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charitable_a to_o the_o poor_a shall_v abound_v in_o all_o good_a work_n and_o our_o lord_n promise_v that_o god_n will_v reward_v they_o open_o the_o psalm_n of_o david_n and_o the_o proverb_n of_o solomon_n be_v full_a of_o excellent_a promise_n to_o this_o purpose_n let_v we_o add_v one_o out_o of_o esay_n in_o the_o 58._o chap._n vers_fw-la 7._o &_o follow_v the_o fast_a which_o i_o have_v choose_v be_v it_o not_o that_o thou_o break_v thy_o bread_n to_o he_o that_o be_v hungry_a and_o that_o thou_o cause_v those_o that_o be_v in_o poor_a estate_n to_o come_v to_o thy_o house_n when_o thou_o see_v he_o that_o be_v naked_a that_o thou_o even_o cover_v he_o and_o that_o thou_o hide_v not_o thyself_o behind_o thy_o flesh_n then_o shall_v thy_o light_n appear_v like_o the_o break_n of_o day_n and_o thy_o health_n shall_v come_v present_o thy_o righteousness_n shall_v go_v before_o thou_o and_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v embrace_v thou_o then_o thou_o shall_v call_v and_o the_o lord_n shall_v hear_v thou_o thou_o shall_v cry_v and_o he_o shall_v say_v i_o be_o here_o if_o thou_o take_v away_o the_o yoke_n from_o the_o midst_n of_o thou_o and_o cease_v from_o lift_v up_o thy_o finger_fw-la and_o from_o speak_v evil_a if_o thou_o open_v thy_o heart_n to_o he_o that_o be_v hungry_a and_o that_o thou_o satisfy_v the_o afflict_a thy_o light_n shall_v come_v forth_o in_o darkness_n and_o thy_o darkness_n shall_v he_o as_o the_o noon_n day_n and_o the_o lord_n shall_v conduct_v thou_o continual_o and_o shall_v refresh_v thy_o soul_n in_o the_o great_a drought_n and_o shall_v fatten_v thy_o bone_n and_o thou_o shall_v be_v like_o a_o water_a garden_n and_o like_o a_o spring_n whereof_o the_o water_n do_v not_o fail_v and_o there_o shall_v come_v of_o thou_o people_n that_o shall_v build_v again_o that_o which_o in_o time_n past_o be_v lay_v waist_n thou_o shall_v set_v the_o foundation_n again_o which_o be_v forsake_v from_o age_n to_o age_n and_o thou_o shall_v be_v call_v the_o repayrer_n of_o breach_n and_o the_o mender_n of_o the_o way_n that_o man_n may_v dwell_v in_o the_o country_n yet_o another_o of_o the_o prophet_n daniel_n to_o the_o king_n of_o babylon_n in_o the_o 4._o chap._n vers_fw-la 27._o redeem_v thy_o sin_n with_o righteousness_n and_o thy_o iniquity_n in_o show_v mercy_n to_o the_o poor_a behold_v this_o shall_v be_v a_o prolong_n of_o thy_o prosperity_n but_o that_o which_o the_o king_n and_o saviour_n of_o the_o church_n shall_v say_v at_o the_o last_o judgement_n to_o those_o that_o be_v charitable_a ought_v not_o to_o be_v omit_v as_o he_o himself_o have_v declare_v it_o already_o with_o his_o own_o mouth_n in_o the_o 25._o of_o s._n matthew_n vers_fw-la 34._o and_o follow_v then_o shall_v the_o king_n say_v to_o they_o on_o his_o right_a hand_n come_v you_o bless_v of_o my_o father_n take_v the_o inheritance_n of_o the_o kingdom_n prepare_v for_o you_o from_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n for_o i_o be_v a_o hunger_a and_o you_o give_v i_o meat_n i_o thirst_v and_o you_o give_v i_o drink_v i_o be_v a_o stranger_n and_o you_o take_v i_o in_o unto_o you_o i_o be_v naked_a &_o you_o clothe_v i_o i_o be_v sick_a &_o you_o visit_v i_o i_o be_v in_o prison_n &_o you_o come_v unto_o i_o in_o as_o much_o as_o you_o have_v do_v it_o unto_o one_o of_o the_o least_o of_o these_o my_o brethren_n you_o have_v do_v it_o unto_o i_o work_n of_o good_a work_n now_o and_o for_o the_o second_o part_n of_o our_o consideration_n of_o charity_n rise_v to_o the_o general_a contemplation_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o good_a work_n necessary_a to_o be_v well_o understand_v of_o christian_n for_o the_o ignorance_n thereof_o cause_v much_o darkness_n and_o confusion_n in_o many_o other_o article_n of_o doctrine_n let_v we_o reduce_v the_o whole_a to_o certain_a point_n 1._o what_o good_a work_n we_o must_v do_v 2._o how_o we_o can_v do_v they_o 3._o how_o they_o please_v god_n 4._o what_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o they_o 5._o wherefore_o god_n add_v so_o many_o excellent_a promise_n unto_o they_o 6._o of_o what_o person_n the_o work_n be_v agreeable_a to_o god_n do_v 1._o what_o work_n we_o must_v do_v 1._o as_o for_o the_o first_o point_n let_v we_o consider_v who_o we_o be_v to_o who_o it_o belong_v to_o do_v good_a work_n and_o who_o it_o be_v unto_o who_o we_o desire_v to_o please_v in_o do_v well_o look_v into_o ourselves_o our_o corruption_n will_v come_v and_o meet_v we_o that_o have_v so_o darken_v our_o understanding_n that_o of_o ourselves_o we_o do_v not_o know_v what_o thing_n please_v or_o displease_v god_n it_o be_v then_o a_o brutish_a fury_n for_o we_o to_o undertake_v to_o jnuent_v work_n wherewith_o to_o honour_v god_n if_o we_o have_v not_o express_v commandment_n to_o such_o a_o purpose_n see_v he_o himself_o say_v in_o vain_a they_o honour_v i_o teach_v doctrine_n which_o be_v but_o the_o commandment_n of_o man_n matthew_n 159._o if_o we_o contemplate_v god_n his_o holy_a majesty_n will_v come_v into_o our_o thought_n whereby_o we_o shall_v take_v occasion_n to_o reverence_v it_o in_o all_o humility_n to_o please_v and_o obey_v he_o according_a as_o he_o prescribe_v by_o his_o word_n let_v we_o refer_v that_o to_o the_o sentence_n write_v in_o ezekiell_n chap._n 20._o ver_fw-la 18.19_o i_o say_v unto_o their_o child_n in_o the_o desert_n walk_v not_o in_o the_o statute_n of_o your_o father_n and_o look_v not_o upon_o their_o ordinance_n and_o defile_v not_o yourselves_o in_o their_o god_n of_o doonge_n i_o be_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n walk_v in_o my_o statute_n and_o keep_v my_o ordinance_n and_o do_v they_o also_o in_o the_o 3._o chap._n vers_fw-la 17._o son_n of_o man_n i_o have_v set_v thou_o as_o a_o watch_n at_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n thou_o shall_v then_o hearken_v to_o the_o word_n of_o my_o mouth_n and_o shall_v warn_v they_o in_o my_o name_n we_o gather_v of_o that_o which_o be_v above_o say_v that_o we_o must_v not_o teach_v in_o the_o church_n nor_o do_v any_o other_o work_v but_o those_o which_o god_n command_v we_o by_o his_o word_n whereof_o we_o have_v the_o summary_n in_o the_o x._o commandment_n s._n paul_n speak_v of_o thing_n direct_o or_o indirect_o oppose_v against_o the_o will_n which_o god_n have_v manifest_v unto_o we_o 4.1_o 1._o tim._n 4.1_o call_v they_o the_o doctrine_n of_o devil_n 2._o the_o christian_n man_n well_o resolve_v that_o he_o must_v do_v good_a work_n do_v 2._o how_o they_o must_v be_v do_v ask_v in_o his_o infirmity_n how_o they_o can_v be_v do_v let_v we_o seek_v out_o a_o answer_n upon_o the_o which_o he_o may_v sure_o rely_v our_o lord_n say_v to_o his_o disciple_n joh._n 15.5_o without_o i_o you_o can_v do_v nothing_o he_o speak_v of_o holy_a action_n and_o of_o work_n true_o good_a and_o the_o apostle_n say_v heb._n 11.6_o that_o without_o faith_n it_o be_v impossible_a to_o please_v god_n also_o rom._n 8.14_o that_o those_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n that_o be_v lead_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o he_o these_o testimony_n show_v evident_o that_o three_o thing_n be_v require_v in_o the_o accomplish_n of_o good_a work_n to_o wit_n the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n the_o faith_n which_o be_v in_o a_o lively_a trust_n in_o this_o saviour_n and_o mediator_n by_o the_o which_o the_o sinner_n be_v justify_v then_o the_o â—ification_n which_o be_v do_v when_o jesus_n â—hrist_n pour_v his_o spirit_n into_o we_o by_o the_o â—eaching_n of_o the_o gospel_n for_o without_o â—rist_n we_o be_v like_a unto_o a_o dry_a lop_n cut_v â—m_n the_o stock_n but_o believe_v in_o he_o â—e_z gather_z new_a life_n and_o as_o say_v the_o tophet_n
those_o that_o wait_n upon_o the_o lord_n â—her_o new_a strength_n their_o wing_n grow_v â—aine_o like_o eagle_n they_o shall_v run_v and_o shall_v â—_o wax_v weary_a they_o shall_v walk_v and_o shall_v â—_o labour_n at_o all_o esay_n 40.31_o so_o then_o without_o the_o knowledge_n of_o jesus_n christ_n â—e_v trust_v in_o he_o and_o vivification_n by_o the_o â—ly_o spirit_n man_n can_v desire_v to_o do_v â—od_a work_n less_o effect_n and_o acâ—…mplish_v they_o therefore_o they_o abuse_v â—…emselues_n dangerous_o that_o think_v â—at_a the_o pagan_n unbeliever_n and_o proâ—e_v man_n who_o heart_n be_v not_o purify_v â—_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n accept_v by_o â—th_n and_o who_o do_v not_o believe_v in_o the_o â—nne_n of_o god_n manifest_v to_o the_o church_n â—_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o prophet_n evangelist_n and_o apostle_n can_v do_v work_n â—easing_a and_o agreeable_a to_o god_n and_o â—ose_v that_o maintain_v that_o the_o natural_a â—an_v can_n of_o his_o own_o will_v render_v obedience_n to_o god_n and_o other_o who_o jmaginâ—_n a_o concurrence_n of_o the_o value_n of_o the_o worâ—_n man_n and_o of_o the_o work_n with_o the_o dignity_n and_o perfection_n of_o he_o that_o command_v they_o and_o those_o that_o without_o câ—ring_v whether_o the_o person_n please_v goâ—_n or_o no_o teach_v that_o what_o he_o do_v think_v he_o do_v well_o it_o be_v agreeable_a to_o god_n 〈◊〉_d far_o that_o it_o be_v even_o to_o boast_v themselves_o before_o the_o seat_n of_o his_o justice_n of_o thâ—_n which_o they_o speak_v most_o unworthy_o â—_o without_o a_o convenient_a respect_n of_o the_o satisfaction_n obedience_n and_o justice_n of_o jesus_n christ_n confound_v miserable_o thâ—_n cause_n of_o salvation_n with_o the_o demonstration_n of_o the_o grace_n receive_v and_o the_o sigâ—_n of_o justification_n god_n 3._o how_o good_a work_v please_v god_n 3._o it_o be_v demand_v how_o good_a workâ—_n please_v god_n ans_fw-fr they_o please_v because_o of_o jesus_n christ_n in_o who_o those_o thaâ—_n please_v god_n be_v elect_v and_o well-beloved_a to_o speak_v this_o more_o ample_o we_o musâ—_n first_o remember_v that_o the_o party_n that_o doâ—_n the_o good_a work_n be_v already_o reconcile_a â—_o agreeable_a unto_o god_n by_o the_o mean_n oâ—_n his_o only_a son_n second_o that_o such_o a_o party_n justify_v by_o faith_n during_o his_o abide_v in_o the_o world_n can_v satisfy_v to_o all_o that_o which_o the_o divine_a law_n require_v to_o the_o contrary_a it_o cry_v every_o day_n unto_o the_o lord_n pardon_v i_o my_o sin_n three_o the_o party_n justify_v deplore_v with_o david_n and_o s._n paul_n his_o misery_n before_o god_n resist_v his_o evil_a affection_n grow_v from_o day_n to_o day_n in_o those_o that_o be_v least_o jmparfect_v pray_v that_o god_n will_v not_o impute_v so_o many_o filthiness_n and_o jmperfection_n which_o appear_v on_o every_o side_n unto_o he_o in_o the_o fowrth_a place_n although_o that_o the_o party_n justify_v by_o faith_n acknowledge_v his_o default_n this_o nevertheless_o abide_v resolute_a in_o he_o that_o god_n require_v obedience_n although_o jmperfect_a and_o that_o the_o same_o be_v please_v unto_o he_o for_o the_o love_n of_o jesus_n christ_n as_o say_v s._n peter_n you_o be_v a_o holy_a priesthood_n to_o offer_v uppe_o spiritual_a sacrifice_n acceptable_a to_o god_n by_o jesus_n christ_n 1._o peter_n chap._n 2._o vers_fw-la 5._o it_o follow_v upon_o that_o which_o we_o have_v now_o say_v that_o our_o obedience_n do_v not_o please_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o work_n do_v or_o for_o any_o worthiness_n that_o be_v therein_o or_o because_o it_o be_v do_v which_o it_o be_v not_o either_o be_v reason_n of_o the_o degree_n or_o rank_n of_o the_o party_n that_o do_v the_o work_n for_o the_o good_a work_v of_o cornelius_n the_o centurion_n do_v please_v god_n no_o less_o than_o the_o good_a work_n of_o s._n peter_n the_o apostle_n work_n 4._o why_o we_o ought_v to_o do_v good_a work_n as_o for_o the_o fowrth_a point_n many_o understanding_n that_o man_n be_v justify_v before_o god_n by_o faith_n only_o without_o work_n do_v make_v iniquity_n of_o the_o cause_n which_o ought_v to_o inflame_v and_o prick_v we_o forward_o to_o good_a work_n this_o question_n must_v be_v answer_v by_o the_o scripture_n which_o propound_v three_o important_a cause_n to_o wit_n they_o the_o necessity_n of_o they_o necessity_n dignity_n reward_n let_v we_o brief_o speak_v of_o these_o three_o necessity_n be_v distinguish_v into_o five_o article_n to_o wit_n of_o commandment_n of_o duty_n of_o faith_n of_o repentance_n and_o of_o exemption_n from_o punishment_n every_o one_o which_o ought_v sufficient_o to_o stir_v we_o uppe_o to_o do_v well_o first_o the_o creature_n must_v necessary_o obey_v to_o the_o cteator_n then_o when_o the_o lord_n serious_o and_o severe_o command_v that_o we_o obey_v he_o who_o see_v not_o that_o christian_n ought_v of_o all_o necessity_n to_o study_v to_o do_v good_a work_n walke_n say_v he_o ezech._n 20.19_o in_o my_o commandment_n and_o s._n paul_n this_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n that_o be_v to_o say_v your_o sanctification_n 1._o thessalo_n 4.3_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o necessity_n of_o the_o duty_n the_o apostle_n note_v it_o rom._n 8.12_o in_o these_o word_n we_o be_v debtor_n not_o to_o the_o flesh_n to_o live_v according_a to_o the_o flesh_n for_o if_o you_o live_v according_a to_o the_o flesh_n you_o die_v but_o if_o by_o the_o spirit_n you_o mortify_v the_o deed_n of_o the_o body_n you_o live_v also_o 1._o corinth_n 6.19_o know_v you_o not_o that_o your_o body_n be_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o be_v in_o you_o the_o which_o you_o have_v of_o god_n and_o be_v not_o your_o own_o for_o you_o be_v buy_v with_o a_o price_n then_o glorify_v god_n in_o your_o body_n and_o in_o your_o spirit_n for_o they_o be_v go_n it_o be_v command_v to_o all_o the_o faithful_a careful_o to_o keep_v and_o entertain_v faith_n s._n paul_n show_v the_o necessity_n thereof_o say_v 1._o tim._n 1.18.19_o fight_v a_o good_a fight_n have_v faith_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n which_o some_o have_v put_v away_o and_o as_o concern_v faith_n have_v make_v shipwreck_n and_o in_o the_o 5._o chap._n ver_fw-la 8._o if_o there_o be_v any_o that_o provide_v not_o for_o his_o own_o and_o namely_o for_o they_o of_o his_o household_n he_o deni_v the_o faith_n and_o be_v worse_a than_o a_o infidel_n the_o necessity_n of_o repentance_n be_v conform_v by_o this_o protestation_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o sure_o as_o i_o live_v i_o desire_v not_o the_o death_n of_o a_o sinner_n but_o that_o he_o turn_v from_o his_o wickedness_n and_o live_v when_o a_o sinner_n leave_v his_o wicked_a course_n he_o be_v quicken_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o the_o end_n he_o may_v walk_v in_o newness_n of_o life_n for_o regeneration_n the_o beginning_n of_o that_o life_n which_o be_v a_o new_a light_n and_o a_o restauration_n of_o the_o image_n of_o god_n in_o those_o 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holy_a as_o i_o be_o holy_a and_o that_o they_o be_v elevate_v and_o call_v to_o be_v holy_a who_o see_v not_o that_o it_o soveraigne_o appertain_v unto_o the_o saint_n during_o their_o sojourn_v in_o this_o world_n to_o do_v good_a work_v they_o the_o â—…ware_a of_o they_o the_o three_o cause_n call_v reward_n oftentimes_o promise_v to_o those_o that_o be_v obedient_a moses_n shall_v be_v a_o witness_n thereof_o unto_o we_o of_o who_o the_o apostle_n say_v heb._n 11.26_o that_o in_o his_o labour_n he_o have_v a_o respect_n unto_o the_o recompense_n of_o reward_n the_o child_n of_o god_n be_v not_o mercenary_n and_o life_n everlasting_a be_v not_o a_o reward_n of_o varlet_n but_o a_o inheritance_n of_o child_n the_o recompense_n which_o they_o expect_v be_v of_o the_o good_a will_n of_o he_o that_o love_v they_o from_o before_o
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6._o and_o elsewhere_o that_o godliness_n be_v always_o join_v with_o sufficiency_n and_o contentment_n as_o also_o god_n contract_v alliance_n with_o abraham_n say_v unto_o he_o 17._o gen._n 17._o i_o be_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n thy_o sufficiency_n and_o thy_o defence_n whereunto_o also_o agree_v that_o which_o the_o prophet_n say_v 16.6_o psal_n 16.6_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o portion_n of_o my_o inheritance_n and_o of_o my_o cup_n thou_o shall_v maintain_v my_o lot_n the_o line_n be_v fall_v unto_o i_o in_o pleasant_a place_n i_o have_v a_o fair_a heritage_n and_o elsewhere_o o_o lord_n that_o be_v my_o portion_n 119.57_o ps_n 119.57_o i_o have_v determine_v to_o keep_v thy_o word_n see_v then_o that_o faith_n put_v we_o in_o possession_n of_o our_o god_n 3._o rom._n 11._o john_n 3._o in_o who_o and_o by_o who_o be_v all_o thing_n it_o bring_v unto_o we_o a_o beatitude_n and_o perfect_a contentment_n which_o be_v the_o end_n and_o purpose_n whereunto_o we_o aspire_v and_o wherein_o 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his_o blessing_n item_n the_o justice_n 8._o rom._n 8._o the_o life_n the_o light_n of_o his_o son_n and_o in_o sum_n all_o thing_n that_o he_o give_v we_o in_o his_o favour_n as_o say_v the_o apostle_n 5._o rom._n 5._o for_o even_o as_o by_o sin_n and_o the_o disobedience_n of_o our_o forefather_n we_o lose_v in_o they_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o consequent_o all_o felicity_n also_o by_o the_o second_o adam_n which_o be_v jesus_n christ_n and_o his_o obidience_n we_o recover_v better_a than_o that_o which_o we_o have_v lose_v for_o we_o be_v now_o assure_v that_o we_o can_v perish_v as_o say_v the_o prophet_n speak_v of_o the_o church_n 48.7_o psal_n 48.7_o as_o we_o have_v hear_v so_o have_v we_o see_v in_o the_o city_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n in_o the_o city_n of_o our_o god_n god_n will_v establish_v it_o for_o ever_o 46._o psal_n 46._o god_n be_v in_o the_o midst_n thereof_o therefore_o shall_v it_o not_o be_v move_v 65.4_o psal_n 65.4_o god_n shall_v help_v it_o very_o early_o bless_a be_v he_o who_o thou_o choose_v and_o cause_v to_o come_v to_o thou_o he_o shall_v dwell_v in_o thy_o court_n and_o we_o shall_v be_v satisfy_v with_o the_o pleasure_n of_o thy_o house_n even_o of_o thy_o holy_a temple_n 10._o john_n 10._o and_o in_o s._n john_n my_o sheep_n hear_v my_o voice_n i_o know_v they_o and_o they_o follow_v i_o and_o i_o give_v unto_o they_o eternal_a life_n and_o they_o shall_v never_o perish_v neither_o shall_v any_o pluck_v they_o out_o of_o my_o hand_n and_o in_o osee_n 2._o ose_n 2._o i_o will_v marry_v thou_o in_o justice_n and_o in_o faith_n etc._n etc._n then_o as_o all_o the_o jnfidel_n by_o their_o jnfidelity_n be_v deprive_v of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o by_o consequent_a of_o god_n his_o father_n unto_o who_o we_o can_v come_v near_o but_o by_o he_o they_o be_v for_o this_o reason_n accurse_v and_o miserable_a for_o ever_o and_o to_o the_o contrary_a the_o faithful_a everlasting_o happy_a by_o reason_n that_o faith_n do_v join_v and_o unite_v they_o jndissoluble_o with_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o the_o three_o reason_n which_o ought_v great_o to_o recommend_v faith_n unto_o we_o be_v that_o as_o we_o can_v be_v agreeable_a to_o god_n without_o it_o as_o we_o have_v show_v 14._o rom._n 14._o also_o nothing_o of_o all_o that_o proceed_v from_o we_o can_v be_v please_v unto_o he_o without_o it_o neither_o prayer_n nor_o thanksgiving_n nor_o confession_n nor_o any_o work_n that_o we_o can_v do_v nor_o likewise_o any_o virtue_n that_o be_v in_o we_o for_o without_o faith_n all_o the_o show_n and_o appearance_n that_o be_v in_o we_o and_o in_o our_o virtue_n be_v but_o hypocrisy_n there_o be_v in_o old_a time_n some_o philosopher_n and_o lawmaker_n who_o although_o they_o be_v jnfidel_n they_o seem_v nevertheless_o to_o be_v adorn_v with_o many_o laudable_a virtue_n as_o socrates_n lycurgus_n epaminondas_n aristides_n phocian_n both_o the_o cato_n and_o diverse_a other_o and_o nevertheless_o all_o that_o 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to_o god_n true_a faith_n be_v necessary_a for_o us._n chap._n ii_o ¶_o a_o division_n of_o the_o kind_n of_o faith_n whereof_o mention_n be_v make_v in_o the_o scripture_n this_o word_n of_o faith_n in_o the_o scripture_n be_v not_o always_o to_o be_v take_v in_o one_o sense_n nor_o in_o one_o signification_n which_o must_v be_v note_v to_o the_o end_n that_o those_o that_o read_v the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v not_o deceive_v by_o the_o antiquity_n and_o equivocation_n of_o this_o word_n the_o which_o be_v find_v to_o be_v allege_v in_o six_o sundry_a sort_n whereof_o five_o be_v vain_a and_o the_o last_o only_o be_v true_a now_o the_o first_o kind_n be_v the_o faith_n which_o
profit_v he_o no_o more_o than_o the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n at_o noon_n day_n do_v to_o a_o blind_a man_n and_o to_o a_o man_n that_o have_v no_o eye_n to_o apprehend_v it_o wherefore_o the_o elect_n must_v be_v very_o curious_a in_o search_v hear_v read_v and_o meditate_v of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o mean_n to_o have_v the_o knowledge_n thereof_o jesus_n christ_n also_o exhort_v every_o one_o of_o we_o thereunto_o when_o he_o say_v 5._o john_n 5._o search_v the_o scripture_n which_o make_v sufficient_a testimony_n of_o i_o and_o s._n paul_n conformable_o where_o he_o say_v in_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o roman_n 15._o rom._n 15._o that_o all_o that_o which_o be_v write_v be_v write_v for_o our_o comfort_n and_o in_o the_o 2._o epistle_n to_o timothy_n 3._o 2._o tim._n 3._o that_o all_o scripture_n divine_o inspire_v be_v profitable_a to_o teach_v to_o exhort_v counsel_n and_o reproove_v and_o to_o make_v a_o man_n perfect_a in_o good_a work_n wherefore_o god_n 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of_o the_o elect_a of_o god_n and_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o turth_o which_o be_v according_a to_o godliness_n whereby_o it_o appear_v that_o faith_n do_v only_o appertain_v to_o those_o that_o from_o all_o eternity_n have_v be_v elect_v and_o choose_v of_o god_n and_o since_o by_o he_o separate_v from_o the_o world_n to_o be_v bring_v unto_o the_o church_n and_o by_o degree_n to_o attain_v to_o the_o possession_n of_o glory_n and_o everlasting_a life_n the_o which_o god_n from_o the_o beginning_n have_v promise_v and_o prepare_v for_o his_o child_n the_o which_o may_v also_o appear_v by_o that_o which_o be_v write_v in_o the_o act_n of_o the_o apostle_n where_o it_o be_v say_v that_o s._n paul_n have_v preach_v in_o antioch_n of_o pisidie_n 13.3_o act._n 13.3_o those_o that_o be_v predestinate_a to_o eternal_a life_n do_v believe_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o he_o have_v speak_v unto_o they_o for_o to_o show_v that_o in_o this_o great_a multitude_n of_o people_n that_o 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euangelize_v that_o be_v to_o say_v that_o receive_v the_o gospel_n and_o the_o good_a tiding_n which_o jesus_n christ_n at_o his_o come_n bring_v into_o the_o world_n 9.8_o example_n of_o humility_n moses_n gen._n 9.8_o in_o faith_n and_o obedience_n all_o the_o great_a personage_n that_o ever_o be_v upon_o earth_n be_v all_o furnish_v and_o adorn_v with_o this_o goodly_a virtue_n moses_n acknowledge_v that_o in_o his_o nature_n be_v but_o a_o heap_n of_o all_o vice_n and_o corruption_n and_o that_o his_o heart_n be_v jncline_v to_o nothing_o but_o wickedness_n david_n confess_v that_o all_o man_n be_v nothing_o 92._o plal._n 92._o in_o sum_n be_v all_o vanity_n the_o child_n of_o man_n be_v vanity_n the_o chief_a man_n be_v liar_n to_o lay_v they_o upon_o a_o balance_n they_o be_v altogether_o light_a than_o vanity_n esay_n say_v 95._o esay_n 95._o that_o all_o the_o righteousness_n of_o man_n and_o all_o that_o be_v most_o apparent_a and_o jllustrious_a among_o they_o iâ—_n 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curse_v be_v i_o when_o i_o sin_v 9.10_o job._n 9.10_o but_o if_o i_o have_v do_v well_o yet_o shall_v not_o that_o make_v i_o lift_v up_o my_o head_n nor_o look_v the_o high_a s._n augustine_n in_o his_o confession_n curse_v be_v all_o our_o unrighteousness_n if_o they_o be_v examine_v and_o judge_v without_o the_o pity_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n 99_o psal_n 99_o see_v then_o as_o say_v the_o prophet_n that_o the_o sin_n which_o grieve_v we_o be_v as_o a_o jmmortable_a burden_n which_o press_v we_o down_o 130._o psal_n 143._o psal_n 130._o we_o ought_v every_o day_n continual_o to_o desire_v of_o god_n that_o he_o enter_v not_o into_o judgement_n with_o we_o that_o he_o correct_v we_o not_o in_o his_o anger_n and_o that_o he_o hold_v not_o his_o express_a region_n in_o the_o examination_n and_o condemnation_n of_o our_o sin_n 96._o psal_n 96._o but_o that_o he_o unfold_v his_o great_a compassion_n over_o us._n and_o although_o that_o to_o show_v his_o liberality_n and_o bounty_n towards_o we_o he_o have_v communicate_v and_o enlarge_v many_o of_o his_o grace_n and_o blessing_n comparison_n fit_a comparison_n nevertheless_o that_o ought_v not_o to_o lift_v up_o our_o eye_n lid_n but_o we_o ought_v always_o to_o have_v our_o head_n bend_v downward_o like_v unto_o the_o ear_n that_o be_v load_v with_o corn_n in_o a_o good_a year_n and_o to_o acknowledge_v that_o that_o proceed_v not_o from_o we_o but_o of_o his_o only_a grace_n and_o favour_n which_o dojng_v we_o shall_v break_v all_o the_o colour_n and_o anger_n of_o our_o god_n who_o seejng_v we_o so_o abate_v will_v raise_v we_o again_o by_o his_o goodness_n and_o will_v forget_v all_o our_o fault_n and_o we_o experiment_n that_o as_o the_o plant_n or_o young_a tree_n do_v bend_v with_o the_o wind_n and_o yield_v unto_o the_o will_n and_o jmpetuosity_n of_o they_o be_v preserve_v and_o maintain_v other_o a_o other_o which_o the_o great_a tree_n be_v not_o as_o the_o oak_n and_o walnut-tree_n which_o by_o 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which_o be_v make_v in_o doubt_n and_o jncertitude_n be_v displease_v to_o god_n as_o say_v s._n james_n 2._o james._n 2._o that_o the_o uncertain_a man_n must_v look_v for_o nothing_o from_o god_n whatsoever_o he_o demand_v 10._o rom._n 10._o and_o s._n paul_n demand_v how_o it_o be_v possible_a to_o call_v upon_o god_n if_o first_o we_o do_v not_o believe_v and_o hope_v in_o he_o now_o this_o prayer_n when_o it_o be_v well_o make_v and_o ground_v upon_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n and_o that_o then_o it_o be_v address_v unto_o his_o majesty_n it_o can_v choose_v but_o obtain_v of_o he_o what_o it_o demand_v wherefore_o david_n say_v 139._o psal_n 139._o that_o prayer_n be_v his_o refuge_n in_o all_o adversity_n we_o have_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n jnfinite_a example_n of_o the_o prayer_n that_o this_o good_a prophet_n have_v make_v to_o god_n for_o to_o obtain_v of_o he_o some_o good_a and_o happy_a jssue_n in_o all_o his_o affliction_n 3._o psalm_n 3._o i_o do_v call_v upon_o the_o lord_n with_o my_o voice_n and_o he_o hear_v i_o out_o of_o his_o holy_a mountain_n i_o lay_v i_o down_o and_o sleep_v and_o rise_v up_o again_o for_o the_o lord_n sustain_v i_o i_o will_v not_o be_v afraid_a for_o ten_o thousand_o of_o the_o people_n that_o shall_v beset_v i_o round_o about_o and_o in_o the_o 18._o psalm_n where_o he_o record_v the_o mean_n that_o he_o use_v to_o avoid_v the_o fury_n of_o his_o enemy_n that_o keep_v he_o besiege_v on_o every_o side_n he_o say_v that_o for_o to_o repulse_n and_o beat_v they_o back_o he_o help_v himself_o principal_o with_o prayer_n but_o in_o my_o trouble_n do_v i_o call_v upon_o the_o lord_n and_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 and_o my_o cry_n do_v come_v before_o he_o &_o unto_o his_o ear_n then_o the_o earth_n tremble_v and_o quake_v the_o foundation_n also_o the_o mountain_n move_v and_o shake_v because_o he_o be_v angry_a 18._o psal_n 18._o and_o also_o some_o trust_n in_o chariot_n 20._o psal_n 20._o and_o some_o in_o horse_n but_o we_o will_v remember_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n they_o be_v bring_v down_o and_o fall_v but_o we_o be_v rise_v and_o stand_v upright_o save_o lord_n let_v the_o king_n hear_v we_o in_o the_o day_n that_o we_o call_v and_o in_o the_o 9_o psalm_n the_o lord_n also_o will_v be_v a_o refuge_n for_o the_o poor_a a_o refuge_n in_o due_a time_n even_o in_o affliction_n and_o they_o that_o know_v thy_o name_n will_v trust_v in_o thou_o for_o thou_o lord_n have_v not_o fail_v they_o that_o seek_v thou_o and_o in_o the_o same_o psalm_n the_o wicked_a shall_v turn_v into_o hell_n and_o all_o nation_n that_o forget_v god_n for_o the_o poor_a shall_v not_o always_o be_v forget_v the_o
provide_v for_o all_o and_o to_o bring_v all_o thing_n to_o their_o point_n when_o he_o shall_v see_v the_o time_n fit_v whereupon_o we_o must_v also_o well_o note_n that_o which_o the_o prophet_n say_v they_o shall_v look_v unto_o he_o 34._o psal_n 34._o and_o run_v to_o he_o and_o their_o face_n shall_v not_o be_v ashamed_a say_n 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 also_o 17._o psal_n 17._o concern_v the_o work_n of_o man_n by_o the_o word_n of_o thy_o lip_n i_o keep_v i_o from_o the_o path_n of_o the_o cruel_a man_n 73._o psal_n 73._o we_o see_v sometime_o that_o the_o wicked_a prosper_v and_o have_v a_o please_a wind_n yea_o they_o have_v oftentimes_o better_o than_o they_o wish_v for_o god_n give_v they_o according_a to_o their_o desire_n all_o that_o they_o have_v a_o mind_n to_o and_o abandon_v they_o to_o their_o concupiscence_n which_o we_o be_v angry_a at_o yea_o sometime_o our_o jmpatience_n and_o 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it_o stand_v sometime_o it_o happen_v fear_n remedy_n against_o mistrust_n and_o fear_n that_o by_o the_o rude_a jntreaty_n which_o god_n give_v we_o we_o conceive_v fancy_n and_o jmagination_n of_o he_o which_o be_v altogether_o contrary_a to_o his_o nature_n and_o which_o present_v he_o unto_o we_o with_o a_o dreadful_a countenance_n as_o we_o see_v that_o it_o happen_v even_o to_o jesus_n christ_n his_o dear_a and_o well-beloved_a who_o because_o he_o see_v no_o sign_n nor_o appearance_n of_o the_o favour_n of_o his_o father_n towards_o he_o cry_v out_o 22._o psal_n 22._o my_o god_n my_o god_n why_o have_v thou_o forsake_v i_o and_o be_v far_o from_o my_o health_n and_o from_o the_o word_n of_o my_o roar_n o_o my_o god_n i_o cry_v by_o day_n but_o thou_o hear_v not_o and_o by_o night_n but_o have_v no_o audience_n byr_o than_o we_o must_v fight_v virtuous_o against_o temptation_n and_o not_o judge_v of_o the_o love_n or_o hatred_n of_o god_n by_o that_o which_o it_o seem_v to_o appear_v unto_o we_o but_o stand_v firm_a and_o settle_a in_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n and_o persuade_v ourselves_o what_o face_n soever_o he_o show_v we_o that_o nevertheless_o he_o continue_v the_o same_o without_o alter_v his_o will_n in_o any_o thing_n or_o change_v his_o nature_n in_o any_o sort_n whatsoever_o we_o must_v then_o in_o all_o our_o adversity_n have_v our_o eye_n fix_v upon_o god_n and_o say_v unto_o he_o that_o which_o david_n say_v 130._o psal_n 130._o i_o have_v wait_v on_o the_o lord_n my_o soul_n have_v wait_v and_o i_o have_v trust_v in_o his_o word_n my_o soul_n wait_v on_o the_o lord_n more_o than_o the_o morning_n watch_n watch_v for_o the_o morning_n also_o 16._o psal_n 16._o i_o have_v set_v the_o lord_n always_o before_o i_o for_o he_o be_v on_o my_o right_a hand_n thererefore_o i_o shall_v not_o slide_v wherefore_o my_o heart_n be_v glad_a and_o my_o tongue_n rejoice_v my_o flesh_n also_o do_v rest_n in_o hope_n for_o thou_o will_v not_o leave_v my_o 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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 servant_n shall_v continue_v and_o their_o seed_n shall_v stand_v fast_o in_o thy_o sight_n conclusion_n a_o firm_a conclusion_n we_o then_o what_o change_v soever_o we_o see_v although_o it_o seem_v unto_o we_o that_o the_o heaven_n the_o earth_n and_o all_o the_o element_n do_v threaten_v we_o and_o that_o all_o creature_n seem_v to_o have_v conspire_v our_o rujne_n nevertheless_o we_o ought_v not_o to_o judge_v of_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n as_o of_o creature_n but_o to_o be_v resolute_a that_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n be_v invariable_a and_o that_o in_o his_o counsel_n his_o word_n and_o all_o his_o work_n he_o be_v constant_a and_o permanent_a for_o ever_o and_o abide_v always_o like_a unto_o himself_o by_o reason_n whereof_o we_o ought_v not_o to_o esteem_v he_o according_a to_o our_o jmagination_n and_o thaâ—_n he_o seem_v to_o show_v and_o represent_v himself_o unto_o we_o in_o the_o 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this_o sentence_n we_o must_v note_v manâ—_n thing_n to_o strengthen_v our_o faith_n man_n wherefore_o we_o ought_v little_o to_o fear_v man_n first_n that_o the_o power_n of_o tyrant_n and_o enemy_n of_o the_o church_n be_v limit_v and_o go_v noâ—_n far_o than_o the_o leave_n and_o permission_n that_o god_n give_v they_o to_o effect_v he_o for_o although_o that_o god_n sometime_o to_o exercise_v his_o child_n give_v they_o power_n to_o vex_v and_o torment_v they_o in_o their_o body_n he_o always_o preserve_v their_o soul_n and_o do_v not_o at_o all_o suffer_v that_o their_o fury_n reach_v so_o far_o as_o to_o endamage_v they_o in_o any_o thing_n in_o matter_n concern_v their_o salvation_n although_o that_o sometime_o we_o see_v many_o prince_n so_o outrageous_a and_o transport_v with_o fury_n that_o they_o undertake_v against_o the_o ordinance_n and_o express_v will_n of_o god_n to_o kill_v if_o it_o be_v possible_a for_o they_o the_o soul_n of_o their_o subject_n constrain_a they_o to_o go_v to_o the_o mass_n and_o jdolatrie_n the_o other_o point_n which_o we_o ought_v to_o note_v be_v fear_n remedy_n against_o vaiâ—_n fear_n that_o our_o enemy_n can_v even_o offend_v we_o in_o our_o body_n without_o his_o providence_n no_o more_o than_o the_o sparrow_n which_o can_v fall_v upon_o the_o earth_n but_o god_n do_v appoint_v it_o see_v then_o that_o the_o child_n of_o god_n be_v more_o dear_a and_o precious_a unto_o he_o than_o not_o only_o one_o but_o many_o sparrow_n we_o must_v resolve_v that_o whereas_o god_n suffer_v that_o we_o shall_v fall_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o tyrant_n to_o afflict_v we_o by_o prison_n by_o confiscation_n by_o banishment_n by_o fire_n and_o water_n all_o this_o be_v conduct_v by_o the_o counsel_n and_o providence_n of_o god_n it_o can_v be_v but_o profitable_a and_o healthful_a unto_o us._n and_o for_o the_o last_o point_n we_o ought_v well_o to_o lay_v before_o we_o that_o which_o he_o say_v that_o the_o hair_n of_o our_o head_n be_v all_o count_v 10._o mat._n 10._o and_o that_o not_o one_o of_o they_o can_v be_v diminish_v but_o by_o the_o express_a will_n of_o our_o god_n who_o can_v see_v his_o jmmense_a and_o infinite_a goodness_n give_v any_o thing_n of_o the_o estate_n of_o all_o his_o elect_a but_o it_o must_v be_v for_o their_o good_a and_o salvation_n the_o other_o thing_n which_o ought_v to_o furnish_v we_o against_o this_o fear_n be_v the_o charity_n of_o our_o god_n the_o which_o as_o say_v s._n peter_n be_v well_o apprehend_v in_o our_o heart_n and_o meditate_a in_o our_o mind_n will_v always_o chase_v away_o all_o casual_a fear_n which_o may_v happen_v unto_o we_o to_o trouble_v us._n for_o know_v that_o god_n have_v once_o receive_v we_o into_o his_o favour_n continue_v it_o towards_o we_o for_o ever_o 8._o rom._n 8._o and_o that_o there_o be_v no_o creature_n whatsoever_o whether_o it_o be_v death_n life_n angel_n principality_n power_n nor_o thing_n present_a nor_o thing_n to_o come_v nor_o height_n nor_o depth_n nor_o any_o other_o creature_n that_o be_v able_a to_o separate_v we_o from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n which_o he_o bear_v we_o in_o christ_n jesus_n our_o lord_n what_o accident_n can_v happen_v unto_o we_o sufficient_a to_o astonish_v our_o heart_n firm_o persuade_v of_o this_o dilection_n of_o our_o god_n there_o be_v yet_o another_o reason_n which_o ought_v well_o to_o assure_v we_o against_o all_o fear_n remedy_n three_o remedy_n that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o presence_n of_o our_o god_n who_o be_v never_o far_o from_o we_o but_o be_v always_o at_o our_o right_a hand_n to_o uphold_v we_o â—s_a say_v david_n i_o will_v praise_v the_o lord_n 16._o psal_n 16._o who_o have_v give_v i_o counsel_n my_o reins_n also_o teach_v i_o in_o the_o night_n i_o have_v set_v the_o lord_n always_o before_o i_o for_o he_o be_v at_o my_o right_a hand_n therefore_o i_o shall_v not_o slide_v wherefore_o my_o heart_n be_v glad_a and_o my_o tongue_n rejoice_v my_o flesh_n also_o do_v rest_n in_o hope_n for_o thou_o will_v not_o leave_v my_o soul_n in_o the_o grave_n neither_o will_v thou_o suffer_v thy_o holy_a one_o to_o see_v corruption_n 28._o exod._n 4._o jere._n 1._o mat._n 28._o it_o be_v the_o reason_n which_o god_n use_v to_o moses_n to_o jeremie_n and_o to_o all_o the_o apostle_n to_o assure_v they_o against_o all_o fear_n and_o assault_n which_o may_v be_v give_v they_o by_o their_o enemy_n to_o hinder_v or_o stay_v they_o in_o the_o executon_n of_o their_o charge_n fear_v not_o say_v he_o for_o i_o be_o with_o you_o they_o shall_v fight_v and_o give_v you_o many_o assault_n but_o i_o will_v maintain_v you_o and_o place_n you_o every_o one_o like_o a_o furnish_v city_n and_o like_o a_o collom_n of_o iron_n and_o like_o â—_o brazen_a wall_n upon_o the_o earth_n against_o thâ—_n king_n of_o juda_n and_o her_o prince_n against_o the_o high_a priest_n and_o all_o the_o people_n of_o the_o earth_n that_o shall_v make_v war_n against_o theâ—_n but_o they_o shall_v not_o overcome_v thou_o for_o i_o aâ—_n with_o thou_o say_v the_o lord_n to_o deliver_v thou_o let_v we_o then_o think_v as_o say_v s._n john_n 2._o 1._o john_n 2._o that_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o his_o promise_n dwell_v in_o our_o heart_n by_o faith_n we_o be_v strong_a anâ—_n invincible_a against_o all_o temptation_n beside_o 1._o 2._o tim._n 1._o that_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n remain_v iâ—_n we_o which_o be_v not_o a_o soft_a and_o weak_a spirit_n buâ—_n a_o spirit_n of_o force_n as_o say_v the_o apostle_n which_o will_v uphold_v we_o against_o all_o temptation_n although_o that_o it_o seem_v in_o appearance_n that_o we_o be_v very_o infirm_a and_o weak_a but_o let_v we_o think_v that_o the_o weak_a and_o feeble_a thing_n of_o this_o world_n be_v sufficient_a to_o confound_v and_o beat_v down_o all_o the_o high_a and_o the_o strong_a that_o can_v be_v find_v and_o even_o lead_v they_o prisoner_n in_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n ¶_o the_o evil_a conscience_n contrary_a to_o faith_n the_o evil_a conscience_n also_o come_v whence_o this_o contrariety_n come_v be_v very_o contrary_a to_o faith_n because_o it_o always_o â—ets_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n before_o it_o and_o â—aith_n to_o the_o contrary_a do_v always_o set_v â—he_v grace_n of_o god_n before_o it_o for_o a_o man_n â—hat_n sin_v voluntary_o although_o he_o know_v that_o the_o reward_n of_o sin_n be_v death_n and_o that_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n be_v propound_v in_o the_o law_n against_o all_o those_o that_o transgress_v it_o that_o presuppose_a it_o be_v not_o possible_a but_o he_o must_v be_v astonish_v and_o that_o in_o his_o heart_n he_o have_v pricking_n gnawing_n and_o stinging_n which_o do_v transperse_v it_o
incessant_o and_o that_o he_o feel_v in_o his_o conscience_n a_o ulcer_n which_o torment_v and_o hinder_v he_o from_o rest_v at_o his_o ease_n by_o mean_n whereof_o if_o we_o will_v retain_v faith_n and_o enjoy_v the_o comfort_n which_o it_o bring_v we_o we_o must_v necessary_o walk_v roundly_o and_o apply_v ourselves_o to_o do_v all_o thing_n which_o god_n in_o his_o law_n have_v show_v we_o to_o be_v agreeable_a unto_o he_o to_o the_o end_n that_o our_o conscience_n do_v not_o accuse_v nor_o reproove_v we_o nor_o press_v jmportune_v nor_o condemn_v us._n for_o if_o our_o heart_n reproove_v we_o as_o say_v s._n john_n god_n be_v great_a than_o our_o heart_n to_o reproove_v us._n 3._o â—_o john_n 3._o so_o that_o the_o man_n that_o will_v not_o make_v shipwreck_n of_o his_o faith_n as_o some_o have_v do_v as_o say_v the_o apostle_n must_v endeavour_n to_o walk_v always_o in_o all_o his_o way_n in_o a_o good_a whole_a and_o wholesome_a conscience_n 119_o 1._o tim._n 1._o psal_n 119_o as_o david_n sing_v bless_a be_v those_o that_o be_v upright_o in_o their_o way_n and_o walk_v in_o the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o also_o speak_v of_o the_o faithful_a man_n 112._o psal_n 112._o sure_o he_o shall_v never_o be_v move_v but_o the_o righteous_a shall_v be_v have_v in_o everlasting_a remembrance_n he_o will_v not_o be_v afraid_a of_o evil_a tiding_n for_o his_o heart_n be_v fix_v and_o believe_v in_o the_o lord_n evil_n remedy_n for_o this_o evil_n every_o one_o must_v then_o endeavour_v to_o conform_v himself_o and_o all_o his_o action_n to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n do_v according_a to_o the_o portion_n and_o measure_n of_o grace_n which_o have_v be_v impart_v unto_o he_o that_o which_o be_v contain_v in_o his_o law_n 15._o psal_n 15._o for_o as_o say_v david_n he_o that_o shall_v converse_v in_o this_o sort_n and_o will_v go_v thus_o need_v not_o fear_v to_o be_v overthrow_v but_o such_o a_o man_n god_n will_v bless_v he_o shall_v receive_v a_o blessing_n from_o the_o lord_n 24._o psal_n 24._o and_o righteousness_n from_o the_o god_n of_o his_o salvation_n this_o be_v the_o generation_n of_o they_o that_o seek_v he_o of_o they_o that_o seek_v thy_o face_n that_o be_v jacob_n if_o then_o we_o will_v appear_v before_o the_o face_n of_o god_n in_o assurance_n let_v we_o walk_v before_o he_o in_o all_o fear_n let_v we_o fly_v from_o evil_a and_o follow_v that_o which_o be_v good_a let_v we_o withdraw_v ourselves_o from_o vice_n and_o apply_v ourselves_o to_o the_o exercise_n of_o piety_n as_o much_o as_o we_o can_v we_o see_v that_o our_o first_o parent_n while_o they_o continue_v in_o the_o obedience_n of_o god_n they_o be_v familiar_a with_o he_o and_o speak_v with_o as_o great_a assurance_n as_o one_o fellow_n do_v with_o a_o other_o but_o when_o they_o have_v disobey_v he_o and_o eat_v of_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o tree_n of_o knowledge_n of_o good_a from_o evil_n against_o his_o will_n they_o begin_v to_o decline_v &_o fly_v from_o his_o face_n and_o to_o have_v he_o in_o such_o great_a horror_n that_o there_o be_v nothing_o more_o fearful_a unto_o they_o then_o to_o find_v themselves_o in_o his_o presence_n which_o happen_v unto_o they_o of_o nothing_o else_o but_o by_o the_o disobedience_n which_o they_o have_v bear_v to_o god_n &_o of_o the_o evil_a conscience_n which_o follow_v which_o make_v they_o thus_o timorous_a and_o fearful_a ¶_o hypocrisy_n contrary_a to_o faith_n contrariety_n whence_o come_v this_o contrariety_n hypocrisy_n be_v also_o contrary_a to_o faith_n because_o it_o set_v only_o the_o appearance_n of_o thing_n before_o it_o and_o faith_n to_o the_o contrary_n prepose_v always_o the_o truth_n of_o they_o 18._o john_n 18._o as_o say_v jesus_n christ_n when_o pilot_n demand_v he_o be_v thou_o king_n jesus_n answer_v thou_o say_v it_o that_o i_o be_o king_n i_o be_v bear_v for_o it_o and_o for_o that_o i_o be_o come_v into_o the_o world_n to_o give_v testimony_n of_o the_o truth_n whosoever_o be_v 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my_o prayer_n for_o you_o all_o pray_v with_o gladness_n because_o of_o the_o fellowship_n which_o you_o have_v in_o the_o gospel_n from_o the_o first_o day_n until_o now_o and_o i_o be_o persuade_v of_o this_o same_o thing_n that_o he_o that_o have_v begin_v this_o good_a work_n in_o you_o will_v perform_v it_o until_o the_o day_n of_o jesus_n christ_n the_o apostle_n confirm_v that_o also_o say_v the_o foundation_n of_o god_n remain_v sure_a 2._o 2._o tim._n 2._o &_o have_v this_o seal_n the_o lord_n know_v who_o be_v his_o and_o 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 also_o who_o he_o predestinate_v 8._o rom._n 8._o they_o also_o he_o call_v and_o who_o he_o call_v they_o also_o he_o justify_v and_o who_o he_o justify_v they_o he_o also_o glorify_v final_o speak_v of_o himself_o and_o of_o all_o the_o elect_a i_o be_o say_v he_o persuade_v that_o neither_o death_n nor_o life_n nor_o angel_n nor_o principality_n nor_o power_n nor_o thing_n present_a nor_o thing_n to_o come_v nor_o height_n nor_o depth_n nor_o any_o other_o creature_n shall_v be_v able_a to_o separate_v we_o from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n christ_n also_o speak_v to_o his_o sheep_n say_v in_o general_a of_o all_o 10._o john_n 10._o that_o none_o can_v put_v they_o out_o of_o his_o hand_n and_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o perish_v everlasting_o and_o that_o he_o will_v give_v they_o everlasting_a life_n and_o no_o man_n can_v hinder_v he_o in_o that_o and_o also_o 5._o john_n 5._o he_o say_v that_o all_o those_o which_o god_n his_o father_n have_v give_v he_o shall_v come_v unto_o he_o and_o that_o be_v come_v he_o will_v not_o cast_v they_o behind_o he_o for_o ever_o moreover_o see_v he_o be_v never_o deny_v of_o any_o thing_n which_o he_o ask_v of_o god_n his_o father_n 17._o john_n 17._o and_o that_o before_o his_o death_n he_o pray_v he_o solemn_o for_o those_o that_o his_o father_n have_v give_v he_o whereupon_o may_v be_v infer_v certain_o that_o all_o the_o elect_a that_o be_v comprehend_v in_o his_o prayer_n can_v fail_v to_o persevere_v in_o faith_n and_o final_o by_o it_o be_v save_v 22._o luk._n 22._o when_o also_o speak_v to_o s._n peter_n and_o exhort_v he_o with_o his_o fellow_n to_o stand_v upon_o his_o guard_n lest_o they_o shall_v be_v surprise_v by_o the_o lurk_a ambuscado_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o not_o to_o fall_v into_o their_o net_n he_o say_v unto_o he_o that_o he_o have_v pray_v for_o he_o to_o the_o end_n his_o faith_n shall_v not_o fail_v he_o that_o ought_v not_o only_o to_o be_v apply_v to_o s._n peter_n but_o to_o the_o whole_a church_n universal_o which_o be_v present_v unto_o we_o in_o his_o person_n and_o to_o the_o which_o for_o this_o reason_n that_o prayer_n do_v also_o appertain_v when_o also_o speak_v to_o the_o to_o the_o pharisy_n he_o say_v unto_o they_o that_o all_o that_o god_n his_o father_n have_v not_o plant_v 15._o mat._n 15._o shall_v be_v 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