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he_o will_v run_v under_o a_o bed_n to_o hide_v himself_o this_o voice_n of_o the_o lord_n do_v make_v he_o know_v that_o there_o be_v one_o who_o be_v not_o a_o mere_a titular_a god_n or_o a_o god_n only_o by_o usurpation_n and_o presumption_n but_o a_o god_n indeed_o so_o all_o the_o fearful_a judgement_n that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n demonstrate_v that_o there_o be_v a_o god_n the_o lord_n be_v know_v by_o the_o judgement_n that_o he_o execute_v say_v the_o psalmist_n psal_n 9_o 16._o 4._o the_o constant_a and_o uniform_a motion_n of_o the_o celestial_a body_n the_o variety_n beauty_n and_o order_n of_o these_o and_o other_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n if_o say_v tully_n thou_o shall_v come_v into_o a_o stately_a and_o beautiful_a supra_fw-la tul._n ubi_fw-la supra_fw-la palace_n curious_o compose_v exquisite_o adorn_v and_o rich_o furnish_v and_o shall_v see_v nothing_o in_o it_o but_o cat_n or_o weazell_n or_o the_o like_a thou_o will_v never_o imagine_v that_o it_o be_v frame_v and_o fashion_v by_o those_o creature_n but_o will_v assure_v thyself_o that_o there_o be_v some_o man_n by_o who_o it_o be_v build_v and_o put_v into_o that_o form_n that_o it_o be_v in_o so_o all_o must_v needs_o acknowledge_v that_o there_o be_v a_o god_n who_o make_v this_o great_a and_o glorious_a house_n the_o world_n man_n can_v never_o do_v it_o no_o as_o one_o say_v man_n can_v never_o raise_v such_o a_o roof_n as_o heaven_n nor_o lay_v such_o a_o floor_n as_o earth_n thus_o also_o david_n tell_v we_o that_o the_o heaven_n declare_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o the_o firmament_n show_v his_o handy_a work_n psal_n 19_o 1._o and_o paul_n that_o the_o invisible_a thing_n of_o god_n from_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n be_v clear_o see_v be_v understand_v by_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v make_v even_o his_o eternal_a power_n and_o godhead_n rom._n 1._o 20._o to_o these_o argument_n i_o will_v add_v but_o one_o more_o and_o that_o be_v draw_v from_o man_n conscience_n there_o be_v a_o conscience_n in_o man_n which_o upon_o occasion_n will_v accuse_v or_o excuse_v their_o conscience_n also_o bear_v witness_n say_v the_o apostle_n and_o their_o thought_n in_o the_o mean_a while_n accuse_v or_o else_o excuse_v one_o anonher_o rom._n 2._o 15._o though_o no_o man_n else_o be_v able_a to_o accuse_v a_o man_n yet_o conscience_n will_v do_v it_o a_o notable_a example_n to_o this_o purpose_n be_v that_o of_o joseph_n brethren_n who_o conscience_n a_o long_a time_n after_o accuse_v they_o of_o sell_v their_o brother_n when_o none_o beside_o themselves_o and_o joseph_n who_o they_o then_o little_o imagine_v to_o be_v within_o hear_v know_v of_o it_o gen._n 42._o 21_o 22._o seneca_n therefore_o say_v excellent_o quid_fw-la refert_fw-la neminem_fw-la scire_fw-la cùm_fw-la tu_fw-la seias_fw-la what_o
and_o careful_a to_o use_v all_o mean_n that_o may_v be_v to_o appease_v he_o and_o to_o reconcile_v themselves_o unto_o he_o and_o that_o because_o their_o country_n be_v nourish_v by_o the_o king_n country_n act_v 12._o 20._o how_o then_o shall_v we_o take_v heed_n of_o provoke_a god_n how_o shall_v we_o lay_v to_o heart_n his_o displeasure_n we_o depend_v upon_o he_o infinite_o more_o than_o they_o do_v upon_o herod_n god_n in_o who_o hand_n thy_o breath_n be_v and_o who_o be_v all_o thy_o way_n have_v thou_o not_o glorify_v say_v daniel_n to_o belshazzar_n dan._n 5._o 23._o use_v 3_o again_o god_n be_v he_o that_o govern_v all_o and_o provide_v for_o all_o if_o we_o fear_v he_o as_o we_o ought_v we_o need_v not_o fear_v any_o thing_n not_o the_o opposition_n that_o can_v be_v make_v against_o we_o not_o the_o want_n of_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v needful_a for_o we_o we_o may_v bold_o say_v the_o lord_n be_v my_o helper_n i_o will_v not_o fear_v what_o man_n can_v do_v unto_o i_o heb._n 13._o 6._o let_v they_o that_o suffer_v according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n otherwise_o they_o can_v suffer_v commit_v the_o keep_n of_o their_o soul_n to_o he_o in_o well-doing_n as_o unto_o a_o faithful_a creator_n 1_o pet._n 4._o 19_o and_o how_o little_a reason_n they_o that_o fear_n god_n have_v to_o fear_v the_o want_n of_o what_o be_v good_a for_o they_o david_n plain_o show_v say_v o_o fear_v the_o lord_n you_o his_o saint_n for_o there_o be_v no_o want_n to_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o the_o young_a lion_n do_v lack_v and_o suffer_v hunger_n but_o they_o that_o seek_v the_o lord_n shall_v not_o want_v any_o good_a thing_n psal_n 44._o 9_o 10._o behold_v say_v he_o also_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v upon_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o upon_o they_o that_o hope_v in_o his_o mercy_n to_o deliver_v their_o soul_n from_o death_n and_o to_o keep_v they_o alive_a in_o famine_n psal_n 33._o 18_o 19_o let_v we_o not_o therefore_o be_v anxious_a and_o solicitous_a about_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o life_n for_o he_o that_o provide_v even_o for_o the_o mean_a of_o the_o creature_n will_v assure_o provide_v for_o we_o if_o we_o fear_v he_o and_o trust_n in_o he_o see_v how_o our_o saviour_n urge_v and_o press_v this_o argument_n mat._n 6._o 25_o 26_o 28_o 29_o 30_o 31_o 32_o 33._o so_o the_o apostle_n paul_n be_v careful_a for_o nothing_o say_v he_o mean_v care_n mean_v the_o word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v also_o use_v mat._n 6_o and_o it_o import_v a_o distract_n care_n anxious_o careful_a but_o in_o every_o thing_n by_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n with_o give_v of_o thanks_o let_v your_o request_n be_v make_v know_v unto_o god_n phil._n 4._o 6._o and_o so_o s._n peter_n cast_v all_o your_o care_n upon_o he_o for_o he_o care_v for_o you_o 1_o pet._n 5._o 7._o use_v 4._o this_o must_v also_o teach_v we_o in_o all_o our_o interprize_n and_o affair_n to_o seek_v unto_o god_n to_o direct_v we_o and_o to_o prosper_v â—s_n in_o that_o which_o we_o take_v in_o hand_n man_n purpose_v we_o say_v and_o that_o true_o but_o god_n dispose_v so_o the_o wiseman_n tell_v we_o many_o device_n be_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o man_n but_o the_o counsel_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o lord_n that_o shall_v stand_v all_o success_n depend_v on_o his_o blessing_n if_o we_o have_v it_o no_o opposition_n can_v hurt_v we_o if_o we_o want_v it_o no_o endeavour_n of_o our_o own_o no_o assistance_n of_o other_o can_v do_v we_o any_o good_a except_o the_o lord_n build_v the_o house_n they_o labour_v but_o in_o vain_a that_o build_v it_o except_o the_o lord_n keep_v the_o city_n the_o watchman_n wake_v but_o in_o vain_a it_o be_v in_o vain_a for_o you_o to_o rise_v up_o early_o to_o sit_v up_o late_o to_o eat_v the_o bread_n of_o sorrow_n etc._n etc._n psal_n 127._o 1_o 2._o all_o be_v in_o vain_a without_o god_n blessing_n and_o therefore_o needful_a it_o be_v to_o hearken_v to_o that_o advice_n of_o solomon_n trust_v in_o the_o lord_n with_o all_o thy_o heart_n and_o lean_v not_o to_o thy_o own_o understanding_n in_o all_o thy_o way_n acknowledge_v he_o and_o he_o shall_v direct_v thy_o path_n prov._n 3._o 5_o 6._o needful_a it_o be_v to_o pray_v as_o the_o man_n of_o god_n do_v establish_v thou_o the_o work_n of_o our_o hand_n upon_o we_o yea_o the_o work_n of_o our_o hand_n establish_v thou_o it_o psal_n 90._o 17._o use_v 5._o so_o also_o in_o our_o success_n and_o achievement_n in_o all_o our_o prosperity_n and_o welfare_n we_o must_v acknowledge_v the_o goodness_n of_o god_n towards_o we_o and_o give_v he_o the_o glory_n of_o all_o see_v that_o all_o be_v from_o he_o and_o by_o his_o providence_n we_o must_v take_v heed_n of_o be_v like_a to_o those_o complain_v of_o hab._n 1._o 16._o they_o sacrifice_n to_o their_o net_n and_o burn_v incense_n to_o their_o drag_v &c_n &c_n moses_n earnest_o admonish_v the_o israelite_n to_o beware_v of_o this_o fault_n when_o thou_o have_v eat_v and_o be_v full_a than_o thou_o shall_v bless_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n for_o the_o good_a land_n which_o he_o have_v give_v thou_o beware_v that_o thou_o forget_v not_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n etc._n etc._n lest_o when_o thou_o have_v eat_v and_o be_v full_a and_o have_v build_v goodly_a house_n and_o dwell_v therein_o and_o when_o thy_o hard_n and_o thy_o flock_n multiply_v and_o thy_o silver_n and_o thy_o gold_n be_v multiply_v and_o all_o that_o thou_o have_v be_v multiply_v than_o thy_o heart_n be_v lift_v up_o and_o thou_o forget_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n etc._n etc._n deut._n 8._o 10_o 11_o 12_o 13_o 14._o and_o thou_o say_v in_o thy_o heart_n my_o power_n and_o my_o hand_n have_v get_v i_o this_o wealth_n but_o thou_o shall_v remember_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n for_o it_o be_v he_o that_o give_v thou_o power_n to_o get_v wealth_n etc._n etc._n v._n 17_o 18._o nehemiah_n as_o he_o be_v careful_a to_o seek_v unto_o god_n when_o he_o be_v to_o make_v a_o request_n unto_o the_o king_n neh._n 1._o 11._o &_o 2._o 4._o so_o be_v he_o also_o careful_a to_o give_v praise_n and_o glory_n unto_o god_n when_o the_o king_n have_v grant_v he_o that_o which_o he_o request_v of_o he_o and_o the_o king_n grant_v i_o say_v he_o according_a to_o the_o good_a hand_n of_o my_o god_n upon_o i_o neh._n 2._o 8._o and_o v._o 18._o then_o i_o tell_v they_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o my_o god_n which_o be_v good_a upon_o i_o so_o ezra_n have_v obtain_v a_o very_a large_a commission_n of_o the_o king_n for_o the_o good_a of_o jerusalem_n glorify_v god_n for_o it_o bless_v be_v the_o lord_n god_n of_o our_o father_n which_o have_v put_v such_o a_o thing_n as_o this_o in_o the_o king_n heart_n etc._n etc._n ezra_n 7._o 27._o and_o v._o 28._o and_o i_o be_v strengthen_v as_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n my_o god_n be_v upon_o i_o use_v 6._o on_o the_o other_o side_n in_o all_o adversity_n cross_n and_o affliction_n we_o must_v take_v heed_n of_o murmur_a and_o impatience_n see_v all_o come_v to_o pass_v by_o god_n providence_n it_o be_v the_o lord_n say_v eli_n let_v he_o do_v what_o seem_v good_a in_o his_o sight_n 1_o sam._n 3._o 18._o i_o be_v dumb_a and_o open_v not_o my_o mouth_n because_o thou_o do_v it_o say_v david_n psal_n 39_o 9_o this_o consisideration_n also_o do_v work_n upon_o job_n and_o make_v he_o take_v all_o that_o befall_v he_o so_o patient_o as_o he_o do_v he_o over-looked_n the_o chaldean_n and_o sabean_o and_o satan_n himself_o he_o look_v up_o to_o god_n and_o acknowledge_v his_o hand_n submit_v unto_o he_o and_o give_v he_o glory_n the_o lord_n have_v take_v away_o bless_a be_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n job_n 1._o 21._o applicat_fw-la in_o these_o time_n of_o trouble_n and_o distraction_n let_v this_o quiet_a and_o settle_v our_o mind_n that_o notwithstanding_o all_o commotion_n and_o combustion_n that_o be_v or_o may_v be_v yet_o god_n rule_v and_o govern_v all_o say_v not_o say_v solomon_n what_o be_v the_o cause_n that_o the_o former_a day_n be_v better_a than_o these_o for_o thou_o do_v not_o inquire_v wise_o of_o this_o matter_n eccl._n 7._o 10._o thou_o look_v only_a downward_o unto_o man_n whereas_o thou_o shall_v rather_o look_v upward_o unto_o god_n and_o consider_v his_o hand_n in_o all_o so_o eccles_n 5._o 8._o if_o thou_o see_v say_v he_o the_o oppression_n of_o the_o poor_a and_o violent_a pervert_n of_o judgement_n and_o justice_n in_o a_o province_n marvel_v not_o at_o the_o matter_n for_o he_o that_o be_v high_a than_o the_o high_a viz._n of_o those_o that_o be_v
make_v joh._n 1._o 3_o that_o by_o he_o be_v all_o thing_n create_v that_o be_v in_o heaven_n and_o that_o be_v in_o earth_n visible_a and_o invisible_a whether_o they_o be_v throne_n or_o dominion_n or_o principality_n or_o power_n all_o thing_n be_v create_v by_o he_o and_o for_o he_o and_o he_o be_v before_o all_o thing_n and_o by_o he_o all_o thing_n consist_v col._n 1._o 16_o 17._o it_o be_v god_n also_o that_o do_v preserve_v all_o thing_n neh._n 9_o 6._o yet_o this_o likewise_o be_v ascribe_v unto_o christ_n he_o uphold_v all_o thing_n by_o the_o word_n of_o his_o power_n heb._n 1._o 3._o only_o god_n can_v raise_v the_o dead_a 2_o cor._n 1._o 9_o rom._n 4._o 17._o yet_o this_o christ_n do_v as_o the_o history_n of_o the_o gospel_n show_v and_o that_o not_o instrumental_o and_o ministerial_o but_o authoritative_o and_o by_o his_o own_o power_n young_a man_n i_o say_v unto_o thou_o arise_v luk_n 7._o 14._o maid_n arise_v luk._n 8._o 54._o lazarus_n come_v forth_o joh._n 11._o 43._o none_o can_v forgive_v sin_n but_o only_o god_n esa_n 43._o 25._o yet_o this_o christ_n do_v mar._n 2._o 5._o 12._o the_o scribe_n be_v right_a in_o this_o that_o none_o but_o god_n can_v forgive_v sin_n viz._n authoritative_o as_o christ_n do_v only_o in_o this_o they_o be_v wrong_v that_o from_o a_o true_a principle_n they_o infer_v a_o false_a conclusion_n viz._n that_o therefore_o christ_n take_v upon_o he_o so_o to_o forgive_v sin_n be_v a_o blasphemer_n christ_n by_o the_o miracle_n which_o immediate_o he_o wrought_v before_o their_o eye_n show_v that_o he_o be_v another_o manner_n of_o person_n than_o they_o take_v he_o to_o be_v and_o that_o he_o have_v power_n to_o forgive_v sin_n as_o he_o do_v to_o redeem_v and_o to_o save_v be_v act_n proper_o belong_v unto_o god_n esa_n 49._o 26._o i_o the_o lord_n be_o thy_o redeemer_n and_o thy_o saviour_n yet_o christ_n also_o be_v our_o redeemer_n and_o saviour_n as_o the_o writing_n of_o the_o evangelist_n and_o apostle_n 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and_o odious_a unto_o christ_n they_o ibid._n cogitant_fw-la se_fw-la scelera_fw-la etiam_fw-la religiosè_fw-la facturos_fw-la salu._n ibid._n will_v swear_v by_o christ_n that_o they_o will_v do_v as_o if_o say_v he_o they_o think_v that_o by_o this_o mean_v their_o wicked_a act_n shall_v be_v do_v religious_o 3._o such_o as_o sleight_n or_o profane_v the_o ordinance_n of_o christ_n his_o word_n and_o his_o sacrament_n instead_o of_o observe_v that_o of_o the_o apostle_n let_v the_o word_n of_o christ_n dwell_v in_o you_o rich_o in_o all_o wisdom_n col._n 3._o 16._o they_o be_v like_o those_o jer._n 6._o 10._o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v a_o reproach_n unto_o they_o and_o they_o have_v no_o delight_n in_o it_o so_o for_o the_o sacrament_n they_o think_v with_o naaman_n be_v not_o abana_n and_o parphar_n river_n of_o damascus_n better_a than_o all_o the_o water_n of_o israel_n 2_o king_n 5._o 12._o what_o be_v there_o more_o in_o the_o water_n of_o baptism_n then_o in_o other_o 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meat_n etc._n etc._n inasmuch_o as_o you_o do_v it_o not_o to_o one_o of_o the_o least_o of_o these_o my_o brethren_n you_o do_v it_o not_o to_o i_o v._o 41._o etc._n etc._n therefore_o whoso_o shall_v offend_v one_o of_o these_o little_a one_o that_o believe_v in_o christ_n it_o be_v better_o for_o he_o that_o a_o millstone_n be_v hang_v about_o his_o neck_n and_o that_o he_o be_v drown_v in_o the_o depth_n of_o the_o sea_n mat._n 18._o 6._o 5._o they_o who_o in_o place_n and_o office_n be_v the_o minister_n of_o christ_n but_o do_v not_o take_v heed_n to_o the_o ministry_n which_o they_o have_v receive_v in_o the_o lord_n to_o 17._o col._n 4._o 17._o fulfil_v it_o how_o strict_o do_v paul_n charge_n timothy_n to_o have_v a_o care_n of_o this_o set_v before_o he_o christ_n come_v to_o judgement_n i_o charge_v thou_o therefore_o say_v he_o before_o god_n and_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n who_o shall_v judge_v both_o the_o quick_a and_o the_o dead_a at_o his_o appear_v and_o his_o 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you_o that_o labour_n and_o be_v heavy_a lade_v and_o i_o will_v give_v you_o ease_n mat._n 11._o 28._o lest_o hereafter_o we_o hear_v that_o dreadful_a denunciation_n depart_v from_o i_o you_o curse_v into_o everlasting_a fire_n prepare_v for_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n mat._n 25._o 41._o let_v we_o remember_v that_o of_o paul_n the_o grace_n of_o god_n which_o bring_v salvation_n have_v appear_v unto_o all_o man_n teach_v we_o that_o deny_v ungodliness_n and_o worldly_a lust_n we_o live_v sober_o righteous_o and_o godly_a in_o this_o present_a world_n look_v for_o that_o bless_a hope_n and_o the_o glorious_a appear_v of_o the_o great_a god_n and_o our_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n tit._n 2._o
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41_o 42._o for_o by_o one_o spirit_n be_v we_o all_o baptize_v into_o one_o body_n 1_o cor._n 12._o 13._o there_o be_v one_o body_n and_o one_o spirit_n etc._n etc._n one_o lord_n one_o faith_n one_o baptism_n ephes_n 4._o 4_o 5._o have_v hitherto_o speak_v of_o those_o note_n of_o the_o church_n true_a note_n of_o the_o church_n church_n which_o the_o papist_n and_o other_o do_v erroneous_o assign_v i_o come_v now_o to_o the_o true_a note_n of_o it_o and_o they_o be_v these_o 1._o the_o sound_n preach_v of_o the_o word_n this_o be_v word_n 1._o the_o second_o preach_n of_o the_o word_n a_o principal_a note_n whereby_o the_o church_n be_v to_o be_v discern_v for_o 1._o the_o word_n be_v that_o whereby_o the_o member_n of_o the_o church_n be_v beget_v be_v bear_v again_o not_o of_o corruptible_a seed_n but_o incorruptible_a by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n 1_o pet._n 1._o 23._o then_o they_o that_o glad_o receive_v his_o word_n be_v baptize_v act._n 2._o 41._o and_o so_o by_o the_o preach_n 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he_o shall_v say_v i_o will_v dischurch_n thou_o i_o will_v make_v thou_o cease_v to_o be_v a_o church_n viz._n by_o take_v away_o the_o word_n and_o ministry_n for_o in_o that_o respect_n church_n be_v call_v candlestick_n revel_v 1._o 20._o because_o they_o hold_v forth_o the_o light_n of_o god_n word_n by_o the_o ministry_n and_o dispensation_n of_o it_o a_o false_a and_o corrupt_a church_n be_v know_v by_o false_a and_o corrupt_a doctrine_n therefore_o on_o the_o other_o side_n a_o true_a and_o sound_a church_n be_v know_v by_o true_a and_o sound_a doctrine_n true_a it_o be_v false_a doctrine_n may_v get_v into_o a_o true_a church_n and_o through_o the_o prevalency_n of_o false_a teacher_n may_v bear_v sway_n in_o it_o but_o if_o it_o come_v to_o prevail_v so_o far_o as_o that_o all_o must_v either_o subscribe_v to_o it_o as_o in_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n or_o else_o they_o can_v have_v no_o communion_n with_o it_o than_o it_o cease_v to_o be_v a_o true_a church_n i_o mean_v such_o as_o wherein_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o abide_v but_o there_o be_v a_o necessity_n of_o make_v separation_n from_o it_o come_v out_o of_o she_o my_o people_n that_o you_o be_v not_o partaker_n of_o her_o sin_n etc._n etc._n rev._n 18._o 4._o and_o so_o far_o forth_o as_o any_o church_n be_v infect_v with_o false_a doctrine_n so_o far_o forth_o it_o degenerate_v into_o a_o false_a church_n i_o marvel_v that_o you_o be_v so_o soon_o remove_v from_o he_o that_o call_v you_o into_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n unto_o another_o gospel_n gal._n 1._o 6._o i_o be_o afraid_a of_o you_o lest_o i_o have_v bestow_v on_o you_o labour_n in_o vain_a gal._n 4._o 11._o the_o apostle_n fear_v least_o by_o that_o corruption_n of_o doctrine_n that_o be_v in_o the_o church_n of_o galatia_n they_o will_v quite_o be_v dissolve_v and_o come_v to_o nothing_o and_o christ_n speak_v to_o the_o angel_n or_o pastor_n of_o the_o church_n in_o pergamus_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o whole_a church_n say_v thus_o but_o i_o have_v a_o few_o thing_n against_o thou_o because_o thou_o have_v there_o they_o that_o hold_v the_o doctrine_n of_o balaam_n who_o teach_v balak_n to_o cast_v a_o stumble_a block_n before_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n to_o eat_v thing_n sacrifice_v unto_o idol_n and_o to_o commit_v fornication_n so_o have_v thou_o also_o they_o that_o hold_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o nicolaitan_n which_o thing_n i_o hate_v repent_v or_o else_o i_o will_v come_v unto_o thou_o quick_o etc._n etc._n revel_v 2._o 14_o 15_o 16._o 2._o another_o true_a note_n of_o the_o church_n be_v the_o sacrament_n 2._o the_o right_a administration_n of_o the_o sacrament_n right_a administration_n of_o the_o sacrament_n when_o christ_n send_v his_o apostle_n to_o gather_v his_o church_n he_o command_v they_o as_o to_o preach_v so_o also_o to_o baptize_v mat._n 28._o 19_o go_v you_o 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 of_o the_o son_n and_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n that_o of_o the_o apostle_n 1_o cor._n 1._o 17._o christ_n send_v i_o not_o to_o baptize_v but_o to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n be_v not_o to_o be_v take_v simple_o and_o absolute_o that_o the_o apostle_n be_v not_o at_o all_o send_v to_o baptize_v for_o no_o doubt_n he_o have_v the_o same_o commission_n as_o the_o other_o apostle_n have_v and_o beside_o he_o there_o testify_v that_o he_o do_v baptize_v some_o though_o not_o many_o v._o 14._o &_o 16._o whereas_o if_o christ_n have_v not_o send_v he_o to_o baptize_v he_o may_v not_o have_v baptize_v any_o it_o be_v therefore_o speak_v comparative_o like_o that_o receive_v instruction_n and_o not_o silver_n prov._n 8._o 10._o that_o be_v rather_o than_o silver_n and_o that_o i_o desire_v mercy_n and_o not_o sacrifice_n hos_n 6._o 6._o that_o be_v rather_o than_o sacrifice_v so_o here_o christ_n send_v i_o not_o to_o baptize_v but_o to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n that_o be_v not_o so_o much_o to_o baptize_v as_o to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n but_o though_o in_o that_o commission_n mat._n 28._o 19_o only_a baptism_n be_v express_v as_o be_v the_o sacrament_n of_o initiation_n that_o whereby_o we_o solemn_o enter_v into_o the_o church_n yet_o there_o be_v also_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n which_o be_v to_o be_v administer_v in_o and_o celebrate_v by_o the_o church_n see_v 1_o cor._n 11._o 23._o etc._n etc._n these_o sacrament_n as_o they_o be_v seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n which_o god_n have_v make_v with_o his_o church_n so_o be_v they_o badge_n and_o cognisance_n whereby_o the_o church_n be_v know_v and_o discern_v for_o by_o one_o spirit_n we_o be_v all_o baptize_v into_o one_o body_n whether_o we_o be_v jew_n or_o gentile_n whether_o bond_n or_o free_a and_o have_v be_v all_o make_v to_o drink_v into_o one_o spirit_n 1_o cor._n 12._o 13._o as_o these_o sacrament_n be_v more_o or_o less_o pure_o administer_v so_o the_o church_n be_v more_o or_o less_o pure_a 3._o a_o mutual_a connexion_n and_o due_a order_n of_o church_n 3._o a_o mutual_a connexion_n and_o due_a order_n of_o the_o part_n and_o member_n of_o the_o church_n the_o part_n and_o member_n of_o the_o church_n this_o be_v also_o a_o note_n and_o mark_v of_o it_o as_o in_o a_o natural_a body_n the_o part_n and_o member_n be_v unite_v together_o and_o fit_o order_v so_o be_v it_o in_o the_o mystical_a body_n the_o church_n 1._o there_o must_v be_v union_n and_o connexion_n of_o the_o part_n and_o member_n let_v we_o not_o forsake_v the_o assemble_v of_o ourselves_o together_o as_o the_o manner_n of_o some_o be_v heb._n 10._o 25._o mark_v those_o that_o cause_n division_n etc._n etc._n rom._n 16._o 17._o
as_o he_o call_v they_o v._o 1._o mention_v this_o as_o one_o of_o they_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a and_o therefore_o also_o in_o the_o creed_n wherein_o those_o principle_n of_o christian_a doctrine_n be_v contain_v among_o other_o article_n be_v that_o of_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o body_n and_o mark_v of_o the_o body_n for_o there_o be_v also_o a_o resurrection_n of_o the_o soul_n as_o have_v be_v show_v *_o before_o but_o that_o be_v a_o metaphorical_a beginning_n serm._n â—0_n in_o the_o beginning_n resurrection_n the_o soul_n be_v since_o the_o fall_n of_o adam_n natural_o dead_a in_o sin_n be_v say_v to_o rise_v again_o when_o the_o life_n of_o grace_n be_v infuse_v into_o it_o but_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a speak_v of_o in_o the_o text_n be_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o body_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o word_n immediate_o follow_v and_o of_o eternal_a judgement_n for_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o body_n be_v previous_a to_o the_o last_o 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apostle_n hence_o prove_v that_o by_o god_n rest_n can_v be_v mean_v the_o land_n of_o canaan_n or_o rest_n in_o that_o land_n for_o that_o the_o people_n to_o who_o david_n speak_v be_v then_o in_o that_o land_n and_o do_v enjoy_v that_o rest_n and_o so_o the_o israelite_n have_v do_v long_o before_o again_o he_o limit_v a_o certain_a day_n say_v in_o david_n to_o day_n after_o so_o long_a a_o time_n viz._n that_o the_o israelite_n have_v rest_v in_o canaan_n as_o it_o be_v say_v to_o day_n if_o you_o will_v hear_v his_o voice_n harden_v not_o your_o heart_n for_o if_o jesus_n that_o be_v josua_n as_o the_o margin_n note_v who_o bring_v the_o israelite_n into_o canaan_n have_v give_v they_o rest_n than_o will_v he_o not_o afterward_o have_v speak_v of_o another_o day_n that_o be_v if_o that_o rest_n in_o canaan_n which_o josua_n as_o their_o captain_n and_o leader_n bring_v they_o into_o have_v be_v all_o the_o rest_n which_o god_n intend_v for_o his_o people_n than_o he_o will_v 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but_o he_o that_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n and_o that_o joh_n 6._o 38._o i_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n these_o place_n do_v not_o import_v any_o such_o thing_n as_o that_o christ_n bring_v a_o body_n down_o with_o he_o from_o heaven_n but_o only_o he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v from_o heaven_n and_o to_o come_v from_o heaven_n because_o as_o god_n be_v in_o heaven_n which_o be_v call_v god_n dwell_v place_n 1_o king_n 8._o 39_o and_o his_o throne_n esa_n 66._o 1._o by_o his_o incarnation_n be_v make_v man_n he_o be_v upon_o earth_n and_o so_o after_o a_o sort_n come_v down_o from_o heaven_n christ_n as_o man_n do_v not_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n for_o he_o be_v not_o as_o man_n in_o heaven_n until_o his_o ascension_n that_o joh._n 3._o 13._o the_o son_n of_o man_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n be_v speak_v of_o christ_n the_o son_n of_o man_n but_o not_o as_o the_o son_n of_o man_n for_o so_o he_o be_v then_o when_o it_o be_v speak_v upon_o earth_n and_o not_o in_o 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account_v her_o bless_a haile_o thou_o that_o be_v high_o favour_v say_v the_o angel_n unto_o she_o the_o lord_n be_v with_o thou_o bless_v be_v thou_o among_o woman_n luk._n 1._o 28._o so_o elizabeth_n be_v fill_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n say_v unto_o she_o bless_v be_v thou_o among_o woman_n 5._o woman_n or_o for_o bless_a etc._n etc._n the_o particle_n there_o be_v rather_o causal_n then_o copulative_a as_o the_o hebrew_n â—_o be_v isa_n 64._o 5._o and_o bless_a be_v the_o fruit_n of_o thy_o womb_n luk._n 1._o 41_o 42._o and_o mary_n herself_o magnify_v god_n for_o his_o mercy_n and_o goodness_n towards_o she_o behold_v from_o henceforth_o all_o generation_n shall_v call_v i_o bless_v for_o he_o that_o be_v mighty_a have_v do_v to_o i_o great_a thing_n luk._n 1._o 48_o 49._o but_o here_o we_o must_v take_v heed_n lest_o we_o exceed_v and_o go_v beyond_o our_o bound_n as_o the_o papist_n do_v who_o will_v needs_o give_v unto_o mary_n the_o honour_n which_o be_v no_o way_n due_a nor_o may_v be_v give_v unto_o she_o for_o first_o they_o hold_v that_o she_o be_v conceive_v without_o original_a sin_n of_o which_o more_o anon_o 2._o that_o for_o her_o merit_n she_o become_v the_o mother_n of_o our_o saviour_n whereas_o beside_o that_o none_o can_v proper_o merit_v any_o thing_n at_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n every_o one_o being_n less_o than_o all_o god_n mercy_n as_o jacob_n confess_v he_o be_v gen._n 32._o 10._o beside_o this_o i_o say_v those_o very_a place_n which_o they_o build_v upon_o be_v direct_o against_o they_o as_o that_o luk._n 1._o 28._o which_o they_o read_v thus_o haile_o thou_o that_o be_v full_a of_o grace_n and_o thence_o they_o infer_v that_o for_o the_o fullness_n of_o grace_n that_o be_v in_o she_o she_o merit_v that_o honour_n to_o be_v christ_n mother_n but_o the_o word_n in_o the_o original_a there_o use_v do_v not_o signify_v full_a of_o grace_n but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d high_o favour_v gracious_o accept_v or_o much_o grace_v as_o it_o be_v explain_v v._o 30._o thou_o have_v find_v favour_n with_o god_n so_o that_o although_o she_o have_v no_o doubt_n a_o great_a measure_n of_o grace_n in_o she_o yet_o that_o be_v not_o it_o but_o god_n grace_n and_o favour_n towards_o she_o which_o be_v the_o cause_n why_o such_o honour_n be_v confer_v upon_o she_o jansenius_n a_o learned_a 3._o jansen_n concord_n c._n 3._o papist_n grant_v that_o this_o be_v the_o sense_n and_o signification_n of_o the_o word_n use_v in_o the_o original_a he_o add_v indeed_o that_o this_o do_v imply_v the_o other_o viz._n that_o she_o be_v full_a of_o grace_n but_o first_o there_o be_v no_o necessary_a connexion_n of_o these_o two_o together_o judas_n be_v much_o grace_v and_o high_o favour_v to_o be_v make_v one_o of_o christ_n apostle_n and_o so_o saul_n to_o be_v make_v king_n of_o israel_n yet_o be_v they_o not_o therefore_o full_a of_o grace_n 2._o we_o deny_v not_o but_o that_o the_o mother_n of_o our_o lord_n both_o be_v much_o grace_v and_o also_o have_v much_o grace_n only_o we_o say_v it_o be_v the_o grace_n and_o favour_n which_o be_v show_v she_o not_o the_o grace_n and_o goodness_n which_o be_v in_o she_o which_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o angel_n as_o the_o true_a and_o proper_a cause_n why_o she_o be_v choose_v to_o be_v our_o lord_n mother_n so_o that_o luk._n 1._o etc._n vulg._n respexit_fw-la humilitatem_fw-la etc._n etc._n 48._o he_o have_v regard_v the_o humility_n of_o his_o handmaiden_n according_a as_o the_o rhemist_n after_o the_o vulgar_a latin_a translator_n render_v it_o or_o as_o some_o of_o our_o english_a translation_n the_o lowliness_n of_o his_o handmaid_n this_o the_o papist_n for_o most_o part_n so_o understand_v as_o that_o for_o the_o grace_n and_o virtue_n of_o humility_n and_o lowliness_n of_o mind_n which_o be_v in_o she_o god_n do_v show_v such_o respect_n unto_o she_o thus_o in_o the_o lady_n coëgesti_fw-la psalter_n b._n mar._n psal_n 33._o quia_fw-la domina_fw-la humillima_fw-la fuisti_fw-la increatum_fw-la verbnm_fw-la ex_fw-la te_fw-la carnem_fw-la assumere_fw-la coëgesti_fw-la psalter_n as_o they_o call_v it_o they_o say_v unto_o she_o because_o thou_o o_o lady_n be_v most_o humble_a thou_o do_v cause_v the_o uncreated_a word_n the_o son_n of_o god_n to_o assume_v flesh_n of_o thou_o but_o the_o word_n which_o be_v use_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o original_a do_v not_o signify_v humility_n or_o lowliness_n of_o mind_n but_o humility_n or_o lowliness_n or_o rather_o lowness_n of_o estate_n and_o condition_n it_o be_v the_o same_o word_n which_o the_o apostle_n use_v phil._n 3._o 21._o to_o set_v forth_o the_o vileness_n of_o the_o
body_n as_o now_o it_o be_v in_o this_o life_n in_o comparison_n of_o what_o it_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v our_o vile_a body_n word_n for_o word_n according_a to_o the_o original_a it_o be_v the_o body_n of_o our_o vileness_n so_o that_o the_o bless_a mother_n of_o our_o lord_n do_v therefore_o magnify_v the_o lord_n because_o he_o so_o regard_v she_o be_v of_o such_o low_a and_o mean_a estate_n in_o comparison_n of_o many_o other_o he_o have_v put_v down_o say_v she_o present_o after_o in_o she_o magnificat_fw-la the_o mighty_a from_o their_o seat_n and_o have_v exalt_v they_o of_o low_a degree_n where_o also_o the_o word_n render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o of_o low_a degree_n be_v that_o from_o which_o be_v derive_v the_o other_o before_o mention_v the_o rhemist_n here_o humlles_fw-la vulg._n exaltavit_fw-la humlles_fw-la also_o have_v and_o have_v exalt_v the_o humble_a but_o not_o such_o as_o be_v virtuous_o humble_a be_v here_o mean_v by_o the_o force_n of_o the_o word_n that_o be_v use_v but_o such_o as_o be_v of_o low_a degree_n as_o be_v clear_a by_o this_o that_o they_o be_v oppose_v to_o the_o mighty_a such_o as_o be_v of_o high_a degree_n great_a and_o eminent_a in_o the_o world_n beside_o what_o can_v have_v be_v more_o repugnant_a to_o true_a humility_n and_o lowliness_n of_o mind_n with_o which_o as_o with_o other_o grace_n we_o grant_v the_o mother_n of_o our_o saviour_n be_v replenish_v then_o to_o boast_v of_o it_o and_o to_o ascribe_v god_n bounty_n and_o favour_n unto_o it_o for_o these_o reason_n both_o jansenius_n and_o maldonate_fw-it learned_a man_n of_o the_o romish_a church_n do_v ingenious_o confess_v that_o not_o humility_n of_o mind_n but_o of_o estate_n be_v here_o mean_v 3._o whereas_o they_o pray_v unto_o all_o saint_n depart_v a_o honour_n which_o be_v due_a only_a unto_o god_n psal_n 50._o 15._o mat._n 6._o 9_o rom._n 10._o 14._o this_o they_o do_v above_o all_o to_o our_o lord_n mother_n and_o here_o first_o they_o be_v no_o less_o ridiculous_a than_o impious_a in_o trune_v the_o angel_n salutation_n into_o a_o prayer_n say_v unto_o she_o haile_o marry_o etc._n etc._n wherein_o as_o a_o reverend_a writer_n say_v true_o and_o witty_o they_o do_v at_o once_o abuse_v the_o virgin_n the_o angel_n and_o the_o salutation_n again_o some_o of_o their_o famous_a doctor_n have_v consultation_n so_o testify_v cassander_n one_o of_o their_o own_o author_n in_o his_o consultation_n avouch_v that_o whereas_o ahasuerus_n promise_v to_o esther_n the_o one_o half_a of_o his_o kingdom_n if_o she_o will_v desire_v it_o god_n have_v indeed_o give_v one_o half_a of_o his_o kingdom_n to_o the_o virgin_n mary_n for_o his_o kingdom_n consist_v of_o mercy_n and_o judgement_n that_o part_n of_o it_o which_o concern_v mercy_n they_o say_v he_o have_v give_v unto_o she_o reserve_v to_o himself_o the_o other_o part_n concern_v judgement_n or_o bequeath_v it_o to_o his_o son_n and_o thus_o also_o they_o speak_v in_o the_o forementioned_a psalter_n give_v o_o god_n thy_o judgement_n to_o 71._o psalt_n b._n mar._n psa_n 71._o the_o king_n and_o thy_o mercy_n to_o the_o queen_n his_o mother_n and_o the_o whole_a book_n of_o psalm_n they_o have_v so_o metamorphose_v and_o change_v as_o instead_o of_o lord_n to_o put_v in_o lady_n and_o to_o ascribe_v that_o to_o she_o which_o david_n ascribe_v to_o the_o lord_n as_o psal_n 7._o in_o thou_o o_o lady_n have_v i_o put_v 2._o in_o te_fw-la domina_fw-la speravi_fw-la de_fw-la in_fw-la i_fw-it 〈…〉_o be_v meis_fw-la etc._n etc._n usqu_n 〈…〉_o domina_fw-la oblivis_fw-la 〈…〉_o in_o maâ—â—s_fw-la tuas_fw-la domina_fw-la commendo_fw-la spiritum_fw-la meum_fw-la domina_fw-la refugium_fw-la nostrum_fw-la es_fw-la in_o omni_fw-la necessitate_v venite_fw-la ad_fw-la eam_fw-la omnes_fw-la qui_fw-la laboratis_fw-la etc._n etc._n ibid._n psal_n 2._o my_o trust_n deliver_v my_o soul_n from_o my_o enemy_n and_o psal_n 12._o or_o after_o the_o hebrew_n the_o 13._o how_o long_o will_v thou_o forget_v i_o o_o lady_n and_o psal_n 30._o into_o thy_o hand_n o_o lady_n i_o commend_v my_o spirit_n and_o psal_n 45._o o_o lady_n thou_o be_v our_o refuge_n in_o all_o our_o necessity_n and_o whereas_o christ_n say_v mat._n 11._o 28._o come_v unto_o i_o all_o that_o labour_n etc._n etc._n they_o apply_v it_o to_o his_o mother_n and_o say_v come_v unto_o she_o all_o you_o that_o labour_n etc._n etc._n and_o if_o yet_o any_o thing_n can_v be_v more_o gross_a they_o pray_v unto_o she_o to_o command_v she_o son_n bellarmine_n it_o seem_v be_v ashamed_a of_o this_o impiety_n for_o he_o complain_v much_o of_o calvin_n as_o be_v very_o injurious_a unto_o they_o in_o offer_v to_o charge_v they_o in_o this_o manner_n with_o great_a indignation_n he_o cry_v quis_fw-la nostrûm_fw-la hoc_fw-la dicit_fw-la cur_n non_fw-la probat_fw-la ullo_fw-la exemplo_fw-la which_o of_o we_o do_v speak_v so_o why_o do_v he_o not_o prove_v it_o by_o some_o example_n yet_o their_o own_o cassander_n for_o so_o he_o carry_v himself_o consult_v cassand_n consult_v as_o one_o of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n though_o he_o dislike_v many_o thing_n in_o it_o testify_v that_o in_o some_o church_n public_o they_o do_v sing_v on_o this_o wise_a o_o redemptori_fw-la o_o felix_fw-la puerpera_fw-la nostra_fw-la pians_fw-la scelera_fw-la jure_fw-la matris_fw-la impera_fw-la redemptori_fw-la happy_a child-bearing_a woman_n who_o do_v expiate_v our_o wickedness_n by_o the_o right_n of_o a_o mother_n command_v our_o redeemer_n sure_o if_o it_o be_v possible_a to_o dishonour_n god_n they_o do_v exceed_o dishonour_v he_o in_o presume_v thus_o to_o honour_v she_o who_o otherwise_o so_o we_o keep_v ourselves_o within_o the_o bound_n of_o sobriety_n we_o ought_v to_o honour_n but_o i_o leave_v this_o point_n and_o come_v to_o the_o other_o doct._n 2_o which_o the_o text_n do_v hold_v forth_o unto_o we_o viz._n that_o mary_n the_o wife_n of_o joseph_n be_v so_o the_o mother_n of_o christ_n as_o that_o nevertheless_o when_o she_o bear_v he_o she_o be_v a_o most_o pure_a virgin_n conceive_v he_o not_o by_o the_o operation_n of_o man_n but_o by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n whereas_o it_o be_v say_v in_o the_o text_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n it_o be_v mean_v of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n not_o as_o the_o matter_n but_o as_o the_o efficient_a in_o which_o sense_n it_o be_v say_v 1_o cor._n 11._o 12._o all_o thing_n be_v of_o god_n again_o though_o the_o holy_a ghost_n only_o be_v express_v yet_o the_o other_o person_n of_o the_o trinity_n be_v not_o exclude_v the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o the_o father_n say_v of_o who_o be_v all_o thing_n 1_o cor._n 8._o 6._o if_o all_o thing_n be_v of_o the_o father_n than_o christ_n body_n be_v of_o he_o viz._n as_o the_o worker_n and_o maker_n of_o it_o and_o as_o of_o the_o father_n so_o also_o of_o the_o son_n who_o be_v the_o same_o substance_n with_o the_o father_n joh._n 10._o 30._o and_o by_o who_o likewise_o all_o 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true_a but_o how_o do_v she_o mean_v that_o joseph_n be_v his_o father_n not_o his_o natural_a father_n that_o beget_v he_o but_o his_o legal_a father_n as_o be_v the_o husband_n of_o his_o mother_n joseph_n also_o be_v christ_n foster-father_n or_o nursing-father_n he_o who_o do_v educate_v he_o and_o bring_v he_o up_o object_n but_o some_o may_v yet_o object_n if_o joseph_n be_v not_o christ_n natural_a father_n how_o be_v christ_n genealogy_n fetch_v from_o joseph_n how_o be_v christ_n show_v to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o abraham_n and_o of_o david_n by_o this_o that_o joseph_n do_v descend_v from_o abraham_n 3._o mat._n 1._o luk._n 3._o and_o from_o david_n how_o do_v this_o follow_v except_z as_o joseph_n do_v proceed_v from_o they_o so_o christ_n do_v proceed_v from_o joseph_n answ_n