the_o word_n of_o god_n do_v kiss_v we_o when_o the_o spirit_n of_o knowledge_n do_v illuminate_v our_o mind_n thou_o they_o be_v and_o thou_o give_v they_o i_o and_o they_o have_v keep_v thy_o word_n thou_o they_o be_v by_o election_n give_v unto_o i_o by_o their_o spiritual_a vocation_n and_o calling_n they_o keep_v thy_o word_n which_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o their_o sanctification_n the_o keep_v then_o of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n 2._o be_v the_o fruit_n and_o effect_n of_o our_o election_n not_o the_o cause_n or_o foundation_n thereof_o therefore_o we_o do_v good_a work_n because_o we_o be_v elect_v thereunto_o we_o be_v not_o elect_v because_o of_o our_o good_a work_n 1_o this_o saint_n paul_n show_v ephes._n 1._o 4._o he_o have_v choose_v we_o in_o he_o before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n that_o we_o shall_v be_v holy_a and_o without_o blame_n before_o he_o in_o love_n our_o holiness_n be_v a_o effect_n and_o consequent_a of_o our_o election_n in_o christ_n not_o a_o precedent_a cause_n thereof_o 2_o this_o be_v exemplify_v in_o esau_n and_o jacob_n rom._n 9_o 11._o ere_o the_o child_n be_v bear_v when_o they_o have_v do_v neither_o good_a nor_o evil_a that_o the_o purpose_n of_o god_n may_v remain_v according_a to_o election_n not_o by_o work_n etc._n etc._n the_o apostle_n direct_o note_v that_o the_o election_n of_o jacob_n depend_v not_o upon_o his_o work_n which_o as_o yet_o be_v not_o but_o only_o upon_o god_n gracious_a purpose_n saint_n paul_n confess_v so_o of_o himself_o that_o he_o be_v not_o call_v to_o be_v a_o apostle_n or_o put_v into_o christ_n service_n for_o any_o thing_n that_o god_n see_v to_o be_v in_o he_o but_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n be_v exceed_v abundant_a with_o faith_n and_o love_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n 1._o tim._n 1._o 14._o and_o i_o be_v receive_v to_o mercy_n vers_fw-la 13._o and_o the_o apostle_n ascend_v to_o the_o very_a first_o original_a and_o beginning_n of_o his_o call_n revel_v 1._o 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d separate_v in_o the_o eternal_a counsel_n of_o god_n to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n 3_o the_o prophet_n ezechiel_n do_v set_v forth_o this_o truth_n of_o god_n free_a and_o gracious_a election_n by_o a_o allegory_n of_o a_o child_n that_o in_o the_o birth_n be_v cast_v forth_o forlorn_a and_o forsake_v the_o navel_n not_o cut_v nor_o yet_o wash_v with_o water_n or_o swaddle_v in_o clout_n but_o it_o lay_v wallow_v and_o tumble_v in_o blood_n the_o lord_n pass_v by_o and_o have_v compassion_n upon_o it_o take_v it_o as_o his_o own_o so_o it_o grow_v and_o become_v comely_a and_o beautiful_a etc._n etc._n ezech._n vers_fw-la 4._o 8._o what_o cause_n be_v there_o in_o this_o child_n that_o the_o lord_n shall_v have_v respect_n unto_o it_o but_o only_o the_o lord_n love_n and_o favour_n which_o he_o have_v unto_o it_o as_o it_o follow_v vers_fw-la 14._o thy_o name_n be_v spread_v abroad_o among_o the_o heathen_a because_o of_o thy_o beauty_n for_o it_o be_v perfect_a through_o my_o beauty_n which_o i_o have_v set_v upon_o thou_o even_o so_o in_o we_o the_o lord_n see_v no_o cause_n why_o he_o shall_v elect_v we_o unto_o life_n only_o through_o his_o own_o mercy_n he_o save_v us._n 4_o saint_n paul_n show_v the_o reason_n of_o our_o free_a and_o gracious_a election_n ephes._n 1._o 5._o he_o have_v predestine_v we_o to_o be_v adopt_v through_o jesus_n christ_n unto_o himself_o etc._n etc._n to_o the_o praise_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o grace_n that_o be_v now_o god_n only_o have_v the_o glory_n of_o our_o election_n when_o it_o be_v impute_v whole_o to_o his_o grace_n 5_o first_o then_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o papist_n be_v confute_v who_o teach_v that_o man_n be_v elect_v upon_o the_o foresight_n of_o their_o faith_n and_o work_v which_o be_v flat_a contrary_n to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 9_o 14._o it_o be_v not_o in_o he_o that_o will_v nor_o in_o he_o that_o run_v but_o in_o god_n that_o show_v mercy_n thus_o the_o church_n believe_v in_o ambrose_n his_o time_n dignatione_fw-la sua_fw-la olim_fw-la decrevit_fw-la deus_fw-la peccatores_fw-la saluos_fw-la facere_fw-la 1._o etc._n etc._n ut_fw-la neque_fw-la merito_fw-la svo_fw-la qui_fw-la saluantur_fw-la neque_fw-la horum_fw-la per_fw-la quos_fw-la vocantur_fw-la etc._n etc._n god_n by_o his_o own_o vouchsafe_n have_v long_o ago_o decree_v to_o save_v sinner_n etc._n etc._n so_o that_o not_o by_o the_o merit_n of_o those_o which_o be_v save_v nor_o of_o they_o by_o who_o they_o be_v call_v but_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n this_o gift_n be_v confer_v second_o see_v god_n have_v show_v we_o so_o great_a mercy_n as_o before_o we_o be_v any_o thing_n to_o decree_v we_o unto_o salvation_n we_o hereby_o shall_v be_v stir_v up_o to_o walk_v worthy_a of_o our_o vocation_n ephes._n 4._o 1._o and_o to_o show_v ourselves_o thankful_a unto_o god_n again_o by_o live_v unto_o his_o praise_n vers._n 7._o now_o they_o know_v 3_o that_o all_o thing_n which_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o be_v of_o thou_o from_o this_o verse_n this_o doctrine_n be_v gather_v that_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a for_o any_o to_o receive_v the_o word_n of_o god_n unless_o they_o be_v persuade_v and_o assure_v indeed_o that_o it_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o that_o he_o which_o deliver_v the_o same_o speak_v from_o god_n as_o here_o this_o reason_n be_v give_v why_o the_o apostle_n receive_v the_o word_n of_o god_n because_o they_o know_v that_o christ_n come_v from_o god_n and_o that_o all_o thing_n which_o he_o speak_v and_o do_v be_v of_o god_n 1._o this_o the_o apostle_n show_v 1._o cor._n 14._o 25._o speak_v of_o the_o power_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n if_o all_o prophecy_n and_o there_o come_v in_o one_o that_o believe_v not_o the_o secret_n of_o his_o heart_n be_v make_v manifest_a and_o he_o will_v fall_v down_o and_o worship_n and_o say_v plain_o that_o god_n be_v in_o you_o indeed_o this_o persuasion_n of_o the_o hearer_n that_o god_n be_v in_o the_o preacher_n do_v make_v the_o word_n pierce_v into_o his_o heart_n that_o the_o secret_n thereof_o be_v discover_v 2._o this_o appear_v by_o that_o confession_n of_o peter_n when_o christ_n have_v say_v to_o the_o twelve_o will_v you_o also_o go_v away_o john_n 6_o 67._o master_n say_v he_o to_o who_o shall_v we_o go_v thou_o have_v the_o word_n of_o eternal_a life_n peter_n will_v not_o go_v from_o christ_n because_o he_o believe_v that_o he_o be_v a_o teacher_n from_o god_n to_o show_v the_o way_n to_o eternal_a life_n this_o make_v nicodemus_n come_v unto_o christ_n because_o he_o know_v he_o be_v a_o teacher_n come_v from_o god_n john_n 3._o 2._o 3._o like_a as_o the_o ambassador_n be_v reverence_v &_o his_o message_n willing_o receive_v because_o he_o come_v in_o the_o name_n and_o with_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o prince_n so_o say_v s._n paul_n we_o be_v ambassador_n for_o christ_n 2._o cor._n 5._o 20._o 4._o the_o reason_n the_o apostle_n show_v heb._n 4._o 12._o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v lively_a and_o mighty_a in_o operation_n and_o sharp_a than_o any_o two_o edge_a sword_n and_o enter_v thorough_a to_o the_o divide_v of_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o spirit_n such_o operation_n have_v the_o word_n whereas_o it_o be_v receive_v and_o acknowledge_v for_o the_o word_n of_o god_n the_o people_n be_v teach_v that_o where_o the_o truth_n be_v preach_v and_o the_o word_n of_o god_n manifest_o teach_v they_o shall_v receive_v it_o with_o all_o reverence_n as_o god_n word_n as_o the_o apostle_n testify_v of_o the_o thessalonian_n 1._o thess._n 2._o 13._o for_o this_o cause_n i_o thank_v my_o god_n without_o cease_v that_o when_o you_o receive_v of_o we_o the_o word_n of_o the_o preach_n of_o god_n you_o receive_v it_o not_o as_o the_o word_n of_o man_n but_o as_o it_o be_v indeed_o the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o also_o work_v in_o you_o that_o believe_v the_o seven_o lecture_n verse_n 8._o i_o have_v give_v unto_o they_o the_o word_n which_o thou_o give_v i_o in_o this_o verse_n our_o saviour_n amplifi_v that_o which_o in_o the_o former_a verse_n be_v more_o brief_o express_v declare_v the_o obedience_n of_o the_o apostle_n in_o receive_v his_o doctrine_n and_o his_o own_o faithfulness_n in_o give_v unto_o they_o no_o other_o word_n than_o which_o he_o have_v receive_v of_o his_o father_n our_o saviour_n then_o teach_v all_o minister_n byh_n be_v example_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o adventure_v to_o preach_v any_o thing_n to_o the_o people_n but_o that_o which_o they_o have_v receive_v from_o god_n and_o be_v able_a to_o warrant_v by_o his_o word_n thus_o the_o apostle_n say_v be_v you_o follower_n of_o i_o as_o i_o be_o of_o christ_n 1._o cor._n 11
reason_n of_o christ_n petition_n for_o unity_n take_v from_o the_o very_a fountain_n and_o original_n thereof_o namely_o their_o election_n and_o fore-ordaining_a unto_o glory_n for_o this_o cause_n they_o be_v glorify_v in_o christ_n that_o they_o may_v express_v and_o show_v forth_o this_o godly_a union_n and_o spiritual_a conjunction_n hence_o than_o we_o learn_v 1._o that_o such_o as_o be_v ordain_v unto_o life_n and_o everlasting_a glory_n be_v prepare_v of_o god_n unto_o good_a work_n first_o and_o to_o the_o service_n of_o love_n in_o this_o life_n before_o they_o shall_v be_v admit_v to_o the_o next_o 1._o so_o the_o apostle_n say_v work_n as_o he_o have_v choose_v we_o in_o he_o before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n that_o we_o shall_v be_v holy_a and_o without_o blame_n before_o he_o in_o love_n ephes._n 1._o 4._o and_o again_o you_o be_v his_o workmanship_n create_v in_o christ_n jesus_n unto_o good_a work_n which_o god_n have_v ordain_v that_o we_o shall_v walk_v in_o they_o ephes._n 2._o 10._o then_o both_o good_a work_n be_v ordain_v for_o the_o elect_a and_o the_o elect_v ordain_v to_o walk_v in_o good_a work_n 3._o the_o holy_a apostle_n thus_o testify_v of_o himself_o who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o from_o every_o evil_a work_n and_o preserve_v i_o to_o his_o heavenly_a kingdom_n 2._o tim._n 4._o 18._o he_o assure_v himself_o that_o god_n will_v give_v he_o grace_n to_o abstain_v from_o evil_a work_n see_v he_o have_v ordain_v he_o for_o his_o kingdom_n christ_n conclude_v zacheus_n to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o abraham_n and_o child_n of_o salvation_n because_o he_o have_v express_v lively_a fruit_n thereof_o in_o his_o large_a restitution_n and_o bountiful_a charity_n luke_n 19_o 8._o 3._o like_a as_o david_n be_v depute_v and_o appoint_v to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o israel_n do_v in_o the_o mean_a time_n prepare_v and_o address_v himself_o to_o walk_v upright_o as_o he_o say_v i_o will_v do_v wise_o in_o the_o perfect_a way_n till_o thou_o come_v unto_o i_o pfal_n 101._o 2._o so_o all_o they_o which_o be_v ordain_v to_o christ_n everlasting_a kingdom_n shall_v walk_v in_o david_n step_n as_o the_o bride_n prepare_v and_o trim_v herself_o for_o her_o husband_n though_o already_o espouse_v so_o the_o elect_a already_o by_o god_n gracious_a election_n espouse_v unto_o he_o in_o christ_n must_v adorn_v and_o trim_v themselves_o by_o holiness_n and_o virtue_n that_o they_o may_v be_v ready_a to_o solemnize_v the_o everlasting_a marriage_n feast_v in_o heaven_n 4._o for_o they_o must_v first_o show_v themselves_o faithful_a in_o little_a who_o the_o lord_n shall_v afterward_o make_v ruler_n of_o much_o mat._n 25._o 23._o they_o must_v first_o show_v their_o faithfulness_n in_o seek_v god_n glory_n in_o earth_n before_o they_o can_v receive_v glory_n from_o god_n in_o heaven_n 5._o first_o then_o see_v glory_n be_v first_o give_v and_o decree_v to_o the_o elect_a then_o follow_v their_o godly_a unity_n and_o fruitful_a love_n and_o the_o first_o be_v bestow_v that_o the_o second_o may_v follow_v not_o this_o first_o foresee_v that_o the_o other_o may_v be_v decree_v grace_n we_o see_v that_o election_n be_v not_o ground_v upon_o the_o foresight_n of_o man_n work_n but_o these_o be_v fruit_n and_o effect_n of_o eiection_n not_o cause_n and_o beginner_n of_o it_o as_o the_o apostle_n show_v that_o the_o purpose_n of_o god_n may_v remain_v according_a to_o election_n not_o by_o work_n but_o by_o he_o that_o call_v rom._n 9_o 11._o second_o we_o have_v here_o a_o certain_a rule_n give_v we_o whereby_o we_o may_v discern_v our_o election_n namely_o by_o the_o fruitful_a work_n of_o unity_n and_o charity_n which_o be_v as_o seal_v and_o pledge_n of_o that_o glory_n which_o be_v decree_v to_o be_v give_v we_o in_o christ._n thus_o s._n peter_n exhort_v wherefore_o brethren_n give_v rather_o diligence_n to_o make_v your_o call_n and_o election_n sure_a for_o if_o you_o do_v those_o thing_n you_o shall_v never_o fall_v 2._o pet._n 1._o 10._o and_o s._n john_n say_v we_o know_v we_o be_v translate_v from_o death_n to_o life_n because_o we_o love_v the_o brethren_n 1._o joh._n 3._o 14._o there_o be_v two_o book_n conscience_n whereby_o every_o man_n shall_v be_v judge_v the_o book_n of_o life_n and_o the_o book_n of_o every_o man_n conscience_n as_o s._n john_n testify_v the_o book_n be_v open_v and_o another_o book_n be_v open_v which_o be_v the_o book_n of_o life_n reu._n 20._o 12._o the_o book_n of_o the_o conscience_n be_v a_o true_a copy_n of_o the_o book_n of_o life_n here_o a_o man_n shall_v find_v how_o it_o be_v write_v there_o the_o record_n of_o a_o man_n conscience_n be_v a_o certain_a and_o infallible_a evidence_n of_o the_o record_n in_o heaven_n thus_o s._n paul_n find_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o his_o conscience_n that_o because_o he_o have_v fight_v a_o good_a fight_n &_o keep_v the_o faith_n he_o doubt_v not_o but_o that_o a_o crown_n of_o righteousness_n be_v lay_v up_o for_o he_o 2._o tim._n 4._o 8._o wherefore_o by_o the_o work_n of_o grace_n let_v we_o strive_v to_o be_v assure_v of_o glory_n let_v we_o now_o â—ay_n as_o the_o church_n fertilitatis_fw-la suae_fw-la conscia_fw-la â—eni_fw-la frater_fw-la exeamus_fw-la in_o agrum_fw-la thus_o the_o church_n know_v herself_o to_o be_v fruitful_a â—s_a ambrose_n well_o apply_v that_o place_n say_v â—o_o christ_n come_v let_v we_o go_v forth_o into_o the_o field_n my_o brother_n cantic_a 7._o 11._o we_o must_v now_o bring_v christ_n into_o our_o field_n to_o show_v he_o our_o fruit_n that_o he_o may_v afterward_o bring_v we_o into_o his_o barn_n to_o enjoy_v his_o glory_n verse_n 23._o i_o in_o they_o and_o thou_o in_o i_o that_o they_o may_v be_v make_v perfect_a in_o one_o a_o three_o reason_n be_v here_o contain_v of_o christ_n petition_n for_o unity_n in_o his_o member_n namely_o from_o the_o adjunct_n of_o perfection_n they_o can_v be_v make_v perfect_a without_o it_o neither_o can_v any_o man_n be_v a_o complete_a christian_a and_o true_a member_n of_o christ_n unless_o there_o be_v a_o conjunction_n also_o with_o christ_n body_n so_o that_o to_o this_o perfection_n there_o be_v three_o degree_n of_o union_n express_v the_o first_o of_o christ_n the_o mediator_n with_o god_n his_o father_n thou_o in_o i_o the_o second_o of_o christ_n with_o his_o church_n i_o in_o they_o the_o three_o of_o the_o member_n among_o themselves_o that_o they_o may_v be_v perfect_a in_o one_o 1_o here_o then_o where_o christ_n say_v i_o in_o they_o we_o be_v teach_v that_o there_o be_v no_o true_a peace_n concord_n or_o union_n but_o in_o christ._n so_o our_o saviour_n say_v that_o in_o i_o you_o may_v have_v peace_n joh._n 16._o 23._o and_o the_o apostle_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d follow_v the_o truth_n in_o love_n there_o be_v no_o sound_n and_o true_a love_n but_o in_o the_o truth_n 2_o david_n fret_v in_o himself_o and_o be_v disquiet_v he_o can_v find_v no_o rest_n nor_o peace_n till_o he_o go_v into_o the_o sanctuary_n of_o god_n psal._n 73._o 17._o thus_o saint_n paul_n show_v that_o while_o he_o be_v under_o the_o law_n he_o find_v nothing_o but_o death_n and_o condemnation_n but_o i_o die_v and_o the_o same_o commandment_n which_o be_v ordain_v unto_o life_n be_v find_v to_o be_v unto_o i_o to_o death_n rom._n 7._o 10._o but_o after_o he_o be_v come_v to_o christ_n than_o he_o find_v that_o there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n to_o they_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n rom._n 8._o 1._o it_o do_v not_o help_v the_o apostle_n that_o he_o be_v a_o pharise_n a_o circumcise_a hebrew_n philip._n 3._o 5._o confederate_a with_o the_o high_a priest_n act._n 10._o 1._o all_o this_o he_o count_v as_o dung_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ._n 3_o the_o peace_n friendship_n and_o confederacy_n of_o man_n be_v like_o the_o temper_n of_o iron_n and_o clay_n together_o that_o will_v not_o be_v join_v dan._n 2._o 43._o and_o like_v as_o when_o a_o man_n lean_v upon_o a_o break_a staff_n the_o shiver_n thereof_o will_v run_v into_o his_o hand_n 2._o king_n 18._o 21._o such_o be_v the_o peace_n and_o love_n of_o the_o world_n it_o in_o the_o end_n turn_v to_o hatred_n such_o be_v the_o friendship_n between_o abimelech_n and_o the_o sichemite_n a_o fire_n go_v out_o from_o the_o one_o and_o consume_v the_o other_o jud._n 9_o 20._o 4_o for_o peace_n be_v one_o of_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n gal._n 5._o 22._o therefore_o as_o a_o man_n can_v gather_v grape_n of_o thorn_n nor_o fig_n of_o thistle_n so_o neither_o be_v true_a peace_n to_o be_v expect_v in_o the_o world_n without_o christ._n 5_o first_o then_o all_o external_a peace_n which_o be_v not_o combine_v and_o knit_v together_o by_o
authority_n wit_n knowledge_n take_v heed_n that_o you_o rob_v not_o god_n of_o his_o glory_n in_o abuse_v these_o gift_n to_o your_o own_o pleasure_n as_o riches_n to_o pride_n and_o wantonness_n authority_n to_o oppress_v or_o do_v wrong_n wit_n to_o deceive_v knowledge_n to_o maintain_v error_n for_o they_o that_o thus_o hide_v their_o talon_n shall_v have_v the_o reward_n of_o the_o unthriftie_a servant_n both_o to_o lose_v the_o talon_n and_o to_o be_v cast_v themselves_o into_o utter_a darkness_n mat._n 25._o 30._o how_o shall_v blasphemer_n that_o profane_a god_n name_n drunken_a and_o gluttonous_a person_n that_o make_v their_o belly_n their_o god_n proud_a man_n that_o make_v flesh_n their_o arm_n how_o shall_v they_o escape_v or_o with_o what_o face_n can_v they_o appear_v before_o the_o throne_n of_o christ_n who_o they_o have_v so_o much_o dishonour_v happy_a then_o be_v they_o which_o make_v god_n glory_n the_o end_n of_o their_o life_n the_o scope_n of_o all_o their_o action_n as_o the_o apostle_n say_v whether_o you_o eat_v or_o drink_v or_o whatsoever_o you_o do_v else_o do_v all_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n 1._o cor._n 10._o 30._o then_o come_v death_n come_v sickness_n come_v hell_n itself_o such_o a_o one_o shall_v not_o be_v dismay_v his_o faithful_a service_n shall_v not_o be_v forget_v the_o remembrance_n of_o his_o obedience_n and_o testimony_n of_o his_o conscience_n shall_v be_v as_o the_o ankerhold_a of_o his_o soul_n as_o the_o prophet_n david_n say_v psal._n 119._o this_o i_o have_v because_o i_o keep_v thy_o commandment_n i_o have_v finish_v the_o work_n which_o thou_o give_v i_o to_o do_v christ_n do_v not_o only_o begin_v the_o work_n commit_v unto_o he_o but_o do_v finish_v and_o make_v a_o end_n thereof_o as_o he_o himself_o say_v upon_o the_o cross_n consummatum_fw-la est_fw-la it_o be_v finish_v john_n 19_o 30._o this_o scripture_n teach_v we_o end_n that_o it_o be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o make_v a_o good_a beginning_n or_o to_o enter_v into_o the_o profession_n of_o christ_n service_n but_o we_o must_v continue_v &_o proceed_v therein_o and_o hold_v out_o unto_o the_o end_n so_o our_o saviour_n say_v math._n 24._o 13._o he_o that_o endure_v to_o the_o end_n shall_v be_v save_v reu._n 2._o 26._o he_o that_o overcom_v and_o keep_v my_o work_n to_o the_o end_n to_o he_o will_v i_o give_v power_n over_o nation_n what_o do_v it_o profit_n herode_fw-la to_o reverence_n john_n and_o to_o hear_v he_o glad_o and_o to_o do_v many_o thing_n and_o after_o to_o cut_v off_o his_o head_n mark_v 6._o or_o the_o young_a man_n to_o have_v be_v train_v up_o in_o the_o keep_n of_o the_o law_n and_o afterward_o to_o depart_v from_o christ_n for_o the_o love_n he_o have_v to_o his_o possession_n mark_v 10_o therefore_o david_n say_v teach_v i_o thy_o law_n and_o i_o will_v keep_v it_o to_o the_o end_n psal._n 119._o 33._o he_o well_o know_v that_o his_o constant_a and_o endure_a service_n shall_v be_v acceptable_a unto_o god_n like_a as_o he_o that_o run_v in_o a_o race_n unless_o he_o hold_v out_o to_o the_o goal_n obtain_v not_o the_o price_n and_o therefore_o s._n paul_n say_v i_o have_v finish_v my_o course_n 2._o tim._n 4._o 7._o as_o it_o avail_v not_o lot_n wife_n to_o have_v go_v out_o of_o sodom_n and_o after_o to_o look_v back_o nor_o yet_o the_o israelite_n to_o have_v depart_v out_o of_o egypt_n and_o afterward_o to_o long_o for_o the_o fleshpot_n again_o so_o they_o shall_v never_o come_v to_o canaan_n that_o be_v weary_a of_o welldoing_a and_o do_v as_o it_o be_v run_v themselves_o out_o of_o breath_n before_o they_o come_v to_o the_o end_n of_o their_o race_n the_o mean_n then_o whereby_o we_o may_v be_v strengthen_v to_o continue_v and_o make_v our_o obedience_n perfect_a be_v these_o first_o to_o renounce_v our_o own_o strength_n &_o to_o acknowledge_v all_o our_o power_n and_o activity_n to_o goodness_n and_o our_o ability_n to_o proceed_v to_o perfection_n to_o be_v of_o god_n as_o the_o prophet_n say_v isaiah_n 26._o 12._o thou_o have_v wrought_v all_o our_o work_n for_o we_o and_o therefore_o the_o church_n pray_v psal._n 68_o 28._o thy_o god_n have_v appoint_v thy_o strength_n establish_v o_o lord_n that_o thou_o have_v wrought_v in_o us._n so_o shall_v we_o pray_v unto_o god_n to_o assist_v we_o with_o his_o grace_n and_o so_o uphold_v we_o by_o his_o spirit_n that_o we_o fall_v not_o second_o we_o must_v take_v heed_n that_o we_o rash_o enter_v not_o into_o christ_n service_n but_o do_v beforehand_o caâ—t_v all_o the_o peril_n and_o danger_n that_o may_v ensue_v as_o he_o that_o build_v a_o house_n will_v count_v the_o cost_n that_o it_o will_v stand_v he_o in_o luke_n 14._o 28._o this_o be_v the_o cause_n that_o many_o make_v a_o show_n of_o zeal_n have_v not_o lay_v a_o good_a foundation_n be_v constrain_v with_o shame_n to_o give_v over_o three_o a_o continual_a circumspection_n and_o watchful_a care_n be_v necessary_a that_o we_o walk_v on_o by_o fear_n always_o doubt_v our_o own_o weakness_n and_o suspect_v our_o strength_n as_o the_o apostle_n say_v let_v he_o that_o stand_v take_v heed_n lest_o he_o fall_v 1._o cor._n 10._o 12._o wherefore_o let_v we_o endeavour_n to_o be_v like_o out_o master_n christ_n to_o grow_v to_o perfection_n and_o to_o finish_v the_o work_n which_o god_n have_v impose_v upon_o us._n many_o have_v good_a thought_n and_o spiritual_a motion_n but_o they_o do_v not_o nourish_v they_o they_o be_v as_o unripe_a grape_n or_o as_o untimely_a fruit_n such_o be_v compare_v to_o negligent_a builder_n who_o be_v next_o to_o puller_n down_o prover._n 18._o 9_o he_o that_o be_v slothful_a to_o do_v his_o work_n be_v the_o brother_n of_o a_o great_a waster_n you_o be_v waster_n they_o not_o workman_n destroyer_n not_o repairer_n puller_n down_o not_o setter_n up_o that_o give_v over_o in_o your_o course_n and_o faint_a in_o welldoing_a vers._n 5._o and_o now_o glorify_v i_o thou_o father_n with_o thy_o own_o self_n with_o the_o glory_n which_o i_o have_v with_o thou_o before_o the_o world_n be_v this_o be_v the_o four_o reason_n of_o our_o saviour_n his_o request_n for_o his_o glorification_n and_o it_o be_v take_v ab_fw-la aequo_fw-la from_o the_o equity_n thereof_o and_o the_o right_n which_o he_o have_v to_o this_o glory_n it_o be_v his_o own_o from_o all_o beginning_n so_o that_o he_o pray_v only_o for_o the_o manifestation_n of_o that_o glory_n in_o his_o whole_a person_n of_o god_n and_o man_n which_o be_v due_a to_o his_o godhead_n before_o the_o world_n be_v from_o hence_o then_o this_o comfortable_a doctrine_n be_v conclude_v 3._o that_o as_o this_o great_a glory_n of_o christ_n be_v due_a from_o all_o eternity_n to_o his_o godhead_n be_v decree_v to_o be_v manifest_v also_o in_o his_o humane_a nature_n so_o likewise_o the_o glory_n of_o christ_n member_n which_o shall_v be_v give_v unto_o they_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v before_o ordain_v &_o appoint_v in_o the_o counsel_n of_o god_n before_o all_o world_n this_o moses_n testify_v in_o the_o psal._n 90._o 2._o before_o the_o mountain_n be_v make_v and_o before_o thou_o have_v form_v the_o earth_n and_o the_o world_n even_o from_o everlasting_a to_o everlasting_a thou_o be_v our_o god_n thus_o the_o apostle_n witness_v that_o we_o be_v predestinate_a in_o christ_n to_o be_v to_o the_o praise_n of_o his_o glory_n ephes._n 1._o 12._o this_o the_o scripture_n testify_v of_o the_o brethren_n of_o antioch_n that_o as_o many_o as_o be_v ordain_v to_o eternal_a life_n believe_v act._n 15._o 48._o s._n paul_n also_o testify_v of_o clement_n and_o other_o his_o fellow_n labourer_n that_o their_o name_n be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o life_n phil._n 4._o 3._o therefore_o in_o the_o revelation_n 4._o 6._o be_v the_o world_n compare_v to_o a_o sea_n of_o glass_n because_o all_o thing_n be_v open_a before_o god_n and_o he_o from_o the_o beginning_n do_v foresee_v and_o appoint_v whatsoever_o shall_v fall_v out_o in_o the_o world_n as_o all_o thing_n in_o a_o glass_n be_v conspicuous_a and_o evident_a like_a as_o mat._n 20._o 2._o the_o husbandman_n agree_v aforehand_o what_o to_o give_v to_o the_o labourer_n before_o yet_o they_o have_v wrought_v in_o the_o vineyard_n so_o the_o lord_n in_o christ_n appoint_v salvation_n to_o his_o elect_a before_o they_o have_v do_v either_o good_a or_o evil_a the_o apostle_n show_v the_o reason_n hereof_o why_o the_o lord_n according_a to_o his_o gracious_a purpose_n have_v choose_v we_o in_o christ._n eph._n 3._o 10._o that_o the_o manifold_a wisdom_n of_o god_n may_v be_v make_v know_v according_a to_o the_o eternal_a purpose_n which_o he_o wrought_v in_o christ_n jesus_n our_o lord_n as_o the_o unspeakable_a wisdom_n of_o god_n herein_o
heaven_n shall_v preach_v otherwise_o he_o will_v hold_v he_o accurse_v gal._n 1._o 8._o 3._o we_o shall_v be_v in_o respect_n of_o our_o constant_a faith_n as_o nail_n sure_o fasten_v eccl._n 12._o 11._o and_o as_o the_o pillar_n of_o the_o temple_n revel_v 3._o 12._o that_o can_v be_v remove_v 4._o for_o as_o god_n be_v faithful_a and_o alter_v not_o and_o christ_n be_v not_o yea_o and_o nay_o he_o change_v not_o 2._o cor._n 1._o 18._o 19_o so_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n be_v also_o certain_a and_o we_o ought_v to_o be_v as_o certain_a of_o it_o 5._o two_o sort_n of_o man_n be_v here_o reprove_v first_o they_o which_o suffer_v themselves_o to_o be_v seduce_v and_o corrupt_v in_o religion_n and_o do_v leave_v their_o first_o faith_n such_o in_o saint_n paul_n time_n be_v philetus_n and_o alexander_n 1._o timoth_n 1._o 20._o phygell_n â—s_a and_o hermogenes_n 2._o timoth._n 1._o 15._o which_o turn_v away_o from_o paul_n and_o depart_v from_o the_o faith_n such_o there_o be_v in_o these_o day_n that_o be_v unsteadfast_a in_o faith_n &_o unsettle_a in_o judgement_n be_v carry_v headlong_o as_o with_o a_o whirlwind_n into_o the_o downfall_n of_o dangerous_a error_n &_o corrupt_a doctrine_n that_o fall_v into_o schism_n and_o be_v infect_v with_o popish_a superstition_n second_o they_o be_v here_o touch_v that_o although_o they_o be_v not_o seduce_v or_o mislead_v into_o any_o other_o belief_n yet_o be_v not_o resolute_a and_o constant_a in_o that_o faith_n which_o they_o profess_v but_o unto_o many_o our_o redemption_n by_o christ_n be_v as_o the_o deliverance_n &_o return_n of_o the_o israelite_n from_o captivity_n even_o as_o a_o dream_n psal._n 126._o 1_o or_o the_o story_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v unto_o many_o but_o as_o a_o thought_n or_o fantasy_n or_o a_o tale_n that_o be_v tell_v psal._n 90._o 9_o so_o i_o know_v not_o how_o the_o most_o of_o the_o world_n be_v in_o a_o dead_a sleep_n they_o slumber_n and_o dream_n in_o religion_n neither_o be_v certain_a of_o that_o they_o have_v professor_n nor_o yet_o resolve_v against_o that_o they_o have_v not_o and_o by_o god_n grace_n i_o trust_v shall_v never_o have_v let_v we_o therefore_o labour_v to_o be_v constant_a and_o settle_v and_o full_o persuade_v in_o matter_n of_o faith_n as_o build_v upon_o a_o rock_n that_o neither_o the_o wind_n of_o persecution_n wave_n of_o temptation_n nor_o the_o rain_n of_o strange_a doctrine_n be_v able_a to_o remove_v we_o from_o our_o foundation_n ambrose_n say_v well_o simile_n simus_fw-la nazaraeis_fw-la quorum_fw-la capilli_fw-la non_fw-la defluebant_fw-la &_o christus_fw-la nazaraeus_n erat_fw-la let_v we_o be_v like_o the_o nazarit_n who_o hair_n do_v not_o shed_v such_o a_o nazarite_n be_v christ_n that_o we_o may_v persevere_v unto_o the_o end_n and_o be_v as_o christ_n mother_n multi_fw-la enim_fw-la conceperunt_fw-la christum_fw-la sed_fw-la non_fw-la genuerunt_fw-la for_o many_o have_v conceive_v christ_n but_o not_o bring_v he_o forth_o such_o be_v they_o which_o fall_v away_o from_o their_o faith_n and_o believe_v that_o thou_o have_v send_v i_o the_o apostle_n will_v not_o so_o ready_o have_v receive_v christ_n word_n 4._o but_o that_o they_o be_v persuade_v he_o come_v from_o god_n so_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o the_o people_n shall_v know_v and_o approve_v the_o call_n of_o their_o teacher_n and_o minister_n before_o they_o can_v subscribe_v and_o give_v consent_n to_o their_o doctrine_n 1._o so_o the_o apostle_n allege_v out_o of_o the_o prophet_n how_o beautiful_a be_v the_o foot_n of_o those_o which_o bring_v glad_a tiding_n of_o peace_n &_o c_o rom._n 10._o 15._o before_o the_o message_n be_v receive_v the_o messenger_n must_v be_v approve_v 2._o this_o persuasion_n bring_v nicodemus_n to_o christ_n we_o know_v that_o thou_o be_v a_o teacher_n come_v from_o god_n and_o that_o confession_n of_o the_o pharisee_n and_o herodian_o of_o christ_n be_v true_a though_o utter_v by_o they_o in_o deceit_n and_o hypocrisy_n we_o know_v thou_o be_v true_a and_o teach_v the_o way_n of_o god_n true_o mat._n 22._o 16._o a_o man_n must_v first_o have_v a_o true_a calling_n before_o he_o can_v teach_v true_o 3._o like_a as_o david_n say_v of_o ahimaaz_n that_o come_v run_v to_o bring_v he_o news_n of_o absaloms_n overthrow_n he_o be_v a_o good_a man_n and_o bring_v good_a tiding_n 2._o sam._n 18._o 27._o so_o must_v the_o minister_n have_v a_o good_a and_o lawful_a call_n though_o he_o be_v not_o always_o as_o he_o shall_v be_v a_o good_a man_n before_o he_o can_v be_v a_o publisher_n of_o the_o joyful_a tiding_n of_o the_o gospel_n 4._o our_o saviour_n christ_n say_v every_o plant_n which_o my_o heavenly_a father_n have_v not_o plant_v shall_v be_v root_v out_o such_o then_o as_o be_v not_o set_v of_o god_n into_o his_o service_n but_o intrude_v themselves_o can_v have_v no_o prosperous_a success_n in_o their_o calling_n 5._o first_o the_o minister_n of_o god_n be_v here_o teach_v call_n that_o they_o shall_v have_v assurance_n in_o themselves_o of_o their_o call_n and_o the_o inward_a testimony_n of_o their_o conscience_n that_o they_o be_v appoint_v of_o god_n to_o labour_n in_o his_o vineyard_n which_o they_o may_v know_v by_o these_o two_o argument_n first_o by_o their_o gift_n for_o they_o which_o be_v depute_v to_o the_o lord_n service_n be_v in_o some_o good_a measure_n enable_v thereunto_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v 2_o corinth_n 3._o 6._o god_n have_v make_v we_o able_a minister_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n call_n second_o by_o the_o employment_n of_o their_o gift_n if_o they_o careful_o and_o diligent_o use_v those_o grace_n wherewith_o they_o be_v endue_v to_o the_o edify_n of_o christ_n his_o church_n as_o saint_n paul_n again_o say_v if_o i_o do_v it_o willing_o that_o be_v preach_v the_o gospel_n i_o have_v a_o reward_n ambrose_n say_v voluntarius_fw-la minister_n habet_fw-la praemium_fw-la coactus_fw-la diâ—pensat_fw-la obsequium_fw-la the_o willing_a minister_n have_v a_o reward_n he_o that_o be_v force_v be_v only_o employ_v and_o use_v so_o then_o they_o which_o either_o want_v gift_n to_o furnish_v they_o or_o willingness_n to_o provoke_v they_o can_v never_o be_v sure_a of_o their_o call_n nor_o secure_v of_o any_o good_a ensue_a effect_n second_o the_o people_n of_o god_n be_v teach_v to_o acknowledge_v their_o faithful_a and_o vigilant_a pastor_n to_o be_v send_v of_o god_n and_o not_o to_o doubt_v of_o their_o lawful_a call_n the_o seal_n of_o who_o apostleship_n and_o ministry_n they_o find_v in_o themselves_o in_o the_o fruitful_a and_o powerful_a effect_n of_o the_o gospel_n wrought_v in_o their_o heart_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n give_v you_o not_o ear_n then_o to_o the_o papist_n or_o schismatickes_n that_o will_v persuade_v you_o that_o you_o have_v neither_o minister_n church_n nor_o sacrament_n for_o as_o saint_n paul_n say_v we_o need_v no_o epistle_n of_o recommendation_n unto_o you_o etc._n etc._n you_o be_v our_o epistle_n write_v in_o our_o heart_n which_o be_v understand_v and_o read_v of_o all_o man_n in_o that_o you_o be_v manifest_a to_o be_v the_o epistle_n of_o christ_n minister_v by_o we_o etc._n etc._n the_o spiritual_a comfort_n increase_v of_o knowledge_n edify_v in_o the_o faith_n sanctify_v in_o good_a life_n which_o be_v wrought_v daily_o in_o your_o heart_n that_o fear_n god_n by_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o word_n be_v evident_a seal_n and_o sign_n of_o our_o call_n but_o they_o in_o who_o the_o word_n of_o god_n work_v not_o these_o effect_n as_o they_o be_v enemy_n to_o their_o own_o salvation_n so_o they_o be_v the_o cause_n why_o the_o glorious_a ministry_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v blaspheme_v and_o daily_o traduce_v and_o evil_o speak_v of_o by_o the_o common_a adversary_n the_o eight_o lecture_n now_o follow_v the_o request_n itself_o which_o our_o saviour_n make_v for_o his_o apostle_n wherein_o we_o be_v to_o consider_v first_o for_o who_o he_o pray_v second_o for_o what_o our_o saviour_n pray_v for_o his_o apostle_n which_o first_o he_o amplifi_v à _fw-la disparatis_fw-la from_o thing_n diverse_a or_o opposite_a i_o pray_v for_o they_o i_o pray_v not_o for_o the_o world_n vers_fw-la 10._o second_o he_o confirm_v the_o same_o by_o certain_a reason_n first_o from_o the_o right_n and_o property_n which_o god_n have_v in_o they_o they_o be_v thou_o and_o the_o reason_n thereof_o because_o all_o mine_n be_v thou_o vers_fw-la 11._o second_o from_o their_o fruit_n and_o effect_n i_o be_o glorify_v in_o they_o three_o from_o their_o present_a necessity_n because_o christ_n be_v no_o more_o in_o the_o world_n he_o commend_v they_o to_o his_o father_n vers._n 9_o 1._o i_o pray_v for_o they_o i_o pray_v not_o for_o the_o world_n but_o for_o those_o which_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o by_o this_o scripture_n it_o be_v evident_a that_o