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work_n in_o thy_o name_n and_o that_o he_o have_v this_o power_n be_v evident_a in_o that_o he_o do_v so_o plentiful_o communicate_v it_o to_o his_o apostle_n and_o follower_n which_o neither_o moses_n nor_o the_o prophet_n be_v ever_o able_a to_o do_v for_o thus_o luke_n 10._o 19_o he_o express_o tell_v his_o seventy_o disciple_n behold_v i_o give_v you_o power_n to_o tread_v on_o serpent_n and_o scorpion_n and_o so_o also_o when_o he_o dismiss_v his_o twelve_o apostle_n into_o judea_n matth._n 10._o 8._o he_o bid_v they_o go_v heal_v the_o sick_a cleanse_v the_o leper_n raise_v the_o dead_a cast_v out_o devil_n for_o free_o you_o have_v receive_v say_v he_o and_o therefore_o free_o give_v from_o all_o which_o it_o be_v apparent_a how_o far_o the_o miraculous_a work_n of_o our_o saviour_n do_v exceed_v all_o those_o that_o ever_o be_v do_v before_o he_o and_o be_v so_o great_a and_o excellent_a so_o far_o transcend_v all_o that_o ever_o be_v do_v by_o any_o mortal_a they_o plain_o 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advance_v rational_a being_n to_o that_o perfection_n and_o happiness_n for_o which_o the_o great_a creator_n have_v design_v and_o intend_v they_o and_o certain_o never_o be_v there_o any_o religion_n in_o the_o world_n more_o adapt_v to_o advance_v this_o noble_a design_n of_o god_n than_o that_o which_o our_o saviour_n have_v teach_v for_o as_o for_o its_o agenda_fw-la what_o it_o require_v to_o be_v do_v they_o all_o consist_v in_o act_v reasonable_o and_o according_a to_o the_o dignity_n of_o our_o nature_n in_o think_v speak_a and_o practise_v in_o love_v and_o hate_v desire_v and_o delight_v hope_v and_o fear_v as_o become_v reasonable_a being_n place_v in_o our_o condition_n and_o circumstance_n and_o do_v require_v nothing_o of_o we_o but_o
the_o christian_a life_n wherein_o be_v show_v i._o the_o worth_a and_o excellency_n of_o the_o soul_n ii_o the_o divinity_n and_o incarnation_n of_o our_o saviour_n iii_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n iv._o a_o dissuasive_a from_o apostasy_n vol._n v._o and_o last_o by_o john_n scott_n d._n d._n late_a rector_n of_o st._n gile_n in_o the_o field_n london_n print_v for_o richard_n wilkin_n at_o the_o king_n head_n in_o st._n paul_n churchyard_n mdcxcix_o to_o the_o honourable_a susanna_n noel_n mother_n to_o the_o right_n honourable_a baptist_n earl_n of_o gainsborough_n this_o last_o volume_n of_o the_o work_n of_o my_o dear_a decease_a friend_n the_o reverend_a dr._n scott_n be_v humble_o and_o grateful_o dedicate_v by_o her_o honour_n most_o oblige_v and_o most_o devote_a servant_n humphrey_z zouch_n the_o content_n discourse_n i._o of_o the_o worth_n and_o excellency_n of_o the_o soul_n the_o connexion_n and_o explication_n of_o the_o text_n p._n 1_o 2._o the_o 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90_o 91._o by_o renounce_v the_o profession_n of_o his_o doctrine_n p._n 92_o 93._o by_o obstinate_a heresy_n p._n 93_o 94_o 95._o by_o a_o wilful_a course_n of_o disobedience_n of_o which_o there_o be_v three_o degree_n the_o first_o proceed_v from_o a_o wilful_a ignorance_n of_o christ_n law_n the_o 2d_o from_o a_o wilful_a inconsideration_n of_o our_o obligation_n to_o they_o the_o 3d_o from_o a_o obstinacy_n in_o sin_n against_o knowledge_n and_o consideration_n p._n 95._o to_o 103._o four_o reason_n why_o our_o forsake_v of_o christ_n infer_v this_o fearful_a loss_n of_o our_o soul_n p._n 104._o to_o 115._o that_o god_n if_o he_o be_v so_o determine_v may_v without_o any_o injury_n either_o to_o his_o justice_n or_o goodness_n detain_v lose_v soul_n in_o the_o bondage_n of_o hell_n for_o ever_o prove_v in_o 6_o proposition_n p._n 117._o to_o 130._o that_o god_n be_v actual_o determine_v so_o to_o do_v demonstrate_v by_o 3_o argument_n p._n 131._o to_o 139._o a_o comparison_n between_o the_o gain_n of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o loss_n of_o a_o man_n soul_n in_o 6_o particular_n whereby_o be_v show_v of_o which_o side_n the_o advantage_n lie_v p._n 140._o to_o 164._o discourse_n ii_o of_o the_o divinity_n and_o incarnation_n of_o our_o saviour_n a_o general_n explication_n of_o this_o term._n the_o word_n p._n 166._o a_o full_a account_n of_o it_o in_o 4_o proposition_n show_v that_o it_o be_v derive_v from_o the_o theology_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o gentile_n 167._o to_o 174._o that_o we_o ought_v to_o fetch_v the_o sense_n of_o it_o from_o that_o ancient_a theology_n p._n 174_o 176._o that_o in_o that_o theology_n it_o signify_v a_o vital_a and_o divine_a subsistence_n p._n 176._o to_o 180._o and_o that_o our_o saviour_n to_o who_o it_o be_v apply_v in_o the_o newtestament_n be_v that_o vital_a and_o divine_a subsistence_n p._n 180_o 181_o 182._o to_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n denote_v 4_o thing_n to_o be_v generate_v of_o the_o mind_n of_o the_o father_n to_o be_v the_o perfect_a image_n of_o that_o mind_n to_o be_v the_o interpreter_n of_o the_o father_n mind_n and_o to_o be_v the_o executer_n of_o it_o and_o in_o these_o be_v found_v the_o reason_n of_o our_o saviour_n be_v call_v the_o word_n p._n 183._o to_o 196._o what_o we_o be_v to_o understand_v by_o the_o word_n be_v be_v make_v flesh_n p._n 197_o 198._o five_o inference_n from_o this_o doctrine_n p._n 199._o to_o 213._o what_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o word_n dwell_v among_o we_o explain_v p._n 215._o to_o 225._o he_o be_v dwell_v among_o we_o full_a of_o grace_n explain_v in_o five_o particular_n p._n 226._o to_o 245._o his_o dwell_n among_o we_o full_a of_o truth_n explain_v in_o general_a p._n 246_o to_o 256._o four_o instance_n of_o his_o dwell_n among_o we_o full_a of_o truth_n in_o contradistinction_n to_o that_o obscure_a typical_a way_n of_o his_o tabernacle_v among_o the_o jew_n p._n 247._o to_o 270._o four_o inference_n the_o first_o from_o his_o dwell_n among_o we_o p._n 270._o to_o 277._o the_o second_o from_o his_o dwell_n among_o we_o full_a of_o grace_n and_o that_o 1._o in_o respect_n of_o his_o own_o personal_a disposition_n p._n 277._o to_o 280._o 2._o of_o his_o law_n p._n 281_o 282_o 283._o 3_o of_o the_o gracious_a pardon_n which_o he_o have_v procure_v for_o we_o and_o promise_v to_o we_o p._n 284_o 285_o 286._o 4._o of_o the_o abundant_a assistance_n he_o be_v ready_a to_o vouchsafe_v we_o p._n 287_o 288._o and_o 5._o of_o the_o glorious_a recompense_n he_o have_v promise_v to_o and_o prepare_v for_o we_o p._n 289_o 290._o the_o 3d_o from_o his_o dwell_n among_o we_o full_a of_o truth_n p._n 291._o to_o 296._o the_o four_o from_o all_o these_o lay_v together_o he_o dwell_v among_o we_o full_a of_o grace_n and_o truth_n p._n 297._o to_o 305._o the_o glory_n of_o the_o word_n which_o the_o apostle_n behold_v consist_v in_o 4_o thing_n 1._o a_o visible_a splendour_n and_o brightness_n which_o encompass_v he_o at_o his_o baptism_n and_o transfiguration_n p._n 307._o to_o 311._o 2._o those_o great_a and_o stupendous_a miracle_n which_o he_o wrought_v p._n 311_o 312_o 313._o 3._o the_o surpass_a excellency_n and_o divinity_n of_o his_o doctrine_n p._n 314._o to_o 317._o 4._o the_o incomparable_a sanctity_n and_o purity_n of_o his_o life_n p._n 317._o to_o 321._o this_o expression_n the_o glory_n as_o of_o the_o only-begotten_a son_n explain_v p._n 321_o 322._o that_o the_o glory_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o our_o nature_n be_v such_o as_o become_v the_o only-begotten_a son_n of_o the_o father_n prove_v in_o the_o several_a particular_n â—â—herein_o it_o consist_v p._n 323._o to_o 336._o four_o inference_n from_o this_o fourfold_a glory_n of_o the_o word_n which_o the_o apostle_n see_v p._n 337._o to_o the_o end_n dis._n 3._o of_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n the_o fullness_n of_o the_o scripture_n as_o a_o rule_n of_o faith_n and_o manner_n prove_v in_o 3_o proposition_n 1._o that_o the_o holy_a spirit_n inspire_v the_o writer_n of_o they_o with_o all_o that_o be_v necessary_a 〈◊〉_d eternal_a life_n p._n 364._o 2._o that_o they_o preach_v to_o the_o world_n all_o those_o necessary_n which_o they_o be_v teach_v p._n 365._o 3._o that_o all_o those_o necessary_a truth_n which_o they_o preach_v be_v comprehend_v in_o the_o scripture_n p._n 366._o to_o 380._o the_o clearness_n of_o the_o scripture_n prove_v 1._o from_o the_o express_a testimony_n of_o scripture_n p._n 381._o to_o 386._o 2._o from_o the_o avow_a design_n of_o write_v it_o p._n 387_o 388._o 3._o from_o the_o frequent_a command_v god_n lay_v upon_o we_o to_o read_v it_o p._n 389_o 390._o 4._o from_o the_o obligation_n that_o lie_v upon_o we_o under_o pain_n of_o damnation_n to_o believe_v and_o receive_v all_o those_o necessary_n to_o salvation_n contain_v in_o it_o p._n 391._o four_o consideration_n in_o answer_n to_o those_o of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n who_o tell_v we_o 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which_o infer_v this_o loss_n 2._o upon_o what_o account_v our_o thus_o forsake_v he_o infer_v it_o 1._o what_o that_o forsake_v of_o christ_n be_v which_o infer_v this_o loss_n to_o which_o i_o answer_v there_o be_v a_o fourfold_a forsake_v of_o christ_n which_o the_o scripture_n take_v notice_n of_o as_o capital_a and_o damnable_a to_o the_o soul_n of_o men._n 1._o when_o we_o forsake_v he_o by_o a_o total_a apostasy_n 2_o when_o we_o cowardly_o renounce_v the_o profession_n of_o his_o doctrine_n or_o any_o part_n of_o it_o notwithstanding_o we_o still_o believe_v and_o be_v convince_v of_o the_o truth_n of_o it_o 3._o when_o by_o obstinate_a heresy_n we_o either_o add_v to_o or_o subtract_v from_o the_o faith_n of_o christ._n 4_o when_o by_o any_o wilful_a course_n of_o disobedience_n we_o do_v virtual_o renounce_v the_o authority_n of_o his_o law_n 1._o we_o lose_v and_o forfeit_v our_o soul_n when_o we_o forsake_v christ_n by_o a_o total_a apostasy_n from_o he_o when_o after_o 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flock_n as_o his_o own_o viceroy_n and_o substitute_n and_o according_o in_o the_o same_o place_n he_o make_v the_o word_n to_o be_v that_o angel_n who_o god_n have_v promise_v to_o send_v before_o the_o camp_n of_o israel_n to_o conduct_v they_o through_o the_o wilderness_n in_o short_a as_o the_o angel_n be_v say_v to_o be_v subject_a unto_o christ_n 1_o pet._n 3._o 22._o and_o as_o christ_n be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o angel_n or_o messenger_n of_o god_n joh._n 9_o 4._o so_o philo_n call_v the_o most_o ancient_a word_n the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d â—_o that_o be_v the_o prince_n of_o the_o angel_n and_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 466._o the_o angel_n or_o messenger_n of_o god_n and_o to_o name_n no_o more_o as_o christ_n be_v call_v the_o mediator_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n heb._n 12._o 24._o and_o the_o intercessor_n between_o god_n and_o man_n heb._n 7._o 25._o and_o the_o propitiation_n and_o atonement_n so_o say_v philo_n which_o be_v high_o worthy_a of_o our_o observation_n the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n 397._o be_v the_o intercessor_n for_o mortal_n with_o the_o immortal_a god_n and_o also_o the_o ambassador_n of_o that_o great_a king_n to_o his_o subject_n which_o office_n say_v he_o he_o willing_o undertake_v say_v i_o will_v stand_v in_o the_o middle_n between_o the_o lord_n and_o you_o as_o be_v neither_o unborn_a as_o god_n nor_o bear_v as_o you_o but_o be_v a_o medium_fw-la between_o those_o two_o extreme_n i_o will_v be_v a_o pledge_n for_o both_o for_o his_o creature_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o utter_o apostatise_v from_o he_o for_o god_n that_o he_o will_v not_o be_v want_v in_o his_o fatherly_a care_n towards_o they_o and_o in_o another_o place_n he_o tell_v we_o that_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 447._o that_o be_v the_o beginning_n and_o the_o end_n of_o god_n goodwill_n to_o the_o world_n which_o be_v all_o one_o with_o propitiation_n and_o these_o 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thess._n 2._o 10_o 11_o 12._o and_o god_n grant_v that_o this_o at_o last_o prove_v not_o our_o fate_n that_o because_o we_o have_v sin_v against_o the_o clear_a light_n and_o go_v astray_o in_o all_o unrighteousness_n under_o the_o best_a and_o pure_a religion_n in_o the_o world_n we_o be_v not_o at_o length_n give_v up_o by_o god_n to_o follow_v the_o wild_a delusion_n of_o antichrist_n and_o to_o believe_v all_o those_o fulsome_a lie_n and_o imposture_n which_o he_o from_o age_n to_o age_n have_v be_v impose_v upon_o the_o world_n but_o whether_o it_o prove_v thus_o or_o no_o this_o i_o be_o sure_a of_o that_o by_o persist_v in_o any_o vicious_a course_n against_o the_o light_n and_o conviction_n of_o our_o conscience_n we_o high_o provoke_v almighty_a god_n to_o withdraw_v his_o grace_n from_o we_o and_o give_v we_o up_o to_o our_o own_o heart_n lust_n and_o when_o this_o be_v do_v our_o own_o heart_n lust_n will_v soon_o betray_v and_o give_v up_o our_o faith_n to_o false_a and_o 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