not_o the_o supper_n signify_v remission_n of_o sin_n and_o our_o justification_n by_o christ_n as_o well_o as_o our_o spiritual_a nourishment_n by_o christ_n body_n and_o blood_n and_o holy_a spirit_n with_o the_o save_a gift_n and_o grace_n thereof_o a._n yea._n q._n be_v the_o participation_n of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n together_o with_o the_o holy_a spirit_n and_o his_o save_a gift_n and_o grace_n so_o tie_v and_o confine_v to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o external_a element_n that_o none_o can_v have_v the_o thing_n signify_v without_o these_o outward_a sign_n a._n nay_o q._n what_o need_n be_v there_o then_o to_o use_v they_o 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figure_n in_o speech_n call_v a_o metonymy_n where_o the_o name_n of_o the_o thing_n contain_v be_v give_v to_o the_o thing_n contain_v q._n how_o be_v the_o wine_n in_o the_o cup_n the_o new_a testament_n in_o christ_n blood_n a._n by_o another_o metonymy_n as_o circumcision_n be_v call_v god_n covenant_n under_o the_o law_n be_v the_o seal_n of_o it_o so_o the_o wine_n as_o well_o as_o the_o bread_n in_o the_o supper_n be_v call_v by_o christ_n the_o new_a testament_n as_o be_v the_o outward_a seal_n of_o it_o q._n but_o what_o be_v the_o need_n or_o use_v of_o a_o external_a seal_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n or_o covenant_n see_v the_o faithful_a have_v the_o inward_a seal_n of_o the_o spirit_n a._n the_o inward_a do_v no_o more_o take_v away_o the_o use_n and_o benefit_n of_o the_o outward_a to_o the_o faithful_a now_o than_o the_o inward_a seal_n of_o the_o spirit_n to_o faithful_a abraham_n do_v take_v away_o the_o use_n of_o the_o outward_a seal_n of_o circumcision_n from_o he_o which_o be_v give_v he_o of_o god_n to_o be_v a_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n q._n what_o be_v mean_v by_o christ_n new_a testament_n and_o whether_o it_o be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o with_o the_o new_a covenant_n a._n it_o be_v the_o same_o for_o matter_n and_o substance_n but_o that_o it_o further_o denote_v christ_n legacy_n leave_v we_o in_o his_o will_n and_o testament_n and_o confirm_v by_o those_o outward_a seal_n appoint_v by_o himself_o that_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o all_o will_n and_o testament_n to_o be_v in_o force_n by_o the_o death_n of_o the_o testator_n q._n how_o do_v it_o appear_v that_o these_o outward_a thing_n as_o water_n in_o baptism_n and_o the_o bread_n and_o wine_n in_o the_o supper_n be_v seal_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n or_o covenant_n of_o grace_n a._n because_o the_o nature_n and_o manner_n of_o all_o covenant_n require_v some_o external_a sign_n or_o seal_n for_o their_o strong_a confirmation_n and_o as_o it_o be_v the_o usual_a manner_n of_o nation_n to_o confirm_v their_o covenant_n by_o or_o with_o outward_a sign_n or_o seal_n so_o it_o have_v be_v always_o god_n way_n in_o all_o his_o covenant_v with_o man_n or_o with_o any_o people_n to_o confirm_v it_o by_o some_o outward_a sign_n or_o seal_n as_o the_o sacrifice_n before_o the_o law_n and_o circumcision_n and_o the_o passover_n and_o the_o sacrifice_n under_o the_o law_n psalm_n 50_o 5._o q_o be_v it_o not_o therefore_o a_o great_a sin_n and_o high_o provoke_v to_o god_n almighty_a and_o do_v contempt_n to_o our_o bless_a lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n not_o only_o to_o reject_v the_o seal_n of_o his_o covenant_n and_o testament_n from_o practise_v they_o so_o that_o they_o can_v be_v due_o have_v but_o to_o deny_v and_o vilify_v they_o with_o the_o reproachful_a name_n of_o beggarly_a element_n and_o worldly_a rudiment_n yea_o if_o god_n be_v not_o very_o merciful_a to_o they_o to_o provoke_v he_o to_o deprive_v they_o of_o the_o spiritual_a blessing_n of_o his_o covenant_n for_o their_o so_o great_a contempt_n through_o their_o great_a ignorance_n god_n grant_v that_o it_o may_v not_o be_v wilful_a in_o some_o and_o do_v they_o not_o act_v as_o foolish_o in_o the_o case_n as_o if_o one_o that_o have_v a_o rich_a legacy_n leave_v he_o by_o the_o will_n of_o his_o elder_a brother_n shall_v in_o his_o folly_n tear_v away_o the_o seal_n of_o it_o which_o in_o law_n render_v it_o null_a and_o void_a a._n yea._n q._n how_o do_v the_o faithful_a the_o eat_v the_o flesh_n and_o drink_v the_o blood_n of_o christ_n a._n not_o by_o the_o bodily_a mouth_n but_o by_o a_o true_a faith_n and_o sincere_a and_o servant_n love_n and_o devotion_n q._n but_o may_v not_o person_n feed_v upon_o the_o inward_a life_n and_o spirit_n of_o christ_n without_o feed_v by_o faith_n on_o the_o flesh_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n a._n nay_o according_a to_o christ_n plain_a and_o express_v word_n joh._n 6._o 53._o unless_o you_o eat_v my_o 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as_o for_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o justification_n so_o for_o regeneration_n and_o the_o new_a birth_n a._n yea_o which_o sufficient_o show_v the_o great_a ignorance_n of_o some_o that_o teach_v how_o paul_n labour_v more_o to_o bring_v people_n to_o know_v or_o have_v christ_n form_v in_o they_o than_o to_o bring_v they_o to_o have_v a_o belief_n in_o christ_n without_o they_o as_o he_o be_v crucify_v etc._n etc._n for_o there_o be_v no_o other_o way_n to_o have_v christ_n form_v in_o we_o but_o by_o have_v a_o save_a faith_n in_o christ_n crucify_v without_o we_o wrought_v in_o we_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n therefore_o paul_n call_v christ_n crucify_v the_o power_n of_o god_n and_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 1._o 23._o 24_o sect_n fourteen_o q._n do_v the_o baptism_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o of_o fire_n which_o christ_n promise_v to_o his_o disciple_n still_o remain_v in_o the_o church_n a._n in_o respect_n of_o the_o save_a operation_n and_o save_v gift_n and_o grace_n thereof_o it_o do_v though_o not_o in_o respect_n of_o its_o miraculous_a and_o extraordinary_a visible_a effect_n as_o the_o gift_n of_o tongue_n and_o the_o visible_a appearance_n of_o cleave_a tongue_n like_v as_o of_o fire_n that_o sit_v upon_o each_o of_o they_o act_n 2._o 3._o q_o with_o what_o fire_n do_v christ_n baptise_v they_o that_o believe_v in_o he_o a._n with_o his_o spirit_n of_o judgement_n and_o burn_v whereby_o according_a to_o god_n promise_n their_o silthiness_n be_v purge_v away_o and_o with_o his_o live_a internal_a word_n that_o be_v as_o a_o hammer_n that_o break_v the_o rock_n in_o piece_n and_o as_o a_o sword_n cut_v down_o and_o slave_v the_o earthly_a member_n of_o the_o body_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o as_o a_o fire_n to_o burn_v they_o up_o together_o with_o the_o hay_n wood_n and_o stubble_n the_o brier_n and_o thorn_n and_o all_o the_o combustible_a matter_n that_o can_v dwell_v with_o that_o devour_a fire_n and_o 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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
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 help_n and_o assistance_n and_o therefore_o though_o christ_n be_v a_o perfect_a agent_n yet_o while_o we_o be_v not_o perfect_a the_o work_n be_v not_o perfect_a for_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o effect_n follow_v the_o imperfect_a cause_n especial_o the_o formal_a cause_n a_o effect_n altogether_o good_a must_v have_v all_o its_o cause_n perfect_o good_a otherwise_o if_o there_o be_v a_o defect_n but_o in_o one_o of_o they_o the_o effect_n be_v imperfect_a a._n yea._n sect_n ix_o q._n what_o use_n have_v that_o inward_a law_n of_o righteousness_n or_o illumination_n in_o all_o man_n give_v they_o by_o christ_n if_o no_o man_n can_v be_v eternal_o save_v by_o it_o without_o faith_n in_o christ_n crucify_a a._n it_o be_v of_o great_a use_n as_o it_o be_v a_o preparatory_a ministration_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o a_o low_a degree_n and_o kind_n of_o operation_n for_o convince_a of_o sin_n and_o give_v the_o knowledge_n of_o sin_n and_o work_v in_o the_o soul_n a_o sense_n of_o god_n 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 our_o reason_n as_o man_n which_o by_o experience_n be_v not_o so_o find_v but_o the_o contrary_a that_o the_o more_o we_o be_v enlighten_v by_o or_o with_o the_o light_n of_o faith_n our_o reason_n be_v the_o more_o refine_a pure_a and_o clear_a strong_a and_o vigorous_a q._n what_o ground_n of_o scripture_n be_v there_o for_o two_o light_n or_o more_o than_o one_o be_v there_o not_o rather_o one_o only_a light_n which_o be_v god_n and_o the_o word_n christ_n which_o be_v one_o with_o he_o that_o inward_o shine_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o all_o man_n a._n the_o light_n original_o be_v but_o one_o and_o that_o be_v god_n and_o christ_n the_o eternal_a word_n the_o fountain_n of_o all_o light_n wisdom_n grace_n and_o goodness_n yet_o this_o one_o fountain_n send_v forth_o its_o various_a stream_n according_a to_o his_o good_a pleasure_n and_o though_o there_o be_v but_o one_o god_n yet_o there_o be_v diversity_n of_o operation_n and_o but_o one_o christ_n yet_o diversity_n of_o ministration_n and_o but_o one_o spirit_n yet_o diversity_n of_o gift_n as_o the_o scripture_n plain_o declare_v hence_o we_o find_v in_o scripture_n that_o god_n be_v call_v the_o father_n of_o light_n and_o the_o god_n of_o all_o grace_n also_o we_o read_v both_o of_o the_o manifold_a wisdom_n of_o god_n and_o his_o manifold_a grace_n and_o of_o the_o seven_o spirit_n of_o god_n answer_v to_o the_o seven_o lamp_n or_o light_n in_o the_o sanctuary_n which_o solomon_n according_a to_o the_o wisdom_n give_v he_o of_o god_n increase_v the_o number_n of_o unto_o ten._n q._n but_o can_v god_n or_o christ_n as_o he_o be_v the_o word_n be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o light_n in_o man_n either_o universal_o in_o all_o man_n or_o special_o in_o faithful_a man_n a._n yea_o both_o universal_o
in_o all_o man_n and_o more_o special_o in_o the_o faithful_a it_o be_v general_o acknowledge_v not_o only_o by_o christian_n but_o by_o heathen_a poet_n orator_n and_o philosopher_n that_o god_n and_o his_o word_n and_o spirit_n be_v in_o all_o the_o creature_n and_o as_o it_o be_v say_v in_o the_o book_n call_v wisdom_n god_n incorruptible_a spirit_n be_v in_o all_o thing_n wisdom_n 12._o 1_o so_o that_o there_o be_v no_o goodness_n or_o virtue_n or_o excellency_n that_o be_v in_o either_o stone_n metal_n vegetable_a or_o animal_n but_o god_n be_v the_o author_n and_o first_o cause_n of_o it_o and_o that_o not_o as_o at_o a_o distance_n or_o without_o thing_n only_o but_o as_o near_o yea_o so_o near_o that_o as_o god_n be_v in_o all_o thing_n so_o all_o thing_n be_v in_o he_o and_o in_o he_o we_o live_v and_o move_v and_o have_v our_o be_v and_o therefore_o as_o god_n be_v light_n essential_o in_o and_o to_o himself_o so_o by_o a_o easy_a metonymy_n god_n and_o christ_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o light_n to_o and_o in_o all_o man_n as_o the_o cause_n and_o author_n of_o all_o the_o light_n that_o man_n have_v universal_o and_o more_o especial_o he_o be_v in_o and_o to_o the_o faithful_a their_o light_n as_o david_n say_v the_o lord_n be_v my_o light_n and_o my_o salvation_n psal_n 27._o 1._o enlighten_v they_o with_o great_a and_o more_o high_a and_o noble_a illumination_n and_o light_n than_o he_o do_v other_o man_n and_o so_o be_v a_o true_a cause_n of_o their_o salvation_n as_o their_o light_n in_o they_o but_o not_o the_o only_a cause_n as_o within_o they_o but_o also_o as_o in_o christ_n god-man_n without_o they_o and_o together_o with_o he_o their_o great_a high_a priest_n mediator_n advocate_n head_n of_o divine_a influence_n and_o spiritual_a nourishment_n etc._n etc._n q._n but_o if_o god_n and_o christ_n be_v a_o light_n in_o man_n than_o what_o need_n be_v there_o of_o any_o thing_n else_o without_o man_n what_o need_v of_o christ_n god-man_n 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heavenly_a dow_n rain_n or_o warmth_n from_o he_o that_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n in_o who_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o godhead_n dwell_v bodily_a who_o be_v full_a of_o grace_n and_o truth_n and_o of_o who_o fullness_n as_o say_v john_n we_o all_o receive_v and_o grace_n for_o grace_n q._n iâ—_n it_o not_o therefore_o a_o great_a error_n in_o they_o who_o blame_v that_o assertion_n that_o the_o light_n within_o whether_o in_o saint_n or_o heathen_n be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o salvation_n without_o something_o else_o that_o something_o else_o be_v understand_v to_o be_v the_o man_n christ_n who_o be_v both_o god_n and_o man_n and_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o himself_o by_o his_o death_n on_o the_o cross_n his_o resurrection_n ascension_n and_o intercession_n for_o we_o in_o heaven_n all_o which_o be_v something_o else_o than_o the_o light_n within_o whether_o in_o saint_n or_o heathen_n a._n yea_o and_o it_o be_v a_o downright_a set_a deism_n and_o hethenism_n in_o opposition_n to_o 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 of_o daily_a bread_n and_o drink_n so_o nor_o will_v the_o measure_n of_o grace_n give_v the_o last_o week_n or_o day_n suffice_v to_o day_n but_o we_o need_v daily_o to_o pray_v in_o respect_n of_o our_o spiritual_a bread_n from_o heaven_n give_v we_o this_o day_n our_o daily_a bread_n or_o as_o some_o think_v it_o better_o translate_v give_v we_o this_o day_n the_o bread_n of_o our_o sustinence_n or_o sustentation_n q._n have_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o of_o christ_n then_o as_o it_o signify_v a_o inward_a principle_n that_o he_o give_v to_o man_n its_o several_a measure_n a._n yea_o it_o have_v as_o paul_n say_v to_o every_o of_o we_o â—s_a grace_n give_v according_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o the_o gift_n of_o christ_n eph._n 4._o 7._o q._n have_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n any_o measure_n or_o part_n a._n proper_o speak_v nay_o for_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o infinite_a be_v with_o god_n and_o god_n have_v no_o measure_n part_n nor_o passion_n q._n be_v then_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n a_o distinct_a thing_n from_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n a._n yea_o though_o not_o divide_v or_o separate_v therefrom_o q._n how_o then_o be_v we_o to_o understand_v that_o manner_n of_o speech_n use_v by_o some_o that_o one_o have_v a_o great_a or_o lesser_a measure_n of_o the_o spirit_n than_o another_o a._n not_o as_o with_o respect_n to_o himself_o but_o with_o respect_n to_o the_o gift_n and_o grace_n thereof_o also_o when_o the_o spirit_n be_v say_v to_o be_v quench_v that_o can_v be_v understand_v of_o the_o spirit_n himself_o but_o of_o his_o operation_n q._n how_o be_v the_o scripture_n to_o be_v understand_v that_o say_v the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v send_v down_o by_o christ_n upon_o the_o apostle_n for_o see_v the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v that_o infinite_a spirit_n and_o be_v every_o where_o present_a he_o be_v not_o capable_a of_o any_o local_a motion_n of_o descent_n or_o ascent_n a._n that_o descent_n be_v also_o to_o be_v understand_v not_o 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