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if_o with_o integrity_n we_o trust_v god_n we_o shall_v in_o piety_n and_o prudence_n commit_v our_o way_n to_o he_o 5._o ps_n 37_o 5._o we_o shall_v wait_v patient_o the_o success_n of_o our_o faith_n and_o the_o effect_n of_o his_o providence_n thus_o when_o the_o three_o child_n have_v commit_v themselves_o to_o god_n 16._o dan._n 3_o 16._o they_o be_v not_o careful_a to_o answer_v nebuchadnezar_n they_o know_v their_o duty_n and_o let_v god_n work_v his_o will_n indeed_o it_o be_v grace_n in_o act_n more_o than_o in_o habit_n in_o function_n more_o than_o in_o affection_n in_o use_n more_o than_o in_o stock_n that_o do_v quicken_v strengthen_v support_v and_o save_v and_o therefore_o the_o wait_a saint_n have_v a_o wake_a soul_n his_o grace_n be_v not_o dormant_a slugged_a with_o security_n presumption_n or_o sloth_n no_o but_o still_o exercise_v in_o the_o duty_n of_o holy_a devotion_n and_o a_o sincere_a obedience_n in_o a_o active_a vigour_n of_o life_n and_o strength_n §_o 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bespeak_v god_n say_v let_v integrity_n and_o uprightness_n preserve_v i_o for_o i_o wait_v on_o thou_o §_o 13._o oh_o what_o be_v the_o best_a temper_n of_o soul_n then_o what_o the_o best_a exercise_n of_o grace_n what_o the_o best_a duty_n of_o devotion_n wâ—en_o in_o public_a calamity_n or_o private_a distress_n we_o wait_v for_o the_o salv_n tion_n of_o god_n 1._o what_o the_o best_a temper_n of_o soul_n answ_n when_o compose_v to_o a_o holy_a frame_n of_o divine_a patience_n this_o resolution_n we_o have_v from_o our_o saviour_n when_o he_o give_v the_o admonition_n to_o his_o choose_a amid_o the_o affliction_n of_o his_o church_n that_o in_o their_o patience_n they_o possess_v their_o soul_n 21.19_o luke_n 21.19_o which_o word_n compare_v with_o the_o context_v admit_v this_o paraphrase_n as_o if_o our_o saviour_n have_v say_v though_o such_o shall_v be_v the_o persecution_n of_o my_o church_n that_o man_n rob_v you_o of_o your_o good_n by_o oppression_n rob_v you_o of_o your_o liberty_n by_o imprisonment_n rob_v you_o of_o your_o life_n by_o cruelty_n yet_o let_v they_o not_o rob_v you_o of_o what_o be_v more_o dear_a and_o precious_a than_o ten_o thousand_o world_n your_o soul_n and_o that_o by_o sin_n through_o impatience_n of_o spirit_n apostatise_v from_o god_n but_o in_o your_o patience_n possess_v your_o soul_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d possess_v they_o so_o as_o to_o preserve_v they_o preserve_v they_o as_o your_o best_a of_o treasure_n even_o in_o the_o profession_n of_o faith_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n which_o be_v still_o accompany_v with_o peace_n and_o rest_n in_o the_o inward_a man_n so_o that_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o upright_a like_o the_o centre_n of_o the_o earth_n amid_o all_o the_o storm_n tempest_n and_o commot_n once_o of_o the_o world_n 112.7_o psal_n 112.7_o it_o remain_v unmoveable_a from_o its_o steadfastness_n it_o be_v still_o fix_v trust_v in_o the_o lord_n §_o 14._o 2._o what_o the_o best_a exercise_n of_o grace_n 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and_o salvation_n 33._o rom._n 8_o 33._o oh_o how_o will_v it_o at_o once_o raise_v the_o mind_n with_o wonder_n and_o fill_v the_o soul_n with_o comfort_n and_o this_o in_o behold_v how_o in_o every_o link_n in_o every_o mystery_n mercy_n and_o truth_n do_v meet_v together_o 85.10_o ps_n 85.10_o righteousness_n and_o peace_n do_v kiss_v each_o other_o o_o thou_o afflict_a soul_n how_o will_v it_o strengthen_v thy_o faith_n and_o thereby_o confirm_v thy_o peace_n yea_o enlarge_v thy_o joy_n to_o behold_v christ_n seal_v by_o the_o father_n to_o the_o office_n of_o mediation_n 3.16_o joh._n 6.27_o 1_o tim._n 2.5_o luk._n 4.18_o 1_o tim._n 3.16_o and_o anoint_v by_o the_o spirit_n to_o the_o work_n of_o redemption_n which_o redemption_n he_o have_v perfect_v by_o his_o passion_n declare_v sufficient_a by_o his_o resurrection_n and_o apply_v as_o effectual_a unto_o his_o church_n in_o his_o intercession_n so_o that_o s._n paul_n make_v it_o his_o confident_a challenge_n to_o all_o in_o heaven_n in_o earth_n and_o hell_n say_v who_o shall_v lay_v any_o thing_n to_o the_o charge_n of_o god_n elect_v loc_n rom._n 8.33_o 34._o magnificentissima_fw-la conclusio_fw-la bez._n in_o loc_n it_o be_v god_n that_o justifi_v who_o be_v he_o that_o condemn_v it_o be_v christ_n that_o die_v yea_o rather_o that_o be_v rise_v again_o who_o be_v even_o at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n who_o also_o make_v intercession_n for_o we_o 2._o humble_o apply_v the_o promise_n of_o life_n in_o this_o exercise_n of_o faith_n o_o distress_a soul_n thou_o shall_v experimental_o find_v and_o feel_v how_o apt_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v resemble_v by_o fire_n for_o that_o as_o fire_n by_o burn_v 3.11_o mat._n 3.11_o so_o grace_n by_o exercise_v it_o further_a enlarge_n and_o spread_v itself_o thus_o charity_n be_v increase_v by_o love_v patience_n by_o bear_v mercy_n by_o compassionate_v and_o faith_n itself_o by_o believe_v the_o best_a exercise_n of_o faith_n than_o be_v in_o application_n of_o the_o promise_n and_o the_o best_a application_n of_o the_o promise_n be_v in_o the_o supplication_n of_o prayer_n when_o in_o a_o devout_a fervour_n we_o urge_v god_n with_o the_o truth_n of_o his_o word_n and_o cast_v ourselves_o upon_o he_o in_o his_o free_a grace_n for_o the_o performance_n of_o his_o promise_n which_o as_o it_o be_v make_v so_o be_v it_o make_v good_a in_o christ_n jesus_n unto_o the_o faithful_a 20._o 2_o cor._n 1_o 20._o 3._o the_o ground_n of_o comfort_n as_o to_o a_o distrust_n of_o the_o sincerity_n of_o repentance_n 1._o a_o man_n may_v be_v true_o sanctify_v and_o so_o through_o the_o power_n of_o grace_n in_o the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n a_o sincere_a penitent_n notwithstanding_o the_o relic_n of_o sin_n to_o hinder_v his_o progress_n in_o holiness_n this_o we_o have_v make_v good_a by_o the_o example_n of_o s._n paul_n who_o in_o a_o high_a accent_n of_o sorrow_n and_o a_o full_a confession_n of_o guilt_n complain_v of_o a_o body_n of_o sin_n a_o law_n in_o his_o member_n and_o a_o be_v bring_v into_o captivity_n to_o that_o law_n of_o sin_n 24._o rom._n 7.23_o 24._o which_o sin_n though_o it_o rule_v not_o as_o a_o king_n it_o have_v no_o willing_a and_o ready_a obedience_n yet_o it_o sometime_o bear_v sway_n as_o a_o rebel_n and_o prevail_v upon_o the_o soul_n so_o that_o with_o the_o apostle_n the_o good_a which_o he_o will_v 19_o v_o 15_o 19_o that_o he_o do_v not_o and_o the_o evil_n which_o he_o will_v not_o that_o he_o do_v and_o this_o s._n paul_n speak_v of_o himself_o not_o as_o personate_n the_o unregenerate_a estate_n which_o many_o do_v imagine_v but_o as_o engage_v in_o the_o spiritual_a warfare_n as_o s._n augustine_n have_v determine_v for_o observe_v 25._o s_o aug_n lib._n retr_n v._o 18._o v._n 22._o v._n 25._o to_o will_v say_v the_o apostle_n be_v present_a with_o i_o and_o what_o be_v it_o not_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n that_o thus_o sanctify_v the_o will_n again_o i_o delight_v in_o the_o 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hide_v themselves_o in_o the_o tempest_n active_a employment_n yea_o 11._o deut._n 32_o 15._o jer._n 48_o 11._o and_o a_o afflict_a condition_n in_o the_o world_n silence_n and_o still_o many_o corruption_n which_o when_o we_o be_v at_o ease_n than_o they_o appear_v and_o show_v themselves_o not_o that_o lust_n have_v then_o more_o more_o life_n but_o more_o advantage_n not_o more_o strength_n but_o fit_a opportunity_n 3._o thy_o sight_n of_o sin_n be_v from_o more_o light_n of_o grace_n 3.17.18_o rom_n 7_o 7.8_o 9_o eph_n 4._o â—8_o 1_o coâ—_n 6_o 11._o rev._n 3.17.18_o and_o thy_o sense_n of_o sin_n from_o more_o life_n of_o the_o spirit_n oh_o how_o many_o lusting_n and_o sinful_a corruption_n be_v there_o which_o the_o soul_n till_o exercise_v in_o the_o way_n of_o holiness_n take_v no_o notice_n or_o knowledge_n of_o so_o that_o thy_o corruption_n increase_v in_o their_o number_n at_o which_o thou_o be_v so_o much_o dismay_v do_v not_o necessary_o argue_v that_o thou_o have_v 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to_o reprove_v and_o convince_v those_o licentious_a man_n of_o folly_n and_o profaneness_n in_o who_o themistius_n the_o philosopher_n and_o rhetorius_n the_o heretic_n be_v revive_v though_o not_o by_o a_o transmigration_n of_o soul_n yet_o by_o a_o transmission_n of_o their_o opinion_n imagine_v yea_o assert_v that_o by_o diversity_n of_o judgement_n and_o variety_n of_o opinion_n god_n do_v gloriam_fw-la svam_fw-la illustrare_fw-la illustrate_v his_o own_o glory_n and_o so_o a_o man_n may_v be_v save_v of_o any_o faith_n of_o any_o religion_n but_o sure_o i_o be_o he_o who_o believe_v a_o man_n may_v be_v save_v of_o any_o religion_n be_v not_o himself_o of_o the_o true_a religion_n and_o that_o of_o leo_n be_v most_o infallible_o true_a nisi_fw-la una_fw-la sit_fw-la 4._o leo_n in_o nativ_n dom._n serm._n 4._o fides_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la faith_n be_v not_o at_o all_o if_o it_o be_v not_o one_o and_o so_o that_o must_v needs_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o truth_n of_o faith_n which_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o unity_n of_o faith_n especial_o if_o that_o of_o st._n paul_n stand_v firm_a 4.5_o eph_n 4.5_o as_o there_o be_v but_o one_o body_n so_o but_o one_o spirit_n and_o as_o but_o one_o lord_n so_o but_o one_o faith_n indeed_o god_n be_v truth_n and_o reason_n than_o tell_v we_o there_o can_v be_v but_o one_o truth_n as_o there_o be_v but_o one_o god_n and_o further_o from_o hence_o it_o appear_v that_o to_o assert_v toleration_n of_o heresy_n from_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v itself_o most_o heretical_a and_o intolerable_a we_o read_v of_o julian_n alone_o that_o give_v toleration_n of_o all_o sect_n and_o he_o be_v a_o apostate_n who_o aim_n and_o end_n be_v not_o a_o regard_n to_o tender_a conscience_n but_o the_o destruction_n of_o christ_n church_n if_o heresy_n be_v to_o be_v tolerate_v in_o vain_a have_v st._n paul_n give_v in_o charge_n unto_o timothy_n say_v a_o man_n that_o be_v a_o heretic_n reject_v yea_o 3.10_o tit._n
a_o mother_n for_o fruitfulness_n this_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n this_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n this_o the_o church_n universal_a the_o church_n catholic_n which_o be_v invisible_a the_o object_n of_o faith_n and_o not_o of_o sense_n and_o therefore_o we_o say_v in_o our_o creed_n i_o believe_v the_o holy_a catholic_n church_n which_o holy_a catholic_n church_n 6.8_o â—_o tim_n â—_o 15_o cant._n 6.8_o as_o by_o s._n paul_n it_o be_v say_v to_o be_v columna_fw-la veritatis_fw-la the_o pillar_n of_o truth_n so_o by_o solomon_n columna_fw-la unitatis_fw-la the_o dove_n of_o unity_n indeed_o the_o church_n can_v be_v but_o one_o because_o christ_n her_o head_n be_v but_o one_o who_o be_v the_o same_o yesterday_o to_o day_n 8_o heb._n 1â—_n 8_o and_o for_o ever_o the_o same_o 1._o objectiuè_fw-fr in_o his_o word_n yesterday_o shadow_v in_o the_o law_n to_o day_n show_v in_o the_o gospel_n the_o new_a testament_n be_v clasp_v up_o in_o the_o old_a and_o the_o old_a lay_v open_a in_o the_o new_a the_o old_a testament_n and_o the_o new_a like_o two_o concentric_a circle_n they_o differ_v in_o their_o circumference_n yet_o agree_v in_o one_o centre_n and_o that_o centre_n christ_n 2._o as_o christ_n be_v the_o same_o objectiuè_fw-fr in_o his_o word_n so_o be_v he_o the_o same_o subjectiuè_fw-fr in_o his_o attribute_n his_o wisdom_n goodness_n power_n yea_o dignity_n and_o authority_n one_o and_o the_o same_o shepherd_n of_o his_o flock_n one_o and_o the_o same_o king_n of_o his_o people_n one_o and_o the_o same_o head_n of_o his_o church_n 3._o the_o same_o effective_a in_o the_o gift_n and_o grace_n of_o his_o spirit_n in_o the_o power_n and_o efficacy_n of_o his_o word_n and_o of_o his_o sacrament_n now_o the_o light_n of_o the_o gentile_n 2.32_o luke_n 2.32_o as_o before_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o people_n israel_n as_o yesterday_o to_o abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n so_o to_o day_n he_o be_v to_o as_o many_o as_o believe_v on_o he_o jesus_n a_o saviour_n and_o if_o thus_o but_o one_o head_n then_o necessary_o but_o one_o body_n if_o but_o one_o christ_n then_o but_o one_o church_n but_o one_o church_n however_o it_o receive_v its_o divers_a name_n of_o distinction_n according_a to_o its_o different_a degree_n of_o communion_n as_o be_v either_o militant_a or_o triumphant_a the_o church_n militant_a in_o tempore_fw-la peregrinationis_fw-la in_o the_o time_n of_o her_o sojourn_v here_o in_o fear_n and_o the_o church_n triumphant_a in_o aeternitate_fw-la mansionis_fw-la 56._o aug._n enchiâ—_n c_o 56._o in_o the_o eternity_n of_o her_o dwell_n with_o christ_n in_o glory_n so_o s._n augustine_n militant_a be_v that_o part_n of_o the_o church_n which_o be_v on_o earth_n still_o fight_v in_o a_o continue_a warfare_n against_o the_o flesh_n the_o world_n and_o the_o devil_n triumphant_a be_v that_o part_n of_o the_o church_n which_o now_o rest_n from_o their_o labour_n 14.13_o rev._n 14.13_o who_o by_o the_o power_n of_o christ_n have_v vanquish_v the_o power_n of_o darkness_n and_o therefore_o with_o victorious_a palm_n in_o their_o hand_n clothe_v with_o the_o robe_n of_o glory_n they_o stand_v continual_o before_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n 15._o rev._n 7.9_o 15._o and_o serve_v he_o in_o his_o temple_n both_o these_o the_o militant_a and_o triumphant_a make_v up_o one_o church_n catholic_n ibid._n aug._n ibid._n one_o now_o in_o vinculo_fw-la charitatis_fw-la in_o the_o bond_n of_o charity_n and_o shall_v be_v for_o ever_o one_o in_o consortio_fw-la aeternitatis_fw-la in_o the_o fellowship_n of_o eternity_n but_o further_a this_o catholic_n church_n with_o which_o we_o have_v communion_n with_o christ_n as_o she_o be_v columba_n unitatis_fw-la the_o dove_n of_o unity_n so_o columba_n puritatis_fw-la too_o the_o dove_n of_o purity_n she_o be_v the_o holy_a catholic_n church_n though_o on_o earth_n indeed_o she_o be_v encompass_v with_o many_o infirmity_n 45.13_o psal_n 45.13_o overshadow_a with_o many_o affliction_n yet_o be_v she_o the_o king_n daughter_n all_o glorious_a within_o endue_v she_o be_v with_o christ_n holy_a spirit_n adorn_v she_o be_v with_o his_o holy_a grace_n clothe_v she_o be_v with_o his_o perfect_a righteousness_n holy_a the_o church_n be_v 1_o in_o christ_n her_o head_n who_o be_v perfect_o holy_a even_a holiness_n itself_o 2_o holy_a she_o be_v in_o her_o triumphant_a part_n 5.27_o eph._n 5.27_o which_o be_v make_v complete_a in_o holiness_n sine_fw-la ruga_fw-la aut_fw-la macula_fw-la without_o either_o wrinkle_n or_o spot_n without_o either_o wrinkle_n of_o imperfection_n or_o spot_n of_o uncleanness_n 3_o holy_a she_o be_v in_o her_o militant_a part_n also_o holy_a by_o sanctification_n partial_o and_o by_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n perfect_o so_o sanctify_v she_o be_v not_o as_o to_o be_v free_a from_o all_o abide_n of_o sin_n 6.12_o rom._n 6.12_o that_o be_v for_o the_o estate_n of_o glory_n but_o so_o as_o to_o be_v free_a from_o the_o reign_v of_o sin_n that_o be_v for_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n our_o holiness_n in_o this_o life_n it_o be_v but_o inchoative_a and_o in_o part_n in_o fieri_fw-la not_o in_o facto_fw-la our_o perfection_n of_o holiness_n shall_v not_o be_v till_o our_o consummation_n in_o happiness_n and_o when_o we_o shall_v be_v make_v complete_o happy_a then_o shall_v we_o be_v make_v also_o perfect_o holy_a thus_o you_o have_v see_v what_o be_v the_o church_n of_o christ_n in_o its_o large_a acception_n and_o in_o its_o near_a relation_n in_o its_o large_a acception_n as_o the_o church_n of_o the_o elect_n the_o elect_a angel_n and_o elect_a saint_n in_o its_o near_a relation_n as_o the_o church_n of_o the_o redeem_v redeem_v in_o a_o effectual_a communication_n of_o christ_n fullness_n as_o he_o be_v the_o head_n the_o head_n of_o the_o body_n the_o church_n etc._n etc._n 3._o what_o the_o church_n be_v of_o which_o christ_n be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o head_n in_o its_o different_a adjunct_n as_o visible_a and_o 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to_o be_v invisible_a be_v a_o affection_n of_o the_o catholic_n church_n in_o respect_n of_o its_o internal_a and_o essential_a form_n to_o be_v visible_a be_v a_o affection_n of_o the_o same_o catholic_n church_n according_a to_o its_o form_n external_a and_o accidental_a the_o internal_a and_o essential_a form_n of_o the_o church_n consist_v in_o union_n with_o christ_n through_o the_o spirit_n the_o object_n of_o faith_n and_o not_o of_o sense_n in_o which_o regard_n the_o church_n must_v needs_o be_v invisible_a but_o now_o the_o external_a and_o accidental_a form_n of_o the_o church_n be_v the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n with_o a_o public_a profession_n of_o the_o true_a faith_n of_o christ_n and_o in_o this_o the_o church_n must_v needs_o be_v visible_a yea_o by_o how_o much_o that_o profession_n and_o ministry_n be_v the_o more_o public_a and_o pure_a by_o so_o much_o be_v the_o church_n the_o more_o conspicuous_a and_o glorious_a the_o church_n then_o as_o it_o be_v visible_a may_v be_v thus_o define_v to_o be_v the_o whole_a company_n of_o man_n and_o woman_n profess_v the_o faith_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o sincere_a preach_n of_o the_o word_n and_o right_a administration_n of_o the_o sacrament_n and_o this_o be_v the_o definition_n of_o the_o church_n according_a to_o its_o external_a and_o accidental_a form_n that_o definition_n before_o give_v be_v according_a to_o its_o form_n internal_a and_o essential_a and_o by_o this_o we_o may_v understand_v how_o man_n be_v say_v to_o be_v of_o the_o church_n and_o to_o be_v in_o christ_n either_o by_o outward_a profession_n or_o by_o inward_a sanctification_n that_o a_o external_a this_o a_o internal_a communion_n by_o the_o outward_a profession_n of_o a_o external_a communion_n only_o so_o the_o formal_a hypocrite_n by_o the_o inward_a sanctification_n of_o a_o internal_a as_o well_o as_o the_o outward_a profession_n of_o a_o external_a communion_n so_o the_o true_o regenerate_v
practice_n and_o pattern_n of_o god_n saint_n the_o grace_n and_o mercy_n which_o god_n have_v vouchsafe_v to_o they_o in_o christ_n not_o be_v only_o for_o their_o own_o salvation_n but_o also_o for_o other_o instruction_n for_o this_o cause_n say_v the_o apostle_n i_o obtain_v mercy_n that_o in_o i_o first_o jesus_n christ_n may_v show_v forth_o all_o long-suffering_a for_o a_o pattern_n to_o they_o which_o shall_v hereafter_o believe_v on_o he_o to_o life_n everlasting_a for_o a_o pattern_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o a_o complete_a image_n in_o who_o man_n may_v view_v as_o most_o lively_o draw_v forth_o the_o exceed_a abundant_a grace_n of_o christ_n in_o receive_v to_o mercy_n so_o cruel_a a_o persecutor_n of_o his_o church_n and_o so_o horrid_a a_o blasphemer_n of_o his_o truth_n that_o so_o humble_a penitent_n be_v more_o invite_v with_o the_o riches_n of_o christ_n mercy_n and_o merit_n then_o discourage_v with_o the_o heinousness_n of_o their_o own_o pollution_n and_o 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