ministry_n sake_n do_v contemn_v they_o so_o that_o their_o divine_a call_n which_o above_o all_o thing_n shall_v commend_v they_o do_v above_o all_o thing_n make_v they_o base_a and_o contemptible_a and_o can_v such_o think_v that_o they_o be_v spirit_n and_o not_o flesh_n that_o they_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n and_o not_o the_o child_n of_o belial_n when_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n seem_v foolishness_n unto_o they_o and_o the_o preacher_n of_o peace_n fool_n but_o let_v such_o know_v that_o god_n have_v hide_v heavenly_a mystery_n from_o the_o wise_a and_o man_n of_o understanding_n and_o have_v open_v they_o unto_o babe_n math._n 11.25_o and_o have_v choose_v the_o foolish_a thing_n of_o the_o world_n to_o confound_v the_o wise_a 1._o cor._n 1.27_o let_v they_o further_o know_v that_o this_o their_o contempt_n or_o at_o least_o small_a regard_n of_o god_n minister_n be_v a_o most_o manifest_a sign_n that_o they_o never_o receive_v good_a by_o their_o ministry_n for_o if_o they_o 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and_o therefore_o call_v they_o his_o white_a horse_n apoc._n 6.1_o horse_n in_o that_o he_o use_v they_o in_o his_o battle_n against_o sin_n satan_n the_o world_n and_o wicked_a one_o and_o white_a for_o the_o purity_n of_o their_o doctrine_n and_o integrity_n of_o their_o life_n yea_o his_o angel_n apoc._n 1.20_o namely_o such_o as_o by_o who_o he_o reveal_v his_o good_a pleasure_n unto_o we_o and_o his_o own_o voice_n by_o who_o he_o beseech_v man_n to_o be_v reconcile_v second_o how_o careful_a be_v the_o lord_n to_o preserve_v his_o minister_n from_o contempt_n when_o he_o affirm_v that_o such_o as_o despise_v they_o despise_v himself_o that_o send_v they_o luk._n 10.16_o in_o which_o sense_n we_o read_v that_o the_o posterity_n of_o cain_n contemn_v the_o preach_n of_o noah_n despise_v and_o contemp_v against_o god_n spirit_n gen._n 6.3_o so_o israel_n murmur_v against_o moses_n and_o aaron_n exod._n 16.7_o moses_n say_v he_o have_v hear_v your_o grudge_n against_o the_o lord_n &_o what_o be_v we_o that_o you_o have_v murmur_v against_o we_o your_o murmur_n be_v not_o against_o we_o but_o against_o the_o lord_n three_o how_o unnatural_a a_o part_n be_v it_o for_o child_n to_o despise_v their_o parent_n and_o what_o severity_n have_v the_o lord_n show_v against_o it_o in_o his_o law_n but_o godly_a minister_n be_v the_o father_n of_o their_o people_n 1._o cor._n 4._o i_o be_o your_o father_n say_v paul_n and_o onesimus_n phile._n 1._o yea_o and_o titus_n cap._n 1._o who_o be_v beget_v by_o he_o unto_o the_o faith_n he_o call_v his_o son_n therefore_o let_v no_o curse_a cham_n presume_v to_o scorn_v they_o which_o be_v not_o so_o hurtful_a to_o they_o as_o dangerous_a to_o themselves_o be_v the_o next_o way_n to_o bring_v themselves_o under_o the_o curse_n three_o to_o have_v care_n to_o keep_v god_n commandment_n for_o such_o be_v the_o rule_n of_o christ_n joh._n 14.15_o if_o thou_o love_v i_o keep_v my_o commandment_n ver_fw-la 21._o for_o he_o that_o keep_v my_o commandment_n love_v i_o etc._n etc._n now_o this_o we_o must_v do_v so_o much_o the_o rather_o because_o the_o lord_n have_v give_v and_o forgive_v we_o much_o have_v make_v we_o of_o enemy_n friend_n as_o abraham_n be_v term_v to_o be_v the_o friend_n of_o god_n 2._o chron._n 20.7_o have_v bring_v we_o home_n when_o we_o wander_v in_o the_o wilderness_n of_o sin_n as_o he_o do_v the_o lose_a son_n luk._n 15.24_o have_v feed_v we_o when_o we_o want_v and_o have_v no_o mean_n to_o succout_v we_o as_o he_o do_v eliah_n 1._o kin._n 17.6_o have_v clear_o set_v off_o the_o debt_n which_o we_o do_v owe_v and_o cancel_v the_o hand-writing_n which_o be_v against_o us._n if_o we_o shall_v not_o perform_v obedience_n to_o such_o a_o god_n and_o wear_v his_o commandment_n as_o a_o frontlet_n before_o our_o eye_n our_o condemnation_n can_v never_o be_v too_o heavy_a nor_o our_o stripe_n too_o many_o howbeit_o every_o blasphemer_n lie_v against_o his_o own_o soul_n that_o dare_v say_v even_o in_o the_o height_n of_o his_o wickedness_n he_o love_v god_n for_o can_v a_o woman_n prostitute_v her_o body_n to_o a_o varlet_n and_o mingle_v her_o flesh_n with_o his_o strange_a flesh_n and_o yet_o true_o say_v she_o love_v her_o husband_n it_o be_v not_o possibe_v no_o more_o can_v any_o man_n true_o call_v himself_o the_o child_n of_o abraham_n if_o he_o do_v and_o perform_v the_o work_n of_o the_o devil_n joh._n 8.44_o but_o of_o this_o point_n more_o shall_v be_v say_v afterward_o four_o to_o hate_v all_o thing_n whereby_o god_n be_v open_o dishonour_v this_o be_v it_o that_o so_o fierce_o inflame_v the_o wrath_n of_o moses_n exod._n 32.19_o that_o when_o he_o see_v idolatry_n set_v up_o by_o the_o people_n dance_v before_o the_o calf_n he_o break_v the_o table_n of_o the_o law_n and_o burn_v the_o calf_n &_o strew_v the_o powder_n of_o it_o on_o the_o water_n and_o in_o detestation_n of_o their_o superstition_n make_v the_o child_n of_o israel_n drink_v thereof_o hereof_o come_v that_o ezech._n 9.4_o they_o that_o have_v the_o mark_n in_o their_o forehead_n that_o be_v such_o as_o be_v seal_v up_o to_o salvation_n do_v mourn_v and_o cry_v for_o the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o time_n and_o such_o be_v the_o affection_n of_o david_n who_o say_v psal_n 119.136_o my_o eye_n gush_v out_o with_o tear_n because_o man_n keep_v not_o thy_o law_n o_o lord_n and_o psal_n 139.21_o he_o protest_v that_o he_o do_v hate_v they_o with_o a_o perfect_a hatred_n that_o love_v not_o the_o lord_n and_o psal_n 101.7.8_o and_o that_o no_o notorious_a and_o incorrigible_a sinner_n shall_v dwell_v with_o he_o but_o here_o note_v we_o must_v hate_v none_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o creation_n but_o in_o respect_n he_o pervert_v the_o use_n of_o his_o creation_n for_o they_o bear_v the_o image_n of_o god_n which_o be_v lovely_a but_o they_o deface_v and_o scratch_v it_o out_o to_o their_o own_o damnation_n so_o that_o we_o must_v hate_v not_o virum_fw-la but_o vitium_fw-la that_o be_v the_o wickedness_n of_o the_o man_n and_o not_o the_o wicked_a as_o he_o be_v a_o man_n five_o to_o be_v willing_o draw_v into_o the_o field_n for_o the_o defence_n of_o his_o majesty_n act._n 21.13_o for_o by_o this_o shall_v the_o master_n know_v his_o servant_n love_v he_o if_o he_o can_v digest_v to_o hear_v he_o evil_o speak_v of_o yea_o by_o this_o shall_v it_o be_v know_v whether_o our_o way_n be_v to_o canaan_n or_o no_o if_o we_o ask_v where_o it_o lie_v in_o the_o wilderness_n and_o if_o our_o blood_n rise_v to_o hear_v jerusalem_n evil_o speak_v of_o and_o to_o hear_v the_o lord_n who_o be_v the_o keeper_n of_o that_o city_n revile_v on_o and_o blaspheme_v such_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o eliakim_n and_o joah_n 2._o kin._n 18.37_o that_o they_o rend_v their_o clothes_n when_o they_o hear_v rabsake_v rail_v upon_o the_o live_a god_n and_o ezechiah_n also_o when_o he_o hear_v it_o be_v grieve_v at_o it_o and_o spread_v himself_o before_o the_o lord_n to_o call_v for_o a_o holy_a revenge_n of_o that_o fury_n and_o so_o must_v every_o true_a heart_a christian_a esteem_n the_o name_n and_o credit_n of_o god_n far_o more_o tender_a than_o his_o own_o and_o learn_v of_o moses_n to_o be_v meek_a in_o over_o look_v a_o injury_n do_v to_o ourselves_o but_o to_o be_v zealous_a in_o recompense_v sevenfold_a to_o they_o that_o tear_n in_o piece_n the_o glorious_a name_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n this_o sin_n of_o abuse_v god_n glorious_a name_n be_v now_o grow_v to_o be_v most_o common_a every_o second_o word_n be_v a_o oath_n and_o he_o no_o gentleman_n that_o can_v swear_v and_o pollute_v god_n name_n by_o his_o blasphemy_n it_o be_v capital_a among_o the_o turk_n to_o
1._o begin_v at_o the_o day_n of_o our_o separation_n pag._n 20._o 2._o consummate_v and_o perfect_v at_o the_o last_o day_n of_o judgement_n pag._n 21._o the_o greatness_n of_o this_o blessing_n amplify_v pag._n 22._o 23._o 24._o the_o wonderful_a madness_n of_o the_o world_n in_o over_o light_o value_v it_o bewail_v pag._n 25._o 26._o 27._o to_o know_v whether_o as_o it_o become_v christian_n this_o care_n of_o our_o salvation_n above_o all_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n possess_v our_o heart_n yea_o or_o no_o respect_n must_v be_v have_v to_o those_o worthy_a fruit_n which_o through_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o a_o man_n life_n in_o that_o case_n will_v manifest_v themselves_o p._n 28._o of_o such_o worthy_a fruit_n there_o be_v express_o mention_v in_o number_n p._n 29._o 1._o a_o moderation_n of_o the_o eager_a care_n of_o this_o life_n p._n 29._o 2._o a_o make_v of_o the_o mind_n to_o rest_v content_a with_o any_o present_a condition_n p._n 30._o 3._o a_o strengthen_n of_o the_o heart_n in_o the_o endure_a of_o chastisement_n &_o correction_n p._n 31._o 4._o a_o denial_n of_o a_o man_n own_o self_n p._n 32._o 33._o 34._o the_o second_o principal_a point_n viz._n the_o protestant_n position_n and_o doctrine_n of_o the_o reform_a church_n agreeable_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v that_o a_o man_n mry_o be_v assure_v of_o his_o salvation_n p._n 35._o what_o manner_n of_o assurance_n this_o be_v how_o shake_v it_o may_v be_v with_o many_o difficulty_n yet_o a_o assurance_n that_o faith_n be_v the_o guide_n of_o it_o and_o that_o it_o be_v either_o great_a or_o less_o according_a as_o our_o faith_n be_v either_o great_a or_o less_o p._n 36._o against_o the_o doctrine_n of_o popery_n see_v this_o assurance_n free_v from_o the_o imputation_n of_o vain_a presumption_n p._n 39_o both_o by_o testimony_n and_o phrase_n or_o the_o manner_n of_o speak_v in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n it_o be_v prove_v at_o large_a that_o a_o man_n may_v be_v assure_v of_o his_o salvation_n a_o pag._n 40._o ad_fw-la pag._n 48._o the_o popish_a assertion_n disable_v their_o outcry_n answer_v and_o the_o same_o our_o assurance_n show_v to_o be_v if_o presumption_n certain_o not_o damnable_a but_o a_o commendable_a presumption_n p._n 48._o dangerous_a temptation_n tend_v to_o the_o overthrow_n of_o this_o our_o assurance_n there_o be_v especial_o two_o the_o one_o suggest_v by_o satan_n the_o other_o proceed_v from_o our_o own_o corruption_n p._n 50._o the_o former_a temptation_n proceed_v from_o satan_n what_o it_o be_v and_o how_o it_o may_v be_v repel_v p._n 51._o the_o other_o temptation_n proceed_v from_o our_o own_o corruption_n how_o it_o stand_v and_o how_o it_o may_v be_v repel_v p._n 53._o ad_fw-la 66._o the_o three_o principal_a point_n viz._n how_o a_o man_n may_v come_v to_o be_v assure_v of_o his_o salvation_n in_o christ_n p._n 66._o by_o sign_n and_o testimony_n in_o himself_o a_o man_n may_v be_v assure_v of_o his_o own_o salvation_n p._n 66_o these_o testimony_n in_o ourselves_o be_v two_o viz._n the_o testimony_n of_o 1._o god_n spirit_n 2._o our_o spirit_n p._n 66._o that_o the_o testimony_n which_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n give_v be_v true_a and_o infallible_a be_v prove_v two_o way_n first_o from_o this_o that_o all_o the_o condition_n require_v in_o a_o true_a witness_n as_o 1._o knowledge_n 2._o truth_n 3._o faithfulness_n do_v therein_o concur_v and_o meet_v together_o in_o the_o high_a degree_n p._n 67._o second_o the_o same_o be_v also_o prove_v from_o the_o end_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n come_v into_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o child_n of_o god_n p._n 68_o how_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n give_v testimony_n and_o therein_o be_v these_o three_o point_n p._n 68_o 1._o that_o he_o do_v testify_v in_o the_o heart_n and_o conscience_n of_o every_o believer_n that_o he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n p._n 69._o 2._o that_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n do_v not_o only_o give_v this_o bare_a testimony_n but_o further_a also_o do_v full_o persuade_v we_o hereof_o as_o be_v a_o thing_n most_o certain_a and_o without_o question_n p._n 70._o 3._o that_o more_o than_o so_o he_o further_o also_o confirm_v the_o same_o unto_o the_o child_n of_o god_n in_o regard_n whereof_o the_o spirit_n be_v sometime_o term_v a_o seal_n sometime_o a_o earnest_n p._n 77._o touch_v the_o testimony_n of_o god_n spirit_n three_o question_n be_v move_v p._n 79._o 1._o whether_o a_o man_n may_v be_v assure_v he_o have_v god_n spirit_n p._n 79._o 2._o how_o a_o man_n may_v discern_v between_o the_o illusion_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n p._n 84._o 3._o by_o what_o mean_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n give_v a_o particular_a testimony_n in_o a_o man_n own_o conscience_n of_o his_o adoption_n p._n 95._o concern_v the_o mean_n whereby_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n give_v a_o particular_a testimony_n in_o a_o man_n own_o conscience_n of_o his_o adoption_n they_o be_v three_o 1._o the_o word_n of_o god_n p._n 96._o 2._o the_o sacrament_n p._n 105._o 3._o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n p._n 109._o thus_o far_o concern_v the_o testimony_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o how_o there_o by_o a_o man_n may_v be_v assure_v of_o his_o salvation_n the_o other_o testimony_n viz._n of_o our_o own_o spirit_n follow_v p._n 116._o the_o testimony_n of_o our_o spirit_n be_v the_o testimony_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o conscience_n purify_v and_o sanctify_v in_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n p._n 116._o now_o this_o heart_n of_o we_o testify_v two_o way_n partly_o by_o inward_a token_n in_o itself_o partly_o by_o outward_a fruit_n p._n 116._o inward_a token_n what_o they_o be_v be_v declare_v and_o also_o that_o they_o be_v of_o two_o sort_n viz._n either_o as_o they_o respect_v 1._o our_o sin_n past_a present_a to_o come_v 2._o god_n mercy_n in_o christ_n p._n 116._o i._o and_o first_o in_o respect_n of_o sin_n past_a a_o godly_a sorrow_n for_o sin_n be_v declare_v to_o be_v such_o a_o inward_a token_n p._n 116._o and_o it_o be_v further_o show_v that_o the_o same_o diverse_o betray_v itself_o p._n 117._o in_o feel_v of_o this_o godly_a sorrow_n for_o sin_n two_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v remember_v p._n 120._o sorrow_n for_o sin_n 1._o legal_a and_o worldly_a 2._o evangelicall_a and_o godly_a and_o both_o these_o distinguish_v p._n 121._o 122._o 123._o sign_n by_o which_o this_o godly_a sorrow_n may_v be_v discern_v p._n 123._o 124._o 125._o the_o danger_n of_o want_v this_o godly_a sorrow_n &_o on_o the_o contrary_a the_o profit_n of_o have_v it_o as_o also_o what_o a_o acceptable_a thing_n it_o be_v to_o almighty_a god_n p._n 126._o 127._o help_v of_o get_v this_o holy_a affection_n of_o sorrow_n into_o our_o heart_n be_v number_v six_o p._n 128._o to_o p._n 136._o ii_o in_o respect_n of_o sin_n present_a the_o combat_n between_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o spirit_n be_v declare_v to_o be_v a_o second_o inward_a token_n for_o the_o better_a understanding_n whereof_o four_o point_n be_v handle_v p._n 137._o 1._o the_o first_o be_v concern_v the_o party_n between_o who_o the_o combat_n be_v viz._n the_o flesh_n and_o the_o spirit_n p._n 137._o what_o these_o two_o word_n flesh_n and_o spirit_n do_v signify_v p._n 138._o 139._o the_o spirit_n so_o signify_v be_v show_v to_o have_v certain_a observable_a property_n of_o which_o be_v express_o mention_v five_o p._n 139._o 140._o 141_o concern_v the_o operation_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o this_o sense_n understand_v three_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v know_v set_v down_o p._n 142._o 2._o the_o second_o point_n handle_v in_o this_o combat_n between_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o spirit_n be_v the_o mean_n whereby_o this_o combat_n be_v make_v viz._n by_o the_o mean_n of_o a_o twofold_a concupiscence_n p._n 143._o 3._o the_o three_o point_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o this_o combat_n which_o be_v the_o contrarictie_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o spirit_n p._n 144._o the_o four_o point_n be_v that_o this_o combat_n show_v itself_o in_o all_o the_o action_n of_o man_n regenerate_v p._n 145._o here_o be_v insert_v 2._o great_a conflict_n 1._o beweene_v faith_n and_o reason_n 2._o hope_n and_o despair_n p._n 148._o but_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o this_o combat_n and_o fight_n be_v declare_v how_o the_o christian_a may_v gather_v to_o himself_o sound_a comfort_n and_o certain_a assurance_n and_o that_o four_o manner_n of_o way_n p._n 135._o etc._n etc._n whereupon_o arise_v this_o conclusion_n that_o who_o do_v not_o so_o fight_v be_v none_o of_o christ_n soldier_n p._n 153._o 154._o 155._o 156._o iii_o in_o respect_n of_o sin_n to_o come_v a_o care_n to_o prevent_v sin_n be_v show_v to_o be_v a_o inward_a token_n by_o the_o which_o our_o
stir_v and_o provoke_v to_o desire_v and_o long_o after_o that_o inheritance_n which_o be_v immortal_a undefiled_a and_o fade_v not_o away_o but_o be_v reserve_v in_o the_o heaven_n for_o we_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v a_o fruitless_a labour_n to_o show_v how_o we_o may_v try_v the_o soundness_n of_o this_o our_o desire_n after_o the_o paradise_n of_o god_n a_o place_n of_o all_o delight_n and_o pleasure_n yea_o where_o the_o saint_n enjoy_v fullness_n of_o pleasure_n at_o god_n right_a hand_n to_o which_o end_n be_v assure_v that_o if_o this_o desire_n to_o be_v in_o the_o lord_n joy_n with_o fill_v thy_o heart_n these_o worthy_a fruit_n of_o it_o will_v manifest_v themselves_o through_o thy_o life_n it_o will_v moderate_v the_o eager_a care_n of_o this_o life_n and_o will_v not_o suffer_v man_n to_o become_v drudge_n or_o slave_n to_o the_o earth_n for_o he_o that_o take_v himself_o to_o be_v a_o heir_n of_o heaven_n rom._n 8.17_o be_v well_o enough_o provide_v and_o care_v for_o already_o till_o his_o patrimony_n fall_v we_o know_v that_o great_a heir_n in_o their_o minority_n be_v well_o and_o honest_o maintain_v their_o father_n be_v rich_a and_o kind_a will_v not_o suffer_v they_o to_o want_v thing_n fit_a for_o they_o and_o if_o they_o be_v any_o way_n scant_v for_o the_o present_a they_o shall_v afterward_o find_v it_o with_o much_o advantage_n in_o any_o want_n thou_o be_v thy_o father_n heir_n may_v bold_o repair_v to_o thy_o father_n with_o good_a hope_n to_o speed_v in_o any_o request_n which_o he_o see_v fit_a for_o thou_o and_o make_v for_o thy_o good_a and_o he_o will_v be_v so_o far_o from_o send_v thou_o away_o empty_a that_o it_o will_v be_v his_o joy_n that_o thou_o can_v and_o will_v make_v request_n for_o thing_n good_a for_o thou_o yea_o if_o thy_o believe_a soul_n do_v be_v once_o conceive_v of_o christ_n it_o will_v be_v a_o most_o effectual_a reason_n to_o draw_v thou_o from_o mind_v earthly_a thing_n as_o paul_n teach_v phil._n 3.20_o for_o exhort_v they_o not_o to_o set_v their_o heart_n upon_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o world_n he_o note_v this_o as_o a_o most_o effectual_a argument_n because_o from_o heaven_n they_o look_v for_o a_o saviour_n who_o will_v change_v their_o vile_a body_n and_o make_v it_o like_o his_o own_o glorious_a body_n it_o will_v content_v the_o mind_n with_o any_o present_a condition_n thus_o be_v abraham_n content_v isaac_n and_o jacob_n with_o their_o continual_a pilgrimage_n upon_o earth_n because_o they_o look_v for_o a_o better_a city_n heb._n 11.8.9_o when_o as_o once_o this_o take_v up_o their_o heart_n they_o can_v cheerful_o set_v themselves_o down_o in_o their_o tent_n they_o can_v dwell_v in_o strange_a country_n content_o they_o can_v receive_v the_o promise_n a_o far_o off_o thankful_o they_o can_v go_v on_o in_o obedience_n to_o god_n what_o way_n soever_o he_o call_v ready_o and_o in_o all_o this_o they_o do_v not_o for_o the_o present_a desire_v a_o better_a outward_a condition_n but_o think_v it_o the_o best_a portion_n which_o their_o heavenly_a father_n allot_v out_o unto_o they_o so_o we_o see_v man_n expect_v reversion_n be_v content_a for_o the_o time_n to_o live_v bare_o and_o go_v near_o the_o wind_n and_o swallow_v up_o their_o present_a want_n in_o hope_n of_o that_o to_o which_o they_o be_v heir_n they_o think_v the_o time_n for_o their_o further_a enlargement_n be_v not_o far_o off_o and_o this_o help_v well_o to_o put_v off_o the_o present_a condition_n yea_o it_o do_v not_o only_o give_v contentment_n of_o mind_n because_o we_o shall_v have_v a_o inheritance_n but_o rather_o in_o this_o that_o we_o can_v loose_v this_o inheritance_n thou_o may_v loose_v thy_o liberty_n thy_o friend_n thy_o life_n but_o thy_o inheritance_n be_v reserve_v in_o the_o heaven_n when_o other_o by_o death_n loose_v all_o thou_o shall_v by_o it_o be_v in_o thy_o full_a estate_n this_o expectation_n of_o a_o durable_a substance_n cause_v the_o saint_n to_o endure_v the_o spoil_n of_o their_o good_n with_o joy_n heb._n 10.34_o three_o it_o will_v strengthen_v the_o heart_n in_o endure_a chastisement_n and_o correction_n under_o god_n hand_n or_o from_o man_n as_o moses_n esteem_v high_o of_o the_o rebuke_n of_o christ_n for_o he_o have_v respect_n unto_o the_o recompense_n of_o reward_n heb._n 11.26_o the_o faithful_a know_v they_o be_v heir_n indeed_o but_o as_o yet_o in_o their_o minority_n and_o for_o the_o time_n must_v be_v put_v under_o tutor_n and_o the_o rod_n as_o well_o as_o other_o but_o the_o time_n come_v which_o will_v bring_v their_o land_n into_o their_o own_o hand_n and_o then_o they_o shall_v be_v at_o their_o own_o command_n and_o have_v liberty_n enough_o and_o herewith_o may_v the_o child_n of_o god_n raise_v their_o heart_n from_o under_o the_o heavy_a affliction_n that_o be_v the_o apostle_n count_v that_o the_o affliction_n of_o this_o present_a time_n be_v not_o worthy_a of_o the_o glory_n which_o shall_v be_v show_v unto_o we_o rom._n 8.18_o for_o our_o light_a affliction_n which_o be_v but_o for_o a_o moment_n cause_v unto_o we_o a_o far_o more_o excellent_a and_o a_o eternal_a weight_n of_o glory_n 2._o cor._n 4.17_o in_o the_o endure_a therefore_o of_o affliction_n comfort_n thyself_o herein_o thy_o father_n may_v frown_v chide_v buffer_v and_o scourge_v thou_o but_o he_o will_v never_o disinherit_v thou_o other_o father_n sometime_o out_o of_o their_o own_o displeasure_n and_o sometime_o out_o of_o their_o son_n misdemeanour_n do_v disinherit_v their_o heir_n but_o the_o lord_n can_v grow_v into_o such_o displeasure_n with_o his_o child_n as_o ever_o to_o cast_v they_o out_o who_o in_o his_o christ_n he_o have_v once_o admit_v into_o his_o house_n if_o his_o son_n sin_n against_o he_o he_o will_v visit_v their_o sin_n and_o scourge_v they_o with_o the_o rod_n of_o man_n but_o his_o mercy_n and_o truth_n will_v he_o never_o take_v from_o they_o psal_n 89.32.33_o last_o this_o desire_n 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child_n brethren_n and_o sister_n yea_o and_o his_o own_o life_n luk._n 14.26_o the_o disciple_n desirous_a to_o know_v what_o recompense_n their_o lord_n will_v make_v they_o for_o leave_v all_o to_o follow_v he_o christ_n present_o tell_v they_o of_o twelve_o seat_n on_o which_o they_o shall_v fit_v and_o judge_v the_o twelve_o tribe_n of_o israel_n at_o the_o appearance_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n well_o know_v that_o if_o this_o promise_n be_v once_o well_o digest_v it_o will_v so_o feed_v their_o heart_n as_o they_o shall_v not_o after_o think_v themselves_o as_o overshoot_v in_o leave_v all_o thing_n for_o his_o sake_n matth._n 19.28_o so_o then_o set_v thy_o heart_n upon_o this_o inheritance_n a_o man_n that_o have_v any_o possibility_n to_o befall_v he_o can_v keep_v his_o mind_n but_o it_o will_v be_v run_v after_o it_o in_o so_o much_o as_o many_o wicked_a child_n in_o regard_n of_o their_o patrimony_n will_v inquire_v into_o their_o father_n year_n and_o grow_v sick_a of_o their_o mother_n and_o it_o be_v ordinary_a that_o such_o as_o look_v for_o windefal_v by_o decease_n of_o other_o will_v be_v feed_v their_o heart_n with_o unnatural_a hope_n so_o shall_v it_o be_v with_o we_o who_o may_v without_o injury_n to_o our_o father_n long_o after_o our_o inheritance_n in_o heaven_n and_o as_o we_o see_v man_n take_v no_o content_n in_o any_o part_n of_o the_o earth_n no_o nor_o in_o the_o whole_a comparable_a to_o that_o piece_n or_o portion_n which_o be_v their_o own_o even_o so_o shall_v we_o not_o suffer_v our_o heart_n so_o to_o wander_v after_o earth_n or_o earthly_a thing_n as_o that_o we_o shall_v settle_v our_o contentment_n any_o where_o but_o where_o our_o own_o inheritance_n and_o treasure_n be_v be_v assure_v that_o there_o be_v lay_v up_o for_o we_o the_o
spiritual_a neither_o be_v these_o fruit_n bare_a sign_n only_o of_o our_o election_n and_o salvation_n but_o also_o manifest_a seal_n which_o by_o their_o plain_a impression_n do_v evident_o assure_v we_o thereof_o first_o god_n know_v we_o joh._n 10.27_o and_o then_o by_o the_o light_n of_o this_o knowledge_n communicate_v unto_o we_o he_o enligâ—neth_v our_o heart_n with_o the_o true_a knowledge_n of_o himself_o as_o the_o sun_n first_o lighten_v the_o eye_n and_o by_o this_o light_n we_o see_v the_o sun_n itself_o and_o this_o christ_n show_v joh._n 10.14_o where_o first_o he_o say_v he_o know_v his_o sheep_n and_o then_o he_o add_v that_o he_o be_v also_o know_v of_o they_o as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v whilst_o i_o know_v and_o acknowledge_v they_o for_o my_o sheep_n hereby_o i_o bring_v to_o pass_v that_o they_o in_o like_a manner_n by_o the_o participation_n of_o this_o my_o light_n and_o knowledge_n do_v acknowledge_v i_o for_o their_o true_a pastor_n if_o therefore_o we_o know_v and_o acknowledge_v god_n for_o our_o gracious_a god_n and_o love_a father_n in_o christ_n joh._n 6.69_o we_o know_v and_o believe_v say_v peter_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v a_o most_o certain_a sign_n that_o he_o also_o by_o his_o foreknowledge_n do_v know_v and_o acknowledge_v we_o for_o his_o child_n but_o if_o we_o remain_v in_o our_o ignorance_n without_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o his_o son_n christ_n we_o can_v gather_v no_o assurance_n of_o our_o election_n and_o salvation_n joh._n 17.3_o for_o this_o be_v eternal_a life_n to_o know_v thou_o to_o be_v the_o true_a god_n and_o he_o who_o thou_o have_v send_v jesus_n christ_n second_o god_n have_v eternal_o love_v we_o in_o christ_n thou_o have_v love_v they_o jer._n 31._o 3._o with_o a_o everlasting_a love_n and_o have_v express_v this_o his_o love_n by_o send_v his_o son_n and_o give_v he_o to_o death_n for_o we_o joh._n 3.16_o 1._o joh._n 4.9_o now_o this_o love_n of_o god_n have_v descend_v upon_o we_o whereby_o we_o love_v he_o again_o and_o this_o be_v plain_o show_v 1._o joh._n 4._o 19_o where_o it_o be_v say_v we_o love_v god_n because_o he_o love_v we_o first_o and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o apostle_n say_v ver_fw-la 7._o that_o love_n come_v of_o god_n because_o we_o can_v neither_o love_n god_n nor_o our_o neighbour_n aright_o till_o his_o love_n towards_o we_o have_v shine_v upon_o we_o have_v inflame_v our_o heart_n so_o also_o s._n paul_n say_v rom._n 5.5_o that_o the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v shed_v abroad_o in_o our_o heart_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o be_v give_v unto_o we_o whereby_o love_n towards_o god_n be_v beget_v in_o us._n if_o therefore_o the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v in_o our_o heart_n we_o may_v be_v assure_v that_o it_o be_v make_v by_o the_o seal_n of_o his_o love_n towards_o us._n and_o thus_o we_o have_v hear_v of_o a_o second_o effect_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o may_v put_v we_o out_o of_o all_o doubt_n of_o god_n love_n towards_o we_o but_o for_o our_o further_a satisfaction_n let_v we_o consider_v the_o special_a fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n as_o he_o best_o know_v that_o he_o have_v life_n which_o feel_v it_o in_o himself_o so_o he_o best_a know_v that_o he_o have_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n that_o feel_v the_o spirit_n work_v in_o he_o now_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v set_v down_o gal._n 5.22.23_o as_o follow_v first_o love_n respect_v both_o god_n and_o man_n and_o the_o love_n which_o respect_v god_n show_v itself_o in_o two_o thing_n first_o when_o a_o man_n heart_n be_v set_v and_o dispose_v to_o seek_v the_o honour_n and_o glory_n of_o god_n in_o all_o thing_n second_o when_o a_o man_n by_o all_o mean_n endeavour_n himself_o to_o please_v god_n in_o every_o thing_n count_v it_o a_o most_o miserable_a estate_n to_o live_v in_o the_o displeasure_n of_o god_n by_o these_o two_o sign_n a_o man_n may_v know_v whether_o he_o love_v god_n or_o no._n our_o love_n to_o man_n be_v a_o fruit_n of_o this_o love_n to_o god_n for_o god_n be_v to_o be_v love_v for_o himself_o and_o man_n be_v love_v for_o god_n this_o love_n must_v be_v in_o deed_n and_o in_o truth_n 1._o joh._n 3.18_o and_o be_v show_v in_o give_v and_o forgive_n as_o afterward_o shall_v more_o appear_v second_o joy_n which_o be_v when_o a_o man_n be_v glad_a at_o the_o good_a of_o his_o neighbour_n as_o at_o his_o own_o good_a and_o this_o be_v a_o especial_a work_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n rom._n 12.15_o rejoice_v with_o they_o that_o rejoice_v this_o be_v the_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o neighbour_n of_o zacharias_n and_o elizabeth_n when_o john_n baptist_n be_v bear_v luk._n 1.58_o and_o thus_o do_v the_o faithful_a for_o the_o conversion_n of_o the_o gentile_n act._n 11.18_o three_o peace_n which_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o concord_n which_o must_v be_v keep_v in_o a_o holy_a manner_n withal_o man_n both_o good_a and_o bad_a so_o far_o forth_o as_o can_v be_v rom._n 12._o 18._o the_o prophet_n esay_n speak_v of_o the_o gospel_n say_v c._n 11.6_o that_o the_o wolf_n shall_v dwell_v with_o the_o lamb_n and_o the_o leopard_n shall_v be_v with_o the_o kid_n etc._n etc._n show_v hereby_o that_o in_o the_o estate_n of_o grace_n christian_n howsoever_o by_o nature_n cruel_a shall_v become_v gentle_a and_o live_v peaceable_a with_o all_o man_n yea_o with_o those_o that_o hate_v peace_n so_o far_o forth_o as_o may_v stand_v with_o a_o good_a conscience_n psal_n 120.7_o four_o long_o suffer_v who_o property_n be_v to_o keep_v the_o affection_n of_o anger_n in_o moderation_n and_o compass_n it_o stand_v in_o two_o point_n first_o when_o a_o man_n defer_v his_o anger_n and_o be_v hardly_o bring_v to_o it_o second_o when_o be_v angry_a he_o stay_v the_o whotnesse_n of_o that_o affection_n colos_n 3.12.13_o five_o gentleness_n whereby_o a_o man_n behave_v and_o show_v himself_o friendly_a and_o courteous_a to_o every_o man_n tit._n 3.2_o sofâ—_n show_v all_o meekness_n to_o all_o man_n this_o gentleness_n stand_v in_o three_o point_n first_o to_o speak_v to_o every_o man_n friendly_a and_o love_o second_o to_o salute_v friendly_a and_o courteous_o three_o to_o be_v ready_a upon_o any_o occasion_n to_o give_v reverence_n and_o honour_n to_o every_o man_n in_o his_o place_n six_o goodness_n which_o be_v when_o a_o man_n be_v ready_a to_o do_v good_a and_o become_v serviceable_a in_o his_o call_n to_o all_o man_n at_o all_o time_n upon_o all_o occasion_n as_o job_n 29.15.16_o i_o be_v the_o eye_n to_o the_o blind_a i_o be_v the_o foot_n to_o the_o lame_a i_o be_v a_o father_n unto_o the_o weak_a etc._n etc._n thus_o do_v paul_n 1._o cor._n 9.22_o to_o the_o weak_a i_o become_v as_o weak_a that_o i_o may_v win_v the_o weak_a i_o be_o make_v all_o thing_n to_o all_o man_n etc._n etc._n the_o godly_a be_v tree_n of_o righteousness_n isa_n 61.3_o bear_v fruit_n not_o for_o themselves_o but_o for_o other_o and_o therefore_o paul_n say_v by_o love_n serve_v one_o a_o other_o seventh_o faith_n or_o 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