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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 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unite_v to_o god_n and_o enjoy_v happiness_n with_o he_o when_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o just_a depart_n hence_o in_o the_o lord_n 2._o or_o in_o body_n and_o soul_n most_o full_o as_o shall_v be_v after_o the_o general_a resurrection_n and_o so_o principal_o here_o intend_v 56._o what_o the_o part_n of_o this_o life_n and_o blessedness_n the_o divine_a and_o bless_a live_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o body_n when_o join_v together_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n and_o union_n with_o he_o enjoy_v the_o fullness_n of_o all_o that_o be_v call_v goodness_n as_o both_o joy_n and_o pleasure_n riches_n health_n liberty_n honour_n glory_n and_o all_o these_o absolute_a and_o entire_a not_o mix_v with_o any_o grief_n or_o any_o other_o inconvenience_n as_o worldly_a thing_n but_o perfect_a according_a to_o the_o perfection_n and_o excellence_n of_o the_o person_n place_n and_o giver_n 57_o and_o how_o this_o estate_n express_v else_o in_o holy_a scripture_n by_o many_o comfortable_a phrase_n and_o figure_n express_v the_o joy_n honour_n glory_n comfort_n or_o blessing_n there_o as_o say_v to_o be_v and_o remain_v with_o god_n and_o in_o god_n in_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n in_o his_o presence_n in_o heaven_n in_o eternal_a rest_n and_o peace_n in_o paradise_n in_o abraham_n bosom_n in_o joy_n &_o blessedness_n &_o as_o here_o in_o life_n everlasting_a 57_o but_o be_v not_o life_n everlasting_a to_o the_o wicked_a no_o for_o their_o estate_n be_v not_o proper_o a_o life_n as_o want_v all_o joy_n comfort_n and_o fruit_n of_o life_n but_o a_o death_n or_o continual_a die_a in_o pain_n and_o torment_n and_o so_o if_o at_o any_o time_n say_v to_o live_v it_o be_v with_o addition_n of_o everlasting_a torment_n or_o to_o live_v in_o everlasting_a chain_n of_o darkness_n with_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n or_o the_o like_a whereby_o signify_v a_o eternal_a die_a life_n or_o live_a death_n and_o in_o that_o respect_n most_o proper_o term_v everlasting_a 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thing_n that_o shall_v yield_v everlasting_a joy_n desire_v pray_v longing_n for_o it_o etc._n etc._n 60._o why_o be_v amen_o add_v to_o show_v the_o certainty_n assurance_n and_o confidence_n we_o have_v as_o well_o as_o our_o own_o consent_n to_o this_o faith_n 61._o what_o signify_v it_o very_o certain_o or_o undoubted_o or_o as_o it_o be_v else_o usual_o render_v so_o be_v it_o 62._o what_o mean_v you_o then_o by_o it_o that_o we_o do_v believe_v and_o confess_v not_o only_o in_o word_n profess_v but_o from_o the_o very_a heart_n not_o waver_v but_o certain_o without_o doubt_v not_o as_o though_o it_o be_v in_o our_o own_o power_n but_o crave_v help_n and_o strengthen_v of_o our_o faith_n from_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n 63._o but_o how_o shall_v amen_o be_v add_v since_o it_o be_v no_o prayer_n 1._o either_o as_o the_o last_o article_n signify_v those_o privilege_n of_o the_o church_n whereunto_o all_o faithful_a soul_n aspire_v and_o so_o in_o that_o aspiration_n say_v amen_o 2._o or_o as_o we_o general_o confess_v the_o certainty_n of_o it_o and_o our_o submission_n of_o soul_n to_o this_o faith_n and_o the_o will_n and_o truth_n of_o god_n 3._o or_o in_o particular_a we_o intimate_v our_o prayer_n for_o this_o or_o some_o other_o thing_n for_o our_o own_o good_a and_o the_o church_n of_o god_n 64._o for_o what_o thing_n for_o faith_n as_o lord_n give_v we_o true_a faith_n for_o increase_v of_o our_o faith_n as_o lord_n increase_v our_o faith_n for_o help_v and_o comfort_n lord_n help_v our_o unbelief_n for_o defence_n lord_n defend_v we_o and_o all_o professor_n of_o this_o faith_n or_o the_o like_a holy_a aspiration_n to_o heaven_n and_o heavenly_a thing_n in_o the_o meditation_n and_o confession_n of_o this_o faith_n 65._o but_o do_v not_o they_o abuse_v it_o
commandment_n thou_o shall_v not_o take_v the_o name_n of_o etc._n etc._n the_o commination_n against_o the_o breach_n or_o neglect_v for_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o hold_v he_o etc._n etc._n 2._o what_o manner_n of_o commandment_n a_o negative_a infer_v and_o enforce_v his_o opposite_a affirmative_a viz._n not_o to_o dishonour_v or_o vain_o abuse_v god_n most_o holy_a name_n but_o to_o honour_v it_o and_o use_v all_o the_o holy_a mean_n for_o the_o sanctify_a of_o the_o same_o throughout_o all_o our_o whole_a life_n 3._o what_o be_v the_o negative_a part_n in_o the_o forbid_a all_o abuse_n of_o the_o most_o holy_a name_n of_o god_n whether_o it_o be_v 1._o by_o blasphemy_n against_o he_o his_o holy_a word_n holy_a thing_n 2._o curse_v and_o ban_v 3._o by_o filthy_a swear_n whether_o 1._o false_o 2._o deceitful_o 3._o rashly_n 4._o cunning_o 5._o or_o in_o any_o vain_a manner_n and_o protestation_n 4._o foolish_a vow_v and_o impossible_a unlawful_a vow_n 5._o or_o just_a vow_n neglect_v or_o not_o perform_v 4._o what_o the_o affirmative_a part_n the_o sanctify_a of_o his_o name_n and_o set_v forth_o of_o his_o honour_n with_o all_o our_o heart_n and_o express_v in_o our_o word_n and_o write_n life_n and_o work_n both_o by_o glorify_v he_o his_o holy_a name_n and_o word_n by_o blessing_n and_o praise_v he_o by_o religious_a and_o godly_a swear_n by_o he_o in_o his_o truth_n and_o to_o his_o glory_n by_o holy_a and_o just_a vow_n and_o performance_n of_o they_o 5._o how_o the_o part_n opposite_a or_o oppose_v see_v as_o we_o see_v glorify_v his_o name_n opposite_a to_o blasphemy_n bless_v opposite_a to_o curse_v religious_a and_o godly_a swear_n opposite_a to_o rash_a vain_a and_o profane_a oath_n holy_a and_o just_a vow_n opposite_a to_o unlawful_a one_o and_o performance_n to_o the_o breach_n of_o they_o 6._o what_o be_v understand_v by_o god_n name_n either_o himself_o or_o his_o attribute_n which_o be_v himself_o and_o whereby_o he_o be_v renown_v as_o his_o justice_n mercy_n power_n glory_n goodness_n etc._n etc._n his_o title_n as_o jehovah_n jah_n lord_n god_n i_o be_o etc._n etc._n the_o mean_n whereby_o he_o be_v make_v know_v to_o his_o church_n his_o holy_a word_n ordinance_n religion_n and_o even_o all_o his_o creature_n in_o all_o his_o work_n as_o those_o of_o his_o creation_n his_o creature_n heaven_n and_o earth_n character_n of_o his_o power_n and_o glory_n gubernation_n and_o providence_n blessing_n and_o judgement_n 7._o how_o be_v his_o name_n signify_v himself_o or_o his_o attribute_n abuse_v by_o unreverent_a and_o ungodly_a thought_n unholy_a and_o unreverent_a speech_n unholy_a and_o profane_a life_n 8._o how_o honour_v and_o well_o use_v in_o our_o heart_n by_o think_v and_o conceive_v of_o they_o reverent_o acknowledge_v believe_a and_o remember_v he_o and_o they_o effectual_o in_o our_o mouth_n confess_v and_o speak_v of_o they_o and_o he_o holy_a and_o reverent_o in_o our_o life_n conformable_a to_o that_o holy_a profession_n 9_o how_o be_v his_o name_n as_o it_o signify_v his_o glory_n abuse_v by_o our_o pride_n or_o vain_a glory_n neglect_n or_o unthankfulness_n as_o also_o by_o idle_a and_o unsavoury_a speech_n of_o he_o or_o dissemble_v suppress_v deny_v or_o oppugn_v his_o truth_n and_o by_o our_o sin_n to_o his_o dishonour_n 10._o how_o contrariwise_o herein_o to_o be_v honour_v by_o our_o desire_n of_o his_o glory_n speech_n to_o his_o praise_n and_o deed_n to_o his_o honour_n bring_v forth_o good_a fruit_n to_o his_o glory_n and_o good_a example_n of_o other_o whereby_o he_o glorify_v in_o we_o and_o by_o other_o 11._o how_o dishonour_v in_o his_o title_n by_o neglect_n of_o they_o unreverent_a and_o careless_a use_n of_o they_o in_o any_o wicked_a light_a or_o ridiculous_a sort_n or_o manner_n by_o superstitious_a use_n of_o they_o to_o charm_n exorcism_n ungodliness_n by_o hypocrisy_n take_v his_o name_n and_o profession_n on_o we_o in_o vain_a 12._o how_o honour_v by_o they_o by_o our_o take_v they_o in_o and_o to_o our_o heart_n use_v they_o in_o our_o speech_n word_n and_o write_n and_o profess_v they_o in_o godly_a life_n with_o all_o reverence_n holiness_n and_o humility_n as_o in_o serious_a in_o most_o religious_a and_o godly_a manner_n 13._o how_o be_v his_o word_n abuse_v in_o our_o neglect_n or_o contempt_n of_o it_o in_o our_o unprofitablenesse_n and_o vain_a use_n of_o it_o in_o our_o evil_a use_n to_o confute_v truth_n &_o confirm_v error_n scoff_n or_o jest_n charm_n or_o enchantment_n in_o our_o disobedience_n impenitency_n and_o profaneness_n notwithstanding_o our_o profession_n of_o it_o 14._o how_o well_o use_v 1._o by_o our_o study_n care_n and_o meditation_n in_o it_o psal._n 1_o 2._o word_n minister_a grace_n to_o the_o hearer_n season_v with_o the_o power_n and_o efficacy_n of_o it_o 3._o obedience_n and_o deed_n conformable_a to_o the_o same_o 15._o how_o in_o his_o ordinance_n honour_v or_o dishonour_v by_o our_o due_a observation_n to_o his_o honour_n or_o neglect_v or_o contempt_n of_o they_o whereby_o we_o dishonour_v he_o 16._o how_o in_o his_o religion_n honour_v or_o dishonour_v by_o upright_o and_o inoffensive_a conversation_n answerable_a to_o our_o profession_n to_o his_o honour_n by_o hypocrisy_n dissolute_a and_o profane_a life_n of_o carnal_a gospeller_n his_o dishonour_n in_o the_o scandal_n of_o religion_n 17._o how_o honour_v in_o his_o work_n of_o creation_n by_o holy_a meditation_n and_o mention_v of_o they_o to_o his_o glory_n and_o our_o instruction_n and_o by_o pure_a and_o sanctify_a use_n of_o they_o by_o the_o word_n and_o prayer_n to_o our_o comfort_n refresh_v and_o blessing_n 18._o how_o dishonour_v in_o they_o by_o our_o neglect_n and_o carelessness_n to_o consider_v they_o profane_a and_o irreligious_a use_n or_o abuse_v of_o they_o to_o sin_n and_o shame_n presumptuous_a use_n in_o unthankfulness_n or_o superstitious_a use_n invanity_n idolatry_n witchcraft_n or_o the_o like_a 19_o how_o honour_v or_o dishonour_v in_o his_o work_n of_o gubernation_n his_o blessing_n or_o judgement_n first_o honour_v in_o the_o reverend_a and_o thankful_a receive_n and_o regard_n of_o all_o his_o blessing_n whether_o to_o ourselves_o or_o other_o in_o joy_n thankfulness_n and_o praise_n dishonour_v in_o the_o neglect_n thereof_o second_o for_o his_o judgement_n of_o punishment_n honour_v by_o our_o patient_a bear_v they_o humiliation_n and_o magnify_v his_o justice_n and_o condole_v with_o other_o dishonour_v by_o our_o carelessness_n incorrigibleness_n impatience_n or_o murmur_v under_o his_o hand_n and_o chastisement_n or_o mock_n scoff_v scorn_v or_o rejoice_v at_o other_o affliction_n three_o for_o his_o judgement_n in_o his_o particular_a providence_n over_o our_o estate_n and_o fortune_n by_o lot_n or_o such_o like_a determination_n honour_v in_o the_o lawful_a use_n for_o decide_v controversy_n election_n and_o the_o like_a and_o submission_n to_o his_o judgement_n in_o the_o same_o dishonour_v by_o abuse_v and_o abusive_a lot_n to_o cast_v of_o fortune_n and_o such_o other_o trifle_v and_o so_o abuse_v and_o unlawful_a game_n and_o idle_a haunt_v the_o same_o 20._o what_o mean_v you_o then_o by_o take_v god_n name_n in_o vain_a the_o dishonour_n and_o abuse_v thereof_o in_o general_a by_o all_o or_o any_o of_o the_o mean_n and_o usage_n aforesaid_a according_a to_o the_o several_a acceptation_n of_o the_o same_o in_o particular_a by_o blasphemy_n curse_v filthy_a swear_n rash_a and_o foolish_a vow_n 22._o what_o be_v blasphemy_n it_o be_v in_o general_a as_o the_o word_n signify_v evil_a and_o hurtful_a speak_n 1._o against_o man_n to_o the_o damnify_v of_o his_o good_a name_n disparage_v and_o disgrace_v he_o so_o sometime_o use_v 2._o against_o god_n to_o the_o derogation_n of_o his_o majesty_n and_o so_o the_o false_a acrusation_n of_o naboth_n go_v he_o have_v blaspheme_v god_n and_o the_o king_n but_o for_o evil_a speak_n against_o god_n and_o holy_a thing_n most_o usual_o and_o especial_o accept_v 22._o how_o be_v blasphemy_n against_o god_n whatsoever_o derogatory_o speak_v utter_v or_o do_v either_o against_o his_o person_n power_n and_o majesty_n attribute_n name_n and_o word_n as_o pharaoh_n exod._n 3._o who_o be_v the_o lord_n that_o i_o shall_v etc._n etc._n sennacharib_o 2_o king_n â—9_n who_o be_v god_n of_o israel_n in_o contempt_n the_o jew_n that_o say_v of_o christ_n and_o god_n let_v god_n save_v he_o be_v he_o will_v have_v he_o and_o he_o save_v other_o himself_o he_o can_v of_o the_o gospel_n in_o despite_n call_v it_o avangelion_n and_o jesus_n jesus_n etc._n etc._n as_o last_o in_o some_o sort_n propahnenesse_n whereby_o the_o name_n of_o god_n and_o religion_n the_o truth_n and_o christianity_n be_v blaspheme_v rom._n 2._o 24._o the_o name_n of_o god_n thus_o blaspheme_v among_o the_o gentile_n and_o david_n adultery_n 2_o sam._n 12._o so_o cause_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 essence_n but_o in_o particular_a intimate_v according_a to_o their_o person_n as_o by_o 1._o father_n remember_v the_o first_o person_n in_o trinity_n both_o to_o christ_n and_o all_o we_o a_o father_n 2._o our_o represent_v he_o in_o who_o god_n be_v make_v our_o father_n christ_n our_o brother_n mediator_n judge_n saviour_n and_o redeemer_n 3._o which_o art_n in_o heaven_n intimate_v the_o holy_a ghost_n inhabit_v the_o saint_n or_o god_n presence_n by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n in_o his_o holy_a heaven_n both_o his_o 1._o saint_n and_o their_o soul_n by_o his_o grace_n conscience_n by_o sanctification_n 2._o his_o church_n on_o earth_n by_o his_o mercy_n and_o consolation_n 3._o his_o church_n above_o by_o his_o glorious_a visitation_n and_o continual_a comfort_n thus_o understand_v particular_o one_o god_n in_o three_o person_n father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n by_o these_o word_n our_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n 35._o what_o follow_v after_o this_o preface_n in_o the_o 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their_o heart_n and_o all_o in_o god_n hand_n can_v do_v but_o what_o he_o appoint_v nay_o the_o very_a devil_n be_v herein_o limit_v that_o else_o will_v as_o a_o roar_a lion_n be_v a_o more_o terrible_a dragon_n and_o destroyer_n only_a god_n power_n be_v without_o limit_n of_o time_n or_o coercion_n bound_v only_o by_o his_o holy_a and_o good_a will_n and_o pleasure_n and_o to_o eternity_n and_o all_o earthly_a glory_n and_o beauty_n be_v frail_a and_o mortal_a like_o that_o of_o the_o lily_n or_o flower_n of_o the_o field_n though_o in_o solomon_n and_o his_o royalty_n and_o shall_v have_v end_n yea_o the_o heaven_n and_o sun_n and_o moon_n as_o they_o be_v create_v though_o of_o long_a continuance_n at_o last_o will_v perish_v they_o wax_v old_a as_o do_v a_o garment_n but_o his_o glory_n in_o the_o heaven_n and_o in_o his_o servant_n that_o attend_v it_o be_v to_o endure_v for_o ever_o and_o so_o in_o his_o presence_n be_v fulnessesse_v of_o joy_n life_n and_o power_n kingdom_n 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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law_n which_o will_v be_v their_o honour_n and_o happiness_n when_o they_o come_v to_o render_v a_o account_n of_o their_o stewardship_n and_o kingdom_n to_o he_o that_o be_v their_o lord_n paramount_n and_o king_n for_o ever_o 14._o what_o to_o magistrate_n to_o remember_v of_o who_o they_o and_o all_o king_n have_v that_o power_n and_o from_o who_o and_o to_o what_o end_n derive_v unto_o they_o so_o to_o use_v their_o power_n so_o commit_v to_o they_o to_o his_o glory_n who_o give_v or_o send_v it_o they_o remember_v also_o their_o account_n that_o they_o must_v make_v of_o their_o power_n and_o authority_n to_o he_o that_o be_v king_n of_o eternal_a power_n and_o glory_n 15._o what_o to_o any_o other_o of_o high_a condition_n to_o remember_v from_o who_o they_o have_v all_o their_o glory_n and_o high_a estate_n and_o so_o to_o use_v it_o as_o to_o his_o glory_n and_o praise_v he_o for_o it_o who_o be_v the_o king_n of_o glory_n and_o have_v ordain_v all_o thing_n for_o and_o to_o the_o same_o 16._o what_o to_o all_o other_o the_o faithful_a to_o erect_v and_o raise_v up_o their_o mind_n and_o cogitation_n to_o heaven_n where_o they_o have_v such_o a_o father_n who_o have_v all_o kingdom_n and_o empire_n power_n majesty_n and_o glory_n at_o his_o dispose_n and_o in_o his_o hand_n yea_o &_o most_o eminent_o in_o his_o person_n for_o ever_o to_o who_o all_o earthly_a king_n and_o emperor_n compare_v be_v but_o worm_n and_o their_o great_a glory_n to_o be_v his_o servant_n and_o vassal_n in_o who_o service_n also_o who_o most_o humble_a most_o honourable_a and_o so_o to_o consider_v the_o excellent_a dignity_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n to_o the_o despise_n and_o contemn_v of_o all_o earthly_a thing_n as_o but_o clay_n and_o dirt_n and_o dross_n in_o comparison_n of_o this_o 17._o what_o else_o learn_v you_o out_o of_o this_o conclusion_n the_o sum_n of_o the_o lord_n prayer_n and_o our_o desire_n brief_o recollect_v and_o recommend_v to_o we_o in_o this_o close_a and_o word_n of_o the_o same_o 18._o how_o be_v that_o observe_v 1._o the_o preface_n our_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n signify_v in_o the_o eternity_n and_o certainty_n of_o his_o kingdom_n power_n and_o glory_n 2._o the_o first_o petition_n his_o name_n hallow_v by_o this_o set_n forth_o his_o praise_n and_o excellency_n of_o his_o glory_n 3._o the_o second_o petition_n his_o kingdom_n come_v in_o the_o acknowledgement_n here_o of_o his_o eternal_a kingdom_n 4._o the_o three_o petition_n his_o will_v be_v do_v by_o his_o almighty_a power_n both_o now_o and_o for_o ever_o 5._o the_o four_o petition_n for_o our_o good_a comprehend_v in_o his_o glory_n for_o which_o and_o to_o which_o refer_v they_o ought_v to_o be_v desire_v and_o not_o else_o to_o the_o confidence_n and_o assurance_n of_o all_o of_o they_o ask_v in_o faith_n in_o the_o last_o word_n amen_n 19_o what_o or_o whence_o the_o ground_n of_o our_o confidence_n manifest_v partly_o in_o the_o preface_n and_o more_o full_o in_o the_o conclusion_n and_o so_o most_o ample_o in_o both_o join_v together_o well_o consider_v here_o include_v or_o as_o i._o in_o the_o preface_n our_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n his_o love_n mercy_n and_o compassion_n his_o eternal_a majesty_n and_o eminency_n ii_o in_o the_o conclusion_n our_o father_n his_o 1._o kingdom_n and_o dominion_n over_o all_o 2._o power_n rule_v and_o govern_v all_o 3._o glory_n to_o it_o guide_a and_o direct_v all_o 4._o eternity_n the_o happiness_n of_o all_o 5._o certainty_n and_o truth_n that_o be_v amen_o 20._o how_o be_v amen_o understand_v either_o as_o a_o 1._o noun_n the_o truth_n itself_o and_o so_o god_n and_o god_n word_n who_o be_v yea_o
and_o anon_o 2._o verb_n so_o his_o action_n that_o be_v do_v in_o truth_n and_o his_o fiat_fw-la or_o amen_n be_v the_o foundation_n of_o all_o creature_n 3._o adverbe_n so_o it_o signify_v certain_o or_o without_o end_n or_o doubt_n and_o so_o be_v all_o his_o word_n and_o truth_n and_o such_o and_o hence_o our_o confidence_n 21._o how_o be_v amen_o use_v either_o for_o 1._o wish_v as_o usual_o in_o prayer_n amen_o fiat_fw-la 2._o confirmation_n or_o ratification_n as_o gal._n 1._o 20._o 3._o usual_a affirmation_n single_a in_o speech_n amen_o i_o say_v etc._n etc._n 4._o asseveration_n double_v as_o amen_o amen_n dico_fw-la vobis_fw-la even_o almost_o to_o oath_n jo._n 16._o 23._o 5._o consent_v as_o in_o many_o prayer_n &_o praise_n in_o the_o church_n 1_o cor._n 14._o 16._o etc._n etc._n use_v by_o the_o people_n 22._o how_o here_o use_v in_o any_o of_o these_o present_a respect_n as_o in_o 1._o our_o confession_n of_o praise_n and_o consent_n to_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n 2._o our_o affirmation_n or_o asseveration_n of_o his_o glory_n and_o our_o duty_n 3._o our_o wish_v and_o hearty_a desire_v our_o prayer_n to_o be_v hear_v 4._o our_o ratification_n of_o our_o vow_n and_o thanksgiving_n and_o confirmation_n of_o our_o faith_n 23._o for_o what_o may_v it_o serve_v we_o then_o 1._o to_o confirm_v we_o in_o the_o faith_n and_o confidence_n we_o shall_v pray_v with_o 2._o to_o comfort_v we_o in_o assurance_n of_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n and_o truth_n of_o they_o 3._o to_o convince_v and_o 4._o to_o condemn_v we_o if_o as_o graceless_a one_o we_o pray_v unfaithful_o hypocrite_n we_o pray_v but_o dissemble_o 24._o in_o what_o may_v we_o then_o be_v assure_v or_o confirm_v in_o this_o faith_n and_o confidence_n 1._o in_o god_n who_o have_v command_v we_o to_o pray_v and_o offer_v this_o sacrifice_n of_o praise_n 2._o in_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n assure_v we_o to_o be_v hear_v if_o we_o pray_v faithful_o 3._o in_o the_o testimony_n of_o a_o good_a 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his_o name_n serve_v he_o in_o his_o kingdom_n obey_v he_o as_o we_o ought_v according_a to_o his_o will_n 3._o the_o four_o petition_n and_o give_v we_o this_o day_n our_o daily_a bread_n in_o these_o word_n that_o he_o will_v send_v we_o all_o thing_n necessary_a both_o for_o our_o soul_n and_o body_n 4._o the_o five_o petition_n to_o forgive_v we_o our_o trespass_n as_o we_o forgive_v they_o etc._n etc._n in_o this_o that_o he_o will_v be_v merciful_a unto_o we_o and_o forgive_v we_o our_o sin_n 5._o the_o six_o petition_n not_o to_o lead_v we_o into_o temptation_n but_o to_o deliver_v we_o from_o evil_a in_o these_o word_n that_o it_o may_v please_v he_o to_o save_v and_o defend_v we_o from_o all_o danger_n ghostly_a and_o bodily_a and_o from_o all_o sin_n and_o wickedness_n from_o our_o ghostly_a enemy_n and_o from_o everlasting_a death_n 6._o the_o conclusion_n for_o thou_o be_v the_o kingdom_n power_n and_o glory_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o amen_o in_o these_o word_n and_o 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tell_v of_o thy_o glory_n and_o sanctify_v thy_o name_n our_o neglect_n yet_o o_o lord_n we_o have_v not_o honour_v thou_o as_o we_o ought_v but_o rather_o many_o way_n profane_v thy_o most_o holy_a name_n and_o word_n and_o other_o mean_n of_o our_o good_a lord_n we_o bewail_v and_o give_v we_o grace_v true_o to_o lament_v our_o sin_n negligence_n and_o offence_n 2._o in_o our_o request_n our_o petition_n and_o intercession_n lord_n let_v thy_o name_n be_v hallow_v by_o we_o and_o all_o people_n more_o conscionable_o in_o our_o life_n and_o all_o our_o action_n that_o our_o tongue_n may_v show_v forth_o thy_o praise_n and_o wondrous_a work_n and_o that_o we_o may_v ever_o be_v do_v good_a and_o give_v of_o thanks_n 3._o in_o our_o deprecation_n
o_o lord_n take_v evil_a out_o of_o our_o way_n and_o remove_v all_o lie_a lip_n and_o deceitful_a tongue_n and_o keep_v we_o from_o blasphemy_n and_o all_o curse_a speak_v and_o whatsoever_o may_v pollute_v we_o or_o profane_v thy_o holy_a and_o sacred_a name_n that_o aught_o to_o be_v sanctify_v 4._o in_o our_o thanksgiving_n for_o all_o grace_n reeceive_v so_o o_o lord_n we_o remember_v those_o blessing_n bestow_v on_o our_o soul_n that_o we_o do_v desire_v thy_o glory_n or_o in_o any_o measure_n perform_v the_o same_o other_o that_o o_o lord_n many_o on_o earth_n do_v with_o we_o sanctify_v thy_o name_n show_v thy_o praise_n and_o so_o consort_v with_o those_o holy_a quire_n in_o the_o heaven_n that_o do_v ever_o sing_v thy_o honour_n our_o bless_a hope_n of_o continuance_n for_o ever_o in_o that_o holy_a course_n of_o sanctify_v thy_o name_n and_o that_o confidence_n of_o that_o thy_o grace_n 7._o how_o in_o the_o second_o petition_n 1._o in_o our_o confession_n of_o god_n glory_n 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be_v create_v our_o duty_n that_o it_o be_v just_a and_o meet_v that_o we_o and_o all_o creature_n shall_v obey_v thy_o will_n and_o conform_v ourselves_o unto_o it_o in_o our_o defect_n that_o we_o have_v be_v too_o negligent_a and_o disobedient_a child_n and_o have_v go_v astray_o from_o our_o mother_n womb_n it_o be_v too_o apparent_a and_o we_o lament_v the_o same_o 2._o in_o our_o request_n and_o intercession_n for_o ourselves_o and_o other_o lord_n let_v thy_o secret_n will_v be_v do_v according_a to_o thy_o good_a pleasure_n and_o thy_o revealed_z will_v so_o likewise_o by_o we_o and_o all_o creature_n with_o ready_a cheerful_a and_o willing_a obedience_n here_o on_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v in_o heaven_n 3._o deprecation_n remove_v o_o lord_n all_o obstacle_n both_o of_o our_o stubborn_a and_o uncircumcised_a heart_n and_o whatsoever_o be_v displease_v to_o thou_o either_o in_o we_o or_o the_o world_n as_o all_o sin_n and_o disobedience_n 4._o thanksgiving_n for_o ourselves_o and_o that_o measure_n of_o obedience_n which_o we_o be_v enable_v unto_o and_o for_o thy_o will_n accomplish_v in_o we_o for_o our_o good_a other_o in_o the_o like_a sort_n that_o do_v thy_o will_n or_o patient_o suffer_v the_o same_o and_o that_o thy_o saint_n do_v it_o jo_o full_o our_o hope_n and_o assurance_n that_o it_o shall_v be_v fulfil_v by_o we_o and_o in_o we_o to_o our_o comfort_n though_o less_o perspicuous_o here_o yet_o more_o perfect_o hereafter_o in_o heaven_n 9_o how_o in_o the_o four_o petition_n 1._o in_o our_o confession_n of_o 1._o god_n bounty_n that_o thou_o o_o lord_n open_v thy_o hand_n and_o fille_v all_o thing_n live_v with_o good_a feed_v the_o hungry_a the_o lion_n and_o young_a raven_n that_o call_v upon_o thou_o clothe_v the_o lily_n and_o refresh_a all_o thing_n with_o thy_o goodness_n 2._o our_o duty_n to_o look_v up_o to_o thou_o the_o spring_n of_o all_o comfort_n and_o fountain_n of_o live_a water_n 3._o our_o neglect_n that_o o_o lord_n we_o have_v be_v too_o neglective_a and_o undutiful_a we_o have_v not_o herein_o honour_v thou_o we_o have_v fall_v from_o thou_o trust_v to_o our_o strength_n and_o arm_n of_o flesh_n and_o uncertain_a riches_n we_o bewail_v our_o foolishness_n and_o offence_n ii_o in_o our_o request_n or_o petition_n and_o intercession_n for_o all_o other_o our_o necessity_n give_v we_o this_o day_n our_o daily_a bread_n all_o necessary_n for_o this_o life_n yea_o comfort_n both_o of_o body_n and_o soul_n spiritual_a and_o temporal_a food_n and_o blessing_n with_o comfort_n to_o eat_v our_o bread_n iii_o deprecation_n of_o evil_a and_o famine_n o_o lord_n to_o keep_v we_o from_o hunger_n and_o want_n from_o plague_n pestilence_n and_o famine_n from_o battle_n and_o murder_n and_o from_o sudden_a death_n and_o all_o other_o misery_n and_o way_n of_o the_o destroyer_n iv._o thanksgiving_n 1._o for_o ourselves_o and_o other_o the_o peace_n plenty_n and_o prosperity_n we_o enjoy_v our_o daily_a food_n and_o comfort_n receive_v both_o temporal_a and_o spiritual_a of_o our_o soul_n and_o body_n 2._o for_o our_o hope_n and_o assurance_n of_o his_o favour_n and_o continuance_n of_o all_o blessing_n that_o o_o lord_n we_o and_o all_o that_o be_v thou_o may_v be_v sure_a we_o shall_v want_v no_o manner_n of_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a for_o body_n or_o soul_n and_o we_o do_v therefore_o praise_v thou_o and_o will_v ever_o sing_v of_o thy_o mercy_n 10._o how_o in_o the_o five_o petition_n 1._o confession_n of_o god_n mercy_n that_o there_o be_v mercy_n with_o thou_o o_o lord_n and_o plenteous_a redemption_n and_o therefore_o thou_o shall_v be_v fear_v and_o thou_o o_o lord_n only_o can_v absolute_o forgive_v sin_n 2._o confession_n of_o our_o duty_n that_o we_o shall_v fly_v to_o the_o shadow_n of_o thy_o wing_n for_o mercy_n to_o cover_v our_o transgression_n and_o we_o ought_v to_o forgive_v our_o enemy_n 3._o our_o neglect_n that_o 1._o o_o lord_n we_o have_v go_v astray_o every_o way_n from_o thou_o and_o have_v not_o hearken_v to_o thy_o law_n and_o we_o be_v miserable_a sinner_n 2._o our_o neglect_n that_o we_o have_v not_o seek_v thou_o or_o thy_o mercy_n betimes_o we_o have_v not_o repent_v as_o we_o ought_v we_o lament_v both_o our_o sin_n and_o unrepentance_n 3._o our_o neglect_n that_o we_o have_v not_o be_v merciful_a as_o we_o ought_v to_o be_v the_o better_a assure_a and_o prepare_v for_o mercy_n etc._n etc._n ii_o in_o our_o request_n and_o intercession_n lord_n forgive_v we_o our_o trespass_n our_o sin_n and_o ignorances_n our_o infirmity_n and_o presumption_n our_o unrepentant_a and_o unmerciful_a behaviour_n as_o we_o desire_v that_o we_o may_v have_v thy_o grace_n more_o free_o hereafter_o to_o perform_v these_o thing_n and_o so_o o_o lord_n make_v we_o to_o forgive_v other_o that_o we_o may_v be_v forgive_v iii_o deprecation_n take_v from_o we_o o_o lord_n our_o hard_a and_o stony_a heart_n and_o give_v we_o heart_n of_o flesh_n that_o we_o may_v obey_v thou_o repent_v we_o of_o our_o sin_n and_o forgive_v other_o as_o we_o hope_v for_o forgiveness_n from_o thou_o remove_v sin_n and_o all_o obstacle_n of_o mercy_n or_o penitence_n all_o unmercifulnesse_n and_o impenitence_n iv._o thanksgiving_n 1._o for_o god_n mercy_n that_o thou_o o_o lord_n be_v so_o ready_a to_o forgive_v more_o than_o we_o to_o ask_v 2._o for_o his_o grace_n that_o he_o have_v promise_v and_o assure_v we_o his_o mercy_n in_o christ_n and_o have_v so_o forgive_v &_o seal_v to_o we_o his_o forgiune_n of_o our_o many_o misdeed_n 3._o for_o that_o measure_n of_o grace_n and_o repentance_n give_v we_o to_o fly_v from_o sin_n desire_v repentance_n show_v mercy_n 4._o for_o our_o hope_n and_o assurance_n of_o his_o mercy_n to_o ourselves_o and_o other_o and_o all_o grace_n
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 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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
personal_a propriety_n be_v attribute_v and_o common_a to_o all_o three_o person_n 49._o why_o be_v it_o here_o particular_o so_o apply_v in_o the_o hebrew_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v alsufficient_a though_o here_o render_v by_o omnipotence_n and_o refer_v to_o god_n as_o place_v before_o father_n yet_o convenient_o enough_o in_o our_o western_a language_n refer_v and_o attribute_v to_o the_o father_n 50._o how_o so_o as_o the_o fountain_n of_o all_o power_n grace_n goodness_n and_o sufficiency_n and_o by_o he_o with_o his_o essence_n communicate_v to_o the_o other_o person_n in_o trinity_n 51._o be_v not_o all_o other_o divine_a attribute_n so_o too_o yes_o but_o this_o more_o especial_o as_o belong_v to_o he_o and_o his_o person_n as_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o trinity_n fountain_n of_o goodness_n and_o founder_n of_o all_o thing_n else_o by_o creation_n which_o seem_v to_o have_v a_o more_o particular_a limitation_n and_o determination_n to_o his_o person_n as_o salvation_n and_o redemption_n to_o the_o son_n the_o truth_n wisdom_n and_o word_n of_o god_n and_o sanctify_v comfort_a and_o strengthen_v to_o the_o holy_a ghost_n though_o indeed_o opera_fw-la trinitatis_fw-la ad_fw-la extra_fw-la sunt_fw-la indivisa_fw-la and_o all_o three_o person_n concur_v in_o all_o these_o and_o the_o like_a action_n and_o have_v they_o attribute_v secondary_o howsoever_o to_o one_o of_o they_o in_o regard_n of_o person_n or_o office_n more_o particular_o and_o principal_o refer_v 52._o how_o be_v the_o omnipotency_n chief_o see_v in_o that_o effect_n of_o creation_n that_o action_n attribute_v to_o the_o father_n principal_o 53._o it_o be_v then_o also_o attribute_v to_o the_o other_o person_n it_o be_v secondary_o but_o to_o the_o father_n primary_o so_o the_o father_n by_o the_o son_n his_o wisdom_n word_n and_o truth_n do_v create_v the_o world_n gen._n 1._o and_o without_o it_o nothing_o be_v create_v joh._n 1._o and_o the_o spirit_n also_o of_o god_n in_o the_o creation_n move_v on_o the_o water_n gen._n 1._o 54._o what_o then_o be_v principal_o attribute_v to_o the_o father_n the_o original_a spring_n fountain_n and_o beginning_n of_o all_o thing_n and_o work_n yet_o work_v by_o the_o son_n and_o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 55._o what_o to_o the_o son_n the_o dispensation_n of_o all_o thing_n in_o wisdom_n and_o truth_n yet_o from_o the_o father_n and_o by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n and_o more_o particular_o redemption_n 56._o what_o to_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o finish_n and_o perfection_n of_o all_o god_n work_n and_o so_o especial_o sanctification_n yet_o from_o and_o with_o the_o father_n and_o son_n 57_o how_o be_v god_n omnipotency_n see_v in_o the_o creation_n by_o his_o alsufficiency_n of_o power_n wisdom_n will_n and_o thence_o proceed_v justice_n mercy_n goodness_n 58._o in_o what_o order_n be_v the_o creation_n consider_v 1._o in_o the_o original_a decree_n from_o eternity_n so_o be_v all_o thing_n appoint_v and_o decree_v 2._o in_o the_o execution_n of_o that_o decree_n so_o in_o time_n and_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o time_n the_o creation_n begin_v in_o the_o beginning_n god_n create_v heaven_n and_o earth_n 59_o what_o be_v the_o principal_a point_n considerable_a in_o the_o creation_n the_o production_n of_o all_o thing_n out_o of_o nothing_o the_o preservation_n of_o the_o thing_n so_o produce_v 60._o what_o in_o their_o production_n the_o wonderful_a manner_n of_o it_o in_o regard_n of_o both_o the_o 1._o action_n itself_o create_v all_o thing_n out_o of_o nothing_o which_o not_o only_o pass_v mortal_a power_n but_o even_o almost_o understanding_n 2._o instrument_n use_v none_o but_o his_o will_n and_o word_n command_v and_o all_o thing_n be_v make_v 3._o facility_n of_o his_o action_n though_o never_o sogreat_a he_o only_o speak_v the_o word_n and_o they_o be_v create_v 61._o what_o else_o observable_a therein_o the_o time_n wherein_o create_v six_o day_n not_o that_o the_o lord_n need_v any_o such_o time_n to_o consummate_v his_o work_n that_o can_v be_v in_o a_o instant_n if_o he_o please_v finish_v but_o for_o our_o learning_n and_o good_a 1._o for_o order_v sake_n and_o to_o consider_v their_o excellent_a order_n 2._o for_o distinction_n sake_n that_o we_o distinct_o and_o particular_o may_v enter_v into_o consideration_n of_o the_o same_o 3._o for_o manifestation_n of_o his_o sovereign_a power_n over_o all_o that_o can_v make_v light_n be_v without_o the_o sun_n and_o star_n tree_n to_o grow_v without_o their_o influence_n that_o we_o may_v know_v that_o though_o he_o use_v mean_n ordinary_o yet_o he_o be_v not_o tie_v thereunto_o but_o can_v do_v what_o he_o please_v without_o mean_n and_o so_o when_o we_o be_v destitute_a of_o mean_n to_o rely_v on_o his_o power_n and_o trust_v in_o he_o last_o to_o give_v we_o example_n to_o work_v in_o our_o ordinary_a calling_n the_o six_o day_n and_o sanctify_v the_o seven_o to_o his_o glory_n 62._o how_o be_v the_o prescrvation_n herewith_o consider_v as_o a_o effect_n of_o his_o almighty_a power_n and_o consequent_a of_o his_o creation_n who_o do_v not_o create_v they_o so_o to_o leave_v they_o but_o still_o govern_v conserve_v and_o guide_v they_o to_o that_o end_n wherefore_o they_o be_v decree_v and_o create_v viz._n for_o his_o glory_n 63._o what_o learn_v we_o hence_o humble_a submission_n of_o ourselves_o to_o his_o almighty_a hand_n and_o of_o our_o will_n to_o his_o will_n who_o create_v we_o of_o nothing_o and_o ordain_v we_o and_o all_o thing_n to_o his_o glory_n 64._o what_o mean_v you_o by_o heaven_n and_o earth_n literal_o the_o very_a heaven_n and_o earth_n the_o work_n of_o his_o hand_n or_o figurative_o and_o metonymice_n all_o thing_n therein_o contain_v angel_n sun_n moon_n star_n orb_n and_o all_o thing_n fly_n bird_n fowl_n or_o creature_n in_o sea_n or_o land_n or_o whatsoever_o comprehend_v by_o likeness_n of_o nature_n in_o that_o notion_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n 65._o in_o what_o sense_n by_o heaven_n understand_v all_o spiritual_a invisible_a eternal_a and_o heavenly_a substance_n by_o earth_n all_o corporeal_a visible_a material_a and_o corruptible_a thing_n so_o all_o body_n and_o soul_n man_n and_o angel_n spirit_n and_o intelligence_n and_o orb_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n sun_n moon_n and_o star_n and_o whatsoever_o creature_n in_o the_o same_o contain_v whether_o of_o heavenly_a and_o eternal_a or_o earthly_a and_o corruptible_a condition_n 66._o and_o be_v all_o those_o so_o excellent_a creature_n create_v out_o of_o nothing_o yes_o and_o but_o for_o his_o almighty_a power_n and_o grace_n preserve_v they_o must_v straight_o way_n again_o fall_v to_o nothing_o so_o the_o whole_a world_n and_o all_o thing_n therein_o found_v in_o grace_n be_v by_o his_o grace_n and_o goodness_n to_o his_o glory_n continual_o uphold_v and_o preserve_v 67._o what_o be_v angel_n and_o all_o saint_n so_o likewise_o they_o be_v and_o it_o be_v their_o glory_n to_o be_v in_o his_o grace_n and_o eternal_a joy_n and_o comfort_n to_o set_v forth_o the_o same_o in_o the_o certainty_n of_o his_o decree_n which_o have_v confirm_v that_o glory_n of_o he_o so_o to_o be_v in_o they_o and_o by_o they_o show_v and_o set_v forth_o for_o ever_o what_o learn_v we_o hence_o both_o in_o body_n and_o soul_n by_o his_o grace_n create_v to_o seek_v to_o set_v forth_o his_o glory_n that_o we_o so_o honour_v he_o with_o all_o bless_a saint_n and_o angel_n continue_v in_o his_o grace_n may_v be_v honour_v by_o he_o and_o possess_v glory_n to_o all_o eternity_n 68_o what_o follow_v in_o the_o creed_n the_o second_o article_n and_o second_o part_n of_o the_o same_o concern_v the_o second_o person_n in_o trinity_n the_o person_n of_o god_n our_o saviour_n and_o redeemer_n sect_n 4._o the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o creed_n concern_v christ._n the_o analysis_n of_o the_o second_o article_n of_o the_o creed_n and_o concern_v christ_n and_o therein_o his_o name_n and_o nature_n person_n office_n and_o action_n several_o and_o in_o order_n describe_v his_o name_n jesus_n saâ—â—our_n and_o so_o consequent_o emanuel_n god_n &_o 〈◊〉_d or_o god_n 〈◊〉_d we_o or_o in_o our_o nature_n whence_o his_o divinity_n show_v perfect_a god_n and_o perfect_a man_n the_o word_n make_v flesh_n and_o man_n or_o humanity_n assume_v into_o god_n in_o his_o humanity_n fit_a to_o suffer_v for_o sin_n by_o his_o divinity_n able_a to_o bear_v it_o whereby_o scene_n god_n love_n and_o mercy_n to_o man_n yet_o justice_n and_o hate_v of_o sin_n in_o adam_n and_o all_o his_o posterity_n the_o heinousness_n of_o who_o sin_n and_o guilt_n in_o that_o his_o fall_n be_v here_o describe_v both_o in_o the_o venomous_a nature_n and_o quality_n of_o sin_n and_o disobedience_n and_o extent_n of_o the_o same_o reach_v to_o all_o of_o usâ—_n and_o 〈◊〉_d so_o 〈…〉_z blood_n of_o that_o
argument_n retort_v on_o themselves_o and_o other_o scisenatiques_n and_o heretic_n or_o misbeliever_n but_o show_v more_o strengthen_v and_o confirm_v our_o present_a assertion_n with_o the_o use_n to_o be_v make_v of_o the_o same_o 1._o what_o be_v the_o last_o degree_n of_o christ_n humiliation_n his_o descent_n into_o hell_n express_v in_o these_o word_n he_o descend_v into_o hell_n which_o some_o annex_v to_o the_o former_a as_o include_v in_o they_o other_o to_o the_o follow_a word_n as_o a_o preparation_n to_o the_o consideration_n of_o his_o resurrection_n from_o the_o dead_a some_o repute_v it_o a_o distinct_a article_n 2._o how_o be_v it_o then_o interpret_v after_o divers_a manner_n and_o so_o consequent_o as_o diverse_o understand_v so_o various_o refer_v 3._o whence_o grow_v this_o difference_n from_o the_o divers_a signification_n and_o interpretation_n of_o this_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d use_v in_o the_o hebrew_n and_o more_o eastern_a church_n as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o greek_a church_n 4._o what_o be_v the_o hebrew_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o signify_v either_o the_o grave_a or_o hell_n and_o so_o divers_a time_n either_o way_n accept_v and_o use_v 5._o what_o be_v the_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o it_o also_o signify_v the_o grave_a and_o hell_n and_o no_o less_o the_o estate_n of_o the_o depart_a indifferent_o whether_o good_a or_o bad_a to_o joy_n or_o torment_v 6._o how_o many_o several_a interpretation_n be_v there_o then_o six_o at_o the_o least_o deduce_v from_o this_o ground_n or_o difference_n 7._o which_o be_v they_o the_o first_o figurative_o understand_v for_o the_o torment_n of_o soul_n and_o in_o his_o soul_n suffer_v at_o in_o and_o before_o his_o death_n the_o heavy_a anger_n of_o god_n against_o our_o sin_n which_o cause_v his_o agony_n and_o bloody_a sweat_n and_o cry_v out_o eli_n eli_n etc._n etc._n even_o as_o it_o be_v the_o pain_n of_o hell_n be_v deprave_v of_o that_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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with_o it_o to_o be_v call_v to_o account_v and_o since_o no_o such_o justice_n yet_o see_v perform_v that_o it_o shall_v hereafter_o be_v at_o the_o last_o 23._o how_o in_o equity_n as_o both_o soul_n and_o body_n serve_v god_n and_o do_v honour_v he_o and_o in_o christ_n accept_v of_o he_o so_o both_o to_o rise_v to_o be_v honour_v which_o come_v towards_o his_o mercy_n and_o as_o he_o be_v father_n of_o both_o in_o adam_n and_o christ._n 24._o how_o his_o mercy_n in_o christ_n as_o promise_v to_o all_o faithful_a and_o for_o his_o promise_n sake_n both_o body_n and_o soul_n to_o be_v bless_v else_o but_o a_o part_n of_o blessing_n and_o god_n and_o christ_n servant_n but_o in_o part_n he_o or_o part_n of_o his_o servant_n raise_v but_o as_o his_o blessing_n perfect_a and_o promise_v without_o fail_v or_o repentance_n so_o full_a and_o perfect_a restore_n and_o blessedness_n both_o in_o body_n and_o soul_n 25._o how_o far_a illustrate_v by_o example_n and_o similitude_n of_o the_o 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virtue_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n whereby_o all_o shall_v be_v raise_v and_o bring_v to_o judgement_n 34._o of_o who_o this_o resurrection_n mean_v of_o the_o godly_a hereby_o princial_o intend_v the_o symbol_n of_o who_o faith_n be_v here_o express_v but_o of_o all_o here_o intimate_v of_o the_o just_a to_o mercy_n the_o other_o condemnation_n hence_o consequent_o gather_v 35._o what_o learn_v we_o hence_o good_a duty_n in_o preparation_n of_o ourselves_o for_o a_o joyful_a resurrection_n as_o 1._o not_o to_o live_v like_o epicure_n or_o such_o as_o expect_v no_o resurrection_n but_o in_o day_n of_o grace_n as_o prepare_v for_o a_o life_n in_o glory_n 2._o to_o consider_v how_o though_o death_n impair_v we_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o resurrection_n to_o renew_v we_o 3._o to_o serve_v god_n with_o all_o our_o member_n body_n and_o soul_n also_o that_o all_o may_v be_v partaker_n of_o a_o joyful_a resurrection_n of_o the_o just_a to_o glory_n 4._o to_o be_v comfort_v against_o death_n 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but_o first_o more_o particular_o as_o make_v son_n in_o christ_n his_o natural_a son_n by_o redemption_n restore_v by_o adoption_n acknowledge_v 2._o manifest_a son_n by_o our_o education_n in_o his_o house_n the_o church_n teach_v by_o his_o word_n and_o doctrine_n correction_n by_o his_o fatherly_a chastisement_n sanctification_n by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n inheritance_n of_o son_n in_o his_o blessing_n 8._o what_o son_n have_v god_n both_o 1._o general_o all_o creature_n by_o creation_n 2._o special_o prince_n by_o participation_n of_o honour_n and_o authority_n child_n call_v of_o the_o most_o high_a and_o god_n most_o especial_o and_o natural_o christ_n by_o eternal_a generation_n 3._o particular_o and_o legal_o all_o christian_n by_o adoption_n in_o christ_n and_o though_o false_a restore_v to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n 9_o what_o be_v we_o put_v in_o mind_n of_o by_o this_o name_n father_n 1._o of_o the_o mean_n whereby_o we_o be_v restore_v to_o favour_v our_o elder_a brother_n christ._n 2._o the_o confidence_n that_o we_o may_v come_v with_o before_o he_o be_v admit_v son_n 3._o the_o love_n that_o he_o bear_v to_o we_o who_o he_o account_v so_o as_o himself_o our_o father_n 4._o the_o dignity_n and_o what_o person_n we_o ought_v to_o be_v so_o account_v his_o son_n 5._o the_o indignity_n we_o offer_v if_o we_o be_v not_o son_n or_o faithful_a to_o presume_v and_o so_o to_o be_v assure_v our_o prayer_n be_v but_o sin_n and_o we_o deserve_v a_o curse_n and_o not_o a_o blessing_n 10._o why_o call_v we_o he_o father_n rather_o than_o by_o any_o other_o name_n because_o a_o name_n as_o most_o true_o honourable_a so_o most_o argue_v love_n for_o though_o king_n or_o judge_n or_o prince_n or_o the_o like_a seem_v in_o common_a eye_n more_o honourable_a title_n yet_o
2._o common_a as_o his_o attribute_n such_o as_o glory_n honour_n mercy_n justice_n etc._n etc._n as_o call_v just_a merciful_a etc._n etc._n ii_o his_o word_n and_o sacrament_n scripture_n and_o all_o that_o pertain_v to_o it_o to_o make_v it_o know_v to_o man_n and_o he_o in_o it_o the_o preach_v &_o hear_v it_o church_n person_n saint_n sabbath_n and_o ceremony_n mean_n whereby_o we_o know_v he_o 3._o his_o work_n of_o creation_n heaven_n that_o declare_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n &c_n &c_n gubernation_n and_o providence_n as_o his_o mercy_n judgement_n grace_n and_o whatsoever_o any_o way_n declare_v his_o mighty_a power_n or_o great_a goodness_n on_o earth_n or_o whatsoever_o make_v know_v of_o he_o in_o the_o book_n of_o 1._o scripture_n the_o law_n and_o gospel_n doctrine_n and_o thing_n therein_o contain_v his_o title_n name_n attribute_n grace_n and_o glory_n 2._o creature_n where_o heaven_n and_o earth_n the_o page_n and_o every_o creature_n character_n of_o his_o glory_n in_o which_o read_v and_o represent_v his_o creation_n guide_v governance_n and_o mighty_a preservation_n of_o they_o and_o so_o all_o of_o they_o speak_v and_o declare_v his_o mighty_a name_n and_o power_n 13._o what_o be_v mean_v by_o sanctify_v either_o a_o 1._o purify_n and_o cleanse_v of_o thing_n unclean_a as_o leper_n sinner_n unclean_a person_n and_o their_o sin_n and_o uncleanness_n or_o the_o like_a 2._o prefer_v thing_n pollute_v and_o profane_a to_o better_a and_o holy_a use_n as_o the_o temple_n of_o heathen_n to_o christian_a use_n 3._o promote_a thing_n of_o common_a use_n to_o a_o more_o sanctify_a use_n as_o aaron_n and_o his_o son_n consecrate_v priest_n and_o water_n bread_n and_o wine_n so_o consecrate_v in_o the_o sacrament_n 4._o preserve_v thing_n hallow_v in_o that_o use_n as_o temple_n and_o oratory_n to_o the_o use_n and_o exercise_n they_o be_v appoint_v 5._o profess_v and_o declare_v or_o show_v and_o set_v forth_o with_o praise_n and_o honour_n hallow_a and_o 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his_o honour_n and_o manifestation_n thereof_o 2._o decline_a from_o all_o thing_n tend_v to_o his_o dishonour_n 6._o how_o especial_o and_o particular_o by_o i._o think_v and_o meditate_v gracious_o of_o his_o 1._o holy_a and_o great_a name_n and_o so_o of_o himself_o in_o essence_n person_n 2._o title_n of_o his_o honour_n and_o renown_n 3._o attribute_n and_o action_n as_o creation_n providence_n mercy_n justice_n etc._n etc._n 4._o holy_a word_n and_o sacrament_n law_n and_o gospel_n 5._o holy_a church_n and_o sabbath_n and_o all_o thing_n dedicate_v to_o he_o and_o call_v holy_a of_o his_o holiness_n 6._o creature_n all_o of_o they_o in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n ii_o speak_a &_o discourse_v pious_o &_o religious_o of_o his_o 1._o holy_a and_o great_a name_n and_o so_o of_o himself_o in_o essence_n person_n 2._o title_n of_o his_o honour_n and_o renown_n 3._o attribute_n and_o action_n as_o creation_n providence_n mercy_n justice_n etc._n etc._n 4._o holy_a word_n and_o sacrament_n law_n and_o gospel_n 5._o holy_a church_n and_o sabbath_n and_o all_o thing_n dedicate_v to_o he_o and_o call_v holy_a of_o his_o holiness_n 6._o creature_n all_o of_o they_o in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n iii_o do_v all_o the_o special_a act_n of_o piety_n and_o devotion_n as_o 1._o preach_v his_o name_n word_n and_o doctrine_n the_o law_n and_o gospel_n 2._o hear_v and_o receive_v the_o same_o with_o reverence_n 3._o pray_v and_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n 4._o bless_v and_o praise_v he_o 5._o dedicate_a ourselves_o and_o soul_n to_o his_o honour_n 7._o how_o else_o to_o be_v hallow_v by_o decline_v all_o impediment_n of_o his_o honour_n because_o we_o see_v his_o name_n too_o often_o profane_v by_o all_o kind_n of_o evil_a and_o wickedness_n of_o man_n or_o the_o devil_n invention_n as_o 1._o idolatry_n superstition_n witchcraft_n 2._o ignorance_n 3._o ingratitude_n 4._o dissimulation_n and_o so_o by_o swear_v forswear_n curse_v blasphemy_n etc._n etc._n where_o we_o desire_v that_o all_o these_o thing_n evil_a act_n and_o agent_n whether_o man_n or_o devil_n that_o be_v against_o his_o honour_n may_v be_v remove_v and_o so_o his_o name_n in_o all_o place_n by_o all_o and_o above_o all_o to_o be_v honour_v and_o sanctify_a 8._o but_o his_o name_n be_v most_o holy_a and_o how_o can_v it_o be_v more_o hallow_v or_o profane_v in_o it_o selse_a it_o be_v most_o holy_a and_o for_o ever_o and_o so_o can_v receive_v no_o augmentation_n or_o diminution_n of_o honour_n but_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o manifestation_n before_o man_n so_o the_o wicked_a seem_v to_o profane_v it_o by_o their_o pollution_n but_o indeed_o come_v not_o nigh_a but_o only_o pollute_v themselves_o to_o their_o own_o perdition_n that_o remain_v holy_a for_o ever_o and_o on_o the_o contrary_a the_o godly_a strive_v to_o hallow_v it_o more_o and_o so_o indeed_o procure_v their_o own_o holiness_n and_o honour_n and_o thereby_o happiness_n as_o god_n accept_v their_o good_a will_n in_o set_v forth_o and_o declare_v his_o honour_n as_o especial_o by_o 1._o declare_v and_o set_v forth_o his_o power_n and_o greatness_n justice_n and_o truth_n mercy_n and_o goodness_n 2._o pray_v to_o he_o and_o praise_v of_o he_o 3._o preach_v and_o declare_v his_o will_n the_o law_n and_o gospel_n to_o all_o man_n whereby_o he_o be_v most_o especial_o honour_v even_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n and_o all_o dishonour_n vice_n and_o heresy_n root_v out_o 9_o be_v this_o then_o the_o sum_n of_o the_o three_o commandment_n only_o pray_v for_o it_o may_v be_v well_o understand_v so_o 1._o principal_o that_o commandment_n as_o where_o the_o hallow_n of_o god_n name_n be_v command_v according_a to_o the_o scope_n and_o word_n of_o this_o petition_n and_o all_o profanation_n forbid_v utter_o as_o be_v most_o plain_o apparent_a 2._o so_o consequent_o of_o all_o the_o other_o commandment_n of_o the_o first_o table_n whereby_o god_n honour_n be_v to_o be_v set_v up_o in_o heart_n as_o in_o the_o first_o commandment_n in_o the_o temple_n and_o in_o his_o solemn_a worship_n as_o in_o the_o second_o commandment_n and_o especial_o on_o his_o sabbath_n as_o in_o the_o four_o commandment_n by_o which_o mean_n he_o be_v more_o honour_a and_o his_o name_n universal_o glorify_v as_o also_o in_o the_o 1._o second_o petition_n we_o desire_v it_o open_o execute_v and_o promote_v by_o his_o power_n 2._o we_o desire_v it_o may_v be_v willing_o perform_v and_o submit_v udto_o by_o our_o will_n and_o best_a and_o holy_a affection_n 10._o what_o the_o sum_n of_o this_o petition_n then_o that_o his_o name_n may_v be_v honour_v and_o sanctify_v as_o acknowledge_v and_o declare_v so_o among_o all_o man_n and_o the_o holiness_n thereof_o more_o famous_o with_o all_o due_a observance_n by_o we_o and_o all_o people_n glorify_v whereby_o 1._o we_o may_v ascribe_v all_o honour_n to_o it_o whether_o we_o speak_v of_o his_o title_n behold_v his_o creature_n meditate_v of_o his_o word_n and_o work_n receive_v any_o blessing_n be_v conversant_a in_o any_o holy_a duty_n exercise_n 2._o all_o impediment_n of_o his_o honour_n may_v be_v remove_v and_o his_o honour_n vindicate_v from_o all_o abuse_n of_o unholy_a and_o profane_a person_n or_o worldling_n 3._o he_o will_v be_v please_v so_o to_o provide_v for_o the_o preservation_n of_o his_o honour_n that_o it_o may_v be_v so_o hallow_v by_o all_o people_n and_o that_o consequent_o his_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n may_v come_v upon_o we_o 11._o what_o be_v in_o the_o letter_n here_o express_v most_o plain_o by_o the_o 1._o petition_v for_o ourselves_o 2._o intercession_n for_o other_o that_o god_n will_v be_v please_v to_o have_v this_o duty_n thus_o by_o we_o and_o by_o other_o do_v as_o we_o pray_v indefinite_o hallow_v be_v thy_o name_n and_o use_v the_o preface_n our_o
to_o the_o censure_n reverence_n to_o the_o action_n and_o proceed_n and_o love_n to_o the_o person_n be_v so_o reconcile_v by_o their_o holiness_n and_o integrity_n that_o it_o be_v hard_a to_o say_v whether_o the_o power_n of_o the_o key_n be_v more_o solemn_o in_o those_o primitive_a time_n exercise_v or_o more_o reverent_o and_o religious_o esteem_v which_o so_o in_o our_o lyturgy_n acknowledge_v be_v the_o cause_n that_o there_o that_o discipline_n be_v wish_v as_o so_o well_o worthy_a and_o the_o church_n without_o it_o seem_v defective_a to_o be_v restore_v which_o worthy_a our_o consideration_n more_o plain_o and_o full_o by_o the_o practice_n of_o those_o time_n faithful_o describe_v place_n of_o their_o abstenti_fw-la and_o penitent_n at_o or_o in_o the_o church_n with_o the_o degree_n and_o manner_n of_o their_o admission_n again_o after_o penance_n discover_v may_v be_v demonstrate_v 55._o how_o be_v that_o be_v abstenti_fw-la cast_v out_o or_o excommunicate_v for_o any_o notorious_a crime_n they_o may_v not_o presume_v to_o come_v into_o the_o church_n to_o the_o prayer_n or_o sacrament_n but_o be_v to_o tarry_v at_o the_o church_n door_n where_o they_o may_v and_o must_v humble_v themselves_o and_o pray_v those_o that_o enter_v to_o pray_v for_o they_o &_o lachrimas_fw-la legatos_fw-la mitterent_fw-la but_o at_o time_n assign_v after_o some_o part_n of_o their_o penance_n and_o sufficient_a token_n of_o their_o humiliation_n show_v admit_v into_o the_o church_n yet_o go_v no_o high_a than_o with_o the_o catechumeni_fw-la till_o they_o obtain_v imposition_n of_o hand_n from_o the_o bishop_n and_o elder_n or_o priest_n and_o be_v so_o prefer_v to_o a_o high_a place_n yet_o then_o neither_o while_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o time_n of_o their_o abstention_n or_o penance_n last_v which_o thus_o we_o see_v be_v not_o precipitate_v or_o negligent_o huddle_v over_o all_o do_v in_o a_o day_n and_o to_o spare_v may_v not_o come_v to_o partake_v of_o the_o holy_a mystery_n but_o stand_v to_o difference_n their_o state_n from_o the_o other_o behind_o the_o fideles_fw-la while_o they_o kneel_v to_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n thus_o hold_v off_o till_o last_o after_o full_a performance_n of_o penance_n admit_v again_o to_o the_o sacrament_n and_o whence_o it_o seem_v that_o order_n of_o stand_v in_o the_o church_n and_o do_v penance_n as_o some_o print_n of_o the_o footstep_n of_o that_o ancient_a practice_n be_v derive_v and_o yet_o remain_v in_o our_o church_n 56._o there_o be_v many_o degree_n of_o their_o remission_n then_o yes_o and_o as_o several_a station_n of_o they_o even_o more_o than_o of_o the_o catecumeni_n admission_n which_o be_v many_o ere_o their_o full_a readmission_n as_o turpius_fw-la ejicitur_fw-la quam_fw-la non_fw-la admittitur_fw-la hospes_fw-la so_o their_o fall_n account_v so_o foul_a even_o below_o the_o state_n and_o case_n of_o the_o not_o yet_o baptize_v for_o it_o give_v more_o offence_n than_o any_o ignorant_o or_o 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offend_v this_o the_o strict_a discipline_n and_o order_n of_o those_o primitive_a and_o pure_a time_n 57_o what_o principal_o observable_a in_o this_o absolution_n 1._o the_o author_n and_o prime_a actor_n god_n original_o in_o his_o holy_a heaven_n have_v supreme_a authority_n isaiah_n 43._o 25._o 2._o the_o instrument_n his_o church_n and_o priest_n or_o minister_n in_o it_o exercise_v that_o power_n private_o on_o private_a humiliation_n for_o offence_n public_o on_o more_o public_a scandal_n 3._o the_o manner_n and_o order_n of_o it_o in_o his_o church_n and_o by_o he_o prescribe_v to_o his_o church_n and_o servant_n declaritiuè_fw-fr &_o ministerialiter_fw-la yet_o authoritatiuè_a also_o as_o before_o declare_v where_o after_o preach_v and_o instruction_n to_o inform_v the_o conscience_n succeed_v the_o execution_n of_o that_o office_n and_o proceed_n in_o the_o exercise_v the_o power_n of_o the_o key_n 68_o how_o many_o sort_n of_o forgiveness_n here_o intimate_v 1._o both_o by_o god_n or_o at_o his_o hand_n in_o the_o first_o place_n 2._o and_o man_n either_o first_o as_o his_o vicegerent_n in_o his_o church_n and_o avauthorize_v by_o he_o secondl_n the_o party_n themselves_o whether_o offend_v or_o offend_v both_o be_v enjoin_v to_o forgive_v and_o ask_v forgiveness_n by_o that_o manner_n of_o the_o petition_n as_o they_o desire_v forgiveness_n at_o god_n hand_n whether_o by_o himself_o or_o the_o ministry_n of_o his_o church_n so_o we_o be_v teach_v forgiveness_n to_o be_v difference_v as_o it_o be_v either_o authoritative_a originaliter_fw-la from_o god_n and_o by_o god_n himself_o authoritative_a ministerialiter_fw-la from_o god_n in_o his_o church_n by_o the_o priest_n charitative_a &_o fraternaliter_fw-la by_o and_o among_o man_n mutual_o as_o fellow_n servant_n one_o of_o another_o but_o for_o his_o sake_n and_o this_o principal_o respect_v here_o in_o this_o petition_n 59_o what_o desire_v we_o then_o herein_o that_o we_o may_v have_v 1._o knowledge_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o the_o infinite_a number_n weight_n heinousnesse_n etc._n etc._n 2._o that_o we_o may_v have_v grace_n to_o acknowledge_v they_o be_v humble_v for_o they_o ask_v forgiveness_n of_o they_o effectual_o 3._o that_o we_o may_v have_v justification_n in_o remission_n of_o sin_n imputation_n of_o righteousness_n 4._o that_o we_o may_v have_v sanctification_n in_o a_o holy_a course_n of_o life_n 5._o that_o we_o may_v have_v charity_n to_o be_v ready_a to_o forgive_v other_o to_o testify_v the_o true_a and_o unfeigned_a desire_n we_o have_v both_o of_o their_o and_o our_o good_a 60._o what_o opposite_a to_o this_o 1._o all_o blindness_n and_o hardness_n of_o heart_n without_o knowledge_n 2._o all_o presumption_n and_o groundless_a confidence_n without_o grace_n 3._o all_o despair_n and_o distrust_n of_o god_n mercy_n without_o faith_n 4._o all_o arrogancy_n and_o pride_n of_o merit_n without_o worth_n 5._o all_o hypocrisy_n and_o dissemble_a sin_n without_o repentance_n 6._o all_o open_a and_o notorious_a sin_n and_o profaneness_n without_o conscience_n 7._o all_o desire_n or_o study_v of_o revenge_n and_o all_o malice_n and_o uncharitableness_n without_o promise_n or_o hope_v of_o obtain_v forgiveness_n for_o ourselves_o 61._o what_o in_o the_o letter_n here_o express_v 1._o the_o petition_n forgiveness_n conditional_o as_o we_o forgive_v other_o 2._o the_o intercession_n for_o other_o though_o with_o more_o sense_n of_o our_o own_o yet_o some_o sense_n also_o of_o their_o misery_n as_o we_o remember_v for_o our_o part_n to_o forgive_v they_o 62._o what_o intimate_v i._o our_o confession_n of_o 1._o god_n power_n to_o who_o it_o belong_v to_o forgive_v or_o punish_v sin_n 2._o our_o duty_n to_o submit_v and_o ask_v forgiveness_n 3._o our_o defect_n in_o sin_v and_o offend_v against_o this_o duty_n 4._o our_o defect_n in_o ask_v forgiveness_n ii_o our_o deprecation_n against_o sin_n unfaithfulnesse_n and_o offence_n hardness_n of_o heart_n uncharity_n and_o not_o forgive_a other_o iii_o our_o thanksgiving_n and_o praise_n for_o that_o 1._o desire_v of_o grace_n and_o forgiveness_n in_o some_o measure_n apprehend_v 2._o hope_v of_o further_a assurance_n both_o to_o ourselves_o and_o other_o that_o our_o sin_n be_v forgive_v 3._o blessedness_n impute_v to_o they_o who_o sin_n be_v cover_v and_o so_o of_o the_o saint_n 63._o sum_z up_o these_o together_o in_o order_n i._o our_o confession_n of_o 1._o god_n almighty_a power_n and_o authority_n that_o to_o thou_o o_o lord_n it_o only_o belong_v to_o forgive_v sin_n and_o iniquity_n and_o there_o be_v mercy_n with_o thou_o and_o plenteous_a redemption_n and_o therefore_o shall_v thou_o be_v fear_v 2._o our_o duty_n who_o have_v we_o in_o heaven_n but_o thou_o thou_o shall_v deliver_v we_o from_o all_o our_o sin_n 3._o of_o neglect_n we_o have_v go_v astray_o like_o lose_a sheep_n and_o have_v not_o return_v when_o thou_o do_v call_v ii_o our_o petition_n lord_n be_v merciful_a &_o forgive_v we_o our_o offence_n
what_o herein_o to_o be_v observe_v the_o due_a examination_n of_o themselves_o and_o first_o of_o their_o repentance_n both_o in_o regard_n of_o their_o whole_a life_n and_o sin_n past_a and_o present_a to_o repent_v they_o true_o of_o those_o sin_n to_o come_v to_o prevent_v they_o by_o steadfast_o purpose_v to_o lead_v a_o new_a life_n second_o of_o their_o faith_n wherein_o to_o be_v note_v the_o ground_n of_o it_o god_n mercy_n and_o promise_n mean_n of_o it_o in_o and_o through_o christ._n fruit_n of_o it_o refer_v to_o christ_n and_o this_o mystery_n a_o thankful_a remembrance_n of_o it_o and_o of_o his_o death_n his_o member_n so_o to_o forgive_v as_o we_o desire_v to_o be_v forgive_v in_o he_o and_o be_v in_o perfect_a peace_n and_o charity_n with_o all_o man_n 4._o why_o be_v this_o preparation_n and_o examination_n require_v because_o otherwise_o eat_v and_o drink_v unworthy_o the_o unprepared_a person_n eat_v and_o drink_v their_o own_o damnation_n not_o consider_v the_o lord_n body_n by_o their_o presumption_n 1_o cor._n 11._o 28._o and_o so_o make_v the_o power_n of_o it_o that_o shall_v be_v salvation_n to_o their_o perdition_n so_o he_o that_o come_v unprepared_a to_o the_o feast_n without_o his_o wedding_n garment_n be_v for_o that_o presumption_n cast_v out_o into_o utter_a darkness_n matth._n 21._o 12._o which_o may_v teach_v we_o to_o be_v prepare_v when_o we_o come_v to_o this_o feast_n and_o supper_n of_o the_o lamb._n 5._o what_o may_v move_v we_o to_o this_o preparation_n the_o consideration_n and_o due_a weigh_v with_o ourselves_o 1._o our_o great_a unworthiness_n of_o so_o great_a a_o blessing_n thus_o near_o to_o approach_v to_o the_o lord_n of_o glory_n 2._o the_o great_a presence_n we_o be_v to_o approach_v unto_o even_o the_o high_a estate_n of_o the_o world_n the_o honourable_a company_n of_o saint_n 3._o that_o high_a place_n the_o church_n and_o presence_n of_o god_n and_o the_o lamb_n that_o we_o be_v to_o come_v before_o and_o so_o near_o to_o be_v thus_o receive_v and_o how_o shall_v we_o appear_v in_o our_o filthy_a nakedness_n orrag_v and_o pollute_a clothes_n of_o sin_n 4._o the_o great_a favour_n of_o god_n thus_o invite_v we_o to_o this_o feast_n take_v we_o home_o to_o he_o tie_v we_o so_o near_o in_o bond_n of_o love_n 5._o the_o great_a and_o inestimable_a benefit_n we_o receive_v hereby_o as_o christ_n himself_o his_o grace_n union_n with_o god_n communion_n with_o all_o saint_n and_o confirmation_n in_o this_o happy_a estate_n 6._o what_o other_o motive_n or_o consideration_n to_o be_v use_v such_o godly_a and_o pious_a meditation_n as_o the_o very_a mystery_n itself_o and_o every_o part_n of_o it_o consider_v apart_o may_v present_v unto_o we_o to_o stir_v up_o devotion_n and_o a_o desire_n of_o the_o same_o in_o the_o soul_n as_o of_o 1._o the_o type_n and_o figure_n of_o it_o and_o the_o like_a 2._o the_o excellency_n of_o it_o compare_v with_o other_o feast_n 3._o the_o wonderful_a grace_n and_o effect_n of_o it_o 4._o the_o sentence_n of_o scripture_n and_o father_n concern_v it_o 5._o the_o necessity_n of_o it_o whereby_o the_o soul_n may_v be_v inflame_v with_o more_o earnest_a desire_n of_o it_o and_o desire_v to_o be_v prepare_v and_o adorn_v in_o fit_v sort_n for_o the_o receive_n it_o worthy_o as_o a_o bride_n for_o her_o bridegroom_n christ_n or_o the_o guest_n have_v on_o a_o wedding_n garment_n 7._o how_o for_o the_o type_n and_o figure_n of_o it_o by_o remember_v the_o type_n aforesaid_a and_o such_o like_a other_o figure_n represent_v the_o divine_a manner_n and_o majesty_n of_o the_o mystery_n as_o well_o as_o the_o antiquity_n and_o eternity_n of_o the_o blessing_n intend_a and_o prepare_v for_o the_o godly_a as_o it_o be_v 1._o the_o feast_n of_o the_o marriage_n of_o the_o lamb_n the_o feast_n of_o our_o passover_n and_o feast_v of_o our_o soul_n 2._o the_o wedding_n dinner_n in_o the_o gsopell_n 3._o the_o supper_n of_o the_o lamb_n in_o the_o revelation_n 4._o the_o banquet_n of_o the_o great_a king_n 5._o figure_v 1._o in_o the_o passover_n 2._o the_o cake_n abraham_n set_v before_o the_o angel_n 3._o the_o bread_n and_o wine_n by_o melchisedâ—c_n set_v before_o abraham_n 4._o the_o shewbread_n in_o the_o temple_n before_o the_o lord_n 5._o the_o cake_n that_o elias_n do_v eat_v walk_v in_o the_o strength_n of_o they_o forty_o day_n to_o mount_v horeb._n 6._o the_o meal_n and_o oil_n of_o the_o widow_n of_o sarepta_n that_o do_v not_o waste_v in_o the_o famine_n 7._o the_o manna_n tree_n of_o life_n rock_n and_o such_o other_o thing_n represent_v the_o sweetness_n comfort_n and_o eternity_n of_o it_o 8_o how_o the_o excellency_n compare_v with_o other_o feast_n in_o that_o the_o feast_n of_o the_o world_n common_o 1._o be_v profane_a and_o sensual_a this_o heavenly_a and_o spiritual_a sanctify_a and_o ordain_v for_o the_o health_n of_o the_o soul_n 2._o have_v variety_n and_o vanity_n this_o only_a one_o dish_n but_o of_o that_o perfection_n and_o divine_a relish_n in_o that_o unity_n yield_v infinite_a pleasure_n and_o all_o satiety_n 3._o have_v or_o use_v little_a speech_n of_o death_n but_o all_o of_o earthly_a pleasure_n in_o this_o like_o the_o philosopher_n banquet_n here_o be_v a_o death_n head_n to_o teach_v temperance_n the_o memorial_n of_o christ_n death_n and_o passion_n but_o cause_n of_o our_o salvation_n propose_v store_n of_o meat_n bring_v disease_n to_o the_o body_n and_o destruction_n to_o the_o soul_n in_o this_o the_o soul_n refresh_v with_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n bring_v salvation_n the_o great_a excess_n open_v the_o way_n to_o hell_n in_o this_o holy_a feast_n christ_n set_v open_v the_o ready_a way_n to_o heaven_n 9_o how_o the_o grace_n else_o and_o effect_n consider_v in_o a_o wonderful_a measure_n manifest_v in_o it_o and_o so_o worthy_a to_o be_v admire_v love_a and_o desire_v since_o as_o he_o be_v wonderful_a holy_a isaiah_n 9_o 11._o so_o be_v this_o mystery_n and_o as_o be_v say_v by_o manna_n man-â—u_n what_o be_v this_o so_o may_v we_o say_v true_o with_o admiration_n of_o his_o mercy_n and_o love_n what_o be_v this_o 1._o that_o the_o son_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v thus_o give_v bread_n of_o life_n and_o manna_n to_o his_o people_n 2._o that_o he_o that_o dwell_v in_o heaven_n among_o quire_n of_o angel_n shall_v thus_o be_v food_n to_o the_o son_n of_o man_n 3._o that_o the_o lord_n of_o majesty_n shall_v thus_o make_v his_o mansion_n on_o earth_n and_o among_o the_o tent_n of_o his_o servant_n 4._o that_o he_o shall_v be_v thus_o receive_v who_o the_o heaven_n can_v contain_v for_o his_o glory_n 5._o that_o this_o meat_n shall_v thus_o comfort_v the_o soul_n purge_v the_o conscience_n and_o cure_v our_o leprosy_n of_o nature_n 6._o that_o he_o do_v nourish_v we_o with_o his_o own_o body_n after_o so_o divine_a a_o manner_n 7._o that_o the_o heavenly_a effect_n be_v such_o that_o the_o meat_n be_v not_o convert_v into_o our_o nature_n but_o we_o change_v by_o it_o into_o a_o more_o divine_a nature_n 10._o what_o other_o effect_n and_o grace_n remember_v in_o that_o herein_o be_v the_o most_o comfortable_a work_n under_o heaven_n for_o our_o good_a wherein_o especial_o remarkable_a 1._o that_o whereas_o other_o meat_n receive_v life_n of_o the_o body_n this_o give_v life_n to_o the_o soul_n 2._o that_o whereas_o other_o meat_n be_v change_v into_o our_o substance_n this_o change_v we_o into_o it_o and_o a_o more_o heavenly_a substance_n 3._o it_o do_v change_v the_o mortality_n of_o our_o nature_n into_o immortality_n of_o life_n and_o glory_n 4._o it_o can_v therefore_o be_v that_o our_o body_n shall_v remain_v in_o the_o sepulchre_n since_o refresh_v and_o nourish_v by_o christ_n body_n 5._o it_o be_v so_o a_o pledge_n of_o our_o resurrection_n and_o ascension_n with_o christ_n into_o glory_n 6._o as_o bodily_a food_n renew_v and_o comfort_v natural_a heat_n and_o strength_n so_o this_o the_o heat_n of_o the_o soul_n 7._o as_o the_o forbid_a fruit_n corrupt_a soul_n and_o body_n so_o this_o by_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n sanctify_v both_o 8._o hereby_o not_o only_o spiritual_a disease_n that_o cause_n death_n but_o death_n itself_o expel_v and_o put_v to_o flight_n 9_o hereby_o all_o sin_n cleanse_v virtue_n increase_v and_o the_o soul_n make_v fertile_a with_o spiritual_a grace_n 10._o hereby_o we_o be_v deify_v as_o we_o may_v speak_v make_v divine_a like_o god_n reform_v to_o his_o image_n in_o grace_n here_o in_o glory_n hereafter_o which_o be_v by_o some_o refer_v to_o twelve_o head_n 11._o which_o be_v they_o in_o that_o his_o holy_a remedy_n cure_n of_o sickness_n comfort_n in_o health_n ease_n in_o infirmity_n and_o mystery_n be_v 1._o to_o quicken_v we_o in_o death_n or_o deadness_n of_o
seek_v to_o procure_v and_o 1._o have_v a_o sense_n of_o feeling_n and_o so_o a_o knowledge_n and_o a_o acknowledgement_n of_o sin_n 2._o to_o have_v a_o loathe_n leave_v and_o forsake_v of_o the_o same_o 3._o to_o have_v a_o resolution_n and_o firm_a prosecution_n of_o it_o and_o a_o new_a course_n of_o lâ—fe_n and_o holy_a live_n as_o be_v before_o declare_v in_o the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n and_o the_o godfather_n vow_v and_o promise_v at_o the_o font._n 18._o how_o be_v a_o sonâ—e_z of_o sin_n wrought_v in_o we_o by_o grace_n give_v of_o god_n obtain_v by_o prayer_n and_o consideration_n of_o the_o will_n of_o god_n which_o be_v our_o holiness_n and_o so_o we_o may_v proceed_v thence_o 1._o to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v look_v into_o the_o glass_n of_o the_o law_n wherein_o be_v see_v god_n â—_o purity_n our_o sanctity_n require_v our_o sin_n and_o so_o ugly_a deformity_n 2._o to_o the_o acknowledgement_n of_o that_o hateful_a monster_n sin_n thereby_o to_o obtain_v remission_n and_o forgiveness_n and_o deliverance_n from_o the_o same_o 19_o how_o be_v the_o lothe_n of_o sin_n best_o wrought_v in_o we_o by_o consider_v 1._o the_o ugliness_n and_o deformity_n thereof_o in_o god_n sight_n 2._o the_o ugliness_n and_o deformity_n of_o our_o soul_n thereby_o make_v abominable_a in_o god_n sight_n and_o like_o the_o devil_n 3._o the_o loss_n wosustaine_v thereby_o as_o the_o blot_n out_o the_o image_n of_o god_n in_o our_o â—oules_n 4._o the_o impurity_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o soul_n defile_v by_o sin_n make_v a_o cage_n of_o unclean_a bird_n 5._o the_o â—ate_z of_o god_n against_o sin_n who_o eye_n can_v behold_v no_o evil_n 6._o the_o loathe_n wherewith_o god_n loathe_v a_o sinner_n and_o his_o action_n that_o be_v so_o contraâ—y_o to_o his_o pure_a nature_n pollute_v and_o unclean_a 7._o the_o end_n of_o sin_n shame_n misery_n and_o confusion_n which_o may_v well_o move_v â—s_n to_o the_o leave_v loathe_v hate_v and_o forsake_v the_o same_o as_o so_o â—oule_a a_o monster_n that_o god_n much_o hate_v 20._o how_o may_v that_o godly_a resolution_n be_v best_a wrought_v and_o confirm_v in_o we_o by_o consider_v 1._o the_o promise_n of_o god_n to_o the_o penitent_a and_o godly_a person_n 2._o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n require_v it_o 3._o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n allure_a we_o to_o he_o 4._o the_o example_n of_o mercy_n in_o sinner_n receive_v to_o grace_n to_o their_o comfort_n and_o felicity_n as_o of_o mary_n magdelâ—ne_n penitent_a thief_n david_n peter_n etc._n etc._n 5._o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n against_o impenitent_a sinner_n denounce_v 6._o all_o the_o action_n and_o work_n of_o god_n as_o iâ—_n be_v persuade_v we_o to_o a_o new_a obedience_n 7._o the_o unprofitablenesse_n shortness_n and_o contemptiblenesse_n yea_o endless_a shame_n of_o sin_n 8._o the_o fruit_n of_o conversion_n to_o god_n holiness_n and_o honour_n joy_n comfort_n and_o peace_n hereby_o and_o here_o obtain_v endless_a glory_n and_o eternity_n of_o reward_n hereafter_o in_o the_o love_n favour_n and_o presence_n of_o god_n which_o may_v move_v we_o to_o a_o constant_a resolution_n yea_o prosecution_n of_o so_o happy_a a_o new_a a_o course_n intend_v and_o perseverance_n to_o the_o end_n 21._o how_o be_v the_o preparation_n by_o faith_n by_o examine_v the_o truth_n and_o lively_a operation_n thereof_o to_o the_o save_n and_o adore_v the_o soul_n by_o 1._o the_o ground_n thereof_o the_o rock_n christ._n 2._o the_o steadfastness_n there_o of_o without_o waver_v 3._o the_o fruit_n and_o â—ffâ—cts_n thereof_o in_o our_o repentance_n begin_v and_o perfect_v love_n to_o god_n in_o praise_n and_o thankfulness_n love_n to_o man_n in_o charity_n and_o forgiveness_n 22._o what_o be_v faith_n the_o evidence_n and_o assurance_n of_o thing_n not_o see_v but_o hope_v for_o and_o so_o in_o particular_a of_o the_o mercy_n and_o promise_n of_o god_n make_v to_o we_o in_o christ_n express_v in_o his_o word_n and_o confirm_v in_o the_o sacrament_n the_o seal_n of_o grace_n the_o ground_n whereof_o be_v christ_n the_o rock_n and_o head_n corner_n stone_n on_o which_o the_o church_n be_v build_v and_o whence_o it_o be_v so_o firm_a that_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o prevail_v against_o it_o and_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v neither_o height_n nor_o depth_n principality_n nor_o power_n life_n nor_o death_n thing_n present_a nor_o thing_n to_o come_v be_v able_a to_o remove_v we_o from_o it_o or_o the_o love_n of_o god_n the_o fruit_n and_o effect_n of_o the_o same_o 23._o how_o be_v repentance_n the_o fruit_n of_o it_o as_o that_o be_v indeed_o the_o root_n and_o beginning_n of_o all_o goodness_n in_o we_o and_o also_o yield_v at_o last_o perfection_n to_o the_o same_o as_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n the_o begin_n of_o wisdom_n be_v found_v in_o faith_n the_o doctrine_n of_o salvation_n apprehend_v by_o faith_n mercy_n and_o grace_n receive_v by_o faith_n repentance_n so_o begin_v continue_v and_o perfect_v by_o the_o work_n of_o faith_n and_o so_o also_o the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n begin_v in_o faith_n of_o god_n for_o who_o sake_n we_o love_v our_o neighbour_n and_o in_o the_o same_o faith_n yield_v he_o our_o lord_n his_o honour_n and_o obedience_n thus_o faith_n form_v in_o we_o all_o virtue_n and_o grace_n as_o the_o same_o testify_v the_o truth_n of_o our_o faith_n 24._o how_o be_v this_o excellency_n of_o faith_n see_v excellent_o describe_v in_o nine_o and_o ten_o to_o the_o hebrew_n where_o show_v to_o be_v the_o root_n and_o foundation_n of_o all_o the_o excellent_a grace_n of_o god_n as_o the_o power_n of_o god_n in_o all_o holy_a man_n and_o saint_n on_o earth_n the_o ornament_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o to_o we_o even_o all_o in_o all_o for_o godliness_n so_o by_o 1._o the_o eye_n of_o faith_n 1._o the_o father_n see_v the_o promise_n afar_o off_o 2._o we_o see_v god_n and_o 3._o look_v up_o towards_o heaven_n 2._o the_o hand_n of_o faith_n we_o apprehend_v christ_n and_o his_o mercy_n and_o merit_n and_o apply_v they_o to_o the_o soul_n and_o be_v ready_a and_o prompt_a to_o all_o good_a work_n 3._o the_o heart_n of_o faith_n we_o believe_v and_o conceive_v christ_n lay_v hold_v on_o the_o promise_n 4._o the_o tongue_n of_o faith_n we_o praise_v god_n and_o make_v a_o godly_a confession_n 5._o the_o foot_n of_o faith_n enoch_n walk_v with_o god_n and_o we_o come_v to_o his_o holy_a temple_n and_o walk_v the_o way_n of_o righteousness_n and_o by_o this_o faith_n as_o by_o a_o hand_n receive_v christ_n in_o the_o sacrament_n and_o a_o mouth_n feed_v on_o he_o and_o a_o stomach_n or_o digestive_a faculty_n take_v he_o to_o our_o soul_n we_o be_v nourish_v by_o he_o and_o turn_v by_o his_o power_n into_o one_o substance_n body_n flesh_n and_o blood_n with_o he_o make_v flesh_n of_o his_o flesh_n bone_n of_o his_o bone_n and_o in_o he_o acceptable_a to_o god_n 25._o how_o be_v this_o faith_n see_v work_v by_o love_n in_o our_o yield_v all_o honour_n and_o praise_n to_o god_n with_o thanks_o for_o his_o benefit_n and_o obedience_n to_o his_o will_n and_o commandment_n in_o our_o yield_a due_a respect_n to_o our_o neighbour_n according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n in_o perfect_a charity_n and_o peace_n with_o all_o man_n 26._o how_o then_o in_o respect_n of_o god_n in_o general_n to_o yield_v all_o honour_n love_n obedience_n and_o duty_n as_o it_o be_v express_v in_o the_o commandment_n and_o first_o table_n especial_o in_o particular_a in_o respect_n have_v to_o this_o sacrament_n and_o the_o receive_n thereof_o 1._o to_o have_v a_o humble_a and_o thankful_a heart_n 2._o to_o have_v holy_a remembrance_n of_o this_o so_o great_a benefit_n and_o blessing_n 3._o to_o have_v reverend_a commemoration_n thereof_o with_o mouth_n and_o lip_n ready_a to_o set_v forth_o the_o praise_n and_o goodness_n of_o god_n with_o thanksgiving_n for_o the_o same_o 27._o how_o in_o respect_n of_o man_n to_o be_v right_o dispose_v in_o charity_n towards_o they_o both_o general_o as_o it_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o command_v in_o the_o law_n and_o gospel_n and_o particular_o in_o regard_n of_o this_o holy_a action_n where_o be_v so_o especial_o require_v 1._o forgiveness_n we_o desire_v forgiveness_n as_o in_o the_o lord_n prayer_n 2._o and_o here_o and_o perfect_a peace_n with_o all_o man_n as_o we_o desire_v to_o be_v at_o peace_n with_o god_n and_o to_o have_v union_n with_o he_o and_o communion_n with_o the_o saint_n whereof_o this_o sacrament_n be_v a_o token_n and_o symbol_n receive_v to_o the_o soul_n 28._o how_o if_o we_o sinde_v not_o ourselves_o so_o well_o prepare_v we_o be_v not_o to_o leave_v the_o sacrament_n but_o rather_o labour_v to_o be_v better_o prepare_v which_o if_o we_o
desire_v will_v assure_o be_v effect_v for_o we_o have_v not_o that_o grace_n to_o desire_v so_o well_o without_o god_n spirit_n and_o sanctorum_fw-la desideria_fw-la preces_fw-la god_n accept_v the_o good_a even_o in_o the_o desire_n and_o give_v more_o grace_n for_o that_o secret_a prayer_n and_o we_o may_v use_v the_o mean_n and_o motive_n before_o remember_v 29._o how_o if_o we_o feel_v ourselves_o heavy_a and_o lumpish_a even_o to_o so_o good_a desire_n to_o be_v sorry_a for_o it_o and_o god_n will_v give_v grace_n for_o godly_a sorrow_n for_o any_o sin_n and_o itself_o be_v a_o earnest_n or_o token_n of_o grace_n and_o by_o stir_v up_o such_o cinder_n of_o grace_n it_o may_v grow_v to_o a_o great_a flame_n by_o god_n secret_a assistance_n for_o we_o that_o have_v receive_v all_o our_o life_n time_n so_o many_o and_o great_a blessing_n why_o shall_v we_o be_v unthankful_a which_o be_v a_o shame_n or_o idle_a or_o despair_v of_o more_o 30._o bus_fw-la be_v we_o not_o better_o refrain_v in_o this_o case_n though_o to_o come_v not_o well_o prepare_v be_v a_o offence_n yet_o to_o stay_v away_o be_v no_o less_o for_o it_o may_v seem_v a_o provoke_a of_o god_n to_o anger_v by_o such_o neglect_n as_o stay_v in_o sin_n and_o stay_v a_o way_n from_o this_o holy_a mystery_n appoint_v for_o a_o mean_n and_o seal_n of_o grace_n so_o this_o be_v the_o maze_n or_o labyrinth_n sin_n bringethus_n into_z danger_n in_o come_v and_o more_o danger_n in_o stay_v from_o the_o lord_n table_n 31._o what_o may_v we_o do_v then_o if_o any_o holy_a desire_n in_o our_o heart_n rather_o come_v because_o this_o be_v a_o gate_n of_o mercy_n or_o jacob_n ladder_n whereon_o angel_n and_o grace_n descend_v and_o we_o may_v here_o find_v mercy_n the_o woman_n that_o touch_v the_o hem_o of_o christ_n garment_n be_v heal_v for_o her_o faith_n sake_n much_o more_o if_o thou_o touch_v the_o lord_n himself_o have_v a_o grame_n of_o faith_n which_o be_v see_v in_o thy_o holy_a desire_n for_o though_o god_n hear_v not_o sinner_n and_o their_o sacrifice_n and_o prayer_n be_v a_o abomination_n it_o be_v understand_v not_o so_o much_o of_o the_o sinner_n as_o the_o resolute_a in_o sin_n and_o delighter_a the_o ein_fw-mi for_o the_o thief_n be_v hear_v and_o the_o publican_n justify_v both_o sinner_n buâ—repenting_v and_o both_o receive_v 32._o but_o may_v not_o the_o minister_n put_v any_o back_n yes_o upon_o any_o notorious_a offence_n or_o scandal_n till_o public_a satisfaction_n give_v as_o it_o be_v not_o sit_v to_o give_v holy_a thing_n to_o dog_n or_o cast_v pearl_n before_o swine_n yea_o and_o sometime_o at_o the_o discretion_n of_o the_o minister_n when_o upon_o his_o knowledge_n it_o may_v be_v for_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o party_n by_o his_o better_a preparednesse_n and_o humiliation_n 33._o who_o can_v be_v say_v well_o or_o sufficient_o prepare_v though_o none_o can_v be_v sufficient_o prepare_v conformable_o to_o the_o great_a dignity_n of_o the_o mystery_n in_o itself_o and_o our_o unworthiness_n consider_v do_v we_o prepare_v ourselves_o all_o our_o life_n yet_o if_o we_o come_v as_o before_o be_v show_v with_o faith_n and_o repentance_n judge_v ourselves_o and_o confess_v our_o unworthiness_n but_o with_o purpose_n of_o amendment_n in_o due_a reverence_n this_o be_v as_o god_n require_v and_o by_o he_o account_v come_v worthy_o for_o as_o in_o our_o alm_n be_v require_v according_a to_o that_o which_o as_o a_o man_n have_v nor_o that_o he_o have_v not_o so_o in_o this_o prepare_n do_v as_o much_o as_o we_o can_v be_v thereby_o account_v want_v nothing_o 34._o what_o reverence_v require_v in_o come_v 1._o both_o internal_a of_o the_o mind_n humble_v and_o exercise_v in_o holy_a thought_n and_o devotion_n on_o the_o knee_n of_o our_o heart_n 2._o and_o external_a of_o the_o body_n for_o testification_n thereof_o as_o one_o to_o be_v do_v the_o other_o not_o to_o be_v leave_v undo_v for_o who_o can_v too_o humble_o or_o reverent_o receive_v so_o great_a and_o holy_a a_o blessing_n and_o divine_a mystery_n 35._o why_o such_o preparation_n or_o reverence_n require_v the_o more_o to_o humble_v and_o fit_v we_o to_o receive_v so_o high_a a_o blessing_n as_o we_o may_v consider_v 1._o if_o so_o many_o purification_n and_o cleansing_n by_o the_o law_n appoint_v in_o they_o that_o do_v approach_v the_o temple_n 2._o if_o such_o preparation_n and_o purification_n before_o the_o receive_n of_o the_o law_n exod_a 19_o 3._o if_o moses_n must_v put_v off_o his_o shoe_n approach_v the_o angel_n in_o the_o bush_n exod._n 2._o 4._o if_o david_n and_o solomon_n make_v such_o preparation_n for_o the_o material_a temple_n 5._o if_o david_n in_o the_o tabernacle_n solomon_n in_o the_o temple_n on_o their_o knee_n and_o face_n before_o the_o lord_n 6._o the_o 24_o elder_n their_o crown_n to_o the_o ground_n as_o bow_v before_o the_o mercy_n seat_n and_o the_o lamb_n with_o what_o preparation_n let_v we_o think_v what_o manner_n of_o person_n we_o ought_v to_o be_v and_o with_o what_o reverence_n and_o humility_n ought_v we_o to_o approach_v his_o presence_n or_o â—he_v throne_n of_o grace_n 36._o what_o be_v we_o to_o do_v at_o the_o receeive_n we_o be_v to_o consider_v the_o benefit_n and_o present_a mystery_n wonder_v with_o reverence_n touch_v it_o with_o the_o hand_n of_o faith_n apprehend_v it_o with_o the_o heart_n and_o so_o receive_v the_o outward_a sign_n contemplate_v the_o inward_a grace_n and_o thou_o may_v so_o 1._o remember_v the_o author_n his_o action_n and_o holy_a institution_n holy_a company_n present_a when_o first_o administer_v his_o offering_n and_o passion_n then_o present_o at_o hand_n 2._o conceive_v thyself_o invite_v now_o to_o that_o holy_a feast_n thy_o invitation_n to_o the_o table_n of_o angel_n in_o heaven_n thy_o preservation_n in_o the_o strength_n of_o this_o to_o eternity_n 3._o consider_v heavenly_a grace_n present_v with_o this_o manna_n angel_n food_n christ_n peace_n and_o salvation_n come_v to_o our_o soul_n our_o union_n with_o christ_n &_o god_n &_o communion_n with_o the_o saint_n 36._o what_o be_v to_o be_v do_v after_o receive_v 1._o we_o ought_v to_o give_v thanks_n to_o christ_n for_o his_o benefit_n blessing_n &_o grace_n this_o benefit_n and_o his_o presence_n therein_o his_o come_n thus_o under_o our_o rooâ—_n and_o bring_v peace_n and_o salvation_n to_o we_o 2._o we_o oâ—gâ—t_v to_o beseech_v he_o never_o to_o depart_v from_o we_o to_o be_v more_o powerful_o present_a wiâ—h_v we_o to_o continue_v with_o we_o to_o the_o end_n and_o take_v we_o whole_o to_o hâ—mselfe_n 3._o remember_v to_o resign_v ourselves_o whole_o to_o he_o that_o have_v thus_o take_v possession_n of_o our_o soul_n be_v more_o and_o more_o careful_a to_o please_v he_o fly_v from_o what_o shall_v be_v displease_v to_o he_o or_o desil_v to_o our_o soul_n 4._o meditate_v on_o the_o covenant_n of_o god_n whereof_o this_o a_o seal_n renew_v thy_o covenant_n of_o obedience_n in_o this_o sacrament_n the_o holiness_n of_o obedience_n thou_o have_v promise_v as_o holiness_n become_v the_o house_n of_o god_n for_o ever_o and_o such_o be_v the_o christian_n soul_n a_o house_n or_o temple_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o therefore_o to_o fly_v sin_n and_o vice_n and_o practice_v new_a and_o better_a obedience_n all_o the_o day_n of_o our_o life_n 37._o how_o may_v this_o holy_a course_n be_v continue_v by_o earnest_n and_o hearty_a prayer_n the_o beginning_n obtain_v and_o conservation_n of_o all_o grace_n to_o the_o soul_n together_o with_o the_o meditation_n of_o this_o so_o great_a a_o blessing_n and_o herein_o as_o christ_n gracious_a presence_n so_o in_o he_o god_n divine_a presence_n both_o gracious_o here_o and_o his_o eye_n and_o aid_v powerful_o with_o we_o present_v every_o where_o than_o which_o if_o we_o juâ—tlv_v consider_v it_o there_o can_v be_v no_o great_a motive_n to_o pull_v we_o back_o from_o sin_n and_o confirm_v we_o in_o goodness_n and_o so_o if_o it_o be_v possible_a always_o but_o however_o often_o to_o remember_v that_o he_o who_o be_v thus_o gracious_o present_a in_o this_o divine_a mystery_n and_o sacrament_n be_v most_o powerful_o always_o present_a and_o vigilant_a over_o we_o in_o his_o majesty_n yea_o behold_v thus_o and_o all_o our_o action_n 38._o how_o if_o we_o want_v of_o this_o so_o exact_a preparation_n or_o the_o degree_n of_o such_o perfection_n we_o be_v to_o bewail_v our_o want_n seek_v for_o more_o supplement_n of_o grace_n from_o he_o who_o give_v â—reely_o and_o reproach_v no_o man_n and_o so_o strive_v still_o for_o more_o perfection_n 39_o but_o what_o of_o careless_a negligent_a and_o profane_a contemner_n or_o presumer_n of_o such_o it_o will_v be_v verify_v they_o eat_v and_o drink_v their_o own_o damnation_n not_o consider_v or_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 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