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apostle_n exhort_v we_o to_o walk_v in_o this_o way_n to_o run_v in_o this_o 〈◊〉_d now_o it_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v that_o the_o apostle_n do_v not_o only_o prescribe_v the_o way_n which_o lead_v unto_o salvation_n and_o exhort_v uâ—â—â—_n walk_v and_o run_v in_o that_o way_n but_o he_o exhort_v we_o to_o run_v 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o same_o race_n unto_o the_o end_n and_o full_o to_o finish_v our_o courseâ—_n do_v such_o good_a work_n as_o god_n have_v ordain_v that_o we_o sheâ—â—_n walk_v in_o whence_o we_o be_v to_o learn_v this_o lesson_n that_o we_o 〈◊〉_d not_o only_o begin_v in_o the_o spirit_n and_o grow_v forward_a likeâ—â—â—â—_n from_o grace_n unto_o grace_n but_o we_o must_v persevere_v and_o contiâ—â—â—_n unto_o the_o end_n
whosoever_o believe_v sâ—â—_n be_v save_v yet_o thence_o assure_v himself_o particular_o by_o faith_n of_o 〈◊〉_d salvation_n yet_o but_o see_v it_o be_v no_o article_n of_o the_o creed_n to_o believe_v a_o man_n own_o salvation_n therefore_o no_o man_n be_v bind_v 〈◊〉_d believe_v it_o whereunto_o we_o answer_v that_o in_o profess_v the_o article_n of_o our_o creed_n we_o profess_v the_o assure_a belief_n of_o our_o oâ—â—â—_n salvation_n for_o each_o man_n in_o his_o particular_a to_o profess_v and_o say_v i_o believe_v in_o god_n the_o father_n i_o believe_v in_o jesus_n christ_n his_o son_n etc._n etc._n be_v all_o one_o as_o to_o profess_v and_o say_v i_o believe_v in_o god_n that_o he_o be_v 〈◊〉_d god_n and_o my_o father_n and_o my_o strong_a salvation_n i_o believe_v 〈◊〉_d jesus_n christ_n that_o he_o be_v bear_v unto_o i_o and_o die_v for_o my_o 〈◊〉_d and_o rose_n again_o for_o my_o justification_n i_o believe_v in_o the_o hâ—â—_n ghost_n that_o be_v sanctify_v by_o his_o work_n i_o shall_v be_v gloriâ—â—_n with_o my_o saviour_n and_o i_o believe_v the_o holy_a catholic_a church_n that_o i_o be_o a_o member_n of_o it_o and_o that_o unto_o i_o belong_v the_o forgiveness_n of_o my_o sin_n the_o resurrection_n of_o my_o body_n aâ—â—_n life_n everlasting_a without_o which_o particular_a application_n to_o 〈◊〉_d self_n the_o devil_n may_v believe_v the_o article_n of_o the_o creeâ—â—â—_n and_o albeit_o we_o do_v not_o always_o so_o infallible_o believe_v our_o oâ—â—_n salvation_n as_o we_o do_v assent_v unto_o the_o article_n of_o the_o creed_n 〈◊〉_d as_o our_o faith_n be_v in_o degree_n less_o or_o great_a so_o our_o apprehension_n of_o salvation_n be_v weak_a or_o strong_a yet_o in_o our_o weak_a apprehension_n of_o our_o salvation_n we_o true_o believe_v it_o and_o oughtâ—_fw-la way_n strong_o and_o steadfast_o to_o believe_v it_o and_o to_o pray_v wiâ—â—_n the_o apostle_n that_o from_o weakness_n of_o faith_n and_o slender_a assurance_n 17.5_o luc._n 17.5_o 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in_o the_o child_n of_o disobedience_n who_o fear_v not_o to_o â—â—end_v and_o displease_v the_o most_o high_a god_n but_o so_o fear_v the_o horror_n of_o that_o punishment_n which_o be_v due_a unto_o their_o sin_n that_o â—â—ey_n carry_v with_o they_o even_o a_o hell_n within_o their_o own_o bosom_n â—â—ch_a a_o fear_n in_o the_o end_n breed_v despair_n and_o be_v always_o so_o reâ—â—gnant_a unto_o love_n that_o in_o love_n there_o be_v no_o such_o fear_n but_o perfect_a love_n cast_v out_o such_o fear_n there_o be_v another_o fear_n 4.18_o 1_o joh_n 4.18_o which_o be_v godly_a &_o a_o son-like_a fear_n such_o as_o be_v in_o job_n of_o who_o it_o be_v â—id_v that_o he_o be_v one_o that_o fear_v god_n and_o eschew_v evil_a 1.1_o job_n 1.1_o and_o such_o be_v in_o cornelius_n of_o who_o it_o be_v say_v that_o he_o fear_v god_n with_o â—_o his_o household_n and_o that_o he_o give_v much_o alm_n to_o the_o people_n 10.2_o act._n 10.2_o &_o that_o may_v continual_o this_o be_v such_o a_o 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2.11_o say_v the_o prophet_n and_o rejoice_v in_o tremble_v where_o by_o tremble_v can_v be_v mean_v any_o doubt_n or_o distrust_v for_o what_o rejoice_v can_v be_v in_o such_o tremble_a as_o arise_v of_o doubt_n or_o distrust_n but_o by_o tremble_a be_v mean_v a_o reverence_n of_o his_o majesty_n in_o who_o love_n we_o be_v so_o to_o rejoice_v as_o that_o withal_o we_o fear_v to_o displease_v he_o and_o as_o there_o the_o prophet_n so_o here_o our_o apostle_n will_v have_v we_o to_o serve_v the_o lord_n with_o fear_n to_o exclude_v all_o carnal_a security_n whereby_o we_o grow_v careless_a and_o negligent_a to_o do_v that_o which_o be_v good_a and_o with_o tremble_a to_o exclude_v arrogant_a presumption_n whereby_o we_o grow_v pharisaical_o proud_a
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salvation_n indeed_o if_o we_o look_v â—pon_o ourselves_o our_o own_o work_n and_o our_o own_o worthiness_n â—e_n may_v just_o doubt_v of_o our_o salvation_n have_v in_o ourselves_o deserve_v everlasting_a damnation_n but_o the_o ground_n and_o foundation_n of_o the_o certainty_n of_o our_o hope_n be_v the_o sure_a promise_n of_o goâ—_n in_o christ_n jesus_n who_o have_v promise_v in_o his_o word_n eternal_a lâ—â—â—_n to_o all_o they_o that_o believe_v in_o his_o name_n we_o look_v not_o on_o oâ—â—_n self_n but_o we_o look_v on_o he_o that_o have_v promise_v even_o as_o abraham_n do_v who_o faith_n we_o be_v to_o follow_v of_o who_o it_o be_v say_v thâ—â—_n he_o neither_o do_v consider_v his_o own_o body_n which_o be_v now_o dead_a 4.19_o rom._n 4.19_o be_v 〈◊〉_d most_o a_o hundred_o
church_n as_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v grieve_v at_o the_o heart_n for_o the_o wicked_a that_o trouble_n they_o for_o the_o sin_n that_o reign_n among_o they_o and_o for_o the_o desolation_n that_o will_v follow_v if_o speedy_a conversion_n and_o repentance_n prevent_v it_o not_o yea_o they_o shall_v water_v and_o wash_v their_o threaten_n and_o their_o exhortation_n with_o their_o tear_n in_o token_n of_o their_o tender_a affection_n and_o great_a compassion_n towards_o their_o people_n and_o towards_o the_o church_n and_o shall_v we_o man_n and_o brethren_n mourn_v for_o you_o anâ—_n shall_v you_o give_v place_n to_o the_o devil_n and_o to_o such_o his_o wickeâ—_n instrument_n as_o seek_v to_o drown_v you_o in_o perdition_n shall_v we_o 〈◊〉_d grieve_v at_o the_o heart_n for_o you_o and_o shall_v you_o walk_v on_o in_o thâ—_n counsel_n of_o the_o ungodly_a and_o stand_v in_o the_o way_n of_o sinner_n anâ—_n sit_v in_o the_o seat_n of_o the_o scornful_a shall_v we_o be_v touch_v in_o 〈◊〉_d soul_n that_o our_o labour_n shall_v be_v in_o vain_a among_o you_o anâ—_n shall_v you_o go_v on_o in_o the_o wickednsse_n of_o your_o way_n drink_v iniquity_n like_o water_n and_o draw_v on_o sin_n with_o cordâ—_n of_o vanity_n as_o it_o be_v with_o cart-rope_n nay_o belove_a by_o thâ—â—_n ouâ—_n duty_n learn_v you_o your_o duty_n for_o if_o we_o ought_v to_o be_v thus_o affecteâ—_n towards_o you_o then_o bethink_v yourselves_o well_o how_o you_o aught_v to_o be_v affect_v in_o yourselves_o sure_o if_o it_o shall_v wring_v teâ—â—_n from_o our_o eye_n to_o see_v you_o sort_v yourselves_o with_o the_o wicked_a and_o to_o suffer_v yourselves_o to_o be_v draw_v away_o with_o their_o error_n 〈◊〉_d shall_v make_v you_o to_o water_v your_o couch_n with_o tear_n and_o to_o mingle_v your_o drink_n with_o weep_v if_o it_o shall_v touch_v we_o in_o ouâ—_n soul_n to_o see_v you_o give_v your_o member_n weapon_n of_o unrighteousness_n unto_o sin_n and_o to_o serve_v sin_n in_o the_o lust_n thereof_o iâ—_n shall_v fill_v your_o soul_n full_a of_o heaviness_n and_o plunge_v you_o iâ—_n sorrow_n of_o heart_n unto_o the_o nethermost_a hell_n if_o it_o shall_v grieve_v we_o to_o see_v you_o after_o that_o you_o have_v escape_v from_o the_o filthiness_n of_o the_o world_n through_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o of_o the_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n to_o be_v yet_o again_o entangle_v therein_o and_o overcome_v it_o shall_v vex_v you_o even_o unto_o the_o death_n and_o causâ—_n you_o to_o pour_v out_o your_o soul_n unto_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o bitterness_n of_o your_o spirit_n whatsoever_o it_o be_v concern_v you_o shall_v grieve_v we_o shall_v much_o more_o cause_n you_o to_o mourn_v in_o soul_n and_o to_o be_v trouble_v in_o your_o spirit_n for_o what_o be_v it_o that_o do_v oâ—_n shall_v cause_v we_o to_o mourn_v for_o you_o and_o to_o be_v full_a of_o heaviness_n for_o you_o our_o desire_n be_v to_o present_v you_o holy_a and_o unblameable_a in_o that_o day_n and_o here_o be_v our_o grief_n that_o you_o suffer_v yourselves_o to_o be_v seduce_v by_o the_o world_n and_o wicked_a one_o and_o that_o our_o labour_n be_v in_o vain_a among_o you_o consider_v then_o with_o yourselves_o how_o you_o ought_v to_o be_v grieve_v in_o yourselves_o and_o take_v heed_n how_o you_o be_v not_o grieve_v in_o yourselves_o for_o the_o thing_n whereat_o your_o godly_a pastor_n be_v grieve_v it_o grieve_v no_o doubt_n then_o noah_n that_o preacher_n of_o righteousness_n that_o the_o 6._o gen._n 6._o people_n in_o his_o time_n so_o provoke_v the_o lord_n to_o anger_v by_o their_o cruelty_n and_o wickedness_n but_o they_o regard_v not_o his_o grief_n and_o therefore_o the_o lord_n bring_v in_o the_o flood_n upon_o the_o world_n of_o the_o ungodly_a 19_o gen._n 19_o just_o let_v vex_v his_o righteous_a soul_n with_o the_o â—ncleane_a conversation_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o with_o their_o unlawful_a deed_n but_o they_o regard_v it_o not_o and_o when_o he_o tell_v they_o of_o â—oâ—â—_n judgement_n he_o seem_v even_o to_o his_o son_n in_o law_n as_o though_o he_o have_v mock_v and_o therefore_o the_o lord_n reign_v upon_o â—hem_n fire_n and_o brimstone_n and_o destroy_v they_o jeremiah_n be_v 〈◊〉_d great_a anguish_n of_o spirit_n for_o the_o rebellion_n of_o the_o stiffnecked_a 〈◊〉_d but_o they_o regard_v it_o not_o therefore_o the_o lord_n deliver_v â—hem_n into_o the_o will_n of_o their_o enemy_n and_o they_o that_o hate_v they_o â—ee_z lord_n over_o they_o take_v heed_n then_o how_o you_o regard_v it_o not_o when_o your_o pastor_n be_v grieve_v on_o your_o behalf_n take_v â—â—â—de_v how_o you_o make_v light_n of_o such_o sin_n as_o they_o grieve_v to_o see_v â—ou_fw-mi defile_v withal_o but_o rather_o sorrow_n for_o they_o that_o their_o sorrow_n may_v be_v turn_v into_o joy_n and_o your_o joy_n may_v be_v full_a even_o â—oth_v you_o and_o they_o in_o their_o joy_n over_o you_o you_o have_v just_a â—â—â—e_a of_o rejoice_v and_o in_o their_o grief_n for_o you_o you_o have_v 〈◊〉_d cause_n of_o grief_n look_v therefore_o that_o they_o may_v rejoice_v over_o you_o for_o that_o shall_v be_v your_o joy_n and_o take_v heed_n that_o they_o may_v not_o mourn_v or_o grieve_v for_o you_o for_o that_o shall_v be_v your_o grief_n again_o hence_o i_o observe_v a_o notable_a comfort_n for_o the_o faithfâ—ll_n and_o painful_a minister_n of_o jesus_n christ_n have_v he_o in_o all_o good_a conscience_n labour_v in_o the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o do_v he_o not_o see_v the_o desire_a fruit_n of_o his_o labour_n paul_n the_o great_a apostle_n of_o christ_n mighty_a in_o the_o scripture_n and_o much_o renowâ—ed_v for_o many_o great_a miracle_n which_o he_o wrought_v yet_o labour_v 〈◊〉_d vain_a with_o many_o which_o he_o teach_v insomuch_o that_o the_o conâ—â—deration_n of_o they_o with_o who_o he_o labour_v so_o much_o with_o so_o â—â—â—le_a profit_n make_v he_o weep_v and_o shed_v tear_n as_o in_o this_o place_n it_o may_v not_o then_o seem_v strange_a unto_o we_o if_o our_o labour_n with_o many_o be_v in_o vain_a but_o it_o stand_v they_o upon_o that_o hear_v we_o to_o look_v unto_o it_o that_o our_o labour_n be_v not_o in_o vain_a among_o they_o for_o though_o they_o be_v not_o gather_v yet_o shall_v we_o be_v glorious_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o our_o labour_n shall_v not_o be_v in_o vain_a in_o the_o lord_n but_o if_o they_o be_v not_o gather_v they_o shall_v be_v scatter_v from_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o of_o the_o lamb_n for_o eveâ—_o more_o give_v therefore_o all_o diligence_n that_o we_o may_v rejoice_v 〈◊〉_d the_o day_n of_o christ_n that_o we_o have_v not_o run_v in_o vain_a nor_o labour_v in_o vain_a among_o you_o for_o that_o will_v be_v profitabâ—â—_n for_o you_o labour_n that_o we_o may_v give_v account_n for_o you_o with_o ioâ—_a and_o not_o with_o grief_n 13.17_o heb._n 13.17_o for_o that_o will_v be_v unprofitable_a for_o you_o lâ—â—_n we_o have_v mutual_a joy_n one_o of_o another_o and_o let_v our_o joy_n be_v in_o thâ—_n lord._n the_o three_o thing_n which_o i_o note_n be_v that_o the_o apostle_n say_v thâ—_n many_o walk_n up_o and_o down_o which_o be_v the_o enemy_n of_o the_o cross_a 〈◊〉_d christ_n whereby_o the_o apostle_n signify_v the_o great_a danger_n thâ—â—_n there_o be_v of_o they_o because_o they_o be_v many_o for_o that_o it_o woulâ—_n be_v hard_o for_o the_o philippian_n not_o to_o light_v on_o some_o of_o they_o and_o tâ—_n be_v seduce_v by_o they_o unless_o they_o shall_v diligent_o look_v oâ—_n he_o and_o such_o as_o he_o be_v whence_o i_o observe_v that_o it_o be_v not_o always_o safe_a to_o follow_v a_o multitude_n but_o common_o rather_o dangerous_a 7.13_o mat._n 7.13_o for_o many_o there_o be_v that_o go_v in_o at_o the_o wide_a gate_n and_o walkâ—_n in_o the_o broad_a way_n but_o it_o be_v dangerous_a to_o follow_v they_o for_o thâ—_n way_n lead_v to_o destruction_n and_o again_o our_o saviour_n have_v tell_v we_o that_o many_o shall_v come_v in_o his_o name_n 24.5_o mat._n 24.5_o and_o deceive_v many_o yea_o common_o the_o multitude_n be_v the_o worst_a what_o be_v the_o rest_n of_o thâ—_n old_a world_n beside_o noah_n and_o his_o family_n ten_o have_v be_v buâ—_n a_o small_a number_n of_o righteous_a man_n to_o have_v be_v find_v in_o thâ—_n great_a city_n of_o sodom_n yet_o be_v not_o ten_o find_v there_o how_o often_o be_v all_o the_o multitude_n of_o the_o israelite_n ready_a to_o stonâ—_n moses_n and_o aaron_n but_o one_o elias_n unto_o 450_o of_o baal_n prophet_n but_o one_o micah_n unto_o 400_o false_a prophet_n and_o how_o ofteâ—_n do_v paul_n complain_v that_o a_o great_a door_n and_o effectual_a be_v open_v unto_o he_o he_o have_v many_o adversary_n that_o there_o be_v
live_v here_o in_o the_o body_n climb_v up_o into_o heaven_n that_o when_o death_n come_v and_o you_o must_v remove_v out_o of_o the_o body_n you_o may_v dwell_v for_o ever_o with_o the_o lord_n and_o be_v receive_v into_o the_o full_a possession_n of_o that_o inheritance_n immortal_a and_o undefiled_a which_o be_v reserve_v in_o heaven_n for_o you_o lecture_n lxxii_o philip_n 3_o verse_n 20.21_o from_o whence_o also_o we_o look_v for_o the_o saviour_n even_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n who_o shall_v change_v our_o vile_a body_n etc._n etc._n from_o whence_o this_o be_v the_o second_o christian_n profession_n which_o the_o apostle_n make_v in_o behalf_n of_o himself_o and_o such_o other_o as_o walk_v as_o he_o do_v and_o it_o be_v of_o their_o expectation_n of_o christ_n his_o second_o come_v to_o save_v they_o which_o also_o yield_v a_o reason_n why_o they_o have_v their_o conversation_n in_o heaâ—en_o our_o conversation_n say_v the_o apostle_n be_v in_o heaven_n and_o why_o so_o from_o heaven_n we_o certain_o look_v and_o wait_v for_o the_o appear_v of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n when_o he_o shall_v come_v as_o a_o swiâ—â—_n judge_n against_o all_o they_o that_o have_v make_v their_o belly_n their_o goâ—_n but_o as_o our_o saviour_n to_o give_v unto_o we_o a_o inheritance_n among_o theâ—_n that_o be_v save_v therefore_o our_o soule-conuersation_n be_v in_o heaveâ—_n where_o now_o christ_n be_v and_o whence_o he_o shall_v come_v in_o that_o day_n tâ—_n save_o us._n in_o that_o the_o apostle_n say_v from_o whence_o he_o note_v thâ—_n place_n whence_o christ_n his_o second_o come_n shall_v be_v and_o consequent_o the_o place_n where_o now_o he_o be_v according_a to_o his_o humanity_n for_n there_o now_o he_o be_v whence_o at_o that_o day_n he_o shall_v come_v sittinâ—_n now_o in_o glory_n at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n in_o heaven_n whence_o he_o shall_v also_o come_v in_o glory_n to_o judge_v both_o thâ—_n quick_a and_o the_o dead_a again_o in_o that_o he_o say_v from_o whence_o alsâ—_n we_o look_v for_o the_o saviour_n he_o signify_v their_o patient_a expectation_n and_o wait_v for_o the_o appear_v of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n when_o he_o shall_v appear_v the_o second_o time_n without_o sin_n unto_o salvation_n 〈◊〉_d for_o christ_n be_v then_o already_o descend_v from_o the_o bosom_n oâ—_n his_o father_n and_o have_v offer_v up_o himself_o without_o spot_n unto_o god_n to_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o such_o his_o choose_a child_n aâ—_n through_o faith_n in_o his_o blood_n have_v their_o conscience_n purge_v from_o dead_a work_n to_o serve_v the_o live_a god_n now_o they_o wait_v and_o look_v for_o the_o promise_n of_o his_o second_o come_v when_o he_o shall_v come_v in_o the_o cloud_n to_o be_v glorify_v in_o his_o saint_n but_o to_o render_v vengeance_n unto_o they_o that_o know_v not_o god_n nor_o obey_v the_o gospel_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n again_o in_o that_o he_o say_v from_o whence_o also_o we_o look_v for_o the_o saviour_n even_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n he_o note_v the_o person_n of_o he_o who_o second_o come_v from_o heaven_n in_o the_o cloud_n they_o wait_v and_o look_v for_o which_o be_v the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n the_o saviour_n the_o lord_n who_o be_v to_o be_v fear_v have_v all_o sovereign_a power_n give_v unto_o he_o in_o heaven_n and_o in_o earth_n the_o lord_n jesus_n who_o be_v to_o be_v fear_v and_o love_v have_v lay_v down_o his_o life_n for_o we_o to_o save_v we_o from_o our_o sin_n and_o to_o free_v we_o from_o condemnation_n the_o due_a desert_n of_o our_o sin_n the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n who_o be_v to_o be_v fear_v love_a and_o reverence_v have_v as_o our_o priest_n reconcile_v we_o unto_o god_n and_o as_o our_o prophet_n instruct_v we_o in_o the_o will_n of_o god_n unto_o all_o which_o the_o apostle_n add_v this_o that_o further_o he_o call_v he_o the_o saviour_n for_o that_o then_o in_o his_o second_o come_v he_o shall_v not_o only_o 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