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the_o divine_a trinunity_n of_o the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a spirit_n or_o the_o bless_a doctrine_n of_o the_o three_o coessential_a subsistent_n in_o the_o eternal_a godhead_n without_o any_o confusion_n or_o division_n of_o the_o distinct_a subsistence_n or_o multiplication_n of_o the_o most_o single_a and_o entire_a godhead_n acknowledge_v believe_v adore_v by_o christian_n in_o opposition_n to_o pagan_n jew_n mahometan_n blasphemous_a and_o antichristian_a heretic_n who_o say_v they_o be_v christian_n but_o be_v not_o declare_v and_o publish_v for_o the_o edification_n and_o satisfaction_n of_o all_o such_o as_o worship_v the_o only_a true_a god_n father_n son_n and_o holy_a spirit_n all_o three_o as_o one_o and_o the_o self_n same_o god_n bless_v for_o ever_o by_o francis_n cheynell_n minister_n of_o that_o gospel_n which_o be_v reveal_v from_o heaven_n by_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a spirit_n in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n of_o truth_n london_n print_v by_o t._n r._n and_o e._n m._n for_o samuel_n gellibrand_n at_o the_o ball_n in_o paul_n churchyard_n 1650._o academiae_fw-la oxoniensi_fw-la electorum_fw-la senatui_fw-la reverendo_fw-la d._n d_o ri_fw-la reynold'_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d procancellario_n exoptatissimo_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d vitam_fw-la cum_fw-la omni_fw-la bonorum_fw-la copiâ_fw-la sospitem_fw-la solemn_z non_fw-la vidit_fw-la reverendissimi_fw-la qui_fw-la luce_fw-fr solis_fw-la solemn_a non_fw-la aspexit_fw-la tertul._n quis_fw-la poetarum_fw-la 46._o quis_fw-la sophistarum_fw-la qui_fw-la non_fw-la omnino_fw-la de_fw-fr prophetarum_fw-la fonte_fw-la potaverit_fw-la nulla_fw-la sine_fw-la sapientiâ_fw-la suscipienda_fw-la est_fw-la religio_fw-la lactant._n nec_fw-la ulla_fw-la sine_fw-la religione_fw-la sapientia_fw-la probanda_fw-la varii_fw-la sunt_fw-la disciplinarum_fw-la sapores_fw-la ingeniorum_fw-la gustus_fw-la tota_fw-la autem_fw-la christianorum_fw-la salus_fw-la in_o credendo_fw-la colendo_fw-la nec_fw-la 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in_fw-la quo_fw-la maximè_fw-la &_o fides_fw-la catholica_fw-la roboratur_fw-la &_o patris_fw-la &_o filii_fw-la &_o spiritus_fw-la sancti_fw-la una_fw-la divinitatis_fw-la essentia_fw-la comprobatur_fw-la britannus_n codex_fw-la hunc_fw-la versum_fw-la habet_fw-la quanquam_fw-la sine_fw-la articulis_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d pleraeque_fw-la editiones_fw-la graecae_fw-la ut_fw-la basiliensis_fw-la oecolampadii_fw-la &_o altera_fw-la brittiingeri_fw-la &_o lipsensis_fw-la vogelii_n hu_o nc_n versum_fw-la retinent_fw-la complutensis_fw-la vocem_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d omittit_fw-la &_o pro_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d corruptè_fw-la legit_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d deinde_fw-la patrum_fw-la orthodoxorum_fw-la testimonia_fw-la adducimus_fw-la qui_fw-la partim_fw-la ita_fw-la legerunt_fw-la partim_fw-la etiam_fw-la ita_fw-la legendum_fw-la asseruerunt_fw-la athanasius_n lib._n 1._o ad_fw-la theophilum_fw-la &_o cyprianus_n de_fw-fr unitate_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la &_o de_fw-fr simplicitate_fw-la praelatorum_fw-la hieronymus_n athanasius_n fulgentius_n etc._n etc._n vide_fw-la gomari_fw-la analysâ—inâ—_n johan_n bellarminum_fw-la de_fw-la trinitate_fw-la stegman_n photin_n d._n sal._n glassium_n de_fw-fr consubstantialitate_fw-la christi_fw-la etc._n etc._n d._n alt_v loc._n com._n part_n 2._o pag._n 340_o 341._o &_o explicat_fw-la catechet_n part_n 2._o pag._n 148._o inter_fw-la tres_fw-la personas_fw-la coessentiales_n est_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d essentialis_fw-la &_o proinde_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d citavit_fw-la etiam_fw-la hunc_fw-la locum_fw-la athanasius_n in_o disputatione_n cum_fw-la ario_n habitâ_fw-la in_o concilio_fw-la nicaeno_n adversario_fw-la nihil_fw-la quicquam_fw-la
5._o 23._o the_o great_a mystery_n of_o unite_n the_o soul_n to_o christ_n by_o faith_n eph._n 5._o 32._o and_o make_v of_o it_o one_o spirit_n with_o the_o lord_n jesus_n 1_o cor._n 6._o 17._o be_v a_o main_a fundamental_a of_o the_o mystery_n of_o godliness_n as_o shall_v be_v prove_v clear_o before_o i_o conclude_v this_o chapter_n iii_o god_n the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v the_o object_n of_o a_o christian_n divine_a faith_n faith_n the_o holy-ghost_n speak_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n do_v teach_v we_o to_o believe_v not_o only_o in_o the_o father_n and_o in_o the_o son_n but_o in_o himself_o also_o it_o be_v the_o spirit_n that_o bear_v witness_v because_o the_o spirit_n be_v truth_n 1_o joh._n 5._o 6._o there_o be_v three_o that_o bear_v witness_n in_o heaven_n 6._o but_o here_o be_v special_a testimony_n give_v of_o the_o spirit_n 12._o that_o we_o may_v be_v move_v to_o believe_v the_o spirit_n 32._o who_o be_v to_o testify_v the_o whole_a truth_n concern_v the_o father_n the_o 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which_o the_o church_n receive_v from_o he_o and_o in_o like_a manner_n all_o our_o worship_n be_v direct_v unto_o father_n son_n and_o spirit_n as_o one_o god_n by_o the_o mediation_n of_o christ_n and_o assistance_n of_o thâ—_n spirit_n eph._n 2._o 18._o 2_o cor._n 13._o 14._o 1_o pet._n 2._o 5_o 1_o joh._n 1._o 3_o 4._o ephes._n 4._o 15._o it_o be_v our_o 10._o happiness_n our_o heaven_n upon_o earth_n to_o believe_v adore_v anâ—_n live_v to_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a spirit_n by_o maintain_v a_o holy_a communion_n with_o all_o three_o aâ—_n one_o god_n and_o our_o god_n in_o the_o use_n of_o all_o ordinance_n and_o duty_n require_v of_o we_o this_o be_v the_o mystery_n of_o godliness_n the_o art_n of_o live_v unto_o god_n this_o be_v the_o lesson_n which_o all_o member_n of_o the_o church_n universal_a must_v learn_v the_o four_o beast_n who_o join_v with_o angel_n and_o presbyter_n in_o adore_v the_o lamb_n be_v as_o
god_n the_o father_n be_v our_o father_n in_o a_o peculiar_a consideration_n pag._n 328._o and_o therefore_o i_o need_v not_o insist_v long_o upon_o this_o point_n since_o the_o scripture_n be_v clear_a so_o clear_a that_o even_o very_a caviller_n confess_v this_o truth_n christ_n himself_o as_o man_n obey_v the_o father_n john_n 4._o 34._o 2._o god_n the_o son_n be_v to_o be_v obey_v this_o be_v my_o belove_a son_n in_o who_o i_o be_o well_o please_v obey_v hear_v you_o he_o mat._n 17._o 5._o hear_v he_o believe_v he_o 5._o obey_v he_o the_o godhead_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o formal_a reason_n of_o our_o obedience_n 10._o but_o all_o his_o benefit_n be_v sweet_a encouragement_n to_o we_o to_o perform_v our_o duty_n 9_o be_v obedient_a as_o child_n 14._o say_v the_o apostle_n 16_o and_o if_o you_o call_v on_o the_o father_n etc._n etc._n pass_v the_o time_n of_o your_o sojourn_v here_o in_o fear_n for_o as_o much_o as_o you_o know_v you_o be_v not_o redeem_v but_o with_o the_o 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god_n be_v thank_v that_o you_o who_o be_v the_o servant_n of_o sin_n have_v obey_v from_o the_o heart_n that_o for_o i_o of_o doctrine_n which_o be_v deliver_v unto_o you_o by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n rom._n 6._o 17._o be_v much_o in_o supplication_n and_o thanksgiving_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o supplication_n will_v be_v a_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n a_o oil_n of_o gladness_n heb._n 1._o 9_o the_o spirit_n will_v teach_v you_o to_o cry_v abba_n father_n with_o comfort_n gal_n 4._o rome_n 8._o the_o spirit_n will_v fill_v your_o soul_n with_o all_o joy_n and_o peace_n in_o believe_v and_o in_o obey_v the_o joy_n of_o the_o spirit_n shall_v be_v your_o strength_n the_o comfort_n of_o the_o almighty_a 17._o even_o all_o the_o comfort_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n which_o consist_v in_o righteousness_n and_o peace_n and_o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n shall_v be_v all-sufficient_a to_o revive_v and_o support_v your_o deject_a spirit_n all_o your_o fear_n and_o discomfort_n shall_v 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