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2._o of_o the_o trinity_n of_o person_n in_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o divine_a essence_n page_n 18._o sect_n 3._o of_o the_o work_n of_o god_n page_n 31._o 1._o creation_n where_o of_o good_a angel_n page_n 32._o of_o evil_a angel_n page_n 40._o 2._o particular_a page_n 48._o chap._n 2._o of_o man._n page_n 62_o sect_n 1._o of_o the_o happy_a state_n wherein_o man_n be_v create_v and_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n make_v with_o he_o in_o that_o state_n p._n 62._o sect_n 2._o of_o his_o fall_n and_o the_o consequent_n thereof_o p._n 66_o sect_n 3._o of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n make_v with_o man_n immediate_o after_o his_o fall_n which_o show_v the_o only_a way_n of_o his_o recovery_n to_o be_v by_o jesus_n christ_n p._n 73_o chap._n 3._o of_o jesus_n christ_n page_n 80_o sect_n 1._o of_o his_o title_n which_o in_o the_o creed_n be_v four_o 1._o jesus_n p._n 80_o 2._o christ_n where_o of_o his_o three_o office_n prophet_n p._n 83_o priest_n p._n 86_o king_n p._n 88_o 3._o his_o 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3._o sect_n 1._o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n p._n 162_o sect_n 2._o of_o the_o catholic_n church_n 166_o sect_n 3._o of_o communion_n of_o saint_n p._n 175_o sect_n 4._o of_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n p._n 178_o sect_n 5._o of_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o body_n p._n 193_o sect_n 6._o of_o life_n everlasting_a of_o baptism_n p._n 200_o of_o the_o lord_n supper_n p._n 205_o of_o the_o lord_n prayer_n p._n 220_o the_o second_o part_n contain_v a_o serious_a dissuasive_a from_o some_o of_o the_o reign_v and_o customary_a sin_n of_o the_o time_n viz._n swear_v lie_v pride_n gluttony_n drunkennness_n uncleanness_n discontent_n covetousness_n and_o earthly-mindedness_a anger_n and_o malice_n idleness_n errata_fw-la in_o page_n 267_o after_o the_o eight_o direction_n add_v nine_o take_v heed_n of_o say_v â—s_v
nature_n to_o we_o and_o first_o he_o have_v reveal_v himself_o to_o be_v a_o pure_a simple_a immaterial_a invisible_a be_v a_o spirit_n of_o transcendent_a glory_n joh._n 4.24_o not_o have_v any_o matter_n or_o corporcity_n nor_o be_v compound_v as_o body_n be_v and_o therefore_o we_o shall_v not_o picture_n he_o to_o our_o eyesight_n nor_o represent_v he_o to_o our_o fancy_n under_o any_o bodily_a shape_n or_o figure_n whatsoever_o but_o shall_v raise_v our_o apprehension_n to_o the_o high_a and_o holy_a to_o the_o pure_a and_o most_o spiritual_a conception_n of_o he_o that_o we_o can_v possible_o frame_v we_o shall_v labour_v to_o see_v this_o invisible_a god_n by_o the_o eye_n of_o faith_n and_o observe_v his_o power_n and_o efficacy_n work_v in_o all_o his_o creature_n it_o be_v he_o that_o enlighten_v we_o by_o the_o sun_n and_o warm_v we_o by_o the_o fire_n and_o make_v our_o food_n to_o nourish_v we_o and_o his_o other_o creature_n to_o do_v we_o good_a the_o schoolman_n say_v there_o be_v three_o way_n of_o know_v god_n first_o per_fw-la viam_fw-la eminentiae_fw-la when_o we_o ascribe_v all_o possible_a perfection_n to_o he_o second_o per_fw-la viam_fw-la negationis_fw-la when_o we_o remove_v from_o he_o all_o imperfection_n whatsoever_o three_o per_fw-la viam_fw-la causationis_fw-la when_o we_o see_v and_o acknowledge_v that_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v make_v be_v make_v by_o he_o and_o receive_v their_o be_v and_o all_o their_o power_n and_o perfection_n from_o he_o second_o god_n be_v a_o infinite_a be_v for_o whatsoever_o have_v no_o cause_n of_o be_v can_v have_v no_o bound_n or_o limit_n of_o be_v set_v to_o it_o for_o the_o reason_n why_o any_o be_v be_v bound_v limit_v and_o confine_v to_o such_o a_o measure_n and_o degree_n of_o be_v only_o be_v because_o the_o author_n of_o its_o existence_n communicate_v and_o bestow_v only_o so_o much_o be_v power_n and_o efficacy_n upon_o it_o and_o no_o more_o he_o that_o make_v it_o set_v limit_n and_o 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be_v a_o essence_n unbounded_a unlimited_a and_o so_o absolute_o infinite_a and_o immense_a infinite_a in_o life_n and_o so_o eternal_a infinite_a in_o wisdom_n and_o so_o omniscient_a infinite_a in_o power_n and_o so_o omnipotent_a and_o infinite_a in_o goodness_n and_o all_o perfection_n that_o be_v therefore_o that_o have_v more_o power_n wisdom_n and_o goodness_n than_o all_o the_o world_n beside_o that_o be_v the_o be_v we_o call_v god_n that_o be_v that_o have_v communicate_v to_o all_o thing_n else_o the_o be_v power_n life_n virtue_n and_o all_o such_o perfection_n as_o they_o have_v be_v the_o god_n who_o we_o acknowledge_v adore_v and_o worship_n we_o come_v now_o to_o consider_v the_o attribute_n of_o god_n more_o particular_o which_o be_v those_o glorious_a excellency_n god_n of_o the_o attribute_n of_o god_n and_o propriety_n of_o his_o divine_a essence_n which_o declare_v and_o manifest_v his_o nature_n to_o we_o and_o whereby_o we_o be_v enable_v in_o some_o measure_n to_o conceive_v aright_o of_o he_o and_o these_o be_v of_o two_o sort_n incommunicable_a communicable_a first_o incommunicable_a which_o be_v such_o attribute_n as_o agree_v to_o god_n alone_o and_o can_v belong_v to_o any_o creature_n such_o as_o be_v his_o eternity_n omnipresence_n omnipotence_n omniscience_n second_o communicable_a which_o be_v such_o attribute_n which_o though_o they_o be_v infinite_a perfection_n in_o god_n yet_o some_o resemblance_n of_o they_o be_v find_v in_o the_o creature_n such_o be_v his_o wisdom_n holiness_n justice_n mercy_n and_o faithfulness_n i_o begin_v with_o his_o incommunicable_a attribute_n and_o eternal_a god_n be_v eternal_a i._o god_n be_v a_o eternal_a be_v and_o none_o be_v eternal_a but_o himself_o psal_n 90.2_o from_o everlasting_a to_o everlasting_a thou_o be_v god_n that_o which_o have_v no_o cause_n have_v no_o beginning_n and_o that_o which_o have_v no_o beginning_n be_v eternal_a time_n which_o be_v a_o duration_n that_o have_v 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this_o bless_a spirit_n such_o thing_n be_v ascribe_v to_o he_o in_o the_o scripture_n which_o do_v uncontrolable_o evidence_n he_o to_o be_v a_o voluntary_a divine_a agent_n a_o eternal_a divine_a exi_a substance_n a_o person_n or_o intelligent_a subsistence_n the_o author_n of_o divine_a operation_n and_o the_o object_n of_o divine_a and_o religious_a worship_n there_o be_v some_o that_o hold_v he_o be_v a_o mere_a emanation_n of_o virtue_n or_o power_n from_o god_n and_o not_o a_o person_n other_o grant_v indeed_o his_o personality_n and_o that_o he_o be_v a_o distinct_a self-subsisting_a person_n but_o deny_v his_o deity_n they_o deny_v he_o to_o be_v a_o participant_a of_o the_o divine_a nature_n a_o create_v finite_a spirit_n they_o will_v allow_v he_o to_o be_v and_o the_o chief_a of_o all_o spirit_n that_o be_v create_v and_o the_o head_n of_o all_o the_o good_a angel_n but_o they_o will_v not_o allow_v he_o to_o be_v a_o divine_a person_n we_o shall_v therefore_o endeavour_v 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of_o god_n 2._o to_o come_v to_o man_n be_v send_v to_o they_o job_n 15.26_o but_o when_o the_o comforter_n be_v come_v who_o i_o will_v send_v unto_o you_o from_o the_o father_n even_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n which_o proceed_v from_o the_o father_n he_o shall_v testify_v of_o i_o 3._o our_o saviour_n say_v he_o shall_v receive_v of_o i_o he_o i_o that_o be_v communicate_v nothing_o to_o they_o bâ—â—_n what_o tâ—â—y_v râ—câ—iv_v d_o from_o he_o and_o show_v it_o unto_o you_o joh._n 16.14_o which_o be_v a_o personal_a action_n 4._o he_o be_v such_o a_o one_o against_o who_o a_o sin_n may_v be_v commit_v and_o therefore_o sure_o he_o be_v a_o person_n matth._n 12.31_o wherefore_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o all_o manner_n of_o sin_n and_o blasphemy_n shall_v be_v forgive_v unto_o
say_v unto_o they_o fear_v not_o for_o behold_v i_o bring_v you_o good_a tiding_n of_o great_a joy_n which_o shall_v be_v to_o all_o people_n for_o unto_o you_o be_v bear_v this_o day_n in_o the_o city_n of_o david_n a_o saviour_n which_o be_v christ_n the_o lord_n 3._o they_o prevent_v danger_n to_o he_o from_o herod_n matth._n 2.13_o 14._o and_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n appear_v to_o joseph_n in_o a_o dream_n say_v arise_v and_o take_v the_o young_a child_n and_o his_o mother_n and_o flee_v into_o egypt_n and_o be_v thou_o there_o until_o i_o bring_v thou_o word_n for_o herod_n will_v seek_v the_o young_a child_n to_o destroy_v he_o and_o he_o arise_v and_o take_v the_o young_a child_n and_o his_o mother_n by_o night_n and_o depart_v into_o egypt_n 4._o they_o minister_v to_o he_o in_o his_o temptation_n mark_v 1.13_o and_o he_o be_v there_o in_o the_o wilderness_n forty_o day_n tempt_v of_o satan_n and_o be_v with_o the_o wild_a beast_n and_o the_o angel_n minister_v unto_o he_o 5._o they_o comfort_v he_o in_o his_o agony_n luke_n 22.43_o and_o there_o appear_v a_o angel_n from_o heaven_n strengthen_v he_o 6._o they_o open_v his_o grave_a at_o his_o resurrection_n matth._n 28.2_o and_o behold_v there_o be_v a_o great_a earthquake_n for_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n descend_v from_o heaven_n and_o come_v and_o roll_v back_o the_o stone_n from_o the_o door_n and_o sit_v upon_o it_o 7._o they_o witness_v his_o resurrection_n to_o they_o that_o look_v for_o he_o luke_n 24.5_o 6._o and_o as_o they_o be_v afraid_a and_o bow_v down_o their_o face_n to_o the_o earth_n two_o man_n in_o shine_a garment_n say_v unto_o they_o why_o seek_v you_o the_o live_n among_o the_o dead_a he_o be_v not_o here_o but_o be_v rise_v remember_v how_o he_o speak_v unto_o you_o when_o he_o be_v yet_o in_o galilee_n verse_n 23._o and_o when_o the_o woman_n find_v not_o his_o body_n they_o come_v say_v that_o they_o also_o have_v see_v a_o vision_n of_o angel_n which_o say_v that_o he_o be_v alive_a 8._o they_o attend_v and_o attest_v his_o ascension_n acts._n 1.10_o 11._o and_o while_o they_o look_v steadfast_o towards_o heaven_n as_o he_o go_v up_o behold_v two_o man_n stand_v by_o they_o in_o white_a apparel_n which_o also_o say_v you_o man_n of_o galilee_n why_o stand_v you_o gaze_v up_o into_o heaven_n this_o same_o jesus_n which_o be_v take_v up_o from_o you_o into_o heaven_n shall_v so_o come_v in_o like_a manner_n as_o you_o have_v see_v he_o go_v into_o heaven_n 9_o they_o attend_v and_o magnify_v he_o in_o heaven_n rev._n 5.11_o 12._o and_o i_o behold_v and_o hear_v the_o voice_n of_o many_o angel_n round_o about_o the_o throne_n and_o the_o beast_n and_o the_o elder_n and_o the_o number_n of_o they_o be_v ten_o thousand_o time_n ten_o thousand_o and_o thousand_o of_o thousand_o sai_v with_o a_o loud_a voice_n worthy_a be_v the_o lamb_n that_o be_v slay_v to_o receive_v power_n and_o riches_n and_o wisdom_n and_o strength_n and_o honour_n and_o glory_n and_o blessing_n 1_o pet._n 3.22_o who_o be_v go_v into_o heaven_n and_o be_v on_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n angel_n and_o authority_n and_o power_n be_v make_v subject_a unto_o he_o 10._o they_o reveal_v what_o he_o will_v have_v do_v on_o earth_n rev._n 1.1_o the_o revelation_n of_o jesus_n christ_n which_o god_n give_v unto_o he_o to_o show_v unto_o his_o servant_n thing_n which_o must_v short_o come_v to_o pass_v and_o he_o send_v and_o signify_v it_o by_o his_o angel_n unto_o his_o servant_n john_n rev._n 22.16_o i_o jesus_n have_v send_v my_o angel_n to_o testify_v unto_o you_o these_o thing_n in_o the_o church_n 11._o they_o will_v attend_v he_o at_o the_o last_o judgement_n mark_v 8_o 38._o whosoever_o therefore_o shall_v be_v ashamed_a of_o i_o and_o of_o my_o word_n in_o this_o adulterous_a and_o sinful_a generation_n of_o he_o shall_v the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v ashamed_a when_o he_o come_v in_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o father_n with_o the_o holy_a angel_n matth._n 25.31_o when_o the_o son_n of_o man_n shall_v come_v in_o his_o glory_n and_o all_o the_o holy_a angel_n with_o he_o then_o shall_v he_o sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n of_o his_o glory_n 12._o they_o will_v sever_v the_o wicked_a from_o among_o the_o just_a and_o execute_v christ_n righteous_a sentence_n on_o the_o ungodly_a matth._n 13.49.50_o so_o shall_v it_o be_v at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n the_o angel_n shall_v come_v forth_o and_o sever_v the_o wicked_a from_o the_o just_a and_o shall_v cast_v they_o into_o the_o furnace_n of_o fire_n there_o shall_v be_v wail_v and_o gnash_n of_o tooth_n thus_o much_o of_o their_o ministry_n in_o reference_n to_o christ_n next_o follow_v iii_o their_o ministry_n in_o relation_n to_o the_o saint_n and_o people_n of_o god_n heb._n 1.14_o be_v they_o not_o all_o minister_a spirit_n send_v forth_o to_o minister_n for_o they_o who_o shall_v be_v heir_n of_o salvation_n matth._n 18.10_o take_v heed_n that_o you_o despise_v not_o one_o of_o these_o little_a one_o for_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o that_o in_o heaven_n their_o angel_n do_v always_o behold_v the_o face_n of_o my_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n they_o be_v not_o only_a minister_a spirit_n but_o their_o ministry_n extend_v to_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v most_o needful_a and_o useful_a for_o the_o saint_n 1._o they_o be_v appoint_v guardian_n and_o protector_n of_o the_o people_n of_o god_n the_o protection_n of_o holy_a â—ngels_n be_v invisible_a yet_o true_a and_o real_a psal_n 34.7_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n encamp_v round_o about_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o and_o deliver_v they_o gen._n 32.1.2_o when_o jacob_n journey_v it_o be_v say_v the_o angel_n of_o god_n meet_v he_o a_o army_n of_o angel_n be_v his_o convoy_n and_o therefore_o he_o call_v the_o place_n mahanaim_n that_o be_v two_o host_n or_o army_n they_o appear_v on_o either_o hand_n of_o he_o or_o before_o and_o behind_o he_o to_o secure_v and_o defend_v he_o the_o holy_a angel_n do_v the_o people_n of_o god_n many_o more_o good_a office_n than_o they_o be_v aware_a of_o they_o help_v we_o against_o our_o spiritual_a enemy_n as_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o eph._n 6.12_o for_o we_o wrestle_v not_o only_o against_o flesh_n and_o blood_n but_o against_o principality_n and_o pour_v against_o the_o ruler_n of_o the_o darkness_n of_o this_o world_n against_o spiritual_a wickedness_n in_o high_a place_n good_a angel_n as_o it_o be_v probable_a be_v more_o in_o number_n as_o well_o as_o strong_a in_o power_n than_o the_o wicked_a and_o defend_v the_o people_n of_o god_n against_o many_o evil_n and_o direct_v they_o in_o difficult_a case_n what_o to_o do_v dan._n 6.22_o my_o god_n say_v daniel_n have_v send_v his_o angel_n and_o have_v shut_v the_o lion_n mouth_n that_o they_o have_v not_o hurt_v i_o â—en_n 24.7_o the_o lord_n god_n of_o heaven_n who_o take_v i_o from_o my_o father_n hâ—use_n and_o from_o the_o land_n â—f_o my_o kindred_n and_o which_o speak_v â—nto_o i_o say_v unto_o thy_o seed_n will_v i_o give_v this_o land_n he_o shall_v send_v his_o angel_n before_o thou_o and_o thou_o shall_v take_v a_o wife_n unto_o my_o son_n from_o thence_o say_v abraham_n unto_o his_o servant_n act_n 16.9_o a_o vision_n appear_v to_o paul_n in_o the_o right_n there_o stand_v a_o man_n of_o macedonia_n and_o pray_v he_o say_v come_v over_o into_o macedonia_n and_o help_v we_o matth._n 1.20_o but_o while_o he_o think_v on_o these_o thing_n behold_v the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n appear_v unto_o he_o in_o a_o dream_n say_v joseph_n thou_o son_n of_o david_n fear_v not_o to_o take_v unto_o thou_o marry_o thy_o wife_n for_o that_o which_o be_v conceive_v in_o she_o be_v of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 2._o it_o be_v probable_a they_o suggest_v holy_a thought_n to_o we_o if_o the_o devil_n can_v suggest_v filthy_a sinful_a thought_n and_o incite_v the_o heart_n to_o wickedness_n sure_o good_a angel_n can_v sugge_v good_a thought_n and_o incite_v the_o heart_n to_o holiness_n christ_n speak_v of_o judas_n that_o satan_n have_v put_v it_o into_o his_o heart_n to_o betray_v he_o john_n 13._o and_o peter_n say_v to_o ananias_n why_o have_v satan_n fill_v thy_o heart_n 〈◊〉_d lie_n to_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o nature_n of_o good_a angel_n be_v as_o fit_a to_o deal_v with_o our_o spirit_n as_o the_o nature_n of_o evil_a angel_n can_v be_v that_o of_o the_o apostle_n seâ—ms_v to_o hint_n if_o not_o to_o prove_v this_o 2_o cor._n 11.14_o where_o he_o tell_v the_o corinthians_n that_o deceitful_a workâ—rs_n transform_v themselves_o into_o the_o apostle_n of_o christ_n and_o no_o marveâ—_n for_o satan_n himself_o be_v transform_v into_o a_o aâ—gel_n of_o light_n namely_o when_o he_o
suggest_v good_a for_o evil_a end_n or_o evil_a for_o good_a end_n 3._o good_a angel_n comfort_n strengthen_v and_o support_v in_o time_n of_o distress_n and_o trouble_v thus_o they_o minister_v to_o our_o saviour_n after_o satan_n have_v fierce_o assault_v he_o with_o temptation_n matth._n 4.11_o so_o like_o wise_a when_o he_o be_v in_o his_o agony_n luke_n 22.43_o there_o appear_v a_o angel_n unto_o he_o from_o heaven_n strengthen_v of_o he_o and_o what_o they_o do_v for_o christ_n the_o head_n they_o do_v for_o his_o member_n in_o measure_n and_o proportion_n and_o as_o far_o forth_o as_o god_n see_v good_a for_o they_o 4._o they_o convey_v the_o soul_n of_o the_o depart_a saint_n into_o heaven_n luke_n 16.22_o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o the_o beggar_n die_v and_o be_v carry_v by_o the_o angel_n into_o abraham_n bosom_n and_o thus_o much_o of_o their_o ministry_n in_o relation_n to_o the_o saint_n there_o be_v many_o useful_a instruction_n that_o arise_v from_o this_o doctrine_n of_o good_a angel_n 1._o hereby_o we_o may_v see_v the_o great_a privilege_n of_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n they_o have_v the_o guardianship_n of_o the_o holy_a angel_n whether_o every_o saint_n of_o god_n every_o heir_n of_o heaven_n have_v a_o peculiar_a and_o proper_a angel_n to_o attend_v he_o be_v much_o dispute_v and_o canvas_v by_o the_o schoolman_n but_o there_o seem_v no_o ground_n in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n to_o appropriate_v a_o single_a angel_n to_o every_o single_a saint_n it_o be_v sure_o a_o great_a dignity_n and_o benefit_n that_o every_o one_o of_o the_o faithful_a have_v many_o angel_n appoint_v by_o the_o lord_n for_o his_o guard_n whereof_o the_o proof_n be_v manifest_a from_o the_o 91_o psalm_n 11._o for_o he_o shall_v give_v his_o angel_n charge_v over_o thou_o to_o keep_v thou_o in_o all_o thy_o way_n and_o from_o 34_o psalm_n 7._o the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n encamp_v round_o about_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o and_o deliver_v they_o as_o for_o 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to_o worship_v he_o but_o he_o say_v see_v thou_o do_v it_o not_o i_o be_o thy_o fellow_n servant_n and_o of_o thy_o brethren_n that_o have_v the_o testimony_n of_o jesus_n worship_n god_n 2._o we_o may_v take_v notice_n of_o god_n wonderful_a goodness_n in_o so_o gracious_o provide_v for_o his_o saintâ—_n and_o servant_n lord_n what_o be_v man_n that_o thou_o be_v so_o mindful_a of_o he_o therâ—_n be_v more_o in_o holiness_n than_o the_o world_n do_v see_v the_o saint_n have_v god_n power_n christ_n mediation_n tâ—e_v spirit_n conduct_v the_o ministry_n of_o angel_n all_o engage_v for_o their_o benefit_n 3._o we_o may_v observe_v the_o great_a humility_n and_o condescension_n of_o these_o holy_a angel_n and_o their_o great_a love_n to_o mankind_n they_o rejoycâ—d_v when_o the_o world_n be_v make_v for_o man_n job_n 38.7_o they_o rejoice_v at_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n for_o man_n redemption_n luke_n 2.13_o they_o rejoice_v at_o the_o conversion_n of_o a_o sinner_n luke_n 15.10_o 4._o we_o shall_v labour_v to_o imitate_v these_o holy_a angel_n in_o their_o readiness_n and_o willing_a obedience_n to_o god_n will_n if_o we_o will_v be_v like_a angel_n hereafter_o in_o glory_n and_o bliss_n let_v we_o labour_n to_o imitate_v they_o here_o in_o a_o cheerful_a service_n of_o god_n 5._o let_v we_o labour_n to_o secure_v our_o interest_n in_o christ_n that_o so_o we_o may_v be_v under_o the_o protection_n of_o these_o holy_a angel_n for_o they_o minister_v only_o for_o the_o good_a of_o they_o who_o be_v heir_n of_o salvation_n 6._o let_v we_o take_v heed_n of_o deprive_v ourselves_o of_o their_o help_n and_o ministry_n pride_n lust_n vanity_n be_v offensive_a to_o they_o and_o so_o be_v all_o impurity_n and_o indecency_n in_o god_n worship_n as_o the_o apostle_n intimate_v to_o we_o 1_o cor._n 11.10_o let_v we_o therefore_o take_v heed_n lest_o by_o any_o of_o these_o way_n we_o grieve_v or_o drive_v from_o we_o these_o bless_a helper_n and_o assistant_n of_o evil_a 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adversary_n the_o roar_a lion_n the_o abaddon_n appollyon_n or_o destroyer_n the_o great_a dragon_n a_o liar_n and_o the_o father_n of_o lie_n a_o murderer_n a_o murderer_z from_o the_o beginning_n the_o god_n of_o this_o world_n 2_o cor._n 4.4_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o power_n of_o the_o air_n eph._n 2.2_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n satan_n rev._n 12.9_o the_o spirit_n that_o work_v in_o the_o child_n of_o disobedience_n eph._n 2.2_o the_o tempter_n psal_n 78.49_o and_o eph._n 6.12_o we_o read_v of_o evil_a angel_n that_o they_o be_v call_v principality_n power_n ruler_n of_o the_o darkness_n of_o this_o world_n spiritual_a wickedness_n in_o high_a place_n 2._o let_v we_o consider_v what_o be_v their_o sin_n the_o great_a evidence_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o their_o sin_n we_o find_v in_o that_o place_n of_o the_o apostle_n 1_o tim._n 3.6_o where_o he_o show_v that_o a_o person_n to_o be_v ordain_v shall_v not_o be_v a_o novice_n lest_o be_v lift_v up_o with_o 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own_o body_n on_o the_o tree_n 1_o pet._n 2.24_o 2._o from_o the_o dominion_n of_o sin_n we_o have_v a_o promise_n rom._n 6.14_o that_o sin_n shall_v not_o have_v dominion_n over_o we_o because_o we_o be_v not_o under_o the_o law_n as_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n exact_v perfect_a obedience_n and_o minister_a no_o strength_n to_o perform_v it_o but_o under_o a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n in_o christ_n which_o minister_v strength_n to_o resist_v sin_n and_o overcome_v it_o so_o tit._n 2.14_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o that_o christ_n give_v himself_o for_o we_o that_o he_o may_v redeem_v we_o from_o all_o iniquity_n and_o purify_v unto_o himself_o a_o peculiar_a people_n zealous_a of_o good_a work_n 3._o from_o satan_n he_o rescue_v we_o 1._o from_o his_o power_n and_o dominion_n the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n gen._n 3.15_o destroy_v the_o power_n of_o the_o old_a serpent_n the_o devil_n and_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o act_v 26.18_o that_o he_o be_v send_v to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n to_o the_o gentile_n that_o thereby_o he_o may_v open_v their_o eye_n and_o turn_v they_o from_o darkness_n to_o light_n and_o from_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n unto_o god_n that_o they_o may_v receive_v forgiveness_n of_o sin_n and_o inheritance_n among_o they_o that_o be_v sanctify_v 2._o from_o his_o temptation_n by_o faith_n in_o christ_n we_o be_v enable_v to_o quench_v the_o fiery_a dart_n of_o the_o devil_n eph._n 6.16_o and_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o 1_o john_n 5.18_o that_o whosoever_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n keep_v himself_o that_o the_o wicked_a one_o touch_v he_o not_o that_o be_v tactu_fw-la qualitativo_fw-la as_o cajetan_n say_v so_o as_o to_o leave_v a_o impression_n of_o his_o own_o devilish_a nature_n upon_o he_o 3._o from_o his_o accusation_n rev._n 12.10_o i_o hear_v a_o loud_a voice_n say_v in_o heaven_n now_o be_v come_v salvation_n and_o strength_n and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o our_o god_n and_o the_o power_n of_o christ_n for_o the_o accuser_n of_o 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mystical_a body_n all_o the_o three_o person_n save_v but_o in_o a_o different_a manner_n the_o father_n save_v by_o the_o son_n the_o son_n by_o pay_v the_o price_n of_o our_o ransom_n and_o redemption_n the_o holy_a ghost_n by_o persuade_v the_o heart_n save_o to_o close_a with_o christ_n for_o the_o obtain_v this_o salvation_n will_v thou_o therefore_o o_o sinner_n have_v christ_n to_o be_v thy_o saviour_n then_o 1._o break_v off_o thy_o siâ—s_n by_o repentance_n and_o surrender_v thyself_o up_o to_o he_o to_o be_v pardon_v in_o his_o blood_n and_o sanctify_v by_o his_o spirit_n for_o though_o christ_n be_v able_a to_o save_v and_o willing_a to_o save_v yet_o they_o that_o remain_v impenitent_a and_o disobedient_a have_v neither_o part_n nor_o portion_n in_o he_o 2._o labour_v to_o stir_v up_o in_o thy_o heart_n a_o high_a love_n to_o christ_n who_o have_v do_v so_o much_o for_o thou_o 1_o cor._n 16.22_o if_o any_o man_n love_v not_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n say_v the_o apostle_n let_v he_o be_v anathema_n maranatha_n so_o much_o of_o his_o first_o title_n jesus_n the_o second_o title_n of_o our_o saviour_n be_v christ_n christ_n christ_n which_o signify_v anoint_v now_o he_o be_v anoint_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n to_o three_o office_n to_o be_v our_o prophet_n priest_n king_n messiah_n and_o christ_n signify_v the_o same_o thing_n joh._n 1.14_o we_o have_v find_v the_o messiah_n which_o be_v interpret_v be_v the_o christ_n among_o the_o jew_n after_o the_o babylonish_n captivity_n the_o name_n messiah_n be_v very_o frequent_a and_o familiar_a in_o the_o chaldee_n paraphrase_n comment_n paraphrase_n the_o chaldee_n paraphrase_n be_v not_o a_o exposition_n word_n for_o wâ—rd_n of_o the_o hebrew_n text_n but_o it_o take_v in_o the_o general_a sense_n of_o the_o learned_a jew_n by_o way_n of_o comment_n now_o extant_a there_o be_v express_a mention_n of_o the_o messiah_n in_o above_o seventy_o place_n the_o jew_n expect_v a_o messiah_n to_o come_v of_o their_o own_o nation_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n and_o of_o the_o family_n of_o david_n and_o so_o be_v christ_n our_o lord_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n three_o sort_n of_o person_n be_v anoint_v king_n priest_n and_o prophet_n to_o these_o three_o office_n be_v jesus_n anoint_v and_o take_v they_o all_o on_o he_o for_o our_o benefit_n for_o a_o threefold_a misery_n lie_v upon_o man_n that_o be_v to_o be_v save_v 1._o ignorance_n and_o blindness_n of_o mind_n 2._o gild_n which_o we_o be_v not_o able_a to_o satisfy_v for_o 3._o depravation_n and_o corruption_n of_o nature_n bondage_n and_o captivity_n to_o sin_n and_o satan_n which_o we_o be_v not_o able_a to_o free_v ourselves_o from_o suitable_a to_o these_o three_o necessity_n christ_n be_v anoint_v to_o a_o threefold_a office_n of_o prophet_n priest_n and_o king_n he_o be_v a_o prophet_n to_o teach_v we_o a_o priest_n to_o make_v atonement_n for_o we_o and_o a_o king_n to_o govern_v we_o and_o defend_v we_o of_o these_o his_o three_o office_n i_o shall_v speak_v in_o order_n 1._o he_o take_v on_o he_o the_o office_n of_o a_o prophet_n prophet_n christ_n be_v a_o prophet_n anoint_v with_o oil_n be_v a_o ceremony_n use_v in_o the_o old_a testament_n whereby_o three_o sort_n of_o person_n viz._n 19.16_o viz._n 1_o king_n 19.16_o prophet_n 8.2.12.30_o prophet_n leu._n 8.2.12.30_o priest_n and_o king_n be_v inaugurate_v into_o their_o office_n and_o their_o unction_n signify_v 1._o their_o call_n to_o their_o office_n 2._o a_o collation_n of_o gift_n to_o fit_v they_o for_o their_o office_n as_o oil_n do_v revive_v and_o refresh_v so_o the_o effusion_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n make_v person_n fit_a and_o apt_a for_o the_o work_n to_o which_o they_o be_v call_v thus_o christ_n though_o he_o be_v not_o material_o yet_o he_o be_v real_o anoint_v by_o god_n to_o this_o threefold_a office_n with_o the_o gift_n peâ—tinet_fw-la gift_n hae_fw-la dvae_fw-la partâ—s_fw-la unctioris_fw-la christi_fw-la siâ—_n differunt_fw-la quod_fw-la donorum_fw-la collatio_fw-la ad_fw-la humanam_fw-la naturam_fw-la tantum_fw-la ordinatio_fw-la ad_fw-la officium_fw-la ad_fw-la utramque_fw-la naturam_fw-la peâ—tinet_fw-la and_o grace_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o quicken_v and_o make_v he_o joyful_a in_o all_o his_o undertake_n for_o our_o redemption_n which_o anoint_v or_o effusion_n of_o grace_n into_o his_o humane_a nature_n he_o receive_v not_o in_o measure_n john_n 3.34_o but_o abundant_o above_o what_o be_v ever_o impart_v either_o to_o angel_n or_o any_o of_o the_o member_n of_o his_o mystical_a body_n this_o may_v appear_v from_o psal_n 45.7_o compare_v with_o heb._n 1.9_o thou_o have_v love_v righteousness_n and_o hate_a iniquity_n therefore_o god_n even_o thy_o god_n have_v anoint_v thou_o with_o the_o oil_n of_o gladness_n above_o thy_o fellow_n and_o from_o isa_n 61.1_o compare_v with_o luke_n 4.18_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v upon_o i_o because_o he_o have_v anoint_v i_o to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n to_o the_o poor_a etc._n etc._n act_v 10.30_o god_n have_v anoint_v jesus_n of_o nazareth_n with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o with_o power_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o act_v 3.22_o 23._o that_o moses_n have_v prophesy_v of_o this_o great_a prophet_n command_v he_o shall_v be_v hear_v and_o obey_v in_o all_o thing_n deut._n 18.15.18_o 19_o now_o our_o saviour_n execute_v his_o prophetical_a office_n by_o make_v know_v the_o will_n of_o god_n to_o the_o child_n of_o man_n and_o by_o reveal_v to_o they_o the_o way_n of_o salvation_n his_o teach_n be_v of_o two_o sort_n outward_a inward_a for_o his_o outward_n teach_v 1._o he_o teach_v by_o the_o patriarch_n and_o prophet_n that_o live_v before_o his_o come_n in_o the_o flesh_n 2_o pet._n 1.21_o for_o prophecy_n come_v not_o
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