foundation_n of_o our_o grace_n now_o one_o labour_n do_v both_o if_o we_o make_v our_o call_n sure_a we_o make_v our_o election_n sure_a 2._o pet._n 1._o 10_o and_o we_o may_v be_v sure_a our_o call_n be_v right_a if_o we_o add_v virtue_n to_o our_o faith_n if_o we_o can_v find_v the_o gift_n of_o grace_n in_o our_o heart_n for_o this_o i_o faith_n we_o must_v study_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o sign_n of_o which_o before_o if_o we_o find_v assurance_n of_o our_o election_n we_o shall_v with_o all_o thankfulness_n acknowledge_v god_n goodness_n to_o we_o and_o the_o riches_n of_o his_o free_a grace_n as_o the_o apostle_n teach_v we_o ephes._n 1.3_o and_o 2._o thes._n 2.13_o but_o we_o ought_v to_o give_v thanks_o always_o to_o the_o lord_n for_o you_o brethren_n belove_v of_o god_n because_o that_o god_n have_v from_o the_o beginning_n choose_v you_o to_o salvation_n through_o sanctification_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o faith_n of_o truth_n and_o so_o rest_v in_o this_o happiness_n as_o our_o chief_a desire_n to_o god_n shall_v be_v still_o to_o vouchsafe_v we_o this_o favour_n to_o bless_v we_o with_o the_o favour_n of_o his_o choose_a psalm_n 106.4.5_o remember_v i_o o_o lord_n with_o the_o favour_n of_o thy_o people_n visit_v i_o with_o thy_o salvation_n that_o i_o may_v see_v the_o felicity_n of_o thy_o choose_a and_o rejoice_v in_o the_o joy_n of_o thy_o people_n and_o glory_n with_o thy_o inheritance_n and_o for_o ever_o stand_v and_o gaze_v at_o the_o marvellous_a riches_n of_o god_n grace_n that_o suffer_v we_o not_o to_o perish_v in_o the_o condemnation_n of_o the_o world_n our_o election_n shall_v work_v upon_o we_o a_o wonderful_a care_n of_o holiness_n of_o life_n be_v we_o elect_a then_o how_o shall_v we_o confirm_v ourselves_o in_o separation_n from_o the_o world_n shall_v we_o ever_o love_v the_o world_n and_o the_o thing_n thereof_o that_o hear_v that_o god_n have_v choose_v we_o out_o of_o the_o world_n yea_o why_o fashion_n we_o ourselves_o unto_o this_o world_n rom._n 12.2_o and_o fashion_v not_o yourselves_o like_o unto_o this_o world_n but_o be_v you_o change_v by_o the_o renew_n of_o your_o mind_n that_o you_o may_v prove_v what_o be_v the_o good_a will_n of_o god_n and_o acceptable_a and_o perfect_a deut._n 14.2_o for_o thou_o be_v a_o holy_a people_n unto_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n and_o the_o lord_n have_v choose_v thou_o to_o be_v a_o precious_a people_n unto_o himself_o above_o all_o the_o people_n that_o be_v upon_o the_o earth_n god_n have_v choose_v we_o and_o call_v we_o with_o a_o holy_a call_n and_o therefore_o we_o shall_v as_o a_o people_n peculiar_a unto_o he_o be_v zealous_a of_o all_o good_a work_n and_o show_v forth_o the_o virtue_n of_o he_o that_o call_v we_o and_o walk_v before_o he_o with_o all_o desire_n to_o please_v he_o that_o have_v thus_o elect_v we_o we_o shall_v ever_o be_v ready_a to_o choose_v the_o lord_n to_o be_v our_o god_n and_o to_o show_v it_o by_o avouch_v he_o and_o 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choose_v we_o in_o he_o before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n that_o we_o shall_v be_v holy_a and_o without_o blame_n before_o he_o in_o love_n 1._o pet._n 2.9.16_o but_o you_o be_v a_o choose_a generation_n a_o royal_a priesthood_n a_o holy_a nation_n a_o peculiar_a people_n that_o you_o shall_v show_v forth_o the_o virtue_n of_o he_o that_o have_v call_v you_o out_o of_o darkness_n into_o his_o marvellous_a light_n as_o free_v and_o not_o as_o have_v the_o liberty_n for_o a_o cloak_n of_o maliciousness_n but_o as_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n we_o shall_v give_v our_o name_n to_o god_n as_o they_o that_o will_v subscribe_v and_o devote_v themselves_o only_o to_o the_o god_n of_o jacob_n isaiah_n 44.1.5_o yet_o now_o hear_v o_o jacob_n my_o servant_n and_o israel_n who_o i_o have_v choose_v one_o shall_v say_v i_o be_o the_o lord_n another_o shall_v be_v call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o jacob_n and_o another_o shall_v subscribe_v with_o his_o hand_n unto_o the_o lord_n and_o 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1.4.5.6_o know_v belove_a brethren_n that_o you_o be_v elect_a of_o god_n for_o our_o gospel_n be_v not_o unto_o you_o in_o word_n only_o but_o also_o in_o power_n and_o in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o in_o much_o assurance_n and_o you_o become_v follower_n of_o we_o and_o of_o the_o lord_n and_o receive_v the_o word_n in_o much_o affliction_n with_o joy_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n psalm_n 65.4_o bless_a be_v he_o who_o thou_o choose_v and_o cause_v to_o come_v to_o thou_o he_o shall_v dwell_v in_o thy_o court_n and_o we_o shall_v be_v satisfy_v with_o the_o pleasure_n of_o thy_o house_n even_o thy_o holy_a temple_n rom._n 9.8.11_o that_o be_v they_o which_o be_v the_o child_n of_o the_o flesh_n
the_o pattern_n of_o wholesome_a word_n or_o a_o collection_n of_o such_o truth_n as_o be_v of_o necessity_n to_o be_v believe_v â—nto_o salvation_n separate_v oâ—t_o of_o â—he_n body_n of_o all_o theology_n make_v evident_a by_o infallible_a anâ—_n plain_a proof_n of_o scripture_n and_o withal_o the_o several_a use_n such_o principle_n shall_v be_v put_v to_o be_v abundant_o show_v a_o project_n much_o desire_v and_o of_o singular_a use_n for_o all_o sort_n of_o christian_n by_o n._n bifeild_n preacher_n of_o god_n word_n at_o isleworth_n in_o middlesex_n 2._o tim_n 1.13_o keep_v the_o true_a pattern_n of_o wholesome_a word_n whicâ—_n thou_o have_v hear_v of_o i_o in_o faith_n and_o loveâ—_n which_o be_v christ_n jesus_n at_o london_n imprint_v by_o f._n k._n for_o samuel_n maâ—â—_n dwell_v in_o paul_n church_n yard_n at_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o swan_n 1618._o to_o the_o most_o noble_a lady_n the_o lady_n dorothy_n countess_n of_o northumberland_n and_o to_o the_o high_o honour_a lady_n her_o daughter_n the_o lady_n dorothy_n sidney_n and_o the_o lady_n lucy_n hay_o n._n byfeild_n wish_v the_o abundance_n of_o true_a grace_n and_o peace_n right_o honourable_a i_o have_v long_o since_o undertake_v as_o in_o the_o course_n of_o my_o ministry_n you_o have_v often_o hear_v to_o extract_v out_o of_o all_o theology_n contain_v in_o the_o scripture_n the_o principle_n that_o be_v such_o doctrine_n which_o be_v fundamental_a and_o absolute_o necessary_a to_o be_v know_v of_o as_o many_o as_o be_v to_o be_v save_v this_o project_n ought_v to_o be_v well_o accept_v of_o all_o sort_n of_o christian_n that_o wish_v their_o own_o good_a partly_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o necessity_n of_o the_o doctrine_n here_o collect_v under_o their_o several_a head_n and_o partly_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o apparent_a evidence_n of_o the_o proof_n of_o scripture_n which_o be_v such_o as_o make_v infallible_a demonstration_n to_o the_o conscience_n by_o the_o express_a light_n contain_v 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many_o favour_n i_o have_v receive_v and_o for_o the_o countenance_n and_o encouragement_n of_o my_o ministry_n account_v it_o a_o singular_a mercy_n of_o god_n that_o any_o labour_n of_o i_o shall_v find_v acceptation_n with_o person_n of_o so_o high_a place_n and_o quality_n or_o any_o way_n be_v successful_a to_o the_o prosper_v of_o any_o part_n of_o the_o work_n of_o god_n grace_n in_o your_o heart_n now_o the_o god_n of_o all_o consolation_n fill_v your_o noble_a breast_n with_o all_o riches_n of_o the_o true_a grace_n that_o be_v in_o jesus_n christ_n that_o you_o may_v abound_v in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o mystery_n of_o his_o kingdom_n in_o all_o judgement_n and_o love_n of_o the_o truth_n which_o be_v according_a to_o godliness_n and_o in_o all_o those_o gift_n which_o may_v be_v find_v unto_o honour_n and_o praise_n and_o glory_n in_o the_o revelation_n of_o jesus_n christ._n your_o honour_n in_o all_o service_n n._n bifeild_n isleworth_n march_v 27._o 1618._o certain_a of_o the_o chief_a thing_n contain_v throughout_o the_o whole_a book_n chap._n 1._o three_o thing_n intend_v in_o this_o work_n distinct_o page_n 1.2_o three_o way_n to_o know_v a_o principle_n p._n 6.6_o a_o excellent_a course_n for_o catechise_v show_v p._n 7._o chap._n 2._o the_o method_n of_o all_o the_o principle_n p._n 8.9_o chap._n 3._o the_o principle_n that_o concern_v the_o scripture_n p._n 10.11_o etc._n etc._n that_o the_o scripture_n be_v the_o very_a word_n of_o god_n prove_v by_o six_o testimony_n external_a as_o also_o by_o the_o internal_a testimony_n of_o the_o spirit_n p._n 11.12.13_o that_o they_o be_v perfect_a p._n 13._o six_o duty_n urge_v from_o thence_o p._n 14._o 15._o etc._n etc._n the_o papist_n reprove_v in_o four_o thing_n p._n 19.20_o and_o the_o carnal_a protestant_n in_o 4._o thing_n p._n 21.22_o and_o many_o godly_a man_n in_o 4._o thing_n also_o p._n 22._o chap._n 4._o four_o principle_n concern_v god_n p._n 24._o that_o there_o be_v a_o god_n prove_v by_o three_o testimony_n internal_a and_o by_o four_o testimony_n from_o the_o world_n and_o two_o testimony_n in_o the_o church_n p._n 25.26.27_o ten_o glory_n in_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n p._n 28.29_o etc._n etc._n eight_o duty_n arise_v from_o the_o consideration_n of_o god_n nature_n p._n 32.33.34_o six_o rule_n to_o be_v observe_v in_o the_o study_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n p._n 35.36_o plain_a proof_n of_o the_o trinity_n p._n 39_o with_o use_n p._n 41._o that_o there_o be_v but_o one_o god_n prove_v with_o use_n p._n 42.43.44_o chap._n 5._o five_o principle_n concern_v the_o creation_n p._n 45.46_o six_o duty_n teach_v by_o the_o creation_n p._n 48.49_o chap._n 6._o seven_o principle_n concern_v god_n providence_n p._n 52.53_o to_o 58._o eleven_o thing_n admirable_a in_o god_n providence_n p._n 58.59.60_o four_o sort_n of_o man_n reprove_v p._n 62._o eight_o use_n for_o instruction_n p._n 63.64.65.66.67_o four_o way_n to_o show_v our_o patience_n in_o adversity_n p._n 64.65_o comfort_n from_o the_o meditation_n of_o god_n providence_n p._n 69.70_o chap._n 7._o two_o principle_n concern_v man_n estate_n of_o innocency_n p._n 71.72_o man_n make_v after_o the_o image_n of_o god_n many_o way_n p._n 72._o etc._n etc._n man_n be_v the_o image_n of_o god_n in_o respect_n of_o his_o substance_n and_o so_o both_o of_o his_o be_v and_o of_o the_o manner_n of_o his_o be_v p._n 72.73_o man_n make_v the_o image_n of_o god_n in_o respect_n of_o his_o gift_n 3._o way_n p._n 74._o four_o sort_n of_o freewill_n p._n 75._o the_o special_a favour_n of_o god_n to_o man_n in_o his_o creation_n both_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o time_n when_o and_o the_o place_n where_o and_o the_o manner_n how_o he_o make_v he_o both_o in_o respect_n of_o soul_n and_o body_n p._n 76.77_o the_o doctrine_n of_o man_n first_o happiness_n teach_v diverse_a duty_n 1._o to_o god_n p._n 78._o 2._o to_o ourselves_o p._n 79._o 3._o to_o other_o man_n p._n 80._o confutation_n of_o papist_n about_o picture_n p._n 81._o chap._n 8._o three_o principle_n concern_v the_o fall_n of_o man_n p._n 82._o seven_o thing_n to_o show_v the_o greatness_n of_o adam_n sin_n p._n 84._o how_o it_o be_v that_o godly_a man_n beget_v ungodly_a child_n p._n 86._o four_o general_a instruction_n p._n 87.88_o three_o occasion_n of_o apostasy_n p._n 87.88_o five_o degree_n of_o the_o devil_n tentation_n p._n 90._o four_o sort_n of_o man_n in_o particular_a warn_v by_o the_o fall_n p._n 91.92_o chap._n 9_o four_o principle_n concern_v sin_n p._n 93.94_o fourteen_o foul_a blemish_n in_o every_o man_n nature_n p._n 95.96.97.98.99_o nine_o use_n for_o information_n p._n 103.104.105_o seven_o thing_n charge_v upon_o civil_a honest_a man_n p._n 106.107_o many_o use_n for_o instruction_n with_o consolation_n also_o p._n 108.109.110_o chap_n 10._o seventeen_o sort_n of_o punishment_n inflict_v on_o man_n for_o sin_n p._n 114._o to_o 128._o the_o punishment_n of_o the_o damn_a in_o hell_n amplify_v by_o the_o degree_n of_o it_o and_o the_o place_n and_o the_o continuance_n of_o it_o p._n 124.125.126.127_o many_o use_n from_o p._n 128._o to_o 136._o chap._n 11._o five_o principle_n concern_v election_n p._n 137.138_o four_o instruction_n p._n 139._o to_o 146._o sign_n of_o election_n of_o two_o sort_n p._n 146._o to_o 152._o eight_o privilege_n of_o god_n elect_v p._n 152._o to_o 156._o chap._n 12._o that_o christ_n be_v god_n prove_v 6._o way_n p._n 157.158.159_o why_o it_o be_v needful_a he_o shall_v be_v god_n p._n 159._o the_o use_n for_o humiliation_n and_o for_o instruction_n in_o many_o thing_n and_o for_o consolation_n p._n 160._o to_o 164._o chap._n 13._o 4_o principle_n concern_v the_o humane_a nature_n of_o christ._n p._n 164._o to_o 167._o why_o christ_n be_v incarnate_a p._n 167._o why_o the_o second_o person_n in_o trinity_n be_v
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love_n be_v perfect_a in_o we_o etc._n etc._n thus_o much_o for_o instruction_n here_o be_v also_o much_o matter_n of_o humiliation_n for_o those_o vile_a atheistical_a thought_n humiliation_n and_o base_a conceit_n which_o be_v in_o man_n mind_n concern_v god_n and_o for_o the_o daily_a neglect_n of_o god_n presence_n forget_v he_o day_n without_o number_n and_o for_o dare_v to_o sin_n in_o his_o sight_n but_o especial_o for_o want_v of_o those_o burn_a desire_n after_o god_n and_o that_o surpass_a love_n of_o his_o glorious_a nature_n three_o here_o be_v singular_a consolation_n unto_o all_o those_o that_o be_v assure_v they_o be_v in_o favour_n with_o god_n consolation_n why_o do_v not_o our_o heart_n say_v we_o have_v none_o in_o heaven_n but_o god_n and_o do_v desire_v none_o in_o earth_n with_o he_o psalm_n 7.3.23_o see_v he_o be_v so_o all-sufficient_a able_a to_o do_v we_o so_o much_o good_a and_o our_o plentiful_a reward_n genes_n 17.1_o and_o know_v our_o way_n psal._n 1.6_o and_o entertain_v his_o people_n with_o so_o much_o grace_n psalm_n 36.7.8_o and_o the_o rather_o because_o he_o will_v never_o change_v and_o love_v thou_o with_o a_o eternal_a love_n jam._n 1.17_o 2._o tim._n 2.13_o numb_a 23.19_o this_o shall_v be_v the_o life_n of_o our_o life_n it_o be_v very_o eternal_a life_n to_o know_v he_o to_o be_v we_o in_o christ._n joh._n 17.3_o jerem._n 9.24_o thus_o of_o the_o second_o principle_n the_o three_o principle_n be_v that_o there_o be_v three_o person_n in_o the_o trinity_n which_o may_v be_v prove_v two_o way_n that_o there_o be_v more_o than_o one_o person_n trinity_n gen._n 1.26_o furthermore_o god_n say_v let_v we_o make_v man_n in_o our_o own_o image_n according_a to_o our_o likeness_n etc._n etc._n that_o there_o be_v three_o in_o number_n mat._n 3.16.17_o and_o lo_o the_o heaven_n be_v open_v unto_o he_o and_o john_n see_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n descend_v like_o a_o dove_n and_o light_v upon_o he_o and_o lo_o a_o voice_n come_v from_o heaven_n say_v this_o be_v my_o belove_a son_n in_o who_o i_o be_o well_o please_v etc._n etc._n matth._n 28.19_o go_v therefore_o 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 the_o son_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 2._o cor._n 13.13_o the_o grace_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v with_o you_o all_o amen_n joh._n 14.16.17.28_o and_o i_o will_v pray_v the_o father_n and_o he_o shall_v give_v you_o another_o comforter_n that_o he_o may_v abide_v with_o you_o for_o ever_o etc._n etc._n joh._n 15.26_o but_o when_o the_o comforter_n shall_v come_v who_o i_o will_v send_v unto_o you_o from_o the_o father_n etc._n etc._n 1._o joh._n 5.7_o for_o there_o be_v three_o which_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 and_o these_o three_o be_v one_o etc._n etc._n these_o three_o be_v call_v in_o the_o old_a 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god_n you_o be_v my_o witness_n whether_o there_o be_v a_o god_n beside_o i_o etc._n etc._n mark_n 12.29_o hear_v israel_n the_o lord_n our_o god_n be_v the_o only_a lord_n etc._n etc._n ephes._n 4.5.6_o 1._o cor._n 8.4_o we_o know_v that_o a_o idol_n be_v nothing_o in_o the_o world_n and_o that_o there_o be_v none_o other_o god_n but_o one_o etc._n etc._n the_o use_n be_v these_o use_n adore_v he_o who_o all_o creature_n be_v bind_v to_o serve_v and_o acknowledge_v who_o have_v no_o partner_n in_o his_o supreme_a sovereignty_n psal._n 86.9.10_o all_o nation_n who_o thou_o have_v make_v shall_v come_v and_o worship_n before_o thou_o o_o lord_n and_o shall_v glorify_v thy_o name_n
shall_v be_v call_v the_o son_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n the_o use_n may_v be_v raise_v several_o from_o each_o of_o the_o principle_n and_o so_o first_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o incarnation_n of_o christ_n may_v serve_v 1._o for_o information_n and_o that_o both_o of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o of_o his_o wisdom_n which_o both_o shine_n in_o this_o work_n his_o love_n in_o that_o he_o send_v we_o a_o saviour_n to_o take_v our_o nature_n and_o his_o wisdom_n in_o that_o he_o send_v we_o his_o son_n but_o what_o need_n be_v there_o that_o christ_n shall_v be_v incarnate_a question_n and_o take_v man_n nature_n rather_o than_o any_o other_o first_o answer_n that_o satisfaction_n may_v be_v make_v to_o god_n in_o the_o same_o nature_n that_o have_v offend_v 2._o because_o without_o effusion_n of_o blood_n there_o can_v be_v no_o remission_n heb._n 9.22_o 3._o because_o a_o mediator_n shall_v be_v meet_a to_o deal_v between_o both_o party_n therefore_o he_o be_v god_n for_o the_o business_n with_o his_o father_n and_o man_n for_o the_o business_n with_o man_n 4._o that_o so_o he_o may_v have_v the_o right_n of_o the_o kinsman_n to_o redeem_v we_o and_o so_o of_o adoption_n jer._n 32.8_o ruth_n 3.13_o 5._o to_o assure_v our_o resurrection_n heb._n 2.14_o that_o he_o may_v destroy_v through_o death_n he_o that_o have_v the_o power_n of_o death_n which_o be_v the_o devil_n etc._n etc._n question_n but_o why_o be_v the_o second_o person_n in_o trinity_n incarnate_a answer_n it_o be_v most_o convenient_o and_o comely_a it_o shall_v be_v so_o 1._o by_o the_o son_n be_v man_n make_v at_o the_o beginning_n and_o therefore_o fit_o by_o he_o be_v he_o redeem_v 2._o he_o most_o fit_o repair_v the_o image_n of_o god_n in_o we_o who_o be_v himself_o the_o image_n of_o his_o father_n 3._o he_o that_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n most_o convenient_o make_v we_o the_o son_n of_o god_n second_o for_o instruction_n and_o so_o it_o shall_v teach_v we_o 1._o first_o to_o 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imitation_n of_o his_o nature_n and_o show_v forth_o his_o virtue_n he_o descend_v from_o heaven_n to_o we_o and_o shall_v not_o we_o ascend_v to_o heaven_n to_o he_o 4._o this_o may_v serve_v for_o great_a humiliation_n to_o all_o such_o as_o receive_v not_o the_o son_n of_o god_n have_v he_o take_v our_o nature_n and_o dwell_v among_o we_o and_o see_v we_o his_o glory_n as_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o only_o beget_v son_n of_o god_n and_o be_v we_o yet_o ignorant_a of_o he_o do_v we_o yet_o neglect_v to_o come_v unto_o he_o 5._o last_o the_o incarnation_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o very_a fountain_n of_o all_o our_o comfort_n it_o be_v the_o sunshine_n of_o religion_n we_o shall_v rejoice_v in_o it_o above_o all_o thing_n there_o shall_v be_v no_o godly_a man_n but_o his_o heart_n shall_v leap_v within_o he_o upon_o the_o thought_n of_o this_o glorious_a grace_n of_o god_n the_o angel_n of_o heaven_n sing_v in_o the_o air_n when_o they_o bring_v this_o tiding_n and_o can_v we_o sit_v 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in_o stead_n of_o all_o thing_n the_o very_a peace_n we_o have_v by_o he_o shall_v inflame_v we_o peace_n above_o we_o with_o god_n and_o the_o angel_n peace_n within_o we_o with_o our_o own_o conscience_n peace_n about_o we_o with_o all_o creature_n luke_n 2.14_o and_o special_o it_o shall_v establish_v we_o in_o the_o assurance_n of_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o all_o that_o yet_o remain_v of_o our_o full_a redemption_n we_o need_v not_o doubt_v of_o his_o intercession_n our_o suit_n must_v all_o need_v speed_n well_o there_o sit_v one_o at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n that_o be_v our_o own_o flesh_n and_o blood_n and_o we_o need_v not_o fear_v the_o last_o judgement_n it_o can_v but_o be_v well_o with_o we_o if_o our_o own_o brother_n be_v our_o judge_n we_o shall_v not_o be_v afraid_a in_o the_o mean_a time_n in_o the_o evil_a day_n he_o will_v succour_v we_o he_o have_v have_v experience_n of_o the_o frailty_n of_o our_o nature_n and_o therefore_o have_v a_o feel_n of_o our_o infirmity_n and_o will_v help_v we_o in_o all_o time_n of_o our_o need_n heb._n 2.18_o for_o in_o that_o he_o suffer_v and_o be_v tempt_v he_o be_v able_a to_o succour_v they_o that_o be_v tempt_v heb._n 4.15_o for_o we_o have_v not_o a_o high_a priest_n which_o can_v be_v touch_v with_o the_o feel_n of_o our_o infirmity_n but_o be_v in_o all_o thing_n tempt_v in_o like_a sort_n yet_o without_o sin_n yea_o the_o very_a glory_n of_o christ_n in_o heaven_n be_v by_o this_o mean_v we_o christ_n be_v my_o portion_n my_o flesh_n and_o my_o blood_n where_o my_o portion_n reign_v there_o believe_v i_o that_o i_o reign_v where_o my_o flesh_n be_v glorify_v there_o i_o think_v myself_o in_o glory_n where_o my_o blood_n rule_v there_o think_v i_o myself_o exalt_v and_o all_o this_o be_v the_o more_o comfortable_a if_o we_o consider_v that_o god_n have_v not_o respect_n of_o person_n in_o this_o which_o may_v appear_v by_o the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o incarnation_n it_o be_v reveil_v to_o 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new_a star_n chap._n fourteen_o of_o the_o conception_n of_o christ._n thus_o much_o of_o the_o use_n of_o the_o incarnation_n of_o christ_n the_o use_n of_o his_o conception_n follow_v the_o doctrine_n of_o his_o conception_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n may_v serve_v first_o for_o information_n and_o that_o in_o diverse_a thing_n 1._o first_o concern_v the_o wonder_n of_o his_o birth_n here_o be_v a_o new_a birth_n give_v to_o the_o world_n never_o such_o a_o one_o before_o he_o that_o be_v the_o only_a son_n in_o heaven_n be_v by_o this_o mean_v the_o only_a man_n on_o earth_n to_o be_v admire_v when_o god_n be_v to_o be_v make_v visible_a on_o
conclude_v all_o under_o sin_n that_o the_o promise_n by_o the_o faith_n of_o jesus_n christ_n shall_v be_v give_v to_o they_o that_o believe_v for_o the_o explication_n of_o this_o principle_n we_o must_v understand_v 1._o first_o that_o the_o scripture_n make_v mention_n of_o three_o covenant_n that_o god_n have_v make_v the_o one_o general_a and_o terrene_a with_o all_o creature_n about_o their_o preservation_n from_o the_o universal_a deluge_n of_o this_o genes_n 9_o etc._n etc._n but_o of_o this_o covenant_n we_o have_v nothing_o to_o do_v here_o the_o second_o be_v the_o covenant_n call_v the_o covenant_n of_o work_n this_o be_v make_v with_o all_o mankind_n in_o paradise_n and_o stand_v still_o in_o force_n since_o the_o fall_n as_o man_n be_v in_o the_o estate_n of_o nature_n the_o condition_n whereof_o on_o man_n part_n be_v in_o the_o moral_a law_n the_o three_o be_v the_o agreement_n make_v with_o man_n by_o mean_n of_o the_o mediator_n this_o be_v call_v from_o the_o fall_n 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the_o open_n of_o the_o prison_n etc._n etc._n 4._o that_o he_o have_v reveal_v the_o whole_a counsel_n of_o god_n joh._n 15.15_o for_o all_o thing_n that_o i_o have_v hear_v of_o my_o father_n have_v i_o make_v know_v unto_o you_o joh._n 17.8_o for_o i_o have_v give_v unto_o they_o the_o word_n which_o thou_o give_v i_o and_o they_o have_v receive_v they_o and_o have_v know_v sure_o that_o i_o come_v out_o from_o thou_o etc._n etc._n deut._n 18.18_o i_o will_v raise_v they_o up_o a_o prophet_n from_o among_o their_o brethren_n like_v unto_o thou_o and_o will_v put_v my_o word_n into_o his_o mouth_n and_o he_o shall_v speak_v unto_o they_o all_o that_o i_o shall_v command_v he_o 5._o that_o the_o ministry_n in_o the_o church_n be_v by_o authority_n from_o christ_n matth._n 23.34_o wherefore_o behold_v i_o send_v unto_o you_o prophet_n and_o wiseman_n and_o scribe_n ephes._n 4.11_o he_o therefore_o give_v some_o to_o be_v apostle_n and_o some_o prophet_n and_o some_o evangelist_n and_o some_o pastor_n and_o teacher_n etc._n etc._n 2._o cor._n 5.20_o now_o then_o be_v we_o ambassador_n for_o christ_n as_o though_o god_n do_v beseech_v you_o through_o we_o we_o pray_v you_o in_o christ_n stead_n that_o you_o be_v reconcile_v to_o god_n etc._n etc._n 6._o that_o the_o whole_a efficacy_n of_o doctrine_n either_o record_v in_o scripture_n or_o thence_o teach_v unto_o man_n depend_v upon_o christ_n 2._o pet._n 1.20.21_o so_o that_o you_o first_o know_v his_o that_o no_o pprophecy_n in_o the_o scripture_n be_v of_o any_o private_a motion_n for_o the_o pprophecy_n come_v not_o in_o old_a time_n by_o the_o wit_n of_o man_n but_o holy_a man_n of_o god_n speak_v as_o they_o be_v move_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 1._o cor._n 3.6_o i_o have_v plant_v apollo_n water_v but_o god_n give_v the_o increase_n 7._o that_o the_o prophecy_n of_o christ_n belong_v general_o unto_o all_o nation_n isaiah_n 49.6_o and_o he_o say_v it_o be_v a_o small_a thing_n that_o thou_o shall_v be_v my_o 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profession_n etc._n etc._n namely_o because_o of_o his_o prophetship_n and_o ministry_n in_o reveal_v god_n will_v to_o the_o church_n 2._o we_o may_v here_o take_v notice_n of_o the_o dignity_n of_o the_o ministry_n we_o all_o serve_v under_o christ_n and_o have_v our_o commission_n sign_v and_o seal_v by_o he_o christ_n himself_o be_v a_o minister_n of_o circumcision_n rom._n 15.8_o and_o anoint_v to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n isai._n 61.1_o and_o he_o work_v mighty_a thing_n by_o the_o service_n of_o man_n and_o that_o the_o calling_n may_v be_v the_o more_o honourable_a he_o will_v not_o write_v scripture_n himself_o nor_o continue_v his_o preach_n but_o leave_v both_o to_o his_o servant_n so_o the_o head_n do_v dictate_v and_o the_o member_n do_v write_v it_o wherefore_o let_v
the_o glory_n to_o come_v ephes._n 1.18.19_o rom._n 5.2.3_o 2._o our_o heart_n shall_v be_v fire_v with_o a_o ardency_n of_o desire_n and_o endeavour_v to_o praise_v the_o glorious_a and_o free_a grace_n of_o god_n which_o have_v without_o our_o desert_n appoint_v we_o unto_o such_o glory_n we_o can_v never_o walk_v worthy_a of_o heaven_n till_o we_o be_v fit_v to_o a_o daily_a and_o affectionate_a praise_n of_o god_n love_n to_o we_o therein_o all_o age_n shall_v stand_v and_o wonder_n at_o such_o rich_a grace_n and_o tender_a kindness_n of_o god_n in_o jesus_n christ_n ephes._n 1.6_o ephes._n 2.7_o three_o it_o shall_v raise_v up_o in_o we_o a_o wonderful_a estimation_n of_o the_o godly_a who_o be_v therefore_o the_o only_a excellent_a one_o because_o as_o prince_n of_o god_n they_o be_v bear_v heir_n to_o so_o great_a a_o kingdom_n no_o meanness_n of_o their_o outward_a condition_n shall_v abate_v of_o our_o reverence_n to_o they_o that_o be_v so_o rich_a in_o faith_n and_o heir_n 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envy_n be_v say_v to_o be_v bitter_a 1._o cor._n 3.3_o but_o when_o charity_n shall_v be_v perfect_a then_o shall_v that_o property_n of_o not_o envy_v be_v make_v perfect_a too_o 1._o cor._n 13._o ten_o from_o all_o interruption_n both_o in_o holiness_n and_o felicity_n which_o in_o this_o life_n be_v grievous_a and_o arise_v many_o time_n from_o good_a thing_n and_o good_a person_n as_o well_o as_o evil_a eleventh_o from_o all_o the_o mean_n of_o a_o natural_a life_n and_o from_o the_o inconvenience_n too_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o need_n of_o meat_n drink_n sleep_n marriage_n raiment_n physic_n nor_o the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n for_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o hunger_n thirst_n heat_n cold_a darkness_n or_o the_o like_a grievance_n but_o we_o shall_v live_v as_o the_o angel_n of_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n and_o so_o in_o a_o word_n we_o shall_v be_v free_a from_o the_o first_o thing_n revel_v 2.4_o thus_o much_o of_o what_o we_o shall_v be_v free_a from_o now_o follow_v what_o we_o 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