ezek._n two_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n come_v unto_o i_o say_v son_n of_o man_n stand_v upon_o thy_o foot_n and_o the_o spirit_n enter_v into_o i_o and_o set_v i_o upon_o my_o foot_n come_v we_o to_o the_o eight_o and_o the_o nine_o verse_n of_o which_o in_o short_a vers._n 8._o and_o when_o they_o have_v lift_v up_o their_o eye_n they_o see_v no_o man_n save_v jesus_n only_o vers._n 9_o and_o as_o they_o come_v down_o from_o the_o mountain_n jesus_n charge_v they_o say_v tell_v the_o vision_n to_o no_o man_n until_o the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v rise_v again_o from_o the_o dead_a we_o be_v now_o come_v to_o the_o closure_n and_o conclusion_n of_o this_o glorious_a vision_n in_o it_o two_o thing_n 1._o the_o issue_n and_o end_n of_o it_o they_o see_v christ_n alone_o 2._o the_o use_n they_o be_v to_o make_v of_o it_o a_o seasonable_a concealment_n of_o it_o for_o a_o time_n first_o for_o the_o issue_n and_o end_n of_o it_o and_o this_o offer_n to_o we_o a_o threefold_a consideration_n 1._o a_o cessation_n of_o all_o other_o appearance_n moses_n and_o elias_n be_v vanish_v and_o withdraw_v they_o see_v no_o man_n remain_v 2._o the_o continuance_n and_o abode_n of_o christ._n he_o stay_v and_o appear_v and_o continue_v among_o they_o 3._o their_o eye_n be_v fix_v upon_o he_o he_o only_o they_o behold_v and_o so_o from_o hence_o draw_v these_o three_o conclusion_n 1._o moses_n and_o elias_n the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n have_v but_o a_o temporary_a station_n and_o abode_n in_o the_o church_n christ_n be_v bring_v into_o the_o world_n they_o be_v withdraw_v 2._o christ_n office_n and_o glory_n and_o government_n in_o his_o church_n it_o be_v last_a and_o perpetual_a 3._o the_o eye_n and_o observation_n and_o faith_n of_o the_o church_n be_v fix_v upon_o christ_n only_o they_o look_v upon_o none_o other_o nor_o expect_v any_o other_o after_o he_o i._o the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n they_o be_v determine_v by_o christ_n come_v moses_n and_o elias_n they_o vanish_v 1._o they_o be_v of_o a_o finite_a and_o limit_a duration_n not_o set_v over_o the_o church_n as_o a_o perpetual_a order_n but_o have_v their_o time_n fix_v and_o bound_v three_o time_n there_o be_v that_o bound_v they_o 1._o the_o time_n of_o reformation_n god_n have_v appoint_v a_o more_o exact_a and_o perfect_a government_n of_o his_o church_n to_o succeed_v they_o when_o that_o which_o be_v perfect_a be_v come_v then_o that_o which_o be_v in_o part_n shall_v be_v do_v away_o that_o which_o be_v imperfect_a must_v yield_v thus_o we_o see_v aaron_n he_o be_v call_v upon_o by_o god_n to_o die_v and_o than_o moses_n 2._o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n that_o be_v their_o stint_n till_o he_o shall_v come_v who_o shall_v fill_v up_o all_o thing_n with_o his_o come_v 3._o a_o three_o time_n be_v adulta_fw-la aetas_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la when_o that_o time_n be_v come_v the_o heir_n be_v no_o long_o under_o tutor_n and_o governor_n gal._n four_o 2._o their_o nature_n and_o purpose_n be_v for_o a_o time_n only_o 1._o they_o have_v a_o use_n of_o promise_v that_o age_n be_v train_v up_o all_o under_o promise_n when_o the_o performance_n come_v than_o all_o promise_n be_v to_o be_v abolish_v 2._o they_o have_v a_o use_n of_o prefigure_v and_o typify_a and_o shadow_v out_o of_o good_a thing_n to_o come_v when_o the_o body_n and_o substance_n come_v the_o shadow_n and_o figure_n cease_v blossom_n wither_v when_o the_o ripe_a fruit_n appear_v 3._o they_o have_v a_o use_n of_o prophesy_v and_o prophesy_v we_o know_v look_v not_o upon_o present_a thing_n but_o upon_o future_a when_o the_o truth_n of_o all_o prophecy_n be_v fulfil_v than_o they_o cease_v ii_o christ_n presence_n and_o authority_n and_o government_n in_o his_o church_n it_o be_v lasting_a and_o perpetual_a moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n have_v serve_v their_o time_n and_o have_v give_v place_n but_o christ_n remain_v for_o ever_o this_o the_o jew_n believe_v we_o have_v hear_v out_o of_o the_o law_n that_o christ_n abide_v for_o ever_o joh._n twelve_o 34._o hence_o the_o gospel_n it_o be_v call_v evangelium_fw-la aeternum_fw-la and_o the_o time_n of_o the_o christian_a church_n it_o be_v call_v the_o last_o time_n because_o there_o be_v to_o be_v no_o more_o instruction_n in_o religion_n no_o new_a sacrifice_n or_o priest_n or_o prophet_n or_o sacrament_n or_o form_n of_o government_n 1._o he_o have_v make_v a_o full_a accomplishment_n of_o all_o prophecy_n and_o prediction_n there_o be_v no_o look_v for_o another_o 2._o he_o have_v manifest_v and_o reveal_v all_o truth_n to_o his_o church_n this_o be_v the_o dignity_n that_o god_n reserve_v for_o his_o son_n all_o thing_n that_o i_o have_v hear_v of_o my_o father_n i_o have_v make_v know_v unto_o you_o joh._n xv_o 15._o the_o church_n of_o the_o jew_n have_v all_o necessary_a truth_n reveal_v but_o 1._o not_o so_o clear_o 2_o pet._n i_o 19_o that_o be_v but_o as_o a_o candle_n that_o shine_v in_o a_o dark_a place_n christ_n bring_v all_o truth_n to_o light_v by_o the_o gospel_n now_o the_o whole_a wisdom_n of_o god_n shine_v in_o the_o face_n of_o jesus_n christ._n we_o understand_v more_o clear_o than_o the_o prophet_n themselves_o 1_o pet._n i_o 10._o 2._o not_o so_o full_o indeed_o they_o have_v a_o sufficiency_n for_o that_o present_a estate_n but_o now_o abundance_n of_o truth_n cover_v the_o earth_n as_o the_o water_n cover_v the_o sea_n 3._o they_o have_v addition_n and_o the_o rule_n of_o faith_n be_v increase_v to_o they_o but_o we_o be_v to_o expect_v no_o more_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v seal_v up_o and_o ratify_v 3._o he_o have_v accomplish_v and_o effectual_o wrought_v all_o the_o good_a that_o the_o church_n can_v be_v capable_a of_o he_o have_v offer_v up_o a_o full_a sacrifice_n obtain_v the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy-ghost_n this_o be_v one_o cause_n of_o abolish_n of_o the_o law_n it_o be_v weak_a make_v nothing_o perfect_a they_o receive_v not_o the_o spirit_n by_o the_o hear_n of_o the_o law_n that_o come_v by_o the_o gospel_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o fullness_n of_o the_o gospel_n iii_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o church_n look_v only_o upon_o christ_n fix_v upon_o he_o and_o expect_v no_o other_o this_o be_v the_o main_a difference_n betwixt_o the_o jewish_a church_n and_o we_o they_o be_v all_o in_o expectation_n and_o be_v waiter_n for_o better_a time_n but_o our_o faith_n have_v he_o exhibit_v and_o present_v and_o rest_v upon_o he_o hence_o christ_n forewarn_v they_o not_o to_o listen_v to_o or_o look_v after_o any_o other_o if_o any_o shall_v say_v unto_o you_o lo_o here_o be_v christ_n or_o there_o believe_v it_o not_o matth._n xxiv_o 23._o go_v not_o forth_o look_v not_o after_o he_o oculis_fw-la videntibus_fw-la jesum_fw-la nihil_fw-la dignum_fw-la praeter_fw-la jesum_fw-la the_o sun_n arise_v darken_v all_o the_o star_n so_o all_o the_o former_a saint_n be_v obscure_v to_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o church_n and_o he_o alone_o must_v shine_v in_o his_o full_a glory_n as_o when_o the_o king_n enter_v into_o any_o city_n all_o authority_n be_v resign_v up_o to_o he_o all_o viceroy_n and_o lieutenant_n must_v resign_v up_o to_o he_o so_o moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n all_o yield_v up_o their_o place_n in_o the_o church_n to_o christ._n now_o follow_v second_o the_o use_v they_o must_v make_v of_o this_o transfiguration_n and_o that_o be_v a_o seasonable_a concealment_n in_o it_o 1._o the_o injunction_n itself_o jesus_n charge_v they_o 2._o the_o nature_n and_o purpose_n of_o it_o not_o to_o publish_v it_o 3._o the_o time_n how_o long_o till_o the_o resurrection_n first_o the_o injunction_n jesus_n charge_v they_o observe_v it_o be_v the_o dignity_n and_o prerogative_n of_o christ_n to_o prescribe_v to_o his_o church_n a_o law_n of_o truth_n what_o shall_v be_v publish_v and_o teach_v in_o his_o church_n and_o what_o shall_v be_v conceal_v 1._o he_o be_v primarius_fw-la doctor_n &_o legislator_n he_o teach_v as_o one_o have_v authority_n and_o it_o be_v in_o his_o power_n to_o propound_v what_o truth_n he_o will_v he_o be_v lord_n of_o our_o faith_n and_o may_v propound_v to_o our_o faith_n whatsoever_o he_o please_v all_o other_o be_v but_o subordinate_a and_o limit_v teacher_n and_o must_v be_v regulate_v from_o this_o grand_a doctor_n eccles._n twelve_o 11._o the_o master_n of_o the_o assembly_n receive_v all_o their_o word_n as_o give_v from_o one_o shepherd_n hence_o they_o be_v describe_v with_o term_n and_o title_n of_o limitation_n 1._o they_o be_v apostle_n messenger_n not_o go_v in_o their_o own_o name_n or_o publish_v what_o please_v they_o but_o receive_v tiding_n from_o he_o who_o send_v they_o 2._o they_o be_v ambassador_n they_o
ground_n to_o build_v my_o confidence_n upon_o that_o these_o sermon_n will_v find_v acceptance_n with_o your_o grace_n though_o like_o precious_a jewel_n from_o a_o paralytic_a they_o be_v tender_v by_o a_o weak_a and_o tremble_a hand_n the_o good_a will_n of_o he_o who_o dwell_v in_o the_o bush_n make_v your_o aaron_n rod_n to_o bud_n nay_o to_o flourish_v more_o and_o more_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o great_a name_n to_o the_o advancement_n of_o the_o bless_a truth_n to_o the_o maintenance_n of_o the_o honour_n of_o the_o priesthood_n to_o the_o furtherance_n of_o your_o own_o everlasting_a salvation_n this_o be_v the_o earnest_a prayer_n of_o he_o who_o be_v sir_n your_o grace_n most_o humble_o devote_v servant_n will._n martin_n a_o table_n of_o the_o sermon_n two_o sermon_n preach_v upon_o christmas-day_n i._o sermon_n on_o 1_o tim._n three_o 16._o page_n 3_o ii_o sermon_n on_o galat._n four_o 4_o 5._o 21_o seven_o sermon_n upon_o the_o history_n of_o our_o saviour_n transfiguration_n i._o sermon_n on_o st._n luk._n ix_o 28._o 41_o ii_o sermon_n on_o st._n luk._n ix_o 29._o 53_o iii_o sermon_n on_o st._n luk._n ix_o 30_o 31._o 65_o iu_o sermon_n on_o st._n luk._n ix_o 31_o 32._o 79_o v._o sermon_n on_o st._n luk._n ix_o 33._o 93_o vi_o sermon_n on_o st._n matth._n xvii_o 5._o 111_o vii_o sermon_n on_o st._n matth._n xvii_o 6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o 133_o a_o sermon_n on_o joel_n two_o 13._o 153_o a_o sermon_n on_o joel_n two_o 14._o 175_o a_o sermon_n on_o psal._n lxxviii_o 34_o 35_o 36_o 37._o 197_o a_o sermon_n on_o isai._n xxvi_o 9_o 217_o a_o sermon_n on_o habbak_n iii._o 17_o 18._o 237_o two_o sermon_n preach_v upon_o easter-day_n i._o sermon_n on_o job_n nineteeen_o 25_o 26_o 27._o 253_o ii_o sermon_n on_o rom._n viij_o 11._o 273_o a_o sermon_n upon_o whit-sunday_n on_o 2_o king_n two_o 9_o 295_o a_o sermon_n on_o st._n luke_n xxi_o 34._o 309._o a_o sermon_n on_o gen._n four_o 3_o 4_o 5._o 327_o a_o sermon_n on_o psal._n nineteeen_o 12_o 13_o 345_o a_o sermon_n on_o st._n james_n i_o 22._o 361_o a_o sermon_n on_o philipp_n i._o 27._o 379_o a_o sermon_n to_o the_o clergy_n on_o 1_o corinth_n fourteen_o 1._o 395_o a_o sermon_n on_o the_o first_o epistle_n of_o st._n john_n v._n 3._o 411_o a_o funeral_n sermon_n on_o 1_o king_n nineteeen_o 4._o 427_o imprimatur_fw-la geo._n stradling_n s._n t._n p._n rev._n in_o christo_n pat._n d._n gilb._n archiep._n cant._n à _fw-la sac._n dom._n exit_fw-la aed._n lambeth_n octob_n 29._o 1663._o two_o sermon_n preach_v on_o christ-mas_n day_n on_o christ-mas_n day_n the_o first_o sermon_n 1_o tim_n iii._o 16._o and_o without_o controversy_n great_a be_v the_o mystery_n of_o godliness_n god_n be_v manifest_a in_o the_o flesh_n the_o passage_n of_o scripture_n we_o be_v now_o in_o be_v a_o serious_a exhortation_n of_o s._n paul_n to_o timothy_n for_o the_o worthy_a discharge_n of_o his_o office_n and_o ministry_n it_o be_v enforce_v by_o a_o double_a argument_n 1._o a_o dignitate_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la from_o the_o nature_n and_o dignity_n of_o the_o church_n the_o government_n of_o which_o be_v commit_v to_o he_o he_o be_v set_v over_o the_o house_n of_o the_o live_a god_n that_o be_v no_o small_a dignity_n if_o to_o be_v a_o doorkeeper_n in_o the_o court_n of_o god_n be_v so_o honourable_a in_o king_n david_n esteem_n psal._n lxxxiv_o how_o great_a a_o honour_n be_v it_o to_o have_v the_o key_n of_o david_n lay_v on_o his_o shoulder_n to_o have_v the_o command_n and_o government_n of_o that_o glorious_a family_n 2._o ab_fw-la excellentia_fw-la doctrinae_fw-la from_o the_o excellency_n of_o that_o heavenly_a doctrine_n with_o which_o he_o be_v entrust_v what_o be_v the_o privilege_n of_o a_o evangelist_n what_o be_v the_o honour_n of_o timothy_n administration_n much_o every_o way_n but_o chief_o that_o unto_o he_o be_v commit_v the_o oracle_n of_o god_n from_o these_o two_o head_n s._n paul_n magnify_v the_o weight_n and_o dignity_n of_o this_o sacred_a call_v what_o honour_n like_o this_o to_o be_v the_o high_a steward_n and_o governor_n of_o god_n house_n and_o family_n what_o more_o august_n and_o magnificent_a title_n then_o to_o be_v the_o disposer_n and_o dispenser_n of_o the_o sacred_a mystery_n of_o his_o bless_a truth_n let_v all_o the_o encomium_n and_o title_n of_o honour_n be_v lay_v together_o which_o all_o the_o philosopher_n in_o the_o world_n have_v heap_v upon_o their_o profession_n and_o doctrine_n they_o be_v all_o empty_a and_o jejune_n and_o beggarly_a in_o respect_n of_o this_o glorious_a description_n of_o the_o church_n and_o faith_n of_o christian_n the_o text_n represent_v to_o we_o the_o great_a dignity_n of_o our_o christian_n faith_n it_o be_v no_o subordinate_a common_a inferior_a truth_n that_o our_o faith_n believe_v and_o profess_v no_o it_o soar_v high_a mount_v above_o the_o cloud_n transcend_v the_o large_a compass_n of_o all_o create_a truth_n enter_v into_o the_o sanctum_fw-la sanctorum_fw-la approach_v to_o the_o oracle_n and_o seat_n of_o high_a wisdom_n and_o be_v conversant_a with_o the_o secret_a and_o hide_a and_o eternal_a thought_n of_o god_n have_v access_n to_o the_o treasure_n of_o heaven_n search_n and_o discover_v even_o the_o deep_a thing_n of_o god_n in_o it_o observe_v these_o two_o thing_n 1._o here_o be_v a_o glorious_a description_n of_o it_o without_o controversy_n great_a be_v the_o mystery_n of_o godliness_n 2._o here_o be_v a_o summary_n comprehension_n of_o it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d god_n manifest_v in_o the_o flesh_n that_o be_v the_o main_a principle_n the_o chief_a oracle_n of_o our_o belief_n the_o first_o stone_n in_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o church_n the_o main_a basis_n that_o support_v the_o pillar_n of_o truth_n christ_n god-incarnate_a that_o grand_a truth_n which_o at_o this_o time_n the_o church_n most_o solemn_o profess_v and_o adore_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d god_n manifest_v in_o the_o flesh_n first_o see_v this_o glorious_a description_n of_o our_o christian_a faith_n without_o controversy_n great_a be_v the_o mystery_n of_o godliness_n a_o magnificent_a preface_n and_o introduction_n usher_v in_o this_o sacred_a truth_n require_v not_o only_o the_o assent_n but_o the_o obedience_n nay_o the_o devotion_n and_o adoration_n of_o our_o faith_n when_o he_o bring_v his_o first-begotten_a into_o the_o world_n he_o proclaim_v before_o he_o let_v all_o the_o angel_n of_o god_n worship_v he_o let_v every_o knee_n bow_v down_o before_o he_o let_v every_o tongue_n confess_v to_o he_o s._n paul_n can_v mention_v christ_n or_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o gospel_n but_o he_o break_v forth_o into_o all_o possible_a expression_n of_o word_n and_o matter_n into_o all_o term_n of_o wonderment_n and_o admiration_n indeed_o all_o god_n work_n be_v wonderful_a not_o to_o be_v speak_v of_o but_o with_o much_o affection_n as_o david_n meditate_v on_o the_o work_n of_o creation_n psal._n cxxxix_o 17._o how_o precious_a be_v thy_o thought_n unto_o i_o o_o god_n how_o great_a be_v the_o sum_n of_o they_o true_a but_o the_o work_n of_o redemption_n this_o masterpiece_n of_o god_n power_n and_o wisdom_n in_o his_o son_n incarnation_n the_o scripture_n put_v upon_o it_o all_o title_n and_o attribute_n of_o honour_n and_o excellency_n 1._o it_o be_v verbum_fw-la veritatis_fw-la col._n i._n 5._o the_o word_n of_o truth_n 2._o it_o be_v verbum_fw-la regni_fw-la matth._n xiii_o 19_o the_o word_n of_o the_o kingdom_n 3._o it_o be_v the_o oracle_n of_o god_n 1_o pet._n four_o 11._o 4._o it_o be_v the_o counsel_n of_o god_n act._n xx_o 27._o 5._o it_o be_v a_o faithful_a say_n worthy_a of_o all_o acceptation_n 1_o tim._n i_o 15._o and_o 6._o here_o as_o full_a as_o all_o comprehend_v all_o of_o they_o without_o all_o controversy_n the_o great_a mystery_n of_o godliness_n in_o it_o four_o step_n and_o ascent_n of_o dignity_n 1._o the_o nature_n of_o it_o it_o be_v a_o mystery_n 2._o the_o just_a quantity_n and_o proportion_n it_o be_v a_o great_a mystery_n 3._o the_o divine_a quality_n and_o condition_n of_o it_o it_o be_v a_o mystery_n of_o godliness_n 4._o the_o undoubted_a and_o infallible_a certainty_n of_o it_o it_o be_v without_o controversy_n and_o out_o of_o all_o these_o put_v together_o arise_v a_o short_a but_o yet_o full_a complete_a definition_n of_o all_o divinity_n a_o compendious_a epitome_n of_o all_o religion_n what_o be_v that_o profession_n which_o we_o christian_n take_v upon_o we_o what_o be_v the_o sum_n of_o all_o those_o lively_a oracle_n that_o we_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v conversant_a in_o here_o be_v a_o lively_a representation_n of_o it_o our_o religion_n our_o faith_n our_o divinity_n what_o be_v it_o it_o be_v the_o unquestionable_a great_a mystery_n of_o godliness_n a_o few_o word_n yet_o the_o full_a title_n and_o epitome_n of_o the_o scripture_n
the_o lord_n have_v anoint_v i_o to_o preach_v good_a tiding_n unto_o the_o meek_a he_o have_v send_v i_o to_o bind_v up_o the_o brokenhearted_a etc._n etc._n isa._n lxi_o 1._o this_o christ_n apply_v to_o himself_o luk._n four_o 21._o so_o joh._n xviii_o 37._o to_o this_o end_n be_v i_o bear_v and_o for_o this_o cause_n come_v i_o into_o the_o world_n that_o i_o shall_v bear_v witness_n unto_o the_o truth_n warrant_a 2._o by_o his_o father_n public_a inauguration_n at_o his_o baptism_n and_o now_o on_o mount_n tabor_n this_o honour_n god_n put_v upon_o he_o and_o have_v now_o set_v he_o on_o mount_n zion_n to_o preach_v the_o law_n whereof_o god_n speak_v unto_o he_o 3._o by_o sign_n and_o wonder_n rabbi_n we_o know_v that_o thou_o be_v a_o teacher_n send_v from_o god_n for_o no_o man_n can_v do_v these_o miracle_n that_o thou_o dâ—…est_v except_o god_n be_v with_o he_o joh._n iii._o 2._o as_o moses_n be_v send_v and_o authorize_v by_o a_o wonder-working_a power_n so_o christ_n have_v his_o commission_n seal_v up_o by_o mighty_a work_n miracle_n be_v the_o ratification_n of_o his_o doctrine_n we_o must_v have_v sigillum_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la in_o ordinary_a call_v or_o miraculous_a in_o extraordinary_a 2._o for_o his_o sufficiency_n who_o god_n send_v he_o fit_v and_o enable_v but_o christ_n have_v a_o all-sufficiency_n for_o a_o absolute_a discharge_n of_o this_o great_a work_n he_o have_v 1._o the_o enablement_n of_o knowledge_n he_o be_v rich_o furnish_v with_o all_o kind_n of_o knowledge_n in_o he_o be_v all_o the_o treasure_n of_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n colos._n two_o 3._o 1._o treasure_n of_o knowledge_n i._n e._n precious_a knowledge_n save_v knowledge_n 2._o treasure_n of_o knowledge_n i._n e._n plentiful_a knowledge_n we_o know_v but_o in_o part_n but_o all_o the_o counsel_n of_o god_n be_v make_v open_a to_o he_o solomon_n who_o can_v speak_v of_o every_o creature_n be_v but_o ignorant_a if_o compare_v with_o christ._n a_o great_a wisdom_n then_o that_o of_o solomon_n be_v in_o he_o 3._o treasure_n i_o e._n hidden_n and_o store_a knowledge_n be_v in_o he_o those_o secret_a mystery_n that_o be_v lay_v up_o in_o the_o bosom_n of_o eternity_n he_o have_v the_o knowledge_n of_o now_o this_o knowledge_n be_v communicate_v to_o he_o not_o as_o to_o we_o study_v &_o industria_n not_o as_o to_o the_o prophet_n by_o dream_n or_o vision_n or_o revelation_n of_o angel_n but_o by_o a_o clear_a full_a intimate_a view_n and_o behold_v of_o the_o godhead_n the_o fountain_n of_o all_o sacred_a knowledge_n christ_n have_v 2._o the_o enablement_n of_o all_o other_o gracious_a endowment_n the_o full_a assistance_n of_o the_o spirit_n all_o other_o saint_n be_v limit_v and_o imperfect_a in_o these_o gift_n moses_n be_v slow_a of_o speech_n but_o his_o lip_n be_v full_a of_o grace_n paul_n be_v learn_v but_o not_o eloquent_a apollo_n eloquent_a but_o not_o so_o profound_a but_o christ_n have_v all_o his_o lip_n drop_v down_o myrrh_n then_o this_o assistance_n be_v continue_v and_o constant_a those_o gratiae_fw-la that_o be_v gratis_o datae_fw-la be_v sometime_o more_o full_a sometime_o more_o spare_v sometime_o the_o door_n of_o utterance_n be_v open_v to_o we_o sometime_o it_o be_v shut_v sometime_o we_o have_v more_o assistance_n sometime_o less_o but_o christ_n have_v it_o always_o in_o a_o full_a measure_n as_o light_n be_v always_o in_o the_o sun_n but_o the_o air_n receive_v it_o per_fw-la modum_fw-la coruscationis_fw-la uneven_o uncertain_o 3._o for_o his_o privilege_n these_o be_v far_o above_o all_o prophet_n doctor_n instructer_n four_o main_a privilege_n he_o have_v 1._o universality_n he_o have_v a_o unlimited_a and_o unbounded_a commission_n not_o only_o to_o one_o nation_n but_o to_o the_o whole_a church_n nay_o not_o so_o only_o to_o the_o present_a church_n but_o to_o the_o church_n present_a past_a and_o to_o come_v all_o prophecy_n be_v inspire_v by_o he_o all_o the_o prophet_n borrow_v their_o light_n from_o he_o all_o sit_v at_o the_o foot_n of_o this_o gamaleel_n the_o spirit_n that_o speak_v in_o the_o prophet_n it_o be_v call_v 1_o pet._n i_o 11._o the_o spirit_n of_o christ._n by_o this_o spirit_n christ_n preach_v in_o noah_n to_o the_o old_a world_n 1_o pet._n three_o 19_o 2._o he_o be_v infallibilis_fw-la doctor_n a_o unerring_a and_o infallible_a doctor_n and_o teacher_n he_o be_v not_o only_o wise_a but_o wisdom_n itself_o not_o only_o true_a but_o truth_n itself_o we_o have_v a_o infallibility_n of_o rule_n and_o direction_n the_o scripture_n the_o apostle_n have_v a_o further_a infallibility_n of_o assistance_n and_o inspiration_n but_o christ_n be_v most_o natural_o and_o of_o himself_o infallible_a he_o be_v the_o faithful_a and_o true_a witness_n rev._n three_o 14._o 3._o he_o have_v excellentiam_fw-la doctrinae_fw-la above_o all_o before_o he_o moses_n and_o his_o follower_n they_o be_v but_o doctor_n of_o the_o law_n the_o ministry_n of_o condemnation_n the_o prophet_n they_o be_v minister_n of_o the_o promise_n all_o de_fw-fr bonis_fw-la futuris_fw-la but_o christ_n come_v with_o performance_n he_o bring_v life_n and_o immortality_n to_o light_v by_o the_o gospel_n 2_o tim._n i_o 10._o tiding_n and_o intimation_n be_v good_a but_o real_a evidence_n and_o performance_n they_o be_v far_o more_o welcome_a 4._o he_o be_v efficax_n a_o most_o effectual_a and_o prevail_a doctor_n he_o have_v make_v my_o mouth_n like_o a_o sharp_a sword_n isa._n xlix_o 2._o so_o s._n john_n rev._n nineteeen_o 15._o out_o of_o his_o mouth_n go_v a_o sharp_a sword_n not_o in_o over_o gladii_fw-la but_o in_o gladio_fw-la oris_fw-la his_o teach_v be_v inward_a and_o spiritual_a cathedram_fw-la habet_fw-la in_o coelo_fw-la qui_fw-la docet_fw-la cor_fw-la all_o other_o affect_v the_o ear_n he_o only_o speak_v to_o the_o heart_n he_o open_v our_o understanding_n that_o we_o may_v understand_v the_o scripture_n he_o write_v his_o law_n in_o our_o heart_n last_o 4._o for_o his_o discharge_n it_o be_v with_o absolute_a fidelity_n without_o conceal_v any_o portion_n of_o god_n truth_n he_o give_v up_o a_o exact_a account_n joh._n xvii_o 8._o i_o have_v give_v unto_o they_o the_o word_n which_o thou_o give_v i_o and_o they_o have_v receive_v they_o and_o have_v know_v sure_o that_o i_o come_v out_o from_o thou_o and_o they_o have_v believe_v that_o thou_o do_v send_v i_o moses_n be_v faithful_a christ_n be_v as_o nay_o above_o moses_n in_o all_o fidelity_n he_o lose_v none_o of_o his_o sheep_n who_o the_o father_n have_v commit_v to_o he_o he_o prefer_v the_o preach_n of_o his_o father_n will_n before_o his_o food_n more_o than_o his_o appoint_a food_n moses_n he_o take_v the_o account_n of_o the_o people_n and_o again_o when_o he_o die_v the_o people_n account_v to_o show_v his_o fidelity_n so_o christ_n not_o one_o who_o thou_o give_v i_o be_v lose_v joh._n xvii_o 12._o more_o particular_o this_o designation_n of_o the_o person_n it_o may_v be_v consider_v in_o these_o five_o distinguish_a respect_n 1._o respective_o to_o the_o father_n hear_v he_o he_o send_v we_o to_o his_o son_n we_o have_v no_o voice_n from_o the_o father_n but_o this_o bid_n we_o to_o look_v for_o no_o voice_n but_o from_o christ._n pharaoh_n send_v all_o for_o corn_n to_o joseph_n thus_o he_o discharge_v they_o from_o any_o more_o vision_n and_o revelation_n there_o be_v now_o no_o other_o urim_n and_o thummim_v but_o this_o lively_a oracle_n 2._o respective_o to_o moses_n and_o elias_n peter_n will_v glad_o listen_v to_o they_o that_o heavenly_a conference_n much_o affect_v he_o no_o god_n discharge_v moses_n and_o elias_n their_o ministration_n be_v out_o of_o date_n they_o have_v serve_v their_o time_n now_o he_o speak_v to_o we_o by_o his_o son_n they_o be_v all_o like_a usher_n in_o the_o school_n christ_n be_v the_o grand-teacher_n these_o star_n must_v set_v now_o this_o sun_n arise_v they_o be_v compare_v to_o under-tutour_n and_o governor_n till_o the_o time_n come_v that_o we_o must_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d before_o he_o speak_v ut_fw-mi josephus_n per_fw-la interpretem_fw-la now_o we_o see_v the_o face_n of_o christ_n and_o hear_v he_o speak_v unto_o we_o 3._o respective_o to_o the_o subordinate_a minister_n and_o mean_n of_o salvation_n in_o their_o preach_v still_o we_o must_v hear_v he_o what_o the_o jew_n do_v blasphemous_o we_o must_v devout_o we_o must_v cry_v out_o the_o voice_n of_o god_n and_o not_o of_o man_n he_o that_o receive_v you_o receive_v i_o thus_o the_o galatian_n receive_v s._n paul_n as_o a_o angel_n of_o god_n even_o as_o christ_n jesus_n gal._n four_o 14._o he_o who_o speak_v by_o the_o mouth_n of_o his_o holy_a prophet_n speak_v still_o he_o who_o seek_v a_o proof_n of_o christ_n speak_v in_o his_o minister_n let_v he_o know_v he_o despise_v not_o man_n but_o god_n
a_o force_n to_o appropriate_v and_o make_v christ_n our_o own_o without_o this_o a_o general_a remote_a belief_n will_v have_v be_v cold_a comfort_n he_o love_v i_o and_o give_v himself_o for_o i_o say_v s._n paul_n what_o say_v s._n chrysostom_n do_v christ_n die_v only_o for_o s._n paul_n no_o non_fw-la excludit_fw-la sed_fw-la appropriate_a he_o exclude_v not_o other_o but_o he_o will_v secure_v himself_o this_o word_n meus_fw-la do_v facere_fw-la deum_fw-la possessionem_fw-la nostram_fw-la say_v s._n augustine_n in_o psal._n xxxii_o make_v god_n our_o own_o it_o be_v the_o ligature_n and_o joint_a of_o faith_n that_o incorporate_v we_o into_o christ_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o glue_n we_o to_o the_o lord_n and_o make_v we_o one_o spirit_n with_o he_o job_n in_o his_o scio_fw-la do_v not_o glance_n but_o fix_v upon_o he_o here_o in_o meus_fw-la he_o use_v no_o light_n touching_n but_o close_a embrace_n my_o well-beloved_a be_v i_o and_o i_o be_o he_o and_o again_o my_o well-beloved_a be_v as_o a_o bundle_n of_o myrrh_n that_o lie_v betwixt_o my_o breast_n a_o general_a notional_a catholic_a faith_n walk_v in_o a_o garden_n of_o myrrh_n that_o be_v pleasant_a and_o delightful_a but_o this_o special_a faith_n that_o job_n stay_v by_o gather_v this_o myrrh_n bind_v it_o in_o a_o bundle_n lay_v it_o betwixt_o his_o breast_n that_o be_v fragrant_a and_o comfortable_a this_o application_n it_o be_v always_o useful_a especial_o when_o we_o be_v in_o iob_n case_n temptation_n and_o affliction_n they_o will_v make_v we_o run_v to_o god_n clasp_v fast_o about_o he_o deus_fw-la meus_fw-la deus_fw-la meus_fw-la in_o the_o close_a application_n we_o have_v do_v with_o the_o first_o particular_a of_o the_o text_n iob_n faith_n of_o christ_n resurrection_n come_v we_o now_o to_o the_o second_o the_o faithful_a profession_n he_o make_v of_o his_o own_o that_o although_o death_n have_v already_o seize_v upon_o he_o yet_o he_o be_v assure_v he_o shall_v rise_v again_o and_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o a_o joyful_a resurrection_n that_o we_o may_v take_v a_o more_o full_a view_n of_o this_o holy_a profession_n and_o observe_v the_o many_o excellency_n that_o show_v forth_o themselves_o in_o this_o faith_n of_o he_o we_o will_v reduce_v all_o to_o three_o observable_a particular_n 1._o veritas_fw-la fidei_fw-la there_o we_o shall_v see_v those_o truth_n that_o be_v couch_v here_o in_o iob_n holy_a profession_n and_o thence_o we_o shall_v learn_v the_o dogmatical_a part_n of_o this_o sacred_a mystery_n of_o our_o resurrection_n 2._o pietas_n fidei_fw-la the_o many_o evidence_n of_o piety_n and_o devotion_n which_o appear_v in_o this_o profession_n of_o faith_n of_o his_o resurrection_n 3._o beneficium_fw-la fidei_fw-la the_o many_o seasonable_a and_o useful_a advantage_n of_o his_o faith_n which_o this_o holy_a man_n find_v in_o this_o meditation_n and_o profession_n first_o observe_v the_o several_a truth_n include_v in_o this_o faith_n of_o job_n concern_v his_o own_o resurrection_n reduce_v they_o all_o to_o these_o three_o head_n 1._o here_o be_v certitudo_fw-la resurrectionis_fw-la propriae_fw-la he_o apprehend_v the_o truth_n of_o his_o own_o resurrection_n with_o full_a assurance_n i_o know_v it_o that_o word_n of_o certainty_n belong_v not_o only_o to_o his_o faith_n of_o christ_n resurrection_n but_o it_o set_v out_o the_o confidence_n he_o have_v of_o his_o own_o christ_n resurrection_n and_o we_o be_v make_v two_o several_a article_n of_o our_o creed_n first_o we_o believe_v christ_n rise_v the_o three_o day_n then_o again_o we_o believe_v the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o body_n that_o we_o shall_v rise_v also_o now_o divine_v observe_v that_o which_o make_v several_a article_n of_o our_o faith_n be_v the_o several_a difficulty_n that_o be_v in_o those_o article_n which_o we_o profess_v to_o believe_v now_o our_o resurrection_n carry_v with_o it_o the_o show_n of_o some_o difficulty_n and_o improbability_n that_o appear_v not_o in_o christ_n resurrection_n so_o that_o a_o man_n may_v yield_v to_o the_o truth_n of_o christ_n resurrection_n and_o yet_o stick_v at_o we_o and_o doubt_n and_o question_v that_o 1._o christ_n be_v god_n it_o be_v easy_a for_o he_o to_o raise_v up_o himself_o he_o have_v power_n to_o lay_v down_o his_o life_n and_o power_n to_o take_v it_o up_o again_o at_o pleasure_n but_o job_n and_o all_o we_o be_v frail_a and_o weak_a creature_n when_o the_o pit_n have_v shut_v her_o mouth_n upon_o we_o how_o shall_v we_o rise_v again_o 2._o though_o christ_n be_v dead_a and_o so_o his_o soul_n sever_v from_o his_o body_n yet_o his_o godhead_n and_o divinity_n be_v still_o unite_v to_o it_o his_o dead_a body_n be_v the_o body_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n still_o support_v and_o sustain_v by_o the_o deity_n and_o so_o be_v unite_v to_o the_o fountain_n of_o life_n it_o be_v more_o conceivable_a that_o he_o shall_v revive_v and_o live_v again_o 3._o christ_n body_n in_o the_o grave_n see_v no_o corruption_n or_o putrefaction_n no_o incineration_n turn_v not_o into_o dust_n and_o ash_n lay_v but_o three_o day_n in_o the_o grave_n and_o revive_v iob_n body_n and_o we_o shall_v be_v eat_v with_o worm_n turn_v to_o corruption_n rot_v in_o the_o grave_a many_o hundred_o year_n it_o be_v easy_a than_o to_o conceive_v christ_n resurrection_n then_o to_o believe_v we_o yet_o job_n you_o see_v set_v his_o scio_fw-la to_o both_o i_o know_v christ_n be_v rise_v and_o notwithstanding_o all_o these_o improbability_n i_o be_o sure_a he_o speak_v it_o as_o know_o i_o know_v i_o shall_v arise_v both_o article_n must_v be_v believe_v with_o the_o same_o assurance_n we_o be_v tell_v by_o some_o that_o those_o truth_n that_o concern_v christ_n and_o the_o church_n in_o general_n you_o may_v believe_v firm_o and_o certain_o say_v i_o know_v they_o but_o for_o those_o truth_n that_o concern_v ourselves_o in_o particular_a that_o christ_n have_v redeem_a i_o sanctify_v i_o will_v raise_v i_o to_o life_n and_o glory_n there_o be_v no_o scio_fw-la for_o they_o we_o can_v be_v sure_a of_o they_o hope_v well_o we_o may_v but_o with_o contrary_a doubt_n and_o suspicion_n no_o in_o all_o god_n promise_n faith_n must_v labour_v to_o work_v out_o assurance_n quod_fw-la propter_fw-la deum_fw-la creditur_fw-la aequalitèr_fw-la creditur_fw-la if_o god_n say_v faith_n assure_v itself_o of_o it_o it_o be_v the_o infirmity_n of_o faith_n to_o doubt_n not_o the_o duty_n of_o faith_n then_o faith_n work_v kind_o when_o to_o every_o truth_n reveal_v it_o set_v to_o its_o scio._n that_o be_v the_o first_o certitudo_fw-la fidei_fw-la 2._o here_o in_o this_o profession_n of_o job_n be_v fundatio_fw-la resurrectionis_fw-la the_o ground_n and_o foundation_n that_o he_o lay_v to_o his_o faith_n of_o his_o own_o resurrection_n why_o be_v job_n sure_a he_o shall_v rise_v again_o because_o he_o be_v sure_a that_o christ_n be_v rise_v first_o he_o know_v christ_n be_v alive_a then_o he_o infer_v i_o shall_v live_v again_o our_o resurrection_n be_v found_v and_o build_v upon_o christ_n resurrection_n it_o be_v that_o that_o give_v foot_v and_o fasten_v to_o our_o faith_n still_o the_o apostle_n infer_v our_o resurrection_n from_o that_o of_o christ_n he_o that_o raise_v christ_n from_o the_o dead_a shall_v also_o quicken_v your_o mortal_a body_n rom._n viij_o and_o this_o inference_n it_o be_v good_a upon_o three_o ground_n 1._o christ_n resurrection_n it_o be_v argumentum_fw-la possibilitatis_fw-la we_o may_v strong_o argue_v from_o christ_n resurrection_n to_o the_o possibility_n of_o we_o if_o god_n raise_v he_o the_o same_o power_n can_v raise_v we_o also_o tota_n ratio_fw-la facti_fw-la it_o be_v potentia_fw-la facientis_fw-la omnipotency_n stick_v at_o no_o difficulty_n nay_o christ_n resurrection_n argue_v the_o possibility_n of_o our_o resurrection_n and_o that_o with_o advantage_n christ_n undergo_v a_o curse_a death_n death_n be_v in_o its_o full_a strength_n when_o it_o seize_v upon_o he_o if_o christ_n break_v through_o the_o iron-gate_n cleave_v the_o rock_n sure_o than_o it_o be_v possible_a for_o we_o to_o rise_v now_o the_o gate_n of_o life_n be_v set_v open_a to_o we_o the_o rock_n and_o grave-stone_n roll_v away_o and_o remove_v for_o we_o indeed_o christ_n be_v a_o full_a death_n so_o be_v not_o we_o 1_o thes._n four_o 14._o if_o we_o believe_v that_o jesus_n die_v and_o rise_v again_o they_o which_o sleep_n in_o jesus_n will_v god_n bring_v with_o he_o for_o whether_o be_v it_o easy_a to_o say_v awake_v thou_o that_o sleep_v or_o rise_v from_o the_o dead_a do_v thou_o doubt_v of_o thy_o resurrection_n remember_v that_o jesus_n be_v raise_v from_o the_o dead_a and_o be_v not_o faithless_a but_o faithful_a 2._o christ_n resurrection_n it_o be_v a_o good_a ground_n of_o we_o it_o be_v exeâ—…plum_fw-la resurrectionis_fw-la the_o exemplary_a cause_n of_o our_o resurrection_n he_o shall_v
to_o cry_v out_o i_o be_o a_o man_n of_o unclean_a lip_n esai_n vi_fw-la 5._o and_o s._n paul_n to_o cry_v out_o who_o be_v sufficient_a for_o these_o thing_n 2_o cor._n two_o 16._o 2._o it_o urge_v soberness_n in_o the_o partaker_n who_o be_v admit_v to_o the_o fellowship_n of_o this_o mystery_n as_o all_o irreverence_n so_o all_o vain_a curiosity_n be_v forbid_v we_o must_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o these_o mystery_n we_o must_v be_v wise_a to_o sobriety_n rom._n twelve_o 3._o gravity_n and_o sobriety_n they_o be_v the_o handmayd_n of_o piety_n the_o usher_n that_o always_o attend_v religion_n the_o apply_v of_o any_o matter_n in_o religion_n to_o a_o inferior_a use_n it_o be_v to_o debase_v it_o the_o holy_a ointment_n be_v not_o to_o be_v appliable_a to_o common_a use_n no_o confection_n to_o be_v make_v like_o unto_o it_o be_v it_o a_o mystery_n then_o 3._o fide_fw-la percipiendum_fw-la religion_n and_o our_o christian_a doctrine_n it_o be_v a_o mystery_n therefore_o to_o be_v apprehend_v by_o faith_n not_o to_o be_v fathom_v by_o reason_n reason_n will_v judge_v that_o to_o be_v a_o foolery_n which_o faith_n reverence_v and_o adore_v as_o a_o mystery_n it_o be_v call_v the_o mystery_n of_o faith_n 1_o tim._n three_o 9_o not_o the_o mystery_n of_o reason_n or_o understanding_n and_o they_o who_o be_v initiate_v into_o these_o mystery_n they_o be_v call_v believer_n not_o man_n of_o reason_n and_o understanding_n we_o be_v call_v credentes_fw-la not_o rationales_fw-la say_v s._n aug._n it_o be_v not_o intelligendi_fw-la vivacitas_fw-la but_o credendi_fw-la simplicitas_fw-la that_o must_v converse_v in_o these_o mystery_n reason_n laugh_v at_o that_o in_o sarah_n which_o faith_n in_o abraham_n embrace_n and_o rejoice_v in_o faith_n look_v for_o a_o revelation_n that_o god_n say_v it_o be_v so_o search_v not_o after_o demonstration_n or_o reason_n why_o it_o shall_v be_v so_o sufficit_fw-la pro_fw-la universis_fw-la rationibus_fw-la author_n deus_fw-la the_o mystery_n of_o religion_n check_v and_o silence_n reason_n as_o the_o angel_n do_v zacharias_n for_o ask_v whereby_o shall_v i_o know_v this_o he_o will_v have_v reason_n what_o say_v the_o angel_n luk._n i._n 20._o behold_v thou_o shall_v be_v dumb_a he_o stop_v his_o mouth_n reason_n deduce_v from_o the_o principle_n of_o faith_n and_o subordinate_a to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o faith_n it_o be_v lawful_a but_o when_o it_o oppose_v faith_n than_o it_o be_v unlawful_a hagar_n when_o she_o obey_v sarah_n may_v be_v entertain_v as_o a_o servant_n but_o if_o she_o wax_v malepert_a against_o sarah_n cast_v out_o the_o bondwoman_n abandon_v reason_n if_o it_o contradict_v faith_n it_o be_v one_o excellency_n of_o faith_n it_o be_v quietativa_fw-la intellectûs_fw-la it_o quiet_v and_o satisfy_v all_o inquiry_n with_o this_o answer_n it_o be_v a_o mystery_n reason_n that_o question_n how_o can_v three_o person_n be_v one_o godhead_n faith_n quiet_v reason_n my_o soul_n keep_v thou_o silence_n unto_o god_n believe_v and_o adore_v it_o it_o be_v a_o mystery_n reason_n question_n how_o can_v god_n be_v make_v man_n the_o divinity_n and_o humanity_n join_v in_o one_o person_n faith_n hear_v a_o oracle_n of_o scripture_n i_o must_v not_o inquire_v it_o be_v a_o mystery_n reason_n murmur_n how_o can_v a_o man_n be_v bear_v again_o and_o regenerate_v and_o die_v anew_o and_o live_v anew_o how_o can_v water_n wash_v away_o sin_n i'faith_o answer_n the_o work_n be_v spiritual_a beyond_o reason_n it_o be_v a_o mystery_n reason_n that_o cavil_n how_o can_v christ_n give_v we_o his_o flesh_n to_o eat_v and_o his_o blood_n to_o drink_v how_o can_v a_o piece_n of_o bread_n and_o a_o taste_n of_o wine_n convey_v grace_n seal_v up_o salvation_n how_o can_v our_o soul_n be_v nourish_v how_o unite_v to_o christ_n sit_v in_o heaven_n faith_n answer_v all_o it_o be_v a_o mystery_n magis_fw-la sentio_fw-la quam_fw-la intelligo_fw-la tota_n ratio_fw-la operis_fw-la est_fw-la potentia_fw-la operantis_fw-la no_o in_o these_o supernatural_a truth_n sapientia_fw-la hominis_fw-la it_o be_v officina_fw-la erroris_fw-la exclude_v reason_v make_v use_n of_o believe_v habet_fw-la palatum_fw-la fides_n cui_fw-la sapit_fw-la mell_v dei_fw-la aug._n it_o be_v the_o taste_n of_o faith_n that_o can_v relish_v this_o hide_a manna_n i'faith_o say_v parisiensis_fw-la 1._o it_o be_v religio_fw-la intellectus_fw-la the_o religion_n of_o our_o intellectual_a part_n 2._o it_o be_v adoratio_fw-la intellectus_fw-la the_o adoration_n of_o the_o understanding_n credendo_fw-la incurvamus_fw-la intellectum_fw-la ad_fw-la adorandum_fw-la deum_fw-la 3._o it_o be_v fortitudo_fw-la intellectus_fw-la it_o be_v the_o strength_n of_o the_o understanding_n sicut_fw-la molestias_fw-la perferre_fw-la it_o be_v fortitudo_fw-la voluntatis_fw-la sic_fw-la improbabilia_fw-la credere_fw-la it_o be_v fortitudo_fw-la intellectus_fw-la we_o have_v see_v the_o nature_n of_o it_o it_o be_v a_o mystery_n now_o follow_v ii_o the_o quantity_n and_o just_a proportion_n of_o this_o mystery_n it_o be_v no_o petty_a and_o inferior_a truth_n but_o a_o mystery_n of_o the_o first_o magnitude_n a_o great_a mystery_n the_o scripture_n advance_v it_o with_o all_o superlative_a term_n magnify_v the_o greatness_n of_o it_o phil._n iii._o 8._o s._n paul_n call_v it_o a_o excellent_a knowledge_n i_o count_v all_o thing_n but_o loss_n for_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o jesus_n christ._n rom._n xi_o 33._o it_o be_v call_v a_o rich_a knowledge_n solomon_n say_v it_o furnish_v a_o man_n with_o all_o precious_a and_o pleasant_a riches_n prov._n xxiv_o 4._o it_o enrich_v he_o that_o have_v it_o it_o furnish_v and_o enrich_v the_o noble_a part_n of_o man_n his_o soul_n the_o high_a faculty_n of_o that_o his_o spirit_n and_o understanding_n our_o saviour_n account_v the_o seek_v of_o this_o knowledge_n the_o seek_v of_o precious_a pearl_n mat._n xiii_o 45._o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v like_a unto_o a_o merchantman_n seek_v goodly_a pearl_n this_o of_o all_o other_o be_v a_o pearl_n of_o great_a price_n they_o who_o be_v conversant_a in_o this_o mystery_n they_o deal_v with_o the_o choice_a commodity_n with_o the_o â—…ichest_a pearl_n the_o find_n of_o this_o knowledge_n be_v the_o find_v 〈◊〉_d hide_a treasure_n vers_fw-la 44._o it_o make_v he_o for_o ever_o that_o be_v so_o 〈◊〉_d as_o to_o meet_v with_o it_o all_o other_o knowledge_n be_v but_o poverty_n to_o this_o treasure_n all_o other_o jewel_n but_o pebble_n to_o this_o pearl_n see_v how_o the_o scripture_n extend_v and_o enlarge_v the_o greatness_n of_o this_o mystery_n s._n paul_n ascribe_v to_o it_o all_o the_o dimension_n of_o magnitude_n ephes._n iii._o 18._o that_o you_o may_v be_v able_a to_o comprehend_v with_o all_o saint_n what_o be_v the_o breadth_n and_o length_n and_o depth_n and_o height_n of_o this_o mystery_n and_o job_n thus_o magnify_v the_o exceed_a and_o incomprehensible_a largeness_n of_o this_o knowledge_n chap._n xi_o 8_o 9_o it_o be_v as_o high_a as_o heaven_n deep_o than_o hell_n longer_z than_o the_o earth_n broad_a than_o the_o sea_n it_o exceed_v the_o scantling_n of_o all_o create_a perfection_n the_o greatness_n of_o all_o other_o creature_n may_v be_v fathom_v the_o height_n of_o heaven_n the_o depth_n of_o hell_n the_o length_n of_o the_o earth_n the_o breadth_n of_o the_o sea_n all_o limit_a and_o bound_v and_o the_o understanding_n of_o man_n may_v reach_v they_o as_o david_n speak_v i_o see_v a_o end_n of_o all_o other_o perfection_n but_o thy_o word_n be_v exceed_o large_a 1._o this_o mystery_n of_o god-incarnate_a it_o be_v a_o great_a mystery_n because_o it_o be_v multiplex_fw-la mysterium_fw-la a_o comprehensive_a truth_n include_v in_o it_o manifold_a mystery_n it_o be_v a_o mystery_n pregnant_a to_o the_o make_v up_o of_o which_o many_o deep_a mystery_n concur_v god_n manifest_v in_o the_o flesh._n 1._o here_o be_v the_o mystery_n of_o christ_n two_o nature_n his_o divinity_n and_o his_o humanity_n a_o glorious_a mystery_n christ_n true_a and_o perfect_a god_n and_o true_a and_o perfect_a man_n too_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o deity_n and_o the_o infirmity_n of_o his_o manhood_n both_o concur_v in_o he_o 2._o here_o be_v the_o mystery_n of_o the_o union_n and_o conjoin_v both_o these_o in_o one_o a_o strange_a conjunction_n the_o circumference_n of_o his_o infinite_a deity_n join_v to_o the_o low_a centre_n of_o humanity_n eternity_n make_v subject_a to_o time_n infinity_o comprehend_v in_o a_o poor_a finite_a creature_n omnipotency_n join_v with_o infirmity_n this_o be_v so_o great_a a_o mystery_n that_o it_o make_v the_o jew_n to_o imagine_v a_o double_a messiah_n one_o a_o weak_a frail_a mortal_a man_n liable_a to_o suffering_n the_o other_o a_o eternal_a omnipotent_a immortal_a god_n they_o can_v not_o reconcile_v the_o several_a prediction_n of_o his_o glorious_a divinity_n and_o his_o infirm_a humanity_n as_o this_o mystery_n teach_v we_o 3._o here_o be_v the_o
and_o diligence_n much_o exercise_n and_o experience_n to_o attain_v unto_o it_o those_o art_n that_o have_v in_o they_o many_o abstruse_a mystery_n be_v long_o a_o learning_n oh_o the_o art_n of_o godliness_n the_o trade_n of_o piety_n the_o skill_n of_o live_v holy_o it_o be_v no_o small_a matter_n but_o very_o mysterious_a the_o philosopher_n can_v say_v of_o his_o art_n ars_fw-la long_fw-mi vita_fw-la brevis_fw-la a_o man_n life_n be_v too_o short_a to_o attain_v to_o the_o perfection_n of_o it_o how_o much_o more_o be_v this_o high_a art_n of_o religion_n the_o mystery_n of_o godliness_n it_o make_v david_n for_o all_o his_o learning_n to_o cry_v out_o still_o teach_v i_o instruct_v i_o make_v i_o to_o understand_v the_o way_n of_o godliness_n s._n paul_n that_o great_a proficient_a yet_o profess_v he_o fall_v short_a phil._n iii._o 11_o 12_o 13._o brethren_n i_o count_v not_o myself_o to_o have_v apprehend_v i_o have_v not_o already_o attain_v i_o be_o not_o already_o perfect_a but_o i_o follow_v after_o and_o press_v forward_o if_o by_o any_o mean_n i_o may_v attain_v word_n of_o strive_v and_o contention_n how_o hard_o a_o thing_n be_v it_o to_o attain_v even_o to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o godliness_n then_o how_o difficult_a must_v it_o be_v to_o mortify_v thy_o lust_n to_o subdue_v thy_o appetite_n it_o be_v call_v a_o crucify_a consider_v it_o you_o who_o think_v seven_o year_n little_a enough_o to_o learn_v any_o trade_n of_o life_n but_o any_o little_a time_n any_o poor_a pain_n sufficient_a to_o learn_v that_o which_o the_o saint_n be_v practise_v all_o their_o day_n try_v thy_o strength_n but_o with_o one_o act_n but_o with_o one_o duty_n of_o godliness_n and_o then_o tell_v i_o if_o slubber_v over_o a_o few_o prayer_n or_o come_v to_o church_n and_o yawn_a out_o a_o amen_o half_a asleep_a half_a awake_a be_v likely_a to_o make_v thou_o a_o skilful_a man_n in_o this_o trade_n of_o piety_n that_o be_v the_o first_o religion_n be_v the_o mystery_n of_o godliness_n 2._o the_o second_o truth_n be_v the_o mystery_n and_o the_o piety_n of_o religion_n must_v go_v both_o together_o we_o must_v take_v both_o to_o we_o not_o only_o content_v ourselves_o with_o the_o mystery_n of_o christianity_n but_o be_v sure_a we_o acquaint_v ourselves_o with_o the_o piety_n true_a religion_n join_v both_o together_o thus_o s._n paul_n describe_v christian_a religion_n '_o it_o be_v a_o doctrine_n according_a to_o godliness_n 1_o tim._n vi_o 3._o and_o tit._n i._n 1._o it_o be_v call_v the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n according_a unto_o godliness_n we_o may_v as_o well_o separate_a light_n from_o heat_n in_o the_o fire_n as_o the_o mystery_n and_o knowledge_n of_o it_o from_o the_o piety_n indeed_o first_o we_o must_v get_v the_o mystery_n then_o labour_v for_o the_o piety_n of_o it_o first_o god_n create_v light_a so_o it_o be_v in_o man_n soul._n a_o man_n be_v soon_o enlighten_v then_o sanctify_v the_o sun_n enlighten_v in_o a_o instant_n but_o it_o beget_v heat_n in_o the_o air_n by_o length_n of_o time_n but_o they_o must_v never_o be_v a_o sunder_o blind_a devotion_n will_v have_v the_o piety_n without_o the_o mystery_n oh_o zealous_a it_o will_v be_v but_o not_o with_o knowledge_n oh_o a_o good_a heart_n to_o god-ward_n no_o matter_n for_o knowledge_n and_o profane_a curiosity_n that_o will_v have_v the_o mystery_n without_o the_o piety_n understand_v all_o secret_n and_o mystery_n comprehend_v all_o truth_n but_o for_o the_o holiness_n of_o christianity_n they_o have_v no_o list_n to_o it_o true_a christianity_n join_v both_o together_o true_a religion_n be_v not_o like_o the_o tree_n of_o knowledge_n only_o pleasant_a to_o the_o eye_n and_o a_o tree_n to_o be_v desire_v to_o make_v one_o wise_a gen._n iii._o 6._o but_o it_o must_v be_v to_o we_o as_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n for_o devotion_n and_o practice_n religion_n be_v not_o place_v in_o the_o upper_a region_n of_o the_o brain_n but_o in_o the_o heart_n the_o seat_n of_o affection_n the_o fountain_n of_o action_n it_o be_v a_o sanctify_a truth_n holy_a father_n sanctify_v they_o through_o thy_o truth_n not_o enlighten_v they_o only_o joh._n xvii_o 17._o there_o be_v not_o any_o truth_n so_o mystical_a and_o contemplative_a but_o must_v be_v draw_v into_o practice_n there_o be_v no_o mystery_n in_o scripture_n but_o have_v its_o piety_n as_o there_o be_v not_o any_o creature_n but_o it_o be_v for_o some_o use_n it_o be_v not_o only_o beautiful_a but_o useful_a non_fw-la tantum_fw-la visu_fw-la delectat_fw-la sed_fw-la usu_fw-la prodest_fw-la so_o there_o be_v no_o truth_n in_o religion_n but_o we_o may_v and_o must_v extract_v from_o it_o piety_n some_o truth_n at_o first_o sight_n seem_v but_o dry_a as_o to_o this_o but_o as_o the_o liquorish_a stick_n at_o first_o look_v like_o any_o weed_n but_o chew_v it_o and_o you_o suck_v sweetness_n so_o those_o mystery_n that_o seem_v to_o be_v most_o remote_a from_o practice_n have_v a_o juice_n and_o sap_n of_o piety_n to_o be_v suck_v out_o of_o they_o if_o you_o know_v these_o thing_n happy_a be_v you_o if_o you_o do_v they_o joh._n xiii_o 17._o this_o man_n shall_v be_v bless_v in_o his_o deed_n jam._n i._n 25._o see_v how_o christ_n check_v curiosity_n and_o turn_v all_o to_o practice_n lord_n be_v there_o few_o that_o be_v save_v and_o he_o say_v unto_o they_o strive_v to_o enter_v in_o at_o the_o strait_a gate_n luk._n xiii_o 23_o 24._o 1._o piety_n it_o be_v the_o end_n of_o christianity_n it_o be_v mysterium_fw-la practicum_fw-la not_o a_o science_n in_o contemplation_n but_o a_o art_n of_o do_v not_o to_o make_v we_o the_o wise_a but_o the_o holy_a 2._o piety_n it_o be_v the_o best_a keeper_n of_o this_o mystery_n the_o knowledge_n of_o religion_n it_o be_v a_o precious_a jewel_n see_v the_o cabinet_n s_o paul_n tell_v we_o of_o wherein_o it_o must_v be_v keep_v hold_v the_o mystery_n of_o faith_n in_o a_o pure_a conscience_n 1_o tim._n three_o 9_o will_v thou_o not_o err_v concern_v the_o faith_n take_v heed_n of_o make_v shipwreck_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n knowledge_n in_o this_o vessel_n be_v like_o the_o manna_n in_o the_o golden-pot_n it_o be_v keep_v sweet_a in_o a_o profane_a heart_n it_o be_v like_a manna_n in_o other_o vessel_n that_o stanke_z and_o putrify_v god_n take_v away_o natural_a knowledge_n if_o we_o abuse_v it_o and_o live_v not_o according_o when_o they_o know_v god_n and_o glorify_v he_o not_o as_o god_n god_n give_v they_o over_o to_o error_n and_o never_o will_v call_v they_o to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o gospel_n rom._n i._n 21_o etc._n etc._n as_o we_o try_v vessel_n first_o with_o water_n if_o they_o will_v hold_v and_o keep_v it_o sweet_a than_o we_o pour_v wine_n into_o they_o they_o who_o corrupt_v natural_a knowledge_n god_n will_v not_o trust_v they_o with_o this_o mystery_n take_v heed_n thou_o divide_v not_o the_o piety_n from_o the_o mystery_n in_o all_o truth_n labour_v to_o be_v better_o in_o any_o mystery_n make_v s._n peter_n collection_n if_o these_o thing_n be_v so_o what_o manner_n of_o person_n ought_v we_o to_o be_v in_o all_o holy_a conversation_n and_o godliness_n we_o have_v see_v the_o quality_n and_o condition_n of_o this_o mystery_n it_o be_v a_o mystery_n of_o godliness_n now_o follow_v iu._n the_o infallible_a undoubted_a certainty_n of_o this_o mystery_n it_o be_v beyond_o without_o all_o controversy_n there_o be_v a_o double_a certainty_n 1._o a_o certainty_n in_o the_o thing_n itself_o it_o be_v a_o most_o ground_a truth_n heaven_n and_o earth_n may_v soon_o fail_v than_o the_o least_o particle_n of_o this_o truth_n it_o have_v the_o power_n and_o the_o truth_n and_o the_o faithfulness_n of_o god_n nay_o his_o oath_n to_o establish_v it_o 2._o a_o certainty_n of_o persuasion_n at_o this_o the_o text_n aim_v see_v with_o what_o confidence_n and_o assurance_n s._n paul_n seal_v up_o this_o great_a truth_n '_o it_o be_v without_o controversy_n observe_v true_a faith_n embrace_v these_o heavenly_a truth_n with_o all_o assurance_n and_o strength_n of_o adhesion_n and_o fullness_n of_o persuasion_n it_o be_v the_o nature_n and_o office_n of_o true_a faith_n in_o matter_n of_o god_n to_o breed_v all_o possible_a assurance_n it_o be_v a_o seal_n he_o who_o receive_v god_n testimony_n of_o his_o son_n have_v set_v to_o his_o seal_n that_o god_n be_v true_a joh._n iii._o 33._o philip_n show_v the_o assurance_n of_o faith_n which_o he_o require_v of_o the_o eunuch_n act_v viij_o 37._o if_o thou_o believe_v with_o all_o thy_o heart_n that_o jesus_n be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n especial_o in_o this_o truth_n jesus_n god-incarnate_a faith_n break_v through_o all_o controversy_n and_o unquestionable_o must_v believe_v 1._o this_o truth_n be_v clear_o reveal_v in_o scripture_n and_o
divine_a revelation_n be_v the_o stay_n and_o establishment_n of_o faith_n truth_n that_o be_v more_o obscure_o deliver_v be_v liable_a to_o question_n and_o controversy_n but_o this_o truth_n that_o jesus_n be_v the_o messiah_n and_o the_o author_n of_o salvation_n it_o be_v with_o all_o evidence_n propound_v to_o we_o when_o god_n speak_v clear_o faith_n believe_v firm_o credendum_fw-la est_fw-la deo_fw-la vel_fw-la semel_fw-la loquenti_fw-la 2._o this_o truth_n it_o be_v a_o immediate_a and_o first_o principle_n of_o religion_n the_o grand_a maxim_n and_o oracle_n of_o divinity_n now_o in_o all_o profession_n principle_n be_v unquestionable_a admit_v no_o gainsaying_n he_o that_o come_v to_o god_n must_v believe_v 3._o it_o be_v a_o fundamental_a truth_n the_o first_o stone_n that_o be_v lay_v in_o the_o build_n of_o the_o church_n the_o main_a rock_n upon_o which_o the_o whole_a building_n rest_v see_v when_o christ_n build_v his_o church_n he_o choose_v this_o confession_n thou_o be_v the_o son_n of_o the_o live_a god_n he_o lay_v that_o in_o the_o foundation_n now_o in_o all_o building_n the_o foundation_n must_v be_v sure_a and_o immovable_a here_o agrippa_n almost_o it_o be_v too_o weak_a no_o here_o what_o we_o have_v hear_v and_o see_v and_o feel_v 4._o error_n in_o this_o be_v most_o dangerous_a as_o error_n in_o the_o conception_n be_v hardly_o correct_v so_o error_n in_o this_o first_o conception_n of_o faith_n oh_o these_o prime_a truth_n must_v be_v firm_o and_o strong_o embrace_v other_o consequential_a and_o secondary_a truth_n of_o less_o evidence_n and_o necessity_n may_v admit_v of_o discussion_n in_o some_o truth_n we_o may_v differ_v salva_n compage_fw-la fidei_fw-la but_o in_o this_o every_o error_n be_v deadly_a in_o some_o truth_n s._n paul_n moderation_n be_v sweet_a if_o any_o man_n think_v otherwise_o god_n will_v reveal_v it_o to_o he_o account_v he_o as_o a_o brother_n but_o in_o this_o he_o that_o err_v s._n paul_n threaten_v be_v seasonable_a you_o be_v fall_v from_o grace_n you_o be_v cut_v off_o from_o christ_n you_o must_v die_v in_o your_o sin_n there_o be_v a_o necessary_a truth_n maria_n virgo_fw-la in_o partu_fw-la there_o be_v a_o decent_a truth_n maria_n virgo_fw-la post_fw-la partum_fw-la faith_n put_v these_o truth_n without_o question_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1._o this_o be_v the_o defiance_n faith_n give_v to_o all_o the_o objection_n and_o cavil_n of_o nature_n how_o can_v god_n become_v a_o man_n the_o creator_n a_o creature_n a_o virgin_n conceive_v get_v thou_o behind_o i_o satan_n it_o be_v without_o all_o controversy_n 2._o by_o this_o it_o answer_v and_o repress_n the_o contradiction_n of_o infidelity_n a_o man_n heart_n be_v hardly_o draw_v to_o assent_v and_o give_v credit_n to_o these_o mystery_n no_o faith_n trample_v all_o contradiction_n under_o foot_n it_o be_v without_o all_o controversy_n 3._o by_o this_o it_o overcome_v the_o weakness_n and_o infirmity_n of_o faith_n faith_n at_o first_o have_v many_o doubt_n and_o fear_n but_o why_o do_v thought_n rise_v in_o my_o heart_n i_o know_v he_o be_v a_o faithful_a and_o true_a witness_n no_o word_n be_v impossible_a to_o he_o it_o be_v the_o victory_n and_o triumph_v that_o faith_n get_v over_o all_o doubt_n it_o believe_v steadfast_o without_o all_o controversy_n on_o christ-mas_n day_n the_o second_o sermon_n galat._n four_o 4_o 5._o when_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o time_n be_v come_v god_n send_v forth_o his_o son_n make_v of_o a_o woman_n make_v under_o the_o law_n to_o redeem_v they_o that_o be_v under_o the_o law_n that_o we_o may_v receive_v the_o adoption_n of_o son_n which_o word_n set_v out_o unto_o we_o the_o great_a and_o gracious_a work_n of_o our_o redemption_n a_o work_n undertake_v and_o wrought_v by_o the_o incarnation_n of_o our_o bless_a saviour_n the_o remembrance_n of_o which_o the_o church_n of_o god_n do_v this_o day_n joyful_o celebrate_v a_o high_a festival_n it_o be_v and_o to_o be_v honour_v by_o we_o whether_o we_o respect_v christ_n and_o in_o he_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o day_n or_o respect_v ourselves_o and_o in_o we_o the_o mercy_n and_o benefit_n which_o as_o on_o this_o day_n be_v vouchsafe_v to_o we_o 1._o look_v upon_o christ_n and_o the_o mystery_n of_o his_o incarnation_n so_o it_o be_v a_o birthday_n feast_n the_o feast_n of_o his_o nativity_n and_o the_o feast_n of_o the_o birthday_n especial_o of_o some_o extraordinary_a and_o eminent_a person_n and_o such_o a_o one_o above_o all_o be_v the_o birth_n of_o this_o day_n pharaoh_n birthday_n and_o herod_n be_v nothing_o to_o it_o be_v keep_v and_o celebrate_v with_o all_o joyful_a solemnity_n that_o be_v the_o mystery_n of_o the_o text_n christ_n make_v and_o bear_v of_o a_o woman_n so_o it_o be_v a_o day_n of_o joyfulness_n 2._o look_v upon_o ourselves_o and_o the_o mercy_n and_o benefit_n of_o this_o day_n that_o redound_v to_o we_o and_o so_o it_o be_v a_o feast_n of_o deliverance_n out_o of_o captivity_n this_o day_n christ_n come_v to_o redeem_v we_o that_o lie_v under_o the_o law_n cast_v and_o condemn_v man_n and_o a_o day_n of_o enlargement_n out_o of_o captivity_n that_o be_v a_o feast_n of_o jubilee_n such_o be_v this_o day_n no_o captivity_n like_o that_o of_o we_o neither_o the_o egyptian_a when_o they_o be_v bear_v slave_n nor_o that_o of_o babylon_n when_o carry_v away_o to_o be_v slave_n both_o of_o they_o fall_v short_a of_o this_o the_o bondage_n of_o our_o birth_n and_o the_o slavery_n of_o our_o life_n none_o like_o to_o it_o and_o so_o no_o redemption_n to_o be_v compare_v to_o it_o it_o be_v a_o day_n much_o to_o be_v remember_v in_o our_o generation_n 1._o it_o be_v the_o day_n of_o christ_n nativity_n keep_v it_o with_o joyfulness_n 2._o it_o be_v a_o day_n of_o our_o enlargement_n out_o of_o captivity_n keep_v it_o with_o thankfulness_n the_o apostle_n than_o set_v out_o unto_o we_o the_o happy_a condition_n that_o have_v betide_v the_o church_n of_o god_n by_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n in_o his_o incarnation_n and_o he_o express_v it_o two_o way_n 1._o by_o a_o comparative_a opposition_n to_o the_o state_n of_o the_o church_n before_o christ_n come_v 2._o by_o a_o positive_a or_o rather_o superlative_a illustration_n of_o the_o happy_a condition_n of_o the_o church_n by_o his_o come_n among_o we_o 1._o the_o church_n of_o the_o jew_n before_o christ_n the_o low_a condition_n of_o that_o be_v set_v out_o by_o three_o step_n of_o depression_n and_o inferiority_n in_o respect_n of_o our_o state_n of_o advancement_n that_o christ_n birth_n bring_v to_o we_o 1._o respectu_fw-la aetatis_fw-la for_o its_o age_n it_o be_v a_o child_n or_o a_o infant_n vers_fw-la 1._o a_o child_n in_o knowledge_n in_o growth_n of_o grace_n in_o affection_n a_o child_n weak_a imperfect_a unskilful_a 2._o respectu_fw-la conditionis_fw-la for_o the_o usage_n and_o condition_n in_o which_o it_o be_v it_o be_v servilis_fw-la it_o differ_v nothing_o from_o a_o servant_n under_o a_o yoke_n of_o servitude_n keep_v in_o more_o servile_a fear_n and_o subjection_n than_o christian_n their_o spirit_n be_v the_o spirit_n of_o fear_n and_o bondage_n our_o spirit_n be_v the_o spirit_n of_o love_n and_o liberty_n 3._o respectu_fw-la educationis_fw-la for_o its_o breed_n and_o education_n it_o be_v at_o the_o command_n and_o under_o the_o institution_n of_o a_o curse_a schoolmaster_n the_o law_n and_o but_o mean_o instruct_v acquaint_v only_o with_o the_o first_o element_n and_o rudiment_n of_o our_o religion_n the_o high_a mystery_n of_o our_o faith_n not_o manifest_v to_o they_o and_o this_o threefold_a depression_n of_o the_o jewish_a church_n shall_v make_v we_o look_v three_o step_n low_o into_o the_o sad_a and_o forlorn_a estate_n of_o we_o gentile_n and_o heathen_a for_o such_o be_v our_o original_n 1._o be_v they_o babe_n and_o child_n we_o far_o worse_a dead_a in_o our_o sin_n not_o beget_v again_o to_o god_n by_o any_o spiritual_a regeneration_n not_o so_o much_o as_o in_o the_o womb_n of_o conception_n out_o of_o the_o church_n uncircumcised_a infidel_n 2._o be_v they_o in_o the_o condition_n of_o servant_n we_o not_o so_o much_o as_o servant_n stranger_n rebel_n castaways_a enemy_n in_o a_o forlorn_a condition_n 3._o be_v they_o keep_v under_o inferior_a tutor_n and_o governor_n we_o far_o worse_a untaught_a ignorant_a foolish_a like_o the_o wild_a ass_n without_o understanding_n without_o god_n in_o the_o world_n 2._o the_o estate_n of_o the_o christian_a church_n be_v illustrate_v by_o a_o superlative_a eminency_n and_o advancement_n it_o have_v gain_v by_o christ_n incarnation_n and_o this_o benefit_n we_o gain_v by_o he_o be_v express_v in_o three_o remarkable_a particular_n 1._o the_o first_o thing_n remarkable_a in_o this_o great_a benefit_n be_v the_o time_n when_o it_o be_v perform_v when_o the_o fullness_n
redemption_n it_o be_v far_o more_o glorious_a than_o the_o work_n of_o creation_n in_o it_o shine_v more_o glorious_a wisdom_n goodness_n power_n now_o no_o creature_n must_v equal_v god_n in_o glory_n much_o less_o exceed_v he_o the_o most_o glorious_a work_n belong_v to_o the_o most_o glorious_a god_n 3._o none_o must_v redeem_v we_o but_o god_n who_o create_v we_o the_o benefit_n of_o redemption_n do_v more_o deep_o oblige_v we_o than_o the_o benefit_n of_o creation_n we_o owe_v more_o for_o our_o redemption_n then_o for_o our_o creation_n before_o he_o make_v we_o we_o be_v nothing_o before_o he_o redeem_v we_o we_o be_v worse_o than_o nothing_o we_o owe_v great_a thanks_o to_o he_o who_o redeem_v we_o by_o his_o son_n blood_n then_o to_o he_o who_o create_v we_o only_o by_o his_o breath_n more_n duty_n &_o service_n be_v to_o be_v perform_v to_o he_o as_o our_o saviour_n then_o as_o to_o our_o maker_n shall_v any_o but_o god_n redeem_v we_o we_o shall_v be_v more_o deep_o engage_v to_o a_o creature_n then_o to_o our_o creator_n god_n bless_v for_o evermore_o we_o have_v see_v the_o author_n let_v we_o see_v ii_o the_o action_n he_o send_v our_o saviour_n incarnation_n for_o the_o work_n of_o our_o redemption_n be_v by_o no_o one_o expression_n so_o often_o make_v know_v to_o we_o as_o by_o this_o of_o send_v christ_n make_v it_o the_o sum_n of_o our_o christian_a faith_n that_o the_o world_n may_v believe_v that_o thou_o have_v send_v i_o joh._n xi_o it_o be_v a_o pregnant_a expression_n and_o afford_v we_o divers_a truth_n for_o our_o observation_n 1._o christ_n incarnation_n be_v a_o send_v of_o he_o that_o be_v actus_fw-la liberae_fw-la dispensationis_fw-la a_o action_n of_o freedom_n and_o voluntary_a dispensation_n not_o as_o some_o erroneous_o conceive_v it_o as_o if_o his_o send_v have_v be_v his_o make_v and_o give_v he_o his_o be_v it_o be_v nestorius_n his_o heresy_n that_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n have_v no_o be_v before_o his_o incarnation_n but_o then_o have_v his_o beginning_n no_o his_o send_v be_v no_o natural_a production_n but_o a_o gracious_a employment_n and_o voluntary_a dispensation_n he_o who_o be_v send_v be_v before_o he_o be_v send_v joh._n xuj_o 28._o i_o come_v forth_o from_o the_o father_n and_o come_v into_o the_o world_n again_o i_o leave_v the_o world_n and_o go_v unto_o the_o father_n the_o lord_n possess_v i_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o his_o way_n before_o his_o work_n of_o old_a prov._n viij_o 22._o there_o be_v his_o eternal_a generation_n but_o he_o rejoice_v to_o be_v in_o the_o habitable_a part_n of_o the_o earth_n he_o delight_v to_o be_v with_o the_o son_n of_o man_n there_o be_v his_o voluntary_a and_o gracious_a send_v in_o his_o incarnation_n though_o he_o be_v bear_v at_o bethlem_n yet_o his_o go_n forth_o be_v from_o of_o old_a from_o everlasting_a micah_n v._n 2._o 2._o christ_n be_v send_v to_o work_v our_o redemption_n send_v it_o be_v actus_fw-la specialis_fw-la intentionis_fw-la he_o come_v to_o be_v a_o saviour_n to_o we_o upon_o special_a intention_n it_o give_v a_o great_a assurance_n to_o our_o faith_n that_o christ_n undertake_v this_o work_n not_o occasional_o but_o purposely_o it_o be_v the_o errand_n he_o come_v about_o it_o be_v the_o end_n and_o aim_n of_o his_o incarnation_n not_o as_o david_n save_v nabal_n flock_n while_o he_o be_v in_o the_o wilderness_n for_o his_o own_o safety_n only_o while_o he_o be_v there_o he_o do_v nabal_n that_o kindness_n nor_o be_v he_o like_o the_o good_a samaritan_n that_o travel_v upon_o his_o own_o occasion_n and_o chance_v upon_o the_o wound_a man_n and_o so_o step_v out_o of_o his_o way_n to_o relieve_v and_o succour_v he_o but_o it_o be_v his_o only_a business_n he_o come_v to_o seek_v and_o to_o save_v that_o which_o be_v lose_v matth._n xviii_o 11._o now_o sure_o he_o will_v not_o frustrate_v the_o main_a end_n of_o his_o nativity_n he_o be_v separate_v to_o this_o work_n from_o his_o mother_n womb_n send_v from_o the_o bosom_n of_o his_o father_n to_o accomplish_v it_o 3._o christ_n come_v and_o yet_o his_o father_n send_v he_o it_o be_v actus_fw-la mutui_fw-la consensus_fw-la he_o come_v and_o so_o it_o be_v his_o own_o act_n and_o his_o father_n send_v he_o so_o it_o be_v his_o father_n act._n both_o join_v and_o agree_v in_o this_o work_n of_o our_o salvation_n indeed_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n they_o always_o do_v the_o same_o thing_n but_o yet_o more_o express_o their_o consent_n be_v observable_a in_o our_o redemption_n the_o scripture_n make_v it_o a_o matter_n of_o their_o counsel_n and_o consultation_n a_o matter_n of_o covenant_n and_o compact_a betwixt_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n ask_v of_o i_o and_o i_o will_v give_v thou_o the_o heathen_a for_o thy_o inheritance_n psal._n two_o in_o the_o volume_n of_o thy_o book_n it_o be_v write_v of_o i_o then_o say_v i_o lo_o i_o come_v i_o delight_v to_o do_v thy_o will_n o_o my_o god_n psal._n xl_o 7._o both_o concur_v he_o come_v not_o of_o himself_o but_o his_o father_n send_v he_o come_v i_o will_v send_v thou_o to_o thy_o brethren_n say_v jacob_n to_o joseph_n go_v i_o pray_v thou_o see_v whether_o it_o be_v well_o with_o they_o they_o both_o join_v in_o this_o work_n as_o abraham_n and_o isaac_n do_v in_o the_o sacrifice_a of_o isaac_n no_o strive_v or_o wrestle_v or_o refuse_v but_o a_o joint_a consent_n the_o father_n send_v he_o and_o he_o come_v willing_o as_o iephta_n daughter_n to_o her_o father_n do_v as_o thou_o have_v vow_v it_o be_v not_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n only_o without_o or_o against_o his_o father_n like_n not_o like_o jonathan_n kindness_n sore_o against_o his_o father_n saul_n will_n he_o undertake_v not_o our_o cause_n nor_o vanquish_v our_o enemy_n as_o jonathan_n make_v his_o onset_n on_o the_o philistines_n his_o father_n not_o know_v it_o nor_o do_v god_n part_n with_o he_o unwilling_o and_o upon_o much_o importunity_n as_o jacob_n do_v with_o benjamin_n to_o ransom_v his_o brother_n no_o god_n high_o approve_v his_o son_n willingness_n in_o offering_n and_o undertake_v this_o great_a service_n they_o both_o join_v in_o this_o work_n 4._o god_n send_v his_o son_n to_o redeem_v we_o it_o be_v actus_fw-la autoritatis_fw-la it_o carry_v with_o it_o strength_n of_o full_a warrant_n and_o authority_n he_o come_v with_o a_o ample_a commission_n to_o effect_v this_o work_n and_o christ_n publish_v this_o commission_n at_o his_o first_o preach_v luk._n four_o 17_o 18._o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v upon_o i_o he_o have_v anoint_v i_o he_o have_v send_v i_o to_o deliver_v the_o captive_n the_o father_n that_o send_v i_o give_v i_o commandment_n joh._n twelve_o he_o have_v god_n the_o father_n seal_v joh._n vi_fw-la set_a he_o up_o to_o be_v the_o prince_n and_o author_n of_o salvation_n it_o make_v much_o to_o the_o fullness_n of_o this_o work_n that_o christ_n step_v not_o in_o as_o a_o private_a mediate_a friend_n but_o be_v employ_v by_o god_n come_v with_o full_a authority_n to_o negotiate_v and_o transact_v the_o work_n of_o our_o redemption_n s._n paul_n term_v he_o the_o apostle_n of_o our_o â—…rofession_n heb._n iii._o he_o have_v apostolical_a commission_n from_o god_n to_o effect_v it_o it_o must_v teach_v we_o perfect_o to_o trust_v in_o he_o and_o to_o commend_v the_o care_n of_o our_o salvation_n into_o his_o hand_n who_o god_n have_v lay_v this_o office_n upon_o to_o solicit_v our_o salvation_n 5._o god_n send_v christ_n to_o we_o send_v it_o be_v actus_fw-la praeventionis_fw-la it_o be_v a_o prevent_v favour_n he_o stay_v not_o till_o we_o make_v mean_n and_o send_v petition_n and_o intercession_n to_o he_o but_o be_v first_o in_o this_o office_n of_o reconciliation_n it_o have_v be_v much_o to_o have_v admit_v a_o treaty_n upon_o our_o seek_n and_o importunity_n no_o he_o prevent_v we_o with_o his_o love_a kindness_n expect_v not_o till_o we_o send_v to_o he_o our_o go_v to_o god_n as_o s._n chrysostom_n note_n it_o be_v not_o call_v in_o scripture_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o fetch_v we_o and_o bring_v we_o we_o go_v not_o of_o ourselves_o non_fw-la motu_fw-la nostro_fw-la sed_fw-la ductusuo_fw-la s._n john_n insist_o much_o upon_o this_o prevent_v love_n of_o god_n in_o this_o be_v manifest_v the_o love_n of_o god_n that_o god_n send_v his_o only_o beget_v son_n into_o the_o world_n that_o we_o may_v live_v through_o he_o 1_o joh._n four_o 9_o and_o vers_n 10._o herein_o be_v love_n not_o that_o we_o love_v god_n but_o that_o he_o love_v we_o and_o send_v his_o son_n to_o be_v the_o propitiation_n for_o our_o sin_n he_o send_v to_o we_o when_o none_o of_o we_o ever_o think_v of_o send_v
extrinsecus_fw-la by_o confer_v with_o god_n as_o a_o mudd-wall_n when_o the_o sun_n shine_v upon_o it_o but_o christ_n glory_n come_v from_o within_o from_o his_o deity_n to_o his_o soul_n 2._o moses_n his_o shine_v be_v not_o in_o such_o glory_n that_o be_v conceal_v and_o hide_v by_o the_o cover_n of_o a_o veil_n christ_n dart_n through_o his_o garment_n his_o shining_n be_v radii_fw-la divinitatis_fw-la damasc._n moses_n have_v splendorem_fw-la sub_fw-la velamento_fw-la christ_n have_v velamen_fw-la in_o splendore_fw-la 3._o moses_n his_o shine_v be_v terrible_a christ_n be_v comfortble_v the_o apostle_n be_v loath_a to_o lose_v the_o sight_n of_o it_o 2._o christ_n be_v transfigure_v to_o prefigure_v the_o glory_n of_o his_o second_o come_v at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n then_o he_o will_v have_v his_o saint_n about_o he_o as_o moses_n and_o elias_n and_o his_o apostle_n to_o be_v present_a with_o he_o and_o he_o himself_o will_v be_v in_o his_o glory_n his_o first_o come_v be_v in_o infirmity_n but_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n shall_v come_v with_o power_n look_v upon_o mount_n tabor_n and_o then_o believe_v the_o glory_n of_o his_o second_o appearance_n 3._o christ_n be_v transfigure_v consignare_fw-la resurrectionem_fw-la it_o show_v the_o possibility_n nay_o the_o facility_n of_o his_o own_o and_o our_o resurrection_n he_o who_o can_v transform_v himself_o thus_o into_o glory_n how_o easy_o can_v he_o raise_v up_o himself_o and_o we_o also_o and_o translate_v we_o into_o glory_n look_v upon_o mount_n tabor_n and_o then_o doubt_v not_o but_o mount_n golgotha_n shall_v give_v up_o her_o dead_a 4._o christ_n be_v transfigure_v armare_fw-la contra_fw-la scandalum_fw-la crucis_fw-la he_o have_v tell_v his_o disciple_n of_o his_o cross_n and_o suffering_n it_o grieve_v and_o trouble_v they_o now_o to_o remove_v this_o scandal_n of_o his_o cross_n he_o array_v himself_o in_o glory_n this_o face_n that_o shall_v be_v spit_n upon_o i_o can_v make_v it_o as_o the_o sun_n this_o body_n that_o be_v to_o be_v torture_v shall_v shine_v as_o the_o light_n these_o garment_n that_o be_v to_o be_v part_v shall_v be_v make_v resplendent_a look_v to_o mount_n tabor_n and_o be_v not_o offend_v at_o mount_n calvarie_n 5._o he_o show_v himself_o in_o glory_n to_o his_o apostle_n give_v they_o a_o glimpse_n of_o heaven_n to_o quicken_v up_o their_o appetite_n to_o the_o longing_n for_o it_o these_o praeludia_fw-la of_o heaven_n will_v support_v any_o droop_a spirit_n as_o jonathan_n the_o taste_n of_o honey_n revive_v he_o present_o as_o caleb_n cut_v down_o a_o bunch_n of_o grape_n from_o eschol_n and_o by_o the_o present_n of_o that_o encourage_v the_o people_n to_o desire_n canaan_n fix_v thy_o meditation_n upon_o these_o glory_n behold_v by_o faith_n christ_n in_o his_o glory_n not_o attend_v only_o with_o moses_n and_o elias_n but_o with_o innumerable_a angel_n behold_v thy_o throne_n thy_o crown_n thy_o white_a robe_n it_o will_v make_v thou_o courageous_a and_o desirous_a to_o be_v dissolve_v the_o three_o sermon_n on_o s._n luke_n ix_o 30_o 31._o and_o behold_v there_o talk_v with_o he_o two_o man_n which_o be_v moses_n and_o elias_n who_o appear_v in_o glory_n and_o speak_v of_o his_o decease_n which_o he_o shall_v accomplish_v at_o jerusalem_n now_o follow_v christ_n honourable_a attendance_n that_o accompany_v he_o in_o his_o glorious_a transfiguration_n and_o in_o it_o observe_v three_o particular_n 1._o the_o person_n who_o be_v present_a 2._o the_o manner_n of_o their_o presence_n they_o appear_v in_o glory_n 3._o their_o action_n and_o employment_n a_o holy_a and_o heavenly_a conference_n they_o speak_v of_o his_o decease_n first_o the_o person_n that_o attend_v and_o be_v present_a at_o his_o transfiguration_n and_o they_o present_v themselves_o in_o three_o considerable_a notion_n 1._o their_o number_n two_n 2._o their_o kind_n two_o man_n 3._o their_o specialty_n moses_n and_o elias_n i._o their_o number_n two_n why_o so_o small_a a_o number_n of_o glorious_a attendant_n he_o can_v have_v command_v twelve_o legion_n all_o the_o assembly_n of_o the_o saint_n be_v ambitious_a of_o this_o honour_n heaven_n will_v have_v empty_v it_o self_n upon_o this_o mountain_n to_o celebrate_v this_o glorious_a transfiguration_n of_o christ._n yet_o but_o two_o admit_v 1._o this_o transfiguration_n of_o christ_n be_v but_o a_o glimpse_n of_o his_o glory_n no_o full_a manifestation_n he_o show_v here_o but_o one_o beam_n of_o his_o majesty_n not_o the_o full_a lustre_n and_o splendour_n of_o it_o when_o he_o come_v in_o full_a glory_n troop_n and_o million_o of_o saint_n and_o angel_n shall_v wait_v upon_o he_o now_o he_o more_o private_o discover_v himself_o in_o the_o view_n of_o a_o few_o and_o if_o he_o be_v now_o so_o glorious_a how_o resplendent_a will_v he_o be_v in_o all_o his_o saint_n and_o holy_a angel_n 2._o these_o saint_n present_a be_v not_o present_a for_o attendance_n only_o but_o as_o witness_n to_o give_v testimony_n to_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o two_o witness_n of_o such_o choice_n and_o note_n of_o so_o great_a authority_n to_o seal_v and_o assure_v we_o of_o christ_n glorious_a divinity_n be_v sufficient_a at_o the_o mouth_n of_o two_o witness_n or_o at_o the_o mouth_n of_o three_o witness_n shall_v a_o matter_n be_v establish_v deut._n nineteeen_o 15._o there_o need_v no_o more_o here_o therefore_o only_o three_o from_o earth_n be_v assume_v to_o this_o vision_n and_o two_o only_a from_o heaven_n hereafter_o every_o eye_n shall_v see_v he_o now_o the_o sight_n of_o he_o be_v more_o reserve_v and_o mystical_a and_o of_o a_o more_o reserve_a dispensation_n 3._o two_o saint_n be_v assume_v into_o attendance_n of_o this_o glory_n other_o be_v omit_v to_o show_v and_o figure_n out_o a_o disparity_n and_o diversity_n of_o glory_n in_o those_o bless_a spirit_n all_o the_o saint_n have_v their_o portion_n of_o bliss_n but_o in_o their_o proportion_n not_o in_o a_o just_a equality_n as_o from_o earth_n he_o have_v his_o favourite_n three_o choice_n apostle_n the_o rest_n stand_v at_o a_o more_o remote_a distance_n so_o in_o heaven_n though_o all_o be_v happy_a yet_o have_v they_o their_o measure_n and_o degree_n of_o glory_n these_o two_o in_o the_o text_n be_v take_v into_o a_o great_a nearness_n admit_v to_o a_o more_o full_a view_n of_o christ_n other_o be_v wait_v his_o come_n into_o heaven_n long_v for_o and_o expect_v his_o glorious_a ascension_n these_o have_v the_o favour_n of_o see_v he_o before_o in_o the_o day_n of_o their_o flesh_n moses_n and_o elias_n see_v his_o backpart_n these_o again_o be_v dignify_v with_o this_o glorious_a apparition_n assume_v with_o he_o into_o his_o triumphant_a chariot_n as_o jehu_n do_v assume_v jonadab_n that_o be_v the_o first_o their_o number_n two_o ii_o their_o kind_n two_o man_n why_o be_v he_o not_o attend_v with_o glorious_a angel_n why_o be_v not_o these_o command_v to_o wait_v upon_o he_o and_o worship_v he_o no_o he_o assume_v not_o angel_n but_o these_o holy_a man_n 1._o they_o be_v magis_fw-la idonei_fw-la testes_fw-la more_o competent_a and_o convenient_a witness_n of_o his_o deity_n and_o mediatorship_n than_o the_o choice_a angel_n moses_n and_o elias_n shall_v be_v of_o more_o prevail_a autherity_n than_o the_o angel_n these_o have_v authority_n of_o teach_v in_o the_o church_n and_o they_o bear_v record_v here_o in_o relation_n to_o what_o they_o be_v before_o with_o respect_n to_o the_o scripture_n of_o which_o they_o be_v the_o penman_n and_o teacher_n this_o be_v a_o great_a assurance_n of_o truth_n that_o those_o saint_n who_o first_o publish_v the_o tiding_n of_o salvation_n be_v now_o eye-witness_n feel_v and_o find_v the_o truth_n of_o what_o they_o preach_v remember_v they_o who_o have_v speak_v to_o you_o the_o word_n of_o god_n who_o faith_n follow_v consider_v the_o end_n of_o their_o conversation_n heb._n xiii_o 7._o that_o doctrine_n which_o they_o teach_v bring_v they_o to_o glory_n 2._o duo_o homines_fw-la two_o man_n they_o attend_v this_o glory_n of_o christ_n because_o they_o be_v more_o concern_v in_o christ_n incarnation_n and_o mediatorship_n these_o be_v not_o only_a spectator_n but_o partner_n our_o salvation_n and_o bliss_n be_v the_o main_a aim_n of_o christ_n the_o glory_n of_o the_o angel_n be_v less_o principal_a and_o accessary_a he_o take_v not_o upon_o he_o their_o nature_n fulfil_v not_o their_o covenant_n to_o we_o he_o be_v bear_v to_o we_o he_o live_v for_o we_o he_o die_v they_o be_v not_o the_o spouse_n but_o the_o friend_n of_o the_o spouse_n the_o church_n be_v christ_n spouse_n they_o like_o s._n john_n the_o baptist_n rejoice_v at_o the_o sight_n of_o it_o as_o when_o god_n lead_v the_o israelite_n into_o canaan_n a_o mix_a people_n follow_v they_o and_o enter_v in_o with_o they_o so_o we_o be_v the_o choice_n people_n who_o be_v
performance_n 4._o it_o be_v not_o suitable_a to_o the_o glory_n and_o truth_n of_o christ_n to_o delude_v man_n with_o shadow_n and_o empty_a appearance_n he_o be_v most_o real_a as_o of_o himself_o handle_v i_o feel_v i_o all_o these_o be_v evidence_n for_o a_o real_a appearance_n now_o this_o reality_n of_o appearance_n assure_v we_o of_o two_o truth_n 1._o be_v veritas_fw-la immortalitatis_fw-la the_o truth_n of_o the_o immortality_n of_o soul_n and_o spirit_n the_o spirit_n of_o these_o two_o holy_a man_n be_v live_v and_o immortal_a it_o be_v a_o wicked_a opinion_n of_o the_o sadducee_n now_o reign_v among_o the_o jew_n that_o the_o soul_n be_v extinguish_v with_o the_o body_n here_o be_v not_o only_a elias_n who_o they_o reject_v but_o moses_n who_o they_o believe_v be_v here_o real_o exhibit_v this_o be_v the_o assurance_n of_o our_o faith_n you_o be_v come_v to_o the_o spirit_n of_o just_a man_n make_v perfect_a this_o be_v a_o foundation_n of_o religion_n if_o no_o immortality_n hereafter_o no_o piety_n here_o how_o carnal_o drink_v do_v many_o live_v as_o if_o there_o be_v no_o soul_n or_o no_o immortality_n 2._o be_v veritas_fw-la the_o truth_n nay_o more_o facilitas_fw-la resurrectionis_fw-la the_o easiness_n of_o the_o resurrection_n elias_n indeed_o in_o body_n be_v translate_v but_o moses_n be_v dead_a and_o bury_v in_o the_o plain_a of_o moab_n yet_o here_o his_o body_n be_v unite_v to_o his_o soul_n and_o appear_v in_o glory_n how_o easy_o can_v the_o lord_n of_o our_o body_n and_o soul_n raise_v and_o place_v our_o body_n in_o glory_n see_v he_o beckon_v elias_n out_o of_o heaven_n moses_n out_o of_o his_o grave_n moses_n his_o body_n be_v not_o as_o lazarus_n four_o day_n but_o two_o thousand_o year_n in_o the_o grave_n yet_o at_o the_o nutus_fw-la of_o christ_n be_v it_o raise_v and_o unite_v our_o body_n and_o soul_n shall_v be_v in_o his_o hand_n not_o only_o for_o safety_n and_o custody_n but_o for_o guidance_n and_o disposal_n speak_v but_o the_o word_n lord_n and_o thy_o servant_n shall_v revive_v that_o be_v the_o first_o a_o real_a appearance_n ii_o it_o be_v a_o glorious_a appearance_n appear_v in_o glory_n moses_n and_o elias_n be_v attendant_n upon_o christ_n appear_v in_o glory_n as_o nobleman_n appear_v in_o great_a magnificence_n to_o attend_v the_o king_n 1._o here_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o saint_n to_o attend_v christ_n in_o glory_n the_o jew_n think_v if_o christ_n be_v advance_v moses_n must_v down_o whosoever_o preach_v christ_n speak_v against_o moses_n no_o moses_n be_v never_o so_o glorious_a as_o in_o this_o attendance_n it_o be_v otherwise_o with_o this_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n and_o the_o saint_n then_o with_o the_o body_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o the_o star_n these_o do_v occidere_fw-la heliace_n not_o appear_v when_o they_o come_v near_o to_o the_o sun_n but_o our_o sun_n of_o glory_n make_v these_o star_n the_o near_o they_o be_v to_o be_v the_o more_o glorious_a as_o in_o ioseph_n dream_n the_o sun_n moon_n and_o star_n be_v all_o shine_a together_o 2._o moses_n and_o elias_n appear_v glorious_o in_o christ_n presence_n moses_n be_v then_o make_v manifest_a and_o clear_a when_o christ_n come_v take_v moses_n asunder_o and_o without_o christ_n 1._o he_o be_v obscure_a there_o be_v no_o lustre_n no_o clearness_n he_o be_v under_o a_o vail_n but_o christ_n he_o with_o his_o come_v if_o he_o appear_v with_o moses_n he_o make_v all_o glorious_o clear_a and_o evident_a to_o we_o 2._o he_o be_v imperfect_a nothing_o but_o emptiness_n and_o shadow_n christ_n give_v a_o fullness_n to_o moses_n he_o be_v not_o so_o much_o the_o abolition_n as_o the_o consummation_n of_o the_o law_n grace_n and_o truth_n come_v by_o jesus_n christ._n paul_n call_v they_o beggarly_a rudiment_n void_a of_o christ._n 3._o moses_n apart_o from_o christ_n he_o be_v fearful_a and_o terrible_a the_o law_n cause_v wrath_n ay_o but_o look_v upon_o moses_n stand_v with_o christ_n than_o he_o be_v comfortable_a make_v moses_n a_o servant_n to_o christ_n the_o law_n to_o faith_n and_o never_o look_v upon_o moses_n but_o see_v christ_n with_o he_o and_o above_o he_o and_o that_o will_v rejoice_v thou_o that_o be_v the_o second_o the_o manner_n of_o their_o appearance_n in_o glory_n three_o see_v their_o action_n and_o employment_n they_o talk_v with_o he_o in_o it_o three_o thing_n 1._o the_o action_n collocuti_fw-la 2._o the_o person_n cum_fw-la christo._n 3._o the_o matter_n de_fw-fr exitu_fw-la i._o the_o action_n collocuti_fw-la they_o talk_v it_o be_v no_o dumb_a show_n and_o representation_n to_o gaze_v upon_o but_o a_o holy_a and_o heavenly_a communication_n moses_n and_o elias_n if_o they_o appear_v they_o appear_v as_o prophet_n speak_v and_o confer_v either_o speak_n of_o god_n or_o to_o god_n it_o be_v the_o life_n of_o a_o prophet_n in_o heaven_n day_n and_o night_n without_o cease_v there_o be_v nothing_o but_o speak_v we_o have_v here_o too_o moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n let_v we_o confer_v with_o they_o and_o christ_n it_o be_v a_o glimpse_n of_o glory_n in_o the_o scripture_n we_o find_v moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n confer_v with_o christ_n which_o s._n peter_n prefer_v before_o this_o vision_n and_o call_v 2_o pet._n i_o 19_o a_o more_o sure_a word_n of_o prophecy_n now_o this_o colloquium_fw-la this_o speak_v imply_v two_o thing_n 1._o consensum_fw-la 2._o familiaritatem_fw-la 1._o consensum_fw-la it_o teach_v we_o that_o there_o be_v a_o sweet_a agreement_n betwixt_o moses_n and_o elias_n with_o our_o saviour_n christ_n that_o there_o be_v no_o repugnancy_n or_o contradiction_n betwixt_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n but_o a_o sweet_a harmony_n and_o agreement_n here_o the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n like_o the_o two_o cherub_n be_v both_o compass_n and_o look_v upon_o the_o mercy-seat_n this_o christ_n teach_v his_o disciple_n all_o thing_n must_v be_v fulfil_v which_o be_v write_v in_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n and_o in_o the_o prophet_n and_o in_o the_o psalm_n concern_v i_o luk._n xxiv_o 44._o there_o be_v certain_a heretic_n in_o s._n aug._n time_n who_o profess_v themselves_o enemy_n to_o the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n but_o non_fw-la potes_fw-la segregare_fw-la legem_fw-la ab_fw-la evangelio_n ut_fw-la nec_fw-la umbram_fw-la à _fw-la corpore_fw-la the_o lord_n thy_o god_n will_v raise_v unto_o thou_o a_o prophet_n from_o the_o midst_n of_o thou_o of_o thy_o brethren_n like_v unto_o i_o say_v moses_n deut._n xviii_o 15._o like_o unto_o i_o not_o contrary_a to_o i_o the_o same_o religion_n the_o same_o substantial_a truth_n the_o same_o grace_n and_o salvation_n be_v in_o both_o testament_n there_o be_v a_o variety_n of_o ceremony_n but_o the_o same_o truth_n and_o substance_n there_o be_v the_o same_o author_n of_o both_o thus_o s._n james_n answer_v this_o doubt_n know_v to_o the_o lord_n be_v all_o his_o work_n from_o the_o beginning_n it_o be_v no_o change_n in_o god_n as_o the_o prescript_n of_o the_o physician_n be_v some_o of_o one_o kind_n to_o day_n to_o morrow_n of_o another_o both_o aim_v at_o the_o health_n of_o the_o patient_n aug._n the_o gospel_n be_v comprehend_v in_o the_o law_n the_o law_n be_v explain_v and_o clear_v in_o the_o gospel_n the_o law_n show_v moses_n veil_v the_o gospel_n unvail_v he_o 2._o denotat_fw-la familiaritatem_fw-la their_o talk_n and_o conference_n betoken_v a_o sweet_a and_o holy_a familiarity_n and_o communion_n with_o god_n on_o earth_n as_o of_o moses_n it_o be_v say_v the_o lord_n speak_v unto_o moses_n face_n to_o face_n as_o a_o man_n speak_v unto_o his_o friend_n exod._n xxxiii_o 11._o observe_v moses_n and_o elias_n be_v man_n of_o much_o communion_n with_o god_n upon_o earth_n many_o heavenly_a intercourse_n pass_v between_o they_o and_o now_o they_o be_v admit_v into_o a_o near_a and_o sweet_a and_o familiar_a communication_n man_n of_o communion_n with_o god_n here_o shall_v be_v receive_v with_o more_o free_a access_n and_o familiar_a conversation_n with_o christ_n in_o heaven_n they_o who_o never_o maintain_v speech_n with_o god_n here_o how_o can_v they_o look_v to_o have_v access_n in_o heaven_n they_o who_o love_n to_o come_v into_o his_o presence_n delight_n in_o hear_v he_o speak_v to_o they_o and_o they_o to_o he_o by_o prayer_n and_o meditation_n they_o shall_v have_v near_o and_o free_a and_o sweet_a communion_n hereafter_o that_o be_v the_o first_o the_o action_n collocuti_fw-la sunt_fw-la they_o talk_v ii_o the_o person_n cum_fw-la christo_fw-la with_o christ_n not_o with_o the_o apostle_n nor_o the_o apostle_n with_o they_o here_o be_v a_o miraculous_a apparition_n but_o no_o parley_n nor_o intercourse_n observe_v here_o be_v no_o show_n or_o appearance_n of_o any_o intercourse_n betwixt_o christian_n on_o earth_n and_o the_o saint_n in_o heaven_n no_o invocation_n or_o salutation_n on_o the_o apostle_n part_n
suffice_v let_v we_o hear_v his_o voice_n here_o we_o have_v it_o and_o it_o must_v command_v the_o obedience_n of_o our_o faith_n to_o yield_v and_o embrace_v it_o 2._o it_o be_v the_o great_a conviction_n of_o the_o world_n infidelity_n have_v i_o not_o speak_v to_o they_o they_o have_v have_v no_o sin_n but_o now_o they_o have_v hear_v therefore_o their_o sin_n abide_v thus_o christ_n convince_v the_o pharisee_n the_o baptism_n of_o john_n be_v it_o from_o heaven_n or_o from_o man_n their_o conscience_n tell_v they_o if_o we_o say_v from_o heaven_n why_o do_v we_o not_o believe_v he_o take_v heed_n you_o despise_v not_o he_o that_o speak_v from_o heaven_n to_o despise_v the_o testimony_n of_o man_n of_o prophet_n of_o messenger_n go_v not_o unpunished_a if_o we_o receive_v the_o witness_n of_o man_n the_o witness_n of_o god_n be_v great_a he_o that_o believe_v not_o god_n have_v make_v he_o a_o liar_n because_o he_o believe_v not_o the_o record_n god_n give_v of_o his_o son_n 1_o joh._n v_o 10._o a_o liar_n luther_n say_v it_o be_v the_o great_a opprobry_n of_o the_o great_a provocation_n call_v a_o man_n cruel_a unmerciful_a or_o proud_a or_o covetous_a the_o blood_n rise_v not_o so_o much_o as_o when_o you_o call_v he_o a_o liar_n how_o must_v god_n be_v provoke_v when_o we_o give_v the_o lie_n to_o his_o truth_n question_v his_o son_n authorize_v by_o his_o own_o seal_n unbelief_n give_v god_n the_o lie_n 3._o this_o testimony_n from_o heaven_n it_o seal_v up_o our_o condemnation_n if_o it_o be_v reject_v it_o make_v a_o unbeliever_n damnation_n most_o confess_o just_a beyond_o all_o exception_n god_n have_v send_v his_o son_n and_o testify_v of_o he_o that_o in_o he_o he_o offer_v grace_n and_o reconciliation_n what_o can_v we_o plead_v if_o upon_o reject_v this_o testimony_n we_o be_v condemn_v people_n that_o live_v out_o of_o the_o pale_a of_o the_o church_n where_o this_o testimony_n be_v record_v be_v like_o man_n that_o live_v in_o a_o unwholesome_a air_n and_o far_o from_o physician_n when_o they_o fall_v sick_a there_o be_v but_o one_o way_n with_o they_o but_o see_v here_o be_v balm_n in_o gilead_n a_o physician_n be_v here_o make_v use_n of_o he_o then_o or_o you_o perish_v wilful_o such_o judge_n themselves_o unworthy_a of_o eternal_a life_n act_v xiii_o 46._o forsake_v their_o own_o mercy_n hence_o we_o see_v christ_n refer_v it_o to_o themselves_o to_o judge_v what_o they_o deserve_v for_o refuse_v of_o christ._n matth._n xxi_o 40._o ask_v they_o what_o will_v the_o lord_n of_o the_o vineyard_n do_v unto_o those_o husbandman_n which_o reject_v his_o son_n they_o all_o answer_v he_o will_v miserable_o destroy_v those_o wicked_a man_n their_o damnation_n be_v just_a themselves_o be_v judges_n enough_o for_o the_o manner_n of_o expression_n a_o voice_n out_o of_o the_o cloud_n come_v we_o now_o second_o to_o the_o matter_n and_o sum_n of_o it_o what_o do_v god_n publish_v what_o hide_a mystery_n do_v he_o disclose_v even_o the_o high_a mystery_n of_o heaven_n that_o christ_n be_v mediator_n this_o it_o be_v the_o prop_n of_o our_o faith_n it_o be_v the_o tiding_n of_o angel_n nay_o it_o be_v the_o voice_n of_o god_n himself_o we_o count_v it_o a_o common_a vulgar_a truth_n what_o catechise_v you_o about_o christ_n ask_v who_o he_o be_v we_o wrong_v you_o oh_o say_v s._n ambrose_n non_fw-la solum_fw-la incipientum_fw-la sed_fw-la &_o perfectorum_fw-la imo_fw-la coelestium_fw-la notitia_fw-la filii_fw-la dei_fw-la now_o in_o 〈◊〉_d testimony_n observe_v two_o thing_n 1._o a_o special_a designation_n hic_fw-la est_fw-la this_o be_v 2._o a_o special_a description_n my_o belove_a son_n in_o who_o i_o be_o well_o please_v first_o here_o be_v a_o special_a designation_n this_o be_v my_o beloved_a son_n in_o it_o there_o be_v a_o threefold_a force_n 1._o it_o be_v vox_fw-la demonstrativa_fw-la a_o personal_a point_v out_o of_o our_o saviour_n this_o be_v he_o before_o the_o patriarch_n believe_v in_o confuso_fw-la in_o more_o general_a term_n as_o the_o promise_n be_v propound_v 1._o semen_n mulieris_fw-la to_o adam_n the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n then_o 2._o semen_n abrahae_fw-la to_o abraham_n thy_o seed_n then_o 3._o semen_n davidis_n to_o david_n then_o 4._o semen_n virgin_n all_o come_v near_o and_o near_o but_o yet_o they_o never_o enjoy_v a_o personal_a evidence_n and_o demonstration_n of_o christ._n but_o this_o testimony_n single_v he_o out_o and_o point_n out_o his_o person_n if_o now_o they_o shall_v say_v here_o be_v christ_n or_o there_o be_v christ_n look_v not_o after_o he_o we_o know_v he_o personal_o jesus_n of_o nazaret_n we_o have_v the_o concurrence_n of_o all_o specialty_n and_o circumstance_n to_o fasten_v our_o faith_n upon_o he_o with_o all_o certainty_n and_o this_o assurance_n be_v require_v of_o christian_n not_o only_o to_o believe_v in_o the_o messiah_n but_o that_o jesus_n be_v christ._n 2._o it_o be_v vox_fw-la exhibitiva_fw-la a_o voice_n betoken_v a_o actual_a and_o real_a and_o present_a exhibition_n the_o church_n before_o christ_n be_v support_v with_o promise_n he_o shall_v come_v he_o shall_v be_v bear_v in_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n i_o shall_v see_v he_o but_o not_o yet_o say_v balaam_n the_o saint_n before_o christ_n be_v all_o in_o reversion_n and_o expectation_n they_o wait_v for_o this_o consolation_n they_o receive_v not_o the_o promise_n but_o now_o the_o father_n bring_v he_o into_o the_o world_n the_o gospel_n present_v he_o to_o the_o eye_n of_o your_o faith_n they_o before_o we_o live_v upon_o promise_n but_o here_o be_v the_o advantage_n and_o excellency_n of_o our_o state_n we_o live_v upon_o performance_n they_o be_v gaudium_fw-la quaerentium_fw-la we_o invenientium_fw-la they_o be_v in_o a_o state_n of_o expectation_n we_o in_o a_o state_n of_o fruition_n they_o salute_v the_o promise_n afar_o off_o we_o possess_v and_o embrace_v they_o the_o stretching_n out_o of_o their_o faith_n be_v nothing_o so_o comfortable_a as_o the_o embrace_n of_o we_o 3._o it_o be_v vox_fw-la distinctiva_fw-la it_o single_v out_o christ_n and_o separate_v he_o from_o the_o rest_n moses_n indeed_o be_v a_o glorious_a saint_n elias_n a_o great_a prophet_n the_o baptist_n be_v much_o admire_v of_o the_o people_n they_o suppose_v he_o be_v christ_n but_o still_o but_o servant_n christ_n be_v the_o son_n to_o which_o of_o the_o angel_n say_v he_o at_o any_o time_n thou_o be_v my_o son_n this_o be_v the_o grand_a prerogative_n of_o christ._n all_o excellency_n be_v but_o serviceable_a to_o he_o let_v we_o honour_n moses_n and_o elias_n and_o other_o saint_n and_o reverence_v they_o so_o as_o that_o we_o forget_v not_o they_o be_v servant_n and_o remember_v who_o be_v the_o son_n let_v we_o adore_v he_o he_o be_v the_o king_n of_o saint_n purposely_o the_o apostle_n 〈◊〉_d recall_v from_o thought_n of_o moses_n and_o elias_n why_o linger_v you_o after_o they_o here_o be_v the_o prince_n of_o your_o salvation_n that_o be_v the_o designation_n come_v we_o second_o to_o the_o description_n in_o it_o three_o thing_n 1._o the_o dignity_n of_o his_o person_n 2._o the_o excellency_n of_o his_o mediation_n 3._o the_o authority_n of_o his_o doctrine_n first_o the_o dignity_n of_o his_o person_n 1._o he_o be_v filius_fw-la a_o son_n 2._o he_o be_v filius_fw-la dilectus_fw-la a_o belove_a son_n 1._o he_o be_v filius_fw-la the_o son_n of_o god_n psal._n two_o thou_o be_v my_o son_n this_o be_v the_o foundation_n of_o the_o church_n that_o christ_n be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n this_o the_o devil_n acknowledge_v thou_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o that_o imply_v these_o truth_n 1._o filius_fw-la ergo_fw-la ejusdem_fw-la naturae_fw-la the_o creator_n and_o the_o creature_n they_o be_v not_o of_o the_o same_o nature_n nor_o the_o workman_n and_o his_o work_n but_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n be_v of_o the_o same_o nature_n man_n beget_v a_o man_n not_o one_o of_o another_o kind_n and_o god_n beget_v god_n thou_o be_v my_o son_n hodie_fw-la genui_fw-la vera_fw-la divinitâ—…s_fw-la quia_fw-la vera_fw-la de_fw-la deo_fw-la nativitas_fw-la say_v fulgentius_n 2._o filius_fw-la ergo_fw-la distincta_fw-la persona_fw-la the_o son_n be_v a_o distinct_a person_n and_o subsistence_n from_o the_o father_n he_o be_v not_o a_o property_n or_o attribute_n in_o god_n oâ—…_n a_o manifestation_n of_o he_o but_o a_o true_a real_a person_n subsist_v in_o himself_o 3._o filius_fw-la ergo_fw-la paris_n dignitatis_fw-la 1._o ejusdem_fw-la excellentiae_fw-la he_o count_v it_o no_o robbery_n to_o be_v equal_a with_o god_n he_o be_v high_a in_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o father_n placed_z ad_fw-la dextram_fw-la at_o his_o right_a hand_n 2._o capax_fw-la ejusdem_fw-la cultus_fw-la he_o be_v to_o be_v worship_v with_o equal_a honour_n as_o his_o father_n be_v all_o knee_n must_v bow_v to_o he_o all_o tongue_n confess_v he_o
we_o store_v up_o then_o and_o provide_v against_o it_o lay_v up_o against_o a_o dear_a year_n fence_v out_o god_n judgement_n when_o they_o shall_v besiege_v we_o keep_v they_o out_o from_o enter_v upon_o we_o these_o and_o such_o as_o these_o be_v the_o thought_n of_o carnal_a man_n ay_o but_o this_o scripture_n offer_v more_o grace_n the_o piety_n of_o the_o prophet_n have_v other_o apprehension_n of_o judgement_n and_o far_o other_o resolution_n for_o the_o undergo_n of_o they_o and_o this_o piety_n in_o the_o prophet_n appear_v in_o two_o degree_n that_o make_v it_o more_o remarkable_a 1._o here_o be_v the_o low_a degree_n of_o the_o affliction_n he_o take_v it_o at_o the_o worst_a he_o suppose_v himself_o not_o only_o in_o some_o necessity_n but_o in_o extremity_n in_o want_n of_o all_o outward_a thing_n he_o say_v not_o only_o if_o i_o have_v food_n and_o raiment_n though_o but_o hard_a fare_n and_o coarse_a clothing_n it_o shall_v suffice_v he_o submit_v not_o only_o to_o agur_n portion_n neither_o riches_n nor_o poverty_n but_o food_n convenient_a to_o sustain_v nature_n he_o stop_v not_o at_o micaiah_n diet_n bread_n of_o affliction_n and_o water_n of_o affliction_n no_o he_o know_v how_o to_o undergo_v the_o loss_n of_o all_o thing_n let_v poverty_n come_v upon_o he_o as_o a_o arm_a man_n and_o spoil_v he_o of_o all_o yet_o his_o heart_n will_v hold_v up_o he_o be_v not_o dismay_v ay_o here_o be_v piety_n in_o the_o strength_n and_o high_a improvement_n that_o will_v not_o capitulate_v with_o god_n how_o much_o it_o will_v suffer_v and_o no_o more_o but_o will_v resolve_v to_o bear_v the_o heavy_a burden_n submit_v to_o the_o sharp_a affliction_n and_o undergo_v it_o holy_o 2._o the_o prophet_n piety_n be_v see_v in_o another_o degree_n that_o be_v the_o high_a degree_n of_o affection_n with_o which_o he_o will_v entertain_v this_o great_a affliction_n 1._o he_o make_v not_o only_o use_v of_o his_o patience_n he_o will_v suffer_v patient_o and_o meek_o he_o will_v not_o murmur_v at_o it_o 2._o he_o resolve_v not_o only_o to_o be_v content_a with_o it_o and_o well_o please_v with_o this_o condition_n that_o be_v a_o degree_n high_o patience_n suffer_v it_o but_o contentment_n feel_v it_o not_o contentment_n be_v a_o autarchie_n it_o feel_v no_o want_n but_o the_o prophet_n rise_v high_a 3._o he_o know_v how_o to_o rejoice_v in_o affliction_n joy_n that_o be_v the_o affection_n that_o belong_v to_o happiness_n and_o felicity_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chrysost._n in_o the_o day_n of_o prosperity_n rejoice_v but_o in_o the_o day_n of_o adversity_n consider_v say_v solomon_n eccles._n seven_o 14._o sad_n thought_n one_o will_v think_v be_v then_o seasonable_a no_o here_o the_o prophet_n can_v rejoice_v in_o the_o day_n of_o adversity_n nay_o more_o as_o s._n paul_n exhort_v rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n always_o again_o i_o say_v rejoice_v phil._n four_o 4._o so_o here_o this_o feast_n of_o joy_n have_v two_o course_n 1._o i_o will_v rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n 2._o i_o will_v joy_v in_o the_o god_n of_o my_o salvation_n two_o sermon_n preach_v upon_o easter-day_n on_o easter-day_n the_o first_o sermon_n job_n nineteeen_o 25_o 26_o 27._o for_o i_o know_v that_o my_o redeemer_n live_v and_o that_o he_o shall_v stand_v at_o the_o latter_a day_n upon_o the_o earth_n and_o though_o after_o my_o skin_n worm_n destroy_v this_o body_n yet_o in_o my_o flesh_n shall_v i_o see_v god_n who_o i_o shall_v see_v for_o myself_o and_o my_o eye_n shall_v behold_v and_o not_o another_o though_o my_o reins_o be_v consume_v within_o i_o this_o text_n be_v a_o prophecy_n and_o prediction_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n glorious_a resurrection_n the_o great_a benefit_n and_o mystery_n of_o our_o religion_n which_o the_o christian_a church_n do_v this_o day_n celebrate_v a_o sacred_a truth_n require_v not_o only_o the_o assent_n but_o the_o devotion_n and_o adoration_n of_o our_o faith_n the_o work_n of_o this_o day_n lay_v the_o great_a proof_n of_o christ_n godhead_n and_o divinity_n he_o be_v declare_v to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n by_o the_o resurrection_n from_o the_o dead_a rom._n i._n 4._o and_o when_o god_n be_v to_o bring_v his_o son_n back_o from_o the_o grave_n this_o and_o the_o like_a prophecy_n as_o usher_n attend_v he_o and_o proclaim_v before_o he_o as_o pharaoh_n before_o joseph_n abrech_n bow_v the_o knee_n let_v all_o the_o angel_n of_o god_n worship_v he_o let_v every_o knee_n bow_v before_o he_o let_v every_o tongue_n confess_v he_o let_v every_o soul_n receive_v and_o embrace_v he_o it_o be_v true_a the_o incredulous_a unbelieve_a jew_n labour_n to_o obscure_v and_o deface_v this_o and_o all_o other_o prophecy_n of_o christ_n resurrection_n and_o by_o a_o misconstruction_n to_o draw_v it_o away_o to_o another_o sense_n they_o answer_v all_o these_o prophecy_n as_o isaiah_n complain_v of_o they_o chap._n thirty_o 10._o they_o say_v to_o the_o seer_n see_v not_o and_o to_o the_o prophet_n prophesy_v not_o unto_o we_o right_a thing_n but_o prophesy_v to_o we_o deceit_n the_o jew_n they_o pervert_v the_o text_n and_o some_o other_o expositor_n mistake_v it_o and_o draw_v down_o the_o height_n and_o mystery_n of_o this_o speech_n to_o a_o inferior_a sense_n but_o general_o the_o most_o ancient_a and_o most_o orthodox_n interpreter_n do_v fasten_v their_o meditation_n upon_o this_o text_n as_o a_o clear_a and_o undoubted_a prediction_n of_o our_o saviour_n resurrection_n and_o this_o sense_n we_o embrace_v and_o so_o apprehend_v the_o word_n as_o a_o prophetical_a prediction_n and_o faithful_a confession_n of_o our_o saviour_n victory_n and_o triumph_n over_o the_o power_n of_o death_n and_o it_o be_v of_o good_a use_n to_o look_v back_o to_o these_o prophecy_n even_o after_o their_o fulfil_n as_o the_o angel_n speak_v this_o day_n to_o the_o woman_n at_o the_o sepulchre_n come_v see_v the_o place_n where_o the_o lord_n be_v lay_v the_o emptiness_n of_o the_o grave_n prove_v that_o he_o be_v rise_v so_o even_o after_o christ_n be_v rise_v it_o be_v of_o use_n to_o our_o faith_n to_o review_v these_o prophecy_n come_v see_v the_o place_n that_o foretell_v his_o rise_n again_o the_o fulfil_n of_o these_o text_n will_v great_o confirm_v our_o faith_n of_o his_o resurrection_n as_o in_o your_o purchase_n and_o possession_n though_o you_o be_v already_o seize_v and_o state_v in_o they_o yet_o you_o desire_v to_o get_v in_o all_o former_a conveyance_n to_o strengthen_v your_o tenure_n so_o though_o you_o be_v possess_v of_o this_o day_n benefit_n yet_o these_o prophecy_n be_v as_o our_o forefather_n record_n we_o claim_v these_o testimony_n as_o our_o inheritance_n our_o faith_n hold_v by_o they_o to_o reflect_v upon_o these_o prophecy_n will_v confirm_v our_o belief_n in_o all_o other_o truth_n as_o yet_o to_o be_v fulfil_v impleta_fw-la credimus_fw-la impleri_fw-la videmus_fw-la implenda_fw-la confidimus_fw-la say_v s._n augustine_n it_o will_v put_v david_n song_n into_o our_o mouth_n as_o we_o have_v hear_v so_o have_v we_o see_v hear_v it_o foretell_v see_v it_o fulfil_v we_o may_v sing_v with_o the_o psalmist_n all_o the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v mercy_n and_o truth_n mercy_n in_o promise_v truth_n in_o perform_v we_o may_v confess_v with_o solomon_n bless_a be_v the_o lord_n who_o speak_v it_o with_o his_o mouth_n and_o have_v with_o his_o hand_n fulfil_v it_o we_o may_v open_v our_o text_n as_o christ_n do_v this_o day_n be_v this_o scripture_n fulfil_v in_o your_o ear_n our_o faith_n may_v safe_o set_v to_o its_o seal_n that_o god_n be_v true_a for_o the_o word_n themselves_o they_o report_v unto_o we_o a_o memorable_a remarkable_a prophecy_n of_o the_o resurrection_n of_o a_o double_a resurrection_n 1._o here_o job_n fore-sees_a and_o foretells_a the_o resurrection_n of_o christ._n he_o tell_v we_o that_o christ_n who_o by_o his_o death_n redeem_v he_o have_v again_o obtain_v a_o endless_a life_n that_o after_o his_o fall_n by_o death_n he_o be_v recover_v and_o get_v up_o again_o stand_v and_o shall_v stand_v last_o upon_o the_o earth_n 2._o he_o prophecy_n of_o his_o own_o resurrection_n that_o though_o he_o be_v now_o in_o a_o die_a condition_n death_n have_v already_o seize_v upon_o he_o yet_o he_o know_v there_o be_v hope_n in_o his_o death_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v raise_v from_o the_o grave_n of_o corruption_n to_o a_o everliving_a and_o bless_a state_n and_o condition_n now_o sure_o this_o be_v a_o text_n of_o scripture_n worthy_a of_o all_o acceptation_n much_o to_o be_v set_v by_o both_o for_o the_o clearness_n and_o evidence_n of_o it_o and_o also_o for_o the_o date_n it_o bear_v and_o print_v of_o antiquity_n 1._o it_o be_v a_o clear_a prophecy_n there_o be_v not_o a_o full_a more_o express_a description_n of_o the_o resurrection_n in_o all_o
first_o job_n a_o patriarch_n 2._o job_n a_o gentile_a none_o of_o the_o lineage_n of_o israel_n a_o stranger_n in_o the_o land_n of_o we_o he_o lay_v claim_v to_o the_o redeemer_n he_o build_v his_o faith_n on_o christ_n resurrection_n gentile_n as_o well_o as_o jew_n some_o in_o every_o nation_n have_v their_o share_n and_o portion_n in_o christ_n resurrection_n christ_n preach_v this_o truth_n at_o his_o first_o sermon_n at_o nazareth_n luke_n four_o naaman_n the_o syrian_a and_o the_o widow_n of_o sareptha_n both_o of_o they_o heathen_n yet_o god_n visit_v they_o and_o send_v salvation_n to_o they_o in_o both_o story_n they_o be_v remarkable_a type_n of_o the_o resurrection_n naaman_n corrupt_a flesh_n restore_v as_o the_o flesh_n of_o a_o young_a child_n all_o whole_a and_o sound_v again_o the_o widow_n of_o sareptha_n son_n raise_v from_o the_o dead_a again_o two_o great_a sign_n of_o the_o resurrection_n the_o great_a prefiguration_n of_o christ_n resurrection_n be_v perform_v among_o the_o heathen_a jonah_n devour_v by_o the_o whale_n and_o after_o three_o day_n restore_v again_o that_o sign_n be_v do_v at_o niniveh_n the_o head_n city_n of_o the_o gentile_n this_o mystery_n of_o the_o resurrection_n christ_n himself_o preach_v to_o the_o gentile_n joh._n twelve_o when_o greek_n come_v to_o christ_n and_o they_o be_v gentile_n he_o acquaint_v they_o with_o the_o doctrine_n of_o his_o resurrection_n if_o the_o wheat-corn_n die_v not_o it_o abide_v alone_o but_o if_o it_o die_v it_o bring_v forth_o much_o fruit_n the_o first_o great_a manifestation_n of_o his_o resurrection_n to_o all_o his_o disciple_n it_o be_v in_o galilee_n of_o the_o gentile_n go_v into_o galilee_n there_o you_o shall_v see_v i_o from_o galilee_n this_o preach_v begin_v how_o that_o god_n raise_v up_o christ_n the_o three_o day_n act_v x._o it_o be_v the_o foundation_n of_o our_o hope_n we_o be_v sinner_n of_o the_o gentile_n so_o that_o gentile_n as_o well_o as_o jew_n job_n as_o well_o as_o moses_n be_v admit_v into_o the_o fellowship_n of_o his_o redemption_n and_o resurrection_n 3._o job_n a_o just_a man_n high_o commend_v for_o his_o sanctity_n and_o piety_n yet_o see_v he_o lay_v hold_v upon_o this_o as_o his_o only_a claim_n that_o christ_n be_v his_o redeemer_n from_o death_n and_o destruction_n not_o only_o notorious_a sinner_n but_o the_o chief_a saint_n stand_v in_o need_n of_o a_o saviour_n must_v trust_v to_o a_o redeemer_n desire_v to_o be_v partaker_n in_o his_o resurrection_n 1._o that_o they_o be_v saint_n they_o owe_v it_o unto_o he_o they_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n because_o they_o be_v child_n of_o the_o resurrection_n luke_n xx_o 36._o 2._o and_o when_o they_o be_v saint_n yet_o so_o short_a be_v their_o sanctity_n so_o full_a of_o fail_n that_o the_o best_a of_o they_o all_o must_v shelter_v themselves_o under_o his_o redemption_n their_o own_o garment_n do_v defile_v they_o say_v job._n their_o garment_n that_o be_v their_o virtue_n that_o beautify_v and_o adorn_v they_o yet_o these_o cast_v a_o soil_n and_o defilement_n upon_o they_o s._n paul_n disclaim_v his_o own_o perfection_n and_o righteousness_n desire_v to_o know_v christ_n and_o the_o power_n of_o his_o resurrection_n our_o sanctification_n it_o be_v not_o our_o fundamental_a title_n to_o heaven_n but_o our_o redemption_n gloriabor_fw-la non_fw-la quia_fw-la iustùs_fw-la sed_fw-la quia_fw-la redemptus_fw-la say_v bernard_n our_o first_o resurrection_n from_o sin_n be_v so_o lame_a and_o imperfect_a that_o the_o second_o death_n may_v still_o lay_v hold_n on_o we_o be_v it_o not_o overcome_v by_o christ_n resurrection_n that_o be_v the_o first_o consideration_n of_o this_o object_n of_o faith_n in_o reference_n to_o job_n job_n a_o patriarch_n a_o gentile_a a_o just_a man_n in_o all_o these_o three_o respect_n he_o profess_v his_o interest_n in_o christ_n death_n and_o resurrection_n 2._o let_v we_o view_v these_o particular_n in_o themselves_o 1._o christ_n a_o redeemer_n 2._o christ_n alive_a from_o the_o dead_a and_o then_o 3._o christ_n appear_v at_o the_o latter_a day_n the_o improvement_n of_o these_o three_o title_n make_v up_o our_o salvation_n 1._o his_o redemption_n that_o make_v the_o purchase_n for_o we_o it_o be_v call_v the_o purchase_n of_o the_o inheritance_n ephes._n i._n and_o then_o 2._o his_o resurrection_n that_o seal_v up_o the_o title_n and_o convey_v the_o title_n to_o we_o our_o justification_n which_o entitle_v we_o to_o heaven_n it_o be_v ascribe_v to_o his_o resurrection_n rom._n four_o he_o be_v deliver_v to_o death_n for_o our_o sin_n and_o rise_v again_o for_o our_o justification_n 3._o his_o last_o appear_v that_o give_v we_o livery_n and_o seisin_n and_o actual_a possession_n we_o shall_v then_o be_v take_v up_o into_o the_o heaven_n and_o be_v ever_o with_o the_o lord_n all_o these_o three_o be_v necessary_a we_o can_v spare_v none_o of_o they_o 1._o his_o redemption_n be_v necessary_a if_o not_o redeem_v by_o his_o death_n we_o shall_v not_o be_v save_v by_o his_o life_n rom._n viij_o christ_n must_v first_o be_v our_o redeemer_n then_o after_o he_o will_v become_v our_o raiser_n and_o sin-absolver_n first_o make_v sure_a of_o thy_o redemption_n and_o then_o promise_v to_o thyself_o a_o joyful_a resurrection_n get_v sin_n pardon_v and_o death_n shall_v be_v vanquish_v the_o sting_n of_o death_n it_o be_v sin_n dis-arm_n death_n of_o its_o sting_n and_o it_o be_v easy_o overcome_v it_o be_v the_o order_n and_o method_n that_o hezekiah_n faith_n observe_v isaiah_n xxxviii_o thou_o have_v in_o love_n to_o my_o soul_n deliver_v i_o from_o the_o pit_n of_o corruption_n for_o thou_o have_v cast_v all_o mysin_n behind_o thy_o back_n thou_o will_v not_o give_v thy_o holy_a one_o to_o see_v corruption_n solum_fw-la sanctum_fw-la say_v bernard_n non_fw-la viderit_fw-la corruptionem_fw-la it_o be_v that_o that_o embalm_v our_o body_n and_o keep_v they_o from_o corruption_n without_o this_o first_o our_o right_n in_o his_o redemption_n the_o two_o other_o his_o resurrection_n and_o last_o appearance_n will_v afford_v we_o small_a comfort_n have_v he_o not_o die_v for_o we_o and_o by_o it_o redeem_v we_o it_o be_v better_o for_o we_o he_o have_v never_o rise_v again_o the_o tiding_n of_o his_o resurrection_n it_o will_v be_v matter_n of_o fear_n and_o dismay_v and_o astonishment_n to_o we_o when_o herod_n think_v that_o john_n be_v rise_v from_o the_o dead_a he_o be_v trouble_v and_o perplex_v at_o it_o the_o soldier_n who_o watch_v christ_n grave_n be_v as_o dead_a man_n at_o his_o resurrection_n bring_v those_o my_o enemy_n and_o slay_v they_o before_o i_o they_o who_o have_v despise_v the_o blood_n of_o his_o redemption_n nothing_o remain_v for_o they_o but_o heb._n x._o 27._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o fearful_a look_v for_o of_o judgement_n o_o his_o redeem_a one_o lift_v up_o your_o head_n for_o joy_n your_o redemption_n draw_v near_o but_o you_o despiser_n hang_v down_o your_o head_n for_o sorrow_n your_o confusion_n approach_v that_o be_v the_o first_o he_o must_v be_v redemptor_n 2._o it_o must_v be_v redemptor_n vivit_fw-la our_o saviour_n who_o have_v redeem_v we_o by_o his_o death_n must_v recover_v and_o revive_v and_o live_v again_o his_o resurrection_n put_v life_n and_o efficacy_n into_o his_o redemption_n indeed_o there_o be_v but_o cold_a comfort_n in_o a_o dead_a saviour_n you_o know_v what_o his_o two_o disciple_n think_v of_o his_o death_n as_o they_o go_v to_o emmaus_n we_o trust_v that_o it_o have_v be_v he_o which_o shall_v have_v redeem_v israel_n but_o he_o be_v dead_a and_o our_o hope_n be_v dead_a with_o he_o luke_n xxiv_o have_v he_o not_o rose_n again_o the_o scoff_n of_o the_o jew_n have_v be_v too_o true_a of_o he_o he_o save_v other_o himself_z he_o can_v not_o save_v let_v he_o come_v down_o from_o the_o cross_n nay_o let_v he_o die_v on_o the_o cross_n and_o rise_v out_o of_o his_o grave_n and_o then_o we_o will_v believe_v on_o he_o 1._o our_o redeemer_n must_v rise_v and_o live_v again_o how_o else_o shall_v he_o overcome_v death_n he_o must_v redeem_v we_o from_o our_o enemy_n and_o death_n be_v one_o of_o they_o say_v s._n paul_n death_n overcome_v he_o when_o he_o die_v but_o he_o overcome_v death_n when_o he_o rise_v again_o he_o be_v crucify_v through_o weakness_n but_o he_o live_v by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n 2_o cor._n xiii_o 4._o 2._o he_o must_v rise_v again_o how_o else_o can_v he_o apply_v the_o virtue_n of_o his_o death_n and_o make_v it_o effectual_a the_o highpriest_n be_v not_o only_o to_o shed_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n but_o he_o be_v to_o sprinkle_v it_o on_o the_o people_n and_o to_o go_v into_o the_o sanctum_fw-la sanctorum_fw-la and_o present_v it_o before_o god_n in_o his_o passion_n he_o shed_v his_o blood_n but_o the_o
give_v over_o till_o it_o have_v place_v we_o in_o glory_n 1._o here_o be_v the_o fat_a calf_n kill_v for_o we_o the_o holy_a lamb_n of_o god_n redeem_v we_o from_o condemnation_n 2._o here_o be_v the_o ring_n put_v upon_o our_o finger_n the_o seal_n and_o pledge_v of_o his_o spirit_n and_o 3._o here_o be_v the_o choice_n robe_n of_o glory_n and_o immortality_n that_o we_o be_v invest_v with_o it_o be_v a_o connexion_n ii_o it_o have_v the_o use_n and_o force_v of_o a_o illation_n but_o if_o he_o deduce_v and_o prove_v our_o resurrection_n out_o of_o former_a antecedent_n principle_n and_o privilege_n the_o raise_n and_o glorify_v of_o our_o body_n it_o be_v a_o appendix_n and_o deduction_n from_o some_o other_o thing_n our_o resurrection_n be_v not_o so_o much_o a_o principle_n as_o a_o conclusion_n of_o faith_n and_o it_o must_v be_v infer_v not_o by_o a_o enthymeme_n but_o by_o a_o sorite_n it_o hang_v not_o upon_o one_o principle_n but_o upon_o many_o not_o conclude_v praescivit_fw-la ergo_fw-la glorificavit_fw-la but_o he_o have_v redeem_v he_o have_v call_v he_o have_v mortify_v and_o sanctify_a therefore_o he_o will_v raise_v we_o and_o at_o last_o glorify_v we_o these_o assurance_n be_v not_o immediate_a and_o clear_a in_o themselves_o but_o be_v contain_v in_o their_o cause_n we_o must_v not_o present_o affirm_v i_o shall_v be_v save_v my_o body_n shall_v be_v raise_v but_o it_o must_v be_v lawful_o conclude_v out_o of_o warrantable_a ground_n if_o i_o be_v justify_v if_o i_o be_v sanctify_v if_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n dwell_v in_o i_o make_v sure_a of_o these_o these_o be_v evidence_n and_o argument_n and_o pledge_n of_o our_o resurrection_n that_o be_v the_o second_o it_o have_v the_o force_n of_o a_o illation_n iii_o it_o have_v the_o force_n of_o a_o caution_n and_o necessary_a proviso_n and_o so_o it_o make_v our_o resurrection_n conditional_a but_o how_o can_v that_o be_v 1._o our_o resurrection_n it_o be_v absolute_a and_o necessary_a ex_fw-la exigentia_fw-la justitiâ—…_n it_o be_v appoint_v for_o all_o man_n to_o come_v to_o judgement_n heb._n ix_o the_o resurrection_n shall_v bring_v the_o prisoner_n from_o the_o jail_n to_o the_o bar._n true_a and_o yet_o it_o be_v conditional_a that_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o resurrection_n it_o be_v ground_v on_o god_n justice_n but_o the_o resurrection_n to_o life_n that_o be_v capable_a of_o a_o limitation_n and_o condition_n if_o i_o may_v attain_v to_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a say_v s._n paul_n phil._n iii._o 11._o that_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o assize_n and_o jayl-delivery_n be_v settle_v by_o law_n but_o how_o the_o prisoner_n shall_v speed_v whether_o pardon_v or_o condemn_v there_o be_v hazard_n in_o that_o on_o pharaâ—…h's_n birthday_n both_o butler_n and_o baker_n shall_v come_v out_o of_o prison_n but_o whether_o to_o advancement_n or_o execution_n be_v not_o so_o certain_a but_o then_o 2._o this_o resurrection_n to_o life_n have_v a_o certainty_n in_o it_o god_n purpose_n have_v determine_v it_o christ_n merit_n have_v purchase_v it_o true_o and_o yet_o it_o be_v conditional_a not_o any_o promise_n or_o mercy_n on_o god_n part_n but_o suppose_n and_o require_v condition_n on_o we_o we_o can_v immediate_o from_o god_n purpose_n or_o christ_n merit_n leap_v into_o heaven_n but_o there_o be_v pre-requisite_a condition_n and_o subordinate_a mean_n for_o our_o actual_a fruition_n i_o strive_v if_o by_o any_o mean_n i_o may_v attain_v to_o the_o resurrection_n phil._n iii._o the_o ladder_n to_o heaven_n have_v many_o staff_n and_o step_n and_o degree_n many_o if_z and_o condition_n to_o be_v observe_v 3._o our_o resurrection_n it_o be_v articulus_fw-la fidei_fw-la a_o fundamental_a article_n of_o our_o faith_n and_o yet_o limit_v with_o a_o if._n though_o in_o itself_o never_o so_o infallible_a yet_o a_o personal_a and_o comfortable_a apprehension_n for_o ourselves_o depend_v on_o condition_n let_v our_o resurrection_n be_v never_o so_o certain_a in_o itself_o yet_o extra_fw-la studium_fw-la sanctitatis_fw-la it_o be_v not_o certain_a to_o we_o without_o holiness_n no_o man_n shall_v see_v god_n heb._n twelve_o he_o that_o have_v this_o hope_n purify_v himself_o as_o he_o be_v pure_a 1_o joh._n iii._o so_o then_o for_o conceive_v of_o this_o condition_n we_o will_v take_v of_o it_o a_o double_a consideration_n 1._o let_v we_o consider_v it_o in_o the_o several_a particular_n 2._o then_o in_o the_o summary_n drift_n and_o purpose_n of_o it_o i._o take_v it_o asunder_o into_o particular_n if_o the_o spirit_n of_o he_o that_o raise_v up_o jesus_n from_o the_o dead_a dwell_v in_o you_o here_o we_o have_v a_o description_n of_o the_o holy-ghost_n by_o a_o threefold_a reference_n 1._o in_o reference_n to_o god_n the_o father_n so_o he_o be_v call_v the_o spirit_n of_o he_o that_o be_v of_o god_n the_o father_n the_o holy-ghost_n be_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o father_n 2._o the_o holy-ghost_n be_v describe_v with_o reference_n to_o christ_n as_o it_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o father_n raise_v christ_n from_o the_o dead_a 3._o he_o be_v describe_v in_o reference_n to_o we_o by_o a_o gracious_a habitude_n and_o relation_n to_o we_o he_o be_v say_v to_o dwell_v in_o we_o 1._o here_o be_v a_o bless_a relation_n he_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o father_n 2._o here_o be_v a_o glorious_a operation_n he_o raise_v up_o jesus_n from_o the_o dead_a 3._o here_o be_v a_o gracious_a possession_n he_o dwell_v in_o we_o 1_o rst_n look_v upon_o the_o first_o reference_n the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v here_o call_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o father_n these_o relation_n in_o the_o sacred_a trinity_n be_v incomprehensible_a he_o dwell_v in_o the_o thick_a darkness_n sanctius_n &_o reverentius_fw-la haec_fw-la creduntur_fw-la quam_fw-la discutiuntur_fw-la it_o be_v safe_a to_o meditate_v on_o the_o gracious_a relation_n of_o god_n to_o we_o then_o of_o those_o mysterious_a relation_n within_o himself_o the_o light_n in_o the_o air_n be_v easy_a see_v than_o the_o body_n of_o the_o sun_n brief_o therefore_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v both_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o father_n and_o of_o the_o son_n proceed_v alike_o from_o both_o of_o they_o the_o denial_n of_o this_o truth_n by_o the_o greek_a church_n cause_v that_o great_a schism_n betwixt_o the_o eastern_a and_o western_a church_n and_o if_o we_o will_v believe_v bellarmine_n this_o error_n be_v remarkable_o punish_v by_o god_n the_o city_n of_o constantinople_n be_v on_o the_o feast-day_n dedicate_v to_o the_o holy_a ghost_n sack_v and_o overthrow_v however_o the_o christian_a faith_n acknowledge_v the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o father_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o son_n sometime_o he_o be_v call_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o father_n john_n xv_o 26._o he_o be_v call_v the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n which_o proceed_v from_o the_o father_n luke_n xxiv_o 19_o the_o same_o spirit_n be_v call_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o father_n both_o in_o procession_n and_o in_o mission_n his_o be_v and_o his_o send_v come_v both_o from_o the_o father_n again_o sometime_o he_o be_v call_v and_o that_o in_o truth_n and_o propriety_n of_o speech_n the_o spirit_n of_o the_o son_n rom._n viij_o 9_o if_o any_o man_n have_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n he_o be_v none_o of_o he_o gal._n four_o 6._o god_n have_v send_v forth_o the_o spirit_n of_o his_o son_n into_o your_o heart_n as_o the_o spirit_n be_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o father_n so_o likewise_o he_o be_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o son_n john_n xuj_o he_o promise_v to_o send_v they_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o comforter_n this_o procession_n from_o the_o son_n be_v sweet_o and_o apt_o represent_v by_o that_o outward_a sign_n and_o ceremony_n which_o christ_n use_v in_o give_v the_o holy_a ghost_n john_n xx_o 22._o he_o breathe_v on_o they_o and_o say_v unto_o they_o receive_v the_o holy_a ghost_n spiratio_fw-la it_o be_v ab_fw-la intra_fw-la it_o show_v the_o spirit_n proceed_v from_o he_o the_o apostle_n they_o give_v the_o holy_a ghost_n but_o not_o spirando_fw-la it_o proceed_v not_o from_o they_o christ_n give_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o give_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o s._n basil_n speak_v he_o by_o authority_n they_o ministerial_o s._n paul_n express_v it_o gal._n iii._o 5._o they_o minister_v to_o they_o the_o spirit_n the_o holy_a ghost_n then_o being_n the_o spirit_n of_o the_o son_n as_o well_o as_o of_o the_o father_n why_o then_o be_v he_o here_o call_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o father_n 1._o quia_fw-la pater_fw-la fons_fw-la deitatis_fw-la the_o father_n be_v the_o fountain_n and_o original_a of_o the_o deity_n and_o do_v communicate_v it_o both_o to_o the_o son_n and_o to_o the_o spirit_n hence_o divine_v compare_v the_o father_n to_o the_o fountain_n from_o whence_o the_o
first_o what_o be_v the_o occasion_n of_o this_o sudden_a perplexity_n in_o the_o spirit_n of_o david_n he_o be_v take_v up_o even_o now_o into_o a_o heavenly_a contemplation_n of_o the_o work_n and_o word_n of_o god_n and_o the_o consideration_n of_o both_o these_o be_v always_o delightful_a unto_o he_o 1._o for_o his_o work_n psal._n xcii_o 4._o thou_o lord_n have_v make_v i_o glad_a through_o thy_o work_n and_o i_o will_v triumph_v in_o the_o work_n of_o thy_o hand_n 2._o for_o his_o word_n the_o meditation_n of_o it_o be_v delightful_a to_o he_o sweet_a than_o the_o honey_n and_o the_o honeycomb_n more_o pleasant_a than_o his_o appoint_a food_n it_o be_v his_o song_n in_o the_o house_n of_o his_o pilgrimage_n how_o then_o come_v all_o this_o over-casting_a in_o david_n soul_n like_o a_o sudden_a thunderclap_n from_o a_o clear_a sky_n i_o answer_v the_o cause_n of_o many_o perplexity_n and_o astonishment_n in_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n be_v not_o always_o discernible_a the_o spirit_n of_o fear_n as_o christ_n speak_v come_v not_o with_o observation_n 1._o non_fw-la cum_fw-la observatione_fw-la peccati_fw-la not_o only_o some_o great_a notorious_a sin_n but_o even_o some_o small_a offence_n that_o thou_o little_o think_v of_o may_v fret_v and_o rankle_v in_o thy_o conscience_n and_o breed_v perplexity_n the_o prick_n of_o a_o pin_n may_v rankle_v and_o fester_v and_o prove_v as_o dangerous_a as_o the_o wound_n of_o a_o weapon_n thus_o david_n heart_n smite_v he_o for_o a_o irreverent_a touch_n of_o saul_n as_o well_o as_o for_o the_o cruel_a murder_n of_o uriah_n 'slight_o not_o the_o commission_n of_o small_a sin_n thou_o may_v hear_v of_o they_o when_o thou_o little_o think_v of_o they_o 2._o non_fw-la cum_fw-la observatione_fw-la personae_fw-la indeed_o for_o notorious_a debauch_a wretch_n for_o they_o to_o be_v put_v upon_o the_o rack_n of_o a_o perplex_a soul_n it_o be_v no_o great_a marvel_n but_o even_o moderate_a and_o restrain_a man_n yea_o even_o mortify_v saint_n be_v subject_a to_o these_o pang_n not_o only_o saul_n but_o david_n not_o only_o judas_n but_o peter_n have_v suffer_v and_o feel_v the_o anguish_v of_o a_o guilty_a conscience_n 3._o non_fw-la cum_fw-la observatione_fw-la temporis_fw-la indeed_o a_o sin_n late_o commit_v while_o the_o memory_n be_v fresh_a and_o the_o guilt_n of_o it_o haunt_v a_o man_n and_o stare_v in_o his_o face_n then_o it_o be_v no_o wonder_n if_o he_o be_v perplex_v nay_o not_o only_o so_o but_o some_o sin_n past_a and_o forget_v that_o thou_o have_v bury_v in_o oblivion_n a_o sin_n of_o many_o year_n past_a even_o that_o may_v turn_v in_o upon_o thou_o and_o perplex_v and_o affright_v thou_o the_o cloud_n may_v return_v after_o the_o rain_n thus_o job_n complain_v thou_o write_v bitter_a thing_n against_o i_o and_o make_v i_o to_o possess_v the_o iniquity_n of_o my_o youth_n job_n xiii_o 26._o thus_o the_o patriarch_n many_o year_n after_o the_o fact_n be_v trouble_v and_o perplex_v with_o the_o sin_n of_o sell_v joseph_n gen._n xlii_o 21._o we_o be_v guilty_a concern_v our_o brother_n say_v they_o thirteen_o year_n at_o least_o have_v go_v over_o their_o head_n since_o that_o deed_n be_v do_v they_o have_v skin_v up_o the_o fore_n and_o yet_o see_v it_o break_v out_o in_o their_o soul_n again_o and_o it_o bleed_v afresh_o these_o trouble_n of_o soul_n then_o come_v not_o always_o with_o observation_n but_o yet_o what_o may_v be_v the_o occasion_n of_o this_o perplexity_n in_o the_o prophet_n david_n david_n be_v now_o look_v into_o the_o law_n of_o god_n consider_v the_o great_a light_n and_o glory_n of_o it_o and_o a_o beam_n of_o that_o light_n have_v dart_v into_o his_o conscience_n a_o spark_n of_o that_o fire_n have_v fall_v into_o that_o fuel_n and_o that_o â—…ets_v all_o on_o fire_n cast_v he_o into_o a_o sudden_a amazement_n and_o make_v he_o cry_v out_o who_o can_v understand_v his_o error_n observe_v from_o hence_o that_o the_o word_n of_o god_n have_v a_o secret_a unavoidable_a power_n upon_o the_o soul_n to_o convince_v it_o of_o sin_n and_o to_o cast_v it_o into_o horror_n good_a josiah_n at_o the_o first_o read_v of_o this_o word_n have_v his_o heart_n melt_v with_o fear_n and_o astonishment_n thus_o s._n paul_n rom._n iii._o 20._o by_o the_o law_n be_v the_o knowledge_n of_o sin_n and_o rom._n seven_o 11._o the_o commandment_n slay_v he_o and_o be_v find_v to_o be_v death_n unto_o he_o vers_n 10._o and_o there_o be_v divers_a reason_n of_o this_o truth_n 1._o in_o the_o scripture_n be_v present_v a_o transcendent_a rule_n of_o holiness_n the_o infinite_a purity_n and_o sanctity_n which_o be_v in_o god_n himself_o he_o be_v holy_a in_o his_o work_n but_o most_o holy_a in_o his_o word_n he_o have_v magnify_v his_o word_n above_o all_o his_o name_n psal._n cxxxviii_o 2._o in_o it_o shine_v the_o purity_n of_o his_o nature_n not_o capable_a of_o blemish_n or_o imperfection_n now_o then_o the_o soul_n see_v this_o transcendent_a holiness_n in_o god_n be_v present_o convince_v of_o infinite_a impurity_n my_o eye_n see_v thou_o wherefore_o i_o abhor_v myself_o and_o repont_n in_o dust_n and_o ash_n say_v job_n chap._n xlii_o 5_o 6._o probavit_fw-la aurum_fw-la &_o reprobavit_fw-la say_v s._n bernard_n the_o angel_n though_o as_o fine_a as_o gold_n be_v impure_a in_o his_o sight_n qui_fw-la discernit_fw-la inter_fw-la stellas_fw-la quanto_fw-la magis_fw-la inter_fw-la glebas_fw-la if_o the_o star_n be_v not_o pure_a in_o his_o sight_n how_o much_o less_o job_n twenty-five_o 5._o man_n who_o be_v but_o a_o clod_n of_o earth_n and_o this_o make_v the_o holy_a man_n to_o tremble_v at_o his_o presence_n cujus_fw-la participatione_fw-la sumus_fw-la justi_fw-la ejus_fw-la comparatione_fw-la sumus_fw-la injústi_fw-la say_v s._n augustine_n they_o who_o by_o derivation_n from_o he_o be_v make_v holy_a in_o comparison_n of_o he_o be_v most_o unholy_a nay_o the_o holy_a angel_n themselves_o in_o their_o approach_n to_o he_o do_v hide_v their_o foot_n and_o their_o face_n if_o sancti_fw-la angeli_fw-la in_o propitiatorio_n quanto_fw-la magis_fw-la peccatores_fw-la prae_fw-la tribunali_fw-la if_o angel_n on_o the_o mercy-seat_n tremble_v what_o shall_v sinner_n do_v that_o stand_v at_o the_o bar_n before_o the_o seat_n of_o justice_n 2._o as_o in_o the_o scripture_n there_o be_v a_o transcendent_a rule_n present_v so_o be_v there_o also_o a_o exact_a rule_n of_o holiness_n prescribe_v the_o law_n forbid_v all_o sin_n enjoin_v all_o holiness_n no_o passage_n in_o the_o life_n of_o man_n but_o be_v order_v in_o it_o as_o theodoret_n observe_v in_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n and_o in_o the_o furniture_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n that_o every_o particular_a be_v curious_o prescribe_v sitales_n imagine_v quales_fw-la veritates_fw-la say_v he_o if_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n be_v so_o accurate_a and_o precise_a how_o strict_a be_v the_o law_n of_o moral_a holiness_n of_o which_o that_o be_v but_o a_o type_n the_o measure_n and_o weight_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n be_v double_a as_o much_o as_o the_o ordinary_a measure_n thy_o action_n may_v carry_v weight_n and_o be_v allowable_a among_o man_n in_o common_a conversation_n which_o yet_o will_v be_v find_v light_n in_o the_o sanctuary_n of_o god_n mensurant_fw-la se_fw-la in_o dolosa_fw-la statera_fw-la consuetudinis_fw-la humanae_fw-la non_fw-la in_o statera_fw-la sanctuarii_fw-la say_v s._n augustine_n bring_v thy_o action_n to_o this_o standard_n and_o thy_o defect_n will_v be_v discover_v and_o than_o that_o which_o seem_v warrantable_a and_o commendable_a among_o man_n will_v appear_v sinful_a and_o abominable_a before_o god_n 3._o the_o law_n of_o god_n it_o be_v a_o spiritual_a rule_n not_o rest_v only_o in_o a_o outward_a conformity_n but_o require_v the_o exactness_n of_o soul_n and_o spirit_n it_o keep_v secret_a thought_n under_o awe_n and_o judge_v of_o outward_a action_n according_a to_o the_o heart_n not_o of_o the_o heart_n according_a to_o outward_a action_n i_o the_o lord_n search_v the_o heart_n even_o to_o give_v to_o every_o man_n according_a to_o his_o way_n and_o according_a to_o the_o fruit_n of_o his_o do_n jer._n xvii_o 10._o thus_o s._n chrysostom_n discourse_v of_o the_o exactness_n of_o god_n law_n in_o the_o true_a intent_n of_o it_o sai_z the_o pharisee_n forbid_v the_o outward_a commission_n of_o uncleanness_n the_o law_n of_o god_n forbid_v the_o uncleanness_n of_o the_o thought_n they_o make_v the_o law_n like_o john_n baptist_n he_o have_v zonam_fw-la pelliceam_fw-la circa_fw-la lumbos_fw-la a_o leathern_a girdle_n about_o his_o loin_n whereas_o christ_n have_v zonam_fw-la auream_fw-la circa_fw-la pectus_fw-la rev._n i_o 13._o a_o golden_a girdle_n about_o his_o breast_n repress_v the_o first_o rise_v and_o stir_n and_o motion_n of_o sin_n this_o make_v the_o saint_n mourn_v for_o the_o first_o conception_n of_o sin_n though_o they_o prove_v abortive_a libera_n me_fw-it
à _fw-it cogitationibus_fw-la meis_fw-la say_v the_o devout_a father_n free_v i_o and_o purge_v i_o from_o my_o sinful_a cogitation_n 4._o the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v operative_a not_o a_o dead_a letter_n but_o have_v a_o active_a power_n to_o work_v upon_o the_o heart_n verbum_fw-la dei_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la opus_fw-la sed_fw-la operans_fw-la say_v s._n ambrose_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n go_v along_o with_o it_o and_o make_v it_o quick_a and_o powerful_a and_o sharp_a and_o mighty_a in_o operation_n heb._n iii._o as_o in_o the_o frame_n of_o a_o man_n body_n under_o every_o vein_n there_o run_v a_o artery_n full_a of_o spirit_n so_o under_o every_o vein_n of_o truth_n in_o the_o scripture_n there_o be_v a_o artery_n of_o spirit_n quicken_a search_a discover_v cite_v condemn_v this_o discover_v the_o ground_n of_o that_o averseness_n that_o be_v in_o most_o man_n from_o this_o bless_a word_n why_o can_v any_o other_o discourse_n find_v entertainment_n rather_o than_o this_o why_o it_o breed_v trouble_n and_o perplexity_n it_o discover_v my_o sin_n it_o affright_v my_o conscience_n make_v i_o out_o of_o love_n with_o myself_o and_o appear_v ugly_a these_o spectacle_n be_v too_o true_a for_o my_o false_a eye_n ahab_n can_v endure_v to_o talk_v with_o micaiah_n nor_o meet_v with_o elijah_n they_o never_o speak_v good_a unto_o he_o the_o generality_n of_o scripture_n we_o can_v like_v well_o enough_o but_o when_o it_o come_v near_o and_o begin_v to_o close_v with_o we_o we_o fling_v away_o from_o it_o amant_fw-fr veritatem_fw-la lucentem_fw-la oderunt_fw-la redarguentem_fw-la say_v s._n ambrose_n and_o that_o be_v the_o first_o consideration_n quae_fw-la occasio_fw-la second_o a_o second_o consideration_n of_o this_o perplexity_n in_o david_n be_v quae_fw-la conditio_fw-la what_o be_v the_o nature_n and_o purpose_n of_o it_o and_o we_o see_v it_o express_v in_o a_o vehement_a and_o passionate_a question_n quis_fw-la intelligit_fw-la who_o understand_v his_o error_n and_o it_o may_v be_v resolve_v into_o these_o three_o expression_n 1._o it_o be_v vox_fw-la ignorantis_fw-la it_o be_v the_o speech_n of_o a_o man_n who_o confess_v his_o ignorance_n he_o know_v not_o his_o error_n 2._o it_o be_v vox_fw-la admirantis_fw-la it_o be_v the_o speech_n of_o he_o who_o see_v many_o error_n in_o himself_o and_o suspect_v more_o and_o be_v astonish_v at_o the_o consideration_n of_o they_o 3._o it_o be_v vox_fw-la gementis_fw-la he_o utter_v his_o thought_n with_o a_o sigh_a accâ—…unt_n and_o groan_n within_o himself_o at_o the_o sense_n of_o they_o first_o it_o be_v vox_fw-la ignorantis_fw-la he_o know_v not_o his_o error_n and_o than_o it_o imply_v this_o observation_n that_o the_o perfect_a discovery_n of_o the_o error_n of_o our_o life_n be_v a_o thing_n most_o hard_o and_o even_o impossible_a the_o truth_n of_o this_o observation_n will_v appear_v in_o these_o particular_n 1._o in_o the_o strength_n of_o david_n affection_n 2._o in_o the_o matter_n of_o it_o 3._o in_o the_o ground_n 4._o in_o the_o consequence_n 5._o in_o the_o use_v to_o be_v make_v of_o it_o i._o the_o strength_n of_o it_o david_n propound_v it_o not_o by_o way_n of_o bare_a assertion_n only_o no_o man_n can_v know_v they_o but_o by_o way_n of_o question_n and_o that_o be_v a_o form_n of_o great_a emphasis_n and_o impression_n and_o then_o he_o propound_v this_o question_n not_o only_o to_o himself_o or_o in_o his_o own_o name_n but_o put_v the_o question_n to_o any_o let_v he_o be_v what_o he_o will_v yet_o he_o must_v fall_v short_a he_o can_v know_v they_o who_o can_v 1._o quis_fw-la in_o lege_fw-la intelligentissimus_fw-la let_v he_o be_v never_o so_o cunning_a and_o skilful_a in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n the_o great_a rabbi_n that_o ever_o be_v a_o second_o ezra_n a_o exact_a scribe_n in_o the_o law_n of_o his_o god_n though_o with_o ezekiel_n and_o s._n john_n he_o have_v swallow_v the_o book_n yet_o he_o may_v run_v into_o the_o commission_n of_o some_o error_n that_o he_o be_v not_o aware_a of_o even_o the_o highpriest_n himself_o be_v to_o offer_v for_o his_o own_o ignorances_n and_o infirmity_n heb._n v_o â—…ta_fw-la nihil_fw-la est_fw-la in_o hominibus_fw-la tutum_fw-la ne_fw-la pontifex_fw-la quidem_fw-la say_v origen_n 2._o quis_fw-la in_o conversatione_fw-la cautissimus_fw-la who_o though_o never_o so_o accurate_a and_o watchful_a in_o his_o conversation_n can_v know_v all_o his_o error_n let_v he_o keep_v never_o so_o strict_a a_o watch_n over_o his_o own_o heart_n yet_o soâ—…e_v sin_n will_v escape_v he_o in_o many_o thing_n we_o offend_v all_o say_v s._n james_n chap._n iii._o 2._o he_o say_v not_o in_o many_o thing_n some_o of_o we_o offend_v or_o in_o a_o few_o thing_n all_o of_o we_o offend_v but_o in_o many_o thing_n we_o offend_v all_o they_o who_o be_v all_o clean_a have_v need_n wash_v their_o foot_n say_v our_o saviour_n to_o which_o s._n bernard_n allude_v give_v this_o warning_n that_o though_o we_o choose_v our_o way_n and_o pick_v our_o path_n and_o so_o avoid_v mire_n and_o dirt_n yet_o in_o bono_fw-mi itinere_fw-la pulverem_fw-la colliges_fw-la in_o the_o fair_a and_o clean_a way_n our_o foot_n will_v gather_v soil_n some_o error_n will_v be_v commit_v 3._o quis_fw-la in_o examine_v conscientiae_fw-la diligentissimus_fw-la who_o though_o never_o so_o frequent_a and_o diligent_a in_o examine_v and_o revise_v his_o conscience_n who_o ever_o so_o commune_v with_o his_o heart_n and_o so_o search_v out_o his_o spirit_n that_o no_o sin_n lay_v undiscovered_a they_o who_o have_v daily_o practise_v this_o work_n of_o repentance_n and_o have_v keep_v a_o privy_a watch_n and_o search_v in_o their_o heart_n be_v yet_o fain_o to_o return_v a_o ignoramus_n and_o though_o not_o conscious_a to_o themselves_o of_o any_o sin_n unrepented_a of_o yet_o to_o make_v all_o sure_a will_v beg_v pardon_n of_o god_n for_o unknown_a transgression_n as_o man_n not_o guilty_a of_o any_o breach_n of_o law_n to_o their_o own_o knowledge_n will_v obtain_v a_o general_a pardon_n of_o the_o king_n to_o prevent_v the_o worst_a that_o be_v the_o first_o the_o strength_n of_o this_o assertion_n who_o do_v understand_v etc._n etc._n ii_o the_o matter_n of_o this_o question_n who_o understand_v his_o error_n take_v it_o in_o three_o particular_n 1._o quis_fw-la intelligit_fw-la naturam_fw-la errorum_fw-la who_o understand_v the_o nature_n of_o all_o his_o action_n whether_o they_o be_v erroneous_a yea_o or_o no_o whether_o that_o which_o he_o do_v be_v warrantable_a and_o good_a or_o otherwise_o indeed_o for_o the_o main_a capital_a duty_n those_o principia_fw-la practica_fw-la and_o head_n of_o morality_n and_o those_o likewise_o that_o be_v of_o the_o near_a and_o most_o evident_a proximity_n unto_o they_o he_o be_v hardly_o a_o christian_n who_o know_v not_o they_o but_o for_o many_o particular_a case_n and_o question_n of_o conscience_n incident_a to_o the_o life_n of_o man_n who_o can_v resolve_v they_o some_o action_n indeed_o be_v notorious_o evil_a sin_n of_o the_o first_o magnitude_n the_o light_n of_o nature_n reprove_v they_o some_o of_o weak_a evidence_n sin_n of_o infirmity_n some_o not_o discern_v nor_o know_v sin_n of_o ignorance_n and_o incogitancie_n see_v they_o represent_v in_o three_o parable_n luke_n xv_o the_o lose_a son_n the_o lose_a sheep_n the_o lose_a groat_n be_v thou_o not_o as_o the_o lose_a son_n do_v thou_o not_o break_v away_o from_o god_n by_o wilful_a rebellion_n yet_o thou_o may_v be_v as_o the_o lose_a sheep_n and_o stray_v away_o from_o thy_o god_n by_o a_o sin_n of_o infirmity_n if_o not_o so_o yet_o who_o have_v not_o be_v as_o the_o lose_a groat_n and_o his_o action_n have_v slip_v away_o out_o of_o his_o hand_n betwixt_o his_o finger_n as_o it_o be_v by_o ignorance_n and_o incogitancie_n 2._o quis_fw-la intelligit_fw-la numerum_fw-la errorum_fw-la who_o ever_o yet_o keep_v such_o a_o careful_a account_n in_o his_o conscience_n as_o to_o register_v and_o book_n down_o the_o just_a number_n of_o his_o sin_n david_n who_o have_v not_o sin_v so_o frequent_o as_o we_o have_v do_v yet_o when_o he_o survey_v the_o number_n of_o his_o sin_n he_o give_v up_o this_o account_n they_o be_v more_o in_o number_n then_o the_o hair_n of_o my_o head_n my_o heart_n have_v fail_v i_o to_o see_v the_o swarm_n and_o number_n of_o they_o upon_o which_o place_n saint_n augustine_n devout_o meditate_v capilli_fw-la minuti_fw-la sunt_fw-la sed_fw-la multi_fw-la say_v he_o david_n have_v little_a sin_n like_v as_o hair_n but_o yet_o multiply_v and_o increase_v as_o the_o hair_n of_o his_o head_n thus_o s._n bernard_n counsel_v we_o in_o our_o address_n to_o god_n to_o consider_v whether_o we_o can_v meet_v with_o he_o with_o ten_o thousand_o sin_n repent_v of_o who_o come_v against_o we_o with_o twenty_o thousand_o sin_n that_o we_o never_o think_v of_o 3._o quis_fw-la intelligit_fw-la
in_o the_o heart_n and_o 2._o daily_o repentance_n will_v facilitate_v the_o harsh_a and_o bitter_a work_n of_o repentance_n which_o be_v exceed_o unwelcome_a to_o flesh_n and_o blood_n use_v thyself_o to_o it_o daily_o and_o it_o will_v free_v thou_o from_o those_o fearful_a pang_n of_o late_a repentance_n a_o green_a wound_n be_v easy_o cure_v but_o suffer_v it_o to_o rankle_v and_o fester_v then_o lance_v and_o sear_v will_v be_v all_o little_a enough_o it_o be_v good_a for_o a_o man_n to_o bear_v the_o yoke_n of_o repentance_n even_o from_o his_o youth_n it_o will_v make_v it_o more_o easy_a as_o s._n ambrose_n speak_v if_o it_o be_v diurna_fw-la it_o will_v not_o be_v diuturna_fw-la those_o quotidian_a fit_n will_v be_v both_o short_a and_o easy_a every_o day_n reckon_v with_o thy_o god_n and_o thy_o conscience_n put_v not_o all_o off_o to_o the_o last_o extremity_n what_o christ_n say_v of_o care_n be_v most_o true_a of_o sin_n and_o repentance_n for_o they_o sufficient_a to_o the_o day_n be_v the_o evil_a thereof_o fellix_fw-la qui_fw-la potuit_fw-la a_o sermon_n on_o st._n james_n i_o 22._o but_o be_v you_o doer_n of_o the_o word_n and_o not_o hearer_n only_o deceive_v your_o own_o self_n this_o passage_n of_o scripture_n be_v s._n james_n his_o exhortation_n for_o a_o holy_a and_o religious_a receive_n and_o entertain_v the_o word_n of_o god_n a_o duty_n in_o itself_o exceed_v useful_a and_o beneficial_a it_o be_v able_a to_o save_v our_o soul_n no_o less_o good_a come_v by_o it_o as_o the_o apostle_n tell_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n now_o miscarriage_n in_o such_o weighty_a performance_n be_v very_o dangerous_a and_o prejudicial_a the_o best_a thing_n when_o they_o be_v abuse_v prove_v most_o mischievous_a and_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n content_v not_o himself_o to_o commend_v this_o duty_n to_o we_o at_o large_a and_o in_o general_a term_n so_o it_o be_v do_v any_o way_n it_o be_v enough_o all_o be_v well_o but_o prescribe_v a_o holy_a manner_n set_v down_o a_o strict_a caveat_n and_o proviso_n how_o we_o shall_v receive_v the_o word_n of_o god_n so_o that_o we_o may_v reap_v profit_n by_o it_o and_o be_v bless_v in_o the_o deed_n so_o then_o the_o text_n it_o be_v a_o strict_a severe_a caveat_n for_o the_o due_a receive_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o it_o be_v frame_v in_o that_o manner_n as_o be_v like_a to_o be_v most_o prevail_a and_o effectual_a and_o that_o be_v by_o forewarn_v we_o of_o a_o great_a inconvenience_n and_o mischief_n that_o will_v befall_v we_o if_o we_o fail_v in_o the_o duty_n and_o so_o in_o the_o word_n we_o may_v observe_v two_o particular_n 1._o officium_fw-la the_o duty_n prescribe_v and_o enjoin_v we_o 2._o periculum_fw-la the_o great_a danger_n we_o run_v into_o if_o we_o fail_v in_o the_o duty_n and_o miscarry_v in_o the_o performance_n of_o it_o first_o the_o duty_n prescribe_v and_o in_o it_o observe_v three_o thing_n 1._o here_o be_v suppositio_fw-la officii_fw-la praevii_fw-la a_o previous_a preparative_n duty_n presuppose_v that_o be_v hear_v of_o the_o word_n we_o must_v become_v hearer_n set_v ourselves_o to_o attend_v and_o listen_v to_o what_o god_n speak_v to_o we_o that_o be_v the_o duty_n necessary_o employ_v and_o suppose_v 2._o here_o be_v prohibitio_fw-la officii_fw-la erronei_fw-la a_o prohibition_n of_o a_o gross_a mistake_n in_o performance_n of_o this_o duty_n beware_v you_o err_v not_o in_o this_o duty_n of_o hear_v and_o place_n all_o your_o religion_n in_o bare_a hear_v as_o if_o that_o be_v all_o which_o god_n require_v of_o we_o to_o give_v he_o the_o hear_v that_o be_v express_v in_o this_o word_n only_o be_v not_o hearer_n only_o 3._o here_o be_v injunctio_n officii_fw-la debiti_fw-la the_o main_a full_a complete_a duty_n we_o owe_v and_o must_v perform_v to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n if_o we_o look_v for_o any_o good_a by_o it_o what_o be_v that_o we_o must_v be_v doer_n of_o the_o word_n practice_v what_o we_o hear_v and_o yield_v our_o obedience_n to_o it_o that_o be_v the_o first_o particular_a the_o duty_n prescribe_v second_o follow_v the_o other_o particular_a of_o the_o text_n to_o enforce_v this_o duty_n that_o be_v the_o danger_n and_o mischief_n we_o shall_v fall_v into_o if_o we_o fail_v in_o this_o duty_n and_o that_o will_v prove_v to_o be_v a_o heavy_a miscarriage_n we_o shall_v deceive_v our_o own_o self_n first_o come_v we_o to_o the_o duty_n prescribe_v and_o in_o it_o to_o the_o i._o first_n particular_a that_o be_v suppositio_fw-la officii_fw-la the_o duty_n presuppose_v the_o text_n premise_n and_o suppose_v this_o that_o we_o must_v be_v hearer_n and_o because_o there_o be_v many_o thing_n that_o will_v crave_v our_o audience_n and_o the_o ear_n lie_v open_a to_o every_o voice_n the_o ear_n be_v not_o satisfy_v with_o hear_v say_v solomon_n eccles._n i_o 8._o therefore_o in_o point_n of_o faith_n and_o religion_n the_o apostle_n limit_n our_o hear_v to_o the_o only_a and_o peculiar_a and_o proper_a object_n and_o that_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n so_o that_o here_o be_v two_o thing_n considerable_a 1._o the_o limitation_n of_o the_o matter_n that_o must_v take_v up_o our_o hear_v and_o that_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o then_o here_o be_v 2._o the_o prescription_n of_o the_o duty_n this_o word_n of_o god_n must_v be_v hear_v and_o attend_v to_o 1._o then_o for_o the_o object_n all_o our_o religious_a hear_v must_v be_v conversant_a about_o this_o one_o thing_n the_o word_n of_o god_n the_o text_n place_n we_o like_o mary_n at_o christ_n foot_n commend_v unto_o we_o that_o unum_n necessarium_fw-la that_o one_o thing_n necessary_a i_o will_v hear_v what_o god_n the_o lord_n will_v say_v say_v david_n psal._n lxxxv_o 8._o thus_o when_o god_n bring_v his_o son_n into_o the_o church_n he_o confine_v our_o hear_v unto_o christ_n voice_n this_o be_v my_o well-beloved_a son_n hear_v he_o matth._n xvii_o 5._o faith_n have_v a_o ear_n for_o no_o other_o voice_n but_o only_o to_o christ_n voice_n speak_v in_o the_o scripture_n rom._n x._o 17._o faith_n come_v by_o hear_v and_o hear_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n it_o be_v the_o indoles_fw-la and_o natural_a disposition_n of_o faith_n to_o listen_v to_o christ_n voice_n and_o to_o none_o but_o he_o my_o sheep_n hear_v my_o voice_n but_o the_o voice_n of_o stranger_n they_o will_v not_o hear_v john_n x._o thus_o origen_n express_v it_o ut_fw-la naturalis_fw-la quidam_fw-la attractus_fw-la quibusdam_fw-la inest_fw-la ut_fw-la magneti_fw-la ad_fw-la ferrum_fw-la bitumini_fw-la ad_fw-la ignem_fw-la sic_fw-la fidei_fw-la ad_fw-la divinum_fw-la verbum_fw-la as_o only_o the_o loadstone_n draw_v the_o iron_n to_o it_o nothing_o else_o so_o the_o word_n of_o god_n only_o can_v draw_v our_o faith_n unto_o it_o and_o make_v we_o fasten_v upon_o it_o there_o be_v three_o thing_n we_o shall_v aim_n at_o in_o our_o religious_a hear_n and_o all_o three_o be_v the_o peculiar_a effect_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n 1._o to_o enlighten_v we_o 2._o to_o regenerate_v and_o reform_v we_o 3._o to_o save_o we_o 1._o it_o be_v proper_a to_o the_o bless_a word_n to_o enlighten_v we_o and_o to_o acquaint_v we_o with_o the_o mind_n of_o god_n he_o open_v their_o understanding_n that_o they_o may_v understand_v the_o scripture_n luke_n xxiv_o 45._o the_o holy_a scripture_n that_o be_v able_a to_o make_v we_o wise_a to_o salvation_n 2_o tim._n 3._o 15._o and_o when_o all_o come_v to_o all_o save_v wisdom_n it_o be_v the_o only_a wisdom_n by_o thy_o precept_n i_o get_v understanding_n say_v david_n psal._n cxix_o 104._o ignorance_n of_o this_o word_n it_o be_v the_o mother_n and_o breeder_n of_o all_o error_n you_o err_v not_o know_v the_o scripture_n say_v christ_n to_o the_o sadducee_n matth._n xxii_o 29._o this_o word_n make_v david_n wise_a than_o his_o elder_n for_o all_o their_o age_n and_o experience_n it_o make_v he_o wise_a than_o his_o teacher_n for_o all_o their_o craft_n and_o policy_n psal._n cxix_o 98_o 99_o 100_o 2._o it_o be_v proper_a to_o this_o good_a word_n of_o god_n to_o regenerate_v to_o sanctify_v and_o reform_v we_o of_o his_o own_o will_n have_v he_o beget_v we_o with_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n james_n i_o 18._o the_o word_n have_v vim_fw-la seminalem_fw-la &_o plasticam_fw-la it_o be_v the_o only_a proper_a seed_n of_o regeneration_n so_o say_v our_o saviour_n in_o that_o holy_a prayer_n of_o he_o for_o his_o disciple_n sanctify_v they_o through_o thy_o truth_n thy_o word_n be_v truth_n john_n xvii_o 17._o and_o again_o now_o be_v you_o clean_o through_o the_o word_n which_o i_o have_v speak_v unto_o you_o john_n xv_o 3._o it_o and_o it_o only_o can_v quicken_v we_o and_o cleanse_v we_o can_v sanctify_v and_o reform_v we_o 3._o salvation_n it_o be_v proper_a to_o this_o word_n of_o god_n
search_v the_o scripture_n for_o in_o they_o you_o think_v to_o have_v eternal_a life_n john_n v._n 39_o in_o other_o truth_n there_o may_v be_v salâ—…britas_fw-la quaedam_fw-la in_fw-la hac_fw-la salus_fw-la ipsa_fw-la â—…renda_fw-la est_fw-la some_o sober_a truth_n may_v be_v in_o other_o word_n but_o save_v truth_n be_v only_o to_o be_v find_v in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n the_o angel_n to_o cornelius_n gives_z this_o testimony_n of_o it_o act_n xi_o 14._o send_v for_o peter_n he_o shall_v tell_v thou_o word_n whereby_o thou_o and_o all_o thy_o house_n shall_v be_v save_v it_o be_v the_o main_a end_n of_o the_o scripture_n john_n xx_o 31._o these_o be_v write_v that_o believe_v you_o may_v have_v life_n through_o his_o name_n it_o be_v call_v the_o word_n of_o life_n phil._n two_o 16._o s._n paul_n call_v this_o word_n of_o the_o gospel_n the_o power_n of_o god_n to_o salvation_n rom._n i._n 16._o it_o be_v call_v the_o gospel_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n act_v xx_o it_o be_v the_o gospel_n of_o the_o kingdom_n matth._n four_o the_o gospel_n of_o salvation_n ephes._n i._n and_o so_o the_o only_a object_n of_o the_o hear_n of_o faith_n 2._o here_o be_v praescriptio_fw-la actus_fw-la our_o attention_n and_o hear_v of_o this_o bless_a word_n it_o be_v enjoin_v we_o it_o be_v no_o indifferent_a arbitrary_a thing_n leave_v to_o our_o own_o choice_n and_o like_n come_v to_o it_o at_o your_o leisure_n or_o stay_v at_o home_n at_o your_o pleasure_n but_o impose_v upon_o we_o by_o a_o strong_a obligation_n 1._o it_o be_v enjoin_v we_o as_o a_o duty_n it_o be_v the_o preface_n which_o god_n premise_n to_o his_o law_n hear_v o_o israel_n necessity_n be_v lay_v upon_o we_o and_o woe_n be_v to_o we_o if_o we_o do_v not_o so_o s._n james_n chap._n i._n 19_o let_v every_o man_n be_v swift_a to_o hear_v swift_n ready_a quick_a diligent_a suffer_v not_o a_o word_n to_o fall_v to_o the_o ground_n he_o that_o plant_v the_o ear_n shall_v not_o he_o hear_v say_v david_n psal._n xciv_o 9_o it_o follow_v as_o strong_o he_o that_o plant_v the_o ear_n shall_v not_o he_o be_v hear_v shall_v we_o turn_v the_o deaf_a ear_n to_o he_o who_o have_v give_v we_o our_o hear_v this_o law_n it_o be_v strengthen_v with_o a_o curse_n he_o that_o turn_v away_o his_o ear_n from_o hear_v the_o law_n even_o his_o prayer_n shall_v be_v abominable_a say_v solomon_n prov._n xxviii_o as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v he_o who_o abhor_v to_o hear_v god_n god_n will_v abhor_v to_o hear_v he_o that_o be_v no_o great_a matter_n say_v the_o prosane_a man_n let_v not_o he_o trouble_v we_o with_o preach_v and_o we_o will_v not_o trouble_v he_o with_o pray_v oh_o say_v not_o so_o there_o will_v come_v a_o time_n when_o we_o will_v be_v glad_a god_n will_v hear_v we_o as_o david_n speak_v psal._n xxviii_o lest_o if_o thou_o be_v silent_a to_o i_o make_v as_o if_o thou_o will_v not_o hear_v i_o become_v like_o they_o that_o go_v down_o into_o the_o pit_n what_o say_v jotham_n harken_v unto_o i_o that_o god_n may_v hearken_v unto_o you_o judg._n ix_o 7._o as_o it_o be_v a_o duty_n so_o 2._o it_o be_v a_o weighty_a duty_n not_o slight_o to_o be_v esteem_v it_o be_v a_o great_a part_n of_o our_o religion_n in_o it_o we_o make_v a_o real_a protestation_n of_o our_o allegiance_n and_o humble_a subjection_n which_o we_o owe_v to_o our_o god_n by_o it_o we_o acknowledge_v he_o to_o be_v the_o supreme_a lawgiver_n in_o his_o church_n hear_v he_o be_v the_o word_n by_o which_o christ_n be_v declare_v the_o great_a prophet_n and_o doctor_n of_o his_o church_n 3._o it_o be_v a_o fundamental_a duty_n the_o prime_n original_a duty_n of_o our_o religion_n the_o breeder_n and_o mother_n and_o nurse_n of_o all_o other_o duty_n which_o we_o owe_v to_o god_n hearing_n and_o receive_v the_o word_n it_o be_v the_o inlet_n and_o entrance_n of_o all_o piety_n as_o the_o first_o insinuation_n of_o sin_n be_v convey_v by_o the_o ear_n into_o our_o first_o parent_n so_o the_o first_o inspiration_n of_o grace_n have_v the_o same_o entrance_n s._n paul_n make_v it_o the_o first_o beginning_n of_o religion_n rom._n x._o 14._o how_o shall_v they_o call_v on_o he_o in_o who_o they_o have_v not_o believe_v how_o shall_v they_o believe_v in_o he_o of_o who_o they_o have_v not_o hear_v auris_fw-la it_o be_v os_fw-la animae_fw-la say_v s._n augustine_n the_o soul_n be_v nourish_v by_o the_o ear_n as_o the_o body_n receive_v nourishment_n by_o the_o mouth_n 4._o it_o be_v a_o duty_n exceed_v profitaâ—…e_n and_o beneficial_a to_o we_o many_o rich_a and_o precious_a promise_n be_v make_v to_o the_o due_a receive_n and_o entertain_v of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n see_v two_o main_a one_o in_o the_o context_n 1._o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o engraft_a word_n able_a to_o alter_v and_o change_v our_o nature_n of_o a_o wild_a crab-stock_n it_o will_v make_v it_o a_o kindly_a plant._n invenit_fw-la labruscam_fw-la say_v chrysostom_n facit_fw-la olivam_fw-la it_o sanctify_v our_o nature_n and_o make_v it_o fructify_v 2._o it_o be_v able_a to_o save_v our_o soul_n isal._n lv_o hear_v and_o your_o soul_n shall_v live_v there_o be_v in_o it_o a_o divine_a power_n to_o free_v we_o from_o perdition_n to_o give_v we_o entrance_n and_o admission_n into_o heaven_n they_o have_v moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n say_v abraham_n to_o dives_n if_o they_o listen_v to_o they_o they_o may_v escape_v this_o place_n of_o â—…orment_n luke_n xuj_o 5._o it_o be_v perpetuum_fw-la officium_fw-la not_o only_o a_o duty_n and_o mean_n to_o beget_v grace_n at_o first_o but_o of_o perpetual_a use_n to_o increase_v and_o continue_v it_o it_o be_v not_o only_a semen_n but_o lac_n not_o only_o lac._n but_o cibus_fw-la it_o be_v not_o only_o incorruptible_a seed_n to_o beget_v we_o 1_o pet._n i_o 23._o but_o milk_n to_o nourish_v we_o 1_o pet._n two_o 2._o not_o only_a milk_n but_o strong-meat_n to_o strengthen_v we_o heb._n v_o you_o shall_v see_v the_o date_n of_o this_o duty_n of_o hear_v psal._n xcv_o donec_fw-la cognominatur_fw-la hodiè_fw-la while_o it_o be_v call_v to_o day_n hear_v his_o voice_n the_o day_n of_o grace_n the_o day_n of_o life_n this_o bodiè_fw-fr must_v be_v quotidiè_fw-la this_o day_n must_v be_v every_o day_n consider_v the_o multiplicity_n of_o duty_n require_v of_o we_o the_o imperfection_n of_o knowledge_n in_o the_o best_a of_o we_o the_o weakness_n of_o grace_n that_o still_o hang_v about_o we_o those_o same_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o s._n paul_n call_v they_o the_o want_n of_o our_o faith_n still_o to_o be_v make_v up_o and_o it_o will_v appear_v this_o hear_v of_o the_o word_n to_o be_v a_o perpetual_a duty_n we_o have_v do_v with_o the_o first_o particular_a the_o duty_n suppose_v now_o follow_v ii_o the_o second_o that_o be_v prohibitio_fw-la officii_fw-la erronei_fw-la the_o mistake_v we_o must_v beware_v of_o in_o perform_v this_o duty_n hear_v we_o must_v but_o we_o must_v not_o only_o hear_v as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v all_o religion_n be_v not_o in_o hear_v mistake_v not_o yourselves_o more_o go_v to_o make_v a_o good_a christian_a then_o bare_a hear_v there_o be_v more_o duty_n then_o only_o hear_v which_o we_o owe_v to_o this_o word_n of_o god_n take_v it_o in_o these_o particular_n 1._o hear_v it_o be_v not_o totum_fw-la officium_fw-la it_o be_v not_o the_o whole_a sum_n and_o body_n of_o christianity_n and_o religion_n it_o be_v but_o a_o part_n only_o all_o our_o religion_n it_o be_v not_o in_o lissen_v and_o attend_v to_o the_o word_n read_v or_o preach_v to_o we_o the_o body_n of_o religion_n it_o be_v like_o the_o natural_a body_n of_o a_o man_n it_o consist_v of_o many_o member_n and_o part_n many_o several_a joint_n require_v to_o the_o make_v up_o of_o a_o entire_a body_n heart_n and_o head_n and_o hand_n and_o foot_n so_o religion_n consist_v of_o several_a service_n â—…earing_v pray_v practise_v do_v holy_o suffer_v patient_o it_o put_v all_o grace_n to_o their_o due_a exercise_n he_o can_v be_v account_v a_o man_n who_o be_v destitute_a of_o any_o vital_a or_o substantial_a part_n nor_o can_v he_o go_v for_o a_o good_a christian_a who_o wilful_o fail_v in_o any_o of_o those_o holy_a duty_n that_o be_v require_v of_o he_o pietas_n consistit_fw-la ex_fw-la integris_fw-la causis_fw-la he_o be_v no_o substantial_a christian_n who_o be_v good_a at_o some_o one_o duty_n of_o religion_n and_o fail_v in_o all_o other_o can_v hear_v well_o frequent_a the_o church_n liâ—…en_o to_o a_o sermon_n but_o there_o be_v all_o we_o must_v not_o place_v all_o piety_n in_o one_o part_n of_o it_o shrink_v up_o all_o religion_n into_o one_o duty_n though_o never_o so_o weighty_a it_o
be_v the_o pharisee'_v religion_n he_o inquire_v after_o some_o one_o great_a commandment_n no_o say_v christ_n the_o second_o be_v like_a unto_o it_o he_o who_o fail_v in_o one_o be_v guilty_a of_o all_o he_o who_o say_v thou_o shall_v not_o miss_v a_o sermon_n say_v also_o thou_o shall_v not_o neglect_v prayer_n and_o other_o duty_n of_o christianity_n now_o if_o thou_o fail_v in_o any_o of_o these_o thou_o be_v a_o transgresson_n these_o thing_n you_o ought_v to_o have_v do_v and_o not_o to_o leave_v other_o thing_n undo_v be_v christ_n rule_n for_o obedience_n add_v to_o your_o knowledge_n other_o grace_n say_v s._n peter_n 2_o pet._n i_o 5_o 6._o fear_v god_n and_o keep_v all_o his_o commandment_n hoc_fw-la est_fw-la totum_fw-la hominis_fw-la that_o be_v the_o whole_a duty_n of_o man_n 2._o hear_v it_o be_v but_o parâ—…s_fw-la initialis_fw-la as_o it_o be_v but_o one_o part_n of_o piety_n so_o it_o be_v but_o the_o first_o part_n and_o stop_v of_o piety_n it_o be_v inter_fw-la principia_fw-la as_o to_o life_n and_o growth_n be_v require_v nourishment_n to_o that_o concoction_n to_o that_o feed_v and_o receive_v meat_n now_o as_o he_o who_o only_o taste_v meat_n and_o go_v no_o further_o be_v far_o off_o from_o nourishment_n because_o he_o stay_v at_o the_o beginning_n 〈◊〉_d nothing_o hear_v be_v but_o feed_v practise_v be_v concoct_v and_o nourish_v or_o as_o he_o who_o travel_n must_v not_o only_o set_v out_o but_o hold_v on_o or_o he_o will_v not_o finish_v his_o journey_n so_o in_o piety_n hear_v be_v but_o the_o first_o step_n a_o progress_n must_v be_v make_v in_o all_o other_o duty_n 3._o hear_v it_o be_v not_o officium_fw-la propter_fw-la seeâ—…_n it_o be_v a_o religious_a duty_n but_o not_o prescribe_v for_o it_o seâ—…_n but_o in_o reference_n and_o subordination_n to_o other_o duty_n it_o be_v propter_fw-la aliud_fw-la like_o those_o art_n that_o be_v call_v instrumental_a art_n aâ—…d_o be_v only_o to_o enable_v and_o fit_v we_o for_o other_o and_o high_a preformance_n their_o use_n be_v only_o for_o preparation_n so_o it_o be_v in_o hear_v and_o know_v god_n word_n the_o knowledge_n of_o it_o be_v not_o only_o that_o we_o shall_v know_v it_o but_o to_o enable_v we_o for_o further_a duty_n as_o in_o husbandry_n plough_v and_o sow_v be_v not_o for_o itself_o but_o it_o aim_v at_o 〈◊〉_d and_o reap_v 〈◊〉_d so_o with_o hear_v that_o be_v but_o receive_v of_o seed_n fructify_a in_o good_a work_n that_o be_v the_o end_n and_o harvest_n of_o hear_v 4._o hear_v it_o be_v levissimum_fw-la officium_fw-la in_o compare_n with_o the_o substantial_a part_n of_o plety_n bare_a hearing_n be_v but_o a_o easy_a duty_n indeed_o to_o hear_v as_o we_o shall_v do_v attentive_o reverent_o devout_o be_v a_o task_n of_o some_o pain_n but_o yet_o of_o a_o great_a deal_n easy_a discharge_n than_o other_o duty_n be_v hypocrisy_n and_o formality_n will_v be_v very_o assiduous_a in_o lissen_v and_o attend_v swift_a to_o hear_v but_o slow_a and_o dull_a to_o more_o weighty_a performance_n repentance_n and_o mortification_n and_o the_o trade_n of_o godliness_n in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n oh_o that_o be_v a_o hard_a say_n how_o unworthy_a be_v it_o to_o put_v off_o god_n with_o such_o slight_a service_n to_o mock_v he_o with_o such_o easy_a performance_n tithe_v mint_n and_o annise_v but_o the_o great_a thing_n of_o the_o law_n be_v too_o heavy_a for_o we_o thus_o we_o see_v that_o only_o hear_v of_o god_n word_n fall_v short_a of_o our_o main_a duty_n make_v we_o no_o good_a christian_n and_o not_o only_o bare_a hear_n but_o take_v this_o hear_n with_o all_o the_o advantage_n of_o it_o that_o be_v short_a of_o practice_n all_o make_v it_o but_o a_o defective_a duty_n such_o as_o will_v fail_v we_o and_o be_v unprofitable_a unto_o we_o it_o may_v be_v we_o will_v grant_v that_o the_o bare_a outward_a bodily_a hear_n of_o the_o word_n may_v be_v just_o reprovable_a but_o yet_o we_o think_v to_o make_v it_o good_a if_o our_o hear_n be_v qualify_v and_o attend_v with_o some_o commendable_a condition_n which_o we_o hope_v will_v be_v accept_v and_o stand_v we_o in_o some_o stead_n as_o 1._o if_o it_o be_v a_o diligent_a hear_v constant_a and_o assiduous_a if_o we_o frequent_v the_o house_n of_o god_n miss_v not_o any_o opportunity_n of_o hear_v the_o word_n that_o we_o hope_v will_v go_v for_o good_a service_n and_o stand_v we_o in_o some_o stead_n if_o we_o be_v such_o as_o s._n james_n speak_v of_o verse_n 19_o celeres_fw-la ad_fw-la audiendum_fw-la swift_a to_o hear_v in_o season_n and_o out_o of_o season_n upon_o all_o occasion_n indeed_o such_o as_o be_v backward_o to_o this_o duty_n seldom_o set_v themselves_o to_o be_v instruct_v often_o estrang_v themselves_o from_o the_o service_n of_o god_n such_o as_o make_v this_o duty_n to_o give_v place_n to_o every_o avocation_n or_o worldly_a business_n their_o hear_n we_o grant_v be_v to_o little_a purpose_n nay_o not_o only_o such_o backwardness_n be_v sinful_a but_o even_o a_o diligent_a frequent_v of_o this_o duty_n such_o as_o will_v miss_v no_o occasion_n but_o will_v wait_v daily_o at_o wisdom_n door_n yet_o if_o they_o rest_v in_o that_o their_o religion_n be_v vain_a s._n paul_n tell_v of_o some_o that_o be_v always_o learning_n and_o so_o will_v be_v take_v for_o devout_a christian_n and_o yet_o he_o pass_v a_o hard_a censure_n upon_o they_o and_o christ_n tell_v we_o of_o such_o who_o can_v affirm_v they_o be_v his_o constant_a auditor_n hear_v he_o daily_o preach_v in_o their_o synagogue_n and_o yet_o they_o come_v short_a of_o heaven_n our_o saviour_n tell_v they_o plain_o he_o know_v they_o not_o will_v you_o see_v what_o christ_n say_v to_o a_o very_o forward_o and_o diligent_a auditory_a that_o frequent_v his_o preach_v luke_n twelve_o 1._o there_o be_v gather_v together_o a_o innumerable_a multitude_n of_o people_n in_o so_o much_o that_o they_o tread_v one_o upon_o another_o here_o be_v great_a forwardness_n a_o full_a congregation_n well_o what_o be_v the_o lesson_n he_o commend_v to_o they_o he_o say_v to_o they_o beware_v of_o hypocrisy_n all_o this_o diligence_n and_o forwardness_n may_v be_v so_o far_o from_o sound_a piety_n that_o it_o may_v be_v no_o better_o then_o gross_a hypocrisy_n so_o then_o bare_a hearing_n though_o it_o be_v diligent_a and_o assiduous_a will_v not_o go_v for_o good_a service_n 2._o what_o if_o it_o be_v hear_v with_o some_o proficiency_n when_o we_o so_o hear_v as_o that_o we_o understand_v and_o grow_v in_o knowledge_n and_o our_o mind_n be_v edify_v such_o as_o do_v as_o christ_n bid_v they_o do_v hear_v and_o understand_v matth._n xv_o 10._o or_o as_o he_o speak_v mark_v xiii_o 14._o let_v he_o that_o read_v understand_v such_o a_o hear_n we_o trust_v will_v serve_v the_o turn_n indeed_o to_o be_v always_o learning_n and_o yet_o never_o to_o come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n as_o s._n paul_n complain_v of_o some_o dullard_n 2_o tim._n three_o 7._o such_o as_o he_o reprove_v heb._n v._n 11._o that_o be_v segnes_fw-la auribus_fw-la dull_a of_o hear_v still_o remain_v unskilful_a in_o the_o word_n of_o righteousness_n have_v line_n upon_o line_n precept_n upon_o precept_n and_o yet_o no_o proficiency_n such_o as_o the_o psalmist_n complain_v of_o that_o after_o long_o teach_v still_o err_v in_o their_o heart_n that_o have_v not_o know_v god_n way_n psal._n xcv_o that_o be_v wise_a to_o do_v evil_a but_o to_o do_v well_o have_v no_o knowledge_n such_o hearer_n we_o grant_v be_v unprofitable_a they_o can_v reap_v no_o good_a by_o it_o nay_o not_o only_o such_o but_o if_o thou_o be_v a_o understanding_n and_o in_o that_o way_n a_o proficient_a auditor_n attaine_v to_o a_o great_a measure_n of_o knowledge_n in_o the_o mystery_n of_o religion_n such_o as_o s._n paul_n describe_v rom._n two_o 18_o 19_o 20._o one_o who_o know_v god_n will_n and_o be_v instruct_v out_o of_o the_o law_n that_o can_v be_v a_o guide_n of_o the_o blind_a a_o light_n of_o they_o that_o be_v in_o darkness_n a_o instructor_n of_o the_o foolish_a a_o teacher_n of_o babe_n and_o have_v the_o form_n of_o knowledge_n and_o of_o truth_n in_o the_o law_n yet_o even_o this_o great_a progress_n in_o knowledge_n if_o thou_o stop_v there_o will_v stand_v thou_o in_o no_o stead_n be_v thou_o able_a to_o understand_v all_o mystery_n to_o resolve_v all_o doubt_n to_o clear_v all_o difficulty_n in_o the_o scripture_n do_v thou_o understand_v all_o that_o be_v preach_v remember_v all_o talk_v of_o it_o to_o other_o and_o instruct_v they_o in_o it_o it_o be_v much_o but_o yet_o thou_o be_v but_o a_o unprofitable_a hearer_n for_o all_o this_o hell_n be_v full_a of_o such_o auditor_n beware_v of_o it_o even_o this_o hear_n
say_v s._n augustine_n it_o be_v not_o the_o conception_n but_o the_o birth_n of_o the_o new_a man_n that_o make_v we_o christian_n these_o conception_n may_v prove_v abortive_a like_o the_o untimely_a fruit_n of_o a_o woman_n never_o see_v the_o sun_n you_o may_v have_v sudden_a flash_n good_a mood_n passionate_a wish_n nay_o purpose_n and_o good_a intendment_n at_o the_o hear_n of_o god_n word_n and_o yet_o you_o may_v miscarry_v many_o good_a purpose_n have_v be_v think_v on_o and_o yet_o the_o man_n who_o make_v they_o be_v in_o hell_n it_o be_v not_o purpose_n but_o performance_n that_o will_v bring_v we_o to_o heaven_n we_o have_v do_v with_o the_o second_o prohibitio_fw-la officii_fw-la erronei_fw-la bare_a hear_v though_o accompany_v with_o many_o good_a quality_n will_v not_o do_v it_o we_o come_v to_o the_o next_o that_o be_v iii_o injunctio_n officii_fw-la debiti_fw-la be_v doer_n of_o the_o word_n and_o here_o come_v in_o the_o conjunction_n of_o both_o duty_n hear_v and_o do_v these_o put_v together_o make_v up_o a_o good_a christian._n still_o you_o shall_v find_v the_o scripture_n put_v these_o two_o together_o hear_v and_o do_v deut._n 5._o 28_o 29._o this_o people_n have_v well_o say_v all_o that_o they_o have_v speak_v o_o that_o there_o be_v such_o a_o heart_n in_o they_o that_o they_o will_v keep_v all_o my_o commandment_n always_o and_o so_o again_o vers._n 1._o hear_v o_o israel_n the_o statute_n and_o judgement_n which_o i_o speak_v in_o your_o ear_n this_o day_n that_o you_o may_v learn_v they_o and_o keep_v and_o do_v they_o and_o this_o be_v not_o only_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o law_n but_o of_o the_o gospel_n too_o not_o only_o moses_n but_o christ_n be_v for_o do_v if_o you_o know_v these_o thing_n happy_a be_v you_o if_o you_o do_v they_o john_n xiii_o 17._o and_o great_a reason_n there_o be_v for_o this_o conjunction_n to_o keep_v these_o two_o duty_n close_o and_o undivided_a hear_v and_o do_v to_o know_v and_o to_o perform_v not_o to_o hear_v nor_o know_v breed_v a_o blind_a religion_n we_o will_v be_v do_v but_o we_o know_v not_o what_o to_o know_v and_o not_o to_o do_v breed_v a_o lame_a religion_n we_o see_v our_o way_n but_o we_o walk_v not_o in_o it_o both_o be_v requisite_a to_o true_a religion_n that_o the_o soul_n be_v without_o knowledge_n it_o be_v not_o good_a prov._n nineteeen_o 2._o and_o if_o it_o have_v knowledge_n without_o practice_n it_o be_v never_o a_o whit_n the_o better_a for_o as_o the_o bare_a knowledge_n of_o evil_n if_o we_o do_v not_o practice_v it_o make_v we_o never_o the_o worse_o so_o the_o know_v of_o good_a if_o we_o do_v not_o practice_v it_o make_v we_o not_o the_o better_a 1._o the_o nature_n of_o religion_n require_v it_o what_o be_v religion_n wherein_o consist_v it_o it_o be_v not_o a_o matter_n of_o contemplation_n but_o of_o action_n it_o be_v a_o operative_a practic_a virtue_n it_o be_v a_o art_n of_o holy_a live_n it_o beget_v not_o a_o speculative_a knowledge_n swim_v in_o the_o brain_n but_o work_v devotion_n and_o obedience_n in_o the_o heart_n and_o life_n it_o be_v not_o a_o doctrine_n of_o word_n and_o name_n as_o gallio_n profane_o banish_v christianity_n non_fw-la magna_fw-la loquimur_fw-la sed_fw-la vivimus_fw-la say_v tertullian_n christian_n be_v not_o talker_n but_o doer_n it_o be_v not_o a_o verbal_a profession_n but_o matter_n of_o practice_n and_o action_n 2._o the_o author_n of_o religion_n be_v represent_v in_o scripture_n not_o as_o a_o teacher_n or_o doctor_n only_o but_o as_o a_o commander_n and_o lawgiver_n there_o be_v one_o lawgiver_n say_v s._n james_n who_o be_v able_a to_o save_v and_o to_o destroy_v chap._n four_o 12._o so_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n chap._n xxxiii_o 22._o the_o lord_n be_v our_o judge_n the_o lord_n be_v our_o lawgiver_n the_o lord_n be_v our_o king_n a_o king_n a_o lawgiver_n a_o judge_n word_n import_v and_o require_v duty_n and_o obedience_n and_o practice_n of_o we_o 3._o the_o subject_a of_o religion_n wherein_o it_o be_v place_v be_v not_o so_o much_o the_o know_a part_n of_o our_o soul_n as_o the_o active_a and_o practical_a part_n the_o will_n and_o affection_n which_o be_v the_o spring_n of_o practice_n religion_n it_o be_v never_o right_o seat_v till_o it_o be_v settle_v in_o the_o heart_n and_o from_o that_o flow_v the_o issue_n of_o life_n wisdom_n call_v for_o the_o heart_n prov._n xxiii_o my_o son_n give_v i_o the_o heart_n i_o wisdom_n dwell_v with_o prudence_n prov._n viij_o 12._o prudence_n that_o look_v to_o practice_n 4._o that_o religion_n be_v a_o holy_a art_n of_o life_n and_o practice_n the_o summary_n description_n of_o religion_n in_o scripture_n show_v we_o it_o be_v call_v a_o doctrine_n according_a to_o godliness_n 1_o tim._n vi_o 3._o it_o be_v call_v the_o mystery_n of_o godliness_n 1_o tim._n three_o 16._o a_o mystery_n teach_v we_o to_o be_v godly_a it_o be_v call_v a_o form_n of_o sound_a word_n in_o faith_n and_o love_n 2_o tim._n i_o 13._o it_o be_v a_o exercise_n of_o keep_v a_o good_a conscience_n towards_o god_n and_o man_n act_n xxiv_o 16._o all_o matter_n of_o practice_n now_o practical_a truth_n be_v best_a learn_v by_o practice_n their_o goodness_n be_v best_a know_v by_o use_n and_o performance_n as_o a_o rich_a and_o costly_a garment_n appear_v then_o most_o comely_a and_o beautiful_a not_o when_o the_o workman_n have_v make_v it_o but_o when_o it_o be_v wear_v and_o put_v upon_o our_o body_n it_o be_v s._n chrysostoms_n similitude_n sic_fw-la dei_fw-la mandata_fw-la pulchra_fw-la sunt_fw-la cum_fw-la exponuntur_fw-la multò_fw-la autem_fw-la pulcriora_fw-la cum_fw-la implentur_fw-la so_o say_v he_o the_o scripture_n appear_v glorious_a when_o it_o be_v by_o the_o preacher_n expound_v but_o far_o more_o glorious_a when_o by_o the_o people_n it_o be_v obey_v and_o perform_v without_o this_o do_n and_o practise_v what_o we_o hear_v all_o our_o hear_n &_o learning_n be_v but_o in_o vain_a as_o eat_v of_o meat_n except_o by_o the_o heat_n of_o the_o stomach_n it_o be_v digest_v and_o convey_v into_o all_o the_o part_n of_o the_o body_n will_v never_o support_v life_n so_o it_o be_v not_o receive_v the_o word_n into_o our_o ear_n but_o the_o transmit_n of_o it_o into_o our_o life_n that_o make_v it_o profitable_a nay_o hear_v and_o know_v make_v we_o much_o the_o worse_o if_o it_o end_v not_o in_o do_v as_o meat_n take_v into_o the_o stomach_n if_o not_o well_o digest_v will_v breed_v disease_n thus_o say_v s._n james_n chap._n four_o 17._o to_o he_o that_o know_v to_o do_v good_a and_o do_v it_o not_o to_o he_o it_o be_v sin_n that_o be_v say_v s._n chrysostom_n cibum_fw-la sumenti_fw-la &_o non_fw-la digerenti_fw-la morbus_fw-la est_fw-la it_o be_v as_o he_o that_o eat_v meat_n out_o of_o a_o false_a stomach_n and_o never_o concoct_v it_o to_o he_o it_o breed_v sickness_n we_o have_v see_v the_o duty_n now_o follow_v second_o the_o danger_n if_o we_o fail_v in_o this_o duty_n what_o be_v that_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o we_o deceive_v our_o own_o self_n that_o be_v the_o mischief_n we_o run_v into_o a_o gross_a foul_a error_n which_o will_v prove_v exceed_o prejudicial_a and_o hurtful_a to_o we_o and_o the_o force_n of_o this_o will_v appear_v in_o these_o three_o resolution_n of_o it_o 1._o they_o be_v deceive_v that_o be_v evil_a 2._o they_o be_v self-deceived_n and_o that_o be_v worse_a 3._o they_o deceive_v themselves_o in_o a_o matter_n of_o the_o great_a moment_n and_o consequence_n and_o that_o which_o do_v most_o of_o all_o concern_v we_o and_o that_o be_v worst_a of_o all_o first_o they_o be_v deceive_v foul_o mistake_v who_o place_n all_o their_o religion_n in_o bare_a hear_n let_v go_v all_o practice_n they_o run_v into_o a_o double_a deceit_n 1._o they_o be_v deceive_v in_o their_o opinion_n 2._o they_o be_v deceive_v in_o their_o expectation_n now_o the_o philosopher_n tell_v that_o of_o all_o error_n two_o be_v the_o worst_a 1._o error_n circa_fw-la primum_fw-la principium_fw-la 2._o error_n circa_fw-la ultimum_fw-la finem_fw-la and_o both_o these_o be_v here_o incur_v 1._o deceive_v in_o his_o opinion_n of_o hear_v the_o word_n that_o be_v principium_fw-la 2._o deceive_v in_o his_o expectation_n that_o be_v finis_n i._o they_o suffer_v a_o deceit_n in_o their_o opinion_n run_v into_o a_o gross_a error_n and_o that_o be_v a_o misery_n be_v there_o no_o more_o but_o that_o in_o it_o man_n natural_o be_v a_o know_a creature_n abhor_v to_o be_v mistake_v errare_fw-la labi_fw-la decipi_fw-la it_o be_v a_o infelicity_n to_o a_o understand_a creature_n as_o s._n augustine_n say_v he_o have_v know_v many_o that_o love_n to_o deceive_v other_o but_o to_o be_v deceive_v themselves_o he_o never_o know_v any_o now_o they_o who_o think_v hear_v
our_o saviour_n affection_n and_o therefore_o as_o have_v receive_v the_o great_a love_n he_o return_v the_o most_o again_o to_o christ_n his_o heart_n be_v inflame_v with_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n in_o all_o his_o epistle_n he_o breathe_v nothing_o but_o love_n he_o stir_v up_o himself_o and_o all_o other_o to_o the_o love_n of_o christ._n now_o 1._o because_o all_o man_n be_v ready_a to_o profess_v their_o love_n to_o christ_n no_o man_n think_v himself_o to_o be_v so_o ungracious_a as_o to_o be_v void_a of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n though_o the_o scripture_n tell_v we_o express_o even_o of_o generation_n of_o man_n that_o hate_n god_n exod._n xx_o 5._o and_o our_o saviour_n tell_v the_o jew_n plain_o i_o know_v that_o you_o have_v not_o the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o you_o s._n john_n v._n 42._o every_o wicked_a man_n be_v god_n profess_a enemy_n 2._o because_o christian_a love_n it_o be_v the_o chief_a trial_n the_o clear_a evidence_n and_o demonstration_n of_o our_o faith_n the_o kindly_o fruit_v that_o spring_n from_o faith_n be_v love_n a_o true_a save_a faith_n be_v faith_n work_v by_o love_n gal._n v._n 6._o it_o work_v by_o all_o other_o grace_n it_o be_v faith_n work_v by_o justice_n by_o patience_n by_o temperance_n but_o especial_o by_o love_n 3._o our_o love_n to_o christ_n be_v that_o which_o he_o most_o strict_o inquire_v into_o he_o speak_v to_o we_o as_o he_o do_v to_o s._n peter_n joh._n xxi_o simon_n peter_n love_v thou_o i_o and_o again_o and_o again_o love_v thou_o i_o never_o give_v over_o till_o our_o heart_n answer_v lord_n thou_o know_v that_o i_o love_v thou_o our_o love_n to_o god_n be_v a_o matter_n of_o so_o great_a importance_n therefore_o that_o we_o be_v not_o mistake_v in_o so_o necessary_a a_o duty_n s._n john_n give_v we_o here_o a_o certain_a description_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n by_o which_o we_o may_v assure_o know_v that_o we_o love_v our_o god_n indeed_o and_o in_o truth_n this_o be_v the_o love_n of_o god_n that_o we_o keep_v his_o commandment_n and_o his_o commandment_n be_v not_o grievous_a so_o then_o the_o word_n i_o have_v read_v unto_o you_o be_v a_o sweet_a description_n of_o a_o good_a christian_a you_o may_v know_v and_o discern_v he_o by_o a_o threesold_a character_n 1._o how_o stand_v he_o affect_v to_o god_n and_o christ_n what_o heart_n bear_v he_o to_o he_o he_o be_v such_o a_o one_o as_o have_v a_o love_a heart_n to_o god_n the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v shed_v abroad_o into_o his_o heart_n rom._n v._n the_o love_n of_o god_n rule_v in_o his_o heart_n i_o be_o sick_a of_o love_n say_v the_o spouse_n in_o the_o canticle_n protest_v the_o strength_n of_o her_o love_n to_o our_o saviour_n 2._o what_o be_v the_o action_n that_o flow_v from_o this_o affection_n what_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o our_o love_n to_o god_n how_o do_v it_o testify_v and_o manifest_v itself_o it_o show_v itself_o in_o a_o religious_a obedience_n to_o what_o god_n enjoin_v we_o it_o will_v keep_v his_o commandment_n 3._o what_o be_v the_o disposition_n and_o inclination_n which_o one_o that_o love_v god_n find_v in_o himself_o to_o the_o obedience_n and_o observation_n of_o god_n commandment_n my_o text_n tell_v we_o he_o do_v it_o willing_o cheerful_o with_o delight_n and_o alacrity_n he_o murmur_v not_o nor_o repine_v he_o groan_v not_o under_o the_o yoke_n of_o obedience_n he_o snuff_v not_o at_o god_n as_o they_o in_o malachi_n and_o cry_v out_o oh_o what_o a_o weariness_n it_o be_v to_o serve_v the_o lord_n no_o s._n john_n tell_v we_o god_n commandment_n be_v not_o grievous_a to_o he_o come_v we_o to_o the_o first_o particular_a what_o be_v the_o affection_n that_o a_o good_a christian_n bear_v to_o christ_n it_o be_v love_n yes_o that_o be_v the_o christian_a virtue_n that_o be_v the_o evangelical_n grace_n it_o be_v the_o main_a difference_n betwixt_o the_o law_n and_o the_o gospel_n timor_fw-la &_o amor._n the_o law_n it_o be_v the_o ministration_n of_o fear_n the_o gospel_n that_o be_v the_o breeder_n and_o begetter_n of_o love_n the_o law_n beget_v fear_n it_o gender_n unto_o bondage_n but_o the_o gospel_n breed_v love_n cast_v out_o slavish_a fear_n the_o gospel_n beget_v in_o we_o the_o spirit_n of_o love_n and_o liberty_n the_o scripture_n make_v it_o the_o sum_n of_o all_o the_o substance_n of_o religion_n neither_o circumcision_n avail_v any_o thing_n as_o the_o jew_n will_v have_v it_o nor_o uncircumcision_n as_o the_o convert_a gentile_n but_o faith_n that_o work_v by_o love_n gal._n v._n 6._o indeed_o it_o be_v the_o end_n both_o of_o law_n and_o gospel_n s._n augustine_n set_v out_o the_o several_a link_n of_o this_o chain_n of_o salvation_n and_o how_o they_o depend_v one_o upon_o another_o first_o lex_fw-la adducit_fw-la ad_fw-la fidem_fw-la the_o law_n that_o send_v we_o to_o faith_n then_o fides_n fundit_fw-la orationem_fw-la faith_n that_o pour_v out_o prayer_n then_o oratio_fw-la impetrat_fw-la spiritum_fw-la prayer_n obtain_v the_o spirit_n then_o spiritus_fw-la diffundit_fw-la charitatem_fw-la the_o spirit_n that_o inspire_v we_o with_o love_n et_fw-la charitas_fw-la implet_fw-la legem_fw-la and_o love_n it_o be_v the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n here_o be_v the_o whole_a frame_n and_o fabric_n of_o a_o christian._n faith_n that_o lay_v the_o foundation_n but_o love_n that_o set_v up_o the_o wall_n and_o lay_v on_o the_o roof_n bring_v all_o to_o perfection_n not_o that_o a_o christian_n ought_v to_o be_v free_a from_o all_o kind_n of_o fear_n there_o be_v a_o threefold_a fear_n to_o which_o we_o be_v liable_a answerable_a to_o our_o threefold_a state_n and_o condition_n 1._o the_o first_o i_o call_v a_o state_n of_o subjection_n in_o this_o we_o be_v create_v and_o in_o this_o we_o stand_v before_o our_o fall_n 2._o the_o second_o be_v a_o state_n of_o rebellion_n upon_o our_o fall_n 3._o the_o three_o be_v a_o state_n of_o adoption_n upon_o our_o recovery_n and_o reconciliation_n and_o these_o three_o state_n have_v a_o suitable_a fear_n agree_v to_o they_o 1._o as_o we_o be_v in_o our_o primitive_a original_a state_n of_o subjection_n so_o we_o owe_v to_o god_n a_o fear_n of_o loyalty_n as_o good_a subject_n to_o their_o prince_n and_o sovereign_a 2._o our_o state_n of_o rebellion_n that_o bring_v upon_o we_o the_o fear_n of_o slavery_n but_o then_o 3._o our_o state_n of_o adoption_n that_o beget_v in_o we_o a_o filial_a and_o sonlike_a fear_n the_o fear_n and_o reverence_n of_o a_o love_a child_n to_o his_o dear_a father_n the_o first_o fear_n the_o fear_n of_o loyalty_n look_v upon_o god_n as_o a_o lawgiver_n and_o so_o stand_v in_o awe_n of_o he_o the_o second_o the_o fear_n of_o slavery_n look_v upon_o he_o as_o a_o enemy_n and_o avenger_n and_o so_o be_v dismay_v with_o the_o terror_n of_o he_o but_o the_o three_o filial_a fear_n consider_v he_o as_o a_o gracious_a father_n and_o so_o be_v affect_v with_o a_o childlike_a duty_n and_o reverence_n to_o he_o the_o fear_n of_o subjection_n must_v still_o continue_v with_o we_o the_o fear_n of_o slavery_n while_o we_o be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o corruption_n will_v still_o haunt_v we_o but_o filial_a fear_n that_o must_v grow_v and_o increase_v in_o we_o filial_a fear_n it_o be_v the_o consequent_a of_o love_n they_o shall_v fear_v the_o lord_n and_o his_o goodness_n hos._n iii._o 5._o loyal_a fear_n it_o be_v consistent_a with_o love_n hunc_fw-la timorem_fw-la habet_fw-la charitas_fw-la imò_fw-la non_fw-la habet_fw-la nisi_fw-la charitas_fw-la aug._n de_fw-fr filiali_fw-la timore_fw-la but_o servile_a and_o slavish_a fear_n it_o be_v contrary_a to_o love_v fear_v then_o it_o be_v not_o whole_o exclude_v from_o the_o state_n of_o a_o christian_a but_o yet_o the_o grace_n that_o the_o gospel_n aim_v at_o it_o be_v the_o grace_n of_o love_n the_o end_n of_o the_o commandment_n especial_o as_o the_o gospel_n propound_v it_o be_v love_n 1_o tim._n i_o 5._o it_o be_v the_o aim_n of_o all_o god_n gracious_a deal_n with_o we_o he_o have_v choose_v we_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v holy_a and_o without_o blame_n before_o he_o in_o love_n ephes._n i_o 4._o it_o be_v the_o sum_n of_o his_o covenant_n which_o he_o have_v make_v with_o we_o he_o keep_v covenant_n and_o mercy_n with_o they_o that_o love_v he_o deut._n seven_o 9_o see_v the_o excellency_n of_o this_o love_n of_o god_n in_o three_o particular_n 1._o this_o love_n of_o god_n give_v a_o chief_a title_n and_o denomination_n to_o christian_n it_o be_v their_o badge_n and_o cognizance_n thus_o solomon_n describe_v a_o holy_a man_n cant._n i._n the_o upright_a love_n thou_o so_o david_n describe_v a_o holy_a man_n let_v they_o that_o love_v thy_o name_n be_v joyful_a in_o thou_o psal._n v._n 11._o david_n sue_v to_o god_n for_o favour_n and_o
the_o sum_n and_o upshot_n of_o all_o sacred_a truth_n what_o be_v the_o use_n and_o end_n of_o scripture_n to_o make_v we_o wise_a to_o salvation_n 2_o tim._n three_o to_o acquaint_v we_o with_o the_o mystery_n of_o godliness_n it_o be_v the_o grand_a text_n of_o all_o sermon_n it_o be_v the_o argument_n and_o theme_n of_o all_o theological_a discourse_n it_o be_v the_o marrow_n and_o kernel_n of_o all_o discourse_n it_o be_v the_o drift_n and_o centre_n of_o all_o the_o meditation_n of_o saint_n and_o angel_n i._o for_o the_o nature_n of_o it_o it_o be_v mysterium_fw-la it_o be_v the_o title_n of_o the_o gospel_n mark_v four_o 11._o unto_o you_o it_o be_v give_v to_o know_v the_o mystery_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n that_o be_v the_o gospel_n 1_o cor._n two_o 7._o we_o speak_v the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n in_o a_o mystery_n a_o mystery_n which_o be_v keep_v secret_a since_o the_o world_n begin_v rom._n xuj_o 25._o now_o to_o understand_v the_o nature_n of_o it_o a_o mystery_n be_v sacrum_n secretum_fw-la occultam_fw-la habens_fw-la intelligentiam_fw-la a_o holy_a secret_n the_o understanding_n and_o knowledge_n of_o which_o be_v close_o and_o conceal_v and_o then_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o sum_n of_o christianity_n a_o mystery_n it_o carry_v with_o it_o these_o condition_n 1._o be_v it_o a_o mystery_n then_o it_o be_v in_o itself_o full_a of_o secrecy_n and_o obscurity_n natural_o unknown_a veil_v up_o in_o great_a reservedness_n it_o be_v call_v a_o hide_a mystery_n a_o mystery_n hide_v from_o age_n and_o generation_n col._n i._n 26._o a_o mystery_n 1._o hide_a in_o god_n ephes._n iii._o 9_o lock_v up_o in_o the_o closet_n of_o his_o breast_n in_o his_o secret_a purpose_n and_o counsel_n 2._o hide_a in_o christ_n colos._n two_o 3._o in_o he_o be_v hide_v all_o the_o treasure_n of_o wisdom_n 3._o hide_a in_o the_o scripture_n that_o be_v veil_v up_o with_o many_o mystery_n a_o book_n in_o itself_o seal_v up_o with_o seven_o seal_n no_o man_n or_o angel_n be_v able_a full_o to_o open_v it_o revel_v iii._o 18._o 4._o hide_a in_o those_o type_n and_o shadow_n and_o ceremony_n of_o the_o law_n 5._o nay_o even_o the_o gospel_n though_o that_o bring_v this_o mystery_n to_o some_o light_n yet_o it_o be_v but_o imperfect_o discover_v still_o a_o great_a part_n be_v hide_v there_o be_v no_o clear_a discovery_n we_o know_v but_o in_o part_n faith_n see_v not_o clear_o adhuc_fw-la manifestat_fw-la se_fw-la nobis_fw-la sicut_fw-la vult_fw-la non_fw-la sicut_fw-la est_fw-la bern._n adhuc_fw-la josephus_n loquor_fw-la per_fw-la interpretem_fw-la he_o do_v not_o yet_o full_o disclose_v himself_o to_o we_o in_o heaven_n adipe_fw-la frumenti_fw-la saginantur_fw-la &_o nudo_fw-la satiantur_fw-la grano_fw-la we_o must_v be_v content_a sacramenti_fw-la cortice_fw-la carnis_fw-la furfure_n preach_n and_o sacrament_n they_o be_v but_o the_o husk_n and_o the_o bark_n the_o bran_n and_o the_o chaff_n not_o the_o clean_a corn_n winnow_v and_o cleanse_v still_o it_o be_v hide_v 2._o it_o be_v mysterium_fw-la therefore_o the_o knowledge_n of_o it_o be_v a_o matter_n of_o revelation_n not_o to_o be_v know_v by_o the_o light_n or_o benefit_n of_o nature_n but_o it_o be_v of_o supernatural_a discovery_n the_o eye_n of_o nature_n can_v see_v it_o nor_o the_o ear_n of_o nature_n hear_v it_o nor_o do_v it_o ever_o enter_v into_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o natural_a man_n but_o god_n have_v reveal_v it_o to_o we_o by_o his_o spirit_n 1_o cor._n two_o 9_o 10._o all_o other_o knowledge_n have_v some_o print_n and_o footstep_n in_o nature_n but_o this_o be_v a_o mere_a novelty_n to_o nature_n animae_fw-la creationem_fw-la intelligunt_fw-la &_o daemon_n animae_fw-la redemptionem_fw-la ignorant_a &_o angeli_fw-la herein_o it_o exceed_v the_o perfection_n of_o the_o law_n that_o be_v write_v in_o our_o heart_n by_o nature_n the_o light_n of_o reason_n discover_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o law_n but_o the_o gospel_n be_v not_o inbred_a in_o we_o it_o must_v be_v reveal_v and_o discover_v by_o god_n himself_o non_fw-la potest_fw-la doceri_fw-la nisi_fw-la à _fw-la donante_fw-la nec_fw-la addisci_fw-la nisi_fw-la à _fw-la suscipiente_fw-la we_o can_v see_v the_o sun_n but_o by_o the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n nor_o know_v christ_n till_o himself_o discover_v himself_o s._n paul_n pray_v that_o they_o may_v have_v the_o spirit_n of_o revelation_n 3._o it_o be_v in_o itself_o a_o mystery_n therefore_o the_o discovery_n of_o it_o be_v a_o matter_n of_o dispensation_n a_o arbitrary_a voluntary_a discovery_n to_o who_o god_n please_v and_o as_o much_o as_o he_o please_v this_o christ_n acknowledge_v matth._n xi_o 25_o 26._o thou_o have_v hide_v these_o thing_n from_o the_o wise_a and_o prudent_a and_o have_v reveal_v they_o unto_o babe_n even_o so_o father_n for_o so_o it_o seem_v good_a in_o thy_o sight_n this_o will_v answer_v all_o question_n and_o that_o of_o his_o to_o christ_n joh._n fourteen_o 22._o lord_n how_o be_v it_o that_o thou_o will_v manifest_v thyself_o to_o we_o and_o not_o to_o the_o world_n for_o natural_a knowledge_n he_o enlighten_v every_o man_n that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n joh._n i._n 9_o but_o this_o knowledge_n he_o dispense_v at_o pleasure_n less_o to_o the_o jew_n more_o to_o the_o christian_n to_o the_o prophet_n it_o be_v the_o light_n of_o a_o candle_n to_o the_o apostle_n the_o light_n of_o the_o daystar_n hereafter_o we_o shall_v see_v the_o sun_n in_o his_o shine_a beauty_n 4._o it_o be_v a_o mystery_n therefore_o the_o revelation_n of_o it_o be_v a_o special_a favour_n to_o communicate_v his_o secret_a thought_n the_o mystery_n of_o his_o will_n it_o be_v a_o fruit_n of_o great_a love_n you_o be_v my_o friend_n say_v christ_n for_o i_o tell_v you_o all_o thing_n s._n john_n learn_v it_o in_o the_o bosom_n of_o christ_n and_o he_o be_v the_o belove_a disciple_n he_o lay_v in_o the_o bosom_n the_o seat_n of_o affection_n and_o of_o secret_n too_o one_o dram_n of_o this_o knowledge_n be_v better_a than_o the_o knowledge_n of_o all_o the_o secret_n of_o nature_n which_o if_o it_o be_v a_o mystery_n then_o 1._o reverenter_fw-la adeundum_fw-la we_o must_v not_o approach_v to_o the_o look_v into_o these_o mystery_n but_o with_o much_o fear_n and_o reverence_n the_o heathen_n exact_v all_o reverence_n to_o their_o false_a counterfeit_a mystery_n they_o command_v all_o profane_a man_n to_o stand_v off_o not_o to_o come_v near_o their_o sacred_a mystery_n carelessness_n and_o profanation_n it_o be_v the_o great_a opposite_a to_o the_o mystery_n of_o religion_n how_o have_v god_n exact_v holiness_n and_o reverence_n in_o all_o that_o draw_v near_o to_o be_v partaker_n of_o his_o sacred_a mystery_n put_v off_o thy_o shoe_n it_o be_v holy_a ground_n when_o god_n come_v down_o on_o the_o mount_n they_o be_v all_o to_o wash_v and_o cleanse_v themselves_o it_o be_v death_n to_o come_v irreverent_o nadab_n and_o abihu_n be_v destroy_v by_o fire_n for_o a_o unhallowed_a approach_n levit._fw-la x._o the_o lord_n will_v be_v sanctify_v in_o they_o that_o come_v nigh_o he_o vers_n 3._o the_o man_n of_o bethshemesh_n for_o a_o irreverent_a approach_n to_o the_o ark_n the_o type_n of_o our_o mystery_n be_v slay_v even_o many_o thousand_o of_o they_o of_o the_o two_o superstition_n less_o offend_v god_n than_o profanation_n it_o be_v the_o great_a charge_n god_n lay_v upon_o the_o jew_n and_o for_o which_o he_o threaten_v to_o remove_v his_o worship_n from_o they_o to_o the_o gentile_n because_o they_o profane_v his_o worship_n pollute_v the_o table_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o make_v the_o meat_n of_o it_o contemptible_a mal._n i._n 12._o all_o the_o appurtenance_n belong_v to_o this_o mystery_n be_v to_o be_v reverence_v the_o place_n the_o time_n every_o utensil_n be_v it_o a_o mystery_n then_o 2._o castè_fw-fr &_o sobriè_fw-la tractandum_fw-la we_o must_v handle_v this_o mystery_n chaste_o and_o sober_o the_o mystery_n of_o religion_n be_v not_o slight_o or_o vain_o or_o sport_o to_o be_v handle_v but_o heedful_o sober_o with_o all_o awful_a attention_n 1._o the_o minister_n who_o speak_v of_o they_o how_o holy_o must_v he_o handle_v they_o 1_o pet._n four_o 11._o let_v he_o speak_v as_o the_o oracle_n of_o god_n it_o be_v the_o charge_n of_o the_o priest_n in_o the_o old_a law_n be_v you_o clean_a that_o bear_v the_o vessel_n of_o the_o lord_n esai_n lii_o 11._o all_o those_o legal_a pollution_n that_o cause_v a_o irregularity_n in_o the_o priest_n make_v they_o uncapable_a of_o minister_a and_o they_o be_v all_o enforcement_n of_o that_o purity_n and_o sobriety_n that_o be_v require_v in_o the_o servitor_n and_o dispensor_n of_o these_o sacred_a mystery_n this_o make_v moses_n refuse_v send_v i_o pray_v thou_o by_o the_o hand_n of_o he_o who_o thou_o will_v send_v exod._n four_o 13._o and_o isaiah_n
must_v be_v provide_v for_o with_o fruitfulness_n that_o be_v the_o second_o not_o spirituali_fw-la annexum_fw-la that_o be_v the_o kind_a i_o come_v ii_o to_o the_o part_n of_o they_o 1._o it_o be_v spiritual_fw-la donum_fw-la seek_v and_o labour_n for_o spiritual_a enablement_n the_o inclination_n of_o nature_n must_v be_v strengthen_v and_o elevate_v with_o gift_n of_o grace_n the_o weighty_a employment_n require_v the_o great_a enablement_n those_o three_o great_a calling_n king_n priest_n prophet_n they_o be_v all_o anoint_a to_o signify_v that_o large_a measure_n of_o grace_n that_o those_o calling_n require_v nay_o the_o highpriest_n have_v all_o the_o holy_a oil_n pour_v out_o upon_o he_o to_o signify_v his_o call_v require_v plenty_n of_o grace_n the_o inferior_a servitor_n be_v but_o only_o sprinkle_v in_o a_o spare_a manner_n indeed_o to_o be_v gift_v and_o fit_v by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n it_o be_v the_o only_a comfortable_a assurance_n to_o thy_o conscience_n of_o thy_o inward_a call_v god_n seal_v set_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d without_o which_o the_o warrant_n of_o the_o church_n it_o be_v but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o ink_n and_o paper_n as_o s._n paul_n distinguish_v and_o yet_o how_o many_o run_v before_o they_o be_v send_v sue_n like_o ahimaaz_n to_o the_o joabs_n of_o israel_n but_o what_o if_o i_o run_v though_o they_o have_v no_o tiding_n who_o if_o they_o be_v question_v whether_o they_o have_v receive_v the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o some_o competency_n of_o gift_n must_v return_v the_o answer_n of_o those_o uncatechize_v novice_n act._n nineteeen_o we_o know_v not_o whether_o there_o be_v any_o holy_a ghost_n yea_o or_o no._n no_o god_n never_o employ_v but_o he_o always_o enable_v as_o saul_n do_v with_o david_n when_o he_o send_v he_o to_o fight_v he_o put_v on_o his_o own_o armour_n he_o will_v strengthen_v thou_o with_o his_o own_o spirit_n to_o discharge_v his_o business_n that_o be_v the_o first_o spiritual_fw-la donum_fw-la 2._o be_v spiritual_fw-la ut_fw-la officium_fw-la seek_v and_o labour_v for_o spiritual_a employment_n and_o indeed_o donum_fw-la obligat_fw-la ad_fw-la officium_fw-la the_o confer_v of_o a_o gift_n it_o be_v the_o exact_v of_o a_o service_n it_o be_v like_a press-money_n if_o once_o thou_o receive_v it_o thou_o be_v bind_v to_o do_v service_n thou_o be_v a_o servant_n and_o thou_o must_v and_o thou_o have_v a_o talon_n and_o thou_o may_v be_v profitable_a to_o thy_o master_n advantage_n to_o have_v the_o first_o spiritual_fw-la donum_fw-la without_o this_o second_o it_o be_v to_o no_o advantage_n donum_fw-la in_o habitu_fw-la it_o be_v talentum_fw-la in_fw-la sudario_fw-la donum_fw-la in_o exercitio_fw-la it_o be_v talentum_fw-la in_fw-la mensario_fw-la it_o gain_v and_o increase_v donum_fw-la in_o habitu_fw-la it_o be_v a_o candle_n in_o a_o bushel_n exercise_n and_o employ_v it_o it_o be_v set_v on_o a_o candlestick_n without_o exercise_n and_o practice_n say_v s._n bernard_n thou_o be_v lux_fw-la modii_fw-la with_o it_o thou_o be_v lux_fw-la mundi_fw-la not_o only_o the_o mispending_a but_o the_o neglect_v of_o this_o gift_n condemn_v thou_o s._n paul_n bid_v timothy_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d fire_n go_v out_o for_o want_n of_o blow_v as_o well_o as_o with_o quench_v metal_n not_o only_o wear_v out_o by_o use_n but_o be_v eat_v with_o rust_n and_o what_o say_v s._n james_n the_o rust_n of_o your_o gold_n shall_v witness_v against_o you_o not_o only_o the_o mispending_a the_o rust_n of_o our_o gift_n as_o well_o as_o the_o misuse_v shall_v rise_v up_o and_o condemn_v we_o to_o be_v able_a to_o preach_v and_o not_o to_o perform_v it_o s._n augustine_n count_v it_o like_o the_o sin_n of_o onan_n maledictus_fw-la qui_fw-la non_fw-la suscitat_fw-la semen_fw-mi in_o israel_n praedicando_fw-la christum_fw-la generare_fw-la christianum_fw-la be_v thou_o invite_v to_o preach_v and_o yet_o refuse_v be_v thou_o shod_a with_o this_o preparation_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o yet_o refuse_v when_o the_o church_n call_v for_o thy_o help_n thou_o shall_v be_v discalceatus_fw-la in_o israel_n if_o thou_o will_v not_o raise_v up_o seed_n to_o thy_o elder_a brother_n christ_n the_o church_n may_v pull_v off_o thy_o shoe_n and_o spit_v in_o thy_o face_n nè_fw-la sis_fw-la in_o eorum_fw-la numero_fw-la quorum_fw-la pedes_fw-la sunt_fw-la speciosi_fw-la it_o be_v s._n augustine_n allegory_n that_o be_v the_o second_o spiritual_fw-la ut_fw-la officium_fw-la 3._o spiritualem_fw-la potestatem_fw-la labour_n for_o and_o desire_v only_o spiritual_a power_n and_o authority_n as_o in_o the_o first_o donum_fw-la obligat_fw-la ad_fw-la officium_fw-la so_o here_o officium_fw-la disponit_fw-la ad_fw-la potestatem_fw-la our_o authority_n and_o power_n be_v only_o spiritual_a the_o weapon_n of_o our_o warfare_n be_v divinitùs_fw-la potentia_fw-la thus_o s._n chrysostom_n magnify_v and_o prefer_v his_o spiritual_a power_n to_o a_o king_n be_v body_n commit_v to_o a_o priest_n soul_n they_o fight_v with_o sensible_a armour_n we_o with_o spiritual_a they_o fight_v against_o barbarian_n i_o fight_v against_o devil_n as_o he_o speak_v elsewhere_o his_o doctrine_n be_v to_o he_o as_o fire_n and_o sword_n the_o censure_n be_v only_o spiritual_a that_o the_o church_n inflict_v this_o thunder_n of_o the_o church_n like_o that_o from_o heaven_n melt_v the_o metal_n meddle_v not_o with_o the_o sheath_n work_n upon_o the_o soul._n and_o yet_o what_o a_o stir_v keep_v that_o priest_n of_o rome_n for_o his_o temporal_a power_n to_o be_v join_v with_o spiritual_a join_v with_o his_o pastoral_a staff_n a_o imperial_a sword_n as_o we_o see_v some_o rapier_n sheathe_v up_o in_o staff_n in_o censure_v of_o the_o church_n wish_v as_o balaam_n do_v in_o beat_v of_o his_o ass_n i_o will_v my_o staff_n be_v a_o sword_n in_o my_o hand_n for_o than_o will_v i_o kill_v thou_o and_o yet_o we_o exclude_v not_o all_o temporal_a power_n as_o utter_o unlawful_a it_o be_v not_o a_o consequent_a from_o our_o spiritual_a but_o yet_o it_o be_v compatible_a with_o it_o christ_n do_v not_o command_v it_o but_o the_o prince_n may_v confer_v it_o only_o of_o ourselves_o it_o be_v mere_o spiritual_a that_o be_v the_o three_o part_n spiritualem_fw-la potestatem_fw-la a_o spiritual_a authority_n i_o come_v brief_o to_o the_o third_z object_n propound_v to_o they_o and_o that_o be_v prophecy_n and_o by_o it_o i_o conceive_v with_o expositor_n not_o any_o extraordinary_a miraculous_a revelation_n but_o a_o ordinary_a set_a course_n of_o preach_v and_o interpret_n and_o open_v the_o mystery_n of_o the_o gospel_n in_o s._n paul_n description_n a_o speak_n to_o man_n to_o edify_v to_o exhortation_n and_o comfort_n and_o then_o take_v notice_n of_o the_o nature_n and_o honour_n of_o this_o holy_a function_n preach_v it_o be_v prophesy_v 1._o it_o be_v loco_fw-la prophetiae_fw-la it_o be_v in_o the_o room_n and_o stead_n of_o revelation_n and_o prophecy_n as_o the_o israelite_n be_v first_o feed_v with_o mannah_n afterward_o that_o cease_v they_o feed_v on_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o land_n prophecy_n now_o cease_v we_o must_v wait_v for_o no_o more_o vision_n but_o rest_v ourselves_o on_o the_o set_a word_n of_o god_n see_v this_o observable_a in_o the_o closure_n of_o both_o the_o testament_n malachi_n the_o last_o of_o the_o old_a prophet_n shut_v up_o the_o old_a testament_n with_o this_o seal_n remember_v you_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n my_o servant_n which_o i_o command_v to_o he_o in_o horeb_n for_o all_o israel_n with_o the_o statute_n and_o judgement_n till_o elias_n come_v there_o be_v no_o more_o prophet_n till_o john_n at_o christ_n first_o come_v s._n john_n the_o last_o of_o the_o apostle_n he_o seal_v up_o the_o new_a testament_n with_o the_o same_o closure_n no_o more_o addition_n to_o the_o new_a testament_n till_o christ_n second_o come_v we_o have_v moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n christ_n and_o the_o apostle_n in_o stead_n of_o revelation_n it_o be_v loco_fw-la prophetiae_fw-la 2._o it_o be_v aequale_fw-la prophetiae_fw-la it_o be_v as_o good_a as_o prophecy_n of_o the_o same_o nature_n spring_v from_o the_o same_o fountain_n and_o original_a as_o the_o fire_n on_o the_o altar_n though_o maintain_v and_o feed_v with_o ordinary_a fuel_n yet_o be_v count_v heavenly_a because_o the_o first_o original_a of_o it_o be_v from_o heaven_n the_o scripture_n contain_v full_o the_o marrow_n and_o pith_n of_o all_o former_a prophecy_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n as_o at_o the_o first_o creation_n the_o lord_n make_v a_o extraordinary_a light_n but_o after_o convey_v it_o into_o the_o body_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o moon_n and_o all_o light_n now_o arise_v from_o they_o so_o in_o the_o beginning_n of_o the_o church_n god_n set_v up_o a_o extraordinary_a light_n of_o prophecy_n now_o he_o convey_v it_o all_o into_o the_o body_n of_o the_o scripture_n comprehend_v all_o save_a truth_n that_o they_o reveal_v it_o be_v aequale_fw
prophetiae_fw-la 3._o it_o be_v melius_fw-la prophetiae_fw-la it_o be_v better_a than_o prophecy_n the_o ordinary_a word_n especial_o of_o the_o gospel_n be_v more_o excellent_a and_o useful_a then_o extraordinary_a revelation_n under_o the_o law_n 1._o ratione_fw-la certitudinis_fw-la saint_n peter_n call_v the_o scripture_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o sure_a word_n than_o a_o voice_n from_o heaven_n as_o the_o motion_n of_o a_o star_n be_v more_o certain_a and_o regular_a than_o a_o extraordinary_a comet_n 2._o ratione_fw-la claritatis_fw-la the_o gospel_n be_v more_o clear_a and_o evident_a than_o either_o prophecy_n or_o priesthood_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n that_o be_v but_o lucerna_fw-la say_v s._n peter_n this_o be_v lucifer_n that_o be_v but_o like_o a_o candle_n this_o like_a the_o daystar_n spring_v in_o our_o heart_n the_o clearness_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n it_o be_v but_o splendour_n vultus_fw-la the_o face_n of_o moses_n do_v only_o shine_v in_o his_o revelation_n the_o clearness_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n be_v splendour_n pedum_fw-la their_o very_a foot_n be_v glorious_a that_o preach_v the_o gospel_n the_o shine_a of_o the_o old_a testament_n be_v splendour_n in_o velamine_fw-la as_o s._n paul_n observe_v the_o very_a clearness_n of_o that_o be_v hide_v and_o veil_v over_o with_o much_o obscurity_n christ_n shine_v in_o the_o new_a testament_n it_o be_v far_o more_o evident_a it_o be_v velamen_fw-la in_fw-la splendore_fw-la his_o very_a garment_n be_v clear_a and_o glorious_a as_o the_o sun_n the_o clear_a preach_v of_o christ_n make_v john_n the_o baptist_n great_a than_o the_o prophet_n the_o mean_a of_o our_o call_v great_a than_o john_n the_o baptist._n this_o evident_a preach_n and_o point_v out_o christ_n make_v some_o of_o the_o father_n compare_n prophet_n to_o cock_n the_o near_a the_o sunrising_n the_o loud_o they_o crow_v the_o near_a to_o christ_n make_v the_o clear_a preach_v 3._o ratione_fw-la perpetuitatis_fw-la preach_a be_v better_a than_o prophesy_v in_o the_o last_a continuance_n and_o perpetuity_n prophecy_n it_o be_v but_o temporary_a as_o a_o candle_n in_o s._n peter_n account_n lucerna_fw-la &_o accendi_fw-la debet_fw-la &_o extingui_fw-la potest_fw-la say_v s._n aug._n a_o candle_n it_o be_v soon_o put_v out_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v as_o the_o sun_n in_o the_o firmament_n not_o to_o be_v darken_v till_o the_o last_o day_n it_o be_v a_o everlasting_a gospel_n rev._n fourteen_o 6._o preach_v and_o baptise_v have_v a_o patent_n of_o eternity_n lo_o i_o be_o with_o you_o always_o even_o unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n matth._n xxviii_o 20._o thus_o s._n gregory_n compare_v miraculous_a gift_n in_o the_o infancy_n of_o the_o church_n to_o a_o child_n standing-stool_n when_o the_o child_n be_v grow_v and_o strong_a that_o be_v take_v away_o god_n have_v withdraw_v these_o extraordinary_a supportment_n in_o this_o grow_a age_n of_o his_o church_n that_o be_v the_o three_o it_o be_v melius_fw-la prophetiae_fw-la 4._o let_v i_o add_v one_o parallel_n more_o betwixt_o preacher_n and_o prophet_n and_o that_o by_o way_n of_o exhortation_n saint_n augustine_n discourse_v of_o the_o state_n of_o the_o patriarch_n that_o their_o whole_a carriage_n and_o life_n be_v full_a of_o mystery_n conclude_v primorum_fw-la patruâ—…_n dico_fw-la non_fw-la tantum_fw-la linguam_fw-la verum_fw-la etiam_fw-la &_o vitam_fw-la fuisse_fw-la propheticam_fw-la illudque_fw-la regnum_fw-la hebraeorum_n magnum_fw-la quendam_fw-la fuisse_fw-la prophetam_fw-la their_o commonwealth_n be_v a_o prophet_n it_o be_v so_o full_a of_o mystery_n as_o they_o in_o mystery_n so_o now_o in_o morality_n shall_v not_o the_o life_n of_o our_o preacher_n shall_v not_o the_o state_n of_o our_o church_n even_o in_o this_o sense_n pprophecy_n equal_a and_o parallel_v they_o in_o sanctity_n and_o piety_n prophesy_a in_o our_o life_n preach_v in_o our_o example_n every_o action_n to_o be_v a_o doctrine_n the_o whole_a carriage_n of_o our_o life_n a_o continue_a instruction_n to_o those_o that_o behold_v we_o not_o only_o by_o speak_v but_o even_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o naâ—…ianzen_n profess_v of_o his_o own_o endeavour_n when_o we_o be_v silent_a by_o example_n edify_v non_fw-la tantum_fw-la lingua_fw-la sed_fw-la etiam_fw-la &_o vita_fw-la fuit_fw-la prophetica_fw-la so_o much_o for_o the_o object_n now_o follow_v second_o the_o three_o act_n 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o act_n of_o prosecution_n 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o act_n of_o emulation_n 3._o in_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o act_n of_o election_n 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o infer_v these_o particular_n 1._o exit_fw-la parte_fw-la objecti_fw-la 1._o distantiam_fw-la objecti_fw-la distance_n and_o remoteness_n this_o heavenly_a grace_n it_o be_v not_o inbred_a or_o hard_o at_o hand_n present_o attain_v to_o it_o be_v remote_a it_o require_v prosecution_n 2._o difficultatem_fw-la objecti_fw-la it_o be_v beset_v with_o difficulty_n it_o cost_v much_o pain_n and_o strive_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d imply_v hardship_n and_o extremity_n if_o by_o any_o mean_n i_o may_v attain_v say_v s._n paul_n 3._o excellentiam_fw-la objecti_fw-la rareness_n and_o excellency_n it_o must_v sure_o be_v some_o excellent_a thing_n that_o deserve_v so_o much_o pain_n in_o prosecute_a and_o obtain_v a_o precious_a pearl_n that_o be_v worth_a so_o much_o inquire_v charity_n it_o be_v a_o remote_a it_o be_v a_o difficult_a it_o be_v a_o excellent_a endowment_n consider_v it_o 2._o exit_fw-la parte_fw-la actus_fw-la it_o imply_v two_o thing_n 1._o intensionem_fw-la actus_fw-la intention_n and_o vehemency_n it_o be_v a_o act_n vehement_a and_o violent_a saint_n chrysostom_n observe_v upon_o these_o word_n of_o s._n paul_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d persequens_fw-la ecclesiam_fw-la justitiam_fw-la that_o s._n paul_n be_v as_o violent_a and_o extreme_a for_o as_o against_o christ_n in_o prosecute_a as_o in_o persecute_v it_o be_v a_o vehement_a intention_n 2._o extensionem_fw-la actus_fw-la extension_n and_o continuance_n it_o hold_v out_o give_v not_o over_o s._n paul_n in_o philip._n iii._o express_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o that_o signify_v the_o last_o gird_n and_o stretching_n out_o of_o the_o body_n at_o the_o end_n of_o a_o race_n for_o fear_v of_o fall_v short_a that_o be_v the_o extension_n 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v the_o second_o act_n a_o earnest_a desire_n upon_o a_o comparative_a emulation_n of_o other_o man_n gift_n aemulamini_fw-la that_o imply_v 1._o agnitionem_fw-la profectus_fw-la alieni_fw-la a_o ingenuous_a acknowledgement_n of_o another_o man_n proficiency_n 2._o confessionem_fw-la defectus_fw-la proprii_fw-la a_o humble_a confession_n of_o his_o own_o deficiency_n 3._o desiderium_fw-la imitationis_fw-la a_o strong_a endeavour_n to_o imitate_v and_o equal_v they_o 3._o in_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d there_o be_v the_o three_o act_n eligite_fw-la a_o act_n of_o choice_n and_o election_n and_o that_o imply_v two_o thing_n 1._o non_fw-la posse_fw-la omne_fw-la we_o be_v put_v to_o our_o choice_n engross_v all_o gift_n we_o can_v god_n will_v have_v a_o necessitude_n and_o dependency_n of_o one_o another_o grace_n s._n paul_n forbid_v those_o uncharitable_a term_n of_o one_o member_n to_o another_o i_o have_v no_o need_n of_o thou_o and_o i_o have_v no_o need_n of_o thou_o arise_v from_o conceit_n of_o self-sufficiency_n that_o be_v the_o first_o non_fw-la posse_fw-la omne_fw-la 2._o velle_fw-la meliora_fw-la make_v choice_n of_o the_o best_a the_o most_o glorious_a to_o god_n the_o most_o profitable_a to_o his_o church_n the_o most_o comfortable_a to_o thyself_o and_o that_o be_v prophecy_n let_v we_o beseech_v he_o who_o be_v the_o father_n of_o light_n from_o who_o proceed_v every_o good_a and_o perfect_a gift_n that_o he_o will_v pour_v out_o his_o spirit_n upon_o all_o flesh_n that_o our_o old_a man_n may_v prophesy_v and_o our_o young_a man_n see_v vision_n and_o he_o make_v we_o faithful_a dispenser_n of_o his_o manifold_a gift_n to_o the_o build_n up_o of_o his_o church_n in_o charity_n and_o unity_n through_o he_o in_o who_o he_o vouchsafe_v they_o to_o we_o jesus_n christ_n our_o saviour_n to_o who_o etc._n etc._n a_o sermon_n on_o i._o epist._n of_o s._n john_n v._n 3._o for_o this_o be_v the_o love_n of_o god_n that_o we_o keep_v his_o commandment_n and_o his_o commandment_n be_v not_o grievous_a we_o love_v he_o because_o he_o love_v we_o first_o say_v the_o apostle_n 1_o joh._n four_o 19_o our_o love_n to_o god_n be_v but_o a_o reflection_n of_o those_o beam_n of_o love_n which_o he_o first_o cast_v upon_o we_o a_o evident_a proof_n of_o this_o we_o may_v see_v in_o this_o apostle_n he_o be_v our_o saviour_n belove_a disciple_n the_o choice_n favourite_n among_o all_o the_o apostle_n one_o that_o enjoy_v the_o great_a portion_n of_o