into_o everlasting_a fire_n prepare_v for_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n xv._o the_o execution_n of_o the_o judgement_n will_v present_o follow_v upon_o the_o pronounce_v of_o the_o sentence_n so_o that_o the_o wicked_a in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o godly_a shall_v be_v carry_v away_o to_o hell_n but_o the_o godly_a be_v catch_v up_o to_o meet_v christ_n they_o shall_v with_o he_o enter_v into_o life_n eternal_a mat._n 25_o ult_n 1_o thes._n 4_o 17._o xvi_o the_o end_n of_o the_o last_o judgement_n be_v a_o full_a and_o consummate_a execution_n of_o god_n counsel_n for_o manifest_v his_o justice_n and_o grace_n xvii_o we_o must_v not_o rash_o define_v where_o the_o place_n of_o the_o last_o judgement_n shall_v be_v some_o will_v have_v it_o to_o be_v in_o the_o valley_n of_o jehosaphat_n which_o be_v between_o the_o hill_n zion_n and_o oliver_n and_o that_o christ_n shall_v descend_v no_o low_o than_o to_o that_o part_n of_o the_o air_n in_o which_o a_o cloud_n take_v he_o up_o which_o they_o gather_v out_o of_o the_o prophecy_n of_o joel_n cap._n 3.2_o but_o that_o place_n speak_v nothing_o of_o the_o last_o judgement_n but_o of_o a_o temporary_a judgement_n to_o be_v inflict_v on_o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o church_n of_o israel_n allude_v to_o that_o great_a overthrow_n which_o be_v give_v in_o the_o valley_n of_o jehosaphat_n which_o be_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o jerusalem_n but_o if_o this_o be_v transfer_v anagogical_o to_o the_o last_o judgement_n this_o will_v be_v the_o meaning_n as_o the_o enemy_n of_o jehosaphat_n and_o of_o the_o jew_n be_v slay_v in_o the_o fight_n of_o jerusalem_n so_o likewise_o shall_v the_o infidel_n be_v judge_v and_o throw_v down_o to_o hell_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o spiritual_a jerusalem_n that_o be_v the_o church_n and_o in_o this_o sense_n the_o apostle_n mat._n 19.28_o the_o martyr_n rev._n 20.4_o yea_o all_o the_o faithful_a 1_o cor._n 6.2_o 3._o shall_v judge_v the_o world_n and_o the_o devil_n not_o that_o christ_n will_v share_v with_o the_o saint_n the_o honour_n of_o judicature_n but_o that_o they_o shall_v approve_v of_o the_o sentence_n &_o shall_v pâ—aise_v the_o wisdom_n and_o justice_n of_o the_o celestial_a judge_n chap._n xxxvi_o of_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n and_o life_n eternal_a the_o consequent_n of_o the_o judgement_n there_o be_v two_o consequent_n of_o the_o last_o judgement_n to_o wit_n the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n and_o life_n eternal_a the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n be_v the_o destruction_n of_o this_o visible_a universe_n after_o the_o wicked_a be_v thrust_v down_o to_o hell_n and_o the_o godly_a elevate_v into_o the_o heaven_n of_o the_o bless_a the_o rule_n i._o this_o be_v call_v the_o consummation_n of_o the_o world_n mat._n 24_o 3._o and_o 28._o â—â—_o ii_o the_o efficient_a cause_n of_o this_o consummation_n shall_v be_v god_n for_o it_o belong_v to_o the_o same_o power_n to_o create_v and_o to_o destroy_v the_o world_n iii_o the_o matter_n iâ—_n this_o visible_a world_n heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o the_o thing_n therein_o contain_v peter_n express_o name_v the_o heaven_n and_o the_o element_n with_o the_o earth_n and_o its_o content_n 2_o pet._n 3.10_o 11_o 12._o iv_o neither_o helâ—_n nor_o the_o heaven_n of_o the_o bless_a shall_v be_v destroy_v foâ—_n there_o the_o wâ—â—ked_a shall_v be_v eternal_o torture_v and_o here_o the_o godly_a for_o ever_o glorify_v v._o concern_v the_o form_n of_o this_o consummation_n it_o be_v demand_v 1._o whether_o it_o shall_v be_v mediate_a or_o immediate_a 2._o in_o the_o substance_n or_o quality_n only_o vi_o peter_n answer_v the_o first_o question_n say_v god_n will_v destroy_v it_o by_o fire_n 2_o pet._n 3.6_o 7._o the_o woâ—ld_n that_o then_o be_v perish_v by_o water_n be_v overflow_v but_o the_o heaven_n &_o the_o earth_n which_o be_v nâ—w_o by_o the_o same_o word_n be_v keep_v in_o stoâ—e_n reserve_v unto_o fiâ—e_n &c_n &c_n and_o v._o 10_o the_o heaven_n shall_v pass_v away_o with_o a_o great_a nâ—ise_n and_o the_o element_n shall_v 〈◊〉_d with_o fervent_a heat_n the_o earth_n also_o and_o work_v therein_o shall_v be_v burn_v up_o and_o v._o â—2_n the_o heaven_n be_v on_o fire_n shall_v be_v dissolve_v and_o the_o element_n shall_v melt_v with_o fervent_a heat_n but_o what_o kind_n of_o fire_n thiâ—_n shall_v be_v he_o only_o know_v who_o be_v himself_o 〈◊〉_d consume_a fire_n vii_o concern_v the_o other_o question_n there_o be_v divers_a opinion_n for_o some_o will_v have_v this_o world_n destroy_v in_o its_o substance_n other_o in_o its_o quality_n only_o they_o who_o think_v it_o shall_v be_v destroy_v only_o in_o quality_n by_o this_o word_n consummation_n mean_v a_o purge_n and_o instauration_n be_v move_v â—_o by_o testimony_n rom._n 8_o 19_o 20_o 21_o 22._o for_o the_o earnest_a expectation_n of_o the_o creature_n waiâ—eth_v for_o the_o manifestation_n of_o â—he_n son_n of_o god_n for_o the_o creature_n be_v make_v subject_a to_o vanity_n not_o willing_o but_o by_o reason_n of_o he_o who_o have_v subject_v the_o same_o in_o hope_n because_o the_o creature_n itself_o also_o shall_v be_v deliver_v from_o the_o bondage_n of_o corruption_n into_o the_o glorious_a liberty_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n for_o we_o know_v that_o the_o whoâ—â—_n creation_n groan_v and_o travel_v in_o pain_n together_o until_o now_o 1_o cor._n 7.31_o the_o fashion_n oâ—_n figure_n of_o this_o world_n pass_v away_o 2_o pet._n 3.13_o but_o we_o 〈◊〉_d for_o new_a hearn_n &_o a_o new_a earth_n according_a to_o promise_v rev._n 2d_o â—_o â—hâ—n_v i_o see_v a_o new_a heaven_n &_o a_o new_a earth_n ii_o by_o reason_n 1._o in_o the_o deluge_n the_o earth_n be_v not_o destroy_v in_o iâ—s_n substance_n 2._o because_o man_n shall_v not_o be_v change_v in_o his_o substance_n but_o in_o his_o quality_n but_o they_o who_o be_v of_o the_o contrary_a opinion_n i._o rely_v on_o these_o scripture_n psa_n 102.26_o 27._o &_o heb._n 1.11_o they_o shall_v perish_v but_o thou_o do_v remain_v they_o all_o shall_v wax_v old_a as_o do_v a_o garment_n and_o thou_o shall_v change_v they_o as_o a_o vesture_n etc._n etc._n isa._n 51._o 6._o lift_v up_o your_o eye_n to_o heaven_n and_o behold_v the_o earth_n below_o the_o heaven_n shall_v vanish_v as_o smoke_n and_o the_o earth_n shall_v wax_v old_a as_o a_o garment_n matth._n 24.35_o heaven_n and_o earth_n shall_v pass_v away_o but_o my_o word_n shall_v not_o pass_v away_o 2_o pet._n 3_o 7._o but_o the_o heaven_n and_o the_o earth_n which_o now_o be_v by_o the_o same_o word_n be_v lay_v up_o in_o store_n and_o reserve_v for_o fiâ—e_n etc._n etc._n and_o verse_n 10._o the_o heaven_n shall_v pass_v away_o with_o a_o great_a noise_n and_o the_o element_n shall_v melt_v with_o fervent_a heat_n the_o earth_n and_o all_o therein_o shall_v be_v burn_v and_o v._o 12._o the_o noah_n heaven_n be_v on_o fire_n shall_v be_v dissolve_v and_o the_o element_n shall_v melt_v etc._n etc._n rev._n 21.1_o the_o first_o heaven_n and_o the_o first_o earth_n pass_v away_o and_o there_o be_v no_o more_o sea_n ii_o reason_n 1._o because_o this_o visible_a world_n be_v make_v for_o man_n to_o sojourn_v in_o while_o he_o be_v a_o traveller_n but_o when_o his_o journey_n be_v end_v and_o he_o in_o heaven_n there_o will_v be_v no_o more_o need_n of_o this_o world_n 2._o because_o this_o stand_v with_o the_o order_n of_o thing_n for_o see_v eternity_n belong_v to_o god_n who_o be_v without_o beginning_n &_o end_v but_o to_o spirit_n aevum_fw-la which_o be_v that_o duration_n that_o have_v beginning_n but_o want_v end_v to_o physical_a thing_n time_n be_v ascribe_v consist_v both_o of_o beginning_n and_o end_v to_o the_o former_a objection_n thus_o they_o answer_v the_o place_n of_o rom._n 8.19_o 20_o 21_o 22._o be_v not_o mean_v of_o the_o restauration_n of_o this_o world_n but_o of_o its_o freedom_n from_o vanity_n to_o which_o it_o be_v subject_a which_o vanity_n consist_v in_o this_o that_o most_o man_n do_v most_o wicked_o abuse_v the_o service_n of_o the_o creature_n hence_o by_o prosopopoeia_fw-la or_o fiction_n of_o the_o person_n they_o be_v say_v to_o desire_v liberty_n the_o place_n in_o 1_o cor._n 7.31_o teach_v rather_o the_o contrary_a to_o wit_n that_o this_o world_n shall_v not_o remain_v although_o in_o that_o place_n mention_n be_v not_o make_v of_o the_o world_n itself_o so_o much_o as_o worldly_a thing_n to_o wit_n riches_n pleasure_n and_o such_o like_a they_o teach_v that_o the_o new_a heaven_n in_o 2_o pet._n 3._o and_o rev._n 21._o do_v as_o it_o be_v point_n out_o the_o new_a world_n which_o the_o elect_n shall_v inhabit_v in_o their_o heavenly_a country_n for_o there_o be_v nothing_o more_o frequent_a than_o that_o allegory_n whereby_o the_o heaven_n of_o â—he_n bless_v be_v liken_v sometime_o
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testament_n the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o holy_a trinity_n be_v somewhat_o obscure_a yet_o it_o be_v not_o altogether_o unknown_a gen._n 1.1_o in_o the_o beginning_n god_n create_v the_o heaven_n and_o the_o earth_n and_o ver_fw-la 2._o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n move_v upon_o the_o water_n and_o for_o 26_o let_v we_o make_v man_n gen._n 3_o 22._o etc._n etc._n behold_v the_o man_n be_v become_v as_o one_o of_o we_o psal._n 33.6_o by_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o heaven's_n be_v make_v and_o by_o thâ—_n breath_n of_o his_o mouth_n all_o the_o host_n thereof_o 2._o sam._n 23.2_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n speak_v in_o i_o &_o his_o word_n be_v in_o my_o tongue_n esay_n 6_o 3._o holy_a holy_a holy_a lord_n of_o host_n esay_n 63.9_o the_o angel_n of_o his_o countenance_n to_o wit_n of_o god_n the_o father_n save_v they_o and_o ver_fw-la 10._o they_o rebel_v and_o grieve_v his_o holy_a spirit_n which_o testimony_n though_o the_o obstinate_a jew_n go_v about_o to_o elude_v yet_o they_o will_v content_v sober_a christian_a mind_n iu._n but_o there_o be_v clear_a testimony_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n matth._n 3.16_o and_o the_o heaven_n be_v open_v to_o he_o to_o wit_n to_o christ_n and_o he_o see_v the_o holy_a ghâ—st_n descend_v and_o come_v upon_o he_o and_o for_o 17_o and_o behold_v a_o voice_n come_v from_o heaven_n say_v this_o be_v my_o bâ—loved_a son_n in_o who_o i_o be_o weâ—_n please_v matth._n 28_o 19_o baptise_v they_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n â—oh_o 4.16_o i_o will_v ask_v the_o father_n and_o he_o will_v send_v you_o another_o comforter_n and_o 15_o 26â—hen_o â—hen_z thâ—_n comforter_n shall_v câ—me_v wâ—om_o i_o will_v send_v to_o you_o from_o the_o father_n 2._o coâ—_n 13.14_o the_o grace_n of_o our_o lord_n jeâ—us_n christ_n and_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o communion_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v with_o you_o all_o 1_o joh_n 5.7_o there_o be_v three_o which_o bear_v witness_n in_o heaven_n the_o 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the_o only_a true_a god_n and_o who_o thou_o have_v send_v jesus_n christ._n joh_n 20_o 31._o but_o these_o thing_n be_v write_v that_o you_o may_v believe_v that_o jesus_n be_v the_o christ_n the_o son_n of_o god_n act._n 20.28_o god_n redeem_v the_o church_n with_o his_o own_o blood_n rom._n 9.5_o god_n bless_v for_o ever_o tit._n 2.31_o the_o mighty_a god_n such_o phrase_n be_v frequent_a in_o the_o revelation_n ii_o from_o the_o divine_a property_n and_o 1._o from_o eternity_n joh_n 8.58_o before_o abraham_n be_v i_o be_o rev_n 1.8_o i_o be_o alpha_n and_o omega_n which_o be_v which_o be_v and_o which_o be_v to_o come_v 2._o from_o his_o omniscience_n joh._n 2._o ver_fw-la 24_o 25._o he_o know_v all_o man_n and_o need_v not_o that_o any_o shall_v testify_v of_o man_n for_o he_o know_v what_o be_v in_o man_n 3._o from_o his_o omnipresence_n matth._n 28.20_o i_o will_v be_v with_o you_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n 4._o from_o his_o omnipotency_n joh._n 5._o ver_fw-la 19_o 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whither_o shall_v i_o go_v from_o thy_o spirit_n 3_o from_o his_o omniscience_n 1_o cor._n 2.10_o the_o spirit_n search_v all_o thing_n even_o the_o deep_a thing_n of_o god_n 3._o from_o his_o omnipotency_n which_o be_v know_v by_o his_o work_n iii_o from_o his_o divine_a work_n and_o 1_o from_o the_o creation_n of_o all_o thing_n gen._n 12._o psal._n 33.6_o job_n 26.13_o and_o 33.4_o 2_o from_o the_o conservation_n of_o all_o thing_n gen._n 1.2_o he_o move_v on_o the_o water_n a_o simile_n take_v from_o a_o hâ—n_n sit_v on_o her_o chicken_n and_o cherish_v they_o 3_o from_o send_v and_o anoint_v of_o christ._n eâ—y_n 61.1_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v upon_o i_o because_o he_o have_v anoint_v i_o 4._o from_o the_o gift_n of_o tongue_n and_o miracle_n 1._o cor._n 12.4_o there_o 〈◊〉_d divers_a gift_n but_o the_o same_o spirit_n iv_o from_o his_o divine_a honour_n 1._o we_o must_v believe_v in_o he_o accord_v to_o the_o creed_n 2._o we_o must_v baptize_v in_o his_o name_n matth._n 28.19_o to_o he_o we_o must_v direct_v our_o prayer_n 2_o cor._n 13.13_o rev._n 1.4_o where_o be_v say_v to_o be_v seven_o spirit_n not_o in_o number_n but_o in_o the_o diversity_n of_o gift_n whence_o the_o anticiâ—nt_a church_n be_v wont_a to_o sing_v thou_o sevenfold_a spirit_n in_o respect_n of_o gift_n v._o the_o difference_n of_o the_o person_n be_v see_v in_o the_o order_n property_n and_o manner_n of_o work_v they_o differ_v in_o order_n because_o the_o father_n be_v the_o first_o the_o son_n the_o second_o and_o holy_a ghost_n the_o three_o person_n they_o differ_v in_o property_n because_o the_o father_n be_v from_o himself_o not_o only_o by_o reason_n of_o his_o essence_n but_o also_o of_o his_o personality_n the_o
fact_n than_o of_o right_n therefore_o a_o argument_n take_v from_o the_o name_n be_v of_o no_o force_n without_o the_o thing_n answer_v to_o the_o name_n rev._n 3.1_o thou_o be_v say_v to_o live_v but_o thou_o be_v dead_a 2._o antiquity_n but_o this_o belong_v not_o to_o the_o church_n alone_o nor_o always_o not_o alone_o because_o the_o world_n the_o heaven_n the_o element_n have_v antiquity_n yet_o be_v not_o the_o church_n not_o always_o because_o the_o church_n have_v not_o be_v always_o ancient_a there_o be_v a_o time_n when_o she_o be_v new_a true_a antiquity_n be_v the_o first_o principle_n of_o thing_n which_o as_o it_o be_v first_o so_o it_o be_v most_o true_a therefore_o in_o general_a the_o church_n antiquity_n be_v to_o be_v reckon_v from_o paradise_n in_o particular_a the_o apostolical_a church_n from_o the_o preach_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n but_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n as_o it_o be_v at_o this_o day_n arise_v long_o after_o the_o apostle_n time_n 3._o a_o constant_a duration_n without_o interruption_n this_o indeed_o be_v the_o property_n of_o the_o visible_a catholic_a church_n but_o depend_v on_o god_n promise_n it_o do_v more_o appear_v to_o faith_n than_o to_o sense_n and_o as_o that_o be_v not_o true_a antiquity_n which_o depend_v not_o from_o the_o first_o principle_n so_o there_o can_v be_v no_o duration_n which_o have_v not_o its_o original_n from_o the_o same_o 4._o amplitude_n &_o multitude_n of_o believer_n this_o belong_v not_o always_o to_o the_o church_n as_o we_o may_v see_v in_o that_o church_n that_o be_v in_o the_o time_n of_o our_o first_o parent_n noah_n abraham_n etc._n etc._n yea_o this_o note_n be_v not_o natural_a to_o the_o church_n for_o there_o be_v still_o the_o great_a number_n among_o the_o wicked_a mat._n 7.13_o enâ—er_o in_o at_o the_o narrow_a gate_n &_o luke_n 12_o 32_o fear_v not_o little_a flock_n 5_o the_o succession_n of_o bishop_n but_o this_o also_o neither_o be_v the_o church_n note_v alone_o nor_o always_o not_o always_o for_o as_o it_o be_v not_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o church_n so_o it_o will_v cease_v towards_o the_o end_n not_o alone_o for_o in_o the_o false_a church_n there_o be_v find_v a_o succession_n of_o bishop_n whence_o we_o must_v look_v rather_o on_o the_o succession_n of_o doctrine_n than_o of_o person_n and_o the_o person_n be_v to_o be_v judge_v by_o their_o doctrine_n not_o this_o by_o the_o person_n they_o have_v not_o peter_n be_v inheritance_n who_o have_v not_o peter_n be_v faith_n say_v ambrose_n 6._o a_o agreement_n in_o doctrine_n with_o the_o ancient_a church_n this_o indeed_o be_v a_o true_a note_n but_o it_o be_v the_o same_o with_o we_o to_o wit_v the_o purity_n of_o the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o apostolical_a church_n from_o which_o the_o roman_a have_v fall_v 7._o the_o union_n of_o the_o member_n with_o their_o head_n the_o pope_n and_o among_o themselves_o the_o first_o limb_n of_o this_o note_n belong_v to_o the_o false_a and_o apostatical_a not_o to_o the_o apostolical_a church_n that_o church_n be_v she_o that_o worship_v the_o beast_n rev._n 13.12_o the_o latter_a can_v be_v attribute_v to_o the_o church_n alone_o for_o there_o be_v union_n also_o among_o devil_n mat._n 12.8_o the_o 8._o be_v holiness_n of_o doctrine_n which_o be_v the_o same_o with_o the_o six_o the_o nine_o be_v efficacy_n of_o doctrine_n this_o also_o answer_v the_o six_o &_o our_o note_n too_o but_o it_o agree_v no_o way_n to_o the_o roman_a church_n 10._o holiness_n of_o life_n in_o the_o first_o author_n and_o planter_n of_o religion_n now_o this_o holiness_n be_v either_o inward_a or_o outward_a if_o inward_a it_o be_v not_o a_o mark_n of_o the_o visible_a church_n he_o be_v a_o true_a jew_n that_o be_v so_o in_o secret_a rom._n 2.29_o god_n know_v who_o be_v his_o 2_o tim._n 2.19_o if_o outward_a it_o be_v false_a for_o satan_n can_v transform_v himself_o into_o a_o angel_n of_o light_n 2_o cor._n 11.14_o therefore_o the_o church_n be_v to_o be_v judge_v by_o her_o doctrine_n not_o by_o the_o life_n of_o her_o doctor_n mat._n 23.3_o whatsoever_o they_o hide_v you_o observe_v that_o observe_v and_o do_v but_o do_v you_o not_o after_o their_o work_n 11._o the_o glory_n of_o miracle_n 12._o the_o light_n of_o prophecy_n but_o the_o gift_n of_o miracle_n and_o prophecy_n be_v extraordinary_a give_v to_o confirm_v the_o gospel_n which_o be_v now_o vanish_v since_o the_o gospel_n have_v be_v propagate_v wherefore_o the_o apostle_n make_v no_o promise_n of_o other_o miracle_n and_o prophesy_v but_o they_o rather_o make_v this_o â—ragging_n of_o miracle_n and_o prophesy_v a_o â—oâ—e_n of_o the_o antichrist_n on_o church_n 2_o thes._n 2_o 9_o rev._n 13_o 13._o and_o châ—ist_v himself_o say_v that_o he_o will_v not_o know_v such_o mat._n 7.12_o 13._o the_o thirteen_o noâ—e_n be_v the_o confession_n of_o adversary_n as_o heathen_n jew_n etc._n etc._n but_o the_o authority_n of_o such_o testimony_n be_v as_o great_a as_o the_o adversary_n themselves_o be_v by_o who_o accession_n nothing_o be_v add_v and_o by_o their_o want_n nothing_o be_v diminish_v 14._o the_o fourteen_o be_v the_o unhappy_a and_o of_o those_o who_o have_v oppose_v the_o church_n 15._o the_o fifteen_o be_v the_o happiness_n of_o they_o who_o have_v defend_v she_o but_o this_o note_n be_v so_o uncertain_a that_o it_o deserve_v not_o the_o name_n of_o a_o note_n for_o â—f_o such_o man_n know_v not_o either_o â—ove_n or_o hatred_n ec._n 9.3_o yea_o it_o be_v rather_o a_o note_n of_o the_o false_a church_n for_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o for_o the_o most_o part_n the_o church_n condition_n in_o this_o life_n be_v wretched_a and_o sad_a joh._n 16_o 20._o very_o very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o you_o shall_v weep_v and_o lament_v but_o the_o world_n shall_v rejoice_v chap._n xxvi_o of_o the_o outward_a administration_n of_o the_o church_n hitherto_o of_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o church_n now_o follow_v its_o administration_n which_o be_v either_o ordinary_a or_o extraordinary_a the_o ordinary_a be_v public_a or_o private_a the_o pblike_a be_v ecclesiastical_a or_o poblitique_a the_o eccelesiastical_a be_v that_o which_o handle_v spiritual_a thing_n this_o be_v either_o proper_a to_o public_a person_n in_o the_o church_n or_o common_a to_o the_o whole_a congregation_n the_o proper_a be_v that_o which_o be_v execute_v by_o any_o minister_n of_o the_o church_n according_a to_o his_o call_n the_o minister_n be_v they_o to_o who_o god_n have_v commit_v the_o charge_n of_o his_o flock_n the_o rule_n i._n no_o man_n can_v have_v the_o charge_n of_o a_o church_n but_o he_o that_o be_v lawful_o call_v ii_o no_o man_n be_v to_o be_v force_v to_o undertake_v the_o ministry_n iii_o minister_n be_v not_o to_o be_v debar_v from_o marriage_n 1._o cor._n 9.5_o have_v not_o we_o power_n to_o leadâ—_n about_o a_o sister_n a_o wife_n as_o well_o as_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o brethren_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o câ—phas_n 1_o tim._n 3.2_o a_o bishop_n must_v be_v without_o reproof_n the_o husband_n of_o one_o wife_n and_o v._o â—_o one_o that_o rule_v well_o his_o own_o house_n have_v his_o child_n in_o subjection_n with_o all_o gravity_n minister_n be_v either_o ordinary_a or_o extraordinary_a they_o be_v extraordinary_a who_o god_n raise_v upon_o extraordinary_a occasion_n either_o to_o establish_v a_o new_a government_n in_o the_o church_n or_o else_o to_o repair_v the_o old_a government_n when_o it_o be_v decay_v such_o be_v the_o prophet_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n but_o in_o the_o new_a john_n baptist_n christ_n the_o apostle_n prophet_n that_o be_v such_o as_o be_v furnish_v with_o gift_n of_o interpret_n scripture_n evangelist_n that_o be_v the_o companion_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o supply_v their_o room_n in_o their_o absence_n pastor_n to_o rule_n and_o teach_v the_o church_n and_o doctor_n for_o the_o school_n eph._n 4.11_o the_o rule_n i._o the_o mark_n of_o extraordinary_a minister_n be_v extraordinary_a gift_n ii_o such_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o prophecy_n tongue_n and_o miracle_n iii_o these_o extraordinary_a gift_n continue_v so_o long_o as_o it_o please_v god_n and_o the_o church_n necessity_n require_v they_o which_o be_v take_v away_o the_o ordinary_a ministry_n succeed_v ordinary_a minister_n be_v they_o who_o be_v furnish_v with_o ordinary_a gift_n and_o â—n_o ordinary_a call_n and_o these_o be_v pastor_n and_o doctor_n presbyter_n and_o deacon_n the_o pastor_n be_v they_o who_o be_v set_v over_o a_o particular_a flock_n to_o teach_v they_o to_o administer_v the_o sacrament_n to_o they_o and_o to_o watch_v over_o they_o the_o rule_n i._o the_o name_n of_o bishop_n belong_v to_o all_o pastor_n 1_o tim._n 3.1_o ii_o although_o this_o custom_n prevail_v in_o
who_o acknowledge_v his_o passive_a obedience_n only_o satisfactory_a and_o meritorious_a say_v that_o his_o active_a obedience_n make_v towards_o our_o redemption_n and_o salvation_n but_o only_o as_o a_o necessary_a help_n or_o the_o cause_n without_o which_o salvation_n can_v not_o be_v obtain_v for_o say_v they_o this_o active_a obedience_n be_v require_v for_o two_o cause_n first_o by_o the_o right_n of_o creation_n second_o that_o his_o sacrifice_n may_v be_v acceptable_a to_o god_n and_o that_o he_o may_v be_v a_o holy_a highpriest_n but_o the_o first_o branch_n of_o this_o opinion_n be_v false_a for_o christ_n be_v not_o in_o this_o to_o be_v compare_v with_o other_o man_n for_o as_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v make_v man_n &_o a_o creature_n for_o we_o not_o for_o himself_o so_o he_o be_v make_v law_n subject_a to_o the_o law_n not_o for_o himself_o but_o for_o we_o the_o late_a branch_n confound_v his_o holiness_n or_o innocency_n with_o his_o obedience_n or_o actual_a justice_n which_o differ_v as_o much_o as_o the_o habit_n &_o privation_n innocency_n indeed_o be_v necessary_o require_v in_o christ_n sacrifice_n but_o his_o actual_a obedience_n be_v not_o only_o require_v in_o christ_n as_o a_o priest_n but_o it_o â—s_v also_o a_o part_n of_o his_o satisfaction_n and_o merit_n for_o if_o adam_n actual_a disobedience_n be_v the_o meritorious_a cause_n of_o damnation_n why_o shall_v not_o the_o actual_a obedience_n of_o the_o second_o adam_n be_v the_o meritorious_a cause_n of_o salvation_n except_o we_o wâ—ll_n say_v that_o the_o first_o adam_n be_v more_o powerful_a to_o damn_v we_o than_o the_o second_o be_v to_o save_v we_o ii_o the_o father_n command_v which_o â—hrist_n obey_v be_v special_a and_o general_a special_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o end_n that_o he_o shall_v obey_v not_o for_o himself_o but_o for_o we_o but_o general_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o object_n for_o he_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o same_o law_n which_o be_v prescribe_v to_o we_o &_o in_o all_o thing_n which_o the_o law_n enjoin_v we_o to_o they_o who_o only_o make_v christ_n passive_a obedience_n meritorious_a pretend_v that_o it_o be_v perform_v so_o only_o by_o a_o special_a command_n from_o the_o father_n that_o he_o shall_v die_v for_o we_o but_o this_o be_v not_o a_o special_a command_n only_o but_o a_o partial_a for_o christ_n obedience_n do_v as_o far_o extend_v itself_o as_o the_o law_n do_v whereas_o then_o the_o law_n oblige_v we_o both_o to_o the_o punishment_n and_o to_o obedience_n he_o do_v satisfy_v both_o these_o requisite_n iii_o life_n eternal_a be_v consider_v either_o in_o itself_o as_o it_o be_v a_o full_a participation_n of_o celestial_a joy_n or_o in_o opposition_n to_o damnation_n as_o it_o be_v a_o freedom_n from_o damnation_n in_o the_o former_a sense_n the_o perfect_a justice_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o eternal_a life_n but_o in_o the_o latter_a the_o suffering_n of_o the_o punishment_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o life_n eternal_a it_o be_v one_o thing_n to_o describe_v life_n eternal_a privatively_n and_o another_o thing_n positive_o to_o speak_v proper_o there_o be_v no_o other_o cause_n of_o eternal_a life_n but_o perfect_a justice_n according_a to_o the_o law_n do_v this_o and_o live_v yet_o christ_n death_n be_v call_v the_o cause_n of_o eternal_a life_n so_o far_o as_o it_o be_v a_o delivery_n from_o all_o evil_a neither_o be_v freedom_n from_o damnation_n and_o heavenly_a joy_n part_n of_o life_n but_o only_o different_a relation_n hence_o it_o be_v apparent_a in_o what_o sense_n christ_n promise_v that_o he_o will_v give_v his_o flesh_n for_o the_o life_n of_o the_o world_n joh._n 6.51_o two_o thing_n here_o be_v object_v 1._o if_o christ_n active_a obedience_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o eternal_a life_n than_o he_o suffer_v in_o vain_a 2_o if_o christ_n obey_v for_o we_o than_o we_o need_v not_o yield_v obedience_n but_o in_o the_o first_o argument_n there_o be_v no_o consequence_n for_o there_o be_v one_o end_n which_o be_v common_a to_o both_o part_n of_o satisfaction_n to_o wit_n our_o salvation_n another_o proper_a to_o each_o one_o for_o the_o end_n of_o his_o suffering_n be_v our_o delivery_n from_o evil_a but_o the_o end_n of_o justice_n be_v the_o procure_n of_o right_a to_o eternal_a life_n the_o latter_a argument_n against_o the_o merit_n â—f_o active_a obedience_n be_v such_o a_o one_o as_o socinius_n frame_v against_o the_o merit_n of_o passive_a obedience_n if_o quoth_v he_o christ_n die_v in_o our_o stead_n than_o we_o need_v not_o â—ie_v but_o there_o be_v no_o consequence_n in_o either_o there_o be_v one_o death_n of_o christ_n another_o of_o the_o godly_a that_o be_v join_v with_o a_o curse_n this_o with_o a_o blessing_n christ_n do_v undergo_v that_o as_o the_o wage_n of_o our_o sin_n but_o we_o undergo_v this_o as_o a_o passage_n from_o this_o life_n to_o a_o â—eauâ—nly_a so_o there_o be_v one_o obedience_n of_o christ_n another_o of_o man_n that_o be_v perfect_a justice_n which_o he_o perform_v in_o our_o stead_n to_o purchase_v lâ—fe_n for_o we_o but_o this_o be_v imperfect_a and_o be_v perform_v to_o shâ—w_v our_o gratitude_n for_o our_o redemption_n iv_o the_o active_a justice_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n be_v shadow_v out_o by_o the_o glorious_a robe_n of_o the_o highpriest_n as_o a_o type_n they_o who_o deny_v the_o merit_n of_o active_a obedience_n ask_v by_o what_o type_n it_o be_v shadow_v out_o for_o if_o say_v they_o it_o be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o priest_n office_n in_o what_o thing_n do_v the_o highpriest_n type_n it_o out_o but_o to_o what_o purpose_n be_v all_o that_o glorious_a attire_v of_o the_o highpriest_n in_o which_o he_o appear_v before_o god_n if_o it_o be_v not_o to_o shadow_v ouâ—_n christ_n righteousness_n hence_o we_o read_v that_o not_o only_o be_v the_o filthy_a garment_n of_o josuah_n take_v off_o from_o he_o in_o sign_n of_o our_o sin_n remove_v fâ—om_n we_o but_o that_o new_a garment_n be_v put_v upon_o he_o and_o a_o mitter_n or_o crown_n set_v upon_o his_o head_n zach._n 3.4_o 5._o so_o much_o of_o christ_n satisfaction_n his_o intercession_n in_o the_o state_n of_o humiliation_n be_v whereby_o he_o offer_v supplication_n and_o prayer_n not_o without_o tear_n and_o groan_n to_o his_o father_n for_o we_o the_o evangelical_n story_n be_v full_a of_o example_n and_o tell_v we_o of_o whole_a â—_z that_o christ_n spend_v in_o prayer_n but_o he_o perform_v this_o office_n chief_o in_o the_o time_n of_o his_o passion_n joh._n 17._o and_o hâ—b_v 5.7_o who_o in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o flesh_n offer_v with_o strong_a cry_n and_o tear_n supplication_n and_o prayer_n to_o he_o who_o be_v able_a to_o deliver_v he_o from_o death_n the_o rule_n i._o they_o annihilate_v christ_n intercession_n who_o seek_v other_o mediator_n of_o intercession_n as_o they_o call_v they_o beside_o he_o the_o pontâ—ficians_n distinguish_v between_o the_o mediator_n of_o redemption_n and_o mediator_n of_o intercession_n and_o this_o latter_a office_n they_o ascribe_v to_o the_o depart_a saint_n but_o it_o be_v no_o lâ—sse_a sacrilege_n to_o ascribe_v his_o intercession_n to_o the_o secondary_a intercessor_n then_o to_o impart_v his_o sacrifice_n to_o subordinate_a priest_n and_o whereas_o they_o feign_v that_o the_o saint_n profit_v we_o not_o by_o their_o intercession_n only_o but_o by_o their_o merit_n also_o their_o distinction_n fall_v to_o the_o ground_n see_v they_o divide_v the_o glory_n also_o of_o redemption_n between_o christ_n and_o the_o saint_n while_o they_o feign_v that_o by_o their_o merit_n as_o it_o be_v by_o a_o auxiliary_a aid_n our_o sin_n be_v purge_v &_o the_o defect_n of_o christ_n passion_n supply_v hitherto_o of_o his_o priestly_a office_n his_o regal_a office_n he_o administer_v in_o the_o state_n of_o his_o his_o humiliation_n in_o gather_v together_o a_o church_n by_o his_o word_n and_o spirit_n so_o that_o in_o it_o their_o appear_v no_o sign_n of_o regal_a majesty_n the_o rule_n i._o in_o vain_a do_v the_o jew_n dream_v of_o the_o messiah_n corporal_a and_o earthly_a kingdom_n isa._n 42.2_o he_o shall_v not_o cry_v nor_o lift_v up_o nor_o cause_v his_o voice_n to_o be_v hear_v in_o the_o street_n is._n 53.2_o 3_o but_o he_o shall_v grow_v up_o as_o a_o branch_n and_o as_o a_o root_n out_o of_o a_o dry_a ground_n he_o have_v neither_o form_n nor_o beauty_n when_o we_o shall_v see_v he_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o form_n that_o we_o shall_v desire_v he_o he_o be_v despise_v and_o reject_v of_o man_n he_o be_v a_o man_n full_a of_o sorrow_n and_o have_v experience_n of_o infirmity_n we_o hide_v as_o it_o be_v our_o face_n from_o he_o he_o be_v despise_v and_o we_o esteem_v he_o not_o zac._n 9.9_o behold_v thy_o king_n come_v unto_o thou_o he_o be_v just_a and_o have_v salvation_n
poor_a and_o ride_v upon_o a_o ass_n chap._n xix_o of_o christ_n exaltation_n thus_o of_o the_o state_n of_o his_o humiliation_n the_o state_n of_o his_o exaltation_n be_v that_o wherein_o christ_n be_v raise_v from_o the_o dead_a be_v exalt_v to_o heaven_n and_o be_v set_v down_o at_o his_o father_n right_a hand_n be_v crown_v with_o the_o high_a degree_n of_o glory_n the_o rule_n i._o the_o efficient_a cause_n of_o this_o exaltation_n waâ—_n 〈◊〉_d whole_a trinity_n ii_o but_o christ_n consider_v according_a to_o dispensation_n be_v the_o object_n thereof_o iii_o the_o exaltation_n of_o christ_n person_n be_v according_a to_o both_o nature_n iv_o according_a to_o his_o humane_a nature_n he_o be_v exalt_v by_o lay_v aside_o the_o infirmity_n which_o he_o assume_v &_o by_o obtain_v those_o gift_n which_o before_o he_o want_v for_o he_o attain_v as_o great_a a_o perfection_n both_o in_o his_o body_n and_o soul_n as_o the_o creature_n be_v capable_a of_o v._o he_o be_v exalt_v according_a to_o his_o divine_a nature_n not_o by_o accession_n of_o any_o dignity_n to_o it_o be_v consider_v in_o itself_o but_o by_o the_o manifestation_n of_o that_o majesty_n which_o before_o be_v hide_v under_o the_o form_n of_o a_o servant_n vi_o respect_n christ_n attain_v to_o this_o exaltation_n by_o his_o obedience_n not_o as_o it_o be_v by_o merit_n but_o as_o it_o be_v by_o the_o mean_n or_o way_n vii_o the_o end_n hereof_o be_v to_o witness_v that_o he_o faithful_o perform_v the_o office_n enjoin_v he_o in_o his_o humiliation_n and_o to_o manifest_v his_o divine_a power_n by_o which_o he_o do_v powerful_o apply_v his_o merit_n to_o we_o the_o part_n or_o degree_n of_o this_o be_v three_o his_o resurrection_n his_o ascension_n to_o heaven_n and_o his_o sit_v at_o the_o father_n right_a hand_n his_o resurrection_n be_v the_o first_o degree_n of_o exaltation_n by_o which_o christ_n have_v overcome_v the_o power_n of_o death_n be_v raise_v the_o three_o day_n in_o that_o very_a flesh_n which_o he_o have_v lay_v down_o that_o he_o may_v live_v to_o god_n for_o ever_o the_o rule_n i._o christ_n be_v not_o only_o the_o object_n but_o also_o the_o efficient_a cause_n of_o his_o resurrection_n rom._n 1.4_o be_v declare_v with_o power_n to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n according_a to_o the_o spirit_n of_o sanctification_n by_o the_o resurrection_n from_o the_o dead_a 1_o peâ—_n 3.18_o he_o die_v concern_v the_o flesh_n but_o be_v quicken_v in_o the_o spirit_n ii_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o resurrection_n be_v â—he_v same_o body_n that_o be_v crucify_v but_o â—ndowed_v and_o glorify_v with_o new_a quality_n iii_o neither_o be_v it_o so_o change_v as_o to_o lose_v its_o quantity_n and_o three_o dimension_n for_o otherwise_o it_o have_v be_v no_o body_n not_o have_v christ_n remain_v man_n in_o his_o resurrection_n iv_o the_o form_n consist_v in_o a_o new_a and_o indivisible_a union_n of_o soul_n and_o body_n v._o although_o christ_n resurrection_n be_v altogether_o miraculous_a yet_o it_o be_v false_a that_o his_o body_n pass_v through_o the_o stone_n which_o cover_v the_o grave_n or_o that_o it_o pass_v through_o the_o door_n after_o his_o resurrection_n matt._n 28_o 2_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n roll_v a_o way_n the_o stone_n joh._n 20.19_o the_o door_n be_v shut_v not_o through_o the_o door_n that_o be_v shut_v vi_o the_o end_n of_o his_o resurrection_n beside_o that_o general_a end_n which_o be_v mention_v before_o be_v the_o assurance_n of_o our_o resurrection_n both_o from_o the_o death_n of_o sin_n as_o also_o from_o death_n corporal_a rom_n 6.1_o 2._o etc._n etc._n and_o 1_o cor._n 15.12_o etc._n etc._n his_o ascension_n into_o heaven_n be_v the_o second_o degree_n of_o his_o exaltation_n in_o which_o christ_n after_o he_o have_v converse_v forty_o day_n with_o his_o disciple_n upon_o earth_n ascend_v into_o heaven_n the_o rule_n i._o christ_n ascend_v both_o according_a to_o his_o divine_a and_o humane_a nature_n according_a to_o his_o humane_a as_o the_o object_n according_a to_o his_o divine_a as_o the_o efficient_a cause_n ii_o the_o form_n consist_v in_o christ_n real_a and_o local_a translation_n from_o this_o world_n to_o the_o high_a heaven_n iii_o here_o we_o need_v not_o trouble_v ourselves_o about_o penetration_n of_o body_n both_o because_o heaven_n be_v not_o a_o solid_a thick_a or_o iron_n body_n as_o the_o philosopher_n will_v have_v it_o as_o also_o because_o one_o body_n can_v easy_o yield_v to_o another_o and_o the_o creature_n to_o the_o creator_n iv_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n corporal_a presence_n here_o on_o earth_n do_v utter_o overthrow_v that_o of_o his_o ascension_n v_o the_o special_a end_n of_o christ_n ascension_n be_v to_o assure_v we_o of_o our_o threefold_a ascension_n the_o first_o be_v of_o faith_n and_o godliness_n in_o this_o life_n the_o second_o of_o our_o soul_n in_o death_n the_o three_o of_o body_n and_o soul_n in_o the_o last_o day_n the_o sit_v of_o christ_n at_o his_o father_n right_a hand_n be_v the_o high_a degree_n of_o his_o exaltation_n by_o which_o be_v place_v in_o heaven_n he_o be_v exalt_v above_o all_o power_n eph._n 1.20.21.22_o he_o have_v set_v he_o at_o his_o right_a hand_n in_o the_o heavenly_a place_n far_o above_o all_o principality_n and_o power_n and_o might_n and_o dominion_n and_o every_o name_n that_o be_v name_v noâ—_n in_o this_o world_n only_o but_o in_o that_o also_o which_o be_v to_o come_v and_o have_v make_v all_o thing_n subject_a under_o his_o foot_n and_o have_v appoint_v he_o over_o aâ—l_a thing_n to_o be_v the_o head_n to_o his_o church_n which_o be_v his_o body_n and_o the_o fullness_n of_o he_o that_o fill_v all_o in_o all_o thing_n the_o rule_n i._o to_o sit_v at_o god_n right_a hand_n be_v to_o have_v the_o next_o power_n after_o god_n after_o the_o manner_n of_o king_n who_o use_v to_o set_v they_o on_o their_o right_a hand_n to_o who_o they_o will_v give_v the_o chief_a honour_n next_o to_o themselves_o psal._n 45.10_o the_o queen_n be_v at_o thy_o right_a hand_n 1_o king_n 2.19_o when_o baâ—â—sheba_n come_v to_o solomon_n to_o speak_v unto_o he_o for_o adoniiah_n the_o king_n rise_v to_o meet_v she_o and_o bow_v himself_o to_o she_o and_o sit_v down_o on_o his_o throne_n and_o he_o cause_v a_o seat_n to_o be_v â—et_o for_o the_o king_n mother_n and_o she_o sit_v at_o his_o right_a hand_n matt._n 20.21_o command_v that_o my_o two_o son_n may_v sit_v the_o one_o at_o thy_o right_a hand_n the_o other_o at_o thy_o left_a in_o thy_o kingdom_n ii_o christ_n according_a to_o both_o nature_n sit_v at_o god_n right_a hand_n iii_o the_o humanity_n be_v so_o exalt_v that_o yet_o it_o be_v not_o make_v equal_a to_o the_o divinity_n he_o receive_v glory_n above_o all_o creature_n yet_o not_o equal_a to_o that_o essential_a glory_n which_o he_o have_v in_o common_a with_o the_o father_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o this_o high_a degree_n of_o exaltation_n christ_n have_v not_o leave_v to_o do_v his_o office_n he_o perform_v his_o prophetical_a office_n by_o furnish_v his_o minister_n with_o gift_n of_o old_a extraordinary_o but_o now_o by_o ordinary_a mean_n propagate_a his_o gospel_n through_o all_o the_o world_n with_o most_o happy_a success_n ephes_n 4.11_o some_o he_o give_v to_o be_v apostle_n etc._n etc._n his_o priestly_a office_n he_o exercise_v not_o in_o offer_v himself_o again_o or_o in_o cast_v himself_o with_o cry_n and_o sigh_n at_o his_o father_n knee_n but_o in_o appear_v before_o his_o father_n for_o we_o with_o the_o merit_n of_o his_o most_o full_a satisfaction_n and_o in_o apply_v the_o same_o effectual_o to_o we_o psal._n 110.4_o the_o lord_n have_v swear_v and_o will_v not_o repent_v thou_o be_v a_o priest_n for_o ever_o after_o the_o order_n of_o melchisedek_n heb._n 9.24_o he_o have_v not_o enter_v into_o the_o sanctuary_n make_v with_o hand_n which_o be_v similitude_n of_o the_o true_a sanctuary_n but_o be_v enure_v into_o the_o very_a heaven_n to_o appear_v now_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n for_o we_o last_o he_o use_v kingly_a office_n not_o only_o by_o rule_v the_o triumphant_a church_n but_o also_o by_o gather_v together_o the_o militant_a church_n by_o preserve_v protect_a and_o deliver_v it_o as_o also_o by_o overthrow_v the_o enemy_n thereof_o psal._n 110_o 1._o the_o lord_n say_v to_o my_o lord_n sit_v thou_o at_o my_o right_a hand_n until_o i_o make_v thy_o enemy_n thy_o foot_n stool_n the_o rule_n i._o this_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n be_v not_o that_o essential_a which_o from_o eternity_n he_o obtain_v with_o the_o father_n and_o holy_a ghost_n but_o a_o personal_a donative_n and_o ecumenical_a which_o as_o our_o head_n and_o mediator_n he_o have_v of_o the_o father_n ii_o yet_o he_o have_v for_o ever_o administer_v this_o
to_o the_o earth_n sometime_o to_o the_o visible_a heaven_n and_o to_o this_o purpose_n be_v that_o which_o peter_n say_v of_o righteousness_n which_o shall_v dwell_v there_o for_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o after_o this_o world_n justice_n shall_v dwell_v no_o where_o but_o in_o heaven_n to_o the_o first_o reason_n they_o answer_v that_o there_o be_v no_o consequence_n from_o the_o flood_n to_o the_o last_o judgement_n because_o the_o flood_n bring_v not_o with_o it_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n so_o likewise_o in_o the_o other_o reason_n they_o deny_v the_o sequel_n from_o man_n to_o the_o world_n because_o the_o world_n will_v be_v no_o way_n available_a to_o man_n when_o he_o be_v advance_v to_o life_n eternal_a for_o it_o be_v make_v only_o for_o he_o while_o he_o be_v a_o traveller_n here_o now_o although_o in_o controversy_n of_o this_o nature_n which_o overthrow_v not_o the_o article_n of_o faith_n it_o be_v lawful_a to_o suspend_v oâ—r_a assent_n yet_o without_o prejudice_n to_o other_o man_n judgement_n the_o understand_a reader_n may_v subscribe_v to_o the_o latter_a opinion_n for_o it_o be_v one_o thing_n to_o be_v restore_v and_o change_v unto_o a_o better_a estate_n and_o another_o thing_n to_o wax_v old_a like_o a_o garment_n to_o vanish_v like_o smoke_n to_o be_v dissolve_v to_o melt_v to_o be_v burn_v to_o pass_v away_o to_o be_v no_o more_o as_o the_o foâ—mer_a testimony_n affirm_v so_o much_o of_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n life_n eternal_a be_v the_o high_a degree_n of_o blessedness_n in_o which_o we_o shall_v be_v make_v partaker_n of_o christ_n glory_n enjoy_v the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o heavenly_a joy_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o the_o rule_n i._o the_o general_a efficient_a cause_n of_o life_n eternal_a in_o the_o whole_a trinity_n but_o particular_o christ_n our_o lord_n who_o by_o his_o merit_n obtain_v life_n for_o we_o and_o by_o his_o efficacy_n apply_v it_o to_o we_o and_o bestow_v it_o upon_o we_o hence_o he_o be_v call_v the_o everlasting_a father_n isa._n 9.6_o and_o metonymica_o life_n itself_o joh._n 14.6_o ii_o good_a work_n be_v not_o the_o meritorious_a cause_n of_o life_n eternal_a although_o life_n be_v promise_v to_o they_o as_o a_o free_a reward_n a_o reward_n be_v promise_v to_o good_a work_n not_o as_o a_o due_a debt_n but_o as_o a_o free_a gift_n not_o that_o by_o they_o we_o can_v merit_v life_n but_o that_o we_o may_v be_v provoke_v to_o do_v they_o iii_o that_o eternal_a happiness_n consist_v in_o our_o freedom_n from_o all_o evil_a in_o the_o variety_n magnitude_n and_o eternity_n of_o joy_n rev._n 21.4_o and_o god_n will_v wipe_v all_o tear_n from_o their_o eye_n and_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o more_o death_n nor_o sorrow_n nor_o cry_v nor_o shall_v there_o be_v any_o more_o pain_n for_o the_o first_o thing_n be_v past_a iv_o the_o variety_n of_o joy_n be_v consider_v in_o the_o glorification_n of_o man_n in_o the_o delight_n of_o heavenly_a mansion_n in_o the_o bless_a society_n of_o the_o saint_n but_o chief_o in_o the_o union_n with_o god_n v._o there_o shall_v be_v a_o glorification_n both_o of_o body_n and_o of_o soul._n vi_o in_o the_o body_n shall_v be_v 1_o clarity_n 2._o impassibility_n 3._o subtilty_n 4._o agility_n vii_o the_o soul_n shall_v be_v far_o more_o perfect_a than_o it_o be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o innocency_n for_o in_o it_o shall_v be_v understanding_n without_o error_n light_n without_o darkness_n wisdom_n without_o ignorance_n reoson_n without_o obscurity_n memory_n without_o oblivion_n the_o will_v also_o shall_v be_v without_o perverseness_n joy_n without_o sorrow_n pleasure_n without_o pain_n in_o the_o state_n of_o innocency_n there_o be_v in_o man_n a_o possibility_n not_o to_o sin_v in_o the_o state_n of_o glory_n there_o shall_v be_v no_o possibility_n to_o sin_n viii_o the_o beauty_n of_o heavenly_a mansion_n be_v shadow_v by_o the_o type_n of_o solomon_n temple_n and_o jerusalem_n â—sal_n 84_o 1_o &c_n &c_n rev_n 21._o and_o 22._o ix_o the_o communion_n of_o saint_n which_o be_v with_o joy_n be_v express_v by_o the_o similitude_n of_o a_o feast_n matth_n 22_o 2_o etc._n etc._n x._o neither_o shall_v we_o have_v communion_n only_o with_o the_o â—ngels_n but_o we_o shall_v be_v also_o like_o the_o angel_n maâ—th_n 22.30_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d luk._n 20.36_o xi_o there_o shall_v be_v such_o a_o communion_n with_o god_n that_o we_o shall_v see_v he_o without_o end_n love_v he_o without_o tediousness_n and_o praise_v he_o without_o wearisomeness_n xii_o so_o great_a shall_v be_v that_o joy_n that_o neither_o our_o tongue_n can_v express_v it_o nor_o our_o mind_n conceive_v it_o for_o in_o this_o life_n neither_o have_v the_o eye_n see_v nor_o ear_n hear_v nor_o mind_n conceive_v that_o which_o can_v equal_v that_o glory_n 1._o cor._n 2_o 9_o xiii_o neither_o shall_v any_o bound_n be_v set_v to_o this_o happiness_n nor_o shall_v we_o ever_o fall_v from_o it_o but_o it_o shall_v continue_v for_o ever_o psal._n 16.11_o thou_o shall_v shâ—w_v i_o the_o path_n of_o life_n for_o in_o thy_o presence_n be_v fullness_n of_o joy_n and_o at_o thy_o right_a hand_n be_v pleasure_n for_o evermore_o fourteen_o there_o shall_v be_v degree_n of_o eternal_a happiness_n this_o be_v gather_v from_o daniel_n cap._n 22._o v._n 3_o they_o that_o be_v wise_a shall_v shine_v as_o the_o brightness_n of_o the_o firmament_n and_o they_o that_o turn_v many_o to_o righteousness_n as_o the_o star_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o neither_o be_v this_o opinion_n overthrow_v by_o that_o place_n of_o matth._n 13._o v._n 43._o whereas_o the_o just_a in_o general_n be_v say_v to_o shine_v as_o the_o sun_n for_o though_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o elect_a be_v consider_v in_o themselves_o be_v liken_v to_o the_o brightness_n of_o sun_n and_o star_n yet_o in_o daniel_n c._n 12._o this_o be_v promise_v to_o doctor_n above_o other_o man_n neither_o can_v any_o other_o reason_n be_v give_v why_o there_o mention_n be_v make_v chief_o of_o they_o that_o instruct_v other_o that_o place_n 1_o co._n 15.39_o 40_o 41_o be_v allege_v but_o to_o little_a purpose_n for_o proof_n of_o this_o for_o the_o simile_n concern_v the_o diversity_n of_o brightness_n in_o the_o star_n dâ—th_v not_o prove_v the_o degree_n of_o future_a glory_n but_o the_o difference_n only_o that_o be_v betwixt_o a_o mortâ—l_a anâ—_n a_o glorify_a body_n as_o it_o appeaâ—s_v by_o what_o follow_v in_o the_o mean_a while_o we_o aâ—low_v not_o that_o manner_n of_o different_a glory_n which_o the_o papist_n teach_v to_o wit_n diversity_n of_o merit_n for_o as_o the_o gift_n of_o faith_n and_o sanctification_n accord_v to_o god_n mere_a grace_n be_v unequal_o distribute_v to_o the_o saint_n so_o he_o will_v according_a to_o his_o gracious_a pleasure_n impaâ—t_v glory_v but_o so_o that_o no_o man_n shall_v have_v cause_n to_o complain_v of_o any_o want_n of_o glory_n in_o himself_o or_o why_o he_o shall_v envy_v it_o in_o another_o the_o second_o book_n concern_v the_o worship_n of_o god._n chap._n i._o of_o the_o nature_n of_o good_a work_n in_o the_o former_a book_n we_o have_v speak_v of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n now_o we_o be_v to_o speak_v of_o his_o worship_n the_o true_a worship_n of_o god_n consist_v in_o true_a holiness_n and_o righteousness_n or_o in_o the_o study_n of_o good_a work_n which_o good_a work_n be_v perform_v by_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n out_o of_o true_a faith_n according_a as_o the_o law_n require_v to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n the_o certainty_n of_o our_o salvation_n and_o edification_n of_o our_o neighbour_n the_o rule_n i._o good_a work_n be_v call_v virtue_n but_o we_o take_v this_o word_n virtue_n in_o a_o large_a sense_n than_o it_o be_v take_v by_o philosopher_n for_o here_o we_o call_v virtue_n holy_a affection_n holy_a thought_n and_o action_n two_o the_o same_o synecdochical_o be_v call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o charity_n for_o so_o christ_n say_v that_o the_o whole_a law_n consist_v in_o the_o precept_n of_o love_n towards_o god_n and_o our_o neighbour_n whereas_o love_n towards_o god_n belong_v to_o the_o first_o commandment_n but_o love_n to_o our_o neighbour_n to_o the_o second_o table_n iii_o the_o principal_a efficient_a cause_n of_o good_a work_n be_v the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o respect_n of_o beginning_n continuation_n and_o perfection_n for_o it_o belong_v to_o the_o same_o power_n to_o begin_v in_o we_o a_o good_a work_n and_o to_o perfect_v it_o phil._n 1.6_o as_o also_o to_o give_v both_o to_o will_v and_o to_o be_v able_a or_o to_o do_v cap._n 2.31_o iv_o their_o instrumental_a cause_n be_v faith_n the_o root_n of_o good_a work_n rom._n 14_o â—3_n what_o be_v not_o do_v of_o faith_n be_v sin_n v._o the_o matter_n of_o good_a work_n be_v the_o affection_n and_o