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fruit_n of_o our_o faith_n to_o set_v up_o and_o advance_v he_o above_o all_o in_o our_o heart_n esteem_v he_o as_o our_o most_o honourable_a portion_n and_o inheritance_n for_o ever_o yield_v also_o at_o all_o time_n the_o best_a and_o most_o plentiful_a fruit_n of_o obedience_n which_o possible_o we_o may_v proof_n explication_n and_o proof_n it_o must_v needs_o be_v so_o according_a to_o thâ—t_v we_o read_v dâ—ut_o 26_o verse_n 16_o 1â—_n 18._o 1â—_n and_o psal_n 1â—_n verse_n â—_o and_o psal_n 119._o verse_n 57_o and_o isay_n chap._n â—_o 1_o etc._n etc._n read_v also_o levit_fw-la 1â—_n â—_o 4_o etc._n etc._n in_o many_o verse_n of_o that_o chapter_n you_o shall_v do_v thus_o and_o thus_o &c_n &c_n
god_n be_v in_o all_o thing_n beneficial_a to_o we_o pity_v &_o tender_v we_o in_o all_o our_o necessity_n though_o we_o be_v altogether_o unworthy_a it_o be_v likewise_o our_o duty_n to_o our_o ability_n to_o do_v good_a unto_o all_o though_o special_o to_o those_o that_o be_v of_o the_o household_n of_o faith_n as_o god_n himself_o command_v final_o it_o be_v our_o most_o bind_a duty_n to_o yield_v unto_o our_o god_n the_o whole_a glory_n and_o praise_n of_o all_o his_o mercy_n yea_o even_o of_o those_o which_o he_o make_v we_o partaker_n of_o by_o any_o of_o his_o good_a and_o holy_a instrument_n proof_n explication_n &_o proof_n it_o be_v most_o meet_a that_o we_o shall_v do_v so_o indeed_o for_o whosoever_o the_o instrument_n may_v be_v and_o howsoever_o we_o be_v to_o be_v in_o some_o measure_n thankful_a to_o they_o yet_o god_n be_v the_o only_a author_n and_o therefore_o the_o whole_a praise_n must_v principal_o redound_v to_o he_o alone_o according_a to_o that_o which_o we_o 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these_o touch_v the_o other_o branch_n of_o this_o answer_n read_v for_o the_o proof_n of_o mutual_a forgiveness_n math._n ch_n 5.23_o etc._n etc._n and_o ch_n 18.21_o 22_o etc._n etc._n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o chap_n and_o luk_n 17_o 3_o 4_o and_o col_n 3_o 12_o 13._o now_o therefore_o as_o the_o elect_a of_o god_n holy_a and_o belove_a put_v on_o tender_a mercy_n kindness_n humbleness_n of_o mind_n meekness_n long_o suffer_v forbear_v the_o one_o the_o other_o forgive_a one_o another_o etc._n etc._n and_o for_o mutual_a beneficence_n read_v gal._n 6_o verses_z 9.10_o let_v we_o not_o be_v weary_a of_o well_o do_v etc._n etc._n and_o while_o we_o have_v time_n let_v we_o do_v good_a unto_o all_o etc._n etc._n thus_o much_o for_o the_o present_a touch_v the_o duty_n of_o faith_n from_o the_o comfort_n of_o god_n mercy_n it_o follow_v that_o you_o show_v what_o duty_n belong_v to_o the_o comfort_n of_o faith_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o incorrupt_a and_o most_o perfect_a righteousness_n of_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n question_n which_o be_v they_o answer_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n note_v his_o faithfulness_n in_o the_o certain_a and_o sure_a performance_n of_o all_o his_o gracious_a promise_n and_o therefore_o we_o be_v in_o this_o respect_n most_o thankful_o and_o dutiful_o to_o praise_v he_o it_o note_v also_o the_o severity_n of_o his_o justice_n in_o the_o punishment_n of_o the_o wicked_a for_o the_o which_o we_o be_v not_o only_o to_o praise_v he_o but_o also_o to_o fear_v before_o he_o final_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n do_v note_v the_o whole_a uprightness_n of_o his_o wiâ—_n and_o nature_n as_o the_o perfect_a rule_n and_o ground_n of_o all_o righteousness_n and_o therefore_o we_o be_v just_o to_o account_v every_o word_n of_o god_n and_o all_o his_o way_n and_o work_n above_o all_o exception_n most_o perfect_o just_a proof_n explication_n &_o proof_n it_o be_v very_o just_a indeed_o that_o we_o shall_v so_o do_v the_o just_a lord_n say_v the_o holy_a prophet_n be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o his_o city_n he_o will_v do_v no_o iniquity_n every_o morning_n do_v he_o bring_v his_o judgement_n to_o light_n he_o fail_v not_o but_o the_o wicked_a will_v not_o learn_v to_o be_v ashamed_a zeph._n 2.5_o nevertheless_o as_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o same_o place_n show_v further_a by_o his_o holy_a prophet_n it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o his_o people_n to_o fear_v he_o because_o of_o his_o judgement_n and_o to_o receive_v instruction_n etc._n etc._n read_v also_o isa_n chap._n 26.9_o and_o psa_n 52_o 6._o the_o righteous_a shall_v see_v it_o and_o fear_n and_o heb._n 11.28_o 29._o let_v we_o have_v grace_n whereby_o we_o may_v so_o serve_v god_n that_o we_o may_v please_v he_o with_o reverence_n and_o fear_n for_o even_o our_o god_n be_v a_o consume_a fire_n i_o know_v o_o lord_n say_v the_o holy_a psalmist_n that_o thy_o judgement_n be_v right_a and_o that_o thou_o have_v afflict_v i_o just_o or_o in_o truth_n in_o fide_fw-la that_o be_v no_o otherwise_o then_o thou_o have_v forewarn_v in_o thy_o word_n that_o we_o be_v to_o praise_n god_n for_o his_o righteous_a judgement_n against_o the_o wicked_a read_v psal_n 9.11.12_o and_o 35.8.9_o etc._n etc._n and_o 44.5.6.7.8_o and_o 47.11_o etc._n etc._n and_o 52.9_o and_o 38.10.11_o and_o 64.9.10_o and_o psal_n 119.62_o at_o midnight_n will_v i_o rise_v to_o give_v thanks_o unto_o thou_o because_o of_o thy_o righteous_a judgement_n that_o be_v for_o those_o righteous_a law_n of_o god_n the_o breach_n whereof_o he_o just_o punish_v upon_o the_o wicked_a which_o band_n themselves_o together_o to_o rob_v and_o spoil_v his_o faithful_a servant_n touch_v the_o faithfulness_n of_o god_n the_o which_o as_o be_v answer_v be_v sometime_o mean_v by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n it_o be_v write_v jer._n lament_n chap._n 3_o 23._o his_o compassion_n be_v renew_a every_o morning_n great_a be_v his_o faithfulness_n for_o the_o which_o as_o be_v answer_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o answer_n we_o stand_v bind_v most_o thankful_o and_o dutiful_o to_o praise_v our_o god_n and_o so_o we_o read_v psal_n 89.5_o where_o often_o mention_n be_v make_v of_o the_o faithful_a covenant_n and_o oath_n of_o god_n o_o lord_n say_v the_o prophet_n ethan_n even_o the_o heaven_n shall_v praise_v thy_o wondrous_a work_n yea_o thy_o truth_n in_o the_o congregation_n of_o saint_n etc._n etc._n but_o there_o be_v other_o duty_n belong_v to_o the_o comfort_n of_o faith_n in_o the_o constant_a faithfulness_n &_o unchangeable_a truth_n of_o god_n of_o who_o it_o be_v write_v 2_o tim_n 2.13_o though_o we_o believe_v not_o yet_o abide_v he_o faithful_a he_o can_v deny_v himself_o and_o tiâ—_n 1.2_o god_n that_o can_v â—ie_v have_v promise_v eternal_a life_n before_o the_o world_n begin_v and_o ro_n 3._o ve_fw-la 3.4_o what_o though_o some_o do_v not_o believe_v shall_v their_o unbelief_n make_v the_o faith_n of_o god_n without_o effect_n god_n forbid_v let_v god_n be_v true_a and_o every_o man_n a_o liar_n etc._n etc._n question_n what_o therefore_o may_v the_o other_o duty_n of_o this_o comfort_n of_o faith_n be_v anâ—â—er_n anâ—â—er_n it_o require_v earnest_o of_o we_o first_o that_o we_o depart_v from_o iniquity_n second_o that_o we_o join_v to_o our_o faith_n every_o other_o virtue_n of_o true_a godliness_n and_o the_o holy_a fruit_n anâ—_n practiâ—e_v of_o they_o to_o the_o warrant_n unto_o our_o own_o conscience_n the_o truth_n of_o our_o assurance_n touch_v our_o election_n and_o salvation_n three_o that_o we_o remain_v firm_a and_o constant_a in_o the_o faithful_a profession_n of_o our_o hope_n without_o waver_v as_o also_o in_o the_o practice_n of_o true_a love_n towards_o our_o christian_a brother_n without_o cease_v four_o that_o we_o do_v not_o only_o continue_v but_o also_o grow_v and_o increase_v in_o all_o holiness_n continual_o final_o the_o comfort_n of_o god_n his_o most_o steadfast_a fidelity_n and_o truth_n require_v of_o every_o faithful_a believer_n that_o he_o admit_v nothing_o either_o interpretation_n of_o holy_a scripture_n or_o prophesy_v or_o miracle_n or_o any_o pretend_a revelation_n or_o assertion_n either_o of_o man_n or_o angel_n to_o the_o prejudice_n of_o any_o the_o least_o part_n of_o the_o divine_a truth_n of_o god_n word_n which_o be_v most_o perfect_a and_o entire_a in_o itself_o proof_n explication_n and_o proof_n it_o be_v very_o true_a every_o part_n of_o this_o your_o answer_n have_v express_v warrant_n from_o the_o holy_a scripture_n of_o god_n for_o the_o proof_n of_o the_o first_o read_v 2._o tim._n 2_o 19_o where_o the_o apostle_n make_v mention_n of_o some_o of_o corrupt_a mind_n that_o have_v err_v from_o the_o faith_n who_o also_o have_v destroy_v the_o faith_n of_o certain_a he_o affirm_v nevertheless_o that_o the_o foundation_n of_o god_n
wife_n of_o one_o william_n mauldon_n as_o he_o write_v dwell_v at_o a_o town_n six_o mile_n from_o london_n call_v waltam-stow_a teach_v young_a child_n to_o read_v which_o be_v about_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n 1563._o and_o the_o four_o year_n of_o queen_n elizabeth_n reign_n unto_o this_o school_n among_o other_o child_n come_v one_o benefields_n daughter_n name_v dennis_n about_o the_o age_n of_o twelve_o year_n as_o these_o child_n sit_v talk_v together_o they_o happen_v among_o other_o talk_n as_o the_o nature_n of_o child_n be_v to_o be_v busy_a with_o many_o thing_n to_o fall_v into_o communication_n of_o god_n and_o to_o reason_n among_o themselves_o after_o their_o childish_a discretion_n what_o he_o shall_v be_v whereunto_o some_o answer_v one_o thing_n some_o another_o among_o who_o when_o one_o of_o the_o child_n have_v say_v that_o he_o be_v a_o good_a old_a father_n the_o foresay_a dennis_n bennifild_n cast_v out_o impious_a word_n of_o horrible_a blasphemy_n what_o he_o say_v she_o he_o be_v a_o old_a dote_a fool_n what_o wretched_a and_o blasphemous_a word_n be_v these_o you_o hear_v now_o mark_v what_o follow_v when_o william_n mauldon_n hear_v of_o these_o abominable_a word_n of_o the_o girl_n he_o will_v his_o wife_n to_o correct_v she_o for_o the_o same_o which_o be_v appoint_v the_o next_o day_n to_o be_v do_v but_o when_o the_o next_o morning_n come_v her_o mother_n will_v needs_o send_v she_o to_o the_o market_n to_o london_n the_o wench_n great_o entreat_v her_o mother_n she_o may_v not_o go_v be_v marvellous_o unwilling_a thereunto_o howbeit_o through_o her_o mother_n compulsion_n she_o be_v force_v to_o go_v and_o go_v and_o what_o happen_v her_o business_n be_v do_v at_o london_n as_o she_o be_v return_v again_o homeward_o and_o be_v a_o little_a past_a hackney_n sudden_o the_o girl_n be_v so_o strike_v that_o all_o the_o one_o side_n of_o she_o be_v black_a whereupon_o immediate_o she_o be_v carry_v back_o to_o hackney_n and_o 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young_a man_n take_v example_n by_o this_o wretched_a silly_a wench_n not_o only_o not_o to_o blaspheme_v the_o most_o sacred_a majesty_n of_o the_o omnipotent_a god_n their_o creator_n but_o also_o not_o once_o to_o take_v his_o name_n in_o vain_a according_a as_o they_o be_v teach_v in_o his_o commandment_n secondlie_o let_v all_o father_n godfather_n and_o godmother_n take_v this_o for_o a_o warning_n to_o see_v to_o the_o instruction_n and_o catechise_n of_o their_o child_n for_o who_o they_o have_v bind_v themselves_o in_o promise_n both_o to_o god_n and_o his_o church_n which_o if_o the_o father_n and_o godfather_n the_o mother_n and_o godmother_n have_v do_v to_o this_o young_a girl_n very_o it_o may_v be_v think_v that_o this_o destruction_n have_v not_o fall_v upon_o she_o thirdlie_o let_v all_o blind_a atheist_n epicure_n mammonist_n belly-god_n of_o this_o world_n and_o son_n of_o belial_n hypocrite_n infidel_n &_o mocker_n of_o religion_n which_o say_v in_o their_o heart_n there_o be_v no_o god_n learn_v also_o hereby_o not_o only_o what_o god_n be_v &_o what_o he_o be_v able_a to_o do_v but_o also_o in_o this_o miserable_a creature_n here_o punish_v in_o the_o world_n to_o behold_v what_o shall_v likewise_o fall_v upon_o they_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v unless_o they_o will_v be_v warn_v betimes_o by_o such_o example_n as_o the_o lord_n god_n do_v give_v they_o fourthlie_o and_o last_o here_o may_v also_o be_v a_o spectacle_n for_o all_o they_o which_o be_v blasphemous_a and_o abominable_a swearer_n or_o rather_o tearer_n of_o god_n abuse_v his_o glorious_a name_n in_o such_o contemptuous_a &_o despiteful_a sort_n as_o they_o use_v to_o do_v who_o if_o neither_o the_o word_n &_o commandment_n of_o god_n nor_o the_o call_n of_o the_o preacher_n nor_o remorse_n of_o conscience_n nor_o rule_v of_o reason_n nor_o their_o wither_a age_n nor_o hoary_a hair_n will_v admonish_v yet_o let_v these_o terrible_a example_n of_o god_n district_n judgement_n somewhat_o move_v they_o to_o take_v heed_n to_o themselves_o for_o if_o this_o young_a maiden_n who_o be_v not_o fu_n lie_v 12._o year_n old_a for_o her_o unreverend_a speak_n of_o god_n &_o that_o but_o at_o one_o time_n do_v not_o escape_v the_o stroke_n of_o god_n terrible_a hand_n what_o then_o have_v they_o to_o look_v for_o which_o be_v man_n grow_v in_o year_n &_o strike_v in_o age_n be_v so_o often_o warn_v and_o preach_v unto_o yet_o cease_v not_o continual_o with_o their_o blasphemous_a oath_n not_o only_o to_o abuse_v his_o name_n but_o also_o most_o contumeliouslie_o &_o despiteful_o to_o tear_v he_o as_o it_o be_v and_o all_o his_o part_n in_o piece_n thus_o far_o m._n fox_n admonish_v all_o sort_n both_o young_a and_o old_a to_o beware_v of_o all_o blasphemy_n against_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n now_o let_v we_o proceed_v final_o that_o faith_n in_o the_o creation_n of_o god_n may_v just_o teach_v we_o true_a humility_n read_v job_n chap_v 38._o and_o chap_v 39_o etc._n etc._n it_o be_v the_o argument_n whereby_o god_n himself_o teach_v job_n to_o humble_v himself_o read_v also_o jer_n 5.21.22_o hitherto_o of_o the_o duty_n more_o general_o we_o come_v now_o to_o the_o particular_n wherefore_o touch_v the_o more_o particular_a duty_n first_o and_o foremost_a which_o be_v they_o that_o belong_v to_o this_o comfort_n of_o faith_n that_o god_n our_o heavenly_a father_n have_v create_v the_o most_o glorious_a and_o invisible_a heaven_n to_o the_o end_n they_o may_v be_v our_o everlasting_a habitation_n with_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o faithful_a servant_n together_o with_o his_o holy_a and_o elect_a angel_n after_o this_o transitory_a life_n once_o past_a and_o end_v question_n which_o i_o say_v be_v the_o duty_n which_o ought_v to_o arise_v from_o this_o comfort_n answer_n in_o that_o the_o lord_n god_n our_o heavenly_a father_n have_v create_v invisible_a creature_n not_o only_o the_o heaven_n which_o we_o see_v not_o but_o also_o the_o holy_a angel_n 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this_o life_n but_o most_o of_o all_o we_o be_v hereby_o admonish_v to_o take_v heed_n that_o we_o continue_v not_o in_o the_o fâ—â—the_n of_o our_o sin_n which_o will_v utter_o bar_v we_o from_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n proof_n explication_n and_o proof_n touch_v the_o first_o part_n of_o this_o answer_n let_v we_o first_o of_o all_o consider_v that_o the_o angel_n themselves_o can_v comprehend_v nor_o behold_v the_o full_a brightness_n of_o the_o excellent_a glory_n and_o majesty_n of_o god_n in_o which_o respect_n they_o be_v describe_v with_o wing_n cover_v their_o face_n isai_n chapter_n 6._o verse_n 2._o and_o therefore_o much_o less_o be_v we_o able_a to_o conceive_v how_o these_o creature_n which_o we_o see_v shall_v full_o represent_v the_o same_o unto_o us._n let_v we_o consider_v also_o that_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n can_v not_o look_v
stoop_v thus_o low_o to_o our_o saviour_n christ_n and_o to_o his_o church_n for_o his_o sake_n who_o may_v think_v himself_o except_v from_o like_a duty_n and_o service_n and_o see_v the_o king_n ought_v to_o have_v this_o general_a care_n and_o dutiful_a regard_n of_o all_o for_o christ_n sake_n how_o can_v we_o think_v but_o every_o christian_a in_o particular_a stand_v deep_o bind_v to_o love_v and_o reverence_v the_o christian_a king_n and_o queen_n in_o and_o for_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n sake_n yea_o even_o for_o their_o own_o sake_n in_o he_o rom_n 12.10.11_o but_o let_v we_o proceed_v question_n what_o other_o duty_n be_v there_o to_o be_v yield_v more_o general_o as_o a_o fruit_n of_o the_o comfort_n of_o faith_n in_o the_o suffering_n of_o our_o saviour_n for_o we_o answer_n it_o be_v our_o duty_n both_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o also_o of_o love_n to_o our_o christian_a brethren_n and_o likewise_o for_o the_o testimony_n of_o our_o faith_n in_o christ_n who_o have_v endure_v all_o kind_n of_o suffering_n for_o we_o and_o therewithal_o also_o for_o the_o strengthen_n of_o the_o faâ—th_n of_o the_o brethren_n to_o suffer_v whatsoever_o affliction_n it_o shall_v please_v god_n to_o call_v we_o unto_o even_o unto_o the_o death_n if_o need_n shall_v so_o require_v proof_n explication_n and_o proof_n so_o it_o be_v indeed_o as_o our_o saviour_n himself_o give_v to_o understand_v john_n 12.25.26_o he_o that_o love_v his_o life_n shall_v loose_v it_o and_o he_o that_o hate_v his_o life_n in_o this_o world_n shall_v keep_v it_o unto_o life_n eternal_a if_o any_o man_n serve_v i_o let_v he_o follow_v i_o etc._n etc._n and_o chap_n 16.1.3_o these_o thing_n say_v our_o saviour_n have_v i_o say_v unto_o you_o that_o you_o shall_v not_o be_v offend_v they_o will_v excommunicate_v you_o yea_o the_o time_n shall_v come_v that_o whosoever_o kill_v you_o will_v think_v thâ—t_o he_o do_v god_n service_n and_o the_o apostle_n john_n be_v plain_a 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same_o our_o saviour_n and_o partly_o from_o his_o doctrine_n together_o with_o his_o example_n luke_n 22.40_o when_o he_o come_v to_o the_o place_n he_o say_v pray_v lest_o you_o enter_v into_o temptation_n and_o he_o himself_o pray_v often_o at_o the_o same_o time_n and_o find_v his_o disciple_n weak_a he_o encourage_v they_o as_o the_o story_n make_v all_o plain_a final_o see_v our_o saviour_n himself_o can_v not_o overcome_v himself_o to_o be_v willing_a to_o drink_v of_o his_o bitter_a cup_n until_o he_o have_v overcome_v his_o natural_a desire_n though_o in_o he_o arise_v from_o pure_a affection_n of_o nature_n they_o be_v without_o sin_n how_o may_v we_o think_v that_o we_o shall_v ever_o be_v able_a without_o strive_v by_o earnest_a prayer_n unto_o god_n to_o overcome_v our_o sinful_a corruption_n which_o be_v infinite_o more_o loath_a to_o suffer_v for_o christ_n sake_n than_o he_o be_v for_o we_o without_o god_n special_a grace_n now_o that_o we_o may_v go_v forward_o when_o 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body_n sake_n which_o be_v the_o church_n etc._n etc._n and_o more_o general_o the_o apostle_n john_n affirm_v 1._o ep_v 3.16_o that_o insomuch_o as_o our_o saviour_n have_v lay_v down_o his_o life_n for_o we_o therefore_o we_o ought_v also_o to_o lay_v down_o our_o life_n for_o the_o brethren_n and_o herein_o as_o the_o apostle_n peter_n say_v we_o be_v partaker_n of_o châ—ists_n suffering_n 1._o ep_v 4.13_o yea_o &_o our_o saviour_n himself_o say_v that_o he_o account_v himself_o to_o suffer_v in_o and_o with_o all_o faithful_a christian_n whosoever_o shall_v suffer_v for_o his_o truth_n sake_n according_a to_o that_o rebuke_n wherewith_o the_o soul_n of_o persecute_v saul_n be_v pierce_v through_o act_n 9.4_o saul_n saul_n why_o do_v thou_o persecute_v i_o in_o this_o part_n of_o imitation_n as_o well_o as_o in_o the_o former_a it_o be_v meet_v indeed_o that_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o word_n shall_v be_v the_o first_o and_o principal_n according_a to_o the_o speech_n of_o our_o saviour_n direct_v to_o peter_n follow_v thou_o i_o nevertheless_o it_o be_v also_o the_o duty_n of_o every_o one_o that_o be_v a_o christian_a indeed_o &_o in_o truth_n to_o account_v it_o his_o bind_a duty_n to_o put_v his_o life_n as_o it_o be_v in_o his_o hand_n &_o to_o be_v willing_a to_o give_v it_o for_o the_o testimony_n of_o christ_n trust_v in_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n that_o he_o will_v if_o need_n shall_v so_o require_v strengthen_v he_o unto_o it_o if_o we_o shall_v not_o profess_v the_o name_n of_o christ_n unless_o only_o so_o far_o as_o it_o may_v stand_v with_o our_o worldly_a profit_n and_o pleasure_n and_o but_o upon_o condition_n we_o may_v enjoy_v peace_n and_o friend_n etc._n etc._n as_o carnal_a gospeler_n do_v indent_v with_o god_n appearance_n the_o proof_n of_o his_o resurrection_n by_o his_o eight_o appearance_n what_o love_n be_v this_o to_o god_n and_o our_o saviour_n this_o be_v no_o better_a than_o self-love_n nay_o it_o be_v worse_o for_o we_o 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therefore_o suffer_v affliction_n as_o a_o good_a soldier_n of_o jesus_n christ_n etc._n etc._n if_o we_o suffer_v we_o shall_v also_o reign_v with_o he_o 2._o tim_n 2.3_o &_o 12._o read_v also_o rom_n 8.17.18_o if_o we_o be_v child_n we_o be_v also_o heir_n even_o the_o heir_n of_o god_n and_o heir_n annex_v with_o christ_n if_o so_o be_v that_o we_o suffer_v with_o he_o that_o we_o may_v be_v also_o glorify_v with_o he_o for_o i_o account_v that_o the_o affliction_n of_o this_o present_a time_n be_v not_o worthy_a of_o the_o glory_n that_o shall_v be_v show_v unto_o us._n and_o verse_n 28.29.30_o likewise_o 2._o cor_n 4.17.18_o and_o 1._o peter_n 4_o 13._o rejoice_v in_o as_o much_o as_o you_o be_v partaker_n of_o christ_n suffering_n that_o when_o his_o glory_n shall_v appear_v you_o may_v be_v glad_a and_o rejoice_v thus_o much_o therefore_o of_o the_o speech_n of_o our_o saviour_n direct_v more_o particular_o unto_o peter_n in_o this_o his_o seven_o appearance_n though_o not_o 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1._o sam._n 12.24_o yea_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n be_v not_o only_o a_o help_a grace_n to_o this_o part_n of_o repentance_n but_o it_o be_v a_o principal_a grace_n of_o repentance_n itself_o according_a as_o it_o be_v write_v pro_fw-la 1.7_o and_o ps_n 111.10_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o beginning_n yea_o as_o the_o word_n may_v well_o signify_v a_o chief_a point_n of_o wisdom_n and_o ps_n 2._o we_o must_v serve_v the_o lord_n in_o fear_n as_o we_o see_v before_o that_o godliness_n have_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o life_n both_o present_a and_o to_o come_v the_o apo_n paul_n assure_v we_o 1._o tim._n 4.8_o and_o that_o the_o meditation_n of_o these_o promise_n help_v forward_a repentance_n it_o may_v be_v perceive_v by_o that_o we_o read_v psal_n 119.11_o i_o have_v hide_v thy_o promise_n in_o my_o heart_n that_o i_o may_v not_o sin_v against_o thou_o and_o in_o the_o next_o vers_fw-la o_o bless_a lord_n teach_v i_o thy_o statute_n read_v also_o 2._o cor_n 7.1_o see_v then_o we_o have_v these_o promise_n dear_o belove_v let_v we_o cleanse_v ourselves_o from_o all_o filthiness_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o of_o the_o spirit_n and_o grow_v up_o unto_o full_a holiness_n in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n yea_o general_o that_o all_o mercy_n of_o god_n aswell_o past_a and_o present_a as_o to_o come_v aught_o to_o move_v we_o to_o repentance_n call_v to_o mind_n that_o place_n 1._o sam._n 12.24_o allege_v even_o now_o for_o to_o this_o end_n the_o prophet_n of_o god_n exhort_v the_o israelite_n to_o consider_v the_o great_a thing_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v do_v for_o they_o nothing_o doubt_v but_o it_o must_v needs_o provoke_v all_o that_o fear_v god_n among_o they_o to_o settle_v their_o heart_n to_o serve_v he_o read_v also_o in_o the_o same_o 1._o book_n of_o samuel_n ch_n 15.17_o and_o 2._o sam._n 12.7.8_o &_o isa_n 5.1_o etc._n etc._n and_o mica_n 6.3.4.5_o &_o ro_n 2.4_o &_o ch_z 12.1_o etc._n etc._n where_o and_o in_o many_o other_o place_n the_o lord_n 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god_n for_o daily_a increase_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o power_n in_o we_o to_o the_o same_o end_n final_o careful_a meditate_v of_o all_o good_a reason_n and_o a_o diligent_a use_v of_o every_o good_a and_o holy_a mean_n which_o god_n of_o his_o infinite_a mercy_n and_o goodness_n have_v ordain_v to_o further_a we_o in_o the_o practice_n of_o either_o part_n of_o repentance_n both_o to_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n and_o also_o to_o the_o common_a benefit_n of_o his_o people_n proof_n explication_n &_o proof_n touch_v our_o former_a unprofitablenes_n yea_o harmfulnes_n by_o our_o evil_a example_n and_o by_o our_o encourage_v of_o other_o to_o do_v evil_a and_o that_o we_o ought_v even_o from_o thence_o to_o provoke_v ourselves_o to_o be_v the_o more_o careful_a henceforward_o to_o walk_v in_o good_a duty_n and_o for_o the_o same_o cause_n also_o to_o watch_v for_o and_o to_o lay_v hold_n on_o all_o good_a occasion_n to_o do_v every_o good_a work_n we_o may_v attain_v unto_o to_o the_o end_n we_o may_v by_o the_o daily_a increase_n of_o the_o amendment_n of_o our_o life_n more_o glorify_v god_n and_o also_o make_v amends_n among_o his_o people_n who_o we_o have_v any_o way_n damnify_v or_o seduce_v either_o in_o soul_n or_o outward_a estate_n read_v ezek_n 44_o 6._o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n god_n o_o house_n of_o israel_n you_o have_v enough_o of_o all_o your_o abomination_n likewise_o ro_n 13.11_o and_o that_o consider_v the_o season_n that_o it_o be_v now_o time_n that_o we_o shall_v arise_v from_o sleep_n for_o now_o be_v our_o salvation_n near_o than_o when_o we_o believe_v to_o wit_n when_o we_o first_o believe_v and_o 1._o pet_n 4.3_o it_o be_v sufficient_a for_o we_o that_o we_o have_v spend_v the_o time_n pass_v of_o the_o life_n after_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o gentile_n walk_v in_o wantonness_n etc._n etc._n for_o see_v we_o owe_v the_o obedience_n of_o our_o whole_a life_n unto_o god_n principal_o and_o then_o for_o the_o lord_n sake_n unto_o his_o 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and_o delight_n in_o well_o do_v read_v gal._n 5.22_o joy_n be_v a_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o 1._o cor_n 13_o 6._o love_n rejoice_v not_o in_o iniquity_n but_o it_o rejoice_v in_o the_o truth_n read_v also_o prou_z 21.15_o it_o be_v joy_n to_o the_o just_a to_o do_v judgement_n and_o psal_n 119_o 14._o i_o have_v have_v as_o great_a delight_n in_o the_o way_n of_o thy_o testimony_n as_o in_o all_o riches_n and_o verse_n 16._o i_o will_v delight_v in_o thy_o statute_n and_o will_v not_o forget_v thy_o word_n and_o verse_n 97._o and_o rom_n 7.22_o i_o delight_v in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n concern_v the_o inner_a man_n and_o again_o psal_n 119.32_o i_o will_v run_v the_o way_n of_o thy_o commandment_n when_o thou_o shall_v enlarge_v my_o heart_n very_o we_o ought_v to_o take_v more_o delight_n in_o godliness_n than_o ever_o we_o take_v in_o sin_n fourthlie_o for_o prayer_n to_o this_o end_n read_v psalm_n 19.14_o let_v the_o word_n of_o my_o mouth_n and_o the_o meditation_n of_o my_o heart_n be_v acceptable_a in_o thy_o sight_n o_o lord_n my_o strength_n and_o my_o redeemer_n read_v also_o psalm_n 139.24_o consider_v o_o god_n if_o there_o be_v any_o way_n of_o wickedness_n in_o i_o and_o lead_v i_o in_o the_o way_n for_o ever_o as_o touch_v other_o mean_n and_o reason_n to_o further_a repentance_n we_o will_v inquire_v of_o they_o by_o and_o by_o but_o before_o this_o i_o will_v have_v you_o show_v why_o we_o must_v be_v so_o prick_v in_o our_o conscience_n and_o so_o sorrowful_a for_o sin_n and_o so_o ashamed_a of_o they_o etc._n etc._n as_o have_v be_v declare_v question_n why_o must_v these_o thing_n be_v so_o answer_n we_o must_v 9.12.13_o must_v matth._n 9.12.13_o feel_v
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it_o stand_v with_o very_o good_a reason_n in_o so_o much_o as_o the_o same_o god_n who_o make_v thou_o one_o he_o make_v the_o other_o also_o he_o that_o create_v the_o great_a create_v also_o the_o least_o the_o base_a as_o well_o as_o the_o most_o noble_a the_o most_o deform_a as_o we_o account_v deformity_n as_o well_o as_o the_o most_o comely_a and_o beautiful_a as_o we_o esteem_v of_o beauty_n they_o have_v all_o one_o and_o the_o same_o author_n and_o maker_n and_o therefore_o well_o may_v we_o reason_n for_o the_o honour_n of_o the_o work_n of_o god_n creation_n as_o the_o apostle_n james_n do_v for_o the_o authority_n of_o every_o commandment_n of_o the_o law_n because_o one_o god_n and_o lawgiver_n give_v they_o all_o chap_n 2.11_o read_v psalm_n 104.24_o and_o 1.39.14.15.16.17.18_o read_v also_o prou._n 6._o ver_fw-la 6.7_o etc._n etc._n and_o chap._n 30.24_o etc._n etc._n yea_o and_o the_o lord_n have_v of_o purpose_n put_v a_o difference_n betwixt_o creature_n and_o creature_n that_o the_o excellency_n and_o beauty_n of_o the_o one_o may_v the_o rather_o appear_v by_o compare_v it_o with_o the_o other_o the_o lesser_a with_o the_o great_a the_o weak_a with_o the_o strong_a the_o slow_a with_o the_o swift_a the_o light_a with_o the_o heavy_a the_o cold_a with_o the_o hot_a etc._n etc._n and_o all_o this_o the_o lord_n will_v have_v so_o for_o a_o more_o perfect_a declaration_n of_o his_o manifold_a divine_a wisdom_n according_a to_o that_o psalm_n 104.24_o o_o lord_n how_o manifold_a be_v thy_o work_n in_o wisdom_n have_v thou_o make_v they_o all_o the_o earth_n be_v full_a of_o thy_o riches_n etc._n etc._n read_v also_o roman_n 1.19.20_o etc._n etc._n acts._n 17.24_o etc._n etc._n for_o even_o to_o this_o end_n god_n make_v the_o world_n and_o all_o thing_n therein_o that_o by_o the_o creation_n thereof_o his_o eternal_a power_n and_o godhead_n be_v consider_v in_o his_o work_n may_v be_v make_v manifest_a to_o all_o man_n that_o they_o may_v seek_v he_o yea_o and_o sensible_o find_v he_o etc._n etc._n and_o thus_o also_o it_o be_v plain_a that_o it_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o glorify_v and_o praise_n god_n in_o all_o his_o work_n according_a to_o that_o notable_a admonition_n which_o we_o read_v job_n chap._n 36.24.25.26_o remember_v that_o thou_o magnify_v his_o work_n which_o man_n behold_v all_o man_n see_v it_o and_o man_n behold_v it_o a_o far_o off_o behold_v god_n be_v excellent_a etc._n etc._n and_o according_a to_o the_o general_a exhortation_n of_o the_o 148._o psalm_n where_o all_o creature_n be_v stir_v up_o to_o praise_n god_n even_o in_o this_o respect_n that_o they_o be_v his_o creature_n read_v also_o revelation_n chap._n 14.7_o the_o exhortation_n of_o the_o holy_a angel_n there_o and_o the_o rather_o be_v we_o thus_o to_o glorify_v god_n in_o his_o creature_n because_o they_o be_v the_o work_n of_o his_o hand_n do_v make_v the_o difference_n betwixt_o he_o and_o all_o false_a god_n jer._n 10.16_o and_o act_n 17.23.24_o etc._n etc._n wherefore_o according_a to_o the_o three_o branch_n of_o the_o answer_n it_o be_v further_a manifest_a that_o as_o we_o must_v for_o our_o own_o part_n esteem_v reverendly_a of_o all_o the_o work_n of_o god_n and_o according_o glorify_v his_o name_n therein_o yea_o in_o such_o manner_n that_o even_o those_o that_o be_v pudenda_fw-la and_o a_o cause_n of_o shamefulnes_n and_o blush_v to_o we_o by_o reason_n of_o our_o sin_n aught_o to_o be_v account_v honourable_a as_o they_o proceed_v from_o the_o most_o wise_a and_o just_a god_n so_o must_v we_o have_v care_n to_o cause_n other_o as_o much_o as_o lie_v in_o we_o to_o do_v the_o like_a for_o who_o look_v upon_o the_o frog_n or_o caterpillar_n or_o little_a fly_n or_o poor_a disdain_a louse_n but_o so_o soon_o as_o he_o remember_v that_o god_n do_v even_o by_o these_o his_o creature_n confound_v one_o of_o the_o proud_a and_o cruel_a king_n and_o people_n of_o the_o world_n even_o the_o egyptian_n who_o i_o say_v consider_v this_o can_v but_o praise_v god_n in_o this_o respect_n that_o god_n shall_v by_o such_o base_a and_o contemptible_a creature_n work_v so_o glorious_a a_o work_n according_a to_o that_o psalm_n 78.45.46_o etc._n etc._n 105.29.30.34.35_o and_o as_o we_o must_v of_o duty_n speak_v honourable_o of_o god_n for_o they_o so_o may_v we_o not_o endure_v to_o hear_v any_o thing_n speak_v to_o the_o contrary_a dishonour_n of_o his_o most_o bless_a name_n well_o have_v the_o minister_n of_o god_n word_n as_o we_o read_v in_o ancient_a record_n zealous_o reproove_v and_o condemn_v those_o blasphemous_a heretic_n who_o have_v ascribe_v any_o part_n of_o the_o work_n of_o god_n creation_n to_o the_o devil_n such_o as_o the_o heretic_n call_v paternian_o eâ—â—omians_n and_o ethicoprucopta_n be_v report_v to_o have_v be_v who_o fear_v not_o to_o affirm_v that_o the_o inferior_a part_n of_o the_o body_n of_o â—â—en_o and_o woman_n be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o devil_n likewise_o well_o 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to_o beware_v of_o blaspheme_v of_o god_n wisdom_n or_o work_v any_o way_n from_o a_o example_n of_o a_o fearful_a judgement_n of_o god_n upon_o a_o girl_n about_o 12._o year_n old_a the_o grave_a father_n upon_o a_o special_a occasion_n make_v a_o very_a notable_a and_o large_a admonition_n worthy_a to_o be_v diligent_o read_v attend_v and_o obey_v of_o all_o that_o shall_v read_v the_o same_o the_o which_o for_o their_o sake_n who_o have_v not_o that_o book_n yea_o and_o to_o the_o end_n that_o such_o as_o have_v the_o book_n may_v yet_o have_v so_o necessary_a and_o worthy_a a_o admonition_n more_o near_a hand_n and_o in_o their_o present_a view_n i_o will_v not_o think_v it_o tedious_a to_o copy_n out_o at_o large_a both_o it_o and_o the_o occasion_n of_o it_o as_o the_o godly_a father_n himself_o have_v set_v it_o down_o the_o
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heavenly_a father_n have_v create_v the_o holy_a angel_n to_o be_v his_o minister_a spirit_n for_o our_o manifold_a benefit_n both_o in_o body_n and_o soul_n in_o this_o life_n and_o concern_v the_o life_n to_o come_v as_o we_o be_v hereafter_o in_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n more_o full_o to_o consider_v answer_n as_o we_o ought_v from_o god_n create_v of_o the_o holy_a angel_n for_o our_o comfort_n to_o provoke_v our_o heart_n to_o most_o a_o tifull_a thankfulness_n to_o god_n our_o heavenly_a father_n who_o thereby_o do_v exceed_o commend_v his_o love_n and_o regard_n of_o we_o though_o most_o unworthy_a so_o ought_v we_o from_o the_o example_n of_o the_o holy_a angel_n themselves_o who_o at_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n do_v willing_o attend_v upon_o we_o their_o inferior_n yea_o even_o upon_o we_o most_o unworthy_a and_o miserable_a sinner_n to_o learn_v to_o be_v so_o humble_a and_o lowly_a every_o one_o of_o we_o for_o our_o part_n that_o we_o be_v not_o only_o dutiful_o subject_a to_o all_o high_a power_n according_a to_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n but_o even_o to_o the_o owe_v also_o yea_o and_o that_o even_o the_o chief_a themselves_n shall_v likewise_o willing_o be_v the_o servant_n of_o god_n for_o the_o benefit_n and_o comfort_n of_o the_o poor_a and_o low_a of_o the_o whole_a church_n and_o people_n of_o god_n proof_n explication_n and_o proof_n the_o reason_n be_v plain_a and_o lightsome_a of_o itself_o and_o have_v great_a force_n in_o it_o to_o persuade_v every_o faithful_a magistrate_n of_o justice_n and_o every_o faithful_a and_o beleeâ—ing_a minister_n of_o the_o word_n even_o with_o their_o best_a gift_n and_o with_o their_o most_o royal_a power_n which_o they_o have_v receive_v of_o god_n to_o be_v therewithal_o willing_a servant_n to_o the_o low_a of_o the_o church_n and_o therein_o also_o to_o think_v themselves_o nothing_o abase_v but_o great_o honour_v of_o god_n moreover_o the_o wicked_a may_v by_o this_o ministry_n of_o the_o holy_a and_o mighty_a angel_n if_o they_o have_v grace_n to_o consider_v it_o be_v fear_v from_o all_o wicked_a attempt_n against_o the_o church_n or_o any_o the_o least_o member_n thereof_o numb_a chap_a 22._o verse_n 22._o etc._n etc._n math_n 18.10_o and_o we_o ourselves_o that_o we_o do_v nothing_o unbeseeming_a the_o presence_n of_o so_o holy_a minister_n and_o glorious_a servant_n of_o god_n who_o though_o invisiblie_o be_v yet_o often_o present_v with_o we_o and_o among_o we_o than_o we_o be_v ware_n of_o 1._o corinth_n 11.10_o according_a also_o to_o that_o exod_a 23.21.22.23_o for_o notwithstanding_o that_o be_v speak_v of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n the_o prince_n of_o angel_n yet_o such_o as_o the_o lord_n and_o maister-angell_n be_v such_o also_o be_v the_o servant_n on_o their_o lord_n behalf_n according_a to_o that_o commission_n which_o he_o give_v unto_o they_o thus_o much_o for_o the_o duty_n from_o the_o comfort_n of_o faith_n concern_v the_o invisible_a creature_n of_o god_n let_v we_o make_v speed_n to_o the_o duty_n concern_v those_o that_o be_v call_v visible_a and_o first_o concern_v the_o creation_n of_o other_o creature_n beside_o ourselves_o question_n what_o be_v the_o duty_n belong_v to_o the_o comfort_n of_o faith_n in_o that_o god_n have_v give_v we_o assurance_n that_o he_o have_v create_v they_o for_o we_o and_o give_v we_o the_o free_a use_n of_o they_o to_o wit_n of_o the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o of_o the_o moon_n etc._n etc._n of_o food_n and_o of_o apparel_n of_o flower_n of_o all_o sweet_a smell_n of_o all_o pleasant_a and_o musical_a sound_n etc._n etc._n what_o i_o say_v be_v the_o duty_n belong_v to_o the_o bountiful_a and_o fatherly_a goodness_n of_o god_n herein_o answer_n it_o be_v our_o bind_a duty_n to_o use_v every_o of_o they_o with_o all_o wise_a and_o holy_a discretion_n and_o in_o all_o good_a and_o sober_a moderation_n as_o become_v those_o that_o be_v call_v the_o child_n of_o the_o light_n even_o to_o those_o bless_a end_n only_o whereunto_o god_n himself_o have_v appoint_v they_o and_o furthermore_o to_o the_o end_n we_o may_v in_o all_o hoâ—e_n wise_a and_o sober_a manner_n use_v these_o kind_n of_o creature_n it_o be_v likewise_o our_o bind_a duty_n to_o bless_v god_n in_o all_o and_o for_o every_o of_o his_o blessing_n which_o we_o behold_v with_o our_o eye_n which_o we_o hear_v with_o our_o care_n wherewith_o we_o clothe_v our_o body_n etc._n etc._n and_o according_a to_o the_o approve_a example_n of_o the_o holy_a servant_n of_o god_n it_o be_v our_o duty_n in_o special_a manner_n and_o with_o open_a profession_n of_o thankfulness_n to_o bless_v god_n for_o the_o continual_a renew_n of_o our_o food_n which_o be_v the_o most_o sensible_a and_o necessary_a mean_n for_o the_o ordinary_a maintenance_n of_o our_o life_n such_o be_v our_o bind_a duty_n indeed_o according_a to_o that_o ancient_a preceptorie_a admonition_n of_o the_o lord_n by_o the_o prophet_n moses_n deut_n 8.10_o proof_n explication_n and_o proof_n when_o thou_o have_v eat_v and_o fill_v thyself_o thou_o shall_v bless_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n for_o the_o good_a land_n which_o he_o have_v give_v thou_o beware_v that_o thou_o forget_v not_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n etc._n etc._n this_o holy_a commandment_n have_v be_v regard_v of_o the_o faithful_a in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n from_o time_n to_o time_n no_o doubt_n and_o it_o be_v approve_v even_o by_o the_o practice_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n himself_o of_o who_o it_o be_v record_v in_o the_o gospel_n that_o he_o bless_a god_n for_o the_o bodily_a food_n wherewith_o he_o feed_v the_o people_n matth_n 14.19_o yea_o after_o his_o resurrection_n his_o disciple_n know_v he_o by_o his_o break_n of_o bread_n in_o that_o as_o it_o be_v most_o likely_a he_o use_v a_o form_n of_o
thanksgiving_n which_o he_o have_v before_o acquaint_v they_o withal_o luke_n 24.30.35_o moreover_o that_o we_o be_v to_o bless_v god_n in_o the_o behold_n of_o the_o sun_n &c_n &c_n the_o 8._o psalm_n may_v teach_v all_o that_o account_n themselves_o scholar_n in_o the_o schoolehouse_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o for_o the_o renew_n of_o the_o creature_n when_o we_o behold_v they_o what_o our_o duty_n be_v we_o may_v learn_v from_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n in_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n their_o offering_n of_o the_o first_o fruit_n to_o god_n read_v deut_n 26.1.2_o etc._n etc._n and_o by_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o church_n in_o the_o song_n of_o thanksgiving_n for_o the_o renew_n of_o the_o pasture_n and_o of_o the_o sheep_n and_o of_o corn_n by_o the_o seasonable_a shower_n of_o heaven_n while_o yet_o they_o grow_v in_o the_o field_n psalm_n 65.9_o etc._n etc._n and_o by_o the_o example_n of_o hezekiah_n and_o his_o prince_n who_o bless_a god_n for_o the_o heap_n which_o they_o see_v chamber_v for_o the_o maintenance_n of_o god_n worship_n and_o for_o the_o minister_n thereof_o 2._o chron_n 31.8_o final_o that_o we_o may_v end_v with_o the_o proof_n of_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o answer_n read_v rom_n chap_v 15._o verse_n 12.13.14_o and_o 1._o corin_n 6.12.13_o and_o chap_n 7.29.30.31_o and_o ephes_n 5.17_o etc._n etc._n be_v you_o not_o unwise_a but_o understand_v what_o the_o will_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v and_o be_v not_o drunken_a with_o wine_n wherein_o be_v excess_n but_o be_v fulfil_v with_o the_o spirit_n speak_v to_o yourselves_o in_o psalm_n and_o hymn_n etc._n etc._n thus_o then_o all_o the_o creature_n and_o ordinance_n of_o god_n marriage_n and_o whatsoever_o do_v most_o affect_v the_o sense_n and_o the_o natural_a man_n they_o must_v all_o and_o every_o of_o they_o be_v so_o use_v and_o in_o the_o use_n so_o moderate_v that_o we_o take_v heed_n that_o by_o the_o use_n of_o they_o we_o be_v further_v and_o not_o hinder_v in_o the_o holy_a worship_n and_o service_n of_o god_n our_o heavenly_a father_n for_o otherwise_o as_o we_o have_v learn_v before_o out_o of_o the_o 1._o epist_n chap_n 2._o of_o the_o apostle_n john_n the_o love_n of_o the_o father_n can_v remain_v with_o us._n let_v this_o suffice_v for_o the_o duty_n of_o faith_n concern_v the_o comfort_n of_o other_o the_o visible_a creature_n of_o god_n question_n let_v we_o come_v to_o ourselves_o and_o see_v what_o our_o duty_n be_v in_o respect_n of_o our_o own_o creation_n and_o in_o the_o first_o place_n what_o duty_n be_v belong_v to_o the_o comfort_n of_o this_o that_o god_n have_v create_v our_o body_n to_o be_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n here_o in_o this_o life_n and_o to_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o just_a at_o the_o last_o day_n to_o everlasting_a happiness_n and_o glory_n answer_n insomuch_o as_o our_o body_n be_v in_o themselves_o no_o better_o than_o dust_n from_o the_o dust_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v nevertheless_o by_o the_o fatherlie_a goodness_n of_o god_n thus_o high_o advance_v it_o be_v our_o most_o bind_a duty_n so_o much_o the_o rather_o to_o yield_v they_o whole_o and_o every_o member_n thereof_o to_o the_o service_n of_o his_o heavenly_a majesty_n and_o to_o this_o end_n to_o pray_v earnest_o to_o god_n for_o holy_a wisdom_n and_o understanding_n according_a to_o that_o we_o read_v psalm_n 119._o verse_n 73._o thy_o hand_n have_v make_v i_o and_o facion_v i_o give_v i_o understand_v therefore_o that_o i_o may_v learn_v thy_o commandment_n in_o this_o respect_n also_o be_v we_o very_o lively_a and_o sensible_o admonish_v to_o consider_v and_o acknowledge_v our_o own_o humane_a frailty_n and_o for_o ever_o to_o humble_v ourselves_o under_o the_o mighty_a hand_n of_o god_n by_o who_o power_n alone_o we_o line_n move_v and_o have_v our_o be_v as_o the_o apostle_n paul_n teach_v us._n act_n 17.28_o proof_n explication_n and_o proof_n it_o be_v very_o true_a poor_a soul_n that_o we_o be_v the_o potsherd_a with_o the_o pot-sheardes_a of_o the_o earth_n say_v the_o prophet_n isai_n ch_n 45.9_o that_o be_v one_o in_o this_o respect_n be_v no_o better_a than_o another_o the_o king_n be_v even_o as_o the_o poor_a man_n the_o strong_a as_o the_o weak_a &c_n &c_n according_a to_o that_o psal_n 62.9_o the_o child_n of_o man_n be_v vanity_n yea_o even_o in_o their_o best_a estate_n plalm_v 39.5_o and_o again_o isai_n chap_n 40.6_o all_o flesh_n be_v grass_n for_o so_o great_a be_v our_o humane_a frailty_n even_o in_o our_o best_a and_o most_o healthful_a estate_n that_o every_o sixth_o hour_n we_o be_v fain_o to_o seek_v relief_n from_o other_o the_o poor_a and_o frail_a creature_n of_o god_n even_o such_o as_o the_o earth_n from_o whence_o we_o ourselves_o be_v take_v send_v forth_o and_o cherish_v to_o wit_n corn_n flesh_n fruit_n of_o the_o tree_n butter_n from_o the_o kine_n etc._n etc._n we_o can_v one_o hour_n forbear_v apparel_n in_o the_o cold_a season_n 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of_o restore_v do_v come_v according_a to_o that_o excellent_a description_n of_o our_o bodily_a and_o earthly_a frailty_n eccles_n chap_v 12.1.2.3.4.5.6.7.8_o etc._n etc._n ch_n 3.20_o and_o job_n 34.15_o ps_n 146.3.4_o frail_a creature_n be_v we_o therefore_o as_o be_v say_v and_o so_o let_v we_o acknowledge_v ourselves_o and_o humble_a ourselves_o unto_o the_o lord_n by_o who_o power_n we_o live_v etc._n etc._n hereof_o we_o have_v abraham_n for_o a_o notable_a example_n gen_n 18.27_o read_v also_o job._n 4_o 19_o and_o 10.9_o psal_n 103.14_o and_o 2._o corin_n 5.1_o hence_o come_v this_o phrase_n god_n raise_v out_o of_o the_o dust_n 1._o sam_n 2.8_o 1._o king_n 16.2_o psalm_n 113.7_o hence_o also_o be_v the_o ancient_a ceremony_n of_o sprinkle_v dust_n upon_o the_o head_n job._n chap_v 2.12_o lament_v ch_n 2._o verse_n 10._o &_o ch_n 3.29_o the_o afflict_a put_v his_o mouth_n in_o the_o dust_n if_o there_o may_v be_v hope_n read_v also_o ezek._n 27.30_o and_o micah_n 1.10_o roll_v thyself_o in_o the_o dust_n now_o therefore_o to_o the_o end_n we_o may_v find_v favour_n with_o god_n and_o be_v support_v by_o his_o good_a hand_n for_o that_o short_a time_n which_o we_o have_v here_o to_o live_v let_v we_o use_v our_o member_n as_o weapon_n and_o servant_n to_o righteousness_n according_a to_o the_o excellent_a instruction_n of_o the_o apostle_n paul_n rom_n 6_o 13._o etc._n etc._n read_v also_o psalm_n 24.8.9.10_o singular_a preparation_n be_v to_o be_v make_v to_o give_v entertainment_n to_o the_o majesty_n of_o so_o glorious_a a_o king_n and_o luk_n chapter_n 3_o 4_o 5_o 6._o but_o who_o be_v he_o that_o have_v not_o great_a cause_n to_o lament_v the_o abuse_n of_o his_o body_n and_o of_o the_o member_n thereof_o so_o that_o he_o may_v just_o say_v i_o have_v look_v upon_o that_o with_o my_o eye_n which_o i_o ought_v not_o to_o have_v see_v i_o have_v hearken_v with_o my_o ear_n to_o hear_v that_o which_o i_o shall_v not_o have_v hear_v i_o have_v speak_v with_o my_o mouth_n such_o word_n as_o i_o shall_v not_o have_v speak_v i_o have_v put_v forth_o my_o hand_n to_o that_o which_o i_o shall_v not_o have_v meddle_v with_o etc._n etc._n very_o the_o more_o we_o boast_v ourselves_o of_o the_o creature_n as_o of_o apparel_n etc._n etc._n the_o more_o do_v we_o abase_v ourselves_o and_o our_o own_o body_n the_o more_o we_o seek_v to_o delight_v ourselves_o with_o delicate_a fare_n the_o more_o costly_a medecine_n and_o preseruative_n we_o use_v &c_n &c_n by_o so_o much_o the_o more_o we_o preach_v our_o own_o frailty_n but_o with_o no_o good_a use_n or_o profit_n till_o we_o learn_v thereby_o to_o humble_v ourselves_o and_o our_o body_n to_o the_o good_a pleasure_n and_o
answer_v as_o all_o scrupulous_a and_o servile_a fear_n of_o heathenish_a and_o fatal_a destiny_n secondlie_o it_o be_v likewise_o our_o bind_a duty_n to_o abandon_v all_o inordinate_a or_o distrust_v and_o distract_n care_n and_o desire_n with_o all_o wicked_a and_o unjust_a practice_n concern_v earthly_a thing_n yea_o it_o be_v our_o duty_n from_o faith_n in_o the_o fatherlie_a providence_n of_o god_n to_o moderate_v all_o lawful_a and_o honest_a study_n or_o labour_n about_o they_o and_o that_o we_o do_v enterprise_v nothing_o in_o confidence_n of_o our_o own_o wit_n or_o strength_n but_o only_o by_o the_o leave_n or_o permission_n and_o as_o we_o may_v well_o say_v under_o the_o correction_n of_o the_o divine_a providence_n of_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n thirdlie_o as_o be_v say_v before_o concern_v the_o work_n of_o god_n creation_n so_o must_v we_o likewise_o say_v and_o acknowledge_v concern_v all_o the_o work_n of_o his_o continual_a providence_n that_o it_o be_v our_o bind_a duty_n to_o think_v and_o speak_v always_o most_o reverendlie_o of_o they_o and_o for_o the_o defence_n and_o justify_n of_o they_o against_o all_o who-soev_a shall_v presume_v to_o deprave_v the_o least_o yea_o if_o we_o may_v so_o speak_v those_o that_o do_v seem_v the_o vile_a and_o base_a of_o they_o fourthlie_o from_o all_o former_a experience_n of_o the_o fatherlie_a providence_n of_o our_o god_n watch_v over_o we_o for_o our_o benefit_n it_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o encourage_v ourselves_o to_o wait_v comfortable_o upon_o he_o for_o all_o time_n to_o come_v without_o all_o servile_a fear_n of_o our_o enemy_n or_o distrust_v in_o his_o most_o gracious_a and_o fatherlie_a good_a will_n in_o prosperity_n it_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o be_v sober_o mind_v and_o to_o prepare_v for_o adversity_n that_o be_v in_o health_n how_o to_o bear_v sickness_n in_o wealth_n how_o to_o endure_v poverty_n in_o honour_n how_o to_o suffer_v reproach_n and_o final_o in_o all_o our_o life_n how_o to_o 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express_v as_o be_v say_v before_o for_o manifold_a and_o great_a comfort_n do_v justly_o call_v for_o many_o and_o great_a duty_n at_o our_o hand_n but_o for_o the_o ground_n of_o those_o that_o have_v ben_fw-mi mention_v let_v we_o first_o of_o all_o consider_v that_o even_o among_o the_o wise_a sort_n of_o the_o heathen_a the_o providence_n of_o god_n have_v be_v always_o after_o a_o sort_n acknowledge_v yea_o so_o far_o forth_o that_o some_o of_o they_o have_v call_v god_n by_o the_o name_n of_o pronoia_n even_o providence_n or_o foresight_n itself_o whereupon_o also_o a_o learned_a writer_n observe_v very_o well_o that_o they_o easy_o see_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v as_o unreasonable_a a_o thing_n to_o acknowledge_v a_o god_n &_o yet_o to_o deny_v his_o providence_n as_o it_o shall_v be_v to_o ascribe_v a_o eye_n unto_o he_o without_o sight_n a_o hand_n without_o power_n and_o a_o mind_n without_o understanding_n etc._n etc._n though_o herewithal_o it_o must_v be_v consider_v that_o the_o wise_a of_o the_o heathen_a not_o in_o lighten_v from_o the_o holy_a word_n of_o god_n do_v never_o know_v right_o this_o fatherlie_a providence_n of_o god_n whereof_o we_o speak_v nevertheless_o thus_o far_o the_o wise_a sort_n of_o they_o see_v that_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n wade_v most_o skilfullie_o between_o blind_a fortune_n and_o that_o which_o be_v call_v the_o fatal_a or_o stoïcal_a destiny_n yea_o and_o even_o touch_v that_o which_o be_v call_v fortune_n or_o chance_n here_o among_o man_n on_o earth_n as_o be_v altogether_o uncertain_a and_o accidental_a to_o they_o yet_o vulgar_o they_o place_v it_o as_o a_o goddess_n in_o heaven_n as_o though_o they_o shall_v acknowledge_v that_o with_o god_n all_o thing_n yea_o these_o that_o come_v by_o the_o great_a happe-hazard_n as_o man_n deem_v be_v certain_o know_v and_o foresee_v according_a to_o that_o say_n of_o the_o poet_n nullum_fw-la numen_fw-la abest_fw-la si_fw-la sit_fw-la prudentia_fw-la sed_fw-la te_fw-la nos_fw-la facimus_fw-la fortuna_fw-la deam_fw-la coeloque_fw-la locamus_fw-la that_o be_v no_o power_n divine_a do_v want_n on_o earth_n if_o wise_o man_n will_v deem_v it_o be_v we_o like_o fool_n who_o fortune_n place_n far_o off_o shee-god_n in_o heaven_n or_o thus_o there_o want_v no_o god_n at_o all_o where_o wisdom_n do_v advise_v we_o fool_n do_v fortune_n deïfie_v and_o place_n above_o the_o sky_n much_o rather_o then_o ought_v all_o the_o child_n of_o god_n who_o be_v teach_v and_o instruct_v from_o the_o holy_a word_n of_o god_n to_o banish_v both_o from_o their_o mouth_n and_o also_o from_o their_o heart_n all_o false_a ascription_n or_o imputation_n of_o any_o thing_n to_o fortune_n or_o luck_n etc._n etc._n and_o likewise_o it_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o put_v away_o all_o blasphemous_a and_o desperate_a thought_n and_o speech_n such_o as_o be_v find_v in_o the_o mouth_n of_o those_o that_o neither_o shame_n nor_o fear_n rude_o and_o barbarous_o to_o say_v if_o i_o be_v ordain_v to_o this_o or_o that_o destiny_n i_o can_v possible_o avoid_v it_o i_o must_v of_o necessity_n be_v hang_v or_o drown_v i_o think_v i_o be_v bear_v under_o a_o ill_a planet_n etc._n etc._n these_o and_o all_o such_o like_a speech_n and_o thought_n be_v most_o careful_o to_o be_v avoid_v yea_o to_o be_v utterlie_o abhor_v and_o reject_v of_o all_o the_o child_n of_o god_n for_o most_o certain_a it_o be_v that_o god_n have_v not_o by_o his_o most_o holy_a providence_n exclude_v that_o gracious_a privilege_n which_o he_o have_v grant_v to_o faithful_a prayer_n neither_o be_v it_o his_o holy_a will_n and_o pleasure_n to_o frustrate_v that_o godly_a circumspection_n and_o wise_a foresight_n which_o it_o please_v he_o from_o time_n to_o time_n to_o give_v unto_o his_o servant_n for_o the_o prevent_n and_o avoid_v of_o imminent_a danger_n yea_o even_o for_o the_o avoid_v of_o sin_n itself_o the_o very_a cause_n of_o all_o evil_a and_o danger_n whatsoever_o much_o less_o have_v he_o tie_v and_o snare_v the_o most_o free_a liberty_n of_o his_o own_o divine_a counsel_n to_o any_o necessary_a or_o fatal_a connexion_n and_o knit_n together_o of_o natural_a cause_n and_o their_o effect_n as_o it_o be_v manifest_a in_o that_o he_o have_v oftentimes_o wrought_v against_o the_o usual_a and_o ordinary_a course_n of_o natural_a thing_n for_o the_o benefit_n of_o his_o people_n as_o in_o the_o lead_n of_o his_o people_n out_o of_o egypt_n towards_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n through_o the_o red_a sea_n on_o dry_a land_n when_o there_o be_v no_o natural_a cause_n sufficient_a for_o the_o divide_n of_o the_o water_n and_o by_o his_o feed_n of_o they_o in_o the_o barren_a wilderness_n with_o manna_n from_o heaven_n by_o the_o space_n of_o forty_o year_n together_o etc._n etc._n and_o as_o touch_v the_o spiritual_a work_n of_o our_o
redemption_n and_o salvation_n by_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n it_o be_v altogether_o above_o nature_n so_o that_o the_o lord_n may_v worthy_o say_v by_o his_o holy_a propet_v isaiah_n ch_z 55.8_o against_o all_o such_o judge_n of_o evil_a thought_n that_o be_v such_o evil_a think_v judge_n as_o the_o apostle_n james_n term_v they_o my_o thought_n be_v not_o your_o thought_n nor_o your_o way_n my_o way_n for_o as_o the_o heaven_n be_v high_a than_o the_o earth_n so_o be_v my_o way_n high_a than_o your_o way_n and_o my_o thought_n than_o your_o thought_n etc._n etc._n and_o furthermore_o it_o be_v not_o in_o any_o wise_a to_o be_v doubt_v but_o that_o insomuch_o as_o god_n vouchsafeth_a by_o his_o holy_a word_n and_o spirit_n to_o teach_v and_o warn_v to_o command_v &_o exhort_v to_o promise_v and_o encourage_v his_o child_n to_o walk_v in_o his_o bless_a way_n to_o the_o end_n they_o may_v not_o only_o escape_v everlasting_a death_n but_o also_o be_v partaker_n of_o his_o blessing_n to_o their_o endless_a life_n it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v doubt_v i_o say_v but_o that_o he_o will_v give_v they_o the_o fruit_n &_o benefit_n of_o every_o part_n of_o his_o holy_a ordinance_n according_a to_o those_o good_a end_n whereunto_o he_o have_v appoint_v the_o same_o final_o it_o be_v even_o as_o certain_o true_a concern_v the_o reprobate_n that_o they_o do_v not_o go_v on_o in_o their_o sin_n and_o so_o fall_v into_o the_o curse_n and_o condemnation_n by_o any_o compulsion_n or_o temptation_n and_o provocation_n from_o god_n but_o of_o their_o own_o voluntary_a disposition_n contrary_a to_o the_o express_a will_n and_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o in_o this_o respect_n it_o be_v that_o the_o lord_n with_o who_o there_o be_v in_o truth_n no_o repentance_n or_o change_v such_o as_o be_v in_o we_o do_v yet_o ascribe_v repentance_n and_o change_v of_o mind_n to_o himself_o upon_o the_o obstinacy_n of_o the_o wicked_a according_a to_o that_o gen_n 6._o ver_fw-la 6._o it_o repent_v i_o that_o i_o make_v man_n and_o again_o jer_n 8.18_o if_o the_o nation_n against_o who_o i_o have_v pronounce_v a_o plague_n do_v turn_n from_o their_o wickedness_n i_o will_v repent_v of_o the_o plague_n etc._n etc._n a_o example_n whereof_o we_o have_v in_o the_o prophecy_n of_o jonah_n ch_n 3._o vers_fw-la 10._o the_o first_o duty_n therefore_o of_o faith_n in_o the_o fatherlie_a providence_n of_o god_n be_v this_o that_o we_o trust_v in_o his_o mercy_n &_o goodness_n do_v renounce_v all_o blind_a fortune_n &_o all_o fatal_a necessity_n of_o stoical_a destiny_n accord_v to_o the_o first_o branch_n of_o the_o answer_n touch_v the_o second_o branch_n to_o wit_n that_o it_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o abandon_v all_o inordinate_a &_o distrust_v or_o distract_n care_v about_o earthly_a thing_n read_v a_o plaâ—â—e_a proof_n hereof_o matth_n ch_n 6.25_o &c_n &c_n and_o verse_n 32.33.34_o be_v you_o not_o careful_a say_v our_o saviour_n christ_n for_o your_o life_n what_o you_o shall_v eat_v etc._n etc._n for_o your_o heavenly_a father_n know_v that_o you_o have_v need_n of_o all_o these_o thing_n but_o seek_v you_o first_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o his_o righteousness_n and_o all_o these_o thing_n shall_v be_v cast_v unto_o you_o for_o in_o so_o much_o as_o elsewhere_a he_o assure_v we_o that_o it_o be_v the_o father_n pleasure_n be_v to_o give_v we_o a_o kingdom_n yea_o such_o a_o kingdom_n as_o be_v only_o worthy_a to_o be_v in_o request_n luke_n 12.32_o how_o can_v we_o think_v that_o he_o will_v fail_v any_o of_o his_o child_n touch_v the_o necessary_n of_o this_o life_n so_o far_o forth_o as_o may_v be_v good_a for_o they_o touch_v the_o moderate_a on_o of_o our_o lawful_a study_n and_o labour_n we_o have_v a_o flat_a commandâ—ment_n pro_fw-la 23.4.5_o travel_v not_o too_o much_o to_o be_v rich_a but_o cease_v from_o thy_o wisdom_n will_v thou_o let_v thy_o eye_n fly_v upon_o that_o which_o will_v short_o fly_v away_o &_o c_o and_o that_o it_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o submit_v all_o our_o enterprise_n to_o the_o holy_a providence_n &_o will_n of_o god_n read_v exod_a 18.23_o if_o thou_o do_v this_o thing_n say_v jethro_n &_o god_n command_v the_o etc._n etc._n and_o 2._o sam_n 12._o be_v strong_a say_v joab_n and_o let_v we_o be_v valiant_a for_o our_o people_n &_o for_o the_o city_n of_o our_o god_n and_o let_v the_o lord_n do_v that_o which_o be_v good_a in_o his_o eye_n and_o 1._o chro_n 13._o â—_o if_o it_o seem_v good_a to_o you_o say_v king_n david_n and_o that_o it_o proceed_v of_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n we_o will_v send_v etc._n etc._n and_o heb_fw-mi 6.3_o and_o this_o will_v we_o do_v if_o god_n permit_v and_o 1._o pet_n 3_o 1â—_n it_o be_v better_a if_o the_o will_n of_o god_n be_v so_o that_o we_o suffer_v for_o well_o do_v then_o for_o evil_a do_v and_o james_n 4.13_o &c_n &c_n the_o holy_a apostle_n do_v earnest_o reprove_v the_o contrary_a presumption_n go_v to_o now_o say_v s._n james_n â—e_v that_o say_v to_o day_n or_o to_o morrow_n we_o will_v go_v into_o such_o a_o city_n and_o continue_v there_o a_o year_n &_o buy_v and_o sell_v and_o get_v gain_n and_o yet_o you_o can_v tell_v what_o shall_v be_v to_o morrow_n for_o what_o be_v your_o life_n it_o be_v even_o a_o vapour_n which_o appear_v for_o a_o little_a time_n and_o afterward_o vanish_v away_o for_o that_o you_o also_o you_o note_n we_o ought_v to_o speak_v it_o often_o for_o the_o open_a profession_n of_o our_o faith_n beâ—oâ—e_v â—en_o but_o to_o thiâ—ke_v it_o always_o for_o the_o truth_n of_o our_o faith_n in_o the_o fight_n of_o g_o d._n note_v also_o ought_v to_o say_v if_o the_o lord_n will_v and_o if_o we_o live_v we_o will_v do_v this_o or_o that_o but_o now_o you_o rejoice_v in_o your_o boasting_n all_o such_o rejoice_v be_v evil_a therefore_o to_o he_o that_o know_v how_o to_o do_v well_o and_o dâ—th_v it_o not_o to_o he_o it_o be_v sin_n to_o this_o purpose_n also_o serve_v well_o the_o holy_a prou_z chap_a 15.3_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o every_o place_n behold_v the_o evil_a and_o the_o good_a read_v also_o psalm_n 139._o god_n see_v in_o the_o night_n aswell_a as_o in_o the_o day_n he_o give_v sleep_v and_o be_v hold_v our_o eye_n wake_v etc._n etc._n read_v also_o ester_n chap_n 6.11_o etc._n etc._n thirdlie_o that_o it_o be_v our_o duty_n as_o a_o fruit_n of_o the_o comfort_n of_o faith_n in_o the_o fatherlie_a providence_n of_o god_n 66.5_o god_n tâ—â—thâ—_n end_v it_o be_v oâ—r_a duty_n to_o have_v the_o work_n of_o god_n providence_n &_o government_n in_o a_o holy_a admiration_n upon_o a_o d_o ligent_fw-la view_n and_o reverend_a considerate_a on_o of_o they_o read_v job_n 36_o 22.23_o &c_n &c_n and_o in_o the_o chapter_n oâ—_n low_v read_v also_o psal_n 8._o &_o psal_n â—6_n 8_o etc._n etc._n and_o 66.5_o to_o think_v and_o speak_v most_o reverent_o of_o the_o same_o and_o of_o all_o the_o work_v thereof_o it_o be_v evident_a even_o of_o itself_o unless_o we_o shall_v willing_o take_v his_o name_n in_o vain_a for_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o as_o god_n by_o his_o word_n of_o creation_n create_v all_o so_o do_v he_o continual_o by_o his_o word_n of_o providence_n and_o government_n whereof_o we_o read_v psal_n 147.15_o 16_o 17_o 18._o he_o do_v i_o say_v by_o this_o word_n and_o wisdom_n of_o he_o rule_n govern_v &_o dispose_v of_o all_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n from_o the_o great_a &_o most_o honourable_a to_o the_o least_o &_o base_a &_o from_o the_o best_a &_o most_o virtuous_a to_o the_o worst_a &_o most_o wicked_a thing_n that_o be_v do_v under_o heaven_n yet_o so_o as_o we_o must_v take_v heed_n that_o we_o impute_v not_o the_o least_o error_n or_o evil_n or_o the_o least_o defect_n of_o goodness_n that_o may_v be_v to_o he_o far_o be_v this_o from_o us._n read_v james._n 1._o verse_n 1â—_n it_o be_v one_o thing_n to_o be_v author_n or_o cause_n of_o a_o evil_a and_o far_o another_o thing_n to_o be_v the_o orderer_n and_o disposer_n of_o the_o evil_a to_o a_o good_a and_o holy_a end_n contrary_a to_o the_o intent_n and_o mind_n of_o the_o evil_a worker_n it_o must_v be_v confess_v indeed_o that_o god_n himself_o do_v sometime_o take_v upon_o himself_o the_o do_v of_o that_o which_o be_v of_o the_o own_o nature_n sinful_a as_o the_o harden_v of_o the_o heart_n of_o pharaoh_n against_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o abuse_n of_o the_o concubine_n of_o david_n etc._n etc._n but_o before_o we_o can_v say_v so_o without_o blasphemy_n against_o god_n we_o must_v see_v or_o rather_o by_o faith_n above_o our_o reach_n acknowledge_v first_o that_o it_o be_v just_a and_o holy_a
same_o as_o they_o be_v mention_v in_o the_o gospel_n pa_n 6â—_n 70_o and_o â—o_o fâ—râ—h_o to_o the_o 7._o but_o of_o his_o passion_n so_o principal_o name_v the_o whole_a history_n followeâ—â—â—fterward_o by_o itself_o begin_v at_o the_o 114._o p._n &_o thenceforth_o to_o 249._o the_o meaning_n and_o intent_n oâ—_n the_o history_n of_o the_o life_n of_o our_o saviour_n be_v set_v forth_o in_o the_o general_a pa_n 87._o 88_o the_o promise_n and_o comfort_n thereof_o pa._n 88_o the_o duty_n in_o respect_n the_o same_o in_o the_o latter_a part_n of_o the_o same_o page_n &_o page_n 89._o the_o danger_n of_o not_o believe_v in_o god_n the_o son_n lead_v so_o holy_a and_o righteous_a a_o life_n and_o the_o same_o also_o â—ofâ—â—_n of_o tentation_n and_o suffering_n pa._n 89._o belief_n in_o god_n the_o son_n who_o lead_v a_o most_o holy_a and_o righteous_a life_n full_a of_o tentation_n and_o suffering_n this_o chief_a manifestation_n go_v immediate_o before_o his_o entrance_n into_o his_o public_a estate_n and_o condition_n of_o life_n be_v first_o by_o the_o testimony_n and_o preach_v of_o john_n the_o baptist_n both_o before_o and_o also_o after_o the_o baptism_n of_o our_o saviour_n the_o history_n whereof_o and_o also_o of_o the_o conception_n birth_n and_o life_n of_o john_n baptist_n himself_o be_v a_o most_o singular_a forerunner_n and_o witness_v of_o the_o come_n of_o our_o saviour_n it_o be_v set_v down_o page_n 69._o 70_o 71._o 72._o 73._o 74._o 75._o 76._o 77._o second_o the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n in_o man_n nature_n be_v by_o the_o testimony_n of_o god_n the_o father_n and_o of_o god_n the_o holy_a ghost_n at_o his_o baptism_n pa._n 78._o three_o by_o himself_o in_o the_o most_o powerful_a execution_n of_o his_o office_n as_o it_o be_v describe_v pag._n 90._o etc._n etc._n but_o first_o the_o difficulty_n of_o his_o entrance_n upon_o the_o execution_n of_o his_o office_n be_v lay_v forth_o page_n 79._o 80._o 81._o 82._o 83._o belief_n in_o god_n the_o son_n who_o teach_v a_o most_o holy_a and_o perfect_a doctrine_n the_o ground_n and_o history_n of_o it_o first_o touch_v the_o beginning_n pag._n 83_o 84_o 85._o second_o touch_v the_o proceed_n pa._n 90_o 91._o and_o so_o forth_o to_o the_o 102._o the_o promise_n that_o he_o shall_v do_v so_o pa._n 99_o the_o comfort_n in_o the_o same_o page_n the_o duty_n in_o regard_n thereof_o pa._n 100_o the_o danger_n of_o not_o believe_v it_o pa._n 101._o belief_n in_o god_n the_o son_n who_o wrought_v most_o miraculous_a and_o divine_a work_n the_o ground_n and_o history_n of_o they_o first_o touch_v the_o beginning_n pa._n 85._o 86._o and_o then_o touch_v the_o further_a proceed_n pa._n 102_o 103._o and_o so_o forth_o to_o pa._n 111._o the_o promise_n that_o he_o shall_v work_v such_o miracle_n in_o the_o same_o page_n likewise_o the_o comfort_n in_o the_o same_o page_n and_o pa._n 112._o in_o the_o former_a part_n thereof_o the_o duty_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o same_o comfort_n p._n 112._o in_o the_o latter_a part_n of_o it_o the_o danger_n of_o not_o believe_v that_o he_o do_v so_o pa._n 113._o belief_n in_o god_n the_o son_n who_o suffer_v under_o pontius_n pilate_n the_o ground_n and_o history_n of_o these_o his_o chief_a suffering_n be_v more_o general_o set_v down_o and_o comprise_v pa._n 114._o 115._o but_o more_o particular_o as_o it_o follow_v of_o his_o prepare_v of_o himself_o to_o the_o endure_v of_o his_o suffering_n pa._n 116._o 117._o where_o of_o the_o trouble_n of_o his_o soul_n in_o the_o chamber_n of_o his_o agony_n in_o the_o garden_n pa._n 118_o 119._o 120._o of_o his_o betray_n by_o judas_n 121._o 122._o of_o his_o apprehension_n by_o the_o band_n of_o man_n and_o of_o the_o officer_n send_v by_o the_o high_a priest_n and_o pharisee_n pa._n 123_o 124_o 125._o of_o his_o examination_n and_o indictment_n before_o caiaphas_n pa._n 126_o 127_o 128_o 129._o of_o his_o condemnation_n by_o caiaphas_n 130_o 131._o where_o also_o of_o many_o most_o injurious_a indignity_n offer_v unto_o he_o of_o his_o lead_n before_o pilate_n in_o the_o same_o page_n of_o his_o first_o examination_n and_o arraignment_n before_o pilate_n pa._n 132_o 133_o 134_o 135_o 136_o 137_o 1_o 8_o 139._o where_o the_o title_n of_o some_o of_o these_o page_n be_v to_o be_v amend_v second_o examination_n for_o first_o ana_fw-it pa._n 140._o where_o caiaphas_n be_v for_o pilate_n of_o his_o examination_n and_o accusation_n before_o herod_n pa._n 141_o 142_o 143._o of_o his_o second_o examination_n and_o arraignment_n before_o pilate_n pa._n 144_o 145_o 146_o 147_o 148_o 149._o where_o in_o four_o of_o the_o page_n the_o title_n be_v misprint_v three_o for_o second_o and_o pa._n 14â—_n herod_n be_v for_o pilate_n of_o his_o last_o examination_n and_o arraignment_n before_o pilate_n pag._n 150_o 151_o 152_o 153_o 154._o of_o his_o condemnation_n by_o pilate_n in_o the_o same_o page_n and_o p._n 155_o 156_o 257_o 158_o 159_o 16â—_n of_o his_o lead_n away_o to_o execution_n p._n 161._o and_o so_o forth_o to_o the_o 170._o in_o the_o which_o page_n many_o thing_n incident_a to_o the_o lead_v away_o of_o our_o saviour_n be_v contain_v such_o as_o be_v his_o carry_v of_o his_o own_o croâ—e_n p._n 164._o that_o excellent_a speech_n which_o he_o use_v to_o the_o woman_n that_o lament_v for_o he_o p._n 166._o likewise_o when_o he_o be_v come_v to_o the_o place_n of_o execution_n his_o refuse_v of_o the_o potion_n which_o be_v offer_v he_o p._n 167._o and_o the_o inscription_n or_o title_n set_v over_o his_o head_n p._n 168_o 169._o of_o his_o crucify_a or_o fasten_v to_o the_o cross_n p._n 170_o 171_o 172_o 173_o in_o the_o which_o be_v comprehend_v the_o strip_v of_o he_o from_o his_o clothes_n p._n 171_o 172._o in_o which_o two_o page_n the_o titâ—es_n of_o they_o be_v to_o be_v amend_v crucify_a for_o lead_v to_o be_v crucify_v the_o place_n of_o our_o saviour_n between_o two_o thief_n follow_v pag._n 173._o and_o in_o the_o same_o page_n and_o p._n 174_o where_o also_o the_o title_n of_o the_o page_n be_v to_o be_v amend_v of_o the_o time_n of_o the_o continuance_n of_o our_o saviour_n upon_o the_o cross_n read_v pag._n 175._o and_o so_o forth_o to_o the_o 24â—_n the_o which_o time_n be_v divide_v into_o three_o space_n the_o first_o be_v from_o the_o 3._o hour_n of_o the_o day_n to_o the_o 6_o the_o second_o from_o the_o 6._o to_o the_o 9_o the_o three_o from_o the_o 9_o to_o the_o take_v down_o of_o the_o body_n of_o our_o saviour_n from_o the_o cross_n in_o the_o first_o of_o these_o space_n come_v to_o be_v consider_v the_o part_n of_o the_o garment_n of_o our_o saviour_n p._n 175._o in_o the_o end_n and_o p._n 176._o likewise_o the_o careful_a remembrance_n which_o our_o saviour_n have_v of_o his_o mother_n p._n 177._o the_o rail_n and_o skornefull_a reproach_n of_o all_o sort_n of_o the_o beholder_n p._n 178_o 179._o where_o the_o title_n of_o the_o page_n be_v to_o be_v amend_v for_o this_o part_n of_o the_o story_n touch_v the_o first_o space_n of_o the_o crucify_a be_v continue_v to_o the_o 185._o page_n whence_o follow_v also_o as_o belong_v hereunto_o the_o conversion_n of_o one_o of_o the_o thief_n which_o be_v crucify_v with_o our_o saviour_n p._n 186_o 187_o 188_o 189_o 190._o but_o the_o title_n of_o the_o 186._o page_n be_v wrong_v print_v in_o the_o second_o space_n of_o the_o time_n wherein_o our_o saviour_n continue_v hang_v on_o the_o cross_n read_v of_o the_o darkness_n and_o of_o the_o rend_n of_o the_o veil_n p._n 191_o 192._o where_o the_o title_n shall_v be_v of_o his_o crucify_a in_o the_o three_o space_n of_o the_o time_n come_v to_o be_v consider_v the_o agony_n of_o our_o saviour_n upon_o the_o cross_n and_o those_o four_o most_o memorable_a speech_n which_o be_v utter_v in_o the_o same_o page_n 19â—_n â—94_n and_o so_o forth_o to_o page_n 219._o of_o the_o which_o page_n the_o title_n of_o some_o be_v to_o be_v amend_v to_o wit_n 193_o 19â—_n 19â—_n 199._o and_o 203._o of_o the_o death_n of_o our_o saviour_n read_v pag._n 219_o in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o page_n and_o p._n 220_o 221_o 222._o where_o also_o read_v further_o of_o such_o thing_n which_o either_o accompany_v or_o else_o immediate_o follow_v upon_o his_o death_n such_o as_o be_v the_o rend_n of_o the_o veil_n p._n 224._o 225._o the_o earthquake_n p_o 226_o 227._o the_o cleave_v of_o the_o rock_n p._n 2â—8_n the_o diverse_a speech_n testimony_n and_o affliction_n of_o the_o sundry_a sort_n of_o the_o beholder_n of_o these_o thing_n p._n 229_o 230_o 2â—â—_n 2â—â—_n â—â—3_n 234._o anâ—theâ—_n follow_v the_o usage_n of_o the_o body_n of_o our_o saviour_n immediate_o before_o the_o â—â—ing_n of_o
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daughter_n be_v now_o decease_a but_o come_v and_o lay_v thy_o hand_n upon_o she_o and_o she_o shall_v live_v and_o chap._n 15.22_o a_o woman_n of_o canaan_n cry_v unto_o he_o have_v mercy_n on_o i_o o_o lord_n thou_o son_n of_o david_n my_o daughter_n be_v miserable_o vex_v with_o a_o devil_n etc._n etc._n and_o chap._n 1_o verse_n 14_o 15._o a_o man_n kneel_v down_o to_o he_o say_v master_n have_v pity_n on_o my_o son_n for_o he_o be_v lunatic_a etc._n etc._n and_o mark_n chap._n 9.24_o the_o same_o man_n profess_v himself_o to_o believe_v proof_n explication_n and_o proof_n and_o pray_v our_o saviour_n to_o help_v his_o unbelief_n lord_n say_v he_o i_o believe_v help_v my_o unbelief_n and_o luke_n 17.5_o the_o apostle_n make_v the_o like_a prayer_n lord_n increase_v our_o faith_n or_o as_o the_o word_n in_o the_o original_n &_o circumstance_n of_o the_o place_n both_o here_o and_o matt._n 17.20_o incline_v to_o this_o sense_n lord_n give_v we_o the_o gift_n of_o faith_n the_o word_n 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chap._n 8.3.4_o so_o be_v thanksgiving_a heb._n 13.15_o and_o in_o the_o next_o verse_n almes-giving_a or_o beneficence_n be_v term_v by_o the_o same_o name_n and_o again_o philip._n 4.18_o these_o be_v the_o sacrifice_n whereunto_o as_o the_o apostle_n peter_n assure_v we_o christian_n be_v call_v as_o a_o holy_a priesthood_n to_o offer_v up_o spiritual_a sacrifice_n acceptable_a to_o god_n by_o jesus_n christ_n 1._o ep._n chap._n 2._o verse_n 5._o and_o verse_n 9_o you_o be_v a_o royal_a priesthood_n etc._n etc._n that_o you_o shall_v show_v forth_o the_o virtue_n of_o he_o that_o have_v call_v you_o out_o of_o darkness_n into_o his_o marvellous_a light_n for_o the_o proof_n of_o the_o three_o point_n we_o have_v rom._n 6.12_o where_o the_o apostle_n write_v thus_o let_v not_o sin_n reign_v in_o your_o mortal_a body_n he_o use_v therein_o a_o basilâ—ueto_n a_o basilâ—ueto_n word_n note_v the_o spiritual_a kingdom_n over_o dominion_n of_o sin_n which_o can_v be_v subdue_v but_o by_o a_o countermand_n of_o a_o kingly_a power_n superior_a unto_o it_o and_o verse_n 13._o he_o say_v further_a neither_o give_v you_o your_o member_n as_o weapon_n of_o unrighteousness_n where_o he_o use_v a_o paristánete_n a_o paristánete_n word_n of_o priesthood_n by_o a_o allusion_n to_o the_o present_v and_o place_v of_o the_o bodily_a sacrifice_n before_o the_o lord_n after_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o law_n read_v also_o concern_v that_o power_n which_o we_o have_v by_o our_o saviour_n against_o the_o world_n 1._o john_n chap._n 5._o verse_n 4_o 5._o and_o over_o the_o devil_n james_n 4.7_o and_o ephes_n 6.10_o 11_o etc._n etc._n likewise_o rom._n 16.20_o and_o 1._o john_n 3.8_o and_o chap._n 5.18_o in_o all_o which_o thing_n let_v we_o not_o light_o weigh_v and_o consider_v with_o ourselves_o i_o pray_v you_o how_o great_a a_o dignity_n this_o be_v for_o a_o man_n to_o have_v power_n to_o countermand_v and_o suppress_v his_o wicked_a lust_n &_o the_o world_n and_o the_o devil_n according_a to_o that_o prou_z 16.32_o and_o eccles_n 7.21_o but_o now_o on_o the_o contrary_a let_v we_o also_o well_o consider_v how_o absurd_a and_o unseemly_a yea_o how_o dangerous_a and_o deadly_a a_o thing_n it_o be_v for_o the_o prince_n to_o be_v his_o subject_n vassal_n yea_o the_o vassal_n of_o the_o most_o traitorous_a and_o murderous_a subject_n that_o may_v be_v even_o so_o absurd_a it_o be_v that_o a_o christian_n shall_v be_v at_o the_o command_n of_o sin_n and_o satan_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v as_o the_o general_n of_o the_o field_n &_o we_o to_o fight_v under_o their_o banner_n this_o shall_v not_o only_o be_v to_o our_o own_o reproach_n who_o do_v bear_v the_o name_n of_o christ_n but_o also_o even_o to_o the_o dishonour_n of_o our_o king_n and_o saviour_n himself_o let_v we_o therefore_o earnest_o consider_v that_o it_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o take_v diligent_a heed_n against_o these_o evil_n for_o the_o proof_n of_o the_o last_o point_n let_v we_o read_v philip_n 2.17_o for_o even_o like_v as_o when_o the_o zealous_a magistrate_n put_v to_o death_n the_o malefactor_n that_o be_v well_o worthy_a of_o it_o it_o be_v as_o a_o holy_a sacrifice_n offer_v unto_o god_n on_o his_o part_n so_o when_o any_o other_o faithful_a christian_a give_v his_o life_n for_o the_o gospel_n he_o do_v in_o special_a manner_n sacrifice_v himself_o unto_o god_n neither_o let_v it_o i_o beseech_v you_o offend_v any_o as_o we_o be_v partly_o advise_v before_o in_o the_o comfort_n touch_v that_o hateful_a reproach_n which_o the_o papist_n have_v justly_o bring_v upon_o their_o sacrilegious_a &_o blasphemous_a priesthood_n the_o which_o without_o all_o ground_n and_o to_o a_o most_o vain_a and_o wicked_a purpose_n they_o appropriate_a to_o their_o clergy_n it_o be_v sufficient_a for_o we_o that_o without_o they_o we_o know_v the_o mind_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n and_o in_o how_o honourable_a a_o sense_n he_o have_v advance_v we_o and_o all_o true_a believe_a christian_n without_o exception_n to_o be_v priest_n unto_o our_o god_n and_o therefore_o in_o this_o respect_n and_o thus_o far_o forth_o let_v we_o not_o balk_v this_o name_n which_o in_o itself_o and_o according_a to_o the_o right_a use_n &_o application_n of_o it_o have_v be_v &_o be_v still_o a_o name_n of_o very_o great_a dignity_n &_o of_o a_o reverend_a &_o holy_a honour_n nay_o contrariwise_o let_v every_o christian_a as_o well_o of_o the_o faithful_a people_n as_o of_o the_o public_a ministry_n rejoice_v in_o this_o our_o dignity_n together_o in_o that_o we_o be_v all_o sanctify_a and_o admit_v to_o offer_v spiritual_a sacrifice_n as_o have_v be_v show_v the_o minister_n public_o in_o the_o assembly_n and_o the_o people_n with_o he_o by_o his_o special_a guidance_n and_o direction_n in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n and_o they_o also_o privatlie_o by_o themselves_o and_o with_o their_o family_n in_o every_o private_a and_o allowable_a duty_n of_o christianity_n according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o god_n holy_a word_n and_o herein_o let_v we_o have_v no_o scruple_n but_o that_o god_n admit_v we_o free_o to_o draw_v near_o unto_o he_o through_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n with_o holy_a heart_n and_o conscience_n to_o make_v our_o prayer_n unto_o he_o at_o all_o due_a time_n and_o in_o all_o meet_a place_n hold_v up_o pure_a hand_n without_o wrath_n and_o doubt_v etc._n etc._n tim_n 2.8_o and_o in_o many_o other_o place_n of_o holy_a scripture_n the_o sum_n of_o all_o be_v this_o see_v our_o saviour_n be_v anoint_v of_o god_n to_o be_v our_o great_a prophet_n we_o stand_v bind_v to_o submit_v ourselves_o to_o his_o doctrine_n see_v he_o be_v our_o only_a high_a priest_n we_o must_v seek_v for_o reconciliation_n and_o peace_n to_o our_o conscience_n with_o god_n through_o he_o see_v he_o be_v our_o lord_n and_o king_n we_o must_v submit_v ourselves_o to_o his_o law_n and_o government_n that_o so_o we_o may_v enjoy_v the_o benefit_n of_o his_o protection_n and_o on_o the_o contrary_a we_o must_v renounce_v all_o false_a mediator_n false_a prophet_n false_a christ_n and_o false_a lord_n and_o namely_o the_o yoke_n of_o the_o most_o grievous_a proud_a and_o stately_a lord_n the_o antichrist_n of_o rome_n thus_o far_o therefore_o concern_v the_o duty_n belong_v to_o the_o comfort_n of_o our_o christian_a belief_n in_o that_o our_o saviour_n be_v the_o christ_n or_o anoint_v of_o god_n and_o likewise_o of_o the_o duty_n in_o respect_n of_o every_o other_o of_o the_o title_n son_n of_o god_n jesus_n and_o lord_n who_o while_o we_o thus_o obey_v we_o may_v be_v sure_a that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v give_v unto_o we_o according_a to_o that_o which_o we_o read_v act_n 5.32_o and_o now_o at_o the_o last_o to_o conclude_v this_o part_n of_o our_o inquiry_n concern_v belief_n in_o the_o second_o person_n of_o the_o holy_a trinity_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o same_o his_o title_n note_v unto_o we_o his_o most_o high_a person_n &_o also_o his_o most_o holy_a office_n what_o be_v the_o danger_n of_o not_o believe_v question_n &_o of_o not_o obey_v this_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n the_o son_n of_o god_n in_o all_o these_o respect_n ans_fw-fr who_o be_v a_o liar_n say_v s._n john_n but_o he_o that_o deni_v that_o jesus_n be_v the_o christin_n the_o same_o be_v the_o antichrist_n that_o deni_v the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n whosoever_o deni_v the_o son_n the_o same_o have_v not_o the_o father_n 1._o ep_v chap._n 2._o verse_n 22.23_o and_o chap._n â—_o 11.12_o eternal_a life_n be_v in_o the_o son_n of_o god_n he_o that_o have_v the_o son_n have_v that_o life_n he_o that_o have_v not_o the_o son_n of_o god_n have_v not_o that_o life_n and_o in_o the_o gospel_n of_o john_n chap_n 8.24_o our_o saviour_n christ_n tell_v the_o jew_n that_o if_o they_o
bear_v witness_n to_o the_o truth_n and_o the_o apostle_n paul_n 2._o tim._n chap._n 1._o verse_n 10._o our_o holy_a call_n to_o salvation_n duty_n the_o duty_n be_v make_v manifest_a by_o the_o appear_a of_o our_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n who_o have_v abolish_v death_n and_o bring_v life_n and_o immortality_n to_o light_n through_o the_o gospel_n and_o here_o note_v also_o that_o it_o be_v no_o small_a comfort_n to_o we_o the_o gentile_n that_o as_o it_o be_v evident_a in_o the_o genealogy_n of_o our_o saviour_n he_o descend_v on_o the_o mother_n side_n from_o some_o of_o the_o gentile_n as_o from_o rahab_n and_o ruth_n and_o not_o altogether_o from_o the_o jew_n neither_o be_v it_o to_o be_v neglect_v that_o our_o saviour_n do_v not_o only_o descend_v of_o the_o godly_a but_o also_o of_o some_o wicked_a progenitour_n that_o it_o may_v the_o more_o clear_o appear_v that_o no_o sin_n of_o we_o can_v either_o stain_v he_o or_o hinder_v the_o sanctification_n either_o of_o jew_n or_o gentile_n believe_v in_o he_o touch_v the_o three_o branch_n of_o the_o answer_n add_v unto_o that_o parcel_n of_o the_o speech_n of_o the_o holy_a angel_n allege_v before_o in_o earth_n peace_n the_o say_n of_o the_o apostle_n paul_n rom._n 8.17_o if_o we_o be_v child_n we_o be_v also_o heir_n of_o god_n and_o heir_n annex_v with_o christ_n etc._n etc._n to_o conclude_v in_o all_o these_o respect_n worthy_o do_v the_o same_o apostle_n determine_v it_o to_o be_v a_o most_o great_a and_o gracious_a mystery_n of_o godliness_n that_o god_n be_v manifest_v in_o the_o flesh_n and_o thereby_o have_v declare_v the_o light_n of_o his_o countenance_n most_o clear_o towards_o his_o people_n it_o be_v a_o joyous_a and_o comfortable_a thing_n as_o we_o know_v for_o any_o people_n to_o see_v the_o face_n of_o their_o earthly_a prince_n to_o look_v cheerful_o upon_o they_o but_o all_o the_o comfort_n arise_v from_o the_o cheerful_a face_n of_o earthly_a prince_n be_v a_o small_a comfort_n in_o 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15_o 16_o etc._n etc._n and_o isai_n ch_n 2._o verse_n 2_o etc._n etc._n and_o psal_n 12_o 2.1_o 2._o so_o that_o to_o speak_v general_o and_o brief_o in_o a_o word_n the_o nativity_n and_o birth_n of_o our_o saviour_n due_o consider_v of_o we_o aught_o to_o set_v we_o continual_o a_o work_n to_o mind_v our_o own_o new_a birth_n and_o all_o prosperous_a growth_n and_o proceed_n in_o the_o same_o 2._o cor._n 5.17_o read_v also_o gal._n 4.19_o and_o chapter_n 6.15_o neither_o may_v we_o in_o this_o general_a consideration_n of_o duty_n neglect_v to_o admonish_v ourselves_o to_o have_v care_n to_o strengthen_v our_o faith_n by_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o former_a prophecy_n fulfil_v in_o the_o birth_n of_o our_o saviour_n both_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o time_n place_n and_o manner_n of_o it_o etc._n etc._n such_o than_o be_v the_o more_o general_a consideration_n of_o the_o duty_n question_n now_o how_o may_v they_o be_v more_o particular_o consider_v answer_n by_o the_o 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myself_o etc._n etc._n and_o verse_n 29._o i_o do_v always_o those_o thing_n that_o please_v my_o father_n and_o verse_n 48._o which_o of_o you_o can_v rebuke_v i_o of_o sin_n and_o whereas_o they_o fear_v not_o to_o blaspheme_v most_o wicked_o and_o to_o say_v that_o he_o have_v a_o devil_n our_o saviour_n answer_v they_o i_o have_v not_o a_o devil_n but_o i_o honour_v my_o father_n and_o you_o have_v dishonour_v i_o and_o i_o seek_v not_o my_o own_o praise_n but_o there_o be_v one_o that_o seek_v it_o and_o judge_v and_o verse_n 55._o i_o know_v god_n and_o keep_v his_o word_n and_o ch_z 10.32_o when_o the_o jew_n go_v about_o to_o stone_n our_o saviour_n many_o good_a work_n say_v he_o have_v i_o show_v you_o from_o my_o father_n for_o which_o of_o these_o work_n do_v you_o stone_n i_o as_o though_o he_o shall_v say_v if_o you_o will_v needs_o stone_n i_o it_o must_v be_v for_o well_o do_v and_o not_o for_o any_o evil_n which_o you_o can_v just_o charge_v i_o with_o and_o he_o 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pro_fw-la nobis_fw-la sensit_fw-la hinc_fw-la ait_fw-la paulus_n heb_fw-mi 2.9_o eum_fw-la gustasse_fw-la mortem_fw-la pro_fw-la omnibus_fw-la nempe_fw-la pro_fw-la omnibus_fw-la filijs_fw-la dei_fw-la quos_fw-la debuit_fw-la ad_fw-la gloriam_fw-la adducere_fw-la ut_fw-la ibidem_fw-la apostolus_fw-la declarat_fw-la by_o this_o complaint_n of_o christ_n say_v he_o we_o perceive_v that_o he_o be_v for_o a_o time_n forsake_v of_o god_n in_o such_o sort_n that_o he_o have_v the_o feel_n of_o no_o comfort_n but_o only_o of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o torment_n of_o the_o damn_a due_a to_o our_o sin_n whence_o we_o have_v this_o comfort_n most_o thorough_o confirm_v unto_o we_o that_o we_o shall_v never_o feel_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n see_v christ_n have_v feel_v it_o for_o us._n and_o hereupon_o say_v paul_n heb_fw-mi 2.9_o that_o he_o have_v taste_v death_n for_o all_o man_n to_o wit_n for_o all_o the_o child_n of_o god_n who_o he_o be_v to_o bring_v to_o glory_n as_o 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and_o foretell_v by_o the_o holy_a prophet_n that_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v from_o the_o time_n of_o his_o incarnation_n and_o birth_n to_o the_o very_a last_o point_n and_o instant_n of_o his_o death_n and_o even_o herein_o the_o comfort_n be_v thus_o exceed_v great_a see_v our_o saviour_n of_o set_a purpose_n will_v not_o put_v a_o end_n to_o his_o suffering_n by_o depart_v this_o life_n until_o all_o be_v finish_v whatsoever_o god_n have_v purpose_v that_o he_o shall_v endure_v to_o the_o full_a satisfaction_n and_o appeasment_n of_o his_o divine_a justice_n so_o that_o most_o just_o may_v we_o yea_o &_o of_o duty_n ought_v we_o as_o we_o be_v hereafter_o to_o observe_v in_o the_o duty_n to_o put_v away_o all_o care_n of_o any_o other_o mean_n or_o merit_n then_o of_o our_o most_o bless_a and_o alsufficient_a saviour_n alone_o and_o all_o fear_n of_o any_o other_o punishment_n for_o our_o sin_n in_o purgatory_n after_o death_n or_o any_o other_o way_n here_o in_o this_o life_n beside_o his_o satisfactory_a punishment_n alone_o in_o which_o respect_n also_o most_o comfortable_o do_v master_n beza_n conclude_v this_o point_n after_o this_o sort_n agitè_fw-fr igitur_fw-la inquit_fw-la gratias_fw-la ingentes_fw-la agamus_fw-la domino_fw-la qui_fw-la nobis_fw-la oculos_fw-la aperuit_fw-la &_o illis_fw-la omnibus_fw-la opponamus_fw-la haec_fw-la pretiosissima_fw-la domini_fw-la nostri_fw-la verba_fw-la etc._n etc._n quibus_fw-la adversus_fw-la quaslibet_fw-la tentationes_fw-la conscientiae_fw-la nostrae_fw-la confirmentur_fw-la vera_fw-la &_o vina_fw-la fide_fw-la amplexantes_fw-la integram_fw-la illam_fw-la unicam_fw-la &_o numeris_fw-la omnibus_fw-la absolutissimam_fw-la oblationem_fw-la jesu_fw-la christi_fw-la semel_fw-la a_o seipso_fw-la factam_fw-la qua_fw-la nostrae_fw-la conscientiae_fw-la in_o perpetuum_fw-la tranquillentur_fw-la en_fw-fr quae_fw-la consolatio_fw-la ex_fw-la verbis_fw-la illis_fw-la brevibus_fw-la quidem_fw-la si_fw-la sonum_fw-la eorum_fw-la attendas_fw-la sed_fw-la tam_fw-la amplis_fw-la si_fw-la sensum_fw-la inspicias_fw-la ut_fw-la quae_fw-la in_o illis_fw-la continentur_fw-la opes_fw-la exhanriri_fw-la non_fw-la possint_fw-la homil_n in_o hist_o passionis_fw-la 33._o sect._n 12._o go_v to_o therefore_o say_v this_o godly_a learned_a preacher_n let_v we_o yield_v exceed_o great_a thanks_n unto_o the_o lord_n who_o have_v open_v our_o eye_n and_o let_v we_o oppose_v to_o all_o such_o doubt_n or_o fear_n these_o most_o precious_a word_n of_o our_o lord_n etc._n etc._n whereby_o our_o conscience_n may_v be_v confirm_v against_o all_o temptation_n whatsoever_o while_o we_o embrace_v by_o a_o true_a and_o lively_a faith_n that_o entire_a only_a and_o every_o way_n most_o perfect_a oblation_n of_o jesus_n christ_n make_v once_o by_o himself_o by_o the_o which_o our_o conscience_n may_v be_v calm_v for_o ever_o behold_v what_o comfort_n be_v in_o those_o word_n few_o indeed_o if_o thou_o look_v to_o the_o sound_n of_o they_o but_o so_o ample_a and_o large_a if_o thou_o do_v regard_v the_o meaning_n of_o they_o that_o the_o riches_n contain_v in_o they_o can_v never_o be_v draw_v out_o let_v we_o now_o come_v to_o the_o last_o word_n which_o our_o saviour_n utter_v upon_o the_o cross_n father_n into_o thy_o hand_n i_o commend_v my_o spirit_n the_o which_o also_o as_o the_o holy_a evangelist_n do_v testify_v he_o utter_v with_o a_o loud_a voice_n as_o one_o even_o at_o the_o point_n of_o death_n have_v his_o full_a vigour_n and_o strength_n question_n what_o may_v the_o comfort_n hereof_o be_v to_o our_o faith_n answer_n first_o as_o touch_v the_o manifest_v of_o his_o power_n hereby_o even_o in_o the_o support_v of_o his_o frail_a humane_a nature_n against_o the_o extremity_n of_o all_o former_a and_o present_a suffering_n it_o may_v well_o be_v very_o comfortable_a in_o that_o it_o be_v evident_a by_o the_o same_o that_o our_o saviour_n death_n the_o comfort_n belong_v to_o his_o death_n 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kind_o entreat_v of_o his_o servant_n again_o the_o friendship_n which_o the_o holy_a angel_n do_v we_o for_o christ_n sake_n be_v in_o this_o life_n to_o defend_v we_o and_o at_o our_o death_n to_o carry_v our_o soul_n into_o heaven_n as_o have_v be_v prove_v heretofore_o nine_o that_o the_o whole_a church_n of_o god_n be_v reconcile_v and_o set_v at_o peace_n in_o itself_o as_o well_o as_o with_o god_n as_o a_o fruit_n of_o the_o suffering_n of_o our_o saviour_n we_o may_v be_v put_v in_o mind_n again_o from_o that_o which_o we_o read_v ephes_n 2.13.14_o etc._n etc._n and_o that_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v so_o it_o will_v further_o appear_v when_o we_o come_v to_o the_o duty_n final_o that_o the_o suffering_n and_o death_n of_o our_o saviour_n be_v the_o ground_n of_o all_o our_o hope_n and_o long_v after_o all_o our_o happiness_n and_o glory_n in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v read_v philip._n 2.8_o 9_o and_o john_n 12_o 24.25_o etc._n etc._n for_o like_a as_o the_o exaltation_n of_o 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teach_v we_o that_o it_o be_v our_o duty_n not_o only_o to_o abstain_v from_o desire_n of_o revenge_n against_o our_o adversary_n but_o also_o to_o pray_v earnest_o to_o god_n for_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o their_o cruel_a deal_n against_o we_o and_o that_o it_o may_v please_v god_n to_o turn_v the_o heart_n of_o so_o many_o as_o do_v belong_v to_o his_o most_o holy_a and_o bless_a election_n to_o this_o purpose_n indeed_o the_o most_o bless_a example_n of_o our_o saviour_n be_v very_o notable_a and_o though_o it_o be_v a_o hard_a lesson_n for_o we_o to_o learn_v yet_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n be_v sufficient_a to_o teach_v it_o to_o every_o one_o that_o will_v endeavour_v to_o learn_v it_o of_o he_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v that_o the_o apostle_n peter_n doubt_v not_o to_o hold_v forth_o the_o example_n of_o our_o saviour_n to_o invite_v and_o encourage_v all_o christian_n thereunto_o 1._o ep_v 2_o 18_o etc._n etc._n 23._o moreover_o in_o that_o our_o saviour_n christ_n pray_v for_o sinner_n say_v that_o they_o do_v they_o know_v not_o what_o and_o so_o give_v to_o understand_v as_o have_v be_v observe_v before_o that_o ignorance_n be_v the_o cause_n why_o many_o do_v that_o which_o otherwise_o they_o will_v not_o do_v if_o they_o know_v how_o great_a and_o grievous_a the_o evil_n be_v which_o they_o do_v commit_v we_o ought_v therefore_o from_o hence_o to_o learn_v that_o it_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o seek_v after_o knowledge_n that_o so_o come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o sin_n we_o may_v be_v sorry_a for_o that_o which_o be_v past_a strive_v against_o present_a tentation_n and_o be_v more_o prudent_a and_o circumspect_a to_o prevent_v much_o sin_n for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v yea_o therefore_o ought_v we_o to_o stir_v up_o ourselves_o to_o a_o careful_a seek_v after_o knowledge_n to_o the_o end_n we_o may_v know_v how_o to_o keep_v a_o good_a conscience_n in_o the_o do_n and_o mind_v of_o those_o thing_n only_o whereof_o we_o may_v have_v good_a 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for_o example_n who_o know_v how_o many_o soul_n perish_v or_o at_o the_o least_o be_v hinder_v from_o their_o more_o speedy_a conversion_n by_o a_o ignorant_a and_o wicked_a or_o unconscionable_a minister_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n who_o know_v likewise_o how_o much_o good_a he_o hinder_v that_o be_v a_o wicked_a instrument_n of_o the_o devil_n to_o disgrace_v or_o displace_v any_o godly_a and_o faithful_a preacher_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n final_o what_o love_n of_o we_o can_v answer_v the_o wonderful_a love_n of_o our_o saviour_n in_o pray_v and_o suffer_v for_o we_o miserable_a sinner_n all_o of_o we_o be_v natural_o enemy_n unto_o he_o as_o well_o as_o these_o his_o persecutor_n mention_v in_o this_o story_n be_v rom_n 5_o verses_z 6_o 7_o 8._o etc._n etc._n such_o be_v the_o duty_n belong_v to_o that_o comfort_n which_o faith_n apprehend_v from_o the_o lift_n up_o and_o fasten_v of_o our_o saviour_n naked_a upon_o the_o cross_n let_v we_o now_o come_v to_o those_o thing_n which_o do_v concern_v the_o time_n of_o his_o continuance_n upon_o the_o cross_n question_n and_o first_o what_o duty_n may_v we_o learn_v general_o from_o this_o his_o continuance_n by_o the_o space_n of_o many_o hour_n in_o extreme_a dolour_n and_o pain_n answer_n this_o we_o learn_v that_o it_o be_v our_o duty_n patient_o to_o bear_v our_o affliction_n and_o cross_v whatsoever_o and_o how_o grievous_a soever_o it_o may_v be_v even_o so_o long_o as_o it_o shall_v please_v god_n to_o continue_v the_o same_o upon_o us._n proole_n explication_n &_o proole_n you_o say_v well_o neither_o ought_v we_o to_o doubt_v of_o a_o good_a issue_n according_a to_o that_o in_o the_o ep_n to_o the_o heb_fw-mi chap_n 12.1.2.3.4_o question_n now_o more_o particular_o what_o be_v we_o to_o learn_v from_o this_o that_o our_o saviour_n endure_v patient_o to_o see_v his_o garment_n divide_v among_o the_o soldier_n here_o again_o we_o be_v to_o learn_v to_o be_v content_a to_o loose_v all_o for_o christ_n sake_n and_o to_o think_v ourselves_o to_o have_v sufficiency_n of_o all_o thing_n when_o we_o have_v christ_n even_o naked_a christ_n or_o christ_n alone_o to_o be_v we_o by_o faith_n but_o in_o no_o case_n must_v we_o be_v rifler_n of_o christ_n to_o take_v away_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v due_a unto_o he_o as_o these_o soldier_n do_v and_o as_o many_o robber_n and_o thief_n do_v which_o live_v in_o the_o bosom_n of_o the_o church_n proof_n explication_n &_o proof_n god_n forbid_v we_o shall_v do_v so_o but_o if_o we_o shall_v account_v our_o saviour_n christ_n to_o be_v our_o portion_n doubtless_o we_o shall_v have_v sufficiency_n of_o all_o thing_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o all_o want_n and_o our_o great_a loss_n in_o this_o world_n shall_v bring_v our_o great_a advantage_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v philip._n 1.21_o and_o chap._n 3.7_o 8_o etc._n etc._n question_n now_o after_o this_o what_o duty_n be_v we_o to_o learn_v from_o hence_o that_o our_o saviour_n christ_n be_v in_o this_o grievous_a passion_n upon_o the_o cross_n have_v nevertheless_o upon_o the_o sight_n of_o his_o mother_n a_o most_o love_a and_o tender_a care_n to_o provide_v for_o her_o comfortable_a maintenance_n see_v he_o be_v now_o to_o leave_v this_o world_n answer_n all_o child_n have_v a_o most_o worthy_a pattern_n of_o that_o great_a honour_n and_o duty_n which_o they_o owe_v unto_o their_o parent_n in_o tender_v the_o peace_n and_o comfort_n of_o their_o life_n of_o who_o they_o have_v receive_v their_o natural_a life_n as_o from_o those_o special_a instrument_n which_o it_o please_v god_n to_o use_v thereunto_o proof_n explication_n &_o proof_n the_o example_n of_o our_o saviour_n be_v a_o evident_a pattern_n hereof_o in_o very_a deed_n and_o herewithal_o our_o saviour_n have_v no_o doubt_n a_o tender_a regard_n to_o mitigate_v the_o present_a sorrow_n of_o his_o mother_n in_o her_o heavy_a behold_v of_o his_o calamity_n which_o can_v not_o but_o pierce_v her_o tender_a and_o motherly_a soul_n as_o touch_v ourselves_o it_o be_v true_a that_o we_o shall_v never_o be_v able_a to_o perform_v so_o perfect_a love_n and_o duty_n to_o our_o natural_a parent_n as_o our_o saviour_n do_v to_o his_o mother_n and_o namely_o at_o this_o time_n neither_o shall_v we_o have_v nor_o can_v we_o endure_v at_o any_o time_n the_o like_a occasion_n that_o be_v out_o of_o so_o great_a a_o agony_n to_o show_v so_o tender_a and_o strong_a a_o affection_n but_o contrariwise_o we_o find_v rather_o that_o every_o little_a head_n ache_v or_o other_o trouble_n be_v able_a to_o make_v we_o forgetful_a of_o all_o good_a duty_n and_o love_n towards_o any_o we_o may_v be_v compare_v to_o the_o snail_n who_o property_n it_o be_v as_o we_o know_v if_o it_o be_v touch_v never_o so_o little_a to_o draw_v itself_o altogether_o into_o the_o own_o shell_n the_o like_a be_v our_o practice_n we_o care_v only_o for_o ourselves_o all_o as_o we_o think_v be_v little_a enough_o to_o procure_v our_o own_o ease_n self-love_n so_o whole_o possess_v us._n nevertheless_o the_o example_n of_o our_o saviour_n show_v we_o what_o we_o be_v to_o strive_v unto_o to_o the_o which_o purpose_n also_o serve_v the_o example_n of_o david_n that_o notable_a figure_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n who_o have_v care_n of_o his_o parent_n in_o the_o time_n of_o his_o affliction_n as_o we_o read_v in_o the_o holy_a story_n 1._o sam._n ch_n 22.1_o 3_o 4._o neither_o be_v the_o example_n of_o john_n the_o disciple_n of_o our_o saviour_n to_o be_v neglect_v of_o we_o who_o in_o obedience_n to_o the_o word_n of_o christ_n do_v willing_o entertain_v marie_n the_o mother_n of_o our_o saviour_n and_o do_v the_o duty_n of_o a_o son_n unto_o she_o and_o note_v we_o
least_o of_o those_o that_o be_v the_o lord_n which_o he_o take_v in_o like_a ill_a part_n as_o if_o he_o be_v neglect_v or_o molest_v himself_o matth._n 25._o verse_n 45._o it_o ought_v to_o suffice_v yea_o to_o be_v over_o much_o in_o our_o judgement_n that_o the_o lord_n have_v once_o drink_v vinegar_n and_o every_o way_n the_o most_o bitter_a potion_n of_o god_n wrath_n for_o our_o cause_n though_o we_o do_v never_o make_v he_o nor_o any_o of_o he_o any_o unkind_a offer_n of_o it_o again_o thus_o much_o concern_v this_o short_a speech_n i_o thirst_v for_o declaration_n of_o that_o duty_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v yield_v from_o the_o comfort_n of_o it_o now_o we_o be_v come_v to_o the_o next_o like_o short_a speech_n of_o our_o saviour_n which_o be_v he_o question_n it_o be_v finish_v what_o duty_n ought_v to_o arise_v from_o the_o comfort_n of_o faith_n herein_o answer_n it_o be_v most_o clear_a and_o manifest_a from_o hence_o that_o we_o ought_v not_o in_o any_o wise_a to_o look_v to_o any_o other_o sacrifice_n or_o satisfaction_n or_o merit_n either_o in_o the_o whole_a or_o in_o part_n for_o our_o redemption_n and_o justification_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n but_o to_o this_o of_o our_o saviour_n alone_o neither_o that_o we_o be_v to_o fear_v the_o popish_a dream_n of_o any_o other_o purgatory_n than_o the_o blood_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n to_o the_o wash_n away_o and_o remove_v of_o all_o sin_n out_o of_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n proof_n explication_n and_o proof_n this_o be_v very_o clear_a and_o manifest_a indeed_o for_o see_v we_o have_v our_o warrant_n from_o our_o saviour_n himself_o that_o all_o be_v finish_v yea_o even_o to_o the_o very_a point_n of_o death_n when_o he_o speak_v these_o word_n and_o that_o immediate_o after_o this_o he_o take_v his_o death_n which_o be_v the_o seal_n up_o of_o all_o therefore_o we_o may_v yea_o we_o ought_v just_o to_o be_v out_o of_o doubt_n that_o all_o doctrine_n of_o any_o further_a addition_n for_o 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our_o death_n whensoever_o it_o shall_v come_v second_o it_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o make_v choice_n of_o god_n as_o of_o the_o only_a worthy_a feoffie_a of_o trust_n as_o one_o wou_n d_o say_v to_o who_o custody_n we_o may_v safe_o commend_v they_o from_o day_n to_o day_n and_o three_o it_o be_v likewise_o our_o bind_a duty_n comfortable_o to_o believe_v that_o if_o we_o shall_v faithful_o commit_v our_o soul_n unto_o he_o he_o will_v for_o our_o saviour_n sake_n keep_v they_o most_o charity_n and_o tender_o in_o his_o own_o hand_n always_o and_o at_o the_o end_n of_o our_o life_n receive_v they_o and_o reserve_v they_o in_o a_o bless_a estate_n until_o the_o resurrection_n of_o our_o body_n and_o then_o also_o wilâ—_n join_v they_o again_o to_o our_o body_n like_v as_o our_o saviour_n return_v to_o his_o body_n the_o three_o day_n and_o thenceforth_o will_v bless_v we_o with_o glory_n and_o happiness_n in_o they_o both_o for_o evermore_o proof_n explication_n &_o proof_n unto_o these_o duty_n no_o doubt_n do_v the_o word_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n lead_v all_o true_a believer_n according_a to_o that_o notable_a imitation_n of_o stephen_n act._n 7.59_o lord_n jesus_n receive_v my_o spirit_n and_o according_a to_o the_o practice_n of_o s._n paul_n 2._o tim._n 1.12_o say_n i_o know_v who_o i_o have_v believe_v and_o i_o be_o persuade_v that_o he_o be_v able_a to_o keep_v that_o which_o i_o have_v commit_v to_o he_o against_o that_o day_n yea_o and_o he_o believe_v likewise_o no_o doubt_n that_o god_n be_v as_o willing_a to_o do_v it_o as_o he_o be_v able_a according_a to_o that_o in_o the_o 8._o verse_n of_o the_o 4._o chap._n of_o the_o same_o epistle_n in_o that_o he_o say_v henceforth_o be_v lay_v up_o for_o i_o the_o crown_n of_o righteousness_n which_o the_o lord_n the_o righteous_a judge_n will_v give_v i_o at_o that_o day_n and_o not_o to_o i_o only_o but_o unto_o all_o they_o also_o which_o love_n his_o appear_v the_o same_o thing_n therefore_o ought_v we_o to_o believe_v at_o this_o day_n which_o they_o do_v then_o according_a to_o the_o practice_n of_o our_o most_o bless_a saviour_n and_o the_o rather_o because_o as_o we_o may_v perceive_v both_o by_o the_o word_n of_o stephen_n and_o also_o of_o the_o apostle_n paul_n that_o our_o saviour_n have_v the_o joint_a care_n of_o our_o soul_n together_o with_o the_o father_n according_a to_o that_o he_o say_v none_o shall_v take_v they_o out_o of_o my_o hand_n john_n 10._o verse_n 27.28_o 29_o 30._o my_o sheep_n hear_v my_o voice_n and_o i_o know_v they_o and_o they_o follow_v i_o and_o i_o give_v unto_o they_o eternal_a life_n and_o they_o shall_v never_o perish_v neither_o shall_v any_o pluck_v they_o out_o of_o my_o hand_n my_o father_n who_o give_v they_o to_o i_o be_v great_a than_o all_o and_o none_o be_v able_a to_o take_v they_o out_o of_o my_o father_n hand_n i_o and_o my_o father_n be_o one_o so_o that_o well_o say_v m._n beza_n the_o hand_n of_o our_o saviour_n be_v 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chap._n 1.13.14_o and_o yet_o nevertheless_o easy_o may_v we_o admit_v that_o peter_n have_v still_o the_o remnant_n of_o humane_a frailty_n do_v not_o without_o mighty_a strive_n subdue_v all_o natural_a unwillingnes_n and_o whatsoever_o fear_n may_v cause_v the_o same_o in_o small_a tentation_n than_o such_o as_o belong_v to_o the_o endure_v of_o cruel_a death_n the_o flesh_n be_v apt_a to_o draw_v back_o as_o the_o apostle_n paul_n plain_o teach_v he_o even_o make_v himself_o the_o example_n say_v i_o do_v not_o the_o good_a thing_n which_o i_o will_v but_o the_o evil_n which_o i_o will_v not_o that_o do_v i._o rom._n 7.19_o and_o verse_n 21._o etc._n etc._n i_o find_v by_o the_o law_n that_o when_o i_o will_v do_v good_a evil_a be_v present_a with_o i_o for_o i_o delight_v in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n concern_v the_o inner_a man_n but_o i_o see_v another_o law_n in_o my_o member_n rebel_a against_o the_o law_n of_o my_o mind_n and_o lead_v i_o captive_a to_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v in_o my_o member_n o_o wretched_a man_n that_o i_o be_o etc._n etc._n now_o therefore_o if_o in_o small_a tentation_n the_o flesh_n be_v weak_a how_o shall_v there_o not_o be_v sense_n of_o weakness_n in_o the_o great_a according_a to_o that_o say_n of_o our_o saviour_n the_o spirit_n in_o deed_n be_v ready_a but_o the_o flesh_n be_v weak_a yea_o even_o according_a to_o that_o which_o he_o find_v in_o himself_o though_o infinite_o differ_v from_o our_o weakness_n see_v there_o be_v no_o home-dwelling_a sin_n in_o his_o nature_n as_o be_v in_o we_o or_o rather_o because_o his_o nature_n be_v perfect_o holy_a and_o yet_o he_o have_v humane_a infirmity_n though_o without_o sin_n can_v not_o but_o for_o declaration_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o his_o humane_a nature_n show_v himself_o unwilling_a to_o die_v especial_o such_o a_o death_n as_o he_o be_v to_o die_v have_v he_o not_o more_o regard_v to_o do_v the_o will_n of_o his_o heavenly_a father_n more_o than_o his_o own_o simple_o consider_v in_o that_o he_o be_v man_n as_o his_o most_o holy_a prayer_n show_v father_n not_o my_o will_n but_o thou_o be_v do_v no_o marvel_n therefore_o though_o we_o poor_a frail_a creature_n cumber_v with_o the_o remnant_n of_o sin_n shall_v in_o the_o flesh_n find_v unwillingnes_n yea_o a_o contrary_a lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n against_o the_o spirit_n though_o through_o the_o predominant_a and_o overruling_a grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n we_o be_v strengthen_v to_o rejoice_v as_o peter_n be_v with_o his_o companion_n act._n 5.40.41.42_o and_o so_o no_o doubt_n do_v he_o in_o the_o spirit_n rejoice_v at_o his_o death_n in_o that_o he_o be_v count_v worthy_a not_o only_o to_o be_v scourge_v but_o also_o to_o suffer_v death_n for_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n the_o consideration_n of_o this_o humane_a infirmity_n even_o in_o the_o most_o holy_a martyr_n mix_v with_o sin_n be_v very_o profitable_a for_o we_o in_o diverse_a respect_n first_o to_o take_v away_o all_o opinion_n of_o merit_n in_o their_o suffering_n that_o this_o honour_n may_v remain_v whole_a and_o entire_a only_a to_o our_o saviour_n christ_n who_o alone_a it_o be_v second_o to_o comfort_v ourselves_o or_o any_o other_o who_o god_n at_o any_o time_n call_v to_o martyrdom_n though_o we_o can_v but_o have_v experience_n of_o great_a infirmity_n in_o the_o fiery_a tentation_n see_v the_o dear_a of_o god_n child_n have_v bid_v the_o assault_n of_o unwilling_a and_o timorous_a nature_n in_o the_o which_o respect_n worthy_a be_v the_o say_n of_o m._n caluine_a in_o his_o commentary_n upon_o this_o scripture_n that_o they_o who_o imagine_v the_o martyr_n to_o have_v have_v no_o touch_n of_o fear_n do_v gather_v matter_n of_o despair_n when_o they_o themselves_o do_v begin_v to_o fear_v qui_fw-la martyr_n
nullo_fw-la metu_fw-la tactos_fw-la fuisse_fw-la fingunt_fw-la desperationis_fw-la materiam_fw-la sumunt_fw-la ex_fw-la proprio_fw-la metu_fw-la and_o again_o the_o martyr_n can_v not_o have_v triumph_v over_o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o truth_n unless_o they_o have_v first_o fight_v against_o themselves_o non_fw-la possent_fw-la nisi_fw-la secum_fw-la pugnando_fw-la de_fw-la hostibus_fw-la veritatis_fw-la triumphum_fw-la agere_fw-la and_o now_o further_o touch_v peter_n insomuch_o as_o our_o saviour_n prophesy_v thus_o of_o that_o kind_n of_o death_n which_o he_o shall_v die_v we_o may_v be_v sure_a that_o it_o come_v certain_o so_o to_o pass_v though_o we_o can_v give_v credit_n to_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v write_v in_o ecclesiastical_a story_n concern_v the_o fulfil_n thereof_o neither_o do_v the_o word_n of_o our_o saviour_n as_o some_o have_v imagine_v describe_v and_o determine_v that_o he_o shall_v be_v crucify_v we_o will_v not_o therefore_o look_v much_o unto_o humane_a story_n in_o this_o matter_n see_v we_o have_v a_o more_o certain_a ground_n in_o the_o undoubted_a pprophecy_n of_o our_o saviour_n wherein_o we_o may_v safe_o rest_v by_o virtue_n whereof_o no_o doubt_n though_o peter_n be_v sore_o malist_v as_o we_o may_v perceive_v act_n 12.3.4_o yet_o as_o it_o follow_v in_o the_o same_o chapter_n he_o be_v mighty_o and_o miraculous_o deliver_v that_o the_o word_n of_o our_o saviour_n may_v take_v place_n so_o then_o as_o this_o pprophecy_n of_o our_o saviour_n be_v a_o warning_n to_o peter_n whereunto_o he_o be_v to_o prepare_v and_o dispose_v himself_o at_o the_o last_o so_o it_o be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o comfortable_a charter_n of_o his_o life_n until_o old_a age_n shall_v come_v upon_o he_o and_o even_o so_o do_v the_o time_n report_v of_o his_o death_n in_o the_o last_o year_n of_o cruel_a nero_n show_v which_o be_v about_o 36._o year_n after_o that_o our_o saviour_n have_v foretell_v thus_o much_o to_o peter_n that_o which_o our_o saviour_n vouchsafe_v to_o declare_v unto_o peter_n be_v in_o his_o secret_a counsel_n know_v and_o determine_v concern_v every_o one_o of_o we_o and_o all_o other_o beside_o let_v we_o therefore_o even_o from_o hence_o comfort_n ourselves_o that_o our_o time_n be_v in_o his_o hand_n whether_o we_o live_v or_o die_v in_o youth_n or_o in_o old_a age_n whether_o we_o die_v the_o death_n of_o martyrdom_n or_o otherwise_o so_o that_o we_o walk_v faithful_o in_o his_o holy_a way_n thus_o much_o concern_v the_o second_o speech_n of_o our_o saviour_n to_o peter_n we_o come_v now_o to_o the_o three_o question_n which_o be_v that_o answer_n 19_o after_o the_o former_a speech_n end_v say_v the_o evangelist_n john_n our_o saviour_n say_v to_o he_o follow_v i_o explication_n explication_n this_o be_v a_o short_a speech_n but_o it_o be_v a_o speech_n of_o great_a weight_n and_o importance_n it_o appear_v by_o the_o next_o verse_n where_o it_o be_v say_v that_o peter_n follow_v our_o saviour_n see_v john_n also_o follow_v that_o our_o saviour_n speak_v these_o word_n to_o peter_n follow_v i_o turn_v himself_o as_o mind_v to_o go_v to_o some_o other_o place_n and_o to_o take_v peter_n aside_o with_o he_o alone_o nevertheless_o there_o be_v no_o doubt_n to_o be_v make_v but_o he_o mind_v a_o further_a thing_n that_o be_v even_o to_o teach_v he_o yet_o more_o familiar_o the_o former_a lesson_n that_o he_o have_v give_v he_o to_o wit_n that_o as_o it_o be_v his_o duty_n to_o follow_v he_o bodily_a step_v by_o step_n at_o his_o commandment_n so_o he_o may_v consider_v thereby_o that_o it_o be_v likewise_o his_o duty_n to_o be_v willing_a to_o follow_v he_o that_o be_v as_o we_o speak_v to_o the_o same_o purpose_n to_o be_v a_o imitator_n of_o he_o in_o his_o death_n as_o well_o as_o in_o his_o life_n thus_o much_o brief_o concern_v this_o three_o speech_n until_o we_o come_v to_o the_o repetition_n of_o it_o again_o in_o the_o four_o speech_n where_o the_o meaning_n of_o our_o saviour_n be_v make_v more_o plain_a by_o occasion_n of_o a_o question_n which_o peter_n demand_v of_o he_o question_n how_o do_v the_o evangelist_n report_v this_o last_o speech_n of_o our_o saviour_n at_o this_o his_o seven_o appearance_n and_o also_o the_o occasion_n of_o the_o same_o answer_n 20._o then_o peter_n say_v saint_n john_n turn_v about_o and_o see_v the_o disciple_n who_o jesus_n love_v follow_v who_o also_o have_v lean_v on_o his_o breast_n at_o supper_n and_o say_v lord_n which_o be_v he_o that_o betray_v thou_o 21._o when_o peter_n therefore_o see_v he_o he_o say_v to_o jesus_n lord_n what_o shall_v this_o man_n do_v 22._o jesus_n say_v to_o he_o if_o i_o will_v that_o he_o tarry_v till_o i_o come_v what_o be_v it_o to_o thou_o follow_v thou_o i_o explication_n explication_n in_o these_o word_n of_o the_o holy_a evangelist_n we_o have_v both_o the_o last_o speech_n of_o our_o saviour_n to_o peter_n in_o this_o his_o seven_o appearance_n and_o also_o the_o occasion_n which_o peter_n give_v thereunto_o by_o a_o question_n propound_v to_o our_o saviour_n yea_o and_o also_o the_o occasion_n which_o peter_n take_v to_o ask_v this_o question_n to_o consider_v of_o the_o occasion_n which_o peter_n do_v both_o give_v and_o also_o take_v be_v contain_v in_o the_o former_a two_o verse_n the_o speech_n of_o our_o saviour_n be_v set_v down_o in_o the_o last_o of_o these_o verse_n the_o question_n which_o peter_n demand_v be_v concern_v john_n the_o evangelist_n in_o these_o word_n but_o this_o man_n what_o for_o these_o be_v the_o word_n his_o meaning_n be_v to_o desire_v to_o know_v either_o whether_o our_o saviour_n will_v have_v he_o also_o to_o go_v with_o he_o or_o else_o what_o shall_v become_v of_o he_o whether_o he_o shall_v likewise_o be_v put_v to_o death_n or_o no._n as_o though_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v but_o as_o touch_v this_o man_n what_o to_o wit_n shall_v he_o do_v or_o what_o shall_v he_o suffer_v but_o whether_o of_o these_o he_o mind_v the_o one_o or_o the_o other_o the_o answer_n of_o our_o saviour_n will_v show_v that_o it_o be_v a_o curious_a and_o a_o unmeet_a question_n for_o he_o so_o bold_o to_o propound_v the_o occasion_n of_o this_o question_n be_v as_o the_o evangelist_n john_n show_v because_o peter_n turn_v himself_o to_o look_v back_o see_v john_n also_o follow_v our_o saviour_n it_o be_v true_a that_o john_n do_v not_o set_v down_o his_o own_o name_n but_o the_o description_n can_v agree_v to_o none_o but_o to_o himself_o as_o chap_n 13._o verse_n 23.24_o and_o the_o 24._o verse_n of_o this_o 21._o chapter_n do_v plain_o declare_v whence_o also_o we_o may_v perceive_v one_o cause_n why_o he_o do_v thus_o describe_v himself_o that_o be_v for_o the_o credit_n of_o the_o whole_a history_n of_o this_o book_n against_o all_o counterfeit_a gospel_n like_v as_o paul_n for_o the_o same_o purpose_n set_v his_o hand_n to_o all_o his_o epistle_n that_o they_o may_v be_v know_v to_o be_v his_o and_o to_o have_v a_o apostolical_a authority_n col_n 4.18_o and_o 2._o thes_n 3.17_o the_o occasion_n of_o which_o circumspection_n of_o the_o apostle_n read_v in_o the_o same_o epistle_n ch_n 2._o verse_n 2._o an_o other_o cause_n of_o this_o description_n which_o the_o evangelist_n make_v of_o himself_o may_v be_v this_o to_o imply_v a_o reason_n why_o peter_n be_v move_v to_o ask_v this_o question_n insomuch_o as_o he_o think_v it_o strange_a that_o our_o saviour_n shall_v take_v he_o alone_o with_o he_o now_o when_o he_o be_v wont_a to_o call_v his_o belove_a disciple_n john_n also_o when_o he_o go_v a_o part_n as_o we_o read_v mark_v chap_n 5.37_o and_o chap_n 9.2_o and_o again_o chap_n 14.33_o and_o thus_o we_o may_v see_v how_o literal_o as_o be_v note_v before_o our_o saviour_n bid_v peter_n to_o follow_v he_o with_o his_o bodily_a foot_n though_o he_o intend_v to_o teach_v he_o a_o other_o kind_n of_o follow_v as_o we_o shall_v see_v further_o by_o the_o answer_n of_o our_o saviour_n this_o answer_n of_o our_o 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earth_n etc._n etc._n but_o lay_v you_o up_o treasure_n for_o yourselves_o in_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n for_o where_o your_o treasure_n be_v there_o will_v your_o heart_n be_v also_o to_o the_o which_o purpose_n it_o may_v profitable_a for_o we_o to_o consider_v in_o what_o phrase_n of_o speech_n the_o holy_a scripture_n do_v speak_v of_o the_o service_n of_o god_n and_o of_o all_o his_o holy_a wave_n namely_o in_o that_o be_v say_v the_o way_n of_o life_n be_v on_o high_a to_o the_o prudent_a to_o avoid_v from_o holi_fw-la beneath_o prou._n 15.24_o and_o in_o that_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n be_v say_v to_o have_v lift_v up_o their_o heart_n to_o seek_v god_n and_o to_o have_v lift_v up_o their_o prayer_n to_o god_n &c_n &c_n as_o 2_o king_n 1â—_n 4_o and_o 2._o chronicle_n 32.20_o and_o psalm_n 25.1.15_o read_v also_o psalm_n 123._o very_o our_o saviour_n christ_n true_o believe_v in_o as_o be_v ascend_v up_o into_o heaven_n can_v but_o be_v a_o most_o effectual_a loadstone_n to_o 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that_o may_v any_o way_n hinder_v the_o same_o our_o service_n unto_o he_o four_o see_v he_o have_v by_o the_o same_o his_o ascension_n enlarge_v the_o bounty_n of_o his_o gift_n and_o grace_n that_o they_o may_v flow_v forth_o as_o a_o more_o full_a stream_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n we_o be_v to_o account_v it_o so_o much_o the_o more_o unworthy_a a_o thing_n that_o any_o profess_v the_o name_n of_o christ_n shall_v be_v ignorant_a and_o unbelieved_a or_o to_o dam_v up_o the_o passage_n of_o knowledge_n and_o faith_n against_o ourselves_o or_o have_v gift_n to_o be_v proud_a of_o they_o or_o not_o to_o employ_v they_o whole_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o edification_n of_o his_o church_n and_o people_n five_o insomuch_o as_o our_o saviour_n have_v ascend_v to_o show_v we_o that_o our_o mind_n shall_v be_v set_v upon_o heavenly_a thing_n and_o therefore_o have_v promise_v to_o send_v the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o be_v our_o comforter_n it_o be_v a_o shame_n for_o we_o 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what_o other_o scripture_n have_v you_o for_o the_o duty_n of_o thankfulness_n answer_n in_o the_o 2._o epistle_n to_o the_o corinthian_n chap._n 4._o verse_n 13_o 14_o 15._o thus_o we_o read_v 13_o because_o we_o have_v the_o same_o spirit_n of_o faith_n according_a as_o it_o be_v write_v i_o believe_v and_o therefore_o have_v i_o speak_v we_o also_o say_v the_o apostle_n do_v believe_v and_o therefore_o we_o speak_v 14_o know_v that_o he_o which_o have_v raise_v up_o the_o lord_n jesus_n shall_v raise_v we_o up_o also_o by_o jesus_n and_o shall_v set_v we_o with_o you_o 15_o for_o all_o thing_n be_v for_o your_o sake_n that_o most_o plenteous_a grace_n by_o the_o thanksgiving_n of_o many_o may_v redound_v to_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n explication_n explication_n here_o no_o doubt_n the_o resurrection_n of_o our_o body_n apprehend_v by_o faith_n be_v make_v one_o special_a cause_n of_o this_o thanksgiving_n whereof_o the_o apostle_n speak_v as_o depend_v upon_o the_o resurrection_n 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