luk._n 11.28_o joh._n 13.17_o jam_fw-la 1.22_o exod_n 3.5_o josh_n 5.15_o exod._n 19.10_o 11._o eccl_n 5.1_o act_n 10.33_o act._n 17.10_o 11._o job_n 22.22_o psal_n 119.11_o luk_n 2.19_o and_o 51._o heb_fw-mi 2.1_o q._n how_o be_v we_o to_o prepare_v ourselves_o before_o we_o come_v to_o the_o public_a ordinance_n a._n 1._o we_o must_v lay_v aside_o whatsoever_o may_v hinder_v the_o profitable_a hear_n of_o the_o word_n see_v jam_fw-la 1.21_o &_o 1_o pet_n 2.1_o 2._o jer_n 4.3_o ezek_n 33.31_o 2._o we_o must_v consider_v what_o our_o spiritual_a want_n be_v and_o how_o necessary_a and_o profitable_a the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v for_o the_o relieve_n of_o these_o our_o want_n that_o so_o we_o may_v get_v a_o spiritual_a appetite_n to_o this_o spiritual_a food_n of_o our_o soul_n like_o new_o bear_v babe_n we_o must_v cry_v after_o this_o milk_n that_o we_o may_v grow_v by_o it_o jam_fw-la 1.19_o 1_o pet._n 2.2_o 3._o we_o must_v entreat_v the_o lord_n to_o bless_v this_o holy_a ordinance_n unto_o we_o and_o to_o accompany_v the_o outward_a ministry_n of_o the_o word_n with_o the_o inward_a operation_n of_o the_o spirit_n that_o so_o the_o word_n may_v be_v effectual_a to_o save_v our_o soul_n psal_n 119._o isa_n 59.21_o act._n 16.14_o q._n how_o be_v we_o to_o behave_v ourselves_o when_o we_o be_v come_v to_o the_o house_n of_o god_n a._n we_o must_v acknowledge_v the_o minister_n to_o be_v god_n messenger_n and_o ambassador_n and_o therefore_o we_o must_v here_o and_o receive_v the_o word_n preach_v not_o as_o the_o word_n of_o man_n but_o as_o the_o word_n of_o god_n even_o as_o that_o word_n which_o one_o day_n shall_v judge_v we_o job_n 33.23_o mal._n 2.7_o 2_o cor._n 5.20_o 1_o thes_n 13._o 1_o pet._n 4.11_o joh._n 12.48_o more_o particular_o we_o must_v hear_v the_o word_n preach_v 1._o not_o with_o drowsy_a and_o dull_a ear_n but_o with_o diligent_a attention_n to_o the_o end_n we_o may_v understand_v what_o we_o hear_v and_o be_v affect_v with_o it_o isai_n 6.10_o prov._n 2.2_o and_o 4.20_o luk._n 4.20_o act._n 2.14_o &_o 8.16_o 2._o with_o due_a reverence_n yea_o with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a isa_n 66.5_o 6._o ezra_n 9.4_o &_o 10.3_o 3._o with_o meekness_n and_o absolute_a subjection_n of_o spirit_n jam._n 1.21_o 4._o with_o alacrity_n and_o constancy_n not_o depart_v before_o the_o public_a exercise_n be_v end_v prov._n 8.34_o ezek._n 46.10_o 5._o with_o a_o earnest_a desire_n to_o attain_v and_o keep_v the_o good_a seed_n of_o the_o word_n in_o our_o heart_n and_o with_o a_o firm_a purpose_n to_o bring_v forth_o the_o fruit_n of_o it_o in_o our_o life_n luk._n 8.15_o pro._n 4.21_o deut._n 5.27_o exod._n 19.8_o isai_n 42.23_o q._n what_o other_o mean_n be_v there_o which_o serve_v to_o the_o further_o increase_v of_o our_o faith_n a._n the_o sacrament_n and_o prayer_n q._n what_o be_v a_o sacrament_n a._n it_o be_v a_o seal_n annex_v by_o god_n own_o hand_n to_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n gen._n 17.7.10_o 11._o rom_n 4.11_o q_o what_o be_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n a._n that_o eternal_a covenant_n and_o contract_n lay_v down_o in_o the_o word_n wherein_o god_n have_v promise_v remission_n of_o sin_n and_o everlasting_a life_n to_o all_o that_o believe_v in_o christ_n jesus_n gen._n 3.15_o &_o 17.7_o 8._o act._n 10.43_o and_o 13.38.39_o joh_n 15_o 16._o mar._n 16.16_o act_n 16.30_o 31._o q._n how_o many_o part_n be_v there_o in_o a_o sacrament_n a._n two_o the_o outward_a and_o visible_a sign_n and_o the_o inward_a and_o invisible_a grace_n mat._n 3.11_o and_o 26.26_o 1_o cor._n 10.16_o q._n of_o what_o use_n be_v the_o sacrament_n and_o to_o what_o end_n be_v they_o ordain_v a._n the_o sacrament_n be_v ordain_v 1._o to_o be_v holy_a sign_n and_o seal_n to_o ratify_v the_o covenant_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v make_v with_o we_o to_o confirm_v our_o weak_a faith_n in_o all_o the_o gracious_a promise_n of_o the_o same_o gen._n 17.11_o rom_n 14.11_o 2._o to_o be_v as_o it_o be_v badge_n of_o our_o profession_n whereby_o we_o may_v be_v know_v to_o be_v the_o servant_n of_o christ_n mat._n 28.19_o 1_o cor._n 10.16_o 17.21_o 3._o to_o be_v monument_n to_o put_v we_o often_o in_o mind_n &_o remembrance_n of_o christ_n and_o as_o it_o be_v glass_n wherein_o we_o may_v see_v christ_n crucify_v before_o our_o eye_n and_o therefore_o the_o sacrament_n be_v true_o call_v a_o visible_a word_n lu._n 22.19_o gal._n 3.1_o q._n how_o many_o sacrament_n be_v there_o a._n two_o the_o one_o represent_v our_o nativity_n or_o new_a birth_n the_o other_o represent_v our_o spiritual_a education_n and_o growth_n in_o christ_n 1_o cor._n 10.1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o q._n have_v these_o sacrament_n be_v always_o the_o same_o a._n the_o inward_a and_o spiritual_a part_n which_o be_v christ_n with_o all_o his_o benefit_n have_v be_v always_o the_o same_o both_o under_o the_o law_n and_o under_o the_o gospel_n but_o the_o outward_a and_o sensible_a sign_n have_v be_v divers_a according_a to_o the_o time_n of_o christ_n before_o christ_n be_v exhibit_v in_o the_o flesh_n there_o be_v but_o two_o fix_a and_o ordinary_a sacrament_n and_o since_o christ_n come_v in_o the_o flesh_n there_o be_v likewise_o two_o sacrament_n and_o no_o more_o 1_o cor._n 5.7_o &_o 10.4_o gal._n 3.27_o heb._n 13.8_o q._n what_o be_v the_o ordinary_a sacrament_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n a._n circumcision_n and_o the_o passeover_n gen._n 17._o exod._n 12.17_o q._n what_o be_v the_o sacrament_n institute_v by_o christ_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n a._n baptism_n and_o the_o lord_n supper_n now_o these_o be_v answerable_a to_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n for_o baptism_n be_v come_v instead_o of_o circumcision_n and_o the_o lord_n supper_n instead_o of_o the_o passeover_n mat._n 28.19_o mat._n 26.26_o col._n 2.11_o 12._o lu._n 12.13_o 14_o 15_o 19_o 20._o 1_o cor._n 10._o q._n how_o do_v these_o two_o sacrament_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n differ_v a._n baptism_n be_v the_o sacrament_n of_o our_o regeneration_n and_o engraft_v into_o christ_n the_o lord_n supper_n be_v the_o sacrament_n of_o our_o spiritual_a nourishment_n and_o grow_v up_o with_o christ_n and_o therefore_o baptism_n be_v but_o once_o use_v of_o we_o but_o the_o lord_n supper_n be_v often_o to_o be_v celebrate_v act._n 2.42_o 1_o cor._n 11.26_o q._n tell_v i_o more_o particular_o what_o be_v baptism_n a._n baptism_n be_v the_o first_o sacrament_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n wherein_o by_o the_o wash_n or_o sprinkle_v of_o our_o body_n with_o water_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n the_o son_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n our_o regeneration_n or_o new_a birth_n be_v represent_v and_o our_o entrance_n into_o christianity_n seal_v unto_o we_o mat._n 28.19_o joh._n 3.5_o tit._n 3.5_o gal._n 3.27_o act._n 8.36_o 37_o 38._o q._n what_o be_v the_o outward_a and_o visible_a sign_n in_o baptism_n a._n water_n wherewith_o the_o party_n baptize_v be_v wash_v or_o sprinkle_v mat._n 3.11_o 16._o act._n 8.36_o 38._o q._n what_o do_v this_o water_n represent_v and_o signify_v a._n the_o spirit_n and_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n mat._n 3.11_o joh_n 3.5_o 1_o joh._n 1.7_o q._n what_o do_v the_o cover_n or_o sprinkle_v and_o wash_v with_o water_n signify_v a._n our_o new_a birth_n renovation_n and_o put_v on_o of_o christ_n the_o wash_n of_o our_o soul_n with_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n apply_v by_o his_o spirit_n the_o cover_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o remission_n of_o they_o through_o the_o imputation_n of_o the_o suffering_n and_o death_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o present_n of_o we_o holy_a clean_a and_o without_o spot_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n through_o the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n obedience_n and_o righteousness_n joh._n 3.5_o tit._n 3.5_o gal._n 3.27_o 1_o cor._n 12.13_o 1_o pet._n 1.2_o act._n 2.38_o and_o 22.16_o rom._n 6.3_o 4._o col._n 2.12_o 13._o eph._n 5.26_o 27._o q._n why_o be_v we_o baptize_v in_o the_o name_n or_o into_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n and_o of_o the_o son_n and_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n mat._n 28.29_o a._n hereby_o be_v signify_v that_o by_o baptism_n we_o be_v consecrate_v to_o the_o worship_n and_o service_n of_o the_o only_a true_a god_n who_o be_v one_o divine_a essence_n be_v distinguish_v into_o three_o person_n the_o father_n the_o son_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o baptism_n our_o adoption_n in_o christ_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v seal_v unto_o we_o and_o ratify_v and_o so_o we_o be_v consecrate_v to_o god_n the_o father_n thus_o by_o this_o sacrament_n we_o be_v as_o it_o be_v enrole_v among_o those_o of_o the_o household_n of_o god_n act_n 2.38_o and_o 19.5_o 1_o cor_n 12_o 13_o 14_o 15._o gen_n 48.16_o eph_n 2.19_o and_o 3.15_o q_o what_o person_n be_v to_o
lam._n 3.22_o joel_n 2.13_o and_o 2_o pet._n 3.9_o c_o mal._n 5.45_o act._n 14._o vers_fw-la 16_o 17._o q._n how_o be_v we_o to_o conceive_v of_o god_n truth_n and_o faithfulness_n a._n god_n have_v reveal_v his_o will_n unto_o we_o as_o it_o be_v indeed_o and_o therefore_o he_o be_v style_v a_o god_n of_o truth_n and_o his_o word_n be_v the_o word_n of_o truth_n and_o as_o the_o god_n of_o truth_n can_v lie_v so_o he_o can_v deny_v himself_o but_o will_v certain_o perform_v whatsoever_o he_o have_v decree_v and_o purpose_v and_o this_o be_v proper_o call_v his_o faithfulness_n this_o truth_n and_o faithfulness_n of_o god_n appear_v in_o the_o constant_a performance_n of_o all_o his_o promise_n and_o threaten_n deut._n 32._o vers_fw-la 4._o psal_n 31.1_o psalm_n 119.43.142_o eph._n 1.13_o joh_n 17.17_o tit._n 1.1_o 2._o 2_o tim_n 2.13_o 1_o joh._n 1.9_o rev._n 22.6_o q_o be_v there_o any_o thing_n else_o to_o be_v observe_v for_o the_o right_a understanding_n of_o these_o divine_a attribute_n a._n yes_o that_o we_o may_v conceive_v aright_o of_o they_o these_o general_a conclusion_n be_v further_a to_o be_v observe_v 1._o these_o divine_a property_n be_v attribute_v to_o god_n essential_o god_n be_v holy_a just_a and_o good_a without_o quality_n great_a without_o quantity_n everlasting_a without_o time_n merciful_a without_o passion_n god_n wisdom_n and_o power_n justice_n and_o mercy_n be_v himself_o god_n be_v a_o most_o pure_a and_o simple_a essence_n and_o therefore_o whatsoever_o be_v in_o god_n be_v god_n himself_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o god_n be_v style_v not_o only_o just_a but_o justice_n itself_o not_o only_o merciful_a but_o mercy_n itself_o not_o only_o the_o live_a god_n but_o life_n itself_o &c._n &c._n joh._n 11.25_o and_o 14.6_o 1_o joh._n 4.8_o and_o 5.20_o 2._o the_o former_a property_n which_o be_v style_v incommunicable_a may_v be_v attribute_v to_o the_o latter_a which_o be_v call_v communicable_a as_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n be_v absolute_o perfect_a infinite_a eternal_a and_o immutable_a so_o be_v his_o holiness_n so_o be_v his_o justice_n etc._n etc._n psal_n 147.5_o 3._o see_v these_o attribute_n of_o god_n be_v his_o essence_n and_o see_v they_o be_v absolute_o perfect_a and_o infinite_a therefore_o it_o necessary_o follow_v that_o all_o those_o divine_a property_n be_v equal_a in_o god_n though_o they_o appear_v not_o always_o equal_o to_o we_o psal_n 145.9_o doct._n ii_o a_o large_a exposition_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o bless_a trinity_n q._n see_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o bless_a trinity_n be_v a_o deep_a and_o incomprehensible_a mystery_n be_v this_o doctrine_n necessary_a to_o be_v know_v and_o believe_v of_o all_o christian_n a._n yes_o we_o profess_v to_o believe_v in_o god_n the_o father_n the_o son_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o therefore_o every_o christian_a ought_v to_o believe_v the_o only_a true_a god_n to_o be_v one_o most_o pure_a essence_n subsist_v in_o three_o distinct_a person_n q_o what_o be_v a_o person_n in_o the_o bless_a trinity_n a_o it_o be_v a_o distinct_a substance_n have_v the_o whole_a divine_a essence_n in_o it_o the_o most_o pure_a divine_a essence_n consider_v as_o it_o subsist_v with_o his_o relative_a and_o incommunicable_a property_n be_v call_v a_o person_n q._n how_o may_v this_o mystery_n of_o a_o trinity_n of_o person_n subsist_v in_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o godhead_n be_v prove_v a._n not_o by_o humane_a reason_n but_o by_o divine_a authority_n the_o scripture_n in_o divers_a place_n make_v express_v mention_n of_o three_o person_n in_o the_o deity_n as_o 1_o joh._n 5.7_o there_o be_v three_o that_o bear_v record_n in_o heaven_n the_o father_n the_o word_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n mat._n 28.19_o go_v and_o teach_v all_o nation_n baptise_v they_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n and_o of_o the_o son_n and_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n when_o christ_n be_v baptize_v of_o john_n in_o jordan_n the_o father_n speak_v from_o heaven_n and_o testify_v of_o his_o son_n who_o have_v then_o take_v upon_o he_o the_o form_n of_o a_o servant_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n appear_v in_o the_o likeness_n of_o a_o dove_n this_o be_v faithful_o record_v in_o the_o four_o evangelist_n see_v mat._n 3.16_o 17._o mar._n 1.10_o 11._o luk_n 3.22_o joh_n 1.33_o 34._o by_o these_o and_o the_o like_a testimony_n it_o be_v evident_a that_o there_o be_v a_o trinity_n of_o person_n in_o the_o deity_n read_v joh._n 14.26_o 2_o cor._n 13_o 14._o gal._n 4.6_o eph._n 2.18_o q._n what_o be_v the_o proper_a name_n of_o these_o three_o person_n or_o subsistency_n a._n their_o proper_a name_n be_v express_v in_o those_o place_n of_o scripture_n that_o have_v be_v cite_v the_o first_o person_n be_v call_v the_o father_n the_o second_o person_n be_v call_v the_o son_n and_o the_o word_n the_o three_o person_n be_v call_v the_o holy_a ghost_n or_o spirit_n q._n why_o be_v the_o first_o person_n call_v the_o father_n a._n because_o he_o have_v the_o relation_n and_o respect_n of_o a_o father_n to_o the_o second_o person_n q._n why_o be_v the_o second_o person_n call_v the_o son_n a._n because_o he_o have_v the_o proper_a relation_n of_o a_o son_n to_o the_o first_o person_n q._n why_o be_v the_o son_n and_o second_o person_n call_v the_o word_n a._n first_o because_o as_o speech_n be_v conceive_v and_o beget_v of_o the_o mind_n without_o any_o passion_n in_o like_a manner_n the_o son_n be_v beget_v of_o god_n the_o father_n second_o because_o he_o be_v so_o often_o speak_v of_o and_o promise_v in_o the_o scripture_n and_o be_v in_o a_o manner_n the_o whole_a subject_n of_o the_o scripture_n three_o because_o he_o bring_v glad_a tiding_n from_o the_o bosom_n of_o the_o father_n as_o man_n do_v make_v know_v his_o will_n to_o man_n by_o his_o word_n so_o god_n have_v make_v know_v and_o reveal_v his_o will_n to_o we_o by_o his_o son_n joh._n 1.18_o q_o why_o be_v the_o three_o person_n call_v the_o spirit_n a._n although_o the_o father_n be_v a_o spirit_n and_o the_o son_n be_v a_o spirit_n as_o well_o as_o the_o three_o person_n yet_o this_o title_n spirit_n be_v peculiar_o attribute_v to_o the_o three_o person_n because_o he_o be_v as_o it_o be_v spire_v or_o breathe_v both_o from_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n that_o be_v to_o say_v he_o proceed_v from_o they_o both_o q._n why_o be_v the_o title_n of_o holy_a peculiar_o attribute_v to_o the_o three_o person_n a._n although_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n be_v equal_o holy_a with_o the_o three_o person_n yet_o the_o title_n of_o holy_a be_v peculiar_o attribute_v to_o the_o spirit_n because_o it_o be_v his_o office_n to_o sanctify_v the_o child_n of_o god_n and_o to_o make_v they_o holy_a which_o he_o do_v in_o a_o special_a and_o peculiar_a manner_n the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n sanctify_v immediate_o by_o the_o spirit_n but_o the_o spirit_n sanctifi_v from_o the_o father_n and_o from_o the_o son_n by_o himself_o immediate_o and_o therefore_o he_o be_v call_v the_o holy_a ghost_n tit._n 3.5_o 2_o thess_n 2.13_o 1_o pet._n 1.2_o q._n what_o be_v the_o father_n a._n the_o father_n be_v the_o first_o person_n in_o the_o trinity_n who_o by_o a_o divine_a generation_n have_v eternal_o beget_v his_o belove_a son_n of_o himself_o mat._n 28.19_o prov._n 8.22.25_o joh._n 1.1_o mat_n 3.17_o heb._n 7.3_o q._n what_o be_v the_o son_n a._n the_o son_n be_v the_o second_o person_n beget_v of_o the_o father_n from_o all_o eternity_n mat._n 28.19_o heb._n 1.6_o joh._n 1.14.18_o q._n what_o be_v the_o holy_a ghost_n a._n the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v the_o three_o person_n proceed_v from_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n mat._n 28.19_o 1_o joh._n 5.7_o joh._n 14.26_o &_o 15.26_o rom._n 8.11_o gal._n 4.6_o q._n how_o be_v we_o to_o conceive_v of_o the_o unity_n of_o these_o three_o person_n a._n they_o be_v one_o in_o be_v and_o essence_n the_o essence_n of_o the_o father_n be_v the_o essence_n of_o the_o son_n and_o the_o essence_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n although_o we_o may_v say_v personal_o the_o father_n be_v one_o subsistence_n the_o son_n be_v another_o subsistence_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n another_o subsistence_n yet_o we_o can_v say_v essential_o the_o father_n be_v one_o god_n the_o son_n be_v another_o god_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n another_o god_n for_o they_o be_v coessential_a that_o be_v they_o have_v the_o same_o essence_n together_o although_o the_o entire_a godhead_n the_o whole_a divine_a essence_n be_v in_o each_o person_n yet_o the_o three_o person_n be_v most_o singular_o one_o and_o the_o same_o god_n joh._n 10.30_o 38._o joh._n 14.9_o 10_o 11._o joh._n 1.12_o joh_n 5.32_o 37._o heb._n 1.3_o joh._n 14.16_o 1_o cor_n 12.4_o 5_o 6._o deut_n 6.4_o mar_n 12.32_o 1_o
may_v god_n be_v describe_v by_o his_o attribute_n a._n thus._n god_n be_v a_o spirit_n absolute_o perfect_a eternal_a infinite_a and_o immutable_a see_v joh._n 4.24_o gen._n 17.1_o psal_n 90.2_o 4._o isai_n 44.6_o &_o 1_o tim._n 1.17_o psal_n 139.7_o 8_o 9_o 10._o jer._n 23.24_o mal._n 3.6_o psal_n 102.26_o 27._o jam._n 1.17_o q._n how_o else_o a._n thus._n the_o lord_n be_v a_o live_a god_n of_o divine_a understanding_n &_o will_v of_o infinite_a power_n and_o infinite_o holy_a infinite_o just_a infinite_o merciful_a etc._n etc._n see_v deut._n 5.26_o jer._n 10.10_o psal_n 139.2_o 3_o 4._o &_o 147.5_o rom._n 11.33_o exodus_fw-la 33.19_o dan._n 4.35_o job_n 42.2_o psal_n 115.3_o &_o 135.6_o isai_n 6.3_o hab._n 1.13_o deut._n 32.4_o exod._n 20.5_o 6._o &_o 34.6_o 7._o psal_n 103.8_o 9_o q_o how_o be_v this_o one_o god_n distinguish_v a._n into_o the_o father_n the_o son_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o these_o three_o person_n or_o subsistencye_n be_v not_o three_o god_n but_o one_o god_n have_v one_o and_o the_o same_o simple_a and_o divine_a essence_n together_o mat._n 3.16_o 17._o &_o 28.19_o 2_o cor._n 13.14_o 1_o joh._n 5.7_o joh._n 10.30_o 38._o &_o 14.9_o 10_o 11._o q._n what_o be_v the_o father_n a._n the_o father_n be_v the_o first_o person_n in_o the_o trinity_n who_o by_o a_o divine_a generation_n have_v eternal_o beget_v his_o belove_a son_n of_o himself_o prov._n 8.22_o 25._o joh._n 1.1_o mat._n 3.17_o heb._n 7.3_o q._n what_o be_v the_o son_n a._n the_o son_n be_v the_o second_o person_n beget_v of_o the_o father_n from_o all_o eternity_n who_o be_v also_o call_v the_o word_n joh._n 1.1_o &_o 1_o joh._n 5.7_o heb._n 1.6_o joh._n 1.14.18_o q._n what_o be_v the_o holy_a ghost_n a._n the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v the_o three_o person_n proceed_v from_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n joh._n 14.26_o and_o 15.26_o and_o 16.7_o gal._n 4.6_o q._n wherein_o do_v these_o three_o person_n differ_v a._n they_o differ_v not_o in_o degree_n or_o dignity_n for_o they_o be_v coequal_a joh._n 5.17_o 18._o phil._n 2.6_o but_o they_o be_v distinct_a in_o order_n and_o manner_n of_o subsist_v the_o father_n be_v a_o person_n without_o beginning_n &_o therefore_o the_o first_o in_o order_n jo._n 5.17_o 18._o phil._n 2.6_o the_o son_n be_v of_o the_o father_n alone_o and_o therefore_o the_o second_o person_n in_o order_n the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v of_o the_o father_n and_o of_o the_o son_n and_o therefore_o the_o three_o person_n in_o order_n mat._n 28.19_o 1_o joh._n 5.7_o q._n how_o else_o be_v these_o three_o person_n distinguish_v a._n by_o their_o relative_a and_o personal_a property_n the_o relative_a and_o personal_a property_n of_o the_o father_n be_v to_o be_v unbegotten_a and_o to_o beget_v psal_n 2.7_o heb._n 1.5_o the_o relative_a property_n of_o the_o son_n be_v to_o be_v beget_v joh._n 1.14.18_o the_o relative_a property_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v to_o proceed_v joh._n 15.26_o q._n what_o be_v the_o work_n whereby_o god_n have_v make_v himself_o know_v to_o the_o world_n a._n creation_n and_o providenc_n which_o be_v usual_o attribute_v to_o god_n the_o father_n q._n what_o be_v creation_n a._n creation_n be_v the_o first_o outward_a work_n of_o god_n whereby_o of_o nothing_o he_o make_v all_o thing_n very_o good_a gen._n 1.1.31_o heb._n 11.3_o rom._n 4.17_o q._n with_o what_o instrument_n do_v god_n make_v the_o world_n a._n god_n use_v no_o other_o instrument_n but_o his_o word_n gen._n 1.3_o 8_o 9_o psal_n 33.6.9_o &_o 148.5_o heb._n 11.3_o q._n how_o long_o do_v god_n continue_v work_v before_o this_o great_a work_n be_v finish_v a._n six_o day_n q._n to_o what_o end_n do_v god_n make_v the_o world_n a._n for_o the_o communication_n of_o his_o goodness_n and_o the_o manifestation_n of_o his_o glory_n psal_n 115.16_o prov._n 16.4_o rev._n 4.11_o q._n what_o be_v providence_n a._n providence_n be_v the_o second_o outward_a work_n of_o god_n whereby_o he_o preserve_v and_o govern_v all_o the_o creature_n he_o have_v make_v and_o provide_v for_o every_o one_o of_o they_o neh._n 9.6_o psal_n 36.6_o heb._n 1.3_o act._n 17.28_o psal_n 136.25_o and_o 245.25_o 16._o 1_o pet._n 4.19_o and_o 5.7_o q_o do_v the_o providence_n and_o government_n of_o god_n extend_v to_o all_o thing_n a._n yes_o there_o be_v not_o any_o creature_n there_o be_v not_o any_o thing_n belong_v to_o any_o creature_n but_o come_v under_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n government_n and_o under_o the_o eye_n of_o his_o providence_n psal_n 136.25_o prov._n 15.3_o joh._n 1.17_o and_o 4.6_o 7_o 8._o psal_n 147.9_o luc._n 12.6_o 7.24_o 27_o 28._o q_o how_o do_v god_n provide_v for_o his_o creature_n a._n ordinary_o god_n provide_v for_o they_o by_o ordinary_a mean_n and_o this_o be_v style_v god_n ordinary_a providence_n sometime_o god_n provide_v for_o they_o extraordinary_o and_o by_o miracle_n and_o this_o be_v call_v his_o extraordinary_a providence_n psal_n 147_o 8_o 9_o hos_fw-la 2.21_o 22._o act._n 14.17_o rom._n 10.13_o 14_o 15._o exod._n 14.21_o 22._o and_o 34_o 28._o deut._n 8.34_o neh._n 9.20_o 21._o 1_o king_n 17.4_o 6._o dan._n 3._o the_o second_o principle_n what_o do_v thou_o believe_v concern_v man_n and_o concern_v thy_o own_o self_n a._n all_o man_n be_v whole_o corrupt_v with_o sin_n through_o adam_n fall_n and_o so_o be_v become_v slave_n of_o satan_n and_o guilty_a of_o eternal_a damnation_n the_o exposition_n q._n what_o be_v the_o sum_n of_o this_o principle_n a._n the_o estate_n of_o man_n as_o he_o be_v fall_v be_v here_o express_v all_o man_n by_o nature_n be_v sinful_a and_o miserable_a the_o estate_n of_o man_n by_o creation_n be_v here_o employ_v for_o adam_n fall_n do_v imply_v a_o good_a and_o happy_a estate_n from_o which_o he_o fall_v q._n what_o be_v adam_n a._n the_o first_o man_n that_o god_n make_v and_o the_o common_a root_n of_o mankind_n q._n what_o be_v the_o estate_n wherein_o adam_n be_v create_v and_o from_o which_o he_o fall_v a._n adam_n be_v make_v in_o the_o image_n and_o likeness_n of_o god_n a_o most_o excellent_a and_o happy_a creature_n and_o such_o as_o be_v the_o estate_n of_o adam_n such_o shall_v have_v be_v the_o estate_n of_o all_o his_o posterity_n if_o he_o have_v not_o fall_v gen._n 1.27_o jam._n 3.9_o eccl._n 7.29_o q._n see_v man_n be_v create_v in_o the_o image_n of_o god_n tell_v i_o wherein_o do_v this_o image_n consist_v a._n it_o consist_v chief_o in_o those_o excellent_a gift_n and_o habit_n of_o wisdom_n holiness_n and_o righteousness_n which_o god_n bestow_v upon_o man_n whereby_o man_n be_v able_a in_o a_o spiritual_a manner_n to_o resemble_v the_o wisdom_n holiness_n &_o righteousness_n of_o god_n his_o creator_n col._n 3.10_o ephes_n 4.24_o q._n how_o do_v adam_n loose_v his_o original_a righteousness_n that_o god_n bestow_v on_o he_o a._n by_o his_o disobedience_n in_o eat_v the_o fruit_n of_o that_o tree_n whereof_o god_n have_v express_o command_v he_o that_o he_o shall_v not_o eat_v gen._n 3._o q._n what_o tree_n be_v it_o the_o fruit_n whereof_o be_v forbid_v a._n the_o tree_n of_o knowledge_n of_o good_a and_o evil_a gen._n 2.17_o q._n be_v this_o transgression_n of_o adam_n the_o transgression_n of_o all_o man_n a._n yes_o adam_n be_v the_o common_a root_n of_o mankind_n all_o man_n be_v in_o his_o loin_n &_o therefore_o in_o adam_n all_o have_v sin_v rom._n 5.12_o heb._n 7.9_o 10._o q._n what_o be_v the_o estate_n of_o man_n by_o nature_n since_o the_o fall_n of_o adam_n ans_fw-fr all_o man_n be_v by_o nature_n the_o child_n of_o wrath_n be_v dead_a in_o trespass_n and_o sin_n eph._n 2.1_o 3._o ephes_n 4.18_o col._n 2.13_o 1_o tim._n 5._o vers_fw-la 6._o q._n what_o be_v sin_n a._n sin_n be_v the_o transgression_n or_o breach_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n 1_o joh._n 3.4_o q._n how_o many_o sort_n of_o sin_n be_v there_o a._n two_o original_a corruption_n actual_a transgression_n q._n what_o particular_n be_v needful_a to_o be_v know_v concern_v original_a sin_n a._n these_o four_o first_o the_o part_n whereof_o it_o consist_v second_o the_o party_n corrupt_v and_o infect_v with_o it_o three_o the_o extent_n of_o it_o 4_o the_o outward_a efficient_a cause_n of_o it_o whereof_o the_o three_o latter_a be_v express_v in_o this_o principle_n q._n what_o be_v the_o part_n of_o original_a sin_n a._n the_o part_n whereof_o it_o consist_v be_v two_o the_o privation_n and_o absence_n of_o original_a righteousness_n and_o the_o contrary_a habit_n of_o unrighteousness_n or_o a_o indisposition_n to_o good_a and_o a_o inclination_n and_o proneness_n to_o all_o manner_n of_o evil_a 1_o cor._n 2.14_o gen._n 6.5_o and_o 8.21_o q._n what_o party_n be_v infect_v with_o original_a sin_n a._n all_o man_n whatsoever_o that_o descend_v
cor._n 8.4_o 5_o 6._o and_o from_o this_o unity_n of_o essence_n necessary_o follow_v the_o cooperation_n of_o these_o three_o person_n as_o they_o have_v one_o and_o the_o same_o essence_n so_o they_o work_v one_o and_o the_o same_o thing_n inseparable_o gen._n 1.1_o 26._o joh._n 1.3_o joh_n 5.17_o 19_o 21._o q._n how_o may_v this_o truth_n be_v confirm_v that_o these_o three_o person_n have_v one_o and_o the_o same_o divine_a essence_n a._n by_o these_o argument_n first_o because_o the_o divine_a essence_n be_v most_o simple_a and_o infinite_a be_v not_o subject_a to_o multiplication_n or_o division_n the_o divine_a essence_n can_v be_v multiply_v with_o the_o person_n nor_o divide_a between_o they_o second_o because_o the_o same_o divine_a name_n be_v be_v give_v to_o each_o person_n as_o the_o a_o father_n be_v god_n so_o the_o b_o son_n be_v god_n and_o the_o c_o holy_a ghost_n be_v god_n as_o the_o d_o father_n be_v jehovah_n or_o lord_n so_o the_o e_z son_n be_v jehova_n and_o the_o f_o holy_a ghost_n be_v jehova_n a_o joh_n 17.3_o heb._n 1.1_o 2._o b_o isa_n 9.6_o joh._n 1.1_o act_n 20.28_o rom_n 9.5_o c_o act_n 5.34_o 1_o cor._n 3.16_o d_o psal_n psal_n 110.1_o gen._n 19.24_o e_z jer._n 23.6_o isa_n 25.9_o zech_n 2.10_o 11._o f_o act._n 28.25_o compare_v with_o isa_n 6.3_o 5_o 9_o three_o because_o the_o same_o essential_a attribute_n and_o property_n be_v give_v to_o each_o person_n as_o the_o father_n be_v eternal_a so_o the_o a_o son_n be_v eternal_a and_o the_o b_o holy_a ghost_n eternal_a as_o the_o father_n be_v omnipotent_a so_o the_o c_o son_n be_v omnipotent_a and_o the_o d_o holy_a ghost_n omnipotent_a etc._n etc._n ah_o joh._n 1.1_o and_o 17.5_o mic._n 5.2_o rev._n 1.17_o b_o gen_n 1.2_o heb._n 9.14_o c_o joh_n 3.31_o phil._n 3.21_o rev._n 1.8_o d_o 1_o cor_n 12.8_o 9_o 10_o 11._o luk._n 11.20_o mat._n 12.28_o q._n how_o be_v we_o to_o conceive_v of_o the_o distinction_n of_o these_o three_o person_n a._n although_o these_o three_o person_n have_v one_o and_o the_o same_o essence_n yet_o they_o differ_v real_o one_o from_o another_o so_o that_o one_o be_v not_o one_o can_v be_v the_o other_o the_o father_n be_v god_n the_o son_n be_v god_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v god_n but_o the_o father_n be_v not_o the_o son_n neither_o be_v the_o holy_a ghost_n either_o father_n or_o son_n q._n tell_v i_o more_o particular_o wherein_o do_v these_o three_o person_n differ_v a._n they_o differ_v not_o in_o degree_n or_o dignity_n as_o they_o be_v coessential_a so_o they_o be_v coequal_a but_o these_o three_o person_n be_v distinct_a joh_n 5.17_o 18._o phil._n 2.6_o col._n 2.9_o 1._o in_o order_n and_o manner_n of_o subsist_v 2._o in_o their_o relative_n property_n 3._o in_o manner_n of_o work_v q._n see_v these_o three_o person_n differ_v not_o in_o dignity_n why_o be_v one_o set_v before_o another_o a._n although_o these_o three_o person_n be_v equal_a yet_o one_o be_v in_o order_n before_o another_o according_a to_o their_o manner_n of_o subsist_v as_o the_o father_n before_o the_o son_n and_o both_o of_o they_o before_o the_o holy_a ghost_n math._n chap._n 28._o vers_fw-la 19_o 1_o joh._n 5._o vers_fw-la 7._o the_o father_n be_v the_o person_n without_o beginning_n and_o therefore_o the_o first_o in_o order_n the_o son_n be_v of_o the_o father_n alone_o and_o therefore_o the_o second_o person_n in_o order_n the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v of_o the_o father_n and_o of_o the_o son_n and_o therefore_o the_o three_o person_n in_o order_n q._n see_v these_o three_o person_n be_v distinguish_v by_o their_o relative_n property_n tell_v i_o therefore_o what_o kind_n of_o property_n be_v these_o a._n they_o be_v individual_a and_o incommunicable_a q._n what_o may_v be_v observe_v from_o hence_o a._n that_o these_o three_o subsistency_n the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n be_v not_o improper_o call_v person_n because_o they_o be_v distinguish_v one_o from_o another_o by_o incommunicable_a individual_a and_o personal_a property_n q._n what_o be_v the_o father_n relative_a and_o personal_a property_n a._n to_o be_v unbegotten_a and_o to_o beget_v psal_n 2.7_o heb._n 1.5_o q._n what_o be_v the_o son_n personal_a property_n a._n to_o be_v beget_v joh._n 1.14.18_o and_o 3.16_o 1_o joh._n 4.9_o q._n what_o be_v the_o holy_a ghost_n personal_a property_n a._n to_o proceed_v joh._n 15.16_o q._n see_v these_o three_o person_n although_o they_o work_v one_o and_o the_o same_o thing_n yet_o not_o after_o the_o same_o manner_n tell_v i_o therefore_o how_o be_v we_o to_o conceive_v of_o this_o three_o difference_n a._n each_o person_n work_v according_a to_o the_o manner_n of_o his_o subsist_v as_o cooperation_n flow_v from_o the_o unity_n of_o these_o three_o person_n in_o essence_n so_o this_o distinct_a manner_n of_o work_v flow_v from_o the_o distinct_a manner_n of_o their_o subsist_v q._n what_o be_v the_o father_n manner_n of_o work_v a._n as_o the_o father_n be_v first_o in_o subsist_v so_o he_o be_v first_o in_o work_v the_o father_n work_v of_o himself_o by_o the_o son_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o therefore_o the_o original_a and_o beginning_n of_o all_o thing_n be_v give_v to_o the_o father_n q._n what_o be_v the_o son_n manner_n of_o work_v a._n as_o the_o son_n be_v from_o the_o father_n so_o he_o work_v from_o the_o father_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o therefore_o the_o dispensation_n of_o all_o thing_n be_v give_v to_o the_o son_n joh._n 5.19_o joh._n 16.15_o q._n what_o be_v the_o spirit_n manner_n of_o work_v a._n as_o the_o spirit_n be_v both_o from_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n so_o he_o work_v from_o they_o both_o and_o because_o he_o work_v from_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n therefore_o the_o consummation_n and_o finish_n of_o all_o thing_n be_v give_v to_o the_o holy_a ghost_n joh_n 16.13_o 14_o 15._o doct._n iii_o of_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n q._n what_o work_n be_v attribute_v to_o god_n the_o father_n a._n creation_n and_o providence_n we_o profess_v to_o believe_v in_o god_n the_o father_n maker_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n a_o faithful_a creator_n in_o which_o word_n we_o acknowledge_v god_n the_o father_n to_o have_v create_v the_o world_n once_o and_o to_o preserve_v and_o govern_v it_o always_o 1_o pet._n 4.19_o q._n be_v creation_n the_o first_o work_n of_o god_n a._n creation_n be_v the_o first_o outward_a work_n of_o god_n but_o not_o simple_o the_o first_o action_n of_o god_n for_o god_n decree_n be_v the_o foundation_n of_o all_o his_o outward_a work_n god_n work_v according_a to_o his_o wise_a counsel_n and_o eternal_a decree_n whatsoever_o god_n have_v do_v in_o time_n he_o purpose_v and_o decree_v to_o do_v before_o all_o time_n ephes_n 1._o vers_fw-la 11._o q._n what_o be_v god_n purpose_n or_o decree_n a._n it_o be_v a_o eternal_a action_n of_o god_n will_n whereby_o he_o have_v free_o and_o immutable_o determine_v of_o all_o thing_n that_o ever_o have_v be_v or_o shall_v be_v ephes_n 1.11_o act_n 2.23_o and_o 4.28_o isai_n 14.24_o act._n 17.3_o and_o this_o eternal_a decree_n god_n execute_v in_o the_o creation_n and_o government_n of_o all_o thing_n q_o what_o be_v creation_n a_o creation_n be_v the_o first_o part_n of_o the_o execution_n of_o god_n decree_n whereby_o he_o make_v the_o world_n of_o nothing_o gen_n 1.1_o heb_fw-mi 11.3_o rom_n 4._o vers_fw-la 17._o q._n why_o be_v creation_n especial_o ascribe_v to_o god_n the_o father_n a._n because_o the_o father_n manner_n of_o work_v to_o who_o the_o original_a of_o all_o thing_n be_v give_v do_v here_o principal_o appear_v for_o all_o thing_n have_v their_o original_n and_o beginning_n here_o before_o god_n begin_v this_o work_n there_o be_v not_o any_o thing_n but_o god_n the_o creator_n now_o when_o creation_n be_v attribute_v to_o the_o father_n the_o son_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v not_o exclude_v for_o creation_n be_v a_o outward_a action_n be_v common_a to_o the_o three_o person_n the_o father_n the_o son_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v work_v together_o in_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n see_v gen._n 1.1_o 2_o 26._o joh._n 1.3_o col._n 1.16_o job_n 33.4_o q._n by_o what_o mean_n with_o what_o instrument_n do_v god_n make_v the_o world_n a._n god_n use_v no_o other_o instrument_n but_o his_o powerful_a word_n god_n make_v all_o thing_n by_o his_o word_n that_o be_v by_o his_o inward_a will_n and_o effectual_a command_n gen._n 1.3_o 6_o 9_o psal_n 33.6_o 9_o psal_n 148.5_o q_o what_o be_v the_o general_a condition_n and_o disposition_n of_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v make_v a._n every_o thing_n that_o god_n make_v be_v good_a in_o his_o kind_n and_o the_o whole_a work_n be_v excellent_a and_o beautiful_a gen._n 1.31_o q_o
from_o adam_n by_o ordinary_a generation_n no_o creature_n beget_v of_o adam_n be_v exempt_v from_o this_o corruption_n such_o as_o the_o root_n be_v such_o will_v the_o branch_n be_v like_o egg_n like_o bird_n rom._n 3.19_o &_o 5.12_o gen._n 6.5_o q._n what_o be_v the_o extent_n of_o it_o a._n this_o original_a corruption_n be_v the_o defilement_n of_o the_o whole_a man_n all_o the_o power_n and_o faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o all_o the_o member_n of_o the_o body_n be_v infect_v with_o it_o the_o mind_n be_v vain_a and_o fleshly_a the_o understanding_n dark_a and_o blind_a joh._n 15.16_o 1_o thes_n 5.23_o ephes_n 4.17_o col._n 2.18_o ephes_n 4.18_o rom._n 8.7_o 1_o cor._n 2.14_o 2_o cor._n 3.5_o the_o conscience_n be_v defile_v tit._n 1.15_o the_o will_n be_v perverse_a obstinate_a and_o rebellious_a phil._n 2.13_o joh._n 15.5_o joh._n 15.16_o ezek._n 36.26_o mat._n 23.37_o gal._n 3.17_o the_o affection_n be_v unruly_a and_o disorder_v gal._n 5.24_o rom._n 7.23_o prov._n 2.14_o eph._n 4.19_o and_o all_o the_o member_n of_o the_o body_n be_v the_o ready_a instrument_n of_o the_o soul_n for_o the_o execution_n of_o sin_n rom._n 6.13_o 19_o q._n whence_o come_v this_o original_a sin_n what_o be_v the_o efficient_a cause_n of_o it_o a._n the_o transgression_n and_o disobedience_n of_o adam_n by_o one_o man_n sin_n enter_v into_o the_o world_n rom._n 5.12_o 19_o all_o man_n be_v in_o adam_n loin_n when_o he_o sin_v and_o therefore_o all_o man_n be_v equal_o guilty_a of_o adam_n transgression_n be_v equal_o infect_v with_o original_a sin_n from_o the_o womb_n psal_n 51_o 5._o &_o 58.3_o q._n what_o be_v the_o fruit_n that_o original_a sin_n bring_v forth_o a._n all_o actual_a sin_n evil_a thought_n in_o the_o mind_n inordinate_a affection_n in_o the_o heart_n corrupt_a speech_n and_o wicked_a deed_n be_v as_o stream_n that_o flow_v continual_o from_o this_o impure_a fountain_n this_o sink_n and_o puddle_n of_o original_a concupiscence_n gen_n 6.5_o mar_n 7.21_o 22._o jam._n 1.14_o 15._o rom._n 7.13_o q._n what_o be_v the_o punishment_n that_o every_o sin_n deserve_v a._n the_o curse_n of_o god_n curse_a be_v every_o one_o that_o continue_v not_o in_o all_o thing_n which_o be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n to_o do_v they_o gal._n 3.10_o q._n what_o be_v the_o part_n and_o branch_n of_o this_o a._n they_o be_v these_o viz._n 1._o spiritual_a bondage_n under_o satan_n all_o man_n by_o nature_n be_v slave_n of_o satan_n to_o who_o they_o have_v voluntary_o enthrall_v themselves_o satan_n reign_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o natural_a man_n and_o they_o willing_o acknowledge_v he_o to_o be_v their_o prince_n by_o do_v his_o will_n live_v under_o his_o law_n and_o delight_v in_o his_o work_n of_o darkness_n joh._n 8.34.44_o rom._n 6.20_o 2_o cor._n 4.4_o joh._n 12.31_o eph._n 2.2_o 2_o tim._n 2.26_o heb._n 2.15_o 1_o joh._n 5.19_o 2._o temporal_a calamity_n and_o judgement_n innumerable_a see_v deut._n 28._o 3._o temporal_a death_n which_o be_v the_o separation_n of_o the_o soul_n from_o the_o body_n rom._n 1.32_o &_o 5.12_o 4._o eternal_a death_n and_o damnation_n in_o hell_n rom._n 8.6_o 13._o mar._n 16.16_o q._n what_o be_v hell_n a._n it_o be_v a_o place_n prepare_v of_o god_n for_o the_o eternal_a punishment_n of_o the_o wicked_a both_o angel_n &_o man_n where_o the_o worm_n die_v not_o and_o the_o fire_n be_v not_o quench_v where_o the_o torment_n be_v both_o endless_a and_o easeless_a mat._n 25.41_o isa_n 30.33_o mar._n 943.48_o q._n do_v every_o sin_n deserve_v eternal_a death_n a._n yes_o every_o sin_n be_v commit_v against_o a_o infinite_a god_n deserve_v eternal_a punishment_n q._n when_o shall_v sinner_n be_v cast_v into_o hell_n a._n the_o soul_n of_o the_o wicked_a when_o they_o go_v out_o of_o their_o body_n be_v send_v immediate_o to_o hell_n where_o they_o be_v keep_v imprison_v until_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n &_o then_o these_o body_n shall_v be_v join_v to_o their_o soul_n &_o both_o together_o shall_v be_v cast_v into_o hell_n fire_n as_o they_o sin_v together_o on_o earth_n so_o they_o shall_v suffer_v together_o in_o hell_n everlasting_o lu._n 16.22_o 23._o mat._n 10.28_o mat._n 25.46_o the_o three_o principle_n q._n what_o mean_n be_v leave_v for_o thou_o to_o escape_v this_o damnable_a estate_n a._n jesus_n christ_n the_o eternal_a son_n of_o god_n be_v make_v man_n by_o his_o death_n upon_o the_o cross_n and_o by_o his_o righteousness_n have_v perfect_o alone_a by_o himself_o accomplish_v all_o thing_n that_o be_v needful_a for_o the_o salvation_n of_o man_n the_o exposition_n q._n what_o be_v the_o sum_n of_o this_o principle_n a._n this_o principle_n contain_v the_o comfortable_a doctrine_n of_o perfect_a salvation_n by_o christ_n which_o be_v the_o sum_n of_o the_o gospel_n q._n what_o be_v the_o part_n of_o this_o principle_n a._n they_o be_v principal_o two_o first_o the_o author_n of_o salvation_n the_o person_n of_o the_o redeemer_n be_v here_o describe_v second_o the_o great_a work_n of_o redemption_n be_v expound_v q._n who_o be_v the_o redeemer_n a._n jesus_n christ_n q._n why_o be_v the_o redeemer_n call_v jesus_n a._n jesus_n be_v the_o proper_a name_n of_o the_o redeemer_n and_o it_o signify_v a_o saviour_n the_o redeemer_n be_v call_v jesus_n because_o he_o be_v to_o save_v his_o people_n from_o their_o sin_n mat._n 1.21_o q._n why_o be_v the_o redeemer_n call_v christ_n a._n as_o jesus_n be_v the_o proper_a name_n of_o the_o redeemer_n so_o christ_n be_v the_o name_n of_o his_o office_n and_o it_o signisi_v one_o anoint_v the_o redeemer_n be_v call_v christ_n or_o messiah_n because_o he_o be_v ananointed_a of_o god_n that_o he_o may_v be_v a_o fit_a a_o prophet_n and_o b_o priest_n and_o c_o king_n to_o his_o israel_n joh._n 4.25_o a_o luk._n 4.18_o and_o 24.19_o mat._n 17.5_o and_o 21.11_o b_o psal_n 110.4_o heb._n 5.5_o 6._o c_o psal_n 45.6_o 7._o luc._n 1.32_o 33._o q._n how_o be_v the_o redeemer_n anoint_v a._n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v pour_v upon_o he_o without_o measure_n god_n anoint_v he_o with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o power_n act._n 10_o 38._o heb._n 1.9_o psal_n 45.7_o 8._o joh._n 3.34_o isai_n 61.1_o lu._n 4_o 18._o q._n wherein_o do_v the_o prophetical_a office_n of_o christ_n consist_v a._n the_o prophetical_a office_n of_o christ_n consist_v in_o reveal_v to_o the_o church_n the_o whole_a will_n of_o his_o father_n even_o all_o thing_n necessary_a to_o salvation_n math._n 11.27_o joh._n 1.18_o deut._n 18.18_o joh._n 15.15_o christ_n be_v the_o great_a doctor_n of_o the_o church_n who_o teach_v his_o disciple_n outward_o by_o his_o word_n and_o inward_o by_o his_o spirit_n mat._n 23.8_o 10._o heb._n 3.1_o q._n wherein_o consist_v the_o pristhood_n of_o christ_n a._n it_o consist_v chief_o in_o offer_v himself_o a_o propitiatory_a sacrifice_n to_o his_o father_n to_o the_o end_n he_o may_v full_o satisfy_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n for_o our_o sin_n and_o so_o may_v reconcile_v we_o unto_o his_o father_n ephes_n 5.2_o rom._n 3.25_o 1_o joh._n 2.2_o &_o 4.10_o mat._n 20.28_o isa_n 53.10_o heb._n 9_o vers_fw-la 26._o to_o this_o satisfaction_n which_o christ_n make_v to_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n while_o he_o be_v upon_o earth_n we_o may_v add_v the_o perpetual_a intercession_n which_o he_o make_v for_o we_o now_o in_o heaven_n and_o so_o the_o part_n of_o his_o priesthood_n be_v two_o expiation_n and_o intercession_n rom._n 8_o 34._o heb._n 7.24_o 25._o &_o 9.24_o q._n wherein_o do_v the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n consist_v a._n 1._o in_o the_o collection_n of_o his_o church_n &_o gather_v his_o subject_n out_o of_o the_o world_n act._n 15.18_o col._n 1.13_o 2._o in_o the_o protection_n &_o peaceable_a government_n of_o his_o church_n in_o the_o world_n in_o the_o defend_n his_o subject_n and_o subdue_a his_o and_o their_o enemy_n isa_n 11.6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o mat._n 16.18_o joh._n 10.28_o psal_n 110.1_o 2._o and_o psal_n 2.9_o 3._o in_o reward_v his_o subject_n and_o punish_v his_o enemy_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v mat._n 25.33_o 34_o 41_o 46._o joh._n 5.28.29_o q._n what_o kind_n of_o person_n be_v christ_n the_o redeemer_n a._n christ_n be_v the_o eternal_a son_n of_o god_n make_v man_n that_o be_v god_n and_o man_n in_o one_o person_n hence_o he_o be_v call_v immanuel_n which_o signify_v god_n with_o we_o mat._n 1.23_o be_v 7.14_o 1_o tim._n 3.16_o q._n tell_v i_o more_o particular_o what_o be_v to_o be_v consider_v in_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n the_o redeemer_n a._n his_o two_o nature_n divine_a and_o humane_a and_o the_o union_n of_o they_o q._n how_o be_v we_o to_o conceive_v of_o the_o divine_a nature_n or_o godhead_n of_o christ_n a._n christ_n be_v the_o natural_a and_o only_o beget_v son_n
of_o god_n coessential_a coequal_a and_o coeternall_a with_o god_n the_o father_n and_o god_n the_o holy_a ghost_n joh._n 1.14_o 18._o joh._n 10.30_o phil_n 2.6_o joh_n 1.1_o and_o 17.5_o rom._n 9.5_o q._n how_o be_v we_o to_o conceive_v of_o the_o humane_a nature_n or_o manhood_n of_o christ_n a._n the_o manhood_n of_o christ_n consist_v of_o a_o reasonable_a soul_n and_o of_o a_o true_a humane_a body_n &_o subsi_v in_o the_o second_o person_n of_o the_o deity_n mat._n 26.38_o &_o 17.5_o lu._n 24.39_o heb._n 2.14_o 1_o joh._n 1.1_o q._n be_v christ_n like_a unto_o adam_n abraham_n and_o other_o man_n a_o yes_o as_o he_o be_v true_a god_n so_o he_o be_v true_a man_n christ_n our_o saviour_n take_v to_o he_o the_o substance_n the_o essential_a property_n &_o the_o common_a infirmity_n of_o man_n nature_n he_o be_v like_a unto_o we_o in_o all_o thing_n yet_o without_o sin_n 1_o tim_n 2.5_o joh_n 4.6_o 7._o mar_n 11.12_o 13._o heb_fw-mi 2.17_o &_o 4.15_o &_o 7.26_o 1_o joh._n 2.1_o q_o how_o do_v christ_n become_v man_n a_o he_o be_v not_o beget_v but_o be_v make_v man_n he_o be_v conceive_v of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n &_o bear_v of_o the_o virgin_n mary_n rom_n 1.3_o gal_n 4.4_o mal_fw-fr 1.18.20_o lu._n 1.30_o 31._o q._n how_o be_v we_o to_o understand_v this_o that_o christ_n be_v conceive_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n a._n thus_o christ_n be_v conceive_v not_o of_o the_o substance_n but_o of_o the_o power_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o holy_a ghost_n by_o his_o incomprehensible_a power_n wrought_v his_o conception_n supernatural_o lu._n 1.35_o q_o how_o be_v we_o to_o conceive_v of_o the_o union_n of_o these_o two_o nature_n of_o christ_n a._n although_o christ_n consist_v of_o two_o nature_n yet_o he_o be_v but_o one_o person_n the_o manhood_n of_o christ_n be_v unite_v immediate_o to_o the_o person_n of_o the_o son_n &_o by_o the_o person_n to_o the_o godhead_n of_o the_o son_n and_o so_o the_o nature_n assume_v and_o the_o nature_n assume_v make_v but_o one_o person_n of_o the_o redeemer_n one_o christ_n joh._n 1.14_o luk._n 1.35_o col._n 2.9_o q._n what_o kind_n of_o union_n be_v this_o a._n a_o personal_a union_n but_o not_o a_o union_n of_o person_n a_o union_n of_o nature_n not_o in_o nature_n a_o union_n of_o two_o nature_n in_o one_o person_n q_o but_o be_v not_o these_o two_o nature_n mingle_v and_o confound_v in_o christ_n a_o no_o very_o although_o they_o be_v inseparable_o unite_v in_o person_n yet_o they_o remain_v still_o distinct_a in_o substance_n property_n and_o action_n 1_o pet._n 3.18_o 2_o cor._n 13.4_o q_o why_o be_v it_o necessary_a that_o god_n and_o man_n shall_v be_v thus_o unite_v in_o christ_n person_n a_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o christ_n shall_v be_v god-man_n that_o he_o may_v be_v a_o fit_a mediator_n between_o god_n and_o man_n that_o he_o may_v be_v every_o way_n fit_a both_o to_o reconcile_v god_n to_o man_n and_o man_n to_o god_n q_o tell_v i_o more_o particular_o why_o be_v it_o necessary_a that_o christ_n shall_v be_v man_n a._n it_o be_v necessary_a that_o christ_n shall_v be_v make_v man_n first_o that_o the_o lord_n may_v perform_v the_o promise_n which_o be_v make_v to_o adam_n in_o paradise_n that_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n shall_v bruise_v the_o serpent_n head_n gen_n 3.15_o if_o christ_n have_v not_o be_v make_v of_o a_o woman_n he_o can_v not_o have_v be_v the_o promise_a messiah_n second_o because_o our_o redeemer_n be_v to_o suffer_v and_o die_v for_o we_o but_o god_n can_v not_o suffer_v 1_o tim_n 12.5_o 6._o three_o because_o it_o make_v most_o for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n justice_n to_o exact_a satisfaction_n from_o that_o nature_n that_o have_v sin_v man_n have_v sin_v and_o therefore_o man_n must_v suffer_v heb._n 2.14_o 16._o q_o why_o be_v it_o necessary_a that_o christ_n shall_v be_v god_n also_o a._n 1._o that_o he_o may_v not_o be_v swallow_v up_o of_o death_n that_o he_o may_v be_v able_a to_o bear_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n and_o to_o conquer_v and_o overcome_v satan_n death_n and_o hell_n for_o we_o 2._o that_o his_o obedience_n and_o suffering_n may_v be_v of_o infinite_a value_n and_o merit_n act._n 20.28_o q._n hitherto_o of_o the_o person_n of_o the_o redeemer_n it_o remain_v to_o consider_v of_o the_o work_n of_o redemption_n tell_v i_o now_o what_o kind_n of_o work_n be_v this_o work_n of_o redemption_n a._n as_o the_o person_n of_o the_o redeemer_n be_v wonderful_a isa_n 9.6_o so_o the_o work_n of_o redemption_n which_o he_o have_v wrought_v for_o we_o be_v admirable_a as_o two_o distinct_a nature_n concur_v to_o make_v the_o person_n of_o the_o redeemer_n so_o the_o operation_n of_o both_o these_o nature_n concur_v to_o the_o effect_n of_o this_o great_a work_n of_o man_n redemption_n q._n how_o may_v this_o admirable_a work_n of_o redemption_n be_v describe_v a._n redemption_n be_v a_o most_o gracious_a and_o powerful_a deliverance_n out_o of_o the_o captivity_n of_o sin_n and_o satan_n and_o from_o the_o curse_n 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