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sea_n of_o man_n different_a opinion_n and_o various_a conceit_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v in_o danger_n special_o in_o this_o my_o first_o voyage_n to_o be_v toss_v with_o some_o stormy_a wind_n of_o evil_a censure_n and_o sinister_a interpretation_n but_o my_o comfort_n be_v this_o my_o ship_n be_v sound_a and_o my_o commodity_n not_o corrupt_a and_o to_o the_o end_n that_o these_o my_o labour_n may_v find_v better_a entertainment_n into_o who_o hand_n soever_o they_o shall_v come_v i_o have_v heretofore_o determine_v and_o do_v now_o presume_v to_o dedicate_v they_o to_o your_o honour_n humble_o crave_v your_o honour_n favourable_a acceptance_n of_o the_o same_o i_o dare_v not_o say_v to_o your_o honour_n of_o this_o my_o book_n as_o the_o jew_n say_v unto_o christ_n of_o the_o centurion_n 4._o centurion_n luâ—e_n 7._o 4._o dignus_fw-la est_fw-la it_o be_v worthy_a that_o your_o honour_n shall_v accept_v it_o but_o i_o rather_o say_v in_o the_o centurion_n own_o word_n 8._o word_n matth_n 8._o 8._o non_fw-la sum_fw-la dignus_fw-la i_o be_o not_o worthy_a to_o be_v grace_v by_o your_o hon._n greatness_n for_o i_o be_o conscious_a of_o my_o own_o unworthiness_n neither_o be_v my_o book_n worthy_a either_o for_o sublimity_n of_o stile_n or_o eloquent_a phrase_n or_o profundity_n of_o learning_n to_o crave_v so_o honourable_a patronage_n the_o matter_n be_v it_o which_o i_o commend_v unto_o your_o honour_n the_o way_n to_o the_o celestial_a paradise_n a_o way_n which_o the_o wise_a man_n of_o the_o world_n refuse_v to_o walk_v in_o count_v it_o foolishness_n which_o ignorant_a man_n dream_v not_o of_o because_o their_o eye_n be_v blind_v which_o the_o natural_a man_n know_v not_o because_o it_o be_v spiritual_o discern_v which_o worldly_a man_n think_v not_o
faith_n be_v p._n 14._o 2._o title_n give_v thereunto_o 4._o 1._o precious_a faith_n ibid._n 2._o save_v faith_n ibid._n â—_o justify_v faith_n ibid._n 4._o faith_n of_o god_n elect._n ibid._n 3._o property_n belong_v unto_o it_o 3_o 1._o knowledge_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n p._n 15._o 2._o assent_v unto_o the_o word_n of_o god_n ibid._n 3._o persuasion_n of_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n ibid._n use_v 1._o against_o implicit_a faith_n p._n 16._o use_v 2._o to_o labour_v for_o a_o particular_a faith_n p._n 17._o use_v 3._o consolation_n to_o they_o which_o have_v the_o true_a faith_n p._n 19_o 4._o wherein_o true_a faith_n consist_v chap._n 7._o true_a faith_n consist_v in_o two_o thing_n 1._o in_o the_o right_a knowledge_n of_o the_o true_a god_n pag._n 20._o twofold_n 1._o the_o general_a knowledge_n of_o god_n twofold_n 1._o to_o know_v that_o there_o be_v a_o god_n which_o be_v discern_v by_o 1._o the_o light_n of_o nature_n pag._n 21._o 2._o the_o work_n of_o the_o creation_n ibid._n use_v against_o atheist_n which_o deny_v god_n three_o way_n 1._o in_o heart_n pag._n 22._o 2._o in_o word_n pag._n 24._o 3._o by_o their_o deed_n p._n 25._o 2._o to_o know_v that_o there_o be_v one_o only_o true_a god_n cha._n 8._o acknowledge_v 1._o the_o unity_n of_o the_o god_n head_n p._n 26._o 2._o the_o trinity_n of_o person_n ib._n use_v against_o idolatry_n twofold_n 1._o outward_a twofold_n 1._o open_v &_o plain_a p._n 28._o 2._o close_o &_o cover_v p._n 29_o 2._o inâ—ard_o or_o spiritual_a p._n 31._o 2._o the_o particular_a knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o what_o it_o be_v chap._n 9_o wherein_o four_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v consider_v 1._o how_o necessary_a it_o be_v for_o 1._o god_n require_v it_o p._n 34._o 2._o god_n complain_v of_o the_o want_n thereof_o ibid._n 3._o it_o be_v better_a than_o sacrifice_n p._n 35._o 4._o without_o it_o we_o can_v be_v save_v ibid._n 2._o how_o profitable_a it_o be_v for_o 1._o it_o make_v peace_n among_o man_n of_o contrary_a disposition_n ibid._n 2._o eternal_a life_n come_v thereby_o p._n 36._o 3._o how_o dangerous_a the_o want_n thereof_o be_v for_o it_o cause_v 1._o mourn_v and_o desolation_n ibid._n 2._o a_o reprobate_a mind_n ib._n 3._o punishment_n p._n 37._o 4._o mean_v whereby_o we_o may_v come_v to_o the_o right_a knowledge_n of_o the_o true_a god_n two_o fold_n by_o 1._o the_o scripture_n &_o that_o by_o 1._o read_v the_o scripture_n p._n 38._o 2._o hear_v the_o word_n ibid._n 3._o meditate_v upon_o the_o word_n ibid._n 4._o pray_v for_o a_o blessing_n upon_o the_o mean_n ibid._n 2._o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n ibid._n use_v to_o reproove_v 1._o those_o who_o content_v themselves_o with_o a_o general_a knowledge_n of_o god_n p._n 39_o 2._o the_o romist_n who_o will_v not_o suffer_v the_o people_n to_o read_v the_o scripture_n in_o a_o language_n which_o they_o understand_v ibid._n 3._o those_o who_o wilful_o live_v in_o ignorance_n p._n 41._o 2._o in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o incarnation_n of_o christ_n chap._n 10._o and_o in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n consider_v 2_o thing_n 1._o the_o sort_n and_o kind_n of_o it_o twofold_n 1._o externall_n and_o visible_a p._n 43._o 2._o internal_a &_o spiritual_a twofold_a 1._o general_n ibid._n 2._o particular_a p._n 44._o 2._o the_o necessity_n thereof_o threefold_a 1._o he_o that_o want_v the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n be_v ignorant_a ibid._n 2._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n all_o thing_n else_o be_v but_o base_a pag._n 45._o 4._o without_o it_o we_o can_v be_v save_v ibid._n use_v against_o those_o that_o deny_v christ_n by_o 1._o infidelity_n as_o infidel_n pagan_n turk_n jew_n p._n 46._o 2._o heresy_n deny_v 1._o the_o nature_n of_o christ_n his_o 1._o godhead_n p._n 47._o 2._o manhood_n ibid._n 2._o his_o office_n of_o 1._o king_n p._n 48._o 2._o priest_n p._n 49._o 3._o prophet_n p._n 50._o 3._o apostasy_n or_o fall_v away_o 2-fold_n 1_o particular_a 1._o into_o sin_n ibid._n 2-fold_n a_o fall_v 2._o from_o the_o profession_n of_o christ_n through_o 1._o infirmity_n p._n 51._o 2._o security_n ib._n 2._o universal_a twofold_n a_o fall_v away_o 1._o from_o a_o man_n former_a righteousness_n &_o holiness_n to_o prophanesse_n and_o wickedness_n p._n 52._o 2._o by_o sin_v against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n where_o four_o thing_n 1._o what_o it_o be_v to_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n p._n 52._o 2._o why_o so_o call_v ibid._n 3._o the_o nature_n and_o quality_n of_o it_o show_v in_o six_o thing_n p._n 54._o 4._o the_o punishment_n thereof_o threefold_a 1._o final_a impenitency_n ibid._n 2._o never_o forgive_v ibid._n 3._o a_o fearful_a end_n p._n 55._o 5._o who_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o true_a faith_n chap._n 11._o show_v 2_o way_n manifest_v 1._o who_o have_v not_o true_a faith_n and_o that_o two_o way_n 1._o in_o general_n reprobate_n p._n 57_o 2._o in_o particular_a 1._o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o gospel_n ibid._n 2._o profane_a people_n ibid._n 3._o hypocrite_n ibid._n 2._o who_o have_v the_o true_a faith_n and_o that_o two_o way_n 1._o in_o general_n the_o elect._n p._n 58._o 2._o in_o particular_a 1._o they_o that_o be_v effectual_o call_v ibid._n 2._o the_o regenerate_v p._n 59_o 3._o they_o that_o call_v upon_o god_n ibid._n 4._o they_o that_o show_v their_o faith_n by_o their_o work_n ibid._n use_v 1._o not_o to_o marvel_v that_o unregenerate_a man_n be_v so_o wicked_a for_o they_o have_v not_o faith_n p._n 58._o use_v 2._o consolation_n to_o they_o that_o have_v true_a faith_n for_o they_o be_v of_o god_n elect._n pag._n 60._o 6._o the_o necessity_n of_o have_v the_o true_a faith_n ch_n 12._o for_o 1._o faith_n be_v the_o life_n of_o the_o soul_n p._n 60._o 2._o without_o faith_n nothing_o can_v please_v god_n pag._n 61._o 3._o without_o faith_n we_o can_v be_v save_v pag._n 62._o use_v to_o get_v faith_n into_o our_o heart_n ibid._n 7._o the_o benefit_n of_o true_a faith_n cha_z 13._o and_o they_o be_v seven_o 1._o justification_n p._n 64._o 2._o adoption_n p._n 66._o 3._o purify_n the_o heart_n ibid._n 4._o a_o happy_a life_n p._n 67._o 5._o victory_n over_o the_o world_n p._n 68_o 6._o victory_n over_o the_o devil_n ibid._n 7._o salvation_n ibid._n use_v to_o use_v all_o possible_a mean_n to_o obtain_v the_o true_a save_a faith_n p._n 69._o 8._o how_o true_a save_a faith_n may_v be_v obtain_v chap._n 14._o by_o two_o mean_n 1._o the_o efficient_a cause_n of_o faith_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n p._n 70._o use_v against_o man_n freewill_n in_o spiritual_a good_a thing_n p._n 71._o 2._o the_o instrumental_a cause_n of_o faith_n the_o word_n of_o god_n pag._n 72._o twofold_n 1._o the_o law_n p._n 72._o 2._o the_o gospel_n p._n 73._o use_v against_o those_o who_o boast_v of_o their_o faith_n and_o yet_o light_o regard_v the_o word_n of_o god_n the_o ordinary_a mean_n of_o obtain_v faith_n pag._n 74._o 9_o mean_v whereby_o true_a faith_n be_v increase_v and_o preserve_v chap._n 15._o &_o they_o be_v three_o 1._o the_o word_n of_o god_n &_o that_o by_o 1._o read_v the_o scripture_n p._n 75._o 2._o hear_v the_o word_n of_o god_n p._n 76._o 3._o meditate_v upon_o the_o word_n p._n 77._o 4._o conference_n about_o the_o word_n ibid._n 2._o the_o use_n of_o the_o sacrament_n which_o 1._o nourish_v the_o soul_n ibid._n 2._o confirm_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n p._n 78._o 3._o prayer_n pag._n 79._o use_v diligent_o and_o conscionable_o to_o use_v these_o mean_n whereby_o faith_n be_v increase_v and_o preserve_v p._n 79._o quest_n whether_o may_v true_a say_v be_v so_o preserve_v that_o it_o may_v continue_v for_o ever_o and_o not_o utter_o fail_v chap._n 16._o 1._o the_o decree_n of_o god_n election_n be_v sure_a pag._n 82._o 2._o they_o be_v build_v upon_o a_o rock_n ibid._n 3._o they_o be_v ingraft_v into_o christ_n ibid._n 4._o they_o have_v god_n promise_n not_o to_o fall_v away_o for_o ever_o ibid._n 5._o christ_n have_v pray_v for_o the_o elect_n that_o they_o may_v persevere_v to_o the_o end_n p._n 83._o 6._o they_o be_v within_o the_o golden_a chain_n of_o salvation_n ibid._n answ_n they_o that_o have_v the_o true_a faith_n their_o faith_n can_v altogether_o fail_v nor_o they_o utter_o fall_v away_o for_o use_v 1._o to_o make_v our_o call_n and_o election_n sure_a pag._n 87._o use_v 2._o consolation_n to_o the_o child_n of_o god_n because_o their_o faith_n shall_v not_o utter_o fail_v pag._n 88_o 10._o sign_n of_o true_a faith_n chap._n 17._o twofold_n 1._o inward_a 5._o 1._o the_o witness_n of_o the_o spirit_n p._n 89._o 2._o a_o feel_n of_o grace_n p._n 90._o 3._o a_o desire_n to_o obey_v god_n commandment_n ibid._n 4._o devout_a prayer_n ibid._n
this_o treatise_n and_o apply_v to_o ourselves_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n make_v unto_o we_o in_o jesus_n christ_n second_o by_o repentance_n have_v our_o sin_n wash_v away_o in_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o lamb_n jesus_n christ_n three_o by_o prayer_n call_v upon_o god_n in_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n christ_n chap._n ii_o of_o the_o order_n of_o the_o treatise_n show_v that_o faith_n must_v go_v before_o repentance_n and_o prayer_n upon_o which_o they_o depend_v prove_v also_o that_o faith_n in_o christ_n be_v a_o sure_a and_o certain_a mean_n of_o obtain_v salvation_n and_o eternal_a life_n the_o first_o and_o principal_a mean_n of_o obtain_v salvation_n treatise_n the_o order_n of_o this_o treatise_n and_o the_o most_o direct_a way_n that_o we_o can_v go_v to_o heaven_n be_v by_o faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n true_a it_o be_v without_o repentance_n we_o can_v be_v save_v and_o without_o prayer_n we_o can_v come_v near_o unto_o god_n yet_o repentance_n separate_v from_o faith_n in_o christ_n be_v no_o true_a repentance_n no_o better_o than_o the_o repentance_n of_o 3._o of_o matth._n 27._o 3._o judas_n and_o prayer_n if_o it_o proceed_v not_o from_o a_o heart_n purify_v by_o faith_n in_o christ_n be_v no_o effectual_a prayer_n no_o better_o than_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o 14._o the_o luk._n 18._o 11_o 11_o 14._o pharisy_n and_o 5._o and_o matth._n 6._o 5._o hypocrite_n but_o true_a and_o sound_a repentance_n proceed_v from_o true_a save_a faith_n and_o fervent_a devout_a prayer_n come_v from_o a_o believe_a heart_n as_o the_o apostle_n say_v 14._o say_v rom._n 10._o 14._o how_o shall_v they_o call_v on_o he_o in_o who_o they_o have_v not_o believe_v and_o that_o faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o true_a and_o sure_a mean_n whereby_o we_o may_v be_v save_v and_o come_v to_o life_n everlasting_a may_v evident_o appear_v first_o by_o these_o testimony_n of_o scripiure_v the_o faithful_a and_o true_a witness_n say_v 16._o say_v joh._n 3._o 16._o god_n so_o love_v the_o world_n that_o he_o give_v his_o only_a beget_v son_n that_o whosoever_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v not_o perish_v but_o have_v everlasting_a life_n and_o again_o 18._o again_o verse_n 18._o he_o that_o believe_v on_o he_o be_v not_o condemn_v but_o he_o that_o believe_v not_o be_v condemn_v already_o because_o he_o have_v not_o believe_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o only_o beget_v son_n of_o god_n s._n paul_n say_v thus_o to_o the_o ephesian_n 8._o ephesian_n ephes_n 2._o 8._o by_o grace_n be_v you_o save_v through_o faith_n where_o he_o show_v that_o our_o salvation_n be_v not_o of_o ourselves_o but_o by_o grace_n and_o through_o faith_n so_o speak_v the_o apostle_n to_o the_o hebrew_n concern_v the_o celestial_a rest_n type_v out_o by_o the_o rest_n of_o canaan_n 19_o canaan_n heb._n 3._o 18._o 19_o to_o who_o swear_v he_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o enter_v into_o his_o rest_n but_o to_o they_o that_o believe_v not_o so_o we_o see_v that_o they_o can_v not_o enter_v in_o because_o of_o unbelief_n second_o by_o the_o example_n of_o the_o keeper_n of_o the_o prison_n convert_v by_o paul_n preach_v unto_o he_o jesus_n he_o say_v to_o the_o apostle_n paul_n and_o sylas_n 31._o sylas_n act._n 16._o 30._o 31._o sir_n what_o must_v i_o do_v to_o be_v save_v and_o they_o say_v believe_v on_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o thou_o shall_v be_v save_v and_o thy_o house_n there_o be_v a_o time_n when_o it_o be_v say_v 12._o say_v levit._fw-la 18._o 5._o &_o gal._n 3._o 12._o the_o man_n that_o do_v these_o thing_n shall_v live_v in_o they_o but_o now_o in_o the_o bless_a time_n of_o the_o gospel_n the_o word_n of_o salvation_n be_v this_o 31._o this_o job._n 3._o 16._o &_o act_v 16._o 31._o he_o that_o believe_v shall_v live_v it_o be_v once_o say_v do_v this_o and_o live_v it_o be_v now_o say_v believe_v and_o live_v this_o be_v that_o word_n of_o unspeakable_a comfort_n to_o the_o keeper_n of_o the_o prison_n a_o man_n in_o woeful_a case_n concern_v his_o soul_n for_o be_v even_o at_o his_o wit_n end_n and_o not_o know_v what_o to_o do_v nor_o what_o mean_v to_o use_v to_o come_v to_o salvation_n the_o apostle_n raise_v he_o up_o with_o this_o evangelicall_a consolation_n believe_v and_o be_v save_v believe_v on_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o thou_o shall_v be_v save_v and_o thy_o house_n chap._n iii_o contain_v the_o partition_n of_o the_o first_o book_n concern_v faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n have_v prove_v that_o faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o first_o and_o principal_a mean_n whereby_o we_o be_v to_o be_v save_v and_o to_o come_v to_o life_n everlasting_a i_o be_o now_o by_o god_n assistance_n and_o through_o the_o gracious_a guide_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n to_o entreat_v of_o this_o subject_n faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n in_o handle_v whereof_o i_o will_v observe_v this_o order_n i_o will_v show_v first_o the_o diverse_a signification_n of_o the_o word_n faith_n book_n the_o partition_n of_o the_o first_o book_n and_o what_o be_v mean_v by_o faith_n in_o this_o treatise_n second_o the_o diverse_a sort_n and_o kind_n of_o faith_n and_o which_o be_v the_o true_a faith_n three_o that_o there_o be_v but_o one_o true_a save_a faith_n and_o what_o it_o be_v four_o wherein_o true_a faith_n consist_v five_o who_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o true_a faith_n whether_o all_o have_v it_o or_o but_o some_o and_o who_o they_o be_v six_o the_o necessity_n of_o have_v the_o true_a save_v faith_n seventh_o the_o benefit_n whereof_o they_o be_v partaker_n who_o have_v the_o true_a faith_n eight_o how_o the_o true_a save_a faith_n may_v be_v procure_v nine_o how_o true_a faith_n be_v procure_v may_v for_o ever_o be_v preserve_v ten_o the_o sign_n and_o mark_n of_o true_a faith_n by_o which_o it_o may_v be_v know_v whether_o a_o man_n have_v the_o true_a save_a faith_n whereby_o he_o may_v be_v save_v and_o come_v to_o life_n everlasting_a these_o be_v the_o several_a thing_n necessary_o 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affliction_n tri_v who_o be_v a_o good_a christian_n and_o who_o be_v not_o discern_v who_o have_v faith_n and_o patience_n and_o who_o have_v not_o the_o psalmist_n say_v 11._o say_v psal_n 66._o 10._o 11._o thou_o o_o god_n have_v prove_v we_o thou_o have_v try_v we_o as_o silver_n be_v try_v and_o it_o follow_v thou_o lay_v affliction_n upon_o our_o loin_n the_o late_a word_n expound_v the_o former_a the_o lord_n tri_v and_o proove_v we_o by_o lay_v affliction_n upon_o us._n how_o can_v a_o man_n patience_n be_v see_v but_o in_o time_n of_o affliction_n he_o be_v not_o the_o patient_a man_n who_o can_v only_o speak_v of_o patience_n and_o commend_v patience_n for_o a_o virtue_n and_o perhaps_o exhort_v other_o to_o patience_n but_o when_o affliction_n be_v upon_o a_o man_n self_n when_o the_o burden_n of_o affliction_n lie_v heavy_a upon_o his_o own_o shoulder_n and_o press_v he_o down_o if_o he_o can_v then_o struggle_v against_o affliction_n if_o he_o can_v show_v the_o strength_n of_o hiâ—_n faith_n and_o patience_n to_o bear_v the_o affliction_n that_o lie_v upon_o himself_o patient_o and_o if_o he_o can_v now_o show_v patience_n himself_o when_o god_n tri_v his_o patience_n this_o be_v patience_n indeed_o thus_o affliction_n be_v necessary_a for_o the_o trial_n of_o our_o faith_n and_o patience_n second_o affliction_n be_v necessary_a to_o cleanse_v and_o purify_v sin_n 2_o mean_n to_o cleanse_v our_o heart_n from_o sin_n our_o heart_n to_o purge_v our_o heart_n of_o inward_a corruption_n and_o to_o scour_v out_o the_o filthiness_n of_o sin_n that_o stick_v in_o the_o heart_n for_o this_o cause_n affliction_n be_v compare_v to_o fire_n that_o purge_v and_o purify_v the_o lord_n show_v ezekiel_n the_o great_a filthiness_n and_o uncleanness_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o jerusalem_n by_o a_o boil_a pot_n who_o scum_n be_v in_o it_o 6._o it_o ezek._n 24_o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6._o wo_n to_o the_o bloody_a city_n to_o the_o pot_n who_o scum_n be_v therein_o and_o who_o scum_n be_v not_o go_v out_o of_o it_o by_o which_o be_v signify_v that_o there_o be_v much_o filthiness_n among_o the_o people_n which_o must_v be_v consume_v by_o the_o fire_n of_o affliction_n and_o tribulation_n wherefore_o job_n who_o be_v exceed_o afflict_v and_o as_o it_o be_v cast_v into_o the_o very_a fire_n of_o affliction_n say_v 10._o say_v job_n 23._o 10._o when_o he_o have_v try_v i_o i_o shall_v come_v forth_o as_o gold_n affliction_n be_v as_o necessary_a for_o the_o soul_n as_o physic_n be_v for_o the_o body_n if_o the_o body_n be_v overpress_v with_o gross_a and_o â—uâ—ll_a humour_n its_o necessary_a that_o it_o be_v purge_v by_o physic_n so_o the_o souâ—e_n that_o be_v oppress_v with_o the_o evils_n â—_z of_o sin_n with_o the_o filthiness_n and_o uncleanness_n of_o uâ—câ—_n &_o iniquity_n must_v be_v purge_v by_o affliction_n to_o recover_v the_o health_n of_o the_o soul_n 66._o soul_n tunc_fw-la anima_fw-la purgatur_fw-la cum_fw-la propter_fw-la deum_fw-la tribulatur_fw-la chrysost_n ad_fw-la pop_n antiocâ—_n hom._n 66._o the_o soul_n be_v then_o purge_v when_o it_o be_v trouble_v by_o affliction_n and_o suffer_v for_o god_n the_o air_n if_o it_o be_v not_o cleanse_v with_o wind_n will_v prove_v infectious_a the_o body_n of_o man_n if_o it_o want_v exercise_n breed_v ill_a humour_n and_o stand_v water_n gather_v filth_n so_o it_o iâ—_n with_o the_o soul_n if_o some_o wind_n of_o affliction_n do_v not_o blow_v upon_o we_o if_o we_o be_v not_o exercise_v with_o some_o cross_n and_o be_v not_o trouble_v with_o some_o sort_n of_o tribulation_n we_o shall_v abound_v with_o the_o ill_a humour_n of_o vice_n and_o iniquity_n and_o our_o heart_n will_v be_v a_o very_a puddle_n of_o filthiness_n and_o uncleanness_n yea_o without_o affliction_n we_o shall_v be_v even_o like_o moab_n of_o who_o it_o be_v say_v 11._o say_v jer_z 48._o 11._o moab_n have_v be_v at_o ease_n from_o his_o youth_n and_o he_o have_v settle_v on_o his_o lees_n and_o have_v not_o be_v empty_v from_o vessel_n to_o vessel_n neither_o have_v he_o go_v into_o captivity_n therefore_o his_o taste_n remain_v in_o he_o and_o his_o scent_n be_v not_o change_v three_o affliction_n be_v necessary_a for_o except_o we_o suffer_v heaven_n 3_o without_o suffer_a affliction_n we_o can_v come_v to_o heaven_n for_o christ_n we_o can_v reign_v with_o christ_n we_o be_v spiritual_a soldier_n of_o jesus_n christ_n now_o a_o man_n be_v 5._o be_v 2_o tim._n 2._o 5._o not_o crown_v except_o he_o strive_v lawful_o if_o we_o will_v overcome_v we_o must_v strive_v if_o we_o will_v be_v crown_v in_o heaven_n we_o must_v endure_v the_o hardness_n of_o affliction_n on_o earth_n and_o if_o we_o will_v wear_v the_o crown_n of_o glory_n we_o must_v be_v content_a to_o carry_v the_o cross_n on_o our_o shoulder_n and_o to_o go_v after_o christ_n bear_v his_o reproach_n s._n paul_n say_v 17._o say_v rom._n 8_o 17._o and_o if_o we_o be_v child_n than_o heir_n heir_n of_o god_n and_o 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bâ—rn_v meritorious_a nâ—n_fw-la â—aâ—sa_fw-la regnandi_fw-la sed_fw-la via_fw-la ad_fw-la regnum_fw-la bâ—rn_v cause_n of_o obtain_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n yet_o they_o be_v the_o way_n to_o the_o kingdom_n for_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v 10._o say_v ephes_n 2._o 10._o we_o be_v his_o workmanship_n create_v in_o christ_n jesus_n unto_o good_a work_n which_o god_n have_v before_o ordain_v that_o we_o shall_v walk_v in_o they_o good_a work_n be_v not_o the_o procure_n nor_o the_o deserve_a cause_n of_o salvation_n but_o they_o be_v the_o effect_n and_o fruit_n of_o true_a faith_n 33._o faith_n matt._n 12._o 33._o the_o tree_n be_v know_v by_o his_o fruit_n say_v our_o saviour_n a_o good_a tree_n be_v know_v to_o be_v a_o good_a tree_n by_o the_o good_a fruit_n it_o bear_v the_o good_a fruit_n which_o it_o bear_v give_v evident_a testimony_n to_o all_o man_n that_o it_o be_v a_o good_a tree_n now_o good_a work_n be_v good_a fruit_n whereby_o a_o good_a christian_n give_v evident_a testimony_n and_o a_o demonstrative_a sign_n of_o his_o true_a save_a faith_n but_o here_o i_o will_v have_v it_o understand_v that_o i_o limit_v not_o work_n of_o mercy_n &_o deed_n of_o charity_n only_o to_o give_v of_o spiritual_a the_o extent_n of_o charity_n to_o all_o duty_n of_o mercy_n both_o corporal_a and_o spiritual_a alm_n to_o feed_v the_o hungry_a and_o clothing_n the_o naked_a &c_n &c_n but_o i_o extend_v work_n of_o mercy_n in_o the_o large_a sense_n to_o all_o the_o duty_n of_o love_n &_o charity_n to_o our_o neighbour_n to_o the_o charitable_a help_a and_o succour_v of_o any_o one_o and_o every_o one_o that_o be_v in_o any_o present_a misery_n &_o distress_n in_o any_o need_n of_o help_n
to_o the_o etc._n the_o gen._n 19_o 1._o etc._n etc._n two_o angel_n which_o come_v to_o sodom_n at_o even_o in_o the_o likeness_n of_o two_o man_n and_o job_n be_v a_o man_n give_v to_o hospitality_n for_o he_o say_v that_o he_o do_v 17._o do_v job_n 31._o 17._o not_o eat_v his_o morsel_n himself_o alone_o but_o the_o fatherless_a do_v eat_v thereof_o now_o upon_o diligent_a inquiry_n what_o shouldbet_n he_o cause_v land_n the_o cause_n of_o the_o decay_n of_o hospitality_n in_o our_o land_n that_o hospitality_n be_v much_o decay_v in_o our_o land_n i_o can_v find_v no_o other_o cause_n but_o sin_n and_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n upon_o man_n and_o their_o house_n for_o sinne._n if_o this_o be_v too_o general_a sinne._n 1_o in_o general_n sinne._n a_o answer_n i_o come_v to_o particular_n and_o affirm_v that_o first_o one_o cause_n of_o the_o decay_n of_o ancient_a hospitality_n be_v contentious_a sue_n at_o law_n from_o whence_o it_o come_v particular_a 2_o in_o particular_a to_o 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job_n say_v of_o whoredom_n and_o adultery_n 12._o adultery_n joh._n 31._o 12._o it_o be_v a_o fire_n that_o consume_v to_o destruction_n whoredom_n 3_o whoredom_n and_o will_v root_v out_o all_o a_o man_n increase_n the_o voluptuous_a riotous_a prodigal_a mispend_v so_o much_o in_o revel_v banquet_a drink_v and_o whore_v that_o all_o that_o he_o can_v rake_v and_o scrape_v from_o his_o poor_a ract-tenant_n be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o maintain_v himself_o much_o less_o to_o keep_v hospitality_n the_o four_o be_v pride_n in_o apparel_n when_o man_n wear_v apparel_n apparel_n 4_o pride_n in_o apparel_n past_o decency_n and_o go_v far_o above_o their_o degree_n this_o pride_n be_v a_o devourer_n they_o carry_v so_o much_o wealth_n upon_o their_o own_o back_n that_o the_o poor_a be_v rob_v and_o pinch_v both_o of_o back_n and_o belly_n the_o five_o be_v violence_n and_o oppression_n when_o man_n enter_v oppression_n 5_o oppression_n unjust_o into_o the_o possession_n and_o inheritance_n of_o other_o man_n this_o pull_v down_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n upon_o their_o own_o head_n 9_o head_n isa_n 5._o 8._o 9_o woe_n unto_o they_o say_v the_o prophet_n esay_n that_o join_v house_n to_o house_n that_o lie_v field_n to_o field_n till_o there_o be_v no_o place_n that_o they_o may_v be_v place_v alone_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o earth_n in_o my_o ear_n say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n of_o a_o truth_n many_o house_n shall_v be_v desolate_a even_o great_a and_o fair_a without_o inhabitant_n all_o fair_a and_o stately_a house_n be_v not_o so_o happy_a as_o to_o enjoy_v the_o end_n of_o their_o building_n habitation_n much_o less_o hospitality_n the_o sixth_o be_v sacrilege_n worldly_a and_o unconscionable_a sacrilege_n 6_o sacrilege_n mind_a man_n think_v if_o they_o can_v withhold_v and_o keep_v any_o thing_n back_o from_o churchman_n those_o sheaf_n and_o those_o tithe_n will_v help_v well_o towards_o the_o maintenance_n of_o their_o housekeep_n and_o make_v they_o more_o able_a to_o keep_v hospitality_n but_o it_o be_v quite_o contrary_a for_o the_o tithe_n and_o sheaf_n unjust_o withhold_v and_o unconscionable_o take_v from_o the_o church_n be_v so_o lay_v up_o in_o the_o barn_n and_o garner_n of_o those_o that_o spoil_v the_o church_n that_o they_o secret_o though_o the_o just_a judgement_n of_o god_n eat_v into_o and_o consume_v the_o rest_n of_o their_o wealth_n and_o substance_n like_a as_o 25._o as_o josh_o 6_o 19_o and_o chap._n 7._o 21_o 24._o 25._o achan_n wedge_n of_o gold_n which_o he_o take_v be_v consecrate_v unto_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o destruction_n of_o all_o that_o he_o have_v and_o although_o many_o layman_n have_v great_a yearly-profite_n come_v in_o by_o unjust_a gather_v tithe_n yet_o see_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n upon_o they_o they_o be_v thereby_o never_o a_o whit_n the_o rich_a but_o rather_o in_o poor_a state_n than_o their_o ancestor_n who_o keep_v as_o great_a or_o great_a hospitality_n than_o they_o do_v and_o yet_o rob_v no_o church_n so_o that_o their_o devour_a of_o consecrate_a thing_n do_v no_o whit_n help_v their_o hospitality_n and_o it_o hinder_v churchman_n from_o keep_v that_o hospitality_n which_o otherwise_o they_o may_v and_o aught_o against_o this_o sacrilege_n the_o lord_n himself_o complain_v by_o the_o prophet_n malachi_n 9_o malachi_n mal._n 3_o 8._o 9_o will_v a_o man_n rob_v god_n yet_o you_o have_v rob_v i_o but_o you_o say_v wherein_o have_v we_o rob_v thou_o in_o tithe_n and_o offering_n you_o be_v curse_v with_o a_o curse_n he_o say_v not_o bare_o you_o be_v curse_v but_o you_o be_v curse_v with_o a_o curse_n he_o double_v the_o curse_n to_o show_v the_o certainty_n and_o greatness_n of_o the_o curse_n whosoever_o rob_v god_n of_o his_o tithe_n and_o offering_n draw_v a_o curse_n upon_o himself_o when_o he_o bind_v up_o the_o sheaf_n unjust_o take_v he_o bind_v in_o the_o curse_n and_o when_o he_o lay_v it_o up_o in_o his_o barn_n he_o lay_v up_o 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spirit_n be_v dead_a so_o faith_n without_o work_n be_v dead_a also_o chap._n xxii_o of_o confession_n of_o christ_n before_o man_n and_o of_o the_o profession_n of_o the_o gospel_n the_o four_o and_o last_o outward_a sign_n of_o true_a save_a faith_n be_v the_o confession_n of_o christ_n before_o man_n man_n 4_o confession_n of_o christ_n before_o man_n with_o constancy_n and_o boldness_n stand_v to_o our_o faith_n and_o profession_n for_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n s._n paul_n make_v this_o a_o sign_n of_o his_o faith_n say_v to_o the_o corinthian_n calu._n corinthian_n exit_fw-la his_fw-la discimus_fw-la confessionis_fw-la matrem_fw-la esse_fw-la fidem_fw-la calu._n we_o have_v the_o same_o spirit_n of_o faith_n according_a as_o it_o be_v write_v i_o believe_v and_o therefore_o have_v i_o speak_v we_o also_o believe_v and_o therefore_o speak_v 13._o speak_v 2._o cor._n 4._o 13._o from_o hence_o we_o learn_v that_o faith_n be_v the_o mother_n of_o confession_n faith_n breed_v confession_n according_a to_o that_o say_n of_o s._n paul_n to_o the_o roman_n 10._o roman_n rom._n 10._o 10._o with_o the_o heart_n man_n believe_v unto_o righteousness_n and_o with_o the_o mouth_n confession_n be_v make_v unto_o salvation_n and_o this_o confession_n of_o christ_n be_v twofold_a twofold_n twofold_n the_o one_o in_o time_n of_o peace_n twofold_n 1_o in_o time_n of_o peace_n twofold_n the_o other_o in_o time_n of_o persecution_n the_o confession_n of_o christ_n in_o time_n of_o peace_n be_v twofold_a the_o first_o be_v not_o to_o be_v ashamed_a of_o the_o profession_n of_o the_o for_o 1_o not_o to_o be_v ashamed_a of_o the_o profession_n of_o the_o gospel_n for_o gospel_n but_o to_o make_v a_o open_a confession_n and_o manifest_a profession_n thereof_o and_o this_o be_v necessary_a for_o first_o god_n require_v
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christ_n and_o work_a miracle_n through_o his_o name_n be_v call_v before_o the_o ruler_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o examine_v about_o the_o heal_n of_o the_o cripple_n 7._o cripple_n act_n 4_o 7._o by_o what_o power_n or_o by_o what_o name_n have_v you_o do_v this_o then_o peter_n with_o great_a courage_n and_o boldness_n answer_v 10._o answer_v ver_fw-la 8._o 9_o 10._o you_o ruler_n of_o the_o people_n and_o elder_n of_o israel_n if_o we_o this_o day_n be_v examine_v of_o the_o good_a deed_n do_v to_o the_o impotent_a man_n by_o what_o mean_v he_o be_v make_v whole_a be_v it_o know_v unto_o you_o all_o and_o to_o all_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n that_o by_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n christ_n of_o nazare_v who_o you_o crucify_v who_o god_n raise_v from_o the_o dead_a even_o by_o he_o do_v this_o man_n stand_v here_o before_o you_o whole_a here_o be_v the_o constant_a confession_n of_o christ_n by_o these_o apostle_n stand_v to_o their_o faith_n when_o they_o be_v call_v in_o question_n 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not_o serve_v thy_o god_n nor_o worship_v thy_o golden_a image_n which_o thou_o have_v set_v up_o this_o be_v the_o constancy_n of_o the_o apostle_n s_o paul_n when_o the_o prophet_n agabus_n take_v paul_n girdle_n and_o bind_v his_o own_o hand_n and_o foot_n &_o prophesy_v that_o so_o the_o jew_n at_o jerusalem_n shall_v bind_v the_o man_n that_o owe_v that_o girdle_n and_o when_o the_o believer_n with_o who_o paul_n be_v hear_v these_o thing_n and_o weep_v and_o beseech_v he_o that_o he_o will_v not_o go_v to_o jerusalem_n paul_n answer_v 13._o answer_v acts._n 21._o 13._o what_o mean_v you_o to_o weep_v and_o to_o break_v my_o heart_n for_o i_o be_o ready_a not_o to_o be_v bind_v only_o but_o also_o to_o die_v at_o jerusalem_n for_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n such_o be_v the_o constancy_n of_o the_o faithful_a in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o most_o cruel_a persecution_n both_o before_o christ_n and_o since_o before_o christ_n as_o be_v manifest_a in_o the_o diverse_a suffering_n of_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n mention_v by_o the_o apostle_n to_o the_o hebrew_n 38._o hebrew_n heb._n 11._o 35._o 36._o 37._o 38._o other_o be_v torture_v not_o accept_v deliverance_n that_o they_o may_v obtain_v a_o better_a resurrection_n and_o other_o have_v trial_n of_o cruel_a mock_n and_o scourge_n yea_o moreover_o of_o bond_n and_o imprisonment_n they_o be_v stone_v they_o be_v sawen_v a_o sunder_o be_v tempt_v be_v stain_n with_o the_o sword_n they_o wander_v about_o in_o sheepskin_n &_o goatskin_n be_v destitute_a afflict_a torment_a of_o who_o the_o world_n be_v not_o worthy_a they_o wander_v in_o desert_n and_o in_o mountain_n and_o in_o denn_n and_o cave_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o after_o christ_n from_o steven_n protomartyr_n the_o first_o that_o suffer_v for_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n &_o so_o downward_o to_o these_o time_n as_o many_o as_o have_v suffer_v in_o deed_n and_o in_o truth_n for_o the_o testimony_n of_o jesus_n have_v with_o constancy_n and_o boldness_n with_o courage_n and_o rejoice_v endure_v any_o torment_n that_o cruel_a persecutor_n can_v invent_v against_o they_o and_o spare_v not_o their_o life_n for_o his_o sake_n that_o give_v his_o life_n for_o they_o 60_o they_o acts._n 7._o 59_o 60_o steven_n be_v stone_v to_o death_n and_o and_o pray_v for_o his_o persecutor_n lord_n lay_v not_o this_o sin_n to_o their_o charge_n 25._o charge_n euseb_n l._n 2._o c._n 25._o paul_n be_v behead_v 1._o behead_v id_fw-la l._n 3._o c._n 1._o peter_n be_v crucify_v with_o his_o head_n downward_o 2._o downward_o acts._n 12._o 2._o james_n the_o brother_n of_o john_n be_v kill_v with_o the_o sword_n ignatius_n be_v cast_v to_o the_o wild_a beast_n it_o be_v he_o that_o say_v 33._o say_v
on_o earth_n or_o bless_v in_o heaven_n we_o desire_v to_o be_v bless_v with_o temporal_a and_o spiritual_a blessing_n and_o to_o be_v pataker_n of_o eternal_a happiness_n for_o though_o temporal_a blessing_n be_v common_a to_o all_o to_o good_a and_o bad_a yet_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o outward_a blessing_n which_o god_n bestow_v be_v give_v only_o to_o they_o that_o repent_v of_o their_o sin_n to_o they_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n and_o â—eâ—d_v a_o godly_a life_n aâ—_n it_o be_v say_v in_o the_o psalm_n 9_o psalm_n psâ—l_fw-it 34._o 9_o there_o be_v no_o want_n to_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o again_o 11._o again_o psal_n 84._o 11._o no_o good_a thing_n will_v he_o withhold_v from_o they_o that_o walkâ—_n upright_o for_o spiritual_a blessing_n mercy_n pardon_n and_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n these_o belong_v to_o none_o but_o to_o penitent_a sinner_n to_o such_o as_o hâ—ue_v repâ—â—ted_v oâ—_n their_o sin_n and_o be_v wash_v from_o their_o wickedness_n as_o appear_v in_o that_o large_a promise_n of_o meâ—_n &_o forgiveness_n in_o esay_n 18._o esay_n isay_n 1._o 18._o though_o your_o sinne_n be_v as_o carlet_a they_o shall_v as_o white_a as_o snow_n though_o they_o be_v red_a like_o crimson_a they_o shall_v be_v as_o wool_n but_o to_o who_o be_v this_o gracious_a promise_n make_v but_o to_o penitent_a sinner_n even_o to_o such_o as_o have_v wash_v and_o cleanse_v their_o â—eâ—â—ts_n from_o wickedness_n to_o such_o as_o have_v put_v away_o the_o evil_a of_o their_o do_n from_o before_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o to_o suâ—h_v â—â—_o have_v cease_v to_o do_v evil_a and_o hâ—ue_v learned_a to_o do_v welâ—_n for_o to_o such_o the_o lord_n say_v comâ—_n nâ—w_o and_o let_v we_o reason_n together_o sâ—ith_o the_o lord_n though_o your_o sin_n be_v as_o scarlet_a etc._n etc._n and_o as_o for_o eternâ—ll_a blessedness_n and_o everlasting_a happâ—nâ—sse_n none_o can_v be_v partaker_n thereof_o but_o penitent_a sinner_n the_o kingdom_n oâ—_n heaven_n 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wash_v and_o cleanse_v our_o heart_n from_o wickedness_n to_o amend_v our_o way_n and_o to_o walk_v in_o obedience_n to_o god_n commandment_n to_o serve_v the_o lord_n and_o to_o fear_v he_o if_o we_o desire_v either_o to_o be_v happy_a on_o earth_n or_o bless_v in_o heaven_n as_o the_o apostle_n also_o exhort_v we_o say_v 28._o say_v hâ—b_n 12._o 28._o wherefore_o we_o receive_v a_o kingdom_n which_o can_v be_v move_v let_v we_o have_v grace_n whereby_o we_o may_v serve_v god_n acceptable_o with_o reverence_n and_o godly_a fear_n use_v 2_o second_o whereas_o true_a penitent_a sinner_n have_v the_o life_n consolation_n to_o the_o righteous_a which_o be_v afflict_v in_o this_o life_n promise_n not_o only_o of_o temporal_a benefit_n and_o spiritual_a blessing_n but_o also_o of_o eternal_a happiness_n and_o everlasting_a felicity_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n this_o do_v minister_v great_a consolation_n to_o the_o righteous_a which_o be_v afflict_v and_o trouble_v in_o this_o 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