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A25291 The marrow of sacred divinity drawne out of the Holy Scriptures, and the interpreters thereof, and brought into method / by William Ames ... ; translated out of the Latine ... ; whereunto are annexed certaine tables representing the substance and heads of all in a short view ... as also a table opening the hard words therein contained.; Medulla theologica. English. 1642 Ames, William, 1576-1633. 1642 (1642) Wing A3000; ESTC R23182 239,577 422

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8._o now_o these_o property_n be_v not_o inherent_a quality_n but_o relative_a affection_n unto_o which_o agree_v all_o that_o perfection_n which_o be_v find_v in_o the_o like_a affection_n of_o the_o creature_n but_o no_o imperfection_n agree_v to_o they_o 9_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o a_o relative_a property_n in_o god_n do_v make_v or_o infer_v a_o person_n which_o in_o the_o creature_n have_v not_o the_o same_o reason_n 10._o those_o subsistence_n be_v either_o breathe_n as_o father_n and_o son_n or_o breathe_v as_o the_o holy_a spirit_n 11._o to_o breath_n or_o send_v forth_o be_v a_o relation_n not_o such_o as_o by_o itself_o can_v make_v a_o person_n but_o common_a to_o two_o person_n 12._o the_o relative_a property_n of_o the_o father_n be_v to_o beget_v psal._n 2._o 7._o thou_o be_v my_o son_n this_o day_n i_o beget_v thou_o john_n 3._o 16._o the_o only_o beget_v son_n heb._n 1._o 6._o the_o first_o beget_v hence_o he_o be_v the_o first_o in_o order_n 13._o the_o relative_a 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of_o israel_n in_o faith_n psal._n 37._o 5._o rolle_n thy_o way_n upon_o jehova_n and_o trust_v in_o he_o jerem._n 17._o 7._o bless_a be_v the_o man_n who_o trust_v in_o jehova_n and_o who_o confidence_n jehova_n be_v 2._o to_o believe_v common_o signify_v a_o act_n of_o the_o understanding_n yield_v assent_n to_o testimony_n but_o because_o the_o will_n be_v wont_a to_o be_v move_v thereupon_o and_o to_o stretch_v forth_o itself_o to_o embrace_v the_o good_a so_o allow_v therefore_o faith_n do_v apt_o enough_o set_v forth_o this_o act_n of_o the_o will_v also_o in_o which_o manner_n it_o be_v necessary_o understand_v in_o this_o place_n for_o it_o be_v a_o receive_n john_n 1._o 12._o as_o many_o as_o receive_v he_o who_o believe_v 3._o hence_o faith_n be_v carry_v unto_o that_o good_a which_o by_o it_o be_v make_v we_o be_v a_o act_n of_o election_n a_o act_n of_o the_o whole_a man_n which_o thing_n do_v in_o no_o wise_n agree_v to_o a_o act_n of_o the_o understanding_n john_n 6._o 35._o he_o that_o come_v to_o i_o he_o that_o believe_v in_o i_o 4._o therefore_o although_o faith_n always_o presuppose_v a_o knowledge_n of_o the_o gospel_n yet_o there_o be_v no_o save_v knowledge_n in_o any_o and_o which_o differ_v from_o that_o which_o be_v find_v in_o some_o that_o shall_v not_o be_v save_v but_o what_o follow_v this_o act_n of_o the_o will_n and_o depend_v upon_o it_o john_n 7._o 17._o &_o 8._o 31._o 32._o 1._o john_n 2._o 3._o 5._o that_o true_o christian_a faith_n which_o have_v place_n in_o the_o understanding_n do_v always_o lean_a upon_o a_o divine_a testimony_n as_o it_o in_o divine_a yet_o this_o testimony_n can_v be_v receive_v without_o a_o pious_a affection_n of_o the_o will_n towards_o god_n john_n 3._o 33._o he_o that_o receive_v his_o testimony_n have_v seal_v that_o god_n be_v true_a rom._n 4._o 20._o he_o be_v strengthen_v in_o faith_n give_v glory_n to_o god_n 6._o neither_o yet_o because_o it_o be_v ground_v only_o upon_o a_o testimony_n be_v 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to_o god-ward_o 1._o pet._n 1._o 21._o through_o he_o believe_v in_o god_n 9_o the_o sentence_n in_o the_o scripture_n or_o promise_n do_v contain_v and_o present_v a_o object_n of_o faith_n and_o they_o be_v call_v the_o object_n of_o faith_n by_o a_o metonimy_n of_o the_o adjunct●…_n the_o good_a which_o be_v propound_v to_o be_v obtain_v as_o it_o be_v such_o be_v the_o end_n and_o effect_n of_o faith_n not_o proper_o the_o object_n itself_o but_o that_o upon_o who_o power_n we_o rest_v in_o the_o obtain_n of_o that_o good_a be_v the_o proper_a object_n of_o faith_n 1._o cor._n 1._o 23._o we_o preach_v christ_n and_o 2._o 2._o i_o determine_v to_o know_v nothing_o among_o you_o but_o jesus_n christ_n 2._o cor._n 5._o 19_o god_n in_o christ._n 10._o with_o this_o divine_a faith_n which_o look_v to_o the_o will_n of_o cod_n and_o our_o own_o salvation_n we_o must_v not_o simple_o believe_v any_o man_n but_o god_n above_o rom._n 3._o 4._o every_o man_n be_v a_o liar_n 1._o cor._n 2_o 5._o that_o your_o faith_n consist_v not_o in_o the_o wisdom_n of_o man_n 11._o therefore_o the_o authority_n of_o god_n be_v the_o proper_a and_o immediate_a ground_n of_o all_o truth_n in_o this_o manner_n to_o be_v believe_v whence_o be_v that_o solemn_a speech_n of_o the_o prophet_n every_o where_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n thus_o say_v the_o lord_n 12._o hence_o the_o last_o resolution_n of_o faith_n as_o it_o set_v forth_o a_o thing_n to_o be_v believe_v be_v into_o the_o authority_n of_o god_n or_o divine_a revelation_n 2._o pet._n 1._o 20_o 21._o if_o you_o first_o know_v this_o that_o no_o prophety_n of_o scripture_n be_v of_o private_a interpretation_n etc._n etc._n john_n 2._o 29._o we_o know_v that_o god_n speak_v to_o moses_n as_o the_o last_o resolution_n of_o it_o as_o it_o note_v the_o act_n of_o believe_v be_v into_o the_o operation_n and_o inward_a persuasion_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n 1._o cor._n 12._o 3._o 11._o that_o none_o can_v call_v jesus_n lord_n but_o 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〈◊〉_d isa._n 50._o 10._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d pro._n 3._o 5._o isa._n 50._o 10._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d psal._n 71._o 6._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rom._n 10._o 11._o 15._o therefore_o to_o believe_v in_o god_n be_v in_o believe_v to_o cleave_v to_o god_n to_o lean_v on_o god_n to_o rest_v in_o god_n as_o in_o our_o all-sufficient_a life_n and_o salvation_n deut._n 30_o 20._o by_o cleave_v to_o he_o for_o he_o be_v thy_o life_n 16._o hence_o that_o general_a assent_n which_o the_o papist_n make_v to_o be_v faith_n be_v not_o faith_n because_o by_o their_o own_o confession_n it_o may_v be_v without_o any_o life_n james_n 2_o 17._o 17._o but_o that_o special_a assent_n whereby_o we_o resolve_v that_o god_n be_v our_o god_n in_o christ_n be_v not_o the_o first_o act_n of_o faith_n but_o a_o act_n flow_v from_o faith_n for_o there_o be_v no_o great_a certainty_n of_o this_o truth_n in_o thou_o then_o in_o another_o nor_o a_o true_a apprehension_n of_o it_o in_o thou_o then_o another_o before_o thou_o have_v special_o apply_v thyself_o to_o god_n by_o faith_n rom._n 5._o 1_o 2._o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n we_o have_v peace_n towards_o god_n we_o glory_v in_o god_n 18._o see_v also_o that_o faith_n be_v the_o first_o act_n of_o life_n whereby_o we_o live_v to_o god_n in_o christ_n it_o must_v needs_o consist_v in_o union_n with_o god_n which_o a_o assent_n give_v to_o the_o truth_n concern_v god_n can_v in_o no_o wise_n do_v 19_o further_o also_o see_v he_o that_o be_v about_o to_o believe_v out_o of_o a_o sense_n of_o his_o misery_n and_o defect_n of_o any_o deliverance_n either_o in_o himself_o or_o in_o other_o must_v needs_o cast_v himself_o upon_o god_n in_o christ_n as_o a_o sufficient_a and_o faithful_a saviour_n he_o can_v in_o any_o measure_n so_o cast_v himself_o by_o a_o assent_n of_o the_o understanding_n but_o by_o a_o consent_n of_o the_o will_n 20._o although_o in_o scripture_n sometime_o a_o assent_n to_o the_o truth_n which_o be_v touch_v god_n and_o christ_n john_n 1._o 50._o be_v account_v for_o true_a faith_n yet_o there_o be_v a_o special_a confidence_n always_o include_v and_o so_o in_o all_o place_n where_o there_o be_v speech_n of_o save_a faith_n either_o a_o confidence_n in_o the_o messiah_n be_v presuppose_v and_o there_o be_v only_o declare_v a_o determination_n or_o application_n of_o it_o to_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n or_o by_o that_o assent_n confidence_n be_v set_v forth_o as_o a_o effect_n by_o its_o cause_n john_n 11._o 25_o 26._o he_o that_o believe_v in_o i_o shall_v live_v believe_v thou_o this_o he_o say_v yea_o lord_n i_o believe_v that_o thou_o be_v
something_o proper_a to_o the_o divine_a essence_n be_v altogether_o incommunicable_a as_o omnipotency_n immensity_n eternity_n and_o such_o like_a 30._o ten_o those_o that_o be_v say_v to_o be_v communicate_v to_o the_o creature_n do_v agree_v to_o they_o by_o likeness_n not_o altogether_o in_o the_o same_o manner_n as_o they_o be_v in_o god_n neither_o yet_o altogether_o aequivocal_o 31._o the_o attribute_n of_o god_n set_v forth_o what_o god_n be_v and_o who_o he_o be_v 32._o what_o god_n be_v none_o can_v perfect_o define_v but_o that_o have_v the_o logic_n of_o god_n himself_o but_o a_o imperfect_a description_n which_o come_v near_a to_o unfold_v god_n nature_n and_o may_v be_v conceive_v of_o we_o be_v such_o as_o this_o 33._o god_n be_v a_o spirit_n have_v life_n in_o himself_o john_n 4._o 24._o god_n be_v a_o spirit_n and_o chap._n 5._o 26._o the_o father_n have_v life_n in_o himself_o 34._o he_o be_v call_v a_o spirit_n 1._o negative_o because_o he_o be_v not_o a_o body_n 2._o analogical_o or_o by_o a_o certain_a likeness_n because_o there_o be_v many_o perfection_n in_o spiritual_a substance_n which_o do_v more_o shadow_n forth_o the_o divine_a nature_n than_o any_o bodily_a thing_n can_v 35._o he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v live_v 1._o because_o god_n do_v most_o especial_o work_v of_o himself_o not_o be_v move_v by_o another_o 2._o because_o the_o vital_a action_n of_o god_n be_v his_o very_a essence_n 3._o because_o he_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o all_o be_v and_o vital_a operation_n to_o other_o live_a thing_n act_n 17._o 25._o 28._o he_o give_v to_o all_o life_n and_o breath_n and_o all_o thing_n in_o he_o we_o live_v move_v and_o be_v 36._o he_o be_v say_v to_o live_v in_o himself_o because_o he_o receive_v neither_o be_v nor_o life_n from_o any_o in_o any_o part_n 37._o hence_o the_o chief_a title_n of_o god_n whereby_o he_o be_v distinguish_v from_o all_o idol_n be_v that_o he_o be_v the_o live_a god_n deut._n 32._o 40._o psal._n 84._o 23._o 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thou_o be_v there_o or_o make_v my_o bed_n in_o the_o grave_a be_v hold_v thou_o be_v there_o 44._o god_n be_v unmeasurable_a as_o he_o be_v void_a of_o all_o matter_n of_o dimension_n or_o measure_n 1._o king_n 8._o 27._o the_o heaven_n and_o heaven_n of_o heaven_n do_v not_o contain_v thou_o isa._n 66._o 1._o heaven_n be_v my_o throne_n earth_n my_o footstool_n 45._o hence_o faith_n do_v look_v for_o no_o certain_a measure_n of_o blessedness_n to_o be_v communicate_v from_o god_n but_o unmeasurable_a glory_n 46._o god_n be_v incomprehensible_a because_o he_o be_v void_a of_o any_o bound_n to_o compass_v he_o 47._o hence_o he_o be_v present_a every_o where_o because_o there_o be_v no_o place_n whence_o he_o be_v exclude_v any_o where_o 48._o god_n be_v also_o eternal_a because_o without_o beginning_n and_o end_n psal._n 102._o 25._o 26._o isaiah_n 44._o 1._o 1._o tim._n 1_o 17._o 49._o hence_o it_o be_v that_o our_o faith_n do_v apprehend_v eternal_a life_n in_o god_n 50._o what_o a_o 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before_o act_n 15._o 18._o know_v to_o the_o lord_n be_v all_o his_o work_n from_o before_o all_o age_n 55._o the_o understanding_n of_o god_n be_v eternal_a it_o neither_o begin_v nor_o end_v ibid._n 56._o the_o understanding_n of_o god_n be_v infinite_a because_o he_o perceive_v all_o truth_n and_o reason_n of_o all_o thing_n job_n 11._o 8._o 9_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n be_v high_o than_o the_o heaven_n long_o than_o the_o earth_n deep_o than_o the_o sea_n psal._n 139._o 6._o thy_o knowledge_n be_v more_o wonderful_a than_o that_o i_o can_v conceive_v it_o 57_o the_o same_o way_n also_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o divine_a will_n ought_v to_o be_v conceive_v of_o we_o 58._o the_o will_n of_o god_n be_v single_a and_o only_a one_o in_o god_n 59_o the_o will_n of_o god_n be_v unchangeable_a because_o he_o always_o will_v the_o same_o and_o in_o the_o same_o manner_n psal._n 33._o 1._o the_o counsel_n of_o the_o lord_n remain_v for_o ever_o 60._o the_o will_n of_o god_n be_v eternal_a because_o he_o do_v not_o begin_v to_o will_v what_o before_o he_o will_v not_o nor_o cease_v to_o will_n that_o which_o before_o he_o will_v mala._n 3._o 6._o i_o jehova_n change_v not_o 61._o the_o will_n of_o god_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v infinite_a because_o it_o have_v no_o outward_a limitation_n 62._o the_o affection_n which_o be_v give_v to_o god_n in_o scripture_n as_o love_v hatred_n and_o the_o like_a do_v either_o set_v forth_o act_n of_o the_o will_n or_o do_v agree_v to_o god_n only_o figurative_o 63._o a_o virtue_n be_v the_o perfection_n of_o the_o understanding_n and_o will_n such_o as_o be_v wisdom_n holiness_n and_o the_o like_a in_o god_n 64._o virtue_n be_v attribute_v to_o god_n as_o it_o note_v a_o readiness_n of_o do_v not_o under_o the_o respect_n of_o a_o habit_n distinct_a from_o faculty_n and_o act_n 65._o but_o the_o virtue_n which_o in_o man_n arise_v from_o occasion_n of_o sin_n and_o imperfection_n do_v not_o agree_v to_o god_n as_o humility_n chastity_n shamefastness_n and_o the_o like_a 66._o out_o of_o all_o these_o attribute_n that_o perfection_n of_o god_n do_v result_v whereby_o he_o be_v call_v bless_a 1._o tim._n 1._o 11._o and_o 6._o 15._o 67._o hence_o our_o faith_n have_v a_o firm_a foundation_n because_o it_o lean_v on_o god_n the_o possessor_n and_o author_n of_o all_o perfection_n blessedness_n and_o glory_n chapter_n v._n of_o the_o subsistence_n of_o god_n 1._o the_o subsistence_n of_o god_n be_v that_o one_o essence_n as_o it_o be_v with_o its_o personal_a property_n 2._o the_o same_o essence_n be_v common_a to_o three_o subsistence_n and_o as_o touch_v the_o deity_n every_o subsistence_n be_v of_o itself_o 3._o nothing_o moreover_o be_v attribute_v to_o the_o essence_n which_o may_v not_o be_v attribute_v to_o every_o subsistence_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o essence_n of_o it_o 4._o but_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v attribute_v proper_o to_o every_o subsistence_n in_o regard_n of_o its_o subsistence_n can_v be_v attribute_v to_o the_o essence_n 5._o the_o subsistence_n be_v distinguish_v from_o the_o essence_n as_o the_o manner_n of_o subsist_v grow_v together_o with_o the_o same_o essence_n be_v distinguish_v from_o the_o same_o absolute_o consider_v 6._o they_o be_v distinguish_v among_o themselves_o as_o relative_n by_o certain_a relative_a property_n so_o as_o one_o can_v be_v another_o yet_o they_o be_v together_o in_o nature_n neither_o can_v they_o be_v say_v to_o be_v former_a or_o latter_a but_o in_o order_n of_o beginning_n and_o manner_n of_o subsist_v 7._o but_o see_v those_o relative_a property_n be_v as_o it_o be_v individuate_v in_o a_o essence_n that_o live_v spiritual_o and_o most_o perfect_o therefore_o those_o subsistence_n be_v right_o call_v person_n
also_o of_o christ_n rev._n 21._o 22._o the_o lord_n god_n almighty_n be_v her_o temple_n and_o the_o lamb_n 1._o cor._n 3._o 16._o know_v you_o not_o that_o you_o be_v the_o temple_n of_o god_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n dwell_v in_o you_o and_o 6._o 19_o know_v you_o not_o that_o your_o body_n be_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n who_o be_v in_o you_o 21._o final_o that_o authority_n and_o majesty_n which_o be_v proper_a to_o god_n be_v give_v to_o the_o son_n and_o the_o spirit_n 1._o cor._n 2._o 8._o the_o lord_n of_o glory_n 1._o pet._n 4._o 14._o that_o spirit_n of_o glory_n all_o holy_a prophecy_n be_v attribute_v to_o christ_n and_o the_o holy_a spirit_n 1._o pet._n 3._o 19_o christ_n by_o his_o spirit_n go_v and_o preach_v to_o the_o spirit_n that_o be_v in_o prison_n 2._o pet._n 1._o 21._o holy_a man_n speak_v be_v move_v by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n act_n 28._o 25._o the_o holy_a spirit_n speak_v by_o isaiah_n the_o prophet_n 22._o now_o that_o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v propound_v to_o we_o in_o all_o these_o as_o a_o person_n subsist_v it_o do_v manifest_o appear_v by_o this_o that_o life_n understanding_n will_n and_o power_n be_v give_v to_o he_o every_o where_o together_o with_o all_o act_n proper_a to_o a_o person_n 23_o also_o his_o distinction_n from_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n be_v clear_o teach_v when_o he_o be_v call_v another_o send_v come_v from_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n john_n 14._o 24._o hence_o god_n be_v the_o object_n of_o our_o faith_n be_v every_o way_n sufficient_a to_o impart_v salvation_n to_o we_o for_o all_o love_n grace_n and_o the_o communication_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o pertain_v to_o live_v well_o do_v flow_v from_o the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a spirit_n 2._o cor._n 13._o 13._o chapter_n vi._n of_o the_o efficiency_n of_o god_n 1._o the_o efficiency_n of_o god_n be_v that_o whereby_o he_o work_v all_o in_o all_o thing_n eph._n 1._o 11._o who_o work_v all_o thing_n rom._n 11._o 36._o of_o he_o by_o he_o and_o for_o he_o be_v all_o thing_n 3._o that_o effect_v work_a or_o act_v of_o god_n be_v active_o take_v as_o they_o be_v in_o god_n act_v not_o real_o diverse_a from_o god_n himself_o for_o no_o composition_n ormutation_n of_o power_n and_o act_n can_v have_v place_n in_o the_o most_o simple_a and_o immutable_a nature_n of_o god_n yet_o it_o add_v a_o certain_a relation_n of_o god_n to_o a_o real_a effect_n 4._o he_o work_v all_o in_o all_o thing_n because_o the_o efficiency_n of_o all_o and_o every_o thing_n depend_v upon_o the_o first_o cause_n not_o only_o as_o touch_v its_o substance_n but_o also_o as_o touch_v all_o real_a circumstance_n isaiah_n 45._o 7._o that_o i_o jehova_n do_v all_o these_o thing_n lam._n 3._o 37._o 38._o who_o be_v he_o that_o say_v and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v when_o the_o lord_n command_v it_o not_o out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o most_o high_a proceed_v not_o evil_a and_o good_a also_o whatsoever_o have_v any_o perfection_n in_o genere_fw-la moris_fw-la in_o matter_n of_o manner_n be_v account_v among_o the_o work_n of_o god_n but_o not_o imperfection_n or_o defect_n which_o be_v oppose_v to_o the_o subjection_n that_o be_v due_a to_o god_n 4._o in_o the_o efficiency_n of_o god_n shine_v forth_o both_o his_o essence_n and_o his_o subsistence_n 5._o that_o efficiency_n which_o pertain_v to_o the_o essence_n of_o god_n be_v his_o omnipotency_n 6._o the_o power_n of_o god_n be_v consider_v as_o simple_o powerful_a be_v altogether_o the_o same_o with_o his_o sufficiency_n and_o pertain_v proper_o to_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n as_o it_o be_v consider_v under_o the_o respect_n of_o a_o be_v and_o so_o be_v before_o the_o knowledge_n and_o will_n of_o god_n rom._n 11._o 23._o for_o god_n be_v able_a to_o graft_v they_o in_o again_o 7._o but_o power_n in_o asmuch_o as_o it_o be_v in_o execution_n be_v in_o some_o sort_n after_o sufficiency_n and_o pertain_v to_o the_o efficiency_n of_o god_n and_o so_o do_v follow_v the_o knowledge_n and_o will_n of_o god_n psal._n 115._o 3_o and_o 135_o 6._o whatsoever_o he_o please_v he_o do_v 8._o in_o these_o therefore_o this_o order_n be_v to_o be_v conceive_v that_o first_o we_o conceive_v in_o god_n posse_fw-la to_o be_v able_a second_o scire_fw-la to_o know_v three_o velle_fw-la to_o will_n last_o efficere_fw-la potenter_fw-la powerful_o to_o effect_v which_o differ_v from_o the_o effectual_a will_n of_o god_n but_o only_o ratione_fw-la in_o reason_n whence_o be_v that_o syllogism_n of_o faith_n which_o in_o matth._n 8._o 2_o 3._o be_v distinct_o explain_v lord_n of_o thou_o will_v thou_o can_v ay_o will_n therefore_o it_o be_v do_v where_o the_o argument_n be_v from_o the_o will_n come_v to_o the_o power_n 9_o hence_o the_o very_a will_n of_o god_n as_o it_o be_v a_o effect_v principle_n have_v a_o kind_n of_o power_n rom._n 9_o 19_o who_o have_v resist_v his_o will_n neither_o be_v executive_a omnipotency_n any_o thing_n else_o than_o the_o effect_n will_v of_o god_n psalm_n 33._o 9_o he_o command_v and_o it_o be_v do_v revel_v 4._o 11._o by_o thy_o will_n they_o be_v and_o be_v create_v 10._o therefore_o it_o be_v a_o error_n against_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n to_o say_v that_o god_n proper_o will_v to_o do_v many_o thing_n which_o yet_o by_o his_o omnipotency_n he_o do_v not_o eph._n 1._o 19_o 20._o the_o exceed_a greatness_n of_o his_o power_n in_o we_o that_o believe_v according_a to_o the_o work_n of_o his_o mighty_a power_n 11._o the_o omnipotency_n of_o god_n be_v that_o whereby_o he_o his_o able_a to_o effect_v all_o thing_n that_o he_o will_v or_o can_v will_n 2._o cor._n 20._o 6._o in_o thy_o hand_n be_v power_n and_o strength_n and_o none_o can_v resist_v thou_o luke_n 1._o 37._o with_o god_n there_o be_v no_o word_n which_o can_v be_v do_v phil._n 3._o 21._o he_o be_v also_o able_a to_o subject_v all_o thing_n unto_o himself_o 12._o hence_o also_o god_n be_v everywhere_o call_v in_o the_o old_a testament_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d mighty_a god_n isaiah_n 9_o 6._o jeremy_n 32._o 18._o also_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d god_n al-sufficient_a gen._n 17_o 1._o &_o 35._o 11._o ruth_n 1._o 20._o 21._o and_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n he_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o lord_n almighty_n 2._o cor._n 6._o 18._o rev._n 1._o 8._o &_o 48._o and_o the_o only_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d potentate_n 1._o tim._n 6._o 15._o power_n be_v attribute_v to_o god_n active_o because_o he_o have_v power_n to_o communicate_v something_o to_o other_o such_o as_o be_v the_o power_n of_o the_o cause_n 13._o potentia_fw-la vel_fw-la potestas_fw-la causae_fw-la a_o cause_v power_n yet_o proper_o active_a power_n do_v not_o agree_v to_o god_n as_o if_o in_o respect_n of_o himself_o he_o be_v first_o idle_a and_o after_o do_v put_v himself_o forth_o into_o act_n for_o god_n be_v a_o most_o pure_a act._n james_n 1._o 17._o 14._o therefore_o we_o must_v not_o imagine_v such_o a_o active_a power_n in_o god_n which_o be_v a_o different_a thing_n from_o his_o essence_n for_o the_o very_a essence_n of_o god_n be_v this_o power_n whereby_o he_o be_v powerful_a as_o the_o same_o essence_n be_v mercy_n itself_o whereby_o he_o be_v merciful_a 15._o but_o a_o active_a power_n agree_v to_o god_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o creature_n which_o be_v proper_o say_v to_o be_v able_a to_o receive_v and_o prove_v that_o act_n of_o god_n which_o before_o it_o do_v not_o feel_v and_o prove_v matthew_n 19_o 26._o all_o thing_n be_v possible_a with_o god_n 16._o the_o omnipotency_n of_o god_n be_v conversant_a about_o thing_n absolute_o possible_a whatsoever_o god_n will_v or_o can_v will_n ibidem_fw-la 17._o it_o be_v not_o therefore_o exercise_v about_o thing_n which_o be_v altogether_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d impossible_a and_o do_v imply_v a_o certain_a contradiction_n either_o in_o god_n or_o in_o the_o thing_n create_v 2._o tim._n 2._o 13._o he_o can_v deny_v himself_o 18._o hence_o a_o certain_a distinction_n arise_v of_o divine_a omnipotency_n whereby_o it_o be_v distinguish_v into_o absolute_a power_n and_o ordinate_a or_o actual_a power_n 19_o absolute_a power_n be_v that_o whereby_o god_n be_v able_a to_o do_v all_o thing_n possible_a although_o they_o never_o shall_v be_v matth._n 3._o 9_o god_n can_v of_o these_o stone_n raise_v up_o child_n unto_o abraham_n and_o 26._o 53._o think_v thou_o that_o i_o can_v now_o pray_v my_o father_n and_o he_o shall_v present_o give_v i_o more_o than_o twelve_o legion_n of_o angel_n mark_n 10._o 27._o eph._n 3._o 20._o 20._o the_o ordinate_a power_n of_o god_n be_v that_o whereby_o he_o not_o only_o can_v do_v
that_o which_o he_o will_v but_o also_o in_o very_a deed_n do_v actual_o do_v whatsoever_o he_o will_n psal._n 115._o 3._o &_o 135._o 6._o eph._n 3._o 11._o 21._o the_o manner_n of_o god_n subsistence_n which_o shine_v forth_o in_o his_o efficiency_n be_v first_o the_o coworking_a of_o all_o person_n second_o the_o distinct_a manner_n of_o the_o person_n in_o work_v 22._o their_o coworking_a be_v that_o whereby_o they_o do_v inseparable_o work_v the_o same_o thing_n for_o all_o external_a action_n be_v common_a to_o all_o the_o person_n john_n 5._o 17_o 19_o my_o father_n work_v and_o i_o work_v whatsoever_o he_o do_v the_o same_o likewise_o do_v the_o son_n and_o 16._o 13_o 14._o that_o spirit_n shall_v not_o speak_v of_o himself_o but_o whatsoever_o he_o shall_v hear_v he_o shall_v speak_v he_o shall_v take_v of_o i_o and_o give_v it_o to_o you_o 23._o hence_o every_o person_n work_v of_o himself_o as_o touch_v the_o causal_n power_n which_o he_o exercise_v 24._o hence_o there_o be_v no_o praeeminence_n of_o dignity_n in_o that_o coworking_a but_o great_a unity_n and_o identity_n of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o cause_n 25._o hence_o equal_a honour_n be_v equal_o due_a from_o we_o to_o all_o the_o divine_a person_n 26._o the_o distinct_a manner_n of_o work_v be_v that_o whereby_o every_o person_n do_v work_v according_a to_o the_o distinct_a manner_n of_o his_o subsistence_n 27._o that_o distinct_a manner_n be_v partly_o in_o the_o order_n of_o work_v partly_o in_o the_o bound_a of_o the_o action_n 28._o as_o touch_v the_o order_n the_o manner_n of_o work_v of_o the_o father_n be_v of_o himself_o by_o the_o son_n and_o holy_a spirit_n hence_o the_o beginning_n of_o thing_n namely_o creation_n be_v proper_o attribute_v to_o the_o father_n who_o in_o order_n of_o beginning_n be_v the_o first_o person_n 29._o the_o manner_n of_o operation_n of_o the_o son_n be_v from_o the_o father_n by_o the_o spirit_n hence_o the_o dispensation_n of_o thing_n be_v proper_o attribute_v to_o he_o namely_o redemption_n &_o the_o constitution_n of_o all_o the_o office_n in_o the_o church_n ephes._n 4._o 11._o he_o therefore_o give_v some_o to_o be_v apostle_n some_o prophet_n etc._n etc._n 30._o the_o manner_n of_o work_v of_o the_o spirit_n be_v from_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n by_o himself_o hence_o the_o communication_n of_o thing_n be_v attribute_v to_o the_o holy_a spirit_n as_o regeneration_n tit._n 3._o 5._o the_o communication_n of_o all_o spiritual_a gift_n 1._o cor._n 12._o 4._o and_o the_o perfection_n of_o natural_a thing_n themselves_o gen._n 1._o 2._o 31._o as_o touch_v the_o termination_n of_o the_o action_n that_o work_v in_o which_o the_o work_n or_o manner_n of_o work_v of_o one_o person_n do_v chief_o shine_v forth_o be_v chief_o attribute_v to_o that_o person_n so_o creation_n be_v by_o a_o special_a application_n appropriate_v to_o the_o father_n redemption_n to_o the_o son_n and_o sanctification_n to_o the_o holy_a ghost_n chapter_n vii_o of_o the_o decree_n and_o counsel_n of_o god_n 1._o in_o the_o powerful_a efficiency_n of_o god_n the_o decree_n of_o god_n obtain_v the_o first_o place_n because_o this_o manner_n of_o work_v be_v of_o all_o most_o perfect_a do_v chief_o agree_v to_o the_o divine_a nature_n 2._o the_o decree_n of_o god_n be_v his_o determinate_a purpose_n of_o effect_v all_o thing_n by_o his_o almighty_a power_n and_o according_a to_o his_o counsel_n eph._n 1._o 11._o he_o do_v all_o thing_n according_a to_o the_o counsel_n of_o his_o own_o will_n 3._o in_o the_o decree_n of_o god_n there_o appear_v his_o constancy_n truth_n and_o faithfulness_n 4._o constancy_n be_v that_o whereby_o the_o decree_n of_o god_n remain_v always_o immutable_a num._n 23._o 23._o the_o strong_a god_n be_v not_o a_o man_n that_o he_o shall_v lie_v or_o the_o son_n of_o man_n that_o he_o shall_v repent_v prov._n 19_o 21._o the_o counsel_n of_o the_o lord_n it_o shall_v stand_v 5._o truth_n be_v that_o whereby_o he_o declare_v that_o alone_a which_o he_o have_v decree_v jerem._n 13._o 10._o jehova_n be_v a_o god_n of_o truth_n rom._n 3._o 4._o let_v god_n be_v true_a and_o every_o man_n a_o lia●…_n for_o although_o his_o word_n may_v seem_v sometime_o to_o sound_v another_o thing_n yet_o the_o sense_n of_o they_o do_v always_o agree_v with_o the_o decree_n 6._o faithfulness_n be_v that_o whereby_o he_o effect_n that_o which_o he_o have_v decree_v and_o as_o he_o have_v decree_v isaiah_n 46._o 10._o my_o counsel_n shall_v stand_v and_o i_o will_v do_v all_o my_o pleasure_n 7._o every_o decree_n of_o god_n be_v eternal_a 1_o cor._n 2._o 7._o act_n 15._o 18._o 8._o to_o this_o decree_n of_o god_n pertain_v counsel_n eph._n 1._o 11._o act_n 4._o 28._o 9_o the_o counsel_n of_o god_n be_v as_o it_o be_v his_o deliberation_n concern_v the_o do_v of_o every_o thing_n in_o the_o best_a manner_n after_o that_o it_o be_v of_o the_o understanding_n and_o will_n approve_v 10._o counsel_n be_v give_v to_o god_n in_o 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hope_n for_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o as_o if_o they_o be_v rom._n 4._o 17._o 18._o 27._o the_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n be_v distribute_v according_a to_o the_o part_n of_o the_o world_n for_o although_o the_o world_n be_v one_o by_o unity_n of_o aggregation_n order_n and_o end_n yet_o it_o consist_v of_o part_n distinguish_v not_o only_o according_a to_o the_o situation_n but_o also_o according_a to_o the_o essence_n and_o existence_n 28._o but_o the_o creation_n of_o these_o part_n of_o the_o world_n be_v not_o altogether_o and_o in_o one_o moment_n but_o it_o be_v finish_v by_o part_n succeed_v one_o another_o in_o the_o space_n of_o six_o day_n 29._o creation_n then_o be_v of_o the_o part_n of_o the_o world_n that_o be_v either_o immediate_o perfect_a or_o mediate_o psal._n 33._o 6._o heb._n 11._o 3._o gen._n 2._o 7._o 19_o 22._o 30._o creation_n of_o thing_n immediate_o perfect_a be_v that_o whereby_o thing_n be_v make_v have_v their_o principle_n both_o material_a and_o formal_a at_o the_o first_o ingenerate_v in_o they_o and_o that_o in_o a_o complete_a existence_n 31._o hence_o those_o creature_n of_o themselves_o be_v subject_a to_o no_o essential_a change_n as_o generation_n or_o corruption_n 32._o the_o part_n immediate_o perfect_a be_v the_o high_a heaven_n and_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o it_o the_o angel_n 33._o the_o high_a heaven_n be_v the_o dwelling-place_n of_o god_n holiness_n full_a of_o all_o thing_n which_o pertain_v to_o eternal_a blessedness_n where_o the_o majesty_n of_o god_n do_v present_v itself_o to_o be_v see_v as_o it_o be_v face_n to_o face_n 1_o cor._n 2._o 8._o marc._n 12._o 23._o 1_o cor._n 13._o 12._o 34._o it_o be_v call_v the_o three_o heaven_n empyreum_fw-la fiery_a the_o heaven_n of_o heaven_n and_o paradise_n 1_o king_n 8._o 27._o mat._n 18._o 10._o marc._n 12._o 25._o 2_o cor._n 12._o 2._o 4._o 35._o this_o heaven_n be_v mean_v gen._n 1._o 1._o heb._n 11._o 10._o 16._o 36._o angel_n be_v spirit_n of_o primary_n 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testimony_n of_o that_o public_a call_n whereby_o he_o be_v ordain_v and_o send_v to_o be_v a_o master_n and_o teacher_n of_o israel_n 28._o it_o be_v also_o to_o teach_v that_o that_o knowledge_n and_o wisdom_n wherewith_o christ_n be_v endue_v be_v not_o get_v by_o progress_n of_o time_n but_o confer_v or_o infuse_v of_o god_n from_o the_o beginning_n 29._o the_o effect_n of_o this_o subjection_n be_v his_o labour_v with_o his_o hand_n that_o be_v a_o endure_a of_o that_o curse_n of_o we_o whereby_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o we_o eat_v our_o bread_n with_o that_o labour_n in_o the_o sweat_n of_o the_o face_n 30._o his_o public_a life_n be_v that_o whereby_o he_o open_o manifest_v himself_o to_o be_v the_o messiah_n in_o this_o life_n there_o be_v 1._o the_o entrance_n 2._o the_o progress_n 3._o the_o conclusion_n 31._o unto_o the_o entrance_n pertain_v his_o baptism_n and_o tentation_n 32._o the_o baptism_n of_o christ_n be_v his_o public_a inauguration_n to_o the_o public_a 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give_v unto_o you_o the_o spirit_n of_o wisdom_n and_o revelation_n the_o eye_n of_o your_o mind_n be_v enlighten_v that_o you_o may_v know_v what_o be_v that_o hope_n of_o your_o call_n 15._o this_o also_o be_v sometime_o and_o in_o a_o certain_a manner_n grant_v to_o those_o that_o be_v not_o elect_v hebrew_n 6._o 4._o &_o 10._o 29._o mat._n 13._o 20._o 16._o if_o any_o one_o oppose_v himself_o out_o of_o malice_n to_o this_o illumination_n he_o commit_v a_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o be_v call_v unpardonable_a or_o unto_o death_n hebr._n 6._o 6._o &_o 10._o 29._o 1_o john_n 5._o 16._o mat._n 12._o 32._o 17._o the_o receive_n of_o christ_n be_v that_o whereby_o christ_n be_v offer_v be_v join_v to_o man_n and_o man_n unto_o christ._n john_n 6._o 56._o he_o abide_v in_o i_o and_o i_o he_o 18._o in_o respect_n of_o this_o conjunction_n we_o say_v that_o we_o be_v in_o christ_n 2_o cor._n 5._o 17._o and_o to_o put_v on_o christ._n gal._n 3._o 27._o to_o be_v dwell_v 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ecclesiastical_a polity_n 20._o the_o form_n of_o this_o polity_n be_v altogether_o monarchical_a in_o respect_n of_o christ_n the_o head_n and_o king_n but_o as_o toch_v the_o visible_a and_o vicarious_a administration_n it_o be_v of_o a_o mix_a nature_n partly_o as_o it_o be_v aristocratical_a and_o partly_o as_o it_o be_v democraticall_a 21._o hence_o in_o the_o lawful_a ministry_n of_o the_o church_n hierarchy_n holy_a principality_n have_v no_o place_n but_o rather_o hierodu_o or_o holy_a service_n 22._o therefore_o one_o minister_n be_v not_o subject_v unto_o the_o power_n of_o another_o in_o his_o dispensation_n but_o all_o do_v immediate_o depend_v on_o christ_n as_o those_o angel_n which_o be_v inferior_n in_o office_n to_o other_o be_v immediate_o subject_a unto_o god_n not_o to_o other_o angel_n 23._o this_o ministry_n be_v either_o extraordinary_a or_o ordinary_a 24._o extraordinary_a ministry_n be_v that_o which_o have_v a_o certain_a high_o and_o more_o perfect_a 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it_o need_v not_o another_o confirmation_n gal._n 1._o 17._o &_o 2._o 6._o neither_o do_v i_o return_v to_o those_o who_o be_v apostle_n before_o i_o they_o who_o be_v in_o estimation_n add_v nothing_o to_o i_o although_o sometime_o also_o for_o the_o more_o abundant_a confirmation_n miracle_n be_v add_v judge_n 6._o 36._o 37._o 38._o 33._o this_o extraordinary_a ministry_n be_v either_o for_o the_o first_o institute_v of_o a_o church_n or_o for_o the_o special_a and_o extraordinary_a conservation_n of_o a_o church_n or_o final_o for_o the_o extraordinary_a restore_n of_o a_o church_n be_v fall_v 34._o the_o ministry_n of_o institute_v a_o church_n have_v always_o a_o testimony_n of_o miracle_n join_v with_o it_o heb._n 2_o 3_o 4._o which_o at_o first_o begin_v to_o be_v speak_v etc._n etc._n god_n also_o bear_v they_o witness_n with_o sign_n and_o wonder_n and_o with_o divers_a miracle_n &_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n according_a to_o his_o will_n 35._o yet_o miracle_n do_v not_o so_o give_v testimony_n to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o any_o as_o that_o it_o may_v be_v present_o believe_v for_o that_o doctrine_n which_o do_v not_o consent_n with_o the_o know_a will_n of_o god_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v admit_v although_o it_o seem_v to_o be_v confirm_v with_o miracle_n deut._n 13._o 1_o 2_o 3._o although_o that_o sign_n or_o wonder_n come_v to_o pass_v which_o he_o soretold_v thou_o say_v let_v we_o go_v follow_v other_o go_n harken_v not_o to_o the_o word_n of_o that_o prophet_n gal._n 1._o 8._o though_o we_o or_o a_o angel_n from_o heaven_n preach_v another_o gospel_n beside_o that_o we_o have_v preach_v let_v he_o be_v accurse_v 36._o the_o ministry_n of_o conserve_n &_o restore_v a_o church_n although_o it_o be_v extraordinary_a and_o be_v always_o confirm_v by_o miracle_n yet_o it_o do_v not_o always_o or_o necessary_o require_v a_o testimony_n of_o miracle_n as_o appear_v in_o many_o in_o the_o old_a testament_n and_o in_o john_n the_o baptist._n 37._o extraordinary_a minister_n be_v prophet_n apostle_n and_o evangelist_n 38._o wicliffe_n luther_n zwinglius_fw-la and_o such_o like_a that_o be_v the_o first_o restorer_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v not_o to_o speak_v proper_o extraordinary_a minister_n 39_o yet_o they_o be_v not_o amiss_o call_v extraordinary_a by_o some_o 1._o because_o they_o do_v perform_v something_o like_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v do_v by_o extraordinary_a minister_n of_o old_a 2._o because_o in_o respect_n of_o degree_n they_o receive_v some_o singular_a gift_n from_o god_n as_o occasion_n do_v require_v which_o also_o may_v be_v affirm_v of_o many_o among_o the_o more_o famous_a martyr_n 3._o because_o order_v at_o that_o time_n be_v disturb_v and_o decay_a they_o be_v of_o necessity_n to_o attempt_v some_o thing_n out_o of_o the_o common_a course_n 40._o it_o be_v therefore_o ridiculous_a to_o require_v miracle_n of_o those_o man_n to_o confirm_v that_o doctrine_n which_o they_o propound_v see_v such_o a_o attestation_n be_v not_o necessary_a no_o notin_n all_o extraordinary_a minister_n chapter_n xxxiiii_o of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n 1._o extraordinary_a minister_n be_v raise_v up_o by_o god_n to_o instruct_v the_o church_n not_o only_o by_o lively_a voice_n but_o also_o by_o divine_a write_n that_o there_o may_v be_v a_o perpetual_a use_n and_o fruit_n of_o this_o ministry_n in_o the_o church_n even_o when_o such_o minister_n be_v take_v away_o 2._o for_o they_o only_o can_v commit_v the_o rule_n of_o faith_n and_o manner_n to_o writing_n who_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o immediate_a and_o infallible_a direction_n which_o they_o have_v from_o god_n be_v in_o that_o business_n free_a from_o all_o error_n 3._o they_o receive_v a_o command_n of_o write_v from_o god_n partly_o external_o both_o general_o when_o they_o be_v command_v to_o teach_v and_o special_o sometime_o when_o they_o be_v command_v to_o write_v deut._n 3._o 19_o revel_v 1._o 19_o write_v you_o the_o song_n write_v those_o thing_n which_o thou_o have_v see_v and_o partly_o by_o the_o inward_a instinct_n of_o the_o spirit_n 2_o pet._n 1._o 21._o for_o prophecy_n come_v not_o in_o old_a time_n by_o the_o will_n of_o man_n but_o holy_a man_n speak_v as_o they_o be_v move_v by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n 2_o tim._n 2._o 16._o all_o scripture_n be_v inspire_v by_o god_n 4._o they_o write_v also_o by_o the_o inspiration_n and_o guidance_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n so_o that_o the_o man_n themselves_o be_v as_o it_o be_v instrument_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o place_n before_o jerem._n 1._o 9_o behold_v i_o put_v my_o word_n in_o thy_o mouth_n act_n 28._o 25._o well_o indeed_o speak_v the_o holy_a spirit_n by_o esaias_n the_o prophet_n 5._o but_o divine_a inspiration_n be_v present_a with_o those_o writer_n with_o some_o variety_n for_o some_o thing_n to_o be_v write_v be_v before_o altogether_o
through_o unto_o the_o join_n together_o of_o the_o bone_n and_o the_o marrow_n preach_v therefore_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v dead_a but_o lively_a and_o effectual_a so_o that_o a_o unbeliever_n come_v into_o the_o congregation_n of_o the_o faithful_a he_o ought_v to_o be_v affect_v and_o as_o it_o be_v dig_v through_o with_o the_o very_a hear_n of_o the_o word_n that_o he_o may_v give_v glory_n to_o god_n 1_o cor._n 14._o 25._o and_o so_o the_o hide_a thing_n of_o his_o heart_n be_v make_v manifest_a and_o so_o fall_v down_o on_o his_o face_n he_o will_v worship_v god_n and_o say_v that_o god_n be_v in_o you_o indeed_o 47._o but_o this_o application_n do_v either_o respect_n a_o mind_n oppress_v as_o consolation_n or_o faint_v in_o the_o prosecution_n of_o good_a as_o exhortation_n or_o in_o avoid_v of_o evil_a as_o admonition_n 48._o consolation_n be_v the_o application_n of_o some_o argument_n either_o to_o take_v away_o or_o to_o mitigate_v grief_n and_o oppress_a fear_n 49._o in_o 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do_v begin_v to_o loath_a the_o simplicity_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o will_v not_o suffer_v wholesome_a doctrine_n 2_o tim._n 4._o 3._o 57_o the_o example_n of_o paul_n who_o cite_v a_o very_a few_o and_o brief_a say_n of_o heathen_a poet_n not_o name_v the_o author_n to_o convince_v the_o gentile_n to_o who_o they_o be_v know_v and_o approve_v and_o that_o very_a seldom_o and_o but_o by_o the_o way_n this_o example_n i_o say_v do_v nothingh_n enforce_v that_o necessity_n or_o profit_n which_o they_o urge_v who_o do_v obtrude_v humane_a testimony_n frequent_o and_o of_o purpose_n come_v ding_v the_o author_n with_o the_o same_o solemnity_n almost_o wherewith_o they_o use_v to_o cite_v the_o name_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_o that_o among_o christian_n who_o do_v only_o desire_v to_o hear_v christ_n to_o the_o end_n to_o show_v forth_o some_o learning_n 58._o neither_o also_o be_v unnecessary_a and_o far_o fetch_v proem_n or_o persuasive_a word_n of_o orator_n to_o be_v follow_v neither_o must_v they_o love_v digression_n or_o excusion_n they_o do_v savour_v a_o humane_a spirit_n spend_v time_n and_o shut_v out_o other_o thing_n which_o will_v more_o edify_v 59_o but_o if_o there_o be_v use_v any_o exordium_n pertain_v to_o the_o present_a matter_n that_o have_v his_o proper_a place_n either_o in_o the_o declaration_n of_o the_o text_n or_o apply_v it_o to_o use_v 60._o the_o speech_n and_o action_n ought_v to_o be_v whole_o spiritual_a flow_v from_o the_o very_a heart_n show_v a_o man_n much_o conversant_a in_o exercise_n of_o piety_n who_o also_o have_v before_o persuade_v himself_o and_o trough_o settle_v in_o his_o conscience_n those_o thing_n which_o he_o endeavour_v to_o persuade_v other_o to_o into_o which_o final_o there_o be_v zeal_n charity_n mildness_n freedom_n humility_n whit_n grove_n authority_n 61._o the_o pronounce_v of_o the_o speech_n must_v be_v both_o natural_a familiar_a clear_a and_o distinct_a that_o it_o may_v be_v fit_o understand_v as_o also_o agreeable_a unto_o the_o matter_n that_o it_o may_v alsoo_o move_v the_o affection_n gal._n 4._o 20._o i_o will_v now_o be_v present_a with_o you_o and_o change_v my_o voice_n because_o i_o be_o in_o doubt_n of_o you_o 62._o among_o other_o here_o be_v two_o voice_n most_o to_o be_v blame_v the_o one_o which_o be_v heavy_a slow_a sing_v drowsy_a in_o which_o not_o only_o the_o word_n in_o the_o same_o distinction_n of_o a_o comma_n be_v separate_v with_o a_o pause_n but_o even_o the_o syllable_n in_o the_o same_o word_n to_o the_o great_a hindrance_n of_o the_o understanding_n of_o thing_n 63._o the_o other_o voice_n which_o do_v here_o most_o offend_v be_v that_o which_o be_v hasty_a and_o swift_a which_o overturne_v the_o ear_n with_o too_o much_o celerity_n so_o that_o there_o be_v no_o distinct_a perceive_v of_o thing_n 64._o that_o speech_n pronountiation_n and_o action_n which_o will_v be_v ridiculous_a in_o the_o senate_n in_o place_n of_o judgement_n in_o the_o court_n that_o be_v more_o to_o be_v avoid_v in_o a_o sermon_n 65._o the_o efficacy_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n do_v more_o clear_o appear_v in_o a_o naked_a simplicity_n of_o word_n then_o in_o elegancy_n and_o neatness_n hence_o paul_n say_v that_o he_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rude_a in_o speech_n 2_o cor._n 11._o 6._o yet_o if_o any_o have_v a_o certain_a outward_a force_n of_o speak_v he_o ought_v to_o use_v it_o with_o genuine_a simplicity_n 66._o so_o much_o affectation_n as_o appear_v so_o much_o efficacy_n and_o authority_n be_v lose_v 67._o the_o sum_n be_v that_o nothing_o be_v to_o be_v admit_v which_o do_v not_o make_v for_o the_o spiritual_a edification_n of_o the_o people_n neither_o any_o thing_n to_o be_v omit_v whereby_o we_o may_v in_o a_o sure_a way_n attain_v to_o that_o end_n 68_o a_o appendix_n of_o the_o sermon_n be_v prayer_n both_o before_o and_o after_o 69._o in_o prayer_n go_v before_o those_o general_a thing_n ought_v to_o be_v propound_v 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5._o baptism_n be_v the_o sacrament_n of_o initiation_n or_o regeneration_n 6._o for_o although_o it_o do_v seal_v the_o whole_a covenant_n of_o grace_n together_o to_o the_o faithful_a yet_o by_o a_o special_a approbation_n it_o do_v represent_v and_o confirm_v our_o very_a engraft_v into_o christ._n rom._n 6._o 3._o we_o be_v baptize_v into_o christ_n jesus_n and_o verse_n 5._o be_v plant_v together_o with_o he_o and_o 1_o cor._n 12._o 13._o we_o be_v baptize_v into_o one_o body_n 7._o but_o because_o upon_o our_o first_o engraft_v into_o christ_n by_o faith_n there_o do_v immediate_o follow_v a_o relation_n of_o our_o justification_n and_o adoption_n therefore_o baptism_n as_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o engraft_v itself_o be_v unto_o remission_n of_o sin_n marc._n 1._o 3_o and_o it_o be_v also_o a_o representation_n of_o adoption_n whilst_o that_o by_o it_o we_o be_v confecrate_v to_o the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a spirit_n and_o their_o name_n be_v call_v upon_o the_o 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spiritual_a life_n by_o regeneration_n as_o there_o be_v but_o one_o beginning_n of_o natural_a life_n by_o generation_n 11._o hence_o also_o second_o baptism_n ought_v to_o be_v administer_v to_o all_o those_o to_o who_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n pertain_v because_o it_o be_v the_o first_o seal_v of_o the_o covenant_n itself_o now_o first_o begin_v 12._o but_o that_o the_o infant_n of_o the_o faithful_a be_v not_o to_o be_v forbid_v this_o sacrament_n it_o appear_v 1._o because_o if_o they_o be_v partaker_n of_o any_o grace_n it_o be_v by_o virtue_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o so_o both_o the_o covenant_n and_o the_o first_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n also_o do_v pertain_v to_o they_o 2._o in_o that_o the_o covenant_n in_o which_o the_o faithful_a be_v now_o contain_v be_v the_o same_o with_o that_o covenant_n which_o be_v make_v with_o abraham_n rom._n 4._o 11._o gal._n 3._o 7_o 8_o 9_o but_o that_o do_v express_o extend_v unto_o infant_n 3._o this_o covenant_n which_o be_v now_o administer_v to_o the_o faithful_a do_v bring_v more_o large_a and_o full_a consolation_n to_o they_o then_o of_o old_a it_o can_v before_o the_o come_n of_o christ._n but_o if_o it_o shall_v pertain_v only_o to_o they_o and_o not_o to_o their_o infant_n than_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o their_o consolation_n shall_v be_v more_o narrow_a and_o contract_v after_o christ_n be_v exhibit_v then_o before_o it_o be_v 4._o because_o baptism_n succeed_v in_o the_o place_n of_o circumcision_n col._n 2._o 11._o 12._o and_o so_o do_v pertain_v as_o well_o to_o the_o child_n of_o believer_n as_o circumcision_n itself_o 5._o because_o in_o the_o very_a beginning_n of_o regeneration_n whereof_o baptism_n be_v a_o seal_n man_n be_v mere_o passive_a whence_o also_o there_o be_v no_o outward_a action_n require_v of_o a_o man_n either_o to_o be_v circumcise_v or_o baptize_v as_o in_o other_o sacrament_n but_o only_o a_o passive_a receive_n therefore_o infant_n be_v as_o capable_a of_o this_o sacrament_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o chief_a use_n of_o it_o as_o these_o of_o age_n be_v 13._o faith_n and_o repentance_n do_v no_o more_o make_v the_o covenant_n of_o god_n now_o then_o in_o the_o time_n of_o abraham_n who_o be_v the_o father_n of_o the_o faithful_a therefore_o the_o want_n of_o those_o act_n ought_v no_o more_o to_o hinder_v baptism_n from_o infant_n now_o than_o it_o do_v forbid_v circumcision_n then_o 14._o the_o sign_n in_o this_o sacrament_n be_v water_n not_o simple_o but_o as_o it_o purge_v the_o unclean_a either_o by_o dip_v or_o sprinkle_v 15._o but_o therefore_o water_n be_v choose_v because_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o use_n that_o do_v more_o fit_o represent_v that_o spiritual_a wash_n which_o be_v perform_v by_o the_o blood_n or_o dead_a of_o christ_n neither_o be_v the_o sprinkle_n or_o application_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n so_o fit_o express_v by_o any_o thing_n see_v that_o now_o since_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n there_o ought_v to_o be_v no_o use_n of_o natural_a blood_n in_o holy_a thing_n 16._o the_o supper_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o nourish_a and_o growth_n of_o the_o faithful_a in_o christ._n 17._o hence_o it_o ought_v oftentimes_o to_o be_v administer_v to_o the_o same_o person_n 18._o hence_o also_o the_o supper_n be_v only_o to_o be_v administer_v to_o those_o who_o be_v visible_o capable_a of_o norishment_n and_o growth_n in_o the_o church_n and_o so_o not_o to_o infant_n but_o only_o to_o those_o of_o age_n 19_o but_o because_o most_o full_a and_o perfect_a nourishment_n be_v seal_v in_o christ_n therefore_o here_o be_v use_v not_o some_o one_o and_o simple_a sign_n of_o nourish_v but_o of_o a_o double_a kind_n as_o the_o nourishment_n of_o the_o body_n do_v require_v namely_o bread_n and_o wine_n 20._o they_o therefore_o who_o take_v away_o
of_o those_o that_o be_v endue_v with_o virtue_n into_o infant_n and_o man_n of_o ripe_a age_n heb._n 5._o 13_o 14._o 46._o the_o communion_n of_o virtue_n be_v both_o in_o the_o connexion_n and_o subordination_n of_o they_o among_o themselves_o 47._o for_o connexion_n be_v that_o whereby_o all_o virtue_n which_o be_v simple_o necessary_a do_v cleave_v together_o among_o themselves_o 1._o in_o respect_n of_o the_o begin_n from_o whence_o they_o flow_v for_o every_o good_a give_v and_o every_o perfect_a gift_n descend_v from_o the_o father_n of_o light_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n james_n 1._o 17._o 1_o cor._n 12._o 2._o in_o respect_n of_o the_o end_n and_o intention_n which_o be_v to_o the_o same_o thing_n in_o general_a for_o all_o virtue_n do_v so_o respect_n god_n that_o if_o his_o authority_n be_v violate_v in_o one_o it_o be_v withal_o virtual_o violate_v in_o all_o james_n 2._o 10._o 3._o in_o respect_n of_o that_o help_a endeavour_n which_o they_o perform_v mutual_o one_o to_o another_o for_o one_o virtue_n do_v dispose_v to_o the_o act_n of_o another_o and_o also_o do_v defend_v and_o confirm_v the_o same_o with_o the_o act_n 48._o yet_o virtue_n be_v not_o so_o essential_o and_o intrinsical_o knit_v together_o that_o every_o one_o be_v of_o the_o essence_n of_o the_o other_o or_o do_v necessary_o depend_v upon_o it_o as_o upon_o a_o procreating_a cause_n 49._o subordination_n of_o virtue_n be_v that_o whereby_o the_o act_n of_o one_o virtue_n be_v order_v to_o the_o act_n and_o object_n of_o another_o either_o as_o a_o mean_n to_o a_o end_n which_o be_v the_o command_n of_o a_o superior_a upon_o a_o inferior_a virtue_n as_o religion_n command_v justice_n temperance_n and_o the_o like_a when_o it_o refer_v their_o act_n to_o the_o further_a the_o worship_n and_o glory_n of_o god_n or_o as_o a_o cause_n to_o its_o effect_n which_o belong_v to_o every_o virtue_n in_o respect_n to_o every_o one_o for_o so_o religion_n itself_o be_v ordain_v to_o bring_v forth_o and_o conserve_v justice._n 50._o whensoever_o the_o act_n of_o one_o virtue_n be_v order_v to_o the_o end_n of_o another_o virtue_n this_o ordination_n although_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o direction_n it_o depend_v upon_o prudence_n yet_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o effectual_a force_n and_o authority_n it_o depend_v upon_o a_o superior_a virtue_n chapter_n iii_o of_o good_a work_n 1._o a_o action_n of_o virtue_n be_v a_o operation_n flow_v from_o a_o disposition_n of_o virtue_n mat._n 12._o 35._o a_o good_a man_n out_o of_o the_o good_a treasure_n of_o his_o heart_n bring_v forth_o good_a thing_n 2._o in_o the_o same_o sense_n it_o be_v call_v a_o action_n or_o work_n that_o be_v good_a right_a laudable_a and_o please_v to_o god_n 3._o unto_o such_o a_o action_n there_o be_v require_v first_o a_o good_a efficient_a or_o beginning_n that_o be_v a_o will_v well_o dispose_v and_o work_v from_o true_a virtue_n for_o good_a fruit_n do_v not_o grow_v but_o out_o of_o a_o good_a tree_n mat._n 12._o 33._o second_o a_o good_a matter_n or_o object_n that_o be_v something_o commend_v by_o god_n mat._n 15._o 9_o in_o vain_a they_o worship_v i_o teach_v doctrine_n which_o be_v the_o commandment_n of_o man_n three_o a_o good_a end_n that_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o those_o thing_n which_o tend_v unto_o his_o glory_n 1_o cor._n 10._o 31._o do_v all_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n 4._o but_o the_o end_n and_o the_o object_n be_v oftentimes_o all_o one_o both_o in_o good_a and_o evil_a action_n especial_o in_o the_o intention_n and_o election_n of_o te_fw-fr will_n where_o they_o end_v itself_o be_v the_o proper_a object_n for_o those_o act_n be_v either_o conversant_a in_o the_o end_n itself_o as_o in_o the_o matter_n or_o object_n as_o the_o act_n of_o desire_v willing_a wish_a love_a enjoy_v or_o in_o those_o thing_n which_o tend_v to_o the_o end_n as_o they_o be_v such_o so_o as_o the_o goodness_n or_o deformity_n be_v proper_o derive_v from_o the_o end_n 5._o for_o although_o that_o good_a intention_n or_o intention_n of_o welldoing_a which_o be_v general_a and_o confuse_a do_v not_o make_v a_o particular_a action_n good_a if_o other_o condition_n be_v want_v neither_o do_v a_o special_a intention_n of_o good_a suffice_v for_o it_o if_o the_o mean_n be_v evil_a as_o if_o any_o intend_v to_o bestow_v any_o thing_n on_o the_o poor_a or_o upon_o pious_a use_n shall_v to_o that_o end_n take_v to_o himself_o other_o man_n good_n yet_o a_o evil_a intention_n do_v always_o make_v a_o action_n evil_a and_o a_o good_a intention_n with_o other_o condition_n do_v make_v very_o much_o to_o the_o constitution_n of_o a_o good_a action_n 6._o but_o there_o be_v require_v to_o a_o action_n true_o good_a that_o at_o least_o virtual_o it_o be_v refer_v to_o god_n as_o to_o the_o chief_a end_n 7._o in_o the_o four_o place_n also_o there_o be_v require_v a_o form_n or_o a_o good_a manner_n which_o be_v place_v in_o the_o agree_n of_o the_o action_n to_o the_o reveal_v will_n of_o god_n 8._o moreover_o this_o will_n of_o god_n do_v inform_v a_o action_n of_o man_n as_o far_o forth_o as_o it_o be_v apprehend_v by_o reason_n hence_o the_o very_a conscience_n of_o man_n be_v the_o subordinate_a rule_n of_o moral_a action_n so_o as_o every_o action_n must_v agree_v with_o a_o right_a conscience_n and_o a_o err_a or_o doubtful_a conscience_n be_v first_o to_o be_v lay_v down_o before_o a_o man_n may_v do_v against_o it_o although_o a_o light_a scruple_n or_o stick_v of_o conscience_n must_v not_o any_o way_n put_v off_o any_o action_n otherwise_o approve_v 9_o but_o that_o this_o form_n or_o manner_n be_v good_a it_o require_v all_o the_o circumstance_n to_o be_v good_a for_o a_o singular_a action_n be_v always_o clothe_v with_o its_o circumstance_n upon_o which_o the_o goodness_n or_o evillnesse_n of_o it_o do_v not_o a_o little_a depend_v 10._o but_o those_o circumstance_n be_v refer_v to_o the_o act_n of_o the_o will_n do_v pass_v into_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o object_n for_o the_o will_n while_o it_o will_v some_o work_n will_v all_o that_o which_o be_v in_o it_o and_o so_o all_o the_o know_a circumstance_n either_o express_o or_o implicit_o and_o a_o know_a circumstance_n be_v change_v oftentimes_o the_o act_n of_o the_o will_n be_v change_v 11._o but_o the_o same_o circumstance_n be_v refer_v to_o the_o act_n of_o any_o other_o faculty_n beside_o the_o will_n be_v only_a adjunct_n 12._o so_o the_o end_n itself_o be_v right_o reckon_v among_o the_o circumstance_n although_o not_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o will_n yet_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o faculty_n and_o other_o acts._n 13._o by_o reason_n of_o these_o circumstance_n it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o although_o many_o act_n in_o the_o general_a or_o in_o their_o own_o nature_n be_v indifferent_a yet_o there_o be_v no_o singular_a act_n that_o be_v moral_a and_o deliberate_a but_o it_o be_v either_o good_a or_o evil_n 14._o a_o act_n in_o its_o kind_n indifferent_a be_v when_o the_o object_n of_o it_o include_v nothing_o which_o pertain_v to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n either_o command_a or_o forbid_v yet_o such_o act_n be_v in_o exercise_n several_o consider_v if_o they_o be_v proper_o humane_a proceed_n of_o deliberate_a reason_n be_v either_o direct_v to_o a_o due_a end_n and_o have_v conformity_n to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o so_o be_v good_a or_o they_o be_v not_o right_o direct_v but_o dissent_v from_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o in_o that_o respect_n be_v evil_a 15._o beside_o action_n good_a evil_a and_o indifferent_a some_o do_v observe_v that_o there_o be_v some_o act_n that_o do_v sonare_fw-la in_o malum_fw-la have_v a_o evil_a sound_n that_o be_v be_v absolute_o consider_v they_o do_v impart_v a_o certain_a inordinatenesse_n but_o by_o some_o circumstance_n come_v to_o they_o they_o be_v sometime_o make_v good_a as_o to_o kill_v a_o man_n &_o the_o like_a but_o even_o those_o act_n ought_v to_o be_v refer_v to_o indifferent_n for_o they_o o●…ly_o seem_v to_o have_v some_o evil_n in_o themselves_o as_o also_o to_o free_v a_o man_n from_o danger_n of_o death_n seem_v to_o have_v some_o good_a in_o itself_o with_o which_o show_n also_o many_o that_o be_v not_o evil_a be_v deceive_v but_o the_o true_a goodness_n or_o pravity_n of_o these_o action_n depend_v upon_o the_o object_n and_o other_o circumstance_n to_o slay_v the_o innocent_a or_o set_v at_o liberty_n the_o guilty_a be_v evil_a to_o slay_v the_o guilty_a just_o or_o deliver_v the_o innocent_a upon_o just_a reason_n be_v good_a 16._o the_o goodness_n of_o all_o these_o cause_n and_o condition_n be_v collective_o require_v for_o a_o action_n absolute_o good_a but_o the_o defect_n of_o some_o one_o
the_o devil_n themselves_o 14._o the_o second_o four_o and_o five_o be_v in_o the_o will_n and_o do_v make_v faith_n as_o it_o be_v a_o virtue_n and_o act_n of_o religion_n 15._o the_o three_o as_o in_o the_o understanding_n but_o as_o it_o be_v move_v by_o the_o will_n neither_o be_v it_o proper_o the_o virtue_n of_o faith_n but_o a_o effect_n 16._o but_o the_o perfection_n of_o faith_n be_v not_o but_o in_o election_n or_o apprehension_n and_o so_o be_v to_o be_v define_v by_o it_o 17._o hence_o the_o nature_n of_o faith_n be_v excellent_o open_v in_o scripture_n when_o the_o faithful_a be_v say_v to_o cleave_v to_o god_n joshua_n 23._o 6._o act_n 11._o 23._o 1_o corinthian_n 6._o 17._o and_o to_o choose_v the_o way_n of_o truth_n and_o to_o cleave_v to_o the_o testimony_n of_o god_n psal._n 1●…9_n 30_o 31._o 18._o for_o by_o faith_n we_o first_o cleave_v to_o god_n and_o then_o afterward_o consequent_o we_o cleave_v to_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v propou●…ded_v to_o we_o by_o god_n so_o that_o god_n himself_o be_v the_o first_o object_n of_o faith_n and_o that_o which_o be_v propound_v by_o god_n the_o secundary_a object_n 19_o but_o because_o faith_n as_o it_o join_v we_o to_o god_n be_v our_o life_n but_o as_o it_o be_v a_o virtue_n and_o our_o duty_n towards_o god_n it_o be_v a_o act_n of_o life_n therefore_o in_o the_o former_a par●…_n we_o have_v define_v it_o only_o by_o that_o respect_n which_o it_o have_v to_o obtain_v life_n and_o salvation_n but_o here_o we_o have_v define_v it_o by_o tha●…_n general_a respect_n which_o it_o have_v to_o all_o that_o which_o god_n propound_v to_o we_o to_o believe_v hence_o faith_n can_v exercise_v all_o its_o act_n about_o the_o threaten_n of_o god_n consider_v in_o themselves_o because_o they_o do_v not_o propound_v the_o good_a to_o be_v receive_v by_o we_o nor_o about_o the_o precept_n of_o god_n simple_o consider_v because_o they_o declare_v the_o good_a to_o be_v do_v not_o to_o be_v receive_v nor_o about_o mere_a predication_n because_o under_o that_o respect_n they_o propound_v no_o good_a to_o we_o but_o it_o be_v perfect_a in_o the_o promise_n because_o in_o they_o there_o be_v propound_v good_a to_o be_v embrace_v whence_o also_o it_o be_v that_o our_o divine_n be_v wont_a to_o place_v the_o object_n of_o faith_n chief_o in_o the_o promise_n 20._o they_o who_o place_n faith_n in_o the_o understanding_n do_v confess_v that_o there_o be_v some_o necessary_a motion_n of_o the_o will_n to_o the_o yield_n of_o that_o assent_n even_o as_o in_o humane_a faith_n it_o be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o voluntary_a thing_n to_o give_v credit_n to_o one_o but_o if_o faith_n depend_v upon_o the_o will_n it_o must_v needs_o be_v that_o the_o first_o beginning_n of_o faith_n be_v in_o the_o will_n 21._o the_o objectum_fw-la quod_fw-la or_o material_a object_n of_o this_o faith_n be_v whatsoever_o be_v reveal_v and_o propound_v by_o god_n to_o be_v believe_v whether_o it_o be_v do_v by_o spirit_n or_o by_o word_n public_o or_o private_o act_v 24._o 14._o i_o believe_v all_o thing_n that_o be_v write_v in_o the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n john_n 3._o 33._o he_o that_o receive_v his_o testimony_n 22._o hence_o the_o propound_v of_o the_o church_n be_v not_o absolute_o necessary_a no_o not_o in_o respect_n of_o we_o to_o make_v a_o object_n of_o faith_n for_o then_o abraham_n and_o other_o prophet_n have_v not_o give_v assent_n to_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v reveal_v to_o they_o from_o god_n without_o any_o help_n of_o the_o church_n come_v between_o which_o be_v both_o against_o the_o scripture_n and_o all_o sound_a reason_n and_o yet_o be_v necessary_o admit_v and_o defend_v by_o the_o most_o learned_a of_o the_o papist_n that_o they_o may_v defend_v the_o feign_a authority_n of_o their_o false_a church_n from_o such_o argument_n 23._o this_o object_n be_v always_o immediate_o some_o axiom_n or_o sentence_n under_o the_o respect_n of_o truth_n but_o that_o in_o which_o faith_n be_v principal_o bound_v of_o which_o and_o for_o which_o assent_n be_v yield_v to_o that_o axiom_n by_o faith_n be_v ens_fw-la incomplexum_fw-la under_o the_o respect_n of_o some_o good_a rom._n 4._o 21._o be_v full_o persuade_v that_o he_o who_o have_v promise_v be_v able_a also_o to_o do_v it_o heb._n 11._o 13._o not_o have_v receive_v the_o promise_n but_o see_v they_o a_o far_o off_o after_o they_o have_v be_v persuade_v of_o they_o and_o have_v embrace_v they_o 24._o for_o the_o act_n of_o the_o believer_n be_v not_o bound_v in_o the_o axiom_n or_o sentence_n but_o in_o the_o thing_n as_o the_o most_o famous_a schoolman_n confess_v the_o reason_n be_v because_o we_o do_v not_o frame_v axiom_n but_o that_o by_o they_o we_o may_v have_v knowledge_n of_o thing_n therefore_o the_o principal_n bind_v unto_o which_o the_o act_n of_o the_o believer_n tend_v be_v the_o thing_n itself_o which_o be_v chief_o respect_v in_o the_o axiom_n 25._o the_o objectum_fw-la quo_fw-la or_o formal_a object_n of_o faith_n be_v the_o truenes_n or_o faithfulness_n of_o god_n heb._n 11._o 11._o because_o he_o judge_v he_o faithful_a who_o have_v promise_v for_o the_o formal_a and_o as_o they_o say_v the_o specificative_a reason_n of_o faith_n be_v truth_n in_o speak_v that_o be_v the_o truenes_n or_o faithfulness_n of_o god_n reveal_v something_o certain_o because_o it_o be_v a_o common_a respect_n of_o faith_n that_o it_o leave_v upon_o the_o authority_n of_o he_o that_o witness_v in_o which_o thing_n faith_n be_v distinguish_v from_o opinion_n science_n experience_n and_o sight_n or_o sense_n but_o the_o authority_n of_o god_n be_v his_o truenes_n or_o faithfulness_n tit._n 1._o 2._o god_n that_o can_v lie_v have_v promise_v hence_o that_o proposition_n be_v most_o true_a what_o soever_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o believe_v with_o a_o divine_a faith_n be_v true_a for_o because_o nothing_o ought_v so_o to_o believe_v unless_o god_n do_v witness_v the_o truth_n there_o of_o but_o god_n testify_v as_o he_o be_v true_a but_o truenes_n in_o a_o witness_n that_o know_v all_o thing_n can_v be_v separate_v from_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o testimony_n therefore_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v that_o all_o that_o which_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o believe_v with_o a_o divine_a faith_n be_v true_a this_o whole_a demonstration_n be_v manifest_o confirm_v and_o use_v by_o the_o apostle_n paul_n 1_o cor._n 15_o 14_o 15._o if_o christ_n be_v not_o raise_v our_o preach_n be_v vain_a your_o faith_n also_o be_v vain_a we_o be_v also_o find_v false_a witness_n of_o god_n because_o we_o have_v witness_v of_o god_n that_o he_o raise_v up_o christ._n that_o be_v if_o the_o testimony_n be_v not_o true_a the_o witness_n be_v false_a unless_o this_o be_v admit_v that_o whatsoever_o god_n witness_v be_v true_a that_o consequence_n which_o be_v most_o firm_a shall_v avail_v nothing_o at_o all_o god_n do_v witness_v this_o or_o that_o therefore_o it_o be_v true_a hence_o divine_a faith_n can_v be_v a_o principle_n or_o cause_n either_o direct_o or_o indirect_o either_o by_o itself_o or_o by_o accident_n of_o assent_v to_o that_o which_o be_v false_a or_o of_o a_o false_a assent_n 26._o hence_o also_o the_o certainty_n of_o faith_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o object_n be_v most_o firm_a and_o by_o how_o much_o more_o it_o be_v confirm_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o he_o that_o believe_v so_o much_o the_o more_o glory_n it_o give_v to_o god_n rom._n 4._o 20._o but_o he_o doubt_v not_o at_o this_o promise_n of_o god_n through_o unbelief_n but_o he_o be_v strengthen_v in_o faith_n give_v glory_n to_o god_n and_o be_v full_o persuade_v that_o he_o that_o have_v promise_v be_v able_a also_o to_o do_v it_o but_o in_o that_o somitime_a our_o faith_n do_v waver_v in_o we_o that_o be_v not_o from_o the_o nature_n of_o faith_n but_o from_o ●…ur_n imperfe●…ion_n 27._o a_o sufficient_a and_o certain_a representation_n of_o both_o object_n that_o be_v both_o of_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v to_o be_v believe_v and_o of_o that_o respect_n under_o which_o they_o be_v to_o be_v bel●…eved_v be_v propound_v to_o we_o in_o the_o scripture_n rom._n 16._o 26._o it_o be_v make_v manifest_a a●…d_v by_o the_o scripture_n of_o the_o prophet_n according_a to_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o everlasting_a god_n m●…de_v know_v to_o all_o nation_n for_o the_o obedience_n of_o faith_n 2_o tim._n 5._o 15._o the_o holy_a scripture_n can_v make_v thou_o wise_a to_o salvation_n by_o faith_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n 28._o for_o al●…hough_o in_o the_o subject_n that_o be_v in_o our_o heart_n the_o ligh●…_n and_o testimony_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n stir_v up_o faith_n in_o we_o be_v necessary_a yet_o in_o the_o object_n which_o be_v to_o be_v r●…ceived_v by_o
essence_n of_o prayer_n do_v consist_v second_o that_o he_o be_v omnipotent_a who_o can_v do_v what_o he_o will_v in_o fulfil_v our_o desire_n three_o that_o he_o be_v the_o author_n and_o giver_n of_o every_o good_a thing_n four_o that_o he_o do_v allow_v and_o accept_v our_o prayer_n through_o christ._n 5._o hence_o all_o our_o prayer_n be_v to_o be_v offer_v to_o god_n in_o the_o name_n and_o mediation_n of_o christ_n by_o the_o power_n of_o a_o justify_n faith_n john_n 14._o 13._o 14._o &_o 16._o 23._o whatsoever_o you_o shall_v ask_v of_o the_o father_n in_o my_o name_n 6._o it_o arise_v also_o from_o that_o hope_n whereby_o we_o expect_v the_o fruit_n desire_v from_o our_o prayer_n from_o god_n rom._n 8._o 23._o 26._o we_o groan_v expect_v the_o adoption_n the_o spirit_n make_v request_n for_o we_o with_o groan_n that_o can_v be_v express_v 7._o last_o it_o arise_v from_o charity_n whereby_o we_o desire_v both_o to_o partake_v of_o and_o celebrate_v the_o goodness_n of_o god_n psalm_n 34_o 4._o 9_o magnify_v the_o lord_n with_o i_o and_o let_v we_o extol_v his_o name_n together_o taste_n and_o see_v that_o the_o lord_n be_v good_a bless_a be_v the_o man_n that_o trust_v in_o he_o 8._o hence_o charity_n to_o our_o neighbour_n also_o be_v necessary_o require_v that_o prayer_n be_v accept_v of_o god_n the_o five_o petition_n of_o the_o lord_n prayer_n 9_o prayer_n differ_v from_o hear_v the_o word_n in_o that_o hear_n be_v conversant_a about_o the_o will_n of_o god_n but_o prayer_n about_o our_o will_n in_o hear_v the_o word_n we_o receive_v the_o will_n of_o god_n but_o in_o prayer_n we_o offer_v our_o will_n to_o god_n that_o it_o may_v be_v receive_v by_o he_o 10._o but_o it_o be_v not_o a_o simple_a will_n or_o desire_n but_o a_o representation_n of_o the_o will_n or_o the_o will_v exhibit_v and_o represent_v before_o god_n for_o it_o be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o prayer_n that_o we_o desire_v to_o have_v something_o for_o so_o profane_a man_n because_o they_o do_v most_o desire_n to_o have_v shall_v pray_v most_o but_o there_o be_v require_v also_o a_o desire_n to_o obtain_v that_o of_o god_n and_o a_o will_v to_o seek_v the_o same_o of_o he_o and_o then_o a_o represent_v or_o insinuate_v of_o this_o desire_n before_o god_n 11._o but_o this_o representation_n be_v do_v first_o and_o essential_o in_o the_o will_n itself_o as_o it_o be_v convert_v to_o god_n do_v as_o it_o be_v by_o a_o act_n stretch_v forth_o represent_v unto_o he_o its_o inclination_n and_o desire_n 12._o hence_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o godly_a be_v call_v in_o the_o scripture_n desire_n psal._n 10._o 17._o and_o unspeakable_a groan_n rom._n 8._o 26._o 13._o in_o the_o second_o place_n and_o by_o way_n of_o sign_n this_o representation_n be_v make_v in_o the_o understanding_n as_o it_o conceive_v a_o inward_a word_n do_v express_v the_o affection_n of_o the_o will_n before_o god_n 14._o hence_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o faithful_a be_v also_o call_v word_n and_o speech_n whereby_o they_o speak_v to_o god_n not_o first_o and_o chief_o outward_o but_o inward_o hos._n 14._o 2._o take_v unto_o you_o word_n and_o turn_v unto_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o he_o pardon_n etc._n etc._n 15._o prayer_n therefore_o be_v formal_o a_o act_n of_o the_o will_v yet_o withal_o there_o be_v require_v to_o it_o both_o a_o antecedent_n act_n of_o the_o mind_n whereby_o we_o understand_v what_o of_o who_o for_o what_o and_o how_o we_o must_v pray_v and_o a_o consequent_a act_n whereby_o we_o conceive_v and_o express_v with_o a_o certain_a word_n of_o the_o mind_n prayer_n itself_o 16._o hence_o together_o with_o intention_n or_o the_o act_n of_o the_o will_n there_o be_v also_o require_a attention_n in_o prayer_n both_o to_o god_n to_o who_o we_o pray_v and_o to_o the_o thing_n whereof_o we_o pray_v and_o also_o to_o the_o prayer_n itself_o for_o we_o must_v not_o only_o pray_v with_o the_o spirit_n but_o with_o understand_v also_o 1_o corinthian_n 14._o 15._o i_o will_v pray_v with_o the_o spirit_n i_o but_o will_v pray_v with_o understand_v also_o 17._o this_o representation_n must_v be_v submiss_a and_o humble_a for_o otherwise_o it_o will_v not_o be_v a_o religious_a pray_v direct_v from_o a_o subject_a creature_n to_o the_o high_a god_n and_o creator_n but_o either_o a_o command_n of_o a_o superior_a to_o a_o inferior_a or_o a_o familiar_a conference_n as_o it_o be_v such_o as_o be_v among_o equal_n gen._n 18._o 27._o behold_v now_o i_o will_v speak_v unto_o the_o lord_n although_o i_o be_o dust_n and_o ash_n psalm_n 95._o 6._o come_v let_v we_o bow_v and_o fall_v down_o and_o bend_v the_o knee_n before_o the_o lord_n that_o make_v we_o 18._o the_o general_a end_n of_o prayer_n be_v that_o we_o may_v as_o it_o be_v affect_v or_o move_v god_n whence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o faithful_a be_v say_v by_o their_o prayer_n as_o it_o be_v mighty_o to_o prevail_v with_o god_n genesis_n 32._o 28._o hos._n 12._o 4_o 5._o and_o as_o it_o be_v to_o strike_v rom._n 15._o 30._o 19_o for_o although_o that_o difference_n be_v true_a which_o some_o put_v between_o those_o prayer_n which_o be_v direct_v to_o man_n and_o those_o which_o be_v make_v to_o god_n that_o they_o that_o pray_v to_o man_n do_v affect_v those_o to_o who_o they_o pray_v and_o in_o some_o measure_n dispose_v they_o to_o that_o which_o they_o desire_v but_o those_o who_o pray_v to_o god_n do_v not_o so_o much_o affect_v god_n as_o themselves_o and_o dispose_v themselves_o to_o those_o thing_n they_o desire_v yet_o god_n be_v please_v so_o to_o commend_v the_o force_n and_o efficacy_n of_o prayer_n to_o we_o that_o he_o declare_v himself_o to_o be_v affect_v and_o as_o it_o be_v move_v with_o it_o and_o that_o because_o our_o prayer_n be_v the_o mean_n by_o the_o intercede_v of_o which_o and_o no_o otherwise_o god_n will_v communicate_v many_o thing_n unto_o we_o whence_o also_o they_o who_o ask_v some_o thing_n of_o god_n be_v say_v to_o afford_v help_n to_o effect_v it_o 2._o cor._n 2._o 11._o 20._o for_o we_o do_v not_o therefore_o pray_v to_o god_n that_o we_o may_v make_v know_v our_o desire_n to_o he_o not_o know_v they_o who_o understand_v always_o a_o far_o off_o psal._n 139._o 2._o that_o be_v when_o as_o yet_o they_o be_v not_o in_o our_o mind_n neither_o that_o we_o may_v move_v he_o to_o our_o mind_n who_o be_v unwilling_a with_o who_o there_o be_v no_o change_n or_o shadow_n of_o turn_v james_n 1._o 17._o but_o that_o we_o may_v by_o our_o prayer_n obtain_v that_o of_o he_o which_o we_o believe_v he_o be_v willing_a to_o 1._o john_n 5._o 14._o this_o be_v our_o confidence_n which_o we_o have_v towards_o god_n that_o if_o we_o ask_v he_o any_o thing_n according_a to_o his_o will_n he_o hear_v we_o 21._o hence_o the_o firmness_n and_o unchangeableness_n of_o god_n providence_n do_v not_o take_v away_o but_o establish_v the_o prayer_n of_o the_o faithful_a and_o the_o most_o sure_a apprehension_n of_o it_o by_o faith_n do_v not_o make_v the_o true_a believer_n slothful_a but_o do_v more_o stir_v they_o up_o to_o pray_v 1._o chr._n 17._o 25_o 26_o 27._o thou_o o_o my_o god_n have_v reveal_v to_o the_o ear_n of_o thy_o servant_n that_o thou_o will_v build_v he_o a_o house_n therefore_o have_v thy_o servant_n be_v bold_a to_o pray_v before_o thou_o etc._n etc._n 22._o hence_o also_o we_o must_v pray_v instant_o and_o continual_o instant_o because_o our_o prayer_n be_v a_o necessary_a mean_n for_o god_n glory_n and_o our_o good_a continual_o because_o such_o a_o disposition_n of_o will_n be_v never_o to_o be_v cast_v off_o and_o the_o act_n of_o it_o also_o be_v daily_o to_o be_v exercise_v as_o occasion_n be_v offer_v to_o we_o 23._o the_o adjunct_n of_o prayer_n be_v confession_n and_o a_o promise_v make_v to_o god_n for_o these_o two_o be_v always_o either_o express_o or_o implicit_o use_v in_o every_o acceptable_a prayer_n to_o god_n and_o in_o every_o part_n of_o it_o 24._o for_o because_o we_o do_v by_o prayer_n fly_v unto_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n as_o to_o the_o fountain_n of_o all_o good_a either_o communicate_v or_o to_o be_v communicate_v to_o we_o in_o so_o do_v we_o confess_v that_o we_o be_v miserable_a in_o ourselves_o and_o destitute_a of_o all_o good_a because_o also_o we_o endeavour_v as_o it_o be_v to_o affect_v and_o move_v god_n by_o our_o desire_n therefore_o also_o we_o profess_v that_o our_o mind_n be_v suitable_o affect_v about_o the_o same_o thing_n and_o do_v promise_v they_o to_o be_v so_o affect_v for_o time_n to_o come_v neither_o can_v such_o like_a affection_n be_v absent_a from_o our_o prayer_n without_o a_o certain_a mock_n of_o god._n 25
for_o see_v the_o institution_n of_o day_n by_o this_o opinion_n be_v only_o command_v immediate_o and_o it_o be_v not_o in_o the_o power_n of_o private_a man_n to_o ordain_v these_o or_o those_o day_n for_o public_a worship_n by_o this_o mean_v nothing_o at_o all_o shall_v be_v command_v but_o at_o their_o will_n who_o be_v in_o public_a office_n neither_o shall_v any_o thing_n be_v command_v they_o in_o special_a but_o only_o in_o general_n that_o they_o do_v according_a to_o their_o wisdom_n in_o set_v apart_o day_n to_o public_a worship_n so_o that_o if_o it_o seem_v good_a to_o they_o to_o appoint_v one_o day_n of_o twenty_o or_o thirty_o to_o this_o use_n they_o can_v be_v reprove_v of_o any_o sin_n in_o this_o respect_n as_o if_o they_o break_v this_o commandment_n 17._o if_o there_o be_v ever_o any_o thing_n ceremonial_a in_o the_o sabbath_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o very_a observation_n of_o the_o day_n that_o be_v to_o be_v account_v for_o a_o thing_n add_v to_o it_o or_o a_o constitution_n come_v extrinsecal_o beyond_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o sabbath_n and_o the_o first_o institution_n of_o it_o and_o so_o it_o nothing_o hinder_v but_o the_o institution_n of_o the_o seven_o day_n be_v simple_o moral_a for_o so_o there_o be_v a_o ceremonial_a respect_n of_o some_o type_n add_v to_o some_o other_o commandment_n as_o in_o the_o authority_n of_o father_n and_o the_o first_o bear_v of_o family_n which_o pertain_v to_o the_o first_o commandment_n there_o be_v a_o certain_a adumbration_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o first_o beget_v among_o the_o son_n of_o god_n 18._o neither_o yet_o do_v it_o certain_o appear_v in_o the_o scripture_n that_o there_o be_v any_o ceremony_n proper_o so_o call_v or_o type_n in_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o seven_o day_n for_o whereas_o heb._n 4._o 9_o there_o be_v mention_v make_v of_o a_o spiritual_a sabbatisme_n prefigure_v before_o by_o a_o type_n it_o be_v under_o the_o respect_n of_o a_o type_n refer_v only_o to_o the_o rest_n promise_v in_o the_o land_n of_o cannaan_n and_o by_o comparison_n of_o thing_n like_v to_o the_o rest_n of_o god_n but_o in_o no_o sort_n or_o in_o the_o least_o signification_n be_v it_o refer_v to_o the_o rest_n command_v in_o the_o four_o commandment_n as_o unto_o a_o type_n or_o shadow_n 19_o but_o whereas_o in_o exod._n 31._o 13._o 17._o and_o ezech._n 20._o 20._o the_o sabbath_n be_v call_v a_o sign_n between_o god_n and_o his_o people_n it_o can_v thence_o be_v make_v a_o type_n or_o representation_n of_o any_o future_a grace_n because_o 1._o a_o sign_n do_v often_o note_v the_o same_o that_o a_o argument_n or_o instruction_n as_o also_o the_o most_o learned_a interpreter_n do_v note_n upon_o exodus_fw-la 31._o it_o be_v a_o sign_n between_o i_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v a_o instruction_n so_o our_o mutual_a love_n be_v a_o sign_n that_o we_o be_v the_o disciple_n of_o christ._n john_n 13._o 35._o but_o it_o be_v not_o a_o type_n 2._o the_o sabbath_n in_o those_o place_n be_v not_o say_v to_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o some_o thing_n to_o come_v but_o present_a as_o every_o visible_a concomitant_a adjunct_n be_v a_o sign_n of_o the_o subject_n be_v present_a for_o in_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o sabbath_n there_o be_v a_o common_a and_o public_a profession_n of_o that_o communion_n which_o be_v between_o god_n and_o we_o as_o therefore_o all_o solemn_a profession_n be_v a_o sign_n of_o that_o thing_n whereof_o it_o be_v a_o profession_n so_o also_o the_o sabbath_n be_v in_o that_o common_a respect_n call_v a_o sign_n 20._o and_o this_o be_v the_o most_o proper_a reason_n why_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o sabbath_n be_v so_o much_o urge_v and_o the_o break_n of_o it_o so_o severe_o punish_v in_o the_o old_a testament_n namely_o because_o there_o be_v in_o the_o sabbath_n a_o common_a and_o public_a profession_n of_o all_o religion_n for_o this_o commandment_n as_o it_o be_v a_o close_a of_o the_o first_o table_n of_o the_o law_n do_v thus_o summary_o contain_v the_o whole_a worship_n of_o god_n while_o it_o command_v a_o certain_a day_n for_o all_o the_o exercise_n thereof_o isaiah_n 56._o 2._o 21._o there_o be_v many_o ceremony_n ordain_v about_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o sabbath_n but_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o sabbath_n be_v no_o more_o make_v ceremonial_a by_o they_o than_o it_o be_v judicial_a or_o political_a because_o of_o those_o judicial_a law_n whereby_o it_o be_v then_o provide_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v celebrate_v most_o religious_o exod._n 31._o 14._o 22._o that_o accommodation_n of_o the_o four_o commandment_n unto_o the_o special_a state_n of_o the_o jew_n which_o be_v in_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o seven_o day_n from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o creation_n do_v no_o more_o make_v the_o precept_n itself_o ceremonial_a than_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n make_v to_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n that_o thou_o may_v live_v long_o in_o the_o land_n which_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n give_v thou_o make_v the_o five_o commandment_n ceremonial_a or_o more_o than_o that_o preface_n i_o be_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n which_o bring_v thou_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n make_v all_o the_o commandment_n ceremonial_a 23._o it_o may_v indeed_o be_v grant_v that_o a_o more_o strict_a observation_n of_o the_o sabbath_n be_v command_v in_o those_o day_n apply_v to_o the_o time_n of_o pedagogy_n and_o bondage_n which_o be_v not_o of_o force_n in_o all_o age_n yet_o this_o hinder_v not_o but_o the_o observation_n itself_o be_v plain_o moral_a and_o common_a to_o all_o age_n 24._o yet_o there_o can_v be_v nothing_o bring_v out_o of_o the_o scripture_n which_o be_v at_o any_o time_n command_v about_o the_o strict_a observation_n of_o the_o sabbath_n to_o the_o jew_n which_o by_o the_o same_o reason_n do_v not_o partaine_a to_o all_o christian_n except_o the_o kindle_v of_o fire_n and_o prepare_v their_o ordinary_a food_n exod._n 35._o 3._o &_o 16._o 14._o and_o those_o precept_n 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