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in_o the_o instrument_n of_o the_o same_o sense_n and_o so_o it_o shall_v be_v in_o every_o other_o particular_a sense_n or_o faculty_n wherein_o sin_n have_v lodge_v or_o exercise_v his_o dominion_n the_o hint_n of_o this_o general_a rule_n or_o doctrine_n be_v give_v unto_o we_o by_o our_o saviour_n in_o the_o parable_n of_o the_o rich_a glutton_n the_o principal_a crime_n wherewith_o he_o be_v express_o tax_v be_v his_o too_o much_o pamper_n of_o the_o sense_n of_o taste_n without_o compassion_n of_o his_o poor_a brother_n who_o he_o suffer_v to_o die_v for_o hunger_n and_o the_o only_a punishment_n which_o be_v express_v by_o our_o saviour_n be_v the_o scorch_a heat_n of_o his_o tongue_n which_o be_v the_o instrument_n of_o taste_n and_o his_o unquenchable_a thirst_n without_o so_o much_o hope_n of_o comfort_n as_o a_o drop_n of_o cold_a water_n can_v afford_v he_o though_o this_o comfort_n be_v earnest_o beg_v at_o the_o hand_n or_o rather_o at_o the_o finger_n of_o abraham_n 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death_n without_o fall_v into_o despere_fw-fr and_o of_o the_o hope_n of_o life_n eternal_a without_o mount_v into_o presumption_n viz._n beware_v 1._o of_o immature_n persuasion_n of_o certainty_n in_o salvation_n 2._o of_o this_o opinion_n that_o all_o man_n be_v at_o all_o time_n either_o in_o the_o estate_n of_o the_o elect_a or_o reprobate_n 3._o of_o the_o irrespective_a decree_n of_o absolute_a reprobation_n the_o use_n of_o the_o taste_n of_o death_n and_o pleasure_n the_o turkish_a use_n of_o both_o how_o christian_n may_v get_v a_o relish_n of_o joy_n eternal_a by_o peace_n of_o conscience_n joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o work_n of_o righteousness_n affliction_n useful_a to_o that_o purpose_n 1._o see_v the_o body_n of_o the_o second_o death_n be_v in_o every_o part_n proportionable_a to_o the_o body_n of_o sin_n which_o not_o mortify_v do_v procure_v it_o the_o art_n of_o meditation_n upon_o the_o one_o branch_n of_o this_o great_a article_n viz._n everlasting_a death_n must_v be_v thus_o assist_v or_o deduce_v first_o by_o right_a fit_v or_o suit_v the_o several_a member_n or_o branch_n of_o the_o it_o second_o death_n unto_o the_o several_a member_n of_o the_o body_n of_o sin_n the_o force_n or_o efficacy_n of_o this_o medicine_n depend_v especial_o upon_o the_o right_a application_n of_o it_o and_o the_o right_a application_n consist_v in_o counterpoize_v our_o hope_n or_o desire_n of_o unlawful_a pleasure_n with_o the_o just_a fear_n of_o suitable_a evil_n now_o as_o the_o fear_n of_o those_o evil_n whereof_o we_o have_v a_o distinct_a or_o comprehensive_a notion_n have_v more_o weight_n or_o force_n upon_o our_o affection_n than_o the_o fear_n of_o evil_n far_o great_a in_o themselves_o but_o of_o which_o we_o have_v only_o a_o indistinct_a confuse_a or_o general_a notion_n such_o as_o a_o man_n blind_a from_o his_o birth_n may_v have_v of_o colour_n which_o in_o the_o general_n he_o know_v to_o be_v sensible_a quality_n but_o what_o kind_n of_o quality_n in_o the_o particular_a he_o can_v know_v so_o of_o those_o evil_n whereof_o we_o have_v a_o specifical_a or_o distinct_a notion_n those_o have_v the_o great_a sway_n upon_o our_o several_a corrupt_a affection_n which_o be_v most_o direct_o contrary_a to_o our_o particular_a delight_n or_o pleasure_n which_o accompany_v the_o exercise_n or_o motion_n of_o the_o same_o affection_n so_o as_o the_o chief_a if_o not_o the_o only_a mean_n to_o mortify_v the_o several_a member_n of_o the_o old_a man_n or_o body_n of_o sin_n be_v to_o plant_v the_o fear_n of_o those_o particular_a evil_n in_o the_o same_o sense_n or_o faculty_n ☞_o by_o who_o peculiar_a delight_n or_o pleasure_n we_o find_v ourselves_o to_o be_v most_o usual_o withdraw_v from_o the_o way_n of_o life_n for_o the_o fear_n of_o any_o evil_n distinct_o know_v though_o in_o itself_o more_o weighty_a do_v not_o so_o direct_o or_o full_o countersway_v any_o delight_n or_o pleasure_n unless_o it_o be_v seat_v in_o the_o same_o particular_a subject_n with_o it_o and_o move_v upon_o the_o same_o centre_n curiosity_n of_o the_o eye_n be_v not_o so_o easy_o tame_v with_o any_o other_o fear_v as_o with_o fear_n of_o blindness_n lust_n or_o delight_n in_o the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v not_o so_o forcible_o restrain_v by_o any_o other_o fear_n as_o by_o fear_n of_o some_o loathsome_a disease_n or_o grievous_a pain_n incident_a to_o the_o instrument_n or_o organ_n of_o such_o pleasure_n pride_n and_o ambition_n stand_v not_o in_o so_o much_o awe_n of_o any_o other_o punishment_n as_o of_o shame_n dis-grace_n or_o disrespect_n 2._o but_o how_o good_a soever_o the_o medicine_n be_v it_o be_v either_o dangerous_a or_o unuseful_a unless_o it_o be_v apply_v in_o due_a season_n the_o same_o physic_n have_v contrary_a effect_n upon_o a_o full_a and_o a_o fast_a stomach_n and_o as_o a_o great_a part_n of_o the_o art_n of_o husbandry_n consist_v in_o the_o observation_n of_o time_n and_o season_n wherein_o to_o sow_v or_o plant_v so_o a_o great_a part_n of_o this_o divine_a art_n of_o meditation_n depend_v upon_o our_o knowledge_n or_o observance_n of_o opportunity_n best_o fit_v the_o plantation_n of_o this_o fear_n of_o particular_a evil_n which_o must_v countersway_v our_o inclination_n to_o particular_a pleasure_n this_o must_v be_v attempt_v as_o we_o say_v in_o cold_a blood_n and_o in_o the_o calm_a of_o our_o affection_n or_o in_o the_o absence_n of_o strong_a temptation_n which_o scarce_o admit_v of_o any_o other_o medicine_n or_o restraint_n save_v only_o fly_v to_o the_o force_n of_o prayer_n it_o be_v a_o wise_a caveat_n of_o a_o heathen_a that_o as_o often_o as_o well_o call_v those_o pleasure_n or_o delight_n of_o the_o body_n or_o sense_n whereof_o we_o have_v have_v any_o former_a experience_n to_o mind_n we_o shall_v not_o look_v upon_o they_o as_o they_o do_v present_v themselves_o or_o come_v towards_o we_o for_o their_o face_n or_o countenance_n be_v pleasant_a and_o entice_a but_o if_o we_o diligent_o observe_v they_o in_o their_o passage_n from_o we_o they_o be_v aristotle_n ugly_a and_o loathsome_a and_o always_o leave_v their_o sting_n behind_o they_o and_o as_o the_o several_a delightful_a object_n of_o every_o particular_a outward_a sense_n meet_v in_o the_o internal_a common_a sense_n or_o fantasy_n so_o the_o dregs_o or_o relic_n which_o every_o unlawful_a pleasure_n at_o his_o departure_n leave_v in_o the_o sense_n or_o faculty_n wherein_o it_o harbour_v do_v all_o concur_v to_o make_v up_o the_o sting_n of_o conscience_n and_o the_o sting_n of_o conscience_n unless_o we_o witting_o stifle_v the_o work_n of_o it_o do_v give_v the_o true_a representation_n of_o the_o second_o death_n and_o make_v the_o deep_a impression_n of_o hell_n pain_n that_o in_o this_o life_n can_v general_o be_v have_v 3._o there_o be_v no_o man_n unless_o he_o be_v give_v over_o by_o god_n to_o a_o reprobate_a sense_n who_o heart_n will_v not_o smite_v he_o either_o in_o the_o consciousness_n of_o grosser_n sin_n unto_o which_o he_o have_v in_o a_o low_a degree_n be_v accustom_v or_o of_o usual_a sin_n though_o for_o the_o quality_n not_o so_o gross_a now_o if_o man_n will_v suffer_v their_o cogitation_n to_o reflect_v upon_o the_o regreting_n which_o always_o accompany_v the_o accomplishment_n of_o unlawful_a desire_n as_o frequent_o and_o serious_o as_o they_o in_o a_o manner_n impel_v they_o to_o reflect_v upon_o those_o entice_a object_n which_o inflame_v their_o breast_n with_o such_o ☞_o desire_n these_o cogitation_n will_v awake_v the_o natural_a sting_n of_o conscience_n and_o this_o be_v awake_v or_o quicken_v will_v not_o suffer_v they_o to_o sleep_v any_o long_o in_o their_o sin_n for_o the_o smart_n or_o feel_n of_o the_o sting_n of_o conscience_n be_v as_o sensible_a and_o lively_a a_o prognostic_n of_o the_o worm_n which_o
in_o man_n of_o year_n and_o discretion_n though_o with_o some_o abatement_n or_o allowance_n it_o hold_v in_o such_o as_o be_v convert_v to_o christ_n upon_o their_o death_n bed_n these_o must_v apprehend_v god_n mercy_n in_o christ_n resolve_v to_o do_v good_a work_n and_o leave_v testimony_n of_o sorrow_n for_o their_o past_a negligence_n in_o do_v good_a work_n for_o in_o such_o as_o be_v endue_v with_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n and_o be_v enlighten_v to_o see_v their_o miserable_a estate_n by_o nature_n the_o self_n same_o faith_n which_o apprehend_v god_n mercy_n in_o christ_n can_v be_v idle_a it_o will_v be_v work_v that_o which_o be_v good_a and_o acceptable_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n in_o vain_a it_o it_o shall_v be_v for_o they_o to_o sue_v for_o mercy_n at_o god_n hand_n through_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n unless_o for_o love_n to_o christ_n who_o merit_n for_o they_o and_o goodness_n towards_o they_o faith_n apprehend_v they_o be_v ready_a to_o do_v the_o work_n 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and_o yet_o when_o he_o have_v do_v they_o put_v no_o trust_n or_o confidence_n in_o they_o and_o seek_v not_o to_o improve_v they_o so_o far_o as_o to_o make_v they_o meritorious_a but_o whole_o rely_v upon_o god_n mercy_n in_o christ_n appeal_n from_o the_o law_n unto_o the_o gospel_n nor_o be_v it_o every_o sort_n of_o reliance_n upon_o god_n mercy_n in_o christ_n but_o a_o faithful_a and_o steadfast_a reliance_n that_o can_v avail_v and_o no_o man_n can_v faithful_o rely_v upon_o christ_n merit_n but_o he_o that_o be_v faithful_a in_o do_v his_o father_n will._n 8._o but_o be_v this_o necessity_n of_o good_a work_n to_o be_v equal_o extend_v to_o all_o sort_n of_o good_a work_n so_o say_v saint_n james_n chap._n 2._o 10_o 11._o whosoever_o shall_v keep_v the_o whole_a law_n and_o yet_o offend_v in_o one_o point_n he_o be_v guilty_a of_o all_o for_o he_o that_o say_v do_v not_o commit_v adultery_n say_v also_o do_v not_o kill_v now_o if_o thou_o commit_v no_o adultery_n yet_o if_o 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will_n reveal_v if_o we_o love_v and_o prize_v one_o we_o must_v love_v and_o value_n all_o we_o may_v not_o love_v and_o respect_v one_o and_o neglect_v another_o this_o be_v the_o true_a intent_n and_o meaning_n of_o the_o apostle_n which_o some_o to_o the_o wound_n of_o their_o brethren_n weak_a conscience_n have_v extend_v too_o far_o who_o say_v express_o or_o at_o least_o be_v so_o defective_a in_o express_v themselves_o as_o they_o occasion_n other_o to_o think_v that_o if_o a_o man_n either_o positive_o or_o more_o grievous_o transgress_v in_o breach_n of_o god_n negative_a precept_n or_o often_o fail_v in_o performance_n of_o some_o positive_a duty_n command_v by_o he_o it_o be_v all_o one_o as_o if_o he_o have_v transgress_v all_o god_n commandment_n this_o be_v more_o than_o can_v be_v gather_v from_o st._n james_n in_o this_o place_n or_o from_o 10._o any_o other_o part_n of_o god_n word_n which_o only_o condemn_v partiality_n to_o god_n commandment_n now_o a_o man_n may_v 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shall_v answer_v and_o say_v our_o hand_n have_v not_o shed_v this_o blood_n neither_o have_v our_o eye_n see_v it_o be_v merciful_a o_o lord_n unto_o thy_o people_n israel_n who_o thou_o have_v redeem_v and_o lay_v not_o innocent_a blood_n unto_o thy_o people_n of_o israel_n charge_n and_o the_o blood_n shall_v be_v forgive_v they_o so_o shall_v thou_o put_v away_o the_o guilt_n of_o innocent_a blood_n from_o among_o you_o when_o thou_o shall_v do_v that_o which_o be_v right_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o near_a unto_o we_o actual_a transgressor_n be_v the_o more_o they_o shall_v provoke_v our_o zealous_a endeavour_n for_o performance_n of_o contrary_a duty_n otherwise_o god_n justice_n will_v in_o time_n oversway_n his_o mercy_n and_o plague_n first_o procure_v by_o some_o one_o or_o few_o man_n sin_n will_v diffuse_v themselves_o from_o the_o
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same_o effect_n our_o english_a do_v with_o who_o we_o have_v to_o do_v but_o the_o ancient_a gloss_n much_o better_a then_o both_o cui_fw-la nobis_fw-la redenda_fw-la est_fw-la ratio_fw-la to_o who_o we_o be_v to_o render_v a_o account_n this_o indeed_o be_v the_o main_a business_n which_o we_o have_v to_o do_v with_o the_o son_n of_o god_n or_o he_o with_o we_o and_o so_o the_o syriack_n render_v it_o save_v only_o that_o he_o put_v it_o in_o the_o three_o person_n plural_a to_o who_o man_n must_v give_v a_o account_n which_o word_n according_a to_o the_o propriety_n of_o that_o tongue_n and_o of_o the_o hebrew_n may_v be_v take_v impersonal_o to_o who_o account_n must_v be_v give_v and_o this_o interpretation_n i_o find_v warrant_v by_o the_o authority_n of_o s._n chrysostom_n and_o theophylact_fw-mi two_o of_o the_o best_a expressor_n of_o theophylact_fw-mi the_o original_a or_o greek_a dialect_n and_o thus_o the_o original_a will_v run_v clear_a without_o any_o hiatus_fw-la or_o interruption_n either_o in_o the_o subject_a or_o foundation_n or_o in_o the_o structure_n of_o the_o attribute_n or_o several_a proposition_n 9_o according_a to_o this_o importance_n of_o the_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o breastplate_n the_o first_o of_o aaron_n holy_a garment_n make_v for_o glory_n and_o for_o beauty_n wherein_o the_o highpriest_n do_v bear_v the_o name_n and_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o son_n of_o israel_n and_o wherein_o the_o urim_fw-la and_o thummim_n be_v set_v be_v call_v in_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o meaning_n of_o which_o be_v better_o express_v by_o the_o latin_a rationale_n than_o i_o know_v how_o to_o render_v either_o of_o they_o in_o english_a but_o so_o call_v it_o be_v with_o reference_n to_o the_o son_n of_o god_n as_o he_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o abstract_n as_o he_o be_v life_n itself_o and_o light_n itself_o not_o carry_v spectacle_n on_o his_o breast_n as_o the_o highpriest_n do_v all_o the_o knowledge_n or_o light_n of_o discover_v secret_n which_o come_v by_o the_o breastplate_n or_o rationale_n or_o by_o urim_n or_o thummim_n when_o it_o be_v in_o its_o prime_a use_n be_v but_o a_o glimmer_a type_n or_o shadow_n of_o this_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ratio_fw-la or_o verbum_fw-la dei_fw-la the_o word_n of_o god_n to_o who_o sight_n and_o inspection_n the_o most_o secret_a thought_n which_o lurk_v in_o the_o centre_n of_o man_n heart_n the_o very_a temper_n and_o constitution_n of_o our_o soul_n be_v more_o perspicuous_a and_o clear_a then_o the_o inward_a part_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n be_v to_o legal_a priest_n after_o they_o have_v divide_v they_o joint_a from_o joint_n and_o break_v they_o up_o for_o unto_o this_o dissection_n or_o anatomy_n of_o legal_a sacrifice_n our_o apostle_n allude_v in_o this_o description_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n special_o in_o those_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d all_o thing_n be_v open_a and_o naked_a unto_o his_o eye_n soli_fw-la deo_fw-la gloria_fw-la dr._n jackson_n dr._n jackson_n make_v dr._n sheldon_n and_o dr._n newlin_n supervisor_n of_o his_o will_n and_o entrust_v his_o paper_n with_o they_o dr._n lany_n see_v the_o preface_n to_o the_o first_o book_n see_v his_o sermon_n upon_o jer._n 26._o p._n 32._o see_v this_o book_n fol._n 3716._o see_v fol._n 3373_o of_o the_o author_n of_o the_o work_n of_o the_o order_n of_o this_o and_o other_o his_o work_n of_o the_o figure_v the_o folio_n volume_n of_o the_o matter_n of_o this_o eleven_o book_n the_o whole_a book_n consist_v of_o six_o section_n the_o use_n of_o the_o last_o section_n psa_fw-la 58._o 1_o see_v stow_n annal._n fol._n 3043._o idem_fw-la fol._n 3044._o see_v gen._n 48._o 13_o 14_o 17._o it_o be_v probable_a that_o there_o be_v distinct_a throne_n in_o heaven_n heb._n 8._o 1_o 2._o see_v mr._n mede_n place_n appropriate_a job_n 1._o 6._o see_v mr._n mede_n upon_o 1_o cor._n 4._o 1_o christ_n be_v exalt_v according_a to_o both_o nature_n see_v 8._o book_n chap._n 15._o see_v 8._o book_n chap._n 11._o see_v 8._o book_n chap._n 14._o see_v book_n 8._o chap._n 1._o the_o difference_n about_o the_o ubiquity_n of_o christ_n body_n rather_o verbal_a than_o real_a christ_n body_n be_v not_o every_o where_o a_o lutheran_n syllogism_n a_o lutheran_n objection_n that_o prove_v aut_fw-la nihil_fw-la aut_fw-la nimium_fw-la see_v chap._n 11._o §._o 11._o see_v book_n 10._o chap._n 55._o &_o 56._o beside_o what_o may_v be_v find_v in_o cyrill_n of_o alex_n see_v cyrill_n hierosol_n in_o cateche_n mystag_n 1_o 3_o 4._o 4._o hist_o lib._n 5._o so._n suetonius_n in_o vespas_fw-la viz._n at_o his_o resurrection_n and_o ascension_n see_v book_n 9_o chap._n 39_o see_v st._n cyrill_n alex._n in_o his_o gâ—aphyr_n on_o exodus_fw-la of_o the_o inconstancy_n of_o vulgar_a affection_n see_v book_n 10._o ch_z 23._o f._n 3073_o john_n 6._o 32_o 33_o 41_o 48_o 50._o etc._n etc._n 1._o cor._n 15._o 45._o so_o the_o church_n liturgy_n in_o the_o word_n of_o ministration_n three_o question_n see_v book_n 10._o f._n 3298_o &_o 3304._o eat_v and_o drink_v mere_o sacramental_a not_o mean_v in_o st._n john_n 6._o 56._o the_o 3d._n or_o main_a question_n beza_n observation_n jansenius_n and_o dr._n hessells_n his_o opinion_n vid._n tollet_fw-la in_o 6._o johan_n annot_n 26._o by_o this_o exposition_n one_o may_v as_o well_o communicate_v by_o receive_v only_o the_o cup_n as_o the_o bread_n only_o a_o rule_n to_o know_v when_o and_o may_v may_v be_v change_v into_o or._n a_o second_o rule_n when_o and_o must_v be_v turn_v into_o or._n a_o difficulty_n arise_v from_o the_o word_n if_o literal_o mean_v of_o sacramental_a eat_n the_o application_n relate_v to_o the_o 1_o sy_n general_n two_o duty_n 1_o to_o examine_v ourselves_o 2._o to_o discern_v the_o lord_n body_n of_o the_o first_o part_n of_o man_n redemption_n or_o the_o ransom_n pay_v for_o all_o see_v book_n 9_o chap._n 5._o three_o uses_n of_o the_o doctrine_n that_o christ_n pay_v the_o ransom_n for_o all_o joh._n 1._o 29_o 2_o cor._n 5._o 14_o 15_o heb._n 2._o 9_o 2_o pet._n 2._o 1_o see_v book_n 8._o pag._n 142._o dangerous_a to_o dally_v with_o god_n mercy_n see_v book_n 10._o chap._n 31._o book_n 10._o ch._n 50_o a_o second_o duty_n to_o examine_v ourselves_o the_o second_o general_n though_o a_o man_n be_v in_o the_o house_n as_o the_o dweller_n the_o house_n may_v be_v in_o the_o man_n as_o the_o right_a owner_n possessor_n &_o householder_n two_o difficulty_n joh._n 17._o 11_o 21_o 22_o 23_o 26._o the_o former_a difficulty_n explain_v esai_n 8._o 14._o rom._n 9_o 33._o 1_o pet._n 2._o 6._o anton._n fernandius_fw-la cite_v in_o the_o next_o chapter_n the_o second_o difficulty_n explain_v see_v joh._n 15._o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6_o 7._o where_o the_o abode_n be_v mutual_a joh._n 14._o 27_o joh._n 16._o 33_o three_o point_n to_o be_v discuss_v discuss_v anton._n fernand._n conimb_n visiones_fw-la vet_n test_n vis_fw-la 2._o cap._n 28._o gen._n fol._n 83._o sect._n 6._o numb_a 9_o and_o benedictus_n ferdinandius_n borb_n lusit_fw-la in_o his_o 2_o d_o tom._n of_o comment_n upon_o gen._n cap._n 28._o sect._n 2._o num._n 8._o fol._n 568._o say_v rom._n ecclesia_fw-la est_fw-la turris_n fundatur_fw-la in_o petri_n confession_n at_o que_fw-fr in_o domini_fw-la promissiore_fw-la and_o a_o little_a after_o he_o cite_v s._n athanasius_n lib._n 2._o de_fw-fr trin._n optimè_fw-la s._n athanasius_n unum_n hoc_fw-la est_fw-la immobile_fw-la fundamentum_fw-la una_fw-la haec_fw-la est_fw-la felix_fw-la fidei_fw-la petra_fw-la petriore_fw-la confessae_fw-la tue_fw-la filius_fw-la dei_fw-la vivi_fw-la etc._n etc._n the_o 2_o d_o point_v beza_n observation_n pineda_n on_o ch._n 38._o job_n vers_fw-la 6._o the_o 3._o point_n propound_a paragr_n 2._o see_v book_n 3_o chap._n 7._o 8._o
a_o discourse_n about_o thou_o be_v peter_n etc._n etc._n book_n 2._o ch_z 30_o valentian_n his_o enchant_a circle_n anton._n fernand._n see_v book_n 8._o ch._n 7._o and_o book_n 10._o chap._n 15_o 16._o see_v matth._n 16._o 16_o 19_o two_o fundamental_a point_n collect_v by_o collate_v scripture_n with_o scripture_n the_o exaltation_n of_o jehovah_n as_o king_n be_v that_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n which_o s._n john_n baptist_n preach_v to_o be_v then_o approach_v the_o septuagint_n deut._n 32._o 43._o reconcile_v with_o psal_n 97._o 7._o see_v chap._n 2._o §._o 5._o and_o ch_n 3._o §._o 11._o the_o ground_n of_o christ_n title_n to_o be_v lord_n other_o ground_n of_o christ_n title_n to_o be_v the_o lord_n revel_v 5._o 13._o a_o universality_n of_o duty_n as_o well_o as_o of_o tongue_n be_v include_v in_o this_o confession_n the_o same_o will_n of_o god_n be_v declare_v by_o moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n and_o by_o christ_n but_o more_o full_o by_o christ_n the_o first_o instance_n how_o christian_n be_v bind_v more_o strict_o to_o obey_v now_o than_o jew_n be_v before_o christ_n mal._n 4._o 2._o matth._n 4._o 16._o luke_n 2._o 32._o john_n 1._o 6._o what_o service_n of_o man_n be_v forbid_v 1_o cor._n 7._o 23._o a_o second_o instance_n of_o obedience_n more_o strict_o enjoin_v christian_n than_o it_o be_v the_o jew_n see_v the_o 10_o book_n chap._n 39_o pag._n 3187._o 3187._o so_o christ_n say_v joh._n 15._o 8._o herein_o be_v my_o father_n glorify_v that_o you_o bring_v forth_o much_o fruit_n so_o shall_v you_o be_v my_o disciple_n see_v how_o salvian_n answer_v the_o like_a objection_n in_o his_o 5_o book_n de_fw-fr providentia_fw-la deut._n 4._o 5_o 6_o 7_o 8._o see_v the_o application_n chap._n 2._o §._o 5_o 6._o f._n 3316._o a_o advertisement_n concern_v h._n scripture_n experiment_n in_o nature_n and_o in_o ourselves_o or_o conscience_n confirm_v the_o truth_n of_o h._n scripture_n five_o general_n point_n heathen_a notion_n of_o two_o sort_n the_o pythagorean_n notion_n s._n g._n nazianzen_n story_n of_o bishop_n marcus_n arethusus_fw-la be_v in_o his_o three_o oration_n or_o former_a invective_n against_o julian_n s._n augustine_n story_n of_o bishop_n firmus_n metaphrastes_n have_v a_o story_n of_o anthimus_n bishop_n of_o nicomedia_n partly_o like_o this._n the_o opinion_n of_o the_o stoic_n how_o virtue_n be_v a_o reward_n to_o itself_o gen._n 15._o 1._o hebr._n 11._o 26._o philip._n 3._o 14._o heb._n 12._o 2._o rom._n 2._o 7._o notion_n of_o good_a and_o evil_a as_o fresh_a as_o those_o of_o true_a and_o false_a ☞_o ☞_o the_o jealousy_n and_o inquisitiveness_n of_o conscience_n show_v that_o it_o be_v depute_v by_o god_n as_o our_o visitor_n or_o supervisour_n the_o check_n &_o gratulation_n of_o our_o conscience_n be_v taste_n or_o pledge_n of_o the_o twofold_n award_v that_o shall_v be_v give_v at_o the_o last_o day_n rom._n 2._o 6_o 7_o etc._n etc._n the_o heathen_a notion_n of_o a_o final_a judgement_n vanish_v like_o dream_n a_o discourse_n about_o dream_n though_o heathen_a notion_n be_v like_a dream_n christian_a divine_n may_v see_v reality_n of_o truth_n in_o they_o touch_v epicurus_n see_v book_n 10._o fol._n 3139._o how_o epicurus_n do_v collect_v that_o nature_n detest_v vice_n see_v the_o conference_n betwixt_o dionysius_n and_o daâ—ocles_n tull._n tùscul_n lib._n 5._o and_o philip_n comines_n of_o lewis_n the_o eleven_o see_v wisdom_n 17._o ver_fw-la 11._o see_v juvenal_n set._n 13._o see_v horace_n epist_n lib._n 1._o epist_n 1._o hic_fw-la murus_fw-la abeneuâ—_n esto_fw-la nil_fw-la conscire_fw-la sibi_fw-la psalm_n 3._o 6._o and_o 23._o 4._o and_o 27_o 1._o and_o 46_o 1._o prov._n 28._o 1._o wisd_v 5._o 1._o that_o there_o be_v to_o be_v a_o judgement_n be_v know_v to_o the_o original_a world_n it_o be_v foretell_v by_o enoch_n see_v book_n 10._o chap._n 38._o num_fw-la 11._o p._n 3171._o enoch_n a_o lively_a type_n of_o christ_n testimony_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n that_o god_n that_o christ_n shall_v be_v judge_n see_v book_n 7._o chap._n 36._o it_o be_v reveal_v by_o degree_n that_o christ_n shall_v be_v judge_n two_o conclusion_n one_o corollary_n a_o useful_a general_n rule_n christ_n answer_n to_o the_o jew_n be_v but_o comment_n upon_o the_o prophet_n a_o main_a branch_n of_o that_o good_a confession_n which_o christ_n witness_v be_v his_o title_n to_o be_v judge_n the_o adversative_a particle_n nevertheless_o the_o blasphemous_a and_o treacherous_a jew_n condemn_v christ_n of_o treason_n and_o blasphemy_n the_o application_n so_o god_n take_v away_o the_o author_n of_o this_o book_n some_o 16._o or_o 17._o year_n ago_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d this_o be_v preach_v at_o newcastle_n where_o he_o be_v vicar_n divers_a year_n the_o literal_a meaning_n of_o dan._n 7._o 13._o inquire_v polanus_fw-la his_o restriction_n of_o dan._n 7._o 13._o to_o christ_n ascension_n one_o prophecy_n may_v in_o the_o literal_a sense_n have_v two_o verification_n yea_o contrary_a sense_n lib._n 7._o cap._n 17._o a_o answer_n to_o all_o text_n bâ—ought_v for_o the_o rome_n church_n great_a glory_n by_o distinction_n inchoatiuè_fw-la and_o completiuè_fw-la see_v chap._n 12._o §._o 8._o a_o exposition_n of_o jerem._n 31._o 34._o mal._n 3._o 2._o mean_v inchoatiuè_n of_o christ_n first_o come_v completiuè_fw-la of_o his_o second_o by_o first_o come_v he_o mean_v his_o come_n to_o judge_n and_o punish_v the_o jew_n the_o come_v speak_v of_o john_n 21._o 22._o such_o a_o discrimination_n of_o elect_a and_o reprobate_n as_o be_v then_o may_v not_o be_v look_v for_o till_o doomsday_n see_v book_n 10._o chap._n 37_o 38._o dan._n 7._o 13._o fulfil_v act_n 1._o 9_o the_o manner_n of_o christ_n go_v up_o to_o heaven_n show_v the_o manner_n of_o his_o come_n to_o judge_n the_o earth_n the_o place_n or_o term_n from_o which_o christ_n shall_v come_v to_o judgement_n to_o what_o place_n christ_n probable_o shall_v come_v see_v book_n 9_o chap._n 43._o two_o sense_n chief_o apt_a to_o receive_v the_o impression_n of_o terror_n terror_n of_o sound_n and_o terror_n of_o sight_n a_o view_n of_o the_o terrible_a spectacle_n and_o sound_n precede_v doomsday_n see_v book_n 1._o chap._n 24._o see_v book_n 1._o chap._n 24._o §._o 4_o 5_o etc._n etc._n the_o terror_n on_o mount_n sinai_n type_n of_o the_o terror_n of_o doomsday_n a_o special_a observable_a it_o be_v christ_n that_o shake_v the_o earth_n at_o the_o give_v of_o the_o law_n the_o dreadful_a sound_n that_o will_v be_v hear_v at_o doomsday_n clavius_n another_o author_n tell_v that_o the_o bird_n fall_v to_o the_o earth_n upon_o a_o great_a shout_n give_v by_o a_o multitude_n in_o a_o army_n or_o at_o some_o great_a solemnity_n the_o process_n of_o the_o final_a judgement_n of_o this_o rule_n see_v chap._n 11._o §._o 9_o christ_n exercise_n of_o the_o power_n of_o the_o key_n of_o hell_n and_o death_n not_o full_o manifest_v till_o doomsday_n the_o great_a excellency_n of_o christ_n name_n the_o word_n the_o real_a dignity_n embleme_v in_o the_o sharp_a sword_n go_v out_o of_o christ_n mouth_n be_v defender_n of_o his_o church_n whether_o s._n john_n and_o s._n paul_n by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n mean_v our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n a_o explication_n of_o heb._n 4._o 12_o 13._o the_o word_n write_v or_o preach_v not_o only_o nor_o chief_o mean_v heb._n 4._o 12._o most_o high_a perfection_n employ_v in_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o book_n to_o be_v open_v at_o christ_n coming_z see_v ch_n 10._o §._o 9_o psal_n 32._o 1._o 1_o cor._n 1._o 23_o ☜_o three_o error_n about_o the_o last_o judgement_n see_v tully_n de_fw-fr senectute_n two_o point_n propose_v pythagoras_n his_o break_a notion_n of_o a_o resurrection_n see_v juvenal_n 15._o sat._n v_o 174._o the_o solid_a truth_n extract_v out_o of_o pythagoras_n his_o opinion_n of_o transmigration_n vid._n for_o catulum_fw-la lib._n 1._o pag._n 87_o 90._o point_n wherein_o heathen_n hold_v consort_n with_o christianity_n the_o opinion_n of_o the_o genethliaci_n this_o error_n of_o the_o genethliaci_n may_v facilitate_v the_o christian_n belief_n of_o god_n power_n some_o christian_n err_v as_o much_o as_o the_o genethliaci_n three_o principal_a proposition_n that_o there_o be_v a_o logical_a possibility_n presuppose_v to_o the_o work_n of_o god_n power_n see_v book_n 10._o fol._n 3177._o the_o bring_v possibility_n into_o act_n do_v not_o impair_v god_n power_n but_o show_v the_o exercise_n of_o it_o pro_fw-la hac_fw-la vice_n see_v §._o 9_o these_o differ_v as_o addition_n and_o substraction_n ☞_o the_o jesuit_n make_v a_o sinister_a use_n of_o this_o truth_n touch_v the_o power_n of_o god_n the_o several_a shift_n of_o romish_a writer_n to_o maintain_v their_o doctrine_n of_o transubstantiation_n of_o christ_n virtual_a influence_n see_v book_n 10._o ch_z 55_o 56._o the_o corinthian_a naturalist_n his_o two_o curious_a
question_n st._n paul_n first_o answer_n to_o both_o question_n a_o objection_n against_o the_o answer_n in_o point_n of_o charity_n the_o answer_n to_o that_o objection_n a_o second_o objection_n in_o point_n of_o sufficiency_n the_o answer_n to_o this_o objection_n exception_n against_o the_o proof_n the_o exception_n answer_v work_n true_o miraculous_a may_v have_v a_o less_o share_n of_o god_n power_n then_o usual_a work_n of_o nature_n see_v this_o author_n sermon_n print_v at_o oxon._n anno_fw-la 1637._o pag._n 39_o 40._o the_o 2_o d_o difficulty_n urge_v aquinas_n his_o solution_n true_a but_o impertinent_a the_o author_n solution_n of_o the_o former_a difficulty_n the_o corinthian_a naturalist_n second_o question_n the_o answer_n to_o this_o question_n see_v book_n 10._o fol._n 3113._o the_o general_a use_n of_o this_o doctrine_n ☜_o ☜_o christian_n shall_v choose_v such_o friend_n as_o have_v share_n in_o the_o first_o and_o hope_n of_o the_o second_o resurrection_n the_o atheist_n exception_n the_o naturalist_n his_o demand_n see_v book_n 10._o fol._n 3113._o the_o naturalist_n objection_n frame_v into_o a_o body_n see_v chap._n 13._o §._o 11._o it_o be_v the_o very_a nature_n of_o the_o matter_n not_o to_o be_v unum_fw-la &_o idem_fw-la the_o answer_n to_o the_o naturalist_n his_o objection_n objection_n see_v the_o epistle_n of_o the_o church_n of_o vienna_n and_o lion_n to_o the_o brethren_n of_o asia_n and_o phrygia_n in_o euseb_n hist_o 5._o book_n 1._o chap._n ad_fw-la finem_fw-la there_o be_v much_o good_a morality_n to_o be_v learn_v from_o the_o contemplate_v the_o mixture_n and_o separation_n of_o metal_n the_o atheist_n wily_a but_o not_o wise_a objection_n against_o the_o possibility_n of_o a_o resurrection_n by_o recollection_n of_o relic_n the_o same_o objection_n reinforce_v the_o atheist_n objection_n answer_v it_o have_v two_o loop_n first_o loop_n the_o second_o loop_n of_o the_o atheist_n objection_n a_o ocular_a demonstration_n that_o the_o atheist_n principle_n or_o supposal_n be_v false_a ☜_o the_o scruple_n incident_a into_o a_o ingenuous_a mind_n vide_fw-la glossam_fw-la &_o hugonem_fw-la in_o hunc_fw-la locum_fw-la how_o s._n paul_n inference_n may_v be_v collect_v a_o philosophical_a maxim_n advance_v and_o much_o improve_v ☞_o ☜_o see_v chap._n 4._o §._o 12._o christ_n death_n say_v to_o take_v away_o sin_n in_o a_o twofold_a sense_n the_o first_o the_o second_o sense_n the_o benefit_n punctual_o arise_v from_o christ_n death_n and_o from_o his_o resurrection_n have_v christ_n only_o die_v and_o not_o rise_v again_o though_o we_o have_v not_o come_v in_o hell_n yet_o we_o have_v never_o come_v out_o of_o the_o grave_a two_o sort_n of_o first_o fruit_n appoint_v by_o the_o law_n ☞_o see_v paragraph_n the_o seven_o how_o we_o may_v try_v ourselves_o see_v book_n 10._o chapt._n 28._o 30._o the_o model_n or_o scope_n of_o the_o whole_a chapter_n of_o death_n to_o sin_n a_o natural_a and_o a_o civil_a death_n death_n to_o sin_n be_v vow_v by_o we_o in_o baptism_n mean_v also_o of_o die_v to_o sin_v receive_v in_o baptism_n of_o baptismal_a grace_n difference_n betwixt_o the_o elect_a and_o the_o elect_a people_n of_o god_n ☞_o in_o baptism_n there_o be_v a_o mutual_a astipulation_n or_o promise_v between_o god_n and_o man_n ceremony_n use_v at_o baptism_n and_o the_o meaning_n thereof_o the_o regiment_n of_o the_o law_n &_o of_o grace_n prosper_v observation_n ☜_o of_o shame_n what_o it_o be_v and_o whence_o arise_v see_v aristotle_n rhet._n l._n 2._o cap._n 6_o ethic._n nic._n lib._n 4._o cap._n 15._o satan_n stale_n false_a honour_n and_o false_a shame_n shame_n and_o modesty_n ☞_o ☜_o our_o service_n be_v due_a to_o god_n upon_o several_a title_n ☞_o the_o service_n of_o sin_n and_o righteousness_n compare_v in_o regard_n of_o this_o present_a life_n see_v chapter_n the_o ten_o the_o emptiness_n and_o vanity_n of_o sinful_a pleasure_n ☞_o god_n method_n and_o satan_n practice_n ☞_o holiness_n bitter_a in_o the_o root_n or_o beginning_n but_o sweet_a in_o the_o fruit._n see_v a._n gellius_n lib._n 16._o cap._n 1._o ☞_o our_o fruitlesness_n in_o holiness_n to_o be_v impute_v only_o to_o our_o own_o ill_a use_n of_o the_o talon_n of_o grace_n give_v we_o plin_n epist_n lib._n 10._o ep._n 97._o three_o head_n of_o preparation_n to_o the_o holy_a sacrament_n of_o bodily_a death_n or_o the_o first_o death_n ☜_o desire_v of_o death_n or_o self_n homicide_n ☜_o of_o the_o second_o death_n wherein_o it_o exceed_v the_o first_o ☞_o a_o double_a reason_n of_o the_o vehemency_n of_o pain_n or_o torment_v in_o the_o second_o death_n ☞_o the_o duration_n or_o eternity_n of_o the_o second_o death_n and_o pain_n of_o it_o see_v m_o mede_n on_o pro._n 21._o 16_o of_o the_o valley_n of_o rephaim_n poena_n damni_fw-la &_o sensus_fw-la term_n subordinate_a ☜_o see_v chap._n 4_o §_o 15_o and_o attrib_o 1_n part_n p_o 219._o &_o 2_o part_n p_o 27._o see_v chapt_n 4_o §_o 12._o possibility_n repentance_n worm_n of_o conscience_n coel_n rodigin_n lib._n 8._o cap._n 2._o &_o lib._n 25._o cap._n 1_o the_o unsatisfaction_n of_o our_o desire_n in_o the_o contentment_n of_o this_o present_a life_n see_v book_n 10._o chap._n 17._o the_o heart_n desire_n be_v true_a happiness_n the_o full_a satisfaction_n of_o all_o sense_n and_o faculty_n in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v hypocrates_n see_v book_n 10._o chap._n 9_o accidental_a joy_n the_o beauteous_a place_n the_o holy_a company_n first_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o place_n or_o seat_n of_o the_o bless_a ☜_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o company_n there_o the_o eight_o beatitude_n matth._n 5._o the_o first_o beatitude_n poor_a in_o spirit_n ☜_o second_o beatitude_n for_o mourner_n the_o three_o beatitude_n to_o the_o meek_a spirit_v one_o see_v chapt_n 11._o §._o 7._o the_o four_o beatitude_n to_o those_o that_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n after_o righteousness_n 5._o beatitude_n to_o the_o merciful_a see_v master_n mede_n notion_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d upon_o psal_n 112._o 6._o 6._o beatitude_n to_o the_o pure_a in_o heart_n 7._o beatitude_n to_o the_o peacemaker_n patience_n and_o resolution_n in_o suffer_v for_o righteousness_n eternal_a life_n the_o strong_a motive_n and_o obligation_n to_o all_o duty_n ☜_o see_v chapt._n 10._o section_n 7._o 1_o cor._n 10._o see_v book_n 10._o chap._n 21._o the_o motive_n satan_n use_v to_o to_o withdraw_v we_o ☞_o ☜_o the_o philosophical_a precept_n sustine_fw-la et_fw-la abstine_fw-la imperfect_o good_a belief_n of_o this_o article_n will_v work_v obedience_n of_o reconciliation_n active_a or_o grammatical_o passive_a only_o &_o reconciliation_n real_o passive_a see_v book_n 10._o fol._n 3267_o and_o 3278._o ☞_o infidel_n of_o two_o sort_n cardanusâ—_n two_o root_n of_o error_n ☞_o unbelief_n of_o this_o article_n cause_n of_o unchristian_a careless_a life_n ☜_o the_o story_n of_o biblis_n ☞_o see_v the_o chapt._n 20._o motive_n from_o meditation_n of_o eternal_a death_n according_a to_o general_a or_o more_o particular_a taste_n of_o it_o parisiensis_fw-la his_o story_n ☜_o ☞_o a_o seasonable_a lesson_n collect_v out_o of_o job_n 21._o isai_n 14._o ecclus._n 19_o rev._n 18._o 5_o 6_o 7._o meditation_n of_o the_o second_o death_n to_o be_v fit_v to_o several_a part_n of_o the_o body_n of_o sin_n for_o the_o mortify_n of_o it_o ☞_o aristotle_n ☞_o see_v chap._n 10._o §_o 9_o 10._o ☜_o avoid_v here_o the_o presumptuous_a persuasion_n of_o certain_a salvation_n and_o the_o conceit_n of_o absolute_a reprobation_n see_v book_n 10._o chap._n 37._o 51._o ☞_o purge_v our_o brain_n of_o the_o erroneous_a opinion_n of_o the_o irrespective_a decree_n meditation_n or_o a_o taste_n of_o eternal_a death_n here_o fit_v we_o better_o for_o a_o taste_n of_o eternal_a life_n hereafter_o the_o force_n which_o the_o taste_n of_o experience_a pleasure_n have_v upon_o man_n soul_n see_v book_n 10._o fol._n 3181._o the_o taste_n or_o true_a relish_n of_o eternal_a joy_n how_o gain_v the_o use_n of_o affliction_n to_o that_o purpose_n that_o taste_n be_v the_o peace_n of_o conscience_n and_o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o which_o the_o work_n of_o righteousness_n be_v necessary_a the_o work_n of_o righteousness_n universal_a obedience_n the_o use_n of_o affliction_n or_o chastisement_n to_o that_o purpose_n ☞_o ☜_o how_o the_o peace_n of_o god_n pass_v all_o understanding_n this_o be_v write_v thirty_o year_n ago_o or_o more_o the_o tumult_n and_o discord_n of_o passion_n in_o a_o natural_a man_n see_v book_n 10._o fol._n 3056._o see_v hor._n serm._n lib._n 2._o sat._n 7._o see_v pers_n sat._n 5._o of_o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n no_o man_n can_v true_o enjoy_v himself_o until_o he_o be_v reconcile_v to_o god_n the_o difference_n betwixt_o joy_n and_o gladness_n true_a knowledge_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n necessary_a to_o this_o joy_n a_o joy_n in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o any_o sort_n