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care_n to_o know_v and_o acknowledge_v the_o only_a true_a god_n to_o serve_v and_o worship_v he_o and_o he_o only_o thou_o shall_v worship_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n and_o he_o only_o shall_v thou_o serve_v mat._n 4._o 10._o thou_o shall_v have_v none_o other_o god_n before_o i_o exod._n 20._o 3._o this_o be_v the_o first_o and_o great_a commandment_n mat._n 22._o 37_o 38._o with_o mar._n 12._o 29_o 30_o the_o true_a god_n be_v a_o jealous_a god_n as_o he_o style_v himself_o exod_a 20._o 5._o he_o will_v endure_v no_o corrival_n no_o copartner_n my_o glory_n will_v i_o not_o give_v unto_o another_o say_v he_o esa_n 42._o 8._o &_o 48._o 11._o let_v we_o know_v and_o consider_v that_o if_o we_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d if_o we_o have_v more_o god_n then_o one_o we_o have_v none_o at_o all_o but_o be_v even_o without_o god_n as_o the_o apostle_n say_v the_o gentile_n be_v who_o have_v a_o multitude_n of_o god_n eph._n 2._o 12._o and_o 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this_o be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v as_o if_o unbeliever_n and_o alien_n from_o christ_n have_v not_o a_o civil_a right_n to_o the_o thing_n which_o they_o possess_v but_o that_o they_o can_v have_v a_o religious_a and_o sanctify_a use_n of_o they_o because_o they_o can_v use_v they_o in_o faith_n so_o as_o to_o be_v persuade_v of_o their_o interest_n in_o the_o creature_n through_o christ_n they_o have_v no_o union_n nor_o communion_n with_o he_o 2._o with_o prayer_n and_o thanksgiving_n prayer_n for_o god_n blessing_n upon_o they_o and_o thanksgiving_n unto_o god_n for_o the_o comfort_n and_o benefit_n of_o they_o nothing_o be_v to_o be_v refuse_v if_o it_o be_v receive_v with_o thanksgiving_n for_o it_o be_v sanctify_v by_o the_o word_n and_o prayer_n 1_o tim._n 4._o 4_o 5._o christ_n take_v the_o loaf_n and_o the_o fish_n and_o give_v thanks_o etc._n etc._n mat._n 15._o 36._o so_o paul_n take_v bread_n and_o give_v thanks_o to_o god_n etc._n etc._n act_v 27._o 35._o and_o it_o 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god_n make_v all_o thing_n than_o all_o thing_n be_v he_o and_o consequent_o he_o may_v dispose_v of_o they_o as_o he_o please_v be_v it_o not_o lawful_a for_o he_o to_o do_v what_o he_o will_v with_o his_o own_o mat._n 20._o 15._o the_o lord_n say_v thus_o behold_v that_o which_o i_o have_v build_v will_v i_o break_v down_o &_o that_o which_o i_o have_v plant_v will_v i_o pluck_v up_o jer._n 45._o 4._o we_o ought_v therefore_o to_o be_v content_a with_o that_o portion_n which_o god_n do_v allot_v we_o though_o it_o be_v but_o little_a and_o to_o take_v patient_o all_o loss_n and_o cross_n that_o do_v befall_v we_o the_o lord_n give_v and_o the_o lord_n have_v take_v away_o bless_v be_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n job_n 1._o 21._o use_v 5._o hence_o also_o we_o ought_v to_o consider_v how_o we_o be_v degenerate_v from_o what_o god_n do_v make_v we_o he_o be_v good_a and_o make_v every_o thing_n good_a more_o especial_o man_n who_o in_o a_o more_o especial_a manner_n he_o make_v like_a unto_o himself_o gen._n 1._o 26._o but_o now_o alas_o we_o be_v natural_o altogether_o corrupt_a and_o sinful_a gen._n 6._o 5._o &_o 8._o 20._o psal_n 51._o 5._o eccles_n 7._o 29._o we_o must_v therefore_o be_v regenerate_v and_o be_v make_v new_a creature_n we_o must_v put_v on_o the_o new_a man_n which_o after_o christ_n be_v create_v in_o righteousness_n and_o true_a holiness_n eph_n 4._o 24._o we_o lose_v our_o original_a integrity_n in_o adam_n we_o must_v recover_v it_o in_o christ_n as_o by_o the_o disobedience_n of_o one_o man_n viz._n adam_n many_o be_v make_v sinner_n so_o by_o the_o obedience_n of_o one_o man_n viz._n christ_n shall_v many_o be_v make_v righteous_a rom._n 5._o 19_o as_o in_o adam_n all_o dye_n so_o in_o christ_n shall_v all_o be_v make_v alive_a 1_o cor._n 15._o 22._o viz._n all_o that_o be_v christ_n as_o the_o apostle_n explain_v himself_o five_o 23._o use_v 7._o final_o this_o may_v teach_v we_o that_o mere_a outward_a and_o ceremonial_a worship_n be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o please_v god_n but_o that_o the_o heart_n must_v be_v give_v unto_o he_o god_n do_v indeed_o prescribe_v unto_o the_o jew_n many_o carnal_a ordinance_n as_o they_o be_v call_v heb_fw-mi 9_o 10._o and_o now_o also_o he_o do_v require_v some_o bodily_a performance_n as_o to_o hear_v the_o word_n receive_v the_o sacrament_n etc._n etc._n but_o he_o neither_o do_v nor_o do_v require_v such_o thing_n as_o if_o he_o need_v any_o thing_n that_o the_o creature_n can_v do_v see_v he_o make_v all_o but_o only_o he_o will_v have_v the_o creature_n to_o show_v its_o subjection_n to_o he_o as_o the_o creator_n god_n that_o make_v the_o world_n and_o all_o thing_n therein_o see_v that_o he_o be_v lord_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n dwell_v not_o in_o temple_n make_v with_o hand_n neither_o be_v he_o worship_v with_o man_n hand_n as_o if_o he_o need_v any_o thing_n see_v he_o give_v to_o all_o life_n and_o breath_n and_o all_o thing_n act_n 17._o 24_o 25._o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n the_o heaven_n be_v my_o throne_n and_o the_o earth_n be_v my_o footstool_n where_o be_v the_o house_n that_o you_o build_v unto_o i_o and_o where_o be_v the_o place_n of_o my_o rest_n for_o all_o these_o thing_n have_v my_o hand_n make_v and_o all_o those_o thing_n have_v be_v say_v the_o lord_n but_o to_o this_o man_n will_v i_o look_v even_o to_o he_o that_o be_v poor_a and_o of_o a_o contrite_a spirit_n and_o tremble_v at_o my_o word_n isa_n 66._o 1_o 2._o the_o seven_o sermon_n joh_n 5._o 17._o my_o father_n work_v hitherto_o and_o i_o work_v our_o saviour_n have_v cure_v a_o lame_a man_n on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n the_o jew_n hear_v of_o it_o and_o be_v desirous_a to_o take_v any_o occasion_n whereby_o to_o quarrel_v with_o he_o seek_v to_o prosecute_v he_o as_o a_o transgressor_n of_o the_o law_n and_o one_o that_o have_v break_v the_o sabbath_n v._o 16._o our_o saviour_n so_o answer_v for_o himself_o as_o to_o let_v they_o know_v that_o they_o do_v not_o right_o understand_v the_o commandment_n concern_v the_o sabbath_n which_o be_v not_o to_o inhibit_v and_o restrain_v such_o work_n as_o do_v evident_o make_v for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o the_o good_a of_o man_n but_o only_o ordinary_a work_n which_o hinder_v the_o perform_n of_o those_o duty_n which_o god_n then_o require_v and_o he_o further_o show_v that_o god_n rest_v on_o the_o seven_o day_n after_o that_o he_o have_v make_v all_o thing_n in_o six_o day_n be_v not_o so_o mean_v but_o that_o god_n do_v still_o continual_o work_v though_o not_o in_o that_o manner_n as_o in_o those_o first_o six_o day_n wherein_o he_o make_v the_o world_n viz._n so_o as_o to_o make_v any_o new_a kind_n of_o creature_n yet_o so_o as_o to_o preserve_v and_o govern_v the_o thing_n that_o he_o have_v make_v and_o therefore_o to_o do_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v requisite_a and_o needful_a for_o the_o preservation_n either_o of_o man_n or_o beast_n be_v not_o unlawful_a this_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o these_o word_n but_o jesus_n onswer_v they_o my_o father_n work_v hitherto_o and_o i_o work_v my_o father_n work_v hitherto_o viz._n by_o preserve_v and_o govern_v his_o creature_n an_o i_o work_v viz._n as_o god_n together_o with_o the_o father_n and_z as_o man_z conformable_o to_o the_o father_n this_o suffice_v for_o the_o explication_n of_o the_o word_n we_o may_v observe_v from_o they_o that_o all_o thing_n be_v doct._n continual_o preserve_v and_o govern_v of_o god_n as_o god_n at_o first_o make_v all_o thing_n so_o he_o still_o incessant_o preserve_v and_o govern_v all_o thing_n that_o gen._n 2._o 2._o and_o he_o
upon_o the_o earth_n regard_v and_o there_o be_v high_a than_o they_o in_o a_o word_n let_v we_o consider_v this_o and_o comfort_v ourselves_o with_o this_o that_o thing_n do_v not_o come_v to_o pass_v by_o the_o will_n and_o pleasure_n of_o man_n for_o then_o indeed_o we_o may_v well_o fear_v what_o shall_v become_v of_o we_o but_o by_o the_o will_n and_o pleasure_n of_o god_n who_o will_v order_v all_o for_o his_o own_o glory_n and_o his_o people_n good_a the_o lord_n reign_v let_v the_o earth_n rejoice_v let_v the_o multitude_n of_o the_o isle_n be_v glad_a thereat_o psal_n 97._o 1._o and_o v._o 8._o zion_n hear_v and_o be_v glad_a and_o the_o daughter_n of_o judah_n rejoice_v because_o of_o thy_o judgement_n o_o lord_n use_v 7._o final_o as_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o work_n of_o creation_n so_o also_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o work_n of_o preservation_n and_o providence_n god_n be_v to_o be_v glorify_v o_o bless_a be_v thy_o glorious_a name_n etc._n etc._n say_v they_o for_o thou_o have_v make_v the_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n and_o thou_o preserve_v they_o all_o neh._n 9_o 5_o 6._o so_o david_n exhort_v say_v o_o bless_v god_n you_o people_n and_o make_v the_o voice_n of_o his_o praise_n to_o be_v hear_v who_o hold_v our_o soul_n in_o life_n etc._n etc._n psal_n 66._o 8_o 9_o but_o still_o we_o must_v remember_v this_o that_o we_o glorify_v god_n not_o in_o word_n and_o tongue_n only_o but_o in_o deed_n and_o in_o truth_n that_o we_o praise_v he_o with_o our_o life_n and_o not_o with_o our_o lip_n only_o let_v your_o light_n so_o shine_v forth_o before_o man_n that_o they_o see_v your_o good_a work_n may_v glorify_v your_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n mat._n 5._o 16._o the_o eight_o sermon_n act_n 4._o 12._o neither_o be_v there_o salvation_n in_o any_o other_o for_o there_o be_v none_o other_o name_n under_o heaven_n give_v among_o man_n whereby_o we_o must_v be_v save_v these_o word_n be_v speak_v by_o peter_n be_v full_a of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 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father_n bring_v in_o these_o word_n as_o calvin_n also_o note_n to_o prevent_v the_o objection_n that_o his_o adversary_n may_v have_v make_v viz._n that_o although_o the_o power_n of_o god_n who_o he_o call_v his_o father_n be_v never_o so_o great_a what_o be_v that_o to_o he_o what_o be_v it_o to_o prove_v that_o he_o can_v give_v eternal_a life_n unto_o his_o sheep_n and_o that_o none_o shall_v pluck_v they_o out_o of_o his_o hand_n as_o he_o speak_v of_o himself_o v._o 28._o to_o meet_v with_o this_o objection_n christ_n affirm_v that_o he_o and_o his_o father_n be_v one_o and_o consequent_o his_o father_n power_n be_v also_o his_o power_n and_o none_o can_v therefore_o pluck_v his_o sheep_n out_o of_o his_o hand_n because_o none_o can_v pluck_v they_o out_o of_o his_o father_n hand_n v._o 29._o the_o argument_n that_o christ_n use_v in_o these_o word_n be_v more_o firm_a and_o strong_a the_o word_n be_v understand_v of_o his_o be_v one_o with_o his_o father_n in_o respect_n of_o 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save_v his_o sheep_n as_o be_v most_o clear_o demonstrate_v by_o those_o word_n neither_o shall_v any_o pluck_v they_o out_o of_o my_o 167._o quocunque_fw-la ergo_fw-la modo_fw-la exponantur_fw-la illa_fw-la joannis_n verba_fw-la sive_fw-la primò_fw-la de_fw-la potentiae_fw-la &_o voluntatis_fw-la unitate_fw-la ut_fw-la à _fw-la nonnullis_fw-la &_o per_fw-la illationem_fw-la de_fw-la unitate_fw-la essentiae_fw-la sive_fw-la primò_fw-la de_fw-la unitate_fw-la essentiae_fw-la &_o illatiuè_fw-fr de_fw-fr potentiae_fw-la &_o voluntatis_fw-la ut_fw-la ab_fw-la aliis_fw-la illud_fw-la fixum_fw-la manere_fw-la debet_fw-la essentiae_fw-la unitatem_fw-la hinc_fw-la concludendam_fw-la etc._n etc._n ibid._n p._n 167._o hand_n and_o no_o man_n be_v able_a to_o pluck_v they_o out_o of_o my_o father_n hand_n and_o therefore_o whether_o the_o word_n be_v expound_v as_o they_o be_v by_o some_o first_o of_o the_o unity_n of_o power_n and_o will_n and_o by_o consequence_n of_o the_o unity_n of_o essence_n or_o as_o by_o other_o first_o of_o the_o unity_n of_o essence_n and_o by_o consequence_n of_o the_o 10._o hanc_fw-la essentiae_fw-la unitatem_fw-la non_fw-la autem_fw-la solummodò_fw-la voluntatis_fw-la consensum_fw-la significare_fw-la voluisse_fw-la christum_fw-la cum_fw-la dixit_fw-la joan._n 10._o unity_n of_o power_n and_o will_n yet_o still_o the_o unity_n of_o essence_n in_o christ_n and_o the_o father_n must_v be_v conclude_v from_o hence_o in_o like_a manner_n zanchie_a urge_v 37._o ego_fw-la &_o pater_fw-la unum_fw-la sumus_fw-la non_fw-la solum_fw-la patrum_fw-la &_o omnium_fw-la fermè_fw-la doctissimorum_fw-la hominum_fw-la consensus_fw-la verùm_fw-la etiam_fw-la contextus_fw-la ipse_fw-la evincit_fw-la conclusio_fw-la enim_fw-la christi_fw-la fuit_fw-la oves_fw-la meas_fw-la è_fw-la manu_fw-la meâ_fw-la eripere_fw-la nemo_fw-la potest_fw-la eóque_fw-la non_fw-la possunt_fw-la perire_fw-la raâ—io_fw-la ab_fw-la aquali_fw-la imò_fw-la eadempotentiâ_fw-la suâ_fw-la cum_fw-la potentiâ_fw-la patris_fw-la quae_fw-la significatur_fw-la nomine_fw-la manus_fw-la ducitur_fw-la nemo_fw-la potest_fw-la rapere_fw-la de_fw-la manu_fw-la patris_fw-la quia_fw-la major_n id_fw-la est_fw-la potentior_fw-la omnibus_fw-la est_fw-la ergò_fw-la neque_fw-la de_fw-la manu_fw-la meâ_fw-la ego_fw-la enim_fw-la &_o pater_fw-la unum_fw-la sumus_fw-la quid_fw-la hîc_fw-la aliud_fw-la significat_fw-la unum_fw-la quà m_fw-la unum_fw-la non_fw-la solùm_fw-la consensu_fw-la sed_fw-la etiam_fw-la omnipotentiá_fw-la cóque_fw-la naturá_fw-fr &_o essentiâ_fw-la zanch._n respon_n ad_fw-la arrian_n antith_n 37._o this_o place_n against_o a_o arrian_n say_v that_o beside_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o father_n and_o almost_o all_o the_o learned_a the_o very_a context_n itself_o do_v evince_v so_o much_o that_o here_o not_o only_o the_o consent_n of_o will_n but_o the_o unity_n of_o essence_n be_v mean_v for_o that_o this_o be_v christ_n conclusion_n none_o can_v pluck_v my_o sheep_n 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out_o of_o my_o hand_n for_o my_o hand_n and_o the_o hand_n of_o my_o father_n be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o for_o i_o and_o my_o father_n be_v one_o in_o nature_n and_o essence_n and_o power_n ob._n but_o it_o may_v be_v object_v that_o whenas_o the_o jew_n by_o these_o word_n conceive_v that_o christ_n do_v make_v himself_o god_n and_o therefore_o will_v stone_n he_o as_o a_o blasphemer_n christ_n intimate_v unto_o they_o that_o they_o do_v mistake_v his_o meaning_n which_o be_v not_o so_o to_o make_v himself_o god_n as_o they_o suppose_v but_o only_o in_o such_o sense_n as_o the_o scripture_n do_v sometime_o attribute_v the_o name_n of_o god_n unto_o man_n v._o 34_o 35_o 36._o ans_fw-fr i_o answer_v christ_n may_v think_v this_o enough_o to_o show_v how_o absurd_a and_o unjust_a their_o quarrel_n against_o he_o be_v by_o allege_v that_o mere_a man_n be_v sometime_o call_v god_n in_o the_o scripture_n yet_o do_v it_o not_o 5_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d theoph._n in_o joan._n 10._o see_v also_o zanch._n de_fw-fr tribus_fw-la elohim_n l._n 4._o c._n 5_o follow_v that_o therefore_o he_o shall_v acknowledge_v himself_o a_o mere_a man_n yea_o his_o own_o word_n do_v show_v as_o theophylact_v observe_v that_o he_o make_v a_o great_a difference_n betwixt_o himself_o &_o other_o to_o who_o the_o name_n of_o god_n be_v attribute_v he_o deny_v not_o himself_o to_o be_v god_n true_o &_o proper_o so_o call_v but_o rather_o confirm_v it_o for_o thus_o he_o argue_v if_o they_o who_o have_v receive_v their_o divinity_n by_o grace_n be_v yet_o god_n and_o not_o traduce_v because_o so_o call_v what_o reason_n be_v there_o for_o you_o to_o tax_v i_o who_o am_z god_n by_o nature_n be_v he_o who_o the_o father_n have_v sanctify_v that_o be_v set_z apart_z to_o be_v slay_v for_o the_o world_n for_o thing_n set_v apart_o for_o god_n be_v say_v to_o be_v sanctify_v or_o to_o be_v holy_a it_o be_v manifest_a therefore_o that_o see_v the_o father_n have_v sanctify_v and_o separate_v i_o for_o the_o save_n of_o the_o world_n i_o be_o not_o mere_o like_o other_o that_o be_v call_v god_n but_o be_o god_n indeed_o for_o to_o save_v belong_v unto_o he_o who_o be_v indeed_o god_n and_o not_o unto_o man_n who_o be_v only_o make_v a_o god_n by_o grace_n and_o further_o christ_n have_v confute_v the_o calumny_n of_o the_o jew_n by_o a_o argument_n draw_v from_o scripture_n he_o go_v on_o and_o fetch_v a_o argument_n from_o his_o work_n for_o the_o confutation_n of_o it_o if_o i_o do_v not_o the_o work_n of_o my_o father_n believe_v i_o not_o but_o if_o i_o do_v though_o you_o believe_v not_o i_o believe_v the_o work_n that_o you_o may_v know_v and_o believe_v that_o the_o father_n be_v in_o i_o and_o i_o in_o he_o v._o 37_o &_o 38._o the_o jew_n themselves_o do_v plain_o perceive_v that_o christ_n here_o do_v confirm_v that_o which_o he_o have_v speak_v before_o of_o his_o be_v one_o with_o the_o father_n and_o that_o his_o 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make_v joh._n 1._o 3_o that_o by_o he_o be_v all_o thing_n create_v that_o be_v in_o heaven_n and_o that_o be_v in_o earth_n visible_a and_o invisible_a whether_o they_o be_v throne_n or_o dominion_n or_o principality_n or_o power_n all_o thing_n be_v create_v by_o he_o and_o for_o he_o and_o he_o be_v before_o all_o thing_n and_o by_o he_o all_o thing_n consist_v col._n 1._o 16_o 17._o it_o be_v god_n also_o that_o do_v preserve_v all_o thing_n neh._n 9_o 6._o yet_o this_o likewise_o be_v ascribe_v unto_o christ_n he_o uphold_v all_o thing_n by_o the_o word_n of_o his_o power_n heb._n 1._o 3._o only_o god_n can_v raise_v the_o dead_a 2_o cor._n 1._o 9_o rom._n 4._o 17._o yet_o this_o christ_n do_v as_o the_o history_n of_o the_o gospel_n show_v and_o that_o not_o instrumental_o and_o ministerial_o but_o authoritative_o and_o by_o his_o own_o power_n young_a man_n i_o say_v unto_o thou_o arise_v luk_n 7._o 14._o maid_n arise_v luk._n 8._o 54._o lazarus_n come_v forth_o joh._n 11._o 43._o none_o can_v forgive_v sin_n but_o only_o god_n esa_n 43._o 25._o yet_o this_o christ_n do_v mar._n 2._o 5._o 12._o the_o scribe_n be_v right_a in_o this_o that_o none_o but_o god_n can_v forgive_v sin_n viz._n authoritative_o as_o christ_n do_v only_o in_o this_o they_o be_v wrong_v that_o from_o a_o true_a principle_n they_o infer_v a_o false_a conclusion_n viz._n that_o therefore_o christ_n take_v upon_o he_o so_o to_o forgive_v sin_n be_v a_o blasphemer_n christ_n by_o the_o miracle_n which_o immediate_o he_o wrought_v before_o their_o eye_n show_v that_o he_o be_v another_o manner_n of_o person_n than_o they_o take_v he_o to_o be_v and_o that_o he_o have_v power_n to_o forgive_v sin_n as_o he_o do_v to_o redeem_v and_o to_o save_v be_v act_n proper_o belong_v unto_o god_n esa_n 49._o 26._o i_o the_o lord_n be_o thy_o redeemer_n and_o thy_o saviour_n yet_o christ_n also_o be_v our_o redeemer_n and_o saviour_n as_o the_o writing_n of_o the_o evangelist_n and_o apostle_n every_o where_o do_v show_v 5._o divine_a worship_n be_v give_v unto_o christ_n such_o as_o may_v not_o be_v give_v to_o any_o but_o to_o god_n only_o when_o he_o be_v a_o young_a infant_n the_o wiseman_n fall_v down_o and_o worship_v he_o mat._n 2._o 11._o his_o disciple_n see_v he_o ascend_v up_o into_o heaven_n they_o worship_v he_o luk._n 24._o 52._o of_o he_o it_o be_v say_v let_v all_o the_o angel_n of_o god_n worship_v he_o heb._n 1._o 6._o all_o these_o place_n as_o the_o circumstance_n of_o they_o do_v evince_n speak_v of_o religious_a worship_n which_o be_v peculiar_a unto_o god_n and_o may_v not_o be_v give_v to_o any_o mere_a creature_n thou_o shall_v worship_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n and_o he_o only_o shall_v thou_o serve_v mat._n 4._o 10._o the_o angel_n will_v not_o be_v worship_v by_o john_n but_o bid_v he_o give_v that_o honour_n to_o god_n and_o worship_v he_o rev._n 19_o 10._o &_o 22._o 9_o more_o particular_o faith_n and_o hope_n be_v only_o to_o be_v in_o god_n 1_o pet._n 1._o 21._o yet_o they_o be_v and_o aught_o to_o be_v in_o christ_n you_o believe_v in_o god_n believe_v also_o in_o i_o joh._n 14._o 1._o whosoever_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v ashamed_a rom._n 10._o 11._o in_o he_o shall_v the_o gentile_n trust_v rom._n 15._o 12._o prayer_n be_v to_o be_v make_v only_o unto_o god_n call_v upon_o i_o say_v god_n psal_n 50._o 15._o yet_o stephen_n be_v full_a of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n give_v this_o honour_n unto_o christ_n he_o pray_v unto_o he_o say_v lord_n jesus_n receive_v my_o spirit_n act_n 7._o 55._o &_o 59_o thus_o both_o testimony_n of_o scripture_n and_o argument_n draw_v from_o scripture_n make_v it_o most_o evident_a that_o christ_n be_v god_n true_o and_o proper_o so_o call_v even_o one_o and_o the_o same_o god_n with_o the_o father_n but_o divers_a place_n there_o be_v which_o may_v be_v object_v as_o seem_v to_o make_v against_o this_o truth_n which_o therefore_o be_v to_o be_v clear_v that_o it_o may_v appear_v that_o be_v right_o understand_v they_o do_v not_o make_v against_o it_o object_n 1._o mark_v 13._o 32._o christ_n speak_v of_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n say_v of_o that_o day_n and_o hour_n know_v no_o man_n no_o not_o the_o angel_n that_o be_v in_o heaven_n nor_o the_o son_n but_o the_o father_n if_o the_o son_n be_v ignorant_a of_o that_o which_o the_o father_n do_v know_v how_o then_o be_v he_o god_n consubstantial_a and_o coequal_a with_o the_o father_n answ_n some_o interpret_v that_o so_o as_o that_o the_o son_n be_v say_v not_o to_o have_v know_v the_o day_n of_o judgement_n because_o he_o do_v not_o know_v it_o so_o as_o to_o make_v it_o know_v unto_o other_o in_o which_o sense_n the_o apostle_n say_v i_o determine_v to_o know_v nothing_o among_o you_o save_v jesus_n christ_n and_o he_o crucify_v 1_o cor._n 2._o 2._o but_o this_o exposition_n can_v be_v admit_v for_o so_o neither_o do_v the_o father_n know_v that_o day_n viz._n so_o as_o make_v other_o also_o know_v it_o therefore_o the_o true_a meaning_n of_o the_o word_n be_v that_o christ_n there_o speak_v of_o himself_o as_o man_n not_o deny_v but_o that_o in_o some_o other_o respect_n he_o do_v know_v that_o which_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o humane_a nature_n be_v not_o know_v unto_o he_o object_n 2._o but_o again_o when_o one_o come_v unto_o christ_n say_v good_a master_n what_o shall_v i_o do_v that_o i_o may_v inherit_v eternal_a life_n christ_n say_v unto_o he_o why_o call_v thou_o i_o good_a there_o be_v none_o good_a but_o one_o that_o be_v god_n luke_n 18._o 18_o 19_o here_o christ_n seem_v to_o deny_v himself_o to_o be_v god_n answ_n not_o so_o christ_n speak_v only_o in_o respect_n of_o that_o opinion_n which_o he_o to_o who_o he_o speak_v have_v of_o he_o who_o look_v on_o he_o as_o a_o man_n and_o no_o more_o neither_o be_v it_o christ_n meaning_n that_o no_o mere_a man_n may_v be_v call_v good_a for_o it_o be_v say_v of_o barnabas_n that_o he_o be_v a_o good_a man_n act_n 11._o 24._o 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god_n and_o think_v it_o not_o robbery_n to_o be-equall_a with_o god_n v._o 6._o that_o christ_n there_o speak_v of_o himself_o as_o man_n may_v appear_v by_o the_o word_n immediate_o go_v before_o i_o go_v unto_o the_o father_n this_o christ_n do_v as_o man_n for_o otherwise_o as_o god_n he_o be_v then_o with_o the_o father_n yea_o in_o the_o father_n and_o the_o father_n in_o he_o joh._n 14._o 11._o &_o 10._o 38._o object_n 4._o again_o it_o may_v be_v object_v that_o christ_n john_n 17._o 3._o speak_v to_o the_o father_n say_v thus_o this_o be_v life_n eternal_a to_o know_v thou_o the_o only_a true_a god_n and_o he_o who_o thou_o have_v send_v jesus_n christ_n where_o christ_n seem_v to_o make_v his_o father_n only_o the_o true_a god_n answ_n nay_o he_o make_v his_o father_n the_o only_a 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d true_a god_n but_o there_o be_v great_a difference_n betwixt_o these_o two_o proposition_n the_o father_n be_v the_o 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to_o glory_n in_o any_o thing_n beside_o god_n forbid_v say_v he_o that_o i_o shall_v glory_v in_o any_o thing_n save_v in_o the_o cross_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n whereby_o the_o world_n be_v crucify_v unto_o i_o and_o i_o unto_o the_o world_n gal._n 6._o 14._o we_o read_v that_o when_o the_o israelite_n pass_v through_o the_o wilderness_n towards_o canaan_n come_v to_o a_o place_n where_o be_v 25._o exod._n 15._o 23._o 25._o water_n but_o bitter_a that_o they_o can_v not_o drink_v of_o it_o moses_n as_o the_o lord_n appoint_v cast_v in_o a_o tree_n into_o the_o water_n and_o so_o it_o become_v sweet_a so_o whatsoever_o bitter_a water_n of_o affliction_n we_o meet_v with_o as_o we_o pass_v through_o the_o wilderness_n of_o this_o world_n unto_o the_o heavenly_a canaan_n let_v we_o cast_v into_o they_o the_o tree_n on_o which_o christ_n suffer_v let_v we_o meditate_v of_o christ_n suffering_n upon_o the_o cross_n and_o this_o will_v sweeten_v all_o christ_n by_o his_o curse_a 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which_o be_v save_v it_o be_v the_o power_n of_o god_n so_o again_o v._n 23._o &_o 24._o but_o we_o preach_v christ_n crucify_v unto_o the_o jew_n a_o stumble_a block_n and_o to_o the_o greek_n foolishness_n but_o unto_o they_o which_o be_v call_v both_o jew_n and_o greek_n christ_n the_o power_n of_o god_n and_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n true_a it_o be_v we_o preach_v christ_n incarnation_n and_o the_o holiness_n of_o his_o conversation_n while_o he_o live_v upon_o earth_n his_o resurrection_n ascension_n etc._n etc._n yet_o still_o with_o reference_n to_o his_o cross_n either_o as_o go_v before_o and_o make_v way_n for_o it_o or_o as_o follow_v after_o and_o show_v the_o efficacy_n of_o it_o yea_o we_o preach_v the_o law_n but_o with_o reference_n to_o christ_n crucify_v either_o to_o convince_v of_o sin_n and_o so_o to_o show_v the_o need_n of_o christ_n or_o to_o preserve_v from_o sin_n and_o to_o conform_v unto_o christ_n by_o the_o law_n be_v the_o knowledge_n of_o sin_n say_v the_o apostle_n rom._n 3._o 20._o and_o so_o the_o law_n be_v the_o rule_n of_o righteousness_n according_a to_o which_o christ_n himself_o do_v walk_v and_o so_o must_v they_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n he_o that_o say_v he_o abide_v in_o he_o ought_v himself_o to_o walk_v even_o as_o he_o walk_v 1_o joh._n 2._o 6._o circumcision_n be_v nothing_o and_o uncircumcision_n be_v nothing_o but_o the_o keep_n of_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 7._o 19_o for_o in_o christ_n jesus_n neither_o circumcision_n avail_v any_o thing_n nor_o uncircumcision_n but_o faith_n which_o work_v through_o love_n gal._n 5._o 6._o for_o in_o christ_n jesus_n neither_o circumcision_n avail_v any_o thing_n nor_o uncircumcision_n but_o a_o new_a creature_n and_o as_o many_o as_o walk_v according_a to_o
feel_n there_o be_v life_n as_o there_o be_v in_o paul_n who_o complain_v of_o the_o corruption_n that_o be_v in_o he_o as_o grievous_a and_o burdensome_a unto_o he_o for_o i_o know_v say_v he_o that_o in_o i_o that_o be_v in_o my_o flesh_n no_o good_a dwell_v for_o to_o will_n be_v present_a with_o i_o but_o how_o to_o perform_v that_o which_o be_v good_a i_o find_v not_o for_o the_o good_a that_o i_o will_v do_v i_o do_v not_o but_o the_o evil_a that_o i_o will_v not_o that_o i_o do_v i_o find_v then_o a_o law_n that_o when_o i_o will_v do_v good_a evil_a be_v present_a with_o i_o for_o i_o delight_v in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n after_o the_o inward_a man_n but_o i_o see_v another_o law_n in_o my_o member_n war_a against_o the_o law_n of_o my_o mind_n and_o lead_v i_o captive_a to_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v in_o my_o member_n o_o wretched_a man_n that_o i_o be_o who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o from_o the_o body_n of_o this_o death_n rom._n 7._o 18_o 19_o 21_o 22_o 23_o 24._o on_o the_o other_o side_n such_o appear_v to_o be_v alienate_v from_o the_o life_n of_o god_n as_o be_v without_o feeling_n eph._n 4._o 18_o 19_o such_o as_o be_v full_a of_o sin_n and_o of_o corruption_n and_o yet_o be_v nothing_o sensible_a of_o it_o but_o like_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o church_n of_o laodicea_n think_v that_o they_o be_v rich_a and_o increase_v with_o good_n and_o have_v need_n of_o nothing_o when_o as_o indeed_o they_o be_v wretched_a and_o miserable_a and_o poor_a and_o blind_a and_o naked_a rev._n 3._o 17._o 4._o a_o love_n of_o god_n ordinance_n as_o they_o that_o have_v corporal_a life_n so_o also_o they_o that_o have_v spiritual_a life_n will_v desire_v food_n convenient_a for_o they_o whereby_o their_o life_n may_v be_v preserve_v and_o whereby_o they_o may_v grow_v as_o new_a bear_v babe_n desire_v the_o sincere_a milk_n of_o the_o word_n that_o you_o may_v grow_v thereby_o if_o so_o be_v that_o you_o have_v taste_v that_o the_o lord_n be_v gracious_a pet._n 2._o 2_o 3._o 5._o communion_n with_o god_n by_o prayer_n the_o spirit_n which_o be_v the_o worker_n of_o this_o spiritual_a resurrection_n be_v the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n and_o supplication_n zach._n 12._o 10._o the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n whereby_o we_o cry_v abba_n father_n rom._n 8._o 15._o behold_v he_o pray_v say_v christ_n to_o ananias_n speak_v of_o saul_n after_o call_v paul_n when_o a_o spiritual_a life_n be_v new_o put_v into_o he_o act_v 9_o 11._o the_o ordinary_a mean_n whereby_o this_o spiritual_a resurrection_n be_v wrought_v be_v the_o word_n preach_v as_o at_o the_o last_o day_n the_o trumpet_n shall_v sound_v and_o the_o dead_a corporal_o shall_v be_v raise_v 1_o cor._n 15._o 52._o so_o they_o that_o be_v spiritual_o dead_a be_v raise_v by_o the_o trumpet_n of_o god_n word_n sound_v in_o their_o ear_n very_o very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o say_v christ_n that_o the_o hour_n be_v come_v and_o nâ—w_o be_v that_o the_o dead_a shall_v hear_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o 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