possession_n thereof_o of_o the_o like_a assurance_n of_o his_o salvation_n our_o apostle_n protest_v say_v i_o 〈◊〉_d persuade_v that_o neither_o death_n nor_o life_n nor_o angel_n etc._n etc._n wheâ—_n the_o apostle_n do_v not_o only_o speak_v of_o a_o probable_a persuasion_n but_o of_o such_o a_o sure_a confidence_n as_o whereby_o else_o where_o he_o say_v from_o henceforth_o there_o be_v lay_v up_o for_o i_o a_o crown_n of_o righteousness_n etc._n etc._n 4.8_o 2_o tim._n 4.8_o neither_o ground_v he_o this_o persuasion_n upon_o any_o special_a reâ—â—lation_n but_o upon_o that_o ground_n which_o be_v common_a to_o he_o 〈◊〉_d all_o the_o faithful_a even_o the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n jesus_n noâ—_n as_o job_n and_o paul_n not_o to_o instance_n in_o any_o other_o assure_v themselves_o of_o their_o salvation_n so_o we_o by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o same_o spirâ—â—_n and_o upon_o the_o same_o ground_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n jesus_n may_v and_o aught_o to_o 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our_o spirit_n we_o may_v not_o live_v unto_o ourselves_o nor_o give_v our_o member_n weapon_n of_o unrighteousness_n unto_o sin_n but_o we_o must_v live_v unto_o he_o that_o die_v for_o we_o and_o rise_v again_o and_o give_v our_o member_n servant_n unto_o righteousness_n in_o holiness_n let_v we_o so_o live_v that_o in_o our_o life_n we_o think_v of_o death_n and_o let_v we_o know_v that_o if_o we_o die_v the_o death_n of_o the_o saint_n we_o shall_v die_v to_o live_v for_o ever_o with_o christ_n but_o if_o otherwise_o our_o part_n shall_v be_v in_o that_o lake_n that_o ever_o burn_v again_o this_o may_v serve_v for_o the_o confutation_n of_o that_o foolish_a dream_n of_o purgatory_n the_o soul_n of_o god_n saint_n they_o be_v loose_v in_o death_n from_o the_o body_n and_o be_v loose_v be_v with_o christ_n the_o soul_n of_o the_o wicked_a they_o likewise_o in_o death_n be_v loose_v from_o the_o body_n and_o be_v loose_v do_v as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o judas_n 5.25_o act._n 5.25_o go_v to_o their_o own_o place_n even_o the_o place_n of_o the_o damn_a where_o then_o be_v purgatory_n they_o that_o trouble_v the_o church_n with_o this_o fancy_n tell_v we_o that_o of_o they_o that_o die_v some_o be_v perfect_a and_o just_a man_n and_o they_o go_v straight_o unto_o heaven_n other_o be_v desperate_o wicked_a and_o they_o go_v straight_o down_o into_o hell_n and_o other_o be_v neither_o perfect_o good_a nor_o thorough_o bid_v and_o for_o these_o be_v purgatory_n but_o i_o demand_v they_o touch_v this_o three_o sort_n of_o man_n have_v they_o faith_n or_o no_o they_o grant_v they_o have_v but_o a_o weak_a
of_o â—od_n in_o he_o here_o then_o be_v a_o exceed_o great_a comfort_n for_o every_o faithful_a christian_a soul_n christ_n have_v fulfil_v the_o law_n for_o we_o and_o his_o obedience_n unto_o the_o law_n be_v now_o make_v our_o righteousness_n so_o that_o â—ow_o there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n unto_o they_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n â—esus_fw-la whatsoever_o the_o law_n require_v of_o we_o all_o that_o he_o have_v fulfil_v in_o his_o own_o person_n that_o so_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o â—aw_v which_o be_v impossible_a for_o we_o to_o perform_v may_v be_v impute_v unto_o we_o and_o we_o deliver_v from_o the_o bondage_n of_o the_o â—aw_v he_o make_v himself_o subject_a unto_o the_o law_n that_o by_o fulfil_a â—f_n the_o law_n for_o we_o he_o may_v free_v we_o from_o all_o fear_n of_o condemnation_n by_o the_o law_n do_v then_o the_o law_n present_a before_o thy_o eye_n 〈◊〉_d curse_n and_o condemnation_n if_o thou_o do_v not_o continue_v in_o all_o â—hings_n that_o be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n to_o do_v they_o â—nd_n do_v thy_o own_o conscience_n tell_v thou_o that_o in_o many_o thing_n â—hou_fw-mi haste_v offend_v and_o many_o way_n thou_o have_v transgress_v â—he_v law_n of_o thy_o god_n be_v not_o trouble_v nor_o fear_n cast_v thy_o â—urthen_n upon_o christ_n jesus_n he_o have_v fulfil_v the_o law_n not_o for_o himself_o but_o for_o thou_o that_o his_o obedience_n may_v be_v impute_v for_o righteousness_n unto_o thou_o again_o know_v thou_o that_o nothing_o that_o be_v unpure_a or_o unclean_a have_v at_o any_o time_n enter_v into_o god_n sight_n and_o will_v thou_o be_v present_v pure_a and_o unblameable_a before_o he_o in_o that_o day_n here_o be_v the_o garment_n of_o thy_o elder_a brother_n christ_n jesus_n in_o this_o his_o obedience_n thou_o shall_v appear_v righteous_a before_o thy_o god_n in_o that_o day_n thou_o own_o obedience_n thy_o own_o work_n thy_o own_o righteousness_n seem_v it_o never_o so_o great_a and_o goodly_a must_v 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passion_n when_o you_o come_v therefore_o to_o this_o holy_a supper_n remember_v that_o you_o be_v call_v hither_o to_o continue_v the_o remembrance_n of_o his_o bless_a death_n and_o passion_n until_o his_o bless_a come_v again_o repent_v you_o earnest_o of_o your_o manifold_a sin_n for_o the_o remission_n whereof_o christ_n shed_v his_o own_o heart_n blood_n love_n one_o a_o other_o even_o as_o he_o have_v love_v we_o who_o lay_v down_o his_o life_n for_o us._n and_o have_v faith_n in_o christ_n jesus_n who_o god_n have_v set_v forth_o to_o be_v a_o reconciliation_n through_o faith_n in_o his_o blood_n by_o faith_n in_o christ_n jesus_n we_o receive_v remission_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o all_o other_o benefit_n of_o his_o death_n and_o passion_n by_o love_n of_o our_o brethren_n we_o testify_v our_o love_n of_o god_n who_o send_v his_o son_n to_o be_v a_o reconciliation_n for_o our_o sin_n and_o with_o the_o contrition_n and_o sorrow_n of_o our_o heart_n for_o our_o sin_n the_o lord_n 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most_o shameful_a death_n that_o they_o can_v put_v he_o unto_o here_o then_o be_v the_o four_o and_o last_o point_n which_o i_o note_v in_o these_o word_n which_o be_v the_o kind_n of_o his_o death_n whereunto_o he_o submit_v himself_o the_o kind_n of_o his_o death_n be_v he_o be_v crucify_v between_o two_o thief_n where_o he_o be_v mock_v of_o all_o sort_n of_o man_n where_o in_o feel_v of_o the_o whole_a wrath_n of_o god_n upon_o he_o he_o cry_v out_o my_o god_n my_o god_n why_o have_v thou_o forsake_v i_o where_o have_v perform_v all_o thing_n that_o be_v write_v he_o say_v it_o be_v finish_v and_o so_o commend_v his_o spirit_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o father_n whence_o 1_o we_o may_v learn_v with_o bitterness_n to_o bewail_v our_o sin_n for_o which_o christ_n be_v thus_o cruel_o nail_v on_o the_o cross_n and_o there_o suffer_v the_o whole_a wrath_n of_o god_n 2._o to_o crucify_v our_o flesh_n and_o the_o corruption_n of_o our_o nature_n and_o the_o wickedness_n of_o our_o heart_n 3.24_o gal._n 3.24_o for_o they_o that_o be_v christ_n crucify_v the_o flesh_n with_o the_o affection_n and_o the_o lust_n 3._o it_o may_v teach_v we_o that_o when_o we_o suffer_v any_o judgement_n cross_n or_o calamity_n in_o body_n or_o in_o mind_n we_o do_v not_o suffer_v they_o as_o any_o curse_n of_o god_n but_o as_o the_o chasticement_n of_o a_o love_a father_n for_o christ_n jesus_n in_o his_o cross_n be_v accurse_v for_o we_o have_v deliver_v we_o from_o all_o curse_n belove_a let_v we_o think_v of_o these_o thing_n mourn_v for_o our_o sin_n mortify_v the_o deed_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o comfort_v ourselves_o in_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n jesus_n who_o abase_v himself_o for_o we_o fulfil_v the_o whole_a law_n for_o we_o die_v for_o our_o sin_n and_o be_v nail_v to_o the_o cross_n for_o our_o iniquity_n o_o lord_n teach_v we_o to_o humble_v ourselves_o both_o before_o thou_o and_o one_o unto_o another_o teach_v we_o to_o do_v thy_o will_n teach_v we_o to_o die_v unto_o sin_n that_o we_o may_v live_v unto_o thou_o and_o daily_o more_o and_o more_o crucify_v the_o old_a man_n in_o we_o that_o be_v renew_a in_o the_o spirit_n of_o our_o mind_n we_o may_v henceforth_o serve_v thou_o in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n all_o the_o day_n of_o our_o life_n lecture_n xxix_o philip_n 2._o verse_n 9.10_o wherefore_o god_n have_v also_o high_o exalt_v he_o and_o give_v he_o a_o name_n above_o every_o name_n that_o at_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n etc._n etc._n it_o remain_v now_o that_o we_o proceed_v from_o the_o description_n of_o christ_n his_o humility_n unto_o the_o description_n of_o his_o exaltation_n into_o glory_n after_o his_o humiliation_n here_o on_o earth_n set_v down_o in_o these_o word_n wherefore_o god_n have_v also_o etc._n etc._n in_o which_o word_n the_o apostle_n 1._o in_o general_n set_v down_o christ_n his_o exaltation_n into_o glory_n as_o a_o consequent_a or_o effect_n follow_v his_o humiliation_n and_o obedience_n unto_o the_o death_n when_o he_o say_v wherefore_o â—od_a have_v also_o etc._n etc._n he_o even_o jesus_n who_o be_v crucify_v he_o â—ath_v god_n raise_v unto_o life_n set_v he_o at_o his_o right_a hand_n and_o make_v â—im_v both_o lord_n and_o christ_n 2._o the_o apostle_n set_v down_o a_o â—ore_o particular_a specification_n and_o explication_n of_o christ_n his_o exâ—â—tation_n into_o glory_n 1._o when_o he_o say_v and_o give_v he_o a_o name_n etc._n etc._n whereby_o be_v mean_v that_o god_n have_v raise_v he_o from_o the_o â—ead_a have_v give_v he_o such_o majesty_n and_o glory_n in_o the_o heavenly_a â—aces_n that_o he_o have_v appoint_v he_o lord_n over_o all_o thing_n and_o â—ade_v he_o head_n unto_o the_o church_n
us._n a_o privilege_n only_o proper_a unto_o christ_n that_o by_o his_o suffering_n he_o â—ould_v merit_v at_o all_o either_o for_o himself_o or_o for_o other_o for_o of_o all_o â—ur_n affliction_n and_o suffering_n that_o be_v to_o be_v say_v which_o paul_n say_v â—f_o his_o affliction_n 8.18_o rom._n 8.18_o i_o account_v say_v he_o that_o the_o affliction_n of_o this_o present_a time_n be_v not_o worthy_a of_o the_o glory_n which_o shall_v be_v show_v unto_o â—_o where_o the_o apostle_n plain_o renounce_v all_o merit_n of_o life_n â—nd_a glory_n unto_o his_o suffering_n and_o affliction_n and_o our_o saviour_n â—hrist_n likewise_o plain_o tell_v we_o that_o when_o we_o have_v do_v all_o â—hat_n we_o can_v even_o all_o that_o be_v command_v we_o we_o must_v say_v â—ee_z be_v unprofitable_a servant_n 17.10_o luk._n 17.10_o we_o have_v do_v only_o that_o which_o â—as_v our_o duty_n to_o do_v if_o when_o we_o have_v do_v all_o that_o we_o can_v â—ee_z be_v unprofitable_a servant_n if_o 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work_n and_o in_o our_o own_o righteousness_n the_o more_o stranger_n we_o be_v from_o christ_n and_o his_o righteousness_n if_o we_o cleave_v whole_o to_o our_o work_n as_o think_v to_o be_v justify_v or_o save_v by_o they_o we_o be_v whole_o separate_v from_o christ_n jesus_n and_o have_v no_o part_n in_o that_o salvation_n which_o be_v by_o grace_n through_o faith_n in_o his_o name_n or_o if_o we_o cleaâ—â—_n in_o part_n unto_o our_o work_n then_o do_v we_o diminish_v the_o glory_n of_o christ_n jesus_n nay_o i_o say_v more_o if_o we_o cleave_v in_o part_n unto_o our_o work_n we_o have_v no_o part_n in_o christ_n or_o in_o salvation_n by_o he_o which_o i_o take_v it_o be_v plain_a by_o that_o of_o our_o apostle_n verse_n 3._o of_o this_o chapter_n where_o he_o say_v we_o rejoice_v in_o christ_n jesus_n aâ—â—_n have_v no_o confidence_n in_o the_o flesh_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v if_o weâ—_n shall_v have_v confidence_n in_o the_o flesh_n then_o shall_v we_o not_o rejoice_v in_o christ_n jesus_n the_o conclusion_n than_o must_v needs_o be_v that_o all_o our_o work_n by_o repose_a confidence_n in_o they_o how_o good_a soever_o they_o seem_v to_o be_v be_v indeed_o loss_n and_o hurtful_a unto_o us._n for_o what_o more_o hurtful_a then_o to_o withhold_v we_o from_o come_v unto_o christ_n unto_o these_o of_o the_o apostle_n let_v i_o add_v a_o 3._o respect_n wherein_o also_o even_o all_o our_o work_n general_o be_v but_o loss_n and_o dung_n which_o be_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o quality_n of_o our_o work_n in_o themselves_o for_o if_o our_o best_a work_n shall_v be_v weigh_v in_o the_o balance_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n they_o will_v be_v find_v too_o light_a if_o they_o shall_v be_v examine_v after_o the_o strict_a rule_n of_o god_n justice_n they_o will_v make_v we_o lift_v up_o our_o voice_n with_o david_n and_o say_v 143.2_o psa_fw-la 143.2_o enter_v not_o into_o judgement_n with_o thy_o servant_n o_o lord_n for_o in_o thy_o sight_n shall_v no_o man_n live_v be_v justify_v 14.4_o job._n 14.4_o for_o who_o can_v bring_v a_o clean_a thing_n out_o of_o filthiness_n there_o be_v not_o one_o that_o can_v do_v it_o how_o good_a therefore_o how_o righteous_a and_o holy_a soever_o we_o be_v yet_o must_v we_o know_v that_o all_o our_o righteousness_n be_v but_o as_o filthy_a clout_n out_o of_o the_o prophet_n 64.6_o es_fw-ge 64.6_o whether_o therefore_o we_o compare_v our_o work_n and_o our_o righteousness_n by_o work_n with_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o righteousness_n which_o we_o have_v by_o faith_n in_o his_o name_n or_o whether_o we_o respect_v the_o repose_v of_o any_o part_n of_o our_o confidence_n in_o they_o or_o whether_o we_o respect_v our_o work_n in_o themselves_o if_o they_o shall_v be_v examine_v by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n we_o see_v that_o they_o be_v no_o vantage_n but_o loss_n and_o as_o the_o apostle_n term_v they_o dung_n which_o doctrine_n how_o true_a and_o likewise_o how_o necessary_a it_o be_v the_o apostle_n his_o insist_v and_o beat_v upon_o it_o do_v evident_o show_v for_o you_o see_v that_o the_o three_o several_a repetition_n hereof_o take_v up_o this_o whole_a verse_n almost_o what_o then_o do_v we_o condemn_v good_a work_n do_v we_o make_v this_o account_n of_o they_o that_o so_o we_o may_v banish_v they_o out_o of_o the_o country_n so_o some_o tell_v you_o but_o most_o untrue_o for_o in_o all_o place_n we_o exhort_v all_o man_n that_o they_o abound_v in_o every_o good_a work_n and_o we_o give_v all_o encouragement_n thereunto_o we_o tell_v you_o that_o good_a work_n be_v the_o way_n which_o god_n have_v ordain_v that_o we_o shall_v walk_v in_o unto_o heaven_n and_o that_o without_o holiness_n of_o life_n no_o man_n shall_v see_v the_o lord_n we_o tell_v you_o that_o god_n command_v they_o that_o god_n reward_v they_o that_o god_n be_v well_o please_v with_o they_o and_o that_o they_o be_v true_o good_a work_n though_o they_o be_v not_o perfect_o good_a work_n yea_o we_o tell_v you_o that_o they_o be_v account_v unto_o we_o as_o perfect_o good_a because_o whatsoever_o imperfection_n be_v in_o they_o be_v for_o christ_n his_o sake_n cover_v and_o not_o impute_v unto_o us._n thus_o we_o have_v learn_v and_o therefore_o thus_o we_o tell_v you_o also_o we_o tell_v you_o that_o you_o be_v not_o to_o repose_v any_o confidence_n of_o your_o salvation_n in_o they_o but_o all_o in_o christ_n jesus_n that_o they_o be_v to_o be_v count_v but_o loss_n and_o dung_n in_o comparison_n of_o the_o excellent_a knowledge_n of_o christ_n jesus_n and_o of_o his_o righteousness_n that_o our_o work_n be_v they_o never_o so_o good_a do_v not_o make_v we_o righteous_a before_o god_n that_o we_o be_v save_v not_o of_o work_n but_o by_o grace_n through_o faith_n in_o christ_n jesus_n and_o that_o none_o of_o all_o our_o work_n can_v abide_v the_o severity_n of_o god_n judgement_n much_o less_o merit_v any_o grace_n at_o god_n hand_n thus_o also_o we_o have_v learn_v and_o therefore_o thus_o also_o we_o tell_v you_o and_o do_v we_o condemn_v good_a work_n because_o we_o teach_v you_o the_o truth_n touch_v good_a work_n we_o desire_v and_o we_o pray_v that_o you_o may_v abound_v in_o all_o knowledge_n and_o in_o every_o good_a work_n but_o we_o be_v jealous_a that_o you_o shall_v not_o grow_v to_o a_o overwen_a conceit_n of_o they_o good_a work_n must_v be_v do_v but_o we_o must_v not_o trust_v to_o be_v justify_v or_o save_v by_o they_o because_o that_o honour_n only_o belong_v unto_o god_n let_v this_o teach_v we_o to_o renounce_v all_o confidence_n in_o our_o own_o work_n and_o in_o our_o own_o righteousness_n whatsoever_o and_o to_o beware_v of_o they_o that_o tell_v we_o that_o our_o work_n be_v meritorious_a and_o worthy_a of_o heaven_n for_o if_o we_o flatter_v ourselves_o with_o a_o proud_a and_o pharisaical_a conceit_n of_o our_o own_o righteousness_n by_o our_o work_n 18.14_o luc._n 18.14_o we_o shall_v depart_v home_o justify_v as_o the_o pharisie_n wâ—_n must_v therefore_o come_v unto_o christ_n as_o the_o publican_n confess_v our_o own_o unrighteousness_n and_o acknowledge_v our_o own_o nakedness_n in_o ourselves_o if_o we_o will_v be_v clothe_v with_o the_o long_a white_a robe_n of_o his_o righteousness_n for_o he_o fill_v the_o hungre_n with_o good_a thing_n but_o send_v away_o the_o rich_a empty_a he_o come_v not_o to_o call_v or_o to_o clothe_v the_o righteous_a in_o their_o own_o conceâ—â—_n but_o he_o justifi_v the_o wicked_a and_o clothe_v the_o naked_a for_o he_o respect_v the_o humble_a and_o lowly_a but_o for_o the_o proud_a he_o behold_v they_o a_o far_o off_o let_v we_o therefore_o humble_a ourselves_o in_o ourselves_o and_o only_o rejoice_v in_o christ_n jesus_n if_o we_o do_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a it_o be_v not_o of_o ourselves_o but_o only_o from_o grace_n and_o if_o we_o receive_v a_o reward_n for_o any_o good_a that_o we_o do_v it_o be_v not_o for_o the_o merit_n of_o the_o work_n but_o of_o the_o mercy_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o we_o must_v still_o hold_v that_o rule_n of_o our_o saviour_n that_o when_o we_o have_v do_v all_o that_o we_o can_v yet_o must_v we_o say_v 17.10_o luc._n 17.10_o we_o be_v unprofitable_a servant_n we_o have_v do_v that_o which_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o do_v now_o unprofitable_a servant_n what_o merit_n they_o or_o they_o which_o only_o do_v their_o duty_n what_o merit_n they_o sure_o other_o merit_n of_o any_o work_n we_o know_v none_o but_o of_o death_n if_o therefore_o we_o will_v be_v make_v righteous_a before_o god_n let_v we_o renounce_v all_o merit_n of_o grace_n by_o our_o own_o work_n all_o confidence_n in_o our_o own_o righceousnes_n let_v we_o abound_v in_o every_o good_a work_n but_o
justify_v by_o they_o his_o wage_n be_v not_o count_v by_o favour_n but_o by_o debt_n and_o be_v not_o justify_v by_o grace_n through_o faith_n who_o then_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n even_o they_o that_o disclaim_v righteousness_n by_o work_n and_o who_o be_v they_o that_o be_v not_o justify_v by_o grace_n through_o faith_n even_o they_o that_o stand_v upon_o their_o righteousness_n by_o their_o work_n will_v thou_o be_v partaker_n of_o christ_n his_o righteousness_n by_o faith_n thou_o must_v disclaim_v all_o righteousness_n by_o thy_o work_n will_v thou_o stand_v upon_o thy_o righteousness_n by_o thy_o work_n thou_o can_v not_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n by_o faith_n for_o there_o be_v no_o communion_n or_o fellowship_n betwixt_o they_o but_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v of_o the_o election_n of_o the_o jew_n so_o i_o say_v of_o our_o justification_n by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n jesus_n if_o we_o be_v partaker_n of_o christ_n his_o 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find_v in_o christ_n in_o that_o last_o and_o great_a day_n for_o that_o which_o our_o saviour_n christ_n speak_v in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o flesh_n unto_o his_o disciple_n then_o present_a with_o he_o have_v now_o also_o his_o use_n to_o this_o our_o purpose_n 16.24_o mat._n 16.24_o if_o any_o man_n say_v he_o will_v follow_v i_o let_v he_o forsake_v himself_o and_o take_v up_o his_o cross_n and_o follow_v i_o let_v he_o forsake_v himself_o 14.33_o luk_n 14.33_o that_o be_v let_v he_o forsake_v all_o that_o he_o have_v as_o luke_n expound_v it_o all_o outward_a prerogative_n touch_v the_o flesh_n in_o which_o place_n he_o signify_v that_o he_o that_o will_v be_v his_o disciple_n must_v put_v off_o all_o carnal_a affection_n and_o renounce_v all_o carnal_a confidence_n and_o so_o rejoice_v in_o he_o alone_o as_o that_o no_o cross_n nor_o any_o thing_n shall_v take_v his_o rejoice_v from_o he_o and_o even_o so_o he_o that_o will_v be_v find_v in_o christ_n in_o that_o day_n he_o must_v 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now_o show_v how_o we_o may_v be_v find_v in_o christ_n in_o â—hat_n day_n o_o lord_n our_o god_n open_a our_o eye_n we_o beseech_v thou_o that_o we_o â—ay_v daily_o more_o and_o more_o see_v and_o behold_v those_o infinite_a â—_z of_o righteousness_n and_o salvation_n which_o be_v lay_v up_o for_o we_o in_o â—hy_a son_n christ_n jesus_n as_o thou_o have_v vouchsafe_v to_o make_v he_o â—nto_fw-mi we_o righteousness_n and_o salvation_n so_o give_v we_o a_o heart_n to_o acknowledge_v he_o our_o whole_a righteousness_n and_o the_o horn_n of_o â—ur_n salvation_n that_o disclaim_v all_o righteousness_n by_o any_o work_v â—f_o our_o own_o we_o may_v daily_o more_o and_o more_o grow_v up_o in_o thy_o â—onne_n and_o in_o that_o last_o and_o great_a day_n may_v be_v find_v in_o he_o lecture_n lvi_o philip_n 3._o verse_n 9_o not_o have_v my_o own_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o the_o law_n but_o that_o which_o be_v through_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n even_o the_o righteosnesse_n etc._n etc._n now_o the_o apostle_n go_v forward_o and_o have_v make_v this_o one_o branch_n of_o his_o reason_n why_o he_o judge_v all_o his_o work_n general_o to_o be_v dung_n that_o he_o may_v he_o find_v in_o christ_n in_o that_o day_n now_o he_o explicate_v that_o phrase_n and_o manner_n of_o speech_n and_o show_v what_o it_o be_v to_o be_v find_v in_o christ_n in_o that_o day_n which_o be_v to_o be_v find_v not_o have_v his_o own_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o the_o law_n but_o that_o which_o be_v through_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n etc._n etc._n why_o then_o do_v the_o apostle_n judge_v all_o thing_n to_o be_v dung_n he_o do_v so_o that_o he_o may_v be_v find_v in_o christ_n in_o that_o day_n yea_o but_o what_o need_v he_o
by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n jesus_n who_o whole_a obedience_n in_o suffer_v death_n and_o fulfil_v of_o the_o law_n shall_v be_v the_o cover_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o the_o cloak_n of_o our_o righteousness_n and_o let_v it_o teach_v we_o to_o judge_v all_o our_o work_n in_o respect_n of_o that_o righteousness_n whereby_o we_o be_v make_v righteous_a before_o god_n to_o be_v but_o loss_n and_o dung_n that_o we_o may_v be_v find_v in_o christ_n not_o have_v our_o own_o etc._n etc._n o_o lord_n our_o god_n as_o thou_o have_v vouchsafe_v to_o instruct_v we_o in_o our_o true_a righteousness_n so_o vouchsafe_v by_o a_o true_a and_o lively_a faith_n in_o thy_o son_n christ_n jesus_n to_o make_v we_o partaker_n of_o that_o righteousness_n judge_v not_o o_o lord_n in_o that_o day_n by_o our_o own_o righteousness_n which_o be_v full_a of_o unrighteousness_n and_o uncleanness_n but_o pass_v by_o our_o sin_n and_o our_o iniquity_n accept_v the_o righteousness_n of_o thy_o son_n christ_n jesus_n for_o our_o unrighteousness_n that_o we_o be_v clothe_v with_o his_o righteousness_n may_v be_v of_o the_o number_n of_o those_o unto_o who_o it_o shall_v be_v say_v come_v you_o bless_v of_o my_o father_n etc._n etc._n lecture_n lvii_o philip_n 3._o verse_n 10._o that_o i_o may_v know_v he_o and_o the_o virtue_n of_o his_o resurrection_n &c_n &c_n now_o the_o apostle_n go_v forward_o and_o show_v other_o reason_n why_o he_o renounce_v all_o his_o own_o merit_n as_o loss_n and_o dung_n and_o rejoice_v only_o in_o christ_n jesus_n 1._o as_o we_o have_v hear_v he_o do_v so_o that_o he_o may_v gain_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n by_o faith_n that_o be_v the_o first_o and_o principal_a gain_n that_o he_o reckon_v upon_o by_o do_v so_o 2._o he_o do_v so_o for_o other_o advantage_n that_o he_o reckon_v upon_o by_o do_v so_o as_o â—_o he_o do_v so_o that_o he_o may_v know_v christ_n 3._o that_o he_o may_v know_v the_o virtue_n of_o his_o resurrection_n 4._o that_o he_o may_v know_v the_o fellowship_n of_o his_o affliction_n and_o be_v make_v conformable_a unto_o his_o death_n 5._o that_o he_o may_v attain_v unto_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a what_o be_v the_o reason_n then_o why_o the_o apostle_n have_v cause_n of_o confidence_n and_o rejoice_v in_o the_o flesh_n and_o in_o thing_n without_o christ_n do_v renounce_v all_o thing_n without_o christ_n and_o rejoice_v only_o in_o christ_n jesus_n the_o reason_n be_v because_o rejoice_v in_o the_o flesh_n and_o in_o thing_n without_o christ_n be_v unprofitable_a and_o hurtful_a and_o contrariwise_o the_o renounce_n of_o all_o thing_n without_o christ_n and_o rejoice_v only_o in_o christ_n jesus_n be_v most_o profitable_a why_o what_o profit_n come_v thereby_o 1._o christ_n righteousness_n which_o be_v by_o faith_n 2._o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n 3._o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o virtue_n of_o his_o resurrection_n 4._o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o fellowship_n of_o his_o affliction_n etc._n etc._n 5._o the_o attain_n unto_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a all_o these_o vantage_n the_o apostle_n reckon_v upon_o to_o follow_v his_o renounce_n of_o all_o thing_n without_o christ_n and_o his_o rejoice_a only_o in_o christ_n jesuâ—_n for_o so_o he_o say_v that_o he_o judge_v all_o thing_n loss_n and_o dung_n that_o he_o may_v win_v christ_n and_o may_v be_v find_v in_o he_o etc._n etc._n as_o if_o these_o thing_n can_v not_o be_v unless_o he_o shall_v do_v so_o all_o which_o vantage_n do_v so_o follow_v the_o renounce_n of_o all_o confidence_n in_o the_o flesh_n and_o rejoice_v only_o in_o christ_n jesus_n as_o that_o these_o four_o last_o do_v issue_n and_o spring_v out_o of_o the_o first_o for_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n in_o christ_n jesus_n we_o know_v christ_n we_o know_v the_o virtue_n of_o his_o resurrection_n etc._n etc._n these_o be_v fruit_n issue_v and_o grow_v out_o of_o that_o righteousness_n which_o be_v through_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n thus_o much_o for_o the_o general_a drift_n and_o meaning_n of_o these_o word_n now_o for_o the_o more_o particular_a open_n of_o these_o word_n we_o must_v know_v that_o by_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n be_v here_o mean_v not_o such_o a_o knowledge_n as_o whereby_o we_o be_v able_a to_o talk_v of_o christ_n of_o his_o birth_n of_o his_o life_n of_o his_o doctrine_n of_o his_o death_n and_o passion_n etc._n etc._n but_o such_o a_o knowledge_n as_o whereby_o we_o feel_v and_o prove_v in_o ourselves_o and_o in_o our_o own_o soul_n that_o he_o be_v indeed_o our_o redemption_n our_o reconciliation_n our_o salvation_n and_o whatsoever_o else_o we_o have_v hear_v or_o read_v or_o believe_v of_o he_o in_o the_o scripture_n not_o a_o contemplative_a &_o know_a knowledge_n of_o christ_n but_o a_o lively_a and_o experimental_a knowledge_n of_o christ_n in_o our_o own_o soul_n again_o by_o the_o virtue_n of_o christ_n his_o resurrection_n the_o apostle_n mean_v that_o regeneration_n i._o that_o die_v unto_o sin_n and_o live_v unto_o righteousness_n which_o be_v wrought_v in_o we_o by_o the_o power_n of_o his_o resurrection_n 3._o by_o the_o fellowship_n of_o christ_n his_o affliction_n the_o apostle_n mean_v that_o partake_n which_o god_n saint_n have_v with_o christ_n of_o his_o affliction_n for_o the_o glory_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o good_a of_o the_o church_n and_o their_o own_o conformity_n unto_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n last_o by_o attain_v unto_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a the_o apostle_n mean_v that_o eternal_a weight_n of_o glory_n in_o the_o heaven_n which_o only_o they_o obtain_v that_o in_o this_o life_n know_v christ_n by_o experience_n in_o their_o own_o soul_n and_o by_o the_o power_n of_o his_o death_n and_o resurrection_n die_v unto_o sin_n and_o live_v unto_o righteousness_n and_o constant_o endure_v such_o affliction_n as_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n be_v partaker_n of_o that_o so_o they_o may_v be_v conformable_a unto_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v consecrate_v through_o affliction_n the_o sum_n of_o all_o be_v this_o the_o apostle_n tell_v the_o philippian_n that_o he_o have_v no_o confidence_n in_o his_o merit_n or_o work_n but_o only_o rejoice_v in_o christ_n jesus_n that_o so_o he_o may_v be_v justify_v before_o god_n by_o châ—ist_n his_o righteousness_n and_o that_o be_v justify_v by_o his_o righteousness_n through_o faith_n in_o his_o name_n he_o may_v know_v christ_n by_o a_o lively_a feel_n of_o he_o in_o his_o own_o soul_n and_o may_v by_o the_o power_n of_o his_o resurrection_n die_v unto_o sin_n and_o live_v unto_o righteousness_n and_o may_v constant_o with_o god_n saint_n suffer_v such_o affliction_n as_o christ_n have_v suffer_v and_o may_v be_v make_v conformable_a unto_o christ_n his_o death_n and_o at_o length_n may_v be_v receive_v into_o that_o glory_n which_o be_v prepare_v to_o be_v show_v in_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o just_a thus_o than_o you_o see_v that_o both_o these_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n and_o that_o both_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n and_o these_o fruit_n issue_v out_o of_o it_o be_v all_o vantage_n which_o the_o apostle_n count_v he_o have_v hy_z renounce_v all_o confidence_n in_o the_o flesh_n and_o rejoice_v only_o in_o christ_n jesus_n now_o let_v we_o see_v what_o observation_n we_o may_v gather_v hence_o for_o our_o use_n that_o i_o may_v know_v he_o this_n be_v one_o end_n wherefore_o the_o apostle_n will_v be_v find_v in_o christ_n have_v his_o righteousness_n through_o faith_n and_o consequent_o wherefore_o he_o renounce_v all_o his_o own_o merit_n and_o work_n and_o only_o rejoice_v in_o christ_n jesus_n even_o that_o he_o may_v know_v christ_n for_o why_o judge_v he_o his_o own_o righteousness_n to_o be_v but_o loss_n and_o dung_n that_o he_o may_v win_v christ_n and_o be_v find_v in_o he_o not_o have_v his_o own_o righteousness_n but_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n through_o faith_n and_o why_o will_v he_o be_v find_v in_o christ_n his_o righteousness_n through_o faith_n that_o he_o may_v know_v christ_n this_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n and_o both_o of_o they_o be_v vantage_n which_o follow_v the_o renounce_n of_o all_o confidence_n in_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o rejoice_v in_o christ_n jesus_n but_o what_o do_v not_o paul_n know_v christ_n have_v he_o preach_v christ_n so_o many_o year_n &_o yet_o know_v not_o christ_n have_v he_o plant_v so_o many_o church_n in_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n and_o yet_o know_v he_o not_o christ_n for_o answer_v hereunto_o to_o omit_v that_o knowledge_n which_o be_v by_o vision_n in_o heaven_n when_o we_o shall_v see_v he_o face_n to_o face_n we_o must_v understand_v that_o there_o be_v two_o sort_n of_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n here_o on_o earth_n
we_o by_o the_o power_n of_o christ_n his_o death_n and_o resurrection_n the_o three_o vantage_n than_o which_o the_o apostle_n reckon_v upon_o by_o disclaim_v all_o righteousness_n by_o his_o own_o work_n and_o rejoice_v only_o in_o christ_n jesus_n be_v that_o hereby_o he_o shall_v know_v the_o virtue_n of_o christ_n his_o resurrection_n in_o himself_o whereby_o he_o shall_v daily_o more_o and_o more_o die_v unto_o sin_n and_o live_v unto_o righteousness_n which_o virtue_n of_o his_o resurrection_n he_o great_o desire_v to_o know_v and_o which_o otherwise_o he_o can_v not_o know_v so_o that_o it_o be_v as_o if_o the_o apostle_n have_v thus_o say_v i_o do_v judge_v all_o my_o own_o work_n whatsoever_o to_o be_v but_o dung_n and_o quite_o renounce_v all_o confidence_n in_o my_o own_o righteousness_n to_o the_o end_n that_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n through_o faith_n in_o he_o i_o may_v know_v and_o daily_o more_o and_o more_o feel_v in_o my_o seâ—â—e_n by_o the_o powerful_a operation_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o virtue_n of_o christ_n his_o death_n and_o resurrection_n whereby_o i_o may_v die_v unto_o sin_n and_o live_v unto_o god_n in_o righteousness_n and_o true_a holiness_n thus_o much_o for_o the_o sense_n now_o for_o the_o observation_n and_o that_o i_o may_v know_v the_o virtue_n here_o first_o i_o note_v the_o apostle_n great_a desire_n to_o know_v and_o to_o feel_v in_o himself_o by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o virtue_n of_o christ_n his_o death_n and_o resurrection_n he_o reckon_v this_o knowledge_n among_o the_o chief_a vantage_n which_o he_o have_v in_o christ_n jesus_n and_o for_o this_o vantage_n sake_n he_o make_v no_o reckon_n at_o all_o of_o his_o own_o righteousness_n by_o any_o work_n that_o he_o have_v wrought_v such_o a_o longing_n and_o thirst_v desire_n he_o have_v to_o know_v the_o virtue_n of_o christ_n his_o death_n and_o resurrection_n he_o know_v christ_n his_o death_n and_o resurrection_n that_o he_o die_v and_o be_v bury_v and_o that_o he_o rise_v again_o the_o three_o day_n but_o he_o desire_v to_o know_v the_o virtue_n of_o his_o death_n and_o resurrection_n he_o know_v likewise_o this_o virtue_n of_o christ_n his_o death_n that_o thereby_o he_o have_v vanquish_v sin_n death_n and_o the_o devil_n and_o this_o virtue_n of_o his_o resurrection_n that_o thereby_o he_o have_v purchase_v for_o he_o righteousness_n life_n and_o everlasting_a salvation_n but_o he_o desire_v to_o know_v and_o to_o feel_v in_o himself_o the_o death_n of_o sin_n by_o the_o virtue_n of_o his_o death_n and_o the_o life_n of_o righteousness_n and_o holiness_n by_o the_o virtue_n of_o his_o resurrection_n this_o virtue_n also_o of_o christ_n his_o death_n and_o resurrection_n he_o know_v in_o that_o he_o feel_v in_o himself_o by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o spirit_n a_o die_a unto_o sin_n and_o a_o live_n unto_o righteousness_n but_o he_o desire_v to_o feel_v this_o virtue_n of_o his_o death_n and_o resurrection_n in_o himself_o daily_o more_o and_o more_o that_o he_o may_v daily_o more_v and_o more_o die_v in_o the_o old_a man_n and_o be_v quicken_v in_o the_o new_a man_n that_o in_o every_o combat_n between_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o spirit_n the_o flesh_n may_v daily_o more_o and_o more_o be_v subdue_v to_o the_o spirit_n whence_o i_o observe_v what_o a_o vehement_a and_o earnest_a desire_n there_o shall_v be_v in_o we_o all_o to_o know_v and_o to_o feel_v in_o ourselves_o the_o virtue_n of_o christ_n his_o death_n and_o resurrection_n and_o in_o who_o there_o be_v some_o feel_n thereof_o to_o know_v and_o to_o feel_v it_o in_o themselves_o daily_o more_o and_o more_o we_o all_o of_o we_o know_v that_o christ_n die_v for_o our_o sin_n and_o that_o he_o rise_v again_o for_o the_o full_a accomplishment_n of_o our_o justification_n we_o know_v that_o by_o the_o power_n of_o his_o death_n we_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o first_o and_o from_o the_o second_o death_n from_o the_o death_n of_o sin_n in_o this_o life_n and_o from_o the_o death_n of_o damnation_n for_o sin_n after_o this_o life_n and_o that_o by_o the_o power_n of_o his_o resurrection_n we_o have_v our_o part_n both_o in_o the_o first_o and_o in_o the_o second_o resurrection_n in_o the_o first_o resurrection_n from_o sin_n unto_o righteousness_n and_o in_o the_o second_o resurrection_n from_o the_o power_n of_o the_o grave_n unto_o life_n everlasting_a we_o know_v that_o we_o be_v bury_v with_o christ_n by_o baptism_n into_o his_o death_n that_o like_a as_o he_o be_v raise_v up_o from_o the_o dead_a by_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o father_n so_o we_o also_o shall_v walk_v in_o newness_n of_o life_n we_o know_v that_o if_o we_o be_v graft_v with_o christ_n to_o the_o similitude_n of_o his_o death_n die_v unto_o sin_n by_o the_o power_n of_o his_o death_n even_o so_o we_o shall_v be_v to_o the_o similitude_n of_o his_o resurrection_n live_v unto_o god_n by_o the_o power_n of_o his_o resurrection_n these_o thing_n i_o say_v we_o know_v at_o least_o we_o shall_v know_v and_o i_o wish_v that_o they_o be_v far_o better_o and_o more_o know_v than_o they_o be_v but_o there_o be_v a_o further_a knowledge_n of_o the_o virtue_n of_o christ_n his_o death_n and_o resurrection_n which_o in_o our_o soul_n we_o must_v long_o and_o thirst_v after_o this_o be_v the_o virtue_n of_o christ_n his_o death_n and_o resurrection_n that_o we_o must_v long_o and_o thirst_v after_o to_o know_v and_o to_o feel_v in_o ourselves_o the_o death_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o life_n of_o god_n to_o know_v and_o to_o feel_v in_o ourselves_o that_o the_o strength_n of_o sin_n be_v abate_v in_o our_o flesh_n and_o that_o the_o life_n of_o god_n be_v renew_v in_o the_o spirit_n of_o our_o mind_n to_o know_v and_o to_o feel_v in_o ourselves_o a_o loathe_v of_o sin_n and_o a_o love_n of_o righteousness_n to_o know_v and_o to_o feel_v in_o ourselves_o a_o mortification_n of_o the_o flesh_n with_o the_o 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the_o knowledge_n in_o himself_o of_o christ_n his_o affliction_n even_o such_o as_o he_o do_v suffer_v in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o flesh_n and_o such_o as_o he_o do_v daily_o suffer_v in_o his_o member_n and_o the_o reason_n he_o add_v why_o he_o will_v know_v in_o himself_o the_o fellowship_n of_o christ_n his_o affliction_n namely_o so_o to_o be_v make_v conformable_a unto_o christ_n his_o death_n it_o be_v then_o as_o if_o the_o apostle_n shall_v have_v say_v i_o make_v no_o reckon_n of_o my_o own_o righteousness_n by_o work_n but_o my_o desire_n be_v that_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n through_o faith_n in_o such_o affliction_n as_o christ_n suffer_v in_o his_o own_o person_n for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o the_o good_a of_o his_o church_n and_o such_o as_o still_o he_o suffer_v in_o his_o member_n for_o his_o own_o glory_n &_o the_o good_a of_o his_o church_n i_o may_v have_v fellowship_n and_o be_v partaker_n with_o they_o because_o i_o desire_v to_o be_v make_v comformable_a unto_o christ_n his_o death_n i._o like_o unto_o christ_n who_o be_v dead_a and_o through_o many_o affliction_n be_v enter_v into_o his_o kingdom_n what_o then_o do_v the_o apostle_n desire_v outward_a affliction_n in_o his_o body_n yea_o he_o count_v it_o a_o great_a vantage_n to_o suffer_v affliction_n such_o as_o christ_n have_v suffer_v in_o his_o own_o person_n and_o such_o as_o he_o do_v suffer_v in_o his_o member_n for_o the_o glory_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o good_a of_o his_o church_n hence_o than_o i_o observe_v that_o affliction_n and_o trouble_n for_o christ_n his_o sake_n and_o the_o good_a of_o his_o church_n shall_v not_o seem_v grievous_a unto_o god_n his_o child_n but_o rather_o they_o shall_v count_v it_o a_o vantage_n unto_o they_o to_o be_v afflict_v for_o his_o sake_n thus_o the_o holy_a ghost_n almost_o every_o where_n teach_v us._n 5.12_o mat._n 5.12_o rejoice_v say_v our_o saviour_n and_o be_v glad_a when_o man_n revile_v you_o and_o persecute_v you_o and_o speak_v all_o manner_n of_o evil_a say_n against_o you_o for_o my_o sake_n false_o and_o the_o apostle_n james_n 1.2_o jam._n 1.2_o count_v it_o exceed_a joy_n when_o you_o fall_v into_o tentation_n i_o affliction_n and_o tribulation_n whereby_o you_o be_v tempt_v and_o the_o apostle_n peter_n think_v it_o not_o strange_a concern_v the_o fiery_a trial_n 4.13_o 1_o pet._n 4.13_o which_o be_v among_o you_o to_o prove_v you_o but_o rejoice_v inasmuch_o as_o you_o be_v partaker_n of_o christ_n his_o suffering_n etc._n etc._n and_o lest_o the_o holy_a ghost_n shall_v seem_v without_o all_o reason_n to_o will_v we_o to_o rejoice_v in_o affliction_n and_o to_o count_v they_o vantage_n unto_o we_o he_o have_v set_v doâ—ne_v many_o reason_n why_o affliction_n shall_v not_o daunt_v we_o or_o seem_v grievous_a but_o rather_o joyous_a unto_o us._n as_o 1._o affliction_n have_v be_v always_o the_o lot_n of_o god_n child_n it_o begin_v we_o see_v even_o with_o abel_n 8._o gen._n 4_o 8._o who_o his_o brother_n cain_n slay_v jacob_n and_o joseph_n the_o child_n of_o israel_n david_n job_n the_o prophet_n the_o apostle_n of_o christ_n what_o affliction_n suffer_v they_o rejoice_v say_v our_o saviour_n when_o they_o persecute_v you_o for_o so_o persecute_v they_o the_o prophet_n which_o be_v before_o you_o yea_o such_o persecution_n and_o affliction_n both_o patriarch_n and_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n and_o all_o the_o holy_a man_n of_o god_n have_v suffer_v 2._o affliction_n be_v profitable_a instrument_n which_o god_n use_v thereby_o to_o draw_v we_o to_o the_o obedience_n of_o his_o will_n 5.15_o hos_fw-la 5.15_o for_o so_o say_v the_o lord_n by_o his_o prophet_n in_o their_o affliction_n they_o will_v seek_v i_o diligent_o 31.18_o jer._n 31.18_o so_o say_v jeremy_n that_o before_o the_o lord_n correct_v and_o chastise_v he_o by_o affliction_n he_o be_v aâ—_n untamed_a calf_n 71._o ps_n 119.67_o 71._o and_o david_n before_o i_o be_v afflict_v i_o go_v wrong_v but_o now_o i_o keep_v thy_o word_n and_o again_o it_o be_v good_a for_o i_o that_o i_o have_v be_v afflict_v that_o i_o may_v learn_v thy_o statute_n 3._o affliction_n be_v a_o token_n of_o god_n love_n and_o favour_n towards_o us._n for_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v 12.6_o heb._n 12.6_o who_o the_o lord_n love_v he_o chasten_v and_o he_o scourge_v every_o son_n that_o he_o receive_v sometime_o we_o wander_v astray_o out_o of_o the_o right_a way_n wherein_o we_o shall_v walk_v and_o then_o as_o a_o good_a shepherd_n he_o send_v his_o dog_n after_o we_o to_o pinch_v we_o and_o to_o rank_n we_o in_o our_o right_a order_n again_o 4._o affliction_n make_v wâ—_n like_a unto_o christ_n as_o both_o the_o apostle_n show_v here_o and_o in_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o roman_n 8.29_o rom._n 8.29_o for_o as_o esay_n have_v prophesy_v of_o he_o so_o he_o be_v full_a of_o sorrow_n he_o want_v no_o sorrow_n but_o he_o be_v full_a of_o sorrow_n 5._o the_o affliction_n of_o god_n child_n they_o be_v christ_n his_o affliction_n whereinsoever_o they_o suffer_v he_o suffer_v â—th_v they_o and_o therefore_o when_o saul_n persecute_v they_o that_o â—lled_v upon_o his_o name_n he_o call_v unto_o he_o from_o heaven_n say_v saul_n saul_n why_o persecute_v thou_o i_o because_o he_o persecute_a â—is_n child_n he_o count_v that_o he_o persecute_v he_o 6._o it_o please_v â—he_n lord_n through_o affliction_n to_o bring_v his_o child_n unto_o the_o kingdom_n for_o it_o be_v ordain_v that_o through_o many_o affliction_n â—e_v shall_v enter_v the_o kingdom_n no_o chastise_v 12.11_o heb._n 12.11_o say_v the_o apostle_n for_o the_o present_a seem_v to_o be_v joyous_a but_o grievous_a but_o afterward_o 〈◊〉_d bring_v the_o quiet_a fruit_n of_o righteousness_n unto_o they_o which_o be_v â—ereby_o
their_o call_n and_o be_v fruitful_a in_o â—ood_a work_n which_o may_v serve_v to_o acquit_v we_o of_o that_o careless_a security_n and_o presumptuous_a certainty_n which_o they_o say_v we_o teach_v â—en_o we_o know_v that_o as_o god_n have_v ordain_v the_o end_n so_o he_o have_v ordain_v the_o mean_n unto_o the_o end_n and_o therefore_o we_o teach_v â—oth_o that_o the_o child_n of_o god_n may_v and_o be_v to_o ground_v the_o certainty_n of_o their_o salvation_n upon_o the_o sweet_a promise_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n jesus_n wherein_o there_o can_v be_v no_o vain_a presumption_n and_o â—hat_n they_o be_v to_o labour_v and_o endeavour_n by_o walk_v in_o such_o good_a work_n as_o god_n in_o christ_n jesus_n have_v ordain_v they_o unto_o to_o â—ave_n a_o sure_a testimony_n unto_o themselves_o of_o their_o salvation_n which_o must_v needs_o banish_v careless_a security_n o_o but_o they_o can_v â—e_v as_o sure_o of_o their_o salvation_n as_o we_o think_v ourselves_o if_o it_o be_v special_o reveal_v unto_o they_o by_o god_n as_o ezechias_n his_o health_n â—nto_fw-mi he_o and_o paul_n safety_n unto_o he_o i_o demand_v then_o have_v â—hey_n no_o assurance_n from_o god_n of_o their_o salvation_n no_o marvel_n â—hen_o that_o they_o doubt_v of_o their_o salvation_n but_o we_o be_v sure_a of_o â—ur_n salvation_n 8.16.17_o rom._n 8.16.17_o because_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n do_v witness_n unto_o our_o spiâ—â—â—_n that_o we_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o if_o son_n than_o also_o heir_n â—uen_o the_o heir_n of_o god_n and_o heir_n annex_v with_o christ_n so_o that_o we_o have_v two_o witness_n to_o assure_v we_o of_o our_o salvation_n god_n spirit_n &_o our_o own_o spirit_n certify_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n yea_o but_o why_o do_v the_o apostle_n say_v if_o i_o may_v comprehend_v if_o he_o be_v sure_a to_o comprehend_v and_o come_v unto_o the_o mark_n this_o if_o argue_v a_o doubt_v not_o so_o but_o some_o difficulty_n in_o the_o thing_n which_o he_o earnest_o wish_v as_o also_o it_o often_o signify_v i_o magnify_v say_v the_o apostle_n my_o office_n 11.13.14_o ro._n 11.13.14_o to_o try_v it_o by_o any_o mean_n i_o may_v procure_v theâ—_n of_o my_o flesh_n to_o follow_v they_o and_o may_v save_v some_o of_o they_o do_v thâ—_n apostle_n doubt_n of_o save_v some_o of_o the_o jew_n by_o his_o ministry_n because_o he_o say_v if_o i_o may_v save_v some_o of_o they_o no_o but_o thereby_o he_o signify_v his_o earnest_a desire_n to_o do_v it_o and_o the_o difficulty_n of_o do_v it_o 8.22_o act._n 8.22_o again_o pray_v god_n say_v peter_n unto_o simon_n magâ—â—_n that_o if_o it_o be_v possible_a the_o thought_n of_o thy_o heart_n may_v be_v forgive_v thou_o do_v the_o apostle_n doubt_v of_o god_n mercy_n to_o he_o if_o he_o can_v repent_v because_o he_o say_v if_o it_o be_v possible_a etc._n etc._n no_o but_o thereby_o he_o give_v he_o to_o understand_v of_o the_o difficulty_n of_o obtain_v pardon_n for_o that_o sin_n that_o so_o he_o may_v see_v the_o wickedness_n of_o his_o sin_n so_o the_o apostle_n here_o say_v that_o he_o labour_v if_o by_o 〈◊〉_d mean_n he_o may_v attain_v &c_n &c_n and_o that_o he_o follow_v if_o he_o may_v comprehend_v not_o that_o he_o doubt_v of_o attain_v to_o the_o glorious_a resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a or_o of_o comprehend_v but_o thereby_o he_o signify_v his_o earnest_a desire_n to_o attain_v unto_o it_o and_o withal_o the_o difficulty_n of_o attain_v unto_o it_o 2.5_o 2_o tim._n 2.5_o for_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v 〈◊〉_d where_o no_o man_n be_v crown_v except_o he_o strive_v lawful_o i_o except_o he_o do_v and_o endure_v whatsoever_o be_v to_o be_v do_v and_o suffer_v until_o he_o come_v to_o his_o raze_n end_v he_o must_v devour_v all_o difficulty_n that_o will_v have_v the_o crown_n in_o that_o day_n and_o these_o difficulty_n increase_v the_o apostle_n his_o desire_n so_o that_o he_o labour_v if_o he_o may_v attain_v and_o follow_v if_o he_o may_v comprehend_v thâ—â—_n then_o you_o see_v that_o this_o place_n make_v nothing_o for_o that_o uncomfortable_a doubt_v of_o our_o salvation_n which_o they_o labour_v to_o persuade_v nay_o to_o speak_v in_o one_o word_n unto_o the_o whole_a point_n the_o whole_a stream_n of_o the_o scripture_n make_v against_o this_o doubt_n &_o for_o the_o certainty_n of_o our_o salvation_n 19.25.26.27_o job_n 19.25.26.27_o i_o be_o sure_a say_v job_n thâ—_n my_o redeemer_n live_v &_o he_o shall_v stand_v he_o last_o on_o the_o earth_n &_o though_o after_o my_o skin_n worm_n destroy_v this_o body_n yet_o shall_v i_o see_v god_n in_o my_o flesh_n who_o i_o myself_o shall_v see_v and_o my_o eye_n shall_v behold_v and_o nonâ—_n other_o for_o i_o 4.8_o 2_o tim._n 4.8_o so_o paul_n henceforth_o say_v he_o be_v lay_v up_o for_o meâ—_n the_o crown_n of_o righteousness_n which_o the_o lord_n shall_v give_v i_o at_o thâ—â—_n day_n and_o not_o to_o i_o only_o but_o unto_o all_o they_o also_o that_o love_n his_o appear_v what_o to_o he_o only_o nay_o say_v he_o but_o to_o all_o they_o also_o that_o love_n his_o appear_v mark_v then_o the_o ground_n whereupon_o he_o build_v the_o certainty_n of_o salvation_n even_o upon_o that_o ground_n which_o be_v common_a to_o he_o with_o all_o the_o faithful_a the_o â—â—ue_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n jesus_n so_o that_o by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o same_o â—â—rit_n and_o upon_o the_o same_o ground_n that_o job_n and_o paul_n assure_v themselves_o of_o their_o salvation_n may_v all_o the_o faithful_a child_n of_o â—od_n assure_v themselves_o of_o their_o salvation_n again_o do_v not_o â—e_v holy_a ghost_n define_v faith_n to_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o thing_n which_o be_v â—â—ped_v for_o the_o evidence_n of_o thing_n that_o be_v not_o see_v a_o full_a assurance_n 〈◊〉_d assurance_n without_o waver_v the_o anchor_n of_o the_o soul_n both_o sure_o use_v steadfast_a it_o be_v clear_a and_o be_v it_o not_o as_o clear_v that_o we_o may_v certain_o know_v that_o we_o have_v faith_n 13.5_o rhem._n in_o 2_o cor._n 13.5_o the_o rhemist_n themselves_o 〈◊〉_d knowledge_n it_o upon_o that_o place_n of_o the_o apostle_n prove_v your_o â—â—â—ues_n whether_o you_o be_v in_o the_o faith_n and_o may_v we_o not_o then_o asâ—â—e_v ourselves_o of_o our_o salvation_n very_o very_o 5.24_o joh._n 5.24_o say_v our_o saviâ—â—r_n christ_n he_o that_o hear_v my_o word_n and_o believe_v in_o he_o that_o 〈◊〉_d i_o have_v everlasting_a life_n and_o shall_v not_o come_v into_o condemnation_n 〈◊〉_d have_v pass_v from_o death_n unto_o life_n where_o everlasting_a salvation_n be_v assure_v unto_o he_o that_o believe_v as_o sure_o as_o if_o he_o be_v â—eady_o in_o full_a possession_n of_o it_o yea_o everlasting_a salvation_n be_v usure_v unto_o he_o that_o love_v the_o brethren_n as_o sure_o as_o if_o he_o â—ere_z already_o in_o full_a possession_n of_o it_o as_o s._n john_n witness_v 3.14_o 1_o joh._n 3.14_o where_o 〈◊〉_d say_v we_o know_v that_o we_o be_v translate_v from_o death_n unto_o life_n because_o we_o love_v the_o brethren_n infinite_a almost_o be_v the_o place_n which_o plain_o show_v that_o we_o may_v and_o aught_o to_o assure_v ourselves_o of_o â—â—r_a salvation_n i_o grant_v that_o even_o the_o best_a of_o god_n child_n oftentimes_o do_v â—â—gger_n and_o waver_v and_o doubt_v and_o have_v diverse_a spice_n and_o sparkle_n of_o infidelity_n and_o distrust_n arise_v in_o their_o heart_n for_o 〈◊〉_d long_a as_o we_o live_v both_o our_o knowledge_n and_o our_o love_n and_o â—â—r_a faith_n and_o our_o hope_n and_o the_o best_a grace_n that_o we_o have_v be_v only_o in_o part_n and_o unperfect_a our_o knowledge_n not_o without_o â—â—me_n mixture_n of_o ignorance_n our_o love_n not_o without_o some_o mixture_n of_o hatred_n our_o faith_n not_o without_o some_o mixture_n of_o infidelity_n our_o hope_n not_o without_o some_o mixture_n of_o distrust_n but_o this_o 〈◊〉_d it_o that_o we_o teach_v that_o the_o child_n of_o god_n may_v and_o aught_o 〈◊〉_d assure_v themselves_o of_o their_o salvation_n indeed_o if_o we_o look_v â—pon_o ourselves_o our_o own_o work_n and_o our_o own_o worthiness_n â—e_n may_v just_o doubt_v of_o our_o salvation_n have_v in_o ourselves_o deserve_v everlasting_a damnation_n but_o the_o ground_n and_o foundation_n of_o the_o certainty_n of_o our_o hope_n be_v the_o sure_a promise_n of_o goâ—_n in_o christ_n jesus_n who_o have_v promise_v in_o his_o word_n eternal_a lâ—â—â—_n to_o all_o they_o that_o believe_v in_o his_o name_n we_o look_v not_o on_o oâ—â—_n self_n but_o we_o look_v on_o he_o that_o have_v promise_v even_o as_o abraham_n do_v who_o faith_n we_o be_v to_o follow_v of_o who_o it_o be_v say_v thâ—â—_n he_o neither_o do_v consider_v his_o own_o body_n which_o be_v now_o dead_a 4.19_o rom._n 4.19_o be_v 〈◊〉_d most_o a_o hundred_o
many_o which_o make_v merchandise_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n many_o which_o be_v disobedient_a and_o vain_a talker_n and_o deceivers_n oâ—_n mind_n how_o often_o do_v john_n complain_v of_o many_o antichrist_n many_o false_a prophet_n nay_o in_o what_o age_n have_v not_o the_o little_a flock_n of_o christ_n live_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o a_o naughty_a and_o crooked_a nation_n beset_v with_o a_o world_n of_o wickedness_n and_o wicked_a man_n where_o christ_n have_v his_o church_n there_o the_o devilâ—_n have_v more_o than_o a_o chapel_n even_o 500_o synagogue_n his_o instrument_n to_o work_v his_o will_n so_o far_o as_o they_o can_v so_o that_o if_o we_o follow_v the_o most_o we_o shall_v common_o follow_v the_o worst_a a_o good_a hold_n then_o have_v they_o of_o it_o that_o make_v this_o to_o be_v one_o of_o the_o note_n of_o their_o church_n christ_n call_v his_o church_n a_o little_a flock_n and_o esay_n call_v it_o a_o little_a remnant_n and_o jeremie_n a_o small_a â—eede_n but_o well_o may_v she_o stand_v on_o her_o multitude_n that_o have_v make_v all_o nation_n drunken_a with_o the_o wine_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o her_o fornication_n and_o so_o let_v she_o do_v till_o the_o smoke_n of_o her_o burn_a ascend_v but_o why_o or_o whence_o be_v it_o that_o we_o in_o our_o ordinary_a life_n stand_v so_o much_o upon_o the_o multitude_n what_o more_o common_a among_o we_o then_o to_o say_v that_o we_o will_v do_v as_o the_o most_o do_v we_o will_v not_o single_a ourselves_o from_o the_o rest_n &_o c_o nay_o be_v not_o that_o profane_a and_o wicked_a speech_n often_o hear_v among_o we_o that_o it_o be_v good_a go_v with_o company_n though_o it_o be_v to_o the_o devil_n but_o belove_v our_o god_n have_v teach_v we_o another_o lesson_n 23.2_o exod._n 23.2_o thou_o shall_v not_o say_v he_o follow_v a_o multitude_n to_o do_v evil_a neither_o agree_v in_o a_o controversy_n to_o decline_v after_o many_o to_o overthrow_v the_o truth_n and_o our_o apostle_n here_o tell_v we_o that_o many_o walk_n that_o be_v the_o enemy_n of_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n but_o we_o may_v not_o walk_v after_o they_o but_o after_o he_o and_o such_o as_o he_o be_v for_o we_o be_v not_o to_o look_v how_o many_o do_v walk_v thus_o and_o thus_o but_o who_o walk_v as_o they_o shall_v not_o how_o many_o walk_n in_o this_o or_o that_o way_n but_o what_o the_o way_n be_v wherein_o they_o do_v walk_v and_o though_o all_o the_o rest_n bow_v the_o knee_n to_o baal_n yet_o we_o may_v not_o though_o all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n fall_v down_o before_o the_o beast_n and_o worship_n yet_o may_v not_o we_o what_o if_o in_o a_o election_n of_o a_o officer_n and_o magistrate_n the_o rest_n or_o far_o the_o great_a part_n consent_n upon_o a_o unfit_a man_n yet_o may_v not_o i._n o_o but_o i_o shall_v make_v myself_o odious_a if_o i_o single_v out_o myself_o from_o the_o rest_n and_o prevail_v never_o a_o whit_n yea_o but_o good_a prophet_n michaiah_n stand_v upon_o no_o such_o point_n 22._o 1_o reg._n 22._o but_o that_o though_o he_o shall_v by_o stand_v single_a against_o 400_o false_a prophet_n become_v odious_a unto_o ahab_n the_o king_n and_o all_o the_o prophet_n and_o not_o prevail_v yet_o he_o speak_v the_o truth_n here_o i_o have_v a_o good_a example_n i_o must_v walk_v as_o i_o have_v he_o for_o a_o ensample_n and_o so_o general_o let_v we_o not_o look_v how_o many_o do_v thus_o or_o how_o we_o may_v prevail_v if_o we_o single_v ourselves_o but_o let_v we_o do_v as_o we_o ought_v whatsoever_o come_v of_o it_o and_o howsoever_o all_o do_v otherwise_o et_fw-la hoc_fw-la sciamus_fw-la fortiorem_fw-la esse_fw-la qui_fw-la pro_fw-la nobis_fw-la est_fw-la quam_fw-la qui_fw-la contra_fw-la nos_fw-la sunt_fw-la omnes_fw-la and_o this_o let_v we_o know_v that_o he_o be_v strong_a who_o be_v for_o we_o than_o all_o they_o who_o be_v against_o us._n lecture_n lxix_o philip_n 3._o verse_n 18.19_o that_o they_o be_v the_o enemy_n of_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n who_o end_n be_v damnation_n who_o god_n be_v their_o belly_n etc._n etc._n thus_o far_o we_o have_v already_o proceed_v in_o this_o first_o reason_n of_o the_o apostle_n which_o he_o use_v to_o move_v the_o philippian_n to_o follow_v he_o and_o such_o as_o he_o be_v for_o many_o walk_n of_o who_o i_o have_v tell_v you_o often_o and_o now_o tell_v you_o weep_v etc._n etc._n now_o follow_v the_o five_o note_n whereby_o the_o apostle_n describe_v these_o many_o walker_n of_o who_o he_o have_v tell_v they_o often_o and_o now_o tell_v they_o weep_v the_o first_o note_n whereby_o he_o describe_v they_o be_v that_o they_o be_v the_o enemy_n of_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n which_o branch_n of_o his_o reason_n may_v well_o stand_v for_o a_o sufficient_a reason_n with_o the_o philippian_n to_o move_v they_o not_o to_o walk_v after_o these_o but_o to_o follow_v he_o and_o to_o walk_v so_o as_o they_o have_v he_o for_o a_o ensample_n now_o the_o apostle_n call_v they_o the_o enemy_n 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of_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n namely_o they_o that_o in_o their_o doctrine_n detract_v from_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n his_o cross_n and_o the_o work_n of_o our_o redemption_n by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n jesus_n finish_v upon_o the_o cross_n and_o they_o likewise_o that_o in_o their_o life_n follow_v after_o carnal_a delicacy_n and_o fly_v persecution_n for_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n for_o christ_n crucify_v even_o both_o these_o sort_n of_o man_n be_v enemy_n unto_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n for_o touch_v the_o first_o sort_n of_o man_n must_v not_o they_o needs_o be_v count_v the_o enemy_n of_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n that_o in_o their_o doctrine_n make_v the_o cross_n of_o christ_n to_o be_v of_o none_o effect_v and_o do_v not_o they_o in_o their_o doctrine_n make_v the_o cross_n of_o christ_n to_o be_v of_o none_o effect_n that_o teach_v righteousness_n redemption_n or_o salvation_n to_o be_v any_o otherwise_o then_o by_o the_o only_a merit_n of_o christ_n his_o 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