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papist_n who_o call_v the_o wooden_a cross_n mary_n etc._n etc._n their_o hope_n and_o expect_v life_n eternal_a for_o their_o merit_n satisfaction_n indulgence_n charity_n be_v that_o whereby_o god_n be_v love_v sincere_o and_o above_o all_o thing_n else_o as_o the_o chief_a good_a for_o so_o it_o be_v command_v deut._n 6.5_o mat._n 22.37_o contrary_n to_o this_o be_v the_o hatred_n of_o god_n and_o idolatrous_a love_n whereby_o the_o world_n and_o the_o thing_n therein_o be_v love_v more_o than_o god_n joh._n 15.18_o they_o have_v hate_v both_o i_o and_o my_o father_n 1_o joh._n 2.15_o if_o any_o man_n love_v the_o world_n the_o love_n of_o the_o father_n be_v not_o in_o he_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n whereby_o we_o so_o reverence_v god_n word_n and_o majesty_n that_o by_o all_o mean_v we_o be_v loath_a to_o offend_v so_o bountiful_a a_o father_n not_o so_o much_o out_o of_o the_o fear_n of_o punishment_n as_o the_o love_n of_o god_n the_o fear_n of_o god_n be_v sometime_o take_v for_o the_o whole_a worship_n of_o god_n but_o here_o that_o virtue_n be_v understand_v which_o be_v call_v filial_a fear_n to_o these_o be_v opposite_a carnal_a security_n servile_a and_o idolatrous_a fear_n the_o security_n of_o the_o godly_a differ_v far_o from_o that_o of_o the_o wicked_a for_o in_o the_o one_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n be_v not_o lose_v in_o the_o other_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n be_v not_o find_v servile_a fear_n differ_v from_o filial_a i._n filial_a fear_n proceed_v from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n but_o servile_a from_o the_o fear_n or_o hatred_n of_o god_n ii_o in_o filial_a we_o fear_v to_o offend_v god_n because_o he_o be_v a_o father_n in_o servile_a we_o fear_v to_o be_v punish_v by_o he_o because_o he_o be_v a_o judge_n iii_o filial_a draw_v a_o man_n to_o god_n servile_a drive_v a_o man_n from_o god_n idolatrous_a fear_n be_v when_o one_o be_v more_o afraid_a of_o man_n and_o the_o world_n then_o of_o god_n mat._n 10.28_o fear_v not_o they_o that_o can_v kill_v the_o body_n repentance_n be_v whereby_o we_o acknowledge_v our_o sin_n and_o bewail_v they_o be_v acknowledge_v and_o withal_o cheer_v up_o ourselves_o in_o the_o assurance_n of_o god_n mercy_n through_o christ_n merit_n and_o resolve_v to_o obey_v god_n and_o to_o refrain_v from_o sin_n we_o have_v show_v in_o the_o former_a book_n cap._n 30._o how_o penitence_n and_o resipiscence_n differ_v now_o this_o word_n resipiscence_n be_v take_v either_o for_o the_o whole_a change_n of_o man_n or_o special_a vocation_n or_o else_o for_o sanctification_n or_o for_o the_o effect_n of_o sanctification_n and_o part_n of_o god_n internal_a worship_n in_o the_o three_o signification_n it_o be_v here_o consider_v there_o be_v three_o part_n thereof_o 1._o contrition_n 2._o confidence_n 3._o purpose_v of_o amendment_n to_o this_o be_v opposite_a perseverance_n and_o induration_n in_o sin_n as_o likewise_o feign_v and_o idolatrous_a repentance_n a_o example_n of_o feign_a repentance_n be_v in_o ahab_n 1_o king_n 21._o idolatrous_a repentance_n be_v that_o of_o the_o papist_n which_o they_o place_v 1._o in_o contrition_n 2._o in_o confession_n 3._o in_o satisfaction_n and_o by_o which_o they_o think_v their_o sin_n be_v expiate_v but_o these_o three_o be_v in_o judas_n his_o repentance_n mat._n 27._o gratitude_n towards_o god_n be_v whereby_o we_o humble_o acknowledge_v his_o goodness_n and_o blessing_n bestow_v on_o we_o undeserved_o withal_o purpose_v to_o glorify_v he_o serious_o gen._n 32.10_o i_o be_o unworthy_a of_o the_o least_o of_o thy_o mercy_n say_v jacob._n to_o this_o be_v contrary_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o ingratitude_n towards_o god_n when_o we_o show_v no_o thankfulness_n to_o he_o when_o we_o ascribe_v god_n bounty_n either_o to_o ourselves_o or_o to_o the_o creature_n or_o to_o idol_n isa_n 1.2_o i_o have_v nourish_v and_o bring_v up_o child_n and_o they_o have_v rebel_v against_o i_o jer._n 44.17_o by_o burn_a incense_n to_o the_o queen_n of_o heaven_n and_o put_v drink-offering_n to_o she_o etc._n etc._n we_o have_v plenty_n of_o victual_n and_o be_v well_o and_o see_v no_o evil_n hab._n 1.16_o the_o wicked_a sacrifice_v to_o his_o own_o net_n and_o offer_v incense_n to_o his_o own_o yearn_n patience_n be_v that_o whereby_o we_o be_v sustain_v in_o the_o faith_n of_o god_n providence_n power_n and_o bounty_n and_o when_o he_o visit_n we_o with_o affliction_n we_o submit_v ourselves_o with_o humility_n to_o his_o correction_n there_o be_v divers_a kind_n of_o affliction_n for_o the_o exercise_v of_o our_o patience_n for_o beside_o the_o vengeance_n that_o god_n do_v pour_v out_o on_o the_o wicked_a the_o affliction_n of_o god_n child_n be_v either_o chastisement_n or_o trial_n or_o last_o martyrdom_n bloody_a and_o unbloody_a to_o patience_n be_v opposite_a impatience_n hypocritical_a patience_n and_o stoical_a apathy_n or_o want_v of_o passion_n to_o impatience_n belong_v complain_v or_o grumble_n in_o affliction_n as_o if_o they_o be_v underserve_v and_o softness_n hypocritical_a patience_n be_v perceive_v in_o they_o who_o torture_v themselves_o as_o the_o priest_n of_o baal_n do_v 1_o king_n 18.28_o the_o eremite_n the_o whipper_n etc._n etc._n the_o stoical_a apathy_n be_v reject_v because_o patience_n can_v well_o consist_v with_o the_o sense_n of_o pain_n with_o mourning_n and_o complaint_n if_o so_o be_v we_o do_v not_o murmur_v against_o god_n and_o that_o our_o complaint_n be_v rather_o for_o our_o sin_n then_o for_o our_o suffering_n chap._n iu._n of_o the_o work_n belong_v in_o general_a to_o the_o two_o iii_o and_o iv_o commandment_n we_o have_v speak_v of_o god_n internal_a worship_n now_o follow_v that_o worship_n which_o be_v partly_o internal_a partly_o external_a which_o be_v usual_o call_v the_o true_a religion_n and_o be_v command_v in_o the_o three_o follow_a precept_n true_a religion_n be_v whereby_o god_n be_v worship_v by_o rite_n and_o ceremony_n prescribe_v by_o himself_o and_o his_o name_n true_o sanctify_v both_o through_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o our_o life_n and_o chief_o at_o the_o time_n by_o himself_o appoint_v the_o rule_n i._o religion_n and_o piety_n call_v by_o the_o greek_n the_o worship_n and_o service_n of_o god_n in_o general_a it_o signify_v the_o whole_a worship_n of_o god_n in_o special_a the_o immediate_a worship_n but_o most_o special_o either_o the_o internal_a alone_o or_o the_o internal_a and_o external_a together_o ii_o this_o be_v call_v in_o scripture_n dulia_n and_o latria_n the_o pontifician_n ascribe_v dulia_n to_o angel_n and_o man_n latria_n to_o god_n hyperdulia_fw-la to_o mary_n but_o this_o be_v without_o yea_o against_o scripture_n for_o matt._n 4.10_o latria_n be_v give_v to_o he_o and_o matt._n 6.24_o dulia_n to_o he_o alone_o iii_o true_a religion_n be_v divine_a in_o its_o original_a matter_n form_n and_o end_n iu._n true_a religion_n be_v only_o one_o for_o that_o religion_n be_v only_o true_a which_o agree_v with_o god_n word_n for_o verity_n and_o unity_n be_v convertible_a v._o religion_n shall_v be_v care_v for_o by_o all_o chief_o by_o magistrate_n and_o minister_n for_o they_o be_v the_o church_n nurse_v father_n by_o preserve_a school_n and_o church_n and_o by_o maintain_v of_o minister_n etc._n etc._n vi_o the_o true_a religion_n be_v most_o ancient_a for_o it_o begin_v in_o paradise_n vii_o it_o be_v not_o only_o external_a but_o internal_a also_o rom._n 2.28_o etc._n etc._n for_o he_o be_v not_o a_o jew_n that_o be_v one_o outward_o neither_o be_v that_o circumcision_n which_o be_v outward_a in_o the_o flesh_n but_o he_o be_v a_o jew_n which_o be_v one_o inward_o and_o circumcision_n be_v that_o of_o the_o heart_n viii_o receive_v viii_o a._n r._n religion_n be_v to_o be_v teach_v not_o to_o be_v force_v the_o reason_n be_v 1._o because_o faith_n come_v by_o hear_v say_v the_o apostle_n but_o the_o act_n of_o hear_v read_v meditate_v pray_v by_o which_o religion_n be_v both_o beget_v and_o nourish_v be_v voluntary_a 2._o the_o proper_a seat_n of_o religion_n be_v the_o will_n but_o the_o will_n can_v be_v force_v 3._o in_o propagate_a of_o religion_n we_o must_v imitate_v god_n in_o our_o conversion_n who_o use_v not_o to_o force_v we_o but_o gentle_o to_o persuade_v incline_v and_o move_v we_o 4._o no_o force_n or_o violence_n have_v any_o continuance_n neither_o have_v force_v religion_n 5._o religion_n be_v the_o free_a gift_n of_o god_n which_o as_o it_o be_v free_o give_v so_o it_o must_v be_v free_o receive_v without_o constraint_n 6._o as_o he_o be_v not_o to_o be_v esteem_v a_o heretic_n or_o a_o idolater_n that_o be_v force_v thereto_o neither_o be_v he_o religious_a that_o be_v compel_v to_o embrace_v it_o 7._o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n never_o use_v any_o force_n in_o propagate_a of_o religion_n not_o the_o sword_n but_o the_o word_n
root_n hajah_n he_o be_v so_o it_o be_v the_o symbol_n of_o that_o supreme_a entity_n which_o be_v be_v and_o be_v to_o come_v from_o eternity_n to_o eternity_n rev._n 1.4.6_o because_o he_o remain_v still_o the_o same_o psa_n 102.28_o and_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o be_v of_o all_o thing_n act._n 17.28_o hence_o it_o be_v proper_a to_o god_n esay_n 42.8_o neither_o be_v it_o ascribe_v to_o the_o creature_n but_o metonymical_o so_o far_o forth_o as_o they_o be_v symbol_n of_o god_n presence_n so_o it_o be_v give_v to_o the_o altar_n exod._n 17.15_o to_o the_o ark_n psa_n 47.6_o to_o jerusalem_n ezech._n 48.35_o ii_o the_o same_o name_n in_o promise_n and_o divine_a commination_n or_o threaten_n be_v of_o great_a force_n hence_o be_v these_o phrase_n thus_o say_v jehovah_n the_o word_n of_o jehovah_n etc._n etc._n for_o god_n word_n be_v as_o sure_a as_o himself_o be_v true_a or_o as_o he_o endure_v still_o like_o himself_o iii_o the_o name_n elohim_n though_o of_o the_o plural_a number_n yet_o be_v not_o the_o personal_a but_o a_o essential_a name_n of_o god_n and_o according_a to_o the_o hebrew_n idiotism_n it_o be_v speak_v of_o one_o god_n and_o of_o each_o person_n hence_o there_o be_v not_o three_o elohim_n or_o god_n but_o one_o alone_a as_o it_o be_v right_o say_v in_o the_o creed_n of_o athanasius_n the_o father_n almighty_n the_o son_n almighty_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n almighty_a yet_o not_o three_o almighty_n but_o one_o almighty_a so_o because_o god_n be_v call_v elohim_n from_o his_o power_n there_o be_v not_o three_o but_o one_o elohim_n psal_n 7._o elohim_n zaddik_n just_a god_n the_o divine_a property_n be_v god_n attribute_n by_o which_o he_o be_v please_v to_o make_v himself_o know_v to_o we_o weak_a mortal_n and_o be_v by_o they_o distinguish_v from_o the_o creature_n the_o rule_n i._o the_o propriety_n of_o god_n be_v not_o quality_n or_o accident_n or_o real_a entity_n different_a from_o the_o essence_n or_o from_o each_o other_o this_o will_v appear_v below_o in_o the_o attribute_n of_o god_n simplicity_n ii_o the_o divine_a property_n be_v neither_o separable_a from_o the_o essence_n nor_o from_o each_o other_o this_o rule_n overthrow_v the_o lutheran_n tenet_n concern_v the_o transfusion_n of_o the_o divine_a property_n into_o the_o humane_a nature_n of_o christ_n for_o if_o this_o be_v capable_a of_o ubiquity_n omniscience_n omnipotency_n why_o not_o also_o of_o eternity_n and_o these_o propriety_n be_v either_o incommunicable_a to_o the_o creature_n or_o communicable_a in_o some_o analogical_a effect_n of_o the_o first_o rank_n be_v his_o simplicity_n and_o infinity_o among_o these_o be_v reckon_v his_o immutability_n and_o perfection_n but_o these_o be_v only_a corollary_n or_o appendix_n to_o his_o simplicity_n and_o infinity_n his_o simplicity_n be_v that_o by_o which_o he_o be_v know_v to_o be_v a_o entity_n true_o one_o and_o free_a from_o all_o composition_n his_o infinity_o be_v that_o by_o which_o he_o be_v know_v to_o be_v a_o entity_n infinite_o true_a and_o good_a and_o without_o measure_n or_o bound_n the_o rule_n i._o god_n be_v cause_n be_v a._n r._n *_o there_o be_v no_o composition_n in_o god_n neither_o physical_a nor_o logical_a nor_o metaphysical_a because_o in_o he_o there_o be_v no_o priority_n nor_o posteriority_n as_o in_o composition_n where_o the_o compositum_fw-la be_v posterior_n to_o the_o part_n compound_v 2._o in_o composition_n there_o be_v act_n and_o possibility_n but_o god_n be_v all_o act._n 3._o in_o composition_n the_o part_n differ_v from_o the_o compositum_fw-la but_o in_o god_n there_o be_v no_o difference_n 4._o there_o be_v no_o composition_n in_o the_o form_n but_o god_n be_v a_o most_o simple_a form_n 5._o whatsoever_o be_v compound_v have_v a_o cause_n of_o that_o composition_n but_o in_o god_n there_o be_v no_o cause_n a_o entity_n true_o and_o most_o simple_o one_o because_o he_o be_v not_o compound_v of_o part_n nor_o of_o a_o genus_fw-la and_o difference_n nor_o of_o substance_n and_o accident_n nor_o of_o a_o possibility_n and_o act_n nor_o of_o entity_n and_o essence_n ii_o there_o be_v then_o nothing_o in_o god_n which_o be_v not_o god_n himself_o iii_o god_n essence_n be_v by_o we_o incomprehensible_a for_o there_o be_v no_o proportion_n between_o finite_a and_o infinite_a no_o more_o then_o between_o a_o nutshell_n and_o the_o ocean_n iv_o god_n be_v altogether_o all_o all_o in_o himself_o all_o in_o all_o thing_n all_o in_o every_o thing_n and_o all_o out_o of_o every_o thing_n v._o god_n be_v neither_o circumscribe_v nor_o define_v by_o place_n nor_o be_v include_v within_o it_o nor_o exclude_v without_o it_o vi_o god_n be_v eternal_a without_o beginning_n without_o end_n without_o change_n the_o property_n of_o the_o latter_a rank_n be_v 1._o the_o life_n of_o god_n 2._o his_o will._n 3._o his_o power_n his_o life_n be_v the_o attribute_n of_o his_o be_v his_o will_n of_o command_v his_o power_n of_o execution_n the_o rule_n i._o the_o propriety_n of_o the_o latter_a rank_n be_v ascribe_v to_o god_n according_a to_o the_o propriety_n of_o the_o first_o that_o be_v most_o simple_o and_o infinite_o ii_o hence_o these_o be_v predicate_v or_o speak_v of_o god_n not_o only_o in_o the_o concrete_a but_o in_o the_o abstract_n also_o for_o not_o only_o be_v he_o name_v live_v wise_a just_a good_a but_o also_o life_n wisdom_n justice_n goodness_n iii_o whereas_o the_o life_n of_o god_n be_v most_o simple_a and_o infinite_a it_o will_v follow_v 1._o that_o his_o life_n and_o his_o actual_a live_n be_v all_o one_o 2._o that_o though_o he_o have_v no_o other_o cause_n then_o himself_o by_o which_o he_o live_v yet_o he_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o life_n in_o all_o live_a creature_n in_o respect_n of_o who_o their_o life_n be_v but_o as_o it_o be_v beg_v and_o borrow_a 3._o that_o the_o life_n of_o god_n be_v most_o perfect_a most_o bless_a and_o immutable_a iv_o whereas_o the_o understanding_n of_o god_n be_v most_o simple_a and_o infinite_a it_o follow_v that_o he_o himself_o he_o a._n r._n whereas_o to_o understand_v be_v to_o comprehend_v the_o thing_n understand_v god_n do_v not_o proper_o understand_v that_o be_v comprehend_v himself_o for_o so_o he_o shall_v be_v less_o than_o himself_o but_o he_o understand_v himself_o negative_o that_o be_v he_o be_v not_o ignorant_a of_o himself_o understand_v himself_o primary_o as_o a_o infinite_a object_n 2._o that_o he_o know_v all_o thing_n most_o exquisite_o though_o they_o be_v not_o reveal_v to_o the_o creature_n 3._o that_o he_o know_v all_o thing_n by_o himself_o 4._o and_o that_o by_o one_o and_o most_o simple_a act_n for_o he_o neee_v no_o revelation_n nor_o discourse_n either_o from_o the_o effect_n or_o from_o the_o cause_n from_o that_o which_o be_v more_o know_v to_o that_o which_o be_v less_o know_v 5._o thing_n past_a and_o thing_n to_o come_v be_v no_o less_o know_v to_o he_o than_o thing_n present_a 6._o his_o knowledge_n 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isa_n 6.2_o how_o much_o less_o than_o can_v any_o man_n intercede_v whereas_o there_o be_v not_o one_o just_a person_n rom._n 3.10_o the_o evil_a that_o be_v to_o be_v take_v away_o be_v sin_n and_o the_o consequent_n of_o sin_n the_o wrath_n of_o god_n the_o power_n of_o satan_n both_o temporal_a and_o eternal_a death_n now_o i_o pray_v by_o who_o suffering_n can_v that_o infinite_a majesty_n be_v satisfy_v which_o be_v offend_v unless_o by_o his_o suffering_n who_o be_v also_o infinite_a by_o who_o intercession_n can_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n be_v appease_v but_o by_o his_o only_a who_o be_v that_o best_a belove_a son_n of_o god_n by_o who_o strength_n can_v satan_n with_o the_o whole_a power_n of_o darkness_n be_v overcome_v except_o by_o he_o who_o in_o power_n exceed_v all_o the_o devil_n who_o final_o can_v overcome_v death_n except_o he_o who_o have_v the_o power_n over_o death_n heb._n 2.15_o but_o the_o good_a thing_n that_o be_v to_o be_v restore_v be_v perfect_a 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not_o man_n but_o the_o humanity_n not_o the_o person_n but_o the_o nature_n for_o otherways_o he_o have_v not_o be_v god-man_n and_o one_o person_n but_o two_o person_n and_o so_o there_o have_v be_v two_o christ_n the_o scripture_n style_v he_o emanuel_n because_o the_o same_o who_o be_v with_o we_o that_o be_v to_o say_v who_o be_v man_n be_v also_o god_n isa_n 7.14_o the_o same_o eternal_a word_n be_v say_v to_o be_v make_v flesh_n joh._n 1.1_o and_o the_o same_o be_v call_v both_o david_n son_n and_o his_o lord_n mat._n 22.42_o ii_o and_o not_o only_o do_v he_o assume_v a_o true_a humane_a body_n consist_v of_o three_o dimension_n and_o a_o true_a soul_n but_o also_o the_o essential_a property_n iii_o yea_o and_o he_o take_v our_o infirmity_n too_o but_o not_o those_o damnable_a one_o but_o such_o as_o be_v faultless_a and_o miserable_a these_o infirmity_n be_v either_o of_o the_o body_n or_o of_o the_o soul_n again_o the_o infirmity_n of_o the_o body_n be_v from_o external_a cause_n as_o the_o calamity_n and_o torment_n inflict_v by_o enemy_n or_o they_o have_v their_o be_v from_o some_o internal_a cause_n and_o they_o follow_v whole_o our_o nature_n since_o it_o fall_v front_v its_o primitive_a happiness_n as_o to_o be_v cold_a to_o be_v hot_a to_o thirst_v to_o hunger_n to_o be_v in_o pain_n to_o grow_v weary_a and_o such_o like_a but_o the_o infirmity_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v sadness_n fear_n ignorance_n etc._n etc._n iv_o so_o likewise_o he_o take_v upon_o he_o our_o affection_n but_o free_a from_o all_o disorder_n or_o inclination_n to_o evil_n the_o personal_a union_n be_v whereby_o the_o person_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n do_v communicate_v his_o hypostasis_fw-la or_o personality_n to_o the_o humane_a nature_n and_o he_o so_o knit_v it_o to_o himself_o and_o with_o his_o divine_a nature_n that_o the_o propriety_n of_o both_o nature_n be_v entire_a he_o be_v in_o one_o person_n god_n and_o man_n the_o rule_n i._o christ_n humane_a nature_n have_v no_o other_o or_o particular_a hypostasis_fw-la or_o subsistence_n then_o that_o of_o the_o word_n that_o be_v of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n in_o this_o point_n christ_n differ_v from_o all_o other_o man_n because_o every_o man_n have_v a_o peculiar_a hypostasis_fw-la or_o manner_n of_o subsist_v by_o which_o he_o differ_v from_o other_o person_n beside_o his_o essence_n consist_v of_o body_n and_o soul_n but_o christ_n humane_a nature_n want_v a_o proper_a subsistence_n be_v assume_v into_o the_o fellowship_n of_o the_o hypostasis_fw-la of_o the_o divine_a nature_n neither_o do_v we_o infer_v from_o hence_o that_o the_o humane_a nature_n in_o christ_n in_o this_o point_n be_v more_o inferior_a then_o in_o other_o man_n for_o it_o be_v so_o much_o the_o
more_o excellent_a in_o christ_n by_o how_o much_o the_o subsistence_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n exceed_v other_o creature_n ii_o for_o the_o better_a conceive_n of_o this_o mystery_n it_o be_v expedient_a that_o we_o show_v how_o the_o humane_a nature_n be_v and_o be_v not_o unite_v to_o the_o son_n of_o god_n iii_o it_o be_v not_o unite_v coessential_o as_o the_o person_n in_o the_o godhead_n be_v unite_v not_o essential_o only_o and_o virtual_o as_o the_o essence_n of_o christ_n be_v present_a to_o all_o not_o by_o way_n of_o assistance_n or_o by_o the_o presence_n of_o grace_n only_o not_o natural_o as_o the_o matter_n and_o form_n be_v unite_v not_o by_o way_n of_o conveniency_n as_o one_o friend_n to_o another_o not_o mystical_o only_a as_o christ_n dwell_v in_o the_o faithful_a not_o sacramental_o as_o he_o be_v in_o the_o holy_a supper_n but_o hypostatical_o and_o personal_o that_o be_v to_o say_v that_o we_o may_v more_o full_o explain_v ourselves_o for_o avoid_v the_o eutychian_a and_o nestorian_a heresy_n 1_v immutable_o without_o change_v of_o the_o divine_a person_n 2._o indivulsable_o without_o pull_v asunder_o the_o nature_n with_o nestorius_n 3._o inconfuse_o without_o confound_v the_o nature_n with_o eutyches_n 4._o inseparable_o iv_o there_o be_v three_o effect_n of_o the_o personal_a union_n the_o communication_n of_o property_n the_o excellency_n of_o the_o humane_a nature_n and_o the_o cooperation_n of_o both_o nature_n in_o these_o common_a work_n of_o god_n and_o man_n v._o the_o communication_n of_o property_n be_v a_o manner_n of_o speak_v whereby_o that_o which_o belong_v to_o either_o nature_n be_v predicate_v of_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n which_o way_n soever_o it_o be_v call_v this_o be_v either_o direct_o do_v or_o indirect_o direct_o when_o that_o which_o belong_v to_o the_o divine_a nature_n be_v predicate_v of_o the_o person_n so_o nominate_v from_o the_o divine_a nature_n even_o so_o be_v thing_n denominate_v from_o the_o humane_a nature_n which_o belong_v to_o the_o humane_a nature_n john_n 1.1_o in_o the_o beginning_n be_v the_o word_n and_o the_o word_n be_v with_o god_n and_o the_o word_n be_v god_n etc._n etc._n luk._n 18.32_o the_o son_n of_o man_n shall_v be_v deliver_v to_o the_o gentile_n he_o shall_v be_v mock_v and_o spiteful_o entreat_v and_o spit_v upon_o indirect_o when_o that_o which_o belong_v to_o the_o divinity_n be_v enunciate_v or_o say_v of_o christ_n as_o man_n and_o what_o appertain_v to_o the_o humanity_n be_v speak_v of_o christ_n as_o god_n as_o joh._n 3.13_o no_o man_n have_v ascend_v to_o heaven_n but_o he_o that_o descend_v to_o wit_n the_o son_n of_o man_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n act._n 20.28_o god_n have_v purchase_v the_o church_n with_o his_o own_o blood_n vi_o this_o communication_n be_v verbal_a or_o real_a verbal_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o manner_n of_o speak_v but_o real_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o foundation_n to_o wit_n of_o the_o personal_a union_n for_o as_o both_o nature_n true_o subsist_v in_o the_o person_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n so_o the_o property_n of_o both_o nature_n be_v common_a to_o he_o vii_o but_o here_o we_o must_v distinguish_v the_o concrete_a word_n from_o the_o abstract_n for_o those_o belong_v to_o the_o person_n but_o these_o to_o either_o nature_n therefore_o i_o may_v true_o say_v god_n be_v man_n and_o man_n be_v god_n but_o not_o likewise_o the_o deity_n be_v the_o humanity_n or_o the_o humanity_n the_o deity_n for_o even_o in_o natural_a thing_n there_o be_v this_o difference_n many_o thing_n be_v opposite_a in_o the_o abstract_n which_o in_o the_o concrete_a be_v but_o diverse_a or_o subordinate_a for_o we_o say_v right_o that_o be_v corporeal_a which_o be_v animate_v and_o something_o corporeal_a be_v animate_v but_o we_o can_v say_v that_o the_o soul_n be_v the_o body_n or_o that_o the_o body_n be_v the_o soul_n so_o all_o christ_n be_v every_o where_o but_o not_o all_o of_o christ_n or_o both_o nature_n viii_o the_o excellency_n of_o christ_n humane_a nature_n consist_v partly_o in_o those_o gift_n which_o proceed_v from_o the_o grace_n of_o union_n and_o partly_o in_o the_o honour_n of_o adoration_n ix_o among_o his_o gift_n we_o be_v chief_o to_o consider_v his_o knowledge_n and_o power_n x._o although_o that_o eternal_a knowledge_n which_o be_v a_o essential_a property_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n be_v not_o transfuse_v into_o the_o humane_a nature_n yet_o in_o this_o humane_a nature_n there_o be_v a_o threefold_a knowledge_n to_o wit_n a_o donative_n a_o infuse_a and_o a_o experimental_a xi_o the_o donative_n call_v also_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o bless_a be_v that_o whereby_o the_o humane_a nature_n be_v most_o near_o unite_v to_o the_o divine_a essence_n see_v the_o same_o though_o it_o can_v comprehend_v it_o for_o a_o finite_a thing_n can_v comprehend_v a_o infinite_a it_o see_v god_n all_o but_o not_o altogether_o or_o total_o xii_o the_o infuse_a knowledge_n be_v that_o whereby_o christ_n be_v anoint_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n know_v all_o heavenly_a thing_n which_o otherwise_o can_v be_v see_v but_o by_o the_o light_n of_o grace_n xiii_o the_o experimental_a knowledge_n be_v that_o by_o which_o christ_n know_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v intelligible_a by_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n conceive_v the_o effect_n out_o of_o their_o cause_n and_o the_o cause_n out_o of_o their_o effect_n etc._n etc._n fourteen_o albeit_o both_o in_o his_o donative_n and_o infuse_a knowledge_n he_o excel_v angel_n and_o man_n yet_o this_o differ_v from_o his_o eternal_a omnisciencie_n xv._o ignorance_n be_v opposite_a to_o his_o experimental_a knowledge_n which_o before_o which_o a._n r._n it_o be_v say_v here_o that_o ignorance_n be_v attribute_v to_o christ_n this_o can_v be_v mean_v proper_o for_o it_o be_v not_o fit_a there_o shall_v be_v ignorance_n in_o he_o who_o come_v to_o cure_v our_o ignorance_n and_o if_o ignorance_n be_v the_o want_n of_o that_o knowledge_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v in_o we_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v sin_n in_o whosoever_o it_o be_v there_o be_v a_o difference_n between_o these_o two_o phrase_n not_o to_o know_v and_o to_o be_v ignorant_a for_o ignorance_n be_v the_o privation_n of_o knowledge_n which_o be_v a_o habit_n and_o that_o be_v not_o in_o he_o in_o who_o be_v hide_v all_o the_o treasure_n of_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n and_o so_o peter_n joh._n 21._o and_o all_o the_o disciple_n joh._n 16._o confess_v that_o christ_n know_v all_o thing_n but_o not_o to_o know_v signify_v the_o suspension_n of_o the_o act_n of_o knowledge_n only_o which_o can_v be_v no_o privation_n in_o he_o that_o have_v the_o habit_n to_o wink_v be_v not_o to_o be_v blind_a for_o he_o that_o wink_v have_v the_o habit_n of_o sight_n which_o a_o blind_a man_n want_v again_o to_o know_v in_o scripture_n be_v sometime_o to_o make_v know_v as_o gen._n 22._o now_o i_o know_v that_o thou_o fear_v i_o that_o be_v i_o have_v make_v it_o know_v so_o not_o to_o know_v be_v not_o to_o make_v know_v by_o the_o rule_n of_o contrary_n so_o christ_n know_v not_o the_o last_o day_n that_o be_v he_o make_v it_o not_o know_v or_o he_o do_v not_o know_v that_o day_n to_o reveal_v it_o so_o when_o christ_n be_v say_v to_o increase_v in_o knowledge_n be_v not_o mean_v that_o he_o be_v ignorant_a but_o that_o he_o attain_v to_o the_o knowledge_n which_o he_o have_v before_o after_o another_o manner_n than_o he_o do_v before_o that_o be_v experimental_o now_o habitual_o before_o ignorance_n be_v attribute_v to_o christ_n for_o in_o this_o kind_n of_o knowledge_n he_o be_v say_v to_o increase_v luk._n 2.52_o xvi_o such_o be_v the_o power_n of_o his_o humane_a nature_n that_o in_o this_o also_o it_o be_v superior_a to_o man_n and_o angel_n for_o it_o receive_v a_o instrumental_a power_n to_o work_v miracle_n but_o the_o principal_a or_o omnipotent_a power_n be_v reserve_v for_o the_o word_n which_o make_v use_v of_o the_o humane_a nature_n as_o of_o a_o instrument_n xvii_o the_o adoration_n of_o the_o humane_a nature_n be_v a_o honour_n that_o follow_v upon_o the_o personal_a union_n yet_o this_o adoration_n be_v not_o of_o the_o flesh_n as_o flesh_n nor_o of_o the_o creature_n but_o of_o god_n in_o the_o create_a flesh_n xviii_o the_o thing_n that_o follow_v upon_o the_o hypostatical_a union_n be_v the_o meeting_n of_o both_o nature_n in_o those_o work_n which_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v of_o god-man_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o perfection_n in_o which_o these_o four_o thing_n be_v considerable_a 1._o the_o worker_n christ_n himself_o 2._o the_o principle_n by_o which_o he_o work_v to_o wit_n the_o two_o nature_n 3._o the_o force_n of_o energy_n or_o the_o twofold_a action_n according_a to_o the_o twofold_a
it_o be_v by_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n a_o sacrament_n be_v a_o sacred_a action_n institute_v by_o god_n in_o which_o that_o grace_n which_o christ_n have_v promise_v to_o the_o covenanter_n be_v s_o ale_v by_o visible_a sign_n on_o gâ—ds_n part_n and_o they_o be_v tie_v on_o their_o part_n to_o obedience_n the_o rule_n i._o the_o word_n sacrament_n which_o of_o old_a be_v use_v for_o a_o military_a oath_n or_o for_o money_n deposit_v in_o stead_n of_o a_o pledge_n by_o those_o who_o be_v in_o suit_n of_o law_n be_v not_o unfit_o apply_v in_o the_o church_n to_o the_o sign_n of_o grace_n for_o by_o sacrament_n as_o it_o be_v by_o solemn_a oath_n we_o be_v bind_v to_o observe_v what_o be_v promise_v in_o the_o covenant_n and_o the_o same_o be_v to_o we_o pledge_n of_o grace_n promise_v in_o the_o covenant_n ii_o it_o be_v call_v also_o a_o mystery_n as_o it_o signify_v some_o secret_a and_o divine_a thing_n propose_v in_o sign_n and_o type_n yet_o the_o word_n mystery_n be_v further_o extend_v than_o the_o word_n sacrament_n see_v every_o sacrament_n be_v a_o mystery_n but_o all_o mystery_n be_v not_o sacrament_n iii_o sacrament_n sometime_o be_v take_v proper_o for_o the_o whole_a action_n as_o it_o contain_v both_o the_o sign_n and_o the_o thing_n signify_v but_o synecdochical_o it_o be_v only_o take_v for_o the_o sign_n iv_o according_a to_o the_o first_o sense_n it_o be_v already_o define_v but_o in_o the_o other_o sense_n it_o be_v define_v a_o visible_a sign_n of_o a_o invisible_a grace_n v._o the_o principal_a efficient_a cause_n be_v common_o the_o whole_a trinity_n but_o particular_o christ_n that_o angel_n of_o the_o covenant_n vi_o the_o instrument_n of_o administration_n be_v the_o minister_n lawful_o call_v vii_o the_o instrument_n by_o which_o the_o sacrament_n be_v effect_v or_o by_o which_o the_o sign_n be_v consecrate_v be_v the_o word_n of_o institution_n consist_v chief_o of_o two_o part_n to_o wit_n a_o precept_n of_o the_o due_a administration_n and_o receive_v and_o a_o promise_n of_o the_o fruitful_a efficacy_n of_o sacrament_n viii_o the_o word_n of_o institution_n do_v not_o change_v the_o quantity_n or_o substance_n of_o the_o element_n but_o only_o their_o use_n and_o that_o not_o by_o any_o secret_a virtue_n inherent_a in_o the_o word_n themselves_o as_o the_o papist_n say_v but_o by_o god_n ordination_n as_o a_o stone_n by_o the_o by_o the_o magistrate_n appointment_n be_v change_v into_o a_o landmark_a the_o substance_n and_o quality_n thereof_o still_o remain_v so_o as_o austin_n say_v the_o word_n be_v join_v to_o the_o element_n it_o become_v a_o sacrament_n the_o quality_n and_o substance_n remain_v only_o the_o common_a use_n be_v change_v into_o a_o sacred_a ix_o it_o be_v false_a also_o which_o they_o teach_v that_o the_o minister_n intention_n be_v of_o such_o absolute_a necessity_n that_o without_o this_o there_o can_v be_v no_o sacrament_n for_o if_o the_o sacrament_n depend_v not_o more_o on_o god_n institution_n then_o on_o the_o minister_n intention_n wretched_a conscience_n will_v be_v deprive_v of_o all_o comfort_n who_o know_v not_o the_o minister_n thought_n whilst_o he_o administer_v x._o they_o do_v also_o foolish_o set_v in_o opposition_n the_o word_n preach_v and_o the_o word_n of_o institution_n for_o these_o differ_v not_o real_o but_o in_o some_o respect_n only_o see_v a_o sermon_n be_v but_o the_o explication_n of_o the_o word_n therefore_o the_o word_n of_o institution_n belong_v to_o the_o essence_n of_o the_o sacrament_n but_o the_o word_n preach_v to_o the_o manner_n of_o administration_n xi_o the_o outward_a and_o terrene_a matter_n of_o the_o sacrament_n be_v the_o visible_a sign_n xii_o the_o inward_a or_o heavenly_a matter_n be_v the_o thing_n signify_v to_o wit_n christ_n with_o all_o his_o benefit_n xiii_o the_o external_a form_n consist_v in_o the_o lawful_a administration_n and_o participation_n of_o the_o sacrament_n according_a to_o god_n command_n fourteen_o the_o internal_a form_n be_v in_o the_o analogy_n of_o the_o sign_n and_o thing_n signify_v xv._o therefore_o the_o union_n of_o the_o sign_n and_o thing_n signify_v be_v not_o physical_a or_o local_a but_o habitual_a as_o the_o sign_n represent_v the_o thing_n signify_v and_o while_o the_o sign_n be_v give_v by_o the_o minister_n the_o faithful_a receive_v the_o thing_n signify_v from_o christ_n xvi_o yet_o we_o deny_v not_o the_o presence_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o his_o body_n and_o blood_n in_o the_o action_n of_o the_o sacrament_n for_o beside_o that_o he_o be_v present_a in_o his_o divine_a person_n he_o be_v not_o want_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o his_o spirit_n to_o his_o own_o body_n and_o blood_n not_o local_o but_o sacramental_o there_o be_v a_o threefold_a presence_n beside_o that_o which_o be_v local_a 1._o symbolical_a when_o thing_n be_v represent_v to_o the_o mind_n by_o some_o sign_n or_o symbol_n as_o thing_n by_o word_n or_o voice_n 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there_o arise_v a_o sacramental_a phrase_n or_o speech_n in_o which_o the_o thing_n signify_v be_v predicate_v of_o the_o sign_n in_o this_o manner_n of_o speech_n be_v express_v what_o these_o outward_a sign_n signify_v rather_o than_o what_o they_o be_v in_o themselves_o or_o of_o their_o own_o nature_n gen._n 17.9_o circumcision_n by_o a_o sacramental_a phrase_n be_v call_v the_o covenant_n but_o v._o 11._o proper_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o covenant_n exo._n 12.11_o the_o lamb_n be_v call_v the_o passeover_n which_o place_n be_v vindicate_v from_o our_o adversary_n exception_n by_o the_o like_a say_n luc._n 22.1_o the_o day_n of_o unleavened_a bread_n come_v in_o which_o the_o passeover_n be_v to_o be_v kill_v ver_fw-la 8._o go_v and_o prepare_v the_o passeover_n for_o we_o that_o we_o may_v eat_v ver_fw-la 11._o there_o be_v a_o inn_n where_o i_o must_v eat_v the_o passeover_n with_o
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and_o the_o water_n many_o people_n and_o nation_n rev._n 17.1_o etc._n etc._n seven_o wonder_n be_v preach_v 2_o thes_n 2.9_o lie_v wonder_n rev._n 13.13_o 14._o he_o work_v great_a wonder_n so_o that_o he_o make_v fire_n to_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n upon_o the_o earth_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o man_n and_o he_o seduce_v the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o earth_n etc._n etc._n and_o ver_fw-la 15._o and_o he_o have_v power_n to_o give_v life_n to_o the_o image_n of_o the_o beast_n etc._n etc._n eight_o and_o he_o cause_v every_o one_o great_a and_o small_a to_o receive_v his_o mark_n on_o their_o right_a hand_n or_o forehead_n and_o that_o none_o may_v buy_v or_o sell_v but_o such_o as_o have_v his_o mark_n or_o name_n or_o number_n of_o his_o name_n etc._n etc._n and_o his_o number_n be_v 666._o rev._n 13.16_o 17_o etc._n etc._n nine_o idolatry_n by_o a_o familiar_a scripture_n phrase_n be_v shadow_v out_o by_o a_o whore_n rev._n 17.2_o his_o ambition_n appear_v by_o that_o place_n 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