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A86946 Christ and his Church: or, Christianity explained, under seven evangelical and ecclesiastical heads; viz. Christ I. Welcomed in his nativity. II. Admired in his Passion. III. Adored in his Resurrection. IV. Glorified in his Ascension. V. Communicated in the coming of the Holy Ghost. VI. Received in the state of true Christianity. VII. Reteined in the true Christian communion. With a justification of the Church of England according to the true principles of Christian religion, and of Christian communion. By Ed. Hyde, Dr. of Divinity, sometimes fellow of Trinity Colledge in Cambridge, and late rector resident at Brightwell in Berks. Hyde, Edward, 1607-1659. 1658 (1658) Wing H3862; Thomason E933_1; ESTC R202501 607,353 766

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he_o do_v rest_n he_o make_v the_o sun_n moon_n and_o star_n nor_o do_v i_o read_v there_o that_o he_o do_v rest_n but_o i_o read_v that_o when_o he_o have_v make_v man_n he_o do_v rest_n because_o ●e_v then_o have_v one_o to_o who_o he_o can_v forgive_v sin_n god_n be_v not_o at_o rest_n till_o he_o have_v make_v man_n to_o who_o he_o may_v forgive_v sin_n and_o after_o he_o have_v make_v he_o he_o be_v not_o at_o rest_n till_o he_o have_v forgive_v he_o o_o my_o soul_n how_o can_v thou_o be_v at_o rest_n till_o thou_o have_v ask_v and_o obtain_v forgiveness_n god_n account_v the_o perfection_n of_o time_n not_o from_o his_o power_n whereby_o he_o create_v the_o world_n but_o from_o his_o mercy_n whereby_o he_o redeem_v it_o as_o if_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n have_v be_v imperfect_a without_o man_n and_o the_o creation_n of_o man_n have_v be_v imperfect_a without_o his_o redemption_n and_o all_o other_o time_n not_o worth_a the_o notice_n save_v only_o that_o which_o christ_n honour_v with_o his_o come_n for_o who_o only_a sake_n time_n itself_o deserve_v to_o be_v continue_v and_o not_o to_o be_v untimed_a after_o man_n have_v corrupt_v it_o for_o as_o no_o satisfactory_a reason_n can_v be_v give_v why_o god_n destroy_v not_o the_o whole_a people_n of_o the_o jew_n in_o their_o so_o many_o idolatry_n rebellion_n and_o apostasy_n but_o only_o that_o christ_n be_v to_o come_v of_o their_o nation_n so_o neither_o why_o time_n itself_o shall_v not_o have_v be_v destroy_v long_o before_o christ_n come_n for_o the_o outrageous_a sin_n and_o villainy_n which_o be_v act_v by_o man_n but_o only_o that_o christ_n be_v promise_v to_o come_v in_o it_o and_o so_o likewise_o for_o the_o same_o reason_n be_v time_n still_o continue_v notwithstanding_o all_o the_o defection_n of_o wicked_a man_n from_o god_n and_o their_o defiance_n against_o god_n because_o christ_n may_v not_o lose_v the_o end_n of_o his_o come_n which_o be_v to_o save_v repentant_a sinner_n so_o say_v saint_n peter_n the_o lord_n be_v not_o slack_a concern_v his_o promise_n but_o be_v long_o suffer_v to_o us-ward_n not_o willing_a that_o any_o shall_v perish_v but_o that_o all_o shall_v come_v to_o repentance_n 2_o pet._n 3._o 9_o his_o will_n be_v that_o since_o his_o son_n have_v be_v please_v to_o take_v upon_o he_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n both_o sinful_a man_n shall_v come_v to_o repentance_n and_o repentant_a sinner_n shall_v come_v to_o salvation_n thus_o in_o god_n account_n that_o be_v only_o the_o perfection_n of_o time_n wherein_o he_o give_v christ_n and_o why_o not_o also_o in_o we_o that_o wherein_o we_o receive_v he_o for_o in_o truth_n all_o the_o time_n of_o our_o life_n be_v but_o a_o imperfect_a time_n till_o we_o have_v gain_v christ_n there_o may_v be_v the_o perfection_n of_o the_o natural_a man_n before_o but_o not_o of_o the_o spiritual_a man_n till_o he_o come_v to_o the_o measure_n of_o the_o stature_n of_o the_o fullness_n of_o christ_n eph._n 4._o 13._o all_o the_o time_n of_o our_o life_n though_o we_o live_v to_o methuselah_n age_n be_v but_o imperfection_n of_o time_n till_o with_o good_a old_a simeon_n we_o come_v by_o the_o spirit_n into_o the_o temple_n and_o there_o see_v and_o embrace_v the_o lord_n christ_n luke_n 2._o 27_o 28._o and_o then_o our_o life_n though_o never_o so_o short_a will_v immediate_o be_v so_o complete_a and_o perfect_a that_o we_o may_v pray_v for_o a_o nunc_fw-la dimittis_fw-la and_o say_v lord_n now_o at_o this_o very_a instant_n without_o any_o long_a stay_n lord_n new_a let_v thou_o thy_o servant_n depart_v in_o peace_n saint_n paul_n tell_v the_o galatian_n plain_o that_o though_o never_o so_o age_v in_o themselves_o yet_o they_o be_v but_o mere_a child_n in_o his_o account_n till_o christ_n be_v form_v in_o they_o gal._n 4._o 19_o my_o little_a child_n of_o who_o i_o travail_v in_o birth_n again_o until_o christ_n be_v form_v in_o you_o do_v we_o true_o believe_v this_o and_o serious_o reflect_v upon_o our_o own_o belief_n we_o will_v look_v much_o less_o after_o the_o man_n and_o much_o more_o after_o the_o christian_a less_o after_o ourselves_o more_o after_o our_o saviour_n less_o after_o our_o interest_n more_o after_o our_o devotion_n since_o that_o only_o be_v to_o be_v account_v a_o perfect_a time_n which_o christ_n by_o his_o presence_n do_v once_o make_v so_o in_o the_o world_n and_o still_o be_v please_v to_o make_v so_o in_o our_o heart_n nor_o be_v it_o any_o disparagement_n to_o those_o heavenly_a sphere_n by_o who_o revolution_n philosophy_n have_v teach_v we_o to_o measure_v the_o duration_n of_o earthly_a thing_n to_o say_v that_o though_o time_n do_v borrow_v its_o continuance_n from_o heaven_n yet_o it_o borrow_v its_o perfection_n only_o from_o the_o god_n of_o heaven_n the_o continuance_n of_o time_n lead_v to_o death_n but_o the_o perfection_n of_o time_n lead_v to_o everlasting_a life_n this_o moment_n in_o itself_o be_v not_o a_o part_n of_o fleet_a time_n but_o in_o its_o good_a employment_n it_o be_v no_o less_o than_o a_o bless_a eternity_n the_o motion_n of_o the_o first_o mover_n be_v exceed_o glorious_a in_o the_o heaven_n but_o it_o be_v much_o more_o glorious_a in_o our_o heart_n i_o will_v admire_v that_o motion_n because_o it_o produce_v time_n but_o i_o will_v rejoice_v and_o acquiesce_v in_o this_o motion_n because_o it_o produce_v eternity_n for_o this_o be_v the_o motion_n which_o alone_o afford_v rest_n unto_o my_o soul_n while_o i_o consider_v my_o bless_a saviour_n humble_v himself_o but_o exalt_v and_o raise_v i_o o_o thou_o bless_a month_n of_o december_n wherein_o the_o earth_n give_v we_o nothing_o but_o heaven_n have_v give_v we_o all_o thing_n have_v give_v we_o he_o who_o be_v all_o in_o all_o cap._n ii_o contain_v the_o reason_n of_o christ_n welcome_a the_o infinite_a love_n of_o god_n the_o father_n and_o of_o god_n the_o son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n in_o our_o redemption_n sect_n i._o god_n first_o gift_n to_o man_n be_v his_o love_n in_o christ_n his_o second_o gift_n be_v christ_n in_o our_o nature_n no_o gift_n can_v prove_v a_o blessing_n unless_o god_n give_v it_o in_o love_n not_o government_n not_o the_o gospel_n though_o the_o one_o be_v the_o best_a temporal_a the_o other_o the_o best_a spiritual_a gift_n we_o have_v pass_v through_o the_o porch_n call_v beautiful_a act_n 3._o 2._o wherein_o all_o mankind_n lame_a from_o their_o mother_n womb_n have_v a_o long_a time_n lay_v expect_v alm_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n when_o he_o shall_v please_v to_o enter_v into_o the_o temple_n of_o his_o body_n let_v we_o now_o go_v into_o the_o sanctuary_n and_o there_o contemplate_v and_o consider_v the_o infinite_a love_n of_o god_n which_o cause_v he_o to_o send_v his_o only_a son_n for_o our_o redemption_n and_o we_o shall_v never_o want_v thankful_a heart_n to_o bid_v he_o welcome_n nor_o pious_a heart_n to_o make_v a_o right_a and_o conscionable_a use_n of_o his_o come_n that_o as_o he_o come_v at_o first_o for_o our_o redemption_n so_o he_o may_v come_v at_o last_o for_o our_o salvation_n and_o this_o part_n of_o christian_a divinity_n have_v be_v teach_v we_o by_o christ_n himself_o not_o only_o by_o his_o spirit_n as_o all_o the_o rest_n but_o also_o with_o his_o own_o mouth_n saint_z john_n 3._o 16._o for_o god_n so_o love_v the_o world_n that_o he_o give_v his_o only_a beget_v son_n that_o whosoever_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v not_o perish_v but_o have_v everlasting_a life_n where_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o the_o cause_n why_o christ_n be_v give_v to_o man_n be_v no_o other_o but_o only_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o consequent_o the_o grand_a reason_n of_o our_o joyful_o receive_v this_o gift_n must_v be_v this_o that_o it_o proceed_v from_o god_n infinite_a and_o undeserved_a love_n towards_o we_o for_o god_n first_o gift_n to_o man_n be_v his_o love_n in_o his_o son_n his_o second_o gift_n be_v his_o son_n in_o our_o nature_n so_o say_v saint_n paul_n 2_o tim._n 1._o 9_o according_a to_o his_o own_o purpose_n and_o grace_n which_o be_v give_v we_o in_o christ_n jesus_n before_o the_o world_n begin_v god_n first_o gift_n be_v grace_n give_v we_o in_o christ_n his_o second_o gift_n be_v christ_n give_v we_o in_o our_o flesh_n and_o the_o master_n of_o scholastical_a subtlety_n make_v this_o a_o rule_n of_o sound_a reason_n as_o well_o as_o of_o sound_a religion_n inter_fw-la omne_fw-la dona_fw-la dantis_fw-la primum_fw-la donum_fw-la quod_fw-la that_fw-mi &_o quisquis_fw-la dare_v potest_fw-la est_fw-la amor_fw-la ejus_fw-la quem_fw-la primo_fw-la that_fw-mi amato_fw-la quia_fw-la est_fw-la ratio_fw-la cujuscunque_fw-la alterius_fw-la doni_fw-la nihil_fw-la enim_fw-la habet_fw-la rationem_fw-la doni_fw-la nisi_fw-la in_o quantum_fw-la
habit_n as_o by_o its_o instrument_n and_o therefore_o these_o have_v the_o least_o reason_n to_o boast_v of_o grace_n who_o least_o regard_v the_o virtuous_a habit_n whereby_o it_o work_v and_o so_o cry_v up_o faith_n in_o christ_n as_o in_o effect_n to_o beat_v down_o the_o chief_a duty_n of_o christianity_n for_o grace_n be_v the_o begin_n of_o spiritual_a action_n by_o the_o mediation_n of_o virtuous_a habit_n even_o as_o the_o soul_n be_v the_o begin_n of_o vital_a action_n by_o the_o mediation_n of_o its_o power_n and_o faculty_n and_o as_o the_o soul_n work_v not_o immediate_o from_o itself_o the_o action_n of_o the_o natural_a life_n so_o neither_o do_v grace_n work_v immediate_o of_o itself_o the_o action_n of_o the_o spiritual_a life_n for_o grace_v indeed_o have_v two_o act_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o soul_n as_o the_o soul_n have_v in_o regard_n of_o the_o body_n primus_fw-la ad_fw-la esse_fw-la secundus_fw-la ad_fw-la operari_fw-la the_o first_o act_n be_v to_o give_v life_n and_o that_o be_v immediate_a from_o itself_o the_o second_o act_n be_v to_o give_v the_o operation_n of_o life_n and_o that_o be_v mediate_v by_o virtuous_a quality_n and_o disposition_n so_o near_o do_v it_o concern_v every_o christian_n that_o desire_v to_o be_v under_o grace_n to_o lead_v his_o life_n in_o all_o godliness_n and_o virtue_n for_o there_o can_v be_v no_o assurance_n of_o life_n but_o from_o the_o operation_n of_o life_n no_o assurance_n of_o the_o spiritual_a be_v but_o from_o the_o evidence_n of_o the_o spiritual_a work_n excellent_o aquinas_n potest_fw-la aliquis_fw-la cognoscere_fw-la se_fw-la habere_fw-la gratiam_fw-la in_o quantum_fw-la percipit_fw-la se_fw-la delectari_fw-la in_o deo_fw-la &_o contemnit_fw-la res_fw-la mundanas_fw-la &_o non_fw-la est_fw-la conscius_fw-la sibi_fw-la alicujus_fw-la mortalis_fw-la peccati_fw-la 1a_fw-la 2ae_fw-la 112._o 5._o cap._n a_o man_n may_v know_v himself_o to_o be_v in_o grace_n if_o he_o find_v that_o he_o delight_v in_o god_n and_o contemn_v this_o world_n and_o be_v not_o conscious_a to_o himself_o of_o any_o grievous_a or_o mortal_a sin_n there_o be_v but_o few_o sign_n or_o token_n but_o they_o be_v infallible_a and_o we_o must_v conclude_v that_o those_o man_n who_o care_v not_o what_o sin_n they_o commit_v against_o god_n their_o brethren_n and_o their_o own_o conscience_n either_o to_o get_v or_o to_o keep_v the_o advantage_n of_o this_o world_n as_o they_o show_v but_o little_a contempt_n of_o the_o world_n so_o they_o show_v a_o great_a contempt_n of_o god_n and_o they_o that_o contemn_v god_n can_v be_v say_v to_o delight_v in_o he_o and_o they_o that_o do_v not_o delight_v in_o he_o can_v receive_v comfort_n from_o he_o wherefore_o it_o be_v a_o evil_a spirit_n not_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n which_o do_v witness_n to_o such_o man_n that_o they_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n when_o their_o own_o conscience_n can_v but_o witness_v that_o they_o be_v his_o enemy_n sect_n iv._o the_o great_a joy_n of_o christian_n for_o be_v under_o grace_n or_o for_o be_v adopt_v in_o christ_n and_o how_o that_o joy_n be_v to_o be_v moderate_v by_o the_o consideration_n of_o our_o own_o frailty_n and_o of_o god_n impartial_a justice_n in_o the_o judgement_n to_o come_v many_o man_n have_v a_o cheerful_a countenance_n that_o have_v but_o a_o sorrowful_a heart_n the_o young_a man_n seem_v to_o be_v of_o this_o temper_n who_o solomon_n so_o sharp_o reprove_v or_o rather_o so_o plain_o deride_v eccles_n 11._o 9_o rejoice_v o_o young_a man_n in_o thy_o youth_n and_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o thy_o heart_n and_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o thy_o eye_n there_o be_v cheerfulness_n enough_o as_o to_o the_o outward_a man_n but_o know_v thou_o that_o for_o all_o these_o thing_n god_n will_v bring_v thou_o into_o judgement_n there_o be_v sorrowfulness_n more_o then_o enough_o as_o to_o the_o inward_a man_n whilst_o walk_v in_o his_o own_o way_n make_v he_o lift_v up_o his_o face_n the_o thought_n of_o judgement_n can_v but_o cast_v down_o his_o heart_n therefore_o they_o alone_o do_v true_o rejoice_v who_o have_v such_o a_o joy_n as_o can_v end_v in_o sorrow_n not_o a_o joy_n for_o be_v the_o lord_n over_o their_o brethren_n but_o a_o joy_n for_o be_v the_o servant_n of_o their_o god_n not_o a_o joy_n for_o overcome_v other_o but_o for_o overcome_v themselves_o not_o a_o joy_n for_o have_v gain_v a_o inheritance_n on_o earth_n but_o a_o joy_n for_o be_v assure_v of_o a_o inheritance_n in_o heaven_n our_o saviour_n say_v to_o his_o own_o disciple_n notwithstanding_o in_o this_o rejoice_v not_o that_o the_o spirit_n be_v subject_a unto_o you_o but_o rather_o rejoice_v because_o your_o name_n be_v write_v in_o heaven_n luke_n 10._o 20._o if_o it_o be_v not_o the_o cause_n of_o a_o true_a christian_n joy_n to_o have_v power_n and_o dominion_n over_o evil_a spirit_n which_o be_v the_o peculiar_a privilege_n of_o christ_n own_o church_n much_o less_o can_v it_o be_v the_o 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the_o life_n and_o conversation_n not_o one_o of_o these_o must_v be_v want_v in_o he_o that_o desire_v and_o resolve_v to_o be_v a_o amend_v sinner_n this_o for_o the_o observation_n of_o ourselves_o the_o other_o observation_n must_v be_v of_o our_o saviour_n and_o that_o be_v also_o threefold_a what_o he_o be_v what_o he_o be_v and_o what_o he_o will_v be_v what_o he_o be_v in_o his_o humiliation_n what_o he_o be_v in_o his_o exaltation_n what_o he_o will_v be_v in_o his_o retribution_n first_o what_o he_o be_v in_o his_o humiliation_n our_o surety_n and_o pledge_n to_o undertake_v for_o we_o sure_o he_o have_v bear_v our_o grief_n and_o carry_v our_o sorrow_n isa_n 53._o 4._o and_o again_o the_o chastisement_n of_o our_o peace_n be_v upon_o he_o ver_fw-la 5_o that_o be_v what_o chastisement_n be_v fit_a to_o have_v come_v upon_o we_o that_o we_o may_v be_v in_o peace_n do_v come_v upon_o he_o in_o our_o stead_n so_o do_v aben_n ezra_n gloss_n the_o word_n aright_o though_o he_o be_v gross_o if_o not_o wilful_o mistake_v in_o the_o person_n apply_v this_o text_n to_o the_o jew_n as_o bear_v the_o chastisement_n of_o the_o gentile_n and_o not_o to_o christ_n as_o bear_v the_o chastisement_n of_o both_o jew_n and_o gentile_n where_o as_o it_o be_v unreasonable_a that_o the_o jew_n shall_v be_v punish_v for_o we_o gentile_n and_o unpossible_a that_o their_o punishment_n shall_v expiate_v our_o transgression_n no_o it_o cost_v much_o more_o to_o redeem_v a_o soul_n so_o that_o only_o he_o who_o be_v worth_a infinite_o more_o than_o the_o whole_a creation_n be_v able_a to_o pay_v the_o price_n of_o our_o redemption_n excellent_o saint_n athanasius_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d athen._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o eternal_a son_n of_o god_n bring_v the_o temple_n of_o his_o body_n for_o our_o pledge_n and_o ransom_n the_o grecian_n call_v a_o pledge_n or_o surety_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d one_o that_o stake_v soul_n for_o another_o so_o be_v our_o bless_a saviour_n our_o pledge_n to_o stake_v body_n for_o body_n and_o soul_n for_o soul_n in_o our_o stead_n we_o shall_v also_o be_v his_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o another_o sense_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v hesychius_n the_o bird_n which_o according_a to_o the_o poet_n fiction_n spring_v out_o of_o memnon_n ash_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d because_o they_o sacrifice_v their_o life_n to_o he_o from_o who_o they_o have_v receive_v it_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o sacrifice_v our_o life_n to_o our_o bless_a saviour_n and_o much_o more_o to_o offer_v ourselves_o to_o he_o as_o a_o live_a sacrifice_n second_o what_o he_o be_v in_o his_o exaltation_n even_o our_o mediator_n and_o intercessor_n he_o sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n and_o make_v intercession_n for_o we_o rom._n 8._o 34._o we_o can_v be_v so_o ready_a to_o pray_v for_o ourselves_o as_o he_o be_v to_o pray_v for_o we_o and_o yet_o it_o be_v to_o be_v doubt_v whether_o he_o will_v pray_v for_o we_o if_o we_o will_v not_o pray_v for_o ourselves_o whether_o his_o offering_n himself_o to_o god_n will_v be_v available_a to_o our_o salvation_n unless_o we_o also_o offer_v ourselves_o unto_o he_o for_o so_o the_o apostle_n seem_v to_o intimate_v heb._n 7._o 25._o wherefore_o he_o be_v able_a also_o to_o save_v they_o to_o the_o uttermost_a that_o come_v unto_o god_n by_o he_o see_v he_o ever_o live_v to_o make_v intercession_n for_o they_o for_o who_o for_o they_o doubtless_o that_o come_v unto_o god_n by_o he_o but_o scarce_o for_o other_o who_o either_o come_v not_o to_o god_n at_o all_o or_o come_v not_o to_o god_n by_o he_o but_o by_o some_o other_o mediator_n it_o be_v a_o dangerous_a matter_n not_o to_o look_v on_o christ_n in_o his_o passion_n and_o as_o dangerous_a not_o to_o look_v immediate_o on_o
he_o in_o his_o intercession_n the_o first_o show_v we_o what_o he_o be_v in_o his_o humiliation_n the_o second_o what_o he_o be_v in_o his_o exaltation_n and_o yet_o the_o eye_n of_o faith_n will_v still_o look_v further_o after_o he_o not_o only_o as_o a_o saviour_n and_o as_o a_o mediator_n but_o also_o as_o a_o judge_n for_o that_o be_v the_o three_o observation_n concern_v christ_n what_o he_o will_v be_v in_o his_o retribution_n not_o a_o severe_a but_o a_o merciful_a judge_n to_o judge_v we_o according_a to_o the_o gospel_n which_o will_v condemn_v only_o the_o unrepent_v and_o unbelieve_a sinner_n not_o according_a to_o the_o law_n which_o will_v condemn_v even_o the_o most_o righteous_a a_o merciful_a judge_n to_o acquit_v we_o by_o the_o merit_n and_o righteousness_n of_o that_o blood_n which_o he_o himself_o have_v shed_v for_o we_o according_a to_o that_o most_o comfortable_a prayer_n in_o the_o heavenly_a hymn_n of_o saint_n ambrose_n which_o alone_o be_v of_o merit_n enough_o to_o entitle_v the_o ambrosian_a office_n so_o long_o to_o keep_v its_o station_n against_o the_o gregorian_a we_o believe_v that_o thou_o shall_v come_v to_o be_v our_o judge_n we_o therefore_o pray_v thou_o help_v thy_o servant_n when_o thou_o have_v redeem_a with_o thy_o precious_a blood_n we_o be_v sure_o thou_o will_v not_o lose_v thy_o own_o blood_n and_o that_o make_v we_o hope_v thou_o will_v not_o lose_v we_o for_o who_o thou_o have_v be_v please_v to_o shed_v it_o thus_o to_o draw_v near_o to_o christ_n be_v to_o draw_v near_o to_o he_o with_o a_o true_a heart_n as_o we_o be_v command_v heb._n 10._o 23._o let_v we_o draw_v near_o with_o a_o true_a heart_n in_o full_a assurance_n of_o faith_n the_o heart_n with_o which_o we_o must_v draw_v near_o to_o christ_n aught_o to_o be_v true_a to_o itself_o by_o examination_n contrition_n conversion_n for_o it_o be_v a_o false_a heart_n to_o itself_o that_o want_v this_o repentance_n and_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v a_o heart_n true_a to_o its_o saviour_n by_o a_o lively_a faith_n in_o his_o death_n and_o passion_n by_o a_o constant_a faith_n in_o his_o mediation_n and_o intercession_n by_o a_o conquer_a faith_n in_o his_o aquitment_n and_o absolution_n for_o the_o heart_n be_v false_a to_o its_o saviour_n that_o want_v this_o faith_n and_o be_v false_a to_o its_o master_n can_v enter_v into_o his_o joy_n o_o my_o god_n make_v my_o heart_n true_a to_o itself_o by_o repentance_n that_o it_o may_v be_v true_a to_o its_o saviour_n by_o faith_n then_o though_o i_o have_v sorrow_n in_o myself_o yet_o i_o shall_v have_v joy_n in_o he_o who_o joy_n alone_o be_v a_o eternal_a joy_n sect_n x._o that_o the_o end_n of_o this_o and_o of_o all_o other_o christian_a festival_n be_v our_o spiritual_a communion_n with_o christ_n and_o therefore_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v celebrate_v more_o with_o spiritual_a then_o with_o carnal_a joy_n that_o though_o our_o carnal_a joy_n be_v great_a in_o their_o proportion_n yet_o our_o spiritual_a joy_n be_v great_a in_o their_o foundation_n a_o carnal_a heart_n receive_v not_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 2._o 14._o and_o much_o less_o the_o joy_n of_o that_o spirit_n wherefore_o we_o must_v look_v for_o a_o spiritual_a feast_n that_o we_o may_v have_v a_o spiritual_a joy_n and_o according_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n as_o it_o have_v not_o a_o carnal_a but_o a_o spiritual_a communion_n with_o christ_n so_o it_o have_v not_o a_o carnal_a but_o a_o spiritual_a feast_n wherein_o it_o do_v communicate_v feed_v on_o he_o in_o the_o heart_n by_o faith_n with_o thanksgiving_n for_o without_o that_o we_o may_v call_v the_o holy_a eucharist_n a_o communion_n but_o shall_v not_o find_v it_o so_o because_o we_o do_v not_o communicate_v with_o our_o bless_a saviour_n and_o so_o our_o soul_n may_v starve_v whilst_o we_o be_v at_o this_o feast_n if_o we_o do_v not_o spiritual_o eat_v the_o flesh_n of_o christ_n and_o drink_v his_o blood_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v suidas_n diem_fw-la festum_fw-la agebant_fw-la 1._o sacrificium_fw-la offerebant_fw-la they_o keep_v a_o feast_n that_o be_v they_o offer_v sacrifice_n nor_o can_v we_o right_o celebrate_v this_o holy_a feast_n unless_o we_o offer_v unto_o god_n our_o sacrifice_n of_o praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n and_o what_o sacrifice_n be_v leave_v for_o christian_n but_o the_o live_a sacrifice_n of_o their_o soul_n and_o body_n speak_v of_o rom._n 12._o 1._o for_o the_o soul_n though_o not_o name_v must_v also_o be_v in_o the_o sacrifice_n or_o else_o it_o can_v be_v a_o reasonable_a service_n it_o be_v not_o offer_v our_o saviour_n but_o offer_v ourselves_o to_o god_n that_o make_v the_o accehtable_a sacrifice_n not_o observe_v the_o holy_a institution_n yet_o i_o can_v hearty_o wish_v that_o be_v better_o observe_v by_o they_o who_o best_o observe_v it_o but_o observe_v it_o with_o a_o holy_a intention_n that_o make_v a_o spiritual_a feast_n and_o therefore_o our_o church_n at_o the_o celebration_n of_o the_o holy_a eucharist_n do_v in_o god_n name_n invite_v we_o not_o so_o much_o to_o a_o corporal_a as_o to_o a_o spiritual_a feed_n on_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o though_o some_o do_v scruple_n the_o offer_v up_o of_o christ_n real_a body_n in_o that_o sacrifice_n for_o they_o have_v rather_o say_v it_o be_v commemoratio_fw-la sacrificii_fw-la then_o commemorativum_fw-la sacrificium_fw-la yet_o none_o scruple_n the_o offer_v up_o of_o his_o mystical_a body_n in_o it_o never_o any_o christian_a do_v think_v he_o may_v leave_v himself_o out_o of_o the_o offering_n though_o many_o have_v think_v they_o may_v leave_v their_o saviour_n out_o of_o it_o as_o to_o his_o carnal_a presence_n for_o every_o man_n believe_v he_o be_v bind_v to_o offer_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o praise_n to_o god_n and_o therewith_o also_o his_o own_o soul_n so_o that_o even_o this_o our_o feast_n must_v likewise_o be_v a_o spiritual_a feast_n or_o though_o the_o outward_a element_n may_v nourish_v our_o body_n to_o this_o natural_a life_n yet_o the_o inward_a grace_n will_v not_o nourish_v our_o soul_n to_o the_o life_n eternal_a we_o conclude_v then_o that_o no_o feast_n can_v true_o honour_v god_n the_o god_n of_o spirit_n but_o a_o spiritual_a feast_n and_o that_o whosoever_o have_v once_o keep_v this_o will_v endeavoor_a to_o turn_v all_o other_o into_o it_o or_o at_o least_o to_o extract_v this_o out_o of_o they_o he_o will_v feast_v his_o soul_n more_o than_o his_o body_n as_o one_o that_o can_v well_o relish_v the_o carnal_a because_o he_o have_v taste_v the_o spiritual_a delicacy_n for_o most_o undoubted_o our_o spiritual_a joy_n though_o they_o come_v short_a of_o carnal_a joy_n in_o their_o measure_n and_o proportion_n yet_o they_o far_o exceee_v they_o in_o their_o cause_n and_o foundation_n we_o be_v more_o zealous_a for_o our_o carnal_a joy_n because_o they_o be_v connatural_a to_o we_o while_o we_o be_v clothe_v with_o our_o flesh_n but_o our_o spiritual_a joy_n which_o be_v supernatural_a do_v more_o deserve_v our_o zeal_n i_o will_v say_v to_o my_o soul_n soul_n take_v thy_o ease_n eat_v drink_n and_o be_v merry_a say_v the_o rich_a glutton_n luke_n 12._o 19_o what_o a_o great_a preparation_n be_v here_o to_o carnal_a joy_n i_o will_v say_v unto_o my_o soul_n what_o a_o great_a proportion_n of_o it_o take_v thy_o ease_n eat_v drink_v and_o ●e_v merry_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rest_v that_o thou_o may_v eat_v and_o drink_v eat_v and_o drink_v that_o thou_o may_v delight_v thyself_o and_o be_v merry_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v saint_n basil_n if_o thou_o have_v the_o soul_n of_o a_o swine_n what_o can_v thou_o say_v or_o do_v more_o so_o great_a a_o proportion_n be_v there_o of_o joy_n in_o the_o carnal_a man_n from_o carnal_a delight_n as_o if_o even_o the_o spiritual_a part_n of_o he_o be_v make_v carnal_a as_o if_o the_o soul_n itself_o be_v incorporate_v into_o flesh_n and_o that_o flesh_n incorporate_v into_o swine_n make_v the_o most_o brutish_a and_o sensual_a in_o the_o whole_a world_n even_o swine_n flesh_n yet_o so_o little_a a_o foundation_n be_v there_o of_o this_o joy_n that_o it_o be_v ground_v only_o on_o the_o man_n own_o fancy_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ver_fw-la 17._o he_o make_v his_o reckon_n but_o it_o be_v a_o false_a reckon_n mere_o of_o his_o own_o make_n and_o not_o agreeable_a with_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o account_n for_o the_o word_n be_v fit_a to_o express_v the_o condition_n of_o worldling_n say_v beza_n quia_fw-la totam_fw-la vitam_fw-la in_o subducendis_fw-la rationibus_fw-la consumunt_fw-la because_o they_o spend_v all_o their_o day_n in_o make_v reckon_a they_o spend_v all_o their_o time_n in_o cast_v up_o account_n either_o for_o their_o pleasure_n or_o for_o
exposition_n he_o that_o come_v to_o god_n must_v believe_v that_o god_n be_v his_o god_n and_o that_o he_o will_v be_v his_o rewarder_n if_o he_o diligent_o seek_v he_o for_o so_o do_v enoch_n believe_v when_o he_o do_v forsake_v and_o by_o forsake_v do_v provoke_v the_o man_n of_o that_o wicked_a age_n of_o the_o world_n foul_a enough_o for_o a_o flood_n to_o wash_v it_o though_o no_o wash_v can_v cleanse_v it_o only_a that_o he_o may_v walk_v with_o god_n his_o faith_n strengthen_v he_o against_o his_o fear_n while_o it_o represent_v god_n thus_o speak_v unto_o he_o fear_v not_o i_o be_o thy_o shield_n and_o thy_o exceed_a great_a reward_n gen._n 15._o 1._o wherefore_o though_o moses_n speak_v not_o one_o word_n of_o enoch_n faith_n yet_o saint_n paul_n take_v it_o for_o as_o good_a a_o proof_n that_o enoch_n have_v faith_n because_o he_o please_v god_n as_o that_o he_o please_v god_n because_o god_n take_v he_o and_o be_v it_o possible_a that_o this_o faith_n shall_v be_v in_o 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christian_n to_o help_n tread_v it_o more_o under_o foot_n for_o not_o admit_v the_o same_o addition_n mere_o because_o they_o think_v themselves_o under_o the_o curse_n which_o the_o latin_n be_v willing_a to_o put_v off_o by_o a_o distinction_n if_o they_o shall_v recede_v but_o one_o tittle_n or_o syllable_n from_o the_o language_n of_o their_o own_o creed_n but_o this_o it_o seem_v be_v the_o fault_n of_o the_o greek_a church_n which_o have_v be_v ever_o since_o account_v damnable_a schism_n in_o all_o other_o church_n they_o can_v not_o swallow_v much_o less_o digest_v that_o crude_a position_n ad_fw-la summum_fw-la pontificem_fw-la pertinet_fw-la fidei_fw-la symbolum_n ordinare_fw-la it_o belong_v to_o the_o pope_n to_o order_n and_o dispose_v of_o the_o creed_n a_o position_n so_o unreasonable_a that_o aquinas_n himself_o the_o great_a master_n of_o reason_n among_o all_o the_o schoolman_n be_v fain_o to_o fly_v to_o gratian'ss_n decree_v to_o fetch_v a_o proof_n for_o it_o and_o that_o proof_n depend_v altogether_o upon_o the_o authority_n of_o some_o few_o pope_n who_o be_v very_o partial_a judge_n in_o their_o own_o cause_n this_o be_v clear_a that_o the_o objection_n about_o athanasius_n his_o creed_n do_v so_o puzzle_v he_o that_o he_o be_v fain_o in_o effect_n to_o say_v his_o creed_n be_v no_o creed_n because_o he_o can_v find_v the_o pope_n hand_n be_v in_o the_o make_n of_o it_o athanasius_n non_fw-la composuit_fw-la manifestationem_fw-la fidei_fw-la per_fw-la modum_fw-la symboli_fw-la sed_fw-la per_fw-la modum_fw-la cuiusdam_fw-la doctrine_n athanasius_n do_v not_o set_v out_o this_o manifestation_n of_o the_o faith_n as_o a_o creed_n but_o as_o a_o doctrinal_a institution_n notwithstanding_o the_o very_a title_n of_o it_o in_o greek_a be_v the_o same_o which_o be_v prefix_v to_o the_o apostle_n creed_n and_o the_o latin_a church_n call_v it_o symbolum_n athanasii_n unto_o this_o day_n it_o be_v not_o suitable_a with_o my_o purpose_n and_o much_o less_o with_o my_o desire_n
that_o of_o enemy_n they_o be_v make_v servant_n and_o of_o servant_n they_o be_v make_v son_n second_o that_o be_v make_v son_n they_o have_v the_o spirit_n of_o his_o son_n three_o that_o have_v the_o spirit_n of_o his_o son_n they_o have_v also_o the_o mind_n and_o language_n of_o his_o son_n cry_v abba_n father_n have_v their_o heart_n true_a to_o god_n by_o inward_a affection_n and_o their_o mouth_n true_a to_o their_o heart_n by_o outward_a profession_n it_o be_v fit_a that_o a_o foolish_a son_n shall_v know_v his_o folly_n as_o well_o as_o his_o filiation_n his_o folly_n that_o he_o may_v return_v to_o himself_o to_o do_v his_o duty_n as_o well_o as_o his_o filiation_n that_o he_o may_v return_v unto_o his_o father_n and_o beg_v for_o mercy_n according_o every_o good_a christian_n be_v make_v the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o yet_o still_o abide_v too_o much_o in_o the_o sin_n of_o other_o man_n shall_v look_v with_o one_o eye_n upon_o himself_o to_o increase_v his_o humility_n and_o to_o quicken_v his_o obedience_n and_o repentance_n with_o the_o other_o eye_n upon_o his_o saviour_n to_o strengthen_v his_o faith_n and_o to_o inflame_v his_o piety_n and_o devotion_n he_o must_v see_v his_o folly_n as_o well_o as_o his_o filiation_n that_o he_o may_v ascribe_v unto_o god_n the_o honour_n due_a unto_o his_o name_n and_o much_o more_o the_o honour_n due_a unto_o his_o nature_n in_o that_o he_o disinherit_v not_o a_o foolish_a son_n besot_v and_o bewitch_v with_o the_o vanity_n of_o the_o world_n and_o with_o his_o own_o sinful_a lust_n and_o affection_n but_o first_o look_n on_o he_o as_o wise_a in_o christ_n his_o own_o eternal_a wisdom_n and_o then_o make_v he_o so_o that_o he_o may_v not_o only_o accept_v he_o for_o a_o son_n but_o may_v also_o bring_v he_o to_o his_o inheritance_n for_o there_o be_v no_o doubt_n to_o be_v make_v but_o that_o the_o filiation_n will_v carry_v the_o inheritance_n if_o so_o be_v we_o take_v care_n that_o the_o folly_n do_v not_o 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for_o he_o be_v thy_o lord_n god_n and_o worship_n thou_o he_o psal_n 45._o 11_o 12._o thou_o can_v not_o be_v a_o adopt_a son_n of_o god_n unless_o thou_o forget_v thy_o own_o people_n and_o thy_o father_n house_n that_o be_v unless_o thou_o go_v out_o of_o the_o man_n that_o thou_o may_v go_v in_o to_o god_n leave_v off_o to_o be_v a_o enemy_n that_o thou_o may_v begin_v to_o be_v a_o son_n forsake_v thyself_o that_o thou_o may_v cleave_v to_o thy_o saviour_n for_o in_o thyself_o thou_o be_v a_o stranger_n nay_o a_o enemy_n in_o he_o only_o thou_o be_v a_o servant_n or_o rather_o a_o son_n this_o consideration_n make_v saint_n paul_n say_v i_o be_o crucify_v with_o christ_n nevertheless_o i_o live_v yet_o not_o i_o but_o christ_n live_v in_o i_o and_o the_o life_n which_o i_o now_o live_v in_o the_o flesh_n i_o live_v by_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n gal._n 2._o 20._o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v i_o be_o crucify_v with_o christ_n in_o that_o i_o be_o dead_a unto_o sin_n for_o the_o thought_n that_o he_o have_v nail_v my_o sin_n to_o his_o cross_n make_v i_o willing_a to_o be_v crucify_v with_o he_o and_o yet_o i_o still_o true_o live_v but_o not_o that_o old_a carnal_a man_n i_o be_v before_o but_o make_v a_o new_a creature_n so_o that_o indeed_o christ_n live_v in_o i_o by_o his_o spirit_n make_v i_o lead_v a_o new_a life_n and_o though_o i_o be_o still_o in_o this_o mortal_a body_n yet_o my_o life_n which_o i_o live_v be_v immortal_a for_o though_o my_o person_n be_v on_o earth_n yet_o my_o conversation_n be_v in_o heaven_n and_o the_o same_o truth_n which_o the_o apostle_n here_o preach_v by_o his_o example_n he_o do_v in_o another_o place_n preach_v also_o by_o his_o doctrine_n say_v and_o if_o christ_n be_v in_o you_o the_o body_n be_v dead_a because_o of_o sin_n but_o the_o spirit_n be_v life_n because_o of_o righteousness_n rom._n 8._o 10._o that_o be_v the_o outward_a man_n be_v mortify_v to_o the_o weaken_n and_o abolish_n of_o sin_n but_o the_o inner_a man_n be_v renew_v to_o the_o increase_n and_o establish_n of_o righteousness_n and_o this_o be_v the_o proper_a work_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n to_o change_v a_o man_n from_o be_v a_o enemy_n to_o be_v a_o servant_n and_o from_o be_v a_o servant_n to_o be_v a_o son_n which_o we_o may_v well_o look_v upon_o as_o the_o first_o privilege_n of_o the_o saint_n who_o be_v true_o so_o that_o be_v saint_n in_o god_n account_n though_o sinner_n in_o their_o own_o saint_n not_o of_o their_o own_o call_n but_o of_o god_n or_o saint_n not_o of_o their_o own_o but_o of_o god_n make_v their_o duty_n be_v to_o be_v his_o servant_n but_o their_o honour_n be_v to_o be_v his_o friend_n nay_o more_o his_o son_n you_o be_v my_o friend_n if_o you_o do_v whatsoever_o i_o command_v you_o john_n 15._o 14._o they_o be_v before_o his_o enemy_n they_o be_v now_o his_o servant_n and_o friend_n they_o be_v to_o do_v whatsoever_o he_o command_v they_o there_o be_v their_o duty_n they_o be_v oblige_v as_o servant_n yet_o he_o say_v unto_o they_o you_o be_v my_o friend_n there_o be_v their_o honour_n they_o be_v accept_v as_o friend_n great_a be_v their_o honour_n as_o his_o friend_n admit_v to_o his_o counsel_n yet_o much_o great_a be_v their_o honour_n as_o his_o son_n admit_v to_o his_o inheritance_n but_o this_o honour_n be_v mere_o a_o privilege_n not_o a_o prerogative_n it_o be_v such_o as_o they_o must_v thankful_o receive_v not_o such_o as_o they_o may_v peremptory_o demand_v for_o when_o you_o have_v do_v all_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v command_v you_o say_v we_o be_v unprofitable_a servant_n we_o have_v do_v that_o which_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o do_v say_v our_o bless_a saviour_n luk._n 17._o 10._o christ_n look_v upon_o his_o own_o obedience_n as_o duty_n and_o therefore_o will_v not_o have_v we_o look_v upon_o we_o as_o supererogation_n we_o be_v unprofitable_a servant_n in_o our_o service_n and_o shall_v be_v so_o in_o our_o account_n and_o be_v we_o then_o in_o god_n account_v accept_v as_o friend_n nay_o belove_a as_o son_n great_a be_v their_o privilege_n who_o can_v say_v we_o be_v the_o servant_n of_o the_o god_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o build_v his_o house_n ezra_n 5._o 11._o sure_a they_o can_v not_o have_v say_v so_o much_o if_o they_o have_v pull_v his_o house_n down_o but_o far_o great_a be_v our_o privilege_n who_o can_v say_v we_o be_v the_o son_n of_o the_o god_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o though_o we_o be_v despoil_v of_o our_o inheritance_n in_o earth_n yet_o we_o can_v be_v deprive_v of_o our_o inheritance_n in_o heaven_n the_o prodigal_a son_n say_v to_o his_o father_n i_o be_o no_o more_o worthy_a to_o be_v call_v thy_o son_n make_v i_o as_o one_o of_o thy_o hire_a servant_n luk._n 15._o 19_o but_o each_o of_o we_o may_v now_o invert_v those_o word_n and_o say_v unto_o our_o father_n i_o be_o no_o more_o worthy_a to_o be_v a_o hire_a servant_n and_o yet_o thou_o have_v make_v i_o be_v call_v thy_o son_n a_o consideration_n which_o be_v able_a to_o kindle_v a_o holy_a fire_n in_o the_o breast_n of_o every_o good_a christian_a and_o inflame_v his_o soul_n with_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n by_o who_o alone_o of_o a_o enemy_n he_o be_v make_v a_o servant_n of_o a_o servant_n a_o friend_n of_o a_o friend_n a_o son_n of_o a_o son_n a_o heir_n even_o a_o heir_n of_o god_n and_o joint_a heir_n with_o christ_n rom._n 8._o 17._o for_o though_o man_n have_v son_n that_o be_v not_o heir_n yet_o god_n have_v no_o son_n which_o be_v not_o also_o a_o heir_n and_o
know_v not_o a_o man_n luke_n 1._o 34._o i_o answer_v then_o according_a to_o this_o distinction_n first_o if_o the_o doubt_n concern_v our_o be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o true_a christianity_n proceed_v from_o piety_n or_o admiration_n it_o be_v exceed_o commendable_a we_o have_v a_o excellent_a precedent_n for_o it_o the_o man_n after_o god_n own_o heart_n who_o twice_o speak_v these_o word_n from_o god_n own_o mouth_n for_o sure_o with_o his_o spirit_n what_o be_v man_n that_o thou_o have_v such_o respect_n unto_o he_o or_o the_o son_n of_o man_n that_o thou_o so_o regard_v he_o psalm_n 8._o 4._o and_o 144._o 3._o nor_o be_v it_o possible_a for_o any_o one_o that_o have_v indeed_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n when_o he_o consider_v the_o immensity_n of_o god_n goodness_n and_o of_o his_o own_o unworthiness_n not_o to_o make_v this_o doubt_n of_o admiration_n unto_o his_o own_o soul_n what_o be_v man_n what_o be_o i_o a_o sinful_a man_n in_o my_o person_n that_o thou_o have_v such_o respect_n unto_o i_o or_o what_o be_v the_o son_n of_o man_n what_o be_o i_o a_o sinful_a man_n in_o my_o nature_n that_o thou_o so_o regard_v i_o second_o if_o the_o doubt_n concern_v our_o be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o true_a christianity_n proceed_v from_o infirmity_n it_o be_v at_o all_o time_n excusable_a because_o though_o the_o spirit_n be_v willing_a yet_o the_o flesh_n be_v weak_a mat._n 26._o 41._o and_o at_o sometime_o almost_o commendable_a when_o either_o by_o our_o omission_n of_o piety_n we_o have_v quench_v or_o by_o our_o commission_n of_o impiety_n we_o have_v grieve_v the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o god_n whereby_o we_o be_v seal_v to_o the_o day_n of_o redemption_n in_o this_o case_n of_o spiritual_a leprosy_n god_n answer_n to_o moses_n concern_v miriam_n may_v be_v take_v as_o a_o full_a determination_n concern_v we_o if_o her_o father_n have_v but_o spit_v in_o her_o face_n shall_v she_o not_o be_v ashamed_a seven_o day_n let_v she_o be_v shut_v out_o of_o the_o camp_n seven_o day_n and_o after_o that_o let_v she_o be_v receive_v in_o again_o numb_a 12._o 14._o si_fw-mi pater_fw-la terrenus_fw-la aliquod_fw-la gravis_fw-la in_o eam_fw-la irae_fw-la signum_fw-la edidisset_fw-la puderet_fw-la eam_fw-la saltem_fw-la septem_fw-la dies_fw-la redire_fw-la in_o conspectum_fw-la ejus_fw-la say_v junius_n if_o her_o father_n on_o earth_n have_v show_v some_o great_a sign_n of_o anger_n against_o she_o she_o will_v for_o shame_n not_o present_o rush_v into_o his_o sight_n but_o will_v forbear_v to_o come_v before_o he_o for_o one_o seven_o day_n the_o explanation_n be_v very_o punctual_a and_o we_o can_v but_o see_v that_o in_o god_n almighty_n own_a logic_n the_o argument_n be_v good_a from_o our_o father_n on_o earth_n to_o our_o father_n in_o heaven_n hence_o that_o prayer_n of_o sorrowful_a david_n cast_v i_o not_o away_o from_o thy_o presence_n he_o confess_v he_o dare_v not_o come_v into_o his_o sight_n and_o pray_v that_o he_o may_v not_o be_v for_o ever_o banish_v from_o it_o psal_n 51._o 11._o and_o again_o red_a mihi_fw-la laetitiam_fw-la salutaris_fw-la tui_fw-la restore_v unto_o i_o the_o joy_n of_o thy_o salvation_n have_v grievous_o offend_v his_o god_n he_o can_v not_o but_o discover_v in_o his_o own_o soul_n the_o sign_n and_o token_n of_o that_o offence_n therefore_o he_o pray_v god_n to_o restore_v unto_o he_o the_o joy_n of_o his_o salvation_n for_o have_v he_o not_o in_o his_o bloodguiltiness_n lose_v the_o joy_n of_o his_o salvation_n he_o may_v in_o his_o impenitency_n have_v lose_v the_o enjoyment_n of_o it_o good_a lord_n that_o we_o shall_v so_o outstrip_v this_o holy_a man_n in_o our_o sin_n and_o come_v so_o short_a of_o he_o in_o our_o repentance_n this_o be_v certain_o a_o ready_a way_n not_o to_o strengthen_v our_o faith_n but_o to_o weaken_v it_o not_o to_o lessen_v our_o doubt_n but_o to_o increase_v they_o yea_o to_o turn_v our_o doubt_n into_o distress_n and_o our_o distress_n into_o despair_n and_o 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catholic_n church_n but_o to_o try_v the_o spirit_n whether_o they_o be_v of_o god_n and_o to_o know_v there_o be_v no_o warrantable_a disobedience_n of_o that_o command_n keep_v the_o unity_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o bond_n of_o peace_n unless_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o the_o spirit_n be_v not_o of_o god_n and_o yet_o even_o in_o that_o case_n man_n ought_v to_o be_v very_o cautelous_a and_o wary_a that_o they_o so_o forsake_v the_o communion_n of_o the_o church_n as_o not_o to_o disturb_v the_o peace_n of_o it_o for_o that_o be_v all_o that_o those_o seven_o thousand_o do_v who_o bow_v not_o their_o knee_n to_o baal_n in_o the_o general_a defection_n of_o the_o church_n of_o israel_n 1_o king_n 19_o 18._o and_o that_o be_v all_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o do_v in_o the_o like_a case_n if_o we_o will_v have_v god_n mark_v set_v upon_o we_o to_o preserve_v we_o from_o wrath_n in_o the_o day_n of_o wrath_n for_o so_o say_v the_o prophet_n ezekiel_n set_v a_o mark_n upon_o the_o 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christiani_n inter_fw-la desperatos_fw-la quos_fw-la corripere_fw-la non_fw-la valent_fw-la in_fw-la unitate_fw-la versentur_fw-la auferant_fw-la malum_fw-la à_fw-la seipsis_fw-la id_fw-la est_fw-la ut_fw-la in_o ipsis_fw-la non_fw-la inveniatur_fw-la quod_fw-la in_o moribus_fw-la aliorum_fw-la eye_v displicet_fw-la aug._n lib._n 3._o contra_fw-la parmen_fw-la cap._n 2._o let_v every_o man_n correct_v what_o he_o can_v with_o mildness_n and_o what_o he_o can_v let_v he_o bear_v with_o patience_n and_o let_v he_o sigh_v and_o mourn_v in_o love_n till_o god_n from_o above_o amend_v what_o be_v amiss_o or_o at_o the_o harvest_n pluck_v up_o the_o tare_n and_o blow_v away_o the_o chaff_n yet_o that_o christian_n who_o have_v a_o good_a hope_n may_v without_o danger_n of_o their_o own_o salvation_n live_v in_o unity_n among_o those_o desperate_a wretch_n who_o they_o can_v amend_v let_v every_o man_n reform_v one_o that_o he_o may_v not_o find_v that_o in_o himself_o which_o he_o dislike_v 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and_o the_o beauty_n and_o excellency_n of_o the_o christian_a religion_n make_v they_o to_o proclaim_v to_o all_o the_o world_n these_o three_o thing_n concern_v that_o religion_n which_o they_o teach_v after_o this_o new_a manner_n 1._o that_o christian_a religion_n be_v not_o opus_fw-la naturae_fw-la proceed_v from_o the_o principle_n of_o nature_n for_o than_o they_o will_v have_v use_v the_o method_n of_o nature_n who_o first_o plant_v it_o but_o opus_fw-la gratiae_fw-la the_o work_n of_o grace_n and_o therefore_o they_o use_v the_o method_n of_o grace_n 2._o that_o christian_a religion_n must_v not_o be_v make_v opus_fw-la artis_fw-la matter_n of_o man_n invention_n or_o institution_n for_o if_o it_o will_v not_o borrow_v so_o much_o as_o outward_a form_n or_o method_n from_o the_o art_n of_o man_n there_o be_v no_o science_n in_o the_o world_n teach_v by_o such_o a_o method_n as_o divinity_n be_v in_o the_o scripture_n much_o less_o any_o inward_a matter_n or_o substance_n 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scripture_n especial_o the_o new_a testament_n for_o this_o end_n that_o we_o may_v glorify_v christ_n as_o the_o eternal_a son_n of_o god_n and_o only_a saviour_n of_o the_o world_n and_o that_o by_o so_o do_v we_o may_v through_o he_o come_v to_o inherit_v eternal_a glory_n sect_n 11._o the_o sincerity_n of_o christian_a communion_n be_v the_o bulwark_n of_o its_o authority_n and_o first_o to_o be_v regard_v by_o every_o christian_a church_n as_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o her_o prosperity_n and_o comfort_n of_o her_o adversity_n such_o a_o sincere_a communion_n never_o to_o be_v desert_v when_o once_o happy_o attain_v no_o particular_a christian_a church_n advance_v our_o communion_n with_o christ_n as_o such_o but_o only_o as_o christian_a and_o therefore_o no_o particular_a church_n can_v just_o require_v another_o church_n to_o communicate_v with_o it_o any_o far_a than_o as_o it_o be_v true_o christian_n or_o catholic_n for_o no_o further_o do_v she_o herself_o keep_v communion_n 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aut_fw-la caupones_fw-la theologiae_n we_o play_v not_o the_o proler_n or_o huckster_n with_o our_o divinity_n or_o with_o god_n word_n put_v new_a dress_n or_o false_a colour_n upon_o the_o text_n or_o truth_n to_o make_v our_o own_o erroneous_a doctrine_n the_o more_o passable_a and_o the_o less_o discernible_a or_o rather_o we_o do_v not_o mingle_v god_n truth_n with_o our_o own_o error_n as_o false_a drawer_n mingle_v their_o wine_n for_o so_o say_v hesychius_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o that_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d here_o translate_v which_o corrupt_a be_v a_o metaphor_n take_v from_o those_o vintner_n who_o corrupt_a and_o mingle_v their_o wine_n before_o they_o sell_v they_o a_o word_n that_o speak_v much_o in_o little_a and_o may_v serve_v instead_o of_o a_o whole_a sermon_n to_o the_o preacher_n themselves_o for_o if_o they_o preach_v fancy_n they_o mingle_v water_n with_o this_o wine_n if_o they_o preach_v faction_n they_o mingle_v blood_n with_o it_o lord_n forgive_v we_o these_o horrid_a mixture_n and_o renew_v again_o among_o we_o thy_o miracle_n wrought_v in_o cana_n of_o galilee_n and_o once_o more_o turn_v our_o water_n into_o wine_n and_o suffer_v not_o we_o any_o more_o to_o turn_v that_o wine_n into_o blood_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v saint_n chrysostome_n to_o corrupt_v wine_n be_v in_o effect_n to_o bastardize_v it_o which_o consideration_n shall_v terrify_v any_o church_n that_o have_v witting_o corrupt_v the_o word_n of_o truth_n see_v she_o have_v thereby_o labour_v as_o it_o be_v to_o bastardize_v the_o eternal_a son_n of_o god_n non_fw-la cauponantur_fw-la quia_fw-la meram_fw-la veritatem_fw-la praedicant_fw-la de_fw-la filio_fw-la dei_fw-la nec_fw-la ipsam_fw-la quasi_fw-la aqua_fw-la falsitatis_fw-la adulterant_fw-la say_v saint_n cyril_n of_o alexandria_n thes_n l._n 12._o cap._n 3._o they_o ●sc_n that_o be_v true_a and_o good_a churchman_n do_v not_o corrupt_v the_o word_n because_o they_o speak_v nothing_o but_o the_o truth_n and_o do_v abhor_v to_o adulterate_a god_n pure_a wine_n with_o their_o impure_a their_o puddle_n water_n no_o church_n can_v be_v two_o careful_a about_o the_o sincerity_n of_o its_o doctrine_n since_o the_o apostle_n do_v not_o think_v he_o can_v be_v zealous_a enough_o about_o it_o and_o therefore_o he_o again_o immediate_o enforce_v this_o same_o duty_n to_o the_o same_o effect_n though_o in_o other_o word_n see_v we_o have_v receive_v this_o ministry_n as_o we_o have_v receive_v mercy_n we_o faint_v not_o but_o have_v renounce_v the_o hide_a thing_n of_o dishonesty_n not_o walk_v in_o crastiness_n nor_o handle_v the_o word_n of_o god_n deceitful_o but_o by_o manifestation_n of_o the_o truth_n commend_v ourselves_o to_o every_o man_n conscience_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n 2_o cor._n 4._o 1_o 2._o his_o whole_a intent_n and_o purpose_n be_v to_o make_v they_o see_v his_o sincerity_n in_o preach_v the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n thereby_o oblige_v every_o christian_a church_n which_o be_v the_o grand_a apostle_n of_o its_o own_o nation_n open_o to_o profess_v and_o much_o more_o conscionable_o to_o discharge_v the_o same_o sincerity_n for_o which_o according_o he_o allege_v two_o reason_n first_o the_o incomparable_a worth_n and_o value_n of_o the_o doctrine_n and_o therefore_o he_o say_v this_o ministry_n by_o way_n of_o excellency_n for_o that_o the_o gospel_n be_v as_o far_o above_o the_o law_n and_o much_o more_o above_o all_o other_o thing_n as_o liberty_n and_o salvation_n be_v above_o thraldom_n and_o condemnation_n second_o the_o indispensible_a obligation_n of_o his_o trust_n which_o god_n have_v lay_v upon_o he_o and_o therefore_o he_o say_v as_o we_o have_v receive_v mercy_n he_o call_v it_o a_o mercy_n not_o a_o trust_n the_o more_o to_o endee_a it_o to_o his_o own_o soul_n and_o to_o we_o yet_o in_o that_o he_o say_v he_o have_v receive_v it_o he_o acknowledge_v the_o trust_n &_o himself_o as_o one_o accountable_a according_a to_o his_o receipt_n for_o as_o he_o have_v receive_v it_o from_o god_n so_o he_o be_v bind_v to_o deliver_v it_o to_o they_o without_o either_o alteration_n or_o addition_n or_o diminution_n according_a to_o his_o own_o former_a profession_n i_o deliver_v unto_o you_o that_o which_o i_o also_o receive_v 1_o cor._n 15._o 3._o q._n d._n if_o i_o can_v not_o prove_v the_o receipt_n i_o can_v not_o justify_v the_o delivery_n have_v allege_v these_o two_o reason_n for_o his_o sincere_a preach_v of_o the_o gospel_n he_o afterward_o show_v what_o it_o be_v preserve_v he_o in_o this_o sincerity_n and_o that_o be_v his_o magnanimity_n his_o innocency_n and_o his_o integrity_n first_o the_o undaunted_a courage_n of_o his_o heart_n we_o faint_v not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d non_fw-la deficimus_fw-la we_o be_v not_o defective_a to_o ourselves_o for_o want_n of_o perseverance_n nor_o to_o our_o duty_n for_o want_v of_o constancy_n for_o
we_o may_v be_v soldier_n under_o christ_n banner_n i_o say_v if_o this_o trumpet_n give_v a_o uncertain_a sound_n who_o shall_v prepare_v himself_o to_o the_o battle_n so_o likewise_o you_o except_o you_o utter_v by_o the_o tongue_n word_n easy_a to_o be_v understand_v how_o shall_v it_o be_v know_v what_o be_v speak_v for_o you_o shall_v speak_v into_o the_o air_n 1_o cor._n 14._o 8_o 9_o the_o argument_n have_v as_o much_o force_n against_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n as_o against_o the_o minister_n of_o god_n if_o he_o have_v no_o utter_v significant_a word_n have_v he_o not_o speak_v into_o the_o air_n for_o shame_n let_v we_o leave_v off_o such_o objection_n lest_o we_o indeed_o force_v he_o to_o speak_v into_o the_o air_n while_o he_o intend_v and_o desire_v to_o speak_v unto_o our_o stony_a heart_n so_o little_o do_v it_o become_v any_o divine_a to_o set_v the_o law_n of_o the_o church_n in_o a_o competition_n with_o the_o law_n of_o god_n much_o less_o in_o a_o perfection_n above_o it_o as_o if_o that_o be_v plain_a and_o sure_a this_o be_v uncertain_a and_o obscure_a for_o man_n conscience_n must_v first_o be_v direct_v before_o they_o can_v be_v oblige_v and_o therefore_o to_o suppose_v god_n law_n to_o be_v defective_a in_o its_o direction_n be_v to_o make_v it_o defective_a in_o its_o obligation_n and_o if_o god_n law_n be_v imperfect_a how_o can_v the_o church_n law_n be_v perfect_a either_o to_o direct_v or_o to_o oblige_v our_o conscience_n the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v perfect_a convert_v the_o soul_n psalm_n 19_o 7._o if_o it_o be_v not_o for_o its_o own_o perfection_n it_o can_v not_o produce_v our_o conversion_n nor_o can_v we_o oppose_v the_o perfection_n of_o god_n law_n without_o oppose_v the_o conversion_n of_o our_o own_o soul_n therefore_o we_o must_v above_o all_o thing_n be_v careful_a to_o vindicate_v the_o rule_n of_o our_o religion_n if_o we_o will_v engage_v man_n conscience_n to_o receive_v it_o and_o much_o more_o to_o practice_v it_o for_o it_o be_v impossible_a they_o shall_v be_v religious_a without_o their_o conscience_n and_o much_o more_o against_o they_o he_o that_o search_v the_o heart_n may_v not_o be_v serve_v without_o the_o heart_n and_o he_o that_o most_o requiquire_v the_o heart_n in_o his_o service_n will_v not_o be_v serve_v against_o the_o the_o heart_n therefore_o every_o man_n must_v worship_v god_n with_o the_o knowledge_n of_o his_o understanding_n and_o with_o the_o consent_n of_o his_o will_n and_o consequent_o we_o may_v not_o deny_v that_o there_o be_v evidence_n of_o truth_n in_o the_o rule_n of_o god_n worship_n to_o instruct_v the_o understanding_n and_o certainty_n of_o goodness_n in_o it_o to_o fix_v and_o settle_v the_o will_n i._n e._n to_o establish_v the_o heart_n unless_o we_o will_v have_v man_n religious_a either_o without_o their_o conscience_n for_o want_n of_o knowledge_n or_o against_o their_o conscience_n for_o want_n of_o consent_n for_o if_o a_o man_n do_v 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righteousness_n and_o much_o less_o of_o enjoy_v it_o till_o we_o have_v find_v out_o god_n kingdom_n and_o be_v become_v faithful_a subject_n of_o the_o same_o and_o what_o be_v god_n kingdom_n but_o his_o church_n wherein_o he_o exercise_v dominion_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o his_o faithful_a people_n have_v establish_v his_o throne_n upon_o these_o two_o pillar_n of_o truth_n and_o holiness_n by_o truth_n enlighten_v their_o understanding_n by_o holiness_n inflame_v their_o will_n and_o affection_n and_o sanctify_v their_o life_n and_o conversation_n so_o that_o it_o be_v no_o hard_a matter_n to_o find_v out_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o to_o distinguish_v it_o from_o all_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o world_n since_o it_o be_v to_o be_v discern_v by_o its_o truth_n and_o by_o its_o holiness_n for_o it_o be_v truth_n and_o holiness_n that_o make_v a_o church_n though_o it_o be_v power_n and_o pomp_n that_o make_v a_o state_n there_o be_v no_o come_n to_o god_n kingdom_n but_o by_o these_o no_o tarry_n in_o it_o but_o with_o these_o no_o go_n from_o it_o but_o by_o forsake_v these_o so_o that_o any_o christian_a people_n or_o nation_n in_o the_o world_n may_v thus_o plead_v for_o itself_o tell_v i_o not_o of_o depart_v from_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n unless_o you_o can_v show_v i_o wherein_o i_o have_v depart_v from_o truth_n and_o holiness_n which_o two_o make_v and_o constitute_v his_o church_n if_o i_o believe_v all_o the_o article_n of_o faith_n as_o he_o have_v reveal_v they_o and_o practice_v all_o the_o duty_n of_o life_n as_o he_o have_v command_v they_o sure_o i_o be_o though_o you_o may_v deny_v i_o you_o yet_o my_o saviour_n will_v not_o deny_v i_o his_o communion_n though_o you_o may_v not_o esteem_v i_o a_o member_n of_o you_o yet_o he_o will_v esteem_v i_o a_o member_n of_o his_o body_n this_o be_v all_o that_o saint_n paul_n require_v to_o the_o constitution_n of_o a_o christian_a church_n when_o he_o say_v rom._n 10._o 10._o for_o with_o the_o heart_n man_n believe_v unto_o righteousness_n there_o be_v the_o truth_n most_o chief_o fix_v in_o the_o heart_n and_o with_o the_o mouth_n confession_n be_v mad_a unto_o salvation_n there_o be_v the_o holiness_n most_o chief_o express_v by_o the_o mouth_n again_o whosoever_o believe_v on_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v ashamed_a there_o be_v the_o truth_n receive_v by_o faith_n and_o whosoever_o shall_v call_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v save_v there_o be_v the_o holiness_n exercise_v by_o prayer_n shall_v he_o believe_v and_o shall_v he_o call_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o not_o belong_v unto_o the_o lord_n here_o shall_v he_o not_o be_v ashamed_a shall_v he_o be_v save_v and_o not_o belong_v to_o the_o lord_n hereafter_o and_o what_o else_o be_v the_o church_n but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o which_o belong_v to_o the_o lord_n here_o whilst_o militant_a hereafter_o when_o triumphant_a and_o how_o shall_v any_o people_n that_o believe_v 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