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it_o pure_a before_o god_n and_o man_n the_o 17_o verse_n be_v all_o one_o with_o the_o 20_o verse_n of_o the_o 2_o chapter_n verse_n 17._o for_o it_o be_v better_a if_o the_o will_n of_o god_n be_v so_o that_o you_o suffer_v for_o well-doing_n then_o for_o evill-doing_a verse_n 18._o for_o christ_n also_o have_v once_o suffer_v for_o sin_n the_o just_a for_o the_o unjust_a that_o he_o may_v bring_v we_o to_o god_n be_v put_v to_o death_n in_o the_o flesh_n but_o quicken_v by_o the_o spirit_n verse_n 19_o by_o which_o also_o he_o go_v and_o preach_v unto_o the_o spirit_n in_o prison_n verse_n 20._o which_o sometime_o be_v disobedient_a when_o once_o the_o long-suffering_a of_o god_n wait_v in_o the_o day_n of_o noah_n while_o the_o ark_n be_v a_o prepare_v wherein_o few_o that_o be_v eight_o soul_n be_v save_v by_o water_n verse_n 21._o the_o like_a figure_n whereunto_o even_o baptism_n do_v also_o now_o save_v we_o not_o the_o put_v away_o of_o the_o filth_n of_o the_o flesh_n but_o the_o answer_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n towards_o god_n by_o the_o resurrection_n of_o jesus_n christ._n verse_n 22._o who_o be_v go_v into_o heaven_n and_o be_v on_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n angel_n and_o authority_n and_o power_n be_v make_v subject_a unto_o he_o the_o analysis_n in_o this_o part_n of_o the_o chapter_n the_o apostle_n urge_v that_o exhortation_n which_o he_o have_v before_o propose_v concern_v a_o endeavour_n to_o do_v well_o even_o unto_o those_o that_o wrong_v we_o and_o this_o he_o do_v persuade_v they_o unto_o 1_o by_o a_o comparison_n which_o he_o make_v betwixt_o those_o which_o suffer_v for_o evil_a do_v which_o comparison_n although_o it_o may_v seem_v to_o be_v of_o a_o great_a or_o lesser_a good_a when_o it_o be_v say_v it_o be_v better_a to_o suffer_v for_o well_o do_v yet_o it_o be_v indeed_o a_o dissimilitude_n which_o be_v intimate_v by_o this_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d extenuation_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o 19_o and_o 20_o verse_n of_o the_o second_o chapter_n for_o it_o be_v thankworthy_a and_o it_o will_v turn_v to_o our_o glory_n if_o we_o suffer_v for_o well-doing_n not_o so_o if_o it_o be_v for_o evil_a do_v 2._o he_o confirm_v this_o by_o the_o example_n of_o christ_n verse_n 18._o who_o though_o he_o do_v most_o just_o yet_o suffer_v unjust_o which_o example_n he_o show_v to_o be_v of_o great_a force_n by_o the_o end_n of_o his_o suffering_n because_o therefore_o he_o suffer_v that_o he_o may_v bring_v we_o the_o same_o way_n unto_o god_n which_o that_o he_o do_v now_o effectual_o do_v he_o show_v by_o the_o cause_n thereof_o to_o wit_n life_n and_o glory_n which_o he_o assume_v unto_o himself_o by_o his_o divine_a spirit_n after_o his_o suffering_n and_o to_o show_v that_o that_o effect_n namely_o the_o bring_n of_o man_n unto_o god_n do_v proceed_v from_o this_o cause_n to_o wit_n the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n the_o apostle_n make_v a_o comparison_n of_o the_o like_a betwixt_o those_o thing_n which_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n do_v heretofore_o in_o the_o day_n of_o noah_n and_o those_o thing_n which_o he_o do_v now_o since_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o flesh_n heretofore_o he_o preach_v the_o way_n of_o salvation_n and_o patient_o wait_v for_o the_o performance_n of_o obedience_n upon_o the_o disobedient_a he_o inflict_v condign_a punishment_n and_o a_o few_o that_o be_v obedient_a he_o save_v in_o the_o ark_n so_o now_o also_o he_o preach_v the_o way_n of_o salvation_n he_o wait_v for_o obedience_n and_o by_o baptism_n as_o it_o be_v a_o figure_n like_o unto_o the_o old_a ark_n he_o save_v those_o that_o be_v obedient_a and_o have_v a_o good_a conscience_n before_o god_n and_o that_o by_o the_o glorious_a life_n and_o power_n which_o he_o have_v in_o heaven_n since_o the_o time_n of_o his_o resurrection_n verse_n 21_o 22._o all_o which_o thing_n rend_v hereunto_o that_o we_o shall_v hold_v fast_o a_o good_a conscience_n even_o when_o we_o be_v evil_a entreat_v because_o 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thing_n whereby_o we_o may_v be_v confirm_v in_o that_o communion_n which_o we_o have_v with_o god_n use_v 1_o this_o may_v serve_v to_o comfort_v we_o because_o the_o certainty_n and_o assurance_n of_o our_o call_n and_o election_n be_v not_o only_o possible_a for_o we_o to_o attain_v unto_o but_o also_o command_v we_o so_o that_o nothing_o be_v more_o please_v unto_o god_n then_o that_o we_o shall_v labour_v to_o be_v more_o and_o more_o assure_v of_o these_o thing_n for_o this_o be_v the_o end_n both_o of_o the_o promise_n and_o the_o precept_n 2._o to_o reprove_v those_o that_o either_o altogether_o neglect_v this_o primary_n duty_n of_o the_o faithful_a or_o take_v such_o slight_a care_n of_o it_o that_o they_o must_v needs_o always_o waver_v in_o their_o mind_n touch_v those_o thing_n whereof_o they_o shall_v be_v most_o assure_v dangerous_a be_v that_o doctrine_n of_o the_o papist_n that_o hold_v man_n mind_n always_o in_o suspense_n both_o in_o life_n and_o death_n for_o in_o life_n they_o accuse_v this_o firm_a confidence_n of_o presumption_n and_o in_o death_n they_o leave_v wretched_a man_n in_o doubt_n how_o long_o they_o shall_v be_v torment_v in_o purgatory_n 3._o to_o exhort_v we_o to_o this_o labour_n and_o diligence_n and_o indeed_o this_o endeavour_n be_v inseparable_a from_o a_o true_a and_o lively_a â—aith_n for_o look_v how_o it_o be_v among_o man_n if_o one_o do_v believe_v that_o he_o have_v a_o inheritance_n leave_v he_o by_o his_o father_n or_o any_o other_o he_o will_v never_o be_v at_o quiet_a till_o he_o have_v get_v it_o assure_v unto_o he_o according_a to_o the_o law_n and_o custom_n of_o the_o country_n wherein_o he_o live_v so_o be_v it_o with_o the_o faithful_a also_o touch_v these_o spiritual_a good_a thing_n doct._n 3._o all_o those_o and_o those_o alone_a make_v their_o election_n sure_a that_o make_v their_o call_n sure_o these_o two_o god_n have_v join_v together_o as_o the_o apostle_n do_v in_o this_o place_n so_o that_o no_o 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time_n they_o never_o look_v after_o their_o call_a 〈◊〉_d to_o demonstrate_v it_o either_o to_o themselves_o or_o other_o 〈…〉_z whatsoever_o man_n say_v of_o their_o election_n if_o they_o 〈…〉_z assure_a of_o their_o call_n 2._o to_o comfort_v all_o the_o faithful_a that_o be_v penitent_a conâ—eâ—â—ed_v and_o call_v because_o all_o those_o may_v and_o aught_o to_o be_v sure_a of_o thâ—â—â—_n election_n doct._n 4._o a_o endeavour_n to_o abound_v in_o virtue_n and_o to_o do_v good_a work_n be_v the_o only_a mean_n to_o make_v our_o call_n and_o election_n sure_a this_o be_v gather_v from_o these_o word_n if_o you_o do_v these_o thing_n reason_v 1_o because_o these_o be_v the_o proper_a effect_n of_o call_v and_o election_n 2._o they_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o that_o knowledge_n which_o we_o have_v of_o our_o call_n and_o election_n for_o the_o knowledge_n and_o assurance_n of_o these_o thing_n depend_v upon_o the_o reflex_n act_n of_o our_o understanding_n whereby_o we_o see_v in_o ourselves_o the_o mark_n and_o sign_n of_o effectual_a call_n and_o consequent_o of_o eternal_a election_n hence_o this_o assurance_n increase_v and_o decrease_v in_o we_o according_a as_o our_o endeavour_n to_o abound_v in_o virtue_n and_o to_o do_v good_a work_n be_v great_a or_o lesser_a use_v 1_o this_o may_v serve_v to_o refute_v those_o that_o teach_v that_o the_o assurance_n of_o election_n crossett_n the_o practice_n of_o piety_n whereas_o there_o be_v as_o great_a a_o agreement_n betwixt_o these_o as_o be_v betwixt_o the_o effect_n and_o the_o cause_n which_o absolute_o agree_v 2._o to_o condemn_v those_o that_o from_o this_o doctrine_n of_o the_o assurance_n of_o election_n take_v occasion_n to_o cast_v off_o all_o care_n of_o piety_n these_o be_v they_o that_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o c._n 3_o v._n 16._o who_o being_n unlearned_a and_o unstable_a wrest_v the_o scripture_n unto_o their_o own_o destruction_n although_o the_o election_n of_o god_n be_v sure_a in_o itself_o yet_o no_o man_n be_v sure_a of_o it_o without_o the_o practice_n of_o piety_n then_o again_o the_o certainty_n of_o election_n that_o be_v in_o god_n make_v this_o certain_a that_o no_o man_n shall_v ever_o be_v save_v by_o virtue_n of_o election_n unless_o there_o be_v in_o he_o the_o practice_n of_o piety_n such_o word_n or_o thought_n be_v certain_a token_n of_o a_o profane_a soul_n which_o neither_o care_n for_o election_n nor_o salvation_n nor_o have_v any_o fear_n of_o god_n for_o whereas_o it_o be_v alike_o certain_a with_o god_n how_o long_o every_o one_o of_o we_o shall_v live_v in_o this_o world_n yet_o there_o be_v nonâ—â—â—â—t_v care_n not_o for_o his_o life_n or_o use_v not_o the_o mean_n to_o live_v unless_o he_o be_v quite_o mad_a so_o from_o the_o certainty_n of_o election_n none_o conclude_v after_o such_o a_o manner_n unless_o he_o be_v altogether_o profane_a 3._o to_o exhort_v we_o to_o stir_v up_o ourselves_o more_o and_o more_o to_o do_v these_o thing_n whereby_o we_o shall_v receive_v so_o great_a fruit_n and_o benefit_n doct._n 5._o by_o labour_v to_o do_v these_o thing_n we_o be_v fore-armed_n against_o the_o danger_n of_o all_o temptation_n if_o you_o do_v these_o thing_n you_o shall_v never_o fall_v reason_n 1._o because_o we_o be_v never_o lead_v into_o temptation_n without_o our_o own_o fault_n and_o consequent_o without_o the_o neglect_n of_o this_o duty_n 2._o we_o be_v never_o lead_v into_o temptation_n unless_o we_o have_v first_o tempt_v god_n by_o forsake_v those_o mean_n whereby_o we_o may_v be_v uphold_v and_o preserve_v 3._o god_n can_v and_o will_v defend_v those_o that_o fly_v unto_o he_o and_o that_o seek_v he_o in_o his_o way_n hither_o tend_v those_o frequent_a promise_n such_o as_o be_v psal._n 15._o the_o last_o word_n and_o psal._n 16._o 8._o doct._n 6._o the_o more_o we_o be_v free_v from_o the_o fall_v of_o sin_n the_o more_o be_v we_o assure_v of_o our_o call_n and_o election_n this_o be_v gather_v from_o the_o opposition_n which_o be_v make_v betwixt_o the_o assurance_n of_o our_o call_n and_o our_o fall_n reason_n the_o reason_n be_v take_v from_o the_o contrariety_n for_o like_a as_o the_o more_o the_o darkness_n be_v dispel_v the_o more_o the_o light_n increase_v and_o on_o the_o contrary_a so_o be_v it_o in_o these_o thing_n doct._n 7._o look_v what_o progress_n we_o makein_n grace_n and_o virtue_n so_o much_o progress_n do_v we_o make_v in_o glory_n and_o happiness_n this_o be_v gather_v from_o the_o connexion_n of_o the_o eleven_o verse_n with_o the_o former_a the_o force_n whereof_o consist_v in_o this_o that_o by_o add_v virtue_n unto_o faith_n and_o knowledge_n unto_o virtue_n we_o shall_v add_v also_o something_o unto_o that_o participation_n which_o we_o have_v in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n where_o it_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v that_o the_o same_o word_n be_v use_v in_o this_o eleven_o verse_n where_o he_o speak_v of_o glory_n that_o be_v use_v verse_n 5._o where_o he_o speak_v of_o virtue_n there_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d here_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d reason_n the_o reason_n be_v because_o as_o in_o evil_a the_o sin_n be_v never_o separate_v from_o the_o punishment_n but_o in_o the_o sin_n itself_o there_o be_v the_o spot_n or_o blemish_n which_o be_v like_a unto_o misery_n so_o also_o in_o good_a the_o obedience_n and_o virtue_n be_v never_o separate_v from_o the_o reward_n for_o it_o have_v always_o join_v with_o it_o that_o consolation_n which_o pertain_v to_o the_o reward_n of_o happiness_n use_v 1._o this_o may_v serve_v to_o comfort_v we_o against_o the_o affliction_n of_o this_o life_n for_o although_o the_o faithful_a receive_v no_o reward_n from_o this_o world_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o iniquity_n of_o man_n but_o hatred_n disgrace_n contempt_n and_o persecution_n yet_o they_o
virtue_n unto_o faith_n and_o all_o those_o preacher_n that_o do_v not_o with_o zeal_n and_o constancy_n stir_v up_o the_o faithful_a to_o labour_v for_o virtue_n do_v great_o dishonour_v the_o gospel_n as_o if_o it_o be_v of_o the_o same_o nature_n with_o cunning_o devise_v fable_n this_o be_v gather_v from_o the_o connexion_n of_o these_o word_n with_o the_o word_n forego_v which_o be_v explain_v in_o the_o analysis_n for_o this_o be_v the_o force_n of_o the_o apostle_n reason_n if_o i_o do_v account_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n like_v unto_o a_o cunning_o devise_v fable_n i_o can_v not_o so_o earnest_o and_o with_o such_o constancy_n stir_v you_o up_o to_o embrace_v and_o adorn_v it_o nor_o can_v you_o receive_v those_o thing_n that_o we_o have_v speak_v of_o without_o a_o endeavour_n to_o abound_v in_o virtue_n if_o you_o do_v not_o account_v they_o like_v unto_o cunning_o devise_v fable_n use_v 1_o this_o may_v serve_v to_o admonish_v 1._o all_o preacher_n to_o beware_v of_o carelessness_n and_o negligence_n in_o stir_v up_o the_o people_n unto_o piety_n and_o 2_o all_z the_o faithful_a also_o to_o beware_v of_o lukewarm_a and_o unfruitful_a profession_n of_o the_o faith_n for_o neither_o of_o â—hem_n can_v be_v without_o a_o implicit_a and_o virtual_a blasphemy_n and_o they_o that_o so_o carry_v themselves_o although_o they_o do_v not_o in_o word_n yet_o they_o do_v in_o their_o deed_n confess_v and_o make_v it_o to_o appear_v that_o they_o make_v no_o more_o account_n of_o the_o gospel_n then_o of_o a_o old_a wife_n fable_n 2._o to_o exhort_v we_o to_o give_v all_o diligence_n to_o sanctify_v as_o it_o be_v the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n which_o we_o profess_v and_o to_o show_v it_o in_o our_o life_n that_o we_o think_v far_o otherwise_o of_o the_o nature_n of_o it_o than_o the_o profane_a multitude_n do_v doct._n 3._o the_o sum_n of_o the_o gospel_n consist_v in_o declare_v the_o power_n and_o come_n of_o christ._n this_o be_v gather_v from_o these_o 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