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heaven_n of_o the_o son_n and_o the_o holy_a spirit_n descend_v in_o the_o visible_a form_n of_o a_o dove_n and_o rest_v on_o he_o 28._o how_o else_o demonstrate_v so_o mat._n 28._o 19_o go_v teach_v baptize_v in_o the_o name_n etc._n etc._n 1_o joh._n 5._o 7._o in_o heaven_n three_z bear_v witness_n the_o father_n word_n and_o spirit_n psal._n 33._o 6._o by_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o heaven_n be_v make_v and_o their_o hest_n by_o the_o breath_n or_o spirit_n of_o his_o mouth_n so_o in_o the_o 1._o gen._n elohim_n the_o trinity_n and_o the_o lord_n his_o wisdom_n and_o word_n and_o spirit_n mention_v the_o like_a jo._n 1._o and_o divers_a other_o place_n 29._o how_o by_o other_o reason_n and_o similitude_n by_o many_o similitude_n and_o reason_n urge_v by_o some_o but_o most_o especial_o of_o man_n create_v in_o god_n image_n in_o respect_n of_o his_o soul_n 1._o the_o soul_n the_o fountain_n of_o all_o the_o faculty_n as_o the_o father_n 2._o understanding_n as_o the_o wisdom_n and_o eterternall_a word_n or_o truth_n and_o character_n of_o the_o father_n 3._o will_n or_o love_n whereby_o god_n love_v himself_o and_o image_n essential_a in_o himself_o love_v of_o it_o and_o for_o it_o and_o his_o own_o sake_n all_o thing_n else_o so_o god_n by_o his_o wisdom_n or_o word_n or_o truth_n his_o eternal_a son_n one_o with_o himself_o in_o essence_n create_v the_o world_n and_o his_o holy_a spirit_n move_v on_o the_o water_n his_o will_n and_o love_n comfort_v and_o preserve_v as_o still_o guide_v and_o govern_v the_o work_n of_o his_o creation_n 30._o how_o be_v all_o three_o person_n call_v god_n because_o they_o be_v all_o one_o in_o essence_n infinite_a and_o so_o god_n 31._o be_v there_o not_o rather_o as_o three_o person_n three_o god_n no_o for_o all_o truth_n confess_v one_o god_n infinite_a and_o eternal_a and_o beside_o he_o none_o other_o but_o divine_a revelation_n manifest_v a_o trinity_n of_o person_n or_o manner_n of_o existence_n in_o 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spirit_n 35._o how_o the_o trinity_n of_o the_o person_n therein_o distinguish_v by_o their_o personal_a propriety_n and_o determination_n of_o the_o joint_a action_n of_o the_o godhead_n according_a to_o that_o propriety_n 36._o how_o be_v the_o propriety_n the_o father_n beget_v the_o son_n beget_v and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n proceed_v 37._o how_o the_o joint_a action_n determine_v creation_n to_o the_o father_n redemption_n to_o the_o son_n sanctification_n to_o the_o holy_a ghost_n so_o the_o father_n style_v creator_n the_o son_n redemer_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n sanctifier_n 38._o how_o be_v this_o to_o be_v understand_v creation_n attribute_v to_o the_o father_n though_o effect_v by_o the_o son_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n redemption_n from_o the_o father_n by_o the_o son_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n sanctification_n from_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o to_o that_o three_o person_n attribute_v 39_o how_o to_o reason_n further_o manifest_v faith_n be_v above_o reason_n more_o than_o reason_n above_o sense_n and_o hence_o many_o have_v fame_n into_o heresy_n by_o strive_v to_o subject_a to_o humane_a reason_n such_o high_a and_o divine_a mystery_n yet_o as_o not_o contrary_a but_o excel_a reason_n they_o may_v in_o some_o sort_n be_v illustrate_v by_o reason_n unto_o some_o measure_n of_o humane_a capacity_n 40._o how_o this_o mystery_n that_o though_o three_o person_n yet_o but_o one_o only_a god_n in_o substance_n or_o essence_n one_o infinite_a in_o power_n majesty_n and_o eternity_n as_o that_o one_o soul_n of_o man_n have_v these_o three_o excellent_a power_n or_o faculty_n of_o understanding_n will_n and_o memory_n so_o distinct_a in_o that_o one_o and_o individual_a soul_n 41._o how_o else_o illustrate_v by_o saint_n augustine_n also_o intimate_v as_o the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n or_o moon_n and_o in_o the_o air_n all_o but_o one_o light_n and_o of_o that_o one_o sun_n how_o much_o more_o trinity_n so_o in_o 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the_o true_a object_n of_o faith_n rather_o than_o humane_a reason_n not_o to_o tie_v he_o who_o be_v lord_n of_o nature_n to_o the_o limit_n or_o rule_n of_o poor_a weak_a nature_n his_o vassal_n and_o creature_n and_o to_o who_o have_v he_o please_v he_o can_v have_v give_v other_o law_n than_o be_v now_o prescribe_v so_o not_o to_o say_v or_o think_v this_o can_v be_v in_o earth_n or_o nature_n and_o therefore_o neither_o in_o heaven_n or_o divinity_n which_o be_v a_o poor_a and_o absurd_a conclusion_n 44._o explain_v it_o further_o as_o to_o say_v or_o think_v a_o man_n can_v beget_v a_o son_n sibi_fw-la contemporaneum_fw-la or_o of_o essence_n and_o time_n with_o he_o therefore_o god_n can_v which_o be_v to_o make_v the_o lord_n only_o like_o man_n to_o who_o the_o whole_a world_n be_v but_o as_o a_o drop_n of_o a_o bucket_n and_o less_o be_v in_o comparison_n nothing_o to_o he_o who_o inhabit_v eternity_n and_o of_o his_o almighty_a and_o infinite_a power_n may_v do_v what_o he_o 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personal_a propriety_n be_v attribute_v and_o common_a to_o all_o three_o person_n 49._o why_o be_v it_o here_o particular_o so_o apply_v in_o the_o hebrew_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v alsufficient_a though_o here_o render_v by_o omnipotence_n and_o refer_v to_o god_n as_o place_v before_o father_n yet_o convenient_o enough_o in_o our_o western_a language_n refer_v and_o attribute_v to_o the_o father_n 50._o how_o so_o as_o the_o fountain_n of_o all_o power_n grace_n goodness_n and_o sufficiency_n and_o by_o he_o with_o his_o essence_n communicate_v to_o the_o other_o person_n in_o trinity_n 51._o be_v not_o all_o other_o divine_a attribute_n so_o too_o yes_o but_o this_o more_o especial_o as_o belong_v to_o he_o and_o his_o person_n as_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o trinity_n fountain_n of_o goodness_n and_o founder_n of_o all_o thing_n else_o by_o creation_n which_o seem_v to_o have_v a_o more_o particular_a limitation_n and_o determination_n to_o his_o person_n as_o salvation_n and_o redemption_n to_o the_o son_n the_o truth_n wisdom_n and_o word_n of_o god_n and_o sanctify_v comfort_a and_o strengthen_v to_o the_o holy_a ghost_n though_o indeed_o opera_fw-la trinitatis_fw-la ad_fw-la extra_fw-la sunt_fw-la indivisa_fw-la and_o all_o three_o person_n concur_v in_o all_o these_o and_o the_o like_a action_n and_o have_v they_o attribute_v secondary_o howsoever_o to_o one_o of_o they_o in_o regard_n of_o person_n or_o office_n more_o particular_o and_o principal_o refer_v 52._o how_o be_v the_o omnipotency_n chief_o see_v in_o that_o effect_n of_o creation_n that_o action_n attribute_v to_o the_o father_n principal_o 53._o it_o be_v then_o also_o attribute_v to_o the_o other_o person_n it_o be_v secondary_o but_o to_o the_o father_n primary_o so_o the_o father_n by_o the_o son_n his_o wisdom_n word_n and_o truth_n do_v create_v the_o world_n gen._n 1._o and_o without_o it_o nothing_o be_v create_v joh._n 1._o and_o the_o spirit_n also_o of_o god_n in_o the_o creation_n move_v on_o the_o water_n gen._n 1._o 54._o what_o then_o be_v principal_o attribute_v to_o the_o father_n the_o original_a spring_n fountain_n and_o beginning_n of_o all_o thing_n and_o work_n yet_o work_v by_o the_o son_n and_o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 55._o what_o to_o the_o son_n the_o dispensation_n of_o all_o thing_n in_o wisdom_n and_o truth_n yet_o from_o the_o father_n and_o by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n and_o more_o particular_o redemption_n 56._o what_o to_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o finish_n and_o perfection_n of_o all_o god_n work_n and_o so_o especial_o sanctification_n yet_o from_o and_o with_o the_o father_n and_o son_n 57_o how_o be_v god_n omnipotency_n see_v in_o the_o creation_n by_o his_o alsufficiency_n of_o power_n wisdom_n will_n and_o thence_o proceed_v justice_n mercy_n goodness_n 58._o in_o what_o order_n be_v the_o creation_n consider_v 1._o in_o the_o original_a decree_n from_o eternity_n so_o be_v all_o thing_n appoint_v and_o decree_v 2._o in_o the_o execution_n of_o that_o decree_n so_o in_o time_n and_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o time_n the_o creation_n begin_v in_o the_o beginning_n god_n create_v heaven_n and_o earth_n 59_o what_o be_v the_o principal_a point_n considerable_a in_o the_o creation_n the_o production_n of_o all_o thing_n out_o of_o nothing_o the_o preservation_n of_o the_o thing_n so_o produce_v 60._o what_o in_o their_o production_n the_o wonderful_a manner_n of_o it_o in_o regard_n of_o both_o the_o 1._o action_n itself_o create_v all_o thing_n out_o of_o nothing_o which_o not_o only_o pass_v mortal_a power_n but_o even_o almost_o understanding_n 2._o instrument_n use_v none_o but_o his_o will_n and_o word_n command_v and_o all_o thing_n be_v make_v 3._o facility_n of_o his_o action_n though_o never_o sogreat_a he_o only_o speak_v the_o word_n and_o they_o be_v create_v 61._o what_o else_o observable_a therein_o the_o time_n wherein_o create_v six_o day_n not_o that_o the_o lord_n need_v any_o such_o time_n to_o consummate_v his_o work_n that_o can_v be_v in_o a_o instant_n if_o he_o please_v finish_v but_o for_o our_o learning_n and_o good_a 1._o for_o order_v sake_n and_o to_o consider_v their_o excellent_a order_n 2._o for_o distinction_n sake_n that_o we_o distinct_o and_o particular_o may_v enter_v into_o consideration_n of_o the_o same_o 3._o for_o manifestation_n of_o his_o sovereign_a power_n over_o all_o that_o can_v make_v light_n be_v without_o the_o sun_n and_o star_n tree_n to_o grow_v without_o their_o influence_n that_o we_o may_v know_v that_o though_o he_o use_v mean_n ordinary_o yet_o he_o be_v not_o tie_v thereunto_o but_o can_v do_v what_o he_o please_v without_o mean_n and_o so_o when_o we_o be_v destitute_a of_o mean_n to_o rely_v on_o his_o power_n and_o trust_v in_o he_o last_o to_o give_v we_o example_n to_o work_v in_o our_o ordinary_a calling_n the_o six_o day_n and_o sanctify_v the_o seven_o to_o his_o glory_n 62._o how_o be_v the_o prescrvation_n herewith_o consider_v as_o a_o effect_n of_o his_o almighty_a power_n and_o consequent_a of_o his_o creation_n who_o do_v not_o create_v they_o so_o to_o leave_v they_o but_o still_o govern_v conserve_v and_o guide_v they_o to_o that_o end_n wherefore_o they_o be_v decree_v and_o create_v viz._n for_o his_o glory_n 63._o what_o learn_v we_o hence_o humble_a submission_n of_o ourselves_o to_o his_o almighty_a hand_n and_o of_o our_o will_n to_o his_o will_n who_o create_v we_o of_o nothing_o and_o ordain_v we_o and_o all_o thing_n to_o his_o glory_n 64._o what_o mean_v you_o by_o heaven_n and_o earth_n literal_o the_o very_a heaven_n and_o earth_n the_o work_n of_o his_o hand_n or_o figurative_o and_o metonymice_n all_o thing_n therein_o contain_v angel_n sun_n moon_n star_n orb_n and_o all_o thing_n fly_n bird_n fowl_n or_o creature_n in_o sea_n or_o land_n or_o whatsoever_o comprehend_v by_o likeness_n of_o nature_n in_o that_o notion_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n 65._o in_o what_o sense_n by_o heaven_n understand_v all_o spiritual_a invisible_a eternal_a and_o heavenly_a substance_n by_o earth_n all_o corporeal_a visible_a material_a and_o corruptible_a thing_n so_o all_o body_n and_o soul_n man_n and_o angel_n spirit_n and_o intelligence_n and_o orb_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n sun_n moon_n and_o star_n and_o whatsoever_o creature_n in_o the_o same_o contain_v whether_o of_o heavenly_a and_o eternal_a or_o earthly_a and_o corruptible_a condition_n 66._o and_o be_v all_o those_o so_o excellent_a creature_n create_v out_o of_o nothing_o yes_o and_o but_o for_o his_o almighty_a power_n and_o grace_n preserve_v they_o must_v straight_o way_n again_o fall_v to_o nothing_o so_o the_o whole_a world_n and_o all_o thing_n therein_o found_v in_o grace_n be_v by_o his_o grace_n and_o goodness_n to_o his_o glory_n continual_o uphold_v and_o preserve_v 67._o what_o be_v angel_n and_o all_o saint_n so_o likewise_o they_o be_v and_o it_o be_v their_o glory_n to_o be_v in_o his_o grace_n and_o eternal_a joy_n and_o comfort_n to_o set_v forth_o the_o same_o in_o the_o certainty_n of_o his_o decree_n which_o have_v confirm_v that_o glory_n of_o he_o so_o to_o be_v in_o they_o and_o by_o they_o show_v and_o set_v forth_o for_o ever_o what_o learn_v we_o hence_o both_o in_o body_n and_o soul_n by_o his_o grace_n create_v to_o seek_v to_o set_v forth_o his_o glory_n that_o we_o so_o honour_v he_o with_o all_o bless_a saint_n and_o angel_n continue_v in_o his_o grace_n may_v be_v honour_v by_o he_o and_o possess_v glory_n to_o all_o eternity_n 68_o what_o follow_v in_o the_o creed_n the_o second_o article_n and_o second_o part_n of_o the_o same_o concern_v the_o second_o person_n in_o trinity_n the_o person_n of_o god_n our_o saviour_n and_o redeemer_n sect_n 4._o the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o creed_n concern_v christ._n the_o analysis_n of_o the_o second_o article_n of_o the_o creed_n and_o concern_v christ_n and_o therein_o his_o name_n and_o nature_n person_n office_n and_o action_n several_o and_o in_o order_n describe_v his_o name_n jesus_n saâ—â—our_n and_o so_o consequent_o emanuel_n god_n &_o 〈◊〉_d or_o god_n 〈◊〉_d we_o or_o in_o our_o nature_n whence_o his_o divinity_n show_v perfect_a god_n and_o perfect_a man_n the_o word_n make_v flesh_n and_o man_n or_o humanity_n assume_v into_o god_n in_o his_o humanity_n fit_a to_o suffer_v for_o sin_n by_o his_o divinity_n able_a to_o bear_v it_o whereby_o scene_n god_n love_n and_o mercy_n to_o man_n yet_o justice_n and_o hate_v of_o sin_n in_o adam_n and_o all_o his_o posterity_n the_o heinousness_n of_o who_o sin_n and_o guilt_n in_o that_o his_o fall_n be_v here_o describe_v both_o in_o the_o venomous_a nature_n and_o quality_n of_o sin_n and_o disobedience_n and_o extent_n of_o the_o same_o reach_v to_o all_o of_o usâ—_n and_o 〈◊〉_d so_o 〈…〉_z blood_n of_o that_o
type_n thereof_o and_o analogy_n to_o be_v observe_v 22._o what_o analogy_n herein_o a_o analogy_n or_o correspondency_n of_o it_o both_o to_o the_o descension_n as_o he_o come_v down_o to_o earth_n from_o heaven_n the_o bosom_n of_o his_o father_n and_o height_n of_o glory_n by_o his_o incarnation_n so_o here_o he_o ascend_v from_o earth_n to_o heaven_n to_o his_o father_n and_o his_o right_a hand_n in_o majesty_n by_o his_o glorious_a ascension_n the_o type_n thereof_o moses_n enoch_n and_o elias_n of_o who_o hereafter_o 23._o what_o the_o ascension_n or_o action_n his_o glorious_a ascend_v to_o heaven_n in_o the_o sight_n and_o presence_n of_o many_o witness_n as_o it_o be_v foretell_v according_o perform_v 24._o how_o foretell_v both_o by_o the_o prophet_n david_n thou_o be_v ascend_v up_o on_o high_a have_v lead_v captivity_n captive_a and_o give_v gift_n to_o man_n by_o himself_o joh._n 14._o 2._o i_o go_v to_o prepare_v a_o place_n etc._n etc._n joh._n 20._o 17._o i_o ascend_v to_o my_o father_n and_o your_o father_n to_o my_o god_n and_o your_o god_n by_o the_o type_n of_o it_o in_o the_o old_a testament_n enoch_n moses_n and_o elias_n 25._o why_o in_o sight_n and_o presence_n of_o many_o witness_n to_o their_o comfort_n and_o our_o confirmation_n that_o as_o his_o resurrection_n manifest_v to_o the_o woman_n the_o disciple_n one_o after_o another_o and_o sometime_o two_o or_o three_o and_o then_o more_o together_o even_o till_o more_o than_o 500_o at_o once_o so_o many_o time_n during_o his_o abode_n on_o earth_n so_o his_o ascension_n as_o every_o part_n of_o his_o action_n for_o we_o and_o so_o our_o faith_n may_v be_v confirm_v in_o the_o mouth_n of_o many_o witness_n and_o so_o indeed_o be_v by_o both_o prophet_n martyr_n and_o other_o 26._o whence_o ascend_v he_o from_o earth_n to_o heaven_n from_o top_n of_o mount_n olivet_n by_o jerusalem_n as_o it_o be_v from_o the_o earth_n to_o the_o heavenly_a jerusalem_n city_n of_o the_o great_a king_n from_o the_o church_n here_o to_o the_o church_n above_o 27._o to_o what_o end_n to_o prepare_v a_o place_n for_o we_o as_o he_o teach_v his_o disciple_n to_o elevate_v our_o heart_n to_o heaven_n and_o heavenly_a thing_n to_o show_v the_o way_n to_o we_o and_o all_o that_o be_v he_o to_o manifest_v his_o power_n and_o glory_n to_o mortal_a eye_n and_o heart_n according_a to_o their_o capacity_n that_o abundant_o more_o be_v apparent_a in_o the_o high_a degree_n to_o the_o bless_a saint_n and_o angel_n in_o heaven_n 28._o in_o what_o manner_n ascend_v he_o in_o a_o admirable_a and_o wonderful_a manner_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o angel_n word_n then_o appear_v to_o his_o disciple_n and_o those_o present_a testify_v of_o he_o and_o say_v you_o man_n of_o galilee_n why_o stand_v you_o gaze_v up_o into_o heaven_n this_o jesus_n who_o you_o see_v ascend_v shall_v so_o come_v as_o etc._n etc._n act_v 1._o 11._o 29._o when_o be_v that_o forty_o day_n after_o his_o resurrection_n during_o which_o time_n he_o be_v conversant_a on_o earth_n direct_v and_o comfort_v his_o disciple_n and_o strengthen_v they_o 30_o why_o be_v those_o forty_o day_n interim_n for_o many_o good_a reason_n and_o gracious_a comfort_n and_o instruction_n to_o his_o church_n as_o 1._o assurance_n of_o his_o resurrection_n in_o that_o space_n converse_v though_o after_o a_o more_o divine_a manner_n and_o appear_v so_o often_o and_o to_o so_o many_o 2._o confirmation_n of_o the_o verity_n of_o his_o humanity_n offer_v himself_o to_o be_v see_v and_o touch_v and_o feel_v yea_o and_o eat_n with_o they_o though_o he_o need_v no_o sustenance_n yet_o as_o to_o thomas_n herein_o descend_v to_o they_o to_o confirm_v their_o weak_a though_o ravish_v and_o admire_a faith_n 3._o strengthen_v his_o disciple_n open_v their_o heart_n and_o so_o comfort_v instruct_v and_o confirm_v they_o against_o all_o occurrence_n and_o time_n of_o fiery_a trial_n and_o persecution_n 29._o do_v he_o not_o also_o appear_v at_o other_o time_n and_o to_o other_o yes_o but_o after_o a_o more_o ravish_v strange_a and_o transcendent_a manner_n so_o to_o divers_a holy_a man_n as_o to_o saint_n paul_n on_o the_o way_n to_o damascus_n but_o with_o such_o glory_n and_o splendour_n that_o he_o be_v both_o amaze_v and_o strike_v blind_a but_o convert_v to_o saint_n stephen_n full_a of_o faith_n and_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n even_o from_o heaven_n and_o in_o his_o majesty_n at_o the_o time_n of_o his_o martyrdom_n and_o very_a dissolution_n to_o saint_n john_n in_o pathmos_n on_o the_o lord_n day_n in_o a_o heavenly_a vision_n to_o the_o illustration_n of_o his_o understanding_n in_o write_v that_o pprophecy_n of_o the_o revelation_n and_o to_o many_o saint_n else_o to_o who_o the_o lord_n in_o grace_n yet_o with_o manifestation_n of_o some_o part_n of_o his_o glory_n appear_v 30._o who_o be_v type_n of_o this_o his_o ascension_n enoch_n who_o walk_v with_o god_n be_v take_v away_o and_o no_o more_o see_v moses_n who_o ascend_v to_o mount_v nebo_n be_v take_v from_o man_n and_o eliah_n who_o go_v up_o to_o god_n in_o that_o fiery_a chariot_n and_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o elisha_n ascend_v up_o to_o heaven_n 31._o what_o analogy_n of_o their_o ascension_n to_o this_o as_o type_n to_o the_o antitype_n usual_o have_v so_o those_o both_o to_o christ_n and_o his_o ascension_n 1._o as_o enoch_n the_o 7._o from_o adam_n a_o holy_a and_o sabbaticall_a member_n and_o generation_n of_o the_o just_a walk_v with_o god_n and_o be_v so_o translate_v 2._o so_o christ_n the_o 7._o of_o those_o that_o be_v ever_o till_o then_o raise_v to_o life_n of_o that_o line_n the_o holy_a and_o just_a one_o prince_n of_o peace_n and_o author_n of_o our_o rest_n and_o endless_a sabbath_n have_v walk_v with_o god_n now_o thus_o ascend_v 32._o how_o moses_n as_o that_o great_a lawgiver_n and_o who_o in_o the_o wilderness_n after_o forty_o day_n fast_o receive_v the_o law_n from_o god_n on_o mount_n sinai_n and_o deliver_v the_o curse_n on_o mount_n ebal_n and_o blessing_n on_o mount_n geresin_n deut._n 27._o 12._o at_o last_o ascend_v mount_n nebo_n though_o bury_v by_o god_n thus_o translate_v and_o take_v from_o man_n be_v from_o the_o earth_n and_o tent_n of_o israel_n ascend_v so_o christ_n the_o lawgiver_n and_o confirmer_n of_o a_o better_a law_n and_o covenant_n of_o grace_n after_o 40._o day_n fast_o in_o the_o wilderness_n have_v vanquish_v satan_n and_o on_o mount_n zion_n manifest_v his_o majesty_n after_o forty_o day_n converse_v with_o man_n after_o his_o ascend_a mount_n calvary_n and_o death_n burial_n and_o resurrection_n to_o life_n thus_o from_o mount_n olivet_n ascend_v up_o to_o heaven_n 3â—_n how_o eliah_n as_o the_o great_a prophet_n that_o ever_o arise_v in_o that_o state_n and_o the_o church_n of_o the_o jew_n as_o who_o raise_v the_o dead_a to_o life_n open_v and_o shut_v heaven_n at_o his_o prayer_n without_o die_v be_v translate_v and_o ascend_v up_o to_o god_n in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o that_o strange_a manner_n and_o convoy_n the_o fiery_a charet_n and_o horseman_n of_o israel_n so_o christ_n the_o great_a prophet_n and_o messiah_n raise_v the_o dead_a in_o soul_n and_o body_n to_o life_n eternal_a have_v the_o key_n of_o david_n and_o open_v and_o shut_v heaven_n by_o those_o fiery_a trial_n at_o his_o passion_n open_v the_o gate_n of_o life_n and_o enter_v thereby_o at_o his_o resurrection_n thus_o triumph_v in_o his_o ascension_n 34._o be_v this_o so_o manifest_v it_o may_v seem_v so_o even_o by_o himself_o in_o his_o transfiguration_n where_o those_o type_n thereof_o moses_n and_o eliah_n meet_v with_o he_o the_o antitype_n on_o mount_n tabor_n as_o it_o be_v in_o a_o divine_a conference_n about_o the_o same_o 35._o what_o be_v the_o event_n of_o it_o in_o that_o triumph_n ascend_v he_o lead_v captivity_n captive_a and_o give_v gift_n unto_o man_n 36._o what_o gift_n gift_n and_o grace_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n yea_o and_o the_o pour_v forth_o of_o that_o spirit_n in_o his_o church_n most_o abundant_o or_o as_o he_o speak_v the_o send_n of_o the_o comforter_n the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n for_o the_o direction_n guide_v and_o comfort_n of_o his_o church_n to_o the_o world_n end_n 37._o what_o learn_v we_o hence_o in_o duty_n of_o humble_a thankfulness_n and_o praise_n often_o to_o ascend_v 1._o in_o our_o contemplation_n to_o those_o high_a palace_n that_o so_o with_o preparation_n of_o soul_n in_o this_o life_n we_o may_v ascend_v to_o those_o high_a court_n hereafter_o whither_o he_o be_v go_v before_o 2._o in_o affection_n and_o hearty_a desire_n and_o longing_n after_o they_o by_o our_o preparation_n of_o will_n and_o wish_n to_o be_v there_o with_o christ_n whither_o he_o ascend_v and_o be_v
judge_n or_o judge_n of_o these_o thing_n we_o be_v to_o leave_v they_o to_o their_o superior_n who_o god_n appoi_fw-mi eth_z 43._o can_v the_o church_n of_o rome_n then_o or_o any_o particular_a church_n fall_v from_o god_n it_o be_v apparent_a for_o that_o the_o lord_n spirit_n be_v not_o tie_v to_o any_o place_n for_o then_o not_o only_a jerusalem_n his_o city_n but_o the_o famous_a church_n of_o asia_n long_o since_o collapse_v have_v yet_o stand_v and_o flourish_v and_o many_o other_o now_o under_o mahometan_a and_o turkish_a servitude_n or_o quite_o decay_v 44._o how_o then_o do_v god_n promise_v his_o spirit_n to_o his_o church_n to_o be_v with_o it_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n to_o be_v present_a to_o lead_v it_o into_o all_o truth_n wheresoever_o it_o be_v even_o in_o all_o place_n of_o the_o world_n but_o as_o the_o wind_n blow_v where_o it_o list_v so_o his_o spirit_n to_o the_o faithful_a every_o where_o â—ut_v for_o their_o infidelity_n sometime_o pull_v one_o down_o and_o set_v up_o another_o even_o cast_v off_o the_o natural_a branch_n for_o unbelief_n and_o graft_v in_o other_o all_o according_a to_o his_o good_a will_n and_o pleasure_n 45_o what_o learn_v you_o else_o concern_v this_o church_n that_o as_o it_o be_v the_o church_n of_o god_n a_o holy_a church_n and_o catholic_a in_o regard_n of_o all_o time_n place_n and_o person_n of_o all_o sex_n and_o degree_n people_n and_o nation_n whatsoever_o whereof_o it_o consist_v consent_v in_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o catholic_a doctrine_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n so_o it_o be_v also_o and_o in_o unity_n of_o spirit_n in_o the_o communion_n of_o saint_n 46._o what_o in_o this_o communion_n of_o saint_n consider_v the_o union_n in_o that_o it_o be_v a_o communion_n the_o person_n who_o be_v saint_n how_o be_v their_o union_n 1._o in_o the_o unity_n of_o faith_n the_o doctrine_n of_o salvation_n 2._o the_o head_n which_o be_v christ._n 3._o the_o body_n which_o be_v his_o church_n they_o member_n 4._o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v the_o bond_n of_o peace_n among_o they_o 2._o in_o the_o participation_n of_o the_o sacrament_n token_n of_o this_o union_n and_o communion_n 3._o bond_n of_o charity_n and_o love_n between_o themselves_o and_o christ_n their_o head_n and_o by_o he_o also_o with_o god_n 47._o what_o be_v that_o communion_n then_o that_o holy_a and_o sweet_a fellowship_n which_o all_o the_o member_n of_o the_o church_n have_v one_o with_o another_o and_o with_o christ_n their_o head_n and_o so_o with_o god_n whereby_o all_o good_a be_v communicate_v to_o they_o from_o above_o and_o consequent_o in_o mutual_a charity_n one_o unto_o another_o 48._o between_o who_o be_v this_o communion_n consider_v between_o the_o saint_n and_o christ_n their_o head_n and_o so_o with_o god_n themselves_o one_o with_o another_o so_o the_o saint_n both_o in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n 49._o how_o with_o christ_n and_o god_n as_o the_o excellent_a mean_n whereby_o reconcile_v to_o god_n and_o at_o peace_n with_o he_o grace_n of_o partake_v of_o christ_n righteousness_n be_v one_o with_o he_o by_o faith_n assurance_n of_o my_o hope_n of_o all_o good_a thing_n in_o he_o and_o by_o he_o attain_v for_o that_o he_o so_o feel_v my_o want_n hear_v my_o prayer_n be_v ready_a to_o relieve_v my_o misery_n 50._o what_o fruit_n and_o profit_n of_o this_o all_o happiness_n and_o goodness_n thereby_o acquire_v as_o peace_n with_o god_n peace_n of_o conscience_n peace_n in_o the_o soul_n influence_n of_o all_o grace_n from_o christ_n our_o head_n effect_n of_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n from_o he_o glorious_a inheritance_n title_n estate_n and_o hope_n of_o all_o saint_n and_o all_o comfort_n in_o he_o 51._o how_o exemplify_v by_o the_o spiritual_a building_n christ_n the_o foundation_n and_o head_n cornerstone_n and_o we_o the_o building_n by_o the_o peaceful_a olive_n christ_n and_o we_o the_o branch_n ingraft_v by_o the_o vine_n christ_n and_o we_o the_o prune_v branch_n by_o the_o head_n christ_n and_o we_o the_o member_n by_o the_o bridegroom_n christ_n and_o we_o the_o spouse_n and_o such_o simile_n of_o his_o impart_v his_o goodness_n righteousness_n and_o grace_n to_o we_o 52._o how_o of_o the_o saint_n among_o themselves_o as_o member_n of_o one_o body_n branch_n of_o that_o vine_n and_o olive_n stone_n of_o that_o spiritual_a building_n all_o for_o the_o good_a one_o of_o another_o bring_v forth_o much_o good_a fruit_n to_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n 53._o how_o between_o we_o and_o saint_n in_o heaven_n in_o mutual_a sympathy_n as_o branch_n of_o one_o vine_n consent_n in_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n prayer_n one_o for_o another_o though_o not_o one_o to_o another_o and_o all_o best_a duty_n however_o unknown_a to_o we_o now_o will_v be_v manifest_a hereafter_o they_o be_v our_o fellow_n servant_n and_o brethren_n that_o assure_o wish_v our_o good_a and_o happiness_n and_o in_o the_o resurrection_n to_o be_v partaker_n with_o we_o in_o glory_n 54._o how_o among_o the_o saint_n on_o earth_n though_o plain_o and_o evident_o in_o 1._o the_o unity_n in_o faith_n the_o doctrine_n of_o truth_n profess_v hope_v of_o blessedness_n spirit_n and_o bond_n of_o peace_n 2._o union_n with_o the_o head_n and_o participation_n of_o the_o sacrament_n yet_o most_o essential_o in_o the_o union_n in_o charity_n and_o work_n of_o mercy_n by_o help_v one_o another_o by_o relieve_v and_o comfort_v the_o weak_a by_o bear_v one_o another_o infirmity_n and_o do_v all_o good_a temporal_a to_o the_o body_n spiritual_a prayer_n instruction_n and_o the_o like_a to_o the_o soul_n to_o the_o comfort_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o church_n of_o god_n 55._o why_o call_v saint_n both_o by_o the_o general_a call_n of_o god_n to_o grace_n out_o of_o charity_n to_o the_o church_n of_o god_n in_o all_o the_o visible_a member_n presume_v faithful_a in_o hope_n of_o the_o inheritance_n of_o saint_n and_o desire_v that_o it_o may_v be_v give_v to_o all_o for_o that_o the_o best_a part_n be_v indeed_o saint_n of_o god_n what_o comfort_n in_o this_o faith_n most_o heavenly_a to_o consider_v that_o 1._o christ_n himself_o in_o this_o sympathy_n feel_v our_o want_n hear_v and_o know_v our_o prayer_n 2._o even_o saint_n in_o heaven_n desire_v our_o good_a and_o pray_v for_o it_o 3._o how_o mean_v soever_o in_o worldly_a eye_n yet_o if_o saint_n of_o that_o high_a and_o holy_a fellowship_n wherewith_o no_o compare_n as_o join_v so_o to_o the_o king_n of_o king_n etc._n etc._n 4._o all_o saint_n their_o prayer_n devotion_n fasting_n be_v hear_v and_o make_v and_o do_v for_o we_o and_o our_o good_a as_o all_o christ_n action_n and_o merit_n apply_v 5._o that_o hereby_o be_v more_o content_n and_o true_a riches_n then_o in_o all_o worldly_a possession_n as_o all_o good_a enjoy_n of_o heavenly_a and_o earthly_a good_a come_v of_o this_o communion_n 56._o what_o learn_v we_o hence_o many_o good_a duty_n and_o how_o to_o behave_v ourselves_o in_o and_o towards_o the_o church_n of_o god_n and_o communion_n of_o saint_n as_o 1._o to_o honour_v and_o reverent_o esteem_v of_o this_o holy_a society_n 2._o to_o desire_v the_o good_a of_o it_o as_o a_o faithful_a member_n of_o the_o same_o 3._o to_o be_v of_o holy_a conversation_n as_o beseem_v a_o saint_n and_o a_o christian._n 4._o to_o come_v out_o of_o the_o world_n leave_v egypt_n and_o sodom_n to_o be_v admit_v into_o this_o canaan_n the_o house_n and_o church_n of_o god_n 5._o to_o be_v in_o unity_n with_o myself_o god_n and_o his_o saint_n in_o the_o bond_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n love_n and_o charity_n 6._o to_o seek_v sit_v company_n of_o saint_n and_o so_o to_o delight_v in_o god_n house_n the_o saint_n on_o earth_n and_o such_o as_o excel_v in_o virtue_n 7._o converse_v with_o saint_n on_o earth_n by_o holy_a conversation_n and_o those_o in_o heaven_n by_o heavenly_a contemplation_n to_o aspire_v to_o a_o more_o strait_a union_n with_o that_o holy_a congregation_n 8._o to_o do_v good_a to_o all_o especial_o to_o those_o that_o be_v of_o the_o household_n of_o faith_n as_o have_v a_o fellow-feeling_n and_o compassion_n to_o all_o god_n child_n 9_o to_o exercise_v ourselves_o in_o fit_a and_o holy_a action_n beseem_v god_n house_n and_o that_o holy_a company_n 10._o to_o have_v comfort_n in_o all_o thing_n and_o suffering_n both_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o their_o fellow-suffering_n but_o chief_o christ_n his_o fellow-feeling_n of_o our_o infirmity_n to_o help_v and_o relieve_v we_o 57_o what_o follow_v the_o last_o three_o article_n of_o the_o creed_n concern_v the_o privilege_n give_v and_o belong_v to_o this_o holy_a society_n remission_n of_o sin_n resurrection_n of_o the_o body_n and_o life_n everlasting_a sect_n 12._o the_o 10._o
ordain_v whatsoever_o necessary_a for_o god_n honour_n as_o this_o be_v and_o set_v thing_n in_o order_n as_o they_o can_v but_o confess_v do_v in_o all_o other_o thing_n 32._o such_o as_o do_v question_v this_o make_v as_o little_a scruple_n to_o question_v the_o church_n power_n and_o disobey_v it_o which_o they_o shall_v not_o do_v especial_o if_o they_o well_o consider_v that_o speak_v to_o the_o apostle_n by_o christ_n and_o in_o they_o to_o the_o church_n who_o receive_v you_o receive_v i_o and_o who_o despise_v you_o despise_v i_o and_o not_o so_o only_o but_o he_o that_o send_v i_o and_o as_o reverend_a hooker_n to_o this_o point_n have_v it_o be_v it_o a_o small_a offence_n to_o despise_v the_o church_n of_o god_n or_o disobey_v the_o law_n and_o ordinance_n of_o the_o church_n say_v solomon_n my_o son_n keep_v thy_o father_n commandment_n and_o forget_v not_o thy_o mother_n instruction_n bind_v they_o always_o about_o thy_o heart_n it_o do_v notstand_v with_o the_o duty_n we_o owe_v the_o heavenly_a father_n to_o disobey_v the_o ordinance_n of_o the_o church_n our_o mother_n and_o let_v we_o not_o say_v or_o think_v we_o keep_v the_o commandment_n of_o the_o one_o when_o we_o break_v the_o law_n of_o the_o other_o for_o unless_o we_o observe_v both_o we_o obey_v neither_o and_o which_o be_v more_o the_o law_n thus_o make_v and_o ordain_v by_o the_o church_n god_n himself_o do_v in_o such_o sort_n authorise_v that_o to_o despise_v they_o be_v to_o despise_v he_o in_o they_o so_o then_o for_o the_o power_n christ_n give_v they_o such_o power_n and_o his_o spirit_n and_o promise_a assistance_n to_o the_o world_n end_n and_o they_o execute_v his_o will_n and_o exercise_v that_o power_n as_o we_o see_v the_o apostle_n do_v and_o use_v to_o do_v order_v and_o give_v rule_n for_o it_o say_v let_v all_o thing_n be_v do_v decent_o and_o in_o order_n with_o the_o like_a instruction_n as_o they_o also_o promise_v by_o themselves_o to_o see_v do_v the_o apostle_n say_v other_o thing_n will_v i_o set_v in_o order_n when_o i_o come_v as_o most_o likely_a by_o the_o consequent_a practice_n of_o it_o this_o be_v then_o do_v and_o that_o power_n never_o die_v but_o that_o spirit_n continue_v and_o direct_v they_o in_o all_o truth_n to_o the_o world_n end_n they_o and_o their_o successor_n have_v full_a power_n to_o ordain_v as_o no_o doubt_n they_o do_v these_o and_o the_o like_a thing_n and_o this_o by_o all_o good_a christian_n to_o be_v obey_v 33._o how_o far_o then_o be_v the_o church_n order_n to_o be_v obey_v as_o we_o hear_v before_o and_o however_o by_o divers_a mince_a and_o controvert_v limit_v curtalled_a and_o contract_v yet_o god_n and_o christ_n bind_v we_o to_o it_o and_o the_o decree_n in_o thing_n so_o primary_o pertain_v to_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n as_o this_o be_v without_o contradiction_n to_o be_v account_v of_o apostolic_a and_o sacred_a authority_n and_o as_o we_o hear_v simple_o and_o absolute_o in_o spiritualibus_fw-la so_o in_o ordine_fw-la ad_fw-la spiritualia_fw-la no_o doubt_n but_o deserve_o to_o be_v reverence_v and_o obey_v by_o all_o good_a christian_n in_o all_o necessary_a circumstance_n and_o all_o reasonable_a and_o indifferent_a thing_n and_o this_o day_n and_o manner_n of_o sanctify_v it_o in_o every_o respect_n primary_o and_o direct_o subject_a to_o the_o church_n authority_n nor_o need_v they_o question_v this_o since_o the_o jew_n church_n have_v power_n in_o such_o thing_n and_o circumstance_n of_o the_o divine_a worship_n not_o particular_o determine_v by_o god_n himself_o or_o his_o servant_n moses_n in_o the_o law_n as_o see_v in_o sundry_a very_o material_a rite_n and_o observance_n as_o the_o appointment_n of_o hour_n for_o the_o daily_a sacrifice_n build_v of_o their_o synagogue_n throughout_o the_o land_n to_o hear_v god_n word_n and_o pray_v in_o divers_a feast_n as_o of_o purim_n dedication_n and_o the_o like_a which_o christ_n church_n no_o way_n inferior_a to_o they_o 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2._o common_a as_o his_o attribute_n such_o as_o glory_n honour_n mercy_n justice_n etc._n etc._n as_o call_v just_a merciful_a etc._n etc._n ii_o his_o word_n and_o sacrament_n scripture_n and_o all_o that_o pertain_v to_o it_o to_o make_v it_o know_v to_o man_n and_o he_o in_o it_o the_o preach_v &_o hear_v it_o church_n person_n saint_n sabbath_n and_o ceremony_n mean_n whereby_o we_o know_v he_o 3._o his_o work_n of_o creation_n heaven_n that_o declare_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n &c_n &c_n gubernation_n and_o providence_n as_o his_o mercy_n judgement_n grace_n and_o whatsoever_o any_o way_n declare_v his_o mighty_a power_n or_o great_a goodness_n on_o earth_n or_o whatsoever_o make_v know_v of_o he_o in_o the_o book_n of_o 1._o scripture_n the_o law_n and_o gospel_n doctrine_n and_o thing_n therein_o contain_v his_o title_n name_n attribute_n grace_n and_o glory_n 2._o creature_n where_o heaven_n and_o earth_n the_o page_n and_o every_o creature_n character_n of_o his_o glory_n in_o 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and_o expedient_a extend_v over_o all_o creature_n whatsoever_o life_n and_o death_n heaven_n and_o hell_n that_o have_v the_o key_n of_o both_o time_n and_o eternity_n paradise_n and_o hell_n and_o will_v do_v as_o he_o please_v shut_v and_o no_o man_n open_v open_v and_o no_o man_n shut_v give_v life_n or_o take_v but_o refer_v all_o to_o his_o glory_n 8._o what_o be_v that_o glory_n the_o scope_n and_o end_n of_o all_o thing_n in_o the_o manifestation_n of_o his_o power_n and_o excellency_n of_o his_o kingdom_n propose_v 1._o by_o god_n himself_o to_o all_o his_o action_n of_o mercy_n justice_n 2._o to_o man_n that_o they_o shall_v seek_v it_o 3._o to_o angel_n and_o saint_n eternal_o to_o desire_v and_o do_v and_o sing_v it_o 4._o to_o the_o devil_n and_o worst_a creature_n that_o though_o unwilling_o in_o their_o misery_n shall_v show_v it_o and_o in_o his_o justice_n be_v make_v spectacle_n of_o his_o glory_n and_o so_o we_o see_v to_o which_o end_n all_o thing_n be_v and_o 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lord_n help_v my_o etc._n etc._n you_o believe_v in_o the_o father_n believe_v in_o i_o also_o i_o and_o the_o father_n be_v one_o luke_n 14._o 1._o etc._n etc._n ps._n the_o eye_n of_o all_o thing_n etc._n etc._n gen._n 1._o 1._o in_o the_o beginning_n etc._n etc._n 2._o god_n the_o son_n the_o whole_a doctrine_n of_o the_o evangelist_n and_o apostle_n in_o every_o point_n express_v in_o the_o gospel_n 3._o god_n the_o holy_a ghost_n joh._n 14._o 15._o joh._n 15._o 26._o and_o joh._n 16._o 7._o and_o 16._o 13._o joh._n 20._o 22._o luke_n 24._o 49._o act_n 2._o etc._n etc._n as_o concern_v the_o church_n matth_n 16._o 16_o 17_o 18_o etc._n etc._n jo._n 17._o 15_o 16_o 17._o act._n 2._o 47._o holy_a cath_z church_n commun_n of_o saint_n mat._n 16_o 19_o luk_n 18._o 13._o &_o 15._o 10_o 11._o &_o 24._o 47._o joh._n 20._o 23._o act._n 2._o 38._o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n joh._n 5._o 28_o &_o 6._o 40_o &_o 11._o 25._o luk._n 14._o 14._o resurrection_n of_o the_o body_n and_o life_n etc._n 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new_a testament_n so_o call_v and_o the_o book_n thereof_o 10._o which_o or_o how_o many_o be_v they_o the_o canonical_a book_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n so_o call_v by_o the_o hebrew_n the_o 24._o genesis_n 2_o samuel_n proverbes_n exodus_fw-la 2_o king_n ecclesiaste_v levit._n 2_o chron._n song_n of_o solomon_n numb_a ezra_n isaiah_n deuter._n nehem._n jeremy_n with_o lament_n josua_n hester_n ezechiel_n judge_n job_n daniel_n ruth_n psalm_n the_o 12._o small_a prophet_n the_o new_a testament_n all_o of_o they_o 21._o or_o by_o divide_v of_o the_o epistle_n 27._o viz._n gospel_n 4._o act_n 1._o the_o epistle_n of_o saint_n paul_n 14._o peter_n 2._o james_n 1_o john_n 3_o judas_n 1_o revelation_n 1._o apocry_v phall_a esdras_n tobit_n judith_n hester_n relic_n of_o
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preface_n to_o the_o lamentation_n 3._o microgenesis_n and_o the_o book_n of_o enoch_n 4._o the_o gospel_n of_o saint_n thomas_n and_o mathias_n and_o act_n of_o saint_n peter_n 5._o â—vangelium_fw-la eternum_fw-la full_a of_o blasphemy_n find_v anâ—â—120_n â—120_z and_o many_o more_o the_o like_a as_o iâ—_n sixtus_n senensis_n to_o be_v see_v 18._o how_o be_v the_o former_a book_n prove_v to_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o canonical_a by_o trâ—w_n and_o undoubted_a i._o testimony_n of_o the_o 1._o church_n in_o all_o age_n with_o reverence_n embrace_v and_o receive_v they_o most_o worthy_a man_n and_o father_n writing_n of_o they_o as_o especial_o saint_n jerome_n 2._o epist._n ad_fw-la paulum_fw-la tom._n 3._o letam_fw-la tom._n 1._o show_v both_o the_o number_n order_n and_o read_v they_o with_o profit_n 3._o spirit_n of_o god_n speak_v in_o they_o with_o a_o kind_n of_o divine_a majesty_n and_o authority_n convince_a the_o conscience_n and_o convert_v the_o souâ—e_n as_o no_o 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religious_a and_o savour_v of_o god_n 7._o from_o the_o heathen_a and_o their_o admiration_n and_o testimony_n of_o they_o confess_v they_o even_o from_o god_n 8._o from_o the_o drift_n of_o scripture_n to_o give_v glory_n to_o god_n 9_o from_o the_o admirable_a consent_n of_o holy_a scripture_n though_o in_o so_o sundry_a age_n write_v as_o have_v one_o spirit_n and_o truth_n of_o god_n 10._o from_o the_o conscience_n even_o in_o the_o power_n and_o evidence_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o grace_n of_o god_n therein_o confess_v the_o same_o 20._o how_o the_o antiquity_n as_o the_o first_o and_o most_o ancient_a write_n simple_o and_o absolute_o that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n and_o so_o deliver_v the_o thing_n of_o most_o antiquity_n the_o creation_n and_o the_o flood_n and_o covenant_n of_o god_n in_o the_o work_n of_o moses_n of_o all_o which_o other_o scripture_n follow_v seem_v but_o a_o commentary_n and_o illustration_n of_o the_o same_o orphes_n linius_n and_o the_o most_o ancient_a poet_n and_o philosopher_n have_v their_o learning_n and_o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o other_o thing_n â—rom_v he_o and_o the_o grecian_n their_o letter_n and_o their_o learning_n from_o cadamus_fw-la as_o he_o from_o the_o phoenicians_n and_o hebrews_n so_o moses_n more_o ancient_a than_o orpheus_n linus_n amphion_n homer_n or_o the_o very_a heathen_a god_n see_v tacian_a oratio_fw-la adversus_fw-la gentes_fw-la clement_n alexandrinus_n etc._n etc._n 21._o how_o the_o instrument_n such_o holy_a man_n as_o be_v endow_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o prophesy_v as_o moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n be_v who_o can_v never_o have_v write_v as_o they_o do_v and_o of_o such_o thing_n without_o god_n spirit_n to_o declare_v it_o unto_o they_o 22._o how_o the_o miraculous_a preservation_n a_o evidence_n of_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n as_o write_v so_o preserve_v they_o that_o though_o among_o so_o many_o enemy_n and_o so_o many_o casualty_n as_o so_o ancient_a though_o most_o other_o 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captivity_n in_o egypt_n and_o babylon_n josiah_n and_o cyrus_n act_v foreâ—old_v absolute_o declare_v the_o finger_n and_o spirit_n of_o god_n guide_v the_o pen_n and_o hand_n of_o man_n 25._o how_o by_o the_o matter_n handle_v as_o treat_v of_o god_n and_o his_o goodness_n faith_n and_o religion_n repentance_n and_o newness_n or_o holiness_n of_o life_n dehort_v from_o vice_n and_o persuade_v to_o virtue_n when_o other_o writer_n common_o treat_v of_o ridiculous_a profane_a and_o scurrilous_a and_o if_o not_o lewd_a nothing_o so_o good_a and_o holy_a thing_n what_o argue_v it_o but_o so_o grave_a and_o holy_a write_n procee_v from_o that_o holy_a fountain_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n 26._o what_o of_o the_o heathen_n testimony_n or_o confession_n as_o a_o confession_n of_o the_o adversary_n a_o confirmation_n of_o the_o truth_n or_o make_v much_o for_o it_o 1._o as_o that_o of_o trebellius_n pollio_n say_v