ephe._n 1._o and_o therefore_o in_o the_o place_n above_o recite_v this_o spirit_n be_v call_v the_o spirit_n of_o promise_n because_o it_o do_v assertaine_a and_o assure_v we_o of_o all_o the_o blessing_n and_o promise_n of_o god_n that_o be_v make_v unto_o us._n in_o the_o act_n it_o be_v say_v that_o lydia_n a_o woman_n be_v a_o seller_n of_o purple_a come_v to_o hear_v paul_n preach_v the_o gospel_n but_o mark_v what_o saint_n luke_n say_v who_o heart_n say_v he_o the_o lord_n open_v that_o she_o attend_v to_o the_o thing_n which_o paul_n speak_v so_o that_o except_o god_n open_v our_o close_a and_o hard_o shut_v heart_n by_o the_o secret_a inspiration_n of_o this_o holy_a spirit_n in_o vain_a shall_v we_o either_o preach_v or_o the_o people_n hear_v we_o have_v need_v then_o all_o of_o we_o before_o we_o come_v to_o hear_v his_o word_n pray_v to_o god_n to_o give_v we_o grace_n to_o perceyve_v &_o understand_v his_o will_n and_o mystery_n &_o to_o soften_v our_o stony_a heart_n that_o they_o may_v receive_v the_o word_n and_o to_o circumcise_v our_o ear_n to_o hear_v it_o this_o it_o that_o david_n say_v o_o lord_n open_v thou_o my_o eye_n that_o i_o may_v see_v the_o wonderful_a thing_n of_o thy_o law_n and_o again_o o_o give_v i_o understanding_n &_o i_o will_v keep_v thy_o law_n now_o david_n know_v very_o well_o that_o all_o these_o thing_n be_v do_v by_o the_o operation_n of_o god_n spirit_n as_o paul_n say_v the_o spirit_n have_v reveal_v these_o thing_n unto_o we_o 1._o cor._n 2._o for_o it_o be_v he_o that_o help_v all_o our_o infirmity_n rom._n 8._o this_o be_v the_o mark_n whereby_o god_n do_v seal_v and_o print_v in_o the_o forehead_n to_o be_v see_v of_o all_o man_n those_o that_o be_v he_o and_o without_o the_o which_o no_o man_n can_v true_o assure_v himself_o that_o he_o belong_v unto_o christ_n for_o as_o the_o same_o apostle_n witness_v if_o any_o man_n have_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n the_o same_o be_v none_o of_o he_o now_o how_o great_o this_o holy_a spirit_n be_v to_o be_v desire_v of_o all_o of_o we_o there_o be_v no_o man_n that_o have_v read_v the_o scripture_n but_o well_o understand_v this_o make_v eliseus_n a_o notable_a man_n the_o scholar_n of_o elias_n when_o his_o master_n bid_v he_o to_o ask_v of_o he_o what_o he_o will_v that_o he_o may_v do_v it_o for_o he_o before_o he_o be_v take_v away_o from_o he_o into_o heaven_n that_o he_o ask_v his_o spirit_n to_o be_v double_v upon_o he_o whereby_o he_o may_v the_o better_o serve_v the_o lord_n and_o his_o church_n in_o his_o vocation_n and_o calling_n 2._o king_n 2._o and_o so_o by_o this_o spirit_n he_o wrought_v wonderful_a miracle_n and_o do_v much_o good_a by_o it_o to_o the_o whole_a kingdom_n of_o israel_n we_o see_v by_o this_o petition_n of_o this_o notable_a father_n &_o godly_a man_n what_o we_o also_o shall_v especial_o desire_v of_o god_n in_o our_o prayer_n not_o riches_n or_o wealth_n so_o much_o which_o all_o do_v perish_v but_o this_o holy_a spirit_n which_o live_v &_o remain_v for_o ever_o in_o they_o that_o have_v he_o and_o can_v never_o be_v lose_v or_o take_v away_o and_o this_o be_v the_o self_n same_o thing_n that_o our_o saviour_n christ_n will_v have_v we_o to_o ask_v in_o our_o prayer_n of_o god_n his_o father_n for_o speak_v of_o prayer_n to_o his_o disciple_n he_o show_v that_o god_n his_o father_n be_v most_o ready_a to_o give_v we_o our_o request_n as_o soon_o as_o we_o ask_v of_o he_o as_o our_o earthly_a father_n be_v willing_a to_o bestow_v that_o upon_o we_o which_o he_o be_v able_a to_o give_v and_o of_o all_o other_o thing_n that_o god_n give_v he_o make_v mention_n of_o this_o spirit_n say_v if_o you_o which_o be_v evil_a can_v give_v good_a gift_n unto_o your_o child_n how_o much_o more_o shall_v your_o heavenly_a father_n give_v the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o they_o that_o desire_v he_o luk._n 11._o signify_v this_o spirit_n to_o be_v the_o excellent_a gift_n that_o god_n can_v give_v or_o we_o desire_v of_o he_o we_o have_v now_o hear_v the_o meaning_n of_o this_o article_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n what_o it_o be_v and_o what_o be_v the_o wonderful_a and_o comfortable_a effect_n of_o it_o in_o the_o church_n and_o how_o the_o lord_n have_v promise_v never_o to_o leave_v his_o destitute_a of_o it_o unto_o the_o world_n end_n we_o have_v see_v also_o how_o we_o must_v believe_v in_o he_o as_o the_o true_a and_o everlasting_a god_n equal_o proceed_v from_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n because_o he_o be_v the_o power_n and_o virtue_n whereby_o they_o do_v work_v and_o create_v all_o thing_n see_v therefore_o this_o heavenly_a spirit_n be_v so_o necessary_a and_o so_o great_a a_o treasure_n let_v we_o that_o be_v true_a christian_n most_o dutiful_o thank_v our_o heavenly_a father_n for_o bestow_v of_o he_o upon_o his_o whole_a family_n here_o in_o earth_n and_o upon_o every_o one_o of_o we_o that_o be_v his_o servant_n whereby_o we_o be_v know_v in_o the_o world_n and_o among_o ourselves_o that_o we_o be_v his_o own_o and_o let_v we_o also_o pray_v unto_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n the_o sender_n of_o this_o holy_a spirit_n to_o kindle_v and_o stir_v he_o up_o in_o our_o heart_n daily_o more_o and_o more_o that_o by_o his_o assistance_n we_o may_v have_v a_o earnest_a feel_n and_o loathe_v of_o our_o sin_n and_o so_o be_v bring_v to_o do_v his_o will_n and_o pleasure_n with_o a_o careful_a keep_n of_o all_o his_o commandment_n until_o we_o all_o come_v to_o a_o full_a perfection_n in_o jesus_n christ_n even_o unto_o that_o hope_n which_o be_v lay_v up_o for_o we_o in_o the_o new_a and_o heavenly_a jerusalem_n which_o christ_n have_v purchase_v full_a dear_o for_o we_o with_o his_o own_o precious_a heart_n blood_n to_o who_o with_o his_o father_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n three_o person_n in_o trinity_n and_o yet_o one_o god_n in_o unity_n be_v render_v all_o praise_n honour_n glory_n and_o thanks_n give_v both_o now_o and_o for_o evermore_o amen_n the_o nine_o lecture_n upon_o the_o nine_o article_n of_o our_o christian_a faith_n the_o holy_a catholic_a church_n the_o communion_n of_o saint_n we_o have_v declare_v already_o unto_o you_o three_o part_n of_o this_o our_o christian_a faith_n the_o first_o wherein_o we_o do_v believe_v and_o confess_v the_o father_n to_o be_v the_o creator_n and_o maker_n of_o all_o thing_n the_o second_o part_n wherein_o we_o acknowledge_v the_o son_n jesus_n christ_n the_o redeemer_n of_o mankind_n the_o third_o show_v unto_o we_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o comforter_n of_o our_o heart_n and_o the_o confirmer_n of_o all_o these_o thing_n which_o be_v contain_v in_o these_o former_a eight_o article_n which_o we_o have_v prove_v all_o out_o of_o the_o everlasting_a word_n of_o god._n now_o follow_v consequent_o the_o four_o part_n of_o our_o christian_a belief_n which_o be_v concern_v the_o church_n the_o nine_o article_n with_o other_o three_o which_o be_v annex_v unto_o the_o church_n as_o the_o especial_a blessing_n and_o benefit_n which_o flow_v and_o issue_v out_o of_o the_o former_a part_n and_o always_o do_v accompany_v and_o follow_v the_o spouse_n of_o christ_n the_o cause_n and_o matter_n of_o our_o salvation_n be_v already_o handle_v the_o effect_n do_v follow_v which_o be_v the_o church_n otherwise_o in_o vain_a shall_v god_n create_v and_o christ_n redeem_v and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n inspire_v and_o confirm_v these_o benefit_n and_o gift_n unless_o there_o be_v some_o that_o may_v be_v partaker_n of_o those_o treasure_n bring_v out_o and_o found_v by_o the_o bless_a trinity_n again_o see_v the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n be_v everlasting_a it_o be_v very_o necessary_a and_o requisite_a that_o there_o be_v always_o some_o which_o may_v acknowledge_v he_o for_o their_o king_n and_o governor_n to_o this_o end_n have_v christ_n his_o continual_a church_n and_o shall_v have_v to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n as_o he_o have_v have_v ever_o from_o the_o first_o beginning_n the_o meaning_n therefore_o of_o this_o article_n be_v this_o i_o believe_v that_o god_n almighty_a have_v always_o have_v from_o the_o first_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n and_o have_v present_o and_o shall_v have_v unto_o the_o consummation_n of_o the_o world_n his_o church_n here_o in_o earth_n which_o be_v the_o communion_n of_o saint_n that_o be_v to_o say_v a_o company_n and_o congregation_n of_o faithful_a man_n and_o woman_n which_o do_v true_o believe_v in_o jesus_n christ_n acknowledge_v he_o for_o their_o only_a saviour_n and_o serve_v he_o according_a to_o his_o word_n receyve_v his_o sacrament_n and_o take_v hold_v of_o all_o his_o mercy_n and_o benefit_n by_o faith_n only_o
as_o if_o we_o have_v do_v they_o if_o we_o do_v but_o believe_v in_o he_o good_a work_n must_v be_v do_v of_o we_o for_o these_o three_o cause_n first_o because_o god_n have_v command_v they_o second_o because_o he_o be_v glorify_v by_o they_o as_o our_o saviour_n say_v matthew_n the_o five_o let_v your_o light_n so_o shine_v before_o man_n that_o they_o may_v see_v your_o good_a work_n and_o glorify_v your_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n three_o they_o must_v be_v do_v because_o they_o profit_v and_o further_a our_o poor_a neighbour_n and_o brethren_n the_o needy_a member_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o in_o help_v they_o we_o help_v jesus_n christ_n himself_o matth._n 25._o for_o so_o do_v he_o account_v it_o as_o do_v to_o himself_o you_o may_v add_v to_o these_o a_o four_o cause_n why_o good_a work_n be_v to_o be_v do_v although_o they_o save_v we_o not_o because_o they_o shall_v be_v sign_n and_o token_n to_o man_n of_o our_o faith_n which_o be_v hide_v and_o within_o we_o and_o shall_v declare_v that_o we_o be_v good_a christian_n even_o as_o the_o tree_n be_v know_v by_o his_o fruit_n for_o if_o we_o have_v no_o good_a work_n sure_o we_o have_v no_o good_a faith_n but_o a_o devil_n faith_n as_o james_n say_v although_o we_o brag_v never_o so_o much_o of_o our_o faith_n this_o faith_n do_v not_o save_v but_o be_v a_o dead_a faith_n without_o any_o work_n the_o true_a faith_n that_o we_o speak_v of_o before_o it_o do_v not_o save_v we_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o worthiness_n or_o dignity_n of_o it_o but_o because_o it_o do_v look_v unto_o christ_n his_o mark_n or_o object_n and_o do_v apprehend_v he_o with_o his_o work_n the_o papist_n say_v that_o faith_n alone_o can_v not_o justify_v we_o because_o it_o be_v unperfect_a as_o we_o say_v work_n be_v which_o therefore_o can_v not_o save_v us._n but_o we_o must_v understand_v that_o the_o reason_n be_v not_o alike_o for_o we_o may_v have_v a_o true_a &_o a_o lively_a faith_n in_o christ_n although_o it_o be_v not_o in_o every_o point_n perfect_a &_o absolute_a no_o man_n can_v have_v a_o perfect_a faith_n in_o this_o life_n for_o it_o do_v still_o increase_v and_o grow_v in_o great_a measure_n but_o the_o child_n of_o god_n they_o have_v and_o may_v have_v a_o true_a faith_n cleanse_v from_o hypocrisy_n and_o dissimulation_n and_o this_o true_a faith_n do_v justify_v every_o one_o that_o look_v up_o to_o christ_n as_o well_o as_o a_o perfect_a faith_n faith_n be_v liken_v to_o a_o hand_n whereby_o a_o man_n do_v receive_v any_o thing_n now_o we_o know_v by_o experience_n that_o one_o with_o a_o unperfit_a hand_n that_o either_o lack_v a_o finger_n or_o a_o thumb_n or_o that_o have_v his_o hand_n sore_o or_o otherwise_o blemish_v may_v as_o well_o with_o his_o lame_a hand_n receive_v a_o good_a and_o fine_a piece_n of_o gold_n from_o a_o scotfree_a man_n for_o his_o alm_n as_o one_o that_o have_v a_o whole_a or_o sound_o hand_n so_o may_v we_o receyve_v from_o christ_n if_o we_o believe_v but_o a_o little_a as_o much_o as_o a_o grain_n of_o mustard_n seed_n in_o quantity_n we_o may_v receyve_v remission_n of_o sin_n and_o all_o other_o benefit_n of_o his_o death_n and_o passion_n as_o well_o as_o he_o that_o have_v a_o strong_a faith_n and_o a_o great_a and_o nothing_o shall_v be_v unpossible_a unto_o we_o as_o christ_n say_v to_o his_o disciple_n in_o the_o like_a matter_n matth._n 17._o now_o faith_n be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o firm_a and_o a_o constant_a assent_n of_o the_o mind_n to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n wrought_v by_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n for_o the_o salvation_n of_o all_o the_o believer_n see_v then_o so_o many_o excellent_a thing_n be_v give_v unto_o we_o if_o we_o abide_v faithful_a and_o believe_v in_o the_o lord_n and_o see_v furthermore_o on_o the_o contrary_a part_n we_o be_v deprive_v of_o all_o these_o promise_n and_o gift_n if_o we_o have_v no_o faith_n it_o behove_v we_o to_o look_v about_o and_o to_o examine_v well_o ourselves_o our_o heart_n our_o conscience_n our_o inward_a part_n and_o affection_n to_o see_v whether_o we_o be_v in_o this_o faith_n or_o no_o and_o whether_o we_o can_v unfeigned_o persuade_v ourselves_o before_o the_o lord_n that_o we_o have_v this_o true_a faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n if_o we_o have_v it_o let_v we_o continue_v and_o abide_v in_o it_o to_o the_o end_n that_o we_o may_v be_v save_v let_v we_o use_v the_o godly_a mean_n and_o exercise_n of_o christianity_n whereby_o it_o may_v increase_v and_o wax_v strong_a in_o we_o let_v we_o frequent_v the_o hear_n of_o sermon_n and_o the_o word_n of_o god_n in_o read_v it_o also_o private_o and_o let_v we_o join_v prayer_n to_o the_o lord_n for_o this_o excellent_a gift_n of_o faith_n likewise_o the_o sacrament_n be_v to_o be_v use_v which_o be_v a_o increase_n of_o this_o faith_n unto_o we_o but_o with_o reverence_n let_v we_o often_o use_v they_o final_o the_o company_n and_o society_n of_o the_o godly_a shall_v help_v much_o to_o this_o matter_n for_o as_o faith_n be_v get_v by_o these_o mean_n so_o be_v it_o continue_v in_o we_o and_o be_v lose_v if_o these_o exercise_n be_v away_o if_o any_o feel_v himself_o void_a of_o faith_n let_v he_o beseech_v the_o lord_n jesus_n the_o author_n of_o faith_n and_o giver_n of_o it_o and_o say_v with_o the_o apostle_n lord_n increase_v my_o faith_n and_o let_v he_o use_v the_o way_n that_o i_o speak_v of_o even_o now_o for_o faith_n come_v by_o hear_v of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o when_o we_o hear_v the_o holy_a ghost_n work_v in_o we_o yea_o the_o holy_a ghost_n itself_o then_o come_v into_o our_o heart_n by_o hear_v the_o word_n as_o it_o be_v report_v in_o the_o act_n that_o while_n peter_n speak_v the_o holy_a ghost_n fall_v on_o all_o they_o that_o hear_v the_o word_n act_n 10._o this_o faith_n be_v our_o wedding_n garment_n &_o without_o it_o we_o shall_v be_v exclude_v and_o shut_v out_o from_o the_o marriage_n of_o the_o lamb_n it_o be_v the_o oil_n which_o we_o must_v always_o have_v in_o our_o lamp_n in_o a_o readiness_n against_o the_o bridegroom_n come_v at_o midnight_n as_o the_o fire_n go_v out_o for_o lack_n of_o wood_n so_o be_v faith_n extinguish_v in_o we_o for_o lack_v of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o earnest_n &_o hearty_a prayer_n whereby_o it_o be_v maintain_v the_o jew_n be_v cut_v off_o for_o their_o meredulitie_n well_o we_o stand_v yet_o by_o faith_n let_v we_o take_v heed_n lest_o in_o think_v we_o stand_v we_o fall_v if_o the_o true_a and_o natural_a olive_n be_v not_o spare_v how_o shall_v we_o escape_v that_o be_v the_o wild_a olive_n if_o we_o provoke_v the_o lord_n these_o thing_n although_o partly_o they_o have_v be_v touch_v already_o yet_o they_o can_v be_v speak_v of_o too_o much_o see_v they_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o of_o all_o christian_n &_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_n this_o doctrine_n of_o faith_n in_o christ_n jesus_n that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o it_o alone_o &_o by_o it_o obtain_v remission_n of_o sin_n without_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n be_v not_o private_a to_o some_o but_o common_a to_o all_o that_o do_v unfeyned_o believe_v it_o whether_o they_o be_v rich_a or_o poor_a prince_n or_o beggar_n bond_n or_o free_a jew_n or_o gentile_n in_o this_o country_n or_o that_o all_o be_v one_o in_o christ_n jesus_n who_o be_v brother_n to_o all_o alike_o and_o there_o be_v no_o respect_n of_o person_n with_o god_n act_n 10._o which_o be_v a_o father_n alike_o to_o all_o that_o call_v upon_o he_o in_o faith_n and_o truth_n this_o as_o it_o be_v joyful_a and_o comfortable_a to_o all_o so_o be_v it_o most_o special_o to_o all_o they_o that_o be_v afflict_v in_o mind_n to_o they_o who_o calling_n be_v but_o base_a and_o abject_a in_o the_o world_n to_o such_o who_o the_o world_n make_v no_o account_n of_o brief_o to_o all_o that_o be_v in_o poverty_n and_o misery_n forsake_v of_o the_o world_n for_o christ_n sake_n neither_o be_v this_o doctrine_n new_a or_o strange_a as_o the_o adversary_n do_v false_o slander_v it_o which_o say_v it_o be_v never_o hear_v of_o before_o the_o time_n of_o luther_n it_o be_v not_o so_o this_o doctrine_n be_v as_o ancient_a as_o the_o prophet_n of_o god_n be_v &_o all_o they_o be_v witness_n unto_o it_o and_o be_v in_o the_o primitive_a church_n teach_v of_o the_o apostle_n for_o what_o else_o do_v we_o say_v but_o that_o we_o receive_v remission_n of_o sin_n through_o faith_n in_o christ_n name_n and_o do_v not_o s._n peter_n in_o the_o act_n the_o ten_o chapter_n say_v the_o very_a same_o and_o confirm_v it_o
the_o ground_n then_o be_v he_o subject_a to_o gunshatte_n or_o other_o snare_n and_o danger_n so_o it_o be_v with_o we_o if_o our_o mind_n be_v fix_v above_o upon_o heavenly_a thing_n satan_n can_v not_o take_v we_o in_o his_o trap_n but_o when_o they_o be_v altogether_o cast_v downward_o upon_o the_o earth_n and_o earthly_a pleasure_n than_o we_o fall_v into_o his_o bait_n and_o be_v entangle_v in_o his_o grennes_n therefore_o as_o christ_n be_v ascend_v so_o let_v we_o also_o ascend_v in_o mind_n &_o cogitation_n unto_o he_o for_o christ_n do_v bid_v we_o tome_n unto_o he_o and_o this_o say_n stand_v in_o his_o full_a force_n now_o as_o it_o do_v when_o â—e_n speak_v it_o here_o with_o we_o upon_o the_o earth_n and_o we_o must_v come_v unto_o he_o now_o let_v we_o then_o come_v and_o resort_v unto_o he_o by_o our_o earnest_n and_o hearty_a prayer_n for_o than_o we_o talk_v with_o he_o for_o prayer_n be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o speech_n and_o communication_n with_o god_n and_o a_o lift_n up_o of_o our_o heart_n unto_o he_o in_o heaven_n we_o shall_v remember_v then_o that_o as_o often_o as_o we_o pray_v we_o speak_v to_o the_o majesty_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o shall_v come_v with_o fear_n and_o reverence_n let_v we_o also_o come_v to_o christ_n to_o hear_v hâ—â—_n comfortable_a word_n and_o gospel_n for_o when_o we_o hear_v his_o word_n preach_v unto_o we_o or_o read_v it_o ourselves_o we_o must_v consider_v that_o god_n speak_v unto_o we_o and_o therefore_o give_v diligent_a and_o attentive_a heed_n to_o the_o thing_n thou_o hear_v lest_o they_o slip_v out_o of_o thy_o mind_n again_o let_v we_o also_o ascend_v and_o come_v to_o he_o by_o hearty_a thank_v sgiving_n for_o all_o benefit_n receyve_v in_o our_o body_n and_o soul_n both_o temporal_a and_o spiritual_a this_o be_v to_o ascend_v unto_o christ_n in_o this_o life_n see_v therefore_o that_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n we_o may_v be_v bold_a to_o enter_v into_o the_o holy_a place_n by_o the_o new_a &_o live_a way_n which_o he_o have_v prepare_v for_o we_o through_o the_o veil_n that_o be_v his_o flesh_n &_o see_v also_o we_o have_v a_o high_a priest_n which_o be_v over_o the_o house_n of_o god_n let_v we_o all_o draw_v near_o with_o a_o true_a heart_n in_o assurance_n of_o faith_n our_o heart_n be_v pure_a from_o a_o evil_a conscience_n and_o wash_v in_o our_o body_n with_o pure_a water_n let_v we_o keep_v the_o profession_n of_o our_o hope_n without_o waver_v and_o let_v we_o ascend_v whither_o our_o forerunner_n jesus_n christ_n be_v enter_v and_o ascend_v for_o we_o already_o even_o into_o the_o heaven_n of_o heaven_n another_o singular_a conâ—ort_n â—or_a to_o â—ead_a our_o faith_n upon_o by_o christ_n ascension_n be_v his_o power_n to_o strengthen_v our_o weakness_n for_o we_o believe_v now_o that_o christ_n have_v take_v full_a possession_n of_o his_o most_o glorious_a kingdom_n &_o be_v enter_v into_o glory_n to_o who_o as_o saint_n peter_n say_v the_o angel_n and_o power_n and_o may_v be_v subject_a and_o whatsoever_o else_o for_o god_n have_v say_v unto_o he_o sit_v thou_o at_o my_o right_a hand_n until_o i_o make_v thy_o enemy_n thy_o footstool_n the_o lord_n shall_v send_v the_o â—odde_n of_o thy_o power_n out_o of_o zion_n be_v thou_o bule_a in_o the_o midst_n of_o thy_o enemy_n psal_n 110._o so_o that_o we_o may_v bold_o say_v as_o david_n say_v sometime_o the_o lord_n be_v our_o shephearde_n yea_o the_o lord_n jesus_n be_v our_o king_n therefore_o shall_v we_o lack_v nothing_o for_o tell_v i_o i_o pray_v you_o what_o good_a thing_n can_v we_o want_v christ_n be_v our_o heavenly_a king_n and_o have_v now_o all_o power_n and_o authority_n give_v unto_o he_o and_o sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o almighty_a father_n sure_o his_o servant_n shall_v enjoy_v all_o thing_n as_o he_o say_v he_o that_o overcom_v shall_v inherit_v all_o thing_n and_o who_o be_v he_o that_o overcom_v but_o jesus_n christ_n in_o who_o we_o by_o his_o power_n and_o virtue_n overcome_v also_o that_o as_o he_o be_v make_v heir_n of_o all_o thing_n so_o may_v we_o also_o be_v make_v joint_a heir_n with_o he_o wherefore_o we_o know_v christ_n no_o more_o in_o his_o mortality_n and_o humility_n yea_o although_o we_o have_v know_v christ_n after_o the_o flesh_n yet_o hence_o forth_o know_v we_o he_o no_o more_o after_o the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o work_v of_o his_o myghtie_a spirit_n whereby_o he_o be_v able_a to_o subdue_v all_o thing_n to_o himself_o philip._n 3._o for_o here_o we_o must_v consider_v that_o christ_n have_v thus_o ascend_v into_o glory_n for_o we_o and_o have_v receyve_v gift_n for_o man_n even_o great_a spoil_n of_o the_o enemy_n to_o enrich_v his_o church_n this_o be_v our_o rejoice_v which_o we_o have_v daily_o in_o christ_n jesus_n here_o be_v the_o joy_n patience_n and_o victory_n of_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n for_o he_o must_v reign_v until_o he_o have_v put_v all_o his_o enemy_n under_o his_o foot_n who_o then_o can_v he_o discourage_v with_o any_o thing_n that_o befall_v unto_o he_o either_o of_o body_n or_o grief_n of_o mind_n or_o loss_n of_o good_n and_o friend_n be_v it_o not_o christ_n that_o die_v for_o we_o and_o which_o be_v rise_v again_o who_o be_v also_o at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n and_o make_v request_n for_o we_o who_o shall_v say_v any_o thing_n unto_o our_o charge_n who_o shall_v condemn_v we_o if_o christ_n be_v on_o our_o side_n as_o he_o be_v most_o certain_o be_v our_o head_n who_o then_o can_v be_v against_o we_o how_o can_v we_o sack_v any_o thing_n in_o this_o life_n when_o god_n have_v give_v his_o son_n for_o we_o what_o man_n or_o woman_n will_v think_v to_o lack_v any_o thing_n earthly_a that_o have_v a_o king_n to_o his_o father_n or_o a_o prince_n to_o be_v his_o brother_n and_o shall_v we_o be_v of_o so_o little_a faith_n to_o think_v that_o we_o can_v lack_v aught_o have_v god_n the_o great_a king_n over_o all_o the_o world_n to_o be_v our_o love_a father_n and_o jesus_n christ_n his_o son_n the_o prince_n of_o all_o prince_n to_o be_v our_o own_o brother_n this_o be_v madness_n to_o think_v or_o conceive_v but_o yet_o if_o we_o be_v waver_v through_o incredulity_n let_v we_o say_v and_o way_n with_o the_o man_n in_o the_o gospel_n lord_n help_v my_o unbelief_n and_o with_o the_o apostle_n let_v we_o say_v lord_n increase_v our_o faith_n in_o we_o and_o make_v it_o strong_a against_o all_o tentation_n of_o satan_n see_v then_o that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v of_o that_o power_n that_o he_o be_v able_a to_o bring_v to_o pass_v all_o thing_n god_n child_n may_v assure_v themselves_o of_o a_o singular_a defence_n against_o all_o their_o enemy_n for_o who_o shall_v separate_v we_o from_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n shall_v tribulation_n or_o anguish_n or_o persecution_n or_o famine_n or_o nakedness_n or_o peryll_n or_o sword_n nay_o dear_o belove_v i_o be_o certain_o persuade_v that_o neither_o death_n nor_o life_n nor_o angel_n nor_o principality_n nor_o power_n nor_o thing_n present_a nor_o thing_n to_o come_v nor_o height_n nor_o depth_n nor_o any_o other_o creature_n shall_v be_v able_a to_o separate_v we_o from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n our_o lord_n for_o in_o all_o these_o thing_n we_o be_v more_o than_o conqueror_n through_o he_o that_o love_v we_o and_o this_o be_v our_o christ_n that_o sit_v in_o the_o heaven_n for_o us._n by_o this_o his_o glory_n and_o power_n ever_o since_o his_o ascend_n he_o have_v maintain_v the_o estate_n and_o welfare_n of_o his_o congregation_n and_o will_v do_v to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n the_o last_o thing_n we_o learn_v by_o christ_n ascension_n be_v this_o that_o he_o be_v also_o ascend_v to_o lead_v captivity_n captive_a that_o be_v to_o say_v to_o beat_v down_o and_o overthrow_v all_o his_o foe_n and_o such_o as_o rise_v up_o here_o against_o he_o so_o that_o as_o his_o power_n be_v a_o great_a comfort_n to_o his_o spouse_n so_o it_o be_v as_o great_a a_o terror_n and_o grief_n to_o the_o wicked_a reprobate_n to_o think_v or_o to_o consider_v of_o it_o for_o it_o make_v they_o to_o fret_v and_o fume_v and_o to_o be_v ever_o at_o their_o wit_n end_n for_o sorrow_n and_o grief_n that_o he_o must_v overcome_v in_o spite_n of_o their_o tooth_n then_o we_o learn_v that_o our_o enemy_n shall_v not_o always_o triumph_v over_o we_o they_o shall_v not_o still_o have_v we_o in_o their_o band_n in_o prison_n and_o thraldom_n but_o one_o day_n they_o sure_o themselves_o shall_v come_v to_o confusion_n and_o shame_n the_o scripture_n when_o they_o will_v paint_v out_o christ_n unto_o we_o
of_o wickedness_n move_a likewise_o the_o subject_n to_o rebel_v against_o their_o lawful_a and_o natural_a prince_n and_o magistrate_n discharge_v they_o of_o their_o oath_n and_o obedience_n unto_o their_o ruler_n i_o say_v he_o that_o do_v these_o thing_n and_o worse_o may_v well_o doubt_v of_o his_o salvation_n for_o he_o have_v nothing_o to_o do_v in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o so_o all_o his_o adherent_n follow_v his_o step_n &_o religion_n who_o life_n be_v altogether_o most_o filthy_a and_o wicked_a may_v be_v in_o the_o same_o case_n and_o state_n with_o their_o holy_a father_n the_o pope_n but_o they_o say_v we_o can_v by_o no_o mean_n be_v sure_a of_o our_o salvation_n because_o we_o can_v not_o be_v sure_a of_o our_o perseverance_n in_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n unto_o the_o end_n but_o this_o be_v utter_o false_a for_o the_o scripture_n say_v that_o the_o godly_a shall_v continue_v and_o persevere_v unto_o the_o end_n paul_n be_v sure_a that_o he_o have_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o that_o cause_v he_o to_o be_v persuade_v that_o neither_o thing_n present_a neither_o thing_n to_o come_v shall_v be_v able_a to_o separate_v he_o from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n our_o lord_n then_o we_o may_v be_v sure_a that_o thing_n to_o come_v shall_v not_o remove_v we_o from_o god_n again_o the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v constant_a and_o perfect_a and_o who_o he_o once_o love_v he_o love_v with_o a_o everlasting_a love_n even_o unto_o the_o end_n as_o christ_n be_v say_v to_o love_v his_o john_n 13._o and_o to_o who_o god_n have_v give_v this_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n as_o he_o do_v to_o the_o elect_n he_o never_o take_v it_o away_o but_o be_v still_o a_o testimony_n unto_o their_o conscience_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v save_v in_o the_o end_n and_o continue_v in_o the_o mean_a season_n in_o the_o faith_n and_o obedience_n of_o christ_n jesus_n their_o lord_n yea_o paul_n be_v persuade_v of_o the_o philippian_n and_o so_o must_v we_o be_v of_o ourselves_o that_o he_o that_o have_v begin_v a_o good_a work_n in_o we_o will_v perform_v it_o until_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n philip._n 1._o and_o he_o have_v the_o like_a to_o the_o corinthian_n that_o god_n will_v confirm_v they_o unto_o the_o end_n 1._o cor._n 1._o and_o they_o that_o be_v elect_v shall_v continue_v for_o the_o gift_n and_o call_n of_o god_n be_v without_o repentance_n rom._n 11._o s._n john_n a_o man_n belove_v of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o to_o be_v believe_v before_o our_o adversary_n doubt_v not_o to_o say_v and_o affirm_v for_o a_o truth_n in_o his_o second_o epistle_n to_o a_o virtuous_a lady_n that_o the_o truth_n which_o dwell_v in_o we_o shall_v be_v with_o we_o for_o ever_o if_o it_o shall_v remain_v with_o we_o for_o ever_o how_o shall_v we_o doubt_v that_o it_o can_v forsake_v we_o at_o any_o time_n either_o present_a or_o to_o come_v prove_v yourselves_o say_v paul_n whether_o you_o be_v in_o the_o faith_n examine_v yourselves_o know_v you_o not_o your_o own_o self_n that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v in_o you_o except_o you_o be_v reprobat_n here_o he_o will_v have_v we_o to_o be_v thorough_o persuade_v that_o christ_n dwell_v in_o we_o &_o so_o to_o be_v sure_a of_o salvation_n unless_o we_o will_v be_v count_v reprobate_n which_o god_n forbid_v if_o the_o papist_n will_v be_v count_v reprobate_n let_v they_o then_o doubt_v of_o their_o salvation_n if_o not_o then_o let_v they_o recant_v &_o be_v assure_v of_o it_o with_o we_o and_o amend_v their_o religion_n and_o manner_n speedy_o neither_o be_v this_o doctrine_n as_o some_o ignorant_a person_n term_v it_o a_o doctrine_n of_o rashness_n and_o presumptuousnes_n unless_o god_n word_n teach_v we_o presumption_n but_o this_o be_v a_o very_a comfortable_a doctrine_n as_o at_o all_o time_n so_o especial_o at_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n when_o our_o conscience_n do_v accuse_v we_o and_o satan_n assault_v we_o and_o the_o pain_n of_o death_n come_v upon_o we_o i_o say_v this_o do_v comfort_n weak_a and_o feeble_a conscience_n not_o to_o despair_v and_o the_o other_o doctrine_n of_o they_o do_v lead_v man_n the_o high_a way_n to_o desperation_n to_o doubt_v whether_o they_o shall_v be_v save_v or_o no._n they_o say_v we_o must_v fear_v it_o be_v true_a but_o not_o fear_v to_o be_v damn_v for_o there_o be_v no_o damnation_n to_o they_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n which_o walk_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n rom._n 8._o neither_o must_v this_o fear_n be_v without_o faith_n and_o hope_n for_o than_o it_o be_v a_o slavish_a fear_n of_o the_o whip_n and_o scourge_n and_o not_o a_o child_n fear_n to_o fear_v to_o displease_v his_o love_a father_n we_o must_v then_o have_v the_o fear_n of_o son_n not_o of_o hire_a servant_n to_o fear_v to_o offend_v and_o displease_v so_o merciful_a and_o love_a a_o father_n and_o not_o to_o fear_v and_o doubt_n of_o our_o salvation_n for_o it_o stand_v not_o in_o we_o but_o in_o a_o sure_a rock_n and_o ground_n which_o be_v jesus_n christ_n and_o if_o we_o believe_v in_o he_o we_o shall_v have_v everlasting_a life_n john_n 3_o act._n 17._o and_o yet_o here_o we_o must_v take_v heed_n of_o another_o extremity_n which_o the_o messalian_o certain_a heretic_n with_o the_o libertine_n anabaptist_n &_o that_o wicked_a sect_n of_o the_o family_n of_o love_n fall_v into_o for_o all_o these_o presume_v too_o much_o of_o this_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o of_o their_o revelation_n because_o they_o join_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n with_o his_o word_n but_o separate_v it_o from_o the_o word_n of_o christ_n and_o so_o it_o be_v but_o a_o feign_a spirit_n of_o their_o own_o fantastical_a brain_n and_o not_o from_o god_n now_o as_o the_o papist_n take_v too_o little_a so_o these_o man_n take_v too_o much_o and_o whatsoever_o come_v first_o into_o their_o idle_a head_n by_o and_o by_o they_o attribute_v it_o to_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v it_o never_o so_o wicked_a and_o so_o these_o common_o contemn_v the_o outward_a word_n and_o preach_v of_o the_o gospel_n with_o the_o administration_n of_o the_o sacrament_n whereas_o we_o know_v that_o the_o spirit_n go_v and_o be_v give_v by_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n and_o be_v join_v with_o it_o as_o acts._n 10._o we_o read_v that_o while_n peter_n speak_v the_o word_n the_o holy_a ghost_n fall_v on_o all_o they_o that_o hear_v the_o preach_n not_o before_o the_o word_n come_v for_o christ_n give_v not_o his_o spirit_n but_o by_o the_o hear_n of_o his_o gospel_n first_o preach_v as_o paul_n say_v to_o the_o ephesian_n after_o you_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o truth_n the_o gospel_n of_o your_o salvation_n wherein_o also_o after_o that_o you_o believe_v you_o be_v seal_v with_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o promise_n ephes_n 1._o here_o we_o see_v if_o any_o will_v pretend_v the_o spirit_n without_o the_o word_n he_o may_v be_v refute_v for_o they_o go_v both_o together_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n with_o the_o spirit_n of_o promise_n for_o it_o be_v not_o our_o part_n to_o dissever_v or_o disjoin_v those_o two_o thing_n which_o god_n will_v have_v couple_v together_o in_o one_o and_o therefore_o the_o prophet_n which_o may_v better_o have_v use_v this_o prerogative_n of_o the_o spirit_n than_o they_o call_v always_o the_o people_n to_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n god_n say_v hear_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n thus_o say_v the_o lord_n and_o still_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o lord_n have_v speak_v it_o esay_n 1_o they_o pretend_v not_o the_o spirit_n without_o the_o word_n although_o they_o speak_v most_o plentiful_o by_o he_o 2._o epist_n of_o peter_n 1_o chapter_n for_o the_o prophecy_n come_v not_o in_o old_a time_n by_o the_o will_n of_o man_n but_o holy_a man_n of_o god_n speak_v as_o they_o be_v move_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n furthermore_o another_o effect_n of_o this_o spirit_n be_v to_o move_v the_o heart_n of_o man_n when_o the_o word_n be_v preach_v unto_o he_o for_o unless_o god_n spirit_n persuade_v and_o work_v in_o our_o heart_n within_o when_o the_o preacher_n sound_v in_o our_o ear_n the_o outward_a word_n he_o shall_v but_o speak_v as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o air_n &_o beat_v the_o ear_n of_o man_n in_o vain_a paul_n well_o consider_v this_o say_v that_o he_o in_o deed_n have_v plant_v and_o apollo_n another_o preacher_n have_v water_v the_o word_n but_o it_o be_v god_n say_v he_o that_o give_v the_o increase_n and_o we_o know_v that_o god_n woork_v all_o thing_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o his_o child_n by_o this_o spirit_n wherewith_o he_o seal_v they_o after_o they_o have_v hear_v and_o believe_v the_o word_n preach_v
as_o david_n say_v if_o thou_o take_v away_o thy_o breath_n from_o they_o that_o be_v his_o power_n from_o his_o creature_n they_o die_v so_o that_o here_o we_o see_v god_n providence_n over_o we_o and_o all_o thing_n for_o he_o woork_v daily_o by_o preserve_v and_o keep_v his_o creature_n in_o their_o estate_n as_o christ_n say_v my_o father_n hitherto_o woork_v and_o i_o work_v by_o maynteyn_v thing_n create_v for_o god_n be_v not_o like_o a_o carpenter_n that_o make_v a_o house_n and_o set_v it_o up_o in_o deed_n but_o afterward_o never_o peradventure_o seethe_v it_o again_o but_o leave_v it_o to_o the_o dweller_n and_o owner_n of_o it_o the_o master_n thereof_o and_o care_v no_o more_o for_o it_o if_o god_n shall_v deal_v so_o with_o we_o it_o will_v be_v ill_a and_o wrong_n with_o we_o for_o the_o devil_n will_v daily_o destroy_v we_o if_o he_o do_v not_o keep_v we_o and_o all_o we_o for_o we_o be_v not_o able_a to_o keep_v ourselves_o no_o not_o a_o minute_n of_o a_o hour_n here_o therefore_o acknowledge_v in_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n his_o fatherly_a care_n and_o providence_n over_o we_o and_o all_o his_o creature_n 4_o the_o last_o thing_n we_o learn_v of_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n be_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n how_o he_o govern_v it_o right_o in_o equity_n &_o judgement_n as_o the_o prophet_n sing_v all_o the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v judgement_n &_o equite_v for_o unless_o he_o do_v execute_v his_o justice_n upon_o the_o wicked_a they_o will_v destroy_v his_o church_n but_o he_o keep_v they_o under_o as_o it_o be_v with_o a_o bridle_n and_o hamper_v even_o the_o proud_a tyrant_n and_o devil_n of_o hell_n by_o his_o severe_a justice_n show_v upon_o they_o so_o that_o the_o lord_n be_v just_a in_o all_o his_o way_n yea_o his_o will_n be_v a_o most_o perfect_a rule_n and_o pattern_n of_o justice_n david_n often_o repeat_v this_o lesson_n to_o terrify_v the_o wicked_a just_o be_v thou_o o_o lord_n &_o right_o be_v thy_o judgement_n psalm_n 119._o so_o say_v the_o emperor_n mauricius_n be_v kill_v by_o phocas_n this_o do_v the_o wicked_a confess_v themselves_o when_o they_o feel_v his_o heavy_a hand_n upon_o they_o for_o their_o sin_n and_o offence_n as_o pharaoh_n do_v when_o the_o hail_n destroy_v the_o cattle_n of_o egypt_n say_v unto_o moses_n &_o aaron_n i_o have_v now_o sin_v the_o lord_n be_v righteous_a but_o i_o and_o my_o people_n be_v wicked_a exod._n 19_o thus_o the_o reprobate_n whether_o they_o will_v or_o no_o must_v confess_v the_o lord_n to_o be_v righteous_a in_o his_o work_n for_o as_o the_o lord_n be_v merciful_a to_o forgive_v the_o sin_n of_o his_o child_n that_o be_v true_o penitent_a and_o not_o obstinate_a so_o be_v he_o also_o a_o most_o just_a judge_n over_o all_o the_o earth_n to_o execute_v his_o sharp_a punishment_n upon_o the_o malitous_a and_o wilful_a sinner_n the_o judge_n of_o the_o world_n do_v according_a to_o justice_n as_o abraham_n say_v of_o he_o when_o he_o be_v about_o to_o destroy_v sodoma_n gen._n 18._o i_o delight_v say_v the_o lord_n in_o justice_n mercy_n and_o judgement_n jerem._n 9_o example_n of_o his_o justice_n he_o have_v show_v in_o the_o flood_n bring_v in_o upon_o the_o wicked_a example_n of_o his_o mercy_n in_o save_v noah_n and_o his_o family_n so_o that_o his_o justice_n and_o mercy_n go_v always_o together_o as_o david_n say_v i_o will_v sing_v of_o mercy_n and_o judgement_n psal_n 101._o represent_v the_o person_n of_o christ_n which_o shall_v be_v in_o his_o kingdom_n as_o well_o just_a as_o merciful_a a_o lion_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o juda_n to_o tear_v in_o piece_n the_o wicked_a and_o a_o lamb_n to_o preserve_v his_o with_o all_o gentleness_n &_o softness_n look_v upon_o sodom_n how_o the_o lord_n show_v there_o his_o extreme_a and_o severe_a justice_n upon_o those_o miscreant_n to_o consume_v they_o with_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n from_o heaven_n most_o terrible_o gen._n 19_o and_o as_o peter_n say_v make_v they_o a_o example_n for_o all_o age_n and_o posterity_n to_o come_v of_o his_o justice_n against_o sin_n and_o uncleanness_n 2._o pet._n 2._o but_o yet_o then_o he_o deliver_v just_a lot_n out_o of_o tentation_n and_o trouble_n note_v his_o mercy_n in_o it_o to_o the_o good_a &_o godly_a i_o may_v here_o reckon_v up_o the_o example_n of_o sennacherib_n of_o achab_n of_o nabuchodonozor_n of_o herode_fw-la of_o julian_n and_o such_o other_o persecute_v king_n and_o emperor_n against_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n who_o all_o god_n in_o his_o justice_n have_v overthrow_v and_o utter_o destroy_v this_o we_o learn_v that_o god_n do_v also_o preserve_v the_o state_n of_o mankind_n by_o his_o justice_n that_o one_o do_v not_o overrun_v another_o as_o wild_a beast_n then_o by_o this_o we_o learn_v to_o stand_v in_o fear_n of_o god_n justice_n if_o we_o sin_n at_o any_o time_n desperate_o lest_o we_o be_v catch_v up_o with_o it_o and_o sudden_o consume_v if_o his_o wrath_n be_v kindle_v yea_o but_o a_o little_a bless_a be_v all_o they_o that_o put_v their_o trust_n in_o he_o psalm_n 2._o for_o our_o god_n in_o his_o wrath_n and_o justice_n be_v a_o consume_a fire_n as_o hebr._n 12._o and_o it_o be_v a_o horrible_a thing_n to_o fall_v into_o his_o hand_n if_o he_o be_v angry_a who_o may_v abide_v or_o stand_v in_o his_o sight_n when_o the_o hill_n melt_v away_o and_o the_o sea_n be_v dry_v up_o and_o the_o hard_a rock_n cleave_v asunder_o o_o that_o we_o have_v this_o consideration_n of_o his_o justice_n before_o our_o eye_n continual_o it_o will_v keep_v we_o from_o all_o sin_n and_o ungodliness_n for_o therefore_o we_o sin_n because_o we_o fear_v not_o this_o justice_n of_o the_o lord_n there_o be_v no_o fear_n of_o god_n say_v david_n of_o the_o wicked_a before_o their_o eye_n therefore_o they_o sin_n we_o see_v then_o what_o we_o have_v to_o note_v upon_o this_o article_n of_o our_o christian_a belief_n and_o what_o commodity_n come_v unto_o we_o of_o the_o creation_n of_o all_o thing_n by_o god_n how_o we_o gather_v and_o consider_v of_o his_o infinite_a greatness_n by_o his_o wonderful_a work_v for_o the_o heaven_n declare_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o the_o firmament_n show_v his_o handy_a work_n and_o this_o be_v one_o way_n to_o come_v to_o god_n as_o to_o be_v without_o excuse_n before_o his_o tribunal_n seat_n in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n when_o the_o secret_n of_o all_o heart_n shall_v be_v disclose_v and_o all_o thought_n open_v before_o the_o lord_n by_o this_o creation_n the_o heathen_a man_n be_v without_o excuse_n and_o have_v know_v he_o general_o as_o paul_n say_v roman_n the_o first_o chap._n that_o which_o may_v be_v know_v of_o god_n be_v manifest_a in_o they_o for_o god_n have_v show_v it_o unto_o they_o for_o the_o invisible_a thing_n of_o he_o that_o be_v his_o eternal_a power_n and_o godhead_n be_v see_v by_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n be_v consider_v in_o his_o work_n to_o the_o intent_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v without_o excuse_n because_o that_o when_o they_o know_v god_n they_o glorify_v he_o not_o as_o god_n neither_o be_v thankful_a but_o become_v vain_a in_o their_o imagination_n &_o their_o foolish_a heart_n be_v full_a of_o darkness_n when_o they_o profess_v themselves_o to_o be_v wise_a they_o become_v fool_n god_n be_v know_v three_o way_n by_o his_o work_n way_n by_o his_o word_n and_o by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n of_o adoption_n although_o god_n be_v know_v by_o all_o these_o way_n of_o his_o elect_a yet_o he_o be_v know_v of_o the_o reprobate_n only_o by_o his_o word_n and_o work_n which_o see_v the_o work_n and_o hear_v his_o word_n but_o never_o have_v his_o spirit_n direct_v they_o aright_o which_o be_v proper_a only_o to_o his_o own_o child_n of_o the_o first_o way_n speak_v paul_n in_o this_o place_n unto_o the_o which_o the_o creation_n be_v a_o glass_n to_o bring_v we_o to_o a_o full_a consideration_n of_o his_o greatness_n well_o we_o learn_v by_o the_o creation_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n his_o power_n his_o wisdom_n his_o goodness_n and_o justice_n and_o whatsoever_o else_o may_v be_v in_o god_n this_o be_v great_a comfort_n to_o the_o godly_a and_o bring_v great_a boldness_n unto_o they_o and_o trust_v in_o the_o last_o day_n that_o they_o have_v such_o a_o father_n and_o do_v believe_v in_o such_o a_o god_n as_o be_v maker_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n this_o teach_v we_o our_o duty_n to_o refer_v all_o our_o action_n to_o his_o honour_n and_o glory_n to_o confess_v he_o alone_o to_o acknowledge_v that_o he_o make_v we_o and_o not_o we_o our_o lelue_n to_o live_v to_o he_o to_o die_v to_o he_o to_o do_v all_o thing_n for_o his_o sake_n
note_v upon_o christ_n birth_n the_o circumstance_n of_o it_o with_o the_o fruit_n that_o come_v unto_o we_o by_o it_o and_o how_o we_o shall_v use_v this_o day_n and_o what_o be_v our_o duty_n in_o it_o let_v we_o thank_v our_o saviour_n christ_n that_o he_o will_v be_v thus_o bear_v for_o we_o and_o pray_v unto_o he_o that_o we_o may_v remember_v it_o and_o have_v the_o end_n of_o this_o his_o come_n in_o the_o flesh_n the_o salvation_n of_o our_o fowl_n which_o he_o grant_v unto_o we_o to_o who_o with_o his_o father_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v give_v all_o praise_n and_o glory_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o amen_n the_o four_o lecture_n upon_o the_o 4._o article_n of_o our_o christian_a faith_n suffer_v under_o pontius_n pilate_n be_v crucify_v dead_a and_o bury_v descend_v into_o hell_n we_o have_v see_v in_o the_o other_o two_o article_n go_v before_o the_o conception_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o birth_n and_o what_o thing_n be_v in_o they_o to_o be_v consider_v of_o now_o consequent_o follow_v his_o death_n with_o certain_a circumstance_n of_o it_o as_o what_o follow_v after_o it_o but_o here_o may_v a_o question_n be_v ask_v why_o there_o be_v no_o mention_n make_v of_o his_o life_n which_o go_v between_o his_o birth_n and_o death_n to_o this_o it_o may_v be_v answer_v that_o see_v the_o benefit_n of_o his_o life_n be_v comprehend_v in_o his_o death_n for_o whatsoever_o he_o do_v in_o all_o his_o whole_a life_n we_o enjoy_v it_o in_o his_o passion_n therefore_o his_o life_n be_v not_o here_o set_v down_o because_o we_o do_v believe_v it_o in_o his_o death_n this_o article_n of_o christ_n death_n be_v very_o necessary_a for_o nothing_o have_v be_v bring_v to_o pass_v for_o our_o salvation_n neither_o shall_v we_o have_v have_v any_o profit_n at_o all_o by_o christ_n unless_o he_o have_v be_v crucify_v for_o us._n therefore_o it_o be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o believe_v his_o conception_n &_o nativity_n except_o we_o also_o confess_v with_o our_o mouth_n and_o believe_v in_o our_o heart_n steadfast_o his_o death_n and_o bitter_a passion_n for_o us._n therefore_o christ_n be_v always_o to_o be_v consider_v of_o a_o christian_a man_n as_o he_o be_v crucify_v for_o his_o sin_n the_o meaning_n of_o this_o article_n be_v this_o in_o other_o word_n i_o that_o be_o a_o christian_n man_n or_o woman_n do_v believe_v &_o confess_v that_o christ_n my_o saviour_n suffer_v when_o pilate_n be_v deputy_n in_o jury_n &_o be_v condemn_v by_o he_o most_o unjust_o and_o that_o he_o be_v crucify_v upon_o the_o cross_n or_o tree_n for_o my_o sin_n to_o redeem_v i_o &_o that_o he_o die_v for_o i_o to_o bring_v i_o to_o life_n &_o that_o he_o be_v bury_v and_o lay_v in_o the_o grave_n as_o other_o man_n &_o suffer_v the_o torment_n of_o hell_n in_o body_n &_o soul_n to_o acquit_v i_o before_o the_o judgement_n seat_n of_o god_n his_o father_n in_o this_o article_n be_v five_o thing_n note_v unto_o us._n first_o under_o who_o he_o suffer_v &_o what_o judge_v condemn_v he_o second_o what_o manner_n of_o death_n he_o die_v he_o be_v crucify_v three_o his_o death_n itself_o four_o what_o be_v do_v after_o he_o be_v bury_v &_o last_o what_o pain_n he_o suffer_v he_o descend_v into_o hell_n all_o these_o thing_n be_v express_v unto_o we_o in_o this_o one_o article_n first_o be_v declare_v unto_o we_o the_o name_n of_o he_o that_o condemn_v christ_n which_o be_v pilate_n a_o roman_a as_o john_n 19_o and_o this_o his_o name_n be_v set_v down_o not_o only_o for_o the_o credit_n of_o the_o history_n to_o believe_v it_o the_o better_a but_o also_o because_o this_o appertain_v to_o the_o mystery_n of_o our_o redemption_n that_o we_o may_v know_v his_o death_n to_o be_v join_v with_o the_o condemnation_n of_o a_o earthly_a judge_n for_o see_v that_o by_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n not_o only_o our_o sin_n must_v be_v purge_v but_o also_o the_o condemnation_n for_o they_o to_o be_v take_v away_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o he_o shall_v die_v by_o the_o sentence_n of_o a_o judge_n and_o no_o otherwise_o that_o we_o may_v be_v absolve_v before_o the_o great_a judge_n of_o all_o the_o world_n if_o christ_n have_v be_v kill_v by_o thief_n or_o murder_v in_o a_o tumult_n or_o sedition_n by_o private_a man_n there_o have_v be_v no_o redemption_n for_o we_o in_o such_o a_o death_n no_o kind_n of_o satisfaction_n but_o when_o we_o read_v in_o the_o evangelist_n in_o their_o gospel_n that_o he_o be_v arraign_v at_o the_o bar_n accuse_v by_o witness_n and_o condemn_v by_o the_o sentence_n of_o pilate_n although_o iniuriouslye_o he_o pronounce_v he_o just_a once_o or_o twice_o &_o confess_v that_o he_o find_v no_o fault_n in_o he_o we_o understand_v by_o those_o thing_n that_o he_o sustain_v not_o the_o person_n of_o himself_o but_o of_o all_o we_o most_o miserable_a sinner_n that_o shall_v have_v be_v so_o condemn_v before_o his_o father_n if_o he_o have_v not_o suffer_v this_o under_o pontius_n pilate_n for_o us._n and_o here_o be_v two_o thing_n to_o be_v note_v of_o we_o which_o be_v both_o confirm_v by_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_o do_v also_o give_v a_o notable_a consolation_n and_o confirmation_n to_o our_o faith_n for_o when_o we_o hear_v that_o christ_n be_v send_v to_o death_n from_o the_o judgement_n seat_n and_o be_v hang_v between_o the_o thief_n we_o have_v a_o full_a accomplishment_n of_o that_o pprophecy_n which_o be_v cite_v of_o the_o evangelist_n he_o be_v reckon_v or_o count_v among_o the_o wicked_a esay_n 53._o and_o why_o be_v this_o so_o true_o that_o he_o may_v sustain_v the_o condition_n and_o estate_n of_o a_o sinner_n and_o not_o of_o a_o just_a man_n as_o he_o suffer_v death_n not_o for_o righteousness_n sake_n but_o for_o sin_n and_o the_o transgression_n of_o the_o wicked_a again_o when_o we_o hear_v that_o he_o be_v pronounce_v innocent_a by_o the_o same_o man_n of_o who_o he_o be_v condemn_v let_v we_o remember_v that_o which_o another_o prophet_n speak_v of_o he_o i_o restore_v that_o which_o i_o take_v not_o psal_n 69._o that_o be_v christ_n pay_v for_o sin_n &_o buy_v if_o full_a dear_o which_o he_o never_o have_v nor_o commit_v for_o there_o be_v no_o guile_n find_v in_o his_o mouth_n and_o why_o do_v pilate_n then_o condemn_v he_o because_o he_o fear_v man_n more_o than_o god_n &_o caesar_n displeasure_n more_o than_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n for_o when_o the_o people_n cry_v if_o thou_o let_v he_o go_v thou_o be_v not_o caesar_n friend_n than_o he_o consent_v unto_o they_o to_o crucify_v he_o against_o his_o own_o conscience_n to_o pleasure_v the_o people_n &_o to_o gratifye_v the_o emperor_n tiberius_n so_o we_o see_v that_o he_o be_v a_o parcial_a fearful_a &_o unjust_a judge_n &_o have_v not_o the_o property_n of_o a_o good_a judge_n as_o be_v require_v exod._n 18._o first_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v man_n of_o courage_n second_o fear_v god_n three_o man_n deal_v true_o four_o hate_v covetousness_n let_v all_o judge_n take_v example_n &_o warning_n by_o pilate_n to_o execute_v justice_n and_o judgement_n indifferent_o to_o all_o man_n for_o pilate_n afterward_o as_o history_n record_n for_o anguish_n and_o sorrow_n of_o mind_n hang_v himself_o as_o judas_n do_v before_o he_o and_o here_o we_o see_v that_o as_o a_o roman_a then_o condemn_v christ_n and_o as_o always_o afterward_o he_o be_v persecute_v by_o the_o roman_a emperor_n so_o it_o be_v at_o this_o day_n by_o that_o great_a antichrist_n of_o rome_n the_o pope_n and_o his_o adherentes_fw-la he_o be_v still_o persecute_v in_o his_o member_n this_o be_v the_o just_a judgement_n of_o god_n upon_o they_o god_n give_v they_o grace_v if_o it_o be_v his_o will_n to_o repent_v &_o to_o come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n amen_n second_o let_v we_o consider_v the_o manner_n of_o his_o death_n what_o it_o be_v it_o be_v the_o cross_n most_o shameful_a and_o accurse_a not_o only_o in_o man_n sight_n but_o also_o of_o god_n himself_o deut._n 21._o the_o curse_n of_o god_n be_v on_o he_o that_o be_v hang_v this_o paul_n repeat_v gala._n 3._o and_o say_v christ_n have_v redeem_v we_o from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n be_v make_v a_o curse_n for_o we_o for_o it_o be_v write_v curse_v be_v every_o one_o that_o hang_v on_o tree_n thus_o we_o see_v still_o in_o every_o article_n and_o in_o every_o point_n of_o our_o salvation_n that_o exceed_v great_a love_n of_o christ_n our_o master_n to_o we_o that_o not_o only_o he_o be_v content_v to_o suffer_v most_o grieous_a pain_n for_o we_o but_o also_o shame_n and_o reproach_n ignominy_n and_o contempt_n of_o the_o world_n he_o be_v at_o the_o first_o take_v
we_o must_v all_o appear_v before_o the_o judgement_n seat_n of_o christ_n to_o receive_v every_o man_n according_a to_o his_o work_v which_o he_o have_v do_v here_o in_o his_o body_n whether_o they_o be_v good_a or_o bad_a for_o the_o more_o orderly_a proceed_n in_o this_o matter_n let_v we_o consider_v how_o many_o thing_n be_v necessary_o to_o be_v mark_v in_o this_o judgement_n there_o be_v seven_o point_n to_o be_v observe_v in_o this_o matter_n first_o the_o judgement_n itself_o second_o the_o judge_n three_o the_o person_n that_o shall_v be_v judge_v four_o the_o manner_n of_o this_o judgement_n after_o what_o sort_n it_o shall_v be_v fift_o the_o time_n sixth_o the_o place_n and_o last_o of_o all_o the_o final_a cause_n or_o end_n of_o this_o judgement_n wherefore_o it_o be_v ordain_v and_o reserve_v but_o before_o we_o speak_v of_o these_o thing_n in_o order_n we_o must_v answer_v to_o a_o objection_n which_o be_v common_o make_v of_o the_o unskilful_a and_o unlearned_a against_o this_o judgement_n for_o when_o they_o hear_v of_o this_o judgement_n they_o ask_v to_o what_o end_n it_o shall_v be_v see_v every_o man_n that_o die_v be_v judge_v already_o either_o to_o heaven_n or_o else_o to_o hell_n as_o soon_o as_o the_o breath_n be_v out_o of_o his_o body_n therefore_o it_o may_v seem_v that_o this_o day_n be_v superfluous_a &_o needless_a to_o this_o we_o make_v answer_v that_o judgement_n be_v of_o two_o sort_n for_o there_o be_v a_o particular_a judgement_n and_o a_o general_n in_o the_o particular_a judgement_n of_o god_n every_o man_n be_v judge_v in_o soul_n incontinent_o as_o he_o depart_v this_o life_n but_o this_o be_v for_o the_o soul_n only_o in_o the_o general_a judgement_n both_o the_o body_n &_o soul_n shall_v be_v join_v together_o and_o so_o enter_v either_o into_o joy_n if_o they_o believe_v in_o christ_n or_o into_o pain_n if_o they_o believe_v not_o for_o until_o this_o day_n the_o man_n be_v but_o unperfit_a as_o have_v the_o soul_n only_o in_o bliss_n and_o not_o his_o body_n which_o shall_v in_o this_o judgement_n be_v raise_v up_o and_o put_v unto_o the_o soul_n to_o this_o end_n be_v the_o general_a judgement_n and_o this_o article_n do_v prove_v unto_o we_o the_o resurrection_n of_o our_o body_n for_o if_o all_o must_v be_v judge_v even_o in_o the_o body_n also_o than_o the_o body_n of_o the_o dead_a must_v rise_v again_o and_o come_v to_o judgement_n to_o receive_v in_o their_o body_n either_o everlasting_a life_n to_o immortality_n if_o they_o have_v do_v well_o here_o or_o else_o everlasting_a death_n to_o their_o endless_a pain_n and_o grief_n again_o this_o day_n be_v to_o make_v manifest_a unto_o all_o man_n in_o the_o world_n every_o man_n estate_n either_o to_o salvation_n or_o condemnation_n for_o all_o shall_v appear_v together_o before_o their_o judge_n visible_o the_o scripture_n do_v make_v mention_n of_o three_o come_n of_o christ_n the_o one_o be_v in_o the_o flesh_n among_o the_o jew_n in_o very_o poor_a estate_n base_a and_o simple_a when_o he_o do_v redeem_v we_o this_o we_o do_v believe_v to_o be_v past_a and_o fulfil_v already_o according_a to_o the_o prophet_n against_o that_o wicked_a opinion_n of_o the_o jew_n which_o deny_v he_o be_v come_v in_o the_o flesh_n another_o come_n of_o christ_n be_v by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n grace_n power_n and_o word_n into_o our_o heart_n and_o when_o his_o minister_n do_v come_v unto_o we_o in_o his_o name_n to_o preach_v his_o word_n and_o gospel_n unto_o we_o then_o be_v he_o say_v to_o come_v unto_o us._n of_o this_o come_n unto_o every_o faithful_a man_n conscience_n our_o saviour_n speak_v of_o in_o the_o 14._o of_o saint_n johns_n gospel_n on_o this_o wise_n if_o any_o man_n love_v i_o he_o will_v keep_v my_o word_n and_o my_o father_n will_v love_v he_o and_o we_o will_v come_v unto_o he_o and_o dwell_v with_o he_o and_o again_o a_o little_a before_o he_o that_o love_v i_o shall_v be_v love_v of_o my_o father_n and_o i_o will_v love_v he_o and_o will_v show_v my_o own_o self_n unto_o he_o so_o we_o do_v pray_v that_o his_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n may_v come_v unto_o we_o and_o whole_o possess_v our_o heart_n and_o mind_n but_o neither_o of_o these_o come_n do_v we_o speak_v of_o in_o this_o place_n the_o third_o come_v of_o christ_n be_v to_o judgement_n most_o royal_o in_o his_o glorious_a kingdom_n with_o all_o his_o mighty_a and_o holy_a angel_n and_o whole_a number_n of_o his_o saint_n at_o the_o last_o day_n when_o all_o shall_v appear_v before_o he_o the_o last_o judgement_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v the_o first_o part_n of_o our_o division_n be_v most_o certain_a and_o sure_a to_o come_v if_o any_o doubt_n of_o it_o let_v he_o read_v these_o place_n for_o his_o confirmation_n for_o to_o reckon_v they_o all_o up_o be_v too_o long_o and_o tedious_a a_o matter_n matth._n 24._o 25._o mark_n 13._o luke_n 21._o john_n 5._o act._n 1._o 17._o &_o 10._o chap._n rom._n 14._o 1._o cor._n 15._o 2._o cor._n 5._o phil._n 3._o colo_n 3._o 1._o thes_n 4._o 2._o thes_n 1._o 1._o tim._n 6._o 2._o tim._n 4_o titus_n 2._o heb._n 9_o jam._n 5._o 8._o 1._o pet._n 1._o &_o 5._o cha_n 2._o pet._n 3._o 1._o joh._n 3._o 2._o jude_n 14._o revel_v 1._o &_o 20._o chap._n this_o judgement_n of_o christ_n shall_v be_v most_o just_a and_o upright_o &_o although_o he_o be_v most_o false_o judge_v and_o condemn_v yet_o shall_v he_o judge_v his_o enemy_n most_o true_o john_n 8._o from_o who_o judgement_n it_o shall_v not_o be_v lawful_a for_o any_o man_n to_o appeal_v we_o know_v say_v paul_n that_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n be_v according_a to_o righteousness_n ronvere_n 2._o and_o abraham_n affirm_v the_o like_a and_o so_o do_v david_n the_o lord_n shall_v judge_v his_o people_n with_o equity_n although_o judge_n here_o be_v corrupt_a and_o faulty_a as_o bribe_v with_o gift_n affection_a with_o friend_n lead_v with_o fear_n move_v with_o favour_n or_o by_o any_o other_o mean_v induce_v to_o pervert_v justice_n yet_o christ_n judgement_n shall_v have_v none_o of_o all_o those_o corruption_n and_o infirmity_n he_o shall_v have_v most_o divine_a yea_o infinite_a wisdom_n that_o he_o be_v not_o deceive_v not_o only_o to_o see_v thing_n open_a and_o manifest_a but_o also_o to_o judge_v and_o to_o discern_v the_o very_a secret_n and_o thought_n of_o the_o heart_n as_o paul_n say_v he_o will_v lighten_v the_o thing_n hide_v in_o darkness_n and_o make_v the_o counsel_n of_o the_o heart_n manifest_a 1._o cor._n 4._o his_o sentence_n shall_v be_v sincere_a and_o sound_o not_o partial_a incline_v more_o to_o one_o part_n then_o to_o another_o in_o who_o neither_o the_o love_n of_o friend_n nor_o fear_v of_o foe_n nor_o bribery_n by_o gift_n and_o reward_n shall_v have_v any_o part_n or_o place_n for_o there_o be_v no_o respect_n of_o person_n with_o christ_n roman_n 2._o see_v then_o belove_v that_o this_o judgement_n be_v so_o severe_a and_o straight_o let_v we_o be_v diligent_a that_o we_o may_v be_v find_v of_o he_o in_o peace_n without_o spot_n and_o blameless_a as_o s._n peter_n do_v counsel_n us._n thus_o much_o for_o the_o judgement_n itself_o which_o be_v the_o first_o thing_n propose_v now_o let_v we_o come_v to_o the_o second_o part_n to_o consider_v who_o be_v our_o judge_n it_o be_v say_v that_o he_o shall_v come_v to_o judge_v that_o be_v christ_n for_o to_o he_o be_v all_o judgement_n committ_v &_o the_o father_n do_v judge_v in_o the_o person_n of_o his_o son_n john_n 5._o because_o all_o man_n shall_v honour_v the_o son_n as_o they_o honour_v the_o father_n i_o need_v not_o to_o bring_v many_o place_n for_o the_o proof_n of_o this_o the_o scripture_n be_v full_a of_o it_o that_o christ_n be_v the_o supreme_a judge_n and_o i_o hope_v i_o need_v not_o to_o persuade_v man_n in_o the_o doctrine_n let_v we_o rather_o see_v what_o we_o may_v gather_v out_o of_o this_o doctrine_n and_o apply_v it_o to_o our_o conscience_n for_o our_o consolation_n &_o comfort_n the_o use_n of_o this_o doctrine_n yâ—_z christ_n be_v our_o judge_n be_v two_o fold_n either_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o wicked_a or_o else_o as_o concern_v the_o good_a as_o concern_v the_o good_a yâ—_z christ_n shall_v be_v their_o only_a judge_n they_o can_v not_o but_o great_o rejoice_v &_o conceive_v a_o wonderful_a comfort_n that_o their_o saviour_n &_o brother_n shall_v be_v their_o judge_n who_o although_o he_o will_v not_o judge_v partial_o yet_o sure_o be_v a_o brother_n &_o saviour_n yea_o the_o head_n of_o his_o body_n will_v judge_v most_o merciful_o therefore_o our_o saviour_n bid_v we_o when_o we_o see_v this_o judgement_n draw_v near_o to_o lift_v up_o our_o head_n and_o
able_a to_o do_v all_o thing_n or_o no_o as_o to_o bring_v water_n out_o of_o the_o rock_n and_o to_o feed_v the_o israelite_n with_o flesh_n be_v six_o hundred_o thousand_o man_n for_o a_o month_n space_n numb_a 11._o &_o 20._o so_o david_n be_v not_o uphold_v with_o this_o spirit_n and_o leave_v to_o his_o own_o will_n fall_v by_o and_o by_o to_o adultery_n and_o murder_n we_o have_v need_v therefore_o to_o pray_v continual_o to_o jesus_n christ_n the_o giver_n of_o this_o spirit_n that_o we_o may_v have_v he_o with_o we_o to_o direct_v our_o life_n &_o make_v they_o acceptable_a before_o the_o lord_n this_o spirit_n for_o diverse_a other_o effect_n that_o it_o have_v be_v compare_v in_o the_o scripture_n to_o water_n to_o oil_n to_o fire_n to_o wind_v to_o a_o dove_n to_o water_v it_o be_v liken_v both_o in_o the_o new_a and_o old_a testament_n as_o in_o esa_n 44._o where_o the_o lord_n say_v i_o will_v pour_v water_n upon_o the_o thirsty_a and_o flood_n upon_o the_o dry_a ground_n and_o what_o he_o mean_v by_o this_o water_n and_o dry_a ground_n he_o afterward_o expound_v in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o verse_n say_v i_o will_v pour_v my_o spirit_n upon_o thy_o seed_n and_o my_o blessing_n upon_o thy_o bud_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n our_o saviour_n say_v if_o any_o man_n thirst_n let_v he_o come_v unto_o i_o and_o drink_n he_o that_o believe_v in_o i_o as_o say_v the_o scripture_n out_o of_o his_o belly_n shall_v flow_v river_n of_o water_n of_o life_n and_o that_o he_o mean_v this_o of_o the_o spirit_n john_n immediate_o declare_v say_v this_o speak_v he_o of_o the_o spirit_n which_o they_o that_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v receive_v john_n 7._o as_o water_v therefore_o do_v cleanse_v and_o purify_v the_o filthy_a and_o unclean_a in_o body_n be_v wash_v with_o it_o &_o be_v very_o necessary_a for_o our_o life_n here_o so_o do_v this_o holy_a spirit_n of_o god_n much_o more_o cleanse_v &_o purify_v our_o soul_n from_o the_o infection_n &_o filthiness_n of_o sin_n as_o ezechiel_n fit_o apply_v it_o i_o will_v pour_v clean_a water_n upon_o you_o &_o you_o shall_v be_v clean_o yea_o from_o all_o your_o filthiness_n &_o from_o all_o your_o idol_n will_v i_o cleanse_v you_o and_o so_o by_o and_o by_o say_v i_o will_v put_v my_o spirit_n within_o you_o ezech._n 36._o of_o this_o pure_a water_n speak_v the_o apostle_n to_o the_o hebr._n 10._o chap._n this_o spirit_n be_v moreover_o liken_v to_o oil_n for_o the_o suppleness_n &_o gentleness_n that_o be_v in_o it_o &_o in_o they_o that_o have_v it_o psal_n 45._o to_o fire_v also_o be_v this_o spirit_n compare_v as_o we_o read_v in_o matth._n 3._o &_o act._n 2._o for_o christ_n shall_v baptize_v with_o fire_n as_o john_n say_v which_o be_v the_o holy_a ghost_n for_o even_o as_o fire_n do_v consume_v scour_v purge_v &_o give_v light_n so_o no_o doubt_n do_v the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o god_n consume_v the_o wicked_a scour_v our_o filth_n purge_v our_o sin_n &_o inlighten_v our_o ignorant_a heart_n as_o paul_n say_v arise_v thou_o that_o sleep_v &_o christ_n shall_v give_v thou_o light_n ephe._n 5._o lift_v thou_o up_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o countenance_n upon_o we_o psal_n 4._o three_o it_o be_v compare_v to_o a_o great_a &_o mighty_a wind_n act._n 2._o for_o as_o wind_n do_v purge_v &_o make_v wholesome_a the_o air_n from_o his_o infection_n &_o contagiousnes_n so_o do_v the_o spirit_n work_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o he_o this_o purge_n from_o their_o old_a corruption_n &_o contagion_n of_o sin_n by_o adam_n and_o regenerate_v and_o renu_v we_o again_o by_o the_o immortal_a seed_n of_o the_o word_n 1._o pet._n 2._o whereby_o we_o be_v bear_v anew_o that_o we_o may_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n joh._n 3._o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v also_o liken_v unto_o a_o wind_n in_o this_o respect_n that_o as_o nothing_o be_v able_a to_o resist_v or_o withstand_v the_o force_n of_o great_a whirlwinde_n but_o they_o bear_v down_o before_o they_o every_o thing_n that_o stand_v against_o they_o whether_o it_o be_v tree_n house_n castle_n or_o tower_n so_o it_o be_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n who_o no_o creature_n be_v able_a to_o withstand_v or_o resist_v but_o must_v needs_o fall_v under_o it_o and_o which_o destroy_v every_o high_a thing_n which_o be_v exalt_v against_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n cast_v down_o strong_a hold_n and_o the_o imagination_n of_o mighty_a prince_n &_o bring_v into_o captivity_n every_o thought_n to_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n and_o have_v ready_a vengeance_n against_o all_o disobedience_n this_o thing_n may_v be_v confirm_v by_o diverse_a example_n especial_o by_o that_o of_o the_o enchanter_n and_o sorcerer_n of_o egypt_n when_o they_o be_v compel_v to_o say_v that_o this_o be_v the_o finger_n of_o god_n to_o bring_v louse_n out_o of_o the_o dust_n &_o that_o they_o can_v not_o do_v the_o like_a the_o spirit_n of_o god_n so_o confound_v their_o wisdom_n and_o sorcery_n exo._n 8._o other_o mo_z example_n may_v be_v bring_v but_o i_o pass_v they_o over_o and_o leave_v they_o to_o the_o diligent_a reader_n of_o the_o scripture_n where_o they_o shall_v find_v store_n of_o they_o four_o this_o holy_a spirit_n be_v liken_v to_o a_o dove_n as_o we_o read_v of_o in_o the_o 3._o of_o matthew_n descend_v down_o from_o heaven_n &_o light_v upon_o our_o saviour_n he_o be_v compare_v to_o a_o dove_n for_o these_o quality_n and_o property_n which_o be_v meekness_n and_o gentleness_n for_o this_o spirit_n do_v cause_v they_o to_o put_v off_o anger_n and_o wrath_n in_o who_o it_o abide_v and_o to_o use_v brotherly_a kindness_n one_o to_o another_o and_o the_o dove_n be_v say_v to_o be_v without_o gall_n and_o very_o chaste_a so_o be_v this_o spirit_n without_o all_o bitterness_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o they_o who_o it_o do_v possess_v and_o teach_v they_o to_o keep_v their_o vessel_n in_o all_o purity_n and_o holiness_n of_o life_n and_o not_o in_o lust_n of_o concupiscence_n as_o the_o wicked_a do_v which_o know_v not_o god_n for_o this_o spirit_n be_v call_v the_o spirit_n of_o sanctification_n of_o cleanness_n of_o innocence_n if_o this_o be_v so_o that_o this_o holy_a spirit_n be_v clean_a &_o pure_a and_o liken_v to_o a_o dove_n and_o furthermore_o our_o body_n be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o temple_n and_o house_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o dwell_v within_o we_o as_o paul_n say_v know_v you_o not_o that_o your_o body_n be_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 1._o corinth_n 3._o &_o 6._o 2._o cor._n 6._o see_v this_o be_v so_o we_o must_v prepare_v our_o house_n and_o sweep_v they_o clean_o to_o entertain_v so_o honourable_a a_o guest_n if_o this_o house_n which_o be_v our_o body_n be_v unclean_a &_o give_v to_o any_o vice_n then_o sure_o as_o dove_n depart_v from_o filthy_a house_n so_o this_o most_o love_a and_o most_o gentle_a dove_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n depart_v forthwith_o from_o we_o and_o then_o we_o be_v in_o a_o most_o miserable_a case_n yea_o god_n will_v destroy_v he_o that_o destroy_v this_o his_o holy_a temple_n see_v then_o dear_o belove_v our_o body_n be_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o we_o have_v such_o promise_n that_o he_o will_v dwell_v in_o they_o if_o they_o be_v holy_a and_o threat_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v destroy_v if_o they_o be_v give_v over_o to_o sin_n and_o wantonness_n let_v we_o i_o pray_v you_o cleanse_v ourselves_o from_o all_o filthiness_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n and_o finish_v our_o sanctification_n in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n put_v off_o the_o work_n of_o darkness_n and_o put_v on_o the_o armour_n of_o light_n and_o let_v we_o walk_v honest_o as_o in_o the_o day_n time_n and_o make_v provision_n to_o receyve_v this_o holy_a spirit_n into_o our_o heart_n you_o know_v what_o great_a preparation_n you_o make_v both_o in_o your_o house_n and_o in_o your_o body_n to_o have_v your_o apparel_n neat_a &_o clean_a if_o you_o be_v to_o entertain_v a_o prince_n a_o noble_a man_n or_o any_o worshipful_a friend_n of_o you_o then_o consider_v with_o yourselves_o that_o great_a care_n and_o diligence_n be_v to_o be_v have_v by_o ten_o thousand_o part_n to_o lodge_v and_o receyve_v into_o your_o house_n the_o prince_n of_o prince_n even_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o power_n of_o god_n and_o see_v he_o will_v vouchsafe_v to_o abide_v with_o you_o &_o take_v your_o preparation_n in_o good_a worth_n first_o give_v he_o thanks_n for_o this_o his_o so_o unspeakable_a courtesy_n and_o kindness_n and_o so_o use_v and_o behave_v yourselves_o as_o he_o may_v long_o continue_v with_o you_o to_o your_o great_a good_a and_o comfort_n &_o grieve_v not_o
in_o his_o blood_n and_o for_o this_o cause_n do_v we_o believe_v that_o there_o be_v but_o one_o true_a catholic_a church_n and_o no_o more_o which_o shall_v continue_v for_o ever_o although_o satan_n and_o his_o minister_n go_v about_o by_o all_o mean_v possible_a to_o overthrow_v and_o subvert_v it_o we_o be_v then_o teach_v here_o to_o believe_v that_o there_o be_v a_o universal_a church_n of_o christ_n and_o not_o to_o believe_v and_o trust_v in_o it_o as_o we_o do_v in_o god_n for_o that_o be_v idolatry_n to_o trust_v in_o man_n and_o put_v our_o confidence_n in_o they_o but_o we_o must_v trust_v in_o god_n only_o and_o not_o in_o this_o church_n as_o the_o papist_n will_v bear_v we_o in_o hand_n because_o the_o church_n be_v but_o the_o company_n of_o the_o elect_a and_o choose_v and_o be_v man_n now_o we_o can_v not_o believe_v and_o put_v our_o hope_n in_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v a_o creature_n for_o that_o be_v blasphemy_n to_o say_v and_o we_o be_v also_o accurse_v if_o we_o do_v so_o as_o the_o holy_a prophet_n jeremie_n have_v by_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n forewarn_v we_o say_v thus_o say_v the_o lord_n curse_v be_v the_o man_n that_o trust_v in_o man_n and_o make_v flesh_n his_o arm_n and_o withdraw_v his_o heart_n from_o the_o lord_n for_o he_o shall_v be_v like_o the_o heath_n in_o the_o wilderness_n and_o shall_v not_o see_v when_o any_o good_a come_v but_o shall_v inhabit_v the_o parch_a place_n in_o the_o wilderness_n in_o a_o salt_n land_n and_o not_o inhabit_v jer._n 17._o by_o these_o word_n then_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n we_o learn_v not_o to_o believe_v in_o the_o church_n but_o that_o there_o be_v a_o holy_a church_n of_o christ_n in_o this_o world_n every_o where_o disperse_v and_o scatter_v abroad_o through_o the_o face_n of_o the_o whole_a earth_n this_o article_n do_v declare_v unto_o we_o what_o the_o church_n be_v term_v it_o the_o communion_n of_o saint_n or_o fellowship_n of_o the_o godly_a either_o with_o christ_n or_o else_o with_o themselves_o in_o love_n furthermore_o what_o manner_n of_o church_n this_o be_v be_v here_o likewise_o set_v down_o that_o it_o be_v holy_a by_o reason_n of_o christ_n her_o head_n &_o catholic_a because_o it_o be_v not_o tie_v to_o any_o one_o place_n as_o rome_n but_o general_o be_v in_o all_o place_n of_o the_o earth_n toss_v as_o a_o ship_n upon_o the_o sea_n from_o one_o coast_n to_o another_o as_o please_v god_n to_o dispose_v of_o it_o to_o these_o thing_n two_o other_o point_n may_v be_v adjoin_v to_o make_v up_o the_o perfect_a discourse_n of_o it_o and_o to_o the_o which_o all_o other_o thing_n incident_a to_o any_o manner_n question_n of_o the_o church_n may_v be_v easy_o refer_v the_o one_o be_v to_o consider_v who_o be_v the_o universal_a head_n and_o governor_n of_o this_o catholic_a church_n the_o other_o by_o what_o true_a mark_n note_n sign_n and_o title_n this_o church_n may_v be_v know_v and_o discern_v from_o the_o false_a and_o counter_a faite_fw-fr synagogue_n of_o satan_n that_o be_v from_o the_o whorish_a and_o babylonicall_a strumpet_n of_o rome_n which_o false_o take_v upon_o she_o the_o name_n of_o this_o chaste_a wife_n and_o spouse_n of_o christ_n be_v a_o unclean_a and_o a_o most_o adulterous_a harlot_n which_o have_v long_o ago_o forsake_v her_o bridegroom_n jesus_n christ_n as_o it_o shall_v god_n will_v hereafter_o better_a appear_v in_o the_o discourse_n and_o tract_n of_o this_o matter_n see_v the_o church_n be_v liken_v to_o a_o house_n 1._o timothy_n 3._o and_o every_o house_n be_v build_v and_o govern_v of_o some_o man_n hebr._n 3._o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o this_o house_n also_o which_o be_v the_o church_n of_o the_o live_a god_n have_v some_o builder_n &_o head_n of_o it_o to_o look_v unto_o it_o which_o be_v both_o able_a to_o do_v it_o &_o most_o ready_a to_o help_v it_o the_o builder_n of_o this_o church_n be_v jesus_n christ_n mat._n 16._o 18._o &_o he_o be_v the_o only_a head_n of_o it_o as_o s._n paul_n do_v prove_v most_o manifest_o unto_o we_o both_o in_o the_o 1._o &_o 4._o chap._n of_o the_o epistle_n of_o the_o ephesian_n and_o the_o 1._o chapter_n to_o the_o colos_n say_n god_n have_v make_v all_o thing_n subject_a under_o his_o foot_n and_o have_v give_v he_o over_o all_o thing_n to_o be_v the_o head_n to_o the_o church_n which_o be_v his_o body_n even_o the_o fullness_n of_o he_o that_o fill_v all_o in_o all_o thing_n and_o again_o let_v we_o follow_v the_o truth_n in_o love_n and_o in_o all_o thing_n grow_v up_o unto_o he_o which_o be_v the_o head_n that_o be_v christ_n by_o who_o all_o the_o body_n be_v couple_v and_o knit_v together_o by_o every_o joint_n for_o the_o furniture_n thereof_o according_a to_o the_o effectual_a power_n which_o be_v in_o the_o measure_n of_o every_o part_n receyve_v increase_v of_o the_o body_n unto_o the_o edify_v of_o itself_o in_o love_n ephe._n 4._o so_o in_o the_o colos_n 1._o 18._o he_o be_v the_o head_n of_o the_o body_n of_o the_o church_n out_o of_o this_o do_v the_o body_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v his_o church_n receyve_v a_o special_a and_o singular_a comfort_n against_o all_o tentation_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v defend_v &_o preserve_v for_o ever_o for_o christ_n can_v not_o forsake_v his_o body_n he_o can_v not_o but_o love_v it_o &_o nourish_v it_o with_o those_o spiritual_a grace_n which_o come_v &_o proceed_v from_o he_o the_o head_n &_o fountain_n for_o as_o we_o see_v in_o the_o body_n natural_a how_o that_o the_o head_n receive_v not_o meat_n for_o itself_o but_o for_o the_o cherish_n and_o increase_v of_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o body_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o member_n so_o the_o lord_n jesus_n be_v not_o a_o head_n for_o himself_o but_o for_o we_o neither_o have_v he_o receyve_v all_o power_n and_o authority_n of_o his_o father_n with_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o keep_v it_o to_o himself_o but_o to_o give_v and_o to_o impart_v it_o most_o love_o and_o liberal_o to_o his_o true_a member_n to_o make_v they_o to_o grow_v up_o more_o and_o more_o till_o they_o come_v to_o a_o perfection_n in_o he_o if_o christ_n therefore_o have_v strength_n holiness_n power_n and_o all_o other_o good_a gift_n and_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n then_o may_v the_o church_n assure_v herself_o of_o they_o all_o because_o the_o wife_n may_v reckon_v that_o all_o the_o good_n and_o land_n of_o her_o husband_n be_v she_o and_o we_o know_v that_o the_o church_n have_v this_o dignity_n and_o prerogative_n which_o be_v inestimable_a and_o full_a of_o wonderful_a love_n that_o she_o be_v count_v and_o call_v as_o she_o be_v in_o very_a deed_n the_o chaste_a wife_n and_o spouse_n of_o christ_n here_o upon_o the_o earth_n to_o who_o he_o be_v join_v with_o the_o conjunction_n and_o fellowship_n of_o his_o heavenly_a spirit_n i_o have_v say_v paul_n prepare_v you_o for_o one_o husband_n to_o present_v you_o as_o a_o pure_a virgin_n unto_o christ_n 2._o corin._n 11._o cantic_a 4._o ezechiel_n 16._o ephesian_n 5._o what_o noble_a man_n will_v be_v content_a to_o take_v a_o poor_a wretched_a beggerwoman_n out_o of_o the_o street_n full_a of_o rag_n and_o filthiness_n to_o make_v she_o his_o wife_n and_o yet_o the_o lord_n jesus_n have_v do_v great_a thing_n in_o mercy_n for_o we_o than_o this_o for_o when_o he_o pass_v by_o he_o look_v upon_o we_o and_o behold_v our_o time_n be_v as_o the_o time_n of_o love_n he_o spread_v his_o skirt_n over_o we_o and_o cover_v our_o filthiness_n yea_o he_o swear_v unto_o we_o and_o enter_v into_o covenant_n with_o we_o and_o we_o become_v his_o own_o so_o be_v the_o lord_n in_o marriage_n become_v now_o our_o head_n and_o we_o his_o spouse_n let_v we_o then_o take_v heed_n that_o we_o admit_v not_o other_o into_o his_o love_n or_o defile_v ourselves_o with_o whoredom_n and_o idolatry_n in_o give_v our_o faith_n and_o allegiance_n to_o stranger_n and_o false_a god_n who_o we_o know_v not_o our_o husband_n be_v very_o jealous_a over_o we_o he_o can_v not_o abide_v another_o man_n to_o be_v admit_v unto_o his_o bed_n for_o that_o be_v spiritual_a fornication_n and_o adultery_n before_o he_o which_o he_o will_v punish_v most_o severe_o as_o he_o do_v in_o the_o israelite_n which_o break_v covenant_n with_o he_o and_o betake_v themselves_o to_o idol_n and_o bow_v down_o to_o they_o in_o stead_n of_o he_o as_o the_o prophet_n declare_v ezechiel_n 16._o see_v then_o christ_n be_v appoint_v the_o head_n of_o his_o church_n and_o that_o one_o wife_n as_o there_o be_v but_o one_o body_n which_o be_v the_o church_n can_v have_v but_o one_o husband_n to_o be_v her_o
the_o outward_a sign_n whereby_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n may_v be_v know_v from_o the_o temple_n of_o idol_n i_o be_o not_o ignorant_a that_o there_o be_v other_o sign_n as_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o faith_n which_o because_o they_o be_v inward_a and_o know_v to_o god_n and_o every_o man_n own_o conscience_n i_o let_v they_o pass_v i_o only_o speak_v here_o of_o the_o visible_a sign_n and_o mark_n of_o the_o church_n whereby_o it_o be_v manifest_v unto_o man_n such_o as_o the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n be_v if_o then_o these_o be_v the_o sign_n of_o true_a christian_n let_v we_o that_o be_v english_a man_n use_v they_o diligent_o let_v we_o in_o season_n and_o out_o of_o season_n hear_v the_o word_n &_o with_o reverence_n embrace_v it_o &_o let_v we_o withal_o confirm_v it_o in_o our_o heart_n as_o with_o a_o seal_n by_o the_o reverend_a receive_n of_o the_o sacrament_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n this_o ground_n be_v lay_v that_o the_o church_n be_v know_v by_o the_o word_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o sacrament_n be_v use_v as_o he_o ordain_v they_o we_o can_v not_o acknowledge_v the_o church_n of_o rome_n to_o be_v this_o catholic_a church_n of_o christ_n for_o she_o have_v not_o these_o mark_n in_o her_o forehead_n for_o it_o be_v most_o manifest_a that_o she_o have_v burn_v this_o word_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o fire_n and_o refuse_v it_o and_o in_o stead_n of_o it_o set_v up_o the_o word_n of_o man_n the_o decree_n of_o pope_n and_o constitution_n of_o their_o own_o as_o the_o life_n of_o saint_n in_o their_o legende_n which_o be_v full_a of_o abominable_a lie_n they_o maintain_v their_o own_o tradition_n above_o this_o word_n and_o have_v they_o in_o great_a estimation_n so_o that_o the_o neglect_n of_o their_o own_o trumpery_n as_o to_o eat_v flesh_n in_o lent_n or_o to_o break_v their_o fast_a day_n be_v more_o severe_o punish_v by_o they_o and_o make_v a_o great_a matter_n than_o the_o open_a contempt_n of_o god_n law_n for_o the_o adultery_n of_o their_o priest_n friar_n and_o their_o nun_n be_v count_v but_o a_o light_a matter_n &_o no_o sin_n with_o they_o here_o we_o see_v what_o all_o the_o world_n may_v judge_v of_o they_o and_o these_o thing_n to_o be_v true_a experience_n itself_o do_v testify_v and_o if_o at_o any_o time_n they_o give_v the_o people_n the_o word_n which_o be_v call_v of_o paul_n the_o sword_n of_o god_n wherewith_o all_o christian_n ought_v to_o fight_v and_o therefore_o shall_v be_v common_a as_o well_o to_o the_o laiety_n as_o the_o clergy_n as_o they_o term_v they_o if_o i_o say_v they_o give_v it_o at_o any_o time_n unto_o they_o yet_o they_o give_v it_o as_o a_o sword_n in_o the_o sheath_n that_o be_v in_o the_o latin_a tongue_n wherein_o they_o understand_v nothing_o at_o all_o contrary_a to_o the_o express_a word_n of_o paul_n say_v that_o all_o thing_n shall_v be_v do_v to_o edification_n in_o the_o church_n and_o that_o he_o have_v rather_o speak_v five_o word_n in_o a_o know_a tongue_n than_o five_o thousand_o without_o the_o understanding_n of_o the_o people_n 1._o corinth_n 14._o i_o say_v these_o man_n be_v guyltie_n of_o the_o death_n of_o the_o lord_n people_n which_o send_v they_o out_o to_o fight_v with_o their_o enemy_n and_o yet_o take_v away_o their_o weapon_n and_o sword_n from_o they_o and_o so_o leave_v they_o naked_a and_o bare_a to_o the_o spoil_n of_o the_o enemy_n this_o do_v the_o church_n of_o rome_n when_o it_o first_o take_v away_o here_o with_o we_o the_o scripture_n and_o word_n of_o god_n in_o english_a from_o the_o people_n and_o feed_v they_o with_o toy_n &_o fable_n of_o bevis_n of_o south_n hampton_n and_o such_o like_a fabulous_a book_n which_o be_v invent_v by_o the_o devil_n instrument_n to_o keep_v the_o people_n from_o read_v of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n and_o no_o marvel_n if_o they_o do_v so_o that_o be_v take_v away_o the_o word_n from_o they_o for_o they_o know_v well_o enough_o that_o if_o the_o people_n have_v the_o scripture_n in_o their_o own_o tongue_n they_o will_v quick_o see_v and_o perceive_v their_o knavery_n and_o treachery_n that_o they_o so_o close_o use_v in_o corner_n but_o when_o they_o have_v put_v out_o the_o candle_n they_o play_v many_o sluttish_a part_n and_o no_o man_n see_v they_o although_o the_o lord_n than_o wink_v not_o at_o they_o but_o have_v in_o his_o good_a time_n disclose_v they_o to_o their_o shame_n his_o name_n be_v praise_v therefore_o we_o see_v then_o that_o this_o false_a church_n of_o rome_n have_v deal_v with_o the_o scripture_n and_o the_o people_n as_o the_o philistine_n handle_v samson_n for_o they_o put_v out_o his_o eye_n and_o then_o they_o lead_v he_o whither_o they_o will_v so_o the_o papist_n when_o they_o have_v subtle_o put_v out_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o people_n in_o take_v from_o they_o the_o light_n of_o god_n word_n and_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n they_o bring_v they_o where_o they_o list_v &_o make_v they_o believe_v what_o they_o will_v they_o think_v good_a to_o be_v ill_a &_o ill_o good_a they_o call_v sweet_a sour_a and_o sour_a sweet_a light_a darkness_n and_o darkness_n light_v and_o all_o because_o they_o have_v not_o the_o word_n which_o be_v the_o true_a light_n unto_o their_o path_n and_o a_o lantern_n unto_o their_o foot_n psal._n 119._o then_o be_v it_o altogether_o think_v good_a and_o godly_a to_o go_v on_o pilgrimage_n to_o offer_v to_o saint_n to_o pray_v to_o they_o to_o have_v image_n in_o church_n to_o bear_v candle_n to_o kiss_v the_o pax_n to_o go_v on_o procession_n with_o a_o thousand_o such_o trumpery_n which_o we_o be_v delit_v with_o as_o young_a child_n in_o toy_n and_o trifle_n whereas_o now_o we_o willing_o condemn_v they_o and_o be_v ashamed_a of_o they_o because_o we_o have_v the_o light_n which_o have_v make_v they_o manifest_a and_o show_v unto_o we_o that_o we_o henceforth_o be_v no_o more_o child_n waver_v &_o carry_v about_o with_o every_o wind_n of_o doctrine_n by_o the_o deceit_n of_o man_n and_o with_o craftiness_n whereby_o they_o lie_v in_o wait_n to_o deceyve_v we_o but_o let_v we_o follow_v the_o truth_n in_o love_n and_o in_o all_o thing_n grow_v up_o into_o he_o which_o be_v the_o head_n that_o be_v christ_n ephes._n 4._o for_o 14._o &_o 15._o by_o these_o thing_n we_o see_v that_o rome_n be_v not_o the_o true_a church_n because_o it_o have_v forsake_v the_o word_n of_o god_n whereby_o the_o church_n be_v gather_v together_o as_o man_n to_o battle_n by_o the_o sound_n of_o a_o drum_n or_o trumpet_n now_o as_o they_o have_v do_v in_o the_o word_n in_o mangle_v it_o so_o have_v they_o in_o like_a manner_n corrupt_v and_o alter_v the_o true_a use_n of_o the_o sacrament_n both_o in_o add_v unto_o they_o and_o take_v away_o from_o they_o not_o be_v content_v with_o the_o simplicity_n and_o that_o order_n that_o christ_n use_v they_o in_o to_o baptism_n have_v they_o add_v of_o their_o own_o spittle_n cream_n and_o salt_n with_o such_o like_a trash_n the_o cup_n have_v they_o take_v away_o from_o the_o common_a people_n and_o say_v it_o be_v ordain_v for_o the_o priest_n only_o when_o as_o our_o saviour_n christ_n say_v drink_v you_o all_o of_o this_o matth._n 26._o they_o say_v not_o all_o but_o the_o priest_n only_o so_o that_o when_o christ_n say_v one_o thing_n they_o say_v another_o contrary_n unto_o it_o furthermore_o they_o worship_v the_o bread_n and_o say_v that_o it_o be_v turn_v into_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n &_o become_v god_n where_o they_o commit_v both_o idolatry_n in_o worship_v a_o creature_n as_o the_o bread_n and_o blasphemy_n in_o that_o they_o say_v it_o be_v god_n see_v then_o they_o have_v not_o these_o mark_n for_o their_o church_n let_v we_o see_v what_o mark_n they_o show_v unto_o us._n first_o they_o say_v that_o their_o universality_n or_o multitude_n be_v a_o sign_n of_o the_o catholic_a church_n but_o this_o be_v utter_o false_a confute_v both_o by_o the_o testimony_n and_o authority_n of_o the_o scripture_n and_o also_o by_o many_o example_n out_o of_o they_o for_o first_o if_o multitude_n make_v the_o catholic_a church_n than_o the_o turk_n and_o pagan_n shall_v be_v the_o church_n soon_o an_o before_o the_o papist_n as_o the_o event_n do_v show_v for_o they_o be_v more_o in_o number_n then_o the_o christian_n or_o their_o pretend_a catholic_n which_o yet_o i_o think_v they_o will_v not_o grant_v to_o be_v the_o church_n but_o they_o will_v say_v among_o the_o christian_n the_o great_a number_n be_v the_o church_n if_o this_o be_v so_o then_o say_v not_o our_o saviour_n christ_n true_o when_o he_o call_v his_o church_n a_o little_a flock_n say_v fear_v not_o
remain_n to_o be_v accomplish_v the_o general_a judgement_n the_o resurrection_n and_o this_o life_n everlasting_a which_o shall_v all_o be_v fulfil_v together_o the_o meaning_n of_o this_o article_n be_v this_o i_o that_o be_o a_o true_a christian_n do_v steadfast_o believe_v that_o as_o i_o have_v already_o a_o sure_a pledge_n of_o this_o life_n in_o i_o which_o be_v the_o holy_a ghost_n work_v in_o my_o heart_n full_a hope_n of_o it_o by_z the_o seed_n of_o god_n word_n so_o i_o shall_v in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v have_v this_o bless_a life_n most_o abundant_o pour_v upon_o i_o in_o full_a measure_n of_o all_o happiness_n both_o in_o body_n &_o also_o in_o soul_n which_o shall_v never_o have_v any_o term_n of_o year_n but_o shall_v continue_v for_o ever_o as_o the_o lord_n himself_o do_v without_o end_v in_o which_o state_n i_o shall_v praise_v the_o lord_n my_o god_n not_o in_o part_n as_o i_o do_v here_o and_z with_o the_o dregs_n of_o sin_n but_o wtout_fw-fr all_o sin_n never_o cease_v to_o praise_v he_o &_o yet_o without_o all_o weariness_n re._n 21._o as_o concern_v the_o excellency_n of_o this_o eternal_a life_n if_o all_o the_o tongue_n of_o man_n &_o of_o angel_n be_v join_v &_o unite_v together_o all_o in_o one_o with_o all_o their_o knowledge_n &_o eloquence_n to_o express_v it_o if_o they_o shall_v be_v about_o it_o a_o thousand_o thousand_o year_n yet_o notwithstanding_o they_o all_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o express_v &_o utter_v the_o lest_o part_n of_o it_o no_o not_o the_o joy_n and_o pleasure_n of_o one_o quarter_n of_o a_o hour_n so_o great_a so_o unspeakable_a so_o incomprehensible_a be_v the_o thing_n that_o the_o lord_n jesus_n have_v lay_v up_o for_o all_o they_o that_o love_n &_o serve_v he_o for_o although_o we_o hear_v this_o life_n to_o be_v replenish_v with_o joy_n happiness_n &_o pleasure_n yet_o these_o thing_n be_v far_o remove_v from_o the_o capacity_n of_o our_o sense_n until_o the_o day_n come_v wherein_o we_o shall_v see_v he_o as_o he_o be_v &_o he_o reveile_v his_o glory_n unto_o we_o even_o face_n to_o face_n yâ—_z we_o may_v see_v he_o perfect_o wherefore_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n see_v this_o bless_a kingdom_n wherein_o we_o shall_v be_v place_v to_o be_v in_o itself_o inestimable_a &_o not_o to_o be_v declare_v as_o it_o be_v in_o deed_n to_o give_v they_o a_o taste_n of_o it_o who_o they_o will_v stir_v up_o to_o be_v in_o love_n with_o it_o they_o all_o have_v describe_v it_o by_o earthly_a pleasure_n &_o commodity_n which_o here_o we_o make_v great_a account_n of_o so_o our_o saviour_n use_v to_o express_v it_o by_o a_o earthly_a table_n of_o king_n &_o prince_n furnish_v with_o all_o manner_n of_o dainty_n &_o delicate_n to_o please_v both_o the_o eye_n &_o the_o taste_n of_o man_n say_v to_o his_o disciple_n you_o be_v they_o which_o have_v continue_v with_o i_o in_o my_o tentation_n therefore_o i_o appoint_v unto_o you_o a_o kingdone_v as_o my_o father_n have_v appoint_v unto_o i_o that_o you_o may_v eat_v and_o drink_v at_o my_o table_n in_o my_o kingdom_n &_o sit_v on_o seat_n and_o judge_v the_o twelve_o tribe_n of_o israel_n luke_n 22_o here_o christ_n express_v spiritual_a thing_n by_o corporal_a and_o earthly_a blessing_n but_o this_o we_o must_v think_v if_o the_o lord_n god_n do_v contain_v in_o himself_o the_o fullness_n of_o all_o felicity_n &_o good_a thing_n than_o we_o have_v the_o fruition_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v desire_v nothing_o beside_o he_o and_o this_o be_v that_o most_o great_a &_o precious_a promise_n that_o peter_n speak_v of_o which_o be_v give_v to_o we_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v partaker_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n 2._o pet._n 1._o for_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v gloryfy_v in_o all_o his_o saint_n &_o shall_v be_v make_v marvelous_a in_o they_o that_o beleeu_fw-fr if_o they_o the_o lord_n god_n shall_v communicate_v &_o impart_v with_o his_o elect_a his_o glory_n his_o justice_n his_o virtue_n his_o goodness_n yea_o after_o a_o sort_n shall_v give_v himself_o unto_o they_o we_o may_v be_v sure_a that_o we_o shall_v have_v joy_n infinite_a &_o without_o end_n such_o in_o deed_n as_o yâ—_z eye_n have_v not_o see_v nor_o the_o ear_n hear_v nor_o the_o tongue_n can_v speak_v nor_o the_o heart_n &_o mind_n of_o man_n can_v possible_o conceive_v &_o imagine_v which_o pass_v all_o understanding_n so_o that_o they_o ought_v to_o make_v we_o wonderful_o amaze_v &_o astonish_v when_o we_o consider_v of_o they_o they_o do_v so_o far_o exceed_v our_o capacity_n &_o reach_v of_o wit_n the_o excellency_n of_o this_o life_n may_v be_v see_v in_o these_o 2._o thing_n first_o in_o the_o happiness_n of_o our_o soul_n then_o in_o the_o welfare_n of_o our_o body_n as_o touch_v the_o soul_n it_o shall_v be_v most_o happy_a for_o it_o shall_v cease_v to_o sin_n &_o shall_v be_v whole_o join_v to_o the_o lord_n in_o faith_n &_o truth_n &_o never_o displease_v he_o any_o more_o what_o a_o great_a joy_n be_v this_o again_o the_o thing_n that_o they_o shall_v beautify_v our_o soul_n shall_v be_v most_o perfect_a our_o knowledge_n our_o wisdom_n our_o understanding_n which_o here_o be_v all_o darken_a shall_v there_o be_v enlighten_v with_o the_o glory_n and_o light_n of_o the_o lord_n all_o virtue_n and_o ornament_n of_o the_o mind_n shall_v abound_v in_o we_o even_o to_o the_o full_a and_o every_o thing_n that_o be_v unperfite_a shall_v be_v then_o do_v away_o no_o grief_n of_o the_o mind_n no_o sorrow_n of_o heart_n no_o torment_n of_o conscience_n any_o more_o but_o peace_n joy_n and_o tranquillity_n ever_o to_o endure_v this_o be_v the_o image_n wherein_o we_o be_v first_o create_v and_o shall_v then_o be_v renew_v to_o a_o more_o perfect_a estate_n of_o life_n than_o it_o be_v in_o before_o the_o fall_n of_o adam_n our_o soul_n there_o shall_v not_o be_v enemy_n to_o the_o body_n neither_o shall_v the_o spirit_n rebel_n against_o the_o flesh_n but_o it_o shall_v love_v the_o lord_n with_o all_o his_o might_n and_o if_o the_o joy_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o soul_n be_v so_o great_a here_o many_o time_n in_o the_o child_n of_o god_n that_o they_o seem_v to_o be_v in_o heaven_n what_o shall_v it_o be_v there_o think_v you_o when_o it_o shall_v be_v in_o full_a possession_n of_o all_o his_o delight_n and_o spiritual_a pleasure_n ever_o sing_v and_o make_v sweet_a melody_n to_o the_o lord_n and_o yet_o without_o any_o wearynesse_n at_o all_o for_o old_a thing_n be_v all_o pass_v away_o and_o behold_v all_o thing_n shall_v become_v new_a again_o and_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v there_o shall_v be_v eternal_a for_o christ_n shall_v give_v unto_o all_o his_o eternal_a life_n john_n 17._o this_o be_v the_o happiness_n of_o the_o soul_n now_o let_v we_o see_v the_o bless_a estate_n also_o of_o the_o body_n and_o that_o shall_v the_o better_o appear_v if_o we_o compare_v it_o with_o the_o state_n that_o it_o be_v in_o here_o our_o body_n be_v now_o deform_v there_o they_o shall_v be_v most_o fair_a and_o beautiful_a yea_o that_o which_o be_v more_o they_o shall_v be_v like_o the_o glorious_a and_o immortal_a body_n of_o jesus_n christ_n himself_o here_o the_o body_n be_v many_o time_n maim_v and_o unperfit_a there_o it_o shall_v be_v perfect_a and_o in_o his_o integrity_n here_o it_o be_v in_o sickness_n in_o poverty_n in_o nakedness_n in_o wound_n in_o stripe_n in_o botch_n in_o sore_n and_o in_o all_o incurable_a disease_n there_o shall_v it_o be_v whole_a and_o all_o sound_n rich_a and_o glorious_a clothe_v with_o innocency_n and_o never_o able_a to_o feel_v any_o infirmity_n any_o more_o for_o here_o it_o be_v sow_v in_o dishonour_n in_o weakness_n in_o corruption_n and_o there_o it_o rise_v in_o honour_n in_o power_n in_o incorruption_n and_o immortality_n here_o be_v many_o thing_n that_o make_v it_o to_o offend_v against_o god_n there_o be_v nothing_o that_o shall_v cause_v it_o to_o sin_n it_o shall_v not_o as_o it_o do_v here_o lust_n against_o the_o spirit_n but_o be_v at_o peace_n and_o unity_n with_o it_o the_o sight_n of_o it_o most_o quick_a in_o see_v and_o very_o perfect_a it_o shall_v be_v in_o all_o the_o sense_n in_o hear_v in_o smell_v in_o taste_v in_o handle_v it_o shall_v have_v all_o melody_n and_o music_n to_o delight_v the_o ear_n even_o angel_n sing_v continual_o it_o shall_v have_v all_o sight_n and_o show_n to_o delight_v and_o please_v the_o eye_n even_o the_o perpetual_a presence_n of_o the_o bless_a trinity_n all_o odoriferous_a smell_n as_o it_o be_v of_o musk_n perfume_n flower_n the_o sweet_a incense_n of_o praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n to_o smell_v delectable_o in_o the_o nostril_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o we_o shall_v not_o
he_o therefore_o say_v that_o be_v the_o poor_a man_n that_o because_o he_o have_v this_o reward_n he_o have_v deserve_v it_o if_o he_o so_o do_v he_o do_v very_o unthankful_o when_o the_o servant_n have_v do_v his_o duty_n can_v he_o claim_v any_o thing_n of_o his_o master_n by_o merit_n i_o trow_v no_o say_v our_o saviour_n christ_n luke_n 17._o neither_o do_v the_o master_n thank_v he_o so_o we_o if_o we_o have_v do_v all_o thing_n command_v unto_o we_o as_o we_o be_v far_o from_o perform_v the_o least_o of_o they_o yet_o we_o be_v unprofitable_a servant_n and_o what_o do_v a_o unprofitable_a servant_n deserve_v at_o the_o lord_n hand_n sure_o not_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n if_o he_o deserve_v any_o thing_n it_o be_v stripe_n let_v we_o not_o therefore_o think_v that_o we_o can_v deserve_v aught_o at_o god_n hand_n or_o gratify_v and_o pleasure_v he_o so_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v behold_v to_o we_o &_o of_o duty_n to_o do_v any_o thing_n for_o us._n this_o be_v a_o very_a devilish_a opinion_n christ_n have_v deserve_v at_o god_n hand_n all_o thing_n necessary_a for_o we_o therefore_o if_o we_o be_v in_o christ_n we_o shall_v have_v all_o thing_n we_o can_v desire_v the_o land_n of_o canaan_n which_o be_v but_o a_o type_n &_o figure_n of_o heaven_n the_o jew_n can_v not_o get_v by_o their_o own_o righteousness_n but_o only_o by_o the_o free_a promise_n of_o god_n in_o mercy_n make_v unto_o they_o it_o seem_v they_o have_v some_o opinion_n of_o their_o own_o deserve_n as_o the_o papist_n have_v now_o &_o therefore_o moses_n give_v they_o oftentimes_o in_o charge_n to_o attribute_v all_o to_o the_o favour_n of_o the_o lord_n &_o not_o to_o their_o good_a work_n as_o appear_v in_o the_o 7._o 8._o &_o 9_o of_o deut._n but_o especial_o in_o the_o 9_o chap._n whereas_o he_o say_v hear_v o_o israel_n thou_o shall_v pass_v over_o jordan_z this_o day_n to_o go_v in_o and_o possess_v nation_n great_a &_o mighty_a than_o thyself_o &_o city_n great_a and_o wall_a up_o to_o heaven_n a_o people_n great_a &_o tall_a even_o the_o child_n of_o the_o anakims_n who_o thou_o know_v &_o of_o who_o thou_o have_v hear_v say_v who_o can_v stand_v before_o the_o child_n of_o anak_n understand_v therefore_o that_o this_o day_n the_o lord_n thy_o god_n be_v he_o which_o go_v over_o before_o thou_o as_o a_o consume_a fire_n he_o shall_v destroy_v they_o &_o he_o shall_v bring_v they_o down_o before_o thy_o face_n so_o thou_o shall_v cast_v they_o out_o &_o destroy_v they_o sudden_o as_o the_o lord_n have_v say_v unto_o thou_o speak_v not_o thou_o in_o thy_o heart_n after_o that_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n have_v cast_v they_o out_o before_o thou_o say_v for_o my_o righteousness_n the_o lord_n have_v bring_v i_o in_o to_o possess_v this_o land_n but_o for_o the_o wickedness_n of_o these_o nation_n the_o lord_n have_v cast_v they_o out_o before_o thou_o for_o thou_o enterest_n not_o in_o to_o inherit_v their_o land_n for_o thy_o righteousness_n or_o for_o thy_o upright_o heart_n but_o for_o the_o wickedness_n of_o these_o nation_n the_o lord_n thy_o god_n do_v cast_v they_o out_o before_o thou_o &_o that_o he_o may_v perform_v the_o word_n which_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n swear_v unto_o thy_o father_n abraham_n isaac_n &_o jacob_n understand_v therefore_o that_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n give_v thou_o not_o this_o good_a land_n to_o possess_v it_o for_o thy_o righteousness_n for_o thou_o be_v a_o stifnecked_a people_n thus_o you_o see_v how_o in_o many_o word_n the_o lord_n throw_v down_o all_o their_o worthiness_n and_o extoll_v his_o only_a goodness_n towards_o they_o now_o if_o they_o be_v not_o able_a to_o get_v &_o purchase_v this_o temporal_a land_n of_o the_o earth_n how_o shall_v we_o gel_v heaven_n &_o if_o a_o man_n can_v not_o build_v a_o house_n and_o finish_v it_o except_o the_o lord_n build_v it_o psal_n 127._o how_o can_v any_o man_n build_v a_o house_n for_o himself_o in_o heaven_n the_o israelite_n be_v teach_v to_o say_v that_o their_o abundance_n in_o meat_n &_o drink_v &_o other_o blessing_n of_o this_o life_n come_v from_o the_o lord_n &_o not_o from_o their_o own_o power_n or_o strength_n deut._n 8._o vers_fw-la 17._o and_o shall_v we_o be_v so_o injurious_a to_o god_n so_o unthankful_a to_o christ_n so_o presumptuous_a against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o to_o say_v we_o have_v get_v to_o ourselves_o everlasting_a life_n god_n forbid_v that_o this_o foolishness_n shall_v enter_v into_o the_o heart_n of_o any_o man_n see_v then_o all_o these_o small_a thing_n come_v not_o for_o our_o own_o desert_n unto_o we_o but_o for_o his_o christ_n sake_n much_o more_o must_v we_o ascribe_v to_o his_o goodness_n this_o great_a benefit_n of_o life_n everlasting_a as_o concern_v this_o life_n to_o come_v to_o ask_v as_o many_o do_v fond_o and_o curious_o rather_o than_o godly_o whether_o we_o shall_v know_v one_o another_o or_o whether_o we_o shall_v all_o be_v alike_o in_o degree_n i_o think_v these_o question_n to_o be_v such_o as_o s._n paul_n will_v we_o to_o eschew_v &_o put_v away_o far_o from_o us._n this_o be_v certain_a our_o knowledge_n there_o shall_v be_v most_o perfect_a and_o absolute_a for_o than_o shall_v i_o know_v as_o i_o be_o know_v and_o no_o ignorance_n of_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v necessary_a shall_v be_v in_o we_o and_o every_o man_n shall_v be_v content_v and_o have_v his_o full_a joy_n in_o all_o measure_n of_o his_o quantity_n so_o that_o the_o least_o pynte_a pot_n shall_v be_v as_o full_a for_o his_o measure_n as_o the_o great_a ton_n be_v with_o his_o quantity_n all_o man_n there_o shall_v have_v fullness_n of_o joy_n psalm_n 16._o the_o lord_n send_v we_o thither_o and_o we_o will_v be_v content_a with_o the_o low_a roune_n as_o david_n profess_v of_o himself_o the_o best_a question_n for_o all_o to_o ask_v especial_o of_o the_o simple_a and_o unlearned_a be_v to_o know_v thorough_o the_o way_n that_o bring_v we_o thither_o which_o be_v only_a jesus_n christ_n the_o way_n the_o truth_n and_o the_o life_n john_n 14._o and_o so_o do_v our_o saviour_n answer_v for_o be_v curious_o demand_v of_o one_o how_o many_o shall_v be_v save_v he_o tell_v he_o the_o mean_n how_o he_o shall_v be_v save_v and_o so_o must_v we_o do_v also_o and_o not_o feed_v the_o fancy_n of_o man_n or_o delight_v their_o vain_a humour_n i_o be_o sure_a there_o be_v many_o man_n that_o will_v ask_v what_o we_o shall_v do_v in_o heaven_n and_o what_o we_o shall_v eat_v and_o drink_v or_o whether_o we_o shall_v be_v clothe_v there_o which_o can_v not_o tell_v how_o to_o come_v thither_o if_o they_o be_v demand_v the_o question_n and_o what_o a_o madness_n be_v this_o to_o strive_v for_o the_o shadow_n and_o to_o let_v the_o body_n go_v to_o inquire_v to_o know_v thing_n which_o we_o be_v not_o command_v to_o search_v after_o and_o to_o let_v go_v those_o thing_n which_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o know_v and_o this_o vice_n be_v most_o common_a to_o they_o who_o we_o term_v fine_a witted_a fellow_n which_o contemn_v common_a and_o necessary_a question_n to_o seek_v out_o deep_a and_o profound_a question_n nothing_o at_o all_o tend_v to_o godliness_n but_o rather_o to_o the_o subversion_n and_o overthrow_n of_o all_o religion_n and_o honesty_n these_o man_n the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v will_v we_o to_o avoid_v and_o see_v they_o be_v fool_n to_o answer_v they_o with_o silence_n to_o their_o foolish_a question_n these_o thing_n breed_v strife_n and_o controversy_n about_o word_n and_o they_o be_v like_a to_o that_o serpent_n hydra_n which_o of_o one_o idle_a head_n bring_v forth_o a_o great_a many_o to_o destruction_n here_o be_v no_o mention_n make_v of_o hell_n or_o of_o death_n because_o all_o that_o be_v in_o this_o confession_n of_o faith_n be_v set_v down_o for_o the_o only_a comfort_n of_o the_o godly_a and_o not_o for_o their_o terror_n notwithstanding_o as_o there_o be_v a_o life_n and_o a_o great_a reward_n for_o the_o godly_a after_o this_o race_n be_v end_v so_o be_v there_o a_o hell_n and_o second_o death_n prepare_v of_o old_a for_o the_o wicked_a and_o reprobate_a for_o our_o saviour_n christ_n speak_v of_o this_o life_n speak_v also_o joint_o of_o the_o everlasting_a destruction_n in_o fire_n which_o be_v for_o the_o devil_n and_o all_o his_o angel_n and_o those_o that_o in_o this_o life_n have_v serve_v he_o here_o with_o their_o body_n and_o soul_n and_o all_o their_o member_n these_o say_v christ_n shall_v go_v into_o everlasting_a pain_n matt._n 25._o where_o origen_n and_o all_o those_o that_o think_v this_o pain_n shall_v not_o be_v for_o ever_o be_v most_o plain_o confute_v for_o christ_n affirm_v it_o
not_o to_o deserve_v or_o merit_v any_o thing_n thereby_o at_o god_n hand_n or_o by_o the_o same_o to_o escape_v eternal_a condemnation_n but_o only_o because_o god_n have_v command_v they_o and_o that_o they_o may_v testify_v the_o love_n that_o we_o have_v unto_o our_o lord_n and_o our_o obedience_n to_o his_o holy_a word_n and_o commandment_n and_o to_o the_o intent_n that_o in_o we_o and_o by_o we_o he_o may_v be_v glorify_v and_o that_o our_o neighbour_n aswell_o the_o infidel_n &_o unbeeleever_n as_o the_o faithful_a may_v thereby_o be_v edify_v and_o in_o like_a manner_n to_o show_v and_o to_o manifest_v the_o faith_n that_o we_o have_v in_o god_n and_o in_o his_o word_n as_o the_o good_a tree_n show_v itself_o and_o be_v know_v by_o his_o fruit_n yea_o &_o to_o make_v sure_a and_o certain_a unto_o we_o our_o calling_n election_n &_o predestination_n to_o these_o end_n serve_v all_o the_o good_a work_n command_v by_o god_n and_o who_o soever_o do_v they_o to_o any_o other_o end_n do_v misuse_v they_o sin_v and_o do_v injury_n to_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o dishonour_v god_n and_o his_o word_n for_o in_o so_o do_v he_o declare_v christ_n die_v in_o vain_a the_o xcii_o article_n i_o believe_v that_o there_o be_v none_o either_o in_o this_o world_n or_o in_o the_o other_o world_n either_o in_o heaven_n or_o in_o earth_n which_o can_v forgive_v i_o and_o pardon_v my_o sin_n but_o only_o god_n which_o have_v give_v power_n and_o authority_n to_o the_o minister_n of_o his_o word_n to_o declare_v to_o all_o faithful_a believer_n which_o be_v of_o a_o contrite_a heart_n and_o be_v true_o penitent_a that_o all_o their_o sin_n through_o the_o free_a mercy_n of_o god_n be_v forgive_v they_o through_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n which_o be_v shed_v for_o they_o yea_o to_o declare_v unto_o they_o that_o they_o be_v pardon_v of_o their_o sin_n and_o that_o the_o same_o be_v do_v by_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o holy_a church_n in_o the_o which_o this_o remission_n be_v exhibit_v and_o give_v and_o not_o otherwise_o but_o on_o our_o part_n be_v require_v perfect_v repentance_n the_o which_o have_v two_o part_n the_o first_o be_v contrition_n that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o knowledge_v hate_v and_o abhor_v of_o sin_n the_o which_o thing_n be_v administer_v by_o the_o law_n and_o bring_v we_o to_o despair_v if_o with_o the_o contrary_n we_o be_v not_o holpen_v with_o a_o lyvely_a faith_n and_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n the_o father_n through_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n which_o proceed_v out_o of_o the_o gospel_n this_o faith_n comfort_v we_o make_v we_o steadfast_a and_o cause_v we_o to_o find_v favour_n before_o the_o judgement_n seat_n of_o god_n the_o xciii_o article_n i_o believe_v that_o sin_n dwell_v still_o in_o man_n yea_o in_o the_o very_a saint_n and_o child_n of_o god_n after_o their_o new_a birth_n through_o baptism_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o which_o sin_n nevertheless_o shall_v not_o be_v lay_v to_o their_o charge_n because_o of_o the_o faith_n they_o have_v in_o jesus_n christ_n for_o as_o all_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o infidel_n and_o reprobate_a be_v damnable_a and_o shall_v not_o be_v pardon_v because_o of_o their_o infidelity_n even_o so_o all_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o faithful_a and_o choose_v be_v venial_a sin_n and_o forgiveable_a because_o of_o their_o faith_n and_o therefore_o i_o believe_v that_o there_o be_v one_o only_a sin_n that_o be_v mortal_a and_o irremissible_a which_o be_v unbelief_n or_o infidelity_n that_o be_v to_o say_v not_o to_o believe_v in_o the_o son_n of_o god._n for_o where_o true_a faith_n in_o christ_n be_v find_v there_o all_o sin_n be_v hide_v cover_v and_o pardon_v i_o believe_v the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o flesh_n which_o be_v the_o second_o fruit_n of_o my_o faith_n the_o xciiii_o article_n i_o believe_v that_o there_o shall_v be_v one_o resurrection_n which_o shall_v be_v general_a to_o all_o the_o world_n aswell_o of_o the_o good_a as_o of_o the_o bad_a which_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n by_o the_o power_n of_o christ_n and_o through_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o angel_n the_o which_o with_o a_o great_a voice_n of_o a_o trumpette_fw-it shall_v call_v together_o all_o the_o world_n before_o the_o lord_n and_o shall_v gather_v together_o the_o elect_v and_o choose_v from_o the_o four_o wind_n even_o from_o the_o high_a of_o the_o heaven_n unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o divide_v the_o evil_a from_o the_o good_a and_o the_o wicked_a shall_v they_o cast_v into_o the_o fiery_a furnace_n where_o be_v weep_v and_o gnash_n of_o tooth_n and_o then_o shall_v the_o righteous_a shine_n as_o the_o sun_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o their_o father_n and_o shall_v be_v together_o and_o be_v companion_n with_o the_o angel_n of_o god_n this_o be_v the_o second_o resurrection_n and_o bless_a be_v he_o that_o shall_v have_v part_n of_o portion_n therein_o for_o the_o same_o shall_v not_o be_v touch_v with_o the_o second_o death_n the_o xcv_o article_n i_o believe_v that_o this_o resurrection_n shall_v be_v of_o the_o flesh_n &_o not_o of_o the_o spirit_n that_o be_v to_o say_v that_z the_o spirit_n or_o soul_n of_o man_n shall_v not_o rise_v because_o it_o be_v immortal_a &_o die_v not_o but_o the_o body_n which_o before_o aswell_o by_o the_o reason_n of_o nature_n as_o also_o because_o of_o sin_n be_v subject_a unto_o death_n and_o corruption_n to_o rot_v and_o to_o be_v bring_v to_o ash_n shall_v be_v raise_v up_o and_o shall_v be_v couple_v with_o his_o own_o proper_a soul_n and_o spirit_n and_o shall_v be_v set_v in_o a_o more_o perfect_a estate_n then_o that_o wherein_o the_o first_o man_n be_v before_o he_o sin_v and_o shall_v be_v clear_o exempt_v from_o all_o manner_n of_o corruption_n of_o sin_n and_o so_o consequent_o from_o all_o manner_n of_o imperfection_n and_o shall_v be_v fashion_v like_o unto_o the_o glorious_a body_n of_o christ_n the_o xcvi_o article_n i_o believe_v that_o i_o shall_v rise_v not_o in_o any_o other_o man_n flesh_n and_o body_n but_o in_o my_o own_o that_o i_o bring_v out_o of_o my_o mother_n womb_n even_o with_o the_o self_n same_o body_n and_o bone_n that_o i_o have_v at_o this_o present_a but_o the_o same_o alter_v and_o change_v make_v of_o mortal_a immortal_a of_o corruptible_a incorruptible_a of_o vile_a and_o contemptible_a glorious_a and_o therefore_o i_o do_v wait_v for_o the_o come_n of_o my_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n the_o which_o through_o his_o power_n will_v change_v my_o vile_a body_n which_o be_v but_o a_o castaway_n to_o make_v it_o like_v unto_o his_o own_o glorious_a body_n according_a to_o the_o power_n whereby_o he_o be_v able_a to_o subject_v all_o thing_n to_o himself_o i_o believe_v eternal_a life_n which_o be_v the_o three_o and_o last_o fruit_n of_o my_o faith_n the_o xcvii_o article_n i_o believe_v that_o i_o shall_v rise_v as_o i_o have_v say_v with_o all_o the_o faithful_a and_o elect_a not_o to_o die_v any_o more_o as_o do_v they_o that_o miraculous_o be_v raise_v up_o from_o death_n as_o well_o by_o christ_n the_o prophet_n the_o apostle_n and_o such_o other_o but_o unto_o a_o life_n that_o be_v immortal_a everlasting_a &_o shall_v endure_v for_o ever_o to_o reign_v eternal_o with_o god_n both_o in_o body_n &_o soul_n and_o thereof_o i_o be_o sure_a and_o doubt_v nothing_o at_o all_o know_v that_o whosoever_o doubt_v of_o his_o salvation_n by_o christ_n the_o same_o shall_v not_o be_v save_v wherefore_o as_o i_o be_o sure_a and_o certain_a that_o christ_n be_v dead_a and_o rise_v again_o for_o i_o and_o therein_o do_v not_o doubt_v even_o so_o be_o i_o sure_a and_o certain_a of_o my_o salvation_n wrought_v by_o he_o and_o that_o without_o fail_v i_o shall_v be_v save_v and_o by_o he_o shall_v enter_v into_o eternal_a life_n the_o xcviii_o article_n i_o believe_v that_o then_o i_o shall_v see_v he_o face_n to_o face_n who_o now_o i_o see_v as_o through_o the_o glass_n of_o faith_n and_o then_o shall_v know_v he_o perfect_o who_o now_o i_o know_v but_o in_o part_n who_o after_o that_o he_o have_v destroy_v and_o confound_v all_o his_o adversary_n and_o have_v make_v they_o his_o footstool_n shall_v make_v all_o thing_n new_a for_o the_o glory_n of_o those_o that_o be_v he_o then_o shall_v he_o be_v a_o whole_a god_n in_o all_o and_o over_o all_o thing_n then_o shall_v none_o teach_v his_o brother_n say_v know_v the_o lord_n for_o then_o all_o shall_v know_v he_o from_o the_o great_a unto_o the_o least_o the_o xcix_o article_n i_o believe_v also_o that_o as_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o infidel_n wicked_a and_o reprobate_a after_o they_o be_v depart_v from_o their_o body_n incontinent_o do_v go_v to_o hell_n unto_o everlasting_a fire_n their_o body_n nevertheless_o abide_v in_o the_o earth_n corrupt_v and_o rot_v even_o so_o likewise_o the_o soul_n and_o spirit_n of_o the_o faithful_a and_o choose_a child_n of_o god_n incontinent_o after_o they_o do_v depart_v from_o their_o body_n without_o any_o tarry_n be_v on_o high_a in_o heaven_n to_o be_v in_o glory_n with_o the_o lord_n and_o there_o do_v still_o wait_v with_o a_o earnest_a desire_n for_o the_o come_n and_o whole_a redemption_n of_o their_o body_n the_o which_o they_o have_v leave_v rot_v and_o corrupt_v in_o the_o earth_n the_o which_o thing_n they_o shall_v obtain_v at_o the_o last_o day_n and_o not_o before_o wherefore_o i_o refuse_v the_o fond_a opinion_n of_o the_o sleeper_n which_o affirm_v that_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o saint_n be_v not_o yet_o in_o heaven_n but_o do_v sleep_n in_o a_o certain_a place_n unknowen_a to_o we_o until_o they_o shall_v receive_v their_o body_n at_o the_o last_o day_n at_o which_o day_n the_o mystical_a body_n of_o christ_n whole_o perfect_o and_o full_o must_v enter_v into_o eternal_a glory_n the_o c._n article_n i_o believe_v for_o a_o conclusion_n that_o as_o the_o saint_n and_o the_o bless_a when_o the_o judgement_n be_v end_v shall_v go_v with_o christ_n triumphant_o through_o the_o air_n in_o body_n and_o soul_n to_o dwell_v everlasting_o in_o glory_n with_o he_o &_o his_o angel_n even_o so_o the_o wretched_a wicked_a and_o miserable_a damn_a shall_v go_v to_o hell_n in_o body_n and_o soul_n with_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n eternal_o to_o dwell_v and_o to_o be_v torment_v with_o he_o in_o the_o fire_n of_o hell_n which_o never_o shall_v be_v quench_v whereas_o shall_v be_v continual_a weep_n wail_v and_o gnash_v of_o tooth_n sting_v to_o the_o quick_a with_o the_o worm_n that_o never_o shall_v die_v from_o the_o which_o the_o lord_n god_n of_o his_o great_a mercy_n and_o grace_n vouchsafe_v to_o preserve_v and_o keep_v us._n amen_o finis_fw-la ¶_o imprint_v at_o london_n by_o christopher_n barker_n printer_n to_o the_o queen_n most_o excellent_a majesty_n anno_fw-la 1581._o act_n 16._o 1._o tim._n 2._o potentia_fw-la dei_fw-la sapientia_fw-la dei_fw-la bonitas_fw-la dei_fw-la god_n be_v know_v three_o way_n psal_n 45._o 7._o luk_n 9_o 35._o christ_n priest_n hood_n psal_n 110._o 5._o heb._n 9_o 14._o matth._n 16._o luke_n 19_o psal_n 22._o 1._o matt._n 27._o 46._o john_n 8._o 56._o act_n 4._o 12._o col._n 2._o 14._o act_n 27._o 37._o matth._n 28._o 6._o gen._n 4._o 14._o exod._n 8.8_o and_o 9_o 28._o gen._n 27.38_o 2._o cor._n 25._o luke_n 1._o 75._o luke_n 24._o what_o it_o be_v to_o sit_v at_o god_n right_a hand_n john_n 1._o 18._o and_o 4._o 24._o esaie_n 11._o 1_o pet._n 2._o 9_o esa_n 1._o luke_n 17._o