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and_o blessing_n 1_o pet._n 3.22_o who_o be_v go_v into_o heaven_n and_o be_v on_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n angel_n and_o authority_n and_o power_n be_v make_v subject_a unto_o he_o 10._o they_o reveal_v what_o he_o will_v have_v do_v on_o earth_n rev._n 1.1_o the_o revelation_n of_o jesus_n christ_n which_o god_n give_v unto_o he_o to_o show_v unto_o his_o servant_n thing_n which_o must_v short_o come_v to_o pass_v and_o he_o send_v and_o signify_v it_o by_o his_o angel_n unto_o his_o servant_n john_n rev._n 22.16_o i_o jesus_n have_v send_v my_o angel_n to_o testify_v unto_o you_o these_o thing_n in_o the_o church_n 11._o they_o will_v attend_v he_o at_o the_o last_o judgement_n mark_v 8_o 38._o whosoever_o therefore_o shall_v be_v ashamed_a of_o i_o and_o of_o my_o word_n in_o this_o adulterous_a and_o sinful_a generation_n of_o he_o shall_v the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v ashamed_a when_o he_o come_v in_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o father_n with_o the_o holy_a angel_n matth._n 25.31_o when_o the_o son_n of_o man_n shall_v come_v in_o his_o glory_n and_o all_o the_o holy_a angel_n with_o he_o then_o shall_v he_o sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n of_o his_o glory_n 12._o they_o will_v sever_v the_o wicked_a from_o among_o the_o just_a and_o execute_v christ_n righteous_a sentence_n on_o the_o ungodly_a matth._n 13.49.50_o so_o shall_v it_o be_v at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n the_o angel_n shall_v come_v forth_o and_o sever_v the_o wicked_a from_o the_o just_a and_o shall_v cast_v they_o into_o the_o furnace_n of_o fire_n there_o shall_v be_v wail_v and_o gnash_n of_o tooth_n thus_o much_o of_o their_o ministry_n in_o reference_n to_o christ_n next_o follow_v iii_o their_o ministry_n in_o relation_n to_o the_o saint_n and_o people_n of_o god_n heb._n 1.14_o be_v they_o not_o all_o minister_a spirit_n send_v forth_o to_o minister_n for_o they_o who_o shall_v be_v heir_n of_o salvation_n matth._n 18.10_o take_v heed_n that_o you_o despise_v not_o one_o of_o 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angel_n with_o he_o 3._o a_o throne_n will_v be_v set_v a_o tribunal_n a_o seat_n of_o judgement_n erect_v mat._n 19.28_o the_o son_n of_o man_n shall_v sit_v in_o the_o throne_n of_o his_o glory_n etc._n etc._n rom._n 14.10_o for_o we_o shall_v all_o stand_v before_o the_o judgement_n seat_n of_o christ_n 4._o there_o will_v be_v a_o personal_a apearance_n of_o all_o man_n before_o this_o tribunal_n he_o shall_v judge_v both_o the_o quick_a that_o be_v those_o find_v alive_a at_o his_o come_n upon_o who_o a_o change_n different_a from_o death_n shall_v pass_v and_o the_o dead_a viz._n that_o die_v before_o 9.27_o before_o it_o be_v a_o singular_a &_o extraordinary_a privilege_n uâ—uchsafed_v to_o enoch_n and_o elias_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o diâ—_n but_o according_a to_o god_n ordinary_a and_o usual_a dispensation_n it_o be_v appoint_v to_o all_o man_n once_o to_o die_v heb._n 9.27_o act_v 10.42_o 5._o the_o action_n and_o work_n of_o those_o that_o shall_v be_v judge_v shall_v then_o be_v manifest_v 1_o cor._n 4.5_o he_o will_v bring_v to_o light_v the_o hide_a thing_n of_o darkness_n and_o will_v make_v manifest_a the_o counsel_n of_o the_o heart_n eccles_n 12.24_o god_n will_v bring_v every_o work_n into_o judgement_n with_o every_o secret_a thing_n whether_o it_o be_v good_a or_o whether_o it_o be_v evil_a the_o book_n will_v then_o be_v open_v viz._n 1._o the_o book_n of_o god_n omniscience_n and_o remembrance_n mal._n 3.16_o and_o the_o book_n of_o conscience_n jer._n 17.1_o 6._o the_o statute_n shall_v be_v produce_v upon_o which_o they_o shall_v be_v try_v and_o find_v guilty_a or_o not-guilty_a and_o they_o be_v two_o 1._o the_o law_n of_o nature_n write_v on_o man_n heart_n at_o his_o creation_n which_o require_v perfect_a obedience_n and_o which_o god_n give_v man_n power_n at_o first_o to_o perform_v 2._o the_o law_n or_o covenant_n of_o grace_n now_o we_o shall_v all_o be_v find_v guilty_a upon_o the_o first_o statute_n woe_n to_o we_o if_o we_o 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give_v they_o faithful_a counsel_n for_o the_o welfare_n of_o their_o soul_n and_o a_o good_a example_n 6._o all_o their_o sinful_a companion_n who_o be_v partaker_n with_o they_o in_o their_o sin_n 7._o their_o own_o conscience_n which_o be_v a_o thousand_o witness_n 8._o the_o judge_n will_v pronounce_v sentence_n upon_o every_o one_o according_a to_o his_o work_n and_o this_o will_v be_v twofold_a 1._o of_o absolution_n 2_o of_o condemnation_n 1._o of_o absolution_n to_o the_o righteous_a in_o these_o word_n come_v you_o bless_v of_o my_o father_n inherit_v the_o kingdom_n prepare_v for_o you_o matth._n 25.34_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n shall_v first_o be_v acquit_v before_o the_o wicked_a be_v condemn_v that_o they_o may_v afterward_o join_v with_o christ_n in_o judge_v the_o world_n 1_o cor._n 6.2_o there_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o that_o the_o saint_n shall_v judge_v the_o world_n that_o be_v not_o authoritative_o but_o by_o way_n of_o approbation_n approve_v and_o magnify_v 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unto_o holiness_n 2_o tim._n 2.19_o let_v every_o one_o that_o name_v the_o name_n of_o christ_n depart_v from_o iniquity_n the_o end_n of_o christ_n gather_v they_o out_o of_o the_o world_n to_o be_v his_o people_n be_v that_o they_o may_v be_v holy_a and_o a_o peculiar_a people_n to_o himself_o zealous_a of_o good_a work_n thus_o moses_n speak_v of_o the_o congregation_n of_o israel_n deut._n 7.6_o thou_o be_v a_o holy_a people_n unto_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n that_o be_v they_o be_v so_o by_o destination_n and_o engagement_n though_o many_o of_o they_o be_v not_o real_o soâ—_n 2._o the_o church_n may_v be_v call_v holy_a because_o it_o train_v up_o people_n in_o the_o way_n of_o holiness_n and_o godliness_n 3._o it_o may_v be_v call_v holy_a in_o respect_n though_o not_o of_o the_o great_a yet_o of_o the_o better_a part_n of_o it_o who_o god_n have_v sanctify_v by_o the_o grace_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n the_o other_o attribute_n of_o the_o church_n be_v catholic_n catholic_n 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every_o kind_n etc._n etc._n matth._n 13.47_o and_o to_o a_o field_n wherein_o be_v both_o wheat_n and_o tare_n matth._n 13.24_o and_o to_o a_o great_a house_n wherein_o be_v vessel_n of_o several_a sort_n some_o to_o honour_n some_o to_o dishonour_n 2_o tim._n 2.20_o the_o invisible_a church_n consist_v of_o such_o as_o true_o be_v what_o they_o profess_v themselves_o to_o be_v it_o be_v call_v invisible_a because_o it_o be_v not_o visible_a to_o the_o eye_n of_o man_n they_o can_v see_v the_o profession_n but_o whether_o it_o proceed_v from_o the_o heart_n or_o no_o they_o can_v see_v the_o invisible_a church_n therefore_o be_v hide_v in_o the_o visible_a and_o there_o be_v no_o more_o difference_n between_o they_o than_o between_o the_o whole_a and_o a_o part_n 3._o the_o church_n militant_a be_v distinguish_v into_o particular_a and_o universal_a a_o particular_a
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the_o voice_n of_o the_o archangel_n and_o with_o the_o trump_n of_o god_n and_o the_o dead_a in_o christ_n sholl_a rise_v first_o let_v we_o now_o consider_v what_o improvement_n we_o shall_v make_v of_o this_o doctrine_n 1._o let_v we_o take_v heed_n of_o err_v about_o this_o doctrine_n let_v we_o take_v heed_n of_o the_o leven_a of_o the_o sadducee_n who_o say_v there_o be_v no_o resurrection_n act_v 23.8_o there_o be_v two_o sort_n of_o person_n that_o exceed_o err_v about_o this_o doctrine_n 1._o those_o that_o affirm_v that_o there_o be_v no_o other_o resurrection_n but_o that_o which_o be_v spiritual_a viz._n that_o of_o the_o soul_n from_o the_o death_n of_o sin_n this_o be_v the_o error_n of_o hymenaeus_n and_o philetus_n 2_o tim._n 2.17_o 18._o they_o acknowledge_v no_o other_o resurrection_n but_o the_o renovation_n of_o the_o mind_n which_o pass_v upon_o a_o man_n in_o this_o life_n now_o this_o spiritual_a resurrection_n be_v limit_v only_o to_o true_a believer_n but_o 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numerical_a body_n that_o die_v as_o a_o man_n in_o the_o war_n if_o he_o lose_v a_o arm_n or_o a_o leg_n yet_o we_o say_v and_o say_v true_o he_o be_v the_o same_o man_n still_o that_o he_o be_v before_o so_o the_o dead_a shall_v rise_v with_o so_o much_o of_o their_o body_n as_o shall_v when_o reunite_v to_o their_o soul_n make_v they_o the_o same_o person_n they_o be_v before_o 2._o our_o saviour_n say_v all_o that_o be_v in_o the_o grave_n shall_v come_v forth_o that_o be_v sure_o the_o same_o body_n that_o lay_v there_o and_o not_o other_o body_n for_o they_o rev._n 20.13_o it_o be_v say_v the_o sea_n shall_v render_v up_o its_o dead_a sure_o not_o new_a body_n but_o the_o old_a body_n that_o be_v bury_v there_o 3._o the_o body_n of_o true_a believer_n as_o well_o as_o their_o soul_n be_v unite_v to_o christ_n and_o thereby_o make_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o the_o apostle_n assure_v we_o 1_o cor._n 6.19_o and_o can_v you_o think_v christ_n will_v lose_v any_o one_o of_o his_o member_n he_o assure_v we_o to_o the_o contrary_a john_n 6.39_o r_o 40._o 4._o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o this_o corruptible_a this_o mortal_a shall_v put_v on_o incorruption_n and_o immortality_n 1_o cor._n 15.53_o therefore_o the_o same_o body_n that_o be_v now_o mortal_a and_o must_v die_v shall_v be_v raise_v and_o indeed_o the_o apostle_n plain_o show_v all_o along_o in_o that_o excellent_a discourse_n of_o the_o resurrection_n that_o he_o intend_v that_o the_o same_o body_n that_o die_v shall_v rise_v again_o 5._o it_o seem_v most_o agreeable_a to_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n that_o it_o shall_v be_v so_o viz._n that_o the_o same_o numerical_a body_n that_o be_v the_o soul_n instrument_n either_o in_o good_a or_o evil_a action_n either_o in_o work_n of_o righteousness_n or_o sin_n shall_v partake_v with_o the_o soul_n also_o in_o its_o reward_n or_o punishment_n shall_v they_o that_o beat_v down_o their_o body_n and_o bring_v they_o into_o subjection_n or_o suffer_v martyrdom_n in_o their_o body_n for_o the_o cause_n of_o christ_n be_v reward_v in_o other_o body_n than_o those_o that_o thus_o suffer_v or_o shall_v that_o body_n and_o flesh_n of_o a_o wicked_a man_n which_o be_v so_o great_a a_o instrument_n of_o his_o soul_n in_o sin_v against_o god_n and_o dishonour_v of_o he_o and_o hurt_v other_o be_v dissolve_v into_o dust_n and_o shall_v another_o body_n be_v frame_v for_o that_o miserable_a soul_n to_o suffer_v with_o it_o those_o exquisite_a torment_n that_o the_o damn_a must_v suffer_v for_o ever_o sure_o this_o can_v be_v therefore_o it_o seem_v most_o agreeable_a to_o the_o justice_n and_o providence_n of_o god_n that_o every_o one_o shall_v receive_v either_o reward_n or_o punishment_n in_o his_o own_o body_n which_o he_o have_v here_o in_o this_o life_n 6._o christ_n himself_o do_v rise_v with_o his_o own_o body_n viz._n with_o that_o body_n that_o have_v be_v crucify_v and_o other_o that_o have_v sleep_v in_o their_o grave_n do_v come_v forth_o thence_o at_o our_o saviour_n resurrection_n and_o sure_o they_o come_v forth_o with_o those_o very_a body_n that_o sleep_v there_o and_o not_o with_o new_a body_n matth._n 27.52_o 53._o faith_n 53._o we_o have_v here_o the_o first_o fruit_n of_o the_o resurrection_n to_o confirm_v our_o faith_n and_o so_o much_o of_o the_o first_o use_n 2._o let_v we_o labour_n to_o strengthen_v our_o faith_n in_o the_o belief_n of_o this_o article_n and_o in_o order_n hereunto_o let_v we_o consider_v 1._o this_o article_n be_v that_o which_o many_o faithful_a christian_n be_v ready_a to_o suffer_v martyrdom_n for_o and_o to_o seal_v with_o their_o own_o blood_n 1_o cor._n 15.29_o else_o what_o shall_v they_o do_v or_o what_o shall_v become_v of_o they_o that_o be_v baptize_v that_o be_v that_o suffer_v martyrdom_n 182._o martyrdom_n for_o so_o the_o word_n to_o be_v baptise_a signify_v sometime_o as_o mark_v 38._o and_o the_o praepos_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v for_o act_v 9.16_o see_v apost_n hist_o page_n 182._o for_o the_o dead_a namely_o for_o profess_v to_o believe_v the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a and_o why_o stand_v we_o in_o jeopardy_n every_o hour_n viz._n of_o the_o like_a baptism_n for_o the_o same_o profession_n either_o from_o persecute_v sadducee_n who_o allow_v no_o resurrection_n or_o from_o the_o furious_a jew_n who_o deny_v christ_n to_o be_v rise_v 2._o this_o article_n be_v a_o great_a foundation_n of_o a_o christian_n hope_v 1_o pet._n 1.3_o bless_a be_v the_o god_n and_o father_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n who_o according_a to_o his_o abundant_a mercy_n have_v beget_v we_o again_o unto_o a_o lively_a hope_n by_o the_o resurrection_n of_o jesus_n christ_n from_o the_o dead_a for_o if_o in_o this_o life_n only_o we_o have_v hope_n we_o be_v of_o all_o man_n most_o miserable_a 1_o cor._n 15.19_o 3._o this_o doctrine_n tend_v much_o to_o the_o illustrate_v the_o infinite_a wisdom_n power_n justice_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n 4._o it_o teach_v we_o how_o much_o we_o owe_v to_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n who_o have_v redeem_v our_o body_n as_o well_o as_o our_o soul_n and_o will_v save_v our_o body_n as_o well_o as_o our_o soul_n 3._o if_o there_o will_v be_v a_o resurrection_n let_v we_o not_o bewail_v the_o death_n of_o our_o pious_a friend_n with_o too_o much_o sorrow_n or_o concernment_n their_o body_n be_v but_o lay_v up_o for_o a_o glorious_a resurrection_n 4._o the_o consideration_n and_o belief_n of_o the_o resurrection_n shall_v strengthen_v we_o against_o the_o fear_n of_o our_o own_o death_n as_o god_n say_v to_o jacob_n gen._n 46.3_o 4._o fear_v not_o to_o go_v down_o into_o egypt_n for_o i_o will_v go_v with_o thou_o and_o bring_v thou_o
suggest_v good_a for_o evil_a end_n or_o evil_a for_o good_a end_n 3._o good_a angel_n comfort_n strengthen_v and_o support_v in_o time_n of_o distress_n and_o trouble_v thus_o they_o minister_v to_o our_o saviour_n after_o satan_n have_v fierce_o assault_v he_o with_o temptation_n matth._n 4.11_o so_o like_o wise_a when_o he_o be_v in_o his_o agony_n luke_n 22.43_o there_o appear_v a_o angel_n unto_o he_o from_o heaven_n strengthen_v of_o he_o and_o what_o they_o do_v for_o christ_n the_o head_n they_o do_v for_o his_o member_n in_o measure_n and_o proportion_n and_o as_o far_o forth_o as_o god_n see_v good_a for_o they_o 4._o they_o convey_v the_o soul_n of_o the_o depart_a saint_n into_o heaven_n luke_n 16.22_o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o the_o beggar_n die_v and_o be_v carry_v by_o the_o angel_n into_o abraham_n bosom_n and_o thus_o much_o of_o their_o ministry_n in_o relation_n to_o the_o saint_n there_o be_v many_o useful_a instruction_n that_o arise_v from_o this_o doctrine_n of_o good_a angel_n 1._o hereby_o we_o may_v see_v the_o great_a privilege_n of_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n they_o have_v the_o guardianship_n of_o the_o holy_a angel_n whether_o every_o saint_n of_o god_n every_o heir_n of_o heaven_n have_v a_o peculiar_a and_o proper_a angel_n to_o attend_v he_o be_v much_o dispute_v and_o canvas_v by_o the_o schoolman_n but_o there_o seem_v no_o ground_n in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n to_o appropriate_v a_o single_a angel_n to_o every_o single_a saint_n it_o be_v sure_o a_o great_a dignity_n and_o benefit_n that_o every_o one_o of_o the_o faithful_a have_v many_o angel_n appoint_v by_o the_o lord_n for_o his_o guard_n whereof_o the_o proof_n be_v manifest_a from_o the_o 91_o psalm_n 11._o for_o he_o shall_v give_v his_o angel_n charge_v over_o thou_o to_o keep_v thou_o in_o all_o thy_o way_n and_o from_o 34_o psalm_n 7._o the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n encamp_v round_o about_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o and_o deliver_v they_o as_o for_o 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officer_n of_o the_o church_n he_o do_v qualify_v and_o fit_a man_n with_o requisite_a gift_n for_o their_o state_v ordinary_a ministerial_a work_n which_o be_v to_o explain_v and_o apply_v the_o foresay_a scripture_n and_o administer_v the_o sacrament_n and_o guide_v and_o govern_v the_o flock_n and_o do_v assist_v they_o in_o a_o discharge_n of_o their_o office_n 4._o this_o same_o bless_a spirit_n be_v christ_n advocate_n with_o man_n and_o do_v by_o the_o word_n illuminate_v their_o mind_n and_o sanctify_v and_o renew_v their_o will_n and_o draw_v they_o to_o christ_n to_o rest_v on_o his_o great_a propitiation_n 5._o this_o same_o holy_a spirit_n also_o assi_v the_o sanctify_a in_o the_o exercise_n of_o grace_n give_v they_o as_o in_o the_o exercise_n of_o repentance_n faith_n obedience_n and_o selfdenial_n he_o also_o direct_v and_o govern_v their_o conversation_n enable_v they_o to_o walk_v watchful_o that_o they_o may_v not_o dishonour_n god_n nor_o their_o holy_a profession_n for_o if_o we_o live_v in_o the_o spirit_n be_v quicken_v by_o his_o renovation_n we_o must_v also_o walk_v in_o the_o spirit_n follow_v his_o direction_n and_o if_o we_o walk_v in_o the_o spirit_n we_o shall_v not_o fulfil_v the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o as_o many_o as_o be_v thus_o lead_v by_o the_o spirit_n they_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n gal._n 5.25_o 6._o he_o teach_v we_o to_o pray_v and_o guide_v we_o and_o direct_v we_o in_o our_o prayer_n and_o devotion_n zach._n 12.10_o rom._n 8.26_o 27._o and_o so_o be_v say_v to_o make_v intercession_n for_o we_o by_o teach_v we_o how_o to_o pray_v and_o intercede_v for_o ourselves_o for_o which_o intercession_n among_o other_o thing_n he_o have_v the_o name_n of_o a_o paraclete_n give_v he_o by_o christ_n joh._n 14.16_o intercedere_fw-la 14.16_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sive_fw-la advocati_fw-la officium_fw-la est_fw-la clienti_fw-la suggerere_fw-la utilia_fw-la ad_fw-la ea_fw-la hortari_fw-la eum_fw-la animare_fw-la atque_fw-la confiâ—mare_fw-la coram_fw-la judice_fw-la ejus_fw-la causam_fw-la agere_fw-la pro_fw-la eo_fw-la intercedere_fw-la 7._o we_o be_v say_v to_o be_v seal_v by_o this_o holy_a spirit_n as_o a_o man_n seal_n do_v signify_v the_o thing_n seal_v to_o be_v his_o own_o so_o the_o spirit_n of_o holiness_n in_o we_o be_v god_n seal_n upon_o we_o signify_v that_o we_o be_v his_o eph._n 4.30_o grieve_v not_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o god_n whereby_o you_o be_v seal_v unto_o the_o day_n of_o redemption_n 8._o this_o holy_a spirit_n be_v the_o earnest_n or_o first_o fruit_n to_o we_o of_o eternal_a life_n the_o spirit_n be_v give_v to_o we_o by_o god_n as_o the_o earnest_n of_o the_o glory_n which_o he_o will_v give_v we_o to_o whosoever_o he_o give_v the_o spirit_n of_o faith_n love_n holiness_n he_o give_v the_o earnest_n of_o eternal_a life_n 9_o this_o spirit_n do_v also_o witness_v or_o evidence_n to_o true_a convert_v that_o they_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n and_o so_o be_v call_v the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n rom._n 8.15_o 16._o you_o have_v not_o receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n again_o to_o fear_v but_o the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n whereby_o we_o cry_v abba_n father_n the_o spirit_n itself_o bear_v witness_v with_o our_o spirit_n that_o we_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n and_o this_o he_o do_v evidence_n to_o we_o several_a way_n 1._o by_o show_v or_o manifest_v to_o we_o the_o grace_n which_o he_o have_v give_v we_o 2._o by_o show_v the_o certainty_n of_o the_o promise_v make_v to_o all_o those_o who_o have_v such_o grace_n 3._o by_o help_v we_o from_o those_o grace_n and_o those_o promise_n to_o conclude_v with_o confidence_n that_o we_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n and_o then_o he_o comfort_v we_o and_o help_v we_o to_o rejoice_v in_o what_o we_o do_v or_o suffer_v for_o christ_n in_o the_o hope_n of_o the_o glory_n that_o we_o shall_v be_v partaker_n of_o thus_o much_o concern_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o spirit_n we_o come_v now_o to_o consider_v the_o duty_n which_o we_o owe_v to_o he_o which_o be_v these_o 1._o we_o ought_v to_o obey_v and_o follow_v his_o bless_a motion_n yet_o here_o we_o must_v take_v heed_n that_o we_o do_v not_o mistake_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o his_o motion_n and_o instead_o of_o they_o follow_v the_o motion_n of_o satan_n or_o of_o our_o own_o passion_n or_o pride_n or_o fleshly_a wisdom_n by_o these_o mark_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n may_v be_v know_v 1._o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n infuse_v into_o we_o heavenly_a wisdom_n to_o mind_v the_o secure_v our_o peace_n with_o god_n and_o our_o title_n to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n in_o the_o 1._o place_n 2._o he_o be_v a_o spirit_n of_o love_n his_o motion_n be_v for_o love_n and_o do_v good_a 3._o he_o be_v a_o spirit_n of_o concord_n and_o move_v believer_n to_o unity_n and_o dissuade_v they_o from_o division_n among_o themselves_o or_o to_o join_v in_o carnal_a confederacy_n with_o the_o wicked_a see_v 1_o cor._n 12.25_o eph._n 4.3_o 4_o 5._o 4._o he_o be_v a_o spirit_n that_o teach_v humility_n and_o self-denial_n make_v we_o little_a in_o our_o own_o eye_n 5._o he_o be_v a_o spirit_n that_o teach_v meekness_n patience_n and_o forbearance_n not_o boisterousness_n contention_n revile_v or_o revenge_n 6._o he_o be_v a_o spirit_n that_o teach_v zeal_n for_o god_n not_o a_o furious_a destroy_a zeal_n but_o a_o zeal_n against_o know_a sin_n and_o for_o know_a truth_n and_o know_v duty_n 7._o he_o be_v a_o spirit_n that_o teach_v mortification_n and_o crucify_a of_o our_o lust_n and_o subdue_a of_o sensuality_n 8._o he_o be_v a_o spirit_n that_o do_v not_o contradict_v the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n deliver_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n but_o move_v we_o to_o endeavour_v to_o conform_v ourselves_o thereunto_o isa_n 8.20_o 9_o the_o motion_n of_o this_o bless_a spirit_n do_v always_o tend_v to_o our_o good_a and_o to_o drive_v we_o to_o god_n and_o to_o obey_v his_o holy_a will_n and_o commandment_n and_o never_o to_o transgress_v any_o of_o his_o precept_n 2._o we_o must_v take_v heed_n of_o quench_v the_o spirit_n 1_o thes_n 5.19_o that_o be_v the_o gift_n and_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o ourselves_o but_o must_v labour_v to_o stir_v they_o up_o by_o prayer_n and_o the_o due_a exercise_n of_o they_o 3._o we_o must_v take_v heed_n of_o grieve_v this_o bless_a spirit_n eph._n 4.30_o not_o that_o he_o can_v proper_o be_v grieve_v but_o he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v grieve_v when_o we_o do_v that_o which_o in_o itself_o be_v apt_a to_o grieve_v he_o if_o he_o be_v capable_a thereof_o and_o which_o provoke_v he_o to_o do_v that_o which_o grieve_a person_n use_v to_o do_v namely_o to_o withdraw_v his_o gracious_a and_o comfort_a presence_n 4._o we_o must_v not_o neglect_v the_o mean_n the_o spirit_n have_v appoint_v we_o to_o use_v for_o our_o improvement_n in_o sanctification_n we_o must_v attend_v upon_o he_o and_o expect_v he_o in_o his_o own_o way_n and_o not_o in_o way_n wherein_o he_o use_v not_o to_o go_v 5._o we_o must_v do_v most_o when_o this_o bless_a spirit_n help_v we_o most_o if_o he_o extraordinary_o help_v we_o at_o any_o time_n in_o prayer_n we_o shall_v not_o break_v off_o so_o soon_o as_o at_o other_o time_n 6._o we_o must_v be_v very_o thankful_a for_o the_o assistance_n he_o be_v please_v at_o any_o time_n to_o afford_v we_o and_o above_o all_o if_o he_o have_v convince_v we_o of_o the_o evil_a and_o danger_n of_o our_o sin_n have_v wrought_v in_o our_o heart_n true_a godly_a sorrow_n and_o contrition_n for_o they_o and_o a_o real_a hatred_n and_o loathe_n of_o they_o and_o have_v draw_v our_o heart_n to_o christ_n jesus_n to_o seek_v pardon_n and_o reconciliation_n with_o god_n in_o and_o through_o his_o merit_n and_o intercession_n and_o have_v begin_v a_o work_n of_o sanctification_n in_o we_o than_o we_o ought_v to_o admire_v and_o to_o be_v for_o ever_o thankful_a for_o the_o free_a and_o efficacious_a grace_n of_o this_o holy_a spirit_n sect_n ii_o of_o the_o holy_a catholic_n church_n church_n the_o holy_a catholic_n church_n that_o which_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o believe_v concern_v the_o holy_a catholic_n church_n be_v this_o viz._n that_o christ_n have_v a_o church_n upon_o the_o earth_n which_o for_o the_o latitude_n and_o extent_n thereof_o may_v be_v call_v catholic_n and_o for_o the_o piety_n of_o the_o professor_n thereof_o may_v be_v call_v holy_a in_o the_o treat_v of_o which_o i_o shall_v speak_v 1._o of_o the_o name_n 2._o of_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o church_n 3._o of_o the_o distinction_n of_o it_o 4._o of_o the_o note_n of_o it_o 1._o of_o the_o name_n church_n be_v a_o name_n not_o find_v in_o all_o the_o writing_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n in_o which_o the_o body_n
7._o what_o be_v require_v of_o they_o who_o may_v expect_v this_o great_a privilege_n 1._o we_o shall_v consider_v what_o sin_n be_v and_o what_o be_v the_o foul_a nature_n of_o it_o that_o so_o we_o may_v the_o better_a estimate_n the_o great_a goodness_n of_o god_n in_o pardon_v of_o it_o the_o apostle_n show_v we_o 1_o john_n 3.4_o that_o sin_n be_v the_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v the_o rule_n of_o the_o action_n of_o man_n and_o any_o deviation_n from_o that_o rule_n be_v a_o sin_n and_o bring_v we_o under_o guilt_n 2._o let_v we_o consider_v what_o be_v the_o kind_n of_o sin_n sin_n be_v either_o original_a or_o actual_a 1._o original_a sin_n be_v by_o the_o church_n of_o england_n in_o her_o article_n describe_v to_o be_v a_o fault_n and_o corruption_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o every_o man_n that_o natural_o be_v engender_v of_o the_o offspring_n of_o adam_n whereby_o man_n be_v very_o far_o go_v from_o original_a righteousness_n and_o incline_v unto_o evil_n in_o which_o description_n three_o thing_n may_v be_v observe_v 1._o original_a sin_n be_v the_o corruption_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o every_o man_n descend_v from_o the_o loin_n of_o adam_n 2._o it_o be_v a_o departure_n from_o that_o original_a righteousness_n wherewith_o the_o lord_n enrich_v adam_n and_o ourselves_o in_o he_o 3._o it_o be_v a_o inclination_n to_o evil_n so_o that_o the_o whole_a race_n and_o offsping_a of_o adam_n who_o be_v then_o radical_o seminal_o and_o potential_o in_o his_o loin_n be_v infect_v with_o this_o contagion_n as_o the_o scripture_n say_v of_o levi_n that_o he_o pay_v tithe_n in_o abraham_n to_o melchisedec_n heb._n 7.9_o 10._o for_o he_o be_v then_o in_o the_o loin_n of_o his_o father_n abraham_n when_o melchisedec_n meet_v he_o so_o all_o we_o and_o the_o whole_a race_n of_o mankind_n be_v in_o adam_n when_o he_o lose_v himself_o and_o that_o we_o be_v all_o from_o the_o womb_n taint_v with_o this_o original_a corruption_n becan_n corruption_n unum_n illud_fw-la peccatum_fw-la fons_fw-la est_fw-la aliorum_fw-la becan_n and_o depravation_n of_o nature_n be_v plain_a and_o manifest_a from_o these_o scripture_n psal_n 51.5_o behold_v i_o be_v shape_v in_o iniquity_n and_o in_o sin_n do_v my_o mother_n conceive_v i_o ephes_n 2.3_o and_o be_v by_o nature_n the_o child_n of_o wrath_n even_o as_o other_o and_o that_o even_a infant_n themselves_o be_v taint_v with_o this_o original_a corruption_n may_v appear_v from_o this_o that_o they_o be_v liable_a to_o death_n now_o death_n be_v a_o wage_n no_o way_n due_a to_o infant_n for_o actual_a sin_n for_o actual_o as_o yet_o they_o have_v not_o offend_v therefore_o there_o must_v need_n be_v in_o they_o some_o original_a guilt_n some_o birth-sin_n which_o make_v they_o liable_a to_o death_n 2._o actual_a sin_n which_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o original_n be_v any_o action_n or_o commission_n or_o any_o omission_n repugnant_a unto_o the_o law_n of_o god_n 3._o let_v we_o consider_v the_o wage_n of_o sin_n the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o rom._n 6._o last_o the_o wage_n of_o sin_n be_v death_n the_o wage_n due_a reward_n and_o fruit_n of_o sin_n be_v death_n but_o life_n eternal_a be_v the_o fruit_n of_o righteousness_n not_o as_o its_o wage_n but_o as_o a_o gift_n free_o give_v by_o god_n upon_o the_o account_n of_o the_o merit_n and_o intercession_n of_o jesus_n christ_n every_o sin_n therefore_o be_v a_o deviation_n from_o the_o law_n of_o god_n bring_v we_o under_o guilt_n and_o guilt_n make_v we_o liable_a to_o suffer_v the_o punishment_n which_o be_v due_a to_o our_o sin_n and_o proportional_a to_o our_o offence_n and_o our_o offence_n be_v augment_v by_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o dignity_n of_o the_o person_n against_o who_o they_o be_v commit_v and_o be_v commit_v against_o god_n must_v therefore_o needs_o be_v very_o heinous_a and_o bound_v we_o over_o to_o suffer_v eternal_a punishment_n except_o we_o obtain_v a_o pardon_n and_o our_o sin_n be_v remit_v 4._o let_v we_o consider_v by_o who_o sin_n be_v remit_v 1._o man_n may_v forgive_v offence_n commit_v against_o they_o so_o far_o forth_o as_o they_o concern_v they_o luke_n 17.3_o 4._o if_o thy_o brother_n trespass_n against_o thou_o rebuke_v he_o and_o if_o he_o repent_v forgive_v he_o and_o if_o he_o trespass_n against_o thou_o seven_o time_n in_o a_o day_n and_o seven_o time_n in_o a_o day_n turn_v again_o to_o thou_o say_v i_o repent_v thou_o shall_v forgive_v he_o but_o as_o sin_n be_v a_o transgression_n of_o god_n law_n so_o god_n only_o can_v forgive_v it_o 2._o it_o be_v god_n the_o father_n prerogative_n to_o forgive_v sin_n isaiah_n 43.25_o i_o even_o i_o be_o he_o that_o blot_v out_o thy_o transgression_n for_o my_o own_o sake_n and_o will_v not_o remember_v thy_o sin_n 3._o god_n communicate_v this_o power_n to_o his_o son_n while_o he_o be_v here_o on_o the_o earth_n who_o have_v power_n of_o forgive_a sin_n as_o part_v of_o that_o power_n that_o be_v give_v he_o both_o in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n mark_v 2.5_o and_o 7._o when_o jesus_n see_v their_o faith_n he_o say_v unto_o the_o sick_a of_o the_o palsy_n son_n thy_o sin_n be_v forgive_v thou_o the_o scribe_n ask_v who_o can_v forgive_v sin_n but_o god_n only_o their_o position_n be_v good_a that_o god_n only_o can_v forgive_v sin_n but_o their_o supposition_n false_a that_o christ_n be_v a_o mere_a man_n and_o not_o god_n as_o well_o as_o man._n 4._o minister_n may_v forgive_v sin_n not_o authoritative_o but_o ministerial_o and_o declarative_o they_o preach_v remission_n in_o christ_n name_n &_o declare_v what_o person_n they_o must_v be_v and_o what_o they_o must_v do_v who_o shall_v obtain_v it_o 5._o let_v we_o consider_v upon_o what_o account_n and_o for_o who_o sake_n sin_n be_v forgive_v the_o external_a impulsive_a cause_n incline_v god_n to_o pardon_v we_o our_o sin_n and_o trespass_n be_v the_o respect_n he_o have_v to_o the_o obedience_n and_o suffering_n of_o our_o 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lovely_a and_o amiable_a even_o in_o thy_o humiliation_n in_o this_o world_n but_o o_o how_o glorious_a be_v thou_o now_o triumph_v in_o heaven_n o_o how_o beneficial_a be_v thy_o merit_n how_o desirable_a be_v thy_o grace_n o_o let_v that_o fullness_n of_o grace_n that_o be_v pour_v forth_o without_o measure_n on_o thou_o flow_v down_o to_o we_o thy_o poor_a member_n o_o my_o soul_n imagine_v now_o thou_o see_v thy_o sweet_a saviour_n nail_v on_o the_o cross_n his_o body_n tear_v with_o the_o nail_n and_o his_o side_n pierce_v with_o a_o spear_n can_v thou_o choose_v but_o love_v he_o who_o endure_v so_o much_o to_o redeem_v thou_o from_o eternal_a misery_n the_o apostle_n paul_n ravish_v with_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n cry_v out_o if_o any_o man_n love_v not_o the_o lord_n jesus_n let_v he_o be_v anathema_n maranatha_fw-mi the_o penitent_a woman_n in_o the_o gospel_n to_o who_o much_o be_v forgive_v love_v much_o luke_n 7.47_o and_o shall_v it_o not_o be_v so_o with_o thou_o now_o 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3._o i_o come_v now_o to_o answer_v the_o objection_n usual_o frame_v from_o matth._n 5.33_o etc._n etc._n and_o james_n 5.12_o against_o the_o lawfulness_n of_o any_o swear_n at_o all_o the_o word_n of_o those_o two_o text_n be_v these_o matth._n 5._o verse_n 33._o again_o you_o have_v hear_v that_o it_o have_v be_v say_v by_o they_o of_o old_a time_n thou_o shall_v not_o forswear_v thyself_o but_o shall_v perform_v unto_o the_o lord_n thy_o oath_n verse_n 34._o but_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o swear_v not_o all_o neither_o by_o heaven_n for_o it_o be_v god_n throne_n verse_n 35._o nor_o by_o the_o earth_n for_o it_o be_v his_o footstool_n neither_o by_o jerusalem_n for_o it_o be_v the_o city_n of_o the_o great_a king_n verse_n 36._o neither_o shall_v thou_o swear_v by_o thy_o head_n because_o thou_o can_v not_o make_v one_o hair_n white_a or_o black_a verse_n 37._o but_o let_v your_o communication_n be_v yea_o yea_o nay_o nay_o for_o whatsoever_o be_v more_o than_o these_o come_v of_o 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make_v on_o the_o six_o and_o seven_o commandment_n he_o come_v here_o to_o show_v how_o they_o do_v the_o like_a on_o the_o three_o also_o the_o pharisee_n it_o seem_v teach_v that_o if_o man_n do_v not_o forswear_v themselves_o they_o do_v fulfil_v the_o three_o commandment_n though_o they_o do_v swear_v familiar_o by_o god_n in_o their_o ordinary_a communicatication_n and_o sometime_o by_o the_o creature_n both_o these_o our_o saviour_n condemn_v verse_n 34._o but_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o swear_v not_o at_o all_o that_o be_v in_o your_o ordinary_a communication_n as_o be_v plain_a from_o verse_n 37._o no_v not_o by_o god_n which_o upon_o solemn_a occasion_n be_v lawful_a as_o we_o have_v show_v before_o much_o less_o by_o the_o creature_n which_o be_v always_o unlawful_a so_o that_o these_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 12._o 〈◊〉_d non_fw-la juretis_fw-la omninò_fw-la scil_n temerè_fw-la &_o lâ—uâ—â—er_fw-la praeceptum_fw-la enim_fw-la de_fw-la juramento_fw-la sic_fw-la intelligebant_fw-la pharisaei_n quod_fw-la perjurium_fw-la duntaxat_fw-la in_o eo_fw-la prohibeatur_fw-la interim_n temeraria_fw-la juramenta_fw-la in_o vita_fw-la communi_fw-la permit_v bant_z ______o glassius_n ______o particula_fw-la omninò_fw-la cum_fw-la restrictione_n est_fw-la accipienda_fw-la nimirum_fw-la de_fw-la juramento_fw-la temerario_fw-la quomodo_fw-la exod._n 20.10_o dicitur_fw-la nulla_fw-la opera_fw-la sabbaro_fw-la facienda_fw-la esse_fw-la i._n e._n profana_fw-la freid_n lib._n 3._o pag._n 12._o not_o at_o all_o must_v be_v understand_v with_o some_o limitation_n and_o restriction_n as_o when_o god_n forbid_v do_v any_o work_n on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n it_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v only_o of_o the_o servile_a work_n of_o our_o calling_n and_o not_o of_o work_n of_o necessity_n or_o mercy_n so_o the_o prohibition_n of_o christ_n
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