Selected quad for the lemma: lord_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
lord_n	aaron_n	according_a	servant_n	64	3	5.5212	4	false

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ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A16736	The doctrine of the Gospel By a plaine and familiar interpretation of the particular points or articles thereof: with the promises, comforts, and duties, seuerally belonging to the same. VVhereunto is added, a declaration of the danger of not knowing, not beleeuing, or not obeying any one of them. Likewise, a rehearsal of the manifold heresies, wherein many haue erred contrary to them all. Diuided into three bookes. The first whereof, is of beliefe in God the Father ...	Allen, Robert, fl. 1596-1612.	1606 (1606)	STC 364; ESTC S106811	1,499,180	1,052

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know_v how_o eternal_o to_o save_v his_o own_o when_o he_o reject_v the_o ungodly_a for_o ever_o and_o for_o the_o full_a clear_n of_o the_o lord_n gracious_a promise_n this_o way_n if_o we_o will_v and_o can_v faithful_o keep_v covenant_n with_o he_o we_o may_v plentiful_o inform_v our_o mind_n from_o that_o which_o he_o have_v by_o his_o holy_a prophet_n moses_n record_v at_o large_a as_o well_o deut_n chap_n 28._o from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o chapter_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o 14._o verse_n as_o levit_fw-la chap_n 26._o from_o the_o 3._o verse_n to_o the_o 14._o of_o the_o same_o let_v we_o therefore_o for_o our_o instruction_n in_o this_o point_n read_v these_o notable_a text_n of_o holy_a scripture_n and_o consider_v diligent_o of_o they_o and_o first_o of_o that_o in_o levit_fw-la question_n how_o read_v you_o there_o answer_n in_o the_o 26._o chap_n of_o leviticus_fw-la thus_o we_o read_v if_o you_o wa●ke_v in_o my_o ordinance_n and_o keep_v my_o commandment_n and_o ●●e_v they_o say_v the_o lord_n i_o will_v then_o send_v you_o rain_n in_o due_a season_n and_o the_o land_n shall_v yield_v her_o increase_n and_o the_o tree_n of_o the_o field_n shall_v give_v their_o fruit_n etc._n etc._n proof_n explication_n &_o proof_n this_o be_v a_o notable_a place_n contain_v as_o we_o see_v in_o the_o through_o read_v of_o it_o in_o our_o bibles_n promise_v of_o all_o sort_n spiritual_a and_o temporal_a for_o soul_n and_o body_n public_a &_o private_a etc._n etc._n and_o like_v to_o this_o be_v that_o other_o of_o deuteronomie_n let_v it_o not_o seem_v unnecessary_a or_o a_o lose_a labour_n for_o we_o to_o rehearse_v &_o consider_v of_o that_o excellent_a scripture_n likewise_o for_o it_o shall_v be_v to_o our_o further_a benefit_n as_o we_o may_v well_o trust_v through_o the_o goodness_n of_o our_o god_n i_o pray_v you_o therefore_o let_v we_o read_v this_o also_o yea_o and_o if_o it_o may_v be_v commit_v it_o so_o to_o memory_n that_o we_o do_v never_o forget_v it_o question_n how_o therefore_o do_v you_o read_v answer_n it_o be_v thus_o write_a deut_n ch_n 28._o from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o chapter_n if_o thou_o will_v obey_v diligent_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n and_o observe_v and_o do_v all_o his_o commandment_n which_o i_o command_v thou_o this_o day_n than_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n will_v set_v thou_o on_o high_a above_o all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o all_o these_o blessing_n shall_v come_v on_o thou_o and_o overtake_v thou_o if_o thou_o will_v obey_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n blessed_n shall_v thou_o be_v in_o the_o city_n and_o bless_v also_o in_o the_o field_n bless_v shall_v be_v the_o fruit_n of_o thy_o body_n etc._n etc._n proof_n explication_n and_o proof_n this_o place_n be_v as_o a_o second_o notable_a witness_n of_o god_n gracious_a promise_n and_o of_o his_o very_a true_a purpose_n to_o exercise_v a_o most_o fatherly_a and_o favourable_a providence_n towards_o all_o his_o faithful_a servant_n and_o child_n touch_v all_o kind_n of_o prosperity_n and_o blessing_n while_o they_o walk_v faithful_o and_o dutiful_o before_o he_o and_o although_o peradventure_o some_o will_v object_v and_o say_v that_o these_o promise_n be_v legal_a promise_n and_o so_o not_o of_o faith_n or_o belong_v to_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o we_o also_o do_v grant_v it_o to_o be_v so_o according_a to_o the_o first_o use_n of_o the_o law_n which_o be_v to_o discover_v sin_n and_o to_o convict_v those_o of_o extreme_a vanity_n whosoever_o seek_v to_o be_v justify_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n nevertheless_o this_o we_o add_v therewithal_o and_o constant_o affirm_v that_o to_o such_o as_o have_v learned_a to_o humble_v themselves_o before_o god_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o have_v receive_v the_o gift_n of_o faith_n to_o rely_v upon_o the_o fatherly_a providence_n of_o god_n through_o our_o lord_n je_fw-fr christ_n they_o 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in_o god_n so_o to_o do_v though_o it_o be_v wicked_a and_o unjust_a in_o man_n and_o second_o we_o must_v du_o consider_v the_o manner_n of_o god_n work_v which_o be_v not_o by_o impulsion_n but_o by_o leave_v the_o wicked_a to_o themselves_o and_o by_o give_v they_o over_o to_o the_o power_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o all_o to_o this_o end_n that_o he_o may_v take_v just_a vengeance_n for_o former_a sin_n and_o thus_o it_o be_v just_a with_o god_n to_o punish_v one_o sin_n by_o another_o but_o as_o touch_v all_o other_o thing_n god_n do_v not_o only_a order_n and_o dispose_v they_o but_o he_o do_v likewise_o effectual_o and_o originallie_o work_v they_o all_o he_o work_v great_a and_o strange_a thing_n that_o all_o flesh_n may_v learn_v to_o fear_v be-before_a he_o he_o send_v hard_a thing_n to_o try_v our_o faith_n and_o patience_n he_o work_v small_a thing_n to_o show_v we_o the_o infinitenes_n of_o his_o power_n and_o wisdom_n and_o that_o thereby_o we_o may_v the_o rather_o discern_v the_o greatness_n of_o the_o great_a of_o his_o work_n he_o cause_v many_o defect_n in_o nature_n that_o we_o may_v by_o the_o defect_n the_o rather_o acknowledge_v his_o fullness_n and_o sufficiency_n in_o those_o that_o be_v perfect_a he_o make_v many_o monstrous_a thing_n to_o admonish_v we_o of_o the_o benefit_n of_o a_o right_n and_o orderly_a shape_n he_o make_v some_o fool_n and_o blind_a &c_n &c_n that_o we_o may_v know_v from_o whence_o we_o have_v our_o sight_n and_o wisdom_n &c_n &c_n he_o make_v some_o man_n light_a and_o ridiculous_a to_o try_v our_o gravity_n and_o that_o we_o may_v learn_v to_o avoid_v the_o scurrility_n that_o be_v in_o our_o nature_n etc._n etc._n thus_o from_o the_o great_a thing_n to_o the_o least_o of_o all_o that_o be_v not_o in_o the_o own_o nature_n simple_o sin_n god_n have_v not_o only_o his_o rule_n but_o also_o his_o active_a and_o work_a hand_n even_o from_o the_o elephant_n to_o the_o little_a fly_n as_o well_o in_o providence_n 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their_o own_o conceit_n and_o at_o the_o best_a a_o overcurious_a fear_n of_o a_o causeless_a dishonour_n to_o be_v put_v upon_o the_o lord_n for_o i_o beseech_v you_o shall_v we_o suppose_v that_o either_o the_o prince_n of_o a_o country_n be_v employ_v in_o base_a business_n because_o he_o order_v not_o only_o the_o great_a matter_n at_o the_o counsel_n table_n but_o also_o all_o mechanical_a and_o hospital_n business_n for_o the_o well_o usage_n of_o the_o poor_a creature_n under_o his_o government_n or_o shall_v we_o say_v that_o the_o chief_a magistrate_n or_o mayor_n in_o a_o city_n be_v base_o employ_v when_o he_o take_v order_n for_o the_o cleanse_n and_o keep_v sweet_a of_o the_o channel_n of_o the_o city_n and_o for_o the_o carry_v out_o of_o the_o draught_n at_o the_o fit_a time_n with_o the_o least_o annoyance_n that_o may_v be_v nothinglesse_a it_o be_v so_o much_o the_o more_o to_o their_o honour_n by_o how_o much_o they_o shall_v stoop_v down_o more_o low_a and_o for_o the_o common_a benefit_n of_o the_o nation_n or_o city_n shall_v after_o a_o sort_n forget_v their_o honour_n etc._n etc._n so_o then_o yea_o infinite_o much_o more_o be_v it_o to_o the_o honour_n and_o glory_n of_o god_n in_o that_o notwitstanding_n he_o be_v the_o most_o high_a and_o excellent_a yet_o he_o abase_v himself_o to_o behold_v the_o thing_n both_o in_o the_o heaven_n and_o in_o the_o earth_n according_a to_o the_o excellent_a observation_n of_o the_o holy_a prophet_n psal_n 113.5.6_o yea_o even_o to_o the_o muster_n of_o the_o fly_n &c_n &c_n against_o pharaoh_n king_n of_o egypt_n psalm_n 105.31_o etc._n etc._n thus_o then_o glorify_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o all_o thing_n we_o must_v not_o exclude_v the_o holy_a providence_n no_o not_o from_o the_o least_o thing_n yea_o and_o even_o touch_v the_o most_o wicked_a outrageous_a and_o strange_a confusion_n that_o at_o any_o time_n break_v out_o in_o the_o world_n through_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o wicked_a they_o do_v so_o much_o the_o more_o illustrate_v the_o most_o wise_a and_o almighty_a providence_n of_o god_n in_o that_o he_o turn_v all_o to_o a_o quiet_a calm_a and_o set_v thing_n in_o better_a order_n again_o than_o they_o be_v before_o say_v therefore_o unto_o god_n as_o we_o be_v exhort_v psalm_n 66.3_o etc._n etc._n how_o reverend_a be_v thou_o in_o thy_o work_n through_o the_o greatness_n of_o thy_o power_n shall_v thy_o enemy_n be_v in_o subjection_n unto_o thou_o etc._n etc._n read_v also_o jerem_n 5.23.24_o and_o chap_v 10.6.7_o etc._n etc._n four_o that_o former_a experience_n &_o the_o present_a sense_n of_o god_n mercy_n aught_o to_o encourage_v we_o to_o be_v in_o comfortable_a expectation_n of_o a_o good_a issue_n it_o may_v appear_v from_o the_o nature_n of_o faith_n in_o regard_n whereof_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n say_v he_o that_o believe_v shall_v not_o make_v haste_n isai_n 28.16_o and_o ch_z 30.15_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n god_n the_o holy_a one_o of_o 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the_o lord_n be_v a_o servant_n be_v the_o lord_n free_a man_n likewise_o also_o he_o that_o be_v call_v be_v free_a be_v christ_n servant_n you_o be_v buy_v with_o a_o price_n be_v you_o not_o the_o servant_n of_o man_n and_o galat._n 1.10_o go_v i_o about_o to_o please_v man_n i_o be_v not_o then_o the_o servant_n of_o christ_n say_v the_o holy_a apostle_n read_v also_o ephes_n 6.1_o and_z verses_z 5_o 6_o 7._o and_o 1._o thes_n 4.1_o 2._o and_o 1._o tim._n 6.1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o according_a to_o all_o which_o testimony_n it_o be_v good_a reason_n that_o all_o our_o obedience_n to_o any_o other_o master_n or_o lord_n must_v be_v limit_v so_o as_o it_o may_v stand_v with_o obedience_n to_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n because_o all_o other_o lord_n yea_o even_o the_o chief_a of_o they_o either_o be_v or_o aught_o to_o be_v his_o servant_n according_a to_o that_o admonition_n psal_n 2.10_o 11_o 12._o so_o that_o they_o have_v no_o more_o power_n to_o command_v any_o thing_n contrary_a 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jona_n love_v thou_o i_o peter_n be_v sorry_a because_o he_o say_v to_o he_o the_o three_o time_n love_v thou_o i_o and_o he_o say_v unto_o he_o lord_n thou_o know_v all_o thing_n thou_o know_v that_o i_o love_v thou_o explication_n explication_n jesus_n say_v unto_o he_o feed_v my_o sheep_n this_o may_v well_o be_v reckon_v for_o the_o first_o speech_n of_o our_o saviour_n after_o dinner_n though_o consist_v of_o sundry_a branch_n see_v all_o of_o they_o as_o be_v say_v be_v tend_v to_o one_o and_o the_o same_o end_n and_o all_o as_o we_o see_v repeat_v almost_o in_o the_o same_o word_n whether_o we_o look_v to_o the_o three_o question_n of_o our_o saviour_n or_o to_o the_o three_o answer_n of_o peter_n

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according_a to_o your_o answer_n it_o be_v evident_a both_o by_o the_o testimony_n of_o our_o saviour_n himself_o before_o his_o death_n and_o of_o the_o apostle_n peter_n after_o our_o saviour_n his_o ascension_n by_o the_o testimony_n of_o our_o saviour_n himself_o as_o we_o read_v john_n chap._n 10._o verse_n 10.16_o i_o be_o the_o good_a shepherd_n etc._n etc._n other_o sheep_n also_o have_v i_o which_o be_v not_o of_o this_o fold_n they_o also_o must_v i_o bring_v and_o they_o shall_v hear_v my_o voice_n and_o there_o shall_v be_v one_o sheepfolde_v and_o one_o shepherd_n and_o here_o in_o this_o our_o text_n our_o saviour_n call_v the_o sheep_n his_o sheep_n and_o the_o lamb_n his_o lamb_n which_o he_o charge_v peter_n to_o feed_v read_v also_o matth._n 25.31_o all_o nation_n shall_v be_v gather_v before_o he_o and_o he_o will_v separate_v they_o one_o from_o another_o as_o the_o shepherd_n seperate_v his_o sheep_n from_o the_o goat_n etc._n etc._n and_o thus_o be_v and_o shall_v 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blessing_n be_v in_o it_o so_o will_v i_o do_v for_o my_o seruamt_n sake_n that_o i_o may_v not_o destroy_v they_o whole_a as_o though_o he_o shall_v say_v be_v it_o not_o for_o my_o servant_n sake_n israel_n shall_v be_v whole_a destroy_v for_o so_o it_o follow_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n in_o these_o word_n but_o i_o will_v bring_v a_o seed_n out_o of_o jaakob_n &_o out_o of_o juda_n that_o shall_v inherit_v my_o mountain_n my_o elect_a shall_v inherit_v it_o and_o my_o servant_n shall_v dwell_v there_o and_o sharon_n shall_v be_v a_o sheepfold_n etc._n etc._n and_o verse_n 13._o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n god_n behold_v my_o servant_n shall_v rejoice_v and_o you_o shall_v be_v ashamed_a etc._n etc._n read_v also_o mal●ch_o 3_o 16_o 17_o 18._o the_o queen_n of_o sheba_n pronounce_v salo_n seruamt_n to_o be_v happy_a man_n in_o that_o they_o serve_v so_o wise_a a_o king_n 1._o kin._n 10_o 8._o but_o more_o happy_a be_v solomon_n himself_o in_o that_o he_o be_v the_o servant_n of_o 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remain_v sure_a and_o both_o have_v and_o have_v still_o this_o seal_n the_o lord_n know_v who_o be_v his_o that_o be_v he_o so_o know_v they_o that_o he_o will_v certain_o preserve_v they_o to_o wit_n so_o many_o as_o shall_v true_o ●or●ake_v their_o sin_n according_a to_o that_o which_o follow_v in_o the_o same_o text_n let_v every_o one_o that_o call_v on_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n depart_v from_o iniquity_n for_o the_o proof_n of_o the_o second_o part_n read_v 2._o pet._n 1_o 5._o etc._n etc._n therefore_o give_v you_o even_o all_o diligence_n thereunto_o join_v moreover_o virtue_n with_o your_o faith_n and_o with_o faith_n knowledge_n and_o with_o knowledge_n temperance_n &_o patience_n etc._n etc._n and_o thus_o brethren_n say_v the_o holy_a apostle_n use_v diligence_n to_o make_v your_o call_n and_o election_n sure_a for_o if_o you_o do_v these_o thing_n you_o shall_v never_o fall_v for_o by_o this_o mean_n a_o entrance_n shall_v be_v minister_v unto_o you_o abundant_o into_o 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be_v greatness_n and_o power_n and_o glory_n and_o victory_n and_o praise_v for_o all_o that_o be_v in_o heaven_n and_o in_o earth_n be_v thou_o thou_o be_v the_o kingdom_n o_o lord_n &_o thou_o excelle_v as_o head_n over_o all_o both_o riches_n and_o honour_n come_v of_o thou_o and_o thou_o raign_a over_o all_o and_o in_o thy_o hand_n it_o be_v to_o make_v great_a and_o to_o give_v strength_n unto_o all_o now_o therefore_o our_o god_n we_o thank_v thou_o and_o praise_v thy_o glorious_a name_n read_v also_o psal_n 47._o and_o ps_n 72.18.19_o &_o ps_n 89.52_o &_o 106.48_o rom._n 16.25_o 27._o 1._o tim._n 1.17_o and_z ch_z 6_o 15_o 26._o and_o 1._o pet_n 5.10.11_o and_o in_o the_o epistle_n of_o jude_n verse_n 24.25_o and_o revel_v 5.13_o thus_o therefore_o according_a to_o the_o holy_a exhortation_n psalm_n 34.3_o let_v we_o every_o one_o for_o our_o own_o part_n praise_v the_o lord_n with_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o faithful_a servant_n and_o let_v we_o all_o magnify_v his_o name_n together_o yea_o let_v we_o to_o this_o end_n abound_v in_o all_o particular_a fruit_n of_o true_a thankfulness_n to_o his_o most_o plentiful_a honour_n and_o praise_n as_o much_o as_o we_o may_v possible_o attain_v unto_o for_o assure_o faith_n receive_v the_o manifold_a and_o abundant_a comfort_n of_o the_o manifold_a and_o superabounding_a grace_n of_o god_n it_o stand_v deep_o bind_v to_o yield_v all_o the_o fruit_n of_o thanks_n that_o may_v be_v neither_o can_v it_o receive_v the_o grace_n of_o our_o most_o gracious_a god_n in_o vain_a the_o last_o point_n of_o our_o inquiry_n now_o only_o remain_v concern_v this_o article_n of_o our_o faith_n in_o one_o only_a true_a god_n that_o be_v touch_v the_o danger_n of_o no●_n believe_v in_o h_o m_o question_n what_o be_v that_o answer_n such_o as_o will_v not_o believe_v in_o he_o to_o their_o comfort_n neither_o walk_v dutiful_o before_o he_o in_o the_o obedience_n of_o faith_n as_o a_o fruit_n thereof_o beside_o that_o they_o shall_v 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heath_n in_o the_o wilderness_n etc._n etc._n and_o yet_o further_o psal_n 73.27.28_o loe_o say_v the_o prophet_n they_o that_o withdraw_v themselves_o from_o thou_o shall_v perish_v thou_o destroy_v all_o they_o that_o go_v a_o whore_v from_o thou_o and_o again_o psal_n 78.21.22_o wrath_n come_v upon_o israel_n because_o they_o believe_v not_o in_o god_n and_o trust_v not_o in_o his_o help_n for_o they_o perish_v in_o the_o wilderness_n chief_o because_o of_o this_o their_o sin_n likewise_o hebr_n 10_o 38_o 39_o they_o that_o withdraw_v themselves_o from_o faith_n do_v it_o to_o their_o perdition_n final_o revelat_fw-la 21.8_o the_o fearful_a and_o unbelieved_a shall_v have_v their_o portion_n in_o the_o lake_n that_o burn_v with_o fire_n &_o brimstone_n which_o be_v the_o second_o death_n

in_o thy_o nativity_n when_o thou_o be_v bear_v thy_o navel_n be_v not_o cut_v etc._n etc._n and_o when_o i_o pass_v by_o thou_o i_o see_v thou_o pollute_v in_o thy_o own_o blood_n and_o i_o say_v unto_o thou_o when_o thou_o be_v in_o thy_o blood_n thou_o shall_v live_v even_o when_o thou_o be_v in_o thy_o blood_n i_o say_v unto_o thou_o thou_o shall_v live_v i_o cause_v thou_o to_o multiply_v as_o the_o bud_n of_o the_o field_n etc._n etc._n who_o due_o consider_v this_o forlorn_a estate_n of_o the_o church_n and_o of_o every_o member_n of_o it_o as_o the_o lord_n find_v it_o and_o the_o great_a pittle_n which_o he_o take_v on_o it_o and_o the_o manifold_a blessing_n which_o he_o bestow_v upon_o it_o who_o i_o say_v du_o consider_v these_o thing_n can_v do_v less_o than_o acknowledge_v that_o god_n be_v most_o high_o to_o be_v honour_v and_o praise_v for_o ever_o therein_o and_o that_o the_o forgetfulness_n thereof_o be_v a_o most_o heinous_a sin_n and_o herewith_o also_o how_o can_v it_o be_v think_v but_o that_o it_o must_v be_v one_o bind_a duty_n to_o love_v the_o son_n of_o god_n with_o a_o singular_a love_n in_o so_o much_o as_o god_n be_v not_o our_o father_n but_o by_o mean_n of_o he_o according_a to_o that_o which_o our_o saviour_n christ_n himself_o say_v john_n 8.42_o if_o god_n be_v your_o father_n then_o will_v you_o love_v i_o and_o likewise_o it_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o love_v the_o child_n of_o god_n for_o god_n cause_n who_o be_v their_o father_n 1._o john_n 5.1.2_o every_o one_o that_o love_v he_o which_o beget_v love_v he_o also_o which_o be_v beget_v etc._n etc._n secondlie_o that_o this_o reason_n ought_v effectual_o to_o move_v we_o to_o withdraw_v ourselves_o from_o the_o lust_n of_o sin_n &c_n &c_n the_o apostle_n john_n tell_v we_o plain_o say_v 1._o epi_n 2.15.16_o that_o the_o love_n of_o the_o father_n can_v be_v in_o they_o that_o love_v the_o world_n &_o the_o lust_n thereof_o etc._n etc._n and_o ch_n 3._o verse_n 3._o that_o every_o 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jerem_n chap_n 2.26.27.28_o and_o chap_n 3._o verse_n 2.3.4.5_o and_o verse_n 19.20.21.22_o the_o three_o part_n of_o the_o answer_n rest_v upon_o as_o good_a reason_n and_o be_v a_o consequent_a of_o the_o former_a for_o wherefore_o be_v undutifulnes_n reproove_v but_o to_o the_o end_n that_o the_o child_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v stir_v up_o to_o care_n and_o conscience_n of_o all_o good_a duty_n to_o this_o purpose_n therefore_o let_v we_o think_v often_o of_o the_o holy_a and_o zealous_a exhortation_n of_o the_o apost_n pet_n 1._o epist_n chap_n 1._o verse_n 13_o 14_o 15_o 16._o etc._n etc._n in_o these_o word_n wherefore_o gird_v up_o the_o loin_n of_o your_o mind_n etc._n etc._n as_o obedient_a child_n &c_n &c_n as_o he_o which_o have_v call_v you_o be_v holy_a so_o be_v you_o holy_a etc._n etc._n and_o if_o you_o call_v he_o father_n who_o judge_v without_o respect_n of_o person_n etc._n etc._n let_v no_o word_n of_o so_o weighty_a and_o pre●ious_a a_o exhortation_n be_v unweighed_a and_o unvalued_a of_o us._n read_v also_o john_n 4.23_o the_o hour_n come_v and_o now_o be_v say_v our_o saviour_n christ_n to_o the_o woman_n of_o samaria_n when_o the_o true_a worshipper_n shall_v worship_v the_o father_n in_o spirit_n and_o truth_n for_o the_o father_n require_v even_o such_o to_o worship_v he_o and_o 2._o cor._n chap_n 7.1_o the_o holy_a apostle_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n have_v make_v mention_n of_o the_o most_o gracious_a promise_n of_o god_n that_o he_o will_v be_v a_o father_n to_o all_o such_o as_o shall_v forsake_v idolatry_n and_o the_o fellowship_n of_o idolater_n he_o thereupon_o infer_v this_o his_o earnest_a exhortation_n see_v than_o we_o have_v these_o promise_n dear_o belove_v let_v we_o cleanse_v ourselves_o from_o all_o filthiness_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o of_o the_o spirit_n and_o grow_v up_o unto_o full_a holiness_n in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n read_v also_o 2._o epist_n of_o john_n verse_n 4.9_o and_o malipiero_n cha_n 1.6_o a_o son_n honour_v his_o father_n say_v the_o lord_n by_o his_o prophet_n and_o a_o servant_n his_o master_n if_o then_o i_o be_v a_o father_n where_o be_v my_o honour_n and_o if_o i_o be_v a_o master_n where_o be_v my_o fear_n say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n etc._n etc._n in_o all_o these_o place_n of_o holy_a scripture_n we_o see_v how_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n call_v for_o all_o manner_n of_o good_a duty_n towards_o god_n in_o this_o respect_n especial_o that_o he_o be_v a_o most_o gracious_a and_o honourable_a father_n above_o all_o other_o and_o he_o do_v it_o most_o justly_o for_o see_v there_o be_v no_o natural_a parent_n which_o do_v not_o or_o which_o may_v not_o of_o good_a right_n look_v for_o ready_a and_o constant_a duty_n from_o their_o child_n while_o they_o themselves_o perform_v the_o care_n of_o good_a parent_n towards_o they_o and_o on_o the_o contrary_a if_o child_n shall_v stubbornelie_o refuse_v to_o yield_v good_a duty_n to_o their_o parent_n they_o a●e_v so_o far_o from_o take_v delight_n to_o heat_v their_o child_n to_o call_v they_o father_n that_o they_o rather_o enter_v into_o purpose_n to_o cast_v they_o off_o and_o to_o refuse_v to_o take_v they_o for_o their_o child_n infinite_o much_o more_o may_v the_o lord_n god_n our_o heavenly_a father_n cast_v off_o all_o such_o as_o hypocriticallie_o call_v he_o father_n and_o in_o the_o mean_a season_n deny_v the_o obedience_n of_o child_n unto_o he_o for_o in_o very_a truth_n they_o show_v themselves_o not_o to_o be_v the_o k●ndely_a child_n of_o god_n but_o the_o base_a bear_v of_o their_o father_n the_o devil_n as_o we_o shall_v have_v further_a occasion_n to_o observe_v and_o to_o produce_v some_o proof_n of_o it_o by_o and_o by_o in_o the_o mean_a while_n for_o the_o shut_n up_o of_o this_o point_n worthy_a be_v the_o example_n of_o he_o who_o our_o saviour_n christ_n describe_v for_o the_o common_a imitation_n of_o every_o true_a child_n of_o god_n that_o after_o former_a neglect_n of_o his_o duty_n shall_v return_v to_o perform_v the_o duty_n of_o a_o child_n again_o father_n say_v he_o and_o so_o be_v every_o one_o of_o we_o to_o say_v in_o remembrance_n of_o our_o former_a undutifulnes_n i_o have_v sin_v against_o heaven_n and_o against_o thou_o i_o be_o not_o worthy_a to_o be_v call_v thy_o son_n etc._n etc._n now_o further_o as_o touch_v the_o four_o branch_n of_o the_o answer_n which_o show_v that_o it_o be_v require_v of_o every_o true_a child_n of_o god_n that_o he_o be_v a_o imitator_n of_o god_n himself_o in_o all_o goodness_n and_o helpfulnes_n towards_o other_o read_v matth_n 5.43_o etc._n etc._n and_o luk_n 6.35.36_o and_o ephes_n chap_a 5.1.2_o be_v you_o therefore_o follower_n of_o god_n as_o dear_a child_n and_o walk_v in_o love_n etc._n etc._n and_o coloss_n ●_o 12_o now_o therefore_o as_o the_o elect_a of_o god_n holy_a and_o belove_a put_v on_o tender_a mercy_n kindness_n etc._n etc._n and_o 1._o john_n ●_o 10_o in_o this_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n know_v and_o the_o child_n of_o the_o devil_n whosoever_o do_v not_o righteousness_n be_v not_o of_o god_n neither_o he_o that_o love_v not_o his_o brother_n for_o this_o be_v the_o message_n that_o you_o hear_v from_o the_o beginning_n that_o we_o shall_v love_v one_o another_o not_o as_o cain_n who_o be_v of_o the_o wicked_a and_o slay_v his_o brother_n etc._n etc._n read_v a_o so_o in_o the_o gospel_n according_a to_o john_n chap_n 8.44_o they_o that_o do_v the_o lust_n of_o the_o devil_n as_o our_o saviour_n christ_n say_v they_o be_v not_o the_o child_n of_o god_n but_o of_o their_o father_n the_o devil_n to_o conclude_v this_o four_o branch_n that_o the_o household_n of_o faith_n

three_o man_n of_o israel_n there_o mention_v who_o profess_v that_o they_o will_v not_o worship_v king_n nebuchadnezar_n idol_n though_o god_n shall_v not_o see_v it_o meet_v for_o they_o or_o for_o his_o own_o glory_n to_o deliver_v they_o final_o for_o the_o proof_n of_o the_o last_o branch_n read_v rom._n 8.31_o for_o see_v the_o almighty_a god_n be_v our_o father_n we_o may_v bold_o comfort_v ourselves_o with_o the_o word_n of_o the_o apostle_n there_o say_v if_o god_n be_v on_o our_o side_n who_o can_v be_v against_o we_o and_o so_o forth_o as_o it_o follow_v in_o a_o most_o comfortable_a triumph_n of_o faith_n describe_v to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o chapter_n read_v also_o hebr_n 6_o 17_o 18_o 19_o 20._o where_o the_o apostle_n teach_v we_o that_o the_o promise_n and_o oath_n of_o god_n be_v both_o of_o they_o immutable_a do_v minister_n unto_o we_o strong_a consolation_n &_o a_o most_o sure_a refuge_n to_o hold_v fast_o the_o hope_n that_o be_v set_v before_o us._n read_v also_o 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his_o strength_n in_o the_o cloud_n o_o god_n say_v the_o psalmist_n in_o the_o next_o verse_n thou_o be_v terrible_a out_o of_o thy_o holy_a place_n the_o god_n of_o israel_n be_v he_o that_o give_v strength_n and_o power_n unto_o the_o people_n praise_v be_v god_n see_v the_o practice_n 1._o chronicle_n 29.10.11.12.13_o etc._n etc._n and_o psalm_n 44.1.2.3.4.5.6.7.8_o read_v also_o psalm_n 21.13_o be_v thou_o exalt_v o_o lord_n in_o thy_o strength_n so_o will_v we_o sing_v and_o praise_v thy_o power_n and_o psalm_n 28.7.8_o the_o lord_n be_v my_o strength_n and_o my_o shield_n my_o heart_n trust_v in_o he_o and_o i_o be_v help_v therefore_o my_o heart_n shall_v rejoice_v and_o with_o my_o song_n will_v i_o praise_v he_o the_o lord_n be_v their_o strength_n and_o he_o be_v the_o strength_n of_o the_o deliverance_n of_o his_o anoint_v and_o then_o in_o the_o same_o place_n the_o last_o verse_n of_o the_o psalm_n there_o follow_v a_o prayer_n according_a to_o the_o second_o branch_n 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to_o be_v believe_v namely_o our_o eternal_a redemption_n and_o by_o the_o grace_n thereof_o our_o restore_n and_o the_o restore_n of_o all_o creature_n to_o a_o more_o happy_a and_o glorious_a estate_n than_o adam_n be_v set_v in_o at_o the_o beginning_n by_o the_o benefit_n of_o his_o creation_n proof_n explication_n &_o proof_n these_o be_v general_o very_o great_a comfort_n indeed_o and_o they_o have_v very_o good_a warrant_n from_o the_o holy_a scripture_n for_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o first_o general_a comfort_n the_o apostle_n peter_n 1_o epist_n ch_z 4._o 19_o verse_n assure_v we_o that_o god_n be_v a_o faithful_a creator_n from_o whence_o he_o prove_v that_o his_o faithful_a child_n may_v just_o and_o that_o also_o in_o special_a manner_n be_v trust_v he_o with_o themselves_o and_o their_o whole_a estate_n nothing_o doubt_v but_o he_o will_v have_v a_o very_a vigilant_a and_o tender_a care_n over_o they_o likewise_o in_o the_o book_n of_o job_n chap_n 10._o verse_n 8.9_o etc._n etc._n job_n use_v a_o speech_n take_v from_o a_o familiar_a similitude_n of_o the_o dairy_n woman_n who_o when_o she_o have_v take_v all_o her_o pain_n in_o milk_v in_o set_v of_o her_o milk_n in_o break_v she_o cure_v in_o press_v her_o cheese_n etc._n etc._n she_o will_v in_o no_o wise_n throw_v it_o aside_o that_o the_o hog_n or_o dog_n shall_v spoil_v it_o but_o she_o lay_v it_o up_o careful_o and_o reserve_v it_o to_o the_o best_a use_n that_o may_v be_v much_o more_o therefore_o do_v job_n comfort_v himself_o that_o see_v god_n have_v make_v he_o as_o it_o be_v the_o cheese_n out_o of_o the_o milk_n that_o he_o will_v not_o destroy_v he_o thy_o hand_n say_v he_o have_v make_v i_o and_o fashion_v i_o whole_o round_o about_o and_o will_v thou_o destroy_v i_o remember_v i_o pray_v thou_o that_o thou_o have_v make_v i_o as_o the_o clay_n and_o wil●_n thou_o bring_v i_o into_o dust_n again_o have_v thou_o not_o pour_v i_o out_o as_o milk_n and_o turn_v i_o to_o c●rde●_n like_o cheese_n thou_o have_v clothe_v i_o with_o skin_n and_o flesh_n and_o join_v i_o together_o with_o hon●●_n and_o sinew_n this_o therefore_o give_v the_o servant_n of_o god_n good_a and_o comfortable_a trust_n in_o hope_n of_o preservation_n from_o untimely_a and_o miserable_a death_n read_v also_o psal_n 89.47_o but_o for_o the_o general_a care_n of_o god_n over_o all_o his_o work_n which_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o our_o general_a comfort_n and_o that_o which_o we_o do_v present_o inquire_v after_o read_v ps_n 33.4_o etc._n etc._n all_o the_o work_n of_o god_n be_v faithful_a where_o also_o the_o holy_a psalmist_n linck_v the_o providence_n of_o god_n with_o his_o creation_n and_o psal_n 146.6_o he_o have_v make_v heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o all_o that_o therein_o be_v he_o keep_v his_o fidelity_n for_o ever_o hence_o therefore_o as_o be_v answer_v in_o the_o second_o place_n very_o comfortable_o may_v we_o just_o be_v induce_v to_o believe_v that_o more_o special_a goodness_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n concern_v our_o redemption_n and_o the_o restore_n of_o all_o the_o creature_n which_o lose_v the_o dignity_n of_o their_o creation_n through_o the_o sin_n of_o man_n for_o the_o proof_n whereof_o read_v isai_n chap_n 4●_n verse_n 26.27_o etc._n etc._n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o chap_n lift_v up_o your_o eye_n on_o high_a and_o behold_v who_o have_v create_v these_o thing_n and_o bring_v out_o their_o army_n by_o number_n and_o call_v they_o all_o by_o name_n by_o the_o greatness_n of_o his_o power_n and_o mighty_a strength_n nothing_o fail_v why_o say_v thou_o o_o jaakob_n and_o speak_v o_o israel_n my_o way_n be_v hide_v from_o the_o lord_n and_o my_o judgement_n be_v pass_v over_o of_o my_o god_n know_v thou_o not_o or_o have_v thou_o not_o hear_v that_o the_o everlasting_a god_n the_o lord_n have_v create_v the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n he_o neither_o faint_v nor_o be_v weary_a etc._n etc._n but_o he_o give_v strength_n to_o he_o that_o faint_v and_o unto_o he_o that_o have_v no_o strength_n he_o increase_v power_n etc._n etc._n and_o they_o that_o wait_v upon_o the_o lord_n shall_v renew_v their_o strength_n etc._n etc._n read_v also_o chap_n ●3_n verse_n 1.7.15.16_o and_o chap_n 44.24_o and_o 45.8_o and_o 50_o 1.2_o etc._n etc._n and_o 51_o 12.1●_n likewise_o jere_n 31_o verse_n 31_o 32_o 33_o 34_o 35._o etc._n etc._n and_o again_o chap_n 33_o 1●_n etc._n etc._n thus_o say_v the_o lord_n if_o you_o can_v break_v my_o covenant_n of_o the_o day_n and_o my_o covenant_n of_o the_o night_n that_o there_o shall_v not_o be_v day_n and_o night_n in_o their_o season_n then_o may_v my_o covenant_n be_v break_v with_o david_n my_o servant_n and_o ps_n 89._o v._n 36.37_o read_v also_o ps_n 11●_n v._o 89_o 90_o 91_o 92._o o_o lord_n thy_o word_n endure_v for_o ever_o in_o heaven_n thy_o truth_n be_v from_o generation_n to_o generation_n thou_o have_v lay_v the_o foundation_n of_o the_o earth_n &_o it_o abide_v etc._n etc._n final_o touch_v the_o last_o point_n of_o this_o second_o branch_n to_o wit_n that_o from_o faith_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o creation_n of_o god_n we_o do_v the_o more_o easy_o proceed_v to_o believe_v the_o restore_n of_o all_o thing_n it_o stand_v with_o good_a reason_n insomuch_o as_o they_o do_v both_o belong_v to_o one_o and_o the_o same_o almighty_a power_n and_o because_o if_o we_o believe_v not_o the_o lesser_a how_o shall_v we_o believe_v the_o great_a if_o not_o this_o which_o stand_v more_o with_o the_o light_n of_o natural_a reason_n how_o then_o shall_v we_o believe_v that_o which_o be_v above_o all_o humane_a conceit_n or_o understanding_n thus_o much_o for_o the_o more_o general_a comfort_n of_o faith_n touch_v the_o creation_n question_n the_o more_o special_a or_o particular_a do_v follow_v in_o what_o order_n have_v you_o learned_a that_o we_o may_v commodious_o inquire_v of_o they_o answer_v they_o be_v either_o such_o as_o arise_v in_o respect_n of_o other_o creature_n or_o else_o from_o the_o considerati_fw-la of_o our_o own_o creation_n it_o shall_v be_v profitable_a for_o we_o therefore_o in_o this_o order_n to_o inquire_v of_o they_o and_o insomuch_o as_o of_o creature_n beside_o ourselves_o as_o we_o have_v see_v before_o some_o be_v invisible_a and_o other_o visible_a like_a to_o ourselves_o let_v we_o inquire_v of_o the_o invisible_a first_o namely_o of_o the_o invisible_a heaven_n and_o of_o the_o holy_a and_o elect_a angeles_n question_n what_o therefore_o may_v our_o comfort_n be_v from_o this_o that_o the_o lord_n have_v make_v a_o heaven_n infinite_o more_o excellent_a and_o glorious_a than_o these_o heaven_n be_v which_o we_o see_v with_o our_o eye_n answer_n the_o comfort_n hereof_o may_v just_o be_v exceed_v great_a to_o every_o true_a believer_n insomuch_o as_o god_n have_v not_o only_o make_v the_o heaven_n which_o be_v yet_o invisible_a unto_o we_o that_o they_o may_v be_v as_o the_o throne_n of_o his_o divine_a majesty_n to_o represent_v his_o glory_n in_o they_o and_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v a_o habitation_n and_o dwell_a place_n to_o the_o elect_a angel_n from_o the_o beginning_n and_o for_o ever_o but_o also_o that_o we_o ourselves_o may_v in_o the_o time_n appoint_v of_o god_n that_o be_v the_o natural_a life_n once_o end_v have_v our_o most_o sweet_a and_o comfortable_a abide_a place_n there_o to_o behold_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o to_o enjoy_v a_o estate_n like_a to_o the_o glorious_a estate_n of_o the_o holy_a angel_n even_o for_o ever_o and_o ever_o proof_n explication_n and_o proof_n this_o may_v just_o be_v exceed_o comfortable_a indeed_o according_a to_o that_o of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n john_n chap_n 14._o verse_n 1.2.3_o let_v not_o your_o heart_n be_v trouble_v you_o believe_v in_o god_n believe_v also_o in_o

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trust_n in_o he_o as_o heb_fw-mi 12.5_o etc._n etc._n and_o as_o the_o example_n of_o king_n hezekiah_n isai_n chapter_n 38._o who_o the_o lord_n god_n do_v most_o gracious_o cure_v of_o his_o grievous_a disease_n confirm_v the_o same_o and_o yet_o further_o touch_v the_o special_a care_n of_o god_n over_o the_o outward_a estate_n of_o his_o child_n let_v we_o consider_v of_o the_o reason_n which_o our_o saviour_n christ_n use_v math_n 6.26_o god_n your_o heavenly_a father_n provide_v for_o the_o fowl_n of_o heaven_n be_v not_o you_o much_o better_a than_o they_o to_o wit_n better_a in_o god_n gracious_a account_n and_o estimation_n for_o christ_n sake_n howsoever_o in_o ourselves_o we_o be_v most_o unworthy_a by_o reason_n of_o our_o sin_n whereunto_o accord_v that_o which_o we_o read_v chap_n 10.31_o where_o our_o saviour_n christ_n say_v thus_o fear_v you_o not_o you_o be_v of_o more_o value_n than_o many_o sparrow_n yea_o and_o all_o the_o hair_n of_o your_o head_n be_v number_v this_o also_o god_n have_v of_o old_a most_o famous_o testify_v by_o his_o feed_n of_o the_o israelite_n with_o manna_n from_o heaven_n and_o by_o give_v they_o water_n out_o of_o the_o rock_n by_o the_o space_n of_o forty_o year_n together_o and_o likewise_o by_o many_o other_o gracious_a effect_n of_o his_o fatherlie_a providence_n in_o feed_v many_o in_o the_o time_n of_o dearth_n and_o famine_n as_o the_o prophet_n elijah_n and_o the_o widow_n of_o zarephath_n etc._n etc._n read_v also_o psalm_n 34.10_o isai_n 65.13_o and_o psal_n 113.7.8.9_o and_o gen_n 24.1_o it_o be_v the_o lord_n who_o bless_a abraham_n with_o all_o outward_a blessing_n it_o be_v evident_a therefore_o that_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n have_v a_o special_a care_n and_o fatherly_a providence_n even_o over_o the_o body_n and_o outward_a estate_n of_o his_o faithful_a servant_n and_o dear_a child_n now_o what_o ground_n and_o proof_n have_v you_o concern_v his_o like_a gracious_a providence_n and_o government_n 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ch_n 12_o v._o 22_o 23_o 24_o 25_o etc._n etc._n and_o numb_a chap_n 23.19_o this_o be_v plane_o to_o be_v see_v both_o in_o mercy_n promise_v as_o be_v answer_v and_o also_o in_o judgement_n threaten_v touch_v the_o merciful_a performance_n of_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n good_a providence_n in_o the_o order_n of_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o his_o creature_n for_o our_o comfort_n we_o have_v general_a and_o long_o beat_v experience_n according_a to_o that_o which_o we_o read_v gen_n 8.22_o hereafter_o seede-time_n and_o harvest_n and_o cold_a and_o heat_n and_o summer_n and_o winter_n and_o day_n and_o night_n shall_v not_o cease_v so_o long_o as_o the_o earth_n remain_v and_o according_a to_o that_o which_o we_o read_v again_o in_o the_o same_o book_n chap_n 9_o verse_n 8._o etc._n etc._n god_n speak_v also_o to_o noah_n and_o to_o his_o son_n with_o he_o say_v as_o touch_v i_o behold_v i_o establish_v my_o covenant_n with_o you_o and_o with_o your_o seed_n after_o you_o and_o with_o every_o live_a creature_n that_o be_v with_o you_o etc._n etc._n that_o from_o henceforth_o all_o flesh_n shall_v not_o be_v root_v out_o by_o the_o water_n of_o the_o flood_n neither_o shall_v there_o be_v a_o flood_n to_o destroy_v the_o earth_n any_o more_o etc._n etc._n the_o like_a faithfulness_n have_v god_n use_v concern_v all_o the_o prophecy_n which_o he_o have_v give_v forth_o at_o any_o time_n for_o the_o comfort_n of_o the_o church_n such_o as_o be_v the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o pprophecy_n and_o promise_v of_o their_o deliverance_n out_o of_o egypt_n gen_n ch_n 15._o verse_n 13_o 14._o and_o of_o their_o return_n out_o of_o the_o captivity_n of_o babel_n jer_n 25_o 11_o 12._o etc._n etc._n and_o ch_n 33_o 7._o ezra_n ch_n 1._o etc._n etc._n but_o most_o gracious_o concern_v our_o spiritual_a redemption_n by_o the_o send_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n according_a to_o all_o the_o prophecy_n which_o be_v give_v forth_o of_o he_o even_o from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o 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be_v in_o perplexity_n etc._n etc._n yet_o do_v i_o remember_v the_o time_n past_a i_o meditate_v in_o all_o thy_o work_n yea_o i_o do_v meditate_v in_o the_o work_n of_o thy_o hand_n and_o aga●ne_o psalm_n 119.27_o make_v i_o to_o understand_v the_o way_n of_o thy_o precept_n and_o i_o will_v mediate_v in_o thy_o wondrous_a work_n and_o in_o this_o comfort_n just_o may_v we_o reason_n for_o the_o certainty_n of_o all_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n yet_o to_o be_v perform_v and_o therein_o to_o comfort_v ourselves_o according_a to_o that_o 1._o thes_n 4.18_o comfort_v you_o one_o and_o other_o with_o these_o word_n and_o according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o same_o apostle_n 2._o cor_n 1.10_o god_n have_v deliver_v we_o from_o a_o great_a death_n and_o he_o do_v deliver_v we_o in_o who_o we_o trust_v that_o yet_o hereafter_o he_o will_v deliver_v us._n second_o the_o comfort_n of_o god_n fatherly_a providence_n in_o his_o usual_a and_o ordinary_a course_n can_v but_o be_v the_o more_o 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and_o according_o do_v the_o apostle_n james_n make_v he_o a_o example_n for_o the_o common_a comfort_n of_o the_o faithful_a insomuch_o as_o it_o be_v a_o usual_a thing_n with_o the_o lord_n to_o take_v pity_n upon_o his_o servant_n in_o their_o great_a adversity_n and_o to_o deliver_v they_o out_o of_o they_o in_o his_o due_a time_n ps_n 107._o likewise_o as_o god_n deliver_v david_n out_o of_o all_o his_o adversity_n so_o he_o be_v near_o to_o save_v every_o one_o that_o be_v afflict_v in_o spirit_n psal_n 34.17.18_o god_n that_o destroy_v the_o counsel_n of_o ahitophel_n 2._o sam_n 17._o v._o 14.23_o he_o do_v usual_o break_v the_o counsel_n of_o the_o heathen_a and_o bring_v to_o nought_o the_o devise_n of_o the_o people_n ps_n 33.10_o and_o v._o 11._o the_o counsel_n of_o the_o

lord_n shall_v stand_v for_o ever_o and_o the_o thought_n of_o his_o heart_n throughout_o all_o age_n as_o balaam_n say_v that_o he_o can_v not_o speak_v but_o as_o the_o lord_n will_v have_v he_o numb_a 24.13_o so_o it_o be_v general_o affirm_v that_o the_o answer_n of_o the_o tongue_n be_v of_o the_o lord_n prou_z chap_n 16.1_o the_o ordinary_a cure_n which_o the_o lord_n work_v concern_v all_o sort_n of_o disease_n they_o be_v in_o effect_n the_o same_o and_o in_o number_n infinite_o more_o than_o his_o miraculous_a cure_n have_v be_v all_o proceed_v from_o one_o and_o the_o same_o mercy_n of_o god_n towards_o his_o people_n whether_o he_o work_v by_o mean_n or_o without_o mean_n in_o some_o process_n and_o tract_n of_o time_n or_o more_o speedy_o in_o a_o moment_n psalm_n 103._o verse_n 3_o 4._o as_o god_n direct_v the_o lot_n to_o find_v out_o achan_n jonathan_n jonah_n mathias_n so_o by_o the_o same_o providence_n of_o god_n the_o whole_a disposition_n of_o every_o lot_n be_v 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so_o tie_v himself_o to_o ordinary_a course_n but_o so_o often_o as_o he_o think_v meet_v he_o send_v extraordinary_a succour_n to_o his_o distress_a servant_n according_a as_o it_o be_v credible_o report_v that_o god_n have_v in_o these_o our_o day_n strange_o direct_v his_o servant_n sometime_o to_o prevent_v the_o apprehension_n of_o their_o persecutor_n &_o sometime_o to_o escape_v after_o they_o have_v be_v apprehend_v though_o they_o have_v be_v narrow_o watch_v according_a also_o as_o at_o the_o siege_n of_o rochel_n it_o be_v report_v that_o when_o the_o poor_a sort_n want_v bread_n &_o victual_n god_n do_v send_v they_o in_o the_o river_n a_o kind_n of_o fish_n call_v surdone_n every_o day_n so_o long_o as_o the_o siege_n last_v in_o great_a abundance_n and_o that_o they_o cease_v the_o same_o day_n that_o the_o siege_n break_v up_o act_n and_o monum_fw-la at_o the_o very_a end_n of_o the_o book_n thus_o much_o concern_v the_o second_o help_n to_o far_o &_o enlarge_v our_o comfort_n in_o the_o fatherly_a providence_n of_o god_n three_o to_o the_o same_o end_n serve_v the_o experience_n and_o testimony_n of_o other_o concern_v the_o same_o such_o as_o be_v the_o testimony_n and_o experience_n of_o joshua_n concern_v himself_o and_o the_o people_n in_o his_o time_n ch_n 21.45_o there_o have_v nothing_o fail_v say_v he_o of_o all_o the_o good_a thing_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v say_v to_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n but_o all_o come_v to_o pass_v and_o again_o ch_n 23.14.15_o as_o it_o be_v upon_o his_o deathbed_n behold_v say_v he_o this_o day_n do_v i_o enter_v into_o the_o way_n of_o all_o the_o world_n and_o you_o know_v in_o all_o your_o heart_n and_o in_o all_o your_o soul_n that_o nothing_o have_v fail_v of_o all_o the_o good_a thing_n which_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n promise_v you_o but_o all_o be_v come_v to_o pass_v unto_o you_o nothing_o have_v fail_v thereof_o likewise_o king_n solomon_n 1._o king_n 8.15_o bless_a be_v the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n say_v he_o who_o speak_v with_o his_o mouth_n unto_o david_n my_o father_n &_o have_v with_o his_o hand_n fulfil_v it_o etc._n etc._n and_o so_o k._n david_n before_o he_o psa_n 18.4_o etc._n etc._n the_o sorrow_n of_o death_n compass_v i_o etc._n etc._n but_o in_o my_o trouble_n i_o call_v upon_o the_o lord_n &_o cry_v unto_o my_o god_n he_o hear_v my_o voice_n out_o of_o his_o temple_n &_o my_o cry_n do_v come_v before_o he_o into_o his_o ear_n etc._n etc._n and_o ps_n 34.2_o etc._n etc._n my_o soul_n shall_v glory_v in_o the_o lord_n the_o humble_a shall_v hear_v it_o and_o be_v glad_a etc._n etc._n i_o seek_v the_o lord_n and_o he_o hear_v i_o yea_o he_o deliver_v i_o out_o of_o all_o my_o fear_n they_o shall_v therefore_o look_v unto_o he_o and_o run_v to_o he_o and_o their_o face_n shall_v not_o be_v ashamed_a say_v this_o poor_a man_n cry_v and_o the_o lord_n hear_v he_o and_o save_v he_o out_o of_o all_o his_o trouble_n and_o ps_n 37.25_o i_o have_v be_v young_a and_o be_o old_a yet_o i_o never_o see_v the_o righteous_a forsake_v nor_o his_o seed_n beg_v bread_n but_o on_o the_o contrary_n touch_v the_o wicked_a verse_n 35.36_o i_o have_v see_v the_o wicked_a say_v he_o strong_a and_o spread_a himself_o like_o a_o green_a bay_n tree_n or_o as_o the_o word_n hezrach_n arbour_n indigena_fw-la signify_v a_o tree_n in_o his_o native_a soil_n yet_o he_o pass_v away_o and_z lo_o he_o be_v go_v &_o i_o seek_v he_o but_o he_o can_v not_o be_v find_v but_o that_o we_o may_v return_v again_o to_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o prophet_n concern_v his_o own_o experience_n read_v psal_n 66_o 16_o etc._n etc._n come_v say_v he_o and_o hearken_v all_o you_o that_o fear_v god_n and_o i_o will_v tell_v you_o what_o he_o have_v do_v to_o my_o soul_n etc._n etc._n and_o again_o ps_n 116.5.6_o etc._n etc._n to_o the_o further_a of_o this_o comfort_n it_o be_v to_o singular_a purpose_n that_o we_o do_v thorough_o acquaint_v ourselves_o with_o those_o holy_a history_n 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the_o just_a displeasure_n &_o vengeance_n of_o god_n ps_n 28.5_o very_o if_o we_o will_v diligent_o call_v to_o mind_n we_o shall_v easy_o remember_v that_o god_n have_v show_v we_o much_o mercy_n in_o our_o life_n time_n in_o save_v we_o from_o many_o hurt_n and_o mischief_n sometime_o from_o break_v a_o leg_n or_o a_o arm_n sometime_o from_o drown_v or_o burn_a sometime_o from_o the_o loss_n of_o the_o eye_n of_o our_o body_n or_o from_o the_o loss_n of_o the_o spiritual_a eye_n of_o our_o understanding_n whereby_o we_o shall_v have_v fall_v into_o this_o or_o that_o heresy_n of_o soul_n yea_o if_o we_o will_v careful_o call_v thing_n to_o mind_n we_o shall_v easy_o remember_v

weighty_a in_o respect_n of_o god_n to_o who_o alone_o do_v justly_o belong_v the_o sovereign_a &_o free_a bestow_n and_o dispose_v of_o all_o his_o creature_n and_o blessing_n both_o spiritual_a and_o also_o belong_v to_o this_o life_n above_o all_o demand_n of_o every_o why_o or_o wherefore_o he_o shall_v do_v so_o or_o so_o it_o be_v proper_a and_o pertain_v to_o god_n alone_o to_o say_v may_v i_o not_o do_v with_o my_o own_o as_o i_o will_v let_v we_o therefore_o cast_v away_o all_o envy_v at_o the_o prosperity_n of_o other_o special_o of_o other_o our_o fellow_n brethren_n and_o convert_v all_o murmur_a into_o a_o thankful_a admiration_n at_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n which_o he_o exercise_v continual_o towards_o the_o poor_a and_o base_a of_o those_o that_o do_v true_o believe_v in_o he_o who_o outward_a affliction_n he_o do_v recompense_n always_o with_o inward_a and_o spiritual_a comfort_n and_o blessing_n as_o be_v say_v a_o little_a before_o god_n our_o heavenly_a father_n 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to_o queen_n ester_n ch_n 4.13.14_o and_o the_o threaten_a of_o god_n amos_n ch_z 6._o verse_n 6_o 7_o 8._o and_o that_o say_v of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n mat_n 10_o 33._o wherein_o he_o profess_v that_o he_o will_v be_v ashamed_a of_o such_o as_o be_v ashamed_a to_o profess_v his_o name_n for_o fear_v of_o persecution_n etc._n etc._n wherefore_o let_v the_o example_n of_o moses_n be_v always_o our_o bless_a imitation_n in_o that_o he_o make_v choice_n rather_o to_o suffer_v adversity_n with_o the_o people_n of_o god_n then_o to_o enjoy_v the_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n for_o a_o season_n esteem_v the_o rebuke_n of_o christ_n to_o be_v great_a rich_a than_o the_o treasure_n of_o egypt_n and_o in_o that_o respect_n when_o he_o come_v to_o age_n refuse_v to_o be_v call_v the_o son_n of_o pharaoh_n daughter_n and_o final_o let_v this_o comfort_n animate_v we_o against_o that_o conceit_n which_o every_o one_o be_v apt_a to_o discourage_v himself_o withal_o in_o the_o time_n of_o his_o 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proof_n explication_n and_o proof_n this_o seed_n here_o speak_v of_o in_o way_n of_o prophetical_a promise_n be_v no_o doubt_n christ_n the_o son_n of_o god_n who_o now_o we_o speak_v of_o according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n paul_n gal._n ch_n 4._o verse_n 4._o when_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o time_n be_v come_v god_n send_v forth_o his_o son_n make_v of_o a_o woman_n and_o make_v under_o the_o law_n that_o he_o may_v redeem_v they_o which_o be_v under_o the_o law_n that_o we_o may_v receive_v the_o adoption_n of_o son_n so_o that_o here_o we_o have_v both_o the_o most_o ancient_a and_o as_o we_o may_v say_v the_o primitive_a promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o therewithal_o also_o the_o performance_n of_o it_o in_o the_o due_a and_o proper_a season_n appoint_v thereunto_o by_o god_n himself_o who_o only_o be_v the_o undoubted_a and_o most_o faithful_a author_n of_o it_o moreover_o the_o angel_n interpretation_n of_o the_o name_n jesus_n give_v to_o the_o son_n of_o god_n by_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n himself_o as_o we_o have_v see_v before_o contain_v a_o promise_n of_o salvation_n to_o the_o whole_a church_n by_o he_o matth._n 1.21_o thou_o shall_v call_v his_o name_n jesus_n for_o he_o shall_v save_v his_o people_n from_o their_o sin_n read_v also_o isai_n 49.6_o it_o be_v a_o small_a thing_n say_v the_o lord_n that_o thou_o shall_v be_v my_o servant_n to_o raise_v up_o the_o tribe_n of_o jaakob_n and_o to_o restore_v the_o desolation_n of_o israel_n i_o will_v also_o give_v thou_o for_o a_o light_n to_o the_o gentile_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v my_o salvation_n unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n that_o be_v over_o the_o whole_a earth_n both_o to_o jew_n and_o gentile_n there_o be_v many_o such_o testimony_n and_o yet_o further_o all_o the_o anoint_a and_o consecrate_v high_a priest_n prophet_n and_o king_n of_o judah_n and_o israel_n before_o the_o come_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n they_o be_v so_o many_o visible_a or_o typical_a promise_n as_o one_o may_v say_v of_o spiritual_a redemption_n and_o salvation_n by_o he_o but_o let_v we_o inquire_v more_o particular_o for_o the_o gracious_a promise_n of_o god_n in_o this_o behalf_n question_n and_o first_o of_o all_o what_o promise_n have_v we_o that_o the_o son_n of_o god_n our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n shall_v be_v a_o prophet_n to_o the_o church_n to_o teach_v it_o the_o will_n of_o god_n most_o perfect_o as_o it_o be_v from_o the_o bosom_n of_o the_o father_n answer_n we_o have_v the_o promise_n hereof_o express_o record_v in_o the_o 18._o verse_n of_o the_o 18._o chapter_n of_o the_o five_o book_n of_o the_o prophet_n moses_n call_v deuteronomie_n rehearse_v the_o word_n i_o will_v raise_v thou_o up_o a_o prophet_n say_v the_o lord_n to_o moses_n from_o among_o thy_o brethren_n like_v unto_o thou_o and_o i_o will_v put_v my_o word_n in_o his_o mouth_n and_o he_o shall_v speak_v unto_o they_o all_o that_o i_o shall_v command_v he_o proof_n explication_n and_o proof_n that_o this_o promise_n be_v make_v concern_v our_o saviour_n christ_n read_v acts._n 3.22_o 23_o 24_o 25_o 26._o read_v also_o isaiah_n chap._n 61._o verse_n 1_o etc._n etc._n and_o luke_n 4_o 1●_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v upon_o these_o ground_n and_o testimony_n of_o the_o holy_a prophet_n so_o vulgar_o expect_v in_o israel_n that_o even_o the_o profane_a woman_n of_o samaria_n profess_v herself_o to_o be_v assure_v that_o the_o messiah_n shall_v come_v and_o show_v himself_o a_o most_o perfect_a prophet_n and_o teacher_n i_o know_v well_o say_v she_o that_o the_o messiah_n shall_v come_v who_o be_v call_v christ_n when_o he_o be_v come_v he_o will_v tell_v we_o all_o thing_n and_o hereunto_o

the_o understanding_n of_o this_o great_a mystery_n the_o proof_n and_o explication_n whereof_o we_o will_v now_o adjoine_v unto_o they_o touch_v the_o first_o we_o read_v thus_o john_n 1.14_o the_o word_n be_v make_v flesh_n and_o galat_n 4.4_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v make_v of_o a_o woman_n and_o rom_n 1.3_o and_o 2._o tim_n 2.8_o he_o be_v make_v of_o the_o seed_n of_o david_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n for_o the_o virgin_n marie_n be_v of_o the_o posterity_n of_o king_n david_n as_o hereby_o plain_o appear_v and_o in_o this_o respect_n he_o be_v furthermore_o call_v the_o son_n of_o david_n and_o therewithal_o the_o son_n of_o man_n as_o matth_n 20._o verse_n 28.30.31_o and_o chapter_n 22_o verse_n 41.42_o the_o genealogy_n also_o of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n from_o abraham_n and_o so_o forward_o to_o joseph_n the_o repute_a father_n of_o our_o saviour_n in_o his_o descent_n generation_n after_o generation_n by_o the_o evangelist_n matth_n cha_n 1._o verse_n 1.2_o etc._n etc._n and_o again_o from_o the_o same_o joseph_n backward_o even_o to_o the_o first_o man_n adam_n set_v down_o by_o the_o evangelist_n luke_n in_o his_o 3._o chap_n verse_n 23_o &c_n &c_n in_o the_o ascent_n or_o parentage_n of_o marie_n confirm_v this_o most_o plain_o and_o plentifullie_o to_o all_o that_o be_v teachable_a and_o willing_a to_o understand_v the_o same_o moreover_o allbeeit_v the_o tribe_n do_v often_o marry_v one_o within_o the_o other_o judge_n 14.3_o as_o david_n of_o juda_n marry_v king_n saul_n daughter_n of_o benjamin_n and_o elizabeth_n mother_n though_o of_o juda_n in_o all_o likelihood_n be_v marry_v to_o one_o of_o levi_n and_o so_o be_v cousin_n to_o the_o virgin_n marie_n luke_n chap_v 1._o verse_n 5.36_o yet_o because_o they_o do_v most_o usual_o marry_v within_o their_o own_o tribe_n as_o the_o example_n be_v frequent_a and_o the_o matter_n clear_a even_o of_o itself_o and_o in_o one_o case_n even_o by_o special_a commandment_n that_o it_o shall_v be_v 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the_o lord_n from_o heaven_n not_o in_o regard_n of_o of_o his_o humanity_n but_o rather_o of_o his_o deity_n neither_o do_v the_o word_n form_n of_o a_o seruamt_v or_o shape_n of_o man_n take_v away_o either_o truth_n of_o manhood_n or_o truth_n of_o service_n &_o inferiority_n in_o respect_n thereof_o no_o more_o they_o do_v the_o word_n form_n of_o god_n use_v in_o the_o same_o place_n deny_v the_o truth_n of_o his_o godhead_n and_o it_o be_v to_o be_v note_v also_o that_o the_o apo_n speak_v by_o comparison_n &_o in_o respect_n of_o that_o glory_n which_o either_o our_o saviour_n have_v with_o god_n before_o his_o incarnation_n or_o now_o since_o his_o ascension_n which_o be_v great_o obscure_v as_o it_o be_v &_o hide_v under_o the_o vail_n of_o the_o flesh_n while_o he_o be_v here_o on_o the_o earth_n even_o from_o his_o conception_n &c_n &c_n till_o he_o rise_v again_o &_o ascend_v up_o to_o heaven_n only_o those_o word_n similitude_n of_o sinful_a flesh_n be_v simple_o to_o be_v 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the_o word_n of_o the_o holy_a angel_n to_o the_o virgin_n marie_n do_v plain_o shewe●●_n luke_n 1.35_o promise_n the_o promise_n the_o holy_a ghost_n shall_v come_v on_o thou_o &c_n &c_n therefore_o also_o that_o holy_a thing_n that_o shall_v be_v bear_v of_o thou_o shall_v be_v call_v the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o so_o it_o must_v needs_o have_v be_v to_o the_o end_n that_o he_o may_v be_v the_o fulfil_n of_o that_o which_o be_v prefigure_v by_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o law_n which_o must_v be_v all_o of_o they_o in_o their_o kind_n pure_a and_o without_o blemish_n that_o be_v to_o say_v that_o he_o may_v be_v that_o true_a unspotted_a lamb_n of_o god_n that_o shall_v take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n and_o how_o shall_v that_o cleanse_v away_o the_o filth_n of_o another_o thing_n that_o be_v not_o clean_a itself_o if_o a_o soul_n clothe_v shall_v be_v wash_v in_o soul_n water_n it_o will_v remain_v foul_a still_o likewise_o if_o our_o saviour_n christ_n have_v not_o 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m._n knewstub_n have_v so_o unmask_v and_o confute_v this_o notorious_a and_o monstrous_a heretic_n h._n n._n that_o none_o can_v be_v deceive_v by_o his_o delusion_n henceforth_o but_o they_o that_o be_v willing_a to_o be_v seduce_v for_o who_o bless_a labour_n as_o we_o have_v great_a cause_n to_o bless_v and_o praise_n god_n in_o christ_n jesus_n so_o let_v we_o entreat_v the_o same_o our_o god_n and_o most_o gracious_a and_o heavenly_a father_n that_o by_o he_o and_o all_o other_o good_a mean_n and_o help_n both_o of_o writing_n and_o preach_v the_o which_o he_o of_o his_o infinite_a mercy_n have_v vouchsafe_v we_o every_o one_o of_o we_o that_o be_v the_o scholar_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n may_v learn_v to_o be_v sound_a in_o the_o faith_n and_o so_o continue_v to_o the_o end_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o same_o our_o good_a god_n and_o of_o our_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n and_o to_o our_o own_o everlasting_a salvation_n through_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 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chap._n 7.33.34_o and_o chap._n 8.21_o and_o to_o his_o disciple_n more_o private_o and_o apart_o in_o most_o sweet_a and_o comfortable_a manner_n though_o for_o the_o present_a they_o do_v not_o so_o conceive_v of_o his_o speech_n chap_n 14.2.3.4.5_o and_o verse_n 28.29_o and_o chap_n 16.4.5_o 16.17_o etc._n etc._n but_o most_o plain_o to_o marie_n magdalen_n after_o his_o resurrection_n chap_n 20.17.18_o jesus_n as_o the_o evangelist_n write_v say_v unto_o she_o touch_v i_o not_o for_o i_o be_o not_o yet_o ascend_v to_o my_o father_n but_o go_v to_o my_o brother_n and_o say_v unto_o they_o i_o ascend_v unto_o my_o father_n and_o your_o father_n and_o to_o my_o god_n and_o your_o god_n and_o marie_n magdalen_n as_o saint_n john_n write_v further_o come_v and_o show_v the_o disciple_n that_o she_o have_v see_v

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shall_v sit_v for_o ever_o he_o have_v prepare_v his_o throne_n for_o judgement_n for_o he_o shall_v judge_v the_o world_n in_o righteousness_n and_o shall_v judge_v the_o people_n with_o equity_n and_o ver_fw-la 17._o the_o wicked_a shall_v turn_v into_o hell_n and_o all_o nation_n that_o forget_v god_n and_o ps_n 17.15_o but_o i_o shall_v behold_v thy_o face_n in_o righteousness_n when_o i_o awake_v to_o wit_n at_o the_o resurrection_n i_o shall_v be_v satisfy_v with_o thy_o image_n and_o ps_n 49.14_o the_o righteous_a shall_v have_v dominion_n over_o they_o in_o the_o morning_n that_o be_v in_o the_o most_o comfortable_a day_n of_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o just_a whenas_o hell_n shall_v consume_v the_o beauty_n of_o the_o wicked_a from_o his_o house_n that_o be_v from_o the_o grave_n trem_fw-la &_o jun._n and_o ver_fw-la 15._o but_o god_n will_v deliver_v my_o soul_n from_o the_o power_n of_o the_o grave_n for_o he_o will_v receive_v i_o to_o wit_n into_o his_o heavenly_a 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shall_v change_v they_o and_o they_o shall_v be_v change_v ●ut_v thou_o be_v the_o same_o and_o thy_o year_n shall_v not_o fail_v the_o child_n of_o thy_o seruent_n shall_v continue_v and_o their_o seed_n shall_v stand_v fast_o in_o thy_o sight_n and_o psal_n 145_o 1._o o_o my_o god_n and_o king_n i_o will_v extol_v thou_o and_o bless_v thy_o name_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o and_o verse_n 21._o my_o mouth_n shall_v speak_v the_o praise_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o all_o flesh_n shall_v bless_v his_o name_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o and_o contrariwise_o touch_v the_o wicked_a eccles_n 11_o 9_o rejoice_v o_o young_a man_n in_o thy_o youth_n say_v king_n solomon_n show_v the_o vanity_n of_o all_o youthful_a pleasure_n not_o order_v in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n but_o know_v for_o all_o these_o thing_n god_n will_v bring_v thou_o to_o judgement_n and_o chap._n 12.14_o god_n will_v bring_v every_o work_n unto_o judgement_n with_o every_o secret_a thing_n whether_o it_o be_v good_a or_o evil_n and_o joint_o both_o of_o the_o wicked_a and_o godly_a isai_n 66.14_o 15_o 16._o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v know_v among_o his_o servant_n and_o his_o indignation_n against_o his_o enemy_n for_o behold_v the_o lord_n will_v come_v with_o fire_n and_o his_o chariot_n like_o a_o whirlwind_n that_o he_o may_v recompen●e_v his_o anger_n with_o wrath_n and_o his_o indignation_n with_o the_o flame_n of_o fire_n for_o the_o lord_n will_v judge_v with_o fire_n and_o with_o his_o sword_n all_o flesh_n and_o the_o slay_v of_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v many_o and_o verse_n 24._o the_o worm_n of_o the_o transgressor_n shall_v not_o die_v neither_o shall_v their_o fire_n be_v quench_v and_o they_o shall_v be_v a_o abhor_v to_o all_o flesh_n say_v the_o lord_n by_o his_o holy_a prophet_n likewise_o daniel_n chap._n 12._o verse_n 2._o many_o of_o they_o that_o sleep_n in_o the_o earth_n a_o uncertain_a or_o indefinite_a number_n put_v for_o that_o which_o be_v infinite_a or_o innumerable_a shall_v awake_v say_v the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o daniel_n some_o to_o everlasting_a life_n and_o some_o to_o shame_n and_o perpetual_a contempt_n final_o malachi_n the_o last_o of_o the_o prophet_n behold_v say_v the_o lord_n by_o he_o the_o day_n come_v that_o shall_v burn_v as_o a_o oven_n and_o all_o the_o proud_a yea_o and_o all_o that_o do_v wicked_o shall_v be_v stubble_n and_o the_o day_n that_o come_v shall_v burn_v they_o up_o say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n and_o shall_v leave_v they_o neither_o root_n nor_o branch_n but_o unto_o you_o that_o fear_v my_o name_n shall_v the_o son_n of_o righteousness_n arise_v and_o health_n shall_v be_v under_o his_o wing_n thus_o the_o last_o judgement_n be_v not_o obscure_o point_v at_o though_o as_o it_o be_v a_o far_o off_o in_o the_o old_a testament_n but_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n it_o be_v most_o clear_a and_o plain_a and_o it_o be_v also_o more_o plentiful_o repeat_v first_o by_o our_o saviour_n matthew_n chap._n 8._o verse_n 11_o 12._o i_o say_v unto_o you_o that_o many_o shall_v come_v from_o the_o east_n and_o west_n and_o shall_v sit_v down_o with_o abraham_n and_o isaak_n and_o jacob_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o the_o child_n of_o the_o kingdom_n shall_v be_v cast_v out_o into_o utter_a darkness_n there_o shall_v be_v weep_v and_o gnash_n of_o tooth_n compare_v with_o luke_n chapter_n 13._o verse_n 24_o etc._n etc._n 29_o 30._o and_o again_o matthew_n 10._o verse_n 14_o 15._o whosoever_o will_v not_o receive_v you_o nor_o hear_v your_o word_n when_o you_o depart_v out_o of_o that_o house_n or_o that_o city_n shake_v off_o the_o dust_n of_o your_o foot_n true_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o it_o shall_v be_v easy_a for_o they_o of_o the_o land_n of_o sodom_n and_o gomorrha_n in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n then_o for_o that_o city_n and_o chapter_n 12.32_o and_o verse_n 41_o 42._o and_o chapter_n 13.36_o etc._n etc._n 43._o likewise_o verse_n 47_o 48_o 4●_n 50._o and_o chapter_n 16._o verse_n 27._o the_o son_n of_o man_n shall_v come_v in_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o father_n with_o his_o angel_n and_o then_o shall_v he_o give_v to_o every_o one_o according_a to_o his_o deed_n moreover_o chapter_n 19_o verse_n 27_o 28_o 29._o and_o chapter_n 22.13_o 14._o and_o chapter_n 24_o a_o great_a part_n of_o the_o chapter_n and_o chapter_n 25._o the_o whole_a and_o chapter_n 26._o verse_n 64._o read_v also_o john_n 5._o verse_n 28_o 29._o and_o chap._n 14.1_o 2._o and_o chapter_n 16._o 16_o etc._n etc._n 23._o thus_o our_o saviour_n christ_n be_v plentiful_a in_o the_o repetition_n of_o this_o article_n and_o so_o be_v his_o holy_a apostle_n act_n 3.19_o 20_o 21._o and_o chap._n 10.42_o rehearse_v before_o and_o chap._n 17.31_o and_o rom._n 2.5_o 6_o etc._n etc._n 16._o and_o chap._n 14.9_o 10_o 11_o 12._o and_o 1._o cor._n 1.7_o 8._o and_o chap._n 4._o verse_n 5._o and_o chap._n 15.24_o 25_o 26_o 27_o 28._o and_o verse_n 51_o 52_o etc._n etc._n and_o 2._o cor._n 5.10_o philip._n 3.20_o 21._o 1._o thes_n 1.10_o and_o chap._n 5.1_o 2_o 3._o and_o 2_o thes_n 1.5_o 6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o 10._o and_o cha_n 2.1_o 2_o etc._n etc._n and_o 2._o tim._n 1.18_o and_o chap._n 4_o 1._o heb._n 9_o 27_o 28._o and_o chap._n 10.25_o 26_o 27_o etc._n etc._n james_n 2.13_o and_o chap._n 4.12_o and_o 1._o pet._n 4.5_o and_o chap._n 5.4_o and_o 2._o pet._n chap._n 3._o verse_n 3_o 4_o 5_o etc._n etc._n revel_v chap_n 20.11_o 12_o 13_o &c_n &c_n and_o chap._n 21._o and_o chap._n 22._o final_o act_v 1_o 10_o 11._o two_o angel_n do_v immediate_o upon_o the_o ascension_n of_o our_o saviour_n testify_v to_o his_o disciple_n that_o he_o shall_v come_v again_o from_o heaven_n as_o they_o have_v see_v

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ut_fw-la 12._o but_o he_o answer_v and_o say_v very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o i_o know_v you_o not_o 13._o watch_z therefore_o for_o you_o know_v neither_o the_o day_n nor_o the_o hour_n when_o the_o son_n of_o man_n will_v come_v explication_n explication_n here_o we_o have_v a_o three_o parable_n like_v to_o the_o former_a and_o of_o like_a use_n for_o that_o be_v of_o servant_n who_o duty_n be_v say_v to_o be_v to_o watch_v and_o attend_v their_o master_n come_v from_o the_o wedding_n this_o be_v of_o virgin_n appoint_v to_o attend_v upon_o the_o bridegroom_n to_o the_o marriage_n supper_n wherein_o notwithstanding_o our_o saviour_n frame_v his_o parable_n according_a to_o the_o custom_n which_o be_v among_o the_o people_n which_o be_v not_o only_o to_o have_v their_o marriage_n

gift_n make_v they_o effectual_a to_o the_o win_n of_o thousand_o and_o ten_o thousand_o of_o soul_n to_o the_o faith_n of_o his_o gospel_n etc._n etc._n only_o the_o full_a perfit_v of_o all_o thing_n be_v reserve_v till_o his_o own_o come_n at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n now_o that_o the_o meaning_n of_o our_o saviour_n be_v not_o utter_o to_o relinquish_v the_o church_n till_o that_o time_n of_o his_o come_n it_o be_v evident_a by_o that_o which_o follow_v in_o the_o parable_n for_o by_o the_o lord_n or_o master_n of_o the_o family_n his_o call_n of_o his_o servant_n and_o his_o distribute_v and_o deliver_v unto_o they_o his_o good_n to_o some_o more_o and_o to_o some_o less_o in_o a_o diverse_a measure_n and_o degree_n with_o a_o commandment_n that_o they_o shall_v employ_v the_o same_o to_o his_o advantage_n till_o he_o shall_v come_v again_o to_o take_v account_n of_o they_o he_o give_v plain_o to_o understand_v that_o though_o he_o be_v bodily_a absent_a yet_o he_o rule_v 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which_o our_o saviour_n will_v give_v unto_o every_o one_o that_o shall_v be_v find_v faithful_a in_o the_o employ_v of_o their_o gift_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o profit_n of_o his_o church_n in_o their_o several_a place_n and_o calling_n the_o master_n joy_n that_o be_v the_o place_n of_o the_o master_n joy_n whereinto_o the_o good_a and_o faithful_a servant_n be_v receive_v be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n even_o the_o most_o joyous_a place_n of_o heaven_n itself_o and_o all_o the_o bless_a joy_n of_o the_o same_o the_o inequality_n or_o excellency_n of_o the_o reward_n infinite_o exceed_v the_o service_n for_o a_o talon_n though_o it_o be_v a_o good_a round_a sum_n to_o be_v value_v yet_o it_o be_v say_v to_o be_v but_o a_o small_a thing_n in_o comparison_n of_o the_o joy_n that_o follow_v may_v well_o express_v unto_o we_o that_o the_o reward_n be_v of_o bounteous_a mercy_n from_o god_n and_o not_o of_o any_o merit_n or_o worthiness_n in_o man_n for_o if_o god_n shall_v enter_v into_o a_o a_o straight_a account_n with_o we_o we_o shall_v be_v find_v but_o unprofitable_a servant_n and_o so_o we_o be_v always_o to_o account_v ourselves_o luke_n 17.10_o for_o wherein_o can_v we_o be_v profitable_a to_o god_n as_o elihu_n say_v to_o job_n chap_n 35.7_o to_o beat_v down_o all_o conceit_n in_o man_n own_o righteousness_n it_o be_v only_o of_o mercy_n that_o god_n vouchsafe_v to_o accept_v of_o any_o service_n from_o we_o yea_o or_o of_o ourselves_o to_o be_v his_o servant_n and_o therefore_o also_o when_o it_o be_v say_v that_o to_o every_o one_o be_v commit_v this_o and_o that_o measure_n of_o gift_n or_o this_o or_o that_o call_n according_a to_o his_o ability_n it_o be_v not_o mean_v of_o any_o natural_a ability_n which_o any_o have_v of_o himself_o but_o of_o that_o power_n and_o ability_n whereby_o they_o be_v fit_v through_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n to_o perform_v such_o office_n and_o duty_n as_o he_o have_v appoint_v they_o unto_o as_o judge_n 6.34_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n come_v upon_o gideon_n or_o as_o the_o word_n labshah_n signify_v clad_v or_o clothe_v he_o that_o be_v as_o trem_fw-la and_o junius_n well_o interpret_v instruxit_fw-la cum_fw-la voluntate_fw-la &_o faculate_a ad_fw-la have_v expeditionem_fw-la pertinente_fw-la tanquam_fw-la armis_fw-la convenientissimis_fw-la i._o he_o furnish_v he_o with_o will_n and_o ability_n such_o as_o belong_v to_o the_o dispatch_n of_o this_o service_n as_o it_o be_v with_o most_o convenient_a weapon_n the_o same_o metaphor_n be_v use_v in_o the_o new_a testament_n sundry_a time_n to_o the_o like_a purpose_n concern_v the_o spiritual_a gift_n and_o grace_n of_o the_o gospel_n luke_n 24.49_o until_o you_o be_v endue_v with_o power_n from_o on_o high_a heo_n how_o endnsesthe_v and_o rom_n cha_n 13._o v._n 14._o &_o gal_n 3.17_o thus_o much_o of_o the_o faithful_a servant_n and_o of_o their_o reward_n on_o the_o contrary_a the_o hide_v of_o the_o talon_n note_v the_o not_o employ_v of_o those_o spiritual_a gift_n &_o grace_n which_o god_n have_v give_v to_o any_o nor_o themselves_o in_o their_o call_n whether_o in_o magistracy_n for_o justice_n or_o in_o the_o ministry_n for_o the_o preach_a of_o the_o gospel_n to_o such_o end_n as_o god_n have_v give_v and_o ordain_v the_o same_o and_o therefore_o herein_o be_v describe_v the_o evil_a property_n of_o all_o idle_a loiterour_n in_o the_o lord_n vineyard_n that_o be_v of_o all_o such_o as_o have_v knowledge_n and_o other_o gift_n will_v not_o use_v they_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n nor_o to_o the_o prosit_fw-la and_o edification_n of_o the_o church_n the_o which_o the_o lord_n do_v account_n to_o he_o a_o great_a loss_n this_o no_o doubt_n be_v a_o grievous_a sin_n in_o they_o and_o therefore_o can_v but_o in_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n be_v severe_o punish_v as_o it_o be_v here_o describe_v cast_v that_o unprofitable_a servant_n into_o utter_a darkness_n there_o shall_v be_v weep_v &_o gnash_v of_o 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in_o he_o heb_fw-mi 11.6_o for_o he_o that_o come_v to_o god_n must_v believe_v that_o he_o be_v and_o that_o he_o be_v a_o rewarder_n of_o they_o that_o seek_v he_o but_o the_o evil_a servant_n go_v further_a and_o according_a to_o his_o wicked_a misconceive_a of_o god_n or_o rather_o of_o mere_a slothfulness_n and_o for_o want_v of_o love_n to_o god_n and_o his_o glory_n he_o go_v about_o to_o lay_v the_o blame_n upon_o god_n and_o to_o blaspheme_v he_o to_o the_o justify_n of_o himself_o but_o what_o gain_v he_o in_o the_o end_n he_o be_v condemn_v and_o that_o just_o even_o from_o his_o own_o mouth_n for_o if_o i_o be_v like_a to_o a_o hard_a man_n say_v the_o lord_n thou_o ought_v to_o have_v put_v my_o money_n to_o the_o exchanger_n that_o i_o may_v have_v receive_v my_o own_o with_o advantage_n it_o be_v therefore_o a_o vain_a thing_n for_o any_o to_o go_v about_o to_o make_v their_o plea_n against_o god_n but_o what_o be_v usury_n lawful_a yea_o very_o this_o kind_n of_o usury_n be_v the_o only_a lawful_a usury_n to_o bring_v glory_n to_o god_n and_o profit_n to_o his_o church_n by_o the_o use_n of_o those_o gift_n which_o he_o have_v lend_v unto_o his_o servant_n it_o be_v such_o a_o usury_n as_o the_o borrower_n be_v sure_a to_o go_v away_o with_o the_o gain_n as_o touch_v all_o other_o bite_v and_o devour_a usury_n which_o eat_v up_o those_o that_o take_v it_o to_o loan_n there_o be_v no_o allowance_n of_o it_o in_o this_o place_n no_o more_o than_o there_o be_v of_o theft_n in_o the_o first_o of_o his_o parable_n because_o our_o saviour_n compare_v himself_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o uncertain_a come_n to_o judgement_n to_o the_o come_n of_o a_o thief_n in_o the_o night_n

remain_v at_o the_o come_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v not_o prevent_v they_o which_o sleep_n etc._n etc._n wherefore_o comfort_n yourselves_o one_o another_o with_o these_o word_n and_o not_o only_o so_o but_o the_o comfort_n be_v great_a also_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o present_a calling_n and_o society_n of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n and_o namely_o in_o the_o unite_n of_o jew_n and_o gentile_n together_o as_o isai_n 54.1_o etc._n etc._n rejoice_v o_o barren_a say_v the_o prophet_n that_o do_v not_o bear_v break_v forth_o into_o joy_n and_o rejoice_v thou_o that_o do_v not_o trave_v with_o child_n for_o the_o desolate_a have_v more_o child_n than_o the_o marry_a wife_n say_v the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n and_o chap_n 60.1_o etc._n etc._n arise_v o_o jerusalem_n be_v thou_o bright_a for_o thy_o light_n be_v come_v and_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v rise_v upon_o thou_o etc._n etc._n and_o verse_n 3_o etc._n etc._n and_o the_o gentile_n shall_v walk_v in_o thy_o light_n and_o 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of_o the_o comfort_n let_v we_o consider_v of_o they_o more_o particular_o first_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o universality_n of_o it_o second_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o holiness_n and_o three_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o chief_a cause_n and_o fountain_n of_o all_o which_o be_v the_o most_o holy_a and_o gracious_a election_n of_o god_n question_n first_o therefore_o what_o may_v be_v the_o comfort_n of_o faith_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o universality_n of_o the_o church_n answer_n it_o be_v a_o great_a comfort_n to_o every_o true_a believer_n when_o he_o consider_v the_o infinite_a largeness_n of_o god_n mercy_n extend_v itself_o to_o thousand_o thousand_o to_o confirm_v he_o for_o his_o own_o part_n in_o the_o hope_n of_o god_n mercy_n towards_o himself_o he_o be_v one_o poor_a soul_n among_o the_o rest_n proof_n explication_n &_o proof_n it_o be_v true_a there_o be_v none_o that_o have_v faith_n so_o much_o as_o a_o grain_n of_o mustard_n seed_n so_o timorous_a and_o fearful_a or_o so_o 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tender_o to_o embrace_v every_o one_o that_o come_v to_o he_o in_o that_o he_o say_v come_v to_o i_o all_o you_o that_o be_v weary_a and_o lade_v and_o i_o will_v ease_v you_o and_o ch_n 18_o 10.11_o 12_o 13_o 14._o how_o then_o shall_v not_o the_o poor_a and_o fearful_a soul_n be_v encourage_v to_o conceive_v some_o measure_n of_o comfortable_a hope_n that_o god_n have_v some_o drop_n of_o mercy_n for_o he_o how_o many_o or_o how_o great_a soever_o his_o sin_n be_v and_o how_o long_o soever_o he_o have_v continue_v in_o they_o nevertheless_o this_o on_o the_o other_o side_n must_v be_v careful_o look_v unto_o that_o the_o largeness_n of_o god_n mercy_n do_v never_o make_v we_o secure_v but_o contrariwise_o that_o from_o this_o consideration_n we_o do_v stir_v up_o ourselves_o to_o be_v so_o much_o the_o more_o studious_a to_o walk_v in_o all_o good_a duty_n before_o he_o but_o of_o the_o duty_n more_o by_o and_o by_o and_o of_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n more_o also_o when_o we_o 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they_o this_o be_v the_o sum_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o this_o place_n as_o the_o apostle_n paul_n own_o application_n show_v from_o the_o 27._o verse_n to_o the_o end_n of_o this_o 12._o chapter_n have_v thus_o the_o ground_n and_o meaning_n of_o this_o article_n of_o the_o communion_n of_o saint_n let_v we_o come_v to_o that_o which_o remain_v to_o be_v further_o consider_v of_o it_o question_n and_o in_o the_o next_o place_n to_o the_o promise_n i_o ask_v therefore_o what_o promise_n have_v god_n make_v that_o there_o shall_v be_v such_o a_o communion_n of_o saint_n as_o you_o speak_v of_o in_o his_o holy_a catholic_a church_n answer_n we_o may_v read_v the_o gracious_a promise_n of_o it_o in_o the_o 16_o chapter_n of_o leviticus_fw-la the_o 11_o and_z 12_o verses_z compare_v with_o that_o which_o be_v write_v 2._o cor._n 6.14_o etc._n etc._n rehearse_v these_o place_n question_n how_o do_v you_o find_v they_o write_v answer_n leviticus_fw-la 26._o the_o lord_n say_v thus_o by_o 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etc._n etc._n even_o to_o the_o end_n likewise_o ps_n 130._o i_o have_v wait_v on_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n and_o again_o in_o the_o same_o psalm_n let_v israel_n wait_v on_o the_o lord_n for_o with_o the_o lord_n be_v mercy_n &_o with_o he_o be_v great_a redemption_n and_o he_o will_v redeem_v israel_n from_o all_o his_o iniquity_n the_o practice_n of_o which_o wait_v see_v psal_n 123._o wherefore_o see_v god_n be_v so_o gracious_a and_o merciful_a just_o may_v we_o in_o this_o respect_n cry_v out_o and_o wonder_n with_o the_o holy_a prophet_n micah_n according_a to_o the_o three_o last_o verse_n of_o his_o prophecy_n in_o these_o word_n who_o be_v a_o god_n like_o unto_o thou_o who_o take_v away_o iniquity_n and_o pass_v by_o the_o transgression_n of_o the_o remnant_n of_o his_o heritage_n &_o c_o now_o that_o we_o may_v proceed_v as_o we_o promise_v article_n the_o meaning_n of_o the_o article_n ques_n what_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o this_o article_n i_o do_v believe_v the_o 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