10._o 10._o psal._n 22._o 22._o christian_a apology_n or_o profession_n of_o christ_n in_o word_n be_v when_o with_o fear_n and_o meekness_n we_o be_v always_o ready_a to_o confess_v the_o truth_n of_o christian_a religion_n as_o often_o as_o need_n require_v and_o that_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o unbeliever_n that_o the_o name_n of_o god_n may_v be_v glorify_v 1_o pet._n 3._o 15_o 16._o act._n 7._o 1._o to_o the_o end_n we_o be_v not_o bind_v to_o make_v this_o confession_n of_o our_o faith_n before_o unbeliever_n that_o be_v past_o all_o hope_n of_o repentance_n for_o holy_a thing_n must_v not_o be_v give_v unto_o dog_n matt._n 7._o 6._o profession_n of_o christ_n in_o time_n of_o danger_n indeed_o be_v call_v martyrdom_n martyrdom_n be_v a_o undergo_n of_o the_o punishment_n of_o death_n for_o the_o profession_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o faith_n and_o for_o justice_n and_o for_o the_o salvation_n of_o the_o brethren_n for_o justice_n john_n baptist_n be_v behead_v 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jezabel_n 1_o king_n 19_o 3_o 4._o thus_o much_o for_o the_o profession_n of_o christ_n which_o concern_v christ_n himself_o the_o profession_n of_o christ_n member_n which_o concern_v his_o member_n be_v either_o 1._o edification_n or_o 2._o alms._n edification_n be_v every_o particular_a duty_n of_o we_o towards_o our_o brethren_n which_o may_v further_o they_o in_o their_o grow_n up_o in_o christ_n and_o unite_v they_o more_o sure_o to_o he_o rom._n 14._o 19_o to_o edification_n belong_v these_o thing_n 1._o to_o give_v good_a example_n matt._n 5._o 16._o 1_o pet._n 2._o 12._o 2._o to_o exhort_v heb._n 3._o 13._o rom._n 1._o 12._o 3._o to_o comfort_v 1_o thes._n 5._o 14._o and_o 4._o 18._o jam._n 5._o 16_o 20._o 4._o to_o admonish_v rom._n 15._o 14._o 1_o thes._n 5._o 14._o they_o do_v observe_v a_o holy_a manner_n of_o admonish_v who_o do_v ever_o admonish_v in_o the_o spirit_n of_o meekness_n and_o so_o as_o if_o they_o themselves_o be_v guilty_a of_o the_o like_a infirmity_n 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edification_n and_o alms._n the_o four_o degree_n of_o the_o declaration_n of_o god_n love_n love_n be_v glorification_n rom._n 8._o 30._o glorification_n be_v the_o perfect_a transform_n of_o the_o saint_n into_o the_o image_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n glorification_n phil._n 3._o 21._o 1_o cor._n 15._o 14_o 49._o psal._n 17._o 15._o glorification_n be_v begin_v in_o this_o life_n and_o exceed_o enlarge_v at_o the_o day_n of_o death_n and_o will_v be_v full_o and_o thorough_o perfect_v at_o the_o general_a resurrection_n in_o the_o last_o day_n death_n of_o the_o faithful_a be_v a_o sleep_n in_o christ_n in_o this_o sleep_n the_o soul_n be_v for_o a_o time_n sever_v from_o the_o body_n 1_o cor._n 15_o 17._o act._n 7._o 60._o the_o body_n lie_v in_o the_o earth_n and_o see_v corruption_n and_o at_o length_n be_v raise_v to_o great_a glory_n than_o at_o first_o it_o have_v 1_o cor._n 15._o 36._o the_o soul_n be_v sever_v from_o it_o that_o be_v full_o sanctify_v it_o may_v immediate_o upon_o its_o departure_n from_o the_o body_n be_v transport_v to_o heaven_n luke_n 13._o 42._o â—3_n rev._n 14._o 13._o remedy_n against_o death_n death_n or_o the_o fear_n of_o it_o be_v these_o 1._o if_o we_o consider_v that_o it_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o free_n of_o the_o faithful_a from_o the_o tyranny_n of_o the_o world_n flesh_n and_o devil_n and_o a_o place_n of_o they_o safe_a under_o the_o shadow_n of_o the_o wing_n of_o christ_n 2._o if_o we_o consider_v that_o death_n and_o the_o grave_n be_v sanctify_v to_o we_o through_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n 3._o if_o we_o do_v consider_v that_o christ_n be_v gain_v unto_o we_o as_o well_o in_o death_n as_o in_o life_n phil._n 1._o 21._o 4._o if_o we_o consider_v that_o the_o pain_n of_o death_n be_v nothing_o to_o the_o comfort_n after_o death_n 5._o that_o we_o shall_v see_v god_n in_o the_o brightness_n of_o his_o glory_n and_o majesty_n and_o be_v receive_v into_o the_o company_n of_o glorify_a spirit_n in_o heaven_n 6._o that_o our_o soul_n shall_v be_v clad_v with_o glory_n instead_o of_o our_o body_n 2_o cor._n 11._o 5._o 7._o that_o we_o be_v by_o it_o free_a from_o all_o the_o power_n of_o the_o serpent_n and_o of_o the_o sting_n of_o death_n 1_o cor._n 15._o 55._o heb._n 2._o 15._o 8._o if_o we_o do_v not_o so_o much_o think_v of_o our_o death_n as_o exact_o and_o diligent_o consider_v our_o life_n for_o he_o that_o live_v well_o can_v die_v ill_o and_o he_o that_o live_v ill_a do_v seldom_o die_v well_o 9_o that_o the_o angel_n of_o god_n be_v ready_a to_o carry_v our_o soul_n into_o heaven_n so_o soon_o as_o they_o do_v depart_v from_o our_o body_n and_o our_o soul_n be_v by_o they_o bring_v into_o heaven_n shall_v there_o magnify_v the_o name_n of_o god_n and_o shall_v there_o wait_v for_o and_o pray_v for_o the_o consummation_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n and_o for_o the_o full_a and_o perfect_a felicity_n of_o body_n and_o soul_n rev._n 5._o 8_o 9_o and_o 14._o 2_o 3._o and_o 6._o 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archangel_n matt._n 44_o 31._o 1_o thes._n 4._o 16._o then_o shall_v christ_n the_o lord_n come_v sudden_o in_o the_o cloud_n with_o power_n and_o glory_n and_o great_a train_n of_o angel_n matt._n 24._o 30._o 1_o thes._n 4._o 17._o 3._o at_o the_o sound_n of_o this_o trumpet_n all_o the_o dead_a shall_v rise_v and_o those_o that_o be_v find_v alive_a shall_v be_v change_v in_o the_o twinkle_n of_o a_o eye_n which_o change_n shall_v be_v in_o stead_n of_o death_n 1_o cor._n 15._o 51_o 52_o 53._o then_o shall_v all_o the_o body_n of_o the_o elect_a and_o faithful_a be_v glorify_v and_o make_v glorious_a like_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n then_o their_o body_n shall_v
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god_n do_v voluntary_o permit_v evil_a but_o as_o it_o be_v absolute_o evil_a he_o will_v it_o not_o but_o do_v dissalowe_v and_o forsake_v it_o act._n 14._o 16._o psal._n 81._o 12._o the_o will_n of_o god_n in_o respect_n of_o divers_a object_n be_v call_v diverse_o by_o divers_a name_n as_o by_o the_o name_n of_o love_n hatred_n or_o of_o grace_n justice_n the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v that_o whereby_o he_o approve_v first_o himself_o and_o than_o all_o his_o creature_n as_o they_o be_v good_a without_o their_o desert_n and_o do_v take_v delight_n in_o they_o 1_o joh._n 4._o 16._o joh._n 3._o 16._o rom._n 5._o 8._o his_o hatred_n be_v that_o whereby_o he_o dislike_v and_o detest_v his_o creature_n offend_v for_o his_o fault_n 1_o cor._n 10._o 5._o psal._n 5._o 5._o and_o 45._o 7._o god_n grace_n be_v that_o whereby_o he_o free_o declare_v his_o favour_n to_o his_o creature_n rom._n 11._o 6._o tit._n 2._o 11._o the_o grace_n of_o god_n be_v his_o goodness_n or_o his_o mercy_n god_n goodness_n be_v that_o by_o which_o he_o be_v also_o absolute_o good_a do_v free_o exercise_v his_o liberality_n upon_o his_o creature_n matt._n 19_o 17._o and_o 5._o 45._o god_n mercy_n be_v that_o whereby_o he_o free_o assist_v all_o his_o creature_n in_o their_o misery_n esai_n 30._o 18._o lament._n 3._o 22._o exod._n 33._o 19_o god_n justice_n be_v that_o by_o which_o he_o in_o all_o thing_n will_v that_o which_o be_v just_a as_o psal._n 11._o 7._o and_o 5._o 4._o god_n justice_n be_v either_o in_o word_n or_o deed_n god_n justice_n in_o word_n be_v that_o truth_n by_o which_o he_o constant_o and_o indeed_o will_v that_o which_o he_o say_v or_o have_v say_v rom._n 3._o 4._o matth._n 24._o 35._o this_o be_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n in_o keep_v his_o promise_n 2_o tim._n 4._o 8._o 1_o john_n 4._o 9_o god_n justice_n indeed_o be_v that_o by_o which_o he_o dispose_v or_o reward_v god_n dispose_v justice_n be_v that_o by_o which_o he_o as_o a_o free_a lord_n order_v all_o thing_n 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actual_a power_n be_v that_o by_o which_o he_o cause_v all_o thing_n to_o be_v which_o he_o free_o will_v ps._n 135._o 6._o of_o the_o glory_n and_o blessedness_n of_o god_n god_n glory_n and_o majesty_n glory_n be_v the_o infinite_a excellency_n of_o his_o most_o simple_a and_o most_o holy_a divine_a nature_n heb._n 1._o 3._o nehem._n 9_o 5._o in_o which_o we_o may_v see_v that_o god_n can_v only_o know_v himself_o perfect_o joh_n 6._o 46._o 1_o tim._n 6._o 16._o exo._n 33._o 20._o the_o manifestation_n of_o god_n glory_n be_v either_o obscure_a as_o here_o on_o earth_n or_o apparent_a as_o in_o heaven_n the_o obscure_a manifestation_n of_o god_n glory_n be_v the_o vision_n of_o god_n majesty_n in_o this_o life_n by_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o mind_n through_o the_o help_n of_o thing_n perceive_v by_o the_o outward_a sense_n as_o isai_n 6._o 1._o exod._n 33._o 22._o 1_o cor._n 13._o 12._o the_o apparent_a manifestation_n of_o god_n be_v the_o contemplation_n of_o he_o in_o heaven_n face_n to_o face_n this_o concerning_o his_o glory_n god_n blessedness_n be_v that_o blessedness_n by_o which_o god_n be_v in_o himself_o and_o off_o himself_o all_o sufficient_a genes_n 17._o 1._o collos._n 2._o 9_o 1_o tim._n 6._o 15._o of_o the_o person_n of_o the_o godhead_n the_o person_n of_o the_o godhead_n be_v they_o which_o subsist_v in_o one_o godhead_n be_v distinguish_v by_o incommunicable_a property_n 1_o john_n 5._o 7_o genes_n 19_o 24._o john_n 1._o 1._o the_o person_n be_v coequal_a and_o distinguish_v not_o by_o degree_n but_o by_o order_n there_o be_v a_o trinity_n of_o person_n but_o a_o unity_n in_o essence_n for_o the_o three_o person_n be_v but_o one_o infinite_a essence_n the_o
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communion_n be_v not_o a_o communion_n but_o a_o union_n 3._o the_o father_n beget_v the_o son_n not_o out_o of_o himself_o but_o in_o himself_o the_o incommunicable_a property_n of_o the_o father_n be_v to_o be_v unbegotten_a to_o be_v a_o father_n and_o to_o beget_v the_o father_n be_v the_o beginning_n of_o action_n and_o begin_v every_o action_n of_o himself_o and_o effect_v every_o action_n by_o the_o son_n and_o by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n 1_o cor._n 8._o 6._o rom._n 11._o 36._o the_o son_n be_v the_o second_o person_n beget_v of_o the_o father_n from_o all_o eternity_n joh._n 1._o 3._o 10._o 1_o joh._n 1._o 1._o 2._o the_o son_n in_o regard_n of_o his_o essence_n be_v of_o and_o by_o himself_o *_o {non-roman}_o very_a god_n but_o in_o regard_n of_o his_o filiation_n and_o sonship_n as_o he_o be_v a_o person_n and_o the_o son_n of_o the_o father_n he_o be_v not_o of_o himself_o but_o from_o another_o for_o he_o be_v the_o eternal_a son_n of_o his_o father_n and_o thus_o be_v he_o 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of_o god_n be_v all_o the_o world_n and_o all_o the_o thing_n contain_v therein_o the_o end_n for_o which_o all_o thing_n be_v create_v be_v the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n rom._n 11._o 36._o the_o decree_n of_o god_n be_v that_o by_o which_o god_n have_v free_o from_o all_o eternity_n determine_v all_o thing_n eph._n 1._o 11._o 4._o matth._n 10._o 29._o rom._n 9_o 21._o the_o execution_n of_o god_n decree_n be_v that_o by_o which_o all_o thing_n in_o their_o time_n be_v accomplish_v according_a as_o he_o foreknow_v they_o and_o decree_v they_o the_o decree_n of_o god_n be_v the_o first_o and_o principal_a work_a cause_n of_o all_o thing_n and_o it_o be_v also_o in_o order_n and_o time_n before_o all_o other_o cause_n this_o first_o and_o principal_a cause_n do_v not_o take_v away_o freedom_n of_o will_n in_o election_n nor_o the_o nature_n and_o property_n of_o second_o cause_n but_o it_o bring_v they_o into_o a_o certain_a order_n and_o it_o direct_v they_o to_o their_o determinate_a end_n and_o hereupon_o the_o effect_n or_o event_n of_o thing_n be_v either_o contingent_a or_o necessary_a even_o as_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o second_o cause_n be_v and_o thus_o christ_n according_a to_o his_o father_n decree_n die_v necessary_o as_o act._n 17._o 3._o but_o yet_o willing_o joh._n 10._o 18._o and_o if_o we_o respect_v the_o temperature_n of_o christ_n body_n he_o may_v have_v prolong_v his_o life_n and_o therefore_o in_o this_o regard_n he_o may_v be_v say_v to_o have_v die_v contingent_o god_n foreknowledge_n be_v conjoin_v with_o his_o decree_n and_o in_o regard_n of_o we_o it_o be_v before_o his_o decree_n but_o not_o in_o regard_n of_o god_n the_o branch_n of_o the_o execution_n of_o god_n decree_n be_v his_o operation_n and_o his_o operative_a permission_n his_o operation_n be_v his_o effectual_a produce_n of_o all_o good_a thing_n which_o either_o have_v be_v or_o move_v or_o which_o be_v do_v god_n operative_a permission_n be_v that_o whereby_o he_o only_o permit_v one_o and_o the_o same_o work_n to_o be_v do_v of_o other_o as_o it_o be_v evil_a but_o as_o it_o be_v good_a he_o do_v effectual_o work_v it_o gen._n 56._o 20._o and_o 45._o 7._o isai_n 10._o 5._o 6._o 7._o god_n permit_v evil_a by_o a_o certain_a voluntary_a permission_n in_o that_o he_o forsake_v the_o second_o cause_n in_o work_v evil_a and_o he_o do_v also_o forsake_v his_o creature_n either_o by_o detract_n the_o grace_n it_o have_v or_o by_o not_o bestow_v that_o which_o it_o want_v rom._n 1._o 26._o 2_o tim._n 2._o 25._o 26._o and_o in_o this_o we_o must_v not_o think_v god_n unjust_a for_o he_o be_v indebt_v to_o none_o rom._n 9_o 15._o it_o be_v in_o god_n pleasure_n to_o bestow_v how_o much_o grace_n and_o upon_o who_o he_o will_v matth._n 10._o 15._o that_o evil_n which_o god_n permit_v in_o respect_n of_o god_n be_v good_a whither_o it_o be_v as_o a_o punishment_n or_o as_o a_o chastisement_n because_o he_o can_v and_o do_v produce_v good_a out_o of_o it_o god_n decree_n as_o it_o concern_v man_n be_v call_v predestination_n predestination_n be_v a_o decree_n of_o god_n by_o which_o all_o man_n be_v ordain_v to_o a_o everlasting_a estate_n either_o of_o salvation_n or_o condemnation_n 1_o thess._n 5._o 9_o the_o mean_n of_o accomplish_v god_n predestination_n be_v the_o creation_n and_o the_o fall_n the_o creation_n be_v the_o world_n creation_n and_o the_o inhabitant_n in_o the_o world_n the_o part_n of_o the_o world_n be_v the_o heaven_n and_o the_o earth_n the_o heaven_n be_v three_o fold_n 1._o the_o air_n 2._o sky_n 3._o the_o invisible_a heaven_n heaven_n in_o a_o large_a acceptation_n 2._o be_v all_o that_o be_v above_o the_o earth_n all_o which_o be_v distinguish_v into_o three_o heaven_n the_o first_o heaven_n be_v the_o space_n betwixt_o the_o earth_n and_o starry_a firmament_n the_o second_o heaven_n contain_v the_o sun_n moon_n and_o star_n the_o three_o heaven_n be_v the_o invisible_a heaven_n this_o be_v the_o place_n in_o which_o the_o bless_a do_v behold_v the_o majesty_n and_o glory_n of_o the_o almighty_a the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o world_n be_v angel_n man_n and_o all_o other_o creature_n in_o angel_n there_o be_v these_o thing_n to_o be_v consider_v 1._o their_o nature_n they_o be_v spiritual_a and_o incorporeal_a essence_n heb._n 2._o 16._o and_o 1._o 7._o 2._o their_o quality_n *_o 17._o first_o they_o be_v wise_a second_o they_o be_v of_o great_a might_n 2_o thes._n 1._o 7._o 2_o sam._n 24._o 17._o 2_o king_n 19_o 35._o another_o quality_n of_o they_o be_v three_o that_o they_o be_v swift_a and_o of_o great_a agility_n isa._n 6._o 6._o dan._n 9_o 21._o 3._o their_o number_n they_o be_v innumerable_a dan._n 7._o 10._o hebr_n 12._o 22_o 4._o the_o place_n in_o which_o these_o good_a angel_n be_v and_o that_o be_v in_o the_o high_a heaven_n for_o there_o they_o do_v ever_o attend_v upon_o god_n and_o have_v society_n with_o he_o matth._n 18._o 10._o mark_n 12._o 25._o psal._n 68_o 17._o 5._o their_o order_n or_o degree_n which_o what_o they_o be_v no_o man_n can_v certain_o say_v but_o there_o be_v arch-angel_n speak_v of_o in_o scripture_n 1_o thes._n 4._o 16._o and_o angel_n matth._n 18._o 10._o and_o cherubin_n and_o seraphim_n esai_n 6._o 6._o but_o it_o concern_v we_o not_o to_o search_v this_o neither_o may_v we_o curious_o inquire_v after_o it_o 6._o there_o office_n which_o be_v to_o magnify_v god_n and_o perform_v his_o commandment_n psal._n 103._o 20._o 21._o the_o angel_n be_v create_v within_o the_o six_o day_n as_o appear_v gen._n 2._o 1._o the_o knowledge_n that_o the_o angel_n have_v knowledge_n be_v either_o 1._o natural_a 2_o
in_o famine_n god_n do_v quicken_v and_o revive_v those_o that_o fear_v he_o psal._n 33._o 18_o 19_o 2._o that_o godliness_n be_v great_a gain_n 1_o tim._n 6._o 6._o 3._o that_o we_o be_v not_o to_o make_v our_o abode_n upon_o the_o earth_n but_o travel_v through_o the_o world_n to_o heaven_n and_o wait_v here_o for_o the_o resurrection_n and_o inheritance_n of_o eternal_a life_n 4._o that_o we_o be_v here_o servant_n of_o god_n and_o that_o he_o therefore_o will_v provide_v we_o conveniency_n 5._o that_o ambition_n and_o pride_n blind_v a_o man_n mind_n and_o thus_o make_v his_o downfall_n great_a a_o ambitious_a man_n fear_v to_o be_v humble_v lest_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v exalt_v 6._o that_o pride_n and_o ambition_n bring_v ruin_n upon_o mankind_n even_o in_o paradise_n 7._o that_o he_o rob_v god_n of_o his_o honour_n that_o take_v that_o glory_n to_o himself_o which_o be_v only_o due_a to_o god_n remedy_n against_o the_o desire_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v these_o flesh_n 1._o if_o we_o consider_v that_o none_o can_v be_v christ_n disciple_n but_o those_o that_o live_v in_o a_o continual_a self_n denial_n luke_n 9_o 23._o 2._o that_o those_o that_o be_v of_o the_o spirit_n ought_v always_o to_o savour_v the_o thing_n of_o the_o spirit_n rom._n 8._o 15._o 3._o that_o those_o which_o walk_v after_o the_o flesh_n shall_v die_v rom._n 8._o 13._o 4._o that_o even_o here_o for_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n we_o ought_v to_o walk_v as_o citizen_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n phil._n 3._o 20._o 5._o that_o our_o body_n be_v the_o temple_n of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 3._o 16._o 6._o that_o our_o member_n be_v member_n of_o christ_n 1_o cor._n 6._o 15._o 7._o that_o we_o must_v not_o grieve_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n which_o dwell_v in_o we_o 1_o cor._n 6._o 16._o rom._n 8._o 9_o eph._n 4._o 30._o in_o these_o temptation_n by_o the_o flesh_n the_o fall_n be_v any_o offence_n through_o infirmity_n which_o a_o man_n by_o these_o temptation_n of_o satan_n be_v overtake_v withal_o gall_n 6._o 1._o in_o these_o fall_v satan_n will_v much_o aggravate_v and_o make_v great_a the_o offence_n commit_v than_o it_o be_v and_o he_o will_v also_o terrify_v the_o offendor_n with_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n matt._n 27._o 3_o 4_o 7._o here_o the_o remedy_n be_v to_o renew_v our_o repentance_n the_o beginning_n of_o this_o repentance_n be_v godly_a sorrow_n or_o sorrow_n towards_o godward_o 2_o cor._n 7._o 9_o 11._o the_o fruit_n of_o this_o repentance_n be_v seven_o 1._o a_o purpose_n and_o endeavour_v to_o live_v according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o god_n word_n 2._o confession_n of_o sin_n before_o god_n and_o a_o earnest_a entreaty_n of_o pardon_n for_o the_o offence_n at_o his_o hand_n ps._n 32._o 5._o 2_o sam._n 12._o 3._o 3._o a_o holy_a indignation_n against_o a_o man_n a_o self_n for_o his_o offence_n 4_o a_o fear_n not_o so_o much_o because_o of_o the_o punishment_n as_o lest_o god_n shall_v be_v high_o displease_v with_o the_o sin_n ps._n 130._o 3._o 5._o a_o desire_n to_o be_v deliver_v from_o sin_n and_o to_o be_v full_o renew_v in_o life_n 6._o a_o fervent_a zeal_n to_o love_n god_n and_o to_o embrace_v and_o keep_v his_o cammandment_n 7._o a_o holy_a revenge_n which_o a_o man_n must_v take_v of_o himself_o for_o the_o tame_n and_o subdue_n of_o his_o flesh_n lest_o afterwards_o he_o shall_v again_o fall_v into_o the_o same_o offence_n denial_n the_o second_o part_n of_o self-denial_n be_v the_o patient_a bear_n of_o the_o cross_n the_o cross_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o that_o measure_n of_o affliction_n which_o every_o faithful_a man_n by_o the_o will_n of_o god_n pass_v under_o in_o his_o travel_n through_o the_o world_n to_o heaven_n matth._n 16._o 24._o colos._n 1._o 24._o no_o man_n be_v to_o seek_v affliction_n or_o to_o multiply_v his_o own_o trouble_n but_o when_o god_n lay_v affliction_n upon_o a_o man_n he_o be_v to_o bear_v it_o willing_o and_o patient_o colos._n 1._o 11._o luke_n 21._o 19_o patience_n be_v thus_o strengthen_v patience_n 1._o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n phil._n 4._o 13._o and_o 1._o 29._o 2._o by_o holy_a meditation_n as_o 1._o that_o affliction_n come_v not_o to_o a_o faithful_a man_n by_o chance_n but_o through_o the_o counsel_n and_o providence_n of_o god_n gen._n 4_o 5_o 4_o 5._o 2_o sam._n 16._o 10._o psal._n 119_o 71._o the_o affliction_n of_o the_o godly_a be_v inevitable_a act._n 14._o 22._o matt._n 7._o 14._o joh_n 16._o 33._o 2_o tim._n 3._o 12._o second_o that_o though_o they_o be_v grievous_a yet_o they_o be_v good_a and_o profitable_a in_o that_o by_o they_o we_o be_v humble_v for_o our_o sin_n before_o god_n and_o obtain_v peace_n and_o holiness_n of_o life_n 2_o cor._n 1._o 9_o isai_n 26._o 16._o hos_fw-la 5._o 15._o psal._n 78._o 34._o jer._n 31._o 18._o heb._n 2._o 10._o and_o 12._o 11._o ps._n 30._o 5._o joh._n 15._o 2._o heaven_n 1_o pet._n 1._o 6._o 2_o cor._n 1._o 4._o rom._n 5_o 3._o affliction_n in_o the_o godly_a be_v sign_n of_o their_o adoption_n heb._n 12._o 6_o 7._o it_o be_v a_o praise_n for_o the_o godly_a to_o do_v well_o and_o for_o it_o to_o suffer_v evil_a patient_o at_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o wicked_a 1_o pet._n 2._o 20._o they_o be_v a_o godly_a man_n highway_n to_o heaven_n jam._n 1._o 12._o 2_o cor._n 4._o 17._o three_o that_o god_n have_v promise_v favour_n and_o mitigation_n of_o punishment_n his_o presence_n in_o they_o and_o deliverance_n from_o they_o 1_o cor._n 10._o 13._o phil._n 1._o 29._o 2_o sam._n 7._o 14._o ps._n 50._o 15._o and_o 121._o 4._o isai_n 43._o 2._o four_o that_o in_o all_o our_o trouble_n and_o affliction_n we_o do_v but_o take_v part_n in_o that_o which_o christ_n our_o lord_n have_v suffer_v before_o we_o 1_o pet._n 4._o 13._o 2_o cor._n 4._o 10._o colos._n 1._o 24._o five_o that_o in_o all_o our_o affliction_n we_o have_v angel_n minister_a for_o our_o defence_n and_o comfort_n ps._n 34._o 7._o 2_o king_n 6._o 16._o the_o prophet_n elisha_n see_v the_o mountain_n full_a of_o angel_n for_o his_o defence_n so_o much_o for_o the_o denial_n of_o ourselves_o the_o second_o part_n of_o new_a obedience_n be_v the_o profession_n of_o christ_n christ_n this_o profession_n do_v concern_v either_o christ_n himself_o or_o we_o his_o member_n the_o profession_n of_o christ_n which_o do_v direct_o concern_v christ_n from_o we_o be_v 1._o either_o continual_a or_o 2._o in_o time_n of_o danger_n 1._o our_o continual_a profession_n profession_n which_o do_v direct_o concern_v christ_n be_v the_o call_n upon_o the_o name_n of_o god_n this_o be_v a_o duty_n that_o be_v always_o require_v of_o we_o in_o the_o name_n of_o he_o our_o mediator_n 1_o cor._n 1._o 2._o act._n 9_o 14._o colos._n 3._o 17._o god_n name_n be_v call_v upon_o 1._o by_o prayer_n or_o 2._o thanksgiving_n phil._n 4._o 6._o prayer_n have_v two_o part_n 1._o petition_n 2._o assent_n petition_n be_v a_o ask_a thing_n necessary_a at_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o god_n word_n 1_o joh._n 5._o 14._o in_o every_o petition_n we_o must_v express_v a_o sense_n of_o our_o want_n and_o a_o desire_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n to_o supply_v those_o want_n 1_o sam._n 1._o 10_o 15_o 17._o dan._n 9_o 4_o 20._o ps._n 130._o 1._o and_o 143._o 6._o by_o assent_n we_o do_v believe_v and_o profess_v before_o god_n our_o belief_n that_o he_o in_o his_o due_a time_n will_v grant_v we_o our_o request_n which_o we_o have_v make_v unto_o his_o majesty_n 1_o john_n 5._o 14_o 15._o matth._n 6._o 1._o though_o the_o faithful_a may_v discover_v many_o infirmity_n in_o their_o prayer_n yet_o they_o have_v a_o notable_a sense_n of_o god_n favour_n psal._n 6._o 1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o and_o 8._o 9_o and_o 16._o 7._o and_o 20._o 5._o and_o 3_o 5._o 9_o 8_o 20._o and_o especial_o when_o they_o do_v pray_v zealous_o jam._n 5._o 16_o and_o when_o they_o do_v pray_v often_o to_o the_o lord_n example_n of_o infirmity_n discover_v in_o prayer_n prayer_n zacharias_n fear_v when_o he_o pray_v luke_n 1._o 13._o jonah_n be_v displease_v and_o angry_a jonah_n 4._o 12._o thanksgiving_n be_v a_o call_n upon_o god_n name_n by_o which_o we_o do_v with_o joy_n and_o gladness_n of_o heart_n praise_n god_n for_o his_o benefit_n either_o receive_v ephes._n 5._o 20._o or_o promise_v psal._n 36._o 8_o 9_o collos._n 3._o 16_o 17._o this_o for_o the_o continual_a profession_n of_o christ_n 2._o danger_n our_o profession_n of_o christ_n in_o time_n of_o danger_n be_v either_o 1._o in_o word_n or_o 2._o in_o deed_n profession_n of_o christ_n in_o word_n be_v call_v christian_a apology_n or_o the_o confession_n of_o christ_n as_o rom._n