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no_o wise_n be_v able_a to_o hinder_v or_o annihilate_v the_o salvation_n of_o man_n for_o god_n with_o his_o almighty_a hand_n do_v so_o govern_v all_o thing_n that_o they_o be_v not_o only_o not_o hurtful_a and_o noisome_a unto_o man_n but_o on_o the_o contrary_a 8.28_o rom._n 8.28_o shall_v tend_v to_o the_o good_a and_o salvation_n of_o he_o so_o that_o rank_n and_o deadly_a poison_n shall_v become_v wholesome_a physic_n unto_o he_o and_o the_o great_a danger_n of_o this_o life_n shall_v become_v as_o spiritual_a chariot_n to_o carry_v he_o into_o heaven_n for_o god_n be_v almighty_a therefore_o it_o be_v easy_a for_o he_o to_o do_v it_o he_o be_v a_o merciful_a and_o a_o most_o love_a father_n therefore_o he_o will_v not_o think_v much_o to_o do_v it_o so_o that_o everlasting_a felicity_n and_o incomparable_a glory_n shall_v ensue_v and_o follow_v after_o the_o misery_n and_o the_o danger_n which_o the_o godly_a do_v endure_v in_o this_o life_n therefore_o the_o godly_a believer_n have_v wherewith_o to_o comfort_v themselves_o most_o certain_o and_o whereof_o to_o rejoice_v in_o that_o they_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n 2.19_o ephe._n 2.19_o and_o the_o brethren_n of_o christ_n and_o heir_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n they_o have_v also_o cause_n to_o praise_n and_o glorify_v god_n and_o his_o son_n christ_n to_o praise_n god_n i_o say_v for_o his_o so_o great_a love_n towards_o they_o in_o that_o by_o his_o eternal_a love_n he_o do_v choose_v they_o unto_o everlasting_a salvation_n and_o to_o praise_v and_o glorify_v christ_n for_o so_o great_a a_o benefit_n in_o that_o by_o his_o most_o precious_a blood_n he_o redeem_v we_o from_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n from_o eternal_a death_n and_o from_o the_o slavery_n of_o the_o devil_n so_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v save_v and_o redeem_v for_o ever_o and_o so_o may_v as_o certain_o rejoice_v of_o their_o salvation_n and_o of_o eternal_a life_n as_o christ_n himself_o who_o have_v take_v their_o burden_n upon_o he_o and_o pay_v their_o debt_n far_o therefore_o be_v from_o a_o christian_a man_n heart_n all_o troublesome_a doubt_n concern_v his_o election_n and_o salvation_n because_o those_o doubt_n have_v a_o distrustful_a nature_n and_o satan_n himself_o for_o their_o author_n which_o can_v do_v nothing_o else_o but_o lie_n and_o deceive_v yea_o much_o rather_o let_v every_o christian_a man_n with_o a_o steadfast_a faith_n believe_v that_o he_o be_v elect_v unto_o salvation_n from_o everlasting_a and_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v bless_v for_o ever_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v for_o that_o faith_n and_o persuasion_n have_v god_n and_o his_o holy_a spirit_n for_o a_o author_n who_o can_v promise_v nothing_o but_o truth_n and_o will_v fulfil_v and_o perform_v their_o promise_n because_o they_o can_v lie_v for_o this_o be_v the_o high_a step_n and_o the_o sure_a stay_n of_o a_o christian_a man_n faith_n to_o believe_v that_o god_n be_v merciful_a unto_o he_o and_o well_o please_v in_o his_o son_n christ_n this_o be_v a_o great_a glory_n unto_o god_n than_o which_o man_n can_v give_v he_o a_o great_a firm_o to_o believe_v that_o he_o be_v elect_v by_o god_n through_o christ_n unto_o salvation_n this_o faith_n be_v the_o certain_a salvation_n of_o christian_n this_o hope_n be_v the_o high_a glory_n of_o the_o elect_a and_o their_o everlasting_a triumph_n that_o they_o be_v elect_v of_o god_n and_o redeem_v by_o christ_n and_o so_o elect_v and_o redeem_v as_o that_o they_o shall_v remain_v so_o for_o ever_o in_o despite_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o satan_n and_o that_o they_o need_v no_o more_o to_o fear_v the_o danger_n of_o fall_v away_o and_o perish_v then_o that_o god_n will_v cease_v to_o be_v god_n and_o christ_n be_v of_o none_o effect_n here_o be_v
contain_v in_o the_o word_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n yet_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o blindness_n of_o man_n understanding_n and_o the_o backwardness_n and_o forwardness_n of_o his_o will_n they_o be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o work_v in_o we_o a_o true_a knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o of_o christ_n but_o that_o god_n must_v needs_o work_v effectual_o in_o we_o by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n that_o we_o may_v understand_v they_o as_o we_o ought_v to_o do_v and_o sound_o consent_v unto_o they_o be_v so_o understand_v therefore_o there_o can_v come_v no_o great_a benefit_n from_o heaven_n unto_o man_n than_o the_o true_a knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o faith_n in_o christ_n here_o for_o our_o better_a understanding-sake_n we_o must_v mark_v that_o god_n by_o his_o word_n do_v lay_v open_a his_o will_n unto_o all_o man_n in_o the_o whole_a church_n but_o he_o reveal_v it_o and_o make_v it_o know_v by_o his_o spirit_n unto_o the_o elect_a only_o and_o that_o not_o only_o unto_o all_o together_o in_o general_a but_o to_o everyone_o by_o himself_o in_o particular_a this_o kind_n of_o reveal_v be_v the_o proper_a work_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n they_o therefore_o which_o stubborne_o and_o of_o set_a purpose_n resist_v it_o do_v sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o shall_v be_v condemn_v without_o any_o hope_n of_o forgiveness_n as_o the_o scripture_n witness_v 31_o mat._n â—2_n 31_o and_o this_o effectual_a vocation_n be_v manifest_v and_o reveal_v almost_o by_o the_o same_o mean_n as_o election_n be_v reveal_v by_o but_o it_o appear_v by_o the_o outward_a preach_v of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n &_o by_o the_o inward_a instinct_n &_o operation_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o the_o outward_a preach_v of_o the_o word_n god_n do_v plentiful_o and_o plain_o declare_v his_o will_n towards_o we_o to_o wit_n that_o he_o wish_v well_o unto_o we_o in_o that_o he_o invit_v and_o call_v we_o unto_o himself_o which_o be_v whole_o corrupt_v and_o altogether_o enemy_n unto_o he_o here_o therefore_o do_v he_o indeed_o and_o by_o lively_a experience_n teach_v we_o that_o he_o be_v more_o prompt_a and_o ready_a to_o defend_v and_o save_v we_o than_o we_o can_v desire_v to_o be_v save_v and_o defend_v by_o he_o while_o that_o of_o enemy_n and_o foe_n he_o make_v we_o his_o friend_n while_o that_o of_o unwilling_a he_o make_v we_o willing_a while_o that_o of_o infidel_n he_o make_v we_o believer_n do_v he_o not_o thus_o offer_v salvation_n unto_o we_o of_o his_o own_o accord_n sure_o except_o god_n shall_v call_v we_o unto_o he_o we_o shall_v not_o only_o never_o come_v unto_o he_o but_o also_o we_o shall_v remain_v swear_v enemy_n and_o adversary_n to_o he_o and_o to_o our_o own_o salvation_n but_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n by_o the_o inspiration_n of_o his_o spirit_n 5.20_o ephes_n 1.9_o 1._o joh._n 5.20_o he_o do_v make_v fit_a and_o dispose_v our_o will_n to_o trust_v and_o believe_v in_o he_o for_o god_n do_v not_o only_o reveal_v unto_o we_o the_o misterye_n of_o his_o hide_a will_n but_o also_o give_v we_o a_o mind_n that_o we_o may_v understand_v and_o know_v those_o misterye_n in_o this_o call_n there_o be_v no_o violent_a motion_n to_o be_v dream_v of_o by_o which_o man_n be_v draw_v against_o their_o will_n but_o it_o be_v a_o quiet_a and_o fatherly_a persuasion_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n by_o which_o of_o a_o unbeliever_n 1.13_o phili._n 1.13_o a_o man_n be_v make_v a_o believer_n for_o first_o he_o do_v clear_a and_o illuminate_v our_o mind_n by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n that_o we_o may_v understand_v second_o he_o do_v renew_v and_o change_v our_o will_n to_o affect_v that_o which_o be_v good_a and_o do_v that_o which_o be_v right_a so_o god_n by_o this_o effectual_a call_n do_v beget_v faith_n in_o we_o whereby_o we_o may_v apprehend_v the_o obedience_n and_o merit_n of_o christ_n and_o apply_v it_o unto_o ourselves_o this_o incomprehensible_a goodness_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n towards_o we_o be_v to_o be_v embrace_v &_o belove_v with_o our_o whole_a soul_n for_o when_o he_o draw_v we_o unto_o christ_n and_o call_v we_o unto_o himself_o then_o be_v we_o as_o it_o be_v create_v anew_o and_o do_v arise_v out_o of_o nothing_o because_o we_o have_v not_o the_o least_o sparkle_n of_o the_o least_o good_a thing_n in_o we_o which_o may_v make_v we_o worthy_a or_o fit_a for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n so_o that_o faith_n and_o a_o spiritual_a life_n be_v wrought_v in_o we_o from_o above_o altogether_o of_o nothing_o faith_n follow_v this_o call_n which_o arise_v from_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v well_o understand_v and_o the_o inward_a motion_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n here_o be_v to_o be_v note_v that_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o the_o holy_a spirit_n ought_v to_o be_v join_v together_o in_o this_o effectual_a call_n so_o that_o neither_o the_o word_n shall_v be_v separate_v from_o the_o spirit_n nor_o the_o spirit_n from_o the_o word_n for_o those_o thing_n which_o god_n have_v join_v together_o be_v by_o no_o mean_n to_o be_v put_v asunder_o and_o that_o god_n have_v join_v togother_n the_o word_n and_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o public_a ministry_n of_o the_o church_n it_o be_v manifest_o clear_v out_o of_o esay_n 59.21_o esa_n 59.21_o where_o god_n speak_v thus_o this_o shall_v be_v my_o covenant_n with_o they_o say_v the_o lord_n my_o spirit_n that_o be_v upon_o thou_o and_o my_o word_n which_o i_o have_v put_v in_o thy_o mouth_n shall_v not_o depart_v out_o of_o thy_o mouth_n nor_o out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o thy_o seed_n say_v the_o lord_n even_o from_o henceforth_o for_o ever_o this_o be_v a_o most_o sweet_a promise_n that_o god_n by_o his_o ministry_n will_v always_o even_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n teach_v and_o gather_v together_o his_o church_n with_o his_o word_n and_o spirit_n they_o which_o reject_v this_o order_n which_o god_n have_v establish_v in_o his_o church_n be_v but_o vain_a boaster_n that_o they_o obey_v god_n so_o that_o they_o which_o separate_v the_o spirit_n from_o the_o word_n and_o seek_v for_o new_a revelation_n be_v mad_a and_o turn_v aside_o out_o of_o the_o right_a path_n of_o heavenly_a wisdom_n and_o wander_v altogether_o from_o the_o way_n of_o salvatio_fw-la for_o the_o spirit_n separate_v from_o the_o word_n be_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n but_o of_o the_o devil_n they_o therefore_o wliich_a brag_n of_o the_o name_n of_o the_o spirit_n despise_v and_o reject_v the_o word_n they_o be_v not_o the_o minister_n of_o god_n but_o of_o the_o devil_n for_o who_o also_o they_o gather_v together_o a_o church_n but_o the_o spirit_n join_v together_o with_o the_o word_n be_v the_o soul_n and_o life_n of_o it_o for_o the_o spirit_n do_v quicken_v the_o word_n in_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o church_n &_o make_v it_o fruitful_a and_o take_v wholesome_a root_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n &_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n see_v therefore_o that_o this_o word_n of_o god_n be_v that_o only_a instrument_n by_o which_o the_o holy_a ghost_n show_v forth_o his_o power_n to_o the_o save_n of_o man_n his_o minister_n therefore_o shall_v with_o earnest_n &_o undaunted_a study_n give_v themselves_o unto_o it_o that_o they_o may_v handle_v it_o right_o and_o deliver_v it_o unto_o the_o people_n most_o diligent_o and_o that_o they_o may_v the_o more_o commodious_o perform_v this_o they_o must_v due_o consider_v &_o daily_o practice_v these_o three_o thing_n first_o that_o they_o keep_v that_o word_n of_o god_n pure_a &_o uncorrupted_a not_o add_v to_o it_o nor_o take_v from_o it_o as_o do_v the_o papist_n be_v liar_n in_o add_v and_o sacrilegious_a in_o take_v from_o it_o second_o that_o they_o understand_v it_o right_o according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n &_o the_o analogy_n of_o christian_a faith_n three_o that_o they_o interpret_v and_o apply_v it_o unto_o those_o end_n and_o use_n for_o the_o which_o god_n have_v ordain_v and_o appoint_v it_o these_o three_o thing_n except_o they_o shall_v daily_o consider_v &_o practice_v they_o shall_v not_o only_o beat_v the_o people_n ear_n with_o a_o empty_a sound_n without_o any_o edify_n but_o also_o they_o shall_v set_v open_a a_o wide_a gap_n for_o satan_n himself_o for_o to_o sow_n error_n by_o for_o he_o neglect_v not_o such_o a_o occasion_n offer_v but_o most_o careful_o lay_v hold_v upon_o it_o wheresoever_o he_o may_v for_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v distract_v &_o draw_v from_o the_o right_n and_o natural_a meaning_n thereof_o cease_v to_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o become_v a_o snare_n to_o entrap_v &_o deceive_v man_n but_o the_o whole_a fault_n shall_v fall_v upon_o the_o minister_n which_o shall_v in_o no_o wise_a escape_n vengeance_n and_o where_o it_o be_v well_o
chap._n 25._o the_o papist_n in_o this_o doctrine_n of_o vocation_n do_v err_v most_o shameful_o which_o think_v and_o write_v that_o there_o be_v a_o certain_a natural_a faculty_n in_o man_n by_o which_o he_o may_v come_v of_o his_o own_o accord_n unto_o the_o embrace_v of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n for_o so_o they_o do_v not_o only_o wicked_o seduce_v and_o miserable_o deceyve_v man_n but_o also_o do_v open_a injury_n unto_o god_n for_o they_o take_v so_o much_o from_o the_o justice_n and_o grace_n of_o god_n as_o they_o do_v give_v unto_o the_o natural_a faculty_n and_o power_n in_o man_n for_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o the_o power_n and_o faculty_n of_o man_n be_v in_o this_o matter_n oppose_v as_o contrary_v one_o unto_o a_o other_o by_o which_o joint_o together_o salvation_n can_v be_v wrought_v for_o one_o and_o the_o self_n matter_n and_o thing_n can_v by_o any_o mean_n be_v bring_v to_o pass_v and_o proceed_v from_o contrary_a cause_n and_o in_o this_o matter_n they_o do_v follow_v and_o maintain_v the_o damnable_a opinion_n and_o manifest_a dotage_n of_o the_o pelagian_n for_o they_o do_v wicked_o think_v and_o teach_v as_o ill_o that_o it_o be_v in_o the_o power_n and_o will_n of_o man_n to_o believe_v or_o not_o to_o believe_v but_o the_o scripture_n of_o god_n deprive_v man_n of_o all_o goodness_n and_o that_o so_o that_o it_o leave_v he_o not_o so_o much_o as_o a_o good_a thought_n the_o least_o part_n of_o a_o good_a work_n for_o the_o apostle_n to_o the_o corinthian_n do_v express_o say_v that_o we_o be_v not_o sufficient_a of_o ourselves_o to_o think_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a 3.5_o 2._o cor._n 3.5_o so_o that_o this_o spiritual_a grace_n can_v be_v conceyve_v with_o our_o natural_a sense_n and_o natural_a reason_n can_v direct_v a_o man_n unto_o god_n this_o place_n minister_v occasion_n to_o speak_v some_o few_o thing_n concern_v free_a wil._n but_o that_o they_o may_v the_o more_o right_o be_v understand_v and_o the_o more_o familiar_o be_v conceive_v we_o must_v consider_v the_o two_o estate_n in_o man_n the_o first_o in_o a_o good_a and_o innocent_a nature_n before_o the_o fall_n of_o man_n the_o second_o in_o a_o evil_a and_o deprave_a nature_n after_o his_o fall_n man_n before_o his_o fall_n be_v endue_v with_o most_o free_a power_n to_o will_v and_o do_v that_o which_o be_v good_a for_o man_n be_v create_v whole_o according_a to_o the_o image_n of_o god_n 1.27_o gen._n 1.27_o therefore_o all_o his_o action_n as_o well_o outward_a as_o inward_a be_v agreeable_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n but_o by_o his_o fall_n man_n lose_v not_o only_a himself_o but_o also_o his_o freewill_n together_o with_o himself_o so_o that_o look_v how_o great_a ability_n there_o be_v in_o he_o before_o his_o fall_n to_o please_v and_o serve_v god_n so_o great_a desire_n of_o sin_v be_v there_o in_o he_o now_o and_o wilfulness_n of_o rebellion_n against_o god_n again_o as_o before_o his_o fall_n there_o be_v in_o he_o the_o 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perfect_a any_o good_a work_n nay_o he_o be_v not_o able_a in_o his_o least_o think_v to_o attain_v unto_o any_o thing_n that_o may_v be_v acceptable_a or_o well_o please_v unto_o god_n 3.5_o 2._o cor._n 3.5_o but_o with_o all_o the_o affection_n of_o his_o whole_a nature_n he_o be_v obstinate_a and_o rebellious_a against_o god_n because_o that_o of_o himself_o he_o can_v do_v nothing_o but_o sin_n and_o that_o continual_o and_o of_o necessity_n yea_o beside_o all_o this_o he_o be_v so_o corrupt_a and_o blind_v that_o he_o can_v neither_o see_v nor_o acknowledge_v his_o sin_n except_o god_n by_o his_o law_n reveal_v it_o and_o by_o his_o spirit_n declare_v it_o unto_o he_o so_o that_o the_o misery_n of_o man_n consist_v chief_o in_o these_o thing_n first_o because_o he_o be_v so_o corrupt_v both_o in_o body_n &_o in_o soul_n and_o in_o all_o the_o part_n of_o both_o that_o he_o be_v more_o repugnant_a and_o contrary_a unto_o god_n than_o any_o one_o thing_n can_v be_v to_o another_o second_o because_o he_o neither_o know_v this_o his_o corruption_n neither_o will_v be_v bring_v to_o confess_v it_o without_o much_o indignation_n and_o murmur_a three_o because_o he_o daily_o increase_v this_o his_o corruption_n with_o many_o actual_a transgression_n and_o make_v it_o always_o worse_o and_o worse_o four_o because_o that_o by_o this_o access_n and_o increase_n of_o sin_n he_o provoke_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n against_o himself_o and_o day_n by_o day_n make_v his_o condemnation_n the_o more_o grievous_a five_o because_o that_o by_o his_o own_o strength_n of_o nature_n he_o can_v amend_v his_o own_o corruption_n of_o nature_n nor_o pacify_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n nor_o overcome_v and_o escape_v death_n therefore_o as_o man_n by_o his_o own_o voluntary_a will_n deprave_v himself_o and_o offend_v god_n so_o by_o his_o own_o power_n he_o can_v amend_v himself_o nor_o reconcile_v himself_o unto_o god_n so_o that_o man_n can_v proceed_v from_o the_o habit_n of_o goodness_n unto_o the_o privation_n and_o loss_n thereof_o but_o he_o can_v return_v from_o the_o privation_n unto_o the_o habit_n therefore_o freewill_n in_o man_n be_v so_o maim_a that_o it_o be_v sound_a on_o no_o side_n for_o god_n when_o he_o create_v man_n in_o the_o beginning_n give_v he_o over_o unto_o his_o own_o will_n but_o he_o by_o abuse_v his_o freewill_n lose_v both_o himself_o and_o it_o as_o augustine_n say_v and_o to_o conclude_v 130._o in_o enchirid_a cap._n 130._o the_o scripture_n do_v not_o only_o teach_v we_o but_o even_o the_o experience_n of_o every_o one_o do_v prove_v unto_o we_o that_o all_o liberty_n to_o will_n that_o which_o be_v good_a and_o all_o power_n to_o do_v that_o which_o be_v right_a be_v lose_v
their_o most_o vain_a imagination_n but_o we_o for_o our_o opinion_n have_v the_o mouth_n of_o god_n himself_o and_o the_o whole_a scripture_n as_o the_o only_a most_o faithful_a teacher_n moreover_o we_o separate_v good_a work_n from_o justify_v and_o not_o from_o the_o party_n justify_v but_o they_o place_v they_o as_o well_o in_o the_o act_n of_o iustifing_n as_o in_o the_o person_n justify_v we_o do_v this_o just_o because_o man_n can_v be_v justify_v by_o no_o other_o mean_n nor_o acquit_v of_o his_o sin_n but_o by_o the_o only_a 4.12_o act_n 4.12_o &_o free_a mercy_n of_o god_n and_o merit_n of_o christ_n alone_o but_o the_o papist_n do_v unjust_o because_o all_o and_o each_o of_o those_o work_n which_o they_o brag_v of_o and_o the_o moncke_n dream_v of_o be_v rather_o a_o hindrance_n than_o a_o furtherance_n unto_o justification_n therefore_o those_o work_n which_o follow_v a_o justify_v man_n &_o flow_v from_o true_a faith_n be_v whole_o to_o be_v embrace_v and_o do_v as_o far_o as_o man_n weakness_n can_v perform_v these_o work_n be_v necessary_a unto_o every_o christian_a because_o they_o can_v be_v separate_v from_o true_a faith_n for_o on_o whosoever_o god_n do_v bestow_v and_o inspire_v faith_n by_o his_o spirit_n through_o the_o word_n he_o also_o do_v he_o renew_v and_o make_v willing_a and_o fit_a for_o the_o performance_n of_o good_a work_n so_o that_o work_n do_v follow_v faith_n as_o the_o effect_n do_v follow_v the_o cause_n and_o as_o effect_n can_v be_v separate_v from_o the_o cause_n so_o neither_o can_n good_a work_n from_o faith_n here_o by_o evident_a reason_n be_v show_v how_o great_a both_o public_a and_o private_a commodity_n do_v flow_v from_o the_o studious_a care_n of_o good_a work_n and_o the_o unsavoury_a slander_n of_o the_o papist_n which_o say_v that_o good_a work_n be_v reject_v by_o the_o protestant_n be_v refute_v chap._n 32._o and_o why_o these_o good_a work_n shall_v be_v do_v the_o reason_n which_o follow_v in_o order_n will_v declare_v among_o these_o reason_n some_o appertain_v unto_o god_n some_o unto_o ourselves_o &_o some_o unto_o our_o neighbour_n therefore_o good_a work_n ought_v chief_o to_o be_v do_v for_o god_n cause_n for_o he_o command_v that_o we_o shall_v depart_v from_o evil_a and_o do_v good_a 37.29_o psal_n 37.29_o so_o that_o first_o of_o all_o good_a work_n be_v to_o be_v do_v because_o god_n will_v have_v it_o so_o that_o in_o this_o life_n we_o shall_v begin_v our_o new_a obedience_n that_o be_v due_a unto_o he_o and_o finish_v it_o in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v we_o be_v not_o leave_v unto_o our_o own_o self_n to_o do_v what_o seem_v good_a in_o our_o own_o eye_n but_o it_o stand_v we_o upon_o to_o do_v his_o will_n under_o who_o jurisdiction_n we_o be_v hence_o it_o be_v 15.12_o joh._n 15.12_o that_o christ_n in_o s._n john_n say_v this_o be_v my_o commandment_n that_o you_o love_v one_o another_o as_o i_o have_v love_v you_o this_o therefore_o be_v the_o chief_a end_n to_o obey_v god_n and_o his_o commandment_n for_o god_n be_v glorify_v by_o a_o godly_a life_n and_o a_o holy_a conversation_n for_o he_o that_o live_v godly_a honour_v god_n because_o he_o perform_v obedience_n unto_o he_o and_o express_v and_o resemble_v his_o image_n and_o give_v occasion_n that_o other_o may_v glorify_v god_n also_o 16._o mat._n 5_o 16._o on_o the_o contrary_a they_o which_o live_v a_o dissolute_a and_o a_o ungodly_a life_n do_v dishonour_n god_n for_o albeit_o they_o praise_v he_o with_o their_o lip_n and_o tongue_n yet_o by_o their_o wicked_a deed_n and_o ungodly_a life_n they_o speak_v evil_a of_o he_o though_o they_o keep_v silence_n and_o say_v not_o a_o word_n second_o good_a work_n be_v to_o be_v do_v for_o the_o gospel_n sake_n that_o it_o may_v be_v beautify_v and_o adorn_v with_o good_a manner_n and_o virtuous_a and_o honest_a action_n 2.10_o tit._n 2.10_o for_o a_o godly_a and_o blameless_a life_n be_v a_o honour_n and_o ornament_n unto_o the_o gospel_n so_o 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the_o heavenly_a kingdom_n so_o also_o by_o a_o careful_a desire_n of_o good_a work_n we_o ought_v daily_o and_o continual_o to_o show_v &_o manifest_v ourselves_o to_o be_v thankful_a unto_o god_n for_o so_o great_a a_o benefit_n these_o be_v the_o reason_n why_o good_a work_n be_v to_o be_v do_v for_o god_n sake_n now_o the_o reason_n follow_v why_o they_o be_v to_o be_v do_v for_o our_o own_o sake_n first_o therefore_o we_o ought_v to_o do_v good_a work_n because_o they_o be_v sure_a and_o unfallible_a sign_n of_o our_o faith_n for_o as_o the_o tree_n can_v be_v know_v what_o manner_n of_o one_o it_o be_v but_o by_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o so_o also_o be_v faith_n know_v by_o a_o godly_a and_o holy_a life_n for_o although_o faith_n have_v her_o secret_a abide_n inward_o in_o the_o heart_n yet_o there_o it_o remain_v not_o idle_a but_o bring_v forth_o good_a work_n outward_o and_o show_v itself_o unto_o man_n so_o that_o where_o honest_a action_n and_o a_o godly_a conversation_n be_v and_o appear_v in_o the_o outward_a work_n there_o must_v true_a faith_n need_v be_v likewise_o for_o dissimulation_n &_o hypocrisy_n do_v not_o long_o deceive_v and_o keep_v itself_o close_o therefore_o in_o who_o mind_n soever_o a_o sincere_a care_n and_o desire_v to_o do_v good_a dwell_v let_v he_o know_v that_o he_o have_v true_a faith_n for_o without_o faith_n there_o reign_v in_o man_n no_o care_n nor_o desire_n but_o only_o how_o to_o sin_v on_o the_o contrary_a faith_n be_v exercise_v and_o strengthen_v by_o good_a work_n 1.10_o 2._o pet._n 1.10_o so_o that_o continual_o by_o daily_a increase_n it_o be_v augment_v and_o grow_v great_a therefore_o paul_n admonish_v timothy_n 1.6_o 2._o tim._n 1.6_o to_o stir_v up_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n that_o be_v in_o he_o that_o it_o may_v increase_v more_o and_o more_o and_o make_v large_a proceed_n also_o it_o be_v seemly_a for_o a_o man_n to_o adorn_v and_o garnish_v his_o life_n and_o call_n with_o holy_a and_o religious_a manner_n therefore_o the_o scripture_n admonish_v and_o exhort_v 1._o ephes_n 4_o 1._o that_o every_o one_o shall_v so_o walk_v as_o beseem_v the_o call_v wherewith_o he_o be_v call_v likewise_o temporal_a punishment_n be_v often_o avoid_v by_o good_a work_n for_o where_o sin_n be_v commit_v and_o heap_v up_o with_o a_o strong_a hand_n there_o also_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n against_o they_o sleep_v not_o for_o that_o tree_n which_o bring_v forth_o no_o fruit_n be_v wont_a to_o be_v cut_v down_o 7.19_o mat._n 7.19_o and_o cast_v into_o the_o fire_n by_o which_o saying_n we_o be_v teach_v that_o punishment_n be_v a_o unseparable_a companion_n of_o a_o ungodly_a life_n for_o the_o more_o secure_o that_o man_n sin_v the_o more_o severe_o god_n punish_v last_o by_o the_o serious_a and_o sincere_a study_n of_o good_a work_n the_o good_n both_o of_o the_o body_n and_o of_o the_o soul_n be_v augment_v for_o the_o more_o earnest_o that_o a_o man_n give_v himself_o unto_o godliness_n and_o strive_v unto_o integrity_n the_o more_o be_v his_o corrupt_a and_o sinful_a nature_n amend_v and_o he_o the_o more_o renew_v unto_o the_o image_n of_o god_n for_o this_o cause_n the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n do_v so_o great_o exhort_v and_o urge_v man_n unto_o all_o godliness_n and_o innocency_n of_o life_n likewise_o good_a work_n be_v very_o profitable_a and_o much_o avayleable_a to_o the_o attaynement_n of_o prosperity_n in_o this_o life_n for_o god_n suffer_v not_o that_o his_o child_n shall_v languish_v and_o die_v be_v consume_v with_o want_n of_o which_o thing_n there_o be_v many_o testimony_n of_o scripture_n extant_a in_o divers_a place_n wherein_o he_o promise_v many_o and_o sundry_a good_a turn_n &_o
condemnation_n or_o salvation_n according_a to_o their_o work_n so_o that_o none_o shall_v then_o be_v save_v except_o he_o be_v endue_v and_o clothe_v with_o good_a work_n by_o all_o this_o it_o appear_v manifest_o with_o what_o a_o unjust_a and_o undeserved_a slander_n the_o papist_n do_v accuse_v and_o backbite_v we_o among_o the_o rude_a and_o ignorant_a common_a sort_n of_o man_n when_o with_o open_a and_o impudent_a mouth_n they_o cry_v out_o upon_o we_o that_o we_o despise_v and_o reject_v good_a work_n when_o as_o they_o rather_o be_v they_o which_o do_v this_o for_o they_o reject_v and_o despise_v those_o work_n which_o be_v acceptable_a and_o well_o please_v unto_o god_n and_o out_o of_o their_o own_o brain_n do_v forge_n and_o invent_v work_n of_o their_o own_o by_o which_o they_o say_v they_o can_v prevent_v and_o deserve_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n with_o these_o feign_a work_n they_o vaunt_v themselves_o unto_o the_o rude_a and_o simple_a that_o they_o can_v attain_v unto_o glory_n by_o they_o but_o see_v they_o have_v not_o true_a work_n which_o proceed_v from_o the_o renew_n of_o grace_n or_o at_o the_o least_o do_v not_o teach_v the_o right_a use_n of_o true_a work_n they_o lose_v their_o glory_n with_o god_n and_o here_o a_o end_n of_o these_o thing_n thus_o speak_v brief_o as_o by_o the_o way_n concern_v good_a work_n now_o return_v we_o unto_o the_o further_o handle_v of_o regeneration_n although_o the_o regeneration_n of_o the_o godly_a be_v unperfect_a and_o but_o only_o begin_v in_o this_o life_n yet_o it_o be_v so_o necessary_a unto_o every_o christian_a as_o that_o without_o it_o not_o one_o can_v be_v save_v second_o although_o it_o he_o unperfect_a yet_o it_o be_v never_o at_o a_o end_n last_o it_o be_v declare_v by_o the_o scripture_n unto_o who_o regeneration_n happen_v chap._n 33._o although_o regeneration_n be_v unperfect_a and_o be_v but_o only_o begin_v in_o this_o life_n so_o that_o the_o godly_a can_v never_o in_o deed_n and_o in_o act_n perform_v so_o much_o as_o in_o will_v they_o be_v press_v to_o do_v 12.14_o heb._n 12.14_o yet_o nevertheless_o it_o be_v so_o necessary_a unto_o every_o one_o that_o without_o it_o no_o man_n can_v attain_v unto_o salvation_n for_o the_o generation_n of_o every_o one_o be_v condemn_v in_o adam_n as_o in_o the_o common_a father_n of_o we_o all_o for_o which_o cause_n as_o augustine_n say_v 336._o tom._n 10._o col_fw-fr 336._o every_o one_o that_o be_v beget_v be_v condemn_v except_o he_o be_v beget_v again_o therefore_o the_o scripture_n say_v plain_o and_o absolute_o that_o no_o man_n can_v see_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n except_o he_o be_v bear_v again_o 12.14_o john_n 3.3_o heb._n 12.14_o their_o eye_n only_o shall_v see_v god_n which_o have_v be_v renew_v unto_o his_o image_n for_o man_n in_o his_o nature_n be_v whole_o corrupt_v and_o a_o stranger_n from_o god_n 4.18_o ephes_n 4.18_o and_o from_o the_o life_n of_o god_n and_o sin_n do_v whole_o possess_v he_o by_o 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will_n desire_v one_o thing_n and_o the_o corruption_n of_o nature_n persuade_v another_o thus_o they_o do_v not_o that_o which_o they_o will_v but_o that_o which_o they_o hate_v that_o do_v they_o so_o with_o their_o mind_n they_o serve_v and_o obey_v the_o law_n of_o god_n but_o with_o their_o flesh_n the_o â—â—â—w_n of_o sin_n so_o that_o in_o they_o there_o be_v in_o a_o divers_a respect_n both_o a_o will_n and_o no_o will_n there_o be_v a_o will_n as_o they_o be_v reform_v and_o renew_v by_o the_o heavenly_a grace_n there_o be_v no_o will_n in_o they_o as_o far_o forth_o as_o they_o be_v not_o regenerate_v and_o obey_v the_o flesh_n in_o they_o the_o reform_v and_o renew_v will_n fight_v and_o strive_v with_o the_o unregenerate_a part_n that_o at_o the_o length_n it_o become_v conqueror_n and_o overcommer_n for_o the_o grace_n of_o regeneration_n that_o persuade_v and_o invit_v man_n unto_o goodness_n be_v more_o mighty_a than_o the_o corruption_n of_o nature_n that_o tempt_v unto_o evil_n and_o thus_o far_o of_o the_o second_o point_n to_o be_v observe_v in_o this_o regeneration_n now_o the_o three_o remain_v brief_o to_o be_v unfold_v and_o declare_v this_o regeneration_n and_o renew_n of_o the_o corrupt_a nature_n be_v afford_v unto_o none_o but_o unto_o the_o elect_a only_o this_o the_o scripture_n in_o express_a word_n say_v and_o plain_o prove_v that_o they_o only_o be_v enlighten_v and_o do_v come_v unto_o faith_n which_o be_v ordain_v unto_o eternal_a life_n 15.48_o act._n 15.48_o for_o faith_n proceed_v and_o come_v from_o regeneration_n and_o both_o be_v contain_v under_o election_n therefore_o none_o be_v regenerate_v but_o the_o elect_a and_o again_o none_o be_v elect_v but_o they_o which_o shall_v be_v regenerate_v and_o endue_v with_o faith_n here_o therefore_o be_v convertible_a term_n which_o be_v equal_a one_o to_o a_o other_o and_o may_v one_o be_v affirm_v of_o the_o other_o also_o paul_n in_o this_o cheyne_n affirm_v plain_o that_o the_o elect_v only_o be_v glorify_v for_o so_o he_o say_v who_o he_o predestinate_v those_o also_o he_o call_v and_o who_o he_o call_v those_o also_o he_o iustify_v and_o who_o he_o iustify_v those_o also_o he_o glorify_v therefore_o this_o glorification_n happen_v unto_o none_o but_o unto_o those_o that_o be_v predestinate_v by_o this_o most_o heavenly_a gradation_n from_o the_o high_a unto_o the_o low_a it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o the_o conclusion_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n answer_v and_o agree_v very_o fit_o unto_o the_o preface_n or_o beginning_n thereof_o now_o they_o which_o be_v glorify_v be_v first_o regenerate_v unto_o a_o sincere_a and_o holy_a life_n then_o they_o be_v renew_v more_o full_o and_o perfect_o daily_a by_o continual_a proceed_n towards_o the_o attaynement_n of_o everlasting_a life_n until_o that_o their_o glorification_n be_v full_o end_v and_o finish_v they_o be_v make_v happy_a both_o in_o body_n and_o soul_n together_o and_o translate_v into_o the_o heavenly_a rest_n so_o god_n do_v prepare_v man_n and_o make_v he_o fit_a by_o regeneration_n for_o the_o heavenly_a inheritance_n which_o can_v neither_o perish_v nor_o be_v defile_v 1.4_o 1._o pet._n 1.4_o nor_o fade_v away_o therefore_o who_o he_o adorn_v in_o this_o world_n with_o his_o grace_n those_o also_o he_o crow_v in_o heaven_n with_o glory_n this_o regeneration_n howsoever_o in_o respect_n of_o man_n it_o be_v very_o weak_a yet_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o foundation_n and_o beginning_n thereof_o it_o be_v far_o more_o firm_a than_o the_o frame_n of_o heaven_n for_o it_o have_v the_o holy_a spirit_n the_o almighty_a god_n for_o the_o effector_n and_o preserver_n thereof_o he_o therefore_o which_o will_v disannul_v and_o overthrow_v that_o must_v first_o vanquish_v god_n and_o thrust_v he_o from_o his_o throne_n for_o god_n do_v not_o only_o glorify_v his_o child_n but_o also_o do_v preserve_v they_o in_o that_o glorification_n and_o other_o spiritual_a gift_n until_o at_o the_o length_n he_o final_o glorify_v and_o crown_v they_o both_o in_o body_n and_o soul_n for_o after_o that_o true_a faith_n have_v once_o begin_v to_o be_v in_o a_o man_n it_o can_v never_o fall_v quite_o away_o and_o whole_o decay_v for_o it_o be_v ground_v and_o prop_v up_o by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n 1.5_o 1._o pet._n 1.5_o and_o in_o it_o it_o have_v a_o most_o strong_a foundation_n indeed_o it_o may_v be_v that_o the_o course_n and_o fervency_n of_o faith_n may_v be_v much_o interrupt_v and_o allay_v by_o this_o or_o that_o fall_n but_o the_o root_n of_o faith_n be_v fasten_v and_o plant_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n and_o the_o bud_n that_o spring_v from_o thence_o can_v never_o be_v quite_o supplant_v and_o clean_o root_v out_o and_o if_o that_o faith_n once_o give_v
knot_n so_o that_o he_o which_o receyve_v one_o of_o they_o become_v partaker_n of_o the_o rest_n chap._n 35._o fvrthermore_o that_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n and_o the_o greatness_n thereof_o may_v the_o more_o and_o more_o appear_v to_o be_v free_a every_o manner_n of_o way_n and_o may_v the_o better_o be_v know_v and_o the_o more_o easy_o be_v understand_v we_o must_v know_v and_o hold_v for_o a_o certainty_n that_o there_o be_v a_o continual_a antithesis_fw-la in_o every_o link_n of_o this_o chain_n so_o that_o our_o proceed_n be_v from_o one_o contrary_a unto_o a_o other_o so_o that_o this_o chain_n as_o it_o do_v attribute_n unto_o god_n only_o all_o the_o benefit_n that_o it_o have_v and_o contain_v so_o it_o deny_v they_o to_o any_o mortal_a man_n for_o what_o good_a thing_n soever_o man_n do_v here_o give_v and_o bestow_v upon_o man_n the_o evil_n contrary_a to_o they_o be_v in_o every_o man_n by_o nature_n for_o he_o do_v choose_v we_o when_o we_o be_v not_o he_o call_v we_o when_o we_o be_v enemy_n and_o stranger_n from_o he_o he_o justify_v we_o when_o we_o be_v sinner_n yea_o the_o most_o miserable_a bondslave_n of_o sin_n he_o sanctify_v we_o when_o we_o be_v impure_a and_o unclean_a he_o glorify_v we_o when_o we_o be_v mortal_a and_o vain_a man_n as_o augustine_n say_v 339._o tom._n 10._o col_fw-fr 339._o also_o we_o must_v serious_o weigh_v and_o consider_v in_o this_o chain_n that_o the_o apostle_n do_v use_v and_o take_v these_o three_o last_o word_n after_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o hebrew_n in_o the_o form_n of_o the_o preterperfect_a tense_n in_o stead_n of_o the_o future_a tense_n and_o that_o for_o two_o reason_n first_o they_o to_o who_o the_o apostle_n write_v this_o be_v already_o call_v justify_v and_o in_o some_o sort_n regenerate_v and_o therefore_o have_v obtain_v some_o part_n of_o this_o glorification_n second_o for_o the_o certainty_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o as_o yet_o remain_v for_o that_o which_o be_v promise_v of_o god_n and_o which_o they_o by_o hope_n lay_v hold_v upon_o be_v before_o god_n all_o one_o as_o if_o they_o have_v already_o receyve_v it_o of_o god_n indeed_o and_o do_v already_o enjoy_v it_o in_o full_a possession_n again_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v to_o come_v be_v present_a with_o god_n therefore_o the_o scripture_n do_v as_o free_o speak_v of_o a_o thing_n to_o come_v as_o if_o it_o be_v already_o perform_v and_o fulfil_v this_o propriety_n of_o the_o hebrew_n phrase_n be_v wont_v only_o to_o be_v use_v in_o those_o thing_n which_o admit_v no_o contrary_a exception_n but_o draw_v with_o they_o a_o continual_a and_o necessary_a consequence_n so_o that_o these_o promise_n which_o be_v certain_a and_o infallible_a be_v link_v and_o bind_v up_o in_o this_o chain_n aught_o to_o be_v embrace_v with_o the_o whole_a affection_n of_o the_o hart_n for_o they_o be_v such_o as_o can_v bring_v everlasting_a life_n both_o to_o the_o body_n and_o soul_n this_o chain_n be_v as_o it_o be_v of_o adamant_n and_o eternal_a so_o also_o be_v the_o order_n from_o one_o link_n unto_o a_o other_o continual_a not_o possible_a to_o be_v undo_v therefore_o he_o which_o have_v receyve_v one_o link_n of_o this_o chain_n shall_v be_v sure_a to_o receyve_v the_o rest_n because_o he_o have_v god_n for_o his_o debtor_n which_o use_v not_o to_o recall_v his_o promise_n but_o not_o such_o a_o debtor_n as_o if_o he_o have_v he_o bind_v to_o he_o by_o his_o merit_n but_o because_o god_n himself_o by_o his_o own_o voluntary_a goodness_n and_o free_a promise_n have_v make_v himself_o his_o debtor_n let_v the_o faithful_a therefore_o consider_v what_o and_o how_o many_o link_n of_o the_o degree_n of_o this_o chain_n they_o have_v already_o obtain_v of_o god_n and_o how_o many_o remain_n for_o to_o be_v obtain_v that_o they_o may_v both_o give_v thanks_n to_o god_n for_o they_o which_o they_o have_v receyve_v and_o also_o hope_v well_o of_o the_o rest_n which_o as_o yet_o they_o want_v for_o they_o ought_v to_o take_v great_a confirmation_n of_o their_o hope_n and_o good_a courage_n by_o those_o benefit_n which_o they_o have_v and_o do_v feel_v in_o themselves_o already_o for_o this_o be_v the_o true_a remembrance_n and_o acknowledgement_n of_o benefit_n receyve_v of_o god_n when_o as_o man_n by_o they_o conceyve_v matter_n of_o good_a hope_n for_o the_o time_n that_o be_v to_o come_v for_o sure_o it_o be_v a_o open_a sign_n of_o unthankfulness_n and_o a_o argument_n of_o distrust_n daily_o to_o enjoy_v the_o bounty_n of_o god_n and_o so_o many_o and_o so_o great_a benefit_n of_o he_o and_o yet_o to_o conceyve_v and_o take_v no_o hope_n nor_o confirmation_n of_o hope_n thereby_o and_o to_o confirm_v hope_n there_o be_v no_o strong_a mean_n than_o the_o eternal_a &_o unchangeable_a fidelity_n and_o constancy_n of_o god_n in_o the_o performance_n of_o his_o promise_n for_o there_o be_v nothing_o that_o do_v more_o faithful_o and_o sure_o perform_v and_o more_o true_o fulfil_v his_o promise_n than_o god_n do_v for_o if_o all_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v with_o one_o mind_n and_o one_o mouth_n promise_v a_o man_n this_o or_o that_o and_o shall_v withal_o give_v their_o charter_n seal_v with_o their_o own_o seal_n yet_o their_o promise_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v account_v so_o sure_a and_o certain_a as_o the_o least_o of_o god_n promise_n for_o their_o promise_n may_v sundry_a way_n be_v hinder_v and_o make_v frustrate_v but_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n can_v be_v shift_v off_o by_o no_o device_n overthrow_v by_o no_o sleight_n alter_v and_o interrupt_v by_o no_o impediment_n therefore_o to_o he_o a_o man_n may_v safe_o give_v credit_n because_o his_o promise_n be_v everlasting_a and_o unchangeable_a truth_n all_o the_o world_n and_o all_o the_o good_n thereof_o be_v subject_a to_o destruction_n and_o shall_v at_o the_o last_o fade_v and_o pass_v away_o but_o the_o gift_n of_o this_o chain_n be_v everlasting_a and_o shall_v never_o decay_v chap._n 37._o fvrthermore_o we_o must_v here_o know_v and_o understand_v that_o all_o thing_n in_o general_a and_o every_o thing_n in_o particular_a be_v find_v to_o be_v subject_a unto_o continual_a change_n and_o fade_a which_o although_o in_o their_o estate_n and_o place_n they_o seem_v to_o have_v more_o steadfastness_n and_o divine_a excellency_n in_o they_o than_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o creature_n have_v and_o have_v receyve_v no_o hurt_n that_o we_o can_v see_v by_o so_o many_o succeed_a age_n go_v and_o pass_v yet_o notwithstanding_o all_o of_o they_o almost_o in_o every_o moment_n be_v see_v to_o vary_v much_o in_o their_o motion_n and_o in_o the_o effect_n of_o their_o motion_n and_o many_o time_n to_o be_v subject_a sometime_o to_o this_o and_o sometime_o to_o that_o variation_n and_o change_n so_o that_o although_o there_o can_v be_v find_v nothing_o in_o the_o whole_a universal_a world_n whether_o it_o be_v in_o the_o heavenly_a body_n or_o in_o these_o inferior_a body_n and_o earthly_a thing_n which_o be_v firm_a and_o steadfast_a perpetual_a and_o durable_a yet_o this_o one_o work_n of_o regeneration_n be_v such_o a_o piece_n of_o work_n and_o affect_v of_o the_o majesty_n of_o god_n as_o wherein_o god_n will_v have_v the_o express_a stamp_n of_o his_o eternal_a glory_n to_o remain_v and_o the_o lively_a image_n of_o his_o everlasting_a mercy_n to_o appear_v plain_o therefore_o although_o man_n in_o his_o nature_n seem_v to_o be_v more_o frail_a and_o weak_a then_o almost_o any_o other_o creature_n and_o to_o be_v more_o near_o unto_o nothing_o so_o that_o he_o may_v worthy_o be_v call_v dust_n and_o ash_n rather_o than_o man_n yet_o when_o god_n begin_v to_o frame_v he_o anew_o and_o to_o make_v he_o like_o himself_o present_o in_o that_o very_a instant_n of_o a_o miserable_a man_n he_o be_v make_v and_o become_v happy_a of_o a_o condemn_a person_n he_o be_v make_v bless_a of_o mortal_a he_o become_v immortal_a of_o a_o frail_a man_n ready_a to_o come_v to_o nothing_o he_o be_v make_v to_o endure_v for_o ever_o so_o that_o in_o man_n all_o thing_n be_v frail_a and_o weak_a and_o nothing_o shall_v be_v permanent_a or_o durable_a in_o he_o except_o it_o spring_v from_o regeneration_n and_o be_v affix_v unto_o the_o only_a anchor_n of_o true_a religion_n therefore_o although_o all_o thing_n be_v frail_a and_o subject_a unto_o decay_v yet_o the_o regenerate_a and_o the_o godly_a do_v always_o continue_v and_o never_o perish_v albeit_o in_o this_o world_n they_o be_v many_o time_n oppress_v and_o oftentimes_o slay_v of_o their_o enemy_n yet_o even_o by_o death_n itself_o they_o do_v obtain_v and_o come_v unto_o immortality_n so_o that_o die_v here_o always_o they_o shall_v never_o die_v therefore_o this_o chain_n be_v as_o it_o be_v