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into_o despair_n if_o the_o eye_n of_o our_o mind_n shall_v not_o he_o raise_v up_o to_o look_v upon_o god_n as_o a_o merciful_a god_n in_o christ._n qu._n what_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v handle_v in_o this_o second_o article_n an._n first_o the_o object_n of_o faith_n to_o wit_n god_n second_o the_o nature_n and_o office_n of_o faith_n qu._n how_o many_o thing_n be_v we_o to_o know_v and_o believe_v touch_v god_n an._n five_o first_o his_o existence_n or_o that_o he_o be_v â—_o second_o his_o essence_n or_o what_o he_o be_v three_o his_o person_n how_o many_o they_o be_v four_a his_o action_n or_o work_n five_o of_o god_n incarnate_a and_o crucify_a or_o of_o god_n make_v man_n qu._n be_v it_o necessary_a to_o know_v that_o god_n be_v god_n an._n yea_o for_o without_o this_o all_o religion_n fail_v heb._n 11.6_o qu._n how_o may_v we_o be_v persuade_v that_o god_n be_v an._n first_o by_o the_o scripture_n which_o every_o where_o witness_n of_o he_o that_o he_o be_v second_o by_o the_o 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god_n predestination_n an._n god_n glory_n in_o the_o manifestation_n of_o his_o mercy_n towards_o the_o elect_a and_o of_o his_o justice_n towards_o the_o reprobate_n grace_n rom._n 9.22.23_o this_o which_o be_v speak_v of_o the_o decree_n of_o god_n overthrow_v the_o fond_a and_o false_a conceit_n of_o heathenish_a &_o christian_a atheist_n who_o attribute_v all_o thing_n to_o fortune_n and_o nature_n and_o of_o papist_n who_o ascribe_v so_o much_o to_o freewill_n qu._n be_v election_n of_o all_o man_n an._n no_o but_o of_o a_o certain_a number_n only_o as_o it_o be_v write_v elect_v many_o be_v call_v but_o few_o be_v choose_v qu._n they_o err_v then_o which_o think_v the_o grace_n of_o election_n to_o be_v common_a an._n they_o do_v so_o for_o the_o scripture_n speak_v of_o vessel_n of_o wrath_n prepare_v to_o destruction_n rom._n 9.22_o jude._n 4._o qu._n may_v a_o man_n know_v his_o own_o election_n know_v an._n every_o elect_a person_n may_v and_o aught_o to_o be_v election_n assure_v of_o his_o own_o and_o must_v judge_v charitable_o of_o other_o election_n 2._o pet._n 1.10_o 1._o pet._n 1.2_o it_o be_v a_o error_n therefore_o to_o hold_v that_o the_o elect_a aught_o always_o to_o doubt_v and_o be_v uncertain_a oâ—_n their_o salvation_n and_o a_o sin_n too_o rash_o to_o judge_v of_o the_o final_a estate_n of_o other_o rom._n 14._o qu._n what_o be_v further_o to_o be_v note_v of_o election_n an._n that_o it_o be_v eternal_a eph._n 1.4_o therefore_o it_o differ_v from_o effectual_a call_n which_o be_v do_v in_o time_n second_o unchangeable_a math._n 24.24_o therefore_o once_o elect_a can_v never_o become_v reprobate_a three_o most_o free_a have_v no_o other_o cause_n but_o the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o god_n ephes._n 1.5_o therefore_o not_o depend_v upon_o foresee_v faith_n or_o work_v four_o most_o righteous_a and_o holy_a psal._n 145.17_o five_o it_o be_v not_o of_o the_o end_n only_o but_o also_o of_o the_o mean_n which_o bring_v we_o unto_o eternal_a life_n as_o faith_n and_o good_a work_n 1._o pet._n 1.2_o 2._o thes._n 2.13_o eph._n 1.4_o qu._n what_o use_v of_o this_o point_n an._n vnbeleever_n and_o wicked_a liver_n do_v in_o vain_a boast_n of_o their_o election_n as_o the_o jew_n john_n 8._o second_o it_o contain_v the_o mark_n of_o our_o election_n faith_n and_o love_n eph._n 1.4_o 2_o thes._n 2.13_o three_o it_o confute_v they_o who_o say_v if_o they_o be_v elect_v they_o may_v live_v as_o they_o list_v and_o four_a they_o also_o which_o say_v faith_n and_o good_a work_n come_v of_o our_o free_a will_n whereas_o they_o flow_v from_o the_o free_a grace_n of_o election_n eph._n 1.4_o act._n 13.48_o qu._n how_o be_v god_n decree_v execute_v decree_n an._n by_o his_o work_n of_o creation_n and_o government_n qu._n what_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v know_v touch_v creation_n creation_n an._n first_o the_o author_n the_o whole_a trinity_n gen._n 1.1_o god_n make_v the_o world_n in_o the_o plural_a number_n to_o note_v the_o trinity_n 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god_n an._n that_o whereby_o he_o administer_v all_o thing_n according_a to_o his_o decree_n qu._n what_o be_v the_o part_n of_o it_o an._n preservation_n rule_n whereby_o he_o preserve_v and_o uphold_v every_o particular_a thing_n and_o creature_n so_o long_o as_o please_v he_o 1._o tim._n 4.10_o heb._n 1.2.3_o second_o 13._o rule_n whereby_o as_o lord_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n he_o order_v and_o dispose_v every_o thing_n most_o mighty_o wise_o and_o just_o to_o his_o own_o glory_n and_o good_a of_o his_o church_n eph._n 1.11_o rom._n 11.36_o qu._n how_o do_v he_o preserve_v and_o rule_v the_o world_n an._n either_o by_o 1.14_o mean_n or_o without_o or_o against_o mean_n qu._n what_o follow_v hereof_o an._n that_o the_o lord_n god_n the_o fountain_n of_o nature_n be_v not_o tie_v to_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n mean_n be_v rather_o in_o respect_n of_o we_o then_o of_o god_n who_o work_v as_o he_o will_v even_o contrary_a to_o mean_n qu._n what_o use_n be_v to_o be_v make_v of_o this_o doctrine_n of_o god_n govern_v all_o thing_n an._n first_o it_o teach_v contentment_n in_o every_o estate_n in_o adversity_n to_o be_v patient_a in_o prosperity_n to_o be_v thankful_a psal._n 39.9_o second_o also_o it_o teach_v in_o all_o necessity_n and_o danger_n to_o seek_v to_o god_n by_o prayer_n act._n 4.24_o last_o because_o he_o preserve_v and_o rule_n by_o mean_n therefore_o we_o be_v not_o to_o neglect_v they_o lest_o we_o tempt_v god_n mat._n 4.7_o nor_o to_o trust_v in_o they_o lest_o we_o deny_v god_n this_o be_v the_o fault_n of_o king_n asa_n who_o trust_v in_o the_o physician_n qu._n what_o learn_v you_o hereby_o that_o god_n work_v against_o mean_n an._n we_o learn_v this_o that_o when_o mean_n be_v want_v or_o be_v against_o we_o yet_o we_o ought_v still_o to_o trust_v in_o god_n for_o help_n as_o danyel_n and_o sydrach_n etc._n etc._n qu._n amongst_o all_o the_o work_n of_o divine_a government_n which_o be_v chief_a an._n the_o work_n of_o redemption_n 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hell_n and_o eternal_a death_n and_o restore_v to_o righteousness_n god_n favour_n and_o a_o great_a happiness_n than_o we_o lose_v in_o adam_n qu._n in_o what_o respect_n be_v our_o happiness_n by_o redemption_n great_a than_o our_o happiness_n by_o creation_n an._n this_o be_v after_o a_o sort_n 〈◊〉_d earthly_a and_o changeable_a that_o be_v constant_a and_o heavenly_a qu._n what_o thing_n be_v we_o to_o know_v concern_v our_o redemption_n an._n three_o thing_n first_o the_o person_n of_o our_o redeemer_n second_o his_o office_n three_o his_o benefit_n qu._n what_o do_v you_o believe_v touch_v the_o person_n of_o our_o redeemer_n ans._n that_o he_o be_v god_n and_o man_n in_o one_o â—s_a person_n rom._n 1.4.5.6_o qu._n be_v god_n turn_v into_o man_n an._n no_o very_o but_o man_n be_v assume_v unto_o god_n heb._n 2.16_o god_n take_v in_o to_o the_o fellowship_n of_o person_n man_n nature_n qu._n be_v these_o nature_n of_o god_n and_o man_n in_o christ_n so_o person_n join_v as_o 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and_o infinite_a virtue_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n luke_n 1.35_o wrought_v qu._n be_v this_o union_n necessary_a for_o our_o redemption_n an._n yes_o most_o necessary_a for_o christ_n our_o redeemer_n god_n as_o god_n only_o can_v not_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o law_n to_o fulfil_v it_o nor_o to_o be_v bear_v the_o punishment_n of_o our_o offend_n against_o it_o and_o as_o man_n only_o he_o can_v not_o have_v make_v the_o obedience_n of_o his_o life_n and_o suffer_v of_o misery_n at_o his_o death_n meritorious_a for_o our_o salvation_n second_o as_o god_n only_o he_o can_v not_o have_v nature_n die_v and_o as_o man_n only_o he_o can_v not_o have_v power_n overcome_v death_n last_o as_o god_n only_o he_o can_v not_o have_v make_v a_o satisfaction_n for_o that_o by_o justice_n must_v be_v make_v in_o the_o same_o nature_n which_o offend_v and_o as_o man_n only_o he_o can_v not_o have_v apply_v it_o to_o we_o and_o make_v it_o effectual_a in_o we_o for_o this_o be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o he_o give_v unto_o we_o as_o he_o be_v god_n qu._n be_v this_o union_n of_o two_o nature_n in_o one_o person_n inseparable_a an._n it_o be_v god_n inseparable_a and_o perpetual_a or_o else_o the_o covenant_n of_o mercy_n and_o life_n between_o god_n and_o we_o can_v not_o be_v everlasting_a hereof_o call_v in_o hebrew_n a_o eternal_a high_a priest_n and_o say_v to_o have_v purchase_v eternal_a redemption_n qu._n why_o so_o an._n because_o our_o redeemer_n be_v not_o only_o once_o to_o die_v for_o the_o take_v away_o of_o sin_n but_o for_o ever_o to_o appear_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n for_o us._n heb._n 9.24_o to_o make_v intercession_n for_o sinner_n qu._n what_o be_v the_o office_n of_o our_o redeemer_n an._n his_o office_n be_v to_o be_v a_o mediator_n of_o 5.6.7_o reconcilement_n between_o god_n and_o man_n 1_o tim._n 2.4_o qu._n be_v he_o not_o call_v 〈◊〉_d christ_n in_o respect_n of_o his_o office_n an_n he_o be_v so_o and_o it_o be_v as_o much_o as_o god_n anoint_v to_o show_v that_o his_o father_n do_v consecrate_v he_o to_o the_o office_n of_o a_o mediator_n and_o do_v furnish_v he_o with_o all_o meet_a gift_n joh._n 6.27_o act._n 10.38_o qu._n what_o be_v the_o part_n of_o his_o mediatorship_n prophet_n an._n three_o first_o prophetship_n whereby_o he_o declare_v god_n his_o father_n and_o his_o counsel_n touch_v man_n salvation_n john_n 1.18_o highpriest_n second_o his_o priesthood_n whereby_o he_o work_v the_o matter_n and_o merit_n of_o our_o redemption_n first_o in_o his_o holy_a conception_n â—1_n second_o in_o his_o innocent_a and_o righteous_a life_n three_o in_o the_o oblation_n of_o himself_o upon_o the_o cross_n at_o his_o death_n king_n heb._n 9.28_o three_o his_o kingdom_n whereby_o he_o do_v effect_v all_o this_o in_o us._n luke_n 1.32.33_o and_o apply_v it_o to_o us._n qu._n how_o do_v he_o apply_v to_o we_o the_o effect_n of_o his_o prophet-ship_n and_o priesthood_n an._n first_o by_o the_o spirit_n inward_a operation_n of_o his_o spirit_n whereby_o as_o he_o harden_v the_o reprobate_a so_o he_o enlighten_v and_o draw_v the_o elect._n second_o by_o a_o outward_a divine_a policy_n whereby_o he_o rule_v his_o church_n till_o the_o last_o and_o great_a judgement_n qu._n rehearse_v the_o benefit_n of_o our_o redeemer_n an._n the_o 8.9.10_o benefit_n else_o be_v innumerable_a every_o one_o more_o worth_a than_o a_o world_n signify_v in_o his_o name_n jesus_n qu._n which_o be_v the_o first_o an._n incorporation_n whereby_o we_o be_v ingraft_v into_o he_o to_o become_v one_o with_o he_o eph._n 5.30_o qu._n which_o be_v the_o second_o an._n reconciliation_n whereby_o we_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n and_o restore_v more_o perfect_o into_o his_o favour_n 2._o cor._n 5.19_o col._n 1.20_o
faith_n work_v but_o a_o assurance_n of_o the_o promise_n concern_v christ._n qu._n be_v any_o faith_n so_o strong_a as_o altogether_o to_o be_v without_o doubt_v and_o unbelief_n an._n none_o because_o all_o faith_n as_o all_o other_o grace_n have_v know_v imperfection_n and_o be_v mingle_v with_o some_o doubt_v fear_n ignorance_n or_o unbelief_n which_o yet_o the_o strong_a faith_n do_v soon_o overcome_v then_o the_o weak_a qu._n by_o what_o mean_n be_v faith_n engender_v an._n ordinary_o by_o the_o word_n preach_v rom._n 10.17_o rom._n 1.16_o by_o the_o word_n not_o of_o the_o law_n which_o engender_v terror_n but_o of_o the_o gospel_n qu._n by_o what_o mean_n be_v it_o increase_v a._n first_o by_o the_o word_n both_o read_v and_o preach_v second_o by_o the_o use_n of_o the_o sacrament_n three_o faith_n by_o prayer_n and_o godly_a meditation_n of_o god_n work_n and_o promise_n four_a by_o careful_a keep_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n james._n 2.22_o fifthly_o by_o long_a experience_n of_o god_n mercy_n psal._n 23._o throughout_o qu._n how_o shall_v we_o know_v whether_o we_o have_v faith_n an._n first_o by_o the_o feel_n and_o strive_v against_o our_o unbelief_n mark_n 9.24_o second_o by_o travel_v to_o settle_v our_o faith_n psal._n 42.5.9.11_o three_o by_o remove_v all_o let_n of_o faith_n fear_n distrust_n etc._n etc._n four_o by_o unfeigned_a love_n to_o god_n his_o people_n his_o word_n and_o sacrament_n 1_o john_n 3.14_o five_o by_o repentance_n and_o amendment_n of_o life_n present_a and_o willingness_n to_o die_v in_o hope_n of_o a_o better_a life_n qu._n what_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o faith_n an._n all_o good_a work_n jam._n 2.22_o gal._n 5.22_o faith_n qu._n what_o do_v you_o call_v good_a work_n an._n all_o virtue_n and_o duty_n either_o towards_o god_n or_o man_n work_n which_o be_v require_v in_o the_o ten_o commandment_n contrary_a to_o the_o common_a opinion_n of_o man_n who_o think_v only_a alm_n deed_n to_o be_v good_a work_n qu._n what_o thing_n be_v needful_a to_o a_o good_a work_n an._n these_o thing_n first_o that_o it_o be_v command_v of_o god_n work_n mat._n 15.9_o deut._n 12.32_o second_o that_o it_o proceed_v and_o come_v from_o faith_n heb._n 11.4_o three_o that_o it_o be_v refer_v to_o his_o glory_n or_o do_v with_o a_o desire_n to_o glorify_v god_n 1._o cor._n 10._o whatsoever_o you_o do_v etc._n etc._n qu._n have_v good_a work_n any_o power_n to_o heaven_n merit_v with_o god_n an._n they_o have_v not_o rom._n 4.1.2_o because_o they_o be_v not_o do_v in_o perfect_a love_n and_o also_o as_o they_o come_v from_o we_o with_o their_o imperfection_n they_o have_v their_o spot_n and_o stain_n all_o our_o righteousness_n be_v as_o the_o menstruous_a cloth_n &c_n &c_n isaiah_n qu._n how_o then_o can_v they_o please_v god_n a._n they_o god_n please_v god_n as_o fruit_n of_o his_o own_o spirit_n through_o forgiveness_n of_o the_o want_n and_o spot_n which_o cleave_v to_o they_o and_o by_o the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n to_o the_o work_a believer_n qu._n rehearse_v some_o principal_a good_a work_n an._n patience_n under_o the_o cross_n rom._n 5.4_o confession_n of_o god_n before_o man_n rom._n 10.9_o hope_v of_o eternal_a glory_n rom._n 5.5_o mercy_n to_o the_o poor_a call_v in_o mat._n 6_o 4._o alm_n 〈◊〉_d love_n of_o our_o neighbour_n friend_n and_o enemy_n luke_n 6.7_o and_o prayer_n rom._n 10.15_o qu._n what_o do_v you_o call_v prayer_n an._n it_o be_v a_o work_n of_o the_o believe_a soul_n desire_v thing_n needful_a of_o god_n with_o confidence_n of_o obtain_v through_o the_o mediation_n of_o christ_n psal._n 25.1.2_o 1_o tim._n 2.3.4_o qu._n what_o do_v you_o call_v thing_n needful_a an._n they_o be_v either_o thing_n that_o concern_v god_n glory_n as_o in_o the_o three_o former_a petition_n of_o the_o lord_n prayer_n or_o our_o own_o welfare_n as_o in_o the_o three_o latter_a either_o of_o our_o body_n all_o necessity_n for_o this_o life_n petition_v 4._o or_o of_o our_o soul_n forgiveness_n of_o sin_n past_a petition_v 5._o or_o protection_n and_o deliverance_n from_o sin_n to_o come_v petit._n 6._o qu._n why_o must_v these_o thing_n be_v desire_v of_o god_n an._n first_o because_o god_n only_o be_v to_o be_v trust_v in_o rom._n 10.1_o second_o prayer_n be_v a_o religious_a service_n of_o god_n and_o god_n only_o be_v to_o be_v serve_v mat._n 4.10_o three_o god_n alone_o know_v the_o desire_n of_o our_o heart_n acts._n 1.26_o four_o god_n alone_o be_v all-sufficient_a to_o help_v gen._n 17.1_o qu._n be_v not_o voice_n needful_a in_o prayer_n an._n prayer_n may_v be_v without_o sound_n of_o word_n as_o in_o moses_n 〈◊〉_d hannah_n exod._n 14._o 1_o sam._n 1._o yet_o there_o be_v great_a use_n of_o the_o voice_n in_o prayer_n qu._n what_o use_n an._n for_o the_o express_n and_o exciting_a of_o our_o own_o devotion_n and_o fervency_n if_o we_o pray_v alone_o and_o for_o the_o same_o end_n as_o also_o for_o edification_n of_o other_o if_o we_o pray_v with_o other_o john_n 17._o throughout_o prayer_n qu._n what_o be_v the_o kind_n of_o prayer_n an._n prayer_n be_v of_o diverse_a sort_n either_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o place_n or_o of_o the_o thing_n ask_v in_o prayer_n qu._n how_o be_v prayer_n distinguish_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o place_n an._n it_o be_v either_o private_a if_o the_o place_n of_o prayer_n be_v to_o private_a or_o else_o public_a if_o prayer_n be_v make_v in_o a_o public_a place_n qu._n how_o be_v prayer_n distinguish_v by_o the_o thing_n ask_v in_o prayer_n an._n first_o when_o we_o desire_v to_o have_v evil_n either_o sin_n or_o affliction_n deprecation_n take_v from_o ourselves_o this_o be_v deprecation_n example_n hereof_o psal._n 25.7_o and_o psal._n 6._o throughout_o second_o if_o we_o desire_v to_o have_v these_o evil_n remove_v from_o other_o or_o any_o good_a do_v to_o other_o intercession_n than_o it_o be_v call_v intercession_n psal._n 25.21_o psal._n 51.20_o three_o when_o we_o will_v have_v good_a 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not_o this_o prove_v that_o no_o hypocrite_n or_o wicked_a man_n can_v pray_v aright_o an._n true_a it_o do_v so_o because_o they_o have_v but_o the_o shadow_n and_o appearance_n without_o the_o truth_n and_o substance_n of_o these_o grace_n also_o this_o prove_v prayer_n to_o be_v one_o of_o the_o hard_a work_n of_o a_o christian_a contrary_a to_o the_o common_a opinion_n of_o ignorant_a man_n who_o take_v prayer_n to_o be_v but_o a_o move_n of_o the_o lip_n and_o repetition_n of_o certain_a word_n qu._n but_o be_v not_o hypocrite_n and_o evil_a man_n which_o live_v within_o the_o church_n bind_v to_o pray_v an._n they_o be_v bind_v by_o virtue_n of_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n to_o all_o external_a work_n of_o religion_n and_o their_o prayer_n though_o not_o make_v aright_o yet_o prevail_v for_o many_o temporal_a blessing_n and_o deliverance_n this_o be_v prove_v by_o the_o story_n of_o simon_n magus_n act._n 8._o &_o achab._n &_o psal._n 107._o qu._n why_o be_v christ_n mediation_n needful_a 〈◊〉_d an._n not_o only_o for_o the_o commandment_n sake_n which_o bid_v we_o pray_v in_o his_o name_n but_o because_o our_o best_a prayer_n have_v their_o want_n and_o fault_n and_o therefore_o can_v be_v accept_v except_o they_o be_v purge_v by_o the_o death_n of_o christ._n heb._n 13_o 15._o god_n reu._n 7.3.4_o qu._n what_o be_v it_o to_o pray_v in_o christ_n name_n an._n first_o to_o desire_v to_o be_v hear_v for_o his_o love_n and_o merit_n second_o to_o trust_v that_o our_o prayer_n shall_v please_v god_n through_o christ_n merit_n qu_n why_o do_v you_o require_v that_o both_o desire_n and_o confidence_n or_o trust_n shall_v be_v have_v in_o prayer_n an._n because_o these_o be_v the_o two_o wing_n upon_o which_o the_o soul_n of_o a_o christian_a in_o prayer_n must_v mount_v and_o soar_v up_o to_o heaven_n
〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sign_n of_o eâ—angelicall_n and_o â—hristian_n repentance_n second_o doctrine_n of_o the_o catechism_n that_o there_o be_v a_o god_n of_o the_o essence_n of_o god_n god_n the_o essence_n of_o god_n be_v so_o unsearchable_a as_o it_o be_v easy_a to_o say_v what_o he_o be_v not_o than_o what_o he_o be_v be_v property_n of_o god_n psal._n 94.1_o â—_o from_o god_n 〈◊〉_d 1.16_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o god_n but_o it_o be_v god_n 〈◊〉_d what_o god_n be_v unity_n of_o godhead_n trinity_n of_o person_n action_n of_o god_n inward_a oâ—â—ward_a decree_n execution_n decree_n what_o 〈…〉_z what_o manner_n 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v part_n of_o his_o â—â—cree_n â—â—cree_n â—â—cree_v how_o 〈◊〉_d the_o act_n 〈◊〉_d his_o decree_n 〈…〉_z diverse_a 〈…〉_z consideration_n god_n decree_v 〈◊〉_d do_v of_o â—â—od_n and_o suffer_a of_o evil_n for_o 〈◊〉_d end_n end_n 〈◊〉_d sin_n have_v not_o 〈◊〉_d â—onsideraâ—â—â—â—_n of_o good_a they_o shâ—â—ld_v not_o be_v though_o there_o 〈◊〉_d extreme_a 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v so_o good_a as_o it_o 〈◊〉_d no_o respect_n 〈◊〉_d eviâ—â—_n to_o wit_n 〈◊〉_d yet_o there_o 〈◊〉_d extreme_a 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v 〈◊〉_d as_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d respect_n 〈◊〉_d predestination_n what_o it_o be_v 2_o part_n of_o predestination_n 1_o decree_n of_o election_n 2._o decree_n of_o reprobation_n eph._n 1.6.14_o to_o the_o praise_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o grace_n how_o many_o be_v elect_v whether_o election_n may_v be_v know_v know_v by_o the_o grace_n and_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o sanctification_n such_o as_o be_v reckon_v up_o gal._n 5.22_o and_o 2_o pet._n â—_o 5.6.7_o property_n of_o election_n â—â—â—cution_n of_o god_n decree_n creation_n within_o which_o 〈◊〉_d day_n we_o 〈◊〉_d the_o anâ—â—â—_n as_o be_v â—is_n chief_a and_o choice_a work_n 〈◊〉_d make_v 〈◊〉_d â—_o 1_o the_o â—hole_a army_n of_o creature_n make_v within_o six_o day_n on_o â—hich_v day_n â—hey_n be_v â—â—de_v we_o 〈◊〉_d not_o 〈◊〉_d scripâ—â—â—â—_n therein_o 〈◊〉_d silent_a 〈◊〉_d 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wrought_v why_o needful_a the_o godhead_n be_v impassable_a mere_a man_n can_v merit_v of_o god_n god_n this_o require_v a_o mortal_a nature_n nature_n this_o require_v a_o infinite_a power_n power_n this_o union_n never_o dissolve_v not_o by_o his_o death_n wherein_o his_o body_n separate_v from_o his_o soul_n but_o neither_o body_n nor_o soul_n divide_v from_o the_o person_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n god_n sin_n have_v make_v as_o isaiah_n say_v a_o separation_n between_o god_n &_o we_o so_o as_o we_o be_v enemy_n rom._n 5.6.7_o christ_n a_o name_n oâ—_n his_o office_n as_o 〈◊〉_d of_o his_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d prophet_n our_o highpriest_n â—uke_n 1.35_o â—_o cor._n 5._o â—1_n our_o king_n 〈◊〉_d of_o his_o kingdom_n work_v of_o his_o spirit_n church_n poliâ—ie_n in_o law_n and_o officer_n â—ith_v their_o gift_n 〈◊〉_d function_n all_o depend_v upon_o the_o disposition_n 〈◊〉_d this_o eternal_a â—ing_n reu._n 2.1_o â—ph_n 4.7_o 8.9.10_o benefit_n from_o 〈◊〉_d redeemer_n 〈◊〉_d a_o saviour_n 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and_o temporary_a faith_n all_o which_o may_v be_v in_o reprobate_n reprobate_n faith_n as_o it_o look_v to_o christ_n the_o work_n of_o iâ—_n be_v to_o receive_v he_o as_o it_o look_v to_o the_o saint_n it_o work_v by_o love_n gal._n 5.6_o 5.6_o the_o robe_n of_o christ_n justice_n as_o a_o garment_n be_v without_o we_o inherent_a in_o christ_n own_o person_n till_o it_o bâ—_n put_v on_o we_o by_o faith_n then_o it_o be_v we_o degree_n of_o â—â—ith_n â—om_n 4.20_o 〈◊〉_d â—_o 1_o those_o catechism_n which_o general_o 〈◊〉_d faith_n to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d assurance_n 〈◊〉_d persuasion_n â—â—ey_n define_v not_o 〈◊〉_d but_o one_o â—â—â—sure_n of_o faith_n 〈◊〉_d wiâ—_n the_o strong_a faith_n faith_n mark_n 9.24_o â—_o cor._n 13.9.12_o see_v our_o knowledge_n be_v imperfect_a so_o be_v â—he_n faith_n to_o for_o 〈◊〉_d believe_v as_o 〈◊〉_d know_v faith_n as_o a_o mother_n beget_v work_n &_o they_o as_o a_o daughter_n strengthen_v their_o mother_n mark_v of_o faith_n fruit_n of_o faith_n of_o good_a work_n which_o be_v good_a work_n what_o require_v to_o good_a work_n work_n they_o merit_v not_o and_o why_o 1_o they_o be_v not_o we_o 2._o a_o debt_n to_o god_n to_o who_o we_o owe_v they_o 3._o no_o proportion_n between_o they_o &_o heaven_n heaven_n how_o good_a work_n please_v god_n the_o chief_a 〈◊〉_d of_o this_o 〈◊〉_d in_o 〈…〉_z comâ—â—ny_o exhortation_n informaâ—â—â—â—s_n and_o such_o 〈◊〉_d work_v as_o up cerne_v the_o 〈◊〉_d the_o rule_n 〈◊〉_d guide_v these_o â—â—orks_v you_o have_v 〈◊〉_d mat._n 7.3.4_o 〈◊〉_d gal._n 6.1_o 〈◊〉_d 18.15_o 〈…〉_z 5.1.2_o 〈…〉_z spirit_n of_o 〈…〉_z love_n 〈◊〉_d compassion_n 〈◊〉_d â—â—y_o voice_n behoveful_a in_o praiâ—â—_n see_v it_o be_v a_o 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d kind_n of_o prayer_n that_o be_v not_o appoint_v common_a for_o all_o to_o 〈◊〉_d to_o to_o deprecation_n deprecation_n intercession_n intercession_n petition_n petition_n thanksgiving_n thanksgiving_n grace_n needful_a to_o true_a christian_n prayer_n knowledge_n 〈◊〉_d direct_v we_o to_o ask_v what_o we_o shall_v humility_n by_o sight_n of_o our_o vileness_n and_o unworthiness_n compare_v with_o god_n majesty_n zeal_n of_o god_n glory_n faith_n to_o believe_v the_o promise_n of_o be_v hear_v constancy_n to_o hold_v out_o if_o we_o be_v not_o hear_v present_o godly_a sorrow_o for_o those_o sin_n whereof_o we_o ask_v pardon_n and_o of_o those_o want_v whereof_o we_o ask_v forgiveness_n and_o supply_n spiritual_a joy_n in_o the_o feel_n of_o mercy_n already_o receive_v and_o hope_v of_o more_o compassion_n of_o other_o sin_n and_o misery_n for_o who_o we_o pray_v sobriety_n that_o the_o body_n be_v keep_v under_o by_o abstinence_n the_o spirit_n may_v be_v free_a to_o pray_v watchfulness_n in_o moderate_a sleep_n of_o the_o body_n vigilancy_n of_o the_o mind_n singleness_n desire_v thing_n pray_v for_o from_o our_o heart_n not_o from_o our_o lip_n only_o christ_n 〈◊〉_d christ_n be_v that_o other_o angel_n who_o
stand_v before_o the_o altar_n and_o have_v his_o golden_a 〈◊〉_d of_o odour_n offer_v they_o â—ith_o the_o prayerâ—_n of_o the_o saint_n which_o by_o that_o 〈◊〉_d be_v a_o sacrifice_n of_o sweet_a smell_a 〈◊〉_d to_o god_n job._n 33.17_o 33.17_o of_o sacrament_n the_o seal_n of_o faith_n and_o outward_a testimony_n of_o god_n love_n in_o christ._n of_o sacrament_n in_o general_n what_o a_o sacrament_n be_v be_v the_o covenant_n not_o of_o work_n which_o promise_v life_n on_o condition_n of_o fulfil_v the_o law_n but_o of_o grace_n which_o promise_v christ_n &_o all_o other_o good_a thing_n belong_v to_o earthly_a or_o heavenly_a happiness_n on_o condition_n we_o believe_v the_o gospel_n whereunto_o sacrament_n serve_v 〈…〉_z confirmation_n not_o of_o 〈◊〉_d promise_n of_o 〈◊〉_d but_o of_o our_o 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v 〈◊〉_d number_n of_o 〈…〉_z how_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thing_n 〈◊〉_d to_o make_v 〈◊〉_d sacrament_n 〈◊〉_d baptism_n 〈◊〉_d soul_n be_v 〈◊〉_d in_o bapâ—â—â—â—_n both_o to_o 〈◊〉_d of_o 〈◊〉_d and_o unto_o sanctification_n 〈…〉_z of_o â—â—ptisme_n â—â—ptisme_n whether_o action_n of_o sprinkle_v or_o dip_v be_v use_v be_v indifferent_a so_o as_o the_o child_n be_v under_o water_n to_o signify_v death_n and_o burial_n of_o sin_n even_o as_o the_o wipe_v off_o or_o take_v out_o of_o water_n seal_v rise_v up_o to_o newness_n of_o life_n rom._n 6.2.3_o 6.2.3_o if_o infant_n under_o the_o law_n be_v circumcise_v on_o the_o 8_o day_n shall_v it_o not_o fare_v worse_o with_o our_o infant_n under_o the_o new_a covenant_n if_o they_o shall_v be_v deny_v baptism_n the_o two_o sacrament_n wherein_o they_o agree_v and_o differ_v differ_v the_o end_n of_o christ_n ordinance_n be_v to_o knit_v we_o more_o near_o to_o himself_o 1._o cor._n 10.6_o &_o there_o be_v his_o faithful_a promise_n to_o the_o church_n for_o this_o end_n 1_o cor._n 11.24.25_o so_o them_z we_o make_v not_o this_o sacrament_n a_o bare_a sign_n though_o we_o deny_v the_o popish_a real_a corporal_a presence_n 〈…〉_z 3.4.5_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o call_v it_o proper_a to_o this_o supper_n because_o the_o former_a examination_n of_o grace_n which_o we_o have_v belong_v to_o other_o time_n also_o but_o this_o examination_n of_o our_o want_v &_o what_o we_o shall_v have_v and_o yet_o have_v not_o be_v more_o peculiar_a to_o this_o time_n of_o our_o come_n to_o the_o supper_n which_o be_v give_v for_o our_o soul_n nourishment_n and_o want_n breed_v desire_n of_o nourishment_n our_o best_a preparation_n be_v the_o due_a sight_n and_o feel_n of_o our_o great_a and_o manifold_o want_v whence_o will_v arise_v humility_n with_o a_o earnest_a desire_n after_o the_o right_a merit_n &_o grace_n of_o christ_n as_o the_o sight_n of_o grace_n receive_v breed_v thankfulness_n &_o joy_n of_o imposition_n of_o hand_n 〈◊〉_d priest_n 〈◊〉_d put_v his_o hand_n upon_o the_o bullock_n to_o be_v sacrifice_v 〈◊〉_d 4.4_o christ_n put_v his_o hand_n on_o the_o child_n and_o bless_a they_o mark_n 6_o that_o be_v he_o pray_v for_o 〈◊〉_d to_o his_o father_n of_o church-â—inisterie_a apostle_n â—â—â—â—gelists_n â—her_o be_v other_o call_v evangelist_n because_o they_o write_v the_o story_n of_o the_o gospel_n as_o matthew_n mark_v â—uke_n &_o john_n 〈◊〉_d 1.3_o 〈…〉_z 4_o 5._o 〈…〉_z prophet_n the_o gift_n be_v cease_v the_o 〈◊〉_d cease_v withal_o pastor_n and_o teacher_n of_o pastor_n pastor_n first_o let_v he_o be_v prove_v then_o let_v he_o minister_v 1_o tim._n 3.2.3.4.5_o tit._n 1.5.6.7.8_o 1_o pet._n 5.2.3_o act._n 20._o 20._o quod_fw-la communite_fw-la curatur_fw-la communite_fw-la negligitur_fw-la of_o presence_n of_o the_o pastor_n with_o his_o flock_n of_o the_o people_n duty_n 〈◊〉_d of_o their_o person_n the_o gift_n be_v from_o god_n their_o office_n be_v 〈◊〉_d god_n their_o 〈◊〉_d bring_v 〈◊〉_d god_n submission_n to_o their_o ministry_n and_o doctrine_n thankfulness_n 〈◊〉_d maintenance_n 〈◊〉_d their_o estate_n phil._n 1._o reu._n 14.13_o 〈…〉_z 〈…〉_z of_o the_o last_o judgement_n that_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o judgement_n judgement_n god_n justice_n require_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v well_o with_o good_a man_n and_o ill_a with_o ill_a man_n so_o it_o do_v not_o in_o this_o world_n ergo_fw-la there_o be_v a_o judgement_n isaiah_n 3.10.11_o 2_o the._n â—_o 6.7_o what_o the_o last_o judgement_n be_v manner_n of_o his_o come_n the_o saint_n assistant_n to_o christ._n place_v of_o judgement_n thus_o zanthino_n judge_v time_n of_o the_o judgement_n judgement_n this_o one_o call_v a_o learned_a ignorance_n ignorance_n christian_n watchfulness_n 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o judgement_n procee_v â—ignes_n concur_v â—ignes_n â—ings_n subset_n 〈◊〉_d of_o man_n 〈◊〉_d the_o judgement_n 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o â—odly_a blessedness_n be_v in_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o god_n god_n our_o conjunction_n here_o be_v such_o as_o of_o a_o man_n and_o virgin_n after_o the_o betrthe_v our_o conjunction_n in_o heaven_n such_o as_o between_o a_o man_n and_o virgin_n after_o marriage_n marriage_n part_n of_o heavenly_a bliss_n of_o the_o wicked_a two_o part_n of_o their_o punishment_n 1._o punishment_n of_o loss_n this_o call_v shut_v out_o of_o the_o kingdom_n 2_o punishment_n of_o sense_n bodily_a painâ—_n spiritual_a and_o soul_n pain_n 〈◊〉_d pain_n 〈◊〉_d pain_n circumstance_n 〈◊〉_d â—â—nishment_n 〈◊〉_d which_o 〈◊〉_d to_o the_o plaâ—e_n of_o punishment_n repentance_n of_o god_n the_o creator_n sacrament_n â—â—â—gination_n ministry_n resurrection_n 〈◊〉_d of_o man_n 〈◊〉_d judgeâ—â—â—â—_n the_o scope_n and_o method_n of_o this_o six_o chapter_n unto_o the_o 13._o verse_n verse_n 3._o 〈◊〉_d 4._o 〈◊〉_d 5._o 〈…〉_z text._n division_n of_o the_o text_n into_o two_o part_n of_o the_o exhortation_n exhortation_n which_o be_v the_o inclination_n of_o our_o nature_n to_o all_o evil_a peccatum_fw-la causae_fw-la peccati_fw-la poena_fw-la peccati_fw-la august_n august_n not_o only_o actual_a concupiscence_n when_o lust_n be_v consent_v to_o but_o natural_a and_o habitual_a concupiscence_n which_o be_v the_o inclination_n of_o our_o nature_n to_o evil_n be_v sin_n though_o it_o be_v resist_v by_o the_o spirit_n and_o grace_n grace_n this_o must_v be_v mean_v of_o natural_a concupiscence_n because_o the_o apostle_n know_v actual_a corruption_n to_o be_v sin_n without_o the_o law_n and_o the_o 7.8_o &_o 9_o commandment_n forbid_v concupiscence_n with_o consent_n consent_n 〈◊〉_d facit_fw-fr ta_fw-fr 〈…〉_z est_fw-la magis_fw-la 〈◊〉_d reign_n what_o it_o signify_v regnat_fw-la peccatum_fw-la cum_fw-la id_fw-la sponte_fw-la exequimur_fw-la quod_fw-la peccatum_fw-la imperat_fw-la how_o sin_n get_v a_o kingdom_n radix_fw-la omnium_fw-la vitiorum_fw-la infidelitas_fw-la 〈◊〉_d est_fw-la 〈◊〉_d natura_fw-la 〈…〉_z beatitudo_fw-la nostra_fw-la non_fw-la in_o perfectione_n virtutum_fw-la sed_fw-la in_o remissione_n peccatorum_fw-la bernard_n act_n 27._o phil._n 2._o qui_fw-la fecit_fw-la te_fw-la sinâ—_n te_fw-la non_fw-la seruat_fw-la 〈◊〉_d sine_fw-la te_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 37._o 3._o reason_n rom._n 6.19_o psal_o 34._o 〈…〉_z 24._o eccles._n 5.5_o 〈…〉_z â—hy_a so_o call_v quod_fw-la cviquam_fw-la cuivis_fw-la contingere_fw-la potest_fw-la 〈…〉_z when_o 〈…〉_z as_o 〈…〉_z &c_n &c_n 〈…〉_z heavenly_a thing_n be_v desire_v 3._o carnal_a when_o thing_n forbid_v of_o god_n be_v desire_v col._n 3.8.9_o 1_o cor._n 6.9.10_o rom._n 1.29.30.31_o a_o notable_a mean_v how_o to_o hinder_v the_o kingdom_n of_o sin_n 〈…〉_z birth_n of_o 〈…〉_z often_o 〈…〉_z word_n of_o god_n 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d prayer_n 〈◊〉_d wish_n 〈…〉_z of_o the_o hart_n 〈…〉_z cast_v strong_o 〈…〉_z â—_o thes._n 5.17_o 1_o cor._n 9_o 1_o tim._n 5.23_o brotherly_o fellowship_n 1_o pet._n 2.17_o james_n 5.16_o conclusion_n 〈◊〉_d a_o principijâ—_n 〈…〉_z of_o 〈◊〉_d verse_n simile_n simile_n simile_n 〈◊〉_d â—aid_v to_o 〈◊〉_d the_o word_n 〈…〉_z promise_n 〈…〉_z thus_o tremelius_fw-la expound_v it_o use_v 1_o simile_n simile_n simile_n psal._n 37.36_o 〈…〉_z can_v 〈◊〉_d be_v one_o 〈…〉_z sign_n 〈◊〉_d they_o be_v 〈…〉_z this_o 〈◊〉_d estate_n â—â—â—â—â—nesse_n mat._n 16._o this_o also_o be_v another_o mark_n that_o a_o man_n be_v in_o this_o unmoveable_a condition_n simile_n