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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 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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 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certain_a fruitful_a meditation_n upon_o the_o most_o holy_a prayer_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n as_o it_o be_v set_v forth_o by_o s._n john_n in_o the_o 17._o chapter_n of_o that_o gospel_n divide_v into_o certain_a lecture_n the_o first_o lecture_n declare_v the_o order_n and_o method_n of_o this_o chapter_n with_o some_o special_a observation_n concern_v prayer_n in_o general_n the_o prayer_n of_o our_o bless_a saviour_n christ_n jesus_n in_o this_o chapter_n comprehend_v be_v either_o concern_v his_o own_o glorification_n from_o ve_fw-la 1._o to_o verse_n 6._o or_o as_o touch_v the_o confirmation_n of_o his_o church_n either_o then_o present_a consist_v of_o his_o apostle_n &_o other_o disciple_n from_o v_o 6._o to_o v_o 20._o or_o which_o be_v afterward_o to_o be_v call_v by_o their_o preach_n from_o v_o 20._o to_o the_o end_n the_o sum_n of_o christ_n prayer_n be_v for_o his_o glorification_n which_o be_v express_v v_o 1._o v._n 5._o the_o reason_n which_o our_o saviour_n 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12._o 24._o if_o abel_n voice_n be_v hear_v after_o his_o death_n cry_v for_o vengeance_n much_o more_o christ_n voice_n yet_o sound_v in_o the_o ear_n of_o god_n call_v for_o mercy_n salomon_n prayer_n which_o he_o make_v at_o the_o dedication_n of_o the_o temple_n 1._o kin._n 8._o do_v consecrate_v the_o temple_n to_o that_o holy_a use_n not_o during_o his_o time_n but_o so_o long_o as_o the_o temple_n stand_v for_o thus_o he_o pray_v v_o 38._o what_o prayer_n or_o supplication_n soever_o shall_v be_v make_v of_o any_o man_n etc._n etc._n and_o shall_v stretch_v forth_o his_o hand_n in_o this_o house_n hear_v thou_o in_o heaven_n if_o salomon_n prayer_n do_v transfer_v the_o benefit_n thereof_o to_o the_o succeed_a age_n much_o more_o available_a be_v the_o power_n of_o christ._n 3_o then_o like_a as_o the_o manna_n be_v lay_v up_o in_o the_o ark_n though_o it_o be_v of_o itself_o but_o as_o a_o melt_a dew_n which_o fade_v by_o the_o heat_n of_o the_o sun_n yet_o by_o god_n blessing_n endure_v many_o hundred_o year_n so_o the_o voice_n of_o christ_n garrulitat_fw-la though_o it_o be_v a_o transitory_a sound_n yet_o it_o have_v a_o permanent_a force_n the_o grecian_n do_v speak_v much_o of_o a_o certain_a place_n of_o olympia_n which_o give_v seven_o echo_n or_o reflection_n of_o one_o voice_n which_o therefore_o they_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o seven_o voice_n but_o we_o may_v worthy_o admire_v this_o prayer_n of_o christ_n which_o give_v not_o only_o seven_o or_o seventy_o seven_o voice_n but_o continual_o sound_v in_o the_o ear_n of_o god_n &_o rebound_v to_o us._n 4_o for_o the_o preacher_n say_v ecclesiast_n 3._o 12._o i_o know_v that_o whatsoever_o god_n do_v shall_v be_v for_o ever_o and_o the_o prophet_n say_v psal._n 119._o 89._o thy_o word_n endure_v for_o ever_o in_o heaven_n this_o prayer_n therefore_o proceed_v from_o the_o son_n of_o god_n must_v needs_o be_v of_o a_o everlasting_a force_n as_o the_o apostle_n say_v this_o 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the_o one_o say_v that_o christ_n be_v not_o equal_a unto_o god_n the_o other_o that_o he_o take_v beginning_n from_o mary_n the_o valentinian_o deny_v his_o humanity_n say_v he_o take_v nothing_o of_o his_o mother_n but_o pass_v through_o she_o as_o water_v through_o a_o pipe_n the_o eutichian_o also_o be_v of_o this_o kind_n who_o confound_v the_o nature_n of_o christ_n and_o affirm_v in_o he_o the_o divine_a nature_n only_o to_o remain_v of_o the_o second_o sort_n be_v the_o nestorian_n who_o make_v two_o person_n in_o christ_n one_o person_n of_o god-christ_n another_o of_o man-christ_n say_v that_o marie_n be_v the_o mother_n of_o the_o man-christ_n not_o of_o god-christ_n of_o the_o three_o rank_n be_v the_o angelici_fw-la so_o call_v because_o they_o worship_v angel_n and_o make_v they_o their_o mediator_n such_o be_v the_o papist_n that_o pray_v unto_o saint_n and_o join_v they_o with_o christ_n in_o the_o office_n of_o the_o mediatorship_n all_o these_o acknowledge_v not_o 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salvation_n 8._o and_o saint_n ambrose_n write_v well_o upon_o these_o word_n cant._n 8._o 6._o set_a i_o as_o a_o seal_n upon_o thy_o hart_n as_o a_o signet_n upon_o thy_o arm_n signaculum_fw-la christ_n we_o in_o cord_n ut_fw-la semper_fw-la diligamus_fw-la signaculum_fw-la de_fw-fr brachio_n ut_fw-la semper_fw-la operemus_fw-la luceat_fw-la imago_fw-la eius_fw-la in_o confession_n nostra_fw-la luceat_fw-la in_o operibus_fw-la &_o factis_fw-la ut_fw-la si_fw-la fieri_fw-la possit_fw-la tota_fw-la eius_fw-la species_n exprimatur_fw-la in_o nobis_fw-la etc._n etc._n let_v christ_n be_v a_o signet_n in_o our_o heart_n always_o to_o love_v he_o a_o bracelet_n upon_o the_o arm_n always_o to_o be_v work_v for_o he_o let_v his_o image_n shine_v in_o our_o faith_n and_o confession_n let_v it_o shine_v in_o our_o work_n and_o action_n that_o if_o it_o be_v possible_a the_o whole_a image_n of_o christ_n may_v be_v express_v in_o us._n the_o five_o lecture_n vers._n 4._o i_o have_v glorify_v thou_o in_o earth_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v the_o three_o reason_n which_o our_o saviour_n use_v for_o the_o obtain_n of_o his_o glorification_n that_o because_o he_o have_v glorify_v his_o father_n in_o earth_n and_o finish_v his_o work_n that_o his_o father_n will_v glorify_v he_o again_o he_o reason_v from_o the_o desert_n to_o the_o reward_n which_o be_v relative_n that_o be_v have_v respect_n and_o mutual_a relation_n the_o one_o to_o the_o other_o that_o christ_n seek_v the_o glory_n of_o his_o father_n both_o himself_o say_v it_o joh._n 4._o 34._o my_o meat_n be_v that_o i_o may_v do_v thâ—_n will_v of_o he_o that_o send_v i_o and_o finish_v his_o work_n and_o his_o father_n from_o heaven_n approve_v the_o same_o for_o after_o our_o saviour_n have_v say_v father_n glorify_v thy_o name_n there_o come_v present_o a_o voice_n from_o heaven_n say_v i_o have_v both_o glorify_v it_o and_o will_v glorify_v it_o again_o joh._n 12._o 28._o whereby_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o as_o god_n have_v be_v glorify_v by_o the_o heavenly_a sermon_n and_o divine_a miracle_n show_v by_o christ_n in_o his_o life_n so_o also_o he_o will_v set_v forth_o his_o glory_n in_o his_o bless_a death_n from_o hence_o then_o we_o learn_v 1._o that_o they_o which_o will_v be_v assure_v to_o receive_v glory_n at_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n in_o heaven_n must_v endeavour_v to_o set_v forth_o his_o glory_n here_o in_o earth_n this_o our_o lord_n promise_v revel_v 3._o 27._o to_o he_o that_o overcome_v will_v i_o grant_v to_o sit_v with_o i_o in_o my_o throne_n even_o as_o i_o overcome_v &_o sit_v with_o my_o father_n in_o his_o throne_n he_o that_o shall_v set_v forth_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n in_o this_o world_n in_o overcome_v of_o sin_n and_o subdue_a his_o own_o affection_n shall_v be_v make_v partaker_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n in_o heaven_n thus_o our_o saviour_n say_v to_o his_o apostle_n mat._n 19_o 28._o very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o that_o when_o the_o son_n of_o man_n shall_v sit_v in_o the_o throne_n of_o his_o majesty_n you_o which_o follow_v i_o in_o the_o regeneration_n shall_v sit_v upon_o twelve_o throne_n and_o judge_v the_o twelve_o tribe_n of_o israel_n as_o they_o in_o their_o regeneration_n express_v the_o spiritual_a kingdom_n of_o christ_n so_o they_o shall_v enjoy_v the_o fellowship_n of_o his_o everlasting_a kingdom_n saint_n paul_n do_v confirm_v the_o same_o by_o his_o own_o example_n 2._o tim._n 4._o 8._o i_o have_v fight_v a_o good_a fight_n i_o have_v finish_v my_o course_n i_o have_v keep_v the_o faith_n from_o hence_o forth_o be_v lay_v up_o for_o i_o the_o crown_n of_o righteousness_n for_o like_a as_o they_o that_o run_v in_o a_o race_n and_o strive_v for_o mastery_n obtain_v a_o corruptible_a crown_n 1._o cor._n 9_o 25._o so_o they_o which_o contend_v for_o the_o lord_n and_o run_v the_o way_n of_o his_o commandment_n shall_v receive_v a_o incorruptible_a crown_n the_o great_a king_n of_o the_o persian_n hear_v out_o of_o the_o chronicle_n of_o the_o faithfulness_n of_o mordecai_n which_o have_v reveal_v the_o conspiracy_n of_o two_o of_o the_o king_n eunuch_n against_o he_o present_o say_v what_o honour_n and_o dignity_n have_v be_v give_v to_o mordecai_n for_o this_o esth._n 6._o 3._o he_o think_v it_o unreasonable_a that_o his_o faithful_a service_n shall_v go_v unrecompense_v much_o more_o be_v it_o just_a with_o god_n to_o reward_v the_o faithful_a service_n of_o he_o so_o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o god_n the_o righteous_a judge_n shall_v give_v he_o the_o crown_n of_o righteousness_n 2._o timot._fw-la 4._o 8._o this_o justice_n of_o god_n be_v the_o ground_n and_o cause_n of_o our_o reward_n which_o his_o justice_n depend_v not_o upon_o the_o merit_n of_o our_o work_n or_o worthiness_n of_o our_o obedience_n but_o upon_o the_o free_a and_o most_o gracious_a promise_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n which_o his_o most_o free_a and_o merciful_a promise_n to_o fulfil_v and_o accomplish_v to_o his_o servant_n it_o stand_v with_o his_o stable_n and_o inviolable_a justice_n first_o then_o we_o see_v a_o difference_n by_o this_o doctrine_n between_o christ_n and_o his_o member_n for_o though_o christ_n our_o head_n by_o the_o desert_n and_o merit_n of_o his_o obedience_n be_v worthy_a of_o all_o glory_n revel_v 4._o 11._o and_o might_n thus_o plead_v with_o his_o father_n for_o his_o glorification_n because_o he_o have_v glorify_v he_o yet_o the_o member_n can_v challenge_v any_o thing_n at_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n merit_n for_o any_o worthiness_n that_o be_v in_o they_o but_o only_o for_o their_o mediator_n sake_n nehemiah_n thus_o pray_v remember_v i_o o_o my_o god_n in_o goodness_n according_a to_o all_o that_o i_o have_v do_v for_o this_o people_n nehem._n 5._o 19_o request_v not_o to_o be_v remember_v of_o god_n because_o of_o his_o faithfulness_n but_o according_a to_o the_o same_o his_o faithfulness_n be_v the_o rule_n or_o measure_n but_o god_n mercy_n be_v the_o cause_n or_o else_o where_o he_o confess_v cap._n 13._o 22._o remember_v i_o o_o god_n concern_v this_o and_o pardon_v i_o according_a to_o thy_o great_a mercy_n but_o where_o merit_n be_v challenge_v there_o be_v no_o mercy_n but_o justice_n show_v so_o that_o as_o bernard_n well_o say_v opera_fw-la non_fw-la sunt_fw-la causa_fw-la regnandi_fw-la sed_fw-la via_fw-la regni_fw-la good_a work_n be_v not_o the_o cause_n of_o reign_v but_o the_o way_n to_o the_o kingdom_n second_o we_o do_v learn_v that_o whosoever_o will_v be_v assure_v to_o receive_v glory_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n must_v seek_v to_o glorify_v he_o here_o he_o than_o that_o dishonour_v god_n in_o this_o life_n how_o can_v he_o look_v to_o receive_v honour_n at_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n consider_v this_o well_o all_o you_o who_o god_n have_v honour_v in_o this_o life_n with_o riches_n
to_o our_o knowledge_n to_o add_v affection_n to_o our_o judgement_n zeal_n to_o our_o understanding_n conscience_n &_o feeling_n many_o seem_v to_o know_v much_o but_o there_o be_v withal_o a_o coldness_n in_o their_o heart_n it_o happy_a it_o be_v with_o those_o that_o when_o they_o hear_v the_o word_n do_v not_o only_o conceive_v and_o understand_v it_o as_o herode_fw-la do_v mark_v 6._o 20._o but_o their_o heart_n be_v inflame_v as_o the_o two_o disciple_n while_o christ_n preach_v unto_o they_o find_v their_o heart_n burn_v within_o they_o luke_n 24._o the_o prophet_n david_n say_v o_o how_o i_o love_v thy_o law_n psal._n 119._o 97._o 119._o whereof_o ambrose_n well_o say_v diligere_fw-la amplius_fw-la est_fw-la quam_fw-la custodire_fw-la hoc_fw-la necessitatis_fw-la est_fw-la &_o timens_fw-la illud_fw-la charitatis_fw-la to_o love_n be_v more_o than_o to_o keep_v this_o be_v of_o fear_n and_o necessity_n that_o proceed_v of_o charity_n so_o oâ—r_v obedience_n to_o god_n shall_v proceed_v from_o a_o willing_a affection_n and_o love_a heart_n that_o as_o god_n delight_v in_o the_o faithful_a my_o delight_n be_v with_o the_o child_n of_o man_n pro._n 8._o 31_o so_o our_o delight_n may_v be_v in_o god_n that_o we_o may_v say_v with_o the_o prophet_n the_o desire_n of_o our_o soul_n be_v to_o thy_o name_n and_o to_o the_o remembrance_n isa._n 26._o 8._o so_o shall_v we_o be_v sure_a that_o if_o we_o desire_v his_o way_n now_o the_o lord_n will_v delight_v in_o we_o for_o ever_o and_o cause_v we_o to_o enter_v into_o his_o everlasting_a joy_n finis_fw-la jud._n â—_o 4â—_n lib._n 〈…〉_z cantic_a 1._o 2._o psal_n 134._o lib._n 5._o in_o lâ—â—_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ad_fw-la celâ—â—tium_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d psal_n 56._o 8._o luk._n 〈…〉_z 1._o thes._n 5._o 17._o 〈◊〉_d de_fw-fr obit_fw-la theodoâ—ii_fw-la xen._n lib._n 1._o de_fw-fr cyri_n 〈◊〉_d prou_z 4_o 23._o adver_v luciferius_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1_o king_n 3._o â—d_a câ—esiphonâ—_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d mark_n 11_o 3â—_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 11._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d lib_fw-la 1._o de_fw-fr genes_n 〈◊〉_d joh._n 11._o math._n 26._o 1._o thess._n 5._o 17._o math._n 14._o 31._o luk._n 22._o 61._o mar._n 10._o 4â—_n 1._o king_n 8._o eâ—â—d_n 17._o 2._o king_n 2._o apoc._n â—â—_o numb_a â—1_n 9_o act._n 7._o 56._o hâ—b_n 9_o 14._o levit_n 1._o 15._o levit._n 2._o 13._o doctr._n 1._o plutarc_n de_fw-fr garrulitat_fw-la in_o lâ—c._n ca._n 11._o doct._n 2._o difference_n betwixt_o the_o proverb_n of_o châ—â—st_n and_o of_o his_o member_n christ_n pray_v not_o in_o heaven_n now_o as_o he_o do_v in_o the_o earth_n tract_n 100l_n in_o joannâ—_n how_o christ_n be_v the_o mediator_n of_o his_o church_n how_o christ_n appear_v before_o god_n for_o us._n lib_fw-la 22._o moâ—al_n cap._n 13._o doctr._n 3_o ad_fw-la eustaâ—hâ—â—m_fw-la vers._n 1._o doctâ—_n 1._o the_o gesture_n require_v in_o prayer_n god_n christ_n father_n otherwise_o then_o we_o doct._n 2._o pray_v with_o confidence_n doct._n 3._o the_o appointment_n of_o time_n be_v from_o god_n against_o astrologer_n we_o must_v wait_v the_o acceptable_a time_n all_o gift_n must_v 〈◊〉_d use_v to_o god_n glory_n the_o pope_n not_o christ_n vicar_n lib._n 2._o de_fw-la vocat_fw-la gent._n cap._n 6._o ser._n 19_o in_o psal._n 119._o doct._n 2._o eternal_a life_n only_o give_v to_o those_o that_o be_v give_v to_o christ._n christ_n die_v not_o for_o all_o â—lection_n certain_a in_o mat._n homil_n 13._o doctr._n 1._o what_o thing_n make_v the_o life_n oâ—_n man_n miserable_a enemy_n to_o everlasting_a life_n confute_v the_o desire_n which_o we_o ought_v to_o have_v to_o everlasting_a life_n doct._n 2._o of_o the_o necessity_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n heretic_n enemy_n to_o the_o trinity_n confute_v against_o atheist_n ignorance_n dangerous_a doct._n 3._o no_o salvation_n without_o faith_n in_o christ._n diverse_a heresy_n against_o the_o nature_n &_o person_n of_o christ._n de_fw-fr isaacho_n cap._n 8._o doct._n 1._o man_n can_v challenge_v any_o thing_n from_o god_n by_o his_o merit_n doct._n 2._o continuance_n to_o the_o end_n doct._n 3._o christ_n merit_v not_o for_o himself_o doct._n 1._o the_o word_n of_o god_n profitable_a only_o to_o the_o elect_a the_o attentive_a hear_n of_o the_o word_n a_o mark_n of_o our_o effectual_a vocation_n in_o psal._n 119._o doct._n 2._o in_o 2._o tim._n cap._n 1._o doct_n 3_o examination_n of_o doctrine_n doct._n 2._o god_n word_n be_v cheerful_o to_o be_v hear_v doct_n 3_o our_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n must_v be_v certain_a against_o carnal_a professor_n doct._n 4._o the_o minister_n must_v be_v assure_v of_o his_o call_n how_o minister_n be_v acertain_v of_o their_o call_n doct._n 1._o christ_n a_o mediator_n only_o for_o the_o elect_a there_o be_v a_o world_n only_o of_o the_o elect_a and_o faithful_a lib._n 5._o in_o luc_n whether_o the_o wicked_a may_v be_v pray_v for_o worldling_n without_o the_o compass_n of_o christ_n prayer_n doct._n 1._o christ_n god_n of_o himself_o august_n tract_n 19_o in_o joann_n no_o access_n to_o god_n without_o christ._n de_fw-fr fide_fw-la lib._n 3_o cap._n 3._o doct_n 3_o all_o must_v be_v refer_v to_o god_n glory_n which_o we_o ask_v in_o our_o prayer_n doct._n 1._o christ_n not_o present_a now_o in_o the_o world_n in_o his_o flesh_n the_o reason_n of_o christ_n bodily_a absence_n against_o the_o carnal_a presence_n in_o the_o sacrament_n our_o desire_n must_v be_v in_o heaven_n doct._n 2._o our_o come_n to_o god_n be_v by_o prayer_n against_o neglect_n or_o discontinuance_n in_o prayer_n against_o hypocritical_a prayer_n conc._n 2_o in_o psal._n 33._o doct._n 3._o man_n have_v no_o power_n of_o himself_o to_o keep_v himself_o against_o free_a will_n de_fw-fr ecclesiast_n docum_fw-la c._n 56._o doct._n 4._o the_o love_n of_o christian_n must_v be_v in_o the_o truth_n doct._n 1._o they_o which_o be_v once_o true_o graft_v into_o christ_n can_v final_o fall_v away_o justify_v faith_n can_v be_v lose_v doct._n 2._o some_o reject_v from_o the_o beginning_n the_o doctrine_n of_o predestination_n a_o spur_n to_o godliness_n doct._n 3._o the_o certainty_n of_o god_n word_n god_n foreknowledge_n not_o the_o cause_n of_o man_n work_n de_fw-fr prede_v lib._n 1._o cap._n 15._o doct._n 4._o god_n word_n work_v true_a comfort_n the_o danger_n of_o those_o that_o be_v ignorant_a of_o the_o word_n doct._n 1._o the_o faithful_a hate_v in_o the_o world_n a_o dangerous_a thing_n to_o hate_v the_o servant_n of_o god_n 1._o chro._n 16._o 10._o hom._n 11._o in_o exod._n doct._n 2._o against_o separation_n from_o the_o church_n cont._n cresâ—_n lib._n 3._o cap._n 35._o 3._o degree_n of_o worldly_a man_n doct._n 3._o life_n not_o corrupt_o to_o be_v desire_v serm._n 20._o in_o psal._n 119._o against_o a_o pre_n posterous_a desire_n of_o death_n why_o the_o scripture_n use_v repetition_n of_o vain_a and_o idle_a repetition_n of_o the_o word_n selah_n use_v in_o the_o psalm_n hierom._n marcelia_n tom._n 4._o doct._n 1._o the_o word_n of_o god_n only_o convert_v mat._n 3_o 11._o col._n 4._o 6._o heb._n 4._o 12._o all_o truth_n necessary_a to_o salvation_n to_o be_v find_v in_o scripture_n doct._n 2._o god_n send_v none_o but_o enable_v with_o gift_n ad_fw-la furiam_fw-la doct._n 3._o all_o gift_n derive_v unto_o the_o church_n by_o christ._n ephes._n 4._o 16._o 〈◊〉_d merit_v not_o for_o himself_o lib._n 5._o the_o fid_fw-we cap._n 7._o doct._n 1._o christ_n pray_v for_o all_o believer_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n care_v of_o posterity_n doct._n 2._o i'faith_o a_o rare_a thing_n where_o be_v no_o preach_v doct._n 3._o augustine_n doct._n 4._o why_o god_n will_v have_v the_o holy_a life_n of_o his_o faithful_a know_v to_o the_o world_n mat._n 18._o 6._o the_o dangeâ—_n of_o give_v offence_n doct._n 1._o we_o be_v elect_v to_o walk_v in_o good_a work_n â—lection_n not_o of_o work_n but_o by_o grace_n two_o book_n the_o book_n of_o life_n the_o book_n of_o a_o mâ—ns_n conscience_n three_o kind_n of_o false_a peace_n paulin._n tom._n 4._o doct._n 3._o god_n love_n best_o know_v by_o the_o grace_n of_o sanctification_n doct._n 1._o the_o prayer_n of_o christ_n mediation_n doct._n 2._o the_o faithful_a shall_v be_v in_o the_o same_o place_n with_o christ_n in_o heaven_n doct._n 3._o they_o that_o will_v see_v christ_n face_n to_o face_n in_o heaven_n must_v see_v he_o by_o faith_n here_o hom._n in_o mat._n 13._o heb._n 6._o 19_o doct._n 4._o christ_n how_o say_v to_o be_v predestinate_a assurance_n of_o heaven_n be_v neither_o impossible_a nor_o yet_o easy_a to_o be_v have_v the_o blindness_n &_o ignorance_n of_o the_o world_n lib._n 5_o in_o luc._n ignorance_n a_o sufficient_a cause_n of_o condemnation_n doct._n 2._o all_o holy_a knowledge_n derive_v from_o christ._n a_o vain_a labour_n to_o seek_v for_o true_a wisdom_n without_o christ._n amb._n serm_n 14_o in_o psal._n 1_o 19_o doct._n 3._o god_n will_v never_o leave_v his_o church_n destitute_a of_o his_o word_n ambros._n epist_n 60._o doct._n 4._o knowledge_n without_o sense_n and_o feeling_n fruitless_a we_o must_v not_o only_o understand_v the_o word_n but_o joy_n in_o it_o serm._n 20._o in_o psal._n 119._o
they_o also_o may_v be_v one_o in_o we_o our_o saviour_n pray_v here_o for_o the_o union_n and_o communion_n of_o saint_n their_o union_n with_o god_n their_o communion_n among_o themselves_o whereby_o this_o be_v gather_v that_o we_o can_v be_v one_o among_o ourselves_o unless_o we_o be_v one_o with_o god_n they_o can_v have_v peace_n in_o the_o world_n that_o be_v not_o at_o peace_n with_o god_n 1_o therefore_o the_o angel_n thus_o sing_v in_o that_o their_o heavenly_a song_n glory_n to_o god_n on_o high_a peace_n in_o earth_n luk._n 2._o 14._o the_o way_n to_o obtain_v peace_n in_o earth_n be_v to_o give_v glory_n to_o god_n in_o heaven_n 2_o david_n first_o reconcile_v himself_o to_o god_n i_o acknowledge_v my_o sin_n unto_o thou_o then_o he_o be_v assure_v of_o the_o love_n and_o favour_n of_o his_o church_n therefore_o shall_v every_o one_o that_o be_v godly_a make_v his_o prayer_n unto_o thou_o psal._n 32._o 5._o 6._o then_o the_o faithful_a will_v be_v ready_a for_o their_o part_n to_o give_v thanks_n unto_o god_n for_o he_o the_o contrary_n appear_v in_o cham_n who_o first_o be_v cast_v off_o from_o god_n and_o separate_v by_o his_o sin_n which_o he_o feel_v heavy_a than_o he_o can_v bear_v find_v no_o comfort_n in_o earth_n he_o be_v afraid_a lest_o every_o one_o that_o meet_v he_o shall_v kill_v he_o gen._n 4._o 3_o christ_n say_v have_v salt_n in_o yourselves_o have_v peace_n one_o with_o another_o mark_n 9_o 50._o we_o must_v first_o be_v inward_o season_v with_o the_o salt_n of_o god_n grace_n before_o we_o can_v have_v peace_n without_o god_n grace_n be_v the_o salt_n peace_n be_v the_o sweet_a relish_n or_o savour_n that_o follow_v upon_o this_o season_n the_o prophet_n david_n say_v they_o come_v about_o i_o like_o bee_n and_o be_v quench_v as_o a_o fire_n of_o thorn_n but_o in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n i_o will_v destroy_v they_o psal._n 118._o 12._o faith_n and_o confidence_n in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n do_v allay_v strife_n and_o contention_n as_o when_o the_o sting_n of_o the_o bee_n be_v double_v or_o pull_v forth_o or_o as_o the_o crackle_n fire_n of_o thorn_n be_v extinct_a and_o put_v out_o 4_o our_o saviour_n move_v we_o to_o unity_n by_o his_o example_n because_o he_o and_o his_o father_n be_v one_o where_o he_o speak_v not_o of_o the_o essential_a union_n and_o consociation_n which_o he_o have_v with_o god_n but_o of_o his_o dispensation_n &_o mediation_n who_o as_o he_o be_v man_n cohere_v and_o consent_v with_o his_o father_n in_o all_o thing_n we_o therefore_o shall_v be_v in_o unity_n consent_n and_o agree_v together_o because_o christ_n our_o lord_n even_o as_o man_n be_v of_o one_o accord_n and_o consent_n with_o his_o father_n and_o the_o like_a mind_n shall_v be_v in_o we_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n phil._n 2._o 5_o if_o than_o the_o union_n with_o god_n and_o communion_n with_o the_o saint_n do_v concur_v together_o for_o peace_n with_o the_o world_n follow_v not_o peace_n with_o god_n but_o the_o more_o 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