and_o drink_v for_o to_o morrow_n we_o shall_v die_v 1_o cor._n 15.32_o of_o those_o i_o mean_v who_o drown_v their_o soul_n in_o their_o body_n and_o will_v have_v no_o time_n to_o live_v long_o than_o they_o have_v to_o sin_n and_o when_o there_o be_v a_o end_n of_o sin_v wish_v there_o will_v be_v a_o end_n of_o live_v and_o well_o it_o will_v be_v for_o they_o if_o live_v like_o beast_n they_o may_v be_v annihilate_v like_o beast_n thus_o man_n do_v err_v not_o know_v the_o power_n of_o god_n that_o god_n who_o out_o of_o nothing_o create_v all_o thing_n can_v certain_o reduce_v many_o thing_n into_o one_o when_o the_o body_n be_v go_v into_o a_o thousand_o substance_n he_o can_v easy_o make_v a_o abstraction_n and_o bring_v that_o body_n together_o again_o as_o a_o chemist_n out_o of_o several_a metal_n mingle_v together_o can_v abstract_a one_o from_o the_o other_o the_o silver_n from_o the_o gold_n and_o the_o alchemy_n from_o the_o silver_n and_o reduce_v every_o metal_n to_o its_o own_o kind_a thus_o shall_v we_o much_o more_o believe_v of_o god_n that_o he_o be_v able_a to_o extract_v and_o reinvest_v every_o soul_n with_o its_o own_o body_n though_o they_o be_v mingle_v and_o confound_v with_o many_o other_o substance_n the_o persecutor_n of_o the_o primitive_a christian_n burn_v their_o body_n into_o ash_n and_o cast_v they_o into_o the_o river_n and_o all_o ad_fw-la tollendam_fw-la spem_fw-la resurrectionis_fw-la but_o all_o in_o vain_a for_o even_o they_o also_o shall_v arise_v to_o a_o better_a resurrection_n for_o at_o the_o shrill_a voice_n of_o the_o last_o trumpet_n the_o great_a jailer_n shall_v surrrender_v up_o all_o their_o prisoner_n all_o the_o scatter_a dust_n of_o adam_n seed_n shall_v ride_v upon_o windy_a wing_n till_o it_o meet_v together_o in_o a_o collect_v body_n all_o the_o creature_n in_o the_o world_n that_o have_v make_v their_o meat_n of_o man_n flesh_n shall_v find_v that_o they_o have_v eat_v morsel_n too_o hard_o for_o the_o digestion_n of_o their_o weak_a stomach_n isa_n 26.19_o the_o earth_n shall_v cast_v forth_o her_o dead_a as_o a_o woman_n do_v a_o untimely_a birth_n the_o grave_n shall_v be_v in_o travel_n with_o the_o dead_a and_o shall_v be_v deliver_v of_o they_o second_o such_o as_o make_v this_o work_n too_o easy_a say_v they_o can_v quicken_v themselves_o against_o all_o sense_n and_o common_a reason_n it_o be_v to_o maintain_v a_o proposition_n ridiculous_a to_o all_o humane_a understanding_n can_v any_o thing_n make_v itself_o neither_o can_v any_o reasonable_a creature_n raise_v itself_o to_o a_o high_a rank_n of_o be_v than_o it_o be_v a_o stone_n can_v make_v itself_o a_o tree_n to_o have_v growth_n and_o life_n nor_o can_v a_o tree_n make_v itself_o a_o beast_n to_o have_v sense_n nor_o a_o beast_n make_v itself_o a_o man_n to_o have_v reason_n nor_o a_o rational_a man_n make_v himself_o a_o saint_n or_o else_o ascribe_v it_o to_o the_o ordinary_a course_n of_o nature_n deprive_v the_o lord_n of_o his_o royal_a prerogative_n use_v 2._o here_o be_v matter_n offer_v of_o strong_a consolation_n and_o encouragement_n to_o the_o holy_a seed_n of_o abraham_n you_o believe_v in_o he_o who_o can_v quicken_v the_o dead_a for_o your_o sake_n let_v i_o take_v leave_n a_o little_a to_o open_v this_o cabinet_n that_o you_o may_v view_v the_o excellency_n of_o this_o powerful_a god_n in_o who_o you_o believe_v and_o be_v sure_a the_o prospect_n will_v be_v very_o please_v death_n and_o so_o the_o dead_a may_v be_v consider_v three_o way_n 1._o politice_n there_o be_v a_o death_n of_o kingdom_n and_o state_n as_o there_o be_v a_o rise_n and_o flourish_v so_o there_o be_v a_o decay_a and_o die_v they_o spring_v flourish_n and_o die_v the_o goodly_a and_o stately_a politic_a body_n that_o ever_o the_o earth_n bear_v though_o animate_v with_o the_o search_a spirit_n of_o the_o most_o profound_a policy_n strengthen_v with_o the_o resolution_n and_o valour_n of_o the_o most_o unconquered_a sight_v with_o eagle_n eye_n of_o large_a depth_n and_o comprehension_n of_o state_n and_o crown_n adorn_v with_o never_o so_o many_o prosperity_n and_o triumph_n yet_o like_o the_o natural_a body_n of_o a_o man_n they_o have_v their_o revolution_n and_o decay_n most_o apparent_a in_o the_o ruin_n of_o the_o roman_a empire_n once_o a_o glorious_a body_n and_o the_o once_o splendour_n of_o the_o turkish_a monarchy_n and_o the_o venetian_a aristocracy_n which_o spring_v from_o the_o most_o contemptible_a beginning_n with_o the_o spanish_a state_n which_o once_o appear_v like_o a_o comet_n threaten_v destruction_n anâ—_n give_v law_n to_o all_o the_o nation_n round_o about_o she_o the_o beam_n and_o rasâ—ors_n of_o a_o state_n may_v be_v so_o linkâ—_n together_o so_o tenton_v and_o set_v into_o one_o another_o as_o may_v embolden_v a_o bare_a politician_n to_o determine_v it_o a_o indissoluble_a constitution_n but_o god_n undermine_v all_o with_o the_o breath_n of_o his_o mouth_n and_o politician_n have_v observe_v that_o the_o long_a live_a state_n on_o earth_n suffer_v great_a alteration_n and_o period_n within_o the_o compass_n of_o four_o or_o five_o hundred_o year_n this_o decay_n be_v 1._o in_o matter_n ecclesiastical_a concern_v religion_n as_o the_o church_n pray_v psalm_n 80.18_o quicken_v we_o we_o call_v upon_o thou_o and_o the_o power_n of_o christ_n shine_v marvellous_o in_o the_o great_a empire_n of_o his_o church_n which_o the_o father_n have_v put_v into_o his_o hand_n to_o build_v raise_v and_o cement_n with_o his_o blood_n illuminate_v with_o his_o light_n and_o nourish_v with_o his_o body_n to_o confirm_v which_o the_o historian_n have_v observe_v how_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o albigense_n be_v preserve_v notwithstanding_o all_o enemy_n and_o he_o hid_n all_o the_o privy_a counselor_n of_o nature_n who_o can_v tell_v where_o the_o swallow_n lie_v all_o the_o winter_n and_o how_o at_o the_o spring_n they_o have_v a_o resurrection_n from_o their_o seem_a deadness_n let_v they_o sâ—iâ—h_o he_o also_o inform_v uâ—_n in_o what_o invisible_a sanctuary_n this_o doctrine_n do_v lurk_v in_o spice_n of_o â—ll_a opposition_n and_o persecution_n and_o how_o it_o revive_v out_o of_o its_o ash_n at_o the_o come_n of_o luther_n and_o withal_o he_o observe_v that_o in_o those_o part_n of_o france_n where_o the_o albigenses_n be_v most_o cruel_o handle_v now_o the_o protestant_n the_o heir_n of_o most_o of_o their_o tenant_n most_o flourish_n 2._o in_o matter_n civil_a touch_v the_o law_n and_o matter_n of_o government_n as_o the_o lord_n promise_v isa_n 26.19_o thy_o dead_a body_n shall_v live_v etc._n etc._n before_o they_o complain_v of_o very_o hard_a labour_n and_o that_o they_o bring_v forth_o nothing_o but_o wind_n now_o thy_o dead_a body_n shall_v live_v which_o some_o refer_v to_o the_o babylonâ—sh_n captivity_n wherein_o they_o be_v as_o dead_a bone_n in_o the_o grave_a without_o any_o strength_n wisdom_n or_o visible_a hope_n of_o be_v deliver_v yet_o though_o they_o seem_v so_o very_a much_o decay_v as_o if_o they_o be_v quite_o wither_v and_o consume_v with_o calamity_n and_o death_n he_o promise_v to_o raise_v they_o again_o and_o cloâ—h_v they_o with_o beauty_n and_o glory_n thus_o the_o lord_n quicken_v the_o dead_a if_o he_o burn_v his_o phoenix_n out_o of_o the_o very_a ash_n he_o will_v raise_v another_o 2._o physice_v and_o that_o be_v the_o death_n of_o the_o body_n of_o which_o we_o have_v speak_v already_o the_o earth_n shâ—ll_v cast_v forth_o her_o dead_a this_o be_v easy_a to_o god_n to_o who_o miracle_n be_v as_o easy_a as_o natural_a operation_n a_o miracle_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o new_a creation_n 3._o ethice_v which_o be_v the_o death_n of_o the_o soul_n two_o fold_n first_o temporary_a either_o by_o the_o absence_n of_o grace_n or_o divine_a discretion_n when_o man_n be_v indeed_o dead_a or_o as_o a_o dead_a thing_n in_o his_o own_o apprehension_n the_o lord_n quicken_v you_o who_o be_v dead_a he_o quicken_v man_n be_v impotent_a and_o weak_a like_o a_o dead_a member_n in_o the_o body_n he_o be_v in_o himself_o without_o strength_n and_o as_o the_o organ_n can_v make_v no_o sound_n unless_o breath_n be_v cause_v to_o enter_v into_o they_o so_o neither_o can_v a_o dead_a soul_n make_v any_o harmony_n till_o god_n breathe_v into_o it_o by_o his_o bless_a spirit_n second_o eternal_a when_o the_o person_n be_v actual_o cut_v off_o from_o all_o hope_n and_o irrecoverable_o shut_v up_o in_o the_o eternal_a abyss_n so_o the_o lord_n do_v not_o he_o will_v not_o quicken_v luke_n 16.26_o there_o be_v a_o great_a gulf_n a_o diamond_n wall_n between_o hell_n and_o paradise_n so_o that_o they_o who_o pass_v from_o earth_n to_o hell_n can_v return_v etc._n etc._n tali_fw-la privatione_fw-la non_fw-la datur_fw-la progressus_fw-la that_o gulf_n be_v
imprison_v in_o a_o cloud_n shall_v be_v set_v in_o a_o clear_a sky_n the_o bright_a diamond_n of_o your_o soul_n now_o soil_v with_o corruption_n shall_v be_v cleanse_v all_o the_o black_a spot_n now_o fix_v there_o shall_v be_v change_v into_o radiant_a light_n of_o heaven_n comfort_n one_o another_o with_o these_o word_n use_v 4._o last_o we_o be_v hence_o instruct_v in_o some_o few_o duty_n viz._n 1._o to_o shun_v inward_a sin_n hypocrisy_n pride_n vainglory_n infidelity_n as_o careful_o as_o outward_a and_o more_o visible_a sin_n god_n be_v omniscient_a and_o view_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o heart_n as_o well_o as_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o life_n the_o under_o root_n as_o well_o as_o the_o upper_a bough_n he_o see_v fault_n where_o man_n see_v none_o nay_o that_o which_o shine_v to_o man_n eye_n like_o a_o diamond_n be_v in_o god_n balance_n a_o contemptible_a worm_n it_o be_v a_o wise_a practice_n therefore_o of_o that_o arabian_a we_o read_v of_o who_o to_o prevent_v sin_n represent_v to_o himself_o over_o his_o head_n a_o eye_n which_o perpetual_o enlighten_v he_o a_o ear_n which_o hear_v he_o and_o a_o hand_n which_o measure_v out_o all_o his_o deportment_n and_o demeanour_n very_o the_o due_a consideration_n of_o god_n eye_n will_v blunt_v a_o thousand_o and_o a_o thousand_o arrow_n shoot_v against_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o resolute_a christian_a if_o the_o exercise_n thereof_o be_v as_o familiar_a to_o we_o as_o it_o be_v effectual_a how_o powerful_a a_o motive_n will_v it_o be_v to_o cleanse_v all_o the_o impurity_n of_o our_o intention_n and_o affection_n and_o give_v we_o leave_v to_o arrive_v to_o the_o top_n of_o perfection_n 2._o to_o seek_v to_o he_o for_o knowledge_n ignorance_n be_v no_o branch_n of_o his_o image_n who_o be_v omniscient_a let_v it_o be_v the_o mother_n of_o popish_a devotion_n suffer_v it_o not_o so_o much_o to_o be_v with_o the_o profession_n of_o christ_n religion_n he_o give_v wisdom_n liberal_o he_o descend_v into_o the_o country_n of_o darkness_n to_o scatter_v knowledge_n by_o his_o brightness_n and_o cease_v not_o to_o give_v light_n and_o kindle_v in_o our_o heart_n many_o inspiration_n which_o be_v like_o so_o many_o star_n to_o conduct_v we_o to_o the_o fountain_n of_o our_o happiness_n hear_v he_o promise_v all_o thy_o child_n shall_v be_v teach_v of_o god_n it_o be_v his_o prerogative_n to_o teach_v heart_n the_o sun_n enlighten_v the_o world_n and_o christ_n enlighten_v soul_n make_v it_o your_o prayer_n lord_n breathe_v upon_o we_o breathe_v thy_o spirit_n into_o thy_o word_n you_o may_v read_v the_o bible_n and_o hear_v sermon_n over_o and_o over_o but_o to_o no_o purpose_n till_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n shine_v in_o your_o heart_n and_o the_o more_o commerce_n you_o have_v with_o the_o divine_a essence_n the_o more_o splendour_n you_o shall_v enjoy_v and_o have_v obtain_v use_v all_o to_o his_o glory_n from_o who_o you_o receive_v all_o be_v faithful_a steward_n like_a as_o small_a river_n which_o pay_v their_o tribute_n and_o acknowledgement_n to_o the_o great_a ocean_n whence_o they_o come_v 3._o prize_v the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n set_v a_o high_a esteem_n upon_o he_o why_o do_v we_o reverence_n learned_a man_n among_o ourselves_o as_o those_o eminent_a doctor_n reynolds_n both_o former_a and_o latter_a perkins_n bolton_n luther_n melancthon_n musculus_fw-la beza_n calvin_n zanchis_n chamier_n camero_n and_o other_o among_o our_o adversary_n lombard_n aquinas_n durand_n hales_n etc._n etc._n among_o the_o gentile_n aristotle_n plutarch_n homer_n etc._n etc._n with_o other_o brave_a fellow_n separate_v from_o we_o by_o many_o land_n and_o sea_n yea_o by_o death_n and_o all_o for_o their_o knowledge_n because_o we_o have_v see_v a_o ray_n of_o their_o wit_n upon_o paper_n beam_n of_o their_o knowledge_n which_o be_v but_o a_o drop_n of_o his_o ocean_n and_o a_o spark_n of_o his_o light_n who_o enlighten_v every_o one_o that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n this_o make_v they_o admire_v if_o alexander_n can_v say_v that_o he_o be_v more_o bind_v to_o aristotle_n his_o schoolmaster_n than_o to_o his_o natural_a parent_n how_o much_o more_o be_v we_o bind_v unto_o and_o shall_v we_o prize_n and_o praise_v our_o omniscient_a jesus_n second_o we_o have_v here_o offer_v to_o our_o consideration_n the_o omnipotency_n of_o our_o god_n in_o who_o we_o believe_v he_o call_v i._n e._n he_o cause_v thing_n not_o only_o to_o appear_v but_o also_o to_o be_v in_o time_n as_o they_o be_v will_v and_o see_v before_o time_n this_o power_n be_v either_o absolute_a whereof_o sacred_a writing_n say_v but_o little_a and_o about_o which_o we_o be_v not_o to_o inquire_v or_o actual_a as_o limit_v by_o his_o will_n and_o order_v by_o his_o wisdom_n to_o give_v be_v and_o dispose_v his_o creature_n by_o mean_n to_o their_o several_a end_n of_o which_o we_o be_v now_o to_o discourse_n give_v we_o two_o observation_n viz._n 1._o that_o our_o god_n in_o who_o abraham_n believe_v and_o we_o shall_v belilve_v be_v omnipotent_a 2._o that_o the_o omnipotency_n of_o our_o god_n in_o who_o we_o shall_v believe_v be_v a_o firm_a ground_n of_o faith_n for_o the_o former_a our_o god_n be_v omnipotent_a he_o can_v do_v all_o thing_n that_o imply_v not_o imperfection_n as_o to_o sin_n and_o deny_v himself_o to_o sin_n be_v against_o his_o supremacy_n he_o have_v no_o superior_a against_o who_o he_o may_v offend_v it_o be_v against_o his_o natural_a sanctity_n and_o omnipotency_n or_o that_o imply_v not_o a_o contradiction_n as_o to_o be_v and_o not_o to_o be_v at_o the_o same_o time_n in_o the_o same_o respect_n because_o that_o be_v repugnant_a to_o entity_n thiâ—_n be_v true_a of_o all_o the_o person_n 1._o of_o the_o father_n none_o ever_o acknowledge_v a_o god_n deny_v it_o so_o we_o have_v it_o in_o the_o apostle_n creed_n i_o believe_v in_o god_n the_o father_n almighty_n where_o almighty_a be_v apply_v to_o the_o father_n inclusive_o as_o lord_n or_o dominion_n be_v appropriate_v to_o the_o son_n not_o exclude_v the_o father_n or_o the_o holy_a spirit_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o heretic_n have_v appropriate_v all_o the_o attribute_n of_o eternity_n omnisciency_n omnipotency_n to_o the_o father_n alone_o 2._o it_o be_v true_a of_o the_o son_n john_n 1.3_o all_o thing_n be_v make_v by_o he_o and_o without_o he_o be_v nothing_o make_v which_o latter_a clause_n be_v add_v for_o â—…e_v more_o certainty_n it_o be_v usual_a with_o the_o hebrew_n thus_o by_o negation_n to_o confirm_v what_o before_o they_o have_v affirm_v where_o they_o will_v assure_v that_o the_o thing_n be_v so_o indeed_o he_o be_v therefore_o style_v the_o first_o and_o the_o last_o revel_v 1.17_o it_o be_v a_o verity_n that_o be_v write_v with_o the_o ray_n of_o a_o vast_a number_n of_o divine_a witness_n 3._o it_o be_v true_a of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n gen._n 1.2_o the_o spirit_n move_v on_o the_o face_n of_o the_o water_n i._n e._n he_o sustain_v they_o by_o the_o power_n of_o his_o sublimity_n however_o interpreter_n have_v vary_v hereabout_o yet_o all_o conclude_v it_o to_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n nothing_o distinct_a from_o the_o deity_n or_o infinite_a active_a power_n of_o god_n so_o the_o psalmist_n 95_o psalm_n which_o our_o apostle_n take_v notice_n of_o as_o speak_v not_o by_o but_o of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n hebr._n 3.7_o the_o ground_n whereof_o be_v twofold_a 1._o the_o unity_n of_o nature_n do_v imply_v equality_n of_o power_n we_o say_v we_o believe_v there_o be_v three_o subsistence_n in_o the_o divine_a essence_n and_o that_o each_o of_o those_o person_n be_v true_o and_o proper_o god_n and_o we_o find_v such_o attribute_n and_o work_n ascribe_v to_o the_o whole_a nature_n of_o the_o deity_n to_o the_o several_a person_n subsist_v in_o that_o divine_a nature_n as_o do_v evince_n their_o power_n to_o be_v the_o same_o 2._o this_o manifestation_n of_o power_n be_v opus_fw-la ad_fw-la extra_fw-la and_o therefore_o common_a according_a to_o that_o constant_a rule_n of_o credit_n among_o all_o divine_n opera_fw-la trinitatis_fw-la ad_fw-la extrâ—_n sunt_fw-la indivisa_fw-la but_o especial_o attribute_v to_o the_o second_o person_n here_o and_o in_o most_o place_n because_o that_o be_v most_o beneficial_a to_o the_o church_n and_o be_v most_o oppose_v by_o enemy_n gen._n 17.1_o i_o be_o god_n almighty_a elshaddai_n signify_v either_o sufficiency_n because_o he_o be_v sufficient_a of_o himself_o as_o psalm_n 16.2_o my_o goodness_n extend_v not_o to_o thou_o etc._n etc._n he_o be_v infinite_o above_o creature_n infinite_a in_o essence_n and_o goodness_n comprehend_v within_o himself_o all_o good_a and_o anticipate_v it_o to_o all_o eternity_n with_o a_o incomparable_a eminency_n or_o else_o it_o signify_v omnipotency_n for_o the_o word_n will_v bear_v both_o all_o thing_n yield_v to_o he_o both_o for_o
they_o be_v not_o being_n after_o a_o manner_n be_v cause_v to_o be_v while_o some_o understand_v it_o of_o tâ—_n first_o other_o of_o the_o second_o i_o can_v â—_o see_v reason_n why_o we_o may_v not_o understand_v it_o of_o all_o and_o so_o they_o offer_v to_o oâ—_n consideration_n 1._o the_o omnisciency_n of_o christ_n jesus_n our_o mediator_n 2._o the_o omnipotency_n of_o our_o god_n in_o who_o we_o believe_v first_o the_o omnisciency_n of_o christ_n jesus_n our_o mediator_n he_o call_v i._n e._n by_o his_o knowledge_n foresee_v all_o thing_n present_v as_o if_o actual_o exist_v before_o he_o not_o as_o exist_v or_o be_v in_o the_o divine_a nature_n as_o aquinas_n hold_v their_o real_a existence_n in_o eternity_n confute_v by_o scotus_n except_o by_o way_n of_o eminency_n but_o as_o to_o exist_v in_o time_n according_a to_o the_o will_n and_o wisdom_n of_o the_o creator_n psal_n 139.2_o thou_o know_v my_o down-sitting_a and_o my_o uprising_n thou_o understand_v my_o thought_n a_o far_o off_o and_o verse_n 6._o such_o knowledge_n be_v too_o wonderful_a for_o i_o it_o be_v high_a i_o can_v attain_v â—t_a i._n e._n his_o omnisciency_n unto_o which_o add_v lest_o any_o shall_v conceive_v this_o to_o be_v verify_v of_o god_n the_o father_n only_o john_n 21.17_o lord_n thou_o know_v all_o thing_n thou_o know_v that_o i_o louâ—â—hee_o speak_v of_o christ_n object_v here_o may_v be_v that_o of_o the_o evangelist_n mâ—rk_v 13.32_o of_o that_o day_n and_o hour_n know_v no_o man_n no_o not_o the_o angel_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n neither_o the_o son_n but_o the_o father_n answ_n to_o which_o i_o answer_v this_o text_n have_v puzzle_v many_o ancient_a and_o modern_a for_o resolution_n know_v 1._o that_o christ_n do_v not_o know_v that_o day_n as_o he_o be_v a_o creature_n neither_o be_v it_o fit_a for_o a_o creature_n to_o know_v though_o to_o christ_n be_v grant_v a_o transcendent_a knowledge_n he_o have_v a_o create_a knowledge_n answer_v his_o sinless_a capacity_n in_o his_o humane_a nature_n concreated_a by_o a_o participation_n of_o the_o divine_a vision_n infuse_v necessary_o follow_v the_o hypostatical_a union_n yea_o the_o schoolman_n have_v observe_v that_o christ_n have_v a_o acquire_v and_o experimental_a knowledge_n daily_o get_v by_o the_o operation_n of_o the_o active_a intellect_n make_v species_n actual_o intelligible_a abstract_v they_o from_o the_o phantasm_n yet_o as_o man_n he_o know_v not_o that_o day_n there_o be_v two_o thing_n to_o be_v consider_v in_o christ_n viz._n his_o person_n and_o so_o he_o be_v omniscient_o his_o humane_a nature_n and_o so_o he_o be_v subject_a to_o a_o negative_a ignorance_n of_o such_o thing_n whereof_o the_o humane_a nature_n be_v not_o capable_a totus_fw-la christus_fw-la be_v omniscient_a but_o not_o totum_fw-la christi_fw-la he_o know_v as_o he_o be_v god_n he_o do_v not_o know_v as_o he_o be_v man_n neither_o be_v it_o any_o dishonour_n to_o christ_n to_o have_v such_o a_o ignorance_n impute_v to_o he_o since_o it_o do_v peculiar_o belong_v to_o his_o humane_a nature_n but_o 2._o we_o may_v resolve_v the_o text_n thus_o that_o it_o do_v not_o appertain_v to_o his_o office_n to_o teach_v they_o of_o that_o time_n so_o nosce_fw-la be_v put_v for_o docere_fw-la 1_o cor._n 2.2_o i_o determine_v to_o know_v nothing_o among_o you_o but_o christ_n jesus_n and_o he_o crucify_a i_o e._n to_o preach_v any_o other_o thing_n but_o christ_n his_o name_n and_o grace_n his_o spirit_n and_o love_n shall_v triumph_v in_o my_o discourse_n to_o you_o for_o without_o doubt_n than_o christ_n know_v that_o day_n now_o to_o add_v more_o force_n to_o our_o pen_n we_o will_v here_o propound_v some_o inquiry_n the_o resolution_n of_o which_o will_v yield_v great_a illustration_n to_o this_o doctrine_n q._n how_o do_v christ_n know_v answ_n not_o by_o discourse_n as_o man_n and_o angel_n do_v we_o know_v one_o thing_n after_o another_o and_o one_o thing_n by_o another_o but_o the_o infinite_a understanding_n of_o christ_n grasp_v all_o thing_n simel_n et_fw-la semel_fw-la at_o a_o instant_a without_o any_o dilatory_a view_n or_o long_a debate_n by_o see_v the_o determination_n of_o his_o own_o will_n all_o be_v present_a before_o he_o who_o be_v present_a every_o where_n and_o that_o for_o divers_a reason_n 1._o because_o he_o have_v the_o idea_n of_o all_o and_o the_o reason_n and_o ground_n of_o all_o present_a before_o he_o though_o the_o knowledge_n here_o speak_v of_o be_v not_o so_o much_o direct_v intend_v on_o the_o thing_n themselves_o as_o reflex_n by_o a_o act_n of_o intuition_n on_o himself_o the_o most_o clear_a glass_n he_o see_v all_o thing_n in_o 2._o because_o his_o eye_n be_v carry_v from_o all_o eternity_n upon_o and_o over_o all_o and_o that_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o eternity_n and_o immensity_n of_o his_o be_v god_n be_v in_o all_o thing_n and_o therefore_o know_v all_o thing_n he_o be_v a_o sphere_n of_o infinite_a greatness_n and_o efficacy_n and_o whatever_o be_v beside_o this_o sphere_n must_v necessary_o be_v within_o it_o encircle_v and_o fold_v up_o in_o it_o and_o hence_o david_n prove_v god_n omnisciency_n by_o his_o omnipresence_n psal_n 134.2_o 3._o the_o effect_n do_v ever_o virtual_o pre-exist_a in_o the_o efficient_a cause_n either_o formal_o as_o in_o univocal_a cause_n or_o by_o way_n of_o eminence_n as_o here_o all_o thing_n know_v by_o god_n be_v god_n in_o a_o more_o noble_a manner_n than_o in_o themselves_o q._n 2._o how_o can_v god_n know_v thing_n that_o be_v not_o for_o non_fw-la entis_fw-la null_a est_fw-la scientia_fw-la answ_n of_o no_o be_v simple_o neither_o in_o act_n nor_o power_n the_o rule_n be_v true_a but_o those_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o being_n be_v then_o in_o esse_fw-la cognito_fw-la and_o shall_v certain_o be_v in_o esse_fw-la formali_fw-la he_o first_o see_v they_o in_o his_o own_o essence_n and_o then_o blow_v they_o into_o be_v by_o the_o breath_n of_o his_o mouth_n by_o his_o command_a word_n quest_n 3._o whether_o this_o do_v not_o make_v something_o for_o equivocation_n answ_n not_o at_o all_o for_o 1._o to_o call_v thing_n that_o be_v not_o as_o though_o they_o be_v be_v a_o divine_a privilege_n man_n may_v not_o do_v so_o 2._o it_o be_v a_o essential_a representation_n not_o a_o mental_a reservation_n one_o thing_n be_v not_o conceive_v and_o another_o call_v but_o thing_n that_o be_v not_o be_v call_v as_o if_o they_o be_v which_o shall_v be_v in_o time_n as_o they_o be_v know_v and_o call_v before_o time_n object_v than_o it_o may_v be_v that_o the_o lord_n foresee_v sin_n as_o if_o it_o have_v be_v in_o act._n answ_n undoubted_o he_o do_v purpose_v to_o produce_v and_o sustain_v the_o act_n and_o permit_v the_o obliquity_n which_o can_v reflect_v on_o god_n as_o if_o he_o be_v the_o author_n of_o sin_n in_o not_o prevent_v it_o for_o though_o sin_n be_v the_o worst_a thing_n in_o the_o world_n yet_o the_o existence_n of_o sin_n be_v not_o evil_a for_o then_o god_n will_v not_o permit_v it_o to_o be_v prosper_n and_o hilary_n both_o with_o renown_a austin_n say_v the_o cause_n hereof_o may_v be_v unknown_a to_o to_o we_o but_o unjust_a it_o can_v it_o be_v as_o god_n which_o doctrine_n offer_v to_o we_o 1._o matter_n of_o information_n in_o the_o follow_a particular_n first_o of_o the_o independency_n of_o the_o creator_n in_o produce_v and_o dispose_n of_o the_o creature_n nothing_o out_o of_o god_n do_v move_v he_o to_o do_v any_o thing_n to_o they_o true_a it_o be_v that_o he_o know_v they_o in_o himself_o in_o their_o cause_n and_o in_o themselves_o not_o by_o species_n result_v from_o they_o but_o by_o reflection_n on_o his_o own_o nature_n extra_n se_fw-la non_fw-la quaerit_fw-la lumen_fw-la ut_fw-la videat_fw-la ipse_fw-la enim_fw-la est_fw-la qui_fw-la videt_fw-la &_o unde_fw-la videt_fw-la he_o need_v not_o light_a from_o without_o himself_o to_o see_v by_o for_o he_o it_o be_v that_o see_v and_o from_o himself_o it_o be_v that_o he_o see_v as_o bernard_n express_v it_o jer._n 5._o before_o i_o form_v thou_o in_o the_o womb_n i_o know_v thou_o 2_o tim._n 2.19_o the_o lord_n know_v who_o be_v he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d no_o love_n no_o election_n no_o foresee_a faith_n or_o work_n for_o than_o they_o shall_v have_v be_v foresee_v in_o god_n and_o not_o in_o man._n second_o of_o the_o necessity_n of_o the_o creature_n both_o in_o respect_n of_o existence_n and_o operation_n he_o call_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o as_o though_o they_o be_v because_o of_o the_o necessity_n and_o certainty_n of_o their_o be_v understand_v this_o with_o reference_n to_o the_o first_o cause_n for_o if_o we_o look_v to_o second_o cause_n there_o be_v three_o sort_n viz._n necessary_a which_o can_v but_o do_v this_o and_o that_o
or_o think_v it_o be_v a_o try_a case_n psal_n 3.6_o i_o will_v not_o be_v afraid_a of_o ten_o thousand_o of_o people_n that_o have_v set_v themselves_o against_o i_o round_o about_o o_o say_v fie_o upon_o despair_n and_o mind_n affliction_n learn_v in_o all_o thing_n that_o appertain_v to_o you_o speedy_o and_o effectual_o to_o fix_v yourselves_o on_o the_o will_n of_o the_o omnipotent_a continual_o say_v god_n see_v this_o affair_n since_o nothing_o escape_v the_o quickness_n of_o his_o eye_n expect_v but_o a_o while_n the_o trouble_n be_v but_o a_o fly_a cloud_n and_o god_n will_v do_v all_o for_o the_o best_a thus_o do_v abraham_n in_o the_o text_n above_o hope_n he_o believe_v in_o hope_n because_o god_n quicken_v the_o dead_a and_o call_v thing_n that_o be_v not_o as_o though_o they_o be_v verse_n 18._o who_o against_o hope_n believe_v in_o hope_n these_o word_n contain_v a_o lively_a description_n of_o abraham_n faith_n draw_v from_o the_o internal_a form_n it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o phrase_n difficult_a to_o be_v understand_v but_o most_o apt_o serve_v to_o show_v the_o difficulty_n of_o believe_v some_o turn_v the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o praeter_fw-la beside_o hope_n other_o by_o supra_fw-la above_o hope_n a_o three_o sort_n by_o absque_fw-la without_o all_o may_v be_v true_a but_o not_o reach_v so_o full_o home_o neither_o to_o the_o word_n nor_o scope_n of_o the_o apostle_n our_o last_o translation_n therefore_o follow_v many_o both_o ancient_a and_o modern_a divine_n read_v it_o against_o and_o so_o i_o find_v some_o refer_v it_o 1._o to_o the_o time_n of_o abraham_n faith_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o his_o age_n he_o have_v hope_n but_o this_o be_v against_o that_o in_o the_o middle_n of_o his_o age_n he_o complain_v as_o if_o there_o be_v no_o hope_n gen._n 15.2_o lord_n what_o will_v thou_o give_v i_o since_o i_o go_v childless_a but_o this_o be_v after_o that_o 2._o other_o refer_v it_o to_o the_o kind_n of_o hope_n or_o degree_n of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o hope_n who_o i_o rather_o choose_v to_o follow_v first_o understand_v it_o be_v speak_v of_o two_o kind_n of_o hope_n one_o natural_a when_o reason_n apprehend_v ground_n why_o such_o a_o thing_n may_v be_v and_o this_o be_v proportionable_o common_a to_o man_n with_o beast_n another_o divine_a when_o a_o man_n wait_v for_o that_o he_o can_v see_v no_o ground_n in_o himself_o nor_o reason_n for_o abraham_n be_v against_o the_o first_o and_o in_o the_o second_o second_o other_o take_v it_o for_o one_o and_o the_o sâ—me_a hope_n but_o in_o different_a degree_n it_o be_v weak_a and_o doubtful_a in_o the_o begin_n but_o strong_a and_o firm_a in_o the_o end_n faith_n and_o hope_n two_o individual_a companion_n hope_v spring_v from_o faith_n as_o the_o stream_n from_o the_o fountain_n or_o the_o daughter_n from_o the_o mother_n meet_v with_o many_o opposition_n but_o prove_v victorious_a in_o the_o end_n yield_v we_o three_o thing_n right_o worthy_a of_o observation_n viz._n 1._o the_o connexion_n of_o these_o two_o theological_a grace_n believe_v in_o hope_n rom._n 5.2_o by_o who_o also_o we_o have_v access_n by_o faith_n into_o this_o â—race_n wherein_o we_o stand_v and_o rejoice_v in_o hope_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n 1_o pet._n 1.21_o by_o who_o we_o do_v believe_v in_o god_n that_o raise_v he_o from_o the_o dead_a and_o give_v he_o glory_n that_o your_o faith_n and_o hope_n might_n be_v in_o god_n the_o sun_n and_o the_o beam_n go_v together_o and_o so_o do_v faith_n and_o hâ—pe_n the_o reason_n be_v 1._o they_o be_v infuse_v at_o once_o when_o the_o spirit_n be_v give_v to_o the_o elect_n as_o they_o be_v capable_a of_o it_o before_z in_o or_o after_o baptism_n what_o they_o say_v of_o the_o cardinal_n virtue_n suâ—t_z inter_fw-la se_fw-la connâ—xae_fw-la they_o be_v chain_v together_o may_v be_v also_o sâ—id_v of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n spirit_n who_o plant_v a_o habit_n of_o all_o the_o grace_n in_o the_o heart_n the_o new_a creature_n have_v â—ll_o the_o part_n and_o lineament_n a_o mixture_n of_o all_o the_o humour_n 2._o from_o the_o order_n and_o manner_n of_o work_v oâ—_n begette_n h_z stir_v up_o and_o manifest_a 〈◊〉_d itself_o by_o another_o rom._n 5_o 3,4_o and_o not_o only_o so_o but_o we_o glory_n in_o tribulation_n also_o know_v that_o tribulâ—…ion_n work_v patience_n and_o patience_n experience_n and_o exeperience_n hâ—p_n etc._n etc._n i'faith_o there_o be_v a_o mother_n â—…cended_v with_o her_o daughter_n rom._n 15_o 13._o the_o god_n of_o hope_n fill_v you_o with_o the_o â—ll_a joy_n and_o peace_n in_o believe_v that_o you_o may_v abound_v in_o hope_n 1_o cor._n 13.7_o charity_n believe_v all_o thing_n hope_v all_o thing_n etc._n etc._n heb._n 12.1_o faith_n be_v the_o substance_n of_o thing_n not_o see_v faith_n light_v the_o lamp_n to_o hope_v as_o the_o fire_n of_o the_o altar_n light_v the_o lamp_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n 2._o we_o be_v hence_o to_o observe_v the_o difficulty_n of_o believe_v it_o be_v against_o hope_n math._n 19.13_o a_o rich_a man_n can_v hardly_o enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n this_o appear_v divers_a way_n viz._n 1._o from_o the_o efficient_a necessary_o require_v to_o work_v faith_n in_o the_o heart_n ephes_n 1.19_o it_o be_v call_v the_o exceed_a greatness_n of_o his_o power_n to_o us-ward_n who_o believe_v a_o difficult_a work_n require_v a_o great_a power_n to_o accomplish_v it_o man_n as_o clem._n alexandrinus_n observe_v be_v god_n harp_n the_o harp_n can_v sound_v unless_o it_o be_v touch_v with_o the_o finger_n neither_o can_v the_o heart_n of_o man_n sound_v forth_o any_o gracious_a harmony_n till_o it_o be_v touch_v by_o the_o finger_n of_o god_n spirit_n sin_n have_v disorder_v the_o string_n of_o that_o harmonious_a instrument_n put_v it_o out_o of_o tune_n and_o mar_v its_o music_n and_o there_o be_v nothing_o but_o jar_v and_o so_o it_o continue_v till_o that_o great_a musician_n who_o tune_v the_o whole_a world_n and_o make_v all_o thing_n keep_v time_n and_o measure_n set_v this_o instrument_n in_o tune_n again_o 2._o from_o the_o paucity_n of_o believer_n isa_n 58.1_o who_o have_v believe_v our_o report_n etc._n etc._n luke_n 18.8_o when_o the_o son_n of_o man_n come_v shall_v he_o find_v faith_n on_o the_o earth_n among_o the_o million_o at_o rome_n there_o be_v but_o few_o senator_n and_o among_o the_o swarm_n of_o people_n in_o the_o world_n there_o be_v but_o few_o beleiver_n in_o themselves_o indeed_o consider_v they_o be_v many_o as_o the_o star_n which_o adorn_v the_o azure_a firmament_n as_o the_o sand_n on_o the_o sea_n shore_n for_o multitude_n but_o comparative_o they_o be_v very_o few_o as_o in_o the_o field_n there_o be_v more_o weed_n than_o sweet_a flower_n and_o in_o the_o earth_n more_o dross_n than_o gold_n thus_o it_o be_v here_o the_o tree_n of_o righteousness_n be_v thin_o plant_v in_o the_o world_n orchard_n there_o be_v but_o few_o bird_n of_o paradise_n to_o the_o bird_n of_o prey_n notwithstanding_o all_o the_o mean_n of_o grace_n preach_v exhort_v read_v etc._n etc._n few_o believer_n 3._o from_o the_o many_o enemy_n of_o faith_n and_o other_o impediment_n there_o be_v satan_n luke_n 22.31_o satan_n have_v desire_v to_o winâ—ow_v you_o as_o wheat_n but_o i_o have_v pray_v that_o thy_o faith_n fail_v not_o this_o be_v the_o main_a thing_n he_o aim_v at_o this_o he_o assault_v endeavour_v to_o blindfold_a the_o eye_n of_o judgement_n to_o allure_v the_o will_n and_o affection_n after_o toy_n pleasure_n profit_n and_o worldly_a honour_n persuade_v sometime_o to_o presume_v other-while_n drive_v to_o despair_n thus_o he_o sift_v and_o winnow_v poor_a soul_n to_o keep_v they_o in_o unbelief_n or_o misbeleif_n there_o be_v the_o world_n of_o unregenerate_a man_n as_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n watch_v to_o catch_v our_o saviour_n that_o they_o may_v accuse_v he_o conclude_v if_o any_o man_n do_v confess_v christ_n he_o shall_v be_v put_v out_o of_o the_o synagogue_n john_n 9.22_o yea_o for_o a_o time_n paul_n a_o choose_a vessel_n be_v use_v as_o a_o instrument_n that_o way_n act_v 28.23_o concern_v this_o sect_n it_o be_v speak_v against_o every_o where_n a_o great_a discouragement_n yea_o our_o own_o natural_a ability_n which_o be_v antipode_n to_o grace_n rom._n 1.22_o profess_v themselves_o wise_a they_o become_v fool_n 1_o cor._n 1.22_o the_o jew_n require_v a_o sign_n the_o greek_n seek_v after_o wisdom_n not_o that_o which_o come_v from_o above_o by_o wisdom_n they_o can_v not_o come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n but_o prove_v most_o vain_a and_o corrupt_a when_o they_o endeavour_v to_o be_v most_o exact_a so_o that_o we_o may_v conclude_v with_o the_o apostle_n ephes_n 6.10,11_o etc._n etc._n final_o my_o
convenient_a mean_a to_o manife_v mercy_n and_o justice_n a_o excâ—llent_a temperament_n so_o that_o one_o do_v noâ—_n oppose_v the_o o_o she_o god_n will_v not_o let_v sin_n 〈…〉_o therefore_o he_o prouâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d â—…m_n to_o be_v sacrifice_v for_o isaac_n a_o mediator_n to_o come_v between_o we_o and_o wrath._n however_o reason_n do_v most_o gainsay_v this_o mystery_n we_o must_v say_v taceat_fw-la ista_fw-la mulier_fw-la in_o ecclesia_fw-la let_v this_o woman_n hold_v her_o peace_n in_o the_o church_n hear_v what_o the_o word_n say_v and_o believe_v christ_n suffer_v that_o god_n may_v be_v just_a rom._n 3.26_o if_o this_o will_v not_o satisfy_v i_o answer_v far_o 2._o christ_n may_v be_v consider_v two_o way_n viz._n as_o he_o be_v in_o himself_o a_o natural_a body_n without_o any_o relation_n to_o we_o and_o so_o no_o action_n of_o his_o concern_v we_o nor_o any_o of_o we_o concern_v he_o or_o as_o he_o iâ—_n part_n of_o a_o body_n mystical_a in_o which_o consideration_n his_o action_n and_o we_o concern_v we_o joint_o for_o if_o the_o hand_n be_v wound_v the_o â—…ad_n will_v say_v you_o â—urâ—_n i_o thus_o we_o read_v 1_o cor._n 12.26_o if_o one_o m_n mber_v suffer_v all_o the_o member_n sâ—ffer_v with_o it_o for_o in_o this_o râ—lâ—…_n câ—…sâ—_n stand_v to_o his_o people_n by_o verâ—…_n of_o 〈◊〉_d gracious_a covenant_n mâ—de_n â—…ween_v god_n the_o father_n and_o châ—…â—…e_a son_n and_o secret_o transâ—…_n between_o they_o beâ—…re_v the_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n from_o which_o union_n between_o châ—…_n and_o his_o member_n be_v produâ—…â—word_n wâ—iâ—h_o divine_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o mutual_a communication_n of_o property_n which_o work_n extend_v itself_o so_o far_o as_o that_o the_o perfection_n and_o excellency_n which_o be_v original_o peculiar_a to_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n be_v communicate_v unto_o and_o true_o affirm_v of_o holy_a man_n 1_o cor._n 1.30_o and_o so_o the_o infirmity_n yea_o the_o sin_n of_o his_o member_n be_v communicate_v unto_o and_o affirm_v of_o and_o impute_v to_o christ_n he_o be_v make_v sin_n for_o we_o 2_o cor._n 5.21_o though_o in_o the_o same_o breath_n the_o apostle_n say_v he_o know_v no_o sin_n both_o which_o be_v most_o true_a because_o our_o sin_n be_v his_o sin_n by_o reason_n of_o this_o union_n as_o the_o debt_n of_o the_o principal_a be_v also_o the_o debt_n of_o the_o surety_n in_o which_o sense_n christ_n be_v say_v to_o be_v slay_v from_o before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n revel_v 13.8_o even_o before_o he_o be_v incarnate_a because_o of_o abel_n who_o be_v his_o member_n and_o type_n christ_n suffer_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o his_o people_n which_o be_v his_o sin_n in_o that_o himself_o and_o member_n be_v one_o and_o no_o injustice_n do_v appear_v as_o to_o this_o ministration_n 7._o it_o be_v object_v good_a man_n be_v sweep_v away_o in_o common_a judgement_n as_o the_o wicked_a be_v answ_n outward_a thing_n come_v alike_o to_o all_o so_o solomon_n to_o saint_n as_o well_o as_o sinner_n what_o they_o say_v of_o temper_n that_o non_fw-la datur_fw-la purum_fw-la elementum_fw-la there_o be_v no_o pure_a unmixed_a temper_n that_o be_v strain_v and_o sublimate_v and_o as_o it_o be_v frame_v into_o such_o a_o harmony_n that_o it_o have_v always_o a_o healthful_a predominancy_n but_o mix_v and_o whereby_o disease_n break_v in_o the_o like_a may_v be_v say_v of_o divine_a dispensation_n towards_o the_o best_a of_o people_n there_o be_v a_o mixture_n in_o they_o the_o saint_n be_v not_o ever_o single_v out_o as_o object_n of_o sensible_a mercy_n their_o sun_n oftentimes_o set_v in_o a_o cloud_n their_o ship_n in_o common_a tempest_n be_v overwhelm_v but_o 1._o it_o be_v not_o so_o always_o noah_n and_o lot_n shall_v be_v stand_v witness_n thereof_o so_o long_o as_o the_o world_n shall_v stand_v they_o be_v stand_v monument_n of_o god_n preservation_n in_o the_o then_o ruin_v of_o the_o world_n desolation_n though_o a_o housholder_n spend_v and_o sell_v the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o harvest_n crop_n yet_o he_o will_v be_v sure_a to_o preserve_v a_o little_a seed-corn_n to_o sow_v his_o ground_n for_o a_o new_a crop_n though_o sodom_n be_v utter_o destroy_v by_o fire_n yet_o jerusalem_n be_v as_o a_o brand_n pluck_v out_o of_o the_o fire_n god_n make_v a_o light_a account_n of_o a_o whole_a city_n full_a of_o sinner_n he_o take_v away_o the_o ungodly_a of_o the_o earth_n like_o dross_n psalm_n 119.119_o which_o be_v put_v into_o the_o fire_n to_o be_v consume_v his_o own_o people_n shall_v be_v preserve_v though_o he_o make_v a_o full_a end_n of_o all_o nation_n yet_o he_o will_v not_o make_v a_o full_a end_n of_o his_o people_n but_o correct_v they_o in_o measure_n he_o will_v have_v some_o to_o be_v monument_n of_o his_o mercy_n for_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o judgement_n he_o will_v belove_v as_o well_o as_o fear_v in_o his_o smile_n 2._o never_o as_o the_o wicked_a be_v though_o in_o affliction_n and_o national_a calamity_n especial_o god_n oftentimes_o seem_v to_o make_v no_o distinction_n between_o the_o object_n of_o his_o compassion_n and_o fury_n indiscriminate_o involve_v they_o in_o the_o same_o destiny_n yet_o his_o intention_n make_v a_o vast_a difference_n where_o his_o infliction_n seem_v to_o make_v none_o as_o when_o on_o the_o same_o test_n and_o with_o the_o selfsame_a fire_n chemist_n do_v urge_v the_o gold_n as_o well_o as_o the_o blâ—anded_a lead_n but_o withal_o foreknow_v and_o design_v such_o a_o disparity_n in_o the_o event_n as_o to_o consume_v the_o ignoble_a mineral_n or_o blow_v they_o off_o into_o dross_n and_o fume_n and_o make_v the_o gold_n more_o pure_a and_o full_a of_o lustre_n even_o so_o do_v god_n in_o his_o severe_a dispensation_n towards_o his_o people_n in_o common_a with_o the_o wicked_a to_o the_o one_o they_o be_v destructive_a to_o the_o other_o purgative_n isa_n 27.9_o by_o this_o shall_v the_o iniquity_n if_o jacob_n be_v purge_v etc._n etc._n when_o the_o evil_a of_o affliction_n overtake_v a_o wicked_a man_n it_o be_v to_o take_v away_o their_o soul_n when_o it_o come_v to_o a_o godly_a man_n it_o come_v only_o to_o take_v away_o his_o sin_n a_o rot_a cloth_n if_o it_o be_v scour_v and_o rub_v it_o break_v and_o tear_n but_o a_o piece_n of_o brass_n well_o scour_v will_v shine_v the_o bright_a judgement_n on_o wicked_a man_n false_a heart_n break_v they_o but_o the_o same_o on_o good_a man_n amend_v and_o better_v they_o thus_o you_o see_v the_o objection_n be_v but_o as_o oppose_v the_o shadow_n to_o the_o light_n and_o a_o lie_n to_o truth_n and_o how_o they_o who_o go_v about_o to_o put_v out_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n by_o snâ—ssing_n make_v it_o burn_v the_o bright_a neither_o indeed_o be_v it_o ever_o possible_a for_o the_o enemy_n of_o god_n righteousness_n by_o all_o their_o engine_n to_o compass_v their_o design_n all_o the_o vapour_n of_o man_n brain_n be_v not_o able_a to_o cloud_v so_o bright_a a_o sun_n the_o use_n of_o all_o follow_v and_o 1._o this_o doctrine_n like_o a_o direful_a comet_n which_o carry_v with_o it_o blood_n and_o destruction_n speak_v dread_a and_o terror_n and_o it_o have_v a_o double_a aspect_n 1._o on_o the_o whole_a land_n in_o general_n and_o so_o it_o sad_o threaten_v consider_v first_o what_o be_v do_v by_o we_o sinful_a we_o be_v to_o astonishment_n that_o of_o the_o prophet_n may_v be_v apply_v to_o we_o hear_v o_o heaven_n and_o harken_v o_o earth_n i_o have_v bring_v up_o child_n and_o they_o have_v rebel_v against_o i_o secure_v we_o be_v fear_v no_o evil_a set_v light_n by_o the_o mean_n vapour_a out_o the_o good_a spirit_n of_o a_o pleasant_a land_n in_o a_o vain_a conversation_n our_o calm_a and_o peaceable_a gospel_n day_n have_v bring_v forth_o in_o we_o spider_n and_o caterpillar_n and_o the_o like_a vermin_n even_o pride_n luxury_n profaneness_n atheism_n spirit_n averse_a to_o the_o power_n of_o godliness_n and_o a_o sound_a reformation_n witness_v that_o general_a apostasy_n to_o formality_n will-worship_n and_o strange_a inclination_n to_o popery_n and_o suchlike_a innovation_n and_o which_o be_v a_o great_a aggravation_n to_o show_v our_o inexcusableness_n god_n have_v be_v correct_v we_o to_o amend_v we_o but_o we_o have_v be_v the_o more_o vile_a and_o sinful_a hos_fw-la 7.1_o when_o i_o will_v have_v heal_v israel_n than_o the_o iniquity_n of_o ephraim_n be_v discover_v etc._n etc._n zeal_n be_v exceed_o decay_v the_o word_n suppress_v and_o religion_n meet_v with_o much_o snarl_v and_o opposition_n every_o where_n how_o impudent_a be_v sin_n grow_v god_n look_v for_o purge_v of_o the_o land_n and_o behold_v it_o be_v more_o defile_v when_o the_o pot_n boil_v the_o scum_n be_v discover_v bath_n bring_v forth_o corruption_n if_o it_o be_v
fix_v by_o the_o immutable_a and_o immovable_a decree_n of_o god_n q._n how_o do_v the_o lord_n quicken_v the_o dead_a answ_n 1._o by_o order_v all_o that_o fall_v out_o in_o the_o world_n for_o the_o good_a of_o his_o people_n ezek._n 37.12,13_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n god_n behold_v o_o my_o people_n i_o will_v open_v your_o grave_n and_o cause_v you_o to_o come_v ouâ—_n of_o your_o grave_n and_o bring_v you_o into_o the_o land_n of_o israel_n and_o you_o shall_v know_v that_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n when_o i_o have_v open_v your_o grave_n o_o my_o people_n and_o brâ—ught_v you_o up_o out_o of_o your_o grave_n when_o thing_n be_v bring_v to_o a_o dead_a lâ—fâ—_n â—hen_o he_o put_v to_o his_o hand_n his_o strength_n be_v mâ—de_v know_v and_o when_o the_o danger_n be_v most_o feel_v than_o his_o help_a arm_n be_v most_o welcome_a when_o the_o daughter_n of_o the_o ruler_n of_o the_o synagogue_n be_v dead_a then_o ch_n be_v it_o appear_v most_o advantagiousl_a mark_v 5._o that_o be_v the_o word_n he_o wait_v for_o and_o long_v to_o hear_v as_o alâ—xander_n the_o great_a solace_v himself_o with_o the_o greatness_n of_o his_o peril_n in_o indiâ—_n tan_v m_o par_fw-fr animo_fw-la meo_fw-la periculum_fw-la video_fw-la so_o fare_v it_o with_o our_o absolute_a monarch_n of_o the_o world_n it_o be_v joy_n to_o his_o heart_n to_o protract_v his_o time_n till_o he_o see_v the_o height_n and_o maturity_n of_o danger_n that_o so_o he_o may_v get_v the_o more_o honour_n while_o thing_n be_v but_o die_v there_o be_v hope_n in_o nature_n and_o in_o respect_n of_o we_o but_o when_o they_o be_v quite_o dead_a there_o be_v hope_n if_o we_o look_v up_o to_o god_n and_o believe_v he_o who_o quicken_v the_o dead_a we_o need_v not_o meddle_v with_o the_o great_a current_n of_o his_o counsel_n his_o power_n in_o the_o object_n of_o our_o faith_n he_o can_v make_v light_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o dusky_a night_n and_o havens_n in_o the_o most_o forlorn_a shipwreck_n and_o if_o we_o be_v with_o he_o in_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n what_o shall_v we_o fear_v in_o the_o arm_n of_o life_n 2._o by_o infuse_v grace_n and_o work_a life_n the_o method_n or_o order_n he_o observe_v be_v first_o to_o kill_v by_o the_o law_n and_o then_o to_o quicken_v by_o the_o gospel_n first_o he_o wound_v and_o then_o heal_v he_o use_v rodâ—_n but_o such_o as_o be_v dip_v in_o balm_n and_o so_o the_o lord_n quicken_v daily_a and_o often_o woâ—ks_v a_o miracle_n and_o this_o in_o bestow_v powâ—r_n upon_o his_o son_n â—o_o quicken_v and_o thosâ—â—re_o by_o degree_n draw_v by_o christ_n to_o himâ—…lf_n and_o unite_v to_o he_o bâ—_n life_n commuâ—…_n d_o to_o they_o as_o thâ—_n sâ—…_n resâ—…_n in_o the_o heart_n retâ—…ns_n 〈…〉_o â—…lf_n and_o send_v foâ—th_a 〈◊〉_d into_o â—…y_a unite_a part_n â—e_v woâ—n_o â—…iâ—h_v and_o the_o whole_a there_o iâ—â—ontin_n i_o y_fw-fr john_n 5.25_o very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o the_o hour_n be_v come_v and_o now_o be_v when_o the_o dead_a shall_v hear_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n they_o shall_v hear_v and_o live_v john_n 14._o and_o 19_o because_o i_o live_v you_o shall_v live_v also_o 3._o by_o return_v every_o body_n his_o own_o spirit_n ezek._n 37.5_o i_o will_v cause_v breath_n to_o enter_v into_o you_o and_o you_o shall_v live_v the_o same_o body_n that_o die_v shall_v rise_v again_o according_a to_o the_o hope_n of_o bless_a soul_n who_o after_o the_o vision_n of_o god_n do_v yet_o hope_v for_o the_o resurrection_n of_o their_o body_n to_o which_o they_o most_o ardent_o wish_v to_o be_v reunite_v as_o they_o who_o be_v represent_v under_o the_o altar_n revel_v 6._o and_o at_o the_o tribunal_n of_o justice_n ask_v vengeance_n of_o their_o blood_n be_v instant_o clothe_v with_o white_a garment_n in_o token_n of_o that_o bright_a flesh_n which_o be_v to_o be_v join_v to_o their_o immortal_a spirit_n however_o some_o have_v conceive_v that_o the_o soul_n shall_v be_v clothe_v with_o a_o new_a body_n which_o if_o it_o shall_v be_v grant_v what_o will_v the_o resurrection_n be_v but_o a_o new_a creaton_n this_o doctrine_n of_o the_o resurrection_n be_v such_o that_o it_o be_v too_o deep_a for_o reason_n to_o wade_v you_o must_v let_v faith_n swim_v it_o be_v infinite_o above_o reason_n to_o imagine_v and_o we_o have_v scarce_o faith_n enough_o to_o believe_v it_o have_v a_o eye_n to_o christ_n rest_n on_o the_o almighty_a power_n and_o so_o let_v i_o add_v in_o the_o next_o place_n 3._o a_o use_v of_o instruction_n and_o that_o in_o two_o thing_n first_o never_o to_o despair_v 1._o not_o of_o the_o state_n shall_v that_o be_v as_o low_a as_o israel_n ezek._n 37.11,12_o son_n of_o man_n those_o bone_n be_v the_o house_n of_o israel_n behold_v they_o say_v our_o strength_n be_v dry_v and_o our_o hope_n be_v lose_v we_o be_v cut_v off_o for_o our_o part_n therefore_o prophecy_n and_o say_v unto_o they_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n god_n behold_v o_o my_o people_n i_o will_v open_v your_o grave_n and_o cause_v you_o to_o come_v up_o out_o of_o your_o grave_n and_o bring_v you_o into_o the_o land_n of_o israel_n though_o thing_n seem_v to_o humane_a apprehension_n helpless_a and_o hopeless_a look_v up_o to_o the_o supreme_a power_n who_o can_v beyond_o all_o our_o thought_n make_v those_o who_o dwell_v in_o the_o dust_n to_o awake_v and_o sing_v this_o doctrine_n speak_v good_a news_n in_o that_o respect_n there_o be_v balm_n in_o gilead_n and_o a_o physician_n to_o heal_v and_o this_o physician_n yet_o dwell_v in_o our_o hemisphere_n with_o heal_v under_o his_o wing_n despair_v not_o though_o it_o be_v bring_v so_o low_a as_o the_o disciple_n john_n 21.5_o who_o have_v no_o meat_n this_o lord_n can_v turn_v stone_n into_o bread_n let_v we_o all_o pray_v lord_n increase_v our_o faith_n 2._o despair_v not_o of_o other_o who_o be_v dead_a and_o have_v a_o long_a time_n lie_v in_o the_o grave_a of_o sin_n only_o speak_v to_o and_o for_o they_o as_o ezek._n 37.9_o come_v from_o the_o four_o wind_n o_o breath_n and_o breathe_v upon_o these_o slay_a that_o they_o may_v live_v you_o that_o have_v sick_a die_v yea_o dead_a relation_n child_n servant_n neighbour_n let_v your_o bowel_n yearn_v over_o they_o lift_v up_o a_o prayer_n for_o they_o the_o prayer_n of_o faith_n may_v heal_n the_o sick_a and_o save_o a_o dead_a soul_n no_o better_a physic_n to_o be_v give_v at_o a_o dead_a lift_v in_o the_o most_o desperate_a case_n than_o prayer_n all_o you_o that_o have_v feel_v the_o disease_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o powerful_a mercy_n of_o christ_n learn_v to_o pity_v other_o and_o hope_v for_o their_o heal_n and_o quicken_a he_o can_v turn_v noisome_a dunghill_n into_o mine_n of_o gold_n brand_v of_o hell_n into_o lightsome_a star_n in_o his_o firmament_n 3._o despair_v not_o of_o yourselves_o though_o you_o have_v no_o spiritual_a life_n but_o be_v all_o over_o like_o a_o dead_a carcase_n yet_o wait_v at_o the_o gate_n of_o this_o great_a physician_n there_o may_v be_v a_o time_n of_o love_n come_v ezek._n 16.6,8_o he_o work_v at_o all_o hour_n you_o may_v reap_v if_o you_o faint_v not_o deus_fw-mi vester_fw-ge est_fw-fr deus_fw-la vivificus_fw-la second_o be_v instruct_v to_o prepare_v daily_o for_o the_o general_a resurrection_n for_o the_o come_n of_o the_o great_a day_n of_o god_n wherein_o he_o may_v give_v you_o new_a body_n immortal_a agile_a incoruptible_a privilege_v with_o favour_n and_o gild_a with_o the_o bright_a splendour_n of_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n jesus_n you_o be_v haste_v towards_o that_o eternal_a estate_n every_o day_n forsake_v forsake_v the_o love_n of_o these_o sleight_n cottage_n those_o poor_a ant-hill_n which_o enthral_v so_o many_o spirit_n devest_v of_o those_o divine_a seed_n which_o bud_n under_o generous_a and_o heavenly_a breast_n 1._o use_v the_o mean_n and_o look_v through_o they_o to_o christ_n still_o say_v i_o have_v a_o dead_a heart_n o_o lord_n some_o quicken_a grace_n christ_n be_v not_o of_o more_o power_n than_o sympathy_n you_o have_v he_o quicken_v who_o be_v dead_a 2._o be_v thankful_a for_o spiritual_a life_n in_o possession_n or_o expectation_n in_o this_o god_n have_v do_v more_o for_o you_o than_o if_o he_o have_v make_v you_o prince_n of_o the_o earth_n in_o this_o he_o have_v do_v more_o for_o you_o than_o if_o he_o have_v make_v you_o angel_n o_o be_v thankful_a god_n in_o quicken_a you_o have_v do_v more_o for_o you_o than_o if_o he_o have_v give_v you_o the_o world_n let_v your_o heart_n and_o mouth_n be_v fill_v with_o praise_n it_o be_v a_o mercy_n call_v for_o your_o high_a praise_n in_o the_o day_n of_o eternity_n the_o second_o branch_n of_o the_o text_n which_o illustrates_n the_o omnipotent_a