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because_o it_o apprehend_v christ_n and_o make_v he_o we_o who_o be_v our_o only_a righteousness_n our_o heart_n can_v else_o be_v purify_v for_o 9_o for_o act._n 15._o 9_o that_o faith_n do_v alone_o else_o can_v we_o not_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o promise_a bessednesse_n 9_o bessednesse_n gal._n 3._o 9_o which_o be_v give_v to_o the_o faithful_a only_o so_o wonderful_a be_v the_o work_n of_o faith_n three_o here_o be_v the_o very_a life_n and_o power_n of_o the_o kingdom_n new_a a_o new_a of_o christ_n and_o that_o wherein_o his_o glory_n shine_v incomparable_o most_o of_o all_o in_o that_o he_o frame_v and_o fashion_v we_o from_o above_o to_o be_v new_a creature_n of_o natural_a man_n spiritual_a heavenly_a man_n of_o carnal_a 10._o carnal_a psal_n 102._o 19_o so_o eph._n 2._o 10._o a_o people_n create_v again_o as_o the_o psalmist_n speak_v whereby_o he_o make_v a_o new_a face_n of_o thing_n and_o as_o it_o be_v another_o world_n 17._o world_n esay_n 65._o 17._o i_o make_v new_a heaven_n and_o a_o new_a earth_n 17._o earth_n 2._o cor._n 5._o 17._o if_o any_o man_n be_v in_o christ_n he_o be_v a_o new_a creature_n old_a thing_n be_v pass_v away_o behold_v all_o thing_n be_v become_v new_a the_o author_n to_o the_o hebrew_n term_v this_o excellent_a condition_n and_o estate_n 5._o estate_n heb._n 2._o 5._o the_o world_n to_o come_v in_o opposition_n to_o this_o present_a world_n whereof_o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o 4._o that_o gal._n 1._o 4._o christ_n have_v deliver_v we_o out_o of_o this_o present_a evil_a world_n wherefore_o by_o the_o world_n to_o come_v be_v not_o mean_v as_o in_o our_o common_a speech_n it_o be_v &_o
year_n knowledge_n or_o howsoever_o else_o reverence_n in_o acknowledge_v the_o good_a thing_n wherein_o they_o be_v prefer_v and_o make_v our_o use_n of_o they_o the_o note_n of_o which_o reverence_n be_v rise_v up_o before_o they_o give_v they_o the_o honour_n and_o place_n of_o speak_v first_o etc._n etc._n to_o they_o in_o authority_n subjection_n in_o a_o ready_a submission_n to_o their_o government_n and_o obedience_n voluntary_o to_o do_v what_o they_o command_v or_o when_o it_o can_v with_o a_o good_a conscience_n be_v do_v patient_o to_o bear_v the_o punishment_n to_o public_a authority_n of_o magistracy_n and_o the_o ministry_n supply_v of_o charge_n and_o other_o necessary_n for_o the_o execution_n of_o their_o office_n and_o a_o defend_n of_o they_o in_o the_o same_o touch_v they_o in_o private_a authority_n to_o parent_n not_o marry_v without_o their_o consent_n and_o in_o their_o necessity_n to_o relieve_v they_o to_o master_n faithful_a service_n to_o husband_n and_o wife_n each_o from_o other_o mutual_a help_n and_o due_a benevolence_n the_o wife_n also_o to_o represent_v her_o husband_n virtue_n and_o to_o save_v that_o which_o he_o bring_v in_o again_o from_o all_o superior_n a_o good_a example_n of_o grave_n and_o wise_a carriage_n and_o use_v of_o the_o thing_n wherein_o they_o be_v prefer_v to_o the_o other_o benefit_n from_o they_o in_o authority_n first_o instruction_n of_o their_o inferior_n in_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n and_o of_o their_o special_a calling_n then_o due_a recompense_n of_o good_a or_o evil_a action_n and_o last_o protection_n from_o wrong_n from_o public_a authority_n that_o be_v to_o say_v from_o magistrate_n maintenance_n aswell_o of_o true_a religion_n as_o of_o peace_n and_o honesty_n of_o life_n from_o the_o ministry_n public_a teach_n from_o private_a authority_n provision_n of_o food_n and_o raiment_n familiar_o to_o teach_v their_o inferior_n and_o in_o prayer_n to_o go_v before_o they_o from_o both_o the_o parent_n to_o apply_v their_o child_n to_o that_o they_o be_v fit_a for_o and_o to_o provide_v for_o they_o the_o father_n to_o name_v the_o child_n the_o mother_n to_o nurse_v it_o from_o master_n due_a respect_n of_o their_o servant_n travail_n from_o husband_n cherish_v of_o their_o wife_n with_o all_o entire_a affection_n second_o it_o be_v of_o equal_n one_o unto_o another_o in_o love_v honour_v do_v of_o good_a to_o all_o but_o chief_o to_o such_o as_o by_o the_o bond_n of_o nature_n or_o profession_n of_o the_o same_o faith_n be_v more_o near_o link_v unto_o us._n and_o last_o towards_o ourselves_o the_o maintain_v of_o our_o honest_a credit_n and_o sober_a esteem_v of_o the_o grace_n we_o have_v receive_v chap._n xi_o of_o the_o sixth_o commandment_n the_o general_a duty_n of_o love_n be_v those_o that_o be_v without_o respect_n of_o degree_n and_o respect_v the_o person_n or_o the_o good_a thing_n belong_v to_o the_o person_n person_n as_o mercy_n and_o chastity_n mercy_n be_v of_o the_o duty_n that_o touch_v the_o preservation_n of_o one_o person_n where_o the_o special_a virtue_n that_o lead_v we_o by_o the_o hand_n to_o the_o keep_n of_o this_o commandment_n be_v meekness_n and_o kindness_n meekness_n in_o a_o gentle_a and_o peaceable_a disposition_n ready_a to_o depart_v from_o one_o right_n slow_a to_o wrath_n and_o patient_a to_o endure_v wrong_n kindness_n in_o a_o love_a disposition_n and_o helpfulnesse_n unto_o other_o not_o only_a forgive_a offence_n but_o recompense_v good_a for_o evil_n chap._n xii_o of_o the_o seven_o commandment_n chastity_n be_v of_o the_o duty_n that_o touch_v the_o purity_n of_o one_o person_n both_o soul_n and_o body_n and_o that_o aswell_o in_o single_a life_n as_o in_o the_o state_n of_o marriage_n which_o god_n have_v institute_v for_o a_o remedy_n against_o uncleanness_n the_o two_o preseruative_n of_o chastity_n be_v modesty_n and_o temperance_n modesty_n which_o keep_v a_o comely_a shamefastness_n in_o word_n countenance_n gesture_n apparel_n and_o other_o thing_n temperance_n which_o be_v a_o moderate_a and_o sober_a use_n of_o lawful_a pleasure_n especial_o in_o meat_n and_o drink_n and_o in_o the_o use_n of_o marriage_n chap._n xiii_o of_o the_o eight_o commandment_n those_o that_o respect_v the_o good_a thing_n belong_v to_o the_o person_n be_v uprightness_n and_o contentedness_n uprightness_n be_v to_o hold_v a_o lawful_a course_n in_o deal_v about_o they_o and_o stand_v in_o right_n and_o truth_n right_o which_o be_v in_o deal_v just_o both_o for_o the_o mean_n of_o come_v by_o they_o that_o it_o be_v by_o lawful_a purchase_n or_o descent_n and_o in_o the_o use_n of_o they_o to_o do_v it_o frugal_o and_o liberal_o by_o a_o cheerful_a communicate_v of_o they_o all_o both_o in_o give_v and_o lend_v one_o branch_n whereof_o be_v hospitality_n chap._n xiiii_o of_o the_o nine_o commandment_n truth_n be_v in_o deal_v faithful_o as_o prudence_n in_o judge_v aright_o simplicity_n in_o speak_v and_o do_v the_o truth_n charity_n to_o take_v thing_n in_o the_o best_a part_n etc._n etc._n chap._n xv._o of_o the_o ten_o commandment_n this_o be_v uprightness_n contentedness_n be_v to_o rest_v full_o satisfy_v with_o that_o which_o god_n bestow_v rejoice_v in_o another_o good_a as_o in_o our_o own_o which_o be_v the_o top_n and_o perfection_n of_o love._n chap._n xvi_o of_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n with_o the_o creature_n who_o be_v thus_o to_o do_v his_o will_n it_o have_v please_v god_n to_o make_v a_o covenant_n which_o be_v call_v the_o covenant_n of_o work_n a_o covenant_n of_o life_n to_o the_o doer_n of_o death_n unto_o transgressor_n both_o more_o or_o less_o as_o the_o righteousness_n or_o sin_n abound_v life_n be_v a_o continual_a progress_n in_o holiness_n and_o happiness_n death_n be_v a_o sinful_a and_o curse_a estate_n sinful_a in_o darkness_n and_o a_o total_a corruption_n of_o the_o whole_a strength_n of_o nature_n unto_o all_o unrighteousness_n curse_a in_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n and_o all_o the_o evil_a that_o come_v of_o it_o contrary_a to_o the_o former_a conjunction_n and_o communion_n with_o he_o chap._n xvii_o of_o the_o fall_n of_o angel_n this_o covenant_n both_o angel_n and_o man_n in_o our_o first_o parent_n adam_n and_o eve_n keep_v for_o a_o time_n but_o leave_v unto_o themselves_o they_o quick_o fall_v away_o first_o of_o the_o angel_n some_o only_a fell_a but_o a_o great_a multitude_n one_o the_o scripture_n name_v he_o satan_n or_o the_o devil_n the_o chief_a ringleader_n of_o the_o rest_n the_o curse_n upon_o they_o be_v the_o fullness_n of_o god_n wrath_n which_o fall_v upon_o a_o bare_a creature_n not_o able_a to_o bear_v the_o brunt_n of_o it_o crush_v he_o down_o into_o hell_n for_o ever_o and_o this_o estate_n be_v call_v damnation_n draw_v with_o it_o the_o full_a height_n and_o top_n of_o all_o iniquity_n hatred_n of_o god_n obstivate_v vnrepentance_n final_a desperation_n and_o such_o like_a notwithstanding_o it_o please_v god_n many_o time_n to_o send_v they_o some_o release_n out_o of_o that_o dungeon_n suffer_v they_o to_o dwell_v in_o the_o air_n and_o to_o roam_v through_o out_o the_o world_n that_o so_o they_o may_v be_v instrument_n to_o work_v his_o pleasure_n here_o among_o us._n all_o this_o till_o a_o day_n appoint_v which_o we_o call_v the_o latter_a day_n when_o they_o shall_v receive_v their_o last_o doom_n of_o a_o everlasting_a and_o more_o dreadful_a damnation_n with_o execution_n according_o the_o angel_n that_o fall_v not_o be_v supernatural_o uphold_v from_o all_o danger_n of_o fall_v chap._n xviii_o of_o the_o fall_n of_o man._n after_o the_o fall_n of_o angel_n by_o satan_n temptation_n of_o eve_n and_o through_o she_o of_o adam_n they_o and_o in_o they_o all_o mankind_n do_v fall_v the_o punishment_n unto_o they_o by_o the_o great_a patience_n and_o long_a sufferance_n of_o god_n and_o in_o his_o singular_a mercy_n to_o make_v a_o way_n for_o the_o redemption_n of_o mankind_n be_v so_o qualify_v that_o the_o uttermost_a and_o most_o extreme_a fury_n of_o it_o be_v put_v off_o till_o the_o latter_a day_n whereupon_o grow_v two_o degree_n of_o this_o sinful_a and_o curse_a estate_n for_o either_o it_o be_v in_o part_n only_o during_o this_o life_n or_o in_o the_o fullness_n of_o it_o after_o death_n in_o part_n only_o as_o sinfulness_n not_o in_o the_o high_a pitch_n touch_v their_o curse_a estate_n first_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n upon_o they_o so_o far_o that_o all_o thing_n not_o blessing_n only_o but_o his_o very_a grace_n turn_v to_o their_o ruin_n second_o separation_n from_o his_o presence_n three_o loss_n of_o our_o former_a sovereignty_n and_o consequent_o of_o our_o power_n insomuch_o as_o both_o the_o creature_n be_v become_v our_o enemy_n and_o we_o slave_n to_o satan_n four_o all_o kind_n of_o calamity_n ignorance_n shame_n infirmity_n sickness_n and_o
sort_n man_n corrupt_a nature_n yet_o so_o as_o it_o may_v be_v lose_v again_o but_o whoso_o once_o of_o malice_n fall_v from_o it_o can_v never_o be_v repair_v chap._n vi_o of_o the_o church_n under_o the_o law_n the_o church_n be_v one_o and_o can_v be_v divide_v but_o have_v regard_n to_o the_o diversity_n of_o god_n dispensation_n it_o may_v be_v distinguish_v into_o the_o church_n under_o the_o old_a testament_n and_o the_o church_n in_o the_o new_a that_o under_o the_o old_a testament_n have_v diverse_a rite_n ceremony_n and_o sacrifice_n figure_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o the_o good_a thing_n we_o have_v in_o he_o especial_o among_o the_o jew_n his_o then_o peculiar_a people_n whereby_o the_o dispensation_n of_o those_o time_n be_v more_o obscure_a and_o less_o accompany_v with_o knowledge_n and_o other_o grace_n but_o of_o all_o these_o thing_n as_o also_o of_o their_o sacrament_n which_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o outward_a sign_n be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o legal_a paedagogie_n and_o likewise_o of_o the_o ministery_n that_o be_v among_o they_o both_o that_o of_o prophet_n inspire_v by_o who_o be_v write_v the_o book_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n and_o of_o other_o i_o have_v write_v at_o large_a in_o a_o treatise_n entitle_v the_o old_a testament_n or_o the_o promise_n chap._n vii_o of_o the_o church_n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o the_o church_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n the_o dispensation_n be_v in_o all_o clearness_n and_o perfection_n touch_v the_o sacrament_n and_o ministery_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n there_o be_v two_o sacrament_n baptism_n and_o the_o lord_n supper_n baptism_n be_v a_o wash_n with_o water_n to_o assure_v our_o entrance_n into_o the_o covenant_n the_o form_n whereof_o be_v thus_o or_o to_o this_o effect_n i_o baptize_v thou_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n and_o of_o the_o son_n and_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o lord_n supper_n be_v a_o feed_n with_o bread_n and_o wine_n to_o assure_v our_o continuance_n in_o the_o covenant_n the_o form_n whereof_o be_v thus_o or_o to_o this_o effect_n for_o the_o bread_n take_v you_o eat_v you_o this_o be_v my_o body_n which_o be_v give_v for_o you_o do_v this_o in_o remembrance_n of_o i_o for_o the_o cup_n drink_v you_o all_o of_o this_o for_o this_o be_v my_o blood_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n which_o be_v shed_v for_o many_o for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n do_v this_o as_o oft_o as_o you_o shall_v drink_v it_o in_o remembrance_n of_o i_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n be_v apostle_n inspire_v by_o who_o ministry_n be_v write_v the_o book_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n prophet_n evangelist_n pastor_n teacher_n etc._n etc._n chap._n viii_o of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n elect._n thus_o far_o of_o the_o outward_a church_n the_o other_o be_v the_o church_n of_o god_n elect_n draw_v to_o believe_v in_o christ_n ordinary_o by_o preach_v wherefore_o with_o these_o god_n make_v indeed_o his_o covenant_n by_o virtue_n whereof_o our_o faith_n albeit_o apprehend_v christ_n absent_a it_o apprehend_v he_o weak_o yet_o confirm_v by_o the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n prayer_n and_o other_o holy_a mean_n it_o never_o let_v go_v the_o hold_n but_o continual_o grow_v till_o we_o come_v to_o see_v christ_n in_o his_o glory_n so_o as_o faith_n have_v always_o hope_n that_o be_v a_o assure_a wait_v for_o of_o that_o bless_a sight_n go_v with_o it_o chap._n ix_o of_o regeneration_n hitherto_o of_o christ_n prophetical_a office_n the_o kingdom_n by_o excellency_n so_o term_v be_v that_o whereby_o destroy_v the_o old_a man_n by_o the_o power_n of_o his_o death_n and_o suffering_n all_o that_o be_v of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n elect_n he_o do_v regenerate_v by_o the_o power_n of_o his_o resurrection_n the_o day_n of_o his_o rise_n which_o be_v the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o creation_n be_v for_o a_o everlasting_a remembrance_n of_o that_o benefit_n come_v in_o place_n of_o the_o sabbath_n and_o call_v the_o lord_n day_n beginning_n when_o he_o arise_v and_o begin_v to_o renew_v the_o world_n regeneration_n be_v our_o spiritual_a incorporate_n into_o christ_n every_o member_n in_o his_o due_a proportion_n whereby_o be_v one_o with_o he_o through_o he_o with_o god_n and_o his_o spirit_n we_o we_o become_v god_n child_n by_o adoption_n of_o a_o regenerate_a estate_n there_o be_v two_o degree_n as_o it_o be_v two_o age_n infancy_n and_o man_n estate_n infancy_n which_o be_v during_o this_o life_n by_o faith_n and_o therefore_o by_o mean_n of_o the_o word_n and_o imperfect_o seal_v up_o in_o our_o own_o inward_a assurance_n of_o the_o spirit_n not_o in_o the_o world_n discern_v of_o it_o and_o grow_v according_a as_o our_o faith_n do_v grow_v and_o this_o be_v call_v the_o state_n or_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n man_n estate_n which_o be_v after_o this_o life_n by_o sight_n and_o therefore_o immediate_o by_o christ_n spirit_n and_o in_o all_o perfection_n and_o that_o be_v call_v the_o state_n or_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n chap._n x._o of_o wisdom_n righteousness_n sanctification_n and_o redemption_n the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n be_v we_o consequent_o do_v save_v we_o from_o our_o sinful_a and_o curse_a estate_n to_o enjoy_v all_o the_o good_a that_o be_v in_o he_o it_o stand_v in_o illumination_n and_o justification_n and_o from_o thence_o come_v sanctification_n and_o redemption_n illumination_n whereby_o expelling_a darkness_n he_o do_v inlighten_v our_o mind_n with_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o will_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n which_o the_o apostle_n call_v wisdom_n justification_n whereby_o forgive_a our_o sin_n by_o his_o take_v they_o upon_o he_o he_o do_v account_v the_o holiness_n of_o his_o nature_n and_o righteousness_n to_o be_v we_o from_o whence_o as_o i_o say_v come_v sanctification_n and_o redemption_n sanctification_n whereby_o slay_v sin_n he_o put_v a_o new_a life_n of_o holiness_n into_o we_o to_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n of_o righteousness_n wherein_o there_o be_v no_o more_o now_o require_v but_o that_o sin_n bear_v not_o the_o rule_n in_o we_o and_o our_o work_n of_o righteousness_n though_o all_o mingle_v with_o sin_n be_v not_o only_o please_v unto_o god_n through_o his_o forgiveness_n of_o the_o sin_n but_o have_v beside_o of_o god_n free_a goodness_n look_v upon_o they_o in_o the_o perfection_n of_o his_o son_n special_a promise_n of_o reward_n make_v unto_o they_o both_o in_o this_o life_n and_o in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v redemption_n whereby_o free_v we_o from_o the_o curse_n himself_o become_v a_o curse_n for_o we_o he_o make_v we_o bless_v by_o the_o participation_n of_o his_o blessedness_n our_o blessedness_n in_o this_o estate_n stand_v first_o in_o the_o love_n of_o god_n anew_o whereby_o all_o thing_n not_o the_o calamity_n and_o trouble_n of_o this_o life_n and_o also_o death_n itself_o but_o even_o our_o very_a sin_n turn_v unto_o our_o good_a and_o in_o the_o assurance_n whereof_o we_o have_v peace_n of_o conscience_n and_o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n second_o in_o that_o we_o be_v make_v near_o unto_o he_o and_o have_v continual_a access_n with_o boldness_n into_o his_o presence_n three_o in_o our_o former_a sovereignty_n and_o power_n over_o the_o creature_n whereof_o come_v free_a liberty_n of_o use_v they_o all_o and_o deliverance_n from_o the_o bondage_n of_o satan_n this_o also_o as_o a_o noble_a access_n add_v thereunto_o that_o the_o holy_a angel_n themselves_o be_v make_v minister_n for_o our_o good_a four_o in_o a_o spiritual_a glory_n and_o wisdom_n and_o other_o grace_n after_o this_o life_n come_v the_o fullness_n of_o blessedness_n more_o or_o less_o according_a to_o the_o diverse_a measure_n of_o our_o faith_n here_o to_o the_o soul_n in_o heaven_n present_o after_o death_n till_o the_o latter_a day_n at_o what_o time_n our_o body_n be_v raise_v up_o glorious_a the_o whole_a man_n shall_v meet_v christ_n come_v to_o judgement_n in_o the_o air_n and_o there_o receive_v sentence_n of_o all_o fullness_n of_o blessedness_n for_o ever_o which_o we_o shall_v enjoy_v take_v up_o into_o heaven_n by_o the_o virtue_n of_o his_o ascension_n certain_a man_n upon_o our_o saviour_n christ_n resurrection_n rise_v again_o and_o be_v already_o with_o he_o in_o heaven_n so_o be_v enoch_n and_o elias_n both_o alive_a assume_v thither_o those_o that_o be_v live_v at_o the_o latter_a day_n shall_v sudden_o be_v change_v after_o the_o dead_a be_v once_o rise_v the_o creature_n also_o for_o our_o sake_n shall_v then_o be_v renew_v into_o a_o glorious_a estate_n not_o subject_a to_o corruption_n a_o table_n of_o all_z the_o principal_a point_n handle_v in_o this_o book_n the_o first_o book_n chap._n i._n the_o scope_n and_o drift_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o divinity_n fol._n 1._o the_o part_n 6._o of_o god_n his_o be_v life_n understanding_n and_o
lord_n supper_n 391_o chap._n vi_o of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n elect._n 399_o of_o faith_n the_o nature_n of_o it_o the_o person_n to_o who_o it_o be_v appropriate_v the_o cause_n principal_a and_o instrumental_a the_o prerogative_n of_o the_o faithful_a the_o weakness_n and_o degree_n of_o it_o the_o growth_n that_o it_o never_o can_v be_v lose_v the_o fruit_n and_o effect_n of_o it_o 401_o of_o hope_n 418_o of_o sight_n 417_o chap._n vii_o of_o a_o new_a world_n 419_o of_o the_o alteration_n of_o the_o sabbath_n for_o the_o day_n name_n time_n of_o beginning_n 425_o of_o regeneration_n of_o christ_n the_o head_n and_o our_o union_n with_o he_o of_o petition_n 4._o petition_n the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n the_o infancy_n of_o regeneration_n and_o man_n estate_n 427_o chap._n viii_o of_o salvation_n petition_n 5._o petition_n of_o remove_v the_o veil_v of_o ignorance_n of_o wisdom_n of_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n imputation_n of_o righteousness_n justification_n of_o mortification_n and_o sanctification_n petition_n 1._o branch_n of_o the_o 6._o petition_n of_o imperfect_a sanctification_n and_o the_o degree_n thereof_o of_o the_o note_n and_o mark_n of_o sanctification_n of_o the_o lord_n prayer_n of_o the_o church_n militant_a the_o enemy_n we_o fight_v against_o the_o two_o general_n of_o the_o field_n the_o weapon_n which_o both_o the_o enemy_n and_o we_o fight_v withal_o the_o goal_n or_o mastery_n we_o fight_v for_o the_o issue_n of_o the_o conflict_n of_o repentance_n the_o note_n or_o sign_n the_o fruit_n and_o whence_o we_o have_v it_o of_o fast_v the_o outward_a abstinence_n the_o end_n and_o true_a use_n the_o time_n of_o keep_v a_o fast_a it_o be_v in_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o sabbath_n god_n acceptation_n of_o our_o work_n and_o how_o the_o reward_n due_a unto_o they_o they_o no_o whit_n merit_v the_o necessity_n of_o do_v good_a work_n of_o celestial_a holiness_n and_o of_o the_o church_n triumphant_a of_o redemption_n petition_n 2._o branch_n of_o the_o 6._o petition_n of_o the_o blessedness_n of_o god_n child_n in_o this_o life_n of_o the_o state_n of_o the_o faithful_a depart_v of_o the_o general_a resurrection_n who_o shall_v rise_v by_o what_o power_n and_o in_o what_o sort_n special_a thing_n touch_v the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o elect._n of_o the_o last_o judgement_n the_o person_n to_o be_v judge_v the_o judge_n christ_n of_o his_o come_n to_o judgement_n the_o place_n from_o whence_o he_o shall_v come_v the_o sign_n and_o manner_n of_o his_o come_v the_o place_n where_o the_o judgement_n shall_v be_v of_o the_o sentence_n the_o preparation_n to_o it_o the_o order_n of_o the_o sentence_n the_o sentence_n itself_o the_o reason_n the_o execution_n of_o the_o sentence_n and_o the_o order_n of_o execution_n of_o our_o take_n up_o into_o heaven_n and_o by_o what_o right_a we_o come_v thither_o of_o our_o full_a blessedness_n the_o root_n and_o foundation_n of_o the_o same_o the_o part_n the_o measure_n and_o quantity_n the_o degree_n of_o glory_n and_o whence_o it_o grow_v the_o eternity_n of_o certain_a that_o rose_n upon_o our_o saviour_n resurrection_n of_o enoch_n and_o elias_n of_o the_o sudden_a change_n of_o those_o that_o shall_v be_v alive_a at_o christ_n come_v of_o the_o renew_n of_o the_o creature_n finis_fw-la the_o first_o book_n of_o divinity_n of_o god_n the_o creator_n chap._n i._n of_o god_n the_o father_n the_o son_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o all_o other_o science_n be_v god_n divinity_n be_v a_o doctrine_n of_o glorify_v god_n commend_v by_o their_o end_n and_o every_o one_o esteem_v so_o much_o the_o more_o eminent_a as_o the_o end_n do_v more_o excel_v so_o it_o be_v the_o worthy_a praise_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o religion_n which_o be_v the_o same_o that_o we_o call_v divinity_n that_o it_o look_v to_o such_o a_o end_n as_o be_v incomparable_o most_o to_o be_v desire_v most_o to_o be_v love_v and_o embrace_v of_o we_o that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n 39_o god_n rom._n 11._o 39_o from_o who_o and_o by_o who_o and_o to_o who_o be_v all_o thing_n and_o who_o glory_n ought_v to_o be_v a_o thousand-sold_a more_o dear_a unto_o we_o than_o our_o life_n yea_o then_o the_o salvation_n of_o our_o soul_n this_o therefore_o be_v the_o scope_n and_o mark_n man_n heresy_n and_o error_n a_o theist_n that_o say_v there_o be_v no_o god_n who_o not_o only_o the_o word_n of_o god_n but_o all_o the_o thing_n create_v especial_o this_o goodly_a frame_n and_o workmanship_n of_o the_o world_n and_o even_o their_o own_o conscience_n sufficient_o confute_v since_o they_o can_v but_o see_v &_o understand_v hereby_o that_o there_o must_v needs_o be_v some_o divine_a power_n before_o all_o and_o above_o all_o of_o who_o these_o thing_n be_v make_v and_o by_o who_o they_o be_v govern_v in_o so_o wise_a and_o gracious_a sort_n as_o the_o apostle_n teach_v rom._n 1._o 20._o for_o his_o invisible_a thing_n that_o be_v his_o eternal_a power_n and_o godhead_n be_v understand_v by_o the_o thing_n create_v be_v clear_o see_v by_o this_o frame_n of_o the_o world_n to_o the_o end_n that_o man_n may_v be_v unexcusable_a and_o therefore_o these_o wretch_n that_o strive_v against_o their_o conscience_n to_o put_v out_o so_o clear_a a_o light_n which_o will_v they_o will_v they_o shine_v thus_o bright_a in_o their_o eye_n be_v to_o be_v leave_v unto_o themselves_o and_o god_n just_a hand_n upon_o they_o as_o utter_o unworthy_a to_o be_v deal_v with_o by_o any_o further_a argument_n the_o whole_a doctrine_n of_o popery_n which_o in_o all_o the_o point_n of_o their_o religion_n spoil_v god_n of_o his_o glory_n for_o 1._o in_o stead_n of_o the_o true_a bless_a god_n they_o set_v up_o a_o idol_n of_o their_o own_o brain_n one_o neither_o perfect_o righteous_a which_o accept_v a_o imperfect_a satisfaction_n as_o whatsoever_o proceed_v from_o man_n who_o they_o will_v have_v able_a to_o satisfy_v for_o his_o own_o sin_n must_v of_o necessity_n be_v nor_o perfect_o merciful_a if_o he_o do_v not_o free_o forgive_v sin_n but_o receive_v some_o part_n of_o recompense_n at_o our_o hand_n contrary_a to_o that_o of_o esay_n 43._o 25._o ay_o i_o for_o myself_o that_o be_v free_o for_o my_o own_o mercy_n and_o glory_n do_v away_o iniquity_n 2._o his_o incomprehensible_a and_o incorruptible_a glory_n they_o transform_v into_o the_o image_n of_o a_o corruptible_a creature_n as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v rom._n 1._o 23._o paint_v he_o out_o sometime_o after_o the_o likeness_n of_o a_o old_a man_n sometime_o in_o one_o shape_n sometime_o in_o another_o as_o if_o time_n do_v wear_v he_o or_o age_n alter_v he_o who_o be_v the_o eternity_n of_o israel_n and_o never_o change_v 3._o their_o prayer_n to_o he_o saint_n &_o she_o saint_n and_o angel_n which_o be_v a_o glory_n proper_a unto_o god_n psal_n â—0_n 15._o call_v upon_o â—â—_o and_o i_o will_v deliver_v thou_o so_o shall_v 〈…〉_o fie_o i_o and_o their_o bow_v to_o stock_n and_o stone_n whereof_o the_o lord_n say_v esay_n 4â—_n â—_o i_o will_v not_o give_v my_o glory_n to_o another_o nor_o my_o praise_n to_o carve_a image_n 4._o they_o teach_v that_o the_o predestinate_v as_o well_o of_o the_o elect_a to_o life_n as_o of_o the_o reprobate_n to_o condemnation_n be_v for_o their_o work_n foresee_v which_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 9_o 22_o 23._o show_v to_o be_v of_o his_o own_o free_a pleasure_n to_o show_v forth_o the_o riches_n of_o his_o might_n and_o glory_n 5._o touch_v 〈◊〉_d â—â—w_o of_o god_n they_o be_v not_o only_o altogether_o ignorant_a of_o the_o true_a use_n thereof_o which_o be_v by_o a_o right_a humiliation_n of_o one_o self_n to_o prepare_v the_o way_n and_o to_o lead_v he_o unto_o christ_n but_o spoil_n god_n of_o the_o glory_n due_a unto_o he_o while_o they_o teach_v that_o it_o be_v possible_a for_o a_o man_n to_o fulfil_v the_o law_n himself_o and_o so_o falsify_v that_o golden_a say_n of_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 11._o 32._o god_n have_v shâ—t_v all_o under_o sin_n that_o he_o may_v have_v mercy_n upon_o all_o 6._o the_o mean_n of_o salvation_n they_o attribute_v in_o part_n to_o the_o worthiness_n of_o man_n and_o to_o their_o due_a desert_n which_o be_v the_o free_a grace_n and_o gift_n of_o god_n that_o he_o that_o glori_v may_v glory_v in_o the_o lord_n 1._o cor._n 1._o 32._o 7._o whereas_o the_o wonderful_a glory_n of_o god_n in_o his_o love_n unto_o mankind_n have_v herein_o shine_v forth_o most_o clear_o that_o when_o we_o be_v dead_a in_o sin_n and_o enemy_n unto_o god_n he_o have_v quicken_v and_o reconcile_v we_o to_o himself_o they_o contrary_o imagine_v that_o the_o wound_n be_v not_o to_o deep_a but_o that_o there_o remain_v still_o a_o kind_n of_o life_n in_o man_n and_o a_o disposition_n to_o receive_v
of_o love_n hatred_n joy_n sorrow_n anger_n and_o such_o like_a such_o a_o freewill_n we_o may_v true_o say_v there_o be_v by_o nautre_fw-fr both_o in_o man_n and_o angel_n for_o god_n have_v set_v the_o beginning_n of_o motion_n in_o themselves_o albeit_o he_o only_o have_v all_o absolute_a freedom_n in_o he_o upon_o who_o depend_v the_o will_n of_o all_o other_o creature_n which_o he_o hold_v the_o reins_n in_o his_o own_o hand_n sway_v and_o rule_v which_o way_n it_o please_v he_o but_o to_o take_v freedom_n from_o the_o will_n be_v to_o destroy_v the_o will_n itself_o as_o touch_v the_o reasonable_a nature_n the_o sadducee_n who_o say_v that_o there_o be_v neither_o angel_n nor_o spirit_n act_v 24._o 8._o but_o hold_v good_a angel_n to_o be_v only_o good_a thought_n and_o motion_n stir_v up_o of_o god_n in_o man_n or_o happy_a success_n come_v from_o god_n and_o evil_a angel_n to_o be_v evil_a lust_n and_o affection_n proceed_v from_o the_o corruption_n of_o our_o nature_n creature_n themselves_o in_o the_o angel_n general_o i_o consider_v first_o that_o they_o be_v spirit_n that_o be_v to_o say_v invisible_a and_o incorporeal_a substance_n person_n live_v and_o subsist_v by_o themselves_o neither_o uphold_v in_o any_o other_n nor_o part_n of_o another_o thing_n heb._n 1._o 14._o be_v they_o not_o all_o minister_a spirit_n the_o opposition_n that_o be_v make_v job_n 4._o 18_o 19_o between_o the_o angel_n and_o man_n that_o dwell_v in_o house_n of_o clay_n who_o foundation_n be_v in_o this_o dust_n proove_v they_o to_o be_v of_o no_o bodily_a or_o fleshly_a substance_n nor_o of_o a_o earthly_a mould_n but_o spiritual_a and_o celestial_a in_o 16._o in_o col._n 1._o 16._o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o colossian_n they_o be_v term_v invisible_a and_o luke_n 24._o 39_o a_o spirit_n have_v not_o flesh_n and_o bone_n etc._n etc._n the_o prophet_n likewise_o oppose_v spirit_n and_o flesh_n together_o esay_n 31._o 2._o second_o the_o spirit_n of_o angel_n differ_v from_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n in_o kind_n for_o christ_n soul_n be_v no_o angelical_a spirit_n he_o take_v not_o say_v the_o apostle_n heb._n 2._o 16._o the_o angel_n but_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n three_o i_o consider_v the_o property_n of_o their_o spiritual_a nature_n though_o common_a in_o some_o sort_n to_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n yet_o in_o they_o far_o more_o excellent_a and_o be_v these_o four_o first_o a_o incomparable_a power_n and_o strength_n second_o agility_n and_o nimbleness_n able_a in_o a_o trice_n to_o dispatch_v great_a matter_n all_o which_o the_o prophet_n note_v to_o be_v in_o spirit_n esay_n 31._o 3._o the_o egyptian_a be_v a_o man_n and_o not_o a_o mighty_a god_n and_o his_o horse_n be_v flesh_n and_o not_o spirit_n three_o a_o excellency_n of_o understanding_n reason_n and_o other_o grace_n for_o which_o the_o apostle_n magnify_v the_o angel_n 1._o cor._n 13._o 1._o if_o i_o speak_v with_o the_o tongue_n of_o angel_n etc._n etc._n not_o that_o they_o have_v 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justify_v but_o because_o our_o justification_n begin_v in_o his_o death_n be_v perfect_o make_v a_o end_n of_o when_o he_o rise_v from_o the_o dead_a from_o justification_n two_o thing_n do_v follow_v sanctification_n redemption_n from_o whence_o come_v sanctification_n and_o redemption_n and_o redemption_n or_o holiness_n and_o blessedness_n holiness_n as_o the_o fruit_n blessedness_n the_o reward_n rom._n 6._o 22._o be_v free_v from_o sin_n and_o make_v servant_n unto_o god_n which_o he_o say_v before_o verse_n 18._o to_o be_v servant_n unto_o righteousness_n you_o have_v your_o fruit_n unto_o sanctification_n and_o the_o end_n everlasting_a life_n and_o as_o death_n before_o comprehend_v our_o sinful_a and_o curse_a estate_n whereunto_o these_o be_v contrary_a so_o the_o scripture_n be_v wont_a to_o note_v they_o both_o in_o one_o word_n of_o life_n everlasting_a begin_v on_o earth_n and_o perfect_v in_o heaven_n for_o that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n make_v we_o by_o 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and_o all-sufficient_a sanctification_n 17._o esay_n 1._o 16_o 17._o of_o our_o nature_n in_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n himself_o free_v we_o from_o that_o natural_a corruption_n which_o as_o the_o law_n of_o the_o member_n be_v inherent_a in_o us._n this_o the_o apostle_n speak_v roman_n 2._o roman_n rom._n 8._o 2._o the_o eight_o the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n have_v free_v i_o from_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o of_o death_n that_o be_v from_o that_o inherent_a corruption_n which_o as_o the_o law_n of_o the_o member_n stick_v to_o our_o nature_n the_o perfect_a sanctification_n of_o his_o humane_a nature_n begin_v a_o sanctification_n here_o in_o we_o even_o in_o our_o very_a nature_n over_o and_o beside_o the_o righteousness_n of_o our_o way_n three_o it_o be_v total_a in_o regard_n of_o both_o the_o part_n of_o righteousness_n which_o we_o be_v renew_v into_o holiness_n and_o true_a justice_n for_o both_o these_o the_o scripture_n 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our_o saviour_n many_o time_n upbrayd_v his_o disciple_n o_o you_o of_o little_a faith_n of_o weak_a in_o knowledge_n and_o capacity_n of_o heavenly_a thing_n it_o be_v say_v rom._n 6._o 19_o i_o speak_v unto_o you_o after_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n that_o be_v by_o similitude_n take_v from_o the_o common_a course_n of_o man_n life_n for_o the_o infirmity_n of_o your_o flesh_n and_o heb._n 5._o 12._o for_o when_o through_o the_o time_n you_o ought_v to_o have_v be_v teacher_n yea_o have_v need_n to_o be_v teach_v anew_o what_o be_v the_o element_n of_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o word_n of_o christ_n and_o be_v become_v those_o that_o have_v need_n of_o milk_n and_o not_o of_o strong_a meat_n so_o our_o saviour_n christ_n tell_v his_o disciple_n 12._o disciple_n john_n 16._o 12._o i_o have_v many_o thing_n to_o say_v unto_o you_o but_o you_o be_v not_o able_a to_o bear_v they_o now_o of_o weak_a in_o practice_n we_o read_v 1._o cor._n 3._o 1._o ay_o brethren_n can_v not_o speak_v unto_o 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