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the_o honour_n and_o praise_n of_o god_n let_v this_o therefore_o be_v our_o end_n in_o all_o that_o ever_o we_o do_v that_o thereby_o god_n may_v be_v glorify_v and_o let_v we_o know_v that_o so_o only_o that_o which_o we_o do_v be_v good_a if_o we_o do_v it_o to_o this_o end_n lecture_n xiii_o philip_n i._o verse_n 12._o i_o will_v you_o understand_v brethren_n that_o the_o thing_n which_o have_v come_v unto_o i_o be_v turn_v rather_o to_o the_o further_a of_o the_o gospel_n 13._o so_o that_o my_o band_n in_o christ_n be_v famous_a throughout_o all_o the_o judgement_n hall_n &_o in_o all_o other_o place_n 14._o insomuch_o that_o many_o of_o the_o brethren_n in_o the_o lord_n be_v bolden_v through_o my_o band_n and_o dare_v more_o frank_o speak_v the_o word_n we_o have_v speak_v of_o the_o apostle_n exordium_n or_o entrance_n to_o his_o epistle_n and_o therein_o of_o such_o thing_n as_o whereby_o he_o testify_v his_o love_n towards_o the_o philippian_n thereby_o to_o win_v their_o attention_n unto_o he_o and_o likewise_o of_o such_o observation_n as_o that_o scripture_n offer_v together_o with_o such_o use_n and_o instruction_n thence_o as_o seem_v most_o behooveful_a for_o 〈◊〉_d now_o in_o the_o rest_n of_o this_o chapter_n be_v set_v down_o the_o apostle_n narration_n wherein_o first_o he_o tell_v they_o of_o his_o preâ—â—nt_a state_n how_o at_o this_o present_a when_o he_o write_v unto_o they_o â—atters_v stand_v with_o he_o and_o this_o he_o do_v from_o vers_fw-la 12._o 〈◊〉_d 19_o second_o he_o tell_v they_o for_o hereafter_o what_o his_o â—ope_n be_v namely_o that_o
we_o suffer_v with_o christ_n we_o shall_v also_o reign_v with_o christ_n where_o it_o iâ—_n to_o be_v note_v that_o the_o apostle_n say_v this_o be_v a_o sure_a word_n this_o be_v a_o true_a say_n that_o if_o we_o suffer_v with_o he_o we_o shall_v also_o reign_v with_o he_o this_o then_o be_v a_o promise_n of_o the_o lord_n unto_o his_o child_n that_o love_v he_o that_o if_o they_o suffer_v with_o he_o for_o his_o sake_n and_o his_o gospel_n they_o shall_v also_o reign_v with_o he_o and_o be_v glorify_v with_o he_o so_o that_o either_o the_o godly_a must_v doubt_v of_o the_o lord_n his_o promise_n all_o which_o be_v yea_o and_o amen_o most_o certain_a and_o sure_a or_o else_o the_o godly_a may_v assure_v themselves_o that_o their_o suffering_n and_o their_o wrong_n shall_v turn_v to_o their_o salvation_n in_o the_o day_n of_o christ_n jesus_n for_o what_o better_a assurance_n then_o that_o which_o be_v ground_v on_o the_o lord_n promise_v or_o what_o plain_a promise_n can_v there_o 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such_o power_n with_o god_n and_o â—herefore_o you_o see_v how_o often_o the_o apostle_n reque_v the_o praiâ—rs_n of_o the_o church_n for_o he_o as_o ephes_n 6.18_o colossi_fw-la 4.3_o â—_o thes_n 3.1_o and_o in_o his_o epistle_n to_o philemon_n there_o he_o proâ—esseth_v as_o here_o he_o do_v that_o he_o trust_v through_o their_o prayer_n to_o be_v give_v unto_o they_o by_o deliverance_n out_o of_o his_o band_n â—herein_o commend_v himself_o to_o their_o prayer_n a_o good_a lesson_n for_o we_o to_o stir_v we_o up_o unto_o public_a and_o private_a prayer_n both_o for_o ourselves_o and_o for_o other_o see_v they_o be_v so_o powerful_a with_o god_n as_o to_o bring_v his_o blessing_n and_o grace_n both_o upon_o ourselves_o and_o upon_o other_o and_o this_o lesson_n be_v as_o needful_a as_o it_o be_v good_a especial_o in_o this_o our_o day_n wherein_o there_o be_v such_o neglect_n both_o of_o public_a and_o private_a prayer_n unto_o the_o lord_n private_a prayer_n so_o rare_a that_o if_o it_o be_v use_v by_o any_o it_o be_v note_v by_o many_o and_o they_o straight_a way_n censure_v as_o think_v themselves_o more_o holy_a than_o other_o man_n and_o public_a prayer_n so_o little_o regard_v by_o some_o that_o very_o seldom_o they_o be_v present_a with_o the_o congregation_n in_o public_a prayer_n i_o can_v stand_v of_o it_o only_o i_o say_v he_o that_o neglect_v the_o mean_n unto_o grace_n he_o shall_v never_o find_v grace_n second_o hence_o i_o observe_v a_o duty_n of_o the_o church_n in_o public_a prayer_n which_o be_v to_o pray_v for_o the_o afflict_a member_n of_o christ_n jesuâ—_n for_o the_o apostle_n in_o say_v that_o he_o know_v that_o this_o shall_v turn_v to_o his_o salvation_n through_o their_o prayer_n therein_o stir_v they_o to_o pray_v for_o he_o and_o see_v the_o point_n wherein_o the_o church_n be_v to_o commend_v they_o in_o their_o prayer_n unto_o god_n as_o first_o that_o the_o lord_n may_v turn_v their_o affliction_n and_o trouble_n to_o their_o salvation_n second_o that_o he_o will_v help_v they_o by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n in_o every_o needful_a time_n of_o trouble_n three_o that_o they_o may_v so_o stand_v in_o the_o defence_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o christ_n jesus_n that_o in_o nothing_o they_o may_v be_v ashamed_a four_o that_o the_o lord_n will_v strentghen_fw-mi they_o with_o strong_a faith_n and_o hope_n in_o he_o five_o that_o christ_n may_v be_v glorify_v in_o their_o body_n whether_o it_o be_v by_o life_n or_o death_n thus_o the_o church_n shall_v pray_v and_o thus_o the_o afflict_a shall_v desire_v the_o church_n to_o pray_v lecture_n xvi_o philip_n i._o verse_n 19_o and_o by_o the_o help_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o jesus_n christ_n 20._o as_o i_o fervent_o look_v for_o and_o hope_n that_o in_o nothing_o i_o shall_v be_v ashamed_a but_o that_o with_o all_o confidence_n as_o always_o so_o now_o christ_n shall_v be_v magnify_v in_o my_o body_n whether_o it_o be_v by_o life_n or_o by_o death_n one_o thing_n hence_o i_o observe_v which_o be_v that_o not_o for_o our_o prayer_n or_o for_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o church_n for_o we_o but_o through_o our_o prayer_n and_o through_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o church_n for_o we_o the_o lord_n give_v his_o grace_n unto_o us._n and_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n say_v 22._o verse_n 22._o i_o know_v that_o this_o shall_v turn_v to_o my_o salvation_n through_o your_o prayer_n not_o for_o your_o prayer_n and_o to_o philemon_n i_o trust_v through_o your_o prayer_n i_o shall_v be_v give_v unto_o you_o neither_o do_v we_o ever_o read_v that_o for_o our_o prayer_n as_o for_o the_o merit_n and_o worth_n of_o they_o any_o grace_n be_v give_v unto_o any_o neither_o do_v i_o build_v this_o note_n upon_o this_o ground_n as_o if_o because_o it_o be_v say_v through_o therefore_o it_o can_v be_v for_o our_o prasyers_n for_o i_o know_v that_o we_o be_v save_v through_o jesus_n christ_n and_o yet_o for_o jesus_n christ_n even_o for_o his_o merit_n sake_n so_o that_o the_o phrase_n bare_o consider_v can_v infer_v the_o note_n but_o hereon_o it_o be_v build_v taht_v it_o be_v so_o say_v through_o that_o neither_o ever_o it_o be_v nor_o can_v be_v say_v that_o for_o our_o prayer_n any_o grace_n 〈◊〉_d give_v unto_o us._n for_o not_o for_o our_o prayer_n sake_n not_o for_o the_o â—erit_n and_o worth_n of_o our_o prayer_n do_v the_o lord_n hear_v we_o and_o â—rant_v we_o our_o request_n but_o for_o the_o promise_n sake_n which_o of_o his_o twne_n free_a grace_n he_o have_v make_v unto_o our_o prayer_n he_o have_v â—assed_v his_o promise_n 21.22_o mat_n 21.22_o that_o whatsoever_o we_o shall_v ask_v in_o prayer_n in_o â—is_n name_n if_o we_o believe_v we_o shall_v receive_v it_o and_o he_o have_v bid_v â—s_n ask_v and_o we_o shall_v receive_v seek_v and_o we_o shall_v find_v 7.7_o mat._n 7.7_o knock_v and_o â—e_n shall_v be_v open_v unto_o us._n because_o then_o he_o have_v promise_v grace_n unto_o our_o prayer_n he_o be_v entreat_v for_o grace_n through_o our_o prayer_n ask_v and_o have_v first_o ask_v and_o then_o have_v and_o â—he_v better_a beggar_n the_o great_a getter_n for_o it_o be_v not_o with_o the_o lord_n as_o with_o we_o we_o say_v a_o great_a beggar_n will_v have_v a_o good_a â—ay_n saier_n and_o unto_o who_o but_o even_o now_o we_o have_v give_v we_o love_v not_o that_o they_o shall_v by_o and_o by_o come_v again_o and_o beg_v of_o us._n but_o i_o say_v it_o be_v not_o so_o with_o the_o lord_n but_o of_o the_o great_a beggar_n he_o be_v most_o entreat_v and_o the_o often_o we_o come_v a_o beg_n to_o he_o the_o more_o welcome_a we_o be_v unto_o he_o for_o he_o love_v to_o be_v entreat_v and_o be_v entreat_v he_o promise_v to_o give_v and_o so_o through_o our_o prayer_n he_o give_v even_o for_o his_o promise_n sake_n but_o not_o for_o our_o prayer_n sake_n for_o they_o when_o they_o be_v best_a be_v so_o full_a of_o imperfection_n that_o they_o merit_v nothing_o but_o to_o be_v reject_v seldom_n but_o we_o be_v trouble_v with_o wander_a by-thought_n often_o we_o pray_v for_o thing_n and_o against_o thing_n without_o submit_v of_o our_o will_n unto_o the_o lord_n will_v often_o we_o pray_v not_o in_o faith_n towards_o god_n often_o not_o in_o love_n towards_o our_o brethren_n often_o cold_o often_o hypocritical_o and_o when_o not_o so_o but_o that_o our_o prayer_n may_v just_o be_v turn_v into_o sin_n unto_o we_o cause_n therefore_o they_o be_v not_o for_o which_o the_o lord_n bestow_v any_o grace_n upon_o we_o but_o mean_v only_o through_o which_o we_o receive_v grace_n needful_a for_o we_o for_o the_o promise_n sake_n make_v in_o christ_n jesus_n far_o be_v it_o therefore_o from_o we_o to_o stand_v upon_o the_o merit_n of_o our_o prayer_n as_o if_o for_o our_o prayer_n sake_n we_o deserve_v any_o grace_n to_o be_v bestow_v upon_o us._n let_v we_o as_o we_o ought_v pour_v out_o fervent_a prayer_n unto_o the_o lord_n in_o faith_n and_o in_o christ_n his_o name_n and_o assure_v we_o ourselves_o we_o shall_v be_v hear_v but_o withal_o let_v we_o know_v that_o it_o be_v for_o his_o promise_n sake_n make_v unto_o our_o prayer_n and_o for_o his_o christ_n his_o sake_n which_o offer_v up_o our_o prayer_n whatsoever_o be_v our_o state_n and_o place_n let_v we_o not_o slack_v this_o service_n neither_o let_v we_o presume_v upon_o any_o merit_n by_o this_o service_n if_o we_o lift_v up_o pure_a hand_n unto_o the_o lord_n in_o his_o temple_n in_o our_o house_n or_o in_o our_o chamber_n he_o will_v hear_v we_o &_o though_o not_o for_o our_o prayer_n yet_o through_o our_o prayer_n he_o will_v be_v entreat_v of_o us._n let_v it_o be_v enough_o for_o we_o that_o he_o will_v hear_v we_o and_o let_v this_o most_o of_o all_o glad_a we_o that_o for_o his_o christ_n his_o sake_n and_o for_o his_o promise_n sake_n he_o will_v hear_v us._n and_o let_v this_o suffice_v to_o be_v speak_v touch_v the_o first_o mean_n in_o particular_a that_o through_o our_o prayer_n and_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o church_n for_o we_o all_o thing_n work_v together_o for_o the_o best_a unto_o so_o many_o of_o we_o aâ—_n love_n god_n and_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n the_o next_o mean_n whereof_o the_o apostle_n speak_v be_v the_o help_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n jesus_n whereby_o he_o say_v he_o know_v that_o this_o shall_v turn_v unto_o his_o salvation_n i_o know_v etc._n etc._n where_o the_o spirit_n be_v call_v the_o spirit_n of_o jesus_n christ_n as_o because_o of_o his_o proceed_n from_o the_o son_n so_o because_o of_o his_o dwell_n in_o he_o in_o all_o fullnes_n as_o also_o because_o christ_n send_v he_o into_o our_o heart_n and_o by_o he_o work_v his_o will_n in_o
their_o good_a in_o the_o former_a be_v signify_v his_o great_a desire_n to_o remove_v out_o of_o the_o body_n and_o to_o dwell_v with_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o latter_a be_v signify_v his_o great_a desire_n to_o abide_v in_o the_o body_n for_o their_o furtherance_n and_o joy_n of_o their_o faith_n unto_o the_o former_a his_o love_n towards_o christ_n constrain_v he_o unto_o the_o latter_a his_o love_n towards_o they_o constrain_v he_o for_o the_o former_a it_o be_v best_a for_o he_o for_o the_o latter_a it_o be_v most_o needful_a for_o they_o and_o thus_o between_o the_o former_a and_o the_o latter_a he_o be_v so_o perplex_v that_o he_o know_v not_o what_o to_o choose_v life_n or_o death_n death_n for_o his_o own_o present_a good_a or_o life_n for_o their_o further_a good_a now_o the_o thing_n which_o in_o the_o former_a reason_n i_o note_n be_v that_o the_o apostle_n desire_v even_o with_o a_o great_a desire_n to_o be_v loose_v from_o the_o prison_n of_o his_o body_n or_o to_o 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luc_n 2.29_o lord_n now_o let_v thou_o thy_o servant_n depart_v in_o peace_n for_o my_o eye_n have_v see_v thy_o salvation_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v now_o that_o i_o have_v see_v the_o promise_a messiah_n the_o sweet_a saviour_n of_o the_o world_n now_o indeed_o i_o desire_v rather_o to_o die_v then_o to_o live_v yea_o but_o be_v it_o not_o a_o great_a fault_n in_o job_n that_o he_o desire_v rather_o to_o die_v then_o to_o live_v when_o in_o the_o bitterness_n of_o his_o soul_n he_o cry_v and_o faid_fw-we why_o die_v i_o not_o in_o my_o birth_n 7.15_o job._n 3.11.6_o 9_o 7.15_o or_o why_o die_v i_o not_o when_o i_o come_v out_o of_o the_o womb_n o_o that_o god_n will_v destroy_v i_o that_o he_o will_v let_v his_o hand_n go_v and_o cut_v i_o off_o my_o soul_n choose_v rather_o to_o be_v strangle_v and_o to_o die_v then_o to_o be_v in_o my_o bone_n yes_o indeed_o this_o be_v a_o great_a fault_n in_o job_n thus_o in_o impatiency_n to_o break_v out_o and_o to_o search_v for_o death_n more_o than_o for_o treasure_n neither_o be_v any_o man_n be_v his_o cross_n or_o trouble_v never_o so_o great_a never_o so_o many_o through_o impatiency_n and_o because_o he_o be_v weary_a of_o his_o life_n to_o wish_v rather_o to_o die_v then_o to_o live_v much_o less_o be_v he_o with_o curse_a achitophel_n or_o traitorous_a judas_n to_o become_v his_o own_o butcher_n and_o to_o cut_v off_o his_o own_o day_n for_o this_o be_v to_o repine_v against_o the_o high_a and_o to_o take_v our_o own_o matter_n out_o of_o god_n into_o our_o own_o hand_n a_o christian_a therefore_o in_o respect_n of_o himself_o be_v to_o desire_n rather_o to_o die_v then_o to_o live_v but_o in_o no_o sort_n through_o impatiency_n or_o because_o he_o be_v weary_a of_o his_o life_n yea_o but_o be_v not_o death_n terrible_a even_o unto_o the_o godly_a and_o do_v they_o not_o oftentimes_o so_o shrink_v thereat_o that_o they_o be_v afraid_a of_o it_o yes_o sure_o death_n in_o itself_o and_o in_o it_o own_o 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that_o persecution_n and_o suffering_n for_o christ_n his_o sake_n be_v a_o gift_n of_o god_n by_o grace_n and_o this_o our_o saviour_n himself_o show_v by_o those_o his_o word_n unto_o peter_n 18.11_o joh._n 18.11_o when_o he_o have_v cut_v off_o malchus_n his_o ear_n where_o he_o say_v unto_o he_o put_v up_o thy_o sword_n shall_v i_o not_o drink_v of_o the_o cup_n which_o my_o father_n have_v give_v i_o to_o suffer_v death_n be_v a_o cup_n which_o his_o father_n have_v give_v he_o to_o drink_v and_o shall_v he_o refuse_v the_o gift_n of_o his_o father_n 5.41_o act_n 5.41_o
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unto_o you_o as_o unto_o our_o beloved_a if_o when_o 〈◊〉_d labour_n to_o beget_v you_o in_o the_o faith_n and_o to_o present_v you_o before_o god_n blameless_a in_o that_o day_n you_o either_o stop_v your_o ear_n the_o voice_n of_o our_o charm_a charm_n we_o never_o so_o wise_o or_o speak_v evil_a of_o we_o as_o of_o evil_a doer_n can_v we_o speak_v unto_o you_o as_o uâ—â—_n our_o babe_n and_o little_a child_n if_o you_o embrace_v not_o the_o trâ—â—_n which_o we_o preach_v unto_o you_o but_o rather_o hate_v we_o for_o the_o message_n which_o we_o bring_v unto_o you_o can_v we_o speak_v unto_o you_o as_o unto_o on_o dear_a brethren_n nay_o certain_o if_o you_o will_v have_v we_o to_o coâ—â—_n unto_o you_o
with_o kind_a speech_n and_o in_o all_o love_a manner_n wiâ—â—_n my_o belove_a my_o little_a child_n my_o dear_a brethren_n thâ—_n must_v you_o study_v so_o to_o approve_v yourselves_o both_o unto_o god_n and_o man_n as_o that_o we_o may_v speak_v unto_o you_o as_o unto_o our_o belove_a unto_o our_o brethren_n etc._n etc._n otherwise_o as_o christ_n come_v not_o 〈◊〉_d all_o with_o this_o fear_v not_o little_a flock_n but_o unto_o some_o with_o this_o o_o generation_n of_o viper_n how_o can_v you_o speak_v good_a thing_n when_o you_o 〈◊〉_d evil_a and_o as_o the_o apostle_n come_v not_o to_o all_o with_o this_o i_o beseech_v you_o brethren_n by_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n but_o unto_o some_o with_o this_o o_o foolish_a galathian_o who_o have_v be_v witch_v you_o that_o you_o shall_v not_o obey_v truth_n so_o you_o must_v look_v that_o as_o sometime_o we_o come_v in_o â—e_n and_o in_o the_o spirit_n of_o meekness_n so_o sometime_o we_o shall_v â—me_v unto_o you_o with_o a_o rod_n and_o with_o a_o woe_n unto_o such_o as_o oâ—_n not_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n jesus_n that_o they_o may_v be_v save_v â—n_n and_o brethren_n our_o heart_n desire_v be_v that_o you_o may_v be_v save_v in_o â—_o day_n of_o christ_n and_o we_o watch_v for_o your_o soul_n as_o they_o that_o â—st_v give_v account_n unto_o god_n for_o they_o have_v you_o care_v that_o we_o â—y_a do_v it_o with_o joy_n and_o not_o with_o grief_n we_o be_v loath_a to_o come_v â—o_o you_o with_o a_o rod_n we_o have_v rather_o come_v in_o love_n and_o in_o the_o â—â—rit_n of_o meekness_n have_v you_o care_v that_o we_o may_v come_v unto_o â—u_n and_o that_o we_o may_v speak_v unto_o you_o as_o unto_o our_o belove_a â—_o we_o sometime_o sharp_o reprove_v sin_n it_o be_v for_o your_o sake_n at_o we_o may_v reclaim_v the_o sinner_n from_o wander_v out_o of_o the_o â—â—ht_a way_n and_o again_o if_o sometime_o we_o restore_v such_o as_o be_v â—â—en_o with_o the_o spirit_n of_o meekness_n it_o be_v for_o your_o sake_n that_o â—e_n may_v bind_v up_o the_o break_a heart_a and_o minister_v a_o word_n of_o â—â—mfort_n unto_o the_o trouble_a and_o afflict_a soul_n both_o i_o mean_v â—arpnesse_n and_o meekness_n the_o rod_n and_o love_n both_o i_o say_v in_o â—â—eir_n due_a place_n be_v needful_a and_o wise_a discretion_n in_o they_o both_o most_o needful_a and_o so_o i_o come_v to_o the_o 3._o point_n at_o you_o have_v always_o obey_v what_o the_o apostle_n in_o fall_v own_o unto_o he_o and_o kiss_v his_o foot_n as_o be_v now_o do_v unto_o at_o man_n of_o sin_n nay_o the_o apostle_n herein_o commend_v â—â—eir_n former_a obedience_n unto_o god_n and_o unto_o his_o word_n after_o â—â—ch_a time_n as_o they_o have_v receive_v the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n jesus_n â—nd_v this_o he_o do_v to_o stir_v they_o up_o to_o continue_v their_o obedience_n that_o as_o they_o have_v begin_v well_o so_o they_o may_v now_o go_v â—orward_o as_o they_o have_v begin_v whence_o we_o be_v teach_v that_o â—is_n not_o enough_o to_o begin_v well_o and_o for_o a_o time_n to_o embrace_v â—e_a truth_n and_o to_o obey_v the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n jesus_n and_o afterwards_o to_o quence_n the_o spirit_n and_o to_o suffer_v ourselves_o to_o be_v enâ—ngled_v in_o the_o filthiness_n of_o the_o world_n but_o have_v begin_v in_o â—â—e_z spirit_n we_o must_v go_v forward_o in_o the_o spirit_n and_o have_v begin_v â—o_o love_n and_o like_v the_o truth_n we_o must_v not_o fall_v from_o our_o first_o love_n â—ut_v hold_v fast_o the_o same_o and_o continue_v therein_o whereupon_o â—re_n those_o often_o exhortation_n in_o the_o apostle_n to_o continue_v in_o â—he_n faith_n to_o continue_v in_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n to_o continue_v in_o the_o thing_n that_o we_o have_v learn_v to_o hold_v fast_o the_o profession_n of_o oâ—â—_n hope_v without_o waver_v and_o with_o full_a purpose_n of_o heart_n 〈◊〉_d cleave_v unto_o the_o lord_n the_o reason_n hereof_o be_v the_o school_n 〈◊〉_d christ_n be_v not_o a_o school_n of_o idleness_n or_o a_o school_n of_o non_fw-fr proficiency_n but_o the_o scholar_n of_o christ_n his_o school_n they_o must_v follow_v the_o truth_n in_o love_n and_o they_o must_v in_o all_o thing_n grow_v up_o 〈◊〉_d he_o which_o be_v the_o head_n 4.15_o eph._n 4.15_o that_o be_v christ_n as_o the_o apostle_n show_v and_o therefore_o our_o saviour_n christ_n himself_o tell_v the_o jew_n 〈◊〉_d believe_v in_o he_o 8.31_o joh._n 8.31_o say_v if_o you_o continue_v in_o my_o word_n you_o be_v 〈◊〉_d my_o disciple_n and_o shall_v know_v the_o truth_n they_o no_o doubt_n 〈◊〉_d who_o he_o speak_v have_v begin_v well_o and_o have_v embrace_v 〈◊〉_d truth_n but_o he_o tell_v they_o that_o if_o they_o will_v be_v his_o scholar_n they_o must_v continue_v as_o they_o have_v begin_v and_o they_o must_v grow_v forward_o and_o increase_v in_o all_o knowledge_n and_o spiritual_a understanding_n a_o lesson_n as_o needful_a to_o be_v teach_v in_o these_o our_o dâ—â—â—_n as_o any_o other_o for_o we_o see_v by_o our_o own_o experience_n that_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v of_o such_o majesty_n and_o so_o powerful_a that_o draw_v oftentimes_o the_o very_a miscreant_n that_o be_v unto_o a_o like_n of_o it_o and_o cause_v they_o many_o time_n to_o do_v many_o thing_n we_o but_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o parable_n of_o the_o seed_n in_o the_o gospel_n 13._o mat._n 13._o some_o receive_v the_o word_n with_o joy_n but_o when_o persecution_n come_v theâ—_n be_v offend_v other_o hear_v the_o word_n but_o the_o care_n of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o decietfulnesse_n of_o riches_n choke_v it_o that_o it_o make_v unfruitful_a in_o other_o the_o evil_a one_o come_v and_o catch_v the_o word_n that_o be_v sow_v in_o their_o heart_n and_o in_o a_o great_a many_o the_o like_n of_o the_o word_n and_o the_o obedience_n thereunto_o be_v but_o like_a unto_o a_o flash_n of_o lightning_n come_v and_o go_v again_o almost_o in_o a_o moment_n for_o a_o day_n or_o for_o a_o month_n or_o happy_o for_o a_o year_n or_o two_o they_o will_v harken_v and_o obey_v they_o will_v make_v a_o good_a sheâ—_n of_o love_v and_o like_v the_o word_n and_o many_o thing_n they_o will_v do_v well_o but_o after_o a_o while_o they_o will_v loathe_v this_o heavenly_a mannâ—_n and_o in_o their_o heart_n return_v unto_o the_o flesh_n pot_n of_o egypt_n 2.22.21_o 2_o pet._n 2.22.21_o or_o a_o peter_n speak_v with_o the_o dog_n they_o will_v return_v unto_o his_o vomit_n and_o with_o the_o sow_n unto_o her_o wallow_n in_o the_o mire_n man_n and_o brethren_n we_o must_v not_o be_v like_a unto_o such_o man_n for_o as_o peter_n speak_v in_o the_o same_o place_n it_o have_v be_v better_a for_o such_o man_n not_o a_o have_v know_v the_o way_n of_o righteousness_n then_o after_o they_o have_v know_v it_o to_o turn_v from_o the_o holy_a commandment_n give_v unto_o they_o we_o must_v have_v taste_v of_o the_o good_a word_n of_o god_n â—nd_v have_v begin_v to_o forsake_v the_o corruption_n that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n through_o lust_n continue_v in_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o grow_v â—orward_o from_o grace_n unto_o grace_n till_o we_o be_v perfect_a man_n and_o â—ome_v unto_o the_o measure_n of_o the_o age_n of_o the_o fullness_n of_o christ_n have_v begin_v to_o have_v a_o like_n of_o the_o word_n and_o to_o desire_n â—he_v preach_v thereof_o we_o must_v take_v heed_n that_o we_o grow_v not_o weary_a of_o it_o but_o the_o more_o we_o have_v it_o the_o more_o our_o soul_n must_v â—ong_v after_o it_o and_o the_o more_o we_o hear_v it_o the_o more_o we_o must_v grow_v in_o obedience_n unto_o it_o to_o frame_v our_o life_n according_a thereunto_o we_o must_v not_o here_o stand_v at_o a_o stay_n much_o less_o must_v we_o go_v backward_o we_o must_v go_v forward_o and_o we_o must_v prick_v hard_a unto_o the_o mark_n of_o the_o high_a calling_n that_o be_v set_v before_o us._n for_o in_o the_o way_n of_o godliness_n that_o be_v most_o true_a which_o be_v so_o common_a not_o to_o go_v forward_o in_o that_o way_n be_v in_o truth_n to_o go_v backward_o but_o i_o shall_v have_v occasion_n again_o to_o speak_v of_o this_o point_n in_o handle_v the_o exhortation_n to_o leave_v therefore_o this_o point_n here_o it_o may_v be_v demand_v â—how_v the_o apostle_n say_v that_o the_o philippian_n have_v always_o obey_v as_o you_o have_v always_o obey_v for_o in_o that_o the_o apostle_n do_v admonish_v they_o every_o man_n to_o esteem_v other_o better_a than_o himself_o as_o verse_n 3._o and_o to_o do_v all_o thing_n wihout_v murmur_v and_o reason_v as_o verse_n 14._o he_o plain_o signify_v that_o there_o be_v many_o fault_n among_o they_o even_o contention_n vainglory_n murmur_a reason_v and_o
whosoever_o believe_v sâ—â—_n be_v save_v yet_o thence_o assure_v himself_o particular_o by_o faith_n of_o 〈◊〉_d salvation_n yet_o but_o see_v it_o be_v no_o article_n of_o the_o creed_n to_o believe_v a_o man_n own_o salvation_n therefore_o no_o man_n be_v bind_v 〈◊〉_d believe_v it_o whereunto_o we_o answer_v that_o in_o profess_v the_o article_n of_o our_o creed_n we_o profess_v the_o assure_a belief_n of_o our_o oâ—â—â—_n salvation_n for_o each_o man_n in_o his_o particular_a to_o profess_v and_o say_v i_o believe_v in_o god_n the_o father_n i_o believe_v in_o jesus_n christ_n his_o son_n etc._n etc._n be_v all_o one_o as_o to_o profess_v and_o say_v i_o believe_v in_o god_n that_o he_o be_v 〈◊〉_d god_n and_o my_o father_n and_o my_o strong_a salvation_n i_o believe_v 〈◊〉_d jesus_n christ_n that_o he_o be_v bear_v unto_o i_o and_o die_v for_o my_o 〈◊〉_d and_o rose_n again_o for_o my_o justification_n i_o believe_v in_o the_o hâ—â—_n ghost_n that_o be_v sanctify_v by_o his_o work_n i_o shall_v be_v gloriâ—â—_n with_o my_o saviour_n and_o i_o believe_v the_o holy_a catholic_a church_n that_o i_o be_o a_o member_n of_o it_o and_o that_o unto_o i_o belong_v the_o forgiveness_n of_o my_o sin_n the_o resurrection_n of_o my_o body_n aâ—â—_n life_n everlasting_a without_o which_o particular_a application_n to_o 〈◊〉_d self_n the_o devil_n may_v believe_v the_o article_n of_o the_o creeâ—â—â—_n and_o albeit_o we_o do_v not_o always_o so_o infallible_o believe_v our_o oâ—â—_n salvation_n as_o we_o do_v assent_v unto_o the_o article_n of_o the_o creed_n 〈◊〉_d as_o our_o faith_n be_v in_o degree_n less_o or_o great_a so_o our_o apprehension_n of_o salvation_n be_v weak_a or_o strong_a yet_o in_o our_o weak_a apprehension_n of_o our_o salvation_n we_o true_o believe_v it_o and_o oughtâ—_fw-la way_n strong_o and_o steadfast_o to_o believe_v it_o and_o to_o pray_v wiâ—â—_n the_o apostle_n that_o from_o weakness_n of_o faith_n and_o slender_a assurance_n 17.5_o luc._n 17.5_o we_o may_v grow_v unto_o strength_n of_o faith_n and_o full_a assurance_n as_o the_o apostle_n do_v yea_o but_o the_o great_a certainty_n we_o â—â—â—_o have_v of_o our_o salvation_n be_v only_o the_o certainty_n of_o hope_n not_o anâ—_n certainty_n of_o faith_n we_o may_v hope_v well_o of_o salvation_n do_v oâ—â—_n duty_n but_o we_o may_v not_o without_o great_a presumption_n assure_v â—â—â—selues_n by_o faith_n of_o it_o whereunto_o we_o answer_v 1._o that_o howsoever_o hope_v as_o vulgar_o man_n talk_v of_o hope_n and_o as_o the_o papâ—â—_n speak_v of_o it_o be_v always_o join_v with_o fear_n and_o doubt_v and_o 〈◊〉_d uncertain_a yet_o the_o certainty_n of_o that_o christian_a hope_n whereâ—â—_n the_o scripture_n speak_v and_o which_o nothing_o else_o but_o a_o constâ—â—_n and_o patient_a expectation_n of_o that_o which_o we_o believe_v shall_v be_v 〈◊〉_d a_o undoubted_a and_o sure_a as_o the_o certainty_n of_o faith_n whereon_o it_o ground_v and_o whereof_o it_o be_v the_o proper_a effect_n 5.5_o rom._n 5.5_o inasmuch_o as_o â—e_v scripture_n say_v of_o it_o that_o hope_n make_v not_o ashamed_a which_o as_o justin_n note_v it_o shall_v do_v 5.2_o in_o ps_n 36._o rom._n 5.2_o if_o he_o that_o hope_v fail_v of_o his_o â—pe_n and_o again_o that_o hope_n make_v we_o to_o rejoice_v which_o it_o shall_v â—t_z if_o it_o make_v we_o not_o certain_a and_o sure_a of_o that_o we_o hope_v for_o use_v again_o he_o call_v hope_v a_o ancre_fw-fr of_o the_o soul_n 6.19_o heb._n 6.19_o both_o sure_a and_o bedfast_a and_o give_v unto_o it_o confidence_n 3.6_o 3.6_o and_o rejoice_v and_o assurance_n 2._o that_o do_v our_o duty_n can_v yield_v we_o neither_o faith_n â—r_o hope_v true_o so_o call_v because_o we_o come_v so_o short_a of_o â—ing_v our_o duty_n that_o as_o hierom_n say_v if_o we_o consider_v our_o own_o merit_n we_o must_v needs_o despair_v and_o so_o our_o hope_n be_v ground_v â—t_z upon_o do_v our_o duty_n but_o upon_o faith_n and_o it_o upon_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n in_o his_o word_n whence_o both_o faith_n and_o hope_n be_v â—rtaine_a of_o that_o they_o believe_v and_o hope_v for_o 3._o that_o it_o be_v â—eat_n and_o wicked_a presumption_n to_o hope_v for_o salvation_n by_o virtue_n our_o own_o do_n but_o no_o other_o presumption_n then_o godly_a to_o sure_a ourselves_o of_o our_o salvation_n by_o faith_n inasmuch_o as_o this_o be_v â—e_a presumption_n of_o true_a faith_n which_o presume_v not_o upon_o our_o â—â—ne_n work_v but_o upon_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n and_o upon_o the_o â—â—â—omise_n of_o god_n make_v in_o his_o word_n let_v we_o now_o look_v a_o little_a â—erer_n into_o the_o word_n and_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o word_n in_o this_o â—â—ace_n of_o our_o apostle_n be_v evident_a with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a we_o be_v therefore_o to_o remember_v â—hat_n i_o have_v already_o tell_v you_o that_o there_o be_v a_o double_a fear_n mention_v in_o holy_a scripture_n the_o one_o a_o servile_a and_o slavish_a fear_n â—â—ch_a as_o be_v 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child_n be_v cast_v into_o the_o hot_a firie-furnace_n and_o there_o god_n provide_v for_o they_o that_o the_o fire_n have_v no_o power_n over_o they_o to_o burn_v no_o not_o a_o hair_n of_o their_o head_n but_o most_o befit_v our_o present_a purpose_n be_v the_o example_n of_o that_o good_a king_n ezechias_n who_o be_v so_o sick_a that_o all_o physician_n as_o we_o say_v in_o a_o case_n of_o extremity_n give_v he_o over_o and_o there_o be_v no_o hope_n of_o life_n insomuch_o that_o the_o prophet_n esay_n come_v unto_o he_o and_o say_v unto_o he_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n 38.1_o esa_n 38.1_o put_v thy_o house_n in_o a_o order_n for_o thou_o salt_n die_v and_o not_o live_v here_o be_v
but_o we_o see_v he_o use_v no_o such_o speech_n but_o as_o it_o please_v the_o lord_n to_o use_v these_o mean_n in_o restore_v he_o to_o health_n so_o he_o with_o all_o thankfulness_n use_v the_o mean_n and_o be_v restore_v unto_o health_n let_v we_o therefore_o know_v that_o it_o be_v the_o lord_n only_o that_o deliver_v from_o death_n and_o restore_v unto_o life_n and_o health_n and_o that_o this_o he_o do_v sometime_o without_o mean_n and_o most_o common_o by_o mean_n let_v we_o therefore_o in_o the_o bed_n of_o our_o sickness_n call_v upon_o the_o lord_n and_o let_v we_o not_o neglect_v the_o mean_n which_o he_o have_v ordain_v for_o the_o recovery_n of_o our_o health_n let_v we_o only_o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n and_o let_v we_o know_v that_o if_o the_o mean_n be_v helpful_a unto_o we_o it_o be_v because_o of_o the_o lord_n his_o blessing_n upon_o they_o he_o bless_v the_o mean_n and_o therefore_o we_o be_v heal_v by_o the_o mean_n so_o that_o he_o heal_v and_o therefore_o we_o 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be_v thy_o love_n to_o deliver_v my_o soul_n &c_n &c_n where_o that_o be_v ascribe_v to_o god_n love_n whence_o his_o mercy_n flow_v which_o in_o our_o apostle_n be_v ascribe_v unto_o god_n mercy_n so_o that_o restore_n unto_o health_n be_v a_o love_a mercy_n of_o the_o lord_n what_o shall_v we_o say_v then_o when_o wicked_a and_o ungodly_a man_n be_v restore_v unto_o health_n be_v this_o a_o love_a mercy_n of_o the_o lord_n towards_o they_o yes_o sure_o â—or_a albeit_o so_o their_o sin_n and_o consequent_o their_o judgement_n be_v increase_v yet_o this_o not_o come_v from_o this_o mercy_n of_o lengthen_v their_o day_n but_o from_o their_o own_o corrupt_a nature_n we_o be_v to_o account_v that_o health_n and_o life_n and_o wealth_n and_o whatsoever_o else_o they_o have_v be_v temporal_a mercy_n of_o the_o lord_n upon_o they_o howbeit_o the_o mercy_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o restore_v his_o child_n unto_o health_n and_o in_o restore_v the_o wicked_a unto_o health_n be_v much_o different_a his_o mercy_n wherein_o he_o restore_v the_o wicked_a unto_o health_n be_v a_o general_a mercy_n whereby_o he_o take_v pity_n upon_o all_o man_n proceed_v from_o such_o a_o love_n as_o whereby_o he_o make_v his_o sun_n to_o arise_v on_o the_o evil_a and_o the_o good_a and_o send_v rain_n on_o the_o just_a and_o unjust_a but_o his_o mercy_n wherein_o he_o restore_v his_o child_n unto_o health_n be_v a_o special_a mercy_n whereby_o he_o take_v pity_n upon_o his_o child_n proceed_v from_o that_o love_n wherewithal_o he_o love_v we_o in_o christ_n jesus_n by_o that_o the_o wicked_a be_v only_o restore_v unto_o bodily_a health_n by_o this_o the_o child_n of_o god_n be_v so_o restore_v unto_o bodily_a health_n that_o far_a in_o soul_n they_o be_v more_o quicken_v then_o before_o by_o that_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v increase_v for_o that_o they_o abuse_v their_o health_n whereunto_o in_o mercy_n they_o be_v restore_v unto_o the_o dishonour_n of_o god_n by_o this_o god_n name_n be_v more_o glorify_v in_o his_o child_n for_o that_o they_o use_v their_o health_n whereunto_o in_o mercy_n they_o be_v restore_v to_o the_o praise_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n grace_n in_o a_o word_n by_o that_o the_o wicked_a be_v make_v more_o inexcusable_a by_o this_o the_o child_n of_o god_n be_v make_v more_o fruitful_a in_o good_a work_n and_o more_o assure_v of_o god_n love_n albeit_o then_o it_o be_v a_o mercy_n of_o the_o lord_n both_o to_o the_o godly_a and_o likewise_o to_o the_o ungodly_a that_o they_o be_v restore_v unto_o health_n for_o that_o the_o lord_n may_v in_o justice_n have_v suffer_v his_o rod_n to_o lie_v long_o upon_o they_o if_o he_o have_v deal_v with_o they_o in_o weight_n and_o measure_n yet_o be_v it_o such_o a_o special_a mercy_n proceed_v from_o such_o a_o special_a love_n which_o he_o vouchsafe_v unto_o his_o child_n in_o restore_v they_o to_o health_n as_o that_o the_o wicked_a and_o ungodly_a have_v no_o part_n or_o portion_n at_o all_o therein_o be_v it_o then_o such_o a_o special_a mercy_n unto_o god_n child_n that_o they_o be_v restore_v unto_o health_n be_v not_o death_n rather_o a_o special_a mercy_n of_o the_o lord_n unto_o they_o or_o have_v not_o death_n then_o be_v a_o special_a mercy_n unto_o epaphroditus_n sure_o it_o can_v be_v deny_v but_o that_o it_o be_v a_o special_a mercy_n of_o the_o lord_n unto_o his_o child_n if_o when_o he_o have_v exercise_v they_o with_o his_o rod_n and_o prepare_v they_o by_o sickness_n unto_o himself_o he_o take_v they_o by_o death_n out_o of_o the_o misery_n of_o this_o life_n and_o translate_v they_o into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o his_o son_n 14.13_o ap._n 14.13_o for_o so_o say_v the_o spirit_n bless_a be_v the_o dead_a that_o die_v in_o the_o lord_n and_o why_o for_o they_o rest_v from_o their_o labour_n and_o their_o work_n follow_v they_o they_o rest_v from_o their_o labour_n what_o be_v that_o that_o be_v by_o death_n they_o be_v deliver_v and_o free_v from_o such_o grief_n and_o sorrow_n and_o labour_n and_o trouble_n and_o revile_n and_o persecution_n and_o hatred_n and_o other_o manifold_a calamity_n whereunto_o this_o life_n be_v subject_a yea_o &_o from_o that_o grievious_a yoke_n and_o heavy_a bondage_n of_o sin_n which_o make_v the_o apostle_n to_o cry_v 7.24_o rom._n 7.24_o o_o wretched_a man_n that_o i_o be_o who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o from_o the_o body_n of_o this_o death_n again_o their_o work_n follow_v they_o what_o be_v that_o that_o be_v their_o good_a deed_n which_o they_o do_v in_o the_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o in_o the_o love_n of_o his_o truth_n after_o death_n acompanie_v they_o and_o they_o receive_v that_o crown_n of_o glory_n which_o the_o lord_n in_o mercy_n have_v promise_v to_o all_o they_o that_o love_n and_o fear_v he_o &_o walk_v in_o his_o way_n so_o that_o whether_o we_o respect_v the_o end_n of_o wretched_a misery_n or_o the_o perfect_a fruition_n of_o everlasting_a happiness_n which_o the_o child_n of_o 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consider_v the_o merciful_a goodness_n towards_o they_o and_o so_o break_v out_o into_o his_o praise_n who_o have_v do_v great_a thing_n for_o they_o 38.18_o esay_n 38.18_o whereas_o the_o grave_n can_v confess_v the_o lord_n neither_o death_n can_v praise_v he_o but_o the_o live_n the_o live_n as_o say_v ezechias_n they_o confess_v he_o and_o sing_v praise_n unto_o his_o name_n &_o again_o be_v restore_v unto_o health_n they_o consider_v that_o the_o lord_n have_v reserve_v they_o for_o his_o far_a glory_n to_o be_v manifest_v in_o they_o or_o by_o they_o and_o therefore_o their_o study_n and_o care_n be_v so_o to_o lead_v their_o life_n as_o that_o god_n name_n may_v be_v glorify_v in_o
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they_o a_o thirst_a desire_n after_o more_o knowledge_n for_o hereby_o shall_v we_o know_v that_o we_o know_v christ_n if_o we_o eager_o long_v in_o our_o soul_n to_o have_v this_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n daily_o more_o and_o more_o increase_v in_o us._n if_o then_o we_o will_v have_v this_o testimony_n unto_o our_o own_o soul_n that_o we_o have_v attain_v unto_o some_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n let_v we_o labour_v with_o the_o apostle_n that_o we_o may_v comprehend_v and_o catch_v hold_v of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n jesus_n as_o perfect_o as_o he_o have_v comprehend_v and_o catch_v hold_n of_o we_o if_o we_o belong_v unto_o he_o let_v we_o labour_v daily_o more_o and_o more_o to_o grow_v from_o grace_n to_o grace_n from_o strength_n to_o strength_n from_o knowledge_n to_o knowledge_n till_o we_o come_v unto_o the_o measure_n of_o the_o age_n of_o the_o fullness_n of_o christ_n again_o here_o be_v another_o notable_a comfort_n for_o such_o of_o god_n child_n as_o be_v 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and_o follow_v after_o it_o let_v not_o thy_o imperfection_n than_o trouble_v thou_o none_o of_o god_n child_n but_o they_o have_v their_o imperfection_n if_o thou_o though_o in_o great_a imperfection_n follow_v towards_o the_o mark_n for_o the_o price_n of_o the_o high_a call_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n jesus_n thou_o have_v great_a cause_n of_o comfort_n lecture_n lxi_o philip_n 3._o verse_n 12.13_o but_o i_o follow_v if_o i_o may_v comprehend_v that_o even_o as_o i_o be_o comprehend_v of_o christ_n jesus_n brethren_n i_o count_v not_o myself_o that_o i_o have_v attein_v now_o in_o that_o the_o apostle_n say_v but_o i_o follow_v if_o i_o may_v comprehend_v hence_o our_o adversary_n take_v a_o proof_n of_o that_o uncomfortable_a doctrine_n oâ—_n doubt_v of_o our_o salvation_n as_o also_o from_o that_o in_o the_o former_a verse_n where_o he_o say_v if_o by_o aâ—â—_n mean_n etc._n etc._n for_o say_v they_o if_o s._n paul_n cease_v not_o to_o labour_v still_o as_o though_o he_o be_v not_o sure_a to_o come_v unto_o the_o mark_n without_o continual_a endeavour_n what_o security_n may_v we_o poor_a sinner_n have_v of_o salvation_n by_o only_a faith_n and_o iâ—_n s_o paul_n follow_v if_o he_o may_v comprehend_v as_o though_o he_o be_v not_o sure_a to_o comprehend_v what_o security_n may_v we_o poor_a sinneâ—_n have_v that_o we_o shall_v comprehend_v no_o indeed_o poor_a wretch_n and_o the_o poor_a and_o wretched_a for_o your_o doubt_n if_o you_o gather_v thus_o from_o these_o and_o the_o like_a place_n you_o can_v have_v little_a security_n of_o your_o salvation_n s._n paul_n cease_v not_o to_o labour_v and_o endeavour_n still_o unto_o the_o mark_n do_v it_o follow_v hereupon_o that_o he_o be_v not_o sure_a to_o come_v to_o the_o mark_n 20._o 2_o reg._n 20._o when_o hezechias_n be_v so_o sore_o sick_a be_v he_o not_o sure_a that_o he_o shall_v be_v restore_v to_o health_n yes_o he_o have_v the_o lord_n his_o word_n for_o it_o by_o his_o prophet_n and_o for_o a_o far_a confirmation_n of_o his_o faith_n he_o have_v a_o sign_n to_o assure_v it_o and_o yet_o he_o cease_v not_o to_o use_v the_o mean_n that_o god_n have_v ordain_v for_o the_o recovery_n of_o his_o health_n our_o apostle_n in_o that_o dangerous_a voyage_n towards_o rome_n 27.23.24_o act._n 27.23.24_o be_v he_o not_o sure_a that_o both_o he_o and_o all_o his_o company_n shall_v be_v save_v from_o the_o peril_n of_o the_o water_n yes_o the_o angel_n of_o god_n have_v assure_v he_o both_o of_o his_o own_o life_n and_o of_o all_o they_o that_o sail_v with_o he_o yet_o he_o cease_v not_o to_o use_v all_o mean_n that_o they_o may_v all_o come_v safe_a to_o land_n so_o for_o his_o salvation_n in_o the_o day_n of_o christ_n he_o know_v and_o be_v sure_a that_o neither_o death_n nor_o life_n nor_o angel_n nor_o principality_n 8.38.39_o rom._n 8.38.39_o â—or_a power_n nor_o thing_n present_a nor_o thing_n to_o come_v nor_o height_n nor_o â—â—â—th_o nor_o any_o other_o creature_n shall_v be_v able_a to_o separate_v he_o from_o â—â—e_z love_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n jesus_n yet_o he_o cease_v not_o as_o here_o we_o â—â—e_v to_o labour_v and_o endeavour_n still_o unto_o the_o mark_n he_o labour_v â—eâ—iring_v by_o any_o mean_n to_o attain_v unto_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o â—ead_a and_o so_o general_o we_o say_v that_o all_o the_o faithful_a child_n â—f_a god_n be_v &_o may_v be_v by_o faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n sure_a of_o their_o salvation_n yet_o we_o say_v that_o they_o be_v to_o labour_v to_o attain_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n &_o of_o the_o virtue_n of_o his_o resurrection_n &c_n &c_n whereby_o â—hey_n may_v attain_v unto_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a for_o we_o â—oe_v not_o reach_v or_o promise_v security_n of_o salvation_n by_o only_a faith_n â—ut_v unto_o those_o that_o labour_n in_o
their_o call_n and_o be_v fruitful_a in_o â—ood_a work_n which_o may_v serve_v to_o acquit_v we_o of_o that_o careless_a security_n and_o presumptuous_a certainty_n which_o they_o say_v we_o teach_v â—en_o we_o know_v that_o as_o god_n have_v ordain_v the_o end_n so_o he_o have_v ordain_v the_o mean_n unto_o the_o end_n and_o therefore_o we_o teach_v â—oth_o that_o the_o child_n of_o god_n may_v and_o be_v to_o ground_v the_o certainty_n of_o their_o salvation_n upon_o the_o sweet_a promise_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n jesus_n wherein_o there_o can_v be_v no_o vain_a presumption_n and_o â—hat_n they_o be_v to_o labour_v and_o endeavour_n by_o walk_v in_o such_o good_a work_n as_o god_n in_o christ_n jesus_n have_v ordain_v they_o unto_o to_o â—ave_n a_o sure_a testimony_n unto_o themselves_o of_o their_o salvation_n which_o must_v needs_o banish_v careless_a security_n o_o but_o they_o can_v â—e_v as_o sure_o of_o their_o salvation_n as_o we_o think_v ourselves_o if_o it_o be_v special_o reveal_v unto_o they_o by_o god_n as_o ezechias_n his_o health_n â—nto_fw-mi he_o and_o paul_n safety_n unto_o he_o i_o demand_v then_o have_v â—hey_n no_o assurance_n from_o god_n of_o their_o salvation_n no_o marvel_n â—hen_o that_o they_o doubt_v of_o their_o salvation_n but_o we_o be_v sure_a of_o â—ur_n salvation_n 8.16.17_o rom._n 8.16.17_o because_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n do_v witness_n unto_o our_o spiâ—â—â—_n that_o we_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o if_o son_n than_o also_o heir_n â—uen_o the_o heir_n of_o god_n and_o heir_n annex_v with_o christ_n so_o that_o we_o have_v two_o witness_n to_o assure_v we_o of_o our_o salvation_n god_n spirit_n &_o our_o own_o spirit_n certify_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n yea_o but_o why_o do_v the_o apostle_n say_v if_o i_o may_v comprehend_v if_o he_o be_v sure_a to_o comprehend_v and_o come_v unto_o the_o mark_n this_o if_o argue_v a_o doubt_v not_o so_o but_o some_o difficulty_n in_o the_o thing_n which_o he_o earnest_o wish_v as_o also_o it_o often_o signify_v i_o magnify_v say_v the_o apostle_n my_o office_n 11.13.14_o ro._n 11.13.14_o to_o try_v it_o by_o any_o mean_n i_o may_v procure_v theâ—_n of_o my_o flesh_n to_o follow_v they_o and_o may_v save_v some_o of_o they_o do_v thâ—_n apostle_n doubt_n of_o save_v some_o of_o the_o jew_n by_o his_o ministry_n because_o he_o say_v if_o i_o may_v save_v some_o of_o they_o no_o but_o thereby_o he_o signify_v his_o earnest_a desire_n to_o do_v it_o and_o the_o difficulty_n of_o do_v it_o 8.22_o act._n 8.22_o again_o pray_v god_n say_v peter_n unto_o simon_n magâ—â—_n that_o if_o it_o be_v possible_a the_o thought_n of_o thy_o heart_n may_v be_v forgive_v thou_o do_v the_o apostle_n doubt_v of_o god_n mercy_n to_o he_o if_o he_o can_v repent_v because_o he_o say_v if_o it_o be_v possible_a etc._n etc._n no_o but_o thereby_o he_o give_v he_o to_o understand_v of_o the_o difficulty_n of_o obtain_v pardon_n for_o that_o sin_n that_o so_o he_o may_v see_v the_o wickedness_n of_o his_o sin_n so_o the_o apostle_n here_o say_v that_o he_o labour_v if_o by_o 〈◊〉_d mean_n he_o may_v attain_v &c_n &c_n and_o that_o he_o follow_v if_o he_o may_v comprehend_v not_o that_o he_o doubt_v of_o attain_v to_o the_o glorious_a resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a or_o of_o comprehend_v but_o thereby_o he_o signify_v his_o earnest_a desire_n to_o attain_v unto_o it_o and_o withal_o the_o difficulty_n of_o attain_v unto_o it_o 2.5_o 2_o tim._n 2.5_o for_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v 〈◊〉_d where_o no_o man_n be_v crown_v except_o he_o strive_v lawful_o i_o except_o he_o do_v and_o endure_v whatsoever_o be_v to_o be_v do_v and_o suffer_v until_o he_o come_v to_o his_o raze_n end_v he_o must_v devour_v all_o difficulty_n that_o will_v have_v the_o crown_n in_o that_o day_n and_o these_o difficulty_n increase_v the_o apostle_n his_o desire_n so_o that_o he_o labour_v if_o he_o may_v attain_v and_o follow_v if_o he_o may_v comprehend_v thâ—â—_n then_o you_o see_v that_o this_o place_n make_v nothing_o for_o that_o uncomfortable_a doubt_v of_o our_o salvation_n which_o they_o labour_v to_o persuade_v nay_o to_o speak_v in_o one_o word_n unto_o the_o whole_a point_n the_o whole_a stream_n of_o the_o scripture_n make_v against_o this_o doubt_n &_o for_o the_o certainty_n of_o our_o salvation_n 19.25.26.27_o job_n 19.25.26.27_o i_o be_o sure_a say_v job_n thâ—_n my_o redeemer_n live_v &_o he_o shall_v stand_v he_o last_o on_o the_o earth_n &_o though_o after_o my_o skin_n worm_n destroy_v this_o body_n yet_o shall_v i_o see_v god_n in_o my_o flesh_n who_o i_o myself_o shall_v see_v and_o my_o eye_n shall_v behold_v and_o nonâ—_n other_o for_o i_o 4.8_o 2_o tim._n 4.8_o so_o paul_n henceforth_o say_v he_o be_v lay_v up_o for_o meâ—_n the_o crown_n of_o righteousness_n which_o the_o lord_n shall_v give_v i_o at_o thâ—â—_n day_n and_o not_o to_o i_o only_o but_o unto_o all_o they_o also_o that_o love_n his_o appear_v what_o to_o he_o only_o nay_o 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but_o so_o heart_n set_v on_o the_o one_o that_o we_o â—â—nnot_v brook_v to_o hear_v of_o the_o other_o if_o as_o job_n speak_v 21.8.9.10_o job_n 21.8.9.10_o â—ur_n seed_n be_v establish_v in_o our_o sight_n with_o we_o and_o our_o generation_n â—â—fore_o our_o eye_n if_o our_o house_n be_v peaceable_a without_o fear_n and_o the_o â—â—od_a of_o god_n be_v not_o upon_o we_o if_o our_o bullock_n gender_n and_o fail_v not_o â—nd_v our_o cow_n calf_n and_o cast_v not_o her_o calf_n if_o we_o spend_v our_o â—ayes_v in_o wealth_n and_o have_v all_o thing_n at_o our_o desire_n then_o do_v â—e_n so_o dote_v upon_o these_o thing_n that_o we_o say_v with_o the_o fool_n in_o â—he_n gospel_n soul_n 12.19_o luc._n 12.19_o thou_o have_v much_o good_n lay_v up_o in_o store_n for_o â—any_n year_n live_v at_o ease_n eat_v drink_n and_o take_v thy_o pastime_n and_o â—uch_v a_o reckon_n we_o make_v upon_o the_o honour_n and_o pleasure_n &_o commodity_n of_o this_o life_n that_o we_o can_v be_v content_a to_o live_v with_o they_o ever_o but_o can_v abide_v to_o depart_v from_o they_o again_o â—f_o the_o rod_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v upon_o we_o and_o his_o countenance_n â—eeme_v to_o be_v turn_v away_o from_o we_o if_o we_o be_v trouble_v on_o every_o side_n with_o fight_n without_o and_o terror_n within_o if_o we_o bâ—_n cross_v in_o our_o substance_n and_o good_n in_o our_o wife_n and_o child_n or_o in_o our_o own_o body_n if_o we_o be_v in_o trouble_n sorrow_n need_n sickness_n or_o other_o adversity_n if_o we_o be_v try_v by_o mock_n and_o scorn_n by_o bond_n and_o imprisonment_n then_o oâ—â—_n the_o other_o side_n we_o be_v so_o daunt_v with_o those_o thing_n that_o wâ—â—_n be_v weary_a of_o our_o life_n and_o with_o job_n in_o his_o extremity_n we_o câ—â—_n out_o 3.11.12_o job_n 3.11.12_o and_o say_v why_o die_v i_o not_o in_o the_o birth_n or_o why_o die_v i_o not_o whâ—â—_n i_o come_v out_o of_o the_o womb_n 6.9.7.15_o 6.9.7.15_o why_o do_v the_o knee_n prevent_v i_o 〈◊〉_d why_o 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on_o life_n for_o the_o love_n of_o any_o earthly_a thing_n whatsoever_o neither_o let_v we_o wish_v death_n for_o any_o thing_n of_o this_o life_n which_o we_o want_v or_o for_o any_o cross_n of_o this_o life_n which_o we_o suffer_v but_o let_v we_o be_v indifferent_a unto_o either_o as_o either_o may_v make_v for_o the_o glory_n of_o christ_n jesus_n let_v the_o glory_n of_o christ_n jesus_n be_v all_o the_o vantage_n and_o gain_v that_o we_o make_v reckon_v upon_o either_o in_o life_n or_o in_o death_n and_o let_v it_o be_v â—â—â—h_o a_o vantage_n and_o gain_v unto_o we_o if_o he_o be_v glorify_v in_o we_o â—â—â—t_v we_o make_v no_o reckon_n of_o it_o whether_o it_o be_v by_o our_o life_n â—â—y_v our_o death_n so_o that_o he_o be_v glorify_v in_o us._n let_v his_o glory_n â—our_n glory_n his_o kingdom_n our_o kingdom_n and_o so_o let_v life_n â—eath_n be_v welcome_a unto_o we_o as_o thereby_o glory_n be_v gain_v unâ—â—_n christ_n jesus_n let_v we_o set_v this_o down_o with_o ourselves_o to_o gloâ—â—e_n christ_n jesus_n in_o our_o mortal_a body_n and_o let_v we_o not_o care_v â—â—ether_o it_o be_v by_o life_n or_o by_o death_n and_o that_o upon_o this_o reckon_n that_o christ_n be_v unto_o we_o in_o life_n and_o death_n advantage_n now_o to_o descend_v unto_o the_o particular_n the_o second_o thing_n â—â—ich_a here_o i_o note_n be_v that_o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o christ_n be_v unto_o 〈◊〉_d in_o life_n advantage_n whereby_o he_o mean_v that_o if_o he_o live_v use_v through_o life_n glorify_v god_n in_o his_o body_n by_o preach_v the_o â—â—spell_n of_o christ_n jesus_n and_o walk_v in_o his_o way_n even_o this_o â—â—rifying_n of_o christ_n in_o his_o body_n by_o his_o life_n be_v unto_o he_o advantage_n even_o such_o a_o advantage_n as_o that_o this_o only_a he_o counâ—â—â—_n his_o life_n if_o he_o glorify_v god_n in_o this_o life_n whence_o i_o observe_v â—â—at_v unto_o a_o christian_a shall_v be_v the_o great_a gain_n of_o his_o 〈◊〉_d which_o he_o shall_v seek_v and_o whereunto_o he_o shall_v bend_v â—â—â—selfe_n in_o his_o whole_a life_n and_o that_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o christ_n jeâ—â—â—_n by_o a_o faithful_a walk_n in_o the_o way_n of_o his_o call_n and_o by_o â—â—uiding_v for_o thing_n honest_a before_o the_o lord_n and_o before_o all_o â—â—â—n_n the_o glorify_v of_o christ_n in_o his_o body_n by_o live_v to_o his_o â—â—â—ry_n shall_v seem_v such_o a_o gain_n unto_o he_o as_o that_o all_o other_o â—â—â—ngs_n in_o his_o life_n shall_v seem_v but_o loss_n unto_o he_o whereupon_o it_o be_v that_o the_o prophet_n so_o often_o remember_v we_o that_o we_o â—â—re_v create_v form_v and_o make_v for_o the_o lord_n his_o glory_n 43.7_o esay_n 43.7_o â—â—â—t_v our_o bless_a saviour_n exhort_v we_o say_v 5.16_o mat._n 5.16_o let_v your_o light_a 〈◊〉_d shine_v before_o man_n that_o they_o may_v see_v your_o good_a work_n &_o glorify_v â—â—r_a father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n &_o that_o our_o holy_a apostle_n likewise_o exhort_v we_o say_v whether_o you_o eat_v or_o drink_v 10.31_o 1_o cor._n 10.31_o or_o whatâ—â—uer_o you_o do_v do_v all_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n which_o place_n show_v plain_o thus_o much_o that_o the_o thing_n which_o we_o be_v to_o seek_v use_v whereunto_o we_o be_v to_o bend_v ourselves_o in_o our_o whole_a life_n 〈◊〉_d â—he_v glory_n of_o god_n even_o that_o he_o may_v be_v glorify_v in_o our_o â—ortall_a body_n and_o the_o reason_n be_v clear_a for_o first_o the_o end_n wherefore_o we_o be_v create_v and_o make_v be_v as_o even_o now_o we_o hear_v out_o of_o the_o prophet_n the_o glory_n of_o god_n that_o he_o may_v show_v his_o glory_n in_o we_o and_o that_o we_o again_o may_v glorify_v he_o in_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n second_o we_o be_v not_o our_o own_o but_o we_o be_v buy_v for_o a_o price_n and_o therefore_o as_o the_o apostle_n make_v the_o argument_n 6.20_o 1_o cor._n 6.20_o we_o must_v glorify_v god_n even_o he_o who_o we_o be_v in_o our_o body_n and_o in_o our_o spirit_n henceforth_o we_o must_v not_o live_v unto_o ourselves_o but_o unto_o he_o and_o his_o glory_n that_o die_v for_o our_o sin_n and_o rise_v again_o for_o our_o justification_n god_n glory_n that_o must_v be_v the_o bent_n of_o our_o whole_a life_n and_o the_o vantage_n that_o we_o must_v seek_v while_o we_o be_v at_o home_n in_o the_o body_n now_o if_o you_o ask_v how_o we_o be_v to_o glorify_v god_n in_o our_o life_n i_o answer_v by_o walk_v faithful_o in_o the_o way_n of_o our_o call_n whatsoever_o our_o calling_n be_v by_o keep_v our_o vessel_n holy_a unto_o the_o lord_n and_o pure_a from_o all_o filthiness_n of_o corruption_n by_o conform_v our_o will_n in_o all_o obedience_n unto_o his_o will_n and_o by_o live_v sober_o and_o righteous_o and_o godly_a in_o this_o present_a world_n all_o which_o our_o apostle_n comprehend_v in_o a_o conversation_n 2.12_o 1_o pet._n 2.12_o which_o become_v the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n and_o peter_n in_o a_o honest_a conversation_n where_o 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glory_n of_o our_o god_n as_o our_o great_a gain_n do_v we_o in_o nothing_o dishonour_v our_o god_n throughout_o our_o whole_a life_n if_o every_o man_n shall_v but_o look_v how_o faithful_o he_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o his_o call_n the_o minister_n the_o lawyer_n the_o physician_n the_o soldier_n the_o tradesman_n the_o merchant_n the_o countryman_n how_o careful_a each_o of_o they_o in_o their_o call_n be_v that_o god_n may_v be_v glorify_v by_o they_o if_o every_o man_n shall_v but_o look_v how_o watchful_a he_o be_v over_o his_o own_o body_n that_o it_o be_v not_o defile_v with_o the_o corruption_n which_o be_v in_o the_o world_n through_o lust_n what_o a_o conscience_n he_o make_v of_o all_o his_o way_n that_o they_o be_v frame_v in_o all_o obedience_n unto_o god_n will_n and_o how_o desirous_a he_o be_v to_o lead_v a_o sober_a a_o righteous_a and_o a_o godly_a life_n in_o this_o present_a world_n if_o i_o say_v every_o man_n shall_v but_o look_v into_o himself_o and_o 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will-worship_n which_o god_n never_o command_v and_o so_o sin_n against_o the_o second_o commandment_n do_v we_o not_o often_o abuse_v the_o name_n of_o god_n in_o perjury_n in_o blasphemous_a oath_n in_o speak_v of_o he_o light_o and_o unreverent_o and_o so_o take_v his_o name_n in_o vain_a do_v we_o not_o profane_v the_o holy_a sabbath_n many_o of_o we_o with_o bodily_a labour_n on_o that_o day_n many_o with_o riotous_a banquet_n on_o that_o day_n many_o with_o unlawful_a game_n on_o that_o day_n and_o most_o of_o we_o with_o neglect_n of_o such_o holy_a duty_n as_o on_o that_o day_n be_v to_o be_v perform_v look_v also_o unto_o the_o second_o table_n do_v we_o not_o neglect_v nay_o