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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 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of_o our_o sin_n lam_n 3.40_o psal_n 119.59_o rom_n 3.20_o &_o 7.7_o jam_fw-la 1.23_o q._n what_o be_v the_o second_o a._n when_o we_o have_v find_v out_o our_o sin_n we_o must_v get_v mournful_a spirit_n break_a and_o contrite_a heart_n for_o they_o we_o must_v mourn_v for_o they_o with_o a_o godly_a sorrow_n see_v 2_o cor_n 7.9_o 10_o 11._o jam_fw-la 4.8_o 9_o joel_n 2.13_o zech_n 12.10_o psal_n 51.16_o 17._o jer_n 31.18_o mar_n 14.72_o luck_n 7.38_o q_o what_o be_v the_o three_o a._n when_o we_o be_v true_o humble_v for_o our_o sin_n we_o must_v make_v a_o ingenuous_a and_o particular_a confession_n of_o they_o to_o god_n our_o father_n we_o must_v judge_v ourselves_o for_o they_o we_o must_v flee_v to_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n and_o implore_v mercy_fw-mi and_o forgiveness_n prov_n 28.13_o &_o 1_o joh_n 1.9_o psal_n 32.3_o 4_o 5._o &_o 51.14_o ezr_fw-fr 9.6_o 14._o &_o neh_n 1.6_o 7._o 1_o cor_n 11.31_o psal_n 51.1_o &_o psal_n 130.3_o 4._o q._n what_o be_v the_o four_o a._n we_o must_v promise_v and_o covenant_n to_o forsake_v our_o sin_n and_o firm_o resolve_v to_o reform_v our_o way_n for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v prov_n 28.13_o isai_n 1.15_o 17._o &_o 55.7_o psal_n 51.13_o &_o 119.116_o q._n but_o every_o one_o be_v ready_a to_o say_v that_o he_o repent_v of_o his_o sin_n tell_v i_o therefore_o how_o may_v a_o christian_a know_v whether_o his_o repentance_n be_v sound_a and_o hearty_a or_o no_o a._n sound_v repentance_n consist_v in_o a_o inward_a change_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o affection_n and_o a_o outward_a change_n of_o the_o life_n and_o action_n and_o therefore_o if_o we_o find_v this_o double_a change_n in_o ourselves_o if_o we_o find_v in_o ourselves_o a_o true_a hatred_n of_o all_o sin_n and_o a_o unfeigned_a love_n of_o god_n and_o goodness_n with_o a_o earnest_a desire_n of_o universal_a reformation_n if_o we_o have_v renounce_v the_o practice_n of_o every_o gross_a sin_n and_o allow_v not_o the_o least_o infirmity_n we_o see_v in_o 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a._n that_o a_o christian_a may_v be_v fit_a to_o receive_v this_o sacrament_n 1._o he_o must_v have_v a_o competent_a knowledge_n of_o the_o common_a ground_n &_o principle_n of_o christian_a religion_n 1_o joh._n 2.20_o 2._o he_o must_v understand_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o sacrament_n in_o general_a and_o have_v a_o distinct_a knowledge_n of_o this_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n q._n why_o be_v faith_n require_v in_o every_o worthy_a communicant_a a._n 1._o because_o this_o sacrament_n be_v ordain_v to_o be_v a_o spiritual_a mean_n to_o confirm_v &_o strengthen_v our_o weak_a faith_n rom._n 4.11_o 2._o because_o christ_n and_o his_o save_a benefit_n can_v be_v receive_v without_o faith_n whosoever_o presume_v to_o come_v to_o this_o sacrament_n without_o christ_n joh_n 1.12_o ephos_n 3.17_o q._n what_o kind_n of_o faith_n be_v require_v in_o a_o worthy_a receiver_n a._n that_o kind_n of_o faith_n which_o make_v a_o true_a believer_n will_v also_o make_v a_o worthy_a 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every_o worthy_a communicant_a a._n 1._o because_o christ_n provide_v this_o heavenly_a banquet_n not_o for_o stranger_n but_o for_o those_o of_o his_o own_o family_n for_o his_o own_o disciple_n now_o mutual_a love_n &_o charity_n be_v the_o cognizance_n of_o a_o true_a disciple_n joh._n 13.35_o 1_o joh_n 3.14_o and_o 4.7_o 2._o because_o we_o can_v upon_o good_a ground_n expect_v to_o have_v the_o forgiveness_n of_o all_o our_o sin_n seal_v up_o unto_o we_o in_o this_o sacrament_n except_o we_o bring_v christian_a charity_n in_o our_o heart_n mat._n 6.14_o 15._o and_o 18.35_o mar_n 11.25.26_o luk._n 6._o vers_fw-la 37._o 3._o because_o this_o sacrament_n be_v ordain_v to_o be_v a_o seal_n as_o of_o our_o union_n with_o christ_n our_o head_n so_o of_o our_o communion_n with_o all_o the_o true_a member_n of_o christ_n 1_o cor._n 10.16_o 17._o 1_o cor._n 12.12_o 13._o 4._o because_o charity_n be_v the_o rule_n of_o all_o gracious_a action_n 1_o cor._n 16.14_o q._n what_o rule_v of_o love_n be_v we_o to_o observe_v when_o we_o intend_v to_o come_v to_o the_o lord_n table_n a._n these_o two_o rule_n prescribe_v by_o christ_n be_v diligent_o to_o be_v observe_v viz._n 1._o if_o he_o have_v aught_o against_o thy_o neighbour_n if_o thy_o neibour_n have_v offend_v and_o wrong_v thou_o forgive_v he_o mar._n 15.25_o mat_n 5.44_o luk_n 6.27_o 28._o mat._n 18.21.22_o 2._o if_o thy_o brother_n have_v aught_o against_o thou_o if_o thou_o have_v any_o way_n offend_v grieve_a or_o wrong_v thy_o brother_n go_v &_o reconcile_v thyself_o unto_o he_o &_o then_o come_v to_o the_o lord_n table_n mat._n 5.23_o 24._o rom._n 12.21_o q._n hitherto_o of_o the_o sacrament_n tell_v i_o now_o what_o be_v prayer_n a._n prayer_n be_v a_o pious_a colloquy_n and_o humble_a discourse_n with_o god_n wherein_o we_o lift_v up_o our_o soul_n and_o express_v the_o desire_n of_o our_o heart_n unto_o god_n as_o to_o our_o heavenly_a father_n 1_o sam._n 1.13.15_o psal_n 25.1_o &_o 62.8_o mat._n 6.6_o 9_o q._n how_o may_v we_o express_v the_o desire_n of_o our_o heart_n unto_o god_n a._n the_o lord_n understand_v the_o language_n of_o the_o heart_n as_o well_o as_o of_o the_o tongue_n and_o therefore_o we_o may_v express_v the_o wish_n and_o desire_n of_o our_o heart_n both_o by_o vocal_a and_o by_o mental_a prayer_n rom._n 8.27_o mat._n 6.8_o q._n what_o be_v mental_a prayer_n a._n it_o be_v the_o expression_n of_o the_o mind_n by_o secret_a ejaculation_n by_o sigh_n &_o groan_n see_v ex._n 14.15_o neh._n 2.4_o ps_n 79.11_o rom._n 8.26_o 1_o sam._n 1.13_o q._n what_o be_v a_o vocal_a prayer_n a._n it_o be_v the_o expression_n of_o the_o mind_n in_o word_n when_o our_o tongue_n be_v the_o true_a interpreter_n of_o our_o heart_n open_v and_o utter_v our_o inward_a desire_n unto_o the_o lord_n 1_o king_n 8_o 22_o 23._o joh_n 17.1_o q._n be_v there_o any_o rule_n leave_v we_o by_o which_o we_o ought_v to_o frame_v our_o prayer_n a._n yes_o the_o prayer_n which_o christ_n teach_v his_o disciple_n common_o call_v the_o lord_n prayer_n be_v both_o a_o absolute_a prayer_n in_o itself_o which_o we_o may_v and_o aught_o to_o use_v and_o also_o a_o perfect_a platform_n of_o prayer_n all_o our_o prayer_n be_v to_o be_v frame_v according_a to_o this_o pattern_n luk_n 11.1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o mat._n 6.9_o etc._n etc._n q._n what_o be_v we_o general_o to_o consider_v for_o the_o right_a performance_n of_o this_o duty_n in_o prayer_n a._n that_o we_o may_v right_o perform_v this_o holy_a and_o heavenly_a duty_n these_o four_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v consider_v 1._o to_o who_o we_o be_v to_o pray_v 2._o in_o who_o name_n 3._o in_o what_o manner_n 4._o for_o what_o person_n q._n to_o who_o be_v we_o to_o pray_v a._n to_o god_n alone_o psal_n 38.9_o &_o 50.15_o
be_v the_o attribute_n of_o god_n a._n they_o be_v those_o essential_a property_n which_o be_v attribute_v to_o god_n in_o scripture_n that_o we_o may_v thereby_o the_o better_a conceive_v of_o his_o incomprehensible_a essence_n q._n how_o may_v sort_n be_v there_o of_o these_o divine_a property_n a._n two_o the_o attribute_n of_o god_n be_v either_o principal_a and_o incommunicable_a or_o secondary_a and_o communicable_a q._n what_o be_v the_o principal_a attribute_n of_o god_n a._n they_o be_v these_o absolute_a perfection_n infiniteness_n and_o immutabilitie_n q._n why_o be_v these_o attribute_n style_v incommunicable_a a._n first_o because_o they_o be_v so_o proper_a to_o god_n that_o they_o be_v not_o communicable_a to_o any_o creature_n second_o because_o they_o be_v not_o only_o incommunicable_a themselves_o but_o make_v all_o the_o other_o attribute_n of_o god_n incomunicable_a also_o q._n how_o be_v we_o to_o co_z nceive_v of_o god_n perfection_n a._n 1._o god_n have_v all_o excellency_n in_o he_o in_o the_o high_a degree_n and_o whatsoever_o faculty_n virtue_n or_o property_n be_v attribute_v to_o god_n be_v absolute_o perfect_a genes_n 17.1_o mat._n 5.48_o mark_n 10._o vers_fw-la 18._o 2._o whatsoever_o excellency_n be_v attribute_v to_o god_n be_v in_o he_o not_o by_o participation_n but_o original_o and_o from_o himself_o jam._n 1.17_o 3._o god_n be_v so_o good_a and_o perfect_a of_o himself_o that_o he_o have_v all_o fullness_n of_o delight_n and_o contentment_n in_o himself_o and_o need_v nothing_o out_o of_o himself_o to_o make_v he_o bless_v and_o happy_a and_o therefore_o he_o be_v style_v the_o bless_a god_n mark_n 14.61_o and_o 1_o tim._n i._n 11._o q._n how_o be_v we_o to_o conceive_v of_o god_n infiniteness_n a._n god_n be_v infinite_a in_o essence_n god_n have_v neither_o matter_n nor_o form_n which_o be_v the_o proper_a limit_n of_o essence_n and_o therefore_o his_o essence_n be_v unlimited_a and_o infinite_a 2._o god_n be_v infinite_a in_o quantity_n and_o greatness_n here_o immensity_n and_o ubiquity_n be_v attribute_v to_o god_n 3._o god_n be_v infinite_a in_o time_n and_o this_o be_v call_v his_o eternity_n q._n what_o be_v god_n immensity_n a._n it_o be_v a_o divine_a attribute_n whereby_o be_v note_v that_o god_n be_v without_o all_o dimension_n god_n measure_v all_o thing_n but_o can_v himself_n be_v measure_v by_o any_o thing_n he_o be_v high_a than_o heaven_n deep_a than_o hell_n long_o than_o the_o earth_n broad_a than_o the_o sea_n be_v 40.12_o jhb_n 11.8_o 9_o and_o from_o this_o immensity_n of_o god_n flow_v his_o ubiquity_n q._n what_o be_v god_n ubiquity_n a._n it_o be_v a_o divine_a attribute_n whereby_o be_v note_v that_o god_n be_v without_o and_o within_o all_o place_n no_o where_o exclude_v no_o where_o include_v god_n fill_v heaven_n and_o earth_n with_o his_o presence_n and_o the_o heaven_n of_o heaven_n can_v contain_v he_o god_n be_v contain_v only_o in_o himself_o psal_n 139.7_o 8_o 9_o 10._o isai_n 66.1_o jer_n 23.24_o q._n what_o be_v god_n eternity_n a._n it_o be_v a_o divine_a attribute_n whereby_o be_v note_v that_o god_n be_v before_o and_o after_o all_o time_n he_o be_v the_o first_o and_o the_o last_o without_o beginning_n and_o without_o end_n god_n be_v at_o all_o time_n yet_o without_o respect_n of_o time_n for_o one_o day_n be_v with_o the_o lord_n as_o a_o thousand_o year_n and_o a_o thousand_o year_n as_o one_o day_n 2_o pet._n 3.8_o 1_o tim._n 1.17_o isa_n 40.28_o and_o chap._n 44.6_o rev._n 1.8_o 11._o job_n 66._o vers_fw-la 26._o psalm_n 90._o vers_fw-la 2_o 4._o q_o what_o follow_v upon_o god_n infiniteness_n a._n his_o immutabilitie_n god_n be_v therefore_o immutable_a because_o he_o be_v infinite_a q._n what_o be_v god_n immutabilitie_n a._n it_o be_v a_o divine_a attribute_n whereby_o be_v note_v that_o god_n be_v in_o no_o sort_n mutable_a or_o changeable_a but_o continue_v always_o one_o and_o the_o same_o without_o any_o manner_n of_o mutation_n alteration_n or_o change_v whatsoever_o mal._n 3.6_o psal_n 102.26_o 27._o jam._n 1.17_o q_o what_o be_v the_o other_o attribute_n of_o god_n which_o you_o call_v secondary_a and_o communicable_a a._n they_o be_v these_o life_n understanding_n will_n power_n holiness_n justice_n mercie_n truth_n and_o fidelity_n with_o many_o the_o like_a q_o why_o be_v these_o attribute_n style_v communicable_a a._n because_o we_o may_v see_v some_o shadow_n and_o glimpse_n of_o they_o in_o man_n and_o angel_n q._n what_o be_v the_o life_n of_o god_n a._n it_o be_v that_o divine_a faculty_n whereby_o god_n after_o a_o incomprehensible_a manner_n live_v of_o himself_o move_v himself_o to_o his_o proper_a work_n and_o communicate_v life_n to_o other_o deu._n 5.26_o josh_n 3.10_o jer_n 10.10_o dan._n 6.26_o act_n 14.15_o 1_o thes_n 1.9_o joh._n 5.26_o dent_n 30.20_o psal_n 36._o v._n 9_o q._n what_o be_v the_o understanding_n of_o god_n a._n god_n understanding_n be_v the_o same_o with_o his_o knowledge_n and_o wisdom_n it_o may_v thus_o be_v describe_v it_o be_v that_o divine_a faculty_n whereby_o god_n know_v and_o comprehend_v himself_o and_o all_o thing_n else_o after_o a_o perfect_a and_o divine_a manner_n rom._n 11.33_o psal_n 147.5_o mat._n 11.27_o 1_o cor._n 2.11_o psal_n 139.2_o 3_o 4._o 1_o king_n 8.39_o heb._n 4.15_o q_o tell_v i_o more_o plain_o in_o what_o manner_n do_v god_n understand_v all_o thing_n a._n god_n do_v not_o understand_v all_o thing_n successive_o or_o by_o discourse_n collect_v one_o thing_n from_o another_o but_o he_o know_v and_o comprehend_v all_o thing_n by_o one_o simple_a and_o eternal_a act_n so_o that_o all_o thing_n both_o past_a and_o to_o come_v be_v present_a before_o he_o q_o what_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n a._n it_o be_v that_o divine_a faculty_n whereby_o god_n most_o free_o approve_v or_o disapprove_v whatsoever_o he_o know_v and_o will_v whatsoever_o may_v make_v for_o his_o own_o glory_n and_o this_o will_n of_o god_n be_v the_o first_o and_o high_a cause_n of_o all_o thing_n see_v psal_n 115.3_o eph._n 1.11_o exod._n 33.19_o mat._n 11.25_o 26._o 1_o cor._n 10.5_o q._n do_v not_o god_n therefore_o will_v a_o thing_n because_o it_o be_v good_a a._n no_o god_n will_v be_v the_o rule_n of_o all_o goodness_n and_o justice_n because_o god_n will_v this_o or_o that_o therefore_o the_o thing_n be_v good_a and_o just_a not_o because_o it_o be_v good_a and_o just_a therefore_o he_o will_v it_o dan._n 4.35_o mat._n 20.15_o rom._n 9.18_o q._n how_o be_v we_o to_o conceive_v of_o the_o power_n of_o god_n almighty_n a._n god_n power_n or_o omnipotency_n be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o instrument_n of_o his_o will_n it_o be_v that_o divine_a property_n whereby_o god_n be_v able_a to_o do_v whatsoever_o he_o will_v yea_o whatsoever_o be_v simple_o possible_a for_o so_o perfect_a a_o essence_n as_o for_o those_o thing_n which_o imply_v and_o argue_v imperfection_n of_o nature_n or_o imperfection_n of_o grace_n it_o be_v dishonourable_a for_o god_n to_o do_v they_o and_o therefore_o he_o can_v do_v they_o god_n can_v lie_v god_n can_v deny_v himself_o god_n can_v die_v etc._n etc._n not_o out_o of_o impotency_n or_o weakness_n but_o because_o these_o contradict_v the_o perfection_n of_o his_o divine_a nature_n job_n 42.2_o psal_n 115.3_o and_o 135.6_o mat._n 19.26_o luk._n 1.37_o tit._n 1.2.2_o tim_n 2.13_o jam._n 1.13_o q._n what_o be_v god_n holiness_n a._n it_o be_v a_o attribute_n general_o note_v the_o virtue_n of_o god_n and_o the_o purity_n of_o his_o divine_a nature_n god_n be_v so_o perfect_o pure_a from_o sin_n in_o himself_o that_o he_o can_v endure_v any_o sin_n in_o his_o creature_n and_o this_o holiness_n of_o god_n do_v appear_v in_o his_o justice_n mercie_n truth_n and_o other_o virtue_n isa_n 6.3_o heb._n 1.13_o psal_n 5.4_o q._n what_o be_v his_o justice_n a._n it_o be_v that_o divine_a attribute_n whereby_o god_n be_v most_o just_a and_o righteous_a in_o himself_o and_o exercise_v justice_n towards_o his_o creature_n as_o in_o reward_v and_o bless_v they_o that_o do_v well_o so_o in_o punish_v they_o that_o do_v evil_a deut_n 32.4_o psal_n 119.137_o and_o 145.17_o exod._n 20.5.9_o and_o 34.7_o rom._n 2.6_o 7_o 8_o 10._o 2_o thes_n 1.6_o 7._o q._n what_o be_v god_n mercy_n a._n it_o be_v that_o divine_a property_n whereby_o god_n have_v compassion_n on_o they_o that_o be_v in_o misery_n though_o they_o have_v offend_v he_o and_o ready_a of_o himself_o to_o pardon_v their_o offence_n and_o to_o help_v they_o this_o mercy_n of_o god_n appear_v abundant_o in_o his_o ah_o patience_z b_o long-suffering_a and_o c_o bountifullnesse_n towards_o sinner_n jud_v 10.16_o exod_n 34.6_o 7._o psal_n 103.8_o 9_o etc._n etc._n psalm_n 145.8_o mic_n 7.18_o see_v rom._n 2.4_o a_o isa_n 1.24_o psal_n 50.21_o act_n 17.30_o rom_n 3.25_o b_o
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