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enemy_n that_o he_o shall_v sweat_v drop_n of_o blood_n in_o the_o garden_n in_o his_o agony_n that_o he_o shall_v have_v his_o precious_a body_n thus_o break_v and_o his_o blood_n shed_v to_o redeem_v we_o be_v there_o ever_o love_v like_o this_o o_o my_o soul_n what_o have_v be_v do_v by_o thou_o in_o return_n for_o all_o this_o love_n o_o my_o sweet_a jesus_n thou_o be_v worthy_a of_o all_o love_n and_o service_n from_o i_o though_o my_o heart_n be_v base_a and_o disingenuous_a and_o be_v not_o sufficient_o affect_v with_o thy_o love_n thou_o be_v infinite_o lovely_a though_o my_o heart_n love_v thou_o not_o as_o it_o ought_v to_o do_v thou_o be_v exceed_v
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consider_v o_o my_o soul_n christ_n say_v if_o you_o love_v i_o keep_v my_o commandment_n if_o thou_o love_v he_o love_v he_o in_o sincerity_n and_o delight_n to_o please_v he_o love_v his_o person_n high_o value_v his_o merit_n love_v his_o ordinance_n love_v his_o grace_n love_v his_o command_n o_o my_o soul_n can_v thou_o upon_o all_o these_o consideration_n say_v with_o peter_n lord_z thou_o know_v all_o thing_n thou_o know_v that_o i_o love_v thou_o 5._o excite_v in_o thyself_o love_n to_o all_o christian_n to_o all_o the_o member_n of_o christ_n pray_v earnest_o that_o the_o lord_n will_v protect_v they_o and_o defend_v they_o that_o he_o will_v be_v please_v to_o perfect_a holiness_n more_o and_o more_o in_o their_o heart_n and_o unite_v they_o more_o and_o more_o one_o to_o another_o in_o his_o truth_n and_o in_o the_o bond_n of_o love_n and_o make_v they_o more_o exemplary_a in_o a_o holy_a conversation_n and_o supply_v they_o with_o all_o needful_a outward_a mercy_n and_o 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his_o cross_n have_v he_o vanquish_v death_n and_o satan_n for_o thou_o through_o his_o blood_n shall_v thou_o have_v a_o entrance_n into_o heaven_n and_o eternal_a glory_n oh_o transcendent_a mercy_n oh_o how_o great_a be_v this_o salvation_n which_o christ_n have_v purchase_v for_o we_o on_o the_o height_n and_o depth_n and_o length_n and_o breadth_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n jesus_n be_v astonish_v oh_o my_o soul_n at_o this_o love_n and_o never_o be_v forgetful_a of_o it_o call_v upon_o the_o holy_a angel_n to_o join_v with_o thou_o this_o day_n in_o blessing_n god_n for_o these_o great_a and_o glorious_a benefit_n and_o never_o be_v unmindful_a of_o so_o transcendent_a mercy_n and_o thus_o much_o of_o the_o grace_n we_o must_v especial_o labour_v to_o excite_v and_o exercise_v in_o the_o time_n of_o receive_v there_o be_v some_o other_o direction_n also_o that_o it_o will_v be_v needful_a thou_o shall_v observe_v at_o this_o time_n 1._o employ_v thy_o outward_a 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2._o of_o the_o trinity_n of_o person_n in_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o divine_a essence_n page_n 18._o sect_n 3._o of_o the_o work_n of_o god_n page_n 31._o 1._o creation_n where_o of_o good_a angel_n page_n 32._o of_o evil_a angel_n page_n 40._o 2._o particular_a page_n 48._o chap._n 2._o of_o man._n page_n 62_o sect_n 1._o of_o the_o happy_a state_n wherein_o man_n be_v create_v and_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n make_v with_o he_o in_o that_o state_n p._n 62._o sect_n 2._o of_o his_o fall_n and_o the_o consequent_n thereof_o p._n 66_o sect_n 3._o of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n make_v with_o man_n immediate_o after_o his_o fall_n which_o show_v the_o only_a way_n of_o his_o recovery_n to_o be_v by_o jesus_n christ_n p._n 73_o chap._n 3._o of_o jesus_n christ_n page_n 80_o sect_n 1._o of_o his_o title_n which_o in_o the_o creed_n be_v four_o 1._o jesus_n p._n 80_o 2._o christ_n where_o of_o his_o three_o office_n prophet_n p._n 83_o priest_n p._n 86_o king_n p._n 88_o 3._o his_o 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find_v out_o god_n can_v thou_o find_v out_o the_o almighty_a unto_o perfection_n say_v zophar_n job_n 11.7_o we_o may_v as_o well_o think_v to_o take_v up_o all_o the_o water_n of_o the_o sea_n in_o a_o spoon_n as_o with_o our_o narrow_a understanding_n full_o to_o comprehend_v god_n stop_v then_o thy_o bold_a inquiry_n o_o vain_a man_n and_o remember_v that_o thou_o be_v a_o finite_a worm_n and_o god_n be_v infinite_a do_v not_o go_v about_o to_o measure_n god_n by_o thy_o narrow_a apprehension_n nor_o to_o question_n much_o less_o deny_v that_o of_o god_n which_o thou_o can_v not_o understand_v do_v not_o suspect_v what_o his_o word_n reveal_v of_o he_o but_o suspect_v thy_o own_o muddy_a understanding_n that_o can_v conceive_v no_o better_o of_o so_o a_o incomprehensible_a essence_n iii_o god_n be_v omnipotent_a omnipotent_a omnipotent_a mat._n 19.26_o with_o god_n all_o thing_n be_v possible_a his_o essence_n be_v infinite_a his_o power_n must_v needs_o be_v infinite_a also_o 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god_n omnipotence_n three_o this_o attribute_n shall_v imprint_v upon_o our_o heart_n a_o strong_a and_o steadfast_a confidence_n in_o god_n psal_n 9.10_o they_o that_o know_v thy_o name_n will_v trust_v in_o thou_o o_o what_o a_o encouragement_n be_v it_o to_o the_o saint_n that_o they_o have_v omnipotence_n engage_v for_o they_o o_o what_o a_o shame_n be_v it_o that_o ever_o we_o shall_v distrust_v a_o almighty_a god_n he_o can_v supply_v our_o great_a want_n he_o can_v mitigate_v or_o remove_v our_o great_a pain_n he_o can_v deliver_v we_o from_o our_o great_a distress_n dan._n 3.17_o what_o will_v vain_a man_n have_v confidence_n in_o if_o he_o distrust_v omnipotence_n where_o can_v we_o be_v safe_a if_o not_o in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o almighty_a mat._n 8.26_o why_o fear_v you_o say_v our_o saviour_n to_o his_o apostle_n o_o you_o of_o little_a faith_n remember_v o_fw-fr christian_n in_o thy_o low_a estate_n and_o in_o the_o church_n great_a danger_n the_o almighty_a be_v able_a to_o raise_v his_o church_n or_o thou_o again_o even_o in_o a_o moment_n take_v heed_n of_o say_v in_o thy_o heart_n can_v god_n furnish_v a_o table_n in_o the_o wilderness_n psal_n 78.19_o read_v and_o consider_v these_o scripture_n prov._n 29.25_o the_o fear_n of_o man_n bring_v a_o snare_n but_o whoso_a put_v his_o trust_n in_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v safe_a psal_n 56.3_o 4._o what_o time_n i_o be_o afraid_a i_o will_v trust_v in_o thou_o in_o god_n i_o have_v put_v my_o trust_n i_o will_v not_o fear_v what_o flesh_n can_v do_v unto_o i_o jer._n 17.5_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n curse_a be_v the_o man_n that_o trust_v in_o man_n and_o make_v flesh_n his_o arm_n and_o who_o heart_n depart_v from_o the_o lord_n four_o god_n almightiness_n shall_v possess_v we_o with_o a_o holy_a admiration_n of_o he_o and_o cause_v we_o in_o heart_n and_o voice_n to_o magnify_v he_o o_o what_o a_o power_n be_v that_o which_o make_v the_o world_n of_o nothing_o which_o hang_v the_o earth_n in_o the_o 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sin_n and_o to_o perform_v secret_a duty_n mat._n 6.6_o when_o thou_o pray_v enter_v into_o thy_o closet_n and_o when_o thou_o hâ—st_v shut_v the_o door_n pray_v to_o thy_o father_n which_o be_v in_o secret_a and_o thy_o father_n whiâ—h_o see_v in_o secret_a shall_v reward_v thou_o open_o and_o thus_o much_o of_o god_n incommunicable_a attribute_n i_o come_v now_o to_o speak_v of_o his_o communicable_a attribute_n which_o though_o they_o be_v infinite_a perfection_n in_o he_o yet_o there_o be_v some_o resemblance_n of_o they_o find_v in_o the_o creature_n i._o god_n be_v infinite_o wise_a wise_a infinite_o wise_a 1_o tim._n 1.17_o he_o be_v call_v the_o invisible_a and_o only_a wise_a god_n he_o administer_v the_o world_n and_o the_o affair_n of_o it_o with_o infinite_a wisdom_n
for_o which_o just_o to_o correct_v they_o 2._o god_n may_v love_v his_o child_n with_o a_o great_a love_n even_o then_o when_o he_o do_v sore_o afflict_v they_o 3._o though_o godliness_n have_v the_o promise_n of_o this_o life_n and_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v 1_o tim._n 4.8_o yet_o this_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v with_o this_o limitation_n so_o far_o for_o thas_o to_o the_o infinite_a wisdom_n of_o god_n seem_v fit_a and_o good_a and_o convenient_a for_o his_o people_n and_o no_o further_o 4._o the_o prosperity_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v but_o a_o seem_a prosperity_n it_o be_v many_o time_n real_o hurtful_a to_o they_o eccles_n 5.13_o i_o have_v see_v riches_n say_v solomon_n reserve_v for_o the_o hurt_n of_o the_o owner_n thereof_o yea_o not_o only_o for_o their_o own_o hurt_n but_o for_o the_o hurt_n of_o many_o other_o round_o about_o they_o 5._o the_o outward_a calamity_n of_o the_o people_n of_o god_n through_o his_o sanctify_v of_o they_o tend_v to_o the_o prosperity_n of_o their_o soul_n to_o the_o increase_n of_o their_o grace_n and_o furtherance_n of_o their_o glory_n it_o be_v good_a for_o i_o say_v david_n psal_n 119_o 71._o that_o i_o have_v be_v afflict_v 6._o eternity_n be_v long_o enough_o to_o punish_v the_o wicked_a who_o most_o prosper_v in_o their_o wickedness_n and_o to_o reward_v the_o righteous_a who_o suffer_v most_o deep_o for_o their_o righteousness_n have_v thus_o speak_v of_o the_o nature_n of_o divine_a providence_n and_o the_o extent_n of_o it_o and_o answer_v the_o objection_n usual_o make_v against_o it_o let_v we_o now_o consider_v what_o improvement_n we_o ought_v to_o make_v of_o this_o doctrine_n 1._o let_v we_o all_o own_o and_o acknowledge_v and_o take_v notice_n of_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n actual_o work_v in_o the_o world_n let_v we_o not_o impute_v event_n to_o chance_v or_o fortune_n or_o fate_n but_o labour_n to_o see_v and_o take_v notice_n of_o a_o alwise_a and_o sovereign_a providence_n overrule_a order_v and_o dispose_v of_o all_o thing_n here_o below_o god_n be_v king_n and_o lord_n of_o the_o world_n and_o do_v and_o will_v govern_v the_o creature_n he_o have_v make_v 2._o let_v we_o earnest_o beg_v god_n providential_a care_n over_o we_o and_o humble_o trust_v ourselves_o and_o our_o concernment_n to_o his_o disposal_n let_v we_o stir_v up_o and_o excite_v ourselves_o to_o depend_v on_o his_o providence_n from_o such_o consideration_n as_o these_o 1._o there_o be_v no_o better_a way_n to_o obtain_v any_o good_a thing_n we_o desire_v than_o by_o a_o humble_a depend_v on_o god_n for_o it_o and_o refer_v ourselves_o to_o his_o holy_a will_n no_o sure_a way_n to_o miss_v any_o good_a thing_n we_o desire_v than_o to_o be_v peremptory_a and_o inordinate_a in_o our_o desire_n of_o it_o 2._o why_o shall_v we_o not_o depend_v on_o god_n now_o who_o take_v care_n of_o we_o in_o the_o womb_n and_o when_o we_o hang_v on_o our_o mother_n breast_n and_o have_v all_o our_o life_n hitherto_o take_v care_n of_o we_o 3._o how_o easy_o can_v god_n help_v we_o in_o our_o great_a difficulty_n 4._o why_o shall_v we_o not_o depend_v on_o god_n for_o accessary_n on_o who_o we_o must_v depend_v for_o the_o main_a 3._o it_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n govern_v the_o world_n let_v we_o not_o disquiet_v ourselves_o upon_o any_o of_o these_o account_n 1._o because_o we_o be_v at_o present_a under_o many_o and_o various_a affliction_n for_o let_v we_o consider_v first_o all_o affliction_n have_v their_o commission_n from_o he_o job_n 5.6_o affliction_n come_v not_o out_o of_o the_o dust_n it_o be_v god_n that_o bring_v we_o and_o our_o affliction_n together_o second_o he_o suit_v and_o proportion_n our_o affliction_n he_o know_v the_o strength_n of_o the_o disease_n and_o what_o physic_n be_v necessary_a to_o remove_v it_o successive_a affliction_n be_v his_o coarse_n of_o physic_n to_o remove_v a_o stubborn_a malady_n three_o he_o sanctify_v affliction_n to_o his_o child_n and_o better_n they_o by_o they_o and_o so_o they_o tend_v to_o their_o great_a advantage_n 2._o let_v we_o not_o disquiet_v ourselves_o in_o reference_n to_o our_o posterity_n we_o be_v apt_a to_o be_v very_o thoughtful_a what_o will_v become_v of_o our_o child_n which_o we_o shall_v leave_v behind_o we_o but_o let_v we_o consider_v though_o we_o must_v go_v hence_o yet_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n never_o die_v gen._n 48.21_o behold_v i_o die_v say_v jacob_n to_o joseph_n but_o god_n shall_v be_v with_o you_o and_o bring_v you_o again_o to_o the_o land_n of_o your_o father_n let_v we_o commit_v our_o child_n to_o the_o care_n of_o that_o gracious_a providence_n which_o have_v watch_v over_o we_o for_o our_o good_a all_o our_o day_n 3._o let_v we_o not_o disquiet_v ourselves_o in_o reference_n to_o the_o church_n of_o god_n let_v we_o remember_v what_o our_o saviour_n have_v promise_v viz._n that_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n shall_v not_o prevail_v against_o his_o church_n matth._n 16.18_o 4._o let_v we_o labour_n to_o get_v a_o interest_n in_o the_o essential_a love_n and_o favour_n of_o this_o god_n who_o govern_v the_o world_n by_o his_o providence_n if_o he_o be_v our_o reconcile_a father_n in_o christ_n we_o need_v not_o fear_v what_o man_n or_o devil_n can_v do_v unto_o we_o 5._o let_v we_o study_v the_o promise_n especial_o those_o that_o be_v make_v to_o assure_v we_o of_o god_n care_v for_o we_o such_o as_o rom._n 8.28_o we_o know_v that_o all_o thing_n work_v together_o for_o good_a to_o they_o that_o love_n god_n to_o they_o who_o be_v the_o call_v according_a to_o his_o purpose_n see_v also_o psal_n 84.11_o and_o heb._n 13.5_o 6._o and_o last_o let_v we_o reflect_v upon_o our_o former_a experience_n of_o god_n merciful_a care_n over_o we_o and_o his_o gracious_a order_v our_o affair_n and_o concern_v for_o we_o when_o we_o humble_o trust_v in_o he_o and_o thereby_o let_v we_o encourage_v ourselves_o to_o trust_v in_o he_o with_o a_o holy_a confidence_n for_o time_n to_o come_v chap._n ii_o of_o man._n sect_n i._o of_o the_o happy_a state_n wherein_o man_n be_v create_v earth_n maker_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n concern_v man_n we_o be_v to_o consider_v three_o thing_n 1._o the_o happy_a estate_n in_o which_o he_o be_v create_v 2._o his_o fall_n 3._o the_o way_n and_o mean_n of_o his_o recovery_n 1._o the_o happy_a estate_n in_o which_o he_o be_v create_v this_o i_o shall_v labour_v to_o clear_v in_o several_a proposition_n 1._o god_n make_v man_n at_o first_o after_o his_o own_o image_n the_o image_n of_o god_n in_o man_n consist_v principal_o in_o these_o three_o thing_n 1._o in_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n soul_n which_o be_v a_o spirit_n represent_v god_n who_o be_v a_o spirit_n and_o this_o i_o may_v call_v his_o natural_a image_n 2._o in_o the_o gracious_a quality_n wherewith_o it_o be_v at_o first_o endue_v viz._n knowledge_n holiness_n righteousness_n which_o i_o may_v call_v his_o moral_a image_n so_o that_o man_n original_a moral_a rectitude_n may_v be_v understand_v to_o consist_v in_o these_o particular_n 1._o in_o the_o perfect_a illumination_n of_o his_o mind_n whereby_o he_o understand_v the_o will_n and_o law_n of_o god_n and_o whatever_o concern_v his_o duty_n 2._o in_o the_o ready_a compliance_n of_o his_o heart_n and_o will_n therewith_o 3._o in_o the_o obedient_a subordination_n of_o his_o sensitive_a appetite_n and_o his_o inferior_a faculty_n to_o the_o guidance_n of_o his_o enlighten_v mind_n and_o holy_a will_n and_o every_o part_n of_o this_o original_a righteousness_n be_v con-natural_a and_o concreated_n with_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n and_o a_o qualification_n which_o fit_v and_o prepare_v he_o for_o communion_n with_o his_o creator_n 3._o in_o the_o dominion_n god_n give_v he_o over_o the_o creature_n here_o below_o gen._n 1.26_o psal_n 8.6_o 7_o 8._o thou_o mad'_v he_o to_o have_v dominion_n over_o the_o work_n of_o thy_o hand_n thou_o hâ—â—t_v put_v all_o thing_n under_o his_o foot_n all_o sheep_n and_o ox_n yeâ—â—â—d_o tâ—e_v bâ—â—ts_n of_o the_o field_n the_o fowl_n â—f_n the_o air_n and_o the_o fish_n of_o the_o sea_n etc._n etc._n further_n his_o bâ—dy_n be_v so_o exact_o frame_v at_o first_o as_o to_o be_v a_o habitation_n for_o so_o excellent_a a_o sâ—ul_n a_o fit_a instrument_n for_o its_o opinion_n and_o in_o it_o there_o be_v some_o trace_n of_o the_o divine_a majesty_n 〈◊〉_d â—orth_o as_o a_o body_n be_v capable_a of_o represent_v the_o sovereign_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d viz._n in_o the_o majesty_n and_o comeliness_n of_o man_n face_n and_o 〈◊〉_d â—â—â—nance_n therefore_o god_n say_v he_o that_o shed_v man_n blood_n by_o man_n 〈…〉_o blood_n be_v shed_v for_o in_o the_o image_n of_o god_n create_v be_v he_o geâ—_n 9_o â—_o have_v thus_o show_v how_o god_n
own_o body_n on_o the_o tree_n 1_o pet._n 2.24_o 2._o from_o the_o dominion_n of_o sin_n we_o have_v a_o promise_n rom._n 6.14_o that_o sin_n shall_v not_o have_v dominion_n over_o we_o because_o we_o be_v not_o under_o the_o law_n as_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n exact_v perfect_a obedience_n and_o minister_a no_o strength_n to_o perform_v it_o but_o under_o a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n in_o christ_n which_o minister_v strength_n to_o resist_v sin_n and_o overcome_v it_o so_o tit._n 2.14_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o that_o christ_n give_v himself_o for_o we_o that_o he_o may_v redeem_v we_o from_o all_o iniquity_n and_o purify_v unto_o himself_o a_o peculiar_a people_n zealous_a of_o good_a work_n 3._o from_o satan_n he_o rescue_v we_o 1._o from_o his_o power_n and_o dominion_n the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n gen._n 3.15_o destroy_v the_o power_n of_o the_o old_a serpent_n the_o devil_n and_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o act_v 26.18_o that_o he_o be_v send_v to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n to_o the_o gentile_n that_o thereby_o he_o may_v open_v their_o eye_n and_o turn_v they_o from_o darkness_n to_o light_n and_o from_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n unto_o god_n that_o they_o may_v receive_v forgiveness_n of_o sin_n and_o inheritance_n among_o they_o that_o be_v sanctify_v 2._o from_o his_o temptation_n by_o faith_n in_o christ_n we_o be_v enable_v to_o quench_v the_o fiery_a dart_n of_o the_o devil_n eph._n 6.16_o and_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o 1_o john_n 5.18_o that_o whosoever_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n keep_v himself_o that_o the_o wicked_a one_o touch_v he_o not_o that_o be_v tactu_fw-la qualitativo_fw-la as_o cajetan_n say_v so_o as_o to_o leave_v a_o impression_n of_o his_o own_o devilish_a nature_n upon_o he_o 3._o from_o his_o accusation_n rev._n 12.10_o i_o hear_v a_o loud_a voice_n say_v in_o heaven_n now_o be_v come_v salvation_n and_o strength_n and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o our_o god_n and_o the_o power_n of_o christ_n for_o the_o accuser_n of_o our_o brethren_n be_v cast_v down_o which_o accuse_v they_o before_o god_n day_n and_o night_n and_o they_o overcome_v he_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o lamb_n etc._n etc._n 4._o from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n he_o come_v not_o to_o take_v away_o the_o law_n as_o a_o rule_n of_o life_n but_o to_o free_v we_o from_o the_o curse_n of_o it_o he_o have_v redeem_v we_o from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n by_o be_v make_v a_o curse_n for_o we_o gal._n 3.13_o 5._o from_o death_n the_o last_o enemy_n be_v death_n but_o christ_n will_v raise_v our_o body_n to_o a_o glorious_a life_n and_o so_o destroy_v death_n 1_o cor._n 15.26_o 54._o thus_o christ_n be_v a_o all_o sufficient_a saviour_n able_a to_o save_v to_o the_o uttermost_a heb._n 7.25_o able_a to_o save_v both_o soul_n and_o body_n and_o that_o for_o ever_o heb._n 5.9_o he_o be_v the_o author_n of_o eternal_a salvation_n to_o all_o that_o obey_v he_o and_o therefore_o ephes_n 5.23_o he_o be_v style_v the_o saviour_n of_o his_o mystical_a body_n all_o the_o three_o person_n save_v but_o in_o a_o different_a manner_n the_o father_n save_v by_o the_o son_n the_o son_n by_o pay_v the_o price_n of_o our_o ransom_n and_o redemption_n the_o holy_a ghost_n by_o persuade_v the_o heart_n save_o to_o close_a with_o christ_n for_o the_o obtain_v this_o salvation_n will_v thou_o therefore_o o_o sinner_n have_v christ_n to_o be_v thy_o saviour_n then_o 1._o break_v off_o thy_o siâ—s_n by_o repentance_n and_o surrender_v thyself_o up_o to_o he_o to_o be_v pardon_v in_o his_o blood_n and_o sanctify_v by_o his_o spirit_n for_o though_o christ_n be_v able_a to_o save_v and_o willing_a to_o save_v yet_o they_o that_o remain_v impenitent_a and_o disobedient_a have_v neither_o part_n nor_o portion_n in_o he_o 2._o labour_v to_o stir_v up_o in_o thy_o heart_n a_o high_a love_n to_o christ_n who_o have_v do_v so_o much_o for_o thou_o 1_o cor._n 16.22_o if_o any_o man_n love_v not_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n say_v the_o apostle_n let_v he_o be_v anathema_n maranatha_n so_o much_o of_o his_o first_o title_n jesus_n the_o second_o title_n of_o our_o saviour_n be_v christ_n christ_n christ_n which_o signify_v anoint_v now_o he_o be_v anoint_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n to_o three_o office_n to_o be_v our_o prophet_n priest_n king_n messiah_n and_o christ_n signify_v the_o same_o thing_n joh._n 1.14_o we_o have_v find_v the_o messiah_n which_o be_v interpret_v be_v the_o christ_n among_o the_o jew_n after_o the_o babylonish_n captivity_n the_o name_n messiah_n be_v very_o frequent_a and_o familiar_a in_o the_o chaldee_n paraphrase_n comment_n paraphrase_n the_o chaldee_n paraphrase_n be_v not_o a_o exposition_n word_n for_o wâ—rd_n of_o the_o hebrew_n text_n but_o it_o take_v in_o the_o general_a sense_n of_o the_o learned_a jew_n by_o way_n of_o comment_n now_o extant_a there_o be_v express_a mention_n of_o the_o messiah_n in_o above_o seventy_o place_n the_o jew_n expect_v a_o messiah_n to_o come_v of_o their_o own_o nation_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n and_o of_o the_o family_n of_o david_n and_o so_o be_v christ_n our_o lord_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n three_o sort_n of_o person_n be_v anoint_v king_n priest_n and_o prophet_n to_o these_o three_o office_n be_v jesus_n anoint_v and_o take_v they_o all_o on_o he_o for_o our_o benefit_n for_o a_o threefold_a misery_n lie_v upon_o man_n that_o be_v to_o be_v save_v 1._o ignorance_n and_o blindness_n of_o mind_n 2._o gild_n which_o we_o be_v not_o able_a to_o satisfy_v for_o 3._o depravation_n and_o corruption_n of_o nature_n bondage_n and_o captivity_n to_o sin_n and_o satan_n which_o we_o be_v not_o able_a to_o free_v ourselves_o from_o suitable_a to_o these_o three_o necessity_n christ_n be_v anoint_v to_o a_o threefold_a office_n of_o prophet_n priest_n and_o king_n he_o be_v a_o prophet_n to_o teach_v we_o a_o priest_n to_o make_v atonement_n for_o we_o and_o a_o king_n to_o govern_v we_o and_o defend_v we_o of_o these_o his_o three_o office_n i_o shall_v speak_v in_o order_n 1._o he_o take_v on_o he_o the_o office_n of_o a_o prophet_n prophet_n christ_n be_v a_o prophet_n anoint_v with_o oil_n be_v a_o ceremony_n use_v in_o the_o old_a testament_n whereby_o three_o sort_n of_o person_n viz._n 19.16_o viz._n 1_o king_n 19.16_o prophet_n 8.2.12.30_o prophet_n leu._n 8.2.12.30_o priest_n and_o king_n be_v inaugurate_v into_o their_o office_n and_o their_o unction_n signify_v 1._o their_o call_n to_o their_o office_n 2._o a_o collation_n of_o gift_n to_o fit_v they_o for_o their_o office_n as_o oil_n do_v revive_v and_o refresh_v so_o the_o effusion_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n make_v person_n fit_a and_o apt_a for_o the_o work_n to_o which_o they_o be_v call_v thus_o christ_n though_o he_o be_v not_o material_o yet_o he_o be_v real_o anoint_v by_o god_n to_o this_o threefold_a office_n with_o the_o gift_n peâ—tinet_fw-la gift_n hae_fw-la dvae_fw-la partâ—s_fw-la unctioris_fw-la christi_fw-la siâ—_n differunt_fw-la quod_fw-la donorum_fw-la collatio_fw-la ad_fw-la humanam_fw-la naturam_fw-la tantum_fw-la ordinatio_fw-la ad_fw-la officium_fw-la ad_fw-la utramque_fw-la naturam_fw-la peâ—tinet_fw-la and_o grace_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o quicken_v and_o make_v he_o joyful_a in_o all_o his_o undertake_n for_o our_o redemption_n which_o anoint_v or_o effusion_n of_o grace_n into_o his_o humane_a nature_n he_o receive_v not_o in_o measure_n john_n 3.34_o but_o abundant_o above_o what_o be_v ever_o impart_v either_o to_o angel_n or_o any_o of_o the_o member_n of_o his_o mystical_a body_n this_o may_v appear_v from_o psal_n 45.7_o compare_v with_o heb._n 1.9_o thou_o have_v love_v righteousness_n and_o hate_a iniquity_n therefore_o god_n even_o thy_o god_n have_v anoint_v thou_o with_o the_o oil_n of_o gladness_n above_o thy_o fellow_n and_o from_o isa_n 61.1_o compare_v with_o luke_n 4.18_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v upon_o i_o because_o he_o have_v anoint_v i_o to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n to_o the_o poor_a etc._n etc._n act_v 10.30_o god_n have_v anoint_v jesus_n of_o nazareth_n with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o with_o power_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o act_v 3.22_o 23._o that_o moses_n have_v prophesy_v of_o this_o great_a prophet_n command_v he_o shall_v be_v hear_v and_o obey_v in_o all_o thing_n deut._n 18.15.18_o 19_o now_o our_o saviour_n execute_v his_o prophetical_a office_n by_o make_v know_v the_o will_n of_o god_n to_o the_o child_n of_o man_n and_o by_o reveal_v to_o they_o the_o way_n of_o salvation_n his_o teach_n be_v of_o two_o sort_n outward_a inward_a for_o his_o outward_n teach_v 1._o he_o teach_v by_o the_o patriarch_n and_o prophet_n that_o live_v before_o his_o come_n in_o the_o flesh_n 2_o pet._n 1.21_o for_o prophecy_n come_v not_o
make_v namely_o that_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n shall_v bruise_v the_o serpent_n head_n gen._n 3.15_o and_o therefore_o christ_n be_v say_v rev._n 13.8_o to_o be_v a_o lamb_n slay_v from_o the_o beginning_n that_o be_v in_o god_n decree_n so_o that_o the_o father_n that_o live_v before_o he_o be_v offer_v enjoy_v the_o benefit_n of_o his_o death_n and_o suffering_n they_o be_v save_v merito_fw-la pretii_fw-la praestandi_fw-la as_o we_o be_v save_v merito_fw-la pretii_fw-la praestiti_fw-la and_o of_o this_o priesthood_n of_o our_o saviour_n there_o be_v no_o end_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o virtue_n and_o efficacy_n of_o it_o and_o thus_o we_o see_v how_o christ_n be_v our_o priest_n and_o how_o he_o make_v atonement_n for_o our_o sin_n by_o his_o perfect_a obedience_n and_o suffering_n his_o person_n god-man_n be_v the_o priest_n the_o sacrifice_n be_v his_o humanity_n the_o lamb_n of_o god_n without_o blemish_n the_o altar_n which_o consecrate_v this_o sacrifice_n and_o add_v merit_n to_o the_o suffering_n of_o his_o humanity_n be_v his_o godhead_n and_o thus_o he_o make_v himself_o a_o sacrifice_n for_o our_o sin_n three_o thing_n christ_n have_v do_v for_o we_o as_o our_o priest_n 1._o he_o have_v obey_v the_o law_n perfect_o 2._o he_o have_v offer_v up_o himself_o a_o sacrifice_n for_o our_o sin_n 3._o he_o now_o live_v to_o make_v intercession_n for_o we_o from_o all_o that_o have_v be_v say_v we_o shall_v learn_v these_o lesson_n 1._o that_o christ_n active_a and_o passive_a obedience_n be_v of_o sufficient_a value_n worth_a and_o merit_n to_o satisfy_v god_n justice_n for_o all_o our_o sin_n for_o in_o that_o he_o voluntary_o take_v on_o he_o our_o humane_a nature_n and_o so_o voluntary_o put_v himself_o under_o the_o obligation_n of_o the_o law_n his_o very_a active_a obedience_n become_v meritorious_a 2._o that_o christ_n do_v intend_v his_o obedience_n and_o suffering_n for_o this_o end_n and_o purpose_n 3._o that_o god_n have_v accept_v of_o what_o christ_n have_v do_v and_o suffer_v as_o a_o sufficient_a price_n for_o our_o redemption_n 4._o we_o shall_v learn_v from_o hence_o high_o to_o prize_v christ_n sacrifice_n it_o be_v the_o great_a relief_n we_o have_v against_o sin_n he_o have_v make_v satisfaction_n to_o divine_a justice_n so_o that_o god_n be_v now_o reconcilable_a to_o fall_v man_n in_o and_o through_o he_o 5._o this_o shall_v teach_v we_o to_o have_v a_o great_a care_n of_o our_o precious_a soul_n the_o great_a price_n pay_v to_o ransom_v they_o shall_v teach_v we_o their_o worth_n we_o be_v wont_v to_o be_v exceed_o careful_a to_o keep_v thing_n that_o cost_v dear_a never_o any_o thing_n cost_v more_o than_o the_o soul_n 6._o see_v christ_n be_v crucify_a for_o our_o sin_n we_o shall_v learn_v from_o he_o to_o crucify_v sin_n in_o ourselves_o gal._n 5.24_o they_o that_o be_v christ_n have_v crucify_v the_o flesh_n with_o its_o affection_n and_o lust_n 7._o see_v christ_n suffer_v so_o much_o for_o we_o we_o shall_v be_v content_a yea_o ready_a to_o suffer_v for_o he_o when_o ever_o he_o call_v we_o to_o it_o 8._o from_o the_o consideration_n of_o christ_n intercession_n and_o the_o constancy_n and_o prevalency_n of_o it_o we_o shall_v encourage_v ourselves_o to_o go_v to_o god_n in_o and_o through_o he_o for_o help_v in_o all_o our_o need_n he_o be_v a_o powerful_a advocate_n 9_o the_o consideration_n of_o christ_n oblation_n of_o himself_o once_o for_o we_o and_o his_o continual_a intercession_n still_o perform_v in_o heaven_n for_o we_o shall_v inflame_v our_o heart_n with_o entire_a love_n to_o he_o he_o deserve_v our_o best_a our_o most_o enlarge_a affection_n we_o can_v never_o love_v he_o enough_o i_o come_v now_o to_o christ_n third_n office_n 3._o christ_n be_v a_o king_n king_n christ_n be_v a_o king_n god_n speak_v of_o his_o son_n psal_n 2.6_o say_v i_o have_v set_v my_o king_n upon_o my_o holy_a hill_n of_o zion_n zech._n 9.9_o rejoice_v great_o o_o daughter_n of_o zion_n shout_n o_o daughter_n of_o jerusalem_n behold_v thy_o king_n come_v unto_o thou_o he_o be_v just_a and_o have_v salvation_n lowly_a and_o ride_v upon_o a_o ass_n and_o upon_o a_o colt_n the_o foal_n of_o a_o ass_n this_o be_v apply_v to_o our_o saviour_n mat._n 21.5_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n full_o atte_v this_o isa_n 9.6_o 7._o for_o unto_o we_o a_o child_n be_v bear_v unto_o we_o a_o son_n be_v give_v and_o the_o government_n shall_v be_v upon_o his_o shoulder_n and_o his_o name_n shall_v be_v call_v wonderful_a counsellor_n the_o mighty_a god_n the_o everlasting_a father_n the_o prince_n of_o peace_n of_o the_o increase_n of_o his_o government_n and_o peace_n there_o shall_v be_v no_o end_n upon_o the_o throne_n of_o david_n and_o of_o his_o kingdom_n shall_v he_o sit_v to_o order_v it_o and_o to_o establish_v it_o with_o judgement_n and_o with_o justice_n from_o henceforth_o even_o for_o ever_o the_o zeal_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n will_v perform_v this_o and_o luke_n 1.33_o it_o be_v say_v of_o he_o he_o shall_v reign_v over_o the_o house_n of_o jacob_n for_o ever_o and_o of_o his_o kingdom_n there_o shall_v be_v no_o end_n to_o which_o we_o may_v add_v rev._n 17.14_o these_o shall_v make_v war_n with_o the_o lamb_n and_o the_o lamb_n shall_v overcome_v they_o for_o he_o be_v lord_n of_o lord_n and_o king_n of_o king_n now_o there_o be_v a_o twofold_a kingdom_n belong_v to_o christ_n 1._o regnum_fw-la essentiale_fw-la a_o essential_a kingdom_n which_o belong_v to_o he_o as_o god_n 2._o regnum_fw-la vicarium_fw-la or_o a_o deputatory_n kingdom_n and_o dominion_n which_o god_n give_v he_o as_o mediator_n this_o kingdom_n christ_n administer_v and_o his_o kingly_a office_n he_o execute_v several_a way_n and_o by_o several_a royal_a acts._n 1._o by_o gather_v to_o himself_o a_o people_n out_o of_o the_o several_a kingdom_n and_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o make_v they_o willing_a by_o infuse_v his_o grace_n into_o their_o heart_n to_o submit_v unto_o he_o 2._o by_o give_v they_o law_n by_o which_o they_o be_v to_o walk_v 3._o by_o appoint_v to_o they_o officer_n and_o censure_n eph._n 4.11_o and_o he_o give_v some_o apostle_n and_o some_o prophet_n and_o some_o evangelist_n and_o some_o pastor_n and_o teacher_n v._o 12._o for_o the_o perfect_a of_o the_o saint_n for_o the_o work_n of_o the_o ministry_n for_o the_o edify_n of_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n and_o so_o for_o censure_n and_o discipline_n he_o have_v appoint_v how_o a_o offend_a brother_n shall_v be_v deal_v with_o 1._o he_o shall_v be_v private_o admonish_v then_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o two_o or_o three_o and_o if_o he_o shall_v neglect_v to_o hear_v they_o than_o they_o must_v tell_v it_o unto_o the_o church_n but_o if_o he_o neglect_v to_o hear_v the_o church_n than_o he_o must_v be_v unto_o they_o as_o a_o heathen_a man_n and_o a_o publican_n mat._n 18.15_o 16_o 17._o 4._o by_o restrain_v and_o curb_v and_o subdue_a his_o and_o his_o church_n enemy_n particular_o 1._o sin_n that_o it_o shall_v not_o have_v dominion_n over_o those_o that_o be_v his._n 2._o the_o world_n with_o its_o bait_n and_o allurement_n 3._o satan_n deliver_v they_o from_o his_o temptation_n and_o wile_n 4._o wicked_a and_o ungodly_a man_n thus_o he_o execute_v his_o kingly_a power_n in_o bring_v destruction_n upon_o the_o jew_n by_o the_o roman_a army_n and_o that_o destruction_n be_v call_v his_o come_n in_o his_o kingdom_n mat._n 16.28_o very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o there_o be_v some_o stand_n here_o which_o shall_v not_o taste_v of_o death_n till_o they_o see_v the_o son_n of_o man_n come_v in_o his_o kingdom_n 5._o death_n itself_o 1_o cor._n 15._o he_o will_v despoil_v the_o grave_a and_o make_v it_o give_v up_o all_o its_o captive_n by_o judge_v the_o quick_a and_o dead_a at_o the_o last_o day_n and_o then_o this_o his_o mediatory_a kingdom_n he_o will_v render_v up_o to_o his_o father_n 1_o cor._n 15.24_o then_o come_v the_o end_n when_o he_o shall_v have_v deliver_v up_o the_o kingdom_n to_o god_n even_o the_o father_n when_o he_o shall_v have_v put_v down_o all_o rule_n and_o authority_n and_o power_n 6._o by_o support_v those_o that_o true_o believe_v in_o he_o in_o all_o their_o affliction_n here_o 7._o by_o reward_v they_o in_o a_o most_o royal_a manner_n hereafter_o and_o thus_o much_o of_o the_o several_a way_n whereby_o our_o saviour_n execute_v his_o kingly_a office_n now_o as_o to_o the_o quality_n of_o his_o kingdom_n we_o be_v to_o know_v it_o be_v not_o of_o this_o world_n it_o be_v a_o spiritual_a kingdom_n john_n 18.36_o jesus_n answer_v my_o kingdom_n be_v not_o of_o this_o world_n if_o my_o kingdom_n be_v of_o this_o world_n then_o will_v my_o servant_n fight_v that_o i_o shall_v not_o be_v deliver_v
officer_n of_o the_o church_n he_o do_v qualify_v and_o fit_a man_n with_o requisite_a gift_n for_o their_o state_v ordinary_a ministerial_a work_n which_o be_v to_o explain_v and_o apply_v the_o foresay_a scripture_n and_o administer_v the_o sacrament_n and_o guide_v and_o govern_v the_o flock_n and_o do_v assist_v they_o in_o a_o discharge_n of_o their_o office_n 4._o this_o same_o bless_a spirit_n be_v christ_n advocate_n with_o man_n and_o do_v by_o the_o word_n illuminate_v their_o mind_n and_o sanctify_v and_o renew_v their_o will_n and_o draw_v they_o to_o christ_n to_o rest_v on_o his_o great_a propitiation_n 5._o this_o same_o holy_a spirit_n also_o assi_v the_o sanctify_a in_o the_o exercise_n of_o grace_n give_v they_o as_o in_o the_o exercise_n of_o repentance_n faith_n obedience_n and_o selfdenial_n he_o also_o direct_v and_o govern_v their_o conversation_n enable_v they_o to_o walk_v watchful_o that_o they_o may_v not_o dishonour_n god_n nor_o their_o holy_a profession_n for_o if_o we_o live_v in_o the_o spirit_n be_v quicken_v by_o his_o renovation_n we_o must_v also_o walk_v in_o the_o spirit_n follow_v his_o direction_n and_o if_o we_o walk_v in_o the_o spirit_n we_o shall_v not_o fulfil_v the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o as_o many_o as_o be_v thus_o lead_v by_o the_o spirit_n they_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n gal._n 5.25_o 6._o he_o teach_v we_o to_o pray_v and_o guide_v we_o and_o direct_v we_o in_o our_o prayer_n and_o devotion_n zach._n 12.10_o rom._n 8.26_o 27._o and_o so_o be_v say_v to_o make_v intercession_n for_o we_o by_o teach_v we_o how_o to_o pray_v and_o intercede_v for_o ourselves_o for_o which_o intercession_n among_o other_o thing_n he_o have_v the_o name_n of_o a_o paraclete_n give_v he_o by_o christ_n joh._n 14.16_o intercedere_fw-la 14.16_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sive_fw-la advocati_fw-la officium_fw-la est_fw-la clienti_fw-la suggerere_fw-la utilia_fw-la ad_fw-la ea_fw-la hortari_fw-la eum_fw-la animare_fw-la 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in_o purgatory_n to_o deliver_v they_o out_o of_o it_o for_o christ_n have_v die_v once_o die_v no_o more_o but_o by_o once_o offer_v up_o himself_o have_v for_o ever_o perfect_v they_o that_o be_v sanctify_v 10.14_o sanctify_v heb._n 10.14_o that_o be_v he_o have_v make_v a_o perfect_a satisfaction_n to_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n and_o do_v all_o thing_n needful_a to_o bring_v they_o to_o eternal_a life_n who_o be_v sanctify_v by_o his_o grace_n and_o bring_v to_o believe_v in_o he_o with_o a_o lively_a faith_n 3._o it_o be_v not_o appoint_v as_o a_o mean_n to_o convey_v grace_n mere_o by_o the_o work_n do_v or_o by_o the_o outward_a receive_n of_o it_o only_o as_o charm_n be_v suppose_v to_o work_v neither_o be_v we_o to_o suppose_v that_o god_n will_v pardon_v or_o save_v any_o for_o their_o mere_a come_n to_o this_o ordinance_n though_o they_o strive_v not_o with_o their_o heart_n to_o bring_v they_o to_o repentance_n faith_n in_o christ_n sincere_a love_n to_o god_n and_o man_n and_o new_a obedience_n 4._o it_o be_v not_o appoint_v as_o a_o mean_n to_o wipe_v off_o the_o old_a score_n of_o sin_n that_o man_n may_v more_o free_o and_o bold_o encourage_v themselves_o to_o sin_n again_o as_o some_o ignorant_a people_n be_v apt_a to_o think_v but_o as_o a_o bless_a mean_n to_o mortify_v sin_n in_o we_o and_o to_o engage_v we_o unto_o holiness_n and_o thus_o much_o concern_v the_o first_o head_n i_o propound_v to_o speak_v unto_o viz._n the_o right_n inform_v the_o judgement_n and_o that_o concern_v these_o four_o particular_n 1._o the_o author_n of_o this_o sacrament_n 2._o the_o time_n of_o its_o institution_n 3._o the_o nature_n of_o it_o 4._o the_o end_n for_o which_o it_o be_v appoint_v i_o come_v now_o to_o the_o second_o viz._n to_o direct_v your_o practice_n and_o to_o show_v you_o how_o you_o shall_v receive_v it_o in_o a_o right_a manner_n in_o order_n to_o which_o you_o must_v know_v 1._o there_o be_v some_o duty_n to_o be_v perform_v before_o you_o 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all_o these_o glorious_a favour_n and_o benefit_n let_v thy_o soul_n rejoice_v in_o god_n and_o call_v upon_o all_o within_o thou_o to_o praise_v his_o holy_a name_n 6._o pray_v earnest_o that_o christ_n kingdom_n may_v be_v propagate_v and_o that_o many_o other_o may_v come_v to_o understand_v and_o partake_v of_o this_o great_a salvation_n purchase_v by_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n pray_o that_o he_o may_v be_v more_o know_v believe_v on_o and_o faithful_o obey_v all_o the_o world_n over_o and_o so_o much_o of_o the_o duty_n to_o be_v perform_v in_o time_n of_o receive_v i_o come_v now_o to_o those_o require_v of_o thou_o after_o thou_o have_v receive_v for_o it_o be_v not_o enough_o that_o thou_o due_o prepare_v thyself_o for_o this_o ordinance_n and_o carry_v thyself_o reverent_o at_o it_o but_o thou_o must_v labour_v to_o walk_v suitable_o unto_o it_o afterward_o to_o that_o end_n observe_v these_o direction_n 1._o when_o the_o ordinance_n be_v do_v withdraw_v thyself_o to_o some_o secret_a place_n and_o there_o on_o thy_o knee_n bless_v the_o lord_n for_o jesus_n christ_n and_o for_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n make_v in_o he_o and_o for_o add_v the_o sacrament_n as_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n to_o confirm_v thy_o faith_n and_o further_o for_o give_v thou_o to_o be_v bear_v in_o a_o land_n where_o the_o glorious_a light_n of_o the_o gospel_n have_v shine_v so_o clear_o for_o so_o many_o year_n and_o where_o thou_o have_v such_o great_a help_n and_o advantage_n for_o the_o eternal_a good_a of_o thy_o soul_n 2._o labour_v to_o keep_v thy_o heart_n in_o the_o fervent_a love_n of_o god_n and_o jesus_n christ_n and_o with_o a_o holy_a delight_n and_o joy_n meditate_v often_o how_o much_o thou_o owe_v to_o god_n for_o send_v his_o son_n to_o be_v thy_o redeemer_n and_o how_o much_o thou_o owe_v to_o christ_n for_o so_o willing_o condescend_v to_o undertake_v this_o great_a work_n the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o 1_o pet._n 2.7_o that_o to_o they_o that_o 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for_o god_n release_n he_o from_o the_o prison_n of_o the_o grave_n thereby_o declare_v he_o have_v receive_v full_a satisfaction_n for_o the_o debt_n of_o our_o sin_n which_o he_o as_o our_o surety_n undertake_v to_o discharge_v 8._o his_o ascension_n be_v precious_a for_o he_o ascend_v into_o heaven_n as_o our_o forerunner_n to_o prepare_v a_o place_n for_o we_o 9_o his_o intercession_n be_v precious_a for_o he_o ever_o live_v to_o make_v intercession_n for_o we_o 10._o his_o authority_n and_o power_n be_v precious_a whereby_o he_o govern_v his_o church_n and_o which_o he_o will_v far_o exercise_v in_o raise_v our_o body_n from_o the_o grave_a and_o in_o judge_v the_o world_n at_o the_o last_o day_n and_o make_v our_o body_n if_o we_o be_v his_o member_n like_o his_o own_o glorious_a body_n 11._o his_o doctrince_n be_v precious_a 12._o his_o ordinance_n be_v precious_a 13._o his_o â—nterest_n be_v precious_a to_o all_o that_o true_o believe_v in_o he_o 3._o meditate_v on_o the_o privilege_n promise_n and_o comfort_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n seal_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o thy_o dear_a saviour_n the_o privilege_n be_v justification_n sanctification_n adoption_n glorification_n o_o how_o great_a be_v these_o privilege_n the_o promise_n be_v such_o as_o these_o psal_n 84.11_o the_o lord_n be_v a_o sun_n and_o shield_n the_o lord_n will_v give_v grace_n and_o glory_n no_o good_a thing_n will_v he_o withhold_v from_o they_o that_o walk_v upright_o and_o rom._n 8.28_o all_o thing_n shall_v work_v together_o for_o good_a to_o they_o that_o love_n god_n the_o comfort_n be_v the_o consolation_n of_o the_o spirit_n here_o and_o eternal_a comfort_n hereafter_o 4._o earnest_o beg_v and_o humble_o expect_v grace_n from_o christ_n to_o enable_v thou_o to_o crucify_v thy_o inward_a lust_n and_o corruption_n especial_o those_o thou_o find_v thy_o heart_n most_o pester_v with_o have_v entertain_v christ_n into_o thy_o soul_n do_v not_o unhallow_a it_o again_o by_o suffer_v any_o evil_a lust_n to_o reign_v and_o rule_v therein_o 5._o labour_v to_o walk_v more_o watchful_o remember_v the_o devil_n will_v now_o be_v very_o busy_a to_o tempt_v thou_o to_o sin_n after_o this_o ordinance_n as_o he_o do_v our_o saviour_n present_o after_o his_o baptism_n he_o will_v if_o he_o can_v by_o some_o worldly_a diversion_n damp_n and_o cool_v those_o heavenly_a affection_n that_o be_v excite_v in_o thou_o in_o time_n of_o receive_v it_o be_v a_o dangerous_a thing_n after_o a_o heat_n and_o warmth_n of_o heavenly_a affection_n to_o catch_v cold_a 6._o labour_v to_o strengthen_v thy_o purpose_n and_o resolution_n of_o live_v more_o unto_o god_n remember_v thou_o have_v strong_a obligation_n now_o upon_o thou_o to_o all_o christian_a duty_n than_o before_o 7._o often_o meditate_v on_o the_o joy_n of_o heaven_n and_o the_o eternal_a supper_n of_o the_o lamb_n and_o the_o bless_a life_n which_o the_o saint_n do_v live_v above_o luke_n 14.15_o bless_a be_v he_o that_o shall_v eat_v bread_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n 8._o labour_v to_o live_v in_o charity_n with_o thy_o brethren_n to_o which_o thou_o be_v in_o a_o especial_a manner_n engage_v by_o this_o sacrament_n do_v not_o cover_v the_o coal_n of_o contention_n under_o the_o ash_n for_o a_o night_n or_o two_o and_o then_o blow_v they_o up_o again_o but_o consider_v if_o christ_n have_v so_o love_v thou_o and_o forgive_v thou_o so_o much_o thou_o ought_v to_o love_v thy_o enemy_n and_o hearty_o forgive_v they_o remember_v what_o the_o apostle_n say_v belove_v if_o christ_n so_o love_v we_o we_o ought_v to_o love_v one_o another_o 1_o john_n 4.11_o last_o when_o thou_o be_v tempt_v to_o sin_n remember_v thou_o have_v be_v at_o a_o sacrament_n and_o there_o have_v renew_v thy_o covenant_n with_o christ_n and_o thou_o must_v not_o be_v so_o base_a nor_o so_o false_a as_o willing_o and_o deliberate_o to_o sin_n against_o he_o again_o and_o thus_o much_o of_o the_o duty_n to_o be_v perform_v before_o we_o come_v to_o receive_v and_o in_o the_o time_n of_o receive_v and_o after_o we_o have_v receive_v a_o brief_a exposition_n of_o the_o lord_n prayer_n our_o saviour_n matth._n 6.9_o etc._n etc._n teach_v his_o disciple_n after_o what_o manner_n to_o pray_v and_o give_v they_o a_o breviary_n or_o pattern_n of_o prayer_n which_o they_o may_v use_v in_o form_n as_o seem_v to_o be_v intimate_v luke_n 11.2_o or_o according_a to_o which_o they_o may_v order_v and_o regulate_v their_o other_o prayer_n in_o this_o platform_n there_o be_v three_o part_n 1._o the_o preface_n describe_v god_n to_o who_o we_o be_v to_o pray_v 1._o by_o his_o dear_a relation_n to_o we_o our_o father_n therefore_o most_o ready_a to_o succour_v we_o and_o other_o with_o who_o or_o for_o who_o we_o pray_v 2._o by_o his_o greatness_n and_o majesty_n which_v art_n in_o heaven_n that_o be_v who_o do_v manifest_v himself_o though_o he_o be_v every_o where_o present_a in_o glory_n and_o majesty_n in_o and_o from_o the_o high_a heaven_n and_o therefore_o most_o able_a to_o hear_v and_o help_v all_o his_o child_n and_o most_o just_o to_o be_v reverence_v love_a and_o trust_v in_o by_o they_o 2._o the_o substance_n of_o the_o prayer_n contain_v six_o petition_n the_o three_o first_o whereof_o have_v respect_n to_o god_n glory_n the_o three_o latter_a to_o ourselves_o and_o our_o particular_a good_a 1._o hallow_a be_v thy_o name_n wherein_o we_o pray_v and_o petition_v that_o god_n glorious_a nature_n and_o attribute_n viz._n his_o infinite_a power_n wisdom_n goodness_n justice_n truth_n mercy_n etc._n etc._n which_o be_v discover_v in_o his_o word_n and_o work_n and_o whereby_o he_o be_v make_v know_v as_o man_n be_v by_o their_o name_n may_v be_v display_v and_o more_o manifest_v to_o the_o world_n that_o all_o
2._o when_o magistrate_n parent_n or_o master_n do_v maintain_v the_o honour_n and_o decorum_n of_o their_o place_n and_o degree_n and_o do_v keep_v that_o distance_n from_o their_o inferior_n which_o be_v needful_a for_o their_o good_a and_o that_o the_o inferior_n may_v pay_v they_o that_o reverence_n and_o respect_n which_o be_v require_v of_o they_o this_o be_v not_o to_o be_v account_v pride_n but_o the_o behave_v a_o man_n self_n worthy_o in_o his_o place_n 3._o when_o a_o man_n do_v prefer_v the_o command_n of_o god_n before_o the_o command_n of_o man_n and_o be_v more_o fearful_a of_o offend_v god_n than_o incur_v the_o displeasure_n of_o man_n this_o be_v not_o to_o be_v account_v pride_n but_o a_o duty_n the_o papist_n and_o possible_o some_o other_o will_v call_v those_o person_n proud_a and_o despiser_n of_o government_n who_o will_v not_o obey_v they_o in_o all_o their_o usurpation_n and_o thus_o proud_a man_n call_v other_o proud_a who_o can_v crouch_v and_o yield_v to_o they_o in_o the_o exercise_n of_o their_o pride_n 4._o when_o a_o man_n have_v a_o due_a and_o honest_a care_n to_o maintain_v and_o uphold_v his_o credit_n good_a name_n and_o reputation_n not_o mere_o for_o itself_o but_o as_o it_o may_v make_v he_o more_o useful_a and_o serviceable_a to_o god_n in_o his_o generation_n this_o be_v not_o to_o be_v account_v pride_n but_o a_o duty_n that_o christian_a prudence_n require_v of_o he_o 5._o when_o a_o minister_n or_o private_a christian_a do_v plain_o and_o serious_o reprove_v a_o offend_a brother_n out_o of_o a_o true_a desire_n of_o his_o amendment_n and_o reformation_n this_o be_v not_o to_o be_v account_v pride_n or_o pragmaticalness_n but_o the_o discharge_n of_o a_o excellent_a christian_a duty_n which_o be_v by_o so_o much_o the_o more_o excellent_a because_o it_o be_v so_o much_o neglect_v and_o be_v so_o hard_a to_o perform_v in_o a_o right_a manner_n and_o so_o much_o for_o the_o first_o particular_a 2._o i_o come_v now_o to_o show_v what_o pride_n be_v and_o wherein_o the_o nature_n of_o it_o conâ—â—sts_n and_o what_o be_v the_o sign_n and_o evidence_n of_o it_o in_o the_o general_a pride_n be_v a_o inordinate_a self-exalting_a and_o overvalue_v of_o ourselves_o est_fw-la ourselves_o suâ—erbia_fw-la est_fw-la appetitus_fw-la inordinatus_fw-la propriae_fw-la excellentiae_fw-la superbus_n dictuâ—_fw-la est_fw-la quia_fw-la super_fw-la vult_fw-la videri_fw-la quam_fw-la est_fw-la and_o esteem_v ourselves_o to_o be_v wise_a and_o better_a than_o indeed_o we_o be_v and_o a_o eager_a desire_n that_o other_o shall_v so_o think_v of_o we_o so_o speak_v of_o we_o so_o treat_v we_o and_o this_o vanity_n of_o mind_n this_o inordinate_a self-esteem_a manifest_v itself_o in_o sundry_a particular_n 1._o when_o man_n assume_v that_o glory_n and_o honour_n to_o themselves_o which_o ought_v to_o be_v reflect_v and_o ascribe_v entire_o to_o god_n as_o herod_n do_v when_o the_o people_n applaud_v he_o and_o cry_v the_o voice_n of_o a_o god_n and_o not_o of_o a_o man_n the_o text_n say_v act_n 12.20_o etc._n etc._n the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n immediate_o smite_v he_o because_o he_o give_v not_o god_n the_o glory_n and_o he_o be_v eat_v up_o of_o worm_n 2._o when_o they_o be_v too_o high_o conceit_v of_o their_o own_o wit_n wisdom_n care_n and_o contrivance_n and_o ascribe_v their_o success_n unto_o that_o and_o so_o sacrifice_n to_o their_o own_o net_n not_o own_v or_o acknowledge_v the_o special_a favour_n and_o providence_n of_o god_n therein_o as_o they_o ought_v to_o do_v deut._n 8.13_o 14_o 17_o 18._o when_o thy_o herd_n and_o thy_o flock_n multiply_v and_o thy_o silver_n and_o thy_o gold_n be_v multiply_v and_o all_o that_o thou_o have_v be_v multiply_v then_o beware_v lest_o thy_o heart_n be_v lift_v up_o and_o thou_o forget_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n which_o bring_v thou_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n from_o the_o house_n of_o bondage_n and_o thou_o say_v in_o thy_o heart_n my_o power_n and_o the_o might_n of_o my_o hand_n have_v get_v i_o this_o wealth_n but_o thou_o shall_v remember_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n for_o it_o be_v he_o that_o give_v thou_o power_n to_o get_v wealth_n etc._n etc._n 3._o when_o they_o brag_v and_o boast_v and_o be_v conceit_v of_o their_o own_o knowledge_n worth_n part_n and_o excellency_n and_o their_o acceptance_n with_o other_o thraso-like_a eunuch_n thraso-like_a illud_fw-la profecto_fw-la mihi_fw-la datum_fw-la est_fw-la ut_fw-la sint_fw-la grata_fw-la quae_fw-la facere_fw-la omne_fw-la thraso_n in_o eunuch_n pride_n often_o time_n puff_v people_n up_o with_o a_o conceit_n of_o their_o great_a knowledge_n whereas_o alas_o how_o little_o do_v we_o know_v of_o what_o be_v knowable_a and_o of_o what_o we_o may_v and_o aught_o to_o know_v 4._o when_o they_o contemn_v slight_a scorn_n and_o undervalue_v other_o and_o their_o performance_n cry_v up_o what_o they_o do_v themselves_o but_o despise_v and_o vilify_a what_o be_v do_v by_o other_o 5._o when_o they_o be_v apt_a to_o be_v very_o angry_a and_o choleric_a at_o any_o thing_n that_o agree_v not_o with_o their_o own_o humour_n and_o be_v impatient_a to_o be_v contradict_v be_v their_o speech_n right_a or_o wrong_n proud_a and_o haughty_a scorner_n be_v his_o name_n who_o deal_v in_o proud_a wrath_n prov._n 21.24_o 6._o when_o they_o be_v apt_a to_o be_v contentious_a and_o quarrelsome_a and_o that_o upon_o small_a matter_n only_o by_o pride_n come_v contention_n but_o with_o the_o well_o advise_v be_v wisdom_n prov._n 13.10_o he_o that_o be_v of_o a_o proud_a heart_n stir_v up_o strife_n prov._n 28.25_o 7._o when_o man_n be_v heady_a self-willed_a headstrong_a and_o unperswadable_a though_o never_o so_o great_a reason_n be_v offer_v they_o think_v themselves_o wise_a than_o other_o man_n 8._o when_o they_o affect_v singularity_n without_o reason_n and_o go_v in_o by-path_n by_o themselves_o not_o ordinary_o tread_v by_o other_o that_o they_o may_v be_v the_o more_o take_v notice_n of_o a_o sober_a traveller_n that_o ride_v in_o the_o ordinary_a road_n be_v not_o so_o much_o observe_v as_o he_o that_o jump_v over_o hedge_n and_o ditch_n and_o ride_v in_o way_n untrodden_a by_o other_o indeed_o good_a man_n in_o evil_a day_n be_v sometime_o compel_v to_o be_v singular_a as_o lot_n be_v in_o sodom_n but_o they_o do_v not_o affect_v it_o can_v they_o avoid_v it_o without_o sin_n 9_o when_o they_o be_v censorious_a and_o uncharitable_a and_o love_n to_o carp_v and_o find_v fault_n with_o other_o they_o be_v not_o so_o quick-sighted_a to_o see_v their_o own_o fail_n as_o the_o fail_n of_o other_o 10._o when_o they_o will_v not_o confess_v a_o fault_n nor_o retract_v a_o error_n though_o convince_v of_o it_o but_o out_o of_o pride_n and_o height_n of_o spirit_n justify_v and_o defend_v it_o 11._o when_o they_o think_v diminutive_o and_o slight_o of_o great_a mercy_n and_o undervalue_v they_o because_o they_o see_v other_o enjoy_v great_a 12._o when_o they_o be_v apt_a to_o be_v discontent_v to_o murmur_v and_o repine_v if_o they_o have_v not_o all_o they_o desire_v and_o if_o all_o thing_n go_v not_o according_a to_o their_o will_n 13._o when_o they_o be_v apt_a to_o fret_v and_o be_v impatient_a under_o the_o affliction_n god_n lay_v upon_o they_o not_o consider_v what_o great_a punishment_n their_o sin_n deserve_v 14._o when_o they_o envy_v the_o part_n and_o gift_n or_o the_o employment_n and_o place_n or_o the_o credit_n and_o reputation_n of_o other_o think_v themselves_o diminish_v or_o lessen_v thereby_o 15._o when_o they_o be_v more_o careful_a about_o the_o outside_n than_o the_o inside_n of_o their_o duty_n and_o be_v more_o solicitous_a how_o they_o be_v like_v and_o approve_v by_o man_n after_o a_o duty_n than_o how_o they_o have_v approve_v their_o heart_n and_o conscience_n to_o god_n in_o the_o duty_n 16._o when_o they_o be_v impatient_a of_o reproof_n and_o of_o that_o discipline_n christ_n have_v appoint_v in_o his_o church_n our_o saviour_n mat._n 18.15_o have_v appoint_v that_o a_o offend_a brother_n shall_v be_v first_o deal_v with_o by_o private_a admonition_n if_o that_o will_v not_o reform_v he_o than_o he_o be_v to_o be_v admonish_v by_o two_o or_o three_o if_o he_o do_v not_o amend_v upon_o that_o than_o he_o be_v to_o be_v admonish_v more_o public_o by_o the_o church_n if_o he_o still_o continue_v obstinate_a and_o unreformed_a than_o the_o church_n be_v to_o excommunicate_v he_o and_o the_o member_n of_o it_o be_v to_o shun_v he_o as_o a_o heathen_a man_n or_o a_o publican_n that_o see_v himself_o look_v upon_o for_o the_o present_a as_o a_o incorrigible_a person_n he_o may_v be_v ashamed_a of_o his_o sin_n and_o folly_n now_o proud_a person_n of_o all_o other_o be_v most_o impatient_a of_o live_v under_o this_o discipline_n and_o be_v apt_a to_o think_v it_o a_o
sometime_o he_o visit_v they_o with_o affliction_n sometime_o with_o temptation_n 12.7_o temptation_n 2_o cor._n 12.7_o nay_o sometime_o he_o suffer_v they_o to_o fall_v into_o sin_n and_o all_o to_o humble_v they_o expedit_fw-la superbo_fw-la ut_fw-la incidat_fw-la in_o peccatum_fw-la as_o he_o say_v of_o old_a and_o if_o god_n so_o much_o desire_v we_o shall_v be_v humble_a shall_v not_o we_o comply_v with_o his_o will_n therein_o 3._o con._n how_o our_o bless_a lord_n and_o saviour_n recommend_v humility_n to_o the_o world_n 1_o by_o his_o precept_n mat._n 11.28_o 2._o by_o his_o example_n john_n 13._o he_o wash_v his_o disciple_n foot_n and_o john_n 6.15_o when_o they_o go_v about_o to_o make_v he_o a_o king_n he_o utter_o refuse_v it_o there_o be_v not_o any_o one_o virtue_n that_o he_o command_v and_o commend_v more_o than_o humility_n nor_o any_o one_o vice_n that_o he_o set_v himself_o more_o against_o than_o pride_n in_o his_o beatitude_n matth._n 5._o poverty_n of_o spirit_n have_v the_o first_o promise_n and_o meekness_n and_o humility_n the_o three_o and_o if_o we_o look_v through_o his_o whole_a life_n we_o shall_v find_v there_o be_v not_o any_o one_o grace_n he_o do_v more_o signal_o exercise_n or_o by_o his_o example_n more_o commend_v to_o the_o imitation_n of_o christian_n than_o humility_n let_v the_o same_o mind_n therefore_o be_v in_o we_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n as_o the_o apostle_n exhort_v we_o phil._n 2.5_o 4._o earnest_o pray_v to_o god_n to_o help_v thou_o in_o the_o humble_v of_o thy_o heart_n pour_v out_o thy_o soul_n to_o the_o lord_n in_o some_o such_o petition_n as_o these_o lord_n take_v from_o i_o i_o pray_v thou_o all_o vanity_n and_o foolish_a complacency_n in_o my_o own_o person_n or_o action_n and_o help_v i_o to_o reflect_v all_o glâ—ry_n to_o thyself_o suffer_v nothing_o to_o adhere_v to_o my_o own_o heart_n but_o a_o sense_n of_o my_o imperfection_n and_o thankfulness_n to_o thou_o for_o all_o thy_o free_a and_o 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unworthy_a what_o be_o i_o or_o what_o be_v my_o father_n house_n that_o thou_o shall_v deal_v so_o bountiful_o with_o i_o 7._o meditate_v often_o on_o thy_o own_o fail_n and_o weakness_n and_o reflect_v on_o the_o worst_a thing_n in_o thou_o that_o so_o thou_o may_v be_v abase_v and_o not_o only_o on_o the_o best_a to_o puff_n thou_o up_o the_o pharisee_n in_o luke_n 18_o cry_v out_o i_o thank_v thou_o o_o lord_n i_o be_o not_o as_o other_o man_n be_v a_o extortioner_n unjust_a a_o adulterer_n or_o as_o this_o publican_n but_o the_o poor_a publican_n cry_v out_o lord_n be_v merciful_a to_o i_o a_o sinner_n 8._o meditate_v on_o thy_o own_o death_n and_o celebrate_v thy_o own_o funeral_n in_o thy_o serious_a thought_n and_o meditation_n methinks_v some_o serious_a thought_n of_o death_n and_o the_o grave_n shall_v be_v able_a to_o pull_v down_o the_o pride_n and_o plume_n of_o the_o vain_a spirit_n chap._n iu._n of_o gluttony_n in_o handle_v of_o this_o subject_n i_o shall_v proceed_v 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