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A20766 The summe of sacred diuinitie briefly & methodically propounded : more largly & cleerely handled and explaned / published by John Downame ... Downame, John, d. 1652. 1625 (1625) STC 7148.3; ESTC S5154 448,527 580

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more_o watchful_a in_o time_n to_o come_v and_o more_o to_o wrestle_v with_o our_o own_o soul_n against_o the_o temptation_n of_o sin_n second_o hereby_o we_o have_v more_o plentiful_a matter_n and_o argument_n minister_v unto_o we_o to_o confirm_v ourselves_o in_o god_n mercy_n and_o to_o reach_v and_o instruct_v other_o which_o use_v our_o 32._o our_o luke_n 22._o 32._o saviour_n note_v in_o the_o apostasy_n of_o peter_n thou_o when_o thou_o be_v convert_v strengthen_v thy_o brethren_n and_o david_n 14._o david_n psal_n 51._o 14._o in_o the_o one_o and_o fifty_o psalm_n profess_v that_o when_o god_n shall_v be_v merciful_a to_o his_o sin_n and_o restore_v unto_o he_o the_o joy_n of_o his_o salvation_n then_o say_v he_o i_o will_v teach_v transgressor_n thy_o way_n and_o sinner_n shall_v be_v convert_v unto_o thou_o the_o three_o consequence_n be_v a_o heap_n and_o multitude_n of_o whereof_o and_o in_o the_o assurance_n whereof_o spiritual_a grace_n wrought_v in_o our_o heart_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n first_o assurance_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n seal_v up_o in_o our_o conscience_n by_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o spirit_n for_o the_o 16._o the_o rom_n 8._o 16._o spirit_n bear_v record_n to_o our_o spirit_n that_o we_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n i_o be_o 39_o be_o rom._n 8._o 38_o 39_o persuade_v say_v the_o same_o apostle_n use_v a_o word_n that_o secret_o import_v a_o persuasion_n wrought_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n through_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n that_o nothing_o shall_v separate_v i_o from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n second_o peace_n of_o conscience_n ghost_n we_o have_v peace_n of_o conscience_n and_o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n three_o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n proccede_v from_o the_o testimony_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n as_o the_o apostle_n teach_v 1._o cor._n 2._o 12._o for_o this_o be_v our_o rejoice_v the_o testimony_n of_o our_o conscience_n the_o same_o apostle_n rom._n 14._o 17._o couple_v these_o two_o together_o as_o special_a fruit_n of_o the_o righteousness_n we_o have_v in_o christ_n the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v not_o meat_n and_o drink_v but_o righteousness_n and_o peace_n and_o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n he_o second_o in_o that_o we_o be_v make_v near_o unto_o he_o to_o come_v to_o the_o second_o of_o those_o general_a head_n wherein_o our_o happiness_n here_o stand_v we_o 13._o we_o ephes_n 2._o 13._o which_o before_o be_v far_o off_o be_v bring_v near_o unto_o god_n in_o christ_n and_o 19_o and_o ephes_n 2._o 19_o therefore_o be_v no_o more_o stranger_n and_o forainer_n but_o citizen_n with_o the_o saint_n and_o of_o the_o household_n of_o god._n from_o whence_o another_o excellent_a favour_n come_v that_o presence_n and_o have_v continual_a access_n with_o boldness_n into_o his_o presence_n we_o have_v continual_a access_n unto_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n and_o entrance_n with_o boldness_n into_o his_o presence_n as_o the_o apostle_n teach_v ephes_n 3._o 12._o in_o who_o we_o have_v boldness_n and_o access_n with_o confidence_n through_o faith_n in_o he_o and_o again_o 15._o again_o ephes_n 2._o 15._o by_o he_o we_o both_o gentile_n aswell_o as_o jews_n have_v access_n through_o one_o spirit_n unto_o the_o father_n for_o this_o and_o the_o rest_n that_o go_v before_o that_o place_n be_v very_o singular_a rom._n 5._o 1_o 2_o 5._o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n we_o have_v peace_n with_o god_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n by_o who_o also_o we_o have_v access_n through_o faith_n into_o this_o grace_n wherein_o we_o stand_v and_o rejoice_v under_o the_o hope_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n for_o the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v shed_v in_o our_o heart_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n that_o be_v give_v unto_o we_o whereas_o you_o see_v all_o be_v comprehend_v the_o three_o be_v our_o sovereignty_n renew_v which_o you_o creature_n three_o in_o our_o former_a sovereignty_n and_o power_n over_o the_o creature_n may_v consider_v in_o these_o three_o step_n or_o degree_n first_o we_o be_v restore_v to_o that_o sovereignty_n that_o once_o we_o have_v over_o all_o the_o creature_n of_o god_n which_o the_o 9_o the_o psal_n 8._o 5_o 6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o psalmist_n first_o and_o after_o he_o and_o out_o of_o he_o the_o 8_o the_o heb._n 2._o 6_o 7_o 8_o apostle_n to_o the_o hebrew_n lay_v forth_o at_o large_a in_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n by_o who_o we_o have_v this_o benefit_n what_o be_v man_n that_o thou_o do_v remember_v he_o or_o the_o son_n of_o man_n that_o thou_o visite_a he_o for_o who_o sake_n thou_o have_v make_v he_o that_o be_v to_o say_v christ_n a_o little_a low_o than_o the_o angel_n yet_o have_v undergo_v death_n for_o our_o sake_n thou_o have_v raise_v he_o up_o again_o and_o with_o glory_n and_o honour_n have_v thou_o crown_v he_o and_o set_v he_o christ_n our_o head_n and_o we_o in_o he_o over_o the_o work_n of_o thy_o hand_n all_o thing_n have_v thou_o make_v subject_a under_o his_o foot_n sheep_n and_o ox_n all_o of_o they_o and_o also_o the_o beast_n of_o the_o field_n the_o fowl_n of_o the_o air_n and_o the_o fish_n of_o the_o sea_n all_o which_o in_o christ_n we_o see_v now_o accomplish_v in_o we_o his_o member_n it_o be_v yet_o unseen_a shall_v then_o become_v manifest_a when_o we_o with_o he_o shall_v be_v make_v perfect_a as_o the_o 9_o the_o verse_n 8_o 9_o apostle_n there_o declare_v whereof_o follow_v christian_n liberty_n all_o whereof_o come_v free_a liberty_n of_o use_v they_o all_o day_n the_o papist_n doctrine_n of_o devil_n forbid_v flesh_n upon_o certain_a day_n in_o thing_n indifferent_a by_o christian_a liberty_n i_o mean_v that_o we_o may_v now_o lawful_o and_o with_o a_o good_a conscience_n use_v all_o the_o creature_n of_o god_n to_o our_o comfort_n not_o only_o for_o necessity_n but_o for_o christian_a delight_n 1._o corinthian_n 9_o 1._o be_o i_o not_o free_a this_o have_v not_o be_v always_o so_o from_o the_o beginning_n it_o please_v god_n to_o make_v some_o restraint_n till_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n come_v that_o by_o degree_n this_o liberty_n may_v be_v make_v know_v unto_o the_o church_n first_o before_o the_o give_n of_o the_o law_n in_o some_o few_o thing_n and_o peradventure_o for_o i_o speak_v here_o but_o of_o thing_n for_o common_a use_n not_o of_o the_o service_n of_o god_n only_o that_o one_o of_o forbid_v to_o eat_v blood_n gen._n 9_o 4._o whereas_o otherwise_o 3._o otherwise_o gen._n 9_o 3._o all_o meat_n be_v lawful_a second_o after_o that_o more_o plentiful_o and_o abundant_o in_o the_o jewish_a pedagogie_n when_o many_o meat_n &_o drink_n and_o other_o thing_n be_v bar_v they_o the_o liberty_n then_o which_o we_o have_v by_o christ_n take_v from_o the_o apostle_n word_n i_o know_v and_o be_o persuade_v in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n that_o nothing_o be_v profane_a rom._n 14._o 14._o and_o again_o every_o creature_n of_o god_n be_v good_a and_o none_o to_o be_v reject_v if_o it_o be_v take_v with_o thanksgiving_n 1._o tim._n 4._o 3._o not_o that_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o we_o to_o take_v so_o great_a a_o liberty_n herein_o as_o though_o we_o need_v to_o respect_v no_o other_o but_o ourselves_o we_o must_v respect_v the_o infirmity_n of_o our_o weak_a brethren_n that_o our_o liberty_n be_v not_o use_v as_o a_o snare_n to_o entrap_v other_o and_o so_o make_v they_o to_o offend_v but_o to_o edify_v and_o build_v up_o their_o conscience_n whereof_o the_o apostle_n many_o time_n take_v we_o out_o the_o lesson_n both_o by_o his_o own_o practice_n and_o commandment_n 1._o cor._n 9_o 19_o be_v free_a from_o all_o i_o make_v myself_o a_o servant_n unto_o all_o that_o i_o may_v gain_v many_o etc._n etc._n 1._o cor._n 10._o 23_o 24._o all_o thing_n be_v lawful_a for_o i_o but_o all_o thing_n be_v not_o expedient_a all_o thing_n be_v lawful_a for_o i_o but_o all_o thing_n do_v not_o edify_v let_v no_o man_n seek_v his_o own_o thing_n but_o every_o one_o another_o man_n and_o again_o 33._o again_o verse_n 32_o 33._o be_v without_o offence_n to_o jew_n and_o gentile_n and_o to_o the_o church_n of_o god_n even_o as_o i_o in_o all_o thing_n please_v all_o man_n not_o seek_v my_o own_o profit_n but_o the_o profit_n of_o many_o that_o they_o may_v be_v save_v rom._n 14_o 13_o etc._n etc._n let_v we_o not_o therefore_o judge_v one_o another_o but_o this_o rather_o judge_v not_o to_o lay_v a_o stumble_a block_n before_o thy_o brother_n or_o a_o offence_n destroy_v not_o he_o by_o thy_o meat_n for_o who_o christ_n die_v let_v not_o therefore_o your_o good_a so_o call_v that_o liberty_n which_o christ_n have_v purchase_v for_o we_o be_v evil_o speak_v of_o let_v we_o therefore_o follow_v after_o the_o thing_n of_o peace_n
sort_n man_n corrupt_a nature_n yet_o so_o as_o it_o may_v be_v lose_v again_o but_o whoso_o once_o of_o malice_n fall_v from_o it_o can_v never_o be_v repair_v chap._n vi_o of_o the_o church_n under_o the_o law_n the_o church_n be_v one_o and_o can_v be_v divide_v but_o have_v regard_n to_o the_o diversity_n of_o god_n dispensation_n it_o may_v be_v distinguish_v into_o the_o church_n under_o the_o old_a testament_n and_o the_o church_n in_o the_o new_a that_o under_o the_o old_a testament_n have_v diverse_a rite_n ceremony_n and_o sacrifice_n figure_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o the_o good_a thing_n we_o have_v in_o he_o especial_o among_o the_o jew_n his_o then_o peculiar_a people_n whereby_o the_o dispensation_n of_o those_o time_n be_v more_o obscure_a and_o less_o accompany_v with_o knowledge_n and_o other_o grace_n but_o of_o all_o these_o thing_n as_o also_o of_o their_o sacrament_n which_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o outward_a sign_n be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o legal_a paedagogie_n and_o likewise_o of_o the_o ministery_n that_o be_v among_o they_o both_o that_o of_o prophet_n inspire_v by_o who_o be_v write_v the_o book_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n and_o of_o other_o i_o have_v write_v at_o large_a in_o a_o treatise_n entitle_v the_o old_a testament_n or_o the_o promise_n chap._n vii_o of_o the_o church_n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o the_o church_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n the_o dispensation_n be_v in_o all_o clearness_n and_o perfection_n touch_v the_o sacrament_n and_o ministery_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n there_o be_v two_o sacrament_n baptism_n and_o the_o lord_n supper_n baptism_n be_v a_o wash_n with_o water_n to_o assure_v our_o entrance_n into_o the_o covenant_n the_o form_n whereof_o be_v thus_o or_o to_o this_o effect_n i_o baptize_v thou_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 the_o lord_n supper_n be_v a_o feed_n with_o bread_n and_o wine_n to_o assure_v our_o continuance_n in_o the_o covenant_n the_o form_n whereof_o be_v thus_o or_o to_o this_o effect_n for_o the_o bread_n take_v you_o eat_v you_o this_o be_v my_o body_n which_o be_v give_v for_o you_o do_v this_o in_o remembrance_n of_o i_o for_o the_o cup_n drink_v you_o all_o of_o this_o for_o this_o be_v my_o blood_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n which_o be_v shed_v for_o many_o for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n do_v this_o as_o oft_o as_o you_o shall_v drink_v it_o in_o remembrance_n of_o i_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n be_v apostle_n inspire_v by_o who_o ministry_n be_v write_v the_o book_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n prophet_n evangelist_n pastor_n teacher_n etc._n etc._n chap._n viii_o of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n elect._n thus_o far_o of_o the_o outward_a church_n the_o other_o be_v the_o church_n of_o god_n elect_n draw_v to_o believe_v in_o christ_n ordinary_o by_o preach_v wherefore_o with_o these_o god_n make_v indeed_o his_o covenant_n by_o virtue_n whereof_o our_o faith_n albeit_o apprehend_v christ_n absent_a it_o apprehend_v he_o weak_o yet_o confirm_v by_o the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n prayer_n and_o other_o holy_a mean_n it_o never_o let_v go_v the_o hold_n but_o continual_o grow_v till_o we_o come_v to_o see_v christ_n in_o his_o glory_n so_o as_o faith_n have_v always_o hope_n that_o be_v a_o assure_a wait_v for_o of_o that_o bless_a sight_n go_v with_o it_o chap._n ix_o of_o regeneration_n hitherto_o of_o christ_n prophetical_a office_n the_o kingdom_n by_o excellency_n so_o term_v be_v that_o whereby_o destroy_v the_o old_a man_n by_o the_o power_n of_o his_o death_n and_o suffering_n all_o that_o be_v of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n elect_n he_o do_v regenerate_v by_o the_o power_n of_o his_o resurrection_n the_o day_n of_o his_o rise_n which_o be_v the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o creation_n be_v for_o a_o everlasting_a remembrance_n of_o that_o benefit_n come_v in_o place_n of_o the_o sabbath_n and_o call_v the_o lord_n day_n beginning_n when_o he_o arise_v and_o begin_v to_o renew_v the_o world_n regeneration_n be_v our_o spiritual_a incorporate_n into_o christ_n every_o member_n in_o his_o due_a proportion_n whereby_o be_v one_o with_o he_o through_o he_o with_o god_n and_o his_o spirit_n we_o we_o become_v god_n child_n by_o adoption_n of_o a_o regenerate_a estate_n there_o be_v two_o degree_n as_o it_o be_v two_o age_n infancy_n and_o man_n estate_n infancy_n which_o be_v during_o this_o life_n by_o faith_n and_o therefore_o by_o mean_n of_o the_o word_n and_o imperfect_o seal_v up_o in_o our_o own_o inward_a assurance_n of_o the_o spirit_n not_o in_o the_o world_n discern_v of_o it_o and_o grow_v according_a as_o our_o faith_n do_v grow_v and_o this_o be_v call_v the_o state_n or_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n man_n estate_n which_o be_v after_o this_o life_n by_o sight_n and_o therefore_o immediate_o by_o christ_n spirit_n and_o in_o all_o perfection_n and_o that_o be_v call_v the_o state_n or_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n chap._n x._o of_o wisdom_n righteousness_n sanctification_n and_o redemption_n the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n be_v we_o consequent_o do_v save_v we_o from_o our_o sinful_a and_o curse_a estate_n to_o enjoy_v all_o the_o good_a that_o be_v in_o he_o it_o stand_v in_o illumination_n and_o justification_n and_o from_o thence_o come_v sanctification_n and_o redemption_n illumination_n whereby_o expelling_a darkness_n he_o do_v inlighten_v our_o mind_n with_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o will_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n which_o the_o apostle_n call_v wisdom_n justification_n whereby_o forgive_a our_o sin_n by_o his_o take_v they_o upon_o he_o he_o do_v account_v the_o holiness_n of_o his_o nature_n and_o righteousness_n to_o be_v we_o from_o whence_o as_o i_o say_v come_v sanctification_n and_o redemption_n sanctification_n whereby_o slay_v sin_n he_o put_v a_o new_a life_n of_o holiness_n into_o we_o to_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n of_o righteousness_n wherein_o there_o be_v no_o more_o now_o require_v but_o that_o sin_n bear_v not_o the_o rule_n in_o we_o and_o our_o work_n of_o righteousness_n though_o all_o mingle_v with_o sin_n be_v not_o only_o please_v unto_o god_n through_o his_o forgiveness_n of_o the_o sin_n but_o have_v beside_o of_o god_n free_a goodness_n look_v upon_o they_o in_o the_o perfection_n of_o his_o son_n special_a promise_n of_o reward_n make_v unto_o they_o both_o in_o this_o life_n and_o in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v redemption_n whereby_o free_v we_o from_o the_o curse_n himself_o become_v a_o curse_n for_o we_o he_o make_v we_o bless_v by_o the_o participation_n of_o his_o blessedness_n our_o blessedness_n in_o this_o estate_n stand_v first_o in_o the_o love_n of_o god_n anew_o whereby_o all_o thing_n not_o the_o calamity_n and_o trouble_n of_o this_o life_n and_o also_o death_n itself_o but_o even_o our_o very_a sin_n turn_v unto_o our_o good_a and_o in_o the_o assurance_n whereof_o we_o have_v peace_n of_o conscience_n and_o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n second_o in_o that_o we_o be_v make_v near_o unto_o he_o and_o have_v continual_a access_n with_o boldness_n into_o his_o presence_n three_o in_o our_o former_a sovereignty_n and_o power_n over_o the_o creature_n whereof_o come_v free_a liberty_n of_o use_v they_o all_o and_o deliverance_n from_o the_o bondage_n of_o satan_n this_o also_o as_o a_o noble_a access_n add_v thereunto_o that_o the_o holy_a angel_n themselves_o be_v make_v minister_n for_o our_o good_a four_o in_o a_o spiritual_a glory_n and_o wisdom_n and_o other_o grace_n after_o this_o life_n come_v the_o fullness_n of_o blessedness_n more_o or_o less_o according_a to_o the_o diverse_a measure_n of_o our_o faith_n here_o to_o the_o soul_n in_o heaven_n present_o after_o death_n till_o the_o latter_a day_n at_o what_o time_n our_o body_n be_v raise_v up_o glorious_a the_o whole_a man_n shall_v meet_v christ_n come_v to_o judgement_n in_o the_o air_n and_o there_o receive_v sentence_n of_o all_o fullness_n of_o blessedness_n for_o ever_o which_o we_o shall_v enjoy_v take_v up_o into_o heaven_n by_o the_o virtue_n of_o his_o ascension_n certain_a man_n upon_o our_o saviour_n christ_n resurrection_n rise_v again_o and_o be_v already_o with_o he_o in_o heaven_n so_o be_v enoch_n and_o elias_n both_o alive_a assume_v thither_o those_o that_o be_v live_v at_o the_o latter_a day_n shall_v sudden_o be_v change_v after_o the_o dead_a be_v once_o rise_v the_o creature_n also_o for_o our_o sake_n shall_v then_o be_v renew_v into_o a_o glorious_a estate_n not_o subject_a to_o corruption_n a_o table_n of_o all_z the_o principal_a point_n handle_v in_o this_o book_n the_o first_o book_n chap._n i._n the_o scope_n and_o drift_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o divinity_n fol._n 1._o the_o part_n 6._o of_o god_n his_o be_v life_n understanding_n and_o
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grace_n or_o of_o the_o clear_a manifestation_n of_o his_o glory_n as_o he_o say_v 1._o say_v esay_n 66._o 1._o in_o heaven_n be_v my_o throne_n and_o the_o prophet_n 9_o prophet_n psal_n 29._o 9_o david_n in_o his_o temple_n he_o utter_v all_o his_o glory_n and_o that_o this_o every-where-presence_n do_v only_o belong_v to_o god_n appear_v in_o that_o by_o this_o note_n he_o difference_v himself_o from_o all_o other_o creature_n for_o when_o he_o say_v 23._o say_v jer._n 23._o 23._o do_v not_o i_o fill_v heaven_n and_o earth_n he_o mean_v that_o none_o other_o do_v so_o it_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v that_o he_o say_v there_o be_o i_o a_o god_n near_o at_o hand_n say_v jehovah_n and_o be_o i_o not_o a_o god_n far_o off_o do_v i_o not_o fill_v heaven_n and_o earth_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v that_o which_o none_o but_o god_n can_v challenge_v god_n therefore_o be_v only_o infinite_a he_o only_o be_v that_o circle_n who_o centre_n be_v every_o where_o and_o circumference_n no_o where_o 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god_n himself_o and_o therefore_o of_o a_o most_o single_a nature_n that_o whatsoever_o be_v in_o god_n be_v god_n himself_o thing_n may_v be_v learn_v first_o the_o singleness_n of_o his_o nature_n admit_v no_o quality_n or_o other_o accident_n for_o in_o that_o which_o be_v infinite_a how_o can_v there_o any_o thing_n have_v place_n that_o be_v not_o of_o the_o essence_n god_n therefore_o have_v neither_o composition_n nor_o division_n part_n or_o member_n passion_n or_o affection_n or_o other_o accident_n but_o whatsoever_o be_v in_o god_n be_v god_n himself_o which_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n when_o he_o call_v 24._o call_v john_n 4._o 24._o he_o a_o spirit_n not_o as_o if_o he_o be_v a_o spirit_n of_o like_a nature_n as_o the_o angel_n be_v or_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n for_o that_o be_v most_o erroneous_a and_o blasphemous_a for_o to_o think_v but_o because_o spirit_n have_v a_o most_o single_a and_o unmixed_a nature_n under_o the_o same_o word_n he_o represent_v unto_o we_o that_o most_o single_a and_o spiritual_a essence_n of_o god_n which_o of_o all_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n the_o spirit_n come_v near_a to_o now_o that_o both_o this_o holiness_n and_o all_o other_o the_o good_a thing_n whereof_o we_o have_v hear_v be_v of_o the_o very_a nature_n of_o god_n the_o scripture_n give_v we_o to_o understand_v when_o it_o call_v he_o light_n charity_n eternity_n etc._n etc._n and_o when_o he_o himself_o speak_v of_o his_o very_a nature_n and_o essence_n say_v to_o moses_n 19_o moses_n exod._n 33._o 19_o i_o will_v make_v all_o my_o goodness_n to_o pass_v before_o thy_o face_n for_o this_o cause_n it_o be_v that_o in_o that_o most_o glorious_a description_n of_o himself_o exodus_fw-la 33._o before_o he_o come_v to_o the_o particular_a virtue_n of_o power_n goodness_n justice_n he_o set_v in_o the_o forefront_n this_o name_n jehovah_n say_v jehovah_n jehovah_n the_o mighty_a god_n merciful_a etc._n etc._n and_o why_o do_v he_o so_o both_o to_o stir_v up_o moses_n unto_o due_a reverence_n and_o humiliation_n before_o the_o presence_n of_o his_o majesty_n and_o withal_o to_o show_v that_o as_o he_o be_v jehovah_n that_o be_v of_o himself_o and_o in_o his_o most_o single_a essence_n he_o be_v omnipotent_a merciful_a just_a etc._n etc._n yea_o that_o his_o very_a nature_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o power_n mercy_n justice_n etc._n etc._n notable_a be_v that_o place_n of_o the_o prophet_n esay_n 25._o esay_n esay_n 43._o 25._o ay_o even_o i_o be_o he_o that_o blot_v out_o thy_o rebellious_a for_o my_o else_o he_o say_v not_o for_o my_o mercy_n but_o for_o myself_o to_o teach_v we_o that_o his_o mercy_n and_o his_o goodness_n be_v himself_o and_o consequent_o all_o essential_a in_o he_o and_o nothing_o accidental_a therefore_o he_o can_v neither_o be_v tempt_v of_o evil_a nor_o be_v the_o author_n of_o it_o so_o say_v 13._o say_v james_n 1._o 13._o james_n let_v no_o man_n when_o he_o be_v tempt_v say_v i_o be_o tempt_v of_o god_n for_o god_n can_v be_v tempt_v of_o evil_a neither_o tempt_v he_o any_o man_n and_o paul_n 3._o paul_n 2._o tim._n 2._o 3._o though_o we_o believe_v not_o yet_o he_o remain_v faithful_a he_o can_v deny_v himself_o and_o to_o titus_n 2._o titus_n titus_n 1._o 2._o god_n that_o can_v lie_v again_o it_o follow_v from_o hence_o that_o his_o will_n be_v the_o rule_n of_o all_o goodness_n a_o thing_n be_v therefore_o good_a and_o holy_a because_o he_o will_v it_o not_o will_v of_o he_o because_o it_o be_v good_a and_o holy_a the_o apostle_n teach_v we_o that_o lesson_n rom._n 9_o 22._o what_o if_o god_n willing_a to_o show_v forth_o his_o wrath_n and_o to_o make_v know_v his_o power_n have_v suffer_v etc._n etc._n as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v what_o have_v thou_o o_o man_n to_o say_v against_o it_o if_o it_o be_v his_o will_n and_o pleasure_n this_o also_o do_v our_o saviour_n shadow_n in_o the_o parable_n matth._n 20._o 15._o be_v it_o not_o lawful_a for_o i_o to_o do_v what_o i_o will_v with_o my_o own_o the_o other_o two_o thing_n to_o be_v infer_v from_o the_o infiniteness_n of_o god_n be_v first_o that_o he_o be_v invisible_a by_o the_o eye_n either_o of_o the_o body_n invisible_a and_o therefore_o also_o invisible_a or_o the_o mind_n as_o the_o incomprehensible_a the_o 1._o tim._n 1._o 17._o to_o the_o king_n everlasting_a immortal_a invisible_a col._n 1._o 15._o who_o be_v the_o image_n of_o the_o invisible_a god_n heb._n 11._o 1●_n for_o he_o continue_v constant_a see_v as_o it_o be_v he_o that_o be_v invisible_a and_o incomprehensible_a scripture_n in_o many_o place_n term_v he_o whereupon_o it_o be_v say_v 16._o say_v 1._o tim._n 6._o 16._o that_o he_o dwell_v in_o light_n which_o none_o can_v have_v access_n unto_o second_o that_o he_o be_v altogether_o incomprehensible_a of_o his_o creature_n so_o true_a it_o be_v which_o unchangeable_a which_o job_n 26._o 14._o eternity_n whereby_o he_o be_v without_o beginning_n or_o end_v and_o 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o other_o be_v that_o of_o tremellius_n and_o junius_n which_o be_v also_o the_o receive_a interpretation_n i_o have_v get_v a_o man_n from_o jehovah_n by_o a_o ellipsis_n of_o the_o preposition_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o gen._n 14._o 4._o and_o deut_n 34._o 1._o but_o neither_o do_v these_o place_n nor_o i_o think_v any_o other_o that_o you_o can_v bring_v warrant_v such_o a_o ellipsis_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o verb_n here_o use_v have_v always_o go_v with_o it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o no_o ellipsis_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d at_o any_o time_n as_o for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o itself_o never_o signify_v from_o it_o be_v common_o the_o note_n of_o a_o accusative_a case_n 〈◊〉_d ●ny_n time_n of_o a_o ablative_a and_o signify_v with_o join_v with_o a_o never_o ●ll_o it_o may_v stand_v for_o a_o nominative_a as_o 1._o sam._n 17._o 34._o 2._o king_n 6._o 5._o so_o if_o it_o be_v join_v with_o a_o passive_a as_o l●u●t_v 13._o 49_o but_o none_o of_o these_o can_v agree_v here_o and_o in_o any_o other_o sense_n i_o do_v not_o find_v that_o it_o be_v ever_o take_v eve_n conceive_a and_o bare_a kain_n and_o say_v i_o possess_v the_o man_n jehovah_n that_o be_v god_n by_o open_v my_o womb_n and_o make_v i_o the_o mother_n of_o a_o goodly_a child_n have_v put_v i_o in_o possession_n as_o if_o now_o i_o have_v and_o hold_v he_o in_o my_o arm_n of_o that_o bless_a seed_n which_o in_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n he_o will_v send_v into_o the_o world_n who_o be_v the_o lord_n from_o heaven_n shall_v tread_v down_o the_o head_n of_o the_o serpent_n prophetical_o speak_v like_v to_o that_o of_o jacob_n gen._n 48._o 22_o i_o give_v thou_o one_o portion_n above_o thy_o brethren_n which_o i_o take_v out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o amorite_n with_o my_o sword_n and_o with_o my_o bow_n it_o be_v not_o take_v till_o four_o or_o five_o generation_n after_o but_o by_o faith_n he_o do_v apprehend_v it_o as_o certain_a as_o if_o it_o be_v then_o win_v and_o take_v upon_o he_o to_o dispose_v thereof_o as_o of_o his_o own_o wherefore_o kain_n have_v that_o name_n not_o for_o his_o own_o sake_n nor_o be_v he_o the_o purchase_n or_o possession_n the_o woman_n fix_v her_o eye_n upon_o she_o lift_v they_o up_o high_a and_o by_o so_o sweet_a a_o babe_n such_o as_o the_o world_n have_v never_o see_v before_o she_o hold_v her_o faith_n confirm_v in_o the_o expectation_n of_o the_o messiah_n god_n and_o man_n who_o many_o year_n after_o be_v to_o come_v out_o of_o the_o loin_n of_o one_o of_o eve_n daughter_n in_o effect_n she_o call_v he_o the_o man_n jehovah_n in_o the_o same_o sense_n that_o god_n the_o father_n zach._n 13._o 7._o call_v he_o the_o man_n my_o fellow_n here_o therefore_o be_v a_o clear_a testimony_n of_o the_o deity_n of_o christ_n which_o i_o will_v not_o willing_o lose_v the_o hold_n off_o be_v not_o only_o so_o plain_a and_o pregnant_a and_o such_o a_o noble_a evidence_n of_o eve_n faith_n but_o withal_o a_o antiquity_n of_o such_o price_n the_o first_o thing_n record_v after_o man_n be_v throw_v out_o of_o paradise_n which_o add_v i_o know_v not_o how_o a_o great_a weight_n &_o majesty_n to_o this_o most_o sweet_a and_o gracious_a speech_n and_o that_o christ_n be_v everywhere_a call_v jehovah_n may_v appear_v both_o by_o the_o old_a testament_n itself_o and_o especial_o if_o it_o be_v confer_v with_o the_o new_a for_o proof_n whereof_o i_o lay_v before_o this_o ground_n as_o most_o certain_a and_o infallible_a that_o wheresoever_o the_o true_a god_n jehovah_n be_v say_v to_o have_v appear_v in_o the_o likeness_n of_o a_o angel_n or_o man_n this_o be_v the_o person_n not_o of_o the_o father_n nor_o of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n but_o of_o the_o son_n who_o appear_v to_o the_o father_n as_o a_o man_n to_o note_v out_o the_o great_a mystery_n of_o 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do_v whereof_o a_o promise_n be_v belong_v this_o distinction_n of_o a_o secret_a and_o a_o reveal_v will_n of_o god_n moses_n teach_v deut._n 29._o 30._o the_o hide_a thing_n belong_v to_o jehovah_n our_o god_n but_o the_o reveal_v thing_n to_o we_o and_o our_o child_n to_o do_v all_o the_o word_n of_o the_o law_n howbeit_o for_o all_o that_o they_o be_v not_o two_o will_n but_o one_o will_v as_o god_n himself_o be_v one_o the_o doctrine_n which_o thus_o reveal_v and_o set_v forth_o his_o will_n be_v call_v the_o law_n of_o god_n command_v we_o in_o all_o thing_n to_o serve_v and_o please_v he_o the_o contrary_a whereof_o be_v sin_n be_v a_o breach_n of_o the_o law_n as_o the_o apostle_n do_v define_v it_o 1._o john_n 3._o 4._o and_o this_o law_n i_o say_v be_v give_v to_o the_o reasonable_a creature_n not_o only_o man_n but_o angel_n also_o respect_n be_v have_v unto_o their_o nature_n which_o neither_o admit_v action_n that_o be_v to_o be_v do_v by_o the_o instrument_n of_o the_o 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6._o 5_o 6._o servant_n obey_v your_o master_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n etc._n etc._n as_o to_o christ_n not_o with_o eyeservice_n as_o man_n pleaser_n but_o as_o the_o servant_n of_o christ_n do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n from_o your_o heart_n with_o a_o good_a will_n serve_v the_o lord_n and_o not_o man_n so_o that_o the_o contrary_a to_o this_o obedience_n be_v eyeservice_n when_o we_o do_v good_a thing_n as_o unto_o man_n and_o not_o of_o conscience_n to_o god_n for_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o do_v first_o it_o bind_v the_o whole_a integrity_n with_o that_o whole_a strength_n of_o their_o natural_a integrity_n creature_n the_o whole_a strength_n of_o the_o creature_n and_o in_o every_o thing_n require_v so_o much_o the_o great_a strength_n as_o the_o duty_n do_v more_o excel_v these_o three_o must_v concur_v for_o the_o make_n of_o perfect_a righteousness_n under_o the_o term_n of_o creature_n i_o comprehend_v all_o one_o natural_a power_n that_o be_v to_o say_v in_o angel_n 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propriety_n of_o the_o word_n be_v in_o the_o time_n past_a and_o not_o but_o where_o necessity_n enforce_v to_o be_v take_v future_o the_o promise_n which_o he_o himself_o make_v and_o the_o prophet_n answer_n go_v in_o peace_n do_v strong_o confirm_v also_o belong_v all_o mark_n and_o badge_n of_o superstition_n or_o other_o sin_n but_o what_o 4._o what_o rom._n 11._o 4._o say_v the_o scripture_n i_o have_v rescrue_v to_o myself_o seven_o thousand_o man_n that_o have_v not_o bow_v the_o knee_n to_o baal_n the_o 6._o the_o exod._n 32._o 6._o people_n s●te_n down_o to_o eat_v and_o drink_v before_o the_o calf_n which_o aaron_n have_v make_v and_o rise_v up_o to_o play_v so_o paul_n 1._o cor._n 8._o 10._o reprehend_v the_o sit_v at_o the_o table_n in_o the_o idol_n temple_n even_o of_o they_o that_o know_v a_o idol_n be_v nothing_o in_o the_o world_n and_o god_n by_o his_o 2._o his_o hosh_n 13._o 2._o prophet_n threaten_v ruin_n to_o those_o that_o kiss_v the_o calf_n which_o 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ephes_n 6._o 6._o heb._n 13._o 24._o of_o the_o will_n of_o god_n sometime_o the_o live_a 2._o live_a 1._o pet._n 4._o 2._o according_a to_o his_o will_n the_o contrary_a whereof_o be_v the_o commit_n of_o gross_a sin_n which_o the_o apostle_n call_v to_o work_v 3._o work_v 1._o pet._n 4._o 3._o the_o will_n of_o the_o gentile_n to_o do_v 3._o do_v ephes_n 2._o 3._o the_o will_n of_o our_o flesh_n and_o of_o our_o thought_n james_n 15._o james_n jam._n 1._o 15._o term_v it_o sin_n perfect_v and_o that_o though_o we_o do_v it_o in_o ignorance_n not_o know_v or_o at_o the_o least_o not_o make_v it_o to_o be_v a_o sin_n which_o lessen_v the_o heinousness_n of_o the_o offence_n therefore_o 23._o therefore_o 1._o tim._n 1._o 23._o paul_n profess_v he_o do_v obtain_v mercy_n notwithstanding_o he_o be_v a_o blasphemer_n a_o persecutor_n and_o a_o oppressor_n because_o he_o do_v it_o ignorant_o and_o david_n 13._o david_n psal_n 19_o 13._o pray_v cleanse_v i_o from_o my_o secret_a sin_n but_o this_o kind_n of_o sin_n be_v great_a when_o our_o will_n be_v carry_v contrary_a to_o our_o understanding_n to_o do_v those_o thing_n which_o we_o know_v and_o be_v persuade_v to_o be_v evil_a wherein_o notwithstanding_o a_o difference_n be_v to_o be_v hold_v for_o if_o it_o be_v through_o the_o overruling_a of_o the_o flesh_n and_o inordinate_a desire_n either_o for_o fear_n of_o present_a danger_n or_o by_o the_o bait_n of_o some_o false_a appear_a pleasure_n then_o be_v the_o sin_n the_o less_o hereof_o be_v that_o complaint_n the_o apostle_n take_v up_o rom._n 7._o 19_o i_o do_v not_o the_o good_a i_o will_v but_o the_o evil_n which_o i_o will_v not_o that_o i_o do_v but_o if_o it_o be_v in_o a_o presumption_n of_o god_n mercy_n bear_v ourselves_o bold_a upon_o the_o riches_n of_o his_o patience_n and_o forbearance_n that_o do_v much_o increase_n the_o sin_n whereupon_o in_o the_o law_n 30._o law_n num._n 15._o 30._o it_o be_v command_v that_o the_o person_n that_o do_v 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let_v there_o be_v no_o profane_a person_n as_o esav_v etc._n etc._n three_o to_o fear_v he_o for_o his_o power_n and_o justice_n not_o fear_v fear_v with_o a_o servile_a fear_n which_o have_v pain_n and_o torture_v in_o it_o and_o set_v the_o conscience_n as_o it_o be_v upon_o a_o 18._o a_o john_n 4._o 18._o rack_n but_o with_o a_o filial_a and_o childlike_a fear_n that_o be_v to_o say_v not_o so_o much_o for_o fear_n of_o punishment_n as_o for_o fear_n of_o offend_v so_o good_a and_o so_o gracious_a a_o father_n thou_o 14_o thou_o levit._fw-la 19_o 14_o shall_v not_o curse_v the_o deaf_a neither_o put_v a_o stumble_a block_n before_o the_o blind_a but_o shall_v fear_v thy_o god_n i_o be_o jehovah_n who_o 7._o who_o jer._n 10._o 7._o will_v not_o fear_v thou_o etc._n etc._n see_v power_n rest_v in_o thou_o let_v 28._o let_v heb._n 12._o 28._o we_o labour_n to_o please_v god_n with_o reverence_n and_o fear_v for_o even_o our_o god_n be_v a_o consume_a fire_n if_o 17._o if_o 1._o pet._n 1._o 17._o you_o call_v he_o father_n which_o without_o respect_n of_o person_n judge_v every_o one_o according_a to_o his_o work_n pass_v your_o time_n of_o dwell_v here_o in_o fear_n if_o 6._o if_o mal._n 1._o 6._o i_o be_v a_o father_n where_o be_v my_o fear_n fear_v 14._o fear_v esay_n 8._o 13._o 14._o not_o the_o fear_n of_o this_o people_n nor_o terrify_v yourselves_o jehovah_n of_o host_n he_o sanctify_v let_v he_o be_v your_o fear_n and_o let_v he_o be_v your_o terror_n where_o these_o two_o kind_n of_o fear_n be_v plain_o distinguish_v the_o contrary_a whereof_o be_v contempt_n of_o god_n like_a to_o pharaoh_n who_o be_v 2._o be_v exod._n 5._o 2._o jehovah_n etc._n etc._n to_o believe_v he_o for_o his_o truth_n and_o faithfulness_n to_o believe_v believe_v perform_v whatsoever_o he_o speak_v as_o he_o say_v in_o the_o psalm_n 35_o psalm_n ps_n 89._o 34_o 35_o i_o will_v not_o alter_v that_o which_o be_v proceed_v out_o of_o my_o mouth_n nor_o falsify_v my_o faith_n the_o lack_n of_o this_o grace_n bereave_v those_o two_o worthy_a saint_n of_o god_n moses_n and_o aaron_n of_o that_o great_a blessing_n which_o they_o so_o much_o desire_v to_o conduct_v god_n people_n into_o the_o land_n of_o promise_n because_o 12_o because_o numb_a 20._o 12_o you_o believe_v i_o not_o to_o sanctify_v i_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n therefore_o you_o shall_v not_o bring_v this_o congregation_n into_o the_o land_n which_o i_o have_v give_v they_o the_o contrary_a of_o it_o be_v doubtfulness_n concern_v the_o truth_n of_o god_n promise_n or_o judgement_n whether_o present_a or_o to_o come_v i_o 11._o i_o psal_n 116._o 11._o say_v
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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d devil_n that_o be_v a_o calumniatour_n and_o a_o slanderer_n for_o he_o do_v not_o stick_v to_o calumniate_v god_n himself_o to_o eve_n and_o 5._o and_o job_n 1._o 9_o &_o 2._o 4_o 5._o we_o he_o do_v calumniate_v continual_o to_o god_n sometime_o he_o be_v set_v forth_o by_o many_o other_o term_n to_o note_v his_o primacy_n 4._o primacy_n 2._o cor._n 4._o 4._o the_o god_n of_o this_o world_n 11._o world_n job._n 16._o 11._o the_o prince_n of_o this_o world_n the_o scribe_n and_o pharise_n from_o that_o horrible_a idol_n of_o the_o philistines_n who_o they_o worship_v at_o 10._o revel_v 12._o 10._o ekron_n call_v he_o 24._o he_o matt._n 12._o 24._o belsebub_n the_o prince_n of_o the_o devil_n thus_o much_o of_o the_o fall_n of_o angel_n their_o punishment_n be_v the_o fullness_n of_o god_n wrath_n ever_o the_o curse_n upon_o they_o be_v the_o fullness_n of_o god_n wrath_n which_o fall_v upon_o a_o bare_a creature_n not_o able_a to_o bear_v the_o brunt_n of_o 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obstinate_a unrepentance_n final_a desperation_n and_o such_o like_a after_o it_o the_o full_a height_n and_o top_n of_o all_o iniquity_n hatred_n of_o god_n obstinate_a vnrepentance_n final_a desperation_n and_o such_o like_a wherefore_o the_o 12._o the_o eph_n 6._o 12._o apostle_n to_o express_v the_o sinnefulnesse_n of_o these_o damn_a spirit_n call_v they_o spiritual_a thing_n of_o wickedness_n that_o be_v the_o spirit_n whole_o drown_v and_o swallow_v up_o in_o wickedness_n and_o our_o saviour_n christ_n john_n 8._o 44._o the_o devil_n be_v a_o liar_n &_o the_o father_n of_o lie_n and_o when_o he_o speak_v a_o lie_n he_o speak_v of_o his_o own_o final_o he_o call_v sin_n the_o do_v of_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o devil_n as_o 8._o as_o 1._o john_n 3._o 8._o john_n do_v the_o work_n of_o the_o devil_n tell_v we_o that_o 〈◊〉_d that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o sin_v continual_o for_o that_o be_v the_o force_n of_o the_o present-tense_n from_o the_o beginning_n ever_o since_o the_o world_n be_v make_v therefore_o he_o be_v call_v the_o 43._o the_o mat._n 12._o 43._o unclean_a spirit_n the_o 9_o the_o mat._n 13._o 9_o wicked_a one_o yea_o the_o 3._o the_o mat._n 4._o 3._o tempter_n not_o only_o vile_a and_o wicked_a himself_o but_o tempt_v and_o solicit_v other_o to_o it_o for_o as_o they_o fear_v not_o to_o oppose_v themselves_o direct_o against_o the_o most_o high_a majesty_n so_o towards_o man_n they_o cease_v not_o to_o use_v all_o mean_n that_o may_v be_v both_o force_n and_o fraud_n to_o draw_v they_o away_o from_o god_n hence_o he_o be_v call_v 39_o call_v mat._n 13._o 39_o the_o enemy_n and_o 8._o and_o 1._o pet._n 5._o 8._o peter_n say_v your_o adversary_n the_o devil_n walk_v about_o like_o a_o roar_a lion_n seek_v who_o he_o may_v devour_v yet_o even_o among_o these_o also_o many_o be_v to_o be_v find_v naughty_a and_o more_o vile_a and_o wicked_a then_o the_o other_o as_o our_o saviour_n christ_n teach_v mat._n 12._o 45._o when_o the_o unclean_a spirit_n go_v out_o of_o a_o man_n etc._n etc._n then_o he_o go_v and_o take_v with_o he_o seven_o other_o spirit_n more_o naught_o then_o himself_o i_o doubt_v not_o but_o our_o saviour_n meaning_n there_o be_v by_o a_o figurative_a speech_n to_o note_v out_o sundry_a othervice_n foul_a and_o more_o detestable_a than_o the_o former_a but_o withal_o put_v the_o cause_n for_o the_o effect_n he_o do_v not_o obscure_o give_v to_o understand_v that_o there_o be_v certain_a devil_n which_o have_v the_o government_n as_o it_o be_v and_o attendance_n over_o some_o certain_a special_a sin_n to_o egg_n man_n thereto_o whither_o tend_v also_o that_o in_o another_o place_n 21._o place_n mat._n 17._o 21._o this_o kind_n of_o devil_n be_v not_o cast_v out_o but_o by_o fast_v and_o prayer_n but_o notwithstanding_o they_o be_v deliver_v up_o as_o before_o dungeon_n notwithstanding_o it_o please_v god_n money_n time_n to_o send_v they_o some_o release_n out_o of_o that_o dungeon_n be_v say_v unto_o chain_n of_o darkness_n and_o throw_v into_o hell_n yet_o it_o please_v god_n many_o time_n to_o ease_v they_o of_o their_o torment_n send_v they_o out_o of_o that_o place_n of_o darkness_n to_o walk_v here_o up_o and_o down_o for_o where_o the_o devil_n in_o the_o 31._o the_o luke_n 8._o 31._o gospel_n beseech_v our_o saviour_n christ_n that_o he_o will_v not_o throw_v they_o into_o that_o deep_a the_o gulf_n of_o hell_n which_o they_o so_o fear_v and_o tremble_v at_o and_o in_o 29._o in_o mat._n 8._o 29._o another_o place_n expostulate_v with_o he_o that_o he_o come_v to_o torment_v they_o before_o the_o time_n from_o thence_o may_v be_v gather_v that_o some_o release_n they_o find_v of_o torment_n while_o they_o roam_v here_o up_o and_o down_o which_o in_o those_o prison_n of_o darkness_n be_v more_o hardly_o lay_v upon_o they_o therefore_o world_n suffer_v they_o to_o dwell_v in_o the_o air_n and_o to_o roam_v throughout_o the_o world_n they_o dwell_v in_o the_o air_n as_o the_o apostle_n teach_v ephes_n 6._o 12._o when_o he_o say_v the_o spiritual_a thing_n of_o wickedness_n which_o be_v in_o the_o heavenly_a place_n mean_v in_o the_o air_n that_o be_v above_o us._n and_o ephes_n 2._o 2._o he_o call_v satan_n the_o prince_n that_o have_v power_n in_o the_o air_n that_o from_o the_o place_n itself_o and_o the_o advantage_n which_o he_o have_v by_o that_o we_o may_v learn_v the_o rather_o to_o take_v heed_n of_o he_o and_o to_o this_o end_n be_v god_n please_v thus_o to_o release_v they_o we_o that_o so_o they_o may_v be_v instrument_n to_o work_v his_o pleasure_n here_o among_o we_o that_o so_o he_o may_v use_v they_o as_o instrument_n to_o work_v his_o good_a pleasure_n here_o among_o we_o either_o for_o the_o comfort_n of_o his_o child_n though_o they_o labour_v all_o they_o can_v to_o the_o contrary_a or_o the_o plague_a of_o the_o wicked_a this_o be_v their_o estate_n till_o a_o set_n and_o solemn_a day_n appoint_v according_o all_o this_o till_o a_o day_n appoint_v which_o we_o call_v the_o latter_a day_n when_o they_o shall_v receive_v their_o last_o doom_n of_o a_o everlasting_a and_o more_o dreadful_a damnation_n with_o execution_n according_o of_o god_n for_o bring_v they_o unto_o judgement_n which_o we_o call_v the_o latter_a day_n when_o they_o shall_v undergo_v the_o whole_a extremity_n and_o fullness_n of_o god_n wrath_n in_o a_o great_a and_o more_o fearful_a manner_n that_o they_o be_v then_o to_o be_v bring_v unto_o judgement_n it_o appear_v out_o of_o that_o which_o peter_n and_o jude_n do_v speak_v agreeable_a whereunto_o be_v that_o of_o paul_n do_v you_o not_o know_v we_o shall_v judge_v the_o angel_n 1._o cor._n 6._o that_o till_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n the_o
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they_o in_o thy_o name_n verse_n 15._o i_o pray_v not_o that_o thou_o 〈…〉_o they_o out_o of_o the_o world_n but_o that_o thou_o keep_v they_o from_o the_o 〈…〉_o one_o verse_n 13._o that_o they_o may_v have_v my_o joy_n fulfil_v to_o they_o verse_n 24._o righteous_a father_n who_o thou_o have_v give_v unto_o i_o i_o desire_v that_o where_o i_o be_o there_o they_o also_o may_v be_v that_o they_o may_v behold_v my_o glory_n which_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o and_o verse_n 26._o that_o the_o love_n wherewith_o thou_o have_v love_v i_o may_v be_v upon_o they_o so_o he_o do_v express_v the_o intercession_n he_o make_v for_o peter_n to_o be_v that_o his_o faith_n shall_v not_o fail_v luke_n 22._o 32._o intercession_n therefore_o of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o continual_a plaster_n for_o the_o cure_n of_o the_o manifold_a slip_n frailty_n and_o sin_n whereunto_o the_o faithful_a through_o infirmity_n do_v continual_o fall_v that_o so_o by_o a_o special_a and_o continual_a application_n of_o his_o merit_n our_o person_n may_v remain_v just_a and_o our_o work_n acceptable_a to_o god_n 1._o john_n 2._o 1._o if_o any_o man_n sin_n we_o have_v a_o advocate_n etc._n etc._n six_o that_o as_o in_o his_o humanity_n he_o desire_v all_o these_o thing_n for_o our_o salvation_n and_o the_o apply_v of_o his_o merit_n and_o death_n unto_o we_o so_o by_o the_o power_n of_o his_o de●●e_n he_o do_v indeed_o apply_v they_o whereunto_o his_o be_v in_o ●4_n in_o heb._n ●_o ●4_n heaven_n and_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n his_o 34._o his_o rom._n ●_o 34._o sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o his_o father_n and_o his_o 25._o his_o heb._n 7._o 25._o everliving_a do_v much_o 〈…〉_o le_fw-fr make_v that_o intercession_n of_o he_o as_o in_o itself_o more_o glorious_a so_o for_o we_o more_o gracious_a and_o acceptable_a and_o able_a perfect_o to_o save_v they_o that_o come_v to_o god_n by_o he_o seventh_o that_o 26._o that_o rom._n 8._o 26._o make_v intercession_n for_o we_o he_o teach_v we_o also_o by_o his_o spirit_n to_o make_v intercession_n to_o god_n with_o prayer_n sigh_n and_o groan_n that_o can_v be_v express_v chap._n iii_o of_o christ_n government_n of_o the_o world_n in_o general_n after_o the_o priesthood_n of_o christ_n next_o follow_v follow_v such_o be_v the_o priesthood_n of_o christ_n his_o kingdom_n follow_v his_o kingdom_n which_o be_v everywhere_o speak_v of_o in_o the_o scripture_n and_o most_o honourable_a and_o glorious_a promise_n make_v unto_o it_o esay_n 9_o 7._o a_o child_n shall_v be_v bear_v unto_o we_o and_o a_o son_n give_v to_o we_o upon_o who_o shoulder_n the_o dominion_n shall_v lie_v esay_n 32._o 1._o behold_v a_o king_n shall_v reign_v in_o righteousness_n and_o jerem._n 23._o 5._o a_o king_n shall_v reign_v and_o prosper_v general_o in_o his_o kingdom_n i_o observe_v three_o thing_n kingdom_n kingdom_n first_o a_o call_n of_o christ_n by_o god_n his_o father_n to_o it_o for_o as_o he_o intrude_v not_o himself_o into_o the_o office_n of_o a_o priest_n but_o expect_v the_o call_n of_o his_o father_n so_o he_o take_v not_o upon_o he_o to_o reign_v before_o he_o have_v a_o kingdom_n give_v he_o therefore_o psalm_n 2._o 6._o god_n be_v bring_v in_o say_v i_o have_v appoint_v my_o king_n over_o zion_n my_o holy_a hill_n and_o dan._n 2._o 44._o it_o be_v say_v in_o those_o day_n shall_v the_o god_n of_o heaven_n raise_v up_o a_o kingdom_n so_o luke_n 1._o 32._o the_o angel_n tell_v marie_n the_o lord_n shall_v give_v unto_o he_o the_o throne_n of_o his_o father_n david_n and_o peter_z 36._o peter_z act_n 2._o 36._o he_o have_v god_n make_v both_o lord_n and_o christ_n second_o the_o invest_n of_o he_o into_o the_o princely_a honour_n and_o administration_n of_o his_o kingdom_n whereof_o he_o have_v full_a seizin_n and_o be_v put_v into_o the_o actual_a and_o real_a possession_n of_o it_o when_o he_o ascend_v into_o heaven_n which_o a_o man_n may_v call_v his_o go_v up_o unto_o his_o coronation_n daniel_n 14_o 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peace_n figure_v by_o melchisedech_n king_n of_o shalem_n and_o hereupon_o the_o 17._o the_o rom._n 14._o 17._o apostle_n say_v that_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v righteousness_n peace_n and_o loy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n more_o special_o to_o treat_v of_o this_o his_o kingdom_n it_o part_v part_n the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n have_v two_o part_n itself_o into_o three_o main_n arm_n or_o branch_n rise_v by_o so_o many_o step_n or_o stair_n one_o be_v his_o government_n of_o the_o world_n in_o general_a take_v thing_n in_o such_o sort_n as_o the_o fall_n do_v leave_v they_o without_o vouchsafe_v any_o further_a favour_n and_o this_o may_v be_v call_v the_o footstool_n of_o his_o kingdom_n another_o stand_v in_o the_o bestow_n of_o his_o word_n and_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o matter_n of_o special_a grace_n though_o such_o as_o fall_v upon_o the_o reprobate_n and_o this_o may_v be_v call_v the_o sceptre_n of_o his_o kingdom_n the_o three_o be_v the_o give_v of_o his_o spirit_n 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according_a to_o the_o curse_n what_o day_n thou_o eat_v of_o the_o forbid_a fruit_n thou_o shall_v certain_o die_v have_v bring_v man_n and_o all_o the_o creature_n for_o man_n sake_n to_o utter_v ruin_n and_o desolation_n christ_n the_o mediator_n step_v forth_o and_o there_o begin_v his_o kingdom_n in_o hold_v up_o the_o world_n which_o otherwise_o have_v instant_o come_v to_o nothing_o this_o you_o have_v in_o the_o latter_a end_n of_o the_o first_o verse_n the_o inhabit_a world_n be_v settle_v it_o shall_v not_o be_v remove_v and_o that_o so_o wonderful_a a_o thing_n as_o this_o a_o work_n of_o such_o admiration_n may_v have_v a_o reason_n suitable_a to_o make_v it_o not_o seem_v strange_a the_o prophet_n
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from_o this_o part_n faith_n be_v term_v a_o special_a confidence_n 〈◊〉_d confidence_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d affiance_n or_o trust_v for_o the_o nature_n of_o faith_n be_v chief_o see_v in_o it_o when_o the_o will_n and_o heart_n be_v not_o so_o much_o in_o expectation_n and_o hope_n as_o it_o do_v in_o present_a apprehend_v some_o good_a and_o depend_v thereupon_o and_o rejoice_v as_o if_o it_o have_v it_o which_o affiance_n be_v of_o the_o nature_n of_o faith_n both_o derive_v from_o one_o 〈◊〉_d one_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rom._n 8._o 38._o phil._n 1._o 6._o 2._o cor._n 5._o 11._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d word_n that_o signify_v to_o persuade_v another_o kind_n of_o confidence_n there_o be_v which_o be_v but_o a_o consequence_n and_o a_o fruit_n of_o faith_n whereof_o we_o shall_v speak_v hereafter_o touch_v the_o subject_n or_o person_n to_o who_o it_o be_v appropriate_a faith_n be_v the_o proper_a and_o peculiar_a gift_n of_o god_n elect_n which_o only_o 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require_v the_o same_o as_o a_o mutual_a restipulation_n of_o our_o part_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o former_a covenant_n where_o nothing_o be_v impose_v which_o man_v nature_n can_v not_o wield_v but_o here_o it_o be_v rather_o a_o declaration_n of_o his_o pleasure_n what_o he_o will_v have_v we_o do_v and_o whereunto_o he_o will_v enable_v we_o not_o a_o condition_n to_o endanger_v the_o covenant_n but_o a_o assurance_n that_o he_o will_v give_v we_o strength_n to_o keep_v it_o so_o as_o the_o whole_a covenant_n proper_o and_o in_o truth_n rise_v of_o his_o part_n and_o lie_v upon_o he_o like_o his_o other_o covenant_n 36._o covenant_n jer._n 31._o 35_o 36._o bring_v to_o confirm_v this_o with_o the_o sun_n and_o moon_n and_o star_n who_o otherwise_o unable_a of_o themselves_o he_o make_v to_o run_v their_o course_n but_o howsoever_o 27._o howsoever_o jer._n 32._o 39_o ezech._n 36._o 26_o 27._o all_o come_v from_o his_o only_a grace_n and_o virtue_n yet_o to_o we_o that_o be_v not_o 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11._o corinth_n 1._o cor._n 6._o 11._o but_o you_o be_v wash_v from_o the_o sin_n wherein_o they_o former_o wallow_v but_o you_o be_v justify_v but_o you_o be_v sanctify_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o our_o god_n and_o to_o the_o 11._o the_o rom_n 8._o 11._o roman_n if_o the_o spirit_n of_o he_o that_o raise_v jesus_n from_o the_o dead_a dwell_v in_o you_o he_o that_o raise_v christ_n from_o the_o dead_a will_v also_o quicken_v your_o mortal_a body_n by_o his_o spirit_n dwell_v in_o you_o as_o on_o the_o other_o side_n 53._o side_n john_n 6._o 53._o christ_n say_v unless_o you_o eat_v the_o flesh_n of_o
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adam_n both_o in_o the_o thing_n wherein_o they_o agree_v in_o this_o point_n and_o in_o those_o wherein_o they_o differ_v they_o agree_v in_o this_o that_o each_o convey_v his_o own_o to_o those_o that_o be_v he_o who_o the_o apostle_n therefore_o call_v many_o oppose_v they_o to_o that_o one_o who_o he_o consider_v as_o their_o head_n adam_n he_o convay_v both_o guilt_n and_o sin_n unto_o condemnation_n christ_n righteousness_n and_o obedience_n unto_o justification_n they_o differ_v in_o this_o first_o adam_n derive_v it_o down_o by_o nature_n upon_o all_o his_o posterity_n christ_n bestow_v it_o by_o grace_n and_o favour_n and_o free_a imputation_n second_o adam_n one_o sin_n condemed_a all_o christ_n justifi_v from_o many_o sin_n not_o that_o one_o only_o but_o all_o other_o three_o christ_n righteousness_n be_v more_o available_a and_o of_o great_a power_n to_o save_v than_o adam_n sin_n be_v to_o condemn_v for_o that_o indeed_o throw_v we_o down_o from_o the_o state_n of_o 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v the_o matter_n of_o our_o justification_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d justification_n itself_o fulfil_v of_o righteousness_n that_o be_v by_o christ_n perfect_a fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n the_o benefit_n come_v upon_o all_o unto_o justification_n of_o life_n or_o to_o the_o declare_v and_o approve_v of_o we_o just_a before_o god_n whereby_o we_o obtain_v everlasting_a life_n this_o so_o noble_a a_o benefit_n come_v to_o be_v wrought_v by_o the_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n as_o the_o remission_n of_o our_o sin_n come_v by_o his_o death_n and_o suffering_n so_o write_v the_o 25._o the_o rom._n 4._o 25._o apostle_n to_o the_o roman_n he_o die_v for_o our_o sin_n and_o rise_v for_o our_o justification_n not_o that_o his_o death_n have_v no_o hand_n in_o
justify_v but_o because_o our_o justification_n begin_v in_o his_o death_n be_v perfect_o make_v a_o end_n of_o when_o he_o rise_v from_o the_o dead_a from_o justification_n two_o thing_n do_v follow_v sanctification_n redemption_n from_o whence_o come_v sanctification_n and_o redemption_n and_o redemption_n or_o holiness_n and_o blessedness_n holiness_n as_o the_o fruit_n blessedness_n the_o reward_n rom._n 6._o 22._o be_v free_v from_o sin_n and_o make_v servant_n unto_o god_n which_o he_o say_v before_o verse_n 18._o to_o be_v servant_n unto_o righteousness_n you_o have_v your_o fruit_n unto_o sanctification_n and_o the_o end_n everlasting_a life_n and_o as_o death_n before_o comprehend_v our_o sinful_a and_o curse_a estate_n whereunto_o these_o be_v contrary_a so_o the_o scripture_n be_v wont_a to_o note_v they_o both_o in_o one_o word_n of_o life_n everlasting_a begin_v on_o earth_n and_o perfect_v in_o heaven_n for_o that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n make_v we_o by_o 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the_o impute_a righteousness_n we_o have_v in_o christ_n and_o as_o in_o some_o sort_n it_o may_v be_v call_v 7_o call_v 1._o john_n 3._o 7_o renew_v righteousness_n in_o ourselves_o but_o these_o two_o be_v distinguish_v the_o 30._o the_o 1._o cor_fw-la 6._o 1_o 1._o cor._n 1._o 30._o one_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v call_v righteousness_n or_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o work_n of_o christ_n spirit_n justification_n the_o other_o holiness_n or_o sanctification_n which_o noble_a compliment_n hold_v up_o the_o whole_a frame_n of_o christian_a building_n and_o be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o two_o post_n of_o the_o house_n that_o samson_n shake_v whereupon_o all_o the_o building_n stand_v and_o as_o the_o elm_n and_o vine_n flourish_v and_o fall_v together_o so_o fare_v it_o with_o these_o twain_o that_o where_o the_o one_o be_v the_o other_o must_v needs_o be_v for_o this_o be_v one_o part_n of_o the_o covenant_n which_o god_n have_v make_v with_o we_o not_o only_o to_o be_v our_o god_n but_o 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10._o be_v col._n 3._o 10._o renew_v unto_o knowledge_n according_a to_o the_o image_n of_o he_o that_o create_v us._n hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o work_n of_o sanctification_n be_v term_v a_o 20._o a_o psal_n 55._o 20._o change_n a_o after-mind_n or_o a_o change_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o that_o to_o the_o best_a which_o we_o common_o translate_v repentance_n a_o place_n a_o jer._n 4._o 1._o and_o in_o diverse_a other_o place_n turn_v etc._n etc._n and_o in_o this_o respect_n also_o consider_v the_o quality_n whereunto_o we_o be_v renew_v as_o the_o work_n itself_o of_o our_o renew_n we_o be_v say_v to_o be_v new_a creature_n 2._o cor._n 5._o 17._o and_o gal._n 6._o 15._o second_o from_o hence_o proceed_v the_o fruit_n of_o righteousness_n righteousness_n to_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n of_o righteousness_n that_o very_a righteousness_n prescribe_v in_o the_o law_n therefore_o 33._o therefore_o jer._n 31._o 33._o jeremie_n call_v it_o the_o put_n of_o his_o law_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o 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2._o 8._o a_o new_a commandment_n as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v or_o a_o law_n euangelize_v and_o of_o another_o temper_n serve_v no_o more_o for_o death_n and_o condemnation_n to_o those_o that_o be_v he_o but_o for_o help_v and_o direction_n for_o 106_o for_o psal_n 119._o 106_o a_o lantern_n unto_o our_o foot_n and_o a_o light_n unto_o our_o step_n to_o teach_v we_o how_o to_o walk_v when_o we_o be_v in_o christ_n therefore_o 6._o therefore_o luke_n 1._o 6._o zacharie_n and_o elizabeth_n be_v both_o commend_v as_o righteous_a before_o god_n because_o they_o go_v in_o all_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_n 25._o lord_n jam._n 1._o 25._o james_n also_o call_v we_o hither_o he_o that_o stoop_v down_o into_o the_o perfect_a law_n of_o liberty_n and_o abide_v in_o that_o he_o not_o be_v a_o forgetful_a hearer_n but_o a_o doer_n of_o work_n shall_v be_v bless_v by_o his_o do_v and_o our_o saviour_n matth._n 5._o 17._o bid_v we_o not_o to_o think_v that_o he_o come_v to_o dissolve_v 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seek_v the_o thing_n which_o be_v above_o not_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v upon_o the_o earth_n teach_v that_o it_o be_v by_o the_o power_n of_o his_o rise_n that_o we_o be_v renew_v unto_o righteousness_n as_o by_o his_o death_n we_o obtain_v power_n to_o mortify_v sin_n five_o touch_v the_o manner_n of_o the_o freewill_n the_o papist_n say_v that_o in_o freewill_n there_o be_v a_o liberty_n or_o strength_n to_o receive_v or_o reject_v the_o grace_n that_o shall_v quicken_v it_o which_o they_o call_v prevent_v grace_n and_o so_o part_v the_o slake_v between_o grace_n and_o man_n freewill_n work_n there_o be_v a_o difference_n between_o the_o grace_n itself_o of_o sanctification_n and_o the_o fruit_n that_o come_v from_o it_o in_o the_o grace_n itself_o as_o in_o the_o work_n of_o our_o new_a birth_n man_n stand_v mere_a passive_a before_o god_n have_v no_o power_n or_o virtue_n in_o he_o to_o work_v with_o god_n spirit_n or_o to_o help_v the_o work_n of_o grace_n yet_o he_o be_v not_o in_o this_o first_o renew_v of_o his_o soul_n as_o a_o trunk_n or_o a_o dead_a stock_n for_o that_o he_o have_v both_o reason_n and_o faculty_n or_o power_n fit_a to_o receive_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n when_o his_o spirit_n do_v work_v upon_o they_o but_o in_o the_o fruit_n of_o sanctification_n etc._n the_o papist_n make_v not_o the_o holy_a ghost_n but_o their_o own_o freewill_n the_o principal_a agent_n in_o this_o second_o grace_n which_o freewill_n they_o say_v go_v before_o and_o dispose_v and_o prepare_v we_o to_o a_o justify_v grace_n in_o believe_v in_o hope_v in_o repent_v etc._n etc._n the_o principal_a agent_n be_v indeed_o the_o very_a spirit_n of_o christ_n who_o after_o the_o first_o grace_n and_o new_a creation_n abide_v and_o dwell_v in_o we_o not_o idle_o but_o ever_o work_v some_o good_a in_o we_o and_o by_o we_o as_o it_o be_v say_v rom._n 8._o 26._o the_o holy_a ghost_n make_v intercession_n for_o we_o with_o sigh_n which_o can_v be_v express_v but_o a_o second_o agent_n work_v with_o god_n holy_a spirit_n be_v the_o very_a soul_n of_o man_n or_o rather_o the_o new_a man_n or_o new_a creature_n in_o the_o soul_n and_o all_o the_o faculty_n thereof_o so_o that_o in_o this_o second_o grace_n which_o be_v the_o action_n or_o work_v of_o faith_n we_o stand_v not_o as_o mere_a passive_a but_o be_v move_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n we_o work_v ourselves_o by_o his_o spirit_n work_v in_o us._n whereupon_o we_o be_v call_v 9_o call_v 1._o cor._n 3._o 9_o the_o fellow-worker_n with_o god_n 1._o cor._n 3._o touch_v the_o distinct_a degree_n of_o sanctification_n in_o sin_n wherein_o there_o be_v no_o more_o now_o require_v but_o that_o sin_n bear_v not_o the_o rule_n in_o we_o and_o our_o work_n of_o righteousness_n though_o all_o mingle_v with_o sin_n the_o estate_n we_o now_o be_v in_o there_o be_v a_o difference_n between_o it_o and_o legal_a righteousness_n in_o that_o perfection_n be_v there_o require_v without_o fail_v in_o any_o jot_n either_o in_o matter_n or_o manner_n whereas_o our_o sanctification_n in_o this_o life_n be_v evermore_o imperfect_a fail_v much_o and_o have_v always_o sin_v mix_v with_o it_o not_o as_o chaff_n or_o darnell_n be_v mix_v with_o where_o but_o as_o water_n be_v mingle_v with_o wine_n that_o there_o be_v no_o drop_n of_o wine_n but_o it_o be_v water_n also_o and_o that_o be_v by_o reason_n our_o new_a birth_n be_v imperfect_a so_o that_o life_n donatist_n and_o novatians_n and_o those_o heretic_n that_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v call_v catharise_n or_o puritan_n dream_v of_o purity_n and_o perfection_n in_o this_o life_n albeit_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o regeneration_n we_o desire_v in_o all_o thing_n to_o live_v righteous_o and_o well_o yet_o still_o we_o labour_v under_o the_o infirmity_n of_o the_o flesh_n 17._o flesh_n gal._n 5._o 17._o that_o we_o can_v do_v the_o thing_n we_o will_v whereof_o the_o apostle_n paul_n one_o more_o than_o after_o a_o ordinary_a sort_n regenerate_v give_v in_o his_o own_o 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