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away_o all_o respect_n of_o our_o worthiness_n 2_o object_n that_o appertain_v unto_o the_o age_n wherein_o the_o gospel_n be_v first_o preach_v an._n this_o be_v so_o filthy_a a_o invention_n that_o it_o need_v none_o answer_v 3.9_o 2_o tim._n 3.9_o 3_o he_o have_v call_v we_o say_v paule*_n with_o a_o holy_a call_n not_o according_a to_o our_o work_n but_o according_a to_o his_o purpose_n and_o the_o grace_n which_o be_v give_v we_o by_o christ_n work_n election_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o good_a work_n before_o the_o word_n begin_v therefore_o he_o do_v not_o foresee_v we_o to_o be_v holy_a but_o he_o have_v choose_v we_o that_o we_o may_v be_v holy_a object_n god_n repay_v the_o grace_n of_o election_n to_o merit_n go_v before_o notwithstanding_o he_o grant_v it_o for_o those_o which_o be_v to_o come_v 48.19_o whence_o holiness_n come_v eph._n 1.5_o gen._n 48.19_o an._n holiness_n be_v derive_v from_o election_n as_o from_o his_o cause*_n and_o not_o on_o the_o contrary_n 4_o therefore_o say_v the_o lord*_n jacob_n have_v i_o love_v but_o esau_n have_v i_o hate_v if_o foreknowledge_n be_v of_o any_o importance_n in_o this_o difference_n of_o the_o brethren_n it_o shall_v be_v out_o of_o season_n to_o make_v mention_n of_o the_o time_n see_v they_o be_v not_o yet_o bear_v 58.19_o example_n gen._n 58.19_o 5_o so_o reject_v ishmael_n he_o choose_v isaad_v set_v aside_o manasses_n he_o do_v more_o honour_n ephraim*_n birth_n the_o force_n of_o the_o first_o birth_n 6_o object_n we_o must_v not_o determine_v of_o the_o sum_n of_o the_o life_n to_o come_v by_o these_o inferior_a &_o small_a benefit_n that_o he_o which_o have_v be_v advance_v unto_o the_o honour_n of_o the_o first_o birth_n shall_v therefore_o be_v reckon_v to_o be_v adopt_v unto_o the_o inheritance_n of_o heaven_n an._n the_o apostle_n be_v not_o deceive_v neither_o do_v abuse_v the_o scripture_n but_o he_o see_v that_o god_n mean_v to_o declare_v by_o a_o earthly_a sign_n the_o spiritual_a election_n of_o jacob_n which_o otherwise_o lie_v hide_v in_o his_o inaccessible_a throne_n like_a as_o the_o pledge_n of_o the_o heavenly_a habitation_n be_v annex_v to_o the_o land_n of_o chanaan_n object_n god_n forsee_v all_o thing_n which_o he_o do_v not_o an._n see_v peter_n say_v in_o luke*_n 2.21_o act._n 2.21_o that_o christ_n be_v by_o the_o determinate_a counsel_n and_o foreknowledge_n of_o god_n appoint_v to_o death_n he_o do_v not_o bring_v in_o god_n as_o a_o beholder_n but_o as_o the_o author_n of_o salvation_n 7_o object_n he_o recken_v judas_n among_o the_o elect_a elect_a how_o judas_n be_v among_o the_o elect_a whereas_o he_o be_v a_o devil_n an._n this_o be_v refer_v unto_o his_o apostolical_a office_n which_o though_o it_o be_v a_o excellent_a mirror_n of_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n yet_o it_o do_v not_o contain_v in_o it_o hope_v of_o eternal_a salvation_n 8_o object_n ambrose_n origene_n hierome_n think_v that_o god_n do_v distribute_v his_o grace_n among_o man_n as_o he_o forsee_v that_o every_o man_n will_v use_v it_o well_o a_o and_o augustine_n also_o be_v of_o that_o mind*_n 11._o lib._n retract_v 1._o cap._n 11._o but_o when_o he_o have_v better_a profit_v in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o scripture_n he_o do_v not_o only_o call_v it_o back_o as_o evident_o false_a but_o do_v strong_o confute_v it_o write_v against_o the_o pelagian_o 9_o object_n the_o foreknowledge_n of_o merit_n be_v not_o indeed_o the_o cause_n of_o predestination_n on_o the_o behalf_n of_o the_o act_n of_o predestinate_v but_o on_o our_o behalf_n it_o may_v after_o a_o sort_n be_v so_o call_v election_n thomas_n fu_fw-fr 1._o sect_n tract_n 25_o quest_n 13._o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n the_o cause_n of_o election_n namely_o according_a to_o the_o particular_a estimation_n of_o predestination_n an._n on_o the_o other_o side_n when_o the_o lord_n will_v have_v we_o behold_v nothing_o in_o election_n but_o mere_a goodness_n if_o any_o man_n desire_n to_o see_v any_o more_o there_o it_o shall_v be_v a_o disorder_a greediness_n object_n glory_n be_v predestinate_a for_o the_o elect_a after_o a_o sort_n according_a to_o their_o desert_n because_o god_n do_v predestinate_a grace_n to_o they_o whereby_o they_o may_v deserve_v glory_n election_n predestination_n be_v the_o handmaid_n of_o election_n an._n yea_o predestination_n unto_o grace_n serve_v the_o election_n of_o god_n &_o be_v as_o it_o be_v her_o handmaid_n for_o grace_n be_v predestinate_a for_o they_o to_o who_o the_o possession_n of_o glory_n be_v long_a time_n assign_v because_o the_o lord_n bring_v his_o child_n to_o justification_n from_o election_n 20_o object_n god_n shall_v be_v contrary_a to_o himself_o if_o he_o invite_v all_o man_n general_o to_o come_v to_o he_o &_o do_v only_o admit_v a_o few_o who_o he_o have_v choose_v an._n the_o generality_n of_o the_o promise_n do_v not_o take_v away_o the_o difference_n of_o special_a grace_n quest_n how_o shall_v these_o two_o be_v reconcile_v that_o all_o shall_v be_v call_v unto_o repentance_n &_o faith_n by_o outward_a preach_n and_o yet_o the_o spirit_n of_o repentance_n and_o faith_n shall_v not_o be_v give_v to_o all_o 11._o amos._n 4.7_o &_o 8_o 11._o an._n he_o which_o threaten_v that_o when_o it_o rain_v upon_o one_o city_n there_o shall_v be_v drought_n upon_o another*_n he_o which_o elsewhere_o denounce_v a_o famine_n of_o doctrine_n do_v not_o bind_v himself_o with_o a_o certain_a law_n to_o call_v all_o man_n alike_o 16.6_o act._n 16.6_o and_o he_o which_o forbid_v paul_n to_o preach_v the_o word_n in_o asia_n and_o turn_v he_o from_o bithynia_n draw_v he_o into_o macedonia_n do_v show_v that_o he_o be_v at_o liberty_n to_o distribute_v this_o treasure_n to_o who_o he_o will_n object_n there_o be_v a_o mutual_a consent_n between_o faith_n and_o the_o word_n an._n namely_o whersoever_o faith_n be_v but_o it_o be_v no_o new_a thing_n that_o the_o word_n do_v fall_v among_o thorn_n or_o in_o stony_a places*_n 13.4_o mat._n 13.4_o not_o only_o because_o the_o more_o part_n be_v indeed_o stubborn_a against_o god_n but_o because_o all_o have_v not_o eye_n and_o ear_n quest_n how_o then_o shall_v it_o agree_v &_o hang_v together_o that_o god_n do_v call_v those_o unto_o he_o who_o he_o know_v will_v not_o come_v an._n augustine_n answereth*_n will_v thou_o dispute_v with_o i_o wonder_v with_o i_o &_o cry_v out_o o_o depth_n note_n august_n de_fw-fr ver_fw-la apost_n ser._n 11._o eph_n 1.3_o note_n let_v we_o both_o agree_v together_o in_o fear_n lest_o we_o perish_v in_o error_n moreover_o if_o election_n as_o paul_n witness_v be_v the_o mother_n of_o faith_n than_o faith_n be_v not_o general_a because_o election_n be_v special_a 11_o furthermore_o as_o jacob_n be_v receive_v into_o favour_n have_v as_o yet_o deserve_v nothing_o by_o good_a work_n so_o esau_n be_v hate_v be_v as_o yet_o pollute_v with_o no_o wickedness_n whereby_o it_o appear_v that_o the_o foundation_n of_o predestination_n be_v not_o in_o good_a work_n and_o to_o this_o end_n be_v the_o reprobate_n raise_v up_o that_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n may_v be_v make_v manifest_a through_o they_o reprobation_n the_o end_n of_o reprobation_n therefore_o if_o we_o can_v allege_v any_o reason_n why_o god_n vouchsafe_v he_o of_o mercy_n save_v only_o because_o it_o please_v he_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v so_o neither_o shall_v we_o have_v any_o thing_n else_o in_o reject_v the_o other_o but_o his_o will_n for_o as_o he_o have_v mercy_n on_o who_o he_o will_v 9.18_o rom_n 9.18_o so_o he_o harden_v who_o he_o will*_n chap._n xxiii_o a_o refutation_n of_o the_o slander_n wherewith_o this_o doctrine_n have_v always_o be_v wrongful_o burden_v object_n 1_o there_o be_v indeed_o in_o god_n election_n but_o not_o reprobation_n an._n election_n itself_o shall_v not_o stand_v unless_o it_o be_v set_v against_o reprobation_n reject_v who_o god_n reject_v therefore_o who_o god_n pass_v over_o he_o reject_v adopt_v the_o rest_n unto_o salvation_n whence_o come_v that_o say_n of_o christ_n every_o tree_n which_o my_o father_n have_v not_o plant_v 15.13_o mat._n 15.13_o shall_v be_v pluck_v up_o by_o the_o root_n *_o object_n god_n do_v not_o altogether_o reject_v those_o who_o in_o lenity_n he_o suffer_v but_o he_o wait_v to_o see_v whether_o they_o will_v repent_v or_o no._n an._n as_o if_o paul_n do_v attribute_v patience_n to_o god_n whereby_o he_o wait_v for_o their_o conversion_n who_o he_o say_v be_v make_v fit_a for_o destruction*_n 9.20_o rom._n 9.20_o object_n the_o vessel_n of_o wrath_n be_v say_v to_o be_v prepare_v to_o destruction_n &_o that_o god_n have_v prepare_v the_o vessel_n of_o mercy_n because_o by_o this_o mean_v paul_n ascribe_v to_o god_n the_o praise_n of_o salvation_n &_o lay_v the_o blame_n of_o perdition_n upon_o those_o who_o
direct_v unto_o it_o 2._o it_o do_v only_o show_v a_o shape_n in_o figure_n of_o the_o truth_n be_v absent_a this_o show_v the_o truth_n be_v present_a 3._o that_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o law_n be_v the_o ministry_n of_o damnation_n and_o death_n this_o of_o righteousness_n and_o life_n 4._o that_o of_o bondage_n which_o may_v cause_v fear_n in_o the_o mind_n this_o of_o liberty_n which_o may_v lift_v they_o up_o unto_o hope_n 5._o the_o word_n be_v only_o assign_v unto_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o jew_n it_o be_v now_o preach_v to_o all_o nation_n the_o sum_n of_o doctrine_n which_o be_v to_o teach_v 1._o what_o christ_n be_v chap._n 12._o god_n that_o he_o may_v geve_v unto_o his_o righteousness_n sanctification_n redemption_n &_o man_n because_o he_o be_v about_o to_o pay_v man_n debt_n 2._o to_o what_o end_n he_o be_v send_v to_o wit_n that_o he_o may_v execute_v the_o office_n of_o a_o chap._n 15._o 1._o prophet_n 1_o in_o foretell_v thing_n to_o come_v 2._o in_o fulfil_v the_o prophecy_n 3._o in_o do_v the_o will_n of_o his_o father_n teach_v the_o will_n of_o his_o father_n 2._o king_n 1._o in_o govern_v the_o church_n every_o member_n thereof_o in_o defend_v his_o from_o every_o injury_n of_o the_o adversary_n 3._o priest_n 1._o in_o offer_v his_o body_n for_o sin_n 2._o in_o reconcile_a god_n unto_o we_o by_o his_o obedience_n 2._o in_o make_v prayer_n continual_o for_o his_o 3_o how_o he_o have_v fulfil_v all_o the_o part_n of_o our_o redemption_n cha._n 16.17_o 1._o in_o die_v for_o our_o sin_n 2._o in_o rise_v for_o our_o justification_n 3_o in_o open_v unto_o we_o the_o heaven_n by_o his_o ascension_n 4._o by_o sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o father_n 5._o thence_o he_o shall_v come_v to_o judge_v the_o live_v &_o dead_a how_o christ_n be_v receive_v 1._o by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n who_o join_v we_o unto_o christ_n therefore_o be_v he_o call_v the_o spirit_n of_o sanctification_n adoption_n the_o earnest_n and_o seal_n of_o our_o salvation_n water_n oil_n a_o fountain_n fire_n 2._o by_o faith_n as_o by_o a_o hand_n receive_v salvation_n who_o cha._n 2._o office_n which_o be_v 1._o common_n be_v to_o subscribe_v unto_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n how_o often_o it_o speak_v whatsoever_o it_o speak_v how_o soever_o it_o speak_v 2._o proper_a to_o respect_v in_o christ_n god_n will_n into_o the_o certainty_n whereof_o the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v illuminate_v our_o mind_n confirm_v our_o heart_n mercy_n into_o the_o certainty_n whereof_o the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v illuminate_v our_o mind_n confirm_v our_o heart_n promise_n of_o grace_n into_o the_o certainty_n whereof_o the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v illuminate_v our_o mind_n confirm_v our_o heart_n thence_o be_v set_v the_o definition_n that_o say_v be_v a_o firm_a and_o certain_a knowledge_n of_o god_n good_a will_n towards_o we_o which_o be_v ground_v in_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o free_a promise_n in_o christ_n be_v both_o reveal_v to_o our_o mind_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o seal_v in_o our_o heart_n by_o he_o effect_n be_v these_o 1._o repentance_n which_o be_v double_a 1._o true_a which_o consist_v upon_o two_o part_n 1._o mortification_n which_o proceed_v from_o 1._o knowledge_n of_o sin_n 2._o the_o true_a feelinge_n of_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n 2_o vivification_n who_o fruit_n be_v 1._o godliness_n towards_o god_n 2._o love_n towards_o our_o neighbour_n 3._o hope_v of_o eternal_a life_n 4._o holiness_n of_o life_n 2._o false_a and_o papistical_a who_o part_n be_v 1._o contrition_n of_o heart_n for_o the_o acknowledge_v of_o sin_n 2._o confession_n of_o the_o mouth_n private_a which_o be_v make_v 1._o to_o god_n alone_o 2._o to_o the_o minister_n 3_o to_o a_o faithful_a friend_n public_a 1._o of_o the_o whole_a church_n 2._o of_o one_o 3_o of_o many_o before_o the_o church_n these_o two_o part_n may_v be_v refer_v to_o true_a repentance_n 3._o satisfaction_n of_o the_o work_v the_o fulfillinge_n whereof_o be_v 1._o indulgence_n in_o this_o world_n 2._o purgatory_n after_o death_n these_o be_v set_v against_o the_o free_a forgevenesse_n of_o sin_n 2._o christian_n life_n look_v a._n 3._o justification_n look_v b._n 4._o prayer_n look_v c._n a_o 2_o christian_a life_n whereof_o there_o be_v two_o part_n 1._o love_n of_o righteousness_n that_o we_o may_v be_v holy_a chap._n 6._o because_o god_n be_v holy_a because_o we_o be_v join_v unto_o he_o and_o be_v reckon_v among_o his_o people_n 2._o that_o there_o be_v a_o rule_n appoint_v we_o which_o may_v not_o suffer_v we_o to_o err_v in_o the_o study_n of_o righteousness_n that_o we_o may_v be_v make_v like_o to_o christ_n there_o be_v a_o pattern_n thereof_o set_v before_o we_o the_o form_n whereof_o we_o must_v express_v in_o our_o life_n in_o word_n and_o deed_n here_o unto_o be_v add_v the_o benefit_n of_o god_n whereunto_o if_o we_o do_v not_o answer_v it_o shall_v be_v a_o point_n of_o great_a unthankfulness_n the_o sum_n of_o a_o christian_a life_n be_v the_o denial_n of_o ourselves_o whereof_o there_o be_v four_o end_n 1._o that_o we_o may_v consecrate_v ourselves_o to_o god_n to_o be_v a_o lively_a sacrifice_n 2._o that_o we_o may_v seek_v not_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v our_o own_o but_o those_o which_o be_v go_n our_o neighbour_n 3._o that_o we_o may_v bear_v the_o cross_n patient_o the_o fruit_n whereof_o be_v that_o chap._n 8._o 1._o our_o weakness_n may_v the_o better_o appear_v 2._o that_o our_o patience_n may_v be_v try_v 3._o our_o fault_n may_v be_v correct_v 4._o that_o be_v humble_v we_o may_v the_o more_o earnest_o call_v upon_o god_n 5._o we_o may_v the_o more_o earnest_o meditate_v upon_o eternal_a life_n 4._o that_o we_o may_v know_v how_o to_o use_v this_o life_n and_o the_o help_v thereof_o chap._n 10._o 1._o for_o necessity_n wherein_o we_o must_v observe_v four_o thing_n 1_o that_o we_o possess_v all_o thing_n as_o possess_v nothing_o 2_o that_o we_o suffer_v penury_n patient_o abundance_n moderate_o 2._o that_o we_o know_v to_o have_v enough_o to_o be_v hungry_a to_o want_v patient_o 3_o that_o we_o have_v respect_n of_o our_o neighbour_n because_o we_o must_v give_v a_o account_n of_o our_o stewardship_n 4._o that_o all_o thing_n be_v answerable_a to_o our_o call_n 2._o for_o delectation_n that_o we_o may_v have_v the_o great_a cause_n to_o praise_n god_n his_o goodness_n 3._o effect_v of_o faith_n be_v justification_n here_o consider_v chap._n 11._o what_o it_o be_v to_o be_v justify_v he_o be_v justify_v who_o by_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n be_v judge_v lust_n &_o account_v lust_n he_o be_v justify_v by_o work_n who_o life_n be_v pure_a and_o free_a from_o reprehension_n there_o be_v never_o any_o such_o he_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n who_o be_v exclude_v from_o the_o righteousness_n of_o work_n lay_v hold_v upon_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n such_o be_v the_o faithful_a what_o follow_v thereupon_o ch._n 13.14_o great_a consolation_n because_o in_o steed_n of_o a_o cruel_a judge_n we_o have_v a_o most_o gentle_a father_n that_o be_v sanctify_v we_o may_v think_v upon_o holiness_n christian_n liberty_n which_o consist_v in_o three_o thing_n chap._n 19_o 1._o that_o the_o conscience_n of_o the_o faithful_a may_v lift_v up_o themselves_o above_o the_o law_n and_o forget_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n 2._o that_o their_o conscience_n be_v free_a from_o the_o yoke_n of_o the_o law_n they_o may_v willing_o obey_v the_o will_n of_o god_n 3._o that_o they_o may_v not_o be_v hold_v with_o any_o religion_n of_o indifferent_a thing_n before_o god_n yet_o we_o must_v take_v heed_n of_o two_o inconvenience_n that_o we_o do_v not_o abuse_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n to_o our_o lust_n that_o we_o avoid_v offence_n which_o be_v double_o give_v take_a c_o prayer_n be_v the_o four_o effect_n wherein_o we_o must_v consider_v &_o mark_v the_o chap._n 20._o fine_a fruit_n the_o first_o while_o that_o we_o accustom_v ourselves_o to_o fly_v unto_o god_n our_o hart_n be_v inflame_v with_o a_o more_o earnest_a desire_n to_o seek_v he_o love_n he_o and_o worship_n he_o second_o no_o evil_a concupiscence_n or_o desire_n may_v come_v into_o our_o heart_n whereof_o we_o be_v ashamed_a to_o make_v god_n a_o witness_n third_o that_o we_o may_v receive_v god_n gift_n with_o thanksgiving_n four_o that_o have_v get_v a_o gift_n we_o may_v the_o more_o earnest_o think_v upon_o his_o goodness_n fifte_n that_o the_o use_n may_v confirm_v unto_o we_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n providence_n of_o god_n truth_n of_o god_n 4._o law_n the_o first_o that_o we_o be_v so_o frame_v as_o those_o who_o enter_v in_o to_o speak_v unto_o god_n therefore_o let_v 1._o our_o hand_n be_v be_v lift_v up_o 2_o our_o
hart_n be_v move_v 3_o let_v we_o persevere_v the_o second_o be_v that_o we_o feel_v our_o necessity_n the_o third_o that_o we_o despoil_v ourselves_o of_o all_o think_n upon_o our_o own_o glory_n give_v god_n the_o glory_n whole_o the_o four_o lyinge_v prostrate_a let_v we_o encourage_v ourselves_o with_o a_o sure_a hope_n to_o obtain_v have_v 1._o the_o commandment_n 2._o the_o promise_n they_o err_v who_o call_v upon_o saint_n 1._o because_o the_o scripture_n teach_v that_o we_o must_v call_v upon_o god_n alone_o 1._o who_o alone_o know_v what_o thing_n we_o need_v 2._o he_o will_v be_v present_a because_o he_o have_v promise_v 3._o he_o be_v able_a because_o he_o be_v omnipotent_a 2._o because_o he_o will_v be_v call_v upon_o by_o faith_n which_o lean_v to_o the_o word_n alone_o 3._o because_o faith_n be_v corrupt_a if_o it_o depart_v from_o the_o word_n in_o call_v upon_o saint_n no_o word_n therefore_o no_o faith_n no_o promise_n they_o can_v neither_o hear_v nor_o help_n the_o sum_n be_v contain_v in_o two_o table_n concern_v which_o look_v the_o next_o table_n under_o c._n c_o the_o sum_n of_o prayer_n be_v comprehend_v cha._n 20._o in_o a_o proheme_n wherein_o appear_v 1._o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n because_o he_o be_v our_o father_n whereupon_o follow_v 1._o therefore_o we_o be_v his_o child_n to_o seek_v help_n of_o any_o other_o be_v to_o cast_v god_n in_o the_o tooth_n povertie_n or_o cruelty_n 2._o our_o sin_n shall_v not_o hinder_v we_o from_o crave_v mercy_n of_o god_n humble_o 3._o we_o must_v one_o love_v a_o other_o like_o dear_a brethren_n 2._o the_o power_n of_o god_n because_o he_o be_v in_o heaven_n whence_o we_o gather_v 1._o that_o god_n be_v spread_v abroad_o through_o all_o thing_n therefore_o when_o we_o seek_v he_o let_v we_o be_v lift_v up_o above_o the_o sense_n of_o our_o body_n and_o soul_n 2._o that_o he_o be_v free_a from_o all_o corruption_n alteration_n 3._o that_o he_o comprehend_v and_o govern_v the_o whole_a world_n by_o his_o power_n in_o two_o table_n the_o former_a be_v appoint_v whole_o for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o it_o contain_v three_o petition_n the_o first_o require_v that_o the_o name_n of_o god_n that_o be_v he_o power_n goodness_n wisdom_n righteousness_n truth_n may_v be_v sanctify_v that_o be_v that_o man_n may_v not_o without_o great_a reverence_n neither_o speak_v of_o god_n nor_o think_v of_o god_n of_o the_o second_o petition_n the_o end_n be_v that_o god_n 1._o may_v amend_v with_o the_o power_n of_o his_o spirit_n all_o the_o wicked_a lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n 2._o may_v frame_v all_o our_o sense_n unto_o the_o obedience_n of_o his_o government_n 3._o may_v defend_v his_o child_n &_o bring_v to_o nought_o the_o endeavour_n of_o the_o wicked_a the_o use_n 1._o it_o draw_v we_o from_o the_o corruption_n of_o the_o world_n 2._o it_o kindle_v a_o desire_n to_o mortify_v the_o flesh_n 3._o it_o teach_v we_o to_o bear_v the_o cross_n the_o three_o entreat_v not_o of_o the_o secret_a will_n of_o god_n but_o of_o that_o which_o be_v reveal_v in_o the_o scripture_n whereunto_o answer_v willing_a obedience_n the_o latter_a concern_v which_o look_v the_o table_n follow_v under_o the_o letter_n a._n a_o the_o latter_a table_n of_o prayer_n contain_v 3_o petition_n which_o respect_v we_o &_o our_o neighbour_n chap._n 20._o the_o first_o petition_n crave_v all_o thing_n which_o the_o use_n of_o the_o body_n need_v under_o the_o element_n of_o this_o world_n we_o commit_v ourselves_o unto_o god_n and_o commend_v ourselves_o to_o his_o providence_n that_o he_o may_v feed_v us._n cherish_v us._n keep_v us._n in_o the_o second_o we_o ask_v as_o in_o that_o which_o follow_v those_o thing_n which_o serve_v for_o the_o spiritual_a life_n remission_n take_v away_o satisfaction_n let_v we_o forgive_v be_v hurt_v in_o worde_n in_o deed._n in_o the_o three_o we_o crave_v that_o we_o may_v be_v furnish_v with_o weapon_n and_o defend_v that_o we_o may_v get_v the_o victory_n temptation_n differ_v in_o cause_n for_o god_n do_v tempt_v satan_n do_v tempt_v the_o world_n do_v tempt_v the_o flesh_n do_v tempt_v matter_n upon_o the_o right_a hand_n in_o respect_n of_o riches_n honour_n beauty_n etc._n etc._n on_o the_o left_a in_o respect_n of_o poverty_n contempt_n affliction_n in_o the_o end_n for_o god_n tempt_v he_o for_o their_o good_a satan_n the_o flesh_n the_o world_n unto_o evil_n these_o effect_n of_o faith_n do_v lead_v we_o unto_o the_o certainty_n 1_o of_o election_n who_o chap._n 21._o 2._o of_o rise_v again_o cause_n efficient_a be_v the_o mere_a liberality_n of_o god_n that_o we_o may_v give_v thanks_n be_v humble_v final_a that_o be_v sure_a of_o salvation_n because_o we_o be_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n we_o may_v glorify_v he_o effect_n be_v some_o time_n of_o ch._n 22.23_o a_o whole_a country_n and_o that_o in_o love_v some_o in_o reject_v other_o house_n and_o that_o in_o love_v some_o in_o reject_v other_o of_o one_o because_o who_o chap_n 24._o 1_o he_o know_v before_o 2._o call_v 3._o justify_v 4_o that_o he_o may_v at_o length_n glorify_v they_o 1._o by_o the_o preachinge_a of_o the_o word_n 2._o by_o the_o lightning_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 1._o because_o we_o can_v by_o no_o other_o mean_n be_v glorify_v 2._o because_o christ_n rise_v in_o our_o flesh_n 3._o because_o god_n be_v almighty_a d_o god_n do_v hold_v we_o in_o the_o society_n of_o christ_n namely_o by_o administration_n or_o government_n chap._n 1._o 1._o ecclesiastical_a wherein_o be_v consider_v 2._o civil_a concern_v which_o look_v **_o chap._n 20._o 1._o which_o be_v the_o church_n chap._n 12._o 1._o invisible_a and_o catholic_a which_o be_v a_o communion_n of_o saint_n 2._o visible_a and_o particular_a wherein_o be_v salvation_n which_o be_v know_v 1._o by_o the_o pure_a preach_n of_o the_o word_n 2_o by_o the_o lawful_a administration_n of_o the_o sacrament_n concern_v which_o look_n b._n chap_n 14._o 2._o how_o it_o be_v govern_v where_o consider_v chap_n 3.4_o 1._o who_o bear_v rule_v not_o angel_n but_o man_n wherein_o 1._o god_n show_v unto_o we_o his_o great_a favour_n 2._o we_o have_v a_o very_a good_a exercise_n unto_o 1._o humility_n 2_o obedience_n 3._o a_o very_a good_a bond_n to_o love_v one_o another_o 2._o of_o what_o sort_n they_o be_v 1._o prophet_n 2_o apostle_n 3._o evangelist_n 4._o pastor_n 5._o doctor_n 3._o what_o their_o calling_n be_v 1._o internal_a when_o he_o that_o be_v call_v do_v only_o seek_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n the_o edify_n of_o the_o church_n 2._o externall_n wherein_o mark_v four_o thing_n 1._o what_o manner_n person_n be_v to_o be_v choose_v 1._o of_o good_a behaviour_n 2._o of_o sound_n doctrine_n 2._o how_o they_o be_v to_o be_v choose_v to_o wit_v 1._o fast_v 2._o prayer_n 3_o by_o who_o they_o be_v choose_v 1._o immediat_n by_o god_n proph._n apost_n 2_o mediate_v the_o word_n be_v our_o guide_n by_o the_o 1._o bishop_n 2._o elder_n 3._o people_n 4._o by_o what_o rite_n 1._o by_o lay_v on_o of_o hand_n the_o use_n be_v 3._o 1._o that_o the_o dignity_n of_o the_o minister_n may_v be_v commend_v 2_o that_o he_o may_v know_v that_o he_o be_v consecra_fw-la to_o god_n 3_o that_o he_o may_v believe_v that_o he_o shâ—ll_v not_o want_v the_o holy_a ghost_n 3._o what_o power_n it_o have_v look_v a._n 4._o their_o office_n 1_o to_o preach_v the_o word_n 2._o to_o minister_v the_o sacrament_n 3._o to_o execute_v discipline_n the_o state_n of_o the_o old_a church_n be_v divid_a into_o chap._n 5._o 1_o bishop_n 2._o elder_n 3._o deacon_n who_o divide_v the_o good_n 1._o to_o the_o bishop_n 2_o to_o the_o clergy_n 3._o to_o the_o poor_a 4._o to_o repair_v the_o church_n the_o power_n of_o the_o church_n be_v consider_v in_o respect_n 1._o of_o doctrine_n ch._n 9_o 1._o touch_v the_o delivery_n of_o the_o opinion_n of_o faith_n 1._o that_o none_o be_v deliver_v without_o the_o word_n of_o god_n 2._o that_o all_o be_v refer_v unto_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n the_o edify_n 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in_o better_a state_n and_o yet_o they_o cry_v every_o where_n that_o the_o assembly_n be_v profane_a whereto_o they_o may_v no_o more_o agree_v then_o deny_v god_n but_o and_o if_o there_o be_v a_o church_n in_o popery_n then_o be_v the_o church_n not_o the_o pillar_n of_o truth_n *_o 3.19_o 2_o tim._n 3.19_o but_o the_o establishment_n of_o falsehood_n not_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o live_a god_n but_o a_o receptacle_n of_o idol_n church_n there_o remain_v footstep_n of_o the_o church_n 11_o notwithstanding_o as_o there_o remain_v in_o time_n pass_v among_o the_o jew_n certain_a peculiar_a prerogative_n of_o the_o church_n so_o neither_o do_v we_o at_o this_o day_n take_v from_o the_o papist_n the_o footstep_n which_o the_o lord_n will_v have_v to_o remain_v among_o they_o after_o the_o scatter_v abroad_o of_o the_o church_n for_o circumcision_n can_v not_o be_v so_o profane_v and_o defile_v with_o their_o unclean_a hand_n but_o that_o it_o be_v also_o a_o sacrament_n of_o his_o covenant_n so_o god_n in_o popery_n preserve_v baptism_n to_o be_v a_o testimony_n of_o the_o covenant_n 9.27_o dam_fw-la 9.27_o 12_o by_o this_o mean_n that_o be_v fulfil_v which_o daniel*_n &_o paul_n 2.4_o paul_n 2_o thessa_n 2.4_o fortolde_v concern_v antichrist_n namely_o that_o he_o shall_v sit_v in_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n thereby_o be_v mean_v that_o his_o kingdom_n shall_v be_v such_o as_o shall_v neither_o abolish_v the_o name_n of_o christ_n nor_o of_o the_o church_n though_o godliness_n be_v so_o banish_v and_o all_o thing_n so_o out_o of_o order_n that_o there_o appear_v there_o rather_o the_o face_n of_o babylon_n then_o of_o the_o holy_a city_n of_o god_n chap._n iii_o of_o the_o teacher_n and_o minister_n of_o the_o church_n of_o their_o election_n and_o office_n 1_o but_o though_o god_n be_v able_a to_o govern_v &_o teach_v the_o church_n either_o by_o himself_o or_o by_o angel_n man_n why_o the_o church_n be_v govern_v by_o man_n yet_o there_o be_v three_o cause_n 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