it_o a_o spice_n of_o pride_n and_o vainglory_n in_o we_o come_v only_o from_o hence_o that_o we_o think_v ourselves_o not_o enough_o respect_v thus_o paul_n himself_o may_v have_v be_v misconstrue_v what_o nothing_o but_o paul_n a_o apostle_n can_v paul_n have_v the_o office_n of_o apostle_n but_o all_o the_o town_n must_v be_v of_o counsel_n but_o as_o s._n paul_n fear_v not_o to_o prefix_v this_o howsoever_o his_o custom_n may_v be_v deprave_a so_o must_v we_o imitate_v the_o same_o in_o prudent_a propose_v the_o ministry_n we_o have_v receive_v from_o god_n though_o evil_a mind_a man_n misinterpret_v the_o fact_n to_o their_o own_o destruction_n doct._n 2_o paul_n a_o apostle_n observe_v more_o particular_o first_o the_o quality_n and_o degree_n of_o he_o who_o bring_v the_o doctrine_n of_o this_o epistle_n to_o we_o he_o be_v a_o apostle_n one_o of_o the_o high_a degree_n a_o ambassador_n of_o state_n send_v from_o christ_n for_o so_o the_o word_n signify_v look_v as_o king_n have_v their_o superior_a and_o inferior_a magistrate_n from_o the_o chancellor_n to_o the_o constable_n so_o christ_n the_o glorious_a king_n of_o his_o church_n have_v diverse_a order_n of_o minister_n the_o order_n of_o apostle_n be_v supreme_a and_o most_o excellent_a above_o any_o other_o ephes_n 4._o and_o look_v as_o king_n dispatch_v lord_n ambassador_n into_o other_o country_n concern_v important_a business_n so_o the_o lord_n jesus_n now_o about_o to_o ascend_v do_v send_v forth_o his_o twelve_o apostle_n to_o publish_v the_o charter_n of_o the_o world_n even_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n and_o free_a acceptance_n to_o life_n eternal_a to_o all_o such_o as_o will_v take_v their_o pardon_n forth_o by_o a_o lively_a belief_n many_o be_v the_o privilege_n of_o these_o apostle_n 1._o 5._o privilege_n of_o a_o apostle_n 5._o they_o be_v immediate_o no_o person_n come_v between_o design_v by_o christ_n 2._o they_o be_v infallible_o assist_v so_o that_o in_o their_o office_n of_o teach_v whether_o by_o word_n of_o mouth_n or_o write_v they_o can_v not_o err_v 3._o their_o commission_n be_v universal_a throughout_o all_o nation_n though_o the_o usual_a exercise_n thereof_o 2._o gal._n 2._o be_v limit_v and_o determine_v by_o christ_n doubtless_o for_o the_o great_a edification_n of_o the_o church_n 4._o they_o can_v give_v by_o imposition_n of_o hand_n the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o simon_n magus_n will_v have_v redeem_v 5._o they_o be_v eye_n witness_n of_o christ_n and_o see_v he_o ordinary_o and_o miraculous_o in_o the_o flesh_n as_o paul_n use_v that_o therefore_o a_o person_n of_o such_o quality_n do_v bring_v we_o these_o thing_n must_v stir_v we_o up_o to_o seek_v into_o they_o and_o entertain_v they_o according_o shall_v the_o king_n send_v his_o mind_n by_o the_o mean_a messenger_n we_o will_v receive_v it_o dutiful_o but_o if_o my_o lord_n chancellor_n or_o some_o great_a statesman_n shall_v in_o person_n publish_v his_o pleasure_n we_o will_v attend_v it_o more_o reverent_o the_o atheism_n of_o these_o time_n be_v much_o to_o be_v lament_v our_o superstitious_a ancestor_n if_o the_o pope_n nuncio_n or_o legate_n come_v among_o they_o bring_v the_o pope_n blessing_n indulgence_n relic_n such_o ware_n as_o be_v the_o mock_n of_o the_o world_n oh_o how_o be_v they_o receive_v how_o be_v their_o commodity_n if_o i_o may_v so_o call_v they_o entertain_v but_o our_o atheism_n be_v such_o that_o we_o let_v these_o thing_n lie_v by_o many_o of_o we_o not_o ask_v after_o nor_o vouchsafe_v to_o read_v with_o devotion_n these_o thing_n which_o the_o true_a legate_n of_o jesus_n christ_n have_v bring_v unto_o we_o and_o leave_v publish_v for_o our_o sake_n second_o we_o see_v hence_o the_o firmness_n of_o all_o those_o thing_n deliver_v in_o this_o epistle_n for_o it_o be_v not_o so_o much_o the_o apostle_n as_o god_n in_o he_o who_o indite_v these_o thing_n as_o when_o a_o lesson_n be_v sound_v forth_o upon_o a_o instrument_n it_o be_v not_o so_o much_o the_o instrument_n as_o his_o who_o play_v upon_o it_o so_o here_o i_o preach_v not_o myself_o but_o christ_n the_o lord_n a_o apostle_n of_o christ_n that_o be_v a_o apostle_n who_o christ_n do_v take_v and_o own_o as_o his_o apostle_n who_o be_v employ_v about_o he_o 2_o cor._n 4._o and_o indeed_o this_o phrase_n do_v import_v his_o be_v make_v by_o christ_n rather_o than_o include_v it_o and_o therefore_o 1_o tim._n 1._o ve_fw-la 1._o he_o be_v say_v a_o apostle_n of_o christ_n by_o the_o commandment_n of_o christ_n where_o a_o apostle_n of_o christ_n be_v a_o apostle_n pertain_v to_o christ_n now_o possess_v of_o he_o and_o employ_v about_o he_o have_v be_v advance_v to_o this_o place_n by_o the_o ordination_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n doct._n 3_o now_o paul_n fact_n hold_v out_o this_o as_o his_o glory_n that_o he_o be_v christ_n apostle_n do_v teach_v we_o that_o we_o be_v to_o account_v it_o our_o great_a dignity_n that_o we_o belong_v to_o christ_n we_o see_v in_o earthly_a servitor_n their_o glory_n be_v so_o much_o the_o great_a by_o how_o much_o their_o lord_n and_o master_n be_v in_o great_a praeeminencie_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o we_o sue_v for_o the_o cloth_n of_o noble_a person_n espeal_o who_o be_v great_a favourite_n with_o the_o king_n reason_n we_o see_v it_o so_o and_o not_o without_o reason_n for_o it_o be_v a_o matter_n of_o countenance_n of_o protection_n yea_o if_o they_o be_v in_o good_a place_n about_o they_o of_o great_a emolument_fw-fr but_o how_o much_o more_o glorious_a be_v this_o to_o retain_v to_o the_o king_n of_o glory_n and_o that_o not_o as_o a_o common_a servitor_n but_o in_o some_o special_a place_n very_o near_o he_o what_o great_a honour_n have_v moses_n abraham_n david_n than_o that_o god_n name_n be_v call_v on_o they_o abraham_n the_o friend_n of_o god_n moses_n my_o servant_n david_n oh_o how_o thy_o servant_n love_v thy_o statute_n psal_n 119._o use_v 1_o again_o our_o duty_n that_o we_o owe_v to_o the_o name_n of_o our_o god_n do_v require_v that_o we_o shall_v true_o confess_v this_o and_o boast_v of_o it_o as_o our_o high_a preferment_n that_o he_o have_v make_v we_o his_o servant_n let_v we_o therefore_o who_o be_v christian_n rejoice_v and_o triumph_v in_o this_o that_o christ_n have_v take_v we_o into_o his_o service_n man_n that_o belong_v to_o great_a person_n will_v bear_v themselves_o stout_a on_o it_o and_o count_v it_o the_o height_n of_o their_o good_a fortune_n yet_o who_o see_v not_o that_o unthankfulness_n creep_v into_o noble_a breast_n or_o there_o can_v not_o be_v find_v a_o young_a courtier_n and_o a_o old_a beggar_n what_o shall_v be_v our_o sin_n if_o we_o hold_v not_o up_o our_o head_n with_o holy_a gladness_n of_o heart_n that_o we_o be_v entertain_v by_o such_o a_o lord_n who_o be_v faithful_a who_o largess_n be_v even_o above_o all_o heart_n can_v think_v to_o his_o true_a heart_a servant_n use_v again_o this_o must_v rebuke_v such_o white-hearted_n christian_n who_o be_v ashamed_a of_o their_o master_n and_o work_v he_o set_v they_o about_o if_o any_o profane_a one_o be_v in_o presence_n who_o shrink_v in_o and_o be_v afraid_a to_o be_v know_v who_o man_n they_o be_v how_o far_o will_v these_o have_v be_v in_o the_o time_n of_o those_o first_o christian_n so_o full_a of_o persecution_n shall_v our_o servant_n serve_v we_o thus_o we_o will_v pull_v their_o cloth_n over_o their_o ear_n and_o send_v they_o pack_v doct._n 4_o according_a to_o god_n will_n observe_v hence_o that_o it_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n which_o do_v assign_v to_o we_o our_o several_a calling_n for_o the_o apostle_n do_v acknowledge_v in_o this_o phrase_n two_o thing_n first_o the_o providence_n second_o the_o free_a grace_n of_o god_n civil_a man_n will_v set_v forth_o the_o wisdom_n and_o bountifulness_n of_o their_o benefactor_n those_o that_o rise_v by_o the_o king_n favour_n from_o one_o place_n to_o another_o oh_o how_o they_o will_v extol_v his_o princelike_a clemency_n so_o this_o heavenly_a mind_n of_o the_o apostle_n every_o where_o be_v affect_v with_o the_o free_a grace_n of_o god_n who_o do_v assign_v to_o he_o such_o a_o high_a call_n as_o this_o be_v the_o truth_n be_v it_o be_v god_n providence_n and_o goodness_n which_o do_v design_n we_o to_o every_o call_n galla._n 1.15_o even_o from_o his_o mother_n womb_n do_v god_n set_v he_o a_o part_n jer._n 1.5_o before_o he_o be_v bear_v do_v god_n decree_v he_o a_o prophet_n yea_o the_o smith_n that_o blow_v in_o the_o coal_n the_o lord_n creat_v he_o esay_n 54.16_o no_o wise_a man_n do_v make_v a_o thing_n but_o he_o know_v the_o end_n to_o which_o he_o will_v use_v it_o much_o less_o do_v the_o lord_n make_v any_o of_o we_o
but_o he_o know_v to_o what_o end_v he_o will_v employ_v we_o and_o look_v as_o a_o wise_a governor_n in_o the_o family_n set_v one_o to_o this_o work_n in_o this_o place_n a_o second_o to_o another_o in_o a_o diverse_a place_n so_o do_v the_o lord_n in_o this_o world_n which_o be_v a_o piece_n of_o his_o household_n use_v 1_o we_o must_v therefore_o hence_o be_v stir_v up_o to_o acknowledge_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n to_o we_o and_o providence_n over_o we_o if_o it_o reach_v to_o the_o hair_n of_o our_o head_n much_o more_o to_o so_o great_a a_o benefit_n as_o the_o allot_n of_o our_o calling_n be_v use_v 2_o yea_o it_o must_v be_v a_o ground_n of_o contentation_n in_o every_o state_n of_o life_n &_o of_o settle_a persevere_v in_o such_o calling_n in_o which_o we_o have_v be_v train_v remember_v that_o who_o so_o change_v his_o place_n unaduised_o be_v like_o a_o bird_n now_o from_o her_o nest_n who_o may_v be_v well_o weather-beaten_a before_o she_o return_v yet_o when_o god_n do_v orderly_o lead_v we_o to_o more_o free_a and_o comfortable_a condition_n we_o be_v rather_o to_o use_v they_o 1_o cor._n 7.21_o saint_n at_o ephesus_n doct._n 5_o from_o this_o that_o he_o call_v the_o member_n of_o this_o church_n saint_n observe_v that_o all_o the_o member_n of_o the_o visible_a church_n be_v to_o be_v saint_n a_o saint_n be_v inward_o a_o saint_n or_o by_o outward_a profession_n now_o saint_n paul_n be_v not_o ignorant_a that_o there_o be_v bad_a fish_n as_o well_o as_o good_a chaff_n as_o well_o as_o wheat_n in_o this_o visible_a church_n nevertheless_o he_o do_v well_o call_v they_o saint_n reason_n 1_o first_o because_o they_o be_v all_o by_o outward_a profession_n so_o yea_o and_o conformity_n for_o aught_o we_o know_v reason_n 2_o second_o because_o there_o be_v many_o true_a saint_n now_o the_o better_a part_n not_o the_o big_a give_v the_o denomination_n wine_n and_o water_n be_v call_v wine_n gold_n and_o silver_n oar_o unfine_v be_v call_v gold_n and_o silver_n though_o yet_o much_o dross_n be_v intermedle_v with_o it_o look_v how_o a_o civil_a virtuous_a man_n do_v not_o like_a to_o have_v in_o his_o house_n uncivil_a rake_n shame_v so_o the_o most_o holy_a god_n will_v not_o allow_v any_o in_o his_o family_n open_o unholy_a like_o master_n like_o man_n at_o least_o in_o outward_a conformity_n and_o look_v as_o no_o man_n can_v think_v well_o to_o have_v swine_n in_o his_o house_n or_o dog_n and_o swine_n come_v to_o board_n with_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o family_n so_o here_o open_a sinner_n who_o after_o their_o name_n give_v to_o christ_n return_v to_o their_o vomit_n they_o have_v no_o allowance_n from_o god_n to_o be_v in_o his_o household_n when_o we_o see_v it_o otherwise_o it_o be_v through_o sinful_a neglect_n of_o due_a censure_n and_o such_o as_o have_v the_o power_n of_o they_o shall_v answer_v it_o but_o here_o the_o brownist_n must_v be_v answer_v who_o reason_n thus_o every_o true_a visible_a church_n stand_v of_o visible_a saint_n our_o church_n stand_v not_o of_o visible_a saint_n ergo_fw-la they_o be_v not_o true_a and_o by_o consequent_a to_o be_v separate_v from_o the_o proposition_n have_v a_o double_a sense_n first_o every_o true_a church_n have_v in_o it_o some_o visible_a saint_n thus_o it_o be_v true_a but_o then_o the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o reason_n be_v false_a we_o have_v in_o they_o no_o visible_a saint_n the_o second_o sense_n be_v every_o true_a visible_a church_n stand_v or_o have_v in_o it_o only_o visible_a saint_n stand_v entire_o of_o these_o no_z other_o any_o way_n intermingle_v now_o it_o one_o understand_v this_o de_fw-fr jure_fw-la viz._n of_o what_o kind_n of_o person_n the_o church_n shall_v stand_v it_o be_v true_a but_o if_o it_o be_v understand_v of_o that_o which_o through_o iniquity_n of_o some_o man_n fall_v out_o in_o the_o church_n than_o it_o be_v false_a for_o the_o church_n of_o corinth_n be_v a_o true_a visible_a church_n while_o the_o incestuous_a person_n remain_v uncast_a forth_o though_o he_o be_v of_o right_a to_o have_v be_v excommunicate_a and_o how_o absurd_a be_v it_o that_o one_o sinner_n by_o the_o negligence_n of_o some_o uncast_a forth_o shall_v degrade_v a_o thousand_o from_o the_o dignity_n of_o a_o church_n use_v 1_o this_o doctrine_n then_o that_o the_o member_n of_o the_o church_n be_v to_o be_v saint_n do_v let_v we_o see_v the_o fearful_a estate_n of_o many_o among_o we_o who_o like_v as_o they_o tell_v of_o halifax_n nut_n which_o be_v all_o shell_n no_o kernel_n so_o these_o profess_v themselves_o saint_n but_o their_o ignorance_n their_o idle_a course_n their_o riot_n their_o blasphemy_n proclaim_v that_o there_o be_v nothing_o within_o which_o belong_v to_o a_o saint_n nay_o many_o will_v not_o stick_v to_o profess_v they_o be_v none_o of_o the_o holy_a brotherhood_n to_o jest_v at_o such_o as_o endeavour_v to_o holiness_n say_v that_o young_a saint_n prove_v old_a devil_n it_o be_v a_o wonder_n that_o such_o hellith_a owâ—eâ—_n dare_v fly_v in_o the_o sunshine_n of_o so_o christian_n a_o profession_n as_o be_v make_v among_o us._n use_v 2_o this_o let_v we_o see_v what_o we_o must_v endeavour_v to_o even_o that_o we_o profess_v we_o hate_v in_o civil_a matter_n that_o any_o shall_v take_v upon_o he_o that_o he_o be_v not_o see_v in_o we_o count_v it_o a_o gross_a kind_n of_o counterfeit_v let_v we_o take_v heed_n of_o take_v on_o we_o to_o be_v member_n of_o god_n church_n and_o saint_n when_o we_o have_v no_o care_n to_o know_v god_n and_o get_v our_o heart_n cleanse_v from_o all_o the_o filthy_a sinful_a corruption_n that_o reign_v in_o they_o the_o rather_o let_v we_o do_v it_o for_o our_o pride_n covetousness_n injustice_n drunken_a sensuality_n they_o be_v double_a iniquity_n and_o make_v we_o more_o abominable_a than_o turk_n and_o heathen_n whether_o be_v it_o more_o odious_a for_o a_o single_a maid_n or_o marry_a wife_n to_o live_v in_o uncleanness_n it_o be_v naught_o in_o both_o but_o most_o lewd_a in_o the_o latter_a she_o do_v not_o only_o defile_v her_o body_n but_o violate_v her_o faith_n which_o she_o have_v give_v to_o man_n and_o that_o in_o sight_n of_o god_n thus_o for_o we_o who_o profess_v ourselves_o saint_n marry_v to_o god_n for_o we_o to_o live_v in_o the_o lust_n of_o our_o own_o heart_n do_v exceed_v all_o turkish_a and_o heathenish_a impiety_n they_o be_v loose_a and_o free_a as_o i_o may_v so_o say_v they_o have_v not_o enter_v any_o covenant_n with_o the_o true_a god_n in_o christ_n use_v 3_o we_o see_v the_o vanity_n of_o many_o who_o think_v they_o be_v not_o tie_v so_o strict_o as_o other_o because_o they_o make_v not_o so_o forward_a profession_n warn_v they_o of_o a_o oath_n of_o wanton_a dissoluteness_n they_o slip_v the_o collar_n with_o this_o that_o they_o be_v not_o of_o the_o precise_a brotherhood_n yea_o they_o allow_v themselves_o in_o that_o for_o which_o they_o will_v be_v on_o the_o top_n of_o another_o because_o they_o profess_v no_o such_o matter_n as_o the_o other_o do_v but_o this_o be_v their_o gross_a ignorance_n ask_v they_o whether_o they_o will_v be_v member_n of_o the_o church_n they_o answer_v yea_o if_o thou_o will_v be_v a_o member_n of_o god_n church_n thou_o profess_v thyself_o a_o saint_n and_o what_o profession_n i_o pray_v thou_o can_v be_v more_o glorious_a in_o ephesus_n this_o be_v a_o mother_n city_n famous_a for_o idolatry_n conjure_v as_o the_o act_n of_o the_o apostle_n testify_v so_o give_v to_o all_o riot_n that_o it_o banish_a hermodor_n in_o no_o other_o consideration_n but_o that_o he_o be_v a_o honest_a sober_a man_n this_o people_n be_v so_o wicked_a that_o heathen_n themselves_n do_v deem_v they_o from_o their_o mouth_n worthy_a to_o be_v strangle_v yet_o here_o god_n have_v his_o church_n doct._n 6_o observe_v then_o that_o in_o most_o wicked_a place_n god_n gather_v and_o maintain_v his_o people_n thus_o when_o the_o world_n be_v so_o wicked_a that_o the_o patience_n of_o god_n will_v bear_v no_o long_o the_o lord_n have_v a_o noah_n in_o it_o thus_o he_o have_v a_o melchisedeck_n in_o canaan_n a_o lot_n in_o sodom_n a_o job_n in_o we_o a_o church_n in_o pergamus_n where_o the_o devil_n have_v his_o throne_n where_o god_n have_v his_o church_n we_o say_v the_o devil_n have_v his_o chapel_n so_o on_o the_o contrary_a where_o the_o devil_n have_v his_o cathedral_n there_o god_n have_v his_o people_n look_v as_o in_o nature_n we_o see_v a_o pleasant_a rose_n grow_v from_o amid_o the_o thorn_n and_o a_o most_o beautiful_a lily_n spring_v out_o of_o slimy_a waterish_a place_n look_v as_o god_n in_o the_o darkness_n of_o the_o night_n make_v beautiful_a light_n arise_v so_o here_o
to_o he_o use_v the_o use_n be_v to_o stir_v we_o up_o that_o as_o we_o desire_v to_o praise_n god_n so_o we_o will_v labour_v to_o get_v that_o spirit_n which_o may_v make_v we_o know_v the_o thing_n bestow_v on_o us._n the_o papist_n be_v the_o cutthroat_n of_o thankfulness_n while_o they_o will_v not_o let_v we_o know_v the_o grace_n give_v we_o we_o know_v our_o earthly_a thing_n yea_o which_o be_v the_o pity_n we_o know_v they_o too_o well_o know_v they_o so_o that_o we_o be_v proud_a of_o they_o let_v we_o labour_n to_o know_v our_o best_a blessing_n and_o our_o heart_n will_v not_o be_v unthankful_a in_o particular_a doct._n 5_o first_o observe_v that_o our_o heavenly_a father_n he_o bless_v all_o his_o child_n look_v into_o the_o commonwealth_n church_n family_n the_o father_n in_o they_o all_o do_v bless_v those_o that_o be_v under_o they_o prince_n their_o people_n teacher_n those_o that_o depend_v on_o they_o parent_n and_o master_n child_n and_o servant_n for_o the_o great_a have_v power_n to_o bless_v the_o lesser_a thus_o be_v it_o with_o our_o heavenly_a father_n authoritatiuè_fw-fr authoritatiuè_fw-fr father_n of_o all_o fatherhood_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n he_o give_v his_o blessing_n to_o those_o that_o be_v he_o again_o as_o we_o see_v earthly_a parent_n bless_v their_o child_n both_o in_o word_n and_o work_n wish_v they_o bless_v and_o give_v they_o many_o benefit_n for_o parent_n treasure_v up_o for_o their_o child_n thus_o our_o heavenly_a father_n do_v both_o in_o word_n pronounce_v we_o bless_v who_o be_v he_o by_o faith_n bless_v be_v you_o that_o believe_v on_o i_o that_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n for_o righteousness_n that_o be_v pure_a in_o heart_n and_o he_o do_v also_o bestow_v on_o they_o many_o benefit_n which_o do_v make_v they_o bless_v for_o to_o bless_v signify_v both_o as_o well_o to_o give_v a_o gift_n as_o pronounce_v bless_v use_v 1_o this_o then_o must_v teach_v we_o first_o to_o seek_v blessing_n of_o our_o heavenly_a father_n hand_n seek_v it_o as_o jacob_n do_v wrestle_v for_o it_o with_o prayer_n and_o tear_n gen._n 32.26_o come_v to_o god_n and_o confess_v that_o we_o be_v accurse_v child_n of_o his_o wrath_n but_o entreat_v that_o for_o christ_n sake_n who_o be_v make_v a_o curse_n for_o we_o that_o for_o this_o his_o son_n sake_n he_o will_v bless_v us._n the_o blessing_n on_o mount_n sinai_n be_v get_v by_o do_v but_o see_v the_o law_n be_v impossible_a to_o our_o sinful_a weakness_n we_o must_v seek_v the_o blessing_n only_o in_o believe_v will_v we_o not_o count_v that_o child_n a_o miscreant_n which_o will_v not_o come_v to_o the_o parent_n and_o ask_v their_o blessing_n it_o be_v a_o token_n we_o be_v bastard_n and_o not_o child_n if_o we_o come_v not_o to_o god_n in_o secret_a and_o entreat_v he_o to_o bless_v we_o through_o his_o christ_n what_o may_v they_o think_v of_o themselves_o who_o have_v never_o hearty_o and_o humble_o seek_v this_o way_n that_o reprobate_a esau_n shall_v condemn_v they_o for_o he_o seek_v his_o earthly_a parent_n bless_v importunate_o and_o with_o tear_n when_o now_o it_o be_v too_o late_o which_o these_o never_n do_v towards_o their_o heavenly_a use_v 2_o we_o who_o be_v his_o child_n must_v rejoice_v in_o this_o that_o we_o have_v such_o a_o father_n who_o blessing_n we_o know_v to_o be_v on_o we_o it_o be_v with_o we_o as_o it_o be_v with_o little_a child_n who_o have_v many_o blessing_n but_o think_v little_a on_o that_o matter_n which_o yet_o a_o understanding_n child_n more_o grow_v up_o have_v in_o great_a account_n we_o must_v amend_v this_o and_o not_o still_o be_v babe_n in_o understanding_n our_o blessing_n be_v the_o fountain_n of_o all_o happiness_n come_v you_o bless_v of_o my_o father_n inherit_v etc._n etc._n ergo_fw-la be_v not_o light_o to_o be_v esteem_v a_o three_o use_v may_v be_v for_o imitation_n use_v 3_o observe_v three_o who_o have_v bless_v we_o myself_o with_o you_o who_o be_v faithful_a saint_n observe_v what_o kind_n of_o child_n have_v their_o father_n blessing_n the_o faithful_a one_o who_o be_v sanctify_v these_o be_v bless_v of_o god_n for_o saint_n paul_n saying_n who_o have_v bless_v we_o do_v not_o speak_v rhetorical_o like_o great_a man_n who_o speak_v in_o the_o plural_a number_n for_o the_o singular_a we_o will_v you_o this_o or_o that_o be_v do_v to_o we_o but_o he_o have_v reference_n to_o these_o ephesian_n who_o he_o describe_v in_o the_o first_o verse_n of_o who_o join_v with_o himself_o he_o affirm_v that_o they_o be_v bless_v the_o truth_n be_v first_o we_o be_v real_o and_o actual_o bless_v blessedness_n be_v receive_v into_o themselves_o but_o such_o as_o be_v believer_n and_o now_o sanctify_v though_o other_o be_v predestinate_v to_o blessedness_n yet_o this_o do_v only_o make_v they_o bless_v so_o far_o as_o that_o their_o blessedness_n be_v intend_v in_o time_n future_a it_o do_v not_o for_o the_o present_a work_n any_o alteration_n in_o they_o tend_v this_o way_n praedestinate_a and_o reprobate_a before_o faith_n come_v be_v in_o themselves_o all_o one_o know_v you_o not_o that_o drunkard_n railer_n shall_v not_o enter_v into_o god_n kingdom_n such_o be_v you_o but_o now_o you_o be_v wash_v these_o ergo_fw-la who_o now_o be_v bless_v ergo_fw-la predestinate_v before_o their_o calling_n be_v the_o same_o with_o they_o who_o shall_v not_o enter_v into_o god_n kingdom_n second_o i_o say_v as_o none_o be_v actual_o bless_v so_o none_o can_v be_v know_v and_o affirm_v to_o be_v bless_v in_o god_n purpose_n which_o be_v not_o believer_n and_o saint_n the_o reason_n be_v because_o that_o which_o be_v in_o god_n mind_n can_v be_v know_v further_a than_o the_o word_n or_o work_n of_o god_n do_v reveal_v it_o now_o god_n word_n do_v tell_v we_o only_o thus_o far_o that_o such_o as_o be_v and_o shall_v be_v call_v to_o faith_n and_o sanctify_a they_o be_v predestinate_a now_o then_o further_o than_o we_o can_v see_v faith_n we_o can_v discern_v any_o to_o be_v predestinate_a but_o the_o faith_n of_o such_o who_o be_v already_o believer_n be_v only_o such_o as_o we_o may_v perceive_v for_o there_o be_v no_o word_n reveal_v who_o god_n will_v give_v faith_n to_o hereafter_o i_o say_v so_o reveal_v it_o that_o their_o person_n thereby_o be_v make_v evident_a to_o we_o ergo_fw-la we_o can_v see_v none_o to_o be_v predestinate_a to_o salvation_n unless_o we_o can_v by_o fruit_n behold_v he_o to_o be_v in_o present_a a_o believer_n again_o our_o faith_n and_o grace_n be_v the_o work_n begin_v our_o salvation_n till_o therefore_o faith_n be_v wrought_v there_o be_v no_o work_n of_o god_n apparent_a which_o do_v let_v we_o see_v he_o have_v a_o purpose_n to_o save_v this_o than_o be_v a_o truth_n that_o the_o believe_v and_o holy_a person_n be_v only_o such_o of_o who_o we_o may_v say_v that_o he_o be_v bless_v of_o god_n yet_o this_o caution_n be_v to_o be_v take_v that_o as_o we_o can_v say_v any_o be_v bless_v so_o we_o can_v say_v any_o man_n in_o particular_a want_v faith_n and_o grace_n shall_v not_o be_v bless_v or_o that_o he_o be_v not_o predestinate_v if_o a_o man_n up_o a_o fore_a day_n shall_v reason_v thus_o here_o be_v no_o sun_n up_o ergo_fw-la none_o will_v rise_v to_o day_n his_o sequel_n be_v frivolous_a so_o here_o etc._n etc._n use_v 1_o the_o use_n of_o this_o doctrine_n be_v first_o to_o comfort_v the_o lord_n who_o believe_v so_o on_o christ_n that_o their_o heart_n be_v purify_v and_o their_o desire_n be_v to_o walk_v precise_o 5.15_o ephes_n 5.15_o the_o world_n account_v they_o as_o they_o do_v before_o of_o saint_n paul_n christian_n and_o christ_n himself_o as_o if_o they_o be_v off-scouring_n 1_o cor._n 4._o base_a curse_a people_n joh._n 7._o curse_a and_o plague_v of_o god_n rather_o than_o bless_v isa_n 53.4_o but_o this_o be_v our_o comfort_n god_n think_v and_o pronounce_v otherwise_o of_o us._n use_v 2_o we_o see_v the_o vain_a judgement_n of_o worldling_n they_o give_v sentence_n according_a to_o sense_n think_v often_o wicked_a one_o happy_a mat._n 3.14_o to_o ride_v on_o a_o fine_a palfrey_n to_o have_v a_o cap_n and_o knee_n give_v they_o to_o fat_v their_o heart_n with_o laughter_n and_o all_o earthly_a contentment_n these_o thing_n our_o epicure-like_a christian_n count_v felicity_n but_o if_o thou_o have_v not_o faith_n and_o grace_n cleanse_v thy_o heart_n and_o life_n though_o thy_o excellency_n do_v touch_v the_o cloud_n and_o thou_o do_v seem_v to_o make_v thy_o nest_n in_o the_o star_n yet_o shall_v thou_o perish_v like_o the_o dung_n the_o high_a thou_o have_v be_v lift_v up_o so_o much_o the_o more_o deadly_a down-fall_a shall_v thou_o take_v into_o those_o hellish_a torment_n that_o
order_n of_o intention_n first_o god_n intend_v his_o own_o glory_n than_o christ_n than_o the_o church_n than_o the_o world_n he_o who_o be_v elect_v and_o foreknown_a to_o be_v a_o lamb_n take_v away_o sin_n a_o mediator_n redeem_v from_o sin_n and_o death_n he_o be_v elect_v himself_o after_o sin_n foresee_v and_o by_o consequent_a all_o in_o he_o but_o christ_n be_v so_o foreknow_v and_o elect_v ergo._n i_o shall_v deny_v the_o first_o part_n of_o this_o reason_n for_o i_o see_v not_o why_o god_n shall_v not_o choose_v &_o predestine_v he_o who_o shall_v save_v his_o choose_a from_o sin_n before_o he_o decree_v or_o order_v that_o they_o shall_v fall_v into_o sin_n it_o be_v no_o ill_a providence_n to_o prepare_v my_o salve_n before_o i_o will_v let_v my_o child_n out_o himself_o but_o some_o may_v say_v if_o god_n do_v first_o appoint_v christ_n to_o redeem_v from_o sin_n than_o he_o must_v procure_v the_o be_v of_o sin_n and_o so_o be_v the_o author_n of_o sin_n beside_o that_o this_o be_v nothing_o but_o to_o break_v one_o head_n that_o i_o may_v after_o heal_v it_o to_o this_o i_o say_v that_o it_o be_v good_a that_o sin_n shall_v be_v as_o austin_n say_v and_o that_o which_o be_v good_a so_o far_o as_o it_o be_v good_a god_n may_v effectual_o procure_v it_o consentiendo_fw-la praecipiendo_fw-la &_o movendo_fw-la non_fw-la quiescendo_fw-la consentiendo_fw-la he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o author_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o he_o command_v and_o work_v move_v the_o heart_n by_o habit_n which_o himself_o infuse_v ergo_fw-la can_v be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o author_n of_o sin_n if_o a_o man_n make_v a_o gash_n to_o prove_v the_o excellency_n of_o some_o heal_a balm_n i_o see_v not_o why_o god_n may_v not_o prepare_v and_o give_v way_n to_o the_o sinful_a fall_n of_o his_o creature_n especial_o see_v he_o know_v how_o to_o mend_v better_a than_o his_o first_o make_v to_o the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o reason_n may_v be_v answer_v that_o christ_n be_v not_o primary_o and_o immediate_o choose_v and_o predestinate_v a_o lamb_n a_o mediator_n of_o redemption_n but_o a_o head_n and_o prince_n of_o salvation_n who_o shall_v save_v all_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o grace_n now_o be_v choose_v to_o this_o end_n he_o be_v by_o force_n of_o this_o he_o be_v choose_v upon_o sin_n fall_v forth_o to_o be_v a_o sacrifice_n a_o lamb_n take_v away_o sin_n for_o he_o who_o be_v choose_v to_o the_o end_n be_v choose_v to_o the_o mean_n the_o second_o thing_n hence_o infer_v be_v that_o foresight_n of_o faith_n and_o perseverance_n in_o it_o as_o a_o necessary_a condition_n before_o we_o can_v be_v elect_v such_o who_o be_v choose_v in_o christ_n such_o be_v now_o foresee_v believer_n when_o they_o be_v choose_v for_o none_o be_v in_o christ_n but_o such_o as_o believe_v but_o we_o be_v choose_v in_o he_o etc._n etc._n the_o first_o part_n of_o this_o reason_n be_v deny_v with_o the_o proof_n of_o it_o there_o be_v a_o double_a be_v in_o any_o thing_n existentia_fw-la virtuali_fw-la continentia_fw-la actuali_fw-la in_o existentia_fw-la the_o one_o in_o virtue_n the_o other_o in_o actual_a exi_n in_o the_o root_n of_o corn_n there_o be_v blade_n ear_n in_o virtue_n but_o in_o harvest_n time_n the_o ear_n and_o blade_n be_v as_o it_o be_v actual_o have_v their_o existence_n in_o &_o with_o the_o root_n so_o we_o be_v two_o way_n in_o christ_n first_o in_o virtue_n inasmuch_o as_o by_o force_n of_o god_n election_n we_o shall_v in_o time_n have_v life_n and_o be_v from_o he_o second_o when_o now_o by_o faith_n we_o come_v actual_o to_o exist_v in_o and_o with_o he_o who_o be_v the_o root_n of_o us._n now_o the_o first_o be_v in_o christ_n require_v not_o faith_n but_o the_o second_o the_o first_o be_v here_o to_o be_v understand_v to_o the_o second_o part_n we_o deny_v that_o this_o or_o any_o text_n say_v we_o be_v choose_v be_v now_o by_o faith_n in_o christ_n for_o this_o sense_n make_v in_o christ_n to_o belong_v to_o the_o object_n of_o relation_n whereas_o the_o scope_n of_o this_o place_n do_v necessary_o make_v it_o belong_v to_o the_o act_n of_o elect_v in_o this_o manner_n as_o for_o example_n he_o have_v choose_v we_o in_o he_o viz._n jesus_n christ_n myself_o with_o you_o thus_o we_o may_v here_o take_v occasion_n to_o discuss_v these_o two_o great_a question_n 1._o whether_o man_n as_o now_o fall_v be_v the_o subject_n of_o election_n 2._o whether_o election_n be_v of_o such_o who_o be_v in_o god_n foresight_n faithful_a but_o i_o will_v handle_v the_o first_o in_o the_o next_o doctrine_n the_o latter_a in_o the_o last_o conclusion_n or_o doctrine_n of_o this_o verse_n from_o this_o then_o that_o we_o be_v belove_v in_o christ_n as_o our_o head_n we_o may_v gather_v our_o happiness_n o_o how_o firm_a be_v that_o conjunction_n which_o be_v begin_v in_o such_o a_o head_n who_o be_v god_n with_o god_n bless_v for_o ever_o if_o king_n bear_v good_a will_n to_o some_o family_n if_o his_o love_n begin_v in_o some_o chief_a one_o who_o be_v with_o he_o at_o court_n as_o his_o special_a favourite_n it_o be_v so_o much_o the_o firm_a to_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o they_o thus_o here_o how_o firm_a &_o sure_o be_v his_o love_n to_o we_o who_o he_o have_v love_v to_o life_n in_o christ_n our_o head_n and_o elder_a brother_n who_o be_v his_o natural_a son_n from_o who_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o his_o love_n shall_v ever_o start_v and_o when_o it_o be_v sure_a to_o the_o head_n can_v the_o body_n be_v forsake_v doct._n before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n observe_v what_o ancient_a love_n the_o lord_n have_v bear_v we_o in_o christ_n it_o be_v not_o of_o yesterday_o but_o before_o all_o world_n that_o his_o love_n rest_v on_o we_o elect_v we_o to_o salvation_n such_o as_o shall_v stand_v with_o the_o praise_n of_o his_o glory_n 2_o tim._n 1.9_o there_o be_v mention_n of_o grace_n give_v we_o before_o all_o world_n joh._n 17.24_o make_v it_o manifest_v that_o thou_o love_v they_o as_o thou_o love_v i_o before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n i_o have_v love_v thou_o with_o a_o everlasting_a love_n say_v the_o prophet_n earthly_a man_n will_v purchase_v to_o themselves_o and_o heir_n when_o it_o be_v but_o a_o possibility_n whether_o they_o shall_v have_v heir_n of_o their_o body_n yea_o or_o no._n again_o they_o will_v show_v their_o care_n of_o posterity_n while_o yet_o they_o be_v unborn_a by_o make_v sure_a intayle_n but_o our_o father_n of_o all_o the_o fatherhood_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n do_v when_o we_o be_v but_o possible_a creature_n before_o he_o love_v we_o to_o this_o end_n of_o supernatural_a blessedness_n for_o by_o this_o phrase_n i_o take_v not_o only_a eternity_n but_o the_o degree_n of_o order_n in_o eternity_n be_v note_v that_o for_o order_n before_o the_o be_v of_o the_o world_n be_v will_v by_o he_o he_o do_v show_v we_o this_o grace_n of_o choose_v we_o to_o life_n here_o therefore_o be_v fit_a place_n to_o consider_v of_o that_o question_n whether_o god_n forsee_v man_n as_o fall_v before_o he_o elect_v he_o the_o question_n i_o shall_v answer_v negative_o but_o in_o determine_v of_o it_o we_o will_v consider_v 1._o the_o argument_n which_o affirm_v it_o 2._o the_o reason_n which_o deny_v 3._o we_o will_v show_v what_o we_o take_v to_o be_v the_o truth_n in_o this_o matter_n answer_v the_o argument_n which_o be_v here_o propound_v to_o the_o contrary_n 1_o first_o then_o the_o execution_n be_v urge_v to_o prove_v our_o election_n after_o sin_n those_o who_o god_n now_o fall_v into_o sin_n justifi_v save_v and_o condemn_v those_o now_o be_v in_o sin_n he_o choose_v to_o save_v and_o decree_v to_o condemn_v but_o god_n save_v and_o condemn_v man_n now_o fall_v into_o sin_n ergo._n 2_o those_o who_o be_v choose_v out_o of_o mercy_n and_o reprobate_v out_o of_o justice_n they_o be_v now_o foresee_v in_o misery_n by_o sin_n but_o our_o election_n be_v out_o of_o mercy_n and_o reprobation_n be_v out_o of_o justice_n ergo._n 3_o those_o which_o be_v not_o or_o have_v not_o any_o way_n be_v they_o can_v be_v elect_v or_o reject_v but_o before_o decree_n of_o creation_n man_n be_v not_o ergo._n the_o first_o part_n be_v plain_a that_o which_o have_v no_o be_v can_v have_v no_o affection_n that_o can_v be_v thus_o or_o thus_o which_o be_v not_o at_o all_o 4_o that_o which_o make_v god_n first_o decree_n man_n rejection_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o justice_n before_o his_o be_v or_o corruption_n be_v consider_v that_o be_v absurd_a but_o this_o doctrine_n of_o choose_v and_o reprobate_v before_o man_n fall_n do_v so_o ergo._n 5_o that_o which_o make_v god_n
obtain_v a_o inheritance_n now_o he_o come_v to_o the_o three_o blessing_n even_o our_o glorification_n have_v lay_v down_o our_o justification_n verse_n 7._o and_o our_o vocation_n verse_n 8.9.10_o he_o do_v set_v down_o this_o three_o before_o mention_v in_o this_o 11._o and_o 12._o verse_n we_o be_v to_o mark_v 1._o the_o benefit_n 2._o the_o foundation_n of_o it_o 3._o the_o end_n the_o benefit_n have_v reference_n to_o the_o 7._o verse_n in_o who_o we_o have_v redemption_n in_o who_o also_o we_o have_v obtain_v a_o inheritance_n the_o old_a book_n read_v it_o we_o be_v choose_v the_o latter_a we_o have_v obtain_v a_o inheritance_n the_o word_n signifi_v we_o have_v be_v choose_v as_o it_o be_v by_o lot_n to_o a_o inheritance_n the_o ground_n show_v we_o first_o our_o predestination_n second_o the_o author_n of_o it_o by_o he_o who_o be_v describe_v from_o the_o effect_n in_o which_o we_o be_v to_o mark_v 1._o the_o action_n who_o do_v work_v effectual_o 2._o the_o object_n all_o thing_n 3._o the_o manner_n according_a to_o the_o counsel_n of_o his_o will_n the_o end_n of_o this_o and_o all_o the_o other_o benefit_n follow_v the_o word_n be_v easy_a we_o will_v come_v to_o the_o instruction_n doct._n 1_o first_o we_o see_v that_o be_v in_o christ_n we_o find_v not_o only_a righteousness_n in_o he_o but_o life_n everlasting_a god_n do_v not_o set_v we_o free_a from_o sin_n in_o christ_n that_o by_o ourselves_o we_o may_v by_o work_n meritorious_a work_v out_o salvation_n but_o even_o as_o sin_n cause_v death_n so_o his_o grace_n through_o christ_n reign_v to_o life_n eternal_a now_o the_o order_n in_o which_o we_o receive_v this_o inheritance_n you_o may_v see_v act_v 26.18_o rom._n 8._o god_n enlighten_v their_o eye_n bring_v they_o to_o know_v &_o believe_v on_o christ_n that_o so_o they_o may_v receive_v in_o he_o first_o remission_n of_o sin_n second_o inheritance_n with_o the_o saint_n those_o who_o he_o have_v call_v he_o have_v justify_v so_o those_o who_o he_o have_v justify_v he_o have_v glorify_v sin_n be_v a_o wall_n of_o partition_n which_o must_v be_v beat_v down_o before_o the_o light_n of_o grace_n and_o glory_n can_v shine_v unto_o we_o now_o sin_n be_v remove_v from_o we_o who_o be_v with_o the_o natural_a son_n what_o shall_v hinder_v but_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v heir_n even_o joint-heyre_n with_o he_o be_v one_o with_o he_o we_o be_v the_o seed_n to_o who_o be_v promise_v under_o canaan_n the_o inheritance_n of_o the_o world_n to_o come_v the_o better_a to_o understand_v this_o matter_n of_o our_o inheritance_n you_o must_v know_v what_o it_o be_v in_o general_n 2._o in_o what_o order_n we_o come_v to_o receive_v it_o that_o be_v a_o inheritance_n which_o i_o hold_v as_o the_o son_n or_o ally_n or_o as_o out_o of_o favour_n i_o be_o write_v the_o heir_n of_o this_o or_o that_o man_n so_o what_o ever_o we_o obtain_v by_o our_o principal_a birth_n from_o christ_n that_o be_v our_o inheritance_n that_o which_o we_o obtain_v be_v twofold_a first_o in_o this_o life_n we_o receive_v the_o first_o fruit_n the_o earnest_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o all_o our_o blessing_n be_v give_v to_o we_o as_o part_v of_o a_o child_n part_n ward_n while_o they_o be_v in_o their_o minority_n have_v some_o allowance_n from_o their_o inheritance_n and_o parent_n will_v prove_v their_o child_n with_o some_o lesser_a stock_n to_o see_v how_o they_o will_v husband_n they_o before_o they_o give_v they_o the_o full_a estate_n they_o mean_v to_o leave_v they_o so_o do_v god_n doct._n 2_o second_o we_o receive_v the_o fullness_n in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v which_o stand_v partly_o in_o prerogative_n second_o in_o the_o glory_n that_o shall_v be_v put_v upon_o our_o person_n three_o in_o the_o thing_n which_o shall_v be_v give_v we_o to_o possess_v some_o inheritance_n have_v prerogative_n annex_v as_o to_o be_v lord_n high_a steward_n lord_n high_a chamberlain_n so_o our_o inheritance_n have_v this_o royalty_n annex_v we_o shall_v be_v king_n and_o priest_n to_o god_n we_o shall_v be_v judge_n of_o the_o world_n and_o angel_n with_o christ_n stand_v by_o christ_n as_o bencher_n and_o assistant_n in_o place_n of_o judgement_n our_o glory_n respect_v soul_n or_o body_n the_o soul_n shall_v be_v fill_v with_o the_o light_n of_o knowledge_n even_o as_o the_o air_n upon_o the_o come_n of_o the_o sun_n to_o it_o be_v rather_o light_a to_o appearance_n then_o enlighten_v 2._o our_o love_n shall_v as_o a_o flame_n rise_v up_o to_o god_n when_o the_o water_n which_o run_v in_o many_o channel_n be_v bring_v into_o one_o it_o make_v a_o little_a sea_n when_o all_o our_o self-love_n love_n of_o wife_n child_n earthly_a thing_n yea_o of_o sinful_a lust_n be_v turn_v all_o into_o the_o love_n of_o god_n then_o doubtless_o great_a and_o glorious_a shall_v be_v our_o love_n 3._o our_o joy_n break_v forth_o in_o praise_n who_o be_v able_a to_o utter_v when_o here_o it_o be_v unspeakable_a sometime_o and_o glorious_a the_o glory_n of_o the_o body_n shall_v be_v such_o that_o it_o shall_v shine_v as_o the_o sun_n in_o the_o firmament_n both_o from_o the_o glory_n about_o it_o &_o the_o glorious_a spirit_n within_o it_o as_o a_o lantern_n shine_v from_o the_o candle_n within_o it_o for_o the_o thing_n we_o shall_v possess_v they_o be_v in_o a_o word_n all_o thing_n the_o world_n to_o come_v the_o new_a heaven_n and_o the_o new_a earth_n and_o the_o creature_n be_v a_o little_a thing_n we_o shall_v possess_v god_n himself_o in_o christ_n as_o our_o husband_n and_o all-sufficient_a portion_n use_v for_o the_o use_n first_o we_o see_v that_o heaven_n come_v to_o we_o free_o do_v we_o deserve_v it_o and_o in_o effect_n pay_v for_o it_o it_o be_v purchase_v not_o inheritance_n but_o it_o be_v not_o say_v simple_o a_o inheritance_n but_o such_o a_o one_o as_o be_v assign_v we_o by_o lot_n for_o this_o word_n seem_v to_o respect_v that_o division_n of_o canaan_n to_o the_o twelve_o tribe_n who_o several_a seat_n be_v by_o lot_n design_v now_o if_o our_o inheritance_n come_v by_o lot_n than_o it_o be_v not_o our_o own_o industry_n but_o the_o divine_a disposition_n which_o work_v all_o in_o all_o in_o it_o this_o shall_v cause_v we_o to_o rejoice_v o_o if_o man_n have_v small_a thing_n befall_v they_o in_o earth_n their_o heart_n be_v soon_o raise_v to_o rejoice_v in_o they_o yea_o in_o the_o vain_a pleasure_n of_o this_o life_n how_o be_v the_o heart_n of_o man_n fill_v with_o gladness_n who_o yet_o hang_v down_o the_o head_n all_o amort_a while_o these_o thing_n be_v pipe_v ah_o alas_o there_o be_v too_o many_o who_o taste_v their_o pottage_n like_o esau_n better_a than_o their_o birthright_n o_o let_v we_o be_v ashamed_a that_o in_o these_o outward_a toy_n which_o be_v but_o like_o the_o shake_n of_o a_o child_n rattle_n that_o in_o these_o our_o heart_n shall_v be_v tickle_v and_o with_o the_o matter_n of_o their_o freehold_n in_o heaven_n shall_v not_o be_v move_v this_o shall_v make_v we_o rejoice_v when_o we_o be_v make_v heavy_a with_o diverse_a temptation_n 1_o pet._n 1._o so_o they_o do_v in_o those_o apostolic_a time_n but_o the_o hide_a light_n of_o this_o star_n be_v not_o so_o discern_v by_o we_o who_o live_v in_o this_o day_n of_o outward_a prosperity_n use_v 3_o this_o shall_v stir_v we_o up_o to_o affect_v these_o thing_n and_o be_v desirous_a of_o they_o the_o creature_n groan_v in_o kind_n wait_v when_o this_o our_o inheritance_n shall_v be_v give_v us._n what_o dead_a birth_n be_v we_o who_o lie_v in_o the_o womb_n of_o the_o church_n militant_a never_o offer_v to_o break_v forth_o into_o the_o heavenly_a liberty_n child_n be_v so_o affect_v to_o their_o earthly_a inheritance_n that_o they_o sometime_o practice_v against_o their_o own_o parent_n affect_v over-time_o possession_n great_a purchaser_n if_o they_o make_v a_o purchase_n in_o the_o remote_a part_n be_v not_o well_o till_o they_o have_v see_v it_o so_o shall_v we_o be_v affect_v towards_o our_o inheritance_n why_o have_v god_n give_v we_o the_o first_o fruit_n even_o as_o the_o spy_n do_v bring_v to_o the_o israelite_n some_o of_o the_o fruit_n of_o canaan_n to_o make_v they_o long_o after_o it_o and_o desire_v to_o be_v possess_v of_o so_o good_a a_o land_n so_o do_v the_o lord_n give_v we_o to_o the_o like_a end_n the_o first_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n to_o make_v we_o desire_v and_o long_o after_o the_o fullness_n thereof_o use_v final_o see_v the_o fear_n we_o be_v to_o walk_v with_o upon_o this_o consideration_n hebr._n 12._o the_o great_a thing_n we_o expect_v from_o any_o the_o more_o must_v be_v our_o obseruancy_n towards_o they_o &_o endeavour_n in_o all_o thing_n to_o
verse_n 15_o have_v thus_o lay_v down_o the_o benefit_n he_o come_v to_o mention_v the_o effect_n which_o the_o consideration_n of_o it_o wrought_v in_o he_o which_o reach_v to_o the_o end_n of_o this_o chapter_n wherein_o two_o thing_n may_v be_v observe_v 1._o the_o occasion_n in_o this_o 15._o verse_n 2._o the_o fact_n which_o have_v two_o part_n 1._o his_o thanksgiving_n 2._o his_o prayer_n concern_v the_o latter_a first_o we_o have_v set_v down_o that_o he_o pray_v 2._o what_o he_o pray_v in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o 16._o verse_n and_o so_o downward_o in_o set_v down_o the_o occasion_n 1._o we_o be_v to_o consider_v the_o apostle_n his_o hear_n of_o they_o 2._o what_o he_o hear_v of_o they_o which_o be_v first_o their_o faith_n et_fw-fr down_o with_o the_o object_n of_o it_o in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n second_o their_o love_n which_o be_v amplify_v from_o the_o object_n to_o saint_n from_o the_o quantity_n and_o extension_n of_o it_o to_o all_o saint_n the_o verse_n have_v nothing_o difficult_a to_o be_v explain_v doct._n 1_o observe_v first_o from_o this_o that_o paul_n get_v hearsay_n say_v how_o the_o matter_n of_o grace_n go_v among_o they_o that_o minister_n must_v labour_v to_o know_v how_o grace_n go_v forward_o in_o those_o with_o who_o they_o be_v to_o deal_v this_o be_v the_o news_n that_o paul_n ask_v after_o his_o desire_n be_v to_o be_v certify_v of_o this_o before_o all_o other_o thing_n thus_o epaphras_n tell_v he_o of_o the_o colossian_n estate_n thus_o he_o learn_v out_o the_o famous_a faith_n of_o the_o roman_n thus_o he_o learn_v by_o some_o of_o the_o house_n of_o cloe_n the_o state_n of_o the_o corinthian_n natural_a man_n will_v inquire_v &_o hearken_v after_o the_o health_n of_o their_o friend_n how_o they_o be_v in_o body_n and_o estate_n thus_o this_o spiritual_a man_n he_o be_v still_o learning_n how_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o church_n prosper_v it_o behove_v shepherd_n to_o know_v their_o flock_n natural_a parent_n if_o they_o have_v child_n at_o the_o university_n they_o will_v inquire_v how_o they_o go_v on_o in_o learning_n and_o virtue_n thus_o this_o father_n of_o soul_n absent_a from_o they_o can_v do_v no_o other_o but_o be_v delight_v to_o learn_v how_o they_o do_v grow_v towards_o god_n use_v which_o thing_n may_v check_v many_o pastor_n nowadays_o who_o epistle_n if_o one_o read_v you_o shall_v find_v nothing_o they_o listen_v after_o but_o news_n like_o those_o athenian_n act_n 17._o news_n fit_a for_o man_n that_o follow_v the_o exchange_n then_o for_o those_o who_o be_v father_n in_o church_n again_o this_o do_v show_v how_o wide_o they_o be_v who_o think_v it_o curiosity_n in_o minister_n if_o they_o look_v into_o the_o manner_n more_o near_o of_o their_o people_n what_o need_v they_o busy_a themselves_o &_o thrust_v their_o oar_n into_o other_o man_n boat_n for_o a_o private_a person_n without_o any_o calling_n to_o be_v inquisitive_a and_o to_o pry_v into_o other_o that_o i_o may_v know_v how_o to_o come_v over_o they_o cast_v something_o in_o their_o tooth_n if_o they_o a_o little_a displease_v i_o be_v great_a wickedness_n but_o for_o a_o minister_n to_o the_o end_n he_o may_v discharge_v his_o duty_n more_o fruitful_o it_o be_v no_o other_o thing_n than_o god_n require_v for_o the_o good_a of_o people_n some_o who_o will_v hear_v nothing_o but_o omne_fw-la bene_fw-la will_v have_v minister_n quiet_a man_n stop_v their_o ear_n with_o wax_n &_o never_o wear_v their_o eye_n about_o they_o but_o when_o they_o have_v a_o book_n in_o their_o hand_n but_o alas_o they_o consider_v not_o that_o minister_n be_v shepherd_n watchman_n overseer_n etc._n etc._n and_o that_o this_o be_v the_o key_n which_o open_v they_o the_o way_n into_o all_o the_o part_n of_o their_o duty_n viz._n the_o knowledge_n of_o their_o state_n to_o who_o they_o be_v to_o speak_v doct._n 2_o second_o observe_v about_o what_o the_o faith_n of_o these_o ephesian_n be_v occupy_v even_o about_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n we_o read_v sometime_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n sometime_o the_o faith_n on_o christ_n sometime_o faith_n in_o christ_n as_o here_o they_o note_v much_o the_o same_o thing_n but_o that_o the_o first_o may_v be_v conceive_v as_o propound_v christ_n the_o simple_a object_n of_o faith_n the_o second_o phrase_n note_v christ_n the_o object_n together_o with_o our_o adhere_n to_o he_o the_o three_o note_v christ_n the_o object_n our_o inner_a in_o he_o together_o with_o the_o word_n pround_v as_o the_o way_n and_o mean_v by_o which_o we_o come_v beleeve_o to_o inhere_o in_o he_o for_o that_o distinction_n which_o some_o make_v follow_v some_o of_o the_o ancient_a be_v not_o by_o scripture_n warrantable_a which_o do_v indifferent_o appropriate_v these_o two_o phrase_n to_o the_o saint_n to_o believe_v in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o to_o believe_v on_o he_o christ_n be_v every_o where_o make_v the_o thing_n which_o faith_n embrace_v to_o salvation_n so_o god_n love_v the_o world_n that_o he_o give_v his_o son_n who_o he_o have_v set_v forth_o a_o propitiatory_a sacrifice_n through_o faith_n on_o his_o blood_n through_o faith_n on_o he_o we_o hope_v to_o be_v save_v as_o other_o not_o that_o christ_n be_v the_o only_a object_n about_o which_o faith_n be_v exercise_v but_o it_o be_v the_o principal_a of_o all_o other_o and_o the_o sole_a object_n about_o which_o it_o be_v occupy_v that_o it_o may_v obtain_v righteousness_n and_o life_n everlasting_a otherwise_o as_o faith_n be_v call_v justify_v faith_n not_o that_o to_o justify_v be_v the_o sole_a adequate_a or_o full_a act_n of_o it_o but_o because_o to_o justify_v to_o life_n be_v the_o most_o eminent_a act_n of_o all_o other_o 〈◊〉_d iâ—_n be_v say_v to_o apprehend_v christ_n not_o that_o christ_n be_v the_o adequate_a the_o full_a object_n of_o faith_n as_o colour_n be_v of_o sight_n but_o because_o it_o be_v the_o most_o eminent_a of_o all_o other_o in_o like_a sort_n love_n be_v call_v the_o love_n of_o god_n not_o that_o the_o same_o love_n wherewith_o we_o love_v god_n do_v not_o love_v man_n also_o the_o contrary_a whereof_o see_v 1_o john_n 4.12_o but_o because_o god_n be_v the_o most_o excellent_a object_n about_o which_o it_o be_v conversant_a further_o to_o open_v this_o point_n 2._o thing_n must_v be_v show_v first_o what_o faith_n in_o christ_n or_o on_o christ_n be_v second_o why_o faith_n as_o it_o justifi_v and_o save_v be_v carry_v to_o christ_n only_o faith_n on_o christ_n be_v not_o only_o to_o know_v and_o with_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o mind_n to_o see_v that_o god_n send_v his_o son_n that_o he_o be_v bear_v and_o suffer_v for_o mankind_n but_o to_o rest_v or_o stay_v on_o christ_n that_o we_o may_v find_v mercy_n in_o he_o to_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o our_o sin_n to_o stay_v on_o he_o for_o faith_n be_v not_o only_o a_o knowledge_n in_o the_o mind_n but_o a_o godly_a affection_n in_o the_o will_n which_o do_v go_v to_o embrace_z rest_n upon_o christ_n or_o the_o grace_n offer_v in_o christ_n ergo_fw-la receive_v be_v make_v a_o effect_n of_o faith_n john_n 1.12_o and_o go_v to_o christ_n he_o that_o believe_v he_o that_o come_v to_o i_o john_n 6._o and_o the_o nature_n of_o faith_n be_v describe_v by_o word_n which_o signify_v to_o roll_n ourselves_o on_o god_n to_o lean_v on_o he_o as_o one_o will_v stay_v himself_o upon_o a_o staff_n for_o the_o word_n of_o promise_n not_o only_o contain_v truth_n but_o offer_v some_o good_a thing_n unto_o we_o we_o can_v full_o receive_v it_o with_o understanding_n but_o the_o will_v also_o must_v move_v towards_o it_o again_o let_v i_o be_v distress_v for_o a_o hundred_o pound_n or_o so_o if_o one_o promise_v i_o i_o shall_v have_v it_o of_o he_o i_o do_v not_o only_o know_v and_o think_v and_o persuade_v my_o self_n he_o say_v true_a but_o i_o trust_v to_o he_o rest_n on_o he_o and_o write_v as_o we_o say_v on_o that_o he_o have_v speak_v beside_o if_o there_o be_v no_o particular_a confidence_n in_o a_o christian_n faith_n the_o reprobate_n may_v have_v all_o that_o be_v in_o his_o belief_n now_o though_o our_o faith_n believe_v many_o other_o thing_n yet_o it_o justifi_v and_o reconcile_v we_o to_o god_n as_o it_o do_v see_v and_o rest_v upon_o christ_n as_o a_o malefactor_n though_o his_o hand_n will_v receive_v innumerable_a matter_n yet_o as_o it_o receive_v the_o king_n pardon_v only_o it_o do_v acquit_v he_o and_o restore_v he_o to_o liberty_n so_o it_o be_v with_o we_o condemn_a one_o as_o our_o faith_n receive_v god_n pardon_n in_o christ_n it_o do_v obtain_v remission_n of_o sin_n and_o set_v we_o free_a from_o fear_n of_o damnation_n the_o matter_n object_v may_v easy_o be_v answer_v if_o these_o
till_o he_o have_v call_v he_o hereunto_o here_o brief_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v amiss_o to_o consider_v what_o this_o call_n be_v 2._o how_o we_o may_v know_v that_o we_o be_v effectual_o call_v for_o the_o first_o this_o call_n be_v such_o a_o reveal_n of_o his_o grace_n within_o our_o heart_n or_o mind_n as_o do_v make_v we_o come_v to_o he_o and_o follow_v he_o for_o the_o obtain_n of_o life_n through_o christ_n as_o a_o man_n have_v both_o a_o foul_a and_o a_o body_n so_o this_o call_n stand_v not_o only_o in_o the_o outward_a word_n which_o sound_v in_o the_o ear_n but_o that_o inward_a revelation_n which_o god_n make_v within_o the_o heart_n i_o will_v speak_v to_o their_o heart_n the_o heart_n of_o lydia_n be_v open_v second_o i_o say_v it_o make_v we_o come_v and_o follow_v god_n for_o obtain_v life_n and_o glory_n to_o which_o he_o have_v call_v we_o for_o god_n speak_v inward_o &_o outward_o to_o many_o who_o be_v not_o effectual_o call_v because_o god_n do_v not_o intend_v to_o convert_v they_o and_o make_v they_o follow_v but_o this_o call_n according_a to_o his_o purpose_n be_v never_o without_o effect_n it_o be_v with_o we_o in_o this_o call_n as_o it_o be_v with_o those_o christ_n call_v to_o follow_v he_o mat._n 4.20_o he_o do_v so_o reveal_v his_o will_n within_o they_o that_o they_o present_o obey_v we_o may_v know_v ourselves_o call_v first_o if_o our_o heart_n answer_n god_n thus_o paul_n act_v 9_o lord_n what_o will_v thou_o i_o shall_v do_v act_n 26._o i_o be_v not_o disobedient_a to_o the_o heavenly_a vision_n when_o god_n speak_v within_o we_o his_o grace_n or_o call_v we_o to_o this_o or_o that_o according_a to_o his_o effectual_a purpose_n our_o heart_n eccho-wise_a resound_v thou_o be_v our_o god_n hosea_n 2._o ult._n speak_v lord_n thy_o servant_n hear_v second_o it_o be_v see_v by_o this_o that_o it_o make_v we_o separate_v and_o stand_v out_o from_o the_o world_n if_o a_o governor_n call_v out_o a_o servant_n to_o do_v this_o or_o that_o he_o be_v separate_v from_o all_o his_o fellow_n servant_n and_o set_v a_o part_n for_o a_o business_n wherein_o they_o intermeddle_v not_o so_o it_o be_v here_o from_o what_o time_n god_n do_v call_v we_o unto_o salvation_n he_o do_v set_v we_o a_o part_n from_o all_o other_o to_o be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o first_o fruit_n of_o his_o creature_n jam._n 1.18_o even_o from_o profane_a person_n civil_a man_n without_o religion_n religious_a man_n in_o show_n without_o power_n heretic_n schismatickes_n his_o call_n do_v make_v we_o come_v out_o from_o these_o so_o that_o we_o can_v be_v of_o one_o heart_n with_o they_o nor_o they_o with_o us._n three_o by_o the_o spirit_n receive_v when_o god_n call_v saul_n he_o do_v put_v into_o he_o another_o spirit_n agree_v to_o the_o condition_n whereto_o he_o be_v call_v and_o man_n call_v to_o place_n of_o dignity_n present_o there_o be_v a_o spring_n of_o spirit_n in_o they_o answer_v that_o estate_n so_o god_n also_o when_o he_o call_v to_o his_o kingdom_n and_o glory_n he_o do_v give_v they_o a_o spirit_n which_o do_v aspire_v and_o make_v they_o endeavour_v to_o that_o prize_n of_o this_o their_o high_a call_n in_o christ_n last_o by_o thankfulness_n to_o god_n in_o regard_n of_o this_o favour_n that_o he_o have_v call_v we_o out_o of_o our_o natural_a estate_n of_o misery_n to_o such_o hope_n in_o christ_n use_v 1_o the_o use_n be_v to_o let_v man_n see_v their_o vanity_n who_o though_o they_o obey_v no_o part_n of_o god_n will_v reveal_v to_o they_o though_o they_o be_v so_o far_o from_o separate_v from_o profane_a worldly-minded_n person_n that_o they_o can_v be_v themselves_o in_o any_o other_o company_n they_o traduce_v other_o as_o proud_a singular_a humorous_a puritan_n who_o have_v no_o spirit_n apparent_a but_o a_o spirit_n of_o pride_n wrath_n lust_n etc._n etc._n yet_o they_o hope_v for_o salvation_n &_o god_n kingdom_n this_o be_v to_o hope_v to_o have_v this_o or_o that_o from_o god_n before_o he_o have_v call_v i_o to_o obtain_v it_o which_o be_v all_o one_o as_o if_o i_o shall_v hope_v to_o be_v lord_n chamberlain_n though_o the_o king_n never_o make_v i_o hear_v any_o inkling_n of_o such_o a_o matter_n use_v 2_o this_o must_v stir_v we_o up_o to_o get_v knowledge_n of_o this_o that_o we_o be_v call_v hence_o follow_v all_o ground_a hope_n beside_o this_o be_v all_o our_o stay_n he_o who_o have_v call_v we_o be_v able_a to_o possess_v we_o of_o that_o whereunto_o he_o have_v call_v us._n if_o earthly_a king_n call_v a_o subject_n to_o this_o or_o that_o honour_n their_o call_n be_v effectual_a accompany_v with_o that_o power_n which_o will_v set_v they_o in_o it_o so_o the_o lord_n will_v certain_o set_v we_o in_o possession_n of_o that_o to_o which_o he_o have_v call_v we_o in_o christ_n as_o god_n call_v and_o anoint_v david_n to_o the_o kingdom_n do_v sustain_v he_o against_o all_o encounter_n so_o must_v it_o do_v with_o we_o who_o be_v call_v and_o anoint_v in_o spiritual_a manner_n to_o that_o heavenly_a kingdom_n he_o who_o have_v call_v you_o to_o his_o eternal_a kingdom_n after_o you_o have_v suffer_v a_o while_n strengthen_v you_o establish_v you_o 1_o pet._n 5._o doct._n 4_o from_o his_o exposition_n of_o the_o hope_n to_o which_o we_o be_v call_v observe_v first_o that_o the_o inheritance_n keep_v for_o we_o be_v abundant_o glorious_a this_o word_n riches_n set_v before_o any_o thing_n do_v signify_v the_o abundant_a measure_n of_o that_o to_o which_o it_o be_v annex_v oh_o the_o riches_n of_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n rom._n 11._o the_o state_n we_o be_v in_o be_v much_o different_a from_o that_o which_o be_v reserve_v for_o we_o esay_n 64._o the_o thing_n be_v wonderful_a which_o god_n will_v work_v for_o he_o 2_o cor._n 4._o we_o be_v pass_v through_o this_o veil_n of_o misery_n to_o a_o excellent_a eternal_a weight_n of_o glory_n a_o heir_n apparent_a in_o his_o mother_n womb_n or_o childhood_n have_v nothing_o to_o the_o glory_n which_o he_o come_v to_o have_v when_o now_o he_o sway_v the_o sceptre_n and_o sit_v in_o the_o throne_n of_o his_o majesty_n so_o it_o be_v with_o we_o that_o we_o have_v now_o be_v nothing_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o that_o which_o shall_v in_o the_o last_o time_n be_v manifest_v the_o inheritance_n of_o a_o kingdom_n have_v annex_v to_o it_o great_a glory_n as_o for_o example_n salomon_n kingdom_n when_o the_o queen_n of_o sheba_n do_v observe_v it_o her_o spirit_n fail_v through_o astonishment_n what_o be_v his_o kingdom_n in_o comparison_n of_o this_o eternal_a one_o to_o which_o we_o be_v call_v he_o have_v royal_a apparel_n wherewith_o he_o be_v clothe_v and_o to_o see_v a_o king_n in_o his_o rich_a robe_n as_o say_v in_o his_o parliament_n robe_n be_v a_o sight_n somewhat_o glorious_a nevertheless_o the_o lily_n as_o our_o saviour_n speak_v do_v exceed_v all_o that_o art_n can_v set_v they_o out_o with_o but_o the_o saint_n shall_v shine_v as_o the_o sun_n and_o be_v clothe_v as_o it_o be_v with_o light_n itself_o as_o be_v show_v in_o christ_n his_o transfiguration_n he_o have_v a_o sumptuous_a palace_n but_o not_o to_o be_v compare_v with_o those_o eternal_a mansion_n in_o the_o three_o heaven_n prepare_v for_o we_o he_o be_v accompany_v with_o the_o peer_n of_o his_o kingdom_n but_o we_o shall_v have_v the_o presence_n of_o god_n himself_o christ_n the_o spirit_n angel_n final_o he_o have_v a_o most_o magnificent_a provision_n for_o his_o table_n but_o not_o like_o the_o manna_n not_o like_o that_o true_a tree_n of_o life_n which_o we_o shall_v feed_v of_o in_o the_o paradise_n of_o our_o god_n use_v 1_o wherefore_o let_v this_o draw_v up_o our_o heart_n riches_n and_o glory_n what_o do_v they_o not_o with_o mortal_a man_n but_o alas_o these_o worldly_a riches_n and_o glorious_a dignity_n be_v but_o picture_n not_o have_v the_o substance_n of_o that_o they_o show_v for_o man_n will_v sue_v upon_o their_o knee_n to_o recover_v small_a inheritance_n on_o earth_n while_o time_n last_v seek_v this_o inheritance_n let_v we_o think_v what_o a_o heartbreak_n it_o be_v to_o a_o man_n when_o he_o do_v find_v that_o by_o some_o default_n he_o have_v forfeit_v some_o earthly_a matter_n which_o he_o may_v have_v hold_v have_v he_o be_v wary_a but_o what_o a_o grief_n and_o confusion_n will_v this_o cause_n when_o man_n shall_v see_v that_o through_o carelessness_n they_o have_v lose_v a_o everlasting_a inheritance_n of_o glory_n which_o they_o may_v have_v attain_v there_o be_v but_o one_o life_n betwixt_o we_o and_o possession_n why_o shall_v we_o be_v so_o negligent_a as_o we_o be_v the_o poor_a child_n of_o god_n must_v hence_o comfort_v
we_o not_o then_o be_v dismay_v what_o ever_o we_o suffer_v i_o hope_v we_o be_v not_o yet_o come_v to_o death_n let_v we_o look_v at_o christ_n and_o not_o wish_v to_o be_v free_a from_o such_o condition_n which_o our_o lord_n and_o master_n have_v endure_v before_o we_o the_o rather_o let_v we_o have_v patience_n how_o ever_o we_o be_v try_v because_o god_n can_v never_o come_v with_o help_n too_o late_o as_o man_n may_v who_o bring_v thing_n sometime_o to_o no_o purpose_n when_o the_o matter_n be_v past_a help_n doct._n 3_o in_o that_o christ_n be_v raise_v observe_v that_o god_n never_o so_o leave_v he_o but_o he_o send_v salvation_n in_o due_a time_n he_o leave_v his_o people_n in_o egypt_n in_o babylon_n till_o their_o civil_a state_n be_v dead_a and_o desperate_a yet_o he_o deliver_v they_o if_o he_o let_v they_o be_v swallow_v like_a jonas_n yet_o he_o will_v bring_v they_o forth_o again_o and_o show_v they_o his_o salvation_n for_o god_n be_v a_o helper_n at_o time_n of_o need_n such_o be_v his_o faithfulness_n in_o the_o mountain_n he_o will_v provide_v as_o abraham_n say_v thus_o though_o he_o let_v his_o own_o son_n die_v yet_o he_o save_v he_o in_o due_a season_n and_o deliver_v he_o there_o be_v a_o double_a salvation_n one_o protect_a and_o keep_v evil_a that_o it_o shall_v not_o come_v near_o we_o nor_o once_o cease_v on_o we_o the_o other_o be_v a_o keep_n of_o we_o so_o as_o it_o shall_v not_o hold_v we_o much_o less_o prevail_v over_o we_o thus_o god_n save_v his_o christ_n according_o as_o he_o ask_v when_o he_o pray_v with_o strong_a cry_n to_o he_o that_o be_v able_a to_o save_v he_o from_o death_n heb._n 5.9_o use_v wherefore_o let_v this_o our_o saviour_n case_n comfort_v we_o in_o great_a evil_n if_o the_o example_n of_o job_n be_v to_o be_v look_v at_o how_o much_o more_o this_o standard_n of_o example_n what_o though_o thou_o seem_v never_o so_o forsake_v what_o though_o many_o evil_n have_v seize_v on_o thou_o fear_v not_o stand_v still_o salvation_n will_v shine_v forth_o in_o due_a season_n god_n be_v not_o like_o the_o devil_n and_o wicked_a one_o when_o they_o have_v bring_v one_o into_o the_o brier_n there_o they_o leave_v he_o on_o plain_a field_n i_o have_v sin_v in_o betray_v innocent_a blood_n what_o be_v that_o to_o we_o say_v they_o but_o god_n will_v be_v with_o we_o in_o the_o evil_n yea_o in_o seven_o to_o save_v and_o deliver_v us._n doct._n 4_o observe_v again_o that_o god_n do_v not_o only_o raise_v he_o up_o but_o set_v he_o at_o his_o right_a hand_n glory_n correspondant_a to_o his_o humiliation_n observe_v that_o god_n do_v make_v the_o abasement_n of_o his_o child_n be_v the_o forerunner_n of_o their_o great_a glory_n as_o the_o pride_n of_o wicked_a one_o do_v lackey_n as_o it_o be_v and_o run_v by_o their_o ensue_a ruin_n so_o on_o the_o contrary_a the_o suffering_n and_o humiliation_n of_o god_n child_n have_v ensue_v answerable_a glory_n he_o be_v make_v less_o than_o a_o worm_n and_o here_o be_v take_v to_o the_o right_a hand_n above_o angel_n it_o please_v god_n not_o only_o to_o exalt_v his_o humble_a child_n but_o in_o the_o degree_n also_o in_o which_o he_o have_v abase_v they_o according_a to_o that_o prayer_n of_o moses_n psal_n 90._o comfort_v we_o according_a to_o the_o year_n wherein_o we_o have_v suffer_v affliction_n as_o on_o the_o contrary_a we_o see_v he_o bring_v judgement_n on_o the_o wicked_a in_o the_o same_o measure_n in_o which_o they_o have_v take_v in_o the_o delight_n of_o sin_n revel_v 18.7_o true_a it_o be_v that_o this_o do_v not_o hold_v universal_o in_o this_o present_a life_n but_o when_o the_o definitive_a sentence_n be_v now_o to_o be_v give_v they_o according_a to_o work_n shall_v every_o soul_n receive_v proportion_v recompense_n use_v let_v we_o then_o by_o this_o take_v comfort_n in_o affliction_n be_v this_o christ_n case_n only_o nay_o see_v jam._n 1.10_o rejoice_v in_o affliction_n for_o when_o you_o be_v try_v you_o shall_v receive_v the_o crown_n of_o victory_n the_o wicked_n woe_n be_v sow_v in_o their_o rejoice_v but_o in_o our_o darkness_n light_n be_v sow_v for_o the_o righteous_a let_v we_o think_v god_n do_v but_o prove_v we_o that_o he_o may_v in_o his_o due_a time_n do_v we_o good_a blood_n and_o sweat_n go_v before_o victory_n and_o before_o the_o earthly_a harvest_n be_v get_v in_o we_o must_v not_o then_o think_v it_o strange_a if_o god_n cause_v we_o to_o know_v suffering_n before_o he_o show_v we_o those_o glorious_a mercy_n which_o he_o have_v prepare_v for_o us._n doct._n 5_o but_o to_o consider_v this_o matter_n of_o christ_n exaltation_n more_o particular_o first_o when_o it_o be_v say_v he_o be_v set_v at_o god_n right_a hand_n above_o principality_n observe_v that_o our_o saviour_n christ_n as_o man_n be_v take_v to_o have_v prerogative_n before_o every_o other_o creature_n for_o first_o this_o phrase_n note_v the_o preeminence_n of_o he_o as_o next_o to_o god_n himself_o that_o look_v as_o one_o make_v a_o king_n have_v a_o dignity_n above_o all_o person_n name_v in_o his_o kingdom_n duke_n earl_n lord_n so_o our_o saviour_n take_v up_o as_o man_n to_o this_o kingly_a dignity_n must_v needs_o be_v in_o preeminence_n before_o they_o it_o be_v no_o wonder_n for_o this_o nature_n essential_o appertain_v to_o that_o person_n which_o make_v all_o these_o thing_n see_v revel_v 4._o ult._n the_o lamb_n be_v worthy_a to_o receive_v glory_n for_o by_o he_o all_o thing_n be_v make_v for_o he_o they_o be_v create_v second_o every_o person_n the_o near_o he_o be_v in_o conjunction_n of_o blood_n to_o a_o earthly_a king_n the_o more_o he_o have_v prerogative_n before_o other_o more_o disjoin_v so_o this_o create_a nature_n see_v it_o be_v make_v one_o personal_o with_o god_n by_o how_o much_o it_o be_v more_o near_o unite_v by_o so_o much_o it_o be_v fit_a that_o it_o shall_v have_v prerogative_n before_o other_o not_o to_o speak_v that_o be_v heir_n of_o all_o thing_n it_o be_v meet_v that_o he_o shall_v be_v before_o all_o who_o be_v but_o part_n of_o his_o inheritance_n and_o have_v more_o excellent_a endowment_n i_o mean_v create_v gift_n then_o any_o other_o it_o be_v meet_v he_o shall_v have_v the_o first_o place_n before_o all_o other_o use_v 1_o wherefore_o what_o reverence_n be_v we_o to_o show_v he_o in_o all_o our_o service_n about_o he_o who_o excellency_n be_v so_o high_a above_o every_o creature_n earthly_a dignity_n do_v so_o dazzle_v our_o eye_n that_o we_o know_v not_o with_o what_o submission_n sufficient_a to_o fall_v down_o before_o they_o use_v 2_o again_o have_v so_o eminent_a a_o person_n for_o our_o saviour_n and_o mediator_n let_v we_o cleave_v content_v to_o he_o care_v to_o know_v nothing_o but_o he_o account_v all_o dross_n and_o dung_n that_o we_o may_v be_v find_v in_o christ_n let_v none_o deceive_v you_o with_o tradition_n of_o man_n and_o vain_a philosophy_n you_o be_v complete_a in_o he_o who_o be_v the_o head_n of_o principality_n and_o power_n the_o papist_n do_v they_o consider_v the_o excellency_n of_o christ_n our_o saviour_n can_v not_o as_o they_o do_v fly_v so_o many_o way_n for_o help_v out_o of_o he_o doct._n 6_o observe_v second_o that_o christ_n not_o only_o as_o god_n but_o as_o man_n also_o have_v power_n above_o every_o creature_n for_o to_o be_v set_v at_o god_n right_a hand_n be_v to_o receive_v a_o power_n imperial_a over_o every_o creature_n which_o be_v further_a apparent_a while_o he_o say_v christ_n be_v so_o place_v above_o all_o that_o all_o be_v subject_a under_o his_o foot_n to_o i_o be_v give_v all_o power_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n that_o be_v power_n whereunto_o every_o creature_n be_v subject_a he_o speak_v of_o it_o as_o do_v because_o it_o be_v immediate_o to_o be_v perform_v in_o which_o manner_n he_o speak_v before_o of_o his_o body_n and_o blood_n this_o person_n as_o god_n receive_v by_o voluntary_a dispensation_n this_o honour_n from_o the_o father_n that_o he_o shall_v in_o a_o immediate_a and_o appropriate_a manner_n execute_v government_n over_o all_o the_o creature_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n the_o same_o person_n as_o man_n participate_v in_o this_o kingly_a divine_a authority_n so_o far_o that_o he_o shall_v instrumental_o concur_v in_o execute_v all_o that_o judgement_n which_o christ_n according_a to_o his_o divine_a nature_n do_v principal_o effect_v this_o the_o scripture_n do_v lay_v down_o as_o in_o regard_n of_o earthly_a power_n they_o be_v subject_a for_o he_o be_v ruler_n of_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n revel_v 1.5_o he_o have_v this_o royal_a state_n write_v on_o his_o thigh_n as_o it_o be_v king_n of_o king_n lord_n of_o lord_n reu._n
19.16_o that_o he_o have_v power_n over_o angel_n be_v plain_a both_o by_o the_o reverence_n they_o do_v he_o and_o their_o obedience_n towards_o he_o heb._n 1_o when_o he_o bring_v his_o son_n into_o the_o world_n he_o bid_v all_o the_o angel_n shall_v adore_v he_o every_o knee_n bow_v to_o he_o the_o evil_a angel_n yield_v sign_n of_o subjection_n either_o deceitful_o to_o wrong_v end_n or_o by_o force_n compel_v though_o their_o state_n be_v such_o that_o they_o can_v do_v it_o religious_o as_o the_o other_o that_o all_o the_o angel_n be_v in_o obedience_n to_o he_o be_v plain_a the_o good_a be_v send_v forth_o by_o he_o to_o be_v minister_a spirit_n for_o our_o good_a now_o he_o that_o have_v power_n to_o dispose_v of_o and_o employ_v they_o have_v power_n to_o take_v account_n how_o that_o he_o set_v they_o about_o be_v discharge_v the_o evil_a angel_n be_v likewise_o at_o his_o disposition_n for_o they_o can_v not_o enter_v the_o swine_n without_o his_o leave_n they_o be_v subject_a to_o his_o judgement_n when_o the_o saint_n shall_v judge_v the_o angel_n what_o power_n have_v christ_n himself_o this_o way_n use_v 1_o first_o from_o this_o of_o christ_n prerogative_n and_o powerful_a authority_n insinuate_v in_o this_o phrase_n of_o sittig_fw-mi at_o god_n right_a hand_z we_o see_v that_o the_o meaning_n of_o this_o phrase_n be_v not_o to_o be_v admit_v to_o equality_n with_o the_o divine_a nature_n for_o this_o christ_n ever_o have_v as_o god_n neither_o to_o be_v admit_v into_o the_o divine_a blessedness_n setle_o to_o enjoy_v it_o for_o christ_n as_o god_n ever_o have_v and_o can_v not_o but_o have_v that_o essential_a beatitude_n and_o that_o blessedness_n which_o he_o receive_v as_o man_n be_v not_o to_o have_v end_n which_o this_o sit_v at_o god_n right_a hand_n be_v to_o have_v neither_o be_v that_o fill_v christ_n humane_a nature_n with_o supernatural_a gift_n of_o knowledge_n power_n etc._n etc._n the_o proper_a thing_n this_o article_n lay_v down_o for_o these_o gift_n shall_v dwell_v with_o he_o for_o ever_o he_o shall_v sit_v in_o this_o manner_n on_o the_o throne_n of_o majesty_n but_o for_o a_o time_n much_o be_v the_o lutheran_n sense_n to_o be_v approve_v who_o make_v christ_n place_v at_o god_n right_a hand_n to_o import_v thus_o much_o that_o the_o humane_a nature_n of_o christ_n be_v elevate_v to_o this_o honour_n that_o it_o may_v free_o use_v the_o divine_a attribute_n omniscience_n omnipresence_n omnipotency_n so_o as_o to_o become_v by_o they_o omniscient_a omnipresent_v omnipotent_a no_o less_o proper_o than_o the_o divine_a though_o after_o a_o manner_n far_o otherwise_o the_o divine_a nature_n be_v thus_o of_o itself_o by_o natural_a necessity_n the_o humane_a be_v thus_o by_o union_n with_o the_o divine_a by_o gracious_a communication_n of_o these_o unto_o it_o with_o liberty_n to_o use_v they_o for_o the_o perfect_a of_o itself_o that_o look_v as_o we_o conceive_v a_o sinner_n justify_v or_o make_v righteous_a with_o christ_n righteousness_n not_o as_o inherent_a subiective_o in_o he_o but_o in_o christ_n yet_o real_o communicate_v with_o he_o so_o as_o he_o be_v make_v righteous_a with_o it_o thus_o do_v they_o say_v the_o humane_a nature_n of_o christ_n be_v make_v omnipresent_v with_o the_o omnipresence_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n not_o as_o a_o thing_n subiective_o inhere_v in_o it_o but_o so_o real_o communicate_v with_o it_o that_o it_o be_v make_v true_o omnipresent_v by_o it_o though_o the_o divine_a attribute_n never_o go_v forth_o of_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n in_o which_o as_o the_o proper_a subject_n they_o grant_v it_o immovable_o inherent_a it_o shall_v not_o be_v amiss_o for_o the_o instruction_n of_o some_o a_o little_a to_o open_v what_o i_o think_v to_o be_v their_o opinion_n they_o hold_v with_o we_o that_o the_o union_n of_o the_o divine_a and_o humane_a nature_n stand_v in_o this_o that_o they_o both_o be_v unite_v in_o the_o singularity_n of_o one_o and_o the_o selfsame_o person_n that_o the_o property_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n abide_v immoveable_o in_o it_o never_o go_v out_o of_o it_o and_o that_o the_o humane_a nature_n when_o now_o it_o have_v the_o free_a liberty_n of_o perfect_a itself_o by_o use_n of_o the_o divine_a property_n that_o the_o humane_a nature_n than_o have_v and_o hold_v it_o finite_a and_o proper_a quality_n abide_v in_o it_o such_o like_a thing_n as_o these_o they_o religious_o affirm_v with_o us._n in_o what_o then_o will_v you_o say_v do_v they_o differ_v from_o we_o so_o far_o as_o i_o can_v conceive_v then_o in_o these_o three_o thing_n 1._o upon_o the_o union_n of_o these_o nature_n they_o think_v such_o a_o communication_n to_o follow_v of_o the_o divine_a property_n for_o example_n sake_n omnipotency_n as_o that_o the_o humane_a nature_n be_v make_v true_o omnipotent_a not_o by_o any_o confusion_n of_o property_n nor_o yet_o by_o any_o bare_a communion_n and_o concourse_n of_o it_o to_o the_o same_o effect_n each_o nature_n work_v that_o which_o belong_v to_o it_o with_o communion_n of_o the_o other_o for_o this_o we_o grant_v but_o by_o a_o real_a donation_n by_o which_o the_o divine_a omnipotency_n do_v so_o become_v the_o omnipotency_n of_o the_o humane_a nature_n that_o it_o may_v work_v omnipotent_o with_o it_o no_o less_o than_o the_o divine_a nature_n do_v itself_o 2._o they_o say_v that_o christ_n humiliation_n stand_v in_o this_o that_o his_o humane_a nature_n do_v suspend_v to_o useful_o these_o divine_a property_n communicate_v with_o it_o 3._o that_o the_o exaltation_n or_o set_v christ_n at_o the_o right_a hand_n be_v the_o elevate_n his_o humane_a nature_n to_o the_o full_a and_o free_a use_n of_o the_o divine_a property_n so_o that_o his_o humane_a nature_n by_o actual_a use_n hereof_o be_v become_v omniscient_a omnipresent_v but_o as_o this_o last_o be_v a_o misinterpret_v of_o this_o article_n so_o the_o ground_n of_o their_o error_n be_v that_o they_o suppose_v a_o false_a effect_n of_o personal_a union_n namely_o such_o a_o real_a communication_n for_o the_o union_n can_v cause_v the_o humane_a nature_n partake_v more_o in_o the_o property_n of_o the_o divine_a than_o it_o cause_v the_o divine_a partake_v in_o the_o property_n of_o the_o humane_a again_o if_o a_o true_a real_a communication_n do_v follow_v of_o divine_a attribute_n it_o must_v needs_o be_v of_o all_o see_v these_o be_v the_o divine_a essence_n which_o can_v no_o way_n be_v divide_v beside_o in_o the_o union_n of_o body_n and_o soul_n which_o be_v personal_a the_o â—ife_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v not_o communicate_v with_o the_o body_n but_o a_o effect_n of_o it_o only_o beside_o to_o what_o end_n shall_v create_v gift_n serve_v when_o now_o more_o noble_a property_n do_v enter_v not_o to_o mention_v the_o infinite_a perfection_n can_v perfect_v finite_a nature_n no_o more_o then_o reasonable_a perfection_n can_v make_v perfect_a unreasonable_a creature_n final_o this_o opinion_n make_v the_o divine_a property_n become_v instrumentary_a faculty_n as_o it_o be_v to_o a_o finite_a nature_n this_o by_o the_o way_n use_v 2_o a_o second_o use_n be_v to_o let_v we_o see_v what_o reason_n we_o have_v to_o subject_v ourselves_o to_o he_o see_v he_o have_v all_o power_n we_o have_v need_v to_o salute_v he_o with_o the_o kiss_n of_o obedience_n lest_o we_o be_v consume_v these_o who_o have_v earthly_a power_n we_o swear_v allegiance_n and_o obey_v they_o in_o all_o thing_n how_o much_o more_o shall_v we_o do_v it_o here_o such_o as_o disobey_v he_o be_v careless_a to_o get_v knowledge_n to_o believe_v to_o repent_v they_o will_v find_v it_o hard_o to_o kick_v against_o the_o prick_n they_o shall_v one_o day_n hear_v this_o lamb_n like_o a_o lion_n speak_v these_o terrible_a word_n bring_v they_o hither_o who_o will_v not_o i_o shall_v reign_v over_o they_o that_o i_o may_v stay_v they_o use_v 3_o this_o must_v strengthen_v our_o confidence_n that_o our_o saviour_n have_v all_o thing_n subject_a that_o no_o devil_n can_v stir_v he_o further_o than_o he_o give_v leave_v we_o have_v man_n evil_a angel_n sin_n trouble_n every_o thing_n resist_v let_v we_o not_o be_v dismay_v but_o look_v to_o he_o who_o have_v all_o thing_n put_v under_o his_o foot_n but_o if_o all_o thing_n be_v put_v under_o he_o how_o come_v we_o who_o be_v his_o to_o be_v thus_o encounter_v in_o regard_n of_o the_o power_n receive_v to_o subdue_v they_o they_o be_v all_o put_v under_o he_o but_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o execution_n they_o be_v not_o yet_o put_v under_o as_o hebr._n 2.8_o the_o apostle_n himself_o acknowledge_v doct._n three_o observe_v the_o place_n where_o christ_n be_v crown_v with_o this_o glory_n and_o dignity_n he_o be_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n in_o the_o heaven_n before_o and_o above_o all_o thing_n