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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 liaâ—…_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 respect_n of_o perfect_a judgement_n whereby_o he_o do_v all_o thing_n advise_o i._o e._n willing_o and_o of_o set_a purpose_n not_o in_o respect_n of_o any_o inquisition_n upon_o which_o such_o a_o judgement_n do_v depend_v we_o man_n for_o god_n see_v and_o will_v all_o and_o every_o thing_n together_o therefore_o it_o be_v call_v as_o it_o be_v deliberation_n not_o deliberation_n proper_o so_o call_v 11._o three_o thing_n concur_v to_o the_o perfection_n of_o this_o counsel_n 1._o a_o scope_n or_o end_n propound_v 2._o a_o conceit_n of_o the_o mind_n tend_v towards_o that_o scope_n 3._o a_o intention_n and_o well_o pleasingness_n of_o the_o will_n 12._o the_o scope_n or_o end_n of_o this_o counsel_n be_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n himself_o that_o be_v that_o goodness_n or_o perfection_n of_o god_n which_o be_v make_v manifest_a by_o his_o efficiency_n and_o shine_v forth_o in_o his_o work_n eph._n 1._o 6._o to_o the_o praise_n of_o his_o glorious_a grace_n 13._o in_o every_o artificer_n or_o one_o that_o work_v by_o counsel_n ad_fw-la extra_fw-la outward_o there_o be_v a_o platform_n afore_o hand_n in_o the_o mind_n which_o when_o he_o be_v about_o to_o work_v he_o look_v into_o that_o he_o may_v fit_v his_o work_n to_o it_o so_o also_o in_o god_n see_v he_o work_v not_o natural_o nor_o rash_o nor_o by_o constraint_n but_o with_o great_a perfection_n of_o reason_n such_o a_o platform_n be_v to_o be_v conceive_v to_o praeexi_v before_o in_o his_o mind_n as_o the_o exemplary_a cause_n of_o all_o thing_n to_o be_v do_v heb._n 11._o 3._o those_o thing_n we_o see_v be_v make_v of_o thing_n that_o do_v not_o appear_v 14._o the_o platform_n of_o all_o thing_n be_v the_o divine_a essence_n as_o it_o be_v understand_v of_o god_n himself_o as_o imitable_a by_o the_o creature_n or_o so_o as_o in_o some_o sort_n the_o image_n of_o that_o perfection_n or_o some_o footstep_n thereof_o may_v be_v express_v in_o the_o creature_n that_o be_v the_o creature_n themselves_o as_o they_o be_v conceive_v in_o the_o mind_n of_o god_n be_v the_o platform_n or_o image_n of_o that_o nature_n which_o they_o have_v in_o themselves_o 15._o a_o platform_n in_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n who_o attain_v to_o knowledge_n by_o analysis_n or_o resolution_n be_v collect_v of_o thing_n themselves_o and_o so_o thing_n be_v first_o in_o themselves_o than_o they_o come_v unto_o the_o sense_n of_o man_n and_o then_o to_o the_o understanding_n where_o they_o can_v make_v some_o idea_n to_o direct_v the_o follow_n operation_n but_o because_o god_n understand_v all_o thing_n by_o genesis_n or_o composition_n and_o do_v not_o require_v knowledge_n by_o analysis_n or_o resolution_n of_o thing_n therefore_o all_o thing_n be_v first_o in_o his_o mind_n before_o they_o be_v in_o themselves_o 16._o in_o we_o the_o thing_n themselves_o be_v the_o example_n platform_n or_o copy_n and_o our_o knowledge_n be_v the_o image_n but_o in_o god_n the_o divine_a knowledge_n be_v the_o coppy-platforme_n and_o the_o thing_n themselves_o the_o image_n or_o express_v likeness_n of_o it_o 17._o a_o idea_n in_o man_n be_v first_o imprint_v and_o afterward_o express_v in_o the_o thing_n but_o in_o god_n it_o be_v only_o express_v proper_o not_o impress_v because_o it_o do_v not_o come_v from_o any_o other_o thing_n 18._o from_o this_o one_o foundation_n may_v all_o error_n of_o merit_n and_o foresee_v faith_n be_v sufficient_o refute_v for_o if_o any_o decree_n of_o god_n shall_v depend_v proper_o upon_o such_o foresight_n than_o the_o idea_n of_o god_n shall_v come_v to_o he_o from_o something_o else_o which_o do_v in_o no_o wise_n agree_v with_o his_o nature_n 19_o the_o idea_n or_o platform_n as_o it_o be_v absolute_o consider_v in_o god_n be_v only_o one_o but_o as_o it_o
do_v always_o flow_v from_o he_o that_o work_v with_o proportion_n 21._o where_o this_o also_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v that_o a_o substantial_a dignity_n such_o as_o be_v in_o christ_n do_v more_o proper_o confer_v to_o the_o dignity_n of_o the_o work_n than_o a_o accidentary_a dignity_n such_o as_o be_v in_o some_o man_n 22._o from_o this_o dignity_n of_o the_o person_n it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o christ_n be_v sufficient_a as_o touch_v the_o substance_n and_o superabundant_a as_o touch_v certain_a circumstance_n which_o do_v not_o at_o all_o agree_v to_o christ._n chapter_n xxi_o of_o the_o life_n of_o christ_n be_v humble_v 1._o the_o part_n of_o christ_n humiliation_n be_v two_o his_o life_n and_o death_n 2._o of_o his_o life_n there_o be_v two_o part_n the_o first_o in_o his_o conception_n and_o birth_n the_o second_o after_o he_o be_v bear_v 3._o unto_o his_o conception_n there_o be_v two_o principle_n that_o do_v work_v together_o one_o active_a and_o another_o passive_a 4._o the_o passive_a be_v the_o bless_a virgin_n mary_n which_o 〈◊〉_d call_v a_o passive_a principle_n not_o because_o she_o do_v nothing_o unto_o the_o bring_n forth_o of_o christ_n but_o because_o she_o do_v nothing_o of_o herself_o but_o that_o she_o do_v administer_v that_o matter_n of_o which_o the_o flesh_n of_o christ_n be_v form_v neither_o yet_o can_v she_o administer_v it_o immediate_o fit_a for_o she_o have_v no_o pure_a matter_n but_o it_o be_v make_v fit_a by_o a_o certain_a supernatural_a preparation_n and_o sanctification_n luc._n 1._o 35._o because_o that_o which_o shall_v be_v bear_v of_o thou_o be_v holy_a yet_o christ_n be_v true_o and_o real_o the_o son_n of_o mary_n and_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n promise_v from_o the_o beginning_n neither_o be_v there_o therefore_o two_o son-ship_n in_o christ_n real_o distinct_a or_o two_o son_n join_v together_o for_o that_o temporal_a sonship_n whereby_o he_o be_v refer_v to_o his_o mother_n be_v a_o respect_n of_o reason_n only_o indeed_o the_o humane_a nature_n of_o christ_n have_v a_o real_a relation_n to_o mary_n as_o to_o a_o cause_n but_o the_o sonship_n do_v no_o way_n agree_v to_o the_o nature_n but_o to_o the_o person_n only_o yet_o there_o be_v that_o relation_n of_o the_o humane_a nature_n to_o the_o person_n and_o of_o mary_n to_o that_o nature_n that_o it_o may_v be_v true_o and_o right_o say_v mary_n be_v the_o mother_n of_o god_n 5._o the_o active_a principle_n of_o this_o conception_n be_v not_o a_o man_n whence_o bless_a mary_n be_v a_o mother_n and_o virgin_n together_o mat._n 1._o 23._o isaiah_n 7._o 14._o but_o the_o holy_a spirit_n neither_o yet_o can_v christ_n be_v call_v the_o son_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n no_o not_o in_o as_o much_o as_o he_o be_v man_n for_o as_o he_o be_v man_n neither_o be_v he_o of_o the_o same_o nature_n with_o the_o holy_a spirit_n neither_o do_v it_o agree_v to_o a_o nature_n but_o to_o a_o person_n to_o undergo_v the_o respect_n of_o a_o son_n 6._o in_o the_o first_o instant_n of_o this_o conception_n christ_n receive_v according_a to_o his_o humane_a nature_n fullness_n of_o all_o grace_n as_o touch_v the_o first_o act_n john_n 1._o 14._o full_o of_o grace_n and_o truth_n luc._n 2._o 40._o he_o be_v fill_v with_o wisdom_n yet_o so_o as_o that_o it_o may_v be_v increase_v as_o touch_v the_o second_o act_n and_o by_o spread_v forth_o to_o new_a object_n luke_n 2._o 25._o he_o grow_v in_o wisdom_n 7._o hence_o christ_n be_v indeed_o errich_v with_o blessedness_n from_o the_o very_a instant_n of_o his_o conception_n but_o so_o as_o that_o as_o traveller_n do_v he_o proceed_v in_o it_o until_o he_o come_v to_o high_a exaltation_n 8._o in_o the_o birth_n of_o christ_n there_o be_v humility_n of_o great_a poverty_n with_o a_o attestation_n of_o grate_a glory_n that_o both_o nature_n and_o both_o part_n of_o mediation_n may_v be_v declare_v from_o the_o beginning_n 9_o all_o the_o earthly_a thing_n which_o do_v belong_v to_o the_o birth_n of_o christ_n be_v most_o humble_a but_o the_o angel_n and_o star_n of_o heaven_n do_v declare_v that_o glory_n wherewith_o all_o kind_n of_o man_n shepherd_n wiseman_n herod_n and_o the_o priest_n with_o all_o the_o people_n be_v move_v luc._n 1._o 18._o mat._n 2._o 2._o 3._o 10._o by_o reason_n of_o this_o birth_n he_o be_v according_a to_o the_o flesh_n the_o son_n of_o the_o patriarch_n of_o all_o the_o world_n yet_o special_o he_o be_v that_o seed_n of_o abraham_n in_o who_o all_o nation_n shall_v be_v bless_v and_o that_o son_n of_o david_n who_o be_v to_o possess_v a_o kingdom_n not_o of_o this_o but_o of_o another_o for_o ever_o john_n 18._o 36._o my_o kingdom_n be_v not_o of_o this_o world_n luc._n 1._o 33._o and_o he_o shall_v reign_v in_o the_o house_n of_o jacob_n for_o ever_o and_o of_o his_o kingdom_n there_o shall_v be_v no_o end_n 11._o the_o time_n place_n and_o the_o like_a circumstance_n accompany_v his_o birth_n do_v make_v the_o same_o truth_n manifest_a 12._o after_o the_o birth_n of_o christ_n be_v his_o life_n private_a and_o public_a 13._o he_o live_v a_o private_a life_n before_o public_a because_o the_o condition_n of_o man_n do_v so_o require_v to_o which_o he_o have_v subject_v himself_o because_o the_o law_n of_o god_n have_v so_o determine_v and_o so_o also_o the_o infirmity_n of_o man_n do_v require_v that_o by_o degree_n the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n shall_v appear_v unto_o they_o and_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v lead_v as_o it_o be_v by_o the_o hand_n from_o every_o imperfect_a thing_n to_o that_o which_o be_v perfect_a 14._o in_o his_o private_a life_n there_o be_v his_o infancy_n and_o subection_n to_o his_o parent_n 15._o in_o his_o infancy_n there_o be_v he_o 1._o circumcisioâ—…_n and_o offering_n 2._o his_o flight_n unto_o egypt_n and_o return_v thence_o 16._o christ_n be_v circumcise_v and_o offer_v because_o he_o do_v subject_v himself_o not_o only_o to_o the_o eternal_a and_o moral_a law_n but_o also_o to_o the_o ceremonial_a and_o every_o law_n of_o god_n 17._o those_o ceremonial_a observation_n be_v so_o many_o confession_n of_o sin_n therefore_o christ_n who_o be_v make_v sin_n for_o we_o be_v fit_o make_v conformable_a to_o they_o 18._o also_o they_o be_v certain_a outward_a mean_n belong_v to_o divine_a worship_n therefore_o christ_n observe_v they_o that_o he_o may_v fulfil_v all_o righteousness_n 19_o last_o they_o be_v certain_a type_n shadow_v forth_o christ_n now_o that_o he_o may_v fulfil_v those_o and_o by_o this_o mean_n sanctify_v the_o same_o he_o will_v apply_v they_o to_o himself_o 20._o circumcision_n be_v the_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o god_n 21._o offer_v be_v a_o present_v and_o dedicate_a the_o first_o bear_v unto_o god_n therefore_o christ_n be_v fit_o both_o circumcise_v and_o offer_v because_o he_o be_v to_o confirm_v that_o save_a covenant_n by_o his_o blood_n and_o among_o the_o first_o bear_v he_o be_v only_o perfect_o holy_a to_o god_n of_o who_o all_o other_o be_v only_a type_n 22._o his_o flight_n into_o egypt_n and_o his_o return_n thence_o be_v 1._o that_o he_o may_v show_v from_o the_o begin_n of_o his_o age_n that_o he_o be_v bear_v to_o undergo_v misery_n 2._o that_o according_a to_o the_o condition_n to_o which_o he_o have_v submit_v himself_o he_o may_v provide_v for_o his_o life_n after_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n 3._o that_o he_o may_v withal_o show_v that_o he_o be_v the_o man_n that_o shall_v bring_v we_o out_o of_o spiritual_a egypt_n into_o the_o promise_a land_n 23._o in_o his_o subjection_n to_o his_o parent_n which_o pertain_v to_o the_o five_o precept_n of_o the_o decalogue_n he_o do_v show_v that_o he_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o whole_a moral_a law_n 1._o because_o there_o be_v the_o same_o reason_n of_o one_o precept_n as_o of_o all_o 2._o because_o there_o be_v no_o part_n of_o moral_a obedience_n from_o which_o christ_n the_o lord_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n may_v seem_v to_o be_v more_o free_a then_o from_o subjection_n to_o man_n 24._o although_o that_o this_o legal_a obedience_n be_v require_v of_o christ_n now_o make_v man_n by_o right_a of_o creation_n yet_o because_o he_o be_v make_v man_n not_o for_o himself_o but_o for_o we_o it_o be_v a_o part_n of_o that_o humiliation_n satisfaction_n and_o merit_n which_o god_n require_v and_o accept_v of_o he_o for_o we_o 25._o in_o this_o subjection_n these_o two_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v observe_v the_o exception_n which_o he_o do_v suffer_v and_o the_o effect_n which_o it_o do_v bring_v forth_o 26._o the_o exception_n be_v the_o disputation_n which_o he_o have_v with_o the_o scribe_n when_o he_o be_v but_o twelve_o year_n old_a 27._o this_o disputation_n be_v a_o forego_n
â—…1_n phil._n 3._o 12._o because_o in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v the_o motion_n and_o progress_n of_o sanctification_n cease_v there_o be_v only_o find_v rest_n and_o perfection_n so_o that_o in_o this_o life_n we_o be_v more_o proper_o say_v to_o have_v sanctification_n then_o holiness_n and_o in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v holiness_n only_o and_o not_o sanctification_n 17._o sanctification_n therefore_o have_v two_o part_n one_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o term_n from_o which_o be_v call_v mortification_n and_o the_o other_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o term_n to_o which_o be_v call_v vivification_n and_o resurrection_n rom._n 8._o 5._o 6._o 18._o mortification_n be_v the_o first_o part_n of_o sanctification_n whereby_o sin_n be_v waste_v col._n 3._o 3._o 5._o you_o be_v dead_a mortify_v therefore_o your_o earthly_a member_n 19_o the_o meritorious_a and_o exemplary_a cause_n of_o it_o be_v the_o death_n of_o christ._n rom._n 6._o 5._o 6._o be_v graft_v into_o the_o likeness_n of_o his_o death_n know_v this_o that_o our_o old_a manis_fw-la crucify_v with_o he_o 20._o the_o cause_n principal_o work_v be_v that_o spirit_n of_o god_n who_o communicate_v to_o the_o faithful_a the_o efficacy_n of_o his_o death_n rom._n 8._o 13._o if_o by_o the_o spirit_n you_o mortify_v the_o deed_n of_o the_o body_n you_o shall_v live_v 21._o the_o administer_a cause_n be_v faith_n itself_o rom._n 6._o 17._o from_o the_o heart_n you_o have_v obey_v that_o form_n of_o doctrine_n unto_o which_o you_o be_v deliver_v 22._o from_o this_o mortification_n there_o follow_v in_o all_o that_o be_v sanctify_v a_o denial_n of_o themselves_o and_o the_o world_n luc._n 9_o 23._o gal._n 6._o 14._o 23._o hence_o arise_v that_o inward_a difference_n which_o be_v between_o sin_n which_o remain_v in_o the_o faithful_a from_o that_o which_o remain_v in_o other_o in_o other_o sin_n be_v reign_v prevail_a and_o predominate_v in_o the_o faithful_a it_o be_v break_v subdue_v and_o mortify_v 24._o vivification_n be_v the_o second_o part_n of_o sanctification_n whereby_o the_o image_n or_o life_n of_o god_n be_v restore_v in_o man_n col._n 3._o 10._o eph._n 4._o 24._o rev._n 12._o 2._o have_v put_v on_o the_o new_a man_n be_v you_o transform_v by_o the_o renew_n of_o your_o mind_n 25._o the_o exemplary_a cause_n of_o it_o be_v the_o resursection_n of_o christ._n col._n 3._o 1._o 2._o you_o be_v rise_v with_o christ._n 26._o the_o cause_n principal_o work_v be_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n which_o raise_v christ_n from_o the_o dead_a rom._n 8._o 11._o if_o the_o spirit_n of_o he_o that_o raise_v jesus_n from_o the_o dead_a dwell_v in_o you_o 27._o the_o administer_a cause_n be_v faith_n gal._n 2._o 20._o the_o life_n which_o i_o now_o live_v in_o the_o flesh_n i_o live_v by_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god._n 28._o from_o this_o vivification_n there_o arise_v a_o strong_a tie_n in_o those_o who_o be_v sanctify_v of_o themselves_o to_o be_v addict_v whole_o to_o god_n and_o to_o christ._n 2._o cor._n 8._o 5._o they_o give_v themselves_o to_o the_o lord_n 29._o because_o this_o sanctification_n be_v imperfect_a while_o we_o live_v here_o as_o infant_n therefore_o all_o the_o faithful_a lare_fw-la inform_v as_o it_o be_v with_o a_o double_a form_n sin_n and_o grace_n for_o the_o perfection_n of_o sanctification_n not_o find_v in_o this_o life_n unless_o in_o the_o dream_n of_o some_o fantastic_a person_n 1_o john_n 1._o 8._o if_o we_o say_v we_o have_v no_o sin_n we_o deceive_v ourselves_o and_o there_o be_v no_o truth_n in_o we_o yet_o all_o that_o be_v true_o sanctify_v do_v tend_v unto_o perfection_n mat._n 5._o 48._o 1._o cor._n 13._o 11._o 2_o pet._n 3._o 18._o 30._o sin_n or_o the_o corrupt_a part_n which_o remain_v in_o those_o that_o be_v sanctify_v be_v call_v in_o scripture_n the_o old_a man_n the_o outward_a man_n the_o member_n and_o the_o body_n of_o sin_n grace_n or_o the_o renown_a part_n be_v call_v the_o new_a man_n the_o spirit_n the_o mind_n etc._n etc._n 31._o hereupon_o there_o follow_v two_o thing_n 1._o a_o spiritual_a war_n which_o be_v make_v continual_o between_o these_o party_n gal._n 5._o 17._o for_o the_o flesh_n lust_n against_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o spirit_n against_o the_o flesh_n and_o these_o be_v contrary_a one_o to_o the_o other_o 2._o a_o daily_a renew_n of_o repentance_n 32._o that_o flesh_n which_o remain_v in_o the_o regenerate_a be_v not_o only_o in_o the_o vegetative_a and_o sensitive_a appetite_n but_o also_o in_o the_o will_n and_o reason_n itself_o 1_o thess._n 5._o 23._o 33._o the_o flesh_n or_o this_o concupiscence_n have_v the_o true_a and_o proper_a reason_n of_o sin_n in_o the_o regenerate_a themselves_o rom._n 7._o 34._o with_o this_o corruption_n even_o the_o best_a work_n of_o the_o saint_n be_v infect_v so_o as_o they_o have_v need_n of_o some_o remission_n 35._o yet_o the_o good_a work_n of_o the_o regenerate_a be_v not_o to_o be_v call_v sin_n but_o defile_v with_o sin_n 36._o that_o defilement_n of_o good_a work_n by_o reason_n of_o justification_n do_v not_o hinder_v but_o they_o may_v be_v accept_v of_o god_n to_o be_v reward_v 37._o that_o fight_n which_o be_v find_v in_o wicked_a man_n between_o conscience_n and_o the_o will_n be_v not_o the_o strive_n of_o the_o spirit_n against_o the_o flesh_n but_o of_o the_o flesh_n fear_v against_o the_o flesh_n desire_v chapter_n xxx_o of_o glorification_n in_o the_o former_a disputation_n we_o speak_v of_o sanctification_n which_o be_v one_o part_n of_o the_o alteration_n of_o quality_n which_o do_v respect_v that_o good_a that_o be_v just_a and_o honest_a the_o other_o part_n follow_v namely_o glorification_n which_o respect_v that_o good_a that_o be_v profitable_a and_o honourable_a 1._o glorification_n be_v a_o real_a transmutation_n of_o a_o man_n from_o misery_n or_o the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n unto_o happiness_n eternal_a rom._n 8._o 30._o and_o who_o he_o justify_v those_o he_o glorify_v 2._o it_o be_v call_v a_o real_a transmutation_n that_o it_o may_v be_v distinguish_v from_o that_o blessedness_n which_o be_v either_o virtual_a only_a in_o election_n call_v justification_n and_o adoption_n or_o declarative_a in_o holy_a work_n rom._n 4._o 6._o david_n declare_v that_o man_n to_o be_v bless_v to_o who_o god_n impute_v righteousness_n etc._n etc._n psal._n 65._o 5._o bless_a be_v he_o who_o thou_o choose_v and_o bring_v to_o dwell_v in_o thy_o court_n matthew_n 5._o bless_a be_v the_o poor_a in_o spirit_n etc._n etc._n 3._o in_o respect_n of_o the_o term_n from_o which_o viz._n misery_n or_o the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n it_o be_v call_v a_o redemption_n 1_o cor._n 1._o 30._o eph._n 1._o 14._o gal._n 3._o 13._o heb._n 2._o 14_o 15._o 4._o this_o redemption_n be_v a_o real_a deliver_n from_o the_o evil_n of_o punishment_n which_o be_v nothing_o else_o in_o very_a deed_n but_o the_o execution_n of_o the_o sentence_n of_o justification_n for_o in_o justification_n as_o we_o be_v judge_v to_o be_v just_a so_o we_o be_v judge_v to_o have_v life_n now_o glorification_n make_v that_o life_n that_o be_v judge_v and_o pronounce_v we_o by_o real_a communication_n to_o be_v we_o actual_o and_o by_o possession_n 5._o it_o be_v say_v to_o be_v real_a that_o it_o may_v be_v distinguish_v from_o that_o redemption_n which_o be_v in_o the_o payment_n of_o the_o price_n of_o redemption_n and_o in_o application_n of_o the_o same_o to_o justification_n whereof_o mention_n be_v make_v eph._n 1._o 7._o col._n 1._o 14._o 6._o in_o the_o scripture_n also_o it_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v call_v deliverance_n and_o preservation_n from_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n from_o death_n and_o from_o the_o kingdom_n of_o darkness_n 7._o in_o respect_n of_o the_o term_n to_o which_o it_o be_v call_v beatification_n blessing_n life_n eternal_a glory_n glorification_n the_o kingdom_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n and_o a_o immortal_a inheritance_n eph._n 1._o 3._o john_n 3._o 36._o &_o 6._o 47._o 2_o pet._n 1._o 3_o 11._o 1_o pet._n 1._o 4._o &_o 5._o 10._o 8._o the_o first_o degree_n of_o this_o glorification_n begin_v be_v the_o apprehension_n and_o sense_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n shine_v forth_o in_o christ_n upon_o the_o communion_n which_o the_o faithful_a have_v with_o he_o rom._n 5._o 5._o the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v shed_v abroad_o in_o our_o heart_n by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n which_o be_v give_v to_o we_o 9_o hence_o there_o arise_v a_o certain_a friendship_n between_o god_n christ_n and_o the_o faithful_a john_n 15._o 15._o i_o have_v call_v you_o friend_n because_o all_o that_o i_o have_v hear_v of_o my_o father_n have_v i_o make_v know_v unto_o you_o james_n 2._o 23._o abraham_n be_v call_v the_o friend_n of_o god_n 10._o the_o second_o degree_n be_v undoubted_a hope_n
and_o expectation_n of_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o all_o those_o good_a thing_n which_o god_n have_v prepare_v for_o he_o rom._n 5._o 2._o we_o rejoice_v under_o the_o hope_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n 11._o hence_o be_v freedom_n to_o come_v to_o god_n with_o boldness_n eph._n 2._o 18._o &_o 3._o 12._o heb._n 10._o 22._o 12._o hitherto_o pertain_v the_o assurance_n of_o perseverance_n and_o salvation_n also_o rom._n 8._o 38._o 13._o for_o this_o assurance_n as_o touch_v the_o thing_n itself_o which_o be_v call_v a_o certainty_n of_o the_o object_n be_v seal_v to_o all_o true_a believer_n but_o as_o touch_v the_o perceive_v of_o it_o which_o be_v call_v a_o certainty_n of_o the_o subject_n it_o be_v not_o always_o present_a to_o all_o yet_o it_o may_v be_v get_v by_o any_o without_o special_a revelation_n &_o it_o ought_v also_o to_o be_v seek_v for_o by_o all_o so_o as_o this_o certain_a confidence_n right_o ground_v have_v nothing_o common_a with_o presumption_n 14._o this_o certainty_n be_v ground_v upon_o and_o confirm_v to_o the_o faithful_a by_o the_o word_n the_o seal_n by_o oath_n and_o by_o the_o earnest_n of_o god_n himself_o he._n 6._o 17._o god_n will_v abundant_o to_o show_v to_o the_o heir_n of_o the_o promise_n the_o immutability_n of_o his_o counsel_n he_o bind_v it_o by_o a_o oath_n that_o by_o two_o immutable_a thing_n we_o may_v have_v strong_a consolation_n eph._n 1._o 13._o you_o be_v seal_v with_o that_o holy_a spirit_n of_o promise_n which_o be_v the_o earnest_n of_o our_o inheritance_n 15._o this_o truth_n be_v perceive_v and_o make_v certain_a to_o we_o 1._o by_o a_o certain_a spiritual_a sense_n whereby_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n now_o be_v present_a do_v make_v its_o presence_n manifest_a and_o evident_a to_o the_o believer_n 2._o by_o the_o gift_n of_o discern_v whereby_o believer_n do_v distinguish_v true_a grace_n from_o the_o show_n of_o it_o 3._o by_o discourse_n and_o testimony_n of_o conscience_n whereby_o grace_n and_o salvation_n be_v no_o less_o seal_n to_o the_o faithful_a than_o sin_n and_o death_n to_o unbeliever_n 4._o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n himself_o do_v so_o confirm_v all_o these_o way_n of_o perceive_v that_o they_o have_v the_o same_o certainty_n that_o faith_n have_v rom._n 8._o 16._o the_o spirit_n itself_o witness_v with_o our_o spirit_n that_o we_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 2._o 12._o we_o have_v receive_v the_o spirit_n which_o be_v of_o god_n that_o we_o may_v know_v the_o thing_n which_o god_n have_v free_o give_v we_o 2_o cor._n 13._o 5._o try_v yourselves_o whether_o you_o be_v in_o the_o faith_n examine_v yourselves_o 1_o john_n 4._o 16._o we_o know_v and_o believe_v the_o love_n which_o god_n have_v towards_o we_o 16._o this_o certainty_n do_v follow_v upon_o the_o perceive_v of_o faith_n and_o repentance_n where_o the_o free_a covenant_n of_o god_n be_v right_o understand_v 2_o cor._n 13._o 5._o 17._o if_o either_o of_o these_o be_v want_v this_o certain_a tie_n be_v take_v away_o as_o touch_v the_o perceive_v of_o it_o so_o that_o he_o that_o do_v right_o understand_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o covenant_n can_v be_v sure_a of_o his_o salvation_n unless_o he_o perceive_v in_o hemselfe_n true_a faith_n and_o repentance_n neither_o can_v he_o that_o feel_v himself_o true_o to_o believe_v and_o repent_v be_v sure_a of_o his_o perseverance_n and_o salvation_n unless_o he_o also_o understand_v by_o the_o covenant_n that_o god_n will_v mighty_o preserve_v those_o that_o believe_v and_o repent_v even_o to_o the_o end_n 18._o therefore_o certainty_n of_o salvation_n be_v not_o of_o any_o nor_o otherwise_o perceive_v but_o those_o who_o together_o with_o faith_n keep_v a_o good_a conscience_n and_o that_o whilst_o they_o keep_v it_o from_o any_o grievous_a wound_n which_o by_o those_o sin_n be_v bring_v which_o be_v wont_a to_o waste_v conscience_n 19_o hence_o as_o faith_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n do_v flourish_n or_o languish_v in_o man_n so_o also_o this_o certainty_n be_v either_o confirm_v or_o diminish_v ps._n 51._o 20._o they_o therefore_o that_o without_o any_o sense_n or_o care_n of_o faith_n and_o repentance_n do_v certain_o hope_v for_o salvation_n in_o presume_v they_o hope_v and_o hope_v they_o perish_v 21._o from_o this_o certainty_n arise_v consolation_n peace_n and_o joy_v unspeakable_a rom._n 5._o 2._o 3._o 1_o pet._n 1._o 8._o rom._n 14._o 17._o 2_o cor._n 1._o 5._o which_o be_v the_o first_o fruit_n of_o glory_n rom._n 8._o 23._o 22._o consolation_n be_v a_o ease_n of_o fear_n and_o oppress_a grief_n 2_o cor._n 1._o 4._o yet_o it_o contain_v sometime_o by_o a_o synecdoche_n all_o salvation_n begin_v col._n 2._o 2._o 23._o peace_n be_v a_o quiet_v of_o the_o mind_n which_o arise_v partly_o from_o deliverance_n from_o evil_n and_o partly_o from_o the_o presence_n or_o hope_n of_o contrary_a good_a thing_n phil._n 4._o 7._o 24._o when_o it_o be_v join_v with_o grace_n in_o the_o apostle_n salutation_n than_o it_o set_v forth_o all_o that_o felicity_n which_o be_v communicate_v to_o the_o faithful_a by_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n 25._o joy_n be_v that_o delight_n which_o be_v perceive_v from_o the_o conjunction_n and_o communion_n of_o the_o chief_a good_a 26._o hence_o eternal_a life_n itself_o be_v call_v joy_n mat._n 25._o 21._o john_n 15._o 11._o 27._o the_o three_o degree_n be_v in_o partake_v of_o the_o spiritual_a gift_n of_o grace_n with_o abundance_n or_o overflow_a col._n 2._o 2._o 7._o 10._o with_o all_o riches_n of_o the_o full_a assurance_n of_o understanding_n abound_v in_o faith_n complete_a 28._o hence_o the_o abundance_n of_o grace_n be_v say_v to_o minister_v a_o large_a entrance_n into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n 2_o peter_n 1._o 8._o 11._o 29._o the_o four_o degree_n be_v in_o experience_n of_o the_o good_a will_n or_o kindness_n of_o god_n psalm_n 31._o 20._o how_o great_a be_v thy_o goodness_n which_o thou_o do_v lay_v up_o for_o they_o that_o fear_v thou_o psal._n 65._o 5._o we_o be_v satisfy_v with_o the_o goodness_n of_o thy_o house_n with_o the_o thing_n of_o thy_o holy_a temple_n 30._o hither_o to_o pertain_v that_o fatherly_a providence_n of_o god_n whereby_o he_o watch_v always_o over_o the_o faithful_a for_o good_a as_o he_o watch_v over_o the_o wicked_a for_o evil_n in_o which_o respect_n in_o scripture_n the_o good_a hand_n of_o god_n be_v say_v to_o be_v with_o he_o nehem._n 2._o 8._o 31._o hence_o all_o thing_n work_v together_o for_o good_a to_o they_o that_o love_n god_n rom._n 8._o 28._o 32._o from_o the_o sense_n of_o all_o these_o the_o faithful_a be_v root_v and_o ground_v in_o the_o love_n of_o god_n eph._n 3._o 17._o 33._o perfect_a glorification_n be_v in_o the_o take_n away_o of_o all_o imperfection_n from_o soul_n and_o body_n and_o communication_n of_o all_o perfection_n 34._o this_o be_v grant_v to_o the_o soul_n immediate_o after_o the_o separation_n of_o it_o from_o the_o body_n 2_o cor._n 5._o verse_n 2._o phil._n 1._o 23._o hebr._n 2._o 12._o 23._o but_o it_o be_v not_o ordinary_o grant_v to_o the_o soul_n and_o body_n joint_o before_o that_o last_o day_n wherein_o all_o the_o faithful_a shall_v be_v perfect_v together_o in_o christ._n ephes._n 4._o 13._o philippian_n 3._o 20._o 21._o chapter_n xxxi_o of_o the_o church_n mystical_o consider_v thus_o much_o of_o the_o application_n of_o redemption_n consider_v in_o itself_o the_o subject_n to_o which_o and_o the_o manner_n by_o which_o this_o application_n be_v make_v do_v follow_v 1._o the_o subject_n be_v the_o church_n eph._n 5._o 25._o 26._o 27._o christ_n love_v the_o church_n and_o give_v himself_o for_o it_o that_o he_o may_v sanctify_v it_o be_v purify_v by_o he_o with_o the_o wash_n of_o water_n through_o the_o word_n that_o he_o may_v make_v it_o to_o himself_o glorious_a that_o be_v a_o church_n not_o have_v spot_n or_o wrinkle_n or_o any_o such_o thing_n but_o that_o it_o may_v be_v holy_a and_o unblameable_a whence_o election_n redemption_n vocation_n justification_n adoption_n sanctification_n and_o glorification_n do_v in_o their_o propriety_n belong_v to_o the_o same_o subject_n that_o be_v to_o the_o same_o singular_a man_n which_o make_v the_o church_n john_n 17._o 9_o 10._o &_o 11._o i_o pray_v for_o they_o i_o pray_v not_o for_o the_o world_n but_o for_o they_o who_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o because_o they_o be_v thou_o rom._n 8._o 29._o 30._o for_o who_o he_o have_v foreknown_a they_o he_o do_v predestinate_a etc._n etc._n 2._o yet_o the_o church_n have_v so_o the_o consideration_n of_o a_o subject_n in_o respect_n of_o his_o application_n that_o it_o be_v also_o a_o effect_n of_o the_o same_o application_n for_o it_o be_v not_o first_o actual_o a_o church_n and_o afterward_o make_v partaker_n of_o union_n and_o communion_n
unknown_a to_o the_o writer_n as_o do_v sufficient_o appear_v in_o the_o history_n of_o the_o creation_n past_a and_o in_o foretelling_n of_o thing_n to_o come_v but_o some_o thing_n be_v before_o know_v unto_o the_o writer_n as_o appear_v in_o the_o history_n of_o christ_n write_v by_o the_o apostle_n and_o some_o of_o these_o they_o know_v by_o a_o natural_a knowledge_n and_o some_o by_o a_o supernatural_a in_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v hide_v and_o unknown_a divine_a inspiration_n do_v perform_v all_o by_o itself_o in_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v know_v or_o the_o knowledge_n where_o of_o may_v be_v obtain_v by_o ordinary_a mean_n there_o be_v also_o add_v a_o religious_a study_n god_n so_o assist_v they_o that_o in_o write_v they_o may_v not_o err_v 6._o in_o all_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v make_v know_v by_o supernatural_a inspiration_n whether_o they_o be_v matter_n of_o right_a or_o fact_n he_o do_v inspire_v not_o only_o the_o thing_n themselves_o but_o do_v dictate_v and_o suggest_v all_o the_o word_n in_o which_o they_o shall_v be_v write_v which_o notwithstanding_o be_v do_v with_o that_o sweet_a attemper_n that_o every_o writer_n may_v use_v those_o manner_n of_o speak_v which_o do_v most_o agree_v to_o his_o person_n and_o condition_n 7._o hence_o the_o scripture_n be_v often_o attribute_v to_o the_o holy_a spirit_n as_o to_o the_o author_n make_v no_o mention_n of_o the_o scribe_n hebrew_n 10._o 15._o whereof_o the_o holy_a ghost_n also_o be_v a_o witness_n to_o we_o 8._o hence_o also_o although_o in_o the_o inscription_n of_o the_o holy_a book_n it_o be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n declare_v by_o who_o labour_n they_o be_v write_v yet_o there_o be_v sometime_o deep_a silence_n of_o this_o matter_n and_o that_o without_o any_o detriment_n of_o such_o book_n or_o lessen_v their_o authority_n 9_o neither_o yet_o do_v it_o suffice_v to_o make_v a_o part_n of_o holy_a writ_n if_o a_o book_n be_v write_v by_o some_o extraordinary_a servant_n of_o 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be_v not_o a_o partial_a but_o a_o perfect_a rule_n of_o faith_n and_o manner_n neither_o be_v here_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v constant_o and_o every_o where_o necessary_a to_o be_v observe_v in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n which_o depend_v either_o upon_o any_o tradition_n or_o upon_o any_o authority_n whatsoever_o and_o be_v not_o contain_v in_o the_o scripture_n 17._o yet_o all_o thing_n be_v not_o together_o and_o at_o once_o commit_v to_o writing_n because_o the_o state_n of_o the_o church_n &_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n do_v otherwise_o require_v but_o from_o the_o first_o writing_n those_o thing_n be_v successive_o commit_v to_o write_v which_o be_v necessary_o in_o those_o age_n 18._o neither_o do_v the_o article_n of_o faith_n therefore_o increase_v according_a to_o succession_n of_o time_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o essence_n but_o only_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o explication_n 19_o as_o touch_v the_o manner_n of_o delivery_n the_o scripture_n do_v not_o explain_v the_o will_n of_o god_n by_o universal_a and_o scientifical_a rule_n but_o by_o narration_n example_n precept_n exhortation_n admonition_n and_o promise_n because_o that_o manner_n do_v make_v most_o for_o the_o common_a use_n of_o all_o kind_n of_o man_n and_o also_o most_o to_o affect_v the_o will_n &_o stir_v up_o godly_a motion_n which_o be_v the_o chief_a scope_n of_o divinity_n 20._o also_o the_o will_n of_o god_n be_v reveal_v in_o that_o manner_n in_o the_o scripture_n that_o although_o the_o thing_n themselves_o be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n hard_a to_o be_v conceive_v yet_o the_o manner_n of_o deliver_v and_o explain_v they_o especial_o in_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v necessary_a be_v clear_a and_o perspicuous_a 21._o hence_o the_o scripture_n need_v not_o especial_o in_o necessary_n any_o such_o explication_n whereby_o light_n may_v be_v bring_v to_o it_o from_o something_o else_o but_o they_o give_v light_n to_o themselves_o which_o be_v diligent_o to_o be_v draw_v out_o by_o man_n and_o to_o be_v communicate_v to_o other_o according_a to_o their_o call_n 22._o hence_o also_o there_o be_v only_o one_o sense_n of_o one_o place_n of_o scripture_n because_o otherwise_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o scripture_n shall_v be_v not_o only_o not_o clear_a and_o certain_a but_o none_o at_o all_o for_o that_o which_o do_v not_o signify_v one_o thing_n signify_v certain_o nothing_o 23._o for_o the_o determine_n of_o controversy_n in_o divinity_n there_o be_v no_o visible_a power_n as_o it_o be_v kingly_a or_o praetorian_a appoint_v in_o the_o church_n but_o there_o be_v lay_v a_o duty_n on_o man_n to_o inquire_v there_o be_v bestow_v a_o gift_n of_o discern_v both_o public_o and_o private_o and_o there_o be_v command_v a_o desire_n to_o further_o the_o knowledge_n and_o practice_n of_o the_o know_a truth_n according_a to_o their_o call_n unto_o which_o also_o be_v join_v a_o promise_n of_o direction_n and_o blessing_n from_o god_n 24._o but_o because_o the_o scripture_n be_v give_v for_o the_o use_n and_o edification_n of_o the_o church_n therefore_o they_o be_v write_v in_o those_o tongue_n which_o more_z most_o common_o vulgar_a in_o the_o church_n at_o that_o time_n when_o they_o be_v write_v 25._o hence_o all_o those_o book_n which_o be_v write_v before_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n be_v write_v in_o hebrew_n for_o to_o the_o jew_n be_v commit_v the_o oracle_n of_o god_n rom._n 3._o 2._o &_o 9_o 4._o and_o upon_o lice_n reason_n they_o that_o be_v write_v afterward_o be_v deliver_v in_o the_o greek_a tongue_n because_o that_o tongue_n be_v most_o common_a in_o those_o part_n be_v the_o church_n do_v first_o flourish_n 26._o hence_o there_o be_v some_o knowledge_n at_o least_o of_o these_o tongue_n necessary_a to_o the_o exact_a understanding_n of_o the_o
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 it_o the_o more_o uncertain_a and_o doubtful_a but_o more_o certain_a in_o its_o own_o nature_n then_o any_o humane_a science_n because_o it_o be_v carry_v to_o its_o object_n under_o a_o formal_a respect_n of_o infallibility_n although_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o imperfection_n of_o the_o habit_n whence_o faith_n flow_v the_o assent_n of_o faith_n in_o this_o or_o that_o subject_n ofttimes_o appear_v weak_a than_o the_o assent_n of_o science_n 7._o now_o god_n be_v the_o object_n of_o faith_n not_o as_o he_o be_v consider_v in_o himself_o but_o as_o we_o by_o he_o do_v live_v well_o 1._o tim_n 4._o 10._o we_o hope_v in_o the_o live_a god_n who_o be_v the_o preserver_n of_o all_o man_n especial_o of_o those_o that_o believe_v 8._o christ_n as_o redeemer_n be_v the_o mediate_a object_n of_o faith_n but_o not_o the_o high_a for_o we_o believe_v in_o god_n through_o christ._n rom._n 6._o 11_o to_o live_v to_o god_n by_o christ._n 2._o cor._n 3._o 4._o we_o have_v trust_v through_o christ_n 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 adjunctâ—…_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 by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n 13._o this_o faith_n whereby_o we_o believe_v not_o only_o a_o god_n or_o give_v credit_n to_o god_n but_o believe_v in_o god_n be_v true_a and_o proper_a confidence_n not_o as_o by_o this_o word_n be_v set_v forth_o a_o certain_a and_o absolute_a persuasion_n of_o good_a to_o come_v but_o as_o it_o signify_v choose_v and_o apprehend_v of_o a_o sufficient_a and_o fit_a mean_n and_o such_o wherein_o such_o a_o persuasion_n and_o expectation_n be_v found_v in_o which_o sense_n man_n be_v say_v to_o put_v confidence_n in_o their_o wisdom_n power_n friend_n and_o riches_n psa._n 78._o 2._o they_o believe_v not_o in_o god_n nor_o trust_v in_o his_o salvation_n 14._o this_o be_v every_o where_o declare_v in_o those_o phrase_n of_o scripture_n wherein_o the_o true_a nature_n of_o solid_a faith_n be_v unfold_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o lean_v upon_o as_o isaiah_n 10._o 20._o and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d pro._n 3._o 5._o &_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_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
whereby_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o such_o thing_n be_v but_o also_o a_o mediate_a action_n whereby_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o the_o matter_n itself_o shall_v exist_v of_o which_o they_o be_v form_v so_o it_o be_v in_o the_o creation_n of_o plant_n and_o live_a creature_n genes_n 1._o 20._o 11._o that_o nothing_o or_o not_o be_v of_o thing_n do_v go_v before_o their_o be_v not_o only_o in_o order_n of_o nature_n for_o so_o they_o may_v co-exist_a with_o god_n from_o externity_n but_o also_o in_o order_n of_o duration_n continuance_n according_a to_o our_o manner_n of_o conceive_v 12._o hence_o that_o beginning_n in_o which_o god_n be_v say_v to_o create_v the_o world_n be_v the_o end_n of_o that_o duration_n which_o nothing_o have_v and_o the_o beginning_n of_o that_o which_o a_o the_o world_n have_v 13._o therefore_o god_n will_v by_o the_o creation_n both_o show_n forth_o his_o perfection_n that_o he_o do_v not_o need_v any_o creature_n or_o outward_a thing_n for_o than_o he_o have_v create_v the_o world_n as_o soon_o as_o he_o can_v and_o also_o his_o freedom_n whereby_o he_o bring_v forth_o all_o thing_n without_o natural_a necessity_n for_o if_o he_o have_v create_v necessary_o he_o have_v do_v it_o from_o eternity_n rev._n 4._o 11._o psal._n 115._o 3._o 14._o the_o world_n neither_o be_v make_v from_o eternity_n neither_o can_v be_v create_v from_o eternity_n in_o that_o disposition_n and_o order_n of_o thing_n which_o now_o it_o have_v 15._o that_o day_n have_v not_o be_v if_o infinite_a day_n ought_v to_o have_v go_v before_o for_o those_o day_n go_v before_o have_v never_o be_v end_v that_o that_o may_v succeed_v they_o 16._o hence_o also_o it_o follow_v that_o no_o creature_n be_v or_o can_v be_v a_o cause_n either_o instrumental_a or_o principal_a in_o the_o act_n of_o creation_n 17._o every_o thing_n create_v be_v very_o good_a because_o it_o be_v make_v neither_o rash_o nor_o in_o vain_a but_o unto_o the_o end_n which_o the_o maker_n do_v attain_v unto_o gen._n 1._o 31._o whatsoever_o he_o make_v be_v very_o good_a 1_o tim._n 4._o 4._o whatsoever_o god_n make_v be_v good_a 18._o goodness_n of_o a_o thing_n create_v be_v that_o perfection_n whereby_o it_o be_v fit_a to_o the_o use_v it_o serve_v for_o now_o that_o use_n be_v particular_a or_o universal_a 19_o the_o particular_a be_v that_o proper_a operation_n to_o which_o any_o thing_n serve_v in_o its_o proper_a nature_n 20._o universal_a use_n be_v the_o ordain_v of_o one_o thing_n with_o other_o for_o the_o perfection_n of_o the_o universe_n or_o whole_a psal._n 104._o &_o 148._o isaiah_n 40._o 13._o 21._o by_o this_o goodness_n all_o create_v thing_n in_o their_o natural_a manner_n tend_v to_o god_n from_o who_o they_o come_v for_o the_o second_o be_v be_v from_o the_o first_o and_o for_o the_o first_o hence_o those_o phrase_n from_o he_o through_o he_o and_o for_o he_o be_v all_o thing_n rom._n 11._o 36._o 22._o now_o natural_a thing_n tend_v unto_o god_n 1._o in_o that_o they_o declare_v god_n glory_n psal._n 19_o 1._o 2._o that_o they_o give_v occasion_n to_o we_o to_o know_v and_o seek_v god_n rom._n 1._o 20._o act_n 17._o 26._o 3._o in_o that_o they_o sustain_v our_o life_n that_o we_o may_v live_v well_o unto_o god_n 1_o cor._n 10._o 31._o 1_o tim._n 4._o 3._o 4._o 23._o time_n do_v co-exist_a or_o have_v a_o be_v together_o with_o all_o natural_a thing_n as_o appear_v in_o that_o phrase_n in_o the_o beginning_n for_o than_o be_v the_o beginning_n of_o time_n 24._o place_v also_o do_v co-exist_a that_o be_v a_o certain_a space_n wherein_o the_o extension_n of_o the_o creature_n be_v bound_v genes_n 1._o 22._o 25._o but_o these_o be_v not_o proper_o create_v but_o concreated_a or_o annex_v knit_v to_o the_o thing_n create_v because_o they_o have_v not_o a_o absolute_a but_o only_o a_o relative_a entity_n or_o be_v 26._o because_o god_n create_v all_o thing_n of_o nothing_o therefore_o our_o faith_n rest_v in_o he_o against_o hope_n under_o 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 perfection_n create_v to_o minister_v unto_o god_n 37._o that_o angel_n be_v ereat_v appear_v col._n 1._o 16._o psal._n 14._o 8._o 5._o that_o they_o be_v create_v the_o first_o day_n with_o the_o high_a heaven_n appear_v 1._o from_o the_o likeness_n of_o nature_n that_o they_o have_v 2._o in_o that_o they_o be_v faid_fw-we to_o have_v as_o it_o be_v applaud_v god_n in_o the_o creation_n of_o other_o thing_n job_n 38._o 7._o 3._o in_o that_o they_o be_v spirit_n heb._n 1._o 14._o luc._n 24._o 39_o minister_n of_o god_n heb._n 1._o 7._o 14._o of_o chief_a perfection_n and_o of_o a_o immortal_a nature_n luke_n 20._o 36._o 38._o hence_o the_o angel_n do_v so_o excel_v in_o clear_a see_v reason_n that_o they_o be_v say_v to_o be_v as_o it_o be_v full_a of_o eye_n present_o discern_v what_o god_n will_v have_v do_v by_o they_o and_o how_o it_o be_v to_o be_v do_v and_o in_o liberty_n of_o will_n that_o they_o perform_v their_o office_n with_o diligence_n psalm_n 103._o 20._o and_o in_o perfection_n of_o strength_n that_o they_o be_v able_a to_o do_v great_a thing_n 2_o peter_n 2._o 11._o and_o in_o great_a agility_n that_o as_o if_o they_o have_v wing_n they_o do_v swift_o dispatch_v that_o which_o they_o have_v in_o commission_n ezech._n 1._o 6._o 39_o their_o ministry_n be_v to_o celebrate_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o to_o execute_v his_o command_n psal._n 103._o 20._o especial_o about_o those_o who_o shall_v be_v heir_n of_o eternal_a life_n hebr._n 1._o 14._o psalm_n 91._o 11._o &_o 34._o 8._o 40._o they_o be_v create_v sound_a in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n lu._n 9_o 26._o john_n 8._o 44._o jude_n 6._o 2._o pet._n 2._o 4._o 41._o in_o number_n they_o be_v very_o many_o unto_o ten_o thousand_o time_n ten_o thousand_o dan._n 7._o 10._o hebr._n 12._o 22._o mat._n 26._o 53._o they_o be_v distinguish_v among_o themselves_o in_o respect_n of_o their_o office_n &_o object_n about_o which_o they_o be_v exercise_v ephe._n 1._o 21._o and_o they_o be_v under_o the_o command_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n only_o 42._o by_o the_o creation_n god_n be_v know_v but_o not_o god_n the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a spirit_n because_o that_o effect_v power_n whereby_o the_o world_n be_v create_v pertain_v to_o the_o essence_n of_o god_n and_o not_o to_o his_o personal_a subsistence_n 43._o creation_n of_o the_o part_n of_o the_o world_n mediate_o perfect_a be_v whereby_o thing_n be_v make_v of_o principle_n that_o do_v exist_v before_o 44._o hence_o those_o creature_n be_v subject_a to_o change_v and_o corruption_n 45._o those_o thing_n that_o be_v mediate_o perfect_a have_v a_o double_a existence_n first_o a_o rude_a and_o incompleate_a then_o afterward_o a_o complete_a distinct_a and_o
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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john_n who_o be_v appoint_v for_o a_o witness_n preacher_n and_o forerunner_n of_o christ_n and_o be_v certify_v of_o christ_n partly_o by_o the_o revelation_n of_o the_o spirit_n &_o partly_o by_o those_o sign_n before_o mention_v he_o do_v testify_v of_o he_o before_o other_o 36._o moreover_o by_o the_o baptism_n of_o christ_n our_o baptism_n be_v confirm_v and_o sanctify_a and_o withal_o the_o person_n be_v declare_v to_o who_o baptism_n do_v so_o adhere_v that_o all_o the_o force_n of_o it_o be_v to_o be_v seek_v for_o in_o he_o 37._o christ_n be_v tempt_v that_o he_o may_v show_v that_o he_o be_v much_o strong_a than_o the_o first_o adam_n and_o that_o he_o can_v also_o overcome_v tentation_n and_o also_o help_v we_o with_o a_o fellow-feeling_n 38._o the_o progress_n of_o his_o public_a life_n be_v in_o poverty_n and_o labour_n 39_o the_o poverty_n of_o christ_n be_v without_o a_o singular_a vow_n and_o without_o beggary_n 40._o the_o labour_n of_o christ_n be_v in_o travail_v 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and_o kind_n 7._o the_o beginning_n of_o the_o spiritual_a death_n of_o christ_n in_o matter_n of_o loss_n be_v the_o lose_n of_o that_o joy_n and_o delight_n which_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o god_n and_o fullness_n of_o grace_n be_v wont_a to_o bring_v but_o he_o do_v loose_v this_o spiritual_a joy_n not_o as_o touch_v the_o principle_n and_o habit_n of_o it_o but_o as_o to_o the_o act_n and_o sense_n of_o it_o 8._o the_o beginning_n of_o spiritual_a death_n in_o matter_n of_o sense_n be_v the_o taste_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n and_o a_o certain_a subjection_n to_o the_o power_n of_o darkness_n but_o that_o wrath_n of_o god_n be_v most_o proper_o that_o cup_n which_o be_v give_v to_o christ_n to_o be_v drink_v mat._n 26._o
whereof_o other_o do_v ascend_v heb._n 9_o 8._o but_o other_o have_v ascend_v in_o their_o soul_n before_o in_o time_n col._n 1._o 20._o and_o some_o also_o as_o it_o be_v most_o like_a in_o their_o body_n gen._n 5._o 24._o hebr._n 11._o 5._o 2_o kingâ—…_n 2._o 11._o 25._o the_o cause_n of_o this_o ascension_n be_v the_o same_o which_o before_o be_v of_o the_o resurrection_n namely_o the_o power_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o same_o both_o of_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n hence_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o father_n it_o be_v call_v a_o assumption_n which_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o son_n be_v call_v a_o ascension_n act_n 1._o 11._o but_o there_o be_v add_v moreover_o the_o condition_n of_o a_o glorify_a body_n which_o be_v carry_v as_o well_o upward_o as_o downward_o 26._o the_o end_n of_o his_o ascension_n be_v 1._o that_o he_o may_v place_v his_o humane_a nature_n now_o glorify_v in_o the_o mansion_n of_o glory_n 2._o that_o he_o may_v show_v himself_o to_o be_v he_o who_o can_v pierce_v into_o the_o heavenly_a and_o deep_a counsel_n of_o god_n john_n 3._o 13._o how_o shall_v you_o believe_v if_o i_o tell_v you_o heavenly_a thing_n for_o there_o be_v none_o that_o ascend_v into_o heaven_n but_o he_o who_o descend_v from_o heaven_n namely_o the_o son_n of_o man_n who_o be_v in_o heaven_n 3._o that_o he_o may_v prepare_v mansion_n for_o all_o his_o in_o the_o house_n of_o his_o father_n john_n 14._o 3._o 4._o that_o he_o may_v in_o the_o name_n of_o his_o own_o take_v possession_n of_o the_o heavenly_a kingdom_n eph._n 2._o 6._o have_v raise_v we_o up_o together_o and_o have_v make_v we_o sit_v together_o in_o heaven_n in_o christ_n jesus_n 5._o that_o by_o his_o intercession_n &_o power_n he_o may_v take_v care_n for_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v to_o be_v perform_v for_o their_o salvation_n johâ—…_n 16._o 7._o if_o i_o go_v from_o you_o i_o will_v send_v the_o comforter_n unto_o you_o 6._o that_o we_o may_v have_v a_o most_o certain_a argument_n of_o our_o ascension_n into_o heaven_n 1_o cor._n 15._o 20._o he_o be_v make_v the_o first_o fruit_n of_o they_o that_o sleep_n 7._o that_o we_o also_o may_v in_o thought_n affection_n and_o conversation_n follow_v after_o heavenly_a thing_n col._n 3._o 1._o phil._n 3._o 20._o seek_v those_o thing_n that_o be_v above_o where_o christ_n be_v we_o carry_v ourselves_o a_o citizen_n of_o heaven_n from_o whence_o also_o we_o look_v for_o a_o saviour_n the_o lord_n jesus_n christ._n 27._o sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n be_v the_o high_a degree_n of_o his_o exaltation_n whereby_o he_o enjoy_v the_o high_a glory_n of_o his_o mediation_n hence_o resurrection_n and_o ascension_n be_v motion_n tend_v to_o this_o sit_v hence_o also_o resurrection_n and_o ascension_n in_o a_o certain_a manner_n common_a to_o we_o with_o christ_n but_o sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o father_n agree_v to_o none_o but_o to_o christ_n only_o 28._o that_o high_a glory_n wherewith_o christ_n be_v endow_v by_o this_o sit_v be_v properley_o and_o formal_o a_o kingly_a glory_n act_n 2._o 36._o let_v therefore_o all_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n know_v for_o certain_a that_o god_n have_v make_v this_o man_n a_o lord_n 29._o this_o kingly_a glory_n be_v a_o fullness_n of_o power_n and_o majesty_n whereby_o he_o govern_v all_o thing_n for_o the_o good_a of_o he_o psal._n 110._o 1._o 1_o cor._n 15._o 25._o for_o he_o must_v reign_v until_o he_o have_v put_v down_o all_o his_o enemis_fw-fr under_o his_o foot_n 30._o this_o majesty_n and_o power_n do_v proper_o agree_v to_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n the_o mediator_n in_o respect_n of_o which_o it_o be_v also_o true_o say_v that_o the_o humane_a nature_n of_o christ_n have_v now_o so_o much_o eminency_n of_o dignity_n and_o ruledome_n that_o with_o power_n he_o be_v above_o and_o set_v over_o all_o create_a thing_n eph._n 1._o 20._o but_o from_o this_o eminency_n of_o dignity_n to_o conclude_v that_o the_o humane_a nature_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v create_v end_n remain_v finite_a be_v absolute_o and_o abstract_o consider_v have_v the_o same_o omnipotency_n and_o omnipresency_n with_o god_n himself_o it_o be_v no_o other_o thing_n then_o a_o certain_a stupid_a madness_n and_o it_o be_v not_o far_o from_o blasphemy_n 31._o unto_o this_o kingly_a dignity_n pertain_v that_o power_n whereby_o christ_n be_v make_v the_o judge_n of_o all_o man_n and_o angel_n 32._o this_o kingly_a glory_n of_o christ_n do_v also_o redound_v unto_o other_o of_o his_o office_n so_o that_o he_o exercise_v a_o kingly_a priesthood_n and_o a_o kingly_a prophecy_n 33._o the_o kingly_a priesthood_n be_v that_o whereby_o he_o do_v plead_v our_o cause_n not_o by_o suffering_n and_o humble_o supplicate_v as_o it_o be_v with_o bend_a knee_n but_o by_o represent_v glorious_o those_o thing_n which_o he_o do_v and_o suffer_v hebr._n 9_o 24._o christ_n be_v enter_v into_o heaven_n itself_o to_o appear_v before_o the_o face_n of_o god_n for_o we_o 34._o christ_n do_v exercise_v a_o kingly_a prophecy_n while_o he_o power_v out_o his_o spirit_n upon_o all_o flesh_n while_o he_o send_v his_o ambassador_n work_v together_o with_o they_o and_o confirm_v their_o word_n by_o sign_n that_o follow_v last_o while_o he_o gather_v his_o own_o out_o of_o the_o world_n protect_v build_v up_o and_o preserve_v they_o for_o ever_o mat._n 28._o 18_o 19_o 20._o marc._n 16._o 20._o chapter_n xxiv_o of_o the_o application_n of_o christ._n so_o much_o of_o redemption_n the_o application_n of_o the_o same_o redemption_n follow_v 1._o this_o application_n be_v that_o whereby_o all_o those_o thing_n which_o christ_n have_v do_v and_o do_v as_o mediator_n be_v make_v actual_o effectual_a in_o some_o certain_a men._n 2._o this_o application_n by_o a_o special_a appropriation_n be_v attribute_v to_o the_o holy_a spirit_n 1_o cor._n 12._o 13._o by_o one_o spirit_n we_o be_v all_o baptise_a into_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d yet_o it_o do_v depend_v 1._o upon_o the_o dceree_n and_o donation_n of_o the_o father_n whereby_o he_o have_v give_v some_o certain_a man_n to_o christ_n to_o be_v redeem_v and_o save_v john_n 6._o 36._o this_o be_v the_o will_n of_o my_o father_n that_o of_o that_o he_o have_v give_v i_o i_o shall_v lose_v nothing_o for_o all_o those_o and_o only_o those_o who_o the_o father_n have_v give_v to_o christ_n do_v come_v to_o he_o ibid._n verse_n 37._o 2._o upon_o the_o intention_n of_o christ_n whereby_o he_o have_v determine_v his_o satisfaction_n for_o the_o good_a of_o those_o who_o he_o have_v appoint_v to_o he_o by_o his_o father_n john_n 17._o 9_o 11._o 12._o 19_o i_o pray_v for_o they_o who_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o because_o they_o be_v thou_o 3._o upon_o the_o acceptation_n of_o the_o father_n whereby_o he_o do_v accept_v and_o ratify_v that_o satisfaction_n for_o the_o reconciliation_n &_o salvation_n of_o the_o same_o person_n 2_o cor._n 5._o 19_o namely_o that_o god_n be_v in_o christ_n reconcile_a the_o world_n to_o himself_o not_o impute_v their_o sin_n unto_o they_o 3._o this_o transaction_n between_o god_n and_o christ_n be_v a_o certain_a foregoing_a application_n of_o our_o redemption_n and_o deliverance_n to_o our_o surety_n and_o to_o we_o in_o he_o which_o unto_o the_o finish_n of_o that_o secundary_a application_n in_o we_o have_v the_o respect_n of_o a_o effectual_a example_n so_o as_o that_o be_v a_o representation_n of_o this_o and_o this_o be_v bring_v forth_o by_o virtue_n of_o that_o 4._o hence_o our_o deliverance_n from_o sin_n and_o death_n be_v not_o only_o determine_v in_o the_o decree_n of_o god_n but_o also_o grant_v and_o communicate_v to_o christ_n and_o to_o we_o in_o he_o before_o it_o be_v perceive_v by_o we_o rom._n 5._o 10._o 11._o we_o be_v reconcile_v to_o god_n by_o the_o death_n of_o his_o son_n by_o who_o we_o have_v now_o receive_v a_o reconciliation_n 5._o hence_o both_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n be_v say_v to_o send_v the_o spirit_n to_o perform_v this_o application_n john_n 14._o 16._o &_o 16._o 7._o the_o father_n shall_v give_v you_o a_o advocate_n i_o will_v send_v he_o unto_o you_o 6._o hence_o every_o good_a give_v and_o every_o perfect_a good_a be_v say_v to_o descend_v from_o above_o from_o the_o father_n james_n 1._o 17._o and_o all_o save_a thing_n be_v say_v to_o be_v communicate_v to_o we_o in_o christ_n as_o in_o the_o head_n for_o christ_n as_o obtain_v it_o by_o his_o merit_n and_o through_o christ_n as_o effectual_o apply_v it_o eph._n 1._o 3._o 5._o 11._o 7._o hence_o also_o application_n be_v the_o end_n &_o effect_v of_o impetration_n but_o see_v the_o end_n be_v intend_v by_o god_n the_o father_n and_o christ_n it_o have_v a_o certain_a connexion_n with_o impetration_n as_o
carry_v unto_o christ_n and_o by_o christ_n unto_o god_n but_o repentance_n be_v carry_v to_o god_n himself_o who_o be_v before_o offend_v by_o sin_n act_v 20._o 21._o repentance_n towards_o god_n and_o faith_n towards_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ._n second_o they_o have_v divers_a end_n for_o faith_n do_v proper_o seek_v reconciliation_n with_o god_n but_o repentance_n a_o suitableness_n to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n rom._n 3._o 25._o a_o reconciliation_n through_o faith_n in_o his_o blood_n act_n 26._o 20._o that_o they_o shall_v turn_v unto_o god_n do_v work_n meet_v to_o repentance_n 31._o repentance_n in_o respect_n of_o that_o carefulness_n and_o anxiety_n &_o terror_n arise_v from_o the_o law_n which_o it_o have_v join_v with_o it_o do_v go_v before_o faith_n by_o order_n of_o nature_n as_o a_o prepare_v and_o dispose_v cause_n but_o in_o respect_n of_o that_o effectual_a and_o kind_o turn_v away_o from_o sin_n as_o god_n be_v offend_v by_o it_o so_o it_o follow_v faith_n and_o depend_v upon_o it_o as_o the_o effect_n upon_o his_o cause_n and_o herein_o be_v proper_a to_o the_o faithful_a 32._o although_o this_o repentance_n do_v always_o bring_v grief_n with_o it_o for_o sin_n past_a and_o present_a yet_o it_o do_v not_o so_o proper_o or_o essential_o consist_v in_o grief_n as_o in_o turn_v from_o and_o hatred_n of_o sin_n and_o in_o a_o firm_a purpose_n to_o follow_v after_o good_a amos_n 5._o 14._o 15._o hate_v the_o evil_a love_v the_o good_a 33._o that_o repentance_n be_v not_o true_a and_o sound_a which_o do_v not_o turn_v a_o man_n from_o all_o know_a sin_n to_o every_o know_a good_a neither_o that_o which_o do_v not_o virtual_o continue_v and_o be_v actual_o renew_v as_o often_o as_o need_n be_v from_o the_o time_n of_o conversion_n to_o the_o end_n of_o life_n 34._o repentance_n be_v wont_a to_o be_v perceive_v before_o faith_n because_o a_o sinner_n can_v easy_o persuade_v himself_o that_o he_o be_v reconcile_v to_o god_n in_o christ_n before_o he_o feel_v himself_o to_o have_v forsake_v those_o sin_n which_o do_v separate_v he_o from_o god_n chapter_n xxvii_o of_o justification_n 1._o communion_n of_o the_o blessing_n flow_v from_o union_n with_o christ_n be_v that_o whereby_o the_o faithful_a be_v make_v partaker_n of_o all_o those_o thing_n they_o have_v need_n of_o to_o live_v well_o and_o bless_o with_o god_n eph._n 1._o 3._o he_o have_v bless_v we_o with_o all_o spiritual_a blessing_n rom._n 8._o 32._o he_o who_o spare_v not_o his_o own_o son_n etc._n etc._n how_o shall_v he_o not_o free_o with_o he_o give_v we_o all_o thing_n also_o 2._o this_o communion_n therefore_o do_v bring_v a_o translation_n and_o change_n of_o condition_n to_o believer_n from_o the_o state_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n to_o the_o state_n of_o righteousness_n and_o life_n eternal_a 1_o john_n 3._o 14._o we_o know_v that_o we_o be_v translate_v from_o death_n to_o life_n 3._o this_o change_n of_o state_n be_v twofold_a relative_a and_o absolute_a or_o real_a 4._o a_o relative_a change_n of_o state_n be_v that_o which_o consist_v in_o god_n reputation_n rom._n 4._o 5._o and_o he_o that_o work_v not_o but_o believe_v in_o he_o that_o justify_v the_o ungodly_a his_o faith_n be_v impute_v to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n 1_o cor._n 5._o 19_o god_n be_v in_o christ_n reconcile_n the_o world_n tot_fw-mi himself_o not_o impute_v to_o they_o their_o offence_n 5._o hence_o it_o admit_v no_o degree_n proper_o so_o call_v but_o it_o be_v together_o and_o at_o once_o perfect_a in_o one_o only_a act_n although_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o manifestation_n sense_n and_o effect_n it_o have_v divers_a degree_n hitherto_o pertain_v justification_n and_o adoption_n 6._o justification_n be_v a_o gracious_a sentence_n of_o god_n whereby_o for_o christ_n sake_n apprehend_v by_o faith_n he_o do_v absolve_v the_o believer_n from_o sin_n and_o death_n and_o account_v he_o righteous_a unto_o life_n rom._n 3._o 22_o 24._o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n by_o faith_n of_o jesus_n christ_n in_o all_o and_o upon_o all_o that_o believe_v as_o they_o who_o be_v free_o justify_v by_o his_o grace_n through_o the_o redemption_n make_v by_o jesus_n christ._n 7._o it_o be_v the_o pronounce_v of_o a_o sentence_n as_o the_o use_n of_o the_o word_n declare_v which_o do_v norset_n forth_o a_o physical_a or_o real_a change_n in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n but_o that_o judicial_a or_o moral_a change_n which_o consist_v in_o pronounce_v of_o a_o sentence_n and_o in_o reputation_n prov._n 17._o 15._o he_o that_o justify_v the_o wicked_a rom._n 8._o 33._o who_o shall_v lay_v any_o thing_n to_o the_o charge_n of_o god_n elect_n it_o be_v god_n that_o justify_v 8._o therefore_o thomas_n with_o his_o follower_n do_v foul_o err_v who_o will_v have_v justification_n as_o it_o be_v a_o physical_a motion_n by_o a_o real_a transmutation_n from_o a_o state_n of_o unrightousnesse_n to_o a_o state_n of_o righteousness_n so_o as_o that_o the_o term_n from_o which_o be_v sin_n the_o term_n to_o which_o be_v inherent_a righteousness_n and_o the_o motion_n be_v partly_o remission_n of_o sin_n partly_o infusion_n of_o righteousness_n 9_o this_o sentence_n be_v 1._o as_o it_o be_v conceive_v in_o the_o mind_n of_o god_n by_o a_o decree_n of_o justify_v gal._n 3._o 8._o the_o scripture_n foresee_v that_o god_n will_v justify_v the_o gentile_n by_o faith_n 2._o it_o be_v pronounce_v in_o christ_n our_o head_n now_o rise_v from_o the_o dead_a 2_o cor._n 5._o 19_o god_n be_v in_o christ_n reconcile_n the_o world_n to_o himself_o not_o impute_v their_o sin_n to_o they_o 3._o it_o be_v virtual_o pronounce_v upon_o that_o first_o relation_n which_o arise_v upon_o faith_n beget_v rom._n 8._o 1._o there_o be_v therefore_o no_o condemnation_n to_o they_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n 4._o it_o be_v express_o pronounce_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n witness_v unto_o our_o spirit_n our_o reconciliation_n with_o god_n rom._n 5._o 5._o the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v shed_v abroad_o in_o our_o heart_n by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n that_o be_v give_v to_o we_o in_o this_o testimony_n of_o the_o spirit_n justification_n itself_o do_v not_o so_o proper_o consist_v as_o a_o actual_a perceive_v of_o that_o before_o grant_v as_o it_o be_v by_o a_o reflect_a act_n of_o faith_n 10._o it_o be_v a_o gracious_a sentence_n because_o it_o be_v not_o proper_o give_v by_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n but_o by_o his_o grace_n rom._n 3._o 24._o free_o by_o his_o grace_n for_o by_o the_o same_o grace_n whereby_o he_o call_v christ_n to_o the_o office_n of_o mediator_n and_o do_v draw_v the_o elect_a to_o union_n with_o christ_n he_o do_v account_v they_o be_v already_o draw_v and_o believe_v to_o be_v just_a by_o that_o union_n 11._o it_o be_v for_o christ_n sake_n 2_o cor._n 5._o 21._o that_o we_o may_v be_v make_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o he_o for_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n be_v that_o righteousness_n in_o respect_n whereof_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n do_v justify_v we_o no_o otherwise_o than_o the_o disobedience_n of_o adam_n be_v that_o offence_n in_o respect_n whereof_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n do_v condemn_v we_o rom._n 5._o 18._o 12._o therefore_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n be_v impute_v to_o believer_n in_o justification_n phil._n 3._o 9_o that_o i_o may_v be_v find_v in_o he_o not_o have_v my_o own_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o the_o law_n but_o that_o which_o be_v by_o faith_n of_o christ_n the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n through_o faith_n 13._o but_o because_o this_o righteousness_n be_v ordain_v of_o god_n to_o that_o end_n and_o by_o his_o grace_n be_v approve_v and_o confirm_v so_o that_o sinner_n can_v stand_v before_o he_o through_o this_o righteousness_n therefore_o it_o be_v call_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n rom._n 10._o 3._o 14._o but_o this_o justification_n be_v for_o christ_n not_o absolute_o consider_v in_o which_o sense_n christ_n be_v also_o the_o cause_n of_o vocation_n but_o for_o christ_n apprehend_v by_o faith_n which_o faith_n do_v follow_v call_v as_o a_o effect_n and_o follow_v righteousness_n by_o which_o be_v apprehend_v justification_n follow_v whence_o also_o righteousness_n be_v say_v to_o be_v of_o faith_n roman_n 9_o vers_fw-la 30._o &_o 10._o 16._o and_o justification_n through_o faith_n chap._n 3._o 28._o 15._o this_o justify_v faith_n be_v not_o that_o general_a faith_n whereby_o in_o the_o understanding_n we_o yield_v assent_v to_o the_o truth_n reveal_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n for_o that_o do_v neither_o proper_o belong_v to_o those_o that_o be_v justify_v neither_o of_o it_o own_o nature_n have_v it_o any_o force_n in_o itself_o to_o justify_v neither_o do_v it_o produce_v those_o effect_n which_o be_v every_o where_o in_o the_o scripture_n give_v to_o
justify_v faith_n 16._o neither_o be_v it_o to_o speak_v proper_o that_o special_a confidence_n whereby_o we_o do_v apprehend_v remission_n of_o sin_n and_o justification_n itself_o for_o justify_v faith_n go_v before_o justification_n itself_o as_o the_o cause_n go_v before_o the_o effect_n but_o faith_n apprehend_v justification_n do_v necessary_o presuppose_v and_o follow_v justification_n as_o a_o act_n follow_v the_o object_n about_o which_o it_o be_v exercise_v 17._o that_o faith_n therefore_o be_v proper_o call_v justify_v whereby_o we_o rely_v upon_o christ_n for_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o for_o salvation_n for_o christ_n be_v the_o adequate_a object_n of_o faith_n as_o faith_n justify_v i'faith_o also_o do_v no_o otherwise_o justify_v then_o as_o it_o apprehend_v that_o righteousness_n by_o which_o we_o be_v justify_v but_o that_o righteousness_n be_v not_o in_o the_o truth_n of_o some_o sentence_n to_o which_o we_o yield_v assent_v but_o in_o christ_n alone_o who_o be_v make_v sin_n for_o we_o that_o we_o may_v be_v righteousness_n in_o he_o 2_o cor._n 5._o 21._o 18._o hence_o be_v those_o sermon_n so_o often_o repeat_v in_o the_o new_a testament_n which_o do_v show_v that_o justification_n be_v to_o be_v fight_v for_o in_o christ_n alone_o john_n 1._o 12._o &_o 3._o 15._o 16._o &_o 6._o 40._o 47._o 14._o 1._o 54._o roman_n 4._o 5._o &_o 3._o 26._o act_n 10._o 43._o &_o 26._o 18._o gal._n 3._o 26._o 19_o this_o justify_v faith_n of_o it_o own_o nature_n do_v produce_v and_o so_o have_v join_v with_o it_o a_o speciâ—…ll_n and_o certain_a persuasion_n of_o the_o grace_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n whence_o also_o justify_v faith_n be_v oftentimes_o not_o amiss_o describe_v by_o the_o orthodox_n by_o this_o persuasion_n especial_o when_o they_o do_v oppose_v that_o general_a faith_n to_o which_o the_o papist_n ascribe_v all_o thing_n but_o 1._o this_o persuasion_n as_o touch_v the_o sense_n of_o it_o be_v not_o always_o present_a for_o it_o may_v and_o often_o do_v come_v to_o pass_v either_o through_o weakness_n of_o judgement_n or_o through_o divers_a tentation_n and_o trouble_n of_o mind_n that_o he_o who_o true_o believe_v and_o be_v by_o faith_n justify_v before_o god_n yet_o for_o a_o time_n may_v think_v according_a to_o that_o which_o he_o feel_v that_o he_o neither_o believe_v nor_o be_v reconcile_v to_o god_n 2._o there_o be_v divers_a degree_n of_o his_o persuasion_n so_o that_o neither_o all_o believer_n have_v altogether_o the_o same_o assurance_n of_o the_o grace_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n nor_o the_o same_o believer_n at_o all_o time_n which_o yet_o they_o can_v proper_o affirm_v of_o justify_v faith_n without_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o detriment_n of_o that_o consolation_n and_o peace_n which_o christ_n have_v leave_v to_o believer_n 20._o justification_n absolve_v from_o sin_n and_o death_n not_o immediate_o by_o take_v away_o the_o blame_n or_o stain_n or_o all_o the_o effect_n of_o sin_n but_o that_o oblation_n and_o guilt_n to_o undergo_v eternal_a death_n rom._n 8._o 1._o 33._o 34._o there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n who_o shall_v lay_v any_o thing_n to_o their_o charge_n who_o shall_v condemn_v 21._o neither_o yet_o do_v it_o so_o take_v away_o the_o guilt_n as_o that_o it_o take_v away_o the_o desert_n of_o punishment_n from_o the_o sin_n which_o the_o sin_n itself_o remain_v can_v in_o no_o sort_n be_v take_v away_o but_o it_o so_o take_v away_o the_o guilt_n that_o it_o take_v away_o the_o revenge_a pursuit_n of_o the_o desert_n of_o it_o or_o the_o deadly_a effect_n of_o it_o 22._o this_o absolution_n from_o sin_n be_v call_v in_o a_o divers_a respect_n but_o in_o the_o same_o sense_n in_o holy_a scripture_n remission_n redemption_n and_o reconciliation_n eph._n 1._o 6._o 7._o for_o as_o the_o state_n of_o sin_n be_v consider_v as_o a_o bondage_n or_o certain_a spiritual_a captivity_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o guilt_n so_o his_o justification_n be_v call_v redemption_n but_o as_o the_o same_o state_n be_v consider_v as_o a_o subjection_n to_o do_v punishment_n so_o it_o be_v call_v remission_n as_o also_o a_o pass_v by_o a_o blot_n out_o a_o disburden_v a_o take_v away_o a_o cast_v away_o a_o removing_z a_o cast_n behind_o the_o back_n rom._n 4._o 7._o col._n 2._o 13._o mich._n 7._o 18._o isaiah_n 43._o 12._o 38._o 17._o psal._n 32._o 1_o 2._o and_o as_o the_o same_o state_n be_v consider_v as_o a_o certain_a enmity_n against_o god_n so_o justification_n be_v call_v a_o reconciliation_n roman_n 5._o 10._o as_o also_o a_o certain_a wink_n at_o sin_n numb_a 23._o 25._o a_o cover_n of_o sin_n ps._n 32._o 1_o 2._o 23._o but_o not_o only_o the_o sin_n of_o justify_v person_n that_o be_v pass_v be_v remit_v but_o also_o in_o some_o sort_n those_o to_o come_v numb_a 23._o 25._o he_o see_v no_o iniquity_n in_o jacob_n nor_o perverseness_n in_o israel_n because_o justification_n have_v leave_v no_o place_n to_o condemnation_n john_n 5._o 24._o he_o that_o believe_v have_v eternal_a life_n and_o shall_v not_o come_v into_o condemnation_n and_o it_o do_v certain_o and_o immediate_o adjudge_v one_o to_o eternal_a life_n it_o also_o make_v all_o that_o remission_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n obtain_v for_o we_o to_o be_v actual_o we_o neither_o can_v sin_n past_a and_o present_a be_v altogether_o and_o full_o remit_v unless_o sin_n to_o come_v be_v in_o some_o sort_n remit_v also_o 24._o but_o there_o be_v this_o difference_n that_o sin_n past_a be_v remit_v by_o a_o formal_a application_n by_o sin_n to_o come_v only_o virtual_o sin_n past_a be_v remit_v in_o themselves_o sin_n to_o come_v in_o the_o subject_n or_o person_n sin_v 25._o yet_o those_o that_o be_v justify_v do_v daily_o desire_v the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n 1._o because_o the_o continuance_n of_o this_o grace_n be_v necessary_a to_o they_o 2._o that_o the_o sense_n and_o manifestation_n of_o it_o may_v be_v more_o and_o more_o perceive_v as_o several_a sin_n require_v 3._o that_o the_o execution_n of_o that_o sentence_n which_o in_o justification_n be_v pronounce_v may_v be_v mature_v and_o further_v 26._o beside_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n there_o be_v require_v also_o imputation_n of_o righteousness_n rom._n 5._o 18._o rev._n 19_o 8._o rom._n 8._o 3._o because_o there_o may_v be_v a_o total_a absence_n of_o sin_n where_o notwithstanding_o there_o be_v not_o that_o righteousness_n which_o must_v come_v in_o place_n of_o justification_n 27._o but_o this_o righteousness_n be_v not_o several_o to_o be_v seek_v in_o the_o purity_n of_o the_o nature_n birth_n and_o life_n of_o christ_n but_o it_o arise_v out_o of_o all_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n together_o with_o remission_n of_o sin_n as_o the_o same_o disobedience_n of_o adam_n have_v both_o rob_v we_o of_o original_a righteousness_n &_o make_v we_o subject_a to_o the_o guilt_n of_o condemnation_n chapter_n xxviii_o of_o adoption_n 1._o adoption_n be_v the_o gracious_a sentence_n of_o god_n whereby_o he_o accept_v the_o faithful_a for_o christ_n sake_n unto_o the_o dignity_n of_o son_n john_n 1._o 12._o as_o many_o as_o receive_v he_o to_o they_o he_o give_v power_n to_o be_v make_v the_o son_n of_o god_n to_o those_o that_o believe_v in_o his_o name_n 2._o it_o be_v call_v a_o gracious_a sentence_n of_o god_n because_o it_o do_v manifest_v the_o gracious_a will_n of_o god_n towards_o man_n 1_o john_n 3._o 1._o see_v what_o love_n the_o father_n have_v show_v to_o we_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v call_v the_o son_n of_o god_n 3._o this_o sentence_n be_v pronounce_v with_o the_o same_o diversity_n of_o degree_n as_o justification_n for_o it_o be_v first_o in_o god_n predestination_n eph._n 1._o 5._o he_o have_v predestinate_v we_o that_o he_o may_v adopt_v we_o to_o be_v son_n afterwards_o it_o be_v in_o christ._n gal._n 4._o 4_o 5._o god_n have_v send_v forth_o his_o son_n that_o we_o may_v receive_v adoption_n afterwards_o it_o be_v in_o believer_n themselves_o the_o same_o chapter_n verse_n 6._o and_o because_o you_o be_v son_n god_n have_v send_v forth_o the_o spirit_n of_o his_o son_n into_o your_o heart_n cry_v abba_n father_n 4._o it_o be_v proper_o conversant_a about_o the_o faithful_a that_o be_v call_v and_o justify_v john_n 1._o 12._o for_o by_o adoption_n we_o be_v not_o make_v just_o which_o will_v necessary_o follow_v if_o adoption_n be_v part_n of_o justification_n itself_o as_o some_o will_v have_v it_o neither_o be_v it_o a_o call_n unto_o christ_n but_o a_o certain_a excellent_a dignity_n flow_v from_o the_o application_n of_o he_o roman_n 8._o 17._o heir_n together_o with_o christ_n 5._o yet_o call_v and_o justification_n have_v the_o respect_n of_o a_o foundation_n to_o this_o relation_n of_o adoption_n for_o the_o right_n of_o adoption_n be_v obtain_v by_o faith_n and_o
the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n john_n 1._o 12._o 6._o but_o although_o adoption_n follow_v upon_o faith_n yet_o it_o do_v not_o so_o immediate_o follow_v but_o justification_n come_v between_o for_o adoption_n of_o its_o own_o nature_n do_v fore-require_a and_o presuppose_v that_o reconciliation_n which_o be_v find_v in_o justification_n 7._o hence_o all_o the_o faithful_a do_v expect_v heaven_n as_o it_o be_v by_o a_o double_a title_n namely_o by_o the_o title_n of_o redemption_n which_o they_o have_v by_o justification_n and_o by_o the_o title_n as_o it_o be_v of_o sonship_n which_o they_o have_v by_o adoption_n 8._o which_o yet_o ought_v so_o to_o be_v understand_v that_o the_o title_n of_o redemption_n be_v a_o foundation_n of_o this_o right_n and_o adoption_n do_v add_v a_o certain_a manner_n of_o excellency_n and_o dignity_n 9_o hence_o arise_v the_o first_o difference_n between_o divine_a adoption_n and_o humane_a for_o humane_a adoption_n be_v of_o a_o person_n that_o be_v a_o stranger_n which_o have_v no_o right_a to_o the_o inheritance_n but_o by_o force_n of_o adoption_n but_o the_o faithful_a although_o by_o natural_a generation_n they_o have_v no_o right_n to_o the_o inheritance_n of_o life_n yet_o by_o virtue_n of_o regeneration_n faith_n and_o justification_n they_o have_v it_o adjudge_v to_o they_o 10._o hence_o also_o the_o second_o difference_n follow_v that_o humane_a adoption_n be_v only_o a_o extrinsecall_a denomination_n and_o a_o communication_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v external_a but_o divine_a adoption_n be_v a_o relation_n so_o real_a that_o it_o be_v also_o found_v in_o a_o intrinsical_a action_n and_o in_o the_o communicate_v of_o a_o new_a inward_a life_n 11._o this_o adoption_n be_v make_v for_o christ_n sake_n because_o christ_n do_v not_o only_o deserve_v it_o as_o redeemer_n gal._n 4._o 5._o that_o he_o may_v redeem_v they_o to_o receive_v the_o adoption_n of_o son_n but_o also_o as_o be_v already_o apply_v by_o faith_n he_o be_v the_o bond_n of_o this_o union_n rom._n 8._o 17._o 29._o heir_n of_o god_n coheire_n with_o christ._n to_o be_v conform_v to_o the_o image_n of_o his_o son_n 12._o for_o as_o christ_n in_o justification_n be_v apply_v as_o a_o garment_n to_o cover_v our_o sin_n so_o in_o adoption_n he_o be_v apply_v as_o a_o brother_n and_o prince_n of_o our_o salvation_n hebr._n 2._o 10_o 11_o 12_o 13._o many_o son_n the_o prince_n of_o salvation_n he_o that_o sanctify_v and_o they_o that_o be_v sanctify_v be_v all_o of_o one_o he_o be_v not_o ashamed_a to_o call_v they_o brethren_n behold_v i_o and_o the_o child_n which_o god_n have_v give_v i_o 13._o this_o application_n and_o conjunction_n be_v so_o near_o that_o although_o christ_n be_v proper_o the_o only_a natural_a soâ—…_n of_o god_n and_o much_o more_o the_o first_o beget_v of_o god_n yet_o by_o this_o grace_n of_o adoption_n and_o communion_n with_o christ_n all_o the_o faithful_a also_o be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o first_o beget_v 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and_o be_v of_o his_o household_n gal._n 6._o 10._o that_o be_v that_o they_o may_v be_v always_o under_o the_o fatherly_a tuition_n of_o god_n depend_v upon_o he_o for_o nourishment_n education_n and_o perpetual_a conservation_n as_o in_o old_a time_n among_o the_o hebrew_n adoption_n of_o ten-times_o be_v no_o otherwise_o testify_v then_o by_o the_o nurture_a and_o education_n of_o their_o next_o kindred_n in_o blood_n hest._n 2._o 7._o 19_o together_o with_o the_o dignity_n of_o son_n there_o be_v join_v also_o the_o condition_n of_o heir_n rom._n 8._o 17._o if_o son_n than_o also_o heir_n but_o this_o inheritance_n to_o which_o the_o faithful_a be_v adopt_v be_v blessedness_n eternal_a whence_o adoption_n do_v sometime_o in_o scripture_n comprehend_v all_o that_o glory_n which_o be_v prepare_v for_o the_o faithful_a and_o be_v expect_v by_o they_o in_o heaven_n rom._n 8._o 23._o look_v for_o our_o adoption_n the_o redemption_n of_o our_o body_n 20._o therefore_o eternal_a blessedness_n pertain_v to_o the_o faithful_a and_o be_v communicate_v to_o they_o not_o of_o justice_n for_o their_o desert_n but_o from_o that_o grace_n whereby_o they_o be_v take_v into_o the_o number_n of_o son_n gal._n 3._o 29._o if_o you_o be_v christ_n then_o be_v you_o abraham_n seed_n and_o heir_n by_o promise_n 21._o hence_o arise_v a_o certain_a four_o difference_n between_o humane_a adoption_n and_o divine_a for_o humane_a adoption_n be_v ordain_v for_o that_o that_o the_o son_n may_v succeed_v the_o father_n in_o the_o inheritance_n but_o divine_a adoption_n be_v not_o ordain_v for_o succession_n but_o for_o participation_n of_o the_o inheritance_n assign_v because_o both_o the_o father_n and_o his_o first_o beget_v son_n live_v for_o ever_o and_o so_o admit_v no_o succession_n 22._o a_o proper_a adjunct_n of_o this_o adoption_n be_v the_o testimony_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v give_v to_o the_o faithful_a whereby_o this_o dignity_n be_v seal_v together_o with_o the_o inheritance_n which_o be_v to_o be_v expect_v from_o it_o and_o it_o be_v call_v the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n rom._n 8._o 15_o 16_o 23._o gal._n 4._o 5_o 6_o 7._o 23._o but_o the_o spirit_n be_v say_v to_o be_v communicate_v to_o the_o faithful_a not_o because_o faith_n go_v before_o all_o operation_n of_o the_o spirit_n as_o some_o unskilful_o gather_v for_o the_o very_a first_o regeneration_n and_o conversion_n be_v plain_o attribute_v to_o the_o holy_a spirit_n by_o christ._n john_n 7._o 5._o 6_o 8._o bear_a of_o the_o spirit_n but_o because_o believer_n only_o after_o they_o have_v already_o believe_v do_v receive_v this_o operation_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n whereby_o they_o be_v seal_v as_o with_o a_o earnest_n of_o their_o inheritance_n eph._n 1._o 13_o 14._o &_o 4._o 30._o gal._n 3._o 14._o 24._o and_o hence_o also_o it_o do_v sufficient_o appear_v that_o assurance_n of_o salvation_n be_v not_o proper_o justify_v faith_n but_o a_o fruit_n of_o that_o faith_n because_o the_o apostle_n express_o faith_n after_o you_o believe_v you_o be_v seal_v eph._n 1._o 13._o 25._o the_o first_o fruit_n of_o adoption_n be_v that_o christian_a liberty_n whereby_o all_o believer_n be_v as_o set_v at_o liberty_n by_o a_o manumission_n as_o it_o be_v from_o the_o bondage_n of_o the_o law_n sin_n and_o the_o world_n john_n 8._o 32_o 36._o if_o the_o son_n shall_v set_v you_o free_a you_o shall_v be_v free_a indeed_o rom._n 8._o 22._o be_v free_v from_o sin_n we_o be_v make_v servant_n unto_o god_n gal._n 4._o jerusalem_n which_o be_v above_o be_v free_a which_o be_v the_o mother_n of_o we_o all_o hebr._n 2._o 15._o that_o he_o may_v set_v at_o liberty_n those_o who_o for_o fear_n of_o death_n be_v all_o their_o life_n time_n subject_a to_o bondage_n 26._o the_o second_o fruit_n be_v that_o the_o faithful_a partake_n of_o
the_o dignity_n of_o christ_n be_v also_o by_o he_o as_o it_o be_v prophet_n priest_n and_o king_n rev._n 1._o 6._o the_o three_o fruit_n be_v that_o all_o the_o creature_n and_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v do_v by_o they_o be_v either_o subject_n unto_o the_o dominion_n and_o pure_a use_n of_o the_o faithful_a tit._n 1._o 15._o 1_o cor._n 3._o 21._o 22._o or_o do_v perform_v the_o office_n of_o ministry_n for_o they_o as_o it_o be_v affirm_v of_o the_o angel_n heb._n 1._o 14._o or_o at_o least_o do_v turn_v to_o their_o good_a rom._n 8._o 28._o chapter_n xxix_o of_o sanctification_n so_o much_o of_o the_o relative_a change_n of_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o faithful_a in_o justification_n and_o adoption_n the_o real_a change_n follow_v whereby_o that_o former_a be_v manifest_v and_o as_o touch_v the_o effect_n as_o it_o be_v commit_v to_o execution_n 1._o the_o real_a change_n of_o state_n be_v a_o alteration_n of_o quality_n make_v in_o man_n himself_o 2_o cor._n 5._o 17._o old_a thing_n be_v pass_v away_o all_o thing_n be_v become_v new_a 2._o but_o because_o it_o do_v not_o consist_v in_o relation_n and_o respect_n but_o in_o real_a effect_n therefore_o it_o admit_v divers_a degree_n of_o beginning_n progress_n and_o perfection_n 2._o cor._n 4._o 16._o the_o inward_a man_n be_v renew_v day_n by_o day_n 3._o this_o alteration_n of_o quality_n do_v either_o respect_n that_o good_a which_o be_v just_a and_o honest_a and_o it_o be_v call_v sanctification_n or_o that_o good_a which_o be_v profitable_a and_o honourable_a and_o it_o be_v call_v glorification_n rom._n 6._o 22._o you_o have_v your_o fruit_n in_o holiness_n and_o the_o end_n everlasting_a life_n 4._o sanctification_n be_v a_o real_a change_n of_o a_o man_n from_o the_o filthiness_n of_o sin_n to_o the_o purity_n of_o god_n image_n eph._n 4._o 22._o 23._o 34._o to_o put_v off_o as_o touch_v the_o old_a conversation_n that_o old_a man_n which_o do_v corrupt_v itself_o in_o the_o deceivable_a lust_n and_o 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regeneration_n whereby_o faith_n be_v communicate_v as_o a_o principle_n of_o new_a life_n in_o which_o sense_n regeneration_n and_o sanctification_n be_v wont_a to_o be_v confound_v by_o most_o but_o by_o it_o be_v understand_v that_o change_n of_o a_o man_n whereby_o a_o believer_n have_v righteousness_n and_o inherent_a holiness_n communicate_v to_o they_o 2_o thess._n 2._o 13._o through_o sanctification_n of_o the_o spirit_n 7._o for_o god_n himself_o do_v manifest_o witness_v that_o holiness_n be_v a_o gift_n of_o grace_n inherent_a jer._n 31._o 33._o i_o will_v put_v my_o law_n into_o their_o mind_n and_o in_o their_o heart_n will_v i_o write_v they_o ezech._n 36._o 26._o 27._o i_o will_v give_v you_o a_o new_a heart_n and_o a_o new_a spirit_n will_v i_o put_v into_o the_o midst_n of_o you_o 8._o but_o this_o sanctification_n be_v distinguish_v from_o that_o change_n of_o a_o man_n which_o be_v proper_a to_o the_o call_n of_o a_o man_n in_o faith_n and_o repentance_n in_o that_o that_o faith_n there_o be_v not_o consider_v proper_o as_o a_o quality_n but_o in_o relation_n to_o christ_n neither_o be_v repentance_n there_o consider_v as_o a_o change_n of_o disposition_n for_o so_o it_o be_v all_o one_o with_o sanctification_n but_o as_o a_o change_n of_o purpose_n and_o intent_n of_o the_o mind_n but_o here_o a_o real_a change_n of_o quality_n and_o disposition_n be_v look_v unto_o 9_o it_o be_v call_v a_o real_a change_n that_o it_o may_v be_v distinguish_v not_o only_o from_o justification_n but_o also_o from_o that_o sanctification_n which_o be_v by_o justification_n as_o be_v the_o sanctification_n of_o the_o seven_o day_n or_o also_o that_o which_o be_v by_o relation_n of_o a_o sign_n as_o be_v the_o sanctification_n of_o the_o element_n in_o the_o sacrament_n or_o last_o that_o which_o be_v by_o manifestation_n in_o which_o manner_n god_n himself_o be_v say_v to_o be_v sanctify_v by_o man_n 1_o peter_n 3._o 14._o 10._o it_o be_v of_o the_o whole_a man_n not_o of_o some_o one_o part_n 1._o thess._n 5._o 23._o now_o the_o god_n of_o peace_n himself_o sanctify_v you_o whole_o and_o your_o whole_a spirit_n soul_n and_o body_n be_v preserve_v blameless_a unto_o the_o come_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n although_o so_o much_o of_o man_n tantum_n &_o totum_fw-la or_o that_o whole_a that_o be_v in_o man_n be_v not_o present_o change_v 11._o but_o although_o the_o whole_a man_n be_v partaker_n of_o this_o grace_n yet_o it_o first_o and_o chief_o agree_v to_o the_o soul_n and_o afterward_o from_o the_o soul_n be_v derive_v to_o the_o body_n as_o the_o body_n of_o it_o be_v capable_a by_o that_o obedientiall_a power_n wherewith_o together_o with_o the_o soul_n it_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n so_o also_o in_o the_o soul_n first_o and_o proper_o it_o agree_v to_o the_o will_n from_o which_o it_o be_v derive_v into_o other_o faculty_n according_a to_o the_o order_n of_o nature_n deut._n 30._o 6._o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n shall_v circumcise_v thy_o heart_n and_o the_o heart_n of_o thy_o seed_n to_o love_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n with_o all_o thy_o heart_n and_o with_o all_o thy_o soul_n that_o thou_o may_v live_v rom._n 2._o 29._o the_o circumcision_n of_o the_o heart_n 12._o it_o be_v a_o change_n of_o a_o man_n from_o sin_n to_o distinguish_v it_o from_o that_o sanctification_n which_o be_v a_o 〈◊〉_d mere_a negative_a from_o the_o mere_a negative_a contrary_n such_o as_o that_o be_v which_o be_v attribute_v to_o the_o humane_a nature_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v say_v to_o be_v sanctify_v or_o make_v holy_a although_o the_o nature_n of_o christ_n be_v never_o defile_v with_o sin_n 13._o the_o term_n from_o which_o this_o be_v be_v filthiness_n corruption_n or_o the_o blot_n of_o fin_n 2_o cor._n 7._o 1._o let_v we_o purge_v ourselves_o from_o all_o filthiness_n of_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n perfect_a holiness_n in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n 14._o the_o term_n to_o which_o be_v the_o purity_n of_o god_n image_n which_o be_v say_v to_o be_v frame_v or_o create_v again_o in_o knowledge_n righteousness_n and_o holiness_n eph._n 4._o 24._o or_o a_o conformity_n to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n jam._n 1._o 25._o newness_n of_o life_n rom._n 6._o 4._o the_o new_a creature_n 2._o cor._n 5._o 16._o gal._n 6._o 15._o &_o the_o divine_a nature_n 2_o pet._n 1._o 4._o 15._o but_o it_o be_v call_v the_o new_a and_o divine_a creature_n 1._o because_o it_o be_v not_o produce_v of_o those_o principle_n which_o be_v in_o we_o by_o nature_n as_o the_o habit_n of_o all_o art_n be_v bring_v forth_o which_o be_v get_v by_o industry_n learning_n but_o out_o of_o a_o new_a principle_n of_o life_n communicate_v by_o god_n unto_o we_o in_o our_o call_n 2._o because_o our_o natural_a disposition_n be_v altogether_o of_o another_o kind_n than_o it_o be_v before_o 3._o because_o in_o its_o measure_n it_o resemble_v that_o high_a perfection_n which_o be_v find_v in_o god_n 16._o there_o be_v two_o degree_n of_o this_o 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and_o a_o city_n 20._o hence_o it_o be_v that_o those_o meeting_n that_o be_v formal_o ecclesiastical_a be_v say_v to_o be_v have_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n math._n 18._o 20._o 1_o cor._n 5._o 4._o 21._o neither_o yet_o do_v some_o sudden_a join_v together_o and_o exercise_v of_o holy_a communion_n suffice_v to_o make_v a_o church_n unless_o there_o be_v also_o that_o constancy_n at_o least_o in_o intention_n which_o bring_v the_o state_n of_o a_o body_n and_o member_n in_o a_o certain_a spiritual_a polity_n 22._o this_o cureh_n be_v institude_v by_o god_n and_o by_o christ_n heb._n 3._o 3._o 4._o he_o that_o build_v the_o house_n for_o every_o house_n be_v build_v by_o some_o and_o in_o this_o respect_n it_o differ_v from_o the_o mystical_a church_n the_o gather_n of_o which_o together_o into_o one_o be_v not_o prescribe_v unto_o man_n but_o perform_v immediate_o bâ—…_n divine_a operation_n but_o the_o gather_v together_o into_o a_o institute_v church_n be_v so_o perfome_v by_o god_n that_o his_o command_n and_o man_n duty_n and_o labour_n do_v come_v between_o hebr._n 10._o 25._o not_o forsake_v the_o assemble_v ourselves_o together_o 23._o but_o it_o be_v ordain_v by_o god_n and_o christ_n only_o because_o man_n have_v neither_o power_n of_o themselves_o to_o institute_v or_o frame_v a_o church_n unto_o christ_n neither_o have_v they_o by_o the_o reveal_v will_n of_o god_n any_o such_o power_n commit_v to_o they_o their_o great_a honour_n be_v that_o they_o be_v servant_n in_o the_o house_n of_o god_n heb._n 3._o 5._o 24._o it_o be_v not_o therefore_o in_o the_o power_n of_o man_n either_o to_o take_v away_o any_o of_o those_o thing_n which_o christ_n have_v grant_v to_o his_o church_n or_o to_o add_v other_o to_o they_o of_o the_o like_a kind_n although_o he_o may_v and_o aught_o by_o all_o lawful_a mean_n to_o provide_v that_o those_o thing_n which_o christ_n have_v ordain_v may_v be_v farther_v and_o confirm_v 25._o but_o christ_n have_v so_o institute_v the_o church_n that_o it_o always_o depend_v upon_o himself_o as_o upon_o the_o head_n so_o that_o if_o it_o be_v distinct_o consider_v without_o christ_n it_o be_v not_o a_o complete_a body_n 26._o hence_o the_o church_n itself_o may_v not_o proper_o make_v new_a law_n to_o herself_o of_o new_a thing_n to_o be_v ordain_v but_o thou_o ought_v only_o to_o care_n for_o this_o that_o she_o do_v well_o find_v out_o the_o will_n of_o christ_n and_o observe_v his_o ordinance_n in_o order_n and_o decent_o with_o great_a fruit_n of_o edification_n 27._o but_o because_o the_o ordinance_n of_o christ_n have_v always_o a_o blessing_n of_o god_n join_v with_o they_o therefore_o here_o be_v divers_a promise_n of_o god_n make_v to_o the_o church_n of_o the_o presence_n of_o christ._n mat._n 18._o 20._o 1_o cor._n 5._o 4._o so_o as_o in_o a_o special_a manner_n he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v conversant_a and_o to_o walk_v in_o the_o church_n revel_v 2._o 1._o isaiah_n 31._o 9_o and_o of_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n isaiah_n 59_o 21._o so_o that_o a_o more_o ample_a and_o certain_a blessing_n of_o god_n may_v be_v expect_v in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n institute_v then_o in_o any_o solitary_a life_n whatsoever_o 28._o they_o therefore_o that_o have_v opportunity_n to_o join_v themselves_o to_o the_o church_n and_o neglect_v it_o do_v more_o grievous_o sin_n not_o only_o against_o god_n in_o respect_n of_o ordinance_n but_o also_o against_o their_o own_o soul_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o blessing_n adjoin_v and_o if_o they_o do_v obstinate_o persist_v in_o their_o carelessness_n whatsoever_o they_o do_v otherwise_o profess_v they_o can_v scarce_o be_v account_v for_o believer_n true_o seek_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god._n 29._o the_o profession_n of_o the_o true_a faith_n be_v the_o most_o essential_a note_n of_o the_o church_n 30._o this_o profession_n may_v in_o some_o company_n go_v before_o the_o solemn_a preach_n of_o the_o word_n and_o administration_n 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man_n not_o of_o god_n hos._n 4._o 6._o because_o thou_o have_v despise_v knowledge_n i_o will_v also_o despise_v thou_o that_o thou_o shall_v not_o be_v a_o priest_n unto_o i_o 17._o this_o fitness_n arise_v from_o a_o fit_a measure_n of_o gift_n and_o a_o ready_a will_n to_o undertake_v and_o execute_v the_o office_n 18._o from_o the_o ministry_n there_o arise_v a_o three_o staet_fw-la of_o the_o church_n for_o as_o by_o faith_n it_o have_v its_o essential_a state_n and_o by_o a_o combination_n its_o integrall_a state_n so_o also_o by_o the_o ministry_n it_o have_v a_o certain_a organical_a state_n because_o it_o be_v now_o make_v fit_a to_o exercise_v all_o those_o operation_n which_o pertain_v to_o the_o good_a of_o the_o whole_a 19_o the_o course_n and_o direction_n of_o these_o operation_n be_v
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 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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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edification_n of_o god_n which_o be_v by_o faith_n unto_o which_o if_o any_o thing_n be_v not_o fit_o speak_v or_o do_v it_o be_v as_o vain_a as_o hay_n and_o stubble_n 1_o cor._n 3._o 12._o 55._o therefore_o neither_o aught_o humane_a testimony_n whatsoever_o they_o be_v nor_o history_n know_v only_o to_o the_o learned_a to_o be_v intermingle_v unless_o very_o seldom_o the_o cause_n also_o be_v signify_v which_o constrain_v so_o to_o do_v when_o urgent_a necessity_n or_o certain_a hope_n of_o fruit_n do_v seem_v to_o require_v such_o a_o thing_n much_o less_o word_n or_o sentence_n of_o latin_a greek_a or_o hebrew_n which_o the_o people_n do_v not_o understand_v 56._o the_o purity_n perfection_n and_o majesty_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v violate_v whilst_o it_o seem_v to_o want_v the_o mixture_n of_o humane_a word_n and_o withal_o there_o be_v a_o scandal_n give_v to_o the_o hearer_n who_o be_v accustom_v to_o such_o humane_a flourish_n oftentimes_o contract_v it_o ch_a ear_n 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 whereby_o the_o end_n and_o use_v of_o the_o word_n and_o preach_v and_o our_o want_n unworthiness_n and_o duty_n together_o with_o the_o gracious_a promise_n of_o god_n may_v be_v so_o bring_v to_o remembrance_n that_o the_o mind_n of_o all_o may_v be_v stir_v up_o humble_o to_o seek_v and_o faithful_o to_o observe_v the_o will_n of_o god_n 70._o in_o prayer_n follow_v after_o give_v of_o thanks_n be_v always_o to_o be_v use_v and_o the_o chief_a head_n of_o the_o sermon_n shall_v be_v turn_v into_o petition_n chapter_n xxxvi_o of_o the_o sacrament_n thus_o much_o of_o the_o manner_n of_o application_n in_o the_o first_o part_n of_o it_o namely_o in_o the_o ministry_n 1._o the_o manner_n of_o application_n in_o the_o other_o part_n of_o it_o be_v in_o the_o sign_n 2._o a_o sign_n be_v a_o sensible_a thing_n which_o beside_o
ancient_n 35._o the_o episcopal_a ordination_n of_o a_o minister_n without_o title_n that_o be_v without_o a_o church_n to_o which_o and_o in_o which_o he_o shall_v be_v ordain_v be_v as_o ridiculous_a as_o if_o any_o shall_v be_v feign_v to_o be_v a_o husband_n without_o a_o wife_n 36._o a_o minister_n so_o call_v to_o some_o one_o church_n can_v neither_o forsake_v it_o at_o his_o own_o will_n or_o be_v cast_v out_o from_o it_o without_o just_a cause_n neither_o can_v another_o undertake_v the_o like_a care_n of_o the_o church_n or_o neglect_v that_o which_o he_o have_v undertake_v by_o voluntary_a nonresidency_a without_o sacrilegious_a break_n of_o his_o covenant_n 37._o ordinary_a minister_n be_v either_o pastor_n and_o teacher_n or_o rule_v elder_n to_o who_o be_v join_v those_o that_o take_v care_n of_o the_o poor_a that_o be_v deacon_n diaconess_n or_o widow_n 38._o by_o these_o office_n christ_n have_v sufficient_o provide_v for_o all_o the_o necessity_n of_o the_o member_n 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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
by_o reason_n sufficient_o determine_v to_o good_a action_n and_o so_o it_o have_v need_v of_o its_o own_o and_o internal_a disposition_n to_o work_v aright_o 6._o because_o the_o other_o faculty_n may_v he_o compel_v and_o by_o consequence_n one_o may_v whether_o he_o will_v or_o no_o lose_v virtue_n if_o it_o shall_v have_v the_o proper_a and_o fix_a seat_n in_o they_o 7._o because_o that_o praise_n be_v most_o proper_o due_a to_o the_o action_n of_o the_o will_n and_o to_o the_o operation_n of_o the_o other_o faculty_n so_o far_o forth_o as_o they_o flow_v from_o and_o depend_v upon_o the_o will_n but_o that_o it_o be_v proper_a to_o virtue_n to_o be_v praiseworthy_a not_o only_o the_o philosopher_n teach_v but_o also_o the_o apostle_n philippian_n 4._o 8._o if_o there_o be_v any_o virtue_n if_o any_o praise_n 8._o because_o neither_o the_o understanding_n can_v be_v the_o subject_n of_o virtue_n because_o intellectual_a habit_n although_o they_o be_v most_o perfect_a yet_o they_o do_v not_o make_v a_o man_n good_a nor_o any_o sensitive_a appetite_n because_o true_a virtue_n be_v find_v in_o angel_n and_o the_o soul_n be_v separate_v from_o body_n which_o be_v void_a of_o this_o appetite_n yet_o there_o be_v often_o in_o the_o sensitive_a faculty_n some_o disposition_n which_o cause_n that_o the_o will_n command_v aright_o be_v more_o easy_o obey_v and_o in_o that_o respect_n they_o have_v a_o certain_a resemblance_n of_o virtue_n 8._o virtue_n be_v say_v to_o incline_v to_o god_n first_o that_o it_o may_v be_v distinguish_v from_o a_o vicious_a habit_n whereby_o man_n be_v incline_v to_o evil_a rev._n 7._o 17._o 20._o 23._o 2._o that_o it_o may_v be_v distinguish_v also_o from_o those_o perfection_n of_o the_o mind_n which_o indeed_o do_v bring_v light_a whereby_o the_o will_n may_v direct_v itself_o as_o well_o do_v but_o not_o incline_v it_o to_o do_v right_a 9_o hence_o first_o true_a and_o solid_a virtue_n do_v always_o make_v he_o good_a in_o who_o they_o be_v not_o that_o the_o very_a disposition_n that_o do_v inhere_o in_o we_o be_v the_o grace_n make_v we_o first_o accept_v with_o god_n as_o the_o schoolman_n speak_v for_o that_o pertain_v to_o faith_n but_o because_o they_o be_v reciprocate_v with_o a_o good_a man_n and_o goodness_n be_v derive_v from_o they_o into_o our_o action_n 10._o hence_o also_o none_o can_v use_v virtue_n amiss_o as_o be_v the_o principle_n of_o action_n when_o notwithstanding_o man_n may_v and_o be_v wont_a to_o abuse_v any_o habit_n of_o the_o mind_n 11._o therefore_o those_o virtue_n which_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v call_v intellectual_a have_v not_o a_o exact_a respect_n of_o virtue_n 12._o moreover_o virtue_n be_v say_v to_o incline_v not_o only_o to_o good_a but_o also_o to_o well_o do_v because_o the_o manner_n of_o action_n do_v chief_o flow_v from_o virtue_n 13._o but_o as_o the_o rule_n of_o well-doing_n so_o also_o the_o rule_n of_o virtue_n be_v the_o reveal_v will_n of_o god_n which_o only_o have_v the_o force_n of_o a_o certain_a rule_n in_o those_o thing_n which_o pertaiâ—…_n to_o the_o direction_n of_o life_n 14._o that_o be_v a_o lesbian_a rule_n of_o virtue_n which_o aristotle_n put_v to_o be_v the_o judgement_n of_o prudent_a man_n for_o there_o be_v never_o such_o wise_a man_n to_o who_o judgement_n we_o may_v always_o stand_v neither_o if_o there_o be_v they_o can_v not_o be_v always_o know_v or_o consult_v with_o by_o those_o who_o exercise_n themselves_o in_o virtue_n 15._o that_o which_o be_v say_v to_o be_v right_a reason_n if_o absolute_a rectitude_n be_v look_v after_o it_o be_v not_o elsewhere_o to_o be_v seek_v for_o then_o where_o it_o be_v that_o be_v in_o the_o scripture_n neither_o do_v it_o differ_v from_o the_o will_n of_o god_n reveal_v for_o the_o direction_n of_o our_o life_n psal._n 119._o 66._o teach_v i_o the_o excellency_n of_o reason_n and_o knowledge_n for_o i_o believe_v thy_o precept_n but_o if_o those_o imperfect_a notion_n concern_v that_o which_o be_v honest_a and_o dishonest_a be_v understand_v which_o be_v find_v in_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n after_o the_o fall_n see_v they_o be_v imperfect_a and_o very_a obscure_a they_o can_v exact_o inform_v virtue_n neither_o indeed_o do_v they_o differ_v any_o thing_n from_o the_o write_a law_n of_o god_n but_o in_o imperfection_n and_o obscurity_n only_o 16._o therefore_o there_o can_v be_v no_o other_o discipline_n of_o virtue_n than_o divinity_n which_o deliver_v the_o whole_a will_n of_o god_n reveal_v for_o the_o direct_n of_o our_o reason_n will_n and_o life_n 17._o they_o that_o think_v otherwise_o do_v bring_v no_o reason_n which_o may_v move_v a_o understanding_n and_o sound_n man_n they_o say_v the_o end_n of_o divinity_n be_v the_o good_a of_o grace_n but_o the_o end_n of_o ethic_n be_v a_o moral_a or_o civil_a good_a as_o if_o no_o moral_a or_o civil_a good_a be_v in_o any_o respect_n a_o good_a of_o grace_n and_o spiritual_a as_o if_o the_o proper_a good_a blessedness_n or_o end_n of_o man_n be_v manifold_a or_o as_o if_o that_o shall_v be_v a_o virtue_n of_o a_o man_n which_o do_v not_o lead_v a_o man_n to_o his_o end_n and_o chief_a good_a they_o say_v that_o divinity_n be_v exercise_v about_o the_o inward_a affection_n of_o man_n but_o ethic_n about_o the_o outward_a manner_n as_o if_o either_o ethic_n which_o they_o define_v a_o prudence_n to_o govern_v the_o will_n and_o appetite_n do_v not_o respect_v the_o inward_a affection_n or_o that_o divinity_n do_v not_o teach_v as_o well_o outward_a as_o inward_a obedience_n they_o will_v have_v it_o that_o ethic_n be_v conclude_v in_o the_o bound_n of_o this_o life_n but_o that_o divinity_n extend_v to_o a_o future_a as_o if_o a_o bless_a life_n be_v not_o one_o or_o that_o of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o life_n there_o be_v one_o rule_n as_o it_o be_v present_a and_o another_o as_o it_o be_v to_o come_v they_o say_v the_o subject_n of_o ethic_n be_v a_o man_n approve_a good_a and_o honest_a but_o the_o subject_n of_o divinity_n be_v a_o godly_a and_o religious_a man_n when_o notwithstanding_o the_o apostle_n do_v express_o teach_v that_o divinity_n instruct_v we_o to_o live_v not_o only_o pious_o and_o religious_o but_o also_o temperate_o and_o just_o that_o be_v approve_o and_o honest_o tit._n 2._o 12._o ad_fw-la to_o these_o that_o the_o most_o eager_a defender_n of_o the_o contrary_a opinion_n do_v acknowledge_v and_o contend_v that_o moral_a virtue_n be_v the_o image_n of_o god_n in_o man_n and_o so_o a_o degree_n of_o theological_a virtue_n and_o that_o moral_a virtue_n compare_v to_o spiritual_a be_v as_o warmth_n to_o heat_n and_o the_o morning-light_n to_o the_o noone-light_n as_o therefore_o warmth_n and_o heat_n morning_n and_o noone-light_n be_v teach_v in_o the_o same_o act_n so_o also_o virtue_n moral_a and_o spiritual_a 18._o therefore_o that_o judgement_n and_o wish_v of_o that_o great_a master_n of_o art_n peter_n ramus_n be_v no_o less_o pious_a than_o prudent_a if_o i_o shall_v wish_v for_o that_o which_o i_o will_v obtain_v i_o have_v rather_o that_o this_o learning_n of_o philosophy_n be_v deliver_v to_o child_n out_o of_o the_o gospel_n by_o some_o divine_a that_o be_v learned_a and_o of_o approve_a manner_n than_o out_o of_o aristotle_n by_o a_o philosopher_n a_o child_n will_v learn_v many_o impiety_n out_o of_o aristotle_n which_o it_o be_v to_o be_v fear_v that_o he_o will_v forget_v too_o late_o that_o the_o beginning_n of_o blessedness_n do_v arise_v out_o of_o man_n that_o the_o end_n of_o blessedness_n be_v bound_v in_o man_n that_o all_o virtue_n be_v whole_o contain_v in_o man_n power_n that_o they_o be_v obtain_v by_o man_n nature_n art_n and_o industry_n that_o though_o these_o work_n be_v great_a and_o divine_a yet_o that_o god_n be_v never_o use_v to_o they_o either_o as_o a_o aider_n or_o workman_n that_o divine_a providence_n be_v remove_v from_o this_o theatre_n of_o humane_a life_n of_o divine_a justice_n that_o there_o be_v not_o a_o word_n speak_v that_o man_n blessedness_n be_v place_v in_o this_o frail_a life_n etc._n etc._n 19_o but_o the_o same_o habit_n which_o be_v call_v virtue_n as_o it_o do_v incline_v in_o his_o manner_n unto_o god_n be_v also_o call_v a_o gift_n as_o it_o be_v give_v of_o god_n and_o inspire_v by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n and_o it_o be_v call_v grace_n as_o it_o be_v free_o bestow_v by_o the_o special_a favour_n of_o god_n upon_o we_o also_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o perfection_n which_o it_o have_v together_o with_o the_o profit_n and_o sweetness_n which_o be_v perceive_v from_o be_v be_v it_o call_v fruit_n and_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o hope_v it_o bring_v of_o life_n eternal_a it_o be_v call_v blessedness_n by_o some_o 20._o they_o therefore_o do_v weary_a
themselves_o in_o vain_a who_o make_v seven_o gif_n of_o the_o spirit_n out_o of_o isaiah_n 11._o 2._o upon_o who_o the_o spirit_n of_o jehova_n shall_v rest_v the_o spirit_n of_o wisdom_n and_o understanding_n the_o spirit_n of_o counsel_n and_o of_o might_n the_o spirit_n of_o knowledge_n and_o of_o the_o fear_n of_o jehova_n and_o do_v careful_o distinguish_v they_o from_o virtue_n and_o have_v enough_o to_o do_v to_o demonstrate_v the_o proportion_n of_o every_o of_o they_o to_o some_o virtue_n for_o neither_o be_v there_o only_o seven_o gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n although_o there_o be_v no_o more_o nay_o but_o six_o reckon_v up_o there_o because_o there_o only_o the_o chief_a and_o most_o kingly_a giftsin_v respect_n of_o the_o subject_n be_v remember_v for_o it_o be_v there_o speak_v of_o christ_n other_o gift_n by_o a_o synecdoche_n be_v understand_v neither_o those_o gift_n themselves_o whereof_o there_o be_v mention_v make_v there_o be_v in_o very_a deed_n distinguish_v from_o virtue_n but_o they_o do_v by_o a_o metonymy_n set_v forth_o all_o virtue_n by_o their_o cause_n 21._o for_o although_o those_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d grace_n whereof_o there_o be_v mention_n 1_o corinthian_n 12._o 4._o be_v in_o very_a deed_n distinguish_v from_o virtue_n yet_o grace_n when_o it_o note_v a_o inherent_a perfection_n in_o we_o do_v either_o set_v forth_o some_o one_o virtue_n or_o all_o joint_o as_o it_o be_v in_o his_o root_n 22._o in_o vain_a also_o be_v there_o twelve_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n gather_v out_o of_o gal._n 5._o 22._o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v love_n joy_n peace_n long-suffering_a kindness_n goodness_n faith_n meekness_n temperance_n together_o with_o the_o addition_n which_o be_v find_v in_o the_o common_a translation_n and_o they_o be_v compare_v to_o virtue_n as_o be_v aforesaid_a of_o gift_n for_o neither_o be_v they_o only_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v there_o express_v upon_o the_o present_a occasion_n and_o be_v explain_v in_o that_o place_n with_o the_o name_n of_o the_o virtue_n themselves_o because_o virtue_n be_v fruit_n such_o as_o be_v require_v and_o expect_v by_o the_o husbandman_n and_o do_v agree_v to_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o seed_n which_o he_o do_v sow_v and_o also_o bring_v profit_n and_o sweetness_n with_o they_o when_o they_o be_v perceive_v all_o which_o do_v agree_v to_o virtue_n and_o their_o action_n in_o a_o certain_a manner_n in_o respect_n of_o god_n but_o the_o profit_n chief_o in_o respect_n of_o we_o whence_o also_o it_o be_v that_o holiness_n with_o all_o virtue_n be_v not_o only_o call_v a_o fruit_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n but_o also_o our_o fruit_n rom._n 6._o 22._o but_o this_o profit_n together_o with_o the_o sweetness_n be_v show_v in_o that_o place_n to_o the_o galatian_n in_o as_o much_o as_o joy_n and_o peace_n be_v reckon_v up_o as_o fruit_n of_o the_o fruit_n 23._o they_o also_o use_v the_o same_o judgement_n who_o think_v they_o have_v find_v eight_o beatitude_n in_o the_o sermon_n of_o christ._n matth._n 5._o for_o there_o be_v but_o one_o beatitude_n but_o see_v it_o have_v divers_a sign_n namely_o all_o solid_a virtue_n together_o with_o the_o operation_n of_o they_o the_o lord_n do_v propound_v certain_a singular_a virtue_n or_o operation_n of_o virtue_n which_o do_v most_o agree_v to_o his_o kingdom_n and_o be_v very_o remote_a from_o humane_a sense_n and_o do_v partly_o persuade_v they_o by_o the_o promise_n of_o blessedness_n and_o do_v partly_o also_o describe_v blessedness_n or_o bless_a man_n by_o the_o study_n and_o profession_n of_o they_o 24._o the_o common_a affection_n of_o virtue_n be_v those_o four_o which_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v call_v cardinal_n virtue_n 25._o for_o they_o do_v not_o make_v four_o kind_n of_o virtue_n as_o the_o most_o have_v hitherto_o think_v who_o do_v manifest_a violence_n both_o to_o virtue_n and_o reason_n itself_o while_o they_o will_v constrain_o refer_v all_o singular_a virtue_n to_o those_o head_n but_o they_o be_v four_o condition_n which_o be_v necessary_o require_v in_o that_o disposition_n which_o deserve_v the_o name_n of_o virtue_n 26._o the_o first_o of_o these_o be_v call_v justice_n in_o that_o general_a sense_n whereby_o it_o set_v forth_o a_o inclination_n to_o do_v right_o give_v every_o man_n his_o own_o and_o it_o may_v be_v call_v the_o rectitude_n of_o virtue_n for_o in_o that_o description_n of_o virtue_n which_o the_o apostle_n do_v propound_v in_o a_o certain_a heap_n of_o word_n phil._n 4._o 8._o whatsoever_o thing_n be_v true_a whatsoever_o thing_n be_v honest_a whatsoever_o thing_n be_v just_a whatsoever_o thing_n be_v pure_a whatsoever_o thing_n be_v lovely_a whatsoever_o thing_n be_v of_o good_a report_n if_o there_o be_v any_o virtue_n and_o if_o any_o praise_n although_o truth_n justice_n purity_n do_v set_v forth_o one_o and_o the_o same_o nature_n of_o virtue_n yet_o justice_n do_v most_o intimate_o set_v forth_o the_o essence_n of_o it_o 27._o the_o second_o be_v prudence_n whereby_o all_o the_o strength_n of_o reason_n be_v use_v to_o find_v out_o that_o which_o be_v right_a and_o to_o direct_v a_o right_a all_o the_o mean_n of_o it_o it_o be_v therefore_o the_o alone_o descern_v of_o those_o thing_n which_o pertain_v to_o right_o do_v and_o it_o contain_v in_o itself_o the_o force_n of_o understanding_n knowledge_n and_o wisdom_n so_o that_o all_o those_o perfection_n of_o the_o mind_n which_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v call_v intellectual_a virtue_n in_o this_o respect_n alone_o do_v pertain_v to_o virtue_n so_o far_o forth_o as_o by_o the_o power_n of_o they_o the_o will_n be_v direct_v in_o do_v well_o 28._o it_o be_v call_v in_o the_o scripture_n spiritual_a understanding_n and_o wisdom_n col._n 1._o 9_o where_o understanding_n do_v seem_v to_o set_v forth_o a_o general_a perceive_v of_o good_a and_o evil_a and_o wisdom_n note_v out_o the_o same_o perceive_v as_o it_o be_v apply_v to_o several_a thing_n consider_v with_o their_o circumstance_n wherewith_o they_o be_v clothe_v so_o that_o understanding_n consider_v do_v as_o it_o be_v say_v it_o be_v lawful_a wisdom_n say_v it_o be_v expedient_a according_a to_o that_o distinction_n which_o be_v 1_o corinthian_n 6._o 12_o &_o 10._o 23._o to_o this_o be_v oppose_v foolishness_n ephesiant_a 5._o 17._o be_v not_o therefore_o unwife_n but_o understand_v what_o the_o will_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v and_o ignorance_n eph._n 4._o 18._o be_v stranger_n from_o the_o life_n of_o god_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o ignorance_n that_o be_v in_o they_o it_o be_v also_o call_v judgement_n 1_o cor._n 2._o 15._o and_o discern_v phil._n 1._o 10._o to_o which_o be_v oppose_v vanity_n of_o mind_n eph._n 4._o 17._o and_o a_o mind_n void_a of_o all_o judgement_n rom._n 1._o 28._o 29._o this_o prudence_n ought_v to_o be_v exercise_v 1._o with_o circumspection_n take_v heed_n and_o due_a diligence_n which_o be_v often_o in_o the_o scripture_n commend_v 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from_o other_o impediment_n whatsoever_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o virtue_n in_o the_o hebrew_n be_v set_v forth_o by_o the_o name_n christ_n even_o when_o it_o be_v ascribe_v to_o woman_n prov._n 31._o 10._o and_o a_o mighty_a strengthen_n be_v require_v in_o every_o virtue_n eph._n 3._o 16._o it_o contain_v therefore_o 1._o that_o confidence_n which_o be_v commend_v act_n 4._o 29._o to_o which_o fear_n be_v oppose_v phil._n 1._o 14._o that_o they_o be_v bold_a to_o speak_v the_o word_n without_o fear_n second_o perseverance_n and_o constancy_n revel_v 2._o 26._o whosoever_o shall_v overcome_v and_o keep_v my_o work_n unto_o the_o end_n to_o which_o be_v oppose_v a_o faint_a of_o mind_n and_o weariness_n of_o welldoing_a 2._o thess._n 3._o 13._o gal._n 6._o 9_o hebr._n 12._o 3_o 12._o let_v we_o not_o be_v weary_a be_v not_o weary_a lest_o you_o faint_v
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 1â—…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 propouâ—…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 parâ—…_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 thaâ—…_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 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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 â—…ur_n imperfeâ—…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 belâ—…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 aâ—…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 mâ—…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 alâ—…hough_o in_o the_o subject_n that_o be_v in_o our_o heart_n the_o lighâ—…_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 râ—…ceived_v by_o
fâ—…h_n there_o be_v nothing_o at_o all_o require_v either_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o thing_n to_o be_v believe_v or_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o cause_n and_o way_n of_o believe_v which_o be_v not_o find_v in_o the_o scripture_n 29._o therefore_o divine_a faith_n can_v be_v reduce_v or_o resolve_v into_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o church_n or_o into_o other_o simple_a external_a argument_n which_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v call_v motive_n by_o persuade_v and_o induce_v thing_n prepare_v to_o faith_n but_o it_o be_v to_o be_v resolve_v into_o the_o scripture_n itself_o and_o that_o authority_n which_o it_o have_v imprint_v upon_o it_o from_o the_o author_n god_n as_o into_o the_o first_o and_o proper_a cause_n which_o cause_v the_o thing_n to_o be_v believe_v and_o into_o the_o operation_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n as_o into_o the_o proper_a cause_n of_o the_o act_n itself_o believe_v 30._o hence_o that_o principle_n from_o which_o faith_n do_v first_o begin_v and_o into_o which_o it_o be_v last_o resolve_v be_v that_o the_o scripture_n be_v reveal_v from_o god_n for_o our_o salvation_n as_o a_o sufficient_a rule_n of_o faith_n and_o manner_n 2_o pet._n 1._o 19_o 20._o if_o you_o first_o know_v this_o that_o no_o prophecy_n of_o the_o scripture_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o a_o private_a interpretation_n 31._o faith_n be_v partly_o implicit_a and_o partly_o explicite_fw-la 32._o implicit_a faith_n be_v that_o whereby_o the_o truth_n of_o faith_n be_v believe_v not_o distinct_o in_o themselves_o but_o in_o their_o common_a principle_n 33._o that_o common_a principle_n wherein_o all_o thing_n to_o be_v in_o this_o manner_n believe_v be_v contain_v be_v not_o the_o chuâ—…ch_n but_o the_o scripture_n act._n 24._o 14._o who_o do_v believe_v all_o thing_n which_o be_v write_v in_o the_o law_n and_o in_o the_o prophet_n 34._o he_o that_o believe_v that_o the_o scripture_n be_v every_o way_n true_a he_o do_v implicit_o believe_v all_o thing_n which_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o scripture_n psal._n 129._o 86._o compare_v with_o verse_n 28._o 33._o all_o thy_o precept_n be_v truth_n itself_o open_v my_o eye_n that_o i_o may_v see_v the_o wonder_n of_o thy_o law_n â—…each_v i_o the_o way_n of_o thy_o statute_n which_o i_o will_v keep_v unto_o the_o end_n david_n do_v believe_v that_o those_o be_v wonderful_a and_o to_o be_v holy_o keep_v which_o he_o do_v not_o yet_o sufficient_o understand_v 35._o this_o implicit_a faith_n be_v good_a and_o necessary_a but_o it_o be_v not_o of_o itself_o sufficient_a to_o salvation_n neither_o indeed_o have_v it_o in_o itself_o the_o true_a reason_n of_o faith_n if_o it_o subsist_v by_o itself_o for_o it_o can_v be_v that_o the_o will_v be_v effectual_o affect_v and_o embrace_v that_o as_o good_a which_o it_o do_v not_o at_o all_o distinct_o know_v rom._n 20._o 14._o how_o shall_v they_o believe_v he_o of_o who_o they_o have_v not_o hear_v 36._o explicite_fw-la faith_n be_v that_o whereby_o the_o truth_n of_o faith_n be_v believe_v in_o particular_a and_o not_o in_o common_a only_o 37._o explicite_fw-la faith_n must_v necessary_o be_v have_v of_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v propound_v to_o our_o faith_n as_o necessary_a mean_n of_o salvation_n heb._n 6._o 1._o 2._o cor._n 4._o 3._o the_o foundation_n of_o repentance_n from_o dead_a work_n and_o of_o faith_n in_o god_n if_o our_o gospel_n be_v hide_v it_o be_v bid_v to_o they_o that_o perish_v 38._o there_o be_v require_v a_o more_o explicit_a faith_n now_o after_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n then_o before_o 2_o cor._n 3._o 18._o of_o those_o who_o be_v set_v over_o other_o in_o the_o church_n then_o of_o the_o common_a people_n heb._n 9_o 12._o last_o of_o those_o who_o have_v occasion_n to_o be_v more_o perfect_o instruct_v then_o of_o other_o luc._n 12._o 48._o to_o who_o much_o be_v give_v of_o he_o much_o shall_v be_v require_v 39_o the_o outward_a act_n of_o faith_n be_v confession_n profession_n or_o manifestation_n of_o it_o which_o in_o its_o order_n and_o in_o its_o place_n be_v necessary_a to_o salvation_n rom._n 10._o 9_o 10._o namely_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o preparation_n and_o disposition_n of_o mind_n always_o necessary_a 2_o peter_n 3._o 15._o and_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o act_n itself_o when_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o edification_n of_o our_o neighbour_n shall_v require_v it_o 40._o persist_v in_o confession_n of_o the_o faith_n with_o loss_n of_o temporal_a life_n do_v give_v testimony_n to_o the_o truth_n and_o do_v bring_v most_o honour_n to_o god_n and_o so_o by_o excellency_n be_v call_v martyrdom_n and_o they_o who_o do_v so_o be_v call_v witness_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d martyr_n revel_v 2._o 13._o but_o this_o be_v as_o necessary_a in_o its_o place_n as_o confession_n of_o faith_n so_o that_o it_o can_v be_v refuse_v without_o deny_v of_o christ._n mat._n 10._o 33._o 39_o &_o 16._o 25._o 41._o there_o be_v oppose_v to_o faith_n infidelity_n doubt_v error_n heresy_n apostasy_n 42._o infidelity_n be_v a_o dissent_v of_o a_o man_n from_o the_o faith_n who_o never_o profess_v the_o true_a faith_n 1_o cor._n 14._o 22._o 23._o 43._o doubt_v in_o he_o who_o make_v profession_n do_v either_o diminish_v or_o take_v away_o assent_v 44._o doubt_v that_o do_v diminish_v only_o assent_n may_v stand_v with_o a_o weak_a faith_n 1_o cor._n 8._o 10._o 11._o but_o not_o that_o doubt_v which_o take_v away_o assent_v james_n 1._o 6_o 7_o 8._o 45._o a_o error_n in_o faith_n do_v put_v some_o opinion_n contrary_a to_o faith_n 1_o cor._n 15._o 46._o heresy_n add_v stubbornness_n to_o error_n tiâ—…_n 3._o 10_o 11._o 47._o apostasy_n add_v unto_o heresy_n universility_n of_o error_n contrary_a to_o faith_n 1_o tim._n 1._o 19_o 20._o 2_o tim._n 1._o 15._o 48._o these_o be_v oppose_v to_o faith_n not_o only_o as_o they_o take_v away_o that_o assent_n of_o the_o understanding_n which_o be_v necessary_a to_o faith_n but_o also_o as_o they_o bring_v and_o include_v a_o privation_n of_o that_o election_n and_o apprehension_n of_o faith_n which_o be_v in_o the_o will_n chapter_n vi._n of_o hope_n 1._o hope_n be_v a_o virtue_n whereby_o we_o be_v incline_v to_o expect_v those_o thing_n which_o god_n have_v promise_v we_o rom._n 8._o 25._o 2._o this_o hope_n respect_v god_n 1_o as_o the_o object_n which_o it_o do_v expect_v for_o the_o principal_a object_n of_o hope_n be_v god_n himself_o and_o those_o act_n whereby_o he_o be_v join_v to_o we_o 1_o peter_n 1._o 13._o hope_v in_o the_o grace_n which_o be_v bring_v to_o you_o hence_o god_n himself_o be_v call_v the_o hope_n of_o israel_n jer._n 1._o 4._o 8._o and_o rom._n 15._o 13._o the_o god_n of_o hope_n not_o so_o much_o because_o he_o be_v the_o author_n and_o giver_n of_o hope_n as_o because_o it_o be_v he_o upon_o who_o we_o hope_v 2._o it_o respect_v god_n as_o the_o author_n and_o giver_n of_o all_o the_o good_a it_o do_v expect_v psal._n 37._o 5._o 6._o roll_v thy_o way_n upon_o the_o lord_n and_o trust_v in_o he_o for_o he_o shall_v bring_v it_o to_o pass_v for_o as_o it_o tend_v unto_o god_n to_o attain_v good_a so_o also_o it_o respect_v he_o as_o to_o be_v obtain_v by_o his_o own_o grace_n jeremiah_n 17._o 7._o bless_a be_v the_o man_n who_o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n and_o who_o hope_n the_o lord_n be_v 3._o but_o the_o proper_a reason_n why_o we_o may_v not_o trust_v upon_o the_o creature_n in_o that_o manner_n as_o we_o trust_v in_o god_n be_v because_o the_o formal_a object_n of_o hope_n be_v not_o foâ—…d_v in_o the_o creature_n psal._n 146._o 3._o trust_v not_o in_o prince_n nor_o in_o any_o son_n of_o man_n in_o who_o there_o be_v no_o salvation_n for_o although_o some_o power_n of_o do_v we_o good_a and_o help_v we_o be_v place_v by_o god_n in_o the_o creature_n yet_o the_o exercise_n of_o this_o virtue_n do_v always_o depend_v upon_o god_n psal._n 107._o send_v his_o word_n he_o heal_v they_o and_o psal._n 137._o 1._o unless_o the_o lord_n build_v the_o house_n in_o vain_a they_o labour_v that_o build_v it_o unless_o the_o lord_n keep_v the_o city_n the_o watchman_n watch_v in_o vain_a 4._o therefore_o when_o one_o say_v i_o hope_v this_o or_o that_o of_o such_o a_o man_n do_v either_o signify_v that_o he_o hope_n for_o that_o from_o god_n by_o that_o creature_n or_o it_o set_v forth_o a_o humane_a hope_n not_o divine_a or_o final_o it_o be_v not_o christian._n 5._o but_o as_o faith_n so_o also_o hope_v in_o god_n do_v respect_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n only_o as_o cause_n of_o good_a to_o be_v commun_v care_v 1_o pet._n 1._o 13._o col._n 1._o 27._o hope_v in_o the_o grace_n christ_n the_o hope_n of_o glory_n 6._o yet_o divine_a hope_n
of_o the_o gospel_n either_o in_o word_n or_o write_n 29._o also_o see_v this_o institution_n be_v ground_v upon_o no_o special_a occasion_n that_o be_v to_o continue_v for_o a_o time_n only_o whereby_o it_o may_v be_v make_v temporary_a it_o do_v necessary_o follow_v that_o the_o mind_n of_o the_o ordainer_n be_v that_o the_o observation_n of_o this_o day_n shall_v be_v of_o perpetual_a and_o unchangeable_a right_n 30._o yet_o it_o be_v more_o likely_a that_o christ_n himself_o be_v the_o author_n of_o this_o institution_n in_o his_o own_o person_n 1._o because_o christ_n be_v no_o less_o faithful_a in_o order_v his_o whole_a house_n or_o the_o church_n of_o god_n as_o touch_v all_o thing_n that_o be_v general_o necessary_a and_o useful_a then_o be_v moses_n heb._n 3._o 2._o 6._o but_o no_o christian_a can_v with_o any_o reason_n deny_v that_o the_o observation_n of_o this_o day_n be_v general_o profitable_a &_o in_o some_o sort_n necessary_a for_o the_o church_n of_o christ._n 2._o because_o christ_n himself_o do_v often_o appear_v upon_o this_o very_a day_n to_o his_o disciple_n gather_v together_o in_o one_o place_n after_o the_o resurrection_n john_n 20._o 19_o 26._o 3._o because_o he_o pour_v out_o the_o holy_a spirit_n upon_o they_o this_o very_a day_n act_v 2._o 4._o in_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o church_n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o apostle_n when_o there_o be_v mention_v make_v of_o this_o observation_n of_o the_o first_o day_n act_v 20._o 7._o 1._o cor._n 16._o 2._o it_o be_v not_o remember_v as_o some_o late_a ordinance_n but_o as_o a_o thing_n a_o good_a while_n receive_v among_o all_o the_o disciple_n of_o christ._n 5._o the_o apostle_n do_v in_o all_o thing_n deliver_v those_o thing_n to_o the_o church_n which_o they_o have_v receive_v of_o christ_n 1._o cor._n 11._o 23._o 6._o this_o institution_n can_v not_o be_v defer_v not_o one_o week_n after_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n and_o that_o law_n of_o one_o day_n in_o every_o week_n to_o be_v sanctify_v according_a to_o the_o determination_n of_o god_n himself_o remain_v firm_a which_o law_n have_v be_v demonstrate_v before_o to_o be_v of_o perpetual_a right_n for_o the_o jewish_a sabbath_n be_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o determination_n which_o it_o have_v to_o the_o seven_o day_n abrogate_v in_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n for_o whereas_o it_o be_v read_v that_o the_o apostle_n sometime_o after_o be_v present_a in_o the_o assembly_n of_o the_o jew_n that_o day_n of_o the_o sabbath_n act_v 13._o 14._o &_o 16._o 13._o &_o 17._o 2._o &_o 18._o 4._o they_o do_v that_o chief_o in_o that_o respect_n because_o then_o be_v the_o fit_a occasion_n to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n to_o the_o jew_n as_o also_o afterward_o the_o apostle_n do_v great_o desire_v to_o be_v at_o jerusalem_n on_o the_o day_n of_o pentecost_n act_v 20._o 16._o because_o at_o that_o time_n there_o be_v the_o great_a concourse_n of_o the_o jew_n to_o be_v in_o that_o place_n 7._o if_o the_o institution_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n be_v defer_v so_o long_o till_o the_o apostle_n have_v make_v a_o separation_n from_o the_o jew_n and_o have_v their_o meeting_n apart_o act_v 18._o 6_o 7._o &_o 19_o 8._o as_o some_o will_v have_v it_o then_o all_o that_o space_n of_o time_n which_o come_v between_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n and_o this_o separation_n which_o be_v above_o three_o year_n the_o four_o commandment_n have_v bind_v none_o to_o that_o observation_n of_o any_o day_n because_o the_o jew_n day_n be_v already_o abolish_v and_o by_o this_o opinion_n there_o be_v no_o new_a bring_v in_o the_o room_n and_o so_o there_o be_v only_o nine_o precept_n in_o force_n all_o that_o time_n 8._o the_o reason_n itself_o of_o this_o change_n confirm_v the_o same_o which_o be_v by_o the_o consent_n of_o all_o refer_v to_o the_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n namely_o because_o this_o day_n the_o creation_n of_o the_o new_a world_n or_o the_o world_n to_o come_v heb._n 2._o 5._o in_o which_o all_o thing_n be_v make_v new_a 2._o cor._n 5._o 17._o be_v perfect_v so_o that_o god_n do_v now_o in_o christ_n rise_v again_o from_o the_o dead_a cease_v or_o rest_v from_o his_o great_a work_n as_o therefore_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o creation_n when_o god_n rest_v from_o his_o work_n he_o then_o bless_v and_o sanctify_v that_o day_n wherein_o he_o do_v rest_n so_o also_o it_o be_v meet_v that_o that_o very_a day_n wherein_o christ_n do_v rest_n from_o his_o labour_n himself_o also_o shall_v sanctify_v the_o same_o day_n neither_o be_v that_o easy_o to_o be_v reject_v which_o be_v urge_v by_o some_o of_o the_o ancient_n out_o of_o ps._n 118._o 24._o this_o be_v the_o day_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v make_v for_o in_o that_o very_a place_n be_v treat_v of_o christ_n resurrection_n as_o christ_n himself_o interpret_v mat._n 21._o 42._o 9_o it_o be_v also_o most_o meet_a that_o the_o day_n of_o worship_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n shall_v be_v ordain_v by_o he_o by_o who_o the_o worship_n itself_o be_v ordain_v and_o from_o who_o all_o blessing_n and_o grace_n be_v to_o be_v expect_v in_o all_o worship_n 31._o they_o who_o account_v the_o observation_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n for_o a_o tradition_n not_o write_v they_o be_v hereby_o sufficient_o refute_v 1._o because_o there_o be_v no_o one_o thing_n which_o depend_v upon_o tradition_n not_o write_v of_o such_o moment_n as_o be_v the_o observation_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n by_o common_a consent_n and_o the_o consent_n of_o all_o christian_n almost_o 2._o by_o this_o mean_n there_o be_v a_o door_n open_v to_o bring_v in_o divers_a superstition_n and_o humane_a device_n into_o the_o church_n of_o god_n or_o at_o least_o to_o prop_v they_o up_o when_o they_o be_v bring_v in_o 3._o many_o among_o the_o papist_n be_v ashamed_a of_o this_o invention_n for_o although_o all_o the_o papist_n to_o cloak_v their_o superstition_n be_v wont_a to_o give_v too_o much_o to_o ecclesiastical_a tradition_n yet_o in_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n that_o impression_n of_o divine_a authority_n appear_v that_o it_o have_v compel_v not_o a_o few_o of_o they_o to_o ascribe_v it_o not_o to_o any_o humane_a but_o to_o divine_a right_n banne_n in_o 2._o 2._o q._n 44._o a._n 1._o author_n supplementi_fw-la adsummam_fw-la pisanam_fw-la verb._n dominica_n abbas_n in_o cap._n licet_fw-la defer_v n._n 3._o aug._n ver_fw-la feria_fw-la n._n 3._o silvester_n ver_fw-la dominica_n q._n 1._o 7._o alexander_n also_o the_o three_o pope_n of_o rome_n in_o the_o very_a canon_n law_n deferiis_fw-la cap._n licet_fw-la affirm_v that_o the_o scripture_n as_o well_o of_o the_o old_a as_o new_a testament_n have_v special_o depute_v the_o seven_o day_n for_o man_n rest_n that_o be_v as_o suarez_n interpret_v the_o dieb_v fest_n cap._n 1._o both_o testament_n have_v approve_v the_o manner_n of_o depute_v every_o seven_o day_n of_o the_o week_n for_o the_o rest_n of_o man_n which_o be_v to_o depute_v the_o seven_o day_n formal_o although_o material_o the_o same_o be_v not_o always_o depute_v and_o in_o this_o manner_n it_o be_v true_a that_o that_o seven_o day_n in_o the_o old_a law_n be_v the_o sabbath_n and_o in_o the_o new_a be_v the_o lord_n day_n 4._o they_o among_o themselves_o who_o account_v the_o lord_n day_n among_o tradition_n do_v account_v baptise_v of_o child_n also_o and_o that_o with_o great_a show_n in_o the_o same_o place_n and_o number_n but_o all_o our_o divine_n who_o have_v answer_v the_o papist_n touch_v those_o example_n of_o tradition_n do_v always_o contend_v that_o those_o institution_n and_o all_o other_o which_o be_v of_o the_o same_o profit_n and_o necessity_n be_v to_o be_v find_v in_o the_o scripture_n themselves_o 32._o those_o thing_n which_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v bring_v on_o the_o contrary_a out_o of_o the_o scripture_n rom._n 14._o 5._o gal._n 4._o 10._o col._n 2._o 16._o do_v nothing_o at_o all_o hinder_v this_o truth_n for_o first_o in_o all_o those_o place_n the_o observation_n of_o some_o day_n to_o religious_a use_n by_o the_o ordinance_n of_o christ_n be_v no_o more_o condemn_v or_o deny_v than_o the_o choice_n of_o some_o cerraine_a meat_n to_o a_o religious_a use_n by_o the_o ordinance_n of_o the_o same_o christ_n but_o no_o christian_a be_v so_o void_a of_o all_o reason_n that_o he_o will_v conclude_v out_o of_o those_o place_n that_o the_o choice_n of_o bread_n and_o wine_n in_o the_o lord_n supper_n for_o a_o religious_a use_n be_v either_o unlawful_a or_o not_o ordain_v by_o christ_n neither_o therefore_o can_v any_o thing_n be_v conclude_v from_o they_o against_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n by_o the_o use_n and_o institution_n of_o christ._n second_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 14._o do_v express_o speak_v of_o that_o
by_o explication_n 37._o therefore_o in_o a_o asseveration_n there_o be_v not_o a_o second_o contestation_n come_v to_o the_o former_a as_o there_o be_v in_o a_o oath_n but_o a_o illustration_n of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o thing_n 38._o neither_o be_v there_o any_o call_n upon_o god_n in_o a_o mere_a asseveration_n which_o be_v essential_a to_o a_o oath_n 39_o yet_o a_o asseveration_n be_v not_o convenient_a but_o to_o the_o more_o grave_a testimony_n for_o it_o be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o middle_a degree_n between_o a_o simple_a testimony_n and_o a_o oath_n 40._o we_o must_v most_o of_o all_o abstain_v from_o those_o asseveratjoin_v our_o common_a speech_n which_o have_v some_o show_n of_o a_o oath_n chapter_n xxii_o of_o contentation_n 1._o contentation_n be_v a_o virtue_n whereby_o the_o mind_n do_v rest_n in_o that_o portion_n that_o god_n have_v give_v he_o 1._o tim._n 6._o 6._o heb._n 13._o 5._o phil._n 4._o 11._o 2._o this_o contentment_n be_v command_v in_o the_o ten_o commandment_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o word_n themselves_o neither_o be_v it_o any_o way_n meet_v that_o this_o commandment_n be_v refer_v to_o that_o inward_a and_o original_a purity_n of_o righteousness_n which_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o all_o obedience_n for_o that_o be_v not_o general_o command_v in_o any_o one_o commandment_n but_o in_o all_o neither_o do_v it_o more_o pertain_v to_o the_o second_o table_n which_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o this_o precept_n then_o to_o the_o first_o 3._o yet_o because_o of_o all_o virtue_n which_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o second_o table_n there_o be_v none_o more_o internal_a or_o more_o intimate_a to_o primitive_a righteousness_n than_o contention_n and_o we_o be_v as_o it_o be_v lead_v by_o the_o hand_n from_o this_o to_o contemplate_v and_o seek_v that_o therefore_o that_o purity_n be_v not_o unfit_o by_o occasion_n of_o this_o precept_n handle_v here_o 4._o unto_o this_o contentation_n be_v join_v joy_n for_o the_o prosperity_n of_o our_o neighbour_n as_o of_o our_o own_o rom._n 12._o 15._o 5._o in_o that_o contentment_n and_o joy_n consist_v the_o top_n and_o perfection_n of_o all_o charity_n towards_o our_o neighbour_n in_o which_o respect_n also_o contentment_n be_v in_o a_o certain_a manner_n the_o perfection_n of_o godliness_n and_o a_o godly_a man_n 1._o tim_n 6._o 6._o for_o godliness_n be_v great_a gain_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d with_o contentment_n or_o produce_v the_o perfection_n of_o coâ—…tenment_n 6._o hence_o it_o be_v command_v in_o the_o last_o precept_n according_a to_o that_o order_n which_o proceed_v from_o the_o more_o imperfect_a to_o the_o more_o perfect_a and_o from_o that_o which_o be_v more_o know_v to_o that_o which_o be_v less_o know_v 7._o for_o this_o be_v a_o duty_n most_o perfect_a and_o most_o unknown_a to_o we_o by_o nature_n that_o whatsoever_o we_o conceive_v or_o will_v it_o be_v join_v with_o the_o good_a of_o our_o neighbour_n 8._o therefore_o although_o this_o of_o its_o own_o nature_n have_v the_o first_o place_n among_o duty_n to_o our_o neighbour_n as_o the_o foundation_n of_o all_o the_o rest_n yet_o because_o it_o be_v last_o in_o have_v a_o be_v in_o man_n corrupt_v therefore_o it_o be_v command_v in_o the_o last_o place_n 9_o unto_o contentation_n be_v oppose_v concupiscence_n heb._n 13._o 5._o 10._o but_o by_o concupiscence_n be_v not_o onderstood_v the_o power_n and_o faculty_n of_o lust_a and_o desire_v which_o be_v natural_a nor_o the_o act_n or_o operation_n of_o that_o natural_a faculty_n which_o be_v also_o natural_a and_o lawful_a neither_o the_o whole_a inclination_n of_o our_o nature_n which_o be_v corrupt_a which_o be_v not_o special_o condemn_v in_o any_o one_o precept_n but_o in_o the_o whole_a law_n nor_o all_o those_o chief_a actual_a lust_n which_o be_v inordinate_a a_o great_a part_n whereof_o be_v contrary_a to_o religion_n and_o condemn_v in_o the_o first_o table_n nor_o last_o all_o lust_n which_o tend_v to_o the_o hurt_n of_o our_o neighbour_n for_o those_o which_o have_v a_o deliberate_a consent_n and_o purpose_n of_o prosecute_a join_v with_o they_o be_v condemn_v in_o the_o several_a commandment_n but_o that_o desire_v whereby_o the_o mind_n be_v first_o instigate_v and_o tickle_v with_o desire_n of_o the_o good_a thing_n which_o be_v our_o neighbour_n although_o it_o be_v not_o yet_o come_v into_o the_o mind_n to_o get_v they_o by_o unlawful_a mean_n 1._o king_n 21._o 2._o marc._n 10._o 19_o 11._o by_o reason_n of_o that_o affinity_n or_o near_a consanguinity_n which_o those_o first_o motion_n of_o injustice_n have_v with_o original_a corruption_n whence_o they_o do_v arise_v they_o be_v wont_n by_o many_o to_o be_v as_o it_o be_v confound_v with_o it_o but._n 1._o original_a sin_n be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o inbred_a habit_n perpetual_o dwell_v in_o we_o have_v itself_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o existence_n always_o in_o the_o same_o manner_n while_o we_o live_v here_o but_o these_o morion_n be_v transient_a action_n proceed_v from_o that_o habit_n 2._o that_o sin_n dwell_v in_o we_o be_v no_o more_o original_a than_o a_o general_a principle_n of_o all_o vicious_a action_n but_o those_o act_n which_o be_v condemn_v in_o this_o place_n be_v manifest_o circumscribe_v as_o have_v respect_n only_o to_o our_o neighbour_n 12._o the_o apostle_n himself_o rom._n 7._o do_v plain_o open_v this_o precept_n by_o a_o synecdoche_n of_o the_o operation_n of_o sin_n for_o concupiscence_n ver._n 7._o be_v the_o same_o with_o the_o affection_n of_o sinner_n ver._n 5._o and_o with_o concupiscence_n effect_v by_o sin_n ver._n 8._o and_o so_o must_v necessary_o be_v distinguish_v from_o sin_n dwell_v in_o he_o ver._n 7._o 13._o neither_o be_v it_o any_o marvel_n that_o the_o pharisee_n of_o who_o paul_n be_v one_o do_v not_o acknowledge_v the_o first_o motion_n of_o concupiscence_n to_o be_v sin_n see_v the_o same_o be_v yet_o stiff_o deny_v by_o their_o cousin_n german_n the_o papist_n 14._o they_o that_o divide_v this_o last_o precept_n of_o concupiscence_n into_o two_o so_o as_o one_o be_v of_o covet_v the_o house_n and_o the_o other_o of_o covet_v the_o wife_n with_o that_o which_o follow_v in_o this_o matter_n 1._o they_o be_v forsake_v of_o all_o reason_n 2._o they_o be_v constrain_v either_o to_o root_v out_o altogether_o the_o second_o precept_n of_o the_o first_o table_n or_o to_o turn_v it_o at_o least_o into_o a_o needless_a appendix_n of_o the_o first_o that_o they_o may_v seem_v to_o retain_v in_o some_o soâ—…_n the_o number_n of_o ten_o word_n or_o rather_o which_o be_v evident_a in_o many_o orâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d obsâ—…ring_v the_o force_n of_o the_o second_o precept_n they_o may_v with_o some_o show_n remove_v it_o from_o themselves_o and_o their_o superstition_n they_o be_v constrain_v to_o tear_v in_o sunder_o this_o ten_o precept_n 3._o they_o can_v certain_o design_v which_o be_v the_o nine_o and_o which_o be_v the_o ten_o precept_n because_o in_o the_o repetition_n of_o the_o law_n deut._n 5._o 27._o covet_v of_o the_o wife_n be_v put_v before_o the_o covet_v of_o the_o house_n 4._o they_o can_v declare_v no_o distinct_a injustice_n between_o these_o covet_n whence_o also_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o they_o themselves_o in_o explain_v the_o decalogue_n do_v always_o join_v or_o rather_o confound_v te_fw-mi nine_o and_o ten_o precept_n 5._o the_o very_a word_n of_o the_o decalogue_n do_v express_o note_v one_o precept_n when_o they_o forbid_v one_o act_n thou_o shall_v not_o cover_v and_o one_o common_a object_n whatsoever_o be_v thy_o neighbour_n 15._o there_o be_v refer_v to_o concupiscence_n as_o a_o cause_n the_o inordinate_a love_n of_o ourselves_o which_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2._o tim._n 3._o 2._o 16._o this_o self-love_n be_v the_o foundation_n and_o original_n in_o a_o sort_n of_o all_o sin_n not_o only_o against_o our_o neighbour_n but_o also_o against_o god_n himself_o 2._o tim._n 3._o 4._o 17._o this_o concupiscence_n be_v that_o which_o be_v distribute_v by_o john_n into_o that_o which_o be_v of_o the_o flesh_n respect_v those_o thing_n which_o pertain_v to_o food_n and_o lust_n and_o into_o that_o which_o be_v of_o the_o eye_n respect_v those_o thing_n which_o pertain_v to_o outward_a delight_n and_o profit_n and_o into_o that_o which_o be_v of_o the_o pride_n of_o life_n respect_v those_o thing_n which_o pertain_v to_o the_o glory_n and_o pomp_n of_o this_o world_n 1._o john_n 2._o 16._o 18._o unto_o joy_n and_o well-pleasedness_a in_o the_o prosperity_n of_o our_o neighbour_n be_v oppose_v envy_n or_o a_o evil_a eye_n mat._n 20._o 15._o and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o rejoice_v in_o the_o hurt_n of_o our_o neighbour_n psal._n 17._o 3._o 4._o obad._n 12._o 19_o in_o this_o last_o precept_n that_o perfection_n of_o justice_n be_v command_v which_o be_v in_o some_o sort_n explain_v throughout_o the_o whole_a 〈◊〉_d â—…e_n as_o in_o the_o first_o precept_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d â—…e_n all_o religion_n be_v in_o a_o certain_a manner_n command_v so_o that_o in_o the_o first_o precept_n of_o the_o first_o table_n iâ—…_n contain_v that_o first_o and_o great_a commandment_n thou_o shall_v love_v god_n with_o all_o thy_o heart_n and_o the_o second_o table_n like_a to_o this_o thou_o shall_v love_v thy_o neighbour_n as_o thyself_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o last_o of_o the_o second_o table_n 20._o from_o this_o perfection_n which_o shine_v forth_o in_o any_o one_o of_o these_o precept_n it_o be_v manifest_a that_o a_o perfect_a and_o accurate_a fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n be_v impossible_a even_o to_o the_o faithful_a by_o that_o grace_n which_o be_v bestow_v upon_o they_o in_o this_o life_n for_o see_v as_o it_o be_v well_o say_v the_o rule_n and_o measure_n of_o our_o obedience_n be_v in_o affirmative_n thou_o shall_v love_v with_o all_o thy_o heart_n and_o in_o negative_n thou_o shall_v not_o cover_v both_o of_o which_o be_v impossible_a in_o this_o life_n it_o do_v necessary_o follow_v that_o none_o can_v exact_o satisfy_v the_o law_n 21._o in_o this_o life_n we_o know_v only_o in_o part_n 1._o cor._n 13._o 9_o and_o therefore_o we_o act_v only_o in_o part_n we_o have_v receive_v only_o the_o first_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n rom._n 8._o 23._o and_o therefore_o we_o can_v exact_o observe_v a_o law_n altogether_o spiritual_a rom._n 7._o 14._o we_o carry_v about_o we_o flesh_n that_o lust_v against_o the_o spirit_n gal._n 5._o 17._o therefore_o we_o can_v obey_v without_o concupiscence_n incline_v and_o draw_v another_o way_n final_o we_o be_v not_o perfect_a phil._n 3._o verse_n 12._o we_o can_v therefore_o perform_v perfect_a obedience_n but_o we_o have_v always_o need_v to_o have_v that_o petition_n in_o the_o heart_n and_o in_o the_o mouth_n forgive_v we_o our_o debt_n 22._o yet_o it_o be_v true_o and_o right_o say_v that_o the_o yoke_n of_o christ_n be_v easy_a and_o his_o burden_n light_n mat._n 11._o 30._o and_o his_o commandment_n be_v not_o grievous_a 1._o john_n 5._o 3._o because_o the_o law_n be_v there_o consider_v 1._o as_o it_o be_v observe_v by_o the_o faithful_a who_o delight_n in_o it_o rom._n 7._o 22._o psal._n 119._o 14._o 16._o not_o as_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v observe_v for_o that_o observation_n bring_v rest_n unto_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o faithful_a mat._n 11._o 29._o although_o imperfection_n cleave_v to_o they_o be_v grievous_a and_o troublesome_a to_o they_o 2._o in_o respect_n of_o the_o spirit_n not_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o flesh_n matthew_n 26._o 41._o 3._o remission_n of_o sin_n &_o of_o all_o imperfection_n which_o cleave_v to_o our_o endeavour_n be_v join_v with_o it_o 4._o in_o comparison_n of_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o law_n which_o kill_v 5._o a_o comparison_n also_o be_v have_v of_o the_o reward_n appoint_v by_o god_n to_o imperfect_a obedience_n begin_v in_o which_o sense_n even_o all_o affliction_n be_v count_v light_n 2._o cor._n 4._o 17._o the_o easiness_n therefore_o and_o lightness_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v not_o in_o the_o proportion_n of_o it_o to_o our_o strength_n but_o in_o the_o grace_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o the_o love_n of_o god_n together_o with_o the_o communication_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n which_o be_v with_o all_o those_o that_o love_v the_o law_n god_n amen_n finis_fw-la