incarnate_a p._n 168._o five_o instruction_n p._n 169.170_o many_o consolation_n from_o the_o incarnation_n of_o christ._n p._n 171._o to_o 175._o chap._n 14._o of_o the_o conception_n of_o christ_n the_o use_n p._n 176._o etc._n etc._n chap._n 15._o how_o christ_n can_v be_v bear_v of_o a_o virgin_n with_o the_o use_n p._n 180._o to_o 186._o four_o sort_n of_o make_v man_n at_o several_a time_n p._n 184._o chap._n 16._o of_o the_o personal_a union_n with_o the_o use_n p._n 186._o to_o 191._o chap._n 17._o principle_n that_o concern_v the_o mediator-ship_n of_o christ._n p._n 191._o to_o 197._o when_o christ_n be_v give_v to_o be_v mediator_n p._n 194._o three_o sort_n of_o covenant_n of_o god_n p._n 197._o wherein_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n agree_v and_o how_o they_o differ_v in_o six_o thing_n p._n 200._o to_o 206._o nine_o privilege_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n p._n 206._o to_o 211._o the_o property_n of_o this_o covenant_n p._n 211.212_o ten_o argument_n to_o assure_v the_o infallibility_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n p._n 212.213_o the_o person_n capable_a of_o these_o privilege_n p._n 214._o comfort_n in_o the_o curse_n of_o sin_n and_o in_o the_o cross_n of_o affliction_n and_o in_o the_o curse_n of_o death_n p._n 215.216_o what_o we_o must_v avoid_v in_o respect_n of_o this_o covenant_n p._n 217.218_o what_o we_o must_v do_v that_o we_o may_v be_v fit_v for_o this_o covenant_n p._n 219._o eight_o thing_n to_o be_v do_v that_o we_o may_v walk_v worthy_a of_o this_o covenant_n p._n 220.221.222_o chap._n 18._o what_o the_o prophetical_a office_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o part_n of_o it_o and_o the_o manner_n how_o he_o execute_v it_o p._n 226.227.228_o seven_o principle_n concern_v the_o prophetical_a office_n of_o christ._n p._n 229.230.231_o christ_n differ_v in_o teach_v from_o all_o other_o in_o diverse_a thing_n p._n 235.236_o six_o instruction_n p._n 237.238_o eight_o comfortable_a thing_n in_o the_o manner_n of_o christ_n teach_v p._n 240._o to_o 245._o chap._n 19_o four_o principle_n concern_v the_o obedience_n of_o christ._n p._n 247._o to_o 250._o with_o the_o use_n to_o p._n 254._o chap._n 20._o six_o principle_n concern_v the_o passion_n of_o christ._n p._n 255.256.257_o the_o extreme_a thing_n christ_n suffer_v for_o us._n p._n 257._o to_o 262._o many_o duty_n to_o be_v perform_v upon_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o passion_n 1._o towards_o christ_n himself_o p._n 263._o to_o 267._o 2._o towards_o other_o p._n 268._o to_o 271._o 3._o towards_o ourselves_o p._n 271._o to_o 279._o five_o use_n for_o information_n p._n 279._o to_o 284._o many_o consolation_n from_o the_o passion_n of_o christ_n in_o general_a from_o p._n 284._o to_o 291._o many_o particular_a consolation_n p._n 291_o to_o 301._o chap._n 21._o four_o principle_n concern_v the_o intercession_n of_o christ._n p._n 301.302.303_o seven_o distinct_a thing_n in_o the_o intercession_n of_o christ._n p._n 304._o confutation_n of_o papist_n p._n 309._o four_o instruction_n p._n 310._o ten_o consolation_n p._n 311._o to_o 315._o chap._n 22._o seven_o principle_n concern_v the_o regal_a office_n of_o christ._n p._n 315._o to_o 325._o the_o method_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n regal_a office_n p._n 325._o to_o 331._o twelve_o general_a use_n for_o instruction_n beside_o particular_a use_n p._n 331._o to_o 340._o many_o consolation_n p._n 340._o to_o 344._o chap._n 22._o seven_o principle_n concern_v the_o church_n nine_o use_n for_o instruction_n p._n 355._o to_o 361_o many_o consolation_n p._n 361._o to_o 364._o chap._n 23._o eight_o principle_n concern_v justification_n p._n 364._o to_o 371._o eight_o use_n for_o instruction_n p._n 371._o to_o 378._o six_o consolation_n p._n 378._o to_o 381._o chap._n 24._o six_o principle_n concern_v sanctification_n p._n 383._o to_o 388._o motive_n to_o holiness_n p._n 389.390.391_o rule_n concern_v sanctification_n where_o ten_o thing_n to_o be_v avoid_v p._n 392._o to_o 396._o rule_n about_o the_o matter_n end_n manner_n and_o mean_n of_o sanctification_n p._n 396._o to_o 340._o seven_o sign_n of_o a_o man_n unsanctified_a p._n 402.403_o many_o consolation_n against_o the_o imperfection_n of_o sanctification_n p._n 405._o to_o 409._o chap._n 26._o four_o principle_n concern_v the_o resurrection_n p._n 410._o to_o 414._o that_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o resurrection_n prove_v by_o variety_n of_o argument_n p._n 415._o to_o 419._o six_o thing_n in_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o resurrection_n p._n 420.421_o five_o instruction_n p._n 422._o to_o 425._o many_o consolation_n p._n 425._o to_o 436._o six_o glorious_a thing_n shall_v befall_v our_o body_n at_o the_o resurrection_n p._n 429._o objection_n answer_v p._n 433._o etc._n etc._n chap._n 27._o seven_o principle_n concern_v the_o last_o judgement_n p._n 436._o to_o 445._o six_o instruction_n p._n 445._o to_o 455._o six_o way_n of_o offend_v in_o censure_v p._n 447._o nine_o thing_n to_o be_v do_v that_o we_o may_v have_v comfort_n in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n p._n 451._o to_o 455._o the_o use_n for_o terror_n at_o large_a p._n 455._o to_o 460._o many_o objection_n answer_v p._n 460._o to_o 478_o it_o shall_v be_v a_o terrible_a day_n for_o fifteen_o sort_n of_o offender_n p._n 472._o to_o 478_o many_o consolation_n p._n 478_o to_o 482._o chap._n 28._o four_o principle_n concern_v the_o glory_n of_o heaven_n p._n 482._o to_o 487._o six_o use_n for_o instruction_n with_o diverse_a note_n p._n 487._o to_o 497._o six_o thing_n we_o must_v do_v that_o we_o may_v be_v sure_a to_o go_v to_o heaven_n p._n 492._o etc._n etc._n the_o consolation_n from_o p._n 497._o to_o the_o end_n the_o description_n of_o the_o part_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o heaven_n and_o the_o perpetuity_n of_o it_o finis_fw-la chap._n i._o contain_v the_o nature_n and_o use_n of_o this_o treatise_n the_o purpose_n and_o drift_n of_o this_o treatise_n be_v to_o effect_v three_o thing_n first_o to_o extract_v out_o of_o all_o theology_n contain_v in_o the_o scripture_n such_o truth_n treatise_n as_o be_v of_o necessity_n to_o be_v believe_v unto_o salvation_n the_o knowledge_n whereof_o be_v require_v of_o all_o in_o the_o defence_n whereof_o we_o shall_v be_v ready_a to_o suffer_v the_o extreme_a thing_n even_o death_n itself_o and_o which_o we_o shall_v account_v the_o very_a character_n of_o true_a religion_n the_o distinct_a knowledge_n whereof_o we_o shall_v lay_v up_o as_o great_a riches_n second_o to_o gather_v out_o of_o the_o scripture_n such_o evident_a proof_n of_o each_o of_o those_o truth_n as_o may_v make_v a_o full_a assurance_n and_o establishment_n of_o heart_n in_o the_o particular_a belief_n of_o they_o three_o to_o point_v out_o the_o several_a use_n we_o shall_v make_v of_o these_o fundamental_a truth_n and_o for_o what_o excellent_a purpose_n they_o may_v serve_v we_o all_o the_o day_n of_o our_o life_n course_n singular_o great_a will_v the_o 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which_o have_v call_v you_o be_v holy_a so_o be_v you_o holy_a in_o all_o manner_n of_o conversation_n because_o it_o be_v write_v be_v you_o holy_a for_o i_o be_o holy_a etc._n etc._n 1._o joh._n 5.18.19_o we_o know_v that_o whosoever_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n sin_v not_o but_o he_o that_o be_v beget_v of_o god_n keep_v himself_o and_o the_o wicked_a touch_v he_o not_o etc._n etc._n job_n 42.6_o therefore_o i_o abhor_v myself_o and_o repent_v in_o dust_n and_o ash_n final_o we_o shall_v strive_v to_o get_v and_o increase_v in_o the_o true_a knowledge_n of_o our_o glorious_a god_n rule_n we_o shall_v study_v his_o glory_n but_o then_o we_o must_v be_v warn_v when_o we_o go_v about_o this_o study_n to_o look_v to_o diverse_a thing_n 1._o we_o must_v repent_v we_o of_o our_o sin_n for_o this_o knowledge_n require_v a_o clean_a heart_n 2._o we_o must_v bring_v a_o humble_a and_o teachable_a mind_n psalm_n 25.9_o they_o that_o be_v meek_a will_v he_o guide_v in_o judgement_n and_o teach_v 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love_n be_v perfect_a in_o we_o etc._n etc._n thus_o much_o for_o instruction_n here_o be_v also_o much_o matter_n of_o humiliation_n for_o those_o vile_a atheistical_a thought_n humiliation_n and_o base_a conceit_n which_o be_v in_o man_n mind_n concern_v god_n and_o for_o the_o daily_a neglect_n of_o god_n presence_n forget_v he_o day_n without_o number_n and_o for_o dare_v to_o sin_n in_o his_o sight_n but_o especial_o for_o want_v of_o those_o burn_a desire_n after_o god_n and_o that_o surpass_a love_n of_o his_o glorious_a nature_n three_o here_o be_v singular_a consolation_n unto_o all_o those_o that_o be_v assure_v they_o be_v in_o favour_n with_o god_n consolation_n why_o do_v not_o our_o heart_n say_v we_o have_v none_o in_o heaven_n but_o god_n and_o do_v desire_v none_o in_o earth_n with_o he_o psalm_n 7.3.23_o see_v he_o be_v so_o all-sufficient_a able_a to_o do_v we_o so_o much_o good_a and_o our_o plentiful_a reward_n genes_n 17.1_o and_o know_v our_o way_n psal._n 1.6_o and_o entertain_v his_o people_n with_o so_o much_o grace_n psalm_n 36.7.8_o and_o the_o rather_o because_o he_o will_v never_o change_v and_o love_v thou_o with_o a_o eternal_a love_n jam._n 1.17_o 2._o tim._n 2.13_o numb_a 23.19_o this_o shall_v be_v the_o life_n of_o our_o life_n it_o be_v very_o eternal_a life_n to_o know_v he_o to_o be_v we_o in_o christ._n joh._n 17.3_o jerem._n 9.24_o thus_o of_o the_o second_o principle_n the_o three_o principle_n be_v that_o there_o be_v three_o person_n in_o the_o trinity_n which_o may_v be_v prove_v two_o way_n that_o there_o be_v more_o than_o one_o person_n trinity_n gen._n 1.26_o furthermore_o god_n say_v let_v we_o make_v man_n in_o our_o own_o image_n according_a to_o our_o likeness_n etc._n etc._n that_o there_o be_v three_o in_o number_n mat._n 3.16.17_o and_o lo_o the_o heaven_n be_v open_v unto_o he_o and_o john_n see_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n descend_v like_o a_o dove_n and_o light_v upon_o he_o and_o lo_o a_o voice_n come_v from_o heaven_n say_v this_o be_v my_o belove_a son_n in_o who_o i_o be_o well_o please_v etc._n etc._n matth._n 28.19_o go_v therefore_o and_o teach_v all_o nation_n baptise_v they_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 2._o cor._n 13.13_o the_o grace_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v with_o you_o all_o amen_n joh._n 14.16.17.28_o and_o i_o will_v pray_v the_o father_n and_o he_o shall_v give_v you_o another_o comforter_n that_o he_o may_v abide_v with_o you_o for_o ever_o etc._n etc._n joh._n 15.26_o but_o when_o the_o comforter_n shall_v come_v who_o i_o will_v send_v unto_o you_o from_o the_o father_n etc._n etc._n 1._o joh._n 5.7_o for_o there_o be_v three_o which_o bear_v record_n in_o heaven_n the_o father_n the_o word_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o these_o three_o be_v one_o etc._n etc._n these_o three_o be_v call_v in_o the_o old_a testament_n the_o lord_n the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o in_o the_o new_a the_o father_n the_o son_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n trinity_n the_o use_n shall_v be_v to_o teach_v we_o to_o conceive_v of_o god_n with_o all_o possible_a adoration_n of_o his_o glorious_a condition_n who_o have_v in_o the_o manner_n of_o his_o nature_n what_o be_v beyond_o the_o reach_n of_o man_n or_o angel_n thou_o must_v believe_v that_o this_o be_v so_o though_o reason_n can_v tell_v â—hee_o how_o it_o be_v let_v it_o suffice_v thou_o to_o know_v that_o it_o be_v thou_o shall_v know_v more_o how_o it_o be_v both_o when_o they_o knowledge_n be_v more_o grow_v on_o earth_n and_o when_o thou_o come_v to_o thy_o perfect_a age_n in_o heaven_n when_o thou_o come_v to_o worship_n god_n make_v conscience_n of_o it_o that_o thou_o rob_v not_o any_o of_o the_o person_n of_o their_o glory_n but_o know_v that_o there_o be_v three_o person_n not_o one_o person_n only_o learn_v 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god_n you_o be_v my_o witness_n whether_o there_o be_v a_o god_n beside_o i_o etc._n etc._n mark_n 12.29_o hear_v israel_n the_o lord_n our_o god_n be_v the_o only_a lord_n etc._n etc._n ephes._n 4.5.6_o 1._o cor._n 8.4_o we_o know_v that_o a_o idol_n be_v nothing_o in_o the_o world_n and_o that_o there_o be_v none_o other_o god_n but_o one_o etc._n etc._n the_o use_n be_v these_o use_n adore_v he_o who_o all_o creature_n be_v bind_v to_o serve_v and_o acknowledge_v who_o have_v no_o partner_n in_o his_o supreme_a sovereignty_n psal._n 86.9.10_o all_o nation_n who_o thou_o have_v make_v shall_v come_v and_o worship_n before_o thou_o o_o lord_n and_o shall_v glorify_v thy_o name_n
death_n and_o hell_n shall_v be_v dissolve_v esa._n 28.15.18_o for_o they_o be_v all_o under_o the_o curse_n galath_n 3.10_o yea_o if_o the_o lord_n proceed_v to_o take_v his_o staff_n even_o beauty_n &_o cut_v it_o asunder_o and_o dissolve_v even_o his_o public_a covenant_n he_o have_v make_v with_o the_o nation_n oh_o how_o then_o beyond_o all_o hope_n of_o cure_n will_v be_v their_o miserable_a condition_n or_o if_o he_o do_v not_o do_v that_o yet_o if_o he_o remove_v their_o candlestick_n by_o take_v the_o mean_n from_o they_o how_o will_v these_o people_n whole_a congregation_n that_o forget_v god_n be_v turn_v into_o hell_n and_o all_o the_o multitude_n of_o they_o chap._n xviii_o of_o the_o prophetical_a office_n of_o christ._n hitherto_o concern_v the_o principle_n that_o look_v upon_o the_o office_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o whole_a the_o principle_n that_o concern_v the_o part_n of_o his_o office_n follow_v first_o there_o be_v three_o sort_n or_o part_n of_o the_o office_n 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manner_n of_o execution_n of_o this_o office_n be_v 1._o mediate_o by_o patriarch_n and_o prophet_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n and_o by_o apostle_n and_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n 2._o immediate_o and_o that_o either_o by_o his_o divine_a nature_n or_o by_o both_o nature_n by_o his_o divine_a nature_n he_o instruct_v the_o patriarch_n and_o prophet_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n by_o vision_n oracle_n and_o dream_n by_o both_o nature_n by_o word_n of_o mouth_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n he_o himself_o teach_v among_o man_n 1._o pet._n 3.19_o and_o 1._o joh._n 1.5_o the_o principle_n concern_v the_o prophetical_a office_n of_o christ_n be_v 1._o that_o in_o christ_n be_v all_o the_o treasure_n of_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n colos._n 2.3_o in_o who_o be_v hide_v all_o the_o treasure_n of_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n 2._o that_o it_o be_v christ_n only_o that_o reveal_v the_o truth_n out_o of_o the_o bosom_n of_o his_o father_n mat._n 11.27_o all_o thing_n be_v give_v unto_o i_o of_o my_o father_n and_o no_o man_n know_v the_o son_n but_o the_o father_n neither_o know_v any_o man_n the_o father_n but_o the_o son_n and_o he_o to_o who_o the_o son_n will_v reveal_v he_o joh._n 1.18_o no_o man_n have_v see_v god_n at_o any_o time_n the_o only_o beget_v son_n which_o be_v in_o the_o bosom_n of_o the_o father_n he_o have_v reveal_v he_o joh._n 6.68_o then_o simon_n peter_n answer_v he_o master_n to_o who_o shall_v we_o go_v thou_o have_v the_o word_n of_o eternal_a life_n 3._o that_o christ_n have_v himself_o teach_v doctrine_n among_o man_n hebr._n 1.2_o in_o these_o last_o day_n he_o have_v speak_v unto_o we_o by_o his_o son_n esa._n 61.1_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n god_n be_v upon_o i_o therefore_o have_v the_o lord_n anoint_v i_o he_o have_v send_v i_o to_o preach_v good_a tiding_n unto_o the_o poor_a to_o bind_v up_o the_o brokenhearted_a to_o preach_v liberty_n to_o the_o captive_n and_o to_o they_o that_o be_v bind_v the_o open_n of_o the_o prison_n etc._n etc._n 4._o that_o he_o have_v reveal_v the_o whole_a counsel_n of_o god_n joh._n 15.15_o for_o all_o thing_n that_o i_o have_v hear_v of_o my_o father_n have_v i_o make_v know_v unto_o you_o joh._n 17.8_o for_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 etc._n etc._n deut._n 18.18_o i_o will_v raise_v they_o up_o a_o prophet_n from_o among_o their_o brethren_n like_v unto_o thou_o and_o will_v put_v my_o word_n into_o his_o mouth_n and_o he_o shall_v speak_v unto_o they_o all_o that_o i_o shall_v command_v he_o 5._o that_o the_o ministry_n in_o the_o church_n be_v by_o authority_n from_o christ_n matth._n 23.34_o wherefore_o behold_v i_o send_v unto_o you_o prophet_n and_o wiseman_n and_o scribe_n ephes._n 4.11_o he_o therefore_o give_v some_o to_o be_v apostle_n and_o some_o prophet_n and_o some_o evangelist_n and_o some_o pastor_n and_o teacher_n etc._n etc._n 2._o cor._n 5.20_o now_o then_o be_v we_o ambassador_n for_o christ_n as_o though_o god_n do_v beseech_v you_o through_o we_o we_o pray_v you_o in_o christ_n stead_n that_o you_o be_v reconcile_v to_o god_n etc._n etc._n 6._o that_o the_o whole_a efficacy_n of_o doctrine_n either_o record_v in_o scripture_n or_o thence_o teach_v unto_o man_n depend_v upon_o christ_n 2._o pet._n 1.20.21_o so_o that_o you_o first_o know_v his_o that_o no_o pprophecy_n in_o the_o scripture_n be_v of_o any_o private_a motion_n for_o the_o pprophecy_n come_v not_o in_o old_a time_n by_o the_o wit_n of_o man_n but_o holy_a man_n of_o god_n speak_v as_o they_o be_v move_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 1._o cor._n 3.6_o i_o have_v plant_v apollo_n water_v but_o god_n give_v the_o increase_n 7._o that_o the_o prophecy_n of_o christ_n belong_v general_o unto_o all_o nation_n isaiah_n 49.6_o and_o he_o say_v it_o be_v a_o small_a thing_n that_o thou_o shall_v be_v my_o servant_n to_o raise_v up_o the_o tribe_n of_o jacob_n &_o to_o restore_v the_o desolation_n of_o israel_n i_o will_v also_o give_v thou_o for_o a_o light_n of_o the_o gentile_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v my_o salvation_n unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n though_o especial_o christ_n be_v send_v unto_o the_o lose_a sheep_n of_o israel_n mat._n 15.24_o but_o he_o answer_v and_o say_v i_o be_o not_o send_v but_o unto_o the_o lose_a sheep_n of_o israel_n zach._n 9.10_o he_o shall_v speak_v peace_n unto_o the_o heathen_a and_o his_o dominion_n shall_v be_v from_o sea_n unto_o sea_n and_o from_o the_o river_n unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o land_n these_o principle_n may_v serve_v for_o information_n and_o that_o in_o diverse_a thing_n 1._o first_o we_o may_v hereby_o understand_v the_o reason_n why_o christ_n be_v call_v the_o messenger_n the_o angel_n of_o the_o covenant_n the_o word_n wisdom_n the_o minister_n of_o circumcision_n pastor_n doctor_n archbishop_n the_o apostle_n of_o our_o profession_n etc._n etc._n namely_o because_o of_o his_o prophetship_n and_o ministry_n in_o reveal_v god_n will_v to_o the_o church_n 2._o we_o may_v here_o take_v notice_n of_o the_o dignity_n of_o the_o ministry_n we_o all_o serve_v under_o christ_n and_o have_v our_o commission_n sign_v and_o seal_v by_o he_o christ_n himself_o be_v a_o minister_n of_o circumcision_n rom._n 15.8_o and_o anoint_v to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n isai._n 61.1_o and_o he_o work_v mighty_a thing_n by_o the_o service_n of_o man_n and_o that_o the_o calling_n may_v be_v the_o more_o honourable_a he_o will_v not_o write_v scripture_n himself_o nor_o continue_v his_o preach_n but_o leave_v both_o to_o his_o servant_n so_o the_o head_n do_v dictate_v and_o the_o member_n do_v write_v it_o wherefore_o let_v
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 in_o they_o and_o partly_o because_o the_o use_v which_o may_v be_v make_v of_o the_o several_a principle_n be_v every_o where_o abundant_o show_v and_o in_o as_o much_o as_o the_o lord_n have_v be_v please_v to_o give_v some_o testimony_n to_o my_o endeavour_n herein_o in_o the_o public_a preach_n i_o be_o not_o out_o of_o hope_n but_o that_o the_o print_n of_o those_o principle_n may_v be_v profitable_a to_o many_o godly_a and_o plaine-hearted_n christian_n that_o desire_n in_o the_o plain_a manner_n to_o understand_v the_o meaning_n of_o their_o heavenly_a father_n will_n i_o humble_o dedicate_v this_o work_n unto_o your_o honour_n and_o pray_v your_o acceptation_n and_o the_o patronage_n of_o it_o and_o to_o give_v i_o leave_v in_o the_o view_n of_o the_o world_n to_o signify_v this_o way_n both_o my_o observance_n of_o the_o many_o noble_a and_o excellent_a virtue_n which_o be_v eminent_a in_o each_o of_o your_o honour_n as_o also_o my_o unfeigned_a thankfulness_n for_o the_o 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
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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
shall_v be_v call_v the_o son_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n the_o use_n may_v be_v raise_v several_o from_o each_o of_o the_o principle_n and_o so_o first_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o incarnation_n of_o christ_n may_v serve_v 1._o for_o information_n and_o that_o both_o of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o of_o his_o wisdom_n which_o both_o shine_n in_o this_o work_n his_o love_n in_o that_o he_o send_v we_o a_o saviour_n to_o take_v our_o nature_n and_o his_o wisdom_n in_o that_o he_o send_v we_o his_o son_n but_o what_o need_n be_v there_o that_o christ_n shall_v be_v incarnate_a question_n and_o take_v man_n nature_n rather_o than_o any_o other_o first_o answer_n that_o satisfaction_n may_v be_v make_v to_o god_n in_o the_o same_o nature_n that_o have_v offend_v 2._o because_o without_o effusion_n of_o blood_n there_o can_v be_v no_o remission_n heb._n 9.22_o 3._o because_o a_o mediator_n shall_v be_v meet_a to_o deal_v between_o both_o party_n therefore_o he_o be_v god_n for_o the_o 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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
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day_n of_o revelation_n or_o declaration_n rom._n 2.5_o five_o it_o shall_v be_v at_o the_o last_o day_n but_o the_o precise_a day_n and_o hour_n be_v not_o know_v to_o any_o man_n or_o angel_n the_o proof_n for_o the_o like_a principle_n concern_v the_o resurrection_n serve_v for_o this_o place_n mat._n 24.36_o six_o the_o judgement_n shall_v be_v most_o just_a and_o righteous_a and_o all_o shall_v confess_v it_o rom._n 14.10_o but_o why_o do_v thou_o judge_v thy_o brother_n or_o why_o do_v thou_o despise_v thy_o brother_n for_o we_o shall_v all_o appear_v bofore_o the_o judgement_n seat_n of_o christ._n 2._o tim._n 4.8_o for_o henceforth_o be_v lay_v up_o for_o i_o the_o crown_n of_o righteousness_n which_o the_o lord_n the_o righteous_a judge_n shall_v give_v i_o at_o that_o day_n and_o not_o to_o i_o only_o but_o unto_o all_o they_o also_o which_o love_n his_o appear_v etc._n etc._n rom._n 2.5_o but_o thou_o after_o thy_o hardness_n &_o hart_n that_o can_v repent_v heap_a unto_o thyself_o wrath_n against_o the_o day_n of_o wrath_n and_o of_o the_o declaration_n of_o the_o just_a judgement_n of_o god_n psalm_n 9.8_o for_o he_o shall_v judge_v the_o world_n with_o righteousness_n and_o shall_v judge_v the_o people_n with_o equity_n seven_o the_o judgement_n shall_v be_v according_a to_o man_n work_n 2._o cor._n 5.10_o every_o man_n shall_v receive_v the_o thing_n which_o be_v do_v in_o his_o body_n according_a to_o that_o he_o have_v do_v whether_o it_o be_v good_a or_o evil_n etc._n etc._n rom._n 2.6_o who_o will_v reward_v every_o man_n according_a to_o his_o work_n object_n we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n alone_o without_o work_n solution_n 1._o work_n be_v inquire_v after_o in_o the_o last_o judgement_n as_o the_o sign_n of_o faith_n and_o unbelief_n sol._n 2._o we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n only_o but_o shall_v be_v judge_v by_o faith_n and_o work_v both_o together_o for_o that_o judgement_n do_v not_o serve_v to_o make_v man_n just_a that_o be_v unjust_a but_o only_o to_o manifest_v they_o to_o be_v so_o indeed_o which_o be_v so_o in_o this_o life_n be_v true_o justify_v the_o consideration_n whereof_o shall_v serve_v for_o diverse_a use_n and_o first_o for_o instruction_n and_o so_o it_o shall_v teach_v we_o first_o in_o general_a speedy_o to_o repent_v we_o of_o our_o sin_n and_o it_o shall_v stir_v we_o to_o all_o possible_a care_n of_o holy_a life_n and_o to_o the_o love_n of_o all_o well_o do_v by_o which_o our_o reckon_n may_v then_o be_v further_v act._n 17.31_o 2._o pet._n 3.11_o see_v therefore_o that_o all_o these_o thing_n must_v be_v dissolve_v what_o manner_n person_n ought_v you_o to_o be_v in_o holy_a conversation_n and_o godliness_n 14._o wherefore_o belove_v see_v you_o look_v for_o such_o thing_n be_v diligent_a that_o you_o may_v be_v find_v of_o he_o in_o peace_n without_o spot_n and_o blameless_a philip._n 1.10_o that_o you_o may_v discern_v thing_n that_o differ_v one_o from_o another_o that_o you_o may_v be_v pure_a and_o without_o offence_n until_o the_o day_n of_o christ._n tit._n 2.12.13_o and_o teach_v we_o that_o we_o shall_v deny_v ungodliness_n and_o worldly_a lust_n and_o that_o we_o shall_v live_v sober_o and_o righteous_o and_o godly_a in_o this_o present_a world_n look_v for_o the_o bless_a hope_n and_o appear_v of_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o mighty_a god_n and_o of_o our_o saviour_n jesus_n christ._n second_o in_o particular_a it_o shall_v teach_v we_o 1._o not_o to_o dote_v upon_o earthly_a thing_n see_v they_o must_v all_o be_v consume_v in_o that_o day_n in_o the_o fire_n 2._o to_o be_v patient_a under_o all_o wrong_n see_v we_o be_v assure_v there_o shall_v be_v vengeance_n render_v at_o that_o day_n 2._o thes._n 1.5.6.7_o jam._n 5.6.7_o phil._n 4.5_o three_o to_o take_v heed_n of_o rashness_n in_o judge_v other_o man_n and_o man_n offend_v in_o censure_v 1._o when_o they_o inflict_v censure_n and_o meddle_v over_o busy_o or_o curious_o with_o they_o that_o be_v 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let_v not_o he_o which_o eat_v not_o judge_v he_o that_o eat_v for_o god_n have_v receive_v he_o 4._o who_o be_v thou_o that_o condemne_v another_o man_n servant_n he_o stand_v or_o fall_v to_o his_o own_o master_n yea_o he_o shall_v be_v establish_v for_o god_n be_v able_a to_o make_v he_o stand_v etc._n etc._n 13._o let_v we_o not_o therefore_o judge_v one_o another_o any_o more_o but_o use_v your_o judgement_n rather_o in_o this_o that_o no_o man_n put_v a_o occasion_n to_o fall_v or_o a_o stumble_a block_n before_o his_o brother_n 5._o when_o man_n commit_v what_o they_o condemn_v rom._n 2.1.2_o therefore_o thou_o be_v inexcusable_a o_o man_n whosoever_o thou_o be_v that_o judge_v for_o in_o that_o thou_o judge_v another_o thou_o condemne_v thyself_o for_o thou_o that_o judge_v do_v the_o same_o thing_n but_o we_o know_v that_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n be_v according_a to_o truth_n against_o they_o which_o commit_v such_o thing_n or_o be_v guilty_a of_o great_a fault_n 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