lam._n 3.22_o joel_n 2.13_o and_o 2_o pet._n 3.9_o c_o mal._n 5.45_o act._n 14._o vers_fw-la 16_o 17._o q._n how_o be_v we_o to_o conceive_v of_o god_n truth_n and_o faithfulness_n a._n god_n have_v reveal_v his_o will_n unto_o we_o as_o it_o be_v indeed_o and_o therefore_o he_o be_v style_v a_o god_n of_o truth_n and_o his_o word_n be_v the_o word_n of_o truth_n and_o as_o the_o god_n of_o truth_n can_v lie_v so_o he_o can_v deny_v himself_o but_o will_v certain_o perform_v whatsoever_o he_o have_v decree_v and_o purpose_v and_o this_o be_v proper_o call_v his_o faithfulness_n this_o truth_n and_o faithfulness_n of_o god_n appear_v in_o the_o constant_a performance_n of_o all_o his_o promise_n and_o threaten_n deut._n 32._o vers_fw-la 4._o psal_n 31.1_o psalm_n 119.43.142_o eph._n 1.13_o joh_n 17.17_o tit._n 1.1_o 2._o 2_o tim_n 2.13_o 1_o joh._n 1.9_o rev._n 22.6_o q_o be_v there_o any_o thing_n else_o to_o be_v observe_v for_o the_o right_a understanding_n of_o these_o divine_a attribute_n a._n yes_o that_o we_o may_v conceive_v aright_o of_o they_o these_o general_a conclusion_n be_v further_a to_o be_v observe_v 1._o these_o divine_a property_n be_v attribute_v to_o god_n essential_o god_n be_v holy_a just_a and_o good_a without_o quality_n great_a without_o quantity_n everlasting_a without_o time_n merciful_a without_o passion_n god_n wisdom_n and_o power_n justice_n and_o mercy_n be_v himself_o god_n be_v a_o most_o pure_a and_o simple_a essence_n and_o therefore_o whatsoever_o be_v in_o god_n be_v god_n himself_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o god_n be_v style_v not_o only_o just_a but_o justice_n itself_o not_o only_o merciful_a but_o mercy_n itself_o not_o only_o the_o live_a god_n but_o life_n itself_o &c._n &c._n joh._n 11.25_o and_o 14.6_o 1_o joh._n 4.8_o and_o 5.20_o 2._o the_o former_a property_n which_o be_v style_v incommunicable_a may_v be_v attribute_v to_o the_o latter_a which_o be_v call_v communicable_a as_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n be_v absolute_o perfect_a infinite_a eternal_a and_o immutable_a so_o be_v his_o holiness_n so_o be_v his_o justice_n etc._n etc._n psal_n 147.5_o 3._o see_v these_o attribute_n of_o god_n be_v his_o essence_n and_o see_v they_o be_v absolute_o perfect_a and_o infinite_a therefore_o it_o necessary_o follow_v that_o all_o those_o divine_a property_n be_v equal_a in_o god_n though_o they_o appear_v not_o always_o equal_o to_o we_o psal_n 145.9_o doct._n ii_o a_o large_a exposition_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o bless_a trinity_n q._n see_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o bless_a trinity_n be_v a_o deep_a and_o incomprehensible_a mystery_n be_v this_o doctrine_n necessary_a to_o be_v know_v and_o believe_v of_o all_o christian_n a._n yes_o we_o profess_v to_o believe_v in_o god_n the_o father_n the_o son_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o therefore_o every_o christian_a ought_v to_o believe_v the_o only_a true_a god_n to_o be_v one_o most_o pure_a essence_n subsist_v in_o three_o distinct_a person_n q_o what_o be_v a_o person_n in_o the_o bless_a trinity_n a_o it_o be_v a_o distinct_a substance_n have_v the_o whole_a divine_a essence_n in_o it_o the_o most_o pure_a divine_a essence_n consider_v as_o it_o subsist_v with_o his_o relative_a and_o incommunicable_a property_n be_v call_v a_o person_n q._n how_o may_v this_o mystery_n of_o a_o trinity_n of_o person_n subsist_v in_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o godhead_n be_v prove_v a._n not_o by_o humane_a reason_n but_o by_o divine_a authority_n the_o scripture_n in_o divers_a place_n make_v express_v mention_n of_o three_o person_n in_o the_o deity_n as_o 1_o joh._n 5.7_o there_o be_v three_o that_o bear_v record_n in_o heaven_n the_o father_n the_o word_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n mat._n 28.19_o go_v and_o teach_v all_o nation_n baptise_v they_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n and_o of_o the_o son_n and_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n when_o christ_n be_v baptize_v of_o john_n in_o jordan_n the_o father_n speak_v from_o heaven_n and_o testify_v of_o his_o son_n who_o have_v then_o take_v upon_o he_o the_o form_n of_o a_o servant_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n appear_v in_o the_o likeness_n of_o a_o dove_n this_o be_v faithful_o record_v in_o the_o four_o evangelist_n see_v mat._n 3.16_o 17._o mar._n 1.10_o 11._o luk_n 3.22_o joh_n 1.33_o 34._o by_o these_o and_o the_o like_a testimony_n it_o be_v evident_a that_o there_o be_v a_o trinity_n of_o person_n in_o the_o deity_n read_v joh._n 14.26_o 2_o cor._n 13_o 14._o gal._n 4.6_o eph._n 2.18_o q._n what_o be_v the_o proper_a name_n of_o these_o three_o person_n or_o subsistency_n a._n their_o proper_a name_n be_v express_v in_o those_o place_n of_o scripture_n that_o have_v be_v cite_v the_o first_o person_n be_v call_v the_o father_n the_o second_o person_n be_v call_v the_o son_n and_o the_o word_n the_o three_o person_n be_v call_v the_o holy_a ghost_n or_o spirit_n q._n why_o be_v the_o first_o person_n call_v the_o father_n a._n because_o he_o have_v the_o relation_n and_o respect_n of_o a_o father_n to_o the_o second_o person_n q._n why_o be_v the_o second_o person_n call_v the_o son_n a._n because_o he_o have_v the_o proper_a relation_n of_o a_o son_n to_o the_o first_o person_n q._n why_o be_v the_o son_n and_o second_o person_n call_v the_o word_n a._n first_o because_o as_o speech_n be_v conceive_v and_o beget_v of_o the_o mind_n without_o any_o passion_n in_o like_a manner_n the_o son_n be_v beget_v of_o god_n the_o father_n second_o because_o he_o be_v so_o often_o speak_v of_o and_o promise_v in_o the_o scripture_n and_o be_v in_o a_o manner_n the_o whole_a subject_n of_o the_o scripture_n three_o because_o he_o bring_v glad_a tiding_n from_o the_o bosom_n of_o the_o father_n as_o man_n do_v make_v know_v his_o will_n to_o man_n by_o his_o word_n so_o god_n have_v make_v know_v and_o reveal_v his_o will_n to_o we_o by_o his_o son_n joh._n 1.18_o q_o why_o be_v the_o three_o person_n call_v the_o spirit_n a._n although_o the_o father_n be_v a_o spirit_n and_o the_o son_n be_v a_o spirit_n as_o well_o as_o the_o three_o person_n yet_o this_o title_n spirit_n be_v peculiar_o attribute_v to_o the_o three_o person_n because_o he_o be_v as_o it_o be_v spire_v or_o breathe_v both_o from_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n that_o be_v to_o say_v he_o proceed_v from_o they_o both_o q._n why_o be_v the_o title_n of_o holy_a peculiar_o attribute_v to_o the_o three_o person_n a._n although_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n be_v equal_o holy_a with_o the_o three_o person_n yet_o the_o title_n of_o holy_a be_v peculiar_o attribute_v to_o the_o spirit_n because_o it_o be_v his_o office_n to_o sanctify_v the_o child_n of_o god_n and_o to_o make_v they_o holy_a which_o he_o do_v in_o a_o special_a and_o peculiar_a manner_n the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n sanctify_v immediate_o by_o the_o spirit_n but_o the_o spirit_n sanctifi_v from_o the_o father_n and_o from_o the_o son_n by_o himself_o immediate_o and_o therefore_o he_o be_v call_v the_o holy_a ghost_n tit._n 3.5_o 2_o thess_n 2.13_o 1_o pet._n 1.2_o q._n what_o be_v the_o father_n a._n the_o father_n be_v the_o first_o person_n in_o the_o trinity_n who_o by_o a_o divine_a generation_n have_v eternal_o beget_v his_o belove_a son_n of_o himself_o mat._n 28.19_o prov._n 8.22.25_o joh._n 1.1_o mat_n 3.17_o heb._n 7.3_o q._n what_o be_v the_o son_n a._n the_o son_n be_v the_o second_o person_n beget_v of_o the_o father_n from_o all_o eternity_n mat._n 28.19_o heb._n 1.6_o joh._n 1.14.18_o q._n what_o be_v the_o holy_a ghost_n a._n the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v the_o three_o person_n proceed_v from_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n mat._n 28.19_o 1_o joh._n 5.7_o joh._n 14.26_o &_o 15.26_o rom._n 8.11_o gal._n 4.6_o q._n how_o be_v we_o to_o conceive_v of_o the_o unity_n of_o these_o three_o person_n a._n they_o be_v one_o in_o be_v and_o essence_n the_o essence_n of_o the_o father_n be_v the_o essence_n of_o the_o son_n and_o the_o essence_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n although_o we_o may_v say_v personal_o the_o father_n be_v one_o subsistence_n the_o son_n be_v another_o subsistence_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n another_o subsistence_n yet_o we_o can_v say_v essential_o the_o father_n be_v one_o god_n the_o son_n be_v another_o god_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n another_o god_n for_o they_o be_v coessential_a that_o be_v they_o have_v the_o same_o essence_n together_o although_o the_o entire_a godhead_n the_o whole_a divine_a essence_n be_v in_o each_o person_n yet_o the_o three_o person_n be_v most_o singular_o one_o and_o the_o same_o god_n joh._n 10.30_o 38._o joh._n 14.9_o 10_o 11._o joh._n 1.12_o joh_n 5.32_o 37._o heb._n 1.3_o joh._n 14.16_o 1_o cor_n 12.4_o 5_o 6._o deut_n 6.4_o mar_n 12.32_o 1_o
cor._n 8.4_o 5_o 6._o and_o from_o this_o unity_n of_o essence_n necessary_o follow_v the_o cooperation_n of_o these_o three_o person_n as_o they_o have_v one_o and_o the_o same_o essence_n so_o they_o work_v one_o and_o the_o same_o thing_n inseparable_o gen._n 1.1_o 26._o joh._n 1.3_o joh_n 5.17_o 19_o 21._o q._n how_o may_v this_o truth_n be_v confirm_v that_o these_o three_o person_n have_v one_o and_o the_o same_o divine_a essence_n a._n by_o these_o argument_n first_o because_o the_o divine_a essence_n be_v most_o simple_a and_o infinite_a be_v not_o subject_a to_o multiplication_n or_o division_n the_o divine_a essence_n can_v be_v multiply_v with_o the_o person_n nor_o divide_a between_o they_o second_o because_o the_o same_o divine_a name_n be_v be_v give_v to_o each_o person_n as_o the_o a_o father_n be_v god_n so_o the_o b_o son_n be_v god_n and_o the_o c_o holy_a ghost_n be_v god_n as_o the_o d_o father_n be_v jehovah_n or_o lord_n so_o the_o e_z son_n be_v jehova_n and_o the_o f_o holy_a ghost_n be_v jehova_n a_o joh_n 17.3_o heb._n 1.1_o 2._o b_o isa_n 9.6_o joh._n 1.1_o act_n 20.28_o rom_n 9.5_o c_o act_n 5.34_o 1_o cor._n 3.16_o d_o psal_n psal_n 110.1_o gen._n 19.24_o e_z jer._n 23.6_o isa_n 25.9_o zech_n 2.10_o 11._o f_o act._n 28.25_o compare_v with_o isa_n 6.3_o 5_o 9_o three_o because_o the_o same_o essential_a attribute_n and_o property_n be_v give_v to_o each_o person_n as_o the_o father_n be_v eternal_a so_o the_o a_o son_n be_v eternal_a and_o the_o b_o holy_a ghost_n eternal_a as_o the_o father_n be_v omnipotent_a so_o the_o c_o son_n be_v omnipotent_a and_o the_o d_o holy_a ghost_n omnipotent_a etc._n etc._n ah_o joh._n 1.1_o and_o 17.5_o mic._n 5.2_o rev._n 1.17_o b_o gen_n 1.2_o heb._n 9.14_o c_o joh_n 3.31_o phil._n 3.21_o rev._n 1.8_o d_o 1_o cor_n 12.8_o 9_o 10_o 11._o luk._n 11.20_o mat._n 12.28_o q._n how_o be_v we_o to_o conceive_v of_o the_o distinction_n of_o these_o three_o person_n a._n although_o these_o three_o person_n have_v one_o and_o the_o same_o essence_n yet_o they_o differ_v real_o one_o from_o another_o so_o that_o one_o be_v not_o one_o can_v be_v the_o other_o the_o father_n be_v god_n the_o son_n be_v god_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v god_n but_o the_o father_n be_v not_o the_o son_n neither_o be_v the_o holy_a ghost_n either_o father_n or_o son_n q._n tell_v i_o more_o particular_o wherein_o do_v these_o three_o person_n differ_v a._n they_o differ_v not_o in_o degree_n or_o dignity_n as_o they_o be_v coessential_a so_o they_o be_v coequal_a but_o these_o three_o person_n be_v distinct_a joh_n 5.17_o 18._o phil._n 2.6_o col._n 2.9_o 1._o in_o order_n and_o manner_n of_o subsist_v 2._o in_o their_o relative_n property_n 3._o in_o manner_n of_o work_v q._n see_v these_o three_o person_n differ_v not_o in_o dignity_n why_o be_v one_o set_v before_o another_o a._n although_o these_o three_o person_n be_v equal_a yet_o one_o be_v in_o order_n before_o another_o according_a to_o their_o manner_n of_o subsist_v as_o the_o father_n before_o the_o son_n and_o both_o of_o they_o before_o the_o holy_a ghost_n math._n chap._n 28._o vers_fw-la 19_o 1_o joh._n 5._o vers_fw-la 7._o the_o father_n be_v the_o person_n without_o beginning_n and_o therefore_o the_o first_o in_o order_n the_o son_n be_v of_o the_o father_n alone_o and_o therefore_o the_o second_o person_n in_o order_n the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v of_o the_o father_n and_o of_o the_o son_n and_o therefore_o the_o three_o person_n in_o order_n q._n see_v these_o three_o person_n be_v distinguish_v by_o their_o relative_n property_n tell_v i_o therefore_o what_o kind_n of_o property_n be_v these_o a._n they_o be_v individual_a and_o incommunicable_a q._n what_o may_v be_v observe_v from_o hence_o a._n that_o these_o three_o subsistency_n the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n be_v not_o improper_o call_v person_n because_o they_o be_v distinguish_v one_o from_o another_o by_o incommunicable_a individual_a and_o personal_a property_n q._n what_o be_v the_o father_n relative_a and_o personal_a property_n a._n to_o be_v unbegotten_a and_o to_o beget_v psal_n 2.7_o heb._n 1.5_o q._n what_o be_v the_o son_n personal_a property_n a._n to_o be_v beget_v joh._n 1.14.18_o and_o 3.16_o 1_o joh._n 4.9_o q._n what_o be_v the_o holy_a ghost_n personal_a property_n a._n to_o proceed_v joh._n 15.16_o q._n see_v these_o three_o person_n although_o they_o work_v one_o and_o the_o same_o thing_n yet_o not_o after_o the_o same_o manner_n tell_v i_o therefore_o how_o be_v we_o to_o conceive_v of_o this_o three_o difference_n a._n each_o person_n work_v according_a to_o the_o manner_n of_o his_o subsist_v as_o cooperation_n flow_v from_o the_o unity_n of_o these_o three_o person_n in_o essence_n so_o this_o distinct_a manner_n of_o work_v flow_v from_o the_o distinct_a manner_n of_o their_o subsist_v q._n what_o be_v the_o father_n manner_n of_o work_v a._n as_o the_o father_n be_v first_o in_o subsist_v so_o he_o be_v first_o in_o work_v the_o father_n work_v of_o himself_o by_o the_o son_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o therefore_o the_o original_a and_o beginning_n of_o all_o thing_n be_v give_v to_o the_o father_n q._n what_o be_v the_o son_n manner_n of_o work_v a._n as_o the_o son_n be_v from_o the_o father_n so_o he_o work_v from_o the_o father_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o therefore_o the_o dispensation_n of_o all_o thing_n be_v give_v to_o the_o son_n joh._n 5.19_o joh._n 16.15_o q._n what_o be_v the_o spirit_n manner_n of_o work_v a._n as_o the_o spirit_n be_v both_o from_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n so_o he_o work_v from_o they_o both_o and_o because_o he_o work_v from_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n therefore_o the_o consummation_n and_o finish_n of_o all_o thing_n be_v give_v to_o the_o holy_a ghost_n joh_n 16.13_o 14_o 15._o doct._n iii_o of_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n q._n what_o work_n be_v attribute_v to_o god_n the_o father_n a._n creation_n and_o providence_n we_o profess_v to_o believe_v in_o god_n the_o father_n maker_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n a_o faithful_a creator_n in_o which_o word_n we_o acknowledge_v god_n the_o father_n to_o have_v create_v the_o world_n once_o and_o to_o preserve_v and_o govern_v it_o always_o 1_o pet._n 4.19_o q._n be_v creation_n the_o first_o work_n of_o god_n a._n creation_n be_v the_o first_o outward_a work_n of_o god_n but_o not_o simple_o the_o first_o action_n of_o god_n for_o god_n decree_n be_v the_o foundation_n of_o all_o his_o outward_a work_n god_n work_v according_a to_o his_o wise_a counsel_n and_o eternal_a decree_n whatsoever_o god_n have_v do_v in_o time_n he_o purpose_v and_o decree_v to_o do_v before_o all_o time_n ephes_n 1._o vers_fw-la 11._o q._n what_o be_v god_n purpose_n or_o decree_n a._n it_o be_v a_o eternal_a action_n of_o god_n will_n whereby_o he_o have_v free_o and_o immutable_o determine_v of_o all_o thing_n that_o ever_o have_v be_v or_o shall_v be_v ephes_n 1.11_o act_n 2.23_o and_o 4.28_o isai_n 14.24_o act._n 17.3_o and_o this_o eternal_a decree_n god_n execute_v in_o the_o creation_n and_o government_n of_o all_o thing_n q_o what_o be_v creation_n a_o creation_n be_v the_o first_o part_n of_o the_o execution_n of_o god_n decree_n whereby_o he_o make_v the_o world_n of_o nothing_o gen_n 1.1_o heb_fw-mi 11.3_o rom_n 4._o vers_fw-la 17._o q._n why_o be_v creation_n especial_o ascribe_v to_o god_n the_o father_n a._n because_o the_o father_n manner_n of_o work_v to_o who_o the_o original_a of_o all_o thing_n be_v give_v do_v here_o principal_o appear_v for_o all_o thing_n have_v their_o original_n and_o beginning_n here_o before_o god_n begin_v this_o work_n there_o be_v not_o any_o thing_n but_o god_n the_o creator_n now_o when_o creation_n be_v attribute_v to_o the_o father_n the_o son_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v not_o exclude_v for_o creation_n be_v a_o outward_a action_n be_v common_a to_o the_o three_o person_n the_o father_n the_o son_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v work_v together_o in_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n see_v gen._n 1.1_o 2_o 26._o joh._n 1.3_o col._n 1.16_o job_n 33.4_o q._n by_o what_o mean_n with_o what_o instrument_n do_v god_n make_v the_o world_n a._n god_n use_v no_o other_o instrument_n but_o his_o powerful_a word_n god_n make_v all_o thing_n by_o his_o word_n that_o be_v by_o his_o inward_a will_n and_o effectual_a command_n gen._n 1.3_o 6_o 9_o psal_n 33.6_o 9_o psal_n 148.5_o q_o what_o be_v the_o general_a condition_n and_o disposition_n of_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v make_v a._n every_o thing_n that_o god_n make_v be_v good_a in_o his_o kind_n and_o the_o whole_a work_n be_v excellent_a and_o beautiful_a gen._n 1.31_o q_o
nature_n of_o god_n when_o of_o unholy_a we_o be_v renew_v by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n to_o the_o image_n of_o our_o heavenly_a father_n and_o make_v holy_a when_o all_o vicious_a quality_n be_v purge_v out_o of_o our_o heart_n in_o some_o good_a measure_n and_o all_o gracious_a habit_n which_o be_v the_o seed_n of_o a_o virtuous_a life_n be_v plant_v in_o we_o than_o we_o be_v say_v to_o be_v sanctify_v 2_o pet._n 1.4_o eph._n 4.22_o 23_o 24._o 2_o cor._n 7.1_o gal._n 5.22_o q._n be_v the_o sanctification_n of_o a_o christian_a perfect_a in_o this_o life_n a._n no_o although_o sanctification_n be_v of_o the_o whole_a man_n yet_o the_o whole_a man_n be_v not_o full_o and_o perfect_o sanctify_v the_o justification_n of_o a_o true_a believer_n be_v perfect_a but_o his_o sanctification_n be_v imperfect_a in_o this_o life_n here_o we_o receive_v but_o the_o first_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o this_o sanctification_n of_o the_o spirit_n begin_v here_o increase_v daily_o until_o it_o be_v full_o perfect_v in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v rom._n 8.23_o 2_o thes_n 2.13_o and_o 1_o pet._n 1.2_o rev._n 22.11_o q._n what_o be_v the_o part_n of_o sanctification_n a._n they_o be_v two_o mortification_n and_o vivification_n q._n what_o be_v mortification_n a_o mortification_n be_v the_o first_o part_n of_o sanctification_n wherein_o the_o old_a man_n by_o the_o application_n of_o christ_n his_o death_n and_o burial_n be_v crucify_v and_o bury_v in_o a_o christian_n rom_n 6.3_o 4_o 6._o 1_o pet_n 4.1_o gal_n 5.24_o q._n what_o be_v vivification_n a._n vivification_n be_v the_o quicken_n of_o one_o that_o be_v dead_a in_o sin_n or_o a_o daily_a rise_n to_o newness_n of_o life_n by_o the_o power_n and_o virtue_n of_o christ_n his_o resurrection_n eph._n 2.5_o rom._n 6.4_o 5._o phil._n 3._o vers_fw-la 10._o q._n what_o shall_v such_o as_o be_v true_o sanctify_v find_v in_o themselves_o a_o a_o spiritual_a battle_n a_o continual_a conflict_n between_o corruption_n die_v and_o righteousness_n rise_v and_o grow_v in_o they_o rom._n 7_o gal_n 5.17_o q._n do_v not_o the_o good_a work_n of_o the_o child_n of_o god_n that_o be_v true_o sanctify_v merit_n at_o god_n hand_n eternal_a life_n and_o salvation_n a_o no_o very_o the_o best_a work_n which_o the_o child_n of_o god_n perform_v be_v no_o more_o then_o due_a debt_n they_o be_v no_o way_n beneficial_a to_o god_n they_o be_v no_o way_n comparable_a to_o the_o glory_n that_o shall_v be_v reveal_v and_o therefore_o they_o can_v heaven_n yea_o the_o good_a work_n of_o the_o holy_a man_n be_v stain_v with_o many_o imperfection_n and_o therefore_o the_o child_n of_o god_n have_v more_o cause_n to_o condemn_v themselves_o for_o their_o good_a work_n then_o to_o expect_v to_o be_v justify_v before_o god_n and_o to_o be_v save_v by_o they_o luk_n 17.10_o psal_n 16.2_o job_n 22.2_o &_o 35.7_o rom_n 8.18_o 2_o cor_fw-la 4.17_o be_v 64.6_o psal_n 143.2_o job_n 9.15_o q_o but_o be_v not_o good_a work_n necessary_a then_o to_o salvation_n a_o although_o good_a work_n can_v merit_v heaven_n though_o they_o can_v justify_v we_o be_v god_n fight_n yet_o they_o be_v in_o their_o kind_n and_o order_v necessary_a i_o say_v in_o their_o kind_n and_o order_n namely_o good_a work_n be_v necessary_a not_o as_o cause_n of_o salvation_n but_o as_o fruit_n and_o inseparable_a companion_n of_o true_a faith_n and_o as_o mark_n in_o the_o way_n to_o heaven_n yea_o good_a work_n be_v as_o the_o way_n that_o will_v lead_v we_o to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n eph._n 2.10_o q_o see_v the_o good_a work_n of_o the_o best_a child_n of_o god_n be_v stain_v with_o imperfection_n and_o see_v good_a work_n be_v not_o meritorious_a tell_v i_o therefore_o what_o encouragement_n have_v a_o christian_n to_o be_v fruitful_a in_o good_a work_n a._n although_o corruption_n cleave_v to_o the_o best_a of_o our_o good_a work_n yet_o see_v this_o pollution_n be_v take_v away_o by_o the_o intercession_n of_o christ_n and_o so_o our_o good_a work_n become_v acceptable_a to_o god_n in_o christ_n jesus_n the_o consideration_n hereof_o shall_v make_v we_o zealous_a of_o good_a work_n exod._n 28.36_o 37_o 38._o 1_o pet._n 3._o vers_fw-la 5._o titus_n 2._o vers_n 14._o again_o although_o good_a work_n be_v not_o meritorious_a yet_o there_o be_v many_o good_a end_n and_o necessary_a use_n of_o good_a work_n which_o shall_v excite_v christian_n to_o bring_v forth_o the_o fruit_n of_o holiness_n &_o righteousness_n in_o abundance_n tit._n 3.14_o q_o what_o be_v the_o necessary_a use_n of_o good_a work_n what_o be_v the_o end_v a_o christian_n may_v aim_v at_o in_o do_v good_a work_n a._n we_o must_v abound_v in_o good_a work_n 1._o that_o we_o may_v glorify_v god_n our_o heavenly_a father_n mat_n 5.16_o joh_n 15.8_o phil_n 1.11_o 2._o that_o we_o may_v adorn_v the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n phil._n 1.27_o ephes_n 4.1_o col._n 1.10_o 1_o thes_n 2.12_o 3._o that_o we_o may_v testify_v our_o thankfulness_n to_o god_n and_o to_o christ_n rom_n 12.1_o 2_o cor._n 7.1_o 4._o that_o we_o may_v testify_v &_o manifest_v the_o truth_n &_o sincerity_n of_o our_o faith_n mat._n 7.16_o 17._o jam_fw-la 2.20_o 5._o that_o we_o may_v make_v our_o effectual_a call_n &_o election_n sure_a 2_o pet._n 1.5.10_o 2_o tim._n 2.21_o 6._o that_o we_o may_v confirm_v our_o weak_a brethren_n rom_n 14.19_o 7._o that_o we_o may_v be_v pattern_n to_o other_o and_o excite_v they_o to_o imitate_v our_o example_n 2_o cor._n 9.2_o 8._o that_o we_o may_v win_v such_o as_o be_v yet_o unconvert_v and_o even_o provoke_v they_o to_o embrace_v the_o truth_n 1_o pet._n 3.1_o 9_o that_o we_o may_v at_o least_o stop_v the_o mouth_n of_o such_o person_n as_o can_v be_v win_v 1_o pet_n 2.15_o the_o five_o principle_n q._n what_o be_v the_o ordinary_a and_o usual_a mean_n for_o obtain_v of_o faith_n a._n faith_n come_v only_o by_o preach_v of_o the_o word_n and_o increase_v daily_o by_o it_o as_o also_o by_o the_o administration_n of_o the_o sacrament_n and_o prayer_n the_o exposition_n q._n what_o be_v the_o part_n of_o this_o principle_n a._n this_o principle_n lay_v down_o two_o thing_n first_o the_o mean_a or_o the_o instrument_n of_o get_v faith_n viz._n the_o word_n preach_v second_o the_o mean_n whereby_o faith_n be_v once_o breed_v in_o we_o be_v nourish_v strengthen_v and_o increase_v which_o be_v these_o 4._o the_o same_o word_n preach_v the_o sacrament_n and_o prayer_n q._n be_v the_o word_n preach_v the_o mean_a or_o instrument_n both_o of_o beget_v and_o increase_v faith_n a._n yes_o the_o word_n be_v both_o the_o seed_n that_o breed_v and_o the_o milk_n that_o feed_v faith_n in_o we_o see_v 1_o pet._n 1.23_o &_o 2.2_o rom._n 10.8.14.7_o jam._n 1.18_o act._n 20.32_o rom._n 1.17_o q._n be_v it_o in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o word_n be_v faithful_o preach_v to_o work_v faith_n a._n the_o word_n be_v not_o able_a of_o itself_o to_o work_v faith_n in_o the_o hear_v of_o it_o the_o word_n be_v not_o the_o principal_a worker_n of_o faith_n but_o a_o powerful_a instrument_n whereby_o the_o lord_n work_v faith_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o his_o child_n the_o same_o allmightie_a power_n which_o raise_v up_o christ_n from_o the_o dead_a do_v create_v this_o grace_n in_o the_o soul_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o although_o many_o hear_v the_o word_n faithful_o preach_v yet_o but_o a_o few_o even_o the_o elect_a only_o believe_v see_v act_n 13.48_o and_o tit._n 1.1_o rom_n 10.16_o joh_n 12.37_o 38._o isa_n 53.1_o rom_n 1.16_o ephes_n 2.8_o isa_n 57.19_o eph._n 1.19_o 20._o mat_n 13.11_o q._n see_v the_o lord_n be_v the_o principal_a worker_n of_o faith_n may_v not_o a_o man_n expect_v to_o have_v save_v faith_n wrought_v in_o his_o heart_n without_o attend_v upon_o the_o word_n preach_v a._n no_o for_o the_o lord_n delight_v to_o work_v by_o his_o own_o mean_n as_o the_o word_n can_v work_v faith_n without_o god_n so_o god_n will_v not_o work_v faith_n without_o it_o luk._n 16.21_o q._n see_v the_o word_n be_v both_o the_o seed_n and_o the_o food_n of_o faith_n tell_v i_o therefore_o how_o ought_v we_o to_o hear_v the_o word_n preach_v that_o we_o may_v profit_v by_o it_o a._n before_o we_o come_v to_o the_o public_a ordinance_n we_o must_v prepare_v ourselves_o to_o go_v to_o the_o place_n of_o god_n presence_n when_o we_o be_v come_v to_o the_o house_n of_o god_n we_o must_v remember_v we_o be_v in_o god_n presence_n and_o behave_v ourselves_o as_o before_o he_o after_o we_o have_v hear_v the_o word_n we_o must_v meditate_v of_o that_o which_o we_o have_v hear_v we_o must_v hide_v it_o and_o lay_v it_o up_o in_o our_o heart_n and_o endeavour_n to_o practice_v it_o
luk._n 11.28_o joh._n 13.17_o jam_fw-la 1.22_o exod_n 3.5_o josh_n 5.15_o exod._n 19.10_o 11._o eccl_n 5.1_o act_n 10.33_o act._n 17.10_o 11._o job_n 22.22_o psal_n 119.11_o luk_n 2.19_o and_o 51._o heb_fw-mi 2.1_o q._n how_o be_v we_o to_o prepare_v ourselves_o before_o we_o come_v to_o the_o public_a ordinance_n a._n 1._o we_o must_v lay_v aside_o whatsoever_o may_v hinder_v the_o profitable_a hear_n of_o the_o word_n see_v jam_fw-la 1.21_o &_o 1_o pet_n 2.1_o 2._o jer_n 4.3_o ezek_n 33.31_o 2._o we_o must_v consider_v what_o our_o spiritual_a want_n be_v and_o how_o necessary_a and_o profitable_a the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v for_o the_o relieve_n of_o these_o our_o want_n that_o so_o we_o may_v get_v a_o spiritual_a appetite_n to_o this_o spiritual_a food_n of_o our_o soul_n like_o new_o bear_v babe_n we_o must_v cry_v after_o this_o milk_n that_o we_o may_v grow_v by_o it_o jam_fw-la 1.19_o 1_o pet._n 2.2_o 3._o we_o must_v entreat_v the_o lord_n to_o bless_v this_o holy_a ordinance_n unto_o we_o and_o to_o accompany_v the_o outward_a ministry_n of_o the_o word_n with_o the_o inward_a operation_n of_o the_o spirit_n that_o so_o the_o word_n may_v be_v effectual_a to_o save_v our_o soul_n psal_n 119._o isa_n 59.21_o act._n 16.14_o q._n how_o be_v we_o to_o behave_v ourselves_o when_o we_o be_v come_v to_o the_o house_n of_o god_n a._n we_o must_v acknowledge_v the_o minister_n to_o be_v god_n messenger_n and_o ambassador_n and_o therefore_o we_o must_v here_o and_o receive_v the_o word_n preach_v not_o as_o the_o word_n of_o man_n but_o as_o the_o word_n of_o god_n even_o as_o that_o word_n which_o one_o day_n shall_v judge_v we_o job_n 33.23_o mal._n 2.7_o 2_o cor._n 5.20_o 1_o thes_n 13._o 1_o pet._n 4.11_o joh._n 12.48_o more_o particular_o we_o must_v hear_v the_o word_n preach_v 1._o not_o with_o drowsy_a and_o dull_a ear_n but_o with_o diligent_a attention_n to_o the_o end_n we_o may_v understand_v what_o we_o hear_v and_o be_v affect_v with_o it_o isai_n 6.10_o prov._n 2.2_o and_o 4.20_o luk._n 4.20_o act._n 2.14_o &_o 8.16_o 2._o with_o due_a reverence_n yea_o with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a isa_n 66.5_o 6._o ezra_n 9.4_o &_o 10.3_o 3._o with_o meekness_n and_o absolute_a subjection_n of_o spirit_n jam._n 1.21_o 4._o with_o alacrity_n and_o constancy_n not_o depart_v before_o the_o public_a exercise_n be_v end_v prov._n 8.34_o ezek._n 46.10_o 5._o with_o a_o earnest_a desire_n to_o attain_v and_o keep_v the_o good_a seed_n of_o the_o word_n in_o our_o heart_n and_o with_o a_o firm_a purpose_n to_o bring_v forth_o the_o fruit_n of_o it_o in_o our_o life_n luk._n 8.15_o pro._n 4.21_o deut._n 5.27_o exod._n 19.8_o isai_n 42.23_o q._n what_o other_o mean_n be_v there_o which_o serve_v to_o the_o further_o increase_v of_o our_o faith_n a._n the_o sacrament_n and_o prayer_n q._n what_o be_v a_o sacrament_n a._n it_o be_v a_o seal_n annex_v by_o god_n own_o hand_n to_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n gen._n 17.7.10_o 11._o rom_n 4.11_o q_o what_o be_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n a._n that_o eternal_a covenant_n and_o contract_n lay_v down_o in_o the_o word_n wherein_o god_n have_v promise_v remission_n of_o sin_n and_o everlasting_a life_n to_o all_o that_o believe_v in_o christ_n jesus_n gen._n 3.15_o &_o 17.7_o 8._o act._n 10.43_o and_o 13.38.39_o joh_n 15_o 16._o mar._n 16.16_o act_n 16.30_o 31._o q._n how_o many_o part_n be_v there_o in_o a_o sacrament_n a._n two_o the_o outward_a and_o visible_a sign_n and_o the_o inward_a and_o invisible_a grace_n mat._n 3.11_o and_o 26.26_o 1_o cor._n 10.16_o q._n of_o what_o use_n be_v the_o sacrament_n and_o to_o what_o end_n be_v they_o ordain_v a._n the_o sacrament_n be_v ordain_v 1._o to_o be_v holy_a sign_n and_o seal_n to_o ratify_v the_o covenant_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v make_v with_o we_o to_o confirm_v our_o weak_a faith_n in_o all_o the_o gracious_a promise_n of_o the_o same_o gen._n 17.11_o rom_n 14.11_o 2._o to_o be_v as_o it_o be_v badge_n of_o our_o profession_n whereby_o we_o may_v be_v know_v to_o be_v the_o servant_n of_o christ_n mat._n 28.19_o 1_o cor._n 10.16_o 17.21_o 3._o to_o be_v monument_n to_o put_v we_o often_o in_o mind_n &_o remembrance_n of_o christ_n and_o as_o it_o be_v glass_n wherein_o we_o may_v see_v christ_n crucify_v before_o our_o eye_n and_o therefore_o the_o sacrament_n be_v true_o call_v a_o visible_a word_n lu._n 22.19_o gal._n 3.1_o q._n how_o many_o sacrament_n be_v there_o a._n two_o the_o one_o represent_v our_o nativity_n or_o new_a birth_n the_o other_o represent_v our_o spiritual_a education_n and_o growth_n in_o christ_n 1_o cor._n 10.1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o q._n have_v these_o sacrament_n be_v always_o the_o same_o a._n the_o inward_a and_o spiritual_a part_n which_o be_v christ_n with_o all_o his_o benefit_n have_v be_v always_o the_o same_o both_o under_o the_o law_n and_o under_o the_o gospel_n but_o the_o outward_a and_o sensible_a sign_n have_v be_v divers_a according_a to_o the_o time_n of_o christ_n before_o christ_n be_v exhibit_v in_o the_o flesh_n there_o be_v but_o two_o fix_a and_o ordinary_a sacrament_n and_o since_o christ_n come_v in_o the_o flesh_n there_o be_v likewise_o two_o sacrament_n and_o no_o more_o 1_o cor._n 5.7_o &_o 10.4_o gal._n 3.27_o heb._n 13.8_o q._n what_o be_v the_o ordinary_a sacrament_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n a._n circumcision_n and_o the_o passeover_n gen._n 17._o exod._n 12.17_o q._n what_o be_v the_o sacrament_n institute_v by_o christ_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n a._n baptism_n and_o the_o lord_n supper_n now_o these_o be_v answerable_a to_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n for_o baptism_n be_v come_v instead_o of_o circumcision_n and_o the_o lord_n supper_n instead_o of_o the_o passeover_n mat._n 28.19_o mat._n 26.26_o col._n 2.11_o 12._o lu._n 12.13_o 14_o 15_o 19_o 20._o 1_o cor._n 10._o q._n how_o do_v these_o two_o sacrament_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n differ_v a._n baptism_n be_v the_o sacrament_n of_o our_o regeneration_n and_o engraft_v into_o christ_n the_o lord_n supper_n be_v the_o sacrament_n of_o our_o spiritual_a nourishment_n and_o grow_v up_o with_o christ_n and_o therefore_o baptism_n be_v but_o once_o use_v of_o we_o but_o the_o lord_n supper_n be_v often_o to_o be_v celebrate_v act._n 2.42_o 1_o cor._n 11.26_o q._n tell_v i_o more_o particular_o what_o be_v baptism_n a._n baptism_n be_v the_o first_o sacrament_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n wherein_o by_o the_o wash_n or_o sprinkle_v of_o our_o body_n with_o water_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n the_o son_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n our_o regeneration_n or_o new_a birth_n be_v represent_v and_o our_o entrance_n into_o christianity_n seal_v unto_o we_o mat._n 28.19_o joh._n 3.5_o tit._n 3.5_o gal._n 3.27_o act._n 8.36_o 37_o 38._o q._n what_o be_v the_o outward_a and_o visible_a sign_n in_o baptism_n a._n water_n wherewith_o the_o party_n baptize_v be_v wash_v or_o sprinkle_v mat._n 3.11_o 16._o act._n 8.36_o 38._o q._n what_o do_v this_o water_n represent_v and_o signify_v a._n the_o spirit_n and_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n mat._n 3.11_o joh_n 3.5_o 1_o joh._n 1.7_o q._n what_o do_v the_o cover_n or_o sprinkle_v and_o wash_v with_o water_n signify_v a._n our_o new_a birth_n renovation_n and_o put_v on_o of_o christ_n the_o wash_n of_o our_o soul_n with_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n apply_v by_o his_o spirit_n the_o cover_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o remission_n of_o they_o through_o the_o imputation_n of_o the_o suffering_n and_o death_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o present_n of_o we_o holy_a clean_a and_o without_o spot_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n through_o the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n obedience_n and_o righteousness_n joh._n 3.5_o tit._n 3.5_o gal._n 3.27_o 1_o cor._n 12.13_o 1_o pet._n 1.2_o act._n 2.38_o and_o 22.16_o rom._n 6.3_o 4._o col._n 2.12_o 13._o eph._n 5.26_o 27._o q._n why_o be_v we_o baptize_v in_o the_o name_n or_o into_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n and_o of_o the_o son_n and_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n mat._n 28.29_o a._n hereby_o be_v signify_v that_o by_o baptism_n we_o be_v consecrate_v to_o the_o worship_n and_o service_n of_o the_o only_a true_a god_n who_o be_v one_o divine_a essence_n be_v distinguish_v into_o three_o person_n the_o father_n the_o son_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o baptism_n our_o adoption_n in_o christ_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v seal_v unto_o we_o and_o ratify_v and_o so_o we_o be_v consecrate_v to_o god_n the_o father_n thus_o by_o this_o sacrament_n we_o be_v as_o it_o be_v enrole_v among_o those_o of_o the_o household_n of_o god_n act_n 2.38_o and_o 19.5_o 1_o cor_n 12_o 13_o 14_o 15._o gen_n 48.16_o eph_n 2.19_o and_o 3.15_o q_o what_o person_n be_v to_o
&_o 65.2_o isai_n 42.8_o &_o 48.11_o phil_n 4.6_o q._n why_o be_v we_o to_o pray_v to_o god_n alone_o a._n 1._o because_o god_n only_o know_v the_o heart_n of_o all_o the_o child_n of_o man_n 1_o king_n 8.30_o &_o 3_o chron_n 6.30_o psal_n 44.21_o jer_n 17.10_o act_n 1.24_o 2._o because_o god_n only_o be_v every_o where_o present_a and_o therefore_o able_a to_o hear_v the_o prayer_n of_o all_o person_n in_o all_o place_n jer_n 23.23_o 24._o ps_n 139.7_o 12._o 3._o because_o god_n only_o be_v almighty_a and_o therefore_o able_a to_o give_v we_o whatsoever_o we_o ask_v and_o as_o he_o be_v almighty_a so_o he_o be_v most_o merciful_a and_o therefore_o most_o ready_a to_o grant_v our_o request_n job_n 42.2_o jer_n 32.17_o gen_n 18.14_o luk_n 1.37_o isai_n 63.16_o 4._o because_o we_o can_v call_v upon_o any_o religious_o in_o who_o we_o may_v not_o believe_v rom_n 10.14_o now_o we_o be_v to_o believe_v only_o in_o god_n whosoever_o do_v place_v his_o faith_n and_o confidence_n in_o any_o creature_n be_v accurse_v jer_n 17.5_o 5._o because_o no_o part_n of_o divine_a worship_n be_v to_o be_v communicate_v to_o any_o creature_n but_o prayer_n be_v such_o a_o principal_a part_n of_o divine_a worship_n that_o it_o be_v often_o put_v for_o the_o whole_a service_n of_o god_n matt_n 4.10_o isai_n 42.8_o jer_n 10.25_o joel_n 2.32_o act_n 9.14_o 6._o because_o christ_n have_v teach_v we_o to_o direct_v all_o our_o prayer_n to_o our_o heavenly_a father_n now_o there_o be_v none_o which_o be_v our_o father_n in_o heaven_n but_o god_n alone_o matt_n 6.9_o q._n in_o who_o name_n be_v we_o to_o pray_v a._n in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n alone_o prayer_n be_v a_o call_n upon_o god_n the_o father_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o son_n through_o the_o assistance_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n joh_n 16.23_o 26._o heb_fw-mi 4.14_o 16._o zech_n 12.10_o rom_n 8.26_o eph_n 6.18_o judas_n v._n 20._o q._n why_o be_v we_o to_o pray_v in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n alone_o a._n 1_o because_o as_o 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but_o one_o with_o our_o mouth_n in_o our_o mind_n and_o heart_n we_o must_v conjoin_v all_o the_o three_o person_n as_o those_o which_o can_v be_v sever_v in_o will_n in_o counsel_n or_o in_o outward_a action_n because_o they_o be_v one_o in_o nature_n and_o essence_n a_o mat._n 26.39_o ephes_n 3._o vers_fw-la 14_o 16._o b_o act_n 7.59_o and_o chap._n 9_o vers_fw-la 10.14_o 1_o cor._n 1._o vers_fw-la 2._o c_o mat._n 28.19_o 2_o cor._n 13.14_o q._n in_o what_o manner_n be_v we_o to_o pray_v a._n we_o must_v not_o come_v rash_o but_o with_o prepare_a heart_n to_o the_o performance_n of_o this_o heavenly_a duty_n and_o our_o heart_n be_v prepare_v psal_n 57.7.108_o 1._o eccles_n 5.1_o 2._o we_o must_v pray_v 1._o with_o heedful_a attention_n keep_v our_o heart_n from_o vain_a and_o wander_a cogitation_n prov._n 4.23_o 2._o with_o humility_n of_o spirit_n in_o regard_n of_o our_o own_o baseness_n and_o unworthynesse_n gen_n 18_o 27._o and_o 32.10_o isai_n 66.2_o lu._n 18.13_o 2_o sam._n 7.18_o 19_o ezra_n 9.5_o 6._o 3._o with_o reverence_n towards_o the_o glorious_a majesty_n of_o that_o god_n to_o who_o we_o speak_v in_o prayer_n psal_n 95.3_o 6._o eccles_n 5.2_o luk_n 22.41_o mat._n 26.39_o eph._n 3.14_o 4._o with_o faith_n that_o be_v with_o persuasion_n that_o our_o person_n be_v accept_v of_o god_n in_o christ_n and_o that_o our_o prayer_n shall_v be_v hear_v heb_fw-mi 10.22_o jam._n 5.15_o 1_o joh._n 5.14_o 5._o with_o a_o sincere_a purpose_n to_o forsake_v those_o sin_n which_o we_o confess_v unto_o the_o lord_n and_o pray_v against_o psal_n 66.18_o prov._n 15.8_o isai_n 1._o â—â—_o 2_o tim._n 2.22_o and_o 1_o joh._n 3.22_o 6._o with_o charity_n in_o our_o heart_n we_o must_v lift_v up_o holy_a hand_n without_o wrath_n and_o without_o doubt_v 1_o tim._n 2.8_o mat._n 5.23_o 24._o mar._n 11.25_o 7._o with_o perseverance_n without_o faint_v patient_o expect_v a_o gracious_a answer_n from_o the_o lord._n luk._n 18.2_o etc._n etc._n psal_n 27.14_o gen._n 32.24_o hos_fw-la 12.4_o ephes_n 6.18_o col._n 4.2_o q_o for_o what_o person_n be_v we_o to_o pray_v a._n for_o ourselves_o and_o other_o for_o the_o whole_a church_n of_o god_n for_o all_o sort_n and_o degree_n of_o man_n for_o a_o magistrate_n b_o minister_n and_o the_o afflict_a c_o member_n of_o christ_n yea_o we_o be_v to_o pray_v for_o all_o man_n live_v even_o our_o very_a d_o enemy_n who_o hate_v and_o persecute_v we_o mat._n 6.11_o 12_o 13._o jam._n 5.16_o psal_n 122.6.7_o 8._o joh_n 17.6_o 11_o 20._o ah_o 1_o tim._n 2.1_o 2._o psal_n 72.1_o b_o eph._n 6.19_o col._n 4.3_o 2_o thes_n 3.1_o heb._n 13.18_o 19_o c_o psal_n 25.22_o and_o 44.4_o d_o mat._n 5.44_o luk_n 23.34_o act._n 7.60_o rom._n 12.14_o q_o be_v none_o live_v on_o earth_n except_v a._n none_o but_o those_o who_o have_v commit_v the_o unpardonable_a fin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o be_v apparent_o reject_v of_o god_n se_fw-la 1_o joh._n 15.16_o 1_o sam._n 16.1_o q._n but_o although_o all_o man_n be_v to_o be_v commend_v to_o god_n in_o our_o prayer_n yet_o be_v not_o some_o to_o be_v prefer_v before_o other_o a._n yes_o prayer_n be_v one_o of_o the_o most_o principal_a effect_n of_o love_n and_o therefore_o those_o who_o we_o may_v and_o aught_o to_o prefer_v before_o other_o in_o our_o love_n we_o may_v and_o aught_o to_o prefer_v before_o other_o in_o our_o prayer_n see_v joh._n 17.9_o eph_n 6.18_o 2_o tim_n 1.16_o 19_o 1_o sam_n 12.23_o q._n what_o be_v the_o part_n or_o several_a kind_n of_o prayer_n a._n petition_n and_o thanksgiving_n now_o these_o two_o be_v to_o be_v join_v together_o in_o use_n and_o to_o these_o *_o confession_n of_o sin_n be_v to_o be_v annex_v that_o we_o may_v be_v the_o better_o prepare_v both_o to_o make_v petition_n and_o to_o give_v thanks_o *_o neh._n 1.6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o and_o 9.32_o 33_o 34_o 35._o psal_n 143.2_o dan_fw-mi 9.8_o 9_o phil._n 4.6_o col_fw-fr 4.2_o 1_o thess_n 5.17.18_o gen_n 32.9_o 11._o rom_n 1.8_o 10._o ephes_n 1.16_o phil_n 1.3_o 4._o col_fw-fr 1.3_o 1_o thes_n 1.2_o q._n what_o be_v petition_n a._n that_o part_n of_o prayer_n wherein_o we_o request_v and_o ask_v something_o of_o god_n according_a to_o his_o will_n reveal_v in_o his_o word_n rom._n 8.27_o 1_o joh._n 5.14_o q._n with_o what_o mind_n and_o affection_n be_v we_o to_o make_v our_o petition_n and_o request_n know_v to_o god_n a._n 1._o with_o a_o true_a sense_n &_o feeling_n of_o our_o want_n 1_o king_n 8.38_o 1_o sam._n 1.10_o psal_n 63.1_o jam._n 1.5_o 2._o with_o fervency_n of_o spirit_n and_o a_o earnest_a desire_n to_o have_v our_o want_n supply_v psal_n 130.1_o and_o 143.6_o lam._n 2.19_o rom_n 8.26_o and_o 15.30_o jam._n 5.16_o 3._o with_o special_a faith_n in_o those_o promise_n which_o concern_v our_o particular_a want_n mar._n 11.24_o jam_fw-la 1.6_o and_o 5.15_o 1_o joh._n 5.14.15_o q._n for_o what_o thing_n may_v we_o make_v request_n unto_o god_n a._n for_o such_o good_a thing_n as_o the_o lord_n have_v promise_v our_o faith_n must_v rest_v upon_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o every_o petition_n must_v have_v respect_n to_o some_o promise_n now_o as_o thing_n be_v promise_v so_o they_o must_v be_v pray_v for_o thing_n absolute_o promise_v may_v be_v absolute_o pray_v for_o but_o where_o god_n have_v put_v condition_n and_o exception_n to_o his_o promise_n here_o our_o prayer_n must_v have_v respect_n not_o only_o to_o the_o blessing_n promise_v but_o also_o to_o the_o condition_n annex_v and_o therefore_o thing_n conditional_o promise_v must_v be_v ask_v with_o this_o or_o the_o like_a exception_n if_o it_o seem_v good_a unto_o his_o majesty_n 2_o sam._n 7.27_o 28_o
bring_v to_o light_v the_o hide_a thing_n of_o darkness_n and_o will_v make_v manifest_a the_o counsel_n of_o the_o heart_n out_o of_o the_o book_n of_o god_n remembrance_n the_o lord_n will_v declare_v the_o good_a deed_n of_o the_o godly_a and_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o wicked_a every_o man_n conscience_n shall_v be_v make_v either_o to_o accuse_v he_o or_o to_o excuse_v he_o now_o the_o wicked_a man_n conscience_n be_v like_o a_o close_a or_o seal_v book_n but_o than_o it_o shall_v be_v so_o touch_v and_o as_o it_o be_v open_v that_o he_o shall_v remember_v all_o his_o particular_a offence_n wheresoever_o and_o whensoever_o commit_v and_o the_o conscience_n of_o every_o wicked_a man_n shall_v be_v as_o good_a as_o a_o thousand_o witness_n to_o accuse_v he_o and_o to_o condemn_v he_o by_o these_o two_o book_n all_o man_n shall_v be_v examine_v and_o the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v convict_v rev._n 2.23_o joh._n 21.17_o 1_o cor._n 4.5_o mal._n 3.16_o hos_fw-la 7.2_o rom._n 2.15_o 16._o q._n be_v there_o any_o other_o book_n that_o shall_v be_v open_v a._n yes_o the_o book_n of_o life_n wherein_o the_o name_n of_o all_o the_o elect_n be_v write_v shall_v be_v open_v that_o be_v it_o shall_v then_o be_v declare_v before_o all_o the_o world_n who_o be_v elect_a and_o who_o be_v reprobate_n by_o the_o exact_a separation_n of_o the_o one_o from_o the_o other_o and_o by_o the_o definitive_a sentence_n which_o shall_v according_o be_v execute_v rev._n 20.12_o luk_n 10.20_o phil._n 4.3_o rev._n 3.5_o and_o 13.8_o and_o 17.8_o q._n how_o be_v we_o to_o conceive_v of_o the_o definitive_a sentence_n of_o the_o judge_n and_o in_o what_o order_n will_v christ_n give_v sentence_n a._n the_o definitive_a sentence_n which_o christ_n will_v give_v be_v twofold_a one_o for_o the_o godly_a another_o against_o the_o wicked_a the_o elect_n and_o godly_a shall_v first_o receive_v the_o sentence_n of_o absolution_n and_o salvation_n and_o then_o unbeliever_n and_o reprobate_n shall_v receive_v the_o sentence_n of_o condemnation_n mat_n 25._o q._n why_o shall_v the_o godly_a be_v acquit_v and_o absolve_v before_o the_o wicked_a be_v condemn_v a._n that_o the_o godly_a may_v be_v assessor_n with_o christ_n in_o the_o judgement_n to_o be_v pronounce_v and_o execute_v upon_o the_o ungodly_a the_o godly_a be_v clear_v shall_v have_v the_o dignity_n to_o sit_v with_o christ_n the_o judge_n of_o all_o flesh_n and_o shall_v approve_v and_o applaud_v his_o most_o righteous_a judgement_n upon_o the_o wicked_a and_o so_o after_o a_o sort_n shall_v judge_v the_o world_n with_o christ_n mat._n 19.28_o 1_o cor_n 6._o â—_o 3._o q._n what_o be_v the_o sentence_n of_o absolution_n and_o salvation_n which_o the_o godly_a shall_v receive_v a._n christ_n shall_v say_v to_o the_o godly_a come_v you_o bless_v of_o my_o father_n inherit_v the_o kingdom_n prepare_v for_o you_o before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n mat._n 25.34_o q._n what_o be_v the_o sentence_n of_o condemnation_n which_o the_o wicked_a shall_v receive_v a._n christ_n shall_v say_v to_o the_o wicked_a depart_v from_o i_o you_o curse_v into_o everlasting_a fire_n prepare_v for_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n mat._n 25.41_o q._n when_o this_o double_a sentence_n be_v pronounce_v what_o shall_v follow_v a._n the_o definitive_a sentence_n be_v pronounce_v shall_v be_v execute_v immediate_o the_o wicked_a shall_v present_o be_v bind_v and_o cast_v into_o hell_n where_o they_o shall_v suffer_v eternal_a death_n &_o endless_a misery_n and_o then_o the_o godly_a shall_v go_v into_o heaven_n where_o they_o shall_v live_v in_o eternal_a glory_n and_o enjoy_v perfect_a felicity_n mat_n 13.41_o 42._o and_o v._o 49_o 50._o mat._n 25.46_o dan._n 12.2_o 3._o q._n what_o shall_v be_v the_o estate_n of_o the_o wicked_a in_o hell_n how_o may_v we_o conceive_v of_o their_o future_a misery_n a._n 1._o the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v exclude_v and_o shut_v out_o of_o heaven_n and_o banish_v from_o the_o glorious_a presence_n of_o god_n for_o ever_o luk._n 13.28_o 2_o thes_n 1.9_o 2._o they_o shall_v be_v cast_v into_o utter_a darkness_n where_o shall_v be_v nothing_o but_o horror_n and_o confusion_n sin_n and_o torment_v they_o shall_v have_v their_o portion_n with_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n in_o a_o lake_n of_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n invent_v by_o the_o infinite_a wisdom_n of_o god_n and_o kindle_v by_o the_o justice_n and_o wrath_n of_o god_n where_o eternity_n shall_v be_v add_v to_o the_o extremity_n of_o their_o torment_n where_o they_o shall_v live_v a_o die_a life_n and_o die_v a_o live_a everlasting_a death_n mat_n 8.12_o and_o 22.13_o mat._n 25.30_o mat_n 13.42_o 50._o mat._n 25.41_o isa_n 30.33_o rev._n 14.10.11_o and_o 21.8_o be_v 66_o 24._o mat._n 3.12_o mark_v 9.43_o 44._o and_o 48._o q._n what_o shall_v be_v the_o estate_n of_o the_o godly_a in_o heaven_n how_o be_v we_o to_o conceive_v of_o their_o future_a happiness_n 1._o the_o godly_a shall_v be_v perfect_o free_a from_o all_o sin_n and_o misery_n and_o from_o all_o society_n with_o the_o wicked_a rev._n 21.4_o and_o 32.3_o 5._o psal_n 9.17_o mat_n 13.41_o 2._o they_o shall_v enjoy_v the_o society_n and_o fellowship_n of_o all_o the_o glorious_a saint_n and_o angel_n they_o shall_v be_v make_v like_o unto_o christ_n their_o head_n in_o holiness_n and_o happiness_n they_o shall_v behold_v even_o with_o their_o bodily_a eye_n the_o glory_n of_o christ_n their_o lord_n and_o saviour_n and_o with_o the_o eye_n of_o their_o soul_n the_o father_n also_o and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n yea_o they_o shall_v have_v that_o perfect_a communion_n with_o the_o bless_a trinity_n wherein_o consist_v perfect_a felicity_n mat_n 8.11_o heb._n 12.22.23_o 1_o joh_n 3.2_o 1_o cor_n 13.10_o 11._o joh._n 17.24_o phil._n 1.23_o 1_o thes_n 4.17_o psal_n 36.9_o 1_o joh._n 3.2_o rev._n 1.22_o 23._o rev._n 22.4_o 3._o security_n and_o perpetuity_n shall_v be_v add_v to_o the_o perfection_n of_o their_o happiness_n in_o heaven_n shall_v be_v happy_a security_n and_o secure_a happiness_n happy_a eternity_n and_o eternal_a felicity_n rev._n 21.25_o psal_n 16.11_o and_o 17.15_o isa_n 66.23_o 1_o thes_n 4.17_o rev._n 22.9_o q._n see_v such_o shall_v be_v the_o misery_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o such_o shall_v be_v the_o happiness_n of_o the_o godly_a after_o the_o last_o judgement_n tell_v i_o now_o for_o conclusion_n how_o may_v we_o escape_v this_o eternal_a misery_n how_o may_v we_o attain_v to_o this_o eternal_a happiness_n a._n we_o must_v learn_v to_o know_v the_o only_a true_a god_n as_o he_o have_v reveal_v himself_o in_o his_o word_n 2._o we_o must_v learn_v to_o know_v ourselves_o that_o we_o be_v sinful_a and_o miserable_a by_o nature_n 3._o we_o must_v learn_v to_o know_v christ_n his_o person_n his_o nature_n his_o office_n his_o save_a benefit_n 4._o we_o must_v be_v humble_v by_o the_o law_n that_o we_o may_v be_v willing_a to_o come_v out_o of_o our_o natural_a condition_n and_o may_v be_v fit_a to_o receive_v christ_n tender_v unto_o we_o in_o the_o gospel_n we_o must_v make_v sure_a our_o union_n with_o christ_n we_o must_v by_o a_o true_a and_o lively_a faith_n depend_v and_o rest_v whole_o upon_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n and_o merit_n of_o christ_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o the_o salvation_n of_o our_o soul_n 5._o when_o we_o be_v unite_v to_o christ_n by_o a_o justify_v faith_n and_o have_v the_o seed_n of_o regeneration_n sow_o in_o our_o heart_n than_o we_o must_v wait_v upon_o god_n in_o a_o conscionable_a use_n of_o his_o holy_a ordinance_n whereby_o faith_n and_o all_o other_o grace_n of_o the_o sanctify_a spirit_n may_v be_v confirm_v strengthen_v and_o increase_v in_o we_o daily_o final_o grace_n be_v the_o seed_n and_o infancy_n of_o glory_n and_o therefore_o we_o must_v be_v infant_n in_o grace_n before_o we_o can_v be_v heir_n in_o glory_n if_o we_o have_v part_n in_o the_o first_o resurrection_n if_o our_o soul_n be_v raise_v to_o a_o spiritual_a life_n here_o then_o certain_o we_o shall_v be_v sharer_n in_o the_o glorious_a resurrection_n of_o the_o just_a hereafter_o rev._n 20.6_o there_o be_v two_o degree_n of_o spiritual_a life_n the_o life_n of_o grace_n and_o the_o life_n of_o glory_n if_o we_o do_v not_o attain_v to_o the_o first_o of_o these_o we_o can_v attain_v to_o the_o second_o we_o must_v therefore_o live_v the_o life_n of_o grace_n here_o if_o we_o desire_n to_o live_v the_o life_n of_o glory_n hereafter_o a_o appendix_n wherein_o these_o four_o doctrine_n appertain_v to_o the_o first_o principle_n be_v more_o full_o expound_v viz._n the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o attribute_n of_o god_n the_o bless_a trinity_n the_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n divine_a providence_n doct._n i._n the_o large_a exposition_n of_o the_o attribute_n of_o god_n what_o
when_o do_v god_n begin_v this_o work_n a._n in_o the_o beginning_n of_o time_n gen._n 1.1_o mark_n 13.19_o q._n how_o long_o do_v god_n continue_v work_v before_o the_o whole_a work_n be_v finish_v a._n six_o day_n in_o the_o space_n of_o six_o time_n 24._o hour_n god_n finish_v this_o great_a work_n q._n can_v not_o god_n have_v perfect_v the_o whole_a work_n in_o a_o moment_n a._n yes_o but_o it_o seem_v good_a to_o his_o wisdom_n to_o take_v some_o day_n for_o the_o finish_n of_o it_o that_o we_o may_v more_o easy_o conceive_v that_o the_o world_n be_v not_o make_v by_o chance_n but_o by_o counsel_n and_o may_v more_o distinct_o consider_v the_o part_n of_o the_o world_n and_o every_o day_n work_v q._n to_o what_o end_n do_v god_n make_v the_o world_n a._n for_o the_o communication_n of_o his_o goodness_n and_o the_o manifestation_n of_o his_o glory_n psal_n 115.16_o prov._n 16.4_o rev._n 4.11_o q._n hitherto_o of_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n in_o general_a tell_v i_o now_o what_o be_v the_o part_n of_o the_o world_n a._n they_o be_v two_o the_o habitation_n the_o furniture_n &_o inhabitant_n q._n what_o be_v the_o habitation_n a._n they_o be_v either_o the_o high_a habitation_n the_o heaven_n or_o the_o low_a the_o earth_n and_o the_o sea_n gen._n 2.1_o exod._n 20.11_o neh._n 9.6_o psal_n 146.6_o act._n 14.15_o q._n how_o many_o heaven_n be_v there_o a._n there_o be_v three_o heaven_n the_o three_o and_o high_a heaven_n the_o upper_a firmament_n where_o the_o sun_n moon_n and_o star_n be_v set_v and_o the_o low_a firmament_n or_o air_n wherein_o we_o breath_n and_o the_o bird_n fly_v 2_o cor._n 12.2_o gen._n 1.16_o 17.17_o gen._n 1.20_o q._n what_o manner_n of_o creature_n be_v the_o high_a heaven_n a._n the_o high_a heaven_n be_v a_o most_o glorious_a immovable_a and_o unchangeable_a place_n create_v in_o the_o first_o moment_n of_o time_n where_o god_n be_v to_o be_v see_v face_n to_o face_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v call_v the_o habitation_n 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place_n be_v to_o succeed_v the_o air_n and_o cover_v the_o earth_n but_o by_o god_n special_a appointment_n part_n of_o it_o be_v raise_v and_o lift_v up_o above_o his_o natural_a place_n into_o the_o middle_a region_n of_o the_o air_n and_o that_o part_n of_o it_o which_o be_v below_o be_v so_o gather_v together_o that_o it_o divide_v the_o earth_n and_o be_v call_v sea_n gen._n 1.9_o 10._o psal_n 104.6.9_o psal_n 135.7_o and_o 148.4_o job_n 26.8_o and_o 38.37_o psal_n 33.7_o and_o 104.8_o q._n how_o be_v we_o to_o conceive_v of_o the_o element_n of_o earth_n and_o of_o the_o creation_n of_o it_o a._n the_o earth_n be_v the_o dry_v and_o heavy_a of_o all_o the_o element_n which_o he_o have_v found_v upon_o nothing_o and_o although_o it_o hang_v upon_o nothing_o yet_o it_o stand_v firm_a and_o immovable_a this_o element_n the_o lord_n make_v to_o appear_v from_o under_o the_o water_n which_o stand_v above_o the_o high_a mountain_n pal._n 14.6_o that_o it_o may_v be_v fit_a for_o 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they_o with_o excellent_a property_n as_o namely_o with_o perspicuity_n of_o reason_n and_o liberty_n of_o will_n with_o admirable_a strength_n and_o agility_n 2_o sam_n 14.17_o mat_n 24.36_o 2_o king_n 10.35_o psal_n 103.20_o 2_o thes_n 1.7_o isa_n 6.2_o 6._o dan_fw-mi 9.21_o q._n what_o be_v the_o furniture_n of_o the_o second_o heaven_n or_o upper_a firmament_n a._n the_o light_n the_o sun_n the_o moon_n and_o the_o star_n which_o be_v all_o organ_n and_o receptacle_n of_o light_n and_o have_v power_n to_o cast_v down_o their_o light_n upon_o the_o earth_n to_o these_o lightsome_a body_n god_n have_v give_v a_o motive_n faculty_n whereby_o they_o move_v round_o about_o the_o earth_n that_o they_o may_v the_o better_o obtain_v the_o end_n for_o which_o they_o be_v create_v job_n 26._o vers_fw-la 13._o deut._n 4._o vers_fw-la 19_o q._n what_o be_v the_o end_n and_o use_n of_o those_o heavenly_a body_n a._n first_o to_o give_v light_n and_o heat_n to_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o 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