express_v in_o so_o many_o word_n to_o wit_n that_o they_o must_v fight_v but_o in_o the_o room_n thereof_o it_o be_v declare_v by_o what_o mean_n and_o after_o what_o manner_n the_o faithful_a must_v contend_v for_o in_o vain_a might_n one_o discover_v a_o danger_n unless_o some_o mean_n be_v prescribe_v for_o the_o avoid_n of_o it_o he_o therefore_o show_v that_o the_o faithful_a must_v contend_v both_o for_o themselves_o and_o for_o other_o for_o themselves_o in_o the_o 20_o and_o 21_o verse_n and_o for_o other_o their_o brethren_n verse_n 22_o 23._o whereas_o they_o be_v not_o in_o a_o like_a danger_n or_o fault_n therefore_o to_o some_o one_o kind_n of_o mean_n must_v be_v use_v for_o they_o that_o be_v fall_v by_o infirmity_n must_v be_v restore_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o lenity_n gal._n 6._o at_o the_o beginning_n but_o they_o that_o have_v betray_v themselves_o into_o their_o enemy_n hand_n and_z drawn_z other_o they_o must_v be_v bring_v home_o again_o with_o terror_n and_o severity_n by_o show_v they_o their_o dangerous_a estate_n wherein_o they_o stand_v for_o themselves_o the_o way_n of_o safegard_v themselves_o be_v by_o the_o diligent_a practice_n of_o one_o chief_a thing_n they_o must_v keep_v themselves_o in_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o fence_v themselves_o with_o it_o as_o with_o a_o trench_n but_o to_o the_o make_n of_o this_o fence_n they_o need_v three_o thing_n as_o three_o ditch_n or_o bank_n to_o wit_n faith_n prayer_n &_o hope_n brief_o there_o be_v four_o thing_n commend_v to_o every_o christian_a whereby_o he_o may_v defend_v himself_o against_o the_o force_n of_o the_o wicked_a to_o wit_n i'faith_o prayer_n love_n of_o god_n &_o hope_n now_o let_v we_o speak_v of_o each_o particular_a in_o a_o word_n first_o admonish_v this_o that_o this_o care_n ought_v not_o less_o to_o touch_v we_o than_o those_o ancient_a christian_n to_o who_o jude_n write_v yea_o it_o much_o more_o concern_v we_o diligent_o to_o provide_v for_o ourselves_o lest_o our_o faith_n be_v vanquish_v we_o be_v bring_v into_o bondage_n yea_o everlasting_a destruction_n we_o be_v in_o as_o great_a danger_n as_o ever_o be_v any_o for_o we_o see_v reverend_a father_n into_o what_o time_n and_o manner_n we_o be_v fall_v for_o although_o at_o the_o mention_n of_o so_o great_a impiety_n as_o the_o apostle_n here_o speak_v of_o there_o be_v none_o but_o do_v fear_n and_o tremble_v yet_o these_o be_v the_o time_n wherein_o christ_n foretell_v that_o iniquity_n shall_v abound_v the_o charity_n of_o many_o wax_n cold_a and_o in_o which_o the_o son_n of_o man_n when_o he_o come_v to_o judgement_n shall_v scarce_o find_v faith_n in_o the_o eath_n the_o apostle_n time_n be_v the_o best_a and_o as_o the_o spring_n time_n fit_a to_o grow_v and_o increase_v the_o church_n but_o these_o our_o time_n be_v autumnal_a fit_a for_o gather_v fruit_n which_o if_o they_o be_v not_o reap_v in_o their_o due_a time_n do_v grow_v flush_a and_o wither_v through_o too_o much_o ripeness_n and_o go_v backward_o while_o at_o last_o the_o grain_n or_o seed_n be_v shake_v and_o fall_v to_o the_o earth_n there_o remain_v nothing_o but_o empty_a blade_n i_o confess_v that_o the_o horrible_a impiety_n of_o popery_n be_v by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n bless_v be_v his_o name_n long_v since_o banish_v our_o church_n with_o the_o neighbour_n country_n be_v illustrate_v with_o the_o beam_n of_o the_o truth_n yet_o there_o do_v sly_o creep_v some_o secret_a and_o lurk_a evil_n in_o the_o wrap_v itself_o in_o the_o cloak_n of_o religion_n which_o do_v weaken_v all_o the_o strength_n of_o religion_n we_o will_v all_o be_v call_v christian_n and_o all_o profess_v we_o know_v the_o true_a god_n but_o who_o almost_o deny_v he_o not_o with_o his_o deed_n we_o all_o make_v a_o show_n of_o piety_n what_o do_v i_o say_v all._n i_o will_v it_o can_v true_o be_v so_o say_v for_o many_o do_v so_o hate_v the_o semblance_n of_o piety_n that_o they_o abhor_v from_o all_o show_n of_o honesty_n but_o be_v it_o that_o all_o profess_v piety_n but_o how_o few_o make_v conscience_n of_o any_o sin_n yea_o who_o be_v it_o not_o almost_o that_o under_o this_o name_n of_o religion_n think_v not_o that_o all_o liberty_n be_v grant_v to_o filthy_a lust_n so_o that_o although_o these_o time_n have_v whereof_o they_o may_v boast_v if_o they_o know_v to_o use_v the_o good_a give_v they_o yet_o it_o be_v come_v to_o that_o dissolute_a negligence_n in_o all_o piety_n that_o there_o be_v none_o but_o can_v witness_v that_o to_o be_v true_a which_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n once_o foretell_v of_o the_o misery_n of_o the_o time_n wherefore_o see_v iniquity_n the_o flood_n gate_n be_v set_v open_a do_v pour_v forth_o itself_o into_o our_o age_n let_v we_o think_v that_o this_o exhortation_n of_o the_o apostle_n do_v mere_o concern_v we_o and_o let_v we_o be_v arm_v and_o prepare_v ourselves_o to_o the_o battle_n and_o let_v we_o diligent_o attend_v the_o precept_n of_o the_o spirit_n that_o we_o may_v be_v find_v worthy_a to_o escape_v these_o heavy_a time_n and_o now_o let_v we_o come_v to_o the_o first_o particular_a propound_v before_o the_o first_o succour_n of_o preserve_v the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o we_o be_v faith_n itself_o for_o this_o only_a certain_o know_v that_o we_o be_v receive_v into_o favour_n through_o the_o alâ—ne_a mercy_n of_o god_n for_o christ_n sake_n it_o feel_v all_o our_o sin_n blot_v out_o it_o know_v that_o nothing_o can_v befall_v we_o which_o be_v not_o a_o furtherance_n to_o good_a wherefore_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v that_o while_o this_o shall_v remain_v in_o our_o heart_n it_o will_v mâ—ke_v the_o greatness_n of_o god_n love_n to_o we_o most_o clear_a and_o sure_a and_o not_o this_o only_a but_o it_o do_v also_o so_o vehement_o inflame_v we_o to_o a_o mutual_a love_n that_o we_o shall_v desire_v to_o show_v ourselves_o thankful_a by_o all_o mean_n the_o woman_n that_o have_v many_o sin_n forgive_v love_v much_o and_o the_o debtor_n love_v much_o who_o debt_n forgive_v be_v the_o great_a 1_o john_n 4.19_o we_o love_v he_o because_o he_o love_v we_o first_o but_o let_v we_o see_v the_o precept_n itself_o this_o faith_n be_v declare_v in_o this_o place_n by_o a_o twofold_a argument_n first_o from_o the_o adjoynt_v of_o holiness_n call_v a_o holy_a faith_n because_o this_o alone_o do_v teach_v we_o to_o think_v holy_o of_o god_n and_o to_o conceive_v honourable_o of_o he_o it_o do_v purge_v the_o heart_n and_o endue_v and_o season_v it_o with_o true_a holiness_n acts._n 15.9_o 1_o pet._n 1.19_o 20._o the_o second_o thing_n by_o which_o faith_n be_v here_o describe_v be_v the_o subject_a our_o the_o common_a faith_n of_o all_o the_o faithful_a for_o the_o apostle_n do_v not_o exhort_v christian_n to_o build_v themselves_o of_o another_o faith_n whereof_o themselves_o have_v either_o none_o or_o a_o very_a slender_a notion_n but_o by_o this_o speech_n he_o do_v warn_v that_o no_o man_n private_o coin_v to_o himself_o a_o new_a faith_n devise_v from_o that_o the_o holy_a scripture_n will_v have_v one_o and_o common_a to_o all_o hence_o paul_n call_v the_o same_o faith_n a_o common_a faith_n as_o jude_n do_v a_o common_a salvation_n tit._n 1.4_o 2_o pet._n 1._o chap._n 1_o verse_n the_o thing_n exhort_v to_o be_v perform_v touch_v this_o faith_n be_v note_v in_o this_o word_n build_v up_o which_o be_v a_o figurative_a speech_n take_v from_o architector_n or_o mason_n for_o as_o that_o they_o build_v not_o on_o one_o side_n or_o other_o beside_o the_o foundation_n lay_v but_o do_v rear_v their_o building_n just_a and_o straight_o on_o the_o groundwork_n and_o after_o the_o work_n once_o begin_v they_o never_o intermit_v their_o labour_n till_o they_o have_v finish_v the_o just_a building_n so_o if_o we_o desire_v to_o bear_v the_o force_n and_o assault_n of_o the_o wicked_a it_o behoove_v we_o that_o ourselves_o and_o all_o our_o action_n thought_n and_o word_n be_v lay_v on_o no_o other_o than_o the_o sole_a foundation_n of_o faith_n and_o that_o we_o never_o give_v over_o so_o do_v till_o we_o have_v bring_v our_o work_n to_o some_o perfection_n so_o that_o two_o thing_n be_v here_o command_v first_o that_o whatsoever_o we_o do_v we_o refer_v it_o to_o faith_n as_o to_o the_o square_a thereof_o second_o that_o we_o labour_v daily_o to_o increase_v in_o faith_n as_o touch_v the_o first_o what_o faith_n be_v that_o faith_n whereby_o all_o our_o action_n and_o counsel_n must_v be_v order_v as_o far_o as_o i_o can_v judge_v be_v not_o only_o a_o certain_a and_o steadfast_a manner_n and_o knowledge_n of_o thing_n to_o be_v do_v and_o not_o to_o be_v do_v for_o why_o shall_v this_o be_v call_v most_o holy_a neither_o be_v
aim_v at_o to_o the_o which_o all_o the_o other_o thing_n do_v serve_v to_o wit_n faith_n prayer_n and_o hope_n the_o love_n of_o god_n may_v be_v yea_o be_v take_v two_o way_n in_o the_o scripture_n first_o passive_o for_o that_o whereby_o we_o be_v belove_v of_o god_n or_o god_n love_n to_o we_o and_o this_o be_v that_o so_o frequent_a in_o the_o scripture_n second_o it_o be_v take_v active_o for_o the_o love_n wherewith_o we_o love_v god_n if_o we_o refer_v this_o precept_n to_o the_o former_a kind_n of_o love_n how_o can_v we_o preserve_v ourselves_o in_o the_o same_o for_o we_o can_v neither_o procure_v the_o love_n of_o god_n towards_o we_o by_o any_o merit_n nor_o preserve_v the_o continuance_n of_o it_o but_o to_o resolve_v this_o doubt_n we_o must_v understand_v that_o the_o passive_a love_n of_o god_n be_v take_v two_o way_n first_o for_o the_o love_n wherewith_o he_o love_v we_o before_o we_o be_v bear_v or_o the_o world_n be_v make_v this_o love_n be_v whole_o gratuitall_n neither_o do_v the_o lord_n find_v any_o thing_n in_o we_o by_o which_o he_o shall_v be_v sway_v with_o the_o least_o inclination_n of_o love_n to_o we_o 1_o john_n 4.10_o yea_o there_o be_v in_o we_o contrary_a matter_n of_o hatred_n and_o this_o love_n in_o itself_o be_v never_o interrupt_v never_o increase_v or_o diminish_v but_o be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o constant_a and_o equal_a and_o of_o this_o love_n of_o god_n as_o it_o be_v in_o god_n the_o apostle_n give_v not_o charge_n here_o for_o we_o have_v no_o part_n or_o act_v in_o this_o that_o we_o can_v preserve_v it_o only_o touch_v this_o we_o be_v will_v never_o to_o let_v go_v the_o sense_n of_o it_o out_o of_o our_o heart_n in_o which_o meaning_n the_o apostle_n use_v the_o word_n love_n rom._n 8.35_o 39_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v say_v keep_v yourselves_o in_o the_o love_n of_o god_n note_v and_o not_o keep_v for_o yourselves_o the_o love_n of_o god_n the_o other_o sort_n or_o part_n of_o this_o passive_a love_n be_v that_o which_o be_v call_v actual_a beneficence_n or_o bountifulness_n by_o a_o metonimye_n of_o the_o cause_n for_o the_o effect_n that_o be_v those_o effect_n of_o love_n and_o for_o those_o kindness_n wherewith_o lover_n do_v prosecute_v they_o they_o love_v so_o that_o to_o this_o be_v refer_v first_o the_o will_n and_o pleasure_n of_o do_v good_a and_o then_o the_o actual_a beneficence_n itself_o and_o this_o love_n of_o god_n be_v not_o alike_o towards_o all_o the_o elect_n but_o be_v great_a towards_o these_o that_o be_v he_o do_v bestow_v great_a benefit_n on_o those_o who_o have_v full_o and_o whole_o put_v off_o all_o corruption_n of_o nature_n such_o as_o be_v the_o saint_n in_o heaven_n on_o these_o i_o say_v he_o bestow_v more_o than_o he_o do_v on_o those_o elect_n which_o either_o lie_n still_o in_o their_o sin_n as_o not_o yet_o call_v or_o then_o he_o do_v on_o those_o in_o who_o the_o grace_n of_o regeneration_n be_v begin_v and_o yet_o he_o bestow_v more_o on_o these_o latter_a then_o on_o the_o other_o and_o so_o we_o may_v conclude_v that_o they_o be_v dear_a to_o he_o john_n 14.21_o he_o that_o love_v i_o shall_v be_v love_v of_o my_o father_n etc._n etc._n wherein_o he_o do_v show_v that_o he_o do_v bestow_v a_o great_a measure_n of_o love_n on_o the_o elect_v call_v who_o now_o actual_o love_v christ_n than_o he_o do_v on_o they_o that_o know_v he_o not_o for_o god_n love_v his_o own_o gift_n and_o the_o more_o they_o be_v the_o more_o he_o love_v and_o the_o more_o lively_a image_n of_o himself_o he_o love_v more_o than_o a_o obscurer_n to_o the_o same_o purpose_n be_v these_o word_n john_n 14.23_o doct._n whence_o it_o be_v apparent_a that_o the_o more_o one_o love_n god_n and_o observe_v and_o keep_v his_o word_n he_o be_v the_o more_o belove_v of_o god_n and_o christ_n and_o do_v find_v the_o presence_n operation_n and_o abode_n of_o god_n and_o his_o spirit_n more_o effectual_a and_o fruitful_a in_o he_o than_o they_o do_v that_o do_v less_o love_v he_o and_o thus_o much_o of_o the_o passive_a love_n of_o god_n with_o the_o two_o degree_n thereof_o the_o active_a love_n of_o god_n be_v that_o whereby_o we_o love_v god_n 1_o john_n 2.5_o if_o any_o keep_v my_o word_n true_o the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v perfect_a in_o he_o that_o be_v he_o show_v that_o he_o do_v sincere_o love_n god_n not_o in_o word_n but_o in_o deed_n express_v it_o as_o st._n john_n speak_v of_o our_o love_n one_o towards_o another_o now_o to_o apply_v this_o distinction_n of_o love_n quest._n if_o you_o ask_v whither_o of_o these_o two_o the_o apostle_n mean_v answ_n sure_o neither_o must_v be_v exclude_v for_o though_o they_o be_v distinct_a yet_o never_o sever_v the_o last_o be_v a_o effect_n of_o the_o former_a and_o a_o mean_a to_o retain_v the_o same_o though_o it_o be_v no_o cause_n thereof_o yet_o the_o passive_a love_n of_o god_n must_v have_v the_o pre-eminence_n and_o be_v chief_o mean_v and_o as_o a_o argument_n that_o this_o be_v so_o may_v be_v that_o precept_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o same_o word_n john_n 15.9_o abide_v in_o my_o love_n and_o the_o apostle_n here_o may_v seem_v not_o dark_o to_o allude_v thither_o and_o whereas_o this_o love_n of_o god_n be_v express_v in_o two_o degree_n this_o can_v so_o well_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o first_o degree_n but_o only_o of_o the_o sense_n and_o feel_n of_o that_o eternal_a immense_a constant_a and_o most_o free_a love_n of_o god_n be_v always_o to_o be_v cherish_v in_o our_o heart_n and_o that_o by_o the_o bountifulness_n and_o operative_a love_n of_o god_n which_o be_v as_o a_o special_a mean_n to_o seal_v up_o in_o our_o heart_n the_o former_a for_o this_o gratify_a love_n of_o god_n though_o it_o be_v always_o gratuitall_n yet_o god_n will_v there_o shall_v be_v some_o part_n and_o duty_n perform_v of_o the_o regenerate_v which_o while_o he_o do_v bestow_v on_o we_o as_o deserve_v no_o such_o thing_n it_o may_v give_v we_o a_o taste_n of_o that_o secret_a and_o hide_a love_n of_o god_n and_o may_v persuade_v we_o to_o depend_v and_o lean_v whole_o on_o that_o so_o that_o this_o exhortation_n have_v this_o meaning_n cherish_v in_o your_o heart_n you_o beloved_a with_o all_o care_n and_o diligence_n the_o sense_n of_o the_o eternal_a love_n of_o god_n wherewith_o before_o all_o beginning_n he_o embrace_v you_o in_o christ_n and_o because_o the_o actual_a and_o gratify_a love_n of_o god_n whereby_o he_o do_v daily_o bestow_v his_o benefit_n on_o soul_n and_o body_n and_o be_v most_o available_a to_o preserve_v this_o sense_n and_o feeling_n we_o must_v give_v all_o endeavour_n that_o we_o may_v provoke_v the_o most_o bountiful_a liberality_n of_o god_n towards_o we_o especial_o in_o thing_n concern_v our_o soul_n and_o salvation_n quest_n now_o if_o you_o ask_v how_o this_o may_v be_v do_v answ_n sure_a christ_n have_v give_v we_o a_o general_a rule_n john_n 15.10_o if_o we_o will_v keep_v his_o command_n we_o shall_v abide_v in_o his_o love_n for_o to_o those_o that_o do_v continue_v in_o the_o way_n of_o his_o precept_n god_n do_v daily_o give_v a_o more_o plentiful_a increase_n of_o the_o gift_n of_o his_o spirit_n whereby_o he_o do_v make_v that_o his_o eternal_a love_n more_o conspicuous_a and_o witness_v to_o our_o heart_n and_o hither_o belong_v these_o place_n above_o name_v wherein_o god_n do_v promise_v that_o he_o will_v familiar_o converse_v with_o those_o that_o do_v sincere_o love_v he_o that_o he_o will_v fix_v his_o seat_n there_o and_o never_o remove_v it_o as_o we_o may_v see_v how_o he_o testify_v the_o same_o upon_o david_n express_v the_o uprightness_n of_o his_o heart_n towards_o god_n 2_o sam._n 7.12_o 13_o 14_o 15_o 16_o etc._n etc._n they_o that_o honour_n god_n those_o wâ—ll_n he_o honour_v use_v see_v god_n do_v so_o large_o reward_v the_o study_n of_o holiness_n and_o when_o as_o the_o great_a measure_n of_o his_o grace_n in_o we_o be_v a_o most_o undoubted_a testimony_n of_o god_n eternal_a love_n let_v thâ—s_n be_v the_o first_o rule_n of_o cherish_v the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o we_o and_o a_o most_o strong_a inducement_n to_o persuade_v we_o to_o it_o and_o as_o a_o notable_a encouragement_n to_o confirm_v we_o in_o the_o course_n of_o sanctification_n and_o this_o reason_n st._n peter_n urge_v 2_o epist_n 1.10_o 11_o verse_n to_o make_v sure_a our_o election_n and_o calling_n and_o to_o get_v a_o inward_a and_o evident_a testimony_n of_o god_n eternal_a love_n and_o let_v we_o not_o think_v it_o in_o vain_a to_o serve_v god_n and_o that_o there_o be_v no_o reward_n in_o keep_v his_o command_n for_o if_o all_o outward_a
6._o esay_n 54.9_o 10._o if_o the_o world_n shall_v not_o be_v drown_v again_o because_o god_n have_v say_v it_o no_o more_o shall_v a_o afflict_a soul_n be_v cast_v away_o yea_o jer._n 31._o at_o the_o end_n jer._n 33._o if_o god_n covenant_n with_o day_n and_o night_n and_o with_o sun_n moon_n and_o star_n can_v be_v break_v then_o may_v the_o truth_n of_o god_n promise_n fail_v nay_o they_o shall_v not_o though_o heaven_n and_o earth_n pass_v blood_n 2_o salve_n be_v christ_n jesus_n blood_n the_o second_o sovereign_a salve_n that_o christ_n cure_v withal_o be_v the_o plaster_n of_o his_o own_o heart_n blood_n he_o do_v not_o only_o help_v by_o promise_v but_o he_o perform_v it_o itself_o he_o do_v not_o only_o give_v the_o receipt_n but_o he_o make_v it_o and_o afford_v the_o ingredient_n which_o grow_v alone_o in_o his_o garden_n hereby_o christ_n take_v away_o the_o guiltiness_n of_o sin_n and_o ease_v the_o conscience_n and_o heart_n of_o that_o burden_n that_o do_v crush_v it_o esa_n 53.3_o 4_o 5._o 1_o pet._n 2._o at_o the_o end_n john_n 1_o the_o lamb_n of_o god_n heb._n 9_o how_o much_o more_o shall_v the_o blood_n of_o christ_n etc._n etc._n yea_o whereas_o there_o be_v three_o great_a wound_n and_o run_a sore_n in_o man_n first_o guiltiness_n of_o adam_n sin_n second_o corruption_n of_o nature_n three_o actual_a disobedience_n christ_n the_o heavenly_a physician_n do_v cure_v all_o those_o ☞_o the_o first_o by_o his_o death_n the_o second_o by_o the_o holiness_n of_o his_o nature_n impute_v the_o three_o by_o his_o obedience_n to_o the_o law_n spirit_n 3_o be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n the_o three_o plaster_n christ_n afford_v and_o provide_v be_v the_o effectual_a work_n of_o his_o spirit_n which_o be_v as_o a_o defensive_a and_o disperse_a and_o consumer_n of_o all_o the_o corrupt_a humour_n that_o they_o grow_v not_o to_o a_o head_n these_o take_v away_o the_o dominion_n of_o sin_n and_o eat_v out_o the_o core_n of_o corruption_n dry_v up_o the_o filthy_a stream_n of_o sin_n and_o open_v a_o new_a spring_n for_o holiness_n and_o sanctification_n this_o plaster_n be_v teach_v rom._n 6.2_o 3_o 4._o phil._n 3.10_o heb._n 9.14_o christ_n 4_o the_o intercession_n of_o christ_n the_o four_o and_o last_o effectual_a remedy_n be_v the_o intercession_n of_o christ_n for_o whereas_o there_o be_v two_o thing_n which_o be_v ready_a to_o cause_v the_o sore_a to_o break_v out_o again_o be_v heal_v to_o wit_n our_o daily_a sin_n and_o our_o fail_n and_o coldness_n in_o our_o best_a action_n the_o intercession_n of_o christ_n do_v help_v both_o these_o for_o he_o do_v thereby_o daily_o remember_v his_o death_n to_o god_n his_o father_n that_o it_o may_v be_v effectual_a for_o 〈◊〉_d our_o siâ—s_n past_a and_o to_o come_v and_o he_o do_v forthwith_o as_o the_o great_a high_a priest_n take_v his_o censer_n and_o step_n into_o the_o gap_n when_o at_o any_o time_n we_o have_v make_v a_o breach_n and_o for_o our_o prayer_n he_o do_v perfume_v they_o with_o his_o sweet_a incense_n revel_v 8.4_o 5._o use_v to_o reach_v we_o whither_o to_o run_v in_o all_o our_o misery_n not_o to_o the_o deceitful_a confection_n of_o the_o romish_a church_n which_o be_v like_o the_o plaster_n and_o salve_n of_o many_o dishonest_a surgeon_n they_o do_v but_o venom_n and_o cause_n the_o sore_a to_o rankle_v but_o let_v 〈…〉_o to_o christ_n who_o be_v able_a and_o willing_a however_o exclude_v any_o come_n to_o he_o for_o bodily_a 〈…〉_o in_o the_o â—â—guish_n of_o sâ—â—â—â—_n he_o have_v say_v he_o will_v not_o break_v the_o break_a reed_n nor_o quench_v the_o smoke_a flax._n o_o then_o let_v we_o beseech_v he_o with_o david_n to_o heal_v we_o and_o he_o will_v restore_v we_o psal_n 38._o how_o ready_a be_v he_o to_o embrace_v &_o heal_v the_o wide_a gape_a wound_n as_o of_o manasseh_n the_o sinful_a woman_n the_o prodigal_a child_n yea_o many_o of_o the_o murderer_n of_o himself_o whereby_o they_o murder_v themselves_o in_o soul_n he_o heal_v second_o let_v it_o teach_v we_o thankfulness_n how_o be_v the_o bodily_a physician_n honour_v and_o reward_v much_o more_o the_o healer_n of_o thy_o soul_n psal_n 103._o luke_n 17._o remember_v the_o leper_n that_o be_v cleanse_v he_o require_v no_o other_o gift_n he_o show_v great_a love_n to_o thou_o and_o all_o mankind_n that_o he_o stay_v not_o for_o send_v but_o he_o come_v to_o visit_v we_o which_o be_v strange_a in_o the_o world_n to_o see_v the_o physician_n seek_v to_o the_o patient_n and_o not_o the_o patient_n rather_o to_o the_o physician_n o_o then_o shall_v we_o not_o love_v our_o physician_n shall_v we_o not_o follow_v his_o direction_n which_o be_v be_v heal_v go_v thy_o way_n and_o sin_n no_o more_o and_o see_v christ_n have_v make_v his_o minister_n the_o apothecary_n to_o temper_n and_o administer_v these_o heavenly_a physics_n how_o shall_v we_o seek_v to_o their_o shop_n the_o place_n of_o god_n worship_n how_o shall_v all_o that_o be_v disease_v come_v and_o lie_v down_o at_o this_o pool_n of_o bethesda_n wait_v till_o the_o lord_n effect_v our_o cure_n there_o god_n open_v his_o school_n of_o physic_n and_o surgery_n examine_v what_o come_v from_o thou_o what_o thy_o pulse_n be_v observe_v thy_o heart_n if_o any_o lust_n of_o uncleanness_n ambition_n or_o covetousness_n like_o a_o pleurisy_n vex_v thou_o here_o may_v thou_o have_v a_o vein_n open_v if_o any_o fever_n of_o malice_n vex_v thou_o it_o may_v be_v abate_v if_o any_o swell_n of_o pride_n and_o vainglory_n it_o may_v be_v take_v away_o do_v any_o vital_a part_n waste_v in_o thou_o or_o any_o spiritual_a consumption_n cease_v on_o thou_o as_o if_o any_o defect_n in_o thy_o liver_n that_o the_o word_n turn_v not_o to_o good_a nourishment_n or_o if_o thy_o lung_n be_v naught_o that_o thou_o grow_v cold_a and_o feeble_a in_o prayer_n here_o may_v thou_o have_v remedy_n do_v the_o palsy_n lethargy_n apoplexy_n or_o such_o stupify_a disease_n creep_v on_o thou_o here_o may_v thou_o have_v those_o gross_a and_o tough_a humour_n expel_v do_v loathsome_a leprosy_n begin_v to_o rise_v up_o in_o botch_n here_o it_o may_v be_v cure_v o_o then_o see_v there_o be_v such_o sovereign_a confection_n why_o be_v not_o the_o sore_a of_o my_o daughter_n heal_v let_v it_o not_o be_v say_v of_o israel_n as_o it_o be_v of_o babel_n we_o will_v have_v cure_v she_o and_o she_o will_v not_o be_v cure_v lest_o the_o physic_n of_o the_o word_n not_o prevail_v god_n send_v his_o scare_v iron_n and_o make_v incision_n yea_o excision_n which_o god_n for_o bid_v use_v last_o minister_n and_o spiritual_a physician_n be_v admonish_v how_o and_o who_o they_o heal_v to_o wit_n the_o break_a and_o not_o the_o whole_a ezec._n 34.16_o we_o must_v take_v heed_n how_o we_o draw_v a_o dead_a skin_n over_o the_o wound_n before_o it_o be_v thorough_o search_v for_o as_o we_o may_v not_o wound_v and_o gall_v the_o wound_a with_o sharp_a wine_n of_o threat_n and_o rebuke_n so_o neither_o may_v we_o power_n in_o oil_n into_o fester_a sore_n and_o daub_v with_o untempered_a mortar_n ☞_o we_o must_v take_v heed_n we_o slay_v not_o the_o soul_n which_o we_o shall_v revive_v and_o quicken_v those_o we_o shall_v kill_v ezech._n 13.18.19_o 20_o 21_o 22._o for_o so_o to_o do_v bring_v death_n and_o be_v a_o cause_n of_o destruction_n to_o the_o old_a people_n of_o god_n lament_n 2.13_o 14._o o_o the_o misery_n of_o a_o land_n through_o foolish_a and_o flatter_a physician_n and_o thus_o much_o of_o the_o second_o metaphor_n declare_v our_o misery_n with_o the_o remedy_n correspondent_a 28._o verse_n 28._o recover_v of_o sight_n to_o the_o blind_a this_o be_v the_o three_o comparison_n or_o metaphor_n express_v our_o misery_n by_o a_o word_n fetch_v from_o the_o defect_n of_o bodily_a sight_n and_o apply_v to_o the_o mind_n this_o shall_v not_o need_n much_o to_o be_v insist_v in_o because_o partly_o it_o have_v be_v handle_v before_o as_o a_o branch_n of_o our_o spiritual_a captivity_n yet_o because_o the_o scripture_n be_v most_o frequent_a in_o the_o use_n of_o this_o as_o much_o delight_v in_o it_o it_o shall_v be_v profitable_a a_o little_a to_o view_v the_o spiritual_a blindness_n by_o that_o of_o the_o body_n the_o understanding_n be_v the_o eye_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o informer_n and_o director_n to_o the_o will_n affection_n and_o so_o to_o all_o our_o action_n now_o therefore_o for_o it_o to_o be_v blind_a who_o see_v not_o the_o great_a inconvenience_n thereof_o for_o if_o the_o eye_n be_v darkness_n how_o great_a be_v that_o darkness_n and_o if_o the_o blind_a lead_v the_o blind_a both_o shall_v fall_v into_o the_o ditch_n now_o the_o scripture_n do_v exceed_o beat_v of_o the_o mind_n
advantage_n fail_v yet_o this_o do_v not_o a_o increase_n of_o grace_n whereby_o be_v increase_v our_o assurance_n as_o st._n paul_n teach_v rom._n 6.22_o that_o be_v the_o servant_n of_o righteousness_n they_o have_v this_o fruit_n to_o wit_n a_o increase_n of_o holiness_n so_o rom._n 5.5_o hope_n make_v not_o ashamed_a because_o the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v shed_v abroad_o that_o be_v the_o sense_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v pour_v into_o our_o heart_n by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n for_o by_o he_o as_o a_o most_o certain_a pawn_n or_o witness_n that_o we_o be_v belove_v of_o god_n and_o how_o good_a he_o be_v and_o fatherly_a affect_v so_o that_o we_o see_v by_o what_o mean_v this_o sense_n of_o god_n love_n be_v bring_v into_o our_o heart_n even_o by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n use_v and_o therefore_o a_o second_o duty_n to_o every_o one_o that_o will_v cherish_v this_o sense_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o he_o be_v that_o he_o cherish_v the_o spirit_n who_o be_v the_o author_n and_o preserver_n hereof_o but_o we_o shall_v not_o need_v to_o seek_v other_o mean_n for_o the_o effect_n of_o this_o then_o those_o the_o apostle_n deliver_v in_o this_o place_n for_o if_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o continual_a meditation_n of_o our_o righteousness_n purchase_v by_o christ_n if_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o serious_a meditation_n of_o those_o good_a thing_n wherewith_o god_n reward_v the_o servant_n call_v on_o his_o name_n if_o also_o our_o heart_n shall_v be_v thorough_o inflame_v with_o a_o constant_a expectation_n of_o that_o felicity_n lay_v up_o in_o heaven_n for_o the_o faithful_a what_o can_v be_v want_v to_o we_o for_o the_o preserve_a a_o lively_a sense_n of_o this_o love_n we_o speak_v of_o see_v how_o lofty_o the_o apostle_n vaunt_v himself_o in_o the_o confidence_n of_o never_o lose_v the_o sense_n of_o this_o love_n bear_v himself_o only_o on_o these_o ground_n and_o prop_n rom._n 8.33_o who_o shall_v separate_v we_o from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n etc._n etc._n now_o what_o can_v be_v more_o renown_a and_o honourable_a what_o more_o to_o be_v desire_v than_o that_o frail_a and_o weak_a man_n shall_v be_v strong_a and_o more_o powerful_a than_o life_n than_o death_n than_o the_o devil_n than_o sin_n and_o all_o the_o terror_n of_o hell_n and_o yet_o st_n paul_n do_v witness_v that_o the_o sense_n of_o this_o love_n alone_o do_v put_v this_o noble_a heart_n and_o victorious_a spirit_n into_o he_o and_o every_o godly_a man_n true_o fear_v god_n have_v experience_n of_o this_o in_o himself_o this_o be_v that_o admirable_a and_o wonderful_a power_n which_o carry_v man_n violent_o through_o glory_n and_o ignominy_n through_o good_a report_n and_o bad_a through_o fire_n and_o torment_n that_o they_o may_v magnify_v the_o name_n of_o their_o god_n who_o unspeakable_a love_n they_o feel_v in_o their_o heart_n 2_o cor._n 5.14_o the_o love_n of_o god_n constrain_v we_o 2_o cor._n 4.8_o 9_o 10._o for_o when_o they_o have_v god_n favour_n they_o stand_v not_o much_o on_o it_o that_o the_o world_n be_v against_o they_o for_o say_v the_o wicked_a spoil_n their_o good_n thirst_v after_o their_o blood_n yet_o what_o need_v they_o be_v discourage_v in_o heart_n when_o they_o know_v that_o these_o light_a affliction_n shall_v be_v recompense_v with_o so_o great_a reward_n as_o be_v show_v 2_o cor_n 4.15.16_o 17._o wherefore_o let_v we_o get_v to_o ourselves_o this_o most_o strong_a bulwark_n against_o all_o the_o force_n of_o satan_n and_o his_o adherent_n let_v we_o endeavour_v to_o sanctity_n that_o be_v make_v rich_a in_o grace_n we_o may_v have_v a_o more_o plentiful_a assurance_n and_o deep_a stamp_n imprint_v in_o our_o heart_n which_o none_o have_v ever_o taste_v or_o shall_v not_o not_o with_o the_o least_o sip_v that_o set_v not_o himself_o unfeigned_o to_o this_o task_n and_o make_v conscience_n to_o proceed_v and_o increase_v in_o the_o same_o course_n have_v a_o pure_a heart_n a_o true_a tongue_n and_o clean_a hand_n but_o alas_o if_o these_o thing_n be_v so_o who_o can_v sufficient_o bewail_v these_o our_o day_n wherein_o man_n show_v that_o they_o be_v so_o far_o from_o preserve_v themselves_o in_o the_o love_n of_o god_n that_o they_o be_v set_v to_o cast_v themselves_o out_o of_o the_o same_o while_o some_o seek_v above_o all_o to_o preserve_v themselves_o in_o the_o love_n of_o the_o world_n and_o so_o the_o love_n of_o god_n can_v be_v in_o they_o they_o be_v carry_v away_o so_o with_o the_o pleasure_n honour_n and_o profit_n of_o the_o world_n as_o they_o desire_v no_o other_o other_o go_v on_o in_o the_o open_a breach_n of_o all_o god_n law_n grieve_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n provoke_v he_o to_o his_o face_n and_o move_v he_o to_o turn_v his_o love_n into_o anger_n be_v not_o the_o love_n of_o many_o wax_v cold_a and_o do_v not_o the_o fail_a of_o this_o love_n in_o man_n show_v that_o god_n begin_v to_o withdraw_v his_o love_n which_o be_v the_o beginning_n of_o the_o other_o what_o mean_v that_o deadness_n of_o man_n heart_n what_o mean_v either_o a_o general_a neglect_n of_o all_o mean_n simile_n or_o a_o formal_a outward_a use_n of_o they_o which_o never_o enter_v into_o the_o heart_n can_v no_o more_o strengthen_v the_o life_n of_o it_o than_o the_o meat_n that_o be_v take_v into_o the_o mouth_n and_o go_v no_o further_o can_v nourish_v the_o body_n o_o then_o let_v we_o awake_v and_o hold_v fast_o our_o bridegroom_n let_v we_o entreat_v he_o and_o endeavour_v ourselves_o in_o his_o way_n than_o he_o will_v enrich_v we_o with_o his_o grace_n take_v we_o into_o his_o secret_a cabinet_n and_o seal_v up_o to_o and_o in_o our_o soul_n the_o charter_n of_o eternal_a life_n o_o how_o shall_v this_o make_v we_o pray_v with_o david_n o_o that_o my_o foot_n be_v so_o direct_v etc._n etc._n o_o how_o shall_v christ_n and_o his_o truth_n be_v in_o our_o heart_n to_o die_v and_o to_o live_v how_o shall_v we_o sigh_v and_o contend_v for_o it_o who_o will_v loose_v his_o evidence_n take_v heed_n of_o sin_n if_o thou_o cherish_v it_o it_o will_v so_o eat_v out_o the_o letter_n of_o thy_o evidence_n that_o thou_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o read_v they_o and_o so_o weaken_v thy_o title_n and_o tenure_n in_o the_o heavenly_a inheritance_n that_o when_o the_o earthly_a shall_v fail_v thou_o will_v not_o know_v what_o shall_v become_v on_o thou_o arise_v then_o by_o unfeigned_a repentance_n from_o thy_o sin_n and_o never_o give_v over_o till_o by_o thy_o tear_n thou_o have_v so_o wash_v out_o all_o the_o spot_n as_o that_o the_o letter_n of_o thy_o evidence_n may_v be_v clear_v and_o that_o the_o star_n which_o be_v so_o darken_v may_v so_o clear_o shine_v and_o direct_o conduct_v thou_o not_o as_o it_o do_v the_o wise_a man_n to_o christ_n in_o the_o manger_n but_o to_o christ_n in_o glory_n at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o father_n whither_o thou_o shall_v always_o be_v admit_v not_o to_o offer_v gift_n as_o they_o do_v but_o to_o be_v fill_v with_o all_o purfection_n of_o happiness_n wait_v for_o the_o mercy_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ._n hitherto_o of_o preserve_v ourselves_o in_o the_o love_n of_o god_n the_o last_o furtherance_n thereunto_o be_v here_o set_v down_o to_o wit_n christian_a hope_n it_o be_v describe_v by_o three_o thing_n first_o from_o a_o property_n or_o effect_n namely_o wait_v second_o from_o the_o object_n or_o thing_n wait_v for_o the_o mercy_n of_o christ_n call_v the_o grace_n of_o christ_n 2_o cor._n 13._o at_o the_o end_n as_o also_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o eternal_a life_n which_o often_o be_v call_v hope_n three_o from_o the_o end_n eternal_a life_n so_o that_o the_o sense_n of_o all_o be_v wait_v for_o eternal_a life_n through_o the_o mercy_n of_o christ_n where_o at_o the_o first_o be_v discover_v that_o impudent_a devise_n and_o falsehood_n of_o the_o popish_a church_n touch_v their_o double_a justification_n the_o first_o whereof_o they_o avouch_v to_o be_v of_o grace_n but_o that_o at_o least_o of_o grace_n and_o work_n whereas_o here_o it_o be_v express_v that_o a_o christian_a justify_v wait_v for_o mercy_n but_o leave_v they_o to_o their_o blindness_n note_v let_v we_o see_v what_o may_v concern_v ourselves_o this_o wait_v here_o express_v be_v a_o lively_a property_n of_o true_a christian_a hope_n in_o part_n common_a to_o it_o with_o faith_n for_o faith_n and_o hope_n have_v both_o the_o same_o ground_n the_o same_o cause_n the_o like_a effect_n and_o therefore_o as_o he_o that_o believe_v make_v not_o haste_n so_o neither_o do_v he_o that_o hope_v so_o that_o to_o hope_n wait_v expect_v and_o trust_v be_v put_v all_o for_o one_o in_o the_o old_a testament_n lament_n 3.40_o 41._o and_o
above_o esa_n 60.21_o the_o graft_n of_o my_o plant_n shall_v be_v the_o work_n of_o my_o hand_n that_o i_o may_v be_v glorify_v hence_o it_o be_v heb._n 11.10_o and_o heb._n 12.22_o we_o be_v come_v to_o the_o celestial_a jerusalem_n from_o this_o arise_v this_o necessary_a and_o comfortable_a consequence_n that_o the_o church_n be_v invincible_a though_o satan_n and_o the_o world_n plot_n the_o destruction_n of_o it_o never_o so_o much_o for_o it_o can_v be_v that_o the_o plant_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v root_v up_o and_o it_o can_v be_v that_o the_o earth_n shall_v be_v strong_a than_o heaven_n man_n or_o devil_n then_o god_n second_o hence_o it_o follow_v that_o the_o papist_n be_v no_o child_n of_o this_o church_n or_o else_o bastard_n for_o they_o will_v have_v part_n of_o the_o strength_n of_o nature_n and_o freewill_n and_o not_o be_v bear_v whole_o from_o heaven_n whereas_o this_o church_n and_o every_o member_n of_o it_o be_v mere_o from_o above_o as_o isaac_n be_v not_o conceive_v by_o strength_n of_o nature_n but_o by_o the_o mighty_a power_n of_o god_n and_o gracious_a promise_n three_o this_o church_n be_v say_v to_o be_v above_o for_o the_o common_a fellowship_n it_o have_v with_o the_o heavenly_a kingdom_n of_o glory_n whence_o christ_n tell_v nathaniel_n john_n 1._o at_o the_o end_n that_o hence_o forth_o he_o shall_v see_v the_o heaven_n open_a and_o the_o angel_n ascend_v and_o descend_v this_o be_v that_o heb._n 12.23_o 24._o we_o be_v come_v to_o innumerable_a angel_n and_o to_o the_o spirit_n of_o just_a man_n and_o to_o jesus_n the_o mediator_n etc._n etc._n so_o that_o though_o the_o faithful_a live_v here_o on_o earth_n yet_o they_o have_v communion_n with_o christ_n the_o way_n to_o the_o holy_a of_o holies_n be_v now_o wide_o open_a this_o serve_v first_o to_o disprove_v the_o papist_n no_n true_a member_n of_o this_o church_n both_o because_o their_o doctrine_n be_v earthly_a fix_v man_n mind_n to_o earthly_a thing_n by_o they_o doctrine_n of_o image_n transubstantiation_n and_o all_o the_o manner_n of_o their_o worship_n as_o also_o their_o life_n and_o conversation_n iâ—_n earthly_a consist_v in_o a_o vain_a pump_n of_o outward_a thing_n and_o in_o heap_v up_o riches_n and_o bear_v rule_n over_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o conform_v themselves_o to_o such_o a_o policy_n second_o this_o serve_v much_o to_o strengthen_v god_n child_n when_o we_o may_v certain_o determine_v that_o they_o that_o be_v the_o true_a member_n of_o the_o church_n or_o earth_n be_v and_o shall_v be_v member_n of_o the_o church_n in_o glory_n three_o our_o conversation_n must_v be_v in_o heaven_n not_o grovel_v on_o the_o earth_n but_o our_o mind_n and_o meditation_n must_v be_v of_o the_o glory_n prepare_v our_o heart_n and_o affection_n of_o love_n joy_n delight_n desire_v and_o hope_n must_v be_v fix_v there_o and_o thereby_o be_v make_v to_o purge_v ourselves_o 1_o john_n 3.3_o by_o out_o steadfast_a hope_n do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n in_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v in_o heaven_n as_o we_o pray_v and_o promise_n the_o second_o property_n be_v freedom_n because_o she_o be_v free_v from_o â—he_n lâ—gâ—â—_n servitude_n from_o the_o bondage_n of_o ceremony_n from_o the_o rigour_n compulsion_n terror_n justification_n curse_n and_o condemnation_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n and_o the_o consequence_n thereof_o from_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n for_o christ_n have_v purchase_v true_a liberty_n from_o all_o these_o colos_n 2.11_o 16_o 17_o 18._o vers_fw-la gal._n 5._o at_o the_o beginning_n stand_v fast_o in_o the_o liberty_n john_n 8.36_o if_o the_o son_n make_v you_o free_a you_o shall_v be_v free_a 2_o cor._n 3._o at_o the_o end_n where_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v as_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n there_o be_v liberty_n and_o therefore_o as_o sara_n though_o for_o a_o while_o barren_a yet_o because_o the_o wife_n and_o free_a remain_v with_o abraham_n and_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o same_o dignity_n with_o he_o when_o as_o agar_n because_o a_o servant_n though_o fruitful_a be_v cast_v forth_o so_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n though_o barren_a of_o desert_n yet_o because_o a_o wife_n and_o free_a who_o dignity_n and_o worth_n be_v not_o to_o be_v measure_v by_o desert_n she_o shall_v be_v copartner_n of_o the_o heavenly_a kingdom_n whereas_o agar_n puff_v up_o with_o her_o carnal_a conception_n and_o goodly_a brood_n of_o work_n shall_v be_v exclude_v use_v this_o property_n also_o touch_v the_o church_n of_o rome_n to_o the_o quick_a who_o as_o a_o lewd_a son_n nothing_o regard_v his_o mother_n true_a prerogative_n but_o do_v seek_v to_o impeach_v they_o make_v the_o state_n of_o the_o church_n more_o intolerable_a than_o the_o jewish_a be_v 2._o it_o teach_v all_o christian_n to_o stand_v fast_o in_o their_o liberty_n as_o every_o corporation_n will_v maintain_v it_o charter_n and_o every_o citizen_n and_o free_a denizen_n will_v not_o loose_v his_o freedom_n especial_o if_o purchase_v dear_o now_o there_o be_v never_o liberty_n cost_v so_o dear_a as_o we_o do_v we_o be_v free_a not_o to_o live_v as_o we_o listen_v but_o to_o he_o that_o free_v we_o luke_n 1.74_o 75._o and_o it_o behoove_v we_o to_o look_v to_o it_o for_o it_o have_v be_v better_a never_o to_o have_v be_v free_v then_o to_o suffer_v ourselves_o to_o be_v bring_v into_o bondage_n again_o 2_o peter_n 2.20_o 21_o 22._o how_o earnest_o do_v man_n contend_v for_o liberty_n once_o lose_v and_o recover_v and_o how_o careful_o be_v health_n preserve_v after_o it_o be_v restore_v from_o sickness_n relapse_n be_v dangerous_a let_v we_o not_o provoke_v and_o tempt_v god_n three_o this_o serve_v for_o comfort_n of_o conscience_n to_o the_o godly_a and_o weak_a that_o be_v cast_v down_o with_o the_o terror_n of_o the_o law_n such_o must_v know_v they_o be_v free_v from_o this_o fear_n the_o law_n have_v nothing_o to_o exact_v of_o we_o as_o debtor_n for_o christ_n our_o creditor_n have_v discharge_v all_o both_o punishment_n and_o perfect_a obedience_n and_o have_v make_v the_o law_n amiable_a to_o we_o it_o be_v only_o as_o a_o rule_n for_o christian_n to_o walk_v by_o the_o three_o property_n the_o mother_n of_o all_o a_o mother_n do_v three_o thing_n first_o she_o conceive_v and_o bring_v forth_o child_n second_o nourish_v and_o bring_v they_o up_o three_o nurture_n and_n correct_v they_o by_o moderate_a discipline_n now_o the_o church_n beget_v we_o by_o the_o word_n which_o be_v the_o seed_n the_o spirit_n be_v the_o quickener_n 1_o pet._n 1.21_o james_n 1.18_o gal._n 3.19_o paul_n travail_v in_o birth_n till_o christ_n be_v fashion_v in_o the_o galatian_n second_o she_o feed_v they_o with_o the_o same_o word_n and_o and_o sacrament_n heb._n 5._o at_o the_o end_n 1_o cor._n 3._o 1_o pet._n 2._o at_o the_o beg_v three_o she_o restrain_v their_o wantonness_n by_o show_v the_o anger_n of_o god_n the_o unspeakable_a torment_n of_o hell_n by_o holy_a admonition_n exhortation_n and_o threaten_n of_o we_o all_o this_o be_v say_v for_o distinction_n from_o the_o old_a church_n which_o be_v of_o the_o jew_n only_o but_o this_o of_o all_o sort_n time_n and_o place_n hence_o christ_n expound_v the_o parable_n of_o the_o tare_n expound_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n first_o the_o church_n to_o be_v the_o world_n because_o it_o be_v disperse_v all_o over_o the_o same_o second_o hence_o be_v teach_v that_o all_o that_o will_v be_v child_n must_v be_v bear_v of_o this_o mother_n neither_o can_v they_o have_v the_o true_a god_n to_o be_v their_o father_n that_o have_v not_o the_o church_n their_o mother_n use_v to_o plead_v with_o rome_n again_o where_o be_v her_o conception_n where_o be_v the_o food_n where_o true_a discipline_n nay_o do_v she_o not_o murder_v in_o soul_n and_o body_n the_o true_a child_n of_o the_o church_n give_v they_o poison_n in_o a_o gild_a cup._n second_o this_o church_n be_v universal_a and_o therefore_o can_v be_v rome_n second_o this_o teach_v all_o such_o as_o desire_v salvation_n to_o labour_v for_o regeneration_n 1_o pet._n 2.1_o for_o this_o be_v not_o as_o the_o first_o generation_n where_o the_o child_n be_v not_o sensible_a of_o it_o but_o none_o have_v this_o but_o they_o know_v it_o true_a it_o be_v that_o the_o wonderful_a manner_n of_o work_v of_o it_o can_v not_o be_v conceive_v no_o more_o than_o the_o wind_n can_v be_v see_v john_n 3.5.6_o 7._o but_o yet_o it_o may_v be_v feel_v and_o discern_v by_o the_o stir_a and_o blast_v thereof_o and_o every_o regenerate_v shall_v find_v as_o great_a a_o difference_n in_o himself_o betwixt_o that_o bee_n be_v by_o nature_n and_o now_o be_v by_o grace_n as_o a_o child_n do_v betwixt_o the_o dark_a and_o strait_a prison_n of_o the_o mother_n womb_n and_o the_o world_n which_o