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find_v out_o god_n can_v thou_o find_v out_o the_o almighty_a unto_o perfection_n say_v zophar_n job_n 11.7_o we_o may_v as_o well_o think_v to_o take_v up_o all_o the_o water_n of_o the_o sea_n in_o a_o spoon_n as_o with_o our_o narrow_a understanding_n full_o to_o comprehend_v god_n stop_v then_o thy_o bold_a inquiry_n o_o vain_a man_n and_o remember_v that_o thou_o be_v a_o finite_a worm_n and_o god_n be_v infinite_a do_v not_o go_v about_o to_o measure_n god_n by_o thy_o narrow_a apprehension_n nor_o to_o question_n much_o less_o deny_v that_o of_o god_n which_o thou_o can_v not_o understand_v do_v not_o suspect_v what_o his_o word_n reveal_v of_o he_o but_o suspect_v thy_o own_o muddy_a understanding_n that_o can_v conceive_v no_o better_o of_o so_o a_o incomprehensible_a essence_n iii_o god_n be_v omnipotent_a omnipotent_a omnipotent_a mat._n 19.26_o with_o god_n all_o thing_n be_v possible_a his_o essence_n be_v infinite_a his_o power_n must_v needs_o be_v infinite_a also_o his_o omnipotency_n consist_v in_o thing_n simple_o and_o absolute_o possible_a not_o in_o thing_n that_o be_v not_o possible_a to_o be_v do_v god_n can_v make_v contradiction_n true_a he_o can_v lie_v he_o can_v deny_v himself_o for_o these_o thing_n do_v not_o speak_v perfection_n but_o weakness_n convenientius_fw-la dicitur_fw-la ea_fw-la non_fw-la posse_fw-la fieri_fw-la quam_fw-la quod_fw-la deus_fw-la ea_fw-la non_fw-la posset_n facere_fw-la say_v aquinas_n wary_o it_o be_v more_o convenient_a to_o say_v that_o these_o thing_n can_v be_v do_v than_o that_o god_n can_v do_v they_o now_o god_n omnipotency_n shall_v make_v these_o impression_n on_o we_o first_o we_o shall_v stand_v in_o fear_n and_o tremble_v at_o his_o judgement_n shall_v the_o lion_n roar_v and_o shall_v not_o the_o beast_n of_o the_o field_n tremble_v shall_v omnipotency_n shake_v his_o rod_n over_o we_o and_o shall_v not_o we_o humble_v ourselves_o the_o dread_n of_o the_o heavenly_a majesty_n of_o his_o infinite_a greatness_n and_o power_n shall_v be_v still_o upon_o we_o indeed_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v under_o a_o slavish_a fear_n of_o god_n that_o be_v void_a of_o love_n as_o man_n fear_v a_o enemy_n but_o we_o shall_v fear_v sin_v against_o or_o displease_v so_o great_a a_o god_n the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o begin_n of_o wisdom_n prov._n 16.6_o by_o it_o man_n depart_v from_o evil_n second_o we_o may_v see_v from_o hence_o what_o ground_n we_o have_v earnest_o to_o seek_v unto_o he_o in_o all_o our_o difficulty_n and_o distress_n the_o ground_n of_o all_o the_o petition_n in_o the_o lord_n prayer_n be_v this_o for_o thou_o be_v the_o kingdom_n power_n and_o glory_n let_v the_o enemy_n of_o the_o church_n be_v never_o so_o strong_a god_n be_v strong_a than_o they_o he_o have_v promise_v that_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n shall_v not_o prevail_v against_o his_o church_n mat._n 16.18_o nothing_o encourage_v more_o to_o fervent_a prayer_n than_o a_o due_a apprehension_n of_o god_n omnipotence_n three_o this_o attribute_n shall_v imprint_v upon_o our_o heart_n a_o strong_a and_o steadfast_a confidence_n in_o god_n psal_n 9.10_o they_o that_o know_v thy_o name_n will_v trust_v in_o thou_o o_o what_o a_o encouragement_n be_v it_o to_o the_o saint_n that_o they_o have_v omnipotence_n engage_v for_o they_o o_o what_o a_o shame_n be_v it_o that_o ever_o we_o shall_v distrust_v a_o almighty_a god_n he_o can_v supply_v our_o great_a want_n he_o can_v mitigate_v or_o remove_v our_o great_a pain_n he_o can_v deliver_v we_o from_o our_o great_a distress_n dan._n 3.17_o what_o will_v vain_a man_n have_v confidence_n in_o if_o he_o distrust_v omnipotence_n where_o can_v we_o be_v safe_a if_o not_o in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o almighty_a mat._n 8.26_o why_o fear_v you_o say_v our_o saviour_n to_o his_o apostle_n o_o you_o of_o little_a faith_n remember_v o_fw-fr christian_n in_o thy_o low_a estate_n and_o in_o the_o church_n great_a danger_n the_o almighty_a be_v able_a to_o raise_v his_o church_n or_o thou_o again_o even_o in_o a_o moment_n take_v heed_n of_o say_v in_o thy_o heart_n can_v god_n furnish_v a_o table_n in_o the_o wilderness_n psal_n 78.19_o read_v and_o consider_v these_o scripture_n prov._n 29.25_o the_o fear_n of_o man_n bring_v a_o snare_n but_o whoso_a put_v his_o trust_n in_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v safe_a psal_n 56.3_o 4._o what_o time_n i_o be_o afraid_a i_o will_v trust_v in_o thou_o in_o god_n i_o have_v put_v my_o trust_n i_o will_v not_o fear_v what_o flesh_n can_v do_v unto_o i_o jer._n 17.5_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n curse_a be_v the_o man_n that_o trust_v in_o man_n and_o make_v flesh_n his_o arm_n and_o who_o heart_n depart_v from_o the_o lord_n four_o god_n almightiness_n shall_v possess_v we_o with_o a_o holy_a admiration_n of_o he_o and_o cause_v we_o in_o heart_n and_o voice_n to_o magnify_v he_o o_o what_o a_o power_n be_v that_o which_o make_v the_o world_n of_o nothing_o which_o hang_v the_o earth_n in_o the_o air_n and_o uphold_v it_o without_o any_o foundation_n what_o a_o power_n be_v that_o which_o stretch_v out_o the_o heaven_n as_o a_o curtain_n and_o have_v so_o bespangle_v with_o star_n that_o glorious_a canopy_n what_o a_o power_n be_v that_o which_o at_o first_o place_v and_o since_o maintain_v all_o thing_n in_o their_o order_n which_o cause_v every_o part_n of_o nature_n to_o do_v its_o office_n which_o make_v the_o sun_n and_o moon_n constant_o to_o keep_v their_o course_n jer._n 31.35_o the_o lord_n give_v the_o sun_n for_o a_o light_n by_o day_n and_o the_o ordinance_n of_o the_o moon_n and_o of_o the_o star_n for_o a_o light_n by_o night_n he_o divide_v the_o sea_n when_o the_o wave_n thereof_o do_v roar_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n be_v his_o name_n isa_n 4.22_o it_o be_v he_o that_o sit_v upon_o the_o circle_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o inhabitant_n there_o of_o be_v as_o grasshopper_n it_o be_v he_o that_o stretch_v out_o the_o heaven_n as_o a_o curtain_n and_o spread_v 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careful_o shall_v we_o carry_v ourselves_o in_o all_o place_n how_o shall_v we_o fear_v to_o sin_n in_o secret_a against_o he_o who_o eye_n be_v always_o upon_o we_o how_o sincere_a and_o upright_o shall_v we_o be_v in_o all_o our_o duty_n how_o shall_v this_o motto_n be_v ever_o in_o our_o mind_n cave_n deus_fw-la videt_fw-la take_v heed_n god_n see_v if_o our_o breast_n be_v crystal_a glass_n and_o man_n be_v able_a through_o they_o to_o see_v all_o the_o working_n of_o our_o heart_n how_o careful_a shall_v we_o be_v what_o thought_n we_o entertain_v alas_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v no_o more_o sensible_a that_o god_n always_o see_v we_o he_o see_v heart_n as_o we_o see_v face_n how_o many_o be_v afraid_a to_o commit_v a_o sin_n before_o man_n that_o be_v not_o afraid_a to_o sin_n before_o the_o all-seeing_a eye_n of_o god_n if_o god_n be_v omniscient_a this_o shall_v teach_v we_o to_o be_v sincere_a and_o upright_o and_o conscientious_o to_o endeavour_v both_o to_o avoid_v secret_a sin_n and_o to_o perform_v secret_a duty_n mat._n 6.6_o when_o thou_o pray_v enter_v into_o thy_o closet_n and_o when_o thou_o hâ—st_v shut_v the_o door_n pray_v to_o thy_o father_n which_o be_v in_o secret_a and_o thy_o father_n whiâ—h_o see_v in_o secret_a shall_v reward_v thou_o open_o and_o thus_o much_o of_o god_n incommunicable_a attribute_n i_o come_v now_o to_o speak_v of_o his_o communicable_a attribute_n which_o though_o they_o be_v infinite_a perfection_n in_o he_o yet_o there_o be_v some_o resemblance_n of_o they_o find_v in_o the_o creature_n i._o god_n be_v infinite_o wise_a wise_a infinite_o wise_a 1_o tim._n 1.17_o he_o be_v call_v the_o invisible_a and_o only_a wise_a god_n he_o administer_v the_o world_n and_o the_o affair_n of_o it_o with_o infinite_a wisdom_n
man_n but_o the_o blasphemy_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n shall_v not_o be_v forgive_v unto_o man_n 5._o his_o appear_v in_o and_o under_o a_o visible_a sign_n argue_v his_o personal_a existence_n this_o be_v relate_v matt._n 3.16_o and_o jesus_n when_o he_o be_v baptize_v go_v up_o strait_a way_n out_o of_o the_o water_n and_o lo_o the_o heaven_n be_v open_v unto_o he_o and_o he_o 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 he_o take_v the_o form_n or_o shape_n of_o a_o dove_n and_o nothing_o but_o a_o person_n can_v assume_v a_o shape_n wherein_o to_o appear_v 6._o he_o be_v place_v in_o the_o same_o rank_n and_o order_n with_o other_o divine_a person_n and_o be_v set_v forth_o as_o the_o proper_a object_n of_o divine_a and_o religious_a worship_n matth._n 28.19_o go_v you_o 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 of_o the_o son_n and_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 7._o to_o he_o 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flee_v from_o thy_o presence_n three_o prescience_n act._n 1.16_o man_n and_o brother_n this_o scripture_n must_v needs_o be_v fulfil_v which_o the_o holy_a ghost_n by_o the_o mouth_n of_o david_n speak_v before_o concern_v judas_n which_o be_v guide_v to_o they_o that_o take_v jesus_n four_o omniscience_n 1_o cor._n 2.10.11_o but_o god_n have_v reveal_v they_o unto_o we_o by_o his_o spirit_n for_o the_o spirit_n search_v all_o thing_n yea_o the_o deep_a thing_n of_o god_n for_o what_o man_n know_v the_o thing_n of_o a_o man_n save_o the_o spirit_n of_o man_n which_o be_v in_o he_o even_o so_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n know_v no_o man_n but_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n three_o divine_a work_n be_v ascribe_v to_o he_o and_o which_o be_v only_o proper_a to_o god_n such_o as_o be_v creation_n job_n 33.4_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n have_v make_v i_o and_o the_o work_n of_o miracle_n matth._n 12.28_o if_o i_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n cast_v out_o devil_n than_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v come_v unto_o yâ—u_n and_o thus_o we_o have_v prove_v that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v a_o divine_a pâ—rsâ—n_n 3._o he_o be_v a_o person_n distinct_a from_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n i_o will_v pray_v the_o father_n and_o he_o shall_v give_v you_o another_o comforter_n say_v our_o â—â—viour_n to_o his_o disciple_n joh._n 14.16_o now_o the_o person_n send_v and_o the_o person_n send_v must_v need_v be_v distinct_a the_o one_o from_o the_o other_o and_o this_o same_o reason_n also_o prove_v the_o son_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o be_v two_o distinct_a person_n bâ—câ—use_v the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v also_o send_v by_o the_o son_n joh._n 15.26_o but_o when_o the_o comforter_n be_v come_v who_o i_o will_v send_v unto_o you_o from_o the_o father_n even_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n which_o proceed_v from_o the_o father_n he_o shall_v testify_v of_o i_o joh._n 16.7_o nevertheless_o i_o tell_v you_o the_o truth_n it_o be_v expedient_a for_o you_o that_o i_o go_v away_o for_o if_o i_o go_v not_o away_o the_o comforter_n will_v not_o come_v unto_o yâ—u_n but_o if_o i_o depart_v i_o will_v send_v he_o unto_o you_o 4._o he_o be_v a_o person_n procee_v from_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n the_o father_n proceed_v from_o none_o the_o son_n from_o the_o father_n the_o holy_a ghost_n from_o both_o first_o from_o the_o father_n joh._n 15.26_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n which_o proceed_v from_o the_o father_n second_o from_o the_o son_n for_o he_o be_v call_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o son_n gal._n 4.6_o because_o you_o be_v son_n god_n have_v send_v forth_o the_o spirit_n of_o his_o son_n into_o your_o heart_n cry_v abba_n father_n rom._n 8.9_o now_o if_o any_o man_n have_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n he_o his_v none_o of_o he_o thus_o we_o have_v prove_v that_o there_o be_v but_o one_o god_n and_o yet_o three_o distinct_a person_n or_o hypostasis_n distinct_o subsist_v in_o the_o same_o divine_a essence_n or_o â—eing_v now_o a_o divine_a person_n be_v nothing_o but_o the_o divine_a essence_n consider_v with_o a_o especial_a property_n and_o subsist_v in_o a_o especial_a manner_n as_o in_o the_o person_n of_o the_o father_n there_o be_v the_o divine_a essence_n with_o its_o especial_a property_n of_o beget_v the_o son_n and_o subsist_v in_o a_o especial_a manner_n as_o the_o father_n and_o because_o this_o person_n have_v the_o whole_a divine_a nature_n all_o the_o essential_a property_n of_o that_o nature_n be_v in_o that_o person_n the_o like_a may_v be_v say_v of_o the_o person_n of_o the_o son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n each_o person_n have_v the_o understanding_n will_n and_o power_n of_o god_n become_v a_o distinct_a intelligent_a voluntary_a omnipotent_a agent_n
say_v unto_o they_o fear_v not_o for_o behold_v i_o bring_v you_o good_a tiding_n of_o great_a joy_n which_o shall_v be_v to_o all_o people_n for_o unto_o you_o be_v bear_v this_o day_n in_o the_o city_n of_o david_n a_o saviour_n which_o be_v christ_n the_o lord_n 3._o they_o prevent_v danger_n to_o he_o from_o herod_n matth._n 2.13_o 14._o and_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n appear_v to_o joseph_n in_o a_o dream_n say_v arise_v and_o take_v the_o young_a child_n and_o his_o mother_n and_o flee_v into_o egypt_n and_o be_v thou_o there_o until_o i_o bring_v thou_o word_n for_o herod_n will_v seek_v the_o young_a child_n to_o destroy_v he_o and_o he_o arise_v and_o take_v the_o young_a child_n and_o his_o mother_n by_o night_n and_o depart_v into_o egypt_n 4._o they_o minister_v to_o he_o in_o his_o temptation_n mark_v 1.13_o and_o he_o be_v there_o in_o the_o wilderness_n forty_o day_n tempt_v of_o satan_n and_o be_v with_o the_o wild_a beast_n and_o the_o angel_n minister_v unto_o he_o 5._o they_o comfort_v he_o in_o his_o agony_n luke_n 22.43_o and_o there_o appear_v a_o angel_n from_o heaven_n strengthen_v he_o 6._o they_o open_v his_o grave_a at_o his_o resurrection_n matth._n 28.2_o and_o behold_v there_o be_v a_o great_a earthquake_n for_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n descend_v from_o heaven_n and_o come_v and_o roll_v back_o the_o stone_n from_o the_o door_n and_o sit_v upon_o it_o 7._o they_o witness_v his_o resurrection_n to_o they_o that_o look_v for_o he_o luke_n 24.5_o 6._o and_o as_o they_o be_v afraid_a and_o bow_v down_o their_o face_n to_o the_o earth_n two_o man_n in_o shine_a garment_n say_v unto_o they_o why_o seek_v you_o the_o live_n among_o the_o dead_a he_o be_v not_o here_o but_o be_v rise_v remember_v how_o he_o speak_v unto_o you_o when_o he_o be_v yet_o in_o galilee_n verse_n 23._o and_o when_o the_o woman_n find_v not_o his_o body_n they_o come_v say_v that_o they_o also_o have_v see_v a_o vision_n of_o angel_n which_o say_v that_o he_o be_v alive_a 8._o they_o attend_v and_o attest_v his_o ascension_n acts._n 1.10_o 11._o and_o while_o they_o look_v steadfast_o towards_o heaven_n as_o he_o go_v up_o behold_v two_o man_n stand_v by_o they_o in_o white_a apparel_n which_o also_o say_v you_o man_n of_o galilee_n why_o stand_v you_o gaze_v up_o into_o heaven_n this_o same_o jesus_n which_o be_v take_v up_o from_o you_o into_o heaven_n shall_v so_o come_v in_o like_a manner_n as_o you_o have_v see_v he_o go_v into_o heaven_n 9_o they_o attend_v and_o magnify_v he_o in_o heaven_n rev._n 5.11_o 12._o and_o i_o behold_v and_o hear_v the_o voice_n of_o many_o angel_n round_o about_o the_o throne_n and_o the_o beast_n and_o the_o elder_n and_o the_o number_n of_o they_o be_v ten_o thousand_o time_n ten_o thousand_o and_o thousand_o of_o thousand_o sai_v with_o a_o loud_a voice_n worthy_a be_v the_o lamb_n that_o be_v slay_v to_o receive_v power_n and_o riches_n and_o wisdom_n and_o strength_n and_o honour_n and_o glory_n and_o blessing_n 1_o pet._n 3.22_o who_o be_v go_v into_o heaven_n and_o be_v on_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n angel_n and_o authority_n and_o power_n be_v make_v subject_a unto_o he_o 10._o they_o reveal_v what_o he_o will_v have_v do_v on_o earth_n rev._n 1.1_o the_o revelation_n of_o jesus_n christ_n which_o god_n give_v unto_o he_o to_o show_v unto_o his_o servant_n thing_n which_o must_v short_o come_v to_o pass_v and_o he_o send_v and_o signify_v it_o by_o his_o angel_n unto_o his_o servant_n john_n rev._n 22.16_o i_o jesus_n have_v send_v my_o angel_n to_o testify_v unto_o you_o these_o thing_n in_o the_o church_n 11._o they_o will_v attend_v he_o at_o the_o last_o judgement_n mark_v 8_o 38._o whosoever_o therefore_o shall_v be_v ashamed_a of_o i_o and_o of_o my_o word_n in_o this_o adulterous_a and_o sinful_a generation_n of_o he_o shall_v the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v ashamed_a when_o he_o come_v in_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o father_n with_o the_o holy_a angel_n matth._n 25.31_o when_o the_o son_n of_o man_n shall_v come_v in_o his_o glory_n and_o all_o the_o holy_a angel_n with_o he_o then_o shall_v he_o sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n of_o his_o glory_n 12._o they_o will_v sever_v the_o wicked_a from_o among_o the_o just_a and_o execute_v christ_n righteous_a sentence_n on_o the_o ungodly_a matth._n 13.49.50_o so_o shall_v it_o be_v at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n the_o angel_n shall_v come_v forth_o and_o sever_v the_o wicked_a from_o the_o just_a and_o shall_v cast_v they_o into_o the_o furnace_n of_o fire_n there_o shall_v be_v wail_v and_o gnash_n of_o tooth_n thus_o much_o of_o their_o ministry_n in_o reference_n to_o christ_n next_o follow_v iii_o their_o ministry_n in_o relation_n to_o the_o saint_n and_o people_n of_o god_n heb._n 1.14_o be_v they_o not_o all_o minister_a spirit_n send_v forth_o to_o minister_n for_o they_o who_o shall_v be_v heir_n of_o salvation_n matth._n 18.10_o take_v heed_n that_o you_o despise_v not_o one_o of_o these_o little_a one_o for_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o that_o in_o heaven_n their_o angel_n do_v always_o behold_v the_o face_n of_o my_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n they_o be_v not_o only_a minister_a spirit_n but_o their_o ministry_n extend_v to_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v most_o needful_a and_o useful_a for_o the_o saint_n 1._o they_o be_v appoint_v guardian_n and_o protector_n of_o the_o people_n of_o god_n the_o protection_n of_o holy_a â—ngels_n be_v invisible_a yet_o true_a and_o real_a psal_n 34.7_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n encamp_v round_o about_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o and_o deliver_v they_o gen._n 32.1.2_o when_o jacob_n journey_v it_o be_v say_v the_o angel_n of_o god_n meet_v he_o a_o army_n of_o angel_n be_v his_o convoy_n and_o therefore_o he_o call_v the_o place_n mahanaim_n that_o be_v two_o host_n or_o army_n they_o appear_v on_o either_o hand_n of_o he_o or_o before_o and_o behind_o he_o to_o secure_v and_o defend_v he_o the_o holy_a angel_n do_v the_o people_n of_o god_n many_o more_o good_a office_n than_o they_o be_v aware_a of_o they_o help_v we_o against_o our_o spiritual_a enemy_n as_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o eph._n 6.12_o for_o we_o wrestle_v not_o only_o against_o flesh_n and_o blood_n but_o against_o principality_n and_o pour_v against_o the_o ruler_n of_o the_o darkness_n of_o this_o world_n against_o spiritual_a wickedness_n in_o high_a place_n good_a angel_n as_o it_o be_v probable_a be_v more_o in_o number_n as_o well_o as_o strong_a in_o power_n than_o the_o wicked_a and_o defend_v the_o people_n of_o god_n against_o many_o evil_n and_o direct_v they_o in_o difficult_a case_n what_o to_o do_v dan._n 6.22_o my_o god_n say_v daniel_n have_v send_v his_o angel_n and_o have_v shut_v the_o lion_n mouth_n that_o they_o have_v not_o hurt_v i_o â—en_n 24.7_o the_o lord_n god_n of_o heaven_n who_o take_v i_o from_o my_o father_n hâ—use_n and_o from_o the_o land_n â—f_o my_o kindred_n and_o which_o speak_v â—nto_o i_o say_v unto_o thy_o seed_n will_v i_o give_v this_o land_n he_o shall_v send_v his_o angel_n before_o thou_o and_o thou_o shall_v take_v a_o wife_n unto_o my_o son_n from_o thence_o say_v abraham_n unto_o his_o servant_n act_n 16.9_o a_o vision_n appear_v to_o paul_n in_o the_o right_n there_o stand_v a_o man_n of_o macedonia_n and_o pray_v he_o say_v come_v over_o into_o macedonia_n and_o help_v we_o matth._n 1.20_o but_o while_o he_o think_v on_o these_o thing_n behold_v the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n appear_v unto_o he_o in_o a_o dream_n say_v joseph_n thou_o son_n of_o david_n fear_v not_o to_o take_v unto_o thou_o marry_o thy_o wife_n for_o that_o which_o be_v conceive_v in_o she_o be_v of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 2._o it_o be_v probable_a they_o suggest_v holy_a thought_n to_o we_o if_o the_o devil_n can_v suggest_v filthy_a sinful_a thought_n and_o incite_v the_o heart_n to_o wickedness_n sure_o good_a angel_n can_v sugge_v good_a thought_n and_o incite_v the_o heart_n to_o holiness_n christ_n speak_v of_o judas_n that_o satan_n have_v put_v it_o into_o his_o heart_n to_o betray_v he_o john_n 13._o and_o peter_n say_v to_o ananias_n why_o have_v satan_n fill_v thy_o heart_n 〈◊〉_d lie_n to_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o nature_n of_o good_a angel_n be_v as_o fit_a to_o deal_v with_o our_o spirit_n as_o the_o nature_n of_o evil_a angel_n can_v be_v that_o of_o the_o apostle_n seâ—ms_v to_o hint_n if_o not_o to_o prove_v this_o 2_o cor._n 11.14_o where_o he_o tell_v the_o corinthians_n that_o deceitful_a workâ—rs_n transform_v themselves_o into_o the_o apostle_n of_o christ_n and_o no_o marveâ—_n for_o satan_n himself_o be_v transform_v into_o a_o aâ—gel_n of_o light_n namely_o when_o he_o
for_o which_o just_o to_o correct_v they_o 2._o god_n may_v love_v his_o child_n with_o a_o great_a love_n even_o then_o when_o he_o do_v sore_o afflict_v they_o 3._o though_o godliness_n have_v the_o promise_n of_o this_o life_n and_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v 1_o tim._n 4.8_o yet_o this_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v with_o this_o limitation_n so_o far_o for_o thas_o to_o the_o infinite_a wisdom_n of_o god_n seem_v fit_a and_o good_a and_o convenient_a for_o his_o people_n and_o no_o further_o 4._o the_o prosperity_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v but_o a_o seem_a prosperity_n it_o be_v many_o time_n real_o hurtful_a to_o they_o eccles_n 5.13_o i_o have_v see_v riches_n say_v solomon_n reserve_v for_o the_o hurt_n of_o the_o owner_n thereof_o yea_o not_o only_o for_o their_o own_o hurt_n but_o for_o the_o hurt_n of_o many_o other_o round_o about_o they_o 5._o the_o outward_a calamity_n of_o the_o people_n of_o god_n through_o his_o sanctify_v of_o they_o tend_v to_o the_o prosperity_n of_o their_o soul_n to_o the_o increase_n of_o their_o grace_n and_o furtherance_n of_o their_o glory_n it_o be_v good_a for_o i_o say_v david_n psal_n 119_o 71._o that_o i_o have_v be_v afflict_v 6._o eternity_n be_v long_o enough_o to_o punish_v the_o wicked_a who_o most_o prosper_v in_o their_o wickedness_n and_o to_o reward_v the_o righteous_a who_o suffer_v most_o deep_o for_o their_o righteousness_n have_v thus_o speak_v of_o the_o nature_n of_o divine_a providence_n and_o the_o extent_n of_o it_o and_o answer_v the_o objection_n usual_o make_v against_o it_o let_v we_o now_o consider_v what_o improvement_n we_o ought_v to_o make_v of_o this_o doctrine_n 1._o let_v we_o all_o own_o and_o acknowledge_v and_o take_v notice_n of_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n actual_o work_v in_o the_o world_n let_v we_o not_o impute_v event_n to_o chance_v or_o fortune_n or_o fate_n but_o labour_n to_o see_v and_o take_v notice_n of_o a_o alwise_a and_o sovereign_a providence_n overrule_a order_v and_o dispose_v of_o all_o thing_n here_o below_o god_n be_v king_n and_o lord_n of_o the_o world_n and_o do_v and_o will_v govern_v the_o creature_n he_o have_v make_v 2._o let_v we_o earnest_o beg_v god_n providential_a care_n over_o we_o and_o humble_o trust_v ourselves_o and_o our_o concernment_n to_o his_o disposal_n let_v we_o stir_v up_o and_o excite_v ourselves_o to_o depend_v on_o his_o providence_n from_o such_o consideration_n as_o these_o 1._o there_o be_v no_o better_a way_n to_o obtain_v any_o good_a thing_n we_o desire_v than_o by_o a_o humble_a depend_v on_o god_n for_o it_o and_o refer_v ourselves_o to_o his_o holy_a will_n no_o sure_a way_n to_o miss_v any_o good_a thing_n we_o desire_v than_o to_o be_v peremptory_a and_o inordinate_a in_o our_o desire_n of_o it_o 2._o why_o shall_v we_o not_o depend_v on_o god_n now_o who_o take_v care_n of_o we_o in_o the_o womb_n and_o when_o we_o hang_v on_o our_o mother_n breast_n and_o have_v all_o our_o life_n hitherto_o take_v care_n of_o we_o 3._o how_o easy_o can_v god_n help_v we_o in_o our_o great_a difficulty_n 4._o why_o shall_v we_o not_o depend_v on_o god_n for_o accessary_n on_o who_o we_o must_v depend_v for_o the_o main_a 3._o it_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n govern_v the_o world_n let_v we_o not_o disquiet_v ourselves_o upon_o any_o of_o these_o account_n 1._o because_o we_o be_v at_o present_a under_o many_o and_o various_a affliction_n for_o let_v we_o consider_v first_o all_o affliction_n have_v their_o commission_n from_o he_o job_n 5.6_o affliction_n come_v not_o out_o of_o the_o dust_n it_o be_v god_n that_o bring_v we_o and_o our_o affliction_n together_o second_o he_o suit_v and_o proportion_n our_o affliction_n he_o know_v the_o strength_n of_o the_o disease_n and_o what_o physic_n be_v necessary_a to_o remove_v it_o successive_a affliction_n be_v his_o coarse_n of_o physic_n to_o remove_v a_o stubborn_a malady_n three_o he_o sanctify_v affliction_n to_o his_o child_n and_o better_n they_o by_o they_o and_o so_o they_o tend_v to_o their_o great_a advantage_n 2._o let_v we_o not_o disquiet_v ourselves_o in_o reference_n to_o our_o posterity_n we_o be_v apt_a to_o be_v very_o thoughtful_a what_o will_v become_v of_o our_o child_n which_o we_o shall_v leave_v behind_o we_o but_o let_v we_o consider_v though_o we_o must_v go_v hence_o yet_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n never_o die_v gen._n 48.21_o behold_v i_o die_v say_v jacob_n to_o joseph_n but_o god_n shall_v be_v with_o you_o and_o bring_v you_o again_o to_o the_o land_n of_o your_o father_n let_v we_o commit_v our_o child_n to_o the_o care_n of_o that_o gracious_a providence_n which_o have_v watch_v over_o we_o for_o our_o good_a all_o our_o day_n 3._o let_v we_o not_o disquiet_v ourselves_o in_o reference_n to_o the_o church_n of_o god_n let_v we_o remember_v what_o our_o saviour_n have_v promise_v viz._n that_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n shall_v not_o prevail_v against_o his_o church_n matth._n 16.18_o 4._o let_v we_o labour_n to_o get_v a_o interest_n in_o the_o essential_a love_n and_o favour_n of_o this_o god_n who_o govern_v the_o world_n by_o his_o providence_n if_o he_o be_v our_o reconcile_a father_n in_o christ_n we_o need_v not_o fear_v what_o man_n or_o devil_n can_v do_v unto_o we_o 5._o let_v we_o study_v the_o promise_n especial_o those_o that_o be_v make_v to_o assure_v we_o of_o god_n care_v for_o we_o such_o as_o rom._n 8.28_o we_o know_v that_o all_o thing_n work_v together_o for_o good_a to_o they_o that_o love_n god_n to_o they_o who_o be_v the_o call_v according_a to_o his_o purpose_n see_v also_o psal_n 84.11_o and_o heb._n 13.5_o 6._o and_o last_o let_v we_o reflect_v upon_o our_o former_a experience_n of_o god_n merciful_a care_n over_o we_o and_o his_o gracious_a order_v our_o affair_n and_o concern_v for_o we_o when_o we_o humble_o trust_v in_o he_o and_o thereby_o let_v we_o encourage_v ourselves_o to_o trust_v in_o he_o with_o a_o holy_a confidence_n for_o time_n to_o come_v chap._n ii_o of_o man._n sect_n i._o of_o the_o happy_a state_n wherein_o man_n be_v create_v earth_n maker_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n concern_v man_n we_o be_v to_o consider_v three_o thing_n 1._o the_o happy_a estate_n in_o which_o he_o be_v create_v 2._o his_o fall_n 3._o the_o way_n and_o mean_n of_o his_o recovery_n 1._o the_o happy_a estate_n in_o which_o he_o be_v create_v this_o i_o shall_v labour_v to_o clear_v in_o several_a proposition_n 1._o god_n make_v man_n at_o first_o after_o his_o own_o image_n the_o image_n of_o god_n in_o man_n consist_v principal_o in_o these_o three_o thing_n 1._o in_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n soul_n which_o be_v a_o spirit_n represent_v god_n who_o be_v a_o spirit_n and_o this_o i_o may_v call_v his_o natural_a image_n 2._o in_o the_o gracious_a quality_n wherewith_o it_o be_v at_o first_o endue_v viz._n knowledge_n holiness_n righteousness_n which_o i_o may_v call_v his_o moral_a image_n so_o that_o man_n original_a moral_a rectitude_n may_v be_v understand_v to_o consist_v in_o these_o particular_n 1._o in_o the_o perfect_a illumination_n of_o his_o mind_n whereby_o he_o understand_v the_o will_n and_o law_n of_o god_n and_o whatever_o concern_v his_o duty_n 2._o in_o the_o ready_a compliance_n of_o his_o heart_n and_o will_n therewith_o 3._o in_o the_o obedient_a subordination_n of_o his_o sensitive_a appetite_n and_o his_o inferior_a faculty_n to_o the_o guidance_n of_o his_o enlighten_v mind_n and_o holy_a will_n and_o every_o part_n of_o this_o original_a righteousness_n be_v con-natural_a and_o concreated_n with_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n and_o a_o qualification_n which_o fit_v and_o prepare_v he_o for_o communion_n with_o his_o creator_n 3._o in_o the_o dominion_n god_n give_v he_o over_o the_o creature_n here_o below_o gen._n 1.26_o psal_n 8.6_o 7_o 8._o thou_o mad'_v he_o to_o have_v dominion_n over_o the_o work_n of_o thy_o hand_n thou_o hâ—â—t_v put_v all_o thing_n under_o his_o foot_n all_o sheep_n and_o ox_n yeâ—â—â—d_o tâ—e_v bâ—â—ts_n of_o the_o field_n the_o fowl_n â—f_n the_o air_n and_o the_o fish_n of_o the_o sea_n etc._n etc._n further_n his_o bâ—dy_n be_v so_o exact_o frame_v at_o first_o as_o to_o be_v a_o habitation_n for_o so_o excellent_a a_o sâ—ul_n a_o fit_a instrument_n for_o its_o opinion_n and_o in_o it_o there_o be_v some_o trace_n of_o the_o divine_a majesty_n 〈◊〉_d â—orth_o as_o a_o body_n be_v capable_a of_o represent_v the_o sovereign_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d viz._n in_o the_o majesty_n and_o comeliness_n of_o man_n face_n and_o 〈◊〉_d â—â—â—nance_n therefore_o god_n say_v he_o that_o shed_v man_n blood_n by_o man_n 〈…〉_o blood_n be_v shed_v for_o in_o the_o image_n of_o god_n create_v be_v he_o geâ—_n 9_o â—_o have_v thus_o show_v how_o god_n
to_o the_o jew_n but_o now_o be_v my_o kingdom_n not_o from_o hence_o rom._n 14.17_o for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v not_o meat_n and_o drink_n but_o righteousness_n and_o peace_n and_o jâ—y_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n 1._o the_o king_n be_v spiritual_a the_o lord_n from_o heaven_n 2._o the_o subject_n be_v spiritual_a those_o that_o be_v regenerate_v 3._o the_o law_n be_v spiritual_a reach_v the_o inward_a man_n 4._o the_o privilege_n be_v spiritual_a justification_n adoption_n sanctification_n glorification_n now_o christ_n solemn_a inauguration_n into_o this_o his_o kingly_a office_n be_v at_o his_o ascension_n into_o heaven_n and_o sit_v on_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o father_n not_o but_o that_o he_o be_v a_o king_n by_o right_n before_o but_o he_o enter_v on_o the_o full_a and_o public_a execution_n of_o this_o his_o office_n when_o god_n raise_v he_o from_o the_o dead_a and_o 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 eph._n 1.20_o 21._o then_o he_o who_o name_n be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n have_v on_o his_o vesture_n and_o on_o his_o thigh_n a_o name_n write_v king_n of_o king_n and_o lord_n of_o lord_n rev._n 19.13_o 16._o let_v we_o now_o consider_v what_o improvement_n we_o ought_v to_o make_v of_o this_o article_n that_o christ_n be_v a_o king_n 1._o if_o christ_n be_v a_o king_n we_o shall_v daily_o pray_v that_o his_o kingdom_n may_v come_v that_o be_v his_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n into_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n we_o shall_v all_o earnest_o desire_v and_o pray_v that_o he_o may_v reign_v in_o our_o heart_n and_o the_o heart_n of_o other_o by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n 2._o this_o may_v show_v we_o the_o blessedness_n of_o those_o that_o be_v his_o subject_n they_o be_v under_o a_o powerful_a protector_n 3._o we_o shall_v all_o examine_v ourselves_o whether_o his_o kingdom_n beset_v up_o in_o we_o or_o no._n christ_n be_v sometime_o call_v the_o head_n of_o the_o church_n eph._n 1.22_o 23._o let_v we_o serious_o consider_v whether_o we_o be_v guide_v and_o govern_v by_o he_o as_o the_o member_n of_o the_o body_n be_v by_o the_o head_n and_o whether_o we_o do_v receive_v life_n and_o influence_n from_o he_o 4._o if_o christ_n be_v a_o king_n than_o we_o may_v assure_v ourselves_o that_o he_o be_v able_a to_o defend_v his_o church_n and_o subdue_v the_o enemy_n of_o it_o though_o they_o be_v never_o so_o strong_a or_o subtle_a 5._o if_o christ_n be_v a_o king_n than_o we_o shall_v acknowledge_v his_o sovereignty_n the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o phil._n 2.10_o 11._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 in_o earth_n and_o thing_n under_o the_o earth_n and_o that_o every_o tongue_n shall_v confess_v that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v lord_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n the_o father_n to_o bow_v at_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n be_v to_o confess_v his_o sovereignty_n to_o submit_v to_o his_o power_n and_o to_o humble_v ourselves_o before_o he_o 6._o if_o christ_n be_v a_o king_n we_o shall_v pray_v that_o the_o kingdom_n contrary_a to_o his_o kingdom_n may_v be_v subvert_v viz._n the_o kingdom_n of_o sin_n satan_n and_o antichrist_n and_o thus_o much_o of_o christ_n threefold_a office_n we_o come_v now_o to_o speak_v of_o the_o three_o title_n give_v he_o in_o the_o ancient_a creed_n which_o be_v his_o only_a son_n christ_n be_v the_o only_a son_n of_o god_n thus_o nathanael_n the_o true_a israelite_n make_v his_o confession_n of_o he_o john_n 1.49_o rabbi_n thou_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n thou_o be_v king_n of_o israel_n thus_o martha_n express_v her_o faith_n concern_v he_o john_n 11.27_o i_o believe_v that_o thou_o be_v the_o christ_n the_o son_n of_o god_n which_o shall_v come_v into_o the_o world_n this_o be_v the_o famous_a confession_n of_o peter_n john_n 6.69_o son_n his_o only_a son_n we_o believe_v and_o be_v sure_a that_o thou_o be_v that_o christ_n the_o son_n of_o the_o live_a god_n mat._n 16.16_o and_o simon_n peter_n answer_v and_o say_v thou_o be_v christ_n the_o son_n of_o the_o live_a god_n and_o the_o gospel_n of_o john_n be_v write_v that_o we_o may_v believe_v that_o jesus_n be_v the_o christ_n the_o son_n of_o god_n john_n 20.31_o now_o christ_n be_v so_o the_o son_n of_o god_n as_o no_o other_o be_v or_o be_v or_o ever_o can_v be_v he_o be_v his_o only_a son_n his_o only_o beget_v son_n this_o i_o shall_v further_o explain_v by_o these_o particular_n follow_v 2_o our_o saviour_n have_v a_o real_a be_v and_o existence_n before_o his_o conception_n here_o on_o earth_n and_o distinct_a from_o that_o be_v which_o he_o assume_v here_o john_n 8.58_o before_o abraham_n be_v i_o be_o yea_o he_o have_v a_o be_v before_o the_o flood_n 1_o pet._n 3.18_o 19_o for_o christ_n also_o have_v once_o suffer_v for_o sin_n the_o just_a for_o the_o unjust_a that_o he_o may_v bring_v we_o to_o god_n be_v put_v to_o death_n in_o the_o flesh_n but_o quicken_v in_o the_o spirit_n by_o which_o also_o he_o go_v and_o preach_v to_o the_o spirit_n now_o in_o prison_n who_o be_v disobedient_a in_o the_o day_n of_o noah_n yea_o he_o have_v a_o be_v before_o the_o world_n begin_v for_o the_o world_n be_v make_v by_o he_o so_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o heb._n 1.2_o god_n have_v in_o these_o last_o day_n speak_v unto_o we_o by_o his_o son_n who_o he_o have_v appoint_v heir_n of_o all_o thing_n by_o who_o also_o he_o make_v the_o world_n col._n 1.17_o he_o be_v before_o all_o thing_n and_o by_o he_o all_o thing_n consist_v 2._o the_o be_v which_o he_o have_v before_o his_o conception_n be_v not_o a_o create_v be_v but_o the_o divine_a essence_n he_o be_v true_o god_n john_n 17.5_o and_o now_o o_o father_n glorify_v thou_o i_o with_o thy_o own_o self_n with_o the_o glory_n which_o i_o have_v with_o thou_o before_o the_o world_n be_v see_v more_o in_o the_o three_o section_n of_o the_o first_o chapter_n 3._o the_o divine_a essence_n which_o he_o have_v be_v eternal_o communicate_v to_o he_o from_o the_o father_n who_o be_v always_o father_n as_o well_o as_o always_o god_n and_o this_o be_v call_v his_o eternal_a generation_n and_o therefore_o he_o be_v call_v the_o only_o beget_v son_n of_o god_n john_n 3.16_o for_o god_n so_o love_v the_o world_n that_o he_o give_v his_o only_a beget_v son_n that_o whosoever_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v not_o perish_v but_o have_v everlasting_a life_n and_o thus_o he_o be_v distinguish_v from_o the_o holy_a ghost_n who_o proceed_v from_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n and_o from_o the_o adopt_a son_n of_o god_n be_v his_o eternal_a son_n by_o eternal_a and_o ineffable_a emanation_n joh._n 7.29_o i_o know_v he_o that_o send_v i_o say_v christ_n for_o i_o be_o from_o he_o joh._n 1.18_o no_o man_n have_v see_v god_n at_o any_o time_n the_o only_o beget_v son_n which_o be_v in_o the_o bosom_n of_o the_o father_n he_o have_v declare_v he_o bâ—t_v some_o will_n 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call_v the_o first_o bear_v of_o every_o creature_n because_o he_o be_v beget_v of_o god_n as_o the_o son_n of_o his_o love_n antecedent_o to_o all_o other_o emanation_n from_o he_o and_o before_o any_o thing_n be_v frame_v or_o create_v by_o he_o and_o thus_o much_o for_o the_o explication_n of_o this_o article_n let_v we_o now_o consider_v what_o improvement_n we_o shall_v make_v of_o it_o 1._o this_o shall_v show_v we_o the_o excellency_n and_o dignity_n of_o the_o person_n of_o the_o messiah_n and_o shall_v assure_v we_o of_o the_o infinite_a value_n of_o his_o active_a and_o passive_a obedience_n as_o our_o offence_n be_v aggravate_v
officer_n of_o the_o church_n he_o do_v qualify_v and_o fit_a man_n with_o requisite_a gift_n for_o their_o state_v ordinary_a ministerial_a work_n which_o be_v to_o explain_v and_o apply_v the_o foresay_a scripture_n and_o administer_v the_o sacrament_n and_o guide_v and_o govern_v the_o flock_n and_o do_v assist_v they_o in_o a_o discharge_n of_o their_o office_n 4._o this_o same_o bless_a spirit_n be_v christ_n advocate_n with_o man_n and_o do_v by_o the_o word_n illuminate_v their_o mind_n and_o sanctify_v and_o renew_v their_o will_n and_o draw_v they_o to_o christ_n to_o rest_v on_o his_o great_a propitiation_n 5._o this_o same_o holy_a spirit_n also_o assi_v the_o sanctify_a in_o the_o exercise_n of_o grace_n give_v they_o as_o in_o the_o exercise_n of_o repentance_n faith_n obedience_n and_o selfdenial_n he_o also_o direct_v and_o govern_v their_o conversation_n enable_v they_o to_o walk_v watchful_o that_o they_o may_v not_o dishonour_n god_n nor_o their_o holy_a profession_n 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4.3_o 4_o 5._o 4._o he_o be_v a_o spirit_n that_o teach_v humility_n and_o self-denial_n make_v we_o little_a in_o our_o own_o eye_n 5._o he_o be_v a_o spirit_n that_o teach_v meekness_n patience_n and_o forbearance_n not_o boisterousness_n contention_n revile_v or_o revenge_n 6._o he_o be_v a_o spirit_n that_o teach_v zeal_n for_o god_n not_o a_o furious_a destroy_a zeal_n but_o a_o zeal_n against_o know_a sin_n and_o for_o know_a truth_n and_o know_v duty_n 7._o he_o be_v a_o spirit_n that_o teach_v mortification_n and_o crucify_a of_o our_o lust_n and_o subdue_a of_o sensuality_n 8._o he_o be_v a_o spirit_n that_o do_v not_o contradict_v the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n deliver_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n but_o move_v we_o to_o endeavour_v to_o conform_v ourselves_o thereunto_o isa_n 8.20_o 9_o the_o motion_n of_o this_o bless_a spirit_n do_v always_o tend_v to_o our_o good_a and_o to_o drive_v we_o to_o god_n and_o to_o obey_v his_o holy_a will_n and_o commandment_n and_o never_o 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signification_n of_o his_o good_a will_n towards_o we_o 5._o and_o last_o as_o vile_a or_o vile_a sinner_n than_o we_o be_v have_v obtain_v pardon_n and_o why_o then_o shall_v not_o we_o encourage_v ourselves_o to_o seek_v after_o pardon_n while_o it_o may_v be_v obtain_v sect_n v._o of_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o body_n body_n the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o body_n this_o be_v one_o of_o the_o principle_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n heb._n 6.2_o it_o be_v set_v before_o the_o eternal_a judgement_n which_o will_v adjudge_v man_n to_o their_o eternal_a state_n because_o it_o be_v previous_a to_o it_o the_o scripture_n speak_v of_o a_o twofold_a resurrection_n 1._o a_o metaphorical_a resurrection_n viz._n that_o of_o the_o soul_n out_o of_o the_o state_n of_o sin_n and_o spiritual_a death_n of_o this_o the_o apostle_n speak_v ephes_n 2.1_o you_o that_o be_v sometime_o dead_a in_o sin_n and_o trespass_n and_o col._n 2.13_o you_o that_o be_v dead_a in_o your_o sin_n have_v 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lovely_a and_o amiable_a even_o in_o thy_o humiliation_n in_o this_o world_n but_o o_o how_o glorious_a be_v thou_o now_o triumph_v in_o heaven_n o_o how_o beneficial_a be_v thy_o merit_n how_o desirable_a be_v thy_o grace_n o_o let_v that_o fullness_n of_o grace_n that_o be_v pour_v forth_o without_o measure_n on_o thou_o flow_v down_o to_o we_o thy_o poor_a member_n o_o my_o soul_n imagine_v now_o thou_o see_v thy_o sweet_a saviour_n nail_v on_o the_o cross_n his_o body_n tear_v with_o the_o nail_n and_o his_o side_n pierce_v with_o a_o spear_n can_v thou_o choose_v but_o love_v he_o who_o endure_v so_o much_o to_o redeem_v thou_o from_o eternal_a misery_n the_o apostle_n paul_n ravish_v with_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n cry_v out_o if_o any_o man_n love_v not_o the_o lord_n jesus_n let_v he_o be_v anathema_n maranatha_fw-mi the_o penitent_a woman_n in_o the_o gospel_n to_o who_o much_o be_v forgive_v love_v much_o luke_n 7.47_o and_o shall_v it_o not_o be_v so_o with_o thou_o now_o consider_v o_o my_o soul_n christ_n say_v if_o you_o love_v i_o keep_v my_o commandment_n if_o thou_o love_v he_o love_v he_o in_o sincerity_n and_o delight_n to_o please_v he_o love_v his_o person_n high_o value_v his_o merit_n love_v his_o ordinance_n love_v his_o grace_n love_v his_o command_n o_o my_o soul_n can_v thou_o upon_o all_o these_o consideration_n say_v with_o peter_n lord_z thou_o know_v all_o thing_n thou_o know_v that_o i_o love_v thou_o 5._o excite_v in_o thyself_o love_n to_o all_o christian_n to_o all_o the_o member_n of_o christ_n pray_v earnest_o that_o the_o lord_n will_v protect_v they_o and_o defend_v they_o that_o he_o will_v be_v please_v to_o perfect_a holiness_n more_o and_o more_o in_o their_o heart_n and_o unite_v they_o more_o and_o more_o one_o to_o another_o in_o his_o truth_n and_o in_o the_o bond_n of_o love_n and_o make_v they_o more_o exemplary_a in_o a_o holy_a conversation_n and_o supply_v they_o with_o all_o needful_a outward_a mercy_n and_o 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soul_n pray_v for_o thy_o very_a enemy_n this_o day_n lord_n convince_v they_o of_o their_o sin_n give_v they_o heart_n to_o repent_v of_o they_o turn_v their_o heart_n from_o they_o draw_v they_o to_o thy_o son_n that_o by_o he_o they_o may_v have_v pardon_n and_o life_n give_v they_o such_o a_o frame_n of_o spirit_n that_o thou_o may_v bless_v they_o o_o that_o i_o may_v meet_v their_o soul_n in_o heaven_n where_o we_o shall_v always_o love_v and_o agree_v together_o and_o never_o fall_v out_o more_o 7._o awake_v and_o excite_v in_o thyself_o spiritual_a joy_n and_o thankfulness_n say_v with_o holy_a david_n bless_v the_o lord_n o_o my_o soul_n and_o forget_v not_o all_o his_o benefit_n have_v christ_n redeem_v thou_o from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n be_v make_v a_o curse_n for_o thou_o have_v he_o redeem_v thou_o and_o that_o not_o with_o silver_n and_o gold_n but_o with_o his_o own_o precious_a blood_n have_v he_o make_v thy_o peace_n with_o god_n through_o the_o blood_n of_o his_o cross_n have_v he_o vanquish_v death_n and_o satan_n for_o thou_o through_o his_o blood_n shall_v thou_o have_v a_o entrance_n into_o heaven_n and_o eternal_a glory_n oh_o transcendent_a mercy_n oh_o how_o great_a be_v this_o salvation_n which_o christ_n have_v purchase_v for_o we_o on_o the_o height_n and_o depth_n and_o length_n and_o breadth_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n jesus_n be_v astonish_v oh_o my_o soul_n at_o this_o love_n and_o never_o be_v forgetful_a of_o it_o call_v upon_o the_o holy_a angel_n to_o join_v with_o thou_o this_o day_n in_o blessing_n god_n for_o these_o great_a and_o glorious_a benefit_n and_o never_o be_v unmindful_a of_o so_o transcendent_a mercy_n and_o thus_o much_o of_o the_o grace_n we_o must_v especial_o labour_v to_o excite_v and_o exercise_v in_o the_o time_n of_o receive_v there_o be_v some_o other_o direction_n also_o that_o it_o will_v be_v needful_a thou_o shall_v observe_v at_o this_o time_n 1._o employ_v thy_o outward_a sense_n so_o as_o to_o stir_v up_o in_o thy_o heart_n spiritual_a grace_n for_o the_o work_n of_o the_o communicant_a lie_v not_o so_o much_o between_o the_o body_n and_o the_o element_n as_o the_o soul_n and_o christ_n 2._o when_o thou_o see_v the_o bread_n break_v think_v of_o these_o four_o thing_n 1._o the_o great_a pain_n and_o anguish_n our_o lord_n endure_v when_o his_o body_n be_v break_v on_o the_o cross_n can_v thou_o see_v christ_n body_n break_v for_o thou_o and_o thy_o heart_n not_o break_v with_o deep_a contrition_n for_o thy_o sin_n 2._o consider_v the_o great_a love_n of_o our_o lord_n in_o submit_v to_o such_o grievous_a pain_n and_o such_o disgrace_n for_o our_o sake_n think_v thou_o hear_v he_o say_v behold_v my_o friend_n how_o my_o flesh_n be_v tear_v and_o wound_v for_o your_o sake_n be_v there_o ever_o grief_n be_v there_o ever_o love_v like_o i_o 3._o consider_v the_o vile_a and_o odious_a nature_n of_o sin_n which_o bring_v our_o lord_n to_o such_o misery_n and_o require_v such_o blood_n to_o expiate_v it_o 4._o consider_v what_o the_o redemption_n of_o every_o soul_n that_o shall_v be_v save_v do_v cost_v it_o cost_v more_o than_o all_o the_o man_n and_o angel_n in_o the_o world_n can_v ever_o have_v pay_v for_o it_o 3._o when_o thou_o take_v the_o bread_n into_o thy_o hand_n and_o eat_v of_o it_o then_o say_v lord_z thou_o be_v the_o bread_n of_o life_n thou_o be_v the_o only_a redeemer_n of_o lose_a soul_n i_o free_o take_v thou_o for_o my_o lord_n and_o saviour_n i_o free_o consent_v to_o the_o covenant_n i_o be_v enter_v into_o in_o my_o baptism_n lord_n save_v i_o and_o sanctify_v i_o o_o interpose_v thy_o merit_n this_o day_n for_o my_o pardon_n and_o strengthen_v i_o by_o thy_o grace_n that_o i_o may_v be_v faithful_a to_o thou_o to_o the_o end_n and_o so_o may_v at_o last_o receive_v a_o crown_n of_o life_n lord_n behold_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o thy_o son_n for_o the_o sake_n of_o his_o obedience_n and_o suffering_n be_v please_v to_o be_v reconcile_v to_o i_o to_o pardon_v all_o my_o transgression_n and_o by_o thy_o grace_n so_o to_o sanctify_v my_o heart_n that_o no_o sin_n may_v have_v dominion_n over_o i_o fill_v i_o with_o joy_n and_o peace_n in_o believe_v if_o i_o have_v find_v favour_n in_o thy_o eye_n give_v i_o more_o and_o more_o of_o the_o grace_n of_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n and_o cause_v i_o to_o grow_v in_o grace_n daily_o and_o make_v i_o fruitful_a in_o good_a work_n 4._o when_o thou_o take_v the_o cup_n into_o thy_o hand_n think_v again_o of_o the_o wonderful_a love_n of_o christ_n that_o he_o shall_v purchase_v we_o to_o himself_o with_o his_o own_o blood_n oh_o the_o infinite_a value_n o_o the_o infinite_a worth_n of_o this_o blood_n this_o be_v the_o blood_n that_o only_o can_v make_v expiation_n and_o give_v god_n full_a satisfaction_n for_o our_o offence_n one_o drop_n of_o this_o blood_n be_v worth_a a_o world_n this_o be_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o everlasting_a covenant_n heb._n 13.20_o that_o be_v whereby_o our_o saviour_n ratify_v and_o confirm_v the_o covenant_n which_o god_n make_v with_o fall_v man_n which_o covenant_n shall_v never_o be_v alter_v o_o bless_a saviour_n wash_v my_o soul_n in_o this_o thy_o precious_a blood_n from_o the_o guilt_n of_o all_o my_o sin_n and_o cleanse_v i_o from_o all_o my_o iniquity_n and_o be_v to_o i_o all_o that_o which_o thou_o do_v intend_v to_o be_v to_o those_o who_o shall_v be_v save_v by_o thou_o by_o such_o prayer_n soliloquy_n and_o holy_a meditation_n thou_o shall_v labour_v to_o sanctify_v thy_o heart_n when_o thou_o be_v about_o receive_v this_o holy_a sacrament_n 5._o join_v with_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o communicant_n in_o a_o hearty_a praise_a god_n for_o
all_o these_o glorious_a favour_n and_o benefit_n let_v thy_o soul_n rejoice_v in_o god_n and_o call_v upon_o all_o within_o thou_o to_o praise_v his_o holy_a name_n 6._o pray_v earnest_o that_o christ_n kingdom_n may_v be_v propagate_v and_o that_o many_o other_o may_v come_v to_o understand_v and_o partake_v of_o this_o great_a salvation_n purchase_v by_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n pray_o that_o he_o may_v be_v more_o know_v believe_v on_o and_o faithful_o obey_v all_o the_o world_n over_o and_o so_o much_o of_o the_o duty_n to_o be_v perform_v in_o time_n of_o receive_v i_o come_v now_o to_o those_o require_v of_o thou_o after_o thou_o have_v receive_v for_o it_o be_v not_o enough_o that_o thou_o due_o prepare_v thyself_o for_o this_o ordinance_n and_o carry_v thyself_o reverent_o at_o it_o but_o thou_o must_v labour_v to_o walk_v suitable_o unto_o it_o afterward_o to_o that_o end_n observe_v these_o direction_n 1._o when_o the_o ordinance_n be_v do_v withdraw_v thyself_o to_o some_o secret_a place_n and_o there_o on_o thy_o knee_n bless_v the_o lord_n for_o jesus_n christ_n and_o for_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n make_v in_o he_o and_o for_o add_v the_o sacrament_n as_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n to_o confirm_v thy_o faith_n and_o further_o for_o give_v thou_o to_o be_v bear_v in_o a_o land_n where_o the_o glorious_a light_n of_o the_o gospel_n have_v shine_v so_o clear_o for_o so_o many_o year_n and_o where_o thou_o have_v such_o great_a help_n and_o advantage_n for_o the_o eternal_a good_a of_o thy_o soul_n 2._o labour_v to_o keep_v thy_o heart_n in_o the_o fervent_a love_n of_o god_n and_o jesus_n christ_n and_o with_o a_o holy_a delight_n and_o joy_n meditate_v often_o how_o much_o thou_o owe_v to_o god_n for_o send_v his_o son_n to_o be_v thy_o redeemer_n and_o how_o much_o thou_o owe_v to_o christ_n for_o so_o willing_o condescend_v to_o undertake_v this_o great_a work_n the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o 1_o pet._n 2.7_o that_o to_o they_o that_o believe_v in_o he_o he_o be_v precious_a yea_o very_a precious_a in_o many_o respect_n 1._o his_o name_n be_v precious_a it_o be_v as_o a_o ointment_n pour_v forth_o matth._n 1.21_o his_o name_n shall_v be_v call_v jesus_n for_o he_o shall_v save_v his_o people_n from_o their_o sin_n and_o 1_o thes_n 1._o last_o it_o be_v jesus_n who_o deliver_v we_o from_o the_o wrath_n to_o come_v 2._o his_o person_n be_v precious_a be_v god_n and_o man_n in_o the_o same_o person_n what_o a_o high_a honour_n be_v it_o to_o be_v relate_v to_o he_o 3._o his_o office_n be_v precious_a he_o be_v prophet_n priest_n and_o king_n and_o he_o take_v on_o he_o all_o these_o office_n for_o our_o benefit_n 4._o his_o performance_n be_v precious_a both_o his_o active_a and_o passive_a obedience_n 5._o his_o life_n be_v precious_a which_o be_v so_o holy_a so_o humble_a so_o exemplary_a 6._o his_o death_n be_v precious_a be_v a_o propitiatory_a sacrifice_n for_o our_o sin_n 7._o his_o resurrection_n be_v precious_a for_o god_n release_n he_o from_o the_o prison_n of_o the_o grave_n thereby_o declare_v he_o have_v receive_v full_a satisfaction_n for_o the_o debt_n of_o our_o sin_n which_o he_o as_o our_o surety_n undertake_v to_o discharge_v 8._o his_o ascension_n be_v precious_a for_o he_o ascend_v into_o heaven_n as_o our_o forerunner_n to_o prepare_v a_o place_n for_o we_o 9_o his_o intercession_n be_v precious_a for_o he_o ever_o live_v to_o make_v intercession_n for_o we_o 10._o his_o authority_n and_o power_n be_v precious_a whereby_o he_o govern_v his_o church_n and_o which_o he_o will_v far_o exercise_v in_o raise_v our_o body_n from_o the_o grave_a and_o in_o judge_v the_o world_n at_o the_o last_o day_n and_o make_v our_o body_n if_o we_o be_v his_o member_n like_o his_o own_o glorious_a body_n 11._o his_o doctrince_n be_v precious_a 12._o his_o ordinance_n be_v precious_a 13._o his_o â—nterest_n be_v precious_a to_o all_o that_o true_o believe_v in_o he_o 3._o meditate_v on_o the_o privilege_n promise_n and_o comfort_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n seal_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o thy_o dear_a saviour_n the_o privilege_n be_v justification_n sanctification_n adoption_n glorification_n o_o how_o great_a be_v these_o privilege_n the_o promise_n be_v such_o as_o these_o psal_n 84.11_o the_o lord_n be_v a_o sun_n and_o shield_n the_o lord_n will_v give_v grace_n and_o glory_n no_o good_a thing_n will_v he_o withhold_v from_o they_o that_o walk_v upright_o and_o rom._n 8.28_o all_o thing_n shall_v work_v together_o for_o good_a to_o they_o that_o love_n god_n the_o comfort_n be_v the_o consolation_n of_o the_o spirit_n here_o and_o eternal_a comfort_n hereafter_o 4._o earnest_o beg_v and_o humble_o expect_v grace_n from_o christ_n to_o enable_v thou_o to_o crucify_v thy_o inward_a lust_n and_o corruption_n especial_o those_o thou_o find_v thy_o heart_n most_o pester_v with_o have_v entertain_v christ_n into_o thy_o soul_n do_v not_o unhallow_a it_o again_o by_o suffer_v any_o evil_a lust_n to_o reign_v and_o rule_v therein_o 5._o labour_v to_o walk_v more_o watchful_o remember_v the_o devil_n will_v now_o be_v very_o busy_a to_o tempt_v thou_o to_o sin_n after_o this_o ordinance_n as_o he_o do_v our_o saviour_n present_o after_o his_o baptism_n he_o will_v if_o he_o can_v by_o some_o worldly_a diversion_n damp_n and_o cool_v those_o heavenly_a affection_n that_o be_v excite_v in_o thou_o in_o time_n of_o receive_v it_o be_v a_o dangerous_a thing_n after_o a_o heat_n and_o warmth_n of_o heavenly_a affection_n to_o catch_v cold_a 6._o labour_v to_o strengthen_v thy_o purpose_n and_o resolution_n of_o live_v more_o unto_o god_n remember_v thou_o have_v strong_a obligation_n now_o upon_o thou_o to_o all_o christian_a duty_n than_o before_o 7._o often_o meditate_v on_o the_o joy_n of_o heaven_n and_o the_o eternal_a supper_n of_o the_o lamb_n and_o the_o bless_a life_n which_o the_o saint_n do_v live_v above_o luke_n 14.15_o bless_a be_v he_o that_o shall_v eat_v bread_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n 8._o labour_v to_o live_v in_o charity_n with_o thy_o brethren_n to_o which_o thou_o be_v in_o a_o especial_a manner_n engage_v by_o this_o sacrament_n do_v not_o cover_v the_o coal_n of_o contention_n under_o the_o ash_n for_o a_o night_n or_o two_o and_o then_o blow_v they_o up_o again_o but_o consider_v if_o christ_n have_v so_o love_v thou_o and_o forgive_v thou_o so_o much_o thou_o ought_v to_o love_v thy_o enemy_n and_o hearty_o forgive_v they_o remember_v what_o the_o apostle_n say_v belove_v if_o christ_n so_o love_v we_o we_o ought_v to_o love_v one_o another_o 1_o john_n 4.11_o last_o when_o thou_o be_v tempt_v to_o sin_n remember_v thou_o have_v be_v at_o a_o sacrament_n and_o there_o have_v renew_v thy_o covenant_n with_o christ_n and_o thou_o must_v not_o be_v so_o base_a nor_o so_o false_a as_o willing_o and_o deliberate_o to_o sin_n against_o he_o again_o and_o thus_o much_o of_o the_o duty_n to_o be_v perform_v before_o we_o come_v to_o receive_v and_o in_o the_o time_n of_o receive_v and_o after_o we_o have_v receive_v a_o brief_a exposition_n of_o the_o lord_n prayer_n our_o saviour_n matth._n 6.9_o etc._n etc._n teach_v his_o disciple_n after_o what_o manner_n to_o pray_v and_o give_v they_o a_o breviary_n or_o pattern_n of_o prayer_n which_o they_o may_v use_v in_o form_n as_o seem_v to_o be_v intimate_v luke_n 11.2_o or_o according_a to_o which_o they_o may_v order_v and_o regulate_v their_o other_o prayer_n in_o this_o platform_n there_o be_v three_o part_n 1._o the_o preface_n describe_v god_n to_o who_o we_o be_v to_o pray_v 1._o by_o his_o dear_a relation_n to_o we_o our_o father_n therefore_o most_o ready_a to_o succour_v we_o and_o other_o with_o who_o or_o for_o who_o we_o pray_v 2._o by_o his_o greatness_n and_o majesty_n which_v art_n in_o heaven_n that_o be_v who_o do_v manifest_v himself_o though_o he_o be_v every_o where_o present_a in_o glory_n and_o majesty_n in_o and_o from_o the_o high_a heaven_n and_o therefore_o most_o able_a to_o hear_v and_o help_v all_o his_o child_n and_o most_o just_o to_o be_v reverence_v love_a and_o trust_v in_o by_o they_o 2._o the_o substance_n of_o the_o prayer_n contain_v six_o petition_n the_o three_o first_o whereof_o have_v respect_n to_o god_n glory_n the_o three_o latter_a to_o ourselves_o and_o our_o particular_a good_a 1._o hallow_a be_v thy_o name_n wherein_o we_o pray_v and_o petition_v that_o god_n glorious_a nature_n and_o attribute_n viz._n his_o infinite_a power_n wisdom_n goodness_n justice_n truth_n mercy_n etc._n etc._n which_o be_v discover_v in_o his_o word_n and_o work_n and_o whereby_o he_o be_v make_v know_v as_o man_n be_v by_o their_o name_n may_v be_v display_v and_o more_o manifest_v to_o the_o world_n that_o all_o
have_v err_v through_o strong_a drink_n they_o be_v swallow_v up_o of_o wine_n they_o be_v out_o of_o the_o way_n terough_fw-mi strong_a drink_n they_o err_v in_o vision_n they_o stumble_v in_o judgement_n prov._n 20.1_o wine_n be_v a_o mocker_n and_o strong_a drink_n be_v rage_a and_o whosoever_o be_v deceive_v thereby_o be_v not_o wise_a prov._n 23.29_o 30_o 31_o 32._o who_o have_v woe_n who_o have_v sorrow_n who_o have_v contention_n who_o have_v babble_v who_o have_v wound_n without_o cause_n who_o have_v redness_n of_o eye_n they_o that_o tarry_v long_o at_o the_o wine_n they_o that_o go_v to_o seek_v mix_v wine_n look_v not_o thou_o upon_o the_o wine_n when_o it_o be_v red_a when_o it_o give_v its_o colour_n in_o the_o cup_n when_o it_o move_v itself_o aright_o at_o the_o last_o it_o bit_v like_o a_o serpent_n and_o sting_v like_o a_o addar_fw-la luke_n 21.34_o take_v heed_n to_o yourselves_o lâ—st_v at_o any_o time_n your_o heart_n be_v overcharge_v with_o surfeit_v and_o drunkenness_n and_o the_o care_n of_o this_o life_n and_o so_o that_o day_n come_v upon_o you_o unaware_o rom._n 13.13_o 14._o let_v we_o walk_v honest_o as_o in_o the_o day_n not_o in_o riot_v and_o drunkenness_n not_o in_o chamber_v and_o wantonness_n not_o in_o strife_n and_o envy_v but_o put_v you_o on_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o make_v not_o provision_n for_o the_o flesh_n to_o fulfil_v the_o lust_n thereof_o 2._o it_o great_o hurt_v the_o mind_n the_o prophet_n tell_v we_o hos_fw-la 4.11_o that_o whoredom_n and_o wine_n and_o new_a wine_n take_v away_o the_o heart_n that_o be_v they_o besot_v the_o understanding_n o_o what_o a_o wonder_n of_o sottishness_n and_o stupidity_n be_v a_o habitual_a drunkard_n who_o filthy_a mind_n close_v with_o sin_n and_o vanity_n but_o be_v whole_o averse_a to_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v wise_a and_o holy_a such_o a_o frame_n of_o mind_n render_v a_o man_n unfit_a for_o prayer_n read_v meditate_v or_o any_o good_a and_o religious_a duty_n and_o such_o person_n be_v usual_o very_o foolish_a also_o in_o order_v their_o very_a worldly_a affair_n and_o concern_v 3._o it_o great_o hurt_v the_o body_n excess_n cause_v indigestion_n and_o indigestion_n cause_v crudity_n and_o crudity_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o most_o disease_n hence_o proceed_v vicious_a humour_n and_o a_o multitude_n of_o sickness_n and_o distemper_n gout_n dropsy_n stone_n apoplexy_n and_o many_o time_n consumption_n be_v the_o fruit_n of_o this_o kind_n of_o excess_n and_o therefore_o o_o drunkard_n if_o thou_o be_v so_o sottish_a as_o not_o to_o fear_v hell_n yet_o methinks_v the_o fear_n of_o the_o gout_n or_o dropsy_n consumption_n or_o apoplexy_n shall_v deter_v thou_o from_o this_o vice_n 4._o it_o unfit_v and_o disable_v a_o man_n not_o only_o for_o the_o service_n of_o god_n but_o the_o duty_n of_o his_o particular_a call_n shall_v we_o take_v it_o well_o to_o have_v our_o horse_n or_o beast_n which_o we_o in_o kindness_n lend_v to_o our_o neighbour_n for_o his_o use_n and_o benefit_n to_o be_v lame_v and_o spoil_v by_o he_o and_o make_v unfit_a for_o our_o service_n why_o then_o shall_v thou_o unfit_a and_o disable_v thyself_o to_o serve_v god_n in_o thy_o particular_a call_n who_o give_v thou_o all_o thy_o faculty_n and_o ability_n have_v we_o not_o hear_v it_o often_o say_v of_o some_o man_n that_o they_o be_v very_o able_a and_o useful_a in_o their_o profession_n till_o they_o fall_v to_o that_o vile_a trade_n of_o drink_v and_o company-keeping_a and_o since_o that_o they_o be_v become_v mere_a sot_n and_o good_a for_o nothing_o 5._o it_o be_v a_o great_a waist_n and_o mispence_v of_o god_n good_a creature_n o_o drunkard_n thou_o vile_o and_o base_o consume_v the_o good_a creature_n of_o god_n that_o be_v give_v thou_o for_o thy_o necessity_n refreshment_n and_o comfort_n and_o not_o to_o abuse_v to_o luxury_n wine_n be_v give_v to_o cheer_v the_o heart_n and_o not_o to_o oppress_v it_o to_o comfort_v the_o stomach_n and_o not_o to_o load_v it_o there_o be_v oftentimes_o more_o drink_v sinful_o spend_v at_o one_o mad_a revel_a meeting_n than_o will_v maintain_v several_a poor_a family_n many_o week_n or_o month_n when_o our_o saviour_n at_o the_o marriage_n at_o cana_n turn_v water_n into_o wine_n that_o the_o feast_n may_v be_v furnish_v with_o sufficient_a plenty_n joh._n 2.7_o sure_o he_o do_v not_o intend_v that_o they_o shall_v abuse_v that_o plenty_n indeed_o there_o may_v be_v a_o more_o free_a and_o liberal_a use_n of_o the_o creature_n at_o one_o time_n than_o at_o another_o provide_v it_o exceed_v not_o the_o bound_n of_o sobriety_n wine_n be_v give_v to_o make_v glad_a the_o heart_n of_o man_n psal_n 104.15_o and_o so_o far_o as_o it_o delight_v and_o refresh_v we_o and_o more_o fit_v we_o for_o our_o duty_n we_o may_v make_v use_n of_o it_o give_v strong_a drink_n unto_o they_o that_o be_v ready_a to_o perish_v and_o wine_n to_o those_o that_o be_v of_o heavy_a heart_n say_v the_o wise_a man_n prov._n 31.6_o 7._o thus_o and_o no_o otherwise_o i_o suppose_v it_o be_v say_v of_o joseph_n brethren_n that_o they_o drink_v and_o be_v merry_a ancharsis_n merry_a primum_fw-la poculum_fw-la necessitatis_fw-la &_o sanitatis_fw-la secundum_fw-la voluptatis_fw-la &_o hiloritatis_fw-la tertium_fw-la ebrietatis_fw-la &_o insaniae_fw-la ancharsis_n gen._n 43.34_o 6._o it_o occasion_n the_o waist_n of_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o precious_a time_n which_o shall_v be_v better_o employ_v those_o that_o be_v give_v to_o drink_v and_o company-keeping_a how_o many_o day_n and_o night_n or_o at_o least_o great_a part_n of_o they_o do_v they_o spend_v in_o that_o wicked_a way_n and_o what_o a_o sad_a account_n will_v such_o person_n have_v to_o give_v to_o god_n of_o their_o time_n so_o spend_v 7._o it_o blot_v the_o name_n and_o bring_v a_o stain_n and_o reproach_n upon_o it_o indeed_o it_o be_v not_o only_o a_o dishonour_n to_o the_o christian_a profession_n but_o a_o shame_n to_o even_o humane_a nature_n there_o be_v hardly_o a_o more_o ugly_a loathsome_a sight_n in_o the_o world_n than_o to_o see_v a_o reel_a stagger_a stare_a show_v drunkard_n o_o drunkard_n thou_o destroy_v thy_o reason_n sen._n reason_n nihil_fw-la aliud_fw-la est_fw-la ebrietas_fw-la quam_fw-la voluntaria_fw-la insania_fw-la sen._n which_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o thy_o nature_n and_o the_o natural_a part_n of_o god_n image_n in_o thy_o mind_n thou_o do_v plain_o dehominate_a and_o unman_v thyself_o involuntary_a madness_n i_o confess_v deserve_v pity_n and_o compassion_n but_o voluntary_a madness_n the_o severe_a scourge_v non_fw-la homo_fw-la sed_fw-la amphora_fw-it say_fw-la one_o of_o drunken_a bonasus_n he_o be_v not_o a_o man_n but_o a_o barrel_n they_o say_v in_o spain_n a_o drunkard_n be_v not_o allow_v for_o a_o witness_n against_o any_o man_n as_o be_v not_o a_o credible_a person_n or_o a_o man_n who_o testimony_n be_v to_o be_v value_v regard_v therefore_o thy_o reputation_n if_o thou_o will_v not_o regard_v thy_o soul_n 8._o it_o horrible_o consume_v and_o waste_v the_o estate_n and_o hinder_v charity_n to_o the_o poor_a he_o that_o prodigal_o spend_v his_o money_n in_o wine_n or_o strong_a drink_n can_v relieve_v the_o poor_a as_o he_o ought_v to_o do_v he_o that_o love_v wine_n say_v solomon_n prov._n 21.17_o shall_v not_o be_v rich_a that_o be_v he_o that_o love_v it_o inordinate_o be_v like_a to_o bring_v himself_o thereby_o speedy_o to_o poverty_n o_o wretched_a drunkard_n the_o woeful_a tear_n and_o pitiful_a tear_n and_o pitiful_a complaint_n of_o your_o poor_a neighbour_n can_v many_o time_n wring_v one_o penny_n from_o you_o but_o at_o tavern_n and_o alehouse_n you_o can_v spend_v without_o measure_n and_o there_o be_v ready_a in_o bravery_n to_o contend_v who_o shall_v pay_v most_o 9_o it_o be_v a_o great_a injury_n to_o a_o family_n not_o only_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o great_a expense_n it_o occasion_n but_o by_o the_o infectiousness_n of_o the_o example_n o_o drunkard_n thy_o example_n may_v infect_v many_o other_o in_o thy_o family_n and_o possible_o in_o the_o neighbourhood_n will_v thou_o have_v thy_o wife_n child_n and_o servant_n to_o be_v drunkard_n sure_o if_o all_o these_o be_v give_v to_o this_o vile_a vice_n thy_o house_n will_v be_v a_o very_a bedlam_n nay_o worse_o for_o in_o bedlam_n there_o be_v some_o wise_a and_o discreet_a person_n appoint_v to_o govern_v those_o that_o be_v mad_a but_o if_o thou_o who_o be_v the_o head_n of_o thy_o family_n be_v a_o drunkard_n who_o shall_v govern_v thy_o mad_a family_n if_o they_o be_v all_o like_a to_o thyself_o 10._o drunkenness_n be_v usual_o the_o cause_n of_o many_o other_o sin_n when_o the_o drink_n be_v in_o we_o use_v to_o say_v the_o wit_n be_v out_o what_o horrid_a sin_n do_v the_o devil_n then_o tempt_v man_n to_o commit_v
his_o house_n as_o soon_o as_o his_o son_n come_v to_o the_o kingdom_n and_o though_o his_o own_o experience_n teach_v he_o to_o say_v more_o against_o this_o sin_n than_o be_v say_v by_o any_o other_o in_o the_o old_a testament_n yet_o it_o be_v a_o controversy_n among_o divine_n whether_o ever_o he_o be_v perfect_o recover_v and_o at_o last_o save_v or_o no._n and_o be_v this_o a_o encouragement_n to_o any_o man_n to_o imitate_v he_o in_o this_o sin_n 3._o they_o allege_v that_o our_o saviour_n do_v not_o condemn_v the_o woman_n take_v in_o adultery_n john_n 8._o answ_n our_o saviour_n ask_v the_o woman_n whether_o any_o man_n have_v condemn_v she_o according_a to_o the_o law_n make_v in_o that_o case_n whereby_o he_o intimate_v that_o if_o the_o sentence_n of_o death_n have_v be_v lawful_o pass_v upon_o she_o he_o will_v not_o have_v repeal_v it_o for_o he_o come_v not_o to_o violate_v the_o law_n but_o to_o fulfil_v it_o but_o our_o saviour_n himself_o refuse_v to_o condemn_v she_o because_o he_o come_v not_o into_o the_o world_n to_o execute_v the_o office_n of_o a_o earthly_a judge_n but_o of_o a_o mediator_n who_o be_v to_o procure_v the_o pardon_n of_o our_o sin_n through_o his_o merit_n and_o intercession_n he_o come_v not_o to_o condemn_v but_o to_o save_v and_o to_o give_v his_o life_n a_o ransom_n for_o many_o and_o therefore_o he_o will_v not_o execute_v the_o office_n of_o a_o magistrate_n in_o adjudge_v she_o to_o death_n but_o of_o a_o minister_n in_o call_v she_o to_o repentance_n and_o amendment_n of_o her_o life_n and_o so_o much_o by_o way_n of_o answer_n to_o the_o excuse_n that_o such_o as_o be_v addict_v to_o this_o sin_n do_v use_v to_o make_v for_o themselves_o 3._o i_o come_v now_o in_o the_o last_o place_n to_o give_v some_o direction_n and_o to_o prescribe_v some_o remedy_n against_o it_o 1._o frequent_o pour_v forth_o thy_o soul_n in_o fervent_a and_o earnest_a prayer_n unto_o the_o lord_n that_o he_o will_v please_v to_o keep_v thou_o from_o this_o sin_n and_o all_o tendency_n to_o it_o when_o paul_n pray_v so_o earnest_o to_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o thorn_n in_o the_o flesh_n the_o messenger_n of_o satan_n god_n answer_v my_o grace_n be_v sufficient_a for_o thou_o my_o strength_n shall_v be_v perfect_v in_o thy_o weakness_n 2_o cor._n 12.8_o 9_o 2._o use_v fast_v and_o abstinence_n and_o beat_v down_o the_o body_n this_o unclean_a devil_n go_v not_o out_o by_o any_o mean_n so_o soon_o as_o by_o fast_v and_o prayer_n a_o weak_a body_n indeed_o must_v be_v careful_o support_v but_o a_o wanton_a and_o unruly_a body_n must_v be_v careful_o subdue_v vivere_fw-la subdue_v antisthenes_n his_o wish_n to_o his_o enemy_n be_v hostium_fw-la filiis_fw-la coâ—_n ingat_fw-la n_o delitiis_fw-la vivere_fw-la it_o be_v story_v of_o a_o virtuous_a maid_n that_o to_o rid_v herself_o of_o a_o importunate_a suitor_n she_o tell_v he_o that_o if_o he_o have_v that_o affection_n for_o she_o which_o he_o pretend_v he_o shall_v manifest_v it_o by_o join_v with_o she_o in_o a_o resolution_n she_o have_v make_v which_o be_v that_o for_o twenty_o day_n together_o she_o will_v eat_v nothing_o but_o bread_n and_o drink_v nothing_o but_o water_n the_o young_a man_n though_o very_o unwilling_o yet_o to_o satisfy_v she_o undertake_v it_o but_o when_o he_o have_v observe_v it_o about_o ten_o day_n he_o find_v his_o body_n so_o mortify_v and_o enfeeble_v that_o he_o have_v no_o mind_n to_o marry_v and_o so_o his_o mistress_n be_v deliver_v from_o her_o importunate_a suitor_n this_o story_n apply_v itself_o and_o if_o any_o shall_v say_v that_o abstinence_n be_v a_o hard_a lesson_n let_v such_o consider_v that_o the_o suffering_n of_o hell_n fire_n and_o the_o wrath_n that_o be_v to_o come_v be_v a_o thousand_o time_n hard_o 3._o labour_n that_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n may_v rule_v in_o thy_o heart_n this_o be_v that_o which_o keep_v joseph_n innocent_a gen._n 39.9_o and_o preserve_v he_o from_o the_o enticement_n of_o 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