be_v justifiable_a by_o law_n but_o whether_o this_o be_v all_o the_o justification_n the_o scripture_n speak_v of_o especial_o the_o write_n of_o the_o apostle_n shall_v be_v consider_v hereafter_o 3._o it_o can_v be_v the_o sentence_n only_o of_o the_o church_n or_o minister_n because_o they_o do_v not_o always_o judge_v and_o absolve_v clavae_n non_fw-la errante_fw-la infallible_o and_o so_o one_o may_v be_v absolve_v on_o earth_n and_o not_o in_o heaven_n or_o in_o heaven_n and_o not_o on_o earth_n either_o in_o foro_fw-la interiori_fw-la aut_fw-la extâ—riori_fw-la as_o many_o use_n to_o express_v themselves_o it_o be_v true_a that_o when_o it_o be_v exact_o agreeable_a to_o god_n rule_n then_o it_o be_v ratify_v in_o heaven_n that_o be_v by_o christ_n and_o manifest_v so_o to_o be_v by_o the_o execution_n for_o god_n sentence_n be_v not_o a_o bare_a word_n or_o distinct_a sound_n in_o the_o air_n 4._o it_o be_v not_o the_o sentence_n of_o the_o conscience_n for_o conscience_n be_v 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5._o believer_n in_o christ_n by_o the_o spirit_n mortify_v the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o be_v lead_v move_v act_v by_o this_o spirit_n have_v receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n whereby_o they_o cry_v abba_n father_n this_o spirit_n witness_v to_o their_o spirit_n that_o they_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n &_o have_v the_o first_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n they_o groan_v within_o themselves_o wait_v for_o the_o adoption_n the_o redemption_n of_o their_o body_n rom._n 8._o 13_o 14_o 15_o 16_o 23._o now_o he_o that_o stablish_v we_o with_o you_o in_o christ_n and_o have_v anoint_v we_o be_v god_n who_o have_v also_o seal_v we_o and_o give_v we_o the_o earnest_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o our_o heart_n 2_o cor._n 1._o 21._o 22._o we_o know_v that_o we_o have_v pass_v from_o death_n to_o life_n because_o we_o love_v the_o brethren_n 1_o joh._n 3._o 14._o god_n will_v give_v he_o that_o overcom_v a_o white_a stone_n and_o in_o the_o stone_n a_o new_a name_n write_v which_o no_o 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and_o the_o remission_n be_v signify_v by_o a_o real_a operation_n and_o word_n of_o power_n and_o certain_o there_o be_v no_o great_a evidence_n of_o sin_n past_a forgive_v than_o power_n give_v to_o subdue_v sin_n for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v and_o after_o fear_v sorrow_n and_o trouble_v of_o man_n sweet_a peace_n joy_n and_o heavenly_a consolation_n 〈…〉_z this_o word_n which_o the_o spirit_n speak_v within_o be_v the_o very_a same_o word_n with_o 〈…〉_z word_n which_o the_o spirit_n speak_v without_o we_o in_o the_o scripture_n yet_o with_o this_o difference_n that_o there_o it_o be_v a_o promise_v make_v to_o all_o believer_n in_o general_a here_o a_o word_n with_o performance_n unto_o particular_a believer_n the_o word_n be_v not_o the_o sentence_n of_o the_o conscience_n the_o witness_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v not_o the_o witness_n of_o conscience_n the_o sentence_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v infallible_a the_o sentence_n of_o the_o conscience_n be_v fallible_a the_o spirit_n be_v the_o supreme_a judge_n by_o which_o god_n so_o justify_v as_o no_o man_n can_v condemn_v the_o conscience_n be_v a_o inferior_a and_o subordinate_a judge_n and_o the_o sentence_n thereof_o may_v be_v revoke_v and_o make_v void_a the_o spirit_n speak_v with_o power_n and_o produce_v divine_a effect_n and_o in_o the_o very_a soul_n and_o such_o as_o neither_o man_n nor_o angel_n can_v produce_v these_o or_o like_a effect_n the_o conscience_n can_v reach_v if_o any_o say_v or_o ask_v how_o can_v god_n pass_v this_o sentence_n but_o by_o the_o conscience_n it_o be_v answer_v that_o such_o man_n seem_v to_o be_v ignorant_a what_o the_o conscience_n be_v and_o what_o the_o sentence_n of_o it_o be_v what_o the_o different_a sentence_n of_o the_o conscience_n before_o and_o after_o justification_n be_v the_o sentence_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v a_o principle_n but_o that_o of_o the_o conscience_n a_o conclusion_n and_o the_o spirit_n must_v speak_v by_o these_o real_a effect_n before_o conscience_n can_v certain_o conclude_v justification_n to_o be_v past_a or_o the_o state_n of_o justification_n to_o be_v present_a but_o this_o point_n will_v receive_v some_o further_a light_n §_o viii_o after_o that_o we_o understand_v what_o this_o judicial_a act_n of_o justification_n be_v yet_o here_o you_o must_v know_v that_o the_o act_n of_o justification_n be_v one_o thing_n and_o the_o state_n of_o the_o party_n justify_v be_v another_o and_o they_o must_v be_v distinguish_v as_o cause_n and_o effect_n the_o general_a nature_n of_o it_o be_v that_o it_o be_v not_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o law_n nor_o the_o convention_n of_o the_o party_n to_o be_v judge_v nor_o the_o discussion_n of_o the_o cause_n but_o it_o be_v a_o sentence_n yet_o because_o there_o be_v a_o sentence_n against_o a_o party_n and_o a_o sentence_n for_o
world_n to_o come_v according_a to_o it_o he_o must_v be_v judge_v and_o send_v to_o heaven_n or_o hell_n and_o make_v eternal_o happy_a or_o miserable_a all_o error_n and_o false_a notion_n contrary_a unto_o it_o must_v be_v raze_v out_o of_o the_o mind_n all_o inordinate_a affection_n and_o unruly_a passion_n must_v be_v subdue_v for_o we_o must_v lay_v apart_o all_o filthiness_n and_o superfluity_n of_o naughtiness_n and_o receive_v with_o meekness_n the_o pure_a and_o genuine_a word_n of_o god_n which_o be_v able_a to_o save_v our_o soul_n jam._n 1._o 24._o and_o we_o must_v lay_v aside_o all_o malice_n and_o all_o guile_n and_o hypocrisy_n and_o envy_n and_o evil_a speaking_n and_o as_o newborn_a babe_n desire_v the_o sincere_a milk_n of_o the_o word_n etc._n etc._n 1_o pet._n 2._o 1_o 2._o we_o must_v make_v our_o mind_n like_o blank_a paper_n and_o in_o our_o heart_n we_o must_v be_v like_o little_a child_n otherwise_o the_o heavenly_a doctrine_n can_v make_v so_o liâ—ely_a impression_n upon_o we_o 2._o when_o the_o heart_n be_v thus_o prepare_v we_o must_v hear_v and_o read_v attentive_o consider_v what_o be_v hear_v or_o read_v that_o we_o may_v understand_v it_o we_o must_v apply_v it_o and_o lay_v it_o close_o unto_o our_o own_o heart_n and_o pray_v for_o the_o spirit_n to_o make_v it_o powerful_a and_o effectual_a within_o we_o as_o it_o be_v wisdom_n first_o to_o teach_v so_o it_o be_v first_o to_o learn_v the_o principle_n and_o to_o understand_v they_o well_o and_o be_v once_o in_o these_o well_o ground_v they_o will_v not_o be_v so_o subject_a either_o to_o be_v seduce_v or_o waver_v in_o their_o judgement_n and_o it_o will_v be_v a_o great_a advantage_n to_o improve_v their_o knowledge_n and_o when_o once_o they_o understand_v the_o truth_n it_o will_v discover_v their_o woeful_a condition_n to_o humble_v they_o and_o their_o saviour_n to_o raise_v they_o up_o again_o it_o be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o duty_n of_o every_o one_o that_o be_v a_o scholar_n in_o this_o school_n not_o only_o to_o understand_v the_o truth_n but_o also_o to_o endeavour_v the_o practice_n thereof_o out_o of_o a_o earnest_a desire_n of_o salvation_n and_o if_o a_o man_n neglect_v the_o mean_n use_v not_o the_o power_n that_o god_n have_v give_v he_o and_o serious_o intend_v the_o principal_a end_n it_o will_v be_v just_a with_o god_n to_o desert_v he_o and_o deny_v his_o grace_n unto_o he_o practice_n must_v be_v the_o principal_a design_n and_o knowledge_n so_o far_o as_o conduce_v thereunto_o if_o the_o man_n be_v teach_v §_o xvi_o be_v diligent_a and_o willing_a for_o to_o learn_v both_o to_o know_v and_o do_v that_o which_o be_v know_v and_o that_o with_o a_o prepare_a heart_n and_o desire_v of_o god_n bless_a spirit_n to_o teach_v he_o inward_o and_o effectual_o than_o god_n will_v remember_v his_o promise_n and_o will_v give_v he_o a_o new_a heart_n and_o a_o new_a spirit_n he_o will_v put_v in_o he_o and_o will_v take_v the_o stoney_n heart_n out_o of_o his_o flesh_n and_o give_v he_o a_o heart_n of_o flesh_n he_o will_v put_v his_o spirit_n within_o he_o and_o cause_v he_o to_o walk_v in_o his_o statute_n and_o keep_v his_o judgement_n to_o do_v they_o ezek._n 36._o 26_o 27._o for_o this_o be_v a_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o new_a covenant_n i_o will_v put_v my_o law_n into_o their_o mind_n and_o write_v they_o in_o their_o heart_n heb._n 8._o 10._o and_o as_o man_n teach_v outward_o god_n teach_v inward_o yet_o he_o never_o write_v his_o word_n in_o a_o unprepared_a heart_n neither_o do_v he_o write_v any_o thing_n within_o but_o that_o which_o be_v teach_v outward_o out_o of_o the_o scripture_n and_o as_o the_o minister_n must_v teach_v so_o the_o people_n must_v hear_v and_o heed_n otherwise_o god_n will_v deny_v his_o spirit_n man_n can_v speak_v unto_o the_o soul_n immediate_o but_o by_o the_o outward_a and_o inward_a sense_n god_n speak_v immediate_o unto_o the_o soul_n pierce_v deep_o into_o it_o write_v clear_a and_o lively_a character_n upon_o the_o mind_n and_o make_v strong_a impression_n upon_o the_o heart_n when_o the_o minister_n doctrine_n be_v thus_o accompany_v with_o the_o power_n of_o god_n and_o bring_v home_n not_o only_o unto_o but_o also_o into_o the_o soul_n than_o the_o teacher_n be_v a_o minister_n not_o only_o of_o the_o letter_n but_o also_o of_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o word_n be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n indeed_o formal_o and_o proper_o when_o god_n thus_o speak_v it_o immediate_o himself_n and_o it_o will_v manifest_v itself_o by_o the_o heavenly_a light_n power_n of_o sanctification_n and_o consolation_n follow_v thereupon_o and_o then_o man_n know_v the_o word_n read_v or_o hear_v preach_v out_o of_o the_o scripture_n to_o be_v from_o heaven_n and_o god_n voice_n and_o that_o upon_o better_a ground_n than_o any_o tradition_n possible_o can_v be_v by_o the_o same_o word_n we_o be_v beget_v and_o bear_v anew_o by_o the_o same_o we_o must_v grow_v and_o tend_v unto_o perfection_n the_o spirit_n concur_v with_o it_o and_o the_o spirit_n by_o divine_a institution_n and_o god_n promise_n go_v along_o with_o it_o except_o man_n by_o his_o neglect_n of_o the_o mean_n or_o some_o other_o demerit_n give_v caâ—â—e_v to_o god_n to_o deny_v it_o the_o sum_n of_o all_o this_o be_v §_o xvii_o 1._o that_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o scripture_n be_v the_o rule_n whereby_o we_o be_v direct_v in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n kingdom_n 2._o this_o doctrine_n be_v in_o the_o mind_n of_o god_n and_o know_v only_o to_o himself_o before_o he_o communicate_v it_o to_o man_n and_o angel_n 3._o he_o do_v make_v this_o know_v by_o immediate_a inspiration_n to_o the_o holy_a prophet_n and_o apostle_n 4._o by_o they_o he_o communicate_v it_o to_o other_o both_o by_o word_n and_o write_v in_o both_o which_o they_o be_v direct_v by_o he_o infallible_o 5._o the_o original_n therefore_o be_v immediate_o of_o divine_a authority_n and_o most_o worthy_a to_o be_v believe_v and_o the_o transcript_n and_o translation_n so_o far_o as_o they_o agree_v with_o the_o original_n 6._o the_o tradition_n or_o testimony_n of_o the_o church_n may_v declare_v this_o yet_o as_o a_o testimony_n it_o can_v satisfy_v no_o man_n full_o 7._o god_n communicate_v this_o doctrine_n unto_o man_n by_o ordinary_a teacher_n not_o immediate_o inspire_v 8._o the_o scripture_n be_v the_o stand_a rule_n to_o direct_v these_o ordinary_a teacher_n and_o so_o far_o as_o they_o follow_v this_o rule_n so_o far_o their_o doctrine_n be_v good_a and_o no_o further_o 9_o the_o people_n teach_v be_v bind_v to_o hear_v those_o teacher_n with_o prepare_a heart_n and_o in_o that_o manner_n as_o god_n require_v 10._o if_o they_o hear_v in_o this_o manner_n god_n according_a to_o his_o promise_n will_v make_v it_o effectual_a to_o convert_v justify_v and_o comfort_v they_o 11._o this_o spirit_n testify_v by_o real_a effect_n the_o matter_n of_o the_o scripture_n to_o be_v divine_a be_v not_o a_o private_a spirit_n but_o the_o public_a spirit_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o universal_a church_n and_o the_o thing_n testify_v by_o this_o spirit_n be_v the_o public_a doctrine_n believe_v and_o profess_v by_o the_o universal_a church_n it_o be_v true_a that_o it_o be_v testify_v to_o a_o private_a man_n and_o in_o that_o respect_n it_o be_v not_o public_a 12_o by_o this_o manner_n of_o ordinary_a teach_n with_o the_o concurrence_n of_o the_o sanctify_a spirit_n god_n work_v ordinary_o a_o divine_a faith_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n and_o not_o by_o the_o universal_a tradition_n of_o the_o church_n 13._o the_o tradition_n of_o the_o church_n so_o far_o as_o it_o may_v be_v know_v concern_v the_o divine_a authority_n of_o the_o whole_a canon_n be_v a_o ground_n of_o a_o probable_a faith_n against_o which_o no_o rational_a man_n as_o rational_a can_v except_v chap._n iii_o concern_v the_o ancient_a creed_n and_o confession_n and_o of_o faith_n in_o general_n hitherto_o §_o i_o 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of_o the_o spirit_n 2_o thes._n 2._o 13._o we_o have_v some_o resemblance_n hereof_o in_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n which_o be_v one_o individual_a essence_n be_v one_o individual_a agent_n it_o conâ—riveth_v all_o its_o work_n by_o the_o counsel_n of_o the_o understanding_n determine_v they_o by_o his_o will_n and_o be_v ready_a to_o effect_v they_o by_o his_o active_a power_n when_o it_o actual_o produce_v any_o thing_n the_o will_n command_v the_o understanding_n direct_v and_o the_o power_n execute_v the_o will_n be_v first_o and_o begin_v the_o understanding_n be_v the_o second_o and_o go_v on_o the_o power_n be_v the_o last_o and_o finish_v the_o work_n and_o these_o three_o inseparable_o and_o individual_o concur_v efficient_o to_o produce_v the_o effect_n as_o one_o efficient_a and_o the_o will_n direct_v by_o the_o understanding_n and_o execute_v by_o understanding_n direct_v the_o power_n and_o by_o the_o power_n act_v according_a to_o the_o understanding_n how_o redemption_n be_v appropriate_v to_o the_o â—on_n and_o sanctification_n to_o the_o holy_a ghost_n must_v be_v consider_v hereafter_o in_o these_o thing_n we_o must_v be_v sober_a and_o not_o curious_a we_o must_v neither_o confident_o affirm_v any_o thing_n as_o a_o divine_a truth_n which_o be_v not_o evident_a unto_o we_o out_o of_o the_o scripture_n nor_o peremptory_o deny_v any_o thing_n because_o we_o do_v not_o clear_o see_v it_o in_o the_o scripture_n for_o so_o the_o sadducee_n deny_v the_o resurrection_n because_o they_o can_v not_o see_v it_o in_o the_o book_n of_o god_n though_o it_o be_v in_o that_o book_n as_o our_o saviour_n make_v it_o evident_a these_o thing_n premise_v concern_v the_o work_n of_o god_n in_o general_n §_o x_o i_o will_v proceed_v to_o say_v something_o of_o they_o in_o particular_a though_o they_o be_v many_o yet_o may_v they_o all_o be_v reduce_v to_o three_o head_n for_o they_o all_o be_v either_o work_n of_o creation_n of_o preservation_n or_o of_o ordination_n some_o bring_v these_o under_o two_o head_n the_o first_o of_o creation_n the_o second_o of_o providence_n and_o by_o providence_n they_o understand_v both_o preservation_n and_o government_n but_o this_o be_v but_o difference_n in_o word_n the_o first_o work_n whereby_o the_o eternal_a king_n do_v first_o acquire_v his_o power_n be_v creation_n which_o be_v a_o work_n of_o god_n whereby_o in_o the_o beginning_n he_o create_v heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o all_o thing_n therein_o this_o work_n must_v be_v consider_v absolute_o in_o itself_o respective_o as_o aground_o of_o absolute_a power_n and_o in_o itself_o general_o special_o in_o respect_n of_o man_n in_o itself_o general_o it_o be_v a_o work_n or_o act_n of_o god_n yet_o this_o act_n be_v not_o immanent_a but_o emanant_fw-la and_o transient_a yet_o far_o different_a from_o the_o act_n of_o any_o creature_n and_o from_o many_o other_o act_n of_o god_n it_o have_v a_o object_n logical_o consider_v no_o subject_a existent_n for_o the_o creature_n as_o existent_a be_v a_o effect_n and_o not_o the_o subject_n of_o it_o as_o cameracensis_n do_v distinguish_v of_o predestination_n that_o praedestinatio_fw-la activa_fw-la est_fw-la deus_fw-la praedestinans_fw-la passiva_fw-la est_fw-la res_fw-la praedestinata_fw-la so_o creatio_fw-la activa_fw-la est_fw-la dâ—uâ—_n creans_fw-la passiva_fw-la res_fw-la creata_fw-la so_o that_o in_o creation_n we_o have_v god_n and_o his_o creativity_n as_o occam_n and_o bacon_n express_v it_o and_o the_o thing_n create_v it_o be_v a_o proper_a act_n of_o god_n and_o can_v be_v true_o affirm_v of_o nothing_o else_o if_o it_o be_v not_o so_o god_n by_o this_o work_n can_v not_o be_v distinguish_v from_o all_o other_o thing_n as_o by_o this_o act_n we_o read_v in_o scripture_n he_o be_v the_o first_o part_n of_o the_o creation_n presuppose_v no_o matter_n
as_o one_o and_o so_o far_o as_o god_n judge_v he_o one_o and_o make_v adam_n the_o head_n and_o representative_a of_o all_o so_o far_o in_o adam_n all_o man_n may_v be_v bind_v to_o obedience_n or_o penalty_n and_o so_o far_o judgement_n or_o reward_n may_v be_v transmit_v from_o he_o to_o all_o and_o no_o further_o and_o if_o god_n have_v not_o consider_v adam_n and_o all_o his_o posterity_n as_o one_o person_n by_o one_o man_n sin_n can_v not_o have_v enter_v into_o the_o world_n and_o by_o sin_n death_n so_o as_o to_o pass_v upon_o all_o man_n that_o this_o derivation_n be_v a_o act_n of_o judgement_n be_v evident_a from_o the_o apostle_n because_o sin_n and_o death_n which_o be_v punishment_n presuppose_v a_o law_n to_o impute_v sin_n and_o punish_v for_o sin_n and_o that_o with_o death_n be_v act_n of_o judgement_n and_o that_o according_a to_o a_o law_n which_o be_v in_o force_n when_o adam_n sin_v and_o long_o before_o moses_n otherwise_o how_o can_v sin_n have_v reign_v even_o over_o adam_n and_o that_o from_o adam_n to_o moses_n and_o this_o by_o a_o sentence_n of_o judgement_n in_o force_n to_o this_o day_n according_a to_o a_o law_n in_o force_n when_o adam_n transgress_v it_o for_o upon_o that_o transgression_n god_n condemn_v adam_n and_o in_o he_o all_o mankind_n in_o this_o respect_n the_o doubt_n how_o the_o soul_n be_v make_v by_o god_n become_v corrupt_v be_v vain_a and_o that_o conceit_n that_o it_o be_v pollute_v by_o entrance_n into_o the_o body_n or_o from_o the_o body_n be_v false_a for_o 1._o god_n in_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o soul_n of_o every_o individual_a person_n be_v to_o be_v consider_v as_o a_o creator_n and_o a_o judge_n as_o a_o creator_n he_o make_v a_o soul_n and_o give_v it_o essence_n and_o all_o thing_n necessary_a flow_v from_o the_o essence_n and_o appertain_v to_o it_o as_o a_o judge_n he_o deny_v that_o person_n as_o one_o with_o adam_n sin_v his_o sanctify_a spirit_n which_o adam_n receive_v for_o he_o and_o his_o and_o in_o he_o sin_v be_v lose_v to_o he_o and_o he_o 2._o it_o be_v evident_a that_o the_o soul_n be_v not_o so_o much_o pollute_v by_o the_o body_n as_o the_o body_n by_o it_o and_o it_o from_o itself_o for_o there_o be_v many_o spiritual_a sin_n as_o pride_n envy_n malice_n and_o such_o like_a which_o be_v pure_o from_o the_o soul_n and_o in_o the_o soul_n as_o they_o be_v in_o angel_n who_o have_v no_o body_n but_o be_v spirit_n and_o those_o sin_n which_o have_v their_o rise_n from_o the_o sensitive_a appetite_n can_v not_o pollute_v the_o soul_n except_o it_o be_v deprave_v in_o itself_o and_o the_o first_o sin_n begin_v in_o the_o soul_n as_o may_v easy_o be_v understand_v from_o gen._n 3._o and_o be_v there_o complete_o mould_v before_o eve_n look_v upon_o the_o forbid_a fruit_n to_o covet_v it_o and_o desire_v it_o as_o a_o bodily_a food_n yet_o while_o we_o discourse_v of_o the_o derivation_n of_o original_a sin_n as_o it_o be_v a_o deprivation_n and_o a_o depravation_n follow_v thereupon_o because_o man_n fall_v under_o the_o power_n of_o death_n yet_o we_o must_v consider_v that_o adam_n posterity_n derive_v not_o only_o that_o original_a corruption_n from_o he_o but_o many_o other_o evil_n together_o with_o their_o be_v all_o the_o evil_n be_v reduce_v to_o sin_n and_o death_n we_o participate_v with_o he_o in_o some_o manner_n in_o the_o first_o sin_n and_o in_o he_o sin_v we_o sin_v and_o in_o he_o be_v guilty_a we_o be_v guilty_a in_o he_o die_v we_o die_v and_o by_o death_n all_o punishment_n god_n sentence_v we_o to_o in_o he_o be_v understand_v not_o only_o that_o which_o we_o call_v original_a sin_n but_o all_o actual_a sin_n virtual_o include_v in_o it_o and_o issue_v pure_o from_o it_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o first_o desertion_n and_o here_o we_o may_v wonder_v at_o the_o severity_n of_o god_n judgement_n yet_o we_o must_v in_o no_o wise_a question_n the_o justice_n and_o equity_n thereof_o chap._n xvi_o of_o the_o attribute_n of_o god_n 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that_o we_o shall_v rise_v again_o to_o glory_n for_o if_o the_o spirit_n of_o he_o that_o raise_v up_o christ_n from_o the_o dead_a dwell_v in_o we_o he_o that_o raise_v up_o christ_n from_o the_o dead_a shall_v also_o quicken_v our_o mortal_a body_n by_o his_o spirit_n that_o dwell_v in_o we_o rom._n 8._o 11._o the_o manifestation_n be_v full_a and_o clear_a §_o vi_o and_o for_o this_o end_n he_o stay_v 40._o day_n on_o earth_n after_o his_o resurrection_n his_o body_n be_v now_o become_v spiritual_a and_o can_v appear_v when_o and_o to_o who_o he_o please_v and_o he_o appear_v 1._o to_z marry_o magdalene_n 2._o to_o two_o disciple_n go_v to_o emaus_n 3._o to_o cephas_n 4._o to_o the_o twelve_o 5._o to_o 500_o brethren_n together_o 6._o to_o james_n 7._o to_o all_o the_o apostle_n and_o that_o several_a time_n thomas_n must_v not_o only_o see_v he_o but_o with_o his_o hand_n and_o finger_n feel_v the_o print_n of_o the_o nail_n and_o the_o scar_n of_o his_o wound_n they_o eat_v and_o drink_v with_o he_o receive_v instruction_n and_o commission_n from_o he_o and_o see_v he_o take_v up_o into_o heaven_n steeven_o paul_n and_o john_n the_o divine_a see_v he_o after_o he_o be_v ascend_v into_o heaven_n the_o soldier_n who_o be_v set_v to_o guard_v the_o sepulchre_n be_v force_v to_o be_v witness_n as_o of_o death_n so_o of_o his_o resurrection_n the_o come_n down_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n upon_o the_o apostle_n the_o miracle_n do_v the_o gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n receive_v in_o his_o name_n &_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o world_n in_o he_o do_v testify_v the_o same_o so_o that_o there_o can_v be_v no_o reason_n in_o the_o world_n to_o doubt_v of_o this_o resurrection_n the_o person_n to_o who_o he_o most_o of_o all_o appear_v be_v the_o apostle_n to_o who_o he_o show_v himself_o alive_a after_o his_o passion_n by_o many_o infallible_a proof_n be_v see_v of_o they_o 40._o day_n and_o speak_v of_o the_o thing_n pertain_v to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n act._n 1._o 3_o and_o the_o reason_n hereof_o be_v this_o that_o they_o may_v be_v witness_n to_o he_o both_o in_o jerusalem_n and_o in_o all_o judea_n and_o in_o samaria_n and_o unto_o the_o uttermost_a part_n of_o the_o earth_n verse_n 8._o and_o its_o remarkable_a that_o he_o several_a time_n appear_v on_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n as_o though_o he_o intend_v not_o only_o by_o his_o resurrection_n but_o his_o several_a apparition_n to_o consecrate_v and_o honour_v that_o day_n after_o that_o christ_n be_v rise_v §_o vii_o and_o have_v continue_v forty_o day_n on_o earth_n he_o take_v with_o he_o to_o mount_n olivet_n his_o disciple_n give_v they_o commission_n to_o go_v to_o all_o nation_n promise_v the_o spirit_n bless_v they_o and_o in_o their_o sight_n from_o that_o place_n ascend_v into_o heaven_n in_o a_o cloud_n for_o the_o angel_n which_o appear_v unto_o they_o in_o the_o likeness_n of_o two_o man_n in_o white_a apparel_n tell_v they_o that_o he_o be_v take_v up_o into_o heaven_n act._n 1._o 10_o 11._o this_o ascension_n add_v nothing_o to_o his_o power_n though_o it_o may_v be_v a_o part_n of_o his_o glory_n and_o honour_n the_o place_n from_o whence_o he_o ascend_v be_v the_o mount_n of_o olivet_n at_o the_o foot_n whereof_o he_o suffer_v so_o much_o in_o his_o bitter_a agony_n where_o he_o be_v betray_v apprehend_v &_o desert_v the_o place_n to_o which_o he_o do_v ascend_v be_v heaven_n the_o high_a and_o most_o glorious_a place_n in_o the_o world_n for_o he_o ascend_v far_o above_o all_o heaven_n to_o fulfil_v all_o thing_n eph._n 4._o 19_o the_o manner_n of_o this_o ascension_n be_v glorious_a and_o by_o way_n of_o triumph_n for_o accompany_v with_o angel_n he_o lead_v captivity_n captive_a and_o give_v gift_n to_o man_n psal._n 68_o 18._o and_o no_o doubt_n he_o make_v open_a show_n of_o the_o principalitye_n and_o power_n of_o hell_n which_o he_o have_v conquer_v it_o be_v the_o great_a and_o most_o stately_a triumph_n that_o ever_o be_v in_o the_o world_n great_a be_v the_o joy_n of_o angel_n and_o the_o honour_n of_o that_o day_n wherein_o the_o son_n of_o god_n mount_v in_o his_o triumphant_a charior_fw-la a_o bright_a and_o glorious_a cloud_n ascend_v into_o that_o glorious_a place_n where_o in_o his_o father_n presence_n he_o after_o his_o biter_n suffering_n have_v fullness_n of_o joy_n and_o pleasure_n for_o ever_o more_o where_o he_o have_v take_v possession_n of_o those_o bless_a mansion_n of_o eternal_a rest_n not_o only_o for_o himself_o but_o in_o our_o behalf_n and_o oh_o that_o our_o mind_n be_v lift_v up_o above_o the_o world_n and_o our_o affection_n so_o place_v that_o we_o may_v seek_v those_o thing_n above_o where_o he_o sit_v at_o his_o father_n right_a hand_n that_o we_o may_v have_v a_o certain_a hope_n that_o one_o day_n he_o will_v descend_v from_o that_o holy_a place_n and_o take_v we_o with_o he_o that_o we_o may_v be_v where_o he_o be_v and_o so_o behold_v his_o glory_n and_o be_v eternal_o free_v from_o all_o sin_n and_o sorrow_n and_o sure_o if_o we_o believe_v he_o it_o be_v expedient_a he_o shall_v depart_v and_o leave_v this_o earth_n not_o only_o for_o his_o own_o glory_n but_o for_o our_o comfort_n that_o he_o may_v send_v down_o his_o spirit_n to_o sanctify_v comfort_n and_o guide_v we_o into_o all_o truth_n daniel_n see_v in_o his_o night-vision_n &_o behold_v one_o like_o the_o son_n of_o man_n come_v in_o the_o cloud_n of_o heaven_n and_o approach_v to_o the_o ancient_a of_o day_n and_o the_o angel_n bring_v he_o near_o before_o he_o this_o vision_n be_v fulfil_v in_o this_o ascension_n dan._n 7._o 13._o the_o heaven_n of_o heaven_n be_v the_o fit_a place_n not_o only_o for_o his_o enjoyment_n of_o eternal_a pleasure_n but_o it_o be_v a_o stately_a palace_n from_o whence_o he_o may_v exercise_v his_o universal_a power_n and_o administer_v his_o eternal_a kingdom_n and_o be_v ettend_v and_o guard_v by_o the_o heavenly_a power_n for_o the_o chariot_n of_o god_n be_v twenty_o thousand_o even_o many_o thousand_o and_o he_o be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o they_o as_o in_o sinai_n even_o in_o the_o holy_a place_n psal._n 68_o 17._o there_o he_o as_o a_o priest_n for_o ever_o live_v to_o make_v intercession_n for_o we_o and_o continue_v our_o advocate_n to_o plead_v our_o cause_n and_o make_v it_o good_a before_o his_o father_n tribunal_n after_o that_o christ_n ascend_v into_o heaven_n §_o viii_o god_n set_v he_o at_o his_o right_a hand_n for_o god_n say_v unto_o he_o sit_v thou_o at_o my_o right_a hand_n till_o i_o make_v thy_o enemy_n thy_o footstool_n to_o sit_v at_o god_n right_a hand_n be_v to_o reign_v as_o king_n so_o the_o apostle_n expound_v it_o 1_o cor._n 15._o 25._o therefore_o by_o those_o word_n we_o understand_v that_o the_o high_a degree_n of_o honour_n and_o power_n next_o unto_o god_n be_v solemn_o confer_v upon_o he_o and_o he_o be_v instant_o to_o begin_v to_o exercise_v the_o same_o the_o angel_n and_o all_o thing_n be_v subject_v 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4._o it_o have_v annex_v the_o whole_a body_n of_o the_o judicial_n and_o ceremonial_n to_o continue_v in_o force_n while_o they_o shall_v be_v a_o state_n civil_a and_o ecclesiastical_a even_o till_o the_o glorification_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o revelation_n of_o the_o gospel_n 5._o it_o have_v join_v with_o it_o many_o temporal_a promise_n and_o curse_n yet_o as_o before_o 1._o it_o do_v minister_v no_o power_n of_o the_o spirit_n to_o keep_v it_o 2._o it_o promise_v no_o pardon_n or_o spiritual_a blessing_n for_o those_o belong_v unto_o the_o law_n of_o grace_n in_o christ_n who_o be_v promise_v to_o abraham_n 3._o it_o have_v no_o priest_n that_o can_v expiate_v sin_n or_o sacrifice_n which_o can_v purge_v the_o conscience_n from_o dead_a work_n 4._o it_o run_v in_o strict_a term_n as_o do_v this_o and_o live_v 5._o it_o be_v give_v in_o such_o a_o manner_n as_o to_o strike_v a_o terror_n into_o they_o as_o guilty_a wretch_n who_o seem_v to_o be_v summon_v before_o god_n not_o 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suffer_v with_o christ_n we_o shall_v be_v glorify_v with_o he_o rom._n 8._o 17._o 2_o tim._n 2._o 11_o 12._o and_o this_o be_v a_o faithful_a say_n these_o thing_n be_v so_o there_o be_v little_a reason_n why_o the_o remonstrant_n in_o their_o synodaâ—_n act_n and_o write_n shall_v so_o mince_v the_o matter_n as_o though_o they_o be_v afraid_a to_o give_v any_o advantage_n to_o the_o truth_n upon_o the_o 5_o article_n of_o perseverance_n they_o say_v that_o god_n 1_o according_a to_o his_o absolute_a power_n not_o according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o grace_n 2_o in_o a_o extraordinary_a not_o a_o ordinary_a way_n 3_o may_v reward_v not_o will_v reward_v 4_o not_o constant_o but_o sometime_o 5_o not_o all_o his_o child_n but_o some_o long_o and_o much_o exercise_v in_o piety_n and_o try_v in_o affliction_n with_o the_o grace_n of_o not_o fail_a perseverance_n 6_o this_o they_o will_v not_o determine_v but_o leave_v indifferent_a how_o this_o can_v consist_v with_o the_o scripture_n i_o know_v not_o as_o there_o be_v spiritual_a reward_n in_o this_o life_n §_o xv_o so_o there_o be_v after_o death_n and_o before_o the_o resurrection_n as_o for_o the_o body_n because_o it_o have_v be_v the_o tabernacle_n of_o a_o regenerate_v and_o sanctify_a soul_n and_o with_o it_o a_o temple_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n therefore_o though_o it_o be_v separate_v from_o the_o soul_n and_o turn_v into_o dust_n yet_o it_o be_v lay_v down_o in_o certain_a hope_n of_o the_o resurrection_n for_o if_o the_o spirit_n of_o he_o that_o raise_v up_o jesus_n from_o the_o dead_a dwell_v in_o we_o than_o he_o that_o raise_v up_o christ_n from_o the_o dead_a shall_v also_o quicken_v our_o mortal_a body_n by_o his_o spirit_n which_o dwell_v in_o we_o rom._n 8._o 12._o beside_o it_o be_v free_v
from_o all_o weariness_n faint_n disease_n annoyance_n and_o pain_n so_o that_o the_o loss_n of_o sense_n be_v turn_v to_o a_o benefit_n though_o in_o itself_o it_o be_v a_o punishment_n as_o for_o the_o soul_n the_o reward_n thereof_o be_v excellent_a though_o not_o perfect_a it_o have_v obtain_v a_o final_a victory_n over_o sin_n satan_n the_o world_n and_o be_v out_o of_o all_o danger_n of_o hell_n it_o be_v free_v from_o all_o trouble_n and_o inconvenience_n that_o do_v arise_v from_o the_o body_n and_o be_v deliver_v up_o with_o great_a peace_n and_o joy_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o gracious_a redeemer_n who_o send_v his_o angel_n to_o receive_v it_o guard_v it_o and_o set_v it_o in_o the_o heavenly_a paradise_n where_o satan_n can_v never_o come_v near_o it_o or_o tempt_v it_o any_o more_o either_o to_o sin_n or_o despair_v and_o now_o it_o be_v free_a from_o all_o sin_n all_o fear_n and_o sorrow_n and_o temptation_n and_o wash_v in_o christ_n blood_n shall_v be_v present_v pure_a and_o blameless_a before_o god_n throne_n the_o place_n whatsoever_o it_o be_v be_v full_a of_o comfort_n the_o society_n excellent_a it_o be_v secure_a of_o the_o great_a reward_n of_o eternal_a glory_n and_o that_o which_o be_v the_o accomplishment_n of_o all_o comfort_n it_o be_v with_o jesus_n christ_n its_o bless_a saviour_n who_o take_v the_o charge_n and_o protection_n of_o it_o paul_n desire_v to_o depart_v and_o be_v with_o his_o saviour_n which_o be_v far_o better_a phil._n 1._o 23._o which_o word_n inform_v we_o 1_o that_o the_o soul_n live_v after_o it_o be_v separate_v from_o the_o body_n 2_o that_o death_n be_v not_o a_o destruction_n but_o departure_n 3_o it_o be_v departure_n from_o a_o worse_a place_n and_o condition_n to_o the_o better_a 4_o though_o its_o absent_a from_o the_o body_n yet_o it_o be_v present_a with_o the_o lord_n 5_o though_o it_o have_v many_o sweet_a and_o excellent_a joy_n and_o comfort_n in_o christ_n in_o this_o life_n yet_o now_o it_o have_v more_o and_o great_a chap._n xxiiii_o of_o the_o universal_a and_o final_a judgement_n and_o the_o eternal_a reward_n and_o punishment_n of_o the_o world_n to_o come_v after_o all_o the_o judgement_n past_a §_o i_o and_o execute_v from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n to_o the_o last_o period_n and_o moment_n of_o the_o same_o there_o will_v be_v another_o and_o it_o shall_v be_v the_o last_o for_o none_o shall_v follow_v it_o be_v final_a as_o it_o shall_v be_v the_o last_o so_o it_o will_v be_v the_o great_a court_n that_o ever_o god_n do_v keep_v both_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o person_n to_o be_v judge_v which_o shall_v be_v all_o man_n and_o angel_n and_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o retribution_n which_o shall_v be_v punishment_n and_o reward_n in_o the_o high_a degree_n and_o everlasting_a many_o sign_n and_o prodigy_n both_o in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n shall_v go_v before_o and_o prognosticate_v the_o approach_n thereof_o the_o world_n shall_v be_v consume_v by_o fire_n the_o dead_a shall_v be_v raise_v the_o live_a shall_v be_v change_v and_o both_o shall_v be_v immortal_a the_o judge_n be_v god_n who_o have_v give_v commission_n to_o jesus_n christ_n to_o judge_v both_o angel_n and_o man_n both_o quick_a and_o dead_a he_o have_v appoint_v a_o day_n wherein_o he_o will_v judge_v the_o world_n in_o righteousness_n by_o that_o man_n who_o he_o have_v ordain_v whereof_o he_o have_v give_v assurance_n unto_o all_o man_n in_o that_o he_o have_v raise_v he_o from_o the_o dead_a act._n 17._o 31._o yet_o of_o the_o day_n and_o hour_n when_o he_o shall_v come_v no_o man_n know_v no_o not_o the_o angel_n of_o heaven_n he_o shall_v come_v in_o great_a glory_n all_o the_o holy_a angel_n shall_v attend_v he_o a_o cloud_n shall_v be_v his_o chariot_n his_o tribunal_n shall_v be_v high_a and_o dreadful_a the_o archangel_n shall_v sound_v the_o trumpet_n and_o make_v all_o the_o world_n to_o hear_v all_o shall_v be_v summon_v all_o shall_v appear_v all_o cause_n 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