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well_o please_v without_o christ_n they_o there_o be_v no_o reconclliation_n no_o peace_n or_o atonement_n with_o god_n like_a as_o prince_n offend_v must_v be_v deal_v with_o by_o mediator_n as_o the_o city_n of_o tyrus_n and_o sidon_n desire_v peace_n of_o herod_n by_o the_o mediation_n of_o blastus_n his_o chamberlain_n act._n 12._o 20._o so_o god_n be_v displease_v with_o we_o for_o our_o sin_n there_o be_v no_o access_n to_o be_v have_v into_o his_o presence_n without_o christ_n the_o mediator_n first_o then_o all_o heretic_n be_v condemn_v that_o believe_v not_o aright_o in_o jesus_n christ_n either_o deny_v his_o nature_n blaspheme_v his_o person_n or_o derogate_a from_o his_o office_n of_o the_o first_o sort_n be_v the_o arrian_n &_o paulian_n that_o deny_v his_o godhead_n christ._n
christ_n can_v not_o hold_v such_o be_v the_o league_n between_o godly_a jehosophat_n and_o wicked_a ahab_n it_o bring_v he_o into_o danger_n of_o his_o life_n 1._o king_n 22._o 32._o as_o the_o join_n with_o ahaziah_n the_o son_n of_o ahab_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o loss_n of_o jehosophats_n ship_n 2._o chr._n 20._o 37._o second_o we_o learn_v that_o there_o can_v be_v no_o true_a internal_a peace_n but_o in_o christ_n there_o may_v be_v a_o carnal_a security_n peace_n such_o as_o be_v in_o the_o old_a world_n that_o give_v themselves_o to_o eat_v and_o drink_v till_o the_o flood_n come_v and_o destroy_v they_o but_o this_o be_v far_o from_o true_a peace_n the_o hypocrite_n also_o spare_v no_o cost_n nor_o labour_n to_o be_v reconcile_v he_o will_v bring_v thousand_o of_o ram_n and_o river_n of_o oil_n micah_n 6._o 6._o but_o he_o can_v find_v by_o his_o own_o work_n the_o right_a way_n unto_o peace_n a_o three_o sort_n there_o be_v that_o have_v a_o feel_n of_o this_o peace_n for_o a_o time_n but_o it_o continue_v not_o as_o ahab_n find_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n somewhat_o appease_v towards_o he_o after_o he_o have_v humble_v himself_o with_o fast_v and_o sackcloth_n 1._o king_n 21._o 27._o but_o he_o soon_o return_v to_o his_o old_a sin_n and_o kindle_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n against_o he_o again_o the_o only_a true_a peace_n then_o with_o god_n be_v wrought_v by_o faith_n in_o christ_n rom._n 5._o â—_o and_o the_o right_a concord_n and_o unity_n among_o man_n be_v make_v perfect_a by_o the_o profession_n of_o the_o truth_n as_o the_o heart_n of_o david_n and_o jonathan_n be_v link_v together_o in_o faith_n and_o in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n 4._o hierâ—m_n well_o say_v vera_fw-la est_fw-la illa_fw-la necessitudo_fw-la &_o christi_fw-la glutina_fw-la copulata_fw-la quam_fw-la non_fw-la utilitas_fw-la rei_fw-la familiaris_fw-la nec_fw-la presentia_fw-la tantùm_fw-la corporum_fw-la non_fw-la subdola_fw-la &_o palpans_fw-la adulatio_fw-la sed_fw-la dei_fw-la timor_fw-la &_o divinarum_fw-la scripturarun_n studia_fw-la conciliant_fw-la that_o be_v true_a friendship_n and_o join_v together_o in_o christ_n which_o not_o private_a profit_n or_o the_o bodily_a presence_n or_o flattery_n but_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n and_o the_o study_n of_o scripture_n do_v beget_v and_o have_v love_v they_o 3._o as_o thou_o have_v love_v i_o like_o as_o god_n love_n be_v manifest_v to_o christ_n when_o the_o holy_a ghost_n descend_v upon_o he_o whereby_o he_o be_v sanctify_v and_o replenish_v in_o his_o humane_a nature_n with_o all_o heavenly_a gift_n and_o grace_n at_o what_o time_n god_n proclaim_v from_o heaven_n sanctification_n that_o christ_n be_v his_o belove_a son_n mat._n 3._o so_o god_n love_n be_v not_o in_o any_o thing_n more_o evident_a towards_o his_o child_n then_o when_o he_o endue_v they_o with_o his_o holy_a spirit_n whereby_o they_o be_v sanctify_v and_o therefore_o our_o saviour_n pray_v for_o their_o sanctification_n that_o the_o world_n may_v know_v that_o god_n love_v they_o 1_o thus_o the_o apostle_n testify_v the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v shed_v abroad_o in_o our_o heart_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o be_v give_v us._n rom._n 5._o 5._o that_o be_v hereby_o the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v apparent_a towards_o we_o because_o he_o give_v we_o his_o spirit_n whereby_o we_o be_v sanctify_v 2_o thus_o be_v the_o love_n of_o god_n confirm_v towards_o the_o holy_a apostle_n who_o pray_v that_o the_o temptation_n of_o his_o flesh_n may_v depart_v from_o he_o and_o receive_v this_o answer_n my_o grace_n be_v sufficient_a for_o thou_o 2._o cor._n 12._o 9_o the_o assistance_n of_o god_n grace_n be_v a_o sure_a testimony_n of_o his_o love_n so_o the_o prophet_n david_n pray_v make_v i_o to_o hear_v joy_n and_o gladness_n that_o the_o bone_n which_o thou_o have_v break_v may_v rejoice_v and_o again_o restore_v i_o to_o the_o joy_n of_o thy_o salvation_n and_o establish_v i_o with_o thy_o free_a spirit_n psal._n 51._o 8._o 12._o he_o desire_v none_o other_o testimony_n of_o god_n love_n towards_o he_o but_o that_o he_o may_v feel_v the_o inward_a comfort_n of_o god_n spirit_n 3_o for_o god_n love_n be_v best_a know_v by_o his_o best_a gift_n the_o best_a thing_n he_o reserve_v for_o those_o who_o he_o best_o love_v now_o the_o grace_n of_o regeneration_n the_o spiritual_a gift_n of_o faith_n hope_n and_o love_n be_v without_o all_o comparison_n the_o most_o principal_a as_o the_o apostle_n say_v desire_v you_o the_o best_a gift_n and_o i_o will_v yet_o show_v you_o a_o more_o excellent_a way_n 1._o cor._n 12._o 31._o and_o then_o in_o the_o next_o chapter_n he_o treat_v of_o faith_n hope_n and_o love_n 4_o like_a as_o joseph_n send_v unto_o benjamin_n more_o plentiful_a meass_n of_o meat_n gen._n 43._o 34._o and_o give_v he_o rich_a gift_n and_o more_o costly_a suit_n of_o apparel_n then_o to_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o brethren_n gen._n 45._o 22._o so_o the_o lord_n bestow_v the_o best_a gift_n upon_o his_o own_o child_n as_o the_o father_n cause_v the_o fat_a calf_n to_o be_v kill_v for_o his_o return_v son_n luk._n 15._o so_o the_o fatness_n of_o spiritual_a grace_n the_o lord_n vouchsafe_v unto_o such_o as_o true_o turn_v unto_o he_o 5_o the_o use_n of_o this_o doctrine_n be_v excellent_a that_o we_o shall_v not_o grieve_v to_o see_v the_o prosperity_n ease_n and_o wealth_n of_o many_o worldly_a man_n like_v as_o sometime_o the_o prophet_n david_n fret_v in_o himself_o at_o that_o sight_n psal._n 73._o 2_o but_o let_v we_o consider_v how_o plentiful_o the_o lord_n do_v recompense_v to_o his_o child_n the_o want_n of_o thing_n temporal_a with_o the_o eternal_a grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n david_n prefer_v the_o light_n of_o god_n countenance_n before_o the_o abundance_n of_o wine_n corn_n oil_n or_o any_o other_o worldly_a endowment_n psal._n 4._o augustine_n say_v well_o si_fw-mi deus_fw-la tanta_fw-la that_fw-mi malis_fw-la quanta_fw-la seruat_fw-la bonis_fw-la if_o god_n give_v such_o thing_n as_o riches_n and_o prosperity_n to_o the_o wicked_a how_o great_a gift_n have_v he_o in_o store_n for_o he_o say_v not_o then_o in_o thy_o heart_n why_o have_v not_o god_n make_v i_o rich_a honourable_a strong_a &_o beautiful_a he_o have_v give_v thou_o a_o better_a portion_n the_o knowledge_n of_o his_o name_n a_o heart_n to_o fear_v he_o a_o conscience_n to_o abstain_v from_o evil_a where_o as_o thou_o see_v a_o rich_a man_n give_v to_o oppression_n a_o profane_a person_n a_o senseless_a ignorant_a man_n tell_v i_o will_v thou_o change_v state_n with_o he_o i_o think_v not_o be_v content_a then_o with_o thy_o best_a lot_n and_o desire_v still_o the_o increase_n and_o continuance_n of_o spiritual_a grace_n the_o sixteen_o lecture_n vers._n 24._o father_n i_o will_v etc._n etc._n now_o follow_v the_o other_o petition_n of_o our_o saviour_n for_o the_o glorification_n of_o his_o church_n where_o we_o have_v the_o request_n itself_o that_o they_o may_v be_v with_o christ_n the_o end_n to_o behold_v his_o glory_n the_o assurance_n for_o thou_o love_v i_o before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n first_o 1._o we_o see_v the_o efficacy_n of_o christ_n prayer_n that_o whatsoever_o he_o but_o will_v of_o god_n as_o the_o mediator_n of_o his_o church_n it_o be_v accomplish_v 1_o thus_o the_o apostle_n testify_v mediation_n he_o be_v able_a perfect_o to_o save_v those_o that_o come_v unto_o god_n by_o he_o because_o he_o ever_o live_v to_o make_v intercession_n for_o they_o heb._n 7._o 25._o 2_o thus_o our_o saviour_n be_v hear_v for_o lazarus_n i_o know_v thou_o hear_v i_o always_o joh._n 11._o 42._o thus_o our_o saviour_n pray_v for_o peter_n that_o his_o faith_n fail_v he_o not_o luk._n 22._o 32._o and_o it_o be_v so_o fulfil_v for_o though_o peter_n faith_n be_v shake_v yet_o be_v it_o not_o overthrow_v though_o it_o faint_v it_o fail_v not_o 3_o if_o moses_n by_o the_o lift_n up_o of_o his_o hand_n rule_v the_o battle_n between_o israel_n and_o ameleck_n if_o eliah_n by_o his_o tongue_n govern_v the_o air_n that_o it_o shall_v not_o rain_v but_o according_a to_o his_o word_n if_o peter_n shadow_n command_v disease_n act._n 5._o 15._o how_o much_o more_o effectual_a be_v the_o holy_a will_n and_o desire_v of_o christ._n 4_o for_o christ_n be_v the_o belove_a son_n of_o god_n in_o who_o god_n be_v well_o please_v mat._n 3._o 17._o whatsoever_o christ_n therefore_o will_v of_o his_o father_n he_o can_v deny_v unto_o he_o for_o the_o great_a love_n he_o have_v towards_o he_o 5_o first_o to_o our_o great_a comfort_n we_o be_v teach_v that_o see_v the_o will_n of_o christ_n be_v omnipotent_a whatsoever_o it_o please_v the_o lord_n that_o do_v he_o in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n psal._n 135._o 6._o and_o he_o will_v towards_o his_o church_n be_v most_o
for_o their_o sanctification_n in_o general_a v_o 17._o to_o be_v sanctify_v with_o the_o truth_n in_o special_a to_o be_v make_v fit_a for_o their_o message_n because_o they_o be_v send_v into_o the_o world_n v_o 18._o the_o reason_n because_o for_o their_o sake_n christ_n do_v sanctify_v himself_o both_o by_o his_o life_n and_o death_n v_o 19_o which_o be_v afterward_o to_o come_v v_o 20._o he_o pray_v for_o their_o sanctification_n in_o their_o perfect_a union_n and_o love_n from_o the_o â—ffects_n that_o the_o world_n may_v believe_v etc._n etc._n v._n 21._o original_a cause_n their_o election_n unto_o glory_n v_o 22._o end_n that_o they_o may_v be_v perfect_a in_o one_o etc._n etc._n v._n 22._o glorification_n it_o sâ—â—e_z which_o be_v describe_v v_o 24_o 〈◊〉_d mean_n unto_o it_o knowledge_n set_v forth_o by_o the_o contrary_a the_o wâ—rld_n know_v not_o god_n v_o 25._o the_o cause_n i_o have_v declare_v thy_o name_n v_o 26._o sense_n and_o feel_n of_o god_n love_n v_o 26._o certain_a fruitful_a meditation_n upon_o the_o most_o holy_a prayer_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n as_o it_o be_v set_v forth_o by_o s._n john_n in_o the_o 17._o chapter_n of_o that_o gospel_n divide_v into_o certain_a lecture_n the_o first_o lecture_n declare_v the_o order_n and_o method_n of_o this_o chapter_n with_o some_o special_a observation_n concern_v prayer_n in_o general_n the_o prayer_n of_o our_o bless_a saviour_n christ_n jesus_n in_o this_o chapter_n comprehend_v be_v either_o concern_v his_o own_o glorification_n from_o ve_fw-la 1._o to_o verse_n 6._o or_o as_o touch_v the_o confirmation_n of_o his_o church_n either_o then_o present_a consist_v of_o his_o apostle_n &_o other_o disciple_n from_o v_o 6._o to_o v_o 20._o or_o which_o be_v afterward_o to_o be_v call_v by_o their_o preach_n from_o v_o 20._o to_o the_o end_n the_o sum_n of_o christ_n prayer_n be_v for_o his_o glorification_n which_o be_v express_v v_o 1._o v._n 5._o the_o reason_n which_o our_o saviour_n 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efficacy_n thereof_o who_o force_n and_o virtue_n extend_v to_o the_o world_n end_n second_o of_o the_o quality_n and_o difference_n between_o christ_n prayer_n and_o we_o between_o christ_n prayer_n then_o in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o flesh_n and_o the_o prayer_n or_o intercession_n of_o his_o mediatorship_n now_o the_o other_o point_n be_v of_o the_o use_n of_o prayer_n in_o general_a namely_o of_o the_o necessity_n thereof_o first_o concern_v the_o force_n and_o efficacy_n of_o our_o lord_n prayer_n 1._o it_o be_v everlasting_a it_o be_v not_o yet_o either_o extinct_a or_o slake_a but_o remain_v still_o and_o shall_v till_o the_o world_n end_n for_o though_o there_o be_v now_o sixteen_o hundred_o year_n well_o nigh_o since_o this_o prayer_n be_v utter_v by_o our_o saviour_n yet_o the_o benefit_n thereof_o do_v extend_v itself_o unto_o this_o age_n for_o we_o also_o as_o many_o as_o believe_v in_o christ_n through_o the_o word_n of_o the_o apostle_n be_v comprehend_v in_o this_o prayer_n verse_n 20._o 1_o thus_o the_o apostle_n testify_v that_o our_o saviour_n offer_v up_o in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o flesh_n prayer_n and_o supplication_n with_o strong_a cry_n and_o tear_n and_o be_v hear_v hebr._n 5._o 7._o as_o he_o be_v hear_v in_o that_o zealous_a prayer_n which_o he_o make_v in_o the_o garden_n before_o his_o passion_n whereof_o the_o apostle_n there_o chief_o speak_v so_o also_o he_o be_v hear_v in_o all_o other_o his_o prayer_n john_n 11._o 42._o i_o know_v thou_o hear_v i_o always_o and_o especial_o in_o this_o prayer_n which_o he_o pour_v forth_o in_o the_o behalf_n of_o his_o universal_a church_n then_o be_v or_o which_o be_v to_o come_v 2_o if_o abel_n voice_n speak_v after_o his_o death_n for_o by_o say_v yet_o be_v dead_a he_o speak_v heb._n 11._o 5._o much_o more_o do_v the_o voice_n of_o christ_n in_o this_o prayer_n yet_o speak_v unto_o god_n which_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v speak_v better_a thing_n than_o the_o blood_n of_o abel_n hebr._n 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in_o the_o sweat_n of_o his_o brow_n â—or_a they_o shall_v then_o rest_v from_o all_o their_o labour_n revel_v 14._o 13._o there_o shall_v be_v no_o calamity_n no_o oppression_n sorrow_n or_o grief_n isa_n 60._o 18._o violence_n shall_v be_v no_o more_o hear_v in_o the_o land_n revel_v 21._o 4._o neither_o sorrow_n neither_o cry_v neither_o pain_n shall_v be_v any_o more_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o mortality_n or_o mutability_n death_n or_o sickness_n revel_v 21._o 8._o there_o shall_v be_v no_o more_o death_n thus_o we_o read_v of_o lazarus_n that_o be_v in_o abraham_n bosom_n that_o be_v in_o the_o place_n of_o everlasting_a rest_n &_o refresh_v whether_o his_o say_v be_v the_o child_n of_o faithful_a abraham_n bring_v he_o lazarus_n be_v there_o comfort_v from_o all_o the_o pain_n &_o sorrow_n which_o he_o before_o in_o his_o life_n endure_v lake_n 16._o 25._o again_o mat._n 17._o 2._o we_o have_v a_o excellent_a representation_n of_o the_o bless_a estate_n of_o the_o saint_n 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d son_n of_o himfelfe_n but_o that_o he_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d god_n of_o himself_o be_v consonant_a to_o the_o scripture_n joann_n john_n 5._o 26._o as_o the_o father_n have_v life_n in_o himself_o so_o he_o have_v give_v to_o the_o son_n to_o have_v life_n in_o himself_o if_o the_o son_n have_v life_n in_o himself_o than_o he_o be_v god_n of_o himself_o vitam_fw-la in_o se_fw-la habet_fw-la ut_fw-la ipsa_fw-la vita_fw-la sibi_fw-la sit_fw-la ipse_fw-la he_o have_v life_n in_o himself_o and_o he_o himself_o be_v life_n itself_o to_o himself_o it_o be_v a_o principle_n in_o divinity_n that_o divina_fw-la essentia_fw-la nec_fw-la gignit_fw-la nec_fw-la gignitur_fw-la the_o divine_a essence_n neither_o beget_v nor_o be_v beget_v it_o be_v the_o person_n of_o the_o son_n not_o the_o godhead_n that_o be_v beget_v of_o his_o father_n from_o all_o eternity_n three_o if_o they_o only_o be_v god_n that_o be_v christ_n their_o carnal_a security_n be_v 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door_n and_o the_o ladder_n stephen_n see_v the_o heaven_n open_a and_o jesus_n stand_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n both_o together_o conâ—iteamur_fw-la ergo_fw-la jesum_fw-la ad_fw-la dextram_fw-la ut_fw-la coelum_fw-la nobis_fw-la aperiatur_fw-la as_o ambrose_n say_v 3._o let_v we_o confess_v jesus_n at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n that_o heaven_n may_v be_v open_v to_o us._n and_o i_o be_o glorify_v in_o they_o 3_o this_o be_v another_o reason_n why_o christ_n pray_v for_o his_o apostle_n because_o they_o be_v to_o the_o praise_n of_o christ_n and_o instrument_n of_o his_o glory_n so_o then_o they_o which_o intend_v and_o seek_v the_o honour_n and_o glory_n of_o christ_n and_o none_o other_o be_v privilege_v by_o his_o holy_a prayer_n and_o make_v partaker_n of_o his_o intercession_n and_o the_o power_n and_o virtue_n thereof_o 1._o hereof_o it_o be_v that_o our_o saviour_n teach_v we_o thus_o to_o conclude_v our_o prayer_n for_o thou_o be_v the_o glory_n math._n 6._o 13._o whereby_o we_o refer_v all_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o christ_n be_v assure_v to_o be_v hear_v in_o our_o petition_n 2._o thus_o the_o apostle_n pray_v to_o the_o honour_n of_o christ_n act._n 4._o 30._o so_o that_o thou_o stretch_v forth_o thy_o hand_n that_o heal_a sign_n and_o wonder_n may_v be_v do_v â—y_a the_o name_n of_o thy_o holy_a son_n jesus_n find_v the_o present_a effect_n of_o their_o prayer_n the_o place_n be_v shake_v where_o they_o be_v assemble_v together_o and_o they_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 3._o like_a as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o good_a housewife_n give_v she_o of_o the_o fruit_n of_o her_o hand_n and_o let_v she_o own_o work_n praise_v she_o in_o the_o gate_n pro._n 31._o 31._o the_o costly_a raiment_n wherewith_o other_o be_v clothe_v redound_v to_o the_o praise_n of_o the_o worker_n so_o the_o grace_n which_o god_n bestow_v upon_o his_o faithful_a servant_n be_v refer_v to_o the_o praise_n of_o the_o author_n 4._o this_o be_v the_o cause_n why_o god_n respect_v not_o the_o wicked_a he_o will_v not_o give_v his_o glory_n to_o another_o isaiah_n 42._o 8._o because_o they_o be_v enemy_n to_o god_n glory_n and_o therefore_o god_n will_v not_o give_v unto_o such_o the_o honour_n of_o his_o gift_n 5._o this_o doctrine_n show_v then_o in_o what_o miserable_a state_n they_o stand_v prayer_n that_o sâ—eke_v not_o christ_n honour_n they_o be_v out_o of_o the_o protection_n of_o christ_n prayer_n all_o such_o as_o blaspheme_v the_o name_n of_o christ_n and_o cause_v the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n to_o stink_n before_o the_o world_n by_o reason_n of_o their_o evil_a life_n that_o profess_v it_o be_v it_o know_v unto_o they_o that_o they_o stand_v as_o outlaw_n before_o god_n and_o can_v be_v assure_v either_o of_o direction_n to_o good_a or_o protection_n from_o evil_a from_o jesus_n christ._n wherefore_o let_v we_o first_o make_v the_o glory_n of_o christ_n the_o scope_n and_o end_n of_o all_o our_o request_n and_o endeavour_n and_o then_o we_o shall_v be_v sure_a that_o the_o lord_n will_v hear_v us._n this_o then_o be_v the_o cause_n why_o many_o fail_n of_o their_o request_n because_o they_o ask_v amiss_o as_o james_n say_v you_o ask_v and_o receive_v not_o because_o you_o ask_v amiss_o that_o you_o may_v consume_v it_o upon_o your_o lust_n for_o this_o reason_n the_o lord_n say_v he_o will_v not_o hide_v any_o thing_n from_o abraham_n because_o he_o will_v command_v his_o son_n and_o his_o household_n after_o he_o to_o keep_v the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n gen._n 18._o 19_o we_o be_v therefore_o assure_v that_o if_o we_o ask_v any_o thing_n of_o god_n with_o a_o simple_a heart_n purpose_v to_o refer_v the_o same_o to_o his_o glory_n that_o the_o lord_n will_v deny_v we_o nothing_o the_o nine_o lecture_n vers._n 11._o and_o now_o be_o i_o no_o more_o in_o the_o world_n but_o these_o be_v in_o the_o world_n etc._n etc._n now_o follow_v the_o petition_n itself_o which_o christ_n make_v for_o his_o apostle_n that_o god_n will_v keep_v they_o and_o of_o this_o request_n diverse_a reason_n be_v give_v by_o our_o saviour_n first_o from_o their_o present_a necessity_n because_o christ_n be_v to_o leave_v they_o concern_v his_o humanity_n second_o from_o the_o end_n or_o effect_n that_o they_o be_v thus_o keep_v may_v be_v join_v together_o in_o amity_n and_o love_n that_o they_o may_v be_v one_o as_o we_o etc._n etc._n first_o then_o this_o truth_n be_v here_o deliver_v 1._o that_o christ_n as_o touch_v the_o presence_n of_o his_o flesh_n be_v go_v out_o of_o the_o world_n flesh_n 1._o so_o saint_n peter_n further_a witness_v who_o the_o heaven_n must_v receive_v till_o the_o time_n that_o all_o thing_n be_v restore_v act._n 3._o 21._o christ_n be_v not_o to_o be_v expect_v from_o heaven_n till_o his_o second_o come_v to_o judgement_n 2._o stephen_n see_v jesus_n stand_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n but_o in_o heaven_n behold_v i_o see_v the_o heaven_n open_a and_o the_o son_n of_o man_n stand_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n act._n 7._o 56_o paul_n also_o as_o he_o go_v to_o damascus_n hear_v the_o voice_n of_o jesus_n but_o speak_v from_o heaven_n for_o he_o say_v sudden_o there_o shine_v a_o light_n from_o heaven_n round_o about_o i_o act._n 22._o 6._o paul_n further_o say_v i_o see_v he_o say_v unto_o i_o etc._n etc._n but_o he_o be_v in_o a_o trance_n in_o the_o temple_n he_o see_v he_o only_o in_o vision_n or_o in_o spirit_n act._n 22._o 17._o as_o peter_n see_v the_o four_o corner_a vessel_n let_v down_o from_o heaven_n act._n 10._o 11._o for_o in_o both_o place_n the_o same_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o ecstasy_n or_o trance_n be_v use_v 3._o then_o like_v as_o after_o elias_n be_v take_v into_o
in_o show_n rather_o than_o truth_n may_v be_v lose_v but_o a_o right_a faith_n whereby_o the_o heart_n be_v purify_v and_o the_o believer_n justify_v can_v fall_v away_o for_o than_o they_o which_o be_v give_v unto_o christ_n may_v belost_a second_o though_o christ_n do_v surrender_v up_o his_o disciple_n here_o into_o his_o father_n hand_n it_o thereby_o be_v not_o gather_v as_o though_o he_o be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o protect_v they_o now_o but_o our_o saviour_n here_o speak_v of_o his_o visible_a protection_n in_o the_o world_n in_o which_o respect_n he_o be_v go_v from_o we_o now_o but_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o divine_a power_n and_o ever-during_a mediatorship_n he_o be_v always_o present_a and_o continual_o care_v for_o his_o church_n as_o at_o this_o present_a this_o church_n and_o commonwealth_n of_o england_n have_v most_o comfortable_a experience_n for_o who_o the_o lord_n have_v provide_v a_o princely_a shepherd_n to_o govern_v his_o people_n that_o although_o our_o nurce_a mother_n be_v take_v from_o we_o he_o have_v send_v we_o a_o nurse_n father_n a_o baruch_n for_o a_o deborah_n a_o moses_n for_o a_o mirriam_n a_o josias_n for_o a_o huldah_n which_o singular_a mercy_n we_o can_v sufficient_o praise_v the_o name_n of_o god_n for_o wherefore_o bless_a be_v god_n that_o of_o his_o fatherly_a &_o tender_a care_n have_v so_o provide_v for_o we_o &_o bless_v be_v his_o anointed_n that_o he_o may_v many_o year_n govern_v the_o church_n &_o people_n of_o god_n in_o all_o piety_n peace_n &_o tranquillity_n but_o the_o child_n of_o perdition_n that_o be_v judas_n 2._o which_o be_v as_o augustine_n interprete_v perditioni_fw-la destinatus_fw-la ordain_v to_o destruction_n this_o than_o be_v a_o evident_a and_o certain_a truth_n out_o of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n beginning_n that_o the_o wicked_a and_o impenitent_a hypocrite_n and_o faithless_a man_n be_v from_o the_o beginning_n ordain_v of_o god_n to_o destruction_n 1._o this_o be_v testify_v reu._n 17._o 8._o who_o name_n be_v not_o write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o life_n from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n if_o they_o be_v not_o appoint_v of_o god_n unto_o life_n nor_o number_v among_o the_o elect_a than_o it_o be_v certain_a they_o be_v reject_v of_o god_n and_o exclude_v out_o of_o his_o kingdom_n from_o the_o beginning_n 2._o of_o this_o decree_n of_o perdition_n and_o reprobation_n the_o apostle_n propound_v the_o example_n of_o esau_n and_o pharaoh_n rom._n 9_o the_o on_o be_v hate_v that_o be_v refuse_v of_o god_n before_o he_o be_v yet_o bear_v and_o leave_v to_o himself_o the_o other_o heart_n according_a to_o his_o own_o wicked_a inclination_n be_v harden_v that_o in_o his_o confusion_n god_n justice_n may_v appear_v 3._o for_o like_a as_o the_o apostle_n say_v in_o a_o great_a house_n there_o be_v vessel_n of_o honour_n and_o dishonour_n 2_o tim._n 2._o 19_o so_o be_v it_o in_o this_o great_a house_n of_o the_o world_n as_o there_o be_v some_o appoint_v to_o be_v vessel_n of_o everlasting_a glory_n so_o other_o be_v worthy_o adjudge_v to_o eternal_a shame_n and_o confusion_n 4._o and_o the_o lord_n do_v all_o this_o for_o his_o own_o sake_n proverb_n â—6_n 4._o the_o lord_n have_v make_v all_o thing_n for_o his_o own_o sake_n yea_o the_o wicked_a against_o the_o day_n of_o evil_a as_o god_n be_v glorify_v in_o show_v mercy_n to_o his_o faithful_a servant_n so_o likewise_o he_o be_v honour_v in_o judge_v the_o wicked_a careless_a and_o impenitent_a sinner_n 5._o first_o the_o opinion_n of_o those_o be_v refute_v which_o think_v that_o no_o man_n end_n be_v in_o particular_a appoint_v of_o god_n but_o that_o every_o man_n state_n and_o condition_n depend_v upon_o his_o own_o will_n and_o choice_n yea_o some_o have_v presume_v so_o far_o to_o say_v that_o god_n not_o elect_v paul_n or_o peter_n more_o than_o judas_n and_o so_o consequent_o not_o reject_v judas_n more_o than_o paul_n or_o peter_n but_o let_v they_o show_v we_o if_o this_o be_v so_o where_o judas_n in_o scripture_n be_v call_v a_o choose_a vessel_n as_o paul_n be_v act._n 9_o 15._o or_o paul_n the_o son_n of_o perdition_n as_o judas_n be_v second_o whereas_o it_o may_v be_v object_v that_o if_o god_n in_o the_o beginning_n have_v cast_v away_o some_o than_o it_o be_v needless_a for_o man_n to_o endeavour_n to_o attain_v to_o salvation_n for_o he_o who_o god_n have_v decree_v shall_v be_v damn_v can_v possible_o be_v save_v to_o this_o objection_n i_o answer_v first_o that_o by_o this_o reason_n if_o it_o conclude_v any_o thing_n god_n prescience_n and_o foreknowledge_n be_v as_o well_o overthrow_v as_o his_o decree_n of_o predestination_n for_o he_o forsee_v all_o thing_n that_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v in_o the_o world_n neither_o can_v any_o thing_n be_v otherwise_o dispose_v than_o he_o have_v foresee_v second_o if_o that_o god_n decree_n be_v know_v in_o particular_a who_o shall_v be_v damn_v who_o save_v then_o indeed_o it_o be_v in_o vain_a for_o any_o man_n to_o strive_v against_o god_n decree_n but_o see_v that_o no_o man_n can_v know_v his_o election_n godliness_n but_o by_o his_o work_n and_o fruit_n of_o faith_n every_o man_n must_v labour_v thereby_o to_o make_v his_o election_n sure_a as_o s._n peter_n exhort_v 2._o pet._n 1._o 10._o god_n condemn_v none_o but_o for_o his_o sin_n the_o faithful_a and_o believer_n he_o condemn_v not_o but_o such_o as_o judas_n hypocrite_n and_o unfaithful_a man_n unto_o christ._n wherefore_o see_v there_o be_v some_o child_n of_o perdition_n but_o such_o as_o be_v give_v over_o to_o a_o reprobate_a sense_n and_o be_v past_a feeling_n and_o be_v destitute_a of_o the_o spirit_n we_o therefore_o so_o many_o as_o god_n shall_v call_v shall_v labour_v for_o grace_n that_o we_o may_v by_o our_o faith_n virtue_n knowledge_n love_n conscience_n and_o by_o other_o fruitful_a work_n be_v assure_v that_o we_o belong_v unto_o election_n and_o be_v not_o of_o the_o forlorn_a sort_n and_o as_o saint_n paul_n say_v will_v thou_o be_v without_o fear_n of_o the_o power_n do_v well_o rom._n 13._o 3._o so_o he_o that_o will_v be_v without_o fear_n of_o everlasting_a perdition_n let_v he_o seek_v to_o please_v god_n and_o walk_v before_o he_o by_o a_o lively_a faith_n that_o the_o scripture_n may_v be_v fulfil_v it_o be_v then_o impossible_a 3._o that_o the_o word_n of_o god_n shall_v fail_v but_o whatsoever_o be_v declare_v in_o the_o scripture_n shall_v most_o certain_o be_v fulfil_v 1._o so_o our_o saviour_n say_v it_o be_v more_o easy_a that_o heaven_n and_o earth_n shall_v pass_v away_o word_n than_o that_o one_o tittle_n of_o the_o law_n shall_v pass_v away_o luk._n 16._o 17._o yea_o he_o say_v further_a heaven_n and_o earth_n shall_v pass_v away_o but_o my_o word_n shall_v not_o pass_v away_o mat._n 24._o 35._o 2._o as_o mat._n 2._o 15._o that_o it_o may_v be_v fulfil_v which_o be_v speak_v of_o the_o lord_n by_o the_o prophet_n out_o of_o egypt_n have_v i_o call_v my_o son_n and_o vers_fw-la 17._o then_o be_v that_o fulfil_v which_o be_v speak_v by_o the_o prophet_n jeremie_n say_v in_o rama_fw-mi be_v a_o voice_n hear_v etc._n etc._n and_o in_o many_o other_o place_n the_o apostle_n show_v the_o accomplishment_n of_o the_o ancient_a prophecy_n in_o our_o saviour_n christ._n 3._o therefore_o be_v god_n word_n compare_v to_o silver_n seven_o time_n purify_v in_o the_o fire_n psal._n 12._o that_o as_o nothing_o be_v lose_v of_o pure_a silver_n be_v now_o thorough_o try_v but_o every_o part_n thereof_o be_v lay_v up_o safe_o so_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v most_o pure_a be_v preserve_v in_o heaven_n as_o the_o prophet_n say_v thy_o word_n endure_v for_o ever_o in_o heaven_n psalm_n 119._o 89._o 4._o the_o reason_n of_o the_o steadfastness_n of_o the_o word_n be_v take_v from_o the_o author_n thereof_o which_o be_v god_n who_o it_o be_v impossible_a shall_v lie_v hebr._n 6._o 18._o neither_o be_v there_o any_o variableness_n with_o god_n or_o mutability_n â—a_o 5._o 17_o 5._o first_o then_o this_o doctrine_n teach_v we_o that_o we_o shall_v rely_v upon_o the_o credit_n of_o god_n word_n that_o whatsoever_o we_o there_o find_v to_o our_o comfort_n edify_v or_o instruction_n we_o shall_v as_o steadfast_o believe_v it_o as_o if_o god_n speak_v unto_o we_o from_o heaven_n and_o although_o in_o particular_a the_o promise_n of_o god_n be_v not_o make_v to_o we_o yet_o be_v they_o most_o certain_a as_o here_o be_v no_o scripture_n rehearse_v wherein_o judas_n be_v declare_v to_o be_v a_o child_n of_o perdition_n but_o there_o be_v relation_n to_o those_o general_a prediction_n against_o the_o wicked_a as_o psal._n 69._o 26._o let_v they_o be_v put_v out_o of_o the_o book_n of_o life_n and_o let_v they_o not_o come_v into_o thy_o
have_v also_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 sheep-fold_n and_o one_o shepherd_n john_n 10._o 16._o 2._o of_o this_o sheep-fold_n be_v the_o eunuch_n act_v 8._o cornelius_n act_v 10._o lydia_n act._n 16._o that_o be_v comprehend_v under_o this_o prayer_n of_o christ_n and_o by_o the_o holy_a virtue_n and_o force_n thereof_o convert_v to_o the_o faith_n and_o gather_v unto_o christ_n sheep_n 3_o for_o like_a as_o the_o water_n of_o jordan_n come_v not_o together_o till_o all_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n be_v clean_o go_v through_o jos._n 3._o 17._o so_o the_o lord_n have_v purpose_v to_o continue_v the_o world_n and_o to_o suspend_v the_o dissolution_n thereof_o till_o the_o number_n of_o saint_n be_v fulfil_v and_o as_o the_o people_n both_o before_o and_o follow_v after_o christ_n ride_v to_o jerusalem_fw-la cry_v hosanna_n save_v we_o lord._n mat._n 21._o 9_o so_o 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