the_o page_n where_o they_o begin_v chapter_n i._o of_o the_o special_a reason_n of_o write_v this_o treatise_n of_o the_o text_n of_o scripture_n general_o whereupon_o the_o same_o be_v ground_v of_o the_o coherence_n of_o the_o say_a scripture_n with_o the_o word_n go_v before_o as_o also_o of_o the_o reason_n of_o they_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o word_n follow_v of_o the_o logical_a analysis_n or_o resolution_n of_o the_o say_a scripture_n and_o of_o the_o first_o particular_a word_n therein_o in_o pag._n 1._o etc._n etc._n chapter_n ii_o contain_v observation_n of_o the_o sour_a next_o particular_a word_n in_o this_o text_n the_o ground_n of_o the_o whole_a treatise_n viz._n of_o the_o word_n what_o of_o the_o word_n love_n of_o the_o word_n father_n and_o of_o the_o word_n have_v give_v pag._n 13._o etc._n etc._n chapter_n iii_o of_o the_o four_o next_o particular_a word_n in_o this_o text_n viz._n of_o the_o word_n to_o we_o of_o the_o word_n that_o we_o shall_v be_v call_v of_o the_o word_n the_o child_n and_o last_o of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n p._n 23._o chapter_n four_o of_o the_o dignity_n of_o god_n child_n from_o the_o excellency_n of_o god_n himself_o who_o be_v their_o father_n the_o rather_o because_o it_o be_v further_o prove_v by_o the_o difficulty_n and_o greatness_n of_o the_o work_n of_o regeneration_n that_o the_o say_a work_n be_v altogether_o and_o only_o the_o work_n of_o god_n pag._n 31._o chapter_n v._n of_o the_o first_o move_v cause_n of_o our_o regeneration_n viz._n which_o first_o move_v god_n to_o regenerate_a uâ—â—â—ag_n 42._o chapter_n vi._n of_o christ_n jesus_n be_v one_o of_o tâ—â—_n principal_a cause_n of_o and_o agent_n in_o our_o adoption_n of_o the_o great_a price_n he_o have_v give_v for_o it_o of_o the_o work_n also_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n therein_o and_o of_o the_o true_a nobility_n of_o all_o god_n child_n by_o the_o joint_a work_n of_o all_o the_o three_o person_n in_o theâ—r_a adoption_n pag._n 50._o chapter_n vii_o of_o the_o excellent_a instrument_n that_o god_n use_v in_o the_o work_n of_o our_o regeneration_n viz._n the_o minister_n of_o the_o word_n and_o the_o word_n itself_o pag._n 59_o chapter_n viii_o of_o faith_n a_o chief_a internal_a cause_n of_o regeneration_n or_o the_o first_o degree_n and_o step_n thereunto_o and_o of_o christ_n again_o as_o he_o be_v the_o chief_a matter_n of_o regeneration_n as_o before_o we_o hear_v he_o to_o be_v one_o of_o the_o principal_a efficient_a cause_n likewise_o thereof_o pag._n 66._o chapter_n ix_o more_o large_o show_v other_o thing_n concern_v the_o matter_n of_o regeneration_n especial_o the_o renew_n of_o this_o life_n of_o god_n in_o we_o all_o that_o be_v new_a bear_v which_o before_o be_v utter_o void_a of_o the_o say_a list_n pag._n 72._o chapter_n x._o of_o some_o other_o thing_n further_o concern_v the_o matter_n of_o the_o regeneration_n of_o the_o child_n of_o god_n and_o of_o their_o very_a be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n viz._n of_o their_o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o of_o their_o true_a wisdom_n declare_v by_o the_o opposition_n thereunto_o of_o the_o ignorance_n foolishness_n and_o madness_n of_o all_o mere_a natural_a wicked_a and_o unregenerate_a man_n pag._n 84._o chapter_n xi_o of_o some_o other_o branch_n of_o the_o former_a life_n of_o god_n in_o all_o new_a bear_v viz._n of_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n both_o general_o and_o also_o in_o some_o particular_n pag._n 101._o chapter_n xii_o of_o the_o true_a love_n of_o god_n and_o of_o man_n only_o find_v in_o the_o child_n of_o god_n and_o so_o of_o the_o further_a dignity_n of_o the_o child_n of_o god_n in_o respect_n thereof_o pag._n 114._o chapter_n xiii_o of_o a_o further_a degree_n of_o the_o freedom_n of_o god_n child_n pag._n 125._o chapter_n xiiii_o of_o true_a hope_n proper_a only_a to_o the_o child_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o much_o make_v for_o their_o further_a dignity_n and_o of_o some_o other_o special_a point_n belong_v to_o all_o before_o say_v of_o their_o life_n wisdom_n etc._n etc._n pag._n 130._o chapter_n xv._o of_o the_o final_a cause_n of_o the_o regeneration_n and_o new_a birth_n of_o the_o child_n of_o god_n pag._n 139._o chapter_n xvi_o more_o large_o lay_v forth_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o child_n of_o god_n with_o christ_n jesus_n and_o of_o some_o special_a benefit_n they_o have_v thereby_o pag._n 145._o chapter_n xvii_o of_o other_o benefit_n of_o the_o child_n of_o god_n by_o their_o foresay_a communion_n with_o christ_n and_o with_o the_o whole_a deity_n and_o first_o of_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n pag._n 159._o chapter_n xviii_o of_o the_o die_a more_o and_o more_o of_o the_o child_n of_o god_n unto_o sin_n and_o of_o their_o preservation_n from_o many_o great_a sin_n which_o the_o wicked_a do_v daily_o commit_v and_o of_o their_o live_n more_o and_o more_o unto_o righteousness_n pag._n 171._o chapter_n xix_o of_o the_o dignity_n of_o god_n child_n by_o the_o word_n as_o it_o be_v a_o rule_n of_o say_v and_o life_n and_o a_o special_a part_n of_o our_o christian_a armour_n pag._n 192._o chapter_n xx._n of_o the_o word_n as_o it_o be_v give_v for_o consolation_n and_o comfort_n of_o the_o child_n of_o god_n in_o their_o affliction_n and_o also_o of_o the_o sacrament_n pag._n 214._o chapter_n xxi_o of_o the_o prerogative_n of_o god_n child_n by_o their_o liberty_n and_o free_a access_n to_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n grace_n to_o ask_v any_o thing_n every_o one_o for_o himself_o and_o also_o for_o other_o with_o much_o assurance_n of_o obtain_v that_o which_o they_o ask_v pag._n 227._o chapter_n xxii_o of_o the_o communicate_v of_o many_o title_n of_o christ_n to_o the_o child_n of_o god_n pag._n 237._o chapter_n xxiii_o of_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o child_n of_o god_n for_o this_o life_n viz._n of_o their_o immunity_n from_o evil_n and_o of_o good_a thing_n of_o this_o life_n belong_v unto_o they_o pag._n 254._o chapter_n xxiiii_o show_v why_o the_o child_n of_o god_n do_v sometime_o meet_v with_o the_o affliction_n of_o this_o life_n threaten_v against_o and_o most_o proper_o belong_v to_o the_o wicked_a and_o how_o beneficial_a such_o affliction_n be_v unto_o they_o and_o that_o all_o thing_n work_v to_o their_o good_a pag._n 270._o chapter_n xxv_o of_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o child_n of_o god_n in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v and_o first_o of_o their_o freedom_n from_o condemnation_n pag._n 284._o chapter_n xxvi_o of_o the_o inheritance_n of_o the_o child_n of_o god_n in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v pag._n 297._o chapter_n xxvii_o of_o the_o peace_n of_o conscience_n in_o the_o child_n of_o god_n pag._n 317._o chapter_n xxviii_o of_o the_o benefit_n that_o other_o do_v enjoy_v by_o the_o child_n of_o god_n not_o only_o which_o other_o man_n both_o the_o live_n and_o dead_a do_v enjoy_v but_o also_o which_o other_o creature_n yea_o also_o the_o angel_n in_o heaven_n do_v enjoy_v by_o they_o pag._n 336._o chapter_n xxix_o of_o diverse_a similitude_n and_o other_o comparison_n set_v soorth_o the_o dignity_n of_o god_n child_n wherein_o also_o be_v handle_v whether_o they_o have_v pre-eminence_n above_o the_o bless_a angel_n pag._n 355._o chapter_n xxx_o of_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n to_o they_o that_o shall_v show_v kindness_n to_o any_o of_o the_o child_n of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o threaten_n to_o the_o contrary_n pag._n 372._o chapter_n xxxi_o of_o the_o use_n of_o the_o former_a doctrine_n concern_v god_n child_n pag._n 383._o chapter_n xxxii_o of_o the_o objection_n that_o may_v be_v make_v against_o all_o general_o before_o write_v of_o the_o dignity_n of_o god_n child_n and_o of_o the_o first_o part_n of_o the_o apostle_n answer_v thereunto_o pag._n 405._o chapter_n xxxiii_o of_o the_o second_o answer_n to_o the_o former_a objection_n or_o of_o the_o second_o reason_n why_o the_o world_n know_v not_o the_o child_n of_o god_n in_o this_o chapter_n be_v show_v many_o good_a reason_n why_o it_o appear_v not_o what_o the_o child_n of_o god_n hereafter_o shall_v be_v pag._n 417._o chapter_n xxxiiii_o of_o that_o which_o the_o child_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v viz._n of_o their_o future_a similitude_n and_o likeness_n unto_o christ_n and_o of_o the_o certainty_n thereof_o pag._n 434._o chapter_n xxxv_o of_o the_o time_n when_o the_o child_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v so_o like_a unto_o christ_n as_o before_o we_o hear_v and_o of_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o say_a likeness_n by_o a_o effect_n thereof_o in_o this_o chapter_n this_o question_n be_v large_o handle_v whether_o the_o body_n of_o enoch_n and_o elias_n be_v already_o in_o heaven_n and_o make_v like_a unto_o christ_n pag._n 452._o chapter_n xxxvi_o of_o every_o man_n purge_v himself_o in_o who_o there_o be_v the_o former_a hope_n of_o be_v like_a unto_o
our_o foresay_a miserable_a state_n and_o condition_n i_o may_v speak_v in_o this_o place_n of_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n in_o forgive_a our_o sin_n but_o because_o i_o shall_v speak_v afterward_o of_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n among_o the_o benefit_n belong_v to_o the_o child_n of_o god_n by_o their_o communion_n with_o god_n therefore_o i_o will_v spare_v all_o speech_n thereof_o here_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n that_o god_n have_v show_v such_o mercy_n unto_o man_n as_o to_o make_v they_o his_o child_n it_o can_v but_o add_v something_o to_o their_o dignity_n for_o as_o it_o be_v a_o great_a preferment_n to_o be_v belove_v of_o god_n he_o be_v the_o king_n of_o king_n so_o it_o be_v no_o less_o matter_n for_o such_o miserable_a yea_o rebellious_a and_o traitorous_a creature_n as_o we_o be_v to_o find_v such_o mercy_n with_o god_n as_o not_o only_o to_o be_v pardon_v of_o all_o our_o sin_n but_o also_o to_o be_v make_v his_o child_n yea_o this_o be_v the_o great_a matter_n because_o it_o be_v a_o special_a testimony_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n before_o handle_v for_o if_o he_o have_v not_o love_v we_o full_a dear_o he_o will_v never_o have_v show_v such_o compassion_n upon_o us._n chap._n vi_o of_o christ_n jesus_n be_v one_o of_o the_o principal_a cause_n of_o and_o agent_n in_o our_o adoption_n of_o the_o great_a price_n he_o have_v give_v for_o it_o of_o the_o work_n also_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n therein_o and_o of_o the_o true_a nobility_n of_o all_o god_n child_n by_o the_o joint_n work_v of_o all_o the_o three_o person_n in_o their_o adoption_n to_o return_v a_o little_a back_n and_o to_o consider_v a_o little_a more_o of_o christ_n jesus_n as_o one_o of_o the_o principall_a agent_n in_o our_o regeneration_n all_o before_o speak_v of_o the_o father_n send_v of_o he_o be_v so_o much_o the_o more_o because_o himself_o also_o come_v voluntary_o and_o of_o his_o own_o accord_n even_o free_o offer_v himself_o to_o be_v so_o send_v because_o he_o see_v that_o no_o burn_a offering_n or_o other_o sacrifice_n will_v be_v sufficient_a for_o our_o salvation_n or_o adoption_n and_o regeneration_n psalm_n 40._o 5._o 6._o 7._o when_o christ_n also_o be_v come_v in_o the_o flesh_n and_o see_v and_o feel_v what_o it_o be_v that_o the_o father_n have_v send_v he_o for_o and_o he_o be_v come_v for_o do_v he_o any_o way_n shrink_v or_o show_v that_o he_o repent_v of_o his_o former_a forwardness_n nothing_o so_o but_o he_o do_v most_o willing_o proceed_v and_o go_v through_o with_o that_o which_o the_o father_n have_v decree_v he_o shall_v perform_v and_o which_o himself_o have_v take_v upon_o he_o to_o do_v in_o our_o behalf_n viz._n not_o only_o to_o accomplish_v and_o fulfil_v all_o righteousness_n mat._n 3._o 15._o which_o active_o be_v to_o be_v accomplish_v and_o fulfil_v by_o he_o but_o also_o to_o suffer_v both_o poverty_n reproach_n contempt_n and_o all_o other_o indignity_n wrong_n and_o injury_n with_o man_n and_o even_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n his_o father_n the_o torment_n of_o hell_n and_o the_o sorrow_n of_o the_o life_n to_o come_v in_o his_o soul_n as_o well_o as_o in_o his_o body_n and_o in_o his_o body_n as_o well_o as_o in_o soul_n we_o have_v deserve_v all_o these_o thing_n even_o such_o pain_n and_o pang_n as_o will_v have_v break_v the_o back_n and_o very_a heart_n string_n of_o all_o the_o angel_n in_o heaven_n notwithstanding_o all_o that_o he_o suffer_v only_o while_o he_o live_v in_o the_o earth_n long_o before_o his_o last_o passion_n joh._n 12._o â—7_n and_o the_o very_a night_n before_o his_o say_a passion_n in_o the_o garden_n when_o he_o pray_v thrice_o that_o if_o it_o be_v possible_a that_o cup_n may_v pass_v from_o he_o and_o when_o his_o sweat_n be_v like_o drop_n of_o blood_n trickle_v down_o to_o the_o ground_n luk_n 22._o 41._o etc._n etc._n and_o in_o his_o last_o passion_n itself_o cry_v with_o a_o strong_a cry_n and_o bitter_a as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o mordecai_n ester_n 4._o 1._o my_o god_n my_o god_n why_o have_v thou_o forsake_v i_o matth._n 27._o 46._o yea_o so_o willing_a do_v christ_n suffer_v all_o before_o speak_v and_o ten_o time_n more_o than_o can_v be_v speak_v that_o albeit_o till_o his_o time_n appoint_v be_v come_v he_o do_v sometime_o avoid_v the_o rage_n and_o fury_n of_o his_o enemy_n yet_o for_o all_o that_o he_o do_v often_o sharp_o reproove_v his_o very_a friend_n that_o either_o give_v he_o any_o counsel_n to_o the_o contrary_a mar._n 8._o 33._o joh._n 11._o 8._o 9_o or_o that_o do_v any_o thing_n for_o to_o have_v rescue_v he_o against_o his_o enemy_n that_o put_v he_o to_o death_n mat._n 26._o 53._o his_o threefold_a prayer_n before_o mention_v in_o show_n to_o the_o contrary_a be_v not_o so_o indeed_o because_o it_o be_v but_o conditional_a and_o show_v the_o great_a extremity_n of_o his_o passion_n for_o after_o the_o say_a note_n note_n prayer_n he_o do_v not_o only_a rebuke_n peter_n for_o go_v about_o to_o rescue_v he_o as_o be_v say_v by_o smite_v off_o the_o high_a priest_n servant_n ear_n neither_o do_v he_o only_o heal_v he_o who_o peter_n have_v so_o maim_v the_o better_a to_o show_v that_o he_o neither_o have_v pleasure_n in_o peter_n rashness_n neither_o have_v any_o spleen_n against_o the_o say_a high_a priest_n servant_n that_o have_v come_v out_o with_o other_o to_o apprehend_v he_o but_o he_o do_v further_a also_o tell_v he_o that_o if_o he_o will_v he_o can_v by_o his_o prayer_n to_o his_o father_n have_v obtain_v more_o than_o twelve_o legion_n of_o angel_n to_o take_v he_o from_o they_o who_o then_o have_v lay_v their_o hand_n upon_o he_o mat._n 26._o 53._o do_v not_o this_o most_o plain_o testify_v that_o he_o do_v all_o most_o willing_o doubtless_o it_o do_v for_o otherwise_o he_o can_v as_o easy_o have_v avoid_v yea_o and_o confound_v all_o the_o company_n though_o come_v forth_o with_o sword_n and_o stane_n to_o take_v he_o as_o by_o tell_v they_o that_o he_o be_v the_o man_n they_o seek_v for_o he_o make_v they_o to_o go_v backward_o and_o to_o fall_v to_o the_o ground_n joh._n 18._o 6._o by_o these_o thing_n therefore_o that_o god_n so_o love_v we_o that_o to_o make_v we_o his_o child_n he_o send_v his_o own_o son_n and_o that_o in_o form_n of_o a_o servant_n yea_o and_o worse_o than_o a_o servant_n unto_o wretched_a man_n not_o for_o do_v any_o thing_n as_o paul_n for_o bid_v we_o to_o be_v the_o servant_n of_o man_n 1_o cor._n 7._o 23._o but_o for_o suffer_v any_o thing_n at_o their_o hand_n and_o that_o the_o son_n himself_o do_v also_o this_o most_o willing_o and_o cheerful_o without_o any_o constraint_n do_v it_o not_o manifest_o appear_v that_o the_o adoption_n of_o the_o child_n be_v much_o grace_v and_o honour_v yea_o certain_o the_o more_o be_v that_o their_o adoption_n to_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n grace_v and_o honour_v by_o all_o thing_n before_o speak_v of_o because_o as_o christ_n be_v therefore_o send_v and_o do_v therefore_o come_v and_o be_v come_v do_v also_o willing_o undergo_v and_o suffer_v all_o so_o also_o he_o do_v effect_v that_o which_o be_v so_o the_o end_n of_o his_o send_n come_v and_o suffer_v for_o so_o it_o be_v say_v of_o he_o not_o of_o the_o father_n that_o as_o many_o as_o receive_v he_o to_o they_o he_o give_v prerogative_n to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n or_o to_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n even_o to_o they_o that_o believe_v in_o his_o name_n joh._n 1._o 12._o and_o so_o although_o it_o be_v say_v in_o one_o respect_n that_o he_o be_v not_o ashamed_a to_o call_v we_o brethren_n heb._n 2._o 11._o yet_o both_o in_o the_o same_o place_n vers_n 10._o in_o another_o respect_n he_o be_v insinuate_v also_o to_o be_v our_o father_n in_o that_o it_o be_v say_v that_o he_o bring_v many_o child_n unto_o glory_n and_o also_o he_o be_v express_o entitle_v by_o the_o name_n of_o everlasting_a father_n isaâ—_n 9_o 6._o moreover_o by_o these_o thing_n thus_o write_v it_o be_v most_o apparent_a that_o christ_n have_v not_o only_o make_v we_o the_o child_n of_o god_n but_o also_o that_o he_o have_v pay_v full_a dear_o for_o our_o say_a adoption_n therefore_o it_o be_v say_v that_o we_o be_v buy_v with_o a_o price_n 1._o cor._n 6._o 20._o and_o 7._o 23._o and_o this_o price_n be_v not_o any_o corruptible_a thing_n as_o silver_n or_o goâ—d_n but_o his_o own_o most_o precious_a blood_n 1._o pet._n 1._o 18._o 19_o and_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n be_v mean_v all_o those_o his_o dreadful_a suffering_n before_o mention_v if_o god_n have_v send_v all_o the_o angel_n of_o heaven_n and_o they_o have_v take_v our_o nature_n upon_o
peace_n for_o thou_o lord_n make_v i_o dwell_v in_o safety_n psal_n 4._o 8._o this_o peace_n of_o the_o child_n of_o god_n be_v not_o only_o common_a to_o they_o all_o neither_o only_o proper_a to_o they_o alone_o neither_o only_o always_o in_o they_o even_o in_o all_o trouble_n and_o in_o death_n itself_o in_o manner_n notwithstanding_o and_o with_o the_o exception_n before_o express_v but_o it_o be_v also_o accompany_v with_o great_a joy_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o such_o as_o none_o of_o the_o wicked_a do_v enjoy_v though_o they_o be_v king_n and_o prince_n or_o otherwise_o abound_v in_o all_o prosperity_n indeed_o common_o the_o state_n of_o the_o child_n of_o god_n be_v account_v the_o most_o lumpish_a dumpish_a heavy_a and_o solitary_a state_n of_o all_o other_o yea_o among_o many_o other_o thing_n that_o do_v discourage_v man_n from_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n this_o be_v not_o the_o least_o that_o they_o think_v there_o be_v no_o joy_n no_o mirth_n no_o gladness_n 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be_v reveal_v to_o the_o church_n i_o will_v not_o so_o enlarge_v this_o point_n in_o this_o place_n as_o isee_fw-mi it_o handle_v in_o some_o late_a print_a book_n but_o i_o will_v content_v myself_o with_o this_o thus_o general_o speak_v thereof_o another_o benefit_n of_o the_o angel_n by_o the_o child_n of_o god_n be_v that_o they_o have_v great_a iov_v of_o their_o conversion_n and_o repentance_n this_o our_o saviour_n teach_v plain_o by_o a_o double_a parable_n luk._n 15._o 3._o etc._n etc._n one_o of_o the_o lose_a sheep_n the_o other_o of_o the_o lose_a groat_n for_o the_o find_v whereof_o there_o be_v great_a joy_n the_o application_n of_o bâ—th_n which_o parable_n be_v thus_o make_v by_o our_o saviour_n hin_a self_n i_o say_v unto_o you_o that_o likewise_o joy_n shall_v be_v in_o heaven_n over_o one_o sinner_n that_o repent_v etc._n etc._n and_o again_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o there_o be_v joy_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o angel_n of_o god_n for_o one_o sinner_n that_o 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his_o father_n to_o open_v the_o same_o to_o the_o church_n how_o do_v the_o angel_n rejoice_v and_o sing_v for_o joy_n as_o well_o as_o the_o 24._o elder_n reu._n 5._o 8._o 9_o do_v they_o so_o rejoice_v at_o the_o take_n of_o the_o book_n to_o be_v open_v to_o the_o church_n how_o much_o more_o cause_n have_v they_o to_o rejoice_v and_o sing_v when_o by_o the_o open_n of_o mystery_n in_o the_o same_o book_n contain_v man_n shall_v be_v enlighten_v with_o true_a save_v knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o of_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n and_o be_v also_o new_o bear_v child_n unto_o god_n as_o the_o angel_n do_v thus_o rejoice_v in_o the_o first_o regeneration_n of_o the_o child_n of_o god_n that_o be_v when_o man_n first_o begin_v to_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n so_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v doubt_v but_o that_o their_o joy_n be_v increase_v as_o such_o grace_n be_v increase_v in_o man_n whereby_o they_o be_v the_o more_o declare_v both_o to_o man_n and_o angel_n to_o be_v so_o regenerate_v and_o new_o bear_v unto_o god_n i_o may_v amplify_v this_o point_n much_o more_o but_o have_v be_v large_a in_o other_o thing_n it_o shall_v be_v sufficient_a thus_o brief_o to_o have_v speak_v of_o this_o matter_n so_o we_o see_v what_o great_a benefit_n both_o man_n and_o other_o creature_n the_o inferior_a creature_n of_o this_o inferior_a world_n and_o the_o superior_a creature_n even_o the_o bless_a angel_n in_o heaven_n have_v by_o the_o child_n of_o god_n be_v not_o this_o therefore_o a_o great_a increase_n of_o their_o dignity_n be_v it_o not_o a_o high_a commendation_n of_o their_o state_n and_o condition_n that_o the_o wicked_a be_v hurtful_a to_o all_o and_o beneficial_a to_o none_o do_v make_v their_o estate_n the_o more_o base_a and_o vile_a abject_a and_o contemptible_a therefore_o that_o the_o child_n of_o god_n be_v hurtful_a to_o none_o and_o so_o beneficial_a and_o helpful_a to_o many_o it_o must_v needs_o make_v their_o condition_n more_o honourable_a and_o noble_a chap._n xxix_o of_o diverse_a similitude_n and_o comparison_n set_v forth_o the_o dignity_n of_o god_n child_n to_o omit_v diverse_a other_o argument_n whereby_o the_o dignity_n of_o god_n child_n may_v be_v further_v enlarge_v and_o illustrate_v let_v we_o now_o come_v to_o certain_a comparison_n herein_o i_o will_v a_o little_a transgress_v the_o order_n of_o logician_n as_o i_o have_v not_o hitherto_o be_v curious_a therein_o and_o therefore_o i_o will_v begin_v with_o some_o similitude_n whereby_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o respect_n of_o some_o thing_n before_o handle_v do_v set_v forth_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o child_n of_o god_n from_o these_o similitude_n i_o will_v
commend_v they_o to_o be_v and_o for_o further_a testify_v of_o their_o rareness_n and_o excellency_n be_v honour_v with_o so_o rare_a and_o extraordinary_a a_o translation_n out_o of_o this_o world_n and_o yet_o be_v not_o in_o their_o body_n glorify_v neither_o shall_v be_v till_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o god_n child_n shall_v be_v glorify_v and_o make_v like_o unto_o christ_n at_o his_o second_o come_v in_o all_o pomp_n and_o majesty_n do_v not_o the_o lord_n thereby_o testify_v unto_o all_o the_o world_n that_o all_o his_o child_n be_v in_o so_o high_a regard_n &_o account_v with_o he_o that_o he_o will_v not_o have_v the_o first_o and_o the_o great_a as_o it_o be_v to_o be_v advance_v to_o the_o perfection_n of_o happiness_n till_o the_o whole_a number_n be_v accomplish_v and_o till_o the_o last_o and_o the_o mean_a be_v bear_v and_o make_v fit_a for_o the_o like_a perfection_n and_o happiness_n that_o all_o and_o every_o one_o may_v receive_v their_o crown_n together_o if_o a_o king_n or_o some_o other_o great_a person_n make_v a_o great_a feast_n and_o invite_v many_o thereunto_o and_o some_o come_v betimes_o some_o that_o dwell_v further_o of_o tarry_v somewhat_o long_o and_o the_o master_n of_o the_o feast_n will_v not_o have_v they_o that_o first_o come_v to_o sit_v down_o till_o all_o the_o rest_n be_v come_v be_v it_o not_o a_o great_a grace_v and_o countenance_v of_o all_o the_o guest_n so_o to_o prolong_v the_o time_n of_o sit_v down_o till_o the_o rest_n be_v come_v though_o some_o may_v think_v that_o the_o first_o be_v somewhat_o disgrace_v and_o wrong_v by_o stay_v for_o the_o last_o yet_o the_o matter_n well_o weigh_v they_o may_v consider_v that_o even_o so_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o feast_n will_v have_v stay_v the_o rest_n for_o they_o if_o the_o rest_n have_v come_v first_o and_o the_o first_o have_v tarry_v to_o be_v last_o yea_o all_o man_n may_v well_o see_v the_o say_a lord_n of_o the_o feast_n to_o be_v well_o persuade_v of_o their_o 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