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5.12_o first_o general_o concern_v this_o law_n we_o be_v here_o charge_v so_o to_o order_v ourselves_o in_o our_o mind_n and_o tongue_n that_o we_o neither_o think_v nor_o speak_v any_o thing_n of_o god_n himself_o or_o his_o mystery_n but_o reverent_o and_o with_o much_o sobriety_n that_o in_o weigh_v his_o work_n we_o conceive_v nothing_o but_o honourable_o towards_o he_o that_o whatsoever_o our_o mind_n conceive_v of_o he_o whatsoever_o our_o tongue_n utter_v it_o may_v agree_v with_o his_o excellency_n and_o with_o the_o sacred_a majesty_n of_o his_o name_n and_o so_o may_v serve_v fit_o to_o set_v forth_o his_o praise_n and_o glory_n that_o we_o never_o rash_o or_o unreverent_o think_v or_o speak_v of_o his_o holy_a word_n and_o mystery_n or_o abuse_v they_o to_o ambition_n covetousness_n or_o vain_o to_o seek_v our_o own_o praise_n and_o glory_n but_o that_o as_o they_o bear_v the_o dignity_n of_o his_o name_n imprint_v in_o they_o so_o they_o may_v keep_v their_o honour_n and_o estimation_n among_o we_o last_o that_o we_o never_o carp_v against_o nor_o speak_v evil_a of_o his_o work_n as_o wicked_a man_n be_v wont_v reproachful_o to_o jest_n and_o scorn_n at_o they_o but_o that_o whatsoever_o we_o hear_v or_o see_v do_v by_o he_o we_o report_v it_o with_o word_n to_o the_o praise_n of_o his_o wisdom_n greatness_n and_o goodness_n quest_n 88_o let_v we_o proceed_v as_o in_o the_o two_o former_a law_n first_o to_o consider_v by_o what_o special_a sin_n and_o vice_n god_n name_n be_v profane_v next_o by_o what_o virtue_n and_o good_a work_n it_o be_v honour_v ans_fw-fr here_o first_o the_o lord_n condemn_v all_o the_o idle_a and_o common_a oath_n whereby_o his_o name_n be_v rash_o and_o vain_o abuse_v and_o profane_v among_o man_n quite_o contrary_a to_o this_o law_n and_o to_o his_o great_a charge_n mat._n 5.33.37_o james._n 5.12_o we_o three_o kind_n of_o oath_n with_o we_o of_o these_o vain_a and_o common_a oath_n there_o be_v three_o sort_n first_o the_o impious_a and_o terrible_a swear_n by_o the_o essential_a name_n of_o god_n second_o civil_a oath_n by_o the_o creature_n three_o superstitious_a oath_n the_o first_o kind_n be_v these_o common_a among_o the_o profane_a son_n of_o beliall_n in_o all_o nation_n to_o swear_v by_o god_n by_o the_o lord_n by_o jesus_n by_o christ_n by_o his_o blood_n by_o his_o bone_n by_o his_o wound_n by_o his_o death_n by_o his_o life_n 35_o 2._o civil_a oath_n of_o this_o kind_n be_v those_o oath_n among_o the_o jew_n by_o my_o head_n by_o the_o earth_n by_o the_o heaven_n mat._n 5.33_o 34_o 35_o the_o second_o kind_n of_o vain_a oath_n among_o blind_a people_n be_v these_o and_o such_o like_a by_o my_o soul_n by_o this_o bread_n by_o this_o drink_n by_o this_o money_n by_o this_o light_n i_o see_v by_o these_o ten_o bloody_a bone_n by_o this_o good_a day_n and_o many_o more_o such_o like_a invention_n of_o devil_n in_o papisme_n and_o paganism_n and_o these_o for_o distinction_n sake_n we_o may_v call_v civil_a oath_n for_o that_o they_o pass_v as_o free_o as_o any_o civil_a speech_n without_o check_n of_o man_n or_o conscience_n among_o this_o kind_n of_o people_n superstition_n 3._o superstition_n the_o three_o kind_n of_o oath_n savour_v altogether_o of_o that_o superstition_n where_o it_o be_v first_o bear_v and_o breed_v of_o this_o kind_n be_v these_o special_o follow_v by_o the_o mass_n by_o the_o road_n by_o my_o faith_n by_o my_o truth_n by_o saint_n anne_n by_o saint_n john_n by_o saint_n mary_n by_o the_o will_n of_o god_n by_o my_o holidome_n by_o this_o book_n by_o the_o four_o evangelist_n against_o this_o kind_n we_o have_v a_o special_a charge_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n josh_n 23.7_o keep_v no_o company_n with_o
in_o god_n the_o holy_a ghost_n neither_o do_v i_o say_v thus_o for_o that_o i_o believe_v that_o there_o be_v three_o god_n but_o for_o that_o there_o be_v three_o distinct_a person_n in_o 4.32.39_o in_o 1._o cor._n 8.6_o deut._n 4.32.39_o one_o most_o divine_a essence_n ever_o to_o be_v acknowledge_v ever_o to_o be_v distinguish_v 28._o distinguish_v mat._n 28._o by_o their_o essential_a and_o incommunicable_a property_n the_o one_o from_o the_o other_o and_o whereas_o i_o be_o to_o say_v thus_o i_o believe_v i_o be_o give_v to_o understand_v that_o whereas_o there_o be_v among_o man_n in_o art_n two_o only_a kind_n of_o demonstration_n one_o by_o sense_n and_o the_o other_o by_o discourse_n of_o reason_n here_o the_o believer_n have_v a_o three_o kind_n by_o 11.1.2_o by_o heb._n 11.1.2_o faith_n far_o more_o excellent_a then_o both_o for_o faith_n only_o and_o no_o reason_n of_o man_n shall_v ever_o give_v we_o any_o demonstration_n of_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o trinity_n or_o 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itself_o and_o whatsoever_o engine_n and_o confederate_n these_o have_v against_o christ_n in_o his_o humiliation_n and_o his_o member_n all_o their_o day_n on_o earth_n he_o so_o triumph_v over_o they_o all_o on_o his_o cross_n col._n 1.12_o but_o special_o in_o his_o ascension_n that_o howsoever_o they_o may_v fear_v we_o otherwhiles_o and_o scare_v we_o to_o waken_v we_o from_o security_n yet_o they_o shall_v never_o hurt_v we_o for_o christ_n have_v take_v away_o their_o sting_n 1._o cor._n 15.55_o and_o have_v pinion_v their_o hand_n behind_o they_o as_o captive_n and_o have_v set_v we_o free_a if_o we_o will_v come_v unto_o he_o when_o he_o call_v we_o by_o his_o gospel_n wherefore_o if_o we_o refuse_v now_o his_o call_n our_o state_n be_v the_o more_o damnable_a a_o man_n
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be_v repete_v again_o in_o this_o article_n it_o be_v to_o signify_v the_o majesty_n of_o god_n the_o father_n and_o so_o the_o excellency_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v so_o advance_a and_o glorify_a god_n and_o man_n or_o the_o man_n christ_n jesus_n by_o so_o mighty_a a_o majesty_n again_o here_o i_o profess_v that_o by_o the_o session_n of_o christ_n at_o the_o right_a hand_n etc._n etc._n two_o thing_n must_v be_v understand_v first_o that_o this_o bless_a person_n of_o the_o son_n have_v the_o same_o equality_n of_o majesty_n and_o glory_n with_o the_o father_n second_o by_o this_o phrase_n be_v also_o understand_v that_o the_o humane_a nature_n of_o christ_n be_v exalt_v to_o a_o most_o high_a excellency_n of_o glory_n even_o to_o execute_v judgement_n as_o he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o man_n joh._n 5.27_o and_o it_o may_v not_o be_v here_o say_v as_o in_o his_o resurrection_n that_o like_a as_o christ_n rise_v only_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o humane_a nature_n so_o also_o he_o sit_v at_o god_n right_a hand_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o same_o nature_n for_o the_o session_n at_o god_n right_a hand_n be_v not_o a_o property_n of_o nature_n but_o signify_v the_o state_n of_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n rest_v now_o in_o the_o execution_n of_o his_o office_n as_o be_v king_n and_o priest_n and_o mediator_n between_o god_n and_o his_o people_n see_v bucanus_n pag._n 260._o sedere_fw-la igitur_fw-la etc._n etc._n quest_n 47._o now_o proceed_v to_o the_o fruit_n which_o follow_v this_o faith_n ans_fw-fr the_o benefit_n which_o follow_v this_o exaltation_n and_o session_n of_o christ_n at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n be_v either_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o priesthood_n or_o of_o his_o kingdom_n the_o believer_n gain_v these_o benefit_n by_o his_o priesthood_n first_o he_o be_v now_o and_o may_v be_v true_o persuade_v that_o as_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o priesthood_n of_o christ_n have_v 8.6_o have_v heb._n 8.6_o none_o end_n so_o his_o intercession_n for_o he_o and_o for_o all_o every_o believer_n shall_v never_o cease_v to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n for_o all_o rom._n 8.34_o 17._o 1._o tim._n 2.5_o 1._o john_n 2.1_o john_n 17._o christ_n be_v rise_v again_o and_o sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n and_o make_v request_n for_o we_o and_o for_o every_o one_o i_o have_v pray_v for_o thou_o peter_n that_o thy_o faith_n fail_v not_o the_o manner_n of_o this_o be_v this_o he_o appear_v in_o heaven_n as_o a_o public_a person_n in_o our_o stead_n he_o appear_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n for_o us._n heb._n 9.24_o and_o make_v the_o same_o request_n he_o make_v on_o earth_n john_n 17._o the_o difference_n between_o christ_n passion_n and_o intercession_n be_v this_o the_o passion_n be_v as_o a_o satisfaction_n to_o god_n justice_n for_o we_o etc._n etc._n and_o as_o it_o be_v the_o temper_n of_o a_o plaster_n but_o intercession_n apply_v it_o to_o the_o very_a sore_n so_o then_o the_o believer_n be_v hereby_o sweet_o comfort_v in_o heart_n be_v persuade_v that_o christ_n jesus_n god_n and_o man_n now_o sit_v in_o great_a majesty_n and_o glory_n in_o heaven_n first_o hear_v his_o prayer_n in_o heaven_n and_o second_o accept_v and_o sanctify_v all_o his_o sacrifice_n and_o service_n which_o the_o believer_n offer_v to_o the_o father_n by_o his_o hand_n heb._n 13.15_o psal_n 119.106_o for_o all_o our_o service_n be_v imperfect_a yet_o for_o his_o intercession_n sake_n it_o be_v accept_v as_o perfect_v a_o second_o consolation_n here_o arise_v to_o the_o believe_a heart_n he_o may_v now_o with_o boldness_n go_v to_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n heb._n 4.16_o because_o we_o have_v then_o a_o high_a priest_n a_o high_a priest_n that_o sit_v at_o the_o throne_n of_o the_o majesty_n in_o the_o heaven_n heb._n 8.1_o and_o for_o this_o cause_n the_o same_o apostle_n in_o the_o same_o epistle_n chap._n 10.19.20_o bid_v we_o draw_v near_o with_o a_o true_a heart_n and_o with_o a_o undoubted_a persuasion_n of_o faith_n and_o again_o most_o sweet_o phil_n 4.6_o be_v nothing_o careful_a but_o in_o all_o thing_n let_v your_o request_n be_v show_v unto_o god_n in_o prayer_n a_o three_o consolation_n be_v this_o his_o intercession_n preserve_v every_o repentant_a sinner_n in_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n that_o be_v once_o justify_v and_o sanctify_v they_o may_v so_o continue_v unto_o the_o end_n who_o he_o love_v once_o in_o his_o christ_n who_o stand_v before_o he_o he_o love_v he_o for_o ever_o john_n 10.29_o if_o he_o fall_v the_o lord_n will_v raise_v he_o up_o again_o four_o a_o most_o sweet_a consolation_n be_v this_o the_o intercession_n of_o christ_n in_o heaven_n cast_v down_o such_o beam_n of_o grace_n into_o the_o believer_n heart_n on_o earth_n that_o it_o cause_v another_o intercession_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o he_o or_o cause_v the_o spirit_n of_o prayer_n to_o be_v effectual_a and_o work_v in_o he_o zach._n 12.10.11_o rom._n 8.26_o he_o give_v we_o his_o spirit_n which_o help_v our_o infirmity_n and_o make_v request_n for_o we_o with_o sigh_n and_o grow_v that_o can_v be_v express_v but_o he_o which_o search_v the_o heart_n know_v what_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o spirit_n for_o he_o make_v request_n for_o the_o saint_n according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n the_o holy_a ghost_n make_v request_n by_o stir_v every_o repent_a heart_n to_o pray_v with_o groan_n and_o sigh_n which_o the_o mouth_n can_v express_v and_o this_o be_v a_o special_a fruit_n of_o the_o intercession_n of_o christ_n in_o heaven_n so_o that_o a_o man_n may_v soon_o know_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o prayer_n in_o his_o own_o heart_n how_o christ_n pray_v for_o he_o in_o heaven_n a_o man_n may_v soon_o find_v it_o by_o his_o own_o coldness_n or_o fervency_n
unto_o it_o in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n do_v express_v in_o some_o measure_n according_a to_o our_o capacity_n so_o much_o thereof_o as_o may_v abundant_o serve_v to_o express_v and_o allure_v or_o to_o draw_v unto_o god_n any_o well_o mind_a man_n yea_o though_o it_o be_v through_o all_o the_o danger_n of_o this_o present_a world_n for_o if_o ruth_n follow_v her_o mother_n in_o law_n naomi_n upon_o no_o promise_n out_o of_o her_o own_o country_n only_o for_o love_n of_o she_o how_o much_o more_o ought_v all_o man_n to_o follow_v god_n and_o forsake_v this_o world_n that_o have_v so_o many_o promise_n hope_n declaration_n and_o figure_n of_o their_o glorify_a estate_n first_o of_o all_o in_o the_o old_a testament_n the_o happiness_n of_o they_o which_o be_v depart_v in_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n be_v express_v by_o that_o say_n of_o moses_n gen._n 5.24_o and_o enoch_n walk_v with_o god_n and_o be_v no_o more_o see_v for_o god_n take_v he_o away_o this_o take_v away_o of_o enoch_n 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the_o proud_a have_v have_v i_o exceed_o in_o derision_n yet_o have_v i_o not_o shrink_v from_o thy_o commandment_n three_o if_o they_o scorn_v thou_o for_o a_o good_a cause_n and_o for_o godliness_n know_v they_o scorn_v thy_o master_n and_o rejoice_v with_o the_o apostle_n 2._o cor._n 12.10_o i_o take_v pleasure_n in_o infirmity_n and_o reproach_n 11.26_o heb._n 11.26_o etc._n etc._n for_o then_o my_o master_n jesus_n christ_n soiourn_v with_o i_o christ_n say_v here_o be_v condemn_v the_o cruelty_n of_o the_o tongue_n here_o therefore_o unto_o this_o place_n belong_v all_o sin_n of_o the_o tongue_n which_o proceed_v from_o that_o secret_a root_n of_o cruelty_n which_o lie_v hide_v in_o the_o heart_n as_o bitter_a word_n rail_v revile_v speech_n backbiting_a slander_v clamour_n curse_v and_o such_o like_a a_o clamorous_a tongue_n argue_v a_o foolish_a and_o a_o evil_a heart_n be_v the_o cause_n never_o so_o good_a of_o which_o the_o holy_a ghost_n warn_v we_o often_o that_o we_o be_v 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not_o my_o own_o but_o i_o belong_v unto_o my_o most_o faithful_a lord_n and_o saviour_n 3.23_o saviour_n 1_o cor._n 3.23_o jesus_n christ_n in_o who_o i_o find_v a_o full_a 1.23_o full_a esa_n 53.2_o 1._o john_n 1.7_o 1._o pet._n 1.23_o redemption_n from_o all_o power_n of_o sin_n satan_n 1.13_o satan_n gen._n 3.15_o heb._n 2.14_o col._n 1.13_o death_n and_o hell_n all_o which_o hold_v i_o as_o captive_a 71._o captive_a luke_n 1_o 71._o before_o that_o the_o god_n of_o all_o grace_n and_o comfort_n have_v of_o his_o own_o free_a mercy_n call_v i_o by_o his_o gospel_n out_o 2.9_o out_o 2._o th._n 2.13.14_o 1._o pet._n 2.9_o of_o darkness_n into_o his_o marvellous_a light_n and_o sanctify_v 1.2_o sanctify_v eph._n 1.13_o jude_n ver_fw-la 1.2_o i_o by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n to_o serve_v he_o and_o do_v reserve_v i_o unto_o jesus_n christ_n for_o ever_o that_o have_v wrought_v this_o faith_n in_o my_o heart_n john_n 6.29_o quest_n 2._o how_o many_o thing_n must_v be_v know_v to_o attain_v this_o assure_a consolation_n in_o life_n and_o death_n ans_fw-fr four_o thing_n first_o constitutus_fw-la adam_n constitutus_fw-la what_o the_o excellency_n be_v of_o the_o first_o adam_n who_o we_o may_v for_o difference_n sake_n call_v the_o well_o form_v adam_n in_o communion_n with_o god_n and_o holy_a angel_n second_o how_o base_a and_o wretched_a man_n be_v by_o nature_n christ_n adam_n destitutus_fw-la the_o man_n without_o christ_n adam_n restitutê°_n the_o man_n in_o christ_n or_o of_o adam_n after_o his_o fall_n who_o we_o may_v call_v the_o deform_a adam_n or_o the_o man_n without_o christ_n in_o communion_n with_o the_o devil_n and_o unclean_a spirit_n three_o how_o bless_v the_o man_n be_v which_o be_v restore_v to_o grace_n by_o faith_n in_o christ_n and_o this_o man_n we_o may_v call_v the_o reform_a adam_n four_o how_o all_o the_o reform_a adam_n 2.9_o 1._o pet._n 2.9_o or_o all_o which_o have_v put_v on_o christ_n must_v strive_v to_o show_v forth_o the_o 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homo_fw-la quales_fw-la post_fw-la resurectionem_fw-la beneficio_fw-la christi_fw-la evademus_fw-la danaeus_n antiq._n p._n 27._o 1._o cor._n 15.44_o august_n lib._n 14_o de_fw-la civi_fw-la dei_fw-la cap._n 11._o glory_n i_o grant_v excel_v the_o first_o but_o yet_o in_o this_o glass_n we_o may_v behold_v the_o image_n and_o picture_n of_o the_o first_o adam_n six_o from_o his_o empire_n and_o dominion_n over_o all_o creature_n under_o god_n he_o that_o be_v first_o ordain_v of_o god_n the_o lord_n and_o governor_n and_o chief_a commander_n over_o all_o creature_n in_o the_o air_n on_o the_o earth_n and_o in_o the_o sea_n be_v of_o great_a excellency_n and_o glory_n the_o first_o adam_n be_v so_o ordain_v and_o this_o the_o prophet_n remember_v in_o like_a manner_n psal_n 8.6_o quest_n 4._o now_o show_v brief_o what_o reason_n have_v you_o of_o the_o creation_n of_o man_n in_o the_o last_o place_n the_o last_o day_n and_o what_o further_a use_n have_v you_o of_o this_o doctrine_n first_o i_o say_v that_o he_o may_v have_v all_o good_a mean_n of_o god_n providence_n to_o serve_v he_o and_o see_v god_n care_n &_o love_n towards_o he_o before_o his_o creation_n hereby_o our_o faith_n in_o god_n concern_v his_o providence_n have_v a_o comfortable_a confirmation_n for_o his_o love_n and_o care_n to_o they_o which_o be_v reform_v in_o christ_n be_v the_o same_o and_o not_o diminish_v he_o be_v as_o careful_a love_a and_o as_o provident_a now_o as_o then_o for_o he_o be_v not_o change_v second_o that_o by_o sight_n of_o the_o creature_n which_o do_v attend_v upon_o we_o we_o may_v in_o they_o discern_v our_o creator_n the_o invisible_a god_n our_o sense_n look_v how_o many_o they_o be_v in_o number_n so_o many_o ladder_n they_o may_v be_v every_o day_n psal_n 19_o for_o we_o to_o climb_v up_o to_o behold_v the_o wisdom_n greatness_n and_o goodness_n of_o the_o creator_n and_o so_o must_v we_o daily_o taste_v he_o and_o see_v he_o in_o the_o creature_n psal_n 34.8_o 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far_o excel_v all_o the_o former_a work_n as_o the_o father_n say_v the_o cedar_n of_o paradise_n the_o picture_n of_o heaven_n the_o glory_n of_o the_o earth_n the_o governor_n of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o lord_n own_o delight_n and_o therefore_o no_o emperor_n on_o the_o earth_n have_v such_o povision_n and_o such_o free_a use_n and_o command_v over_o the_o creature_n as_o he_o have_v the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o catechism_n of_o the_o second_o state_n of_o man_n sunday_n â—_o sunday_n or_o of_o the_o deform_a adam_n the_o man_n without_o christ_n or_o the_o state_n of_o rebellion_n and_o unbelief_n question_n 1._o how_o shall_v we_o best_o know_v the_o miserable_a condition_n of_o the_o man_n without_o christ_n answer_n we_o may_v not_o trust_v our_o own_o wisdom_n sense_n and_o experience_n in_o this_o argument_n for_o these_o may_v deceive_v we_o we_o must_v be_v herein_o teach_v by_o the_o most_o holy_a truth_n of_o god_n reveal_v in_o the_o scripture_n quest_n 2._o by_o 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the_o argument_n of_o the_o misery_n of_o a_o unbeliever_n with_o those_o argument_n we_o hear_v of_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o first_o man_n ans_fw-fr first_o how_o dear_a the_o first_o man_n be_v unto_o god_n it_o be_v most_o clear_a by_o all_o the_o former_a argument_n of_o his_o exellencie_n but_o now_o the_o case_n be_v quite_o alter_v for_o this_o second_o adam_n or_o man_n without_o christ_n be_v a_o very_a stranger_n and_o enemy_n unto_o god_n col._n 1.21_o the_o child_n of_o wrath_n eph._n 2.3_o and_o without_o christ_n the_o child_n of_o everlasting_a perdition_n he_o that_o be_v in_o this_o state_n be_v most_o deform_a and_o most_o miserable_a every_o man_n live_v without_o christ_n be_v in_o this_o state_n therefore_o every_o man_n live_v without_o christ_n be_v most_o deform_a and_o miserable_a second_o 3.17_o gen._n 3.17_o from_o the_o deformity_n and_o curse_n which_o be_v upon_o all_o creature_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o man_n we_o hear_v before_o of_o god_n great_a 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