catechism_n make_v practical_a the_o christian_a instruct_v i._o in_o the_o principle_n of_o christian_a religion_n positive_o in_o the_o short_a catechism_n ii_o in_o what_o he_o be_v to_o refuse_v and_o what_o to_o hold_v fast_o in_o the_o great_a point_n of_o controversy_n and_o how_o to_o confute_v error_n and_o defend_v the_o truth_n iii_o in_o the_o practice_n of_o several_a duty_n viz._n 1_o the_o practical_a improvement_n of_o the_o holy_a trinity_n 2._o baptism_n 3._o prayer_n and_o 4._o preparation_n for_o the_o lord_n supper_n joh._n 12.35_o walk_v while_o you_o have_v the_o light_n lest_o darkness_n come_v upon_o you_o london_n print_v for_o jonathan_n robinson_n at_o the_o golden_a lion_n in_o st._n paul_n church_n yard_n 1688._o the_o author_n preface_n to_o minister_n governor_n of_o family_n and_o people_n under_o their_o charge_n especial_o to_o his_o much_o honour_a friend_n and_o next_o relation_n there_o be_v three_o thing_n most_o worthy_a our_o ministerial_a work_n and_o endeavour_n and_o most_o desirable_a to_o be_v find_v in_o the_o flock_n commit_v to_o our_o charge_n and_o oversight_n 1._o the_o save_a knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n 2._o a_o judgement_n to_o discern_v between_o truth_n and_o error_n especial_o such_o as_o concern_v faith_n and_o holiness_n the_o principle_n of_o the_o oracle_n of_o god_n and_o the_o thing_n which_o accompany_v salvation_n 3._o a_o gracious_a lively_a spirit_n sincere_o devote_v to_o god_n in_o christ_n and_o strong_o incline_v to_o holy_a exercise_n and_o practice_n of_o religious_a duty_n or_o if_o you_o will_v take_v all_o in_o three_o short_a sentence_n 1._o conviction_n of_o judgement_n of_o save_v truth_n and_o damn_v error_n 2._o sound_v conversion_n to_o god._n 3._o a_o conversation_n according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n reveal_v in_o the_o gospel_n the_o church_n be_v call_v god_n husbandry_n and_o god_n building_n 1_o cor._n 3.9_o and_o minister_n be_v high_o dignify_v when_o call_v worker_n together_o with_o god_n 2_o cor._n 6.1_o and_o labourer_n together_o with_o god_n 1_o cor._n 3.9_o the_o field_n be_v god_n the_o seed_n be_v he_o the_o husbandry_n be_v he_o and_o the_o increase_n be_v give_v by_o he_o we_o be_v labourer_n together_o with_o he_o enable_v by_o he_o and_o work_v by_o his_o power_n and_o influence_n under_o he_o and_o for_o he_o all_o our_o sufficiency_n be_v of_o god_n 2_o cor._n 3.5_o without_o he_o we_o be_v nothing_o and_o can_v do_v nothing_o who_o then_o be_v paul_n and_o who_o be_v apollo_n but_o minister_n by_o who_o you_o believe_v as_o the_o lord_n give_v to_o every_o man._n i_o have_v plant_v apollo_n water_a but_o god_n give_v the_o increase_n so_o then_o neither_o be_v he_o that_o plant_v any_o thing_n nor_o he_o that_o water_v but_o god_n that_o give_v the_o increase_n 1_o cor._n 3.5,6,7_o as_o we_o be_v husbandman_n we_o must_v sow_v and_o plant_v but_o that_o be_v not_o all_o we_o must_v also_o mound_n and_o fence_v our_o field_n and_o plantation_n as_o we_o be_v builder_n we_o must_v lay_v the_o foundation_n carry_v on_o the_o building_n by_o edification_n in_o faith_n 1_o tim._n 1.4_o and_o secure_v the_o building_n that_o it_o fall_v not_o like_o a_o house_n build_v upon_o the_o sand._n this_o husbandry_n be_v elsewhere_o call_v a_o garden_n and_o this_o building_n call_v a_o house_n how_o gracious_o do_v the_o most_o high_a condescend_v to_o delight_v himself_o in_o and_o to_o be_v entertain_v by_o his_o church_n as_o by_o a_o royal_a spouse_n with_o his_o own_o grace_n and_o gift_n the_o fruit_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n when_o they_o be_v in_o act_n put_v forth_o and_o exercise_v as_o in_o a_o garden_n of_o spice_n and_o orchard_n of_o pomegranate_n or_o at_o a_o table_n prepare_v for_o he_o cant._n 4.14,15,16_o chap._n 5.1_o and_o 1.12_o what_o a_o bless_a life_n may_v we_o lead_v by_o walk_v with_o god_n appear_v before_o he_o call_v upon_o he_o praise_v he_o and_o hear_v he_o speak_v there_o be_v ordinary_a not_o mean_a but_o rich_a and_o plentiful_a and_o extraordinary_a entertainment_n for_o hungry_a feed_v believer_n in_o the_o ordinance_n of_o the_o gospel_n in_o the_o gospel_n there_o be_v a_o feast_n prepare_v and_o that_o a_o wedding-feast_n a_o wedding-feast_n of_o a_o king_n son_n his_o only_a son_n the_o prince_n of_o life_n but_o they_o who_o sit_v at_o it_o must_v have_v a_o wedding-garment_n the_o ornament_n of_o grace_n faith_n repentance_n and_o love_n a_o suitableness_n of_o heart_n and_o preparation_n matth_n 22._o 2._o towards_o this_o most_o desirable_a end_n there_o be_v three_o thing_n to_o be_v find_v in_o this_o little_a book_n 1._o here_o be_v the_o foundation_n of_o faith_n and_o godliness_n lay_v a_o view_n of_o the_o principle_n of_o christian_a religion_n according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n out_o of_o which_o they_o be_v gather_v and_o by_o which_o they_o be_v prove_v and_o agree_v with_o the_o appproved_a doctrine_n of_o the_o reform_a church_n 2._o here_o be_v the_o most_o important_a doctrine_n brief_o touch_v in_o these_o principle_n clear_v prove_v desended_a and_o rescue_v out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o they_o who_o have_v handle_v the_o word_n of_o god_n deceitful_o and_o have_v lead_v many_o into_o the_o error_n of_o the_o wicked_a that_o the_o studious_a christian_a may_v know_v what_o he_o ought_v to_o contend_v for_o and_o to_o continue_v in_o and_o how_o to_o maintain_v his_o ground_n 3._o here_o be_v direction_n for_o practice_n of_o several_a great_a duty_n of_o all_o baptize_v christian_n 1._o how_o to_o improve_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o most_o holy_a trinity_n the_o mystery_n of_o the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n and_o his_o baptism_n or_o entrance_n into_o covenant_n with_o god._n 2._o direction_n for_o prayer_n with_o a_o prayer_n take_v out_o of_o the_o catechism_n for_o the_o most_o part_n 3._o direction_n for_o the_o communion_n in_o the_o lord_n supper_n 3._o of_o these_o three_o part_n be_v please_v to_o take_v this_o follow_a account_n 1._o some_o time_n since_o a_o little_a book_n be_v print_v call_v principle_n make_v practical_a direct_v the_o poor_a and_o weak_a sort_n of_o christian_n who_o have_v learn_v the_o short_a catechism_n and_o can_v not_o buy_v nor_o spare_v time_n to_o read_v other_o profitable_a book_n to_o make_v use_n of_o their_o catechism_n to_o furnish_v they_o with_o matter_n for_o prayer_n and_o preparation_n for_o the_o lord_n table_n as_o mean_v and_o defective_a as_o it_o be_v it_o be_v attend_v with_o a_o blessing_n to_o many_o that_o embrace_v it_o as_o a_o help_n to_o they_o and_o therein_o i_o rejoice_v that_o impression_n be_v sell_v off_o and_o wear_v out_o in_o the_o hand_n of_o many_o long_o ago_o another_o edition_n of_o it_o have_v be_v much_o desire_v and_o call_v for_o from_o many_o place_n i_o have_v re-viewed_n it_o correct_v the_o fault_n in_o the_o sense_n of_o it_o and_o beg_v of_o god_n to_o open_v a_o passage_n for_o it_o and_o see_v it_o be_v bless_v before_o in_o a_o plain_a homely_a dress_n i_o have_v not_o at_o all_o trim_v or_o adorn_v it_o to_o those_o two_o duty_n i_o have_v now_o add_v another_o chapter_n of_o the_o practical_a use_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o glorious_a eternal_a trinity_n and_o improvement_n of_o baptism_n upon_o these_o consideration_n 1._o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o trinity_n have_v be_v and_o be_v look_v upon_o as_o a_o mere_a speculation_n under_o a_o veil_n of_o mysteriousness_n as_o if_o it_o be_v as_o dangerous_a to_o look_v into_o it_o as_o it_o be_v into_o the_o ark_n whereas_o though_o it_o be_v a_o high_a and_o glorious_a mystery_n to_o be_v adore_v and_o with_o profound_a reverence_n and_o humility_n to_o be_v study_v and_o teach_v yet_o it_o be_v reveal_v by_o god_n himself_o as_o the_o object_n of_o our_o faith_n and_o worship_n unitate_fw-la see_v calvin_n be_v instit_fw-la l._n 1._o c._n 13._o sect._n 28_o 21._o perfecta_fw-la scientia_fw-la est_fw-la sic_fw-la deum_fw-la scire_fw-la ut_fw-la licet_fw-la non_fw-la ignorabilem_fw-la tamen_fw-la inenâ—…rabilem_fw-la sciâ—…_n hilar._n de_fw-fr p._n &_o â—it_n unitate_fw-la so_o god_n reveal_v himself_o in_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n in_o the_o creation_n of_o man_n and_o in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n when_o we_o be_v admit_v into_o covenant_n and_o make_v visible_o free_a of_o the_o city_n of_o god_n we_o be_v devote_v to_o god_n the_o father_n the_o son_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n this_o doctrine_n be_v a_o fundamental_a of_o our_o christian_a faith_n and_o therefore_o to_o be_v explain_v to_o the_o people_n of_o god_n in_o covenant_n with_o he_o as_o far_o as_o it_o be_v reveal_v in_o his_o word_n and_o that_o be_v enough_o for_o our_o present_a state._n 2._o the_o very_a title_n and_o appellation_n of_o the_o person_n in_o
q_o what_o do_v the_o scripture_n principal_o teach_v a._n the_o holy_a scripture_n principal_o teach_v what_o man_n be_v bind_v to_o believe_v concern_v god_n and_o what_o duty_n god_n require_v of_o before_o of_o 2_o tim._n 1.13_o hold_v fast_o the_o form_n of_o sound_a word_n which_o thou_o have_v hear_v of_o i_o in_o faith_n and_o love_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n 2_o tim._n 3.16_o see_v before_o man._n 4._o q._n what_o be_v god_n a._n god_n be_v a_o truth_n a_o joh._n 4.24_o god_n be_v a_o spirit_n and_o they_o that_o worship_v he_o must_v worship_v he_o in_o spirit_n and_o in_o truth_n spirit_n sea_n spirit_n job_n 11.7_o can_v thou_o by_o search_v find_v out_o god_n can_v thou_o find_v out_o the_o almighty_a unto_o perfection_n v._o 8._o it_o be_v as_o high_a as_o heaven_n what_o can_v thou_o do_v deep_o than_o hell_n what_o can_v thou_o know_v v._o 9_o the_o measure_n thereof_o be_v long_o than_o the_o earth_n and_o broad_a than_o the_o sea_n infinite_a god._n infinite_a psal_n 90.2_o before_o the_o mountain_n be_v bring_v forth_o or_o ever_o thou_o have_v form_v the_o earth_n and_o the_o world_n even_o from_o everlasting_a to_o everlasting_a thou_o be_v god._n eternal_a and_o turn_v and_o james_n 1.17_o every_o good_a and_o perfect_a gift_n be_v from_o above_o and_o come_v down_o from_o the_o father_n of_o light_n with_o who_o there_o be_v no_o variableness_n neither_o shadow_n of_o turn_v unchangeable_a in_o his_o you_o his_o exod._n 3.14_o and_o god_n say_v unto_o moses_n i_o be_o that_o i_o be_o and_o he_o say_v thus_o shall_v thou_o say_v unto_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n i_o be_o have_v send_v i_o unto_o you_o be_v infinite_a be_v psal_n 147.5_o great_a be_v our_o lord_n and_o of_o great_a power_n his_o understanding_n be_v infinite_a wisdom_n glory_n wisdom_n rev._n 4.8_o and_o the_o four_o beast_n have_v each_o of_o they_o six_o wing_n about_o he_o and_o they_o be_v full_a of_o eye_n within_o and_o they_o rest_v not_o day_n and_o night_n say_v holy_a holy_a holy_a lord_n god_n almighty_a which_o be_v and_o be_v and_o be_v to_o come_v isa_n 6.3_o and_o one_o cry_v unto_o another_o and_o say_v holy_a holy_a holy_a be_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n the_o whole_a earth_n be_v full_a of_o his_o glory_n power_n manifest_a power_n rev._n 15.5_o who_o shall_v not_o fear_v thou_o o_o lord_n and_o glorify_v thy_o name_n for_o thou_o only_o be_v holy_a for_o all_o nation_n shall_v come_v and_o worship_v before_o thou_o for_o thy_o judgement_n be_v make_v manifest_a holiness_n he_o holiness_n deut._n 32.4_o he_o be_v the_o rock_n his_o work_n be_v perfect_a for_o all_o his_o way_n be_v judgement_n a_o god_n of_o truth_n and_o without_o iniquity_n just_a and_o right_o be_v he_o justice_n generation_n justice_n exod._n 34.6_o and_o the_o lord_n pass_v before_o he_o and_o proclaim_v the_o lord_n the_o lord_n god_n merciful_a and_o gracious_a long-suffering_a and_o abundant_a in_o goodness_n and_o truth_n v._o 7._o keep_v mercy_n for_o thousand_o forgive_a iniquity_n and_o transgression_n and_o sin_n and_o that_o will_v by_o no_o mean_n clear_v the_o guilty_a visit_v the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o father_n upon_o the_o child_n and_o upon_o the_o child_n child_n unto_o the_o three_o and_o four_o generation_n goodness_n and_o truth_n 5._o q._n be_v there_o more_o god_n than_o one_o a._n this_o god_n be_v one_o and_z there_o be_v and_o there_o can_v be_v but_o one_o only_a the_o live_n and_o true_a he_o true_a deut._n 6.4_o hear_v o_o israel_n the_o lord_n our_o god_n be_v one_o lord._n jer._n 10.10_o but_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o true_a god_n he_o be_v the_o live_a god_n and_o a_o everlasting_a king_n at_o his_o breath_n the_o earth_n shall_v tremble_v and_o the_o nation_n shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o abide_v his_o indignation_n 1_o cor._n 8.4_o as_o concern_v therefore_o the_o eat_n of_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v offer_v in_o sacrifice_n unto_o idol_n we_o know_v that_o a_o idol_n be_v nothing_o in_o the_o world_n and_o that_o there_o be_v none_o other_o god_n but_o one_o v._o 6._o but_o to_o we_o there_o be_v but_o one_o god_n the_o father_n of_o who_o be_v all_o thing_n and_o we_o in_o he_o and_o one_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n by_o who_o be_v all_o thing_n and_o we_o by_o he_o god._n 6._o q._n how_o many_o person_n be_v there_o in_o the_o godhead_n a._n there_o be_v three_o person_n in_o the_o godhead_n or_o divine_a be_v and_o nature_n the_o father_n the_o son_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o these_o three_o be_v one_o god_n the_o same_o in_o substance_n equal_a in_o god._n in_o 1_o joh._n 5.7_o for_o there_o be_v three_o that_o bear_v record_n in_o heaven_n the_o father_n the_o word_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o these_o three_o be_v one_o matth._n 28.19_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 2_o cor._n 13.14_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v with_o you_o all_o amen_n joh._n 10.30_o i_o and_o my_o father_n be_v one_o phil._n 2.6_o who_o be_v in_o the_o form_n of_o god_n think_v it_o no_o robbery_n to_o be_v equal_a with_o god._n compare_v isa_n 6.3,5,8_o with_o joh._n 12.41_o and_o act_v 28.25_o act_n 5.3,4_o but_o peter_n say_v ananias_n why_o have_v satan_n fill_v thy_o heart_n to_o lie_v to_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o to_o keep_v back_o part_n of_o the_o price_n of_o the_o land_n while_o it_o remain_v be_v it_o not_o thy_o own_o and_o after_o it_o be_v sell_v be_v it_o not_o in_o thy_o own_o power_n why_o have_v thou_o conceive_v this_o thing_n in_o thy_o heart_n thou_o have_v not_o lie_v unto_o man_n but_o unto_o god._n power_n and_o glory_n and_o all_o divine_a perfection_n 7._o this_o one_o god_n the_o father_n the_o son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n be_v the_o first_o efficient_a cause_n or_o creator_n the_o preserve_n and_o dispose_v and_o the_o final_a cause_n of_o all_o thing_n rom._n 11.36_o for_o of_o he_o and_o through_o he_o and_o to_o he_o be_v all_o thing_n to_o who_o be_v glory_n for_o ever_o amen_n 8._o what_o soever_o god_n have_v do_v and_o bring_v forth_o he_o do_v according_a to_o his_o eternal_a purpose_n and_o decree_n ephes_n 1.11_o who_o work_v all_o thing_n according_a to_o the_o counsel_n of_o his_o own_o will._n 9_o q._n what_o be_v the_o decree_n of_o god_n a._n the_o decree_n of_o god_n be_v his_o eternal_a purpose_n according_a to_o the_o counsel_n of_o his_o will_n whereby_o for_o his_o own_o glory_n he_o have_v fore-ordained_n whatever_o come_v to_o glory_n to_o ephes_n 1.4_o according_a as_o he_o have_v choose_v we_o in_o he_o before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n that_o we_o shall_v be_v holy_a and_o without_o blame_n before_o he_o in_o love_n v._o 11._o in_o who_o also_o we_o obtain_v a_o inheritance_n be_v predestinate_v according_a to_o the_o purpose_n of_o he_o who_o work_v all_o thing_n after_o the_o counsel_n of_o his_o own_o will._n rom._n 9_o 22._o what_o if_o god_n willing_a to_o show_v his_o wrath_n and_o to_o make_v his_o power_n know_v endure_v with_o much_o long_a suffering_n the_o vessel_n of_o wrath_n fit_v to_o destruction_n v._o 23._o and_o that_o he_o may_v make_v know_v the_o riches_n of_o his_o glory_n on_o the_o vessel_n of_o mercy_n which_o he_o have_v afore_o prepare_v unto_o glory_n pass_v 10._o q._n how_o do_v god_n execute_v his_o decree_n a._n god_n execute_v his_o decree_n in_o the_o work_n of_o creation_n and_o will._n and_o ephes_n 1.11_o who_o work_v all_o thing_n according_a to_o the_o counsel_n of_o his_o own_o will._n providence_n 11._o q._n what_o be_v the_o work_n of_o creation_n a._n the_o work_n of_o creation_n be_v god_n make_v all_o thing_n of_o nothing_o by_o the_o word_n of_o his_o power_n in_o the_o space_n of_o six_o day_n and_o all_o very_a appear_v very_a gen._n chap._n 1._o throughout_o heb._n 11.13_o through_o faith_n we_o understand_v that_o the_o world_n be_v frame_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n so_o that_o thing_n which_o be_v see_v be_v not_o make_v of_o thing_n that_o do_v appear_v good_a 12._o q._n how_o do_v god_n create_v man_n a._n after_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o work_n god_n create_v man_n male_a and_o female_a after_o his_o own_o image_n in_o knowledge_n righteousness_n and_o holiness_n with_o dominion_n over_o the_o holiness_n the_o gen._n 1.26_o and_o god_n say_v let_v we_o make_v man_n in_o our_o own_o image_n after_o our_o likeness_n and_o let_v they_o have_v dominion_n over_o the_o rich_fw-mi of_o the_o sea_n and_o over_o the_o fowl_n of_o the_o
be_v not_o reveal_v the_o son_n be_v bring_v forth_o before_o all_o time_n prov._n 8.22_o his_o go_n forth_o be_v from_o everlasting_a mic._n 5.2_o the_o father_n have_v give_v to_o the_o son_n to_o have_v life_n in_o himself_o as_o the_o father_n have_v life_n in_o himself_o joh._n 5.26_o it_o be_v the_o property_n of_o the_o father_n to_o have_v life_n in_o himself_o and_o to_o give_v life_n to_o his_o son_n it_o be_v the_o property_n of_o the_o son_n to_o have_v life_n in_o himself_o from_o the_o father_n i_o live_v by_o the_o father_n joh._n 6.57_o the_o personal_a action_n of_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n towards_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v to_o send_v he_o joh._n 15.26_o the_o personal_a action_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v to_o come_v to_o proceed_v to_o receive_v to_o give_v joh._n 16.7,8,13,14_o to_o testify_v joh._n 15.26_o as_o a_o distinct_a witness_n from_o christ_n own_o and_o the_o father_n be_v of_o he_o joh._n 5.37_o 2._o what_o a_o person_n in_o the_o godhead_n be_v the_o greek_a church_n use_v the_o word_n hypostasis_fw-la heb._n 1.3_o and_o the_o latin_a church_n personâ—…_n and_o from_o they_o we_o borrow_v the_o word_n person_n there_o be_v great_a reason_n why_o we_o shall_v retain_v the_o word_n though_o we_o will_v not_o divide_v from_o any_o for_o the_o use_n of_o a_o term_n that_o acknowledge_v what_o be_v reveal_v in_o scripture_n and_o can_v express_v the_o truth_n better_o a_o person_n in_o the_o eternal_a god_n head_n transcend_v a_o person_n in_o nature_n a_o person_n in_o nature_n be_v usual_o desined_a or_o describe_v to_o be_v a_o complete_a perfect_a singular_a live_v understanding_n be_v or_o substance_n subsist_v by_o itself_o not_o sustain_v by_o another_o nor_o a_o part_n of_o another_o the_o person_n in_o the_o godhead_n differ_v from_o a_o create_a person_n as_o will_v appear_v in_o these_o particular_n 1._o every_o particular_a man_n partake_v of_o the_o same_o common_a general_a and_o special_a nature_n but_o these_o particular_n can_v be_v one_o man_n but_o every_o person_n in_o the_o godhead_n be_v that_o one_o only_o live_v and_o true_a god._n 2._o as_o person_n be_v multiply_v in_o nature_n so_o the_o nature_n be_v multiply_v in_o person_n but_o there_o be_v but_o one_o god_n the_o divine_a essence_n be_v one_o and_o not_o multiply_v 3._o one_o person_n in_o nature_n be_v not_o another_o nor_o in_o another_o but_o the_o father_n be_v in_o the_o son_n and_o the_o son_n in_o the_o father_n and_o yet_o distinguish_v john_n 10.38_o chap._n 14.11_o joh._n 17.21_o 4._o one_o person_n in_o nature_n be_v not_o only_o distinguish_v from_o another_o but_o be_v separate_v from_o another_o in_o time_n and_o place_n and_o many_o other_o respect_n but_o 1._o the_o godhead_n or_o god_n be_v eternal_a the_o person_n in_o the_o godhead_n be_v coeternal_a none_o be_v before_o the_o other_o 2._o where_o one_o be_v the_o other_o be_v the_o nature_n be_v indivisible_a the_o son_n be_v where_o the_o father_n be_v though_o the_o humane_a nature_n be_v not_o omnipresent_v 3._o what_o the_o one_o have_v the_o other_o have_v joh._n 16.15_o all_o that_o the_o father_n have_v be_v i_o say_v the_o son_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v what_o the_o son_n have_v he_o shall_v take_v of_o i_o and_o shall_v show_v it_o unto_o you_o 4._o if_o you_o know_v the_o son_n you_o know_v the_o father_n also_o joh._n 12.4_o chap._n 14.9,10,11_o 5._o what_o one_o do_v the_o other_o do_v john_n 5.19_o none_o of_o these_o thing_n can_v be_v affirm_v of_o different_a person_n in_o humane_a nature_n the_o three_o person_n in_o the_o divine_a essence_n must_v not_o be_v measure_v by_o individual_n or_o singular_a person_n in_o nature_n but_o as_o one_o person_n be_v real_o distinguish_v from_o another_o by_o a_o personal_a property_n so_o because_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v so_o distinguish_v we_o call_v they_o person_n though_o improper_o in_o a_o sense_n peculiar_a to_o they_o now_o a_o person_n in_o the_o godhead_n be_v god_n as_o relate_v to_o himself_o i_o humble_o conceive_v it_o thus_o god_n the_o father_n be_v relate_v to_o god_n the_o son_n and_o god_n the_o holy_a ghost_n god_n the_o son_n be_v relate_v to_o god_n the_o father_n as_o a_o son_n to_o a_o father_n and_o to_o god_n the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o god_n the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v relate_v to_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son._n you_o see_v before_o the_o relative_a property_n of_o each_o glorious_a person_n a_o person_n in_o the_o trinity_n be_v not_o a_o compound_n of_o a_o essence_n and_o a_o property_n for_o the_o divine_a nature_n be_v infinite_o perfect_a most_o pure_a simple_a or_o uncompounded_a this_o relation_n be_v eternal_a and_o primary_n they_o bear_v a_o voluntary_a relation_n to_o the_o creature_n as_o creator_n redeemer_n comforter_n this_o be_v intend_v before_o time_n but_o actual_a in_o time_n and_o to_o remove_v all_o gross_a imagination_n of_o the_o incomprehensible_a trinity_n of_o person_n though_o we_o take_v person_n and_o body_n in_o our_o language_n for_o the_o same_o let_v we_o take_v heed_n of_o imagine_v three_o body_n when_o we_o say_v three_o person_n iii_o these_o three_o glorious_a person_n be_v one_o god_n in_o essence_n 1._o it_o be_v most_o certain_a there_o be_v one_o god_n and_o but_o one_o deut._n 6.4_o be_v 44.8_o 1_o cor._n 8.4_o 2._o it_o be_v certain_a there_o be_v three_o person_n as_o explain_v 3._o the_o father_n be_v confess_o that_o one_o god_n 1._o cor._n 8.4_o it_o be_v as_o true_a that_o the_o son_n the_o word_n be_v god_n joh._n 1.1_o and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v god_n act_v 5.4_o therefore_o these_o three_o be_v that_o one_o infinite_a god._n it_o be_v contrary_a to_o reason_n to_o say_v there_o be_v three_o god_n it_o be_v not_o contrary_a to_o reason_n that_o these_o three_o shall_v be_v one_o because_o it_o be_v reveal_v and_o they_o must_v be_v one_o god_n or_o not_o god_n at_o all_o for_o there_o be_v not_o to_o we_o christian_n nor_o to_o mankind_n more_o than_o one_o god._n but_o before_o i_o produce_v more_o evidence_n for_o this_o truth_n i_o make_v hold_v to_o premise_v suppose_v a_o infidel_n shall_v desire_v a_o socinian_n to_o instruct_v he_o in_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o true_a god_n and_o to_o show_v he_o the_o essential_a difference_n between_o god_n and_o all_o creature_n whatsoever_o sure_o he_o must_v show_v he_o how_o god_n have_v make_v himself_o know_v and_o how_o be_v that_o but_o by_o his_o glorious_a name_n titules_a property_n attribute_n and_o operation_n which_o be_v above_o the_o power_n of_o creature_n and_o by_o which_o creature_n be_v produce_v now_o if_o the_o very_a same_o character_n by_o which_o he_o declare_v the_o true_a god_n to_o a_o infidel_n be_v ascribe_v to_o the_o son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n then_o as_o his_o demonstration_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n be_v good_a so_o our_o demonstration_n of_o the_o essential_a deity_n of_o the_o son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n must_v needs_o be_v as_o good_a if_o christ_n be_v god_n by_o donation_n of_o eminent_a power_n office_n or_o near_a conjunction_n with_o god_n if_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v a_o quality_n or_o god_n by_o office_n they_o be_v but_o creature_n and_o if_o creature_n though_o the_o high_a have_v those_o property_n which_o be_v essential_a to_o god_n than_o it_o will_v follow_v god_n have_v nothing_o peculiar_a to_o his_o own_o infinite_a be_v which_o be_v impious_a and_o irrational_a but_o god_n be_v distinguish_v from_o all_o creature_n and_o the_o property_n of_o god_n be_v true_o ascribe_v to_o the_o son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n therefore_o they_o be_v the_o true_a god_n and_o not_o creature_n the_o three_o person_n be_v one_o god._n there_o be_v no_o dispute_n against_o the_o father_n i_o shall_v apply_v myself_o to_o prove_v the_o son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n to_o be_v the_o true_a god._n prove_v by_o their_o essential_a name_n 1._o the_o name_n which_o jehovah_n signify_v eternal_a be_v be_v proper_a to_o god_n and_o not_o common_a to_o any_o creature_n that_o they_o may_v know_v that_o thou_o who_o name_n alone_o be_v jehovah_n art_n most_o high_a over_o all_o the_o earth_n ps_n 83.18_o this_o name_n be_v translate_v lord_n and_o its_o signification_n give_v rev_n 1.4_o which_o be_v which_o be_v and_o which_o be_v to_o come_v this_o name_n be_v the_o name_n of_o the_o son_n as_o it_o be_v the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n ps_n 110.1_o jehovah_n say_v to_o my_o lord_n that_o be_v christ_n mat._n 22.42_o the_o son_n be_v call_v jehovah_n be_v 40.3_o prepare_v the_o way_n of_o jehovah_n i.e._n christ_n mar._n 1.23_o luke_n 1.76_o the_o angel_n appear_v in_o the_o bush_n be_v jehovah_n exod._n 3.2_o compare_v v._o 4.5_o with_o
act_n 7.30,31,33_o not_o a_o create_v or_o common_a angel_n but_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o covenant_n mal._n 3.1_o declare_v by_o christ_n i_o be_o the_o god_n of_o thy_o father_n act_n 7.32_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v also_o mean_v by_o the_o name_n jehovah_n be_v 6.3_o call_v adonai_n v._o 8._o act_n 28.25_o as_o the_o prophet_n be_v wont_a to_o say_v thus_o say_v the_o lord_n so_o the_o apostle_n say_v thus_o say_v the_o holy_a ghost_n act_n 21.11_o it_o be_v true_a magistrate_n be_v call_v elohim_n but_o they_o be_v not_o god_n by_o nature_n for_o they_o shall_v die_v like_o man_n ps_n 82.6,7_o but_o he_o who_o be_v call_v jehovah_n be_v god_n by_o nature_n and_o be_v not_o mortal_a like_o men._n by_o essential_a property_n 2._o the_o property_n of_o unity_n be_v attribute_v to_o god_n deut._n 6.4_o and_o these_o three_o be_v one_o 1_o joh._n 5.7_o a_o text_n though_o want_v in_o some_o copy_n yet_o in_o other_o copy_n and_o agreeable_a to_o the_o text_n joh._n 10.28,29,30_o i_o and_o the_o father_n be_v one_o one_o in_o power_n therefore_o one_o in_o be_v and_o essence_n the_o spirit_n the_o water_n and_o the_o blood_n agree_v in_o one_o as_o witness_n but_o be_v not_o one_o in_o nature_n but_o the_o father_n word_n and_o spirit_n be_v one_o which_o be_v more_o than_o to_o agree_v in_o one._n the_o father_n be_v one_o ephes_n 4.6_o 1_o cor._n 8.6_o christ_n be_v one_o 1_o cor._n 8.6_o ephes_n 4.6_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v one_o 1_o cor._n 12.4,11_o ephes_n 2.18_o and_o these_o three_o be_v one_o not_o in_o testimony_n only_o but_o in_o be_v 3._o they_o be_v eternal_a from_o everlasting_a to_o everlasting_a thou_o be_v god_n ps_n 92.2_o see_v is_n 44.6_o ver_fw-la 4._o chap._n 48.12_o the_o father_n be_v eternal_a rev._n 1.4_o that_o christ_n the_o son_n be_v the_o alpha_n and_o omega_n the_o first_o and_o last_o and_o therefore_o coeternal_a with_o the_o father_n be_v clear_a rev._n 1.5,6,7,8_o v._o 11._o chap._n 21.6_o chap._n 22.13_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v eternal_a the_o mystery_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v keep_v secret_a since_o the_o world_n begin_v be_v make_v know_v by_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o eternal_a god_n rom._n 16.26_o now_o he_o who_o make_v it_o know_v be_v the_o holy_a ghost_n therefore_o he_o be_v the_o eternal_a god_n ephes_n 3.5_o he_o move_v holy_a man_n to_o speak_v 2_o pet._n 1.19_o the_o apostle_n be_v at_o his_o command_n either_o to_o preach_v acts._n 10.19,20_o or_o not_o to_o preach_v act_n 16.6_o therefore_o he_o be_v god._n by_o essential_a operation_n 3._o the_o immediate_a and_o essential_a difference_n between_o god_n and_o the_o creature_n be_v that_o he_o be_v their_o maker_n and_o that_o they_o be_v create_v the_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n be_v the_o proper_a work_n of_o god_n without_o instrument_n or_o co-worker_n ps_n 33.9_o for_o he_o speak_v and_o it_o be_v do_v &c_n &c_n ps_n 148.5_o if_o there_o be_v a_o instrument_n that_o instrument_n be_v either_o infinite_a or_o finite_a not_o infinite_a for_o the_o infinite_a be_v the_o first_o cause_n and_o the_o instrument_n can_v be_v the_o first_o cause_n nor_o be_v it_o finite_a for_o a_o finite_a instrument_n can_v receive_v power_n to_o produce_v so_o vast_a a_o effect_n as_o exceed_v its_o capacity_n the_o son_n be_v not_o the_o instrument_n of_o the_o father_n by_o who_o he_o make_v all_o thing_n nor_o the_o holy_a ghost_n he_o that_o make_v all_o thing_n be_v god_n heb._n 3.4_o gen._n 1.1_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n that_o spread_v abroad_o the_o world_n by_o myself_o be_v 44.24_o by_o myself_o how_o not_o as_o by_o a_o instrument_n but_o by_o no_o other_o than_o myself_o or_o who_o be_v with_o i_o see_v be_v 45.6,7_o this_o glorious_a work_n be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o father_n 1_o cor._n 8.6_o heb._n 2.10_o of_o the_o son_n or_o word_n joh._n 1.3,10_o heb._n 1.10_o col._n 1.16_o and_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n job_n 26.13_o by_o his_o spirit_n he_o have_v garnish_v the_o heaven_n his_o hand_n have_v form_v the_o crooked_a serpent_n or_o that_o constellation_n in_o the_o milky_a way_n like_o a_o serpent_n certain_o job_n be_v not_o mistake_v in_o his_o creator_n he_o say_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n have_v make_v i_o and_o the_o breath_n of_o the_o almighty_a have_v give_v i_o life_n job_n 33.6_o there_o be_v a_o order_n of_o create_v and_o produce_v all_o thing_n observe_v by_o the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n but_o the_o one_o be_v not_o the_o instrument_n of_o the_o other_o they_o be_v one_o infinite_a first_o cause_n therefore_o one_o god._n see_v and_o take_v notice_n of_o the_o three_o person_n together_o ps_n 33.6_o by_o the_o word_n the_o eternal_a essential_a word_n the_o son_n of_o jehovah_n be_v the_o heaven_n make_v and_o all_o the_o host_n of_o they_o by_o the_o breath_n or_o spirit_n of_o his_o mouth_n the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o he_o by_o who_o and_o through_o who_o and_o to_o who_o be_v all_o thing_n be_v one_o god_n to_o who_o be_v glory_n for_o ever_o rom._n 11.36_o objection_n close_o answer_v before_o i_o conclude_v i_o will_v lay_v down_o some_o truth_n which_o contain_v the_o answer_n to_o several_a objection_n or_o corrupt_a exposition_n contrary_a to_o this_o doctrine_n 1._o god_n be_v one_o indivisible_a essence_n therefore_o there_o can_v be_v no_o participation_n of_o it_o therefore_o christ_n be_v not_o the_o son_n of_o god_n by_o participation_n of_o some_o degree_n of_o the_o godhead_n or_o in_o some_o respect_n god_n be_v call_v the_o god_n of_o god_n magistrate_n be_v call_v god_n ps_n 50._o 1._o ps_n 82._o but_o no_o where_o call_v jehovah_n nor_o say_v to_o create_v the_o world_n by_o he_o king_n reign_v prov._n 8.15_o therefore_o they_o be_v not_o as_o much_o god_n as_o he_o be_v 2._o christ_n affirm_v i_o and_o the_o father_n be_v one_o joh._n 10.30_o that_o he_o do_v the_o work_n of_o god_n v._o 37._o that_o the_o father_n be_v in_o he_o 38._o which_o be_v more_o than_o that_o he_o be_v sanctify_v and_o send_v into_o the_o world._n he_o be_v man_n but_o more_o than_o man._n 3._o we_o do_v not_o say_v that_o the_o son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n be_v god_n mere_o because_o they_o be_v join_v with_o the_o father_n in_o the_o form_n of_o baptism_n but_o far_o 1._o we_o be_v baptise_a into_o the_o name_n of_o god_n as_o god_n in_o covenant_n 2._o when_o mere_a creature_n be_v join_v with_o god_n the_o difference_n between_o god_n and_o they_o be_v make_v know_v but_o here_o the_o son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n be_v join_v with_o the_o father_n as_o our_o god_n and_o superior_n a_o order_n be_v declare_v but_o no_o inferiority_n 3._o moses_n be_v a_o typical_a mediator_n in_o the_o covenant_n with_o israel_n but_o they_o be_v in_o covenant_n with_o god_n as_o the_o superior_a party_n who_o be_v the_o lawgiver_n by_o the_o ministry_n and_o hand_n of_o moses_n but_o christ_n be_v both_o a_o mediator_n and_o god_n in_o covenant_n of_o the_o practical_a use_n of_o this_o doctrine_n of_o the_o trinity_n i_o shall_v speak_v part_v iii_o chap._n i._n sect_n iv_o of_o the_o decree_n of_o god._n nothing_o can_v be_v object_v against_o the_o decree_n of_o god_n but_o what_o reflect_v upon_o his_o counsel_n and_o right_a to_o dispose_v of_o his_o creature_n he_o work_v all_o thing_n according_a to_o the_o counsel_n of_o his_o own_o will_n ephes_n 1.11_o angel_n and_o man_n have_v no_o more_o of_o their_o own_o than_o the_o mean_a of_o creature_n therefore_o it_o be_v meet_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v as_o subject_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n as_o any_o other_o of_o his_o creature_n there_o be_v no_o repugnance_n between_o the_o decree_n of_o god_n and_o his_o reveal_v will_n and_o the_o judgement_n to_o come_v as_o his_o law_n so_o be_v his_o decree_n holy_a wise_a righteous_a stable_a and_o certain_a the_o execution_n of_o his_o decree_n be_v the_o best_a exposition_n of_o they_o god_n be_v not_o the_o author_n of_o sin_n nor_o a_o mover_n to_o sin_n nor_o a_o forcer_n of_o man_n will._n in_o the_o last_o judgement_n we_o shall_v see_v that_o the_o bless_a of_o the_o father_n be_v first_o elect_v to_o eternal_a life_n and_o that_o it_o be_v of_o grace_n before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n ephes_n 1.4,5_o 2_o tim._n 1.9_o and_o that_o the_o rest_n be_v condemn_v as_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n mat._n 25._o ult_n and_o for_o iniquity_n sect_n v._o of_o the_o creation_n of_o man._n 1._o by_o the_o renovation_n of_o the_o image_n of_o god_n we_o understand_v what_o it_o be_v before_o it_o be_v lose_v ephes_n 4.24_o col._n 3.10_o it_o do_v not_o consist_v only_o or_o principal_o in_o dominion_n over_o the_o creature_n have_v not_o man_n be_v wise_a holy_a
first_o and_o will_v not_o be_v false_a 4._o it_o be_v a_o unspeakable_a mercy_n honour_n and_o blessing_n to_o be_v son_n and_o daughter_n in_o covenant_n with_o god_n will_v you_o forfeit_v it_o 5._o your_o present_a and_o future_a happiness_n depend_v upon_o your_o observe_n love_a honour_v serve_v god_n and_o walk_v before_o he_o 6._o god_n will_v judge_v you_o by_o his_o son_n christ_n in_o the_o last_o day_n and_o what_o will_v he_o do_v to_o they_o in_o that_o day_n who_o be_v ashamed_a of_o he_o now_o oh_o re-turn_a and_o repent_v you_o revolter_n last_o improve_v your_o baptismal_a relation_n and_o covenant_n by_o mediation_n by_o prayer_n by_o thanksgiving_n by_o communion_n at_o his_o table_n and_o all_o by_o faith_n with_o love_n and_o reverence_n let_v it_o not_o be_v a_o small_a thing_n in_o your_o eye_n to_o be_v the_o son_n and_o daughter_n of_o the_o almighty_a god_n who_o be_v a_o great_a king._n second_o improve_v your_o baptism_n for_o other_o parent_n for_o your_o child_n 1._o before_o they_o be_v baptize_v 2._o after_o they_o be_v baptize_v 1._o before_o from_o the_o water_n of_o baptism_n learn_v and_o lay_v to_o heart_n gross_a pollution_n and_o corruption_n such_o as_o no_o soap_n or_o nitre_n no_o tear_n or_o blood_n or_o righteousness_n of_o our_o own_o can_v purge_v away_o 2._o bless_v god_n hearty_o for_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n and_o the_o sanctification_n of_o the_o spirit_n 3._o see_v the_o necessity_n and_o benefit_n thereof_o 4._o and_o then_o address_v yourselves_o to_o god_n as_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n for_o your_o seed_n 1._o beg_v that_o the_o infant_n may_v be_v take_v into_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n with_o you_o 2._o that_o the_o child_n may_v ever_o continue_v under_o the_o grace_n and_o in_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o covenant_n 3._o pray_v for_o the_o inward_a grace_n and_o rest_v not_o in_o the_o outward_a privilege_n to_o that_o end_n 1._o be_v sensible_a of_o the_o sinful_a defilement_n death_n and_o misery_n of_o the_o infant_n by_o nature_n humble_v your_o soul_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n under_o the_o consideration_n of_o it_o 2._o look_v unto_o the_o promise_n or_o free_a covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o the_o part_n that_o infant_n have_v in_o it_o act._n 2.39_o and_o the_o grace_n express_v by_o christ_n to_o infant_n mar._n 10.13_o etc._n etc._n 3._o exercise_v faith_n in_o the_o free_a grace_n and_o love_n of_o the_o father_n the_o love_n and_o redemption_n of_o the_o son_n the_o grace_n and_o power_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 4._o do_v not_o look_v upon_o baptism_n as_o a_o empty_a sign_n but_o as_o a_o ordinance_n of_o god_n establish_v by_o a_o word_n of_o command_n and_o promise_v for_o great_a end_n and_o of_o great_a efficacy_n to_o those_o end_n by_o the_o operation_n of_o the_o spirit_n it_o be_v not_o a_o sign_n of_o nothing_o nor_o a_o seal_n of_o nothing_o but_o look_v to_o the_o grace_n of_o it_o 5._o take_v encouragement_n from_o free_a grace_n apply_v yourselves_o to_o the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n for_o the_o infant_n by_o earnest_a prayer_n the_o matter_n of_o which_o may_v be_v 1._o that_o god_n will_v be_v so_o merciful_a as_o to_o receive_v the_o infant_n to_o baptism_n 2._o that_o god_n will_v be_v his_o father_n redeemer_n and_o sanctifier_n and_o be_v his_o god_n according_a to_o the_o grace_n of_o every_o relation_n 3._o that_o the_o poor_a infant_n may_v be_v take_v out_o of_o the_o old_a corrupt_a stock_n and_o plant_v into_o christ_n so_o as_o to_o receive_v life_n and_o nourishment_n from_o he_o rom._n 6.3_o etc._n etc._n 4._o that_o he_o may_v in_o time_n have_v faith_n and_o the_o adoption_n the_o privilege_n of_o a_o child_n and_o the_o grace_n to_o continue_v in_o the_o duty_n 5._o that_o he_o may_v never_o turn_v after_o the_o flesh_n world_n and_o devil_n or_o if_o he_o do_v that_o he_o may_v return_v to_o god_n in_o covenant_n and_o never_o revolt_v again_o 6._o look_v upon_o the_o grace_n and_o the_o obligation_n of_o baptism_n together_o the_o grace_n and_o the_o duty_n water_n in_o baptism_n be_v as_o significant_a and_o conducive_a to_o its_o end_n as_o bread_n and_o wine_n in_o the_o lord_n supper_n 2._o improve_v baptism_n for_o they_o that_o be_v baptize_v thus_o 1._o respect_v your_o infant_n as_o the_o child_n of_o god_n commit_v to_o your_o charge_n for_o education_n as_o more_o god_n then_o you_o make_v a_o difference_n between_o they_o and_o the_o breed_n of_o insidel_n atheist_n worldling_n and_o devil_n 2._o continue_v in_o fervent_a prayer_n for_o they_o from_o their_o infancy_n 3._o begin_v to_o instruct_v they_o and_o train_v they_o up_o for_o god_n as_o you_o feed_v they_o plain_o frequent_o seasonable_o sensible_o they_o will_v soon_o take_v notice_n of_o thing_n which_o they_o see_v of_o the_o moon_n and_o star_n etc._n etc._n make_v know_v to_o they_o the_o invisible_a god_n his_o wisdom_n power_n goodness_n and_o providence_n 4._o as_o they_o grow_v in_o capacity_n labour_v to_o fill_v they_o and_o labour_v that_o knowledge_n may_v enter_v into_o their_o soul_n make_v frequent_a application_n to_o they_o when_o you_o be_v take_v with_o their_o comeliness_n beauty_n feature_n action_n speech_n and_o how_o pretty_a they_o be_v when_o dress_v make_v spiritual_a use_n of_o these_o thing_n to_o yourselves_o and_o they_o 5._o take_v consideration_n from_o their_o baptism_n to_o plead_v for_o they_o with_o god_n 1._o when_o you_o observe_v they_o to_o be_v dull_a and_o backward_o to_o goodness_n and_o forward_o to_o naughtiness_n when_o you_o see_v they_o negligent_a forgetful_a untractable_a and_o be_v afraid_a of_o they_o oh_o say_v as_o you_o mourn_v to_o god_n this_o child_n be_v dedicate_v to_o thou_o in_o covenant_n with_o thou_o oh_o make_v he_o thy_o own_o work_v upon_o his_o soul_n what_o i_o can_v give_v what_o i_o have_v not_o to_o give_v teach_v he_o redeem_v he_o convert_v he_o sanctify_v he_o rule_v he_o o_o thou_o who_o do_v once_o receive_v he_o do_v not_o now_o reject_v he_o 2._o when_o you_o be_v cross_v and_o afflict_a contend_v with_o they_o for_o god_n upon_o covenant-engagement_n and_o plead_v with_o god_n for_o they_o upon_o covenant-mercy_n and_o promise_n show_v unto_o they_o what_o a_o honour_n liberty_n mercy_n it_o be_v to_o be_v god_n covenant-child_n how_o much_o they_o be_v oblige_v to_o keep_v covenant_n with_o the_o heavenly_a father_n son_n and_o spirit_n how_o happy_a it_o will_v be_v for_o they_o in_o the_o great_a day_n to_o be_v call_v you_o bless_v of_o the_o father_n and_o how_o terrible_a it_o will_v be_v to_o depart_v as_o curse_a revolter_n and_o treacherous_a unbeliever_n and_o impenitent_a worker_n of_o iniquity_n to_o be_v torment_v in_o everlasting_a fire_n with_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n the_o lord_n teach_v you_o to_o profit_n chap._n ii_o of_o prayer_n show_v whence_o and_o how_o the_o matter_n of_o prayer_n be_v draw_v out_o of_o the_o catechism_n with_o a_o form_n or_o pattern_n of_o prayer_n thence_o deduce_v section_n 1_o observe_v what_o prayer_n be_v prayer_n be_v the_o offer_v up_o our_o desire_n to_o god_n for_o thing_n agreeable_a to_o his_o will_n in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n with_o confession_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o thankful_a acknowledgement_n of_o his_o mercy_n when_o your_o offer_n up_o your_o desire_n to_o god_n how_o will_v you_o conceive_v of_o he_o what_o title_n will_v you_o give_v he_o look_v to_o ans_fw-fr 4._o god_n be_v a_o spirit_n etc._n etc._n as_o follow_v in_o the_o prayer_n you_o can_v expect_v to_o speed_v for_o your_o own_o sake_n nor_o presume_v to_o go_v in_o your_o own_o name_n or_o in_o the_o name_n of_o any_o creature_n saint_n or_o angel_n but_o in_o the_o name_n that_o be_v by_o virtue_n of_o the_o mediation_n of_o jesus_n christ_n here_o look_v to_o ans_fw-fr 30._o and_o in_o make_v continual_a intercession_n for_o we_o in_o your_o prayer_n you_o offer_v up_o your_o desire_n to_o god_n for_o thing_n agreeable_a to_o his_o will._n what_o be_v your_o desire_n you_o want_v all_o spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a blessing_n and_o temporal_a good_a thing_n which_o god_n have_v promise_v and_o direct_v we_o in_o his_o word_n to_o ask_v particular_o in_o that_o prayer_n call_v the_o lord_n prayer_n particular_o pray_v for_o the_o application_n of_o the_o benefit_n of_o redemption_n and_o the_o benesit_n which_o they_o who_o be_v effectual_o call_v partake_v of_o in_o this_o life_n and_o what_o believer_n do_v receive_v at_o their_o death_n and_o at_o the_o resurrection_n see_v from_o ans_fw-fr 40_o etc._n etc._n you_o must_v also_o pray_v for_o the_o mean_n of_o grace_n by_o which_o you_o obtain_v these_o grace_n privilege_n and_o blessing_n as_o the_o continuance_n of_o the_o christian_a sabbath_n as_o in_o the_o
righteousness_n and_o count_v thy_o own_o even_o all_o thing_n but_o loss_n for_o he_o phil._n 3.8,9_o 2._o in_o esteem_v thy_o life_n to_o be_v wrap_v up_o in_o he_o 1_o joh._n 5.12_o col._n 3.3,4_o section_n 5_o second_o examine_v thy_o love_n to_o he_o as_o thy_o prophet_n 1._o do_v thou_o love_v and_o delight_n in_o his_o word_n and_o ordinance_n do_v thou_o keep_v his_o word_n and_o treasure_n it_o up_o in_o thy_o heart_n joh._n 14.23_o 2._o do_v thou_o submit_v thy_o carnal_a reason_n to_o the_o spirit_n and_o word_n of_o christ_n do_v thou_o embrace_v the_o motion_n of_o his_o bless_a spirit_n though_o contrary_a to_o the_o inclination_n of_o thy_o own_o carnal_a affection_n and_o lust_n thy_o obedience_n to_o his_o teach_n will_v prove_v thy_o love_n to_o he_o and_o thy_o delight_n to_o hear_v he_o section_n 6_o three_o examine_v thy_o love_n to_o he_o as_o king._n 1._o be_v thou_o glad_a that_o there_o be_v a_o law_n forbid_v sin_n that_o there_o be_v a_o law_n in_o thy_o mind_n war_a against_o the_o law_n in_o thy_o member_n do_v thou_o yield_v thyself_o to_o his_o rule_n and_o government_n and_o do_v thou_o account_v it_o thy_o liberty_n and_o thy_o happiness_n to_o be_v under_o his_o command_n 2._o do_v thou_o bring_v all_o thy_o lust_n to_o his_o cross_n to_o be_v crucify_v and_o deliver_v up_o thy_o most_o belove_a sin_n to_o be_v mortify_v by_o his_o spirit_n this_o be_v a_o sure_a sign_n of_o love_n to_o he_o when_o we_o do_v not_o tolerate_v any_o lust_n against_o his_o will._n 3._o be_v thou_o for_o christ_n against_o all_o that_o rise_v up_o against_o he_o do_v thou_o seek_v his_o glory_n endeavour_v that_o his_o sceptre_n and_o throne_n may_v be_v set_v up_o and_o exalt_v in_o the_o world_n and_o in_o thy_o own_o heart_n 4._o be_v thou_o prepare_v to_o follow_v he_o the_o captain_n of_o thy_o salvation_n to_o leave_v all_o and_o follow_v he_o as_o one_o that_o go_v a_o warfare_n after_o christ_n to_o sight_n the_o good_a fight_n of_o faith_n and_o withstand_v the_o flesh_n world_n and_o devil_n thus_o far_o of_o the_o love_n to_o the_o second_o person_n with_o the_o reason_n and_o effect_n of_o it_o section_n 7_o the_o three_o head_n of_o examination_n be_v of_o our_o love_n to_o the_o holy_a ghost_n there_o be_v unspeakable_a cause_n for_o it_o 1._o for_o his_o infinite_a excellency_n as_o god._n 2._o for_o his_o work_n and_o office_n which_o be_v to_o apply_v to_o we_o the_o benefit_n of_o our_o redemption_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n do_v these_o thing_n for_o thou_o in_o order_n to_o thy_o salvation_n for_o which_o thou_o be_v infinite_o oblige_v to_o love_v he_o 1._o he_o reveal_v the_o deep_a thing_n of_o god_n the_o mystery_n of_o redemption_n 1_o cor._n 2.10,11,12_o 2._o he_o enlighten_v thy_o mind_n to_o see_v and_o know_v the_o thing_n of_o thy_o peace_n eph._n 1.17_o 3._o he_o do_v convince_v thou_o of_o thy_o sin_n and_o misery_n and_o thereby_o he_o prepare_v thou_o for_o cure_n and_o deliverance_n joh._n 16.8_o 4._o the_o renew_n of_o the_o will_n be_v from_o he_o who_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o regeneration_n joh._n 3.5_o 5._o he_o persuade_v and_o enable_v every_o one_o to_o believe_v and_o embrace_v jesus_n christ_n that_o shall_v be_v call_v and_o save_v ezek._n 36.27_o 6._o he_o sanctifi_v the_o heart_n yea_o the_o whole_a man_n throughout_o and_o make_v thou_o holy_a that_o thou_o may_v see_v god_n if_o ever_o thou_o see_v he_o 2_o thes_n 2.13_o 7._o he_o teach_v thou_o to_o cry_v abba_n father_n as_o the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n gal._n 4.6_o 8._o he_o seal_v all_o that_o be_v seal_v to_o the_o day_n of_o redemption_n ephes_n 4.30_o 9_o and_o all_o the_o spiritual_a true_a joy_n peace_n and_o comfort_n which_o any_o one_o have_v come_v from_o he_o gal._n 5.22_o together_o with_o all_o ability_n for_o any_o service_n fruit_n and_o benefit_n from_o ordinance_n which_o will_v not_o have_v be_v effectual_a to_o salvation_n if_o he_o have_v not_o bless_v they_o so_o that_o if_o you_o love_v grace_n or_o hope_v for_o glory_n you_o can_v but_o adore_v and_o love_v the_o holy_a ghost_n even_o as_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son._n show_v and_o manifest_v your_o sincere_a love_n to_o the_o holy_a ghost_n by_o your_o love_n to_o the_o word_n give_v by_o his_o uspiration_n and_o all_o holy_a ordinance_n and_o for_o what_o do_v you_o love_v the_o word_n and_o ordinance_n try_v it_o be_v it_o not_o for_o the_o heavenly_a wisdom_n holiness_n and_o the_o divine_a efficacy_n and_o tendency_n of_o they_o to_o make_v you_o wise_a to_o salvation_n 2._o if_o you_o love_v the_o holy_a ghost_n you_o will_v desire_v and_o improve_v communion_n with_o he_o in_o all_o divine_a institution_n and_o ordinance_n in_o which_o he_o be_v gracious_o please_v to_o communicate_v his_o grace_n as_o in_o preach_v the_o word_n isa_n 61.1_o in_o prayer_n rom._n 8.26,27_o in_o sacrament_n matth._n 3.11_o he_o make_v the_o christian_n within_o rom._n 2.29_o engraft_v we_o into_o the_o body_n 1_o cor._n 12.13_o he_o make_v the_o flesh_n of_o christ_n to_o be_v bread_n indeed_o and_o his_o blood_n to_o be_v drink_v indeed_o and_o his_o word_n to_o be_v spirit_n and_o life_n joh._n 6.63_o ephes_n 5.18,9_o 3._o you_o will_v walk_v in_o the_o spirit_n and_o bring_v forth_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n gal._n 5.22_o and_o 16._o and_o thus_o much_o of_o our_o love_n to_o god._n section_n 8_o 2._o the_o second_o general_a branch_n of_o examination_n be_v of_o your_o love_n to_o man_n to_o every_o man_n be_v your_o neighbour_n in_o true_a sense_n your_o neighbour_n be_v either_o a_o brother_n or_o a_o enemy_n 1._o try_v your_o love_n to_o all_o the_o saint_n and_o holy_a brethren_n not_o only_o in_o that_o particular_a society_n of_o christian_n with_o who_o you_o hold_v personal_a and_o local_a communion_n but_o to_o all_o that_o be_v scatter_v abroad_o though_o under_o different_a government_n and_o administration_n as_o to_o circumstance_n of_o worship_n even_o all_o that_o be_v in_o the_o body_n and_o that_o love_v our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n in_o sincerity_n ephes_n 6.24_o 1.2_o 1_o cor._n 1.2_o you_o can_v love_v christ_n except_o you_o love_v the_o brethren_n 1_o joh._n 4.20_o joh._n 13.34,35_o 1_o cor._n 10.17_o for_o we_o be_v many_o be_v one_o body_n examine_v yourselves_o 1._o do_v you_o love_v they_o as_o be_v all_o one_o in_o christ_n jesus_n 1_o cor._n 16.24_o as_o fellow-heir_n of_o the_o same_o grace_n ephes_n 3.6_o and_o do_v you_o love_v they_o for_o the_o truth_n be_v sake_n and_o for_o the_o sake_n of_o grace_n even_o against_o all_o the_o prejudices_fw-la of_o custom_n education_n and_o small_a private_a difference_n see_v gal._n 3.27,28_o 1_o cor._n 12.13_o 2._o do_v you_o love_v they_o though_o they_o excel_v you_o in_o gift_n and_o grace_n degree_n and_o place_n or_o they_o that_o be_v many_o step_v below_o you_o in_o the_o world_n see_v 1_o cor._n 12.24,25_o chap._n 13.4_o 3._o can_v you_o sympathize_v with_o they_o and_o suit_n affection_n to_o their_o various_a condition_n 1_o cor._n 12.26_o bear_v one_o another_o burden_n gal._n 6.1,2_o can_v you_o visit_v they_o and_o take_v part_n with_o they_o in_o their_o reproach_n and_o suffering_n for_o christ_n and_o righteousness_n act._n 7.23_o heb._n 11.25,26_o 4._o do_v your_o love_n extend_v to_o all_o the_o saint_n ephes_n 6.34_o 1_o cor._n 16.24_o 5._o can_v you_o break_v with_o all_o the_o world_n rather_o than_o with_o they_o and_o do_v and_o suffer_v more_o for_o they_o than_o for_o any_o other_o and_o count_v jerusalem_n your_o chief_a joy_n psal_n 137.6_o section_n 9_o 2._o try_v your_o love_n to_o enemy_n we_o must_v do_v good_a to_o all_o and_o love_v man_n as_o men._n 1._o do_v you_o pray_v for_o they_o that_o god_n will_v turn_v they_o and_o forgive_v they_o mat._n 5.44_o act._n 7.60_o luk._n 23.34_o 2._o can_v you_o forgive_v they_o their_o trespass_n 11.4_o luk._n 11.4_o as_o far_o as_o they_o be_v against_o you_o as_o they_o be_v against_o the_o law_n of_o god_n you_o can_v forgive_v but_o so_o consider_v you_o must_v pray_v for_o they_o but_o as_o the_o sin_n be_v a_o offence_n against_o you_o charity_n require_v you_o to_o forgive_v they_o 3.13_o eph._n 4.32_o col._n 3.13_o and_o not_o only_o the_o offence_n be_v to_o be_v forgive_v but_o the_o injury_n and_o damage_n if_o it_o be_v small_a and_o tolerable_a but_o if_o you_o can_v without_o sin_n remit_v the_o damage_n yet_o you_o must_v seek_v your_o right_n with_o a_o charitable_a heart_n 3._o can_v you_o feed_v your_o enemy_n when_o hungry_a and_o clothe_v he_o when_o naked_a rom._n 12.20_o in_o a_o word_n endeavour_v to_o carry_v yourself_o according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o love_n rom._n 13.10_o 5._o
the_o person_n there_o be_v but_o one_o person_n and_o that_o be_v the_o father_n they_o own_o the_o son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n but_o then_o make_v the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n not_o to_o be_v of_o the_o same_o nature_n and_o essence_n and_o deny_v the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o be_v god_n or_o a_o person_n in_o the_o godhead_n and_o so_o they_o make_v we_o who_o be_v create_v by_o one_o that_o be_v god_n to_o be_v but_o redeem_v and_o save_v by_o one_o that_o be_v not_o god_n and_o make_v new_a creature_n and_o sanctify_v by_o one_o who_o be_v not_o god_n save_v by_o title_n they_o take_v away_o the_o glorious_a crown_n of_o essential_a godhead_n from_o the_o head_n of_o god_n my_o saviour_n and_o lay_v that_o honour_n in_o the_o dust_n of_o manhood_n though_o they_o acknowledge_v he_o more_o than_o a_o mere_a man_n a_o divine_a man_n and_o only_o a_o subordinate_a to_o god_n a_o mere_a instrument_n a_o second_o cause_n of_o salvation_n a_o helper_n but_o not_o a_o perfect_a saviour_n a_o great_a prophet_n a_o improper_a priest_n and_o a_o little_a king._n i_o be_o sure_a according_a to_o their_o doctrine_n i_o must_v look_v for_o another_o christ_n for_o such_o a_o one_o as_o they_o describe_v can_v do_v for_o my_o salvation_n what_o my_o state_n require_v but_o bless_v be_v god_n the_o father_n the_o son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n for_o make_v himself_o know_v to_o i_o in_o the_o glass_n of_o holy_a scripture_n and_o in_o honour_n love_n and_o thankfulness_n i_o have_v where_o ever_o occasion_n be_v offer_v vindicate_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n my_o saviour_n and_o of_o god_n my_o sanctifier_n and_o for_o their_o subtlety_n in_o manage_v their_o cause_n i_o very_o think_v they_o have_v lose_v it_o by_o one_o concession_n of_o they_o which_o you_o may_v see_v in_o the_o second_o and_o three_o commandment_n where_o i_o have_v speak_v but_o brief_o yet_o i_o hope_v not_o obscure_o i_o have_v main_o set_v my_o little_a strength_n against_o they_o principal_o but_o i_o hope_v god_n power_n will_v be_v see_v in_o my_o weakness_n 2._o as_o the_o reverend_a and_o judicious_a josias_n simder_n observe_v that_o out_o of_o the_o school_n of_o that_o impure_a servetus_n go_v forth_o those_o egregious_a disciple_n gonaesius_n gribuldus_n blandrata_n gentilis_fw-la paul_n alciatus_fw-la gregorius_n paulus_n casanovius_fw-la menno_n and_o numerous_a troop_n of_o anabaptist_n who_o all_o differ_v in_o some_o thing_n from_o one_o another_o tractat_fw-la de_fw-fr aeterno_fw-la dei_fw-la filio_fw-la so_o most_v of_o our_o differ_a sect_n be_v corrupt_v with_o some_o point_n or_o other_o of_o socinianism_n and_o not_o only_o among_o they_o be_v this_o infection_n spread_v but_o other_o also_o in_o the_o asphaltes_n of_o socinianism_n all_o flow_n together_o gebal_n and_o amon_n and_o amalek_n anabaptist_n remonstrant_n separatist_n and_o quodlibetist_n say_v dr._n prideaux_n lect_v 19_o de_fw-fr satisfactione_n christi_fw-la the_o convocation_n in_o the_o year_n 1640._o take_v notice_n of_o its_o growth_n and_o take_v care_n to_o smother_v it_o and_o since_o all_o manner_n of_o teacher_n take_v liberty_n to_o set_v out_o their_o light_n they_o who_o be_v conversant_a in_o their_o opinion_n know_v how_o strong_o they_o savour_v of_o it_o and_o i_o desire_v they_o for_o who_o benefit_n in_o part_n i_o direct_v these_o discourse_n to_o take_v warning_n from_o dr._n owen_n who_o have_v take_v great_a and_o learned_a pain_n against_o they_o in_o his_o vindiciae_fw-la evangelicae_fw-la and_o comment_n on_o the_o hebrew_n &c_n &c_n against_o socinianism_n who_o speak_v of_o a_o choice_a society_n of_o christian_n who_o be_v divide_v and_o in_o no_o small_a part_n infect_v by_o some_o of_o their_o art_n preface_n before_o his_o confutation_n of_o biddle_n be_v catechism_n and_o by_o the_o way_n take_v notice_n that_o the_o most_o abominable_a pernicious_a error_n may_v be_v impose_v upon_o injudicious_a undiscerning_a people_n by_o a_o copious_a rehearsal_n of_o scripture_n as_o be_v to_o be_v see_v in_o that_o catechism_n of_o mr._n biddle_n which_o he_o call_v a_o scripture_n catechisin_n such_o need_n be_v there_o of_o able_a minister_n well_o study_v to_o sland_z upon_o the_o watch-tower_n and_o such_o need_n be_v there_o of_o humility_n in_o people_n to_o know_v their_o teacher_n and_o one_o socinian_n doctrine_n be_v of_o dargerous_a tendency_n to_o corrupt_v the_o mind_n of_o man_n who_o be_v for_o liberty_n of_o prophesy_v of_o gift_a man_n that_o they_o hold_v there_o be_v no_o necessity_n of_o a_o call_v mission_n or_o ordination_n of_o minister_n capit._n 2._o de_fw-la eccles_n christi_fw-la they_o can_v furnish_v they_o who_o be_v dispose_v to_o cavil_v with_o cavel_n and_o objection_n enough_o suit_v to_o proud_a corrupt_a nature_n and_o many_o opinion_n grow_v too_o common_a and_o man_n that_o be_v devote_v to_o reason_n but_o never_o feel_v the_o two-edged_a sward_n of_o conviction_n of_o sin_n and_o wrath_n and_o of_o their_o need_n of_o a_o saviour_n enter_v into_o their_o soul_n be_v apt_a to_o venerate_v they_o as_o the_o oracle_n of_o reason_n what_o i_o have_v do_v or_o can_v do_v be_v but_o little_a yet_o i_o trust_v truth_n will_v be_v see_v in_o its_o own_o light_n and_o find_v to_o stand_v upon_o its_o own_o strong_a foundation_n i_o be_v confine_v to_o brevity_n and_o it_o be_v not_o easy_a to_o i_o who_o be_o use_v to_o expatiate_v to_o make_v thing_n plain_a to_o every_o capacity_n to_o be_v clear_a short_a and_o strong_a have_v i_o fore-seen_a there_o have_v be_v so_o many_o half-line_n as_o i_o see_v there_o be_v i_o will_v have_v fill_v up_o my_o sense_n in_o some_o place_n but_o now_o that_o can_v be_v such_o as_o it_o be_v i_o do_v most_o humble_o dedicate_v it_o to_o my_o god_n and_o master_n in_o heaven_n and_o for_o your_o service_n my_o much_o and_o most_o honour_a brethren_n friend_n and_o dear_a relation_n accept_v of_o this_o as_o a_o present_a a_o profitable_a return_n for_o many_o favour_n and_o blessing_n receive_v from_o you_o i_o beseech_v you_o continue_v your_o care_n and_o pain_n in_o instruct_v your_o family_n build_v up_o yourselves_o and_o they_o in_o your_o holy_a faith_n and_o as_o you_o be_v educate_v yourselves_o go_v on_o to_o train_v up_o you_o and_o the_o grace_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n be_v with_o your_o spirit_n to_o other_o i_o deliver_v with_o my_o own_o hand_n the_o best_a legacy_n i_o have_v to_o leave_v they_o charge_v you_o all_o and_o every_o one_o by_o that_o covenant_n between_o god_n the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n and_o you_o that_o you_o do_v in_o your_o whole_a life_n live_v to_o god_n by_o faith_n renew_v repentance_n and_o let_v the_o love_n of_o god_n constrain_v you_o etc._n etc._n 2_o cor._n 5.14_o as_o you_o have_v receive_v christ_n jesus_n the_o lord_n walk_v in_o he_o col._n 2.6_o and_o renounce_v who_o and_o what_o you_o have_v renounce_v in_o every_o condition_n live_v by_o faith_n and_o in_o every_o thing_n by_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n make_v your_o request_n know_v to_o god._n phil._n 4.5_o in_o every_o state_n learn_v to_o be_v content_v phil._n 4.11_o in_o every_o thing_n give_v thanks_o 1_o thes_n 5.18_o and_o always_o for_o all_o thing_n unto_o god_n and_o the_o father_n in_o the_o name_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n ephes_n 5.20_o study_v believe_v and_o live_v according_a to_o these_o thing_n hold_v fast_o the_o form_n of_o sound_a word_n which_o you_o have_v hear_v of_o i_o etc._n etc._n 2_o tim._n 1.13_o i_o do_v not_o leave_v you_o wood_n hay_o stubble_n but_o gold_n silver_n and_o precious_a stone_n 1_o cor._n 3.12_o therefore_o high_o value_v they_o as_o talent_n and_o a_o treasure_n and_o know_v that_o i_o do_v rejoice_v more_o in_o leave_v you_o these_o precious_a legacy_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n than_o if_o i_o have_v thousand_o of_o gold_n and_o silver_n to_o leave_v you_o and_o let_v all_o that_o shall_v receive_v any_o benefit_n by_o these_o endeavour_n for_o good_a to_o your_o immortal_a soul_n bless_v the_o lord_n for_o ever_o brief_a direction_n 1._o you_o that_o teach_v other_o teach_v they_o their_o baptismal_a vow_n 2._o next_o inform_v they_o what_o they_o be_v by_o nature_n and_o what_o they_o may_v and_o must_v be_v by_o grace_n acquaint_v they_o with_o christ_n 3._o after_o they_o can_v say_v the_o creed_n the_o lord_n prayer_n and_o the_o ten_o commandment_n enter_v they_o into_o the_o catechism_n and_o lead_v they_o as_o they_o be_v able_a 4._o make_v application_n to_o their_o heart_n of_o what_o they_o learn._n 5._o when_o they_o have_v learn_v the_o catechism_n go_v on_o to_o the_o proof_n 6._o when_o they_o grow_v in_o judgement_n often_o repeat_v and_o study_v well_o the_o several_a section_n of_o the_o second_o part_n as_o you_o go_v over_o those_o point_n
with_o psalm_n v._o 3._o for_o the_o lord_n be_v a_o great_a god_n and_o a_o great_a king_n above_o all_o god_n v._o 6._o oh_o come_v let_v we_o worship_n and_o bow_v down_o let_v we_o kneel_v before_o the_o lord_n our_o maker_n we_o in_o these_o word_n for_o i_o the_o lord_n his_o propriety_n in_o he_o in_o psal_n 45.11_o so_o shall_v the_o king_n great_o desire_v thy_o beauty_n for_o he_o be_v thy_o lord_n and_o worship_n thou_o he_o we_o in_o these_o word_n thy_o god_n and_o the_o zeal_n he_o have_v to_o his_o own_o god._n own_o exod._n 34.13_o but_o you_o shall_v destroy_v their_o altar_n break_v their_o image_n and_o cut_v down_o their_o grove_n v._o 14._o for_o thou_o shall_v worship_v no_o other_o god_n for_o the_o lord_n who_o name_n be_v jealous_a be_v a_o jealous_a god._n worship_n in_o these_o word_n for_o i_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n be_o a_o jealous_a god_n visit_v the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o father_n upon_o the_o child_n etc._n etc._n 9_o q._n which_o be_v the_o three_o commandment_n a._n the_o three_o commandment_n be_v 27.7_o exod._n 27.7_o thou_o shall_v not_o take_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n in_o vain_a for_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o hold_v he_o guiltless_a that_o take_v his_o name_n in_o vain_a q._n what_o be_v require_v in_o the_o three_o commandment_n a._n the_o three_o commandment_n require_v the_o holy_a and_o reverend_a use_n of_o god_n god._n god_n matth._n 6.9_o after_o this_o manner_n therefore_o pray_v you_o our_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n hallow_a be_v thy_o name_n dent._n 28.58_o if_o thou_o will_v not_o observe_v to_o do_v all_o the_o word_n of_o this_o law_n write_v in_o this_o book_n that_o thou_o may_v fear_v this_o glorious_a and_o fearful_a name_n the_o lord_n thy_o god._n name_n he_o name_n psal_n 68.4_o sing_v unto_o god_n sing_v praise_n to_o his_o name_n extel_v he_o that_o ride_v upon_o the_o heaven_n by_o his_o name_n jah_n and_o rejoice_v before_o he_o title_n manifest_a title_n rev._n 15.3_o and_o they_o sing_v the_o song_n of_o moses_n the_o servant_n of_o god_n and_o the_o song_n of_o the_o lamb_n say_v great_a and_o marvellous_a be_v thy_o work_n lord_n god_n almighty_a just_a and_o true_a be_v thy_o way_n thou_o king_n of_o saint_n v._o 4._o who_o shall_v not_o fear_v thou_o o_o lord_n and_o glorisie_n thy_o name_n for_o thou_o only_o be_v holy_a for_o all_o nation_n shall_v come_v and_o worship_v before_o thou_o for_o thy_o judgement_n be_v make_v manifest_a attribute_n heathen_a attribute_n mal._n 1.11,14_o for_o from_o the_o rise_n of_o the_o sun_n even_o unto_o the_o go_n down_o of_o the_o same_o my_o name_n shall_v be_v great_a among_o the_o gentile_n and_o in_o every_o place_n incense_n shall_v be_v offer_v unto_o my_o name_n and_o a_o pure-offering_a for_o my_o name_n shall_v be_v great_a among_o the_o heathen_a say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n v._o 14._o but_o curse_v be_v the_o deceiver_n that_o have_v in_o his_o flock_n a_o male_a and_o vow_v and_o sacrifice_v unto_o the_o lord_n a_o corrupt_a thing_n for_o i_o be_o a_o great_a king_n say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n and_o my_o name_n be_v dreadful_a among_o the_o heathen_a ordinance_n name_n ordinance_n psal_n 138.1_o i_o will_v praise_v thou_o with_o my_o whole_a heart_n before_o the_o god_n will_v i_o sing_v praise_n unto_o thou_o v._o 2._o i_o will_v worship_v towards_o thy_o holy_a temple_n and_o praise_v thy_o name_n for_o thy_o lovingkindness_n and_o for_o thy_o truth_n for_o thou_o have_v magnify_v thy_o word_n above_o all_o thy_o name_n word_n and_o behold_v and_o job_n 36.24_o remember_v that_o thou_o magnisie_n his_o work_n which_o man_n behold_v work_n q._n what_o be_v forbid_v in_o the_o three_o commandment_n a._n the_o three_o commandment_n forbid_v all_o profane_v or_o abuse_v of_o any_o thing_n whereby_o god_n make_v himself_o host_n himself_o mal._n 1.6_o a_o son_n honour_v his_o father_n and_o a_o servant_n his_o master_n if_o then_o i_o be_v a_o father_n where_o be_v my_o honour_n and_o if_o i_o be_v a_o master_n where_o be_v my_o fear_n say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n unto_o you_o o_o priest_n that_o despise_v my_o name_n and_o you_o say_v wherein_o have_v we_o despise_v thy_o name_n v._o 7._o you_o offer_v pollute_v bread_n upon_o my_o altar_n and_o you_o say_v wherein_o have_v we_o pollute_v thou_o in_o that_o you_o say_v the_o table_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v contemptible_a v._o 12._o but_o you_o have_v profane_v it_o in_o that_o you_o say_v the_o table_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v pollute_v and_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o even_o as_o wheat_n be_v contemptible_a chap._n 2._o v._o 2._o if_o you_o will_v not_o hear_v and_o if_o you_o will_v not_o lay_v it_o to_o heart_n to_o give_v glory_n to_o my_o name_n say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n i_o will_v even_o send_v a_o curse_n upon_o you_o and_o will_v curse_v your_o blessing_n yea_o i_o have_v curse_v they_o already_o because_o you_o do_v not_o lay_v it_o to_o heart_n chap._n 3.14_o you_o have_v say_v it_o be_v in_o vain_a to_o serve_v god_n and_o what_o profit_n be_v it_o that_o we_o have_v keep_v his_o ordinance_n and_o that_o we_o have_v walk_v mournful_o before_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n know_v q._n what_o be_v the_o reason_n annex_v to_o the_o three_o commandment_n a._n the_o reason_n annex_v to_o the_o three_o commandment_n be_v that_o however_o the_o breaker_n of_o this_o commandment_n may_v escape_v punishment_n from_o man_n yet_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n will_v not_o suffer_v they_o to_o escape_v his_o righteous_a continuance_n righteous_a 1_o sam._n 2.12_o now_o the_o son_n of_o eli_n be_v son_n of_o belial_n they_o know_v not_o the_o lord_n v._o 17._o wherefore_o the_o sin_n 〈◊〉_d the_o young_a man_n be_v very_o great_a before_o the_o lord_n for_o man_n abhor_v the_o offering_n of_o the_o lord_n v._o 22._o now_o eli_n be_v very_o old_a and_o hear_v all_o that_o his_o son_n do_v unto_o all_o israel_n and_o how_o they_o lie_v with_o the_o woman_n that_o assemble_v at_o the_o door_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o congregation_n v._o 24._o nay_o my_o son_n for_o it_o be_v no_o good_a report_n that_o i_o hear_v you_o make_v the_o lord_n people_n to_o transgress_v 1_o sam._n 3.13_o for_o i_o have_v tell_v he_o that_o i_o will_v judge_v his_o house_n for_o ever_o for_o the_o iniquity_n which_o he_o know_v because_o his_o son_n make_v themselves_o vile_a and_o he_o restrain_v they_o not_o deut._n 28.58_o if_o thou_o will_v not_o observe_v to_o do_v all_o the_o word_n of_o this_o law_n that_o be_v write_v in_o this_o book_n that_o thou_o may_v fear_v this_o glorious_a and_o fearful_a name_n the_o lord_n thy_o god_n v._n 59_o then_o the_o lord_n will_v make_v thy_o plague_n wonderful_a and_o the_o plague_n of_o thy_o seed_n even_o great_a plague_n and_o of_o long_a continuance_n and_o sore_a sickness_n and_o of_o long_a continuance_n judgement_n 10._o q._n which_o be_v the_o four_o commandment_n a_o the_o four_o commandment_n be_v 20.8,9,10,11_o exod._n 20.8,9,10,11_o remember_v the_o sabbath-day_n to_o keep_v it_o holy_a six_o day_n shall_v thou_o labour_v and_o do_v all_o thy_o work_n but_o the_o seven_o day_n be_v the_o sabbath_n of_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n in_o it_o thou_o shall_v not_o do_v any_o work_n thou_o nor_o thy_o son_n nor_o thy_o daughter_n thy_o manservant_n nor_o thy_o maid-servant_n nor_o thy_o cattle_n nor_o thy_o stranger_n that_o be_v within_o thy_o gate_n for_o in_o six_o day_n the_o lord_n make_v heaven_n and_o earth_n the_o sea_n and_o all_o that_o in_o they_o be_v and_o rest_v the_o seven_o day_n wherefore_o the_o lord_n bless_v the_o sabbath-day_n and_o hallow_v it_o q._n what_o be_v require_v in_o the_o four_o commandment_n a._n the_o four_o commandment_n require_v the_o keep_v holy_a to_o god_n such_o set_a time_n as_o he_o have_v appoint_v in_o his_o word_n express_o one_o whole_a day_n in_o seven_o to_o be_v a_o holy_a sabbath_n unto_o the_o thou_o the_o deut._n 5.12_o keep_v the_o sabbath-day_n to_o sanctisie_n it_o as_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n have_v command_v thou_o v._o 13._o six_o day_n shall_v thou_o labour_v and_o do_v all_o thy_o work_n v._n 14._o but_o the_o seven_o day_n be_v the_o sabbath_n of_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n in_o it_o thou_o shall_v not_o do_v any_o work_n thou_o nor_o thy_o son_n nor_o thy_o daughter_n nor_o thy_o manservant_n nor_o thy_o maid_n servant_n nor_o thy_o ox_n nor_o thy_o ass_n nor_o any_o of_o thy_o cattle_n nor_o thy_o stranger_n that_o be_v within_o thy_o gate_n that_o thy_o man_n servant_n and_o thy_o maid_n servant_n may_v rest_v as_o well_o as_o thou_o lord_n q._n which_o day_n of_o the_o seven_o have_v god_n appoint_v to_o be_v the_o weekly_a
what_o he_o be_v before_o he_o take_v the_o nature_n of_o man_n and_o who_o he_o be_v see_v before_o ver_fw-la 9_o etc._n etc._n 2._o he_o take_v a_o true_a body_n and_o reasonable_a soul_n complete_a humane_a nature_n 1._o a_o body_n heb._n 10.5_o the_o word_n inform_v we_o of_o a_o covenant_n between_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n as_o two_o distinct_a person_n and_o what_o each_o one_o be_v to_o do_v as_o the_o father_n be_v in_o be_v before_o this_o body_n be_v prepare_v so_o be_v the_o son_n before_o he_o come_v to_o do_v his_o will_n in_o that_o body_n and_o so_o be_v the_o holy_a ghost_n by_o who_o this_o body_n be_v conceive_v the_o father_n be_v to_o prepare_v a_o body_n for_o his_o son_n which_o be_v prepare_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o assume_v by_o the_o son._n 3._o this_o body_n be_v a_o true_a body_n not_o a_o phantasm_n or_o a_o celestial_a body_n pass_v through_o the_o body_n of_o the_o virgin_n like_o lightning_n through_o the_o air_n or_o water_n through_o a_o channel_n but_o a_o substantial_a humane_a body_n with_o flesh_n and_o blood_n for_o sacrifice_n heb._n 10.10_o heb._n 2.14_o luke_n 24.39_o 4._o there_o be_v a_o reasonable_a soul_n in_o this_o body_n the_o divine_a nature_n be_v not_o instead_o of_o a_o soul_n to_o he_o he_o have_v a_o true_a reasonable_a soul_n understanding_n luke_n 2.4_o will_v chap._n 22.42_o sorrow_v mat._n 26.38_o and_o so_o he_o be_v a_o man_n approve_v of_o god_n act_v 2.22_o the_o man_n christ_n jesus_n 1_o tim._n 2.5_o he_o be_v conceive_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 1._o the_o conception_n of_o the_o holy_a thing_n be_v wonderful_a 1._o in_o respect_n of_o the_o cause_n the_o holy_a ghost_n 2._o in_o respect_n of_o the_o mother_n a_o virgin_n 3._o in_o respect_n of_o the_o purity_n without_o sin._n 4._o in_o respect_n of_o the_o end_n of_o it_o both_o immediate_a and_o remote_a 2._o the_o operation_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n with_o the_o concurrence_n of_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n be_v his_o form_n or_o create_v the_o body_n of_o christ_n of_o her_o blood_n or_o natural_a matter_n in_o her_o womb._n that_o which_o be_v conceive_v in_o she_o mat._n 1.20_o he_o be_v make_v of_o a_o woman_n gal._n 4.4_o the_o operation_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v not_o upon_o the_o divine_a nature_n or_o person_n of_o the_o son_n but_o altogether_o upon_o the_o virgin_n womb_n cause_v she_o to_o conceive_v a_o true_a substantial_a body_n with_o a_o soul_n create_v in_o it_o and_o both_o prepare_v for_o union_n with_o the_o second_o person_n who_o take_v the_o humane_a nature_n so_o conceive_v into_o personal_a union_n with_o himself_o that_o which_o this_o nature_n receive_v from_o the_o son_n be_v personality_n or_o to_o be_v one_o person_n with_o he_o the_o holy_a virgin_n be_v active_a and_o passive_a in_o this_o conception_n thou_o shall_v conceive_v in_o thy_o womb_n &c_n &c_n luke_n 1.31_o and_o that_o which_o be_v conceive_v in_o she_o be_v of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n mat._n 1.20_o 3._o yet_o the_o relation_n continue_v between_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n the_o son_n be_v the_o son_n of_o the_o father_n and_o not_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 4._o the_o manner_n of_o this_o conception_n be_v so_o express_v as_o to_o denote_v a_o mighty_a secret_a operation_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n upon_o the_o virgin._n see_v luke_n 1.35_o like_o the_o influence_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o first_o creation_n gen._n 1.2_o or_o allude_v to_o ruth_n 3.9_o he_o be_v bear_v etc._n etc._n 1._o after_o the_o virgin_n have_v miraculous_o conceive_v she_o grow_v with_o child_n luke_n 2.5_o be_v find_v with_o child_n mat._n 1.18_o and_o at_o full_a time_n be_v bear_v of_o she_o luke_n 1.35_o chap._n 2.7_o mat._n 2.1_o certain_a sign_n of_o the_o reality_n of_o the_o humane_a nature_n that_o mary_n be_v a_o natural_a mother_n though_o not_o in_o a_o natural_a way_n and_o not_o a_o spiritual_a mother_n by_o faith_n that_o the_o body_n come_v not_o down_o from_o heaven_n or_o be_v make_v out_o of_o the_o womb_n and_o not_o form_v in_o her_o womb_n of_o her_o nature_n and_o substance_n as_o some_o have_v imagine_v he_o be_v say_v to_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n as_o god_n condescend_v to_o be_v our_o mediator_n and_o as_o mediator_n in_o respect_n of_o his_o mission_n and_o authority_n and_o why_o our_o mediator_n be_v god_n and_o man_n in_o one_o person_n that_o he_o may_v be_v a_o middle_a person_n and_o so_o mediate_v between_o god_n and_o man_n he_o be_v man_n that_o he_o may_v obey_v and_o die_v that_o the_o promise_v make_v to_o adam_n abraham_n david_n may_v be_v fulfil_v gen._n 3.15_o gal._n 3.16_o act_n 2.30_o rom._n 1.4_o and_o with_o respect_n to_o all_o the_o child_n heb._n 2.14_o he_o must_v be_v bear_v without_o sin_n a_o holy_a thing_n that_o he_o may_v be_v a_o priest_n and_o sacrifice_n he_o be_v god-man_n that_o he_o may_v satisfy_v and_o merit_v by_o his_o obedience_n and_o suffering_n sect_n xiii_o of_o the_o prophetical_a office_n of_o christ_n 1._o our_o saviour_n declare_v the_o father_n 1._o as_o the_o brightness_n of_o his_o glory_n heb._n 1.3_o joh._n 14.9_o 2._o as_o a_o prophet_n foretell_v act_n 3.24,25,26_o 2._o this_o great_a prophet_n teach_v outward_o by_o his_o word_n and_o minister_n and_o inward_o by_o his_o spirit_n and_o this_o be_v effectual_a to_o salvation_n christ_n both_o preach_v and_o give_v repentance_n which_o be_v god_n prerogative_n see_v act_v 3.26_o 2._o tim._n 2.25_o he_o at_z once_o open_v the_o heart_n and_o the_o scripture_n luke_n 24.32,45_o he_o so_o preach_v as_o to_o heal_v the_o break_a in_o heart_n etc._n etc._n which_o be_v work_v proper_a to_o god_n luke_n 4.18_o ps_n 146.7_o ps_n 147.3_o 3._o christ_n as_o mediator_n do_v act_n in_o subordination_n to_o his_o father_n yet_o not_o as_o if_o he_o be_v but_o man_n only_o instruct_v by_o god_n and_o to_o that_o end_n take_v up_o to_o heaven_n in_o the_o space_n of_o the_o forty_o day_n temptation_n to_o receive_v revelation_n from_o he_o nor_o as_o if_o he_o be_v but_o god_n only_o by_o deputation_n as_o they_o say_v he_o be_v a_o prophet_n as_o god-man_n joh._n 1.18_o the_o only_o beget_v son_n have_v declare_v he_o even_o while_o he_o be_v upon_o earth_n as_o man_n he_o be_v in_o the_o bosom_n of_o the_o father_n as_o god_n as_o one_o essential_o with_o he_o and_o intimate_v in_o all_o his_o thought_n he_o be_v great_a than_o john_n baptist_n who_o be_v great_a than_o the_o prophet_n he_o be_v full_a of_o grace_n therefore_o god_n joh._n 1.15_o 1_o pet._n 5.10_o 4._o he_o be_v a_o prophet_n still_o for_o the_o gospel_n be_v his_o gospel_n rom._n 1.16_o and_o ver_fw-la 9_o he_o by_o his_o spirit_n enlighten_v our_o mind_n ephes_n 1.17_o and_o so_o the_o scripture_n be_v able_a to_o make_v we_o wise_a to_o salvation_n 2_o tim_n 3.15_o 5._o christ_n be_v not_o only_o the_o mediator_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n because_o he_o declare_v or_o make_v the_o covenant_n in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n heb._n 8.6_o he_o as_o a_o prophet_n or_o a_o apostle_n and_o ambassador_n do_v deal_v with_o man_n teach_v and_o persuade_v they_o but_o so_o that_o he_o be_v also_o the_o highpriest_n of_o our_o profession_n or_o covenant-agreement_n with_o god_n and_o so_o he_o be_v a_o surety_n of_o the_o covenant_n engage_v himself_o to_o make_v good_a god_n promise_n to_o we_o and_o our_o obligation_n to_o god_n heb._n 7.22_o he_o act_v between_o both_o for_o both_o 6._o as_o a_o prophet_n he_o be_v send_v of_o god_n and_o be_v know_v by_o this_o title_n or_o periphrasis_n he_o that_o be_v to_o come_v luke_n 7.19,20_o and_o two_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v note_v of_o he_o 1._o his_o quality_n as_o the_o son_n of_o god_n joh._n 3.17,18_o and_o as_o relate_v to_o man_n as_o the_o son_n of_o man_n and_o so_o he_o receive_v the_o spirit_n not_o by_o measure_n joh._n 3.34_o it_o abide_v upon_o he_o 2._o his_o mission_n or_o send_v with_o command_n to_o honour_v he_o joh._n 3.17_o chap._n 5.24_o as_o god_n he_o can_v not_o come_v nor_o descend_v but_o he_o who_o be_v god_n come_v his_o original_a be_v from_o heaven_n as_o god_n and_o he_o be_v in_o heaven_n as_o god_n and_o his_o commission_n and_o authority_n to_o do_v the_o office_n of_o a_o mediator_n be_v from_o heaven_n or_o from_o god_n joh._n 7.29_o chap._n 8.42_o chap._n 3.34_o he_o can_v not_o be_v in_o heaven_n as_o man_n while_o he_o be_v upon_o earth_n nor_o till_o he_o ascend_v his_o come_n and_o descend_v denote_v to_o we_o 1._o the_o condescension_n 2._o the_o authority_n and_o commission_n of_o christ_n sect_n fourteen_o of_o christ_n priestly_a office._n 1._o christ_n be_v true_o and_o proper_o a_o
the_o godhead_n inform_v we_o of_o the_o exceed_a great_a usefulness_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o trinity_n have_v god_n reveal_v himself_o as_o a_o father_n and_o will_v he_o not_o have_v his_o child_n know_v he_o and_o be_v the_o better_a for_o it_o have_v he_o make_v know_v himself_o as_o the_o son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n and_o not_o intend_v we_o a_o particular_a kindness_n by_o it_o he_o most_o gracious_o convey_v to_o his_o people_n the_o knowledge_n and_o assurance_n of_o most_o astonish_a incomprehensible_a love_n grace_n power_n and_o goodness_n to_o allure_v and_o draw_v we_o into_o his_o covenant_n to_o oblige_v we_o to_o take_v he_o for_o our_o god_n and_o become_v his_o son_n and_o daughter_n that_o we_o ignorant_a lose_v miserable_a helpless_a sinner_n may_v become_v happy_a for_o ever_o in_o he_o 3._o as_o the_o plurality_n of_o person_n or_o one_o god_n and_o three_o person_n be_v reveal_v to_o we_o so_o the_o practical_a use_n and_o benefit_n of_o it_o be_v also_o reveal_v and_o therefore_o it_o be_v to_o be_v open_v to_o his_o covenant-people_n as_o soon_o as_o we_o know_v the_o covenant_n and_o our_o entrance_n into_o it_o we_o know_v our_o god_n to_o be_v the_o father_n the_o son_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o this_o knowledge_n be_v not_o lay_v up_o for_o the_o wise_a and_o learned_a which_o have_v be_v most_o deprave_v by_o and_o lose_v in_o those_o proud_a and_o subtle_a and_o learned_a wit_n in_o all_o age_n but_o lay_v open_a before_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o weak_a believer_n to_o who_o it_o be_v reveal_v i_o be_o very_o persuade_v say_v the_o judicious_a mr._n lawson_n that_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o trinity_n be_v more_o clear_o and_o full_o deliver_v in_o the_o scripture_n than_o we_o understand_v it_o theopolitica_fw-la p_o 32._o n._n 3._o and_o i_o have_v wonder_v how_o familiar_o that_o man_n of_o search_n and_o reach_v dr._n thomas_n goodwin_n speak_v of_o it_o as_o if_o he_o see_v how_o it_o be_v in_o his_o excellent_a discourse_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n 2_o vol._n fol._n we_o must_v humble_o follow_v the_o scripture-light_n and_o dive_v into_o this_o deep_a no_o further_o than_o our_o line_n do_v reach_v grow_v more_o and_o more_o in_o grace_n and_o knowledge_n till_o we_o come_v to_o see_v he_o face_n to_o face_n and_o to_o know_v he_o as_o we_o be_v also_o know_v i_o can_v but_o observe_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o excellent_a and_o modest_a melancthon_n these_o thing_n be_v wonderful_a and_o above_o the_o creature_n be_v reach_n sed_fw-la scimus_fw-la etc._n etc._n but_o we_o know_v these_o mystery_n be_v reveal_v to_o the_o church_n that_o we_o may_v worship_v and_o call_v upon_o god_n aright_o etc._n etc._n christ_n will_v have_v the_o sum_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o be_v comprehend_v in_o this_o first_o ceremony_n of_o baptism_n wherefore_o he_o testify_v at_o once_o that_o we_o be_v receive_v of_o god_n and_o teach_v we_o who_o god_n be_v and_o what_o god_n we_o invocate_v and_o what_o he_o do_v bestow_v upon_o we_o i_o baptize_v thou_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 be_v to_o say_v i_o testify_v that_o thou_o be_v receive_v of_o the_o eternal_a father_n and_o of_o the_o son_n and_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n that_o by_o their_o mercy_n and_o power_n thou_o may_v be_v deliver_v from_o sin_n and_o eternal_a death_n and_o be_v endow_v with_o righteousness_n and_o eternal_a life_n he_o make_v a_o covenant_n with_o thou_o in_o baptism_n and_o affirm_v that_o he_o be_v the_o father_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o that_o he_o appoint_v the_o son_n to_o be_v a_o propitiation_n and_o send_v the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o begin_v in_o thou_o righteousness_n and_o eternal_a life_n loc._n commun_n de_fw-fr 3._o personis_fw-la it_o de_fw-fr filio_fw-la the_o glorious_a infinite_a god_n father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n be_v the_o object_n and_o foundation_n of_o our_o faith_n and_o hope_n the_o bottomless_a incomprehensible_a spring_n of_o all_o grace_n promise_n blessing_n and_o privilege_n grant_v in_o the_o new_a testament_n and_o be_v so_o make_v know_v we_o by_o faith_n acknowledge_v he_o as_o such_o and_o promise_v love_n and_o obedience_n to_o he_o we_o receive_v from_o the_o father_n through_o the_o son_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n grace_n and_o life_n even_o all_o manner_n of_o grace_n and_o all_o that_o be_v alive_a live_v by_o they_o upon_o they_o and_o to_o they_o therefore_o again_o the_o knowledge_n of_o this_o mystery_n be_v practical_a and_o necessary_a to_o salvation_n for_o except_o we_o believe_v and_o worship_n god_n as_o he_o have_v reveal_v himself_o except_o we_o keep_v covenant_n with_o he_o as_o god_n in_o covenant_n and_o that_o as_o he_o have_v declare_v himself_o therein_o how_o can_v we_o be_v save_v by_o he_o as_o thus_o make_v know_v we_o be_v quicken_v strengthen_v encourage_v and_o comfort_v in_o all_o our_o service_n and_o every_o step_n of_o duty_n in_o our_o way_n to_o heaven_n the_o reverend_a and_o learned_a beza_n observe_v that_o arrius_n sabellius_n actius_n and_o other_o ancient_a heretic_n do_v many_o way_n pollute_v and_o profane_v the_o most_o holy_a mystery_n of_o the_o trinity_n but_o none_o of_o they_o ever_o grow_v to_o that_o degree_n of_o impudence_n as_o to_o rank_v the_o knowledge_n of_o it_o among_o thing_n unnecessary_a and_o which_o if_o know_v make_v no_o man_n the_o better_a vol._n tractat._n theol._n fol._n p._n 100_o de_fw-fr haeret._n puniendis_fw-la the_o necessity_n of_o know_v and_o believe_v the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n to_o be_v that_o be_v according_a to_o their_o meaning_n that_o there_o be_v a_o son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n as_o well_o as_o the_o father_n but_o not_o coessential_a be_v profess_v by_o the_o socinian_o racou._n catech_v c._n 6._o p._n 30,31_o so_o that_o he_o be_v no_o christian_a who_o do_v not_o believe_v it_o but_o what_o they_o say_v be_v not_o sufficient_a as_o the_o be_v of_o one_o god_n be_v the_o foundation_n of_o all_o religion_n so_o that_o this_o god_n be_v father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n as_o the_o god_n of_o all_o grace_n in_o covenant_n be_v the_o foundation_n of_o the_o christian_a religion_n and_o distinguish_v it_o from_o that_o of_o heathen_n mahumetan_n and_o jew_n and_o it_o be_v such_o a_o foundation_n as_o be_v a_o live_a root_n to_o the_o tree_n of_o spiritual_a knowledge_n and_o eternal_a life_n to_o every_o true_a believer_n our_o orthodox_n divine_v assign_v it_o the_o chief_a place_n in_o fundamental_o and_o practical_a doctrine_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v of_o great_a use_n and_o benefit_n to_o have_v it_o and_o the_o benefit_n of_o it_o declare_v so_o do_v the_o most_o reverend_a archbishop_n usher_n often_o profess_v serm._n before_o king_n james_n i_o on_o ephes_n 4_o 13._o bishop_n prideaux_n praelec_n 17._o de_fw-la sancta_fw-la trinitate_fw-la n._n 3_o 7._o hornbeck_n socin_n confutat_fw-la lib_n 1_o cap._n 9_o it_o disputat_fw-la theol._n 4._o &_o inter_fw-la vetera_fw-la &_o nova_fw-la lib._n 2._o cap_n 2._o unicum_fw-la est_fw-la religionis_fw-la fundamentum_fw-la say_v beza_n loc_n citat_fw-la zanch_n de_fw-fr 3_o flohim_n lib._n 5_o cap_n 9_o partis_fw-la secundae_fw-la mr._n baxter_n theol._n method_n p_o 76_o q2_n it_o p._n 122._o n._n 10._o ursin_n catech._n explicat_fw-la à _fw-la pareo_fw-la p._n 159_o q8_n dr_n owen_n of_o the_o trinity_n and_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n lib_n 1._o p._n 8._o p._n 44._o sect_n 4._o p._n 126._o dr._n potter_n &c_n &c_n 4._o the_o practical_a use_n and_o benefit_n of_o it_o be_v know_v it_o be_v a_o great_a inducement_n to_o christian_n to_o study_v it_o and_o a_o furtherance_n of_o their_o faith_n hope_n and_o joy_n and_o all_o other_o grace_n and_o it_o will_v engage_v they_o to_o hold_v fast_o the_o reveal_v doctrine_n of_o it_o which_o be_v most_o necessary_a in_o these_o day_n when_o they_o who_o display_v their_o banner_n against_o our_o church_n and_o one_o factor_n for_o they_o who_o have_v serve_v and_o disserved_n his_o principal_n borrow_v a_o argument_n of_o the_o same_o stamp_n but_o he_o will_v write_v no_o more_o will_v drive_v we_o into_o a_o belief_n of_o transubstantiation_n because_o we_o believe_v a_o trinity_n and_o a_o incarnation_n which_o if_o we_o shall_v admit_v they_o may_v not_o only_o brand_v we_o as_o the_o foul_a heretic_n that_o ever_o be_v since_o christ_n leave_v the_o world_n but_o for_o be_v so_o but_o this_o insinuation_n of_o a_o antichristian_a error_n of_o they_o have_v bring_v forth_o a_o excellent_a discourse_n in_o two_o part_n the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o trinity_n and_o transubstantiation_n compare_v of_o the_o practical_a use_n of_o the_o mastery_n of_o the_o trinity_n the_o word_n of_o armenius_n be_v notable_a at_o verò_fw-la