resurrection_n of_o a_o body_n which_o have_v be_v crumble_v into_o dust_n seem_v a_o incredible_a thing_n when_o it_o be_v preach_v at_o first_o when_o the_o philosopher_n hear_v of_o a_o resurrection_n some_o mock_v act._n 17._o 32._o what_o can_v make_v it_o credible_a or_o fit_a to_o be_v believe_v answ._n the_o omnipotent_a power_n of_o god_n when_o that_o be_v engage_v for_o it_o for_o no_o one_o can_v think_v it_o impossible_a for_o god_n to_o raise_v up_o a_o body_n out_o of_o dust_n that_o at_o first_o make_v it_o out_o of_o dust_n yea_o that_o raise_v all_o thing_n out_o of_o nothing_o you_o err_v say_v our_o saviour_n to_o the_o sadducee_n about_o the_o resurrection_n not_o know_v the_o power_n of_o god_n mat._n 22._o 29._o and_o this_o power_n he_o have_v give_v we_o a_o sensible_a proof_n of_o by_o raise_v up_o christ._n if_o christ_n be_v preach_v that_o he_o rise_v from_o the_o dead_a how_o say_v some_o among_o you_o that_o there_o be_v no_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a i._n e._n in_o regard_v his_o rise_n be_v such_o a_o irrefragable_a instance_n and_o example_n of_o it_o 1_o cor._n 15._o 12._o quest._n shall_v the_o body_n of_o the_o saint_n be_v raise_v up_o by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n answ._n yes_o he_o that_o now_o make_v they_o his_o temple_n by_o display_v in_o they_o his_o holiness_n shall_v at_o last_o display_v in_o they_o his_o omnipotence_n breathe_v into_o their_o scatter_a dust_n the_o breath_n of_o life_n as_o at_o first_o he_o breathe_v life_n into_o all_o thing_n 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 you_o he_o shall_v at_o last_o also_o quicken_v your_o mortal_a body_n as_o he_o quicken_v he_o rom._n 8._o 11._o quest._n the_o rise_n of_o the_o saint_n will_v no_o doubt_n be_v very_o glorious_a but_o what_o perfection_n shall_v their_o body_n receive_v at_o the_o resurrection_n answ._n first_o immortality_n nothing_o after_o that_o shall_v ever_o be_v able_a to_o pain_n decay_n or_o annoy_v they_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v liable_a to_o suffer_v nor_o to_o die_v any_o more_o this_o corruptible_a must_v put_v on_o incorruption_n and_o this_o mortal_a must_v put_v on_o immortality_n 1_o cor._n 15._o 53._o they_o can_v die_v any_o more_o luke_n 20._o 36._o second_o spirituality_n it_o be_v sow_v a_o natural_a body_n it_o be_v raise_v a_o spiritual_a body_n 1_o cor._n 15._o 44._o whereby_o be_v not_o mean_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v a_o spirit_n in_o substance_n but_o that_o it_o shall_v have_v those_o perfection_n of_o spirit_n wherein_o they_o excel_v body_n as_o 1._o be_v above_o the_o gross_a pleasure_n of_o sense_n such_o as_o eat_v drink_v and_o carnal_a enjoyment_n in_o the_o resurrection_n they_o neither_o marry_v nor_o be_v give_v in_o marriage_n but_o be_v as_o the_o angel_n mat._n 22._o 30._o and_o meat_n for_o the_o belly_n and_o the_o belly_n for_o meat_n but_o god_n shall_v short_o destroy_v both_o it_o and_o they_o viz._n in_o the_o resurrection_n when_o man_n shall_v live_v without_o they_o 1_o cor._n 6._o 13._o 2_o vigour_n and_o activity_n such_o as_o may_v answer_v and_o keep_v pace_n with_o the_o vehement_a transport_v and_o quick_a emotion_n of_o glorify_a soul_n and_o be_v capable_a to_o support_v their_o joy_n bear_v their_o rapture_n and_o express_v their_o activity_n and_o three_o agility_n or_o spriteliness_n in_o their_o motion_n move_a towards_o all_o point_n upward_o 17._o into_o the_o air_n and_o cloud_n as_o st._n paul_n note_v of_o the_o saint_n in_o their_o new_a body_n as_o well_o as_o downward_o and_o to_o place_n at_o any_o distance_n with_o the_o quickness_n of_o spirit_n whence_o they_o be_v able_a in_o a_o moment_n to_o appear_v or_o disappear_v as_o the_o soul_n please_v as_o our_o saviour_n body_n do_v after_o his_o resurrection_n and_o 21_o our_o raise_a body_n must_v be_v like_o he_o be_v in_o this_o respect_n also_o equal_a to_o the_o angel_n luke_n 20._o 36._o quest._n shall_v they_o receive_v any_o more_o perfection_n answ._n yes_o three_o not_o only_o a_o perfect_a beauty_n instead_o of_o any_o mishap_n or_o deformity_n but_o also_o a_o marvellous_a brightness_n or_o glory_n it_o be_v sow_v in_o dishonour_n but_o it_o be_v raise_v in_o glory_n 1_o cor_n 15._o 43._o the_o righteous_a shall_v shine_v forth_o as_o the_o sun_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o father_n mat._n 13._o 43._o christ_n shall_v change_v our_o vile_a body_n that_o it_o may_v be_v like_a unto_o his_o glorious_a body_n phil._n 3._o 21._o and_o that_o be_v full_a of_o glitter_a splendour_n whilst_o he_o converse_v with_o his_o disciple_n after_o his_o resurrection_n here_o on_o earth_n he_o lay_v it_o aside_o because_o fleshly_a eye_n be_v not_o able_a to_o behold_v it_o as_o appear_v by_o its_o strike_v saul_n blind_a act_v 9_o 3_o 9_o but_o in_o heaven_n he_o shine_v with_o a_o dazzle_a lustre_n thus_o he_o appear_v from_o thence_o to_o stephen_n act_v 7._o 55._o and_o to_o paul_n who_o describe_v the_o light_n of_o his_o presence_n to_o have_v be_v above_o the_o brightness_n of_o the_o sun_n act_v 26._o 13._o and_o his_o head_n and_o his_o hair_n be_v white_a like_o wool_n yea_o as_o white_a as_o snow_n his_o eye_n as_o a_o flame_n of_o fire_n his_o foot_n like_o fine_a brass_n burn_v in_o a_o furnace_n and_o his_o countenance_n as_o the_o sun_n shine_v in_o its_o strength_n in_o that_o vision_n st._n john_n have_v of_o he_o in_o the_o revelation_n rev._n 1._o 13_o 14_o 15_o 16._o quest._n this_o will_v be_v a_o most_o happy_a resurrection_n of_o the_o just_a but_o what_o kind_n of_o body_n shall_v the_o wicked_a have_v shall_v they_o be_v immortal_a too_o answ._n yes_o but_o to_o their_o cost_n and_o for_o no_o other_o end_n but_o that_o they_o may_v be_v immortal_o punish_v for_o when_o they_o always_o fry_v in_o eternal_a fire_n they_o shall_v never_o be_v consume_v by_o it_o quest._n and_o shall_v their_o raise_a body_n be_v sensible_a of_o torment_n answ._n yes_o fare_v more_o than_o their_o body_n be_v now_o and_o they_o shall_v always_o have_v the_o smart_a and_o most_o terrible_a thing_n in_o nature_n to_o torment_v they_o viz._n eternal_a fire_n depart_v from_o i_o you_o curse_v into_o everlasting_a fire_n mat._n 25._o 41._o there_o they_o shall_v be_v torment_v in_o the_o flame_n and_o not_o have_v so_o much_o as_o a_o drop_n of_o water_n to_o cool_v their_o parch_a tongue_n luke_n 16._o 23_o 24._o quest._n if_o it_o be_v thus_o extreme_a violent_a it_o will_v soon_o consume_v they_o or_o as_o extremity_n of_o pain_n sometime_o cause_v dictraction_n so_o overpower_v their_o soul_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o mind_n or_o attend_v to_o it_o answ._n no_o as_o their_o sense_n of_o pain_n shall_v be_v most_o exquisite_a and_o insensible_a so_o shall_v their_o body_n be_v indissoluble_a and_o their_o sense_n insuperable_a as_o a_o almighty_a vengeance_n shall_v ever_o inflict_v the_o most_o torment_a stroke_n upon_o they_o so_o at_o the_o same_o time_n a_o almighty_a power_n shall_v continue_v their_o strength_n to_o bear_v and_o a_o exquisite_a sense_n or_o feeling_n to_o be_v most_o piercing_o affect_v with_o they_o quest._n must_v not_o this_o belief_n of_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o body_n comfort_v we_o upon_o the_o death_n of_o friend_n when_o we_o lie_v their_o body_n in_o the_o grave_n answ._n yes_o because_o those_o body_n be_v not_o perish_v but_o only_o fall_v asleep_o and_o shall_v be_v infinite_o more_o perfect_a and_o glorious_a and_o full_a of_o strength_n when_o they_o awake_v out_o of_o it_o i_o will_v not_o have_v you_o ignorant_a brethren_n concern_v they_o that_o be_v asleep_a that_o you_o sorrow_n not_o even_o as_o other_o which_o have_v no_o hope_n for_o if_o we_o believe_v that_o jesus_n die_v and_o rise_v again_o even_o so_o they_o also_o that_o sleep_n in_o jesus_n will_v god_n bring_v with_o he_o 1_o thess._n 4._o 13_o 14._o quest._n and_o ought_v it_o not_o to_o arm_v we_o against_o the_o fear_n of_o our_o own_o death_n too_o answ._n yes_o for_o since_o when_o our_o earthly_a house_n of_o this_o tabernacle_n be_v dissolve_v we_o have_v a_o building_n of_o god_n eternal_a in_o the_o heaven_n in_o this_o we_o groan_v earnest_o desire_v to_o be_v clothe_v upon_o with_o our_o house_n which_o be_v from_o heaven_n 2_o cor._n 5._o 1_o 2._o quest._n what_o be_v the_o twelve_o and_o last_o article_n of_o the_o creed_n answ._n i_o believe_v the_o life_n everlasting_a quest._n when_o good_a man_n soul_n leave_v their_o body_n what_o become_v of_o they_o answ._n they_o be_v carry_v into_o a_o place_n of_o bliss_n and_o refreshment_n which_o christ_n in_o his_o discourse_n to_o the_o penitent_a thief_n call_v 43._o paradise_n and_o
but_o as_o for_o pastor_n and_o teacher_n to_o govern_v the_o church_n and_o ordain_v successor_n and_o to_o minister_v the_o word_n and_o prayer_n and_o sacrament_n they_o will_v be_v equal_o want_v in_o every_o age_n and_o therefore_o the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v appoint_v they_o to_o continue_v always_o go_v baptise_v all_o nation_n teach_v they_o to_o observe_v all_o my_o commandment_n and_o lo_o in_o such_o teach_v and_o baptise_v i_o be_o with_o you_o always_o even_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n mat._n 28._o 19_o 20._o and_o tho_o as_o i_o say_v some_o of_o the_o office_n mention_v by_o st._n paul_n be_v necessary_a only_o in_o the_o first_o age_n yet_o other_o which_o be_v equal_o necessary_a to_o the_o edify_n of_o the_o church_n and_o the_o work_n of_o the_o ministry_n in_o every_o age_n be_v to_o continue_v as_o he_o say_v tiâ—_n we_o all_o i._n e._n all_o christian_n that_o be_v and_o aâ—_n that_o shall_v be_v come_v in_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o faith_n and_o of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n untâ—_n a_o perfect_a man_n unto_o the_o measure_n of_o the_o stature_n of_o the_o fullness_n of_o christ._n so_o that_o the_o church_n be_v to_o enjoy_v the_o benefit_n of_o they_o to_o the_o world_n end_n eph._n 4._o 12_o 13._o quest._n since_o all_o that_o be_v at_o any_o time_n in_o these_o office_n die_v in_o one_o age_n how_o be_v they_o to_o be_v continue_v in_o the_o next_o answ._n the_o bishop_n or_o governor_n be_v stilâ—_n to_o ordain_v other_o to_o remedy_v their_o owâ—_n mortality_n and_o supply_v the_o necessity_n of_o the_o church_n through_o all_o time_n thus_o christ_n tell_v his_o apostle_n as_o my_o father_n send_v i_o viz_o with_o a_o power_n of_o commission_v you_o to_o succeed_v in_o this_o ministry_n when_o i_o be_o go_v sâ—_n send_v i_o you_o i._n e._n with_o power_n of_o ordain_v other_o in_o like_a manner_n of_o succession_n john_n 20._o 21._o pursuant_n to_o this_o they_o ordain_v bishop_n in_o all_o church_n as_o st._n paul_n do_v titus_n at_o crete_n and_o timothy_n at_o ephesus_n and_o these_o in_o a_o constant_a succession_n be_v to_o ordain_v other_o as_o paul_n bid_v timothy_n give_v commission_n as_o he_o have_v be_v commission_v himself_o or_o commit_v what_o he_o have_v hear_v of_o he_o to_o faithful_a man_n who_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o teach_v other_o also_o 2_o tim._n 1._o 14._o and_o 2._o 2._o and_o with_o these_o in_o their_o work_n of_o the_o ministry_n god_n will_v be_v present_a and_o assistant_n in_o all_o after_o time_n as_o he_o have_v be_v with_o the_o apostle_n in_o the_o first_o age._n in_o thus_o preach_v and_o baptise_v lo_o i_o be_o with_o â—ou_fw-mi always_o even_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n mat._n 28._o 20._o with_o you_o that_o be_v with_o yourselves_o during_o your_o own_o life_n and_o your_o successor_n in_o all_o after_o time_n which_o be_v the_o only_a way_n that_o in_o this_o work_n he_o can_v be_v with_o they_o to_o the_o world_n end_n who_o be_v all_o to_o die_v in_o that_o age._n quest._n be_v the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o author_n of_o these_o office_n answ._n yes_o god_n have_v set_v these_o officer_n in_o the_o church_n say_v st._n paul_n 1_o cor._n 12._o 28._o and_o christ_n give_v they_o as_o a_o gift_n after_o he_o be_v ascend_v eph._n 4._o 8_o 11._o that_o be_v god_n give_v they_o and_o christ_n give_v they_o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n who_o now_o since_o christ_n be_v go_v to_o the_o right-hand_a of_o god_n be_v come_v down_o to_o his_o church_n as_o his_o 18._o substitute_n from_o who_o both_o the_o authority_n and_o ability_n of_o all_o these_o officer_n be_v derive_v feed_v the_o flock_n say_v the_o apostle_n over_o which_o the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v make_v you_o overseer_n act_n 20._o 28._o and_o when_o christ_n ordain_v his_o apostle_n give_v they_o power_n to_o send_v other_o as_o the_o father_n give_v he_o and_o to_o remit_v and_o retain_v sin_n he_o breathe_v on_o they_o and_o say_v receive_v you_o the_o holy_a ghost_n joh._n 20._o 21_o 22_o 23._o and_o according_o to_o show_v from_o who_o these_o power_n be_v derive_v in_o ordination_n of_o these_o officer_n whether_o bishop_n or_o priest_n the_o power_n be_v to_o this_o day_n confer_v by_o say_v receive_v thou_o the_o holy_a ghost_n quest._n what_o shall_v we_o think_v then_o of_o those_o who_o reject_v the_o ministry_n and_o cast_v off_o all_o church-officer_n and_o ordinance_n and_o yet_o pretend_v in_o all_o this_o to_o be_v guide_v by_o the_o spirit_n answ._n you_o may_v be_v sure_a it_o be_v not_o by_o that_o spirit_n which_o christ_n send_v down_o upon_o the_o apostle_n and_o which_o indite_v the_o holy_a scripture_n for_o that_o spirit_n give_v these_o office_n as_o the_o most_o necessary_a and_o great_a blessing_n to_o the_o church_n whereas_o this_o spirit_n of_o they_o pluck_v up_o what_o he_o plant_v and_o endeavour_n to_o abolish_v and_o overthrow_v they_o quest._n from_o what_o you_o have_v say_v i_o perceive_v how_o infinite_o we_o be_v oblige_v to_o the_o holy_a ghost_n for_o that_o care_n he_o have_v take_v in_o plant_v and_o propagate_a christ_n church_n and_o religion_n both_o in_o the_o miraculous_a gift_n he_o bestow_v upon_o his_o church_n so_o ample_o in_o the_o first_o age_n and_o in_o the_o office_n and_o government_n he_o have_v appoint_v to_o feed_v and_o rule_v it_o in_o all_o succeed_a age_n but_o beside_o these_o extraordinary_a gift_n bestow_v only_o on_o some_o for_o the_o propagation_n and_o establishment_n of_o christ_n church_n and_o religion_n you_o mention_v another_o sort_n of_o gift_n for_o the_o effect_v this_o great_a work_n of_o our_o salvation_n which_o the_o holy_a ghost_n bestow_v ordinary_o on_o person_n of_o all_o time_n and_o place_n what_o gift_n be_v those_o answ._n all_o the_o inward_a grace_n and_o virtuous_a endowment_n which_o be_v necessary_a to_o the_o salvation_n of_o all_o particular_a person_n such_o as_o the_o apostle_n reckon_v up_o gal._n 5._o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v love_n joy_n peace_n long-suffering_a gentleness_n goodness_n faith_n meekness_n temperance_n and_o such_o like_a v_o 22_o 23._o particular_o he_o excite_v devotion_n and_o help_v to_o raise_v in_o we_o holy_a desire_n and_o life_n and_o quickness_n in_o our_o prayer_n there_o say_v the_o apostle_n the_o spirit_n help_v our_o infirmity_n make_v intercession_n for_o the_o saint_n according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n by_o inspire_v they_o with_o such_o desire_n and_o groan_n as_o can_v be_v utter_v rom._n 8._o 26_o 27._o quest._n be_v the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o author_n of_o all_o these_o inward_a grace_n in_o we_o and_o can_v we_o not_o have_v they_o without_o his_o gift_n answ._n no_o for_o the_o renew_n of_o our_o nature_n be_v ascribe_v to_o the_o holy_a ghost_n tit._n 3._o 5._o and_o st._n paul_n call_v all_o the_o recite_v virtue_n fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n gal._n 5._o 22._o and_o no_o man_n can_v come_v to_o i_o say_v christ_n i._n e._n believe_v on_o i_o and_o obey_v i_o except_o the_o father_n which_o have_v send_v i_o draw_v he_o john_n 6._o 44._o all_o our_o grace_n come_v from_o god_n and_o must_v be_v seek_v of_o he_o and_o because_o we_o be_v daily_o in_o want_n of_o they_o we_o be_v teach_v by_o our_o lord_n himself_o to_o pray_v hallow_a be_v thy_o name_n thy_o kingdom_n come_v thy_o will_v be_v do_v deliver_v we_o from_o evil_a etc._n etc._n as_o constant_o as_o we_o say_v give_v we_o this_o day_n our_o daily_a bread._n quest._n if_o the_o holy_a spirit_n give_v these_o than_o any_o man_n that_o have_v they_o may_v know_v he_o have_v grace_n and_o that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n dwell_v and_o act_n in_o he_o answ._n yes_o if_o he_o be_v affect_v and_o influence_v not_o only_o by_o some_o few_o but_o by_o all_o of_o they_o for_o they_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n as_o i_o note_v and_o where_o we_o see_v the_o genuine_a fruit_n we_o may_v make_v sure_a of_o the_o principle_n that_o give_v birth_n to_o it_o as_o our_o saviour_n say_v the_o tree_n be_v know_v by_o its_o fruit_n luke_n 6._o 43_o 44._o mat._n 7._o 16_o 20._o and_o according_o they_o be_v give_v as_o mark_n of_o grace_n and_o a_o sure_a proof_n that_o man_n belong_v to_o god_n in_o the_o scripture_n hereby_o know_v we_o that_o we_o know_v he_o and_o that_o we_o be_v in_o he_o if_o we_o keep_v his_o commandment_n 1_o john_n 2._o 3_o 5._o we_o know_v that_o we_o have_v pass_v from_o death_n unto_o life_n because_o we_o love_v the_o brethren_n 1_o john_n 3._o 14._o he_o that_o do_v righteousness_n be_v righteous_a in_o this_o the_o child_n of_o god_n be_v manifest_a 1_o john_n 3._o 7_o 10._o quest._n but_o may_v
tell_v particular_a man_n they_o be_v true_o penitent_a have_v reserve_v that_o to_o be_v declare_v at_o the_o last_o judgement_n beside_o every_o man_n must_v have_v true_a faith_n before_o he_o can_v be_v pardon_v faith_n and_o repentance_n be_v the_o condition_n of_o pardon_n but_o no_o man_n must_v believe_v his_o sin_n be_v pardon_v before_o they_o be_v pardon_v since_o that_o be_v plain_o to_o believe_v a_o falsehood_n quest._n but_o since_o all_o doubt_n of_o the_o pardon_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n imply_v distrust_n how_o will_v it_o stand_v with_o faith_n in_o god_n ans._n the_o belief_n that_o our_o sin_n be_v pardon_v imply_v our_o trust_n and_o confidence_n of_o two_o thing_n one_o be_v of_o god_n power_n and_o fidelity_n in_o fulfil_v his_o promise_n the_o other_o be_v of_o sufficiency_n of_o our_o own_o care_n in_o perform_v his_o term_n now_o faith_n imply_v trust_v and_o confidence_n only_o in_o the_o former_a of_o these_o quest._n be_v faith_n only_o a_o confidence_n and_o trust_v in_o god_n not_o in_o ourselves_o and_o imply_v a_o good_a opinion_n only_o of_o his_o power_n and_o faithfulness_n but_o not_o of_o our_o own_o fitness_n ans._n yes_o and_o so_o of_o abraham_n it_o be_v say_v when_o he_o believe_v that_o he_o give_v glory_n to_o god_n rom._n 4._o 20._o his_o faith_n consist_v as_o the_o apostle_n note_n in_o what_o regard_v he_o he_o be_v count_v righteous_a for_o believe_v that_o what_o god_n have_v promise_v he_o be_v full_o able_a to_o perform_v verse_n 21._o when_o once_o man_n have_v the_o great_a assurance_n of_o those_o divine_a property_n they_o be_v say_v to_o have_v the_o great_a faith_n though_o at_o the_o same_o time_n they_o think_v mean_o and_o be_v most_o distrustful_a of_o themselves_o so_o the_o good_a centurion_n be_v have_v such_o confidence_n in_o christ_n power_n that_o he_o think_v a_o word_n of_o his_o mouth_n will_v recover_v his_o son_n without_o give_v he_o the_o trouble_n to_o come_v in_o person_n and_o at_o the_o same_o time_n think_v so_o mean_o of_o himself_o that_o he_o judge_v his_o house_n unworthy_a to_o receive_v he_o and_o of_o this_o christ_n declare_v i_o have_v not_o find_v so_o great_a faith_n no_o not_o in_o israel_n matth._n 8._o 8_o 10._o quest._n i_o perceive_v it_o be_v no_o part_n of_o any_o man_n faith_n to_o believe_v his_o sin_n be_v pardon_v nor_o of_o infidelity_n to_o doubt_v of_o it_o but_o though_o such_o doubt_n be_v not_o the_o sin_n of_o infidelity_n against_o god_n yet_o be_v they_o not_o always_o sinful_a and_o blame-worthy_a upon_o some_o other_o account_n ans._n no_o but_o ofttimes_o expression_n of_o virtue_n and_o serve_v to_o recommend_v we_o the_o more_o to_o god_n as_o be_v act_n of_o humility_n and_o self-abasement_n of_o modesty_n and_o poverty_n of_o spirit_n which_o set_v no_o man_n further_o off_o but_o bring_v he_o near_o and_o interest_n he_o the_o more_o in_o his_o favour_n the_o fearful_a humble_a publican_n who_o dare_v not_o presume_v on_o any_o favour_n but_o with_o deject_a eye_n stand_v afar_o off_o go_v home_o justify_v of_o god_n rather_o than_o the_o proud_a pharisee_fw-mi who_o justify_v himself_o upon_o which_o our_o saviour_n add_v that_o every_o one_o who_o exalt_v himself_o shall_v be_v abase_v and_o every_o one_o that_o humble_v himself_o shall_v be_v exalt_v luke_n 18._o 10._o to_o 15._o god_n be_v nigh_o say_v the_o psalmist_n to_o the_o break_a of_o heart_n and_o contrite_a of_o spirit_n psal._n 34._o 18._o he_o dwell_v with_o the_o contrite_a and_o humble_a spirit_n to_o revive_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o humble_a and_o revive_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o contrite_a one_o isaiah_n 57_o 15._o he_o look_v to_o he_o that_o be_v poor_a and_o of_o a_o contrite_a spirit_n and_o tremble_v at_o his_o word_n isaiah_n 66._o 2._o to_o lift_v up_o those_o that_o humble_a themselves_o in_o his_o sight_n james_z 4._o 10._o and_o to_o bless_v the_o poor_a in_o spirit_n matth._n 5._o 3._o indeed_o dejection_n sadness_n and_o torment_a fear_n be_v a_o backner_n of_o good_a endeavour_n and_o accuse_v god_n as_o if_o he_o be_v a_o hard_a uncomfortable_a master_n very_o difficult_a to_o please_v and_o religion_n as_o if_o it_o be_v a_o sour_a melancholy_a service_n so_o that_o faithful_a heart_n must_v not_o affect_v or_o harbour_v fear_n to_o these_o degree_n but_o when_o they_o maintain_v a_o comfortable_a hope_n it_o be_v general_o more_o commendable_a to_o lean_v to_o the_o side_n of_o humble_a fear_n than_o of_o arrogant_a self-flattery_n to_o be_v too_o lowly_a and_o modest_a rather_o than_o too_o presumptuous_a and_o boast_a quest._n and_o be_v it_o not_o more_o safe_a too_o ans._n yes_o fear_n beget_v care_n whereas_o security_n slacken_v watchfulness_n and_o abate_v endeavour_v and_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n advise_v those_o who_o will_v expect_v to_o stand_v not_o to_o think_v high_o but_o fear_v rom._n 11_o 20._o and_o to_o work_v out_o their_o salvation_n with_o fear_n phil._n 2._o 12_o 13._o and_o he_o be_v a_o wise_a man_n that_o say_v happy_a be_v he_o that_o fear_v always_o but_o he_o that_o harden_v his_o heart_n against_o fear_n shall_v fall_v into_o mischief_n prov._n 28._o 14._o the_o wise_a and_o the_o best_a way_n general_o be_v to_o be_v full_o assure_v of_o what_o concern_v god_n but_o fearful_a and_o jealous_a of_o what_o depend_v upon_o ourselves_o quest._n but_o have_v not_o some_o good_a man_n great_a confidence_n of_o god_n favour_n and_o since_o that_o be_v the_o privilege_n of_o the_o most_o consummate_a saint_n and_o give_v the_o great_a 37._o peace_n and_o 13._o joy_n in_o god_n and_o comfort_n in_o believe_v which_o the_o scripture_n speak_v of_o must_v it_o not_o be_v a_o most_o justifiable_a as_o it_o be_v real_o a_o most_o bless_a and_o desirable_a thing_n ans._n yes_o if_o their_o confidence_n be_v not_o beyond_o their_o ground_n and_o under_o this_o comfortable_a assurance_n of_o their_o present_a claim_n to_o happiness_n they_o preserve_v a_o humble_a sense_n of_o their_o own_o defect_n and_o unworthiness_n and_o a_o fear_n of_o their_o fall_n from_o it_o by_o afterfailure_n and_o this_o comfortable_a assurance_n be_v vouchsafe_v to_o some_o extraordinary_a good_a soul_n as_o their_o special_a privilege_n as_o fear_n and_o doubt_n be_v continue_v to_o other_o for_o their_o exercise_n and_o different_a person_n be_v either_o indulge_v more_o happy_a enjoyment_n from_o god_n or_o so_o exercise_v as_o to_o make_v they_o more_o acceptable_a and_o dear_a to_o he_o both_o these_o way_n quest._n you_o have_v say_v enough_o to_o explain_v the_o nature_n and_o to_o set_v off_o the_o excellency_n and_o usefulness_n of_o faith._n but_o lest_o after_o we_o have_v take_v the_o pain_n to_o walk_v by_o it_o it_o shall_v fail_v all_o our_o expectation_n in_o the_o end_n pray_v show_v i_o something_o of_o the_o certainty_n of_o it_o ans._n that_o depend_v on_o the_o authority_n of_o jesus_n christ_n who_o be_v the_o author_n of_o our_o faith._n and_o all_o must_v needs_o be_v true_a that_o he_o say_v and_o sure_a that_o he_o promise_v because_o he_o be_v the_o true_a messiah_n or_o the_o christ_n of_o god_n who_o be_v to_o come_v as_o his_o great_a prophet_n to_o make_v know_v his_o mind_n unto_o the_o world._n chap._n ii_o that_o jesus_n be_v the_o christ_n from_o ancient_a prophecy_n the_o content_n among_o those_o prophecy_n which_o prove_v jesus_n to_o be_v the_o christ_n first_o some_o prescribe_v the_o time_n of_o his_o come_n this_o they_o mark_v out_o by_o the_o nearness_n of_o such_o notable_a occurrence_n and_o revolution_n as_o will_v fall_v under_o all_o man_n observation_n and_o by_o fix_v the_o very_a year_n he_o shall_v appear_v in_o according_o there_o be_v a_o general_a expectation_n of_o he_o at_o that_o time_n his_o come_n not_o put_v off_o beyond_o the_o time_n appoint_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o people_n a_o account_n why_o the_o jew_n who_o read_v these_o clear_a note_n of_o the_o time_n in_o their_o own_o prophet_n be_v not_o convince_v by_o they_o second_o other_o assign_v man_n peculiar_a and_o visible_a note_n whereby_o he_o may_v be_v demonstrative_o point_v out_o from_o all_o other_o men._n as_o 1._o his_o be_v bear_v of_o a_o virgin._n this_o in_o some_o sense_n speak_v of_o a_o virgin_n of_o that_o time_n but_o principal_o of_o messiah_n and_o then_o only_o full_o accomplish_v when_o jesus_n come_v this_o clear_v from_o exception_n 2._o his_o have_v the_o spirit_n of_o miracle_n rest_v on_o he_o 3._o his_o death_n with_o the_o particular_a manner_n and_o circumstance_n of_o it_o and_o his_o return_v to_o life_n again_o 4._o his_o put_v a_o end_n to_o the_o jewish_a sacrifice_n and_o mosaic_a covenant_n and_o bring_v in_o a_o new_a one_o and_o a_o better_a to_o
prediction_n and_o which_o startle_v 2._o cicero_n when_o the_o quindecemviri_fw-la who_o have_v the_o custody_n and_o exposition_n of_o they_o be_v bring_v out_o thence_o the_o news_n of_o a_o king_n into_o the_o senate_n be_v speak_v of_o christ_n and_o full_o verify_v in_o he_o who_o be_v no_o abandon_v person_n and_o do_v not_o demon_n here_o foresee_v and_o foretell_v such_o futurity_n as_o depend_v on_o god_n and_o be_v wrap_v up_o as_o you_o say_v in_o his_o counsel_n ans._n no_o for_o very_o probable_o the_o spirit_n that_o reveal_v those_o thing_n to_o these_o heathen_a sibyl_n be_v not_o any_o infernal_a spirit_n but_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o true_a god_n which_o sometime_o inspire_v heathen_n as_o it_o do_v 24._o balaam_n the_o aramite_n to_o prophesy_v of_o several_a event_n particular_o of_o messiah_n thereby_o even_o among_o the_o gentile_a world_n to_o raise_v a_o expectation_n of_o he_o who_o be_v to_o be_v the_o 7._o desire_n of_o all_o nation_n or_o if_o they_o have_v it_o not_o from_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n at_o the_o first_o hand_n yet_o have_v they_o it_o thence_o at_o the_o second_o viz._n by_o read_v it_o in_o the_o jewish_a prophet_n by_o who_o god_n have_v before_o foretell_v these_o thing_n which_o be_v a_o thing_n not_o improbable_a since_o they_o express_v they_o sometime_o in_o their_o very_a form_n and_o allegory_n the_o demon_n reveal_v not_o these_o thing_n to_o their_o prophet_n or_o if_o they_o do_v the_o prediction_n be_v not_o their_o own_o but_z as_o 22._o tertullian_n say_v they_o steal_v their_o divination_n quest._n the_o power_n of_o darkness_n then_o can_v only_o guess_v at_o such_o futurity_n who_o cause_n be_v at_o work_n and_o whereof_o they_o see_v sign_n and_o appearance_n like_o politician_n or_o discover_v thing_n ready_a to_o take_v effect_n when_o they_o have_v be_v in_o the_o club_n of_o the_o actor_n and_o conspirator_n or_o presignifie_v what_o they_o intend_v to_o do_v with_o such_o as_o god_n have_v deliver_v into_o their_o hand_n or_o repeat_v prediction_n from_o god_n true_a prophet_n in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n in_o some_o one_o or_o other_o whereof_o do_v their_o foresight_n consist_v in_o heathen_a divination_n but_o as_o for_o the_o voluntary_a action_n of_o all_o under_o god_n protection_n and_o all_o such_o remote_a and_o contingent_a futurity_n as_o be_v not_o determinable_a by_o natural_a cause_n but_o depend_v upon_o man_n freewill_n and_o god_n free_a providence_n they_o be_v above_o their_o reach_n so_o that_o we_o be_v sure_a of_o the_o true_a god_n where_o we_o have_v such_o prediction_n ans._n yes_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v evident_a jesus_n come_v from_o god_n because_o he_o as_o i_o say_v and_o his_o apostle_n after_o he_o by_o his_o spirit_n do_v foretell_v such_o as_o these_o as_o i_o have_v show_v in_o several_a instance_n quest._n what_o other_o miracle_n do_v jesus_n work_v which_o be_v peculiar_a to_o god_n and_o above_o the_o power_n of_o a_o wicked_a spirit_n ans._n second_o he_o see_v into_o man_n heart_n and_o secret_a thought_n discover_v before_o any_o outward_a proof_n and_o manifestation_n the_o fickleness_n of_o some_o disciple_n john_n 2._o 24._o and_o the_o veil_a falsehood_n of_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n who_o stand_v as_o insidious_a spy_n upon_o he_o luke_n 6._o 8._o and_o adapt_a his_o answer_n and_o discourse_n not_o only_o to_o man_n question_n but_o also_o to_o their_o inward_a thought_n and_o surmize_n before_o they_o express_v and_o propose_v they_o to_o he_o as_o he_o do_v with_o the_o pharisee_n matth._n 12._o 25._o and_o in_o several_a 4._o other_o place_n and_o this_o be_v another_o work_n which_o god_n claim_v as_o peculiar_a to_o himself_o still_v himself_o the_o searcher_n of_o heart_n and_o trier_n of_o reins_o yea_o claim_v the_o knowledge_n of_o they_o for_o this_o reason_n which_o be_v peculiar_a to_o he_o because_o he_o be_v to_o judge_v and_o recompense_v they_o i_o the_o lord_n search_v the_o heart_n and_o try_v the_o reins_o to_o give_v every_o man_n according_a to_o his_o way_n and_o according_a to_o the_o fruit_n of_o his_o do_n jer._n 17._o 10._o and_o thou_o even_o thou_o only_o know_v the_o heart_n of_o all_o the_o child_n of_o man_n say_v solomon_n 1_o king._n 8._o 39_o quest._n do_v jesus_n any_o more_o miracle_n which_o be_v performable_a only_o by_o the_o finger_n of_o god_n and_o be_v above_o the_o force_n of_o magic_a ans._n yes_o three_o he_o raise_v the_o dead_a as_o 42._o jairus_n daughter_n and_o the_o 15._o widow_n son_n of_o nain_n when_o he_o be_v carry_v out_o to_o be_v bury_v and_o 44._o lazarus_n after_o he_o have_v be_v four_o day_n dead_a and_o this_o again_o be_v peculiarly_a god_n work_n for_o when_o once_o soul_n be_v separate_v from_o their_o body_n they_o undergo_v god_n sentence_n and_o be_v secure_v in_o such_o place_n as_o he_o allot_v whence_o they_o can_v return_v or_o be_v remand_v but_o by_o his_o licence_n and_o power_n that_o effect_n all_o thing_n there_o be_v no_o god_n with_o i_o for_o i_o kill_v and_o i_o make_v alive_a say_v god_n by_o moses_n deut._n 32._o 39_o all_o separate_a soul_n be_v under_o lock_n and_o key_n and_o it_o be_v a_o divine_a hand_n which_o hold_v the_o key_n of_o hell_n and_o of_o death_n rev._n 1._o 18._o quest._n have_v you_o any_o more_o instance_n ans._n yes_o four_o cast_v out_o devil_n and_o those_o not_o only_a where_o they_o be_v of_o the_o most_o stubborn_a sort_n which_o have_v prove_v too_o 21._o hard_o for_o his_o disciple_n but_o also_o where_o they_o be_v in_o great_a number_n the_o devil_n eject_v by_o he_o out_o of_o one_o man_n be_v call_v by_o themselves_o legion_n which_o note_v a_o roman_a army_n of_o six_o thousand_o man_n mark_v 5._o 9_o yea_o not_o only_o expelling_a but_o as_o their_o awful_a judge_n who_o rod_n they_o dread_v and_o at_o who_o frown_n they_o tremble_v terrify_v they_o and_o force_v they_o often_o to_o cry_v out_o let_v we_o alone_o thou_o holy_a one_o of_o god_n thou_o son_n of_o god_n we_o beseech_v thou_o torment_v we_o not_o be_v thou_o come_v to_o torment_v we_o before_o the_o time_n mark_v 1._o 24._o luke_n 8._o 28._o nay_o he_o impower_v the_o seventy_o disciple_n and_o afterward_o the_o very_o mean_a of_o his_o follower_n in_o virtue_n of_o his_o dreadful_a name_n with_o like_a triumph_n to_o eject_v they_o luke_n 10._o 17._o and_o what_o be_v more_o when_o some_o that_o do_v not_o adhere_v to_o he_o will_v try_v to_o scare_v and_o control_v they_o by_o his_o sacred_a name_n the_o tremble_a devil_n flee_v before_o they_o mark_v 9_o 38._o and_o this_o be_v another_o work_n peculiar_a to_o god_n which_o whatsoever_o some_o potent_a demon_n can_v to_o be_v sure_a they_o never_o will_v imitate_v indeed_o in_o some_o particular_a instance_n the_o high_a order_n may_v command_v and_o eject_v some_o particular_a inferior_a spirit_n and_o thereby_o serve_v their_o own_o design_n but_o to_o go_v on_o eject_v all_o rank_n and_o order_n and_o those_o where_o they_o be_v in_o the_o great_a number_n and_o combination_n and_o that_o with_o terror_n consternation_n and_o torment_n be_v plain_o to_o commence_v a_o open_a war_n among_o themselves_o which_o as_o our_o saviour_n argue_v must_v needs_o destroy_v the_o devil_n kingdom_n and_o therefore_o be_v a_o thing_n too_o foolish_a and_o absurd_a to_o be_v imagine_v of_o intelligent_a subtle_a and_o design_v spirit_n matth._n 12._o 25_o 26._o quest._n i_o see_v the_o miracle_n of_o jesus_n be_v evident_o distinguish_v from_o the_o lie_a wonder_n of_o satan_n by_o the_o very_a kind_n of_o they_o in_o these_o instance_n pray_v now_o show_v also_o how_o they_o be_v as_o convince_o discriminate_v by_o their_o intent_n and_o design_n in_o all_o other_o ans._n because_o all_o the_o miracle_n of_o jesus_n be_v apparent_o wrought_v to_o exalt_v the_o honour_n and_o service_n of_o the_o true_a god_n and_o to_o promote_v the_o real_a good_a of_o man_n and_o to_o plant_v temper_n and_o practice_n diametrical_o opposite_a to_o the_o way_n and_o genius_n of_o evil_a spirit_n aim_v to_o root_v out_o all_o those_o error_n and_o superstition_n which_o they_o have_v cultivate_v with_o utmost_a care_n through_o all_o former_a age_n to_o overthrow_v their_o altar_n reduce_v their_o worshipper_n and_o utter_o exclude_v they_o from_o all_o that_o domination_n which_o they_o have_v so_o long_o usurp_v among_o men._n and_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o a_o worker_n of_o miracle_n for_o these_o pious_a heavenly_a and_o charitable_a purpose_n be_v not_o act_v or_o direct_v by_o wicked_a spirit_n for_o if_o they_o cease_v to_o be_v god_n enemy_n and_o we_o they_o cease_v to_o be_v devil_n if_o they_o turn_v preacher_n of_o humility_n purity_n the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o of_o
excellent_a glory_n of_o god_n the_o father_n we_o hear_v when_o we_o be_v with_o he_o in_o the_o holy_a mount_n and_o be_v eye-witness_n of_o his_o majesty_n 2_o pet._n 1._o 16_o 17_o 18._o and_o the_o same_o he_o repeat_v again_o a_o three_o time_n before_o a_o multitude_n when_o andrew_n and_o philip_n bring_v the_o greek_n to_o he_o for_o before_o they_o all_o jesus_n pray_v father_n glorify_v thy_o name_n and_o thereupon_o come_v a_o voice_n from_o heaven_n say_v i_o have_v both_o glorify_v it_o and_o will_v glorify_v it_o again_o john_n 12._o 28._o and_o this_o be_v a_o most_o sensible_a and_o satisfactory_a way_n of_o god_n declare_v himself_o not_o mere_o by_o show_n and_o resemblance_n of_o thing_n which_o be_v impress_v by_o vision_n and_o dream_n upon_o man_n imagination_n but_o by_o plain_a proper_a and_o significant_a word_n such_o as_o he_o use_v in_o converse_v with_o adam_n in_o paradise_n genesis_n 3._o 8_o 9_o and_o with_o moses_n at_o the_o bush_n exodus_fw-la 3._o 4._o when_o assume_v a_o glorious_a light_n the_o usual_a way_n of_o show_v himself_o particular_o present_a he_o speak_v to_o man_n out_o of_o it_o in_o a_o audible_a voice_n as_o sensible_o and_o intelligible_o as_o a_o man_n can_v talk_v and_o discourse_n with_o his_o friend_n quest._n do_v the_o father_n also_o testify_v jesus_n to_o be_v the_o christ_n by_o raise_v he_o from_o the_o dead_a and_o show_v he_o open_o in_o full_a possession_n of_o his_o pretence_n ans._n yes_o on_o the_o three_o day_n he_o rise_v again_o as_o we_o profess_v in_o the_o creed_n and_o almighty_a 32._o god_n as_o s._n peter_n say_v raise_v he_o up_o and_o hereby_o he_o do_v plain_o testify_v and_o vouch_v for_o he_o for_o after_o the_o jew_n have_v do_v their_o worst_a condemn_v and_o cruel_o execute_v he_o in_o raise_v he_o up_o again_o god_n visible_o reverse_v their_o sentence_n and_o undo_v what_o they_o have_v do_v and_o justify_v he_o as_o one_o that_o deserve_v not_o to_o continue_v under_o the_o power_n of_o death_n but_o to_o live_v again_o he_o be_v put_v to_o death_n in_o the_o flesh_n but_o justify_v in_o the_o spirit_n viz._n by_o that_o divine_a spirit_n which_o raise_v he_o from_o the_o dead_a 1_o tim._n 3._o 16._o he_o be_v declare_v to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n with_o power_n by_o the_o resurrection_n from_o the_o dead_a rom._n 1._o 4._o nay_o after_o his_o resurrection_n he_o set_v he_o in_o heaven_n at_o his_o own_o right_a hand_n surround_v with_o a_o divine_a glory_n the_o usual_a symbol_n of_o god_n presence_n and_o majesty_n in_o which_o august_n form_n he_o show_v he_o to_o 55._o stephen_n to_o prepare_v he_o for_o his_o martyrdom_n and_o to_o 16._o saul_n at_o his_o conversion_n jesus_n appear_v to_o they_o from_o god_n right_a hand_n in_o a_o glory_n that_o surpass_v the_o brightness_n of_o the_o sun._n and_o have_v enthrone_v he_o there_o he_o entrust_v he_o with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o dispose_v of_o it_o as_o he_o please_v a_o plain_a evidence_n of_o his_o have_v all_o power_n in_o heaven_n as_o well_o as_o on_o earth_n as_o he_o pretend_v which_o power_n he_o visible_o manifest_v to_o all_o man_n not_o only_o by_o send_v down_o the_o holy_a spirit_n in_o all_o variety_n of_o most_o stupendous_a gift_n upon_o his_o own_o apostle_n but_o enable_v they_o by_o imposition_n of_o hand_n in_o his_o name_n to_o confer_v the_o same_o upon_o innumerable_a multitude_n of_o his_o follower_n as_o appear_v from_o the_o act_n of_o the_o holy_a apostle_n and_o from_o other_o scripture_n quest._n i_o will_v not_o ask_v you_o for_o any_o more_o evidence_n in_o this_o great_a point_n of_o jesus_n be_v the_o christ_n such_o demonstration_n as_o you_o have_v insist_v on_o be_v abundant_o sufficient_a to_o gain_v belief_n from_o every_o honest_a mind_n that_o be_v careful_a to_o inquire_v and_o willing_a to_o be_v inform_v and_o as_o for_o other_o who_o be_v wanton_o captious_a or_o wilful_o blind_a and_o incredulous_a they_o be_v not_o to_o be_v convince_v by_o reason_n and_o argument_n but_o build_v on_o this_o now_o as_o most_o unquestionable_o sure_a that_o jesus_n be_v the_o christ_n do_v not_o that_o undeniable_o prove_v the_o divine_a authority_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n which_o be_v his_o word_n ans._n most_o certain_o it_o do_v for_o that_o contain_v only_o what_o he_o either_o speak_v or_o act_v himself_o in_o his_o life_n or_o order_v his_o apostle_n to_o do_v and_o teach_v in_o his_o name_n after_o his_o death_n the_o same_o proof_n and_o testimony_n which_o justify_v he_o do_v authorize_v it_o since_o it_o only_o set_v out_o to_o we_o all_o that_o word_n in_o declaration_n whereof_o all_o the_o evidence_n urge_v hitherto_o be_v to_o gain_v he_o credit_n quest._n i_o be_o full_o satisfy_v of_o the_o certainty_n and_o have_v hear_v enough_o to_o convince_v i_o of_o the_o usefulness_n and_o efficacy_n of_o faith_n in_o christ._n i_o will_v desire_v now_o to_o hear_v something_o more_o of_o the_o particular_a point_n of_o that_o faith_n whereof_o we_o be_v to_o be_v thus_o firm_o persuade_v and_o whereby_o such_o admirable_a thing_n be_v to_o be_v perform_v ans._n those_o as_o i_o hint_v at_o first_o be_v sum_v up_o in_o that_o short_a creed_n into_o the_o profession_n whereof_o we_o be_v all_o baptise_a and_o that_o i_o shall_v next_o endeavour_v to_o discourse_v on_o and_o explain_v to_o you_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n or_o a_o explication_n of_o the_o divine_a attribute_n and_o providence_n the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n or_o a_o explication_n of_o the_o divine_a attribute_n and_o providence_n chap._n i._o of_o the_o be_v and_o attribute_n of_o god._n the_o content_n the_o world_n declare_v there_o be_v a_o god._n he_o be_v a_o eternal_a spirit_n on_o who_o all_o thing_n depend_v of_o god_n holiness_n several_a thing_n explain_v which_o seem_v to_o infringe_v it_o as_o when_o god_n be_v say_v to_o harden_v man_n heart_n to_o inflict_v spiritual_a blindness_n and_o a_o reprobate_a sense_n to_o send_v a_o false_a spirit_n to_o deceive_v ahab_n and_o strong_a delusion_n god_n oft_o give_v man_n up_o to_o the_o delusion_n of_o evil_a spirit_n caution_n to_o prevent_v this_o to_o give_v man_n a_o spirit_n of_o slumber_n a_o account_n how_o notwithstanding_o god_n irreconcilable_a hatred_n of_o sin_n it_o be_v still_o suffer_v in_o the_o world._n of_o god_n goodness_n several_a false_a notion_n of_o it_o in_o what_o thing_n it_o chief_o consist_v of_o god_n justice_n or_o righteousness_n this_o show_v in_o give_v righteous_a law_n and_o pass_v righteous_a judgement_n according_a to_o they_o without_o respect_n of_o person_n his_o punitive_a justice_n clear_v from_o misplace_a punishment_n in_o punish_v one_o for_o another_o sin_n and_o from_o misproportion_v they_o in_o allot_v eternal_a punishment_n to_o momentany_a sin_n some_o false_a aspersion_n on_o this_o just_a god_n wipe_v off_o of_o god_n presence_n in_o all_o place_n the_o effect_n of_o this_o of_o his_o faithfulness_n this_o show_v by_o inviolable_a performance_n of_o his_o promise_n and_o interpret_n they_o without_o evasion_n or_o secret_a reserve_n according_a to_o their_o plain_a meaning_n and_o by_o constant_a adherence_n to_o his_o friend_n and_o faithful_a servant_n which_o be_v no_o encouragement_n for_o any_o to_o return_v to_o their_o former_a sin_n of_o god_n wisdom_n this_o show_v in_o set_v a_o just_a rate_n and_o estimate_n on_o all_o thing_n so_o that_o he_o be_v neither_o gain_v nor_o lose_v by_o worthless_a service_n in_o discern_v the_o just_a power_n and_o force_v of_o all_o mean_n and_o success_n of_o all_o method_n which_o shall_v beget_v the_o great_a reverence_n for_o all_o his_o ordinance_n in_o see_v the_o best_a time_n and_o season_n for_o every_o purpose_n so_o that_o we_o must_v never_o think_v any_o deliverance_n too_o long_o delay_v or_o affliction_n too_o fast_o hasten_v no_o reason_n to_o pretend_v to_o the_o love_n of_o god_n without_o love_v and_o imitate_v these_o divine_a excellency_n question_n what_o be_v the_o article_n of_o christian_a faith_n or_o particular_a point_n which_o we_o christian_n be_v to_o believe_v answer_n they_o be_v all_o contain_v in_o this_o creed_n common_o call_v the_o apostle_n creed_n i_o believe_v in_o god_n the_o father_n almighty_n maker_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o in_o jesus_n christ_n his_o only_a son_n our_o lord_n who_o be_v conceive_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n bear_v of_o the_o virgin_n mary_n suffer_v under_o pontius_n pilate_n be_v crucify_v dead_a and_o bury_v he_o descend_v into_o hell_n the_o three_o day_n he_o rise_v again_o from_o the_o dead_a he_o ascend_v into_o heaven_n and_o sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n the_o father_n almighty_n from_o thence_o he_o shall_v come_v to_o judge_v the_o quick_a and_o the_o