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our_o duty_n to_o do_v luke_n 17._o 10._o 4._o christ_n pray_v by_o himself_o he_o need_v none_o other_o to_o pray_v by_o but_o our_o prayer_n can_v be_v accept_v without_o a_o mediator_n yea_o the_o apostle_n dare_v not_o presume_v to_o offer_v thanks_n unto_o god_n but_o through_o jesus_n christ_n rom._n 1._o 8._o 5._o the_o prayer_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o prayer_n not_o of_o a_o mortal_a man_n but_o of_o one_o that_o be_v both_o god_n and_o man_n who_o be_v inferior_a to_o his_o father_n as_o he_o be_v man_n but_o equal_a as_o he_o be_v god_n who_o pray_v not_o as_o a_o inferior_a when_o he_o thus_o say_v father_n i_o will_v that_o they_o which_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o be_v with_o i_o where_o i_o be_o verse_n 24._o 6._o our_o prayer_n because_o they_o be_v weak_a and_o imperfect_a have_v need_v often_o to_o be_v renew_v but_o this_o prayer_n of_o christ_n be_v once_o make_v have_v a_o everlasting_a force_n as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o the_o offering_n of_o christ_n with_o 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be_v in_o such_o manner_n as_o he_o pray_v in_o earth_n he_o shall_v not_o then_o need_v to_o pray_v for_o us._n wherefore_o to_o clear_v this_o point_n these_o three_o way_n our_o saviour_n be_v call_v our_o intercessor_n and_o mediator_n first_o because_o the_o lord_n for_o christ_n sake_n and_o together_o with_o he_o do_v grant_v we_o all_o thing_n rom._n 8._o 32._o and_o he_o have_v promise_v that_o whatsoever_o we_o ask_v the_o father_n in_o his_o name_n he_o will_v give_v it_o we_o john_n â—6_n 23._o second_o christ_n make_v intercession_n for_o we_o non_fw-la uòce_n sed_fw-la miseratione_n not_o by_o his_o voice_n but_o in_o compassion_n and_o mercy_n in_o continual_a succour_v of_o his_o member_n &_o relieve_n our_o necessity_n and_o therefore_o he_o be_v call_v by_o the_o apostle_n a_o merciful_a and_o a_o faithful_a high_a priest_n hebr._n 2._o 17._o that_o be_v touch_v with_o the_o feel_n of_o our_o infirmity_n hebr._n 4_o 15._o wherefore_o in_o this_o sense_n also_o 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the_o eye_n and_o affection_n of_o the_o wife_n ought_v to_o be_v settle_v upon_o her_o husband_n and_o his_o likewise_o upon_o she_o so_o in_o this_o spiritual_a business_n of_o prayer_n heaven_n and_o heavenly_a thing_n shall_v be_v a_o veil_n to_o our_o eye_n to_o cover_v and_o keep_v they_o from_o look_v towards_o or_o attend_v upon_o any_o thing_n else_o all_o worldly_a thought_n and_o earthly_a desire_n shall_v be_v chase_v away_o from_o our_o prayer_n as_o abraham_n drive_v away_o the_o bird_n from_o his_o sacrifice_n gen._n 15._o we_o all_o be_v subject_a to_o this_o temptation_n in_o prayer_n i_o remember_v hierome_n thus_o complain_v of_o himself_o creberrimè_fw-la in_o oratione_fw-la mea_fw-la aut_fw-la per_fw-la porticus_fw-la deambulo_fw-la aut_fw-la de_fw-la foenore_fw-la computo_fw-la sicâ—ine_fw-la putamus_fw-la orasse_fw-la jonam_fw-la sic_fw-la danielem_fw-la oftentimes_o in_o my_o prayer_n i_o think_v i_o be_o walk_v in_o gallery_n and_o porch_n or_o cast_v of_o a_o 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raise_v it_o up_o again_o at_o the_o last_o day_n ephes._n 5._o 23._o he_o be_v the_o saviour_n of_o his_o body_n they_o than_o which_o be_v not_o of_o christ_n body_n have_v no_o part_n in_o he_o he_o be_v not_o their_o saviour_n rom._n 8._o 30._o who_o he_o predestinate_v they_o also_o he_o call_v who_o he_o call_v they_o also_o he_o justify_v who_o he_o justify_v he_o also_o glorify_v none_o then_o be_v bring_v to_o glory_n but_o they_o which_o be_v justify_v in_o christ_n none_o be_v justify_v or_o call_v in_o he_o but_o they_o which_o before_o be_v predestinate_a elect_a and_o choose_v of_o god_n this_o we_o see_v perform_v in_o the_o apostle_n of_o christ_n how_o he_o give_v life_n to_o those_o that_o be_v give_v he_o mat._n 19_o 18._o you_o that_o have_v follow_v i_o in_o the_o regeneration_n shall_v sit_v upon_o twelve_o throne_n and_o judge_v the_o twelve_o tribe_n of_o israel_n joh._n 17._o 12._o those_o that_o thou_o give_v i_o have_v i_o keep_v and_o none_o of_o they_o be_v lose_v but_o the_o child_n of_o perdition_n who_o be_v give_v unto_o christ_n and_o not_o give_v give_v in_o respect_n of_o his_o outward_a vocation_n not_o give_v by_o eternal_a election_n christ_n herein_o be_v worthy_a of_o more_o glory_n than_o moses_n heb._n 3._o 3._o for_o moses_n can_v not_o bring_v all_o those_o that_o be_v give_v he_o out_o of_o egypt_n into_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n nay_o he_o can_v not_o bring_v himself_o thither_o only_o two_o of_o 600._o thousand_o caleb_n and_o josua_n come_v into_o the_o land_n of_o promise_n neither_o can_v nehemiah_n bring_v all_o those_o that_o come_v out_o of_o the_o captivity_n to_o be_v true_a israelites_n not_o give_v they_o to_o god_n who_o the_o lord_n have_v give_v out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o their_o enemy_n for_o among_o they_o be_v many_o hypocrite_n that_o be_v swear_v and_o confederate_a with_o tobiah_n that_o hinder_v the_o build_n of_o the_o temple_n nehem._n 6._o 17._o and_o that_o marry_a wife_n of_o ashdod_n &_o 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god_n ephes._n 1._o 5._o who_o have_v predestine_v we_o to_o be_v adopt_v through_o jesus_n christ_n unto_o himself_o no_o more_o be_v adopt_v by_o christ_n then_o be_v predestinate_a of_o god_n election_n be_v the_o foundation_n of_o our_o vocation_n &_o justification_n by_o christ._n like_o as_o the_o israelite_n only_o pass_v through_o the_o red_a sea_n the_o egyptian_n adventure_v to_o go_v the_o same_o way_n be_v drown_v in_o the_o water_n so_o christ_n be_v a_o way_n only_o to_o true_a israelite_n that_o be_v believer_n to_o pass_v by_o unto_o heaven_n first_o then_o their_o error_n be_v here_o confute_v all_o that_o hold_v that_o christ_n die_v for_o all_o man_n for_o turk_n jew_n unbeliever_n for_o the_o reprobate_a as_o well_o as_o the_o elect_a this_o be_v the_o opinion_n of_o the_o papist_n and_o some_o lutheran_n whereas_o christ_n vouchsafe_v not_o to_o pray_v for_o the_o world_n joh._n 17._o 9_o much_o less_o die_v he_o for_o they_o if_o they_o have_v no_o part_n in_o his_o prayer_n neither_o have_v they_o in_o his_o sacrifice_n again_o if_o christ_n give_v eternal_a life_n to_o all_o those_o that_o be_v give_v he_o than_o none_o of_o they_o can_v perish_v certain_a then_o be_v the_o election_n of_o god_n certain_a and_o infallible_a none_o can_v fall_v away_o from_o it_o contrary_a to_o the_o opinion_n of_o some_o that_o think_v the_o elect_a of_o god_n may_v become_v reprobate_n contrary_a to_o the_o scripture_n joh._n 13._o 1._o who_o christ_n love_v he_o love_v to_o the_o end_n further_o we_o be_v teach_v hereby_o so_o many_o as_o desire_v to_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o everlasting_a life_n to_o examine_v themselves_o whether_o they_o be_v give_v unto_o christ_n for_o whosoever_o be_v not_o give_v unto_o christ_n have_v no_o part_n in_o salvation_n 2._o corin._n 13._o 5._o examine_v yourselves_o know_v you_o not_o that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v in_o you_o except_o you_o be_v reprobate_n and_o to_o be_v give_v unto_o christ_n be_v not_o to_o be_v baptize_v so_o be_v simon_n magus_n and_o yet_o peter_n say_v unto_o he_o thou_o have_v no_o part_n nor_o fellowship_n in_o this_o business_n act._n 8._o 21._o nor_o yet_o sometime_o to_o pray_v so_o do_v the_o pharisie_n and_o yet_o be_v not_o justify_v luk._n 18._o nor_o to_o be_v a_o hearer_n of_o the_o word_n so_o be_v herode_fw-la and_o yet_o a_o hypocrite_n mark_n 6._o 20._o nor_o yet_o do_v it_o suffice_v to_o preach_v the_o word_n for_o so_o do_v judas_n and_o yet_o be_v the_o child_n of_o perdition_n this_o it_o be_v therefore_o to_o be_v give_v unto_o christ_n to_o be_v separate_a from_o the_o world_n and_o to_o cleave_v unto_o christ_n by_o a_o lively_a faith_n and_o to_o be_v guide_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n to_o be_v mortify_v in_o the_o flesh_n and_o sanctify_v in_o the_o spirit_n as_o the_o apostle_n say_v rom._n 8._o 10._o if_o christ_n be_v in_o you_o the_o body_n be_v dead_a because_o of_o sin_n but_o the_o spirit_n be_v life_n for_o righteousness_n sake_n they_o therefore_o which_o behold_v christ_n by_o faith_n and_o lead_v their_o life_n thereafter_o who_o do_v not_o only_o behold_v as_o in_o a_o mirror_n the_o glory_n of_o god_n but_o be_v change_v into_o the_o same_o image_n 2._o cor._n 3._o 18._o they_o be_v true_o give_v unto_o christ_n as_o the_o apostle_n say_v of_o the_o macedonian_n they_o give_v themselves_o first_o to_o the_o lord_n and_o after_o to_o we_o by_o the_o will_n of_o god_n by_o their_o fruitful_a work_n in_o relieve_v the_o necessity_n of_o the_o church_n they_o do_v profess_v themselves_o the_o faithful_a servant_n of_o christ_n true_o give_v unto_o he_o and_o dedicate_v to_o his_o service_n origen_n say_v well_o quemadmodum_fw-la in_o corporalibus_fw-la naturalis_fw-la quidam_fw-la attractus_fw-la mest_z quibusdam_fw-la ad_fw-la alia_fw-la ut_fw-la magneti_fw-la ad_fw-la ferrum_fw-la bitumini_fw-la ad_fw-la ignem_fw-la sic_fw-la fidei_fw-la ad_fw-la divinam_fw-la virtutem_fw-la 13._o as_o there_o be_v in_o 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the_o one_o say_v that_o christ_n be_v not_o equal_a unto_o god_n the_o other_o that_o he_o take_v beginning_n from_o mary_n the_o valentinian_o deny_v his_o humanity_n say_v he_o take_v nothing_o of_o his_o mother_n but_o pass_v through_o she_o as_o water_v through_o a_o pipe_n the_o eutichian_o also_o be_v of_o this_o kind_n who_o confound_v the_o nature_n of_o christ_n and_o affirm_v in_o he_o the_o divine_a nature_n only_o to_o remain_v of_o the_o second_o sort_n be_v the_o nestorian_n who_o make_v two_o person_n in_o christ_n one_o person_n of_o god-christ_n another_o of_o man-christ_n say_v that_o marie_n be_v the_o mother_n of_o the_o man-christ_n not_o of_o god-christ_n of_o the_o three_o rank_n be_v the_o angelici_fw-la so_o call_v because_o they_o worship_v angel_n and_o make_v they_o their_o mediator_n such_o be_v the_o papist_n that_o pray_v unto_o saint_n and_o join_v they_o with_o christ_n in_o the_o office_n of_o the_o mediatorship_n all_o these_o acknowledge_v not_o 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and_o john_n refuse_v not_o to_o go_v up_o to_o the_o temple_n though_o it_o be_v then_o much_o abuse_v and_o abound_v with_o corruption_n augustine_n to_o this_o point_n say_v well_o 35._o verbo_fw-la &_o disciplina_fw-la domini_fw-la emendo_fw-la quod_fw-la possum_fw-la tolero_fw-la quod_fw-la non_fw-la possum_fw-la fugio_fw-la paleam_fw-la ne_fw-la hoc_fw-la sim_fw-la non_fw-la aream_fw-la ne_fw-la nihil_fw-la sim_fw-la i_o by_o the_o word_n and_o discipline_n amend_v who_o i_o can_v who_o i_o can_v i_o suffer_v i_o flee_v the_o chaff_n that_o i_o be_v not_o such_o not_o the_o flore_fw-la lest_o i_o be_v nothing_o second_o man_n if_o we_o will_v assure_v ourselves_o that_o we_o be_v christ_n we_o must_v be_v like_o he_o as_o he_o be_v not_o of_o the_o world_n so_o neither_o must_v we_o neither_o to_o set_v our_o desire_n upon_o the_o world_n for_o if_o we_o be_v rise_v with_o christ_n we_o must_v seek_v those_o thing_n that_o be_v above_o col._n 3._o 1._o nor_o to_o fashion_n ourselves_o to_o the_o world_n rom._n 12._o 2._o as_o many_o do_v which_o conform_v themselves_o to_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o world_n nor_o to_o war_n after_o the_o flesh_n and_o world_n 2._o cor._n 10._o 3._o that_o be_v to_o become_v patron_n and_o defender_n of_o the_o corruption_n of_o the_o world_n for_o these_o three_o to_o affect_v and_o desire_v to_o follow_v and_o be_v conformable_a to_o the_o world_n to_o patronize_v and_o defend_v it_o be_v though_o not_o in_o the_o same_o measure_n and_o degree_n the_o cognisance_n of_o corrupt_a and_o worldly_a man_n verse_n 15._o 3._o i_o pray_v not_o that_o thou_o shall_v take_v they_o out_o of_o the_o world_n but_o that_o thou_o keep_v they_o from_o evil_a it_o be_v not_o then_o lawful_a for_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o great_a misery_n and_o travel_n of_o this_o life_n to_o wish_v present_o to_o be_v out_o of_o the_o world_n but_o rather_o to_o pray_v unto_o god_n that_o they_o may_v be_v keep_v in_o the_o 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wise_a man_n say_v that_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o fool_n be_v in_o the_o corner_n of_o the_o world_n prou._n 17._o 24._o but_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o wise_a be_v in_o his_o head_n eccles._n 2._o 14._o that_o be_v fix_v and_o settle_v to_o look_v up_o unto_o god_n the_o wander_a of_o the_o eye_n show_v a_o unsteadfast_a heart_n and_o run_a thought_n for_o death_n first_o enter_v in_o by_o the_o window_n joel_n 9_o 9_o and_o the_o eye_n which_o be_v as_o the_o window_n of_o the_o body_n do_v first_o minister_v occasion_n of_o evil_a but_o like_v as_o in_o other_o thing_n the_o husband_n be_v a_o veil_n of_o the_o eye_n to_o the_o wife_n as_o it_o be_v say_v to_o sara_n gen._n 20._o 16._o that_o be_v
glory_n therefore_o all_o which_o the_o son_n have_v be_v the_o father_n 5._o first_o by_o this_o doctrine_n the_o wicked_a arrian_n be_v confute_v who_o make_v the_o son_n of_o god_n unequal_a and_o unlike_a unto_o his_o father_n and_o their_o heresy_n be_v that_o suis_fw-la tempus_fw-la quando_fw-la non_fw-la fuit_fw-la filius_fw-la there_o be_v a_o time_n when_o the_o son_n be_v not_o for_o if_o all_o the_o father_n be_v the_o son_n and_o all_o the_o son_n the_o father_n as_o here_o our_o saviour_n say_v there_o can_v be_v no_o inequality_n between_o they_o there_o must_v be_v the_o same_o power_n wisdom_n and_o everlasting_a be_v of_o they_o both_o second_o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n be_v also_o refell_v which_o hold_v that_o christ_n be_v not_o god_n of_o himself_o himself_o as_o the_o father_n be_v but_o that_o he_o be_v god_n with_o and_o of_o his_o father_n rhemist_n annot_n john_n 1._o sect_n 3._o we_o confess_v indeed_o that_o christ_n be_v not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d son_n of_o himfelfe_n but_o that_o he_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d god_n of_o himself_o be_v consonant_a to_o the_o scripture_n joann_n john_n 5._o 26._o as_o the_o father_n have_v life_n in_o himself_o so_o he_o have_v give_v to_o the_o son_n to_o have_v life_n in_o himself_o if_o the_o son_n have_v life_n in_o himself_o than_o he_o be_v god_n of_o himself_o vitam_fw-la in_o se_fw-la habet_fw-la ut_fw-la ipsa_fw-la vita_fw-la sibi_fw-la sit_fw-la ipse_fw-la he_o have_v life_n in_o himself_o and_o he_o himself_o be_v life_n itself_o to_o himself_o it_o be_v a_o principle_n in_o divinity_n that_o divina_fw-la essentia_fw-la nec_fw-la gignit_fw-la nec_fw-la gignitur_fw-la the_o divine_a essence_n neither_o beget_v nor_o be_v beget_v it_o be_v the_o person_n of_o the_o son_n not_o the_o godhead_n that_o be_v beget_v of_o his_o father_n from_o all_o eternity_n three_o if_o they_o only_o be_v god_n that_o be_v christ_n their_o carnal_a security_n be_v reprove_v who_o flatter_v themselves_o that_o they_o belong_v unto_o god_n and_o hope_v to_o be_v save_v though_o they_o believe_v not_o in_o christ._n we_o see_v then_o that_o it_o be_v far_o otherwise_o then_o some_o imagine_v that_o every_o man_n may_v be_v save_v by_o that_o faith_n and_o religion_n which_o he_o profess_v and_o that_o controversy_n about_o faith_n be_v needless_a and_o superfluous_a our_o saviour_n say_v he_o that_o honour_v not_o the_o son_n honour_v not_o the_o father_n christ._n john_n 5._o 23._o whosoever_o then_o believe_v not_o aright_o in_o the_o son_n neither_o care_v to_o know_v he_o and_o walk_v in_o his_o way_n have_v no_o part_n in_o god_n neither_o can_v enter_v into_o life_n it_o be_v therefore_o a_o vain_a persuasion_n which_o they_o have_v of_o salvation_n that_o think_v to_o come_v to_o god_n without_o christ._n the_o heaven_n can_v be_v scale_v without_o a_o ladder_n nor_o entrance_n into_o the_o house_n but_o by_o the_o door_n christ_n be_v the_o door_n and_o the_o ladder_n stephen_n see_v the_o heaven_n open_a and_o jesus_n stand_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n both_o together_o conâ—iteamur_fw-la ergo_fw-la jesum_fw-la ad_fw-la dextram_fw-la ut_fw-la coelum_fw-la nobis_fw-la aperiatur_fw-la as_o ambrose_n say_v 3._o let_v we_o confess_v jesus_n at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n that_o heaven_n may_v be_v open_v to_o us._n and_o i_o be_o glorify_v in_o they_o 3_o this_o be_v another_o reason_n why_o christ_n pray_v for_o his_o apostle_n because_o they_o be_v to_o the_o praise_n of_o christ_n and_o instrument_n of_o his_o glory_n so_o then_o they_o which_o intend_v and_o seek_v the_o honour_n and_o glory_n of_o christ_n and_o none_o other_o be_v privilege_v by_o his_o holy_a prayer_n and_o make_v partaker_n of_o his_o intercession_n and_o the_o power_n and_o virtue_n thereof_o 1._o hereof_o it_o be_v that_o our_o saviour_n teach_v we_o thus_o to_o conclude_v our_o prayer_n for_o thou_o be_v the_o glory_n math._n 6._o 13._o whereby_o we_o refer_v all_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o christ_n be_v assure_v to_o be_v hear_v in_o our_o petition_n 2._o thus_o the_o apostle_n pray_v to_o the_o honour_n of_o christ_n act._n 4._o 30._o so_o that_o thou_o stretch_v forth_o thy_o hand_n that_o heal_a sign_n and_o wonder_n may_v be_v do_v â—y_a the_o name_n of_o thy_o holy_a son_n jesus_n find_v the_o present_a effect_n of_o their_o prayer_n the_o place_n be_v shake_v where_o they_o be_v assemble_v together_o and_o they_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 3._o like_a as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o good_a housewife_n give_v she_o of_o the_o fruit_n of_o her_o hand_n and_o let_v she_o own_o work_n praise_v she_o in_o the_o gate_n pro._n 31._o 31._o the_o costly_a raiment_n wherewith_o other_o be_v clothe_v redound_v to_o the_o praise_n of_o the_o worker_n so_o the_o grace_n which_o god_n bestow_v upon_o his_o faithful_a servant_n be_v refer_v to_o the_o praise_n of_o the_o author_n 4._o this_o be_v the_o cause_n why_o god_n respect_v not_o the_o wicked_a he_o will_v not_o give_v his_o glory_n to_o another_o isaiah_n 42._o 8._o because_o they_o be_v enemy_n to_o god_n glory_n and_o therefore_o god_n will_v not_o give_v unto_o such_o the_o honour_n of_o his_o gift_n 5._o this_o doctrine_n show_v then_o in_o what_o miserable_a state_n they_o stand_v prayer_n that_o sâ—eke_v not_o christ_n honour_n they_o be_v out_o of_o the_o protection_n of_o christ_n prayer_n all_o such_o as_o blaspheme_v the_o name_n of_o christ_n and_o cause_v the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n to_o stink_n before_o the_o world_n by_o reason_n of_o their_o evil_a life_n that_o profess_v it_o be_v it_o know_v unto_o they_o that_o they_o stand_v as_o outlaw_n before_o god_n and_o can_v be_v assure_v either_o of_o direction_n to_o good_a or_o protection_n from_o evil_a from_o jesus_n christ._n wherefore_o let_v we_o first_o make_v the_o glory_n of_o christ_n the_o scope_n and_o end_n of_o all_o our_o request_n and_o endeavour_n and_o then_o we_o shall_v be_v sure_a that_o the_o lord_n will_v hear_v us._n this_o then_o be_v the_o cause_n why_o many_o fail_n of_o their_o request_n because_o they_o ask_v amiss_o as_o james_n say_v you_o ask_v and_o receive_v not_o because_o you_o ask_v amiss_o that_o you_o may_v consume_v it_o upon_o your_o lust_n for_o this_o reason_n the_o lord_n say_v he_o will_v not_o hide_v any_o thing_n from_o abraham_n because_o he_o will_v command_v his_o son_n and_o his_o household_n after_o he_o to_o keep_v the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n gen._n 18._o 19_o we_o be_v therefore_o assure_v that_o if_o we_o ask_v any_o thing_n of_o god_n with_o a_o simple_a heart_n purpose_v to_o refer_v the_o same_o to_o his_o glory_n that_o the_o lord_n will_v deny_v we_o nothing_o the_o nine_o lecture_n vers._n 11._o and_o now_o be_o i_o no_o more_o in_o the_o world_n but_o these_o be_v in_o the_o world_n etc._n etc._n now_o follow_v the_o petition_n itself_o which_o christ_n make_v for_o his_o apostle_n that_o god_n will_v keep_v they_o and_o of_o this_o request_n diverse_a reason_n be_v give_v by_o our_o saviour_n first_o from_o their_o present_a necessity_n because_o christ_n be_v to_o leave_v they_o concern_v his_o humanity_n second_o from_o the_o end_n or_o effect_n that_o they_o be_v thus_o keep_v may_v be_v join_v together_o in_o amity_n and_o love_n that_o they_o may_v be_v one_o as_o we_o etc._n etc._n first_o then_o this_o truth_n be_v here_o deliver_v 1._o that_o christ_n as_o touch_v the_o presence_n of_o his_o flesh_n be_v go_v out_o of_o the_o world_n flesh_n 1._o so_o saint_n peter_n further_a witness_v who_o the_o heaven_n must_v receive_v till_o the_o time_n that_o all_o thing_n be_v restore_v act._n 3._o 21._o christ_n be_v not_o to_o be_v expect_v from_o heaven_n till_o his_o second_o come_v to_o judgement_n 2._o stephen_n see_v jesus_n stand_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n but_o in_o heaven_n behold_v i_o see_v the_o heaven_n open_a and_o the_o son_n of_o man_n stand_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n act._n 7._o 56_o paul_n also_o as_o he_o go_v to_o damascus_n hear_v the_o voice_n of_o jesus_n but_o speak_v from_o heaven_n for_o he_o say_v sudden_o there_o shine_v a_o light_n from_o heaven_n round_o about_o i_o act._n 22._o 6._o paul_n further_o say_v i_o see_v he_o say_v unto_o i_o etc._n etc._n but_o he_o be_v in_o a_o trance_n in_o the_o temple_n he_o see_v he_o only_o in_o vision_n or_o in_o spirit_n act._n 22._o 17._o as_o peter_n see_v the_o four_o corner_a vessel_n let_v down_o from_o heaven_n act._n 10._o 11._o for_o in_o both_o place_n the_o same_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o ecstasy_n or_o trance_n be_v use_v 3._o then_o like_v as_o after_o elias_n be_v take_v into_o
in_o show_n rather_o than_o truth_n may_v be_v lose_v but_o a_o right_a faith_n whereby_o the_o heart_n be_v purify_v and_o the_o believer_n justify_v can_v fall_v away_o for_o than_o they_o which_o be_v give_v unto_o christ_n may_v belost_a second_o though_o christ_n do_v surrender_v up_o his_o disciple_n here_o into_o his_o father_n hand_n it_o thereby_o be_v not_o gather_v as_o though_o he_o be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o protect_v they_o now_o but_o our_o saviour_n here_o speak_v of_o his_o visible_a protection_n in_o the_o world_n in_o which_o respect_n he_o be_v go_v from_o we_o now_o but_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o divine_a power_n and_o ever-during_a mediatorship_n he_o be_v always_o present_a and_o continual_o care_v for_o his_o church_n as_o at_o this_o present_a this_o church_n and_o commonwealth_n of_o england_n have_v most_o comfortable_a experience_n for_o who_o the_o lord_n have_v provide_v a_o princely_a shepherd_n to_o govern_v his_o people_n that_o although_o our_o nurce_a mother_n be_v take_v from_o we_o he_o have_v send_v we_o a_o nurse_n father_n a_o baruch_n for_o a_o deborah_n a_o moses_n for_o a_o mirriam_n a_o josias_n for_o a_o huldah_n which_o singular_a mercy_n we_o can_v sufficient_o praise_v the_o name_n of_o god_n for_o wherefore_o bless_a be_v god_n that_o of_o his_o fatherly_a &_o tender_a care_n have_v so_o provide_v for_o we_o &_o bless_v be_v his_o anointed_n that_o he_o may_v many_o year_n govern_v the_o church_n &_o people_n of_o god_n in_o all_o piety_n peace_n &_o tranquillity_n but_o the_o child_n of_o perdition_n that_o be_v judas_n 2._o which_o be_v as_o augustine_n interprete_v perditioni_fw-la destinatus_fw-la ordain_v to_o destruction_n this_o than_o be_v a_o evident_a and_o certain_a truth_n out_o of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n beginning_n that_o the_o wicked_a and_o impenitent_a hypocrite_n and_o faithless_a man_n be_v from_o the_o beginning_n ordain_v of_o god_n to_o destruction_n 1._o this_o be_v testify_v reu._n 17._o 8._o who_o name_n be_v not_o write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o life_n from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n if_o they_o be_v not_o appoint_v of_o god_n unto_o life_n nor_o number_v among_o the_o elect_a than_o it_o be_v certain_a they_o be_v reject_v of_o god_n and_o exclude_v out_o of_o his_o kingdom_n from_o the_o beginning_n 2._o of_o this_o decree_n of_o perdition_n and_o reprobation_n the_o apostle_n propound_v the_o example_n of_o esau_n and_o pharaoh_n rom._n 9_o the_o on_o be_v hate_v that_o be_v refuse_v of_o god_n before_o he_o be_v yet_o bear_v and_o leave_v to_o himself_o the_o other_o heart_n according_a to_o his_o own_o wicked_a inclination_n be_v harden_v that_o in_o his_o confusion_n god_n justice_n may_v appear_v 3._o for_o like_a as_o the_o apostle_n say_v in_o a_o great_a house_n there_o be_v vessel_n of_o honour_n and_o dishonour_n 2_o tim._n 2._o 19_o so_o be_v it_o in_o this_o great_a house_n of_o the_o world_n as_o there_o be_v some_o appoint_v to_o be_v vessel_n of_o everlasting_a glory_n so_o other_o be_v worthy_o adjudge_v to_o eternal_a shame_n and_o confusion_n 4._o and_o the_o lord_n do_v all_o this_o for_o his_o own_o sake_n proverb_n â—6_n 4._o the_o lord_n have_v make_v all_o thing_n for_o his_o own_o sake_n yea_o the_o wicked_a against_o the_o day_n of_o evil_a as_o god_n be_v glorify_v in_o show_v mercy_n to_o his_o faithful_a servant_n so_o likewise_o he_o be_v honour_v in_o judge_v the_o wicked_a careless_a and_o impenitent_a sinner_n 5._o first_o the_o opinion_n of_o those_o be_v refute_v which_o think_v that_o no_o man_n end_n be_v in_o particular_a appoint_v of_o god_n but_o that_o every_o man_n state_n and_o condition_n depend_v upon_o his_o own_o will_n and_o choice_n yea_o some_o have_v presume_v so_o far_o to_o say_v that_o god_n not_o elect_v paul_n or_o peter_n more_o than_o judas_n and_o so_o consequent_o not_o reject_v judas_n more_o than_o paul_n or_o peter_n but_o let_v they_o show_v we_o if_o this_o be_v so_o where_o judas_n in_o scripture_n be_v call_v a_o choose_a vessel_n as_o paul_n be_v act._n 9_o 15._o or_o paul_n the_o son_n of_o perdition_n as_o judas_n be_v second_o whereas_o it_o may_v be_v object_v that_o if_o god_n in_o the_o beginning_n have_v cast_v away_o some_o than_o it_o be_v needless_a for_o man_n to_o endeavour_n to_o attain_v to_o salvation_n for_o he_o who_o god_n have_v decree_v shall_v be_v damn_v can_v possible_o be_v save_v to_o this_o objection_n i_o answer_v first_o that_o by_o this_o reason_n if_o it_o conclude_v any_o thing_n god_n prescience_n and_o foreknowledge_n be_v as_o well_o overthrow_v as_o his_o decree_n of_o predestination_n for_o he_o forsee_v all_o thing_n that_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v in_o the_o world_n neither_o can_v any_o thing_n be_v otherwise_o dispose_v than_o he_o have_v foresee_v second_o if_o that_o god_n decree_n be_v know_v in_o particular_a who_o shall_v be_v damn_v who_o save_v then_o indeed_o it_o be_v in_o vain_a for_o any_o man_n to_o strive_v against_o god_n decree_n but_o see_v that_o no_o man_n can_v know_v his_o election_n godliness_n but_o by_o his_o work_n and_o fruit_n of_o faith_n every_o man_n must_v labour_v thereby_o to_o make_v his_o election_n sure_a as_o s._n peter_n exhort_v 2._o pet._n 1._o 10._o god_n condemn_v none_o but_o for_o his_o sin_n the_o faithful_a and_o believer_n he_o condemn_v not_o but_o such_o as_o judas_n hypocrite_n and_o unfaithful_a man_n unto_o christ._n wherefore_o see_v there_o be_v some_o child_n of_o perdition_n but_o such_o as_o be_v give_v over_o to_o a_o reprobate_a sense_n and_o be_v past_a feeling_n and_o be_v destitute_a of_o the_o spirit_n we_o therefore_o so_o many_o as_o god_n shall_v call_v shall_v labour_v for_o grace_n that_o we_o may_v by_o our_o faith_n virtue_n knowledge_n love_n conscience_n and_o by_o other_o fruitful_a work_n be_v assure_v that_o we_o belong_v unto_o election_n and_o be_v not_o of_o the_o forlorn_a sort_n and_o as_o saint_n paul_n say_v will_v thou_o be_v without_o fear_n of_o the_o power_n do_v well_o rom._n 13._o 3._o so_o he_o that_o will_v be_v without_o fear_n of_o everlasting_a perdition_n let_v he_o seek_v to_o please_v god_n and_o walk_v before_o he_o by_o a_o lively_a faith_n that_o the_o scripture_n may_v be_v fulfil_v it_o be_v then_o impossible_a 3._o that_o the_o word_n of_o god_n shall_v fail_v but_o whatsoever_o be_v declare_v in_o the_o scripture_n shall_v most_o certain_o be_v fulfil_v 1._o so_o our_o saviour_n say_v it_o be_v more_o easy_a that_o heaven_n and_o earth_n shall_v pass_v away_o word_n than_o that_o one_o tittle_n of_o the_o law_n shall_v pass_v away_o luk._n 16._o 17._o yea_o he_o say_v further_a heaven_n and_o earth_n shall_v pass_v away_o but_o my_o word_n shall_v not_o pass_v away_o mat._n 24._o 35._o 2._o as_o mat._n 2._o 15._o that_o it_o may_v be_v fulfil_v which_o be_v speak_v of_o the_o lord_n by_o the_o prophet_n out_o of_o egypt_n have_v i_o call_v my_o son_n and_o vers_fw-la 17._o then_o be_v that_o fulfil_v which_o be_v speak_v by_o the_o prophet_n jeremie_n say_v in_o rama_fw-mi be_v a_o voice_n hear_v etc._n etc._n and_o in_o many_o other_o place_n the_o apostle_n show_v the_o accomplishment_n of_o the_o ancient_a prophecy_n in_o our_o saviour_n christ._n 3._o therefore_o be_v god_n word_n compare_v to_o silver_n seven_o time_n purify_v in_o the_o fire_n psal._n 12._o that_o as_o nothing_o be_v lose_v of_o pure_a silver_n be_v now_o thorough_o try_v but_o every_o part_n thereof_o be_v lay_v up_o safe_o so_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v most_o pure_a be_v preserve_v in_o heaven_n as_o the_o prophet_n say_v thy_o word_n endure_v for_o ever_o in_o heaven_n psalm_n 119._o 89._o 4._o the_o reason_n of_o the_o steadfastness_n of_o the_o word_n be_v take_v from_o the_o author_n thereof_o which_o be_v god_n who_o it_o be_v impossible_a shall_v lie_v hebr._n 6._o 18._o neither_o be_v there_o any_o variableness_n with_o god_n or_o mutability_n â—a_o 5._o 17_o 5._o first_o then_o this_o doctrine_n teach_v we_o that_o we_o shall_v rely_v upon_o the_o credit_n of_o god_n word_n that_o whatsoever_o we_o there_o find_v to_o our_o comfort_n edify_v or_o instruction_n we_o shall_v as_o steadfast_o believe_v it_o as_o if_o god_n speak_v unto_o we_o from_o heaven_n and_o although_o in_o particular_a the_o promise_n of_o god_n be_v not_o make_v to_o we_o yet_o be_v they_o most_o certain_a as_o here_o be_v no_o scripture_n rehearse_v wherein_o judas_n be_v declare_v to_o be_v a_o child_n of_o perdition_n but_o there_o be_v relation_n to_o those_o general_a prediction_n against_o the_o wicked_a as_o psal._n 69._o 26._o let_v they_o be_v put_v out_o of_o the_o book_n of_o life_n and_o let_v they_o not_o come_v into_o thy_o
kind_a love_a merciful_a and_o bountiful_a that_o nothing_o can_v fall_v our_o amiss_o to_o god_n child_n they_o need_v not_o fear_v temptation_n tribulation_n trouble_n all_o shall_v fall_v out_o for_o the_o best_a christ_n will_v have_v it_o so_o again_o so_o forcible_a be_v the_o mediation_n of_o christ_n that_o whatsoever_o we_o shall_v ask_v the_o father_n in_o his_o name_n he_o will_v give_v it_o we_o john_n 16._o 23._o no_o man_n have_v any_o such_o assurance_n in_o his_o suit_n and_o request_n which_o he_o make_v unto_o man_n wherefore_o we_o ought_v most_o cheerful_o to_o resort_v to_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n where_o our_o faithful_a petition_n be_v never_o reject_v and_o cast_v forth_o hierome_n well_o say_v peto_n ut_fw-la accipiam_fw-la &_o cum_fw-la accepero_fw-la rursus_fw-la peto_fw-la avarius_fw-la sum_fw-la ad_fw-la accipienda_fw-la beneficia_fw-la dei_fw-la nec_fw-la ille_fw-la deficit_fw-la in_o dando_fw-la nec_fw-la ego_fw-la satior_fw-la in_o accipiendo_fw-la quanto_fw-la plus_fw-la bibero_fw-la tanto_fw-la plus_fw-la sitio_fw-la i_o ask_v to_o receive_v and_o when_o i_o have_v receive_v i_o ask_v again_o i_o be_o covetous_a to_o receive_v god_n blessing_n he_o fail_v not_o in_o give_v and_o i_o be_o not_o fill_v with_o receive_v the_o more_o i_o drink_v the_o more_o i_o thirst_v that_o they_o which_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o 2._o be_v with_o i_o where_o i_o be_o this_o be_v a_o great_a privilege_n that_o our_o bless_a saviour_n have_v appoint_v we_o to_o no_o other_o place_n heaven_n then_o where_o he_o himself_o be_v 1._o thus_o s._n paul_n say_v we_o shall_v meet_v the_o lord_n in_o the_o air_n and_o so_o shall_v be_v ever_o with_o he_o 1._o thess._n 4._o 17._o 2._o the_o lord_n say_v to_o the_o convert_n upon_o the_o cross_n this_o daâ—_n shall_v thou_o be_v with_o i_o in_o paradise_n s._n paul_n assure_v himself_o that_o when_o he_o shall_v be_v dissolve_v he_o shall_v be_v with_o christ._n phil._n 1._o 23._o 3._o like_a as_o it_o be_v a_o great_a honour_n if_o the_o master_n shall_v set_v his_o servant_n at_o his_o own_o table_n so_o our_o saviour_n say_v to_o his_o apostle_n that_o they_o shall_v eat_v and_o drink_v at_o his_o table_n in_o his_o kingdom_n luke_n 12._o 29._o like_a as_o jehu_n take_v jehonadab_n up_o into_o the_o chariot_n with_o he_o 2._o king_n 10._o 15._o the_o like_a honour_n christ_n vouchsafe_v unto_o his_o saint_n 4._o our_o saviour_n give_v this_o reason_n they_o have_v contive_v with_o he_o in_o his_o temptation_n luke_n 22._o 28._o and_o again_o he_o say_v where_o i_o be_o there_o be_v my_o minister_n also_o john_n 12._o 26._o they_o which_o have_v be_v partaker_n of_o the_o affliction_n of_o christ_n shall_v also_o be_v make_v partner_n in_o his_o glory_n 5._o if_o we_o desire_v then_o to_o dwell_v with_o christ_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n he_o must_v dwell_v with_o we_o in_o earth_n if_o to_o be_v receive_v into_o his_o everlasting_a habitation_n than_o we_o must_v now_o prepare_v for_o he_o the_o habitation_n of_o our_o heart_n how_o can_v they_o then_o be_v assure_v to_o enjoy_v christ_n presence_n in_o heaven_n that_o delight_v not_o to_o hear_v he_o present_v now_o who_o by_o their_o corrupt_a communication_n and_o profane_a behaviour_n do_v grieve_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o chase_v away_o christ_n from_o they_o ambrose_n say_v well_o proiectus_fw-la est_fw-la adam_n è_fw-fr paradiso_n non_fw-la immerito_fw-la ipse_fw-la enim_fw-la se_fw-la prius_fw-la absconderat_fw-la à _fw-la fancy_n dei_fw-la adam_n be_v cast_v out_o of_o paradise_n and_o not_o without_o cause_n for_o first_o he_o have_v hide_v himself_o from_o god_n face_n so_o they_o which_o behold_v not_o god_n face_n nor_o enjoy_v the_o presence_n of_o his_o spirit_n here_o can_v have_v the_o presence_n of_o his_o glory_n in_o heaven_n that_o they_o may_v behold_v my_o glory_n which_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o 3._o they_o shall_v not_o only_o be_v beholder_n but_o partaker_n also_o of_o that_o great_a glory_n 1._o so_o the_o apostle_n say_v we_o all_o behold_v as_o in_o a_o mirror_n with_o open_a face_n the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o be_v change_v into_o the_o same_o image_n from_o glory_n to_o glory_n 2._o cor._n 3._o 18._o this_o glory_n see_v here_o as_o in_o a_o glass_n shall_v be_v see_v there_o with_o open_a face_n and_o so_o see_v as_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v change_v and_o transform_v into_o it_o 2_o thus_o moses_n and_o elias_n appear_v in_o glory_n in_o mount_n tabor_n where_o our_o saviour_n be_v also_o transfigure_v luke_n 9_o 31._o so_o stephen_n behold_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o jesus_n stand_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n himself_o also_o be_v partaker_n of_o that_o glory_n be_v yet_o upon_o the_o earth_n his_o face_n be_v as_o the_o face_n of_o a_o angel_n act._n 6._o 15._o 3._o like_a as_o hezekiah_n to_o gratify_v the_o king_n of_o babel_n messenger_n who_o be_v send_v to_o congratulate_v with_o he_o for_o his_o recovery_n do_v show_v he_o in_o kindness_n all_o the_o treasure_n of_o his_o house_n though_o this_o be_v a_o simple_a part_n of_o hezekiah_n and_o do_v without_o warrant_n but_o yet_o like_a as_o man_n exalt_v to_o honour_n and_o wealth_n do_v delight_n to_o show_v to_o their_o friend_n their_o happy_a estate_n so_o our_o saviour_n christ_n desire_v that_o his_o church_n shall_v behold_v his_o great_a glory_n like_a as_o the_o church_n say_v in_o the_o canticle_n i_o will_v lead_v thou_o into_o my_o mother_n house_n i_o will_v cause_v thou_o to_o drink_v spice_a wine_n cant._n 8._o 2._o so_o our_o bless_a saviour_n will_v bring_v we_o into_o his_o father_n house_n and_o show_v we_o of_o his_o best_a thing_n 4._o for_o this_o glory_n which_o christ_n have_v receive_v as_o our_o mediator_n he_o have_v to_o this_o end_n receive_v it_o to_o bestow_v it_o upon_o his_o church_n john_n 17._o 22._o the_o glory_n that_o thou_o give_v i_o i_o have_v give_v they_o christ_n have_v not_o merit_v or_o purchase_v any_o thing_n to_o himself_o by_o his_o great_a glory_n but_o whatsoever_o he_o wrought_v for_o we_o as_o our_o mediator_n the_o whole_a gain_n and_o benefit_n thereof_o redound_v to_o us._n 5._o but_o as_o we_o hope_v to_o behold_v the_o glory_n of_o christ_n in_o heaven_n with_o open_a face_n here_o so_o must_v we_o now_o see_v he_o by_o faith_n as_o the_o apostle_n say_v we_o walk_v by_o faith_n not_o by_o sight_n 2._o cor._n 5._o 7._o then_o we_o shall_v walk_v by_o sight_n not_o by_o faith_n wherefore_o whosoever_o now_o see_v not_o christ_n by_o faith_n shall_v not_o then_o enjoy_v his_o sight_n and_o presence_n in_o glory_n we_o must_v as_o moses_n discern_v the_o land_n of_o promise_n a_o far_o off_o before_o we_o can_v enter_v into_o it_o they_o therefore_o that_o want_n the_o vision_n of_o the_o soul_n in_o this_o life_n can_v have_v the_o full_a contemplation_n of_o christ_n glory_n afterward_o certain_a it_o be_v that_o christ_n will_v reveal_v himself_o to_o all_o his_o child_n before_o they_o go_v hence_o as_o he_o be_v see_v and_o embrace_v of_o simeon_n before_o his_o departure_n 13._o origen_n say_v well_o ut_fw-la naturalis_fw-la quidam_fw-la attractus_fw-la quibusdam_fw-la inest_fw-la ut_fw-la magneti_fw-la ad_fw-la ferrum_fw-la bitumini_fw-la ad_fw-la ignem_fw-la sic_fw-la fidei_fw-la ad_fw-la divinam_fw-la virtuten_o as_o some_o thing_n have_v a_o natural_a property_n to_o draw_v unto_o they_o as_o the_o loadstone_n to_o draw_v iron_n brimstone_n to_o draw_v fire_n so_o faith_n have_v attractive_a force_n to_o draw_v divine_a virtue_n i'faith_o than_o will_v draw_v we_o to_o heaven_n hope_n pitch_v her_o anchor_n there_o 19_o and_o will_v in_o good_a time_n draw_v we_o thither_o 4._o for_o thou_o love_v i_o before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n our_o saviour_n speak_v of_o that_o glory_n which_o the_o lord_n decree_v to_o give_v unto_o he_o before_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n whereby_o we_o do_v learn_v that_o as_o christ_n the_o head_n be_v predestinate_a unto_o glory_n so_o also_o his_o member_n be_v set_v apart_o unto_o life_n in_o the_o everlasting_a decree_n of_o god_n 1._o the_o apostle_n say_v predestinate_a that_o christ_n be_v determine_v or_o predestinate_a the_o son_n of_o god_n as_o some_o translate_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rom._n 1._o 4._o saint_n peter_n say_v to_o the_o same_o purpose_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d know_v or_o ordain_v augustine_n thereupon_o do_v infer_v that_o christ_n be_v praeclarissimum_fw-la lumen_fw-la gratiae_fw-la &_o praedestinationis_fw-la the_o most_o manifest_a light_n of_o grace_n &_o predestination_n as_o christ_n be_v predestinate_a as_o man_n unto_o glory_n so_o be_v his_o member_n who_o have_v predestine_v we_o to_o be_v adopt_v through_o jesus_n christ_n unto_o himself_o ephes._n 1._o 5._o 2._o so_o the_o lord_n say_v to_o