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thing_n fall_v out_o unto_o the_o worst_a unto_o the_o wicked_a and_o impenitent_a and_o so_o the_o wonder_n which_o god_n wrought_v in_o egypt_n serve_v to_o confirm_v the_o hebrew_n in_o their_o faith_n but_o pharaoh_n by_o his_o own_o malice_n be_v thereby_o harden_v 2._o the_o thing_n which_o the_o lord_n do_v whereby_o the_o wicked_a do_v harden_v the_o wicked_a take_v occasion_n by_o three_o thing_n to_o be_v harden_v also_o take_v occasion_n to_o be_v harden_v be_v of_o three_o sort_n as_o first_o either_o inward_o in_o the_o mind_n as_o by_o stir_v their_o affection_n as_o of_o anger_n fear_v hope_v desire_v which_o they_o by_o their_o corruption_n turn_v to_o evil_n 2._o on_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v do_v about_o they_o as_o admonition_n correction_n mercy_n benefit_n which_o also_o they_o ungrateful_o abuse_v 3._o or_o they_o be_v thing_n external_a or_o without_o they_o as_o the_o object_n of_o pleasure_n honour_n and_o such_o like_a whereby_o their_o hard_a heart_n be_v 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the_o cause_n for_o judas_n do_v not_o perish_v that_o the_o scripture_n may_v be_v fulfil_v but_o so_o it_o fall_v out_o that_o the_o scripture_n in_o judas_n perish_v be_v fulfil_v there_o be_v also_o the_o like_a instance_n in_o the_o 51._o psal_n against_o thou_o only_o have_v i_o sin_v and_o do_v evil_a in_o thy_o sight_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v justify_v in_o thy_o say_n and_o clear_v when_o thou_o be_v judge_v but_o david_n do_v not_o sin_n to_o that_o end_n that_o god_n may_v be_v justify_v god_n have_v no_o need_n of_o his_o sin_n to_o set_v forth_o his_o glory_n but_o so_o it_o fall_v out_o that_o god_n spare_v david_n and_o by_o his_o mercy_n over-came_a his_o sin_n and_o yet_o david_n sin_v not_o to_o that_o end_n like_a as_o when_o a_o man_n be_v at_o work_n and_o one_o of_o his_o acquaintance_n simile_n simile_n come_v to_o see_v he_o he_o desi_v from_o work_a he_o shall_v say_v my_o friend_n come_v to_o day_n to_o hinder_v my_o work_n whereas_o he_o have_v no_o such_o 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sin_n of_o another_o which_o can_v forgive_v his_o own_o as_o in_o example_n if_o peter_n have_v the_o power_n to_o have_v forgive_v the_o sin_n of_o other_o man_n what_o need_n have_v he_o to_o have_v weep_v and_o repent_v for_o his_o own_o or_o of_o who_o need_v he_o to_o have_v ask_v pardon_n see_v he_o have_v all_o the_o power_n in_o his_o own_o hand_n as_o they_o expound_v the_o text_n mat._n 16._o 19_o and_o if_o so_o then_o it_o must_v consequent_o follow_v that_o if_o god_n will_v forgive_v sin_n he_o can_v not_o without_o peter_n consent_n of_o who_o the_o pope_n be_v successor_n as_o they_o also_o say_v in_o power_n and_o holiness_n sect_n 5._o from_o whence_o all_o the_o glory_n of_o popery_n spring_v and_o be_v continue_v and_o from_o hence_o spring_v all_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o papacy_n threaten_v the_o laity_n who_o they_o keep_v in_o the_o darkness_n of_o ignorance_n by_o withhold_a from_o they_o the_o light_n of_o the_o scripture_n that_o if_o they_o will_v not_o 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the_o least_o of_o god_n mercy_n or_o unworthy_a of_o the_o least_o of_o they_o by_o which_o it_o plain_o appear_v that_o be_v attribute_v no_o merit_n or_o worthiness_n to_o himself_o but_o do_v acknowledge_v all_o to_o proceed_v from_o god_n mercy_n which_o reason_n be_v sure_o of_o power_n to_o convince_v any_o rational_a man_n that_o we_o deserve_v nothing_o at_o god_n hand_n in_o regard_n that_o our_o best_a work_n be_v imperfect_a and_o have_v need_n of_o grace_n to_o pardon_v the_o imperfection_n thereof_o as_o also_o that_o we_o be_v the_o lord_n bind_a servant_n and_o do_v no_o more_o than_o our_o duty_n when_o we_o do_v our_o best_a and_o even_o then_o we_o be_v unprofitable_a servant_n luke_n 17._o 10._o god_n therefore_o crow_v our_o good_a work_n but_o rather_o of_o his_o goodness_n and_o mercy_n then_o our_o deserve_n who_o mercy_n be_v see_v in_o his_o gracious_a promise_v and_o righteousness_n in_o his_o faithful_a perform_n it_o be_v his_o mercy_n in_o call_v we_o 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bestow_v upon_o he_o they_o great_a favour_n as_o the_o reveal_n of_o the_o destruction_n of_o sodom_n etc._n etc._n when_o as_o the_o chief_a reason_n be_v in_o respect_n of_o his_o fatherly_a love_n towards_o he_o who_o have_v once_o make_v choice_n of_o his_o servant_n do_v for_o ever_o love_v they_o add_v grace_n upon_o grace_n until_o he_o have_v accomplish_v their_o salvation_n or_o otherwise_o as_o the_o prophet_n say_v all_o our_o righteousness_n bestwork_n we_o offend_v in_o ouâ—_n bestwork_n be_v as_o a_o menstruous_a rage_n neither_o do_v the_o holy_a man_n of_o god_n present_v their_o supplication_n for_o their_o own_o righteousness_n sake_n dan._n 9_o 8._o and_o be_v unprofitable_a servant_n in_o our_o best_a service_n we_o be_v far_o from_o merit_v or_o deserve_v any_o thing_n and_o if_o we_o do_v no_o more_o than_o we_o be_v bind_v in_o duty_n nor_o yet_o all_o that_o we_o have_v no_o reason_n to_o expect_v any_o reward_n beyond_o our_o desert_n and_o if_o the_o benefit_n of_o this_o life_n can_v be_v merit_v much_o less_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n again_o if_o we_o can_v merit_v nothing_o for_o our_o own_o particular_n how_o much_o less_o for_o other_o sect_n 3._o against_o election_n by_o work_n foresee_v 1_o inst_z again_o that_o god_n have_v not_o elect_v or_o make_v choice_n of_o any_o for_o good_a work_v foresee_v in_o they_o may_v evident_o appear_v by_o divers_a place_n of_o scripture_n as_o for_o instance_n in_o simeon_n and_o levi_n who_o be_v two_o father_n in_o israel_n the_o one_o choose_v from_o among_o his_o brethren_n to_o execute_v the_o priest_n office_n and_o yet_o we_o see_v they_o be_v guilty_a of_o much_o blood_n so_o that_o we_o may_v perceive_v that_o god_n choose_v they_o not_o for_o any_o virtue_n or_o
worthiness_n in_o they_o but_o for_o his_o own_o mercy_n sake_n and_o moses_n tell_v the_o israelite_n that_o god_n do_v not_o set_v his_o love_n upon_o they_o because_o they_o be_v more_o holy_a than_o other_o nation_n for_o say_v he_o you_o be_v a_o rebellious_a people_n but_o because_o the_o lord_n love_v you_o therefore_o he_o have_v do_v this_o unto_o you_o deut._n 7._o 8._o 2._o inst_z neither_o do_v joseph_n obtain_v that_o great_a favour_n with_o god_n to_o have_v the_o pre-eminence_n over_o his_o brethren_n by_o any_o merit_n or_o worthiness_n in_o himself_o but_o of_o god_n mere_a mercy_n grace_n and_o favour_n towards_o he_o for_o as_o yet_o joseph_n have_v not_o show_v his_o faithfulness_n and_o chastity_n in_o potipher_n house_n the_o purpose_n of_o god_n then_o to_o exalt_v joseph_n reveal_v to_o he_o in_o his_o dream_n gen._n 37._o 6._o go_v before_o any_o merit_n on_o joseph_n part_n so_o also_o god_n free_a and_o gracious_a election_n in_o set_v we_o apart_o to_o everlasting_a salvation_n be_v without_o all_o respect_n or_o work_n in_o we_o as_o the_o apostle_n touch_v rom._n 9_o 15._o 3._o inst_z yea_o the_o book_n of_o exodus_fw-la show_v we_o on_o the_o one_o side_n the_o ingratitude_n and_o disobedience_n of_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n the_o steadfast_a love_n of_o god_n towards_o they_o which_o offer_v unto_o we_o a_o evident_a argument_n of_o god_n free_a election_n without_o any_o respect_n to_o work_n the_o apostle_n likewise_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n allege_v that_o notable_a text_n i_o will_v have_v mercy_n on_o who_o i_o will_v have_v mercy_n rom._n 9_o 15._o 4._o inst_z neither_o do_v the_o lord_n look_v upon_o we_o gentile_n in_o make_v of_o we_o his_o people_n for_o any_o worthiness_n in_o we_o but_o for_o his_o own_o mercy_n sake_n he_o have_v call_v we_o to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o his_o truth_n for_o otherwise_o what_o we_o be_v in_o ourselves_o the_o apostle_n show_v out_o of_o the_o fourteen_o psalm_n where_o it_o be_v say_v that_o they_o be_v all_o go_v astray_o etc._n etc._n there_o be_v none_o that_o do_v good_a no_o not_o one_o so_o than_o it_o be_v most_o evident_a that_o god_n election_n change_v not_o but_o election_n good_a work_n be_v no_o precedent_a cause_n but_o a_o consequent_a effect_n of_o election_n whatsoever_o he_o have_v decree_v concern_v any_o man_n salvation_n shall_v stand_v for_o the_o gift_n and_o call_n of_o god_n be_v without_o repentance_n rom._n 11._o 29._o and_o the_o apostle_n show_v we_o that_o the_o lord_n have_v choose_v we_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v holy_a not_o that_o because_o we_o be_v holy_a so_o that_o good_a work_n be_v no_o precedent_a cause_n of_o our_o election_n but_o a_o consequent_a effect_n thereof_o chap._n x._o treat_v of_o their_o tenant_n of_o justification_n by_o faith_n and_o work_v sect_n 1._o the_o popish_a tenant_n concern_v faith_n be_v that_o it_o justifi_v assertion_n a_o popish_a assertion_n not_o as_o it_o apprehend_v and_o appli_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n but_o as_o it_o be_v a_o meritorious_a work_n by_o the_o worthiness_n and_o dignity_n thereof_o and_o that_o it_o be_v a_o presumption_n for_o any_o man_n to_o be_v assure_v of_o his_o salvation_n ans_fw-fr now_o that_o this_o their_o assertion_n be_v contrary_a to_o scripture_n will_v thus_o appear_v as_o gen._n 15._o 6._o where_o it_o be_v say_v that_o abraham_n believe_v in_o god_n and_o it_o be_v count_v to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n the_o apostle_n also_o conclude_v the_o contrary_a where_o he_o say_v that_o to_o christ_n faith_n justifi_v not_o as_o a_o work_n but_o as_o it_o apprehend_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n he_o that_o work_v not_o but_o believe_v etc._n etc._n his_o faith_n be_v count_v for_o righteousness_n rom._n 4._o 5._o where_o righteousness_n then_o be_v impute_v and_o account_v there_o it_o be_v not_o obtain_v by_o work_n faith_n then_o justifi_v not_o as_o it_o be_v a_o work_n or_o meritorious_a but_o as_o a_o instrument_n it_o apprehend_v the_o justice_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v impute_v by_o faith_n sect_n 2._o i'faith_o a_o special_a application_n of_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n object_n a_o justify_v faith_n be_v not_o a_o special_a application_n of_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n but_o a_o general_a belief_n only_o that_o whatsoever_o god_n say_v be_v true_a as_o abraham_n give_v of_o credit_n to_o god_n speech_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v the_o father_n of_o many_o nation_n ans_fw-fr it_o be_v otherways_o evident_a for_o abraham_n do_v not_o only_o believe_v god_n promise_n concern_v his_o carnal_a seed_n but_o his_o faith_n reach_v also_o to_o the_o spiritual_a seed_n which_o be_v christ_n as_o the_o apostle_n appli_v it_o gal._n 3._o 16._o yea_o abraham_n rejoice_v to_o see_v christ_n day_n joh._n 8._o 16._o as_o have_v a_o particular_a interest_n in_o he_o as_o his_o saviour_n the_o forenamed_a place_n do_v therefore_o strong_o prove_v against_o that_o their_o assertion_n for_o whereas_o abraham_n have_v former_o show_v many_o excellent_a work_n as_o of_o piety_n in_o build_v altar_n in_o many_o place_n and_o call_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o charity_n in_o seek_v reconciliation_n betwixt_o lâ—t_n and_o he_o chap._n 13._o of_o mercy_n in_o redeem_v of_o lot_n be_v take_v prisoner_n chap._n 14._o contempt_n of_o riches_n in_o refuse_v to_o take_v the_o king_n of_o sodom_n good_n yet_o none_o of_o all_o these_o work_n be_v reckon_v or_o impute_v to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n but_o only_o his_o faith_n sect_n 3._o how_o phineas_n zealous_a act_n be_v impute_v to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n obj._n phineas_n work_n in_o execute_v judgement_n upon_o the_o adulterer_n and_o adulteress_n be_v impute_v to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n faith_n then_o be_v not_o only_o impute_v for_o righteousness_n but_o work_v also_o ans_fw-fr the_o prophet_n in_o that_o psalm_n speak_v not_o of_o that_o righteousness_n whereby_o phinias_n be_v original_o count_v righteous_a or_o just_a before_o god_n for_o that_o be_v by_o faÄ«th_n because_o without_o faith_n it_o be_v unpossible_a to_o please_v god_n heb._n 11._o 6._o but_o of_o that_o righteousness_n whereby_o phinias_n faith_n be_v declare_v and_o testify_v and_o thereby_o his_o zealous_a act_n because_o of_o his_o faith_n be_v count_v a_o righteous_a work_n the_o like_a be_v also_o where_o the_o apostle_n paul_n deny_v that_o abraham_n reconcile_v paul_n &_o james_n reconcile_v be_v justify_v by_o work_n rom._n 4._o 2._o and_o the_o apostle_n james_n affirm_v that_o he_o be_v justify_v through_o work_n jam._n 2._o 21._o the_o first_o speak_v of_o justification_n proper_o before_o god_n the_o other_o of_o the_o same_o testify_v and_o declare_v by_o work_n unto_o man_n and_o therefore_o phinias_n fact_n be_v say_v to_o be_v impute_v to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n from_o generation_n to_o generation_n that_o be_v in_o all_o age_n he_o be_v know_v and_o repute_v just_a before_o god_n and_o man_n and_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n james_n say_v show_v i_o thy_o faith_n by_o thy_o work_n jam._n 2._o 18._o as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v it_o be_v true_a before_o god_n it_o be_v thy_o faith_n only_o that_o justifi_v thou_o in_o regard_n that_o he_o only_o know_v thy_o heart_n but_o in_o that_o i_o can_v judge_v of_o thy_o inward_a affection_n it_o be_v requisite_a that_o i_o shall_v discern_v some_o action_n from_o thou_o which_o may_v testify_v to_o i_o that_o thou_o be_v godly_a and_o therefore_o our_o saviour_n say_v you_o may_v know_v they_o by_o their_o fruit_n etc._n etc._n albeit_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n urge_v the_o show_v and_o approve_v of_o faith_n that_o abraham_n be_v justify_v through_o faith_n in_o the_o offer_n up_o of_o his_o son_n isaac_n yet_o before_o god_n he_o be_v former_o justify_v by_o faith_n but_o by_o this_o his_o obedience_n his_o faith_n be_v both_o approve_v to_o god_n and_o make_v manifest_a unto_o man_n sect_n 4._o four_o sort_n of_o faith_n object_n what_o manner_n of_o faith_n be_v that_o which_o you_o term_v justify_v faith_n ans_fw-fr for_o the_o better_a discern_v hereof_o it_o be_v requisite_a to_o know_v the_o divers_a kind_n of_o faith_n which_o be_v of_o four_o sort_n viz._n 1._o there_o be_v fides_fw-la inissialis_fw-la vel_fw-la fundamentalis_fw-la the_o faith_n of_o beginning_n beginning_n the_o faith_n of_o beginning_n or_o fundamental_a faith_n whereof_o the_o apostle_n speak_v heb._n 11._o 6._o he_o that_o come_v to_o god_n must_v first_o know_v that_o god_n be_v etc._n etc._n and_o this_o kind_n of_o faith_n towards_o god_n the_o apostle_n refer_v to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o beginning_n and_o essence_n of_o god_n in_o know_v he_o to_o be_v the_o only_a god_n 2._o there_o be_v another_o faith_n call_v fides_fw-la miraculorum_fw-la the_o
if_o but_o read_v over_o by_o they_o or_o any_o other_o be_v sufficient_a for_o the_o service_n of_o god_n as_o indeed_o it_o be_v to_o that_o god_n they_o worship_v the_o spiritual_a man_n he_o be_v of_o another_o judgement_n for_o he_o say_v that_o true_a prayer_n be_v that_o which_o be_v dictate_v to_o the_o mind_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o so_o make_v prayer_n the_o voice_n of_o god_n own_o spirit_n which_o arise_v from_o the_o regenerate_a part_n within_o we_o be_v quicken_v and_o enlarge_v to_o pray_v from_o the_o immediate_a help_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o such_o prayer_n say_v they_o be_v only_o acceptable_a to_o god_n and_o no_o other_o now_o to_o know_v whether_o of_o these_o opinion_n retain_v the_o truth_n it_o prayer_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o prayer_n be_v requisite_a to_o have_v they_o to_o the_o touchstone_n of_o truth_n viz._n the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o be_v able_a to_o convince_v all_o error_n and_o to_o make_v they_o appear_v in_o their_o natural_a colour_n to_o which_o purpose_n the_o apostle_n paul_n be_v very_o pertinent_a in_o his_o epistle_n as_o in_o rom._n 8._o 26._o where_o he_o speak_v of_o the_o act_n of_o prayer_n or_o â—ather_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o he_o say_v that_o the_o spirit_n help_v our_o infirmity_n and_o that_o we_o know_v not_o what_o to_o pray_v for_o as_o we_o ought_v but_o that_o the_o spirit_n itself_o make_v intercession_n for_o we_o with_o sigh_n and_o â—_z which_o be_v unutterable_a which_o he_o do_v also_o thus_o further_o illustrate_v in_o the_o 27_o ver_fw-la viz._n and_o he_o that_o search_v the_o heart_n know_v the_o mind_n of_o the_o spirit_n because_o he_o make_v intercession_n for_o the_o saint_n according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n sect_n 6._o from_o whence_o i_o thus_o argue_v if_o the_o intercession_n of_o the_o saint_n who_o be_v predestinate_v to_o salvation_n be_v not_o available_a without_o the_o direction_n and_o guidance_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n as_o it_o be_v evident_a they_o be_v not_o instance_n in_o holy_a david_n who_o say_v if_o i_o regard_v wickedness_n in_o my_o heart_n god_n will_v not_o hear_v my_o prayer_n what_o will_v become_v of_o the_o other_o and_o what_o better_a testimony_n can_v we_o have_v to_o decide_v the_o controversy_n then_o when_o the_o holy_a ghost_n himself_o confirm_v the_o point_n as_o a_o witness_n to_o his_o own_o act_n their_o audaciousness_n prayer_n a_o set_a â—oâ—me_n of_o prayer_n have_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o prayer_n and_o stupidity_n be_v therefore_o to_o be_v admire_v who_o think_v that_o prayer_n and_o preach_a can_v avail_v although_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n do_v not_o co-opperate_a with_o it_o for_o the_o holy_a ghost_n tele_v we_o plain_o that_o we_o know_v not_o what_o to_o ask_v without_o his_o direction_n now_o what_o direction_n from_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n can_v be_v imagine_v in_o that_o prayer_n which_o be_v former_o compose_v by_o another_o party_n than_o he_o who_o read_v or_o pray_v it_o or_o what_o benefit_n can_v be_v expect_v from_o that_o prayer_n where_o the_o tongue_n express_v that_o which_o be_v not_o former_o conceive_v in_o the_o mind_n to_o ask_v well_o may_v they_o therefore_o be_v compare_v to_o steevens_n uncircumcised_a jew_n in_o that_o they_o still_o resist_v and_o flat_o deny_v the_o motion_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o the_o act_n of_o prayer_n again_o the_o child_n of_o god_n have_v sundry_a occasion_n to_o pray_v unto_o god_n by_o reason_n of_o their_o manifold_a temptation_n by_o the_o flesh_n the_o world_n and_o the_o devil_n which_o do_v war_n continual_o against_o the_o spirit_n now_o let_v any_o judicious_a man_n censure_n whether_o a_o child_n of_o god_n find_v great_a comfort_n in_o express_v his_o misery_n and_o unfeigned_a repentance_n be_v move_v thereunto_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o he_o to_o who_o he_o pray_v rather_o than_o to_o express_v himself_o by_o such_o a_o prayer_n as_o be_v invent_v by_o another_o man_n again_o what_o prayer_n can_v be_v more_o acceptable_a to_o god_n then_o when_o he_o be_v invocate_v by_o a_o penitent_a sinner_n who_o be_v dictate_v what_o to_o ask_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o he_o to_o who_o he_o pray_v certain_o than_o we_o ought_v rather_o to_o join_v ourselves_o with_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n rather_o than_o the_o spirit_n of_o man_n sect_n 7._o obj._n such_o as_o pray_v by_o the_o spirit_n use_v tautollogy_n and_o vain_a repetition_n in_o their_o prayer_n ans_fw-fr god_n do_v not_o give_v the_o measure_n of_o his_o spirit_n to_o his_o child_n by_o equal_a proportion_n but_o to_o some_o more_o to_o some_o less_o but_o to_o all_o some_o yea_o such_o a_o some_o that_o he_o that_o have_v the_o least_o of_o it_o have_v so_o much_o as_o to_o make_v his_o prayer_n acceptable_a though_o not_o so_o much_o prevalent_a with_o god_n as_o they_o who_o have_v a_o great_a measure_n of_o it_o again_o god_n way_n be_v not_o our_o way_n he_o be_v not_o like_o a_o earthly_a prince_n who_o be_v common_o petition_v with_o a_o premeditate_a speech_n pâ—ayer_n it_o be_v not_o eloquence_n of_o word_n that_o god_n regaâ—deth_v in_o pâ—ayer_n neither_o be_v it_o eloquence_n of_o word_n which_o work_v upon_o he_o but_o the_o pious_a thought_n and_o desire_n of_o the_o heart_n which_o the_o lord_n be_v former_o acquaint_v withal_o before_o they_o be_v express_v by_o the_o tongue_n be_v even_o then_o accept_v of_o he_o which_o the_o lord_n testify_v by_o his_o prophet_n in_o these_o word_n before_o they_o call_v i_o will_v answer_v isa_n 65._o 29._o so_o that_o it_o be_v not_o so_o much_o the_o expression_n of_o the_o tongue_n as_o of_o the_o heart_n which_o god_n accept_v or_o flow_v as_o please_v unto_o he_o again_o let_v they_o peruse_v their_o liturgy_n and_o see_v if_o they_o can_v excuse_v it_o their_o liturgy_n haâ—h_v many_o tautology_n in_o it_o it_o of_o tautology_n when_o they_o repeat_v these_o sentence_n viz._n lord_n have_v mercy_n upon_o we_o christ_n have_v mercy_n upon_o we_o lord_n have_v mercy_n upon_o we_o christ_n hear_v we_o o_o christ_n hear_v we_o lord_n have_v mercy_n upon_o we_o christ_n have_v mercy_n upon_o we_o with_o thou_o lamb_n of_o god_n that_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n three_o time_n repeat_v together_o with_o good_a lord_n deliver_v we_o and_o we_o beseech_v thou_o to_o bear_v we_o good_a lord_n very_o many_o time_n repeat_v the_o lord_n prayer_n also_o many_o time_n at_o one_o service_n and_o yet_o to_o see_v those_o vain_a babbler_n that_o will_v accuse_v other_o with_o that_o which_o they_o be_v the_o most_o guilty_a of_o themselves_o yea_o what_o be_v their_o pulpit_n prayer_n but_o mere_a tautology_n the_o same_o the_o next_o sabbath_n as_o be_v the_o former_a prayer_n a_o carnal_a man_n ty_v god_n to_o one_o and_o the_o same_o prayer_n and_o so_o for_o all_o their_o life_n long_o yea_o let_v the_o occasion_n be_v what_o it_o will_v funeral_n or_o feast_n plenty_n or_o famine_n 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for_o if_o so_o in_o that_o sense_n god_n and_o nature_n be_v both_o one_o and_o compare_v god_n and_o nature_n compare_v therefore_o be_v call_v natura_fw-la naturans_fw-la that_o nature_n which_o give_v nature_n to_o all_o thing_n so_o that_o one_o define_v of_o nature_n call_v it_o god_n and_o divine_a reason_n insert_v and_o put_v into_o the_o world_n and_o every_o part_n thereof_o but_o if_o by_o the_o word_n nature_n they_o mean_v a_o certain_a power_n influence_n or_o instinct_n which_o without_o sense_n or_o understanding_n in_o itself_o have_v a_o operation_n in_o thing_n senseless_a incline_v and_o move_v they_o to_o a_o certain_a end_n it_o must_v needs_o follow_v that_o the_o same_o nature_n influence_n or_o power_n have_v that_o motion_n force_n or_o operation_n from_o some_o superior_a essence_n which_o have_v understanding_n and_o be_v of_o infinite_a power_n and_o wisdom_n who_o creat_v move_v guide_v and_o concern_v it_o in_o which_o sense_n it_o be_v define_v of_o 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expectation_n what_o then_o be_v nature_n but_o god_n call_v he_o what_o thou_o will_v nature_n jupiter_n etc._n etc._n he_o have_v as_o many_o name_n as_o officer_n it_o come_v all_o to_o one_o pass_v that_o god_n it_o the_o fountain_n of_o all_o the_o first_o giver_n and_o preserver_n from_o who_o and_o of_o who_o all_o thing_n â—â—prest_v the_o universal_a world_n be_v nothing_o but_o god_n â—â—prest_v depend_v and_o that_o he_o be_v all_o 〈◊〉_d all_o and_o in_o every_o place_n so_o that_o the_o universal_a world_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o god_n express_v and_o therefore_o every_o man_n that_o have_v reason_n or_o be_v reasonable_a may_v know_v out_o of_o the_o same_o reason_n that_o he_o that_o make_v he_o be_v god_n as_o the_o psalmist_n confess_v psal_n 100_o it_o be_v he_o that_o make_v we_o and_o not_o i_o ourself_n for_o as_o a_o man_n see_v a_o great_a fabric_n or_o building_n will_v conclude_v that_o it_o do_v not_o make_v itself_o so_o we_o see_v the_o great_a fabric_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n must_v needs_o conclude_v that_o it_o have_v one_o that_o frame_v and_o produce_v it_o in_o that_o beauty_n we_o see_v it_o have_v as_o the_o psalmist_n also_o acknowledge_v psal_n 19_o 1._o 2._o the_o heaven_n declare_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o the_o firmament_n show_v his_o handy_a work_n one_o day_n tell_v another_o and_o one_o night_n certifi_v another_o etc._n etc._n sect_n 2._o of_o the_o appellation_n of_o god_n whereby_o he_o be_v make_v know_v unto_o the_o world_n the_o name_n of_o a_o thing_n be_v that_o whereby_o it_o be_v make_v know_v unto_o other_o and_z severed_z and_o distinguish_v from_o other_o thing_n in_o this_o latter_a respect_n god_n need_v no_o name_n because_o he_o be_v but_o one_o god_n of_o the_o appellation_n of_o god_n neither_o can_v proper_o any_o name_n be_v give_v he_o because_o he_o be_v infinite_a and_o can_v be_v comprehend_v in_o a_o name_n neither_o be_v a_o name_n give_v to_o god_n in_o respect_n of_o himself_o but_o to_o we_o that_o in_o some_o sort_n he_o may_v be_v make_v know_v unto_o we_o that_o there_o be_v a_o god_n nature_n itself_o will_v teach_v we_o but_o what_o this_o god_n be_v we_o know_v not_o but_o as_o it_o please_v he_o to_o reveal_v unto_o we_o in_o his_o word_n now_o the_o name_n of_o god_n in_o scripture_n be_v five_o way_n to_o be_v take_v as_o 1._o for_o god_n himself_o joel_n 2._o 32._o whosoever_o shall_v call_v upon_o the_o take_v the_o name_n of_o god_n five_o way_n take_v name_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v save_v 2._o for_o the_o word_n of_o god_n as_o in_o joh._n 17._o 6._o where_o our_o bless_a saviour_n say_v i_o have_v manifest_v thy_o name_n etc._n etc._n 3._o for_o the_o wisdom_n power_n mercy_n and_o other_o attribute_n of_o god_n as_o in_o mal._n 1._o 11._o great_a be_v my_o name_n that_o be_v my_o glory_n power_n and_o majesty_n 4._o for_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n joh._n 17._o 8._o i_o come_v in_o my_o father_n name_n 5._o for_o that_o whereby_o god_n be_v call_v viz._n jebovah_n ex_v 3._o 15._o where_o the_o lord_n say_v this_o be_v my_o name_n for_o ever_o further_n touch_v the_o name_n which_o be_v give_v to_o god_n they_o sort_n the_o name_n of_o god_n of_o sour_a sort_n may_v be_v reduce_v to_o four_o sort_n viz._n 1._o the_o name_n whereby_o the_o divine_a nature_n and_o essence_n be_v express_v aâ—_n eheje_n jehovah_n which_o be_v only_o peculiar_a unto_o god_n 2._o his_o name_n take_v from_o his_o attribute_n as_o his_o wisdom_n justice_n mercy_n and_o such_o like_a which_o property_n though_o in_o a_o most_o excellent_a manner_n they_o agree_v unto_o god_n yet_o be_v also_o communicate_v unto_o creature_n and_o so_o he_o be_v call_v creator_n lord_n governor_n preserver_n his_o operation_n be_v threefold_a as_o 1._o in_o creation_n 2._o in_o formation_n and_o 3._o in_o consummation_n 3._o some_o of_o his_o name_n include_v a_o negation_n or_o absence_n of_o some_o imperfection_n incident_a to_o the_o creature_n and_o so_o he_o be_v call_v immortal_a immutable_a as_o also_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o vain_a opinion_n and_o estimation_n of_o man_n as_o the_o idol_n of_o the_o gentile_n be_v call_v god_n 4._o the_o name_n of_o god_n be_v give_v he_o by_o way_n of_o similitude_n as_o magistrate_n in_o respect_n of_o their_o authority_n be_v call_v god_n so_o also_o prophet_n in_o regard_n of_o their_o divine_a knowledge_n holy_a man_n for_o their_o sanctity_n and_o angel_n for_o the_o excellency_n of_o their_o creation_n and_o so_o be_v call_v god_n nun_n cupative_a by_o a_o kind_n of_o appellation_n as_o moses_n be_v call_v aaron_n god_n exod._n 4._o 16._o but_o the_o lord_n be_v call_v god_n essential_o the_o god_n of_o abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n exod._n 3._o 4._o beside_o these_o there_o be_v other_o name_n which_o belong_v particular_o unto_o god_n as_o in_o exod._n 3._o 4._o where_o the_o lord_n say_v to_o moses_n eheje_n or_o i_o be_o that_o i_o be_o have_v send_v thou_o which_o word_n according_a to_o the_o expositor_n of_o the_o hebrew_n signify_v god_n the_o peculiar_a name_n of_o god_n all_o the_o difference_n of_o time_n both_o past_a present_a and_o to_o come_v as_o it_o be_v expound_v rom._n 1._o 8._o 2._o other_o term_v it_o a_o name_n of_o these_o of_o his_o name_n these_o unchangeableness_n for_o the_o creature_n which_o have_v their_o dependencie_n of_o themselves_o can_v say_v ero_n i_o shall_v be_v 3._o it_o show_v the_o perfection_n of_o god_n that_o have_v his_o be_v of_o himself_o and_o not_o of_o any_o other_o 4._o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n that_o give_v to_o all_o thing_n their_o be_v as_o iâ—_n rom._n 11._o 36._o where_o the_o apostle_n say_v of_o he_o through_o he_o and_o for_o he_o be_v all_o thing_n therefore_o in_o that_o thing_n be_v say_v to_o be_v they_o have_v it_o give_v they_o by_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n 5._o it_o declare_v the_o infiniteness_n of_o god_n that_o god_n be_v all_o in_o all_o as_o in_o 1_o cor._n 15._o 28._o so_o that_o this_o be_v unto_o god_n to_o be_v to_o be_v all_o thing_n as_o wisdom_n goodness_n righteousness_n etc._n etc._n 6._o this_o name_n make_v a_o difference_n betwixt_o the_o true_a god_n and_o the_o false_a god_n of_o the_o heathen_a that_o have_v no_o be_v at_o all_o 7._o this_o name_n show_v both_o the_o power_n of_o god_n that_o nothing_o can_v hinder_v his_o everlasting_a be_v and_o his_o goodness_n in_o promise_v his_o continual_a presence_n and_o assistance_n to_o his_o church_n and_o this_o name_n of_o god_n be_v not_o unheard_a of_o among_o the_o wise_a sort_n of_o the_o heathen_a for_o it_o be_v say_v that_o this_o sentence_n be_v write_v upon_o the_o door_n of_o the_o egyptian_n temple_n ego_fw-la sum_fw-la omne_fw-la etc._n
of_o the_o heart_n and_o the_o answer_n of_o the_o tongue_n be_v both_o say_v to_o be_v from_o the_o lord_n prov._n 16._o 1._o the_o wise_a man_n also_o say_v man_n go_n be_v of_o the_o lord_n how_o can_v he_o then_o direct_v his_o own_o step_n jer._n 10._o 23._o again_o who_o be_v he_o that_o say_v and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v when_o the_o lord_n command_v it_o not_o lamen_n 3._o 37._o as_o also_o by_o these_o word_n of_o our_o saviour_n to_o his_o apostle_n take_v no_o thought_n what_o you_o shall_v speak_v for_o it_o shall_v be_v give_v you_o etc._n etc._n for_o it_o be_v not_o you_o that_o speak_v but_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o father_n that_o speak_v in_o you_o matth._n 10._o 19_o it_o be_v also_o say_v exod._n 31._o 2._o that_o the_o lord_n call_v by_o name_n bezaleell_o the_o son_n of_o uzzi_n the_o son_n of_o hur_z etc._n etc._n and_o fill_v he_o with_o the_o spirit_n of_o wisdom_n and_o understanding_n and_o knowledge_n and_o in_o all_o manner_n of_o workmanship_n etc._n etc._n from_o which_o we_o be_v teach_v that_o the_o honour_n of_o every_o good_a thing_n ought_v to_o be_v give_v to_o god_n and_o if_o humane_a art_n proceed_v from_o god_n spirit_n how_o much_o more_o have_v man_n no_o activity_n at_o all_o in_o divine_a thing_n but_o as_o it_o be_v wrought_v by_o grace_n this_o therefore_o which_o have_v be_v speak_v with_o they_o word_n of_o our_o saviour_n joh._n 15._o 5._o without_o i_o you_o can_v do_v nothing_o be_v sufficient_a to_o overthrow_v all_o opinion_n of_o freewill_n in_o divine_a thing_n sect_n 4._o why_o a_o law_n be_v give_v to_o adam_n object_n why_o do_v the_o lord_n give_v that_o precept_n to_o adam_n ans_fw-fr for_o the_o better_a trial_n of_o adam_n obedience_n it_o be_v fit_a that_o he_o shall_v be_v prohibit_v to_o do_v that_o which_o in_o itself_o be_v not_o evil_a that_o adam_n abstain_v from_o that_o which_o be_v good_a may_v show_v his_o humanity_n to_o his_o creator_n obj._n the_o apostle_n say_v that_o the_o law_n be_v not_o give_v to_o the_o righteous_a man_n but_o unto_o the_o disobedient_a and_o adam_n in_o his_o innocency_n be_v just_a and_o righteous_a and_o therefore_o he_o need_v not_o a_o law_n ans_fw-fr the_o law_n in_o two_o respect_n be_v not_o to_o be_v give_v to_o a_o just_a man_n as_o 1._o in_o respect_n of_o the_o negative_a precept_n as_o to_o abstain_v from_o murder_n theft_n adultery_n etc._n etc._n but_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o affirmative_a precept_n to_o return_v they_o in_o obedience_n and_o do_v of_o good_a work_n and_o so_o the_o just_a man_n have_v need_v of_o a_o law_n and_o so_o have_v adam_n 2._o a_o just_a man_n need_v not_o fear_v the_o punishment_n of_o the_o law_n as_o paul_n speak_v in_o another_o place_n concern_v the_o magistrate_n which_o iâ—_n the_o speak_n or_o live_a law_n who_o be_v not_o to_o be_v fear_v for_o do_v good_a work_n but_o evil_a rom._n 13._o 4._o and_o in_o this_o respect_n so_o long_o as_o adam_n live_v in_o his_o integrity_n the_o punishment_n in_o the_o law_n concern_v he_o not_o obi._n why_o do_v the_o lord_n give_v that_o precept_n to_o adam_n which_o he_o know_v he_o can_v not_o keep_v ans_fw-fr i_o have_v answer_v former_o but_o further_o god_n give_v he_o a_o law_n which_o be_v possible_a to_o be_v keep_v and_o adam_n have_v power_n to_o keep_v it_o if_o he_o will_v it_o be_v not_o then_o god_n fault_n that_o give_v he_o freewill_n but_o his_o own_o that_o abuse_v that_o gift_n obi._n why_o do_v not_o god_n give_v he_o grace_n to_o abstain_v from_o transgress_v that_o precept_n ans_fw-fr god_n can_v have_v give_v he_o such_o grace_n and_o to_o the_o angel_n also_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o have_v fall_v but_o it_o be_v fit_a that_o god_n sin_v why_o god_n do_v not_o restrain_v adam_n from_o sin_v shall_v leave_v the_o creature_n to_o their_o freewill_n and_o not_o hinder_v the_o course_n of_o nature_n which_o he_o have_v make_v and_o albeit_o that_o god_n do_v foresee_v man_n transgression_n yet_o that_o be_v no_o reason_n to_o withhold_v the_o precept_n for_o then_o god_n shall_v neither_o have_v make_v angel_n nor_o man_n because_o he_o foresee_v that_o some_o of_o both_o shall_v be_v reprobate_n as_o also_o god_n by_o the_o same_o reason_n shall_v not_o have_v give_v his_o write_a word_n because_o many_o heretic_n do_v pervert_v it_o to_o their_o own_o destruction_n as_o therefore_o god_n foresee_v man_n transgression_n so_o likewise_o he_o know_v how_o to_o turn_v it_o to_o good_a as_o in_o show_v mercy_n to_o sinner_n and_o in_o send_v christ_n to_o restore_v what_o man_n have_v lose_v so_o that_o notwithstanding_o god_n foresight_n of_o adam_n transgression_n he_o be_v not_o to_o forbear_v to_o charge_n adam_n with_o this_o commandment_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o great_a good_a which_o he_o do_v foresee_v shall_v ensue_v by_o it_o chap._n xii_o treat_v of_o original_a sin_n sect_n 1._o objection_n christ_n by_o virtue_n of_o his_o passion_n have_v set_v we_o in_o that_o first_o estate_n in_o which_o adam_n be_v create_v by_o take_v away_o original_a sin_n for_o the_o apostle_n say_v cor._n 15._o 22._o that_o as_o in_o adam_n all_o be_v dead_a even_o so_o in_o christ_n all_o be_v make_v alive_a that_o be_v in_o every_o respect_n ans_fw-fr to_o clear_v that_o and_o other_o text_n of_o sin_n all_o man_n kind_a câ—â—pable_a of_o original_a sin_n scripture_n which_o seem_v to_o admit_v of_o such_o interpretation_n it_o be_v requisite_a first_o to_o know_v the_o state_n and_o condition_n which_o mankind_n be_v involve_v in_o by_o reason_n of_o adam_n transgression_n by_o which_o mean_n we_o shall_v with_o more_o ease_n discover_v the_o virtue_n and_o efficacy_n of_o the_o passion_n of_o christ_n and_o how_o far_o and_o to_o who_o it_o do_v extend_v itself_o sect_n 2._o the_o people_n of_o god_n confess_v themselves_o guilty_a of_o it_o and_o first_o that_o all_o mankind_n become_v culpable_a of_o original_a sin_n by_o the_o fall_n of_o adam_n be_v most_o certain_a 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the_o lord_n show_v a_o token_n in_o the_o whole_a issue_n of_o abraham_n as_o we_o may_v read_v gen._n 24._o 37._o deut_n 32._o 8._o psal_n 147._o 20._o there_o be_v also_o a_o certain_a special_a election_n wherein_o appear_v election_n of_o particular_a election_n more_o plain_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n see_v that_o of_o the_o same_o stock_n of_o abraham_n god_n reject_v some_o as_o ishmael_n and_o esau_n and_o at_o length_n most_o of_o the_o tribe_n of_o israel_n unto_o who_o the_o entery_n of_o life_n be_v shut_v before_o they_o by_o his_o just_a yet_o by_o his_o incomprehensible_a judgement_n in_o the_o next_o place_n it_o be_v requisite_a to_o show_v the_o effect_n that_o god_n reprobation_n the_o effect_n of_o election_n and_o reprobation_n election_n and_o reprobation_n work_v and_o 1._o touch_v the_o elect_a who_o god_n in_o his_o mercy_n have_v appoint_v to_o salvation_n for_o his_o own_o righteousness_n sake_n and_o not_o for_o their_o desert_n those_o he_o guide_v by_o 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consume_v and_o perish_v and_o come_v to_o a_o fearful_a end_n yea_o even_o as_o a_o dream_n so_o do_v he_o make_v their_o image_n to_o vanish_v sect_n 7._o object_n if_o god_n have_v reprobate_v and_o cast_v they_o off_o how_o can_v they_o do_v any_o other_o the_o cause_n of_o sin_v therefore_o be_v not_o in_o they_o but_o in_o god_n who_o leave_v they_o to_o themselves_o how_o do_v those_o scripture_n agree_v then_o where_o the_o lord_n say_v that_o he_o delight_v not_o in_o the_o death_n of_o a_o sinner_n ezek._n 33._o 6._o and_o o_o that_o israel_n will_v obey_v i_o etc._n etc._n with_o o_o jerusalem_n jerusalem_n how_o often_o will_v i_o have_v gather_v thou_o together_o and_o you_o will_v not_o mat._n 23._o 37._o as_o also_o that_o he_o will_v not_o the_o death_n of_o a_o sinner_n and_o other_o while_n that_o some_o be_v ordain_v of_o old_a to_o condemnation_n as_o in_o judas_n vers_fw-la 6._o judas_n also_o be_v call_v the_o son_n of_o perdition_n joh._n 17._o 12._o ans_fw-fr to_o the_o answer_n which_o have_v former_o be_v make_v to_o such_o rejection_n sundry_a argument_n answer_v touch_v rejection_n a_o question_n as_o this_o may_v be_v add_v this_o answer_n of_o the_o prophet_n jeremy_n the_o lord_n be_v more_o righteous_a then_o to_o be_v dispute_v with_o jerem._n 28._o 6._o and_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n say_v we_o be_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o the_o clay_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o potter_n isa_n 47._o 9_o and_o the_o apostle_n say_v have_v not_o the_o potter_n power_n over_o the_o clay_n and_o of_o the_o same_o lump_n to_o make_v one_o vessel_n to_o honour_n and_o another_o to_o dishonour_v rom._n 9_o 21._o again_o who_o be_v thou_o that_o reply_v against_o god_n ver_fw-la 20._o be_v there_o unrighteousness_n in_o god_n in_o love_a jacob_n and_o hate_v esau_n god_n forbid_v ver_fw-la 14._o for_o he_o will_v have_v mercy_n on_o who_o he_o will_v have_v mercy_n and_o compassion_n on_o who_o he_o will_v have_v compassion_n ver_fw-la 15._o and_o who_o he_o will_v he_o harden_v so_o that_o there_o be_v vessel_n of_o wrath_n and_o vessel_n of_o mercy_n as_o in_o ver_fw-la 22._o &_o 23._o for_o otherwise_o why_o shall_v these_o phrase_n be_v use_v in_o scripture_n chap._n iii_o treat_v of_o harden_v the_o heart_n sect_n 1._o objection_n if_o god_n harden_v the_o heart_n of_o a_o sinner_n how_o can_v he_o choose_v but_o sin_n see_v that_o by_o nature_n we_o be_v all_o the_o child_n of_o wrath_n ans_fw-fr in_o every_o action_n the_o â—nd_n and_o mean_n must_v go_v together_o the_o cause_n do_v never_o follow_v the_o effect_n but_o the_o effect_n the_o cause_n and_o in_o one_o and_o same_o action_n there_o be_v a_o double_a cause_n as_o 1._o the_o instrumental_a cause_n move_v 2._o god_n separate_v from_o the_o instrument_n yet_o give_v power_n of_o motion_n to_o the_o same_o and_o so_o the_o wicked_a may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o instrument_n of_o god_n yet_o not_o god_n the_o cause_n of_o their_o wickedness_n and_o 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shall_v profit_v you_o nothing_o gal._n 5._o 2._o for_o when_o the_o body_n be_v come_v the_o shadow_n must_v be_v abolish_v but_o the_o ceremonial_n be_v shadow_n the_o body_n be_v christ_n col._n 2._o 17._o their_o temple_n signify_v the_o church_n of_o god_n their_o holy_a place_n heaven_n their_o sacrifice_n the_o passion_n of_o christ_n their_o expiation_n the_o remission_n of_o sin_n these_o thing_n then_o be_v full_o exhibit_v and_o fulfil_v in_o christ_n have_v now_o no_o more_o place_n in_o the_o church_n again_o the_o ceremonial_n serve_v only_o for_o that_o carnal_a people_n serve_v to_o what_o end_n ceremony_n serve_v which_o be_v as_o child_n keep_v in_o bondage_n under_o the_o rudiment_n of_o the_o world_n gal._n 4._o 3._o but_o now_o we_o be_v no_o long_o under_o tutor_n and_o governor_n the_o time_n appoint_v by_o the_o father_n be_v expire_v but_o be_v set_v free_a and_o redeem_v by_o christ_n another_o reason_n for_o the_o abolish_n of_o they_o be_v in_o respect_n of_o that_o people_n to_o who_o they_o be_v prescribe_v as_o a_o mark_n and_o cognizance_n to_o discern_v they_o from_o all_o other_o nation_n but_o now_o this_o distinction_n be_v take_v away_o and_o the_o wall_n of_o partition_n be_v broden_v down_o both_o jew_n and_o gentile_n be_v make_v all_o one_o in_o christ_n that_o also_o be_v abolish_v which_o discern_v they_o from_o other_o people_n for_o the_o cause_n be_v change_v for_o the_o which_o the_o law_n be_v make_v there_o must_v needs_o also_o follow_v a_o alteration_n of_o the_o law_n itself_o as_o law_n of_o the_o juditiall_a law_n for_o the_o judicial_n they_o be_v neither_o abolish_v nor_o yet_o with_o such_o necessity_n to_o be_v enjoin_v the_o equity_n of_o they_o bind_v but_o not_o the_o strict_a severity_n they_o do_v not_o hold_v affirmative_o that_o we_o be_v tie_v to_o the_o same_o severity_n of_o punishment_n now_o as_o be_v inflict_v then_o but_o negative_o they_o do_v hold_v that_o now_o the_o punishment_n of_o 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7._o 14._o sect_n 11._o and_o like_v to_o their_o book_n of_o common_a prayer_n be_v their_o homily_n see_v to_o preach_v and_o to_o pray_v in_o the_o church_n be_v two_o homily_a against_o â—eading_v oâ—_n homily_a special_a duty_n of_o the_o minister_n of_o christ_n who_o give_v his_o servant_n gift_n for_o the_o whole_a ministry_n and_o therefore_o as_o in_o prayer_n to_o be_v the_o mouth_n of_o the_o people_n unto_o god_n so_o also_o in_o preach_v to_o be_v the_o mouth_n of_o god_n unto_o the_o people_n ephe._n 4._o 8._o 12._o act._n 6._o 4._o and_o if_o any_o take_v upon_o they_o the_o call_n of_o a_o minister_n and_o be_v not_o endow_v with_o such_o gift_n there_o be_v no_o warrant_n in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n to_o make_v use_n of_o they_o as_o minister_n of_o jesus_n christ_n but_o if_o they_o be_v so_o endow_v there_o be_v no_o warrant_n to_o prescribe_v they_o stint_v prayer_n or_o homily_n for_o in_o so_o do_v they_o derogate_v from_o the_o honour_n fruit_n and_o benefit_n of_o christ_n ascension_n into_o heaven_n and_o from_o the_o care_n love_n and_o bounty_n that_o he_o have_v continual_o show_v unto_o his_o church_n militant_a to_o who_o he_o give_v gift_n for_o the_o work_n of_o the_o ministry_n as_o in_o eph._n 4._o 8._o 12._o 13._o 1_o cor._n 12._o 4_o 5_o 6._o mat._n 28._o 20._o it_o also_o abridge_v the_o office_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o be_v only_o say_v to_o teach_v we_o to_o pray_v as_o we_o ought_v and_o also_o keep_v out_o of_o the_o church_n the_o gift_n and_o grace_n of_o god_n quench_v the_o spirit_n in_o the_o minister_n and_o people_n in_o the_o service_n of_o god_n rom._n 8._o 26_o 27._o eph._n 4._o 8._o &_o 6._o 18._o 1_o thes_n 5._o 19_o jud._n ver_fw-la 20._o now_o if_o these_o set_a form_n have_v be_v appoint_v by_o christ_n than_o prescribe_v god_n will_v only_o be_v worship_v as_o himself_o have_v prescribe_v his_o apostle_n have_v show_v themselves_o unfaithful_a or_o insufficient_a for_o the_o work_n commit_v unto_o 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