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3._o and_o 4._o commandment_n in_o the_o several_a respect_n 2._o circumstance_n of_o 1._o place_v command_v as_o 1._o mount_v morijah_n to_o abraham_n 2._o the_o tabernacle_n ere_o the_o temple_n build_v 3._o the_o temple_n afterward_o 4._o synagogue_n for_o the_o disperse_a jew_n 5._o every_o place_n on_o good_a occasion_n or_o with_o look_v towards_o and_o remembrance_n of_o zion_n and_o the_o temple_n 6._o christian_n church_n etc._n etc._n 2._o time_n the_o sabbath_n as_o in_o the_o four_o commandment_n 8._o what_o be_v the_o scope_n of_o this_o commandment_n the_o external_a and_o public_a worship_n of_o god_n to_o be_v decent_o set_v forth_o to_o his_o honour_n in_o his_o church_n and_o all_o idolatry_n and_o false_a worship_n banish_v 9_o what_o profit_n thereof_o both_o unity_n in_o the_o mind_n and_o affection_n of_o all_o true_a worshipper_n unformity_n in_o the_o true_a worship_n and_o church_n of_o god_n 10._o what_o be_v first_o here_o forbid_v the_o make_n of_o any_o image_n to_o worship_v they_o 11._o be_v all_o image_n forbid_v it_o be_v plain_a they_o be_v not_o but_o such_o as_o be_v make_v for_o idolatry_n as_o not_o only_a image_n of_o the_o cherubin_n and_o palmtree_n in_o the_o sanctuary_n but_o of_o divers_a thing_n else_o be_v read_v and_o so_o with_o we_o image_n and_o statue_n by_o paint_v grave_v and_o other_o art_n express_v may_v lawful_o be_v have_v and_o keep_v for_o civil_a use_n of_o memorial_n of_o man_n and_o their_o virtue_n or_o action_n as_o monument_n of_o antiquity_n of_o ornament_n of_o house_n and_o also_o palace_n and_o building_n emblem_n of_o divers_a best_a matter_n in_o representation_n of_o virtue_n and_o vice_n history_n action_n triumph_n etc._n etc._n of_o instruction_n as_o of_o all_o kind_n of_o beast_n bird_n fish_n and_o creep_a thing_n to_o know_v they_o and_o the_o like_a civil_a use_n so_o they_o be_v not_o
save_v there_o be_v sure_o many_o hypocrite_n that_o take_v the_o badge_n of_o christ_n but_o fight_v under_o the_o banner_n of_o satan_n but_o common_o it_o be_v see_v true_a by_o their_o work_n we_o may_v know_v they_o 32._o be_v it_o then_o easy_o to_o be_v discern_v who_o shall_v be_v save_v nothing_o less_o for_o the_o most_o impenitent_a sinner_n for_o a_o while_n may_v at_o last_o find_v mercy_n and_o be_v convert_v and_o as_o we_o be_v to_o judge_v none_o we_o be_v to_o hope_v well_o of_o all_o and_o to_o believe_v of_o ourselves_o as_o we_o find_v by_o our_o faith_n of_o other_o in_o charity_n 33._o then_o be_v we_o to_o account_v all_o member_n of_o christ_n that_o be_v baptize_v charity_n bind_v we_o so_o to_o it_o as_o who_o have_v be_v wash_v in_o the_o same_o lavar_fw-mi of_o regeneration_n receive_v into_o the_o same_o fellowship_n and_o visible_a company_n of_o saint_n and_o faithful_a that_o we_o be_v though_o god_n only_o indeed_o know_v who_o be_v he_o 34._o what_o use_v of_o baptism_n the_o sacramental_a assurance_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o his_o grace_n to_o we_o and_o so_o admittance_n into_o his_o house_n and_o church_n and_o by_o faith_n cooperate_n a_o step_n to_o our_o salvation_n which_o as_o in_o the_o use_n so_o in_o the_o remembrance_n may_v be_v very_o profitable_a 35._o what_o profit_n in_o the_o remembrance_n thereof_o to_o confirm_v the_o grace_n well_o begin_v in_o a_o man_n heart_n whereby_o to_o grow_v in_o grace_n and_o so_o forward_o to_o godliness_n 36._o how_o may_v that_o be_v effect_v if_o he_o believe_v he_o shall_v be_v hereby_o more_o confirm_v in_o the_o faith_n so_o be_v a_o true_a christian_a be_v hereby_o register_v in_o the_o catalogue_n of_o saint_n that_o all_o the_o fiend_n in_o hell_n shall_v never_o be_v able_a to_o blot_v he_o out_o again_o 37._o how_o be_v this_o benefit_n here_o describe_v by_o these_o excellent_a name_n and_o title_n in_o the_o answer_n here_o express_v as_o the_o baptize_v be_v say_v to_o be_v make_v hereby_o 1._o a_o member_n of_o christ._n 2._o child_n of_o god_n and_o 3._o inheritor_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n 38._o how_o a_o member_n of_o christ_n as_o ingraft_v into_o he_o by_o baptism_n and_o receive_v to_o be_v a_o member_n of_o his_o body_n the_o church_n of_o which_o he_o be_v the_o head_n and_o spouse_n 39_o how_o understand_v you_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n divers_a way_n and_o especial_o these_o three_o either_o his_o natural_a body_n unite_v to_o his_o soul_n so_o bear_v and_o for_o we_o offer_v a_o oblation_n for_o redemption_n of_o our_o offence_n or_o his_o mystical_a body_n and_o that_o understand_v either_o political_o of_o his_o church_n the_o company_n of_o the_o faithful_a or_o sacramental_o and_o spiritual_o but_o very_o in_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n exhibit_v to_o his_o church_n under_o the_o species_n and_o sign_n of_o bread_n and_o wine_n 40._o which_o of_o these_o here_o understand_v his_o mystical_a and_o political_a body_n the_o church_n whereof_o he_o be_v the_o head_n the_o whole_a church_n his_o spouse_n and_o every_o good_a and_o faithful_a christian_a a_o member_n 41._o how_o be_v he_o see_v to_o be_v head_n by_o give_v to_o the_o same_o and_o every_o member_n thereof_o life_n motion_n direction_n 42._o how_o be_v any_o of_o we_o know_v so_o to_o be_v a_o member_n of_o he_o by_o our_o receive_a life_n motion_n and_o direction_n from_o he_o and_o as_o we_o feel_v our_o soul_n to_o be_v 1._o live_v in_o god_n 2._o move_v by_o his_o spirit_n 3._o direct_v by_o his_o holy_a word_n 43._o be_v there_o any_o difference_n in_o the_o member_n of_o this_o mystical_a body_n yes_o according_a to_o the_o diverse_a gift_n and_o grace_n of_o god_n holy_a spirit_n work_v in_o they_o 44._o in_o what_o manner_n though_o secret_o yet_o evident_o by_o the_o gift_n appear_v in_o they_o as_o of_o pprophecy_n tongue_n interpretation_n heal_v teach_v and_o govern_v and_o the_o like_a whence_o some_o apostle_n other_o prophet_n teacher_n governor_n as_o the_o same_o spirit_n give_v power_n and_o direction_n 45._o how_o have_v these_o the_o name_n of_o member_n as_o in_o every_o well_o govern_v commonwealth_n the_o prince_n represent_v the_o head_n the_o state_n a_o body_n his_o faithful_a counsellor_n eye_n the_o law_n the_o life_n and_o soul_n the_o teacher_n the_o understanding_n governor_n the_o will_n and_o all_o prelate_n magistrate_n and_o judge_n the_o shoulder_n whereon_o the_o head_n be_v bear_v and_o all_o weighty_a affair_n of_o estate_n the_o artificer_n husbandman_n and_o trade_n the_o hand_n which_o work_n and_o the_o foot_n whereon_o the_o commonwealth_n stand_v so_o in_o the_o church_n the_o like_a order_n and_o distinction_n of_o member_n see_v 46._o how_o be_v that_o show_v by_o the_o apostle_n own_o word_n 1_o cor._n 12._o where_o the_o prophet_n who_o be_v call_v seer_n apostle_n teacher_n etc._n etc._n be_v show_v member_n of_o that_o mystical_a body_n of_o christ_n the_o church_n for_o the_o good_a and_o conveniency_n of_o the_o body_n in_o divers_a degree_n yet_o all_o needful_a even_o the_o mean_a as_o well_o as_o the_o more_o honourable_a and_o in_o the_o charity_n and_o harmony_n of_o the_o whole_a every_o one_o one_o another_o member_n as_o all_o together_o member_n of_o christ._n 47._o what_o come_v of_o be_v member_n of_o christ_n we_o be_v thereby_o child_n of_o god_n and_o so_o consequent_o in_o the_o right_n of_o son_n inheritor_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n 48._o but_o be_v not_o we_o child_n of_o godelse_n not_o as_o belove_v or_o in_o grace_n and_o favour_n with_o he_o for_o so_o we_o be_v only_o as_o we_o be_v in_o christ._n 49._o who_o be_v then_o the_o child_n of_o god_n either_o general_o all_o creature_n man_n and_o angel_n particular_o man_n son_n of_o adam_n who_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n most_o special_o the_o elect_a by_o adoption_n and_o grace_n in_o christ_n who_o be_v most_o essential_o entire_o and_o supreme_o the_o son_n of_o god_n 50._o how_o be_v christ_n the_o son_n of_o god_n by_o nature_n of_o the_o same_o essence_n god_n of_o god_n beget_v not_o make_v eternal_o before_o the_o world_n be_v create_v the_o wisdom_n truth_n image_n and_o belove_v of_o god_n 51._o how_o be_v angel_n son_n of_o god_n as_o the_o most_o excellent_a creature_n spirit_n in_o light_n create_v for_o the_o service_n of_o god_n who_o be_v the_o father_n of_o light_n and_o father_n of_o spirit_n the_o original_n of_o they_o and_o all_o thing_n and_o so_o satan_n the_o disobedient_a spirit_n or_o one_o of_o they_o that_o fall_v from_o that_o excellent_a estate_n in_o which_o create_v be_v say_v job_n 1._o 6._o to_o come_v and_o stand_v before_o the_o son_n of_o god_n 52._o how_o be_v man_n the_o son_n of_o god_n general_o as_o angel_n and_o all_o creature_n else_o as_o create_v in_o a_o excellent_a estate_n in_o the_o first_o adam_n but_o though_o disobedient_a in_o some_o measure_n by_o the_o subtlety_n and_o mean_n of_o that_o angel_n that_o fall_v satan_n or_o the_o old_a serpent_n yet_o particular_o take_v again_o into_o favour_n and_o have_v a_o saviour_n appoint_v the_o eternal_a son_n of_o god_n a_o mean_n of_o their_o restauration_n 53._o how_o be_v the_o elect_a the_o son_n of_o god_n most_o special_o in_o his_o favour_n and_o grace_n for_o his_o love_n to_o christ_n in_o who_o they_o be_v accept_v as_o his_o member_n and_o have_v put_v on_o his_o righteousness_n by_o faith_n and_o grace_n give_v they_o for_o his_o sake_n as_o it_o be_v accompany_v that_o faith_n so_o make_v acceptable_a and_o their_o soul_n adorn_v 54._o why_o be_v not_o the_o fall_a angel_n in_o like_a hope_n for_o that_o they_o in_o a_o more_o excellent_a estate_n create_v more_o be_v require_v of_o they_o in_o regard_n of_o their_o rare_a perfection_n who_o sin_n and_o guilt_n be_v so_o much_o more_o heinous_a as_o their_o knowledge_n and_o estate_n more_o excellent_a and_o 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give_v testimony_n from_o
heaven_n of_o the_o son_n and_o the_o holy_a spirit_n descend_v in_o the_o visible_a form_n of_o a_o dove_n and_o rest_v on_o he_o 28._o how_o else_o demonstrate_v so_o mat._n 28._o 19_o go_v teach_v baptize_v in_o the_o name_n etc._n etc._n 1_o joh._n 5._o 7._o in_o heaven_n three_z bear_v witness_n the_o father_n word_n and_o spirit_n psal._n 33._o 6._o by_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o heaven_n be_v make_v and_o their_o hest_n by_o the_o breath_n or_o spirit_n of_o his_o mouth_n so_o in_o the_o 1._o gen._n elohim_n the_o trinity_n and_o the_o lord_n his_o wisdom_n and_o word_n and_o spirit_n mention_v the_o like_a jo._n 1._o and_o divers_a other_o place_n 29._o how_o by_o other_o reason_n and_o similitude_n by_o many_o similitude_n and_o reason_n urge_v by_o some_o but_o most_o especial_o of_o man_n create_v in_o god_n image_n in_o respect_n of_o his_o soul_n 1._o the_o soul_n the_o fountain_n of_o all_o the_o faculty_n as_o the_o father_n 2._o understanding_n as_o the_o wisdom_n and_o eterternall_a word_n or_o truth_n and_o character_n of_o the_o father_n 3._o will_n or_o love_n whereby_o god_n love_v himself_o and_o image_n essential_a in_o himself_o love_v of_o it_o and_o for_o it_o and_o his_o own_o sake_n all_o thing_n else_o so_o god_n by_o his_o wisdom_n or_o word_n or_o truth_n his_o eternal_a son_n one_o with_o himself_o in_o essence_n create_v the_o world_n and_o his_o holy_a spirit_n move_v on_o the_o water_n his_o will_n and_o love_n comfort_v and_o preserve_v as_o still_o guide_v and_o govern_v the_o work_n of_o his_o creation_n 30._o how_o be_v all_o three_o person_n call_v god_n because_o they_o be_v all_o one_o in_o essence_n infinite_a and_o so_o god_n 31._o be_v there_o not_o rather_o as_o three_o person_n three_o god_n no_o for_o all_o truth_n confess_v one_o god_n infinite_a and_o eternal_a and_o beside_o he_o none_o other_o but_o divine_a revelation_n manifest_v a_o trinity_n of_o person_n or_o manner_n of_o existence_n in_o relation_n to_o all_o creature_n in_o that_o unity_n and_o one_o divine_a essence_n 32._o be_v it_o only_o then_o in_o relation_n to_o the_o creature_n not_o so_o neither_o but_o the_o foundation_n thereof_o be_v in_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o godhead_n itself_o which_o as_o infinite_o wise_a and_o powerful_a know_v itself_o and_o in_o his_o mind_n produce_v his_o own_o likeness_n that_o character_n or_o image_n of_o that_o divine_a essence_n know_v itself_o be_v in_o the_o mind_n and_o breast_n of_o god_n the_o father_n form_v that_o image_n the_o son_n so_o beget_v from_o eternity_n and_o as_o infinite_o happy_a bless_a and_o good_a love_v itself_o that_o love_n of_o the_o father_n to_o his_o image_n and_o son_n or_o wisdom_n or_o truth_n and_o of_o the_o son_n to_o the_o father_n the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o god_n be_v from_o they_o both_o proceed_n from_o all_o eternity_n by_o which_o wisdom_n or_o truth_n and_o love_n his_o son_n and_o holy_a spirit_n god_n the_o father_n creat_v guide_v and_o govern_v all_o thing_n 33._o be_v this_o the_o foundation_n of_o that_o relation_n to_o the_o creature_n it_o be_v and_o for_o his_o own_o sake_n he_o produce_v all_o good_a and_o so_o love_v it_o as_o good_a and_o both_o by_o creation_n governance_n guide_v and_o preservation_n direct_v all_o to_o eternal_a good_a his_o alone_a glory_n which_o what_o creature_n soever_o seek_v be_v therein_o happy_a and_o in_o his_o grace_n and_o thereby_o apparent_o good_a and_o consequent_o shall_v be_v thereby_o eternal_o bless_v 34._o how_o be_v the_o unity_n of_o the_o godhead_n further_o manifest_v by_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o action_n undivided_a in_o their_o operation_n towards_o all_o creature_n the_o father_n create_v by_o the_o son_n and_o holy_a spirit_n the_o son_n and_o holy_a spirit_n with_o and_o from_o the_o father_n exercise_v the_o power_n of_o the_o father_n and_o godhead_n so_o god_n create_v the_o world_n by_o his_o wisdom_n or_o son_n in_o his_o love_n or_o holy_a spirit_n 35._o how_o the_o trinity_n of_o the_o person_n therein_o distinguish_v by_o their_o personal_a propriety_n and_o determination_n of_o the_o joint_a action_n of_o the_o godhead_n according_a to_o that_o propriety_n 36._o how_o be_v the_o propriety_n the_o father_n beget_v the_o son_n beget_v and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n proceed_v 37._o how_o the_o joint_a action_n determine_v creation_n to_o the_o father_n redemption_n to_o the_o son_n sanctification_n to_o the_o holy_a ghost_n so_o the_o father_n style_v creator_n the_o son_n redemer_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n sanctifier_n 38._o how_o be_v this_o to_o be_v understand_v creation_n attribute_v to_o the_o father_n though_o effect_v by_o the_o son_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n redemption_n from_o the_o father_n by_o the_o son_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n sanctification_n from_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o to_o that_o three_o person_n attribute_v 39_o how_o to_o reason_n further_o manifest_v faith_n be_v above_o reason_n more_o than_o reason_n above_o sense_n and_o hence_o many_o have_v fame_n into_o heresy_n by_o strive_v to_o subject_a to_o humane_a reason_n such_o high_a and_o divine_a mystery_n yet_o as_o not_o contrary_a but_o excel_a reason_n they_o may_v in_o some_o sort_n be_v illustrate_v by_o reason_n unto_o some_o measure_n of_o humane_a capacity_n 40._o how_o this_o mystery_n that_o though_o three_o person_n yet_o but_o one_o only_a god_n in_o substance_n or_o essence_n one_o infinite_a in_o power_n majesty_n and_o eternity_n as_o that_o one_o soul_n of_o man_n have_v these_o three_o excellent_a power_n or_o faculty_n of_o understanding_n will_n and_o memory_n so_o distinct_a in_o that_o one_o and_o individual_a soul_n 41._o how_o else_o illustrate_v by_o saint_n augustine_n also_o intimate_v as_o the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n or_o moon_n and_o in_o the_o air_n all_o but_o one_o light_n and_o of_o that_o one_o sun_n how_o much_o more_o trinity_n so_o in_o unity_n in_o that_o lo._n of_o nature_n who_o high_a nature_n work_n and_o essence_n be_v above_o the_o law_n of_o our_o low_a nature_n or_o reason_n be_v the_o creator_n lord_n and_o commander_n of_o all_o 42._o be_v not_o then_o comparison_n to_o be_v make_v hereof_o not_o in_o way_n of_o equality_n or_o simple_o for_o that_o be_v to_o the_o derogation_n of_o that_o infinite_a majesty_n since_o infiniti_fw-la ad_fw-la finitum_fw-la nulla_fw-la est_fw-la proportio_fw-la there_o be_v no_o proportion_n or_o comparison_n but_o only_o in_o assistance_n of_o our_o weak_a capacity_n ex_fw-la parte_fw-la as_o it_o be_v and_o imperfect_a with_o this_o notion_n moreover_o that_o acknowledge_v our_o weakness_n to_o apprehend_v or_o comprehend_v such_o thing_n and_o their_o disproportion_n we_o proceed_v with_o christian_a modesty_n and_o moderation_n not_o proud_o or_o peremptory_o to_o the_o derogation_n of_o divine_a majesty_n 43._o how_o mean_v you_o this_o in_o such_o divine_a mystery_n the_o true_a object_n of_o faith_n rather_o than_o humane_a reason_n not_o to_o tie_v he_o who_o be_v lord_n of_o nature_n to_o the_o limit_n or_o rule_n of_o poor_a weak_a nature_n his_o vassal_n and_o creature_n and_o to_o who_o have_v he_o please_v he_o can_v have_v give_v other_o law_n than_o be_v now_o prescribe_v so_o not_o to_o say_v or_o think_v this_o can_v be_v in_o earth_n or_o nature_n and_o therefore_o neither_o in_o heaven_n or_o divinity_n which_o be_v a_o poor_a and_o absurd_a conclusion_n 44._o explain_v it_o further_o as_o to_o say_v or_o think_v a_o man_n can_v beget_v a_o son_n sibi_fw-la contemporaneum_fw-la or_o of_o essence_n and_o time_n with_o he_o therefore_o god_n can_v which_o be_v to_o make_v the_o lord_n only_o like_o man_n to_o who_o the_o whole_a world_n be_v but_o as_o a_o drop_n of_o a_o bucket_n and_o less_o be_v in_o comparison_n nothing_o to_o he_o who_o inhabit_v eternity_n and_o of_o his_o almighty_a and_o infinite_a power_n may_v do_v what_o he_o please_v and_o so_o have_v his_o son_n and_o holy_a spirit_n bless_a person_n in_o one_o essence_n with_o he_o from_o all_o eternity_n 45._o how_o can_v reason_n comprehend_v this_o it_o may_v after_o a_o sort_n but_o faith_n be_v the_o sitter_n instrument_n of_o the_o soul_n to_o apprehend_v these_o mystery_n and_o it_o shall_v be_v enough_o for_o reason_n if_o she_o can_v but_o apprehend_v and_o have_v a_o sight_n of_o she_o own_o weakness_n and_o faith_n shall_v thereby_o have_v the_o better_a perfection_n 46._o how_o shall_v reason_v with_o reason_n be_v humble_v if_o she_o consider_v how_o many_o and_o small_a thing_n as_o worm_n and_o fly_n and_o some_o so_o near_o as_o her_o own_o self_n and_o soul_n there_o be_v even_o before_o our_o foot_n in_o the_o world_n such_o thing_n whereof_o she_o be_v ignorant_a and_o can_v hardly_o or_o
personal_a propriety_n be_v attribute_v and_o common_a to_o all_o three_o person_n 49._o why_o be_v it_o here_o particular_o so_o apply_v in_o the_o hebrew_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v alsufficient_a though_o here_o render_v by_o omnipotence_n and_o refer_v to_o god_n as_o place_v before_o father_n yet_o convenient_o enough_o in_o our_o western_a language_n refer_v and_o attribute_v to_o the_o father_n 50._o how_o so_o as_o the_o fountain_n of_o all_o power_n grace_n goodness_n and_o sufficiency_n and_o by_o he_o with_o his_o essence_n communicate_v to_o the_o other_o person_n in_o trinity_n 51._o be_v not_o all_o other_o divine_a attribute_n so_o too_o yes_o but_o this_o more_o especial_o as_o belong_v to_o he_o and_o his_o person_n as_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o trinity_n fountain_n of_o goodness_n and_o founder_n of_o all_o thing_n else_o by_o creation_n which_o seem_v to_o have_v a_o more_o particular_a limitation_n and_o determination_n to_o his_o person_n as_o salvation_n and_o redemption_n to_o the_o son_n the_o truth_n wisdom_n and_o word_n of_o god_n and_o sanctify_v comfort_a and_o strengthen_v to_o the_o holy_a ghost_n though_o indeed_o opera_fw-la trinitatis_fw-la ad_fw-la extra_fw-la sunt_fw-la indivisa_fw-la and_o all_o three_o person_n concur_v in_o all_o these_o and_o the_o like_a action_n and_o have_v they_o attribute_v secondary_o howsoever_o to_o one_o of_o they_o in_o regard_n of_o person_n or_o office_n more_o particular_o and_o principal_o refer_v 52._o how_o be_v the_o omnipotency_n chief_o see_v in_o that_o effect_n of_o creation_n that_o action_n attribute_v to_o the_o father_n principal_o 53._o it_o be_v then_o also_o attribute_v to_o the_o other_o person_n it_o be_v secondary_o but_o to_o the_o father_n primary_o so_o the_o father_n by_o the_o son_n his_o wisdom_n word_n and_o truth_n do_v create_v the_o world_n gen._n 1._o and_o without_o it_o nothing_o be_v create_v joh._n 1._o and_o the_o spirit_n also_o of_o god_n in_o the_o creation_n move_v on_o the_o water_n gen._n 1._o 54._o what_o then_o be_v principal_o attribute_v to_o the_o father_n the_o original_a spring_n fountain_n and_o beginning_n of_o all_o thing_n and_o work_n yet_o work_v by_o the_o son_n and_o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 55._o what_o to_o the_o son_n the_o dispensation_n of_o all_o thing_n in_o wisdom_n and_o truth_n yet_o from_o the_o father_n and_o by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n and_o more_o particular_o redemption_n 56._o what_o to_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o finish_n and_o perfection_n of_o all_o god_n work_n and_o so_o especial_o sanctification_n yet_o from_o and_o with_o the_o father_n and_o son_n 57_o how_o be_v god_n omnipotency_n see_v in_o the_o creation_n by_o his_o alsufficiency_n of_o power_n wisdom_n will_n and_o thence_o proceed_v justice_n mercy_n goodness_n 58._o in_o what_o order_n be_v the_o creation_n consider_v 1._o in_o the_o original_a decree_n from_o eternity_n so_o be_v all_o thing_n appoint_v and_o decree_v 2._o in_o the_o execution_n of_o that_o decree_n so_o in_o time_n and_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o time_n the_o creation_n begin_v in_o the_o beginning_n god_n create_v heaven_n and_o earth_n 59_o what_o be_v the_o principal_a point_n considerable_a in_o the_o creation_n the_o production_n of_o all_o thing_n out_o of_o nothing_o the_o preservation_n of_o the_o thing_n so_o produce_v 60._o what_o in_o their_o production_n the_o wonderful_a manner_n of_o it_o in_o regard_n of_o both_o the_o 1._o action_n itself_o create_v all_o thing_n out_o of_o nothing_o which_o not_o only_o pass_v mortal_a power_n but_o even_o almost_o understanding_n 2._o instrument_n use_v none_o but_o his_o will_n and_o word_n command_v and_o all_o thing_n be_v make_v 3._o facility_n of_o his_o action_n though_o never_o sogreat_a he_o only_o speak_v the_o word_n and_o they_o be_v create_v 61._o what_o else_o observable_a therein_o the_o time_n wherein_o create_v six_o day_n not_o that_o the_o lord_n need_v any_o such_o time_n to_o consummate_v his_o work_n that_o can_v be_v in_o a_o instant_n if_o he_o please_v finish_v but_o for_o our_o learning_n and_o good_a 1._o for_o order_v sake_n and_o to_o consider_v their_o excellent_a order_n 2._o for_o distinction_n sake_n that_o we_o distinct_o and_o particular_o may_v enter_v into_o consideration_n of_o the_o same_o 3._o for_o manifestation_n of_o his_o sovereign_a power_n over_o all_o that_o can_v make_v light_n be_v without_o the_o sun_n and_o star_n tree_n to_o grow_v without_o their_o influence_n that_o we_o may_v know_v that_o though_o he_o use_v mean_n ordinary_o yet_o he_o be_v not_o tie_v thereunto_o but_o can_v do_v what_o he_o please_v without_o mean_n and_o so_o when_o we_o be_v destitute_a of_o mean_n to_o rely_v on_o his_o power_n and_o trust_v in_o he_o last_o to_o give_v we_o example_n to_o work_v in_o our_o ordinary_a calling_n the_o six_o day_n and_o sanctify_v the_o seven_o to_o his_o glory_n 62._o how_o be_v the_o prescrvation_n herewith_o consider_v as_o a_o effect_n of_o his_o almighty_a power_n and_o consequent_a of_o his_o creation_n who_o do_v not_o create_v they_o so_o to_o leave_v they_o but_o still_o govern_v conserve_v and_o guide_v they_o to_o that_o end_n wherefore_o they_o be_v decree_v and_o create_v viz._n for_o his_o glory_n 63._o what_o learn_v we_o hence_o humble_a submission_n of_o ourselves_o to_o his_o almighty_a hand_n and_o of_o our_o will_n to_o his_o will_n who_o create_v we_o of_o nothing_o and_o ordain_v we_o and_o all_o thing_n to_o his_o glory_n 64._o what_o mean_v you_o by_o heaven_n and_o earth_n literal_o the_o very_a heaven_n and_o earth_n the_o work_n of_o his_o hand_n or_o figurative_o and_o metonymice_n all_o thing_n therein_o contain_v angel_n sun_n moon_n star_n orb_n and_o all_o thing_n fly_n bird_n fowl_n or_o creature_n in_o sea_n or_o land_n or_o whatsoever_o comprehend_v by_o likeness_n of_o nature_n in_o that_o notion_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n 65._o in_o what_o sense_n by_o heaven_n understand_v all_o spiritual_a invisible_a eternal_a and_o heavenly_a substance_n by_o earth_n all_o corporeal_a visible_a material_a and_o corruptible_a thing_n so_o all_o body_n and_o soul_n man_n and_o angel_n spirit_n and_o intelligence_n and_o orb_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n sun_n moon_n and_o star_n and_o whatsoever_o creature_n in_o the_o same_o contain_v whether_o of_o heavenly_a and_o eternal_a or_o earthly_a and_o corruptible_a condition_n 66._o and_o be_v all_o those_o so_o excellent_a creature_n create_v out_o of_o nothing_o yes_o and_o but_o for_o his_o almighty_a power_n and_o grace_n preserve_v they_o must_v straight_o way_n again_o fall_v to_o nothing_o so_o the_o whole_a world_n and_o all_o thing_n therein_o found_v in_o grace_n be_v by_o his_o grace_n and_o goodness_n to_o his_o glory_n continual_o uphold_v and_o preserve_v 67._o what_o be_v angel_n and_o all_o saint_n so_o likewise_o they_o be_v and_o it_o be_v their_o glory_n to_o 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immaculate_a lamb_n even_o the_o son_n of_o god_n to_o cure_v that_o malady_n and_o no_o other_o mean_n find_v sufficient_a whence_o he_o the_o expectatation_n of_o both_o jew_n and_o gentile_n so_o in_o the_o law_n and_o her_o many_o type_n show_v or_o shadow_v and_o by_o the_o prophet_n foretell_v and_o diverse_o name_v as_o here_o christ_n the_o saviour_n which_o in_o a_o manner_n all_o the_o rest_n the_o saviour_n emanuel_n god_n and_o man_n the_o christ_n anoint_v to_o his_o office_n of_o king_n priest_n and_o prophet_n for_o the_o good_a of_o his_o church_n and_o right_a administration_n of_o the_o same_o be_v god_n only_a son_n and_o in_o all_o respect_v our_o lord_n i._o what_o learn_v you_o in_o this_o second_o part_n of_o the_o creed_n what_o we_o be_v to_o believe_v and_o confess_v concern_v the_o second_o person_n in_o trinity_n the_o son_n of_o god_n 2._o what_o concern_v he_o two_o thing_n his_o nature_n wherein_o his_o essence_n person_n his_o office_n of_o mediatorship_n wherein_o his_o humiliation_n exaltation_n 3._o where_o the_o first_o be_v his_o nature_n describe_v in_o the_o second_o article_n and_o in_o jesus_n christ_n his_o only_a son_n our_o lord_n where_o we_o find_v his_o nature_n son_n of_o god_n and_o therein_o his_o essence_n and_o person_n whereby_o he_o be_v also_o christ_n the_o saviour_n and_o our_o lord_n 4._o where_o his_o office_n of_o meditatorship_n in_o the_o same_o second_o and_o the_o follow_v five_o article_n where_o he_o be_v name_v jesus_n the_o saviour_n and_o christ_n so_o anoint_v to_o that_o office_n declare_v in_o his_o humiliation_n for_o we_o by_o incarnation_n passion_n and_o descent_n even_o to_o death_n and_o hell_n for_o we_o and_o our_o sin_n as_o also_o his_o exaltation_n by_o his_o resurrection_n ascension_n and_o constitution_n in_o glory_n to_o advance_v we_o to_o heaven_n in_o the_o adoption_n of_o son_n to_o the_o inheritance_n of_o saint_n 5._o what_o then_o of_o he_o be_v declare_v in_o 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one_o substance_n with_o the_o father_n by_o who_o all_o thing_n be_v make_v and_o so_o our_o lord_n who_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n for_o we_o and_o be_v incarnate_a and_o make_v man_n and_o perform_v the_o office_n of_o a_o redeemer_n pay_v the_o price_n of_o our_o redemption_n and_o so_o bring_v we_o to_o this_o bless_a estate_n of_o salvation_n 7._o what_o of_o his_o essence_n in_o particular_a in_o respect_n of_o his_o divinity_n that_o he_o be_v very_a god_n the_o only_a son_n of_o god_n the_o eternal_a son_n of_o the_o father_n equal_a to_o the_o father_n as_o touch_v his_o godhead_n in_o respect_n of_o his_o humanity_n very_a man_n of_o the_o substance_n of_o his_o mother_n bear_v in_o the_o world_n and_o inferior_a to_o the_o father_n as_o touch_v his_o manhood_n 8._o what_o of_o his_o person_n that_o he_o be_v perfect_a god_n and_o perfect_a man_n both_o nature_n combine_v in_o the_o unity_n of_o his_o person_n 9_o how_o can_v that_o be_v as_o the_o reasonable_a soul_n and_o body_n two_o different_a nature_n make_v one_o man_n so_o god_n and_o man_n one_o christ._n 10._o be_v the_o two_o nature_n then_o consounded_a no_o they_o remain_v perfect_a without_o confusion_n of_o substance_n that_o god_n shall_v be_v make_v man_n or_o man_n god_n but_o join_v in_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o person_n that_o assume_v the_o manhood_n into_o god_n 11._o but_o it_o be_v say_v in_o scripture_n god_n be_v make_v man_n it_o be_v true_a and_o the_o word_n be_v make_v flesh_n by_o assume_v the_o manhood_n to_o itself_o not_o by_o turn_v the_o godhead_n into_o manhood_n or_o any_o three_o nature_n or_o essence_n but_o by_o that_o most_o near_a union_n of_o assume_v it_o into_o one_o person_n 12._o be_v there_o not_o such_o a_o union_n speak_v of_o before_o in_o the_o person_n of_o the_o godhead_n no_o for_o there_o the_o three_o person_n be_v unite_v by_o a_o essential_a union_n in_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o godhead_n only_o distinguish_v by_o personal_a propriety_n and_o manner_n of_o existence_n here_o the_o two_o nature_n in_o this_o person_n be_v essential_o distinguish_v in_o their_o be_v and_o no_o way_n confound_v but_o remain_v perfect_a only_o join_v and_o most_o near_o combine_v in_o the_o person_n of_o the_o mediator_n which_o be_v christ._n 13._o what_o need_n be_v it_o that_o the_o mediator_n or_o christ_n shall_v be_v god_n and_o man_n 1._o that_o in_o his_o humanity_n he_o may_v suffer_v and_o bear_v the_o weight_n of_o our_o guilt_n and_o punishment_n to_o make_v satisfaction_n to_o the_o offend_a majesty_n of_o god_n in_o exact_a justice_n man_n sin_v by_o man_n expiation_n to_o be_v make_v 2._o divinity_n sustain_v the_o humanity_n that_o it_o may_v be_v most_o able_a to_o perform_v it_o and_o acceptable_a in_o the_o performance_n and_o so_o outweighing_a the_o sin_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n in_o the_o worth_n and_o merit_n thereof_o and_o consequent_o able_a to_o advance_v all_o to_o his_o glory_n 14_o why_o be_v it_o thus_o to_o show_v the_o great_a glory_n and_o goodness_n of_o god_n and_o how_o he_o be_v most_o just_a and_o yet_o merciful_a 15._o how_o appear_v that_o in_o that_o be_v so_o holy_a and_o pure_a and_o so_o hate_v sin_n that_o he_o punish_v it_o in_o the_o angel_n and_o just_a that_o he_o can_v but_o punish_v sin_n in_o whosoever_o he_o find_v it_o his_o holiness_n require_v it_o since_o his_o purity_n and_o goodness_n as_o he_o be_v holy_a can_v behold_v or_o abide_v it_o much_o less_o approve_v it_o yet_o so_o merciful_a that_o he_o send_v his_o own_o son_n out_o of_o the_o bosom_n of_o his_o love_n and_o mercy_n to_o bear_v the_o burden_n of_o that_o guilt_n which_o in_o justice_n must_v be_v punish_v but_o the_o delinquent_n not_o able_a to_o bear_v the_o heft_n thereof_o or_o satisfy_v so_o the_o same_o 16._o but_o do_v god_n so_o hate_v sin_n as_o nothing_o more_o it_o be_v most_o necessary_a to_o his_o holy_a nature_n and_o most_o to_o his_o dishonour_n by_o disobedience_n and_o as_o it_o be_v a_o deny_v or_o despise_v of_o his_o majesty_n 17._o be_v there_o not_o yet_o degree_n in_o sin_n no_o doubt_n and_o the_o most_o heinous_a sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o a_o perverse_a obstinate_a and_o continue_a denial_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n even_o to_o his_o face_n and_o in_o despite_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n lead_v to_o desperation_n or_o final_a impenitency_n 18._o but_o adam_n sin_n be_v not_o so_o no_o not_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o intention_n or_o malice_n of_o the_o act_n or_o extension_n of_o infidelity_n to_o final_a impenitency_n or_o deficiency_n of_o grace_n and_o despair_n yet_o in_o other_o spect_n if_o not_o great_a yet_o large_a and_o exceed_o great_a 19_o how_o be_v adam_n sin_n so_o great_a though_o only_a a_o taste_n of_o the_o forbid_a fruit_n yet_o in_o that_o a_o fearful_a disobedience_n and_o transgression_n both_o in_o the_o great_a intention_n of_o the_o guilt_n extension_n to_o all_o mankind_n 20._o it_o seem_v a_o 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the_o grievous_a torment_n that_o he_o suffer_v in_o his_o righteous_a soul_n beyond_o compare_n or_o that_o he_o descend_v or_o stoop_v so_o low_a in_o his_o humility_n and_o exinanition_n of_o himself_o to_o manifest_v his_o love_n extend_v to_o mankind_n and_o glory_n now_o assert_v and_o assume_v to_o the_o very_a gate_n and_o into_o the_o dungeon_n of_o hell_n to_o the_o soul_n and_o spirit_n there_o desolate_a and_o desert_v of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n or_o out_o of_o his_o gracious_a presence_n there_o plunge_v in_o unspeakable_a grief_n and_o torment_n by_o their_o wretched_a and_o wicked_a fall_n from_o god_n or_o prevarication_n against_o god_n and_o his_o christ_n which_o though_o never_o so_o great_a joy_n to_o saint_n angel_n and_o soul_n of_o the_o just_a only_o serve_v to_o they_o to_o increase_v their_o torment_n and_o so_o after_o his_o victory_n on_o the_o cross_n over_o sin_n and_o death_n this_o represent_v a_o triumph_n over_o hell_n and_o all_o that_o wicked_a 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easy_o solve_v then_o they_o be_v and_o more_o pregnant_a place_n and_o proof_n by_o far_o produce_v to_o the_o contrary_a and_o in_o confirmation_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o position_n evident_o show_v they_o but_o in_o a_o manner_n falacy_n or_o captious_a and_o sophistical_a argumentation_n 28._o but_o many_o have_v infisted_a on_o they_o yes_o and_o no_o point_n of_o doctrine_n almost_o never_o so_o sound_a but_o have_v have_v many_o impugner_n no_o conceit_n so_o foolish_a but_o have_v have_v many_o maintainer_n and_o upholder_n 29._o it_o may_v be_v profitable_a to_o hear_v they_o yes_o relate_v and_o resolve_v since_o not_o once_o but_o so_o often_o stir_v and_o agitate_a by_o uncircumspect_a and_o simple_a person_n that_o have_v err_v by_o they_o so_o to_o receive_v and_o have_v more_o full_a solution_n and_o to_o insist_v more_o firm_o in_o the_o truth_n clear_a foundation_n and_o though_o else_o it_o may_v seem_v camarinam_fw-la movere_fw-la to_o stir_v up_o the_o stink_n 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of_o the_o great_a king_n as_o the_o place_n of_o all_o felicity_n 25._o how_o of_o the_o wicked_a in_o the_o same_o power_n but_o by_o the_o hand_n of_o those_o wicked_a and_o infernal_a spirit_n execute_v god_n judgement_n and_o heavy_a anger_n against_o sinner_n so_o tumble_v they_o headlong_o into_o hell_n into_o that_o dungeon_n of_o eternal_a misery_n and_o confusion_n where_o be_v weep_v wail_a and_o gnash_v of_o tooth_n the_o worm_n that_o never_o die_v and_o fire_n that_o never_o go_v out_o death_n gnaw_v on_o they_o always_o die_v never_o put_v out_o of_o that_o pain_n but_o so_o eternal_o miserable_a 26._o be_v this_o the_o end_n yes_o this_o be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o judgement_n though_o of_o the_o joy_n or_o torment_v no_o end_n eternity_n be_v confirm_v to_o both_o and_o by_o this_o mean_n the_o equity_n of_o sentence_n of_o that_o most_o just_a judge_n eternal_o manifest_v render_v to_o every_o one_o according_a to_o his_o work_n 26._o be_v then_o the_o work_v consider_v yes_o and_o they_o that_o have_v do_v well_o go_v to_o life_n everlasting_a and_o those_o that_o have_v do_v evil_a into_o everlasting_a fire_n 27._o be_v life_n then_o for_o the_o work_v give_v no_o but_o render_v according_a to_o the_o work_n whereby_o the_o faith_n virtue_n and_o grace_n of_o the_o godly_a give_v by_o god_n be_v approve_v to_o the_o eye_n of_o god_n and_o the_o world_n and_o now_o see_v by_o it_o that_o very_o there_o be_v a_o reward_n for_o the_o righteous_a there_o be_v a_o god_n that_o judge_v the_o earth_n 28._o how_o be_v his_o mercy_n then_o see_v in_o give_v those_o grace_n that_o faith_n that_o apprehend_v the_o saviour_n christ_n and_o charity_n that_o so_o cover_v and_o satisfy_v all_o defect_n so_o in_o mercy_n impute_v that_o righteousness_n that_o now_o in_o justice_n according_a to_o his_o goodness_n bring_v their_o absolution_n while_o the_o wicked_a want_v these_o be_v take_v in_o the_o work_n of_o their_o own_o hand_n and_o condemn_v 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justice_n to_o all_o receive_v the_o sentence_n to_o their_o far_a joy_n or_o grief_n and_o to_o the_o consummation_n thereof_o which_o be_v the_o general_a judgement_n 31._o what_o learn_v we_o hence_o divers_a good_a duty_n befit_v christian_n and_o their_o christian_a conversation_n 1._o as_o vigilancy_n in_o our_o calling_n as_o expect_v the_o lord_n come_v to_o call_v we_o to_o account_v for_o our_o work_n 2._o care_v of_o keep_v a_o good_a conscience_n which_o be_v a_o only_a comfort_n and_o assurance_n of_o our_o soul_n in_o christ_n when_o all_o book_n and_o so_o that_o book_n withal_o be_v open_v 3._o avoid_v rash_a judgement_n and_o censure_n of_o other_o leave_v the_o judgement_n to_o the_o lord_n who_o shall_v just_o judge_v both_o we_o and_o they_o 4._o judge_v ourselves_o in_o time_n and_o condemn_v what_o be_v ill_a that_o we_o may_v so_o by_o penitence_n avoid_v the_o judgement_n and_o condemnation_n of_o the_o lord_n 5._o raise_v and_o rouse_a up_o ourselves_o to_o 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his_o surgite_fw-la mortui_fw-la venite_fw-la ad_fw-la judicium_fw-la 34._o what_o follow_v the_o eight_o article_n of_o the_o creed_n concern_v the_o three_o person_n in_o the_o trinity_n our_o belief_n in_o god_n the_o holy_a ghost_n sect_n 10._o the_o eight_o article_n and_o three_o part_n of_o the_o creed_n concern_v the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o analysis_n of_o the_o eight_o article_n how_o we_o beeleve_v in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o what_o concern_v his_o essence_n god_n person_n and_o name_n the_o holy_a spirit_n and_o why_o so_o call_v as_o also_o the_o manner_n of_o his_o existence_n and_o order_n in_o the_o trinity_n his_o personal_a ppopriety_n action_n and_o operation_n to_o he_o attribute_v for_o the_o guidance_n and_o good_a of_o the_o church_n and_o so_o how_o comfort_n be_v particular_o ascribe_v to_o he_o and_o he_o call_v the_o comforter_n his_o gift_n and_o grace_n how_o distinguish_v and_o distribute_v among_o the_o member_n of_o the_o church_n for_o the_o good_a of_o the_o same_o how_o also_o to_o be_v retain_v or_o say_v to_o be_v revise_v or_o quench_v 〈…〉_z we_o and_o what_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v and_o how_o unpardonable_a so_o what_o chief_o hence_o to_o be_v learn_v for_o our_o use_n and_o comfort_n 1._o what_o be_v the_o three_o person_n in_o trinity_n god_n the_o holy_a ghost_n call_v the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o god_n 2._o how_o profess_v you_o your_o belief_n in_o he_o in_o these_o word_n i_o believe_v in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 3._o what_o therein_o to_o be_v consider_v the_o action_n or_o duty_n to_o believe_v in_o or_o put_v my_o trust_n and_o confidence_n in_o he_o as_o be_v before_o declare_v the_o object_n in_o respect_n of_o his_o essence_n god_n person_n the_o holy_a spirit_n the_o three_o person_n in_o trinity_n 4._o what_o concern_v his_o essence_n that_o he_o be_v one_o god_n in_o unity_n of_o essence_n with_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n who_o with_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n together_o be_v 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effect_n of_o the_o same_o 10._o how_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n so_o call_v of_o his_o secret_a and_o hide_a original_n and_o proceed_v as_o well_o as_o action_n and_o operation_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o faithful_a how_o in_o particular_a 1._o of_o his_o spiritual_a nature_n incorporeal_a and_o invisible_a spiration_n and_o secret_a proceed_n from_o the_o father_n and_o son_n 2._o equality_n with_o father_n and_o son_n so_o as_o god_n a_o spirit_n 3._o spiration_n and_o secret_a operation_n of_o grace_n in_o the_o church_n 11._o how_o call_v god_n spirit_n as_o proceed_v from_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n their_o holy_a power_n and_o virtue_n 12._o how_o call_v holy_a spirit_n 1._o of_o his_o original_n the_o holy_a father_n and_o the_o son_n 2._o be_v himself_o holy_a god_n and_o holy_a one_o of_o israel_n 3._o operation_n sanctify_v the_o church_n work_v all_o holy_a motion_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o faithful_a 13._o how_o be_v his_o manner_n of_o existence_n in_o the_o trinity_n as_o in_o bless_a athanasius_n creed_n express_v not_o make_v or_o create_v nor_o beget_v but_o proceed_v by_o internal_a spiration_n from_o the_o father_n his_o love_n to_o the_o son_n and_o from_o the_o son_n his_o love_n to_o the_o father_n eternal_a with_o they_o and_o from_o both_o the_o love_n proceed_v to_o the_o comfort_n and_o conservation_n of_o all_o thing_n this_o good_a and_o love_a spirit_n of_o god_n 14._o what_o be_v his_o order_n in_o the_o trinity_n though_o in_o the_o trinity_n in_o essence_n power_n or_o eternity_n none_o be_v afore_o or_o after_o other_o none_o great_a or_o less_o than_o another_o but_o all_o three_o person_n coeternal_a and_o coequal_a yet_o in_o order_n the_o father_n be_v first_o from_o eternity_n produce_v the_o son_n the_o son_n second_o from_o eternity_n beget_v in_o that_o eternal_a generation_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o three_o in_o order_n as_o eternal_o proceed_v from_o both_o 15._o what_o be_v his_o personal_a 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god_n in_o wisdom_n etc._n etc._n psal._n 51._o 11._o take_v not_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n from_o i_o and_o verse_n 12._o establish_v i_o with_o thy_o free_a spirit_n psal._n 104._o 30._o if_o thousend_v forth_o thy_o spirit_n they_o be_v create_v so_o thou_o renewe_v the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n esa._n 11._o 2._o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v upon_o he_o the_o spirit_n of_o wisdom_n etc._n etc._n and_o esa._n 61._o 10._o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v upon_o i_o as_o recite_v luke_n 4._o 18._o and_o so_o most_o abundant_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n 17._o how_o there_o show_v as_o the_o gift_n and_o grace_n of_o god_n by_o that_o spirit_n be_v say_v bestow_v upon_o the_o church_n and_o faithful_a in_o christ_n 1_o cor._n 12._o and_o plentiful_o else_o as_o 2._o tim._n 3._o 16._o scripture_n by_o inspiration_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 2_o pet._n 1._o 12._o holy_a man_n move_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n rom._n 8._o 15._o by_o that_o spirit_n to_o cry_n abba_n father_n and_o rom._n 8._o 16._o the_o spirit_n witness_v with_o our_o spirit_n that_o son_n etc._n etc._n john_n 3._o 3._o except_o regenerate_v of_o water_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n not_o see_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n mat._n 3._o 11._o where_o christ_n be_v say_v baptise_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o be_v baptize_v the_o holy_a ghost_n visible_o descend_v etc._n etc._n as_o also_o in_o the_o act_n and_o many_o like_a place_n 18._o how_o be_v comfort_n attribute_v as_o he_o be_v call_v the_o comforter_n and_o sanctification_n attribute_v as_o the_o holy_a spirit_n or_o sanctifier_n also_o teach_v illumination_n and_o the_o like_a john_n 14._o 26._o and_o 15._o 26._o and_o 16._o 7._o etc._n etc._n where_o the_o holy_a spirit_n the_o comforter_n shall_v teach_v they_o all_o thing_n and_o lead_v they_o into_o all_o truth_n and_o bring_v all_o thing_n to_o their_o remembrance_n and_o show_v they_o all_o thing_n to_o come_v 19_o but_o be_v not_o these_o thing_n from_o the_o father_n also_o yes_o from_o the_o father_n in_o the_o son_n but_o by_o the_o dispensation_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n and_o attribute_v more_o particular_o to_o he_o as_o the_o comforter_n in_o respect_n of_o their_o end_n the_o comfort_n and_o sanctification_n of_o the_o church_n by_o all_o save_a grace_n when_o else_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o power_n and_o original_n it_o be_v true_a opera_fw-la trinitatis_fw-la ad_fw-la extra_fw-la sunt_fw-la indivisa_fw-la all_o three_o person_n joint_o produce_v these_o holy_a action_n 20._o what_o be_v the_o holy_a ghost_n then_o in_o brief_a the_o three_o person_n in_o trinity_n proceed_v from_o the_o father_n and_o son_n distinct_a in_o person_n but_o one_o in_o essence_n and_o coequal_a with_o they_o in_o substance_n eternity_n majesty_n and_o glory_n 21._o what_o his_o office_n to_o effect_v the_o work_n of_o god_n in_o his_o creature_n and_o to_o bestow_v his_o gift_n on_o they_o and_o especial_o to_o sanctify_v the_o elect_a to_o 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15._o and_o without_o that_o spirit_n flesh_n and_o blood_n can_v inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 15._o 50._o 28._o by_o what_o mean_n be_v the_o holy_a ghost_n attain_v the_o ordinary_a mean_n the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n use_v of_o the_o sacrament_n frequent_a and_o fervent_a prayer_n extraordinary_n the_o good_a occasion_n offer_v at_o the_o pleasure_n of_o god_n 29._o how_o be_v that_o holy_a spirit_n retain_v by_o the_o same_o mean_n that_o attain_v with_o meditation_n and_o godly_a care_n not_o to_o offend_v that_o good_a spirit_n or_o neglect_v his_o grace_n 30._o can_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v take_v away_o the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n and_o regeneration_n be_v never_o whole_o take_v away_o from_o the_o elect_a though_o the_o operation_n sometime_o eclipse_v to_o the_o eye_n and_o
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motion_n offer_v which_o be_v a_o despite_n to_o that_o spirit_n of_o grace_n 3._o ungodly_a and_o wicked_a action_n 33._o what_o be_v the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o general_n as_o he_o be_v god_n all_o sin_n against_o the_o majesty_n of_o god_n in_o particular_a and_o proper_o in_o regard_n of_o his_o person_n and_o office_n as_o he_o be_v the_o sanctifier_n and_o illuminate_a spirit_n so_o those_o heinous_a and_o stubborn_a sin_n against_o the_o open_a and_o plain_a truth_n and_o testimony_n of_o conscience_n of_o purpose_a malice_n witting_o and_o willing_o against_o and_o in_o despite_n of_o that_o good_a and_o mild_a spirit_n 34._o how_o say_v to_o be_v unpardonable_a as_o common_o hardness_n of_o heart_n and_o final_a impenitency_n be_v join_v with_o they_o and_o even_o so_o it_o be_v as_o a_o judgement_n lay_v on_o those_o sin_n say_v that_o we_o shall_v not_o even_o pray_v for_o they_o 35._o what_o learn_v we_o hence_o many_o good_a duty_n concern_v our_o 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say_v of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n and_o her_o holiness_n and_o religion_n and_o some_o other_o opposite_n or_o enemy_n to_o the_o same_o and_o of_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n presence_n in_o the_o church_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n of_o the_o communion_n of_o saint_n what_o it_o be_v and_o between_o who_o both_o between_o saint_n themselves_o and_o they_o and_o christ_n and_o so_o with_o god_n whence_o all_o happiness_n peace_n and_o unity_n influence_n of_o grace_n and_o effect_n or_o fruit_n of_o holiness_n all_o saint_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n by_o their_o union_n in_o christ_n to_o god_n combine_v so_o in_o the_o comfort_n and_o fruition_n of_o this_o faith_n enjoy_v that_o glorious_a 〈◊〉_d name_n and_o call_z and_o happy_a assurance_n and_o privilege_n of_o the_o saint_n be_v many_o good_a use_n to_o be_v make_v of_o the_o same_o three_o last_o article_n contain_v three_o great_a privilege_n of_o the_o church_n 1._o what_o do_v the_o last_o part_n 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and_o that_o in_o the_o same_o and_o no_o where_o else_o to_o be_v fight_v or_o find_v salvation_n and_o so_o those_o privilege_n consequent_o that_o there_o be_v true_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n the_o bless_a hope_n of_o resurrection_n and_o assurance_n of_o life_n everlasting_a 4._o what_o difference_n to_o be_v note_v herein_o that_o to_o believe_v in_o god_n or_o on_o he_o as_o the_o high_a degree_n of_o faith_n be_v only_o proper_a to_o god_n and_o so_o we_o can_v put_v our_o trust_n or_o confidence_n in_o he_o and_o no_o other_o but_o to_o believe_v the_o holy_a catholic_a church_n and_o the_o other_o point_n of_o faith_n be_v in_o a_o second_o degree_n and_o though_o with_o the_o same_o certainty_n and_o assent_n to_o the_o truth_n yet_o not_o with_o that_o confidence_n or_o trust_n in_o they_o for_o their_o power_n or_o any_o thing_n else_o which_o be_v to_o make_v idol_n of_o they_o and_o set_v they_o up_o in_o the_o place_n of_o god_n 5._o what_o of_o the_o object_n the_o church_n for_o the_o body_n and_o substance_n of_o the_o same_o these_o position_n 1._o that_o there_o be_v a_o church_n 2._o what_o that_o church_n be_v and_o the_o name_n nature_n part_n propriety_n and_o note_n of_o the_o same_o 3._o what_o union_n be_v in_o it_o viz._n a_o communion_n of_o saint_n 6._o how_o show_v you_o that_o there_o be_v a_o church_n it_o be_v evident_a to_o the_o eye_n of_o nature_n and_o reason_n as_o well_o as_o faith_n even_o to_o natural_a man_n that_o see_v the_o church_n and_o company_n of_o the_o faithful_a separate_v from_o they_o and_o their_o profane_a conversation_n and_o reason_n even_o testify_v to_o the_o sense_n the_o cause_n of_o this_o separation_n the_o honour_n and_o service_n of_o god_n the_o supreme_a good_a with_o expectation_n of_o reward_n which_o faith_n most_o clear_o
judge_n or_o judge_n of_o these_o thing_n we_o be_v to_o leave_v they_o to_o their_o superior_n who_o god_n appoi_fw-mi eth_z 43._o can_v the_o church_n of_o rome_n then_o or_o any_o particular_a church_n fall_v from_o god_n it_o be_v apparent_a for_o that_o the_o lord_n spirit_n be_v not_o tie_v to_o any_o place_n for_o then_o not_o only_a jerusalem_n his_o city_n but_o the_o famous_a church_n of_o asia_n long_o since_o collapse_v have_v yet_o stand_v and_o flourish_v and_o many_o other_o now_o under_o mahometan_a and_o turkish_a servitude_n or_o quite_o decay_v 44._o how_o then_o do_v god_n promise_v his_o spirit_n to_o his_o church_n to_o be_v with_o it_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n to_o be_v present_a to_o lead_v it_o into_o all_o truth_n wheresoever_o it_o be_v even_o in_o all_o place_n of_o the_o world_n but_o as_o the_o wind_n blow_v where_o it_o list_v so_o his_o spirit_n to_o the_o faithful_a every_o where_o â—ut_v for_o their_o infidelity_n sometime_o pull_v one_o down_o and_o set_v up_o another_o even_o cast_v off_o the_o natural_a branch_n for_o unbelief_n and_o graft_v in_o other_o all_o according_a to_o his_o good_a will_n and_o pleasure_n 45_o what_o learn_v you_o else_o concern_v this_o church_n that_o as_o it_o be_v the_o church_n of_o god_n a_o holy_a church_n and_o catholic_a in_o regard_n of_o all_o time_n place_n and_o person_n of_o all_o sex_n and_o degree_n people_n and_o nation_n whatsoever_o whereof_o it_o consist_v consent_v in_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o catholic_a doctrine_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n so_o it_o be_v also_o and_o in_o unity_n of_o spirit_n in_o the_o communion_n of_o saint_n 46._o what_o in_o this_o communion_n of_o saint_n consider_v the_o union_n in_o that_o it_o be_v a_o communion_n the_o person_n who_o be_v saint_n how_o be_v their_o union_n 1._o in_o the_o unity_n of_o faith_n the_o doctrine_n of_o salvation_n 2._o the_o head_n which_o be_v christ._n 3._o the_o body_n which_o be_v his_o church_n they_o member_n 4._o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v the_o bond_n of_o peace_n among_o they_o 2._o in_o the_o participation_n of_o the_o sacrament_n token_n of_o this_o union_n and_o communion_n 3._o bond_n of_o charity_n and_o love_n between_o themselves_o and_o christ_n their_o head_n and_o by_o he_o also_o with_o god_n 47._o what_o be_v that_o communion_n then_o that_o holy_a and_o sweet_a fellowship_n which_o all_o the_o member_n of_o the_o church_n have_v one_o with_o another_o and_o with_o christ_n their_o head_n and_o so_o with_o god_n whereby_o all_o good_a be_v communicate_v to_o they_o from_o above_o and_o consequent_o in_o mutual_a charity_n one_o unto_o another_o 48._o between_o who_o be_v this_o communion_n consider_v between_o the_o saint_n and_o christ_n their_o head_n and_o so_o with_o god_n themselves_o one_o with_o another_o so_o the_o saint_n both_o in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n 49._o how_o with_o christ_n and_o god_n as_o the_o excellent_a mean_n whereby_o reconcile_v to_o god_n and_o at_o peace_n with_o he_o grace_n of_o partake_v of_o christ_n righteousness_n be_v one_o with_o he_o by_o faith_n assurance_n of_o my_o hope_n of_o all_o good_a thing_n in_o he_o and_o by_o he_o attain_v for_o that_o he_o so_o feel_v my_o want_n hear_v my_o prayer_n be_v ready_a to_o relieve_v my_o misery_n 50._o what_o fruit_n and_o profit_n of_o this_o all_o happiness_n and_o goodness_n thereby_o acquire_v as_o peace_n with_o god_n peace_n of_o conscience_n peace_n in_o the_o soul_n influence_n of_o all_o grace_n from_o christ_n our_o head_n effect_n of_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n from_o he_o glorious_a inheritance_n title_n estate_n and_o hope_n of_o all_o saint_n and_o all_o comfort_n in_o he_o 51._o how_o exemplify_v by_o the_o spiritual_a building_n christ_n the_o foundation_n and_o head_n cornerstone_n and_o we_o the_o building_n by_o the_o peaceful_a olive_n christ_n and_o we_o the_o branch_n ingraft_v by_o the_o vine_n christ_n and_o we_o the_o prune_v branch_n by_o the_o head_n christ_n and_o we_o the_o member_n by_o the_o bridegroom_n christ_n and_o we_o the_o spouse_n and_o such_o simile_n of_o his_o impart_v his_o goodness_n righteousness_n and_o grace_n to_o we_o 52._o how_o of_o the_o saint_n among_o themselves_o as_o member_n of_o one_o body_n branch_n of_o that_o vine_n and_o olive_n stone_n of_o that_o spiritual_a building_n all_o for_o the_o good_a one_o of_o another_o bring_v forth_o much_o good_a fruit_n to_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n 53._o how_o between_o we_o and_o saint_n in_o heaven_n in_o mutual_a sympathy_n as_o branch_n of_o one_o vine_n consent_n in_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n prayer_n one_o for_o another_o though_o not_o one_o to_o another_o and_o all_o best_a duty_n however_o unknown_a to_o we_o now_o will_v be_v manifest_a hereafter_o they_o be_v our_o fellow_n servant_n and_o brethren_n that_o assure_o wish_v our_o good_a and_o happiness_n and_o in_o the_o resurrection_n to_o be_v partaker_n with_o we_o in_o glory_n 54._o how_o among_o the_o saint_n on_o earth_n though_o plain_o and_o evident_o in_o 1._o the_o unity_n in_o faith_n the_o doctrine_n of_o truth_n profess_v hope_v of_o blessedness_n spirit_n and_o bond_n of_o peace_n 2._o union_n with_o the_o head_n and_o participation_n of_o the_o sacrament_n yet_o most_o essential_o in_o the_o union_n in_o charity_n and_o work_n of_o mercy_n by_o help_v one_o another_o by_o relieve_v and_o comfort_v the_o weak_a by_o bear_v one_o another_o infirmity_n and_o do_v all_o good_a temporal_a to_o the_o body_n spiritual_a prayer_n instruction_n and_o the_o like_a to_o the_o soul_n to_o the_o comfort_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o church_n of_o god_n 55._o why_o call_v saint_n both_o by_o the_o general_a call_n of_o god_n to_o grace_n out_o of_o charity_n to_o the_o church_n of_o god_n in_o all_o the_o visible_a member_n presume_v faithful_a in_o hope_n of_o the_o inheritance_n of_o saint_n and_o desire_v that_o it_o may_v be_v give_v to_o all_o for_o that_o the_o best_a part_n be_v indeed_o saint_n of_o god_n what_o comfort_n in_o this_o faith_n most_o heavenly_a to_o consider_v that_o 1._o christ_n himself_o in_o this_o sympathy_n feel_v our_o want_n hear_v and_o know_v our_o prayer_n 2._o even_o saint_n in_o heaven_n desire_v our_o good_a and_o pray_v for_o it_o 3._o how_o mean_v soever_o in_o worldly_a eye_n yet_o if_o saint_n of_o that_o high_a and_o holy_a fellowship_n wherewith_o no_o compare_n as_o join_v so_o to_o the_o king_n of_o king_n etc._n etc._n 4._o all_o saint_n their_o prayer_n devotion_n fasting_n be_v hear_v and_o make_v and_o do_v for_o we_o and_o our_o good_a as_o all_o christ_n action_n and_o merit_n apply_v 5._o that_o hereby_o be_v more_o content_n and_o true_a riches_n then_o in_o all_o worldly_a possession_n as_o all_o good_a enjoy_n of_o heavenly_a and_o earthly_a good_a come_v of_o this_o communion_n 56._o what_o learn_v we_o hence_o many_o good_a duty_n and_o how_o to_o behave_v ourselves_o in_o and_o towards_o the_o church_n of_o god_n and_o communion_n of_o saint_n as_o 1._o to_o honour_v and_o reverent_o esteem_v of_o this_o holy_a society_n 2._o to_o desire_v the_o good_a of_o it_o as_o a_o faithful_a member_n of_o the_o same_o 3._o to_o be_v of_o holy_a conversation_n as_o beseem_v a_o saint_n and_o a_o christian._n 4._o to_o come_v out_o of_o the_o world_n leave_v egypt_n and_o sodom_n to_o be_v admit_v into_o this_o canaan_n the_o house_n and_o church_n of_o god_n 5._o to_o be_v in_o unity_n with_o myself_o god_n and_o his_o saint_n in_o the_o bond_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n love_n and_o charity_n 6._o to_o seek_v sit_v company_n of_o saint_n and_o so_o to_o delight_v in_o god_n house_n the_o saint_n on_o earth_n and_o such_o as_o excel_v in_o virtue_n 7._o converse_v with_o saint_n on_o earth_n by_o holy_a conversation_n and_o those_o in_o heaven_n by_o heavenly_a contemplation_n to_o aspire_v to_o a_o more_o strait_a union_n with_o that_o holy_a congregation_n 8._o to_o do_v good_a to_o all_o especial_o to_o those_o that_o be_v of_o the_o household_n of_o faith_n as_o have_v a_o fellow-feeling_n and_o compassion_n to_o all_o god_n child_n 9_o to_o exercise_v ourselves_o in_o fit_a and_o holy_a action_n beseem_v god_n house_n and_o that_o holy_a company_n 10._o to_o have_v comfort_n in_o all_o thing_n and_o suffering_n both_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o their_o fellow-suffering_n but_o chief_o christ_n his_o fellow-feeling_n of_o our_o infirmity_n to_o help_v and_o relieve_v we_o 57_o what_o follow_v the_o last_o three_o article_n of_o the_o creed_n concern_v the_o privilege_n give_v and_o belong_v to_o this_o holy_a society_n remission_n of_o sin_n resurrection_n of_o the_o body_n and_o life_n everlasting_a sect_n 12._o the_o 10._o
in_o the_o obedience_n to_o the_o moral_a law_n out_o of_o which_o it_o seem_v take_v and_o we_o may_v judge_v other_o law_n of_o most_o equity_n and_o excellency_n that_o come_v near_o unto_o it_o only_o such_o variation_n of_o due_a circumstance_n observe_v 19_o what_o the_o difference_n between_o the_o ceremonial_a and_o moral_a law_n 1._o in_o that_o the_o moral_a law_n be_v about_o in_o ward_n obedience_n and_o duty_n of_o the_o soul_n the_o ceremonial_a about_o outward_a service_n and_o ceremony_n 2._o the_o moral_a deliver_v by_o god_n himself_o the_o ceremonial_a and_o judicial_a only_o by_o moses_n instruct_v of_o god_n 3._o the_o moral_a first_o give_v the_o other_o in_o consequence_n depend_v from_o some_o part_n of_o that_o 4._o the_o moral_a law_n neglect_v make_v worse_a than_o infidel_n that_o do_v by_o nature_n the_o thing_n of_o the_o law_n when_o the_o ceremonial_a only_o a_o confusion_n in_o order_n among_o god_n people_n 5._o the_o moral_a break_a be_v a_o heinous_a sin_n always_o repute_v the_o ceremonial_a not_o so_o as_o in_o the_o wilderness_n circumcision_n except_o with_o perverseness_n as_o in_o zipporah_n uzzahs_n presumption_n and_o aaron_n son_n to_o offer_v strange_a fire_n in_o alteration_n of_o the_o ceremony_n 6._o the_o moral_a without_o cost_n the_o ceremonial_a not_o without_o great_a cost_n and_o chargeable_o perform_v 7._o the_o moral_a law_n lay_v in_o the_o ark_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o perpetuity_n thereof_o signify_v the_o ceremonial_a not_o so_o 20._o why_o be_v the_o ceremonial_a to_o end_v 1._o because_o the_o first_o temple_n unto_o which_o fit_v be_v to_o take_v end_n by_o succession_n of_o a_o second_o in_o stead_n thereof_o 2._o because_o the_o sacrifice_n the_o shadow_n of_o christ_n one_o eternal_a sacrifice_n be_v in_o he_o the_o substance_n to_o end_v 3._o because_o the_o other_o ceremony_n type_n of_o he_o or_o some_o divine_a action_n of_o he_o have_v in_o his_o exhibition_n end_v their_o typical_a signification_n 4._o because_o sacrament_n of_o they_o be_v now_o to_o give_v place_n to_o the_o new_a so_o the_o law_n concern_v these_o this_o must_v needs_o be_v antiquate_v and_o end_v 21._o how_o learn_v we_o that_o ceremony_n shall_v end_v 1._o by_o christ_n entrance_n a_o new_a high_a priest_n after_o the_o order_n of_o melchisedee_o and_o so_o aaron_n and_o he_o with_o their_o type_n to_o end_v 2._o by_o the_o rent_v of_o the_o veil_n of_o the_o temple_n at_o christ_n death_n show_v as_o it_o be_v their_o dissolution_n and_o those_o former_a reason_n urge_v excellent_o by_o the_o author_n to_o the_o hebrew_n heb._n 7._o etc._n etc._n 22._o and_o be_v all_o ceremony_n then_o end_v all_o that_o have_v relation_n to_o christ_n to_o come_v be_v now_o vanish_v and_o out_o of_o use_n because_o the_o thing_n they_o shadow_v and_o signify_v to_o come_v be_v now_o exhibit_v so_o no_o further_o use_v of_o they_o 23._o how_o do_v christian_n use_v ceremony_n then_o not_o any_o of_o this_o sort_n but_o of_o another_o for_o ornament_n and_o decency_n in_o the_o service_n of_o god_n not_o so_o much_o in_o imitation_n of_o these_o as_o found_v upon_o the_o moral_a law_n in_o exhibition_n of_o external_a worship_n to_o god_n and_o sanctification_n of_o the_o sabbath_n in_o decent_a manner_n and_o by_o the_o institution_n doctrine_n and_o example_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n who_o do_v both_o write_v how_o some_o thing_n shall_v be_v and_o promise_v to_o set_v other_o thing_n in_o decent_a order_n when_o they_o come_v 24._o how_o be_v the_o moral_a law_n perpetual_a though_o give_v only_o to_o the_o jew_n yet_o as_o they_o god_n people_n so_o in_o general_a by_o they_o to_z the_o who_o church_n and_o though_o in_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o commandment_n they_o 1._o be_v express_o to_o that_o their_o state_n and_o time_n of_o the_o jew_n 2._o yet_o in_o effect_n to_o all_o god_n servant_n before_o that_o time_n that_o acknowledge_v the_o force_n and_o truth_n both_o general_o of_o the_o whole_a moral_a law_n and_o particular_o of_o every_o commandment_n to_o all_o since_o who_o according_a to_o the_o same_o direct_a their_o way_n in_o righteousness_n and_o walk_v not_o according_a to_o the_o flesh_n but_o the_o spirit_n in_o newness_n of_o life_n and_o obedience_n to_o this_o law_n of_o god_n 25._o how_o be_v the_o law_n in_o effect_n before_o in_o general_n not_o only_a god_n people_n noah_n abraham_n and_o the_o holy_a man_n but_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n in_o the_o heathen_a write_v in_o their_o heart_n make_v they_o do_v and_o acknowledge_v the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n rom._n 2._o 26._o how_o in_o particular_a the_o commandment_n for_o the_o first_o table_n the_o service_n of_o god_n his_o honour_n and_o sacrifice_n and_o sabbath_n record_v before_o the_o flood_n and_o no_o idolatry_n record_v or_o find_v till_o long_o after_o yea_o most_o of_o the_o heathen_a god_n and_o great_a too_o even_o after_o moses_n time_n and_o for_o the_o second_o table_n moral_a duty_n and_o honest_a deal_n none_o can_v deny_v in_o noah_n and_o abraham_n family_n yea_o and_o in_o divers_a government_n footstep_n thereof_o as_o in_o the_o assyrian_a monarchy_n and_o other_o kingdom_n 27._o how_o the_o first_o commandment_n to_o abraham_n god_n say_v i_o be_o god_n alsufficient_a stand_v before_o i_o and_o be_v upright_o gen._n 17._o 1._o so_o by_o adam_n enoch_n noah_n and_o those_o other_o patriarch_n it_o appear_v they_o have_v no_o other_o god_n but_o he_o 28_o how_o the_o second_o commandment_n in_o that_o jacob_n purge_v his_o house_n of_o idol_n when_o he_o build_v god_n altar_n in_o bethel_n gen._n 35._o 2._o thereby_o acknowledge_v the_o abomination_n of_o they_o 29._o how_o the_o three_o commandment_n the_o true_a use_n of_o god_n name_n by_o their_o prayer_n and_o so_o just_a oath_n by_o the_o true_a god_n as_o abraham_n to_o abimelech_n gen._n 21._o 23._o and_o jacob_n to_o laban_n gen._n 31._o 53._o and_o other_o the_o like_a 30._o how_o the_o four_o commandment_n by_o god_n in_o paradise_n and_o no_o doubt_n by_o adam_n and_o holy_a man_n afterward_o either_o punctual_o or_o equivalent_o 31._o how_o the_o five_o commandment_n by_o all_o the_o godly_a son_n of_o holy_a father_n and_o patriarch_n honour_v and_o obey_v their_o father_n and_o superior_n in_o all_o reverence_n and_o humility_n 32._o how_o the_o six_o commandment_n see_v a_o spectacle_n in_o abhor_a cain_n confess_v the_o crime_n of_o murder_n and_o guilt_n of_o conscience_n for_o it_o so_o condemn_v and_o detest_a of_o all_o 33._o how_o the_o seven_o commandment_n see_v in_o joseph_n fly_v his_o mistress_n temptation_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o jacob_n son_n take_v to_o heart_n the_o shame_n do_v to_o their_o sister_n dianah_n gen._n 34._o 34._o how_o the_o eight_o commandment_n acknowledge_v by_o jacob_n to_o laban_n if_o any_o have_v steal_v let_v they_o die_v gen._n 31._o 30._o and_o by_o his_o son_n to_o pharaoh_n steward_n or_o joseph_n if_o any_o have_v steal_v the_o cup_n to_o be_v his_o bondman_n gen._n 44._o 5._o 35._o how_o the_o nine_o commandment_n in_o abraham_n gen._n 20._o and_o isaac_n gen._n 26._o reprove_v by_o abimelec_n for_o tell_v a_o lie_n or_o false_a testimony_n and_o jacob_n fear_v to_o be_v find_v or_o count_v a_o liar_n or_o deceiver_n in_o counterfeit_v esau._n 36._o how_o the_o ten_o commandment_n in_o the_o uprightness_n of_o heart_n require_v in_o abraham_n gen._n 17._o 1._o and_o see_v in_o he_o and_o enoch_n who_o walk_v with_o god_n lot_n melchisedec_n and_o all_o the_o just_a 37._o how_o be_v this_o law_n in_o effect_n with_o we_o as_o we_o be_v exhort_v to_o these_o duty_n still_o and_o to_o show_v our_o faith_n by_o obedience_n to_o they_o willing_o and_o ready_o according_a to_o they_o to_o undergo_v our_o duty_n and_o service_n to_o god_n in_o holiness_n and_o uprightness_n to_o the_o world_n in_o godly_a conversation_n 38._o how_o be_v it_o then_o say_v we_o be_v not_o under_o the_o law_n but_o under_o grace_n this_o and_o the_o like_a say_n that_o we_o be_v free_v from_o the_o law_n and_o that_o christ_n have_v free_v we_o rom._n 7._o gal._n 8._o 18._o and_o 4._o 1._o etc._n etc._n and_o other_o place_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v 1._o either_o absolute_o of_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n which_o be_v abrogate_a and_o vanish_v in_o christ_n as_o in_o that_o to_o the_o gal._n and_o heb._n especial_o appear_v 2._o respective_o of_o the_o moral_a as_o it_o shall_v be_v conceive_v to_o be_v unable_a to_o justify_v and_o have_v need_n of_o christ_n to_o be_v the_o end_n of_o it_o for_o its_o perfection_n to_o be_v perform_v by_o christ_n for_o we_o who_o strive_v to_o the_o uttermost_a be_v never_o able_a to_o perform_v it_o but_o only_o in_o he_o to_o be_v make_v more_o
fast_n prepare_v we_o to_o true_a 〈◊〉_d humiliation_n penitence_n and_o contrition_n the_o 〈◊〉_d holy_a feast_n prepare_v we_o to_o sing_v praise_n to_o god_n in_o voice_n of_o joy_n and_o thanksgiving_n opposite_a to_o which_o be_v irreligious_a fast_v or_o fee_v of_o profane_a and_o vain_a person_n 50._o to_o who_o 〈…〉_z worship_n doâ—cted_v to_o god_n anâ—_n he_o alone_o as_o that_o inward_a honour_n express_v in_o the_o first_o commandment_n so_o all_o outward_a worship_n set_v forth_o in_o this_o opposite_a to_o which_o be_v to_o direct_v be_v to_o idol_n or_o idolatrise_v in_o it_o not_o do_v it_o careful_o and_o religious_o 51._o how_o be_v it_o then_o to_o be_v do_v in_o all_o uprightness_n and_o singleness_n of_o heart_n as_o do_v to_o he_o that_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o tryer_n of_o the_o reins_n and_o inward_a part_n and_o without_o all_o hypocrisy_n which_o he_o see_v and_o hate_v and_o so_o consequent_o in_o spirit_n and_o truth_n inward_o in_o the_o soul_n so_o in_o spirit_n as_o he_o be_v a_o spirit_n and_o see_v our_o spirit_n after_o a_o spiritual_a manner_n the_o best_a so_o in_o truth_n as_o he_o be_v true_a and_o the_o truth_n his_o word_n the_o truth_n teach_v we_o and_o outward_o in_o all_o good_a order_n decent_a manner_n and_o convenient_a rite_n and_o ceremony_n fit_v his_o worship_n 52._o how_o be_v that_o best_a see_v if_o all_o thing_n be_v do_v in_o 1._o order_n not_o confufed_o for_o god_n be_v the_o author_n of_o order_n and_o not_o confusion_n 2._o decency_n that_o be_v well_o please_v to_o the_o eye_n of_o god_n and_o man_n and_o spring_v from_o good_a order_n 3._o humility_n and_o reverence_n for_o that_o be_v best_o beseem_v his_o saint_n and_o congregation_n 4._o uniformity_n for_o that_o betoken_v unity_n and_o god_n be_v the_o author_n of_o all_o peace_n and_o unity_n as_o who_o make_v brethren_n to_o be_v of_o one_o mind_n in_o a_o house_n and_o by_o these_o it_o will_v show_v itself_o to_o all_o to_o be_v do_v 1._o in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n 2._o for_o the_o honour_n of_o his_o name_n 3._o tend_v to_o the_o edification_n of_o his_o people_n as_o it_o be_v 1._o accompany_v with_o 1._o love_n to_o our_o neighbour_n 2._o zeal_n of_o god_n glory_n 2._o perform_v without_o show_n of_o 1._o hypocrisy_n vainglory_n 2._o affect_v singularity_n or_o 3._o idolatry_n or_o appearance_n of_o evil_n opposite_a to_o all_o which_o be_v disorder_n confusion_n unreverence_n uncharity_n pharisaical_a pride_n hypocrisy_n and_o singularity_n incline_v all_o to_o will-worship_n superstition_n and_o idolatry_n 53._o whence_o be_v the_o reason_n of_o this_o commandment_n draw_v from_o god_n 1._o justice_n jealousy_n punish_v the_o delinquent_n hate_v their_o delinquency_n 2._o mercy_n and_o truth_n prosper_v the_o faithful_a and_o their_o service_n love_v they_o and_o their_o fidelity_n 53._o how_o this_o punishment_n set_v forth_o in_o visit_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o father_n upon_o the_o child_n to_o the_o three_o and_o four_o generation_n 54._o shall_v the_o child_n bear_v the_o father_n iniquity_n no_o but_o the_o soul_n only_o that_o sin_v shall_v die_v but_o here_o it_o be_v mean_v of_o wicked_a child_n tread_v in_o the_o step_n of_o the_o father_n as_o common_o they_o do_v because_o they_o be_v no_o better_o teach_v so_o it_o be_v a_o double_a punishment_n to_o have_v wicked_a child_n and_o to_o be_v punish_v in_o and_o with_o their_o child_n as_o their_o child_n with_o they_o 55._o how_o be_v they_o say_v to_o hate_n god_n as_o they_o continue_v or_o neglect_v this_o honour_n than_o which_o if_o they_o do_v their_o worst_a in_o hate_n they_o can_v do_v no_o more_o to_o displease_v he_o as_o he_o be_v jealous_a of_o his_o honour_n which_o he_o only_o require_v for_o all_o his_o blessing_n and_o will_v not_o give_v it_o or_o part_n with_o it_o to_o any_o other_o and_o for_o which_o he_o hate_v they_o and_o their_o do_n 56._o why_o be_v the_o lord_n say_v to_o hate_v they_o or_o 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not_o so_o right_o or_o proper_o but_o rather_o against_o the_o course_n and_o consent_n of_o best_a authority_n and_o antiquity_n 52._o how_o say_v you_o so_o because_o only_o these_o two_o be_v so_o especial_o in_o scripture_n acknowledge_v by_o our_o saviour_n appoint_v and_o general_o receive_v &_o by_o all_o require_a to_o be_v receive_v and_o these_o only_a proper_o in_o all_o respect_n the_o other_o but_o improper_o and_o not_o by_o all_o require_a to_o be_v receive_v or_o acknowledge_v sacrament_n 53._o how_o appear_v this_o for_o that_o beside_o scripture_n the_o ancient_a father_n and_o chief_a doctor_n general_a consent_n and_o confess_v only_o these_o two_o properly_z so_o intend_v as_o s._n cyprian_n lib._n 2._o epist._n 2._o ad_fw-la stephanum_n si_fw-la utroque_fw-la sacramento_fw-la nasc_fw-la antur_fw-la they_o may_v be_v thorough_o sanctify_v and_o son_n of_o god_n as_o saint_n augustine_n de_fw-fr doctrina_fw-la christiana_n lib._n 3._o cap_n 9_o pauca_fw-la 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