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distribute_v by_o the_o key_n of_o the_o church_n an._n john_n say_v far_o otherwise_o who_o say_v that_o christ_n be_v both_o our_o advocate_n with_o the_o father_n &_o the_o propitiation_n for_o sin_n and_o that_o sin_n be_v forgive_v for_o his_o name_n sake_n *_o for_o he_o be_v the_o only_a lamb_n which_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world*_n therefore_o we_o need_v none_o other_o recompense_n or_o satisfaction_n 2.2.12_o 1._o joh._n 2.2.12_o 1.36_o 2.2.12_o 1_o joh._n 1.36_o 27_o we_o must_v here_o consider_v two_o thing_n the_o first_o that_o christ_n his_o honour_n be_v keep_v to_o he_o undiminish_v secondlie_o that_o man_n conscience_n be_v full_o certify_v of_o remission_n of_o sin_n may_v have_v peace_n with_o god_n both_o of_o these_o be_v violate_v by_o the_o doctrine_n of_o satisfaction_n 28_o object_n certain_a sin_n be_v venial_a and_o certain_a mortal_a for_o mortal_a sin_n papist_n the_o venial_a sin_n of_o the_o papist_n a_o great_a satisfaction_n be_v due_a venial_a sin_n be_v purge_v with_o more_o easy_a remedy_n with_o the_o lord_n prayer_n with_o holy_a water_n with_o the_o absolution_n of_o the_o mass_n an._n that_o be_v to_o toy_n and_o mock_v with_o god_n such_o a_o distinction_n of_o sin_n be_v contrary_a to_o the_o scripture_n which_o pronounce_v death_n to_o be_v the_o reward_n of_o sinne*_n 18.20_o rom._n 6.23.14_o ezech._n 18.20_o and_o that_o the_o soul_n which_o shall_v sin_n be_v worthy_a of_o death*_n object_n the_o sin_n of_o the_o faithful_a be_v venial_a or_o pardonable_a an._n not_o because_o they_o do_v not_o deserve_v death_n 8.1_o all_o sin_n be_v mortal_a rom._n 8.1_o but_o because_o through_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n to_o those_o which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus*_n object_n this_o be_v the_o paradox_n of_o the_o stoic_n touch_v the_o equality_n of_o sin_n an._n it_o do_v not_o follow_v that_o those_o sin_n be_v equal_a which_o be_v together_o mortal_a sin_n of_o the_o offence_n and_o punishment_n of_o sin_n 29_o object_n the_o offence_n be_v forgive_v through_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n but_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n do_v require_v that_o the_o punishment_n shall_v be_v pay_v an._n the_o scripture_n teach_v the_o contrary_a this_o be_v the_o testament_n which_o god_n have_v conclude_v for_o we_o in_o his_o christ_n that_o he_o will_v not_o remember_v our_o iniquities*_n and_o in_o another_o place_n if_o the_o wicked_a man_n shall_v depart_v from_o his_o iniquity_n 24.27_o jer._n 31.34_o ezech._n 24.27_o i_o will_v put_v all_o his_o iniquity_n out_o of_o my_o remembrance*_n 30_o what_o have_v christ_n do_v for_o we_o if_o the_o punishment_n shall_v yet_o be_v require_v for_o sin_n 3.24_o 1_o pet._n 2.24_o je_n 53.5_o rom._n 3.24_o for_o when_o we_o say_v that_o he_o have_v bear_v all_o our_o sin_n in_o his_o body_n upon_o the_o tree_n there_o be_v no_o other_o thing_n signify_v but_o that_o he_o have_v suffer_v the_o punishment_n &_o pain_n which_o be_v due_a to_o our_o sin_n quest_n will_v the_o lord_n admit_v no_o recompense_n 14.3_o ose_n 14.3_o an._n we_o will_v pay_v the_o calf_n of_o our_o lips*_n namely_o thanksgiving_n 12.13_o david_n 2_o sam._n 12.13_o 31_o object_n david_n obtain_v pardon_n for_o his_o sin_n and_o yet_o he_o be_v punish_v afterward_o with_o the_o death_n of_o his_o sonne*_n wicked_a punishment_n of_o the_o wicked_a an._n such_o punishment_n be_v a_o correction_n and_o not_o a_o punishment_n for_o sin_n which_o two_o must_v be_v diligent_o distinguish_v for_o there_o be_v two_o kind_n of_o judgement_n the_o one_o of_o a_o judge_n such_o as_o the_o punishment_n of_o god_n be_v when_o the_o punishment_n be_v join_v with_o his_o indignation_n child_n correction_n of_o child_n the_o other_o of_o a_o father_n which_o be_v proper_o call_v a_o correction_n or_o admonition_n the_o son_n be_v beat_v &_o the_o servant_n be_v beat_v but_o the_o servant_n be_v punish_v as_o a_o servant_n because_o he_o have_v offend_v but_o the_o son_n be_v chastise_v as_o a_o son_n need_v discipline_n 32_o therefore_o the_o chastisement_n of_o the_o faithful_a be_v a_o blessing_n of_o god_n and_o a_o sure_a testimony_n of_o god_n love*_n 12.5_o joh._n 3.17_o pro_fw-la 3.11_o heb_fw-mi 12.5_o but_o what_o affliction_n soever_o the_o wicked_a do_v suffer_v it_o be_v depaint_v out_o unto_o we_o as_o the_o entrance_n into_o hell_n from_o whence_o they_o behold_v their_o eternal_a damnation_n already_o a_o far_o of_o object_n god_n be_v oftentimes_o say_v to_o be_v angry_a with_o his_o saint_n when_o he_o punish_v their_o offences*_n god_n isa_n 12.1_o abac._n 3.2_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n an._n that_o be_v not_o refer_v unto_o the_o purpose_n of_o god_n who_o do_v punish_v but_o unto_o the_o vehement_a feel_n of_o pain_n which_o those_o suffer_v which_o abide_v his_o severity_n 33_o therefore_o when_o the_o reprobate_a be_v scourge_v with_o scourge_n of_o god_n reprobate_n the_o whip_n of_o the_o reprobate_n they_o be_v not_o therefore_o punish_v that_o they_o may_v return_v to_o a_o better_a mind_n but_o only_o they_o try_v with_o their_o great_a evil_n that_o god_n be_v a_o judge_n and_o revenger*_n 15.23_o 1_o sam._n 15.23_o but_o the_o child_n be_v beat_v with_o rod_n not_o that_o they_o may_v thereby_o be_v punish_v for_o their_o sin_n but_o that_o they_o may_v thereby_o be_v bring_v on_o to_o repentance*_n 11.32_o 1._o cor._n 11.32_o 34_o the_o faithful_a have_v need_v to_o be_v furnish_v with_o these_o cogitation_n in_o the_o bitterness_n of_o affliction_n it_o be_v time_n that_o the_o judgement_n begin_v at_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n wherein_o his_o name_n be_v call_v upon*_n david_n 1_o pet._n 4.17_o jer._n 25.29_o why_o god_n do_v chastise_v david_n what_o shall_v the_o child_n of_o god_n do_v if_o they_o do_v believe_v the_o severity_n of_o god_n which_o they_o do_v feel_v to_o be_v his_o vengeance_n 35_o therefore_o we_o see_v plain_o that_o after_o that_o god_n have_v forgive_v the_o adultery_n of_o david_n he_o chastise_v he_o both_o for_o a_o common_a example_n and_o also_o to_o humble_v he_o in_o this_o respect_n the_o faithful_a to_o who_o he_o be_v merciful_a be_v daily_a subject_n to_o the_o common_a misery_n of_o this_o life_n 36_o object_n daniel_n counsel_v nabuchadnezar_n to_o redeem_v his_o sin_n with_o righteousness_n sin_n dan_n 4.24_o what_o it_o be_v to_o redeem_v sin_n and_o his_o iniquity_n with_o pity_v the_o poore*_n an._n this_o word_n redeem_v be_v refer_v rather_o unto_o man_n then_o unto_o god_n for_o it_o be_v all_o one_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v thou_o have_v exercise_v o_o king_n a_o unjust_a and_o violent_a government_n now_o in_o steed_n of_o thy_o unjust_a exaction_n repay_v to_o the_o people_n justice_n and_o mercy_n object_n solomon_n say_v that_o the_o multitude_n of_o sin_n be_v cover_v by_o love*_n 10.12_o prou_z 10.12_o an._n not_o with_o god_n but_o among_o man_n themselves_o for_o the_o whole_a verse_n go_v thus_o sin_n how_o love_n cover_v sin_n hatred_n raise_v contention_n but_o love_n cover_v all_o iniquity_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v they_o which_o hate_v one_o a_o other_o do_v one_o pull_v a_o other_o in_o piece_n but_o those_o which_o love_v together_o do_v wink_v at_o many_o thing_n &_o do_v one_o forgeve_v another_o many_o thing_n object_n sin_n be_v cleanse_v by_o mercy_n and_o liberality_n an._n that_o be_v they_o shall_v find_v god_n favourable_a who_o bid_v adieu_n to_o their_o former_a wickedness_n do_v turn_n to_o he_o by_o godliness_n &_o truth_n so_o do_v the_o apostle*_n and_o christ_n 7.36_o christ_n mat._n 23.25_o luke_n 7.36_o expound_v they_o 37_o object_n the_o woman_n have_v many_o sin_n forgeven_v she_o because_o she_o love_v much*_n an._n her_o love_n be_v not_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o forgevenesse_n of_o her_o sin_n but_o the_o proof_n because_o the_o lord_n say_v thy_o faith_n have_v save_v thou_o 50._o hom._n 2._o in_o psal_n 50._o 38_o chrysostome_n write_v well_o in_o a_o certain_a place*_n where_o mercy_n be_v require_v examination_n cease_v where_o mercy_n be_v crave_v judgement_n do_v not_o rage_n where_o mercy_n be_v ask_v note_v note_v there_o be_v no_o place_n for_o punishment_n where_o mercy_n be_v there_o be_v no_o question_n where_o there_o be_v mercy_n the_o answer_n be_v pardon_v laur._n hom._n 10._o in_o gen_n euch._n ad_fw-la laur._n object_n augustine_n call_v the_o work_n of_o mercy_n remedy_n to_o obtain_v remission_n of_o sin_n an._n he_o expound_v himself_o in_o another_o place_n the_o flesh_n of_o christ_n say_v he_o be_v the_o true_a and_o only_o sacrifice_v for_o sin_n not_o only_o for_o those_o which_o be_v all_o blot_v out_o in_o baptism_n but_o for_o those_o also_o which_o come_v upon_o man_n afterward_o through_o infirmity_n for_o which_o we_o say_v
ourselves_o of_o how_o great_a honour_n the_o lord_n vouchsafe_v we_o in_o that_o he_o do_v give_v we_o this_o particular_a mark_n of_o his_o warfare_n and_o this_o come_v to_o pass_v not_o only_a when_o we_o suffer_v for_o defence_n of_o the_o gospel_n but_o also_o when_o we_o be_v trouble_v for_o any_o defence_n of_o righteousness_n 8_o therefore_o see_v that_o the_o scripture_n do_v abundant_o comfort_v all_o those_o either_o shame_n or_o calamity_n which_o we_o suffer_v for_o defence_n of_o righteousness_n we_o be_v too_o unthankful_a unless_o we_o receive_v they_o joyful_o from_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n especial_o see_v this_o kind_n of_o cross_n be_v most_o proper_a to_o the_o faithful_a whereby_o christ_n will_v be_v glorify_v in_o us._n 4.11_o the_o kind_n of_o cross_n most_o proper_a to_o the_o faithful_a 1_o pet._n 4.11_o 9_o but_o paul_n have_v fine_o describe_v the_o conflict_n which_o the_o faithful_a do_v suffer_v against_o the_o natural_a feel_n of_o sorrow_n in_o these_o word_n 4.8_o word_n 2_o cor._n 4.8_o in_o all_o thing_n we_o be_v put_v to_o distress_n but_o we_o be_v not_o make_v sorrowful_a we_o labour_v but_o we_o be_v not_o forsake_v we_o be_v cast_v down_o but_o we_o perish_v not_o therefore_o to_o bear_v the_o cross_n patient_o faith_n the_o conflict_n of_o faith_n be_v not_o utter_o to_o become_v like_o block_n for_o christ_n mourn_v and_o weep_v at_o his_o own_o and_o at_o other_o man_n adversity_n *_o yea_o they_o be_v call_v bless_v which_o mourn_n 5.4_o mourn_n mat._n 5.4_o 17.20_o joh._n 17.20_o 10_o these_o thing_n be_v speak_v to_o this_o end_n that_o godly_a mind_n may_v be_v call_v back_o from_o despair_n lest_o they_o utter_o renounce_v the_o study_n of_o patience_n because_o they_o can_v not_o put_v of_o the_o natural_a affection_n of_o sorrow_n for_o the_o scripture_n give_v to_o the_o holy_a one_o the_o praise_n of_o patience_n when_o they_o be_v so_o trouble_v with_o the_o hardness_n of_o adversity_n that_o they_o be_v not_o discourage_v nor_o throw_v down_o they_o be_v so_o prick_v with_o bitterness_n that_o they_o be_v also_o delit_v with_o spiritual_a joy_n they_o be_v so_o press_v with_o sorrow_n that_o be_v comfort_v with_o the_o comfort_n of_o god_n they_o receive_v comfort_n again_o they_o will_v always_o conclude_v thus_o the_o lord_n will_v have_v it_o so_o therefore_o let_v we_o follow_v his_o will_n 11_o by_o that_o which_o be_v say_v it_o appear_v what_o difference_n there_o be_v between_o the_o patience_n of_o philosopher_n and_o christian_n christian_n the_o difference_n between_o the_o patience_n of_o the_o philosopher_n and_o that_o of_o christian_n for_o the_o philosopher_n bring_v none_o other_o reason_n but_o because_o it_o must_v be_v so_o for_o it_o be_v in_o vain_a to_o strive_v against_o the_o stream_n but_o christian_n consider_v a_o far_a other_o thing_n in_o the_o will_n of_o god_n namely_o first_o justice_n and_o equity_n then_o the_o care_n of_o our_o salvation_n therefore_o we_o must_v willing_o suffer_v whatso_n ever_o god_n will_n chap._n ix_o of_o the_o meditation_n of_o the_o life_n to_o come_v 1_o and_o with_o what_o kind_n of_o tribulation_n soever_o we_o be_v distress_v tribulation_n the_o end_n of_o tribulation_n we_o must_v always_o have_v respect_n to_o this_o end_n that_o we_o acquaint_v ourselves_o to_o contemn_v this_o present_a life_n and_o that_o we_o be_v raise_v up_o thereby_o to_o think_v upon_o the_o life_n to_o come_v and_o because_o god_n do_v know_v that_o we_o be_v too_o much_o set_v upon_o the_o love_n of_o this_o world_n he_o use_v this_o most_o fit_n mean_v of_o the_o cross_n to_o shake_v of_o our_o sluggishness_n lest_o that_o we_o stick_v too_o fast_o in_o that_o love_n 2_o for_o between_o these_o two_o there_o be_v no_o mean_a either_o we_o count_v the_o earth_n vile_a flee_v 2._o extreme_n to_o be_v flee_v or_o else_o it_o hold_v we_o fast_o bind_v with_o a_o intemperate_a love_n of_o it_o therefore_o if_o we_o 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wicked_a either_o not_o to_o have_v be_v bear_v or_o to_o die_v quick_o they_o to_o live_v what_o can_v they_o see_v in_o this_o life_n which_o be_v not_o unhappy_a and_o miserable_a but_o they_o do_v all_o thing_n without_o profit_n but_o the_o faithful_a which_o have_v the_o knowledge_n of_o true_a religion_n will_v say_v if_o heaven_n be_v our_o country_n what_o other_o thing_n be_v the_o earth_n but_o exile_n if_o it_o be_v the_o chief_a felicity_n to_o enjoy_v the_o presence_n of_o god_n be_v it_o not_o a_o miserable_a thing_n to_o want_v it_o therefore_o this_o life_n in_o comparison_n of_o the_o life_n to_o come_v be_v easy_o contemn_v but_o we_o must_v never_o hate_v it_o save_v only_o inasmuch_o as_o it_o keep_v we_o subject_a to_o sin_n therefore_o if_o it_o become_v we_o to_o die_v and_o live_v to_o the_o lord_n let_v we_o leave_v the_o term_n of_o life_n and_o time_n of_o death_n to_o his_o pleasure_n yet_o so_o that_o we_o be_v inflame_v with_o desire_n thereof_o and_o 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up_o your_o head_n for_o your_o redemption_n draw_v neere*_n 6_o for_o if_o the_o faithful_a be_v in_o this_o life_n as_o sheep_n appoint_v to_o be_v slay_v that_o they_o may_v be_v make_v like_o to_o christ_n their_o head_n sure_o they_o be_v in_o a_o most_o miserable_a case_n unless_o they_o do_v raise_v and_o lift_v uppe_o their_o head_n above_o all_o earthly_a thing_n 7.17_o rom._n 8.36_o 1_o cor._n 15.19_o apo._n 7.17_o where_o the_o lord_n shall_v wipe_v away_o all_o their_o teares*_n this_o be_v righteousness_n as_o paul_n witness_v 16_o witness_v 2_o thess_n 16_o to_o grant_v release_n to_o those_o which_o be_v uniustlie_o trouble_v therefore_o i_o will_v conclude_v in_o one_o word_n the_o cross_n of_o christ_n do_v then_o only_a triumph_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o faithful_a over_o the_o devil_n the_o flesh_n sin_n and_o the_o wicked_a cross_n the_o triumph_n of_o the_o cross_n if_o they_o turn_v their_o eye_n towards_o the_o power_n of_o the_o resurrection_n chap._n x._o how_o we_o must_v use_v this_o life_n and_o the_o help_v thereof_o 1_o by_o such_o introduction_n the_o scripture_n do_v well_o instruct_v we_o good_n the_o use_n of_o earthly_a good_n what_o be_v the_o right_a use_n of_o earthly_a good_n for_o if_o we_o must_v live_v we_o must_v also_o use_v the_o necessary_a help_n of_o life_n neither_o can_v we_o avoid_v even_o those_o thing_n which_o seem_v rather_o to_o serve_v for_o pleasure_n then_o necessity_n notwithstanding_o we_o must_v use_v a_o mean_a life_n necessary_n of_o life_n that_o we_o may_v with_o a_o pure_a conscience_n use_v they_o whether_o for_o necessity_n or_o delectation_n for_o if_o we_o must_v pass_v through_o the_o earth_n as_o pilgrim_n no_o doubt_n we_o must_v use_v the_o good_a thing_n thereof_o so_o far_o as_o that_o they_o
most_o perfect_a whereto_o we_o must_v add_v nothing_o or_o from_o which_o we_o must_v take_v nothing_o for_o herein_o be_v contain_v that_o which_o be_v acceptable_a to_o god_n which_o be_v necessary_a for_o we_o and_o which_o be_v will_v give_v us._n nothing_o we_o must_v add_v nothing_o 49_o and_o yet_o we_o be_v not_o tie_v to_o the_o word_n or_o syllable_n but_o be_v teach_v that_o no_o man_n may_v ask_v any_o other_o thing_n then_o that_o which_o be_v summary_o contain_v in_o this_o prayer_n 50_o and_o although_o we_o ought_v always_o to_o sigh_v &_o to_o pray_v without_o cease_v lift_v up_o our_o mind_n unto_o god_n yet_o forasmuch_o as_o our_o weakness_n be_v such_o as_o that_o it_o have_v need_v to_o be_v holpen_v with_o many_o help_n let_v every_o man_n appoint_v himself_o certain_a hour_n for_o exercise_n sake_n which_o let_v he_o not_o omit_v without_o prayer_n and_o let_v be_v far_o from_o we_o all_o superstititious_a observe_n of_o time_n and_o place_n certainty_n perseverance_n with_o certainty_n 51_o if_o have_v our_o mind_n frame_v to_o this_o obedience_n we_o suffer_v ourselves_o to_o be_v govern_v by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n providence_n we_o shall_v easy_o learn_v to_o persevere_v in_o prayer_n and_o with_o long_a desire_n patient_o to_o wait_v for_o the_o lord_n be_v also_o sure_a that_o though_o he_o appear_v not_o yet_o be_v he_o always_o present_a with_o we_o and_o that_o in_o his_o time_n he_o will_v declare_v that_o he_o hear_v our_o prayer_n which_o in_o man_n sight_n seem_v to_o be_v neglect_v 52_o but_o and_o if_o at_o length_n after_o long_o wait_v our_o sense_n do_v not_o perceive_v what_o good_a we_o have_v do_v by_o pray_v 5.25_o we_o have_v always_o that_o which_o be_v expedient_a joh._n 5.25_o yet_o our_o faith_n shall_v assure_v we_o that_o we_o have_v obtain_v that_o which_o be_v expedient_a see_v that_o the_o lord_n do_v so_o often_o and_o so_o sure_o promise_v that_o he_o will_v have_v regard_n of_o our_o troubles*_n after_o that_o they_o be_v once_o lay_v down_o in_o his_o bosom_n and_o by_o this_o mean_v he_o shall_v bring_v to_o pass_v that_o we_o shall_v in_o poverty_n abundance_n and_o in_o affliction_n consolation_n chap._n xxi_o of_o the_o eternal_a election_n whereby_o god_n have_v appoint_v some_o to_o salvation_n and_o some_o to_o destruction_n 1_o and_o now_o whereas_o the_o covenant_n of_o life_n be_v not_o preach_v in_o like_a sort_n among_o all_o man_n &_o whereas_o it_o take_v not_o like_a place_n either_o equal_o or_o perpetual_o among_o those_o to_o wâ—â—â—_n it_o be_v preach_v judgement_n the_o depth_n of_o god_n judgement_n the_o depth_n of_o the_o wonderful_a judgement_n of_o god_n do_v therein_o show_v itself_o for_o undoubted_o this_o diversity_n serve_v the_o free_a choice_n of_o god_n eternal_a election_n whereas_o salvation_n be_v offer_v to_o some_o &_o some_o be_v keep_v from_o hear_v the_o same_o predestination_n fruit_n of_o predestination_n by_o this_o we_o have_v three_o most_o sweet_a fruit_n first_o that_o we_o have_v salvation_n by_o the_o mere_a liberality_n of_o god_n which_o be_v a_o great_a argument_n to_o persuade_v we_o both_o to_o thanksgiving_n &_o also_o to_o humility_n second_o we_o shall_v straight_o way_n perish_v amid_o so_o many_o conflict_n of_o temptation_n unless_o it_o be_v sure_o confirm_v unto_o we_o that_o we_o be_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n last_o of_o all_o we_o see_v that_o the_o bold_a curiosity_n of_o man_n must_v be_v bridle_v man_n curious_a man_n lest_o they_o enter_v into_o a_o maze_n whereof_o they_o shall_v find_v no_o end_n and_o that_o they_o may_v follow_v the_o word_n without_o which_o they_o shall_v always_o go_v astray_o 2_o we_o be_v come_v into_o the_o way_n of_o faith_n say_v augustine*_n let_v we_o hold_v the_o same_o steadfast_o 35._o aug._n homil._n in_o joh._n 35._o it_o will_v bring_v we_o unto_o the_o king_n chamber_n wherein_o all_o the_o treasur_n of_o knowledge_n and_o wisdom_n be_v hide_v 3_o object_n the_o mention_n of_o predestination_n must_v be_v bury_v as_o a_o hard_a and_o dangerous_a matter_n bury_v the_o mention_n of_o predestination_n be_v not_o to_o be_v bury_v an._n that_o be_v to_o reprove_v the_o spirit_n &_o to_o backbite_v he_o who_o have_v reveal_v those_o thing_n in_o word_n which_o be_v profitable_a to_o be_v suppress_v object_n it_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n to_o conceal_v a_o word*_n an._n secret_n say_v moses_n belong_v to_o our_o god_n but_o he_o have_v reveal_v these_o thing_n to_o we_o and_o to_o our_o children*_n 29.29_o deut._n 29.29_o 4_o object_n all_o this_o whole_a disputation_n be_v dangerous_a for_o godly_a mind_n because_o it_o be_v a_o enemy_n to_o exhortation_n it_o shake_v faith_n it_o trouble_v the_o hart_n itself_o an._n let_v we_o not_o search_v out_o the_o thing_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v leave_v hide_v avoid_v thing_n to_o be_v avoid_v let_v we_o not_o neglect_v the_o thing_n which_o he_o have_v bring_v 〈…〉_o lest_o on_o the_o one_o side_n we_o be_v condemn_v for_o too_o much_o curiosity_n on_o the_o other_o for_o too_o great_a unthankfulness_n but_o let_v we_o safe_o follow_v the_o scripture_n which_o go_v stoup_o as_o with_o a_o motherly_a pace_n lit_n aug._n lib._n 5._o de_fw-la gen._n ad_fw-la lit_n lest_o it_o forsake_v our_o weakenesse*_n 5_o object_n foreknowledge_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o predestination_n an._n the_o one_o be_v wrongful_o make_v subject_n to_o the_o other_o when_o we_o attribute_v foreknowledge_n to_o god_n our_o meaning_n be_v that_o all_o thing_n have_v always_o be_v under_o his_o eye_n predestination_n what_o before_o knowledge_n be_v predestination_n and_o in_o his_o sight_n as_o present_v and_o we_o call_v predestination_n the_o eternal_a decree_n of_o god_n whereby_o he_o determine_v with_o himself_o what_o he_o will_v have_v to_o become_v of_o every_o man_n for_o man_n be_v not_o create_v to_o like_a estate_n election_n general_n election_n but_o for_o some_o eternal_a life_n and_o for_o some_o eternal_a death_n be_v appoint_v whereby_o his_o free_a election_n be_v make_v manifest_a see_v it_o lie_v in_o his_o will_n what_o shall_v be_v the_o estate_n of_o every_o nation_n whereof_o god_n show_v a_o token_n in_o the_o whole_a issue_n of_o abraham*_n election_n deut._n 32.8_o &_o 4.37_o etc._n etc._n particular_a election_n 6_o there_o be_v also_o a_o certain_a special_a election_n wherein_o appear_v more_o plain_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n see_v that_o of_o the_o same_o stock_n of_o abraham_n god_n reject_v some_o 1.2_o some_o psal_n 78.69_o &_o 47.20_o mat._n 1.2_o as_o ishmael_n esau_n and_o at_o length_n almost_o all_o the_o ten_o tribe_n of_o israel_n he_o show_v that_o he_o retain_v other_o among_o his_o child_n in_o nourish_v they_o in_o the_o church_n 7_o quest_n why_o be_v not_o the_o general_a election_n of_o one_o people_n always_o sure_a and_o certain_a an._n because_o god_n do_v not_o straight_a way_n geve_v those_o the_o spirit_n of_o regeneration_n with_o who_o he_o make_v a_o covenant_n by_o the_o power_n of_o which_o spirit_n they_o may_v continue_v until_o the_o end_n in_o the_o same_o covenant_n the_o sum_n tend_v to_o this_o end_n that_o god_n in_o his_o eternal_a and_o unchangeable_a counsel_n have_v appoint_v who_o he_o will_v in_o time_n to_o come_v take_v to_o salvation_n and_o who_o again_o he_o will_v adjudge_v to_o destruction_n which_o counsel_n as_o touch_v the_o elect_a be_v ground_v in_o his_o free_a mercy_n and_o as_o for_o those_o which_o he_o appoint_v to_o damnation_n election_n two_o testimony_n of_o election_n the_o entry_n of_o life_n be_v shut_v before_o they_o by_o his_o just_a but_o yet_o by_o his_o incomprehensible_a judgement_n in_o the_o elect_a be_v call_v which_o justification_n do_v follow_v be_v two_o testimony_n of_o election_n until_o they_o come_v to_o glory_n but_o by_o exclude_v the_o reprobate_a either_o from_o the_o knowledge_n of_o his_o name_n or_o from_o the_o sanctification_n of_o his_o spirit_n he_o declare_v what_o manner_n judgement_n be_v prepare_v for_o they_o chap._n xxii_o the_o confirmation_n of_o this_o doctrine_n by_o testimony_n of_o scripture_n object_n 1_o as_o god_n forsee_v that_o every_o man_n merit_n shall_v be_v so_o he_o distinguish_v between_o man_n therefore_o who_o he_o know_v before_o not_o to_o be_v unworthy_a of_o his_o grace_n they_o he_o adopt_v to_o be_v his_o child_n merit_n of_o the_o fore_a knowledge_n of_o merit_n &_o look_v who_o nature_n he_o see_v will_v be_v bend_v unto_o wickedness_n they_o he_o give_v over_o unto_o the_o damnation_n of_o death_n an._n that_o be_v filthy_o to_o darken_v election_n by_o put_v in_o the_o veil_n of_o foreknowledge_n 1.4_o eph._n 1.4_o sure_o when_o paul_n teach_v that_o we_o be_v elect_v in_o christ_n before_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n he_o take_v
in_o better_a state_n and_o yet_o they_o cry_v every_o where_n that_o the_o assembly_n be_v profane_a whereto_o they_o may_v no_o more_o agree_v then_o deny_v god_n but_o and_o if_o there_o be_v a_o church_n in_o popery_n then_o be_v the_o church_n not_o the_o pillar_n of_o truth_n *_o 3.19_o 2_o tim._n 3.19_o but_o the_o establishment_n of_o falsehood_n not_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o live_a god_n but_o a_o receptacle_n of_o idol_n church_n there_o remain_v footstep_n of_o the_o church_n 11_o notwithstanding_o as_o there_o remain_v in_o time_n pass_v among_o the_o jew_n certain_a peculiar_a prerogative_n of_o the_o church_n so_o neither_o do_v we_o at_o this_o day_n take_v from_o the_o papist_n the_o footstep_n which_o the_o lord_n will_v have_v to_o remain_v among_o they_o after_o the_o scatter_v abroad_o of_o the_o church_n for_o circumcision_n can_v not_o be_v so_o profane_v and_o defile_v with_o their_o unclean_a hand_n but_o that_o it_o be_v also_o a_o sacrament_n of_o his_o covenant_n so_o god_n in_o popery_n preserve_v baptism_n to_o be_v a_o testimony_n of_o the_o covenant_n 9.27_o dam_fw-la 9.27_o 12_o by_o this_o mean_n that_o be_v fulfil_v which_o daniel*_n &_o paul_n 2.4_o paul_n 2_o thessa_n 2.4_o fortolde_v concern_v antichrist_n namely_o that_o he_o shall_v sit_v in_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n thereby_o be_v mean_v that_o his_o kingdom_n shall_v be_v such_o as_o shall_v neither_o abolish_v the_o name_n of_o christ_n nor_o of_o the_o church_n though_o godliness_n be_v so_o banish_v and_o all_o thing_n so_o out_o of_o order_n that_o there_o appear_v there_o rather_o the_o face_n of_o babylon_n then_o of_o the_o holy_a city_n of_o god_n chap._n iii_o of_o the_o teacher_n and_o minister_n of_o the_o church_n of_o their_o election_n and_o office_n 1_o but_o though_o god_n be_v able_a to_o govern_v &_o teach_v the_o church_n either_o by_o himself_o or_o by_o angel_n man_n why_o the_o church_n be_v govern_v by_o man_n yet_o there_o be_v three_o cause_n 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prophet_n some_o evangelist_n some_o pastor_n and_o teacher_n unto_o the_o restore_n of_o the_o saint_n etc._n etc._n 2_o in_o these_o word_n he_o teach_v two_o thing_n first_o that_o the_o ministry_n which_o god_n use_v in_o govern_v his_o church_n be_v the_o principal_a bond_n whereby_o the_o faithful_a be_v knit_v together_o in_o one_o body_n secondlie_o that_o the_o church_n can_v by_o none_o other_o mean_n be_v keep_v in_o safety_n unless_o it_o be_v uphold_v with_o these_o prop_n and_o help_n wherein_o it_o have_v please_v the_o lord_n to_o place_v the_o safety_n thereof_o for_o neither_o the_o light_n and_o heat_n of_o the_o sun_n or_o meat_n and_o drink_v similitude_n the_o necessity_n of_o preach_v the_o word_n a_o similitude_n be_v so_o necessary_a for_o this_o present_a life_n as_o be_v the_o apostolic_a and_o pastoral_a function_n for_o preseruinge_v the_o church_n upon_o earth_n 3_o furthermore_o god_n do_v set_v forth_o this_o worthiness_n with_o such_o title_n as_o he_o 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