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A03465 The historie of Adam, or the foure-fold state of man, vvell formed in his creation, deformed in his corruption, reformed in Grace, and perfected in glory. By Mr. Henry Holland, late preacher at Saint Brides Church in London Holland, Henry, 1555 or 6-1603.; Topsell, Edward, 1572-1625? 1606 (1606) STC 13587; ESTC S104152 275,758 386

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these_o nation_n neither_o make_v mention_n of_o the_o name_n of_o their_o god_n nor_o cause_n to_o swear_v by_o they_o neither_o serve_v they_o nor_o bow_v unto_o they_o but_o stick_v fast_o unto_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n and_o zephaniah_n 1.5_o i_o will_v root_v of_o the_o remnant_n of_o baal_n and_o they_o that_o swear_v by_o the_o lord_n and_o swear_v by_o malcham_n psal_n 16._o quest_n 89._o what_o can_v you_o say_v against_o this_o common_a practice_n of_o swear_v ans_fw-fr first_o we_o say_v it_o be_v the_o charge_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o master_n jesus_n christ_n interpret_n this_o law_n purpose_o against_o the_o false_a gloss_n of_o the_o jewish_a rabbin_n 5._o mat._n 5._o that_o we_o swear_v not_o at_o all_o by_o the_o creature_n nor_o rash_o and_o without_o just_a cause_n by_o the_o creator_n and_o that_o if_o we_o pass_v yea_o and_o nay_o a_o simple_a denial_n or_o affirmation_n whatsoever_o be_v more_o in_o our_o ordinary_a speech_n in_o anger_n or_o mirth_n in_o 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how_o shall_v i_o spare_v thou_o for_o this_o thy_o child_n have_v forsake_v i_o and_o swear_v by_o they_o that_o be_v no_o god_n and_o by_o his_o law_n deut._n 28.58_o leu._n 24.14.15_o in_o the_o blind_a time_n of_o popery_n in_o this_o land_n king_n henry_n 5._o make_v these_o good_a order_n against_o this_o sin_n if_o a_o duke_n do_v swear_v he_o pay_v the_o poor_a forty_o shilling_n if_o a_o lord_n or_o baron_n twenty_o shilling_n if_o a_o knight_n or_o esquire_n he_o pay_v ten_o shilling_n if_o a_o yeoman_n forty_o penny_n if_o a_o page_n he_o be_v beat_v naked_a with_o a_o whip_n thirdlie_o i_o say_v that_o to_o swear_v be_v to_o call_v he_o or_o that_o we_o swear_v by_o as_o a_o witness_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o our_o speech_n and_o action_n and_o to_o plague_v we_o if_o we_o forswear_v for_o our_o perjury_n now_o the_o lord_n alone_o be_v the_o searcher_n of_o all_o heart_n and_o can_v alone_o find_v out_o and_o revenge_n perjury_n therefore_o be_v he_o great_o dishonour_v and_o blaspheme_v when_o we_o ascribe_v this_o power_n and_o honour_n to_o the_o creature_n deponatur_fw-la now_o neither_o governor_n nor_o prelate_n nor_o preacher_n fear_v any_o kind_n of_o oath_n conci_fw-la carth._n 4._o ca._n 16._o si_fw-mi clericus_fw-la iuraverit_fw-la excommuniretur_fw-la et_fw-la deponatur_fw-la last_o by_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o good_a martyr_n of_o god_n master_n hooper_n he_o speak_v in_o these_o word_n if_o common_a swearer_n be_v suffer_v to_o swear_v without_o punishment_n the_o sin_n be_v so_o abominable_a that_o assure_o the_o magistrate_n and_o whole_a common_a wealth_n be_v like_a in_o time_n to_o smart_v for_o it_o such_o as_o honour_n god_n shall_v be_v honour_v and_o such_o as_o despise_v he_o shall_v be_v dishonour_v 1._o sam._n 2.30_o quest_n 90._o what_o be_v the_o second_o sin_n here_o condemn_v perjury_n perjury_n ans_fw-fr perjury_n or_o forswear_v and_o this_o sin_n god_n holy_a verity_n describe_v to_o be_v the_o abuse_n or_o 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the_o most_o certain_a mean_a to_o know_v the_o misery_n of_o man_n without_o christ_n be_v by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n for_o that_o by_o the_o law_n come_v the_o knowledge_n of_o sin_n rom._n 3.20_o and_o 7.7.8_o question_n 43._o we_o have_v hear_v by_o very_o effectual_a and_o plain_a demonstration_n how_o great_a man_n misery_n be_v by_o nature_n and_o without_o christ_n but_o the_o lord_n yet_o commend_v unto_o we_o a_o four_o glass_n to_o behold_v our_o deformity_n and_o misery_n what_o be_v that_o answer_n the_o great_a and_o wonderful_a law_n of_o god_n for_o thus_o it_o be_v write_v rom._n 3.20_o 3.19_o rom._n 4.15_o and_o 5.20_o gal._n 3.19_o by_o the_o law_n come_v the_o knowledge_n of_o sin_n chap._n 7._o ver_fw-la 7.8_o i_o know_v not_o sin_n but_o by_o the_o law_n quest_n 44._o where_o be_v this_o law_n write_v that_o so_o serve_v to_o reveal_v sin_n and_o what_o be_v it_o ans_fw-fr i_o mean_v the_o moral_a law_n of_o god_n commend_v unto_o we_o in_o the_o twenty_o 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as_o any_o ship_n without_o mast_n or_o stern_a in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o sea_n from_o haven_n sure_o therefore_o i_o will_v unload_v my_o evil_a ware_n and_o go_v unto_o the_o holy_a word_n of_o god_n that_o i_o may_v buy_v more_o without_o money_n that_o i_o may_v search_v for_o wisdom_n as_o for_o treasure_n and_o for_o knowledge_n above_o precious_a stone_n o_o my_o soul_n thou_o have_v too_o long_o dwell_v among_o these_o rock_n of_o offence_n and_o unprofitable_a friend_n therefore_o yet_o at_o the_o last_o sit_v down_o at_o the_o foot_n of_o this_o mountain_n be_v not_o afraid_a of_o the_o voice_n of_o god_n he_o that_o harkn_v to_o he_o have_v choose_v the_o better_a part_n which_o shall_v never_o be_v take_v from_o he_o the_o three_o law_n thou_o shall_v not_o take_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n in_o vain_a 20.7_o exod._n 20.7_o for_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o hold_v he_o impunem_fw-la he_o or_o impunem_fw-la guiltless_a that_o take_v his_o name_n in_o vain_a 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and_o special_a attribute_n of_o god_n property_n as_o strong_a almighty_a exod._n 6.2.3_o &_o 15.3_o jealous_a exod._n 34.14_o attribute_n as_o mercy_n justice_n power_n and_o goodness_n three_o it_o signify_v our_o affiance_n and_o trust_n in_o god_n micah_n 4.5_o we_o will_v walk_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n for_o ever_o four_o for_o his_o holy_a mystery_n the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n mat._n 28.19_o act._n 9.15.16_o five_o for_o all_o the_o holy_a worship_n of_o god_n and_o of_o christ_n as_o act._n 21.13_o i_o be_o ready_a to_o die_v at_o jerusalem_n for_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n six_o it_o be_v use_v for_o god_n holy_a will_n and_o commandment_n deut._n 18.19_o 1._o sam._n 17.45_o seaventh_o for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n as_o psal_n 8.1_o o_o lord_n how_o excellent_a be_v thy_o name_n in_o all_o the_o world_n which_o have_v set_v thy_o glory_n above_o the_o heaven_n take_v or_o assume_v that_o be_v a_o metaphor_n take_v from_o precious_a thing_n which_o may_v not_o be_v touch_v with_o pollute_a hand_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v use_v not_o think_v not_o speak_v not_o of_o my_o name_n but_o with_o fear_n and_o reverence_n with_o care_n and_o conscience_n in_o vain_a that_o be_v without_o just_a and_o good_a cause_n and_o respect_n think_v not_o of_o god_n unreverent_o speak_v not_o rash_o false_o hipocritical_o etc._n etc._n god_n heb._n io_o link_n non_fw-la expiabit_fw-la none_n of_o the_o commandment_n have_v these_o word_n master_n caluin_v sweet_a word_n of_o this_o law_n labour_n with_o all_o thy_o mind_n and_o thought_n with_o all_o thy_o hart_n and_o affection_n in_o &_o by_o all_o thy_o word_n and_o work_n to_o glorify_v the_o name_n of_o god_n for_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o hold_v he_o guiltless_a a_o metonymy_n for_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o leave_v he_o unpunished_a and_o saint_n james_n say_v here_o the_o meaning_n be_v lest_o you_o fall_v into_o the_o lord_n judgement_n or_o condemnation_n chap._n 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estimation_n among_o we_o last_o that_o we_o never_o carp_v against_o nor_o speak_v evil_a of_o his_o work_n as_o wicked_a man_n be_v wont_v reproachful_o to_o jest_n and_o scorn_n at_o they_o but_o that_o whatsoever_o we_o hear_v or_o see_v do_v by_o he_o we_o report_v it_o with_o word_n to_o the_o praise_n of_o his_o wisdom_n greatness_n and_o goodness_n quest_n 88_o let_v we_o proceed_v as_o in_o the_o two_o former_a law_n first_o to_o consider_v by_o what_o special_a sin_n and_o vice_n god_n name_n be_v profane_v next_o by_o what_o virtue_n and_o good_a work_n it_o be_v honour_v ans_fw-fr here_o first_o the_o lord_n condemn_v all_o the_o idle_a and_o common_a oath_n whereby_o his_o name_n be_v rash_o and_o vain_o abuse_v and_o profane_v among_o man_n quite_o contrary_a to_o this_o law_n and_o to_o his_o great_a charge_n mat._n 5.33.37_o james._n 5.12_o we_o three_o kind_n of_o oath_n with_o we_o of_o these_o vain_a and_o common_a oath_n there_o be_v three_o sort_n first_o the_o impious_a and_o terrible_a swear_n by_o the_o essential_a name_n of_o god_n second_o civil_a oath_n by_o the_o creature_n three_o superstitious_a oath_n the_o first_o kind_n be_v these_o common_a among_o the_o profane_a son_n of_o beliall_n in_o all_o nation_n to_o swear_v by_o god_n by_o the_o lord_n by_o jesus_n by_o christ_n by_o his_o blood_n by_o his_o bone_n by_o his_o wound_n by_o his_o death_n by_o his_o life_n 35_o 2._o civil_a oath_n of_o this_o kind_n be_v those_o oath_n among_o the_o jew_n by_o my_o head_n by_o the_o earth_n by_o the_o heaven_n mat._n 5.33_o 34_o 35_o the_o second_o kind_n of_o vain_a oath_n among_o blind_a people_n be_v these_o and_o such_o like_a by_o my_o soul_n by_o this_o bread_n by_o this_o drink_n by_o this_o money_n by_o this_o light_n i_o see_v by_o these_o ten_o bloody_a bone_n by_o this_o good_a day_n and_o many_o more_o such_o like_a invention_n of_o devil_n in_o papisme_n and_o paganism_n and_o these_o for_o distinction_n sake_n we_o may_v call_v civil_a oath_n for_o that_o they_o pass_v as_o free_o as_o any_o civil_a speech_n without_o check_n of_o man_n or_o conscience_n among_o this_o kind_n of_o people_n superstition_n 3._o superstition_n the_o three_o kind_n of_o oath_n savour_v altogether_o of_o that_o superstition_n where_o it_o be_v first_o bear_v and_o breed_v of_o this_o kind_n be_v these_o special_o follow_v by_o the_o mass_n by_o the_o road_n by_o my_o faith_n by_o my_o truth_n by_o saint_n anne_n by_o saint_n john_n by_o saint_n mary_n by_o the_o will_n of_o god_n by_o my_o holidome_n by_o this_o book_n by_o the_o four_o evangelist_n against_o this_o kind_n we_o have_v a_o special_a charge_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n josh_n 23.7_o keep_v no_o company_n with_o
they_o which_o have_v evil_a spirit_n the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n say_v we_o adjure_v you_o by_o jesus_n who_o paul_n preach_v and_o this_o kind_n of_o sinner_n for_o that_o they_o serve_v satan_n by_o some_o secret_a or_o open_a pact_n or_o bargain_n and_o so_o be_v bind_v to_o worship_v he_o as_o their_o god_n in_o this_o respect_n their_o sin_n respect_v the_o first_o law_n but_o in_o that_o by_o practise_v their_o art_n they_o so_o abuse_v the_o holy_a name_n of_o god_n exorsi_v the_o name_n of_o jesus_n much_o profane_v by_o popish_a exorsi_v and_o of_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n their_o sin_n also_o be_v here_o condemn_v and_o like_v as_o we_o see_v these_o elder_a exorcist_n in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o apostle_n have_v often_o in_o their_o mouth_n the_o name_n of_o jesus_n for_o they_o better_o like_v the_o name_n jesus_n then_o christ_n so_o the_o popish_a exorcist_n to_o this_o day_n again_o like_v as_o satan_n then_o by_o collusion_n give_v place_n to_o those_o wicked_a exorcist_n sometime_o for_o the_o great_a gain_n so_o he_o do_v in_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n he_o fear_v great_o the_o jesuite_n of_o these_o time_n but_o we_o know_v the_o subtlety_n of_o that_o serpent_n and_o how_o easy_o he_o can_v yield_v some_o ground_n to_o gain_v more_o for_o his_o chief_a purpose_n thereby_o be_v to_o hold_v man_n in_o more_o admiration_n love_n and_o like_n of_o these_o abominable_a art_n but_o we_o be_v charge_v to_o try_v such_o dreamer_n with_o all_o their_o illusion_n by_o their_o doctrine_n and_o faith_n which_o they_o profess_v deut._n 13._o and_o es_fw-ge 8._o cap._n 20._o ver_fw-la again_o in_o the_o conjuration_n or_o consecration_n of_o the_o mass_n and_o of_o salt_n and_o water_n to_o make_v holy_a water_n they_o make_v many_o vain_a and_o superstitious_a repetition_n of_o the_o name_n of_o god_n with_o many_o cross_n and_o when_o they_o prefix_v it_o before_o bull_n and_o pardon_n solution_n charm_n for_o health_n 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remove_v the_o lesser_a 2.10.11_o 1._o king_n 22.22_o job._n 1._o &_o 1._o cap._n 2._o the._n 2.10.11_o to_o bring_v the_o great_a malady_n upon_o we_o for_o the_o spirit_n of_o error_n and_o unbelief_n which_o do_v afflict_v ahab_n be_v a_o far_o great_a evil_a than_o all_o the_o sore_n and_o affliction_n of_o job._n four_o he_o give_v we_o temporal_a ease_n that_o he_o may_v procure_v our_o eternal_a disease_n therefore_o let_v not_o our_o health_n or_o any_o blessing_n of_o this_o life_n be_v more_o precious_a unto_o we_o than_o god_n great_a charge_n and_o our_o faith_n in_o christ_n last_o we_o be_v to_o know_v it_o for_o god_n divine_a truth_n that_o charm_n figure_n word_n character_n can_v do_v nothing_o if_o any_o thing_n be_v do_v and_o act_v satan_n be_v the_o author_n cover_v himself_o under_o these_o shadow_n and_o when_o satan_n obey_v witch_n or_o wizard_n to_o effect_v any_o thing_n by_o their_o art_n and_o charm_n expect_v of_o ignorant_a people_n it_o be_v to_o retain_v all_o these_o sinner_n in_o unbelief_n and_o that_o he_o may_v seem_v careful_a to_o observe_v his_o league_n and_o covenant_n make_v with_o his_o instrument_n and_o vassal_n concern_v such_o practice_n quest_n 92._o proceed_v to_o the_o four_o special_a sin_n here_o condemn_v ans_fw-fr the_o holy_a apostle_n say_v that_o god_n name_n be_v profane_v when_o his_o word_n and_o doctrine_n be_v blaspheme_v 1._o tim._n 6.1_o the_o contemner_n of_o religion_n and_o of_o the_o gospel_n spare_v not_o to_o disgrace_v to_o jest_v and_o scorn_v holy_a scripture_n to_o their_o own_o everlasting_a perdition_n in_o private_a house_n in_o open_a theater_n against_o such_o the_o divine_a oracle_n of_o god_n speak_v prou._n 13.13_o he_o that_o despise_v the_o word_n shall_v be_v destroy_v but_o he_o that_o fear_v the_o commandment_n he_o shall_v be_v reward_v again_o to_o this_o place_n appertain_v the_o great_a charge_n of_o god_n to_o this_o people_n that_o no_o man_n by_o his_o life_n and_o conversation_n give_v none_o occasion_n to_o the_o enemy_n of_o god_n truth_n to_o blaspheme_v the_o truth_n professor_n of_o the_o gospel_n by_o their_o evil_a life_n cause_n the_o word_n of_o god_n to_o be_v blaspeme_v 1._o tim._n 6.1_o let_v as_o many_o servant_n as_o be_v under_o the_o yoke_n count_v their_o master_n worthy_a of_o all_o honour_n that_o the_o name_n of_o god_n and_o his_o doctrine_n be_v not_o evil_o speak_v of_o leu._n 22.31.32_o you_o shall_v keep_v my_o commandment_n and_o do_v they_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n neither_o shall_v you_o pollute_v my_o holy_a name_n but_o i_o will_v be_v hallow_v among_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n i_o the_o lord_n sanctify_v you_o rom._n 2.23.24_o thou_o that_o glory_v in_o the_o law_n through_o break_v of_o the_o law_n dishonour_v thou_o god_n for_o the_o name_n of_o god_n be_v blaspheme_v among_o the_o gentile_n through_o you_o and_o here_o the_o great_a the_o person_n offend_v be_v the_o great_a reproach_n they_o bring_v to_o god_n and_o his_o word_n and_o the_o great_a wrack_n and_o calamity_n be_v like_a to_o fall_v by_o their_o offence_n upon_o the_o church_n and_o people_n of_o god_n this_o be_v clear_a in_o the_o example_n of_o eli_n and_o his_o two_o son_n 2.17_o 1._o sam._n 2.17_o for_o their_o sin_n cause_v the_o service_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o be_v abhor_v and_o then_o great_a affliction_n follow_v quest_n 93._o what_o be_v the_o five_o special_a sin_n here_o condemn_v curse_v curse_v ans_fw-fr the_o sin_n of_o imprecation_n curse_v and_o execration_n for_o in_o such_o speech_n man_n do_v invocate_v the_o name_n of_o god_n the_o word_n signify_v to_o be_v cut_v off_o or_o to_o desire_v of_o god_n to_o be_v cut_v off_o or_o that_o some_o vengeance_n from_o god_n may_v smite_v he_o mat._n 26.74_o imprecation_n be_v either_o first_o of_o man_n as_o of_o our_o own_o self_n or_o other_o man_n or_o second_o of_o the_o other_o creature_n all_o kind_n of_o curse_v be_v forbid_v le._n 19.14_o thou_o shall_v 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recover_v then_o this_o for_o a_o fall_v witness_n be_v like_o a_o hammer_n a_o sword_n and_o sharp_a arrow_n prou._n 25.18_o which_o wound_n so_o dangerous_o as_o that_o few_o so_o wound_a can_v be_v preserve_v with_o life_n and_o that_o if_o thou_o take_v away_o a_o man_n good_a name_n thou_o do_v not_o only_o hurt_v his_o heart_n and_o life_n but_o thou_o make_v he_o also_o unprofitable_a to_o many_o which_o be_v to_o receive_v good_a by_o he_o in_o give_v testimony_n ever_o remember_v these_o four_o point_n first_o set_n god_n and_o his_o truth_n before_o thy_o face_n and_o remember_v thou_o stand_v in_o his_o presence_n who_o search_v heart_n ps_n 129._o second_o away_o with_o affection_n fear_v love_n and_o hatred_n cast_v thou_o far_o from_o thou_o three_o consider_v well_o the_o cause_n and_o matter_n and_o not_o the_o person_n of_o any_o man_n four_o do_v neither_o add_v nor_o detract_v from_o the_o matter_n be_v it_o good_a or_o evil_n second_o the_o lord_n here_o condemn_v all_o such_o his_o vicegerent_n as_o pervert_v judgement_n and_o justice_n and_o here_o to_o weigh_v right_o the_o greatness_n of_o this_o sin_n first_o we_o be_v to_o remember_v that_o god_n be_v the_o lord_n of_o all_o justice_n and_o true_a judgement_n wherefore_o their_o sin_n be_v great_a if_o they_o which_o occupy_v his_o place_n and_o stand_v in_o his_o stead_n pervert_v justice_n and_o judgement_n in_o his_o name_n such_o corrupt_a servant_n provoke_v he_o great_o which_o defile_v the_o lord_n throne_n and_o holy_a seat_n of_o justice_n second_o his_o great_a charge_n ought_v ever_o to_o be_v remember_v leu._n 19.15_o you_o shall_v not_o do_v unjust_o in_o judgement_n for_o this_o cause_n make_v diligent_a inquisition_n deut._n 19.16_o do_v as_o job_n do_v chap._n 29.12_o he_o seek_v out_o the_o truth_n and_o pluck_v out_o the_o pray_v out_o of_o the_o unrighteous_a man_n tooth_n and_o take_v heed_n of_o gift_n for_o they_o blind_v the_o eye_n of_o the_o wise_a and_o pervert_v 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the_o price_n of_o it_o be_v above_o silver_n and_o gold_n prou._n 22.1_o and_o assure_o the_o faithful_a have_v so_o esteem_v it_o in_o all_o age_n and_o serve_v god_n in_o faith_n and_o fear_v obtain_v such_o a_o name_n as_o make_v they_o shine_v like_o star_n and_o pearl_n to_o their_o great_a honour_n before_o god_n man_n and_o angel_n heb._n 11.2_o and_o we_o be_v to_o remember_v that_o this_o grace_n be_v lose_v the_o best_a work_n of_o man_n have_v lose_v their_o grace_n crown_n and_o credit_n gen._n 34.30_o a_o good_a name_n may_v not_o unfit_o be_v thus_o describe_v it_o be_v a_o good_a report_n for_o walk_v in_o faith_n and_o godliness_n with_o god_n description_n description_n in_o love_n sobriety_n and_o justice_n before_o man_n without_o reproof_n first_o that_o this_o grace_n be_v obtain_v by_o faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n heb._n 11._o for_o 2._o and_o 39_o be_v clear_a proof_n next_o that_o this_o ointment_n be_v compound_v of_o other_o virtue_n rich_o prize_v with_o 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ourselves_o and_o all_o occasion_n of_o evil_a report_n against_o ourselves_o the_o second_o step_n to_o a_o good_a name_n be_v to_o be_v rich_a in_o faith_n and_o good_a work_n for_o they_o which_o shall_v endeavour_n to_o honour_n god_n in_o both_o mat._n 5.16_o god_n will_v honour_v they_o 26.19_o deu._n 26.19_o 1._o sam._n 2.30_o second_o the_o lord_n give_v we_o here_o a_o special_a charge_n to_o speak_v the_o truth_n in_o all_o affair_n and_o occasion_n of_o this_o life_n but_o then_o most_o heedeful_o when_o we_o be_v call_v into_o his_o presence_n into_o the_o assemby_a of_o god_n into_o the_o place_n of_o judgement_n and_o justice_n which_o be_v a_o type_n on_o earth_n of_o god_n throne_n in_o heaven_n zach._n 8.16.17_o three_o here_o to_o keep_v we_o in_o the_o obedience_n of_o this_o law_n we_o must_v be_v mindful_a of_o these_o rule_n follow_v first_o to_o rejoice_v when_o we_o hear_v well_o of_o any_o man_n good_a name_n and_o fame_n rom._n 1.8_o second_o to_o show_v all_o courtesy_n and_o love_n to_o other_o by_o countenance_n word_n and_o action_n tit._n 3.2_o three_o to_o give_v all_o doubtful_a report_n of_o our_o brethren_n the_o best_a interpretation_n 1._o cor._n 13.7_o four_o to_o reject_v all_o evil_a report_n and_o fly_a tale_n tend_v to_o disgrace_v any_o man_n prou._n 25.23_o five_o to_o cover_v infirmity_n what_o may_v be_v prou._n 10.12_o six_o to_o be_v ever_o plain_a and_o simple_a without_o colour_n or_o suck_v or_o fraud_n in_o any_o matter_n 2._o cor._n 1.12_o examination_n of_o the_o conscience_n first_o inquire_v diligent_o how_o thy_o heart_n be_v affect_v towards_o other_o man_n special_o thy_o acquaintance_n whether_o thou_o do_v inward_o in_o heart_n carry_v any_o hard_a conceit_n and_o evil_a surmise_n against_o any_o man_n whether_o in_o observe_v other_o folk_n word_n and_o deed_n thou_o have_v wrest_v and_o constrain_v they_o to_o the_o worse_a part_n if_o thy_o consceince_n plead_v guilty_a this_o law_n condemn_v thou_o 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second_o joh._n 1.14_o luke_n 1.35_o person_n in_o trinity_n first_o for_o that_o god_n by_o he_o create_v man_n and_o therefore_o by_o he_o must_v he_o be_v recreated_a and_o redeem_v second_o for_o that_o he_o be_v the_o mystery_n the_o incarnation_n a_o mystery_n essential_a image_n of_o god_n to_o restore_v the_o image_n of_o god_n lose_v in_o adam_n so_o this_o i_o believe_v the_o whole_a godhead_n be_v not_o incarnate_a nor_o any_o person_n but_o the_o son_n the_o person_n of_o the_o son_n i_o say_v subsist_v in_o the_o godhead_n second_o this_o i_o must_v say_v and_o believe_v that_o he_o be_v a_o perfect_a man_n in_o every_o respect_n like_o to_o adam_n sin_n only_o except_v subject_a to_o all_o unblameable_a and_o general_a infirmity_n which_o appertain_v to_o the_o whole_a nature_n of_o man_n as_o passion_n of_o body_n and_o mind_n three_o this_o i_o must_v believe_v and_o avouch_v that_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o he_o shall_v become_v man_n first_o to_o satisfy_v god_n in_o that_o nature_n we_o offend_v second_o for_o that_o not_o one_o else_o can_v fulfil_v all_o righteousness_n which_o the_o law_n require_v of_o we_o but_o he_o three_o for_o that_o our_o redeemer_n must_v die_v for_o our_o sin_n four_o he_o must_v be_v a_o mediator_n and_o make_v request_n and_o speak_v to_o god_n and_o man_n for_o a_o reconciliation_n man_n before_o the_o fall_n can_v speak_v to_o god_n face_n to_o face_n but_o now_o he_o can_v not_o nor_o may_v not_o come_v near_o but_o in_o the_o face_n and_o favour_n of_o christ_n who_o face_n be_v to_o be_v find_v in_o the_o gospel_n duty_n which_o follow_v this_o faith_n first_o draw_v near_o to_o christ_n and_o cleave_v unto_o he_o for_o we_o see_v he_o be_v come_v near_o we_o and_o become_v our_o immanuel_n esay_n 7._o second_o 53._o psal_n 22._o es_fw-ge 53._o here_o be_v a_o pattern_n and_o precedent_n for_o we_o of_o unspeakable_a humility_n phil._n 2.6.7_o there_o be_v a_o secret_a pride_n in_o all_o the_o son_n of_o 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on_o to_o speak_v of_o the_o birth_n of_o christ_n he_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o virgin_n mary_n and_o of_o the_o union_n of_o nature_n divine_a and_o humane_a in_o this_o one_o person_n ans_fw-fr thus_o i_o believe_v indeed_o for_o so_o do_v the_o patriache_n and_o prophet_n of_o old_a because_o of_o the_o divine_a oracle_n which_o god_n give_v they_o concern_v the_o incarnation_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n gen._n 3.18_o and_o 12.3.4_o and_o 21._o esay_n 7._o and_o 14._o and_o therefore_o much_o more_o ought_v we_o see_v we_o have_v in_o the_o gospel_n the_o complement_n of_o all_o those_o prophecy_n luke_n 2.7_o mat._n 1.25_o so_o believe_v in_o jesus_n christ_n bear_v of_o the_o virgin_n mary_n that_o be_v that_o he_o be_v not_o only_o conceive_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o the_o womb_n of_o the_o virgin_n but_o also_o in_o time_n and_o according_a to_o the_o course_n of_o nature_n bear_v of_o the_o say_a virgin_n and_o bring_v forth_o into_o the_o world_n by_o she_o first_o a_o 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