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15._o and_o without_o that_o spirit_n flesh_n and_o blood_n can_v inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 15._o 50._o 28._o by_o what_o mean_n be_v the_o holy_a ghost_n attain_v the_o ordinary_a mean_n the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n use_v of_o the_o sacrament_n frequent_a and_o fervent_a prayer_n extraordinary_n the_o good_a occasion_n offer_v at_o the_o pleasure_n of_o god_n 29._o how_o be_v that_o holy_a spirit_n retain_v by_o the_o same_o mean_n that_o attain_v with_o meditation_n and_o godly_a care_n not_o to_o offend_v that_o good_a spirit_n or_o neglect_v his_o grace_n 30._o can_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v take_v away_o the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n and_o regeneration_n be_v never_o whole_o take_v away_o from_o the_o elect_a though_o the_o operation_n sometime_o eclipse_v to_o the_o eye_n and_o
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accomplishment_n of_o the_o very_a letter_n of_o moses_n law_n 18._o it_o stand_v then_o with_o best_a reason_n or_o conveniency_n to_o have_v the_o name_n impose_v in_o baptism_n it_o do_v and_o from_o all_o antiquity_n so_o receive_v at_o our_o new_a birth_n to_o receive_v that_o new_a or_o christian_a name_n and_o that_o the_o godfather_n shall_v impose_v or_o publish_v the_o same_o 19_o be_v that_o most_o convenient_a yes_o for_o so_o be_v the_o general_a use_n and_o we_o have_v no_o custom_n in_o the_o church_n to_o the_o contrary_a but_o many_o reason_n for_o the_o same_o as_o 1._o not_o against_o scripture_n but_o consonant_n to_o they_o 2._o it_o be_v most_o ancient_o receive_v and_o use_v 3._o it_o proceed_v from_o the_o love_n of_o parent_n request_v it_o and_o they_o undertake_v it_o 4._o it_o be_v a_o benefit_n to_o the_o infant_n if_o the_o parent_n die_v 5._o it_o be_v a_o help_n to_o the_o parent_n by_o aid_v and_o remember_v they_o 6._o it_o be_v a_o comfort_n encouragement_n and_o stir_v up_o of_o the_o child_n to_o remember_v the_o duty_n 7._o it_o be_v a_o mean_n to_o increase_v mutual_a love_n and_o friendship_n among_o neighbour_n by_o perform_v this_o duty_n one_o for_o another_o 20._o but_o why_o be_v child_n baptize_v be_v infant_n and_o not_o rather_o when_o they_o come_v to_o year_n and_o discretion_n for_o divers_a good_a reason_n especial_o these_o four_o viz._n 1._o imitation_n of_o circumcision_n in_o who_o place_n it_o succeed_v 2._o after_o the_o example_n of_o christ_n receive_v little_a child_n 3._o for_o that_o the_o covenant_n pertain_v also_o to_o they_o as_o well_o as_o the_o parent_n and_o so_o that_o seal_n 4._o that_o we_o may_v be_v so_o present_v to_o god_n as_o early_o as_o may_v be_v 21._o how_o in_o imitation_n of_o circumcision_n as_o which_o be_v command_v the_o eight_o day_n and_o that_o be_v the_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o so_o this_o hence_o administer_v also_o to_o infant_n as_o that_o be_v by_o god_n special_a command_n 22._o how_o from_o the_o example_n of_o christ_n he_o not_o only_o not_o refuse_v the_o little_a child_n or_o their_o good_a will_n that_o bring_v they_o but_o blame_v they_o that_o will_v have_v they_o keep_v from_o he_o and_o command_v they_o to_o be_v bring_v and_o suffer_v to_o come_v and_o more_o express_v his_o will_n and_o good_a will_n by_o his_o 1._o receive_v they_o 2._o take_v they_o in_o his_o arm_n 3._o lay_v his_o hand_n on_o they_o 4._o bless_v they_o and_o his_o 5._o exhortation_n to_o all_o man_n to_o follow_v their_o innocency_n 6._o promise_v they_o and_o they_o only_a heaven_n 7._o affirm_v their_o angel_n to_o stand_v before_o his_o father_n in_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n 23._o how_o pertain_v the_o covenant_n to_o they_o as_o make_v to_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n all_o the_o saithfull_a and_o their_o seed_n whosoever_o bear_v of_o faithful_a parent_n and_o in_o the_o bosom_n of_o the_o church_n and_o to_o who_o as_o the_o covenant_n so_o especial_o this_o seal_n at_o first_o as_o that_o of_o circumcision_n do_v pertain_v and_o though_o never_o so_o little_a one_o yet_o we_o see_v respect_v by_o god_n and_o christ_n in_o mercy_n 24._o why_o also_o present_v so_o in_o the_o church_n that_o as_o early_o as_o may_v be_v convenient_o they_o may_v be_v testify_v so_o and_o register_v in_o the_o number_n of_o god_n child_n as_o what_o great_a happiness_n and_o so_o never_o too_o soon_o and_o from_o which_o to_o be_v keep_v a_o misery_n or_o abatement_n of_o the_o bliss_n as_o the_o utter_a deprivation_n endless_a misery_n 25._o then_o it_o be_v good_a child_n shall_v be_v soon_o baptize_v as_o with_o conveniency_n may_v be_v and_o to_o that_o purpose_n be_v divers_a canon_n of_o the_o church_n and_o though_o god_n can_v save_v without_o mean_n yet_o we_o be_v call_v upon_o to_o show_v our_o duty_n and_o love_n in_o not_o neglect_v the_o ordinary_a mean_n of_o our_o salvation_n 26._o be_v baptism_n then_o a_o mean_n thereof_o it_o be_v though_o not_o exit_fw-la opere_fw-la operato_fw-la in_o the_o bare_a work_n yet_o our_o conduit_n of_o grace_n by_o the_o faith_n in_o christ_n and_o application_n of_o other_o save_a grace_n imply_v in_o the_o right_a use_n and_o receive_v of_o the_o same_o 27._o then_o it_o be_v faith_n and_o not_o baptism_n that_o save_v but_o that_o faith_n require_v also_o baptism_n as_o baptism_n imply_v the_o virtue_n of_o faith_n and_o as_o christ_n original_o faith_n instrumental_o so_o baptism_n sacramental_o cooperate_v work_n and_o assure_v our_o salvation_n 28._o both_o faith_n and_o baptism_n then_o be_v require_v yes_o they_o be_v for_o he_o that_o believe_v and_o be_v baptize_v shall_v be_v save_v and_o except_o a_o man_n be_v bear_v of_o water_n and_o of_o the_o spirit_n he_o can_v be_v save_v so_o not_o the_o bare_a circumcision_n but_o a_o new_a creature_n require_v 29_o how_o do_v this_o then_o pertain_v to_o infant_n as_o they_o be_v bear_v in_o the_o bosom_n of_o the_o church_n and_o the_o covenant_n also_o make_v to_o they_o and_o be_v so_o 1._o present_v to_o god_n in_o the_o church_n and_o 2._o by_o faithful_a parent_n and_o 3._o upon_o god_n gracious_a promise_n in_o christ_n in_o that_o covenant_n of_o grace_n 4._o in_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o church_n and_o parent_n 30._o but_o be_v this_o enough_o for_o they_o it_o be_v but_o for_o other_o of_o ripe_a year_n be_v require_v a_o due_a disposition_n to_o faith_n and_o repentance_n actual_o perform_v and_o grace_n to_o show_v forth_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o so_o in_o man_n of_o year_n as_o they_o be_v find_v in_o grace_n they_o be_v though_o fit_a to_o be_v baptize_v as_o we_o read_v of_o cornelius_n the_o eunuch_n and_o other_o 31._o many_o then_o be_v baptize_v that_o be_v not_o
save_v there_o be_v sure_o many_o hypocrite_n that_o take_v the_o badge_n of_o christ_n but_o fight_v under_o the_o banner_n of_o satan_n but_o common_o it_o be_v see_v true_a by_o their_o work_n we_o may_v know_v they_o 32._o be_v it_o then_o easy_o to_o be_v discern_v who_o shall_v be_v save_v nothing_o less_o for_o the_o most_o impenitent_a sinner_n for_o a_o while_n may_v at_o last_o find_v mercy_n and_o be_v convert_v and_o as_o we_o be_v to_o judge_v none_o we_o be_v to_o hope_v well_o of_o all_o and_o to_o believe_v of_o ourselves_o as_o we_o find_v by_o our_o faith_n of_o other_o in_o charity_n 33._o then_o be_v we_o to_o account_v all_o member_n of_o christ_n that_o be_v baptize_v charity_n bind_v we_o so_o to_o it_o as_o who_o have_v be_v wash_v in_o the_o same_o lavar_fw-mi of_o regeneration_n receive_v into_o the_o same_o fellowship_n and_o visible_a company_n of_o saint_n and_o faithful_a that_o we_o be_v though_o god_n only_o indeed_o know_v who_o be_v he_o 34._o what_o use_v of_o baptism_n the_o sacramental_a assurance_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o his_o grace_n to_o we_o and_o so_o admittance_n into_o his_o house_n and_o church_n and_o by_o faith_n cooperate_n a_o step_n to_o our_o salvation_n which_o as_o in_o the_o use_n so_o in_o the_o remembrance_n may_v be_v very_o profitable_a 35._o what_o profit_n in_o the_o remembrance_n thereof_o to_o confirm_v the_o grace_n well_o begin_v in_o a_o man_n heart_n whereby_o to_o grow_v in_o grace_n and_o so_o forward_o to_o godliness_n 36._o how_o may_v that_o be_v effect_v if_o he_o believe_v he_o shall_v be_v hereby_o more_o confirm_v in_o the_o faith_n so_o be_v a_o true_a christian_a be_v hereby_o register_v in_o the_o catalogue_n of_o saint_n that_o all_o the_o fiend_n in_o hell_n shall_v never_o be_v able_a to_o blot_v he_o out_o again_o 37._o how_o be_v this_o benefit_n here_o describe_v by_o these_o excellent_a name_n and_o title_n in_o the_o answer_n here_o express_v as_o the_o baptize_v be_v say_v to_o be_v make_v hereby_o 1._o a_o member_n of_o christ._n 2._o child_n of_o god_n and_o 3._o inheritor_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n 38._o how_o a_o member_n of_o christ_n as_o ingraft_v into_o he_o by_o baptism_n and_o receive_v to_o be_v a_o member_n of_o his_o body_n the_o church_n of_o which_o he_o be_v the_o head_n and_o spouse_n 39_o how_o understand_v you_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n divers_a way_n and_o especial_o these_o three_o either_o his_o natural_a body_n unite_v to_o his_o soul_n so_o bear_v and_o for_o we_o offer_v a_o oblation_n for_o redemption_n of_o our_o offence_n or_o his_o mystical_a body_n and_o that_o understand_v either_o political_o of_o his_o church_n the_o company_n of_o the_o faithful_a or_o sacramental_o and_o spiritual_o but_o very_o in_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n exhibit_v to_o his_o church_n under_o the_o species_n and_o sign_n of_o bread_n and_o wine_n 40._o which_o of_o these_o here_o understand_v his_o mystical_a and_o political_a body_n the_o church_n whereof_o he_o be_v the_o head_n the_o whole_a church_n his_o spouse_n and_o every_o good_a and_o faithful_a christian_a a_o member_n 41._o how_o be_v he_o see_v to_o be_v head_n by_o give_v to_o the_o same_o and_o every_o member_n thereof_o life_n motion_n direction_n 42._o how_o be_v any_o of_o we_o know_v so_o to_o be_v a_o member_n of_o he_o by_o our_o receive_a life_n motion_n and_o direction_n from_o he_o and_o as_o we_o feel_v our_o soul_n to_o be_v 1._o live_v in_o god_n 2._o move_v by_o his_o spirit_n 3._o direct_v by_o his_o holy_a word_n 43._o be_v there_o any_o difference_n in_o the_o member_n of_o this_o mystical_a body_n yes_o according_a to_o the_o diverse_a gift_n and_o grace_n of_o god_n holy_a spirit_n work_v in_o they_o 44._o in_o what_o manner_n though_o secret_o yet_o evident_o by_o the_o gift_n appear_v in_o they_o as_o of_o pprophecy_n tongue_n interpretation_n heal_v teach_v and_o govern_v and_o the_o like_a whence_o some_o apostle_n other_o prophet_n teacher_n governor_n as_o the_o same_o spirit_n give_v power_n and_o direction_n 45._o how_o have_v these_o the_o name_n of_o member_n as_o in_o every_o well_o govern_v commonwealth_n the_o prince_n represent_v the_o head_n the_o state_n a_o body_n his_o faithful_a counsellor_n eye_n the_o law_n the_o life_n and_o soul_n the_o teacher_n the_o understanding_n governor_n the_o will_n and_o all_o prelate_n magistrate_n and_o judge_n the_o shoulder_n whereon_o the_o head_n be_v bear_v and_o all_o weighty_a affair_n of_o estate_n the_o artificer_n husbandman_n and_o trade_n the_o hand_n which_o work_n and_o the_o foot_n whereon_o the_o commonwealth_n stand_v so_o in_o the_o church_n the_o like_a order_n and_o distinction_n of_o member_n see_v 46._o how_o be_v that_o show_v by_o the_o apostle_n own_o word_n 1_o cor._n 12._o where_o the_o prophet_n who_o be_v call_v seer_n apostle_n teacher_n etc._n etc._n be_v show_v member_n of_o that_o mystical_a body_n of_o christ_n the_o church_n for_o the_o good_a and_o conveniency_n of_o the_o body_n in_o divers_a degree_n yet_o all_o needful_a even_o the_o mean_a as_o well_o as_o the_o more_o honourable_a and_o in_o the_o charity_n and_o harmony_n of_o the_o whole_a every_o one_o one_o another_o member_n as_o all_o together_o member_n of_o christ._n 47._o what_o come_v of_o be_v member_n of_o christ_n we_o be_v thereby_o child_n of_o god_n and_o so_o consequent_o in_o the_o right_n of_o son_n inheritor_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n 48._o but_o be_v not_o we_o child_n of_o godelse_n not_o as_o belove_v or_o in_o grace_n and_o favour_n with_o he_o for_o so_o we_o be_v only_o as_o we_o be_v in_o christ._n 49._o who_o be_v then_o the_o child_n of_o god_n either_o general_o all_o creature_n man_n and_o angel_n particular_o man_n son_n of_o adam_n who_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n most_o special_o the_o elect_a by_o adoption_n and_o grace_n in_o christ_n who_o be_v most_o essential_o entire_o and_o supreme_o the_o son_n of_o god_n 50._o how_o be_v christ_n the_o son_n of_o god_n by_o nature_n of_o the_o same_o essence_n god_n of_o god_n beget_v not_o make_v eternal_o before_o the_o world_n be_v create_v the_o wisdom_n truth_n image_n and_o belove_v of_o god_n 51._o how_o be_v angel_n son_n of_o god_n as_o the_o most_o excellent_a creature_n spirit_n in_o light_n create_v for_o the_o service_n of_o god_n who_o be_v the_o father_n of_o light_n and_o father_n of_o spirit_n the_o original_n of_o they_o and_o all_o thing_n and_o so_o satan_n the_o disobedient_a spirit_n or_o one_o of_o they_o that_o fall_v from_o that_o excellent_a estate_n in_o which_o create_v be_v say_v job_n 1._o 6._o to_o come_v and_o stand_v before_o the_o son_n of_o god_n 52._o how_o be_v man_n the_o son_n of_o god_n general_o as_o angel_n and_o all_o creature_n else_o as_o create_v in_o a_o excellent_a estate_n in_o the_o first_o adam_n but_o though_o disobedient_a in_o some_o 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promult_n be_v facta_fw-la facilima_fw-la etc._n etc._n the_o lord_n and_o his_o apostle_n deliver_v few_o for_o many_o easy_o to_o be_v do_v divine_a to_o be_v understand_v and_o pure_a to_o be_v observe_v to_o wit_v the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n and_o the_o lord_n supper_n as_o saint_n ambrose_n tertullian_n justine_n martyr_n and_o divers_a other_o confess_v the_o same_o and_o the_o other_o not_o to_o be_v so_o proper_o sacrament_n nor_o capable_a of_o a_o sacrament_n true_a definition_n in_o the_o right_a sense_n 54._o what_o be_v a_o sacrament_n then_o a_o outward_a and_o visible_a sign_n of_o a_o inward_a and_o spiritual_a grace_n give_v unto_o we_o ordain_v by_o christ_n as_o a_o mean_n whereby_o we_o receive_v the_o same_o and_o a_o pledge_n to_o assure_v we_o thereof_o 55._o what_o here_o to_o be_v observe_v 1._o the_o matter_n outward_a sensible_a singe_v and_o audible_a form_n of_o word_n accedat_fw-la verbum_fw-la ad_fw-la elementum_fw-la &_o fit_a sacramentum_fw-la 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and_o distinct_a place_n observe_v answer_v to_o the_o several_a sort_n of_o person_n and_o their_o degree_n in_o the_o bosom_n of_o the_o church_n in_o so_o comely_a order_n from_o all_o antiquity_n to_o we_o in_o the_o form_n and_o structure_n of_o our_o church_n or_o from_o the_o platform_n of_o they_o very_o lively_o represent_v to_o we_o the_o time_n practice_v and_o founder_n intention_n may_v mind_v we_o of_o the_o same_o and_o teach_v its_o wat_fw-mi order_n and_o decency_n or_o other_o respect_n of_o reverence_n before_o god_n and_o to_o god_n and_o all_o holy_a and_o consecrate_a thing_n to_o he_o for_o his_o own_o and_o to_o they_o for_o his_o sake_n be_v fit_a to_o be_v observe_v and_o by_o all_o dutiful_a son_n of_o god_n and_o the_o church_n religious_o aught_o to_o be_v perform_v as_o by_o all_o godly_a and_o religious_a person_n of_o all_o age_n and_o devout_a christian_n have_v ever_o be_v accustomea_n and_o never_o by_o any_o unless_o godless_a profane_a or_o 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name_n of_o antichrist_n be_v 666._o with_o the_o illustration_n thereof_o from_o the_o name_n and_o nature_n of_o the_o fiend_n call_v himself_o legion_n the_o very_a power_n at_o that_o time_n of_o that_o arm_a pagan_a impiety_n that_o do_v afflict_v and_o oppress_v the_o church_n &_o saint_n of_o god_n the_o application_n whereof_o may_v be_v to_o to_o any_o the_o like_a time_n and_o occasion_n or_o oppression_n refer_v and_o so_o last_o conclude_v with_o the_o nomen_fw-la tetragrammaton_fw-gr so_o usual_o pronounce_v jehovah_n but_o corrupt_o in_o stead_n of_o jaho_n prove_v by_o the_o text_n of_o the_o bible_n and_o other_o authority_n which_o may_v perhaps_o more_o regular_o and_o orderly_o be_v by_o jahvah_n yet_o all_o vowel_n to_o come_v near_o to_o the_o former_a sound_n though_o less_o right_o so_o as_o it_o be_v by_o some_o intend_a 1._o what_o be_v the_o outward_a sign_n in_o baptism_n water_n wherein_o the_o person_n baptize_v be_v dip_v or_o sprinkle_v with_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n and_o of_o the_o son_n etc._n etc._n 2._o what_o herein_o to_o be_v note_v 1._o the_o matter_n or_o element_n water_n use_v so_o of_o old_a as_o be_v to_o be_v see_v in_o 1._o the_o leprous_a and_o unclean_a 2._o naaman_n the_o syrian_a 3._o the_o blind_a man_n send_v to_o wash_v in_o siloam_n joh._n 9_o 7._o 4._o john_n baptise_v in_o jordan_n 11._o the_o action_n 1._o dip_v in_o summer_n or_o warm_a country_n 2._o sprinkle_v in_o cold_a climate_n or_o weather_n 3._o or_o for_o the_o tenderness_n and_o danger_n of_o the_o infant_n 4._o form_n of_o word_n prescribe_v in_o the_o name_n etc._n etc._n of_o which_o outward_a sign_n and_o part_n thereof_o none_o ought_v to_o be_v omit_v or_o alter_v which_o will_v make_v the_o baptism_n else_o be_v no_o baptism_n and_o which_o right_o once_o perform_v ought_v not_o to_o be_v iterate_v 4._o what_o the_o inward_a grace_n the_o cleanse_n of_o the_o soul_n from_o sin_n by_o sprinkle_v of_o christ_n blood_n in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o trinity_n whence_o a_o death_n to_o sin_n and_o a_o new_a birth_n to_o righteousness_n be_v wrought_v in_o we_o 5._o whence_o be_v it_o or_o what_o reason_n of_o this_o because_o be_v by_o nature_n bear_v in_o sin_n and_o the_o child_n of_o wrath_n we_o be_v hereby_o make_v the_o child_n of_o grace_n 6._o what_o be_v herein_o to_o be_v consider_v 1._o the_o part_n resemble_v one_o another_o the_o relata_fw-la and_o corclata_fw-la 2._o resemble_v our_o representation_n in_o the_o part_n 3._o the_o relation_n and_o presentation_n of_o the_o thing_n signify_v to_o the_o soul_n 4._o the_o effect_n and_o efficacy_n or_o virtue_n of_o the_o sacrament_n in_o the_o death_n to_o sin_n new_a birth_n to_o righteousness_n and_o manner_n and_o reason_n thereof_o explain_v for_o whereas_o by_o nature_n etc._n etc._n 7._o which_o be_v the_o part_n resemble_v one_o another_o the_o 1._o water_n represent_v the_o blood_n of_o christ._n 2._o sprinkle_v thereof_o on_o the_o body_n the_o wash_v the_o soul._n 3._o action_n of_o the_o priest_n the_o operation_n of_o god_n spirit_n bless_v the_o action_n 4._o form_n of_o word_n prescribe_v power_n of_o the_o word_n and_o virtue_n of_o the_o holy_a trinity_n promise_v 8_o how_o distinguish_v into_o relata_fw-la and_o corelata_fw-la the_o 1._o water_n 2._o sprinkle_v 3._o action_n 4._o word_n the_o outward_a part_n of_o relata_fw-la to_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n wash_v the_o soul_n operation_n of_o the_o spirit_n power_n of_o god_n to_o the_o inward_a part_n or_o corelata_fw-la 9_o which_o the_o relation_n the_o representation_n that_o the_o part_n have_v between_o themselves_o one_o to_o another_o as_o water_n to_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n the_o wash_v the_o body_n to_o the_o cleanse_v the_o soul_n the_o action_n of_o the_o priest_n and_o word_n prescribe_v to_o the_o operation_n of_o god_n spirit_n and_o power_n in_o the_o grace_n and_o blessing_n propose_v and_o promise_v 10._o how_o the_o presentation_n of_o it_o to_o the_o soul_n in_o those_o outward_a emblem_n as_o seal_n show_v the_o grace_n by_o faith_n throughout_o the_o whole_a life_n apprehend_v and_o exercise_v by_o the_o power_n and_o operation_n of_o god_n spirit_n make_v it_o profitable_a to_o the_o soul_n 11._o what_o the_o effect_n or_o efficacy_n and_o virtue_n thereof_o 1._o the_o death_n to_o sin_n be_v baptize_v into_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o soul_n so_o wash_v in_o his_o blood_n make_v clean_o and_o die_v unto_o sin_n that_o be_v crucify_v in_o we_o as_o we_o unto_o it_o 2_o the_o new_a birth_n unto_o righteousness_n as_o be_v baptize_v and_o bury_v with_o christ_n in_o his_o death_n we_o be_v also_o raise_v up_o in_o he_o to_o newness_n of_o life_n and_o sanctification_n 12._o what_o be_v intend_v herein_o 1._o our_o mortification_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o old_a man_n in_o all_o the_o corrupt_a lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n
2._o our_o vivification_n in_o the_o spirit_n or_o of_o the_o new_a man_n christ_n in_o we_o by_o the_o power_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o spirit_n that_o so_o bring_v forth_o in_o we_o our_o justification_n by_o the_o merit_n of_o his_o death_n imputation_n of_o his_o righteousness_n sanctification_n by_o our_o new_a birth_n raise_v up_o in_o he_o our_o new_a life_n go_v forward_o by_o grace_n in_o holiness_n of_o live_v 13._o how_o be_v this_o explain_v by_o the_o opposition_n of_o our_o former_a estate_n to_o this_o as_o we_o be_v bear_v in_o sin_n and_o the_o child_n of_o wrath_n by_o nature_n in_o old_a adam_n dead_a in_o sin_n die_v to_o grace_n damnati_fw-la antequam_fw-la nati_fw-la and_o have_v the_o image_n of_o god_n obliterate_v &_o blot_v out_o of_o of_o our_o soul_n the_o devil_n imprint_v therein_o be_v without_o all_o grace_n justification_n or_o sanctification_n and_o be_v in_o this_o case_n have_v by_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n this_o favour_n show_v we_o to_o have_v the_o mean_v offer_v of_o faith_n and_o the_o seal_n and_o pledge_v the_o sacrament_n whereby_o we_o be_v make_v child_n of_o grace_n renew_a justify_v sanctified_a in_o christ_n by_o his_o spirit_n to_o god_n 14._o how_o be_v this_o renew_v wrought_v by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o grace_n which_o be_v give_v whereof_o the_o sacrament_n be_v the_o pledge_n and_o seal_v and_o also_o the_o ordinary_a mean_n whereby_o convey_v unto_o we_o and_o we_o receive_v it_o as_o many_o as_o have_v the_o power_n give_v to_o become_v the_o son_n of_o god_n which_o be_v see_v by_o the_o effect_n of_o a_o 1._o new_a life_n 2._o new_a creature_n 3._o new_a birth_n 4._o newness_n of_o affection_n and_o 5._o soul_n as_o new_o bear_v babe_n desire_v the_o sincere_a milk_n of_o the_o word_n have_v put_v off_o the_o old_a man_n and_o all_o carnal_a affection_n of_o sin_n 15._o but_o who_o be_v so_o renew_v every_o one_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o water_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o be_v the_o regeneration_n herein_o express_v whereby_o the_o sâ—ing_n of_o sin_n be_v pluck_v out_o both_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o sin_n and_o punishment_n though_o sin_n itself_o not_o quite_o extinguish_v which_o be_v never_o quite_o abolish_v till_o death_n but_o break_v so_o that_o it_o reign_v not_o only_o remain_v as_o a_o rebellious_a head_n or_o poisonous_a root_n to_o exercise_v our_o faith_n and_o grace_n while_o we_o live_v here_o 16._o but_o be_v this_o do_v in_o we_o by_o the_o very_a act_n of_o baptism_n or_o of_o the_o baptizer_n no_o for_o there_o be_v also_o require_v a_o right_a disposition_n of_o the_o person_n in_o faith_n and_o within_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o then_o it_o do_v convey_v grace_n confirm_v the_o heart_n seal_v the_o covenant_n purge_v the_o conscience_n and_o so_o effectual_a to_o the_o faithful_a otherwise_o as_o in_o those_o that_o come_v to_o johns_n baptism_n they_o may_v remain_v a_o generation_n of_o viper_n while_o they_o keep_v themselves_o out_o of_o the_o covenant_n by_o their_o malice_n impiety_n and_o hypocrisy_n whereby_o they_o mock_v god_n though_o they_o take_v the_o sign_n of_o the_o covenant_n on_o they_o and_o so_o much_o the_o rather_o mocker_n as_o take_v the_o sign_n and_o neglect_v the_o grace_n 17._o what_o be_v then_o require_v in_o person_n to_o be_v baptize_v repentance_n whereby_o they_o forsake_v sin_n and_o faith_n whereby_o they_o believe_v the_o promise_n make_v to_o they_o in_o that_o sacrament_n 18_o what_o be_v repentance_n a_o turn_n from_o sin_n and_o a_o return_v to_o god_n wherein_o many_o step_n or_o degree_n to_o be_v consider_v 19_o which_o be_v they_o in_o the_o 1._o turn_v from_o sin_n a_o knowledge_n of_o sin_n one_o step_n by_o faith_n sense_n or_o feel_n of_o sin_n two_o step_n in_o grace_n horror_n of_o sin_n for_o the_o ugliness_n before_o god_n shame_n of_o sin_n for_o the_o filthiness_n in_o itself_o sorrow_n and_o grief_n of_o sin_n for_o the_o displease_v of_o god_n thereby_o resolution_n to_o forsake_v it_o and_o lead_v a_o new_a life_n 2._o return_v to_o god_n by_o 1._o forsake_v sin_n 2._o take_v a_o new_a course_n and_o lead_v a_o new_a life_n 3._o constancy_n in_o that_o intend_a course_n 4._o perseverance_n which_o only_o attain_v the_o promise_n and_o crown_v our_o blessing_n 19_o what_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o repentance_n a_o continual_a renew_n of_o the_o force_n and_o efficacy_n of_o baptism_n to_o the_o soul_n which_o though_o itself_o may_v not_o be_v iterate_v yet_o it_o be_v thus_o continual_o refresh_v and_o the_o virtue_n thereof_o renew_v in_o we_o and_o so_o be_v both_o effectual_a in_o the_o receive_a baptism_n and_o ever_o after_o both_o in_o the_o 1._o know_v and_o acknowledge_v of_o sin_n the_o bar_n of_o grace_n whereby_o to_o obtain_v forgiveness_n at_o god_n hand_n and_o have_v the_o bar_v move_v 2._o sorrow_v for_o and_o forsake_v of_o sin_n whereby_o to_o obtain_v grace_n in_o the_o power_n and_o virtue_n 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23._o what_o be_v the_o object_n of_o faith_n thing_n not_o see_v but_o apprehend_v by_o the_o soul_n for_o the_o truth_n sake_n of_o he_o that_o promise_v as_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n salvation_n and_o everlasting_a life_n 24._o how_o be_v use_v to_o be_v make_v of_o it_o by_o application_n to_o myself_o of_o these_o thing_n that_o for_o his_o son_n and_o promise_n sake_n i_o shall_v be_v assure_v of_o salvation_n and_o my_o sin_n forgive_v and_o so_o bless_v as_o who_o unrighteousness_n forgive_v and_o who_o sin_n cover_v 25._o what_o condition_n require_v repentance_n or_o confession_n and_o forsake_v sin_n prov._n 28._o 13._o and_o so_o faith_n beginning_n repentance_n be_v also_o perfect_v by_o repentance_n and_o wrought_v and_o work_v together_o be_v either_o for_o the_o perfection_n of_o other_o and_o the_o grace_n be_v thereby_o see_v whereof_o the_o sacrament_n be_v the_o seal_n 26._o how_o do_v we_o then_o need_v they_o as_o the_o necessary_a condition_n whereby_o apply_v and_o where_o with_o the_o virtue_n and_o efficacy_n of_o the_o sacrament_n be_v transfuse_v into_o the_o soul_n that_o be_v not_o else_o sufficient_o well_o dispose_v to_o the_o receive_v thereof_o without_o they_o 27._o why_o be_v infant_n then_o baptize_v when_o by_o reason_n of_o their_o tender_a age_n they_o can_v perform_v they_o yes_o they_o do_v perform_v they_o in_o such_o convenient_a sort_n as_o be_v require_v and_o stand_v they_o sufficient_o instead_o in_o that_o their_o tender_a age_n 28._o in_o what_o manner_n by_o their_o surety_n who_o promise_n and_o vow_v they_o both_o in_o their_o name_n which_o when_o they_o come_v to_o age_n themselves_o be_v bind_v to_o perform_v 29._o but_o be_v that_o sufficient_a it_o be_v as_o may_v be_v show_v and_o confirm_v by_o sundry_a good_a and_o valuable_a reason_n take_v from_o both_o 1._o circumcision_n the_o forerunner_n of_o it_o 2._o the_o institution_n and_o action_n of_o christ_n himself_o 3._o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o apostle_n 4._o the_o practice_n of_o they_o and_o primitive_a time_n 5._o reason_n itself_o and_o the_o intent_n of_o the_o covenant_n what_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o the_o reason_n because_o as_o the_o covenant_n be_v make_v not_o only_o with_o abraham_n but_o with_o he_o and_o his_o seed_n so_o the_o seal_n pertain_v to_o whosoever_o the_o covenant_n do_v and_o the_o child_n be_v so_o within_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n the_o sâ—ale_n pertain_v also_o unto_o they_o especial_o this_o that_o succee_v circumcision_n 30._o how_o as_o it_o succee_v circumcision_n because_o that_o be_v with_o they_o the_o admission_n into_o the_o church_n and_o seal_v of_o the_o covenant_n as_o this_o be_v to_o we_o and_o the_o foretunner_n of_o this_o be_v command_v the_o eight_o day_n and_o for_o the_o same_o reason_n this_o
regard_n of_o his_o former_a estate_n a_o fall_a angel_n 2._o his_o height_n and_o pride_n lucifer_n and_o son_n of_o the_o morning_n 3._o his_o enmity_n to_o god_n the_o evil_a one_o 4._o his_o enmity_n and_o malice_n to_o man_n satan_n and_o the_o deceiver_n and_o destroyer_n 5._o his_o antiquity_n of_o malice_n and_o subtlety_n the_o old_a serpent_n the_o old_a enemy_n 6._o his_o cruelty_n the_o red_a dragon_n and_o roar_a lion_n seek_v who_o he_o may_v kill_v or_o devour_v 7._o his_o mischievous_a nature_n and_o condition_n the_o devil_n 14._o whence_o his_o enmity_n to_o god_n out_o of_o ingratitude_n and_o despair_n without_o grace_n or_o hope_v ever_o to_o attain_v his_o favour_n have_v have_v so_o glorious_a a_o estate_n and_o so_o contemptuous_o forsake_v it_o as_o those_o fall_a angel_n do_v and_o since_o accurse_v and_o reserve_v under_o chain_n of_o god_n wrath_n to_o judgement_n thence_o even_o hate_v all_o goodness_n 15._o whence_o his_o enmity_n to_o man_n out_o of_o inveterate_a malice_n and_o envy_v of_o his_o future_a happiness_n as_o who_o shall_v by_o god_n appointment_n possess_v the_o place_n of_o those_o forlorn_a and_o fall_a angel_n so_o rather_o wish_v they_o with_o he_o involve_a in_o god_n wrath_n and_o torment_n of_o hell_n then_o to_o attain_v to_o heavenly_a blessedness_n 15._o how_o be_v he_o here_o and_o usual_o decipher_v as_o the_o author_n of_o all_o evil_a sower_n of_o tare_n in_o god_n field_n seducer_n of_o mankind_n 16._o how_o the_o author_n of_o all_o evil_a as_o he_o first_o hatch_v sin_n in_o all_o place_n both_o heaven_n paradise_n the_o earth_n 17._o how_o in_o heaven_n by_o his_o pride_n and_o disobedience_n to_o god_n the_o cause_n of_o his_o fall_n from_o thence_o 18._o how_o in_o paradise_n by_o his_o subtlety_n and_o temptation_n of_o our_o first_o parent_n to_o sin_n which_o breed_v the_o subversion_n of_o they_o we_o and_o all_o mankind_n 19_o in_o what_o manner_n first_o tempt_a eve_n the_o weak_a vessel_n to_o the_o taste_n of_o the_o forbid_a fruit_n and_o so_o to_o disobedience_n set_v she_o in_o the_o way_n to_o subvert_v adam_n in_o who_o we_o all_o sin_v and_o die_v 20._o how_o the_o offence_n disobedience_n to_o god_n command_n that_o prove_v he_o and_o all_o our_o ruin_n 21._o how_o be_v it_o our_o ruin_n by_o original_a guilt_n as_o we_o be_v in_o his_o loin_n and_o in_o he_o sin_v and_o in_o and_o with_o he_o all_o flesh_n and_o mankind_n accurse_v 22._o how_o author_n of_o sin_n now_o on_o earth_n as_o at_o first_o the_o cause_n of_o that_o first_o fall_n and_o original_a guilt_n whereby_o we_o all_o perish_v so_o still_o set_v forward_o and_o provoke_v we_o to_o evil_a ever_o since_o 23._o how_o so_o by_o his_o wicked_a motion_n and_o suggestion_n to_o sin_n within_o we_o by_o his_o wicked_a agent_n and_o instrument_n evil_a man_n without_o we_o 24._o how_o his_o motion_n within_o we_o as_o the_o good_a spirit_n of_o god_n move_v we_o to_o goodness_n and_o give_v grace_n this_o evil_a spirit_n take_v occasion_n of_o our_o original_a guilt_n and_o inclination_n to_o evil_a as_o a_o spirit_n work_v on_o our_o spirit_n if_o god_n good_a spirit_n leave_v we_o never_o so_o little_a persuade_v our_o too_o yield_a heart_n to_o evil_a 25._o what_o be_v his_o suggestion_n all_o evil_a thought_n of_o sin_n and_o rebellion_n against_o god_n and_o his_o commandment_n all_o prompt_a occasion_n and_o provocation_n to_o sin_n by_o his_o subtlety_n minister_v god_n suffer_v he_o as_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o forbid_a fruit_n the_o tempt_a and_o lie_v word_n in_o paradise_n utter_v his_o and_o sin_n deceitfulness_n ever_o since_o 26._o what_o agent_n and_o instrument_n within_o ourselves_o our_o own_o false_a heart_n and_o lust_n without_o we_o all_o evil_a man_n and_o lewd_a company_n by_o evil_a word_n and_o example_n encit_v we_o to_o sin_n and_o persuade_v we_o to_o wickedness_n which_o we_o be_v by_o corrupt_a nature_n too_o prone_a to_o hearken_v unto_o and_o follow_v 27._o how_o sow_v he_o tare_n in_o god_n field_n by_o such_o mean_n in_o the_o church_n and_o member_n thereof_o either_o corrupt_a they_o by_o his_o suggestion_n lewd_a agent_n and_o instrument_n and_o their_o wicked_a example_n incite_v they_o to_o evil_a or_o detain_v they_o from_o do_v good_a 28._o how_o seduccth_v he_o mankind_n adam_n in_o paradise_n who_o fall_v by_o actual_a disobedience_n and_o involve_v his_o posterity_n in_o original_o diffuse_v sin_n and_o all_o other_o ever_o since_o by_o his_o like_a practice_n and_o subtlety_n bring_v that_o original_a blot_n into_o actual_a and_o habituate_v offence_n and_o enmity_n with_o god_n 30._o what_o be_v his_o work_n sin_n in_o all_o the_o branch_n and_o kind_n thereof_o whether_o of_o omission_n commission_n error_n ignorance_n presumption_n etc._n etc._n 31._o how_o be_v they_o his_o work_n god_n be_v the_o author_n of_o all_o goodness_n the_o world_n and_o all_o thing_n therein_o create_v by_o he_o and_o every_o good_a grace_n thought_n word_n and_o work_n by_o his_o power_n produce_v so_o his_o work_n account_v when_o on_o the_o contrary_a side_n all_o difficiency_n from_o goodness_n the_o work_n and_o contrive_n of_o the_o devil_n or_o a_o backslide_n from_o god_n and_o goodness_n for_o such_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o sin_n 32._o in_o what_o manner_n be_v they_o his_o work_n as_o he_o be_v the_o first_o liar_n and_o father_n of_o lie_n for_o by_o his_o lie_v come_v error_n by_o error_n solly_n by_o that_o foolishness_n sin_n and_o disobedience_n so_o sin_n come_v from_o he_o and_o all_o error_n foolishness_n lie_v against_o god_n the_o truth_n and_o the_o like_a be_v his_o work_n 33._o what_o be_v the_o quality_n of_o his_o work_n opposite_a to_o the_o work_n of_o god_n which_o be_v do_v in_o truth_n goodness_n and_o righteousness_n 34_o as_o how_o 1._o as_o they_o be_v find_v to_o be_v both_o false_a so_o error_n lie_v foolishness_n hypocrisy_n and_o the_o like_a whereas_o the_o work_n of_o god_n be_v true_a and_o stand_v fast_o for_o ever_o found_v in_o verity_n and_o judgement_n 2._o ill_o as_o all_o sin_n and_o wickedness_n but_o god_n good_a so_o all_o that_o he_o create_v be_v good_a 3._o unholy_a but_o god_n work_n be_v holy_a and_o honour_v for_o ever_o 4_o work_n of_o darkness_n shun_v the_o light_n and_o fly_v from_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n but_o god_n work_n be_v true_a and_o righteous_a and_o just_a and_o holy_a and_o good_a in_o the_o light_n and_o perfect_a stable_n for_o ever_o 35._o what_o be_v sin_n of_o omission_n as_o all_o sin_n be_v a_o blot_n out_o of_o the_o image_n of_o god_n in_o the_o soul_n and_o original_a guilt_n be_v the_o want_n of_o original_a justice_n that_o shall_v be_v in_o we_o as_o saint_n ansclme_n define_v it_o or_o that_o inclination_n to_o ill_a that_o we_o natural_o draw_v from_o our_o first_o parent_n loin_n by_o ignorance_n in_o the_o mind_n and_o concupiscence_n in_o the_o flesh_n as_o hugo_n speak_v consist_v in_o a_o pravity_n of_o nature_n in_o general_a and_o subjection_n to_o punishment_n eternal_a and_o actual_a sin_n thence_o bud_v be_v every_o action_n both_o internal_a and_o external_a as_o thought_n wish_v word_n or_o deed_n against_o the_o law_n and_o will_n of_o god_n so_o sin_n of_o omission_n be_v the_o omit_v of_o that_o good_a we_o ought_v and_o by_o that_o law_n that_o we_o be_v command_v to_o do_v or_o the_o viclation_n of_o the_o affirmative_a part_n or_o commandment_n of_o that_o law_n 36._o what_o be_v the_o sin_n of_o commission_n the_o commit_v of_o that_o evil_a that_o we_o be_v by_o the_o law_n forbid_v to_o do_v or_o the_o violation_n of_o the_o negative_a part_n and_o commandment_n of_o the_o same_o 37._o what_o be_v sin_n of_o ignorance_n the_o perpetrate_a of_o that_o evil_n which_o we_o know_v not_o right_o or_o the_o qualify_a of_o the_o offence_n and_o so_o much_o the_o more_o heinous_a as_o proceed_v from_o gross_a or_o affect_a ignorance_n 37._o what_o be_v sin_n of_o malice_n whatsoever_o witting_o and_o willing_o be_v act_v with_o knowledge_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o deliberate_a intention_n of_o the_o will_n as_o it_o be_v of_o prepense_a malice_n and_o near_o of_o kin_n or_o near_o to_o sin_n of_o presumption_n 38._o what_o sin_n of_o weakness_n and_o infirmity_n sin_n commit_v beside_o our_o full_a intention_n by_o impotency_n of_o affection_n or_o perturbation_n of_o mind_n as_o peter_n denial_n of_o his_o master_n and_o the_o disciple_n fly_v 39_o and_o what_o be_v sin_n of_o presumption_n sin_n with_o a_o high_a hand_n of_o deliberate_a counsel_n and_o in_o contempt_n of_o god_n and_o his_o divine_a law_n 40_o be_v these_o the_o work_n of_o the_o devil_n they_o be_v as_o every_o good_a thought_n word_n and_o work_v
spirit_n 72._o how_o be_v god_n will_v know_v as_o it_o be_v reveal_v in_o his_o holy_a word_n 73._o where_o be_v that_o word_n contain_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n 74._o what_o be_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n the_o law_n of_o god_n give_v to_o we_o and_o his_o will_n in_o general_a as_o before_o mention_v for_o the_o moral_a part_n thereof_o more_o particular_o express_v in_o the_o ten_o commandment_n hereafter_o recite_v 75._o how_o long_o oblige_v to_o this_o duty_n and_o diligence_n so_o long_o as_o we_o have_v any_o be_v all_o the_o day_n of_o our_o life_n 76._o why_o so_o because_o from_o he_o we_o have_v receive_v our_o life_n and_o be_v and_o so_o to_o his_o honour_n ought_v all_o to_o be_v refer_v 77._o how_o all_o our_o day_n whether_o of_o prosperity_n in_o praise_n or_o adversity_n in_o patience_n to_o give_v he_o thanks_n and_o submit_v ourselves_o whole_o to_o his_o holy_a will_n and_o pleasure_n 78._o how_o life_n whether_o our_o natural_a life_n so_o right_o understand_v or_o life_n of_o grace_n in_o god_n church_n and_o service_n as_o well_o apply_v that_o the_o life_n of_o grace_n here_o may_v be_v a_o entrance_n to_o the_o life_n of_o glory_n hereafter_o 79._o be_v this_o the_o sum_n of_o the_o surety_n promise_v it_o be_v into_o these_o three_o part_n distribute_v viz._n 1._o our_o repentance_n to_o forsake_v and_o renounce_v all_o evil_a the_o devil_n world_n and_o the_o flesh._n 2._o our_o faith_n to_o believe_v all_o the_o article_n of_o our_o christian_a faith_n 3._o our_o obedience_n to_o keep_v and_o walk_v in_o god_n holy_a will_n and_o his_o commandment_n all_o the_o day_n of_o my_o life_n sect_n 5._o the_o four_o question_n our_o christian_a resolution_n to_o perform_v the_o vow_n make_v for_o we_o in_o baptism_n and_o how_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o perform_v and_o that_o many_o way_n in_o common_a morality_n conscience_n and_o reason_n law_n and_o religion_n since_o for_o our_o so_o apparent_a 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then_o only_o submit_v ourselves_o to_o his_o will_n be_v press_v to_o obey_v and_o do_v as_o his_o good_a spirit_n move_v we_o not_o to_o quench_v the_o spirit_n but_o be_v ready_a to_o say_v speak_v lord_n for_o thy_o servant_n hear_v according_o continue_z in_o well_o do_v 15._o how_o shall_v we_o find_v or_o know_v this_o if_o we_o praise_v god_n for_o grace_n receive_v and_o pray_v unto_o he_o for_o more_o as_o follow_v in_o this_o answer_n 16._o why_o shall_v we_o praise_v he_o because_o thanksgiving_n for_o grace_n receive_v be_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o former_a grace_n and_o seed_n of_o the_o latter_a 17._o what_o do_v you_o praise_v he_o for_o here_o for_o call_v i_o to_o this_o state_n of_o salvation_n 18._o what_o be_v this_o state_n of_o salvation_n the_o state_n of_o a_o christian_a in_o the_o love_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n by_o his_o covenant_n of_o grace_n whereof_o the_o sacrament_n be_v sign_n and_o seal_n 19_o how_o be_v we_o else_o out_o of_o god_n favour_n 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or_o that_o of_o the_o elect_a tit._n 1._o 1._o 20._o what_o call_v you_o common_a faith_n that_o faith_n which_o as_o well_o the_o reprobate_a as_o the_o elect_n may_v have_v 21._o how_o manifold_a be_v this_o threefold_a either_o historical_a temporal_a or_o faith_n of_o miracle_n 22._o what_o be_v historical_a faith_n that_o whereby_o a_o man_n do_v believe_v the_o outward_a letter_n and_o history_n of_o the_o word_n and_o truth_n thereof_o and_o it_o have_v two_o part_n or_o degree_n 23._o which_o be_v they_o the_o knowledge_n thereof_o in_o respect_n of_o that_o word_n of_o god_n the_o object_n of_o it_o assent_n and_o this_o be_v in_o the_o very_a devil_n themselves_o who_o believe_v and_o tremble_v james_n 2._o 19_o 24._o what_o be_v temporary_a faith_n that_o which_o last_v for_o a_o season_n and_o not_o common_o to_o the_o end_n of_o one_o life_n or_o if_o it_o do_v bear_v no_o due_a fruit_n nor_o have_v the_o root_n of_o love_n &_o charity_n figure_v in_o the_o seed_n which_o fall_v in_o the_o stony_a ground_n yet_o be_v of_o divers_a sort_n 25._o which_o be_v they_o the_o first_o degree_n beyond_o historical_a faith_n have_v three_o part_n or_o degree_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o word_n both_o 1._o knowledge_n of_o it_o 2._o assent_v to_o it_o 3._o profess_v it_o with_o some_o fair_a show_n and_o go_v no_o further_o all_o which_o he_o may_v do_v which_o have_v no_o love_n to_o the_o word_n this_o be_v in_o simon_n magus_n act._n 8._o 13._o 26._o what_o other_o kind_n of_o this_o faith_n that_o in_o these_o five_o degree_n see_v 1._o in_o knowledge_n of_o the_o word_n 2._o assent_v to_o it_o 3._o profession_n of_o it_o 4._o inward_o rejoice_v in_o it_o 5._o bring_v some_o kind_n of_o fruit_n but_o for_o want_v of_o the_o root_n of_o love_n of_o no_o growth_n and_o fade_v and_o fall_v a_o way_n at_o last_o 27._o what_o be_v the_o faith_n of_o miracle_n whereby_o a_o man_n ground_v himself_o upon_o some_o special_a promise_n and_o revelation_n from_o god_n believe_v some_o strange_a and_o extraordinary_a thing_n he_o desire_v or_o pray_v for_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v by_o the_o work_n of_o god_n hold_v to_o be_v in_o judas_n as_o well_o as_o the_o other_o apostle_n and_o may_v be_v in_o some_o that_o want_v true_a and_o save_a faith_n 28._o what_o be_v that_o save_a faith_n or_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o elect_n a_o supernatural_a gift_n of_o god_n apprehend_v &_o apply_v the_o save_a promise_n of_o god_n make_v unto_o we_o of_o salvation_n in_o christ_n with_o all_o the_o circumstance_n of_o the_o same_o to_o the_o soul_n receive_v the_o benefit_n to_o the_o conscience_n for_o purge_v and_o comfort_v it_o and_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n through_o the_o same_o 29._o how_o differ_v this_o faith_n from_o the_o other_o beside_o those_o first_o five_o degree_n it_o proceed_v further_o in_o extension_n and_o perseverance_n to_o the_o end_n 30._o how_o that_o it_o comprehend_v the_o former_a 1._o knowledge_n 2._o assent_n 3._o profession_n 4._o rejoice_v and_o further_o add_v 1._o application_n to_o the_o soul_n 2._o purge_v the_o conscience_n from_o dead_a work_n 3._o comfort_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 4._o bring_v forth_o much_o fruit_n 5._o perseverance_n to_o the_o end_n 31._o what_o be_v the_o fruit_n thereof_o assurance_n and_o confidence_n in_o god_n for_o both_o thing_n temporal_a and_o eternal_a 32._o how_o be_v that_o that_o we_o shall_v 1._o have_v our_o soul_n save_v in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n by_o this_o justify_v faith_n apprehend_v and_o apply_v christ_n and_o his_o merit_n to_o the_o same_o 2._o want_v of_o no_o manner_n of_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a and_o profitable_a or_o convenient_a for_o either_o body_n or_o soul_n since_o to_o who_o god_n have_v give_v christ_n in_o he_o he_o have_v give_v all_o thing_n necessary_a and_o convenient_a for_o they_o and_o this_o be_v our_o confidence_n in_o the_o lord_n 33._o where_o be_v the_o substance_n of_o this_o faith_n express_v in_o the_o creed_n right_o understand_v 34._o be_v there_o any_o difference_n or_o degree_n in_o this_o true_a faith_n yes_o though_o a_o true_a and_o save_a and_o justify_v faith_n yet_o find_v in_o some_o a_o weak_a in_o other_o a_o strong_a faith_n yea_o and_o in_o the_o same_o person_n sometime_o a_o weak_a or_o otherwhile_o strong_a faith_n 35._o how_o be_v it_o then_o know_v be_v weak_a from_o the_o former_a sort_n of_o faith_n that_o sade_n or_o fail_v 1._o to_o god_n by_o the_o heart_n and_o his_o own_o work_n in_o the_o same_o 2._o to_o man_n only_o by_o the_o effect_n 1._o the_o fruit_n thereof_o 2._o and_o continuance_n unto_o the_o end_n 36._o but_o be_v not_o the_o hypocrite_n or_o reprobate_n faith_n often_o hardly_o by_o man_n distinguish_v from_o true_a faith_n it_o may_v be_v for_o a_o time_n and_o
for_o some_o temporary_a or_o other_o respect_n more_o servant_n and_o fair_a in_o outward_a appearance_n to_o the_o world_n than_o the_o weak_a faith_n though_o a_o true_a faith_n of_o the_o elect_a but_o for_o the_o most_o part_n discover_v at_o last_o by_o the_o want_n of_o the_o root_n love_n fruit_n good_a work_n continuance_n to_o the_o end_n 37._o how_o may_v we_o know_v the_o true_a though_o weak_a faith_n by_o many_o good_a sign_n in_o one_o self_n long_v after_o god_n and_o proficiency_n in_o grace_n and_o especial_o by_o this_o one_o grace_n of_o god_n of_o unfeigned_a desire_n not_o only_o of_o salvation_n which_o the_o wicked_a and_o graceless_a may_v desire_v but_o of_o reconciliation_n with_o god_n in_o christ._n 38._o be_v this_o a_o true_a sign_n of_o true_a faith_n it_o be_v and_o only_o peculiar_a to_o the_o elect_a proceed_v out_o of_o a_o touch_v and_o humble_a heart_n for_o sin_n and_o whosoever_o have_v it_o have_v in_o themselves_o the_o ground_n and_o substance_n of_o true_a and_o save_a faith_n which_o afterward_o may_v grow_v to_o great_a strength_n and_o so_o bless_a be_v they_o that_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n etc._n etc._n matth._n 5._o 6._o 39_o how_o many_o way_n may_v faith_n be_v weak_a either_o by_o want_n of_o due_a knowledge_n of_o the_o gospel_n application_n to_o the_o soul_n though_o in_o that_o measure_n of_o knowledge_n that_o may_v else_o seem_v sufficient_a 40._o how_o be_v it_o to_o be_v strengthen_v by_o use_v diligent_o the_o mean_n appoint_v of_o god_n the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n so_o humble_o walk_v before_o god_n it_o be_v know_v to_o be_v a_o true_a faith_n and_o daily_o increase_v 41._o what_o be_v a_o strong_a faith_n that_o whereby_o a_o man_n so_o apprehend_v and_o apply_v the_o promise_n of_o god_n in_o the_o gospel_n that_o he_o can_v distinct_o and_o true_o say_v of_o himself_o he_o be_v full_o resolve_v in_o conscience_n that_o he_o be_v reconcile_v to_o god_n in_o christ_n and_o so_o not_o neglect_v to_o find_v all_o godly_a sign_n and_o show_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o same_o in_o his_o cheerful_a service_n of_o god_n 42._o be_v there_o any_o faith_n perfect_a no_o for_o howsoever_o it_o may_v be_v strong_a and_o strong_a than_o other_o yet_o it_o be_v always_o imperfect_a and_o require_v increase_n and_o confirmation_n for_o which_o we_o must_v pray_v and_o strive_v for_o so_o also_o our_o knowledge_n be_v and_o will_v be_v so_o long_o as_o we_o live_v in_o this_o world_n as_o mingle_v with_o ignorance_n unbelief_n and_o sundry_a sort_n of_o doubt_v 43._o have_v not_o all_o sort_n of_o save_a faith_n their_o fruit_n follow_v yes_o according_a to_o their_o degree_n more_o or_o better_o all_o in_o some_o acceptable_a degree_n obedience_n to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o willing_a profession_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o more_o particular_o confession_n of_o the_o faith_n of_o christ._n 44._o why_o must_v we_o confess_v it_o for_o divers_a reason_n these_o especial_o that_o 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and_o manner_n of_o existence_n here_o the_o two_o nature_n in_o this_o person_n be_v essential_o distinguish_v in_o their_o be_v and_o no_o way_n confound_v but_o remain_v perfect_a only_o join_v and_o most_o near_o combine_v in_o the_o person_n of_o the_o mediator_n which_o be_v christ._n 13._o what_o need_n be_v it_o that_o the_o mediator_n or_o christ_n shall_v be_v god_n and_o man_n 1._o that_o in_o his_o humanity_n he_o may_v suffer_v and_o bear_v the_o weight_n of_o our_o guilt_n and_o punishment_n to_o make_v satisfaction_n to_o the_o offend_a majesty_n of_o god_n in_o exact_a justice_n man_n sin_v by_o man_n expiation_n to_o be_v make_v 2._o divinity_n sustain_v the_o humanity_n that_o it_o may_v be_v most_o able_a to_o perform_v it_o and_o acceptable_a in_o the_o performance_n and_o so_o outweighing_a the_o sin_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n in_o the_o worth_n and_o merit_n thereof_o and_o consequent_o able_a to_o advance_v all_o to_o his_o glory_n 14_o why_o be_v it_o thus_o to_o show_v the_o great_a glory_n and_o goodness_n of_o god_n and_o how_o he_o be_v most_o just_a and_o yet_o merciful_a 15._o how_o appear_v that_o in_o that_o be_v so_o holy_a and_o pure_a and_o so_o hate_v sin_n that_o he_o punish_v it_o in_o the_o angel_n and_o just_a that_o he_o can_v but_o punish_v sin_n in_o whosoever_o he_o find_v it_o his_o holiness_n require_v it_o since_o his_o purity_n and_o goodness_n as_o he_o be_v holy_a can_v behold_v or_o abide_v it_o much_o less_o approve_v it_o yet_o so_o merciful_a that_o he_o send_v his_o own_o son_n out_o of_o the_o bosom_n of_o his_o love_n and_o mercy_n to_o bear_v the_o burden_n of_o that_o guilt_n which_o in_o justice_n must_v be_v punish_v but_o the_o delinquent_n not_o able_a to_o bear_v the_o heft_n thereof_o or_o satisfy_v so_o the_o same_o 16._o but_o do_v god_n so_o hate_v sin_n as_o nothing_o more_o it_o be_v most_o necessary_a to_o his_o holy_a nature_n and_o most_o to_o his_o dishonour_n by_o disobedience_n and_o as_o it_o be_v a_o deny_v or_o despise_v of_o his_o majesty_n 17._o be_v there_o not_o yet_o degree_n in_o sin_n no_o doubt_n and_o the_o most_o heinous_a sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o a_o perverse_a obstinate_a and_o continue_a denial_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n even_o to_o his_o face_n and_o in_o despite_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n lead_v to_o desperation_n or_o final_a impenitency_n 18._o but_o adam_n sin_n be_v not_o so_o no_o not_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o intention_n or_o malice_n of_o the_o act_n or_o extension_n of_o infidelity_n to_o final_a impenitency_n or_o deficiency_n of_o grace_n and_o despair_n yet_o in_o other_o spect_n if_o not_o great_a yet_o large_a and_o exceed_o great_a 19_o how_o be_v adam_n sin_n so_o great_a though_o only_a a_o taste_n of_o the_o forbid_a fruit_n yet_o in_o that_o a_o fearful_a disobedience_n and_o transgression_n both_o in_o the_o great_a intention_n of_o the_o guilt_n extension_n to_o all_o mankind_n 20._o it_o seem_v a_o 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his_o father_n will_n 3._o love_n and_o submission_n to_o he_o and_o his_o will_n and_o commandment_n 4._o repulse_v of_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o temptation_n 5._o humility_n even_o in_o the_o great_a degree_n and_o beyond_o compare_n 6._o contentedness_n in_o his_o humility_n suffering_n and_o reproach_n 7._o thankfulness_n honour_n and_o praise_v give_v to_o his_o father_n for_o all_o and_o in_o all_o thing_n in_o most_o abundant_a manner_n and_o measure_n counterpoise_v adam_n fall_n and_o all_o our_o frailty_n but_o much_o more_o in_o infinite_a measure_n surmount_v it_o as_o he_o the_o second_o person_n in_o trinity_n and_o descend_v from_o heaven_n perform_v this_o who_o be_v infinite_a as_o god_n and_o so_o make_v infinite_a satisfaction_n and_o restore_v by_o it_o not_o only_a adam_n but_o his_o posterity_n and_o in_o token_n thereof_o carry_v the_o poor_a penitent_a thief_n on_o the_o cross_n with_o he_o into_o paradise_n 24._o be_v we_o so_o then_o pardon_v in_o his_o person_n &_o justice_n yes_o as_o in_o one_o adam_n all_o sin_v by_o one_o christ_n be_v all_o make_v alive_a and_o as_o the_o offence_n by_o one_o to_o condemnation_n so_o much_o more_o the_o grace_n abound_v to_o justification_n and_o in_o his_o stripe_n we_o be_v heal_v 25._o but_o how_o be_v the_o law_n satisfy_v man_n sind_z and_o man_n must_v die_v man_n offend_v and_o the_o man_n christ_n make_v full_a and_o superabundant_a satisfaction_n 26._o but_o the_o soul_n that_o sin_v must_v die_v it_o be_v true_a anima_fw-la quae_fw-la peccat_fw-la morietur_fw-la by_o one_o adam_n sin_n come_v into_o the_o world_n and_o have_v dominion_n over_o all_o and_o in_o that_o one_o adam_n and_o his_o person_n we_o all_o sin_v and_o be_v deprive_v of_o grace_n all_o since_o offence_n but_o branch_n of_o that_o radical_a and_o original_a transgression_n so_o that_o person_n christ_n in_o his_o loin_n in_o the_o flesh_n do_v make_v satisfaction_n for_o he_o and_o all_o our_o guilt_n and_o be_v 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full_a satisfaction_n be_v make_v and_o the_o debt_n pay_v and_o we_o all_o clear_v yet_o if_o we_o consider_v that_o one_o person_n that_o sin_v and_o we_o all_o in_o his_o loin_n the_o foundation_n of_o guilt_n and_o that_o one_o person_n that_o make_v satisfaction_n and_o we_o all_o his_o member_n and_o in_o he_o if_o ever_o elect_v or_o save_v we_o may_v so_o exact_a justice_n true_o to_o the_o uttermost_a mite_n and_o superabundant_a satisfaction_n make_v both_o in_o rigore_fw-la as_o well_o as_o vigore_fw-la juris_fw-la and_o praise_n and_o admire_v with_o all_o saint_n and_o angel_n the_o wisdom_n goodness_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n 28._o why_o be_v the_o humanity_n and_o genealogy_n of_o christ_n so_o particular_o set_v down_o and_o record_v to_o show_v he_o be_v true_o the_o messiah_n and_o promise_a seed_n according_a to_o the_o scripture_n viz._n of_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o juda_n and_o house_n or_o lineage_n of_o david_n 29._o how_o appear_v it_o plain_o in_o the_o scripture_n and_o his_o genealogy_n record_v by_o the_o evangelist_n matthew_n and_o luke_n 30._o but_o do_v not_o these_o genealogy_n differ_v they_o may_v yet_o both_o true_a according_a to_o divers_a direct_a line_n as_o we_o see_v in_o the_o line_n of_o nathan_n and_o solomon_n as_o after_o five_o or_o ten_o or_o many_o descent_n the_o child_n intermarry_v several_a direct_a line_n come_v from_o the_o same_o party_n to_o the_o same_o on_o both_o side_n 31._o but_o divers_a father_n be_v name_v there_o of_o joseph_n yet_o both_o right_n the_o one_o the_o natural_a father_n the_o other_o the_o legal_a father_n who_o the_o issue_n account_v when_o the_o young_a brother_n be_v to_o take_v the_o elder_a brother_n wife_n to_o raise_v up_o seed_n to_o his_o brother_n 32._o but_o the_o genealogy_n be_v of_o joseph_n not_o mary_n who_o son_n christ_n be_v in_o the_o flesh_n but_o he_o take_v a_o wife_n of_o his_o own_o tribe_n and_o family_n according_a to_o the_o law_n and_o the_o evangelist_n and_o angel_n luke_n 3._o show_n and_o call_v he_o as_o her_o son_n the_o son_n of_o david_n 33._o yet_o be_v not_o mary_n say_v of_o the_o tribe_n of_o levi_n these_o two_o tribe_n of_o juda_n and_o levi_n be_v so_o near_o link_v as_o place_v at_o jerusalem_n and_o about_o the_o office_n of_o the_o temple_n and_o so_o many_o intermarriage_n so_o the_o more_o occasion_v have_v pass_v that_o it_o be_v sure_a enough_o and_o not_o hard_a to_o show_v their_o descent_n from_o either_o tribe_n 34._o how_o can_v you_o show_v that_o by_o all_o history_n of_o the_o time_n and_o scripture_n where_o it_o be_v apparent_a the_o kingly_a family_n of_o juda_n and_o priestly_a of_o levi_n much_o intermix_v and_o so_o the_o very_a government_n be_v with_o the_o priest_n not_o only_o in_o regard_n of_o their_o high_a and_o sacred_a office_n but_o of_o their_o blood_n by_o many_o intermarrriage_n intermingle_v and_o line_n there_o of_o nathan_n and_o solomon_n compare_v 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and_o mercy_n to_o our_o consolation_n 5._o thankful_a expression_n of_o praise_n both_o in_o word_n and_o deed_n life_n and_o action_n for_o this_o his_o admire_a mystery_n and_o mean_n of_o our_o redemption_n 41._o what_o follow_v in_o the_o creed_n the_o other_o part_n of_o his_o humiliation_n in_o his_o passion_n and_o suffering_n death_n burial_n and_o descent_n to_o the_o grave_n and_o hell_n in_o the_o follow_v four_o and_o five_o article_n sect_n 6._o the_o second_o degree_n of_o christ_n humiliation_n in_o the_o four_o article_n the_o analysis_n of_o the_o four_o article_n in_o his_o passion_n and_o the_o main_a part_n thereof_o his_o suffering_n and_o obedience_n to_o the_o law_n and_o thereby_o to_o death_n for_o we_o that_o by_o our_o transgression_n of_o it_o have_v so_o deserve_v and_o by_o who_o death_n and_o performance_n of_o it_o or_o obedience_n both_o active_a and_o passive_a we_o be_v free_v if_o we_o study_v and_o strive_v with_o our_o best_a endeavour_n to_o 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which_o all_o aught_o to_o perform_v hoc_fw-la fac_fw-la &_o vives_fw-la or_o else_o curse_v every_o one_o that_o continue_v not_o in_o all_o these_o law_n to_o do_v they_o 5._o how_o be_v this_o part_n of_o his_o humiliation_n for_o we_o in_o that_o he_o not_o only_o descend_v from_o heaven_n and_o be_v incarnate_a for_o we_o conceive_v and_o bear_v and_o so_o fit_v in_o the_o form_n of_o a_o servant_n to_o perform_v these_o thing_n for_o we_o but_o be_v also_o actual_o obedient_a to_o the_o law_n perform_v it_o and_o all_o righteousness_n whereby_o man_n fulfil_v the_o law_n and_o which_o be_v more_o suffer_v the_o penalty_n due_a for_o our_o delinquency_n and_o by_o it_o be_v make_v sin_n for_o we_o that_o we_o may_v be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o he_o 6._o how_o do_v he_o fulfil_v the_o law_n in_o perform_v what_o be_v require_v and_o write_v both_o in_o the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n math._n 5._o 17._o 7._o how_o in_o the_o law_n 1._o all_o the_o whole_a ceremonial_a law_n concern_v either_o the_o service_n and_o honour_n of_o god_n the_o type_n of_o he_o and_o his_o sacrifice_n math._n 15._o 17._o us_o to_o perform_v and_o so_o himself_o as_o luke_n 2._o 21._o circumcise_v and_o offer_v gift_n leper_n as_o every_o one_o of_o we_o luke_n 1._o 2._o etc._n etc._n math._n 26._o 2._o moral_a law_n in_o most_o exquisite_a love_n to_o god_n and_o his_o neighbour_n all_o mankind_n his_o brethren_n for_o who_o he_o lay_v down_o his_o life_n and_o what_o great_a love_n 3._o judicial_a do_v wrong_v no_o man_n nay_o even_o require_v not_o his_o own_o but_o give_v to_o caesar_n what_o be_v caesar_n and_o to_o god_n the_o thing_n etc._n etc._n and_o over_o and_o above_o himself_o for_o other_o good_a 8._o how_o in_o the_o prophet_n what_o ever_o be_v write_v by_o they_o in_o exposition_n of_o these_o law_n or_o of_o he_o and_o signify_v in_o type_n to_o be_v perform_v by_o he_o so_o he_o perform_v all_o righteousness_n math._n 3._o 9_o be_v we_o bind_v to_o the_o performance_n yes_o of_o the_o whole_a moral_a law_n and_o so_o much_o of_o the_o residue_n as_o be_v branch_n thereof_o see_v in_o the_o other_o and_o pertain_v to_o the_o service_n of_o god_n or_o justice_n to_o our_o neighbour_n 10._o but_o be_v we_o now_o free_v from_o the_o curse_n and_o servility_n thereof_o not_o from_o the_o duty_n and_o performance_n for_o we_o be_v free_v from_o the_o curse_n or_o bondage_n and_o fear_v to_o be_v in_o love_n with_o joy_n a_o people_n studious_a of_o good_a work_n 11._o but_o have_v not_o christ_n perform_v it_o for_o we_o yes_o if_o we_o strive_v to_o show_v ourselves_o obedient_a and_o willing_a to_o do_v all_o righteousness_n and_o so_o it_o be_v rom._n 8._o 4_o he_o have_v fulfil_v the_o law_n for_o we_o but_o with_o this_o limitation_n if_o we_o walk_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n but_o the_o spirit_n that_o be_v who_o be_v willing_a to_o be_v righteous_a and_o keep_v the_o law_n though_o not_o for_o our_o weakness_n 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the_o grievous_a torment_n that_o he_o suffer_v in_o his_o righteous_a soul_n beyond_o compare_n or_o that_o he_o descend_v or_o stoop_v so_o low_a in_o his_o humility_n and_o exinanition_n of_o himself_o to_o manifest_v his_o love_n extend_v to_o mankind_n and_o glory_n now_o assert_v and_o assume_v to_o the_o very_a gate_n and_o into_o the_o dungeon_n of_o hell_n to_o the_o soul_n and_o spirit_n there_o desolate_a and_o desert_v of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n or_o out_o of_o his_o gracious_a presence_n there_o plunge_v in_o unspeakable_a grief_n and_o torment_n by_o their_o wretched_a and_o wicked_a fall_n from_o god_n or_o prevarication_n against_o god_n and_o his_o christ_n which_o though_o never_o so_o great_a joy_n to_o saint_n angel_n and_o soul_n of_o the_o just_a only_o serve_v to_o they_o to_o increase_v their_o torment_n and_o so_o after_o his_o victory_n on_o the_o cross_n over_o sin_n and_o death_n this_o represent_v a_o triumph_n over_o hell_n and_o all_o that_o wicked_a 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that_o excellency_n of_o that_o his_o estate_n of_o glory_n and_o majesty_n and_o what_o we_o be_v to_o learn_v from_o the_o same_o 1._o what_o be_v the_o exaltation_n of_o christ_n as_o his_o humiliation_n be_v his_o descent_n from_o his_o glory_n and_o humble_v himself_o even_o to_o death_n and_o hell_n for_o our_o sin_n and_o to_o our_o salvation_n so_o this_o exaltation_n be_v his_o raise_n himself_o in_o the_o power_n of_o his_o divinity_n from_o death_n and_o hell_n to_o life_n and_o the_o height_n of_o glory_n for_o our_o happiness_n and_o justification_n 2._o what_o herein_o considerable_a that_o as_o by_o divers_a degree_n he_o humble_v himself_o from_o glory_n to_o the_o depth_n of_o humility_n so_o here_o by_o divers_a degree_n from_o the_o low_a humility_n he_o ascend_v again_o to_o the_o high_a state_n of_o glory_n and_o as_o he_o come_v from_o heaven_n to_o earth_n so_o now_o he_o ascend_v from_o earth_n to_o the_o high_a heaven_n 3._o in_o what_o degree_n see_v in_o 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down_o and_o set_v up_o another_o even_o cast_v off_o the_o natural_a branch_n for_o unbelief_n and_o graft_v in_o other_o all_o according_a to_o his_o good_a will_n and_o pleasure_n 45_o what_o learn_v you_o else_o concern_v this_o church_n that_o as_o it_o be_v the_o church_n of_o god_n a_o holy_a church_n and_o catholic_a in_o regard_n of_o all_o time_n place_n and_o person_n of_o all_o sex_n and_o degree_n people_n and_o nation_n whatsoever_o whereof_o it_o consist_v consent_v in_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o catholic_a doctrine_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n so_o it_o be_v also_o and_o in_o unity_n of_o spirit_n in_o the_o communion_n of_o saint_n 46._o what_o in_o this_o communion_n of_o saint_n consider_v the_o union_n in_o that_o it_o be_v a_o communion_n the_o person_n who_o be_v saint_n how_o be_v their_o union_n 1._o in_o the_o unity_n of_o faith_n the_o doctrine_n of_o salvation_n 2._o the_o head_n which_o be_v christ._n 3._o the_o body_n which_o be_v his_o church_n 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to_o god_n and_o at_o peace_n with_o he_o grace_n of_o partake_v of_o christ_n righteousness_n be_v one_o with_o he_o by_o faith_n assurance_n of_o my_o hope_n of_o all_o good_a thing_n in_o he_o and_o by_o he_o attain_v for_o that_o he_o so_o feel_v my_o want_n hear_v my_o prayer_n be_v ready_a to_o relieve_v my_o misery_n 50._o what_o fruit_n and_o profit_n of_o this_o all_o happiness_n and_o goodness_n thereby_o acquire_v as_o peace_n with_o god_n peace_n of_o conscience_n peace_n in_o the_o soul_n influence_n of_o all_o grace_n from_o christ_n our_o head_n effect_n of_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n from_o he_o glorious_a inheritance_n title_n estate_n and_o hope_n of_o all_o saint_n and_o all_o comfort_n in_o he_o 51._o how_o exemplify_v by_o the_o spiritual_a building_n christ_n the_o foundation_n and_o head_n cornerstone_n and_o we_o the_o building_n by_o the_o peaceful_a olive_n christ_n and_o we_o the_o branch_n ingraft_v by_o the_o vine_n christ_n and_o we_o the_o prune_v branch_n by_o the_o head_n christ_n and_o we_o the_o member_n by_o the_o bridegroom_n christ_n and_o we_o the_o spouse_n and_o such_o simile_n of_o his_o impart_v his_o goodness_n righteousness_n and_o grace_n to_o we_o 52._o how_o of_o the_o saint_n among_o themselves_o as_o member_n of_o one_o body_n branch_n of_o that_o vine_n and_o olive_n stone_n of_o that_o spiritual_a building_n all_o for_o the_o good_a one_o of_o another_o bring_v forth_o much_o good_a fruit_n to_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n 53._o how_o between_o we_o and_o saint_n in_o heaven_n in_o mutual_a sympathy_n as_o branch_n of_o one_o vine_n consent_n in_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n prayer_n one_o for_o another_o though_o not_o one_o to_o another_o and_o all_o best_a duty_n however_o unknown_a to_o we_o now_o will_v be_v manifest_a hereafter_o they_o be_v our_o fellow_n servant_n and_o brethren_n that_o assure_o wish_v our_o good_a and_o happiness_n and_o in_o the_o resurrection_n to_o be_v partaker_n with_o we_o in_o 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that_o the_o best_a part_n be_v indeed_o saint_n of_o god_n what_o comfort_n in_o this_o faith_n most_o heavenly_a to_o consider_v that_o 1._o christ_n himself_o in_o this_o sympathy_n feel_v our_o want_n hear_v and_o know_v our_o prayer_n 2._o even_o saint_n in_o heaven_n desire_v our_o good_a and_o pray_v for_o it_o 3._o how_o mean_v soever_o in_o worldly_a eye_n yet_o if_o saint_n of_o that_o high_a and_o holy_a fellowship_n wherewith_o no_o compare_n as_o join_v so_o to_o the_o king_n of_o king_n etc._n etc._n 4._o all_o saint_n their_o prayer_n devotion_n fasting_n be_v hear_v and_o make_v and_o do_v for_o we_o and_o our_o good_a as_o all_o christ_n action_n and_o merit_n apply_v 5._o that_o hereby_o be_v more_o content_n and_o true_a riches_n then_o in_o all_o worldly_a possession_n as_o all_o good_a enjoy_n of_o heavenly_a and_o earthly_a good_a come_v of_o this_o communion_n 56._o what_o learn_v we_o hence_o many_o good_a duty_n and_o how_o to_o behave_v ourselves_o in_o and_o 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effect_n of_o charity_n whereby_o we_o not_o only_o desire_v our_o own_o but_o other_o good_a yea_o and_o pray_v for_o other_o as_o earnest_o as_o for_o ourselves_o and_o for_o ourselves_o only_o as_o it_o may_v be_v also_o for_o the_o good_a of_o other_o and_o glory_n of_o god_n with_o assurance_n that_o thus_o we_o may_v only_o hope_v to_o be_v hear_v and_o no_o further_o can_v our_o prayer_n be_v effectual_a for_o ourselves_o than_o our_o charity_n fervent_a in_o desire_v the_o good_a of_o other_o 39_o what_o be_v thanksgiving_n the_o true_a token_n of_o a_o religious_a mind_n and_o most_o effectual_a kind_n of_o prayer_n by_o praise_n and_o acknowledge_v the_o giver_n and_o former_a blessing_n pull_v down_o new_a grace_n which_o god_n can_v never_o withhold_v from_o such_o as_o be_v thankful_a which_o perfect_o express_v the_o former_a devotion_n and_o prayer_n be_v not_o vain_a but_o holy_a and_o gracious_a 40._o what_o opposite_a vice_n neglect_v and_o carelessness_n remissness_n and_o arrogancy_n in_o prayer_n security_n coldness_n hypocrisy_n uncharity_n and_o unthankfulness_n 41._o what_o order_n and_o direction_n in_o prayer_n to_o consider_v 1._o to_o who_o 2._o in_o what_o manner_n 3._o for_o what_o thing_n 4._o the_o circumstance_n of_o time_n place_n and_o person_n to_o pray_v 42._o to_o who_o to_o god_n the_o true_a and_o live_a god_n and_o to_o he_o alone_o and_o not_o to_o any_o saint_n angel_n or_o other_o subordinate_a mean_n man_n idol_n or_o creature_n to_o exhibit_v this_o sacred_a and_o divine_a worship_n 42._o in_o what_o manner_n in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n the_o only_a mediator_n aid_n of_o god_n spirit_n help_v our_o infirmity_n rom._n 8._o 26._o and_o so_o with_o faith_n and_o understanding_n in_o spirit_n and_o truth_n according_a to_o his_o will_n present_v preparation_n of_o soul_n in_o all_o humility_n and_o reverence_n attention_n of_o heart_n intention_n of_o mind_n circumcise_a lip_n and_o heart_n in_o godly_a meditation_n to_o speak_v to_o god_n honour_n opposite_a to_o which_o precipitancy_n rashness_n and_o offer_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o fool_n calf_n of_o the_o lip_n without_o the_o heart_n and_o as_o without_o holiness_n without_o acceptation_n 43._o for_o what_o thing_n for_o good_a thing_n and_o that_o may_v be_v for_o 1._o our_o own_o and_o other_o good_a 2._o glory_n of_o god_n opposite_a to_o desire_v unlawful_a and_o ill_a thing_n from_o god_n the_o fountain_n of_o all_o goodness_n or_o good_a thing_n to_o abuse_v they_o to_o our_o own_o and_o other_o hurt_n and_o his_o dishonour_n 44._o what_o circumstance_n for_o time_n all_o time_n especial_o sabbath_n and_o solemn_a feast_n his_o public_a service_n and_o worship_n for_o place_n all_o place_n on_o all_o occasion_n especial_o his_o house_n and_o temple_n dedicate_v to_o his_o worship_n and_o this_o exercise_n the_o house_n of_o prayer_n in_o which_o a_o blessing_n attend_v for_o person_n all_o person_n public_a and_o private_a especial_o the_o minister_n and_o for_o all_o person_n pray_v and_o make_v intercession_n and_o give_v of_o thanks_o for_o all_o man_n and_o especial_o for_o prince_n and_o magistrate_n and_o those_o of_o the_o household_n of_o faith_n of_o god_n house_n the_o church_n 45._o what_o concern_v the_o hear_n and_o handle_v the_o word_n as_o a_o prime_a part_n of_o his_o worship_n for_o the_o edification_n of_o the_o people_n and_o train_v they_o to_o his_o worship_n wherein_o the_o office_n of_o teacher_n hearer_n to_o be_v consider_v 46._o what_o the_o teacher_n the_o pastor_n or_o minister_n to_o be_v endue_v with_o sufficiency_n of_o gift_n and_o willingness_n to_o teach_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o so_o send_v of_o god_n aught_o to_o do_v his_o office_n in_o his_o explication_n of_o scripture_n according_a to_o the_o analogy_n of_o faith_n and_o right_o divide_v of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n his_o application_n to_o the_o hearer_n best_o use_n and_o instruction_n by_o doctrine_n confutation_n exhortation_n reproof_n or_o consolation_n and_o for_o such_o minister_n fit_a educatiion_n in_o school_n for_o preparation_n and_o provision_n to_o be_v have_v for_o maintenance_n in_o their_o charge_n opposite_a to_o this_o the_o unable_a unwilling_a and_o dumb_a idle_a and_o idol_n minister_n make_v merchandise_n of_o the_o word_n and_o intrude_v to_o the_o destruction_n of_o many_o by_o simony_n and_o sacrilege_n that_o like_o judas_n betray_v christ_n part_v his_o garment_n among_o they_o and_o pull_v on_o their_o head_n the_o guilt_n of_o murder_a soul_n 47._o what_o of_o the_o hearer_n their_o duty_n and_o diligence_n require_v before_o hear_v 1._o preparation_n of_o affection_n and_o soul_n etc._n etc._n 2._o come_v to_o and_o presence_n at_o holy_a exercise_n 3._o remove_v all_o impediment_n in_o hear_v attention_n alacrity_n meekness_n and_o desire_v to_o learn_v after_o hear_v meditation_n and_o conscience_n careful_a and_o conscronable_a practice_n opposite_a to_o which_o absent_v themselves_o and_o unpreparednesse_n to_o hear_v drowsy_a dease_fw-mi care_n and_o unprofitable_a hear_n forgetfulness_n and_o unfruitfulnesse_n without_o cart_n or_o conscience_n of_o good_a duty_n afterward_o which_o be_v profanation_n of_o god_n worship_n 48._o what_o of_o the_o sacrament_n the_o careful_a holy_a conscienable_a and_o religious_a administration_n use_n and_o receive_n of_o they_o to_o be_v perform_v on_o all_o part_n both_o by_o the_o minister_n and_o people_n opposite_a to_o which_o the_o negligent_a profane_a and_o superficial_a or_o irreligious_a use_n or_o rather_o abuse_v of_o they_o and_o the_o like_a of_o all_o other_o holy_a rite_n and_o ceremony_n who_o due_a use_n may_v promote_v neglect_n abuse_n or_o contempt_n do_v hurt_v and_o impair_v the_o true_a worship_n of_o god_n 49._o what_o say_v you_o of_o fast_n and_o feast_n 〈◊〉_d and_o if_o well_o use_v yield_a furtherance_n to_o the_o true_a worship_n of_o god_n the_o one_o holy_a
good_a thought_n and_o cogitation_n good_a motion_n of_o god_n spirit_n and_o truth_n good_a resolution_n to_o follow_v the_o good_a and_o truth_n choose_v and_o allow_v in_o heart_n 6._o how_o the_o part_n opposite_a scene_n oppose_v 1._o as_o the_o cherish_n original_a guilt_n into_o actual_a concupiscence_n opposite_a to_o the_o hate_v and_o root_n out_o of_o the_o same_o and_o that_o natural_a inclination_n to_o the_o guilt_n or_o hereditary_a corruption_n opposite_a to_o the_o inclination_n to_o justice_n and_o god_n love_n in_o the_o flesh_n lust_a against_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o spirit_n against_o the_o flesh_n 2._o actual_a evil_a thought_n opposite_a to_o good_a evil_n motion_n opposite_a to_o good_a motion_n etc._n etc._n evil_a consent_n opposite_a to_o good_a resolution_n etc._n etc._n 7._o what_o sort_n of_o concupiscence_n i._o the_o habitual_a and_o hereditary_a 1._o cleave_v to_o our_o nature_n derive_v from_o adam_n which_o be_v call_v original_a sin_n 2._o confirm_a by_o perpetrate_v actual_a and_o many_o offence_n ii_o actual_a the_o bud_n of_o that_o original_n as_o proceed_v from_o the_o same_o and_o more_o confirm_v it_o so_o either_o produce_v and_o confirm_v other_o daughter_n and_o mother_n either_o to_o other_o and_o spread_v so_o large_o all_o sin_n and_o vice_n seem_v branch_n of_o the_o same_o 8._o what_o opposite_a to_o it_o original_a righteousness_n lose_v in_o adam_n renew_v and_o restore_v by_o christ_n in_o some_o measure_n and_o degree_n of_o grace_n here_o in_o full_a measure_n hereafter_o in_o glory_n the_o opposition_n of_o which_o grace_n or_o renew_v righteousness_n here_o in_o the_o flesh_n to_o that_o guilt_n be_v that_o continual_a combat_n of_o a_o christian_a in_o the_o subdue_a of_o the_o flesh_n and_o evil_a affection_n to_o the_o spirit_n and_o lust_a of_o the_o spirit_n against_o the_o flesh_n as_o the_o flesh_n against_o the_o spirit_n so_o long_o as_o we_o live_v and_o till_o full_o reform_v to_o the_o image_n of_o god_n 9_o whence_o come_v actual_a concupiscence_n 1._o from_o that_o original_a guilt_n as_o the_o fountain_n or_o root_n suffer_v to_o bud_n and_o grow_v in_o we_o 2._o from_o other_o accident_n as_o occasion_n of_o bring_v it_o into_o action_n or_o add_v fuel_n to_o the_o flame_n as_o from_o the_o 1._o motion_n and_o suggestion_n of_o the_o devil_n lewd_a man_n and_o his_o instrument_n our_o own_o intemperance_n 2._o sense_n infect_v with_o sin_n 3._o phantasie_n mind_n and_o memory_n etc._n etc._n corrupt_a by_o lewd_a object_n 10._o how_o shall_v we_o then_o avoid_v it_o by_o take_v heed_n to_o our_o way_n and_o careful_o observe_v our_o evil_a inclination_n to_o reduce_v and_o regulate_v they_o after_o god_n will_v and_o commandment_n more_o especial_o in_o our_o 1._o walk_v with_o god_n by_o prayer_n and_o holy_a meditation_n 2._o go_v from_o the_o company_n of_o the_o world_n by_o retire_v and_o secret_a examination_n of_o our_o heart_n way_n and_o sense_n psal._n 4._o 3._o armour_n of_o god_n to_o resist_v the_o evil_a one_o eph._n 5._o 6._o etc._n etc._n 2_o cor._n 10._o 5._o 11._o what_o be_v the_o degree_n hereof_o as_o they_o be_v either_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d forego_v passion_n or_o as_o some_o speak_v unformed_a concupilcence_n go_v before_o the_o act_n of_o reason_n as_o in_o 1._o wanton_n dream_n 2._o unclean_a thought_n 3._o malicious_n dream_n of_o hatred_n etc._n etc._n 4._o mind_n withdraw_v or_o heart_n affect_v by_o sudden_a delight_n passion_n or_o bait_v by_o the_o sense_n fantasy_n memory_n or_o other_o seduce_a occasion_n present_v 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d full_a passion_n or_o form_v concupiscence_n and_o act_n of_o unreasonable_a reason_n in_o deliberate_a desire_n and_o consent_n of_o will_n that_o be_v either_o 1._o roll_v in_o the_o mind_n with_o approbation_n 2._o take_a delight_n in_o by_o that_o approbation_n though_o without_o consent_n to_o the_o practice_n of_o they_o 3._o delight_v in_o even_o to_o consent_v of_o practice_n 4._o desire_a to_o be_v put_v in_o practice_n and_o so_o the_o very_a actual_a breach_n of_o other_o commandment_n as_o of_o false_a testimony_n slander_n theft_n adultery_n etc._n etc._n 12._o how_o the_o affection_n of_o the_o heart_n else_o distinguish_v into_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o versation_n from_o some_o appear_a evil_n by_o anger_n fear_v hate_v and_o the_o like_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d desire_v of_o some_o appear_a good_a as_o proper_o this_o concupiscence_n who_o obliquity_n and_o defect_n against_o honesty_n good_a reason_n god_n will_v and_o depravation_n by_o evil_a judgement_n be_v the_o breach_n of_o this_o commandment_n for_o there_o may_v be_v a_o good_a and_o holy_a fear_n anger_n and_o hatred_n as_o of_o sin_n and_o concupiscence_n of_o good_a thing_n to_o god_n glory_n 13._o how_o evil_a concupiscence_n distinguish_v as_o immoderate_a into_o concupiscence_n of_o the_o object_n that_o be_v evil_a or_o evil_o desire_v as_o of_o 1._o pleasure_n or_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n carnal_a concupiscence_n 2._o profit_n lust_n of_o the_o eye_n covetous_a concupiscence_n 3._o honour_n pride_n of_o life_n and_o ambition_n or_o ambitious_a concupiscence_n 1_o john_n 2_o 15._o 14._o whence_o come_v the_o evil_a of_o they_o as_o they_o either_o 1._o proceed_v from_o a_o evil_a fountain_n as_o from_o original_a sin_n evil_a and_o deprave_a nature_n diabolical_a temptation_n intemperance_n or_o the_o like_a 2._o be_v motion_n to_o thing_n first_o horrible_a and_o evil_a in_o nature_n as_o murder_v theft_n adultery_n or_o other_o mischief_n second_o hurtful_a to_o ourselves_o and_o other_o iii_o against_o god_n and_o his_o holiness_n and_o honour_n though_o in_o thing_n appertain_v to_o out_o neighbour_n here_o especial_o remember_v 15._o which_o be_v they_o evil_n long_a after_o either_o house_n or_o field_n by_o covetousness_n wife_n by_o carnal_a concupiscence_n servant_z ox_n or_o ass_n or_o any_o thing_n else_o by_o any_o inordinate_a or_o carnal_a desire_n whether_o in_o heart_n long_v mind_n plot_v will_n devise_v or_o word_n and_o thought_n wish_v for_o it_o 16._o what_o then_o in_o general_a forbid_a here_o all_o suffer_v of_o sin_n to_o bud_n live_v grow_v in_o the_o heart_n to_o the_o prejudice_n of_o the_o soul_n harbour_v it_o the_o neighbour_n endanger_v to_o be_v damnify_v and_o god_n dishonour_v by_o it_o 17._o why_o so_o precise_o forbid_v as_o the_o root_n of_o all_o evil_a because_o from_o the_o heart_n and_o from_o within_o proceed_v evil_a thought_n and_o so_o adultery_n theft_n fornication_n murder_n covetousness_n and_o all_o wickedness_n that_o defile_v a_o man_n mark_v 7._o 22._o as_o our_o saviour_n himself_o show_v and_o thereby_o the_o leprosy_n foulness_n and_o deformity_n of_o the_o same_o 18._o but_o be_v it_o not_o forbid_v in_o the_o other_o commandment_n it_o may_v be_v answer_v yes_o but_o withal_o to_o be_v note_v i._n how_o 1._o intimate_v there_o and_o more_o implicit_a in_o and_o with_o the_o act_n forbid_v 2._o more_o express_o and_o plain_o here_o as_o of_o set_a purpose_n to_o avoid_v all_o doubt_n and_o to_o assure_v and_o remember_v we_o of_o the_o same_o ii_o or_o else_o as_o it_o be_v the_o first_o bud_n here_o reprove_v all_o even_o the_o unformed_a lust_n and_o inordinate_a desire_n before_o full_a consent_n in_o the_o full_a growth_n and_o form_v in_o the_o will_n ready_a for_o the_o act_n with_o and_o in_o the_o act_n there_o forbid_v likewise_o 19_o what_o be_v then_o here_o command_v the_o virtue_n opposite_a to_o the_o former_a evil_a concupiscence_n and_o so_o as_o the_o root_n of_o they_o out_o the_o reformation_n of_o the_o soul_n in_o plant_v and_o cherish_v the_o grace_n opposite_a to_o the_o same_o as_o before_z remember_v see_v in_o 1._o not_o yield_v to_o sin_n and_o temptation_n of_o satan_n 2._o resist_v evil_a concupiscence_n covetousness_n and_o fleshly_a desire_n that_o fight_n against_o the_o soul_n 3._o entertain_v the_o good_a motion_n of_o god_n bless_a spirit_n and_o 4._o foster_a and_o cherish_v the_o same_o by_o good_a thought_n and_o meditation_n godly_a and_o christian_a resolution_n 20._o how_o be_v this_o to_o be_v effect_v by_o take_v to_o we_o the_o whole_a armour_n of_o god_n eph._n 5._o able_a to_o resist_v all_o the_o fiery_a temptation_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o seek_v the_o sincere_a milk_n of_o the_o word_n which_o be_v able_a to_o make_v we_o grow_v up_o in_o faith_n unto_o all_o righteousness_n which_o be_v in_o christ._n 21._o what_o be_v the_o part_n of_o it_o 1._o a_o mortification_n of_o sin_n and_o our_o fleshly_a member_n 2._o a_o regeneration_n or_o new_a birth_n unto_o righteousness_n 3._o a_o sanctification_n of_o the_o spirit_n unto_o god_n whence_o also_o the_o work_n of_o sanctification_n and_o holiness_n flow_v etc._n etc._n 22._o but_o this_o be_v beyond_o the_o law_n
with_o a_o lewd_a disposition_n be_v though_o in_o itself_o godly_a to_o that_o deprave_a humour_n but_o a_o occasion_n of_o rebel_a and_o rebellious_a headstrongnesse_n and_o scorn_v in_o impatiency_n and_o impotency_n with_o spurn_v against_o it_o and_o disobedience_n 6._o but_o obedience_n to_o the_o law_n be_v true_a justice_n yes_o for_o the_o man_n that_o do_v those_o thing_n shall_v live_v in_o they_o levit._n 18._o 5._o gal._n 3._o 12._o rom._n 10._o 3._o luke_n 10._o 28._o 7._o but_o none_o may_v be_v justify_v by_o the_o law_n no_o yet_o not_o because_o the_o law_n be_v not_o perfect_a or_o not_o able_a to_o justify_v for_o the_o law_n be_v perfect_a holy_a just_a and_o good_a but_o because_o we_o be_v not_o able_a to_o justify_v it_o for_o the_o law_n be_v spiritual_a but_o we_o carnal_a rom._n 7._o 12._o etc._n etc._n 8._o why_o can_v none_o fulfil_v it_o because_o we_o be_v all_o sinner_n and_o deprive_v of_o grace_n as_o of_o the_o glory_n and_o image_n of_o god_n rom._n 3._o 23._o yea_o sin_n be_v in_o the_o very_a regenerate_v rom._n 7._o 20._o 9_o what_o be_v the_o use_n of_o the_o law_n 1._o to_o teach_v we_o these_o thing_n and_o the_o excellency_n of_o law_n and_o lawgiver_n 2._o to_o show_v we_o what_o true_a righteousness_n be_v 3._o to_o humble_v we_o and_o show_v we_o our_o weakness_n and_o infirmity_n 4._o to_o stir_v we_o up_o to_o better_a duty_n and_o seek_v christ_n and_o his_o power_n and_o grace_n so_o to_o bring_v we_o to_o he_o 5._o to_o direct_v we_o be_v in_o he_o how_o to_o live_v acceptable_o in_o strive_v to_o walk_v in_o the_o same_o 10._o how_o be_v this_o use_n of_o the_o law_n then_o branch_v into_o the_o civil_a and_o spiritual_a use_n thereof_o both_o in_o respect_n of_o reprobate_n or_o righteous_a 11._o what_o the_o civil_a use_n to_o show_v the_o difference_n between_o good_a and_o evil_a and_o what_o the_o acceptable_a will_n of_o god_n be_v and_o to_o leave_v all_o without_o excuse_n 12._o what_o the_o spiritual_a use_n to_o the_o reprobate_n not_o only_o to_o leave_v they_o without_o excuse_n but_o even_o to_o 1._o show_v their_o sin_n in_o the_o full_a extent_n and_o so_o to_o make_v they_o appear_v more_o ugly_a and_o deform_a that_o be_v by_o nature_n void_a of_o good_a 2._o to_o harden_v they_o that_o whereas_o they_o can_v perform_v it_o take_v occasion_n thereby_o to_o bring_v forth_o more_o evil_a and_o so_o to_o they_o the_o letter_n kill_v and_o kindle_v the_o heat_n of_o sin_n in_o they_o make_v it_o more_o strong_a 13._o why_o shall_v they_o be_v condemn_v since_o they_o be_v not_o able_a to_o perform_v it_o we_o be_v not_o to_o look_v that_o we_o be_v able_a but_o what_o we_o ought_v to_o do_v not_o what_o in_o 1._o our_o corruption_n we_o want_v but_o 2._o what_o we_o receive_v in_o our_o creation_n that_o be_v what_o the_o lord_n give_v we_o and_o the_o lord_n require_v but_o his_o own_o we_o be_v not_o able_a the_o fault_n be_v in_o ourselves_o 14._o what_o the_o use_n to_o the_o child_n of_o god_n twofold_a either_o 1._o before_o they_o be_v convert_v to_o humble_v they_o and_o show_v they_o their_o own_o weakness_n whereby_o they_o may_v feel_v the_o sweetness_n of_o christ_n in_o deliverance_n from_o the_o torment_n of_o hell_n deserve_v which_o unless_o humble_v by_o the_o law_n we_o can_v never_o be_v sensible_a of_o but_o feel_v it_o desire_v the_o release_n and_o so_o a_o schoolmaster_n to_o bring_v we_o to_o he_o and_o yet_o more_o 2._o after_o they_o be_v in_o christ_n for_o a_o rule_n of_o righteousness_n and_o godly_a obedience_n to_o bridle_v the_o affection_n while_o we_o strive_v for_o perfection_n 15._o what_o be_v then_o further_o express_v in_o this_o preface_n first_o the_o caution_n for_o our_o more_o due_a consideration_n of_o these_o thing_n and_o our_o weak_a estate_n and_o inability_n to_o perform_v the_o duty_n in_o the_o law_n require_v in_o those_o first_o word_n my_o good_a child_n know_v this_o that_o thou_o be_v not_o able_a to_o 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the_o promise_n of_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n 3._o retire_o at_o any_o time_n in_o the_o closet_n where_o god_n that_o see_v in_o secret_a have_v also_o promise_v to_o reward_v open_o 4._o continual_o on_o every_o good_a occasion_n and_o blessing_n receive_v and_o consider_v to_o remember_v and_o bless_v the_o giver_n and_o send_v up_o some_o sigh_n or_o ejaculation_n towards_o heaven_n whence_o the_o gift_n descend_v 5._o ordinary_o for_o all_o those_o daily_a blessing_n receive_v as_o at_o our_o first_o uprise_a that_o restore_v to_o a_o new_a day_n and_o light_n that_o may_v else_o have_v sleep_v a_o endless_a night_n and_o sleep_n second_o at_o our_o downely_n that_o have_v pass_v the_o trouble_n of_o that_o day_n we_o have_v rest_n and_o in_o remembrance_n of_o our_o grave_n our_o bed_n and_o sleep_v of_o death_n three_o at_o our_o receive_v our_o meat_n sanctify_v the_o same_o by_o prayer_n and_o after_o give_v praise_n for_o the_o same_o 6._o extraordinary_a as_o any_o 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gesture_n the_o most_o humble_a and_o reverend_a by_o the_o outward_a position_n of_o the_o body_n signify_v the_o inward_a reverence_n and_o humility_n of_o the_o soul_n 27._o how_o be_v that_o in_o uniformity_n with_o the_o church_n in_o public_a and_o according_a to_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o place_n and_o direction_n of_o authority_n and_o so_o general_o kneel_v in_o prayer_n use_v with_o we_o as_o the_o most_o humble_a gesture_n according_a to_o our_o country_n guise_n though_o prostration_n in_o the_o eastern_a country_n and_o with_o the_o jew_n but_o not_o simple_o to_o exclude_v any_o manner_n of_o gesture_n in_o humility_n present_v in_o private_a though_o in_o public_a require_v uniformity_n most_o commendable_a and_o kneel_v show_v most_o humility_n and_o so_o we_o may_v find_v daniel_n kneel_v and_o david_n say_v come_v let_v we_o fall_v down_o and_o kneel_v before_o the_o lord_n our_o maker_n david_n prostrate_v before_o the_o lord_n for_o the_o child_n isaac_n walk_v 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require_v chief_o 1._o humility_n wherein_o the_o poor_a publican_n respect_v when_o the_o proud_a pharisee_n reject_v 2._o i'faith_o whereby_o only_a prayer_n be_v make_v powerful_a and_o acceptable_a 3._o charity_n without_o which_o we_o can_v never_o ask_v a_o petition_n shall_v please_v god_n nor_o ever_o obtain_v of_o he_o more_o for_o ourselves_o then_o in_o charity_n we_o will_v desire_v for_o other_o 4._o repentance_n whereby_o we_o put_v off_o our_o pollute_a garment_n of_o sin_n when_o we_o come_v into_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n who_o eye_n try_v the_o child_n of_o man_n and_o who_o so_o hate_v sin_n that_o no_o impure_a thing_n shall_v come_v nigh_o he_o for_o if_o a_o king_n will_v not_o be_v serve_v by_o filthy_a clown_n or_o boor_n at_o his_o table_n how_o much_o less_o god_n
their_o true_a honour_n from_o this_o that_o father_n of_o the_o country_n and_o commonwealth_n and_o for_o god_n though_o king_n of_o king_n lord_n of_o lord_n god_n of_o sabbath_n judge_n of_o the_o world_n and_o such_o his_o name_n seem_v of_o more_o honour_n yet_o full_a of_o terror_n as_o majesty_n and_o we_o poor_a creature_n more_o need_n comfort_n and_o he_o most_o honour_a in_o his_o mercy_n and_o how_o can_v those_o name_n be_v such_o comfort_n as_o father_n since_o he_o a_o 1._o king_n of_o king_n we_o dust_n and_o ash_n 2._o lord_n of_o lord_n we_o poor_a slave_n 3._o god_n of_o sabbath_n we_o poor_a worm_n 4._o judge_n of_o all_o we_o poor_a and_o miserable_a sinner_n so_o what_o do_v these_o great_a title_n but_o strike_v a_o terror_n into_o we_o that_o have_v need_n of_o mercy_n to_o comfort_v we_o in_o our_o deep_a necessity_n and_o of_o a_o father_n not_o a_o severe_a judge_n our_o great_a warrior_n of_o prince_n to_o look_v upon_o our_o misery_n 11._o how_o be_v we_o then_o comfort_v in_o the_o name_n father_n in_o that_o it_o be_v a_o name_n of_o love_n and_o mercy_n and_o as_o there_o be_v mercy_n with_o he_o he_o shall_v be_v fear_v and_o so_o also_o honourable_a to_o he_o and_o to_o we_o most_o comfortable_a according_a to_o which_o name_n show_v mercy_n to_o all_o his_o creature_n and_o most_o particular_o to_o we_o in_o christ_n so_o we_o may_v consider_v his_o fatherly_a love_n and_o affection_n i._o as_o he_o be_v a_o father_n that_o 1._o can_v deny_v we_o his_o son_n nothing_o that_o be_v requisite_a 2._o be_v ready_a to_o forgive_v and_o receive_v the_o penitent_a sinner_n and_o son_n as_o in_o the_o parable_n of_o the_o prodigal_a 3._o be_v full_a of_o compassion_n in_o the_o bowel_n of_o his_o mercy_n to_o his_o creature_n and_o son_n ii_o as_o we_o in_o christ_n in_o who_o he_o be_v well_o please_v iii_o as_o we_o either_o 1._o ask_v or_o pray_v ask_v he_o blessing_n 2._o return_v or_o be_v penitent_a ask_v forgiveness_n 3._o desire_v his_o love_n favour_n or_o mercy_n 4._o ask_v his_o grace_n 12._o what_o else_o learn_v we_o hence_o as_o son_n to_o be_v like_o he_o to_o have_v his_o image_n in_o we_o eph._n 5._o 1._o to_o be_v holy_a as_o he_o be_v holy_a to_o be_v merciful_a as_o our_o heavenly_a father_n be_v merciful_a luke_n 6._o 36._o to_o be_v perfect_a as_o he_o be_v perfect_a matth._n 5._o 48._o to_o be_v humble_a and_o show_v all_o filial_a duty_n towards_o he_o our_o father_n 13._o why_o say_v we_o our_o father_n 1._o in_o regard_n of_o god_n who_o be_v all_o our_o father_n 2._o in_o regard_n of_o christ_n in_o who_o he_o be_v so_o particular_o make_v our_o father_n 3._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n by_o charity_n speak_v in_o our_o heart_n abba_n and_o show_v he_o all_o our_o father_n 4._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o church_n in_o who_o word_n as_o in_o general_a we_o be_v teach_v to_o pray_v be_v many_o but_o one_o body_n 5._o in_o regard_n of_o our_o faith_n in_o that_o church_n in_o christ_n 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well_o as_o ourselves_o and_o that_o our_o prayer_n can_v never_o be_v effectual_a for_o ourselves_o far_o than_o as_o in_o charity_n earnest_n for_o other_o 15._o of_o what_o do_v it_o then_o chief_o mind_v we_o 1._o of_o our_o brother_n saviour_n redeemer_n judge_v also_o christ_n in_o who_o god_n be_v make_v we_o and_o we_o he_o 2._o of_o the_o strict_a union_n with_o god_n by_o christ_n whereby_o he_o be_v we_o who_o have_v we_o to_o fly_v unto_o but_o he_o 3._o of_o the_o communion_n of_o saint_n the_o family_n of_o god_n of_o which_o we_o be_v make_v a_o part_n and_o so_o to_o pray_v for_o our_o brethren_n 16._o what_o learn_v we_o far_o hence_o to_o take_v heed_n of_o all_o contempt_n of_o our_o brethren_n for_o without_o that_o charity_n to_o pray_v for_o they_o our_o prayer_n can_v never_o be_v effectual_a for_o ourselves_o no_o not_o holy_a neither_o nor_o prayer_n but_o rather_o a_o curse_v and_o no_o way_n comfortable_a nor_o a_o blessing_n since_o god_n be_v not_o our_o father_n if_o we_o be_v not_o in_o charity_n for_o god_n be_v love_n 17._o who_o be_v we_o then_o to_o pray_v for_o general_o for_o all_o man_n of_o all_o estate_n and_o condition_n whatsoever_o even_o our_o enemy_n persecutor_n and_o slanderer_n that_o god_n may_v turn_v their_o heart_n and_o for_o turk_n jew_n infidel_n and_o heretic_n that_o they_o may_v be_v convert_v to_o the_o faith_n 1._o especial_o for_o prince_n that_o under_o god_n may_v be_v the_o mean_n of_o his_o glory_n by_o good_a government_n 2._o all_o good_a people_n and_o benefactor_n to_o we_o or_o the_o poor_a saint_n on_o earth_n 3._o all_o those_o to_o who_o in_o any_o particular_a respect_n we_o be_v bind_v as_o father_n etc._n etc._n 4._o all_o those_o in_o any_o necessity_n need_n danger_n distress_n or_o sickness_n 5._o ourselves_o and_o all_o our_o brethren_n the_o elect_a who_o god_n in_o his_o predestinate_a counsel_n have_v appoint_v to_o salvation_n 18._o be_v there_o not_o some_o than_o we_o ought_v not_o to_o pray_v for_o yes_o first_o the_o devil_n our_o and_o god_n enemy_n against_o who_o we_o be_v to_o pray_v 2._o all_o know_v enemy_n of_o god_n so_o david_n against_o his_o enemy_n viz._n as_o enemy_n of_o god_n and_o while_o so_o and_o so_o do_v the_o church_n against_o julian_n and_o such_o as_o he_o and_o samuel_n forbid_v to_o pray_v and_o mourn_v for_o saul_n 1_o sam._n 16._o viz._n as_o enemy_n of_o god_n or_o while_o s._n 3._o the_o dead_a not_o to_o be_v pray_v for_o neither_o as_o who_o estate_n be_v unchangeable_a of_o pain_n or_o glory_n 19_o why_o add_v which_o be_v in_o heaven_n 1._o to_o remember_v we_o of_o his_o excellent_a majesty_n and_o power_n and_o glory_n as_o who_o dwell_v in_o the_o heaven_n 2._o to_o elevate_v our_o mind_n to_o his_o throne_n of_o glory_n 3._o to_o mind_v we_o where_o we_o be_v and_o so_o of_o our_o meanness_n and_o to_o teach_v we_o humility_n 20._o why_o to_o remember_v we_o of_o his_o majesty_n power_n and_o glory_n for_o our_o comfort_n and_o that_o as_o he_o be_v our_o father_n and_o so_o willing_a to_o do_v we_o good_a so_o also_o 1._o in_o majesty_n honourable_a wherein_o our_o honour_n to_o be_v his_o son_n 2._o in_o power_n able_a to_o do_v what_o ever_o we_o desire_v or_o he_o think_v fit_a or_o please_v 3._o in_o glory_n and_o of_o the_o same_o will_v impart_v to_o we_o and_o do_v we_o good_a and_o advance_v we_o for_o his_o glory_n 21._o why_o to_o clevate_v our_o mind_n i._o that_o we_o may_v alienate_v our_o mind_n from_o earthly_a thing_n to_o be_v fit_a to_o pray_v ii_o that_o we_o may_v not_o be_v glue_v to_o the_o earth_n for_o than_o we_o can_v have_v no_o desire_n or_o power_n to_o pray_v iii_o that_o we_o may_v look_v towards_o our_o father_n house_n and_o our_o native_a home_n heaven_n iv._o that_o we_o may_v consider_v 1._o who_o it_o be_v and_o where_o he_o be_v that_o we_o pray_v unto_o 2._o what_o thing_n we_o ought_v especial_o to_o pray_v for_o heavenly_a and_o spiritual_a thing_n 3._o whence_o those_o best_a blessing_n and_o indeed_o all_o good_a gift_n else_o descend_v from_o above_o from_o the_o father_n of_o light_n 22._o how_o to_o mind_v we_o where_o we_o be_v to_o make_v we_o in_o humility_n to_o consider_v our_o mean_a estate_n and_o so_o 1._o how_o we_o be_v in_o a_o vale_n of_o misery_n this_o earth_n in_o a_o place_n of_o necessity_n 2._o how_o far_o from_o our_o home_n and_o thence_o long_o for_o heaven_n our_o native_a soil_n and_o father_n house_n 3._o how_o much_o we_o want_v of_o perfection_n so_o to_o desire_v
supply_n of_o grace_n 23._o how_o be_v he_o say_v to_o be_v in_o heaven_n as_o in_o his_o throne_n and_o palace_n of_o glory_n and_o whence_o he_o be_v see_v especial_o to_o manifest_v the_o same_o both_o in_o mercy_n and_o judgement_n 24_o how_o his_o glory_n see_v or_o manifest_v there_o 1._o in_o the_o inferior_a heaven_n by_o who_o excellent_a creature_n sun_n and_o host_n there_o as_o the_o heaven_n declare_v the_o glory_n etc._n etc._n psal._n 19_o 2._o in_o the_o three_o heaven_n where_o be_v manifest_v his_o bless_a vision_n and_o fruition_n to_o the_o saint_n and_o holy_a angel_n 3._o in_o the_o heaven_n of_o his_o church_n where_o manifest_v to_o his_o saint_n on_o earth_n and_o those_o that_o excel_v in_o virtue_n 25._o how_o else_o be_v it_o manifest_v thence_o 1._o as_o his_o almighty_a power_n be_v chief_o see_v by_o his_o great_a work_n and_o influence_n of_o goodness_n thence_o 2._o as_o his_o al-presence_n shadow_v in_o the_o alcover_a heaven_n universal_a architecture_n 3._o as_o his_o alsufficiency_n to_o himself_o and_o all_o his_o creature_n signify_v by_o that_o universal_a cover_n 4._o as_o his_o all-seeing_a knowledge_n by_o that_o universal_a compass_n of_o the_o curtain_n or_o canopy_n and_o light_n of_o heaven_n and_o so_o 5._o his_o omniscence_n omnisufficiencie_n omnipresence_n and_o omnipotence_n lively_o shadow_v and_o represent_v in_o the_o heaven_n and_o as_o his_o purity_n &_o holiness_n represent_v in_o the_o purity_n and_o brightness_n of_o they_o and_o his_o mercy_n and_o judgement_n also_o from_o thence_o 26._o how_o his_o mercy_n and_o judgement_n manifest_v thence_o 1._o in_o the_o sign_n and_o wonder_n show_v thence_o to_o the_o terror_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o earth_n 2._o in_o the_o lightning_n and_o thunder_n storm_n and_o tempest_n cause_v fear_n and_o amazement_n and_o often_o destruction_n 3._o in_o the_o cloud_n and_o rain_n as_o in_o noah_n flood_n sometime_o bring_v and_o threaten_a devastation_n 4._o in_o the_o distinguish_a day_n and_o night_n time_n and_o season_n by_o the_o light_n and_o revolution_n of_o heaven_n 5._o in_o the_o influence_n of_o goodness_n into_o inferior_a thing_n as_o gracious_a dew_n from_o heaven_n 27._o how_o be_v he_o then_o by_o we_o conceive_v to_o be_v in_o heaven_n 1._o in_o the_o heaven_n of_o sanctify_a soul_n by_o his_o grace_n 2._o in_o the_o heaven_n of_o his_o church_n by_o his_o mercy_n and_o goodness_n 3._o in_o the_o heaven_n of_o visible_a heaven_n by_o his_o power_n and_o declaration_n of_o his_o glory_n 4._o in_o the_o heaven_n of_o superior_a heaven_n his_o court_n and_o palace_n in_o excellent_a glory_n with_o his_o heavenly_a courtier_n saint_n and_o angel_n 5._o in_o the_o heaven_n of_o high_a heaven_n dwell_v in_o inaccessible_a light_n and_o glory_n 28._o be_v he_o not_o then_o on_o earth_n not_o to_o be_v think_v that_o he_o be_v absent_a any_o where_o that_o fill_v all_o place_n by_o his_o powerful_a presence_n in_o who_o we_o live_v and_o move_v and_o have_v our_o be_v and_o though_o heaven_n his_o throne_n yet_o earth_n his_o footstool_n and_o both_o heaven_n and_o earth_n fill_v with_o his_o goodness_n and_o glory_n who_o both_o here_o and_o in_o heaven_n guide_v and_o govern_v all_o thing_n 29._o why_o say_v we_o then_o so_o particular_o in_o heaven_n because_o that_o in_o most_o eminency_n the_o heaven_n be_v his_o throne_n or_o seat_n and_o palace_n of_o glory_n and_o for_o our_o understanding_n as_o earthly_a king_n his_o image_n have_v palace_n of_o state_n to_o show_v their_o magnificence_n so_o this_o heavenly_a emperor_n have_v that_o his_o celestial_a palace_n wherein_o be_v most_o perspicuous_o above_o all_o other_o place_n manifest_v his_o glorious_a majesty_n 30._o what_o more_o learn_v we_o hence_o 1._o the_o greatness_n of_o comfort_n and_o confidence_n that_o we_o shall_v have_v in_o our_o heavenly_a father_n 2._o the_o height_n of_o our_o godly_a ambition_n to_o be_v worthy_a son_n of_o this_o our_o heavenly_a heaven_n father_n 3._o the_o fullness_n of_o joy_n and_o gladness_n from_o consideration_n of_o the_o excellency_n of_o this_o our_o heavenly_a father_n above_o all_o earthly_a father_n and_o this_o our_o king_n above_o all_o other_o earthly_a king_n and_o emperor_n 31._o how_o be_v this_o especial_a comfort_n confidence_n or_o joy_n as_o our_o heavenly_a father_n have_v heavenly_a blessing_n and_o inheritance_n to_o give_v we_o and_o do_v love_v his_o above_o all_o earthly_a father_n love_n who_o love_v but_o blind_o ignorant_o and_o imperfect_o and_o he_o eternal_o without_o end_n or_o imperfection_n he_o have_v all_o power_n and_o all_o king_n but_o worm_n in_o comparison_n of_o he_o and_o like_o the_o dust_n under_o his_o foot_n yea_o satan_n and_o all_o enemy_n tremble_v before_o he_o who_o be_v able_a to_o defend_v his_o from_o all_o adversary_n and_o this_o our_o prayer_n be_v our_o speech_n to_o salute_v this_o our_o father_n who_o be_v thereby_o assure_o know_v our_o god_n and_o father_n as_o we_o more_o familiar_o admit_v into_o his_o presence_n to_o speak_v to_o he_o and_o so_o often_o to_o salute_v he_o in_o that_o heavenly_a language_n 32._o but_o if_o we_o be_v his_o what_o need_v we_o often_o pray_v so_o much_o the_o more_o 1._o to_o show_v our_o duty_n and_o love_n to_o his_o honour_n 2._o to_o approve_v ourselves_o thereby_o in_o his_o favour_n so_o often_o and_o ordinary_o even_o here_o admit_v into_o his_o presence_n 3._o to_o pay_v our_o duty_n that_o we_o owe_v of_o blessing_n praise_n and_o thankfulness_n the_o tribute_n of_o our_o soul_n 4._o to_o renew_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o clothe_v we_o in_o christ_n garment_n and_o justice_n more_o full_o 5._o to_o reach_v out_o the_o hand_n of_o faith_n thereby_o continual_o to_o receive_v new_a blessing_n 33._o what_o if_o we_o neglect_v it_o we_o not_o only_o show_v ourselves_o unworthy_a of_o blessing_n but_o to_o have_v no_o faith_n and_o not_o to_o be_v son_n that_o desire_v not_o our_o father_n honour_n nor_o to_o receive_v blessing_n from_o he_o for_o if_o we_o will_v not_o 1._o offer_v ourselves_o in_o his_o presence_n 2._o speak_v to_o he_o by_o confession_n 3._o ask_v he_o blessing_n by_o prayer_n 4._o salute_v he_o in_o praise_n 5._o reach_v out_o the_o hand_n of_o faith_n to_o receive_v blessing_n 6._o ask_v or_o speak_v for_o clothing_n or_o meat_n medicine_n or_o help_n cordial_n or_o other_o comfort_n in_o our_o father_n hand_n and_o gift_n shall_v we_o not_o show_v ourselves_o most_o unworthy_a of_o any_o blessing_n and_o worthy_a to_o be_v blot_v out_o of_o his_o favour_n in_o consideration_n of_o which_o we_o ought_v often_o thus_o to_o pray_v as_o we_o be_v teach_v our_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n 34._o what_o far_a exposition_n may_v you_o make_v hereof_o in_o consideration_n how_o this_o preface_n be_v apply_v to_o the_o whole_a trinity_n not_o only_o in_o general_a as_o one_o god_n in_o essence_n but_o in_o particular_a intimate_v according_a to_o their_o person_n as_o by_o 1._o father_n remember_v the_o first_o person_n in_o trinity_n both_o to_o christ_n and_o all_o we_o a_o father_n 2._o our_o represent_v he_o in_o who_o god_n be_v make_v our_o father_n christ_n our_o brother_n mediator_n judge_n saviour_n and_o redeemer_n 3._o which_o art_n in_o heaven_n intimate_v the_o holy_a ghost_n inhabit_v the_o saint_n or_o god_n presence_n by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n in_o his_o holy_a heaven_n both_o his_o 1._o saint_n and_o their_o soul_n by_o his_o grace_n conscience_n by_o sanctification_n 2._o his_o church_n on_o earth_n by_o his_o mercy_n and_o consolation_n 3._o his_o church_n above_o by_o his_o glorious_a visitation_n and_o continual_a comfort_n thus_o understand_v particular_o one_o god_n in_o three_o person_n father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n by_o these_o word_n our_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n 35._o what_o follow_v after_o this_o preface_n in_o the_o second_o place_n the_o petition_n of_o the_o lord_n prayer_n sect_n 4._o the_o three_o former_a petition_n of_o etc._n etc._n the_o analysis_n and_o general_a distinction_n of_o all_o the_o six_o petition_n with_o the_o order_n of_o they_o and_o reason_n of_o the_o same_o this_o prayer_n be_v so_o excellent_a as_o in_o it_o comprehend_v the_o substance_n of_o all_o prayer_n and_o all_o the_o sort_n and_o part_n of_o they_o the_o number_n of_o the_o petition_n and_o quality_n thereof_o the_o 1._o petition_n for_o god_n glory_n why_o fit_a so_n first_o to_o be_v pace_v the_o part_n of_o this_o petition_n what_o mean_v by_o the_o name_n of_o god_n express_v in_o the_o three_o commandment_n and_o what_o also_o by_o sanctify_v his_o name_n and_o how_o to_o be_v perform_v by_o we_o in_o all_o our_o thought_n word_n and_o work_v respective_o all_o of_o they_o and_o so_o to_o be_v hallow_v
other_o good_a 9_o uncharitable_a that_o hate_n or_o love_v not_o their_o brother_n 10._o hard_o heart_v and_o cruel_a or_o disdainful_a that_o scorn_n or_o pity_v not_o other_o 11._o malcontented_a that_o do_v enjoy_v nothing_o as_o not_o content_a with_o any_o thing_n 12._o idle_n and_o slothful_a oppressor_n and_o thief_n deceiver_n etc._n etc._n that_o get_v not_o their_o own_o but_o other_o bread_n 13._o unthankful_a and_o they_o that_o trust_v in_o riches_n or_o the_o arm_n of_o flesh_n and_o never_o true_o depend_v upon_o god_n to_o ask_v or_o receive_v it_o of_o his_o gift_n and_o so_o in_o general_n we_o see_v all_o ungodly_a and_o ungracious_a man_n fail_v in_o this_o as_o most_o of_o the_o other_o petition_n 20._o what_o pray_v we_o against_o against_o both_o 1._o extreme_a poverty_n or_o want_v of_o necessary_n 2._o want_v of_o quietness_n content_n peace_n and_o other_o comfort_n of_o life_n 3._o unseasonable_a weather_n 4._o invasion_n of_o enemy_n 5._o sickness_n and_o mortality_n whereby_o deprive_v or_o can_v comfortable_o enjoy_v god_n blessing_n 6._o idleness_n covetousness_n 7._o worldly_n care_n 8._o discontent_n uncharity_n whereby_o we_o get_v not_o or_o use_v not_o our_o good_n lawful_o 9_o too_o much_o fullness_n whereby_o in_o pride_n or_o vanity_n and_o excess_n we_o forget_v god_n and_o all_o moderation_n of_o daily_a bread_n and_o abuse_v his_o blessing_n and_o ourselves_o 21._o what_o in_o the_o letter_n hereof_o express_v 1._o the_o petition_n for_o ourselves_o to_o obtain_v such_o our_o daily_a bread_n and_o a_o blessing_n upon_o it_o 2._o the_o intercession_n for_o other_o for_o the_o same_o grace_n and_o gift_n from_o god_n to_o be_v grant_v there_o with_o we_o what_o intimate_v i._o a_o confession_n of_o 1._o god_n the_o giver_n of_o all_o goodness_n and_o so_o of_o his_o continual_a grace_n to_o we_o in_o give_v we_o etc._n etc._n 2._o our_o duty_n to_o beg_v it_o daily_o at_o his_o hand_n our_o defect_n and_o neglect_n of_o 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glad_a 23._o what_o the_o second_o petition_n for_o ourselves_o the_o five_o in_o order_n forgive_v we_o our_o trespass_n as_o we_o forgive_v etc._n etc._n wherein_o we_o ask_v forgiveness_n of_o all_o sin_n error_n and_o offence_n against_o god_n or_o man_n as_o we_o be_v in_o charity_n affect_v and_o in_o repentance_n humble_v and_o ready_a to_o forgive_v other_o without_o which_o condition_n of_o charity_n and_o repentance_n in_o faith_n it_o be_v impossible_a our_o sin_n shall_v be_v forgive_v 24._o what_o the_o order_n of_o it_o after_o ask_v good_a thing_n from_o god_n our_o daily_a bread_n we_o be_v hereby_o put_v in_o mind_n what_o be_v the_o hindrance_n of_o his_o blessing_n our_o sin_n and_o so_o teach_v to_o desire_v the_o impediment_n may_v be_v remove_v whereby_o his_o blessing_n may_v more_o free_o descend_v for_o our_o sin_n be_v a_o separation_n of_o our_o soul_n from_o god_n and_o of_o he_o and_o of_o his_o favour_n from_o we_o which_o that_o it_o may_v be_v remove_v and_o we_o reconcile_v we_o pray_v forgive_v etc._n etc._n 25._o what_o herein_o contain_v 1._o the_o petition_n wherein_o the_o action_n forgiveness_n object_n of_o our_o sin_n 2._o the_o condition_n as_o we_o forgive_v they_o that_o etc._n etc._n 26._o what_o mean_v by_o forgiveness_n god_n absolute_a remission_n of_o sin_n both_o in_o guilt_n and_o punishment_n and_o blot_v it_o out_o of_o his_o book_n and_o remembrance_n that_o it_o never_o rise_v up_o in_o judgement_n against_o we_o to_o shame_n or_o condemn_v we_o with_o the_o mean_n whereby_o we_o desire_v it_o gracious_o effect_v in_o we_o therein_o consider_v i._o the_o give_v of_o his_o grace_n of_o faith_n and_o repentance_n humility_n confession_n ii_o forgive_a the_o gild_n of_o sin_n spot_v the_o soul_n punishment_n deserve_v in_o his_o anger_n death_n temporal_a and_o eternal_a iii_o acquit_v we_o by_o 1._o apply_v christ_n merit_n to_o we_o 2._o account_v and_o acknowledge_v we_o just_a before_o he_o 3._o renew_v our_o decay_n by_o his_o spirit_n by_o sanctification_n and_o holiness_n 27._o what_o mean_v by_o sin_n or_o our_o debt_n our_o offence_n against_o god_n or_o man_n for_o which_o we_o owe_v satisfaction_n and_o so_o become_v debtor_n which_o debt_n we_o be_v never_o able_a to_o satisfy_v and_o so_o we_o pray_v for_o forgiveness_n of_o those_o sin_n offence_n or_o debt_n of_o we_o be_v so_o many_o and_o so_o grievous_a both_o against_o god_n and_o man_n 28._o what_o sort_n of_o these_o debt_n be_v there_o i._o against_o god_n many_o and_o infinite_a one_o in_o number_n and_o greatness_n as_o 1._o error_n 2._o ignorances_n negligence_n 3._o all_o manner_n of_o breach_n of_o his_o law_n both_o in_o thought_n word_n and_o deed_n ii_o against_o superior_n in_o disobedience_n iii_o against_o equal_n in_o love_n and_o and_o charity_n iv._o against_o inferiors_n in_o uncharity_n and_o want_v of_o mercy_n v._o against_o ourselves_o by_o our_o intemperance_n error_n and_o rebellion_n or_o we_o be_v debtor_n to_o god_n owe_v love_n and_o duty_n to_o all_o superious_a owe_v obedience_n to_o all_o man_n owe_v justice_n in_o love_n unicuique_fw-la suum_fw-la reddere_fw-la to_o enemy_n to_o put_v away_o anger_n and_o forgive_v injury_n to_o ourselves_o owe_v abstinency_n from_o ill_a that_o hurt_v the_o soul_n by_o which_o we_o be_v to_o be_v right_o order_v towards_o god_n our_o superior_n our_o neighbour_n our_o enemy_n ourselves_o and_o aught_o to_o render_v every_o one_o of_o these_o their_o due_n or_o we_o be_v else_o debtor_n to_o god_n and_o man_n and_o sinner_n against_o god_n especial_o in_o every_o of_o they_o as_o breaker_n of_o his_o commandment_n 29._o why_o say_v we_o our_o trespass_n as_o most_o sensible_a of_o our_o own_o sin_n which_o do_v in_o number_n pass_v the_o sand_n or_o the_o hair_n on_o our_o head_n in_o number_n and_o be_v innumerable_a as_o the_o psalmist_n speak_v and_o which_o may_v be_v a_o motive_n to_o we_o both_o 1._o to_o forgive_v other_o since_o 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proficiency_n therein_o desire_v such_o his_o admission_n and_o himself_o to_o be_v discharge_v this_o in_o all_o chief_a respect_n thus_o near_o suit_v with_o our_o confirmation_n as_o aforesaid_a as_o it_o be_v appoint_v to_o be_v use_v 38_o be_v this_o the_o general_o receive_v doctrine_n yes_o and_o confirm_v by_o all_o ancient_a father_n and_o never_o oppose_v unless_o by_o the_o anabaptist_n and_o giddy-headed_a sectary_n that_o be_v common_o content_a with_o nothing_o that_o be_v not_o new_o â—angled_v and_o of_o their_o own_o broach_n and_o invention_n 38._o how_o in_o such_o as_o be_v of_o year_n convert_v then_o as_o in_o whole_a nation_n conversion_n all_o they_o of_o discretion_n bind_v to_o make_v actual_a profession_n of_o their_o faith_n so_o all_o such_o be_v demand_v their_o faith_n and_o how_o they_o believe_v and_o make_v profession_n of_o their_o faith_n i_o believe_v in_o god_n etc._n etc._n and_o also_o their_o repentance_n and_o desire_v of_o baptism_n they_o 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be_v divine_o present_a by_o the_o operation_n of_o his_o spirit_n and_o grace_n and_o so_o find_v express_v in_o holy_a scripture_n as_o also_o expound_v in_o the_o same_o where_o he_o be_v not_o only_o figurative_o call_v the_o vine_n the_o shepherd_n &c_n &c_n but_o more_o mysterious_o also_o to_o be_v understand_v as_o here_o in_o the_o sacrament_n and_o so_o expound_v in_o other_o place_n 44._o how_o express_v or_o so_o expound_v in_o that_o whereas_o baptism_n be_v call_v absolutio_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la the_o wâ—shing_n of_o sin_n the_o laver_n of_o regeneration_n titus_n 3._o 5._o 21._o and_o save_v we_o 1_o pet._n 3._o 21._o be_v the_o sacrament_n or_o sign_n of_o it_o only_o so_o circumcision_n call_v the_o covenant_n gen._n 17._o 10._o but_o the_o sign_n or_o sacrament_n of_o it_o vers_n 11._o proxime_fw-la sequenti_fw-la so_o the_o lamb_n be_v the_o passover_n exod._n 12._o 11._o but_o call_v the_o remembrance_n of_o it_o vers_n 14._o and_o the_o sign_n of_o it_o exod._n 13._o 9_o and_o so_o matth._n 26._o 26._o and_o in_o the_o other_o evangelist_n it_o be_v call_v christ_n body_n and_o his_o blood_n and_o 1_o cor._n 10._o 16._o the_o communion_n of_o his_o body_n and_o communion_n of_o his_o blood_n &_o yet_o bread_n and_o partaker_n they_o of_o that_o one_o bread_n in_o which_o sense_n also_o say_v christ_n be_v the_o rock_n &_o spiritual_a meat_n and_o drink_n and_o the_o rock_n say_v to_o be_v christ_n 1_o cor._n 10._o 3._o 4._o so_o christ_n our_o passover_n 1_o cor._n 5._o 7._o and_o the_o lamb_n 1_o joh._n 29._o and_o in_o the_o revelation_n and_o the_o likeâ—_n wherein_o though_o we_o acknowledge_v god_n powerful_a and_o gracious_a presence_n in_o it_o and_o the_o weakness_n of_o our_o apprehension_n or_o reason_n to_o sound_v the_o depth_n of_o this_o mystery_n and_o manner_n of_o his_o come_n as_o we_o doubt_v not_o of_o his_o presence_n and_o true_a and_o very_a receive_n neither_o hold_v we_o it_o needful_a for_o weak_a reason_n curious_o to_o inquire_v further_o nor_o need_v we_o seek_v to_o the_o ubiquitary_n doctrine_n or_o other_o comment_n of_o humane_a invention_n for_o prop_n of_o our_o faith_n or_o this_o holy_a confession_n 45._o how_o do_v we_o then_o apprehend_v the_o mystery_n as_o it_o be_v deliver_v and_o to_o be_v apprehend_v spiritual_o and_o by_o faith_n &_o so_o mystery_n be_v offer_v not_o to_o questioner_n but_o to_o believer_n yet_o herein_o if_o with_o solomon_n we_o admire_v or_o say_v how_o be_v it_o credible_a god_n shall_v thus_o dwell_v with_o man_n 1_o king_n 8._o 27._o let_v we_o remember_v what_o the_o angel_n gabriel_n say_v the_o power_n of_o the_o most_o high_a and_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v overshadow_a it_o here_o be_v his_o power_n &_o word_n to_o search_v further_o or_o beyond_o it_o be_v temerity_n and_o not_o to_o believe_v it_o infidelity_n but_o to_o believe_v and_o acknowledge_v it_o life_n eternal_a 46._o how_o may_v we_o reverent_o call_v or_o esteem_v it_o as_o the_o 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by_o zacheus_n entertain_v he_o to_o who_o he_o say_v this_o day_n be_v salvation_n come_v into_o thy_o house_n 2._o in_o the_o poor_a receive_v or_o entertain_v in_o charity_n when_o it_o will_v be_v acknowledge_v what_o you_o do_v to_o these_o the_o little_a one_o you_o do_v to_o i_o 3._o in_o his_o â—_z who_o receive_v you_o receive_v i_o and_o who_o receive_v i_o receive_v he_o that_o send_v i_o as_o who_o receive_v a_o prophet_n in_o the_o name_n of_o a_o prophet_n shall_v have_v a_o prophet_n reward_n 4._o in_o his_o doctrine_n and_o by_o faith_n so_o joh._n 1._o 12._o to_o such_o as_o receive_v he_o he_o give_v power_n to_o become_v the_o son_n of_o god_n 5._o in_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o old_a law_n shadow_n and_o type_n of_o the_o new_a 6._o in_o baptism_n he_o that_o be_v baptize_v into_o christ_n have_v put_v oâ—_n christ_n gal._n 3._o 17._o 7._o in_o the_o lâ—rds_n supper_n most_o divine_o as_o in_o this_o sacrament_n exhibit_v and_o most_o effectual_o as_o very_o and_o indeed_o by_o application_n of_o his_o graces_n and_o presence_n powerful_o to_o the_o soul_n that_o whereas_o the_o old_a sacrament_n be_v type_n and_o shadow_n the_o doctrine_n the_o article_n or_o conveyance_n the_o messenger_n the_o nectary_n and_o servant_n baptism_n the_o seal_n of_o a_o new_a life_n and_o beginning_n in_o christ_n this_o of_o the_o comfort_n and_o nourish_v in_o he_o as_o continual_o feast_v with_o his_o grace_n and_o enjoy_v his_o presence_n 49._o what_o be_v the_o benefit_n whereof_o we_o be_v make_v partaker_n hereby_o the_o strengthen_n and_o refresh_v our_o soul_n by_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n as_o our_o body_n be_v by_o the_o bread_n and_o wine_n 50._o what_o be_v here_o express_v the_o analogy_n of_o these_o spiritual_a comfort_n to_o the_o soul_n and_o spiritual_a life_n correspondent_a though_o in_o a_o divine_a manner_n to_o those_o corporal_a comfort_n of_o the_o body_n by_o those_o excellent_a mean_n and_o instrument_n in_o what_o manner_n in_o the_o 1._o receive_v and_o use_v 2._o bless_v and_o grace_n 3._o effect_v and_o virtue_n of_o it_o 51._o how_o see_v in_o the_o receive_n and_o use_v in_o that_o first_o as_o the_o bread_n and_o wine_n be_v receive_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o body_n eat_v and_o digest_v by_o the_o mouth_n and_o stomach_n be_v make_v the_o nourishment_n of_o the_o body_n 2._o so_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n receive_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o faith_n feed_v on_o by_o the_o mouth_n digest_v by_o the_o heart_n be_v make_v nourishment_n and_o strength_n to_o the_o soul_n 52._o how_o in_o the_o blessing_n and_o grace_n in_o that_o as_o the_o bodily_a life_n be_v continual_o feed_v nourish_v and_o refresh_v by_o these_o corporal_a substance_n so_o the_o spiritual_a
if_o all_o isreael_n and_o the_o priest_n as_o before_z note_v without_o touch_n or_o stain_v of_o idolatry_n can_v or_o may_v and_o do_v worship_n as_o well_o as_o david_n and_o daniel_n towards_o the_o holy_a temple_n towards_o the_o mount_n the_o cloud_n the_o pillar_n of_o fire_n the_o tabernacle_n the_o ark_n oracle_n and_o mercy-seat_n where_o yet_o be_v image_n of_o cherubim_n and_o palmetree_n exod._n 37._o 7._o and_o 1_o king_n 6._o 23._o 32._o how_o much_o more_o we_o before_o god_n in_o his_o church_n and_o to_o he_o towards_o his_o holy_a table_n his_o altar_n mercy-seat_n and_o mystery_n there_o token_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o presence_n and_o where_o he_o have_v no_o less_o merciful_o promise_v then_o powerful_o perform_v his_o promise_n and_o manifest_v such_o his_o goodness_n and_o gracious_a presence_n yet_o firm_o look_v at_o he_o so_o gracious_o promise_v and_o perform_v or_o his_o promise_n and_o grace_n in_o the_o thing_n show_v and_o perform_v not_o the_o bare_a thing_n nor_o boot_v it_o to_o cavil_n or_o say_v thus_o the_o heathen_a or_o any_o idolater_n may_v palliate_v their_o idolatry_n it_o be_v far_o otherwise_o with_o they_o beside_o the_o difference_n of_o the_o worship_n before_o note_v who_o terminate_v their_o worship_n even_o divine_a in_o the_o thing_n on_o their_o altar_n or_o under_o the_o thing_n show_v a_o false_a god_n wherein_o it_o be_v terminate_v as_o dagon_n molec_n anubis_n osiris_n jupiter_n or_o a_o creature_n or_o devil_n as_o some_o heathen_n and_o indian_n yea_o sometime_o such_o wicked_a man_n and_o caitiff_n as_o a_o noble_a christian_a lady_n tell_v a_o heathen_a tyrant_n and_o persecutor_n worse_o than_o the_o wretch_n that_o do_v or_o command_v sacrifice_n to_o they_o as_o she_o ask_v he_o if_o he_o will_v willing_o be_v count_v so_o beastly_a blind_a bad_a or_o blockish_a as_o vulâ—an_n plutus_n mercury_n stercutius_n nay_o mars_n himself_o or_o his_o wife_n as_o venus_n or_o flora_n so_o infamous_a for_o lewdness_n thief_n and_o stale_n of_o theft_n or_o strumpet_n thus_o the_o case_n far_o different_a though_o even_o in_o the_o best_a thing_n we_o may_v note_v the_o devil_n as_o it_o be_v god_n ape_n and_o hereby_o perhaps_o in_o his_o devilish_a policy_n seek_v to_o disparage_v and_o disgrace_n what_o be_v good_a by_o such_o his_o apish_a imitation_n which_o yet_o be_v and_o ever_o shall_v continue_v holy_a and_o his_o device_n frustrate_v soon_o as_o discover_v 59_o why_o do_v we_o worship_v general_o towards_o the_o east_n not_o as_o have_v it_o from_o the_o gentile_n or_o persian_n adore_v the_o sun_n rise_v but_o according_a to_o the_o position_n of_o our_o church_n and_o that_o original_o from_o antiquity_n derive_v as_o place_v opposite_a to_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o jewish_a temple_n and_o synagogue_n that_o look_v to_o the_o west_n or_o sunset_n be_v so_o to_o end_n and_o have_v their_o sunset_n as_o this_o son_n of_o righteousness_n our_o saviour_n rise_n or_o his_o set_n in_o the_o flesh_n with_o that_o their_o temple_n but_o bright_a rise_n again_o by_o his_o glorious_a resurrection_n and_o ascension_n so_o we_o look_v to_o that_o son-rising_a and_o to_o the_o east_n towards_o the_o face_n of_o christ_n as_o he_o be_v exalt_v on_o that_o altar_n of_o his_o cross_n look_v from_o mount_n calvary_n west_n and_o as_o the_o temple_n stand_v which_o be_v to_o vanish_v from_o the_o temple_n or_o with_o the_o sight_n and_o position_n of_o it_o a_o look_v westward_o towards_o we_o and_o our_o church_n and_o so_o we_o and_o our_o church_n on_o the_o opposite_a part_n as_o it_o be_v over_o all_o the_o world_n look_v east_n and_o towards_o he_o in_o his_o rise_n and_o that_o temple_n decline_v whence_o we_o thus_o with_o antiquity_n as_o well_o as_o authority_n command_v it_o and_o good_a reason_n and_o religion_n so_o enjoin_v ordinary_o do_v our_o devotion_n as_o it_o be_v fit_a according_a to_o such_o prescript_n and_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o turtle_n that_o be_v hear_v in_o our_o land_n the_o voice_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o church_n the_o spirit_n and_o the_o bride_n who_o thus_o say_v come_v and_o who_o we_o ought_v to_o hear_v and_o not_o the_o voice_n of_o babel_n or_o confusion_n of_o tongue_n that_o will_v pervert_v all_o thing_n the_o voice_n of_o schism_n and_o sedition_n whence_o flow_n disorder_n and_o dissension_n kindle_v the_o flame_n of_o contention_n and_o rebellion_n or_o sow_v the_o seed_n of_o discord_n anarchy_n and_o confusion_n 60._o this_o may_v then_o serve_v for_o answer_v to_o they_o also_o that_o ask_v why_o we_o worship_v towards_o the_o upper_a part_n of_o the_o church_n and_o altar_n it_o may_v from_o such_o position_n and_o site_n of_o our_o church_n or_o if_o it_o content_v they_o not_o we_o may_v thus_o far_o return_n and_o retort_v it_o against_o they_o that_o urge_v at_o it_o or_o against_o it_o by_o so_o question_v it_o why_o do_v they_o rather_o use_v reverence_n to_o god_n at_o the_o church_n than_o any_o other_o place_n but_o because_o of_o his_o more_o presential_a appearance_n or_o gracious_a presence_n as_o themselves_o confess_v there_o than_o any_o other_o place_n esteem_v so_o within_o the_o church_n for_o the_o same_o reason_n as_o more_o excellent_a token_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o gracious_a presence_n there_o in_o those_o place_n than_o any_o where_o else_o exhibit_v do_v we_o so_o tender_v there_o our_o humble_a reverence_n and_o devotion_n to_o he_o memorise_v thereby_o his_o grace_n and_o goodness_n that_o we_o acknowledge_v there_o represent_v to_o our_o eye_n and_o mind_n oâ—_n eye_n of_o our_o mind_n and_o devout_a consideration_n in_o these_o place_n and_o thing_n which_o how_o can_v we_o fit_o remember_v or_o acknowledge_v but_o in_o the_o most_o dutiful_a and_o submiss_a manner_n and_o gesture_n and_o with_o such_o reverenciall_a respect_n in_o token_n of_o our_o duty_n thankfulness_n and_o humility_n 61._o what_o follow_v what_o preparation_n be_v require_v of_o we_o for_o the_o due_a receive_n of_o so_o great_a a_o mystery_n and_o the_o grace_n of_o it_o set_v forth_o in_o the_o last_o question_n and_o answer_v of_o the_o catechism_n sect_n iv._o of_o our_o preparation_n to_o the_o lord_n supper_n the_o preparation_n we_o arâ—_n to_o make_v before_o receive_v by_o a_o due_a and_o conscionable_a examination_n of_o ourselves_o and_o our_o faith_n charity_n and_o repentance_n with_o convenient_a motive_n and_o consideration_n to_o stir_v we_o up_o and_o invite_v we_o to_o the_o same_o take_v the_o type_n excellency_n and_o other_o the_o wonderful_a grace_n and_o effect_n of_o it_o as_o well_o in_o holy_a scripture_n testimony_n as_o else_o by_o the_o secret_a work_n and_o speak_v of_o god_n secret_a spirit_n to_o our_o soul_n and_o conscience_n manifest_v and_o reveal_v whence_o also_o we_o may_v find_v many_o and_o excellent_a elogia_fw-la or_o encâ—mions_n of_o the_o same_o and_o the_o comfort_n we_o receive_v thereby_o and_o learn_v what_o we_o and_o our_o soul_n or_o we_o in_o soul_n ought_v to_o say_v think_v and_o testify_v of_o the_o bless_a â—aorament_n if_o we_o be_v indeed_o worthy_a receiverâ—â—_n so_o as_o our_o preparation_n by_o repentance_n the_o examination_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o it_o in_o our_o loathe_n &_o dote_v of_o sin_n and_o long_a desire_n after_o christ_n and_o his_o righteousness_n our_o preparation_n by_o faith_n in_o examine_v the_o truth_n evidence_n ground_n and_o fruit_n of_o it_o the_o excellency_n of_o this_o excellency_n of_o this_o faith_n see_v in_o the_o operation_n of_o all_o part_n of_o both_o body_n and_o soul_n work_v by_o love_n towards_o god_n and_o charity_n towards_o man_n inflame_v with_o good_a and_o holy_a desire_n and_o zealous_a of_o good_a allion_n whereby_o worthy_a receiver_n or_o so_o much_o deficient_a as_o fall_v short_a or_o deficient_a in_o this_o to_o be_v account_v and_o so_o all_o possible_a mean_n before_o and_o reverend_a gesture_n behaviour_n and_o holy_a meditation_n at_o the_o time_n oâ—â—eceiving_v to_o be_v use_v as_o after_o receive_v a_o due_a serious_a and_o thankful_a recognition_n of_o this_o benefit_n and_o god_n mercy_n and_o blessing_n in_o christ_n with_o prayer_n and_o pious_a meditation_n to_o be_v use_v and_o all_o opposite_a vanity_n and_o profaneness_n avoid_v 1._o what_o be_v require_v of_o they_o that_o come_v to_o the_o lord_n supper_n a_o due_a preparation_n &_o to_o be_v right_o dispose_v both_o before_o at_z and_o after_o the_o receive_n of_o the_o same_o 2._o what_o be_v this_o preparation_n to_o examine_v themselves_o whether_o they_o repent_v they_o true_o of_o their_o former_a sin_n steadfast_o purpose_v to_o lead_v a_o new_a life_n have_v a_o lively_a faith_n in_o god_n mercy_n through_o jesus_n christ_n with_o a_o thankful_a remembrance_n of_o his_o death_n and_o be_v in_o charity_n with_o all_o man_n 3._o
desire_v will_v assure_o be_v effect_v for_o we_o have_v not_o that_o grace_n to_o desire_v so_o well_o without_o god_n spirit_n and_o sanctorum_fw-la desideria_fw-la preces_fw-la god_n accept_v the_o good_a even_o in_o the_o desire_n and_o give_v more_o grace_n for_o that_o secret_a prayer_n and_o we_o may_v use_v the_o mean_n and_o motive_n before_o remember_v 29._o how_o if_o we_o feel_v ourselves_o heavy_a and_o lumpish_a even_o to_o so_o good_a desire_n to_o be_v sorry_a for_o it_o and_o god_n will_v give_v grace_n for_o godly_a sorrow_n for_o any_o sin_n and_o itself_o be_v a_o earnest_n or_o token_n of_o grace_n and_o by_o stir_v up_o such_o cinder_n of_o grace_n it_o may_v grow_v to_o a_o great_a flame_n by_o god_n secret_a assistance_n for_o we_o that_o have_v receive_v all_o our_o life_n time_n so_o many_o and_o great_a blessing_n why_o shall_v we_o be_v unthankful_a which_o be_v a_o shame_n or_o idle_a or_o despair_v of_o more_o 30._o bus_fw-la be_v we_o not_o better_o refrain_v in_o this_o case_n though_o to_o come_v not_o well_o prepare_v be_v a_o offence_n yet_o to_o stay_v away_o be_v no_o less_o for_o it_o may_v seem_v a_o provoke_a of_o god_n to_o anger_v by_o such_o neglect_n as_o stay_v in_o sin_n and_o stay_v a_o way_n from_o this_o holy_a mystery_n appoint_v for_o a_o mean_n and_o seal_n of_o grace_n so_o this_o be_v the_o maze_n or_o labyrinth_n sin_n bringethus_n into_z danger_n in_o come_v and_o more_o danger_n in_o stay_v from_o the_o lord_n table_n 31._o what_o may_v we_o do_v then_o if_o any_o holy_a desire_n in_o our_o heart_n rather_o come_v because_o this_o be_v a_o gate_n of_o mercy_n or_o jacob_n ladder_n whereon_o angel_n and_o grace_n descend_v and_o we_o may_v here_o find_v mercy_n the_o woman_n that_o touch_v the_o hem_o of_o christ_n garment_n be_v heal_v for_o her_o faith_n sake_n much_o more_o if_o thou_o touch_v the_o lord_n himself_o have_v a_o grame_n of_o faith_n which_o be_v see_v in_o thy_o holy_a desire_n for_o though_o god_n hear_v not_o sinner_n and_o their_o sacrifice_n and_o prayer_n be_v a_o abomination_n it_o be_v understand_v not_o so_o much_o of_o the_o sinner_n as_o the_o resolute_a in_o sin_n and_o delighter_a the_o ein_fw-mi for_o the_o thief_n be_v hear_v and_o the_o publican_n justify_v both_o sinner_n buâ—repenting_v and_o both_o receive_v 32._o but_o may_v not_o the_o minister_n put_v any_o back_n yes_o upon_o any_o notorious_a offence_n or_o scandal_n till_o public_a satisfaction_n give_v as_o it_o be_v not_o sit_v to_o give_v holy_a thing_n to_o dog_n or_o cast_v pearl_n before_o swine_n yea_o and_o sometime_o at_o the_o discretion_n of_o the_o minister_n when_o upon_o his_o knowledge_n it_o may_v be_v for_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o party_n by_o his_o better_a preparednesse_n and_o humiliation_n 33._o who_o can_v be_v say_v well_o or_o sufficient_o prepare_v though_o none_o can_v be_v sufficient_o prepare_v conformable_o to_o the_o great_a dignity_n of_o the_o mystery_n in_o itself_o and_o our_o unworthiness_n consider_v do_v we_o prepare_v ourselves_o all_o our_o life_n yet_o if_o we_o come_v as_o before_o be_v show_v with_o faith_n and_o repentance_n judge_v ourselves_o and_o confess_v our_o unworthiness_n but_o with_o purpose_n of_o amendment_n in_o due_a reverence_n this_o be_v as_o god_n require_v and_o by_o he_o account_v come_v worthy_o for_o as_o in_o our_o alm_n be_v require_v according_a to_o that_o which_o as_o a_o man_n have_v nor_o that_o he_o have_v not_o so_o in_o this_o prepare_n do_v as_o much_o as_o we_o can_v be_v thereby_o account_v want_v nothing_o 34._o what_o reverence_v require_v in_o come_v 1._o both_o internal_a of_o the_o mind_n humble_v and_o exercise_v in_o holy_a thought_n and_o devotion_n on_o the_o knee_n of_o our_o heart_n 2._o and_o external_a of_o the_o body_n for_o testification_n thereof_o as_o one_o to_o be_v do_v the_o other_o not_o to_o be_v leave_v undo_v for_o who_o can_v too_o humble_o or_o reverent_o receive_v so_o great_a and_o holy_a a_o blessing_n and_o divine_a mystery_n 35._o why_o such_o preparation_n or_o reverence_n require_v the_o more_o to_o humble_v and_o fit_v we_o to_o receive_v so_o high_a a_o blessing_n as_o we_o may_v consider_v 1._o if_o so_o many_o purification_n and_o cleansing_n by_o the_o law_n appoint_v in_o they_o that_o do_v approach_v the_o temple_n 2._o if_o such_o preparation_n and_o purification_n before_o the_o receive_n of_o the_o law_n exod_a 19_o 3._o if_o moses_n must_v put_v off_o his_o shoe_n approach_v the_o angel_n in_o the_o bush_n exod._n 2._o 4._o if_o david_n and_o solomon_n make_v such_o preparation_n for_o the_o material_a temple_n 5._o if_o david_n in_o the_o tabernacle_n solomon_n in_o the_o temple_n on_o their_o knee_n and_o face_n before_o the_o lord_n 6._o the_o 24_o elder_n their_o crown_n to_o the_o ground_n as_o bow_v before_o the_o mercy_n seat_n and_o the_o lamb_n with_o what_o preparation_n let_v we_o think_v what_o manner_n of_o person_n we_o ought_v to_o be_v and_o with_o what_o reverence_n and_o humility_n ought_v we_o to_o approach_v his_o presence_n or_o â—he_v throne_n of_o grace_n 36._o what_o be_v we_o to_o do_v at_o the_o receeive_n we_o be_v to_o consider_v the_o benefit_n and_o present_a mystery_n wonder_v with_o reverence_n touch_v it_o with_o the_o hand_n of_o faith_n apprehend_v it_o with_o the_o heart_n and_o so_o receive_v the_o outward_a sign_n contemplate_v the_o inward_a grace_n and_o thou_o may_v so_o 1._o remember_v the_o author_n his_o action_n and_o holy_a institution_n holy_a company_n present_a when_o first_o administer_v his_o offering_n and_o passion_n then_o present_o at_o hand_n 2._o conceive_v thyself_o invite_v now_o to_o that_o holy_a feast_n thy_o invitation_n to_o the_o table_n of_o angel_n in_o heaven_n thy_o preservation_n in_o the_o strength_n of_o this_o to_o eternity_n 3._o consider_v heavenly_a grace_n present_v with_o this_o manna_n angel_n food_n christ_n peace_n and_o salvation_n come_v to_o our_o soul_n our_o union_n with_o christ_n &_o god_n &_o communion_n with_o the_o saint_n 36._o what_o be_v to_o be_v do_v after_o receive_v 1._o we_o ought_v to_o give_v thanks_n to_o christ_n for_o his_o benefit_n blessing_n &_o grace_n this_o benefit_n and_o his_o presence_n therein_o his_o come_n thus_o under_o our_o rooâ—_n and_o bring_v peace_n and_o salvation_n to_o we_o 2._o we_o oâ—gâ—t_v to_o beseech_v he_o never_o to_o depart_v from_o we_o to_o be_v more_o powerful_o present_a wiâ—h_v we_o to_o continue_v with_o we_o to_o the_o end_n and_o take_v we_o whole_o to_o hâ—mselfe_n 3._o remember_v to_o resign_v ourselves_o whole_o to_o he_o that_o have_v thus_o take_v possession_n of_o our_o soul_n be_v more_o and_o more_o careful_a to_o please_v he_o fly_v from_o what_o shall_v be_v displease_v to_o he_o or_o desil_v to_o our_o soul_n 4._o meditate_v on_o the_o covenant_n of_o god_n whereof_o this_o a_o seal_n renew_v thy_o covenant_n of_o obedience_n in_o this_o sacrament_n the_o holiness_n of_o obedience_n thou_o have_v promise_v as_o holiness_n become_v the_o house_n of_o god_n for_o ever_o and_o such_o be_v the_o christian_n soul_n a_o house_n or_o temple_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o therefore_o to_o fly_v sin_n and_o vice_n and_o practice_v new_a and_o better_a obedience_n all_o the_o day_n of_o our_o life_n 37._o how_o may_v this_o holy_a course_n be_v continue_v by_o earnest_n and_o hearty_a prayer_n the_o beginning_n obtain_v and_o conservation_n of_o all_o grace_n to_o the_o soul_n together_o with_o the_o meditation_n of_o this_o so_o great_a a_o blessing_n and_o herein_o as_o christ_n gracious_a presence_n so_o in_o he_o god_n divine_a presence_n both_o gracious_o here_o and_o his_o eye_n and_o aid_v powerful_o with_o we_o present_v every_o where_o than_o which_o if_o we_o juâ—tlv_v consider_v it_o there_o can_v be_v no_o great_a motive_n to_o pull_v we_o back_o from_o sin_n and_o confirm_v we_o in_o goodness_n and_o so_o if_o it_o be_v possible_a always_o but_o however_o often_o to_o remember_v that_o he_o who_o be_v thus_o gracious_o present_a in_o this_o divine_a mystery_n and_o sacrament_n be_v most_o powerful_o always_o present_a and_o vigilant_a over_o we_o in_o his_o majesty_n yea_o behold_v thus_o and_o all_o our_o action_n 38._o how_o if_o we_o want_v of_o this_o so_o exact_a preparation_n or_o the_o degree_n of_o such_o perfection_n we_o be_v to_o bewail_v our_o want_n seek_v for_o more_o supplement_n of_o grace_n from_o he_o who_o give_v â—reely_o and_o reproach_v no_o man_n and_o so_o strive_v still_o for_o more_o perfection_n 39_o but_o what_o of_o careless_a negligent_a and_o profane_a contemner_n or_o presumer_n of_o such_o it_o will_v be_v verify_v they_o eat_v and_o drink_v their_o own_o damnation_n not_o consider_v or_o
wisdom_n of_o solomon_n ecclus._n or_o wisdom_n of_o syrach_n jeremy_n or_o baruch_n and_o daniel_n maccabee_n 11._o how_o call_v the_o word_n of_o god_n as_o manifest_v the_o will_n and_o covenant_n of_o god_n with_o mankind_n as_o the_o most_o ancient_a so_o most_o divine_a of_o all_o write_n whatsoever_o â—avouring_v of_o more_o than_o humane_a wisdom_n as_o by_o divine_a revelation_n and_o inspiration_n write_v and_o so_o direct_v and_o aim_v at_o god_n honour_n as_o no_o other_o write_n in_o the_o world_n the_o like_a or_o comparable_a with_o they_o 12._o what_o be_v the_o canonical_a book_n the_o chief_a part_n of_o holy_a scripture_n undoubted_o by_o all_o acknowledge_v and_o receive_v as_o the_o very_a word_n of_o god_n the_o rule_n and_o canon_n of_o faith_n by_o which_o only_o most_o firm_o prove_v and_o so_o thence_o style_v canonical_a 13._o what_o of_o the_o apocryphal_a as_o not_o so_o general_o receive_v or_o approve_v of_o in_o the_o church_n but_o as_o the_o name_n sound_v not_o so_o manifest_a and_o yet_o though_o not_o so_o proper_o canonical_a and_o of_o so_o prime_a authority_n yet_o of_o holy_a and_o necessary_a use_n and_o annex_v to_o the_o former_a as_o full_a of_o good_a instruction_n and_o history_n declare_v god_n wonderful_a providence_n over_o his_o people_n 14._o what_o difference_n herein_o very_o much_o in_o opinion_n and_o error_n of_o man_n dissent_v 1._o some_o deny_v divers_a part_n of_o the_o very_a canonical_a book_n of_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n 2._o some_o canonise_a the_o apocryphal_a of_o equal_a authority_n with_o the_o former_a as_o the_o papist_n 3._o some_o obtrude_a divers_a other_o book_n for_o the_o word_n of_o god_n never_o approve_v of_o the_o church_n in_o any_o respect_n but_o rather_o compose_v by_o heretic_n 15._o who_o of_o the_o first_o sort_n i._o some_o receive_v only_o the_o five_o book_n of_o moses_n as_o the_o sadducee_n some_o the_o new_a testament_n as_o the_o manichee_n and_o martion_n some_o the_o gospel_n of_o saint_n mark_v as_o cerinthus_n ii_o some_o reject_v 1._o the_o psalm_n as_o the_o nicholaytan_n and_o anabaptist_n 2._o the_o book_n of_o job_n as_o some_o rabbin_n the_o book_n of_o daniel_n as_o porphyrius_n 3._o the_o gospel_n of_o saint_n luke_n as_o cerdon_v of_o saint_n john_n as_o the_o alogi_fw-la 4._o work_n of_o saint_n paul_n as_o the_o ebonite_n 16._o who_o of_o the_o second_o sort_n the_o papist_n which_o account_v the_o apocryphal_a writing_n of_o that_o authority_n to_o be_v rule_n of_o faith_n and_o proof_n thereof_o and_o so_o canonical_a 17._o who_o of_o the_o three_o sort_n divers_a heretic_n and_o pseudo-christians_a that_o have_v obtrude_v many_o such_o book_n to_o the_o world_n and_o for_o addition_n to_o scripture_n that_o be_v either_o manifest_o false_a and_o blasphemous_a or_o no_o way_n approve_v such_o as_o 1._o a_o three_o and_o four_o of_o esdras_n and_o appendix_n to_o job_n 2._o a_o three_o and_o four_o of_o macchabee_n and_o preface_n to_o the_o lamentation_n 3._o microgenesis_n and_o the_o book_n of_o enoch_n 4._o the_o gospel_n of_o saint_n thomas_n and_o mathias_n and_o act_n of_o saint_n peter_n 5._o â—vangelium_fw-la eternum_fw-la full_a of_o blasphemy_n find_v anâ—â—120_n â—120_z and_o many_o more_o the_o like_a as_o iâ—_n sixtus_n senensis_n to_o be_v see_v 18._o how_o be_v the_o former_a book_n prove_v to_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o canonical_a by_o trâ—w_n and_o undoubted_a i._o testimony_n of_o the_o 1._o church_n in_o all_o age_n with_o reverence_n embrace_v and_o receive_v they_o most_o worthy_a man_n and_o father_n writing_n of_o they_o as_o especial_o saint_n jerome_n 2._o epist._n ad_fw-la paulum_fw-la tom._n 3._o letam_fw-la tom._n 1._o show_v both_o the_o number_n order_n and_o read_v they_o with_o profit_n 3._o spirit_n of_o god_n speak_v in_o they_o with_o a_o kind_n of_o divine_a majesty_n and_o authority_n convince_a the_o conscience_n and_o convert_v the_o souâ—e_n as_o no_o other_o write_n whatsoever_o ii_o argument_n draw_v from_o the_o thing_n there_o handle_v the_o matter_n and_o manner_n of_o handle_v beyond_o all_o other_o ordinary_a write_n in_o any_o respect_n so_o represent_v a_o kind_n of_o divinity_n in_o they_o with_o power_n and_o authority_n over_o the_o soul._n 19_o what_o argument_n especial_o 1._o from_o the_o antiquity_n of_o they_o before_o all_o other_o write_n and_o so_o well_o as_o teach_v and_o inspire_v of_o god_n 2._o from_o the_o instrument_n that_o write_v they_o most_o holy_a man_n of_o all_o age_n and_o so_o move_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n 3._o from_o the_o miraculous_a preservation_n among_o so_o many_o casualty_n as_o by_o the_o very_a finger_n of_o god_n 4._o from_o the_o miracle_n confirm_v their_o doctrine_n and_o authority_n as_o from_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n 5._o from_o the_o prophecy_n contain_v in_o they_o that_o can_v not_o be_v but_o from_o god_n 6._o from_o the_o matter_n handle_v holy_a and_o virtuous_a or_o religious_a and_o savour_v of_o god_n 7._o from_o the_o heathen_a and_o their_o admiration_n and_o testimony_n of_o they_o confess_v they_o even_o from_o god_n 8._o from_o the_o drift_n of_o scripture_n to_o give_v glory_n to_o god_n 9_o from_o the_o admirable_a consent_n of_o holy_a scripture_n though_o in_o so_o sundry_a age_n write_v as_o have_v one_o spirit_n and_o truth_n of_o god_n 10._o from_o the_o conscience_n even_o in_o the_o power_n and_o evidence_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o grace_n of_o god_n therein_o confess_v the_o same_o 20._o how_o the_o antiquity_n as_o the_o first_o and_o most_o ancient_a write_n simple_o and_o absolute_o that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n and_o so_o deliver_v the_o thing_n of_o most_o antiquity_n the_o creation_n and_o the_o flood_n and_o covenant_n of_o god_n in_o the_o work_n of_o moses_n of_o all_o which_o other_o scripture_n follow_v seem_v but_o a_o commentary_n and_o illustration_n of_o the_o same_o orphes_n linius_n and_o the_o most_o ancient_a poet_n and_o philosopher_n have_v their_o learning_n and_o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o other_o thing_n â—rom_v he_o and_o the_o grecian_n their_o letter_n and_o their_o learning_n from_o cadamus_fw-la as_o he_o from_o the_o phoenicians_n and_o hebrews_n so_o moses_n more_o ancient_a than_o orpheus_n linus_n amphion_n homer_n or_o the_o very_a heathen_a god_n see_v tacian_a oratio_fw-la adversus_fw-la gentes_fw-la clement_n alexandrinus_n etc._n etc._n 21._o how_o the_o instrument_n such_o holy_a man_n as_o be_v endow_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o prophesy_v as_o moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n be_v who_o can_v never_o have_v write_v as_o they_o do_v and_o of_o such_o thing_n without_o god_n spirit_n to_o declare_v it_o unto_o they_o 22._o how_o the_o miraculous_a preservation_n a_o evidence_n of_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n as_o write_v so_o preserve_v they_o that_o though_o among_o so_o many_o enemy_n and_o so_o many_o casualty_n as_o so_o ancient_a though_o most_o other_o very_a ancient_a record_n perish_v yet_o these_o even_n to_o a_o letter_n against_o any_o corruption_n of_o heretic_n or_o other_o persecutor_n persevere_v and_o that_o when_o other_o write_n if_o not_o perish_v yet_o deprave_v these_o so_o singular_o keep_v out_o of_o all_o their_o malice_n or_o that_o it_o dare_v not_o touch_v they_o such_o malice_n refrain_v as_o it_o be_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o heaven_n 23._o how_o by_o the_o miracle_n as_o the_o miracle_n wrought_v by_o moses_n a_o man_n so_o familiar_a with_o god_n and_o so_o the_o prophet_n christ_n the_o messiah_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o apostle_n most_o plain_o show_v the_o doctrine_n and_o that_o power_n from_o god_n 24._o how_o in_o the_o prophecy_n as_o that_o of_o moses_n more_o admirable_a than_o prophesy_v the_o revelation_n of_o the_o creation_n together_o with_o the_o messiah_n foretell_v noah_n abraham_n isac's_o and_o jacob_n prophetical_a blessing_n and_o other_o prophecy_n of_o the_o messiah_n israel_n captivity_n in_o egypt_n and_o babylon_n josiah_n and_o cyrus_n act_v foreâ—old_v absolute_o declare_v the_o finger_n and_o spirit_n of_o god_n guide_v the_o pen_n and_o hand_n of_o man_n 25._o how_o by_o the_o matter_n handle_v as_o treat_v of_o god_n and_o his_o goodness_n faith_n and_o religion_n repentance_n and_o newness_n or_o holiness_n of_o life_n dehort_v from_o vice_n and_o persuade_v to_o virtue_n when_o other_o writer_n common_o treat_v of_o ridiculous_a profane_a and_o scurrilous_a and_o if_o not_o lewd_a nothing_o so_o good_a and_o holy_a thing_n what_o argue_v it_o but_o so_o grave_a and_o holy_a write_n procee_v from_o that_o holy_a fountain_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n 26._o what_o of_o the_o heathen_n testimony_n or_o confession_n as_o a_o confession_n of_o the_o adversary_n a_o confirmation_n of_o the_o truth_n or_o make_v much_o for_o it_o 1._o as_o that_o of_o trebellius_n pollio_n say_v
indeed_o moses_n be_v the_o only_a man_n familiar_a with_o god_n 2._o that_o of_o numenius_n the_o pythagorean_n philosopher_n say_v plato_n be_v very_a moses_n speak_v in_o the_o attic_a tongue_n 3._o that_o of_o plato_n himself_o confess_v he_o learn_v most_o excellent_a precept_n of_o wisdom_n from_o the_o barbarious_a viz._n meaning_n moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n 4._o that_o of_o numa_n and_o pompilius_n approve_v moses_n law_n against_o image_n 5._o liviâ—s_n and_o homer_n out_o of_o moses_n write_v of_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n 6._o that_o of_o orpheus_n of_o the_o two_o table_n of_o the_o law_n ovia_n so_o of_o the_o general_a deluge_n giant_n 7._o that_o of_o the_o tower_n of_o babel_n though_o obscure_v with_o fable_n and_o many_o fiction_n 8._o that_o of_o cornelius_n tacitus_n of_o the_o story_n in_o exodus_fw-la though_o with_o some_o addition_n of_o fable_n and_o lie_n of_o his_o own_o 9_o that_o of_o procoâ—ins_n of_o josua_n and_o how_o for_o fear_v of_o he_o the_o phoenicians_n leave_v their_o country_n 10._o that_o of_o abydenus_n sibylla_n &_o hesticaâ—s_n testify_v the_o long_a life_n of_o the_o ancient_n 11._o that_o of_o eupolenius_n of_o abraham_n how_o he_o fight_v for_o lot_n 12._o that_o of_o apollo_n oracle_n as_o say_v eusebius_n testify_v the_o christian_n only_o have_v the_o truth_n and_o true_a god_n 13._o that_o of_o sibylls_n oracle_n and_o other_o heathen_a testimony_n and_o ancient_n in_o lactantius_n firmianus_n to_o be_v read_v abundant_o testify_v this_o truth_n and_o that_o it_o be_v from_o god_n 27._o how_o by_o the_o drift_n of_o scripture_n in_o that_o all_o other_o write_n general_o attribute_v most_o to_o wisdom_n process_n invention_n of_o man_n and_o speak_v little_a of_o god_n least_o to_o his_o glory_n the_o scope_n of_o holy_a scripture_n general_o be_v to_o manifest_a god_n show_v his_o act_n and_o to_o ascribe_v honour_n and_o glory_n to_o god_n to_o who_o it_o be_v due_a and_o so_o apparent_o show_v evidence_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o grace_n and_o power_n of_o god_n 28._o how_o by_o the_o consent_n of_o scripture_n in_o that_o though_o in_o sundry_a age_n and_o by_o sundry_a man_n write_v yet_o without_o any_o contradiction_n all_o consent_n to_o and_o confirm_v one_o truth_n it_o be_v most_o evident_a that_o one_o spirit_n the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n be_v director_n of_o they_o especial_o consider_v in_o other_o write_n even_o the_o same_o author_n contradict_v and_o contrary_v himself_o and_o one_o another_o that_o in_o they_o be_v no_o end_n of_o reconcile_a the_o difference_n that_o it_o be_v most_o plain_a as_o in_o this_o the_o truth_n and_o conâ—â—â—t_o wonderful_a and_o in_o they_o the_o error_n and_o difference_n infinite_a the_o union_n and_o truth_n of_o this_o be_v from_o that_o one_o true_a and_o only_a god_n and_o his_o spirit_n 29._o how_o the_o conscience_n as_o evince_v by_o the_o truth_n and_o evidence_n of_o the_o grace_n and_o goodness_n of_o god_n in_o power_n work_v upon_o the_o soul_n enlighten_v by_o they_o even_o confess_v and_o acknowledge_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n speak_v in_o they_o 30._o how_o be_v they_o to_o be_v use_v with_o profit_n or_o to_o our_o comfort_n by_o our_o due_a and_o devout_a 1._o read_v they_o as_o the_o oracle_n of_o god_n his_o divine_a ordinance_n and_o statute_n record_v in_o in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n 2._o hear_v they_o read_v public_o in_o the_o church_n private_o for_o our_o comfort_n and_o instruction_n expound_v in_o godly_a sermon_n and_o such_o fruitful_a exhortation_n ordain_v to_o that_o end_n 3._o meditate_v on_o they_o day_n and_o night_n psal._n 1_o make_v they_o our_o delight_n companion_n and_o counsellor_n as_o he_o be_v also_o say_v they_o have_v be_v my_o song_n in_o the_o house_n of_o my_o pilgrimage_n all_o the_o day_n long_o be_v my_o study_n in_o they_o and_o they_o be_v dear_a to_o i_o then_o thousand_o of_o gold_n and_o silver_n so_o ought_v we_o to_o think_v of_o they_o 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cornelius_n to_o peter_n the_o eunuch_n to_o philip._n 2._o none_o can_v worthy_o and_o well_o receive_v the_o word_n that_o desire_v not_o the_o preach_n the_o ordinary_a mean_n of_o salvation_n 3._o it_o be_v his_o ordinance_n he_o appoint_v it_o the_o mean_n who_o say_v the_o lip_n of_o the_o priest_n shall_v preserve_v knowledge_n and_o thou_o shall_v seek_v the_o law_n at_o his_o mouth_n 4._o it_o be_v most_o convenient_a to_o seek_v it_o of_o they_o who_o be_v most_o exercise_v in_o it_o and_o as_o two_o see_v more_o than_o one_o their_o advice_n will_v help_v our_o understanding_n and_o who_o shall_v we_o better_v for_o any_o be_v go_v to_o than_o the_o artificer_n and_o teacher_n of_o it_o 5._o we_o be_v dull_a of_o ourselves_o and_o need_v stir_v up_o to_o the_o read_n and_o meditate_v thereon_o by_o preach_v that_o so_o both_o teach_v the_o matter_n and_o stir_v up_o to_o the_o duty_n 33._o who_o be_v to_o preach_v the_o word_n the_o minister_n lawful_o appoint_v and_o 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