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divine_a nature_n or_o be_v to_o subsist_v in_o three_o equal_o partake_v all_o the_o essential_a attribute_n and_o perfection_n of_o it_o yet_o real_o distinct_a one_o from_o the_o other_o in_o relative_a consideration_n or_o property_n for_o by_o this_o mean_n god_n or_o the_o divine_a nature_n thus_o subsist_v in_o three_o equal_a in_o knowledge_n equal_a in_o understanding_n in_o goodness_n holiness_n and_o all_o divine_a qualification_n and_o perfection_n may_v well_o be_v apprehend_v to_o enjoy_v himself_o upon_o term_n best_a agreeable_a unto_o his_o nature_n i_o mean_v in_o a_o way_n of_o a_o divine_a and_o meet_a society_n fellowship_n and_o communion_n and_o zach._n 13.7_o god_n the_o father_n term_v christ_n the_o second_o in_o order_n of_o the_o three_o his_o fellow_n which_o must_v be_v mean_v in_o respect_n of_o his_o godhead_n awake_v o_o sword_n against_o my_o shepherd_n and_o against_o the_o man_n that_o be_v my_o fellow_n etc._n etc._n and_o when_o god_n that_o be_v 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belief_n that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v the_o appropriate_a inditer_n of_o the_o body_n of_o the_o scripture_n shall_v prompt_v his_o holy_a amanuensis_n or_o penman_n with_o so_o many_o say_n as_o stand_v upon_o record_n here_o by_o which_o the_o mind_n and_o judgement_n of_o so_o many_o faithful_a and_o dear_a friend_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v so_o bewitch_v so_o potent_o draw_v as_o they_o have_v be_v into_o so_o gross_a so_o foul_a so_o dangerous_a and_o destructive_a a_o error_n as_o to_o believe_v he_o to_o be_v true_o god_n and_o consequent_o to_o worship_n and_o glorify_v he_o as_o god_n indeed_o if_o it_o be_v suppose_v that_o notwithstanding_o all_o that_o he_o cause_v to_o be_v write_v upon_o the_o account_n of_o his_o own_o honour_n and_o dignity_n in_o this_o kind_n yet_o he_o be_v conscious_a to_o himself_o that_o he_o be_v but_o nihili_fw-la nepos_fw-la of_o kin_n unto_o nothing_o and_o of_o the_o creature_n race_n doubtless_o the_o holy_a
christ_n from_o the_o dead_a save_v only_o for_o his_o own_o benefit_n and_o advancement_n answ_n yes_o the_o apostle_n paul_n express_o teach_v we_o that_o he_o be_v raise_v again_o viz._n from_o death_n for_o our_o justification_n rom._n 4.25_o which_o the_o apostle_n peter_n interpret_v at_o least_o in_o part_n where_o he_o say_v that_o god_n raise_v he_o up_o from_o the_o dead_a and_o give_v he_o glory_n that_o your_o faith_n and_o hope_n may_v be_v in_o god_n 1_o pet._n 1.21_o and_o the_o former_a apostle_n elsewhere_o say_v if_o christ_n be_v not_o rise_v then_o be_v our_o preach_v vain_a and_o your_o faith_n be_v also_o vain_a 1_o cor._n 15.14.17_o if_o christ_n have_v still_o remain_v or_o be_v detain_v by_o god_n in_o the_o prison_n of_o death_n it_o will_v have_v argue_v that_o he_o have_v fail_v or_o fall_v short_a in_o give_v that_o satisfaction_n unto_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n for_o sin_n which_o be_v undertake_v by_o he_o and_o consequent_o there_o can_v have_v be_v no_o sufficient_a ground_n for_o any_o man_n to_o believe_v in_o god_n for_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o his_o sin_n upon_o the_o account_n of_o his_o death_n without_o which_o faith_n there_o can_v be_v no_o justification_n whereas_o his_o be_v discharge_v by_o god_n from_o his_o imprisonment_n in_o death_n effectual_o prove_v that_o he_o have_v make_v full_a payment_n unto_o he_o of_o that_o debt_n which_o he_o have_v take_v upon_o himself_o to_o discharge_v and_o upon_o this_o account_n there_o be_v firm_a foot_n for_o every_o man_n to_o expect_v by_o faith_n the_o forgiveness_n of_o his_o sin_n at_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n quest_n 22._o by_o what_o or_o who_o power_n be_v christ_n raise_v from_o the_o dead_a answ_n the_o scripture_n ascribe_v his_o raise_n or_o rise_v again_o from_o the_o dead_a sometime_o unto_o himself_o or_o his_o own_o power_n and_o sometime_o and_o more_o frequent_o unto_o god_n the_o father_n and_o his_o power_n see_v and_o compare_v joh._n 2.19_o rom._n 1.4_o 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of_o concernment_n to_o we_o that_o he_o be_v full_o satisfy_v with_o the_o death_n and_o suffering_n of_o christ_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n and_o upon_o this_o account_n have_v as_o it_o be_v with_o his_o own_o hand_n bring_v he_o out_o of_o the_o prison_n of_o death_n wherein_o he_o have_v be_v detain_v for_o a_o season_n quest_n 25._o what_o do_v the_o apostle_n paul_n mean_v by_o a_o man_n know_v the_o power_n of_o christ_n resurrection_n as_o likewise_o the_o fellowship_n of_o his_o suffering_n phil._n 3.10_o answ_n by_o know_v the_o power_n of_o christ_n resurrection_n he_o mean_v a_o inward_a and_o real_a sense_n or_o apprehension_n how_o mighty_a and_o glorious_a a_o encouragement_n the_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n be_v unto_o any_o man_n to_o believe_v in_o god_n for_o salvation_n or_o else_o how_o powerful_a a_o influence_n the_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n right_o apprehend_v have_v upon_o the_o conscience_n of_o man_n to_o forsake_v all_o their_o dead_a 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space_n of_o time_n necessary_a and_o competent_a for_o he_o to_o give_v full_a assurance_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o certainty_n of_o his_o resurrection_n unto_o his_o apostle_n by_o exhibit_v several_a enterview_n of_o himself_o unto_o they_o and_o this_o at_o time_n somewhat_o distant_a for_o their_o better_a satisfaction_n as_o also_o to_o give_v instruction_n unto_o they_o about_o manage_v that_o great_a and_o weighty_a affair_n of_o preach_v and_o publish_v the_o gospel_n throughout_o the_o world_n which_o they_o be_v now_o short_o to_o enter_v upon_o with_o such_o other_o thing_n as_o relate_v hereunto_o as_o the_o raise_n and_o order_v of_o church_n etc._n etc._n quest_n 28._o whither_o do_v christ_n ascend_v answ_n far_o above_o all_o heaven_n eph._n 4.10_o that_o be_v far_o above_o all_o visible_a heaven_n for_o otherwise_o god_n himself_o be_v say_v to_o be_v in_o heaven_n mat._n 6.9_o and_o elsewhere_o yea_o and_o heaven_n be_v say_v to_o be_v his_o dwell_a place_n 1_o 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notion_n the_o scripture_n common_o speak_v of_o it_o be_v necessary_a to_o minister_v a_o opportunity_n unto_o the_o father_n together_o with_o himself_o to_o send_v forth_o the_o holy_a spirit_n into_o the_o world_n after_o another_o manner_n and_o upon_o far_o more_o gracious_a and_o glorious_a term_n then_o according_a to_o his_o be_v in_o it_o former_o the_o reason_n why_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v not_o thus_o give_v somewhile_n before_o be_v say_v to_o be_v because_o jesus_n be_v not_o yet_o glorify_v that_o be_v enter_v into_o his_o glory_n joh._n 7.39_o so_o a_o little_a before_o his_o death_n he_o tell_v his_o disciple_n that_o it_o be_v expedient_a for_o they_o that_o he_o shall_v go_v away_o mean_v that_o he_o shall_v ascend_v into_o heaven_n or_o go_v up_o unto_o his_o father_n for_o say_v he_o if_o i_o go_v not_o away_o the_o comforter_n will_v not_o come_v unto_o you_o but_o if_o i_o depart_v i_o will_v send_v he_o unto_o you_o joh._n 16.7_o and_o ephes_n 4.8_o when_o 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etc._n quest_n 30._o in_o what_o respect_n or_o how_o do_v the_o ascension_n of_o christ_n give_v a_o opportunity_n unto_o the_o father_n and_o to_o himself_o to_o pour_v out_o the_o spirit_n as_o they_o do_v upon_o it_o on_o all_o flesh_n and_o give_v those_o great_a and_o rare_a gift_n mention_v answ_n as_o king_n and_o prince_n be_v wont_a to_o show_v their_o bounty_n and_o magnificence_n unto_o their_o poor_a subject_n in_o some_o signal_n manner_n as_o by_o scatter_a gold_n and_o silver_n plentiful_o among_o they_o at_o their_o coronation_n and_o first_o solemn_a entrance_n into_o their_o kingdom_n a_o time_n of_o joy_n and_o gladness_n of_o heart_n be_v most_o natural_a and_o proper_a wherein_o to_o exercise_v act_n of_o grace_n and_o bounty_n so_o god_n the_o father_n to_o express_v his_o great_a joy_n and_o high_a contentment_n in_o the_o advancement_n of_o his_o son_n to_o that_o royal_a dignity_n wherein_o he_o be_v now_o invest_v and_o the_o son_n also_o to_o express_v the_o fullness_n of_o his_o joy_n in_o that_o glory_n which_o his_o father_n have_v now_o confer_v upon_o he_o agree_v in_o one_o to_o declare_v the_o riches_n of_o their_o munificent_a bounty_n unto_o the_o world_n by_o a_o liberal_a donation_n of_o that_o heavenly_a treasure_n the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o joint_a possession_n of_o they_o both_o and_o by_o a_o collation_n of_o such_o gift_n unto_o man_n which_o be_v sufficient_a to_o enrich_v the_o world_n for_o ever_o and_o to_o raise_v up_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o adam_n which_o be_v fall_v and_o sink_v as_o low_a as_o hell_n quest_n 31._o what_o be_v the_o glorification_n of_o christ_n answ_n that_o act_n of_o god_n the_o father_n whereby_o he_o have_v give_v unto_o he_o all_o power_n in_o heaven_n and_o on_o earth_n matth._n 28.18_o and_o have_v set_v he_o at_o his_o own_o right_a hand_n in_o heavenly_a place_n far_o above_o all_o principality_n and_o power_n and_o may_v and_o dominion_n and_o every_o name_n that_o be_v name_v not_o only_o in_o this_o world_n but_o also_o in_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v and_o have_v put_v all_o thing_n under_o his_o foot_n and_o give_v he_o to_o be_v the_o head_n over_o all_o thing_n unto_o the_o church_n ephes_n 1.20_o 21_o 22_o that_o at_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n every_o knee_n shall_v bow_v of_o thing_n in_o heaven_n and_o thing_n on_o earth_n and_o thing_n under_o the_o earth_n etc._n etc._n phil._n 2.10_o 11._o quest_n 32._o what_o do_v this_o glorify_v of_o christ_n by_o god_n the_o father_n import_n or_o signify_v unto_o the_o world_n answ_n first_o it_o be_v a_o high_a ground_n or_o large_a foundation_n whereon_o to_o build_v our_o faith_n and_o hope_v in_o god_n than_o his_o resurrection_n because_o it_o more_o full_o argue_v and_o confirm_v that_o he_o be_v very_o high_o satisfy_v and_o please_v with_o his_o death_n for_o the_o sin_n and_o salvation_n of_o man_n inasmuch_o as_o it_o be_v upon_o and_o for_o this_o service_n perform_v that_o he_o so_o high_o dignify_v and_o exalt_v he_o phil._n 2.8_o 9_o 10._o compare_v who_o by_o he_o do_v believe_v in_o god_n who_o raise_v he_o from_o the_o dead_a and_o give_v he_o glory_n that_o your_o faith_n and_o hope_n may_v be_v in_o god_n 1_o pet._n 1.21_o see_v also_o rom._n 8.34_o ephes_n 1.20_o second_o it_o much_o enliven_v and_o strengthen_v our_o comfort_n about_o the_o effectualness_n and_o success_n of_o his_o intercession_n for_o we_o the_o more_o he_o be_v honour_v and_o advance_v by_o god_n the_o high_a he_o must_v needs_o be_v conceive_v to_o be_v in_o grace_n and_o favour_n with_o he_o and_o according_a unto_o these_o his_o prevalency_n with_o he_o in_o all_o his_o motion_n and_o application_n unto_o he_o must_v in_o reason_n be_v estimate_v and_o believe_v three_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o glory_n unto_o which_o christ_n be_v advance_v by_o god_n render_v the_o gospel_n so_o much_o the_o more_o authoritative_a and_o awful_a in_o and_o over_o the_o heart_n and_o conscience_n of_o man_n and_o make_v the_o neglect_n of_o it_o and_o every_o sin_n commit_v against_o it_o the_o more_o detestable_a and_o threaten_a for_o what_o can_v reasonable_o be_v judge_v a_o great_a abomination_n and_o more_o provoke_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n then_o for_o that_o silly_a creature_n call_v man_n to_o despise_v or_o neglect_v he_o who_o he_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n have_v judge_v worthy_a of_o that_o unconceivable_a weight_n of_o glory_n which_o he_o have_v lay_v upon_o he_o four_o and_o last_o it_o high_o commend_v his_o service_n to_o the_o judgement_n and_o soul_n of_o man_n make_v it_o the_o most_o rational_a and_o connatural_a engagement_n unto_o the_o intellectual_a creature_n of_o all_o other_o many_o say_v solomon_n seek_v the_o face_n or_o favour_n of_o the_o ruler_n prov._n 29.26_o which_o show_v it_o to_o be_v very_o agreeable_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n so_o to_o do_v and_o the_o great_a in_o place_n and_o power_n any_o ruler_n be_v the_o heart_n of_o man_n be_v so_o much_o the_o more_o inclinable_a and_o easy_o draw_v to_o seek_v his_o favour_n especial_o when_o they_o have_v any_o promise_a door_n of_o hope_n open_a before_o they_o that_o by_o seek_v they_o may_v obtain_v it_o therefore_o the_o supertranscendent_a greatness_n of_o the_o glory_n and_o power_n wherein_o christ_n reign_v be_v of_o excellent_a consequence_n and_o import_n to_o draw_v all_o man_n unto_o he_o joh._n 12.32_o to_o persuade_v the_o world_n to_o seek_v his_o favour_n and_o to_o work_v their_o heart_n to_o so_o much_o the_o more_o readiness_n and_o willingness_n to_o accept_v of_o his_o most_o gracious_a offer_v to_o entertain_v they_o in_o his_o service_n if_o they_o desire_v it_o quest_n 33._o you_o late_o make_v mention_n of_o the_o intercession_n of_o christ_n what_o be_v this_o intercession_n of_o he_o or_o how_o may_v we_o conceive_v of_o it_o answ_n the_o intercession_n of_o christ_n do_v not_o signify_v or_o import_v any_o deprecation_n or_o supplication_n make_v by_o he_o unto_o god_n for_o mercy_n grace_n or_o favour_n to_o be_v show_v unto_o man_n for_o such_o a_o thing_n may_v seem_v to_o argue_v the_o insufficiency_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o himself_o offer_v by_o he_o but_o it_o impli_v that_o his_o perpetual_a presence_n in_o all_o blessedness_n and_o glory_n with_o god_n do_v continual_o and_o without_o cease_v as_o it_o be_v argue_v and_o plead_v the_o efficacy_n and_o vigour_n of_o that_o his_o sacrifice_n with_o he_o as_o be_v full_o sufficient_a or_o meritorious_a for_o the_o obtain_n of_o he_o all_o those_o great_a favour_n and_o blessing_n for_o man_n for_o the_o procurement_n of_o which_o it_o be_v offer_v by_o he_o the_o only_o show_v or_o present_v of_o himself_o before_o god_n in_o that_o great_a glory_n which_o himself_o have_v confer_v upon_o he_o and_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o that_o his_o sacrifice_n be_v a_o argument_n or_o proof_n attest_v by_o god_n himself_o and_o subscribe_v as_o it_o be_v with_o his_o own_o hand_n that_o the_o sacrifice_n which_o he_o offer_v be_v worthy_a to_o be_v honour_v by_o he_o with_o show_v all_o that_o grace_n and_o favour_n unto_o man_n for_o the_o obtain_n of_o which_o it_o be_v offer_v according_a to_o this_o notion_n the_o intercession_n of_o christ_n we_o speak_v of_o be_v describe_v to_o be_v his_o appearance_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n for_o we_o heb._n 9.24_o and_o his_o be_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n that_o be_v his_o great_a dignity_n and_o glory_n give_v unto_o he_o by_o god_n be_v mention_v as_o precedaneous_a to_o his_o intercession_n and_o make_v way_n for_o or_o give_v efficacy_n unto_o it_o rom._n 8.34_o see_v also_o heb._n 7.25_o heb._n 9.24_o quest_n 34._o for_o who_o do_v christ_n intercede_v for_o the_o saint_n or_o believer_n only_o or_o for_o some_o other_o with_o these_o or_o for_o all_o man_n answ_n the_o intercession_n of_o christ_n answer_v his_o death_n and_o be_v commensurable_a unto_o it_o in_o the_o end_n and_o purpose_n of_o it_o as_o appear_v in_o part_n from_o what_o be_v even_o now_o say_v concern_v it_o therefore_o as_o christ_n according_a to_o what_o be_v former_o in_o this_o chapter_n show_v from_o the_o scripture_n die_v for_o all_o man_n so_o there_o be_v little_a question_n but_o that_o he_o intercede_v for_o all_o man_n likewise_o but_o as_o he_o die_v not_o to_o obtain_v or_o procure_v the_o same_o thing_n or_o favour_n for_o all_o man_n consider_v as_o now_o difference_v or_o distinguish_v some_o from_o other_o by_o faith_n and_o unbelief_n by_o repentance_n and_o impenitency_n etc._n etc._n so_o neither_o do_v he_o intercede_v for_o all_o man_n thus_o consider_v upon_o the_o same_o term_n my_o meaning_n be_v that_o he_o do_v not_o
as_o god_n a_o consideration_n distinguish_v he_o from_o the_o other_o two_o the_o father_n and_o the_o holy_a spirit_n who_o subsist_v in_o the_o divine_a nature_n only_o and_o peculiar_o qualify_a he_o for_o this_o great_a dignity_n and_o office_n of_o be_v the_o supreme_a visible_a judge_v of_o the_o world_n according_a to_o the_o account_n which_o himself_o give_v where_o he_o say_v that_o the_o father_n have_v give_v he_o authority_n to_o execute_v judgement_n because_o he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o man._n joh._n 5.27_o god_n it_o seem_v judge_v it_o meet_v and_o most_o agreeable_a to_o his_o wisdom_n as_o be_v least_o liable_a to_o exception_n that_o man_n shall_v be_v final_o judge_v by_o a_o person_n take_v out_o from_o among_o themselves_o by_o one_o who_o be_v no_o way_n like_o to_o oppress_v they_o in_o judgement_n or_o not_o to_o weigh_v every_o man_n cause_n in_o the_o balance_n of_o equity_n and_o in_o all_o his_o penal_a award_v to_o make_v all_o reasonable_a allowance_n for_o temptation_n natural_a incapacity_n inclination_n and_o indisposition_n for_o all_o disadvantage_n by_o education_n want_n or_o weakness_n of_o mean_n etc._n etc._n have_v himself_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o same_o flesh_n and_o blood_n with_o they_o who_o shall_v be_v judge_v by_o he_o and_o experimental_o acquaint_v with_o the_o force_n of_o temptation_n though_o without_o sin_n quest_n 43_o whether_o may_v the_o time_n of_o his_o come_n to_o the_o great_a judgement_n of_o the_o world_n you_o speak_v of_o be_v know_v unto_o man_n or_o be_v it_o reveal_v in_o the_o scripture_n answ_n it_o seem_v from_o mat._n 24.36_o that_o the_o just_a or_o precise_a time_n of_o this_o his_o come_n be_v not_o know_v unto_o himself_o viz._n as_o man_n nor_o yet_o unto_o any_o of_o the_o holy_a angel_n before_o his_o death_n and_o resurrection_n but_o be_v keep_v up_o close_o as_o a_o divine_a secret_n in_o the_o breast_n of_o god_n only_o but_o it_o be_v the_o judgement_n of_o some_o learned_a '_o man_n and_o this_o very_a probable_a that_o this_o great_a secret_n be_v impart_v unto_o he_o after_o his_o resurrection_n and_o reception_n into_o glory_n by_o god_n the_o father_n in_o that_o revelation_n which_o he_o be_v say_v to_o have_v give_v unto_o he_o to_o show_v unto_o his_o servant_n etc._n etc._n revel_v 1.1_o quest_n 44._o but_o if_o the_o time_n of_o christ_n come_v to_o judgement_n be_v contain_v and_o declare_v in_o that_o revelation_n you_o mention_v how_o be_v it_o that_o the_o saint_n themselves_o be_v general_o so_o ignorant_a of_o it_o and_o why_o be_v there_o so_o many_o division_n in_o judgement_n among_o learned_a and_o good_a man_n about_o it_o answ_n there_o be_v many_o thing_n which_o may_v be_v wrought_v out_o of_o the_o scripture_n and_o deduce_v from_o they_o by_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n upon_o a_o conscientious_a diligent_a and_o dexterous_a inquiry_n after_o they_o which_o yet_o be_v hide_v so_o deep_a in_o mysterious_a and_o covert_a expression_n that_o few_o will_v be_v at_o the_o cost_n and_o charge_n of_o time_n and_o study_n for_o the_o steady_a and_o full_a discovery_n of_o they_o which_o god_n judge_v competent_a and_o meet_a to_o reward_v or_o bless_v with_o such_o a_o treasure_n and_o solomon_n teach_v we_o that_o it_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n to_o conceal_v a_o thing_n that_o be_v that_o it_o make_v both_o for_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o wisdom_n and_o of_o the_o worth_n also_o of_o the_o thing_n itself_o so_o conceal_v by_o he_o to_o discover_v many_o of_o his_o heavenly_a matter_n so_o spare_o and_o upon_o such_o term_n that_o man_n shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o attain_v the_o knowledge_n of_o they_o nor_o be_v count_v worthy_a of_o so_o great_a a_o honour_n but_o only_o upon_o the_o engage_v of_o their_o heart_n and_o mind_n liberal_o and_o free_o in_o order_n to_o the_o attain_n thereof_o prov._n 25.2_o so_o that_o though_o it_o be_v suppose_v that_o the_o just_a time_n of_o christ_n come_v to_o judgement_n may_v be_v gather_v from_o the_o revelation_n or_o some_o other_o place_n in_o the_o scripture_n yet_o it_o be_v very_o possible_a that_o few_o or_o none_o may_v come_v especial_o with_o any_o certainty_n or_o satisfaction_n to_o discover_v or_o find_v it_o out_o yea_o and_o those_o that_o do_v hit_v right_a upon_o it_o and_o find_v it_o out_o may_v not_o be_v able_a to_o give_v a_o satisfy_a account_n unto_o other_o of_o such_o their_o apprehension_n no_o nor_o possible_o unto_o themselves_o quest_n 45._o but_o be_v it_o any_o great_a loss_n or_o disadvantage_n unto_o a_o good_a christian_a either_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o comfort_n or_o his_o progress_n in_o righteousness_n and_o holiness_n not_o to_o know_v the_o day_n or_o hour_n of_o christ_n come_n answ_n i_o suppose_v not_o especial_o if_o he_o know_v and_o mind_n the_o sign_n of_o this_o day_n and_o hour_n near_a approach_a which_o be_v with_o all_o plainness_n and_o clearness_n make_v know_v by_o god_n in_o the_o gospel_n yea_o unless_o a_o christian_a shall_v be_v very_o well_o principled_a and_o raise_v to_o a_o considerable_a pitch_n in_o grace_n and_o holiness_n the_o knowledge_n of_o this_o day_n at_o any_o long_a space_n of_o time_n before_o the_o come_n of_o it_o might_n through_o the_o weakness_n of_o the_o flesh_n betray_v he_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o much_o sinful_a security_n and_o many_o evil_n quest_n 46._o what_o be_v the_o more_o immediate_a sign_n forego_v the_o day_n and_o hour_n of_o which_o you_o speak_v answ_n they_o be_v these_o three_o possible_o with_o some_o other_o first_o a_o extraordinary_a spirit_n of_o security_n sensuality_n and_o earthly-mindednesse_a work_n at_o a_o high_a rate_n in_o the_o generality_n of_o man_n they_o be_v eat_v and_o drink_v marry_v and_o give_v in_o marriage_n until_o the_o day_n that_o noah_n enter_v into_o the_o ark_n and_o know_v not_o until_o the_o flood_n come_v and_o take_v they_o all_o away_o so_o shall_v also_o the_o come_n of_o 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the_o former_a clause_n prayer_n also_o shall_v be_v make_v for_o he_o continual_o that_o be_v the_o saint_n shall_v desire_v of_o god_n in_o prayer_n and_o this_o very_o frequent_o and_o with_o great_a importunity_n that_o the_o heathen_a may_v be_v give_v unto_o he_o for_o his_o inheritance_n and_o the_o uttermost_a part_n of_o the_o earth_n for_o his_o possession_n psal_n 2.8_o and_o that_o all_o the_o nation_n and_o kingdom_n of_o the_o earth_n may_v serve_v he_o dan._n 7.14.27_o psal_n 72.11_o this_o be_v the_o substance_n and_o effect_n of_o that_o petition_n thy_o kingdom_n come_v yet_o pray_v daily_o in_o the_o low_a sense_n of_o the_o phrase_n that_o be_v pray_v once_o every_o day_n be_v not_o it_o seem_v judge_v pray_v frequent_o by_o the_o saint_n of_o old_a for_o they_o as_o
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his_o and_o their_o enemy_n be_v universal_o subdue_v and_o put_v under_o their_o foot_n righteousness_n and_o true_a holiness_n shall_v lift_v up_o their_o head_n on_o high_a without_o any_o check_n or_o control_v or_o fear_v of_o either_o from_o the_o power_n or_o greatness_n of_o the_o world_n for_o these_o will_v be_v nurse_v father_n and_o sovereign_a benefactor_n unto_o they_o but_o in_o a_o more_o general_a sense_n by_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n may_v well_o be_v mean_v all_o those_o providential_a dispensation_n of_o he_o which_o according_a to_o his_o counsel_n and_o those_o principle_n of_o equity_n which_o rule_n in_o all_o his_o deal_n with_o the_o world_n be_v proper_a to_o promote_v and_o make_v way_n for_o the_o come_n of_o that_o kingdom_n into_o the_o world_n and_o likewise_o all_o such_o which_o may_v in_o the_o interim_n be_v as_o a_o taste_n or_o first_o fruit_n of_o that_o kingdom_n unto_o the_o world_n as_o the_o numerous_a increase_n of_o righteous_a and_o holy_a man_n the_o give_v they_o credit_n and_o countenance_n from_o heaven_n by_o blessing_n and_o prosper_v they_o and_o make_v their_o face_n to_o shine_v by_o cause_v the_o fear_n of_o they_o to_o fall_v upon_o the_o man_n of_o this_o world_n and_o for_o the_o effect_n and_o bring_v to_o pass_v of_o these_o thing_n the_o pour_v out_o of_o his_o spirit_n in_o ministerial_a gift_n and_o endowment_n upon_o man_n and_o the_o give_v they_o heart_n to_o serve_v he_o in_o this_o great_a work_n the_o keep_n out_o of_o unlearned_a unfaithful_a unholy_a man_n from_o this_o employment_n the_o advancement_n of_o godly_a wise_a and_o worthy_a man_n unto_o place_n of_o power_n and_o authority_n with_o the_o like_a these_o be_v the_o principal_a thing_n comprehend_v in_o this_o second_o petition_n thy_o kingdom_n come_v and_o to_o be_v mind_v by_o we_o when_o we_o present_v it_o unto_o god_n quest_n 52._o what_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o three_o petition_n and_o what_o the_o thing_n we_o shall_v chief_o mind_n in_o prefer_v it_o unto_o god_n answ_n when_o christ_n teacheh_o we_o to_o pray_v thus_o unto_o god_n thy_o will_v be_v do_v on_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v in_o heaven_n his_o meaning_n be_v that_o we_o shall_v desire_v of_o he_o that_o he_o will_v vouchsafe_v such_o a_o measure_n of_o grace_n and_o of_o his_o good_a spirit_n unto_o all_o man_n and_o unto_o ourselves_o especial_o whereby_o we_o may_v on_o all_o hand_n and_o in_o every_o place_n be_v incline_v and_o make_v willing_a to_o follow_v the_o example_n of_o his_o holy_a angel_n in_o our_o readiness_n zeal_n diligence_n faithfulness_n constancy_n and_o perseverance_n to_o do_v all_o his_o will_n and_o pleasure_n make_v know_v unto_o we_o in_o his_o exhortation_n precept_n and_o commandment_n or_o by_o any_o other_o mean_n whatever_o and_o consequent_o that_o he_o will_v persuade_v and_o strive_v with_o we_o effectual_o to_o deny_v ourselves_o and_o to_o sacrifice_v our_o own_o will_n and_o desire_n upon_o the_o obedience_n and_o service_n of_o he_o to_o waive_n and_o let_v fall_v all_o our_o own_o end_n and_o design_n when_o they_o be_v not_o clear_o consistent_a with_o he_o to_o be_v willing_a to_o take_v up_o our_o cross_n daily_o and_o to_o follow_v christ_n as_o well_o in_o the_o way_n of_o his_o affliction_n and_o suffering_n as_o of_o his_o innocency_n and_o holiness_n quest_n 53._o what_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o four_o petition_n and_o what_o do_v we_o more_o particular_o desire_v of_o god_n in_o this_o answ_n we_o desire_v of_o god_n all_o thing_n meet_v and_o needful_a for_o our_o be_v and_o well_o be_v in_o this_o present_a life_n and_o consequent_o that_o he_o will_v in_o cline_v our_o heart_n to_o exercise_v and_o employ_v ourselves_o in_o some_o honest_a and_o lawful_a call_n make_v we_o diligent_a industrious_a and_o faithful_a in_o it_o and_o then_o bless_v our_o labour_n and_o endeavour_n with_o success_n keep_v we_o by_o his_o good_a providence_n out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o extortioner_n oppressor_n and_o deceitful_a man_n from_o casualty_n and_o loss_n by_o thief_n pirate_n fire_n war_n tempest_n and_o the_o like_a that_o he_o will_v so_o interpose_v by_o his_o word_n and_o spirit_n in_o our_o heart_n and_o conscience_n that_o we_o may_v keep_v ourselves_o free_a from_o all_o superfluous_a impertinent_a and_o needless_a care_n from_o all_o distract_n turmoil_a and_o waste_v of_o our_o thought_n from_o linger_a and_o hanker_a after_o the_o delicate_a and_o great_a thing_n of_o the_o world_n as_o riches_n honour_n pleasure_n great_a place_n etc._n etc._n inasmuch_o as_o the_o let_v out_o of_o the_o heart_n in_o desire_n after_o these_o thing_n be_v contrary_a to_o our_o well-being_n and_o regular_a enjoyment_n of_o ourselves_o in_o this_o world_n quest_n 54._o but_o be_v it_o proper_a or_o necessary_a for_o rich_a man_n who_o have_v good_n and_o in_o these_o bread_n lay_v up_o for_o many_o year_n to_o use_v this_o petition_n or_o to_o pray_v unto_o god_n give_v we_o this_o day_n our_o daily_a bread_n answ_n the_o story_n and_o case_n of_o job_n not_o to_o mention_v other_o of_o like_a argument_n show_v that_o there_o lie_v a_o equal_a necessity_n upon_o rich_a man_n to_o pray_v unto_o god_n for_o the_o preservation_n and_o safe-guarding_a of_o their_o great_a estate_n yea_o even_o to_o such_o a_o proportion_n of_o they_o which_o amount_v only_o to_o their_o daily_a bread_n with_o that_o which_o lie_v upon_o poor_a and_o mean_a man_n to_o pray_v for_o a_o supply_n of_o thing_n necessary_a or_o for_o their_o daily_a bread_n beside_o if_o they_o take_v their_o daily_a bread_n without_o ask_v it_o of_o god_n by_o prayer_n it_o can_v prove_v better_a than_o un-hallowed_n or_o pollute_a bread_n unto_o they_o strengthen_v and_o dispose_v they_o to_o evil_a way_n and_o work_n nor_o can_v they_o expect_v the_o best_a part_n of_o god_n blessing_n upon_o it_o as_o viz._n that_o it_o shall_v quicken_v nourish_v and_o strengthen_v their_o heart_n to_o the_o love_n and_o service_n of_o god_n for_o every_o creature_n of_o god_n say_v the_o apostle_n be_v sanctify_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o prayer_n 1_o tim._n 4_o 5._o he_o do_v not_o say_v it_o be_v make_v lawful_a by_o prayer_n but_o it_o be_v sanctify_v that_o be_v be_v make_v nourish_v to_o the_o soul_n in_o the_o spiritual_a life_n thereof_o as_o it_o be_v of_o course_n or_o in_o the_o nature_n of_o it_o unto_o the_o body_n in_o the_o life_n natural_a quest_n 55._o whether_o be_v it_o not_o lawful_a to_o pray_v unto_o god_n for_o riches_n or_o for_o a_o plentiful_a estate_n as_o well_o as_o for_o our_o daily_a bread_n answ_n i_o do_v not_o find_v that_o christ_n any_o where_o dislike_v or_o reject_v man_n for_o be_v rich_a nay_o it_o be_v say_v that_o he_o love_v a_o young_a man_n that_o have_v great_a possession_n mar._n 10.21_o 22._o and_o honour_v zacheus_n who_o also_o be_v rich_a with_o invite_v himself_o to_o his_o house_n yet_o i_o find_v that_o sometime_o he_o pity_v this_o generation_n of_o man_n as_o be_v in_o a_o most_o sad_a and_o dangerous_a condition_n and_o not_o in_o any_o possibility_n of_o salvation_n but_o only_o by_o some_o great_a and_o more_o than_o ordinary_a interposure_n of_o god_n mat._n 19.23_o 24.26_o mar._n 10.23_o 25_o 26_o 27._o elsewhere_o i_o find_v he_o by_o his_o apostle_n deal_v very_o roundly_o with_o they_o prescribe_v unto_o they_o several_a receipt_n very_o uncouth_a and_o unpleasing_a unto_o the_o generality_n of_o they_o as_o not_o be_v high_o mind_v not_o to_o trust_v in_o uncertain_a riches_n but_o in_o god_n to_o do_v good_a to_o be_v rich_a in_o good_a work_n to_o be_v ready_a to_o distribute_v willing_a to_o communicate_v etc._n etc._n and_o all_o these_o thing_n as_o necessary_a to_o be_v do_v by_o they_o that_o they_o
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occasion_n and_o afford_v mean_n as_o in_o visit_v the_o sick_a in_o relieve_v the_o poor_a in_o counsel_v those_o that_o be_v in_o strait_n in_o comfort_v the_o abject_a and_o those_o that_o be_v afflict_v in_o mind_n etc._n etc._n so_o to_o perform_v work_n of_o necessity_n with_o heavenly_a mind_n and_o in_o other_o case_n both_o to_o forbear_v ourselves_o all_o bodily_a labour_n and_o work_n of_o our_o particular_a calling_n as_o likewise_o to_o employ_v our_o child_n servant_n or_o other_o about_o any_o business_n of_o this_o world_n to_o reject_v or_o suppress_v all_o secret_a thought_n and_o motion_n of_o a_o worldly_a or_o sinful_a import_n to_o refrain_v all_o leight_n and_o uncomely_a behaviour_n all_o recreation_n which_o be_v either_o unlawful_a or_o scandalous_a all_o discourse_n about_o worldly_a affair_n etc._n etc._n and_o general_o whatsoever_o be_v repugnant_a to_o our_o edification_n in_o faith_n and_o holiness_n which_o be_v the_o great_a end_n of_o the_o 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unto_o the_o public_a worship_n of_o god_n and_o assembly_n of_o his_o people_n to_o be_v careless_a and_o loose_a in_o our_o attention_n to_o what_o be_v deliver_v in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n unto_o we_o or_o in_o hide_v or_o lay_v it_o up_o as_o a_o treasure_n in_o our_o heart_n and_o mind_n when_o we_o have_v hear_v it_o to_o indispose_v ourselves_o either_o by_o the_o quantity_n or_o quality_n of_o what_o we_o eat_v or_o drink_v on_o this_o day_n to_o any_o of_o the_o duty_n of_o it_o to_o give_v way_n to_o any_o drowsy_a or_o sleepy_a humour_n or_o disposition_n while_o it_o be_v grow_v upon_o we_o in_o the_o time_n of_o hear_v to_o employ_v ourselves_o or_o other_o child_n servant_n or_o cattle_n or_o to_o set_v on_o foot_n or_o to_o entertain_v discourse_n about_o any_o servile_a work_n or_o worldly_a business_n for_o the_o present_a do_v whereof_o there_o be_v no_o real_a necessity_n to_o use_v any_o recreation_n either_o unlawful_a or_o offensive_a unto_o other_o to_o think_v the_o day_n overlong_a or_o tedious_a or_o to_o wish_v ourselves_o at_o present_a liberty_n to_o follow_v either_o our_o sensual_a pleasure_n or_o worldly_a profit_n not_o to_o be_v inward_o free_a and_o cheerful_o pay_v in_o these_o and_o all_o other_o whether_o performance_n or_o forbearance_n that_o be_v requisite_a in_o the_o due_a observation_n of_o the_o day_n not_o to_o offer_v a_o sacrifice_n of_o praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n unto_o god_n in_o the_o evening_n of_o the_o day_n as_o well_o for_o his_o gift_n and_o appointment_n of_o such_o day_n as_o for_o all_o the_o good_a we_o have_v receive_v by_o mean_n of_o his_o blessing_n upon_o we_o in_o the_o duty_n perform_v by_o we_o in_o the_o keep_n of_o this_o day_n together_o with_o a_o peace-offering_a of_o humble_v ourselves_o before_o he_o for_o our_o fail_n and_o fall_n short_a of_o fulfil_v his_o will_n and_o pleasure_n concern_v we_o in_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o day_n etc._n etc._n quest_n 68_o whether_o be_v these_o word_n six_o day_n shall_v thou_o labour_v and_o do_v all_o thy_o work_n to_o be_v take_v as_o a_o command_n or_o as_o a_o permission_n only_o answ_n they_o be_v not_o to_o be_v take_v as_o either_o the_o one_o or_o the_o other_o if_o we_o mean_v absolute_o and_o proper_o but_o in_o a_o sense_n compound_v as_o it_o be_v both_o of_o a_o command_n and_o a_o permission_n for_o simple_o and_o absolute_o to_o command_v labour_n appertain_v not_o to_o the_o first_o table_n but_o to_o the_o second_o and_o be_v enjoin_v in_o the_o eight_o commandment_n here_o according_a to_o the_o import_n of_o the_o second_o four_o and_o five_o rule_v former_o lay_v down_o in_o this_o chapter_n yet_o it_o be_v proper_a enough_o to_o the_o first_o table_n to_o require_v labour_n or_o work_v in_o a_o relative_a consideration_n as_o namely_o in_o order_n to_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o commandment_n hereof_o respective_o and_o in_o this_o respect_n be_v labour_n and_o work_v in_o the_o six_o day_n require_v in_o this_o four_o commandment_n viz._n so_o far_o as_o be_v necessary_a to_o put_v we_o into_o a_o condition_n of_o more_o liberty_n and_o freedom_n of_o mind_n to_o attend_v upon_o the_o duty_n require_v in_o a_o regular_a observation_n of_o the_o day_n of_o rest_n here_o enjoin_v further_o than_o this_o the_o word_n you_o inquire_v about_o be_v permissive_a only_o quest_n 69._o god_n then_o have_v command_v we_o to_o labour_v and_o work_v all_o the_o six_o day_n in_o case_n we_o find_v ourselves_o in_o a_o defective_a capacity_n for_o the_o due_a sanctify_a of_o the_o seven_o day_n without_o labour_v all_o the_o six_o whether_o be_v it_o lawful_a for_o man_n suppose_v in_o any_o kind_n or_o degree_n of_o the_o most_o lawful_a authority_n over_o we_o to_o command_v we_o off_o from_o labour_v on_o any_o of_o the_o six_o day_n be_v it_o to_o attend_v upon_o ever_o so_o considerable_a a_o work_n otherwise_o as_o prayer_n and_o fast_v or_o the_o like_a especial_o not_o know_v whether_o they_o shall_v not_o hereby_o cast_v a_o snare_n upon_o we_o in_o make_v we_o less_o free_a in_o our_o mind_n to_o a_o regular_a and_o strict_a observance_n of_o the_o day_n of_o rest_n appoint_v by_o god_n than_o we_o be_v likely_a to_o have_v be_v have_v we_o be_v permit_v to_o labour_n in_o our_o calling_n the_o full_a time_n grant_v unto_o we_o answ_n if_o the_o occasion_n upon_o which_o we_o be_v by_o any_o lawful_a authority_n require_v to_o desist_v from_o our_o ordinary_a labour_n on_o a_o week_n day_n be_v justifiable_a and_o good_a as_o the_o â—uâ—bling_n of_o ourselves_o before_o god_n by_o prayer_n and_o fast_v with_o other_o for_o the_o turn_n away_o some_o heavy_a judgement_n of_o god_n either_o lie_v upon_o we_o or_o threaten_v we_o or_o for_o the_o obtain_n of_o his_o blessing_n upon_o
he_o whether_o it_o be_v in_o word_n or_o by_o gesture_n of_o a_o disparage_a import_n as_o shake_v or_o nod_v the_o head_n stamp_v with_o the_o foot_n point_v with_o the_o finger_n gape_v with_o the_o mouth_n wink_v or_o stare_v with_o the_o eye_n etc._n etc._n again_o importune_o to_o admire_v a_o man_n to_o flatter_v he_o or_o to_o speak_v unseasonable_a great_a word_n in_o his_o commendation_n be_v like_a to_o turn_v to_o his_o disparagement_n prov._n 27.4_o and_o so_o be_v sin_n against_o this_o commandment_n also_o quest_n 104._o what_o be_v the_o particular_n require_v by_o way_n of_o duty_n in_o this_o commandment_n answ_n in_o respect_n of_o ourselves_o to_o understand_v as_o near_o as_o we_o can_v our_o own_o line_n and_o measure_n so_o as_o not_o to_o be_v ignorant_a of_o or_o deny_v any_o the_o good_a thing_n which_o god_n have_v give_v we_o or_o wrought_v in_o we_o but_o by_o the_o fruit_n of_o they_o bring_v forth_o in_o due_a season_n to_o give_v testimony_n unto_o they_o to_o seek_v a_o good_a name_n for_o ourselves_o by_o judge_v and_o speak_v well_o and_o honourable_o of_o other_o as_o far_o as_o with_o a_o good_a conscience_n we_o may_v upon_o all_o occasion_n and_o by_o forhear_v to_o speak_v evil_a of_o any_o man_n by_o a_o innocent_a and_o unblameable_a carriage_n of_o ourselves_o towards_o all_o man_n by_o seek_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n in_o a_o holy_a and_o fruitful_a conversation_n and_o so_o when_o god_n shall_v have_v vouchsafe_v we_o the_o blessing_n of_o a_o good_a name_n in_o the_o world_n to_o be_v chary_a and_o tender_a of_o it_o carefulby_o wisdom_n and_o integrity_n to_o maintain_v and_o increase_v it_o and_o to_o refrain_v all_o thing_n that_o be_v like_a to_o impair_v or_o quench_v the_o light_n of_o it_o concern_v our_o neighbour_n we_o be_v charge_v to_o be_v real_o and_o cordial_o desirous_a of_o his_o good_a esteem_n and_o repute_n among_o man_n even_o as_o of_o our_o own_o and_o so_o to_o take_v all_o occasion_n to_o vindicate_v and_o promote_v they_o with_o the_o best_a of_o our_o understanding_n to_o cast_v a_o cover_n of_o love_n over_o his_o infirmity_n and_o not_o to_o blaze_v they_o abroad_o love_o and_o seasonable_o to_o admonish_v he_o of_o such_o thing_n by_o which_o his_o name_n either_o suffer_v or_o be_v in_o danger_n or_o likely_a to_o suffer_v among_o man_n especial_o not_o to_o be_v the_o author_n of_o any_o scandalous_a or_o false_a report_n concern_v he_o or_o to_o accuse_v or_o to_o inform_v or_o witness_v against_o he_o false_o but_o to_o reprove_v those_o that_o go_v about_o whisper_v or_o insinuate_a matter_n of_o prejudice_n or_o disparagement_n unto_o he_o to_o appear_v and_o stand_v by_o he_o in_o his_o cause_n when_o we_o know_v he_o be_v wrongful_o or_o malicious_o question_v or_o accuse_v and_o to_o afford_v he_o the_o best_a testimony_n for_o his_o defence_n that_o with_o truth_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n we_o can_v and_o have_v opportunity_n for_o it_o etc._n etc._n quest_n 105._o what_o be_v the_o intent_n or_o sum_n of_o the_o ten_o and_o last_o commandment_n answ_n to_o prevent_v and_o suppress_v all_o inward_a propension_n inclination_n motion_n and_o desire_n either_o of_o wrongful_o deprive_v any_o person_n of_o or_o of_o wrong_v he_o in_o any_o thing_n belong_v to_o he_o but_o to_o be_v well_o pay_v with_o satisfaction_n and_o contentment_n with_o our_o present_a condition_n though_o it_o be_v straight_o and_o mean_a cheerful_o depend_v upon_o god_n for_o the_o enlargement_n of_o it_o in_o due_a time_n either_o by_o some_o more_o special_a providence_n or_o by_o his_o blessing_n upon_o our_o lawful_a endeavour_n that_o way_n quest_n 106_o what_o be_v the_o sin_n against_o this_o commandment_n answ_n to_o conceive_v harbour_n or_o nourish_v any_o secret_a motion_n wish_v or_o desire_v to_o possess_v use_v or_o enjoy_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v another_o man_n otherwise_o then_o upon_o term_n to_o his_o honest_a and_o full_a contentment_n as_o when_o we_o buy_v his_o commodity_n at_o the_o price_n which_o satisfi_v he_o for_o it_o or_o borrow_v any_o thing_n of_o he_o with_o his_o leave_n and_o consent_n etc._n etc._n to_o be_v ever_o and_o anon_o scan_v and_o descant_v upon_o our_o want_n pore_v and_o muse_v upon_o what_o be_v hard_a or_o unpleasing_a to_o we_o in_o our_o present_a condition_n but_o seldom_o or_o never_o to_o remember_v and_o consider_v what_o comfort_n and_o good_a thing_n we_o enjoy_v either_o equal_a unto_o or_o above_o many_o other_o who_o be_v better_o and_o great_a than_o we_o so_o not_o to_o study_v the_o christian_a art_n of_o contentment_n not_o to_o be_v diligent_a and_o conscientious_a to_o acquaint_v our_o soul_n with_o all_o the_o great_a argument_n and_o motive_n persuade_v hereunto_o such_o as_o the_o love_n of_o god_n to_o we_o his_o care_n over_o we_o his_o truth_n and_o faithfulness_n in_o that_o promise_n as_o well_o as_o in_o all_o other_o that_o he_o will_v never_o leave_v we_o not_o forsake_v we_o his_o wisdom_n in_o conjunction_n with_o his_o goodness_n in_o suit_v and_o fit_v our_o present_a outward_a condition_n to_o the_o present_a state_n and_o inward_a condition_n of_o our_o soul_n his_o purpose_n to_o enlarge_v we_o as_o we_o shall_v become_v regular_o capable_a hereof_o yea_o to_o exalt_v we_o in_o due_a time_n or_o reward_v we_o high_o if_o we_o shall_v quit_v ourselves_o with_o humility_n and_o patience_n in_o our_o present_a estate_n his_o mercy_n to_o we_o in_o abate_v we_o so_o much_o of_o the_o demerit_n of_o our_o sin_n in_o the_o sorrow_n or_o sadness_n of_o our_o condition_n as_o he_o do_v and_o not_o make_v it_o by_o many_o degree_n more_o answerable_a in_o misery_n thereunto_o the_o patience_n and_o submissiveness_n of_o the_o saint_n under_o his_o hand_n in_o case_n or_o condition_n much_o more_o grievous_a and_o hard_a than_o our_o be_v with_o some_o other_o quest_n 107._o what_o be_v the_o duty_n require_v in_o this_o commandment_n answ_n to_o raise_v desire_n in_o our_o heart_n of_o the_o prosperity_n welfare_n and_o contentment_n of_o other_o man_n and_o to_o cherish_v and_o strengthen_v they_o be_v raise_v and_o so_o to_o work_v our_o mind_n to_o a_o cordial_a rejoice_v in_o they_o when_o they_o be_v enjoy_v by_o they_o to_o make_v the_o first_o stir_v or_o heave_v of_o any_o desire_n within_o we_o after_o that_o which_o be_v another_o man_n hateful_a unto_o our_o soul_n and_o immediate_o to_o check_v or_o suppress_v it_o and_o turn_v away_o from_o it_o to_o endeavour_v such_o a_o resentment_n of_o the_o goodness_n and_o bounty_n of_o god_n towards_o we_o in_o our_o present_a condition_n as_o to_o judge_v that_o we_o want_v nothing_o which_o another_o person_n enjoy_v to_o make_v it_o in_o any_o degree_n more_o comfortable_a or_o meet_a for_o we_o to_o convince_v our_o judgement_n and_o conscience_n that_o have_v we_o that_o which_o we_o inordinate_o wish_v or_o desire_n as_o be_v another_o man_n it_o will_v be_v much_o more_o like_a to_o turn_v to_o a_o curse_n than_o a_o blessing_n unto_o we_o and_o to_o take_v from_o rather_o than_o to_o add_v to_o the_o comfort_n of_o our_o present_a enjoyment_n to_o be_v provident_a and_o diligent_a in_o the_o use_n of_o all_o good_a mean_n to_o make_v our_o condition_n so_o desirable_a and_o contentful_a unto_o we_o that_o we_o may_v have_v no_o temptation_n upon_o we_o to_o wish_v or_o desire_v any_o thing_n which_o be_v another_o man_n or_o if_o we_o be_v not_o able_a to_o make_v a_o alteration_n to_o our_o mind_n in_o our_o condition_n then_o to_o alter_v the_o frame_n of_o our_o heart_n or_o mind_n to_o a_o congruity_n with_o our_o condition_n whatever_o it_o be_v for_o this_o alteration_n may_v be_v make_v under_o any_o condition_n because_o contentment_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o result_n or_o proper_a effect_n of_o such_o a_o congruity_n no_o badness_n of_o the_o outward_a condition_n be_v able_a to_o cause_v discontent_a ulesse_a the_o mind_n be_v of_o the_o conspiracy_n by_o refuse_v to_o comport_v with_o it_o or_o to_o work_v itself_o into_o such_o a_o temper_n and_o frame_v wherein_o it_o will_v resent_v little_a or_o no_o difference_n between_o the_o best_a and_o the_o worst_a of_o earthly_a condition_n for_o as_o the_o apostle_n paul_n say_v that_o that_o here_o be_v neither_o male_a nor_o female_a neither_o bond_n nor_o free_a but_o that_o all_o be_v one_o in_o christ_n jesus_n and_o that_o christ_n be_v all_o gal._n 3.28_o compare_v with_o col._n 3.11_o meaning_n that_o all_o the_o privilege_n of_o this_o world_n whether_o natural_a or_o civil_a be_v drown_v in_o that_o abundant_a blessedness_n which_o come_v upon_o man_n by_o christ_n believe_v on_o even_o as_o the_o high_a hill_n and_o mountain_n in_o the_o earth_n be_v cover_v as_o well_o
consideration_n in_o the_o scripture_n see_v exod._n 17.11_o 12_o 13._o josh_n 8.18.19_o 26._o 2_o king_n 5.14_o if_o god_n be_v please_v to_o work_v such_o great_a and_o notable_a effect_n as_o these_o by_o mean_n that_o be_v not_o natural_a or_o proper_a by_o any_o inherent_a quality_n or_o virtue_n to_o produce_v they_o but_o of_o the_o same_o or_o the_o like_a kind_n with_o those_o which_o be_v strict_o and_o proper_o sacramental_a it_o be_v but_o reasonable_a to_o conceive_v that_o he_o work_v by_o these_o i_o mean_v the_o sacrament_n themselves_o all_o such_o effect_n whether_o in_o and_o upon_o the_o heart_n and_o soul_n of_o man_n use_v they_o aright_o or_o otherwise_o which_o be_v intend_v by_o he_o in_o their_o institution_n and_o for_o the_o obtain_n of_o which_o he_o have_v commend_v and_o command_v the_o use_n of_o they_o unto_o man_n quest_n 22._o what_o be_v the_o end_n or_o effect_n intend_v by_o god_n in_o the_o institution_n of_o the_o sacrament_n and_o in_o the_o participation_n of_o they_o by_o man_n according_a to_o his_o command_n answ_n the_o general_a end_n project_v by_o god_n in_o and_o by_o the_o sacramental_a dispensation_n for_o we_o shall_v not_o speak_v of_o the_o particular_a end_n which_o be_v proper_a to_o each_o sacrament_n by_o itself_o until_o we_o come_v to_o unfold_v the_o nature_n of_o they_o in_o particular_a but_o the_o general_a end_n we_o speak_v of_o have_v be_v mention_v already_o towards_o the_o beginning_n of_o the_o chapter_n nevertheless_o if_o you_o desire_v it_o we_o shall_v here_o recount_v they_o with_o some_o addition_n and_o variety_n quest_n 23._o what_o may_v be_v one_o of_o these_o general_a end_n answ_n to_o cause_v the_o holy_a profession_n of_o christianity_n to_o bear_v the_o more_o awful_o and_o with_o the_o great_a weight_n upon_o the_o soul_n and_o conscience_n of_o man_n and_o consequent_o to_o move_v they_o to_o walk_v worthy_a of_o it_o and_o avoid_v all_o thing_n repugnant_a to_o the_o honour_n and_o interest_n of_o it_o upon_o such_o a_o account_n as_o this_o the_o apostle_n press_v the_o believe_a roman_n with_o the_o remembrance_n and_o consideration_n of_o their_o have_v be_v baptise_a rom._n 6.3_o 4._o and_o the_o corinthian_n with_o their_o accustom_a eat_v and_o drink_v at_o the_o lord_n table_n 1_o cor._n 10_o 16._o 21._o what_o a_o man_n have_v open_o and_o public_o declare_v himself_o to_o own_o or_o to_o consent_v unto_o by_o a_o voluntary_a submit_v unto_o any_o ceremony_n or_o usage_n which_o be_v common_o know_v to_o signify_v or_o import_v as_o much_o he_o be_v by_o such_o a_o declaration_n as_o this_o the_o more_o serious_o and_o solemn_o engage_v to_o stand_v by_o and_o promote_v the_o interest_n of_o what_o he_o have_v thus_o own_v and_o yet_o much_o more_o to_o refrain_v from_o whatsoever_o be_v like_a to_o prejudice_n or_o endamage_v it_o and_o this_o questionless_a be_v the_o reason_n why_o admission_n and_o entrance_n into_o several_a corporation_n and_o 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the_o world_n this_o depend_v upon_o the_o former_a and_o this_o in_o two_o consideration_n or_o respect_n first_o with_o the_o great_a solemnity_n and_o observation_n any_o thing_n be_v undertake_v and_o enter_v upon_o and_o according_o manage_v and_o pursue_v from_o time_n to_o time_n the_o undertaker_n be_v so_o much_o the_o more_o engage_v in_o point_n of_o honour_n or_o repute_n and_o as_o he_o desire_v not_o to_o be_v undervalue_v as_o a_o man_n of_o desultory_n light_n and_o empty_a judgement_n to_o abide_v by_o his_o undertake_n and_o pursue_v it_o to_o the_o uttermost_a unless_o haply_o in_o his_o pursuit_n of_o it_o he_o shall_v evident_o discover_v or_o meet_v with_o some_o such_o grand_a inconvenience_n or_o evil_a which_o as_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d above_o a_o ordinary_a man_n wisdom_n to_o foresee_v from_o the_o beginning_n so_o it_o be_v above_o his_o power_n to_o prevent_v if_o he_o go_v forward_o with_o his_o undertake_n or_o to_o balance_v it_o 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