off_o he_o he_o be_v never_o at_o it_o he_o never_o see_v it_o and_o yet_o be_v true_o the_o lord_n of_o it_o and_o may_v say_v of_o it_o it_o be_v his_o own_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o donation_n even_o so_o god_n in_o his_o word_n give_v christ_n and_o his_o merit_n to_o the_o believer_n who_o as_o he_o have_v receive_v he_o by_o faith_n so_o he_o retain_v he_o by_o grace_n by_o virtue_n of_o which_o donation_n and_o acceptation_n a_o man_n may_v as_o true_o say_v christ_n be_v he_o as_o though_o he_o be_v now_o in_o heaven_n already_o with_o he_o yea_o so_o firm_a and_o certain_a be_v this_o engraft_v that_o it_o once_o be_v make_v can_v never_o be_v dissolve_v but_o be_v everlasting_a for_o the_o root_n live_v and_o abide_v for_o ever_o so_o also_o do_v the_o branch_n be_v set_v into_o the_o same_o and_o that_o by_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o good_a husbandman_n god_n himself_o 15.1_o the_o second_o thing_n require_v in_o a_o tree_n of_o righteousness_n be_v life_n which_o be_v not_o the_o natural_a life_n of_o other_o plant_n but_o spiritual_a and_o eternal_a for_o eternal_a life_n begin_v even_o in_o this_o life_n galath_n 2.20_o now_o i_o live_v yet_o not_o i_o now_o but_o christ_n live_v in_o i_o and_o this_o life_n be_v by_o the_o faith_n in_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o then_o wrought_v in_o we_o when_o the_o same_o mind_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n while_o he_o be_v upon_o earth_n be_v also_o in_o we_o philip._n 2.5_o for_o he_o convey_v his_o own_o disposition_n into_o his_o member_n in_o part_n who_o be_v daily_o make_v conformable_a unto_o he_o of_o which_o conformity_n the_o apostle_n make_v two_o part_n rom._n 5.6_o first_o a_o conformity_n unto_o he_o in_o his_o death_n that_o look_v as_o he_o die_v for_o sin_n so_o ought_v his_o member_n unto_o sin_n and_o as_o he_o by_o his_o death_n subdue_v sin_n and_o obtain_v victory_n over_o it_o so_o ought_v they_o daily_o to_o be_v nibble_v in_o the_o abolish_n and_o mortify_v of_o that_o sin_n which_o press_v they_o down_o and_o hang_v so_o fast_o upon_o they_o until_o the_o day_n of_o their_o full_a conquest_n and_o final_a deliverance_n second_o a_o conformity_n unto_o he_o in_o his_o resurrection_n that_o as_o he_o rise_v again_o from_o the_o grave_n so_o shall_v they_o from_o the_o grave_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o as_o he_o rise_v to_o live_v for_o ever_o so_o ought_v they_o by_o virtue_n of_o his_o resurrection_n to_o live_v to_o god_n in_o newness_n of_o life_n as_o those_o that_o look_v to_o live_v forever_o with_o he_o three_o the_o tree_n of_o righteousness_n must_v bring_v forth_o fruit_n to_o testify_v the_o life_n of_o it_o call_v galath_n 5.22_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o there_o reckon_v up_o love_n peace_n joy_n long_o suffer_v gentleness_n goodness_n faith_n meekness_n temperance_n phil._n 1.11_o paul_n pray_v that_o the_o philippian_n may_v be_v fill_v with_o the_o fruit_n of_o righteousness_n that_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n contain_v in_o the_o first_o and_o second_o table_n four_o a_o tree_n of_o righteousness_n must_v bring_v forth_o good_a fruit_n such_o as_o be_v please_v unto_o god_n quest._n how_o shall_v a_o christian_a bring_v forth_o good_a fruit_n ans._n first_o good_a fruit_n must_v come_v from_o a_o good_a heart_n a_o heart_n penitent_a and_o true_o turn_v to_o god_n mat._n 3._o bring_v forth_o fruit_n worthy_a amendment_n of_o life_n 1._o timot._fw-la 1.5_o love_n out_o of_o a_o pure_a heart_n second_o it_o must_v be_v bring_v forth_o with_o intention_n will_n purpose_n and_o endeavour_n to_o obey_v god_n in_o his_o commandment_n which_o the_o heart_n must_v respect_v three_o the_o end_n of_o this_o fruit_n must_v be_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n not_o seek_v ourselves_o but_o god_n honour_n in_o levit._n 19.23_o god_n require_v that_o the_o tree_n shall_v be_v circumcise_v which_o be_v thus_o perform_v the_o three_o first_o year_n the_o fruit_n be_v to_o be_v cast_v or_o fall_v away_o law_n the_o four_o it_o be_v to_o be_v dedicate_v to_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o five_o year_n the_o israelite_n may_v eat_v of_o the_o fruit_n even_o so_o we_o must_v first_o cast_v away_o in_o respect_n of_o ourselves_o our_o fruit_n and_o dedicate_v they_o unto_o the_o lord_n so_o he_o shall_v taste_v of_o they_o with_o delight_n and_o not_o before_o four_o it_o must_v be_v bring_v forth_o to_o the_o good_a of_o other_o as_o tree_n bear_v fruit_n not_o for_o themselves_o but_o for_o man_n so_o our_o fruit_n must_v be_v intend_v not_o so_o much_o for_o our_o private_a good_a as_o the_o common_a good_a of_o the_o church_n and_o commonwealth_n doct._n 2._o see_v the_o faithful_a be_v not_o such_o corrupt_a tree_n but_o of_o god_n own_o plant_n they_o have_v here_o first_o a_o ground_n of_o comfort_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o sorrow_n sickness_n yea_o and_o death_n itself_o for_o be_v ingraft_v into_o christ_n the_o whole_a man_n be_v preserve_v safe_a &_o find_v in_o he_o yea_o the_o die_a body_n nay_o the_o dead_a body_n and_o that_o which_o be_v rot_v in_o the_o grave_n be_v plant_v into_o he_o and_o be_v to_o live_v again_o in_o he_o who_o always_o live_v and_o will_v raise_v it_o to_o life_n eternal_a at_o the_o last_o day_n tree_n in_o winter_n be_v dead_a to_o man_n sense_n yet_o because_o the_o root_n of_o they_o live_v and_o have_v in_o they_o sap_n and_o moisture_n in_o the_o spring_n they_o shall_v bud_v blossom_n and_o bear_v fruit_n again_o even_o so_o the_o rot_a body_n at_o the_o time_n of_o refresh_v shall_v revive_v again_o and_o become_v a_o glorious_a plant_n put_v off_o mortality_n and_o corruption_n no_o more_o to_o be_v subject_v thereunto_o again_o than_o the_o root_n into_o which_o they_o be_v set_v who_o have_v for_o his_o member_n chase_v they_o away_o second_o see_v we_o must_v be_v plant_v and_o can_v attain_v this_o growth_n by_o nature_n we_o must_v detest_v and_o abhor_v ourselves_o in_o dust_n and_o ash_n renounce_v and_o bewail_v our_o natural_a condition_n and_o be_v at_o no_o rest_n till_o we_o feel_v ourselves_o set_v into_o christ_n by_o live_v the_o life_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n for_o know_v we_o not_o that_o christ_n live_v in_o we_o except_o we_o be_v reprobate_n three_o our_o church_n have_v herein_o resemble_v judah_n have_v be_v for_o many_o year_n a_o plant_n of_o god_n delight_n who_o have_v hedge_v and_o fence_v it_o by_o his_o favourable_a protection_n but_o many_o yea_o the_o most_o branch_n be_v barren_a bear_v no_o fruit_n other_o bear_v less_o fruit_n than_o they_o have_v do_v be_v wither_v and_o fall_v back_o what_o will_v be_v think_v we_o the_o end_n hereof_o sure_o the_o axe_n be_v already_o lay_v to_o the_o root_n of_o the_o tree_n shall_v cut_v down_o whatsoever_o branch_n bear_v not_o forth_o good_a fruit_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v cast_v into_o the_o fire_n it_o stand_v we_o then_o in_o hand_n to_o become_v more_o fruitful_a before_o we_o be_v cut_v down_o four_o hence_o let_v every_o man_n learn_v subjection_n unto_o god_n in_o all_o his_o cross_n and_o affliction_n we_o be_v tree_n or_o branch_n at_o least_o of_o the_o vine_n the_o father_n be_v the_o husbandman_n and_o look_v aâ—_n the_o husbandman_n lop_v cut_v 〈◊〉_d prune_v yea_o and_o almost_o cut_v down_o his_o tree_n to_o make_v they_o more_o fruitful_a so_o deal_v the_o lord_n with_o his_o child_n who_o therein_o be_v to_o rest_v well_o content_v for_o he_o chasten_v they_o for_o their_o good_a that_o although_o no_o chastisement_n seem_v joyous_a for_o the_o present_a yet_o it_o bring_v afterward_o the_o pleasant_a fruit_n of_o righteousness_n to_o those_o that_o be_v exercise_v thereby_o twice_o dead_a and_o pluck_v up_o some_o hence_o gather_v this_o that_o we_o be_v once_o dead_a in_o adam_n by_o original_a sin_n and_o second_o after_o regeneration_n or_o engraft_v into_o christ_n by_o some_o grievous_a sin_n wound_v the_o conscience_n to_o death_n and_o hence_o conclude_v that_o a_o man_n regenerate_v may_v die_v again_o and_o fall_v from_o grace_n urge_v for_o their_o purpose_n that_o in_o rom._n 11.20_o through_o unbelief_n they_o be_v break_v off_o and_o thou_o stand_v by_o faith_n be_v not_o high_a mind_v but_o fear_n but_o this_o can_v be_v so_o understand_v for_o by_o twice_o dead_a be_v mean_v dead_a certain_o or_o dead_a twice_o once_o in_o adam_n by_o original_a sin_n and_o the_o second_o time_n dead_a by_o their_o own_o actual_a sin_n as_o for_o that_o place_n in_o rom._n 11._o i_o answer_v there_o be_v two_o kind_n of_o plant_v first_o outward_a second_o inward_a the_o outward_a be_v when_o god_n give_v the_o word_n unto_o a_o people_n with_o other_o his_o ordinance_n and_o
apostle_n call_v his_o good_a purpose_n rom._n 8.28_o yea_o to_o show_v the_o freeness_n of_o this_o grace_n it_o be_v thence_o denominate_v and_o call_v the_o election_n of_o grace_n second_o the_o mean_n of_o this_o call_n which_o in_o the_o lord_n hand_n be_v diverse_a whereof_o some_o prepare_v to_o call_n othersome_a be_v instrument_n of_o it_o as_o first_o the_o read_n of_o the_o scripture_n serve_v to_o begeâ—â—_n general_a historical_a faith_n second_o affliction_n in_o body_n good_n name_n friend_n or_o otherwise_o tend_v to_o humble_a a_o man_n and_o prepare_v his_o heart_n as_o soft_a ground_n three_o the_o denounce_v of_o god_n judgement_n and_o threat_n of_o the_o law_n which_o send_v to_o hell_n but_o give_v no_o grace_n these_o be_v general_a preparative_n other_o be_v instrument_n to_o effect_v inward_a call_n as_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o glad_a tiding_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o be_v the_o most_o principal_a and_o effectual_a mean_n of_o this_o special_a and_o effectual_a vocation_n and_o to_o this_o paul_n ascribe_v it_o as_o 2._o thess._n 2.14_o whereunto_o he_o call_v you_o by_o our_o gospel_n that_o this_o be_v true_a consider_v a_o two_o fold_v work_n of_o this_o ministry_n when_o it_o be_v powerful_o apply_v to_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n first_o it_o open_v the_o very_a heart_n of_o a_o man_n and_o lay_v he_o out_o to_o the_o behold_v of_o himself_o show_v he_o that_o by_o his_o detestable_a sin_n he_o have_v make_v himself_o more_o ugly_a in_o god_n eye_n than_o any_o toad_n can_v be_v in_o man_n whereby_o he_o be_v prepare_v not_o to_o lie_v asleep_a in_o this_o estate_n but_o unto_o the_o second_o work_n which_o be_v to_o apprehend_v and_o apply_v the_o blood_n and_o merit_n of_o christ_n exhibit_v in_o the_o gospel_n for_o the_o wash_n and_o bathe_v of_o his_o sinful_a soul_n that_o so_o he_o may_v be_v save_v from_o wrath_n three_o the_o person_n that_o be_v call_v those_o be_v mention_v rom._n 30._o namely_o those_o who_o he_o have_v before_o predestinate_a those_o he_o call_v which_o seem_v to_o be_v expound_v in_o act_n 13.48_o so_o many_o as_o be_v ordain_v to_o life_n everlasting_a believe_v that_o be_v be_v call_v unto_o the_o faith_n all_o therefore_o be_v not_o call_v it_o please_v some_o to_o teach_v another_o doctrine_n namely_o that_o god_n for_o his_o part_n call_v all_o man_n effectual_o and_o give_v they_o a_o power_n to_o believe_v if_o they_o will_v but_o the_o difference_n say_v they_o be_v in_o the_o will_n of_o man_n to_o prove_v which_o they_o bring_v this_o comparison_n the_o sun_n shine_v on_o wax_n and_o clay_n equal_o the_o wax_n be_v soften_v but_o the_o clay_n be_v harden_v but_o this_o be_v not_o true_a out_o of_o the_o scripture_n for_o it_o be_v not_o give_v to_o all_o to_o understand_v the_o mystery_n of_o the_o kingdom_n matth._n 13.11_o these_o thing_n be_v hide_v from_o most_o of_o the_o wise_a of_o the_o world_n and_o reveil_v unto_o babe_n matth._n 11.25_o knowledge_n be_v give_v to_o some_o not_o to_o other_o and_o consequent_o faith_n for_o they_o which_o have_v not_o know_v can_v believe_v four_o the_o time_n of_o this_o call_n the_o particular_a time_n of_o any_o man_n calling_n be_v not_o reveil_v but_o lay_v up_o in_o the_o secret_a counsel_n of_o god_n in_o who_o hand_n time_n and_o season_n be_v yet_o the_o extent_n of_o the_o time_n be_v large_a enough_o though_o stint_v even_o the_o time_n of_o this_o life_n some_o at_o the_o six_o hour_n some_o at_o the_o nine_o and_o other_o at_o the_o eleven_o etc._n etc._n but_o not_o after_o because_o that_o then_o all_o mean_n of_o call_v man_n cease_v now_o because_o man_n know_v not_o the_o date_n of_o their_o day_n it_o behoove_v they_o out_o of_o hand_n to_o strive_v to_o enter_v not_o to_o defer_v from_o day_n to_o day_n allege_v that_o some_o be_v call_v at_o the_o twelve_o hour_n but_o accept_v of_o the_o lord_n call_v while_o it_o be_v yet_o the_o acceptable_a time_n if_o the_o lord_n now_o say_v seek_v my_o face_n let_v thy_o heart_n answer_v as_o a_o echo_n which_o â—akes_v the_o word_n out_o of_o the_o mouth_n thy_o face_n o_o lord_n i_o will_v seek_v psalm_n 27.8_o such_o a_o pleasant_a harmony_n god_n be_v delight_v with_o if_o he_o say_v as_o the_o prophet_n speak_v behold_v now_o my_o people_n they_o be_v present_o ready_a to_o answer_v behold_v now_o our_o god_n and_o the_o rather_o because_o the_o lord_n will_v be_v free_a and_o not_o stint_v by_o thou_o that_o either_o he_o shall_v call_v thou_o in_o thy_o crooked_a year_n or_o not_o at_o all_o he_o will_v not_o be_v prescribe_v unto_o extraordinary_o to_o call_v thou_o at_o the_o twelve_o hour_n as_o he_o do_v the_o thief_n on_o the_o cross_n when_o thou_o howl_a upon_o the_o bed_n of_o thy_o sorrow_n and_o gaspest_n upon_o thy_o deathbed_n therefore_o while_o it_o be_v call_v to_o day_n let_v we_o hear_v the_o voice_n and_o harden_v our_o heart_n no_o more_o five_o wherein_o do_v this_o effectual_a call_n stand_v answ._n both_o in_o the_o outward_a and_o inward_a call_n because_o the_o former_a be_v often_o in_o the_o mean_v give_v to_o nation_n people_n answ._n man_n at_o least_o to_o make_v they_o without_o all_o excuse_n but_o the_o second_o be_v secret_a and_o inward_a whereby_o the_o lord_n make_v a_o man_n heart_n inward_o answer_v the_o outward_a call_n possess_v he_o with_o a_o willing_a mind_n steadfast_o to_o believe_v in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o with_o a_o endeavour_n to_o please_v the_o lord_n in_o all_o thing_n thus_o be_v the_o heart_n pierce_v psal._n 40.6_o the_o heart_n of_o stone_n change_v into_o a_o hart_n of_o flesh_n that_o be_v make_v tractable_a and_o pliable_a ezech._n 11.19_o and_o a_o heart_n which_o be_v a_o sacrifice_n accept_v of_o god_n such_o a_o hart_n be_v lydiaâ—_n act._n 16.15_o when_o god_n have_v open_v it_o it_o be_v heedful_a and_o attentive_a to_o the_o word_n of_o paul_n this_o hart_n can_v relish_v the_o sweet_a promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o no_o other_o six_o the_o excellency_n of_o this_o call_n which_o we_o shall_v perceive_v by_o these_o consideration_n first_o in_o that_o it_o be_v a_o great_a work_n as_o be_v the_o creation_n of_o man_n at_o the_o first_o rom._n 4.18_o so_o the_o apostle_n make_v it_o 2._o cor._n 4.6_o he_o that_o at_o the_o beginning_n call_v light_a out_o of_o darkness_n the_o same_o have_v shine_v in_o our_o heart_n etc._n etc._n that_o as_o god_n call_v the_o first_o time_n and_o dead_a creature_n come_v forth_o to_o life_n so_o with_o no_o less_o powerful_a voice_n the_o lord_n call_v the_o second_o time_n the_o heart_n of_o man_n dead_a in_o sin_n and_o it_o be_v quicken_v with_o the_o life_n of_o god_n second_o this_o effectual_a call_n go_v beyond_o the_o work_n of_o our_o creation_n for_o here_o a_o man_n be_v take_v out_o of_o the_o first_o adam_n and_o set_v into_o the_o second_o and_o at_o the_o same_o instant_a power_n be_v give_v to_o believe_v be_v in_o time_n both_o together_o though_o in_o order_n faith_n be_v first_o and_o then_o engraft_v wherein_o be_v not_o only_o a_o bare_a privation_n as_o in_o the_o creation_n when_o god_n call_v thing_n that_o be_v not_o as_o though_o they_o be_v but_o here_o be_v a_o plain_a resistance_n and_o rebellion_n god_n call_v not_o only_a thing_n that_o be_v not_o but_o thing_n that_o will_v not_o and_o refuse_v to_o be_v thus_o to_o raise_v a_o man_n out_o of_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n be_v more_o than_o to_o raise_v eve_n out_o of_o adam_n side_n to_o raise_v a_o dead_a soul_n from_o the_o death_n of_o sin_n far_o more_o glorious_a and_o powerful_a than_o to_o raise_v a_o dead_a body_n from_o bodily_a death_n to_o raise_v a_o man_n to_o supernatural_a life_n far_o great_a than_o to_o a_o natural_a only_o three_o this_o call_n ratify_v all_o our_o covenant_n with_o god_n man_n in_o their_o baptism_n enter_v covenant_n with_o god_n but_o often_o start_v from_o it_o and_o will_v not_o stand_v to_o it_o so_o as_o the_o covenant_n be_v only_o make_v but_o when_o as_o a_o man_n be_v effectual_o call_v the_o covenant_n be_v not_o only_o make_v but_o true_o accomplish_v and_o that_o on_o man_n part_n use_v see_v we_o be_v call_v of_o god_n himself_o in_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n for_o paul_n call_v it_o phil._n 3.14_o a_o high_a calling_n we_o must_v labour_v to_o join_v the_o inward_a call_n with_o it_o which_o be_v high_o than_o that_o by_o have_v first_o a_o grief_n because_o we_o can_v believe_v second_o a_o ready_a mind_n three_o a_o endeavour_n to_o believe_v four_a a_o sorrow_n because_o we_o believe_v no_o more_o and_o fail_v so_o much_o in_o the_o service_n
who_o hold_v a_o absolute_a god_n out_o of_o the_o person_n three_o our_o common_a people_n who_o pray_v to_o such_o a_o god_n in_o their_o own_o name_n out_o of_o the_o son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n four_o the_o popish_a church_n anâ—itrinitaries_n which_o deny_v by_o their_o doctrine_n the_o three_o person_n for_o he_o that_o deny_v the_o son_n deny_v the_o father_n and_o holy_a ghost_n 1._o joh._n 2.23_o now_o they_o deny_v the_o son_n both_o in_o his_o nature_n abolish_n his_o manhood_n in_o their_o doctrine_n of_o the_o sacrament_n as_o also_o his_o office_n of_o king_n priest_n and_o prophet_n for_o which_o we_o must_v utter_o separate_v from_o they_o ground_n the_o six_o ground_n be_v that_o nothing_o come_v to_o pass_v without_o the_o special_a decree_n will_n and_o providence_n of_o god_n matth._n 10.23_o a_o sparrow_n fall_v not_o to_o the_o ground_n without_o his_o will_n object_n ob._n sin_n be_v against_o god_n will_n and_o therefore_o come_v to_o pass_v without_o his_o will_n answer_n ans._n that_o which_o be_v against_o the_o will_n of_o god_n be_v not_o without_o his_o will_n quest._n how_o can_v this_o be_v question_n ans._n no_o sin_n come_v to_o pass_v but_o god_n decree_v the_o permit_v and_o be_v of_o it_o answer_n now_o to_o permit_v sin_n and_o the_o be_v of_o it_o be_v neither_o the_o cause_v of_o sin_n nor_o the_o do_n of_o it_o but_o the_o not_o hinder_v of_o it_o to_o which_o he_o be_v not_o bind_v this_o ground_n be_v deny_v chance_n will_v be_v bring_v in_o and_o god_n himself_o deny_v ground_n the_o seven_o ground_n be_v that_o god_n have_v choose_v some_o man_n before_o the_o world_n be_v to_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o riches_n of_o his_o mercy_n and_o pass_v by_o other_o because_o it_o be_v his_o will_n roman_n 9.18_o he_o will_v have_v mercy_n on_o who_o he_o will_v ephes._n 1.4_o 1._o pet._n 2.9_o some_o be_v a_o choose_a generation_n and_o therefore_o some_o be_v not_o choose_v again_o who_o he_o will_v he_o harden_v he_o hide_v the_o mystery_n of_o the_o kingdom_n from_o some_o why_o because_o his_o pleasure_n be_v such_o matth._n 11.25_o and_o of_o this_o there_o be_v good_a reason_n for_o in_o nature_n the_o first_o cause_n order_v the_o second_o cause_n and_o not_o the_o second_o the_o first_o now_o god_n will_v be_v cause_n of_o all_o cause_n which_o therefore_o must_v rule_v all_o as_o the_o supreme_a and_o not_o be_v rule_v by_o any_o other_o that_o this_o be_v a_o ground_n appear_v 2._o tim._n 2.19_o the_o foundation_n of_o god_n remain_v sure_a the_o lord_n know_v who_o be_v he_o and_o indeed_o none_o other_o can_v be_v the_o ground_n of_o grace_n and_o happiness_n unto_o we_o than_o the_o counsel_n of_o god_n in_o elect_v we_o call_v therefore_o of_o the_o apostle_n a_o foundation_n adversary_n hereof_o first_o our_o common_a people_n that_o thus_o abuse_v this_o doctrine_n if_o i_o be_v choose_v to_o salvation_n i_o shall_v be_v save_v therefore_o i_o may_v live_v as_o i_o list_v they_o may_v as_o well_o reason_n thus_o the_o term_n of_o my_o life_n be_v stint_v none_o can_v lengthen_v or_o shorten_v it_o i_o will_v therefore_o neither_o eat_v nor_o drink_v nor_o use_v physic_n nor_o other_o mean_n of_o prolong_v my_o day_n which_o what_o be_v it_o else_o but_o to_o murder_v the_o body_n so_o these_o from_o the_o same_o ground_n become_v murderer_n of_o their_o soul_n whereas_o man_n choose_v to_o the_o end_n will_v press_v after_o the_o mean_n and_o conclude_v otherwise_o and_o say_v i_o will_v use_v mean_n that_o i_o may_v come_v to_o life_n second_o other_o more_z learned_a be_v adversary_n to_o this_o ground_n who_o teach_v that_o god_n for_o his_o part_n have_v choose_v all_o man_n to_o life_n and_o for_o his_o part_n will_v have_v all_o save_v and_o that_o christ_n for_o his_o part_n have_v redeem_v all_o and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n give_v or_o offer_v grace_n to_o all_o if_o we_o ask_v why_o then_o be_v not_o all_o save_v they_o answer_v because_o god_n foresee_v those_o who_o will_v believe_v who_o he_o appoint_v to_o salvation_n he_o foresee_v also_o other_o who_o will_v not_o believe_v and_o adjudge_v they_o to_o damnation_n but_o by_o this_o doctrine_n shall_v god_n will_v hang_v on_o the_o will_n of_o man_n and_o be_v rule_v by_o it_o see_v he_o will_v have_v man_n save_v but_o man_n will_v not_o and_o so_o this_o ground_n be_v in_o part_n raze_v the_o eight_o ground_n be_v ground_n that_o god_n make_v the_o heaven_n and_o the_o earth_n and_o all_o thing_n that_o have_v be_v in_o they_o col._n 1.16_o by_o he_o be_v create_v all_o thing_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n and_o in_o earth_n this_o be_v a_o principle_n for_o if_o creature_n have_v no_o beginning_n then_o be_v they_o become_v god_n which_o will_v overthrow_v the_o godhead_n but_o all_o thing_n be_v not_o make_v beside_o god_n object_n for_o the_o high_a heaven_n the_o throne_n of_o god_n be_v eternal_a as_o god_n himself_o be_v ans._n the_o throne_n of_o god_n be_v a_o creature_n as_o well_o as_o the_o rest_n answer_n heb._n 11.10_o he_o look_v for_o a_o city_n have_v a_o foundation_n who_o builder_n and_o maker_n be_v god_n object_n in_o the_o world_n be_v many_o evil_n which_o can_v not_o be_v from_o god_n the_o foundation_n of_o all_o goodness_n ans._n evil_a be_v of_o three_o sort_n first_o natural_a answer_n which_o come_v by_o nature_n corrupt_v as_o sickness_n disease_n plague_n and_o death_n itself_o second_o material_a evil_n as_o hurtful_a beast_n poison_n in_o tree_n plant_n beast_n these_o be_v create_v and_o the_o very_a poison_n of_o they_o be_v a_o creature_n three_o morali_fw-la evil_n which_o be_v transgression_n against_o the_o moral_a law_n and_o commandment_n of_o god_n of_o the_o two_o former_a god_n be_v the_o author_n and_o cause_n esai_n 45.7_o i_o create_v evil_a that_o be_v natural_a and_o material_a but_o of_o the_o three_o that_o be_v moral_a evil_n which_o be_v sin_n god_n be_v no_o cause_n object_n ob._n but_o god_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o thing_n and_o sin_n be_v some_o thing_n ans._n sin_n be_v no_o creature_n answer_n but_o the_o destruction_n of_o god_n image_n which_o be_v a_o creature_n effect_v by_o the_o creature_n for_o though_o the_o creature_n can_v make_v a_o creature_n yet_o it_o can_v destroy_v a_o creature_n the_o adversary_n to_o this_o ground_n be_v the_o atheist_n who_o hold_v the_o creature_n to_o have_v be_v from_o everlasting_a and_o so_o by_o deny_v one_o god_n he_o make_v many_o thousand_o ground_n the_o 9_o ground_n be_v that_o god_n make_v man_n according_a to_o his_o own_o image_n gen._n 1.27_o for_o by_o creation_n man_n have_v three_o thing_n first_o the_o substance_n of_o body_n and_o soul_n second_o in_o they_o the_o power_n and_o faculty_n of_o mind_n will_n affection_n etc._n etc._n three_o a_o excellent_a conformity_n of_o all_o these_o to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n this_o be_v the_o image_n of_o god_n call_v in_o the_o scripture_n righteousness_n and_o holiness_n this_o be_v a_o ground_n for_o the_o image_n of_o god_n be_v the_o substance_n and_o body_n of_o the_o law_n he_o therefore_o that_o deny_v this_o deny_v the_o law_n the_o fall_n from_o it_o and_o restore_v unto_o it_o by_o christ._n ground_n the_o 10._o ground_n be_v that_o by_o adam_n sin_n and_o death_n enter_v into_o the_o world_n and_o in_o he_o all_o mere_a man_n sin_v rom._n 5.12_o to_o the_o conceave_a of_o which_o we_o must_v know_v that_o the_o first_o sin_n of_o adam_n be_v eat_v the_o forbid_a fruit_n the_o next_o be_v the_o put_v out_o of_o god_n image_n in_o stead_n of_o which_o corruption_n of_o heart_n take_v place_n so_o far_o as_o the_o seed_n of_o all_o sin_n be_v within_o he_o he_o be_v prone_a and_o ready_a to_o every_o sin_n now_o adam_n be_v a_o public_a person_n and_o have_v receive_v whatsoever_o he_o have_v for_o himself_o and_o his_o posterity_n either_o to_o hold_v for_o or_o lose_v from_o both_o hence_o be_v it_o that_o both_o those_o sin_n be_v become_v the_o two_o first_o sin_n in_o our_o conception_n he_o sin_v we_o sin_v and_o with_o he_o have_v the_o seed_n of_o all_o sin_n within_o we_o by_o nature_n no_o sin_n except_v no_o not_o the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n yea_o no_o otherwise_o be_v it_o with_o we_o than_o with_o a_o noble_a man_n practise_v treason_n who_o whole_a blood_n be_v thereby_o stain_v ob._n but_o christ_n come_v of_o adam_n therefore_o he_o in_o adam_n sin_v ans._n god_n make_v this_o law_n with_o adam_n that_o all_o who_o come_v of_o he_o by_o ordinary_a generation_n shall_v be_v guilty_a of_o his_o sin_n but_o christ_n be_v extraordinary_o conceive_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o take_v of_o mary_n adam_n
ground_n heb._n 6.1_o three_o this_o ground_n be_v the_o most_o main_a promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n whosoever_o overthrow_v it_o he_o deprive_v man_n of_o all_o comfort_n of_o religion_n adversary_n the_o adversary_n of_o this_o ground_n be_v first_o the_o common_a people_n who_o for_o the_o most_o part_n profess_v that_o they_o be_v not_o certain_a of_o the_o pardon_n of_o their_o sin_n they_o hope_v well_o because_o god_n be_v merciful_a but_o to_o be_v certain_a they_o think_v it_o impossible_a as_o though_o there_o can_v be_v hope_n and_o confidence_n where_o be_v no_o assurance_n but_o special_a hope_n always_o presuppose_v special_a faith_n second_o the_o papist_n for_o they_o condemn_v special_a faith_n for_o these_o reason_n first_o where_o be_v no_o word_n there_o say_v they_o can_v be_v no_o particular_a faith_n but_o there_o be_v no_o word_n that_o say_v â—aved_v thou_o cornelius_n peter_n john_n etc._n etc._n shall_v be_v save_v ans._n it_o be_v true_a indeed_o there_o be_v no_o particular_a faith_n where_o there_o be_v no_o particular_a word_n or_o which_o be_v proportional_a but_o the_o minister_n true_o apply_v the_o general_a promise_n to_o this_o &_o that_o particular_a man_n it_o be_v as_o much_o as_o if_o a_o man_n name_n be_v register_v in_o the_o scripture_n second_o we_o have_v in_o substance_n a_o particular_a word_n in_o that_o god_n who_o have_v give_v the_o promise_n have_v give_v also_o a_o commandment_n to_o every_o believer_n to_o apply_v the_o same_o unto_o himself_o 1._o joh._n 2.23_o this_o be_v his_o commandment_n that_o we_o believe_v in_o the_o name_n of_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n which_o be_v equivalent_a to_o a_o particular_a word_n as_o a_o king_n give_v a_o pardon_n to_o a_o thousand_o man_n but_o name_v never_o one_o of_o they_o yet_o every_o of_o they_o true_o apply_v the_o pardon_n according_a to_o the_o king_n intention_n have_v the_o benefit_n of_o it_o as_o sure_o as_o if_o all_o their_o name_n have_v be_v set_v therein_o object_n ii_o object_n many_o that_o apply_v the_o general_a promise_n to_o themselves_o be_v deceive_v and_o fail_v yea_o every_o wicked_a man_n say_v he_o believe_v in_o the_o son_n of_o god_n wherein_o he_o be_v deceive_v answer_n ans._n many_o indeed_o fail_v in_o their_o special_a application_n but_o it_o be_v only_a unbeliever_n but_o they_o must_v prove_v that_o none_o true_o can_v apply_v the_o promise_n special_o which_o all_o true_a believer_n do_v object_n iii_o object_n they_o say_v in_o regard_n of_o god_n we_o must_v believe_v but_o in_o regard_n of_o ourselves_o we_o must_v doubt_v ans._n yea_o in_o regard_n of_o ourselves_o we_o must_v not_o only_o doubt_v but_o despair_n answer_n yet_o believer_n be_v find_v not_o in_o themselves_o but_o in_o christ_n may_v prove_v themselves_o whether_o they_o be_v in_o the_o faith_n or_o no_o 2._o cor._n 13.5_o for_o whosoever_o repent_v know_v that_o he_o do_v repent_v we_o know_v we_o be_v of_o god_n 1._o joh._n 5.19_o object_n ob._n but_o all_o man_n in_o the_o world_n be_v full_a of_o doubt_v and_o how_o can_v doubt_a stand_n with_o certainty_n of_o salvation_n answer_n ans._n consider_v faith_n first_o as_o it_o be_v in_o itself_o so_o it_o be_v certain_a second_o as_o it_o be_v in_o we_o &_o so_o it_o be_v mingle_v with_o much_o doubt_n which_o be_v not_o of_o the_o nature_n of_o faith_n but_o contrary_a unto_o it_o and_o yet_o these_o may_v and_o must_v stand_v together_o in_o the_o believer_n for_o doubt_n may_v disturb_v but_o not_o destroy_v true_a faith_n for_o the_o lord_n notwithstanding_o they_o accept_v our_o weak_a faith_n as_o perfect_v and_o our_o will_n to_o believe_v for_o belief_n itself_o where_o he_o see_v grief_n conceive_v for_o doubt_n strife_n against_o they_o and_o endeavour_n to_o have_v our_o faith_n increase_v object_n ob._n but_o to_o believe_v pardon_n of_o our_o sin_n be_v to_o enter_v into_o god_n counsel_n ans._n that_o be_v false_a because_o pardon_v of_o our_o sin_n be_v reveil_v answer_v object_n ob._n but_o your_o church_n say_v they_o abhor_v revelation_n answ._n neither_o the_o scripture_n nor_o our_o church_n condemn_v revelation_n contain_v in_o the_o scripture_n answer_v but_o those_o that_o be_v without_o beside_o or_o against_o scripture_n ephes_n 1.7_o the_o spirit_n be_v call_v the_o spirit_n of_o revelation_n see_v also_o 1._o cor._n 2.12_o as_o for_o this_o revelation_n of_o pardon_n of_o sin_n to_o the_o believer_n it_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o scripture_n and_o be_v no_o more_o a_o pry_n into_o god_n counsel_n than_o it_o be_v for_o a_o traitor_n to_o believe_v that_o he_o be_v pardon_v when_o certain_a news_n of_o his_o pardon_n be_v bring_v unto_o he_o from_o the_o king_n of_o who_o none_o can_v say_v he_o enter_v into_o the_o king_n counsel_n hence_o we_o conclude_v that_o see_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o papist_n overthrow_n this_o main_a ground_n we_o must_v take_v heed_n of_o join_v ourselves_o unto_o they_o the_o 15._o ground_n be_v that_o a_o sinner_n be_v justify_v by_o faith_n grouâ—â—_n without_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n rom._n 3.28_o wherein_o consider_v first_o the_o meaning_n secondlie_o the_o weight_n three_o the_o adversary_n for_o the_o meaning_n three_o thing_n must_v be_v know_v first_o what_o it_o be_v to_o be_v justify_v second_o what_o it_o be_v to_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n three_o what_o work_n be_v to_o be_v exclude_v from_o justification_n concern_v the_o first_o in_o justification_n there_o be_v three_o distinct_a action_n of_o god_n first_o the_o free_n of_o a_o sinner_n from_o his_o sin_n for_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n act._n 13.39_o from_o all_o thing_n from_o which_o they_o can_v not_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n by_o he_o every_o one_o that_o believe_v be_v justify_v that_o be_v acquit_v from_o they_o paul_n oppose_v it_o thus_o to_o condemnation_n rom._n 8.33_o which_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o bind_n of_o a_o man_n to_o just_a punishment_n the_o second_o action_n be_v the_o repute_v and_o the_o accept_n of_o a_o sinner_n as_o just_a for_o the_o merit_n of_o christ._n isaiah_n 5.23_o woe_n unto_o he_o that_o justify_v a_o wicked_a man_n that_o be_v not_o to_o make_v but_o accept_v he_o just_a and_o in_o the_o gospel_n wisdom_n be_v justify_v of_o her_o child_n that_o be_v approve_a and_o acknowledge_v the_o three_o be_v the_o acceptation_n of_o a_o sinner_n to_o life_n everlasting_a in_o christ._n for_o after_o that_o god_n have_v absolve_v a_o sinner_n and_o repute_v he_o as_o just_a there_o must_v follow_v this_o acceptation_n to_o life_n which_o be_v therefore_o call_v the_o justification_n of_o life_n 5.18_o with_o the_o reason_n render_v in_o the_o same_o place_n for_o that_o like_a as_o adam_n sin_n be_v impute_v unto_o all_o by_o which_o death_n enter_v so_o christ_n obedience_n impute_v to_o believer_n bring_v life_n and_o justification_n out_o of_o which_o three_o action_n we_o may_v gather_v a_o true_a description_n of_o justification_n to_o wit_n it_o be_v a_o action_n of_o god_n the_o father_n absolve_a a_o sinner_n from_o all_o his_o sin_n for_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n account_v he_o as_o just_a and_o accept_v he_o to_o life_n everlasting_a ii_o point_n what_o it_o be_v to_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n for_o the_o clear_a understanding_n of_o this_o weighty_a point_n we_o must_v answer_v 2._o question_n first_o what_o be_v the_o very_a thing_n for_o which_o a_o sinner_n be_v justify_v ans._n it_o be_v the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n the_o redeemer_n and_o mediator_n passive_a and_o active_a the_o former_a stand_n in_o suffer_v the_o death_n of_o his_o body_n and_o the_o pain_n of_o the_o second_o death_n in_o his_o soul_n the_o latter_a in_o fulfil_v the_o law_n the_o truth_n of_o this_o answer_n appear_v thus_o since_o our_o fall_n we_o owe_v to_o god_n a_o double_a debt_n we_o break_v the_o law_n and_o be_v bind_v to_o make_v satisfaction_n second_o be_v creature_n we_o must_v fulfil_v the_o rigour_n of_o the_o law_n and_o perform_v what_o it_o require_v neither_o parcel_n of_o which_o debt_n see_v we_o be_v bankcrupt_v be_v able_a to_o pay_v we_o fly_v to_o our_o surety_n who_o must_v pay_v both_o for_o we_o the_o former_a he_o do_v by_o his_o death_n be_v make_v a_o curse_n for_o we_o and_o so_o redeem_v we_o from_o the_o curse_n galath_n 3.13_o the_o latter_a by_o perfect_a obedience_n unto_o the_o law_n that_o so_o in_o he_o we_o do_v these_o thing_n may_v live_v in_o they_o vers_fw-la 12._o the_o second_o question_n be_v see_v the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o matter_n of_o our_o justification_n and_o be_v out_o of_o ourselves_o how_o come_v it_o to_o be_v make_v we_o ans._n to_o make_v it_o we_o first_o god_n must_v give_v it_o we_o second_o we_o must_v
in_o other_o church_n but_o be_v dangerous_a enemy_n wheresoever_o both_o to_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o good_a of_o man_n for_o where_o the_o civil_a sword_n do_v cease_v there_o can_v no_o society_n stand_v in_o safety_n three_o another_o kind_n of_o libertine_n be_v the_o papist_n and_o the_o popish_a church_n with_o the_o whole_a roman_a religion_n themselves_o be_v open_a enemy_n unto_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o their_o whole_a religion_n turn_v it_o into_o wantonness_n and_o liberty_n of_o sin_v and_o that_o diverse_a way_n first_o god_n have_v of_o his_o grace_n give_v unto_o the_o church_n a_o power_n of_o the_o key_n to_o open_a and_o shut_v heaven_n that_o religion_n have_v turn_v it_o into_o a_o instrument_n first_o of_o profaneness_n in_o set_v up_o a_o new_a priesthood_n to_o absolve_v and_o lose_v man_n sin_n proper_o in_o offer_v a_o sacrifice_n for_o the_o quick_a and_o the_o dead_a so_o abolish_n the_o sacrifice_n of_o christ._n second_o of_o injustice_n for_o by_o it_o they_o depose_v king_n and_o prince_n they_o free_a subject_n from_o their_o allegiance_n they_o stir_v they_o up_o and_o encourage_v they_o to_o conspiracy_n rebellion_n and_o maintain_v in_o other_o state_n faction_n civil_a war_n and_o sedition_n and_o all_o by_o virtue_n of_o their_o power_n three_o of_o horrible_a covetousness_n for_o by_o it_o they_o sell_v pardon_n for_o thousand_o of_o year_n the_o which_o sale_n have_v bring_v to_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n the_o three_o part_n of_o the_o revenue_n of_o all_o europe_n money_n which_o one_o practice_n if_o there_o be_v no_o more_o prove_v plain_o that_o that_o church_n turn_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n to_o the_o liberty_n of_o sin_n second_o their_o whole_a religion_n be_v a_o corrupt_a religion_n and_o make_v the_o receiver_n of_o it_o the_o child_n of_o satan_n more_o than_o before_o for_o first_o it_o make_v man_n hypocrite_n require_v nothing_o but_o a_o external_a bodily_a and_o ceremonial_a worship_n without_o any_o inward_a power_n of_o it_o as_o in_o fast_v it_o require_v only_o a_o show_n of_o it_o as_o to_o abstain_v from_o flesh_n and_o white_a meat_n but_o they_o may_v use_v most_o delicate_a fish_n the_o strong_a wine_n and_o sweet_a spice_n and_o in_o other_o part_n of_o their_o religion_n be_v no_o less_o hypocritical_a second_o it_o make_v man_n proud_a and_o arrogant_a teach_v the_o freedom_n of_o will_n unto_o good_a if_o the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v but_o a_o little_a help_n it_o that_o a_o man_n can_v merit_v by_o his_o work_n that_o he_o can_v satisfy_v god_n justice_n by_o suffer_v for_o sin_n yea_o that_o he_o can_v perform_v some_o work_n of_o supererrogation_n who_o can_v hold_v these_o point_n and_o be_v humble_a three_o it_o make_v man_n secure_a teach_v that_o they_o may_v have_v full_a pardon_n of_o all_o their_o sin_n by_o the_o power_n of_o their_o key_n for_o money_n and_o that_o though_o they_o have_v no_o merit_n of_o their_o own_o they_o may_v buy_v the_o merit_n of_o other_o man_n yea_o although_o in_o their_o death_n they_o fail_v of_o repentance_n yet_o for_o some_o money_n they_o may_v be_v ease_v in_o purgatory_n what_o shall_v any_o rich_a man_n now_o care_v how_o he_o live_v or_o die_v see_v all_o shall_v be_v well_o with_o he_o for_o a_o little_a money_n four_o it_o make_v man_n in_o their_o distress_n desperate_a teach_v that_o no_o man_n can_v be_v assure_v of_o his_o salvation_n without_o some_o revelation_n five_o it_o reviu_v the_o old_a sin_n of_o these_o seducer_n teach_v that_o diverse_a man_n and_o woman_n may_v not_o marry_v that_o be_v adultery_n and_o yet_o open_o tolerate_v stue_n and_o uncleanness_n which_o what_o be_v it_o else_o but_o to_o maintain_v wantonness_n whereby_o the_o chief_a teacher_n of_o that_o church_n witness_v themselves_o the_o right_a successor_n not_o of_o the_o apostle_n as_o they_o pretend_v but_o of_o these_o seducer_n and_o other_o wicked_a heretic_n old_a and_o new_a the_o four_o sort_n of_o libertine_n be_v carnal_a and_o formal_a protestant_n who_o first_o turn_v the_o counsel_n of_o god_n election_n into_o wantonness_n by_o reason_v thus_o if_o i_o be_v elect_v to_o salvation_n i_o shall_v be_v save_v let_v i_o live_v as_o i_o will_v or_o if_o not_o i_o can_v be_v save_v do_v what_o i_o will_v or_o can_v because_o god_n counsel_n be_v unchangeable_a and_o thus_o conclude_v to_o spend_v their_o day_n in_o all_o wantonness_n second_o they_o turn_v the_o mercy_n of_o god_n into_o wantonness_n thus_o reason_v in_o their_o heart_n because_o god_n be_v merciful_a therefore_o i_o will_v defer_v my_o repentance_n as_o yet_o for_o at_o what_o time_n soever_o a_o sinner_n repent_v god_n will_v put_v away_o all_o his_o sin_n out_o of_o his_o remembrance_n what_o young_a saint_n old_a devil_n thus_o the_o timely_a acceptance_n of_o god_n mercy_n offer_v be_v become_v a_o reproach_n beside_o many_o more_o who_o because_o the_o lord_n defer_v punishment_n set_v their_o heart_n to_o do_v evil_a three_o other_o under_o pretence_n of_o brotherly_a love_n misspend_v all_o that_o they_o have_v in_o wantonness_n riot_n excess_n company_n keep_v game_a to_o the_o begger_a of_o themselves_o and_o undo_n of_o their_o own_o family_n unto_o which_o they_o ought_v to_o show_v their_o love_n in_o the_o first_o place_n four_o other_o under_o pretext_n that_o the_o jewish_a sabbath_n be_v abrogate_a and_o that_o christ_n have_v bring_v such_o liberty_n as_o have_v abolish_v distinction_n of_o time_n take_v liberty_n to_o keep_v no_o sabbath_n at_o all_o whence_o many_o tradesman_n will_v do_v what_o they_o list_v on_o this_o day_n and_o dispatch_v those_o business_n which_o they_o can_v find_v no_o time_n for_o in_o the_o week_n day_n five_o some_o because_o they_o will_v humble_v themselves_o commit_v diverse_a sin_n and_o continue_v in_o other_o these_o say_v in_o themselves_o let_v we_o continue_v in_o sin_n that_o grace_n may_v abound_v all_o these_o sort_n of_o man_n turn_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n into_o wantonness_n and_o practice_v the_o vice_n here_o condemn_v the_o 2._o thing_n to_o be_v consider_v be_v the_o contrary_a virtue_n and_o yâ—_z be_v to_o make_v a_o godly_a &_o holy_a use_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o to_o apply_v it_o to_o the_o right_a end_n for_o which_o god_n vouchsafe_v it_o unto_o we_o to_o wit_n that_o we_o may_v be_v thankful_a unto_o he_o and_o testify_v the_o same_o in_o obedience_n to_o all_o his_o law_n which_o appear_v first_o by_o testimony_n of_o scripture_n luk._n 1.74.75_o we_o be_v deliver_v 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o hand_n of_o our_o spiritual_a enemy_n to_o serve_v he_o in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n rom._n 6.16_o we_o be_v under_o grace_n therefore_o let_v we_o give_v up_o the_o member_n of_o our_o body_n weapon_n of_o righteousness_n tit._n 2.11_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n have_v appear_v teach_v we_o to_o deny_v ungodliness_n second_o the_o end_n of_o all_o god_n grace_n be_v that_o we_o shall_v be_v further_v in_o holiness_n of_o life_n we_o be_v elect_v that_o we_o may_v be_v holy_a the_o end_n of_o our_o call_n be_v that_o we_o may_v be_v saint_n justification_n free_v from_o punishment_n of_o sin_n sanctification_n from_o corruption_n and_o sin_n itself_o faith_n purify_v the_o heart_n love_n contain_v we_o in_o obedience_n he_o that_o have_v hope_n purge_v himself_o and_o so_o of_o all_o other_o grace_n grace_n three_o christ_n be_v a_o mediator_n two_o way_n first_o by_o merit_n to_o procure_v life_n and_o work_v our_o salvation_n second_o by_o efficacy_n that_o be_v whereby_o his_o death_n be_v powerful_a to_o cause_v we_o to_o die_v to_o sin_n and_o his_o resurrection_n to_o raise_v we_o from_o the_o grave_n of_o sin_n to_o a_o new_a life_n and_o he_o be_v no_o mediator_n by_o his_o merit_n to_o those_o who_o be_v destitute_a of_o this_o efficacy_n use_v we_o have_v in_o this_o land_n be_v many_o year_n partaker_n of_o this_o grace_n of_o god_n our_o duty_n then_o be_v to_o make_v a_o holy_a use_n of_o it_o and_o walk_v thankful_o before_o god_n rom._n 12.1_o i_o beseech_v you_o by_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n which_o he_o have_v in_o the_o former_a chapter_n mention_v that_o you_o give_v up_o yourselves_o a_o holy_a sacrifice_n to_o god_n no_o more_o forcible_a argument_n can_v be_v urge_v to_o stir_v up_o man_n to_o thankful_a obedience_n than_o this_o for_o if_o god_n mercy_n in_o christ_n can_v move_v what_o will_n let_v this_o then_o persuade_v we_o likewise_o if_o we_o believe_v god_n to_o be_v our_o father_n that_o be_v a_o great_a grace_n let_v this_o grace_n move_v we_o to_o walk_v as_o child_n before_o he_o let_v the_o grace_n of_o our_o redemption_n move_v we_o to_o walk_v as_o redeem_v one_o rescue_v out_o of_o such_o captivity_n
something_o beside_o the_o creator_n four_o he_o worship_v not_o from_o his_o heart_n the_o true_a god_n he_o lift_v not_o up_o his_o soul_n in_o prayer_n or_o thanksgiving_n but_o as_o a_o beast_n receive_v blessing_n content_v himself_o within_o himself_o never_o look_v high_o to_o the_o hand_n reach_v they_o out_o unto_o he_o job._n 21.15_o who_o be_v the_o almighty_a that_o we_o shall_v serve_v he_o and_o what_o profit_n be_v it_o to_o call_v upon_o he_o psal._n 14._o he_o never_o call_v upon_o god_n five_o he_o hate_v the_o church_n and_o people_n of_o god_n and_o when_o occasion_n shall_v serve_v he_o will_v testify_v it_o by_o persecute_v the_o same_o for_o he_o that_o love_v not_o god_n love_v not_o his_o adherent_n psa._n 44.5_o they_o smite_v down_o thy_o people_n o_o lord_n and_o trouble_v thy_o heritage_n these_o be_v the_o note_n of_o they_o against_o who_o sentence_n shall_v pass_v when_o they_o shall_v be_v judge_v from_o whence_o two_o duty_n be_v to_o be_v learn_v first_o to_o deny_v all_o ungodliness_n and_o to_o put_v far_o from_o we_o all_o the_o property_n thereof_o second_o to_o exercise_v ourselves_o unto_o godliness_n and_o all_o the_o duty_n thereof_o as_o first_o to_o learn_v to_o know_v god_n aright_o both_o in_o his_o own_o attribute_n and_o also_o in_o his_o affection_n to_o we_o ward_n never_o quiet_v ourselves_o till_o we_o know_v he_o to_o be_v our_o father_n our_o redeemer_n our_o sanctifier_n and_o this_o knowledge_n of_o he_o be_v life_n eternal_a second_o to_o subject_v ourselves_o our_o life_n will_n affection_n speech_n and_o action_n to_o all_o his_o law_n for_o to_o shake_v off_o the_o yoke_n of_o obedience_n to_o any_o part_n of_o his_o word_n be_v rebellion_n three_o to_o go_v out_o of_o ourselves_o as_o be_v nothing_o in_o ourselves_o and_o in_o our_o heart_n depend_v upon_o the_o will_n and_o good_a pleasure_n of_o god_n live_v by_o faith_n make_v he_o our_o rock_n our_o tower_n our_o fortress_n and_o strong_a defence_n in_o all_o estate_n yea_o in_o life_n and_o in_o death_n our_o advantage_n four_o to_o worship_v he_o not_o only_o outward_o as_o hypocrite_n may_v do_v but_o to_o serve_v he_o in_o our_o spirit_n give_v he_o our_o whole_a heart_n five_o to_o love_v all_o man_n but_o especial_o god_n saint_n and_o the_o household_n of_o faith_n affect_v the_o particular_a congregation_n and_o chief_o delight_v in_o the_o saint_n upon_o earth_n that_o excel_v in_o virtue_n thus_o walk_v with_o god_n as_o enoch_n do_v we_o shall_v escape_v this_o most_o woeful_a sentence_n which_o shall_v be_v pronounce_v against_o the_o ungodly_a one_o of_o the_o earth_n the_o second_o thing_n in_o this_o special_a judgement_n be_v the_o manner_n of_o it_o in_o the_o word_n rebuke_n god_n rebuke_v two_o way_n first_o in_o mercy_n when_o as_o in_o justice_n he_o remember_v mercy_n hab._n 3._o second_o in_o justice_n yea_o in_o anger_n and_o wrath_n psal._n 6.1_o o_o lord_n rebuke_v i_o not_o in_o thy_o wrath_n and_o this_o latter_a be_v here_o mean_v so_o as_o thus_o much_o be_v here_o signify_v that_o the_o lord_n will_v pour_v out_o his_o fury_n and_o his_o wrathful_a indignation_n upon_o all_o the_o ungodly_a of_o the_o earth_n this_o wrathful_a rebuke_n have_v two_o part_n first_o the_o convict_a of_o the_o ungodly_a in_o their_o own_o conscience_n of_o all_o their_o wicked_a thought_n word_n and_o work_n and_o this_o the_o word_n also_o signify_v reu._n 20._o the_o book_n shall_v be_v open_v and_o all_o man_n sin_n shall_v be_v lay_v open_a that_o be_v they_o shall_v be_v so_o discover_v as_o they_o be_v convince_v shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o deny_v they_o second_o the_o punishment_n that_o shall_v follow_v that_o conviction_n so_o david_n pray_v psa._n 6._o neither_o chastise_v i_o in_o thy_o heavy_a displeasure_n doct._n hence_o we_o learn_v that_o all_o thing_n be_v full_o and_o perfect_o know_v unto_o god_n and_o all_o thing_n be_v open_a before_o he_o heb._n 4.13_o yea_o they_o be_v naked_a and_o as_o it_o be_v unquarter_v before_o his_o eye_n for_o the_o apostle_n allude_v to_o the_o cut_n up_o of_o a_o beast_n or_o the_o anatomise_v of_o the_o creature_n wherein_o man_n be_v curious_a to_o find_v out_o every_o little_a vein_n or_o muscle_n though_o they_o lie_v never_o so_o close_o even_o so_o the_o lord_n shall_v find_v out_o every_o transgression_n although_o never_o so_o secret_o conceive_v and_o conceal_v and_o that_o in_o such_o sort_n as_o he_o shall_v convince_v the_o ungodly_a man_n who_o mouth_n shall_v be_v shut_v so_o soon_o as_o ever_o his_o book_n be_v open_a which_o shall_v teach_v we_o first_o in_o matter_n of_o religion_n to_o avoid_v all_o dissemble_a and_o hypocrisy_n be_v be_v that_o in_o deed_n what_o thou_o seem_v to_o be_v for_o though_o thou_o may_v delude_v man_n thou_o can_v not_o deceive_v the_o almighty_a but_o he_o shall_v convince_v thou_o second_o let_v thy_o deal_n before_o man_n be_v plain_a simple_a without_o fraud_n covin_z or_o deceit_n for_o though_o thou_o may_v gloze_v with_o man_n who_o can_v convince_v thou_o yet_o the_o righteous_a lord_n shall_v rebuke_v thou_o for_o want_n of_o righteousness_n in_o thy_o deal_n three_o humble_a thy_o self_n before_o god_n always_o for_o all_o thy_o know_a sin_n yea_o and_o for_o thy_o unknown_a sin_n also_o for_o though_o they_o be_v unknown_a to_o thyself_o yet_o they_o be_v know_v unto_o he_o who_o will_v one_o day_n convince_v thou_o of_o they_o all_o except_o thou_o prevent_v he_o by_o thy_o repentance_n the_o three_o thing_n propound_v in_o the_o testimony_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o judgement_n in_o these_o word_n of_o all_o their_o wicked_a deed_n which_o they_o have_v ungod_o commit_v and_o of_o all_o their_o cruel_a speaking_n which_o wicked_a sinner_n have_v speak_v against_o he_o the_o cause_n be_v twofold_a the_o deed_n and_o word_n of_o man_n the_o deed_n be_v distribute_v first_o by_o the_o property_n of_o they_o be_v work_n of_o ungodliness_n second_o by_o the_o manner_n of_o perform_v they_o they_o be_v ungod_o commit_v by_o ungodly_a work_n be_v mean_v all_o sin_n against_o any_o part_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n whether_o in_o the_o first_o or_o second_o table_n for_o every_o sin_n though_o it_o be_v direct_o against_o man_n have_v in_o it_o a_o defect_n and_o â—_o withdraw_a of_o some_o duty_n due_a to_o god_n second_o for_o the_o manner_n these_o work_n be_v ungodly_a and_o fail_v against_o the_o law_n be_v do_v after_o a_o ungodly_a manner_n and_o that_o work_n be_v do_v ungod_o which_o proceed_v from_o a_o unrepentant_a heart_n and_o a_o mind_n addict_v and_o devote_a to_o ungodliness_n which_o be_v know_v and_o discern_v to_o be_v such_o a_o one_o by_o three_o note_n first_o because_o it_o purpose_v to_o commit_v sin_n before_o hand_n second_o heart_n in_o the_o commit_n of_o sin_n it_o be_v delight_v and_o take_v pleasure_n in_o it_o three_o after_o sin_v it_o walk_v in_o the_o same_o course_n yea_o run_v on_o in_o the_o same_o way_n without_o remorse_n or_o repentance_n and_o this_o clause_n seem_v to_o be_v add_v to_o put_v a_o difference_n between_o the_o godly_a and_o wicked_a who_o both_o of_o they_o may_v commit_v ungodliness_n and_o be_v find_v in_o ungodly_a action_n but_o not_o both_o commit_v they_o in_o a_o ungodly_a manner_n for_o the_o child_n of_o god_n before_o he_o sin_v he_o purpose_v it_o not_o yea_o he_o have_v a_o purpose_n not_o to_o sin_n so_o as_o he_o may_v say_v it_o be_v not_o only_o beside_o but_o against_o his_o purpose_n second_o in_o his_o sin_n he_o have_v a_o resist_a and_o strife_n against_o it_o and_o be_v not_o whole_o swallow_v up_o in_o the_o pleasure_n of_o it_o three_o he_o lie_v not_o in_o it_o but_o renew_v and_o recover_v himself_o again_o by_o faith_n and_o repentance_n so_o as_o though_o he_o do_v wickedness_n yet_o he_o do_v it_o not_o wicked_o but_o weak_o be_v overcome_v and_o foil_v by_o corruption_n and_o hence_o be_v it_o that_o this_o wicked_a work_n be_v find_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n child_n though_o it_o deserve_v death_n yet_o through_o grace_n it_o shall_v be_v no_o cause_n of_o his_o condemnation_n doct._n the_o principal_a cause_n of_o condemnation_n be_v not_o this_o or_o that_o sin_n but_o the_o lie_a and_o trade_v therein_o which_o argue_v a_o ungodly_a heart_n to_o commit_v ungodliness_n indeed_o make_v man_n subject_a to_o condemnation_n but_o to_o commit_v it_o ungod_o this_o bring_v swift_a judgement_n second_o wicked_a a_o wicked_a man_n sin_v not_o of_o infirmity_n for_o he_o commit_v ungodliness_n in_o a_o ungodly_a manner_n and_o trade_v in_o wickedness_n wicked_o the_o sin_n of_o infirmity_n befall_v not_o the_o graceless_a sinner_n but_o the_o regenerate_a only_o
former_a word_n and_o can_v be_v mean_v of_o every_o kind_n of_o fall_n see_v the_o child_n of_o god_n fall_v daily_o but_o of_o such_o as_o david_n pray_v against_o psal._n 19_o last_o keep_v thy_o servant_n from_o presumptuous_a sin_n let_v they_o not_o reign_v over_o i_o the_o second_o effect_n be_v to_o present_v you_o faultless_a that_o be_v first_o to_o justify_v believer_n second_o to_o sanctify_v they_o here_o in_o part_n while_o they_o live_v and_o in_o death_n to_o finish_v and_o perfect_v that_o inchoate_n sanctification_n the_o three_o effect_n in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n to_o present_v they_o before_o the_o presence_n of_o his_o glory_n the_o four_o effect_n with_o joy_n that_o be_v to_o possess_v they_o with_o joy_n everlasting_a use_v 1._o in_o that_o christ_n be_v able_a to_o keep_v they_o that_o believe_v we_o may_v note_v that_o this_o his_o power_n do_v order_v the_o will_n of_o believer_n both_o in_o and_o after_o their_o conversion_n in_o their_o conversion_n it_o frame_v and_o turn_v their_o will_n joh._n 6._o no_o man_n come_v to_o the_o son_n except_o the_o father_n draw_v he_o that_o be_v except_o he_o incline_v and_o turn_v man_n will_n unto_o his_o own_o and_o make_v it_o of_o a_o unwilling_a will_v a_o willing_a will_n again_o after_o conversion_n it_o be_v not_o a_o idle_a power_n in_o they_o 1._o joh._n 3.9_o he_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n sin_v not_o that_o be_v addict_v not_o himself_o nor_o set_v himself_o to_o the_o practice_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o reason_n be_v give_v because_o the_o seedâ—_n of_o god_n remain_v in_o he_o which_o be_v all_o one_o with_o this_o power_n which_o be_v able_a and_o according_o keep_v he_o whereby_o that_o popish_a error_n be_v detect_v namely_o that_o in_o the_o conversion_n of_o a_o sinner_n it_o be_v in_o man_n power_n and_o will_n either_o to_o receive_v or_o resist_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o that_o man_n will_n can_v either_o apply_v itself_o to_o grace_v offer_v if_o it_o will_v or_o else_o refuse_v it_o obtain_v but_o if_o this_o be_v true_a the_o power_n of_o god_n shall_v not_o order_v man_n will_n but_o man_n will_n shall_v order_v god_n grace_n yea_o and_o overcome_v this_o omnipotent_a power_n of_o god_n again_o this_o overthrow_v the_o distinction_n of_o grace_n into_o sufficient_a and_o effectual_a for_o sufficient_a grace_n be_v effectual_a see_v that_o this_o power_n of_o christ_n wait_v upon_o it_o to_o make_v it_o effectual_a second_o hence_o we_o see_v that_o this_o power_n of_o christ_n in_o his_o member_n be_v a_o continue_a power_n never_o whole_o interrupt_v for_o it_o keep_v they_o in_o this_o life_n that_o they_o fall_v not_o into_o presumptuous_a sin_n second_o it_o justify_v they_o and_o sanctify_v they_o imperfect_o in_o life_n and_o perfect_o in_o death_n three_o after_o death_n it_o present_v they_o unto_o their_o glory_n four_o after_o the_o last_o judgement_n it_o possess_v they_o with_o unspeakable_a joy_n thus_o the_o righteous_a man_n by_o virtue_n of_o this_o power_n become_v like_o a_o tree_n who_o leaf_n never_o fail_v nor_o fade_v psal._n 1.3_o and_o hence_o be_v it_o that_o hope_n be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o sure_a anchor_n hebr._n 6._o vers_fw-la 19_o for_o this_o property_n have_v it_o not_o from_o itself_o as_o also_o love_n and_o faith_n in_o themselves_o be_v changeable_a and_o nothing_o indeed_o be_v in_o itself_o unchangeable_a but_o god_n but_o the_o power_n of_o christ_n be_v it_o that_o make_v it_o a_o anchor_n sure_a and_o steadfast_a by_o which_o consideration_n those_o two_o uncomfortable_a error_n be_v confute_v first_o that_o the_o child_n of_o god_n be_v regenerate_v may_v fall_v malicious_o and_o even_o whole_o away_o second_o that_o he_o may_v fall_v final_o see_v god_n put_v his_o hand_n under_o and_o this_o power_n of_o christ_n be_v able_a to_o keep_v they_o that_o they_o fall_v not_o though_o fearful_o they_o may_v yet_o neither_o whole_o nor_o final_o three_o we_o must_v labour_v to_o have_v experience_n of_o this_o power_n of_o christ_n in_o ourselves_o work_v in_o our_o heartâ—_n the_o death_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o quicken_a they_o again_o unto_o the_o life_n of_o grace_n and_o of_o god_n for_o this_o power_n of_o christ_n consist_v not_o in_o any_o fancy_n but_o in_o â—n_o effectual_a feel_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o every_o true_a believer_n paul_n pray_v that_o the_o ephesian_n may_v feel_v in_o themselves_o this_o proportional_a power_n to_o christ_n his_o power_n in_o his_o death_n and_o resurrection_n ephes._n 1.19_o himself_o count_v all_o thing_n â—â—ng_v in_o comparison_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o this_o power_n phil._n 3_o â—0_n and_o that_o he_o may_v have_v experience_n hereof_o he_o will_v rejoice_v in_o his_o own_o weakness_n â—_o cor._n 12.9_o and_o what_o will_v this_o power_n be_v profitable_a unto_o we_o be_v it_o never_o so_o powerful_a in_o itself_o unless_o we_o find_v ourselves_o thus_o strengthen_v in_o grace_n and_o godliness_n by_o it_o four_o we_o may_v not_o content_v ourselves_o with_o a_o form_n and_o show_v of_o godliness_n but_o striâ—â—_n to_o attain_v the_o power_n of_o it_o or_o else_o let_v we_o never_o profess_v christ_n and_o please_v ourselves_o only_o in_o such_o a_o profession_n for_o whosoever_o be_v true_o christ_n in_o he_o this_o power_n work_v mighty_o in_o subdue_a 〈◊〉_d in_o strive_v against_o temptation_n in_o stir_v up_o zeal_n of_o god_n glory_n and_o in_o a_o word_n in_o make_v man_n fruitful_a and_o abundant_a in_o all_o well_o doing_n yea_o it_o can_v no_o more_o hide_v itself_o where_o it_o be_v than_o can_v the_o sun_n at_o noon_n day_n but_o it_o will_v cause_v man_n to_o shine_v as_o light_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o a_o froward_a generation_n which_o 〈◊〉_d and_o effect_n if_o a_o man_n can_v find_v in_o himself_o let_v he_o suspect_v himself_o that_o he_o be_v not_o as_o yet_o knit_v unto_o christ_n for_o than_o he_o will_v be_v by_o virtue_n of_o this_o power_n in_o some_o proportion_n conformable_a unto_o he_o five_o thâ—_n doctrine_n minister_v a_o stay_n and_o prop_n to_o our_o faith_n and_o hope_n see_v that_o christ_n â—â—th_v such_o a_o work_a power_n as_o this_o be_v whereby_o he_o be_v able_a to_o make_v good_a and_o accomplish_v whatsoever_o he_o have_v promise_v concern_v our_o salvation_n thus_o he_o strengthen_v his_o disciple_n joh._n 17._o but_o be_v of_o good_a comfort_n i_o have_v 〈◊〉_d the_o world_n and_o thus_o abraham_n believe_v above_o hope_n because_o he_o knâ—w_v that_o god_n be_v able_a to_o perform_v what_o he_o have_v promise_v rome_n 4_o 21._o teach_v all_o the_o sonneâ—_n of_o â—aâ—thfull_a abraham_n upâ—â—_n what_o prop_n they_o be_v to_o 〈◊〉_d and_o stay_v up_o themselves_o 〈◊〉_d the_o promise_n be_v delay_v here_o the_o papist_n reach_v that_o in_o regard_n of_o god_n indeed_o and_o his_o promise_n we_o may_v believe_v our_o own_o salvation_n but_o in_o respect_n of_o ourselves_o and_o in_o regard_n of_o our_o own_o indisposition_n we_o must_v still_o doubt_v and_o it_o be_v presumption_n say_v he_o to_o believe_v it_o answ._n but_o this_o be_v false_a for_o we_o must_v not_o doubt_v in_o regard_n of_o our_o own_o indisposition_n but_o must_v certain_o by_o faith_n lie_v hold_v on_o our_o own_o salvation_n see_v that_o christ_n by_o his_o power_n correct_v yea_o and_o abolish_v in_o his_o member_n this_o indisposition_n fit_v they_o notwithstanding_o it_o and_o keep_v they_o unto_o life_n eternal_a six_o and_o last_o we_o must_v strive_v to_o become_v like_a unto_o christ_n see_v the_o same_o power_n that_o be_v in_o he_o be_v convey_v and_o derive_v from_o he_o into_o every_o one_o of_o his_o member_n that_o as_o he_o live_v in_o obedience_n unto_o his_o father_n both_o do_v and_o suffer_v whatsoever_o his_o father_n enjoin_v and_o will_v even_o so_o ought_v we_o look_v what_o be_v his_o disposition_n and_o conversation_n while_o he_o converse_v here_o upon_o earth_n so_o ought_v we_o to_o be_v dispose_v and_o converse_v resemble_v he_o in_o meekness_n humility_n patience_n love_n towards_o our_o father_n and_o brethren_n yea_o and_o towards_o our_o enemy_n and_o as_o he_o be_v mind_v the_o same_o mind_n ought_v also_o to_o be_v in_o we_o phil._n 2.6_o so_o much_o for_o the_o first_o reason_n move_v we_o to_o the_o praise_n of_o christ_n draw_v from_o his_o power_n the_o second_o motive_n be_v in_o the_o verse_n 25._o to_o god_n only_o wise_a draw_v from_o his_o wisdom_n wherein_o three_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v observe_v first_o that_o christ_n be_v god_n second_o that_o he_o be_v wise_a three_o that_o he_o be_v only_o wise_a for_o the_o first_o this_o be_v a_o notable_a testimony_n and_o to_o be_v observe_v against_o the_o arrian_n &_o atheist_n to_o confirm_v the_o divinity_n of_o christ_n
not_o only_o in_o many_o example_n but_o in_o that_o original_a sin_n infect_v every_o infant_n soul_n aswell_o of_o the_o believe_v as_o unbelieve_a parent_n but_o if_o sanctification_n be_v not_o from_o the_o parent_n question_n whence_o be_v it_o from_o christ_n who_o be_v make_v of_o god_n unto_o we_o sanctification_n answer_n 1._o cor._n 1.30_o 1._o coloss._n 22._o in_o he_o be_v hide_v all_o the_o treasure_n of_o it_o of_o who_o fullness_n we_o receive_v grace_n for_o grace_n 1._o joh._n 16._o whereinis_fw-la two_o further_a point_n be_v to_o be_v know_v first_o what_o thing_n in_o christ_n be_v the_o root_n of_o our_o sanctification_n namely_o christ_n his_o holiness_n as_o he_o be_v man_n even_o as_o adam_n unrighteousness_n be_v the_o root_n of_o our_o corruption_n second_o that_o see_v he_o be_v the_o root_n of_o our_o sanctification_n it_o be_v necessary_a there_o be_v a_o conjunction_n and_o union_n between_o he_o and_o we_o before_o we_o can_v partake_v of_o his_o holiness_n and_o it_o be_v the_o bond_n of_o faith_n which_o knit_v we_o as_o member_n unto_o he_o the_o head_n in_o which_o regard_n the_o apostle_n say_v he_o be_v make_v of_o god_n our_o sanctification_n 1._o cor._n 1.30_o that_o be_v the_o root_n and_o author_n of_o it_o a_o three_o point_n be_v the_o measure_n of_o our_o sanctification_n which_o be_v but_o in_o part_n give_v we_o in_o this_o life_n the_o most_o regenerate_a man_n be_v partly_o flesh_n and_o partly_o spirit_n appear_v in_o this_o comparison_n take_v a_o vessel_n full_a of_o water_n let_v a_o portion_n be_v take_v out_o and_o a_o equal_a portion_n of_o hot_a water_n put_v in_o it_o becomeâ—_n lukewarm_a all_o of_o it_o partly_o hot_a and_o partly_o cold_a even_o so_o every_o man_n be_v a_o vessel_n of_o water_n fill_v with_o corruption_n to_o the_o brim_n if_o a_o part_n of_o his_o corruption_n be_v take_v away_o and_o a_o proportional_a part_n of_o holiness_n put_v in_o stead_n of_o it_o the_o whole_a man_n become_v partly_o holy_a partly_o unholy_a of_o which_o we_o have_v a_o example_n in_o moses_n num._n 20.8.9_o who_o in_o smite_v the_o rock_n so_o as_o the_o water_n gush_v out_o bewray_v the_o mixture_n of_o faith_n with_o unbelief_n in_o the_o same_o action_n he_o take_v the_o staff_n therein_o he_o obey_v god_n but_o he_o strike_v the_o rock_n twice_o be_v command_v only_o to_o speak_v to_o it_o and_o therein_o he_o disobey_v for_o which_o the_o lord_n be_v angry_a a_o four_o point_n be_v touch_v the_o part_n of_o sanctification_n which_o may_v be_v divide_v two_o way_n first_o it_o be_v divide_v into_o mortification_n and_o vivification_n mortification_n be_v a_o part_n of_o sanctification_n whereby_o the_o power_n sanctification_n tyranny_n and_o strength_n of_o original_a sin_n be_v weaken_v and_o also_o by_o little_a and_o little_o abolish_v which_o be_v consider_v to_o be_v not_o in_o one_o part_n only_o but_o throughout_o so_o as_o when_o one_o part_n of_o original_a sin_n decay_v so_o do_v also_o the_o rest_n the_o ground_n of_o which_o be_v the_o virtue_n and_o efficacy_n of_o christ_n death_n which_o if_o any_o ask_v what_o it_o be_v and_o what_o power_n it_o can_v have_v since_o it_o be_v end_v i_o answer_v it_o be_v that_o power_n of_o his_o godhead_n whereby_o on_o the_o cross_n he_o sustain_v his_o manhood_n and_o so_o make_v his_o death_n a_o satisfaction_n to_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n for_o man_n sin_n it_o will_v be_v further_o ask_v question_n how_o come_v we_o to_o be_v partaker_n of_o this_o virtue_n of_o christ_n death_n and_o to_o feel_v the_o power_n of_o it_o in_o our_o heart_n so_o soon_o as_o any_o man_n by_o faith_n begin_v to_o be_v unite_v unto_o christ_n answer_n his_o death_n be_v apply_v unto_o he_o so_o that_o by_o mean_n of_o our_o conjunction_n with_o christ_n we_o as_o true_o partake_v of_o that_o power_n of_o he_o as_o he_o himself_o be_v on_o the_o cross_n sustain_v by_o it_o then_o he_o feel_v sin_n wound_v in_o he_o and_o die_v daily_a to_o which_o he_o can_v live_v as_o before_o the_o second_o part_n of_o sanctification_n be_v vivification_n or_o quicken_a and_o it_o be_v when_o christ_n dwell_v and_o reign_v in_o our_o heart_n by_o his_o spirit_n so_o as_o we_o can_v say_v we_o henceforth_o live_v not_o but_o christ_n in_o we_o the_o foundation_n of_o which_o be_v the_o virtue_n of_o christ_n resurrection_n which_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o power_n of_o his_o godhead_n raise_v his_o manhood_n and_o free_v he_o from_o the_o punishment_n and_o tyranny_n of_o our_o sin_n this_o power_n be_v convey_v from_o he_o unto_o all_o his_o member_n who_o be_v mystical_o conjoin_v with_o he_o be_v thereby_o raise_v from_o the_o grave_n of_o their_o sin_n division_n the_o second_o division_n be_v take_v from_o the_o faculty_n of_o man_n which_o be_v seven_o in_o number_n 1._o the_o mind_n 2._o memory_n 3._o conscience_n 4._o will_n 5._o affection_n 6._o appetite_n 7._o the_o life_n itself_o in_o all_o which_o this_o grace_n of_o god_n must_v appear_v mind_n 1_o the_o mind_n be_v that_o part_n of_o man_n which_o frame_v the_o reason_n this_o paul_n call_v ephes_n 4.5_o the_o spirit_n of_o our_o mind_n which_o must_v be_v renew_v the_o sanctification_n of_o which_o be_v call_v reu._n 3._o the_o eye_n salve_n it_o be_v a_o grace_n clear_n the_o dark_a mind_n and_o dim_a understanding_n contain_v in_o it_o these_o three_o thing_n first_o save_v knowledge_n 1._o cor._n 2.12_o whereby_o we_o know_v the_o thing_n give_v we_o of_o god_n some_o will_v say_v what_o be_v they_o ans._n this_o knowledge_n may_v be_v refer_v to_o two_o head_n the_o first_o be_v the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n the_o second_o be_v the_o knowledge_n of_o ourselves_o the_o former_a of_o these_o have_v two_o branch_n first_o that_o knowledge_n of_o the_o true_a god_n which_o be_v life_n everlasting_a joh._n 17.3_o second_o to_o know_v the_o mercy_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n to_o myself_o in_o particular_a ephes._n 3.18_o this_o be_v to_o know_v the_o height_n length_n and_o depth_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n to_o i_o in_o special_a as_o that_o god_n the_o father_n be_v my_o father_n god_n the_o son_n my_o saviour_n god_n the_o holy_a ghost_n my_o sanctifier_n this_o be_v the_o save_a knogledge_n of_o god_n the_o second_o head_n of_o this_o save_a knowledge_n be_v to_o know_v a_o man_n self_n when_o he_o see_v the_o secret_a corruption_n of_o his_o heart_n against_o the_o first_o and_o second_o table_n to_o see_v and_o to_o feel_v this_o be_v a_o work_n of_o grace_n and_o a_o argument_n of_o a_o heavenly_a light_n enlighten_v the_o soul_n the_o second_o thing_n in_o the_o sanctification_n of_o the_o mind_n be_v after_o the_o knowledge_n of_o these_o to_o approve_v the_o thing_n of_o god_n that_o be_v to_o mind_n and_o meditate_v on_o thing_n spiritual_a rom._n 8.5_o to_o savour_v the_o thing_n of_o the_o spirit_n namely_o thing_n pertain_v to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n contrary_a to_o the_o practice_n of_o they_o who_o glory_n be_v their_o shame_n yea_o who_o end_n be_v damnation_n phil._n 3.19_o who_o mind_n earthly_a thing_n the_o three_o thing_n be_v a_o settle_a purpose_n in_o the_o mind_n not_o to_o offend_v god_n in_o any_o thing_n but_o to_o endeavour_n the_o do_v of_o his_o will_n and_o the_o please_a of_o he_o in_o all_o thing_n this_o be_v call_v the_o turn_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o be_v the_o substance_n of_o true_a repentance_n memory_n 2_o the_o memory_n the_o sanctification_n of_o it_o be_v a_o aptness_n by_o grace_n to_o keep_v good_a thing_n special_o the_o doctrine_n of_o salvation_n by_o which_o david_n be_v preserve_v from_o sin_v psal._n 119.11_o and_o mary_n ponder_v thing_n concern_v christ_n and_o lay_v they_o up_o in_o her_o heart_n luk._n 2.15_o 3_o the_o sanctification_n of_o the_o conscience_n be_v a_o aptness_n to_o testify_v always_o true_o that_o a_o man_n sin_n be_v pardon_v conscience_n and_o that_o he_o preserve_v in_o his_o heart_n a_o care_n to_o please_v god_n 2._o cor._n 1.12_o this_o testimony_n be_v paul_n rejoice_a and_o hezekias_n comfort_n on_o his_o deathbed_n be_v the_o testimony_n of_o his_o conscience_n of_o his_o upright_o walk_v before_o god_n yea_o this_o conscience_n be_v apt_a also_o to_o check_v and_o curb_v we_o when_o we_o incline_v to_o evil_a so_o david_n say_v psal._n 16._o his_o râ—ines_n do_v correct_v he_o in_o the_o night_n season_n and_o to_o stir_v we_o up_o to_o good_a as_o the_o voice_n behind_o we_o say_v here_o be_v the_o way_n walk_v in_o it_o isaiah_n 30.21_o 4_o the_o will_v be_v sanctify_v when_o god_n give_v grace_n true_o to_o will_v good_a will._n as_o to_o believe_v fear_v obey_v god_n when_o a_o man_n can_v say_v that_o though_o he_o
object_n it_o be_v allege_v nothing_o be_v unchangeable_a but_o god_n and_o therefore_o grace_n be_v changeable_a answer_n every_o gift_n be_v changeable_a in_o itself_o so_o man_n in_o himself_o consider_v may_v fall_v away_o but_o god_n have_v promise_v a_o second_o grace_n confirm_v the_o first_o by_o virtue_n whereof_o a_o man_n can_v fall_v away_o object_n it_o will_v be_v further_o say_v that_o the_o child_n of_o god_n when_o he_o fall_v into_o a_o grievous_a sin_n as_o david_n do_v be_v guilty_a of_o death_n and_o therefore_o be_v not_o justify_v and_o consequent_o fall_v away_o answer_n when_o david_n fall_v he_o be_v guilty_a of_o death_n but_o only_o in_o regard_n of_o that_o sin_n into_o which_o he_o be_v now_o fall_v all_o his_o former_a sin_n be_v pardon_v yea_o that_o sin_n also_o be_v pardon_v though_o not_o actual_o to_o he_o before_o his_o repentance_n yet_o in_o god_n counsel_n so_o as_o that_o sin_n be_v on_o god_n part_n pardon_v he_o remain_v still_o in_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n object_n but_o in_o time_n of_o persecution_n many_o fall_n away_o answer_n if_o any_o fall_n quite_o away_o they_o never_o have_v true_a faith_n which_o stand_v in_o three_o thing_n 1._o knowledge_n 2._o assent_v 3._o apprehension_n of_o christ._n the_o two_o former_a they_o may_v have_v but_o the_o three_o be_v want_v unto_o they_o again_o those_o that_o fall_v off_o in_o persecution_n if_o they_o have_v true_a faith_n they_o fall_v not_o whole_o because_o the_o seed_n of_o god_n remain_v in_o they_o nor_o final_o because_o in_o time_n they_o shall_v return_v unto_o the_o lord_n again_o object_n but_o this_o doctrine_n lead_v man_n to_o security_n no_o answereâ—_n it_o lead_v a_o man_n from_o security_n unto_o a_o new_a life_n and_o watchfulness_n see_v grace_n be_v add_v unto_o grace_n to_o keep_v we_o in_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n use_v first_o in_o that_o the_o gift_n of_o perseverance_n be_v join_v with_o true_a faith_n i_o gather_v that_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o papist_n be_v not_o of_o god_n but_o a_o doctrine_n of_o devil_n which_o teach_v that_o he_o which_o be_v choose_v of_o god_n who_o have_v true_a faith_n and_o be_v justify_v may_v in_o regard_n of_o his_o present_a right_a fall_n away_o for_o how_o can_v that_o be_v if_o he_o that_o be_v choose_v be_v call_v sanctify_a and_o preserve_v unto_o life_n second_o it_o be_v false_a that_o a_o man_n true_o justify_v may_v lose_v his_o grace_n see_v with_o justification_n be_v join_v preservation_n neither_o that_o which_o teach_v that_o a_o true_a believer_n may_v fall_v whole_o though_o not_o final_o be_v true_a three_o those_o also_o be_v deceive_v who_o think_v that_o man_n salvation_n be_v pin_v upon_o his_o own_o sleeve_n and_o hang_v upon_o his_o own_o will_n for_o god_n will_v have_v all_o save_v christ_n die_v for_o all_o the_o holy_a ghost_n give_v grace_n to_o all_o why_o then_o be_v some_o save_v some_o not_o it_o be_v say_v they_o from_o their_o own_o will_n grace_n in_o some_o prevail_v against_o flesh_n and_o they_o be_v save_v but_o flesh_n against_o grace_n in_o the_o other_o who_o therefore_o be_v damn_v but_o this_o scripture_n show_v that_o to_o be_v but_o a_o device_n of_o man_n see_v whosoever_o be_v once_o elect_v be_v call_v sanctify_a and_o preserve_v to_o life_n and_o what_o malice_n be_v able_a to_o resist_v this_o will_n of_o god_n 2._o use_v note_v here_o the_o unspeakable_a goodness_n of_o god_n in_o the_o work_n of_o regeneration_n in_o that_o he_o not_o only_o give_v a_o new_a life_n but_o preserve_v it_o in_o us._n adam_n once_o have_v this_o life_n of_o grace_n betrust_v unto_o he_o and_o have_v it_o in_o keep_v but_o he_o quick_o lose_v it_o from_o himself_o and_o his_o posterity_n now_o god_n have_v restore_v this_o life_n again_o to_o believer_n but_o that_o they_o may_v be_v sure_a of_o it_o he_o will_v now_o keep_v it_o for_o they_o himself_o and_o reserve_v unto_o christ_n that_o be_v to_o be_v present_v and_o set_v before_o christ_n and_o that_o partly_o in_o the_o day_n of_o death_n partly_o in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n holy_a and_o without_o blame_n ephes._n 5.27_o whence_o note_n first_o believer_n need_v not_o fear_v the_o day_n of_o death_n or_o judgement_n nay_o rather_o they_o may_v rejoice_v in_o it_o as_o the_o day_n of_o their_o redemption_n yea_o and_o of_o triumph_n what_o a_o honour_n be_v it_o for_o pharaoh_n daughter_n to_o be_v present_v to_o solomon_n and_o hester_n to_o become_v the_o spouse_n of_o aâ—asuerus_n much_o more_o glory_n be_v it_o for_o the_o faithful_a thus_o to_o stand_v before_o christ_n at_o that_o day_n second_o we_o must_v all_o our_o life_n long_o prepare_v and_o fit_v ourselves_o to_o be_v present_v as_o pure_a spouse_n to_o our_o bridegroom_n both_o these_o duty_n be_v lay_v down_o revel_v 19.7_o be_v glad_a and_o rejoice_v for_o the_o marriage_n of_o the_o lamb_n be_v come_v and_o his_o wife_n have_v make_v herself_o ready_a this_o preparation_n stand_v in_o two_o thing_n first_o we_o must_v betrothe_v our_o soul_n to_o christ_n this_o be_v do_v when_o god_n give_v christ_n and_o we_o receive_v he_o by_o faith_n cleave_v unto_o he_o alone_o depend_v on_o he_o as_o the_o spouse_n upon_o who_o her_o soul_n love_v second_o we_o must_v beautify_v our_o soul_n have_v give_v they_o to_o christ_n this_o be_v do_v when_o the_o holy_a ghost_n sanctify_v the_o same_o and_o we_o daily_a labour_n in_o the_o renew_n of_o our_o own_o heart_n three_o we_o must_v hence_o be_v stir_v up_o to_o prayer_n for_o this_o gift_n of_o preservation_n to_o life_n everlasting_a &_o reservation_n to_o christ_n hunger_a for_o grace_n after_o grace_n to_o be_v strengthen_v in_o temptation_n especial_o in_o this_o last_o and_o decline_a age_n wherein_o the_o gospel_n take_v little_a place_n in_o our_o heart_n vers._n 2._o mercy_n unto_o you_o and_o peace_n and_o love_n be_v multiply_v in_o these_o word_n be_v lay_v down_o the_o three_o point_n in_o the_o salutation_n namely_o the_o prayer_n usual_o observe_v in_o apostolical_a salutation_n in_o which_o first_o he_o pray_v for_o three_o thing_n mercy_n peace_n and_o love_n second_o that_o these_o may_v be_v multiply_v that_o be_v continue_v and_o increase_v in_o and_o upon_o they_o first_o of_o the_o multiply_a of_o mercy_n the_o mercy_n of_o god_n towards_o the_o creature_n be_v take_v in_o scripture_n two_o way_n general_o and_o special_o god_n general_a mercy_n be_v that_o whereby_o he_o be_v incline_v to_o help_v the_o creature_n in_o misery_n luk._n 6.36_o god_n special_a mercy_n call_v riches_n of_o mercy_n whereby_o he_o will_v have_v mercy_n on_o who_o he_o will_v rom._n 9_o 15._o be_v that_o by_o which_o be_v grant_v pardon_n of_o sin_n and_o acceptance_n in_o christ_n to_o life_n everlasting_a and_o for_o this_o he_o pray_v in_o this_o place_n now_o because_o this_o special_a mercy_n can_v be_v multiply_v in_o itself_o be_v infinite_a in_o god_n as_o himself_o be_v infinite_a therefore_o by_o mercy_n we_o must_v understand_v the_o fruit_n and_o effect_n thereof_o and_o for_o our_o better_a instruction_n herein_o three_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v consider_v world_n first_o that_o mercy_n be_v ask_v in_o the_o first_o place_n before_o peace_n and_o love_n teach_v we_o that_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n be_v to_o be_v seek_v for_o above_o all_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n psal._n 4.6_o many_o say_v who_o will_v show_v we_o any_o good_a i_o but_o lord_n lift_v thâ—â—_n up_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o countenance_n upon_o us._n psal._n 119.77_o let_v thy_o tender_a mercy_n come_v upon_o i_o that_o i_o may_v live_v this_o be_v the_o foundation_n of_o all_o blessing_n second_o note_v the_o person_n for_o who_o he_o thus_o pray_v to_o you_o that_o be_v as_o in_o the_o first_o verse_n to_o those_o who_o be_v call_v sanctify_a and_o reserve_v to_o christ_n not_o for_o unbeliever_n unrepentant_a and_o apostatate_n whence_o we_o learn_v first_o that_o a_o man_n justify_v sanctify_a and_o make_v heir_n of_o life_n can_v merit_v any_o thing_n at_o god_n hand_n for_o merit_n and_o mercy_n can_v stand_v together_o &_o he_o that_o still_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o mercy_n can_v never_o merit_v which_o doctrine_n must_v be_v maintain_v against_o the_o roman_a church_n which_o teach_v that_o a_o man_n may_v put_v his_o trust_n in_o the_o merit_n of_o his_o work_n so_o he_o do_v it_o sober_o second_o that_o man_n effectual_o call_v and_o sanctify_v because_o they_o still_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o mercy_n must_v be_v in_o their_o own_o eye_n still_o vile_a and_o miserable_a abraham_n be_v to_o speak_v to_o god_n term_n himself_o dust_n and_o ash_n jacob_n acknowledge_v that_o he_o be_v less_o than_o the_o least_o mercy_n job_n
which_o be_v take_v away_o there_o will_v be_v no_o difference_n leave_v between_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o devil_n which_o power_n of_o the_o key_n in_o open_v and_o shut_v heaven_n by_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n see_v we_o have_v establish_v by_o the_o law_n of_o the_o land_n we_o have_v the_o state_n of_o a_o true_a church_n and_o therefore_o no_o man_n can_v in_o good_a conscience_n separate_v from_o we_o as_o no_o church_n and_o people_n of_o god_n indeed_o if_o it_o have_v not_o the_o power_n to_o open_a heaven_n unto_o man_n it_o be_v time_n to_o separate_v from_o it_o 3._o the_o adversary_n of_o this_o ground_n be_v first_o the_o ignorant_a people_n who_o popish_o think_v that_o this_o power_n be_v only_o give_v to_o peter_n who_o office_n now_o be_v to_o open_v and_o shut_v heaven_n but_o this_o power_n be_v give_v to_o all_o the_o apostle_n as_o well_o as_o peter_n and_o in_o they_o to_o all_o minister_n church_n and_o congregation_n yea_o and_o it_o be_v not_o exercise_v in_o heaven_n but_o in_o earth_n second_o all_o atheist_n and_o epicure_n that_o contemn_v and_o scorn_v the_o word_n sacrament_n and_o all_o holy_a thing_n yea_o even_o the_o power_n of_o the_o church_n itself_o three_o all_o papist_n and_o the_o romish_a religion_n who_o abolish_v all_o bind_n and_o lose_v in_o the_o public_a ministry_n shrift_n and_o have_v bring_v all_o to_o a_o private_a shrift_n and_o absolution_n which_o in_o truth_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o rack_n and_o a_o gibbet_n to_o the_o conscience_n for_o first_o man_n must_v seek_v for_o it_o at_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o priest_n second_o they_o must_v confess_v all_o their_o sin_n to_o the_o priest_n three_o they_o must_v make_v satisfaction_n to_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n even_o such_o as_o the_o priest_n shall_v enjoin_v they_o but_o all_o this_o be_v direct_o contrary_a to_o the_o word_n for_o first_o minister_n must_v offer_v pardon_n of_o sin_n before_o it_o be_v seek_v for_o second_o in_o christ_n pardon_n be_v offer_v free_o we_o need_v no_o satisfaction_n of_o our_o own_o three_o they_o impose_v a_o heavy_a yoke_n than_o ever_o christ_n or_o his_o apostle_n do_v upon_o man_n when_o they_o enjoin_v they_o to_o a_o enumeration_n of_o all_o their_o sin_n before_o they_o can_v be_v pardon_v the_o depth_n of_o which_o policy_n have_v be_v sound_v second_o that_o religion_n have_v turn_v this_o power_n ecclesiastical_a to_o a_o civil_a power_n whereby_o they_o take_v upon_o they_o to_o excommunicate_v king_n &_o emperor_n not_o only_o out_o of_o the_o church_n will_n 〈◊〉_d also_o out_o of_o their_o kingdom_n and_o empire_n who_o they_o say_v they_o may_v set_v up_o and_o depose_v at_o their_o pleasure_n as_o have_v power_n to_o wrest_v the_o sceptre_n out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o whatsoever_o monarch_n shall_v not_o stoop_v under_o their_o pope_n authority_n these_o be_v the_o main_a enemy_n of_o this_o ground_n against_o who_o we_o must_v for_o ever_o contend_v the_o 19_o ground_n of_o faith_n be_v there_o be_v grounâ—_n have_v be_v and_o ever_o shall_v be_v a_o church_n one_o of_o which_o be_v no_o salvation_n this_o be_v a_o article_n of_o our_o faith_n and_o a_o main_a ground_n of_o religion_n for_o if_o there_o be_v not_o ever_o a_o church_n of_o god_n christ_n be_v sometime_o no_o redeemer_n no_o king_n because_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o people_n redeem_v nor_o subject_n to_o the_o rule_n of_o his_o word_n and_o spirit_n of_o which_o consider_v two_o thing_n first_o what_o this_o church_n be_v second_o who_o be_v the_o adversary_n of_o this_o ground_n for_o the_o first_o the_o church_n be_v a_o company_n of_o man_n choose_v to_o salvation_n call_v unite_v to_o christ_n and_o admit_v into_o everlasting_a fellowship_n with_o he_o see_v hebr._n 12.23_o and_o 1._o pet._n 2.9_o compare_v these_o two_o place_n and_o this_o description_n will_v easy_o be_v gather_v the_o property_n of_o this_o church_n be_v these_o six_o which_o follow_v church_n first_o be_v the_o spouse_n of_o christ_n she_o be_v one_o only_o indeed_o although_o distinguish_v in_o regard_n of_o time_n as_o the_o church_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n and_o of_o the_o new_a second_o of_o place_n as_o of_o england_n scotland_n etc._n etc._n three_o of_o condition_n as_o the_o militant_a and_o triumphant_a all_o these_o make_v but_o one_o body_n of_o christ._n second_o it_o be_v invisible_a not_o to_o be_v see_v but_o believe_v for_o election_n vocation_n redemption_n can_v only_o be_v believe_v yet_o some_o part_n of_o it_o be_v visible_a as_o in_o the_o right_a use_n of_o the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n appear_v three_o to_o this_o assembly_n and_o no_o other_o belong_v all_o the_o promise_n of_o this_o life_n and_o the_o life_n to_o come_v especial_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n and_o life_n everlasting_a four_o it_o consist_v only_o of_o live_a member_n quicken_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n not_o of_o any_o hypocrite_n or_o wicked_a person_n five_o no_o member_n of_o it_o can_v be_v sever_v or_o cut_v off_o from_o christ_n but_o abide_v in_o he_o and_o with_o he_o for_o ever_o six_o it_o be_v the_o ground_n &_o pillar_n of_o truth_n that_o be_v the_o doctrine_n of_o true_a religion_n be_v always_o safe_o keep_v and_o maintain_v in_o it_o object_n the_o church_n in_o earth_n be_v true_a church_n and_o yet_o in_o these_o be_v many_o hypocrite_n and_o apostataâ—s_n who_o fall_v from_o their_o profession_n and_o therefore_o all_o be_v not_o live_v member_n answ._n in_o visible_a church_n be_v two_o sort_n of_o man_n lust_n man_n and_o hypocrite_n who_o although_o they_o be_v within_o the_o church_n yet_o the_o church_n be_v not_o so_o call_v of_o they_o but_o in_o regard_n of_o they_o only_o who_o be_v true_o join_v unto_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o better_a part_n although_o not_o the_o great_a even_o as_o a_o heap_n of_o wheat_n and_o chaff_n together_o be_v call_v a_o heap_n of_o wheat_n or_o a_o corn_n heap_n of_o the_o better_a part_n adversary_n adversary_n hereof_o be_v papist_n who_o frame_v not_o the_o church_n by_o these_o true_a property_n but_o by_o other_o deceitful_a mark_n as_o succession_n 〈◊〉_d multitude_n antiquity_n and_o consent_n for_o when_o the_o church_n first_o begin_v there_o can_v be_v none_o of_o those_o at_o least_o not_o the_o three_o former_a and_o yet_o be_v there_o a_o true_a church_n second_o all_o these_o agree_v to_o heretic_n as_o among_o the_o jew_n what_o be_v more_o challenge_v than_o these_o and_o yet_o christ_n say_v they_o be_v blind_a leader_n of_o the_o blind_a but_o the_o true_a mark_n be_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n true_o teach_v and_o believe_v a_o note_n of_o christ_n sheep_n be_v the_o hear_n of_o his_o voice_n joh._n 10.27_o and_o you_o be_v in_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n if_o you_o abide_v in_o the_o word_n which_o you_o have_v hear_v from_o the_o beginning_n 1._o joh._n 2.24_o see_v ephes._n 2.20_o ground_n the_o 20._o ground_n be_v that_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n this_o be_v one_o of_o the_o six_o ground_n of_o catechism_n in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o apostle_n heb._n 6.2_o hymeneus_n and_o philetus_n destroy_v the_o faith_n of_o certain_a in_o teach_v that_o the_o resurrection_n be_v pass_v already_o aduersaâ—â—es_n adversary_n hereof_o be_v the_o family_n of_o love_n who_o hold_v that_o there_o be_v no_o resurrection_n but_o only_o in_o this_o life_n ground_n the_o last_o ground_n of_o doctrine_n be_v there_o shall_v be_v a_o general_a judgement_n of_o all_o flesh_n it_o be_v one_o of_o the_o ground_n heb._n 6.2_o in_o which_o judgement_n every_o man_n work_n shall_v be_v try_v and_o every_o man_n according_o shall_v receive_v sentence_n of_o life_n or_o death_n eternal_a adversary_n the_o adversary_n hereof_o be_v first_o the_o atheist_n who_o deny_v god_n himself_o and_o consequent_o his_o judgement_n second_o the_o drowsy_a protestant_n who_o in_o judgement_n deny_v not_o the_o last_o judgement_n but_o yet_o plain_o show_v in_o their_o life_n that_o they_o be_v not_o persuade_v of_o it_o for_o than_o will_v they_o make_v more_o conscience_n of_o sin_n and_o of_o please_a god_n in_o all_o thiâ—â—â—_n these_o be_v the_o main_a ground_n of_o belief_n unto_o which_o all_o other_o may_v be_v reduce_v now_o follow_v the_o ground_n of_o obedience_n and_o practice_n the_o first_o ground_n of_o practice_n be_v ground_n luke_n 13.3_o except_o you_o repent_v you_o shall_v perish_v in_o which_o two_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v observe_v first_o the_o duty_n require_v that_o be_v repentance_n the_o necessity_n of_o which_o appear_v in_o that_o without_o it_o man_n perish_v second_o the_o adversary_n concern_v repentance_n two_o
god_n nor_o expect_v the_o same_o hand_n in_o heal_v they_o which_o have_v smite_v they_o he_o that_o believe_v make_v not_o haste_n say_v the_o prophet_n which_o if_o it_o be_v true_a than_o this_o hastiness_n to_o be_v disburden_v of_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n be_v a_o token_n of_o distrustfulnes_n of_o god_n and_o want_v of_o faith_n nay_o this_o practice_n argue_v not_o only_o want_v of_o a_o true_a faith_n but_o a_o presence_n of_o a_o false_a and_o satanical_a faith_n for_o if_o there_o be_v no_o faith_n in_o the_o charm_n it_o will_v not_o work_v three_o we_o believe_v not_o the_o lord_n to_o be_v the_o lord_n of_o body_n and_o soul_n as_o one_o have_v sovereign_a lordship_n and_o power_n to_o save_v and_o destroy_v for_o let_v any_o civil_a man_n be_v press_v by_o temptation_n unto_o sin_n he_o will_v be_v easy_o bring_v to_o make_v no_o bone_n of_o very_a dangerous_a sin_n what_o other_o be_v the_o reason_n hereof_o but_o that_o he_o esteem_v not_o the_o lord_n to_o be_v his_o lord_n and_o account_v of_o his_o commandment_n but_o as_o dream_n not_o serious_a or_o give_v in_o earnest_n whereas_o if_o god_n lordship_n be_v right_o acknowledge_v sin_n will_v not_o be_v so_o ripe_a and_o rife_a as_o it_o be_v four_o we_o believe_v not_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n in_o the_o pardon_n of_o our_o sin_n as_o we_o ought_v for_o howsoever_o in_o our_o peace_n we_o think_v our_o faith_n strong_a enough_o for_o any_o encounter_n yet_o let_v a_o temptation_n assail_v we_o than_o we_o begin_v to_o doubt_v whether_o we_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n or_o no_o and_o be_v full_a of_o impatiency_n example_n hereof_o we_o have_v even_o in_o job_n himself_o who_o before_o his_o trial_n think_v himself_o safe_a in_o his_o nest_n but_o when_o god_n hand_n be_v heavy_a upon_o he_o than_o he_o break_v forth_o in_o speech_n full_a of_o impatiency_n as_o that_o god_n be_v his_o enemy_n and_o do_v write_v bitter_a thing_n against_o he_o wherein_o he_o bewray_v his_o want_n of_o faith_n and_o his_o crooked_a and_o canker_a incredulity_n and_o the_o same_o weakness_n may_v the_o dear_a &_o strong_a of_o god_n child_n one_o time_n or_o other_o espy_v in_o themselves_o five_o we_o know_v not_o as_o we_o shall_v the_o agony_n and_o passion_n of_o christ_n he_o suffer_v the_o first_o death_n and_o the_o pain_n of_o the_o second_o death_n for_o our_o sin_n they_o be_v the_o spear_n that_o pierce_v his_o heart_n but_o we_o carry_v up_o our_o head_n and_o can_v take_v delight_n in_o they_o as_o though_o there_o be_v no_o danger_n in_o they_o whereas_o the_o remembrance_n of_o they_o shall_v make_v our_o heart_n to_o bleed_v and_o faith_n in_o the_o heart_n shall_v cause_v we_o die_v to_o sin_n see_v those_o who_o be_v christ_n be_v crucify_v with_o he_o but_o because_o man_n will_v not_o depart_v from_o their_o sin_n which_o be_v not_o kill_v but_o live_v and_o be_v strong_a in_o they_o and_o no_o man_n say_v what_o have_v i_o do_v it_o be_v a_o plain_a evidence_n that_o the_o life_n of_o faith_n be_v not_o to_o be_v find_v in_o the_o life_n of_o most_o man_n six_o we_o believe_v not_o that_o we_o do_v rise_v with_o christ_n and_o ascend_v with_o he_o into_o heaven_n because_o in_o this_o our_o long_a peace_n our_o thought_n be_v set_v upon_o the_o world_n and_o we_o mind_n earthly_a thing_n still_o whereas_o if_o we_o be_v rise_v with_o christ_n we_o will_v seek_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v above_o coloss_n 3.1_o seven_o we_o do_v not_o believe_v as_o we_o ought_v the_o last_o judgement_n because_o we_o be_v not_o smite_v with_o fear_n and_o reverence_n in_o speak_v and_o meditate_v of_o it_o paul_n speak_v of_o it_o call_v it_o the_o terror_n of_o the_o lord_n 2._o cor._n 5.11_o and_o this_o make_v he_o so_o forward_o in_o all_o good_a duty_n yea_o this_o same_o consideration_n of_o the_o last_o judgement_n make_v he_o endeavour_n to_o keep_v a_o good_a conscience_n before_o god_n and_o all_o man_n but_o man_n make_v no_o conscience_n of_o their_o way_n eight_o we_o believe_v not_o aright_o our_o own_o death_n and_o resurrection_n in_o the_o last_o day_n for_o man_n common_o defer_v their_o repentance_n and_o amendment_n of_o life_n till_o the_o last_o day_n of_o their_o day_n and_o then_o they_o cry_v and_o call_v on_o the_o bed_n of_o their_o sorrow_n which_o argue_v a_o counterfeit_a faith_n for_o if_o a_o man_n do_v believe_v his_o death_n it_o will_v drive_v he_o to_o the_o daily_a amendment_n of_o his_o life_n by_o these_o note_n we_o may_v easy_o discern_v this_o secret_a sin_n of_o unbelief_n within_o ourselves_o second_o when_o we_o have_v thus_o find_v out_o this_o sin_n we_o must_v bewail_v it_o anâ—_n mourn_v for_o our_o unbelief_n as_o be_v the_o mother_n of_o all_o our_o sin_n confess_v it_o before_o god_n and_o crave_v increase_v of_o faith_n as_o the_o man_n in_o the_o gospel_n lord_n i_o believe_v help_v my_o unbelief_n and_o with_o the_o disciple_n lord_n increase_v our_o faith_n three_o we_o must_v set_v before_o our_o eye_n and_o acquaint_v ourselves_o with_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n and_o life_n everlasting_a by_o christ_n as_o also_o all_o other_o dependent_a promise_n whereof_o some_o concern_v our_o prosperous_a success_n in_o our_o way_n and_o god_n protection_n in_o our_o labour_n and_o calling_n and_o other_o concern_v affliction_n promise_v happy_a issue_n and_o deliverance_n therefrom_o with_o strength_n in_o temptation_n to_o the_o which_o all_o promise_n may_v be_v refer_v which_o we_o must_v always_o have_v in_o our_o eye_n that_o our_o faith_n may_v ground_v itself_o upon_o they_o four_o we_o must_v true_o rely_v and_o rest_v ourselves_o in_o these_o promise_n settle_v and_o content_v our_o heart_n in_o they_o that_o look_n as_o the_o earth_n hang_v without_o prop_n or_o pillar_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o world_n only_o by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n so_o must_v our_o heart_n be_v stay_v in_o the_o same_o word_n and_o promise_n of_o god_n yea_o if_o we_o shall_v see_v nothing_o but_o destruction_n before_o our_o eye_n our_o faith_n must_v then_o be_v our_o subsistence_n and_o when_o our_o unbelief_n will_v unloosen_v our_o hold_n and_o make_v we_o give_v back_o let_v our_o faith_n in_o these_o promise_n make_v resistance_n as_o david_n psal._n 42.5_o my_o soul_n why_o be_v thou_o so_o disquiet_v within_o i_o trust_v still_o in_o god_n especial_o see_v we_o have_v promise_n which_o assure_v we_o in_o our_o trouble_n either_o of_o their_o mitigation_n or_o removal_n after_o all_o these_o follow_v the_o subjection_n of_o faith_n when_o the_o heart_n and_o life_n be_v conform_v to_o the_o obedience_n of_o all_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n and_o thus_o we_o purge_v our_o heart_n of_o unbelief_n shall_v escape_v such_o fearful_a judgement_n as_o this_o first_o example_n have_v put_v we_o in_o mind_n of_o vers._n 6._o the_o angel_n also_o which_o keep_v not_o their_o first_o estate_n but_o leave_v their_o own_o habitation_n he_o have_v reserve_v in_o everlasting_a chain_n under_o darkness_n unto_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o great_a day_n these_o word_n comprehend_v the_o second_o example_n whereby_o the_o first_o part_n of_o the_o former_a reason_n be_v confirm_v namely_o that_o whosoever_o give_v themselves_o liberty_n to_o sin_n shall_v be_v destroy_v here_o prove_v by_o this_o example_n of_o the_o angel_n themselves_o in_o which_o consider_v three_o point_n first_o the_o person_n that_o sin_v the_o angel_n second_o the_o sin_n or_o fall_v of_o the_o angel_n which_o keep_v not_o their_o first_o estate_n but_o leave_v their_o own_o habitation_n three_o their_o punishment_n he_o have_v reserve_v in_o everlasting_a chain_n in_o the_o person_n sin_v we_o have_v sundry_a consideration_n as_o first_o that_o it_o please_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n to_o choose_v this_o example_n of_o the_o angel_n to_o prove_v his_o purpose_n and_o that_o most_o fit_o because_o they_o be_v the_o excellency_n of_o all_o creature_n for_o so_o the_o scripture_n every_o where_o speak_v of_o they_o as_o when_o the_o high_a praise_n that_o belong_v to_o inferior_a creature_n be_v attribute_v unto_o they_o in_o scripture_n the_o speech_n be_v draw_v from_o the_o glory_n of_o angel_n gen._n 3_o 3._o jacob_n commend_v the_o favourable_a countenance_n of_o esaâ—_n be_v reconcile_v unto_o he_o say_v he_o see_v his_o face_n as_o the_o face_n of_o a_o angel_n so_o manna_n be_v call_v angel_n food_n â—5_n that_o be_v a_o most_o excellent_a food_n that_o if_o those_o excellent_a creature_n shall_v need_v food_n they_o can_v wish_v no_o better_o 1._o cor._n 13.1_o though_o i_o shall_v speak_v with_o the_o tongue_n of_o man_n and_o angel_n signify_v that_o if_o angel_n have_v tongue_n they_o
have_v justify_v thy_o sister_n namely_o samaria_n and_o sodom_n in_o all_o their_o abomination_n so_o these_o last_o time_n justify_v sodom_n in_o her_o abomination_n which_o i_o prove_v thus_o first_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n be_v that_o sodom_n wherein_o the_o two_o prophet_n be_v slay_v revel_v 11.8_o it_o be_v there_o so_o call_v because_o it_o match_v sodom_n in_o her_o sin_n in_o that_o it_o teach_v the_o sin_n of_o sodom_n in_o make_v law_n to_o inhibit_v lawful_a marriage_n in_o sundry_a sort_n of_o man_n to_o tolerate_v fornication_n and_o such_o filthiness_n yea_o not_o only_o by_o the_o scripture_n but_o in_o many_o other_o sundry_a ancient_a and_o some_o of_o their_o own_o record_n it_o be_v manifest_a that_o rome_n be_v a_o sodom_n whence_o we_o see_v not_o only_o the_o duty_n of_o every_o lot_n and_o righteous_a person_n namely_o to_o hasten_v out_o of_o she_o but_o also_o the_o end_n and_o destruction_n that_o abide_v she_o to_o be_v everlasting_a 〈◊〉_d second_o again_o in_o these_o time_n iâ—_n must_v be_v verify_v and_o be_v also_o which_o be_v apply_v by_o christ_n unto_o they_o of_o his_o age_n luk._n â—7_n 28_o it_o be_v in_o these_o latter_a time_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o day_n of_o lot_n man_n eat_v and_o drink_v buy_v and_o sell_v marry_v and_o give_v in_o marriage_n and_o think_v of_o nothing_o and_o 〈◊〉_d the_o wonderful_a 〈◊〉_d of_o many_o 〈…〉_z that_o many_o 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o church_n herein_o may_v match_v if_o not_o exceed_v even_o sodom_n &_o gomorrha_n themselves_o three_o whosoever_o say_v christ_n shall_v not_o believe_v and_o obey_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n 10.15_o it_o shall_v be_v easy_a for_o sodom_n and_o gomorrha_n in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n than_o for_o they_o which_o sentence_n may_v move_v most_o man_n to_o tremble_v who_o while_o they_o take_v themselves_o free_v from_o sodomes_n sin_n fornication_n and_o follow_a strange_a flesh_n they_o nourish_v a_o sin_n within_o they_o which_o make_v they_o as_o far_o off_o their_o salvation_n as_o sodom_n itself_o be_v and_o that_o be_v the_o not_o receive_v of_o the_o gospel_n as_o they_o ought_v most_o man_n content_v themselves_o to_o live_v civil_o and_o out_o of_o danger_n of_o humane_a law_n but_o as_o for_o the_o doctrine_n of_o religion_n and_o yet_o much_o more_o the_o power_n and_o life_n of_o it_o it_o lie_v horrible_o neglect_v but_o sodom_n itself_o shall_v be_v save_v before_o such_o man_n doct._n 2._o in_o that_o fornication_n and_o follow_v strange_a flesh_n be_v the_o sin_n of_o sodom_n we_o be_v teach_v to_o avoid_v this_o sin_n of_o fornication_n and_o all_o sin_n of_o uncleanness_n for_o first_o the_o heavy_a curse_n of_o god_n be_v pass_v not_o only_o against_o sodom_n and_o gomorrha_n for_o thâ—se_a sin_n but_o whâ—â—esoever_o they_o be_v find_v they_o be_v sin_n that_o burn_v to_o destruction_n job._n 3â—_n 22_o they_o set_v family_n on_o fire_n and_o devour_v they_o utter_o waste_n and_o consume_v they_o again_o no_o fornicator_n adulterer_n wanton_n 6.9_o bâ—ggaâ—ers_n shall_v even_o be_v admit_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o in_o verse_n 13._o the_o same_o apostle_n propound_v six_o reason_n why_o we_o shall_v fly_v fornication_n first_o our_o body_n be_v the_o lord_n and_o must_v be_v serviceable_a unto_o he_o second_o we_o look_v they_o shall_v be_v raise_v to_o glory_n in_o the_o last_o day_n and_o therefore_o we_o must_v in_o the_o mean_a time_n keep_v they_o honourable_a three_o they_o be_v the_o member_n of_o christ_n we_o may_v not_o thâ—n_o make_v they_o the_o member_n of_o a_o 〈◊〉_d four_o whereas_o all_o other_o sin_n be_v without_o the_o body_n this_o direct_o be_v against_o the_o body_n five_o the_o body_n be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o thâ—se_a sin_n make_v it_o the_o devil_n 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d six_o our_o body_n be_v buy_v with_o a_o price_n and_o it_o be_v sacrilege_n 〈…〉_z glorify_v god_n in_o the_o body_n as_o well_o 〈…〉_z soul_n 〈◊〉_d both_o be_v alike_o he_o now_o if_o any_o man_n 〈◊〉_d solicit_v by_o temptation_n unto_o 〈◊〉_d and_o will_v know_v how_o 〈◊〉_d may_v overmaster_v they_o he_o must_v begin_v with_o his_o heart_n and_o obtain_v and_o retain_v within_o it_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n which_o only_o be_v able_a to_o over-rule_v he_o this_o grace_n alone_o preserve_v joseph_n be_v daily_o entice_v by_o poâ—iphars_n wife_n how_o shall_v i_o do_v this_o wickedness_n and_o sin_n against_o god_n gen._n 39.9_o the_o three_o point_n in_o this_o example_n be_v the_o punishment_n itself_o in_o which_o three_o thing_n may_v be_v note_v first_o the_o matter_n of_o it_o they_o suffer_v the_o punishment_n of_o eternal_a fire_n by_o fire_n we_o must_v not_o understand_v our_o fire_n noâ—_n such_o material_a and_o bodily_a fire_n as_o we_o be_v but_o a_o eternal_a fire_n that_o be_v the_o endless_a and_o comfortless_a apprehension_n of_o god_n wrath_n for_o sin_n eternal_o burn_v that_o be_v always_o terrible_o torment_v the_o sinner_n call_v fire_n because_o as_o burn_v of_o fire_n be_v the_o most_o horrible_a and_o sensible_a torment_n unto_o nature_n so_o much_o more_o terrible_a be_v this_o torment_n which_o elsewhere_o be_v call_v by_o other_o name_n as_o the_o worm_n that_o never_o die_v etc._n etc._n where_o in_o the_o fearfulness_n of_o the_o punishment_n mark_v the_o grievousnes_n of_o this_o sin_n it_o be_v therefore_o to_o be_v wish_v that_o whoredom_n may_v be_v punish_v with_o death_n the_o thief_n do_v not_o more_o if_o so_o much_o harm_n against_o family_n and_o commonwealth_n as_o sinner_n of_o this_o kind_n and_o quality_n the_o second_o thing_n be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o their_o punishment_n 〈◊〉_d when_o they_o give_v themselves_o whole_o to_o fornication_n &_o be_v come_v to_o the_o height_n in_o their_o sin_n where_o note_n that_o though_o the_o lord_n be_v slow_a to_o wrath_n wrath_n yet_o he_o recompense_v that_o slowness_n with_o the_o heaviness_n of_o it_o when_o he_o come_v see_v he_o come_v not_o till_o he_o must_v needs_o and_o that_o be_v not_o till_o sin_v be_v at_o the_o height_n and_o most_o of_o necessity_n be_v take_v down_o as_o appear_v in_o those_o four_o hundred_o year_n allot_v for_o the_o fill_n up_o of_o the_o amorites_n sin_n 15.16_o let_v we_o then_o beware_v of_o abuse_v god_n patience_n by_o add_v to_o our_o sin_n for_o than_o he_o be_v add_v unto_o and_o heap_v his_o judgement_n and_o we_o shall_v find_v that_o though_o he_o come_v slow_o sin_n yet_o he_o will_v strike_v sure_o if_o we_o give_v not_o 〈◊〉_d a_o stroke_n to_o our_o sin_n by_o repentance_n as_o in_o 〈…〉_z his_o judgement_n may_v be_v prevern_v the_o three_o thing_n note_v here_o be_v the_o use_n of_o this_o punishment_n namely_o 〈…〉_z they_o 〈…〉_z a_o example_n to_o the_o whole_a world_n which_o 〈…〉_z that_o 〈…〉_z so_o 〈…〉_z all_o 〈…〉_z of_o the_o son_n 〈…〉_z for_o god_n teach_v not_o only_a 〈◊〉_d by_o his_o word_n 〈…〉_z of_o it_o sermon_n but_o real_o also_o by_o his_o work_n in_o the_o execution_n of_o his_o judgement_n job_n say_v that_o god_n speak_v to_o man_n once_o or_o twice_o therein_o teach_v that_o correction_n be_v the_o speech_n of_o god_n in_o man_n 〈◊〉_d so_o as_o no_o person_n or_o people_n can_v go_v clear_a away_o with_o that_o plea_n that_o they_o want_v all_o mean_n of_o instruction_n see_v the_o whole_a earth_n be_v fill_v with_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n vers._n 8._o likewise_o notwithstanding_o these_o dreamer_n also_o defile_v the_o flesh_n and_o despise_v government_n and_o speak_v evil_a of_o they_o that_o be_v in_o authority_n now_o the_o apostle_n come_v to_o the_o proof_n of_o the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o former_a reason_n namely_o that_o these_o seducer_n be_v they_o which_o take_v liberty_n to_o 〈◊〉_d and_o therefore_o they_o shall_v be_v destroy_v this_o be_v prove_v in_o this_o and_o some_o verse_n follow_v by_o a_o particular_a rehearsal_n of_o certain_a sin_n apparent_a in_o these_o man_n in_o this_o verse_n three_o thing_n be_v offer_v to_o be_v consider_v of_o we_o first_o the_o 〈◊〉_d down_o of_o two_o vice_n unto_o which_o these_o man_n be_v addict_v first_o they_o 〈…〉_z flesh_n second_o they_o despise_v government_n second_o the_o fountain_n of_o these_o and_o other_o their_o sin_n in_o this_o word_n 〈◊〉_d three_o the_o manner_n of_o their_o sin_n in_o these_o two_o word_n likewise_o notwithstanding_o namely_o in_o two_o thing_n first_o as_o sodom_n and_o gomorrha_n sin_v so_o â—â—ned_v these_o likewise_o no_o otherwise_o than_o they_o second_o they_o do_v not_o only_a sin_n as_o they_o of_o sodom_n do_v but_o notwithstanding_o they_o know_v what_o have_v befall_v sodom_n and_o gomorrha_n they_o not_o be_v afraid_a of_o these_o judgement_n rush_v into_o these_o
awaken_v we_o and_o second_o the_o note_n to_o know_v when_o we_o be_v waken_v for_o the_o former_a consider_v first_o the_o infinite_a justice_n and_o wrath_n of_o god_n against_o the_o least_o sin_n which_o make_v the_o apostle_n say_v 10.13_o it_o be_v a_o fearful_a thing_n to_o fall_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n second_o the_o greatness_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o the_o number_n which_o be_v like_o the_o sand_n upon_o the_o sea_n shore_n three_o the_o uncertainty_n of_o the_o day_n &_o hour_n of_o our_o death_n which_o as_o it_o leave_v we_o so_o shall_v the_o last_o judgement_n find_v us._n four_o our_o vow_n in_o baptism_n wherein_o we_o promise_v to_o forsake_v the_o devil_n and_o all_o our_o own_o lust_n five_o christ_n passion_n and_o his_o bloody_a sweat_n not_o for_o his_o own_o but_o our_o sin_n which_o make_v he_o cry_v my_o god_n my_o god_n why_o have_v thou_o forsake_v i_o six_o that_o the_o night_n be_v past_a and_o it_o be_v nâ—w_a day_n the_o sun_n be_v up_o even_o the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n be_v rise_v upon_o we_o and_o therefore_o we_o be_v to_o be_v raise_v out_o of_o our_o sleep_n and_o walk_v as_o child_n of_o the_o light_n rom._n 13.12.13_o second_o if_o a_o man_n will_v know_v whether_o he_o begin_v to_o be_v awaken_v let_v he_o observe_v whether_o his_o heart_n have_v begin_v to_o move_v in_o spiritual_a action_n or_o no._n for_o that_o body_n be_v waken_v out_o of_o bodily_a sleep_n which_o can_v move_v itself_o in_o bodily_a action_n quest._n when_o do_v the_o heart_n begin_v thus_o to_o move_v itself_o and_o how_o shall_v i_o know_v it_o answ._n when_o thou_o begin_v to_o turn_v thy_o eye_n inward_o into_o thyself_o and_o can_v find_v and_o espy_v the_o privy_a corruption_n which_o lurk_v within_o thou_o second_o when_o thou_o be_v inward_o and_o hearty_o displease_v with_o thyself_o and_o grieve_v for_o thy_o sin_n three_o when_o thou_o can_v humble_o and_o hearty_o sue_v to_o god_n for_o pardon_n and_o can_v hunger_n and_o thirst_n after_o christ_n and_o his_o merit_n above_o all_o earthly_a thing_n four_o when_o thou_o begin_v to_o endeavour_n to_o do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o please_v he_o in_o all_o thing_n then_o assure_v thyself_o thou_o be_v waken_v out_o of_o thy_o sleep_n of_o sin_n and_o not_o before_o three_o if_o dream_v be_v the_o fountain_n of_o all_o sin_n we_o must_v learn_v the_o contrary_a virtue_n namely_o that_o be_v once_o awaken_v we_o strive_v to_o watch_v and_o be_v sober_a 1._o thess._n 5.6_o for_o the_o practice_n of_o which_o duty_n these_o rule_n be_v to_o be_v mark_v first_o we_o must_v daily_o and_o diligent_o observe_v ourselves_o our_o heart_n and_o sin_n and_o see_v what_o sin_n we_o be_v most_o prone_a unto_o there_o must_v we_o double_v our_o care_n and_o watchfulness_n for_o otherwise_o where_o we_o be_v weak_a satan_n soon_o make_v a_o breach_n for_o there_o he_o make_v his_o great_a assault_n second_o we_o must_v daily_o look_v for_o a_o evil_a day_n so_o as_o we_o forecast_v every_o day_n to_o endure_v the_o worst_a that_o it_o can_v bring_v forth_o against_o we_o and_o our_o profession_n out_o of_o which_o forecast_n in_o vain_a shall_v any_o man_n purpose_n to_o keep_v faith_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n we_o may_v not_o cry_v peace_n peace_n for_o then_o common_o sudden_a desolation_n come_v upon_o us._n three_o we_o must_v esteem_v of_o every_o day_n as_o our_o last_o day_n that_o so_o we_o may_v be_v day_n 〈…〉_z do_v of_o which_o we_o have_v speak_v in_o the_o seven_o verse_n and_o therefore_o pass_v this_o sin_n over_o without_o further_a handle_n only_o let_v this_o one_o thing_n be_v here_o remember_v that_o see_v it_o be_v a_o sin_n of_o sodom_n to_o defile_v the_o body_n with_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o seven_o commandment_n our_o duty_n be_v to_o reserve_v within_o we_o that_o special_a care_n whereby_o our_o body_n may_v be_v preserve_v in_o holiness_n and_o honour_n 2._o thess._n 4.3.4_o this_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n the_o body_n must_v be_v give_v up_o as_o a_o holy_a sacrifice_n to_o god_n else_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v acceptable_a rom._n 12.1_o will_v thou_o have_v thy_o body_n rise_v up_o unto_o glory_n and_o fellowship_n with_o god_n and_o christ_n at_o the_o last_o day_n then_o let_v thy_o â—are_n be_v to_o lay_v it_o down_o in_o the_o grant_n in_o honour_n by_o preserve_v iâ—_n a_o pure_a member_n of_o christ_n for_o without_o holiness_n no_o man_n shall_v ever_o see_v god_n that_o be_v have_v fellowship_n with_o he_o be_v a_o most_o holy_a and_o chaâ—â—_n spirit_n yea_o the_o contrary_a thing_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v name_v in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n eph._n 5.5_o the_o second_o sin_n follow_v in_o these_o word_n 〈◊〉_d despise_v government_n and_o speak_v 〈…〉_z in_o which_o word_n 〈…〉_z 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d refuse_v and_o put_v away_o yea_o and_o so_o 〈◊〉_d as_o they_o can_v put_v down_o all_o lordship_n government_n civil_a power_n and_o dominion_n second_o in_o their_o practice_v 〈…〉_z first_o in_o their_o iudgeâ—â—â—â—_n they_o put_v down_o government_n by_o â—eaching_v for_o otherwise_o they_o can_v not_o and_o maintain_v that_o after_o man_n be_v convert_v to_o the_o faith_n be_v now_o become_v christian_n and_o believer_n they_o be_v no_o long_o to_o be_v under_o magistracy_n or_o authority_n but_o their_o neck_n be_v to_o be_v ease_v from_o that_o yoke_n and_o this_o error_n be_v dangerous_o sow_v by_o the_o malicious_a mâ—n_z in_o the_o primitive_a church_n and_o call_v some_o trouble_n and_o labour_n upon_o the_o apostle_n themselves_o in_o their_o 〈◊〉_d as_o appear_v 1._o cor._n 7.11_o where_o the_o apostle_n answer_v this_o case_n which_o servant_n themselves_o be_v hold_v to_o call_v in_o question_n be_v convert_v be_v thou_o call_v a_o servant_n care_v not_o for_o it_o so_o titus_n 3.1_o put_v they_o in_o remembrance_n that_o they_o be_v subject_a to_o principality_n and_o power_n so_o as_o it_o 〈◊〉_d a_o lesson_n not_o well_o learned_a in_o those_o first_o age_n of_o the_o gospel_n this_o be_v the_o judgement_n and_o opinion_n of_o the_o false_a teacher_n which_o even_o the_o word_n despise_v imply_v &_o presuppose_v now_o whereas_o some_o may_v say_v that_o they_o must_v needs_o will_v they_o â—ill_v they_o be_v under_o authority_n for_o ruler_n and_o prince_n will_v and_o do_v keep_v they_o under_o the_o apostle_n add_v and_o speak_v evil_a etc._n etc._n that_o be_v although_o they_o can_v shake_v off_o government_n so_o easy_o as_o they_o will_v yet_o they_o can_v easy_o manifest_v their_o malice_n against_o it_o in_o revile_v they_o that_o be_v in_o authority_n first_o then_o we_o be_v to_o speak_v of_o their_o doctrine_n and_o then_o of_o their_o practice_n in_o the_o former_a consider_v three_o thing_n first_o what_o be_v this_o rule_n or_o government_n which_o they_o despise_v second_o upon_o what_o ground_n refuse_v they_o to_o be_v under_o authority_n three_o upon_o what_o ground_n do_v jude_n condemn_v they_o for_o this_o refusal_n first_o to_o know_v what_o this_o authority_n be_v we_o must_v distinguish_v all_o government_n into_o divine_a and_o humane_a the_o apostle_n peter_n acknowledge_v this_o distinction_n 1._o pet._n 2.13_o submit_v yourselves_o to_o every_o humane_a ordinance_n divine_a government_n be_v the_o absolute_a power_n of_o god_n whereby_o he_o make_v law_n to_o bind_v the_o conscience_n and_o that_o under_o pain_n of_o life_n and_o death_n eternal_a this_o be_v the_o power_n of_o all_o the_o trinity_n but_o the_o administration_n of_o it_o be_v give_v to_o the_o son_n this_o power_n be_v not_o here_o mean_v for_o have_v they_o deny_v this_o they_o can_v not_o have_v carry_v a_o face_n or_o show_v of_o christian_n the_o other_o which_o here_o be_v understand_v be_v humane_a or_o civil_a rule_n and_o dominion_n whereby_o man_n be_v set_v over_o man_n which_o may_v be_v thus_o describe_v civil_a government_n be_v a_o state_n of_o superiority_n consist_v in_o the_o power_n of_o command_v and_o in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o sword_n for_o the_o common_a good_a of_o mankind_n that_o it_o be_v a_o state_n of_o superiority_n appear_v rom._n 13.1_o let_v every_o soul_n be_v subject_a to_o the_o high_a power_n further_o i_o say_v it_o consist_v in_o a_o double_a power_n first_o of_o command_a that_o be_v of_o make_v edict_n and_o law_n of_o call_v and_o convent_v second_o of_o the_o sword_n and_o that_o in_o four_o thing_n first_o in_o arrest_v second_o imprison_v three_o put_v to_o death_n four_a make_v war_n in_o way_n of_o protection_n or_o otherwise_o this_o second_o power_n namely_o of_o the_o sword_n be_v add_v first_o to_o put_v a_o difference_n between_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o magistracy_n and_o ministry_n which_o difference_n stand_v in_o
by_o god_n yea_o so_o far_o have_v they_o go_v on_o in_o this_o delusion_n that_o they_o be_v become_v spectacle_n of_o folly_n to_o the_o whole_a world_n for_o if_o john_n baptist_n have_v have_v so_o many_o head_n as_o the_o papist_n brag_v of_o he_o have_v be_v a_o monster_n of_o man_n beside_o though_o the_o cross_n whereon_o christ_n be_v crucify_v be_v no_o great_a than_o as_o ordinary_a man_n may_v bear_v yet_o so_o many_o several_a piece_n thereof_o they_o pretend_v themselves_o to_o have_v in_o several_a place_n as_o will_v load_v a_o ship_n ob._n they_o say_v they_o have_v all_o those_o relic_n by_o revelation_n 〈…〉_z ans._n these_o 〈…〉_z be_v but_o 〈…〉_z illusionâ—_n to_o maintain_v idolatry_n beside_o that_o 〈◊〉_d the_o word_n be_v 〈…〉_z perfect_a 〈◊〉_d in_o all_o matter_n to_o be_v believe_v or_o do_v unwritten_a revelation_n be_v no_o proof_n of_o doctrine_n but_o be_v luâ—â—ly_o to_o be_v suspect_v the_o three_o thing_n in_o the_o verse_n be_v the_o manner_n of_o his_o speech_n in_o which_o observe_v three_o thing_n first_o what_o speech_n the_o archangel_n will_v not_o use_v he_o will_v not_o speak_v evil_a second_o what_o speech_n he_o use_v the_o lord_n rebuke_v thâ—â—_n three_o the_o reason_n or_o cause_n of_o both_o because_o he_o dare_v not_o speak_v evil_a first_o of_o this_o cause_n as_o be_v first_o in_o nature_n which_o be_v sâ—â—d_v to_o be_v fear_n now_o to_o know_v what_o kind_n of_o fear_n it_o be_v consider_v that_o the_o 〈◊〉_d be_v a_o threefold_a fear_n first_o from_o entire_a nature_n second_o from_o the_o corruption_n of_o nature_n three_o from_o grace_n the_o first_o be_v a_o natural_a property_n whereby_o the_o creature_n seekâ—_n to_o preserve_v itself_o and_o to_o shun_v danger_n which_o fear_n be_v not_o 〈◊〉_d in_o itself_o for_o it_o be_v in_o christ_n when_o he_o say_v his_o soul_n be_v heavy_a even_o unto_o the_o death_n and_o if_o 〈…〉_z possible_a let_v this_o cup_n pass_v from_o i_o but_o this_o be_v not_o here_o mean_v the_o second_o fear_n proceed_v from_o corruption_n of_o nature_n in_o man_n and_o angel_n be_v that_o servile_a fear_n when_o the_o creature_n fear_v nothing_o but_o due_a and_o deserve_a punishment_n the_o conscience_n be_v guilty_a unto_o itself_o and_o accuse_v for_o sin_n and_o the_o heart_n destitute_a of_o faith_n and_o love_n of_o god_n which_o if_o it_o be_v present_a will_v cast_v out_o this_o slavish_a fear_n which_o be_v no_o other_o than_o the_o fear_n even_o of_o the_o devil_n themselves_o who_o believe_v and_o tremble_v jam._n 2.19_o but_o neither_o be_v this_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o angel_n the_o three_o fear_n be_v from_o grace_n and_o it_o be_v a_o gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n who_o therefore_o be_v call_v the_o spirit_n of_o fear_n work_v in_o man_n and_o angel_n a_o care_n to_o please_v and_o a_o fear_n of_o displease_v god_n in_o all_o thing_n this_o be_v the_o fear_n here_o mean_v which_o be_v in_o the_o angel_n in_o which_o consider_v three_o thing_n further_a first_o the_o beginning_n of_o it_o which_o be_v faith_n even_o in_o the_o angel_n themselves_o whereby_o they_o believe_v the_o power_n justice_n sovereignty_n and_o lordship_n of_o god_n over_o they_o and_o that_o they_o must_v be_v subject_a and_o obedient_a thereunto_o but_o in_o man_n it_o be_v a_o faith_n apprehend_v the_o mercy_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n reconcile_v by_o christ_n this_o fear_n in_o angel_n and_o man_n therefore_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o their_o faith_n seconâ—â—y_o the_o property_n of_o 〈…〉_z be_v to_o make_v the_o subject_n of_o it_o to_o fear_v the_o offence_n of_o god_n 〈…〉_z evil_n of_o the_o world_n to_o 〈…〉_z proper_o 〈◊〉_d of_o all_o because_o by_o it_o god_n be_v displease_v and_o in_o the_o next_o 〈…〉_z of_o judgement_n consequent_o but_o 〈…〉_z the_o first_o place_n psal._n 119.12_o 〈…〉_z tremble_v for_o fear_v of_o thou_o and_o ay_o 〈…〉_z stand_v of_o thy_o judgement_n this_o be_v the_o religious_a fear_n of_o david_n first_o a_o fear_v of_o god_n offence_n and_o then_o a_o stand_n in_o awe_n of_o his_o judgement_n three_o the_o use_n of_o it_o which_o be_v to_o make_v man_n and_o angel_n make_v conscience_n of_o sin_n exod._n 〈…〉_z the_o midwife_n spare_v the_o hebrew_n 〈◊〉_d it_o will_v not_o suffer_v the_o angel_n hereto_o revile_v the_o devil_n the_o fear_n of_o god_n say_v solomon_n cause_v to_o 〈◊〉_d every_o 〈◊〉_d way_n yea_o it_o frame_v to_o obedience_n 19.9_o and_o iâ—_n 〈◊〉_d because_o it_o keep_v the_o heart_n from_o defile_v itself_o our_o duty_n hence_o be_v to_o pray_v that_o the_o lord_n will_v put_v into_o our_o heartâ—_n this_o religious_a fear_n which_o they_o contain_v we_o in_o awe_n of_o his_o majesty_n and_o so_o keep_v we_o from_o offence_n wherein_o we_o may_v resemble_v this_o angel_n as_o also_o to_o be_v a_o wellspring_n of_o life_n unto_o we_o 14.27_o not_o only_a 〈◊〉_d escape_v the_o snare_n of_o death_n but_o to_o quicken_v and_o provoke_v we_o in_o the_o wâ—â—es_n of_o life_n everlasting_a second_o we_o must_v avoid_v the_o sin_n which_o the_o angel_n be_v 〈◊〉_d of_o namely_o the_o boldness_n of_o sin_v especial_o in_o these_o day_n wherein_o then_o adventure_n and_o rush_v upon_o sin_n without_o fear_n or_o shame_n the_o second_o point_n herein_o be_v what_o speech_n the_o archangel_n will_v not_o use_v that_o be_v curse_v speak_v or_o rail_a judgement_n which_o to_o know_v what_o it_o be_v observe_v the_o difference_n of_o judgement_n which_o be_v twofold_a either_o public_a or_o private_a public_a judgement_n iâ—_n when_o a_o man_n be_v call_v by_o god_n to_o judge_v the_o creature_n and_o this_o be_v twofold_a first_o of_o the_o magistrate_n second_o of_o the_o minister_n the_o magistrate_n be_v call_v by_o god_n to_o seek_v out_o the_o misdemeanour_n of_o man_n and_o according_a to_o the_o offence_n be_v to_o pronounce_v a_o righteous_a sentence_n 〈◊〉_d to_o the_o take_v away_o if_o the_o cause_n 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o temporal_a life_n itself_o the_o minister_n be_v also_o in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n to_o pronounce_v the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n upon_o unrepentant_a sinner_n and_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n unto_o the_o penitent_a second_o private_a judgement_n be_v when_o the_o creature_n pass_v judgement_n against_o â—â—other_n without_o call_v from_o god_n but_o upon_o private_a grudge_n anger_n stomach_n and_o revenge_n this_o be_v here_o call_v rail_v judgement_n and_o it_o be_v practise_v three_o way_n first_o in_o speak_v falsehood_n and_o untruth_n against_o other_o second_o in_o speak_v truth_n but_o with_o intent_n of_o slander_v and_o detract_n from_o the_o good_a name_n of_o other_o three_o in_o misconstrue_v man_n saying_n and_o do_n to_o the_o worst_a part_n when_o they_o may_v be_v take_v in_o the_o better_o this_o rail_a speech_n the_o angel_n dare_v not_o use_v hence_o we_o learn_v to_o make_v conscience_n of_o this_o sin_n of_o slander_v reproach_v and_o revile_v other_o from_o which_o the_o archangel_n abstain_v deal_v even_o with_o the_o devil_n himself_o but_o many_o of_o we_o who_o can_v utter_v the_o proverb_n that_o it_o be_v a_o shame_n to_o belie_v the_o devil_n be_v content_v yea_o and_o ready_a to_o belie_v and_o detract_v from_o the_o child_n of_o god_n our_o brethren_n by_o this_o rail_a judgement_n some_o will_v say_v what_o may_v we_o never_o use_v this_o kind_n of_o judgement_n ans._n never_o no_o not_o against_o the_o devil_n but_o if_o we_o will_v take_v up_o judgement_n against_o any_o creature_n let_v it_o be_v against_o our_o own_o self_n for_o our_o sin_n here_o we_o may_v pass_v sentence_n free_o and_o so_o escape_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n as_o for_o other_o we_o be_v to_o judge_v by_o the_o judgement_n of_o love_n which_o hope_v speak_v think_v and_o suspect_v the_o best_a and_o cover_v the_o worst_a even_o a_o multitude_n of_o sin_n the_o three_o point_n be_v the_o speech_n which_o the_o archangel_n use_v in_o these_o word_n the_o lord_n rebuke_v thou_o which_o word_n be_v a_o form_n of_o prayer_n in_o which_o he_o commend_v and_o remit_v revenge_n unto_o god_n desire_v that_o the_o lord_n to_o who_o judgement_n belong_v will_v restrain_v correct_v and_o repay_v the_o devil_n for_o his_o malice_n here_o it_o may_v be_v ask_v what_o shall_v we_o do_v when_o we_o be_v wrong_v ans._n learn_v of_o the_o angel_n not_o to_o requite_v and_o repay_v evil_a for_o evil_n neither_o in_o action_n speech_n or_o affection_n but_o leave_v all_o revenge_n unto_o the_o lord_n zachariah_n be_v stone_v to_o death_n unjust_o desire_v no_o revenge_n 24.22_o but_o say_v the_o lord_n see_v and_o require_v it_o christ_n himself_o be_v accuse_v before_o pilate_n answer_v nothing_o and_o when_o he_o die_v he_o pray_v for_o those_o who_o crucify_v he_o
make_v account_n of_o that_o day_n of_o general_a judgement_n yet_o may_v we_o well_o reckon_v upon_o the_o day_n of_o our_o particular_a judgement_n and_o the_o day_n of_o our_o own_o death_n that_o so_o we_o may_v be_v fit_v thereto_o for_o as_o this_o shall_v leave_v we_o so_o that_o shall_v find_v us._n a_o necessary_a doctrine_n and_o duty_n to_o be_v enforce_v in_o these_o drowsy_a day_n wherein_o every_o man_n almost_o put_v off_o the_o evil_a day_n and_o make_v league_n and_o covenant_n with_o death_n and_o hell_n the_o young_a man_n presume_v of_o length_n of_o day_n the_o old_a man_n dream_v he_o may_v live_v one_o year_n long_o both_o of_o they_o defer_v hereupon_o their_o repentance_n in_o that_o they_o both_o be_v of_o one_o mind_n namely_o that_o their_o master_n will_v yet_o defer_v his_o come_n three_o we_o must_v not_o only_o carry_v within_o we_o a_o conceit_n and_o opinion_n of_o this_o day_n but_o also_o must_v be_v inward_o affect_v with_o it_o that_o we_o may_v walk_v in_o awe_n and_o reverence_n before_o god_n in_o regard_n of_o it_o 2._o cor._n 5.11_o know_v therefore_o the_o terror_n of_o the_o lord_n we_o persuade_v man_n etc._n etc._n now_o in_o the_o latter_a part_n of_o this_o verse_n the_o attendant_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o his_o come_n be_v mention_v in_o these_o word_n with_o thousand_o of_o his_o saint_n which_o must_v be_v understand_v not_o only_o of_o angel_n but_o man_n also_o 1._o thess._n 3.13_o at_o the_o come_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n with_o all_o his_o saint_n qu._n how_o can_v this_o be_v and_o how_o shall_v the_o saint_n come_v with_o he_o ans._n all_o man_n shall_v rise_v with_o their_o own_o body_n good_a &_o bad_a at_o the_o sound_n of_o the_o trumpet_n then_o shall_v the_o saint_n be_v take_v up_o into_o the_o cloud_n to_o meet_v christ_n and_o shall_v be_v make_v a_o part_n of_o his_o attendance_n but_o the_o wicked_a shall_v stand_v upon_o the_o earth_n wish_v the_o mountain_n and_o hill_n to_o fall_v upon_o they_o and_o hide_v they_o from_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o judge_n which_o afford_v a_o most_o special_a comfort_n unto_o all_o they_o who_o know_v themselves_o to_o be_v the_o member_n of_o christ_n they_o shall_v not_o need_v to_o be_v dismay_v at_o that_o day_n nor_o fear_v the_o face_n of_o the_o wicked_a see_v they_o shall_v be_v receive_v in_o the_o cloud_n into_o fellowship_n with_o christ_n before_o the_o judgement_n begin_v which_o manner_n of_o proceed_v the_o apostle_n have_v describe_v conclude_v with_o the_o same_o 4.16.17_o wherefore_o comfort_n yourselves_o one_o another_o with_o these_o word_n vers_fw-la 18._o here_o also_o may_v be_v note_v the_o power_n majesty_n and_o omnipotency_n of_o christ_n in_o his_o second_o come_v although_o his_o first_o come_n be_v base_a and_o in_o the_o form_n of_o a_o servant_n now_o he_o shall_v come_v with_o many_o million_o of_o angel_n and_o saint_n who_o all_o creature_n can_v resist_v let_v no_o wicked_a man_n think_v then_o either_o to_o absent_v himself_o or_o escape_v his_o fearful_a wrath_n the_o only_a way_n to_o avoid_v it_o be_v in_o thy_o life_n time_n to_o meet_v he_o by_o repentance_n vers._n 15._o to_o give_v judgement_n against_o all_o man_n and_o to_o rebuke_v all_o the_o ungodly_a among_o they_o of_o all_o their_o wicked_a deed_n which_o they_o have_v ungod_o commit_v and_o of_o all_o their_o cruel_a speaking_n which_o wicked_a sinner_n have_v speak_v against_o he_o the_o second_o point_n in_o the_o testimony_n be_v the_o judgement_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o together_o with_o the_o cause_n be_v in_o this_o verse_n describe_v concern_v the_o judgement_n we_o must_v know_v that_o it_o be_v either_o general_a or_o special_a both_o of_o they_o here_o mention_v the_o former_a in_o these_o word_n to_o give_v judgement_n against_o all_o man_n the_o latter_a in_o these_o word_n follow_v and_o to_o rebuke_v all_o the_o ungodly_a among_o they_o in_o the_o general_a judgement_n it_o may_v be_v ask_v how_o christ_n can_v be_v say_v to_o give_v judgement_n against_o all_o man_n see_v the_o saint_n shall_v come_v with_o he_o and_o he_o will_v pass_v no_o sentence_n against_o they_o ans._n the_o meaning_n be_v he_o will_v give_v judgement_n upon_o all_o man_n for_o the_o godly_a shall_v receive_v and_o hear_v a_o sentence_n but_o of_o absolution_n and_o among_o all_o man_n he_o will_v rebuke_v the_o ungodly_a all_o person_n shall_v come_v unto_o judgement_n without_o exception_n of_o what_o age_n sex_n or_o state_n soever_o they_o be_v this_o universal_a judgement_n teach_v we_o first_o to_o redress_v before_o this_o day_n come_v whatsoever_o within_o we_o will_v when_o it_o come_v confound_v we_o for_o every_o man_n must_v appear_v in_o his_o own_o person_n no_o proctor_n shall_v be_v allow_v to_o speak_v or_o solicit_v for_o any_o man_n the_o secret_n of_o all_o heart_n must_v be_v disclose_v and_o every_o man_n shall_v receive_v according_o to_o that_o he_o have_v do_v it_o stand_v man_n therefore_o in_o hand_n to_o reform_v thing_n amiss_o before_o hand_n for_o they_o shall_v appear_v naked_o even_o as_o they_o be_v lord_n quest._n how_o shall_v this_o be_v do_v ans._n 1._o cor._n 11.21_o judge_v thyself_o before_o hand_n and_o thou_o shall_v not_o be_v judge_v of_o the_o lord_n arraign_v examine_v cast_v and_o condemn_v thyself_o sue_v for_o pardon_v as_o for_o life_n and_o death_n and_o thou_o shall_v escape_v that_o fearful_a judgement_n for_o he_o that_o confess_v his_o sin_n and_o forsake_v they_o shall_v find_v mercy_n prou._n 28.13_o thus_o do_v and_o mercy_n belong_v unto_o thou_o upon_o the_o same_o ground_n paul_n raise_v the_o same_o duty_n admonish_v all_o man_n every_o where_o to_o repent_v because_o he_o have_v appoint_v a_o day_n in_o which_o he_o will_v judge_v the_o world_n in_o righteousness_n act._n 17.30.31_o second_o see_v there_o be_v a_o day_n of_o universal_a judgement_n seek_v in_o the_o mean_a time_n to_o stop_v the_o mouth_n of_o thy_o conscience_n that_o it_o may_v then_o stand_v with_o thou_o to_o excuse_v and_o acquit_v thou_o and_o never_o dare_v to_o offend_v again_o and_o wound_v it_o for_o it_o be_v a_o deputy_n judge_n under_o god_n which_o if_o it_o condemn_v thou_o much_o more_o shall_v god_n the_o great_a judge_n be_v great_a than_o thy_o conscience_n three_o hence_o in_o all_o action_n our_o care_n shall_v be_v to_o approve_v our_o heart_n unto_o god_n especial_o in_o hear_v and_o speak_v the_o word_n prayer_n use_v of_o the_o sacrament_n yea_o and_o all_o our_o endeavour_n shall_v be_v to_o please_v and_o obey_v he_o who_o one_o day_n will_v give_v a_o upright_a sentence_n upon_o they_o all_o thus_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o judgement_n to_o come_v make_v the_o apostle_n paul_n endeavour_n to_o approve_v all_o the_o action_n of_o his_o life_n unto_o god_n 2._o cor._n 5.11_o so_o peter_n 2._o epist._n 3.11_o see_v all_o these_o thing_n shall_v be_v dissolve_v what_o manner_n of_o man_n ought_v we_o to_o be_v in_o holy_a conversation_n and_o godliness_n look_v for_o the_o haste_v unto_o the_o come_n of_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o special_a judgement_n be_v lay_v down_o in_o the_o next_o word_n and_o they_o contain_v two_o thing_n first_o the_o person_n who_o shall_v be_v judge_v all_o the_o ungodly_a among_o they_o second_o the_o manner_n of_o their_o judgement_n in_o the_o word_n rebuke_n or_o convince_v the_o person_n be_v set_v out_o by_o their_o property_n of_o ungodliness_n which_o be_v a_o sin_n direct_o against_o god_n and_o the_o ungodly_a man_n be_v he_o who_o deny_v god_n the_o honour_n due_a unto_o he_o of_o who_o that_o we_o may_v the_o better_o know_v he_o the_o scripture_n have_v give_v five_o note_n or_o property_n as_o first_o that_o he_o know_v not_o or_o acknowledge_v not_o the_o true_a god_n aright_o according_a to_o his_o word_n psal._n 10.4_o all_o their_o thought_n be_v that_o there_o be_v no_o god_n that_o be_v they_o acknowledge_v he_o not_o in_o his_o presence_n providence_n justice_n or_o mercy_n second_o he_o subiect_v not_o his_o body_n soul_n and_o conscience_n to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n in_o all_o thing_n but_o take_v liberty_n to_o live_v as_o he_o list_v job._n 21.14_o they_o say_v to_o the_o almighty_a depart_v from_o we_o we_o will_v none_o of_o thy_o way_n psalm_n 50.16_o they_o hate_v to_o be_v reform_v three_o in_o heart_n and_o life_n he_o depend_v not_o himself_o upon_o the_o will_n power_n providence_n and_o good_a pleasure_n of_o god_n but_o on_o something_o out_o of_o god_n in_o himself_o or_o some_o other_o creature_n abac._n 2.4_o whereas_o the_o just_a man_n live_v by_o faith_n the_o wicked_a man_n exalt_v himself_o and_o be_v puff_v up_o as_o bear_v himself_o upon_o
the_o faithful_a can_v with_o joy_n suffer_v the_o spoil_n of_o their_o good_n three_o we_o must_v endeavour_n to_o show_v all_o meekness_n to_o all_o man_n upon_o all_o occasion_n put_v off_o all_o morosity_n waiwardnes_n and_o difficulty_n to_o be_v satisfy_v and_o appease_v christ_n voice_n be_v not_o life_n up_o in_o the_o street_n he_o endure_v all_o wrong_n forgive_v all_o injury_n and_o all_o the_o member_n of_o his_o body_n put_v off_o likewise_o their_o wolvish_a disposition_n they_o cease_v to_o be_v tiger_n lion_n cockatrise_n and_o become_v kid_n 11.16_o lamb_n little_a child_n easy_a to_o be_v handle_v hardly_o offend_v and_o quick_o please_v which_o disposition_n we_o must_v put_v upon_o us._n the_o three_o sin_n walk_v after_o their_o own_o lust_n be_v fit_o expound_v in_o eccles._n 11.9_o where_o the_o young_a man_n be_v ironical_o will_v to_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o his_o own_o heart_n and_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o his_o own_o eye_n etc._n etc._n even_o so_o these_o man_n live_v in_o their_o sin_n according_a to_o the_o lead_n and_o lust_a of_o their_o own_o corrupt_a heart_n which_o sin_n be_v before_o in_o the_o four_o verse_n touch_v and_o somewhat_o also_o be_v further_a to_o be_v speak_v of_o it_o in_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o epistle_n our_o contrary_a duty_n be_v twofold_a first_o if_o at_o any_o time_n by_o frailty_n we_o fall_v into_o any_o sin_n never_o to_o go_v on_o in_o the_o same_o but_o break_v it_o off_o and_o return_v unto_o god_n for_o to_o walk_v after_o his_o own_o heart_n lust_n be_v a_o note_n of_o a_o wicked_a person_n and_o a_o enemy_n of_o god_n psal._n 68.21_o sure_o god_n will_v wound_v the_o head_n of_o his_o enemy_n and_o the_o hairy_a paâ—â—_n of_o he_o that_o walk_v on_o in_o sin_n second_o we_o be_v to_o frame_v our_o life_n clean_o against_o the_o lust_n and_o inclination_n of_o our_o own_o heart_n wage_n battle_n continual_o against_o they_o ever_o cross_v and_o thwart_v they_o rom._n 13.14_o take_v no_o thought_n to_o fulfil_v the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n galath_n 3._o they_o that_o be_v christ_n have_v crucify_v the_o flesh_n with_o the_o lust_n thereof_o for_o whosoever_o believe_v true_o the_o pardon_n of_o his_o sin_n by_o christ_n death_n can_v but_o mortify_v the_o lust_n of_o his_o wicked_a heart_n beside_o that_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o christianity_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o continual_a conversion_n and_o turn_n unto_o god_n the_o four_o sin_n who_o mouth_n speak_v proud_a or_o swell_a thing_n that_o be_v they_o boast_v themselves_o of_o knowledge_n holiness_n and_o thing_n not_o to_o be_v find_v in_o they_o the_o same_o with_o the_o devil_n sin_n luk._n 4._o all_o this_o will_v i_o give_v thou_o for_o they_o be_v i_o and_o i_o give_v they_o to_o who_o i_o will_v wherein_o he_o show_v himself_o the_o father_n of_o lie_v and_o boast_v it_o be_v note_v also_o to_o be_v the_o property_n of_o antichrist_n as_o to_o who_o be_v give_v a_o mouth_n which_o speak_v great_a thing_n and_o blasphemy_n reu._n 13.5_o which_o be_v mean_v of_o the_o emperor_n indeed_o but_o so_o as_o the_o second_o beast_n which_o be_v that_o antichrist_n shall_v do_v all_o thing_n which_o the_o first_o beast_n can_v do_v before_o he_o ver_fw-la 12._o it_o be_v also_o the_o note_a vice_n of_o all_o heretic_n and_o seducer_n 2._o cor._n 10.12_o to_o exalt_v and_o praise_v themselves_o the_o contrary_a duty_n be_v first_o in_o common_a speech_n neither_o to_o praise_v nor_o dispraise_v ourselves_o for_o vanity_n lurk_v in_o both_o beside_o that_o modesty_n will_v not_o suffer_v the_o former_a and_o the_o latter_a be_v to_o occasion_v other_o to_o praise_v we_o which_o be_v but_o vanity_n second_o when_o in_o speech_n we_o compare_v ourselves_o with_o other_o our_o equal_n we_o must_v ever_o think_v and_o speak_v better_o of_o they_o than_o ourselves_o phil._n 2.3_o let_v every_o man_n esteem_v other_o better_a than_o himself_o paul_n compare_v himself_o with_o the_o apostle_n say_v he_o be_v the_o least_o of_o they_o all_o because_o he_o have_v be_v a_o persecutor_n 1._o cor._n 15.9_o three_o if_o any_o speak_v of_o his_o own_o want_n when_o just_a occasion_n be_v offer_v he_o must_v speak_v even_o the_o most_o against_o himself_o as_o paul_n that_o he_o be_v the_o head_n and_o chief_a of_o all_o sinner_n four_o if_o a_o man_n upon_o just_a occasion_n be_v move_v to_o commend_v himself_o first_o he_o must_v do_v it_o in_o all_o humility_n and_o modesty_n so_o paul_n speak_v of_o himself_o in_o another_o person_n 1._o cor._n 12.1_o i_o know_v a_o man_n in_o christ_n which_o be_v take_v up_o into_o paradise_n etc._n etc._n and_o in_o nothing_o be_v i_o inferior_a unto_o the_o very_a chief_a apostle_n though_o i_o be_v nothing_o vers_fw-la 11._o the_o five_o sin_n have_v man_n person_n in_o admiration_n the_o word_n person_n in_o scripture_n signify_v the_o face_n and_o outward_a appearance_n of_o a_o man_n and_o consequent_o the_o thing_n belong_v unto_o the_o person_n as_o riches_n honour_n dignity_n for_o the_o which_o these_o false_a teacher_n have_v man_n in_o admiration_n qu._n be_v it_o not_o lawful_a to_o admire_v a_o prince_n or_o other_o potentate_n at_o all_o ans._n yes_o but_o when_o man_n admire_v they_o only_o for_o their_o person_n riches_n honour_n nobility_n without_o respect_n of_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n or_o true_a virtue_n this_o be_v unlawful_a and_o the_o sin_n of_o these_o man_n wherein_o be_v also_o include_v the_o contempt_n of_o the_o religious_a poor_a yea_o and_o also_o of_o the_o rich_a themselves_o if_o they_o true_o fear_v god_n jam._n 2.1_o my_o brethren_n have_v not_o the_o faith_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n in_o respect_n of_o person_n teach_v we_o that_o it_o will_v not_o stand_v with_o true_a religion_n nor_o with_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n to_o honour_v man_n only_o because_o they_o be_v rich_a or_o noble_a first_o note_v here_o that_o no_o man_n carry_v so_o base_a a_o mind_n and_o such_o slavish_a affection_n as_o the_o proud_a ambitious_a person_n he_o magnify_v the_o great_a man_n and_o be_v servile_o addict_v unto_o he_o even_o for_o outward_a respect_n not_o esteem_v he_o for_o that_o which_o be_v indeed_o worthy_a to_o be_v respect_v second_o the_o condition_n of_o great_a man_n for_o the_o most_o part_n be_v miserable_a admonish_v who_o have_v many_o to_o admire_v they_o but_o few_o to_o amonish_v they_o rich_a man_n be_v admire_v for_o wisdom_n whereas_o the_o same_o man_n if_o they_o be_v poor_a will_v carry_v away_o no_o praise_n thereof_o ahab_n have_v four_o hundred_o false_a prophet_n who_o thus_o admire_v his_o person_n but_o only_o one_o micha_n who_o faithful_o admonish_v he_o three_o our_o duty_n be_v to_o honour_v they_o that_o fear_n god_n rich_a or_o poor_a high_a or_o low_o it_o be_v a_o note_n of_o a_o child_n of_o god_n to_o contemn_v a_o vile_a person_n that_o be_v a_o wretched_a sinner_n 15.4_o but_o to_o honour_v they_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n be_v they_o never_o so_o base_a and_o yet_o the_o honourable_a much_o more_o if_o they_o be_v find_v in_o the_o way_n of_o religion_n the_o six_o sin_n because_o of_o advantage_n that_o be_v for_o profit_n sake_n where_o their_o covetousness_n which_o before_o be_v touch_v be_v here_o again_o tax_v the_o effect_n of_o which_o affection_n be_v to_o blind_v the_o mind_n that_o it_o can_v judge_v aright_o of_o person_n or_o thing_n it_o make_v a_o man_n account_v a_o enemy_n of_o god_n right_o honourable_a and_o to_o deem_v the_o thing_n below_o of_o high_a regard_n let_v we_o weed_n out_o of_o our_o heart_n this_o bitter_a root_n of_o covetousness_n which_o otherwise_o will_v so_o blind_v we_o as_o we_o can_v true_o discern_v the_o people_n and_o thing_n of_o god_n but_o take_v egyptian_n for_o israelite_n and_o accept_v of_o the_o red_a pottage_n in_o stead_n of_o the_o blessing_n vers._n 17._o but_o you_o belove_a remember_v the_o word_n which_o be_v speak_v before_o of_o the_o apostle_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ._n in_o these_o word_n the_o apostle_n go_v about_o to_o answer_v a_o objection_n that_o may_v be_v make_v by_o the_o church_n after_o this_o manner_n we_o can_v be_v resolve_v that_o these_o man_n against_o who_o you_o write_v be_v so_o ungodly_a as_o you_o will_v make_v they_o the_o answer_n whereto_o be_v frame_v in_o the_o 17.18_o &_o 19_o verse_n the_o effect_n of_o which_o be_v that_o in_o the_o last_o time_n there_o shall_v be_v mocker_n and_o these_o be_v no_o other_o than_o the_o man_n of_o who_o he_o write_v and_o lest_o they_o shall_v yet_o doubt_v of_o the_o truth_n of_o that_o he_o speak_v he_o bring_v in_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o apostle_n in_o the_o confirmation_n
god_n or_o no._n use_v first_o whereas_o all_o man_n good_a and_o bad_a have_v innumerable_a lust_n in_o they_o we_o be_v to_o take_v notice_n of_o the_o vileness_n and_o uncleanness_n of_o our_o nature_n which_o be_v common_a to_o the_o good_a and_o bad_a between_o who_o there_o be_v no_o difference_n but_o by_o grace_n our_o endeavour_n must_v be_v to_o see_v more_o and_o more_o these_o lust_n stir_v and_o move_v themselves_o against_o god_n and_o man_n second_o to_o mourn_v and_o bewail_v they_o three_o to_o pray_v that_o god_n will_v bury_v they_o all_o in_o the_o death_n and_o grave_n of_o his_o son_n that_o they_o stand_v not_o up_o in_o judgement_n against_o we_o be_v every_o of_o they_o sufficient_a to_o procure_v our_o eternal_a destruction_n second_o we_o must_v not_o suffer_v sin_n to_o reign_v in_o we_o us._n for_o this_o be_v the_o part_n of_o a_o ungodly_a person_n true_a it_o be_v that_o lust_n will_v be_v in_o the_o heart_n while_o a_o man_n be_v in_o the_o flesh_n but_o they_o must_v be_v resist_v that_o they_o may_v not_o reign_v and_o rule_v the_o heart_n quest._n how_o shall_v we_o keep_v under_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o heart_n from_o reign_v over_o we_o ans._n see_v sin_n reign_v in_o the_o mind_n by_o evil_a thought_n our_o thought_n on_o the_o contrary_n must_v be_v frame_v according_a to_o the_o word_n and_o order_v by_o the_o counsel_n thereof_o according_a to_o the_o apostle_n advice_n phil._n 4.8_o if_o any_o thing_n be_v honest_a virtuous_a of_o good_a report_n we_o must_v think_v of_o these_o thing_n coloss._n 3.16_o let_v the_o word_n of_o god_n dwell_v plenteous_o in_o you_o again_o lust_n reign_v in_o the_o memory_n by_o remember_v vanity_n wrong_n and_o wicked_a speech_n and_o action_n we_o must_v therefore_o remember_v our_o sin_n the_o number_n and_o greatness_n of_o they_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n against_o they_o the_o day_n of_o our_o own_o death_n and_o the_o general_a judgement_n the_o remembrance_n of_o which_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o keep_v out_o or_o at_o least_o to_o keep_v under_o these_o ungodly_a lust_n further_o see_v it_o reign_v in_o the_o affection_n of_o pride_n revenge_n hatred_n etc._n etc._n we_o must_v learn_v the_o exhortation_n phil._n 2.5_o let_v the_o same_o mind_n be_v in_o you_o that_o be_v in_o jesus_n christ_n that_o look_n as_o christ_n be_v most_o mild_a meek_a humble_a patient_a full_a of_o love_n towards_o god_n and_o man_n so_o ought_v our_o unruly_a affection_n to_o be_v conform_v unto_o he_o and_o last_o see_v it_o reign_v in_o the_o body_n by_o idleness_n ease_n sleep_v in_o excess_n which_o make_v the_o body_n a_o instrument_n of_o sin_n we_o must_v always_o diligent_o inure_v ourselves_o to_o the_o duty_n of_o our_o calling_n use_v fast_a watch_v and_o prayer_n by_o which_o mean_v well_o observe_v the_o lust_n in_o the_o heart_n may_v still_o trouble_v and_o molest_v we_o but_o they_o shall_v not_o rule_v and_o reign_v over_o us._n use_v 3._o if_o it_o be_v the_o property_n of_o a_o wicked_a man_n to_o follow_v after_o ungodly_a lust_n we_o ought_v to_o purge_v ourselves_o from_o all_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n 2._o cor._n 7.1_o lest_o these_o defile_v our_o body_n and_o soul_n in_o the_o power_n and_o part_n of_o they_o to_o do_v which_o the_o better_a 5.8_o remember_v that_o bless_a be_v the_o pure_a in_o heart_n second_o to_o inure_v ourselves_o unto_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n see_v the_o fear_n of_o god_n be_v clean_o psal._n 19_o that_o be_v it_o cleanse_v the_o heart_n and_o break_v the_o neck_n of_o all_o noisome_a lust_n vers._n 19_o these_o be_v maker_n of_o sect_n fleshly_a not_o have_v the_o spirit_n this_o verse_n contain_v the_o application_n of_o the_o former_a testimony_n unto_o the_o particular_a person_n who_o it_o concern_v set_v down_o who_o they_o be_v that_o be_v scorner_n and_o follower_n of_o their_o lust_n namely_o scorner_n be_v they_o that_o make_v sect_n separate_v themselves_o from_o the_o people_n of_o god_n and_o follower_n of_o their_o lust_n be_v those_o who_o be_v fleshly_a and_o without_o the_o spirit_n which_o word_n be_v apply_v to_o these_o seducer_n fasten_v two_o sin_n more_o upon_o they_o the_o first_o whereof_o be_v that_o they_o be_v maker_n of_o sect_n the_o second_o that_o they_o have_v not_o the_o spirit_n for_o the_o former_a the_o word_n signify_v a_o single_v and_o separate_n of_o themselves_o from_o the_o church_n and_o people_n of_o god_n and_o consequent_o the_o make_n of_o sect_n to_o themselves_o neither_o may_v this_o seem_v strange_a that_o there_o shall_v be_v such_o person_n that_o make_v such_o separation_n see_v it_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o every_o sinner_n to_o fly_v from_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n as_o adam_n do_v and_o peter_n when_o he_o have_v see_v a_o part_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o christ_n bid_v he_o depart_v from_o he_o for_o he_o be_v a_o sinner_n the_o prodigal_a son_n must_v have_v his_o portion_n apart_o and_o will_v not_o be_v persuade_v to_o live_v with_o his_o father_n and_o every_o ungodly_a man_n withdraw_v himself_o unto_o perdition_n heb._n 10.38_o doct._n first_o it_o be_v a_o great_a sin_n for_o a_o man_n to_o separate_v himself_o from_o the_o assembly_n of_o god_n people_n because_o first_o it_o be_v a_o fly_v from_o god_n and_o his_o presence_n who_o face_n every_o one_o be_v command_v to_o seek_v see_v he_o present_v himself_o in_o the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n and_o wheresoever_o two_o or_o three_o be_v assemble_v in_o his_o name_n etc._n etc._n second_o it_o be_v a_o contempt_n of_o god_n ordinance_n which_o whosoever_o despise_v despise_v god_n himself_o three_o out_o of_o the_o catholic_a church_n be_v no_o salvation_n the_o say_n be_v true_a whosoever_o will_v not_o have_v the_o church_n for_o his_o mother_n shall_v not_o have_v god_n for_o his_o father_n four_o the_o congregation_n of_o god_n people_n on_o earth_n be_v the_o suburb_n and_o gate_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n whosoever_o therefore_o shut_v the_o gate_n of_o this_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n against_o himself_o here_o shall_v never_o enter_v into_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n hereafter_o use_v our_o duty_n hence_o be_v to_o join_v ourselves_o to_o the_o assembly_n of_o the_o faithful_a not_o forsake_v the_o fellowship_n that_o we_o have_v among_o ourselves_o heb._n 10.25_o but_o keep_v the_o unity_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o bond_n of_o peace_n ephes._n 4.3_o be_v like_o mind_a one_o towards_o another_o rom._n 15.5_o speak_v one_o thing_n as_o those_o that_o be_v knit_v together_o in_o one_o mind_n and_o one_o judgement_n 1._o cor._n 1.10_o and_o if_o we_o will_v separate_v ourselves_o then_o let_v we_o depart_v from_o the_o atheist_n and_o papist_n in_o their_o corrupt_a doctrine_n and_o wicked_a conversation_n second_o such_o be_v just_o reprehend_v who_o seldom_o come_v to_o hear_v the_o word_n receive_v the_o sacrament_n and_o to_o call_v upon_o god_n in_o the_o congregation_n for_o so_o much_o as_o they_o can_v they_o cut_v themselves_o from_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n in_o reject_v the_o mean_n of_o their_o salvation_n ob._n they_o allege_v for_o themselves_o that_o if_o they_o shall_v come_v they_o shall_v hear_v but_o a_o weak_a man_n like_o themselves_o speak_v unto_o they_o and_o if_o christ_n himself_o or_o some_o angel_n shall_v preach_v unto_o they_o they_o will_v hear_v willing_o ans._n lay_v aside_o all_o dispute_v and_o yield_v unto_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n who_o ordinance_n it_o be_v that_o man_n shall_v be_v teach_v by_o man_n and_o not_o otherwise_o ob._n they_o say_v further_o that_o they_o have_v the_o bible_n and_o the_o sermon_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n at_o home_n and_o none_o can_v make_v better_a sermon_n than_o they_o and_o again_o that_o they_o can_v get_v knowledge_n enough_o to_o salvation_n by_o themselves_o and_o some_o say_v they_o have_v knowledge_n sufficient_a and_o need_v no_o more_o ans._n first_o god_n ordinance_n must_v be_v acknowledge_v and_o reverence_v in_o the_o public_a ministry_n and_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o assembly_n and_o private_a duty_n must_v give_v place_n to_o public_a second_o the_o word_n be_v not_o only_o to_o be_v know_v but_o affect_v now_o although_o knowledge_n may_v be_v gain_v private_o yet_o the_o affection_n must_v be_v wrought_v and_o move_v in_o the_o public_a ministry_n three_o those_o that_o know_v the_o most_o know_v but_o in_o part_n and_o the_o ministry_n be_v institute_v not_o only_o to_o initiate_v and_o begin_v man_n but_o to_o confirm_v they_o in_o grace_n and_o lead_v they_o to_o perfection_n for_o which_o end_n the_o lord_n have_v give_v pastor_n and_o doctor_n of_o the_o church_n to_o teach_v man_n until_o they_o come_v unto_o a_o
ripe_a age_n in_o christ_n which_o be_v not_o till_o death_n now_o for_o the_o further_o clear_n of_o this_o point_n two_o question_n be_v to_o be_v resolve_v 1._o quest._n see_v it_o be_v a_o sin_n for_o a_o man_n to_o sever_v himself_o from_o the_o church_n of_o god_n where_o and_o what_o church_n be_v that_o to_o which_o a_o man_n may_v for_o ever_o join_v himself_o with_o a_o good_a conscience_n ans._n that_o people_n which_o hear_v believe_v and_o obey_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n be_v the_o true_a people_n and_o church_n of_o god_n unto_o which_o a_o man_n may_v safe_o join_v himself_o diverse_a note_n there_o be_v but_o the_o infallible_a note_n of_o the_o true_a church_n be_v knowledge_n faith_n and_o obedience_n unto_o that_o doctrine_n these_o be_v the_o note_n of_o the_o primitive_a church_n next_o after_o christ_n act._n 2.42_o first_o they_o continue_v in_o the_o apostle_n doctrine_n second_o in_o fellowship_n wherein_o the_o duty_n of_o love_n be_v comprehend_v three_o in_o break_v of_o bread_n that_o be_v the_o administration_n of_o sacrament_n for_o the_o celebration_n of_o the_o supper_n be_v put_v for_o both_o four_o in_o prayer_n that_o be_v invocation_n of_o god_n with_o thanksgiving_n in_o that_o commission_n of_o the_o apostle_n give_v for_o the_o gather_v together_o of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n 28.19_o they_o be_v enjoin_v first_o to_o teach_v all_o nation_n that_o be_v to_o make_v they_o disciple_n namely_o by_o the_o doctrine_n prophetical_a and_o apostolical_a second_o to_o baptise_v they_o that_o be_v to_o bring_v and_o admit_v they_o into_o the_o house_n of_o god_n three_o to_o teach_v they_o to_o perform_v all_o thing_n which_o they_o be_v command_v in_o which_o commission_n two_o of_o these_o note_n be_v express_v ephes._n 2.19_o the_o church_n be_v found_v upon_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n joh._n 8.31_o if_o you_o abide_v in_o my_o word_n you_o be_v true_o my_o disciple_n joh._n 10.27_o my_o sheep_n hear_v my_o voice_n and_o follow_v i_o psal._n 147.19_o he_o show_v his_o law_n to_o jacob_n and_o his_o statute_n to_o israel_n he_o deal_v not_o so_o with_o every_o nation_n hence_o we_o note_v that_o we_o may_v not_o join_v ourselves_o with_o the_o jew_n or_o turk_n who_o renounce_v the_o word_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n neither_o yet_o with_o the_o papist_n for_o though_o in_o word_n and_o speech_n they_o hold_v this_o word_n yet_o in_o deed_n and_o in_o the_o sense_n they_o corrupt_v it_o even_o in_o the_o foundation_n the_o second_o question_n but_o what_o if_o there_o be_v error_n in_o the_o church_n or_o thing_n amiss_o may_v we_o not_o then_o separate_v ourselves_o ans._n thing_n that_o may_v be_v amiss_o in_o the_o church_n must_v be_v distinguish_v for_o some_o fault_n concern_v the_o matter_n of_o religion_n some_o the_o manner_n the_o former_a respect_v doctrine_n principal_o the_o latter_a the_o manner_n of_o man_n first_o for_o thing_n amiss_o in_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n we_o may_v not_o separate_v but_o with_o lot_n have_v our_o righteous_a heart_n vex_v and_o grieve_v with_o the_o wicked_a conversation_n of_o those_o among_o who_o we_o live_v the_o scribe_n and_o pharisy_n sit_v in_o moses_n chair_n teach_v moses_n his_o doctrine_n must_v be_v hear_v howsoever_o the_o corruption_n of_o their_o manner_n be_v such_o as_o they_o may_v not_o be_v imitate_v matth._n 23.1_o yet_o here_o observe_v further_a with_o that_o although_o we_o may_v not_o separate_v ourselves_o from_o such_o corrupt_a person_n in_o the_o public_a assembly_n yet_o in_o private_a conversation_n we_o may_v abstain_v from_o they_o 1._o cor._n 5.11_o if_o any_o that_o be_v call_v a_o brother_n be_v a_o fornicator_n or_o covetous_a or_o a_o idolater_n or_o a_o railer_n or_o a_o drunkard_n or_o a_o extortioner_n with_o such_o a_o one_o eatâ—_n not_o that_o be_v eat_v not_o private_o second_o if_o the_o church_n err_v in_o matter_n of_o religion_n then_o must_v we_o consider_v whether_o the_o error_n be_v in_o a_o more_o weighty_a and_o substantial_a point_n or_o in_o matter_n of_o less_o importance_n if_o it_o be_v in_o small_a point_n the_o foundation_n be_v keep_v we_o may_v not_o separate_v ourselves_o 1._o cor._n 3.15_o if_o any_o man_n work_n burn_v he_o shall_v lose_v but_o himself_o shall_v be_v safe_a yet_o as_o if_o it_o be_v by_o fire_n now_o if_o the_o error_n of_o the_o church_n be_v in_o substance_n of_o doctrine_n or_o in_o the_o foundation_n than_o we_o must_v consider_v whether_o it_o err_v of_o humane_a frailty_n or_o of_o obstinacy_n if_o of_o frailty_n we_o may_v not_o separate_v the_o church_n of_o galatia_n be_v through_o frailty_n quick_o turn_v to_o another_o gospel_n and_o err_v in_o the_o foundation_n hold_v justification_n by_o work_n yet_o paul_n write_v unto_o it_o as_o unto_o a_o church_n of_o god_n so_o likewise_o the_o church_n of_o corinth_n err_v grievous_o and_o overthrow_v the_o article_n of_o the_o resurrection_n and_o yet_o paul_n behave_v himself_o according_o unto_o it_o but_o if_o the_o church_n err_v in_o the_o substance_n of_o religion_n obstinate_o then_o with_o good_a conscience_n separation_n may_v be_v make_v 1._o tim._n 4.5_o if_o any_o man_n teach_v otherwise_o and_o consent_v not_o to_o the_o wholesome_a doctrine_n from_o such_o separate_a thyself_o a_o example_n hereof_o we_o have_v in_o act._n 19.9_o when_o paul_n have_v preach_v in_o the_o synagogue_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o can_v not_o prevail_v with_o they_o but_o they_o begin_v to_o blaspheme_v and_o speak_v evil_a of_o the_o way_n of_o god_n than_o he_o withdraw_v himself_o and_o separate_v from_o they_o 1._o chro._n 11.14.16_o when_o jeroboam_fw-la have_v set_v up_o the_o two_o calf_n to_o be_v worship_v many_o of_o the_o best_a dispose_v jew_n depart_v from_o he_o and_o come_v to_o rehoboam_n and_o join_v themselves_o with_o judah_n and_o jerusalem_n in_o the_o true_a worship_n of_o the_o god_n of_o their_o father_n whence_o we_o see_v that_o no_o man_n may_v with_o good_a conscience_n separate_v himself_o from_o the_o church_n of_o england_n see_v it_o teach_v believe_v and_o obey_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n further_o consider_v the_o manner_n of_o the_o separation_n of_o these_o wicked_a man_n there_o be_v three_o sort_n of_o separation_n first_o by_o apostasy_n when_o a_o man_n fall_v whole_o from_o his_o religion_n from_o the_o church_n and_o from_o common_a grace_n heb._n 6.4_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o they_o which_o be_v once_o enlighten_v if_o they_o fall_v away_o etc._n etc._n second_o by_o heresy_n when_o man_n err_v in_o the_o substance_n of_o doctrine_n and_o religion_n and_o that_o of_o obstinacy_n three_o by_o schism_n and_o that_o be_v when_o man_n hold_v the_o same_o faith_n and_o foundation_n and_o yet_o disagree_v and_o separate_v in_o regard_n of_o order_n and_o ceremony_n these_o seducer_n separate_v themselves_o by_o heresy_n their_o heresy_n be_v these_o first_o that_o man_n be_v in_o christ_n may_v live_v as_o they_o list_v and_o so_o they_o be_v libertine_n second_o that_o among_o the_o people_n of_o god_n there_o ought_v to_o be_v no_o civil_a magistracy_n and_o so_o they_o become_v also_o anabaptist_n here_o observe_v that_o even_o in_o the_o apostle_n time_n and_o day_n be_v many_o heretic_n among_o who_o be_v hymeneus_n and_o philetus_n 2._o tim._n 2.17_o and_o many_o wolf_n enter_v even_o in_o their_o day_n which_o spare_v not_o the_o flock_n which_o may_v serve_v to_o establish_v our_o mind_n against_o the_o papist_n who_o object_n that_o our_o religion_n be_v the_o foundation_n of_o all_o heresy_n as_o at_o the_o rise_n of_o which_o many_o heresy_n be_v reviue_v in_o so_o much_o as_o they_o call_v all_o our_o religion_n heresy_n and_o the_o professor_n of_o it_o heretic_n by_o which_o reason_n they_o may_v as_o strong_o prove_v that_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o apostle_n themselves_o be_v heresy_n and_o that_o the_o primitive_a church_n in_o the_o apostle_n time_n be_v heretical_a and_o no_o church_n for_o in_o the_o first_o hundred_o year_n after_o christ_n the_o church_n swarm_v with_o heresy_n sow_v by_o satan_n instrument_n to_o the_o choke_n of_o that_o holy_a doctrine_n which_o be_v sow_v by_o the_o apostle_n and_o their_o successor_n in_o the_o field_n of_o the_o church_n nay_o rather_o we_o conclude_v our_o religion_n to_o be_v apostolical_a because_o the_o same_o heresy_n which_o arise_v up_o in_o the_o apostle_n time_n against_o their_o doctrine_n now_o reviue_v again_o upon_o the_o reviue_n of_o our_o religion_n the_o second_o sin_n of_o these_o seducer_n in_o this_o verse_n be_v that_o they_o be_v fleshly_a or_o natural_a man_n for_o so_o it_o be_v explain_v in_o the_o last_o word_n not_o have_v the_o spirit_n wherein_o consider_v
rock_n psal._n 18.1_o but_o because_o god_n reveil_v himself_o and_o the_o mean_n of_o our_o salvation_n in_o the_o word_n it_o become_v hence_o a_o foundation_n as_o also_o second_o because_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o proper_a foundation_n be_v the_o sum_n of_o the_o doctrine_n therein_o contain_v use_v first_o let_v no_o creature_n draw_v we_o from_o christ_n for_o than_o we_o be_v draw_v from_o our_o foundation_n second_o the_o affection_n of_o our_o heart_n towards_o christ_n must_v exceed_v all_o affection_n of_o any_o thing_n beside_o our_o love_n fear_v hope_v confidence_n and_o trust_n must_v settle_v themselves_o upon_o he_o as_o upon_o a_o foundation_n the_o second_o thing_n in_o this_o first_o rule_n be_v the_o duty_n of_o every_o believer_n which_o be_v to_o build_v himself_o upon_o his_o faith_n which_o that_o a_o man_n may_v do_v six_o thing_n be_v require_v first_o he_o must_v have_v in_o his_o heart_n a_o deep_a sense_n and_o feel_n of_o his_o misery_n in_o such_o sort_n as_o not_o find_v in_o himself_o whereon_o to_o be_v found_v he_o may_v feel_v himself_o to_o be_v found_v upon_o god_n and_o christ_n even_o as_o in_o lay_v strong_a and_o sure_a foundation_n man_n dig_v deep_a and_o if_o they_o find_v sure_a ground_n proceed_v on_o in_o their_o purpose_n so_o this_o wise_a builder_n lay_v his_o foundation_n on_o a_o rock_n luk._n 6.48_o second_o he_o must_v have_v knowledge_n of_o this_o doctrine_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n for_o unless_o it_o be_v know_v it_o can_v be_v no_o foundation_n three_o a_o holy_a memory_n to_o lay_v up_o the_o word_n of_o god_n in_o their_o heart_n as_o in_o a_o storehouse_n for_o he_o that_o remember_v not_o the_o doctrine_n of_o salvation_n can_v never_o build_v upon_o it_o four_o faith_n whereby_o not_o only_o we_o believe_v the_o truth_n of_o it_o but_o apply_v it_o unto_o ourselves_o this_o knit_v we_o unto_o the_o foundation_n without_o which_o the_o word_n shall_v be_v no_o more_o profitable_a unto_o we_o than_o the_o jew_n who_o mingle_v it_o not_o with_o faith_n heb._n 4.2_o for_o this_o only_o apply_v it_o unto_o our_o heart_n jam._n 1.21_o five_o the_o doctrine_n believe_v and_o apply_v must_v take_v a_o deep_a root_n in_o the_o heart_n it_o must_v descend_v into_o the_o affection_n and_o there_o be_v embrace_v until_o it_o have_v wrought_v out_o a_o experience_n of_o the_o sweet_a comfort_n of_o it_o six_o there_o must_v be_v a_o unfeigned_a obedience_n unto_o the_o whole_a word_n of_o god_n not_o every_o one_o that_o say_v lord_n lord_n but_o he_o that_o do_v the_o will_n of_o my_o father_n matth._n 7.21_o this_o man_n build_v wise_o upon_o the_o rock_n quest._n but_o what_o be_v that_o which_o must_v be_v do_v of_o we_o ans._n whatsoever_o be_v to_o be_v do_v of_o we_o may_v be_v reduce_v to_o three_o head_n first_o faith_n whereby_o the_o believer_n true_o rest_v himself_o upon_o god_n cleave_v unto_o christ_n for_o the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n and_o renounce_v all_o other_o mean_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n second_o repentance_n whereby_o he_o true_o turn_v from_o all_o sin_n unto_o god_n three_o new_a obedience_n whereby_o he_o endeavour_v to_o obey_v god_n in_o all_o his_o commandment_n use_v first_o here_o be_v reprove_v the_o carnal_a protestant_n who_o hold_v his_o religion_n but_o for_o form_n and_o fashion_n or_o for_o fear_n of_o law_n he_o be_v altogether_o without_o foundation_n and_o in_o a_o pitiful_a condition_n see_v when_o the_o great_a day_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v approach_v whosoever_o shall_v want_v christ_n their_o foundation_n shall_v fall_v before_o he_o second_o we_o must_v never_o suffer_v ourselves_o to_o be_v draw_v from_o our_o faith_n and_o religion_n nor_o lose_v our_o hold_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o godliness_n though_o we_o shall_v suffer_v loss_n of_o land_n live_n liberty_n yea_o or_o life_n itself_o if_o this_o be_v once_o wrest_v from_o we_o we_o be_v fillen_n 〈◊〉_d the_o foundation_n and_o have_v lose_v 〈◊〉_d hold_v of_o happiness_n and_o life_n iâ—_n self_n three_o we_o may_v not_o take_v any_o â—est_n till_o we_o be_v build_v upon_o this_o foundation_n it_o be_v the_o foundation_n and_o groundwork_n of_o all_o our_o safety_n and_o security_n for_o christian_a man_n be_v as_o house_n build_v upon_o the_o sea_n shore_n who_o must_v look_v for_o the_o waâ—â—s_n and_o billow_n of_o affliction_n one_o in_o the_o neck_n of_o another_o even_o as_o one_o surge_n in_o the_o sea_n overtake_v another_o how_o shall_v they_o hold_v out_o when_o this_o rain_n fall_v these_o flood_n come_v these_o wind_n blow_n and_o beat_v upon_o their_o house_n unless_o they_o be_v found_v upon_o this_o rock_n how_o else_o shall_v not_o their_o fall_n be_v great_a but_o this_o sure_a foundation_n establish_v the_o heart_n against_o all_o calamity_n of_o this_o present_a life_n yea_o in_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n also_o which_o otherwise_o be_v the_o downfall_n to_o hell_n yea_o and_o in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n the_o sentence_n shall_v pass_v on_o their_o side_n who_o be_v lay_v on_o this_o foundation_n they_o shall_v be_v find_v worthy_a to_o stand_v before_o the_o lamb_n when_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n with_o all_o sinner_n and_o sin_n itself_o shall_v be_v cast_v into_o the_o bottomless_a lake_n now_o as_o every_o particular_a christian_a man_n be_v to_o be_v a_o practiser_n of_o this_o duty_n in_o his_o own_o person_n so_o also_o may_v it_o be_v fit_o apply_v to_o the_o state_n of_o the_o whole_a land_n which_o by_o god_n blessing_n have_v have_v for_o many_o year_n this_o foundation_n lay_v within_o it_o through_o the_o which_o it_o have_v be_v able_a to_o withstand_v yea_o and_o subdue_v many_o rebellion_n treason_n force_n and_o power_n intend_v against_o it_o and_o beside_o have_v have_v security_n and_o safety_n under_o god_n protection_n with_o much_o peace_n and_o prosperity_n will_v we_o now_o know_v the_o way_n to_o have_v this_o peace_n and_o security_n continue_v to_o we_o and_o we_o the_o way_n be_v to_o continue_v and_o abide_v upon_o this_o foundation_n not_o look_v back_o to_o popery_n or_o superstition_n but_o take_v out_o the_o wholesome_a counsel_n of_o good_a king_n jehoshaphat_n 20.20_o put_v your_o trust_n in_o the_o lord_n and_o you_o shall_v be_v assure_v believe_v his_o prophet_n and_o you_o shall_v prosper_v in_o this_o duty_n of_o believer_n mark_v further_o first_o how_o the_o apostle_n ascribe_v power_n to_o the_o believer_n to_o build_v himself_o for_o although_o by_o nature_n man_n want_v this_o power_n for_o the_o natural_a man_n can_v of_o himself_o so_o much_o as_o think_v one_o good_a thought_n yet_o the_o regenerate_a who_o the_o lord_n by_o his_o spirit_n have_v move_v have_v a_o power_n give_v they_o to_o move_v themselves_o and_o build_v themselves_o that_o which_o be_v before_o to_o nature_n impossible_a be_v make_v possible_a by_o grace_n second_o note_v further_o the_o force_n of_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d build_v up_o which_o require_v not_o only_o a_o building_n but_o a_o go_v on_o and_o increase_n in_o build_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v build_v up_o yourselves_o more_o and_o more_o a_o duty_n which_o near_o concern_v man_n in_o these_o day_n wherein_o man_n decline_v to_o atheism_n and_o popery_n which_o also_o be_v but_o a_o paint_a atheism_n when_o man_n can_v content_v themselves_o to_o go_v back_o and_o fall_v from_o their_o former_a love_n and_o be_v afraid_a to_o be_v find_v either_o hot_a or_o cold_a this_o disease_n of_o our_o day_n have_v this_o apostle_n forwarn_v we_o of_o in_o this_o epistle_n be_v one_o of_o the_o last_o farewell_n of_o the_o apostle_n to_o the_o church_n let_v we_o then_o take_v notice_n of_o our_o declining_n and_o do_v our_o first_o work_n and_o go_v on_o forward_o to_o perfection_n build_v up_o ourselves_o daily_o lest_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o the_o lord_n come_v against_o we_o spew_v we_o out_o of_o his_o mouth_n remove_v our_o candlestick_n with_o his_o other_o blessing_n and_o leave_v we_o unto_o our_o too_o late_a and_o untimely_a repentance_n the_o motive_n whereby_o this_o rule_n be_v enforce_v upon_o the_o church_n be_v draw_v from_o a_o property_n of_o faith_n which_o be_v that_o it_o be_v most_o holy_a wherein_o to_o understand_v it_o we_o will_v show_v first_o what_o holiness_n be_v proper_o second_o that_o faith_n be_v most_o holy_a for_o the_o former_a in_o this_o holiness_n there_o be_v two_o thing_n first_o a_o freedom_n from_o all_o fault_n and_o blame_n second_o a_o excellency_n or_o perfection_n consist_v of_o many_o divine_a virtue_n holiness_n thus_o understand_v be_v twofold_a uncreated_a or_o create_v uncreated_a be_v the_o holiness_n of_o god_n which_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o perfection_n of_o his_o property_n and_o attribute_n this_o
who_o like_a dog_n most_o blasphemous_o with_o black_a mouth_n bark_v against_o their_o creator_n affirm_v he_o to_o be_v one_o of_o the_o great_a seducer_n of_o the_o world_n against_o who_o that_o we_o may_v be_v the_o better_a arm_a i_o will_v first_o propound_v one_o or_o two_o evident_a reason_n and_o then_o answer_v their_o allegation_n the_o first_o argument_n consider_v that_o whosoever_o have_v take_v upon_o themselves_o to_o be_v call_v god_n the_o just_a judgement_n and_o vengeance_n of_o god_n have_v befall_v they_o and_o they_o have_v be_v destroy_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n adam_n and_o eve_n because_o they_o will_v have_v be_v but_o like_o god_n or_o as_o god_n be_v grievous_o punish_v in_o themselves_o and_o all_o their_o posterity_n herod_n because_o he_o be_v content_v that_o the_o people_n shall_v call_v he_o god_n the_o hand_n of_o god_n be_v instant_o upon_o he_o and_o the_o angel_n of_o god_n smote_n he_o and_o he_o be_v eat_v up_o of_o lice_n but_o christ_n profess_v himself_o to_o be_v god_n yea_o and_o dispute_v joh._n 7._o against_o the_o pharisy_n that_o he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o yet_o no_o harm_n befall_v he_o nay_o he_o prove_v manifest_o by_o his_o doctrine_n and_o miracle_n by_o his_o death_n and_o glorious_a resurrection_n that_o he_o speak_v true_a when_o he_o say_v he_o be_v god_n and_o the_o son_n of_o god_n the_o second_o reason_n christ_n wrought_v miracle_n which_o can_v not_o be_v do_v either_o by_o natural_a or_o satanical_a power_n as_o to_o raise_v the_o dead_a to_o make_v they_o which_o be_v bear_v blind_a to_o see_v and_o these_o by_o a_o divine_a and_o omnipotent_a power_n and_o not_o as_o a_o instrument_n but_o as_o a_o author_n of_o they_o and_o therefore_o he_o be_v true_a god_n now_o if_o they_o allege_v here_o that_o we_o have_v no_o proof_n hereof_o but_o out_o of_o the_o new_a testament_n which_o they_o reject_v as_o they_o do_v the_o other_o scripture_n i_o answer_v that_o many_o of_o the_o same_o thing_n in_o effect_n be_v extant_a also_o even_o in_o heathen_a writer_n themselves_o ob._n but_o they_o allege_v against_o the_o divinity_n of_o christ_n that_o christ_n be_v inferior_a unto_o god_n joh._n 14.18_o the_o father_n be_v great_a than_o i_o 1._o cor._n 11.3_o god_n be_v the_o head_n of_o christ_n as_o the_o man_n be_v the_o woman_n head_n and_o chap._n 15.28_o the_o son_n shall_v be_v subject_a unto_o he_o that_o subdue_v all_o thing_n under_o he_o but_o as_o none_o be_v above_o god_n so_o god_n be_v inferior_a to_o none_o and_o therefore_o christ_n be_v not_o god_n ans._n the_o two_o former_a place_n must_v be_v understand_v of_o christ_n as_o he_o be_v man_n and_o mediator_n which_o hinder_v not_o but_o that_o as_o he_o be_v god_n he_o be_v equal_a to_o the_o father_n the_o three_o place_n in_o 1._o cor._n 15.28_o must_v be_v thus_o understand_v that_o the_o son_n be_v make_v eternal_o subject_a unto_o the_o father_n not_o as_o he_o be_v god_n but_o in_o regard_n of_o his_o humanity_n second_o of_o his_o mystical_a body_n that_o be_v the_o church_n so_o as_o this_o subjection_n &_o inferioritie_n of_o christ_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o manifestation_n of_o the_o difference_n of_o christ_n as_o he_o be_v man_n and_o as_o he_o be_v god_n and_o of_o the_o inferioritie_n of_o his_o manhood_n to_o the_o godhead_n which_o shall_v be_v especial_o revel_v at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n the_o second_o objection_n act_v the_o 20.35_o it_o be_v a_o more_o bless_a thing_n to_o give_v than_o to_o receive_v but_o christ_n receive_v wisdom_n life_n yea_o and_o his_o substance_n from_o his_o father_n and_o so_o the_o father_n be_v more_o bless_v than_o he_o ans._n that_o place_n speak_v of_o such_o a_o receive_n as_o presuppose_v want_n which_o be_v more_o miserable_a than_o to_o be_v able_a to_o give_v which_o argue_v plenty_n and_o abundance_n but_o christ_n receive_v not_o thus_o his_o substance_n wisdom_n and_o life_n for_o he_o never_o want_v they_o when_o he_o receive_v they_o he_o have_v they_o and_o have_v they_o he_o receive_v they_o and_o both_o have_v and_o receive_v they_o before_o all_o world_n and_o so_o that_o allegation_n be_v to_o no_o purpose_n the_o three_o objection_n christ_n be_v a_o mediator_n and_o pray_v unto_o god_n and_o so_o he_o be_v not_o god_n for_o nothing_o pray_v to_o it_o sâ—lfe_o answ._n christ_n be_v direct_o a_o mediator_n to_o the_o father_n the_o first_o person_n in_o trinity_n now_o because_o the_o personâ—_n have_v all_o one_o nature_n and_o will_n therefore_o he_o be_v also_o mediator_n even_o to_o himself_o as_o the_o second_o person_n as_o also_o to_o the_o holy_a ghost_n let_v we_o be_v still_o arm_v against_o these_o wicked_a â—ellbounds_v and_o detest_v their_o satanical_a delusion_n and_o such_o damnable_a doctrine_n derogatory_n to_o the_o honour_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n the_o second_o point_n in_o this_o second_o reason_n be_v that_o christ_n be_v wise_a this_o wisdom_n of_o christ_n be_v a_o property_n common_a to_o he_o with_o the_o father_n and_o holy_a ghost_n whereby_o he_o perfect_o know_v all_o thing_n as_o they_o be_v concern_v which_o remember_v these_o eight_o thing_n â—_o first_o that_o this_o wisdom_n of_o christ_n be_v of_o itself_o and_o have_v the_o beginning_n from_o itself_o and_o not_o from_o any_o other_o for_o though_o he_o receive_v it_o from_o the_o father_n yet_o it_o be_v all_o one_o with_o the_o father_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o beget_v nor_o proceed_v from_o any_o but_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o all_o wisdom_n in_o the_o creature_n man_n or_o angel_n second_o we_o by_o our_o wisdom_n conceive_v thing_n by_o form_n and_o appearance_n present_v to_o our_o mind_n but_o christ_n he_o know_v all_o thing_n by_o the_o thing_n themselves_o and_o not_o by_o any_o representation_n thereof_o he_o need_v no_o help_n from_o the_o thing_n itself_o to_o conceive_v of_o it_o as_o we_o do_v three_o we_o know_v and_o conceive_v of_o thing_n by_o sense_n and_o discourse_n but_o christ_n do_v this_o by_o one_o simple_a act_n of_o â—nderstanding_n four_o this_o wisdom_n of_o god_n be_v all_o one_o with_o god_n himself_o for_o his_o wisdom_n be_v his_o substance_n in_o man_n and_o angel_n it_o be_v not_o so_o but_o a_o quality_n distinct_a from_o their_o substance_n five_o this_o wisdom_n be_v infinite_a for_o hereby_o god_n know_v both_o himself_o and_o all_o other_o thing_n past_a present_a or_o to_o come_v thing_n good_a and_o bad_a thing_n that_o be_v and_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o yea_o the_o very_a motion_n and_o thought_n of_o the_o heart_n six_o this_o be_v always_o a_o certain_a and_o infallible_a knowledge_n never_o conjectural_a as_o we_o be_v seven_o it_o be_v most_o perfect_a both_o because_o it_o do_v not_o only_o know_v some_o thing_n but_o there_o be_v nothing_o which_o it_o know_v not_o as_o also_o because_o nothing_o can_v be_v add_v unto_o it_o nor_o detract_v from_o it_o in_o all_o which_o it_o differ_v from_o we_o eight_o it_o be_v a_o distinct_a wisdom_n see_v god_n know_v not_o in_o gross_a and_o confuse_o all_o thing_n but_o distinguish_v every_o particular_a thing_n and_o action_n even_o as_o they_o be_v he_o know_v every_o hair_n of_o our_o head_n and_o the_o place_n thereof_o every_o light_n of_o a_o sparrow_n upon_o the_o ground_n the_o consideration_n of_o which_o point_n show_v the_o admirable_a greatness_n of_o this_o wisdom_n of_o christ._n the_o three_o point_n be_v that_o he_o be_v only_o wise_a where_o be_v not_o exclude_v the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o father_n and_o holy_a ghost_n but_o all_o the_o wisdom_n of_o all_o creature_n as_o joh._n 17._o this_o be_v life_n eternal_a to_o know_v thou_o the_o only_a god_n where_o the_o son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n may_v not_o be_v exclude_v ob._n but_o some_o will_v say_v the_o creature_n have_v wisdom_n and_o so_o the_o son_n be_v not_o only_o wise_a ans._n the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o creature_n be_v but_o a_o create_a wisdom_n god_n be_v only_o wise_a by_o a_o wisdom_n uncreated_a they_o be_v but_o a_o image_n and_o shadow_n of_o this_o yea_o compare_v thereunto_o it_o be_v no_o wisdom_n at_o all_o so_o as_o still_o god_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v only_o wise_a use_v 1._o see_v christ_n be_v affirm_v to_o be_v god_n note_v that_o his_o death_n although_o it_o be_v but_o momentary_a and_o short_a in_o time_n yet_o it_o be_v of_o endless_a merit_n quest._n but_o how_o can_v this_o be_v that_o a_o short_a death_n of_o so_o few_o hour_n shall_v countervail_v the_o eternal_a torment_n due_a to_o sin_n ans._n the_o person_n that_o die_v be_v god_n the_o dignity_n of_o the_o person_n counteruail_v the_o eternity_n of_o the_o punishment_n so_o as_o
the_o son_n of_o god_n suffer_v although_o it_o be_v not_o for_o half_a a_o day_n it_o be_v as_o much_o as_o if_o all_o man_n have_v die_v for_o ever_o so_o infinite_a and_o endless_a it_o be_v though_o not_o in_o time_n yet_o in_o merit_n and_o efficacy_n 2._o use_v see_v christ_n have_v such_o a_o absolute_a wisdom_n distinct_o know_v all_o thing_n we_o be_v teach_v to_o fear_n &_o tremble_v before_o he_o do_v all_o thing_n as_o in_o his_o presence_n he_o behold_v we_o with_o all_o our_o action_n there_o be_v not_o a_o word_n in_o our_o tongue_n but_o he_o know_v it_o whole_o yea_o he_o understand_v our_o thought_n and_o that_o a_o far_o off_o see_v psal._n 139.2.3_o 3._o use_v such_o as_o be_v in_o distress_n rest_v themselves_o upon_o god_n mercy_n in_o christ_n may_v herein_o stay_v and_o uphold_v themselves_o with_o this_o comfort_n that_o christ_n be_v god_n and_o able_a to_o relieve_v they_o yea_o he_o be_v the_o only_a wise_a god_n and_o therefore_o he_o know_v all_o their_o misery_n distinct_o he_o know_v how_o far_o forth_o it_o be_v good_a for_o they_o to_o suffer_v how_o to_o turn_v their_o suffering_n to_o the_o best_a unto_o they_o as_o also_o the_o best_a and_o fit_a time_n when_o to_o deliver_v they_o seasonable_o out_o of_o their_o trouble_n and_o therefore_o patient_o commit_v thyself_o into_o his_o hand_n and_o reliâ—_n thyself_o upon_o he_o as_o on_o a_o merciful_a redeemer_n 4._o use_v if_o christ_n be_v only_o wise_a wise_a than_o we_o must_v take_v counsel_n of_o he_o and_o learn_v wisdom_n of_o he_o learn_v of_o i_o if_o it_o be_v ask_v how_o shall_v we_o learn_v of_o he_o see_v he_o be_v in_o heaven_n i_o answer_v he_o have_v leave_v his_o word_n with_o we_o in_o the_o scripture_n there_o we_o may_v learn_v his_o wisdom_n there_o we_o may_v have_v his_o direction_n if_o it_o be_v ask_v what_o be_v the_o sum_n of_o that_o counsel_n there_o contain_v i_o answer_v it_o stand_v in_o the_o hear_n and_o do_v of_o his_o commandment_n to_o which_o three_o thing_n be_v require_v first_o to_o believe_v on_o he_o and_o depend_v upon_o he_o alone_o for_o salvation_n second_o to_o turn_v unfeigned_o withal_o our_o heart_n unto_o he_o three_o to_o obey_v he_o in_o our_o life_n and_o conversation_n this_o be_v the_o right_a wisdom_n for_o the_o teach_n of_o which_o wisdom_n herself_o utter_v her_o voice_n and_o call_v to_o the_o child_n of_o man_n proverb_n 8._o vers_fw-la 4._o the_o three_o reason_n be_v take_v from_o the_o work_n of_o our_o redemption_n in_o the_o word_n our_o saviour_n the_o which_o reason_n that_o we_o may_v right_o understand_v four_o point_n be_v to_o be_v propound_v first_o what_o kind_n of_o saviour_n christ_n be_v ans._n he_o must_v be_v conceive_v first_o a_o perfect_a saviour_n save_v perfect_o all_o that_o be_v save_v heb._n 7.25_o he_o be_v able_a to_o save_v perfect_o all_o that_o come_v unto_o he_o yea_o he_o perfect_o save_v by_o himself_o and_o not_o by_o any_o other_o creature_n whosoever_o attain_v to_o salvation_n for_o this_o also_o be_v require_v unto_o his_o perfection_n rom._n 3.25_o who_o god_n have_v set_v out_o to_o be_v a_o reconciliation_n through_o faith_n in_o his_o blood_n hebr._n 1.3_o by_o himself_o he_o have_v purge_v our_o sin_n where_o note_v a_o error_n in_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n which_o teach_v that_o christ_n do_v by_o his_o death_n merit_n that_o we_o may_v by_o our_o own_o work_n merit_v salvation_n but_o this_o be_v false_a christ_n save_v not_o man_n by_o man_n or_o by_o any_o creature_n but_o by_o himself_o yea_o he_o shall_v not_o so_o be_v a_o saviour_n but_o a_o instrument_n by_o who_o we_o must_v save_v ourselves_o second_o hence_o we_o learn_v to_o acknowledge_v he_o a_o alone_a saviour_n ourselves_o without_o any_o fellow_n partner_n or_o deputy_n act_v 2._o there_o be_v no_o other_o name_n under_o heaven_n give_v to_o save_v we_o but_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n and_o if_o he_o have_v any_o partner_n he_o be_v but_o half_a a_o saviour_n hence_o we_o see_v that_o the_o roman_a religion_n although_o in_o word_n it_o honour_n christ_n yet_o in_o deed_n it_o deny_v he_o in_o join_v to_o christ_n all-sufficient_a satisfaction_n other_o satisfaction_n and_o so_o likewise_o they_o join_v to_o his_o sacrifice_n upon_o the_o cross_n their_o sacrifice_n in_o their_o mass_n to_o his_o meritorious_a intercession_n the_o intercession_n of_o the_o virgin_n mary_n and_o other_o saint_n and_o that_o not_o by_o way_n of_o request_n but_o of_o the_o merit_n of_o their_o intercession_n thus_o they_o set_v up_o many_o saviour_n in_o stead_n of_o this_o our_o perfect_a and_o alone_a saviour_n the_o second_o point_n be_v from_o what_o danger_n do_v he_o save_v we_o ans._n salvation_n ever_o imply_v perdition_n so_o salvation_n by_o christ_n imply_v endless_a destruction_n which_o be_v the_o thing_n from_o which_o he_o do_v save_o us._n in_o which_o endless_a perdition_n note_n first_o the_o foundation_n of_o it_o that_o be_v our_o sin_n note_v in_o the_o exposition_n of_o his_o name_n mat._n 1._o he_o shall_v save_v his_o people_n from_o their_o sin_n second_o the_o degree_n which_o be_v three_o first_o in_o this_o life_n a_o subjection_n to_o all_o kind_n of_o misery_n inward_a and_o outward_a in_o soul_n body_n good_n name_n in_o ourselves_o and_o other_o second_o in_o the_o end_n of_o this_o life_n death_n be_v in_o itself_o a_o curse_n and_o a_o entrance_n into_o hell_n three_o after_o the_o first_o the_o second_o death_n which_o be_v everlasting_a destruction_n in_o hell_n fire_n for_o ever_o now_o christ_n be_v a_o saviour_n to_o save_v and_o free_v we_o both_o from_o this_o foundation_n our_o sin_n themselves_o as_o also_o from_o the_o degree_n from_o the_o bondage_n to_o satan_n by_o sin_n second_o from_o the_o first_o death_n so_o far_o forth_o as_o it_o be_v a_o curse_n three_o from_o the_o second_o death_n and_o everlasting_a destruction_n the_o three_o point_n be_v how_o do_v christ_n save_o man_n ans._n according_a to_o that_o order_n which_o god_n have_v set_v down_o in_o the_o covenant_n not_o of_o work_n but_o of_o grace_n wherein_o god_n promise_v to_o give_v christ_n with_o all_o his_o merit_n and_o grace_n to_o every_o believer_n now_o according_a to_o the_o tenor_n of_o this_o covenant_n first_o christ_n with_o his_o merit_n be_v give_v unto_o the_o believer_n he_o again_o be_v give_v unto_o christ_n by_o virtue_n of_o which_o donation_n a_o man_n may_v say_v christ_n be_v i_o his_o benefit_n be_v i_o also_o as_o true_o and_o as_o sure_o as_o my_o land_n be_v my_o own_o hereupon_o to_o make_v this_o mutual_a donation_n effectual_a follow_v a_o second_o thing_n which_o be_v the_o union_n of_o we_o with_o he_o by_o the_o bond_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o this_o be_v a_o mystical_a but_o a_o true_a union_n whereby_o he_o that_o be_v give_v unto_o christ_n be_v make_v one_o with_o he_o after_o this_o come_v a_o three_o thing_n which_o be_v a_o communication_n of_o christ_n himself_o and_o all_o his_o benefit_n unto_o believer_n this_o be_v do_v two_o way_n first_o by_o way_n of_o imputation_n which_o be_v a_o account_v and_o accept_v of_o his_o obedience_n and_o suffering_n as_o we_o for_o the_o discharge_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o acquit_v we_o from_o they_o second_o by_o a_o kind_n of_o propagation_n whereby_o grace_n be_v derive_v from_o his_o grace_n and_o infuse_v into_o those_o that_o be_v set_v into_o he_o for_o as_o many_o candle_n receive_v light_a from_o one_o great_a torch_n or_o light_n and_o as_o many_o stream_n flow_v from_o one_o fountain_n or_o head_n spring_n and_o as_o from_o one_o root_n proceed_v many_o branch_n even_o so_o all_o his_o member_n drink_v of_o his_o fountain_n be_v enrich_v by_o his_o treasure_n of_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n yea_o indeed_o &_o live_v by_o no_o other_o life_n than_o that_o which_o by_o his_o spirit_n he_o inspire_v into_o the_o face_n of_o their_o soul_n and_o hereby_o he_o show_v himself_o to_o be_v a_o root_n even_o that_o root_n of_o jesse_n and_o that_o second_o adam_n convey_v unto_o all_o his_o branch_n righteousness_n and_o life_n as_o the_o first_o adam_n be_v a_o root_n also_o derive_v corruption_n from_o himself_o to_o all_o his_o posterity_n spring_v and_o arise_v from_o he_o so_o be_v that_o place_n 1._o cor._n 1.30_o to_o be_v understand_v he_o be_v make_v of_o god_n to_o we_o wisdom_n righteousness_n sanctification_n and_o redemption_n because_o he_o be_v the_o root_n and_o fountain_n of_o all_o these_o grace_n unto_o we_o of_o who_o fullness_n we_o receive_v they_o the_o four_o point_n be_v of_o who_o be_v christ_n a_o saviour_n answ._n our_o saviour_n that_o be_v a_o saviour_n of_o the_o catholic_a church_n
eph._n 5.23_o the_o saviour_n of_o his_o body_n that_o be_v his_o church_n more_o plain_o the_o person_n that_o be_v to_o be_v save_v by_o he_o be_v such_o as_o true_o believe_v in_o he_o and_o testify_v their_o faith_n by_o their_o conversion_n unto_o god_n and_o forsake_v their_o sin_n for_o the_o evidence_n whereof_o consider_v two_o thing_n first_o that_o it_o be_v most_o necessary_a that_o the_o person_n that_o be_v to_o be_v save_v shall_v be_v thus_o qualify_v if_o he_o be_v of_o year_n for_o with_o infant_n it_o be_v otherwise_o for_o maâ—ke_v the_o order_n prescribe_v to_o be_v observe_v in_o the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n in_o which_o god_n require_v in_o the_o first_o place_n repentance_n and_o faith_n and_o then_o afterward_o make_v promise_n of_o salvation_n by_o christ_n luk._n 24.47_o sin_n that_o repentance_n and_o remission_n of_o sin_n shall_v be_v preach_v in_o his_o name_n repentance_n for_o sin_n must_v go_v before_o remission_n of_o sin_n act_v 2.38_o repent_v and_o be_v baptize_v there_o be_v the_o first_o for_o remission_n of_o sin_n there_o be_v the_o second_o this_o be_v the_o rather_o to_o be_v observe_v because_o many_o go_v preposterous_o to_o work_v begin_v there_o where_o god_n end_v comfort_v themselves_o in_o their_o saviour_n and_o in_o the_o promise_n of_o life_n by_o his_o mean_n but_o let_v go_v faith_n and_o repentance_n at_o least_o defer_v they_o this_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o much_o wickedness_n and_o a_o false_a comfort_n not_o fetch_v from_o that_o order_n which_o be_v appoint_v by_o god_n second_o those_o who_o bring_v the_o beginning_n of_o faith_n and_o repentance_n if_o so_o be_v the_o beginning_n be_v true_a constant_a and_o still_o increase_v iâ—â—ccepted_v to_o these_o christ_n become_v a_o saviour_n matth._n 9_o christ_n come_v not_o to_o call_v the_o righteous_a but_o sinner_n to_o repentance_n that_o be_v those_o who_o acknowledge_v themselves_o to_o be_v sinner_n confess_v and_o forsake_v their_o sin_n and_o not_o such_o as_o presume_v of_o their_o own_o righteousness_n matth._n 25._o i_o be_o send_v to_o the_o lose_a sheep_n of_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n even_o those_o who_o in_o their_o own_o judgement_n be_v lose_v who_o be_v in_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o lion_n and_o in_o all_o man_n judgement_n lose_v isai._n 45.1_o the_o well_o of_o water_n of_o life_n be_v promise_v to_o all_o those_o that_o thirst_n that_o be_v such_o as_o want_v water_n and_o long_o after_o the_o welspring_n of_o it_o and_o wish_v after_o nothing_o so_o much_o isai._n 42.3_o a_o bruise_a reed_n he_o will_v not_o break_v the_o smoke_a flax_n he_o will_v not_o quench_v even_o small_a beginning_n of_o grace_n be_v they_o never_o so_o weak_a nor_o feeble_a so_o they_o be_v true_a he_o despise_v not_o thus_o be_v the_o person_n to_o be_v qualify_v unto_o who_o christ_n will_v become_v a_o saviour_n now_o because_o all_o man_n be_v not_o thus_o dispose_v it_o follow_v that_o redemption_n and_o the_o work_n of_o salvation_n be_v not_o universal_a use_v first_o the_o multitude_n of_o our_o people_n be_v just_o blame_v as_o enemy_n of_o christ_n for_o if_o they_o be_v ask_v how_o they_o look_v to_o be_v save_v they_o answer_v by_o their_o good_a serve_v of_o god_n and_o their_o just_a and_o honest_a deal_n among_o man_n now_o this_o their_o serve_v of_o god_n be_v but_o to_o repeat_v over_o the_o ten_o commandment_n the_o creed_n and_o the_o lord_n prayer_n and_o their_o good_a deal_n be_v but_o to_o deceive_v no_o man_n or_o not_o to_o offer_v they_o open_a injury_n and_o here_o they_o stay_v themselves_o not_o all_o this_o while_n ever_o look_v after_o christ_n as_o man_n not_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o he_o or_o of_o his_o righteousness_n but_o set_v up_o themselves_o for_o their_o own_o saviour_n and_o know_v not_o any_o other_o way_n to_o life_n then_o their_o own_o which_o carry_v they_o from_o christ._n second_o we_o be_v teach_v to_o conceive_v of_o christ_n as_o of_o our_o saviour_n which_o we_o shall_v do_v if_o we_o be_v touch_v with_o the_o sense_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o danger_n by_o it_o and_o with_o the_o need_n we_o have_v of_o his_o most_o precious_a blood_n which_o will_v cause_v we_o to_o prize_v it_o above_o the_o most_o precious_a thing_n which_o the_o world_n can_v contain_v when_o our_o heart_n be_v thus_o affect_v than_o we_o conceive_v of_o he_o as_o we_o ought_v three_o we_o must_v carry_v ourselves_o as_o person_n save_v already_o by_o christ_n for_o he_o be_v a_o saviour_n unto_o we_o even_o in_o this_o life_n and_o our_o salvation_n be_v begin_v and_o be_v in_o part_n here_o this_o we_o do_v when_o we_o join_v with_o the_o profession_n of_o faith_n a_o true_a conversion_n unto_o god_n reason_n hereof_o first_o because_o regeneration_n although_o it_o be_v no_o cause_n yet_o it_o be_v a_o part_n of_o our_o salvation_n for_o by_o it_o a_o man_n be_v free_v from_o the_o corruption_n of_o his_o sin_n in_o part_n which_o whosoever_o look_v for_o remission_n of_o sin_n must_v attain_v unto_o second_o whosoever_o christ_n save_v from_o hell_n he_o first_o save_v they_o from_o their_o sin_n he_o redeem_v man_n not_o only_o from_o deserve_a condemnation_n but_o also_o their_o vain_a conversation_n if_o they_o thou_o will_v know_v whether_o christ_n have_v save_v thou_o from_o hell_n or_o no_o look_v into_o thyself_o and_o try_v whether_o his_o death_n have_v wrought_v the_o death_n of_o sin_n in_o thou_o or_o no_o hell_n for_o if_o thou_o be_v not_o turn_v from_o sin_n thou_o be_v not_o save_v from_o hell_n three_o to_o whosoever_o christ_n be_v a_o saviour_n by_o merit_n to_o he_o he_o be_v a_o saviour_n by_o efficacy_n also_o for_o he_o be_v a_o saviour_n both_o these_o way_n by_o the_o former_a he_o procure_v pardon_n of_o sin_n by_o the_o latter_a he_o turn_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o sinner_n from_o sin_n unto_o god_n this_o if_o it_o be_v want_v there_o can_v be_v no_o true_a assurance_n of_o the_o other_o last_o the_o salvation_n of_o a_o sinner_n stand_v not_o in_o the_o fruition_n of_o riches_n honour_n wealth_n or_o deliverance_n from_o the_o misery_n of_o this_o life_n but_o proper_o in_o righteousness_n and_o life_n eternal_a the_o recompense_n of_o the_o same_o which_o fruit_n whosoever_o will_v reap_v he_o must_v sow_v the_o seed_n thereof_o in_o righteousness_n and_o cease_v from_o henceforth_o to_o be_v the_o servant_n of_o sin_n the_o three_o general_a point_n in_o this_o conclusion_n be_v the_o praise_n of_o christ_n itself_o in_o the_o last_o verse_n be_v glory_n and_o majesty_n and_o dominion_n and_o power_n both_o now_o and_o for_o ever_o amen_n which_o word_n contain_v the_o form_n of_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n where_o four_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v consider_v first_o what_o be_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v here_o ascribe_v to_o christ_n and_o they_o be_v four_o first_o glory_n by_o which_o we_o be_v to_o understand_v a_o infinite_a and_o incomprehensible_a excellency_n whereby_o christ_n excel_v all_o thing_n that_o ever_o be_v be_v or_o ever_o shall_v be_v now_o as_o there_o be_v in_o god_n two_o thing_n distinct_a first_o essence_n which_o be_v the_o godhead_n itself_o simple_o consider_v second_o person_n as_o father_n son_n holy_a ghost_n so_o according_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n be_v twofold_a first_o the_o glory_n of_o essence_n second_o the_o glory_n of_o person_n the_o glory_n of_o essence_n be_v the_o godhead_n itself_o or_o god_n himself_o who_o be_v glory_n itself_o or_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o divine_a attribute_n be_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n rom._n 1.19_o that_o which_o may_v be_v know_v of_o god_n be_v his_o wisdom_n glory_n power_n justice_n and_o mercy_n and_o vers_fw-la 23._o they_o turn_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o incorruptible_a god_n etc._n etc._n whatsoever_o therefore_o that_o may_v be_v know_v of_o god_n be_v a_o part_n of_o his_o glory_n exodus_fw-la 33.19_o moses_n desire_v the_o lord_n that_o he_o will_v let_v he_o see_v his_o glory_n the_o lord_n answer_v he_o thou_o can_v not_o see_v my_o face_n and_o live_v where_o to_o see_v the_o face_n of_o god_n and_o his_o glory_n be_v all_o one_o and_o so_o of_o all_o divine_a attribute_n the_o glory_n of_o the_o person_n be_v distinct_a from_o the_o other_o as_o the_o person_n themselves_o be_v by_o their_o personal_a propriety_n as_o the_o father_n glory_n be_v to_o beget_v the_o son_n the_o son_n glory_n be_v to_o be_v beget_v of_o the_o father_n the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v to_o proceed_v from_o they_o both_o thus_o heb._n 1.3_o christ_n be_v call_v the_o brightness_n of_o the_o glory_n and_o the_o engrave_v form_n of_o his_o father_n person_n joh._n 1.14_o we_o see_v the_o glory_n thereof_o as_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o only_o
as_o thou_o be_v note_n of_o a_o ungodly_a and_o unrepentant_a heart_n the_o godly_a commit_v ungodliness_n but_o not_o ungod_o as_o the_o wicked_a psal._n 42.3_o god_n will_v must_v be_v obey_v in_o be_v both_o do_v and_o suffer_v of_o 〈◊〉_d isai._n 11.16_o a_o great_a misery_n of_o great_a man_n to_o be_v most_o admire_v but_o least_o admonish_v psal._n 15.4_o act._n 15.28_o the_o popâ—_n succeed_v peter_n only_o in_o denial_n of_o christ._n pro._n 9.8_o popish_a doctrine_n a_o mockery_n of_o christian_a religion_n psal._n 119.127_o gal._n 5.17_o sin_n will_v dwell_v in_o we_o while_o we_o dwell_v in_o the_o flesh_n but_o it_o may_v not_o reign_v as_o a_o commander_n in_o us._n matth._n 5.8_o mat._n 28.19_o who_o we_o may_v not_o separate_v from_o in_o public_a assembly_n we_o need_v not_o private_o converse_v with_o the_o natural_a man_n procure_v that_o so_o he_o shall_v be_v bear_v in_o adam_n and_o be_v therefore_o excuseless_a papist_n foolish_a builder_n lay_v the_o foundation_n on_o the_o top_n of_o the_o house_n 2._o chro._n 20.20_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d papist_n account_v the_o word_n superfluous_a in_o sanctify_v the_o creature_n eph._n 6.10_o gal._n 5.14_o the_o love_n of_o god_n grow_v not_o natural_o in_o our_o own_o ground_n papist_n be_v none_o of_o they_o that_o can_v confess_v that_o they_o be_v â—â—profitable_a â—hen_o tâ—ey_n have_v â—oâ—e_v all_o they_o can_v god_n will_v be_v serve_v of_o we_o in_o our_o serve_v of_o man_n please_v man_n in_o god_n and_o for_o good_a 2._o tim._n 2.3_o we_o must_v wait_v for_o mercy_n and_o not_o for_o justice_n as_o the_o papist_n teach_v by_o their_o doctrine_n of_o merit_n wicked_a man_n in_o present_a trouble_n must_v have_v present_a help_n though_o from_o satan_n himself_o all_o error_n be_v not_o of_o the_o same_o size_n popish_a doctrine_n depart_v from_o the_o foundation_n the_o ignorance_n of_o this_o land_n more_o fearful_a than_o it_o be_v forty_o year_n ago_o christian_n love_n must_v go_v hand_n in_o hand_n with_o christian_a wisdom_n â—eare_z must_v force_v who_o love_n can_v allure_v the_o censure_n of_o excommunication_n not_o to_o be_v inflict_v but_o in_o most_o desperate_a case_n against_o the_o irisâ—_n rebel_n ceremonial_a uncleanness_n figure_v with_o spiritual_a filthiness_n the_o power_n of_o christ_n be_v either_o absolute_a or_o actual_a god_n power_n shall_v not_o order_v man_n will_n if_o the_o disorder_a doctrine_n of_o popery_n may_v obtain_v our_o wisdom_n must_v be_v fetch_v from_o christ_n who_o be_v only_o wise_a popish_a doctrine_n admit_v not_o that_o christ_n shall_v be_v a_o saviour_n but_o a_o instrument_n whereby_o we_o must_v save_v ourselves_o repentance_n for_o sin_n must_v go_v before_o remission_n of_o sin_n true_a grace_n though_o never_o so_o weak_a iâ—â—ccepted_v he_o that_o be_v not_o by_o christ_n death_n turn_v from_o sin_n be_v not_o by_o it_o save_v from_o hell_n vers._n 3._o 1._o cor._n 3._o 2._o pet._n 2.1_o joh._n 4.53_o joh._n 14._o â—_o matth._n 20._o luk._n 24.21_o act._n 1.6_o mat._n 16.22_o note_v well_o perk._n probl._n pag._n 1._o operum_fw-la ult._n edit_fw-la p._n 367._o &_o pag._n 741._o perk._n operum_fw-la p._n 431._o col_fw-fr 2._o 1._o cor._n 10.21_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d cicero_n cyprian_a dan._n 3._o see_v perkins_n practice_v of_o a_o reform_a catholic_a operum_fw-la p._n 743_o campian_n see_v the_o first_o and_o four_o day_n conference_n extant_a b._n jewel_n against_o harding_n antiquissimum_fw-la verissimâ—â—_n â—â—hilterinqâ—â—_n quod_fw-la posterius_fw-la heb._n 9.25.26_o de_fw-fr eccles_n rom._n idolâ—latria_n council_n trident_n sess_v 14_o cap._n 7._o bellarm._n de_fw-fr pontis_fw-la rom._n lib._n 5._o cap._n 8._o stapleton_n say_v that_o the_o pope_n supremacy_n must_v be_v hold_v in_o pain_n of_o damnation_n see_v 5._o and_o 6._o conclusion_n 1._o book_n 2._o chapt_n pag._n 51._o non_fw-la omnis_fw-la concordia_fw-la bona_fw-la est_fw-la daemonum_fw-la legio_fw-la concor_fw-la nec_fw-la non_fw-la latronum_fw-la conspiratio_fw-la muscul._n in_o matth._n 8.2_o 8.2_o article_n of_o religion_n set_v out_o anno_fw-la 1562._o and_o in_o parliament_n approve_a eliz_n 13._o c._n 12_o 12_o jer._n 2.19_o &_o 6._o c._n 16._o 16._o sadeel_n refut_n assert_v posâ—aâ—_n c._n 9_o 9_o his_o majesty_n late_a proclamation_n and_o speech_n at_o the_o parliament_n parliament_n d._n 〈◊〉_d on_o jude_n by_o 25._o note_n perk._n in_o matth._n 4._o vers_fw-la 5._o &_o operum_fw-la p._n 741_o noli_fw-la quaestuâ—sum_fw-la ulcus_fw-la tangere_fw-la erasm._n erasm._n bristol_n bristol_n fox_n act_n and_o monument_n monument_n renaldus_n furor_fw-la etiam_fw-la post_fw-la â—atae_fw-la story_n device_n of_o a_o iron_n cage_n against_o protestant_n turn_v â—nto_o a_o buâ—dle_n and_o halter_n against_o himself_o himself_o according_a to_o his_o majesty_n most_o wise_a observation_n his_o last_o speech_n at_o parliament_n parliament_n parry_n lopez_n bullâ—_n pâ—_n quiâ—â—a_n cicero_n picturer_n in_o 〈◊〉_d jud._n 11._o psal._n 130.7_o tollet_fw-la instruct_v sacerd_v note_v i_o speak_v not_o against_o the_o league_n of_o concord_n isay._n 1.6_o elephas_n or_o elephanâ—iosis_n the_o leprosit_a levit._n 13._o exod._n 32._o kibroth_n hataavah_o num._n 25.9_o confer_v with_o 1._o cor._n 10._o â—_o gen._n 46.34_o &_o 43.32_o romish_a balamiâ—s_n make_v their_o pate_n bald_a and_o shave_v their_o beard_n leu._n â—1_n 5_o exod._n 20._o romanist_n reserve_v of_o the_o bread_n in_o the_o mass_n and_o relic_n of_o man_n superstitious_o exod._n 1â—_n 10_o deut._n 34.6_o deut._n â—3_n 6_o vers._n 3._o vers._n 7._o coniugia_fw-la extera_fw-la deus_fw-la &_o reâ—pub_fw-la causa_fw-la &_o conscientia_fw-la vetuit_fw-la jun._n in_o deut._n 21._o exo._n 34.16_o exo._n 21.4_o 21.4_o an._n dom._n 315._o 315._o an._n dom._n â—10_n tâ—m_fw-la 2._o can._n 73._o num._n 14.8_o 2._o chron._n 2.17_o vers._n 18._o
balaam_n and_o judas_n but_o seek_v careful_o to_o have_v our_o heart_n true_o season_v with_o grace_n with_o the_o love_n and_o fear_n of_o god_n which_o for_o the_o present_n will_v cause_v we_o to_o decline_v every_o evil_a way_n yea_o to_o detest_v and_o hate_v every_o sin_n and_o for_o time_n to_o come_v with_o a_o resolute_a and_o constant_a purpose_n and_o endeavour_n never_o to_o offend_v god_n again_o for_o otherwise_o a_o show_n of_o some_o good_a thing_n may_v often_o deceive_v and_o delude_v we_o and_o we_o may_v perish_v for_o all_o they_o as_o balaam_n do_v last_o we_o be_v hence_o teach_v never_o to_o give_v reins_n to_o our_o affection_n and_o desire_n but_o curb_n crucify_v and_o mortify_v they_o careful_o for_o if_o once_o they_o get_v head_n and_o be_v yield_v unto_o they_o will_v not_o easy_o be_v subdue_v nor_o suffer_v a_o man_n quiet_a till_o he_o have_v pour_v forth_o himself_o unto_o all_o wickedness_n and_o so_o bring_v he_o into_o the_o high_a way_n of_o perdition_n and_o be_v perish_v in_o the_o gainsay_n of_o core_n in_o these_o word_n the_o apostle_n lay_v down_o the_o six_o sin_n of_o these_o seducer_n to_o understand_v the_o meaning_n whereof_o consider_v two_o thing_n first_o the_o history_n itself_o second_o the_o application_n of_o it_o the_o history_n be_v record_v in_o numb_a 16._o wherein_o moses_n mention_v three_o thing_n concern_v corah_n first_o the_o cause_n of_o his_o sin_n which_o be_v ambition_n and_o pride_n for_o core_n be_v a_o levite_n affect_v the_o priesthood_n of_o aaron_n and_o dathan_n and_o abiram_n be_v head_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o reuben_n strive_v to_o take_v the_o government_n of_o the_o people_n out_o of_o moses_n his_o hand_n who_o be_v appoint_v by_o god_n as_o king_n over_o the_o israelite_n deut._n 33.5_o second_o the_o sin_n itself_o namely_o in_o this_o their_o discontentment_n they_o enterprise_v a_o insurrection_n against_o moses_n and_o aaron_n they_o stand_v up_o against_o they_o contradict_v and_o gainsay_v they_o in_o their_o office_n and_o charge_v they_o first_o that_o they_o usurp_v authority_n and_o take_v too_o much_o upon_o they_o and_o lift_v up_o themselves_o above_o the_o congregation_n without_o the_o lord_n vers_n 3._o and_o therefore_o they_o will_v not_o obey_v moses_n commandment_n vers_fw-la 12._o and_o second_o that_o moses_n have_v deal_v deceitful_o with_o the_o people_n and_o only_o in_o policy_n to_o make_v himself_o a_o king_n have_v promise_v they_o a_o land_n flow_v with_o milk_n and_o honey_n whereas_o they_o see_v no_o such_o matter_n nay_o rather_o he_o have_v bring_v they_o out_o of_o egypt_n to_o destroy_v they_o in_o the_o wilderness_n ver_fw-la 13.14_o three_o their_o punishment_n for_o their_o sin_n which_o be_v a_o horrible_a destruction_n upon_o they_o and_o their_o company_n be_v all_o of_o they_o partly_o swallow_v up_o of_o the_o earth_n partly_o devour_v by_o fire_n from_o heaven_n verse_n 32.35_o second_o the_o history_n of_o corah_n dathan_n and_o abiram_n be_v apply_v to_o these_o false_a teacher_n by_o way_n of_o comparison_n and_o they_o be_v compare_v in_o two_o thing_n first_o as_o core_n and_o his_o company_n most_o ambitious_o and_o proud_o gainsay_v moses_n and_o aaron_n so_o do_v these_o false_a teacher_n the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n second_o as_o they_o be_v destroy_v for_o their_o such_o resistance_n even_o so_o shall_v these_o perish_v in_o their_o gainsay_n of_o the_o truth_n thus_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o word_n be_v make_v plain_a this_o epistle_n be_v write_v for_o a_o warn_n unto_o the_o last_o time_n even_o unto_o we_o upon_o who_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n be_v come_v and_o therefore_o that_o which_o be_v affirm_v of_o these_o man_n be_v verify_v in_o sundry_a sort_n of_o man_n in_o this_o age_n for_o example_n first_o company_n the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n be_v the_o next_o follower_n of_o core_n for_o look_v as_o core_n gainsay_v moses_n and_o aaron_n in_o regard_n of_o their_o lawful_a authority_n so_o do_v the_o pope_n gainsay_v christian_a king_n and_o prince_n in_o strive_v to_o take_v out_o of_o their_o hand_n all_o their_o power_n and_o authority_n in_o cause_n ecclesiastical_a within_o their_o own_o dominion_n nay_o herein_o he_o go_v beyond_o core_n in_o that_o he_o usurp_v that_o power_n over_o they_o which_o the_o lord_n have_v put_v into_o their_o own_o hand_n and_o so_o be_v invest_v in_o their_o own_o person_n most_o rightful_o belong_v unto_o themselves_o second_o his_o shaveling_n and_o masspriest_n not_o only_o gainsay_v and_o contradict_v christ_n in_o his_o doctrine_n but_o also_o attempt_v to_o usurp_v his_o office_n in_o offer_v a_o real_a and_o proper_a sacrifice_n of_o atonement_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o quick_a and_o dead_a yea_o and_o wherein_o they_o strip_v core_n they_o take_v upon_o they_o to_o become_v mediator_n between_o christ_n and_o the_o father_n in_o pray_v the_o father_n that_o he_o will_v accept_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o his_o son_n as_o he_o do_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o abel_n three_o of_o this_o sort_n be_v all_o traitor_n and_o rebel_n either_o priest_n or_o jesuit_n or_o other_o traitorous_o mind_a man_n at_o home_n or_o abroad_o who_o no_o otherwise_o than_o core_n gainsay_v the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n and_o stand_v out_o in_o denial_n or_o resistance_n of_o their_o lawful_a and_o natural_a prince_n who_o he_o same_o punishment_n shall_v assure_o find_v out_o which_o consume_v corah_n and_o his_o company_n in_o the_o end_n of_o their_o conspiracy_n four_o many_o among_o we_o who_o profess_v the_o gospel_n yet_o walk_v in_o the_o gainsay_n of_o core_n of_o who_o some_o will_v open_o say_v they_o 〈◊〉_d not_o what_o the_o minister_n speak_v whatsoever_o it_o be_v they_o will_v withstand_v it_o yea_o many_o wretched_a creature_n who_o come_v to_o the_o lord_n table_n will_v not_o stick_v to_o say_v that_o they_o hope_v to_o see_v the_o day_n when_o they_o shall_v be_v hang_v which_o argue_v they_o to_o be_v abetterâ—_n in_o the_o wicked_a conspiracy_n of_o gore_n last_o it_o be_v to_o be_v wish_v that_o some_o of_o our_o student_n even_o of_o divinity_n have_v not_o a_o spice_n of_o this_o sin_n of_o core_n for_o within_o this_o six_o or_o seven_o year_n diverse_a have_v addict_v themselves_o to_o study_v popish_a writer_n and_o monkish_a discourse_n despise_v in_o the_o mean_a time_n the_o writing_n of_o â—hose_n famous_a instrument_n and_o clear_a light_n who_o the_o lord_n raise_v up_o for_o the_o raise_n and_o restore_v of_o true_a religion_n such_o as_o luther_n calvin_n bucer_n beâ—a_n martyr_n etc._n etc._n which_o argue_v that_o their_o mind_n be_v alienate_v from_o the_o sincerity_n of_o the_o truth_n because_o the_o write_n of_o these_o the_o sound_a expositor_n of_o the_o scripture_n raise_v since_o the_o apostle_n be_v not_o savoury_a unto_o they_o yea_o some_o can_v revile_v these_o worthy_a light_n themselves_o which_o be_v a_o spice_n of_o corâ—_n his_o sin_n 2._o doctr._n second_o hence_o we_o be_v teach_v to_o beware_v of_o ambition_n and_o study_v to_o be_v content_v with_o that_o condition_n of_o life_n wherein_o god_n have_v place_v we_o not_o seek_v thing_n beyond_o our_o estate_n david_n will_v not_o meddle_v with_o thing_n beyond_o his_o reach_n psal._n 131.1_o paul_n have_v learn_v in_o every_o estate_n to_o be_v cont_v 4._o to_o be_v abase_v as_o well_o as_o to_o be_v exalt_v our_o first_o parent_n in_o the_o ambitious_a conceit_n of_o further_a highness_n fall_v from_o a_o most_o happy_a condition_n and_o bring_v ruin_n upon_o themselves_o and_o we_o their_o posterity_n the_o virtue_n of_o contentation_n be_v indeed_o necessary_a for_o all_o man_n but_o especial_o let_v student_n seek_v it_o at_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n and_o the_o rather_o because_o that_o within_o these_o few_o year_n diverse_a of_o they_o not_o possess_v the_o benefit_n of_o this_o virtue_n be_v frustrate_v here_o of_o their_o expect_a preferment_n which_o they_o think_v be_v due_a to_o their_o gift_n have_v depart_v away_o discontent_v and_o have_v grow_v to_o resolution_n in_o heresy_n papistry_n treason_n and_o most_o desperate_a attempt_n now_o that_o every_o man_n may_v learn_v to_o be_v content_v with_o his_o condition_n be_v it_o better_o or_o worse_o let_v he_o think_v well_o upon_o these_o two_o consideration_n first_o that_o the_o present_a estate_n and_o condition_n of_o life_n wherein_o every_o man_n be_v set_v by_o god_n be_v the_o best_a estate_n for_o he_o health_n be_v best_a in_o time_n of_o health_n and_o sickness_n in_o time_n of_o sickness_n riches_n when_o they_o be_v enjoy_v poverty_n and_o want_n when_o the_o lord_n change_v his_o hand_n life_n while_o he_o live_v yea_o and_o death_n itself_o be_v the_o best_a when_o as_o that_o change_n befall_v and_o all_o this_o be_v
because_o the_o lord_n so_o order_v and_o dispose_v unto_o every_o man_n out_o of_o his_o wise_a providence_n which_o we_o for_o our_o part_n must_v in_o all_o our_o thought_n be_v submit_v unto_o second_o that_o in_o regard_n of_o our_o sin_n we_o be_v less_o than_o the_o least_o of_o god_n mercy_n unworthy_a to_o draw_v breath_n in_o the_o common_a air_n or_o to_o tread_v upon_o the_o earth_n and_o therefore_o be_v so_o unworthy_a if_o we_o have_v but_o small_a &_o few_o blessing_n we_o may_v well_o content_v ourselves_o for_o by_o our_o desert_n we_o can_v challenge_v so_o much_o as_o we_o have_v jacob_n herein_o stay_v himself_o in_o his_o want_n that_o he_o be_v unworthy_a of_o the_o least_o mercy_n of_o god_n the_o base_a calling_n be_v too_o good_a for_o the_o best_a man_n if_o he_o look_v at_o his_o desert_n ob._n but_o every_o man_n be_v prefer_v before_o i_o and_o yet_o i_o deserve_v as_o well_o as_o they_o or_o some_o of_o they_o ans._n herein_o content_v thyself_o god_n have_v call_v they_o to_o such_o condition_n stay_v till_o he_o call_v thou_o distract_v not_o thy_o thought_n herewith_o but_o rest_n in_o his_o reveal_v will_n 3._o doct._n three_o it_o may_v seem_v strange_a that_o core_n &_o his_o company_n shall_v gainsay_v moses_n and_o aaron_n and_o their_o authority_n especial_o behold_v all_o the_o miracle_n whereby_o their_o calling_n be_v confirm_v the_o one_o to_o be_v prince_n the_o other_o the_o high_a priest_n and_o yet_o we_o see_v it_o to_o be_v so_o for_o his_o affection_n have_v blind_v his_o conscience_n understanding_n he_o know_v very_o well_o that_o they_o be_v call_v by_o god_n he_o see_v their_o whole_a religious_a course_n the_o great_a miracle_n in_o their_o hand_n but_o yet_o the_o disorder_a affection_n of_o his_o hart_n be_v they_o which_o blind_v the_o understanding_n of_o his_o mind_n in_o like_a manner_n man_n may_v marvel_v that_o so_o many_o learned_a papist_n otherwise_o so_o wise_a and_o prudent_a shall_v maintain_v so_o many_o gross_a error_n and_o heresy_n and_o those_o against_o the_o foundation_n of_o religion_n but_o the_o case_n be_v with_o they_o as_o it_o be_v with_o core_n for_o let_v they_o be_v never_o so_o learned_a grave_a and_o wise_a yet_o their_o wicked_a heartâ—_n and_o ambitious_a affection_n overcast_v their_o judgement_n and_o knowledge_n and_o overcarrie_a they_o against_o conscience_n yea_o and_o often_o reason_n itself_o they_o read_v the_o bible_n the_o word_n of_o truth_n but_o see_v not_o the_o truth_n therein_o contain_v because_o the_o cloud_n of_o corrupt_a affection_n have_v overspread_v and_o darken_v their_o understand_n whence_o we_o may_v learn_v that_o if_o at_o any_o time_n we_o will_v with_o fruit_n hear_v read_v study_n of_o learn_v the_o word_n of_o god_n we_o must_v bring_v with_o we_o not_o only_o quick_a understand_n sharp_a conceit_n and_o firm_a memory_n but_o honest_a heart_n calm_a and_o temper_a affection_n without_o which_o it_o shall_v be_v with_o we_o as_o wish_v the_o jew_n who_o see_v indeed_o and_o yet_o perceive_v not_o four_o here_o magistrate_n and_o minister_n must_v learn_v not_o to_o be_v discourage_v if_o they_o be_v gainsay_v and_o contradict_v by_o such_o as_o core_n dathaâ—_n and_o abiram_n who_o be_v great_a man_n in_o their_o tribe_n it_o be_v moses_n and_o aaron_n lot_n christ_n himself_o be_v a_o rock_n of_o offence_n and_o 〈◊〉_d stumble_v at_o he_o he_o be_v make_v a_o wonder_n of_o man_n and_o few_o of_o the_o great_a believe_v his_o doctrine_n yea_o few_o there_o be_v that_o do_v not_o gainsay_v it_o it_o be_v not_o well_o with_o man_n when_o all_o man_n speak_v well_o of_o they_o meek_a moses_n shall_v have_v his_o patience_n try_v by_o very_a many_o such_o in_o the_o world_n salvation_n five_o student_n especial_o of_o divinity_n must_v take_v heed_n of_o this_o spirit_n of_o contradiction_n and_o gainsay_n whereby_o no_o wholesome_a doctrine_n can_v easy_o please_v they_o which_o be_v cores_fw-la sin_n and_o content_v themselves_o with_o that_o truth_n of_o doctrine_n and_o those_o sound_a ground_n of_o divinity_n which_o be_v propound_v in_o the_o write_n of_o those_o famous_a and_o excellent_a instrument_n aforenamed_a who_o be_v the_o restorer_n of_o pure_a religion_n prefer_v they_o before_o all_o popish_a writer_n and_o corrupt_a postiller_n in_o who_o a_o man_n shall_v meet_v with_o nothing_o soon_o than_o error_n and_o unsoundnes_n and_o read_v serious_o their_o work_n and_o write_n as_o the_o sound_a and_o best_a ground_n of_o divinity_n and_o exposition_n of_o the_o scripture_n which_o have_v be_v set_v out_o since_o the_o day_n of_o the_o apostle_n six_o let_v inferior_n hence_o learn_v obedience_n and_o silent_a subjection_n unto_o superior_n the_o servant_n or_o subject_n must_v not_o be_v a_o gainsaier_n nay_o not_o a_o answerer_n again_o tit._n 3._o this_o cut_v off_o all_o disputation_n between_o the_o master_n and_o servant_n father_n and_o child_n prince_n and_o subject_n for_o the_o very_a appearance_n of_o cores_fw-la sin_n must_v be_v avoid_v seven_o core_n gainsai_v both_o moses_n and_o aaron_n the_o one_o in_o regard_n of_o his_o magistracy_n the_o other_o of_o his_o priesthood_n also_o these_o two_o sin_n go_v hand_n in_o hand_n he_o that_o oppose_v himself_o to_o moses_n despise_v aaron_n also_o he_o that_o honour_v not_o the_o king_n fear_v not_o god_n he_o that_o care_v not_o for_o the_o word_n be_v not_o loyal_a to_o his_o prince_n a_o rebel_n to_o god_n be_v a_o rebel_n to_o his_o prince_n see_v then_o loyalty_n towards_o god_n and_o the_o king_n be_v so_o link_v together_o in_o themselves_o let_v we_o not_o sunder_v they_o but_o rather_o conjoin_v they_o in_o our_o practice_n as_o the_o apostle_n have_v couple_v they_o in_o one_o precept_n command_v we_o to_o fear_n god_n and_o honour_v the_o king_n eight_o it_o may_v be_v here_o demand_v whether_o have_v we_o do_v well_o in_o gainsay_v and_o contradict_v the_o church_n of_o rome_n see_v our_o church_n before_o the_o time_n of_o k._n henry_n the_o 8._o be_v a_o member_n of_o that_o church_n ans._n when_o two_o be_v at_o strife_n both_o be_v not_o be_v blame_v but_o the_o party_n in_o who_o the_o cause_n be_v convince_v to_o be_v we_o have_v indeed_o depart_v from_o they_o but_o the_o cause_n of_o our_o departure_n be_v not_o in_o we_o but_o in_o themselves_o we_o have_v depart_v from_o they_o as_o the_o israelite_n by_o god_n commandment_n from_o the_o tent_n of_o coreâ—_n they_o have_v first_o a_o long_a time_n gainsay_v christ_n 16.22_o and_o therefore_o we_o have_v well_o do_v to_o gainsay_v they_o we_o be_v not_o therefore_o the_o schismatics_n neither_o blame_n worthy_a but_o they_o in_o who_o the_o cause_n of_o schism_n be_v no_o more_o than_o moses_n be_v here_o to_o be_v blame_v the_o cause_n rest_v in_o core_n last_o it_o will_v be_v ask_v what_o do_v moses_n all_o this_o while_n that_o he_o be_v gainsay_v ans._n he_o fall_v on_o his_o face_n and_o pray_v unto_o the_o lord_n wherein_o he_o become_v a_o fit_a precedent_n for_o we_o in_o this_o land_n who_o have_v be_v above_o forty_o year_n assault_v by_o popish_a cores_fw-la enemy_n and_o rebel_n without_o and_o within_o we_o from_o who_o we_o have_v be_v defend_v not_o so_o much_o by_o the_o sword_n as_o by_o god_n protection_n obtain_v by_o the_o prayer_n of_o his_o servant_n which_o teach_v we_o for_o time_n to_o come_v to_o turn_v we_o to_o this_o most_o ready_a course_n of_o subdue_a all_o gainsayer_n and_o enemy_n of_o our_o peace_n for_o the_o direct_a way_n to_o discover_v conspiracy_n to_o subdue_v treason_n and_o rebel_n and_o to_o purchase_v tranquillity_n to_o a_o church_n and_o land_n be_v to_o commend_v the_o safety_n thereof_o unto_o the_o lord_n favourable_a protection_n who_o eye_n be_v ever_o watchful_a over_o his_o people_n and_o thus_o much_o of_o core_n his_o sin_n the_o last_o point_n be_v their_o punishment_n in_o which_o it_o may_v be_v ask_v how_o they_o perish_v ans._n it_o be_v common_o think_v that_o core_n dathan_n and_o abiram_n be_v swallow_v up_o of_o the_o earth_n but_o i_o take_v it_o that_o all_o the_o man_n of_o core_n all_o his_o substance_n and_o his_o tent_n dathan_n also_o and_o abiram_n be_v swallow_v up_o of_o the_o earth_n but_o that_o core_n himself_o be_v burn_v with_o fire_n from_o heaven_n with_o the_o 250_o man_n that_o offer_a incense_n vers_fw-la 35._o for_o in_o the_o history_n numb_a 16.27.32_o it_o be_v say_v that_o dathan_n and_o abiram_n and_o the_o man_n of_o core_n be_v swallow_v up_o but_o core_n himself_o be_v not_o mention_v so_o deut._n 11.6_o and_o psal._n 106.17_o in_o both_o which_o place_n dathan_n and_o abiram_n be_v say_v to_o be_v swallow_v up_o with_o their_o household_n but_o in_o neither_o