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the_o world_n unto_o our_o glory_n 2._o tim._n 1.10_o but_o be_v now_o make_v manifest_a by_o the_o appear_a of_o our_o saviour_n jesus_n christ._n 2._o in_o the_o minister_n of_o both_o moses_n be_v the_o minister_n of_o the_o law_n but_o christ_n of_o the_o gospel_n joh._n 1._o 17._o for_o the_o law_n be_v give_v by_o moses_n but_o grace_n and_o truth_n come_v by_o jesus_n christ._n 3._o in_o the_o mean_n of_o attain_v to_o the_o end_n common_a to_o both_o the_o law_n be_v a_o law_n of_o work_n and_o require_v do_v or_o else_o will_v not_o give_v wage_n but_o the_o gospel_n be_v a_o law_n of_o faith_n require_v believe_v in_o he_o that_o justify_v the_o wicked_a rom._n 3.21_o but_o now_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n make_v manifest_a without_o the_o law_n have_v witness_n of_o the_o law_n and_o of_o the_o prophet_n rom._n 4.5_o but_o to_o he_o that_o work_v not_o but_o believe_v in_o he_o that_o justify_v the_o ungodly_a his_o faith_n be_v count_v for_o righteousness_n rom._n 10.5_o for_o moses_n thus_o describe_v the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o the_o law_n that_o the_o man_n which_o do_v these_o thing_n shall_v live_v thereby_o etc._n etc._n again_o the_o law_n require_v perfect_a righteousness_n in_o our_o own_o person_n but_o the_o gospel_n offer_v the_o righteousness_n of_o another_o to_o be_v receive_v by_o faith_n rom._n 8.3.4_o for_o that_o that_o be_v impossible_a to_o the_o law_n in_o as_o much_o as_o it_o be_v weak_a because_o of_o the_o flesh_n god_n send_v his_o own_o son_n in_o the_o similitude_n of_o sinful_a flesh_n and_o for_o sin_n condemn_v sin_n in_o the_o flesh_n that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n may_v be_v fulfil_v in_o we_o etc._n etc._n rom._n 5.19_o for_o as_o by_o one_o man_n disobedience_n many_o be_v make_v sinner_n so_o by_o the_o obedience_n of_o one_o shall_v many_o also_o be_v make_v righteous_a rom._n 10.4_o for_o christ_n be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n for_o righteousness_n unto_o every_o one_o that_o believe_v the_o law_n require_v our_o debt_n every_o farthing_n the_o gospel_n publish_v the_o acquittance_n of_o the_o principal_a by_o reason_n of_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o the_o surety_n the_o law_n give_v heaven_n as_o wage_n for_o work_v do_v the_o gospel_n give_v heaven_n gratis_o 4._o in_o effect_n or_o efficacy_n the_o law_n require_v good_a work_n but_o give_v no_o power_n to_o do_v they_o deuter_n 29.4_o yet_o the_o lord_n have_v not_o give_v you_o a_o heart_n to_o perceive_v and_o eye_n to_o see_v and_o ear_n to_o hear_v unto_o this_o day_n but_o the_o gospel_n give_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n which_o work_v what_o he_o require_v jer._n 31.33_o but_o this_o shall_v be_v the_o covenant_n that_o i_o will_v make_v with_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n after_o those_o day_n say_v the_o lord_n i_o will_v put_v my_o law_n in_o their_o inward_a part_n and_o write_v it_o in_o their_o heart_n and_o will_v be_v their_o god_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v my_o people_n ezech._n 36.27_o and_o i_o will_v put_v my_o spirit_n within_o you_o and_o cause_v you_o to_o walk_v in_o my_o statute_n and_o you_o shall_v keep_v my_o judgement_n and_o do_v they_o 2._o cor._n 3.9_o for_o if_o the_o ministry_n of_o condemnation_n be_v glorious_a much_o more_o do_v the_o ministration_n of_o righteousness_n exceed_v in_o glory_n the_o law_n show_v the_o disease_n and_o the_o gospel_n cure_v it_o rom._n 7._o 6._o but_o now_o we_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o law_n be_v dead_a unto_o it_o wherein_o we_o be_v hold_v that_o we_o shall_v serve_v in_o newness_n of_o spirit_n and_o not_o in_o the_o oldness_n of_o the_o letter_n 24._o o_o wretched_a man_n that_o i_o be_o who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o from_o the_o body_n of_o this_o death_n etc._n etc._n the_o knowledge_n of_o sin_n be_v by_o the_o law_n but_o that_o which_o heal_v we_o be_v the_o tiding_n of_o remission_n in_o jesus_n christ._n 5._o in_o the_o person_n to_o who_o they_o belong_v the_o law_n be_v for_o the_o unrighteous_a 1._o tim._n 1.9_o know_v this_o that_o the_o law_n be_v not_o give_v unto_o a_o righteous_a man_n but_o unto_o the_o lawless_a and_o disobedient_a to_o the_o ungodly_a and_o to_o the_o sinner_n to_o the_o unholy_a and_o to_o the_o profane_a etc._n etc._n but_o the_o gospel_n belong_v to_o the_o poor_a and_o penitent_a luke_n 4._o 18._o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v upon_o i_o because_o he_o have_v anoint_v i_o that_o i_o shall_v preach_v the_o gospel_n to_o the_o poor_a he_o have_v send_v i_o that_o i_o shall_v heal_v the_o break_a heart_n that_o i_o shall_v preach_v deliverance_n to_o the_o captive_n and_o recover_v of_o sight_n to_o the_o blind_a that_o i_o shall_v set_v at_o liberty_n they_o
the_o pattern_n of_o wholesome_a word_n or_o a_o collection_n of_o such_o truth_n as_o be_v of_o necessity_n to_o be_v believe_v â—nto_o salvation_n separate_v oâ—t_o of_o â—he_n body_n of_o all_o theology_n make_v evident_a by_o infallible_a anâ—_n plain_a proof_n of_o scripture_n and_o withal_o the_o several_a use_n such_o principle_n shall_v be_v put_v to_o be_v abundant_o show_v a_o project_n much_o desire_v and_o of_o singular_a use_n for_o all_o sort_n of_o christian_n by_o n._n bifeild_n preacher_n of_o god_n word_n at_o isleworth_n in_o middlesex_n 2._o tim_n 1.13_o keep_v the_o true_a pattern_n of_o wholesome_a word_n whicâ—_n thou_o have_v hear_v of_o i_o in_o faith_n and_o loveâ—_n which_o be_v christ_n jesus_n at_o london_n imprint_v by_o f._n k._n for_o samuel_n maâ—â—_n dwell_v in_o paul_n church_n yard_n at_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o swan_n 1618._o to_o the_o most_o noble_a lady_n the_o lady_n dorothy_n countess_n of_o northumberland_n and_o to_o the_o high_o honour_a lady_n her_o daughter_n the_o lady_n dorothy_n sidney_n and_o the_o lady_n lucy_n hay_o n._n byfeild_n wish_v the_o abundance_n of_o true_a grace_n and_o peace_n right_o honourable_a i_o have_v long_o since_o undertake_v as_o in_o the_o course_n of_o my_o ministry_n you_o have_v often_o hear_v to_o extract_v out_o of_o all_o theology_n contain_v in_o the_o scripture_n the_o principle_n that_o be_v such_o doctrine_n which_o be_v fundamental_a and_o absolute_o necessary_a to_o be_v know_v of_o as_o many_o as_o be_v to_o be_v save_v this_o project_n ought_v to_o be_v well_o accept_v of_o all_o sort_n of_o christian_n that_o wish_v their_o own_o good_a partly_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o necessity_n of_o the_o doctrine_n here_o collect_v under_o their_o several_a head_n and_o partly_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o apparent_a evidence_n of_o the_o proof_n of_o scripture_n which_o be_v such_o as_o make_v infallible_a demonstration_n to_o the_o conscience_n by_o the_o express_a light_n contain_v 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many_o favour_n i_o have_v receive_v and_o for_o the_o countenance_n and_o encouragement_n of_o my_o ministry_n account_v it_o a_o singular_a mercy_n of_o god_n that_o any_o labour_n of_o i_o shall_v find_v acceptation_n with_o person_n of_o so_o high_a place_n and_o quality_n or_o any_o way_n be_v successful_a to_o the_o prosper_v of_o any_o part_n of_o the_o work_n of_o god_n grace_n in_o your_o heart_n now_o the_o god_n of_o all_o consolation_n fill_v your_o noble_a breast_n with_o all_o riches_n of_o the_o true_a grace_n that_o be_v in_o jesus_n christ_n that_o you_o may_v abound_v in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o mystery_n of_o his_o kingdom_n in_o all_o judgement_n and_o love_n of_o the_o truth_n which_o be_v according_a to_o godliness_n and_o in_o all_o those_o gift_n which_o may_v be_v find_v unto_o honour_n and_o praise_n and_o glory_n in_o the_o revelation_n of_o jesus_n christ._n your_o honour_n in_o all_o service_n n._n bifeild_n isleworth_n march_v 27._o 1618._o certain_a of_o the_o chief_a thing_n contain_v throughout_o the_o whole_a book_n chap._n 1._o three_o thing_n intend_v in_o this_o work_n distinct_o page_n 1.2_o three_o way_n to_o know_v a_o principle_n p._n 6.6_o a_o excellent_a course_n for_o catechise_v show_v p._n 7._o chap._n 2._o the_o method_n of_o all_o the_o principle_n p._n 8.9_o chap._n 3._o the_o principle_n that_o concern_v the_o scripture_n p._n 10.11_o etc._n etc._n that_o the_o scripture_n be_v the_o very_a word_n of_o god_n prove_v by_o six_o testimony_n external_a as_o also_o by_o the_o internal_a testimony_n of_o the_o spirit_n p._n 11.12.13_o that_o they_o be_v perfect_a p._n 13._o six_o duty_n urge_v from_o thence_o p._n 14._o 15._o etc._n etc._n the_o papist_n reprove_v in_o four_o thing_n p._n 19.20_o and_o the_o carnal_a protestant_n in_o 4._o thing_n p._n 21.22_o and_o many_o godly_a man_n in_o 4._o thing_n also_o p._n 22._o chap._n 4._o four_o principle_n concern_v god_n p._n 24._o that_o there_o be_v a_o god_n prove_v by_o three_o testimony_n internal_a and_o by_o four_o testimony_n from_o the_o world_n and_o two_o testimony_n in_o the_o church_n p._n 25.26.27_o ten_o glory_n in_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n p._n 28.29_o etc._n etc._n eight_o duty_n arise_v from_o the_o consideration_n of_o god_n nature_n p._n 32.33.34_o six_o rule_n to_o be_v observe_v in_o the_o study_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n p._n 35.36_o plain_a proof_n of_o the_o trinity_n p._n 39_o with_o use_n p._n 41._o that_o there_o be_v but_o one_o god_n prove_v with_o use_n p._n 42.43.44_o chap._n 5._o five_o principle_n concern_v the_o creation_n p._n 45.46_o six_o duty_n teach_v by_o the_o creation_n p._n 48.49_o chap._n 6._o seven_o principle_n concern_v god_n providence_n p._n 52.53_o to_o 58._o eleven_o thing_n admirable_a in_o god_n providence_n p._n 58.59.60_o four_o sort_n of_o man_n reprove_v p._n 62._o eight_o use_n for_o instruction_n p._n 63.64.65.66.67_o four_o way_n to_o show_v our_o patience_n in_o adversity_n p._n 64.65_o comfort_n from_o the_o meditation_n of_o god_n providence_n p._n 69.70_o chap._n 7._o two_o principle_n concern_v man_n estate_n of_o innocency_n p._n 71.72_o man_n make_v after_o the_o image_n of_o god_n many_o way_n p._n 72._o etc._n etc._n man_n be_v the_o image_n of_o god_n in_o respect_n of_o his_o substance_n and_o so_o both_o of_o his_o be_v and_o of_o the_o manner_n of_o his_o be_v p._n 72.73_o man_n make_v the_o image_n of_o god_n in_o respect_n of_o his_o gift_n 3._o way_n p._n 74._o four_o sort_n of_o freewill_n p._n 75._o the_o special_a favour_n of_o god_n to_o man_n in_o his_o creation_n both_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o time_n when_o and_o the_o place_n where_o and_o the_o manner_n how_o he_o make_v he_o both_o in_o respect_n of_o soul_n and_o body_n p._n 76.77_o the_o doctrine_n of_o man_n first_o happiness_n teach_v diverse_a duty_n 1._o to_o god_n p._n 78._o 2._o to_o ourselves_o p._n 79._o 3._o to_o other_o man_n p._n 80._o confutation_n of_o papist_n about_o picture_n p._n 81._o chap._n 8._o three_o principle_n concern_v the_o fall_n of_o man_n p._n 82._o seven_o thing_n to_o show_v the_o greatness_n of_o adam_n sin_n p._n 84._o how_o it_o be_v that_o godly_a man_n beget_v ungodly_a child_n p._n 86._o four_o general_a instruction_n p._n 87.88_o three_o occasion_n of_o apostasy_n p._n 87.88_o five_o degree_n of_o the_o devil_n tentation_n p._n 90._o four_o sort_n of_o man_n in_o particular_a warn_v by_o the_o fall_n p._n 91.92_o chap._n 9_o four_o principle_n concern_v sin_n p._n 93.94_o fourteen_o foul_a blemish_n in_o every_o man_n nature_n p._n 95.96.97.98.99_o nine_o use_n for_o information_n p._n 103.104.105_o seven_o thing_n charge_v upon_o civil_a honest_a man_n p._n 106.107_o many_o use_n for_o instruction_n with_o consolation_n also_o p._n 108.109.110_o chap_n 10._o seventeen_o sort_n of_o punishment_n inflict_v on_o man_n for_o sin_n p._n 114._o to_o 128._o the_o punishment_n of_o the_o damn_a in_o hell_n amplify_v by_o the_o degree_n of_o it_o and_o the_o place_n and_o the_o continuance_n of_o it_o p._n 124.125.126.127_o many_o use_n from_o p._n 128._o to_o 136._o chap._n 11._o five_o principle_n concern_v election_n p._n 137.138_o four_o instruction_n p._n 139._o to_o 146._o sign_n of_o election_n of_o two_o sort_n p._n 146._o to_o 152._o eight_o privilege_n of_o god_n elect_v p._n 152._o to_o 156._o chap._n 12._o that_o christ_n be_v god_n prove_v 6._o way_n p._n 157.158.159_o why_o it_o be_v needful_a he_o shall_v be_v god_n p._n 159._o the_o use_n for_o humiliation_n and_o for_o instruction_n in_o many_o thing_n and_o for_o consolation_n p._n 160._o to_o 164._o chap._n 13._o 4_o principle_n concern_v the_o humane_a nature_n of_o christ._n p._n 164._o to_o 167._o why_o christ_n be_v incarnate_a p._n 167._o why_o the_o second_o person_n in_o trinity_n be_v
foundation_n of_o our_o grace_n now_o one_o labour_n do_v both_o if_o we_o make_v our_o call_n sure_a we_o make_v our_o election_n sure_a 2._o pet._n 1._o 10_o and_o we_o may_v be_v sure_a our_o call_n be_v right_a if_o we_o add_v virtue_n to_o our_o faith_n if_o we_o can_v find_v the_o gift_n of_o grace_n in_o our_o heart_n for_o this_o i_o faith_n we_o must_v study_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o sign_n of_o which_o before_o if_o we_o find_v assurance_n of_o our_o election_n we_o shall_v with_o all_o thankfulness_n acknowledge_v god_n goodness_n to_o we_o and_o the_o riches_n of_o his_o free_a grace_n as_o the_o apostle_n teach_v we_o ephes._n 1.3_o and_o 2._o thes._n 2.13_o but_o we_o ought_v to_o give_v thanks_o always_o to_o the_o lord_n for_o you_o brethren_n belove_v of_o god_n because_o that_o god_n have_v from_o the_o beginning_n choose_v you_o to_o salvation_n through_o sanctification_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o faith_n of_o truth_n and_o so_o rest_v in_o this_o happiness_n as_o our_o chief_a desire_n to_o god_n shall_v be_v still_o to_o vouchsafe_v we_o this_o favour_n to_o bless_v we_o with_o the_o favour_n of_o his_o choose_a psalm_n 106.4.5_o remember_v i_o o_o lord_n with_o the_o favour_n of_o thy_o people_n visit_v i_o with_o thy_o salvation_n that_o i_o may_v see_v the_o felicity_n of_o thy_o choose_a and_o rejoice_v in_o the_o joy_n of_o thy_o people_n and_o glory_n with_o thy_o inheritance_n and_o for_o ever_o stand_v and_o gaze_v at_o the_o marvellous_a riches_n of_o god_n grace_n that_o suffer_v we_o not_o to_o perish_v in_o the_o condemnation_n of_o the_o world_n our_o election_n shall_v work_v upon_o we_o a_o wonderful_a care_n of_o holiness_n of_o life_n be_v we_o elect_a then_o how_o shall_v we_o confirm_v ourselves_o in_o separation_n from_o the_o world_n shall_v we_o ever_o love_v the_o world_n and_o the_o thing_n thereof_o that_o hear_v that_o god_n have_v choose_v we_o out_o of_o the_o world_n yea_o why_o fashion_n we_o ourselves_o unto_o this_o world_n rom._n 12.2_o and_o fashion_v not_o yourselves_o like_o unto_o this_o world_n but_o be_v you_o change_v by_o the_o renew_n of_o your_o mind_n that_o you_o may_v prove_v what_o be_v the_o good_a will_n of_o god_n and_o acceptable_a and_o perfect_a deut._n 14.2_o for_o thou_o be_v a_o holy_a people_n unto_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n and_o the_o lord_n have_v choose_v thou_o to_o be_v a_o precious_a people_n unto_o himself_o above_o all_o the_o people_n that_o be_v upon_o the_o earth_n god_n have_v choose_v we_o and_o call_v we_o with_o a_o holy_a call_n and_o therefore_o we_o shall_v as_o a_o people_n peculiar_a unto_o he_o be_v zealous_a of_o all_o good_a work_n and_o show_v forth_o the_o virtue_n of_o he_o that_o call_v we_o and_o walk_v before_o he_o with_o all_o desire_n to_o please_v he_o that_o have_v thus_o elect_v we_o we_o shall_v ever_o be_v ready_a to_o choose_v the_o lord_n to_o be_v our_o god_n and_o to_o show_v it_o by_o avouch_v he_o and_o by_o walk_v in_o his_o way_n as_o these_o scripture_n plentiful_o show_v deut._n 7.6.7_o for_o thou_o be_v a_o holy_a people_n unto_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n the_o lord_n thy_o god_n have_v choose_v thou_o to_o be_v a_o precious_a people_n unto_o himself_o above_o all_o the_o people_n that_o be_v upon_o the_o earth_n the_o lord_n do_v not_o set_v his_o love_n upon_o you_o nor_o choose_v you_o because_o you_o be_v more_o in_o number_n then_o any_o people_n for_o you_o be_v the_o few_o of_o all_o people_n deut._n 26.16.17_o this_o day_n the_o lord_n thy_o god_n have_v command_v thou_o to_o do_v these_o ordinance_n &_o law_n keep_v they_o therefore_o and_o do_v they_o with_o all_o thy_o heart_n and_o with_o all_o thy_o soul_n thou_o have_v set_v up_o the_o lord_n this_o day_n to_o be_v thy_o god_n and_o to_o walk_v in_o his_o way_n and_o to_o keep_v his_o ordinance_n and_o his_o commandment_n and_o his_o law_n and_o to_o hearken_v to_o his_o voice_n ephes._n 1.4_o as_o he_o have_v choose_v we_o in_o he_o before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n that_o we_o shall_v be_v holy_a and_o without_o blame_n before_o he_o in_o love_n 1._o pet._n 2.9.16_o but_o you_o be_v a_o choose_a generation_n a_o royal_a priesthood_n a_o holy_a nation_n a_o peculiar_a people_n that_o you_o shall_v show_v forth_o the_o virtue_n of_o he_o that_o have_v call_v you_o out_o of_o darkness_n into_o his_o marvellous_a light_n as_o free_v and_o not_o as_o have_v the_o liberty_n for_o a_o cloak_n of_o maliciousness_n but_o as_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n we_o shall_v give_v our_o name_n to_o god_n as_o they_o that_o will_v subscribe_v and_o devote_v themselves_o only_o to_o the_o god_n of_o jacob_n isaiah_n 44.1.5_o yet_o now_o hear_v o_o jacob_n my_o servant_n and_o israel_n who_o i_o have_v choose_v one_o shall_v say_v i_o be_o the_o lord_n another_o shall_v be_v call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o jacob_n and_o another_o shall_v subscribe_v with_o his_o hand_n unto_o the_o lord_n and_o name_n himself_o by_o the_o name_n of_o israel_n 4._o it_o shall_v teach_v we_o to_o imitate_v god_n and_o choose_v the_o godly_a as_o the_o person_n we_o will_v most_o observe_v admire_v love_n defend_v and_o live_v withal_o joh._n 15.17_o these_o thing_n command_v i_o you_o that_o you_o love_v one_o another_o john_n 17.26_o and_o i_o have_v declare_v unto_o they_o thy_o name_n and_o will_v declare_v it_o that_o the_o love_n wherewith_o thou_o have_v love_v i_o may_v be_v in_o they_o and_o i_o in_o they_o etc._n etc._n yea_o we_o shall_v not_o have_v the_o glorious_a faith_n of_o christ_n in_o respect_n of_o person_n to_o despise_v poor_a christian_n and_o only_o respect_v great_a man_n for_o god_n have_v choose_v the_o weak_a thing_n of_o this_o world_n to_o confound_v the_o mighty_a and_o the_o poor_a he_o have_v choose_v to_o be_v make_v heir_n of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o rich_a in_o faith_n james_n 2.5_o 1._o cor._n 1.27_o yea_o we_o shall_v be_v content_a as_o the_o apostle_n say_v to_o suffer_v all_o thing_n for_o the_o elect_v sake_n see_v they_o be_v so_o dear_a to_o god_n 2._o tim._n 2.10_o we_o may_v know_v our_o election_n by_o two_o sort_n of_o sign_n first_o the_o one_o respect_v god_n second_o the_o other_o respect_v ourselves_o god_n declare_v his_o eternal_a choice_n by_o diverse_a mark_n of_o it_o and_o man_n prove_v himself_o to_o be_v elect_a of_o god_n by_o diverse_a token_n of_o it_o god_n show_v who_o he_o have_v choose_v from_o everlasting_a three_o manner_n of_o way_n 1._o by_o election_n in_o time_n when_o god_n separate_v a_o man_n from_o the_o world_n unto_o himself_o and_o his_o service_n it_o be_v a_o manifest_a sign_n of_o election_n it_o show_v a_o eternal_a choice_n when_o god_n single_v a_o man_n out_o from_o the_o multitude_n of_o carnal_a and_o careless_a man_n and_o inspire_v he_o with_o a_o unchangeable_a resolution_n to_o devote_v himself_o to_o god_n it_o be_v a_o evident_a declaration_n of_o god_n predestination_n to_o glory_n god_n separate_v a_o man_n from_o the_o world_n when_o he_o make_v he_o a_o weary_a of_o wicked_a and_o unprofitable_a society_n and_o take_v away_o from_o he_o the_o taste_n in_o earthly_a thing_n so_o as_o the_o love_n of_o the_o world_n be_v not_o in_o he_o and_o sanctify_v he_o to_o his_o own_o use_n 2._o by_o the_o entertainment_n god_n give_v they_o in_o his_o house_n and_o especial_o by_o the_o efficacy_n of_o the_o word_n and_o principal_o by_o the_o life_n of_o the_o promise_n for_o god_n make_v his_o word_n a_o word_n of_o power_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n fall_v upon_o their_o heart_n and_o they_o at_o sometime_o feel_v a_o marvellous_a assurance_n in_o hear_v and_o so_o much_o comfort_n that_o they_o can_v receive_v the_o word_n though_o it_o be_v with_o much_o affliction_n and_o rejoice_v great_o in_o it_o and_o the_o word_n transform_v they_o also_o to_o a_o constant_a desire_n of_o practice_n &_o imitation_n of_o the_o godliness_n of_o the_o saint_n 1._o thes._n 1.4.5.6_o know_v belove_a brethren_n that_o you_o be_v elect_a of_o god_n for_o our_o gospel_n be_v not_o unto_o you_o in_o word_n only_o but_o also_o in_o power_n and_o in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o in_o much_o assurance_n and_o you_o become_v follower_n of_o we_o and_o of_o the_o lord_n and_o receive_v the_o word_n in_o much_o affliction_n with_o joy_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n psalm_n 65.4_o bless_a be_v he_o who_o thou_o choose_v and_o cause_v to_o come_v to_o thou_o he_o shall_v dwell_v in_o thy_o court_n and_o we_o shall_v be_v satisfy_v with_o the_o pleasure_n of_o thy_o house_n even_o thy_o holy_a temple_n rom._n 9.8.11_o that_o be_v they_o which_o be_v the_o child_n of_o the_o flesh_n
be_v the_o mystery_n of_o godliness_n which_o be_v god_n be_v manifest_v in_o the_o flesh_n justify_v in_o the_o spirit_n etc._n etc._n 1._o joh._n 5.20_o but_o we_o know_v that_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v come_v and_o have_v give_v we_o a_o mind_n to_o know_v he_o which_o be_v true_a and_o we_o be_v in_o he_o that_o be_v true_a that_o be_v in_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n this_o same_o be_v very_a god_n and_o eternal_a life_n 2._o by_o the_o divine_a propriety_n give_v unto_o he_o as_o eternity_n joh._n 1.1_o joh._n 17.5_o omnipotency_n joh._n 3.31_o phil._n 4.13_o saviour_n king_n of_o king_n and_o the_o like_a 3._o by_o divine_a work_n do_v by_o he_o as_o creation_n coloss._n 1.16_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n matth._n 9.6_o work_v of_o miracle_n joh._n 10.25_o 4._o by_o the_o divine_a honour_n due_a unto_o he_o as_o adoration_n psalm_n 72.11_o heb._n 1.8_o and_o believe_v in_o he_o 5._o by_o the_o conquest_n the_o gospel_n have_v make_v in_o the_o world_n 1._o tim._n 3.16_o and_o that_o not_o by_o any_o carnal_a power_n zach._n 4.6_o 6._o by_o the_o patient_a suffering_n of_o his_o saint_n revel_v 12.11_o but_o they_o overcome_v he_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o lamb_n and_o by_o the_o word_n of_o their_o testimony_n and_o they_o love_v not_o their_o life_n unto_o the_o death_n etc._n etc._n but_o why_o be_v it_o needful_a he_o shall_v be_v god_n question_n for_o two_o cause_n chief_o answer_n 1._o the_o one_o be_v the_o greatness_n of_o our_o evil_n which_o no_o creature_n can_v take_v off_o we_o viz._n 1._o the_o grievousnesse_n of_o our_o sin_n 2._o the_o immense_a &_o intolerable_a weight_n of_o god_n anger_n 3._o the_o empire_n of_o death_n 4._o the_o tyranny_n of_o the_o devil_n 2._o the_o other_o be_v the_o greatness_n of_o our_o good_a which_o none_o but_o god_n can_v restore_v viz._n 1._o a_o obedience_n to_o justify_v many_o 2._o the_o image_n of_o god_n 1._o cor._n 1.30_o colos._n 3.10_o if_o our_o saviour_n be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n yea_o god_n himself_o that_o hold_v it_o no_o robbery_n to_o be_v equal_a with_o god_n then_o it_o may_v first_o serve_v for_o humiliation_n and_o so_o 1._o to_o the_o world_n in_o which_o this_o glorious_a light_n have_v rise_v and_o yet_o their_o darkness_n comprehend_v it_o not_o joh._n 1.5.10_o to_o the_o very_a godly_a because_o they_o be_v not_o so_o affect_v as_o may_v become_v this_o marvelous_a glory_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n it_o shall_v much_o abase_v we_o that_o we_o have_v not_o thought_n and_o affection_n to_o take_v that_o notice_n we_o shall_v of_o this_o son_n of_o righteousness_n so_o glorious_o in_o the_o gospel_n shine_v among_o we_o we_o do_v not_o receive_v he_o &_o conceive_v of_o he_o as_o this_o doctrine_n teach_v we_o how_o often_o have_v he_o come_v among_o his_o own_o and_o his_o own_o receive_v he_o not_o joh._n 1.11_o for_o instruction_n and_o so_o it_o shall_v work_v in_o we_o 1._o illumination_n to_o see_v the_o greatness_n of_o the_o mystery_n of_o godliness_n that_o tell_v we_o of_o god_n manifest_v in_o the_o flesh_n 1._o tim._n 3.16_o our_o eye_n shall_v in_o this_o point_n receive_v sight_n and_o clear_n this_o doctrine_n shall_v shine_v in_o our_o heart_n as_o the_o sun_n in_o the_o firmament_n we_o shall_v never_o rest_v inform_v ourselves_o herein_o and_o pray_v for_o discern_v till_o after_o much_o neglect_n and_o unbelief_n past_a we_o can_v say_v with_o thomas_n my_o lord_n and_o my_o god_n matth._n 16.16_o joh._n 20.28_o this_o be_v the_o rock_n upon_o which_o the_o church_n be_v build_v 2._o the_o estimation_n of_o his_o suffering_n for_o we_o this_o blood_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n be_v the_o blood_n of_o god_n act._n 20.28_o 3._o the_o celebration_n of_o his_o praise_n be_v god_n over_o all_o then_o let_v he_o be_v bless_v for_o evermore_o rom._n 9.5_o of_o who_o be_v the_o father_n and_o of_o who_o concern_v the_o flesh_n christ_n come_v who_o be_v god_n over_o all_o bless_v for_o ever_o amen_n 4._o the_o adoration_n of_o his_o person_n when_o god_n bring_v forth_o his_o only_a beget_v son_n let_v all_o the_o angel_n of_o heaven_n worship_v he_o heb._n 1.4_o 5._o faith_n this_o shall_v make_v we_o believe_v in_o he_o and_o rely_v upon_o the_o sufficiency_n of_o the_o redemption_n in_o he_o yea_o we_o shall_v never_o rest_v till_o we_o know_v he_o and_o that_o we_o be_v in_o he_o for_o this_o be_v eternal_a life_n joh._n 1.7_o the_o same_o come_v for_o a_o witness_n to_o bear_v witness_n of_o the_o light_n that_o all_o man_n through_o he_o may_v believe_v 1._o joh._n 5.20_o but_o we_o know_v that_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v come_v and_o have_v give_v we_o a_o mind_n to_o know_v he_o which_o be_v true_a and_o we_o be_v in_o he_o that_o be_v true_a that_o be_v in_o the_o son_n jesus_n christ_n the_o same_o be_v very_a god_n and_o eternal_a life_n the_o consideration_n of_o the_o divinity_n of_o christ_n shall_v wonderful_o comfort_v we_o &_o so_o it_o be_v use_v in_o diverse_a scripture_n for_o if_o he_o be_v god_n they_o he_o be_v full_a of_o grace_n to_o supply_v our_o want_n joh._n 1.14.16_o he_o be_v infinite_a in_o righteousness_n to_o justify_v we_o jerem._n 23.6_o the_o government_n be_v on_o his_o shoulder_n he_o will_v ever_o be_v know_v to_o be_v wonderful_a as_o a_o counsellor_n to_o direct_v we_o as_o a_o mighty_a god_n to_o defend_v we_o as_o a_o everlasting_a father_n to_o love_v we_o and_o pity_v we_o and_o spare_v we_o and_o bear_v with_o our_o infirmity_n as_o a_o prince_n of_o peace_n to_o preserve_v we_o in_o our_o reconciliation_n with_o god_n and_o to_o fill_v we_o with_o peace_n that_o pass_v all_o understanding_n and_o that_o we_o may_v not_o doubt_v of_o perseverance_n the_o prophet_n assure_v we_o that_o of_o the_o increase_n of_o his_o government_n and_o peace_n there_o shall_v be_v no_o end_n for_o he_o will_v order_v we_o and_o establish_v we_o henceforth_o and_o for_o ever_o chap._n xiii_o of_o christ_n humanity_n hitherto_o of_o the_o divine_a nature_n of_o christ_n there_o be_v four_o principle_n concern_v the_o humane_a nature_n of_o christ_n the_o one_o concern_v the_o matter_n the_o other_o three_o concern_v the_o manner_n 1._o the_o first_o that_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v incarnate_a do_v assume_v the_o true_a nature_n of_o man_n and_o be_v a_o very_a man_n among_o we_o joh._n 1.1_o in_o the_o beginning_n be_v the_o word_n and_o the_o word_n be_v with_o god_n and_o that_o word_n be_v god_n 14._o and_o the_o word_n be_v make_v flesh_n and_o dwell_v among_o we_o and_o we_o see_v the_o glory_n thereof_o as_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o only_o beget_v son_n of_o the_o father_n full_a of_o grace_n and_o truth_n hebr._n 2.14_o for_o as_o much_o then_o as_o the_o child_n be_v partaker_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n he_o also_o himself_o likewise_o take_v part_n with_o they_o 16._o for_o he_o in_o no_o sort_n take_v the_o angel_n but_o he_o take_v the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n 2._o that_o he_o be_v not_o conceive_v as_o other_o man_n but_o 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shepherd_n and_o to_o the_o wise_a man_n the_o one_o poor_a the_o other_o rich_a the_o one_o learned_a the_o other_o unlearned_a the_o one_o gentile_n the_o other_o jew_n the_o one_o near_o the_o other_o far_o off_o this_o light_n appear_v to_o anna_n a_o woman_n as_o well_o as_o to_o simeon_n that_o just_a man_n and_o beside_o note_n the_o wonderful_a wisdom_n of_o god_n in_o the_o manner_n of_o reveal_v christ_n viz._n to_o every_o one_o according_a to_o his_o own_o estate_n for_o to_o simeon_n and_o anna_n as_o more_o spiritual_a person_n the_o nativity_n be_v reveal_v by_o the_o instinct_n of_o the_o spirit_n to_o the_o shepherd_n as_o rude_a man_n by_o the_o voice_n and_o speech_n of_o angel_n to_o the_o priest_n and_o scribe_n that_o search_v scripture_n by_o a_o oracle_n of_o the_o scripture_n to_o herod_n a_o stranger_n by_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o wise_a man_n that_o be_v stranger_n to_o the_o wise_a man_n that_o be_v student_n of_o astrology_n by_o the_o rise_n of_o a_o new_a star_n chap._n fourteen_o of_o the_o conception_n of_o christ._n thus_o much_o of_o the_o use_n of_o the_o incarnation_n of_o christ_n the_o use_n of_o his_o conception_n follow_v the_o doctrine_n of_o his_o conception_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n may_v serve_v first_o for_o information_n and_o that_o in_o diverse_a thing_n 1._o first_o concern_v the_o wonder_n of_o his_o birth_n here_o be_v a_o new_a birth_n give_v to_o the_o world_n never_o such_o a_o one_o before_o he_o that_o be_v the_o only_a son_n in_o heaven_n be_v by_o this_o mean_v the_o only_a man_n on_o earth_n to_o be_v admire_v when_o god_n be_v to_o be_v make_v visible_a on_o
be_v impossible_a to_o please_v god_n heb._n 11.6_o we_o shall_v never_o rest_v till_o we_o can_v say_v it_o be_v the_o lord_n our_o righteousness_n jer._n 23.6_o we_o be_v undo_v if_o we_o have_v not_o such_o a_o faith_n as_o will_v justify_v us._n quest._n tell_v we_o distinct_o what_o we_o must_v do_v about_o believe_v which_o be_v do_v we_o may_v be_v sure_a we_o be_v justify_v solut._n first_o thou_o must_v believe_v that_o jesus_n of_o nazareth_n be_v the_o promise_a messiah_n and_o the_o very_a son_n of_o god_n matth._n 16.16_o 1._o john_n 4.15_o whosoever_o confess_v that_o jesus_n be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n in_o he_o dwell_v god_n and_o he_o be_v in_o god_n second_o thou_o must_v rest_v upon_o the_o passion_n and_o obedience_n of_o jesus_n christ_n as_o the_o only_a sufficient_a mean_n of_o thy_o happiness_n receive_v the_o promise_n that_o declare_v thy_o liberty_n so_o to_o do_v rom._n 4.23_o 24._o rom._n 5.17_o three_o thou_o must_v in_o thy_o prayer_n present_a christ_n to_o god_n and_o make_v it_o know_v as_o a_o covenant_n of_o thy_o heart_n that_o thou_o do_v rely_v upon_o he_o only_o and_o so_o give_v glory_n to_o god_n against_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o law_n sin_n death_n and_o hell_n four_o thou_o must_v resolve_v to_o rest_v in_o this_o course_n and_o never_o to_o depart_v from_o thy_o confidence_n herein_o thus_o the_o just_a must_v live_v by_o their_o faith_n thus_o of_o the_o three_o use_n four_o we_o shall_v be_v stir_v up_o to_o show_v forth_o daily_a the_o use_n and_o power_n and_o truth_n of_o our_o justification_n by_o the_o effect_n of_o it_o which_o we_o shall_v strive_v to_o stir_v up_o in_o we_o as_o namely_o we_o shall_v show_v that_o we_o be_v justify_v 1._o by_o confirm_v our_o conscience_n in_o peace_n and_o tranquillity_n 2._o by_o go_v bold_o to_o god_n and_o the_o throne_n of_o his_o grace_n as_o know_v in_o how_o much_o grace_n we_o stand_v with_o god_n 3._o by_o comfort_v ourselves_o in_o the_o hope_n of_o glory_n as_o 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maliciousness_n and_o envy_n hateful_a and_o hate_v one_o another_o etc._n etc._n 6._o we_o shall_v be_v careful_a of_o good_a work_n to_o free_v the_o glorious_a doctrine_n of_o liberty_n from_o the_o aspersion_n of_o evil_a man_n and_o to_o show_v our_o thankfulness_n to_o god_n and_o the_o truth_n of_o our_o faith_n rom._n 3.31_o do_v we_o then_o make_v the_o law_n of_o none_o effect_v through_o faith_n god_n forbid_v yea_o we_o establish_v the_o law_n jam._n 2._o the_o latter_a part_n of_o the_o chapter_n tit._n 3.7.8_o that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o his_o grace_n shall_v be_v make_v heir_n according_a to_o the_o hope_n of_o eternal_a life_n this_o be_v a_o true_a say_n and_o these_o thing_n i_o will_v thou_o shall_v affirm_v that_o they_o which_o have_v believe_v in_o god_n may_v be_v careful_a to_o show_v forth_o good_a work_n etc._n etc._n 7._o this_o shall_v make_v we_o for_o ever_o to_o judge_v of_o man_n worth_n by_o their_o faith_n 2.5_o and_o to_o say_v oh_o he_o or_o 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