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â—â—ose_n that_o shall_v not_o submit_v themselves_o to_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o messiah_n and_o that_o they_o which_o will_v not_o be_v baptize_v with_o the_o fire_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o of_o christ_n that_o be_v with_o his_o blood_n and_o with_o his_o spirit_n shall_v be_v baptize_v with_o the_o fire_n of_o hell_n the_o word_n do_v contain_v a_o allegory_n or_o continue_a borrow_a speech_n which_o may_v be_v thus_o resolve_v first_o by_o the_o fan_n understand_v the_o ministry_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o shall_v begin_v at_o the_o preach_n of_o jesus_n and_o shall_v winnow_v the_o people_n to_o make_v a_o separation_n between_o the_o bastardly_a brood_n of_o abraham_n and_o the_o true_a nathaniel_n joh._n 1._o chap._n 47._o israelites_n in_o who_o be_v no_o guile_n between_o they_o that_o have_v only_o the_o mark_n of_o circumcision_n in_o the_o flesh_n and_o they_o who_o heart_n and_o vile_a affection_n be_v inward_o circumcise_v by_o that_o it_o be_v say_v in_o 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that_o shall_v come_v now_o remain_v to_o show_v the_o difference_n in_o the_o recital_n of_o christ_n pedigree_n by_o saint_n matthew_n and_o that_o of_o saint_n luke_n chap._n 3.23_o and_o it_o stand_v in_o three_o point_n first_o matthew_n do_v descend_v from_o the_o first_o to_o the_o last_o from_o abraham_n to_o joseph_n luke_n ascend_v from_o the_o last_o to_o the_o first_o from_o joseph_n to_o abraham_n second_o matthew_n be_v to_o fetch_v his_o pedigree_n so_o as_o he_o may_v prove_v he_o to_o be_v the_o messiah_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o to_o come_v direct_o from_o the_o feed_n of_o abraham_n luke_n derive_v he_o not_o only_o from_o abraham_n but_o from_o adam_n that_o he_o may_v show_v he_o to_o be_v
blood_n have_v not_o reveal_v this_o to_o thou_o but_o god_n and_o in_o another_o place_n it_o be_v say_v when_o his_o disciple_n be_v go_v to_o emaus_n he_o open_v their_o heart_n and_o for_o the_o ministry_n which_o be_v a_o mean_n to_o call_v man_n 1._o cor._n 12.6.8_o it_o be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o work_n of_o god_n and_o eph._n 4.11.12_o it_o be_v say_v christ_n give_v some_o to_o be_v apostle_n some_o pastor_n etc._n etc._n for_o the_o work_n of_o the_o ministry_n and_o the_o repair_n of_o the_o saint_n three_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o justification_n be_v the_o work_n of_o god_n as_o it_o be_v say_v esa_n 40.29_o it_o be_v that_o holy_a one_o that_o give_v strength_n unto_o he_o that_o faint_v that_o be_v it_o be_v god_n that_o forgive_v sin_n and_o mat._n 9.6_o the_o some_o of_o man_n as_o son_n of_o man_n have_v this_o power_n to_o forgive_v sin_n and_o stepheâ—_n act._n 7.60_o pray_v lord_n jesus_n lay_v not_o this_o sin_n to_o their_o charge_n four_o sanctification_n 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god_n and_o s._n paul_n â—â—m_fw-la 9.1_o swear_v by_o christ_n and_o say_v i_o say_v the_o truth_n in_o christ_n 〈◊〉_d not_o six_o invocation_n or_o prayer_n be_v for_o none_o but_o god_n as_o daâ—id_n say_v 50.15_o psal_n 50.15_o call_v upon_o i_o in_o the_o day_n of_o trouble_n and_o i_o will_v heaâ—_n you_o and_o stephen_n act._n 7.60_o when_o he_o be_v stone_v pray_v to_o christ_n lord_n jesus_n receive_v my_o soul_n and_o with_o prayer_n to_o christ_n end_v most_o 〈◊〉_d s._n paul_n epistle_n seventh_o jehovah_n only_o must_v be_v bless_v forever_o and_o s._n paul_n rom._n 9.5_o say_v christ_n god_n bless_v for_o ever_o anâ—_n in_o the_o revelation_n it_o be_v say_v 19.7_o revel_v 19.7_o all_o praise_n and_o glory_n be_v to_o the_o lamb_n and_o 2._o pet._n 3.18_o grow_v in_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n to_o who_o be_v praise_v forever_o eight_o god_n only_o be_v to_o be_v bow_v unto_o and_o it_o be_v say_v 〈◊〉_d christ_n 2.10_o heb._n 1.6_o phil._n 2.10_o let_v all_o the_o angel_n 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transfuse_v inâ—â—_n his_o deity_n or_o any_o property_n of_o the_o deity_n transfuse_v into_o his_o humanity_n but_o by_o assume_v the_o flesh_n and_o so_o by_o personal_a union_n become_v both_o and_o albeit_o the_o humanity_n of_o christ_n be_v much_o magnaiâ—â—ed_v by_o the_o divinity_n yet_o be_v the_o divinity_n nothing_o alter_v by_o 〈◊〉_d humanity_n for_o the_o three_o point_n which_o be_v the_o personal_a union_n of_o both_o the_o nature_n from_o hence_o have_v arisen_a that_o four_o heresy_n of_o neftâ—â—us_n who_o say_v that_o filius_fw-la maria_n be_v not_o only_o alive_a but_o aliâ—â—_n that_o be_v that_o as_o there_o be_v two_o nature_n in_o christ_n distinct_a so_o 〈◊〉_d there_o also_o two_o person_n we_o say_v that_o the_o same_o person_n that_o 〈◊〉_d the_o son_n of_o mary_n be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n so_o as_o the_o greaâ—_n matter_n here_o iâ—_n whether_o christ_n be_v one_o person_n wherein_o let_v we_o â—â—derstand_v these_o two_o thing_n first_o what_o a_o personal_a union_n be_v seconâ—ly_o what_o be_v the_o fruit_n and_o effect_n of_o this_o union_n for_o the_o first_o 〈◊〉_d be_v a_o person_n in_o christ_n be_v it_o a_o thing_n compound_v of_o deity_n 〈◊〉_d humanity_n god_n forbid_v nay_o christ_n by_o his_o humane_a nature_n â—â—perly_o consider_v be_v not_o a_o person_n but_o the_o divinity_n assume_v his_o flesh_n his_o humanity_n subsi_v and_o stay_v itself_o in_o his_o divinity_n for_o his_o humanity_n never_o uphold_v itself_o till_o it_o be_v unite_v to_o the_o divinity_n it_o be_v a_o nature_n before_o but_o no_o person_n his_o divinity_n be_v both_o a_o nature_n and_o a_o person_n before_o so_o as_o out_o of_o they_o neither_o compound_v nor_o confound_v do_v arise_v christ_n jesus_n out_o emanuel_n and_o as_o in_o the_o trinity_n there_o be_v three_o person_n and_o but_o one_o nature_n so_o in_o christ_n there_o be_v but_o one_o person_n and_o two_o nature_n union_n of_o nature_n in_o the_o unity_n of_o his_o deity_n for_o 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be_v the_o nail_n that_o fasten_v christ_n to_o the_o cross_n we_o must_v weep_v and_o cry_v as_o one_o mourn_v for_o his_o only_a son_n and_o first_o bear_v and_o there_o must_v be_v such_o a_o compunction_n of_o the_o spirit_n as_o to_o cry_v with_o the_o hearer_n of_o peter_n act._n 2.37_o what_o shall_v we_o do_v and_o with_o david_n psal_n 6.6_o to_o wash_v our_o bed_n with_o tear_n and_o so_o to_o mourn_v as_o if_o we_o hear_v the_o lord_n summon_v we_o to_o judgement_n for_o our_o sin_n be_v not_o light_a than_o david_n that_o our_o sorrow_n shall_v be_v less_o than_o he_o and_o when_o we_o have_v attain_v to_o this_o to_o be_v pierce_v to_o the_o soul_n with_o sorrow_n not_o for_o any_o discomfort_n in_o this_o life_n but_o for_o that_o we_o have_v offend_v god_n and_o have_v exercise_v ourselves_o in_o this_o not_o as_o in_o a_o pang_n that_o shall_v perplex_v we_o for_o the_o time_n but_o that_o we_o have_v daily_o rip_v and_o lay_v our_o heart_n naked_a before_o the_o lord_n 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as_o in_o all_o those_o place_n bâ—â—_n they_o never_o so_o well_o polish_v to_o the_o eye_n which_o have_v not_o sufficiâ—â—â—_n power_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o save_v they_o â—or_a which_o have_v it_o notation_n or_o which_o have_v it_o in_o a_o counterfeit_a manner_n and_o measure_n or_o whâ—â—â—_n have_v it_o sincere_o 7.6_o mat._n 7.6_o do_v fly_v like_o dog_n to_o rend_v they_o in_o piece_n thâ—â—_n bring_v it_o in_o these_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o darkness_n set_v up_o and_o save_v for_o the_o elect_v sake_n which_o shall_v be_v take_v out_o of_o they_o by_o the_o manifestation_n of_o god_n grace_n it_o be_v but_o a_o cage_n of_o filthy_a bird_n and_o the_o synagogue_n of_o satan_n for_o the_o second_o which_o be_v in_o hell_n it_o be_v that_o wherein_o unmerciful_a dives_fw-la now_o lie_v luk._n 16.24_o and_o can_v have_v so_o much_o refresh_v as_o to_o cool_v his_o tongue_n and_o wherein_o after_o this_o life_n the_o wicked_a and_o impenitent_a shall_v be_v torment_v with_o 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the_o same_o ear_n of_o man_n by_o nature_n and_o in_o baptism_n for_o himself_o the_o minister_n can_v do_v nothing_o but_o powreon_o water_n and_o the_o water_n be_v but_o natural_a which_o can_v but_o wet_a the_o body_n and_o there_o be_v no_o power_n appropriate_v to_o it_o that_o of_o itself_o it_o be_v able_a to_o convey_v any_o security_n to_o the_o conscience_n but_o do_v not_o the_o word_n of_o institution_n work_v something_o and_o be_v they_o not_o operatorious_a to_o work_v some_o change_n as_o the_o word_n be_v pronounce_v with_o the_o organ_n and_o instrument_n of_o the_o mouth_n it_o can_v make_v the_o bread_n to_o alter_v the_o substance_n but_o the_o word_n have_v this_o power_n to_o declare_v what_o the_o lord_n will_v work_v first_o for_o ourselves_o that_o we_o must_v break_v bread_n for_o the_o people_n that_o they_o must_v eat_v it_o this_o be_v my_o body_n show_v what_o the_o lord_n will_v do_v that_o we_o must_v not_o be_v amaze_v in_o behold_v the_o sign_n but_o lift_v up_o our_o eye_n unto_o the_o lord_n that_o give_v christ_n blood_n to_o the_o heart_n of_o every_o believer_n for_o there_o be_v no_o flesh_n in_o the_o bread_n nor_o under_o the_o bread_n nor_o with_o the_o bread_n these_o therefore_o have_v no_o power_n to_o coney_n any_o grace_n to_o the_o soul_n for_o if_o they_o have_v than_o be_v all_o regenerate_v that_o receive_v they_o and_o sometime_o regeneration_n precede_v and_o go_v before_o baptism_n as_o in_o cornelius_n act_v 10._o sometime_o it_o follow_v baptism_n as_o in_o child_n and_o again_o if_o there_o be_v any_o power_n in_o water_n of_o itself_o or_o by_o the_o word_n of_o institution_n then_o after_o the_o sacrament_n the_o water_n shall_v ever_o remain_v sanctify_v which_o we_o see_v contrary_a for_o it_o do_v putrify_v like_o common_a water_n and_o no_o more_o do_v the_o sacrament_n depend_v upon_o the_o intention_n of_o the_o giver_n and_o consecratour_n than_o it_o do_v upon_o the_o intention_n of_o the_o 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beget_v beam_n from_o thâ—â—_n sun_n and_o the_o beam_n proceed_v light_a the_o beam_n can_v beâ—â—_n without_o the_o sun_n nor_o the_o light_n without_o they_o both_o so_o froâ—_n the_o spring_n rise_v the_o well_o head_n yet_o be_v not_o the_o spring_n without_o thâ—â—_n well_o head_n and_o the_o stream_n proceed_v from_o they_o both_o these_o 〈◊〉_d step_n and_o trace_n as_o it_o be_v to_o conceive_v somewhat_o of_o this_o mystery_n of_o mystery_n last_o observe_v as_o the_o whole_a trinity_n be_v present_a at_o câ—â—â—â—_n baptism_n the_o father_n to_o justify_v his_o son_n the_o spirit_n to_o saâ—â—_n he_o and_o christ_n to_o be_v sanctify_v so_o be_v they_o also_o present_v 〈◊〉_d baptism_n god_n the_o father_n to_o receive_v we_o christ_n to_o purchaâ—en_n for_o we_o &_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o purge_v our_o conscience_n yea_o and_o the_o heaven_n be_v open_a that_o be_v we_o be_v as_o sure_a to_o come_v thither_o as_o we_o be_v sure_a christ_n be_v there_o therefore_o be_v the_o whole_a congregation_n bind_v to_o stay_v the_o set_n on_o of_o this_o seal_n and_o to_o see_v the_o child_n receive_v into_o the_o church_n since_o there_o be_v such_o a_o glorious_a presence_n at_o it_o and_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v meditate_a upon_o when_o it_o be_v apply_v to_o other_o math_n chap._n 4._o vers_fw-la 1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o etc._n etc._n verse_n 1_o then_o be_v jesus_n lead_v aside_o of_o the_o spirit_n into_o the_o wilderness_n to_o be_v tempt_v of_o the_o devil_n verse_n 2_o and_o when_o he_o have_v fast_v forty_o day_n and_o forty_o night_n he_o be_v afterward_o hungry_a verse_n 3_o then_o come_v to_o he_o the_o tempter_n and_o say_v if_o thou_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n command_n that_o these_o stone_n be_v make_v bread_n verse_n 4_o but_o he_o answer_v say_v it_o be_v write_v man_n shall_v not_o live_v by_o bread_n only_o but_o by_o every_o word_n that_o proceed_v out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o god_n verse_n 5_o then_o the_o devil_n take_v he_o up_o into_o the_o 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serâ—â—_n verse_n 11_o then_o the_o devil_n leave_v he_o and_o behold_v the_o angel_n come_v and_o minister_v unto_o he_o now_o the_o evangelist_n further_o show_v that_o because_o the_o time_n be_v near_a when_o our_o saviour_n christ_n be_v to_o enter_v into_o his_o office_n to_o which_o he_o be_v before_o consecrate_v that_o it_o be_v ordain_v by_o god_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n immediate_o before_o that_o he_o shall_v submit_v himself_o to_o be_v exercise_v in_o a_o hot_a conflict_n challenge_v satan_n hand_n to_o hand_n that_o overcome_v in_o this_o first_o and_o great_a combat_n he_o himself_o may_v be_v consume_v and_o other_o may_v know_v that_o he_o come_v to_o destroy_v the_o work_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o to_o the_o end_n that_o satan_n may_v have_v the_o great_a power_n and_o full_a blow_n at_o he_o he_o be_v lead_v into_o a_o solitary_a and_o desert_a place_n where_o the_o devil_n may_v be_v in_o his_o ruff_n and_o to_o such_o a_o place_n wherein_o man_n possess_v be_v special_o torment_v and_o there_o christ_n live_v among_o wild_a beast_n as_o mark_n say_v chap._n 1.13_o that_o satan_n may_v do_v his_o uttermost_a and_o forasmuch_o as_o moses_n in_o the_o delivery_n of_o the_o law_n exod._n 34.28_o be_v take_v up_o into_o a_o mount_n to_o god_n and_o be_v take_v from_o man_n where_o he_o abstain_v from_o meat_n forty_o day_n and_o forty_o night_n that_o the_o excellency_n of_o his_o doctrine_n may_v receive_v the_o great_a grace_n and_o may_v further_o be_v authorise_v and_o forasmuch_o as_o eliah_n 1._o king_n 19.8_o in_o the_o restore_n of_o the_o law_n deface_v in_o the_o idolatrous_a reign_n of_o ahab_n do_v go_v in_o the_o strength_n of_o one_o cake_n and_o a_o pot_n of_o water_n forty_o day_n and_o forty_o night_n so_o here_o before_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v to_o be_v publish_v it_o be_v meet_v that_o christ_n shall_v do_v no_o less_o lest_o there_o may_v be_v think_v some_o disparagement_n do_v and_o less_o glory_n to_o 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shall_v be_v speak_v of_o in_o the_o word_n be_v set_v down_o three_o point_n first_o saint_n matthew_n diligent_o deliver_v all_o such_o circumstance_n as_o go_v before_o his_o temptation_n second_o what_o these_o temptation_n be_v both_o in_o number_n and_o in_o kind_a after_o he_o grow_v hungry_a from_o the_o three_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o ten_o verse_n three_o the_o event_n and_o issue_n of_o this_o assault_n that_o when_o he_o have_v repulse_v the_o rage_n and_o drive_v back_o the_o dart_n of_o his_o enemy_n the_o angel_n come_v to_o do_v he_o homage_n as_o to_o a_o great_a and_o mighty_a conqueror_n for_o the_o circumstance_n before_o the_o combat_n they_o be_v five_o first_o be_v note_v the_o time_n then_o that_o be_v immediate_o after_o he_o have_v receive_v testimony_n from_o heaven_n that_o he_o be_v the_o great_a doctor_n of_o the_o church_n second_o the_o place_n where_o this_o be_v in_o the_o wilderness_n a_o place_n most_o for_o the_o advantage_n of_o satan_n three_o 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conscience_n in_o a_o undefiled_a heart_n not_o stain_v with_o hypocrisy_n nor_o grow_v so_o hard_o as_o to_o be_v burn_v with_o a_o hot_a iron_n 1._o tim._n 4.2_o for_o the_o second_o point_n which_o be_v the_o grievousnesse_n of_o the_o affliction_n befall_v god_n saint_n it_o be_v to_o be_v consider_v two_o way_n first_o their_o cruelty_n that_o nothing_o will_v stay_v their_o hunger_n nor_o stainch_v their_o malice_n but_o blood_n for_o either_o we_o be_v kill_v or_o daily_o have_v death_n before_o our_o eye_n the_o sight_n whereof_o oft_o â—â—mes_o be_v more_o bitter_a than_o death_n itself_o second_o the_o indignity_n they_o offer_v we_o and_o the_o disgrace_n not_o only_o to_o slay_v we_o but_o to_o slay_v we_o like_o beast_n to_o set_v forth_o and_o express_v their_o exceed_a rancour_n and_o malice_n towards_o us._n concern_v the_o cruelty_n and_o indignity_n have_v be_v use_v towards_o god_n â—aints_n for_o the_o old_a testament_n let_v the_o apostle_n to_o the_o hebr._n 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