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that_o they_o may_v persevere_v if_o they_o will_v but_o also_o such_o as_o whereby_o they_o have_v perseverance_n itself_o that_o be_v not_o only_o that_o without_o this_o gift_n they_o can_v persevere_v but_o also_o such_o as_o whereby_o they_o can_v but_o persevere_v for_o christ_n have_v not_o only_o say_v without_o i_o â—e_n can_v do_v nothing_o but_o also_o you_o have_v not_o choose_v i_o but_o i_o have_v choose_v you_o and_o ordain_v you_o that_o you_o go_v and_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n and_o that_o your_o fruit_n remain_v job._n 15._o 5._o and_o 16._o many_o other_o the_o like_a place_n there_o be_v to_o the_o same_o purpose_n as_o before_o we_o have_v hear_v adam_n immortality_n wherein_o he_o be_v first_o create_v be_v conditional_a viz._n if_o he_o shall_v not_o sin_n but_o in_o the_o resurrection_n the_o child_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v absolute_o immortal_a without_o any_o condition_n to_o leave_v this_o comparison_n as_o we_o have_v see_v before_o the_o state_n of_o the_o poor_a child_n of_o god_n to_o be_v more_o honourable_a and_o excellent_a than_o the_o state_n of_o the_o rich_a man_n in_o the_o world_n and_o of_o the_o mighty_a prince_n upon_o earth_n which_o be_v not_o the_o child_n of_o god_n so_o also_o be_v it_o better_o than_o to_o be_v a_o prophet_n or_o a_o apostle_n endue_v with_o the_o great_a gift_n that_o can_v be_v for_o the_o work_n of_o the_o great_a miracle_n for_o what_o will_v our_o saviour_n say_v to_o they_o that_o at_o the_o last_o day_n shall_v plead_v for_o theâ—â—â—lues_n that_o they_o have_v prophesy_v by_o his_o name_n and_o by_o his_o name_n cast_v out_o devil_n and_o do_v many_o great_a work_n himself_o say_v that_o he_o will_v profess_v unto_o they_o they_o have_v not_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n i_o never_o know_v you_o depart_v from_o i_o you_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n mat._n 7_o 23._o to_o the_o seventy_o also_o that_o return_v report_v unto_o he_o that_o the_o devil_n also_o have_v be_v subdue_v unto_o they_o 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cor._n 5._o 17._o galat._n 6._o 5._o and_o to_o be_v create_v in_o christ_n jesus_n ephes_n 2._o 10._o and_o 4._o 24._o so_o farforth_o therefore_o as_o we_o be_v in_o christ_n we_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n and_o so_o many_o as_o be_v not_o thus_o incorporate_v into_o christ_n be_v not_o in_o truth_n neither_o aught_o to_o be_v call_v the_o child_n of_o god_n such_o perhaps_o may_v be_v so_o account_v by_o other_o yea_o peradventure_o they_o may_v so_o account_v themselves_o but_o as_o those_o that_o be_v beget_v in_o adultery_n by_o a_o adulterer_n may_v be_v repute_v the_o child_n of_o the_o lawful_a husband_n to_o the_o adulteress_n and_o yet_o be_v indeed_o bastard_n and_o for_o the_o most_o part_n may_v be_v discern_v so_o to_o be_v by_o their_o bastardly_a condition_n so_o be_v it_o with_o they_o that_o live_n in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n do_v profess_v themselves_o to_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n and_o be_v so_o repute_v by_o other_o and_o yet_o have_v no_o communion_n with_o christ_n though_o they_o be_v repute_v to_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n yet_o they_o be_v no_o better_a than_o bastard_n and_o bastard_n they_o bewray_v themselves_o to_o be_v by_o their_o bastardly_a mind_n and_o conversation_n although_o therefore_o in_o one_o respect_n we_o reckon_v christ_n before_o among_o the_o efficient_a cause_n of_o our_o regeneration_n and_o that_o therefore_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o excellency_n our_o regeneration_n also_o be_v to_o be_v account_v the_o more_o excellent_a yet_o in_o another_o respect_n he_o may_v also_o be_v account_v the_o material_a cause_n of_o our_o regeneration_n even_o as_o natural_a parent_n be_v both_o the_o efficient_a cause_n of_o our_o natural_a birth_n and_o do_v likewise_o communicate_v the_o matter_n of_o their_o body_n unto_o we_o and_o so_o the_o more_o excellent_a that_o before_o we_o hear_v christ_n to_o be_v the_o more_o we_o may_v again_o conclude_v the_o dignity_n of_o god_n child_n to_o be_v by_o his_o be_v the_o chief_a material_a cause_n as_o well_o as_o the_o efficient_a cause_n of_o their_o regeneration_n for_o as_o that_o that_o be_v make_v of_o silver_n or_o gold_n or_o any_o other_o such_o like_a precious_a matter_n be_v itself_o more_o precious_a than_o other_o thing_n make_v of_o brass_n tin_n lead_v iron_n copper_n or_o any_o other_o such_o vile_a and_o base_a matter_n the_o quantity_n of_o thing_n be_v alike_o otherwise_o a_o great_a vessel_n of_o copper_n may_v be_v better_o than_o a_o very_a small_a cup_n of_o silver_n so_o the_o more_o excellent_a that_o christ_n himself_o be_v who_o be_v the_o chief_a matter_n of_o god_n child_n and_o of_o who_o they_o be_v call_v christian_n as_o that_o that_o be_v make_v of_o gold_n be_v call_v golden_a and_o the_o child_n of_o god_n the_o more_o excellent_a needs_o must_v be_v their_o state_n and_o condition_n chap._n ix_o more_o large_o show_v other_o thing_n concern_v the_o matter_n of_o regeneration_n especial_o the_o renew_n of_o the_o life_n of_o god_n in_o we_o all_o that_o be_v new_a bear_v which_o before_o be_v utter_o void_a of_o the_o say_a life_n but_o leave_v that_o point_n till_o afterward_o let_v we_o in_o the_o next_o place_n look_v into_o the_o excellent_a gift_n and_o grace_n which_o by_o the_o former_a incorporation_n into_o christ_n the_o child_n of_o god_n do_v receive_v and_o in_o respect_n whereof_o we_o be_v say_v to_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n and_o the_o which_o likewise_o may_v be_v esteem_v as_o part_n as_o it_o be_v of_o that_o matter_n whereof_o they_o do_v consist_v these_o thing_n let_v we_o consider_v by_o opposition_n of_o that_o unto_o they_o that_o man_n be_v since_o the_o fall_n of_o adam_n as_o natural_o descend_v from_o adam_n and_o be_v as_o it_o be_v boughs_z and_o branch_n of_o he_o in_o adam_n and_o by_o adam_n since_o his_o fall_n all_o man_n christ_n himself_o only_o except_v have_v utter_o lose_v that_o excellent_a and_o glorious_a image_n wherein_o adam_n and_o eve_n at_o the_o first_o be_v both_o create_v genes_n 1._o 26._o 27._o this_o loss_n of_o that_o excellent_a and_o glorious_a image_n be_v describe_v by_o this_o phrase_n of_o die_v the_o death_n genes_n 2._o 17._o this_o death_n be_v not_o a_o natural_a death_n but_o it_o be_v a_o spiritual_a death_n it_o be_v not_o the_o separation_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o body_n but_o it_o be_v the_o separation_n of_o god_n and_o man_n as_o touch_v that_o gracious_a familiarity_n which_o before_o have_v be_v betwixt_o they_o as_o the_o soul_n be_v the_o life_n of_o the_o body_n so_o be_v god_n the_o spiritual_a life_n of_o the_o whole_a man_n for_o man_n be_v not_o say_v to_o be_v alive_a unto_o god_n any_o long_o than_o he_o be_v in_o grace_n and_o favour_n with_o god_n so_o that_o to_o die_v the_o death_n in_o that_o place_n be_v to_o be_v utter_o deprive_v of_o the_o inherent_a grace_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n which_o before_o they_o be_v create_v in_o from_o that_o time_n therefore_o that_o our_o first_o parent_n have_v eat_v of_o the_o forbid_a fruit_n and_o thereby_o have_v deface_v the_o image_n of_o god_n in_o they_o they_o be_v drown_v over_o head_n and_o ear_n in_o all_o sin_n and_o so_o now_o also_o in_o the_o state_n of_o condemnation_n and_o be_v no_o more_o able_a of_o themselves_o to_o have_v get_v out_o of_o the_o same_o than_o a_o man_n drown_v and_o dead_a in_o the_o bottom_n of_o a_o great_a river_n or_o pond_n be_v able_a of_o himself_o to_o get_v out_o and_o this_o be_v that_o die_a the_o death_n before_o speak_v of_o even_o a_o spiritual_a death_n ten_o thousand_o time_n worse_o than_o any_o natural_a death_n i_o mean_v than_o any_o separation_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o body_n though_o the_o same_o be_v by_o never_o so_o violent_a mean_n for_o it_o be_v the_o beginning_n and_o first_o step_n unto_o that_o everlasting_a death_n of_o body_n and_o soul_n whereof_o afterward_o we_o shall_v speak_v more_o at_o large_a and_o from_o the_o 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without_o god_n and_o without_o christ_n in_o the_o world_n verse_n 12._o as_o not_o believe_v in_o god_n or_o christ_n and_o therefore_o be_v condemn_v already_o as_o before_o we_o hear_v our_o saviour_n to_o say_v joh._n 3._o 18._o and_o the_o rather_o be_v they_o so_o indeed_o dead_a in_o their_o sin_n because_o they_o be_v the_o child_n of_o he_o that_o have_v the_o power_n of_o death_n that_o be_v of_o the_o devil_n heb._n 2._o 14._o compare_v with_o joh._n 8._o 44._o for_o satan_n have_v once_o put_v out_o the_o light_n and_o the_o life_n of_o god_n in_o adam_n whereby_o he_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n like_a unto_o god_n do_v make_v he_o a_o son_n to_o himself_o so_o that_o as_o before_o he_o do_v bear_v the_o image_n of_o god_n so_o for_o ever_o afterward_o he_o and_o all_o his_o christ_n only_a except_v do_v bear_v the_o image_n of_o the_o devil_n in_o which_o respect_n it_o be_v say_v general_o that_o he_o that_o commit_v sin_n be_v of_o the_o devil_n 1._o john_n 3._o 8._o thus_o we_o see_v that_o our_o natural_a state_n be_v not_o as_o the_o papist_n plead_v it_o to_o be_v by_o allegorise_v upon_o he_o that_o our_o saviour_n say_v do_v fall_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o thief_n and_o be_v by_o they_o wound_v and_o leave_v half_o dead_a luk_n 10._o 30._o but_o far_o worse_a not_o half_o miserable_a but_o altogether_o miserable_a not_o wound_v and_o yet_o alive_a though_o half_o dead_a but_o so_o wound_v that_o we_o be_v altogether_o dead_a we_o have_v a_o vegetative_a and_o a_o animal_n life_n as_o all_o live_n and_o brutish_a creature_n have_v we_o have_v a_o reasonable_a life_n to_o talk_v and_o reason_n and_o discourse_n and_o determine_v and_o conclude_v of_o
his_o right_a hand_n bold_a they_o from_o escape_v if_o they_o shall_v say_v the_o darkness_n shall_v hide_v we_o the_o night_n shall_v be_v light_n round_o about_o they_o psal_n 139._o 1._o etc._n etc._n therefore_o if_o god_n he_o thus_o from_o they_o touch_v his_o grace_n and_o only_o present_a in_o his_o wrath_n power_n &_o justice_n against_o they_o what_o alas_o shall_v it_o boot_n they_o to_o have_v any_o of_o his_o creature_n with_o they_o true_o nothing_o at_o all_o they_o be_v as_o good_a be_v alone_o if_o solomon_n say_v woe_n unto_o he_o that_o be_v alone_o for_o he_o fall_v and_o there_o be_v no_o asecond_v to_o to_o help_v himup_a eccles_n 4._o 10._o how_o much_o more_o wocfull_a be_v the_o state_n of_o the_o wicked_a that_o be_v altogether_o destitute_a of_o the_o gracious_a presence_n of_o god_n for_o if_o he_o withdraw_v himself_o from_o they_o who_o dare_v accompany_v they_o for_o any_o good_a by_o these_o thing_n we_o see_v how_o great_a the_o prerogative_n of_o the_o child_n of_o god_n be_v by_o their_o communion_n with_o god_n but_o this_o be_v not_o all_o for_o this_o communion_n with_o christ_n jesus_n and_o so_o consequent_o with_o the_o other_o two_o person_n in_o the_o deity_n be_v the_o more_o excellent_a not_o only_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o person_n with_o who_o our_o base_a nature_n be_v unite_v neither_o in_o other_o respect_v before_o speak_v but_o also_o because_o be_v once_o make_v it_o be_v indissoluble_a and_o unteparable_a all_o the_o union_n before_o mention_v whereunto_o this_o union_n metaphorical_o and_o by_o way_n of_o similitude_n be_v resemble_v may_v be_v dissolve_v for_o the_o garment_n put_v on_o be_v also_o put_v off_o the_o most_o of_o our_o meat_n and_o drink_n touch_v the_o matter_n thereof_o be_v eject_v and_o cast_v out_o the_o vine_n and_o the_o branch_n as_o also_o any_o other_o tree_n and_o the_o bough_n may_v be_v divide_v by_o the_o axe_n or_o some_o other_o tool_n so_o may_v the_o corner_n stone_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o build_n therewith_o couple_v the_o inhabitant_n or_o tenant_n be_v oft_o time_n turn_v out_o of_o his_o house_n yea_o sometime_o the_o lawful_a owner_n be_v cast_v out_o of_o his_o own_o freehold_n the_o natural_a head_n and_o the_o natural_a body_n yea_o the_o body_n and_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n be_v for_o a_o time_n separate_v by_o death_n final_o by_o the_o same_o mean_n there_o be_v a_o separation_n betwixt_o the_o man_n and_o the_o wife_n but_o nothing_o whatsoever_o can_v ever_o dissolve_v the_o union_n betwixt_o the_o child_n of_o god_n and_o god_n himself_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n as_o the_o personal_a union_n betwixt_o the_o two_o nature_n in_o christ_n the_o godhead_n and_o the_o manhood_n can_v not_o be_v dissolve_v even_o when_o the_o humanity_n itself_o touch_v the_o part_n thereof_o be_v by_o death_n for_o a_o time_n dissolve_v the_o soul_n be_v in_o heaven_n with_o the_o father_n and_o the_o body_n lie_v in_o the_o grave_n but_o the_o knot_n once_o knit_v do_v continue_v in_o death_n itself_o and_o shall_v continue_v for_o ever_o so_o also_o be_v the_o union_n betwixt_o god_n and_o the_o child_n of_o god_n a_o everlasting_a union_n as_o therefore_o the_o misery_n of_o man_n be_v in_o the_o separation_n of_o man_n from_o god_n who_o be_v bless_v for_o ever_o and_o blessedness_n itself_o so_o the_o happiness_n of_o man_n be_v in_o his_o union_n and_o communion_n with_o god_n especial_o in_o the_o continuance_n thereof_o for_o ever_o as_o all_o the_o wicked_a and_o ungodly_a be_v most_o miserable_a by_o their_o be_v without_o god_n in_o the_o world_n as_o before_o we_o have_v hear_v even_o so_o long_o as_o they_o so_o continue_v because_o all_o that_o while_o they_o be_v as_o far_o from_o heaven_n as_o earth_n yea_o as_o hell_n itself_o and_o remain_v in_o darkness_n and_o in_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n act_v 26._o 18._o oh_o woeful_a condition_n so_o all_o the_o child_n of_o god_n have_v in_o their_o adoption_n this_o communion_n with_o god_n be_v happy_a and_o ten_o time_n happy_a because_o the_o benefit_n and_o comfort_v thereof_o have_v no_o end_n chap._n xvii_o of_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o child_n of_o god_n by_o their_o fore_n say_v communion_n with_o christ_n and_o with_o the_o whole_a deity_n and_o first_o of_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n to_o proceed_v a_o little_a further_o into_o the_o foresay_a communion_n of_o the_o child_n of_o god_n with_o christ_n jesus_n and_o by_o christ_n jesus_n with_o the_o father_n and_o with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n let_v we_o somewhat_o more_o behold_v the_o excellency_n thereof_o by_o such_o benefit_n as_o the_o child_n of_o god_n do_v thereby_o enjoy_v wherein_o all_o wicked_a and_o natural_a man_n so_o continue_v have_v no_o part_n or_o portion_n here_o let_v we_o first_o consider_v the_o great_a benefit_n of_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n it_o be_v indeed_o a_o principal_a point_n as_o have_v be_v before_o observe_v of_o that_o mercy_n of_o god_n which_o be_v one_o of_o the_o principal_a motive_n of_o god_n to_o work_v the_o work_n of_o our_o regeneration_n and_o of_o that_o mercy_n of_o god_n i_o have_v speak_v a_o little_a general_o before_o notwith_n stand_v this_o particular_a point_n thereof_o touch_v the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n be_v a_o little_a more_o large_o here_o to_o be_v handle_v because_o this_o place_n in_o some_o respect_n be_v fit_a for_o that_o purpose_n then_o the_o former_a the_o rather_o because_o it_o be_v not_o only_o to_o be_v consider_v as_o a_o cause_n of_o regeneration_n but_o also_o as_o a_o effect_n and_o fruit_n of_o our_o foresay_a communion_n with_o god_n touch_v this_o benefit_n therefore_o that_o it_o be_v by_o our_o communion_n with_o christ_n jesus_n it_o be_v manifest_a because_o he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o reconciliation_n for_o our_o sin_n and_o not_o only_o for_o our_o sin_n but_o also_o for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n 1._o joh._n 2._o 2._o by_o reconciliation_n for_o our_o sin_n and_o for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n the_o apostle_n mean_v the_o sin_n both_o of_o all_o already_o regenerate_v and_o new_o bear_v and_o also_o of_o other_o the_o elect_a of_o god_n in_o the_o world_n remain_v yet_o in_o their_o natural_a and_o unregenerate_a state_n paul_n also_o say_v that_o christ_n give_v himself_o for_o we_o that_o he_o may_v redeem_v we_o from_o all_o iniquity_n etc._n etc._n tit._n 2._o 19_o what_o be_v it_o to_o redeem_v we_o from_o all_o iniquity_n but_o to_o purchase_v a_o free_a and_o absolute_a pardon_n for_o we_o of_o all_o our_o sin_n moreover_o he_o say_v that_o in_o christ_n we_o have_v redemption_n through_o his_o blood_n the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n according_a to_o his_o rich_a grace_n ephes_n 1._o 7._o coloss_n 1._o 14._o in_o both_o which_o place_n let_v this_o be_v observe_v note_n note_n that_o the_o apostle_n interprete_v the_o redemption_n of_o the_o elect_a to_o be_v the_o 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leprosy_n of_o pollution_n by_o handle_v the_o dead_a by_o any_o issue_n etc._n etc._n and_o concern_v likewise_o abstinence_n from_o diverse_a kind_n both_o of_o fish_n and_o flesh_n and_o many_o other_o the_o like_a thing_n the_o redemption_n i_o say_v of_o man_n from_o obedience_n of_o these_o thing_n be_v common_a to_o the_o reprobate_n and_o not_o peculiar_a to_o the_o elect_a for_o christ_n jesus_n have_v so_o nail_v the_o whole_a law_n of_o ceremony_n and_o ordinance_n to_o his_o cross_n that_o although_o christ_n be_v take_v down_o from_o the_o say_a cross_n that_o although_o christ_n be_v take_v down_o from_o the_o say_a cross_n yet_o they_o shall_v as_o it_o be_v so_o remain_v fast_o fix_v thereunto_o that_o they_o shall_v never_o come_v down_o or_o be_v in_o force_n with_o man_n by_o anv_a authoritv_n from_o
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dead_a 2._o king_n 4_o 16._o and_o 35._o and_o that_o also_o after_o that_o pray_v the_o lord_n to_o smite_v the_o army_n of_o the_o aramite_n with_o blindness_n they_o be_v smite_v with_o such_o blindness_n that_o albeit_o they_o can_v see_v other_o thing_n yet_o they_o can_v not_o see_v to_o discern_v their_o way_n but_o as_o man_n stone-blind_a be_v lead_v by_o elisha_n till_o they_o be_v bring_v into_o the_o midst_n of_o samaria_n and_o be_v there_o in_o the_o hand_n of_o their_o enemy_n 2._o king_n 6._o 18._o etc._n etc._n so_o mighty_a be_v the_o prayer_n of_o hezekiah_n and_o such_o power_n have_v they_o with_o god_n that_o whereas_o he_o be_v sick_a unto_o the_o death_n that_o be_v so_o sick_a that_o he_o be_v unrecoverable_a either_o by_o strength_n of_o his_o own_o nature_n or_o by_o the_o art_n and_o skill_n of_o any_o physician_n and_o god_n also_o by_o his_o prophet_n have_v tell_v he_o he_o shall_v die_v and_o have_v therefore_o also_o will_v he_o to_o put_v his_o house_n in_o order_n that_o be_v to_o make_v his_o last_o will_n and_o testament_n because_o he_o shall_v die_v and_o not_o live_v yet_o the_o lord_n revoke_v that_o his_o own_o word_n and_o contrary_a in_o some_o sort_n thereunto_o as_o also_o above_o the_o strength_n of_o nature_n and_o the_o art_n of_o man_n do_v restore_v he_o to_o health_n and_o add_v fifteen_o year_n unto_o his_o life_n 2._o king_n 20._o 2._o 3._o etc._n etc._n so_o mighty_a be_v the_o prayer_n of_o ester_n mordecai_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o such_o power_n have_v they_o with_o god_n by_o their_o prayer_n that_o the_o lord_n turn_v the_o wrath_n of_o ahashuerosh_n from_o they_o against_o haman_n and_o other_o their_o enemy_n albeit_o haman_n have_v before_o that_o so_o far_o prevail_v with_o ahashuerosh_n that_o he_o have_v write_v his_o letter_n and_o seal_v they_o with_o his_o ring_n and_o send_v they_o by_o his_o post_n into_o all_o province_n for_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o say_v mordecai_n and_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o jew_n young_a and_o old_a ester_n 3._o 12._o compare_v with_o 4._o 16._o and_o 17._o and_o 7._o 5._o and_o 8._o 1._o etc._n etc._n so_o the_o prayer_n of_o god_n child_n have_v have_v power_n with_o god_n for_o child_n for_o they_o that_o be_v barren_a for_o life_n for_o they_o that_o be_v dead_a for_o blindness_n upon_o they_o that_o see_v for_o health_n for_o they_o that_o be_v sick_a even_o unto_o death_n and_o past_o all_o hope_n and_o for_o the_o change_n of_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n from_o extreme_a wrath_n to_o exceed_a love_n and_o favour_n so_o mighty_a be_v the_o prayer_n of_o the_o church_n for_o peter_n by_o herod_n commit_v to_o prison_n and_o such_o power_n have_v they_o with_o god_n that_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n come_v with_o great_a power_n and_o glory_n into_o the_o prison_n and_o break_v off_o peter_n chain_n open_v the_o prison_n door_n bring_v he_o out_o and_o make_v the_o iron_n gate_n open_a of_o it_o own_o accord_n etc._n etc._n act_v 12._o 7._o so_o the_o prayer_n of_o god_n child_n be_v strong_a than_o any_o iron_n so_o mighty_a be_v the_o prayer_n of_o paul_n and_o silas_n in_o prison_n that_o at_o midnight_n sudden_o there_o be_v a_o great_a earthquake_n so_o that_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o prison_n be_v shake_v and_o by_o and_o by_o all_o the_o door_n open_v and_o every_o man_n bond_n be_v loose_v etc._n etc._n act._n 16._o 25._o 26._o so_o though_o the_o earth_n be_v set_v upon_o her_o foundation_n that_o it_o shall_v never_o move_v viz._n whole_o out_o of_o her_o place_n psal_n 10_o 4._o 5._o yet_o we_o see_v it_o to_o have_v be_v shake_v by_o the_o prayer_n of_o god_n child_n neither_o be_v the_o prayer_n of_o god_n child_n so_o effectual_a for_o other_o only_a of_o their_o own_o sort_n but_o also_o sometime_o for_o the_o wicked_a &_o reprobate_a how_o do_v the_o lord_n hear_v abraham_n for_o abimelech_n king_n of_o gerar_n gen._n 20._o 7._o moses_n pray_v often_o for_o pharaoh_n and_o the_o prophet_n pray_v for_o the_o restore_n of_o the_o wither_a hand_n of_o jeroboam_fw-la 1._o king_n 13._o 6._o do_v not_o all_o these_o mighty_a effect_n of_o prayer_n beside_o many_o other_o the_o like_o both_o old_a and_o new_a plain_o testify_v in_o what_o grace_n and_o favour_v the_o child_n of_o god_n be_v with_o god_n very_o they_o do_v for_o all_o the_o prayer_n before_o mention_v whereof_o we_o have_v hear_v those_o mighty_a effect_n be_v not_o the_o prayer_n of_o any_o wicked_a man_n but_o only_o of_o the_o child_n of_o god_n for_o indeed_o none_o can_v pray_v so_o by_o prayer_n to_o have_v power_n with_o god_n but_o only_o god_n child_n for_o how_o shall_v they_o call_v on_o he_o in_o who_o they_o have_v not_o believe_v rom._n 10._o 14._o this_o question_n how_o shall_v they_o etc._n etc._n note_v it_o a_o impossible_a thing_n for_o they_o that_o have_v not_o faith_n to_o call_v upon_o god_n but_o such_o be_v all_o the_o wicked_a as_o before_o we_o have_v hear_v 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the_o kingly_a dignity_n of_o they_o and_o his_o own_o woeful_a state_n he_o will_v change_v state_n with_o they_o if_o he_o may_v and_o though_o he_o have_v a_o thousand_o kingdom_n beside_o he_o will_v give_v they_o all_o for_o the_o one_o kingdom_n of_o the_o child_n of_o god_n and_o give_v also_o to_o boot_n whatsoever_o he_o have_v beside_o not_o to_o his_o shirt_n alone_o but_o even_o to_o his_o skin_n this_o shall_v suffice_v for_o christ_n kingly_a title_n communicate_v to_o all_o the_o child_n of_o god_n and_o for_o their_o great_a and_o honourable_a condition_n thereby_o to_o proceed_v to_o other_o title_n of_o christ_n communicate_v to_o the_o child_n of_o god_n as_o christ_n be_v call_v the_o chief_a corner_n stone_n psal_n 18._o 22._o mark_n 12._o 10._o ephe._n 20._o so_o also_o the_o child_n of_o god_n particular_o and_o several_o consider_v be_v call_v live_v stone_n 1._o pet._n 2._o 5._o as_o also_o pillar_n in_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n revel_v 3._o 12._o according_a to_o which_o phrase_n also_o david_n pray_v that_o the_o daughter_n of_o israel_n may_v be_v as_o the_o corner_n stone_n grave_v or_o carve_v after_o the_o similitude_n of_o a_o palace_n that_o be_v fit_v for_o the_o make_n of_o a_o palace_n viz._n for_o god_n himself_o to_o dwell_v in_o psal_n 144._o 12._o joint_o also_o consider_v they_o be_v call_v in_o the_o former_a place_n of_o peter_n a_o spiritual_a house_n yea_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n even_o of_o the_o live_a god_n wherein_o god_n dwell_v and_o walk_v 1._o cor._n 3._o 16._o 2._o cor._n 6._o 16._o and_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 1._o cor._n 6._o 19_o and_o therefore_o also_o of_o christ_n himself_o who_o dwell_v by_o faith_n in_o their_o heart_n ephes_n 3._o 17._o how_o great_a this_o honour_n be_v have_v be_v show_v before_o chap._n 16._o yea_o that_o it_o be_v the_o great_a because_o the_o wicked_a be_v habitation_n and_o house_n of_o devil_n and_o of_o all_o unclean_a spirit_n mat._n 12._o 44._o be_v it_o not_o a_o 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he_o and_o what_o she_o have_v do_v to_o save_v nabal_n from_o the_o execution_n thereof_o that_o his_o heart_n die_v wit_n hin_v he_o and_o he_o become_v like_o a_o stone_n and_o so_o about_o ten_o day_n after_o he_o die_v 1._o sam._n 25._o 22._o 28._o so_o the_o wicked_a die_v in_o their_o sin_n and_o yet_o not_o die_v rage_a nor_o rave_v etc._n etc._n do_v die_v like_o stock_n or_o stone_n that_o be_v neither_o show_v any_o more_o repentance_n neither_o any_o whit_n more_o regard_v any_o goodness_n than_o stock_n or_o stone_n but_o to_o return_v to_o the_o child_n of_o god_n such_o be_v their_o peace_n upon_o the_o ground_n before_o mention_v that_o as_o they_o be_v free_v from_o the_o servile_a fear_n of_o god_n wrath_n and_o justice_n so_o they_o be_v likewise_o free_v from_o all_o such_o fear_n of_o other_o creature_n as_o whereby_o they_o shall_v be_v dismay_v or_o disable_v from_o such_o duty_n as_o belong_v unto_o they_o for_o what_o need_n they_o fear_v any_o thing_n since_o god_n have_v make_v a_o league_n with_o all_o creature_n in_o their_o behalf_n and_o since_o they_o know_v that_o all_o thing_n do_v work_v together_o for_o their_o good_a as_o before_o we_o have_v hear_v we_o may_v therefore_o note_n note_n conclude_v they_o need_v not_o to_o fear_v any_o evil_a tiding_n psal_n 112._o 7._o yea_o though_o they_o walk_v through_o the_o vale_n of_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n psal_n 23._o 4._o but_o that_o every_o one_o of_o they_o may_v say_v the_o lord_n be_v my_o light_n and_o salvation_n who_o shall_v i_o fear_v the_o lord_n be_v the_o strength_n of_o my_o life_n of_o who_o shall_v i_o be_v afraid_a psal_n 27._o 1._o and_o again_o i_o will_v lay_v i_o down_o and_o also_o sleep_v in_o
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and_o foot_n to_o the_o lame_a etc._n etc._n job_n 31._o 16._o they_o likewise_o put_v in_o practice_n towards_o other_o in_o the_o like_a necessity_n yea_o howsoever_o the_o wicked_a hate_n and_o abhor_v the_o child_n of_o god_n yet_o they_o also_o have_v great_a benefit_n by_o they_o they_o fare_v the_o better_a for_o they_o every_o day_n they_o rise_v and_o the_o godly_a be_v the_o fair_a flower_n of_o the_o garland_n of_o the_o wicked_a they_o escape_v many_o outward_a judgement_n and_o enjoy_v the_o like_a mercy_n by_o their_o mean_n this_o be_v plain_a not_o only_o by_o the_o word_n of_o joash_n king_n of_o israel_n touch_v elisha_n neither_o by_o the_o example_n of_o laban_n that_o confess_v himself_o to_o have_v fare_v much_o the_o better_a by_o jacob_n and_o of_o potiphar_n who_o see_v that_o god_n bless_v he_o for_o joseph_n sake_n but_o also_o by_o diverse_a other_o example_n the_o whole_a world_n escape_v drown_v so_o long_o as_o noah_n be_v among_o they_o fire_n and_o 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make_v know_v by_o the_o church_n the_o manifold_a wisdom_n of_o god_n ephes_n 3._o 9_o 10._o by_o this_o place_n we_o plain_o see_v that_o the_o angel_n have_v the_o benefit_n of_o more_o knowledge_n then_o before_o they_o have_v of_o the_o fellowship_n of_o the_o foresay_a mystery_n and_o that_o by_o the_o church_n what_o be_v the_o church_n but_o the_o company_n of_o god_n child_n this_o be_v the_o more_o manifest_a by_o that_o that_o there_o be_v say_v of_o that_o mystery_n to_o have_v be_v before_o hide_v in_o god_n himself_o and_o not_o so_o to_o have_v be_v open_v to_o the_o son_n of_o man_n in_o other_o age_n as_o now_o it_o be_v vers_fw-la 5._o and_o to_o have_v be_v keep_v secret_a since_o the_o world_n begin_v rom._n 16._o 25._o for_o do_v not_o these_o phrase_n intimate_v that_o the_o say_a mystery_n have_v be_v hide_v so_o in_o god_n himself_o from_o the_o beginning_n of_o the_o world_n that_o the_o very_a angel_n themselves_o do_v not_o full_o understand_v it_o till_o 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likewise_o to_o come_v to_o know_v it_o and_o not_o by_o any_o immediate_a revelation_n thereof_o unto_o they_o in_o heaven_n neither_o as_o some_o do_v weak_o imagine_v by_o contemplation_n of_o god_n himself_o in_o who_o all_o thing_n past_a present_a and_o to_o come_v be_v as_o it_o be_v engrave_v for_o so_o they_o shall_v know_v the_o secret_n of_o man_n heart_n and_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n which_o none_o know_v but_o god_n himself_o for_o be_v not_o all_o those_o thing_n engrave_v in_o god_n as_o well_o as_o other_o i_o grant_v the_o angel_n to_o know_v much_o more_o of_o their_o own_o nature_n and_o of_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n himself_o than_o the_o church_n know_v yea_o then_o perhaps_o be_v reveal_v in_o the_o write_a word_n yet_o this_o let_v not_o but_o that_o the_o angel_n may_v be_v ignorant_a of_o the_o meaning_n of_o some_o thing_n contain_v in_o the_o word_n concern_v god_n pleasure_n towards_o the_o church_n till_o the_o same_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n be_v reveal_v to_o the_o church_n i_o will_v not_o so_o enlarge_v this_o point_n in_o this_o place_n as_o isee_fw-mi it_o handle_v in_o some_o late_a print_a book_n but_o i_o will_v content_v myself_o with_o this_o thus_o general_o speak_v thereof_o another_o benefit_n of_o the_o angel_n by_o the_o child_n of_o god_n be_v that_o they_o have_v great_a iov_v of_o their_o conversion_n and_o repentance_n this_o our_o saviour_n teach_v plain_o by_o a_o double_a parable_n luk._n 15._o 3._o etc._n etc._n one_o of_o the_o lose_a sheep_n the_o other_o of_o the_o lose_a groat_n for_o the_o find_v whereof_o there_o be_v great_a joy_n the_o application_n of_o bâ—th_n which_o parable_n be_v thus_o make_v by_o our_o saviour_n hin_a self_n i_o say_v unto_o you_o that_o likewise_o joy_n shall_v be_v in_o heaven_n over_o one_o sinner_n that_o repent_v etc._n etc._n and_o again_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o there_o be_v joy_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o angel_n of_o god_n for_o one_o sinner_n that_o 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his_o father_n to_o open_v the_o same_o to_o the_o church_n how_o do_v the_o angel_n rejoice_v and_o sing_v for_o joy_n as_o well_o as_o the_o 24._o elder_n reu._n 5._o 8._o 9_o do_v they_o so_o rejoice_v at_o the_o take_n of_o the_o book_n to_o be_v open_v to_o the_o church_n how_o much_o more_o cause_n have_v they_o to_o rejoice_v and_o sing_v when_o by_o the_o open_n of_o mystery_n in_o the_o same_o book_n contain_v man_n shall_v be_v enlighten_v with_o true_a save_v knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o of_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n and_o be_v also_o new_o bear_v child_n unto_o god_n as_o the_o angel_n do_v thus_o rejoice_v in_o the_o first_o regeneration_n of_o the_o child_n of_o god_n that_o be_v when_o man_n first_o begin_v to_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n so_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v doubt_v but_o that_o their_o joy_n be_v increase_v as_o such_o grace_n be_v increase_v in_o man_n whereby_o they_o be_v the_o more_o declare_v both_o to_o man_n and_o angel_n to_o be_v so_o 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and_o noble_a chap._n xxix_o of_o diverse_a similitude_n and_o comparison_n set_v forth_o the_o dignity_n of_o god_n child_n to_o omit_v diverse_a other_o argument_n whereby_o the_o dignity_n of_o god_n child_n may_v be_v further_v enlarge_v and_o illustrate_v let_v we_o now_o come_v to_o certain_a comparison_n herein_o i_o will_v a_o little_a transgress_v the_o order_n of_o logician_n as_o i_o have_v not_o hitherto_o be_v curious_a therein_o and_o therefore_o i_o will_v begin_v with_o some_o similitude_n whereby_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o respect_n of_o some_o thing_n before_o handle_v do_v set_v forth_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o child_n of_o god_n from_o these_o similitude_n i_o will_v
mark_n of_o they_o for_o if_o a_o little_a leaven_n sour_v the_o whole_a lump_n 1._o cor._n 5._o 6._o and_o if_o evil_a word_n corrupt_v good_a manner_n 1._o cor._n 15._o 33._o then_o it_o can_v be_v but_o that_o good_a word_n and_o the_o good_a behaviour_n of_o man_n must_v be_v and_o be_v of_o great_a efficacy_n not_o only_o to_o convert_v at_o the_o first_o but_o also_o afterward_o to_o strengthen_v and_o further_o in_o all_o goodness_n they_o that_o be_v already_o convert_v and_o this_o be_v teach_v both_o by_o our_o saviour_n mat._n 5._o 16._o and_o also_o by_o the_o apostle_n peter_n 1._o pet._n 2._o 12._o therefore_o also_o so_o amiable_a shall_v the_o society_n of_o god_n child_n be_v to_o all_o even_o to_o the_o wicked_a that_o although_o they_o shall_v not_o purpose_v to_o make_v use_n of_o the_o fellowship_n of_o god_n child_n to_o their_o conversion_n yet_o if_o at_o any_o time_n they_o shall_v be_v violent_o deprive_v thereof_o than_o they_o shall_v be_v so_o distemper_v as_o it_o be_v and_o disquict_v therewith_o that_o nothing_o else_o shall_v please_v satisfy_v and_o content_v they_o till_o they_o do_v again_o recover_v the_o same_o when_o the_o enemy_n of_o daniel_n by_o their_o exceed_a importunity_n have_v overcome_v darius_n for_o tne_v cast_v of_o daniel_n into_o the_o lion_n den_n how_o be_v the_o say_a darius_n though_o a_o heathen_a affect_v therewith_o very_o so_o that_o he_o go_v into_o his_o palace_n and_o remain_v fast_v and_o forbid_v the_o instrument_n of_o music_n to_o be_v bring_v before_o he_o and_o last_o that_o his_o sleep_n go_v from_o he_o dan._n 6._o 18._o if_o darius_n not_o only_o a_o wicked_a man_n but_o also_o a_o mere_a heathen_a and_o altogether_o out_o of_o the_o church_n be_v so_o affect_v and_o so_o disquiet_v with_o the_o loss_n of_o daniel_n company_n for_o a_o time_n till_o he_o recover_v he_o again_o how_o shall_v all_o other_o wicked_a man_n especial_o live_v within_o the_o church_n take_v their_o loss_n of_o 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in_o the_o morning_n yea_o our_o servant_n also_o take_v no_o care_n what_o they_o shall_v eat_v or_o what_o they_o shall_v drink_v but_o they_o leave_v all_o such_o care_n to_o we_o their_o father_n and_o their_o master_n and_o it_o be_v indeed_o our_o duty_n to_o provide_v all_o such_o thing_n for_o they_o for_o he_o that_o provide_v not_o for_o his_o own_o and_o namely_o for_o they_o of_o his_o household_n deni_v the_o faith_n and_o be_v worse_a than_o a_o infidel_n 1._o tim._n 5._o 8._o hitherto_o belong_v the_o speech_n of_o moses_n unto_o god_n num._n 11._o 12._o 13._o and_o the_o practice_n of_o bathshebaes_n huswife_n prou._n 31._o 15._o why_o then_o shall_v not_o we_o much_o more_o that_o profess_v ourselves_o the_o child_n of_o god_n cast_v all_o our_o care_n upon_o our_o heavenly_a father_n that_o care_v for_o we_o 1._o pet._n 5._o 7._o under_o this_o use_n i_o comprehend_v infinite_a comfort_n of_o the_o child_n of_o god_n the_o ground_n of_o this_o comfort_n be_v handle_v 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