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disttibute_v of_o grace_n according_a to_o his_o pleasure_n 1_o cor._n 12._o 4._o and_o 11._o instruct_v of_o the_o prophet_n 2_o pet._n 1._o 21._o govern_v of_o the_o church_n and_o make_v apostle_n act._n 13._o 2._o and_o 20._o 28._o four_o divine_a honour_n and_o worship_n be_v give_v to_o he_o apoc._n 2._o 29._o we_o be_v baptize_v 1._o in_o his_o name_n as_o well_o as_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n and_o son_n matth._n 28._o 10._o we_o be_v command_v to_o believe_v in_o he_o and_o call_v upon_o he_o blasphemy_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n shall_v never_o be_v forgive_v mat._n 12._o 31._o therefore_o he_o be_v no_o less_o religious_o to_o be_v worship_v then_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n in_o the_o first_o constantinopolitan_a council_n assemble_v against_o macedonius_n who_o ibid._n deny_v the_o divinity_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n there_o be_v a_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o bishop_n vide_fw-la doct._n prid._n lect._n 20._o de_fw-fr s._n s._n deitate_fw-la &_o personalitate_fw-la the_o arminian_n and_o socinian_o as_o peltius_n show_v in_o his_o harmony_n say_v the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v only_a vis_fw-fr &_o efficacia_fw-la the_o power_n of_o god_n but_o not_o a_o distinct_a person_n god_n himself_o but_o 1_o cor._n 12._o 11._o as_o he_o i._o the_o spirit_n will_v therefore_o he_o be_v a_o person_n as_o well_o as_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n ephes._n 1._o 14._o the_o spirit_n of_o promise_n who_o be_v so_o the_o greek_a may_v well_o be_v render_v the_o â—arnest_n of_o our_o inheritance_n the_o communion_n and_o distinction_n of_o these_o three_o person_n be_v to_o be_v constder_v 1._o their_o communion_n the_o same_o mumerical_a essence_n be_v common_a to_o the_o three_o in_o one_o god_n or_o of_o one_o essence_n there_o be_v three_o person_n by_o reason_n of_o which_o community_n of_o deity_n all_o the_o three_o person_n remain_v together_o and_o be_v coeternal_a delight_n to_o themselves_o prov._n 8._o 22_o 30._o joh._n 14._o 10._o 1._o the_o person_n differ_v 1._o from_o the_o essence_n not_o real_o as_o thing_n and_o thing_n but_o modal_o as_o manner_n from_o the_o thing_n where_o of_o they_o be_v manner_n as_o degreeâ—_n of_o heat_n from_o heat_n and_o light_n from_o light_n 2._o they_o differ_v among_o themselves_o as_o degree_n from_o degree_n aâ—_n relation_n in_o a_o subject_n from_o other_o relation_n in_o the_o same_o as_o for_o example_n if_o three_o degree_n shall_v remain_v distinct_o in_o the_o same_o heat_n this_o be_v a_o distinction_n not_o of_o degree_n state_n or_o dignity_n since_o all_o the_o person_n be_v equal_a but_o in_o other_o respect_n and_o it_o be_v either_o internal_a or_o external_n internal_a be_v threefold_a 1._o in_o order_n the_o father_n be_v the_o first_o person_n from_o himself_o not_o from_o another_o both_o 5._o in_o respect_n of_o his_o essence_n and_o person_n the_o son_n be_v the_o second_o person_n from_o his_o father_n in_o respect_n of_o his_o person_n and_o filiation_n exist_v by_o eternal_a generation_n after_o a_o ineffable_a manuer_n and_o be_v so_o call_v god_n of_o god_n the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v the_o three_o person_n proceed_v or_o flow_v co-eternal_o from_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n in_o respect_n of_o his_o person_n 2._o in_o the_o personal_a property_n unchangeable_a and_o incommunicable_a which_o be_v call_v personality_n and_o it_o be_v 1._o of_o the_o father_n paternity_n and_o to_o beget_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o son_n to_o send_v out_o or_o breathe_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 2._o of_o the_o son_n generation_n or_o to_o be_v beget_v of_o the_o father_n psal._n 2._o 7._o heb._n 1._o 5._o joh._n 3._o 16._o &_o 5._o 18._o 1_o joh._n 4._o 9_o absque_fw-la ulla_fw-la essentiae_fw-la temporis_fw-la gloriae_fw-la imparitate_fw-la chamier_n in_o this_o generation_n we_o must_v note_v 1._o that_o the_o begetter_n and_o beget_v be_v together_o in_o time_n 2._o he_o that_o beget_v communicate_v to_o he_o that_o be_v beget_v not_o a_o part_n of_o his_o essence_n but_o the_o whole_a essence_n that_o which_o be_v beget_v be_v within_o not_o without_o the_o begetter_n in_o respect_n of_o this_o generation_n the_o son_n be_v call_v the_o word_n of_o the_o father_n john_n 1_o â—_o not_o a_o vanish_v but_o anessential_a word_n because_o he_o be_v beget_v of_o the_o father_n as_o the_o word_n from_o the_o mind_n he_o be_v call_v the_o word_n of_o god_n both_o internal_a and_o conceive_a that_o be_v the_o divine_a understanding_n reflect_v upon_o itself_o from_o eternity_n or_o god_n knowledge_n of_o himself_o so_o also_o he_o be_v the_o inward_a wisdom_n of_o god_n prov._n 8._o because_o god_n know_v himself_o as_o the_o first_o and_o most_o worthy_a object_n of_o contemplation_n and_o external_a or_o utter_v which_o have_v reveal_v the_o counsel_n of_o god_n to_o man_n especial_o the_o elect_a that_o we_o may_v know_v the_o father_n by_o the_o son_n as_o it_o be_v by_o a_o image_n john_n 1._o 18._o so_o also_o he_o be_v the_o external_a wisdom_n instruct_v we_o concern_v the_o will_n and_o wisdom_n of_o the_o father_n to_o salvation_n 1_o cor._n 1._o 21._o and_o vers_n 30._o 3._o the_o property_n of_o the_o son_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v to_o send_v he_o out_o john_n 15._o 26._o 5._o hence_o aroâ—e_v the_o schism_n between_o the_o western_a and_o the_o eastern_a church_n they_o affirm_v the_o procession_n from_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n these_o from_o the_o father_n alone_o to_o deny_v the_o procession_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n from_o the_o son_n be_v a_o grievous_a error_n in_o divinity_n and_o will_v have_v grate_v the_o foundation_n if_o the_o greek_a church_n have_v so_o deny_v the_o procession_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n from_o the_o son_n
as_o that_o they_o have_v make_v a_o inequality_n between_o the_o person_n but_o since_o their_o form_n of_o speech_n be_v that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n proceed_v from_o the_o father_n by_o the_o son_n and_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o 4._o the_o son_n without_o make_v any_o difference_n in_o the_o consubstantiality_n of_o the_o person_n it_o be_v a_o true_a though_o a_o erroneous_a church_n in_o this_o particular_a divers_a learned_a man_n think_v that_o a_o filio_fw-la &_o per_fw-la filium_fw-la in_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o greek_a church_n be_v but_o a_o question_n in_o modo_fw-la loquendi_fw-la in_o manner_n of_o speech_n and_o not_o fundamental_a 3._o the_o personal_a propriety_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v call_v procession_n or_o emanation_n john_n 15._o 26._o bellarmine_n prove_v the_o procession_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n from_o the_o son_n by_o joh_n 16._o 14._o and_o from_o john_n 20._o 22._o by_o that_o ceremony_n augustine_n and_o cyril_n say_v christ_n will_v signify_v 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from_o the_o father_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 1_o cor._n 8._o 6._o john_n 1._o 3._o &_o 5._o 19_o to_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v give_v the_o consummation_n of_o the_o action_n which_o he_o effect_n from_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n job._n 26._o 13._o 1_o cor._n 12._o 11._o the_o effect_n or_o work_n which_o be_v distinct_o give_v to_o the_o person_n be_v creation_n ascribe_v to_o the_o father_n redemption_n to_o the_o son_n sanctification_n to_o the_o holy_a ghost_n all_o which_o thing_n be_v do_v by_o the_o person_n equal_o and_o inseparable_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o effect_n itself_o but_o distinct_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o manner_n of_o work_v the_o equality_n of_o the_o person_n may_v be_v prove_v 1._o by_o the_o work_n of_o creation_n joint_o psal._n 33._o 6._o several_o for_o the_o father_n those_o place_n prove_v it_o 1_o cor._n 8._o 6._o heb._n 1._o 2._o the_o son_n john_n 1._o 3_o 10._o col._n 1._o 16._o the_o holy_a ghost_n job_n 33._o 4._o 2._o by_o the_o work_n of_o redemption_n the_o father_n send_v and_o give_v the_o son_n the_o son_n be_v send_v and_o give_v by_o he_o the_o holy_a ghost_n perfect_v the_o work_n of_o conception_n and_o incarnation_n luke_n 1._o 35._o 3._o by_o the_o work_n of_o sanctification_n the_o father_n sanctify_v john_n 17._o 17._o jude_n v._n 1._o the_o son_n ephes._n 526._o the_o holy_a ghost_n 2_o thess._n 2._o 13._o 1_o pet._n 1._o 2._o 4._o by_o the_o worship_n of_o religious_a adoration_n the_o father_n be_v religious_o adore_v often_o in_o the_o scripture_n ephes._n 1._o 17._o the_o son_n act_v 7._o 59_o heb._n 1._o 6._o the_o holy_a ghost_n act._n 28._o 25_o 26._o rom._n 9_o 1._o this_o be_v a_o wonderful_a mystery_n rather_o to_o be_v adore_v and_o admire_v then_o inquire_v into_o 6._o yet_o every_o one_o be_v bind_v to_o know_v it_o with_o a_o apprehensive_a knowledge_n though_o not_o with_o a_o comprehensive_a no_o man_n can_v be_v save_v without_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o father_n he_o have_v not_o the_o father_n who_o deny_v the_o son_n and_o he_o receive_v not_o the_o holy_a ghost_n who_o know_v he_o not_o joh._n 14._o 17._o 2._o we_o must_v worship_v the_o unity_n in_o trinity_n and_o trinity_n in_o unity_n as_o it_o be_v in_o athanasius_n his_o creed_n we_o must_v worship_v god_n as_o one_o in_o substance_n and_o three_o in_o person_n as_o if_o thomas_n john_n and_o matthew_n have_v one_o singular_a soul_n and_o body_n common_a to_o they_o all_o and_o entire_o possess_v of_o every_o one_o we_o be_v baptize_v in_o the_o name_n of_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n we_o worship_v another_o god_n than_o the_o idolater_n can_v imagine_v their_o god_n to_o be_v they_o conceive_v he_o to_o be_v the_o creator_n and_o governor_n of_o all_o thing_n omnipotent_a eternal_a but_o they_o worship_v not_o one_o god_n in_o three_o person_n the_o father_n who_o accept_v the_o spirit_n who_o work_n and_o the_o son_n who_o present_v our_o service_n one_o main_a intendment_n in_o the_o new_a 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her_o family_n mat._n 22._o 37._o matth._n 3._o 8._o &_o 4._o 17._o 17._o act._n 2._o 5_o 10_o &_o 13._o chap._n and_o in_o their_o epistle_n mark_v 1._o 15._o 15._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o word_n borrow_v from_o the_o make_n of_o a_o impression_n by_o a_o stamp_n or_o seal_v john_n 21._o 15._o act._n 20._o 20._o it_o be_v good_a to_o have_v the_o principle_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o faith_n and_o rule_v of_o life_n draw_v to_o brief_a head_n it_o be_v use_v to_o draw_v art_n and_o science_n plentiful_o lay_v out_o into_o compendious_a head_n and_o some_o few_o general_a rule_n and_o principle_n luther_n profess_v he_o be_v still_o discipuluâ—_n catechismi_fw-la that_o he_o study_v the_o principle_n psal._n 78._o 5._o 1_o tim._n 1._o 5._o the_o practice_n of_o this_o duty_n be_v represent_v in_o the_o whole_a book_n of_o the_o proverb_n gen._n 17._o 12_o 13_o omnis_fw-la christi_fw-la actio_fw-la christiani_n instructio_fw-la dr._n reynolds_n call_v aquinas_n his_o sum_n that_o absolute_a body_n of_o divinity_n dr._n twiss_n doubt_v conscience_n resolve_n prov._n 22._o 6._o 6._o chanoe_n gen._n 5._o 18._o so_o the_o hebrew_n interpret_v that_o gen._n 14._o 14._o his_o train_a or_o instruct_v servant_n those_o which_o he_o teach_v in_o piety_n the_o word_n come_v from_o chanach_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d vox_fw-la graeca_n est_fw-la quam_fw-la latina_n ecclesia_fw-la pro_fw-la sua_fw-la coepit_fw-la usurpare_fw-la martinius_n eusebius_n say_v one_o be_v set_v apart_o on_o purpose_n for_o this_o office_n in_o the_o primitive_a church_n call_v the_o catechist_n hinc_fw-la catechumeni_fw-la dicebantur_fw-la qui_fw-la catechismuâ—_n discebant_fw-la catechistae_fw-la qui_fw-la catechismum_fw-la docebant_fw-la dietericus_n catechise_v what_o it_o be_v catechesis_fw-la est_fw-la elementaris_fw-la institutio_fw-la christianae_n religionis_fw-la viva_fw-la docentiâ—_n voce_fw-la tradita_fw-la &_o â—_o discentibus_fw-la repotita_fw-la altingius_fw-la 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â—_o 3._o in_o octonariis_fw-la prolixioris_fw-la omnium_fw-la psalmi_n ad_fw-la singulorum_fw-la versuum_fw-la initia_fw-la recurrentes_fw-la eaedem_fw-la literae_fw-la ostonariis_fw-la ipsis_fw-la per_fw-la ordinem_fw-la alphabeti_fw-la dispositis_fw-la sunt_fw-la locali_fw-la memoriae_fw-la ad_fw-la sententias_fw-la retinendas_fw-la alphabetariis_fw-la igitur_fw-la ut_fw-la ita_fw-la dicam_fw-la mysteriorum_fw-la christi_fw-la sic_fw-la minutatim_fw-la particular_a rerum_fw-la dispensari_fw-la conâ—enientissimum_fw-la est_fw-la guil._n rivet_n vindic_fw-la evangel_n parte_fw-la secunda_fw-la cap_n 8._o we_o have_v discharge_v our_o duty_n our_o prayer_n and_o instruction_n may_v be_v as_o seed_v sow_v and_o our_o reward_n shall_v not_o be_v only_o in_o heaven_n but_o in_o the_o do_n of_o our_o duty_n psal._n 19_o 11._o 11._o euseb._n eccles._n hist._n lib._n 10._o cap._n 32._o see_v m._n pemble_v sermon_n of_o ignorance_n luk._n 1._o 5._o jer._n 10._o 25._o there_o be_v general_o 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and_o three_o in_o person_n distinguish_v one_o from_o another_o that_o the_o son_n be_v beget_v of_o the_o father_n that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v the_o spirit_n of_o both_o father_n and_o son_n that_o these_o three_o person_n be_v coeternal_a and_o coequal_a all_o these_o be_v reckon_v in_o the_o number_n of_o fundamental_o but_o those_o school-nicety_n touch_v the_o manner_n of_o the_o son_n generation_n and_o the_o procession_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v not_o likewise_o fundamental_a and_o of_o equal_a necessity_n with_o the_o former_a b._n daven_n opin_v of_o the_o fundam_fw-la point_n of_o relig._n certa_fw-la semper_fw-la sunt_fw-la in_o paucis_fw-la say_v tertullian_n certain_a and_o undoubted_a truth_n be_v not_o many_o and_o they_o be_v such_o as_o may_v be_v deliver_v in_o a_o few_o word_n in_o absoluto_fw-la ac_fw-la facili_fw-la stat_fw-la aeternit_fw-la as_o hilary_n that_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o trinity_n be_v a_o fundamental_a and_o necessary_a to_o 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infinite_a in_o he_o he_o alone_o be_v good_a matth._n 19_o 17._o and_o only_o wise_a rom._n 16._o 27._o and_o king_n of_o king_n 1_o tim._n 6._o 15._o they_o be_v affirm_v of_o he_o both_o in_o the_o concrete_a and_o abstract_n he_o be_v not_o only_o wise_a and_o good_a but_o wisdom_n and_o goodness_n itself_o life_n and_o justice_n itself_o five_o they_o be_v all_o actual_o and_o operative_o in_o god_n he_o do_v know_v live_v and_o will_v his_o holiness_n make_v we_o holy_a every_o attribute_n in_o god_n as_o it_o be_v a_o excellency_n in_o he_o so_o it_o be_v a_o principle_n to_o convey_v this_o to_o we_o god_n wisdom_n be_v the_o fountain_n of_o wisdom_n to_o we_o we_o be_v to_o seek_v eternal_a life_n from_o his_o eternity_n rom._n 6._o 23._o 6._o all_o these_o be_v in_o god_n objective_o and_o final_o our_o holiness_n look_v upon_o his_o holiness_n as_o the_o face_n in_o the_o look_a glass_n on_o the_o man_n who_o representation_n it_o be_v and_o our_o holiness_n end_v in_o he_o 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2._o 9_o free_a resolution_n and_o confidence_n come_v what_o will_v come_v they_o will_v obey_v god_n luke_n 5._o 5._o five_o the_o fruit_n and_o effect_n of_o a_o call_v it_o infer_v a_o change_n from_o the_o former_a state_n in_o heart_n the_o whole_a heart_n it_o now_o find_v comfort_n and_o satisfaction_n in_o god_n and_o hate_v sin_n hos._n 4._o 8._o ephes._n 4._o 12._o i_o know_v there_o be_v little_a difference_n between_o effectual_a call_v conversion_n and_o regeneration_n yet_o because_o some_o of_o our_o divine_n handle_v the_o work_n of_o grace_n under_o the_o notion_n of_o conversion_n and_o effectual_a call_v too_o i_o shall_v speak_v of_o conversion_n in_o the_o next_o place_n chap._n iii_o of_o
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they_o receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o sanctification_n rom._n 8._o 15._o 2._o they_o have_v the_o honour_n of_o son_n john_n 8._o 35._o 3._o they_o have_v the_o boldness_n and_o access_n of_o son_n may_v cry_v abba_n father_n they_o may_v come_v to_o god_n with_o open_a face_n as_o man_n free_v from_o condemnation_n ephes._n 3._o 12._o 4._o they_o have_v the_o inheritance_n of_o son_n rom._n 8._o 27._o they_o have_v a_o double_a right_n to_o heaven_n titulo_fw-la redemptionis_fw-la &_o adoptionis_fw-la three_o thing_n will_v show_v our_o adoption_n 1._o likeness_n to_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n thou_o will_v be_v holy_a as_o he_o be_v 2._o thou_o will_v bear_v a_o awful_a respect_n to_o god_n the_o child_n honour_v the_o father_n 3._o there_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o prayer_n the_o child_n come_v to_o the_o father_n to_o supply_v his_o want_n chap._n vi_o of_o justification_n this_o word_n be_v use_v in_o scripture_n sometime_o to_o celebrate_v with_o praise_n luke_n 7._o 4._o when_o 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of_o what_o he_o may_v expect_v from_o we_o it_o will_v be_v a_o witness_n against_o we_o if_o we_o make_v not_o right_a use_n of_o it_o psal._n 87._o 6._o see_v jer._n 9_o 26._o and_o act._n 7._o 51._o the_o turk_n say_v what_o a_o mussel_n man_n one_o that_o be_v a_o profess_a servant_n of_o mahomet_n as_o we_o say_v baptize_v to_o do_v this_o see_v rom._n 6._o 2._o luther_n tell_v a_o story_n of_o a_o pious_a gentlewoman_n that_o when_o the_o devil_n tempt_v she_o to_o sin_n she_o answer_v satan_n still_o baptizata_fw-la sum_fw-la i_o be_o baptize_v exit_fw-la veteri_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la consuetudine_fw-la in_o baptismo_fw-la renunciatur_fw-la satanae_n &_o pompis_fw-la ejus_fw-la vossius_fw-la de_fw-la orig_n &_o progress_n idol_n we_o can_v serve_v both_o god_n and_o the_o devil_n such_o contrary_a lord_n mat._n 6._o 24._o see_v 1_o cor._n 10._o 21._o baptism_n be_v administer_v but_o once_o the_o use_n of_o it_o continue_v as_o long_o as_o we_o live_v we_o shall_v make_v use_n of_o it_o 1._o to_o quicken_v our_o repentance_n have_v i_o so_o long_o ago_o promise_v to_o renounce_v all_o sin_n and_o yet_o be_o i_o hard_a heart_a and_o impenitent_a the_o scripture_n call_v it_o the_o baptism_n of_o repentance_n for_o remission_n of_o sin_n because_o it_o serve_v not_o alone_o as_o a_o bond_n to_o tie_v we_o to_o seek_v to_o god_n for_o repentance_n and_o to_o set_v upon_o that_o work_n but_o also_o to_o tie_v the_o lord_n god_n unto_o we_o to_o give_v we_o the_o grace_n of_o repentance_n when_o we_o seek_v it_o at_o his_o hand_n and_o endeavour_v to_o practice_v it_o and_o whereby_o we_o be_v say_v to_o put_v on_o christ_n and_o to_o be_v baptize_v into_o christ_n and_o
son_n vide_fw-la bezam_n bezam_n hoc_fw-la testimovio_fw-la utuntur_fw-la omnes_fw-la patres_fw-la contra_fw-la arianâ—s_fw-la ut_fw-la probent_fw-la uâ—am_fw-la esse_fw-la essentiam_fw-la patris_fw-la &_o filii_fw-la bellar._n de_fw-fr christ._n l._n 1._o c._n 6_o 6_o ariuâ—_n stumble_v at_o the_o greek_a text_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o lord_n create_v i_o and_o on_o that_o corrupt_a translation_n ground_v his_o heresy_n that_o christ_n be_v a_o creature_n christ_n be_v god_n by_o nature_n gal_n 4._o 8._o which_o place_n be_v strong_o urge_v by_o mr_n cheynel_n against_o earbury_n who_o hold_v that_o the_o saint_n have_v the_o same_o fullness_n of_o the_o godhead_n dwell_v in_o they_o as_o it_o do_v in_o christ_n and_o that_o the_o spirit_n be_v but_o the_o power_n of_o god_n in_o the_o man_n christ_n a_o account_n give_v to_o the_o parliament_n by_o the_o minister_n send_v by_o they_o to_o oxford_n in_o the_o first_o nicene_n council_n gather_v together_o against_o arius_n the_o prince_n of_o all_o heretic_n who_o deny_v the_o divinity_n of_o christ_n there_o be_v 318_o bishop_n a_o man_n will_v think_v that_o there_o be_v but_o small_a difference_n it_o be_v but_o a_o little_a jota_n between_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d yet_o the_o right_a believer_n can_v never_o be_v bring_v as_o theodoret_n witness_v either_o to_o omit_v the_o one_o or_o admit_v the_o other_o dr_n prideaux_n ephesus_n backslide_v justinus_n 1_o imperator_fw-la edicto_fw-la praecepit_fw-la ut_fw-la ne_fw-la quis_fw-la vel_fw-la unicam_fw-la syllabam_fw-la in_o doctrina_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la orthodoxae_fw-la de_fw-la trinitate_fw-la mutaret_fw-la addita_fw-la hac_fw-la ratione_fw-la quod_fw-la in_o ipsis_fw-la syllabis_fw-la veritas_fw-la fidei_fw-la contineatur_fw-la vedel_n de_fw-fr prud._n vet_n eccles_n l._n 3._o c._n 3._o 3._o vide_fw-la bellarm._n de_fw-la christo_fw-la l._n 1._o c._n 13_o 14_o 15_o 16_o 17_o 18_o 19_o 20._o the_o holy_a spirit_n 1._o work_v grace_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o all_o god_n people_n that_o be_v do_v by_o a_o almighty_a power_n ephes._n 1._o 19_o therefore_o â—e_a iâ—_n a_o omnipotent_a essence_n 2._o dwell_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o all_o god_n people_n therefore_o he_o be_v omnipresent_v 3._o assist_v the_o people_n of_o god_n in_o their_o prayer_n and_o increase_v their_o grace_n therefore_o he_o be_v a_o omniscient_a god_n in_o the_o apostle_n creed_n as_o i_o believe_v in_o the_o father_n and_o in_o the_o son_n so_o in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n credimus_fw-la multuâ—_fw-la sed_fw-la in_o sibyl_n praeterquam_fw-la in_o deum_fw-la credimus_fw-la quid_fw-la est_fw-la in_o aliquem_fw-la credere_fw-la â—isi_fw-la â—â—_o per_fw-la omne_fw-la assentiri_fw-la atque_fw-la in_o â—o_o omnem_fw-la spem_fw-la &_o â—iductâ—m_fw-la collâ—cdrâ—_n hoc_fw-la autem_fw-la â—â—lli_fw-la creaturoe_fw-mi sed_fw-la deo_fw-la duntaxat_fw-la convenâ—â—_n 1_o pet._n 1._o 21._o he_o be_v call_v the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n john_n 14._o 26._o the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n rom._n 8._o 15._o the_o spirit_n of_o sanctification_n rom._n 1._o 4._o the_o spirit_n of_o renew_v tit._n 3._o 5._o rom._n 9_o 1._o una_fw-la tautum_fw-la est_fw-la in_o deitate_fw-la persona_fw-la &_o spiritus_fw-la sanctus_n est_fw-la ut_fw-la verba_fw-la christi_fw-la ad_fw-la apostolos_fw-la indidicant_fw-la luc._n 24._o 49._o cateâ—h_o eccles._n polou_n c._n 6._o vide_fw-la plura_fw-la ibid._n the_o father_n â—s_v prima_fw-la persona_fw-la in_o order_n not_o in_o dignity_n 2._o the_o fountain_n and_o original_n of_o the_o derty_n unto_o the_o son_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n unto_o the_o son_n giguendo_fw-la unto_o the_o holy_a ghost_n together_o with_o the_o son_n spirando_fw-la 3._o he_o be_v unbegotten_a and_o proceed_v from_o none_o mr_n dowâ—_n on_o john_n 17._o 1._o proprietates_fw-la patris_fw-la personales_fw-la quibus_fw-la à _fw-la filio_fw-la distinguitur_fw-la &_o spiritu_fw-la sancto_fw-la sunt_fw-la dvae_fw-la 1._o esse_fw-la à _fw-la se_fw-la pater_fw-la enim_fw-la ab_fw-la alio_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la 2._o gignere_fw-la filium_fw-la ab_fw-la aeterno_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d wendelinus_n quinque_fw-la dicuntur_fw-la de_fw-la deo_fw-la paternitas_fw-la innascibilitas_fw-la filiatio_fw-la processio_fw-la &_o communis_fw-la spiratio_fw-la august_n paternitas_fw-la &_o innascibilitas_fw-la conveniunt_fw-la solummodò_fw-la patri_fw-la filiatio_fw-la tantummodò_fw-la filio_fw-la spiritui_fw-la verò_fw-la sancto_fw-la processio_fw-la communis_fw-la spiratio_fw-la patri_fw-la &_o filio_fw-la respectu_fw-la spiritus_fw-la sancti_fw-la raym._n mart._n pugio_fw-la adversus_fw-la judaeos_fw-la part_n 3._o dist._n 1._o c._n 5._o cartwright_n in_o his_o harmony_n say_v hic_fw-la locus_fw-la eximius_fw-la est_fw-la ad_fw-la asserendum_fw-la processum_fw-la spiritus_fw-la à _fw-la filio_fw-la meaning_n john_n 14._o 15._o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v call_v the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o the_o son_n rom._n 8._o 9_o gal._n 6._o as_o he_o be_v call_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o father_n mat._n 10._o 20._o because_o he_o be_v breathe_v from_o both_o vide_fw-la aquin._n sum._n theol._n part_n 1._o quest._n 36._o art_n 3._o 4._o in_o ecclesiaveteri_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o templo_fw-la caâ—tari_fw-la solebat_fw-la quam_fw-la orthodoxi_fw-la hoc_fw-la modo_fw-la 〈◊〉_d gloria_fw-la patri_fw-la &_o filio_fw-la &_o spiritui_fw-la sancto_fw-la in_o secula_fw-la seculorum_fw-la ariani_n autem_fw-la glorioe_fw-la filii_fw-la &_o spiritus_fw-la sancti_fw-la detpaheâ—tes_fw-la fic_z eam_fw-la concipiebant_fw-la gloria_fw-la patri_fw-la per_fw-la filium_fw-la in_o spiritu_fw-la sancto_fw-la vedel_n de_fw-fr prudentia_fw-la veteris_fw-la ecclesioe_v l._n 2._o c._n 5._o dr_n field_n somewhat_o qualifi_v this_o opinion_n of_o the_o grecian_n and_o say_v they_o differ_v but_o modo_fw-la loquendi_fw-la they_o hold_v say_v he_o that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v not_o à _fw-la patre_fw-la &_o filio_fw-la but_o à _fw-la patre_fw-la per_fw-la filium_fw-la see_v dr_n hall_n peacemaker_n sect._n 4._o 1_o cor._n 8._o 6._o rom._n 11._o 36._o heb._n 1._o 2_o 3._o nec_fw-la periculosius_fw-la alicubi_fw-la erratur_fw-la nec_fw-la laboriosius_fw-la aliquid_fw-la quaeritur_fw-la nee_n fructuosius_fw-la aliquid_fw-la invenitur_fw-la aug._n 1._o de_fw-fr trin._n simon_n magus_n be_v the_o first_o man_n that_o deny_v the_o trinity_n of_o person_n he_o say_v they_o be_v diversa_fw-la nomina_fw-la sub_fw-la diversa_fw-la operatione_n irenaeus_n the_o turk_n at_o their_o prayer_n use_v often_o to_o reiterate_v these_o word_n hue_n hue_n hue_n that_o be_v he_o he_o he_o alone_o be_v god_n or_o there_o be_v but_o one_o only_a supreme_a power_n which_o they_o do_v in_o derision_n of_o christian_n who_o as_o they_o say_v adore_v three_o go_n he_o who_o deny_v any_o one_o person_n do_v not_o worship_v the_o true_a god_n as_o the_o jew_n and_o turk_n and_o too_o many_o other_o in_o these_o day_n john_n 16._o 2._o 1_o john_n 2._o 22_o 23._o no_o man_n can_v know_v the_o father_n nor_o believe_v in_o he_o john_n 14._o 2._o but_o by_o christ._n vide_fw-la vedel_n de_fw-fr deo_fw-la synagoga_fw-la l._n 1._o c._n 6._o there_o be_v two_o sort_n of_o the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n 1._o immanent_a terminate_v in_o himself_o his_o decree_n 2._o transient_a the_o execution_n of_o his_o eternal_a decree_n in_o time_n 1._o quid_fw-la nominis_fw-la 2._o quid_fw-la rei_fw-la rei_fw-la decretum_fw-la dei_fw-la est_fw-la definita_fw-la ejus_fw-la sententia_fw-la de_fw-la rebus_fw-la omnibus_fw-la per_fw-la omni_fw-la potentiam_fw-la &_o secundum_fw-la confilium_fw-la suum_fw-la efficiendis_fw-la ames_n medulla_n theol._n ephes._n 1._o 11._o 11._o decretum_fw-la dei_fw-la est_fw-la actio_fw-la illius_fw-la interna_fw-la atque_fw-la aeterna_fw-la quae_fw-la ex_fw-la rebus_fw-la possibilibus_fw-la atque_fw-la indefinitis_fw-la ea_fw-la omne_fw-la &_o sola_fw-la quae_fw-la jam_fw-la fuerunt_fw-la sunt_fw-la &_o erunt_fw-la secundum_fw-la sapientiae_fw-la suae_fw-la judicium_fw-la immutabili_fw-la liberrimae_fw-la voluntatis_fw-la placito_fw-la ut_fw-la ita_fw-la fierent_fw-la ad_fw-la svam_fw-la gloriam_fw-la rectè_fw-la praefinivit_fw-la gomarus_n in_o thesibus_fw-la decretum_fw-la est_fw-la actio_fw-la dei_fw-la ex_fw-la confilio_fw-la &_o proposito_fw-la suae_fw-la voluntatis_fw-la omne_fw-la omniumque_fw-la rerum_fw-la circumstantias_fw-la omnes_fw-la ab_fw-la aeterno_fw-la in_o se_fw-la certò_fw-la &_o immutabiliter_fw-la &_o tamen_fw-la liberè_fw-la defimens_fw-la remonstrantes_n absolutum_fw-la nullum_fw-la admittunt_fw-la decretum_fw-la de_fw-la futuro_fw-la quovis_fw-la contingenti_fw-la sed_fw-la conditionatum_fw-la tantum_fw-la ames_n cotan_n though_o the_o lord_n have_v decree_v sin_n to_o be_v yet_o he_o decree_v it_o not_o as_o sin_v but_o as_o a_o mean_n of_o the_o manifestation_n of_o his_o justice_n on_o the_o wicked_a and_o grace_n on_o the_o saint_n ipsum_fw-la peccatum_fw-la quamvis_fw-la non_fw-la qua_fw-la peccatum_fw-la praefinitur_fw-la in_fw-la ipsa_fw-la tamen_fw-la praefinitione_fw-la certò_fw-la videtur_fw-la &_o aliquo_fw-la modo_fw-la dici_fw-la potest_fw-la decreti_fw-la illius_fw-la consequens_fw-la effectus_fw-la autem_fw-la nullo_n modo_fw-la vult_fw-la deus_fw-la actus_fw-la bonos_fw-es &_o qua_fw-la actus_fw-la &_o qua_fw-la bonos_fw-es malos_fw-la qua_fw-la actus_fw-la non_fw-la qua_fw-la malos_fw-la rescript_n ames_n ad_fw-la responsuâ—_fw-la grevinch_n c._n 13._o act_n 2._o 23._o and_o 4._o 28._o gen._n 45._o 5_o 6_o 7._o 1_o cor._n 10._o 13._o 13._o
vers_fw-la 14._o 1_o pet._n 3._o 15._o christian_n shall_v be_v ready_a to_o give_v a_o answer_n to_o every_o man_n which_o do_v ask_v they_o a_o reason_n he_o of_o the_o hope_n which_o be_v in_o they_o the_o foundation_n be_v that_o which_o be_v first_o and_o sure_a lay_v and_o have_v a_o influence_n into_o all_o the_o building_n man_n shall_v do_v all_o upon_o trial_n and_o solid_a conviction_n 1_o thess._n 5._o 21._o 1_o joh._n 4._o 1._o the_o papist_n will_v have_v the_o people_n take_v thing_n upon_o trust_n they_o say_v those_o place_n concern_v the_o doctor_n of_o the_o church_n not_o the_o people_n but_o compare_v the_o 20_o and_o 21._o vers_fw-la in_o the_o thessalonian_n and_o 1._o vers_fw-la with_o 6._o in_o john_n and_o we_o shall_v see_v the_o contrary_n this_o trial_n be_v profitable_a first_o because_o truth_n then_o will_v have_v a_o great_a force_n on_o the_o conscience_n second_o this_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o constancy_n 2_o pet._n 3._o 17._o three_o hereby_o we_o 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the_o heart_n for_o do_v evil_a psal._n 14._o 4._o the_o not_o do_v of_o good_a be_v the_o do_v of_o evil_a they_o be_v the_o great_a sin_n of_o our_o life_n and_o go_v beyond_o sin_n of_o commission_n in_o these_o particular_n 1._o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o evil_a of_o sin_n be_v to_o be_v measure_v by_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o law_n 2._o that_o be_v the_o great_a law_n in_o which_o the_o mind_n of_o the_o lawgiver_n be_v most_o in_o every_o commandment_n there_o be_v a_o precept_n and_o prohibition_n the_o precept_n command_v duty_n the_o prohibition_n forbid_v sin_n omission_n be_v against_o the_o precept_n the_o main_a thing_n the_o curse_n be_v but_o the_o accidental_a part_n he_o break_v the_o first_o commandment_n have_v not_o jehovah_n for_o his_o god_n
divers_a ground_n and_o root_n of_o apostasy_n 1._o unbelief_n heb._n 3._o 12._o &_o ult_n faith_n unite_v the_o soul_n to_o christ_n and_o preserve_v it_o in_o he_o by_o it_o we_o stand_v 2._o the_o love_n of_o the_o world_n 1_o tim._n 6._o 9_o 1_o john_n 2._o 15._o 3._o live_v in_o the_o practice_n of_o a_o know_a sin_n 2_o thes._n 2._o 10_o 11._o 4._o carnal_a security_n 5._o needless_a society_n with_o wicked_a man_n and_o base_a fear_n remedy_n against_o apostasy_n 1._o labour_v to_o be_v well_o principled_a in_o the_o ground_n of_o religion_n luther_n 2._o keep_v your_o heart_n in_o continual_a fear_n bless_a be_v he_o that_o fear_v always_o this_o will_v keep_v a_o man_n low_a in_o his_o own_o eye_n pride_n of_o part_n and_o gift_n betray_v man_n to_o error_n 3._o be_v sincere_a live_v up_o to_o your_o knowledge_n 1_o tim._n 1._o 19_o he_o that_o begin_v in_o hypocrisy_n many_o time_n end_n in_o apostasy_n blasphemy_n according_a to_o the_o notation_n of_o the_o greek_a word_n it_o signify_v to_o hurt_v one_o fame_n or_o credit_n yea_o in_o the_o hebrew_n also_o a_o blasphemer_n of_o god_n be_v say_v to_o strike_v through_o the_o name_n of_o jehovah_n leu._n 24._o 16._o it_o be_v so_o detest_v of_o old_a that_o whereas_o it_o have_v a_o name_n yet_o they_o do_v express_v it_o by_o 222._o a_o antiphrasis_n and_o use_v the_o word_n blessing_n instead_o of_o curse_v 1_o king_n 21._o 10._o the_o jew_n be_v wont_a to_o rend_v their_o garment_n at_o the_o hear_n of_o the_o name_n of_o god_n blaspheme_v isa._n 30._o ult_n &_o 37._o 1._o act_n 14._o 14._o to_o express_v the_o rend_n of_o their_o heart_n with_o grief_n and_o indignation_n the_o school_n divine_v thus_o describe_v it_o if_o one_o deny_v any_o thing_n concern_v god_n which_o agree_v to_o he_o or_o affirm_v any_o thing_n of_o he_o which_o do_v not_o agree_v to_o he_o or_o when_o that_o be_v attribute_v to_o the_o creature_n which_o belong_v to_o the_o creator_n vide_fw-la aquin._n secunda_fw-la 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god_n psal._n 68_o 3._o &_o 105._o 3_o 4._o phil._n 4._o 2._o it_o be_v for_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n that_o his_o servant_n rejoice_v it_o be_v appearance_n not_o lawful_a to_o be_v sad_a before_o the_o persian_a king_n they_o think_v it_o to_o be_v a_o disparagement_n to_o their_o graciousnesse_n and_o honour_n see_v col._n 1._o 10_o 11._o phil._n 3._o 3_o gal._n 5._o 22._o rom._n 14._o 17._o we_o be_v as_o much_o bind_v to_o make_v god_n our_o joy_n as_o sin_v our_o grief_n we_o can_v love_v god_n with_o all_o our_o strength_n unless_o we_o rejoice_v in_o he_o it_o be_v not_o only_o a_o duty_n but_o a_o privilege_n to_o joy_n in_o god_n what_o be_v your_o happiness_n in_o heaven_n but_o joy_n in_o god_n which_o be_v begin_v on_o earth_n 2._o it_o be_v a_o privilege_n peculiar_a to_o justify_v person_n rom._n 5._o 5._o adam_n after_o he_o fall_v sai_z he_o hear_v the_o voice_n of_o god_n and_o be_v afraid_a see_v psal._n 106._o 4_o 5._o 3._o it_o be_v the_o high_a privilege_n that_o saint_n can_v enjoy_v on_o this_o side_n heaven_n god_n be_v the_o chief_a object_n for_o this_o joy_n to_o be_v place_v upon_o and_o joy_n in_o god_n be_v the_o chief_a of_o all_o joy_n psal_n 4._o 6._o second_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n make_v the_o soul_n close_o with_o the_o object_n in_o that_o measure_n and_o proportion_n that_o the_o object_n deserve_v therefore_o joy_n in_o god_n and_o christ_n be_v the_o most_o transcendent_a it_o be_v call_v joy_n unspeakable_a and_o glorious_a rejoice_v exceed_o you_o righteous_a ephes._n 5._o 18._o this_o be_v often_o call_v the_o joy_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n rom._n 14._o that_o be_v not_o only_o joy_v which_o be_v suitable_a to_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n but_o that_o joy_n which_o the_o holy_a spirit_n work_v in_o we_o there_o be_v seven_o thing_n which_o every_o child_n of_o god_n have_v receive_v from_o god_n that_o give_v he_o occasion_n to_o rejoice_v abundant_o though_o he_o be_v in_o tribulation_n 1._o all_o their_o sin_n be_v pardon_v and_o free_o do_v away_o in_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n isa._n 40._o begin_v christ_n say_v to_o the_o man_n sick_a of_o the_o palsy_n son_n be_v of_o good_a cheer_n thy_o sin_n be_v forgive_v thou_o 2._o they_o be_v cover_v with_o the_o perfect_a robe_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n before_o the_o lord_n isa._n 61._o 7_o 8._o they_o may_v rejoice_v in_o their_o inherent_a righteousness_n their_o sorrow_n for_o sin_n love_v to_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o people_n much_o more_o in_o the_o impute_a righteousness_n of_o christ_n revel_v 17._o the_o guest_n be_v to_o rejoice_v at_o the_o bride_n marriage_n much_o more_o the_o bride_n 3._o because_o they_o be_v reconcile_v to_o the_o lord_n and_o all_o their_o service_n accept_v notwithstanding_o their_o mixture_n of_o corruption_n 4._o all_o evil_a be_v remove_v from_o they_o sorrow_n be_v the_o apprehension_n of_o the_o heart_n because_o of_o some_o evil_a object_n psal._n 9_o no_o evil_a shall_v come_v nigh_o his_o dwell_n that_o be_v under_o the_o protection_n of_o the_o almighty_a 5._o the_o lord_n have_v undertake_v in_o his_o covenant_n to_o supply_v they_o with_o all_o good_a and_o to_o provide_v he_o whatsoever_o shall_v be_v needful_a for_o he_o whilst_o he_o live_v in_o this_o world_n 6._o when_o this_o life_n be_v end_v there_o be_v provide_v for_o they_o a_o glorious_a condition_n in_o heaven_n the_o angel_n will_v carry_v thou_o thither_o and_o christ_n receive_v thou_o mat._n 5._o rejoice_v and_o be_v exceed_o glad_a for_o great_a be_v your_o reward_n in_o heaven_n 7._o all_o these_o thing_n be_v keep_v for_o they_o by_o christ_n thou_o be_v therefore_o more_o happy_a than_o adam_n in_o paradise_n or_o the_o angel_n before_o they_o fall_v they_o have_v the_o image_n of_o god_n grace_n yet_o in_o their_o own_o power_n to_o lose_v and_o they_o do_v lose_v it_o the_o property_n of_o this_o joy_n 1._o it_o be_v spiritual_a its_o work_n be_v in_o the_o inward_a and_o most_o spiritual_a faculty_n 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and_o sing_v of_o psalm_n 4._o it_o breed_v spiritual_a strength_n the_o joy_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v your_o strength_n neb._n 8._o 10._o 5._o this_o be_v a_o great_a honour_n to_o the_o profession_n of_o religion_n and_o glory_n to_o christianity_n it_o will_v satisfy_v other_o that_o there_o be_v some_o secret_a excellency_n in_o that_o way_n 6._o the_o example_n of_o other_o man_n who_o rejoice_v in_o vanity_n and_o will_v not_o thou_o rejoice_v in_o christ_n mark_n and_o evidence_n of_o spiritual_a and_o sanctify_a joy_n first_o by_o the_o antecedent_n of_o it_o 1._o it_o be_v promise_v to_o the_o mourner_n in_o zion_n isa._n 61._o 1._o matth._n 5._o 4._o till_o sin_n be_v our_o sorrow_n we_o shall_v never_o have_v this_o joy_n john_n 16._o 9_o the_o first_o work_n of_o the_o comforter_n be_v to_o convince_v the_o soul_n of_o sin_n and_o so_o of_o sorrow_n 2._o to_o believe_v in_o christ_n one_o be_v not_o capable_a of_o gospel-joy_n till_o he_o believe_v in_o christ_n rom._n 15._o 13._o 1_o pet._n 1._o 8._o phil._n 1._o 25._o second_o by_o the_o object_n of_o it_o it_o be_v christ_n and_o the_o thing_n he_o bring_v with_o he_o the_o suitableness_n betwixt_o these_o and_o our_o soul_n be_v the_o joy_n in_o what_o proportion_n any_o creature_n bring_v christ_n with_o it_o in_o that_o proportion_n we_o rejoice_v as_o david_n jeremiah_n job_n in_o the_o word_n because_o there_o be_v abundance_n of_o christ_n in_o preach_v the_o sabbath_n be_v christ_n visiting-day_n therefore_o their_o delight_n prayer_n because_o there_o be_v a_o intercourse_n betwixt_o god_n and_o the_o soul_n communion_n of_o saint_n three_o by_o the_o companion_n of_o it_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n gal._n 5_o 22_o 23._o they_o come_v by_o cluster_n love_n meekness_n patience_n temperance_n 2._o it_o be_v jealous_a and_o fearful_a lest_o it_o shall_v be_v mistake_v the_o two_o disciple_n believe_v not_o for_o joy_n four_o by_o the_o fruit_n of_o it_o 1._o hereby_o we_o be_v fortify_v against_o sin_v 2._o it_o will_v make_v one_o ready_o part_n with_o any_o thing_n for_o christ_n sake_n endure_v with_o joy_n the_o spoil_n of_o their_o good_n heb._n 11._o psal._n 51._o 12._o ignatius_n say_v bring_v the_o lion_n i_o shall_v make_v brave_a bread_n when_o i_o be_o ground_n mean_v to_o get_v our_o joy_n sanctify_v and_o to_o keep_v it_o it_o be_v get_v in_o the_o new-birth_n all_o affection_n be_v sanctify_v at_o once_o how_o we_o may_v come_v to_o make_v god_n in_o christ_n our_o supreme_a joy_n 1._o thou_o must_v labour_v to_o know_v god_n and_o jesus_n christ_n mat._n 13._o 44._o when_o he_o find_v the_o treasure_n and_o see_v the_o worth_n of_o it_o he_o rejoice_v know_v how_o good_a merciful_a and_o gracious_a the_o lord_n be_v 2._o faith_n will_v produce_v joy_n strengthen_v faith_n and_o strengthen_v joy_n 1_o pet._n 1._o 6_o 7._o rom._n 13._o 15._o and_o hope_v likewise_o rom._n 12._o rejoice_v in_o hope_n 3._o beg_v it_o much_o at_o god_n hand_n pray_v he_o that_o thou_o may_v rejoice_v john_n 16._o 31._o say_v lord_n in_o mercy_n fill_v my_o soul_n with_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o countenance_n 4._o meditate_v of_o the_o thing_n thou_o have_v hear_v and_o learn_v concern_v the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n ponder_v on_o the_o good_a thing_n give_v thou_o of_o god_n in_o christ_n ponder_v how_o excellent_a it_o be_v to_o be_v a_o pardon_a man_n to_o be_v accept_v of_o god_n son_n to_o have_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n belong_v to_o thou_o 5._o labour_v to_o preserve_v uprightness_n of_o spirit_n in_o thou_o no_o man_n can_v rejoice_v in_o god_n that_o do_v not_o walk_v with_o he_o true_a righteousness_n may_v be_v without_o joy_n but_o true_a joy_n
can_v be_v without_o righteousness_n 6._o frequent_o renew_v godly_a sorrow_n carnal_a mirth_n end_v in_o sorrow_n godly_a sorrow_n end_v in_o joy_n this_o will_v keep_v thou_o low_o in_o thy_o own_o eye_n 7._o for_o maintain_v of_o your_o joy_n be_v careful_a of_o your_o body_n next_o to_o sin_n nothing_o be_v more_o to_o be_v shun_v then_o to_o be_v under_o the_o power_n of_o melancholy_n how_o our_o joy_n may_v be_v sanctify_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o outward_a mercy_n and_o good_a thing_n of_o this_o life_n god_n allow_v his_o child_n to_o take_v joy_n and_o comfort_n in_o all_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o life_n in_o wine_n music_n live_v joyful_o with_o the_o wife_n of_o thy_o youth_n this_o joy_n be_v sanctify_v 1._o when_o we_o take_v joy_n in_o every_o creature_n so_o as_o we_o find_v god_n in_o it_o see_v his_o love_n to_o we_o 2._o as_o any_o creature_n bear_v god_n image_n david_n love_v solomon_n because_o he_o be_v a_o jedidiah_n 3._o be_v as_o if_o not_o in_o all_o the_o joy_n that_o thou_o take_v in_o they_o 1_o cor._n 7._o be_v moderate_a 4._o let_v not_o thy_o heart_n draw_v thou_o from_o god_n 5._o all_o the_o joy_n thou_o take_v in_o the_o creature_n must_v be_v in_o due_a season_n as_o well_o as_o in_o due_a degree_n not_o in_o time_n of_o mourning_n rejoice_v always_o in_o the_o lord_n see_v mr_n wheatleys_n oil_n of_o gladness_n chap._n xxiv_o of_o sorrow_n the_o opposite_a passion_n to_o joy_n or_o delight_n be_v grief_n and_o sorrow_n it_o be_v a_o passion_n which_o do_v tie_v up_o bind_v and_o straighten_v the_o heart_n through_o rom._n the_o apprehension_n of_o evil_n present_a grief_n in_o itself_o be_v a_o good_a affection_n plant_v by_o god_n in_o man_n nature_n at_o the_o first_o to_o be_v a_o mean_n of_o cause_v he_o to_o avoid_v thing_n that_o be_v evil_a for_o he_o and_o will_v procure_v his_o hurt_n it_o be_v procure_v by_o the_o gather_n of_o the_o worst_a and_o gross_a blood_n about_o the_o heart_n which_o cause_v a_o dulness_n 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the_o evil_a of_o sin_n as_o it_o be_v sin_n and_o to_o the_o very_a fountain_n of_o all_o sin_n the_o corruption_n of_o nature_n from_o which_o all_o actual_a sin_n arise_v few_o affection_n or_o grace_n contribute_v more_o to_o a_o christian_n welfare_n then_o this_o a_o great_a part_n of_o god_n image_n and_o the_o practice_n of_o holiness_n lie_v in_o it_o there_o be_v a_o twofold_a sorrow_n 1._o sensitive_a express_v in_o a_o sensible_a manner_n 2._o intellectual_a the_o sorrow_n of_o the_o will_n or_o rational_a sorrow_n be_v a_o be_v displease_v with_o a_o thing_n as_o have_v the_o heart_n distaste_v and_o dislike_v with_o it_o a_o feel_n of_o sin_n as_o evil_a with_o a_o averseness_n of_o the_o will_n passionate_a sensible_a sorrow_n be_v such_o a_o stir_v of_o the_o heart_n as_o bring_v forth_o tear_n this_o follow_v the_o bodily_a temper_n not_o so_o much_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o sorrow_n as_o the_o efficacy_n of_o it_o must_v be_v look_v unto_o and_o the_o motive_n of_o it_o that_o it_o be_v the_o consideration_n of_o the_o spiritual_a mischief_n of_o sin_n in_o provoke_a god_n and_o cause_v his_o displeasure_n the_o small_a measure_n of_o sorrow_n thus_o ground_v and_o work_a be_v repentant_a the_o work_n of_o god_n grace_n in_o sanctify_v it_o 1._o the_o author_n of_o it_o 2._o the_o true_a object_n 3._o the_o gracious_a effect_n first_o of_o the_o author_n of_o it_o it_o be_v the_o holy_a spirit_n that_o be_v the_o worker_n of_o all_o godly_a sorrow_n it_o infuse_v such_o a_o principle_n that_o it_o turn_v it_o from_o all_o evil_a object_n and_o set_v it_o on_o the_o right_a object_n in_o that_o measure_n and_o proportion_n that_o the_o thing_n require_v second_o the_o true_a object_n of_o it_o we_o must_v grieve_v first_o for_o the_o sin_n of_o other_o even_o of_o particular_a man_n and_o the_o public_a sin_n psa._n 4â—_n 119._o 136._o david_n say_v in_o another_o place_n he_o behold_v the_o transgressor_n and_o be_v sorrowful_a and_o jeremiah_n say_v he_o will_v weep_v in_o secret_a for_o their_o pride_n jerem._n 13._o 17._o 2_o pet._n 2._o 7._o second_o for_o the_o misery_n and_o calamity_n of_o other_o which_o be_v pity_n chief_o public_a calamity_n of_o the_o church_n and_o state_n as_o nehemiah_n and_o mordecai_n three_o our_o own_o cross_n and_o affliction_n which_o befall_v we_o in_o ourselves_o and_o other_o as_o job_n do_v mourn_v when_o the_o evil_n befall_v he_o and_o david_n when_o he_o be_v threaten_v his_o child_n shall_v die_v and_o paul_n be_v sorry_a for_o the_o sickness_n of_o epaphroditus_n four_o our_o own_o sin_n and_o offence_n for_o which_o we_o be_v call_v to_o afflict_v ourselves_o and_o mourn_v and_o to_o turn_v unto_o the_o lord_n with_o tear_n and_o lamentation_n 2._o the_o measure_n of_o our_o sorrow_n 1._o simple_o all_o our_o sorrow_n must_v be_v proportionable_a to_o their_o cause_n 2._o moderate_a not_o as_o man_n without_o hope_n neither_o for_o friend_n nor_o cross_n nor_o 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and_o grace_n the_o want_n of_o his_o image_n and_o ordinance_n 2._o the_o presence_n of_o that_o which_o be_v real_o evil_a god_n wrath_n and_o displeasure_n david_n and_o heman_n can_v have_v no_o peace_n because_o god_n be_v angry_a to_o lie_v under_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n psal._n 51._o to_o be_v under_o the_o power_n of_o corruption_n rom._n 7._o when_o god_n name_n be_v dishonour_v psalm_n 119._o river_n of_o tear_n run_v down_o my_o eye_n because_o man_n keep_v not_o thy_o law_n rom._n 9_o i_o have_v great_a heaviness_n of_o heart_n because_o my_o brethren_n be_v cast_v off_o the_o gracious_a effect_n or_o fruit_n of_o godly_a sorrow_n eccles._n 7._o 3._o that_o be_v by_o the_o sadness_n of_o the_o heart_n express_v in_o the_o countenance_n the_o heart_n be_v
another_o i._o the_o rectitude_n of_o it_o in_o the_o state_n of_o innocency_n there_o be_v little_a use_n of_o it_o while_o man_n do_v not_o offend_v god_n nothing_o offend_v he_o christ_n be_v perfect_o holy_a and_o yet_o angry_a at_o the_o hardness_n of_o man_n heart_n and_o the_o pollution_n of_o the_o temple_n so_o man_n may_v have_v be_v angry_a at_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o devil_n when_o he_o know_v it_o then_o it_o will_v have_v be_v no_o perturbation_n to_o his_o spirit_n nor_o blind_n of_o his_o mind_n ii_o the_o corruption_n of_o it_o wherein_o observe_v 1._o the_o object_n this_o corrupt_a anger_n be_v conversant_a about_o and_o the_o measure_n of_o it_o 2._o the_o cause_n which_o produce_v it_o 3._o the_o many_o curse_a effect_n it_o produce_v in_o man_n life_n of_o the_o first_o there_o be_v many_o object_n of_o anger_n the_o right_a object_n be_v dishonour_v do_v to_o god_n sinful_a name_n sin_n that_o only_o displease_v god_n the_o object_n of_o it_o be_v mistake_v 1._o when_o i_o be_o angry_a with_o god_n he_o be_v exempt_v in_o regard_n of_o his_o excellency_n and_o spotless_a holiness_n jonah_n be_v faulty_a this_o way_n and_o solomon_n note_v it_o of_o man_n who_o have_v pervert_v their_o way_n that_o they_o fret_v against_o god_n 2._o when_o i_o be_o angry_a with_o my_o superior_n it_o be_v the_o passion_n of_o correct_v punish_v the_o fault_n of_o such_o shall_v grieve_v we_o not_o anger_v we_o therefore_o jonathan_n be_v not_o altogether_o blameless_a for_o be_v angry_a against_o his_o father_n saul_n in_o the_o behalf_n of_o david_n 3._o when_o i_o be_o angry_a with_o a_o innocent_a party_n where_o there_o be_v no_o fault_n there_o shall_v be_v no_o displeasure_n last_o in_o most_o case_n to_o be_v angry_a with_o unreasonable_a or_o senseless_a creature_n which_o be_v too_o mean_a to_o be_v the_o object_n of_o anger_n as_o balaam_n be_v wroth_a with_o his_o ass_n so_o to_o be_v angry_a with_o a_o horse_n for_o stumble_v or_o start_v unless_o 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offer_v as_o in_o admonish_v reprove_v or_o correct_v second_o the_o cause_n which_o produce_v it_o since_o the_o fall_v the_o natural_a humour_n of_o the_o body_n the_o immediate_a cause_n of_o it_o be_v pride_n and_o arrogancy_n the_o fruit_n of_o self-love_n proud_a and_o haughty_a scorner_n be_v his_o name_n that_o deal_v in_o fierce_a wrath_n shall_v such_o a_o one_o as_o i_o be_v thus_o deal_v with_o 2._o our_o low_a esteem_n of_o other_o in_o comparison_n of_o ourselves_o 3._o those_o thing_n which_o shall_v cause_v we_o to_o be_v meek_a and_o quiet_a as_o learning_n wisdom_n any_o affront_n do_v to_o that_o excellency_n which_o god_n have_v give_v we_o whereas_o these_o shall_v cause_v we_o to_o be_v meek_a our_o weakness_n which_o shall_v also_o make_v we_o meek_a put_v we_o into_o passion_n simple_a and_o sick_a folk_n be_v most_o passionate_a three_o the_o curse_a effect_n and_o fruit_n of_o this_o passion_n of_o anger_n 1._o it_o produce_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o sorrow_n and_o woe_n in_o this_o world_n the_o angry_a man_n never_o want_v woe_n who_o have_v reproach_n enemy_n 2._o it_o disarm_v the_o soul_n of_o its_o own_o force_n and_o lay_v it_o open_a to_o be_v invade_v by_o a_o enemy_n in_o patience_n possess_v your_o soul_n prov._n 25._o ult_n 3._o put_v out_o the_o eye_n of_o our_o reason_n ira_fw-la furor_fw-la brevis_fw-la eccles._n 7._o 9_o impedit_fw-la ira_fw-la animum_fw-la ne_fw-la possit_fw-la cernere_fw-la verum_fw-la jonah_n say_v to_o god_n i_o do_v well_o to_o be_v angry_a to_o death_n 4._o it_o hurry_v all_o the_o other_o passion_n of_o the_o soul_n it_o be_v own_o way_n 5._o it_o be_v destructive_a to_o one_o of_o the_o principal_a end_n of_o man_n be_v to_o humane_a society_n prov._n 22._o 24._o 6._o it_o set_v the_o tongue_n on_o fire_n whence_o come_v revile_v rage_a moses_n when_o he_o be_v angry_a speak_v unadvised_o with_o his_o lip_n 7._o it_o produce_v abundance_n of_o wicked_a action_n swear_v curse_a quarrel_a hurt_v and_o rude_a carriage_n cry_v stamp_v stare_v 8._o it_o hinder_v a_o man_n from_o any_o communion_n with_o god_n 1._o from_o hear_v receive_v the_o ingrasfed_a word_n with_o meekness_n 2._o prayer_n 1_o tim._n 2._o 8._o unbelief_n and_o anger_n hinder_v our_o prayer_n 3._o the_o sacrament_n that_o be_v a_o feast_n of_o love_n 9_o it_o quench_v all_o the_o motion_n of_o god_n spirit_n and_o close_v with_o the_o devil_n he_o by_o it_o possess_v the_o very_a soul_n ephes._n 4._o 26_o 27._o man_n nature_n be_v incline_v to_o causeless_a ungrounded_a and_o excessive_a anger_n 1_o sam._n 20._o 30_o 31._o eliab_n be_v angry_a with_o david_n when_o he_o speak_v valiant_o nabuchadnezzar_n rage_v against_o the_o three_o child_n for_o not_o worship_v his_o golden_a image_n and_o against_o the_o wiseman_n of_o babel_n for_o not_o be_v able_a to_o declare_v his_o dream_n herod_n also_o be_v wroth_a against_o the_o wiseman_n because_o they_o return_v another_o way_n and_o bring_v he_o not_o word_n back_o 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with_o the_o pharisee_n and_o peter_n sin_n gross_a for_o matter_n presumptuous_a for_o manner_n and_o mischievous_a in_o effect_n not_o common_a imperfection_n weakness_n 2._o insolence_n against_o the_o church_n and_o commonweal_n 3._o for_o wrong_n offer_v to_o we_o in_o a_o public_a place_n a_o place_n of_o authority_n as_o moses_n three_o the_o object_n about_o which_o it_o be_v conversant_a only_a sin_n the_o person_n with_o who_o we_o may_v be_v angry_a be_v our_o inferior_n or_o near_o equal_v not_o our_o eminent_a superior_n though_o they_o do_v we_o some_o wrong_n eccles_n 8._o 3._o it_o be_v a_o affection_n of_o punish_v and_o we_o may_v punish_v no_o other_o lest_o of_o all_o must_v we_o be_v angry_a with_o god_n prov._n 19_o 3._o four_o for_o the_o quickness_n of_o it_o we_o must_v be_v slow_a to_o anger_v eccles._n 7._o 9_o pro._n 14._o 17_o 29._o mat._n 5._o 22._o not_o without_o a_o cause_n or_o unadvised_o five_o the_o measure_n of_o it_o 1._o 1._o it_o must_v be_v always_o temperate_a so_o much_o as_o to_o quicken_v spirit_n not_o darken_v reason_n 2._o it_o must_v not_o exceed_v the_o proportion_n of_o the_o evil_a when_o god_n be_v much_o dishonour_v it_o must_v be_v more_o as_o in_o moses_n six_o for_o continuance_n it_o never_o must_v be_v long_o the_o sun_n must_v not_o go_v down_o upon_o our_o wrath_n it_o must_v not_o be_v a_o bedfellow_n there_o must_v not_o be_v more_o anger_n than_o be_v requisite_a for_o the_o true_a and_o proper_a end_n of_o anger_n the_o corrupt_a end_n of_o corrupt_a anger_n be_v revenge_n but_o the_o true_a and_o proper_a end_n for_o which_o god_n do_v plant_v it_o in_o the_o heart_n be_v twofold_a 1._o that_o it_o may_v serve_v as_o a_o mean_n to_o enable_v the_o body_n and_o mind_n more_o to_o procure_v its_o just_a defence_n against_o any_o evil_a or_o hurt_n that_o shall_v be_v offer_v it_o especial_o against_o any_o sinful_a temptation_n christ_n be_v angry_a with_o the_o devil_n when_o he_o tempt_v he_o to_o worship_v he_o jacob_n with_o rachel_n gen._n 30._o 2._o 2._o to_o stir_v we_o up_o when_o need_n be_v to_o use_v earnestness_n for_o the_o reform_n of_o sin_n in_o other_o which_o have_v commit_v it_o so_o christ_n be_v angry_a against_o they_o that_o do_v buy_v and_o sell_v in_o the_o temple_n and_o often_o against_o the_o hypocritical_a pharisee_n which_o make_v he_o so_o sharp_a with_o they_o oftentimes_o mark_n of_o sanctify_a anger_n 1._o what_o be_v the_o thing_n which_o stir_v this_o passion_n be_v it_o because_o god_n be_v dishonour_v moses_n his_o spirit_n be_v never_o stir_v above_o twice_o in_o his_o own_o cause_n but_o he_o be_v impatient_a when_o the_o israelite_n worship_v the_o golden_a calf_n the_o zeal_n of_o god_n house_n consume_v christ._n 2._o such_o a_o one_o be_v most_o of_o all_o angry_a with_o himself_o because_o he_o know_v no_o man_n commit_v more_o injury_n against_o that_o which_o be_v dear_a to_o himself_o god_n glory_n his_o own_o peace_n against_o his_o own_o wander_n fail_n 3._o he_o observe_v that_o rule_n be_v angry_a and_o sin_n not_o because_o it_o be_v against_o sin_n 4._o holy_a anger_n will_v provoke_v he_o to_o his_o duty_n nehemiah_n be_v trouble_v when_o the_o sabbath_n be_v profane_v 5._o it_o do_v not_o exceed_v for_o measure_n mean_n 1._o to_o provoke_v this_o affection_n against_o sin_n 2._o to_o bridle_v our_o inordinate_a passion_n about_o thing_n for_o which_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v angry_a of_o the_o first_o sin_n consider_v first_o how_o amiable_a a_o thing_n it_o be_v for_o a_o man_n to_o be_v impatient_a for_o god_n a_o great_a part_n of_o our_o holy_a zeal_n which_o be_v the_o edge_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v anger_n against_o sin_n it_o be_v intensus_fw-la gradus_fw-la purae_fw-la affectionis_fw-la zeal_n be_v a_o composition_n of_o love_n and_o anger_n second_o god_n himself_o be_v extreme_o angry_a with_o sin_n and_o the_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n he_o be_v jealous_a wrathful_a he_o drown_v all_o the_o world_n burn_v five_o city_n make_v his_o son_n drink_v of_o the_o cup_n of_o his_o wrath_n be_v never_o angry_a for_o any_o thing_n but_o sin_n three_o right_o understand_v the_o nature_n of_o sin_n what_o ever_o may_v call_v out_o anger_n meet_v only_o in_o sin_n it_o be_v a_o injury_n against_o god_n a_o contempt_n a_o ingratitude_n against_o he_o who_o be_v the_o holy_a wise_a excellent_a in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n who_o be_v they_o that_o do_v this_o base_a creature_n worm_n potsherd_n that_o receive_v every_o thing_n which_o be_v good_a from_o he_o second_o how_o to_o bridle_v our_o inordinate_a passion_n 1._o take_v heed_n of_o pride_n and_o overween_a thyself_o pro._n 11._o 2._o &_o 21._o 24._o david_n be_v much_o provoke_v at_o nabal_n but_o suffer_v shimei_n to_o rail_v at_o he_o there_o be_v nothing_o to_o be_v esteem_v but_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n his_o favour_n communion_n with_o he_o 2._o avoid_v suspicion_n love_v which_o be_v opposite_a to_o anger_n be_v say_v not_o to_o be_v suspicious_a 3._o abstain_v from_o all_o occasion_n of_o anger_n take_v heed_n of_o tale-bearer_n resist_v it_o in_o the_o beginning_n 4._o consider_v the_o excellency_n of_o meekness_n and_o long-suffering_a right_o understand_v the_o hand_n from_o which_o every_o injury_n come_v real_a or_o suppose_a shimei_n can_v curse_v david_n but_o god_n bid_v he_o he_o order_v it_o 5._o look_v to_o thy_o own_o thought_n pass_v the_o thing_n over_o do_v not_o think_v of_o it_o matth._n 15._o 19_o 6._o consider_v the_o glorious_a example_n of_o moses_n david_n christ_n himself_o 7._o often_o disgrace_v this_o vice_n unto_o yourselves_o call_v to_o mind_n how_o earnest_o god_n have_v condemn_v it_o how_o he_o have_v vilify_v it_o and_o those_o that_o give_v themselves_o unto_o it_o anger_n rest_v in_o the_o bosom_n of_o fool_n the_o holy_a ghost_n bid_v we_o put_v away_o anger_n and_o wrath_n bitterness_n cry_v and_o evil_a speak_n he_o bid_v we_o walk_v not_o with_o a_o angry_a man_n nor_o 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they_o 2._o governor_n and_o ruler_n of_o all_o sort_n commandment_n 5_o 3._o the_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n 4._o age_a person_n have_v a_o stamp_n of_o god_n eternity_n reverence_n be_v proper_o exercise_v upon_o a_o person_n esteem_v excellent_a and_o eminent_a in_o grace_n and_o virtue_n especial_o if_o it_o be_v also_o join_v with_o sovereign_a authority_n if_o authority_n be_v separate_v from_o virtue_n yet_o in_o well_o consider_v man_n it_o will_v beget_v reverence_n for_o the_o place_n will_v be_v love_v though_o not_o the_o party_n if_o virtue_n be_v separate_v from_o authority_n that_o will_v beget_v a_o great_a measure_n of_o reverence_n in_o a_o well-judging_a soul._n second_o for_o the_o measure_n we_o must_v honour_v and_o reverence_n thing_n and_o person_n more_o or_o less_o as_o they_o be_v more_o or_o less_o reverend_a every_o person_n and_o thing_n according_a to_o its_o degree_n we_o must_v not_o reverence_v 1._o idol_n and_o false_a god_n i_o mean_v the_o 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will_v be_v more_o merciful_a i_o will_v even_o stir_v up_o myself_o to_o show_v mercy_n be_v it_o not_o my_o duty_n will_v it_o not_o be_v my_o profit_n shall_v i_o not_o have_v the_o benefit_n of_o it_o must_v i_o not_o obey_v god_n commandment_n away_o objection_n away_o fleshly_a reason_n i_o must_v be_v merciful_a and_o by_o god_n help_n i_o will_v be_v merciful_a i_o can_v no_o further_o be_v a_o true_a christian_n than_o i_o be_o merciful_a last_o must_v follow_v practice_n a_o man_n must_v consider_v of_o some_o present_a occasion_n that_o require_v the_o exercise_n of_o mercy_n or_o if_o he_o find_v none_o he_o must_v open_v his_o purse_n and_o lay_v aside_o some_o penny_n or_o shilling_n or_o pound_n as_o his_o estate_n will_v afford_v and_o say_v this_o i_o will_v sequester_v from_o myself_o and_o lay_v aside_o for_o the_o performance_n of_o the_o next_o work_n of_o mercy_n i_o meet_v with_o occasion_n of_o perform_v if_o one_o have_v not_o do_v so_o already_o he_o must_v 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that_o he_o desire_v have_v wherewithal_o to_o show_v mercy_n too_o if_o he_o want_v not_o will_n when_o thou_o want_v any_o thing_n for_o thyself_o thou_o can_v find_v wherewithal_o to_o supply_v thou_o but_o when_o god_n call_v for_o it_o in_o work_n of_o mercy_n thou_o have_v it_o not_o this_o be_v to_o add_v lie_v to_o unmercifulnesse_n and_o to_o go_v about_o to_o mock_v god_n as_o well_o as_o disobey_v he_o 2._o from_o other_o i_o be_o as_o merciful_a as_o such_o and_o such_o i_o answer_v 1._o thou_o can_v not_o tell_v what_o another_o do_v in_o secret_a but_o 2._o suppose_v thou_o be_v so_o god_n have_v not_o give_v the_o liberality_n or_o mercy_n of_o man_n to_o thou_o for_o a_o pattern_n and_o precedent_n of_o mercy_n but_o his_o own_o be_v merciful_a as_o your_o heavenly_a father_n be_v merciful_a 3._o what_o harm_n be_v it_o if_o thou_o shall_v outstrip_v other_o in_o mercy_n and_o gain_v a_o great_a blessing_n to_o thyself_o than_o they_o do_v seek_v after_o objection_n 3._o from_o the_o person_n to_o who_o 5._o their_o faultinesse_n and_o unworthiness_n in_o regard_n of_o ill_a carriage_n in_o general_a or_o to_o one_o self_n first_o they_o be_v idle_a unthrifty_a careless_a i_o answer_v be_v thou_o sure_a of_o it_o or_o do_v thou_o think_v so_o or_o have_v hear_v so_o take_v heed_n of_o follow_v thy_o own_o conceit_n and_o receive_v other_o slander_n for_o than_o thou_o will_v add_v slander_v to_o thy_o unmercifulnesse_n have_v thou_o ever_o admonish_v they_o heretofore_o and_o labour_v to_o amend_v they_o if_o not_o it_o be_v not_o hatred_n of_o sin_n that_o make_v thou_o withdraw_v from_o show_v mercy_n but_o unwillingness_n to_o show_v mercy_n that_o make_v thou_o pretend_v hatred_n of_o sin_n and_o so_o here_o be_v hypocrisy_n as_o well_o as_o unmercifulnesse_n but_o if_o thou_o have_v tell_v they_o and_o they_o will_v not_o amend_v then_o admonish_v and_o help_v too_o for_o so_o do_v god_n to_o thou_o or_o else_o thou_o must_v perish_v and_o if_o thou_o allege_v particular_a injury_n against_o thyself_o or_o unthankfulness_n know_v that_o of_o all_o person_n to_o who_o one_o shall_v show_v a_o work_n of_o mercy_n none_o shall_v be_v prefer_v before_o such_o a_o one_o for_o this_o be_v most_o near_o to_o resemble_v god_n in_o mercy_n who_o do_v good_a to_o those_o that_o rebel_n against_o he_o and_o his_o mercy_n be_v not_o spiritual_a that_o can_v hold_v out_o to_o be_v merciful_a to_o his_o enemy_n here_o be_v the_o perfection_n of_o a_o christian_a man_n goodness_n he_o will_v do_v good_a to_o they_o that_o do_v evil_a to_o he_o patience_n patientia_fw-la est_fw-la malorum_fw-la quae_fw-la aut_fw-la inferuntur_fw-la aut_fw-la accidunt_fw-la cum_fw-la aequanimitate_fw-la perlatio_fw-la justitia_fw-la lactan._n l._n 5_o de_fw-fr justitia_fw-la it_o be_v a_o grace_n of_o the_o sanctify_a spirit_n of_o god_n whereby_o the_o soul_n do_v silent_o and_o free_o submit_v to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n in_o bear_v its_o own_o 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he_o lie_v under_o 4._o he_o will_v seek_v deliverance_n only_o in_o god_n way_n heb._n 11._o 35._o if_o god_n will_v not_o help_v saul_n he_o will_v seek_v to_o a_o witch_n flectere_fw-la si_fw-la nequeo_fw-la superos_fw-la acheronta_fw-la movebo_fw-la 5._o a_o patient_a heart_n will_v wait_v god_n time_n as_o well_o as_o go_v his_o way_n hab._n 2._o psal._n 27._o at_o end_n 6._o till_o deliverance_n do_v come_v he_o can_v find_v matter_n of_o joy_n and_o comfort_n in_o god_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o all_o pressure_n hab._n 2._o 17._o paul_n and_o sylas_n sing_v in_o the_o stock_n motive_n or_o argument_n to_o persuade_v the_o heart_n to_o patient_a bear_n of_o affliction_n i._o from_o god_n consider_v 1._o his_o absolute_a sovereignty_n over_o we_o and_o all_o creature_n he_o may_v throw_v thy_o soul_n and_o body_n into_o hell_n if_o he_o will_v psal._n 39_o 2._o his_o infinite_a
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they_o have_v a_o morning_n and_o evening_n hilders_n sacrifice_n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o law_n 2._o prayer_n be_v a_o singular_a mean_n of_o near_a and_o heavenly_a communion_n with_o god_n therein_o the_o godly_a enjoy_v the_o face_n of_o god_n talk_v familiar_o with_o he_o 3._o prayer_n sanctify_v to_o we_o that_o be_v obtain_v of_o god_n for_o we_o a_o lawful_a and_o comfortable_a use_n of_o all_o the_o thing_n and_o affair_n of_o the_o day_n 4._o every_o day_n we_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o many_o thing_n belong_v both_o to_o temporal_a and_o spiritual_a life_n 5._o we_o be_v every_o day_n subject_a to_o many_o danger_n a_o gracious_a heart_n be_v full_a of_o holy_a request_n to_o god_n psal._n 8._o 10._o revel_v 5._o 8._o rom._n 5._o 5._o 48._o ezek._n 16._o 15._o john_n 16._o 24._o jude_n v._n 11._o reason_n 1._o prayer_n be_v a_o act_n of_o religious_a worship_n dan._n 4._o 17._o 2._o because_o of_o the_o great_a thing_n speak_v of_o prayer_n isa._n 46._o 11._o rev._n 16._o 1._o deut._n 4._o 7._o isa._n 37._o 3._o 3._o the_o saint_n have_v receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o supplication_n zech._n 12._o 10._o every_o godly_a man_n must_v be_v constant_a and_o assiduous_a in_o prayer_n persevere_v in_o it_o psal._n it_o 5._o 23._o psal._n 55._o 16_o 17._o psal._n 118._o 12_o 13._o will_v the_o hypocrite_n always_o call_v upon_o god_n say_v job_n daniel_n will_v not_o forbear_v the_o daily_a exercise_n of_o this_o service_n although_o it_o be_v with_o the_o hazard_n of_o his_o life_n dan._n 6._o 10._o aquinas_n 2a_o 2ae_fw-la quaest._n 83._o artic._n 4._o determine_v this_o question_n utrum_fw-la oratio_fw-la debet_fw-la esse_fw-la diuturna_fw-la reason_n 1._o from_o god_n who_o have_v signify_v approbation_n of_o this_o service_n by_o command_v it_o express_o say_v pray_v continual_o and_o christ_n speak_v a_o parable_n that_o we_o shall_v be_v constant_a in_o prayer_n and_o not_o faint_a luk._n 18._o 1._o 2._o this_o have_v be_v the_o practice_n of_o all_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n jacob_n wrestle_v with_o god_n again_o and_o pray_v all_o night_n the_o canaanitish_a woman_n have_v several_a repulse_n yet_o persevere_v in_o prayer_n moses_n hold_v up_o his_o hand_n which_o imply_v the_o continuance_n of_o his_o prayer_n isa._n 62._o 1._o christ_n pray_v thrice_o and_o yet_o more_o earnest_o luk._n 22._o 44._o 2._o from_o ourselves_o first_o we_o have_v great_a need_n for_o we_o absolute_o depend_v upon_o god_n and_o he_o have_v tie_v himself_o no_o further_o to_o do_v we_o good_a than_o we_o shall_v seek_v it_o in_o his_o ordinance_n at_o his_o hand_n second_o we_o have_v great_a help_n even_o such_o as_o may_v enable_v we_o to_o perform_v the_o duty_n notwithstanding_o any_o weakness_n that_o be_v in_o ourselves_o for_o we_o have_v god_n word_n and_o spirit_n if_o a_o man_n doubt_n to_o who_o to_o direct_v his_o prayer_n the_o scripture_n call_v he_o to_o god_n to_o thou_o shall_v all_o flesh_n come_v psal._n 65._o 2._o if_o in_o who_o name_n it_o lead_v he_o to_o christ_n whatsoever_o you_o shall_v ask_v in_o my_o name_n if_o for_o what_o to_o pray_v for_o wisdom_n for_o the_o spirit_n for_o patience_n for_o daily_a bread_n for_o remission_n of_o sin_n for_o deliverance_n affliction_n from_o evil_n for_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n name_n in_o a_o word_n for_o all_o good_a thing_n if_o for_o who_o for_o king_n for_o ruler_n for_o ourselves_o for_o other_o for_o all_o man_n except_o he_o who_o we_o see_v to_o have_v sin_v a_o sin_n unto_o death_n if_o where_o every_o where_o lift_v up_o pure_a hand_n if_o when_o at_o all_o time_n continual_o if_o how_o oft_o why_o morning_n noon_n night_n if_o on_o what_o occasion_n in_o all_o thing_n by_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n if_o in_o what_o manner_n why_o fervent_o with_o a_o inward_a work_n of_o the_o heart_n in_o prayer_n with_o understanding_n in_o truth_n and_o in_o faith_n and_o without_o faint_v 2._o god_n will_v assist_v we_o with_o his_o spirit_n all_o those_o which_o address_v themselves_o to_o perform_v this_o work_n according_a to_o the_o direction_n of_o his_o word_n and_o beg_v the_o spirit_n of_o prayer_n to_o help_v they_o in_o pray_v the_o spirit_n make_v intercession_n rome_n 8._o judas_n v._n 20._o pray_v in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n three_o constant_a supplicate_v to_o god_n do_v honour_v he_o and_o actual_o confess_v he_o to_o be_v the_o universal_a lord_n the_o ruler_n and_o disposer_n of_o all_o yea_o to_o be_v liberal_a in_o give_v to_o be_v omnipotent_a in_o power_n to_o be_v present_a in_o all_o place_n to_o see_v and_o hear_v all_o person_n and_o action_n to_o search_v our_o heart_n and_o to_o sit_v at_o the_o stern_a of_o the_o whole_a world_n so_o that_o he_o observe_v also_o each_o particular_a creature_n need_v and_o want_v four_o it_o be_v exceed_o advantageous_a to_o ourselves_o see_v it_o acquaint_v we_o with_o god_n and_o breed_v a_o kind_n of_o holy_a familiarity_n and_o boldness_n in_o we_o towards_o he_o 2._o it_o exercise_v renew_v and_o revive_v all_o grace_n in_o we_o in_o draw_v near_o to_o god_n and_o call_v upon_o he_o we_o grow_v like_a to_o he_o this_o set_v a_o work_n and_o increase_v knowledge_n of_o god_n humility_n faith_n obedience_n and_o love_n to_o he_o five_o because_o prayer_n itself_o be_v not_o only_o a_o duty_n but_o a_o privilege_n the_o chief_a purchase_n of_o christ_n blood_n 14._o six_o because_o if_o we_o persevere_v and_o faint_v not_o god_n will_v come_v in_o at_o last_o with_o mercy_n in_o the_o four_o watch_n of_o the_o night_n christ_n come_v in_o the_o morning_n watch_n the_o night_n be_v divide_v into_o four_o watch_n jacob_n wrestle_v all_o night_n with_o god_n but_o in_o the_o morning_n he_o prevail_v
mean_v whether_o it_o arise_v from_o satan_n ourselves_o or_o other_o man_n the_o principal_a thing_n against_o which_o we_o be_v here_o teach_v to_o pray_v be_v the_o power_n of_o temptation_n as_o be_v evident_a by_o this_o particle_n into_o in_o that_o god_n permit_v and_o instigate_v tempter_n to_o tempt_v man_n and_o withdraw_v his_o grace_n which_o be_v sufficient_a for_o they_o leave_v they_o who_o be_v not_o able_a to_o stand_v of_o themselves_o he_o be_v say_v to_o lead_v they_o into_o temptation_n god_n tempt_v we_o 1._o to_o prove_v we_o deut._n 8._o 3._o that_o we_o may_v know_v ourselves_o 2._o to_o humble_v we_o 3._o to_o do_v we_o good_a in_o the_o end_n 4._o by_o leave_v we_o to_o ourselves_o that_o we_o may_v know_v how_o weak_a we_o be_v 2_o chron._n 32._o 31._o 5._o by_o extraordinary_a commandment_n gen._n 22._o 1._o 6._o by_o outward_a prosperity_n prov._n 30._o 8._o god_n lead_v we_o into_o temptation_n 1._o by_o withdraw_v his_o grace_n and_o holy_a spirit_n 2._o by_o offer_v occasion_n 3._o by_o let_v satan_n and_o our_o own_o corruption_n loose_v the_o devil_n move_v allure_v and_o provoke_v man_n to_o sin_n exod._n 17._o 2._o deut._n 6._o 16._o satan_n psal._n 78._o 18_o 19_o hence_o he_o be_v call_v the_o tempter_n matth._n 4._o 3._o he_o tempt_v 1._o by_o inward_a suggestion_n john_n 13._o 2._o be_v a_o spirit_n he_o have_v communion_n with_o our_o soul_n and_o can_v dart_v thought_n into_o we_o so_o he_o fill_v the_o heart_n of_o judas_n 2._o by_o outward_a object_n matth._n 4._o 3_o 4_o 8._o he_o sit_v his_o bait_n to_o our_o constitution_n the_o tree_n of_o knowledge_n be_v present_a to_o the_o eye_n pleasant_a and_o good_a for_o food_n there_o be_v a_o outward_a occasion_n the_o world_n tempt_v by_o person_n in_o it_o or_o thing_n of_o it_o the_o flesh_n tempt_v when_o we_o be_v entice_v by_o our_o own_o corruption_n jam._n 1._o 14._o temptation_n have_v five_o degree_n 1._o suggestion_n 2._o delight_n 3._o consent_n 4._o practice_n 5._o perseverance_n or_o constancy_n in_o sin_v god_n preserve_v his_o people_n from_o satan_n temptation_n six_o way_n 1._o by_o lay_v a_o restraint_n on_o satan_n that_o he_o can_v tempt_v they_o see_v job_n 2._o 3._o and_o luk._n 22._o 31._o god_n will_v not_o give_v satan_n a_o commission_n to_o tempt_v they_o 2._o when_o he_o preserve_v they_o from_o occasion_n of_o evil_a without_o satan_n do_v not_o only_o stir_v up_o lust_n within_o but_o lay_v a_o bait_n without_o jam._n 1._o 14._o god_n will_v not_o suffer_v satan_n to_o lay_v a_o bait_n for_o they_o psal._n 96._o 3._o eccles._n 7._o 26._o 3._o when_o he_o so_o strengthen_v their_o grace_n that_o a_o temptation_n shall_v not_o take_v gal._n 5._o 27._o col._n 2._o 15._o 4._o when_o he_o lay_v affliction_n upon_o they_o as_o prevent_v physic_n job_n 33._o 16_o 17._o the_o cross_n keep_v they_o from_o sin_n hos._n 2._o 5_o 6._o 5._o he_o show_v they_o the_o beauty_n of_o holiness_n by_o which_o the_o glory_n and_o sweetness_n 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he_o that_o believe_v not_o and_o be_v not_o baptize_v shall_v be_v condemn_v see_v that_o place_n john_n 3._o 5._o answer_v in_o my_o annotation_n vi_o the_o efficacy_n of_o the_o sacrament_n the_o papist_n say_v the_o sacrament_n confer_v grace_n by_o the_o work_n wrought_v as_o the_o pen_n ibid._n of_o itself_o write_v the_o hand_n of_o the_o writer_n move_v it_o so_o the_o sacrament_n of_o themselves_o sanctify_v be_v administer_v by_o the_o minister_n they_o hold_v the_o efficacy_n of_o the_o sacrament_n to_o be_v so_o great_a that_o there_o need_v no_o preparation_n or_o qualification_n of_o the_o receiver_n the_o reform_a church_n maintain_v that_o except_o the_o receiver_n be_v thus_o and_o thus_o qualify_v he_o lose_v the_o benefit_n of_o the_o sacrament_n see_v act_n 10._o 47._o sacrament_n do_v not_o confer_v grace_n by_o the_o actual_a do_v and_o
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esse_fw-la potest_fw-la aug._n enchir._n c._n 6._o anima_fw-la damnati_fw-la hominis_fw-la ita_fw-la paenis_fw-la obruitur_fw-la ut_fw-la ne_fw-la cogitationem_fw-la quidem_fw-la ullam_fw-la concipere_fw-la possit_fw-la quae_fw-la ad_fw-la peccatum_fw-la vergat_fw-la apoc._n 14._o 11._o sanfordus_n de_fw-fr descensu_fw-la christâ—_n ad_fw-la inferos_fw-la lib._n 3._o pag._n 174._o non_fw-la quivis_fw-la homines_fw-la sunt_fw-la peccati_fw-la illius_fw-la subjectum_fw-la sed_fw-la ij_o tantum_fw-la qui_fw-la illuminati_fw-la sunt_fw-la à _fw-la spiritu_fw-la sancto_fw-la 2._o qui_fw-la ex_fw-la deliberata_fw-la malitia_fw-la contra_fw-la dictamen_fw-la spiritus_fw-la bellum_fw-la indicunt_fw-la veritati_fw-la cognitae_fw-la 3._o qui_fw-la ex_fw-la odio_fw-la id_fw-la faciunt_fw-la &_o blasphemiam_fw-la negationi_fw-la addunt_fw-la river_n in_o exod._n 20._o 7._o in_o spiritum_fw-la sanctum_fw-la blasphemi_fw-la sunt_fw-la qui_fw-la agnitam_fw-la per_fw-la spiritus_fw-la 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