high_a degree_n of_o honour_n and_o dignity_n have_v descend_v to_o the_o base_a estate_n of_o a_o servant_n and_o to_o the_o reproach_n of_o condemnation_n and_o shameful_a death_n shall_v on_o the_o other_o side_n obtain_v most_o noble_a glory_n and_o excellent_a estate_n even_o the_o same_o which_o we_o have_v before_o that_o his_o glory_n and_o majesty_n may_v in_o proportion_n answer_v to_o his_o baseness_n and_o shame_n which_o thing_n st._n paul_n also_o 18._o phil._n 2._o 8._o 9_o 10._o eph._n 1._o 20._o 21._o 22._o 23._o col._n 1._o 18._o write_v to_o the_o philippian_n most_o plain_o teach_v he_o become_v say_v he_o obedient_a to_o the_o death_n even_o the_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n and_o therefore_o god_n make_v he_o the_o head_n of_o the_o church_n advance_v he_o above_o all_o principality_n endow_v he_o with_o the_o dominion_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n to_o govern_v all_o thing_n exalt_v he_o to_o the_o high_a height_n &_o give_v he_o a_o name_n that_o be_v above_o 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preserve_v they_o that_o be_v he_o and_o to_o govern_v all_o thing_n universal_o m._n well_o say_v now_o what_o profit_n take_v we_o of_o his_o ascend_n into_o heaven_n and_o sit_v on_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o his_o father_n s._n first_o christ_n as_o he_o have_v descend_v to_o the_o earth_n as_o into_o banishment_n for_o our_o sake_n so_o when_o he_o go_v up_o into_o heaven_n his_o father_n inheritance_n he_o enter_v it_o in_o our_o name_n make_v a_o way_n and_o entry_n thither_o 1._o joh._n 14_o 2._o 2_o cor._n 5._o 1._o ephes_n 2._o 18._o heb._n 10._o 19_o 20._o 22._o joh._n 17._o 24._o ephe._n 1._o 22._o &_o 4._o 15._o joh._n 16._o 26._o rom_n 8._o 34._o heb._n 7._o 25._o &_o 9_o 14._o 1_o joh._n 2._o 1._o and_o open_v we_o the_o gate_n of_o heaven_n which_o be_v before_o shut_v against_o we_o for_o sin_n for_o since_o christ_n our_o head_n have_v carry_v with_o he_o our_o flesh_n into_o heaven_n he_o so_o mighty_a and_o love_a a_o head_n will_v not_o leave_v we_o for_o ever_o in_o earth_n that_o be_v member_n of_o his_o body_n moreover_o he_o be_v present_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o commend_v we_o unto_o he_o and_o make_v intercession_n for_o we_o be_v the_o patron_n of_o our_o cause_n who_o be_v our_o advocate_n our_o matter_n shall_v not_o quail_v s._n but_o why_o do_v he_o not_o rather_o tarry_v with_o we_o here_o in_o earth_n s._n when_o he_o have_v full_o perform_v all_o thing_n that_o be_v appoint_v he_o of_o his_o father_n and_o which_o belong_v to_o our_o salvation_n 30._o job_n 14_o 31._o &_o â—7_n 4._o &_o 19_o 30._o he_o need_v not_o to_o tarry_v any_o long_o on_o earth_n yea_o also_o all_o those_o thing_n he_o do_v be_v absent_a in_o body_n which_o he_o shall_v do_v if_o he_o be_v bodily_a present_n he_o preserve_v comfort_v and_o strengthen_v correct_v restrain_v and_o chasten_v moreover_o as_o he_o promise_v he_o send_v down_o 30._o joh._n 14._o 16_o 16._o &_o 26._o &_o 16._o 7._o 13._o rom._n 5._o 5._o &_o 8._o 9_o 16._o 1_o cor._n 12._o 4._o etc._n etc._n 2_o cor._n 1._o 22._o ephe._n 1._o 17._o rom._n 8._o 4_o etc._n etc._n col._n 3._o 1_o 2._o ephe._n 4._o 22._o 30._o his_o holy_a spirit_n from_o heaven_n into_o our_o heart_n as_o a_o most_o sure_o pledge_v of_o his_o good_a will_n by_o which_o spirit_n he_o bring_v we_o out_o of_o darkness_n and_o mist_n into_o open_a light_n he_o give_v sight_n to_o the_o blindness_n of_o our_o mind_n he_o chase_v sorrow_n out_o of_o our_o heart_n and_o heal_v the_o wound_n thereof_o and_o with_o the_o divine_a motion_n of_o his_o spirit_n he_o cause_v that_o look_v up_o to_o heaven_n we_o raise_v up_o our_o mind_n and_o heart_n from_o the_o ground_n from_o corrupt_a affection_n and_o earthly_a thing_n upward_o to_o the_o place_n where_o christ_n be_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o his_o father_n that_o we_o think_v upon_o and_o behold_v thing_n above_o and_o heavenly_a and_o so_o raise_v up_o and_o of_o upright_a mind_n we_o contemn_v these_o our_o base_a thing_n life_n death_n riches_n poverty_n and_o with_o lofty_a and_o high_a courage_n despise_v all_o worldly_a thing_n final_o this_o may_v be_v etc._n mat._n 28._o 18._o luk_n 1._o 23._o joh._n 17._o 2._o eph._n 1._o 20_o 21._o phil_n 2._o 9_o 10._o etc._n etc._n the_o sum_n that_o christ_n sit_v on_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n do_v with_o his_o power_n wisdom_n and_o providence_n rule_v and_o dispose_v the_o world_n move_v govern_z and_o order_v all_o thing_n and_o so_o shall_v do_v till_o the_o frame_n of_o the_o world_n be_v dissolve_v m._n sith_o than_o christ_n be_v in_o his_o body_n take_v up_o into_o heaven_n do_v yet_o not_o forsake_v his_o here_o in_o earth_n they_o judge_v very_o gross_o that_o measure_n his_o presence_n or_o absence_n by_o hiâ—_n body_n only_o s._n yea_o true_o for_o thing_n that_o be_v not_o bodily_a can_v be_v subject_a to_o sense_n who_o ever_o see_v his_o own_o soul_n no_o man_n but_o what_o be_v more_o present_a what_o near_a what_o close_o join_v than_o every_o man_n soul_n to_o himself_o spiritual_a thing_n be_v not_o to_o be_v see_v but_o 18._o joh._n 8._o &_o 58._o 14_o 21._o col._n 3._o 1._o ephe._n 1._o 17_o 18._o with_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o spirit_n therefore_o who_o so_o will_v see_v christ_n in_o earth_n let_v he_o open_v his_o eye_n not_o of_o his_o body_n but_o of_o his_o soul_n and_o of_o faith_n and_o he_o shall_v see_v he_o present_v who_o the_o eye_n see_v not_o m._n but_o with_o who_o do_v faith_n acknowledge_v that_o he_o be_v peculiarly_a and_o most_o effectual_o present_v s._n the_o eyesight_n of_o faith_n shall_v espy_v he_o present_v yea_o and_o in_o the_o midst_n 20._o joh._n 14._o 18._o 21._o mat._n 18._o 19_o 20._o &_o 28._o 20._o whersoever_o two_o or_o three_o be_v gather_v together_o in_o his_o name_n it_o shall_v see_v he_o present_v with_o they_o that_o be_v he_o that_o be_v with_o all_o the_o true_a godly_a even_o to_o the_o end_n of_o all_o world_n what_o say_v i_o it_o shall_v see_v christ_n present_a yea_o every_o godly_a person_n shall_v both_o see_v and_o feel_v he_o dwell_v in_o himself_o 15._o joh._n 14._o 23._o ephe._n 3._o 16._o 17._o col._n 3._o 11._o â—uke_fw-mi 2_o 23._o &_o 17._o 20_o 21._o iâ—h_o 6._o 15._o even_o as_o his_o own_o soul_n for_o he_o dwell_v and_o abide_v in_o that_o man_n soul_n that_o put_v all_o his_o trust_n in_o he_o m._n have_v thou_o yet_o any_o more_o to_o say_v hereof_o s._n christ_n by_o ascend_v and_o sit_v on_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o his_o father_n have_v remove_v and_o thorough_o root_v up_o out_o of_o man_n heart_n that_o false_a opinion_n which_o sometime_o his_o apostle_n themselves_o have_v 6._o mat._n 20._o 23._o luke_n 24._o 21._o act_n 1._o 6._o conceive_v namely_o that_o christ_n shall_v reign_v visible_o here_o in_o earth_n as_o other_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o worldly_a prince_n do_v the_o lord_n will_v pull_v their_o error_n out_o of_o their_o 36._o joh._n 18._o 36._o mind_n and_o have_v we_o to_o think_v more_o high_o 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which_o through_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n who_o many_o time_n use_v weak_a instrument_n to_o accomplish_v great_a design_n i_o question_v not_o but_o it_o may_v the_o subject_n hereof_o be_v a_o exposition_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n or_o ten_o commandment_n the_o confession_n of_o faith_n or_o the_o apostle_n creed_n and_o upon_o the_o lord_n prayer_n wherein_o all_o christian_n may_v behold_v as_o in_o a_o glass_n their_o duty_n both_o towards_o god_n and_o their_o neighbour_n in_o their_o several_a relation_n they_o may_v be_v god_n blessing_n grow_v strong_a in_o faith_n and_o in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n as_o also_o find_v favour_n and_o comfortable_a acceptance_n with_o god_n by_o prayer_n despise_v it_o not_o for_o the_o plainness_n of_o the_o style_n or_o method_n for_o therein_o have_v i_o chief_o respect_v the_o ignorant_a and_o vulgar_a sort_n who_o edification_n and_o spiritual_a growth_n i_o much_o hunger_n after_o well_o know_a and_o grieve_v that_o man_n nature_n be_v so_o dull_a to_o receive_v and_o entertain_v spiritual_a exercise_n at_o the_o best_a for_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v the_o natural_a man_n receive_v not_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v of_o god_n neither_o can_v he_o for_o they_o be_v spiritua_o discern_v nay_o indeed_o he_o account_v they_o foolishness_n aâ—d_v as_o there_o be_v a_o averseness_n in_o nature_n to_o heavenly_a doctrine_n so_o the_o will_n and_o affection_n be_v whole_o settle_v upon_o the_o pleasure_n and_o profit_n of_o this_o life_n do_v not_o solid_o regard_v and_o retain_v divine_a truth_n most_o be_v as_o unwilling_a and_o unfitting_a to_o learn_v as_o they_o be_v unable_a and_o careless_a to_o apply_v principle_n of_o save_a knowledge_n to_o their_o soul_n for_o the_o apostle_n paul_n say_v of_o some_o among_o who_o he_o preach_v that_o he_o can_v not_o speak_v to_o they_o as_o to_o man_n but_o as_o unto_o babe_n and_o that_o they_o be_v not_o fit_a for_o strong_a meat_n but_o for_o milk_n be_v babe_n and_o tutor_n the_o hebrew_n that_o after_o all_o his_o pain_n he_o be_v necessitate_v to_o lay_v again_o the_o ground_n and_o first_o principle_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n among_o they_o &_o whereas_o they_o may_v for_o the_o time_n have_v be_v teacher_n they_o be_v yet_o fit_a to_o be_v teach_v the_o very_a ground_n of_o religion_n and_o such_o i_o doubt_v we_o have_v among_o we_o who_o after_o many_o year_n hear_v the_o word_n be_v yet_o without_o spiritual_a and_o save_a knowledge_n now_o for_o their_o sake_n and_o for_o the_o unlearned_a i_o have_v publish_v this_o to_o the_o world_n desire_v with_o my_o whole_a heart_n that_o none_o may_v perish_v but_o that_o all_o may_v come_v to_o be_v save_v in_o the_o day_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n therefore_o to_o your_o serious_a perusal_n and_o diligent_a practice_n i_o hearty_o present_v it_o entreat_v that_o god_n from_o who_o only_o come_v all_o good_a so_o by_o his_o spirit_n to_o accompany_v this_o and_o all_o other_o mean_n of_o knowledge_n to_o you_o that_o in_o his_o mercy_n through_o jesus_n christ_n your_o soul_n may_v be_v eternal_o save_v which_o be_v the_o earnest_a prayer_n of_o your_o poor_a friend_n and_o servant_n in_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n a._n e._n a_o plain_a exposition_n upon_o the_o moral_a law_n the_o confession_n of_o faith_n and_o the_o lord_n prayer_n forasmuch_o as_o the_o master_n ought_v to_o be_v to_o his_o scholar_n duty_n the_o master_n duty_n a_o second_o parent_n and_o father_n not_o of_o their_o body_n but_o of_o their_o mind_n i_o see_v it_o belong_v to_o the_o order_n of_o my_o duty_n my_o dear_a child_n not_o so_o much_o to_o instruct_v thou_o civil_o 15._o godliness_n in_o childhood_n dâ—ut_fw-la 4._o 9_o and_o thc_a 31._o 12_o 13._o psal_n 78._o 3_o 4._o mat._n 19_o 13._o 2_o tim_n 3._o 15._o in_o learning_n and_o good_a manner_n as_o to_o furnish_v thy_o mind_n with_o good_a opinion_n and_o true_a religion_n for_o this_o age_n of_o childhood_n ought_v no_o less_o yea_o also_o much_o more_o to_o be_v train_v with_o good_a lesson_n to_o godliness_n then_o with_o good_a art_n to_o humanity_n wherefore_o i_o think_v meet_v to_o examine_v thou_o by_o certain_a short_a question_n that_o i_o may_v sure_o know_v whither_o thou_o have_v well_o bestow_v thy_o study_n and_o labour_n therein_o or_o no_o scholar_n and_o i_o or_o my_o part_n shall_v willing_o answer_v your_o demand_n so_o far_o as_o i_o have_v be_v able_a with_o wit_n to_o conceive_v or_o keep_v in_o memory_n and_o can_v at_o this_o present_a call_n to_o mind_n and_o remember_v what_o i_o have_v hear_v you_o teach_v i_o out_o of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n master_n go_v therefore_o now_o and_o tell_v i_o what_o religion_n thou_o profess_v sch._n the_o religion_n that_o i_o profess_v be_v the_o same_o whereof_o the_o lord_n christ_n be_v the_o author_n 26._o câ—â—istian_n religion_n christians_n name_v of_o châ—iâ—t_n act._n 11._o 26._o and_o teacher_n and_o which_o be_v therefore_o proper_o and_o true_o call_v the_o christian_a religion_n like_v as_o the_o professor_n thereof_o be_v also_o name_v christian_n ma._n do_v thou_o then_o acknowledge_v thyself_o to_o be_v a_o follower_n of_o christian_a godliness_n and_o religion_n and_o a_o scholar_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n christ_n sch._n i_o do_v so_o acknowledge_v in_o deed_n and_o do_v unfeigned_o and_o free_o profess_v it_o yea_o i_o 10._o rom._n 10._o 9_o 10._o do_v settle_v therein_o the_o sum_n of_o all_o my_o felicity_n as_o in_o that_o which_o be_v the_o chief_a good_a 18._o psal_n 1._o &_o 33._o 12._o joh._n 3._o 18._o that_o can_v come_v to_o man_n and_o such_o as_o without_o it_o our_o state_n shall_v be_v far_o more_o miserable_a than_o the_o state_n of_o any_o bruit_n creature_n ma._n well_o then_o i_o will_v have_v the_o substance_n and_o nature_n of_o christian_a religion_n and_o godliness_n the_o name_n whereof_o be_v most_o honourable_a and_o holy_a to_o be_v brief_o express_v with_o some_o definition_n of_o it_o sch._n christian_n religion_n be_v the_o true_a and_o 4._o the_o definition_n deut_n 4._o 1._o 2._o &_o 10._o 12._o psal_n 19_o 4._o godly_a worship_v of_o god_n and_o the_o keep_n of_o his_o commandment_n ma._n of_o who_o do_v thou_o think_v it_o be_v to_o be_v learn_v sch._n of_o none_o other_o sure_o of_o the_o heavenly_a word_n of_o god_n himself_o which_o he_o have_v leave_v unto_o we_o write_v in_o the_o holy_a 15._o psal_n 1._o 2._o and_o 78._o 1._o and_o 119._o toto_fw-la joh._n 3_o 39_o 2_o tim._n 3._o 15._o scripture_n ma._n what_o write_n be_v those_o which_o thou_o call_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o the_o holy_a scripture_n sch._n none_o other_o but_o those_o that_o have_v be_v publish_v first_o by_o moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n the_o friend_n of_o almighty_a god_n by_o the_o instinct_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o the_o 20._o exod._n 32._o 35_o 16._o 2_o pet._n 1._o 20._o old_a testament_n and_o afterward_o more_o plain_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n by_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o by_o his_o holy_a apostle_n inspire_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o have_v be_v preserve_v 18._o joh_n 1._o 5._o 9_o and_o 8_o 12._o mat._n 28_o 20._o ephe._n 3._o 5._o isa_n 40._o 8._o mat._n 5._o 18._o unto_o our_o time_n whole_a and_o uncorrupted_a ma._n why_o be_v it_o god_n will_v so_o to_o open_v unto_o we_o his_o word_n in_o write_v sch._n because_o we_o of_o ourselves_o such_o be_v 17._o joh._n 1._o 5._o 1_o cor._n 21._o ephe._n 4._o 1â—_n mat._n 7_o 17._o heb._n 10._o 36._o 1_o joh._n 2._o 17._o the_o darkness_n of_o our_o heart_n be_v not_o able_a to_o understand_v the_o will_n of_o almighty_n god_n in_o the_o
1._o 19_o 20_o dead_a and_o to_o very_a hell_n itself_o that_o both_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o unbeleive_v feel_v their_o most_o painful_a and_o just_a damnation_n for_o infidelity_n and_o satan_n himself_o the_o prince_n of_o hell_n feel_v that_o all_o the_o power_n of_o his_o tyranny_n &_o darkness_n be_v weaken_v vanquish_a and_o fall_v to_o ruin_v on_o the_o other_o side_n the_o dead_a which_o while_o they_o live_v believe_v in_o christ_n understand_v that_o the_o work_n of_o their_o redemption_n be_v now_o finish_v and_o understand_v and_o perceive_v the_o effect_n and_o strength_n thereof_o with_o most_o sweet_a and_o assure_a comfort_n m._n now_o let_v we_o go_v forward_o to_o the_o rest_n 32._o mat._n 28._o 6._o 9_o mark_v 16._o 6._o 9_o luk._n 24._o 6_o 7._o 14_o 15._o joh_n 20._o 14._o 19_o 20._o 26._o 8._o 2._o 1._o 4._o act._n 1._o 3_o 4._o 8._o 21._o 24._o 32._o s._n the_o three_o day_n after_o he_o rise_v again_o and_o by_o the_o space_n of_o forty_o day_n oftentimes_o show_v himself_o alone_o to_o they_o that_o be_v he_o and_o be_v conversant_a among_o his_o disciple_n eat_v and_o drink_v with_o they_o m._n be_v it_o not_o enough_o that_o by_o his_o death_n we_o obtain_v deliverance_n from_o sin_n and_o pardon_n s._n that_o be_v not_o enough_o if_o we_o consider_v 3._o rom_n 1_n 2_o 3._o either_o he_o or_o ourselves_o for_o if_o he_o have_v not_o be_v rise_v again_o he_o can_v not_o be_v think_v the_o son_n of_o god_n yea_o and_o the_o same_o do_v 37._o mat._n 27._o 40._o 41._o 42._o mark_v 15._o 30._o luke_n 23._o 35._o 37._o they_o that_o see_v it_o when_o he_o hang_v on_o the_o cross_n reproach_n he_o with_o and_o object_n against_o he_o he_o save_v other_o say_v they_o himself_z he_o can_v save_v let_v he_o now_o come_v down_o from_o the_o cross_n and_o we_o will_v believe_v he_o but_o now_o rise_v from_o the_o dead_a to_o eternity_n of_o life_n he_o declare_v a_o great_a power_n of_o his_o 27._o rom_n 1._o 2_o 3._o heb._n 9_o 27._o godhead_n then_o if_o in_o descend_v from_o the_o cross_n he_o have_v flee_v from_o the_o terror_n of_o death_n to_o die_v certain_o be_v common_a to_o all_o and_o though_o some_o for_o a_o time_n have_v a_o void_a death_n intend_v against_o they_o yet_o to_o loose_v or_o break_v the_o bond_n of_o death_n once_o suffer_v and_o by_o his_o own_o power_n to_o rise_v alive_a again_o 14_o rom._n 1._o 4._o &_o 6._o 4._o 9_o &_o 14._o 9_o 1_o cor_n 15._o 54_o 55._o 57_o eph._n 1._o 20._o col._n 1._o 17_o 18_o 1_o joh._n 3._o 8._o heb._n 2_o 14_o that_o be_v the_o proper_a do_v of_o the_o only_a son_n of_o god_n jesus_n christ_n the_o author_n of_o life_n by_o which_o he_o have_v show_v himself_o the_o conqueror_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n yea_o and_o of_o the_o devil_n himself_o m._n for_o what_o other_o cause_n rise_v he_o again_o s._n that_o the_o prophecy_n of_o david_n and_o of_o 31._o psal_n 16._o 10._o mat_n 12._o 40._o act_n 2._o 26_o 31._o other_o holy_a prophet_n may_v be_v fulfil_v which_o tell_v before_o that_o neither_o his_o body_n shall_v be_v touch_v with_o corruption_n nor_o his_o soul_n be_v leave_v in_o hell_n m._n but_o what_o profit_n bring_v it_o unto_o we_o that_o christ_n rise_v again_o s._n manifold_n and_o divers_a for_o thereof_o come_v to_o we_o righteousness_n which_o before_o 2._o rom_n 4._o 25._o rom_n 6._o 5_o 11_o 12_o 13._o col_fw-fr 3._o 1_o 2._o we_o lack_v thence_o come_v unto_o we_o endeavour_v of_o innocency_n which_o we_o call_v newness_n of_o life_n thence_o come_v to_o we_o power_n virtue_n and_o strength_n to_o live_v well_o and_o holy_o thence_o have_v we_o hope_v that_o our_o 16._o joh_n 11._o 25._o rom_n 8._o 11._o 1_o cor_n 15._o 21_o 22_o 23._o rom._n 8._o 11._o 1_o cor._n 15._o 20._o 14._o 16._o mortal_a body_n also_o shall_v one_o day_n be_v restore_v from_o death_n and_o rise_v whole_a again_o for_o if_o christ_n himself_o have_v be_v destroy_v by_o death_n he_o have_v not_o be_v our_o deliverer_n for_o what_o hope_n of_o safety_n shall_v we_o have_v have_v leave_v by_o he_o that_o have_v not_o save_v himself_o it_o be_v therefore_o meet_v for_o the_o person_n which_o the_o lord_n do_v bear_v &_o a_o necessary_a help_n for_o we_o to_o salvation_n that_o christ_n shall_v first_o deliver_v himself_o from_o death_n and_o afterward_o 3_o rom_n 8._o 11._o 1_o cor._n 15._o 20._o 20._o 21_o 22._o 1_o pet._n 1._o 3_o he_o shall_v break_v and_o pull_v in_o sunder_o the_o band_n of_o death_n for_o we_o &_o that_o so_o we_o may_v set_v the_o hope_n of_o our_o salvation_n in_o his_o resurrection_n for_o it_o can_v be_v that_o christ_n our_o 18._o ephe._n 1._o 22._o &_o 4._o 15_o 16._o &_o 5._o â—_o 23._o col._n 1._o 18._o head_n rise_v again_o shall_v suffer_v we_o the_o member_n of_o his_o body_n to_o be_v consume_v and_o utter_o destroy_v by_o death_n m._n thou_o have_v touch_v my_o child_n the_o principal_a cause_n of_o the_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n now_o i_o will_v hear_v what_o thou_o think_v of_o his_o ascend_n to_o heaven_n s._n he_o be_v cover_v with_o a_o cloud_n spread_v about_o he_o in_o sight_n of_o his_o apostle_n ascend_v into_o heaven_n or_o rather_o above_o 10._o mar_n 16._o 19_o luke_n 4._o 51._o act_n 1_o 9_o 10._o all_o heaven_n where_o he_o sit_v on_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n the_o father_n m._n tell_v i_o how_o this_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v s._n plain_o that_o christ_n in_o his_o body_n ascend_v 28._o joh_n 14._o 19_o &_o 16._o 10._o â—6_n 28._o into_o heaven_n where_o he_o have_v not_o afore_o be_v in_o his_o body_n for_o in_o his_o nature_n of_o godhead_n which_o fill_v all_o thing_n both_o he_o ever_o be_v in_o heaven_n and_o also_o with_o the_o same_o and_o with_o his_o spirit_n he_o be_v always_o present_a in_o 20._o mat_n 18._o 23._o &_o 28_o 20._o earth_n with_o his_o church_n and_o shall_v be_v present_a till_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n m._n thou_o say_v that_o there_o be_v one_o manner_n of_o his_o godhead_n and_o another_o of_o his_o manhood_n s._n yea_o certain_o for_o we_o neither_o make_v 17._o jsa_n 7._o 14._o mat_n 1._o 2_o 23._o luke_n 2._o 7_o 40._o 52._o joh._n 1._o 3_o 14._o gal._n 4_o 4._o mark_v 16._o 19_o luke_n 24._o 51._o act_n 1._o 9_o 10._o &_o 3._o 21._o ephe._n 4._o 10._o joh._n 1._o 3_o &_o 16._o 15._o 1_o cor._n 15._o 28._o ephe._n 1._o 23._o cos_n 1._o 16_o 17._o of_o his_o godhead_n a_o body_n nor_o of_o his_o body_n god_n for_o his_o manhood_n be_v a_o creature_n his_o godhead_n not_o create_v and_o the_o holy_a scripture_n witness_v that_o his_o manhood_n be_v take_v up_o into_o heaven_n but_o his_o godhead_n be_v so_o every_o where_o that_o it_o fill_v both_o heaven_n and_o earth_n m._n m._n do_v thou_o say_v that_o christ_n be_v in_o any_o wise_a present_a with_o we_o in_o body_n s._n if_o we_o may_v liken_v great_a thing_n to_o small_a christ_n body_n be_v so_o present_a to_o our_o faith_n as_o the_o sun_n when_o we_o see_v it_o be_v present_a to_o our_o eye_n for_o no_o one_o thing_n subject_a to_o our_o sense_n come_v more_o near_a to_o the_o likeness_n of_o christ_n than_o the_o sun_n which_o though_o it_o still_o abide_v in_o the_o heaven_n &_o in_o very_a deed_n touch_v not_o the_o eye_n yet_o the_o body_n of_o the_o sun_n be_v present_a to_o the_o sight_n notwithstanding_o so_o great_a a_o distance_n of_o place_n between_o so_o the_o 3._o joh._n 14_o 19_o &_o 16._o 10._o 26._o act._n 7._o 55_o col_fw-fr 3._o 1._o heb._n 4._o 16._o &_o 10._o 18._o &_o 11._o 1._o 3._o body_n of_o christ_n which_o by_o his_o ascend_n be_v take_v up_o from_o we_o and_o have_v leave_v the_o world_n and_o be_v go_v to_o his_o father_n be_v indeed_o absent_a from_o our_o sense_n yet_o our_o faith_n be_v conversant_a in_o heaven_n and_o behold_v that_o son_n of_o righteousness_n and_o be_v very_o in_o presence_n with_o it_o there_o present_a like_v as_o our_o sight_n be_v present_a with_o the_o body_n of_o the_o sun_n in_o the_o heaven_n or_o as_o the_o sun_n be_v present_a with_o our_o sight_n on_o the_o earth_n moreover_o as_o the_o sun_n be_v with_o his_o light_a present_n to_o all_o thing_n so_o be_v 18._o mat._n 28._o 20._o eph_n 1._o 23._o â—ol_n 1._o 17._o 18._o also_o christ_n with_o his_o godhead_n spirit_n and_o power_n present_a to_o all_o and_o fill_v all_o m._n now_o as_o touch_v christ_n what_o do_v thou_o chief_o consider_v in_o his_o ascend_n into_o heaven_n and_o sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o his_o father_n s._n it_o be_v meet_v that_o christ_n which_o from_o the_o
very_a spiritual_a worship_n such_o as_o may_v best_o beseem_v both_o we_o that_o give_v it_o and_o he_o that_o receive_v it_o even_o as_o he_o honour_v and_o honour_v his_o father_n see_v that_o 24._o 〈◊〉_d 4._o 23._o 24._o all_o in_o one_o we_o give_v the_o same_o honour_n to_o his_o father_n for_o he_o that_o honour_v christ_n honour_v also_o his_o father_n whereof_o he_o himself_o 23._o joh._n 5._o 23._o be_v a_o most_o sure_a and_o substantial_a witness_n m._n now_o i_o will_v hear_v the_o tell_v i_o shortâ—y_v what_o thou_o think_v of_o the_o last_o judgement_n and_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n s._n christ_n shall_v come_v in_o the_o cloud_n of_o the_o 16._o mat._n 24._o 29_o 30._o &_o 25._o 31._o 1._o cor._n 15._o 52._o 1._o thes_n 4_o 16._o heaven_n with_o most_o high_a glory_n and_o with_o most_o honourable_a &_o reverend_a majesty_n wait_v on_o and_o beset_v with_o the_o company_n and_o multitude_n of_o holy_a angel_n and_o at_o the_o horrible_a sound_n and_o dreadful_a blast_n of_o trumpet_n all_o the_o dead_a that_o have_v live_v from_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n to_o that_o day_n shall_v rise_v again_o with_o their_o soul_n and_o body_n whole_a and_o perfect_a and_o shall_v appear_v before_o his_o throne_n to_o be_v judge_v 10._o rom._n 14._o 10_o 12._o 1._o cor_n 4_o 4._o 5._o 2._o cor_n 5._o 10._o every_o one_o for_o himself_o to_o give_v account_n of_o their_o life_n which_o shall_v be_v examine_v by_o the_o uncorrupted_a and_o severe_a judge_n according_a to_o the_o truth_n m._n but_o see_v the_o day_n of_o judgement_n shall_v be_v in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n and_o death_n be_v limit_v and_o certain_o appoint_v for_o all_o how_o do_v thou_o in_o the_o creed_n say_v that_o some_o shall_v then_o be_v quick_a or_o a_o live_v s._n st._n paul_n teach_v that_o they_o which_o 21._o 1._o cor._n 15._o 31._o 1_o thes._n 4._o 7._o 1._o cor._n 15._o 42._o 43_o 53_o 54_o phil_n 3_o 21._o then_o shall_v remain_v alive_a shall_v sudden_o be_v change_v and_o make_v new_a so_o that_o the_o corruption_n of_o their_o body_n be_v take_v away_o and_o mortality_n remove_v they_o shall_v put_v on_o immortality_n and_o this_o change_n shall_v be_v to_o they_o instead_o of_o a_o death_n because_o the_o end_n of_o corrupt_a nature_n shall_v be_v the_o begin_n of_o a_o nature_n uncorrupted_a m._n ought_v the_o godly_a at_o think_v upon_o this_o judgement_n be_v strike_v and_o abase_v with_o fear_n and_o to_o dread_v it_o and_o shrink_v from_o it_o s._n no_o for_o he_o shall_v give_v the_o sentence_n which_o be_v once_o by_o the_o judge_n sentence_v condemn_v for_o we_o to_o the_o end_n that_o we_o come_v under_o the_o grievous_a judgement_n of_o god_n shall_v not_o be_v conden_v but_o acquit_v in_o judgement_n he_o i_o say_v shall_v pronounce_v 12._o rom._n 8_o 9_o 23_o 38._o 39_o 1_o cor._n 1._o 7_o phil_n 3._o 20._o tit._n 2._o 13._o 2_o pet._n 3._o 12._o the_o judgement_n in_o who_o faith_n and_o protection_n we_o be_v and_o which_o have_v take_v upon_o he_o the_o defence_n of_o our_o cause_n yea_o our_o conscience_n be_v cheerful_o stay_v with_o a_o most_o singular_a comfort_n &_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o misery_n and_o woe_n in_o this_o life_n do_v leap_v for_o joy_v that_o chrâ—st_n shall_v one_o day_n be_v the_o judge_n of_o the_o world_n for_o upon_o this_o hope_n we_o chief_o rest_v ourselves_o that_o then_o at_o last_o we_o shall_v with_o unchangeable_a eternity_n possess_v that_o same_o kingdom_n of_o immortality_n and_o everlasting_a life_n in_o all_o part_n full_o and_o abundant_o perfect_a which_o hitherto_o have_v be_v 8._o mat._n 25._o 14._o 1_o cor._n 13._o 9_o 10._o &_o 15_o 42_o 43._o 53_o 54._o mat._n 2._o 12._o &_o 22_o 13._o &_o 25._o 13._o 41._o heb._n 10._o 26._o 27_o jud._n 6._o 7._o 8._o but_o begin_v and_o which_o be_v ordain_v and_o appoint_v for_o the_o child_n of_o god_n before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n be_v lay_v but_o the_o ungodly_a which_o have_v not_o fear_v the_o justice_n &_o wrath_n of_o god_n or_o have_v not_o trust_v in_o his_o clemency_n and_o mercy_n by_o christ_n and_o which_o have_v persecute_v the_o godly_a by_o land_n and_o sea_n and_o do_v they_o all_o kind_n of_o wrong_n and_o slay_v they_o with_o all_o sort_n of_o torment_n and_o most_o cruel_a death_n shall_v with_o sathan_n and_o all_o the_o devil_n be_v cast_v into_o the_o prison_n of_o hell_n appoint_v for_o they_o the_o revenger_n of_o their_o wickedness_n and_o offence_n and_o into_o everlasting_a darkness_n where_o be_v torment_v with_o conscience_n of_o their_o own_o sin_n with_o eternal_a fire_n and_o with_o all_o and_o most_o extreme_a execution_n they_o shall_v pay_v and_o suffer_v eternal_a pain_n for_o that_o offence_n which_o mortal_a man_n have_v do_v against_o the_o unmeasurable_a and_o infinite_a majesty_n of_o the_o immortal_a god_n be_v worthy_a also_o of_o infinite_a &_o ever_o during_o punishment_n m._n to_o the_o last_o judgement_n be_v adjoin_v the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n whereof_o i_o will_v have_v thou_o speak_v yet_o more_o plain_o s_o the_o apostle_n declare_v that_o the_o end_n of_o etc._n mat_n 24._o 29._o 30._o 35._o 2._o pet_n 3_o 10._o 11_o etc._n etc._n the_o world_n shall_v be_v thus_o the_o heaven_n shall_v pass_v away_o like_o a_o scroll_n the_o element_n with_o heat_n shall_v be_v melt_v the_o â—arth_n and_o all_o thing_n therein_o shall_v be_v inflame_v with_o fire_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v the_o time_n shall_v come_v when_o this_o world_n burn_v with_o heat_n all_o the_o corruption_n thereof_o as_o we_o see_v in_o gold_n try_v by_o fire_n shall_v be_v whole_o fine_v and_o renew_v to_o most_o absolute_a and_o high_a perfection_n and_o shall_v put_v on_o a_o most_o beautiful_a face_n which_o in_o everlasting_a age_n of_o world_n shall_v never_o be_v change_v for_o this_o be_v it_o that_o st._n 13._o 2._o pet._n 3._o 13._o peter_n say_v we_o look_v for_o according_a to_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n a_o new_a heaven_n and_o a_o new_a earth_n wherein_o righteousness_n shall_v inhabit_v neither_o be_v it_o uncredible_a that_o as_o sin_n so_o the_o the_o corruption_n of_o thing_n and_o 13._o rom._n 8._o 19_o 22._o etc._n etc._n 2._o pot._n 3._o 13._o changeableness_n and_o other_o evil_n grow_v of_o sin_n shall_v once_o at_o the_o last_o have_v a_o end_n and_o this_o be_v the_o sum_n of_o the_o sâ—cond_o part_n of_o the_o conclusion_n conclusion_n christian_a faith_n wherein_o be_v contain_v the_o whole_a story_n of_o our_o redemption_n by_o jesus_n christ_n m._n sith_o than_o thou_o have_v now_o speak_v of_o god_n the_o creed_n the_o three_o part_n of_o the_o creed_n father_n the_o creator_n and_o â—f_a â—is_n son_n jesus_n christ_n the_o saviour_n and_o so_o hâ—st_v end_v two_o part_n of_o the_o christian_n faith_n and_o confession_n now_o i_o will_v 4._o the_o holy_a ghost_n mar._n 28._o 19_o joh._n 14._o 16_o &_o 15_o 16._o &_o 16._o 7._o &_o 20._o 22._o act._n 5._o 3._o 4._o hear_v thou_o speak_v 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memory_n and_o which_o do_v true_o call_v upon_o god_n the_o father_n in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n and_o moreover_o do_v use_v his_o mystery_n common_o call_v 23._o joh._n 14_o 13._o &_o 15._o 16._o &_o 16._o 23._o mat._n 28._o 19_o 1_o cor._n 11._o 23._o sacrament_n with_o the_o same_o pureness_n and_o simplicity_n as_o touch_v their_o substance_n which_o the_o apostle_n of_o christ_n use_v and_o have_v put_v in_o write_v m._n thou_o say_v then_o that_o the_o mark_n of_o the_o visible_a church_n be_v the_o sincere_a preach_v of_o the_o gospel_n that_o be_v to_o say_v of_o the_o benefit_n of_o christ_n in_o vocation_n and_o administration_n of_o the_o sacrament_n s._n these_o be_v indeed_o the_o chief_n and_o the_o necessary_a mark_n of_o the_o visible_a church_n such_o as_o without_o the_o which_o it_o can_v be_v indeed_o nor_o right_o be_v call_v the_o church_n of_o christ_n but_o yet_o also_o in_o the_o same_o church_n if_o it_o be_v well_o order_v there_o shall_v be_v see_v to_o be_v observe_v a_o certain_a order_n and_o manner_n of_o governance_n and_o such_o a_o 10._o mat_n 18._o 15._o 16_o 17._o 1_o cor._n 4._o 21._o &_o 10._o 31._o 32._o &_o 14._o 26._o 40._o phil._n 2._o 14._o 15._o 1_o theâ—_n 5._o 14._o 22._o 1_o thes_n 3._o 12_o 13._o col._n 2._o 5._o 1_o tim._n 2._o 8_o 9_o etc._n etc._n &_o 3._o 1_o 2._o tit._n 2._o 2_o 3_o 4._o etc._n etc._n &_o 3._o 10._o form_n of_o ecclesiastical_a discipline_n that_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v free_a for_o any_o that_o abide_v in_o that_o flock_n public_o to_o speak_v or_o do_v any_o thing_n wicked_o or_o in_o heinous_a sort_n without_o punishment_n yea_o and_o so_o that_o in_o that_o congregation_n of_o man_n all_o offence_n so_o far_o as_o be_v possible_a be_v avoid_v but_o this_o discipline_n since_o long_a time_n pass_v by_o little_a and_o little_a decay_n as_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n be_v corrupt_a and_o out_o of_o right_a course_n special_o of_o the_o rich_a and_o man_n of_o power_n which_o will_v needs_o have_v impunity_n and_o liberty_n to_o sin_n and_o to_o do_v wicked_o this_o grave_a manner_n of_o look_v to_o they_o and_o of_o chastisement_n can_v hardly_o be_v maintain_v in_o church_n but_o in_o whatsoever_o assembly_n the_o word_n of_o god_n the_o call_n upon_o he_o and_o his_o sacrament_n be_v pure_o and_o sincere_o retain_v it_o be_v no_o doubt_n that_o there_o be_v also_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n m._n be_v not_o then_o all_o they_o that_o be_v in_o this_o visible_a church_n of_o the_o number_n of_o the_o elect_a to_o everlasting_a life_n s._n many_o by_o hypocrisy_n and_o counterfeit_n of_o godliness_n do_v join_v themselves_o to_o
we_o some_o recompense_n or_o price_n which_o once_o to_o think_v be_v to_o abate_v both_o the_o liberality_n and_o majesty_n of_o god_n m._n whereas_o then_o god_n do_v by_o faith_n both_o give_v we_o justification_n and_o by_o the_o same_o faith_n allow_v and_o accept_v our_o work_n tell_v i_o do_v thou_o think_v that_o this_o faith_n be_v a_o quality_n of_o nature_n or_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n 34._o mar._n 9_o 23_o 24._o joh._n 9_o 29_o 1_o pet._n 20_o 21._o mat_n 16._o 7_o 8_o 9_o 11._o luke_n 18_o 34._o s._n faith_n be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n and_o a_o singular_a and_o excellent_a gift_n for_o both_o our_o wit_n be_v too_o gross_a and_o dull_a to_o conceive_v and_o understand_v the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n who_o 7._o rom._n 8._o 6_o 7._o 1_o cor._n 2._o 14._o mat._n 6._o 30._o &_o 8._o 20._o &_o 16._o 8._o &_o 14._o 31._o mat._n 16._o 17._o luke_n 24._o 45._o col._n 1._o 9_o 2_o tim._n 2._o 7._o fountain_n be_v open_v by_o faith_n and_o our_o heart_n be_v more_o apt_a either_o to_o distrust_v or_o to_o wrongful_a and_o corrupt_a trust_n in_o ourselves_o or_o other_o creature_n then_o to_o the_o true_a intrust_v in_o god_n but_o god_n instruct_v we_o with_o his_o word_n and_o lightning_n our_o mind_n with_o his_o holy_a spirit_n make_v we_o apt_a to_o learn_v those_o thing_n that_o otherwise_o will_v be_v far_o from_o enter_v into_o the_o dull_a capacity_n of_o our_o wit_n and_o seal_v the_o promise_n of_o salvation_n in_o our_o soul_n he_o so_o inform_v we_o that_o we_o be_v most_o sure_o persuade_v of_o they_o these_o thing_n the_o apostle_n 5._o luke_n 17._o 5._o understanding_n do_v pray_v to_o the_o lord_n to_o increase_v their_o faith_n the_o three_o part_n of_o prayer_n and_o thanksgiving_n m._n thou_o have_v in_o good_a time_n make_v mention_n of_o prayer_n for_o now_o thou_o have_v end_v the_o declaration_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o the_o creed_n that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o christian_a confession_n it_o follow_v next_o to_o speak_v of_o 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so_o s._n because_o our_o life_n and_o salvation_n stand_v whole_a psal_n 17._o 7_o 8._o &_o 26._o 1._o &_o â—8_o 8_o &_o 78_o &_o 104._o the_o whole_a in_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n alone_o in_o who_o power_n be_v all_o thing_n sith_o than_o god_n do_v give_v we_o all_o that_o be_v good_a and_o that_o a_o christian_a man_n ought_v to_o wish_v and_o desire_n and_o since_o he_o alone_o be_v able_a in_o every_o danger_n to_o 27._o psal_n 18._o 1._o &c_n &c_n 26_o 27_o 28._o &c_n &c_n &_o 91._o 1_o 2._o etc._n etc._n psal_n 50._o 15._o 23._o &_o 81._o 7._o &_o 89_o 26_o 27._o give_v help_n and_o succour_n and_o to_o drive_v away_o all_o peril_n it_o be_v meet_v that_o of_o he_o we_o ask_v all_o thing_n and_o in_o all_o distress_n flee_v to_o he_o alone_o and_o crave_v his_o help_n for_o this_o he_o himself_o in_o his_o word_n ask_v and_o require_v as_o the_o peculiar_a and_o proper_a worship_v of_o his_o majesty_n m._n shall_v we_o not_o then_o do_v wcll_o to_o call_v upon_o holy_a man_n that_o be_v depart_v out_o of_o this_o life_n or_o upon_o angel_n s._n no_o for_o that_o be_v to_o give_v to_o they_o a_o infinitness_n to_o be_v every_o where_o present_a or_o to_o give_v they_o be_v absent_a a_o understanding_n of_o our_o secret_a meaning_n that_o be_v as_o much_o as_o a_o certain_a godhead_n and_o there_o withal_o partly_o to_o convey_v to_o they_o our_o confidence_n and_o trust_n that_o ought_v to_o be_v set_v 27._o psal_n 1._o 2._o &_o 15._o 1_o 2._o &_o 118._o 8_o 9_o psal_n 50._o 15._o &_o 89._o 26_o 27._o whole_o in_o god_n alone_o and_o so_o to_o slide_v into_o idolatry_n but_o for_o asmuch_o as_o god_n call_v we_o to_o himself_o alone_o and_o do_v also_o with_o add_v a_o oath_n promise_v that_o he_o will_v both_o hear_v and_o heâ—p_v we_o to_o flee_v to_o the_o help_n of_o other_o be_v a_o evident_a token_n of_o distrust_n and_o infidelity_n and_o as_o touch_v the_o holy_a man_n that_o be_v depart_v out_o of_o this_o life_n what_o manner_n of_o thing_n i_o pray_v you_o be_v this_o forsake_v the_o live_a god_n that_o hear_v 24._o psal_n 102._o 21_o 23_o 24._o psal_n 50._o 15._o ephe._n 3_o â—0_n mat._n 11_o 28._o joh._n 16._o 23_o 24._o our_o prayer_n that_o be_v most_o mighty_a most_o ready_a to_o help_v we_o that_o call_v we_o unto_o he_o that_o in_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n promise_v and_o swear_v that_o with_o his_o divine_a power_n and_o succour_n he_o will_v defend_v we_o forsake_v he_o i_o say_v to_o fly_v to_o man_n dead_a deaf_a and_o weak_a which_o neither_o have_v promise_v help_n nor_o be_v able_a to_o relieve_v we_o to_o who_o god_n never_o give_v the_o office_n to_o help_v we_o to_o who_o we_o be_v by_o no_o scripture_n direct_v where_o upon_o our_o faith_n may_v 17._o rom._n 10._o 8._o 14_o 17._o sure_o rest_v but_o be_v unadvised_o carry_v away_o trust_v only_o upon_o the_o dream_n or_o dotage_n of_o our_o own_o head_n m._n but_o god_n to_o our_o salvation_n use_v the_o service_n of_o angel_n that_o wait_v upon_o we_o and_o therefore_o do_v hear_v we_o s._n that_o be_v true_a but_o yet_o it_o appear_v 23._o psal_n 91._o 11._o 12._o heb_fw-mi 1._o 14._o rom._n 10._o 17._o rom._n 14._o 23._o no_o where_n in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n that_o god_n will_v have_v we_o pray_v to_o angel_n or_o to_o godly_a man_n decease_v and_o since_o faith_n rest_v upon_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o what_o be_v not_o of_o faith_n be_v sin_n i_o say_v right_o that_o it_o be_v a_o sure_a token_n of_o infidelity_n to_o forsake_v god_n to_o who_o alone_o the_o scripture_n do_v send_v we_o 9_o mat._n 6._o 6._o 9_o and_o to_o pray_v to_o crave_v help_n of_o angel_n or_o godly_a man_n depart_v this_o life_n for_o call_v upon_o who_o there_o be_v not_o one_o word_n in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n m._n but_o see_v charity_n never_o fall_v out_o of_o 8._o 1_o cor._n 13._o 8._o the_o heart_n of_o the_o godly_a even_o while_o they_o be_v in_o heaven_n they_o be_v careful_a for_o we_o and_o do_v desire_v our_o salvation_n s._n that_o can_v be_v deny_v yet_o it_o do_v not_o follow_v that_o we_o must_v therefore_o call_v upon_o they_o unless_o we_o think_v that_o we_o must_v call_v for_o the_o help_n and_o succour_v of_o our_o friend_n be_v they_o never_o so_o far_o from_o we_o only_o because_o they_o bear_v we_o good_a will_n m._n but_o we_o oft_o to_o crave_v help_n of_o man_n that_o be_v alive_a and_o with_o who_o we_o be_v present_o conversant_a s._n i_o grant_v it_o for_o man_n as_o they_o have_v mutual_o need_v one_o of_o another_o help_n so_o have_v god_n grant_v they_o power_n one_o mutual_o to_o help_v a_o other_o yea_o and_o he_o have_v éxpres_o command_v every_o man_n to_o relieve_v his_o 2._o 1_o cor._n 12._o 11_o 21._o 25._o 1_o pet._n 4._o 10._o mat._n 7._o 16._o 1_o cor._n 10._o 24._o gal._n 6._o 2._o neighbour_n with_o such_o help_n as_o he_o can_v we_o do_v therefore_o call_v upon_o man_n as_o minister_n of_o god_n goodness_n according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n look_v for_o help_n and_o succour_v of_o they_o but_o yet_o so_o that_o all_o our_o trust_n be_v settle_v in_o god_n alone_o and_o that_o we_o reckon_v receive_v from_o he_o as_o the_o spring_n head_n of_o all_o liberality_n whatsoever_o be_v deliver_v we_o by_o the_o hand_n of_o man_n therefore_o this_o be_v well_o and_o orderly_o do_v and_o no_o impediment_n 10._o 1_o pet._n 1._o 10._o to_o the_o call_n upon_o god_n alone_o so_o that_o we_o confess_v that_o we_o do_v not_o from_o elsewhere_o look_v for_o any_o
good_a thing_n nor_o settle_v our_o whole_a succour_n in_o any_o other_o m._n do_v thou_o then_o say_v that_o â—e_n must_v use_v prayer_n and_o supplication_n like_v as_o all_o other_o duty_n of_o godliness_n according_a to_o the_o prescription_n of_o god_n word_n or_o else_o we_o can_v please_v god_n s._n yea_o very_o for_o all_o offence_n in_o religion_n be_v commit_v by_o change_v the_o order_n 33._o deut._n 4._o 1_o 2._o &_o 5._o 32._o 33._o and_o manner_n appoint_v by_o god_n m._n hitherto_o than_o thou_o have_v say_v that_o god_n alone_o be_v to_o be_v call_v upon_o put_v all_o our_o trust_n in_o he_o and_o that_o to_o he_o all_o thing_n as_o the_o springhead_n of_o all_o good_a thing_n be_v to_o be_v impute_v now_o follow_v next_o to_o declare_v with_o what_o confidence_n we_o wretched_a mortal_a man_n that_o be_v so_o many_o way_n unworthy_a aught_o to_o call_v upon_o the_o immortal_a god_n s._n we_o be_v indeed_o every_o way_n most_o unworthy_a but_o we_o thrust_v not_o ourselves_o in_o proud_o and_o arrogant_o as_o if_o we_o be_v worthy_a but_o wecome_v ohim_n in_o the_o name_n and_o upon_o trust_n of_o christ_n our_o mediator_n by_o 21._o joh._n 14._o 2_o 3_o 13._o 16._o 23._o ephe._n 2._o 18._o 1_o tim._n 2._o 5._o heb_fw-mi 4._o 16._o &_o 10._o 19_o 20_o 21._o who_o the_o door_n be_v open_v to_o we_o though_o we_o be_v most_o silly_a wretch_n make_v of_o clay_n and_o slime_n oppress_v with_o conscience_n of_o our_o own_o sin_n we_o shall_v not_o be_v forbid_v to_o enter_v nor_o shall_v not_o have_v hard_a access_n to_o the_o majesty_n of_o god_n and_o to_o the_o obtain_n of_o his_o favour_n m._n we_o need_v not_o then_o for_o access_n to_o god_n some_o man_n to_o be_v our_o mean_a or_o interpreter_n to_o commend_v or_o declare_v â—ur_n suit_n unto_o he_o as_o it_o be_v unto_o some_o worldly_a prince_n s._n nothing_o less_o unless_o we_o think_v that_o god_n be_v as_o man_n be_v bind_v to_o one_o place_n that_o 11._o psal_n 33._o 14._o 13._o &_o 94._o 7._o 9_o 10_o 11._o he_o can_v understand_v many_o thing_n but_o by_o his_o servant_n that_o he_o sometime_o sleep_v or_o have_v not_o leisure_n to_o hear_v for_o as_o touch_v our_o unworthiness_n we_o have_v already_o say_v that_o our_o prayer_n stand_v in_o confidence_n not_o upon_o any_o thing_n in_o we_o but_o upon_o the_o only_a worthiness_n of_o christ_n in_o who_o name_n 26._o joh._n 15._o 16._o &_o 16._o 23_o 24_o 25_o 26._o we_o pray_v m._n do_v thou_o then_o think_v that_o god_n the_o father_n be_v to_o be_v call_v upon_o in_o the_o name_n and_o upon_o trust_n of_o christ_n alone_o s._n yea_o true_o sir_n for_o he_o alone_o above_o all_o 19_o joh._n 15._o 9_o 11_o rom._n 8._o 17._o 18_o 19_o other_o most_o singular_o love_v we_o so_o far_o that_o he_o will_v do_v allthing_n for_o our_o sake_n he_o alone_o be_v with_o god_n his_o father_n at_o who_o right_a hand_n he_o sit_v in_o most_o high_a favour_n 34._o ephe_n 5._o 2._o 25._o mat._n 3._o 17._o rom._n 8._o 34._o that_o he_o may_v obtain_v what_o he_o will_v of_o he_o he_o therefore_o alone_o be_v the_o mediator_n of_o redemption_n &_o also_o of_o invocation_n in_o who_o name_n alone_o the_o holy_a scripture_n do_v express_o 26._o joh_n 14._o 13._o &_o 16._o 23._o &_o 26._o bid_v we_o go_v unto_o god_n the_o father_n add_v also_o promise_n that_o he_o by_o his_o intercession_n will_v bring_v to_o pass_v that_o we_o shall_v obtain_v all_o that_o we_o pray_v for_o otherwise_o without_o christ_n the_o ear_n and_o the_o heart_n 19_o joh._n 15._o 5._o ephe._n 2._o 12_o 13._o 1_o thes_n 1._o 2._o col._n 4_o 2_o 3._o ephe._n 6._o 18_o 19_o of_o god_n abhor_v man_n m._n but_o we_o do_v yet_o with_o mutual_a prayer_n one_o help_v another_o â—o_o long_o as_o we_o be_v in_o this_o world_n s._n that_o be_v true_a but_o â—e_v do_v not_o therefore_o set_v other_o mediator_n in_o place_n of_o christ_n but_o with_o conjoin_v heart_n and_o prayer_n according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o charity_n and_o the_o word_n of_o god_n we_o do_v by_o one_o mediator_n 15._o 1_o tim_n 1_o 5_o heb._n 9_o 15._o call_v upon_o our_o common_a father_n m._n thou_o say_v then_o that_o to_o appoint_v other_o mediator_n to_o god_n or_o patron_n for_o our_o cause_n but_o christ_n alone_o be_v both_o against_o the_o holy_a scripture_n and_o therefore_o against_o faith_n and_o also_o contain_v great_a injury_n to_o christ_n himself_o s._n yea_o true_o sir_n m._n go_v on_o then_o s._n the_o sum_n be_v this_o that_o we_o must_v come_v to_o call_v upon_o god_n the_o father_n rest_v upon_o affiance_n of_o the_o promise_v make_v to_o we_o by_o christ_n and_o trust_v upon_o his_o intercession_n 16._o rom._n 1._o 2_o 5._o &_o 4_o 21_o 24._o 2_o cor._n 1._o 20._o 3._o 4_o 5._o gal._n 3._o 22._o tit._n 1_o 2._o joh_n 14_o 15_o 26._o &_o 15._o 16._o 21._o &_o 16._o 23_o 24_o 26._o psal_n 29_o 1_o 2._o act_n 1._o 12._o 16._o have_v all_o respect_n of_o our_o own_o worthiness_n and_o frame_v our_o prayer_n as_o it_o be_v out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o christ_n which_o do_v as_o it_o be_v most_o agreeable_a to_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o scripture_n so_o it_o be_v most_o far_o from_o the_o fault_n of_o arrogancy_n and_o presumption_n m._n think_v thou_o that_o they_o which_o so_o pray_v to_o god_n as_o thou_o say_v ought_v to_o have_v a_o good_a hope_n to_o obtain_v what_o they_o ask_v s._n the_o lord_n himself_o do_v also_o command_v 14._o mat._n 21._o 21._o mar._n 11._o 22_o 23_o 24._o joh._n 16_o 23._o maâ—_n 7._o 10._o heb._n 4_o 16._o &_o 10._o 22._o 1_o joh_n 5_o 14._o we_o to_o ask_v with_o sure_a faith_n make_v therewith_o a_o promise_n &_o add_v a_o oath_n that_o it_o shall_v be_v give_v we_o whatsoever_o we_o ask_v with_o faith_n and_o likewise_o his_o apostle_n do_v teach_v that_o right_a prayer_n proceed_v from_o faith_n therefore_o we_o must_v always_o lay_v this_o assure_a foundation_n of_o prayer_n that_o rest_v upon_o sure_a trust_n of_o his_o fatherly_a goodness_n we_o must_v determine_v that_o god_n will_v hear_v our_o prayer_n and_o petition_n and_o that_o we_o shall_v obtain_v so_o far_o as_o it_o be_v expedient_a for_o we_o therefore_o they_o that_o come_v rash_o and_o 24._o mat._n 10._o 22_o &_o 21._o 21._o joh._n 16._o 24._o unconsiderate_o to_o prayer_n and_o such_o as_o pray_v doubt_v and_o uncertain_a of_o their_o speed_n they_o do_v without_o fruit_n pour_v out_o vain_a and_o bootless_a word_n m._n i_o see_v with_o what_o confidence_n thou_o say_v we_o must_v caâ—l_v upon_o god_n now_o tell_v i_o with_o what_o affection_n of_o heart_n we_o must_v come_v unto_o he_o s._n our_o heart_n must_v be_v sore_o grieve_v 5._o psal_n 50._o 15._o &_o 94_o 7._o &_o 1â—4_n 1_o 2._o &_o 127._o rom._n 18_o &_o 8._o 25._o 2_o cor._n 3_o 4_o 5._o with_o feel_v of_o our_o need_n and_o poverty_n and_o the_o misery_n that_o oppress_v we_o so_o far_o forth_o that_o we_o must_v burn_v with_o great_a desire_n of_o deliverance_n from_o that_o grief_n and_o of_o god_n help_n which_o we_o pray_v for_o be_v thus_o dispose_v in_o heart_n it_o can_v be_v but_o that_o we_o must_v attentive_o and_o with_o most_o fervent_a 1._o luke_n 18._o 5._o 7._o rom_n 1â—_n 12._o ephe_n 6._o 18._o col._n 4._o 2._o 1_o tim._n 2._o 1._o affection_n with_o all_o manner_n of_o prayer_n and_o petition_n crave_v that_o we_o desire_v m._n i_o see_v then_o it_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o pray_v with_o tongue_n and_o voice_n alone_o s._n to_o pray_v not_o apply_v thereunto_o our_o mind_n and_o attentiveness_n without_o which_o our_o prayer_n can_v never_o be_v effectual_a 15._o 1_o cor._n 14._o 14._o 15._o be_v not_o only_o to_o take_v fruitless_a labour_n in_o vain_a for_o how_o shall_v god_n hear_v we_o when_o we_o heed_v not_o nor_o hear_v not_o ourselves_o 15._o 1_o cor._n 14._o 15._o and_o not_o only_o to_o pour_v out_o vain_a and_o fruitless_a but_o also_o hurtful_a word_n with_o offend_a god_n majesty_n so_o far_o off_o be_v it_o that_o 7._o psal_n 109._o 7._o such_o prayer_n can_v appease_v the_o majesty_n of_o god_n that_o be_v displease_v with_o our_o offence_n m._n how_o know_v we_o that_o it_o be_v thus_o s._n sith_o god_n be_v a_o spirit_n and_o as_o i_o may_v 17._o joh._n 4._o 23_o 24._o 1_o cor._n 3._o 17._o so_o call_v he_o a_o most_o pure_a mind_n he_o both_o in_o all_o other_o thing_n and_o special_o in_o prayer_n whereby_o man_n as_o it_o be_v talk_v and_o cummune_v with_o god_n require_v the_o soul_n and_o mind_n and_o he_o also_o testify_v that_o he_o will_v be_v near_o only_a to_o they_o that_o call_v upon_o