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saviour_n of_o the_o riches_n of_o iniquity_n etc._n etc._n and_o john_n 6_o 27._o labour_v not_o for_o the_o meat_n which_o perish_v but_o for_o the_o meat_n which_o endure_v to_o everlasting_a life_n which_o the_o son_n of_o man_n will_v give_v unto_o you_o for_o he_o have_v god_n the_o father_n seal_v to_o the_o which_o purpose_n consider_v also_o and_o meditate_v diligent_o upon_o the_o example_n of_o saint_n paul_n philip_n 3_o 7._o &c_n &c_n and_o verse_n 20.21_o and_o upon_o the_o example_n of_o moses_n heb_fw-mi 11.24_o etc._n etc._n and_o upon_o that_o instruction_n which_o saint_n paul_n give_v timotheus_n 2._o ep_v chap_n 2_o verses_z 1.2_o etc._n etc._n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o 13._o verse_n and_o second_o for_o the_o proof_n of_o the_o second_o branch_n of_o the_o answer_n the_o same_o example_n may_v likewise_o well_o serve_v consider_v furthermore_o the_o often_o exhortation_n contain_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n where_o this_o chief_a benefit_n of_o everlasting_a 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they_o that_o be_v of_o the_o household_n of_o faith_n and_o 1._o tim_n chap_n 6._o verse_n 17_o 18.19_o charge_v they_o that_o be_v rich_a in_o this_o world_n etc._n etc._n that_o they_o do_v good_a and_o be_v rich_a in_o good_a work_n and_o ready_a to_o distribute_v and_o communicate_v lay_v up_o in_o store_n for_o themselves_o a_o good_a foundation_n against_o the_o time_n to_o come_v that_o they_o may_v obtain_v eternal_a life_n and_o touch_v the_o duty_n of_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n read_v 1._o pet_n 5.1.2.3.4_o the_o elder_n which_o be_v among_o you_o i_o beseech_v who_o be_o also_o a_o elder_a and_o a_o witness_n of_o the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n and_o also_o a_o partaker_n of_o the_o glory_n that_o shall_v be_v reveal_v feed_v the_o flock_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n and_o when_o the_o chief_a shepherd_n shall_v appear_v you_o shall_v receive_v a_o incorruptible_a crown_n of_o glory_n and_o 1_o tim_n 6.12_o fight_v the_o good_a fight_n of_o faith_n say_v saint_n paul_n 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as_o we_o have_v be_v admonish_v heretofore_o there_o can_v be_v no_o truth_n of_o christianity_n in_o we_o nor_o any_o comfort_n of_o a_o lively_a faith_n &_o of_o a_o good_a conscience_n nor_o any_o chearefulnes_n in_o the_o care_n of_o good_a duty_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n without_o which_o care_n all_o whatsoever_o may_v seem_v to_o be_v good_a shall_v be_v but_o hypocrisy_n and_o fit_a for_o nothing_o but_o to_o deceive_v other_o yea_o and_o ourselves_o too_o but_o that_o we_o may_v haste_v forward_o to_o that_o which_o remain_v what_o duty_n may_v we_o learn_v question_n from_o the_o next_o speech_n that_o our_o saviour_n speak_v which_o as_o we_o have_v see_v before_o be_v this_o i_o thirst_v answer_n as_o our_o saviour_n be_v more_o desirous_a to_o procure_v our_o salvation_n and_o that_o to_o the_o same_o end_n and_o purpose_n the_o pprophecy_n of_o give_v he_o tart_n vinegar_n in_o stead_n of_o comfortable_a wine_n may_v be_v fulfil_v than_o he_o be_v of_o slake_v his_o 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7.37.38_o read_v also_o isai_n ch_z 12.3_o and_z ch_z 5â—_n 1_o 2_o 3._o thus_o we_o see_v what_o duâ—y_n may_v apt_o be_v require_v of_o we_o in_o respect_n of_o that_o thirst_n which_o our_o saviour_n have_v after_o ouâ—_n salvation_n more_o than_o after_o his_o own_o refresh_n he_o refuse_v and_o forget_v to_o drink_v in_o his_o great_a thirst_n till_o all_o thing_n shall_v be_v fulfil_v yea_o even_o that_o which_o be_v foretell_v concern_v this_o his_o last_o uncomfortable_a draught_n question_n and_o be_v we_o not_o likewise_o to_o learn_v some_o good_a and_o profitable_a lesson_n from_o this_o thâ—t_a our_o saviour_n receive_v and_o drink_v this_o vinegar_n that_o be_v sour_a drink_n to_o the_o end_n the_o holy_a scripture_n may_v be_v fulfil_v rather_o than_o this_o thirst_n quench_v which_o sure_o the_o sharp_a vinegar_n be_v unmeete_a to_o do_v answer_n yes_o we_o may_v learn_v further_o hereby_o that_o it_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o accept_v of_o those_o succoure_v which_o the_o lord_n offer_v unto_o we_o whether_o by_o his_o own_o hand_n more_o gracious_o or_o otherwise_o by_o such_o instrument_n as_o it_o please_v he_o to_o use_v though_o they_o of_o their_o evil_a disposition_n deal_n nothing_o so_o kind_o by_o we_o as_o they_o ought_v to_o do_v proof_n explication_n &_o proof_n it_o be_v so_o indeed_o for_o we_o ought_v rather_o to_o consider_v the_o providence_n of_o god_n therein_o for_o our_o trial_n and_o in_o that_o respect_n to_o be_v patient_a as_o our_o saviour_n be_v then_o impatient_o to_o exclaim_v against_o the_o unkind_a deal_n of_o the_o wicked_a though_o in_o stead_n of_o relieve_v we_o they_o do_v rather_o augment_v and_o increase_v our_o grief_n but_o as_o touch_v ourselves_o if_o it_o be_v so_o death_n the_o duty_n in_o respect_n of_o his_o death_n that_o we_o be_v in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o affliction_n of_o any_o of_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n in_o case_n or_o estate_n to_o do_v they_o any_o good_a we_o must_v contrary_a to_o the_o 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of_o god_n but_o when_o we_o affirm_v that_o we_o be_v justify_v only_o by_o faith_n in_o such_o sense_n as_o have_v be_v express_v our_o meaning_n be_v not_o to_o exclude_v the_o care_n &_o practice_v of_o any_o good_a work_n in_o those_o that_o be_v so_o justify_v but_o rather_o by_o the_o magnify_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n to_o provoke_v ourselves_o &_o other_o so_o much_o the_o more_o earnest_o to_o the_o study_n &_o performance_n of_o all_o obedience_n for_o declaration_n of_o our_o true_a thankfulness_n to_o god_n and_o for_o many_o other_o weighty_a cause_n to_o wit_n for_o the_o assure_v unto_o ourselves_o the_o truth_n of_o our_o own_o faith_n &_o the_o certainty_n of_o our_o election_n for_o the_o quiet_a &_o peace_n of_o our_o conscience_n &_o also_o for_o the_o good_a example_n of_o other_o that_o they_o see_v our_o good_a work_n may_v be_v move_v to_o glorify_v the_o name_n of_o god_n our_o heavenly_a father_n &_o lest_o otherwise_o we_o shall_v embolden_v any_o to_o speak_v evil_a of_o the_o gospel_n or_o at_o the_o least_o grieve_v the_o rest_n of_o the_o brethren_n if_o we_o shall_v be_v unfruitful_a in_o good_a work_n etc._n etc._n we_o teach_v also_o as_o we_o have_v learn_v out_o of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n that_o the_o faithful_a servant_n of_o god_n true_o justify_v be_v likewise_o true_o sanctify_v yea_o so_o as_o through_o the_o renewment_n &_o regeneration_n of_o the_o h._n ghost_n they_o have_v a_o certain_a measure_n of_o true_a inherent_a &_o practic_a righteousness_n in_o die_v to_o sin_n &_o the_o action_n thereof_o &_o in_o live_v to_o righteousness_n &_o all_o the_o good_a outward_a work_n &_o fruit_n of_o the_o same_o and_o therefore_o be_v they_o usual_o in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n describe_v by_o this_o as_o by_o a_o special_a property_n that_o they_o love_v righteousness_n and_o that_o they_o be_v such_o as_o follow_v righteousness_n etc._n etc._n so_o that_o in_o comparison_n of_o the_o unfaithful_a &_o wicked_a whether_o more_o open_a &_o loose_a transgressor_n or_o more_o close_a &_o counterfeit_a hypocrite_n they_o may_v true_o be_v justify_v that_o be_v prefer_v &_o approve_v for_o righteous_a above_o they_o according_a as_o saul_n be_v convict_v even_o in_o his_o own_o conscience_n that_o david_n be_v more_o righteous_a than_o himself_o yea_o so_o be_v they_o renew_v &_o sanctify_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n that_o they_o be_v true_o &_o indeed_o account_v righteous_a inchoately_a &_o in_o part_n even_o before_o god_n who_o have_v give_v they_o truth_n in_o their_o inward_a part_n according_a as_o the_o holy_a scripture_n do_v not_o in_o vain_a call_n noah_n lot_n job_n and_o many_o other_o just_a man_n fear_v god_n eschue_v evil_a etc._n etc._n gen._n 7_o 1.2_o pet._n 2_o 7_o 8._o job._n ch_n 1_o ver_fw-la 1_o 8._o ezek._n 14_o 20._o luke_n 1_o 6_o &_o ch_z 2_o 25._o in_o which_o respect_n we_o may_v true_o use_v the_o word_n of_o the_o apo._n james_n and_o say_v that_o they_o be_v all_o justify_v by_o their_o work_n that_o be_v declare_v to_o be_v righteous_a indeed_o &_o in_o some_o measure_n of_o truth_n &_o not_o in_o show_n &_o appearance_n only_o according_a also_o as_o it_o be_v say_v by_o our_o sa_o chr_n in_o the_o gospel_n by_o thy_o word_n thou_o shall_v be_v justify_v and_o by_o thy_o word_n thou_o shall_v be_v condemn_v that_o be_v it_o shall_v hereby_o be_v just_o discern_v of_o man_n what_o manner_n of_o one_o thou_o be_v &_o how_o thou_o be_v among_o they_o to_o be_v account_v &_o esteem_v mat._n 12_o 37._o and_o as_o we_o read_v 1._o john_n 3_o 7._o he_o that_o do_v righteousness_n be_v righteous_a to_o wit_n he_o be_v righteous_a indeed_o &_o in_o truth_n though_o not_o perfect_o righteous_a as_o he_o have_v teach_v before_o in_o that_o he_o write_v thus_o if_o we_o say_v we_o have_v no_o sin_n we_o deceive_v ourselves_o &_o the_o truth_n be_v not_o in_o us._n thus_o we_o do_v not_o deny_v but_o plain_o affirm_v that_o all_o true_a believer_n justify_v by_o faith_n have_v as_o a_o effect_n thereof_o a_o general_a care_n and_o practice_v of_o righteousness_n begin_v in_o they_o though_o never_o perfect_v here_o in_o this_o life_n neither_o yet_o do_v we_o deny_v but_o that_o through_o the_o same_o grace_n of_o god_n &_o the_o sanctification_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n which_o he_o give_v unto_o they_o the_o faithful_a servant_n of_o god_n may_v so_o upright_o behave_v themselves_o towards_o man_n special_o in_o some_o particular_a action_n yea_o &_o in_o the_o general_a intention_n &_o purpose_n of_o their_o heart_n that_o they_o may_v true_o profess_v that_o they_o be_v for_o any_o thing_n that_o man_n may_v charge_v they_o with_o as_o clear_v as_o the_o child_n bear_v but_o yesterday_o like_a as_o david_n protest_v concern_v his_o loyal_a heart_n towards_o king_n saul_n altogether_o free_a from_o intend_v any_o traitorous_a conspiracy_n against_o he_o as_o ps_n 7_o 3_o 4_o 5_o &_o ps_n 131_o 2._o where_o he_o compare_v himself_o to_o a_o young_a child_n in_o respect_n of_o his_o innocency_n in_o that_o matter_n according_a also_o to_o that_o of_o our_o sa._n christ_n mat._n 18_o 1_o that_o we_o must_v all_o of_o we_o as_o young_a child_n be_v void_a of_o pride_n &_o ambition_n or_o else_o we_o can_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n like_o also_o as_o the_o prophet_n samuel_n clear_v himself_o as_o touch_v his_o uprightness_n in_o government_n and_o be_v justify_v of_o the_o people_n 1_o sam._n ch_n 12._o and_o paul_n act._n 20_o 33_o etc._n etc._n and_o as_o moses_n appeal_v to_o god_n num._n chap._n 16_o 15._o yea_o so_o may_v the_o servant_n of_o god_n through_o his_o grace_n behave_v themselves_o in_o duty_n more_o direct_o respect_v his_o own_o divine_a majesty_n that_o they_o may_v true_o protest_v in_o his_o sight_n that_o they_o have_v serve_v he_o in_o truth_n of_o heart_n as_o k._n hezekiah_n for_o his_o part_n protest_v in_o a_o good_a conscience_n isay_n 38_o 3._o and_o that_o they_o do_v 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be_v that_o he_o grow_v short_o to_o vain_a confidence_n by_o reason_n of_o his_o riches_n and_o power_n etc._n etc._n wherefore_o god_n as_o he_o say_v further_o do_v hide_v his_o face_n so_o that_o he_o be_v trouble_v and_o learned_a thereby_o that_o it_o be_v continual_o necessary_a for_o he_o to_o seek_v unto_o god_n by_o prayer_n and_o to_o make_v he_o his_o only_a stay_n and_o therefore_o also_o psalm_n 119.71_o it_o be_v worthy_o say_v it_o be_v good_a for_o i_o that_o i_o have_v be_v afflict_v that_o i_o may_v learn_v thy_o statute_n for_o as_o we_o read_v before_o verse_n 67._o before_o i_o be_v afflict_v i_o go_v astray_o but_o now_o i_o keep_v thy_o word_n god_n very_o have_v very_o many_o notable_a and_o worthy_a lesson_n to_o teach_v his_o scholar_n by_o affliction_n the_o which_o they_o neither_o will_v nor_o can_v ever_o learn_v so_o well_o in_o continual_a prosperity_n namely_o to_o be_v meek_a and_o patient_a to_o deny_v themselves_o to_o contemn_v the_o vanity_n of_o this_o present_a evil_a world_n to_o long_o earnest_o after_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n he_o do_v it_o also_o to_o manifest_v the_o faith_n and_o sundry_a other_o grace_n wherewith_o he_o have_v already_o endue_v and_o furnish_v his_o servant_n the_o trial_n whereof_o bring_v unto_o they_o more_o excellent_a advantage_n than_o all_o corruptible_a gold_n never_o so_o perfect_o fine_v can_v afford_v 1._o pet._n 1.7_o rom._n 5.3_o 4_o 5._o and_o james_n chap._n 1._o verse_n 3_o 4._o and_o verse_n 12._o moreover_o by_o the_o constancy_n of_o the_o strong_a in_o their_o trial_n god_n do_v prepare_v and_o strengthen_v the_o faith_n of_o the_o weak_a against_o the_o time_n of_o their_o like_a precious_a trial_n while_o they_o do_v behold_v the_o constant_a faith_n and_o patience_n of_o those_o that_o have_v go_v before_o they_o final_o as_o our_o saviour_n christ_n assure_v we_o whosoever_o shall_v loose_v house_n or_o brethren_n or_o sister_n or_o father_n or_o mother_n or_o wife_n or_o child_n or_o land_n for_o the_o sake_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o gospel_n he_o shall_v receive_v a_o hundred_o fold_n now_o at_o this_o present_a to_o wit_n inward_a peace_n of_o conscience_n with_o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n etc._n etc._n and_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v eternal_a life_n mark_v chap._n 10_o â—8_o etc._n etc._n question_n but_o some_o peradventure_o will_v demand_v of_o we_o yet_o further_o and_o ask_v why_o shall_v god_n take_v away_o these_o outward_a blessing_n of_o he_o from_o some_o of_o his_o child_n and_o not_o from_o other_o what_o may_v we_o answer_v to_o this_o demand_n answer_v this_o make_v the_o holy_a providence_n of_o god_n our_o heavenly_a father_n so_o much_o the_o more_o clear_a and_o manifest_a and_o the_o excellency_n of_o his_o divine_a wisdom_n to_o shine_v forth_o so_o much_o the_o more_o bright_o by_o how_o much_o he_o do_v more_o particular_o dispose_n both_o of_o all_o thing_n &_o also_o of_o all_o person_n as_o may_v 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the_o which_o instruction_n there_o be_v certes_o every_o way_n very_o great_a reason_n first_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o wickedness_n and_o utter_a unlawfulness_n of_o envy_n itself_o the_o which_o proceed_v from_o the_o devil_n and_o make_v those_o who_o give_v themselves_o over_o unto_o it_o very_o like_a unto_o he_o according_a to_o that_o matth_n 13.28_o where_o our_o saviour_n christ_n note_v out_o the_o devil_n by_o the_o name_n of_o the_o envious_a man_n second_o there_o be_v great_a reason_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o state_n and_o condition_n of_o the_o wicked_a even_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o their_o wealth_n the_o which_o be_v due_o consider_v be_v rather_o to_o be_v pity_v yea_o even_o in_o this_o that_o their_o portion_n of_o pleasure_n be_v only_o in_o this_o life_n and_o then_o follow_v most_o woeful_a pain_n and_o torment_n for_o ever_o psal_n 17.14_o and_o psal_n 49_o 12_o 13_o 14._o and_o 73.18.19.20_o and_o luke_n ch_z 16._o 25._o now_o therefore_o if_o we_o may_v not_o envy_v the_o prosperity_n of_o the_o wicked_a much_o less_o may_v we_o envy_v at_o the_o prosperity_n of_o the_o godly_a bâ—t_v contrariwise_o it_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o rejoice_v and_o to_o bless_v and_o praise_v our_o most_o good_a and_o gracious_a god_n for_o it_o three_o the_o reason_n against_o envy_n be_v great_a even_o in_o regard_n of_o ourselves_o who_o estate_n be_v infinite_o more_o happy_a and_o bless_a yea_o in_o our_o great_a affliction_n that_o may_v be_v then_o they_o be_v or_o can_v be_v in_o their_o great_a worldly_a pomp_n and_o felicity_n as_o be_v evident_a from_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n matth_n 5.11.12_o luke_n 26.24_o 25_o 26._o james_n 1._o verse_n 2.12_o fourthlie_o the_o reason_n against_o this_o sin_n be_v most_o
accord_v our_o saviour_n himself_o for_o he_o say_v by_o and_o by_o unto_o she_o i_o be_o he_o that_o speak_v to_o thou_o john_n cha_n 4._o verse_n 19_o and_o 25_o 26._o thus_o than_o it_o be_v plain_a that_o our_o saviour_n christ_n be_v promise_v to_o come_v to_o be_v a_o prophet_n and_o thereupon_o be_v of_o singular_a expectation_n in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n question_n god_n question_n what_o promise_n have_v you_o likewise_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v a_o high_a priest_n and_o a_o king_n unto_o his_o church_n answe_n church_n answe_n in_o the_o 110._o psalm_n there_o be_v contain_v a_o prophetical_a promise_n of_o both_o and_o that_o also_o with_o the_o confirmation_n of_o a_o divine_a oath_n joint_o together_o in_o these_o word_n i_o have_v swear_v say_v the_o lord_n and_o will_v not_o repent_v thou_o be_v a_o priest_n for_o ever_o after_o the_o order_n of_o melchizedek_n this_o one_o proof_n be_v so_o evident_a that_o it_o may_v stand_v in_o stead_n of_o many_o for_o the_o order_n of_o melchizedeks_n priesthood_n do_v plain_o express_v kingly_a order_n see_v he_o be_v both_o a_o king_n proof_n explication_n &_o proof_n and_o a_o priest_n gen._n 14.18_o and_o heb._n 7.1_o 2_o 3._o and_o verse_n 1â—_n 16_o 17_o 18_o 19_o 20_o 21._o read_v also_o zech._n chap._n 6._o verse_n 12_o 13._o he_o shall_v rule_v upon_o his_o throne_n and_o he_o shall_v be_v a_o priest_n upon_o his_o throne_n the_o like_a prophetical_a promise_n upon_o oath_n be_v record_v concern_v his_o kingly_a dignity_n and_o power_n psalm_n 89.3.4_o and_o verse_n 27_o 33_o 36_o 37._o read_v also_o jer._n 23.5_o 6._o and_o chap._n 30.9_o and_o chap._n 33.15.16.17_o and_o ezek._n chap._n 21._o verse_n 25_o 26_o 27._o and_o chap._n 34.23_o 24_o etc._n etc._n and_o luke_n 1.32_o 33._o acts._n 5.31_o of_o like_a nature_n to_o this_o be_v the_o dignity_n and_o sovereignty_n of_o lordship_n which_o belong_v to_o our_o saviour_n christ_n question_n have_v we_o any_o promise_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v lord_n over_o the_o church_n for_o the_o benefit_n thereof_o answer_n the_o lord_n who_o you_o seek_v say_v the_o holy_a prophet_n malachi_n chap._n 3._o verse_n 1._o shall_v come_v speedy_o to_o his_o temple_n etc._n etc._n he_o shall_v sit_v down_o to_o try_v and_o fine_v the_o silver_n he_o shall_v even_o fine_a the_o son_n of_o levy_v and_o purify_v they_o as_o gold_n and_o silver_n that_o they_o may_v bring_v offering_n to_o the_o lord_n in_o righteousness_n then_o shall_v the_o offering_n of_o juda_n and_o jerusalem_n be_v acceptable_a to_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n proof_n explication_n &_o proof_n that_o this_o pprophecy_n contain_v a_o promise_n of_o the_o lord_n come_v to_o his_o temple_n be_v concern_v our_o saviour_n christ_n the_o word_n of_o the_o text_n do_v make_v it_o plain_a in_o that_o they_o make_v mention_n of_o john_n baptist_n that_o be_v to_o be_v his_o messenger_n to_o prepare_v the_o way_n before_o he_o and_o according_o the_o promise_a fruit_n and_o benefit_n thereof_o do_v concern_v the_o church_n of_o christ_n general_o under_o the_o name_n of_o juda_n and_o jerusalem_n and_o like_v to_o this_o be_v that_o of_o micah_n chap._n 5._o verse_n 2._o out_o of_o bethlehem_n shall_v he_o come_v forth_o unto_o thou_o that_o shall_v be_v ruler_n in_o israel_n who_o go_n forth_o that_o be_v the_o effect_n and_o declaration_n of_o his_o godhead_n have_v be_v from_o the_o beginning_n and_o of_o ancient_a time_n to_o wit_n even_o as_o clear_o manifest_v as_o the_o sun_n make_v itself_o manifest_a by_o the_o daily_a rise_n thereof_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v store_v most_o plentiful_o with_o all_o sort_n of_o most_o sweet_a and_o gracious_a promise_n touch_v forgiveness_n of_o sin_n resurrection_n of_o the_o body_n and_o everlasting_a life_n and_o salvation_n through_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n as_o we_o shall_v by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n see_v more_o full_o when_o we_o come_v to_o those_o article_n of_o our_o faith_n general_o all_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n be_v yea_o and_o amen_o in_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n the_o son_n of_o god_n 2._o cor._n 1.19_o 20._o and_o they_o be_v worthy_o call_v by_o the_o apostle_n peter_n most_o great_a and_o precious_a promise_n 2._o epist_n 1.4_o hitherto_o of_o the_o promise_n the_o comfort_n contain_v and_o as_o it_o be_v lap_v up_o in_o the_o promise_n be_v now_o to_o be_v inquire_v after_o and_o to_o be_v as_o it_o be_v unfold_v of_o us._n question_n first_o therefore_o what_o be_v the_o comfort_n of_o this_o that_o our_o saviour_n in_o who_o we_o believe_v be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n answer_n the_o comfort_n be_v this_o that_o hereby_o we_o be_v assure_v that_o we_o have_v a_o most_o perfect_a and_o alsufficient_a saviour_n in_o so_o much_o as_o this_o title_n son_n of_o god_n assure_v we_o that_o he_o be_v not_o only_a man_n but_o also_o very_o true_a and_o most_o gracious_a and_o almighty_a god_n proof_n explication_n and_o proof_n it_o be_v very_o true_a for_o from_o this_o ground_n it_o be_v most_o comfortable_o affirm_v that_o whosever_n believe_v in_o he_o shall_v not_o perish_v but_o have_v everlasting_a life_n john_n 3.16_o etc._n etc._n and_o châ—_n 8.36_o if_o the_o son_n make_v you_o free_a you_o shall_v be_v free_a indeed_o read_v also_o rom._n 8.3.4_o and_o verse_n 38_o 39_o and_o gal._n ch_z 2.26_o and_o cha_n 4.4_o 5_o 6_o 7._o and_o john_n 1._o ep._n 4.9_o 10._o we_o live_v through_o he_o he_o be_v the_o reconciliation_n for_o our_o sin_n and_o verse_n 13._o whosoever_o confess_v that_o jesus_n be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n in_o he_o dwell_v god_n and_o he_o in_o god_n and_o chap._n 5._o verse_n 5._o it_o the_o meaning_n of_o it_o who_o else_o be_v he_o that_o overcommeth_a the_o world_n say_v the_o apostle_n but_o be_v who_o believe_v that_o jesus_n be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n as_o though_o he_o shall_v say_v certain_o none_o but_o such_o can_v have_v so_o great_a a_o victory_n and_o verse_n 20._o he_o be_v very_a god_n and_o eternal_a life_n wherefore_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o 2._o psalm_n bless_a be_v all_o that_o trust_v in_o he_o the_o comfort_n of_o this_o that_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v thus_o our_o saviour_n be_v infinite_o above_o that_o comfort_n which_o the_o judge_n of_o israel_n can_v possible_o bring_v to_o the_o people_n though_o they_o do_v not_o in_o vain_a bear_v the_o name_n of_o saviour_n among_o they_o for_o they_o deliver_v they_o only_o from_o the_o oppression_n of_o their_o external_a enemy_n and_o tyrant_n and_o therein_o they_o be_v but_o only_o certain_a obscure_a type_n and_o figure_n of_o this_o our_o saviour_n who_o deliver_v and_o save_v we_o out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o all_o our_o enemy_n both_o the_o devil_n and_o all_o sort_n of_o his_o destroy_a instrument_n the_o excellency_n of_o the_o comfort_n therefore_o be_v according_a to_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o person_n above_o every_o other_o saviour_n whether_o gideon_n iphtah_n or_o samson_n david_n or_o solomon_n or_o any_o 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and_o that_o again_o partly_o while_o our_o saviour_n be_v tempt_v in_o the_o wilderness_n and_o partly_o after_o his_o return_n and_o then_o twice_o by_o point_v of_o our_o saviour_n out_o by_o the_o finger_n at_o such_o time_n as_o he_o be_v present_a but_o much_o more_o often_o do_v he_o testify_v of_o he_o in_o his_o absence_n labour_v by_o all_o mean_n to_o magnify_v and_o advance_v our_o saviour_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o his_o people_n most_o humble_o abase_v himself_o in_o comparison_n of_o our_o saviour_n that_o by_o no_o mean_n their_o heart_n may_v be_v hinder_v from_o the_o embrace_n and_o acknowledge_v of_o he_o to_o their_o salvation_n this_o be_v the_o course_n which_o john_n have_v track_v by_o his_o holy_a ministry_n let_v we_o according_o follow_v he_o question_n and_o first_o where_o be_v his_o more_o general_a and_o preparatorie_n doctrine_n accompany_v with_o the_o baptism_n of_o the_o gospel_n set_v down_o unto_o us._n answer_n it_o follow_v in_o the_o abovenamed_n three_o chapter_n of_o the_o evangelist_n luke_n from_o the_o 3._o verse_n to_o the_o 19_o of_o the_o same_o chapter_n there_o it_o be_v very_o notable_o and_o most_o at_o large_a set_v down_o indeed_o in_o the_o read_n whereof_o special_o if_o we_o call_v to_o mind_v the_o interpretation_n of_o it_o as_o we_o have_v hear_v it_o in_o the_o ordinary_a course_n of_o preach_v upon_o it_o it_o can_v be_v but_o we_o must_v needs_o perceive_v a_o wonderful_a spirit_n to_o have_v be_v in_o the_o seruamt_v of_o god_n not_o only_o touch_v the_o doctrine_n but_o also_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o most_o zealous_a accommodate_v and_o apply_v of_o it_o to_o all_o sort_n of_o people_n as_o may_v be_v most_o fit_a and_o effectual_a through_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n to_o the_o conversion_n of_o all_o that_o belong_v to_o the_o lord_n whereby_o also_o we_o ourselves_o may_v just_o be_v put_v in_o remembrance_n how_o we_o ought_v to_o be_v prepare_v and_o to_o prepare_v ourselves_o continual_o to_o 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