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in_o the_o law_n may_v comfort_v we_o in_o christ_n and_o confirm_v our_o hope_n which_o otherwise_o in_o ourselves_o may_v worthy_o terrify_v us._n for_o see_v that_o god_n be_v most_o righteous_a and_o have_v once_o call_v into_o judgement_n the_o sin_n of_o all_o believer_n and_o have_v punish_v they_o in_o his_o son_n in_o the_o full_a rigour_n of_o his_o justice_n the_o most_o righteous_a nature_n of_o god_n will_v not_o bear_v that_o the_o same_o debt_n once_o perfect_o pay_v and_o cleanse_v shall_v be_v twice_o or_o again_o repay_v unto_o he_o again_o forasmuch_o as_o god_n be_v so_o righteous_a that_o a_o innocent_a before_o he_o be_v not_o innocent_a
that_o be_v he_o be_v such_o a_o exact_a examiner_n of_o sin_n that_o even_o the_o most_o righteous_a in_o man_n judgement_n and_o such_o as_o be_v not_o guilty_a of_o any_o thing_n in_o themselves_o 1._o cor._n 4._o vers_fw-la 3._o before_o he_o be_v not_o innocent_a but_o do_v visit_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o father_n upon_o the_o child_n child_n to_o the_o three_o and_o four_o generation_n yea_o and_o will_v rather_o that_o his_o righteousness_n shall_v be_v satisfy_v in_o his_o only_a beget_v son_n then_o that_o he_o will_v let_v sin_n escape_v unpunished_a shall_v not_o we_o earnest_o repent_v think_v upon_o the_o say_n of_o christ_n if_o this_o be_v do_v in_o the_o green_a wood_n what_o shall_v be_v do_v in_o the_o dry_a the_o righteous_a nature_n of_o god_n also_o do_v so_o draw_v we_o backâ—_n from_o all_o wrong_n and_o violence_n to_o the_o love_n of_o our_o neighbour_n as_o if_o we_o think_v that_o god_n have_v the_o same_o nature_n that_o can_v suffer_v unpunished_a that_o thy_o neighbour_n shall_v be_v oppress_v no_o more_o than_o thou_o can_v suffer_v that_o any_o shall_v tread_v thy_o child_n under_o his_o foot_n thou_o behold_v it_o psal_n 103._o the_o lord_n of_o host_n show_v mercy_n and_o judgement_n to_o all_o those_o that_o be_v oppress_v see_v the_o grave_a testimony_n that_o be_v write_v concern_v this_o matter_n 1._o cor._n 6.7.8.9.11_o and_o the_o first_o thes_n 4.6.7.8_o the_o everlasting_a nature_n of_o god_n also_o do_v confirm_v our_o faith_n for_o see_v that_o such_o a_o one_o have_v promise_v in_o covenant_n to_o be_v our_o god_n who_o be_v everlasting_a we_o right_o gather_v thereof_o that_o not_o only_o our_o soul_n shall_v live_v in_o god_n but_o also_o that_o our_o body_n shall_v be_v raise_v up_o to_o life_n that_o the_o everlasting_a god_n may_v be_v indeed_o their_o god_n and_o sure_o upon_o this_o foundation_n lean_v that_o reason_n of_o christ_n whereby_o he_o proove_v against_o the_o saducee_n out_o of_o the_o work_n of_o the_o covenaunt_n the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a matt._n 22._o vers_fw-la 32._o neither_o that_o only_a but_o also_o concern_v this_o life_n of_o that_o everlasting_a nature_n of_o god_n do_v a_o faithful_a man_n gather_v new_a courage_n and_o strength_n isai_n 40._o vers_fw-la 27.29.31_o and_o psal_n 103._o vers_fw-la 5._o also_o that_o same_o everlasting_a nature_n of_o god_n ought_v to_o stir_v we_o up_o to_o repentance_n 1._o pet_n vers_fw-la 22.23.24.25_o so_o ought_v also_o the_o holiness_n of_o god_n which_o be_v join_v with_o his_o eternity_n 1._o pet._n 1._o vers_fw-la 14.15.16.17.18_o also_o 1_o john_n 3._o vers_fw-la 3._o i_o believe_v in_o god_n the_o father_n be_v his_o only_o beget_v son_n and_o in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n certain_a testimony_n of_o the_o divinity_n of_o the_o son_n according_a to_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v attribute_v unto_o he_o in_o the_o description_n of_o god_n and_o order_n of_o the_o article_n of_o faith_n it_o follow_v that_o we_o show_v that_o god_n have_v so_o manifest_v himself_o in_o his_o word_n that_o these_o three_o person_n the_o father_n the_o son_n &_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v that_o one_o only_o true_a god_n in_o who_o we_o profess_v to_o believe_v in_o the_o creed_n when_o we_o say_v we_o believe_v in_o god_n the_o father_n and_o in_o his_o only_a beget_v son_n and_o in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n now_o a_o person_n or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v a_o singular_a thing_n understanding_n willing_a that_o can_v be_v impart_v or_o communicate_v to_o another_o not_o uphold_v of_o another_o nor_o part_n of_o a_o other_o that_o god_n the_o father_n who_o have_v make_v heaven_n &_o earth_n be_v so_o manifest_a that_o even_o the_o ungodly_a heretic_n deny_v the_o divinity_n of_o the_o son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n dare_v not_o yet_o deny_v the_o divinity_n of_o the_o father_n that_o the_o son_n be_v a_o thing_n by_o himself_o subsist_v understand_v willing_a etc._n etc._n and_o by_o nature_n god_n although_o to_o the_o citizen_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n it_o be_v plain_a and_o at_o hand_n throughout_o the_o holy_a scripture_n yet_o it_o be_v prâ—â—â—ble_a that_o their_o memory_n ever_o and_o anon_o 〈◊〉_d refresh_v with_o some_o clear_a and_o divine_a testimony_n now_o we_o will_v allege_v first_o some_o testimony_n according_a to_o the_o order_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v attribute_v unto_o god_n which_o we_o have_v set_v down_o in_o the_o description_n then_o afterward_o according_a to_o the_o course_n and_o order_n of_o the_o article_n of_o the_o faith_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o word_n or_o the_o son_n be_v a_o spiritual_a substance_n to_o the_o rom._n 1._o vers_fw-la 3._o &_o 4._o heb._n 9_o for_o 14._o &_o 1_o pet._n 3._o vers_fw-la 18.19_o io._n 14._o you_o believe_v in_o god_n believe_v also_o in_o i_o he_o be_v eternal_a and_o incomprehensible_a aswell_o in_o glory_n as_o in_o wisdom_n io_o 17._o vers_fw-la 5._o glorify_v i_o thou_o father_n with_o thy_o own_o self_n with_o the_o glory_n which_o i_o have_v with_o thou_o before_o the_o world_n be_v and_o proverb_n 8._o also_o apocalip_n 1._o vers_fw-la 8._o hebr._n 7._o vers_fw-la 3._o good_a pure_a and_o undefiled_a io._n 10._o vers_fw-la 11._o isay_n 40._o verse_n 9.10.11_o isay_n 6._o holy_a holy_a holy_a the_o mighty_a lord_n of_o host_n all_o the_o earth_n be_v full_a of_o his_o glory_n these_o thing_n do_v john_n the_o evangelist_n interpret_v of_o christ_n cap._n 12_o vers_fw-la 41._o saying_n these_o thing_n say_v esaias_n when_o he_o see_v his_o glory_n and_o speak_v of_o he_o to_o wit_n of_o christ_n and_o io._n 17._o vers_fw-la 19_o he_o be_v also_o of_o infinite_a power_n for_o he_o creat_v &_o preserve_v all_o thing_n together_o with_o the_o father_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n io._n 1._o in_o the_o beginning_n be_v that_o word_n &_o that_o word_n be_v with_o god_n and_o that_o word_n be_v god_n earth_n creator_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n also_o all_o thing_n be_v make_v by_o it_o and_o without_o it_o be_v make_v nothing_o that_o be_v make_v vers_fw-la 3._o and_o to_o the_o coloss_n 1._o by_o the_o belove_a son_n through_o who_o we_o have_v redemption_n be_v all_o thing_n create_v 16._o vers_fw-la 16._o which_o be_v in_o heaven_n and_o which_o be_v in_o earth_n thing_n visible_a and_o invisible_a whether_o they_o be_v throne_n or_o dominion_n or_o principality_n or_o power_n 17._o 17._o all_o thing_n be_v create_v by_o he_o and_o for_o he_o and_o he_o be_v before_o all_o thing_n and_o in_o he_o all_o thing_n consist_v to_o the_o heb._n the_o first_o he_o have_v speak_v unto_o we_o by_o his_o son_n by_o who_o he_o have_v make_v the_o world_n proverb_n 8._o jehova_n possess_v i_o etc._n verse_n 22._o etc._n etc._n from_o the_o begin_n of_o his_o way_n i_o have_v the_o chiefty_a from_o everlasting_a from_o the_o beginning_z before_o the_o earth_n be_v when_o there_o be_v no_o depth_n be_v i_o fashion_v before_o there_o be_v fountain_n run_v with_o water_n before_o the_o mountain_n be_v and_o before_o the_o hill_n be_v i_o bring_v forth_o he_o have_v not_o yet_o make_v the_o earth_n &_o the_o street_n &_o the_o height_n of_o the_o dust_n of_o the_o world_n when_o he_o prepare_v the_o heaven_n i_o be_v there_o etc._n etc._n and_o io._n 5._o ver_fw-la 17.18_o my_o father_n work_v hitherto_o &_o i_o work_v therefore_o the_o jew_n seek_v the_o more_o to_o kill_v he_o not_o only_o because_o he_o have_v break_v that_o sabbaoth_v but_o say_v also_o that_o god_n be_v his_o father_n and_o make_v himself_o equal_a with_o god_n to_o the_o philippian_n the_o 3._o vers_fw-la 21._o he_o work_v miracle_n by_o his_o own_o power_n to_o wit_n not_o as_o one_o call_v upon_o god_n but_o as_o one_o command_v by_o his_o own_o authority_n thou_o have_v example_n mat._n 8._o vers_fw-la 26._o luk._n 5._o and_o 7._o for_o he_o command_v the_o wind_n and_o the_o sea_n and_o they_o obey_v he_o and_o he_o rebuke_v the_o fearfulness_n of_o his_o disciple_n mark_n 4._o vers_fw-la 39.41_o he_o give_v power_n also_o unto_o other_o to_o work_v miracle_n but_o by_o call_v upon_o his_o name_n mark_n 8._o acts._n 3_o vers_fw-la 6.16_o and_o cap._n 4_o vers_fw-la 10._o and_o he_o be_v of_o a_o immutable_a righteousness_n jerem._n 23._o and_o this_o be_v the_o name_n whereby_o they_o shall_v call_v he_o jehovah_n our_o righteousness_n of_o a_o unspeakable_a mercy_n titus_n the_o 3._o vers_fw-la 4._o and_o the_o 6._o and_o chapter_n 2._o vers_fw-la 10._o and_o 12._o of_o a_o most_o constant_a truth_n mat._n 24._o vers_fw-la 35._o the_o heaven_n and_o earth_n shall_v pass_v but_o my_o word_n shall_v not_o perish_v and_o the_o first_o of_o john_n full_a of_o grace_n &_o truth_n io._n 14._o
right_n it_o be_v and_o i_o will_v give_v it_o he_o of_o the_o time_n of_o the_o come_n of_o the_o messiah_n note_v both_o these_o diligent_o that_o he_o must_v be_v bear_v when_o the_o sceptre_n shall_v be_v take_v away_o from_o jehudah_n as_o have_v be_v show_v and_o yet_o notwithstanding_o while_o the_o temple_n and_o priesthood_n shall_v yet_o stand_v as_o daniel_n say_v in_o the_o 9_o chapter_n after_o 62._o week_n christ_n shall_v be_v cut_v off_o and_o there_o shall_v be_v none_o to_o help_v he_o and_o the_o people_n of_o that_o capitaine_n to_o come_v shall_v scatter_v that_o city_n and_o that_o sanctuary_n of_o the_o place_n of_o his_o birth_n touch_v the_o flesh_n &_o also_o of_o his_o come_n forth_o from_o the_o day_n of_o eternity_n in_o respect_n of_o his_o divine_a nature_n michee_n 5._o and_o thou_o bethlehem_n euphratah_n be_v little_a to_o be_v among_o the_o thousand_o of_o judah_n yet_o out_o of_o thou_o shall_v he_o come_v forth_o unto_o i_o that_o shall_v be_v ruler_n in_o israel_n who_o go_n forth_o have_v be_v from_o the_o beginning_n and_o from_o everlasting_a with_o what_o a_o wonderful_a providence_n of_o god_n be_v this_o pprophecy_n fulfil_v while_o joseph_n and_o marie_n by_o the_o edict_n of_o augustus_n be_v call_v into_o bethlehem_n where_o she_o bring_v forth_o christ_n see_v luk._n 2._o in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o chapter_n and_o with_o what_o a_o wonderful_a providence_n the_o wise_a man_n be_v lead_v unto_o the_o place_n be_v holpen_v of_o herod_n and_o of_o the_o scribe_n see_v the_o second_o of_o matthew_n of_o the_o holiness_n of_o his_o conception_n ieremie_n 23._o behold_v the_o day_n come_v say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n and_o i_o will_v raise_v up_o a_o branch_n to_o my_o servant_n david_n and_o this_o be_v his_o name_n whereby_o they_o shall_v call_v he_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n our_o righteousness_n the_o pprophecy_n be_v fulfil_v luke_n 1._o verse_n 31.22.33.35_o daniel_n in_o the_o 9_o chapter_n foretell_v that_o the_o holiness_n of_o holiness_n must_v be_v anoint_v whereby_o in_o very_a deed_n he_o show_v plain_o and_o clear_o that_o his_o conception_n must_v be_v holy_a and_o must_v be_v the_o second_o temple_n yet_o stand_v what_o that_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n and_o haggeus_n foreshow_v that_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v that_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o second_o temple_n shall_v be_v much_o great_a than_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o first_o it_o shall_v be_v everlasting_a be_v it_o not_o true_o fulfil_v in_o this_o most_o pure_a conception_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o which_o by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n that_o same_o everlasting_a word_n have_v personal_o unite_v the_o human_a nature_n and_o have_v begin_v to_o dwell_v in_o it_o as_o in_o his_o own_o temple_n as_o also_o christ_n himself_o name_v his_o body_n a_o temple_n joh._n 2._o so_o both_o the_o prophecy_n be_v fulfil_v not_o as_o in_o a_o temple_n of_o stone_n or_o a_o figure_n who_o glory_n be_v much_o less_o than_o the_o glory_n of_o salomon_n temple_n neither_o do_v that_o temple_n continewe_v everlasting_o but_o after_o the_o messiah_n be_v exalt_v to_o wit_n that_o same_o true_a temple_n be_v take_v away_o into_o the_o father_n glory_n never_o after_o to_o be_v build_v again_o the_o pprophecy_n of_o isaias_n be_v plain_a in_o the_o 60._o chapter_n vers_fw-la 13._o the_o glory_n of_o lybanon_n shall_v come_v unto_o thou_o the_o fir_n tree_n the_o elm_n and_o the_o box_n tree_n together_o to_o beautify_v the_o place_n of_o my_o sanctuary_n for_o i_o will_v glorify_v the_o place_n of_o my_o foot_n and_o in_o the_o same_o place_n i_o will_v make_v thou_o a_o eternal_a glory_n etc._n etc._n the_o prophecy_n of_o haggai_n in_o the_o second_o chapter_n be_v more_o notable_a so_o say_v the_o lord_n there_o speak_v now_o unto_o zerubbabel_n the_o son_n of_o shealtiel_n prince_n of_o judah_n and_o to_o jehosua_n the_o son_n of_o jehozadak_v the_o high_a priest_n and_o to_o the_o residue_n of_o the_o people_n say_v who_o be_v leave_v among_o you_o that_o see_v this_o house_n in_o her_o fiâ—st_a glory_n and_o how_o do_v you_o see_v it_o now_o be_v it_o not_o in_o your_o eye_n in_o comparison_n of_o it_o as_o nothing_o yet_o now_o say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n strengthen_v thyself_o zerubbabel_n etc._n etc._n and_o a_o little_a after_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n god_n of_o host_n yet_o a_o little_a while_n and_o i_o will_v move_v the_o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o the_o the_o sea_n and_o the_o dry_a land_n and_o i_o will_v move_v all_o nation_n and_o the_o desire_n of_o all_o nation_n shall_v come_v and_o i_o will_v fill_v this_o house_n with_o glory_n say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n silver_n be_v i_o and_o gold_n be_v i_o say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n the_o glory_n of_o this_o last_o house_n shall_v be_v great_a than_o the_o first_o say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n of_o the_o virgin_n bring_v forth_o a_o child_n isay_n chapter_n 7._o 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