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whereunto_o it_o be_v certain_o do_v unto_o we_o and_o notwithstanding_o all_o this_o may_v we_o hope_v but_o not_o be_v sure_a to_o â—e_v save_v indeed_o if_o our_o hope_n be_v only_o in_o uncertain_a as_o â—heirs_n be_v than_o be_v we_o to_o doubt_v as_o they_o do_v but_o our_o hope_n â—s_v certain_a be_v ground_v on_o god_n promise_n and_o therefore_o â—e_v so_o hope_v that_o we_o be_v sure_a to_o be_v save_v thus_o than_o i_o reason_v â—rom_o this_o point_n of_o hope_n we_o may_v certain_o hope_v to_o be_v saâ—ed_v therefore_o we_o may_v assure_v ourselves_o of_o our_o salvation_n again_o this_o may_v teach_v we_o not_o to_o be_v secure_a upon_o the_o lord_n â—is_fw-la promise_n he_o promise_v and_o he_o perform_v what_o â—hen_o may_v we_o sit_v we_o down_o and_o say_v as_o he_o have_v promise_v â—o_o shall_v it_o be_v do_v howsoever_o matter_n stand_v with_o us._n nay_o belove_a let_v we_o not_o deceive_v ourselves_o in_o ourselves_o there_o must_v be_v such_o grace_n as_o be_v require_v of_o we_o or_o else_o the_o promise_n do_v not_o belong_v unto_o we_o nor_o shall_v ever_o do_v we_o any_o good_a yea_o and_o either_o he_o must_v give_v those_o grace_n which_o be_v require_v of_o we_o or_o else_o we_o can_v never_o have_v they_o as_o in_o this_o place_n the_o promise_n be_v that_o our_o affliction_n if_o we_o belong_v unto_o christ_n shalâ—_n turn_v to_o our_o salvation_n but_o how_o according_a to_o our_o faiâ—â—_n and_o hope_n either_o these_o grace_n must_v be_v in_o we_o or_o else_o thâ—â—_n promise_n belong_v not_o to_o us._n and_o how_o shall_v we_o have_v thâ—â—_n grace_n unless_o he_o which_o require_v they_o give_v they_o sâ—_n therefore_o in_o all_o thing_n let_v we_o build_v upon_o the_o lord_n his_o promise_n that_o we_o look_v unto_o the_o thing_n require_v of_o we_o to_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o promise_n and_o look_v what_o mean_v he_o have_v ordain_v for_o the_o work_n of_o those_o thing_n in_o we_o by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n let_v we_o in_o all_o fear_n and_o reverence_n use_v those_o mean_n and_o pray_v unto_o the_o lord_n to_o sanctify_v they_o now_o to_o go_v forward_o what_o be_v it_o that_o the_o apostle_n so_o hearty_o look_v for_o and_o hope_v that_o be_v set_v down_o 1._o negative_o 2._o affirmative_o 1._o that_o in_o nothing_o he_o shall_v be_v ashamed_a 2._o that_o with_o all_o confidence_n etc._n etc._n in_o which_o point_n stand_v one_o part_n of_o the_o salvation_n whereunto_o he_o know_v his_o suffering_n shall_v turn_v by_o and_o according_a to_o those_o mean_n already_o mention_v for_o how_o shall_v his_o suffering_n turn_v to_o his_o salvation_n by_o those_o mean_n thus_o he_o hope_v that_o thâ—â—_n it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v that_o in_o nothing_o pertain_v to_o the_o defence_n of_o the_o
faith_n not_o a_o perfect_a faith_n if_o they_o have_v faith_n if_o it_o be_v a_o true_a and_o lively_a faith_n though_o it_o be_v but_o a_o weak_a faith_n by_o it_o they_o be_v save_v and_o in_o death_n receive_v unto_o glory_n 3.15_o joh._n 3.15_o he_o that_o believe_v say_v our_o saviour_n christ_n have_v eternal_a life_n he_o that_o believe_v what_o he_o that_o have_v such_o a_o measure_n of_o faith_n he_o that_o have_v such_o a_o degree_n of_o perfection_n of_o faith_n no_o but_o he_o that_o believe_v true_o though_o weak_o and_o imperfect_o he_o have_v eternal_a life_n even_o live_v in_o the_o body_n he_o have_v eternal_a life_n in_o hope_n and_o when_o he_o remove_v out_o of_o the_o body_n shall_v have_v it_o in_o possession_n have_v it_o now_o in_o the_o beginning_n and_o then_o shall_v have_v it_o in_o a_o great_a fruition_n again_o i_o demand_v touch_v this_o three_o sort_n of_o man_n where_o do_v the_o apostle_n ever_o exempt_v himself_o from_o the_o number_n of_o imperfect_a man_n 3.12_o phil._n 3.12_o where_o do_v he_o ever_o count_v himself_o perfect_a nay_o in_o this_o epistle_n he_o plain_o deni_v it_o and_o both_o there_o and_o often_o elsewhere_o signify_v his_o endeavour_v and_o contend_v after_o perfection_n and_o yet_o be_v loose_v he_o speak_v not_o of_o go_v into_o purgatory_n but_o of_o be_v with_o christ_n thus_o than_o we_o teach_v that_o all_o that_o die_v die_v either_o in_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n &_o so_o be_v with_o christ_n or_o else_o die_v not_o in_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n and_o so_o they_o go_v to_o their_o place_n with_o judas_n as_o for_o any_o three_o place_n it_o be_v a_o devise_a dream_n and_o clear_o confute_v by_o the_o scripture_n the_o sum_n of_o all_o be_v the_o soul_n of_o god_n saint_n be_v loose_v from_o the_o body_n be_v with_o christ_n therefore_o we_o be_v neither_o to_o think_v that_o when_o man_n die_v he_o whole_o return_v to_o the_o dust_n nor_o yet_o that_o he_o go_v unto_o purgatory_n another_o thing_n yet_o far_o here_o i_o note_v which_o be_v that_o the_o apostle_n desire_v to_o be_v with_o christ_n where_o i_o observe_v that_o till_o man_n be_v loose_v from_o the_o earthly_a house_n of_o this_o tabernacle_n and_o be_v in_o heaven_n he_o be_v not_o with_o christ_n to_o which_o purpose_n also_o be_v that_o of_o our_o apostle_n where_o he_o say_v 5.6_o 2_o cor._n 5.6_o that_o while_o we_o be_v at_o home_n in_o the_o body_n we_o be_v absent_a from_o the_o lord_n while_o we_o live_v then_o here_o in_o the_o body_n we_o be_v absent_a from_o the_o lord_n first_o then_o we_o must_v remove_v out_o of_o the_o body_n before_o we_o can_v be_v with_o the_o lord_n with_o the_o lord_n i_o say_v in_o corporal_a presence_n for_o otherwise_o touch_v his_o spiritual_a presence_n we_o know_v that_o he_o have_v say_v unto_o we_o i_o be_o with_o you_o always_o until_o the_o end_n of_o the_o word_n but_o touch_v his_o corporal_a presence_n he_o have_v say_v 12.8_o math._n 28.20_o joh._n 12.8_o the_o poor_a always_o you_o have_v with_o you_o but_o i_o you_o shall_v not_o have_v always_o this_o then_o serve_v for_o the_o confutation_n of_o the_o corporal_a presence_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n his_o supper_n a_o certain_a truth_n it_o be_v that_o christ_n be_v true_o and_o real_o present_a in_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n his_o supper_n and_o that_o so_o many_o as_o come_v unto_o that_o holy_a supper_n have_v on_o their_o wedding_n garment_n and_o have_v due_o examine_v themselves_o touch_n their_o faith_n towards_o god_n their_o repentance_n for_o their_o sin_n and_o their_o love_n of_o god_n and_o of_o their_o brethren_n do_v there_o true_o and_o real_o eat_v the_o body_n and_o drink_v the_o blood_n of_o christ_n jesus_n for_o there_o spiritual_o we_o eat_v the_o body_n and_o drink_v the_o blood_n of_o christ_n jesus_n there_o spiritual_o christ_n be_v give_v unto_o we_o and_o take_v of_o we_o to_o be_v one_o with_o we_o and_o we_o with_o he_o spiritual_o i_o say_v and_o therefore_o true_o and_o real_o and_o therefore_o when_o we_o come_v unto_o that_o holy_a table_n to_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o those_o great_a and_o high_a mystery_n of_o christ_n his_o bless_a death_n and_o passion_n we_o must_v know_v that_o the_o ground_n be_v holy_a whereon_o we_o stand_v we_o must_v know_v that_o we_o be_v present_a before_o the_o lord_n so_o that_o according_o we_o must_v prepare_v ourselves_o to_o the_o reverend_a receive_n of_o those_o holy_a mystery_n which_o in_o this_o place_n at_o this_o time_n i_o add_v because_o it_o be_v likely_a that_o many_o here_o present_a purpose_n to_o morrow_n to_o communicate_v at_o that_o holy_a table_n but_o for_o christ_n his_o corporal_a presence_n in_o that_o supper_n we_o utter_o deny_v it_o and_o for_o this_o time_n let_v this_o one_o place_n be_v enough_o to_o prove_v it_o for_o why_o shall_v the_o apostle_n desire_v to_o be_v loose_v and_o to_o be_v with_o christ_n if_o before_o he_o be_v loose_v he_o be_v with_o christ_n if_o he_o desire_v to_o be_v with_o he_o by_o faith_n and_o by_o the_o spirit_n so_o he_o be_v with_o he_o before_o he_o be_v loose_v it_o be_v otherwise_o then_o that_o he_o desire_v to_o be_v with_o christ_n even_o to_o enjoy_v his_o corporal_a presence_n if_o then_o that_o he_o may_v enjoy_v his_o corporal_a presence_n first_o he_o must_v be_v loose_v than_o it_o be_v clear_a that_o while_o we_o live_v here_o in_o the_o body_n christ_n be_v not_o corporal_o present_a with_o we_o he_o be_v not_o therefore_o corporal_o present_a in_o the_o sacrament_n i_o have_v stay_v long_o upon_o these_o point_n than_o i_o purpose_v let_v we_o now_o proceed_v unto_o that_o which_o follow_v nevertheless_o hitherto_o we_o have_v speak_v of_o the_o apostle_n desire_v in_o respect_n of_o himself_o which_o be_v to_o be_v loose_v and_o to_o be_v with_o christ_n which_o be_v the_o best_a of_o all_o for_o he_o now_o follow_v his_o desire_n in_o respect_n of_o they_o which_o be_v to_o abide_v in_o the_o body_n which_o be_v more_o needful_a for_o they_o that_o by_o the_o work_n of_o his_o ministry_n they_o may_v be_v far_o build_v up_o in_o he_o faith_n and_o truth_n of_o christ_n jesus_n nevertheless_o say_v he_o though_o it_o be_v best_a of_o all_o for_o i_o in_o respect_n of_o myself_o to_o be_v loose_v and_o to_o be_v with_o christ_n yet_o it_o be_v more_o needful_a for_o you_o that_o i_o abide_v in_o the_o body_n and_o live_v long_o and_o therefore_o in_o respect_n of_o you_o i_o desire_v to_o live_v long_o and_o thus_o i_o be_o in_o a_o strait_a on_o both_o side_n whether_o to_o choose_v that_o which_o be_v best_a for_o i_o or_o that_o which_o be_v more_o needful_a for_o you_o in_o my_o desire_n great_o affect_v both_o 1._o then_o in_o that_o the_o apostle_n desire_v to_o live_v long_o in_o the_o body_n for_o their_o sake_n although_o for_o himself_o it_o have_v be_v far_o the_o best_a to_o have_v be_v loose_v hence_o i_o observe_v that_o our_o desire_n be_v not_o only_o to_o look_v unto_o that_o which_o be_v best_a for_o ourselves_o but_o unto_o that_o which_o be_v most_o for_o god_n glory_n and_o our_o brethren_n good_a have_v it_o not_o be_v the_o best_a for_o abraham_n that_o isaac_n his_o son_n shall_v have_v live_v 22.10_o gen._n 22.10_o in_o who_o it_o be_v promise_v that_o all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v be_v bless_v no_o doubt_v he_o desire_v it_o even_o from_o his_o soul_n but_o when_o the_o lord_n require_v he_o to_o be_v offer_v for_o a_o burn_a offering_n abraham_n obey_v and_o stretch_v out_o his_o hand_n to_o have_v kill_v his_o son_n he_o look_v not_o so_o much_o unto_o his_o own_o desire_n in_o respect_n of_o himself_o as_o unto_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o therefore_o address_v himself_o unto_o his_o commandment_n so_o no_o doubt_n it_o be_v far_o the_o best_a for_o moses_n to_o have_v his_o name_n still_o to_o remain_v in_o the_o book_n of_o life_n yet_o see_v the_o lord_n his_o fierce_a wrath_n hot_o kindle_v against_o his_o people_n he_o look_v not_o so_o much_o what_o be_v best_a for_o himself_o as_o what_o be_v good_a for_o his_o brethren_n the_o child_n of_o israel_n 32.32_o ex._n 32.32_o and_o therefore_o pray_v the_o lord_n either_o to_o pardon_v the_o people_n that_o have_v sin_v or_o to_o raze_v he_o out_o of_o the_o book_n that_o he_o have_v write_v so_o tender_v he_o his_o brethren_n good_a and_o god_n glory_n that_o he_o prefer_v that_o before_o himself_o and_o his_o own_o good_a so_o our_o apostle_n in_o his_o brethren_n case_n which_o be_v his_o kinsman_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n wish_v himself_o
shall_v also_o reign_v with_o christ_n that_o persecution_n than_o cause_v perdition_n to_o the_o adversary_n and_o salvation_n unto_o we_o it_o be_v of_o god_n who_o in_o justice_n render_v unto_o they_o as_o they_o have_v deserve_v and_o for_o his_o promise_n sake_n render_v unto_o we_o as_o he_o have_v promise_v for_o this_o you_o must_v here_o note_v and_o understand_v that_o persecution_n affliction_n suffering_n and_o wrong_n by_o adversary_n be_v in_o themselves_o and_o in_o their_o own_o nature_n punishment_n of_o sin_n as_o be_v also_o death_n and_o hereby_o god_n in_o justice_n may_v punish_v our_o sin_n and_o our_o iniquity_n for_o if_o he_o shall_v bring_v upon_o we_o the_o bloody_a persecution_n of_o such_o tyrant_n as_o be_v nero_n domitian_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o those_o cruel_a persecutor_n in_o the_o primitive_a church_n he_o may_v thus_o plague_v we_o for_o our_o offence_n and_o himself_o be_v just_a in_o all_o his_o way_n and_o holy_a in_o all_o his_o work_n but_o 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that_o persecution_n and_o suffering_n for_o christ_n his_o sake_n be_v a_o gift_n of_o god_n by_o grace_n and_o this_o our_o saviour_n himself_o show_v by_o those_o his_o word_n unto_o peter_n 18.11_o joh._n 18.11_o when_o he_o have_v cut_v off_o malchus_n his_o ear_n where_o he_o say_v unto_o he_o put_v up_o thy_o sword_n shall_v i_o not_o drink_v of_o the_o cup_n which_o my_o father_n have_v give_v i_o to_o suffer_v death_n be_v a_o cup_n which_o his_o father_n have_v give_v he_o to_o drink_v and_o shall_v he_o refuse_v the_o gift_n of_o his_o father_n 5.41_o act_n 5.41_o
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doer_n or_o as_o a_o busy_a body_n in_o other_o man_n matter_n and_o again_o such_o there_o be_v as_o say_v they_o suffer_v for_o christ_n his_o sake_n and_o his_o truth_n sake_n when_o in_o truth_n they_o suffer_v for_o trouble_v the_o church_n with_o their_o heresy_n as_o many_o heretic_n heretofore_o and_o for_o treason_n against_o their_o prince_n and_o country_n as_o some_o in_o our_o day_n know_v therefore_o that_o two_o thing_n be_v require_v in_o he_o that_o suffer_v for_o christ_n his_o sake_n the_o one_o be_v that_o his_o adversary_n persecute_v and_o trouble_v he_o not_o as_o a_o evil_a doer_n not_o for_o tumult_n â—n_v the_o church_n by_o schism_n or_o heresy_n not_o for_o treason_n or_o any_o â—ause_n that_o be_v not_o good_a but_o even_o because_o of_o his_o constant_a profession_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o his_o truth_n and_o therefore_o the_o suffering_n of_o malefactor_n of_o heretic_n schismatics_n traitor_n or_o other_o that_o suffer_v for_o a_o evil_a cause_n be_v 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be_v show_v not_o the_o affliction_n and_o persecution_n themselves_o in_o themselves_o but_o â—hus_o to_o suffer_v they_o now_o the_o use_n which_o our_o apostle_n teach_v we_o to_o make_v hereof_o be_v this_o not_o to_o fear_v the_o adversary_n in_o any_o thing_n for_o who_o will_v be_v afraid_a of_o a_o singular_a gift_n of_o god_n now_o to_o suffer_v for_o christ_n his_o sake_n by_o the_o adversary_n be_v a_o singular_a gift_n of_o god_n let_v we_o not_o therefore_o in_o any_o thing_n fear_v our_o adversary_n but_o take_v good_a courage_n against_o they_o again_o this_o may_v serve_v to_o teach_v we_o what_o novice_n yet_o we_o be_v in_o the_o school_n of_o christ_n for_o how_o many_o of_o we_o esteem_v it_o a_o singular_a gift_n of_o god_n to_o suffer_v persecution_n for_o christ_n his_o sake_n sure_o if_o we_o have_v learn_v this_o lesson_n well_o we_o have_v profit_v very_o well_o in_o the_o school_n of_o christ_n but_o when_o we_o be_v teach_v this_o lesson_n what_o do_v many_o of_o we_o i_o hope_v not_o many_o here_o but_o in_o many_o place_n what_o do_v many_o say_v within_o themselves_o sure_o i_o fear_v to_o remember_v what_o they_o say_v but_o do_v they_o not_o say_v i_o bid_v no_o such_o gift_n such_o gift_n be_v far_o from_o i_o let_v he_o bestow_v such_o gift_n on_o his_o dear_a child_n not_o on_o i_o and_o such_o other_o blasphemous_a speech_n which_o the_o godly_a may_v fear_v to_o hear_v or_o utter_v and_o indeed_o he_o give_v no_o such_o gift_n to_o such_o but_o let_v we_o know_v that_o then_o we_o have_v well_o profit_v in_o the_o school_n of_o christ_n when_o we_o have_v well_o learned_a this_o lesson_n that_o to_o suffer_v for_o his_o christ_n sake_n be_v a_o singular_a gift_n of_o god_n especial_o when_o we_o have_v so_o learn_v it_o that_o when_o it_o come_v to_o the_o practice_n we_o can_v so_o account_v it_o again_o this_o may_v teach_v we_o that_o it_o be_v not_o in_o our_o own_o power_n or_o strength_n to_o suffer_v persecution_n for_o christ_n his_o sake_n but_o this_o must_v be_v give_v we_o of_o god_n to_o will_n to_o do_v to_o believe_v to_o suffer_v all_o must_v be_v give_v of_o god_n he_o must_v begin_v and_o he_o must_v make_v a_o end_n he_o must_v be_v all_o in_o all_o that_o he_o may_v have_v the_o glory_n of_o all_o 1.5_o 1_o pet._n 1.5_o if_o peter_n be_v leave_v unto_o himself_o a_o damsel_n shall_v be_v enough_o to_o terrify_v he_o and_o to_o make_v he_o deny_v his_o lord_n and_o master_n and_o therefore_o he_o can_v tell_v we_o out_o of_o his_o own_o experience_n that_o we_o be_v keep_v by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n through_o faith_n unto_o salvation_n whether_o therefore_o we_o believe_v or_o suffer_v for_o christ_n his_o sake_n let_v we_o know_v that_o it_o be_v give_v we_o of_o god_n and_o let_v he_o have_v all_o the_o glory_n of_o it_o another_o thing_n yet_o i_o observe_v in_o that_o the_o apostle_n say_v unto_o you_o it_o be_v give_v not_o only_o to_o believe_v but_o to_o suffer_v for_o christ_n 〈◊〉_d sake_n and_o that_o be_v that_o to_o suffer_v for_o christ_n his_o sake_n be_v a_o argument_n of_o faith_n and_o a_o note_n of_o god_n church_n and_o choose_a child_n for_o unto_o none_o be_v it_o give_v to_o suffer_v for_o christ_n his_o sake_n but_o unto_o who_o it_o be_v first_o give_v to_o believe_v and_o it_o be_v for_o he_o that_o be_v bear_v after_o the_o flesh_n to_o persecute_v he_o that_o be_v bear_v after_o the_o spirit_n as_o it_o be_v write_v as_o than_o he_o that_o be_v bear_v after_o the_o flesh_n speak_v of_o ishmael_n persecute_v he_o that_o be_v bornâ—_n after_o the_o spirit_n 4.29_o gal._n 4.29_o meaning_n isaac_n even_o so_o be_v it_o now_o all_o of_o they_o indeed_o strive_v not_o unto_o death_n but_o most_o of_o they_o at_o one_o time_n or_o other_o be_v put_v to_o it_o pâ—â—_n pâ—â—_n to_o take_v up_o their_o cross_n and_o only_o they_o suffer_v for_o christ_n his_o sake_n for_o unto_o they_o it_o be_v give_v and_o only_o to_o they_o to_o suffer_v for_o his_o sake_n this_o than_o may_v teach_v we_o to_o brook_v the_o cross_n when_o he_o lay_v it_o upon_o us._n for_o it_o be_v no_o strange_a thing_n that_o the_o cross_n be_v lay_v upon_o the_o child_n of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o that_o their_o faith_n be_v try_v by_o trouble_n nay_o rather_o it_o be_v strange_a if_o it_o be_v not_o so_o and_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n say_v dear_o belove_v â—inke_v it_o not_o strange_a concern_v the_o fiery_a trial_n which_o be_v among_o you_o â—_o prove_v you_o 4.12_o 1_o pet._n 4.12_o as_o though_o some_o strange_a thing_n be_v come_v unto_o â—â—u_n &_o if_o therefore_o if_o it_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n that_o we_o suffer_v â—â—r_fw-fr christ_n his_o sake_n let_v we_o cheerful_o take_v up_o our_o cross_n and_o â—â—llow_v he_o know_v that_o affliction_n and_o suffering_n be_v the_o â—arkes_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n in_o our_o body_n and_o that_o he_o will_v not_o â—â—ffer_v we_o to_o be_v tempt_v above_o that_o we_o be_v able_a etc._n etc._n it_o â—â—lloweth_v have_v the_o same_o fight_n this_n be_v the_o last_o motive_n or_o reason_n â—o_o persuade_v the_o philippian_n in_o nothing_o to_o fear_v the_o adversary_n wherein_o he_o press_v they_o with_o his_o own_o example_n â—â—at_a as_o they_o have_v see_v he_o at_o philippie_a in_o nothing_o to_o fear_v the_o adversary_n and_o now_o hear_v that_o at_o rome_n he_o fear_v they_o â—ot_n so_o they_o shall_v in_o nothing_o fear_v the_o adversary_n but_o â—ow_o say_v the_o apostle_n that_o he_o have_v fight_v and_o now_o do_v â—â—ght_n he_o fight_v and_o overcome_v as_o augustine_n say_v non_fw-la reâ—â—stendo_fw-la sed_fw-la patiendo_fw-la he_o change_v no_o blow_n with_o the_o adversary_n
when_o it_o be_v add_v that_o every_o tongue_n shall_v confess_v the_o apostle_n thereby_o show_v both_o what_o all_o creature_n still_o ought_v to_o do_v and_o also_o what_o all_o creature_n shall_v do_v in_o that_o last_o and_o great_a day_n for_o his_o meaning_n be_v that_o all_o creature_n ought_v still_o to_o confess_v &_o at_o the_o last_o shall_v confess_v that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o lord_n even_o that_o that_o jesus_n which_o be_v crucify_v which_o make_v his_o grave_n with_o the_o wicked_a in_o his_o death_n be_v lord_n god_n &_o that_o all_o honour_n power_n &_o glory_n belong_v unto_o he_o here_o than_o we_o be_v put_v in_o mind_n of_o a_o duty_n necessary_o to_o be_v perform_v of_o all_o christian_n which_o be_v not_o only_o to_o be_v subject_a â—d_a obedient_a to_o christ_n his_o will_n but_o to_o confess_v likewise_o and_o â—â—knowledge_v that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o lord_n the_o angel_n and_o â—e_v saint_n in_o heaven_n which_o stand_v before_o the_o throne_n and_o beâ—re_o the_o lamb_n clothe_v with_o long_a white_a robe_n and_o palm_n in_o â—eir_n hand_n they_o cry_v aloud_o and_o they_o say_v 7.9_o apoc._n 7.9_o salvation_n come_v â—_o our_o god_n that_o sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n and_o of_o the_o lamb_n yea_o â—ey_n cease_v not_o day_n or_o night_n cry_v and_o say_v praise_n 12._o 12._o and_o gloâ—_n and_o wisdom_n and_o thanks_o and_o honour_n and_o power_n and_o may_v be_v â—â—to_o our_o god_n for_o evermore_o amen_n yea_o the_o power_n of_o darkness_n â—emselues_n ought_v thus_o to_o confess_v jesus_n christ_n that_o all_o power_n â—nd_v honour_n and_o might_n belong_v unto_o he_o inasmuch_o as_o they_o â—ere_z create_v form_v and_o make_v for_o his_o glory_n not_o only_o to_o be_v â—ewed_v in_o their_o confusion_n but_o that_o they_o may_v sound_v forth_o his_o â—raise_n and_o his_o glory_n the_o angel_n and_o saint_n in_o heaven_n they_o â—oe_v devil_n and_o damn_v in_o hell_n they_o ought_v to_o confess_v â—at_a jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o lord_n and_o shall_v we_o doubt_v whether_o it_o â—e_v man_n duty_n to_o confess_v that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o lord_n with_o â—e_a heart_n man_n believe_v unto_o righteousness_n 10.10_o ro._n 10.10_o and_o with_o the_o mouth_n â—an_v confess_v to_o salvation_n say_v the_o apostle_n where_o the_o apostle_n plain_o show_v that_o as_o faith_n in_o the_o heart_n so_o confession_n â—_o the_o mouth_n be_v needful_a to_o salvation_n the_o evangelist_n s._n johnâ—ith_o â—ith_z that_o among_o the_o chief_a ruler_n of_o the_o jew_n many_o believe_v 〈◊〉_d christ_n jesus_n 12.42_o joh._n 12.42_o but_o because_o of_o the_o pharisy_n they_o do_v not_o confess_v â—im_a leave_v they_o shall_v be_v cast_v out_o of_o the_o synagogue_n do_v they_o believe_v in_o christ_n jesus_n but_o not_o confess_v he_o in_o that_o they_o do_v â—ot_n confess_v he_o it_o be_v a_o plain_a argument_n that_o their_o faith_n be_v â—ut_v a_o weak_a faith_n happy_o they_o begin_v to_o embrace_v the_o truth_n â—f_fw-fr christ_n and_o to_o be_v astonish_v at_o his_o miracle_n but_o in_o that_o they_o â—urst_v not_o confess_v he_o it_o be_v plain_a that_o they_o do_v not_o true_o believe_v in_o he_o which_o be_v yet_o more_o plain_a by_o that_o s._n john_n far_a add_v they_o love_v the_o praise_n of_o man_n 43._o 43._o more_o than_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n which_o preposterous_a love_n wheresoever_o it_o be_v there_o be_v neiâ—her_o the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o deed_n nor_o faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n the_o apostle_n to_o titus_n tell_v we_o of_o some_o that_o profess_v that_o they_o 〈◊〉_d god_n 1.16_o tit._n 1.16_o but_o by_o their_o work_n they_o deny_v he_o and_o be_v abominable_a be_v disobedient_a and_o unto_o every_o good_a work_n reprobate_a as_o before_o we_o have_v faith_n in_o christ_n but_o no_o confession_n of_o christ_n so_o here_o we_o have_v confession_n and_o profession_n of_o christ_n but_o no_o practice_n of_o the_o life_n of_o christ_n and_o therefore_o as_o their_o faith_n be_v just_o argue_v to_o be_v no_o sincere_a and_o sound_a faith_n because_o they_o do_v not_o confess_v christ_n so_o the_o profession_n of_o these_o of_o who_o the_o apostle_n speak_v may_v just_o be_v argue_v to_o be_v no_o sincere_a and_o souâ—e_a profession_n because_o in_o their_o life_n they_o practise_v not_o that_o whereof_o they_o make_v profession_n with_o their_o mouth_n they_o seem_v to_o have_v faith_n in_o christ_n but_o they_o do_v not_o confess_v christ_n and_o therefore_o they_o may_v be_v true_o say_v neither_o to_o have_v soundâ—y_o believe_v in_o christ_n neither_o to_o have_v confess_v christ_n these_o seem_v to_o profess_v to_o know_v god_n but_o by_o their_o work_n they_o deny_v he_o and_o therefore_o they_o may_v be_v true_o say_v neither_o to_o have_v sincere_o confess_v christ_n neither_o to_o have_v practice_n his_o will_n see_v therefore_o it_o be_v so_o that_o both_o where_o christ_n be_v not_o confess_v there_o christ_n be_v not_o 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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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year_n old_a neither_o the_o deadness_n of_o â—â—raes_n womb_n 4.19.20.21_o rom._n 4.19.20.21_o neither_o do_v he_o doubt_v of_o the_o promise_n through_o 〈◊〉_d belief_n where_o note_n how_o doubt_v be_v term_v unbelief_n â—â—t_n be_v strengthen_v in_o the_o faith_n and_o give_v glory_n to_o god_n be_v â—â—â—g_v full_o assure_v that_o he_o which_o have_v promise_v be_v also_o able_a to_o â—e_v it_o he_o then_o be_v faithful_a which_o have_v promise_v salvation_n to_o they_o that_o believe_v in_o his_o name_n we_o be_v sure_a to_o be_v save_v â—ut_fw-la what_o need_v we_o to_o look_v far_o for_o this_o point_n then_o into_o 〈◊〉_d every_o nature_n of_o faith_n which_o the_o apostle_n have_v define_v to_o â—e_v such_o a_o full_a assurance_n that_o if_o you_o take_v away_o assurance_n you_o take_v way_n faith_n for_o what_o else_o do_v that_o mean_a that_o the_o apostle_n sometimes_o call_v faith_n the_o ground_n of_o thing_n which_o be_v hope_v for_o 2.5_o heb._n 11.1_o coloss_n 2.5_o use_v the_o evidence_n of_o thing_n that_o be_v not_o see_v sometime_o a_o steadfast_a â—â—th_n sometime_o a_o full_a assurance_n 1.6_o rom._n 4.21_o jam._n 1.6_o sometime_o a_o assurance_n without_o â—uering_v and_o sometime_o the_o anchor_n of_o the_o soul_n both_o sure_a and_o â—â—â—dfast_a let_v we_o draw_v near_o say_v the_o apostle_n with_o a_o true_a heart_n assurance_n of_o faith_n sprinkle_v in_o our_o heart_n from_o a_o evil_a conscience_n 6.19.10.22.23_o heb._n 6.19.10.22.23_o â—d_a wash_v in_o our_o body_n with_o pure_a water_n let_v we_o keep_v the_o profesâ—â—_n of_o our_o hope_n without_o waver_v for_o he_o be_v faithful_a that_o promise_v â—oth_o the_o apostle_n exhort_v we_o unto_o a_o assurance_n of_o faith_n unto_o hope_n without_o waver_v rest_v upon_o his_o promise_n that_o be_v â—â—thfull_a and_o true_a sure_o if_o we_o ought_v thus_o to_o believe_v if_o we_o â—â—ght_n thus_o to_o hope_n and_o that_o upon_o this_o ground_n that_o he_o be_v â—â—thfull_a that_o 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it_o have_v be_v full_o manifest_v by_o that_o which_o already_o have_v be_v say_v for_o confirmation_n of_o the_o plain_a opposite_a doctrine_n which_o we_o teach_v yet_o for_o a_o further_o clear_v of_o the_o truth_n in_o this_o point_n i_o beseech_v you_o in_o a_o few_o word_n to_o consâ—â—â—_n how_o weak_a proof_n they_o bring_v for_o what_o they_o teach_v why_o then_o i_o demand_v may_v no_o man_n without_o special_a reâ—â—lation_n assure_v himself_o by_o faith_n of_o his_o salvation_n because_o 〈◊〉_d man_n can_v say_v my_o heart_n it_o clean_o 20.9_o pro._n 20.9_o i_o be_o pure_a from_o sin_n man_n 〈◊〉_d be_v clean_o from_o sin_n say_v bellarmine_n but_o no_o man_n say_v he_o 〈◊〉_d so_o 4._o lib._n 3._o de_fw-fr justif_n c._n 4._o because_o they_o that_o be_v cleave_v not_o certain_o know_v that_o they_o oâ—_n clean_o therefore_o no_o man_n without_o special_a revelation_n may_v assure_v himself_o by_o faith_n of_o his_o salvation_n but_o see_v the_o weakness_n of_o this_o proâ—â—â—_n which_o 1._o be_v ground_v upon_o a_o corrupt_a read_n as_o the_o teâ—â—_n the_o original_n show_v whence_o the_o word_n be_v thus_o to_o be_v read_v who_o can_v say_v i_o have_v make_v my_o heart_n clean_o and_o be_v speak_v to_o 〈◊〉_d press_v the_o insolency_n of_o such_o as_o think_v to_o be_v justify_v by_o thâ—â—_n own_o strength_n and_o 2._o lean_v upon_o a_o point_n of_o man_n pâ—â—â—_n from_o sin_n in_o this_o point_n which_o plain_o contradict_v the_o holy_a ghost_n both_o in_o that_o text_n and_o throughout_o the_o whole_a scripture_n which_o have_v conclude_v all_o under_o sin_n and_o 3._o conâ—â—deth_v without_o promise_n 3.22_o gal._n 3.22_o inasmuch_o as_o nothing_o thence_o can_v be_v conclude_v against_o assurance_n by_o faith_n of_o justification_n or_o salâ—â—tion_n for_o though_o no_o man_n can_v say_v that_o he_o have_v make_v his_o beâ—â—_n clean_o that_o he_o be_v pure_a from_o sin_n in_o himself_o or_o by_o himself_o yet_o inasmuch_o as_o the_o holy_a ghost_n witness_v that_o by_o faith_n 〈◊〉_d purify_v our_o heart_n 1.7_o act._n 15.9_o 1_o joh._n 1.7_o and_o that_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n cleanse_v 〈◊〉_d from_o all_o sin_n in_o he_o and_o by_o he_o through_o faith_n in_o his_o bloâ—â—_n we_o may_v assure_v ourselves_o of_o our_o justification_n and_o salvation_n 9.1_o eccles_n 9.1_o yea_o but_o the_o preacher_n say_v that_o a_o man_n speak_v say_v belarmine_n of_o the_o just_a and_o wise_a know_v not_o whether_o he_o be_v worthy_a of_o love_n or_o hatred_n but_o all_o thing_n be_v keep_v uncertain_a for_o the_o time_n â—_o come_v show_v thereby_o that_o not_o the_o just_a or_o wise_a and_o so_o not_o the_o faithful_a can_v assure_v themselves_o of_o their_o justification_n or_o salvation_n but_o see_v the_o weakness_n of_o this_o proof_n also_o which_o 1._o as_o the_o formeâ—_n be_v ground_v upon_o a_o corrupt_a translation_n as_o the_o original_a 〈◊〉_d show_v where_o the_o read_n be_v much_o different_a from_o the_o vulgar_a and_o so_o very_o obscure_a both_o there_o and_o in_o the_o greek_a that_o it_o iâ—_n a_o unfit_a place_n for_o the_o proof_n of_o such_o a_o point_n and_o 2._o failâ—â—_n in_o understanding_n that_o of_o the_o just_a and_o wise_a only_a which_o be_v speak_v of_o all_o both_o just_a and_o wicked_a as_o the_o next_o verse_n where_o the_o â—eacher_n expound_v himself_o show_v and_o 3._o proove_v â—ely_o that_o no_o man_n by_o outward_a thing_n in_o this_o life_n know_v â—hether_o he_o be_v love_v or_o hate_v of_o god_n for_o so_o the_o word_n be_v be_v read_v that_o no_o man_n know_v love_n or_o hatred_n i._o whether_o he_o love_v or_o hate_v of_o god_n by_o all_o that_o that_o be_v before_o they_o by_o the_o outward_a thing_n which_o happen_v unto_o they_o which_o appear_v to_o be_v most_o true_a in_o that_o neither_o the_o just_a only_a prosâ—â—er_n nor_o the_o wicked_a only_o
be_v afflict_v but_o the_o wicked_a many_o â—â—nes_n flourish_v more_o than_o the_o just_a and_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n many_o â—nes_n lie_v heavy_a upon_o the_o just_a then_o upon_o the_o wicked_a but_o take_v nothing_o against_o assurance_n of_o salvation_n by_o faith_n which_o â—neth_v not_o upon_o any_o outward_a thing_n but_o only_o upon_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n in_o his_o word_n yea_o but_o saint_n paul_n say_v they_o â—â—rst_v not_o assure_v himself_o that_o he_o be_v justify_v as_o appear_v by_o â—â—at_n he_o say_v i_o know_v nothing_o by_o myself_o 4.4_o 1_o cor._n 4.4_o yet_o be_o i_o not_o thereby_o iustiâ—â—d_v and_o therefore_o no_o man_n may_v assure_v himself_o of_o his_o saluatiâ—â—_n but_o they_o may_v see_v 8.33_o rom._n 8.33_o 1._o that_o the_o apostle_n there_o speak_v â—t_z of_o any_o uncertainty_n of_o his_o justification_n whereof_o else_o where_o assure_v himself_o but_o by_o express_v negative_a plain_o deni_v at_o he_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o cleanesse_n of_o his_o conscience_n that_o he_o â—oweth_v nothing_o by_o himself_o 2._o that_o he_o speak_v there_o of_o â—s_n ministry_n and_o service_n therein_o and_o acknowledge_v that_o â—ough_a his_o conscience_n accuse_v he_o not_o of_o any_o crime_n therein_o â—r_o he_o be_v not_o thereby_o justify_v which_o make_v against_o justification_n by_o any_o thing_n in_o a_o man_n self_n though_o do_v in_o as_o great_a perfection_n as_o mortal_a man_n can_v do_v it_o but_o not_o at_o all_o against_o iuâ—â—fication_n or_o assurance_n of_o salvation_n by_o faith_n yea_o but_o when_o â—e_n say_v work_v your_o salvation_n with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a 2.12_o phil._n 2.12_o he_o speak_v â—h_a against_o the_o vain_a presumption_n of_o heretic_n say_v the_o rhemist_n on_o that_o place_n that_o make_v man_n secure_a of_o their_o predestination_n and_o salvation_n and_o will_v the_o philippian_n to_o work_v â—â—eir_n salvation_n with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a 28.14_o pro._n 28.14_o according_a to_o that_o â—her_a scripture_n bless_a be_v the_o man_n that_o always_o be_v fearful_a wherâ—nto_o the_o answer_n be_v 1._o that_o both_o the_o apostle_n here_o and_o saloâ—on_n in_o that_o other_o scripture_n and_o the_o same_o apostle_n again_o when_o â—e_n say_v be_v not_o high_a mind_v but_o fear_v and_o peter_n when_o he_o say_v 1.17_o rom._n 11_o 20_o 1_o pet._n 1.17_o â—sse_v the_o time_n of_o your_o dwell_n here_o in_o fear_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n general_o when_o he_o speak_v to_o like_a purpose_n speak_v other_o against_o vain_a presumption_n in_o our_o strength_n without_o do_v acknowledgement_n of_o our_o own_o frailty_n and_o due_a depend_v upon_o the_o lord_n or_o against_o careless_a security_n of_o our_o salvation_n without_o due_a regard_n of_o god_n threat_n and_o judgment_n and_o without_o inward_a grace_n and_o fear_n of_o god_n issue_v into_o a_o godly_a life_n and_o conversation_n but_o not_o against_o faithful_a boldness_n and_o confidence_n not_o against_o assurance_n of_o our_o salvation_n by_o faith_n ground_v upon_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n jesus_n 2._o that_o there_o be_v a_o twofold_a fear_n a_o servile_a fear_n and_o a_o filiâ—â—_n fear_n a_o fear_n opposite_a unto_o faith_n and_o a_o fear_n attend_v upon_o faith_n a_o doubt_v and_o distrust_v fear_n and_o a_o careful_a and_o love_a fear_n a_o fear_n of_o discourage_a diffidence_n and_o a_o fear_n oâ—_n awful_a reverence_n a_o fear_n from_o the_o law_n to_o be_v punish_v and_o a_o fear_n from_o grace_n to_o offend_v and_o deserve_v punishment_n a_o fear_v beget_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n and_o a_o fear_v beget_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n a_o fear_n whereof_o s._n john_n say_v there_o be_v 〈◊〉_d fear_n in_o love_n 28.14_o 1_o joh._n 4.18_o 2_o co._n 7.11_o pro._n 28.14_o but_o perfect_a love_n cast_v out_o fear_n and_o a_o fear_n when_o of_o s._n paul_n say_v that_o godly_a sorrow_n cause_v fear_n and_o solomon_n that_o bless_a be_v the_o man_n that_o fear_v always_o now_o from_o that_o fear_n the_o holy_a ghost_n every_o where_o dehort_v say_v fear_v not_o for_o i_o be_o with_o thou_o 41.10.43.1_o esay_n 41.10.43.1_o be_v not_o afraid_a for_o i_o be_o thy_o god_n and_o again_o fear_v not_o 8.26_o mat._n 8.26_o for_o i_o have_v redeem_v thou_o etc._n etc._n and_o again_o why_o be_v you_o fear_v full_a o_o you_o of_o little_a faith_n but_o unto_o this_o fear_n he_o every_o where_o exhort_v 2.11_o psal_n 2.11_o say_v serve_v the_o lord_n in_o fear_n and_o rejoice_v unto_o hâ—â—_n in_o tremble_v or_o with_o reverence_n and_o again_o fear_v he_o which_o after_o he_o have_v kill_v have_v power_n to_o cast_v into_o hell_n 12.5_o luk._n 12.5_o yea_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o 14.7_o 1_o pet._n 2.17_o apoc._n 14.7_o he_o fear_v and_o again_o fear_v god_n honour_v the_o king_n and_o again_o fear_v god_n and_o give_v glory_n to_o he_o &_o general_o where_o â—e_n exhort_v unto_o fear_n it_o be_v to_o this_o fear_n so_o that_o when_o the_o apostle_n exhort_v to_o work_v our_o salvation_n with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a â—e_n exhort_v unto_o this_o fear_n even_o to_o fear_v the_o judgement_n and_o threaten_n of_o god_n which_o the_o faithful_a always_o do_v because_o faith_n believe_v they_o and_o to_o fear_v to_o trust_v in_o ourselves_o which_o every_o faithful_a man_n also_o do_v because_o faith_n itself_o import_v trust_v in_o god_n and_o as_o the_o apostle_n reason_n also_o show_v we_o shall_v because_o it_o be_v god_n which_o work_v in_o we_o both_o the_o will_n and_o the_o deed_n even_o of_o his_o good_a pleasure_n and_o so_o to_o fear_v as_o the_o prophet_n do_v when_o he_o say_v serve_v the_o lord_n in_o fear_n and_o rejoice_v to_o 〈◊〉_d with_o reverence_n the_o word_n be_v as_o in_o the_o apostle_n cum_fw-la timore_fw-la tremore_fw-la but_o neither_o here_o nor_o any_o where_o do_v the_o holy_a â—host_n exhort_v unto_o that_o servile_a and_o doubt_v and_o distrust_v â—â—re_o as_o to_o stand_v in_o 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believe_v also_o touch_v himself_o that_o except_o he_o repent_v shall_v perish_v so_o when_o the_o word_n say_v that_o whosoever_o beleeâ—â—h_v in_o christ_n shall_v not_o perish_v but_o have_v everlasting_a life_n 3.15_o joh_n 3.15_o as_o hence_o â—â—ul_a say_v to_o the_o jailor_n believe_v thou_o in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n 16.31_o act._n 16.31_o and_o thou_o â—t_z be_v save_v so_o every_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n may_v say_v to_o â—omas_fw-la such_o a_o one_o john_n such_o a_o one_o and_o james_n such_o a_o one_o &c_n &c_n â—eeve_v thou_o in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o thou_o shall_v be_v save_v and_o â—ery_a believer_n which_o believe_v this_o word_n may_v by_o faith_n â—ounded_v on_o the_o word_n particular_o assure_v himself_o of_o his_o saltion_n because_o he_o believe_v inasmuch_o as_o otherwise_o the_o word_n â—e_v not_o true_a whosoever_o believe_v shall_v be_v save_v second_o we_o â—e_v they_o whence_o their_o priest_n see_v the_o word_n do_v no_o â—ere_z speak_v namely_o and_o particular_o to_o any_o of_o they_o have_v â—horitie_n to_o remit_v the_o sin_n of_o their_o poenitentiaries_n they_o â—â—l_v tell_v we_o though_o untrue_o as_o they_o practise_v it_o that_o they_o have_v of_o they_o particular_o authority_n from_o christ_n his_o word_n where_o say_v whosoever_o sin_n you_o remit_v they_o be_v remit_v unto_o they_o 20.23_o joh._n 20.23_o â—d_a their_o poenitentiaries_n must_v believe_v it_o thus_o they_o will_v take_v â—â—ue_a to_o themselves_o though_o they_o will_v not_o give_v we_o leave_v from_o â—enerall_a to_o infer_v a_o particular_a but_o if_o their_o seduce_v once_o â—st_v believe_v that_o though_o their_o priest_n be_v not_o there_o name_v yet_o thence_o they_o have_v all_o of_o they_o particular_o authority_n to_o fâ—â—_n give_v sin_n much_o more_o may_v every_o man_n that_o believe_v though_o he_o be_v not_o name_v where_o christ_n say_v
place_n to_o be_v willing_a to_o give_v up_o his_o life_n for_o they_o 10.11_o joh._n 10.11_o the_o good_a shepherd_n say_v our_o saviour_n give_v his_o life_n for_o his_o sheep_n christ_n himself_o be_v indeed_o this_o good_a shepherd_n here_o speak_v of_o who_o when_o we_o be_v yet_o sinner_n die_v for_o us._n but_o herein_o likewise_o he_o set_v before_o we_o a_o pattern_n how_o we_o shall_v approve_v ourselves_o to_o be_v good_a shepherd_n nothing_o shall_v be_v so_o dear_a unto_o we_o as_o the_o good_a of_o they_o over_o who_o the_o lord_n make_v we_o overseer_n persecution_n and_o banishment_n stripe_n and_o imprisonment_n yea_o the_o loss_n of_o life_n itself_o must_v rather_o be_v endure_v then_o their_o salvation_n be_v neglect_v what_o then_o be_v we_o simple_o to_o give_v up_o our_o life_n for_o our_o flock_n what_o if_o they_o be_v such_o as_o will_v be_v glad_a thereat_o and_o rather_o than_o fail_v will_v themselves_o persecute_v we_o yea_o and_o take_v our_o life_n from_o we_o such_o sheep_n indeed_o there_o be_v as_o persecute_v their_o shepherd_n and_o desire_v if_o they_o can_v to_o make_v he_o weary_a of_o his_o life_n but_o this_o be_v that_o which_o now_o from_o our_o apostle_n we_o teach_v that_o if_o our_o death_n may_v be_v for_o the_o enlarge_n of_o christ_n his_o kingdom_n and_o for_o the_o confirmation_n and_o increase_n of_o their_o faith_n unto_o who_o we_o have_v preach_v the_o gospel_n than_o we_o be_v not_o to_o love_v our_o life_n unto_o the_o death_n what_o then_o because_o our_o death_n may_v be_v for_o the_o confirmation_n of_o their_o faith_n be_v we_o to_o offer_v ourselves_o unto_o death_n nay_o we_o may_v not_o seek_v death_n nor_o willing_o run_v ourselves_o into_o danger_n but_o if_o the_o will_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v such_o that_o by_o our_o blood_n we_o seal_v that_o testimony_n which_o we_o have_v give_v to_o christ_n jesus_n and_o so_o confirm_v our_o brethren_n in_o the_o thing_n that_o they_o have_v hear_v and_o 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which_o we_o have_v by_o this_o holy_a sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n for_o the_o strengthen_n and_o increase_v of_o our_o faith_n many_o thing_n you_o see_v here_o be_v full_o to_o assure_v our_o faith_n that_o we_o shall_v not_o doubt_v but_o as_o sure_o as_o we_o receive_v the_o bread_n and_o wine_n into_o our_o body_n to_o become_v whole_o we_o so_o withal_o our_o soul_n receive_v christ_n together_o with_o his_o passion_n and_o righteousness_n to_o be_v whole_o we_o as_o sure_o as_o if_o we_o have_v wrought_v they_o in_o our_o own_o person_n yea_o such_o assurance_n our_o faith_n grow_v unto_o by_o the_o use_n of_o this_o holy_a supper_n as_o that_o now_o we_o know_v by_o the_o powerful_a operation_n of_o god_n holy_a spirit_n within_o we_o that_o god_n be_v in_o we_o indeed_o and_o that_o now_o christ_n be_v we_o and_o we_o christ_n and_o that_o together_o with_o christ_n we_o have_v all_o thing_n even_o all_o the_o benefit_n of_o our_o salvation_n and_o the_o more_o that_o our_o faith_n be_v strengthen_v hereby_o the_o more_o also_o be_v this_o feel_a knowledge_n of_o christ_n increase_v in_o we_o so_o that_o together_o with_o the_o growth_n of_o our_o faith_n there_o be_v a_o growth_n of_o this_o knowledge_n see_v therefore_o this_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n grow_v as_o our_o faith_n in_o christ_n grow_v and_o see_v our_o faith_n be_v so_o strengthen_v and_o increase_v by_o the_o holy_a use_n of_o this_o holy_a supper_n let_v we_o so_o often_o as_o we_o be_v call_v unto_o this_o holy_a table_n prepare_v ourselves_o with_o all_o holy_a reverence_n and_o fear_n to_o the_o celebration_n of_o these_o holy_a mystery_n great_a be_v the_o benefit_n that_o here_o we_o do_v receive_v if_o we_o eat_v of_o this_o bread_n and_o drink_v of_o this_o cup_n worthy_o for_o than_o we_o eat_v spiritual_o the_o flesh_n of_o christ_n and_o drink_v his_o blood_n then_o we_o dwell_v in_o christ_n and_o christ_n in_o we_o we_o be_v one_o with_o christ_n and_o christ_n with_o we_o and_o these_o thing_n be_v so_o sensible_o represent_v unto_o our_o eye_n and_o taste_n as_o that_o our_o faith_n be_v full_o assure_v thereof_o so_o that_o henceforth_o we_o know_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n that_o christ_n be_v we_o together_o with_o whatsoever_o be_v he_o but_o if_o we_o present_v ourselves_o at_o these_o holy_a mystery_n without_o due_a preparation_n and_o examination_n of_o ourselves_o we_o have_v no_o such_o benefit_n but_o rather_o we_o be_v guilty_a of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n prove_v therefore_o yourselves_o whether_o you_o be_v in_o the_o faith_n whether_o you_o feel_v your_o heart_n assure_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n that_o the_o punishment_n of_o your_o sin_n be_v full_o discharge_v in_o christ_n and_o that_o whatsoever_o christ_n have_v do_v pertain_v not_o only_o to_o other_o but_o even_o to_o you_o also_o if_o you_o believe_v these_o thing_n and_o know_v these_o thing_n though_o it_o be_v not_o without_o some_o doubt_n and_o without_o some_o imperfection_n behold_v by_o the_o use_n of_o this_o supper_n your_o weak_a faith_n and_o imperfect_a knowledge_n shall_v be_v strengthen_v and_o increase_v but_o if_o as_o yet_o you_o have_v no_o such_o faith_n in_o christ_n no_o such_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n then_o may_v you_o not_o presume_v to_o present_v yourselves_o at_o this_o holy_a table_n the_o use_n of_o this_o supper_n be_v for_o the_o confirmation_n and_o strengthen_n of_o our_o faith_n it_o be_v not_o for_o the_o beget_n of_o faith_n in_o we_o but_o that_o be_v beget_v by_o the_o word_n be_v by_o the_o word_n and_o the_o use_n of_o the_o sacrament_n thus_o confirm_v the_o last_o thing_n which_o hence_o i_o observe_v be_v that_o if_o we_o will_v have_v this_o experimental_a knowledge_n of_o christ_n in_o our_o own_o soul_n by_o faith_n in_o christ_n jesus_n then_o must_v we_o renounce_v all_o confidence_n in_o our_o own_o merit_n and_o in_o our_o own_o righteousness_n whatsoever_o for_o wherefore_o be_v it_o that_o man_n trust_v in_o their_o own_o merit_n and_o in_o their_o own_o righteousness_n wherefore_o be_v it_o that_o man_n make_v reckon_v to_o be_v justify_v and_o save_v by_o the_o worth_n of_o their_o own_o work_n wherefore_o be_v it_o that_o man_n grow_v to_o a_o pharisaical_a pride_n and_o conceit_n of_o themselves_o as_o if_o they_o have_v somewhat_o in_o themselves_o that_o may_v abide_v the_o trial_n sure_o it_o be_v because_o of_o the_o want_n of_o this_o feel_a knowledge_n of_o christ_n they_o never_o feel_v in_o their_o own_o soul_n the_o sweetness_n of_o christ_n the_o comfort_n of_o christ_n the_o treasure_n of_o christ_n they_o know_v not_o by_o experience_n in_o their_o own_o soul_n that_o christ_n be_v all_o in_o all_o unto_o they_o they_o know_v not_o what_o christ_n be_v make_v of_o god_n unto_o his_o child_n they_o have_v a_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n but_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n have_v not_o seize_v upon_o their_o soul_n and_o therefore_o they_o do_v not_o know_v the_o full_a sweetness_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o full_a worth_n of_o christ_n for_o if_o they_o know_v in_o their_o own_o soul_n that_o christ_n be_v make_v of_o god_n unto_o they_o wisdom_n and_o righteousness_n sanctification_n and_o redemption_n they_o will_v only_o rejoice_v in_o christ_n jesus_n and_o have_v no_o confidence_n in_o the_o flesh_n but_o therefore_o they_o rejoice_v in_o the_o flesh_n and_o have_v confidence_n in_o their_o own_o work_n and_o in_o their_o own_o righteousness_n because_o they_o know_v not_o christ_n if_o therefore_o we_o will_v know_v christ_n with_o a_o save_a knowledge_n and_o a_o feel_a knowledge_n of_o he_o in_o ourselves_o we_o must_v utter_o renounce_v all_o confidence_n in_o our_o own_o merit_n and_o all_o trust_n in_o our_o own_o righteousness_n whatsoever_o what_o shall_v we_o say_v then_o unto_o they_o that_o stand_v upon_o the_o merit_n and_o worth_n of_o their_o own_o work_n and_o of_o their_o own_o righteousness_n sure_o even_o thereby_o they_o show_v that_o howsoever_o they_o say_v they_o know_v christ_n yet_o they_o have_v not_o this_o experimental_a knowledge_n of_o he_o in_o their_o own_o soul_n for_o if_o they_o have_v they_o will_v know_v such_o infinite_a treasure_n of_o all_o spiritual_a grace_n to_o be_v hide_v in_o he_o as_o that_o they_o will_v mind_v nothing_o without_o he_o to_o conclude_v this_o point_n therefore_o let_v these_o trust_n in_o their_o merit_n let_v those_o follow_v their_o vain_a delight_n and_o pleasure_n let_v these_o seek_v after_o riches_n let_v those_o spend_v their_o whole_a time_n in_o the_o study_n of_o humane_a knowledge_n but_o let_v we_o study_v to_o know_v christ_n if_o we_o have_v this_o feel_a knowledge_n of_o he_o in_o our_o own_o soul_n then_o come_v poverty_n come_v sickness_n come_v famine_n come_v sword_n come_v persecution_n come_v affliction_n come_v adversity_n come_v what_o cross_n can_v come_v our_o soul_n notwithstanding_o all_o these_o be_v at_o quiet_a rest_n and_o in_o he_o we_o have_v comfort_n enough_o against_o all_o these_o in_o he_o because_o we_o know_v he_o we_o know_v that_o treasure_n enough_o and_o comfort_n enough_o be_v hide_v for_o we_o whatsoever_o trouble_n or_o adversity_n we_o find_v in_o the_o world_n let_v we_o therefore_o study_v to_o know_v he_o and_o because_o faith_n be_v the_o root_n of_o this_o knowledge_n let_v we_o use_v with_o all_o religious_a reverence_n those_o mean_n whereby_o faith_n be_v either_o wrought_v or_o confirm_v and_o because_o confidence_n in_o our_o own_o merit_n and_o righteousness_n be_v a_o enemy_n to_o this_o knowledge_n let_v we_o renounce_v all_o such_o confidence_n and_o rejoice_v only_o in_o christ_n jesus_n that_o we_o may_v know_v he_o etc._n etc._n lecture_n lviii_o philip_n 3._o verse_n 10._o and_o the_o virtue_n of_o his_o resurrection_n and_o the_o fellowship_n of_o his_o affliction_n etc._n etc._n that_o i_o may_v know_v he_o and_o the_o virtue_n that_o be_v and_o that_o i_o may_v know_v the_o virtue_n of_o his_o resurrection_n i_o that_o i_o may_v daily_o more_o and_o more_o feel_v in_o myself_o the_o virtue_n of_o christ_n his_o death_n &_o resurrection_n i_o that_o i_o may_v daily_o more_o &_o more_o die_v unto_o sin_n and_o live_v unto_o righteousness_n by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o raise_v up_o christ_n jesus_n from_o the_o dead_a for_o by_o resurrection_n in_o this_o place_n i_o understand_v both_o christ_n his_o death_n and_o resurrection_n and_o by_o the_o virtue_n of_o christ_n his_o death_n and_o resurrection_n i_o understand_v not_o that_o power_n whereby_o christ_n overcome_v death_n and_o rise_v again_o from_o the_o dead_a but_o that_o regeneration_n that_o die_v unto_o sin_n and_o live_v unto_o righteousness_n which_o the_o holy_a ghost_n work_v in_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 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