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partaker_n of_o it_o to_o he_o be_v glory_n in_o the_o church_n by_o christ_n jesus_n throughout_o all_o age_n world_n without_o end_n amen_n cambridge_n novemb_n 2._o 1659._o thomas_n horton_n william_n dillingham_n a_o collection_n of_o the_o several_a aphorism_n and_o exercitation_n contain_v in_o the_o ensue_a treatise_n aphorism_n i._o pag._n 1._o man_n blessedness_n consist_v not_o in_o a_o confluence_n of_o worldly_a accommodation_n which_o be_v all_o vanity_n of_o vanity_n but_o in_o the_o fruition_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n who_o only_o be_v the_o strength_n of_o our_o heart_n and_o our_o portion_n for_o ever_o exercitation_n 1._o pag._n 2._o psal_n 144._o end_n open_v blessedness_n what_o solomon_n scope_n in_o ecclesiastes_n why_o he_o style_v himself_o cohele_v his_o testimony_n concern_v the_o creature_n their_o threefold_a transcendent_a vanity_n intellectual_a accomplishment_n bring_v under_o the_o same_o censure_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o folly_n enmity_n anxiety_n and_o insufficiency_n that_o attend_v they_o a_o apostrophie_n to_o the_o world_n exercitation_n 2._o pag._n 20._o a_o gloss_n upon_o psalm_n 36._o 8._o god_n in_o christ_n a_o soul-satisfying_a object_n the_o circular_a motion_n of_o humane_a soul_n and_o their_o only_a rest_n a_o threefold_a fullness_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n opposite_a to_o the_o threefold_a vanity_n of_o the_o creature_n exercitation_n 3._o pag._n 29._o two_o conclusion_n from_o psalm_n 73._o 25_o 26._o the_o psalmist_n case_v state_v the_o frequent_a complication_n of_o corporal_a and_o spiritual_a trouble_n how_o god_n strengthen_v his_o people_n heart_n against_o their_o bodily_a distemper_n how_o under_o discouragement_n of_o spirit_n the_o secret_a support_n of_o save_a grace_n what_o kind_n of_o portion_n god_n be_v to_o the_o saint_n a_o congratulation_n of_o their_o happiness_n herein_o exercitation_n 4._o pag._n 43._o the_o first_o inference_n ground_v upon_o isaiah_n 55._o 1_o 2._o by_o way_n of_o invitation_n back_v with_o three_o encouragement_n to_o accept_v it_o viz._n the_o fullness_n of_o that_o soul-satisfaction_n which_o god_n give_v the_o universality_n of_o its_o tender_a and_o the_o freeness_n of_o its_o communication_n the_o second_o by_o way_n of_o expostulation_n and_o that_o both_o with_o worldling_n and_o saint_n a_o conclusion_n by_o way_n of_o soliloquy_n aphorism_n ii_o pag._n 61._o we_o be_v conduct_v to_o the_o fruition_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n by_o christian_a religion_n contain_v in_o the_o divine_a oracle_n of_o holy_a scripture_n exercitation_n 1._o pag._n 61._o the_o safe_a conduct_n of_o saint_n signify_v by_o the_o pillar_n in_o exodus_fw-la perform_v by_o the_o counsel_n of_o god_n himself_o the_o abridgement_n whereof_o we_o have_v in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christian_a religion_n how_o that_o tend_v to_o blessedness_n exercitation_n 2._o pag._n 72._o the_o insufficiency_n of_o other_o religion_n for_o bring_v man_n to_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o god_n infer_v from_o their_o inability_n to_o discover_v his_o true_a worship_n john_n 4._o 24._o open_v god_n to_o be_v worship_v in_o and_o through_o christ_n a_o lesson_n not_o teach_v in_o nature_n school_n fault_n in_o aristotle_n ethic_n exercitation_n 3._o pag._n 84._o oracle_n of_o god_n vocal_a or_o write_v book_n of_o scripture_n so_o call_v in_o five_o respect_n viz._n in_o regard_n of_o their_o declare_v and_o foretell_v their_o be_v consult_v prize_v and_o preserve_v exercitation_n 4._o pag._n 95._o how_o scripture-oracle_n far_o excel_v those_o of_o the_o heathen_a in_o point_n of_o perspicuity_n of_o piety_n of_o veracity_n of_o duration_n and_o of_o authority_n the_o divine_a authority_n of_o scripture_n assert_v by_o argument_n a_o inference_n from_o the_o whole_a aphorism_n aphorism_n iii_o pag._n 111._o scripture-oracle_n suppose_v it_o sufficient_o clear_a by_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n that_o there_o be_v a_o god_n make_v a_o further_a discovery_n of_o what_o he_o be_v in_o his_o essence_n subsistence_n and_o attribute_n exercitation_n 1._o pag._n 111._o 1_o corinth_n 15._o 34._o expound_v opinionist_n compare_v to_o sleeper_n and_o drunkard_n three_o observation_n from_o the_o end_n of_o the_o verse_n what_o knowledge_n of_o god_n be_v unattainable_a in_o this_o life_n what_o may_v be_v have_v the_o knowledge_n we_o have_v concern_v god_n distinguish_v into_o natural_a literal_a and_o spiritual_a exercitation_n 2._o pag._n 120._o that_o there_o be_v a_o god_n the_o prime_n dictate_v of_o natural_a light_n deducible_a from_o man_n look_v backward_o to_o the_o creation_n forward_o to_o the_o reward_n and_o punishment_n dispense_v after_o death_n upward_o to_o the_o angel_n above_o we_o downward_o to_o inferior_a being_n within_o ourselves_o to_o the_o composition_n of_o our_o body_n and_o dictate_v of_o our_o conscience_n about_o we_o to_o the_o various_a occurrence_n in_o the_o world_n exercitation_n 3._o pag._n 129._o reason_n three_o way_n of_o discover_v god_n fall_v short_a of_o manifest_v what_o he_o be_v the_o expression_n in_o exod._n 3._o 14._o most_o comprehensive_a a_o brief_a exposition_n thereof_o satan_n impudence_n nature_n and_o art_n both_o unable_a to_o discover_v the_o trinity_n what_o scripture_n reveal_v about_o it_o basils_n memento_n julian_n impiety_n socinian_o brand_v the_o three_o person_n compare_v to_o those_o three_o well_n in_o genes_n 26._o exercitation_n 4._o pag._n 143._o divine_a attribute_n call_v for_o transcendent_a respect_n they_o be_v set_v down_o in_o the_o scripture_n so_o as_o to_o curb_v our_o curiosity_n to_o help_v our_o infirmity_n to_o prevent_v our_o misapprehension_n and_o to_o raise_v our_o esteem_n of_o god_n spiritual_a knowledge_n superad_v to_o literal_a clearness_n of_o light_n sweetness_n of_o taste_n sense_n of_o interest_n and_o sincerity_n of_o obedience_n aphorism_n iu._n pag._n 155._o goodness_n and_o greatness_n be_v attribute_n so_o comprehensive_a as_o to_o include_v a_o multitude_n of_o divine_a perfection_n exercitation_n 1._o pag._n 155._o god_n describe_v from_o goodness_n and_o greatness_n both_o without_o and_o within_o the_o church_n a_o lively_a portraiture_n of_o his_o goodness_n in_o the_o several_a branch_n thereof_o exod._n 34._o 6_o 7._o bowel_n of_o mercy_n imply_v inwardness_n and_o tenderness_n our_o bowel_n of_o love_n to_o god_n of_o compassion_n to_o brethren_n mercy_n not_o to_o be_v refuse_v by_o unbelief_n nor_o abuse_v by_o presumption_n exercitation_n 2._o pag._n 169._o grace_n what_o from_o it_o spring_n election_n redemption_n vocation_n sanctification_n &_o salvation_n a_o caveat_n not_o to_o receive_v it_o in_o vain_a it_o purge_v and_o cheer_v gloss_n upon_o tit._n 2._o 11_o 12._o and_o 2_o thess_n 2._o 26_o 27._o the_o exaltation_n of_o free_a grace_n exhort_v to_o long-suffering_a not_o exercise_v towards_o evil_a angel_n but_o towards_o man_n of_o all_o sort_n it_o lead_v to_o repentance_n be_v value_v by_o god_n and_o must_v not_o be_v slight_v by_o we_o a_o dreadful_a example_n of_o goodness_n despise_v exercitation_n 3._o pag._n 181._o the_o bounty_n of_o god_n declare_v by_o his_o benefit_n viz._n give_v his_o son_n to_o free_v we_o from_o hell_n his_o spirit_n to_o fit_v we_o for_o heaven_n his_o angel_n to_o guard_v we_o on_o earth_n large_a provision_n in_o the_o way_n and_o full_a satisfaction_n at_o our_o journey_n end_n john_n 3._o 16._o james_n 1._o 5._o and_o psal_n 24._o 1._o gloss_a isai_n 25._o 6._o allude_v to_o inference_n from_o divine_a bounty_n beneficence_n to_o saint_n not_o deal_v niggardly_o with_o god_n exemplify_v in_o david_n paul_n and_o luther_n truth_n in_o god_n be_v without_o all_o mixture_n of_o the_o contrary_n it_o appear_v in_o his_o make_n good_a of_o promise_n and_o threaten_n teach_v we_o what_o to_o perform_v and_o what_o to_o expect_v exercitation_n 4._o pag._n 201._o keep_v mercy_n for_o thousand_o explain_v man_n exhort_v to_o trust_v god_n with_o their_o posterity_n luther_n last_o will_v and_o testament_n iniquity_n transgression_n and_o sin_n what_o six_o scripture_n
word_n but_o my_o reason_n can_v fathom_n while_o other_o run_v themselves_o on_o ground_n and_o dispute_v it_o till_o their_o understanding_n be_v nonplus_v may_v i_o be_v enable_v to_o believe_v what_o scripture_n testify_v concern_v a_o unbegotten_a father_n a_o onely-begotten_a son_n and_o a_o holy_a spirit_n proceed_v from_o both_o three_o yet_o but_o one_o and_o therein_o to_o acquiesce_v without_o inquire_v as_o mary_n do_v when_o the_o angel_n foretell_v her_o miraculous_a conception_n how_o can_v this_o thing_n be_v to_o which_o question_n my_o return_n shall_v be_v no_o other_o but_o that_o of_o austin_n who_o notwithstanding_o his_o fifteen_o book_n concern_v the_o trinity_n modest_o say_v ask_v thouâ—_n i_o 189._o nescio_fw-la &_o libenter_fw-la nescire_fw-la profiteor_fw-la august_n serm_n de_fw-fr tempore_fw-la 189._o how_o there_o can_v be_v three_o in_o one_o and_o one_o in_o three_o i_o do_v not_o know_v and_o be_o free_o willing_a to_o profess_v my_o ignorance_n herein_o very_o this_o light_n be_v dazzle_v and_o our_o eye_n be_v weak_a it_o be_v a_o case_n wherein_o the_o wise_a clerk_n be_v puny_n and_o the_o able_a orator_n infant_n §_o 6._o yet_o be_v the_o mystery_n itself_o write_v in_o scripture_n as_o it_o be_v with_o the_o sunbeam_n i_o reject_v not_o as_o invalid_a but_o only_o forbear_v as_o less_o evident_a the_o place_n common_o cite_v out_o of_o moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n choose_v rather_o to_o insist_v upon_o new-testament_n discovery_n when_o the_o vail_n which_o former_o hide_v the_o holy_a of_o holies_n from_o man_n sight_n be_v rend_v in_o piece_n and_o the_o secret_n of_o heaven_n expose_v to_o more_o open_a view_n then_o while_o the_o church_n be_v in_o her_o minority_n at_o our_o saviour_n baptism_n there_o be_v a_o clear_a manifestation_n of_o the_o trinity_n then_o ever_o before_o as_o if_o god_n have_v reserve_v this_o discovery_n on_o purpose_n to_o add_v the_o great_a honour_n to_o his_o only_a son_n solemn_a inauguration_n into_o the_o office_n of_o mediatorship_n which_o be_v then_o most_o visible_o undertake_v who_o so_o cast_v his_o eye_n upon_o the_o three_o chapter_n of_o the_o gospel_n according_a to_o luke_n will_v quick_o discern_v the_o father_n in_o a_o audible_a voice_n hear_v but_o not_o see_v this_o be_v my_o belove_a son_n in_o who_o i_o be_o well_o ave_fw-la verse_n 21_o 22_o 23._o voice_fw-la pater_fw-la naâ—us_fw-la flumine_fw-la flamen_fw-la ave_fw-la please_v the_o word_n make_v flesh_n now_o in_o the_o water_n receive_v baptism_n and_o after_o pray_v so_o both_o hear_v and_o see_v the_o spirit_n like_o a_o dove_n descend_v and_o rest_v upon_o christ_n see_v but_o slot_n hear_v insomuch_o as_o the_o catholic_n be_v wont_v in_o the_o time_n of_o athanasius_n to_o send_v the_o misbelieve_v arian_n to_o jordan_n there_o to_o learn_v the_o knowledge_n of_o a_o trinity_n §_o 7._o behold_v after_o this_o a_o clear_a nomination_n of_o the_o three_o coessential_a person_n in_o that_o commission_n which_o christ_n our_o lord_n seal_v to_o the_o apostle_n before_o his_o ascension_n in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o gospel_n according_a to_o matthew_n when_o he_o send_v they_o out_o to_o make_v disciple_n in_o 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 who_o can_v but_o see_v a_o trinity_n 78._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d basil_n epist_n 78._o here_o how_o can_v any_o who_o by_o virtue_n of_o this_o institution_n have_v be_v baptize_v refuse_v to_o believe_v it_o it_o become_v we_o say_v basil_n to_o be_v baptize_v as_o we_o have_v be_v teach_v to_o believe_v as_o we_o have_v be_v baptize_v &_o to_o glorify_v as_o we_o have_v believe_v the_o father_n the_o son_n and_o the_o holy_a spirit_n this_o the_o great_a apostate_n julian_n be_v not_o a_o little_a sensible_a of_o wherefore_o consider_v that_o he_o can_v not_o fair_o disclaim_v the_o trinity_n till_o he_o have_v renounce_v his_o baptism_n he_o take_v the_o blood_n of_o beast_n offer_v in_o sacrifice_n to_o the_o heathen_a god_n as_o nazianzen_n tell_v medium_n nazian_n orar._n 1._o advers_a juliar_n circa_fw-la medium_n we_o from_o the_o report_n of_o his_o own_o domestical_a servant_n and_o bathe_v himself_o therein_o all_o over_o so_o as_o much_o as_o in_o he_o lay_v wash_v off_o the_o baptism_n he_o have_v former_o receive_v add_v hereunto_o that_o impregnable_a place_n which_o have_v hitherto_o and_o will_v for_o ever_o hold_v out_o against_o all_o the_o mine_n and_o battery_n of_o heretic_n in_o the_o first_o epistle_n of_o john_n there_o be_v three_o that_o bear_v witness_n in_o heaven_n 7._o 1_o joh._n 5._o 7._o the_o father_n the_o word_n and_o the_o holy_a spirit_n and_o these_o three_o be_v one._n where_o a_o trinity_n be_v proclaim_v both_o in_o numero_fw-la numerante_fw-la there_o be_v three_o and_o in_o numero_fw-la numerato_fw-la tell_v we_o plain_o who_o they_o be_v father_n word_n and_o holy_a spirit_n and_o that_o the_o same_o essence_n be_v common_a to_o they_o all_o for_o these_o three_o be_v one._n §_o 8._o yet_o be_v there_o a_o late_a generation_n of_o man_n common_o know_v by_o the_o name_n of_o socinian_o who_o although_o they_o maintain_v against_o atheist_n the_o personalitie_n and_o eternity_n of_o god_n the_o father_n have_v confound_v christian_a religion_n by_o deny_v the_o eternity_n of_o the_o son_n who_o personalitie_n they_o acknowledge_v and_o the_o personalitie_n of_o the_o spirit_n who_o eternity_n they_o confess_v methinks_v it_o fare_v with_o these_o three_o bless_a person_n as_o with_o those_o three_o note_a well_n of_o which_o we_o read_v in_o the_o twenty_o six_o of_o genesis_n two_o of_o they_o isaac_n servant_n be_v enforce_v to_o strive_v for_o with_o the_o herdsman_n of_o gerar_n which_o make_v he_o call_v the_o one_o esek_n that_o be_v contention_n the_o other_o sitnah_n that_o be_v hatred_n a_o three_o they_o get_v quiet_a possession_n of_o 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their_o interest_n in_o he_o i_o do_v not_o mean_v a_o haughty_a spirit_n swell_v with_o pride_n for_o that_o be_v altogether_o unsuitable_a to_o a_o save_a interest_n in_o god_n who_o behold_v the_o proud_a afar_o off_o but_o 6._o psalm_n 138._o 6._o a_o humble_a spirit_n greatn_v by_o continual_a converse_n with_o the_o great_a god_n who_o by_o raise_v up_o his_o servant_n heart_n to_o the_o contemplation_n and_o fruition_n of_o high_a object_n make_v they_o too_o big_a for_o this_o world_n it_o be_v report_v of_o moses_n that_o when_o he_o be_v come_v to_o year_n or_o according_a to_o the_o original_n when_o he_o be_v wax_v great_a 27._o hebr._n 11._o 24_o 25_o 26_o 27._o in_o spirit_n perhaps_o as_o well_o as_o in_o stature_n he_o do_v overlook_v the_o preferment_n pleasure_n and_o riches_n of_o the_o world_n which_o be_v all_o there_o intimate_v yea_o the_o menace_n of_o it_o too_o for_o it_o be_v there_o also_o say_v he_o fear_v not_o the_o wrath_n of_o the_o king_n but_o 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and_o 1_o cor._n 9_o 24_o 25_o 26._o clear_v ephes_n 5_o and_o 11._o enlighten_v concern_v the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o god_n will_v and_o the_o counsel_n thereof_o §_o 1._o i_o dare_v not_o whole_o wave_v the_o doctrine_n of_o predestination_n no_o not_o in_o this_o treatise_n of_o principle_n after_o i_o have_v due_o 5._o aph._n 5._o ponder_v that_o grave_a admonition_n of_o ambrose_n or_o according_a to_o other_o of_o prosper_n 7._o quae_fw-la deus_fw-la occulta_fw-la esse_fw-la voluit_fw-la non_fw-la sunt_fw-la scrutanda_fw-la quae_fw-la autem_fw-la monifesta_fw-la fecit_fw-la non_fw-la sunt_fw-la neganda_fw-la ne_fw-la in_o illis_fw-la illicitè_fw-fr curiosi_fw-la in_fw-la istis_fw-la damnabiliter_fw-la inveniamur_fw-la in_o grati_fw-la de_fw-fr vocar_n gent._n cap._n 7._o such_o thing_n as_o god_n will_v have_v keep_v secret_a must_v not_o be_v pry_v into_o by_o we_o nor_o such_o deny_v as_o he_o have_v open_o declare_v lest_o we_o be_v find_v in_o the_o former_a attempt_n 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out_o the_o almighty_a unto_o perfection_n it_o that_o be_v the_o perfection_n of_o god_n be_v as_o high_a as_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n and_o herein_o i_o join_v with_o castellio_n who_o translation_n be_v full_o square_v to_o this_o sense_n for_o so_o he_o read_v the_o place_n tune_n dei_fw-la intima_fw-la pervestiges_fw-la aut_fw-la ipsam_fw-la adeò_fw-la perfectionem_fw-la omnipotentis_fw-la invenias_fw-la quae_fw-la cùm_fw-la coelum_fw-la altitudine_fw-la adaequet_fw-la quid_fw-la ages_fw-la etc._n etc._n now_o i_o interpret_v the_o word_n as_o before_o because_o however_o they_o be_v read_v whether_o god_n or_o wisdom_n or_o perfection_n be_v take_v for_o the_o antecedent_n it_o come_v to_o one_o and_o the_o same_o issue_n for_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n be_v himself_o and_o his_o perfection_n comprehend_v not_o wisdom_n only_o but_o all_o his_o other_o excellency_n whatsoever_o insomuch_o as_o lessius_fw-la intitle_v his_o book_n concern_v the_o attribute_n de_fw-fr 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