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A60361 The compleat Christian, and compleat armour and armoury of a Christian, fitting him with all necessary furniture for that his holy profession, or, The doctrine of salvation delivered in a plain and familiar explication of the common catechisme, for the benefit of the younger sort, and others : wherein summarily comprehended is generally represented the truly orthodox and constant doctrine of the Church of England, especially in all points necessary to salvation / by W.S., D.D. Slatyer, William, 1587-1647. 1643 (1643) Wing S3983; ESTC R38256 385,949 1,566

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type_n thereof_o and_o analogy_n to_o be_v observe_v 22._o what_o analogy_n herein_o a_o analogy_n or_o correspondency_n of_o it_o both_o to_o the_o descension_n as_o he_o come_v down_o to_o earth_n from_o heaven_n the_o bosom_n of_o his_o father_n and_o height_n of_o glory_n by_o his_o incarnation_n so_o here_o he_o ascend_v from_o earth_n to_o heaven_n to_o his_o father_n and_o his_o right_a hand_n in_o majesty_n by_o his_o glorious_a ascension_n the_o type_n thereof_o moses_n enoch_n and_o elias_n of_o who_o hereafter_o 23._o what_o the_o ascension_n or_o action_n his_o glorious_a ascend_v to_o heaven_n in_o the_o sight_n and_o presence_n of_o many_o witness_n as_o it_o be_v foretell_v according_o perform_v 24._o how_o foretell_v both_o by_o the_o prophet_n david_n thou_o be_v ascend_v up_o on_o high_a have_v lead_v captivity_n captive_a and_o give_v gift_n to_o man_n by_o himself_o joh._n 14._o 2._o i_o go_v to_o prepare_v a_o place_n etc._n etc._n joh._n 20._o 17._o i_o ascend_v to_o my_o father_n and_o your_o father_n to_o my_o god_n and_o your_o god_n by_o the_o type_n of_o it_o in_o the_o old_a testament_n enoch_n moses_n and_o elias_n 25._o why_o in_o sight_n and_o presence_n of_o many_o witness_n to_o their_o comfort_n and_o our_o confirmation_n that_o as_o his_o resurrection_n manifest_v to_o the_o woman_n the_o disciple_n one_o after_o another_o and_o sometime_o two_o or_o three_o and_o then_o more_o together_o even_o till_o more_o than_o 500_o at_o once_o so_o many_o time_n during_o his_o abode_n on_o earth_n so_o his_o ascension_n as_o every_o part_n of_o his_o action_n for_o we_o and_o so_o our_o faith_n may_v be_v confirm_v in_o the_o mouth_n of_o many_o witness_n and_o so_o indeed_o be_v by_o both_o prophet_n martyr_n and_o other_o 26._o whence_o ascend_v he_o from_o earth_n to_o heaven_n from_o top_n of_o mount_n olivet_n by_o jerusalem_n as_o it_o be_v from_o the_o earth_n to_o the_o heavenly_a jerusalem_n city_n of_o the_o great_a king_n from_o the_o church_n here_o to_o the_o church_n above_o 27._o to_o what_o end_n to_o prepare_v a_o place_n for_o we_o as_o he_o teach_v his_o disciple_n to_o elevate_v our_o heart_n to_o heaven_n and_o heavenly_a thing_n to_o show_v the_o way_n to_o we_o and_o all_o that_o be_v he_o to_o manifest_v his_o power_n and_o glory_n to_o mortal_a eye_n and_o heart_n according_a to_o their_o capacity_n that_o abundant_o more_o be_v apparent_a in_o the_o high_a degree_n to_o the_o bless_a saint_n and_o angel_n in_o heaven_n 28._o in_o what_o manner_n ascend_v he_o in_o a_o admirable_a and_o wonderful_a manner_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o angel_n word_n then_o appear_v to_o his_o disciple_n and_o those_o present_a testify_v of_o he_o and_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 jesus_n who_o you_o see_v ascend_v shall_v so_o come_v as_o etc._n etc._n act_v 1._o 11._o 29._o when_o be_v that_o forty_o day_n after_o his_o resurrection_n during_o which_o time_n he_o be_v conversant_a on_o earth_n direct_v and_o comfort_v his_o disciple_n and_o strengthen_v they_o 30_o why_o be_v those_o forty_o day_n interim_n for_o many_o good_a reason_n and_o gracious_a comfort_n and_o instruction_n to_o his_o church_n as_o 1._o assurance_n of_o his_o resurrection_n in_o that_o space_n converse_v though_o after_o a_o more_o divine_a manner_n and_o appear_v so_o often_o and_o to_o so_o many_o 2._o confirmation_n of_o the_o verity_n of_o his_o humanity_n offer_v himself_o to_o be_v see_v and_o touch_v and_o feel_v yea_o and_o eat_n with_o they_o though_o he_o need_v no_o sustenance_n yet_o as_o to_o thomas_n herein_o descend_v to_o they_o to_o confirm_v their_o weak_a though_o ravish_v and_o admire_a faith_n 3._o strengthen_v his_o disciple_n open_v their_o heart_n and_o so_o comfort_v instruct_v and_o confirm_v they_o against_o all_o occurrence_n and_o time_n of_o fiery_a trial_n and_o persecution_n 29._o do_v he_o not_o also_o appear_v at_o other_o time_n and_o to_o other_o yes_o but_o after_o a_o more_o ravish_v strange_a and_o transcendent_a manner_n so_o to_o divers_a holy_a man_n as_o to_o saint_n paul_n on_o the_o way_n to_o damascus_n but_o with_o such_o glory_n and_o splendour_n that_o he_o be_v both_o amaze_v and_o strike_v blind_a but_o convert_v to_o saint_n stephen_n full_a of_o faith_n and_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n even_o from_o heaven_n and_o in_o his_o majesty_n at_o the_o time_n of_o his_o martyrdom_n and_o very_a dissolution_n to_o saint_n john_n in_o pathmos_n on_o the_o lord_n day_n in_o a_o heavenly_a vision_n to_o the_o illustration_n of_o his_o understanding_n in_o write_v that_o pprophecy_n of_o the_o revelation_n and_o to_o many_o saint_n else_o to_o who_o the_o lord_n in_o grace_n yet_o with_o manifestation_n of_o some_o part_n of_o his_o glory_n appear_v 30._o who_o be_v type_n of_o this_o his_o ascension_n enoch_n who_o walk_v with_o god_n be_v take_v away_o and_o no_o more_o see_v moses_n who_o ascend_v to_o mount_v nebo_n be_v take_v from_o man_n and_o eliah_n who_o go_v up_o to_o god_n in_o that_o fiery_a chariot_n and_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o elisha_n ascend_v up_o to_o heaven_n 31._o what_o analogy_n of_o their_o ascension_n to_o this_o as_o type_n to_o the_o antitype_n usual_o have_v so_o those_o both_o to_o christ_n and_o his_o ascension_n 1._o as_o enoch_n the_o 7._o from_o adam_n a_o holy_a and_o sabbaticall_a member_n and_o generation_n of_o the_o just_a walk_v with_o god_n and_o be_v so_o translate_v 2._o so_o christ_n the_o 7._o of_o those_o that_o be_v ever_o till_o then_o raise_v to_o life_n of_o that_o line_n the_o holy_a and_o just_a one_o prince_n of_o peace_n and_o author_n of_o our_o rest_n and_o endless_a sabbath_n have_v walk_v with_o god_n now_o thus_o ascend_v 32._o how_o moses_n as_o that_o great_a lawgiver_n and_o who_o in_o the_o wilderness_n after_o forty_o day_n fast_o receive_v the_o law_n from_o god_n on_o mount_n sinai_n and_o deliver_v the_o curse_n on_o mount_n ebal_n and_o blessing_n on_o mount_n geresin_n deut._n 27._o 12._o at_o last_o ascend_v mount_n nebo_n though_o bury_v by_o god_n thus_o translate_v and_o take_v from_o man_n be_v from_o the_o earth_n and_o tent_n of_o israel_n ascend_v so_o christ_n the_o lawgiver_n and_o confirmer_n of_o a_o better_a law_n and_o covenant_n of_o grace_n after_o 40._o day_n fast_o in_o the_o wilderness_n have_v vanquish_v satan_n and_o on_o mount_n zion_n manifest_v his_o majesty_n after_o forty_o day_n converse_v with_o man_n after_o his_o ascend_a mount_n calvary_n and_o death_n burial_n and_o resurrection_n to_o life_n thus_o from_o mount_n olivet_n ascend_v up_o to_o heaven_n 3●_n how_o eliah_n as_o the_o great_a prophet_n that_o ever_o arise_v in_o that_o state_n and_o the_o church_n of_o the_o jew_n as_o who_o raise_v the_o dead_a to_o life_n open_v and_o shut_v heaven_n at_o his_o prayer_n without_o die_v be_v translate_v and_o ascend_v up_o to_o god_n in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o that_o strange_a manner_n and_o convoy_n the_o fiery_a charet_n and_o horseman_n of_o israel_n so_o christ_n the_o great_a prophet_n and_o messiah_n raise_v the_o dead_a in_o soul_n and_o body_n to_o life_n eternal_a have_v the_o key_n of_o david_n and_o open_v and_o shut_v heaven_n by_o those_o fiery_a trial_n at_o his_o passion_n open_v the_o gate_n of_o life_n and_o enter_v thereby_o at_o his_o resurrection_n thus_o triumph_v in_o his_o ascension_n 34._o be_v this_o so_o manifest_v it_o may_v seem_v so_o even_o by_o himself_o in_o his_o transfiguration_n where_o those_o type_n thereof_o moses_n and_o eliah_n meet_v with_o he_o the_o antitype_n on_o mount_n tabor_n as_o it_o be_v in_o a_o divine_a conference_n about_o the_o same_o 35._o what_o be_v the_o event_n of_o it_o in_o that_o triumph_n ascend_v he_o lead_v captivity_n captive_a and_o give_v gift_n unto_o man_n 36._o what_o gift_n gift_n and_o grace_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n yea_o and_o the_o pour_v forth_o of_o that_o spirit_n in_o his_o church_n most_o abundant_o or_o as_o he_o speak_v the_o send_n of_o the_o comforter_n the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n for_o the_o direction_n guide_v and_o comfort_n of_o his_o church_n to_o the_o world_n end_n 37._o what_o learn_v we_o hence_o in_o duty_n of_o humble_a thankfulness_n and_o praise_n often_o to_o ascend_v 1._o in_o our_o contemplation_n to_o those_o high_a palace_n that_o so_o with_o preparation_n of_o soul_n in_o this_o life_n we_o may_v ascend_v to_o those_o high_a court_n hereafter_o whither_o he_o be_v go_v before_o 2._o in_o affection_n and_o hearty_a desire_n and_o longing_n after_o they_o by_o our_o preparation_n of_o will_n and_o wish_n to_o be_v there_o with_o christ_n whither_o he_o ascend_v and_o be_v
supply_n of_o grace_n 23._o how_o be_v he_o say_v to_o be_v in_o heaven_n as_o in_o his_o throne_n and_o palace_n of_o glory_n and_o whence_o he_o be_v see_v especial_o to_o manifest_v the_o same_o both_o in_o mercy_n and_o judgement_n 24_o how_o his_o glory_n see_v or_o manifest_v there_o 1._o in_o the_o inferior_a heaven_n by_o who_o excellent_a creature_n sun_n and_o host_n there_o as_o the_o heaven_n declare_v the_o glory_n etc._n etc._n psal._n 19_o 2._o in_o the_o three_o heaven_n where_o be_v manifest_v his_o bless_a vision_n and_o fruition_n to_o the_o saint_n and_o holy_a angel_n 3._o in_o the_o heaven_n of_o his_o church_n where_o manifest_v to_o his_o saint_n on_o earth_n and_o those_o that_o excel_v in_o virtue_n 25._o how_o else_o be_v it_o manifest_v thence_o 1._o as_o his_o almighty_a power_n be_v chief_o see_v by_o his_o great_a work_n and_o influence_n of_o goodness_n thence_o 2._o as_o his_o al-presence_n shadow_v in_o the_o alcover_a heaven_n universal_a architecture_n 3._o as_o his_o alsufficiency_n to_o himself_o and_o all_o his_o creature_n signify_v by_o that_o universal_a cover_n 4._o as_o his_o all-seeing_a knowledge_n by_o that_o universal_a compass_n of_o the_o curtain_n or_o canopy_n and_o light_n of_o heaven_n and_o so_o 5._o his_o omniscence_n omnisufficiencie_n omnipresence_n and_o omnipotence_n lively_o shadow_v and_o represent_v in_o the_o heaven_n and_o as_o his_o purity_n &_o holiness_n represent_v in_o the_o purity_n and_o brightness_n of_o they_o and_o his_o mercy_n and_o judgement_n also_o from_o thence_o 26._o how_o his_o mercy_n and_o judgement_n manifest_v thence_o 1._o in_o the_o sign_n and_o wonder_n show_v thence_o to_o the_o terror_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o earth_n 2._o in_o the_o lightning_n and_o thunder_n storm_n and_o tempest_n cause_v fear_n and_o amazement_n and_o often_o destruction_n 3._o in_o the_o cloud_n and_o rain_n as_o in_o noah_n flood_n sometime_o bring_v and_o threaten_a devastation_n 4._o in_o the_o distinguish_a day_n and_o night_n time_n and_o season_n by_o the_o light_n and_o revolution_n of_o heaven_n 5._o in_o the_o influence_n of_o goodness_n into_o inferior_a thing_n as_o gracious_a dew_n from_o heaven_n 27._o how_o be_v he_o then_o by_o we_o conceive_v to_o be_v in_o heaven_n 1._o in_o the_o heaven_n of_o sanctify_a soul_n by_o his_o grace_n 2._o in_o the_o heaven_n of_o his_o church_n by_o his_o mercy_n and_o goodness_n 3._o in_o the_o heaven_n of_o visible_a heaven_n by_o his_o power_n and_o declaration_n of_o his_o glory_n 4._o in_o the_o heaven_n of_o superior_a heaven_n his_o court_n and_o palace_n in_o excellent_a glory_n with_o his_o heavenly_a courtier_n saint_n and_o angel_n 5._o in_o the_o heaven_n of_o high_a heaven_n dwell_v in_o inaccessible_a light_n and_o glory_n 28._o be_v he_o not_o then_o on_o earth_n not_o to_o be_v think_v that_o he_o be_v absent_a any_o where_o that_o fill_v all_o place_n by_o his_o powerful_a presence_n in_o who_o we_o live_v and_o move_v and_o have_v our_o be_v and_o though_o heaven_n his_o throne_n yet_o earth_n his_o footstool_n and_o both_o heaven_n and_o earth_n fill_v with_o his_o goodness_n and_o glory_n who_o both_o here_o and_o in_o heaven_n guide_v and_o govern_v all_o thing_n 29._o why_o say_v we_o then_o so_o particular_o in_o heaven_n because_o that_o in_o most_o eminency_n the_o heaven_n be_v his_o throne_n or_o seat_n and_o palace_n of_o glory_n and_o for_o our_o understanding_n as_o earthly_a king_n his_o image_n have_v palace_n of_o state_n to_o show_v their_o magnificence_n so_o this_o heavenly_a emperor_n have_v that_o his_o celestial_a palace_n wherein_o be_v most_o perspicuous_o above_o all_o other_o place_n manifest_v his_o glorious_a majesty_n 30._o what_o more_o learn_v we_o hence_o 1._o the_o greatness_n of_o comfort_n and_o confidence_n that_o we_o shall_v have_v in_o our_o heavenly_a father_n 2._o the_o height_n of_o our_o godly_a ambition_n to_o be_v worthy_a son_n of_o this_o our_o heavenly_a heaven_n father_n 3._o the_o fullness_n of_o joy_n and_o gladness_n from_o consideration_n of_o the_o excellency_n of_o this_o our_o heavenly_a father_n above_o all_o earthly_a father_n and_o this_o our_o king_n above_o all_o other_o earthly_a king_n and_o emperor_n 31._o how_o be_v this_o especial_a comfort_n confidence_n or_o joy_n as_o our_o heavenly_a father_n have_v heavenly_a blessing_n and_o inheritance_n to_o give_v we_o and_o do_v love_v his_o above_o all_o earthly_a father_n love_n who_o love_v but_o blind_o ignorant_o and_o imperfect_o and_o he_o eternal_o without_o end_n or_o imperfection_n he_o have_v all_o power_n and_o all_o king_n but_o worm_n in_o comparison_n of_o he_o and_o like_o the_o dust_n under_o his_o foot_n yea_o satan_n and_o all_o enemy_n tremble_v before_o he_o who_o be_v able_a to_o defend_v his_o from_o all_o adversary_n and_o this_o our_o prayer_n be_v our_o speech_n to_o salute_v this_o our_o father_n who_o be_v thereby_o assure_o know_v our_o god_n and_o father_n as_o we_o more_o familiar_o admit_v into_o his_o presence_n to_o speak_v to_o he_o and_o so_o often_o to_o salute_v he_o in_o that_o heavenly_a language_n 32._o but_o if_o we_o be_v his_o what_o need_v we_o often_o pray_v so_o much_o the_o more_o 1._o to_o show_v our_o duty_n and_o love_n to_o his_o honour_n 2._o to_o approve_v ourselves_o thereby_o in_o his_o favour_n so_o often_o and_o ordinary_o even_o here_o admit_v into_o his_o presence_n 3._o to_o pay_v our_o duty_n that_o we_o owe_v of_o blessing_n praise_n and_o thankfulness_n the_o tribute_n of_o our_o soul_n 4._o to_o renew_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o clothe_v we_o in_o christ_n garment_n and_o justice_n more_o full_o 5._o to_o reach_v out_o the_o hand_n of_o faith_n thereby_o continual_o to_o receive_v new_a blessing_n 33._o what_o if_o we_o neglect_v it_o we_o not_o only_o show_v ourselves_o unworthy_a of_o blessing_n but_o to_o have_v no_o faith_n and_o not_o to_o be_v son_n that_o desire_v not_o our_o father_n honour_n nor_o to_o receive_v blessing_n from_o he_o for_o if_o we_o will_v not_o 1._o offer_v ourselves_o in_o his_o presence_n 2._o speak_v to_o he_o by_o confession_n 3._o ask_v he_o blessing_n by_o prayer_n 4._o salute_v he_o in_o praise_n 5._o reach_v out_o the_o hand_n of_o faith_n to_o receive_v blessing_n 6._o ask_v or_o speak_v for_o clothing_n or_o meat_n medicine_n or_o help_n cordial_n or_o other_o comfort_n in_o our_o father_n hand_n and_o gift_n shall_v we_o not_o show_v ourselves_o most_o unworthy_a of_o any_o blessing_n and_o worthy_a to_o be_v blot_v out_o of_o his_o favour_n in_o consideration_n of_o which_o we_o ought_v often_o thus_o to_o pray_v as_o we_o be_v teach_v our_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n 34._o what_o far_a exposition_n may_v you_o make_v hereof_o in_o consideration_n how_o this_o preface_n be_v apply_v to_o the_o whole_a trinity_n not_o only_o in_o general_a as_o one_o god_n in_o 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intend_v and_o this_o press_v forward_o here_o require_v by_o desire_v more_o perfection_n 36._o how_o be_v angel_n so_o obey_v as_o they_o be_v and_o be_v ever_o understand_v to_o be_v 1._o from_o the_o beginning_n so_o continue_v and_o persevere_v 2._o winge_a messenger_n with_o all_o speed_n and_o diligence_n do_v their_o duty_n 3._o whole_o addict_v to_o his_o service_n continual_o before_o he_o 4._o reverent_o behave_v themselves_o hide_v their_o face_n for_o his_o glory_n 5._o joyful_o perform_v it_o always_o sing_v hallelujah_n to_o the_o honour_n of_o his_o name_n 37._o what_o opposite_a to_o this_o do_v of_o god_n will_v i._n both_o our_o own_o will_n our_o seek_v our_o own_o will_n or_o do_v it_o neglect_v of_o god_n will_n not_o do_v it_o or_o not_o do_v it_o first_o with_o due_a 1._o diligence_n 2._o cheerfulness_n 3._o constancy_n second_o or_o not_o willing_o total_o continual_o etc._n etc._n 38._o who_o work_v this_o opposition_n the_o devil_n seduce_v our_o soul_n and_o 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we_o faint_v 3._o if_o we_o think_v of_o resist_v evil_a we_o fail_v and_o fall_v as_o a_o bird_n tie_v to_o the_o earth_n so_o our_o soul_n to_o this_o body_n of_o dust_n we_o can_v fly_v towards_o heaven_n 41._o what_o be_v we_o to_o do_v then_o or_o pray_v for_o here_o that_o we_o may_v not_o 1._o desire_v 2._o seek_v or_o 3._o follow_v our_o own_o will_n which_o be_v evil_a unholy_a and_o corrupt_a but_o deny_v the_o same_o and_o thereby_o be_v prepare_v to_o do_v god_n will_v which_o be_v holy_a just_a and_o perfect_a as_o willing_a our_o salvation_n and_o his_o own_o glory_n 42._o how_o be_v god_n will_v know_v i._o in_o christ_n manifest_v it_o the_o incarnate_a word_n ii_o in_o scripture_n the_o write_a word_n the_o 1._o la_o where_o his_o precept_n promise_n prohibition_n threaten_n judgement_n etc._n etc._n 2._o prophet_n and_o apostle_n write_n exposition_n of_o the_o same_o 3._o gospel_n the_o full_a revelation_n thereof_o in_o christ._n iii_o in_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n in_o the_o church_n 43._o do_v we_o desire_v that_o god_n will_v do_v his_o own_o will_n for_o the_o secret_a part_n we_o leave_v that_o to_o he_o but_o for_o the_o reveal_v part_n we_o pray_v for_o grace_n that_o it_o may_v be_v do_v by_o we_o and_o that_o he_o will_v yet_o therein_o begin_v and_o finish_v such_o good_a work_n by_o his_o prevent_n continue_a and_o subsequent_a grace_n yet_o our_o own_o will_n so_o move_v cooperate_a and_o work_v with_o his_o holy_a spirit_n and_o direction_n in_o that_o obedience_n 44._o how_o be_v that_o obedience_n either_o active_a indo_n or_o passive_a in_o suffer_v his_o holy_a will_n and_o both_o with_o cheerfulness_n and_o alacrity_n willingness_n and_o sincerity_n constancy_n and_o perseverance_n 45._o how_o active_a obedience_n in_o all_o holy_a and_o godly_a work_n and_o duty_n as_o 1._o general_n obedience_n and_o our_o inclination_n to_o it_o and_o god_n commandment_n both_o absolute_o for_o god_n sake_n in_o 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so_o godly_o and_o ready_o perform_v 48._o what_o further_o intimate_v 1._o a_o confession_n of_o a_o 1._o due_a that_o god_n will_v ought_v to_o be_v do_v ready_o by_o all_o creature_n 2._o duty_n of_o all_o to_o strive_v to_o do_v it_o and_o to_o be_v obedient_a ready_o and_o willing_o 3._o neglect_v of_o it_o to_o be_v lament_v ii_o a_o deprecation_n against_o the_o neglect_n and_o disobedience_n iii_o thanksgiving_n and_o praise_n for_o 1._o that_o portion_n of_o obedience_n we_o or_o other_o be_v enable_v unto_o 2._o that_o performance_n saint_n and_o angel_n do_v 3._o that_o hope_n of_o better_a obedience_n by_o we_o 4._o the_o grace_n we_o have_v to_o desire_v it_o and_o assurance_n god_n will_v hear_v we_o 49._o how_o sum_n you_o up_o this_o in_o order_n i._o our_o humble_a confession_n of_o the_o 1._o due_a and_o our_o duty_n that_o o_o lord_n it_o be_v right_a and_o just_a that_o we_o and_o all_o creature_n shall_v be_v ready_a to_o obey_v thy_o most_o holy_a and_o just_a 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and_o glory_n for_o evermore_o 11._o how_o the_o certainty_n of_o it_o in_o the_o truth_n and_o consistency_n of_o this_o be_v who_o be_v i_o be_o who_o be_v who_o be_v and_o who_o be_v to_o come_v bless_a for_o ever_o who_o be_v true_a and_o the_o truth_n even_o eternal_a truth_n and_o fountain_n of_o life_n and_o of_o truth_n and_o so_o kingdom_n power_n and_o glory_n be_v true_o and_o for_o ever_o his_o the_o devil_n do_v say_v of_o the_o power_n and_o glory_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o world_n that_o they_o be_v he_o and_o he_o will_v give_v they_o but_o he_o be_v a_o liar_n and_o that_o not_o the_o truth_n but_o all_o earthly_a glory_n power_n kingdom_n and_o dominion_n be_v from_o god_n and_o true_o he_o and_o heavenly_a kingdom_n power_n and_o glory_n more_o appropriate_v to_o he_o and_o his_o as_o more_o fit_v the_o majesty_n of_o his_o glory_n and_o thus_o certain_o a_o king_n powerful_a and_o glorious_a holy_a and_o bless_a for_o ever_o 12._o how_o be_v this_o ascribe_v 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to_o be_v continue_v here_o and_o consummate_v in_o glory_n where_o all_o tear_n shall_v be_v wipe_v from_o our_o eye_n and_o in_o token_n of_o full_a forgiveness_n all_o misery_n do_v away_o 9_o how_o in_o the_o six_o petition_n i._o in_o our_o confession_n of_o 1._o god_n grace_n first_o prevent_v to_o preserve_v we_o from_o evil_a and_o temptation_n to_o sin_n subsequent_a to_o defend_v and_o keep_v we_o in_o temptation_n from_o contagion_n of_o sin_n and_o to_o deliver_v we_o from_o evil_a or_o turn_v it_o to_o our_o good_a 2._o our_o weakness_n how_o apt_a to_o fall_v unable_a to_o resist_v evil_a or_o do_v good_a how_o ready_a to_o fail_v in_o temptation_n 3._o our_o sufficiency_n in_o any_o measure_n from_o thou_o o_o lord_n so_o o_o lord_n we_o confess_v our_o weakness_n without_o thy_o grace_n and_o that_o all_o our_o sufficiency_n be_v from_o thou_o ii_o our_o request_n or_o petition_n for_o ourselves_o and_o intercession_n for_o other_o o_o lord_n not_o lead_v nor_o suffer_v we_o to_o fall_v or_o leave_v we_o in_o any_o temptation_n whether_o of_o sin_n or_o calamity_n to_o despair_v or_o forsake_v thou_o but_o relieve_v we_o with_o thy_o save_a grace_n and_o turn_v the_o temptation_n to_o our_o good_a and_o give_v a_o happy_a issue_n iii_o in_o our_o deprecation_n of_o all_o evil_a include_v and_o enfold_v in_o the_o petition_n the_o chief_a part_n of_o it_o lord_n remove_z all_o evil_a of_o temptation_n sin_n guilt_n or_o punishment_n assuage_v the_o power_n and_o malice_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o deliver_v thy_o choose_a and_o israel_n from_o all_o their_o sin_n and_o infirmity_n and_o fear_v of_o the_o enemy_n thanksgiving_n for_o all_o our_o temporal_a and_o spiritual_a deliverance_n from_o all_o calamity_n sin_n and_o temptation_n to_o sin_n and_o happy_a issue_n give_v to_o such_o temptation_n or_o misfortune_n thanksgiving_n for_o his_o grace_n continual_o infuse_v and_o present_a with_o we_o in_o our_o distress_n and_o misery_n whereby_o we_o be_v 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faith_n be_v above_o reason_n more_o than_o reason_n above_o sense_n and_o hence_o many_o have_v fame_n into_o heresy_n by_o strive_v to_o subject_a to_o humane_a reason_n such_o high_a and_o divine_a mystery_n yet_o as_o not_o contrary_a but_o excel_a reason_n they_o may_v in_o some_o sort_n be_v illustrate_v by_o reason_n unto_o some_o measure_n of_o humane_a capacity_n 40._o how_o this_o mystery_n that_o though_o three_o person_n yet_o but_o one_o only_a god_n in_o substance_n or_o essence_n one_o infinite_a in_o power_n majesty_n and_o eternity_n as_o that_o one_o soul_n of_o man_n have_v these_o three_o excellent_a power_n or_o faculty_n of_o understanding_n will_n and_o memory_n so_o distinct_a in_o that_o one_o and_o individual_a soul_n 41._o how_o else_o illustrate_v by_o saint_n augustine_n also_o intimate_v as_o the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n or_o moon_n and_o in_o the_o air_n all_o but_o one_o light_n and_o of_o that_o one_o sun_n how_o much_o more_o trinity_n so_o in_o 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they_o member_n 4._o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v the_o bond_n of_o peace_n among_o they_o 2._o in_o the_o participation_n of_o the_o sacrament_n token_n of_o this_o union_n and_o communion_n 3._o bond_n of_o charity_n and_o love_n between_o themselves_o and_o christ_n their_o head_n and_o by_o he_o also_o with_o god_n 47._o what_o be_v that_o communion_n then_o that_o holy_a and_o sweet_a fellowship_n which_o all_o the_o member_n of_o the_o church_n have_v one_o with_o another_o and_o with_o christ_n their_o head_n and_o so_o with_o god_n whereby_o all_o good_a be_v communicate_v to_o they_o from_o above_o and_o consequent_o in_o mutual_a charity_n one_o unto_o another_o 48._o between_o who_o be_v this_o communion_n consider_v between_o the_o saint_n and_o christ_n their_o head_n and_o so_o with_o god_n themselves_o one_o with_o another_o so_o the_o saint_n both_o in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n 49._o how_o with_o christ_n and_o god_n as_o the_o excellent_a mean_n whereby_o reconcile_v to_o god_n and_o at_o peace_n with_o he_o grace_n of_o partake_v of_o christ_n righteousness_n be_v one_o with_o he_o by_o faith_n assurance_n of_o my_o hope_n of_o all_o good_a thing_n in_o he_o and_o by_o he_o attain_v for_o that_o he_o so_o feel_v my_o want_n hear_v my_o prayer_n be_v ready_a to_o relieve_v my_o misery_n 50._o what_o fruit_n and_o profit_n of_o this_o all_o happiness_n and_o goodness_n thereby_o acquire_v as_o peace_n with_o god_n peace_n of_o conscience_n peace_n in_o the_o soul_n influence_n of_o all_o grace_n from_o christ_n our_o head_n effect_n of_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n from_o he_o glorious_a inheritance_n title_n estate_n and_o hope_n of_o all_o saint_n and_o all_o comfort_n in_o he_o 51._o how_o exemplify_v by_o the_o spiritual_a building_n christ_n the_o foundation_n and_o head_n cornerstone_n and_o we_o the_o building_n by_o the_o peaceful_a olive_n christ_n and_o we_o the_o branch_n ingraft_v by_o the_o vine_n christ_n and_o we_o the_o prune_v branch_n by_o the_o head_n christ_n and_o we_o the_o member_n by_o the_o bridegroom_n christ_n and_o we_o the_o spouse_n and_o such_o simile_n of_o his_o impart_v his_o goodness_n righteousness_n and_o grace_n to_o we_o 52._o how_o of_o the_o saint_n among_o themselves_o as_o member_n of_o one_o body_n branch_n of_o that_o vine_n and_o olive_n stone_n of_o that_o spiritual_a building_n all_o for_o the_o good_a one_o of_o another_o bring_v forth_o much_o good_a fruit_n to_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n 53._o how_o between_o we_o and_o saint_n in_o heaven_n in_o mutual_a sympathy_n as_o branch_n of_o one_o vine_n consent_n in_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n prayer_n one_o for_o another_o though_o not_o one_o to_o another_o and_o all_o best_a duty_n however_o unknown_a to_o we_o now_o will_v be_v manifest_a hereafter_o they_o be_v our_o fellow_n servant_n and_o brethren_n that_o assure_o wish_v our_o good_a and_o happiness_n and_o in_o the_o resurrection_n to_o be_v partaker_n with_o we_o in_o 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that_o the_o best_a part_n be_v indeed_o saint_n of_o god_n what_o comfort_n in_o this_o faith_n most_o heavenly_a to_o consider_v that_o 1._o christ_n himself_o in_o this_o sympathy_n feel_v our_o want_n hear_v and_o know_v our_o prayer_n 2._o even_o saint_n in_o heaven_n desire_v our_o good_a and_o pray_v for_o it_o 3._o how_o mean_v soever_o in_o worldly_a eye_n yet_o if_o saint_n of_o that_o high_a and_o holy_a fellowship_n wherewith_o no_o compare_n as_o join_v so_o to_o the_o king_n of_o king_n etc._n etc._n 4._o all_o saint_n their_o prayer_n devotion_n fasting_n be_v hear_v and_o make_v and_o do_v for_o we_o and_o our_o good_a as_o all_o christ_n action_n and_o merit_n apply_v 5._o that_o hereby_o be_v more_o content_n and_o true_a riches_n then_o in_o all_o worldly_a possession_n as_o all_o good_a enjoy_n of_o heavenly_a and_o earthly_a good_a come_v of_o this_o communion_n 56._o what_o learn_v we_o hence_o many_o good_a duty_n and_o how_o to_o behave_v ourselves_o in_o and_o 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congregation_n 8._o to_o do_v good_a to_o all_o especial_o to_o those_o that_o be_v of_o the_o household_n of_o faith_n as_o have_v a_o fellow-feeling_n and_o compassion_n to_o all_o god_n child_n 9_o to_o exercise_v ourselves_o in_o fit_a and_o holy_a action_n beseem_v god_n house_n and_o that_o holy_a company_n 10._o to_o have_v comfort_n in_o all_o thing_n and_o suffering_n both_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o their_o fellow-suffering_n but_o chief_o christ_n his_o fellow-feeling_n of_o our_o infirmity_n to_o help_v and_o relieve_v we_o 57_o what_o follow_v the_o last_o three_o article_n of_o the_o creed_n concern_v the_o privilege_n give_v and_o belong_v to_o this_o holy_a society_n remission_n of_o sin_n resurrection_n of_o the_o body_n and_o life_n everlasting_a sect_n 12._o the_o 10._o
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only_o the_o comfort_n of_o the_o godly_a intend_a the_o use_n they_o make_v and_o duty_n they_o ought_v of_o learn_v in_o seek_v strive_v for_o it_o in_o assurance_n of_o which_o their_o bless_a faith_n and_o hope_n they_o say_v amen_n 1._o what_o be_v contain_v in_o these_o three_o last_o article_n three_o privilege_n grant_v to_o the_o church_n and_o not_o elsewhere_o to_o be_v find_v or_o attain_v each_o article_n one_o viz._n 10._o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n 11._o resurrection_n of_o body_n 12._o life_n everlasting_a 2._o what_o be_v forgiveness_n of_o sin_n god_n pass_v by_o our_o sin_n without_o call_v they_o to_o his_o remembrance_n to_o shame_n or_o punish_v we_o for_o they_o but_o on_o the_o contrariwise_o impute_v righteousness_n to_o we_o and_o account_v and_o allow_v we_o just_a 3._o wherein_o consist_v it_o in_o these_o two_o thing_n the_o cover_v or_o cancel_v and_o discharge_v of_o sin_n imputation_n and_o gift_n of_o justice_n 4._o how_o be_v the_o cover_n or_o discharge_v of_o sin_n in_o take_v away_o both_o the_o spot_n and_o stain_v of_o guilt_n and_o consequent_o the_o remove_v all_o punishment_n 5._o how_o be_v it_o do_v by_o wash_v our_o soul_n in_o christ_n blood_n purge_v they_o by_o his_o merit_n and_o drown_v they_o in_o the_o sea_n of_o his_o infinite_a love_n and_o mercy_n and_o as_o we_o be_v in_o christ_n he_o behold_v no_o stain_n in_o we_o he_o see_v no_o iniquity_n in_o jacob_n and_o the_o cause_n of_o sin_n remove_v punishment_n the_o effect_n and_o death_n eternal_a the_o due_a to_o sin_n must_v needs_o be_v do_v away_o 6._o how_o the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n justice_n and_o his_o merit_n as_o in_o he_o our_o sin_n do_v away_o so_o in_o he_o be_v justice_n give_v by_o put_v on_o he_o and_o his_o robe_n of_o righteousness_n as_o we_o be_v in_o he_o part_v of_o that_o holy_a society_n the_o communion_n of_o saint_n and_o member_n of_o the_o true_a catholic_a church_n 7._o to_o who_o be_v then_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n only_o to_o the_o true_a member_n of_o the_o catholic_a church_n for_o so_o to_o they_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n thence_o be_v no_o condemnation_n because_o they_o be_v of_o that_o body_n and_o in_o he_o in_o who_o god_n be_v well_o please_v and_o so_o to_o all_o other_o who_o be_v not_o in_o he_o what_o can_v be_v expect_v but_o condemnation_n 8._o can_v we_o not_o satisfy_v for_o our_o own_o sin_n how_o can_v we_o satisfy_v for_o sin_n that_o without_o he_o and_o his_o grace_n be_v not_o able_a to_o think_v a_o good_a thought_n and_o when_o our_o best_a work_n in_o comparison_n of_o true_a holiness_n be_v but_o as_o pollute_a and_o filthy_a clout_n before_o he_o and_o when_o we_o have_v do_v the_o most_o we_o can_v it_o be_v but_o our_o duty_n yea_o when_o the_o best_a we_o can_v we_o be_v but_o unprofitable_a servant_n where_o be_v then_o our_o merit_n of_o ourselves_o or_o ability_n to_o satisfy_v for_o our_o misdeed_n 9_o who_o forgive_v sin_n only_o god_n the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a spirit_n who_o have_v power_n to_o make_v the_o law_n have_v power_n to_o forgive_v the_o offence_n 10._o how_o be_v the_o church_n say_v or_o man_n to_o forgive_v sin_n the_o church_n ministerial_o and_o that_o divers_a way_n from_o god_n as_o by_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n procure_v it_o by_o offer_v and_o order_v the_o doctrine_n of_o repentance_n and_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n and_o convert_v sinner_n to_o god_n the_o exercise_v the_o power_n of_o the_o key_n by_o god_n order_n and_o commission_n for_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o church_n to_o humble_v the_o soul_n the_o apply_v the_o same_o to_o the_o penitent_a and_o so_o in_o the_o power_n of_o god_n commission_n to_o give_v and_o pronounce_v absolution_n to_o the_o benefit_n and_o comfort_n of_o the_o soul_n desire_v the_o same_o 11._o how_o the_o key_n or_o power_n of_o they_o exercise_v in_o foro_fw-la 1._o exteriori_fw-la in_o fancy_n ecclesiae_fw-la more_o public_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o church_n to_o the_o reform_v of_o offence_n and_o remove_v of_o scandal_n 2._o interiori_fw-la conscientiae_fw-la more_o private_o to_o the_o comfort_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o quiet_v the_o conscience_n of_o the_o humble_a penitent_a 12._o how_o man_n how_o do_v they_o forgive_v only_o partial_o in_o regard_n of_o some_o part_n of_o some_o offence_n concern_v they_o but_o god_n forgive_v to_o the_o true_o penitent_a total_o in_o respect_n of_o all_o part_n of_o both_o guilt_n and_o punishment_n and_o full_o whatsoever_o either_o the_o church_n holy_o intend_v or_o man_n neglect_v or_o wilful_o refuse_v to_o forgive_v if_o he_o please_v 13._o how_o stand_v this_o with_o god_n justice_n as_o in_o justice_n even_o to_o the_o utmost_a satisfy_v in_o the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n and_o in_o mercy_n as_o he_o give_v and_o accept_v he_o and_o in_o his_o merit_n for_o we_o 14._o what_o be_v then_o require_v to_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n a_o lively_a faith_n in_o christ_n whereby_o we_o apprehend_v he_o and_o his_o merit_n and_o perfection_n thereby_o apply_v and_o make_v we_o whence_o come_v true_a repentance_n forsake_v sin_n and_o cleave_v steadfast_o to_o god_n 15._o what_o certainty_n of_o it_o god_n gracious_a promise_n in_o christ_n effectual_o apply_v and_o seal_v to_o the_o soul_n by_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o church_n in_o the_o holy_a use_n of_o his_o word_n and_o sacrament_n 16._o what_o learn_v we_o hence_o in_o this_o life_n seek_v this_o privilege_n in_o the_o church_n 1._o to_o make_v our_o call_n and_o election_n sure_a in_o christ._n 2._o to_o become_v true_o a_o member_n of_o he_o so_o to_o have_v our_o sin_n forgive_v 3._o obtain_v peace_n of_o conscience_n thus_o and_o both_o with_o god_n and_o man_n 4._o to_o disclaim_v our_o own_o merit_n so_o in_o humbleness_n crave_v and_o have_v christ_n justice_n 5._o to_o try_v our_o faith_n by_o our_o repentance_n and_o so_o by_o our_o assurance_n of_o forgiveness_n and_o thus_o seek_v we_o shall_v sure_o attain_v it_o both_o from_o god_n and_o his_o church_n and_o have_v peace_n with_o god_n and_o man_n 17._o what_o follow_v of_o this_o resurrection_n of_o body_n as_o a_o consequent_a of_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n for_o as_o death_n enter_v by_o sin_n so_o sin_n also_o take_v away_o the_o punishment_n also_o to_o be_v remove_v which_o be_v of_o the_o body_n in_o part_n shall_v also_o in_o that_o part_n be_v dissolve_v at_o the_o last_o and_o the_o body_n raise_v 18._o but_o how_o and_o when_o shall_v it_o be_v by_o the_o mighty_a power_n of_o god_n and_o in_o his_o word_n by_o the_o voice_n of_o his_o angel_n and_o sound_v of_o his_o trumpet_n at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n 19_o how_o can_v this_o be_v though_o worm_n have_v eat_v it_o or_o
sea_n or_o grave_n turn_v it_o to_o rottenness_n or_o wild_a beast_n or_o fish_n devour_v it_o yet_o when_o he_o say_v come_v again_o you_o child_n of_o man_n no_o grave_n rottenness_n or_o corruption_n can_v keep_v they_o from_o his_o presence_n who_o word_n can_v again_o restore_v they_o as_o at_o first_o create_v they_o out_o of_o nothing_o 20._o how_o be_v this_o further_o confirm_v even_o by_o the_o rule_n of_o reason_n at_o least_o from_o the_o justice_n equity_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n in_o christ._n 21._o how_o in_o reason_n as_o they_o in_o the_o soul_n please_v or_o offend_v god_n so_o to_o be_v make_v the_o object_n of_o his_o justice_n or_o mercy_n for_o as_o he_o be_v god_n of_o abraham_n and_o god_n of_o the_o live_n of_o all_o abraham_n and_o not_o a_o part_n only_o his_o soul_n as_o else_o illustrate_v by_o divers_a example_n and_o similitude_n 22._o how_o in_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n as_o the_o body_n with_o the_o soul_n offend_v the_o divine_a majesty_n so_o 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in_o righteousness_n 54._o how_o be_v this_o express_v here_o as_o many_o grain_n of_o corn_n make_v one_o loaf_n and_o many_o grape_n one_o cup_n of_o wine_n so_o we_o be_v al●_n one_o bread_n in_o christ_n and_o one_o cup_n or_o wine_n acceptable_a in_o christ_n 1_o cor._n 10._o 17._o and_o all_o the_o faithful_a in_o all_o age_n become_v one_o body_n and_o of_o one_o blood_n in_o christ_n where_o ever_o diverse_o disperse_v over_o the_o whole_a world_n in_o he_o receive_v all_o grace_n as_o he_o be_v heir_n of_o all_o and_o thus_o we_o have_v union_n with_o christ_n and_o in_o he_o with_o god_n the_o fountain_n life_n and_o bliss_n communion_n with_o all_o saint_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n 55._o how_o be_v this_o nourishment_n see_v in_o the_o soul_n as_o it_o be_v increase_v in_o strength_n of_o the_o spiritual_a life_n and_o more_o furnish_v with_o grace_n for_o as_o man_n live_v not_o by_o bread_n only_o but_o by_o the_o word_n proceed_v from_o the_o mouth_n of_o god_n this_o 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without_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o excellent_a powerful_a and_o wise_a composer_n which_o can_v be_v no_o other_o than_o that_o divine_a power_n wisdom_n and_o excellency_n we_o call_v god_n so_o cause_n depend_v from_o one_o another_o till_o we_o come_v at_o a_o supreme_a and_o infinite_a cause_n of_o none_o depend_v which_o be_v god_n place_n in_o the_o hige_a or_o be_v of_o heaven_n point_v towards_o a_o infinite_a extent_n beyond_o all_o place_n or_o comprehension_n the_o throne_n and_o majesty_n of_o god_n time_n likewise_o before_o her_o first_o point_n and_o at_o her_o end_n of_o date_n show_v her_o bound_n to_o be_v limit_v but_o some_o durance_n to_o be_v beyond_o all_o limit_n eternity_n and_o so_o the_o endure_a of_o the_o eternal_a majesty_n 9_o how_o by_o the_o book_n of_o god_n judgement_n not_o only_o single_v out_o sinful_a person_n and_o show_v strange_a token_n of_o divine_a wrath_n on_o notorious_a offence_n as_o on_o sodom_n and_o gomorrah_n and_o on_o achan_n and_o 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divine_a consent_n and_o testimony_n it_o may_v stand_v one_o for_o all_o 15._o how_o by_o the_o book_n or_o light_n of_o conscience_n if_o all_o testimony_n fail_v yet_o the_o very_a soul_n and_o conscience_n secret_o acknowledge_v the_o divinity_n and_o supreme_a power_n over_o all_o so_o the_o eye_n and_o hand_n ready_a to_o be_v lift_v up_o towards_o heaven_n even_o of_o the_o very_a infant_n or_o other_o in_o distress_n as_o thence_o expect_v aid_n or_o blessing_n and_o so_o confess_v a_o god_n nay_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n so_o much_o abhor_v atheism_n that_o rather_o than_o no_o god_n will_v make_v himself_o a_o idol_n which_o falsity_n or_o false_a god_n may_v seem_v strong_o to_o evince_v this_o natural_a engraft_a axiom_n and_o set_v on_o the_o mind_n to_o seek_v and_o acknowledge_v the_o verity_n of_o the_o true_a god_n 16._o how_o know_v we_o that_o there_o be_v but_o one_o only_a true_a god_n by_o both_o reason_n and_o her_o principle_n and_o all_o authority_n ground_v on_o reason_n and_o revelation_n 17._o how_o by_o reason_n clear_o since_o god_n be_v infinite_a there_o can_v be_v two_o or_o more_o infinite_n for_o so_o there_o shall_v be_v somewhat_o beyond_o the_o infinite_a and_o uncomprise_v therein_o which_o be_v a_o contradiction_n in_o itself_o so_o there_o be_v but_o one_o infinite_a and_o so_o one_o true_a god_n and_o so_o likewise_o all_o the_o attribute_n of_o omnipotence_n independency_n supreme_a goodness_n and_o the_o like_a be_v all_o only_a capable_a of_o unity_n or_o otherwise_o imply_v irreconciliable_a impossibility_n and_o contrariety_n 18._o how_o by_o authority_n both_o of_o all_o sound_a philosopher_n platonique_n and_o other_o by_o the_o ground_n of_o reason_n and_o true_a philosophy_n as_o well_o as_o all_o other_o the_o tractate_v of_o father_n schoolman_n and_o scripture_n prove_v it_o by_o the_o ground_n of_o true_a and_o sound_a divinity_n what_o then_o be_v god_n a_o spiritual_a essence_n of_o himself_o subsist_v most_o simple_a pure_a and_o absolute_o good_a infinite_o present_a holy_a wise_a just_a and_o mighty_a the_o creator_n governor_n and_o preserver_n of_o all_o thing_n 19_o what_o note_v you_o herein_o chief_o his_o essence_n attribute_n and_o action_n 20._o how_o in_o particular_a his_o 1._o essence_n and_o be_v as_o his_o name_n i_o be_o or_o jehovah_n 2._o nature_n spiritual_a as_o father_n of_o spirit_n more_o noble_a than_o corporeal_a substance_n 3._o subsistence_n and_o existence_n undepend_v and_o of_o himself_o subsist_v 4._o attribute_n most_o simple_a without_o mixtion_n or_o composition_n of_o part_n or_o accident_n most_o pure_a free_a from_o all_o corruption_n stain_n or_o imperfection_n absolute_o good_a of_o himself_o as_o fountain_n of_o all_o essence_n and_o goodness_n infinite_o beyond_o all_o comparison_n 1._o present_v fill_v all_o place_n heaven_n of_o heaven_n and_o the_o world_n and_o all_o time_n or_o durance_n from_o eternity_n to_o eternity_n 2._o holy_a the_o holy_a of_o angel_n not_o near_o or_o to_o be_v compare_v with_o he_o 3._o wise_a know_v all_o thing_n past_a present_a and_o to_o come_v secret_n of_o all_o heart_n and_o even_o entia_fw-la &_o non_fw-la entia_fw-la 4._o just_o to_o all_o both_o good_a and_o evil_a 5._o mighty_a able_a to_o do_v whatsoever_o he_o please_v his_o will_n only_o rule_v of_o his_o power_n 5._o action_n 1._o creator_n by_o his_o creation_n of_o all_o thing_n of_o nothing_o 2._o preserver_n of_o all_o creature_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n man_n and_o angel_n 3._o governor_n and_o guider_n of_o they_o all_o to_z and_o for_o his_o only_a glory_n the_o end_n of_o all_o etc._n etc._n 21._o what_o note_v you_o of_o the_o essence_n and_o nature_n of_o god_n that_o it_o be_v infinite_o pure_a and_o excellent_a transcend_v our_o understanding_n and_o capacity_n full_o to_o conceive_v of_o the_o same_o 22._o what_o know_v or_o learn_v we_o concern_v the_o existence_n of_o god_n the_o manner_n of_o his_o existence_n or_o manifestation_n of_o his_o majesty_n sit_v to_o our_o capacity_n and_o conceive_v of_o the_o divinity_n in_o the_o person_n of_o the_o trinity_n 23._o how_o call_v you_o they_o person_n as_o hypostasis_fw-la or_o manner_n of_o existence_n of_o the_o divine_a essence_n each_o individual_a existence_n of_o which_o divine_a essence_n be_v a_o several_a intellectual_a hypostasis_fw-la or_o person_n 24._o how_o many_o person_n three_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n 25._o why_o three_o person_n because_o in_o the_o same_o god_n have_v manifest_v his_o gracious_a presence_n and_o existence_n in_o relation_n both_o towards_o mankind_n and_o all_o his_o other_o creature_n 26._o how_o show_v you_o this_o by_o large_a testimony_n of_o holy_a scripture_n principal_o as_o well_o as_o all_o other_o reason_n and_o similitude_n 27._o how_o in_o scripture_n matthew_n 3._o 16._o the_o voice_n from_o heaven_n this_o be_v my_o belove_a son_n etc._n etc._n where_o the_o father_n give_v testimony_n from_o
not_o exepect_v forgiveness_n nor_o any_o other_o blessing_n for_o want_n of_o true_a charity_n for_o we_o 1._o be_v hereby_o unfit_a to_o pray_v as_o we_o ought_v unfit_a to_o receive_v any_o blessing_n 2._o we_o desire_v no_o forgiveness_n because_o we_o forgive_v not_o other_o 3._o we_o desire_v rather_o a_o curse_n and_o god_n will_v not_o forgive_v we_o because_o we_o forgive_v not_o and_o so_o in_o effect_n we_o pray_v for_o our_o own_o condemnation_n 32._o may_v we_o not_o leave_v this_o petition_n then_o yet_o nevertheless_o christ_n sentence_n remain_v true_a except_o we_o forgive_v we_o shall_v not_o be_v forgive_v and_o we_o pull_v down_o condemnation_n upon_o our_o soul_n or_o if_o we_o think_v to_o pray_v other_o prayer_n no_o prayer_n be_v accept_v without_o charity_n or_o not_o regulate_v by_o this_o nay_o our_o prayer_n will_v be_v turn_v into_o sin_n and_o a_o curse_n and_o snare_n to_o our_o soul_n and_o but_o a_o mock_n of_o god_n without_o this_o charity_n 33._o who_o then_o can_v forgive_v sin_n god_n only_o original_o and_o total_o but_o 1._o the_o church_n authoritative_a from_o he_o and_o ministerialiter_fw-la 2._o man_n also_o partial_o and_o fraternialiter_fw-la for_o his_o part_n what_o lie_v in_o he_o 34._o but_o how_o can_v man_n forgive_v sin_n that_o part_n which_o pertain_v to_o he_o in_o the_o offence_n as_o 1._o the_o want_n of_o charity_n or_o breach_n of_o brotherly_a love_n 2._o the_o wrong_n or_o injury_n for_o which_o he_o owe_v satisfaction_n 35._o when_o man_n have_v forgive_v be_v the_o sin_n acquit_v not_o except_o god_n also_o forgive_v and_o wash_v out_o the_o offence_n in_o his_o mercy_n for_o the_o least_o part_n of_o sin_n even_o against_o man_n be_v that_o offence_n against_o man_n and_o the_o great_a part_n against_o god_n 1._o the_o blot_n of_o the_o soul_n 2._o the_o blemish_n of_o god_n image_n in_o the_o same_o 3._o the_o breach_n of_o his_o command_n and_o so_o contempt_n of_o his_o majesty_n which_o be_v the_o foul_a part_n right_o conceive_v of_o all_o sin_n and_o the_o poison_n of_o it_o 35._o what_o if_o man_n do_v not_o or_o will_v not_o forgive_v yet_o god_n may_v to_o the_o true_o penitent_a and_o he_o be_v full_o absolve_v though_o man_n refuse_v it_o if_o he_o be_v ask_v forgiveness_n since_o both_o the_o offendor_n and_o the_o offend_a person_n be_v but_o clay_n in_o god_n hand_n and_o they_o both_o whole_o he_o and_o all_o that_o they_o have_v and_o he_o may_v dispose_v of_o they_o and_o they_o absolute_o at_o his_o pleasure_n and_o if_o they_o stubborn_o refuse_v to_o forgive_v he_o both_o can_v and_o will_v forgive_v 36._o what_o need_v we_o ask_v forgiveness_n then_o of_o man_n or_o give_v it_o they_o 1._o to_o show_v our_o charity_n or_o brotherly_a love_n 2._o to_o maintain_v love_n and_o charity_n and_o emutuall_a duty_n 3._o to_o exercise_v our_o piety_n and_o faith_n and_o gain_v peace_n of_o conscience_n 4._o to_o express_v and_o 5._o to_o signify_v our_o desire_n to_o be_v forgive_v at_o god_n hand_n our_o obedience_n to_o god_n commandment_n etc._n etc._n 37._o what_o forgiveness_n of_o our_o brother_n then_o require_v to_o forgive_v he_o always_o the_o breach_n of_o charity_n by_o forget_v of_o offence_n by_o not_o seek_v revenge_n by_o not_o take_v opportunity_n to_o revenge_n by_o not_o bear_v malice_n etc._n etc._n to_o forgive_v he_o sometime_o the_o very_a offence_n and_o debt_n or_o satisfaction_n if_o the_o party_n unable_a to_o make_v satisfaction_n if_o in_o that_o case_n desire_v it_o numble_o offer_v any_o satisfaction_n he_o can_v in_o part_n or_o in_o penitence_n 38._o how_o be_v it_o forgive_v if_o satisfaction_n require_v if_o all_o malice_n and_o remembrance_n of_o injury_n be_v put_v away_o and_o all_o desire_n or_o seek_v revenge_n be_v lay_v aside_o the_o chief_a and_o best_a part_n perform_v and_o yet_o in_o many_o case_n satisfaction_n may_v be_v require_v lawful_o as_o where_o there_o be_v ability_n yea_o and_o sometime_o command_v if_o for_o public_a testimony_n of_o good_a name_n the_o truth_n or_o the_o like_a and_o otherwise_o though_o the_o debt_n or_o satisfaction_n be_v forgive_v and_o malice_n not_o remove_v or_o not_o do_v in_o charity_n the_o best_a part_n of_o forgiveness_n be_v not_o perform_v but_o happy_a he_o that_o can_v forgive_v both_o which_o mean_v of_o forgive_a forget_v and_o be_v in_o perfect_a charity_n 39_o who_o offend_v against_o this_o all_o such_o as_o either_o will_v 1_o not_o forget_v wrong_n and_o injury_n 2._o amplify_v they_o beyond_o measure_n or_o the_o truth_n 3._o not_o be_v courteous_a towards_o other_o imperfection_n or_o weakness_n 4._o not_o forgive_v be_v humble_o and_o penitent_o desire_v 5._o curse_n or_o revile_v their_o trespass_n 6._o study_v revenge_n or_o to_o hurt_v they_o again_o 7._o continue_v in_o malice_n hate_v or_o desire_v of_o revenge_n and_o so_o out_o of_o charity_n 40._o what_o then_o of_o david_n moses_n or_o other_o that_o curse_a or_o punish_v offence_n severe_o it_o be_v do_v of_o they_o both_o 1._o for_o the_o public_a glory_n of_o god_n 2._o by_o his_o particular_a command_n and_o direction_n 3._o not_o without_o the_o spirit_n of_o pprophecy_n 4._o against_o the_o note_a and_o open_a enemy_n of_o god_n 5._o as_o public_a magistrate_n 41._o how_o of_o the_o magistrate_n that_o punish_v and_o not_o forgive_v it_o be_v to_o be_v consider_v and_o so_o distinguish_v between_o a_o private_a and_o public_a person_n the_o public_a in_o the_o place_n of_o god_n and_o for_o the_o good_a of_o the_o commonwealth_n and_o therefore_o set_v to_o execute_v his_o office_n and_o punish_v the_o offendor_n and_o it_o be_v cruelty_n for_o he_o and_o the_o place_n of_o judgement_n to_o acquit_v the_o guilty_a as_o well_o as_o punish_v the_o innocent_a which_o be_v to_o set_v open_a the_o door_n to_o all_o impiety_n though_o as_o a_o private_a person_n he_o may_v commiserate_v the_o person_n though_o not_o the_o offence_n and_o for_o his_o private_a self_n forgive_v that_o part_n of_o the_o offence_n though_o punish_v the_o person_n and_o so_o in_o place_n of_o judgement_n he_o must_v execute_v justice_n and_o give_v sentence_n according_a to_o right_n and_o only_o in_o some_o case_n after_o upon_o hope_n of_o amendment_n may_v extend_v mercy_n or_o grant_v pardon_n but_o not_o to_o the_o encouragement_n of_o any_o vice_n or_o wrong_n 42._o but_o who_o be_v so_o faithful_a and_o charitable_a that_o can_v as_o we_o ought_v so_o true_o and_o full_o forgive_v if_o we_o desire_v true_o to_o forgive_v and_o forget_v wrong_n and_o only_a imbecility_n of_o the_o flesh_n strive_v against_o the_o good_a spirit_n of_o god_n in_o we_o make_v we_o have_v a_o sense_n of_o our_o own_o weakness_n it_o be_v a_o good_a sign_n of_o that_o spirit_n work_v in_o we_o that_o will_v effect_v his_o good_a work_n and_o that_o such_o our_o desire_n be_v accept_v and_o god_n will_v more_o perfect_a it_o for_o it_o be_v not_o say_v as_o we_o forgive_v or_o mean_v either_o 1._o in_o that_o measure_n that_o god_n forgive_v we_o 2._o as_o a_o mean_n or_o cause_n of_o merit_n in_o we_o 3._o as_o a_o pattern_n for_o god_n imitation_n of_o our_o imperfection_n in_o forgive_n 4._o in_o that_o extent_n god_n forgive_v total_o etc._n etc._n but_o to_o testify_v the_o truth_n and_o sincerity_n of_o our_o heart_n in_o this_o desire_n and_o the_o charity_n we_o be_v be_v in_o our_o heart_n unfeigned_o to_o our_o brother_n though_o we_o can_v perfect_o do_v what_o we_o desire_v and_o that_o we_o may_v consider_v how_o gracious_a before_o god_n even_o such_o good_a desire_n be_v that_o he_o preseribe_v it_o here_o for_o a_o condition_n 43._o how_o do_v the_o church_n forgive_v sin_n as_o by_o god_n power_n and_o commission_n give_v to_o it_o or_o the_o power_n of_o the_o key_n in_o foro_fw-la interiori_fw-la acquit_v the_o true_o penitent_a and_o in_o foro_fw-la exteriori_fw-la or_o fancy_n ecclesiae_fw-la testify_v 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