further_a proof_n that_o no_o man_n by_o his_o own_o natural_a reach_n of_o wit_n and_o understanding_n can_v judge_v of_o the_o virtue_n and_o quality_n of_o faith_n but_o only_o such_o as_o be_v renew_v and_o bear_v again_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n now_o then_o as_o i_o say_v be_v it_o any_o marvel_n that_o this_o precious_a jewel_n of_o faith_n be_v so_o small_o estimate_v &_o slender_o account_v of_o in_o the_o world_n of_o mere_a worldly_a &_o carnal_a man_n see_v they_o have_v no_o skill_n at_o all_o to_o judge_v of_o the_o rare_a virtue_n and_o operation_n thereof_o neither_o by_o mean_n of_o the_o outward_a sense_n of_o their_o body_n nor_o yet_o by_o the_o force_n &_o power_n of_o their_o soul_n but_o be_v altogether_o like_a unto_o the_o cock_n whereof_o the_o fable_n speak_v that_o see_v a_o precious_a gem_n or_o jewel_n lie_v on_o the_o dunghill_n wish_v he_o have_v have_v one_o grain_n of_o barley_n for_o that_o precious_a jewel_n because_o he_o know_v not_o the_o price_n and_o virtue_n of_o the_o same_o and_o therefore_o do_v wish_v for_o that_o which_o serve_v best_a to_o the_o satisfy_n of_o his_o own_o appetite_n and_o desire_n see_v then_o the_o case_n thus_o stand_v that_o most_o people_n be_v so_o miserable_o deceive_v choose_v with_o greedy_a earnestness_n and_o desire_n and_o as_o it_o be_v with_o both_o hand_n apprehend_v the_o vain_a &_o transitory_a thing_n of_o this_o life_n &_o make_v small_a or_o none_o account_n but_o even_o like_o filthy_a swine_n trample_v under_o their_o foot_n man_n god_n treasure_n contemn_v of_o worldly_a man_n those_o precious_a pearl_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n of_o faith_n and_o free_a salvation_n purchase_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n to_o the_o high_a dishonour_n of_o almighty_a god_n to_o the_o endanger_v of_o their_o own_o soul_n to_o the_o great_a scandal_n or_o offence_n of_o other_o &_o to_o the_o extreme_a grief_n of_o heart_n of_o each_o true_a faithful_a and_o godly_a christian_a see_v the_o case_n thus_o stand_v i_o say_v and_o these_o premise_n due_o consider_v i_o have_v think_v it_o meet_v and_o very_o agree_v with_o my_o call_n to_o spend_v a_o little_a time_n in_o contrive_v these_o plain_a and_o simple_a treatise_n of_o faith_n and_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o hereafter_o follow_v to_o this_o end_n that_o partly_o by_o the_o help_n hereof_o if_o god_n give_v a_o blessing_n thereunto_o but_o chief_o by_o prayer_n read_v and_o hear_v of_o god_n word_n preach_v the_o ignorant_a sort_n may_v attain_v unto_o the_o knowledge_n of_o faith_n and_o other_o mystery_n of_o god_n by_o grace_n which_o we_o by_o our_o own_o natural_a knowledge_n and_o understanding_n be_v not_o able_a to_o attain_v unto_o and_o that_o also_o these_o rich_a gift_n of_o god_n as_o faith_n &_o the_o rest_n may_v be_v the_o better_o account_v of_o to_o god_n glory_n and_o our_o eternal_a comfort_n and_o salvation_n .._o and_o because_o it_o be_v the_o mind_n of_o the_o holy_a 5._o 2._o pet._n 1_o 5._o ghost_n as_o saint_n peter_n note_v that_o all_o virtue_n whatsoever_o shall_v be_v link_v unto_o faith_n as_o the_o very_a fountain_n from_o whence_o they_o must_v spring_v therefore_o i_o have_v make_v this_o my_o first_o chapter_n wherein_o i_o will_v god_n assist_v i_o in_o as_o brief_a manner_n as_o i_o can_v declare_v and_o make_v plain_a to_o those_o who_o eye_n it_o shall_v please_v the_o lord_n to_o open_v what_o a_o excellent_a and_o precious_a jewel_n faith_n be_v as_o also_o what_o great_a profit_n &_o commodity_n we_o receive_v by_o it_o but_o here_o first_o of_o all_o entreat_v of_o faith_n in_o general_a it_o shall_v not_o be_v amiss_o to_o make_v know_v what_o faith_n it_o be_v whereof_o i_o will_v entreat_v for_o there_o be_v a_o certain_a moral_a faith_n or_o trust_n which_o we_o call_v fidelity_n that_o aught_o to_o be_v between_o man_n and_o man_n and_o even_o this_o be_v a_o virtue_n worthy_a of_o commendation_n there_o be_v also_o a_o historical_a faith_n when_o we_o only_o believe_v the_o bare_a history_n whether_o it_o be_v humane_a or_o divine_a without_o any_o further_a application_n of_o it_o unto_o ourselves_o and_o this_o faith_n be_v also_o in_o some_o sort_n worthy_a of_o due_a praise_n and_o there_o be_v a_o temporary_a faith_n when_o some_o do_v believe_v for_o a_o time_n as_o our_o saviour_n say_v nothing_o 13.21_o mat._n 13.21_o worthy_a to_o be_v commend_v but_o be_v like_a unto_o that_o faith_n whereof_o saint_n james_n speak_v that_o be_v dead_a in_o itself_o to_o speak_v nothing_o 2.17_o jam._n 2.17_o of_o that_o faith_n which_o be_v call_v miraculous_a because_o it_o have_v cease_v for_o the_o most_o part_n since_o the_o time_n of_o the_o apostle_n now_o it_o be_v not_o my_o purpose_n to_o entreat_v of_o any_o of_o these_o seeing_z they_o be_v gift_n common_a join_v what_o faith_n it_o be_v whereunto_o saint_n peter_n will_v have_v virtue_n join_v to_o the_o good_a and_o to_o the_o bad_a neither_o do_v sainte_n peter_n mean_v to_o link_v his_o golden_a chain_n with_o any_o one_o of_o they_o for_o that_o will_v disgrace_v his_o whole_a work_n but_o that_o faith_n which_o i_o mind_n to_o speak_v of_o be_v supernatural_a divine_a and_o heavenly_a far_o more_o glorious_a and_o excellent_a then_o can_v be_v comprehend_v as_o i_o have_v already_o say_v by_o the_o wit_n and_o natural_a understanding_n of_o man_n but_o what_o be_v it_o will_n some_o say_v that_o you_o do_v so_o commend_v will_v thou_o know_v sure_o it_o be_v that_o which_o thy_o tongue_n have_v utter_v a_o thousand_o time_n when_o thou_o have_v say_v i_o believe_v in_o god_n and_o be_v this_o such_o a_o great_a matter_n will_n worldling_n say_v to_o believe_v in_o god_n do_v this_o only_a thing_n deserve_v so_o great_a praise_n and_o commendation_n yea_o very_o but_o here_o beware_v caveat_n a_o caveat_n lest_o thou_o deceive_v thyself_o in_o the_o understanding_n of_o the_o word_n for_o there_o be_v three_o thing_n almost_o like_a in_o word_n but_o far_o differ_v in_o true_a sense_n &_o meaning_n namely_o to_o believe_v god_n to_o believe_v there_o be_v a_o god_n and_o to_o believe_v in_o god_n the_o devil_n believe_v the_o first_o and_o the_o second_o that_o god_n be_v true_a of_o his_o promise_n which_o be_v to_o believe_v god_n and_o they_o also_o believe_v there_o be_v one_o god_n and_o no_o more_o and_o tremble_v as_o saint_n james_n say_v but_o they_o 2.19_o jam._n 2.19_o believe_v not_o the_o three_o that_o be_v in_o god_n which_o be_v as_o much_o as_o to_o embrace_v he_o for_o our_o good_a god_n and_o to_o rest_n &_o repose_v ourselves_o on_o he_o and_o his_o word_n only_o which_o be_v that_o true_a justify_n faith_n whereof_o i_o speak_v so_o then_o we_o must_v take_v heed_n as_o i_o say_v that_o we_o do_v not_o deceive_v god_n true_a faith_n believe_v in_o god_n ourselves_o think_v we_o believe_v very_o well_o if_o we_o believe_v god_n and_o believe_v there_o be_v a_o god_n which_o thing_n indeed_o we_o ought_v also_o to_o do_v but_o we_o must_v go_v further_o to_o believe_v in_o god_n that_o be_v to_o acknowledge_v he_o for_o our_o good_a god_n &_o saviour_n &_o this_o be_v mean_v by_o say_v i_o believe_v in_o god_n i_o believe_v i_o say_v &_o not_o another_o for_o i_o for_o every_o one_o shall_v be_v save_v by_o his_o own_o faith_n and_o not_o by_o another_o as_o the_o prophet_n habacuk_n say_v the_o just_a shall_v 2.4_o haba_n 2.4_o live_v by_o his_o own_o faith_n furthermore_o to_o believe_v in_o 〈…〉_o to_o believe_v in_o god_n the_o father_n in_o goâ—â—he_a son_n &_o in_o god_n the_o holy_a ghost_n three_o person_n in_o trinity_n &_o one_o god_n in_o unity_n of_o essence_n and_o be_v it_o then_o so_o easy_a a_o matter_n to_o believe_v the_o trinity_n in_o unity_n &_o the_o unity_n in_o trinity_n no_o very_o flesh_n &_o blood_n do_v not_o reveal_v these_o thing_n unto_o we_o as_o christ_n say_v unto_o s._n peter_n 16.17_o mat._n 16.17_o but_o only_a god_n himself_o both_o by_o the_o outward_a preach_v of_o his_o word_n &_o by_o the_o inward_a work_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n wherefore_o 5.6_o galat._n 5.6_o a_o true_a lively_a and_o justify_v faith_n which_o evermore_o work_v by_o love_n may_v be_v thus_o faith_n a_o definition_n of_o a_o true_a lively_a faith_n define_v namely_o that_o it_o be_v a_o most_o certain_a &_o sound_a persuasion_n of_o god_n great_a good_a will_n &_o favour_n towards_o we_o ground_v upon_o the_o truth_n of_o his_o free_a promise_n make_v unto_o mankind_n in_o his_o son_n christ_n jesus_n reveal_v unto_o we_o by_o the_o preach_n of_o his_o word_n and_o seal_v in_o our_o heart_n by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n thus_o then_o have_v brief_o and_o plain_o show_v what_o
unto_o christ_n say_v unto_o he_o behold_v we_o have_v 45._o &_o 45._o find_v he_o of_o who_o moses_n do_v write_v in_o the_o law_n and_o in_o the_o prophet_n by_o faith_n nathanael_n say_v unto_o jesus_n thou_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n thou_o be_v the_o king_n of_o israel_n 49._o &_o 49._o because_o christ_n say_v he_o see_v he_o under_o a_o figtree_n by_o faith_n simon_n peter_n and_o the_o son_n of_o zebedee_n leave_v their_o fish_n and_o 21._o mat._n 4.18_o 21._o net_n to_o follow_v jesus_n after_o that_o he_o have_v tell_v they_o that_o he_o will_v make_v they_o fisher_n of_o man_n by_o faith_n matthew_n the_o customer_n leave_v all_o his_o 9.9_o mat._n 9.9_o gain_n to_o follow_v jesus_n by_o faith_n saint_n paul_n saint_n steven_n and_o all_o the_o apostle_n of_o christ_n 11._o 2._o cor._n 11._o endure_v all_o labour_n and_o danger_n imprisonment_n 23_o 23_o mock_n scourge_n &_o death_n itself_o 7.59_o acts._n 7.59_o for_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n and_o for_o the_o work_n of_o the_o ministry_n by_o faith_n infinite_a martyr_n and_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n since_o the_o time_n of_o the_o apostle_n have_v do_v likewise_o by_o faith_n zacheus_n make_v this_o protestation_n from_o his_o heart_n 19.8_o luk._n 19.8_o say_v behold_v lord_n the_o half_a of_o my_o good_n i_o give_v to_o the_o poor_a and_o if_o i_o have_v do_v any_o man_n wrong_v i_o restore_v he_o fowerfolde_v to_o who_o christ_n answer_v this_o day_n salvation_n be_v come_v into_o thy_o house_n by_o faith_n the_o good_a 8.10_o mat._n 8.10_o centurion_n say_v that_o christ_n be_v able_a to_o heal_v his_o servant_n with_o his_o only_a word_n of_o who_o faith_n christ_n himself_o give_v this_o commendation_n that_o he_o have_v not_o find_v so_o great_a a_o faith_n no_o not_o in_o israel_n by_o faith_n the_o poor_a woman_n of_o canaan_n say_v unto_o christ_n that_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o 15.28_o mat._n 15.28_o dog_n to_o eat_v up_o the_o crumb_n which_o fall_v from_o their_o master_n table_n who_o faith_n also_o christ_n high_o commend_v say_v unto_o she_o woman_n great_a be_v thy_o faith_n be_v it_o unto_o thou_o even_o as_o thou_o will_v but_o what_o stand_v i_o to_o reckon_v up_o more_o example_n to_o this_o purpose_n let_v we_o look_v up_o into_o the_o star_n of_o heaven_n and_o if_o we_o be_v able_a to_o number_v they_o then_o may_v we_o also_o bring_v into_o a_o innumerable_a the_o star_n of_o heaven_n and_o the_o faithful_a child_n of_o abraham_n innumerable_a reckon_n all_o the_o true_a son_n of_o abraham_n register_v in_o the_o book_n of_o god_n remembrance_n for_o their_o strong_a and_o steadfast_a faith_n in_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n make_v unto_o adam_n abraham_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o god_n elect_v since_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n these_o example_n which_o i_o have_v note_v and_o many_o other_o which_o of_o purpose_n i_o omit_v be_v sure_o write_v for_o our_o learning_n that_o we_o through_o patience_n 15.4_o rom._n 15.4_o and_o comfort_n of_o the_o scripture_n may_v have_v hope_n last_o of_o all_o the_o great_a and_o glorious_a title_n whereby_o the_o faithful_a be_v call_v in_o the_o scripture_n scripture_n how_o the_o faithful_a be_v name_v in_o the_o scripture_n make_v not_o a_o little_a to_o the_o commendation_n of_o this_o faith_n whereof_o we_o speak_v the_o faithful_a be_v call_v the_o son_n of_o god_n the_o son_n of_o light_n live_a stone_n the_o temple_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o body_n of_o christ_n the_o household_n of_o god_n the_o fellow_n citizen_n of_o 2.9_o 2._o cor._n 6._o 18_o luk._n 16.8.1_o pet._n 2.5.1_o cor._n 6.19_o eph._n 1.23_o &_o 2.6_o 1._o pet._n 2.9_o the_o saint_n a_o royal_a priesthood_n a_o holy_a nation_n a_o peculiar_a people_n wherefore_o see_v we_o have_v hear_v so_o great_a commendation_n of_o faith_n and_o faithful_a people_n what_o marvel_n be_v it_o that_o the_o scripture_n everye_o where_o do_v exhort_v we_o unto_o faith_n and_o that_o christ_n himself_o and_o all_o his_o apostle_n do_v take_v so_o great_a pain_n to_o bring_v the_o world_n unto_o the_o obedience_n of_o faith_n by_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o rejoice_v in_o nothing_o more_o then_o to_o hear_v &_o see_v how_o that_o the_o church_n of_o god_n where_o the_o gospel_n have_v be_v preach_v do_v continue_v in_o their_o faith_n therefore_o saint_n paul_n in_o the_o first_o to_o the_o roman_n do_v thank_v god_n that_o their_o faith_n 18._o rom._n 18._o be_v publish_v throughout_o the_o world_n and_o 1.2_o coloss_n 1.2_o in_o the_o first_o to_o the_o collossian_n he_o begin_v thus_o to_o the_o saint_n and_o faithful_a brethren_n in_o christ_n and_o by_o and_o by_o he_o say_v we_o give_v thanks_n to_o god_n since_o we_o hear_v of_o your_o faith_n 3._o 3._o in_o christ_n jesus_n and_o again_o in_o the_o second_o chapter_n he_o say_v i_o rejoice_v to_o behold_v your_o 5._o chap._n 2._o 5._o order_n and_o steadfast_a faith_n in_o christ_n and_o in_o the_o first_o to_o the_o thessalonian_o and_o first_o he_o say_v 1.2_o 1_o thess_n 1.2_o we_o give_v god_n thanks_n for_o you_o without_o cease_v remember_v your_o effectual_a faith_n and_o in_o the_o second_o to_o timothy_n &_o first_o he_o call_v 3_o 3_o to_o remembrance_n the_o unfeigned_a faith_n which_o 1.5_o 2_o tim_n 1.5_o dwell_v first_o in_o his_o grandmother_n lois_fw-fr and_o in_o his_o mother_n eunice_n and_o to_o philemon_n he_o write_v thus_o i_o give_v thanks_o when_o i_o hear_v of_o 5._o phile._n 1.4_o 5._o thy_o love_n and_o faith_n what_o do_v all_o this_o signify_v unto_o we_o but_o that_o this_o say_v whereof_o we_o speak_v be_v most_o excellent_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o man_n hence_o come_v it_o to_o pass_v that_o the_o same_o apostle_n do_v so_o earnest_o exhort_v we_o unto_o this_o 13._o 1_o cor_n 16_o 13._o faith_n &_o to_o abide_v in_o it_o stand_v fast_o in_o the_o faith_n say_v he_o quite_o you_o like_o man_n and_o be_v strong_a again_o he_o say_v prove_v yourselves_o whether_o 2.13.5_o 2.13.5_o you_o be_v in_o the_o faith_n again_o we_o walk_v by_o faith_n and_o not_o by_o sight_n again_o above_o all_o 12_o ephes_n 6_o 16_o 1_o tim._n 1_o 5_o &_o 6.11_o 12_o take_v the_o shield_n of_o faith_n wherewith_o you_o may_v quench_v all_o the_o fiery_a dart_n of_o the_o wicked_a again_o the_o end_n of_o the_o commandment_n be_v love_n out_o of_o a_o pure_a heart_n and_o of_o a_o good_a conscience_n &_o of_o faith_n unfeigned_a and_o unto_o timothy_n he_o say_v but_o thou_o o_o man_n of_o god_n follow_v after_o righteousness_n godliness_n faith_n love_n patience_n meekness_n and_o so_o forth_o 1.13_o faith_n must_v fight_v for_o us._n 2._o tim._n 1.13_o by_o and_o by_o he_o say_v fight_v the_o good_a fight_n of_o faith_n again_o keep_v the_o true_a pattern_n of_o the_o wholesome_a word_n which_o thou_o have_v hear_v of_o i_o in_o faith_n and_o love_n in_o christ_n jesus_n again_o he_o bid_v we_o to_o do_v good_a unto_o all_o but_o especial_o to_o they_o that_o be_v of_o the_o household_n 2_o tit._n 2_o 2_o of_o faith_n and_o to_o titus_n he_o say_v let_v the_o elder_a man_n be_v sound_a in_o the_o faith_n and_o in_o the_o epistle_n 11.6_o heb_fw-mi 4_o 2._o god_n word_n profit_v not_o without_o faith_n &_o 11.6_o to_o the_o hebrew_n it_o be_v say_v that_o god_n word_n profit_v we_o not_o except_o it_o be_v mix_v with_o faith_n and_o without_o faith_n it_o it_o be_v impossible_a to_o please_v god_n for_o a_o conclusion_n therefore_o christ_n himself_o say_v be_v faithful_a unto_o the_o death_n &_o i_o will_v give_v thou_o the_o crown_n of_o life_n what_o tongue_n then_o can_v express_v the_o 2.10_o revel_v 2.10_o excellency_n of_o faith_n and_o the_o profit_n we_o receive_v by_o it_o contrariwise_o all_o woe_n and_o misery_n be_v they_o that_o have_v not_o this_o faith_n for_o 14.23_o all_o woe_n be_v they_o that_o have_v not_o faith_n rom._n 14.23_o without_o faith_n whatsoever_o we_o do_v be_v sin_n whether_o we_o pray_v read_v sing_v eat_v drink_n labour_n or_o whatsoever_o we_o do_v without_o this_o faith_n i_o say_v it_o be_v sin_n jannes_n &_o jambre_n be_v compare_v with_o the_o reprobate_n that_o want_v 1.20_o 1_o tim._n 3.8_o 2_o tim._n 1.20_o faith_n hymeneus_n and_o alexander_n be_v note_v with_o eternal_a infamy_n because_o they_o make_v shipwreck_n of_o their_o faith_n for_o want_v of_o faith_n the_o man_n in_o the_o gospel_n that_o presume_v to_o come_v to_o the_o wedding_n be_v bind_v hand_n and_o foot_n and_o cast_v into_o utter_a 13._o mat._n 22.12_o 13._o darkness_n there_o shall_v be_v weep_v &_o gnash_v of_o tooth_n final_o as_o unbelief_n be_v the_o cause_n that_o so_o many_o thousand_o die_v in_o the_o wilderness_n and_o
other_o man_n work_n that_o shall_v go_v about_o to_o counterfeit_v the_o same_o with_o any_o base_a gold_n or_o copper_n that_o have_v not_o be_v try_v by_o the_o perfect_v touchstone_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n nor_o weighedin_fw-mi the_o balance_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n and_o this_o be_v do_v sure_o to_o great_a purpose_n for_o as_o no_o goldesmith_n be_v he_o never_o so_o skilful_a can_v make_v any_o work_n of_o his_o fine_a gold_n but_o some_o shift_a mate_n or_o other_o will_v counterfeit_v the_o same_o in_o copper_n and_o double-gilde_a it_o over_o with_o gold_n in_o such_o sort_n that_o except_o it_o betray_v two_o or_o three_o time_n by_o the_o touch_n it_o shall_v not_o appear_v that_o it_o be_v counterfeit_n even_o so_o saint_n peter_n know_v that_o there_o world_n many_o counterfaiter_n of_o virtue_n in_o the_o world_n will_v arise_v many_o such_o deceaver_n in_o the_o last_o age_n of_o the_o world_n that_o will_v counterfeit_v his_o chain_n make_v show_n to_o the_o world_n that_o they_o have_v faith_n virtue_n knowledge_n temperance_n patience_n godliness_n and_o brotherly_a kindness_n when_o in_o truth_n be_v try_v by_o the_o touch_n it_o be_v nothing_o so_o he_o therefore_o i_o think_v add_v of_o set_a purpose_n unto_o his_o chain_n this_o golden_a similitud_n true_a love_n can_v hardly_o be_v counterfeit_v a_o similitud_n link_n of_o love_n which_o can_v well_o be_v colour_v or_o counterfeit_v for_o as_o the_o chameleon_n can_v change_v himself_o into_o any_o colour_n except_o it_o be_v white_a so_o the_o wicked_a imp_n of_o satan_n can_v counterfeit_v every_o virtue_n except_o it_o be_v love_n and_o charity_n the_o which_o thing_n when_o they_o will_v also_o go_v about_o to_o do_v the_o heat_n of_o their_o malicious_a stomach_n ever_o more_o be_v wraie_v they_o by_o this_o link_n then_o of_o love_n &_o charity_n it_o shall_v appear_v who_o be_v true_o virtuous_a and_o who_o be_v counterfeit_v hypocrite_n and_o dissembler_n furthermore_o this_o love_n whereunto_o saint_n peter_n here_o exhort_v we_o be_v a_o true_a note_n whereby_o the_o child_n of_o god_n be_v know_v and_o a_o badge_n which_o everye_o christian_n ought_v to_o christian_n love_v the_o badge_n of_o christian_n wear_v therefore_o love_n may_v be_v call_v the_o badge_n of_o christian_n noble_a and_o gentleman_n we_o see_v that_o their_o retinue_n and_o attendant_n may_v be_v know_v when_o they_o receive_v any_o man_n into_o their_o service_n give_v they_o a_o badge_n or_o recognizance_n every_o soldier_n in_o the_o field_n simile_n simile_n know_v of_o what_o band_n he_o be_v by_z the_o ensign_n that_o be_v bear_v before_o he_o christ_n jesus_n therefore_o that_o most_o noble_a and_o victorious_a captain_n that_o have_v vanquish_v sin_n death_n and_o hell_n to_o the_o end_n he_o may_v have_v his_o soldier_n and_o satan_n christ_n will_v have_v his_o soldier_n know_v from_o satan_n servant_n know_v from_o all_o other_o have_v assign_v unto_o they_o a_o peculiar_a badge_n or_o recognizance_n such_o as_o can_v be_v countersait_v and_o it_o be_v indeed_o this_o love_n which_o s._n peter_n speak_v of_o by_o this_o say_v christ_n shall_v all_o man_n 13.35_o joh._n 13.35_o know_v that_o you_o be_v my_o disciple_n if_o you_o love_v one_o a_o other_o this_o badge_n of_o love_n must_v be_v plate_v fast_o not_o in_o the_o sleeve_n but_o in_o the_o heart_n of_o christian_n the_o metal_n whereof_o this_o badge_n heart_n love_n must_v be_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o love_n be_v make_v do_v far_o exceed_v all_o gold_n or_o silver_n for_o gold_n will_v not_o appear_v if_o it_o be_v cover_v with_o any_o other_o thing_n but_o love_v the_o close_o it_o be_v hide_v in_o the_o heart_n the_o bright_a will_v it_o shine_v throughout_o all_o the_o part_n of_o the_o body_n like_o unto_o a_o precious_a stone_n call_v the_o topaz_n that_o glitter_v or_o shine_v best_a in_o the_o dark_a love_n like_a unto_o a_o precious_a stone_n that_o shine_v best_a in_o the_o dark_a dark_a and_o indeed_o how_o can_v it_o be_v otherwise_o can_v it_o be_v dark_a in_o that_o house_n where_o the_o sun_n shine_v in_o through_o the_o glass_n window_n nay_o can_v that_o place_n of_o the_o firmament_n be_v dark_a where_o the_o sun_n abide_v no_o very_o much_o less_o can_v that_o soul_n and_o body_n of_o man_n be_v dark_a where_o god_n himself_o which_o be_v all_o light_n remain_v now_o god_n be_v love_n as_o say_v saint_n john_n belove_a 4.7_o 1._o joh._n 4.7_o let_v we_o love_v one_o a_o other_o for_o love_n come_v of_o god_n every_o one_o that_o love_v be_v bear_v of_o god_n and_o know_v god_n contrariwise_o he_o that_o love_v not_o know_v not_o god_n for_o god_n be_v love_n again_o he_o say_v no_o man_n have_v see_v 8._o 8._o god_n at_o any_o time_n if_o we_o love_v one_o another_o god_n dwell_v in_o we_o and_o his_o love_n be_v perfect_a 12._o verse_n 12._o in_o us._n again_o he_o say_v god_n be_v love_n and_o he_o that_o dwell_v in_o love_n dwell_v in_o god_n and_o 16._o 16._o and_o god_n in_o he_o what_o divine_a and_o heavenly_a thing_n than_o be_v christian_a love_n and_o charity_n how_o do_v this_o one_o link_n beautify_v this_o golden_a chain_n who_o will_v not_o be_v in_o love_n with_o such_o a_o jewel_n where_o god_n himself_o be_v engrave_v in_o the_o midst_n many_o think_v they_o jewel_n love_v a_o principal_a jewel_n be_v safe_a when_o they_o have_v a_o crucifix_n of_o gold_n silver_n or_o copper_n hang_v about_o their_o neck_n though_o their_o heart_n be_v full_a of_o hatred_n sin_n and_o malice_n but_o o_o belove_a here_o be_v a_o rich_a and_o precious_a jewel_n worthy_a the_o wear_n the_o crucifix_n be_v but_o a_o feign_a and_o false_a picture_n of_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n whereby_o if_o thou_o take_v dangerous_a crucifix_n dangerous_a not_o heed_n thou_o may_v soon_o commit_v idolatry_n â—…fat_n lest_o the_o very_a wear_n of_o it_o be_v not_o idolatry_n but_o if_o thou_o have_v this_o jewel_n of_o love_n in_o thy_o hart_n than_o thou_o need_v not_o fear_v the_o force_n of_o thy_o enemy_n for_o thou_o have_v god_n abide_v with_o thou_o and_o if_o god_n be_v with_o thou_o who_o can_v prevail_v against_o thou_o there_o be_v 31._o rom._n 2_o 31._o indeed_o poor_a politician_n now_o a_o day_n which_o think_v it_o good_a policy_n but_o it_o be_v against_o divinity_n though_o thou_o be_v not_o papist_n but_o percase_o a_o neuter_n or_o a_o atheist_n to_o have_v a_o politician_n poisonful_a politician_n crucifix_n always_o hang_v about_o thy_o neck_n for_o say_v they_o if_o the_o spaniard_n who_o be_v poison_a papist_n shall_v invade_v this_o land_n they_o will_v use_v thou_o well_o for_o thy_o crucifix_n sake_n but_o it_o be_v sound_a divinity_n &_o better_o agree_v with_o christianity_n in_o thy_o confidence_n that_o enemy_n he_o that_o have_v confidence_n in_o god_n will_v defy_v god_n enemy_n thou_o have_v in_o god_n to_o defy_v both_o pope_n and_o popish_a spaniard_n the_o open_a and_o profess_v enemy_n of_o god_n and_o of_o christ_n his_o anointed_n and_o to_o harbour_v love_n in_o thy_o heart_n whereby_o thou_o may_v assure_v thyself_o to_o be_v the_o soldier_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v able_a to_o defend_v thou_o &_o will_v defend_v thou_o trust_v in_o god_n if_o it_o be_v for_o his_o glory_n and_o thy_o salvation_n from_o the_o force_n of_o all_o enemy_n whatsoever_o sure_o this_o fearfulness_n that_o be_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o people_n as_o it_o do_v argue_v great_a wickedness_n and_o guiltiness_n of_o their_o conscience_n so_o it_o be_v a_o 17._o a_o guilty_a conscience_n can_v be_v bold_a john_n 4._o 17._o manifest_a sign_n that_o the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v not_o in_o they_o for_o as_o s._n john_n say_v herein_o be_v love_n perfect_a in_o we_o that_o we_o shall_v have_v boldness_n not_o only_o in_o this_o life_n against_o our_o enemy_n but_o also_o in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n again_o he_o say_v there_o be_v no_o fear_n in_o love_n but_o perfect_v 18._o 18._o love_n cast_v out_o fear_n and_o he_o that_o fear_v be_v not_o perfect_a in_o love_n if_o therefore_o thou_o will_v not_o be_v afraid_a of_o thy_o enemy_n in_o this_o life_n nor_o of_o damnation_n in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v entertain_v fere_n love_n cast_v out_o fere_n true_a love_n and_o charity_n in_o thy_o heart_n and_o mind_n love_n god_n above_o all_o &_o thy_o neighbour_n as_o thyself_o for_o therein_o consist_v the_o 22.37_o mat._n 22.37_o whole_a law_n and_o the_o prophet_n as_o our_o saviour_n christ_n do_v witness_v and_o saint_n paul_n say_v 13.9_o rom._n 13.9_o the_o law_n be_v fulfil_v in_o one_o word_n thou_o shall_v love_v thy_o neighbour_n as_o thyself_o again_o love_n hurt_v not_o his_o neighbour_n therefore_o be_v love_v the_o fulfil_n
usual_o compare_v unto_o a_o hand_n wherewith_o we_o receive_v as_o one_o say_v the_o rich_a alm_n of_o god_n if_o we_o lack_v this_o hand_n we_o shall_v die_v for_o want_n this_o holy_a repentance_n i'faith_o the_o mother_n of_o repentance_n faith_n be_v call_v the_o mother_n of_o true_a repentance_n and_o repentance_n the_o daughter_n of_o faith_n for_o assoon_o as_o we_o have_v a_o true_a justify_n faith_n present_o repentance_n follow_v with_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o as_o saint_n john_n baptist_n say_v bring_v four_o fruit_n worthy_a of_o repentance_n this_o lively_a justify_n faith_n be_v never_o idle_a â—ove_n mat._n 3.8_o a_o true_a iustiy_a faith_n never_o idle_a but_o still_o worâ—…eth_v by_o â—ove_n but_o still_o work_v by_o love_n and_o be_v the_o root_n from_o whence_o all_o good_a work_n do_v spring_n as_o the_o sun_n can_v be_v without_o light_n nor_o the_o fire_n without_o heat_n nor_o water_n without_o moystnes_n no_o more_o can_v any_o one_o which_o have_v this_o true_a justify_n faith_n be_v without_o good_a work_n which_o be_v the_o fruit_n thereof_o therefore_o it_o be_v very_o true_a which_o saint_n james_n say_v that_o as_o the_o body_n without_o the_o soul_n be_v dead_a so_o faith_n without_o work_n be_v dead_a in_o it_o 2.17_o â—am_fw-la 2.17_o self_n neither_o be_v there_o any_o disagreement_n between_o the_o doctrine_n of_o saint_n paul_n and_o saint_n james_n though_o the_o one_o say_v we_o be_v 3.28_o rom._n 3.28_o justify_v by_o faith_n and_o the_o other_o by_o work_n for_o saint_n paul_n speak_v of_o our_o justify_n before_o 2.24_o jam._n 2.24_o god_n by_o faith_n only_o through_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o saint_n james_n of_o our_o justify_n justification_n s._n paul_n and_o s._n james_n reconcile_v concern_v justification_n before_o man_n when_o we_o make_v know_v to_o the_o world_n by_o our_o good_a work_n which_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o faith_n that_o we_o be_v justify_v therefore_o let_v we_o believe_v the_o scripture_n which_o say_v that_o abraham_n believe_v god_n 4.36_o rom._n 4.36_o and_o it_o be_v impute_v unto_o he_o for_o righteousness_n that_o we_o be_v not_o justify_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n but_o by_o the_o faith_n of_o jesus_n christ_n for_o by_o grace_n we_o be_v save_v say_v 2.16_o gala._n 2.16_o saint_n paul_n through_o faith_n not_o of_o ourselves_o it_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n not_o of_o work_n lest_o any_o 2.8.9_o eph._n 2.8.9_o shall_v boast_v which_o place_n do_v cut_v the_o throat_n of_o that_o gross_a opinion_n of_o those_o proud_a pharisayicall_a papist_n that_o ignorant_o brag_v arrogancy_n popish_a supererogation_n superabundant_a arrogancy_n and_o boast_v of_o their_o work_n and_o merit_n as_o though_o they_o can_v merit_v heaven_n with_o they_o both_o for_o themselves_o and_o other_o forsooth_o by_o their_o work_n of_o supererogation_n but_o more_o right_o call_v superabundant-arrogancie_n let_v we_o believe_v the_o apostle_n say_v if_o righteousness_n come_v by_o the_o law_n than_o christ_n 2.21_o gala_n 2.21_o die_v in_o vain_a let_v we_o believe_v the_o truth_n itself_o say_v when_o you_o have_v do_v all_o that_o you_o can_v yet_o say_v you_o be_v but_o unprofitable_a seruamt_n you_o have_v do_v but_o what_o be_v your_o duty_n to_o do_v 17.10_o luk._n 17.10_o it_o be_v our_o duty_n and_o require_v of_o we_o upon_o 25.41_o mat._n 25.41_o pain_n of_o damnation_n to_o do_v good_a work_n which_o as_o saint_n paul_n say_v god_n have_v ordain_v 2.10_o ephe._n 2.10_o that_o we_o shall_v walk_v in_o they_o but_o not_o that_o we_o shall_v trust_v in_o they_o to_o be_v save_v for_o faith_n herein_o must_v have_v the_o pre-eminence_n therefore_o saint_n paul_n count_v all_o thing_n 8.9_o phil_n 3_o 8.9_o loss_n and_o dung_n that_o he_o may_v win_v christ_n and_o may_v be_v find_v in_o he_o not_o have_v his_o own_o righteousness_n but_o the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v through_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n objection_n but_o here_o some_o may_v say_v why_o do_v you_o allege_v so_o many_o testimony_n of_o saint_n paul_n to_o this_o purpose_n for_o heseem_v to_o be_v contrary_a to_o himself_o and_o though_o in_o many_o place_n he_o extoll_v faith_n yet_o in_o one_o place_n he_o prefer_v 13._o 1._o cor._n 13._o love_n &_o charity_n before_o it_o for_o he_o say_v now_o abide_v these_o three_o faith_n hope_n and_o love_n but_o the_o chief_a of_o these_o be_v love_n true_a it_o be_v chief_a in_o respect_n that_o it_o do_v love_n what_o s._n paul_n mean_v by_o say_v that_o faith_n be_v chief_a than_o love_n extend_v itself_o far_o and_o near_o to_o the_o benefit_n and_o profit_n of_o our_o neighbour_n for_o faith_n profit_v ourselves_o &_o love_v our_o neighbour_n and_o because_o it_o do_v continue_v long_o than_o faith_n and_o hope_n do_v for_o the_o use_n of_o they_o both_o do_v cease_v when_o we_o have_v the_o fruition_n and_o possession_n of_o that_o which_o we_o hope_v for_o and_o when_o we_o have_v the_o end_n of_o our_o faith_n which_o be_v the_o salvation_n of_o our_o soul_n but_o love_n be_v only_o begin_v in_o this_o life_n &_o perfect_v in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v in_o these_o respect_v saint_n paul_n say_v it_o 9_o 1._o pet._n 1_o 9_o be_v chief_a notwithstanding_o though_o we_o grant_v this_o and_o say_v further_o with_o the_o same_o apostle_n that_o as_o there_o be_v no_o true_a love_n without_o faith_n so_o there_o be_v no_o true_a faith_n without_o love_n because_o faith_n work_v by_o love_n yet_o it_o 5.6_o gala._n 5.6_o be_v certain_a that_o faith_n in_o respect_n of_o our_o salvation_n and_o in_o this_o matter_n of_o justification_n be_v more_o excellent_a than_o love_n yea_o love_n must_v come_v after_o faith_n as_o a_o obedient_a daughter_n faith_n love_v the_o daughter_n of_o faith_n after_o her_o mother_n which_o faith_n do_v bring_v forth_o both_o hope_n and_o love_n i'faith_o than_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o thing_n hope_v for_o hope_n be_v a_o undoubted_a expectation_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v promise_v unto_o we_o of_o god_n by_o the_o mean_n of_o christ_n love_n be_v link_v unto_o they_o both_o &_o may_v not_o be_v separate_v from_o they_o by_o faith_n say_v the_o author_n to_o the_o hebrus_n our_o forefather_n obtain_v a_o good_a report_n 11.1.2_o heb._n 11.1.2_o therefore_o i_o conclude_v that_o faith_n ought_v still_o to_o have_v the_o pre-eminence_n in_o justification_n for_o thereby_o be_v we_o receive_v &_o make_v the_o son_n justification_n faith_n must_v have_v the_o pre-eminence_n in_o justification_n of_o god_n even_o by_o our_o faith_n in_o christ_n by_o who_o we_o obtain_v everlasting_a life_n this_o doctrine_n as_o it_o do_v stir_v we_o up_o to_o believe_v so_o shall_v it_o stir_v we_o unto_o love_n &_o charity_n which_o be_v the_o lively_a fruit_n of_o faith_n and_o without_o it_o faith_n be_v dead_a in_o itself_o but_o here_o we_o must_v also_o take_v heed_n that_o we_o do_v not_o imagine_v that_o faith_n though_o it_o be_v a_o rare_a and_o singular_a virtue_n do_v thereby_o of_o itself_o deserve_v everlasting_a life_n for_o so_o we_o shall_v fall_v into_o error_n but_o faith_n be_v call_v most_o it_o christ_n only_o have_v purchase_v heaven_n for_o us._n faith_n the_o instrument_n to_o apprehend_v it_o holy_a excellent_a or_o precious_a in_o this_o respect_n that_o it_o be_v the_o mean_v appoint_v by_o god_n himself_o whereby_o we_o shall_v apprehend_v and_o receive_v most_o holy_a excellent_a &_o precious_a gift_n whereof_o the_o chief_a be_v eternal_a and_o everlasting_a life_n purchase_v unto_o we_o by_o the_o death_n passion_n and_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n even_o by_o his_o righteousness_n and_o obedience_n of_o this_o eternal_a and_o everlasting_a life_n our_o faith_n ground_v upon_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n do_v most_o certain_o assure_v we_o and_o then_o by_o hope_n which_o be_v also_o the_o child_n of_o faith_n we_o do_v with_o patience_n wait_v for_o the_o accomplishment_n and_o performance_n thereof_o for_o those_o joy_n which_o one_o day_n we_o shall_v have_v in_o perfect_a possession_n distinguish_v how_o faith_n and_o hope_n be_v distinguish_v we_o do_v now_o enjoy_v by_o faith_n and_o hope_v the_o which_o may_v thus_o be_v distinguish_v the_o one_o from_o the_o other_o faith_n do_v apprehend_v thing_n present_a and_o hope_v thing_n to_o come_v by_o thing_n present_a i_o mean_v also_o eternal_a life_n which_o may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v present_a in_o respect_n that_o we_o have_v some_o feel_n and_o taste_n of_o it_o in_o this_o life_n &_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o certainty_n of_o god_n counsel_n and_o will_n touch_v the_o salvation_n of_o his_o elect_a that_o can_v be_v alter_v therefore_o the_o scripture_n use_v often_o time_n the_o present_a tense_n for_o the_o future_a the_o time_n present_a for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v as_o christ_n
say_v he_o that_o believe_v have_v everlasting_a life_n and_o saint_n paul_n say_v by_o grace_n you_o be_v save_v 2.8_o joh._n â—_o 36_o ephe._n 2.8_o by_o thing_n to_o come_v i_o mean_v the_o accomplishment_n and_o performance_n of_o our_o salvation_n which_o in_o this_o life_n we_o do_v patient_o wait_v for_o and_o expect_v by_o hope_n therefore_o hope_n be_v sometime_o use_v in_o the_o same_o sense_n that_o faith_n be_v as_o in_o the_o eight_o to_o the_o roman_n saint_n paul_n say_v we_o be_v save_v by_o hope_n that_o be_v by_o 8.24_o rom._n 8.24_o hope_n our_o faith_n be_v support_v and_o we_o be_v comfort_v till_o we_o have_v the_o end_n of_o our_o faith_n even_o the_o salvation_n of_o our_o soul_n again_o this_o difference_n be_v between_o faith_n and_o hope_v that_o faith_n do_v embrace_v and_o apprehend_v agree_v wherein_o faith_n and_o hope_n agree_v the_o promise_n of_o thing_n and_o hope_v the_o thing_n whereof_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v only_o in_o this_o faith_n and_o hope_n agree_v that_o they_o have_v always_o respect_n unto_o one_o and_o the_o self_n same_o benefit_n as_o for_o example_n when_o abraham_n 17.19_o gen._n 17.19_o be_v promise_v to_o have_v a_o son_n in_o his_o old_a age_n he_o do_v very_o believe_v it_o but_o with_o hope_n do_v expect_v the_o performance_n thereof_o many_o year_n he_o be_v promise_v also_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n to_o he_o and_o his_o seed_n he_o do_v very_o 17.8_o gen._n 17.8_o believe_v it_o shall_v be_v accomplish_v but_o yet_o he_o do_v only_o enjoy_v the_o same_o by_o hope_n thus_o we_o have_v see_v brief_o the_o difference_n between_o faith_n hope_n and_o love_n as_o also_o how_o they_o agree_v in_o one_o but_o of_o love_n we_o shalspeake_v more_o god_n will_v in_o the_o last_o chapter_n now_o let_v we_o proceed_v a_o little_a further_o in_o our_o purpose_n to_o show_v the_o excellency_n and_o worthiness_n of_o faith_n whereby_o we_o be_v assure_v of_o thing_n invisible_a as_o though_o we_o see_v they_o 11.3_o thing_n invisible_a be_v plain_o see_v with_o the_o eye_n of_o faith-heb_a 11.3_o with_o our_o bodily_a eye_n if_o not_o more_o assure_v through_o faith_n we_o understand_v the_o world_n be_v make_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n so_o that_o the_o thing_n which_o we_o see_v be_v not_o make_v of_o thing_n which_o do_v appear_v through_o faith_n we_o be_v assure_v of_o our_o election_n before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n be_v lay_v god_n have_v choose_v we_o say_v saint_n paul_n in_o christ_n before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o 1.4_o ephes_n 1.4_o world_n that_o we_o shall_v be_v holy_a and_o without_o blame_n before_o he_o in_o love_n through_o faith_n we_o be_v assure_v of_o our_o reconciliation_n with_o god_n for_o god_n be_v in_o christ_n say_v the_o apostle_n and_o reconcile_v 5.19_o 2._o cor._n 5.19_o the_o world_n unto_o himself_o not_o impute_v their_o sin_n unto_o they_o through_o faith_n we_o be_v assure_v of_o our_o redemption_n justification_n and_o sanctification_n you_o be_v of_o he_o say_v saint_n paul_n in_o christ_n jesus_n 1.30_o 1_o cor._n 1.30_o who_o be_v make_v unto_o we_o wisdom_n righteousness_n sanctification_n and_o redemption_n through_o faith_n we_o be_v assure_v of_o our_o adoption_n that_o we_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n the_o spirit_n 16_o rom._n 8_o 16_o bear_v witness_n unto_o our_o spirit_n say_v the_o apostle_n that_o we_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n through_o faith_n we_o be_v assure_v that_o we_o have_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n know_v you_o not_o that_o the_o 13.5_o 2._o cor._n 13.5_o spirit_n of_o christ_n dwell_v in_o you_o except_o you_o be_v reprobate_n through_o faith_n we_o have_v the_o true_a knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o of_o christ_n and_o in_o the_o end_n everlasting_a life_n this_o be_v life_n eternal_a to_o know_v god_n the_o father_n and_o who_o he_o have_v 17.3_o joh._n 17.3_o send_v jesus_n christ_n last_o through_o faith_n we_o be_v assure_v that_o nothing_o shall_v separate_v we_o from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n for_o those_o who_o god_n once_o love_v to_o 13.1_o joh._n 13.1_o the_o end_n he_o love_v they_o i_o be_o persuade_v say_v saint_n paul_n that_o neither_o death_n nor_o 8.38_o rom._n 8.38_o life_n nor_o angel_n nor_o principality_n nor_o power_n nor_o thing_n present_a nor_o thing_n to_o come_v nor_o height_n nor_o depth_n nor_o any_o other_o creature_n shall_v be_v able_a to_o separate_v we_o from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n our_o god_n if_o we_o have_v faith_n nothing_o can_v separate_v we_o from_o god_n lord_n see_v they_o the_o excellency_n of_o faith_n which_o may_v yet_o again_o be_v consider_v four_o manner_n of_o way_n in_o respect_n of_o god_n in_o respect_n of_o our_o neighbour_n in_o respect_n of_o ourselves_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o of_o the_o world_n in_o respect_n of_o god_n we_o feel_v peace_n of_o conscience_n be_v justify_v by_o faith_n we_o 5.1_o rom._n 5.1_o have_v peace_n towards_o god_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n we_o have_v hope_n of_o the_o glory_n to_o come_v we_o have_v access_n unto_o the_o 4.16_o &_o 8.21_o heb._n 4.16_o throne_n of_o grace_n in_o respect_n of_o our_o neighbour_n we_o have_v mutual_a concord_n godly_a love_n and_o charity_n in_o respect_n of_o ourselves_o we_o have_v patience_n in_o affliction_n rejoice_v in_o 5.3_o rom._n 5.3_o tribulation_n joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n die_v unto_o sin_n live_v unto_o righteousness_n in_o respect_n of_o satan_n our_o faith_n fight_v for_o 6.16_o ephe._n 6.16_o we_o against_o his_o temptation_n and_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o world_n we_o do_v by_o little_a and_o little_o overcome_v it_o this_o be_v the_o victory_n which_o overcom_v the_o world_n even_o your_o faith_n 5.9_o 1._o joh._n 5.9_o what_o shall_v we_o say_v more_o if_o thou_o have_v faith_n all_o thing_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n make_v for_o thou_o if_o thou_o want_v faith_n all_o thing_n in_o heaven_n earth_n &_o hell_n make_v against_o thou_o if_o thou_o have_v infidel_n all_o thing_n make_v for_o the_o faithful_a as_o all_o thing_n make_v against_o the_o infidel_n faith_n thou_o be_v rich_a without_o any_o other_o thing_n if_o thou_o want_v faith_n thou_o be_v poor_a possess_v all_o other_o thing_n if_o thou_o have_v faith_n thou_o may_v be_v bold_a as_o a_o lion_n if_o thou_o want_v faith_n thou_o will_v tremble_v at_o the_o shake_n of_o a_o leaf_n if_o thou_o have_v faith_n thou_o need_v not_o fear_v the_o enemy_n i'faith_o a_o strong_a fort_n against_o our_o enemy_n force_n of_o thy_o enemy_n but_o for_o want_v of_o faith_n the_o heart_n of_o people_n faint_a within_o they_o the_o wicked_a fly_n say_v solomon_n and_o no_o man_n pursue_v they_o contrariwise_o the_o faithful_a will_v say_v with_o david_n god_n be_v our_o hope_n 28.1_o pro._n 28.1_o and_o strength_n a_o help_n in_o trouble_n ready_a to_o be_v find_v therefore_o will_v we_o not_o fear_v 3._o psal_n 46_o 1.2_o 3._o though_o the_o earth_n remove_v and_o though_o the_o mountain_n fall_v into_o the_o depth_n of_o the_o sea_n &_o the_o hill_n shake_v at_o the_o surge_n of_o the_o same_o again_o david_n say_v though_o thousand_o have_v 3.6_o psal_n 3.6_o hem_v i_o in_o on_o every_o side_n yet_o will_v i_o not_o fear_v and_o again_o i_o will_v say_v unto_o the_o lord_n o_o my_o hope_n and_o my_o fortress_n he_o be_v my_o god_n 92.1.2_o psal_n 92.1.2_o in_o he_o will_v i_o trust_v sure_o he_o will_v deliver_v thou_o from_o the_o snare_n of_o the_o hunter_n and_o from_o 3._o 3._o the_o noisome_a pestilence_n he_o will_v cover_v thou_o under_o his_o wing_n and_o thou_o shall_v be_v safe_a under_o 4._o 4._o his_o feather_n his_o truth_n shall_v be_v thy_o shield_n and_o buckler_n thou_o need_v not_o be_v afraid_a of_o the_o terror_n of_o the_o night_n nor_o of_o the_o arrow_n that_o fly_v by_o day_n nor_o of_o the_o pestilence_n that_o 5._o 5._o walk_v in_o the_o darkness_n nor_o of_o the_o plague_n infidel_n one_o faithful_a man_n better_o in_o fight_n than_o a_o thousand_o infidel_n that_o destroy_v at_o the_o noon_n day_n a_o thousand_o shall_v fall_v at_o thy_o side_n and_o ten_o thousand_o at_o thy_o right_a hand_n but_o it_o shall_v not_o come_v near_o thou_o behold_v then_o i_o beseech_v you_o the_o 6._o 6._o force_n of_o faith_n bless_a be_v the_o man_n that_o have_v 7._o 7._o the_o lord_n for_o his_o god_n 144.15_o psa_fw-la 144.15_o now_o have_v hitherto_o hear_v the_o excellency_n of_o faith_n and_o what_o profit_n we_o receive_v thereby_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v amiss_o to_o note_v for_o our_o further_a comfort_n and_o consolation_n what_o worthy_a praise_n &_o commendation_n the_o scripture_n have_v always_o give_v unto_o faithful_a man_n and_o woman_n &_o what_o
among_o all_o other_o sin_n hypocrisy_n virtue_n hypocrisye_a the_o chief_a enemy_n to_o virtue_n be_v the_o most_o deadly_a enemy_n unto_o virtue_n in_o virtue_n there_o may_v be_v nothing_o counterfeit_a for_o therein_o be_v the_o only_a image_n of_o verity_n therefore_o it_o be_v well_o say_v of_o s._n cyprian_n that_o it_o profit_v not_o to_o show_v virtue_n in_o word_n &_o to_o destroy_v it_o in_o deed_n virtue_n than_o doubtl_a be_v a_o jewel_n of_o great_a worth_n for_o even_o the_o wicked_a do_v desire_v to_o have_v it_o at_o leastwise_o covet_v to_o make_v show_n to_o the_o world_n that_o they_o have_v it_o because_o they_o will_v be_v the_o better_o account_v of_o for_o like_a as_o a_o precious_a stone_n in_o a_o gold_n ring_n so_o shine_v a_o heart_n that_o be_v settle_v adversytie_n virtue_n best_o try_v in_o adversytie_n in_o virtue_n they_o therefore_o that_o will_v make_v show_n to_o the_o world_n that_o they_o have_v virtue_n when_o it_o be_v not_o so_o be_v like_a unto_o they_o that_o gild_v gold_n upon_o copper_n ring_n that_o their_o bravery_n may_v appear_v for_o a_o little_a while_n but_o in_o a_o short_a time_n it_o wear_v away_o gold_n be_v try_v by_o the_o touch_n and_o virtue_n by_o the_o continuance_n of_o it_o if_o it_o be_v counterfeit_a in_o time_n of_o adversity_n it_o will_v appear_v that_o be_v true_a virtue_n in_o deed_n which_o have_v be_v try_v in_o the_o fire_n of_o tribulation_n as_o the_o gold_n in_o the_o furnace_n nothing_o can_v easy_o corrupt_v a_o mind_n whole_o dedicate_v to_o virtue_n as_o worm_n will_v not_o eat_v the_o wood_n of_o cedar_n so_o nothing_o can_v hurt_v the_o soul_n possess_v with_o virtue_n true_a virtue_n join_v with_o faith_n do_v adorn_v the_o soul_n of_o man_n and_o cause_v it_o to_o aspire_v unto_o heavenly_a thing_n therefore_o do_v saint_n peter_n say_v join_v virtue_n with_o your_o faith_n and_o saint_n paul_n say_v whatsoever_o thing_n be_v true_a 8._o phil._n 4._o 8._o whatsoever_o thing_n be_v honest_a what_o soever_o thing_n be_v just_a whatsoever_o thing_n be_v pure_a whatsoever_o thing_n appertain_v unto_o love_n whatsoever_o thing_n appertain_v unto_o good_a report_n if_o there_o be_v any_o virtue_n if_o there_o be_v any_o praise_n think_v on_o these_o thing_n and_o then_o the_o god_n of_o peace_n shall_v be_v with_o you_o but_o here_o we_o may_v note_v by_o the_o way_n that_o this_o virtue_n in_o general_n have_v include_v in_o it_o many_o more_o particular_a branch_n than_o the_o apostle_n saint_n peter_n have_v link_v together_o in_o his_o chain_n which_o to_o entreat_v of_o at_o large_a will_v be_v very_o tedious_a therefore_o let_v this_o one_o word_n of_o s._n paul_n suffice_v for_o all_o whatsoever_o thing_n be_v of_o good_a report_n let_v that_o be_v embrace_v for_o a_o virtue_n only_o i_o think_v it_o meet_v to_o speak_v something_o here_o of_o humility_n because_o as_o s._n gregory_n virtue_n humility_n the_o keeper_n of_o virtue_n say_v she_o be_v the_o keeper_n of_o virtue_n and_o god_n himself_o the_o giver_n of_o faith_n &_o all_o other_o virtue_n have_v most_o respect_n unto_o they_o that_o in_o humbleness_n of_o mind_n cast_v themselves_o down_o before_o the_o presence_n of_o his_o majesty_n for_o thus_o say_v he_o that_o be_v high_a and_o excellent_a he_o that_o inhabit_v the_o eternity_n who_o name_n 15._o esay_n 57_o 15._o be_v the_o holy_a one_o i_o dwell_v in_o the_o high_a and_o holy_a place_n with_o he_o also_o that_o be_v of_o a_o humble_a and_o contrite_a spirit_n to_o revive_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o humble_a and_o to_o give_v life_n to_o they_o that_o be_v of_o a_o contrite_a hart_n but_o what_o be_v humility_n sure_o by_o the_o learned_a it_o be_v thus_o define_v to_o be_v a_o virtue_n whereby_o we_o do_v acknowledge_v our_o own_o weakness_n humility_n a_o definition_n of_o humility_n &_o uncleanes_n join_v with_o the_o true_a fear_n of_o god_n whereby_o also_o we_o do_v keep_v ourselves_o within_o the_o bound_n and_o limit_n of_o our_o call_n trust_v in_o the_o divine_a help_n not_o despise_v other_o instrument_n and_o mean_v appoint_v of_o god_n but_o acknowledge_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n in_o other_o as_o well_o as_o in_o ourselves_o know_v that_o our_o endeavour_n can_v prosper_v without_o the_o blessing_n and_o help_n of_o god_n moreover_o humility_n be_v to_o yield_v obedience_n unto_o god_n correct_v we_o for_o our_o fault_n and_o not_o to_o fret_v and_o fume_n against_o his_o majesty_n which_o thing_n s._n peter_n mean_v when_o he_o say_v humble_v yourselves_o under_o the_o mighty_a hand_n of_o god_n and_o 6_o 1_o pet._n 5_o 6_o he_o shall_v exalt_v you_o in_o due_a time_n humility_n among_o many_o other_o virtue_n be_v high_o commend_v in_o the_o scripture_n even_o as_o the_o vice_n contrary_a thereunto_o which_o be_v pride_n be_v utter_o condemn_v god_n resist_v the_o proud_a say_v s._n james_n &_o give_v grace_n to_o the_o humble_a and_o 23_o jam._n 4_o 6_o prou._n 29_o 23_o solomon_n say_v the_o pride_n of_o a_o man_n shall_v bring_v he_o low_o but_o the_o humble_a in_o spirit_n shall_v inherit_v glory_n again_o he_o say_v pride_n go_v before_o destruction_n &_o a_o high_a mind_n before_o the_o 16.18_o prou._n 16.18_o fall_n hereof_o we_o have_v many_o example_n of_o such_o as_o have_v be_v bring_v unto_o confusion_n by_o their_o pride_n and_o of_o many_o other_o that_o have_v be_v exalt_v by_o humility_n according_a to_o this_o say_n of_o christ_n he_o that_o exalt_v himself_o 14.11_o luk._n 14.11_o shall_v be_v bring_v low_o but_o he_o that_o humble_v himself_o shall_v be_v exalt_v what_o get_v lucifer_n and_o the_o other_o angel_n by_o pride_n when_o they_o be_v not_o content_a with_o their_o first_o estate_n in_o heaven_n be_v they_o not_o 6_o 2_o pet._n 2._o 4._o jud_n 6_o cast_v down_o into_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n of_o hell_n where_o they_o be_v reserve_v in_o everlasting_a chain_n unto_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o great_a day_n pride_n example_n how_o god_n have_v punish_v pride_n now_o shall_v we_o think_v that_o god_n will_v so_o severe_o punish_v pride_n in_o heaven_n and_o yet_o suffer_v proud_a man_n unpunished_a here_o on_o earth_n sure_o no_o they_o shall_v not_o go_v altogether_o unpunished_a in_o this_o world_n though_o their_o eternal_a punishment_n be_v also_o reserve_v till_o the_o 7.10_o ester_n 7.10_o judgement_n of_o that_o great_a day_n proud_a haman_n when_o his_o pride_n be_v at_o the_o high_a be_v hang_v upon_o a_o high_a pair_n of_o gallows_n of_o fifty_o cubit_n high_a 4.30_o dan_o 4.30_o nabuchadnezar_n for_o his_o exceed_a pride_n of_o heart_n be_v fain_o to_o eat_v grass_n with_o beast_n till_o his_o hair_n be_v grow_v as_o eagle_n feather_n and_o his_o nail_n like_v unto_o bird_n claw_n herode_fw-la in_o all_o his_o pomp_n and_o pride_n 23_o act._n 12_o 23_o when_o he_o think_v to_o be_v honour_v of_o the_o people_n as_o a_o god_n be_v immediate_o strike_v of_o a_o angel_n and_o eat_v up_o of_o crawl_a lice_n the_o like_a or_o far_o great_a punishment_n one_o day_n shall_v befall_v that_o proud_a beast_n of_o rome_n with_o seven_o head_n and_o ten_o horn_n even_o that_o antychrist_n and_o child_n of_o perdition_n 17.7_o revel_v 17.7_o who_o the_o lord_n shall_v consume_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o his_o mouth_n and_o shall_v abolish_v with_o the_o brightness_n of_o his_o come_n because_o in_o the_o great_a pride_n of_o his_o heart_n he_o exalt_v himself_o pride_n 2_o thess_n 2_o 3_o 4._o antychrist_n the_o very_a picture_n of_o pride_n against_o all_o that_o be_v call_v god_n or_o that_o be_v worship_v so_o that_o he_o do_v sit_v as_o god_n in_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n show_v himself_o that_o he_o be_v god_n thus_o shall_v god_n cut_v of_o all_o the_o proud_a one_o of_o the_o earth_n and_o their_o end_n shall_v be_v eternal_a confusion_n solomon_n consider_v of_o the_o punishment_n which_o the_o proud_a shall_v feel_v in_o hell_n seem_v 8._o wise_v 5._o 8._o to_o note_v the_o talk_n that_o shall_v pass_v between_o they_o there_o for_o then_o say_v he_o they_o shall_v say_v one_o to_o another_o what_o have_v pride_n profit_v we_o or_o what_o profit_n have_v the_o pomp_n of_o riches_n bring_v we_o wherefore_o see_v pride_n and_o arrogancy_n of_o heart_n be_v so_o odious_a before_o god_n let_v we_o the_o rather_o embrace_v true_a humiliti_n so_o shall_v we_o be_v belove_v of_o god_n and_o man_n as_o one_o say_v humbleness_n and_o lowliness_n of_o mind_n make_v a_o man_n high_o in_o favour_n with_o god_n &_o meekness_n of_o word_n make_v he_o to_o sink_v into_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n humility_n therefore_o for_o her_o excellency_n shall_v be_v the_o sister_n nobility_n humility_n the_o sister_n of_o true_a nobility_n of_o true_a nobility_n
in_o christendom_n france_n germany_n and_o many_o other_o country_n may_v be_v produce_v for_o witness_n yea_o i_o be_o persuade_v that_o the_o king_n of_o spain_n himself_o which_o at_o this_o day_n be_v content_a to_o be_v in_o this_o respect_n at_o the_o pope_n command_n to_o run_v to_o go_v to_o fight_v when_o he_o bid_v he_o will_v also_o confess_v this_o popery_n the_o spanish_a clergy_n the_o drudge_n of_o popery_n truth_n if_o he_o be_v not_o afraid_a of_o his_o clergy_n the_o very_a drudge_n of_o popery_n the_o turk_n and_o saracen_n need_v not_o trouble_v themselves_o to_o make_v war_n against_o christendom_n for_o we_o have_v they_o that_o by_o name_n and_o profession_n be_v christian_n which_o do_v travel_v in_o pain_n as_o a_o woman_n ready_a to_o be_v deliver_v till_o they_o hear_v or_o see_v all_o christendom_n together_o by_o the_o ear_n but_o let_v spain_n above_o all_o take_v heed_n lest_o while_o they_o prepare_v spain_n a_o good_a caveat_n for_o spain_n their_o force_n to_o fight_v against_o christian_n their_o country_n be_v overthrow_v by_o turk_n and_o barbarian_n and_o as_o for_o that_o beast_n of_o rome_n and_o the_o city_n and_o country_n thereof_o which_o a_o long_a whore_n the_o judgement_n of_o the_o whore_n time_n have_v feed_v and_o pamper_a such_o a_o bloody_a beast_n and_o beastly_a whore_n let_v she_o i_o say_v assure_o know_v that_o her_o sin_n be_v come_v 18.5_o revel_v 18.5_o up_o into_o heaven_n and_o god_n have_v remember_v her_o iniquity_n and_o will_v reward_v she_o as_o she_o have_v reward_v other_o and_o give_v her_o double_a according_a to_o her_o work_n and_o in_o the_o cup_n which_o she_o have_v fill_v to_o other_o shall_v be_v fill_v to_o her_o the_o double_a in_o as_o much_o as_o she_o have_v glorify_v herself_o &_o live_v in_o pleasure_n so_o much_o shall_v she_o have_v torment_n and_o sorrow_n for_o she_o say_v in_o her_o heart_n i_o sit_v as_o a_o queen_n and_o be_o no_o widow_n and_o shall_v see_v no_o mourning_n therefore_o shall_v her_o plague_n come_v at_o one_o day_n death_n and_o sorrow_n torment_n ver._n 8._o when_o god_n judge_v there_o be_v no_o end_n of_o torment_n and_o famine_n and_o she_o shall_v be_v burn_v with_o fire_n for_o strong_a be_v the_o lord_n god_n that_o will_v condemn_v she_o yea_o god_n do_v daily_o destroy_v she_o with_o the_o breath_n of_o his_o mouth_n but_o shall_v utter_o abolish_v she_o at_o the_o brightness_n of_o his_o come_n which_o 8_o 2._o thess_n 2_o 8_o shall_v be_v at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n and_o that_o this_o day_n be_v at_o hand_n this_o be_v not_o one_o of_o the_o least_o sign_n that_o nation_n shall_v rise_v against_o nation_n &_o kingdom_n against_o kingdom_n as_o now_o be_v to_o be_v see_v in_o christendom_n that_o hand_n token_n that_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n be_v at_o hand_n brotherly_a love_n &_o kindness_n among_o christian_n nation_n be_v waxen_a cold_a &_o iniquity_n abound_v even_o as_o our_o saviour_n foretell_v shall_v come_v to_o pass_v before_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n therefore_o let_v all_o the_o wicked_a one_o of_o the_o 24.7.12_o mat._n 24.7.12_o world_n special_o they_o that_o have_v receive_v the_o mark_n of_o the_o beast_n in_o their_o right_a 13.16_o reve._n 13.16_o hand_n or_o in_o their_o forehead_n howl_v cry_v and_o weep_v for_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o great_a day_n be_v come_v but_o o_o heaven_n rejoice_v of_o this_o 18.20_o &_o 18.20_o and_o you_o holy_a apostle_n and_o prophet_n &_o martyr_n for_o god_n have_v give_v you_o judgement_n upon_o 21.28_o the_o godly_a rejoice_n for_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o whore_n luk._n 21.28_o the_o beast_n and_o let_v all_o the_o godly_a and_o faithful_a people_n in_o the_o world_n be_v glad_a and_o lift_v up_o their_o head_n with_o joy_n because_o their_o redemption_n draw_v near_o thus_o have_v we_o see_v how_o the_o bond_n of_o brotherly_a love_n and_o kindness_n be_v break_v and_o rend_v asunder_o throughout_o all_o the_o land_n of_o christendom_n and_o i_o will_v to_o god_n there_o be_v no_o breach_n of_o this_o brotherly_a love_n and_o kindness_n among_o those_o christian_n which_o live_v together_o in_o one_o land_n under_o one_o christian_n prince_n have_v all_o one_o god_n one_o faith_n one_o baptism_n one_o true_a religion_n that_o we_o will_v walk_v worthy_a 5.6_o contention_n among_o christian_n lamentable_a ephes_n 4._o 1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5.6_o of_o the_o vocation_n whereunto_o we_o be_v call_v in_o all_o humbleness_n of_o mind_n and_o meekness_n with_o long_a suffering_n support_v one_o the_o other_o through_o love_n endeavour_v to_o keep_v the_o unity_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o bond_n of_o peace_n even_o as_o we_o be_v call_v in_o one_o hope_n of_o our_o call_n and_o that_o we_o will_v all_o speak_v one_o thing_n that_o there_o be_v no_o dissension_n among_o we_o but_o 1.10_o 1_o cor._n 1.10_o that_o we_o will_v be_v knit_v together_o in_o one_o mind_n and_o in_o one_o judgement_n so_o shall_v god_n be_v glorify_v so_o shall_v all_o our_o prince_n good_a and_o godly_a law_n be_v obey_v concord_n the_o fruit_n of_o christian_a concord_n so_o shall_v the_o mouth_n of_o our_o adversary_n be_v stop_v so_o shall_v virtue_n flourish_v and_o righteousness_n shall_v look_v down_o from_o heaven_n upon_o we_o so_o shall_v zion_n rejoice_v and_o israel_n will_v be_v glad_a to_o see_v brotherly_a kindness_n maintain_v among_o us._n god_n be_v not_o the_o author_n 16_o galat._n 6_o 16_o of_o confusion_n but_o of_o peace_n and_o as_o many_o as_o follow_v this_o rule_n the_o god_n of_o love_n and_o peace_n be_v with_o they_o amen_n a_o prayer_n for_o brotherly_a kindness_n o_o most_o wise_a and_o mighty_a creator_n lord_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n who_o by_o thy_o infinite_a wisdom_n have_v knit_v mankind_n together_o in_o a_o most_o wonderful_a order_n to_o this_o end_n that_o we_o shall_v show_v all_o frendlines_n and_o brotherly_a kindness_n one_o to_o the_o other_o and_o as_o in_o all_o other_o live_v creature_n of_o this_o world_n so_o special_o in_o man_n thou_o do_v at_o the_o beginning_n infuse_v into_o his_o breast_n this_o secret_a force_n of_o nature_n that_o we_o shall_v like_v and_o live_v together_o in_o godly_a fellowship_n &_o society_n among_o ourselves_o but_o so_o it_o have_v fall_v out_o by_o reason_n of_o sin_n &_o the_o malice_n of_o satan_n that_o as_o in_o all_o other_o good_a thing_n so_o especial_o in_o this_o we_o do_v degenerate_a and_o grow_v out_o of_o kind_n &_o one_o man_n care_v not_o for_o another_o but_o everyman_n for_o himself_o selfelove_n be_v strong_a and_o heady_a but_o brotherly_a kindness_n weak_a &_o decay_a therefore_o good_a lord_n i_o beseech_v thou_o renew_v again_o in_o i_o and_o in_o all_o people_n by_o the_o benefit_n of_o grace_n that_o which_o we_o have_v lose_v by_o sin_n and_o corruption_n that_o as_o we_o be_v all_o brother_n by_o creation_n so_o all_o nation_n if_o it_o be_v thy_o will_n may_v show_v natural_a kindness_n one_o to_o the_o other_o but_o special_o grant_v grace_n o_o lord_n to_o i_o &_o all_o christian_n that_o as_o we_o be_v now_o knit_v together_o again_o by_o a_o more_o near_a bond_n of_o religion_n &_o christianity_n so_o we_o may_v show_v ourselves_o in_o all_o dutiful_a kindness_n to_o be_v the_o child_n of_o one_o god_n member_n of_o one_o body_n heir_n and_o coheyre_n with_o christ_n jesus_n of_o eternal_a salvation_n purchase_v unto_o we_o by_o his_o death_n and_o passion_n to_o who_o with_o god_n the_o father_n &_o god_n the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v all_o praise_n and_o glory_n for_o ever_o amen_n of_o love_n or_o cheritie_n chap._n 8._o it_o be_v the_o manner_n of_o cunning_a and_o curious_a golde-sinithes_a that_o work_v only_o upon_o fine_a and_o pure_a gold_n evermore_o to_o put_v unto_o their_o work_n some_o privy_a sign_n or_o mark_n whereby_o they_o will_v know_v their_o own_o do_n from_o other_o that_o use_v not_o so_o fine_a gold_n as_o they_o do_v the_o very_a same_o thing_n in_o a_o sort_n our_o skilful_a and_o perfect_a workman_n sainte_n peter_n seem_v to_o do_v in_o this_o excellent_a piece_n of_o work_n now_o in_o hand_n he_o have_v beat_v out_o all_o his_o link_n of_o the_o pure_a and_o fine_a gold_n he_o have_v so_o curious_o link_v one_o link_n in_o the_o other_o &_o rivet_v the_o same_o fast_o with_o the_o hammer_n of_o god_n word_n that_o it_o can_v be_v perceive_v where_o the_o solder_n be_v now_o be_v about_o gold_n saint_n peter_n chain_n make_v all_o of_o pure_a gold_n to_o finish_v his_o chain_n he_o add_v this_o last_o link_n of_o love_n unto_o it_o which_o serve_v he_o as_o a_o privy_a sign_n or_o mark_n to_o know_v this_o chain_n make_v all_o of_o purify_a gold_n from_o all_o
saint_n peter_n chain_n consist_v of_o eight_o golden_a link_n most_o fit_a to_o adorn_v the_o neck_n of_o the_o great_a state_n noble_n and_o lady_n in_o this_o land_n as_o the_o chief_a jewel_n of_o true_a nobility_n and_o not_o unfit_a for_o the_o mean_a sort_n digest_v into_o eight_o chapter_n and_o publish_v by_o r._n m._n minister_n with_o a_o prayer_n annex_v to_o the_o end_n of_o every_o chapter_n 2._o peter_n 1_o 5_o 6_o 7._o join_v virtue_n with_o your_o faith_n etc._n etc._n fides_n vincit_fw-la mundum_fw-la charitas_fw-la pro_fw-la lege_fw-la rege_fw-la et_fw-la grege_fw-la 1._o faith_n 2._o virtue_n 3._o knowle_n 4._o temper_v 5._o patience_n 6._o godliness_n 7._o broth._n kin_n 8._o love._n london_n print_v by_o john_n windet_n dwell_v at_o paul_n wharfe_n at_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o cross_a key_n and_o be_v there_o to_o be_v sell_v 1596._o to_o the_o christian_a godly_a dispose_v reader_n grace_n and_o peace_n be_v multiply_v although_o i_o be_o not_o ignorant_a courteous_a reader_n how_o dangerous_a a_o thing_n it_o be_v account_v to_o write_v &_o publish_v book_n now_o in_o these_o plentiful_a day_n of_o learning_n and_o knowledge_n also_o how_o many_o great_a scholar_n and_o learned_a man_n of_o our_o land_n be_v retain_v from_o do_v that_o public_a good_a as_o i_o take_v it_o to_o church_n and_o commonweal_n according_a to_o their_o several_a ability_n because_o many_o man_n complain_v that_o book_n want_v reader_n more_o than_o reader_n want_v book_n and_o because_o they_o fear_v the_o censure_n oftentimes_o of_o they_o that_o be_v enemy_n both_o to_o god_n &_o all_o godliness_n for_o who_o i_o pray_v you_o be_v the_o common_a carper_n of_o our_o time_n be_v they_o not_o for_o the_o most_o part_n either_o papist_n or_o atheist_n yet_o be_o i_o of_o another_o and_o i_o hope_v better_a opinion_n that_o these_o forename_a reason_n or_o any_o other_o of_o that_o kind_n that_o may_v be_v name_v ought_v not_o to_o affray_v or_o discourage_v any_o from_o occupy_v of_o their_o talent_n in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n as_o well_o in_o writing_n as_o in_o preach_v so_o that_o thereby_o the_o one_o be_v not_o hinder_v by_o the_o other_o what_o though_o there_o be_v many_o book_n yet_o all_o book_n be_v not_o godly_a book_n true_a it_o be_v that_o many_o have_v just_o complain_v of_o the_o multitude_n of_o vain_a &_o wanton_a book_n but_o never_o do_v i_o read_v or_o hear_v any_o godly_a man_n complain_v that_o there_o be_v too_o many_o book_n tend_v to_o virtue_n and_o godliness_n nay_o let_v i_o say_v more_o what_o though_o there_o be_v a_o multitude_n of_o good_a &_o learned_a book_n yet_o we_o know_v the_o most_o part_n of_o people_n be_v not_o learned_a and_o as_o necessary_a it_o be_v if_o it_o be_v not_o more_o necessary_a that_o the_o ignoranter_fw-la sort_n have_v moebooke_n compose_v according_a to_o their_o capacity_n as_o it_o be_v for_o the_o learned_a to_o have_v many_o learned_a book_n imprint_v to_o the_o increase_n of_o their_o knowledge_n what_o though_o there_o be_v a_o great_a many_o that_o will_v carp_v and_o find_v fault_n with_o our_o well_o do_v be_v it_o not_o sufficient_a that_o we_o have_v god_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n witness_v with_o we_o and_o comfort_v we_o in_o our_o labour_n last_o if_o every_o circumstance_n be_v due_o weigh_v some_o convenient_a time_n spend_v in_o writing_n need_v not_o be_v a_o hindrance_n as_o some_o pretend_v but_o rather_o a_o furtherance_n unto_o preach_v for_o can_v any_o write_v without_o study_v and_o will_v not_o that_o study_v help_v they_o in_o preach_v have_v only_a s._n austen_n say_v proficiendo_fw-la scribo_fw-la &_o scribendo_fw-la proficio_fw-la in_o profit_v i_o write_v and_o by_o writing_n i_o profit_v have_v not_o as_o famous_a man_n as_o europe_n have_v breed_v these_o many_o year_n say_v the_o like_v that_o have_v write_v much_o &_o yet_o preach_v almost_o every_o day_n write_v we_o see_v unto_o they_o be_v no_o let_n or_o hindrance_n unto_o preach_v who_o example_n therein_o may_v make_v many_o learned_a man_n of_o our_o day_n to_o considerwhat_o their_o calling_n do_v require_v thus_o if_o we_o will_v due_o examine_v this_o matter_n we_o shall_v see_v how_o these_o usual_a objection_n to_o hinder_v man_n from_o do_v the_o most_o good_a they_o can_v in_o their_o calling_n be_v but_o as_o thick_a mist_n which_o the_o sun_n beam_n of_o truth_n will_v easy_o scatter_v and_o disperse_v or_o like_v unto_o bug_n to_o affright_v little_a child_n withal_o that_o be_v afraid_a with_o the_o shadow_n of_o any_o thing_n and_o now_o christian_n reader_n for_o my_o own_o part_n as_o i_o have_v no_o cause_n to_o use_v many_o word_n of_o persuasion_n unto_o thou_o for_o the_o acceptance_n of_o these_o my_o poor_a labour_n see_v i_o have_v not_o long_o since_o find_v more_o favour_n that_o way_n than_o i_o myself_o do_v expect_v or_o dare_v to_o desire_v so_o i_o will_v not_o use_v many_o speech_n more_o in_o this_o preface_n to_o hinder_v thou_o from_o read_v the_o book_n itself_o wherein_o if_o thou_o take_v the_o least_o comfort_n or_o profit_n i_o will_v account_v myself_o well_o recompense_v for_o my_o pain_n the_o whole_a book_n itself_o be_v but_o little_a and_o yet_o i_o have_v digest_v it_o into_o several_a chapter_n that_o thou_o may_v read_v the_o same_o with_o the_o more_o delight_n the_o title_n of_o this_o book_n be_v somewhat_o glorious_a the_o argument_n sure_o godly_a only_o the_o handle_n of_o it_o be_v plain_a and_o simple_a the_o substance_n whereof_o this_o chain_n be_v make_v be_v a_o mettle_n fine_a than_o the_o gold_n of_o ophir_n the_o workman_n that_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n first_o rivet_v the_o link_n of_o this_o chain_n together_o be_v such_o a_o one_o to_o use_v the_o word_n of_o saint_n paul_n as_o do_v study_v to_o show_v himself_o approve_v of_o god_n a_o workman_n that_o need_v not_o to_o be_v ashamed_a it_o be_v saint_n peter_n 2.15_o 2_o tim_n 2.15_o work_n therefore_o call_v s._n peter_n chain_n the_o title_n you_o may_v see_v be_v not_o force_v the_o matter_n i_o have_v endeavour_v to_o handle_v according_a to_o this_o our_o apostle_n own_o method_n amplify_a and_o enlarge_n the_o same_o agreeable_a with_o the_o tenor_n of_o the_o scripture_n the_o only_a mark_n that_o i_o level_v at_o be_v this_o first_o that_o as_o sathan_n by_o his_o subtlety_n labour_v to_o link_v many_o sin_n together_o in_o one_o soul_n and_o to_o draw_v many_o soul_n with_o he_o in_o his_o chain_n unto_o hell_n so_o the_o godly_a may_v be_v as_o careful_a to_o link_v many_o virtue_n together_o in_o one_o and_o so_o even_o to_o tie_v themselves_o to_o virtue_n and_o godliness_n as_o with_o a_o most_o strong_a chain_n which_o all_o the_o devil_n in_o hell_n may_v not_o be_v able_a to_o break_v again_o see_v we_o live_v in_o these_o last_o &_o loose_a day_n wherein_o 24.12_o mat._n 24.12_o sin_n do_v abound_v and_o iniquity_n have_v get_v the_o upperhande_o see_v the_o whole_a world_n as_o saint_n john_n say_v be_v set_v on_o wickedness_n &_o people_n draw_v sin_n unto_o they_o 9.19_o 1_o joh._n 9.19_o as_o it_o be_v with_o cart-rope_n insomuch_o that_o it_o seem_v the_o whole_a foundation_n of_o virtue_n and_o godliness_n be_v shake_v that_o so_o in_o like_a manner_n the_o godly_a may_v have_v so_o many_o prop_n as_o be_v possible_a to_o stay_v they_o from_o fall_v &_o be_v knit_v and_o link_v together_o with_o this_o holy_a chain_n they_o may_v by_o little_a and_o little_o hale_v and_o tow_v forward_o one_o help_a and_o support_v another_o towards_o the_o haven_n of_o rest_n where_o the_o tempestuous_a sea_n of_o sin_n and_o iniquity_n leave_v rage_v solomon_n i_o remember_v 4.12_o eccle._n 4.12_o speak_v of_o a_o threefold_a cord_n that_o be_v not_o easy_o break_v but_o here_o be_v no_o cord_n but_o a_o strong_a cable_n not_o of_o three_o but_o of_o eight_o twist_n to_o draw_v thou_o forward_o unto_o heaven_n this_o cable_n must_v not_o be_v divide_v into_o part_n for_o then_o one_o twist_n will_v break_v after_o another_o thou_o must_v hold_v by_o all_o or_o none_o therefore_o be_v it_o right_o call_v a_o chain_n because_o one_o link_n must_v hold_v fast_o the_o other_o faith_n must_v hold_v virtue_n virtue_n must_v keep_v knowledge_n knowledge_n must_v preserve_v temperance_n temperance_n must_v stay_v patience_n patience_n must_v retain_v godliness_n godliness_n must_v uphold_v brotherly_a kindness_n brotherly_a kindness_n must_v draw_v on_o love_n or_o charity_n with_o it_o &_o love_n must_v have_v recourse_n back_o again_o unto_o faith_n &_o so_o the_o chain_n be_v perfect_v so_o that_o in_o deed_n he_o that_o have_v one_o of_o these_o link_n have_v all_o &_o he_o that_o have_v not_o all_o have_v none_o
here_o be_v no_o boast_n of_o faith_n without_o work_n here_o be_v no_o rejoice_v in_o work_n without_o faith_n here_o be_v no_o virtue_n without_o knowledge_n no_o knowledge_n without_o temperance_n no_o patience_n without_o godliness_n no_o godliness_n without_o brotherly_a kindness_n no_o kindness_n among_o brethren_n without_o godly_a love_n or_o charity_n begin_v with_o faith_n &_o end_n in_o love_n for_o faith_n work_v by_o love_n so_o shall_v thou_o be_v sure_a to_o have_v the_o end_n of_o thy_o faith_n even_o the_o saluavation_n of_o thy_o soul_n which_o be_v the_o thing_n that_o i_o hearty_o wish_v unto_o thou_o &_o i_o thus_o do_v &_o thou_o shall_v live_v thus_o live_v &_o thou_o shall_v never_o 12.2_o gal_n 5.6.1_o pet._n 1.9_o heb._n 12.2_o die_v vale_fw-la in_o authore_fw-la salutis_fw-la farewell_n in_o christ_n the_o author_n &_o finisher_n of_o thy_o faith_n thou_o in_o the_o lord_n radford_n mavericke_n a_o view_n of_o saint_n peter_n chain_n see_v gentle_a reader_n see_v a_o chain_n of_o peerless_a price_n be_v offer_v here_o to_o adorn_v your_o mind_n withal_o accept_v it_o i_o you_o pray_v and_o use_v it_o with_o advice_n it_o may_v you_o comfort_v bring_v when_o world_n threat'ns_n thrall_n jewel_n gem_n and_o coral_n pearl_n and_o precious_a stone_n come_v from_o the_o earth_n to_o earth_n they_o must_v again_o no_o pleasure_n in_o this_o life_n be_v free_a from_o grief_n &_o groan_n the_o great_a joy_n be_v often_o mix_v with_o pain_n this_o chain_n therefore_o you_o may_v account_v as_o treasure_n sure_a for_o it_o have_v have_v the_o trial_n of_o the_o fire_n put_v case_n these_o paper_n here_o will_v not_o long_a time_n endure_v yet_o be_v the_o ground_n work_v sure_a if_o you_o desire_v eternal_a bliss_n with_o holy_a saint_n and_o angel_n bright_a where_o tear_n and_o grief_n be_v banish_v far_o away_o this_o chain_n will_v keep_v your_o foot_n to_o tread_v the_o path_n aright_o unto_o that_o bless_a life_n that_o dure_v for_o aye_o enclinea_n while_o your_o ear_n to_o hear_v saint_n peter_n voice_n have_v faith_n in_o christ_n first_o plant_v in_o your_o breast_n remember_v next_o of_o virtue_n all_o to_o take_v the_o choice_n good_a knowledge_n will_v you_o bring_v to_o virtue_n rest_n sobriety_n forthwith_o in_o heart_n you_o must_v embrace_v dame_n patience_n must_v stand_v fast_o by_o your_o side_n consider_v then_o to_o run_v religion_n godly_a race_n that_o godliness_n with_o you_o may_v still_o abide_v have_v love_a kindness_n too_o unto_o your_o brother_n dear_a let_v godly_a love_v your_o christian_n heart_n inflame_v ames_n deed_n be_v sure_o good_a they_o do_v the_o needy_a cheer_n if_o you_o do_v this_o it_o will_v increase_v your_o fame_n now_o have_v i_o do_v forsooth_o both_o tongue_n &_o pen_n be_v at_o a_o stay_n my_o muse_n be_v dull_a my_o vain_a be_v dry_a your_o pardon_n do_v i_o pray_v the_o content_n of_o the_o book_n of_o faith_n chap._n 1._o of_o virtue_n chap._n 2_o of_o knowledge_n chap._n 3_o of_o temperance_n chap._n 4_o of_o patience_n chap._n 5._o of_o godliness_n chap._n 6._o of_o brotherly_a kindness_n chap._n 7_o of_o love._n chap._n 8_o saint_n peter_n chain_n of_o faith_n chap._n 1._o for_o as_o much_o as_o there_o be_v ingraft_v in_o the_o mind_n of_o all_o man_n a_o natural_a disposition_n and_o inelimation_n greedy_o to_o desire_v such_o thing_n as_o seem_v either_o most_o fair_a and_o beautiful_a or_o else_o most_o sweet_a and_o acceptable_a unto_o our_o outward_a sense_n as_o eva_n desire_v the_o forbid_a fruit_n because_o it_o be_v fair_a to_o the_o 3.6_o gen._n 3.6_o &_o 3.6_o eye_n and_o adam_n affect_v the_o sane_a by_o too_o much_o harken_v unto_o the_o persuasion_n of_o his_o wife_n and_o the_o carnal_a israelite_n prefer_v their_o gross_a feed_n in_o egypt_n before_o 11.4.5_o numb_a 11.4.5_o heavenly_a manna_n for_o that_o it_o do_v better_o relish_v their_o fleshly_a taste_n and_o the_o wicked_a sodomite_n will_v grope_v with_o their_o hand_n after_o they_o be_v strike_v with_o blindness_n to_o find_v out_o lot_n door_n and_o rahel_n will_v forgo_v 19.11_o gen._n 19.11_o for_o a_o time_n the_o company_n of_o her_o husband_n for_o the_o great_a desire_n she_o have_v unto_o leahs_n mandrake_n which_o as_o we_o may_v gather_v out_o of_o the_o canticle_n have_v a_o very_a fragrant_a and_z 7.13_o &_o 30.15_o canti_fw-la 7.13_o and_o odoriferous_a savour_n for_o as_o much_o therefore_o i_o say_v as_o it_o be_v our_o wanton_a eye_n our_o itch_a ear_n our_o dainty_a taste_n our_o fine_a smeling_n or_o our_o gross_a handle_n that_o must_v advise_v we_o with_o their_o deceitful_a counsel_n to_o make_v choice_n of_o thing_n that_o seem_v most_o pleasant_a to_o the_o contentation_n of_o our_o several_a sense_n and_o disorder_a desire_n what_o maruaill_n be_v it_o deceivable_a man_n sense_n deceivable_a that_o this_o rich_a gem_n and_o precious_a jewel_n of_o faith_n lie_v hide_v among_o we_o regard_v of_o so_o few_o yea_o despise_a &_o tread_v under_o foot_n of_o many_o be_v it_o because_o there_o be_v no_o excellent_a or_o virtuous_a operation_n in_o it_o not_o so_o but_o because_o the_o virtue_n thereof_o be_v so_o divine_a and_o precious_a that_o it_o can_v be_v comprehend_v by_o our_o earthly_a sense_n our_o eye_n be_v dim_a they_o can_v see_v it_o our_o ear_n be_v dull_a they_o can_v hear_v it_o our_o taste_n be_v glut_v and_o can_v relish_v it_o our_o finger_n be_v benumb_v they_o can_v feel_v it_o our_o nose_n be_v stop_v they_o can_v not_o smell_v it_o objection_n but_o some_o happy_o will_v say_v that_o faith_n be_v a_o spiritual_a thing_n that_o can_v be_v see_v therefore_o the_o sense_n of_o our_o earthly_a body_n can_v perceive_v it_o but_o the_o soul_n which_o be_v the_o chief_a part_n of_o man_n be_v also_o spiritual_a have_v not_o she_o power_n to_o look_v into_o such_o secrecy_n i_o grant_v that_o faith_n be_v a_o spiritual_a thing_n which_o can_v be_v see_v with_o our_o bodily_a eye_n for_o it_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o thing_n hope_v for_o and_o the_o evidence_n of_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o see_v i_o grant_v also_o that_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n be_v a_o spiritual_a 11.1_o heb._n 11.1_o and_o invisible_a substance_n but_o yet_o it_o do_v not_o follow_v that_o she_o be_v able_a of_o herself_o to_o understand_v the_o secrecy_n of_o faith_n for_o one_o invisible_a thing_n do_v not_o always_o know_v the_o secrecy_n of_o another_o as_o for_o example_n the_o devil_n 4.12.13_o the_o devil_n know_v not_o our_o thought_n heb._n 4.12.13_o who_o be_v invisible_a do_v not_o know_v the_o secret_a thought_n of_o man_n which_o be_v also_o invisible_a but_o only_o god_n know_v they_o nothing_o more_o do_v the_o soul_n understand_v the_o virtue_n and_o secret_a operation_n of_o faith_n except_o it_o be_v first_o reveal_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n this_o be_v prove_v most_o plain_o by_o that_o say_n of_o saint_n paul_n the_o natural_a man_n can_v 2.14_o 1._o cor._n 2.14_o perceive_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v of_o god_n now_o when_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o the_o natural_a man_n we_o must_v needs_o confess_v that_o under_o the_o word_n man_n he_o comprehend_v both_o part_n of_o man_n soul_n and_o body_n for_o the_o body_n without_o soul_n be_v not_o a_o man_n but_o a_o lump_n of_o flesh_n or_o a_o carcase_n so_o they_o it_o be_v plain_a by_o the_o word_n of_o saint_n paul_n that_o the_o soul_n of_o a_o man_n unregenerate_a faith_n no_o man_n unregenerate_a do_v know_v the_o secrecy_n of_o faith_n do_v no_o more_o know_v the_o secrecy_n of_o faith_n and_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v of_o god_n than_o the_o body_n do_v moreover_o if_o we_o consider_v the_o principal_a part_n and_o power_n of_o the_o soul_n since_o the_o fall_n of_o adam_n shall_v we_o perceive_v any_o thing_n therein_o but_o mere_a darkness_n and_o ignorance_n what_o be_v our_o reason_n &_o understanding_n even_o of_o they_o that_o have_v the_o fine_a wit_n be_v it_o not_o mere_a foolishness_n be_v not_o our_o knowledge_n blind_v be_v not_o our_o freewill_n utter_o lose_v &_o decay_a can_v we_o make_v choice_n of_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a sure_o not_o for_o if_o the_o very_a regenerate_a do_v but_o know_v in_o part_n as_o the_o apostle_n say_v then_o doubtless_o the_o natural_a man_n know_v nothing_o 13.12_o 1._o cor._n 13.12_o in_o respect_n of_o true_a knowledge_n for_o which_o cause_n the_o same_o apostle_n speak_v unto_o such_o natural_a man_n how_o witty_a soever_o they_o be_v in_o their_o own_o conceit_n say_v plain_o if_o they_o think_v they_o know_v any_o thing_n mean_v 8.2_o 1._o cor._n 8.2_o in_o the_o mystery_n of_o god_n they_o know_v nothing_o say_v he_o as_o they_o ought_v to_o know_v wherefore_o we_o may_v affirm_v for_o certainty_n without_o any_o
so_o few_o enter_v into_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n so_o unbelief_n and_o want_v of_o 3.19_o unbelief_n the_o cause_n that_o so_o few_o enter_v into_o the_o promise_a land_n heb._n 3.19_o faith_n be_v the_o cause_n that_o so_o many_o shall_v die_v eternal_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v and_o be_v condemn_v unto_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n of_o hell_n for_o this_o be_v the_o last_o conclusion_n almost_o of_o the_o whole_a bible_n speak_v by_o he_o that_o shall_v judge_v both_o quick_a and_o dead_a the_o fearful_a &_o unbelieved_a say_v he_o that_o be_v all_o such_o as_o have_v not_o this_o true_a justify_n faith_n whereof_o we_o have_v all_o this_o while_n entreat_v shall_v be_v cast_v into_o 21.8_o revelat._n 21.8_o the_o lake_n which_o burn_v with_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n for_o the_o avoid_n of_o which_o endless_a torment_n let_v we_o betimes_o bewail_v our_o own_o blockishness_n that_o hitherto_o have_v so_o little_o esteem_v of_o this_o so_o precious_a a_o jewel_n of_o faith_n let_v we_o learn_v to_o make_v more_o account_n of_o god_n word_n than_o heretofore_o we_o have_v do_v let_v we_o pray_v the_o lord_n to_o forgive_v we_o that_o be_v past_a and_o to_o increase_v this_o holy_a faith_n in_o we_o for_o time_n to_o come_v so_o shall_v we_o be_v bless_v here_o &_o for_o ever_o and_o so_o much_o concern_v the_o excellency_n of_o faith_n and_o the_o utility_n or_o profit_n we_o receive_v by_o it_o now_o it_o shall_v be_v necessary_a for_o we_o to_o consider_v before_o we_o conclude_v this_o chapter_n from_o who_o this_o faith_n come_v that_o be_v who_o gift_n it_o be_v and_o to_o who_o it_o be_v give_v to_o this_o end_n that_o none_o may_v imagine_v faith_n to_o be_v a_o natural_a gift_n common_a to_o all_o see_v it_o be_v give_v only_o to_o they_o who_o name_n be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o life_n first_o that_o faith_n be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n i_o think_v god_n i'faith_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n none_o will_v deny_v and_o therefore_o i_o shall_v not_o need_v to_o stand_v long_o about_o the_o proof_n thereof_o when_o saint_n paul_n say_v we_o be_v save_v by_o grace_n through_o faith_n present_o he_o say_v not_o of_o ourselves_o it_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n 2.8_o ephes_n 2.8_o sainte_n james_n say_v every_o good_a give_v &_o 17_o jam._n 1_o 17_o every_o perfect_a gift_n be_v from_o above_o and_o come_v down_o from_o the_o father_n of_o light_n that_o be_v from_o god_n which_o be_v call_v the_o light_n that_o none_o can_v attain_v unto_o but_o faith_n be_v a_o good_a and_o perfect_v gift_n therefore_o sure_o it_o come_v from_o god_n again_o saint_n paul_n write_v unto_o the_o philippian_n say_v unto_o you_o it_o be_v give_v 1.29_o philip_n 1.29_o through_o christ_n to_o believe_v therefore_o to_o believe_v be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n again_o in_o the_o twelve_o to_o the_o hebrew_n the_o holy_a ghost_n exhort_v we_o to_o run_v with_o patience_n the_o race_n that_o be_v set_v 12.1.2_o heb._n 12.1.2_o before_o we_o look_v unto_o jesus_n the_o author_n &_o finisher_n of_o our_o faith_n therefore_o faith_n must_v needs_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n moreover_o when_o the_o apostle_n of_o christ_n do_v pray_v the_o lord_n to_o increase_v their_o faith_n 5_o luk._n 17._o 5_o they_o do_v thereby_o plain_o show_v that_o faith_n be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n again_o paul_n plant_v apollo_n water_v by_o preach_v of_o god_n 3.6_o 1_o cor._n 3.6_o word_n but_o god_n give_v the_o increase_n that_o be_v faith_n to_o believe_v many_o such_o place_n there_o be_v but_o these_o may_v suffice_v next_o now_o that_o this_o excellent_a gift_n of_o faith_n be_v not_o common_a to_o all_o appear_v by_o this_o one_o say_v of_o saint_n paul_n unto_o the_o thessalonian_o 2_o 2_o thess_n 3_o 2_o all_o man_n have_v not_o faith_n therefore_o measure_n to_o who_o faith_n be_v give_v &_o in_o what_o measure_n it_o be_v a_o thing_n most_o necessary_a to_o be_v consider_v to_o who_o this_o faith_n be_v give_v and_o whether_o it_o be_v give_v to_o all_o in_o a_o like_a measure_n or_o not_o here_o first_o of_o all_o we_o be_v to_o consider_v of_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n how_o some_o be_v temporal_a some_o eternal_a some_o common_a with_o the_o good_a and_o bad_a some_o give_v only_o to_o god_n elect_v the_o gift_n that_o be_v temporal_a be_v all_o thing_n that_o pertain_v to_o the_o use_n of_o this_o present_a life_n yea_o and_o life_n itself_o be_v a_o temporal_a gift_n because_o it_o be_v decree_v that_o we_o must_v all_o die_v the_o benefit_n of_o the_o air_n the_o benefit_n of_o the_o earth_n the_o benefit_n of_o the_o water_n the_o benefit_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o firmament_n and_o all_o the_o creature_n in_o either_o of_o they_o be_v temporal_a gift_n serve_v only_o for_o the_o use_n of_o man_n in_o this_o life_n and_o common_a to_o the_o good_a and_o to_o the_o bad_a as_o christ_n say_v that_o god_n our_o father_n cause_v the_o sun_n to_o shine_v upon_o the_o evil_a and_o the_o good_a and_o the_o rain_n to_o fall_v upon_o 45_o mat._n 5_o 45_o the_o just_a and_o unjust_a again_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o mind_n as_o wisdom_n reason_n knowledge_n memory_n learning_n and_o the_o like_a be_v all_o temporal_a gift_n together_o with_o the_o gift_n of_o heal_a of_o prophesy_v gift_n temporal_a gift_n and_o work_v of_o miracle_n as_o christ_n say_v in_o the_o seven_o of_o mathewe_n many_o will_v say_v unto_o i_o at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n lord_n lord_n have_v we_o not_o by_o thy_o name_n prophesy_v and_o by_o thy_o name_n cast_v out_o devil_n 22_o mat_n 7_o 22_o &_o by_o thy_o name_n wrought_v many_o great_a miracle_n and_o than_o i_o will_v profess_v to_o they_o say_v christ_n i_o never_o know_v you_o depart_v from_o i_o all_o you_o that_o work_v iniquity_n 23._o 23._o again_o other_o accidental_a gift_n as_o we_o say_v of_o the_o body_n as_o health_n strength_n beauty_n riches_n honour_n and_o the_o like_a be_v all_o terrene_a and_o temporal_a gift_n and_o no_o man_n can_v certain_o judge_v thereby_o whether_o the_o possessor_n gift_n eccles_n 9_o 1._o no_o man_n can_v certain_o judge_v by_o the_o have_v or_o not_o have_v of_o temporal_a blessing_n whether_o he_o be_v belove_v or_o hate_v of_o god_n spiritual_a gift_n thereof_o be_v either_o belove_a or_o hate_v of_o god_n and_o that_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o solomon_n when_o he_o say_v no_o man_n can_v know_v whether_o he_o be_v in_o the_o love_n or_o hatred_n of_o god_n meaning_n by_o the_o have_v or_o not_o have_v of_o these_o earthly_a and_o temporal_a gift_n now_o on_o the_o other_o side_n the_o gift_n that_o be_v heavenly_a be_v faith_n love_n joy_n peace_n meekness_n temperance_n patience_n godliness_n justification_n sanctification_n adoption_n glorification_n and_o final_o eternal_a and_o everlasting_a salvation_n all_o these_o gift_n be_v give_v only_o to_o such_o as_o god_n have_v elect_v to_o be_v heir_n of_o salvation_n according_a as_o saint_n paul_n say_v 29_o rom._n 8_o 29_o those_o which_o god_n know_v before_o he_o also_o predestinate_v to_o be_v make_v like_o to_o the_o image_n of_o his_o son_n those_o who_o he_o predestinate_v they_o also_o he_o call_v who_o he_o call_v they_o also_o he_o justify_v and_o who_o 30_o 30_o he_o justify_v they_o also_o he_o gloryfy_v so_o than_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o faith_n and_o all_o these_o other_o heavenly_a gift_n be_v give_v only_o to_o the_o choose_a and_o elect_a people_n 1_o tit._n 1_o 1_o of_o god_n for_o which_o cause_n faith_n be_v call_v by_o saint_n paul_n the_o faith_n of_o god_n elect_v again_o it_o be_v say_v in_o the_o act_n of_o the_o apostle_n that_o so_o many_o as_o be_v ordain_v to_o eternal_a life_n believe_v and_o so_o be_v save_v again_o all_o 2.8_o act._n 13._o 48._o eph._n 2.8_o that_o be_v save_v be_v save_v by_o grace_n through_o faith_n therefore_o so_o many_o as_o be_v save_v have_v faith_n and_o none_o other_o no_o man_n come_v unto_o i_o say_v christ_n but_o those_o the_o father_n mystery_n john_n 6_o 44._o mat_n 13._o 11._o faith_n be_v a_o mystery_n draw_v and_o to_o his_o disciple_n he_o say_v to_o you_o it_o be_v give_v to_o know_v the_o mystery_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n but_o to_o other_o it_o be_v not_o again_o faith_n be_v a_o chief_a part_n of_o the_o mystery_n whereof_o saint_n paul_n speak_v therefore_o to_o some_o it_o be_v give_v to_o have_v faith_n &_o to_o some_o it_o 3.16_o 1_o tim._n 3.16_o be_v not_o again_o christ_n say_v in_o the_o ten_o of_o john_n you_o believe_v not_o why_o because_o you_o be_v 26_o john_n 10_o 26_o not_o of_o my_o sheep_n that_o be_v none_o of_o those_o who_o be_v elect_v unto_o
salvation_n therefore_o none_o but_o god_n elect_v do_v believe_v here_o further_o we_o learn_v that_o faith_n be_v not_o give_v we_o in_o respect_n of_o any_o righteousness_n merit_n worthiness_n faith_n be_v not_o give_v for_o our_o own_o worthiness_n or_o desert_n that_o be_v in_o we_o but_o of_o god_n his_o free_a mercy_n as_o well_o to_o the_o jew_n as_o to_o the_o gentiles_n to_o the_o grecian_a and_o to_o the_o barbarian_a to_o the_o bond_n and_o to_o the_o free_a to_o male_a and_o female_a wheresover_v throughout_o the_o whole_a world_n disperse_v as_o many_o as_o be_v elect_v unto_o salvation_n now_o although_o man_n know_v not_o the_o time_n call_v no_o time_n set_v when_o we_o shall_v be_v call_v when_o yet_o certain_a it_o be_v that_o every_o one_o of_o the_o elect_v shall_v be_v call_v one_o time_n or_o other_o according_a as_o god_n in_o his_o divine_a providence_n have_v appoint_v for_o as_o he_o choose_v who_o he_o will_v so_o those_o who_o he_o have_v choose_v he_o call_v unto_o faith_n by_o the_o ministry_n of_o his_o word_n and_o effectual_a work_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n when_o it_o please_v he_o unless_o by_o his_o secret_a work_n according_a to_o his_o everlasting_a counsel_n and_o election_n he_o call_v they_o in_o their_o infancy_n to_o himself_o out_o of_o this_o world_n before_o they_o come_v to_o year_n of_o discretion_n hereupon_o it_o be_v that_o he_o call_v some_o in_o their_o youth_n some_o in_o their_o middle_a age_n and_o some_o not_o before_o old_a age_n some_o at_o the_o daw_n of_o the_o day_n some_o at_o the_o 6_o math._n 20._o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6_o three_o hour_n some_o at_o the_o sixth_o hour_n &_o some_o at_o the_o eleven_o hour_n so_o long_o as_o the_o time_n of_o this_o present_a life_n endure_v and_o this_o light_n of_o grace_n continue_v so_o long_o the_o time_n last_v of_o the_o heavenly_a call_n let_v no_o man_n or_o woman_n therefore_o despair_n morrow_n let_v none_o despair_v of_o their_o call_n for_o he_o that_o be_v not_o call_v to_o day_n may_v be_v to_o morrow_n or_o doubt_v of_o their_o salvation_n that_o be_v not_o yet_o effectual_o call_v for_o they_o know_v not_o how_o soon_o they_o may_v be_v only_o let_v every_o one_o prey_n that_o when_o god_n do_v call_v we_o may_v be_v ready_a to_o yield_v our_o obedience_n especial_o let_v not_o the_o preacher_n and_o minister_n of_o god_n word_n be_v discourage_v though_o in_o a_o long_a time_n they_o see_v little_a fruit_n or_o their_o labour_n for_o faith_n many_o time_n which_o be_v plant_v by_o their_o preach_n ash_n i'faith_o many_o time_n cover_v as_o fire_n in_o the_o ash_n do_v lie_v close_o hide_v and_o cover_v as_o the_o fire_n in_o the_o ash_n one_o day_n when_o god_n will_v it_o shall_v break_v out_o into_o flame_n of_o charitye_n and_o godliness_n at_o least_o wise_a if_o the_o gospel_n which_o we_o preach_v be_v hide_v it_o be_v hide_v to_o 3_o 2._o cor._n 4._o 3_o they_o that_o perish_v as_o many_o as_o be_v ordain_v unto_o salvation_n shall_v at_o one_o time_n or_o other_o yield_v their_o obedience_n and_o so_o eternal_o be_v save_v but_o because_o it_o fall_v out_o often_o weakling_n a_o comfort_n for_o weakling_n time_n that_o many_o of_o the_o dear_a child_n of_o god_n be_v very_o much_o grieve_v yea_o almost_o plunge_v in_o the_o pit_n of_o desperation_n when_o they_o hear_v that_o none_o but_o such_o as_o have_v faith_n shall_v be_v save_v because_o they_o themselves_o do_v not_o feel_v the_o heat_n of_o faith_n so_o effectual_o as_o they_o desire_v therefore_o i_o have_v think_v it_o very_o necessary_a before_o i_o conclude_v brief_o to_o show_v that_o there_o be_v diverse_a measure_n of_o faith_n some_o fave_v he_o that_o have_v the_o least_o measure_n of_o true_a faith_n shall_v be_v fave_v great_a and_o some_o lesser_a and_o that_o the_o least_o measure_n of_o faith_n if_o it_o be_v true_a faith_n suffice_v unto_o salvation_n so_o shall_v none_o of_o god_n child_n i_o hope_v be_v discourage_v when_o sathan_n shall_v cast_v into_o their_o mind_n the_o littleness_n of_o their_o faith_n first_o every_o christian_n must_v hold_v for_o certain_a that_o which_o saint_n paul_n teach_v in_o the_o four_o to_o the_o ephesian_n namely_o that_o there_o be_v one_o lord_n and_o one_o faith_n next_o 6_o ephe._n 4._o 6_o it_o be_v behooveful_a for_o we_o to_o know_v that_o this_o one_o faith_n be_v give_v to_o the_o faithful_a in_o diverse_a &_o sundry_a measure_n according_a as_o saint_n paul_n say_v in_o the_o twelve_o to_o the_o roman_n that_o 12.3_o rom._n 12.3_o every_o one_o must_v understande_v according_a to_o sobriety_n according_a as_o god_n have_v deal_v to_o every_o man_n the_o measure_n of_o faith_n to_o some_o a_o great_a measure_n be_v give_v to_o some_o a_o lesser_a also_o the_o fruit_n of_o faith_n be_v not_o in_o all_o faithful_a the_o fruit_n of_o faith_n be_v not_o alike_o in_o all_o the_o faithful_a the_o faithful_a a_o like_a as_o namely_o one_o faith_n full_a man_n and_o woman_n have_v and_o may_v have_v more_o knowledge_n more_o love_n more_o fear_n of_o god_n more_o hope_n more_o patience_n more_o brotherlie_a kindness_n and_o so_o forth_o than_o another_o have_v according_a as_o he_o have_v receive_v a_o great_a measure_n of_o faith_n but_o yet_o the_o measure_n of_o faith_n by_o the_o good_a providence_n of_o god_n be_v so_o distribute_v and_o divide_v that_o there_o be_v none_o of_o god_n elect_v to_o who_o be_v give_v less_o than_o may_v suffice_v unto_o salvation_n for_o the_o measure_n of_o faith_n do_v contain_v this_o in_o itself_o that_o there_o be_v a_o sufficient_a portion_n to_o every_o one_o he_o that_o have_v the_o lesser_a measure_n shall_v have_v salvation_n with_o he_o that_o have_v the_o great_a and_o doubtless_o it_o be_v do_v by_o the_o special_a counsel_n and_o providence_n of_o god_n that_o one_o have_v a_o great_a measure_n of_o faith_n than_o another_o for_o god_n have_v so_o moderate_v all_o those_o thing_n by_o his_o wisdom_n that_o to_o those_o who_o he_o have_v appoint_v to_o endure_v many_o great_a battle_n he_o have_v give_v a_o large_a portion_n of_o faith_n as_o to_o ahraham_n isaac_n faith_n to_o those_o who_o god_n will_v try_v most_o he_o give_v most_o faith_n jacob_n moses_n david_n and_o the_o like_a who_o when_o he_o will_v try_v by_o many_o trybulation_n and_o temptation_n he_o vouchsafe_v to_o bestow_v upon_o they_o a_o great_a measure_n of_o faith_n not_o that_o thereby_o they_o shall_v attain_v unto_o salvation_n rather_o than_o other_o that_o have_v lesser_a gift_n of_o faith_n but_o that_o they_o shall_v serve_v to_o the_o further_a of_o god_n glory_n and_o that_o they_o may_v be_v example_n to_o those_o that_o be_v more_o infirm_a and_o weak_a now_o if_o any_o will_v know_v what_o the_o least_o measure_n of_o faith_n be_v that_o any_o man_n or_o woman_n can_v have_v sure_o it_o be_v this_o when_o a_o man_n of_o a_o be_v what_o the_o least_o measure_n of_o faith_n be_v humble_a spirit_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o litlenes_n of_o his_o faith_n do_v not_o yet_o feel_v the_o assurance_n of_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o his_o sin_n and_o yet_o be_v persuade_v that_o they_o be_v pardonable_a and_o with_o his_o heart_n pray_v god_n that_o he_o will_v pardon_v and_o forgive_v they_o now_o that_o such_o a_o one_o have_v faith_n it_o be_v perceive_v by_o the_o good_a desire_n 57.17_o esa_n 57.17_o and_o prayer_n which_o he_o make_v because_o such_o prayer_n and_o desire_n be_v testimony_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n who_o property_n be_v to_o stir_v up_o a_o longing_n and_o a_o lust_a after_o heavenly_a 8.26_o good_a prayer_n a_o token_n of_o true_a faith_n rom._n 8.26_o thing_n with_o sigh_n and_o groan_n for_o god_n favour_n and_o mercy_n in_o jesus_n christ_n and_o where_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n be_v there_o be_v christ_n dwell_v and_o where_o christ_n dwell_v 13.5_o 2._o cor_fw-la 13.5_o there_o be_v true_a faith_n how_o weak_a so_o ever_o it_o be_v moreover_o faith_n though_o it_o be_v but_o little_a be_v the_o gift_n and_o work_n of_o god_n prove_v by_o this_o say_n of_o the_o apostle_n saint_n paul_n that_o it_o be_v god_n that_o work_v both_o 2.13_o phil._n 2.13_o the_o will_n and_o the_o deed_n therefore_o whosoever_o have_v this_o good_a will_n and_o desire_v in_o he_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o there_o be_v the_o presence_n and_o work_n of_o god_n holy_a spirit_n now_o we_o must_v not_o judge_v of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n by_o the_o absolute_a perfection_n or_o quantity_n of_o faith_n but_o only_o by_o the_o foundation_n whereupon_o it_o rest_v which_o foundation_n be_v the_o merit_n the_o obedience_n satisfaction_n and_o righteousness_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n impute_v unto_o
we_o for_o faith_n be_v as_o before_o be_v note_v the_o similitude_n a_o similitude_n hand_n wherewith_o we_o apprehend_v and_o lay_v sure_o hold_v upon_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n jesus_n and_o even_o as_o a_o little_a child_n may_v as_o truelye_o hold_v a_o gold_n ring_n or_o precious_a jewel_n with_o his_o little_a and_o weak_a hand_n as_o a_o giant_n with_o all_o the_o force_n of_o his_o hand_n and_o fist_n be_v one_o and_o the_o self_n same_o ring_n so_o the_o merit_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o whether_o our_o faith_n be_v weak_a or_o strong_a to_o apprehend_v they_o this_o then_o be_v as_o we_o have_v say_v the_o least_o measure_n of_o faith_n when_o we_o have_v a_o earnest_a desire_n to_o be_v save_v and_o yet_o have_v not_o the_o full_a assurance_n of_o our_o salvation_n it_o be_v then_o our_o duty_n daily_o to_o pray_v the_o lord_n to_o increase_v our_o faith_n till_o we_o come_v by_o little_a and_o little_a unto_o the_o great_a measure_n which_o we_o shall_v not_o have_v at_o the_o first_o but_o in_o some_o continuance_n of_o time_n when_o we_o have_v be_v well_o practise_v in_o repentance_n for_o as_o soon_o as_o we_o have_v the_o least_o measure_n of_o faith_n repentance_n will_v also_o appear_v in_o some_o measure_n when_o therefore_o i_o say_v we_o have_v some_o time_n be_v well_o practise_v in_o repentance_n and_o have_v have_v diverse_a experience_n of_o god_n love_n towards_o we_o in_o christ_n then_o afterwards_o will_v appear_v in_o our_o heart_n the_o fullness_n of_o persuasion_n which_o be_v the_o ripeness_n and_o strength_n of_o faith_n for_o this_o be_v the_o great_a measure_n of_o faith_n when_o any_o one_o daily_o increase_v in_o faith_n come_v to_o be_v full_o persuade_v of_o god_n love_n in_o christ_n faith_n the_o great_a measure_n of_o faith_n towards_o himself_o particular_o &_o of_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o his_o own_o sin_n this_o i_o suppose_v be_v the_o great_a measure_n of_o faith_n how_o be_v it_o i_o be_o still_o persuade_v that_o there_o be_v no_o man_n faith_n so_o strong_a but_o it_o be_v shake_v no_o man_n faith_n so_o strong_a but_o it_o be_v sometime_o shake_v sometime_o shake_v with_o the_o wind_n of_o doubfulnes_n thus_o be_v we_o come_v now_o at_o length_n through_o god_n assistance_n to_o the_o conclude_a &_o shut_v up_o of_o this_o discourse_n of_o faith_n be_v the_o foundation_n of_o our_o whole_a work_n wherein_o we_o have_v see_v what_o true_a faith_n be_v what_o excellent_a virtue_n and_o operation_n it_o have_v what_o great_a profit_n and_o commodity_n we_o chapter_n the_o sum_n of_o the_o first_o chapter_n receive_v by_o it_o that_o many_o of_o our_o forefather_n have_v be_v renown_v for_o their_o faith_n last_o who_o gift_n it_o be_v to_o who_o it_o be_v give_v and_o in_o what_o measure_n now_o to_o he_o that_o be_v of_o power_n to_o establish_v we_o according_a to_o the_o gospel_n of_o 16_o rom._n 16_o jesus_n christ_n by_o the_o revelation_n of_o the_o mystery_n 25._o 25._o which_o be_v keep_v secret_a since_o the_o world_n begin_v 26._o 26._o but_o now_o be_v open_v and_o publish_v among_o all_o nation_n by_o the_o scripture_n of_o the_o 27._o 27._o prophet_n at_o the_o commandment_n of_o theeverlasting_a god_n for_o the_o obedience_n of_o faith_n to_o god_n i_o say_v only_o wise_a be_v all_o praise_n and_o honour_n and_o glory_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n amen_n a_o prayer_n for_o faith_n and_o the_o increase_n thereof_o o_o almighty_a god_n and_o omnipotent_a creator_n lord_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n the_o giver_n of_o all_o good_a thing_n from_o whence_o every_o good_a &_o perfect_a gift_n do_v proceed_v and_o by_o who_o merciful_a goodness_n it_o be_v augment_v and_o increase_v within_o we_o i_o beseech_v thou_o of_o thy_o infinite_a clemency_n to_o plant_v deep_o in_o my_o soul_n that_o most_o sweet_a root_n of_o faith_n and_o to_o water_v it_o continual_o with_o the_o dew_n of_o thy_o heavenly_a grace_n that_o it_o may_v spring_v and_o bud_v forth_o into_o the_o green_a and_o livelie_a branch_n of_o a_o godly_a life_n with_o peace_n of_o conscience_n and_o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o that_o the_o seed_n thereof_o so_o soon_o as_o it_o be_v ripe_a may_v fall_v down_o again_o into_o the_o garden_n of_o my_o heart_n to_o the_o further_a increase_n of_o the_o same_o till_o it_o grow_v up_o into_o that_o great_a tree_n of_o everlasting_a life_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n to_o who_o with_o thou_o o_o father_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v all_o honour_n and_o glory_n for_o ever_o amen_n of_o virtue_n in_o general_n chap._n 2._o the_o order_n and_o course_n of_o nature_n be_v due_o observe_v do_v make_v this_o plain_a unto_o we_o that_o though_o there_o be_v many_o and_o innumerable_a thing_n in_o this_o world_n yet_o that_o every_o thing_n have_v a_o certain_a head_n root_n fountain_n &_o beginning_n from_o whence_o each_o particular_a be_v derive_v for_o when_o god_n which_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o nature_n will_v show_v forth_o in_o the_o theatre_n of_o this_o world_n the_o surpass_a excellency_n of_o his_o wisdom_n not_o only_o in_o create_v all_o thing_n of_o nothing_o but_o also_o in_o govern_v and_o preserve_v all_o thing_n that_o be_v create_v that_o they_o may_v continue_v and_o endure_v out_o the_o time_n which_o he_o have_v appoint_v the_o scripture_n say_v that_o god_n do_v make_v every_o thing_n according_a to_o his_o kind_n &_o withal_o do_v put_v certain_a seed_n of_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n gen._n 1_o 12_o the_o course_n of_o natural_a thing_n continue_v by_o god_n providence_n tiâ—_n the_o end_n oâ—_n the_o world_n thing_n themselves_o whereby_o there_o may_v be_v a_o propagation_n or_o continue_a course_n of_o thing_n from_o generation_n to_o generation_n so_o long_o as_o the_o world_n shall_v endure_v right_o so_o god_n mighty_a power_n and_o infinite_a wisdom_n do_v no_o less_o plain_o appear_v in_o thing_n supernatural_a i_o mean_v in_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o mind_n wherewith_o he_o do_v beutify_v &_o adorn_v the_o soul_n of_o man_n for_o it_o be_v god_n that_o give_v both_o the_o beginning_n &_o increase_v of_o all_o virtue_n i'faith_o the_o root_n of_o virtue_n virtue_n and_o goodness_n now_o the_o beginning_n of_o virtue_n in_o we_o be_v faith_n which_o god_n do_v first_o plant_n in_o the_o hart_n of_o man_n faith_n then_o may_v be_v compare_v unto_o the_o root_n from_o whence_o do_v arise_v the_o stem_n of_o virtue_n virtue_n in_o general_n break_v out_o into_o particular_a branch_n as_o knowledge_n temperance_n patience_n and_o the_o rest_n and_o every_o branch_n bring_v forth_o fruit_n according_a to_o his_o kind_n therefore_o saint_n peter_n write_v unto_o such_o as_o be_v convert_v unto_o 5_o 2._o pet._n 1._o 5_o the_o faith_n will_v they_o to_o join_v thereunto_o virtue_n say_v join_v virtue_n with_o your_o faith_n whereby_o doubtless_o he_o mean_v that_o they_o shall_v endeavour_v to_o lead_v a_o civil_a &_o honest_a life_n as_o every_o one_o have_v receive_v the_o measure_n of_o faith_n and_o to_o the_o end_n they_o shall_v not_o think_v it_o a_o matter_n indifferent_a he_o bid_v they_o to_o give_v all_o diligence_n thereunto_o even_o to_o join_v virtue_n with_o their_o faith_n because_o by_o &_o through_o their_o faith_n in_o christ_n god_n have_v give_v they_o all_o thing_n that_o pertain_v unto_o life_n and_o godliness_n through_o the_o knowledge_n of_o he_o god_fw-we by_o fly_v â—he_n corrupâ—…ons_n of_o this_o â—orld_n we_o â—aw_v neerunto_o god_fw-we that_o have_v call_v they_o unto_o glory_n &_o virtue_n whereby_o must_v precious_a promise_n be_v give_v unto_o they_o that_o by_o they_o they_o shall_v be_v partaker_n of_o the_o godly_a nature_n in_o fly_v the_o corruption_n which_o be_v in_o the_o world_n through_o lust_n so_o that_o now_o we_o see_v what_o must_v be_v the_o chief_a and_o principal_a care_n of_o all_o those_o that_o have_v receive_v this_o excellent_a gift_n of_o faith_n whereof_o we_o have_v speak_v in_o the_o former_a chapter_n namely_o to_o give_v all_o diligence_n to_o join_v unto_o our_o faith_n virtue_n that_o so_o our_o faith_n may_v appear_v by_o our_o honest_a live_n &_o godly_a conversation_n wherefore_o in_o this_o chapter_n we_o must_v speak_v of_o virtue_n in_o general_a be_v the_o second_o link_n in_o saint_n peter_n chain_n &_o afterward_o come_v to_o her_o particular_a branch_n virtue_n in_o general_n be_v obedience_n to_o god_n commandment_n wrought_v in_o god_n child_n it_o what_o virtue_n be_v &_o from_o who_o we_o have_v it_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o sanctification_n direct_v or_o refer_v to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o accept_v of_o he_o in_o christ_n jesus_n and_o to_o speak_v plain_o whatsoever_o thing_n
and_o peace_n to_o the_o jew_n first_o and_o also_o to_o the_o gentile_a for_o 11_o 11_o there_o be_v no_o respect_n of_o person_n with_o god_n wherefore_o let_v we_o hearken_v unto_o saint_n peter_n who_o bid_v we_o to_o join_v godliness_n with_o patience_n and_o the_o other_o virtue_n yea_o 11_o god_n no_o accepter_n of_o person_n levit._fw-la 11._o 1_o pet._n 2._o 11_o let_v we_o hearken_v unto_o god_n himself_o who_o bid_v we_o be_v holy_a as_o he_o be_v holy_a let_v we_o eschew_v evil_a and_o do_v good_a let_v we_o seek_v peace_n and_o follow_v after_o it_o let_v we_o not_o be_v dismay_v with_o the_o multitude_n of_o the_o ungodly_a for_o there_o be_v some_o 11._o revelat._n 22_o 11._o which_o be_v unjust_a and_o will_v be_v unjust_a still_o some_o filthy_a and_o will_v be_v filthy_a still_o but_o let_v he_o that_o be_v righteous_a be_v righteous_a still_o and_o let_v he_o that_o be_v holy_a be_v holy_a still_o for_o behold_v i_o come_v short_o say_v christ_n and_o my_o reward_n be_v with_o i_o to_o give_v to_o everye_o 12_o 12_o man_n as_o his_o work_n shall_v be_v bless_a be_v they_o that_o do_v his_o commandment_n 14._o 14._o mentes_fw-la that_o their_o right_n may_v be_v in_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n and_o that_o they_o may_v enter_v in_o through_o 15._o 15._o the_o gate_n into_o the_o city_n for_o without_o shall_v be_v dog_n and_o enchanter_n and_o whoremonger_n and_o murderer_n and_o idolater_n and_o whosoever_o love_v or_o make_v lie_n a_o prayer_n for_o godliness_n o_o good_a and_o gracious_a god_n most_o love_a &_o merciful_a father_n see_v thou_o have_v not_o only_o create_v i_o after_o thy_o own_o image_n but_o also_o redeem_v i_o be_v lose_v that_o i_o may_v be_v thy_o child_n by_o adoption_n &_o grace_n i_o most_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o so_o to_o assist_v i_o with_o thy_o holy_a &_o sanctify_a spirit_n that_o i_o may_v lead_v my_o life_n in_o a_o holy_a christian_n &_o godly_a conversation_n as_o behove_v i_o profess_v thy_o name_n that_o i_o may_v be_v holy_a as_o thou_o o_o father_n be_v holy_a that_o i_o may_v be_v partaker_n of_o thy_o godly_a nature_n in_o flee_v the_o corruption_n which_o be_v in_o the_o world_n through_o lust_n that_o i_o may_v daily_o offer_v up_o unto_o thou_o my_o soul_n &_o body_n as_o a_o holy_a and_o acceptable_a service_n that_o i_o may_v cast_v of_o the_o old_a man_n the_o whole_a body_n of_o sin_n &_o be_v renew_v in_o the_o spirit_n of_o my_o mind_n &_o put_v on_o the_o new_a man_n which_o after_o thy_o likeness_n be_v create_v in_o righteousness_n and_o true_a holme_n that_o see_v christ_n jesus_n be_v make_v unto_o i_o wisdom_n righteousness_n sanctification_n and_o redemption_n i_o may_v by_o virtue_n of_o his_o resurrection_n die_v daily_o unto_o sin_n and_o live_v unto_o thou_o in_o godliness_n &_o newness_n of_o life_n during_o my_o abode_n here_o in_o this_o world_n that_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v i_o may_v have_v life_n everlasting_a through_o the_o same_o christ_n jesus_n our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n amen_n of_o brotherly_a kindness_n chap._n 7._o the_o apostle_n saint_n peter_n have_v furnish_v six_o link_n of_o his_o chain_n the_o virtue_n &_o use_n whereof_o do_v especial_o profit_v and_o appertain_v to_o each_o particular_a person_n that_o be_v endue_v with_o they_o as_o every_o particular_a man_n and_o woman_n must_v be_v save_v by_o his_o own_o faith_n every_o one_o must_v have_v virtue_n to_o addorne_v and_o beautify_v his_o faith_n every_o one_o must_v have_v true_a knowledge_n to_o lead_v he_o the_o way_n unto_o virtue_n every_o one_o must_v labour_v by_o temperance_n and_o sobriety_n to_o keep_v his_o own_o body_n in_o subjection_n to_o his_o spirit_n according_a as_o his_o knowledge_n out_o of_o god_n word_n do_v teach_v he_o every_o one_o have_v need_n of_o patience_n to_o endure_v the_o sundry_a trial_n and_o temptation_n of_o this_o life_n and_o of_o godliness_n which_o be_v the_o maintainer_n and_o supporter_n of_o christian_n patience_n thus_o i_o say_v every_o one_o of_o these_o virtue_n do_v in_o a_o special_a &_o peculiar_a mamnerprofite_n themselves_o that_o be_v endue_v with_o they_o but_o because_o man_n be_v not_o bear_v alone_o for_o himself_o as_o heathen_a man_n also_o have_v teach_v and_o therefore_o must_v not_o only_o have_v virtue_n to_o benefit_n himself_o but_o also_o such_o as_o wherewith_o he_o may_v do_v good_a to_o other_o therefore_o saint_n peter_n bid_v we_o to_o join_v with_o the_o other_o forename_a virtue_n first_o brotherly_a kindness_n which_o be_v a_o most_o fervent_a be_v 2._o pet_n 1._o 7._o what_o brotherly_a kindness_n be_v love_n and_o kind_a affection_n that_o all_o the_o child_n of_o god_n do_v bear_v one_o unto_o the_o other_o and_o therefore_o right_o call_v of_o the_o apostle_n brotherly_a kindness_n as_o we_o be_v brethren_n in_o christ_n by_o grace_n of_o redemption_n &_o then_o bid_v we_o last_o of_o all_o to_o join_v with_o our_o brotherly_a kindness_n love_n or_o charity_n which_o extend_v itself_o far_a than_o brotherly_a kindness_n do_v not_o only_o to_o the_o saint_n and_o child_n of_o god_n but_o unto_o all_o man_n in_o general_a even_o unto_o our_o very_a mortal_a and_o deadly_a enemy_n for_o this_o cause_n then_o be_v it_o that_o saint_n peter_n do_v not_o bring_v love_n and_o brotherly_a kindness_n together_o within_o the_o compass_n of_o one_o link_n but_o speak_v of_o they_o several_o &_o distinct_o yet_o linck_v they_o one_o in_o the_o other_o because_o there_o can_v be_v no_o brotherlie_a kindness_n where_o there_o be_v no_o love_n nor_o any_o true_a love_n where_o there_o be_v not_o brotherlie_a kindness_n whereupon_o it_o must_v needs_o follow_v that_o none_o but_o the_o child_n of_o god_n can_v have_v either_o love_n or_o brotherly_a kindness_n objection_n first_o then_o to_o entreat_v of_o brotherly_a kindness_n which_o be_v not_o so_o general_a as_o love_n be_v see_v that_o none_o but_o the_o faithful_a be_v endue_v with_o it_o a_o question_n may_v here_o be_v move_v what_o kind_n of_o love_n &_o affection_n that_o be_v which_o be_v show_v by_o one_o man_n to_o another_o even_o of_o they_o that_o be_v not_o christian_n but_o heathen_a people_n and_o infidel_n yea_o and_o also_o many_o of_o they_o which_o bear_v the_o name_n of_o christian_n show_v great_a kindness_n one_o to_o the_o other_o not_o because_o they_o be_v christian_n &_o of_o the_o household_n of_o faith_n for_o that_o be_v the_o least_o thing_n they_o account_v of_o but_o for_o some_o other_o cause_n and_o in_o some_o other_o respect_n answer_v i_o answer_v that_o this_o kind_n of_o love_n and_o affection_n may_v also_o in_o a_o sort_n be_v call_v brotherly_a kindness_n to_o wit_n as_o we_o be_v brother_n by_o creation_n but_o to_o make_v a_o distinction_n between_o the_o one_o &_o the_o other_o see_v the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v call_v that_o kindness_n of_o affection_n which_o christian_n bear_v one_o to_o the_o other_o brotherly_a kindness_n let_v we_o call_v this_o other_o kindness_n and_o affection_n natural_a kindness_n for_o so_o indeed_o it_o be_v a_o natural_a virtue_n give_v unto_o mankind_n in_o his_o first_o creation_n but_o since_o great_o corrupt_v and_o deface_v by_o sin_n as_o all_o other_o gift_n of_o nature_n be_v now_o for_o as_o much_o as_o natural_a kindness_n be_v before_o brotherly_a kindness_n and_o because_o brotherly_a kindness_n whereunto_o saint_n peter_n exhort_v we_o do_v not_o take_v a_o way_n natural_a kindness_n but_o rather_o seek_v to_o repair_v nature_n through_o grace_n therefore_o i_o think_v it_o not_o amiss_o in_o this_o chapter_n to_o speak_v first_o of_o natural_a kindness_n and_o how_o we_o do_v degenerate_a herein_o contrary_a to_o our_o kind_n and_o nature_n and_o then_o to_o come_v to_o this_o christian_n brotherlie_a kindness_n that_o saint_n peter_n speak_v of_o which_o do_v excel_v and_o exceed_v the_o other_o by_o many_o degree_n show_v withal_o the_o want_n of_o this_o brotherlie_a kindness_n which_o do_v too_o much_o bewray_v itself_o even_o among_o those_o country_n and_o nation_n which_o be_v profess_a christian_n first_o then_o concern_v natural_a kindness_n we_o may_v consider_v the_o great_a and_o wonderful_a wisdom_n of_o almighty_a god_n as_o in_o all_o thing_n so_o especial_o in_o this_o one_o thing_n form_v in_o numerable_a sort_n of_o creature_n wherewith_o the_o whole_a world_n be_v replenish_v kind_n gen_n 1_o 24_o nature_n have_v teach_v all_o beast_n to_o love_v their_o kind_n infuse_v into_o each_o creature_n this_o secret_a force_n of_o nature_n that_o every_o one_o shall_v love_v and_o live_v together_o with_o such_o as_o be_v best_a like_o the_o one_o unto_o the_o other_o the_o bird_n of_o the_o air_n by_o themselves_o the_o beast_n of_o the_o field_n by_o themselves_o
speak_v yet_o still_o of_o natural_a kindness_n as_o we_o be_v brother_n by_o nature_n and_o creation_n insomuch_o that_o most_o certain_o we_o now_o live_v in_o those_o last_o day_n and_o perilous_a time_n which_o the_o apostle_n s_o paul_n foreprophesy_v 3.1_o 2._o tim._n 3.1_o shall_v come_v before_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n when_o man_n shall_v be_v lover_n of_o their_o own_o self_n covetous_a boaster_n proud_a curse_a speaker_n disobedient_a to_o parent_n unthankful_a unholye_a without_o natural_a affection_n truce_n breaker_n false_a accuser_n intemperate_a fierce_a despiser_n of_o they_o which_o be_v good_a traitor_n headye_o high_o mind_v lover_n of_o pleasure_n more_o than_o lover_n of_o god_n have_v a_o show_n of_o holiness_n but_o have_v deny_v the_o power_n thereof_o all_o which_o thing_n be_v most_o certain_o fulfil_v in_o our_o time_n but_o leave_v to_o discourse_v far_o of_o natural_a kindness_n and_o of_o such_o unkind_a natural_a man_n as_o this_o age_n yield_v i_o must_v come_v to_o the_o chief_a thing_n that_o ought_v to_o be_v speak_v of_o in_o this_o chapter_n even_o unto_o christian_n brotherly_a kindness_n which_o the_o apostle_n saint_n peter_n in_o any_o case_n will_v have_v we_o to_o link_v unto_o the_o six_o former_a virtue_n for_o christian_n must_v not_o only_o show_v brotherly_a kindness_n one_o to_o another_o because_o we_o be_v brother_n by_o nature_n and_o creation_n but_o chief_o and_o principal_o because_o we_o be_v also_o brother_n by_o grace_n of_o redemption_n by_o profession_n and_o religion_n because_o we_o have_v one_o god_n one_o faith_n one_o baptism_n one_o saviour_n and_o redeemer_n and_o be_v this_o brotherhood_n near_o and_o dear_a than_o the_o other_o o_o far_o dear_a by_o nature_n and_o creation_n we_o be_v brother_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n but_o by_o grace_n we_o be_v knit_v creation_n brother_n by_o redemption_n near_o and_o dear_a than_o by_o creation_n together_o in_o unity_n of_o spirit_n by_o nature_n we_o enjoy_v here_o in_o a_o fraternity_n the_o temporal_a thing_n of_o this_o world_n and_o that_o neither_o but_z by_o usurpation_n or_o toleration_n but_o by_o grace_n we_o enjoy_v through_o hope_n those_o durable_a riches_n which_o shall_v never_o fade_v by_o nature_n we_o be_v the_o son_n of_o man_n but_o by_o grace_n we_o be_v make_v the_o son_n of_o god_n the_o same_o spirit_n bear_v witness_n with_o our_o spirit_n that_o we_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n if_o we_o be_v child_n 8.16.17_o rom_n 8.16.17_o 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 also_o be_v gloryfy_v with_o he_o by_o nature_n we_o be_v heir_n here_o of_o temporal_a inheritance_n but_o by_o grace_n we_o be_v heir_n and_o coheire_n with_o christ_n jesus_n of_o eternal_a glory_n in_o a_o word_n by_o nature_n or_o rather_o by_o corruption_n of_o nature_n we_o be_v the_o child_n of_o wrath_n and_o damnation_n but_o by_o grace_n we_o be_v restore_v unto_o life_n and_o salvation_n if_o by_o nature_n therefore_o we_o ought_v to_o show_v kindness_n to_o our_o brother_n according_a unto_o the_o flesh_n how_o much_o more_o unto_o they_o that_o be_v brother_n both_o by_o nature_n &_o profession_n this_o argument_n from_o the_o lesser_a to_o the_o great_a do_v the_o apostle_n saint_n paul_n use_v when_o he_o will_v persuade_v his_o belove_a philemon_n 16._o brother_n both_o by_o nature_n &_o profession_n phile_n 16._o to_o show_v kindness_n unto_o onesimus_n a_o old_a servant_n of_o philemon_n i_o beseech_v thou_o say_v the_o holy_a apostle_n saint_n paul_n for_o my_o son_n onesimus_n who_o i_o have_v beget_v in_o my_o bond_n that_o thou_o will_v receive_v he_o for_o ever_o not_o now_o as_o a_o servant_n but_o above_o a_o servant_n even_o a_o brother_n belove_v special_o to_o i_o how_o much_o more_o to_o thou_o both_o in_o the_o flesh_n and_o in_o the_o lord_n here_o then_o be_v brotherly_a kindness_n to_o be_v show_v both_o because_o onesimus_n be_v once_o philemon_n servant_n and_o of_o his_o family_n in_o which_o respect_n saint_n paul_n as_o the_o learned_a do_v note_n do_v call_v onesimus_n philemon_n brother_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n as_o also_o because_o he_o be_v now_o a_o brother_n according_a unto_o grace_n furthermore_o as_o there_o be_v degree_n of_o brotherly_a kindness_n according_a to_o nature_n so_o also_o according_a to_o grace_n for_o though_o love_n whereof_o we_o must_v speak_v in_o the_o next_o chapter_n grace_n degree_n of_o brotherlie_a kindness_n according_a to_o grace_n do_v extend_v itself_o far_o and_o near_o to_o all_o the_o child_n of_o god_n alike_o that_o be_v disperse_v throughout_o the_o whole_a world_n yet_o christian_n brotherly_a kindness_n do_v show_v itself_o by_o degree_n which_o show_v a_o difference_n between_o love_n and_o brotherly_a kindness_n according_a to_o country_n kinder_v affinity_n fellowship_n and_o so_o forth_o it_o be_v godly_a brotherly_a kindness_n in_o moses_n so_o earnest_o to_o pray_v the_o lord_n to_o pardon_v his_o country_n people_n 32.31_o exod._n 32.31_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n though_o therein_o he_o have_v chief_o respect_v unto_o god_n glory_n or_o else_o to_o raze_v his_o name_n out_o of_o the_o book_n of_o life_n in_o like_a manner_n it_o be_v christian_n brotherly_a kindness_n in_o saint_n paul_n to_o wish_v himself_o 3._o rom._n 9_o 3._o separate_v from_o christ_n for_o his_o brethren_n that_o be_v his_o kinsman_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o same_o brotherly_a kindness_n have_v all_o the_o faithful_a though_o not_o in_o so_o great_a a_o measure_n even_o unto_o this_o day_n the_o faithful_a husband_n do_v chief_o desire_v the_o salvation_n kindness_n the_o fruit_n of_o brotherly_a kindness_n of_o his_o wife_n the_o wife_n likewise_o of_o her_o husband_n faithful_a parent_n the_o salvation_n of_o their_o child_n child_n ought_v to_o bear_v the_o same_o affection_n unto_o their_o parent_n so_o brother_n and_o sister_n so_o neighbour_n and_o friend_n so_o kinstolke_n &_o country_n folk_n shall_v bear_v this_o christian_a brotherly_a kindness_n one_o to_o the_o other_o for_o these_o virtue_n which_o we_o have_v first_o give_v unto_o we_o by_o creation_n be_v not_o take_v away_o by_o grace_n of_o redemption_n but_o rather_o restore_v therefore_o saint_n paul_n say_v be_v you_o affection_a redemption_n gift_n of_o nature_n restore_v by_o grace_n of_o redemption_n to_o love_v one_o the_o other_o with_o brotherly_a kindness_n and_o the_o author_n to_o the_o hebrews_n faith_n let_v brotherly_a love_n continue_v and_o again_o forsake_v not_o the_o fellowship_n that_o you_o have_v among_o yourselves_o as_o the_o manner_n 1._o heb_fw-mi 12._o 1._o of_o some_o be_v and_o saint_n peter_n in_o the_o second_o chapter_n of_o his_o first_o epistle_n say_v honour_v 2.17_o 1._o pet._n 2.17_o all_o man_n love_v brotherlie_a fellowship_n therefore_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n in_o the_o primitive_a church_n be_v commend_v in_o the_o three_o of_o 3.42_o act._n 3.42_o the_o act_n because_o they_o do_v continue_v not_o only_o in_o the_o apostle_n doctrine_n but_o also_o in_o fellowship_n christian_n shall_v live_v together_o in_o godly_a fellowship_n fellowship_n if_o these_o christian_n be_v commend_v for_o that_o they_o continue_v in_o the_o apostle_n doctrine_n and_o fellowship_n how_o be_v many_o that_o bear_v the_o name_n of_o christian_n in_o this_o age_n to_o be_v condemn_v for_o that_o they_o agree_v neither_o in_o the_o apostle_n doctrine_n neither_o in_o brotherly_a kindness_n and_o christian_a fellowship_n but_o divide_v &_o separate_v themselves_o one_o from_o the_o other_o how_o be_v all_o the_o nation_n in_o christendom_n divide_v and_o rend_v asunder_o the_o one_o from_o the_o other_o a_o token_n that_o the_o latter_a day_n draw_v break_v the_o bond_n of_o christian_a fellowship_n break_v near_o be_v not_o almost_o all_o the_o bond_n of_o christian_n fellowship_n &_o brotherly_a kindness_n break_v do_v not_o one_o christian_n nation_n thirst_v for_o the_o blood_n of_o a_o other_o nay_o will_v all_o the_o blood_n of_o all_o the_o true_a christian_n in_o europe_n quench_v the_o thirst_n of_o that_o bloody_a beast_n of_o rome_n that_o do_v nothing_o else_o but_o seek_v to_o make_v havoc_n of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n and_o that_o under_o the_o pretence_n of_o holiness_n and_o religion_n sure_o it_o be_v most_o certain_a that_o antechrist_n that_o spiritual_a whore_n of_o babylon_n have_v not_o only_o make_v drunken_a the_o most_o part_n of_o the_o king_n and_o prince_n of_o the_o earth_n with_o the_o cup_n of_o her_o fornication_n but_o also_o have_v be_v the_o very_a dissension_n the_o pope_n the_o bellows_n of_o dissension_n bellows_n which_o out_o of_o hell_n mouth_n have_v kindle_v the_o coal_n these_o many_o year_n of_o most_o part_n of_o the_o war_n
for_o he_o make_v the_o sun_n 45._o 45._o to_o rise_v upon_o the_o evil_a and_o the_o good_a and_o his_o rain_n to_o fall_v upon_o the_o just_a and_o unjust_a on_o the_o contrary_a say_v christ_n if_o you_o love_v they_o that_o love_v you_o what_o reward_n shall_v you_o have_v do_v not_o the_o publican_n even_o the_o same_o be_v you_o 46._o 46._o perfect_a therefore_o in_o love_n even_o as_o your_o heavenly_a father_n be_v perfect_a to_o give_v our_o good_n 47._o 47._o only_o to_o such_o poor_a as_o we_o love_v and_o like_v such_o as_o we_o know_v will_v blaze_v the_o same_o abroad_o and_o to_o hate_v other_o who_o we_o shall_v love_v be_v not_o to_o be_v perfect_a but_o partial_a in_o love_n and_o so_o for_o such_o love_n we_o shall_v have_v no_o thank_n of_o god._n we_o have_v speak_v before_o of_o brotherly-kindnesse_n that_o do_v keep_v itself_o within_o some_o limit_n but_o this_o love_n whereof_o now_o we_o speak_v have_v no_o bound_n but_o extend_v itself_o over_o bound_n love_n have_v no_o bound_n all_o the_o world_n even_o to_o our_o very_a enemy_n he_o that_o can_v love_v his_o enemy_n for_o christ_n sake_n be_v not_o perfect_a in_o love_n god_n love_v we_o when_o we_o be_v his_o enemy_n we_o must_v follow_v god_n in_o this_o respect_n be_v follower_n of_o god_n say_v 5.6_o rom._n 5.6_o saint_n paul_n and_o walk_v in_o love_n even_o as_o christ_n have_v love_v we_o and_o so_o forth_o belove_a say_v 5.1_o eph._n 5.1_o saint_n john_n if_o god_n so_o love_v we_o we_o ought_v also_o to_o love_v one_o another_o the_o love_n that_o god_n have_v 4.11_o 1._o joh._n 4.11_o show_v unto_o we_o be_v infinite_a and_o unmeasurable_a we_o must_v therefore_o endeavour_v to_o love_n god_n and_o our_o enemy_n for_o his_o sake_n in_o some_o enemy_n we_o must_v love_v our_o enemy_n because_o god_n love_v we_o be_v his_o enemy_n measure_n or_o else_o woe_n woe_n be_v unto_o us._n we_o must_v love_v god_n because_o he_o love_v we_o first_o and_o we_o must_v love_v our_o enemy_n for_o god_n sake_n because_o he_o love_v we_o when_o we_o be_v his_o enemy_n this_o doctrine_n by_o how_o much_o more_o it_o be_v hard_o for_o flesh_n and_o blood_n to_o perform_v because_o it_o be_v against_o our_o fleshly_a nature_n which_o be_v evermore_o desirous_a of_o revenge_n by_o so_o much_o 24._o if_o we_o can_v forgive_v we_o must_v pray_v god_n to_o change_v our_o heart_n mat._n 18._o 24._o more_o ought_v we_o to_o desire_n god_n to_o change_v or_o mollify_v our_o hard_a heart_n that_o we_o may_v be_v ready_a to_o forgive_v other_o one_o hundred_o penny_n see_v god_n be_v so_o kind_a to_o forgive_v we_o ten_o thousand_o talent_n always_o remember_v this_o definitive_a sentence_n of_o christ_n if_o you_o forgive_v not_o other_o their_o trespass_n no_o more_o will_v your_o heavenly_a father_n forgive_v you_o your_o trespass_n 6.15_o mat._n 6.15_o therefore_o christian_n be_v teach_v daily_o to_o pray_v the_o lord_n to_o forgive_v they_o as_o they_o do_v 6.12_o mat._n 6.12_o forgive_v other_o that_o be_v if_o we_o do_v not_o forgive_v other_o than_o we_o desire_v the_o lord_n not_o to_o forgive_v we_o which_o be_v most_o fearful_a if_o we_o have_v any_o grace_n to_o consider_v ofit_n this_o then_o be_v to_o be_v grievous_o when_o we_o pray_v &_o do_v not_o forgive_v we_o sin_n grievous_o perfect_a in_o love_n as_o far_o as_o we_o can_v attain_v to_o perfection_n in_o this_o life_n to_o love_n god_n with_o all_o our_o heart_n with_o all_o our_o soul_n and_o with_o all_o our_o strength_n &_o our_o neighbour_n though_o our_o enemy_n as_o our_o self_n the_o which_o thing_n because_o no_o man_n can_v do_v in_o such_o absolute_a sort_n as_o he_o ought_v therefore_o we_o can_v be_v perfect_a in_o love_n till_o life_n wen_n can_v be_v perfect_a in_o love_n in_o this_o life_n we_o have_v lay_v down_o our_o fleshly_a nature_n &_o be_v clothe_v with_o immortality_n but_o we_o must_v do_v the_o best_a we_o can_v and_o though_o we_o can_v love_v god_n and_o our_o neighbour_n as_o we_o shall_v yet_o we_o must_v forgive_v our_o enemy_n free_o as_o we_o be_v command_v yea_o &_o love_v they_o even_o as_o our_o dear_a friend_n though_o they_o be_v our_o mortal_a enemy_n and_o have_v swear_v our_o death_n yet_o we_o must_v love_v they_o not_o with_o a_o feign_a 7.60_o we_o must_v pray_v for_o our_o enemy_n luk._n 23.24_o act._n 7.60_o but_o true_a christian_a love_n and_o pray_v for_o they_o that_o god_n will_v change_v their_o heart_n and_o forgive_v they_o even_o as_o christ_n and_o saint_n stephen_n pray_v for_o their_o persecutor_n say_v god_n to_o forgive_v injury_n be_v give_v unto_o we_o of_o god_n lord_n lay_v not_o this_o sin_n to_o their_o charge_n this_o love_n which_o cause_v we_o to_o suffer_v injury_n patient_o and_o to_o forgive_v they_o free_o be_v the_o special_a gift_n of_o god_n and_o give_v only_o to_o his_o 13.4_o 1_o cor._n 13.4_o elect_a therefore_o saint_n paul_n say_v love_n suffer_v long_o and_o be_v courteous_a love_n envy_v 5._o 5._o not_o love_n do_v not_o boast_v itself_o it_o swell_v not_o it_o disdain_v not_o it_o seek_v not_o her_o 6._o 6._o own_o thing_n it_o be_v not_o provoke_v to_o anger_n it_o 7._o 7._o think_v no_o evil_a it_o rejoice_v not_o in_o iniquity_n but_o rejoice_v in_o the_o truth_n it_o suffer_v all_o thing_n it_o believe_v all_o thing_n it_o hope_v all_o thing_n and_o endure_v all_o thing_n why_o then_o he_o that_o have_v this_o link_n of_o love_n have_v it_o love_n have_v all_o virtue_n include_v in_o it_o all_o these_o virtue_n include_v in_o it_o o_o rich_a chain_n where_o one_o link_n be_v bedeck_v with_o so_o many_o precious_a pearl_n contrariwise_o than_o it_o must_v needs_o follow_v that_o they_o which_o can_v suffer_v no_o injury_n they_o that_o be_v of_o a_o currish_a nature_n and_o not_o courteous_a they_o that_o envy_v at_o other_o man_n good_a success_n &_o prosperity_n they_o that_o be_v puff_v up_o with_o pride_n and_o vain_a glory_n love_n vice_n contrary_a unto_o the_o fruit_n of_o love_n as_o a_o bladder_n with_o wind_n they_o that_o will_v commend_v none_o but_o disdain_v all_o they_o that_o be_v not_o content_v with_o their_o own_o but_o seek_v other_o man_n by_o deceit_n or_o oppression_n they_o that_o not_o only_o think_v evil_a but_o study_v to_o devise_v mischief_n they_o that_o be_v sorry_a to_o have_v truth_n know_v &_o rejoice_v in_o iniquity_n these_o and_o such_o like_o whosoever_o they_o be_v &_o of_o what_o calling_n or_o degree_n soever_o they_o be_v of_o have_v not_o receive_v this_o badge_n of_o love_n whereby_o they_o shall_v be_v know_v to_o be_v true_a christian_n last_o of_o all_o s._n paul_n say_v that_o love_n never_o 8._o verse_n 8._o fall_v away_o but_o abide_v with_o we_o in_o this_o life_n &_o shall_v continue_v with_o we_o for_o evermore_o in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v o_o then_o let_v we_o make_v much_o of_o love_n and_o charity_n for_o it_o be_v a_o surpass_a treasure_n love_v a_o surpass_a treasure_n treasure_n it_o be_v no_o marvel_n that_o sainte_n peter_n will_v not_o finish_v his_o chain_n before_o this_o link_n of_o love_n be_v ad_v unto_o it_o that_o must_v 1.8_o a_o glorious_a chain_n that_o begin_v with_o faith_n and_o end_v in_o love_n happy_a be_v they_o that_o wear_v this_o chain_n 2._o pet._n 1.8_o needs_o be_v a_o golden_a and_o glorious_a chain_n that_o begin_v with_o faith_n and_o end_v in_o love_n have_v link_v unto_o they_o both_o all_o grace_n and_o virtue_n whatsoever_o happy_a yea_o thrice_o happy_a be_v they_o that_o wear_v this_o chain_n sure_o they_o shall_v never_o be_v bind_v in_o everlasting_a chain_n if_o these_o thing_n say_v s._n peter_n be_v among_o you_o and_o abound_v they_o will_v make_v you_o that_o you_o shall_v never_o be_v idle_a nor_o unfruitful_a in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n 9_o 9_o christ_n but_o he_o that_o have_v not_o these_o thing_n as_o faith_n love_n &_o the_o rest_n be_v blind_a &_o can_v see_v far_o of_o and_o have_v forget_v that_o he_o be_v 10_o 10_o purge_v from_o his_o old_a sin_n wherefore_o brother_n give_v all_o diligence_n to_o make_v your_o call_n &_o election_n sure_a for_o if_o you_o do_v these_o thing_n you_o shall_v never_o fall_v but_o by_o these_o mean_v a_o 11_o 11_o enter_v shall_v be_v minister_v unto_o you_o abundant_o into_o the_o everlasting_a kingdom_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n to_o who_o with_o the_o father_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v all_o praise_n glory_n power_n and_o majesty_n from_o age_n to_o age_n world_n without_o end_n a_o prayer_n for_o love_n or_o charity_n o_o bless_a lord_n god_n most_o love_a &_o merciful_a father_n for_o as_o much_o as_o thou_o have_v show_v unto_o mankind_n thy_o infinite_a &_o unmeasurable_a love_n not_o only_o in_o create_v we_o of_o the_o dust_n of_o the_o earth_n &_o then_o prefer_v we_o to_o be_v lord_n over_o all_o the_o work_n of_o thy_o hand_n but_o also_o and_o especial_o have_v manifest_v this_o thy_o unexpressable_a kindness_n towards_o we_o in_o give_v thy_o only_a belove_a son_n to_o death_n for_o we_o that_o he_o may_v bring_v we_o unto_o life_n to_o this_o end_n that_o in_o a_o thankful_a remembrance_n of_o this_o thy_o so_o great_a love_n &_o kindness_n we_o shall_v show_v our_o love_n to_o thou_o again_o &_o to_o our_o neighbour_n and_o brethren_n for_o thy_o sake_n grant_v therefore_o unto_o i_o good_a lord_n that_o i_o may_v love_v thou_o above_o all_o thing_n and_o my_o neighbour_n as_o myself_o not_o only_o my_o friend_n and_o those_o that_o do_v i_o good_a but_o also_o my_o enemy_n because_o thou_o love_v i_o when_o i_o be_v thy_o enemy_n that_o i_o may_v never_o suffer_v the_o sun_n to_o go_v down_o upon_o my_o wrath_n but_o with_o all_o gentleness_n and_o from_o my_o hart_n i_o may_v suffer_v injury_n and_o forgive_v my_o enemy_n o_o lord_n if_o thou_o will_v vouchsafe_v to_o receive_v i_o into_o thy_o service_n give_v unto_o i_o thy_o badge_n of_o christian_n love_n or_o charity_n whereby_o i_o may_v be_v assure_v that_o i_o be_o thy_o servant_n let_v the_o fire_n of_o this_o love_n break_v out_o from_o i_o into_o flame_n of_o good_a work_n that_o i_o may_v be_v ready_a to_o do_v good_a unto_o all_o but_o special_o unto_o they_o that_o be_v of_o the_o household_n of_o faith_n this_o grace_n vouchsafe_v unto_o i_o and_o to_o all_o christian_n for_o his_o sake_n in_o who_o thou_o be_v well_o please_v so_o shall_v thou_o o_o god_n dwell_v here_o in_o earth_n with_o i_o and_o i_o shall_v evermore_o dwelhere_o and_o in_o heaven_n with_o thou_o to_o who_o with_o thy_o bless_a son_n our_o saviour_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n our_o everlasting_a comforter_n be_v all_o land_n and_o honour_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o amen_n finis_fw-la laus_fw-la deo_fw-la &_o honos_fw-la