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partake_v of_o his_o grace_n 2._o to_o refute_v the_o papist_n and_o such_o like_a that_o draw_v man_n away_o from_o christ_n to_o the_o holy_a angel_n to_o the_o pope_n and_o to_o themselves_o 3._o to_o exhort_v we_o always_o to_o set_v christ_n before_o we_o as_o our_o mark_n and_o scope_n phil._n 3._o 8._o etc._n etc._n doct._n 13._o we_o must_v come_v unto_o christ_n as_o unto_o a_o live_a stone_n this_o be_v gather_v from_o verse_n 4._o now_o christ_n be_v call_v a_o stone_n for_o that_o firm_a power_n whereby_o he_o do_v sustain_v and_o bear_v up_o the_o edifice_n of_o the_o whole_a church_n zach._n 4._o 7._o and_o he_o be_v call_v a_o live_a stone_n because_o that_o power_n whereby_o he_o do_v bear_v up_o the_o church_n be_v quicken_a and_o communicate_v spiritual_a and_o eternal_a life_n to_o the_o whole_a edifice_n john_n 5._o 26._o reason_n 1._o because_o by_o sin_n we_o be_v bereave_v of_o all_o life_n both_o the_o principle_n and_o foundation_n of_o life_n nor_o can_v it_o be_v restore_v unto_o we_o any_o other_o way_n but_o in_o christ._n 2._o because_o unless_o we_o come_v unto_o christ_n under_o this_o relation_n we_o do_v not_o embrace_v he_o as_o he_o be_v ordain_v by_o god_n and_o be_v propose_v unto_o we_o and_o consequent_o we_o do_v not_o hold_v the_o true_a christ_n but_o a_o feign_a and_o imaginary_a one_o 3._o because_o our_o faith_n can_v rest_v satisfy_v but_o in_o he_o that_o have_v this_o strong_a power_n to_o quicken_v for_o faith_n seek_v life_n from_o a_o firm_a and_o undeceive_a principle_n use_v 1_o this_o may_v serve_v to_o refute_v that_o blasphemy_n of_o the_o papist_n who_o will_v have_v the_o pope_n a_o dead_a stone_n to_o be_v that_o rock_n or_o stone_n whereupon_o the_o church_n be_v build_v for_o peter_n under_o the_o pretence_n of_o who_o name_n the_o pope_n challenge_v this_o to_o himself_o never_o exhort_v the_o faithful_a to_o come_v to_o he_o as_o unto_o a_o live_a stone_n but_o unto_o christ_n only_o and_o therefore_o peter_n himself_o in_o these_o word_n explain_v unto_o we_o what_o be_v the_o mind_n of_o christ_n mat._n 16._o 18._o when_o he_o say_v thou_o be_v peter_n and_o upon_o this_o rock_n i_o will_v build_v my_o church_n that_o be_v upon_o this_o live_a stone_n who_o peter_n at_o that_o time_n confess_v to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o the_o live_a god_n that_o be_v the_o live_a stone_n now_o peter_n and_o the_o apostle_n together_o with_o the_o prophet_n may_v be_v call_v the_o foundation_n of_o the_o church_n by_o a_o metonymy_n of_o the_o adjunct_n for_o the_o subject_n because_o they_o lay_v and_o preach_v christ_n as_o the_o true_a foundation_n ephâ—s_n 2._o 20_o 21._o but_o the_o pope_n can_v in_o no_o other_o respect_n challenge_v this_o unto_o themselves_o but_o as_o they_o be_v stone_n of_o offence_n and_o ruin_n 2._o to_o instruct_v we_o whole_o to_o depend_v upon_o christ_n and_o to_o put_v all_o our_o confidence_n in_o he_o 3._o to_o exhort_v we_o with_o all_o joy_n and_o rejoice_v to_o help_v forward_o the_o build_n of_o the_o church_n upon_o christ_n shout_v and_o cry_v out_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o prophet_n zachary_n grace_n grace_n unto_o he_o doct._n 14._o christ_n be_v refuse_v by_o man_n when_o they_o will_v not_o come_v unto_o he_o as_o unto_o a_o live_a stone_n this_o be_v gather_v from_o the_o four_o verse_n so_o psalm_n 118._o 22._o and_o luke_n 2._o 34._o reason_n 1._o because_o he_o have_v not_o that_o outward_a majesty_n and_o pomp_n wherewith_o natural_a man_n be_v take_v isaiah_n 53._o 3._o 1_o cor._n 1._o 22_o 23._o 2._o because_o man_n by_o nature_n be_v blind_a so_o that_o they_o can_v perceive_v their_o own_o misery_n extra_fw-la christum_fw-la out_o of_o christ_n nor_o that_o salvation_n which_o be_v offer_v in_o christ_n 1_o cor._n 2._o 14._o 3._o because_o they_o too_o much_o love_v themselves_o and_o put_v trust_v in_o themselves_o so_o that_o they_o can_v endure_v that_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n whereby_o they_o be_v call_v to_o deny_v and_o forsake_v themselves_o and_o to_o put_v their_o confidence_n in_o christ_n alone_o use_v 1_o this_o may_v serve_v to_o inform_v we_o that_o we_o shall_v attribute_v nothing_o to_o the_o world_n in_o those_o thing_n which_o belong_v unto_o christ._n 2._o to_o admonish_v we_o not_o to_o trouble_v our_o mind_n for_o that_o the_o world_n be_v averse_a from_o christ_n and_o true_a faith_n 3._o to_o exhort_v we_o patient_o to_o bear_v it_o if_o we_o be_v refuse_v and_o scorn_v by_o man_n for_o the_o servant_n be_v not_o great_a than_o his_o master_n 4._o to_o instruct_v we_o to_o beware_v that_o we_o do_v not_o communicate_v in_o the_o least_o respect_n with_o the_o world_n in_o refuse_v of_o christ._n doct._n 15._o christ_n be_v choose_v and_o ordain_v by_o god_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v exceed_o precious_a unto_o we_o this_o be_v gather_v from_o the_o four_o verse_n now_o we_o must_v understand_v this_o so_o as_o that_o we_o comprehend_v both_o the_o predestination_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o send_n of_o he_o into_o the_o world_n and_o his_o unction_n together_o with_o all_o those_o testimony_n which_o be_v give_v by_o god_n unto_o this_o mystery_n reason_n 1._o because_o the_o love_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n be_v so_o great_a towards_o we_o for_o so_o god_n love_v the_o world_n that_o he_o give_v his_o son_n etc._n etc._n john_n 3._o 16._o 2._o because_o in_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n god_n be_v well_o please_v matth._n 3._o 17._o 3._o because_o christ_n have_v perfect_v and_o finish_v all_o those_o thing_n which_o belong_v to_o our_o salvation_n and_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n use_v 1_o this_o may_v serve_v to_o inform_v we_o that_o we_o ought_v to_o be_v assure_v of_o this_o that_o howsoever_o the_o world_n oppose_v itself_o against_o christ_n yet_o christ_n shall_v prevail_v and_o reign_v for_o ever_o because_o he_o be_v choose_v of_o god_n 2._o to_o comfort_v all_o the_o faithful_a that_o believe_v and_o put_v their_o confidence_n in_o christ_n because_o they_o believe_v in_o he_o that_o be_v choose_v of_o god_n to_o save_v they_o 3._o to_o exhort_v we_o in_o all_o our_o practice_n throughout_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o our_o life_n to_o make_v it_o appear_v that_o christ_n be_v more_o precious_a to_o we_o than_o all_o the_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n phil._n 3._o 8._o prov._n 8._o 10_o 11._o doct._n 16._o the_o faithful_a be_v live_v member_n of_o the_o same_o building_n whereof_o christ_n be_v the_o foundation_n this_o be_v gather_v from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o 5._o verse_n reason_n 1._o because_o christ_n together_o with_o all_o the_o faithful_a make_v one_o mystical_a body_n 1_o cor._n 12._o 12._o 2._o because_o be_v compact_v in_o this_o body_n they_o partake_v of_o the_o very_a life_n of_o christ_n ephes._n 4._o 16._o 3._o because_o they_o show_v forth_o this_o life_n or_o power_n in_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n answerable_a thereunto_o john_n 15._o 5_o 16._o use_v 1_o this_o may_v serve_v to_o comfort_v we_o when_o we_o right_o esteem_v of_o the_o dignity_n of_o this_o condition_n it_o will_v strengthen_v our_o mind_n against_o all_o the_o trouble_n that_o can_v befall_v we_o therein_o 2._o to_o exhort_v we_o so_o to_o carry_v ourselves_o as_o it_o become_v those_o that_o be_v call_v to_o partake_v of_o the_o life_n of_o christ._n doct._n 17._o by_o that_o union_n which_o all_o the_o faithful_a have_v with_o christ_n they_o be_v make_v spiritual_a temple_n priest_n and_o sacrifice_n acceptable_a to_o god_n this_o be_v gather_v from_o the_o 5_o verse_n reason_n 1._o because_o god_n be_v in_o a_o especial_a manner_n present_a with_o they_o and_o dwell_v in_o they_o by_o his_o spirit_n and_o grace_n as_o in_o his_o temple_n 2_o cor._n 6._o 16._o 2._o
because_o by_o the_o same_o spirit_n he_o make_v they_o fit_a and_o ready_a to_o perform_v those_o duty_n that_o be_v more_o acceptable_a unto_o he_o than_o be_v ever_o any_o external_a sacrifice_n psalm_n 51._o 18_o 19_o heb._n 13._o 16._o 3._o because_o in_o perform_v these_o duty_n before_o god_n they_o do_v offer_v and_o dedicate_v themselves_o whole_o unto_o god_n use_v 1_o this_o may_v serve_v to_o admonish_v we_o to_o have_v a_o care_n according_o not_o to_o defile_v the_o temple_n of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 3._o 16_o 17._o that_o our_o priesthood_n do_v not_o dishonour_n god_n and_o that_o our_o sacrifice_n be_v not_o lame_a and_o maim_v and_o such_o as_o be_v not_o acceptable_a unto_o god_n 2._o to_o exhort_v we_o to_o addict_v ourselves_o whole_o to_o god_n glory_n and_o his_o worship_n for_o god_n will_v be_v sanctify_v in_o those_o that_o draw_v near_o he_o levit._n 10._o 3._o 3._o to_o refute_v the_o papist_n that_o rob_v christian_n of_o this_o honour_n and_o obtrude_v carnal_a temple_n priesthood_n and_o sacrifice_n upon_o god_n and_o man_n in_o stead_n of_o spiritual_a doct._n 18._o those_o duty_n which_o we_o perform_v in_o christ_n be_v acceptable_a unto_o god_n by_o christ._n this_o be_v gather_v from_o the_o 5_o verse_n at_o the_o end_n but_o they_o be_v acceptable_a not_o as_o merit_n but_o as_o sacrifice_n of_o praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n as_o it_o be_v intimate_v in_o the_o text._n reason_n 1._o because_o by_o christ_n our_o person_n be_v reconcile_v unto_o god_n and_o receive_v into_o the_o number_n of_o those_o who_o god_n approve_v and_o by_o who_o he_o delight_v to_o be_v worship_v 2._o because_o christ_n cover_v our_o infirmity_n 3._o because_o by_o his_o intercession_n our_o duty_n be_v commend_v unto_o god_n use_v 1_o this_o may_v serve_v to_o comfort_v we_o even_o when_o we_o look_v upon_o our_o own_o infirmity_n and_o the_o unworthiness_n of_o all_o our_o performance_n 2._o to_o exhort_v we_o to_o go_v cheerful_o about_o the_o duty_n of_o piety_n because_o our_o work_n shall_v not_o be_v in_o vain_a in_o the_o lord_n 1_o cor._n 15._o 58._o doct._n 19_o the_o same_o christ_n be_v after_o the_o same_o manner_n a_o saviour_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n as_o he_o be_v in_o the_o new_a this_o be_v gather_v from_o the_o six_o verse_n reason_n 1._o because_o he_o be_v a_o lamb_n slay_v from_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n according_a to_o the_o decree_n promise_n and_o acceptance_n of_o god_n and_o according_a to_o the_o faith_n and_o hope_n of_o the_o godly_a apoc._n 13._o 8._o 2._o because_o the_o catholic_n church_n be_v but_o one_o consist_v of_o all_o the_o faithful_a from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n heb._n 12._o 23._o use_v 1_o this_o may_v serve_v to_o refute_v those_o that_o make_v the_o people_n of_o israel_n either_o to_o have_v be_v altogether_o carnal_a or_o to_o have_v be_v save_v by_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o law_n 2._o to_o exhort_v we_o to_o fly_v unto_o christ_n and_o to_o put_v our_o confidence_n in_o he_o in_o who_o all_o the_o faithful_a from_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n do_v put_v their_o trust_n and_o by_o who_o they_o be_v save_v doct._n 20._o christ_n be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o corner_n stone_n in_o the_o build_n of_o the_o church_n that_o be_v he_o do_v conjoin_v uphold_v and_o direct_v all_o the_o part_n of_o the_o building_n or_o member_n of_o the_o church_n reason_n 1._o because_o he_o be_v the_o beginning_n or_o foundation_n of_o the_o church_n 2._o because_o he_o unite_v those_o people_n that_o be_v before_o far_o divide_v the_o jew_n and_o gentile_n 3._o because_o he_o be_v the_o rule_n or_o line_n of_o direction_n in_o all_o the_o building_n that_o tend_v to_o salvation_n use_v 1_o this_o may_v serve_v to_o refute_v the_o blasphemy_n of_o the_o papist_n whereby_o they_o make_v the_o pope_n the_o head_n of_o the_o church_n and_o to_o that_o purpose_n wrest_v this_o very_a title_n and_o word_n thereunto_o 2._o to_o instruct_v we_o whole_o to_o depend_v upon_o christ_n for_o the_o direction_n of_o our_o soul_n to_o everlasting_a life_n doct._n 21._o there_o be_v nothing_o at_o all_o that_o can_v be_v compare_v with_o christ_n our_o saviour_n for_o dignity_n use_n and_o excellency_n this_o be_v gather_v from_o these_o title_n elect_v and_o precious_a reason_n 1._o for_o the_o dignity_n of_o his_o person_n 2._o for_o the_o effectualness_n of_o his_o operation_n in_o satisfaction_n merit_n and_o application_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o belong_v unto_o our_o salvation_n 3._o for_o the_o excellency_n of_o those_o benefit_n which_o redound_v unto_o the_o church_n by_o he_o use_v this_o may_v serve_v to_o admonish_v we_o to_o have_v no_o common_a conceit_n of_o christ_n or_o to_o rest_v in_o a_o vulgar_a esteem_n of_o he_o but_o earnest_o to_o endeavour_v to_o conceive_v of_o he_o so_o as_o his_o dignity_n and_o excellency_n do_v deserve_v doct._n 22._o no_o man_n that_o true_o believe_v in_o christ_n shall_v ever_o be_v confound_v his_o expectation_n shall_v not_o be_v frustrate_v his_o desire_n and_o confidence_n shall_v not_o be_v in_o vain_a reason_n 1._o because_o christ_n be_v appoint_v by_o god_n by_o a_o certain_a and_o immutable_a decree_n to_o be_v the_o saviour_n of_o all_o those_o that_o believe_v in_o he_o 2._o because_o all_o power_n be_v give_v unto_o he_o both_o in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n use_v this_o may_v serve_v to_o comfort_v we_o against_o those_o fear_n and_o doubt_n that_o may_v weaken_v our_o faith_n doct._n 23._o the_o faithful_a be_v not_o only_o deliver_v from_o misery_n but_o be_v also_o high_o honour_v by_o christ._n this_o be_v gather_v from_o the_o seven_o verse_n at_o the_o beginning_n reason_n because_o they_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o christ_n honour_n for_o in_o he_o they_o be_v make_v son_n of_o god_n heir_n of_o the_o everlasting_a kingdom_n spiritual_a priest_n and_o king_n use_v 1_o this_o may_v serve_v to_o reprove_v our_o blindness_n and_o dulness_n that_o can_v discern_v and_o esteem_v of_o this_o honour_n as_o we_o ought_v but_o be_v set_v upon_o the_o honour_n of_o this_o world_n more_o than_o be_v fit_v 2._o to_o exhort_v we_o pious_o and_o serious_o to_o glory_n in_o christ_n and_o the_o honour_n which_o we_o have_v in_o he_o though_o for_o his_o sake_n the_o wicked_a world_n reproach_v we_o doct._n 24._o as_o christ_n be_v unto_o the_o unbeliever_n honour_n and_o salvation_n so_o he_o be_v unto_o the_o unbeliever_n confusion_n and_o perdition_n this_o be_v gather_v out_o of_o the_o seven_o verse_n psal._n 118._o 22._o isaiah_n 8._o 14._o matth._n 21._o 42._o but_o this_o similitude_n do_v not_o hold_v in_o all_o thing_n for_o first_o the_o proper_a end_n of_o christ_n our_o saviour_n be_v to_o save_v man_n not_o to_o destroy_v he_o second_o christ_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o faith_n in_o the_o believer_n but_o he_o be_v not_o the_o cause_n of_o unbelief_n in_o the_o unbeliever_n though_o something_o of_o christ_n may_v be_v the_o occasion_n of_o their_o unbelief_n like_v as_o his_o humiliation_n be_v both_o unto_o the_o jew_n and_o many_o of_o the_o gentile_n three_o christ_n merit_v salvation_n for_o the_o believer_n and_o not_o they_o themselves_o but_o the_o unbeliever_n merit_v their_o own_o perdition_n and_o not_o christ_n but_o yet_o christ_n be_v true_o say_v to_o be_v confusion_n and_o perdition_n to_o the_o unbeliever_n 1_o as_o they_o take_v offence_n at_o he_o and_o so_o run_v headlong_o into_o their_o own_o destruction_n 2._o as_o he_o do_v just_o punish_v their_o infidelity_n and_o impiety_n as_o he_o be_v the_o just_a judge_n of_o all_o the_o world_n reason_n 1._o because_o those_o unbeliever_n to_o who_o christ_n be_v offer_v in_o contemn_v his_o goodness_n do_v direct_o as_o it_o be_v provoke_v he_o to_o use_v the_o great_a severity_n upon_o they_o 2._o because_o by_o this_o mean_n alone_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o of_o christ_n preserve_v when_o his_o enemy_n be_v put_v under_o 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