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we_o be_v to_o understand_v not_o such_o as_o be_v perfect_o righteous_a in_o themselves_o and_o without_o sin_n for_o if_o there_o be_v any_o such_o as_o there_o be_v none_o they_o shall_v not_o scarce_o and_o with_o difficulty_n be_v save_v but_o according_a to_o that_o do_v this_o and_o live_v easy_o and_o without_o stop_n even_o the_o most_o perfect_a have_v not_o be_v without_o their_o own_o fail_n there_o be_v impatience_n in_o job_n 13._o infidelity_n in_o zachary_n etc._n etc._n not_o mean_v the_o righteous_a in_o their_o own_o conceit_n for_o these_o shall_v never_o be_v save_v as_o for_o who_o christ_n come_v not_o nor_o such_o as_o have_v attain_v some_o common_a gift_n as_o of_o knowledge_n to_o profess_v to_o reform_v some_o thing_n etc._n etc._n seem_v to_o themselves_o and_o other_o righteous_a righteous_a but_o yet_o be_v not_o so_o true_o but_o as_o the_o seed_n sow_v on_o the_o stony_a ground_n and_o the_o house_n build_v on_o the_o sand_n but_o such_o as_o be_v true_o righteous_a though_o not_o perfect_o yet_o in_o some_o respect_n perfect_o to_o 28._o namely_o 1._o by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n jesus_n impute_v unto_o they_o by_o faith_n they_o that_o have_v their_o sin_n pardon_v in_o his_o death_n and_o his_o righteousness_n impute_v to_o they_o be_v true_o righteous_a yea_o and_o perfect_o too_o as_o ever_o they_o shall_v be_v in_o heaven_n 2._o by_o inherent_a righteousness_n wrought_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o god_n child_n and_o believer_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o sanctification_n whereby_o they_o be_v sanctify_v throughout_o though_o not_o perfect_o yet_o those_o god_n vouchsafe_v to_o call_v righteous_a though_o they_o be_v but_o so_o in_o part_n and_o have_v remnant_n of_o corruption_n abide_v in_o they_o yet_o they_o be_v so_o call_v from_o the_o better_a part_n as_o a_o heap_n of_o corn_n that_o lie_v on_o the_o floor_n though_o there_o be_v chaff_n in_o it_o and_o that_o much_o 3._o for_o that_o they_o endeavour_v and_o daily_a labour_n after_o more_o righteousness_n as_o one_o be_v call_v a_o scholar_n or_o by_o the_o name_n of_o the_o trade_n he_o be_v enter_v into_o though_o happy_o he_o can_v do_v but_o a_o little_a only_a endeavour_n for_o skill_n and_o knowledge_n therein_o of_o which_o elsewhere_o 1._o this_o set_v out_o the_o exceed_a goodness_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n 1_o that_o vouchsafe_v thus_o to_o come_v and_o call_v such_o poor_a and_o sinful_a creature_n as_o we_o be_v pester_v with_o such_o a_o deal_n of_o blindeness_n and_o so_o manifest_a corruption_n yet_o see_v he_o see_v a_o heart_n in_o we_o to_o hate_v they_o and_o suppress_v they_o he_o will_v not_o reckon_v of_o we_o after_o they_o and_o though_o we_o have_v but_o a_o little_a grace_n yet_o because_o it_o be_v true_a and_o of_o his_o own_o work_n that_o we_o have_v and_o that_o we_o will_v fain_o have_v more_o he_o account_v of_o we_o according_a to_o that_o we_o will_v be_v and_o not_o that_o we_o be_v 2._o this_o be_v a_o exceed_a comfort_n to_o god_n true_a servant_n 2._o can_v we_o believe_v christ_n righteousness_n impute_v to_o we_o and_o feel_v we_o a_o universal_a and_o true_a change_n in_o we_o then_o may_v we_o rejoice_v god_n call_v we_o by_o glorious_a name_n saint_n holy_a one_o righteous_a let_v we_o not_o then_o be_v dismay_v at_o our_o imperfection_n or_o corruption_n which_o we_o labour_v to_o mortify_v le_fw-fr we_o not_o say_v with_o some_o because_o of_o they_o we_o be_v none_o of_o the_o lord_n we_o have_v such_o sinful_a heart_n etc._n etc._n neither_o let_v we_o suffer_v the_o devil_n to_o pluck_v our_o crown_n from_o we_o or_o rob_v we_o of_o our_o comfort_n make_v we_o believe_v that_o we_o be_v none_o of_o the_o lord_n as_o some_o few_o be_v thus_o in_o danger_n especial_o at_o first_o though_o many_o christian_n make_v too_o light_a of_o their_o sin_n as_o long_o as_o god_n speak_v so_o gracious_o let_v we_o not_o believe_v what_o satan_n our_o adversary_n say_v only_o let_v we_o care_n to_o grow_v more_o and_o more_o in_o grace_n 3._o this_o rebuke_v those_o wretched_a mocker_n that_o reproach_n the_o servant_n of_o god_n 3_o that_o labour_n to_o please_v god_n and_o dare_v not_o do_v as_o they_o o_o you_o be_v of_o the_o righteous_a you_o be_v so_o righteous_a etc._n etc._n be_v not_o this_o right_n like_o ishmaels_n mock_v of_o isaac_n o_o you_o be_v the_o son_n of_o the_o promise_n you_o be_v the_o dainty_a one_o etc._n etc._n such_o shall_v be_v shut_v out_o with_o ishmael_n unless_o by_o repentance_n they_o prevent_v it_o why_o say_v you_o thus_o because_o you_o think_v it_o to_o good_a a_o name_n for_o they_o be_v thy_o eye_n evil_a because_o god_n be_v good_a what_o have_v thou_o to_o do_v see_v god_n call_v they_o so_o or_o be_v it_o because_o thou_o will_v not_o have_v they_o so_o 9_o yes_o but_o if_o thou_o be_v not_o also_o so_o thou_o shall_v never_o inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n scarce_o be_v save_v hereby_o be_v not_o mean_v rare_o or_o that_o but_o a_o few_o righteous_a one_o shall_v be_v save_v 4â—_n for_o whosoever_o believe_v shall_v be_v save_v and_o to_o every_o one_o that_o do_v good_a shall_v be_v glory_n 1._o and_o honour_n and_o immortality_n and_o there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n to_o they_o or_o any_o of_o they_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n nor_o be_v it_o mean_v that_o there_o will_v be_v difficulty_n at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n whether_o they_o shall_v pass_v or_o no_o have_v or_o miss_v salvation_n no_o for_o god_n know_v who_o be_v he_o and_o their_o name_n be_v all_o write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o life_n 22._o and_o if_o they_o be_v righteous_a here_o and_o have_v the_o spirit_n the_o seal_n of_o their_o redemption_n and_o earnest_n of_o their_o inheritance_n as_o they_o
7._o christ_n be_v a_o live_a foundation_n 200_o 8._o the_o prevention_n of_o a_o objection_n 201_o 9_o christ_n disallow_v of_o who_o and_o why_o ibid._n 10._o such_o thing_n be_v often_o disallow_v of_o man_n which_o be_v allow_v of_o god_n 202_o 11._o there_o be_v a_o union_n between_o christ_n and_o believer_n ibid._n 12._o how_o to_o come_v to_o be_v stone_n of_o this_o building_n 204_o 13._o the_o whole_a church_n make_v but_o one_o spiritual_a house_n 205_o 14._o every_o particular_a believer_n be_v a_o spiritual_a house_n ibid._n 15._o such_o as_o be_v unite_v to_o christ_n over_o make_v holy_a 206_o 16._o believer_n be_v priest_n to_o god_n ibid._n 17._o the_o prevention_n of_o a_o objection_n 207_o 18._o christian_n be_v not_o now_o without_o sacrifice_n and_o what_o they_o be_v ibid._n 19_o why_o call_v spiritual_a sacrifice_n 208_o 20._o our_o service_n of_o god_n must_v be_v dòne_v in_o a_o spiritual_a manner_n 209_o 21._o the_o prevention_n of_o a_o objection_n ibid._n 22._o spiritual_a sacrifice_n be_v not_o regard_v of_o carnal_a man_n ibid._n 23._o through_o christ_n our_o sacrifice_n be_v acceptable_a to_o god_n 210_o 24._o our_o work_n though_o imperfect_a accept_v through_o christ_n ibid._n verse_n 6._o 1._o the_o testimony_n of_o god_n word_n be_v that_o which_o settle_v we_o in_o any_o point_n of_o doctrine_n 211_o 2._o the_o old_a testament_n of_o the_o same_o authority_n with_o the_o new_a ibid._n 3._o of_o old_a people_n be_v more_o ready_a in_o the_o scripture_n than_o they_o be_v now_o 212_o 4._o what_o the_o lord_n say_v he_o do_v ibid._n 5._o god_n lay_v the_o foundation_n of_o his_o church_n salvation_n ibid._n 6._o the_o papist_n take_v from_o christ_n his_o kingly_a prophetical_a and_o priestly_a office_n 213_o 7._o believer_n do_v always_o find_v enough_o in_o christ_n ibid._n 8._o the_o miserable_a condition_n of_o they_o that_o believe_v not_o in_o christ_n and_o who_o they_o be_v 214_o 9_o believer_n can_v never_o fall_v away_o whole_o nor_o final_o ibid._n verse_n 7_o 8._o 1._o god_n promise_n be_v to_o be_v particular_o apply_v 215_o 2._o christ_n be_v precious_a unto_o all_o those_o that_o believe_v 216_o 3._o such_o be_v unbeliever_n which_o be_v disobedient_a 217_o 4._o why_o the_o jew_n do_v reject_v christ_n 218_o 5._o succession_n be_v of_o doctrine_n or_o person_n 219_o 6._o such_o as_o do_v least_o good_a challenge_v the_o goodly_a title_n 220_o 7._o such_o as_o will_v be_v repute_v builder_n be_v usual_o enemy_n to_o true_a builder_n ibid._n 8._o minister_n must_v be_v builder_n ibid._n 9_o every_o man_n must_v be_v a_o builder_n 221_o 10._o the_o impiety_n of_o these_o time_n ib._n 11._o the_o carelessness_n of_o these_o time_n 222_o 12._o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o church_n unable_a to_o hinder_v the_o build_n thereof_o 223_o 13._o minister_n must_v divide_v the_o word_n aright_o and_o give_v every_o man_n his_o portion_n 224_o 14._o how_o christ_n and_o his_o word_n become_v stumble_v block_n to_o unbeliever_n 225_o 15._o nothing_o so_o good_a whereat_o corrupt_a nature_n will_v not_o take_v occasion_n to_o stumble_v ibid._n 16._o the_o world_n have_v ever_o stumble_v at_o christ_n ibid._n 17._o the_o papist_n stumble_v at_o he_o also_o the_o ignorant_a civil_a profane_a and_o such_o as_o will_v not_o part_v with_o some_o belove_a sin_n 226_o 18._o such_o as_o stumble_v at_o the_o word_n stumble_v at_o christ_n 227_o 19_o offence_n take_v against_o the_o word_n remove_v 228_o 20._o scandal_n of_o the_o papist_n against_o it_o 230_o 21._o why_o and_o wherein_o they_o charge_v our_o doctrine_n 230_o 22._o about_o auricular_a confession_n fast_v day_n marriage_n ibid._n 23._o offence_n at_o preach_v the_o word_n 231_o 24._o which_o the_o true_a church_n 237_o 25._o offence_n against_o the_o preacher_n of_o the_o word_n 239_o 26._o offence_n against_o professor_n of_o the_o word_n 241_o 27._o offence_n arise_v from_o man_n self_n hinder_v their_o zealous_a profession_n of_o religion_n 244_o 28._o no_o end_n of_o the_o devil_n device_n 248_o 29._o why_o so_o few_o be_v save_v ibid._n 30._o why_o people_n have_v no_o mind_n to_o religion_n ibid._n 31._o god_n word_n be_v therefore_o bestow_v on_o as_o that_o we_o may_v be_v guide_v thereby_o 249_o 32._o how_o we_o be_v to_o obey_v the_o same_o ibid._n 33._o four_o sort_n of_o disobedient_a person_n the_o profane_a 251_o the_o mere_o civil_a the_o ignorant_a and_o hypocrite_n 252_o 34._o why_o christ_n prove_v a_o rock_n of_o offence_n unto_o most_o 253_o 35._o whether_o it_o be_v lawful_a and_o meet_a to_o handle_v the_o doctrine_n of_o god_n decree_n 254_o 36._o god_n have_v ordain_v some_o to_o destruction_n 255_o 37._o this_o be_v of_o his_o own_o will_n and_o for_o no_o cause_n out_o of_o himself_o 257_o 38._o the_o lord_n have_v do_v this_o most_o just_o 258_o 39_o the_o lord_n have_v do_v this_o unchangeable_o 259_o 40._o mark_n of_o such_o as_o be_v reprobate_n 260_o verse_n 9_o 1._o minister_n must_v speak_v comfortable_o to_o the_o good_a contrary_o to_o the_o bad_a 262_o 2._o and_o wary_o deliver_v the_o word_n that_o each_o may_v take_v his_o due_a portion_n 262_o 3._o what_o election_n be_v ibid._n 4._o god_n before_o the_o world_n have_v ordain_v some_o man_n to_o salvation_n ibid._n 5._o the_o cause_n hereof_o be_v because_o he_o will_v 263_o 6._o the_o number_n of_o the_o elect_a small_a ibid._n 7._o they_o that_o be_v elect_a can_v but_o be_v save_v 264_o 8._o a_o man_n may_v know_v and_o be_v assure_v of_o his_o election_n 265_o 9_o note_n of_o election_n 266_o 10._o whether_o we_o may_v be_v certain_a of_o another_o election_n 267_o 11._o christian_n through_o christ_n be_v make_v king_n priest_n prophet_n 268_o 12._o christ_n and_o his_o gospel_n preach_v in_o time_n of_o the_o law_n ibid._n 13._o the_o promise_n and_o privilege_n lay_v down_o in_o the_o scripture_n belong_v only_o to_o god_n elect_v ibid._n 14._o election_n be_v the_o foundation_n of_o all_o the_o good_a come_v to_o we_o ibid._n 15._o christ_n how_o our_o king_n priest_n and_o prophet_n 269_o 16._o believer_n be_v other_o than_o the_o world_n think_v for_o ibid._n 17._o the_o jew_n why_o term_v a_o holy_a nation_n 270_o 18._o all_o that_o be_v the_o lord_n company_n be_v holy_a person_n ibid._n 19_o comfort_n and_o counsel_n for_o sanctify_a person_n 271_o 20._o the_o misery_n of_o those_o that_o be_v unsanctified_a with_o advice_n to_o they_o to_o come_v out_o of_o this_o condition_n ibid._n 21._o the_o church_n god_n peculiar_a people_n ibid._n 22._o no_o marvel_n though_o he_o set_v much_o by_o it_o 272._o 23._o god_n glory_n the_o end_n of_o all_o the_o privilege_n bestow_v on_o we_o 273_o 24._o we_o be_v elect_v of_o god_n that_o we_o may_v show_v forth_o his_o praise_n and_o not_o to_o be_v idle_a etc._n etc._n 273_o 25._o god_n glory_n the_o further_a end_n of_o our_o election_n ibid._n 26._o effectual_a call_v a_o certain_a argument_n of_o election_n ibid._n 27._o two_o sort_n of_o call_v outward_a and_o inward_a ibid._n 28._o the_o word_n the_o outward_a instrument_n hereof_o 274_o 29._o the_o part_n of_o effectual_a call_n ibid._n 30._o god_n free_a mercy_n the_o cause_n hereof_o ibid._n 31._o every_o one_o must_v endeavour_v to_o prove_v his_o call_n ibid._n 32._o what_o to_o understand_v by_o darkness_n and_o light_n 275_o 33._o every_o unregenerate_a person_n be_v in_o darkness_n 276_o 34._o every_o true_a believer_n be_v bring_v to_o the_o save_a knowledge_n of_o christ_n ibid._n verse_n 10._o 1._o for_o a_o people_n or_o particular_a person_n to_o look_v to_o their_o beginning_n be_v of_o good_a use_n 278_o 2._o no_o privilege_n can_v exempt_v the_o contemner_n of_o the_o word_n from_o god_n wrath_n 279_o 3._o god_n mercy_n power_n and_o truth_n in_o make_v the_o jew_n a_o people_n again_o 280_o 4._o impenitent_a person_n not_o worthy_a the_o name_n of_o people_n ibid._n 5._o no_o outward_a affliction_n do_v nullify_v god_n church_n 281_o 6._o to_o be_v the_o people_n of_o god_n a_o choice_a blessing_n ibid._n 7._o sin_n unrepented_a of_o let_v god_n mercy_n 282_o 8._o what_o god_n do_v for_o the_o jew_n be_v of_o mercy_n and_o so_o all_o we_o have_v ibid._n verse_n 11._o 1._o holiness_n in_o heart_n and_o conversation_n must_v go_v together_o 283_o 2._o minister_n must_v love_v and_o affect_v their_o people_n ibid._n 3._o the_o saint_n be_v to_o be_v the_o object_n of_o our_o love_n 284_o 4._o wisdom_n requisite_a in_o the_o preacher_n of_o the_o word_n 285_o 5._o what_o mean_v by_o fleshly_a lust_n ibid._n 6._o there_o be_v remnant_n of_o sin_n in_o the_o very_o best_a ibid._n 7._o two_o sort_n of_o sinner_n 287_o 8._o evil_a thought_n cast_v in_o by_o satan_n or_o from_o ourselves_o 288_o 9_o the_o cause_n of_o evil_a
as_o very_o as_o we_o be_v unfeigned_o humble_v with_o desire_n of_o forgiveness_n and_o not_o to_o sin_n so_o very_o may_v we_o believe_v ourselves_o pardon_v 12._o for_o which_o according_o we_o be_v enjoin_v daily_o to_o pray_v yea_o if_o we_o have_v be_v overtake_v more_o foul_o for_o want_v of_o watchfulness_n yet_o let_v we_o not_o despair_v as_o cain_n or_o run_v from_o god_n as_o judas_n which_o be_v worst_a of_o all_o but_o address_v ourselves_o to_o come_v with_o a_o heavy_a and_o bleed_a heart_n to_o god_n 13._o with_o who_o there_o be_v mercy_n david_n have_v confess_v his_o sin_n nathan_n say_v unto_o he_o the_o lord_n also_o have_v put_v away_o thy_o sin_n 2._o thou_o shall_v not_o die_v unto_o every_o penitent_a soul_n his_o son_n will_v be_v a_o propitiation_n for_o their_o sin_n 20._o as_o the_o prodigal_a be_v embrace_v of_o his_o father_n so_o will_v our_o heavenly_a father_n receive_v we_o if_o we_o return_v unto_o he_o 3._o may_v be_v a_o most_o effectual_a mean_n to_o humble_a such_o as_o have_v run_v on_o in_o their_o sin_n 3_o without_o humiliation_n that_o at_o the_o length_n they_o may_v take_v this_o course_n 22._o return_v you_o backslide_v child_n say_v the_o lord_n and_o i_o will_v heal_v your_o backslide_n see_v to_o this_o purpose_n hos._n 14._o 1_o 2._o oh_o ob._n but_o i_o have_v be_v thus_o and_o thus_o bad_a will_v some_o say_v no_o matter_n what_o thou_o have_v be_v sol._n so_o now_o thou_o with_o thy_o whole_a heart_n turn_v to_o god_n and_o neither_o art_n now_o nor_o hereafter_o intend_v to_o be_v as_o heretofore_o time_n past_a shall_v not_o be_v remember_v oh_o ob._n but_o i_o have_v commit_v many_o great_a sin_n it_o be_v not_o that_o shall_v stand_v between_o god_n and_o thou_o sol._n if_o thou_o be_v true_o humble_v god_n mercy_n and_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n be_v as_o well_o able_a to_o take_v away_o and_o heal_v great_a as_o small_a offence_n 6._o though_o our_o iniquity_n be_v increase_v over_o our_o head_n and_o our_o trespass_n grow_v up_o unto_o the_o heaven_n yet_o if_o with_o ezra_n we_o be_v true_o humble_v 2._o there_o be_v assure_v hope_v of_o pardon_n to_o the_o stranger_n etc._n etc._n though_o haply_o there_o may_v be_v some_o gentile_n among_o these_o yet_o it_o be_v more_o probable_a that_o they_o be_v most_o jew_n which_o be_v principal_o his_o charge_n 7._o as_o the_o gentile_n the_o apostle_n paul_n they_o be_v call_v stranger_n stranger_n not_o as_o all_o christian_n be_v while_o they_o be_v here_o on_o earth_n 19_o absent_a from_o their_o heavenly_a country_n and_o inheritance_n for_o so_o be_v we_o stranger_n in_o our_o own_o country_n town_n and_o house_n but_o stranger_n as_o be_v in_o a_o strange_a countery_a force_v by_o persecution_n to_o leave_v their_o own_o and_o fly_v into_o another_o which_o may_v be_v either_o through_o the_o war_n and_o trouble_n which_o be_v raise_v in_o their_o own_o country_n or_o by_o the_o persecution_n raise_v in_o jerusalem_n about_o the_o death_n of_o steven_n here_o see_v 1._o that_o sundry_a of_o the_o jew_n receive_v our_o saviour_n christ_n and_o believe_v in_o he_o believer_n and_o be_v sound_o convert_v though_o the_o body_n of_o they_o do_v not_o for_o he_o come_v unto_o his_o own_o and_o his_o own_o receive_v he_o not_o those_o make_v a_o good_a progress_n in_o the_o course_n of_o christianity_n who_o be_v content_v even_o with_o the_o loss_n of_o their_o liberty_n to_o undergo_v such_o danger_n as_o may_v befall_v they_o in_o a_o strange_a land_n 11._o only_o that_o they_o may_v keep_v faith_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n 2._o the_o estate_n of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n here_o on_o earth_n persecution_n namely_o to_o be_v under_o persecution_n in_o the_o world_n say_v our_o saviour_n you_o shall_v have_v tribulation_n always_o there_o have_v be_v enmity_n between_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n and_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o serpent_n 33._o thus_o be_v it_o when_o the_o church_n be_v but_o in_o one_o family_n in_o one_o country_n one_o nation_n the_o world_n have_v power_n authority_n wealth_n be_v full_a of_o malice_n against_o the_o poor_a church_n so_o that_o be_v it_o not_o that_o god_n almighty_n defend_v it_o it_o can_v not_o endure_v it_o be_v as_o a_o sheep_n among_o wolf_n or_o a_o ship_n among_o the_o wave_n though_o god_n will_v exercise_v it_o to_o keep_v it_o from_o error_n and_o corruption_n which_o it_o be_v subject_a unto_o through_o much_o prosperity_n and_o peace_n though_o it_o have_v need_n of_o some_o peace_n to_o gather_v itself_o 31._o yet_o if_o it_o be_v long_a in_o peace_n it_o gather_v mud_n as_o stand_a water_n rust_n as_o the_o ploughshare_n in_o the_o hedge_n yea_o settle_n itself_o on_o the_o lees_n therefore_o god_n pour_v it_o out_o from_o vessel_n to_o vessel_n ever_o mark_v after_o long_a prosperity_n grow_v pride_n and_o thereupon_o error_n and_o corruption_n which_o like_o a_o canker_n bring_v destruction_n contrary_o the_o church_n never_o shine_v so_o glorious_o as_o either_o in_o or_o present_o after_o persecution_n then_o life_n zeal_n sincerity_n heavenly-mindedness_a and_o such_o like_a grace_n appear_v in_o their_o true_a lustre_n it_o follow_v 1._o that_o as_o we_o be_v not_o to_o conclude_v for_o a_o company_n 1._o because_o they_o have_v so_o much_o peace_n that_o therefore_o they_o be_v belove_v of_o god_n so_o must_v not_o we_o against_o any_o because_o they_o be_v few_o in_o number_n and_o outward_o despise_v and_o slight_v 19_o four_o hundred_o false_a prophet_n be_v maintain_v by_o jezabel_n whereas_o micaiah_n the_o only_a true_a prophet_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v put_v in_o prison_n jeremiah_n and_o baruch_n be_v the_o true_a servant_n of_o the_o lord_n who_o whole_a multitude_n of_o proud_a man_n and_o false_a prophet_n resist_v 2._o that_o we_o be_v to_o prepare_v ourselves_o for_o persecution_n 2._o especial_o have_v have_v so_o long_a a_o time_n of_o peace_n to_o this_o end_n we_o must_v resolve_v to_o part_v with_o all_o for_o christ_n sake_n and_o for_o his_o cause_n and_o religion_n thus_o do_v these_o jew_n thus_o the_o holy_a martyr_n and_o great_a reason_n for_o what_o will_v it_o advantage_v we_o 12._o if_o we_o shall_v gain_v the_o whole_a world_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n lose_v our_o soul_n by_o deny_v christ._n 12._o on_o the_o contrary_a if_o we_o forsake_v any_o thing_n for_o christ_n here_o 39_o we_o shall_v have_v a_o crown_n of_o everlasting_a glory_n great_a be_v our_o reward_n in_o heaven_n but_o how_o far_o be_v most_o of_o we_o from_o any_o such_o matter_n many_o be_v destitute_a of_o knowledge_n and_o how_o can_v they_o suffer_v many_o have_v no_o love_n to_o the_o truth_n but_o be_v carnal_a and_o profane_a person_n which_o never_o can_v yet_o be_v wrought_v upon_o by_o the_o word_n to_o embrace_v it_o or_o be_v rule_v by_o it_o that_o will_v not_o leave_v their_o vile_a lust_n for_o it_o and_o how_o shall_v these_o leave_v their_o good_n and_o liberty_n nay_o that_o which_o be_v most_o to_o be_v lament_v how_o few_o professor_n be_v like_a to_o stand_v to_o it_o many_o be_v more_o likely_a a_o great_a deal_n to_o flinch_v alas_o what_o poor_a faith_n be_v in_o most_o especial_o how_o be_v most_o give_v over_o to_o the_o world_n be_v too_o eager_a and_o earnest_a for_o these_o thing_n neglect_v good_a duty_n and_o slubber_v they_o over_o for_o the_o world_n sake_n how_o will_v these_o forsake_v it_o altogether_o and_o leave_v house_n and_o land_n when_o they_o will_v not_o lay_v aside_o their_o business_n for_o a_o hour_n or_o two_o to_o hear_v the_o word_n or_o a_o quarter_n of_o a_o hour_n for_o prayer_n in_o their_o family_n o_o let_v we_o therefore_o labour_v as_o for_o good_a store_n of_o faith_n so_o to_o come_v to_o a_o contempt_n of_o this_o world_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n use_v we_o it_o moderate_o and_o in_o his_o place_n deny_v ourselves_o by_o little_a and_o little_a else_o we_o shall_v never_o come_v to_o it_o all_o at_o once_o but_o for_o our_o live_n sake_n shall_v be_v subject_a to_o fall_v from_o god_n and_o renounce_v our_o religion_n a_o fearful_a state_n 3._o the_o lawfulness_n of_o fly_v in_o time_n of_o persecution_n persecution_n the_o jew_n here_o do_v it_o to_o save_v themselves_o from_o danger_n it_o be_v lawful_a for_o a_o minister_n or_o any_o other_o tie_v by_o call_v either_o when_o persecution_n be_v only_o or_o chief_o intend_v against_o he_o or_o have_v consent_n for_o a_o time_n to_o go_v aside_o see_v it_o to_o be_v best_a for_o the_o rest_n it_o be_v lawful_a for_o any_o either_o when_o god_n make_v a_o way_n for_o they_o that_o seem_v to_o call_v they_o thereto_o whereunto_o if_o they_o shall_v not_o yield_v we_o be_v to_o think_v they_o
be_v dismay_v and_o dead_a as_o it_o be_v on_o the_o nest_n through_o this_o they_o can_v even_o in_o prison_n with_o paul_n and_o silas_n sing_v psalm_n 25._o as_o through_o this_o the_o martyr_n endure_v the_o fire_n daniel_n and_o the_o three_o child_n go_v cheerful_o to_o suffer_v this_o also_o make_v a_o christian_a lively_a to_o serve_v god_n 15._o and_o in_o every_o duty_n to_o praise_v he_o as_o david_n open_v thou_o my_o lip_n say_v he_o namely_o with_o assurance_n of_o thy_o love_n and_o my_o mouth_n shall_v show_v forth_o thy_o praise_n so_o to_o do_v good_a to_o other_o as_o be_v fit_v to_o teach_v they_o as_o well_o the_o way_n of_o god_n justice_n against_o sin_n 13._o as_o the_o way_n of_o his_o mercy_n to_o they_o that_o repent_v yea_o hereby_o we_o shall_v be_v fit_a to_o every_o good_a duty_n 32_o i_o will_v run_v the_o way_n of_o thy_o commandment_n when_o thou_o shall_v enlarge_v my_o heart_n namely_o by_o the_o persuasion_n of_o thy_o love_n and_o by_o thy_o 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the_o only_a course_n to_o come_v to_o good_a to_o still_o conscience_n with_o forget_v our_o sin_n and_o mirth_n be_v but_o to_o deceive_v ourselves_o to_o wear_v it_o out_o by_o head_n and_o shoulder_n it_o be_v but_o as_o the_o put_v away_o of_o the_o toothache_a with_o cold_a water_n which_o will_v still_o it_o for_o a_o little_a but_o after_o it_o rebound_v more_o violent_o this_o be_v the_o way_n to_o get_v peace_n after_o this_o will_v our_o conscience_n begin_v to_o be_v quiet_a and_o thereupon_o excuse_v and_o comfort_n then_o will_v faith_n purify_v the_o heart_n and_o work_v a_o hatred_n of_o all_o sin_n with_o a_o continual_a care_n to_o please_v god_n in_o all_o thing_n then_o shall_v we_o be_v quite_o alter_v and_o change_v from_o that_o we_o be_v i_o can_v but_o wonder_v at_o a_o number_n of_o man_n who_o conscience_n witness_v against_o they_o who_o yet_o seek_v not_o to_o pacify_v they_o by_o assurance_n of_o pardon_n but_o add_v more_o daily_o unto_o their_o sin_n 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bold_a to_o pray_v unto_o god_n bold_a to_o crave_v other_o to_o pray_v for_o they_o 10_o it_o be_v comfortable_a in_o prosperity_n 18._o a_o sweet_a companion_n at_o home_n and_o abroad_o night_n and_o day_n it_o be_v a_o sweet_a companion_n in_o adversity_n like_o a_o good_a wife_n by_o her_o kindness_n cheer_v her_o husband_n when_o he_o come_v home_o who_o have_v be_v much_o turmoild_v abroad_o another_o simon_n to_o bear_v a_o piece_n of_o our_o cross_n yea_o in_o the_o great_a cross_n this_o assure_v we_o that_o yet_o god_n be_v our_o father_n he_o visit_v we_o in_o love_n he_o will_v assist_v we_o and_o at_o last_o deliver_v we_o it_o be_v a_o castle_n of_o comfort_n a_o armour_n of_o proof_n a_o continual_a feast_n a_o heaven_n upon_o earth_n it_o make_v a_o man_n embrace_v the_o flame_n kiss_v the_o stake_n and_o be_v in_o the_o fire_n account_n as_o if_o he_o be_v on_o a_o bed_n of_o rose_n in_o death_n its_o comfortable_a when_o all_o thing_n else_o forsake_v we_o then_o when_o our_o eye_n be_v shut_v up_o yet_o through_o this_o we_o shall_v with_o steven_n 56._o see_v christ_n jesus_n ready_a to_o receive_v we_o and_o shall_v say_v lord_n now_o let_v thou_o thy_o servant_n depart_v in_o peace_n in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n it_o will_v make_v we_o lift_v up_o our_o head_n with_o joy_n when_o we_o shall_v see_v our_o saviour_n christ_n come_v to_o receive_v we_o into_o his_o heavenly_a kingdom_n o_o they_o that_o have_v a_o good_a conscience_n shall_v make_v much_o of_o it_o as_o of_o their_o jewel_n and_o labour_n to_o keep_v it_o it_o may_v be_v easy_o lose_v and_o be_v hardly_o recover_v as_o may_v be_v see_v in_o david_n and_o peter_n the_o first_o part_n of_o it_o keep_v namely_o the_o assurance_n of_o our_o salvation_n be_v keep_v by_o daily_o renew_v our_o confession_n supplication_n and_o thanksgiving_n to_o this_o end_n we_o must_v labour_v to_o know_v the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o daily_o to_o grow_v in_o knowledge_n by_o our_o diligent_a perusal_n of_o the_o scripture_n the_o 2_o part_n of_o it_o namely_o our_o care_n to_o please_v god_n be_v keep_v &_o maintain_v by_o a_o daily_a and_o constant_a resolution_n not_o to_o offend_v god_n and_o so_o we_o must_v both_o strive_v and_o watch_v against_o our_o frowardness_n worldly-mindedness_a etc._n etc._n and_o covenant_n and_o vow_n to_o do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n to_o the_o uttermost_a of_o our_o power_n hereupon_o we_o must_v walk_v careful_o as_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n avoid_v all_o occasion_n of_o sin_v &_o use_v all_o good_a mean_n to_o keep_v we_o in_o a_o good_a course_n public_o and_o private_o be_v diligent_a and_o careful_a in_o our_o particular_a call_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o good_a of_o our_o brethren_n 2._o this_o reprove_v those_o that_o have_v a_o good_a conscience_n fail_v as_o much_o in_o labour_v to_o keep_v it_o 2._o as_o the_o world_n do_v in_o not_o labour_v to_o obtain_v it_o how_o do_v christian_n go_v on_o careless_o without_o renew_v their_o exercise_n of_o faith_n and_o repentance_n and_o so_o their_o assurance_n be_v to_o seek_v or_o else_o hold_v it_o at_o a_o venture_n and_o cold_o our_o worst_a day_n in_o the_o week_n may_v be_v better_o than_o our_o sabbath_n have_v we_o but_o the_o grace_n to_o use_v our_o time_n aright_o o_o how_o many_o be_v careless_a watch_v not_o give_v way_n to_o their_o lust_n therefore_o fall_v into_o many_o evil_n and_o so_o wound_v their_o conscience_n very_o often_o which_o be_v dangerous_a a_o place_n often_o wound_v or_o hurt_v will_v not_o at_o last_o be_v heal_v we_o dishonour_v god_n much_o disquiet_v our_o conscience_n give_v evil_a example_n to_o other_o by_o our_o frowardness_n impatience_n worldliness_n hard_a deal_n etc._n etc._n hence_o it_o come_v that_o the_o word_n pinch_v we_o evil_a tiding_n amaze_v we_o we_o be_v loath_a to_o die_v and_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n be_v fearful_a to_o we_o 3._o this_o may_v encourage_v and_o comfort_v those_o that_o have_v good_a conscience_n 3_o though_o they_o be_v timorous_a what_o god_n show_v mercy_n even_o to_o man_n unworthy_a and_o though_o thy_o sin_n be_v many_o and_o great_a yeâ—_n have_v thou_o to_o deal_v with_o he_o that_o be_v able_a to_o pardon_v they_o lose_v not_o that_o thou_o have_v when_o we_o lose_v good_a conscience_n all_o god_n grace_n diminish_v and_o vanish_v away_o neither_o can_v we_o thrive_v any_o whit_n as_o be_v see_v by_o daily_a experience_n but_o nothing_o can_v do_v we_o hurt_v as_o long_o as_o our_o conscience_n hold_v good_a then_o be_v we_o fit_a to_o live_v and_o fit_a to_o die_v fit_a for_o the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n fit_a for_o death_n and_o judgement_n thus_o of_o the_o kind_n of_o conscience_n and_o so_o of_o conscience_n in_o general_n have_v a_o good_a conscience_n faith_n etc._n etc._n now_o of_o the_o word_n in_o particular_a whereof_o i_o have_v lay_v down_o their_o coherence_n with_o the_o former_a and_o from_o whence_o may_v be_v note_v that_o a_o godly_a conversation_n in_o all_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v join_v to_o a_o bold_a and_o zealous_a profession_n of_o our_o faith_n to_o our_o knowledge_n and_o profession_n 8._o gift_n utterance_n and_o the_o like_a we_o must_v add_v a_o good_a life_n 16._o these_o two_o be_v two_o twin_n st._n paul_n often_o join_v they_o together_o neither_o must_v they_o be_v part_v 17._o say_v and_o do_v 22._o the_o tongue_n and_o hand_n must_v accompany_v one_o another_o reason_n hereof_o may_v be_v these_o reason_n 1._o god_n expect_v of_o we_o that_o where_o he_o reveal_v the_o knowledge_n of_o his_o will_n that_o we_o add_v obedience_n or_o else_o we_o shall_v be_v beat_v with_o more_o stripe_n 47._o where_o god_n find_v this_o 8._o he_o delight_v in_o it_o as_o in_o abraham_n who_o be_v call_v the_o friend_n of_o god_n in_o david_n 14._o who_o he_o call_v a_o man_n according_a to_o his_o own_o heart_n so_o in_o joh_n in_o zachary_n and_o elizabeth_n 58._o etc._n etc._n we_o find_v the_o same_o commend_v the_o contrary_a god_n loathe_v 33_o as_o in_o his_o own_o people_n who_o he_o do_v again_o and_o again_o advertise_v hereof_o 2._o this_o will_v prove_v our_o profession_n sound_n and_o not_o hypocritical_a for_o hypocrite_n go_v a_o great_a way_n 9_o but_o its_o only_a faith_n that_o purify_v the_o heart_n and_o that_o our_o knowledge_n be_v not_o swim_v in_o our_o brain_n 18._o but_o sound_n and_o save_a knowledge_n purge_v both_o heart_n and_o life_n when_o we_o dare_v compact_v with_o any_o other_o and_o say_v show_v i_o thy_o faith_n by_o thy_o work_n as_o i_o can_v 3._o this_n not_o only_o god_n child_n look_v for_o when_o we_o have_v get_v knowledge_n and_o come_v
on_o christ_n passion_n 7._o o_o it_o be_v a_o fruitful_a mother_n of_o many_o child_n to_o know_v that_o sin_n be_v enmity_n against_o god_n 11._o fight_v against_o the_o soul_n bring_v death_n with_o it_o be_v not_o so_o available_a to_o kill_v sin_n as_o to_o know_v and_o meditate_v on_o this_o that_o christ_n have_v suffer_v for_o we_o in_o the_o flesh_n from_o the_o necessity_n of_o christ_n suffering_n whereof_o i_o have_v already_o speak_v in_o the_o forego_n chapter_n note_v suffering_n 1._o our_o woeful_a and_o miserable_a condition_n as_o we_o be_v of_o ourselves_o 2._o the_o ugliness_n and_o heinousness_n of_o sin_n in_o god_n account_n 3._o the_o admirable_a mixture_n of_o justice_n and_o mercy_n with_o the_o unspeakable_a love_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n jesus_n 36._o the_o jew_n say_v he_o love_v lazarus_n well_o because_o he_o weep_v for_o he_o much_o more_o may_v we_o say_v that_o he_o love_v we_o 33._o because_o he_o have_v die_v for_o we_o david_n love_v absolom_n well_o who_o wish_v that_o he_o may_v have_v die_v for_o he_o how_o much_o than_o have_v christ_n love_v we_o have_v indeed_o die_v for_o we_o o_o what_o love_n do_v we_o owe_v for_o this_o so_o great_a love_n 4._o the_o happiness_n of_o such_o as_o do_v true_o believe_v and_o repent_v their_o debt_n be_v full_o discharge_v and_o have_v right_o unto_o christ_n there_o be_v nothing_o that_o the_o lord_n will_v deny_v they_o 5._o that_o we_o be_v to_o renounce_v all_o false_a way_n of_o salvation_n the_o jew_n the_o turk_n and_o the_o papist_n way_n all_o other_o way_n beside_o this_o 6._o that_o we_o be_v to_o labour_v to_o know_v we_o have_v part_n in_o this_o yea_o christ_n have_v suffer_v we_o must_v also_o bear_v affliction_n patient_o arm_v yourselves_o likewise_o etc._n etc._n mortification_n the_o duty_n whereunto_o we_o be_v exhort_v be_v to_o suffer_v in_o the_o flesh_n to_o mortify_v our_o flesh_n that_o be_v our_o corrupt_a and_o sinful_a nature_n and_o the_o lust_n and_o 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