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of_o the_o outward_a part_n the_o inward_a part_n of_o baptism_n or_o the_o spiritual_a mystery_n hereby_o signify_v be_v these_o two_o 1._o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n sprinkle_v upon_o the_o soul_n for_o the_o wash_n away_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n and_o procure_v remission_n and_o justification_n to_o the_o person_n baptize_v 2._o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n pour_v into_o the_o soul_n purge_v out_o the_o power_n and_o dominion_n of_o sin_n by_o regeneration_n and_o sanctification_n 3._o we_o come_v now_o to_o consider_v the_o excellent_a end_n and_o use_n of_o baptism_n 1._o baptism_n as_o it_o have_v reference_n to_o god_n be_v a_o sign_n or_o solemn_a rite_n signify_v the_o wash_n away_o of_o the_o guilt_n of_o our_o sin_n in_o christ_n blood_n and_o the_o sanctify_a our_o nature_n by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n and_o be_v a_o seal_n to_o confirm_v it_o to_o we_o as_o circumcision_n be_v to_o the_o jew_n rom._n 4.11_o into_o who_o place_n it_o succeed_v as_o we_o shall_v show_v anon_o 2._o baptism_n as_o it_o have_v reference_n to_o we_o be_v a_o solemn_a dedicate_a and_n and_o consecrate_v we_o to_o the_o sincere_a worship_n and_o service_n of_o god_n the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n 1._o it_o be_v a_o dedicate_a and_o consecrate_v we_o to_o god_n the_o father_n as_o our_o creator_n that_o we_o shall_v obey_v he_o as_o our_o rightful_a lord_n love_v he_o and_o depend_v on_o he_o as_o the_o fountain_n of_o our_o happiness_n prefer_v his_o favour_n before_o any_o thing_n else_o in_o the_o world_n 2._o it_o be_v a_o dedicate_a we_o to_o christ_n that_o we_o shall_v believe_v in_o he_o and_o accept_v he_o as_o our_o saviour_n and_o redeemer_n expect_v to_o be_v save_v only_o by_o his_o merit_n righteousness_n and_o intercession_n 3._o it_o be_v a_o dedicate_a we_o to_o the_o holy_a ghost_n that_o we_o shall_v accept_v he_o as_o our_o guide_n sanctifier_n and_o comforter_n that_o by_o he_o we_o may_v be_v free_v from_o the_o dominion_n of_o sin_n have_v the_o image_n of_o god_n repair_v in_o we_o be_v lead_v into_o all_o save_a truth_n and_o guide_v in_o the_o way_n of_o godliness_n and_o comfort_v with_o a_o sense_n of_o god_n love_n in_o christ_n and_o hope_v of_o eternal_a glory_n 3._o it_o be_v a_o solemn_a engage_v we_o to_o renounce_v the_o devil_n the_o world_n and_o the_o flesh_n as_o the_o three_o great_a enemy_n of_o god_n and_o our_o soul_n they_o be_v all_o express_v in_o ephes_n 2._o v._n 28._o and_o 3._o in_o time_n past_o you_o walk_v according_a to_o the_o course_n of_o this_o world_n according_a to_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o power_n of_o the_o air_n the_o spirit_n that_o now_o work_v in_o the_o child_n of_o disobedience_n among_o who_o we_o also_o have_v our_o conversation_n in_o time_n past_a in_o the_o lust_n of_o our_o flesh_n fulfil_v the_o desire_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o of_o the_o mind_n and_o be_v by_o nature_n the_o child_n of_o wrath_n even_o as_o other_o 4._o it_o be_v a_o enrol_a we_o into_o christ_n family_n the_o visible_a church_n to_o walk_v in_o union_n and_o holy_a communion_n with_o the_o member_n thereof_o 1_o cor._n 12.13_o by_o one_o spirit_n be_v we_o all_o baptize_v into_o one_o body_n whether_o we_o be_v jew_n or_o gentile_n whether_o we_o be_v bond_n or_o free_a 5._o it_o be_v a_o obligation_n or_o bond_n of_o obedience_n engage_v we_o to_o perform_v the_o precept_n of_o the_o gospel_n we_o be_v thereby_o engage_v to_o repent_v of_o our_o sin_n to_o believe_v in_o christ_n to_o endeavour_v to_o be_v holy_a in_o all_o manner_n of_o conversation_n and_o to_o take_v up_o our_o cross_n when_o our_o saviour_n call_v we_o to_o it_o as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v to_o the_o galathian_o gal._n 5.3_o i_o testify_v to_o every_o one_o that_o be_v circumcise_v that_o he_o be_v debtor_n to_o the_o whole_a law_n so_o say_v i_o to_o every_o one_o that_o be_v baptize_v he_o be_v a_o debtor_n to_o the_o whole_a gospel_n and_o bind_v to_o observe_v the_o precept_n of_o it_o and_o so_o much_o of_o the_o excellent_a end_n and_o use_n of_o baptism_n i_o come_v now_o to_o the_o four_o particular_a to_o consider_v who_o be_v the_o person_n who_o ought_v to_o be_v baptize_v those_o be_v to_o be_v baptise_a who_o be_v convert_v to_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n whether_o jew_n or_o gentile_n and_o the_o child_n of_o one_o or_o both_o christian_a parent_n the_o former_a part_n of_o this_o po_fw-es be_v grant_v by_o all_o but_o there_o be_v some_o who_o doubt_v of_o the_o latter_a sition_n that_o i_o may_v therefore_o more_o clear_o prove_v the_o right_n of_o infant_n of_o christian_a parent_n to_o baptism_n i_o shall_v first_o lay_v down_o some_o rule_n which_o it_o will_v be_v requisite_a for_o we_o to_o observe_v in_o this_o matter_n 1._o there_o be_v many_o great_a truth_n couch_v and_o comprehend_v in_o the_o scripture_n which_o be_v not_o plain_o and_o in_o so_o many_o word_n express_v and_o whatsoever_o may_v be_v right_o deduce_v by_o necessary_a and_o unavoidable_a consequence_n from_o scripture_n be_v scripture_n and_o bind_v to_o we_o our_o saviour_n mat._n 22.31_o prove_v the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a against_o the_o sadducee_n not_o by_o express_a scripture_n but_o by_o consequence_n and_o deduction_n from_o scripture_n see_v sect._n 6._o concern_v life_n everlasting_a 2._o those_o truth_n which_o be_v more_o plain_o reveal_v in_o the_o old_a testament_n be_v more_o spare_o mention_v in_o the_o new_a and_o those_o that_o be_v more_o dark_o mention_v in_o the_o old_a be_v more_o clear_o reveal_v in_o the_o new_a there_o be_v much_o say_v of_o the_o privilege_n of_o child_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n and_o particular_o of_o their_o right_n to_o the_o
transitu_fw-la rather_o by_o give_v they_o such_o a_o bad_a example_n of_o disobedience_n than_o by_o derive_v on_o they_o any_o natural_a sinfulness_n do_v thereupon_o infer_v that_o if_o this_o be_v true_a it_o will_v prove_v evacuatio_fw-la baptismatis_fw-la parvulorum_fw-la a_o very_a null_v the_o baptism_n of_o infant_n ambros_n lib._n 10._o epist_n 84._o et_fw-fr lib._n 2._o cap._n 11._o nec_fw-la senex_fw-la proselitus_fw-la nec_fw-la infans_fw-la vernaculus_fw-la excipitur_fw-la quia_fw-la omnis_fw-la aetas_fw-la peccato_fw-la obnoxia_fw-la &_o ideo_fw-la omnis_fw-la aetas_fw-la sacramento_fw-la idonea_fw-la about_o the_o same_o time_n or_o something_o before_o flourish_v gregory_n nazianzen_n 3â—0_n greg._n nazianzenus_n 3â—0_n who_o in_o his_o forty_o orat._n de_fw-la bapismo_fw-la say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n quid_fw-la autem_fw-la de_fw-la iis_fw-la dicis_fw-la qui_fw-la adhuc_fw-la tenera_fw-la aetate_fw-la sunt_fw-la a_o eos_fw-la quoque_fw-la baptizabimus_fw-la ita_fw-la prorsus_fw-la si_fw-la quod_fw-la periculum_fw-la urgeat_fw-la praestat_fw-la enim_fw-la absque_fw-la sensu_fw-la sanctificari_fw-la quam_fw-la sine_fw-la sigillo_fw-la &_o initione_n abscedere_fw-la atque_fw-la huius_fw-la rei_fw-la ratio_fw-la nobis_fw-la est_fw-la circumcisio_fw-la die_fw-la octavo_fw-la peragi_fw-la solita_fw-la quae_fw-la baptismi_fw-la figuram_fw-la quodammodo_fw-la gerebat_fw-la atque_fw-la iis_fw-la qui_fw-la rationis_fw-la adhuc_fw-la expertes_fw-la erant_fw-la offerebatur_fw-la 250._o cyprianus_n 250._o ascend_v we_o now_o to_o cyprian_a bishop_n of_o carthage_n who_o live_v in_o the_o three_o century_n about_o the_o year_n 250_o who_o be_v as_o great_a a_o stickler_n for_o infant_n baptism_n in_o his_o time_n as_o any_o who_o succeed_v he_o in_o epist_n ad_fw-la fidum_fw-la lib._n 3._o epist_n 8._o porro_fw-la si_fw-la etiam_fw-la gravissimis_fw-la delictoribus_fw-la etc._n etc._n if_o say_v he_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v give_v to_o the_o great_a offender_n none_o of_o which_o if_o they_o afterward_o believe_v be_v exclude_v from_o the_o grace_n of_o baptism_n quanto_fw-la magis_fw-la prohiberi_fw-la non_fw-la debet_fw-la infans_fw-la qui_fw-la recens_fw-la natus_fw-la nihil_fw-la peccavit_fw-la etc._n etc._n how_o much_o rather_o shall_v infant_n be_v admit_v to_o it_o who_o be_v new_o bear_v have_v not_o sin_v at_o all_o save_v that_o they_o have_v contract_v from_o adam_n that_o original_a guilt_n which_o follow_v every_o man_n by_o nature_n etc._n etc._n nor_o be_v this_o cyprian_n opinion_n only_a but_o the_o unanimous_a consent_n of_o sixty_o six_o african_a bishop_n convene_v in_o council_n by_o who_o it_o be_v declare_v as_o he_o there_o relate_v that_o baptism_n be_v to_o be_v administer_v as_o well_o to_o infant_n as_o man_n of_o ripe_a year_n 120._o origen_n 120._o before_o he_o live_v origen_n about_o the_o year_n 220._o who_o plain_o tell_v we_o in_o rom._n cap._n 6._o ecclesiam_fw-la ab_fw-la apostolis_n traditionem_fw-la accepisse_fw-la etiam_fw-la parvulis_fw-la baptismum_fw-la dare_v and_o further_o show_v that_o it_o be_v administer_v to_o they_o in_o reference_n to_o original_a sin_n which_o if_o it_o be_v not_o in_o infant_n gratia_fw-la baptismi_fw-la superflua_fw-la videretur_fw-la the_o grace_n of_o baptism_n may_v be_v think_v superfluous_a idem_fw-la in_o levit._fw-la hom._n 8._o 1â—4_n irenaeus_n 1â—4_n before_o his_o time_n in_o the_o second_o century_n flourish_v irenaeus_n he_o seem_v c_o ear_n for_o infant_n baptism_n christus_fw-la venit_fw-la omnes_fw-la per_fw-la seipsum_fw-la salvare_fw-la i_o omnes_fw-la inquam_fw-la qui_fw-la per_fw-la seipsum_fw-la renascuntur_fw-la in_fw-la deum_fw-la infant_n &_o parvulos_fw-la &_o pueros_fw-la irenaeus_n advers._fw-la haereses_fw-la lib._n 2._o 39_o upon_o which_o word_n the_o glosser_n make_v this_o observation_n nomine_fw-la renascentiae_fw-la dominica_n &_o apostolica_fw-la phrasi_fw-la baptismus_fw-la 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interest_n but_o little_a or_o nothing_o concern_v about_o the_o interest_n of_o christ_n or_o his_o church_n they_o be_v whole_o and_o only_o for_o themselves_o we_o read_v 1_o sam._n 4.13_o that_o old_a eli_n heart_n tremble_v for_o the_o ark_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o symbol_n of_o his_o gracious_a presence_n among_o they_o but_o how_o little_a be_v worldly_a and_o earthly-minded_n man_n concern_v how_o it_o fare_v with_o the_o church_n of_o god_n provide_v their_o own_o private_a worldly_a concernment_n be_v safe_a and_o secure_a 7._o these_o outward_a thing_n they_o make_v their_o trust_n and_o confidence_n they_o set_v their_o prime_a affection_n of_o love_n and_o trust_v upon_o they_o in_o that_o measure_n which_o be_v only_o due_a to_o god_n the_o rich_a man_n wealth_n be_v his_o strong_a city_n prov._n 10.16_o they_o make_v gold_n their_o hope_n and_o fine_a gold_n their_o confidence_n job_n 31.24_o their_o wealth_n be_v the_o idol_n upon_o which_o they_o dote_v their_o confidence_n and_o trust_n be_v take_v off_o from_o god_n and_o place_v upon_o their_o riches_n as_o the_o psalmist_n speak_v psal_n 52.7_o lo_o these_o be_v the_o man_n that_o make_v not_o god_n their_o strength_n but_o trust_n in_o the_o abundance_n of_o their_o riches_n and_o this_o their_o way_n be_v their_o folly_n and_o a_o course_n very_o injurious_a to_o god_n who_o shall_v be_v the_o only_a object_n of_o our_o trust_n and_o can_v only_o help_v we_o in_o a_o day_n of_o trouble_n the_o scripture_n do_v frequent_o dissuade_v man_n from_o such_o carnal_a confidence_n 1_o tim._n 6.17_o charge_v they_o that_o be_v rich_a in_o this_o world_n that_o they_o be_v not_o high-minded_a nor_o trust_n in_o uncertain_a riches_n but_o in_o the_o live_a god_n psal_n 62.10_o if_o riches_n increase_v set_v not_o your_o heart_n upon_o they_o and_o our_o saviour_n himself_o give_v we_o this_o precept_n matth._n 6.19_o lay_v not_o up_o for_o yourselves_o treasure_n upon_o earth_n where_o moth_n and_o rust_n do_v corrupt_a and_o where_o thief_n break_v through_o and_o steal_v but_o lay_v up_o for_o yourselves_o treasure_n in_o heaven_n where_o neither_o moth_n nor_o rust_n do_v corrupt_a and_o where_o thief_n do_v not_o break_v through_o nor_o steal_v for_o where_o your_o treasure_n be_v there_o will_v your_o heart_n be_v also_o and_o so_o much_o of_o the_o mark_n and_o character_n of_o such_o as_o be_v earthly-minded_n 5._o i_o come_v now_o to_o show_v the_o great_a evil_n of_o covetousness_n and_o earthly-mindedness_a 1._o it_o be_v a_o sin_n the_o scripture_n testify_v very_o much_o against_o 1._o it_o be_v call_v idolatry_n ephes_n 5.5_o col._n 3.5_o because_o the_o covetous_a man_n love_v tuus_fw-la love_v amor_fw-la tuus_fw-la deus_fw-la tuus_fw-la his_o money_n more_o than_o god_n and_o more_o trust_v in_o it_o 2._o it_o be_v call_v the_o root_n of_o all_o evil_a 1_o tim._n 6.10_o it_o be_v the_o cause_n
find_v out_o god_n can_v thou_o find_v out_o the_o almighty_a unto_o perfection_n say_v zophar_n job_n 11.7_o we_o may_v as_o well_o think_v to_o take_v up_o all_o the_o water_n of_o the_o sea_n in_o a_o spoon_n as_o with_o our_o narrow_a understanding_n full_o to_o comprehend_v god_n stop_v then_o thy_o bold_a inquiry_n o_o vain_a man_n and_o remember_v that_o thou_o be_v a_o finite_a worm_n and_o god_n be_v infinite_a do_v not_o go_v about_o to_o measure_n god_n by_o thy_o narrow_a apprehension_n nor_o to_o question_n much_o less_o deny_v that_o of_o god_n which_o thou_o can_v not_o understand_v do_v not_o suspect_v what_o his_o word_n reveal_v of_o he_o but_o suspect_v thy_o own_o muddy_a understanding_n that_o can_v conceive_v no_o better_o of_o so_o a_o incomprehensible_a essence_n iii_o god_n be_v omnipotent_a omnipotent_a omnipotent_a mat._n 19.26_o with_o god_n all_o thing_n be_v possible_a his_o essence_n be_v infinite_a his_o power_n must_v needs_o be_v infinite_a also_o his_o omnipotency_n consist_v in_o thing_n simple_o and_o absolute_o possible_a not_o in_o thing_n that_o be_v not_o possible_a to_o be_v do_v god_n can_v make_v contradiction_n true_a he_o can_v lie_v he_o can_v deny_v himself_o for_o these_o thing_n do_v not_o speak_v perfection_n but_o weakness_n convenientius_fw-la dicitur_fw-la ea_fw-la non_fw-la posse_fw-la fieri_fw-la quam_fw-la quod_fw-la deus_fw-la ea_fw-la non_fw-la posset_n facere_fw-la say_v aquinas_n wary_o it_o be_v more_o convenient_a to_o say_v that_o these_o thing_n can_v be_v do_v than_o that_o god_n can_v do_v they_o now_o god_n omnipotency_n shall_v make_v these_o impression_n on_o we_o first_o we_o shall_v stand_v in_o fear_n and_o tremble_v at_o his_o judgement_n shall_v the_o lion_n roar_v and_o shall_v not_o the_o beast_n of_o the_o field_n tremble_v shall_v omnipotency_n shake_v his_o rod_n over_o we_o and_o shall_v not_o we_o humble_v ourselves_o the_o dread_n of_o the_o heavenly_a majesty_n of_o his_o infinite_a greatness_n and_o power_n shall_v be_v still_o upon_o we_o indeed_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v under_o a_o slavish_a fear_n of_o god_n that_o be_v void_a of_o love_n as_o man_n fear_v a_o enemy_n but_o we_o shall_v fear_v sin_v against_o or_o displease_v so_o great_a a_o god_n the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o begin_n of_o wisdom_n prov._n 16.6_o by_o it_o man_n depart_v from_o evil_n second_o we_o may_v see_v from_o hence_o what_o ground_n we_o have_v earnest_o to_o seek_v unto_o he_o in_o all_o our_o difficulty_n and_o distress_n the_o ground_n of_o all_o the_o petition_n in_o the_o lord_n prayer_n be_v this_o for_o thou_o be_v the_o kingdom_n power_n and_o glory_n let_v the_o enemy_n of_o the_o church_n be_v never_o so_o strong_a god_n be_v strong_a than_o they_o he_o have_v promise_v that_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n shall_v not_o prevail_v against_o his_o church_n mat._n 16.18_o nothing_o encourage_v more_o to_o fervent_a prayer_n than_o a_o due_a apprehension_n of_o god_n omnipotence_n three_o this_o attribute_n shall_v imprint_v upon_o our_o heart_n a_o strong_a and_o steadfast_a confidence_n in_o god_n psal_n 9.10_o they_o that_o know_v thy_o name_n will_v trust_v in_o thou_o o_o what_o a_o encouragement_n be_v it_o to_o the_o saint_n that_o they_o have_v omnipotence_n engage_v for_o they_o o_o what_o a_o shame_n be_v it_o that_o ever_o we_o shall_v distrust_v a_o almighty_a god_n he_o can_v supply_v our_o great_a want_n he_o can_v mitigate_v or_o remove_v our_o great_a pain_n he_o can_v deliver_v we_o from_o our_o great_a distress_n dan._n 3.17_o what_o will_v vain_a man_n have_v confidence_n in_o if_o he_o distrust_v omnipotence_n where_o can_v we_o be_v safe_a if_o not_o in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o almighty_a mat._n 8.26_o why_o fear_v you_o say_v our_o saviour_n to_o his_o apostle_n o_o you_o of_o little_a faith_n remember_v o_fw-fr christian_n in_o thy_o low_a estate_n and_o in_o the_o church_n great_a danger_n the_o almighty_a be_v able_a to_o raise_v his_o church_n or_o thou_o again_o even_o in_o a_o moment_n take_v heed_n of_o say_v in_o thy_o heart_n can_v god_n furnish_v a_o table_n in_o the_o wilderness_n psal_n 78.19_o read_v and_o consider_v these_o scripture_n prov._n 29.25_o the_o fear_n of_o man_n bring_v a_o snare_n but_o whoso_a put_v his_o trust_n in_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v safe_a psal_n 56.3_o 4._o what_o time_n i_o be_o afraid_a i_o will_v trust_v in_o thou_o in_o god_n i_o have_v put_v my_o trust_n i_o will_v not_o fear_v what_o flesh_n can_v do_v unto_o i_o jer._n 17.5_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n curse_a be_v the_o man_n that_o trust_v in_o man_n and_o make_v flesh_n his_o arm_n and_o who_o heart_n depart_v from_o the_o lord_n four_o god_n almightiness_n shall_v possess_v we_o with_o a_o holy_a admiration_n of_o he_o and_o cause_v we_o in_o heart_n and_o voice_n to_o magnify_v he_o o_o what_o a_o power_n be_v that_o which_o make_v the_o world_n of_o nothing_o which_o hang_v the_o earth_n in_o the_o air_n and_o uphold_v it_o without_o any_o foundation_n what_o a_o power_n be_v that_o which_o stretch_v out_o the_o heaven_n as_o a_o curtain_n and_o have_v so_o bespangle_v with_o star_n that_o glorious_a canopy_n what_o a_o power_n be_v that_o which_o at_o first_o place_v and_o since_o maintain_v all_o thing_n in_o their_o order_n which_o cause_v every_o part_n of_o nature_n to_o do_v its_o office_n which_o make_v the_o sun_n and_o moon_n constant_o to_o keep_v their_o course_n jer._n 31.35_o the_o lord_n give_v the_o sun_n for_o a_o light_n by_o day_n and_o the_o ordinance_n of_o the_o moon_n and_o of_o the_o star_n for_o a_o light_n by_o night_n he_o divide_v the_o sea_n when_o the_o wave_n thereof_o do_v roar_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n be_v his_o name_n isa_n 4.22_o it_o be_v he_o that_o sit_v upon_o the_o circle_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o inhabitant_n there_o of_o be_v as_o grasshopper_n it_o be_v he_o that_o stretch_v out_o the_o heaven_n as_o a_o curtain_n and_o spread_v they_o out_o as_o a_o tent_n to_o dwell_v in_o five_o and_o last_o god_n almightiness_n shall_v be_v a_o great_a comfort_n and_o support_v to_o all_o that_o have_v a_o interest_n in_o he_o wo_n to_o those_o the_o almighty_a be_v against_o but_o happy_a thrice_o happy_a be_v they_o that_o have_v the_o god_n of_o israel_n for_o their_o refuge_n iu_o god_n be_v omniscient_a omniscient_a omniscient_a psal_n 147.5_o his_o understanding_n be_v infinite_a 1_o chron._n 28.9_o the_o lord_n search_v all_o heart_n and_o understand_v all_o the_o imagination_n of_o the_o thought_n 1_o sam._n â—6_n 7_o man_n look_v on_o the_o outward_a appearance_n but_o god_n look_v on_o the_o heart_n jer._n 17.10_o ay_o the_o lord_n search_v the_o heart_n i_o try_v the_o reins_o to_o give_v every_o one_o according_a to_o his_o way_n and_o the_o fruit_n of_o his_o do_n and_o chap._n 20.12_o he_o be_v say_v to_o see_v the_o reins_o and_o the_o heart_n now_o if_o god_n be_v omniscient_a how_o watchful_o and_o careful_o shall_v we_o carry_v ourselves_o in_o all_o place_n how_o shall_v we_o fear_v to_o sin_n in_o secret_a against_o he_o who_o eye_n be_v always_o upon_o we_o how_o sincere_a and_o upright_o shall_v we_o be_v in_o all_o our_o duty_n how_o shall_v this_o motto_n be_v ever_o in_o our_o mind_n cave_n deus_fw-la videt_fw-la take_v heed_n god_n see_v if_o our_o breast_n be_v crystal_a glass_n and_o man_n be_v able_a through_o they_o to_o see_v all_o the_o working_n of_o our_o heart_n how_o careful_a shall_v we_o be_v what_o thought_n we_o entertain_v alas_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v no_o more_o sensible_a that_o god_n always_o see_v we_o he_o see_v heart_n as_o we_o see_v face_n how_o many_o be_v afraid_a to_o commit_v a_o sin_n before_o man_n that_o be_v not_o afraid_a to_o sin_n before_o the_o all-seeing_a eye_n of_o god_n if_o god_n be_v omniscient_a this_o shall_v teach_v we_o to_o be_v sincere_a and_o upright_o and_o conscientious_o to_o endeavour_v both_o to_o avoid_v secret_a sin_n and_o to_o perform_v secret_a duty_n mat._n 6.6_o when_o thou_o pray_v enter_v into_o thy_o closet_n and_o when_o thou_o hâ—st_v shut_v the_o door_n pray_v to_o thy_o father_n which_o be_v in_o secret_a and_o thy_o father_n whiâ—h_o see_v in_o secret_a shall_v reward_v thou_o open_o and_o thus_o much_o of_o god_n incommunicable_a attribute_n i_o come_v now_o to_o speak_v of_o his_o communicable_a attribute_n which_o though_o they_o be_v infinite_a perfection_n in_o he_o yet_o there_o be_v some_o resemblance_n of_o they_o find_v in_o the_o creature_n i._o god_n be_v infinite_o wise_a wise_a infinite_o wise_a 1_o tim._n 1.17_o he_o be_v call_v the_o invisible_a and_o only_a wise_a god_n he_o administer_v the_o world_n and_o the_o affair_n of_o it_o with_o infinite_a wisdom_n
though_o many_o of_o his_o way_n and_o providence_n be_v obscure_a and_o intricate_a god_n know_v what_o be_v fit_a for_o we_o and_o what_o be_v the_o fit_a time_n to_o help_v we_o first_o we_o shall_v labour_v to_o be_v wise_a that_o we_o may_v be_v like_a unto_o god_n to_o desire_n as_o adam_n do_v any_o of_o that_o knowledge_n which_o god_n have_v reserve_v to_o himself_o and_o be_v unnecessary_a for_o we_o be_v indeed_o not_o to_o be_v wise_a in_o our_o desire_n we_o ought_v to_o labour_v to_o know_v the_o lord_n and_z his_o revealed_z will_n and_o the_o way_n to_o eternal_a life_n and_o to_o endeavour_v to_o walk_v in_o it_o and_o this_o be_v true_a wisdom_n true_a piety_n be_v the_o great_a wisdom_n and_o sin_n be_v the_o great_a folly_n there_o be_v not_o any_o soul_n in_o hell_n but_o be_v bring_v thither_o by_o its_o own_o sinful_a folly_n therefore_o the_o apostle_n exhort_v we_o eph._n 5.15_o that_o we_o walk_v circumspect_o not_o as_o fool_n but_o as_o wise_a certain_o to_o 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he_o be_v alive_a 8._o they_o attend_v and_o attest_v his_o ascension_n acts._n 1.10_o 11._o and_o while_o they_o look_v steadfast_o towards_o heaven_n as_o he_o go_v up_o behold_v two_o man_n stand_v by_o they_o in_o white_a apparel_n which_o also_o say_v you_o man_n of_o galilee_n why_o stand_v you_o gaze_v up_o into_o heaven_n this_o same_o jesus_n which_o be_v take_v up_o from_o you_o into_o heaven_n shall_v so_o come_v in_o like_a manner_n as_o you_o have_v see_v he_o go_v into_o heaven_n 9_o they_o attend_v and_o magnify_v he_o in_o heaven_n rev._n 5.11_o 12._o and_o i_o behold_v and_o hear_v the_o voice_n of_o many_o angel_n round_o about_o the_o throne_n and_o the_o beast_n and_o the_o elder_n and_o the_o number_n of_o they_o be_v ten_o thousand_o time_n ten_o thousand_o and_o thousand_o of_o thousand_o sai_v with_o a_o loud_a voice_n worthy_a be_v the_o lamb_n that_o be_v slay_v to_o receive_v power_n and_o riches_n and_o wisdom_n and_o strength_n and_o honour_n and_o glory_n 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25.31_o when_o the_o son_n of_o man_n shall_v come_v in_o his_o glory_n and_o all_o the_o holy_a angel_n with_o he_o then_o shall_v he_o sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n of_o his_o glory_n 12._o they_o will_v sever_v the_o wicked_a from_o among_o the_o just_a and_o execute_v christ_n righteous_a sentence_n on_o the_o ungodly_a matth._n 13.49.50_o so_o shall_v it_o be_v at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n the_o angel_n shall_v come_v forth_o and_o sever_v the_o wicked_a from_o the_o just_a and_o shall_v cast_v they_o into_o the_o furnace_n of_o fire_n there_o shall_v be_v wail_v and_o gnash_n of_o tooth_n thus_o much_o of_o their_o ministry_n in_o reference_n to_o christ_n next_o follow_v iii_o their_o ministry_n in_o relation_n to_o the_o saint_n and_o people_n of_o god_n heb._n 1.14_o be_v they_o not_o all_o minister_a spirit_n send_v forth_o to_o minister_n for_o they_o who_o shall_v be_v heir_n of_o salvation_n matth._n 18.10_o take_v heed_n that_o you_o despise_v not_o one_o of_o 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people_n of_o god_n many_o more_o good_a office_n than_o they_o be_v aware_a of_o they_o help_v we_o against_o our_o spiritual_a enemy_n as_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o eph._n 6.12_o for_o we_o wrestle_v not_o only_o against_o flesh_n and_o blood_n but_o against_o principality_n and_o pour_v against_o the_o ruler_n of_o the_o darkness_n of_o this_o world_n against_o spiritual_a wickedness_n in_o high_a place_n good_a angel_n as_o it_o be_v probable_a be_v more_o in_o number_n as_o well_o as_o strong_a in_o power_n than_o the_o wicked_a and_o defend_v the_o people_n of_o god_n against_o many_o evil_n and_o direct_v they_o in_o difficult_a case_n what_o to_o do_v dan._n 6.22_o my_o god_n say_v daniel_n have_v send_v his_o angel_n and_o have_v shut_v the_o lion_n mouth_n that_o they_o have_v not_o hurt_v i_o â—en_n 24.7_o the_o lord_n god_n of_o heaven_n who_o take_v i_o from_o my_o father_n hâ—use_n and_o from_o the_o land_n â—f_o my_o kindred_n and_o which_o speak_v â—nto_o i_o say_v unto_o thy_o seed_n will_v i_o give_v this_o land_n he_o shall_v send_v his_o angel_n before_o thou_o and_o thou_o shall_v take_v a_o wife_n unto_o my_o son_n from_o thence_o say_v abraham_n unto_o his_o servant_n act_n 16.9_o a_o vision_n appear_v to_o paul_n in_o the_o right_n there_o stand_v a_o man_n of_o macedonia_n and_o pray_v he_o say_v come_v over_o into_o macedonia_n and_o help_v we_o matth._n 1.20_o but_o while_o he_o think_v on_o these_o thing_n behold_v the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n appear_v unto_o he_o in_o a_o dream_n say_v joseph_n thou_o son_n of_o david_n fear_v not_o to_o take_v unto_o thou_o marry_o thy_o wife_n for_o that_o which_o be_v conceive_v in_o she_o be_v of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 2._o it_o be_v probable_a they_o suggest_v holy_a thought_n to_o we_o if_o the_o devil_n can_v suggest_v filthy_a sinful_a thought_n and_o incite_v the_o heart_n to_o wickedness_n sure_o good_a angel_n can_v sugge_v good_a thought_n and_o incite_v the_o heart_n to_o holiness_n christ_n speak_v of_o judas_n that_o satan_n have_v put_v it_o into_o his_o heart_n to_o betray_v he_o john_n 13._o and_o peter_n say_v to_o ananias_n why_o have_v satan_n fill_v thy_o heart_n 〈◊〉_d lie_n to_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o nature_n of_o good_a angel_n be_v as_o fit_a to_o deal_v with_o our_o spirit_n as_o the_o nature_n of_o evil_a angel_n can_v be_v that_o of_o the_o apostle_n seâ—ms_v to_o hint_n if_o not_o to_o prove_v this_o 2_o cor._n 11.14_o where_o he_o tell_v the_o corinthians_n that_o deceitful_a workâ—rs_n transform_v themselves_o into_o the_o apostle_n of_o christ_n and_o no_o marveâ—_n for_o satan_n himself_o be_v transform_v into_o a_o aâ—gel_n of_o light_n namely_o when_o he_o
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to_o worship_v he_o but_o he_o say_v see_v thou_o do_v it_o not_o i_o be_o thy_o fellow_n servant_n and_o of_o thy_o brethren_n that_o have_v the_o testimony_n of_o jesus_n worship_n god_n 2._o we_o may_v take_v notice_n of_o god_n wonderful_a goodness_n in_o so_o gracious_o provide_v for_o his_o saintâ—_n and_o servant_n lord_n what_o be_v man_n that_o thou_o be_v so_o mindful_a of_o he_o therâ—_n be_v more_o in_o holiness_n than_o the_o world_n do_v see_v the_o saint_n have_v god_n power_n christ_n mediation_n tâ—e_v spirit_n conduct_v the_o ministry_n of_o angel_n all_o engage_v for_o their_o benefit_n 3._o we_o may_v observe_v the_o great_a humility_n and_o condescension_n of_o these_o holy_a angel_n and_o their_o great_a love_n to_o mankind_n they_o rejoycâ—d_v when_o the_o world_n be_v make_v for_o man_n job_n 38.7_o they_o rejoice_v at_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n for_o man_n redemption_n luke_n 2.13_o they_o rejoice_v at_o the_o conversion_n of_o a_o sinner_n luke_n 15.10_o 4._o we_o shall_v labour_v to_o imitate_v these_o holy_a angel_n in_o their_o readiness_n and_o willing_a obedience_n to_o god_n will_n if_o we_o will_v be_v like_a angel_n hereafter_o in_o glory_n and_o bliss_n let_v we_o labour_n to_o imitate_v they_o here_o in_o a_o cheerful_a service_n of_o god_n 5._o let_v we_o labour_n to_o secure_v our_o interest_n in_o christ_n that_o so_o we_o may_v be_v under_o the_o protection_n of_o these_o holy_a angel_n for_o they_o minister_v only_o for_o the_o good_a of_o they_o who_o be_v heir_n of_o salvation_n 6._o let_v we_o take_v heed_n of_o deprive_v ourselves_o of_o their_o help_n and_o ministry_n pride_n lust_n vanity_n be_v offensive_a to_o they_o and_o so_o be_v all_o impurity_n and_o indecency_n in_o god_n worship_n as_o the_o apostle_n intimate_v to_o we_o 1_o cor._n 11.10_o let_v we_o therefore_o take_v heed_n lest_o by_o any_o of_o these_o way_n we_o grieve_v or_o drive_v from_o we_o these_o bless_a helper_n and_o assistant_n of_o evil_a 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every_o kind_n etc._n etc._n matth._n 13.47_o and_o to_o a_o field_n wherein_o be_v both_o wheat_n and_o tare_n matth._n 13.24_o and_o to_o a_o great_a house_n wherein_o be_v vessel_n of_o several_a sort_n some_o to_o honour_n some_o to_o dishonour_n 2_o tim._n 2.20_o the_o invisible_a church_n consist_v of_o such_o as_o true_o be_v what_o they_o profess_v themselves_o to_o be_v it_o be_v call_v invisible_a because_o it_o be_v not_o visible_a to_o the_o eye_n of_o man_n they_o can_v see_v the_o profession_n but_o whether_o it_o proceed_v from_o the_o heart_n or_o no_o they_o can_v see_v the_o invisible_a church_n therefore_o be_v hide_v in_o the_o visible_a and_o there_o be_v no_o more_o difference_n between_o they_o than_o between_o the_o whole_a and_o a_o part_n 3._o the_o church_n militant_a be_v distinguish_v into_o particular_a and_o universal_a a_o particular_a
of_o oppression_n extortion_n cheat_v lie_v theft_n false-witness-bearing_a breach_n of_o promise_n etc._n etc._n it_o occasion_n a_o great_a deal_n of_o trouble_n to_o the_o world_n by_o quarrel_v contention_n lawsuit_n and_o the_o like_a he_o who_o affection_n be_v inordinate_o set_v on_o money_n will_v not_o stick_v at_o the_o breach_n of_o any_o of_o god_n commandment_n there_o be_v scarce_o any_o sin_n so_o base_a and_o vile_a but_o he_o that_o be_v under_o the_o power_n of_o covetousness_n will_v venture_v to_o commit_v it_o for_o gain_n and_o advantage_n vendidit_fw-la advantage_n avaritia_fw-la christum_fw-la vendidit_fw-la therefore_o david_n prayer_n be_v psal_n 119.36_o incline_v my_o heart_n to_o thy_o testimony_n and_o not_o to_o covetousness_n he_o may_v have_v say_v and_o not_o to_o lust_n or_o not_o to_o pride_n but_o it_o seem_v he_o look_v on_o covetousness_n as_o a_o mother-sin_n which_o be_v like_a to_o produce_v many_o other_o sin_n wherever_o it_o prevail_v 2._o 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be_v greedy_a of_o filthy_a lucre_n 1_o pet._n 5.2_o if_o either_o of_o they_o be_v under_o the_o power_n of_o covetousness_n they_o be_v never_o like_a to_o discharge_v their_o duty_n faithful_o 7._o it_o be_v a_o very_a disquiet_v sin_n it_o disquiet_v the_o heart_n of_o man_n and_o deprive_v they_o of_o inward_a peace_n they_o that_o covet_v after_o money_n pierce_v themselves_o through_o with_o many_o sorrow_n say_v the_o apostle_n 1_o tim._n 6.10_o it_o create_v also_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o trouble_n and_o disquiet_v to_o particular_a family_n he_o that_o be_v greedy_a of_o gain_n trouble_v his_o own_o house_n say_v solomon_n prov._n 15.27_o a_o covetous_a master_n of_o a_o family_n will_v make_v his_o child_n and_o servant_n very_a slave_n and_o drudge_n and_o will_v hardly_o allow_v they_o thing_n necessary_a and_o convenient_a 8._o it_o exceed_o hinder_v a_o due_a preparation_n for_o death_n they_o that_o have_v their_o heart_n overcharge_v with_o covetousness_n and_o the_o 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come_v to_o a_o great_a city_n and_o have_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o business_n to_o do_v and_o but_o a_o short_a day_n to_o do_v it_o in_o he_o have_v not_o need_v trifle_n but_o mind_n the_o business_n serious_o for_o which_o he_o come_v thither_o let_v we_o therefore_o mind_n our_o great_a business_n for_o which_o we_o come_v into_o the_o world_n let_v we_o look_v to_o the_o main_n whatever_o else_o be_v neglect_v 6._o we_o shall_v take_v heed_n of_o earthly-mindedness_a and_o pursue_v the_o thing_n of_o the_o world_n too_o eager_o lest_o that_o happen_v to_o we_o which_o sometime_o happen_v to_o those_o that_o dig_v in_o the_o mine_n of_o the_o earth_n while_o they_o be_v eager_o dig_v and_o delve_v there_o the_o earth_n fall_v on_o they_o on_o a_o sudden_a and_o miserable_o bury_v they_o let_v those_o that_o follow_v the_o world_n so_o hard_o with_o the_o wretched_a neglect_n of_o their_o soul_n and_o be_v load_v themselves_o continual_o with_o thick_a clay_n take_v heed_n they_o 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present_a support_n and_o heaven_n for_o their_o inheritance_n hereafter_o shall_v have_v their_o heart_n withdraw_v from_o worldly_a thing_n and_o shall_v more_o mind_n and_o think_v of_o their_o country_n that_o be_v above_o ungunt_fw-la above_o dum_fw-la mala_fw-la pungunt_fw-la bona_fw-la promissa_fw-la ungunt_fw-la 8._o those_o to_o who_o god_n have_v give_v riches_n in_o this_o world_n shall_v consider_v that_o these_o be_v their_o particular_a duty_n 1._o they_o shall_v labour_v to_o get_v the_o spiritual_a riches_n of_o grace_n which_o they_o may_v carry_v with_o they_o into_o the_o other_o world_n 2._o they_o shall_v not_o overvalue_v their_o riches_n nor_o esteem_v they_o too_o high_o nor_o set_v their_o heart_n upon_o they_o psal_n 62.10_o 3._o they_o shall_v not_o put_v their_o trust_n or_o confidence_n in_o they_o 1_o tim._n 6.17_o 4._o they_o shall_v not_o glory_v in_o they_o nor_o boast_v of_o they_o jer._n 9.23_o 5._o they_o shall_v not_o be_v tempt_v by_o their_o 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