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A30959 Three ministers communicating their collections and notions. The first year touching several texts of Scripture ... wherein the Law and Gospel ... in short, the substance of Christianity is set forth ... Barksdale, Clement, 1609-1687. 1675 (1675) Wing B809; ESTC R35315 78,431 223

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gen._n 2._o 20._o they_o say_v adam_n knowledge_n before_o the_o fall_n be_v such_o that_o he_o be_v able_a at_o first_o sight_n of_o they_o to_o give_v each_o of_o the_o beast_n a_o name_n expressive_a of_o its_o nature_n but_o i_o can_v never_o find_v that_o the_o hebrew_n name_n of_o animal_n mention_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o genesis_n argue_v a_o much_o clear_a in_o sight_n into_o their_o nature_n than_o do_v the_o the_o name_n of_o the_o same_o or_o some_o other_o animal_n in_o greek_a or_o other_o language_n b._n i._o psal_n 145._o 3._o the_o scripture_n say_v of_o god_n that_o his_o greatness_n be_v incomprehensible_a and_o his_o wisdom_n be_v inscrutable_a etc._n etc._n and_o the_o heathen_a philosopher_n who_o
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namely_o a_o opinion_n they_o general_o have_v of_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n be_v near_o at_o hand_n a_o opinion_n start_v early_o as_o appear_v by_o that_o caution_n which_o st._n paul_n give_v the_o thessalonian_o about_o it_o ii_o 1_o pet._n 3._o 3_o the_o apostle_n require_v of_o woman_n not_o the_o outward_a adorn_v of_o gold_n and_o fine_a apparel_n but_o shamfac'tness_n and_o so_o briety_n the_o hide_a ornament_n of_o the_o heart_n that_o though_o they_o be_v rich_a yet_o they_o be_v to_o consult_v the_o honour_n and_o modesty_n of_o their_o profession_n and_o may_v not_o go_v to_o the_o utmost_a bound_n of_o what_o be_v lawful_a some_o thing_n be_v lawful_a which_o be_v not_o expedient_a especial_o when_o by_o their_o wanton_a and_o lascivious_a dress_n they_o may_v be_v a_o mean_n to_o kindle_v in_o the_o breast_n of_o other_o the_o flame_n of_o a_o unchaste_a and_o unlawful_a passion_n and_o so_o prove_v the_o occasion_n of_o their_o ruin_n iii_o rom._n 13._o ult_n the_o 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virtue_n in_o the_o world_n this_o character_n belong_v to_o the_o more_o retire_a truth_n discover_v by_o speculation_n as_o well_o as_o to_o those_o more_o obvious_a one_o that_o be_v familiar_o teach_v in_o catechism_n iii_o ex._n 15._o 25._o the_o inward_a gratulation_n of_o conscience_n for_o have_v do_v our_o duty_n be_v able_a to_o guild_v the_o bitter_a pill_n and_o like_o the_o wood_n that_o grow_v by_o the_o water_n of_o marah_n to_o correct_v and_o sweeten_v that_o liquor_n which_o before_o be_v the_o most_o distasteful_a b._n i._o math_n 5._o 29._o though_o to_o deny_v some_o lust_n be_v in_o our_o saviour_n esteem_n no_o less_o uneasy_a than_o for_o a_o man_n to_o pluck_v out_o his_o right_a eye_n or_o cut_v off_o his_o right_a hand_n yet_o even_o maid_n have_v with_o satisfaction_n choose_v not_o only_o to_o deny_v themselves_o the_o great_a pleasure_n of_o the_o sense_n but_o to_o sacrifice_v the_o seat_n of_o they_o the_o body_n itself_o to_o preserve_v the_o 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the_o great_a goodness_n of_o god_n who_o be_v willing_a to_o have_v all_o man_n save_v and_o come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n necessary_a to_o salvation_n there_o be_v much_o few_o article_n absolute_o necessary_a to_o be_v by_o all_o man_n distinct_o believe_v then_o may_v be_v meet_v with_o in_o divers_a long_a confession_n of_o faith_n some_o of_o which_o have_v i_o fear_v less_o promote_v knowledge_n than_o impair_v charity_n the_o seven_o and_o thirty_o meeting_n a._n i._o 1_o cor_n 13._o 9_o now_o we_o know_v in_o part_n etc._n etc._n doubtless_o though_o heaven_n abound_v with_o inexpressible_a joy_n yet_o it_o will_v be_v none_o of_o the_o least_o that_o shall_v make_v up_o the_o happiness_n even_o of_o that_o place_n that_o the_o knowledge_n of_o divine_a thing_n that_o be_v here_o so_o zealous_o pursue_v shall_v there_o be_v complete_o attain_v ii_o matth._n 5._o 8._o the_o contentment_n afford_v by_o the_o assiduous_a discovery_n of_o god_n and_o divine_a mystery_n have_v so_o much_o of_o affinity_n with_o the_o pleasure_n that_o shall_v make_v up_o man_n blessedness_n in_o heaven_n itself_o that_o they_o seem_v rather_o to_o differ_v in_o degree_n than_o in_o kind_n for_o our_o saviour_n to_o express_v the_o celestial_a joy_n reserve_v for_o those_o who_o for_o their_o sake_n deny_v themselves_o sensual_a pleasure_n make_v they_o to_o consist_v in_o the_o vision_n of_o god_n bless_v be_v the_o pure_a in_o heart_n for_o they_o shall_v see_v god_n iii_o matth._n 23._o no_o less_o than_o eight_o woe_n be_v denounce_v against_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n by_o our_o saviour_n himself_o who_o be_v not_o very_o forward_o to_o destroy_v he_o come_v upon_o a_o far_a other_o business_n and_o all_o those_o woe_n for_o their_o folly_n and_o blindness_n in_o the_o denounce_v of_o every_o woe_n but_o one_o he_o style_v they_o hypocrite_n and_o a_o hypocrite_n be_v the_o very_a fool_n in_o the_o world_n for_o he_o think_v to_o cousin_n and_o put_v a_o cheat_n upon_o god_n who_o yet_o himself_o confess_v to_o be_v omniscient_a know_v all_o thing_n in_o that_o single_a woe_n he_o call_v they_o blind_a guide_n elsewhere_o fool_n and_o blind_a this_o be_v our_o saviour_n judgement_n of_o they_o and_o you_o may_v rest_v upon_o it_o b._n i._o matth._n 12._o 36._o our_o bless_a saviour_n tell_v we_o that_o we_o must_v account_v for_o every_o idle_a word_n not_o meaning_n that_o every_o word_n which_o be_v not_o design_v to_o edification_n or_o be_v less_o prudent_a shall_v be_v reckon_v for_o a_o sin_n but_o that_o the_o time_n which_o we_o spend_v in_o our_o idle_a talk_n &_o unprofitable_a discourse_n that_o time_n which_o may_v and_o ought_v to_o have_v be_v employ_v to_o spiritual_a &_o useful_a purpose_n that_o be_v to_o be_v account_v for_o ii_o ezek._n 16._o 49._o
to_o the_o whole_a world_n ii_o eph._n 4._o 13._o to_o the_o measure_n of_o the_o stature_n of_o the_o fullness_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v the_o explication_n of_o to_o a_o perfect_a man_n i._n e._n to_o that_o perfection_n of_o faith_n and_o knowledge_n which_o become_v the_o christian_a church_n iii_o john_n 18._o 6._o i_o be_o the_o way_n the_o truth_n and_o the_o life_n i_o e._n i_o declare_v the_o true_a and_o only_a way_n to_o life_n and_o happiness_n and_o no_o man_n can_v thorough_o understand_v the_o will_n of_o god_n nor_o consequent_o be_v a_o true_a worshipper_n of_o he_o without_o learning_n of_o i_o c._n i._o joh._n 11._o 26._o i_o be_o the_o resurrection_n and_o the_o life_n etc._n etc._n i._n e._n he_o have_v power_n to_o raise_v the_o dead_a and_o will_v actual_o raise_v all_o those_o who_o be_v his_o sincere_a ●ollowers_n and_o reward_v they_o with_o immortality_n ii_o joh._n 5._o 25._o tbe_n dead_a shall_v hear_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n i._n e._n he_o first_o raise_v those_o who_o be_v dead_a in_o sin_n to_o a_o new_a spiritual_a life_n and_o then_o have_v authority_n to_o raise_v they_o to_o a_o immortal_a life_n iii_o col._n 3._o 3_o you_o be_v dead_a and_o your_o life_n be_v hide_v with_o christ_n in_o god_n you_o profess_v yourselves_o to_o be_v dead_a to_o this_o world_n in_o conformity_n to_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n and_o that_o immortal_a life_n which_o you_o expect_v to_o enjoy_v with_o christ_n be_v at_o present_a conceal_v from_o your_o view_n the_o fifty_o meeting_n a._n i._o 1_o cor_n 1._o 22._o the_o jew_n require_v a_o sign_n and_o the_o greek_n etc._n etc._n the_o jew_n be_v all_o for_o sign_n and_o miracle_n the_o greek_n be_v for_o curious_a philosophical_a speculation_n which_o may_v gratify_v their_o inquisitive_a mind_n and_o therefore_o neither_o of_o they_o can_v relish_v the_o plain_a simple_a doctrine_n of_o a_o crucify_a christ_n ii_o 1_o cor._n 1._o 24._o this_o crucify_a saviour_n be_v the_o power_n of_o god_n and_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n i._n e._n the_o most_o powerful_a method_n which_o be_v ever_o use_v by_o god_n for_o the_o reform_v the_o world_n and_o the_o contrivance_n and_o effect_n of_o excellent_a wisdom_n and_o thus_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n be_v call_v the_o power_n of_o god_n to_o salvation_n to_o they_o that_o believe_v rom._n 1._o 16._o and_o by_o this_o foolishness_n of_o preach_v i._n e._n by_o preach_v this_o foolish_a doctrine_n as_o it_o be_v account_v by_o the_o wise_a man_n of_o the_o world_n of_o a_o crucify_a christ_n it_o please_v god_n to_o save_v they_o that_o believe_v iii_o jer._n 23._o 6._o christ_n be_v express_o call_v the_o lord_n our_o righteousness_n ●s_v it_o that_o the_o only_a righteousness_n wher●_n with_o we_o must_v appear_v before_o god_n be_v the_o ●ightenousness_n of_o christ_n impute_v to_o we_o or_o rather_o righteousness_n here_o signify_v no_o more_o than_o mercy_n kindness_n and_o beneficence_n and_o so_o the_o lord_n our_o righteousness_n be_v the_o lord_n who_o do_v good_a to_o we_o who_o be_v our_o saviour_n and_o deliverer_n which_o be_v very_o agreeable_a to_o the_o reason_n of_o this_o name_n that_o in_o his_o day_n judah_n shall_v be_v save_v and_o israel_n shall_v dwell_v safe_o b._n i._o isai._n 54._o 17._o their_o righteousness_n be_v of_o i_o say_v the_o lord_n which_o be_v a_o parallel_a expression_n to_o the_o lord_n our_o righteousness_n and_o signify_v no_o more_o than_o that_o god_n will_v avenge_v their_o cause_n and_o deliver_v they_o from_o all_o their_o enemy_n ii_o isa_n 61._o 10._o the_o garment_n of_o salvation_n and_o the_o robe_n of_o righteousness_n do_v not_o signify_v a_o impute_a righteousness_n but_o those_o great_a deliverance_n god_n promise_v to_o israel_n in_o the_o former_a verse_n which_o shall_v make_v they_o as_o glorious_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o man_n as_o a_o splendid_a garment_n will_v iii_o matth._n 5._o 19_o 20._o our_o saviour_n in_o his_o 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