out_o of_o power_n of_o nature_n by_o mean_n attemper_v to_o the_o understanding_n subsist_v within_o the_o state_n of_o nature_n as_o when_o a_o man_n assent_v to_o theological_a truth_n move_v by_o humane_a persuasion_n as_o for_o reverence_n or_o love_n he_o bear_v to_o the_o teacher_n or_o for_o miracle_n wrought_v to_o avouch_v they_o or_o for_o reason_n and_o argument_n potent_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o reason_n to_o work_v such_o persuasion_n infuse_v wherein_o the_o understanding_n be_v elevate_v above_o all_o its_o natural_n and_o illustrate_v by_o so_o divine_a power_n that_o it_o give_v credence_n to_o thing_n above_o reason_n lean_v only_o on_o the_o first_o verity_n the_o truth_n of_o god_n the_o revealer_n this_o be_v the_o thing_n which_o make_v he_o assent_v because_o god_n speak_v and_o testify_v it_o infuse_v it_o be_v call_v either_o by_o allusion_n to_o the_o 2.28_o the_o joel_n 2.28_o phrase_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n or_o because_o it_o be_v mere_o from_o without_o there_o be_v no_o power_n natural_a in_o man_n to_o procure_v or_o receive_v it_o save_v only_o that_o which_o they_o term_v obedientiall_a whereby_o man_n as_o other_o creature_n be_v bear_v to_o obey_v god_n action_n or_o his_o work_n upon_o he_o to_o be_v make_v whatsoever_o he_o may_v be_v make_v by_o divine_a power_n of_o faith_n infuse_v they_o make_v two_o kind_n one_o form_v as_o their_o term_n be_v by_o charity_n the_o other_o formelesse_a separate_a from_o charity_n which_o they_o call_v formelesse_a not_o because_o it_o lack_v matter_n or_o form_n or_o any_o thing_n require_v to_o the_o nature_n of_o faith_n for_o even_o this_o faith_n they_o say_v be_v perfect_a quoad_fw-la speciam_fw-la and_o be_v true_a faith_n in_o genere_fw-la naturae_fw-la &_o moris_fw-la that_o be_v have_v the_o true_a nature_n of_o faith_n and_o be_v a_o virtuous_a quality_n but_o formelesse_a they_o call_v it_o when_o separate_a from_o charity_n because_o it_o want_v what_o shall_v form_v it_o to_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o gratuitous_a or_o gracious_a gift_n or_o fit_v it_o to_o achieve_v the_o superexcedent_n end_v eternal_a beatitude_n or_o as_o scots_a term_n be_v it_o want_v what_o shall_v form_v it_o to_o acceptabilitie_n or_o as_o 4._o as_o de_fw-fr justif_n lib._n 2._o cap_n 4._o bellarmine_n to_o make_v it_o actuous_a and_o operative_a in_o all_o this_o setting_z apart_z strangeness_n of_o language_n and_o their_o secret_a intention_n of_o make_v charity_n enter_v our_o justification_n i_o think_v the_o sentence_n be_v orthodox_n and_o consonant_a to_o scripture_n faith_n save_v work_n by_o love_n gal._n 5.6_o and_o if_o a_o man_n say_v he_o have_v faith_n and_o have_v no_o work_n 2.14_o work_n jac._n 2.14_o can_v that_o faith_n save_v he_o thus_o understand_v the_o apostle_n all_o that_o believe_v i_o say_v not_o quocunque_fw-la modo_fw-la suppose_v by_o faith_n acquisite_a as_o devil_n and_o many_o profess_a christian_n or_o by_o faith_n dead_a and_o unoperative_a but_o all_o that_o believe_v with_o that_o faith_n which_o work_v by_o love_n to_o all_o such_o belong_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n kingdom_n or_o what_o if_o we_o call_v to_o mind_v the_o three_o internal_a act_n of_o faith_n which_o thomas_n say_v be_v all_o act_n of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o habit_n of_o faith_n 1_o to_o believe_v god_n speak_v in_o his_o word_n 2_o to_o believe_v that_o he_o be_v god_n and_o a_o rewarder_n of_o they_o that_o seek_v he_o 3_o to_o believe_v in_o god_n that_o be_v as_o i_o interpret_v to_o rest_v and_o rely_v ourselves_o by_o confidence_n and_o assiance_n on_o god_n and_o his_o christ_n as_o only_a author_n of_o righteousness_n and_o salvation_n in_o all_o such_o believer_n will_v christ_n be_v glorify_v in_o communicate_v to_o they_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o kingdom_n which_o he_o have_v promise_v to_o this_o purpose_n scripture_n speak_v pregnant_o john_n 3.16_o 36._o 1_o john_n 5.10_o 11_o 12_o 13._o etc._n etc._n use_v there_o be_v who_o enlarge_v promise_n streiten_fw-ge precept_n the_o promise_n of_o life_n they_o suppose_v make_v to_o all_o believer_n howsoever_o entertain_v into_o their_o assent_n the_o doctrine_n of_o faith_n publish_v in_o scripture_n the_o faith_n require_v be_v suppose_v to_o be_v a_o bare_a and_o naked_a assent_n to_o divine_a revelation_n without_o care_n of_o good_a life_n against_o these_o be_v s._n james_n cap._n 2._o tot_fw-la and_o augustine_n there_o be_v that_o streiten_fw-ge promise_n enlarge_v precept_n alas_o to_o how_o much_o perplexity_n of_o their_o soul_n as_o if_o faith_n require_v be_v of_o necessity_n to_o be_v of_o all_o article_n and_o circumstance_n thereof_o explicit_a so_o firm_a and_o steady_a at_o all_o time_n as_o never_o to_o conflict_n with_o infidelity_n to_o such_o faith_n only_o in_o their_o opinion_n belong_v the_o promise_n but_o than_o say_v the_o prophet_n in_o vain_a he_o shall_v not_o quench_v the_o 42.3_o the_o isai_n 42.3_o smoke_a flax_n then_o that_o be_v false_a that_o the_o gospel_n require_v truth_n not_o perfection_n of_o faith_n and_o other_o virtue_n then_o be_v not_o 2._o not_o 1_o john_n 2.1_o 2._o infant_n in_o grace_n god_n child_n nor_o christ_n propitiatour_n for_o imperfection_n in_o gracious_a practice_n and_o yet_o as_o he_o be_v author_n of_o salvation_n to_o 5.9_o to_o heb._n 5.9_o all_o that_o obey_v he_o though_o obedience_n be_v sometime_o interrupt_v always_o imperfect_a so_o will_v he_o be_v glorify_v in_o glorify_v all_o they_o that_o believe_v i_o say_v not_o as_o abraham_n only_o with_o 4.21_o with_o rom._n 4.21_o fullness_n of_o assurance_n but_o as_o the_o blind_a man_n in_o the_o gospel_n 9.24_o gospel_n mar._n 9.24_o bewail_v and_o pray_v against_o infidelity_n and_o doubt_n because_o our_o testimony_n be_v believe_v among_o you_o this_o clause_n include_v in_o the_o parenthesis_n have_v apparent_o this_o scope_n to_o apply_v the_o general_a foremention_v to_o the_o comfort_n of_o these_o particular_n among_o believer_n q_o d._n and_o this_o i_o say_v for_o your_o comfort_n because_o our_o testimony_n that_o be_v the_o evangelicall_a doctrine_n to_o which_o we_o give_v testimony_n that_o it_o be_v of_o god_n sound_a credence_n and_o belief_n among_o you_o how_o that_o general_a doctrine_n avail_v to_o their_o comfort_n be_v so_o qualify_v you_o easy_o apprehend_v conceive_v the_o discourse_n on_o this_o wise_a all_o that_o believe_v the_o gospel_n shall_v partake_v in_o that_o marvelous_a glory_n but_o you_o have_v believe_v the_o gospel_n therefore_o shall_v have_v share_n in_o that_o heavenly_a glory_n but_o do_v not_o the_o apostle_n in_o this_o application_n of_o the_o general_a to_o this_o particular_a people_n more_o than_o intimate_v that_o general_n of_o promise_n or_o blessing_n or_o comfort_n deliver_v in_o scripture_n be_v intentional_o mean_v to_o particular_n right_o qualify_v or_o that_o god_n spirit_n speak_v in_o general_n as_o thus_o when_o to_o all_o saint_n and_o believer_n he_o promise_v the_o inheritance_n speak_v he_o not_o to_o i_o in_o case_n i_o be_v sanctify_v and_o a_o believer_n use_v that_o a_o man_n may_v wonder_v papist_n shall_v on_o this_o ground_n reject_v particular_a faith_n because_o we_o lack_v a_o particular_a word_n whereas_o truth_n be_v we_o have_v a_o word_n intentional_o particular_a i_o pray_v tell_v be_v not_o the_o word_n of_o promise_n as_o particular_a as_o the_o word_n of_o threaten_v or_o command_v or_o prohibition_n thus_o conceive_v when_o the_o command_n be_v give_v to_o fear_v the_o lord_n and_o depart_v from_o evil_a though_o peter_n and_o paul_n be_v not_o mention_v in_o the_o command_n be_v it_o not_o therefore_o mean_v to_o peter_n and_o paul_n belike_o they_o be_v not_o bind_v to_o obey_v save_v in_o what_o be_v command_v they_o by_o name_n when_o it_o be_v say_v you_o 7.3.4_o you_o deut._n 7.3.4_o shall_v not_o join_v marriage_n with_o the_o daughter_n of_o a_o strange_a god_n be_v it_o not_o all_o one_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v neither_o thou_o nor_o thou_o whosoever_o thou_o be_v when_o god_n threaten_v the_o 23.21_o the_o pro._n 23.21_o drunkard_n to_o be_v clothe_v with_o rag_n the_o 6.26_o the_o &_o 6.26_o whoremonger_n to_o be_v bring_v to_o a_o morsel_n of_o bread_n be_v it_o not_o applicable_a in_o the_o intention_n of_o the_o speaker_n to_o every_o particular_a engage_v in_o those_o sin_n so_o when_o the_o promise_n run_v whosoever_o believe_v and_o be_v baptize_v shall_v be_v save_v why_o say_v we_o we_o have_v no_o particular_a word_n to_o believe_v that_o we_o be_v in_o state_n of_o salvation_n when_o it_o be_v mean_v to_o every_o particular_a believer_n and_o we_o know_v or_o may_v know_v that_o we_o believe_v to_o i_o i_o assure_v you_o it_o sound_v as_o particular_a in_o case_n of_o my_o faith_n and_o repentance_n as_o if_o our_o saviour_n himself_o shall_v say_v unto_o i_o as_o to_o he_o in_o
scoff_n and_o 4.14_o and_o 1_o pet._n 4.14_o blasphemy_n of_o alien_n 2._o weakling_n to_o waver_a through_o strength_n of_o cavil_n and_o disabilitie_n in_o such_o tattle_a religion_n to_o 2.15_o to_o 1_o pet._n 2.15_o silence_v the_o ignorance_n of_o foolish_a man_n who_o tongue_n they_o have_v set_v on_o wheel_n to_o cavil_n and_o rail_v at_o our_o christian_a faith_n and_o holy_a practice_n of_o the_o four_o the_o matter_n of_o boast_v your_o patience_n and_o faith_n amplify_v by_o the_o main_a opposite_n of_o both_o multiplicity_n of_o tribulation_n and_o persecution_n which_o they_o endure_v patience_n understand_v content_v endurance_n of_o painful_a evil_n i'faith_o either_o general_a belief_n of_o the_o promise_n or_o persuasion_n of_o god_n love_n or_o confidence_n in_o his_o mercy_n tribulation_n and_o persecution_n some_o thus_o distinguish_v persecution_n they_o conceive_v trouble_n which_o the_o body_n of_o the_o church_n endure_v tribulation_n the_o personal_a grievance_n of_o particular_n among_o they_o thus_o rather_o i_o conceive_v persecution_n to_o be_v 10_o be_v iâ—â—_n â—_o 10_o trouble_n or_o affliction_n for_o righteousness_n sake_n tribulation_n any_o cross_n whatsoever_o whether_o mediate_o or_o immediate_o inflict_v of_o god_n as_o chastisement_n trial_n prevention_n etc._n etc._n absalon_n insurrection_n shimei_n his_o rail_n be_v david_n tribulation_n not_o his_o persecution_n that_o issue_v out_o of_o absalon_n ambition_n of_o the_o kingdom_n this_o from_o shimei_n his_o zeal_n for_o the_o house_n of_o saul_n other_o difference_n you_o may_v conceive_v in_o meditation_n guide_v by_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 8.35_o the_o virtue_n commend_v be_v their_o patience_n and_o faith_n two_o of_o the_o most_o comfortable_a supporter_n under_o the_o cross_n and_o no_o where_n more_o commendable_o exercise_v then_o in_o multiplicity_n of_o affliction_n 1.22_o affliction_n job_n 1.22_o in_o all_o this_o do_v not_o job_n sin_n with_o his_o mouth_n nor_o charge_n god_n foolish_o the_o encomium_fw-la of_o his_o patience_n though_o he_o kill_v i_o 13.15_o i_o job_n 13.15_o yet_o i_o will_v trust_v in_o he_o the_o practice_n of_o his_o faith_n 39.2_o faith_n psal_n 39.2_o i_o be_v dumb_a and_o open_v not_o my_o mouth_n because_o thou_o lord_n do_v it_o the_o profession_n of_o patience_n i_o will_v yet_o trust_v to_o see_v the_o goodness_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n the_o practice_n of_o unconquerable_a faith_n it_o be_v commendable_a and_o comfortable_a when_o grace_n bear_v up_o itself_o against_o opposition_n that_o argue_v it_o substantial_a and_o vigorous_a do_v thou_o yet_o continue_v in_o thy_o uprightness_n the_o speech_n in_o the_o utterers_n intention_n seem_o of_o exprobration_n the_o thing_n to_o i_o seem_v matter_n of_o admiration_n 1._o i_o â—â—â—rue_v affliction_n be_v the_o matter_n the_o causa_fw-la sine_fw-la qua_fw-la non_fw-la of_o 〈◊〉_d wherefore_o they_o be_v say_v to_o 5.3_o to_o rom._n 5.3_o work_v yet_o consider_v 〈◊〉_d easeful_a nature_n tend_v they_o not_o to_o exasperate_v against_o prou_z 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d weigh_v intention_n of_o instrument_n inflict_v be_v they_o â—â—â—bent_v 1.11_o â—â—â—bent_v job_n 1.11_o to_o overthrow_v it_o especial_o when_o as_o billow_n in_o the_o sea_n they_o come_v one_o in_o the_o neck_n of_o another_o what_o patience_n except_o supernatural_a can_v bear_v up_o under_o they_o 2._o belief_n of_o promise_n how_o be_v it_o shake_v by_o they_o sundry_a precious_a promise_n god_n have_v give_v we_o of_o comfort_n joy_n and_o peace_n in_o believe_v 4.10_o believe_v 1_o tim._n 4.10_o godliness_n have_v promise_n of_o this_o life_n and_o of_o that_o to_o come_v yet_o oft_o our_o portion_n of_o 〈…〉_o â—â—â—ties_n be_v of_o the_o scant_a peace_n we_o rather_o desire_v 〈…〉_o god_n himself_o write_v bitter_a thing_n against_o us._n i_o 〈…〉_o to_o see_v david_n faith_n falter_v wonder_v rather_o consider_v his_o tentation_n that_o faith_n at_o last_o recover_v itself_o and_o hold_v fast_o the_o conclusion_n yet_o god_n be_v good_a to_o israel_n psal_n 73.1_o persuasion_n of_o god_n love_n how_o hardly_o retain_v when_o 〈◊〉_d feel_v he_o as_o david_n 1._o vex_v we_o with_o all_o his_o storâ—â—â—_n 2._o give_v little_a or_o no_o 〈…〉_o no_o 〈…〉_o sensible_a comfort_n to_o support_v 3._o noâ—_n till_o 12.11_o till_o â—eb_fw-mi 12.11_o after_o fruit_n of_o our_o cross_n i_o can_v easy_o believe_v our_o saviour_n have_v the_o spirit_n of_o faith_n not_o by_o measure_n who_o be_v in_o his_o sense_n forsake_v of_o god_n yet_o by_o faith_n hold_v the_o conclusion_n god_n be_v 27.46_o be_v mâ—â—_n 27.46_o his_o god_n gracious_a and_o love_a unto_o he_o confidence_n in_o his_o mercy_n who_o almost_o retain_v in_o multiplicity_n of_o continue_a pressure_n mirror_n of_o faith_n more_o than_o of_o patience_n job_n seem_v to_o i_o when_o in_o his_o deep_a misery_n he_o protest_v to_o hold_v fast_o his_o confidence_n though_o he_o kill_v i_o yet_o i_o will_v trust_v in_o he_o that_o not_o without_o cause_n paul_n glory_v in_o this_o people_n so_o patient_a so_o faithful_a in_o all_o their_o tribulation_n and_o persecution_n use_v 1_o i_o wish_v they_o may_v be_v our_o sample_n in_o our_o affliction_n marvelous_a be_v the_o delicacy_n of_o our_o flesh_n through_o long_a continuance_n of_o ease_n ready_a almost_o to_o blaspheme_v god_n to_o his_o face_n if_o he_o lay_v i_o say_v not_o his_o hand_n but_o his_o little_a singer_n upon_o us._n and_o in_o our_o practice_n 5.7_o practice_n 2_o cor._n 5.7_o contrary_a to_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n we_o walk_v by_o sight_n not_o by_o faith_n scarce_o ever_o trust_v the_o lord_n without_o his_o pawn_n believe_v no_o more_o of_o his_o promise_n or_o love_n than_o our_o fleshly_a sense_n apprehend_v it_o shall_v be_v our_o wisdom_n to_o fortify_v 〈…〉_o in_o we_o that_o we_o may_v be_v able_a to_o stand_v fast_o in_o 〈…〉_o day_n we_o can_v be_v ignorant_a of_o the_o 14.22_o the_o act_n 14.22_o commoâ—â—_n 〈◊〉_d god_n child_n nor_o of_o the_o 8.17_o the_o rom._n 8.17_o condition_n of_o our_o 〈◊〉_d and_o â—hough_o there_o may_v be_v disparity_n in_o the_o measure_n as_o god_n be_v please_v to_o respect_v our_o infirmity_n yet_o be_v that_o of_o the_o apostle_n universal_o true_a 3.12_o true_a 2_o tim._n 3.12_o all_o that_o will_v live_v godly_a in_o christ_n jesus_n shall_v suffer_v persecution_n i_o say_v as_o paul_n 10.35_o paul_n heb._n 10.35_o you_o have_v need_n of_o patience_n and_o 36._o and_o 36._o cast_v not_o away_o your_o confidence_n they_o be_v principal_n in_o the_o christian_a proof_n armour_n mean_v of_o patience_n 1._o meditation_n of_o our_o 7.9_o our_o mic._n 7.9_o merit_n 2._o of_o 16.11_o of_o 2_o sam._n 16.11_o god_n hand_n in_o affliction_n 3._o of_o the_o fruit_n of_o affliction_n 1._o they_o 16.12_o they_o 2_o sam._n 16.12_o make_v way_n for_o blessing_n 2._o bring_v 11._o bring_v heb._n 12_o 11._o fruit_n of_o righteousness_n 3._o 4.17_o 3._o 2_o cor._n 4.17_o work_v our_o glory_n help_v to_o faith_n under_o the_o cross_n 1._o persuasion_n of_o god_n love_n 1._o god_n protest_v his_o 3.19_o his_o apoc_fw-la 3.19_o love_n to_o they_o he_o rebuke_n 2._o usual_o proportion_v 1.5_o proportion_v 2_o cor._n 1.5_o comfort_n to_o our_o tribulation_n 3._o if_o we_o wait_v we_o shall_v see_v the_o fruit_n 1._o affection_n wean_v from_o the_o world_n 2._o grace_n languish_v 5.15_o languish_v hos_fw-la 5.15_o excite_v 3._o sin_n 12.7_o sin_n 2_o cor._n 12.7_o prevent_v or_o mortify_v 2._o belief_n of_o his_o promise_n 1._o right_o understand_v how_o the_o blessing_n be_v convey_v in_o the_o covenant_n temporal_n 1._o with_o limitation_n to_o expediencie_n 2._o disiunctive_o either_o the_o particular_n or_o the_o 10.30_o the_o mar._n 10.30_o equivalent_a 3._o with_o exception_n of_o the_o cross_n and_o reservation_n of_o power_n to_o the_o promiser_n to_o 32._o to_o psal_n 89.31_o 32._o chasten_v our_o misdemeanour_n spiritual_n 1._o quoad_fw-la essentiam_fw-la non_fw-la quoad_fw-la gradum_n eminentiorem_fw-la 2._o with_o power_n reserve_v to_o withdraw_v the_o exercise_n 32.31_o exercise_n 2_o chro._n 32.31_o leave_v to_o ourselves_o abate_v the_o fervour_n etc._n etc._n nothing_o make_v faith_n more_o doubtful_a or_o waver_a then_o misunderstand_v of_o the_o promise_n 2._o consider_v how_o god_n oft_o bring_v his_o purpose_n to_o pass_v by_o mean_n most_o unlikely_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o flesh_n sometime_o most_o opposite_a to_o their_o accomplishment_n 3._o meditate_v end_n of_o permit_v to_o extremity_n 1_o 4.12_o 1_o 1_o pet._n 4.12_o to_o try_v 2_o to_o manifest_a grace_n of_o his_o child_n 3_o to_o magnify_v his_o 12.9_o his_o 2_o cor._n 12.9_o power_n in_o their_o support_n or_o rescue_v confidence_n in_o his_o mercy_n 1._o thou_o have_v his_o promise_n his_o oath_n 6.18_o oath_n heb._n 6.18_o two_o immutable_a thing_n wherein_o its_o impossible_a that_o god_n shall_v lie_v 2._o who_o ever_o perish_v be_v innocent_a and_o
may_v must_v be_v further_v since_o to_o the_o execution_n god_n have_v also_o fit_v and_o order_v mean_n for_o our_o use_n and_o so_o combine_v and_o link_v together_o his_o own_o intention_n and_o our_o gracious_a endeavour_n that_o by_o they_o and_o not_o without_o they_o his_o intention_n be_v fulfil_v gregory_n 8._o gregory_n dialog_n l._n 1._o c._n 8._o ea_fw-la quae_fw-la sancti_fw-la viri_fw-la orando_fw-la efficiunt_fw-la ita_fw-la praedestinata_fw-la sunt_fw-la ut_fw-la precibus_fw-la obtineantur_fw-la wherefore_o our_o saviour_n himself_o pray_v father_n glorify_v thy_o son_n john_n 17_o 5._o use_v the_o inference_n and_o relation_n be_v desperate_a forlorn_a and_o without_o hope_n of_o salvation_n be_v the_o man_n that_o make_v it_o if_o i_o be_v predestinate_a i_o shall_v be_v save_v how_o profane_o so_o ever_o i_o live_v contemn_v word_n sacrament_n prayer_n all_o religion_n know_v predestination_n be_v of_o person_n mean_n end_n of_o 2.13_o of_o 2_o thes_n 2.13_o person_n to_o salvation_n by_o sanctification_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o faith_n of_o truth_n put_v in_o the_o person_n care_v and_o ability_n to_o use_v the_o mean_n lead_v to_o salvation_n and_o so_o put_v they_o that_o inevitable_o they_o follow_v in_o every_o one_o predestinate_v so_o combine_v they_o that_o buâ—_n by_o those_o mean_v none_o be_v or_o can_v be_v save_v as_o paul_n to_o his_o fellow_n sailor_n from_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o angel_n not_o a_o hair_n of_o your_o head_n shall_v perish_v and_o yet_o except_o these_o abide_v in_o the_o ship_n you_o can_v be_v safe_a act_v 27.31_o to_o god_n people_n i_o say_v as_o peter_n 2.40_o peter_n act_n 2.40_o save_o yourselves_o from_o this_o untoward_a generation_n 2._o 2._o he_o that_o make_v thou_o without_o thou_o will_v he_o save_v thou_o without_o thou_o the_o regenerate_v sin_n not_o unto_o death_n yet_o 5.18_o yet_o 1_o john_n 5.18_o keep_v themselves_o that_o the_o evil_a one_o touch_v they_o not_o 1_o such_o use_n of_o mean_n evidence_v our_o election_n 2_o pet._n 1.10_o thereby_o we_o make_v it_o sure_a to_o ourselves_o 2_o is_n via_fw-la ad_fw-la salutem_fw-la the_o way_n to_o salvation_n ephes_n 2.10_o 2_o thes_n 2.13_o absolute_a tie_n there_o be_v none_o upon_o god_n oblige_v he_o to_o the_o course_n establish_v yet_o voluntary_o have_v his_o wisdom_n limit_v his_o power_n in_o the_o execution_n thereof_o according_a to_o the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o his_o will_n on_o we_o i_o be_o sure_a the_o bond_n lie_v to_o work_v out_o our_o salvation_n with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a phil._n 2.12_o of_o his_o goodness_n truth_n be_v but_o god_n goodness_n and_o selfe-propension_n to_o the_o eternal_a good_a of_o his_o choose_a nothing_o have_v place_n of_o motive_n to_o induce_v the_o lord_n to_o purpose_v our_o salvation_n the_o question_n be_v ancient_a whither_o god_n predestination_n have_v any_o cause_n and_o whither_o there_o may_v be_v assign_v any_o merit_n of_o predestination_n thus_o be_v the_o usual_a explication_n something_o there_o be_v that_o have_v reason_n of_o a_o cause_n final_a the_o 6._o the_o eph._n 1.5_o 6._o praise_n of_o his_o glorious_a grace_n nothing_o in_o we_o out_o of_o god_n which_o have_v the_o reason_n of_o a_o motive_n or_o merit_n to_o induce_v the_o lord_n to_o elect_v or_o predestinate_a 1_o in_o state_n natural_a we_o be_v all_o equal_a jacob_n and_o esau_n peter_n and_o judas_n isaac_n and_o ishmael_n in_o that_o corrupt_a mass_n which_o they_o say_v god_n predestinate_v respect_v cause_n of_o reprobation_n be_v equal_a in_o all_o of_o predestination_n none_o more_o in_o one_o then_o in_o another_o 2_o as_o for_o our_o state_n gracious_a it_o issue_v whole_o from_o predestination_n as_o from_o the_o cause_n hence_o be_v our_o faith_n our_o repentance_n our_o sanctification_n and_o obedience_n to_o this_o accord_n saint_n augustine_n prosper_n fulgentius_n schoolman_n and_o controversi_v almost_o all_o of_o any_o respect_n in_o the_o church_n 41._o church_n par._n 1._o art_n 23._o con._n gort_n lib._n 3.1611.163_o scholast_n ad_fw-la 1._o do_v 41._o thomas_n scot_n bellarmine_n and_o if_o there_o be_v any_o among_o they_o relish_v of_o any_o sound_a judgement_n subtle_a arminian_o pretend_v they_o assign_v to_o faith_n no_o causalitie_n in_o respect_n of_o election_n only_a faith_n foresee_v be_v a_o precedent_a condition_n and_o something_o prerequire_v to_o election_n yet_o the_o same_o man_n say_v that_o election_n do_v niti_fw-la fidei_fw-la praevisae_fw-la and_o election_n be_v ex_fw-la fide_fw-la pravisa_fw-la obsecro_fw-la vos_fw-la deal_n candidè_fw-la speak_v plain_a english_a have_v god_n in_o predestinate_v respect_n to_o faith_n foresee_v as_o to_o a_o motive_n incline_v he_o to_o choose_v peter_n rather_o than_o judas_n why_o mince_v you_o the_o matter_n with_o the_o term_n of_o a_o condition_n prerequire_v when_o as_o if_o it_o be_v any_o way_n ratio_fw-la eligendi_fw-la the_o reason_n induce_v to_o choose_v this_o man_n rather_o than_o another_o it_o have_v apparent_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o motive_n to_o god_n cause_v he_o to_o pass_v his_o act_n of_o choose_v on_o this_o man_n rather_o than_o another_o in_o matter_n of_o predestination_n wisdom_n of_o superior_n have_v just_o limit_v we_o novice_n wherefore_o i_o forbear_v large_a handle_n this_o only_a to_o the_o question_n pass_v the_o act_n of_o god_n predestination_n upon_o faith_n or_o good_a use_n of_o grace_n have_v god_n predestinate_v any_o consideration_n of_o faith_n resp_n as_o of_o a_o mean_a of_o salvation_n or_o qualification_n of_o they_o that_o shall_v be_v save_v none_o doubt_v as_o of_o a_o merit_n or_o motive_n to_o predestine_v no_o man_n but_o pelagian_n will_v affirm_v use_v as_o moses_n to_o israel_n 9.4_o israel_n deut._n 9.4_o say_v not_o it_o for_o thy_o own_o righteousness_n 1_o in_o 3._o in_o eph._n 2_o 3._o nature_n as_o adam_n afford_v it_o thou_o be_v child_n of_o wrath_n as_o other_o 2_o before_o call_v have_v thy_o conversation_n as_o other_o gentile_n 3.3_o gentile_n tit._n 3.3_o serve_v the_o lust_n and_o diverse_a pleasure_n can_v thou_o say_v any_o thing_n but_o mercy_n and_o special_a love_n of_o god_n incline_v he_o to_o call_v thou_o how_o then_o to_o elect_v thou_o 3_o since_o call_v how_o 3.2_o how_o jac._n 3.2_o many_o have_v be_v thy_o interruption_n of_o holy_a course_n faint_n of_o faith_n languish_n of_o devotion_n 4_o in_o the_o best_a service_n 64.6_o service_n iâ—ai_n 64.6_o pollution_n no_o less_o than_o menstruous_a let_v these_o thing_n humble_v thou_o so_o sarie_a as_o to_o work_v confession_n of_o thy_o own_o indignity_n excite_v thou_o to_o endeavour_v comprehend_v and_o thankful_a acknowledge_v the_o infinite_a love_n and_o goodness_n of_o god_n in_o thy_o election_n especial_o see_v so_o many_o million_o of_o man_n and_o angel_n neglect_v thyself_o of_o mere_a mercy_n choose_v a_o vessel_n of_o honour_n and_o the_o work_n of_o faith_n with_o power_n the_o tâ—ird_o member_n of_o the_o petition_n supply_v the_o sentence_n thus_o â—nd_v fulfil_v the_o work_n of_o faith_n what_o be_v this_o work_n of_o faith_n ans_fw-fr say_v sâ—me_n learn_v faith_n itself_o which_o be_v god_n work_n in_o we_o the_o hebraisme_n indeed_o be_v not_o unusual_a rom._n 4.11_o the_o sign_n of_o circumcision_n that_o be_v circumcision_n which_o be_v a_o sign_n and_o its_o true_a not_o only_o beginning_n of_o faith_n but_o every_o increment_n and_o addition_n to_o the_o gradual_a quantity_n of_o it_o be_v god_n work_n in_o his_o child_n you_o may_v add_v that_o to_o the_o continuance_n exercise_n increase_v of_o it_o be_v requisite_a a_o divine_a power_n since_o it_o be_v shake_v by_o so_o many_o potent_a adversary_n satan_n winowing_n divine_a temptation_n humane_a infirmity_n there_o be_v that_o understand_v charity_n and_o the_o work_v thereof_o and_o its_o true_a 5.6_o true_a gal._n 5.6_o faith_n work_v by_o love_n and_o by_o such_o work_n be_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n 5.16_o lord_n mar._n 5.16_o glorify_v other_o perseverance_n but_o reflect_v upon_o what_o paul_n have_v 1_o thes_n 1.3_o where_o he_o ascribe_v to_o faith_n work_n to_o love_n labour_n to_o hope_v patience_n i_o be_o incline_v to_o think_v he_o mean_v here_o by_o the_o work_n of_o faith_n some_o work_n special_a and_o eximious_a issue_v from_o faith_n as_o labour_v from_o love_n patience_n from_o hope_n the_o rather_o for_o that_o to_o the_o persitting_n hereof_o he_o pray_v manifestation_n of_o divine_a power_n and_o virtue_n as_o if_o thereto_o be_v require_v some_o special_a hand_n of_o god_n for_o our_o support_n and_o enable_v to_o performance_n act_n or_o work_n of_o faith_n you_o may_v thus_o number_v 1_o elicit_v ipsum_fw-la credere_fw-la deo_fw-la deum_fw-la in_fw-la deum_fw-la 2_o imperate_a 9_o imperate_a act_n 15_o 9_o purity_n 5.6_o purity_n gal_n 5.6_o charity_n 10._o charity_n rom._n 10._o devotion_n truth_n be_v all_o virtue_n all_o action_n of_o all_o virtue_n
a_o open_n of_o thy_o understanding_n and_o credulity_n in_o the_o mystery_n of_o christ_n ne_fw-fr sim_fw-la longior_fw-la may_v it_o not_o be_v lawful_a to_o conceal_v our_o faith_n in_o time_n of_o danger_n answ_n look_v back_o to_o what_o have_v be_v say_v touch_v the_o manner_n of_o obligation_n to_o actual_a confession_n thou_o will_v see_v it_o lawful_a at_o time_n to_o conceal_v thy_o faith_n as_o well_o as_o other_o truth_n cyprian_n in_o his_o last_o epistle_n write_v immediate_o before_o his_o martyrdom_n for_o direction_n of_o his_o people_n thus_o apprehensus_fw-la inquit_fw-la &_o traditus_fw-la loqui_fw-la debet_fw-la siquiden_fw-mi magis_fw-la in_o nobis_fw-la dominus_fw-la posit_a be_v in_o illâ_fw-la horâ_fw-la loquor_fw-la qui_fw-la nos_fw-la confiteri_fw-la magis_fw-la voluit_fw-la quà m_fw-la profiteri_fw-la acute_o yet_o sound_o distinguish_v betwixt_o profession_n and_o confession_n to_o profess_v that_o be_v ultroneous_o to_o utter_v a_o man_n secret_a credulity_n in_o time_n of_o danger_n no_o man_n be_v simple_o bind_v to_o confess_v that_o be_v to_o make_v true_a answer_n to_o demand_n of_o authority_n in_o that_o case_n make_v be_v no_o doubt_n a_o duty_n yet_o there_o be_v judicious_a who_o allow_v we_o in_o this_o case_n simulationem_fw-la cautelae_fw-la by_o example_n of_o samuel_n and_o jeremie_n provide_v always_o it_o exceed_v not_o bound_n of_o warrantable_a and_o honest_a cautelousnesse_n for_o than_o it_o degenerate_v to_o curse_a dissimulation_n and_o be_v interpretatiuè_fw-fr a_o denial_n saint_n cyprian_n tell_v of_o some_o who_o loathe_v to_o deny_v but_o loath_a to_o die_v procure_v or_o accept_v from_o the_o magistrate_n libel_n or_o scroll_n testimonial_a of_o their_o abnegation_n he_o call_v they_o libellos_fw-la commaculatos_fw-la these_o though_o not_o direct_o deny_v christ_n yet_o be_v put_v to_o their_o penance_n for_o their_o willing_a seem_n to_o deny_v he_o &_o meritò_fw-la like_a be_v to_o be_v think_v of_o all_o complementing_n with_o idolater_n or_o other_o alien_n in_o their_o sign_n of_o profession_n or_o but_o outward_a society_n in_o their_o immolation_n etc._n etc._n yea_o though_o the_o heart_n retain_v faith_n and_o the_o mouth_n never_o deny_v it_o be_v it_o not_o lawful_a to_o fly_v in_o time_n of_o persecution_n answ_n tertullian_n write_v a_o whole_a treatise_n to_o prove_v it_o simple_o unlawful_a better_o a_o great_a deal_n his_o scholar_n saint_n cyprian_n allow_v it_o in_o case_n and_o with_o limit_n persuade_v it_o what_o those_o limit_n be_v the_o reader_n may_v find_v large_o &_o judicious_o express_v in_o saint_n augustine_n 180._o epistle_n eum_n consul_n be_v it_o warrantable_a ultroneous_o to_o offer_v ourselves_o to_o martyrdom_n resp_n example_n be_v not_o infrequent_v in_o the_o primitive_a church_n yet_o do_v saint_n cyprian_n dissuade_v it_o to_o his_o people_n prudent_o for_o why_o tempt_v we_o god_n why_o presume_v we_o of_o our_o own_o strength_n saint_n peter_n by_o such_o occasion_n ex_fw-la egregio_fw-la praesumptore_fw-la creber_n negator_fw-la effectus_fw-la est_fw-la and_o multitude_n of_o such_o foole-hardies_a 30._o foole-hardies_a lib._n 6._o cap._n 30._o eusebius_n record_v to_o have_v fall_v to_o abnegation_n i_o like_v fortitude_n temper_v with_o prudence_n and_o humility_n those_o voluntary_a confession_n mention_v in_o story_n have_v no_o doubt_n their_o special_a heroical_a instinct_n till_o we_o be_v assure_v of_o the_o like_a let_v we_o not_o attempt_v to_o imitate_v their_o practice_n howbeit_o that_o confession_n be_v a_o office_n and_o work_n of_o faith_n in_o casu_fw-la necessary_a we_o have_v before_o show_v use_v 1_o in_o judgement_n of_o my_o own_o and_o other_o man_n gracious_a estate_n this_o rule_n i_o walk_v by_o i_o heed_v not_o so_o much_o the_o clicite_v interior_a act_n of_o grace_n as_o those_o exterior_a and_o imperate_a reason_n be_v 1._o the_o elicete_n i_o see_v be_v arrogate_a and_o pretend_a by_o palbabl_a hypocrite_n 2._o in_o man_n most_o upright_o be_v sometime_o not_o discernible_a thus_o understand_v i_o man_n fear_v of_o god_n i_o judge_v not_o of_o by_o their_o protestation_n of_o inward_a motion_n but_o by_o external_a effect_n as_o care_n to_o depart_v from_o evil_n their_o love_n to_o god_n i_o judge_v of_o by_o obedience_n their_o faith_n by_o work_n of_o charity_n mercy_n fortitude_n etc._n etc._n let_v they_o swear_v by_o a_o thousand_o god_n that_o they_o fear_v the_o live_n and_o true_a god_n while_o i_o see_v they_o 14.1_o they_o psal_n 14.1_o corrupt_v and_o abominable_a in_o their_o do_n i_o say_v as_o david_n 36.1_o david_n psal_n 36.1_o there_o be_v no_o fear_n of_o god_n before_o their_o eye_n let_v they_o boast_v if_o they_o will_v of_o abraham_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o faith_n yet_o while_o i_o see_v they_o 3.5_o they_o pro._n 3.5_o lean_v to_o their_o own_o wisdom_n and_o choose_v mean_n unsanctified_a to_o provide_v for_o temporality_n i_o say_v in_o my_o heart_n there_o be_v in_o such_o man_n no_o faith_n or_o dependence_n upon_o god_n priscilian_n be_v long_o since_o dead_a yet_o liâ—es_v his_o heresy_n amongst_o man_n pretend_o most_o orthodox_n thus_o do_v he_o dogmatizare_v that_o christian_n may_v lie_v to_o secret_a christianity_n and_o christ_n may_v must_v be_v deny_v that_o the_o christian_n may_v be_v conceal_v from_o the_o notice_n and_o malice_n of_o enemy_n to_o christianity_n the_o half_a have_v not_o hear_v of_o priscillian_n who_o walk_v in_o his_o way_n in_o forage_v merchant_n who_o count_v gain_v godliness_n i_o wonder_v not_o at_o it_o religion_n all_o thing_n with_o they_o be_v venal_a this_o only_a amaze_v i_o that_o in_o man_n pretend_v israelitisme_n as_o sincere_a as_o nathaniel_n the_o sentence_n shall_v seem_v plausible_a the_o resolution_n be_v fix_v to_o compliment_v with_o antichrist_n in_o his_o idolatry_n reserve_v faith_n pure_a and_o entire_a to_o their_o christ_n but_o suppose_v you_o he_o say_v in_o vain_a show_v i_o thy_o faith_n by_o thy_o 2.18_o thy_o jac._n 2.18_o work_n or_o he_o with_o the_o mouth_n 10.10_o mouth_n rom._n 10.10_o confession_n be_v make_v to_o salvation_n where_o this_o opus_fw-la fidei_fw-la be_v not_o resolve_v to_o be_v perform_v you_o may_v bold_o say_v there_o be_v no_o truth_n of_o faith_n i_o spare_v speech_n of_o nicodemites_n they_o must_v go_v current_n among_o such_o christian_n for_o zealous_a protestant_n who_o only_o conceal_v &_o shrink_v from_o manifest_v their_o profession_n for_o a_o few_o of_o ishmaels_n persecution_n howbeit_o to_o such_o this_o let_v i_o say_v he_o that_o be_v 9.26_o be_v luke_n 9.26_o ashamed_a of_o christ_n and_o his_o gospel_n especial_o in_o these_o day_n of_o peace_n christ_n will_v shame_v to_o own_o for_o he_o before_o his_o father_n and_o holy_a angel_n and_o can_v you_o suppose_v he_o a_o israelite_n indeed_o who_o a_o ishmalite_n can_v scoff_n out_o of_o the_o coat_n of_o his_o religion_n or_o think_v he_o 13.13_o he_o heb._n 13.13_o go_v out_o of_o the_o world_n who_o have_v not_o learned_a to_o bear_v the_o reproach_n of_o christ_n to_o god_n people_n i_o say_v as_o paul_n remember_v he_o who_o under_o pontius_n pilate_n witness_v a_o good_a 6.13_o good_a 1_o tim._n 6.13_o confession_n who_o for_o our_o sake_n 12.2_o sake_n heb._n 12.2_o endure_v the_o cross_n despise_v the_o shame_n and_o have_v tie_v we_o to_o the_o condition_n of_o 8.17_o of_o rom._n 8.17_o suffer_v with_o he_o as_o many_o as_o desire_v to_o reign_v with_o he_o think_v with_o ourselves_o 1._o what_o be_v it_o a_o persecutor_n can_v do_v 4._o do_v luke_n 12_o 4._o kill_v the_o body_n it_o must_v die_v why_o fear_v we_o to_o make_v a_o virtue_n of_o that_o necessity_n 2._o we_o have_v a_o 12.1_o a_o heb._n 12.1_o cloud_n of_o witness_n go_v before_o us._n 3_o be_v assure_v not_o only_o of_o our_o crown_n but_o of_o our_o crownet_n our_o eminence_n of_o glory_n among_o the_o saint_n mean_v to_o arm_v we_o to_o the_o resolution_n 1._o consider_v he_o be_v faithful_a who_o have_v promise_v to_o 10.13_o to_o 1_o cor._n 10.13_o give_v issue_n with_o the_o temptation_n to_o 12.9_o to_o 2_o cor._n 12.9_o perfect_a power_n in_o weakness_n that_o promise_n we_o have_v see_v exemplify_v the_o angel_n of_o philadelphia_n have_v but_o 3.8_o but_o apoc_fw-la 3.8_o a_o little_a strength_n yet_o deny_v not_o his_o name_n 2._o it_o be_v something_o to_o forecast_v the_o utmost_a of_o our_o danger_n expectation_n mitigate_v the_o extremity_n when_o it_o come_v yet_o prudence_n i_o commend_v to_o all_o god_n people_n in_o their_o premeditation_n and_o resolution_n for_o the_o general_a thus_o pitch_n thy_o purpose_n rather_o to_o die_v then_o to_o deny_v thy_o saviour_n and_o hope_v the_o lord_n will_v enable_v thou_o to_o performance_n weakling_n in_o faith_n many_o and_o jealous_a of_o their_o strength_n have_v be_v find_v with_o great_a courage_n to_o have_v endure_v martyrdom_n howbeit_o i_o advise_v no_o
against_o a_o grave_a minister_n dispoream_n if_o upon_o examination_n they_o be_v find_v other_o that_o quarrel_n at_o clasicall_a preacher_n lord_n that_o the_o sage_n of_o our_o church_n will_v serious_o think_v of_o it_o our_o steeresman_n pity_v their_o poor_a brethren_n who_o climb_v the_o mast_n and_o draw_v the_o poop_n bear_v burden_n and_o heat_n of_o the_o day_n how_o shall_v they_o do_v their_o duty_n with_o joy_n and_o the_o people_n be_v frame_v to_o conform_v in_o religion_n may_v reason_n prevail_v with_o lewdness_n and_o absurdity_n i_o will_v add_v my_o advice_n to_o these_o opposite_n and_o yet_o the_o most_o harebrained_a among_o these_o absurd_a fool_n will_v be_v think_v wise_a the_o lewd_a miscreant_n be_v affect_v with_o repute_n of_o honesty_n if_o paul_n if_o god_n spirit_n can_v judge_v you_o be_v but_o absurd_a fool_n lewd_a miscreant_n whosoever_o malicious_o oppose_v to_o your_o minister_n or_o seek_v to_o entangle_v they_o in_o the_o snare_n for_o all_o man_n have_v not_o faith_n the_o reason_n of_o prescribe_v this_o petition_n on_o behalf_n of_o their_o person_n q.d._n and_o marvel_v not_o we_o desire_v your_o prayer_n for_o deliverance_n for_o all_o have_v not_o faith_n to_o restrain_v they_o from_o malign_v the_o doctrine_n and_o teacher_n of_o faith_n i'faith_o mean_v he_o the_o moral_a virtue_n fidelity_n that_o 23.23_o that_o mat._n 23.23_o acception_n of_o the_o word_n be_v not_o infrequent_a in_o scripture_n and_o thither_o bend_v the_o antithesis_fw-la but_o god_n be_v faithful_a rather_o since_o the_o stream_n run_v that_o way_n the_o virtue_n theological_a yet_o withal_o suppose_v the_o other_o imply_v q._n d._n all_o be_v not_o faithful_o or_o indeed_o that_o which_o they_o pretend_v and_o show_v for_o in_o faith_n for_o that_o he_o will_v be_v understand_v of_o man_n in_o the_o church_n profess_v faith_n i_o make_v no_o question_n 1_o idle_n have_v it_o be_v in_o the_o apostle_n to_o mind_v this_o people_n of_o pagan_n and_o such_o like_a that_o they_o want_v faith_n selfe_o they_o know_v it_o 2_o nor_o can_v their_o fear_n and_o discomfort_v which_o in_o the_o antithesis_n he_o anticipate_v arise_v from_o any_o other_o than_o child_n of_o the_o church_n profess_v to_o believe_v infidelity_n be_v not_o all_o among_o pagan_n faithlesness_n be_v as_o much_o in_o the_o child_n of_o the_o church_n in_o many_o profess_v to_o believe_v many_o 25._o many_o john_n 2.23.24_o 25._o believe_v in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n when_o they_o see_v his_o miracle_n yet_o do_v not_o our_o saviour_n commit_v himself_o unto_o they_o dare_v not_o our_o saviour_n betrust_v himself_o with_o believer_n a_o thousand_o life_n he_o may_v have_v put_v into_o their_o hand_n have_v they_o indeed_o believe_v in_o he_o but_o he_o who_o see_v what_o be_v in_o they_o discover_v infidelity_n lurk_v under_o the_o vizard_n of_o profess_a faith_n want_v of_o imperate_a act_n of_o faith_n evidence_n it_o thus_o number_v they_o 1_o 15.9_o 1_o act._n 15.9_o purity_n of_o heart_n and_o life_n 2_o 5.6_o 2_o gal_n 5.6_o love_n of_o god_n his_o ordinance_n and_o child_n 3_o devotion_n 4_o 4.13_o 4_o 2_o cor._n 4.13_o confession_n 5_o etc._n 5_o jam._n 2.14_o 15_o etc._n etc._n work_n of_o charity_n and_o mercy_n etc._n etc._n where_o these_o be_v not_o be_v bold_a to_o say_v there_o be_v no_o truth_n of_o faith_n be_v vaunt_n never_o so_o confident_a of_o abraham_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d saint_n augustine_n write_v comfortable_o de_fw-la perseverantia_fw-la sanctorum_fw-la use_v 1_o there_o be_v a_o script_n bear_v title_n de_fw-fr apostasia_fw-la sanctorum_fw-la stuff_v with_o example_n of_o many_o suppose_a to_o have_v revolt_v from_o faith_n but_o it_o will_v be_v inquire_v whither_o these_o who_o 2.29_o who_o 1_o john_n 2.29_o go_v out_o from_o we_o be_v ever_o true_o of_o us._n whither_o these_o who_o revolt_v from_o faith_n have_v ever_o any_o more_o than_o the_o show_n of_o faith_n in_o scripture_n man_n bear_v name_n of_o what_o they_o show_v and_o be_v not_o quest_n then_o what_o lose_v they_o resp_n that_o which_o they_o seem_v to_o have_v the_o show_n of_o faith_n piety_n 8.18_o piety_n luke_n 8.18_o sanctity_n they_o carry_v in_o the_o church_n i_o say_v not_o all_o scripture_n or_o instance_n may_v thus_o be_v explain_v yet_o doubtless_o many_o but_o the_o more_o ought_v we_o to_o bless_v god_n for_o specialty_n of_o his_o grace_n to_o who_o he_o have_v give_v true_o to_o believe_v in_o he_o for_o &_o for_o act_n 17.28_o &_o be_v live_a move_a for_o sense_n and_o reason_n for_o 14.17_o for_o 14.17_o food_n and_o raiment_n for_o rain_n and_o fruitful_a season_n i_o can_v but_o bless_v god_n and_o admire_v his_o goodness_n lord_n 8.4_o lord_n psal_n 8.4_o what_o be_v man_n that_o thou_o be_v so_o mindful_a of_o he_o yet_o these_o be_v common_a to_o i_o with_o heathen_a many_o with_o bruit_n for_o mean_n of_o salvation_n and_o 5.20_o and_o 1_o john_n 5.20_o mind_n to_o know_v he_o my_o heart_n be_v more_o enlarge_v to_o praise_v his_o mercy_n yet_o these_o be_v common_a to_o i_o with_o hypocrite_n in_o the_o church_n but_o that_o he_o have_v bless_v the_o mean_n to_o my_o soul_n to_o work_v true_a faith_n and_o repentance_n unfeigned_a now_o thanks_n be_v to_o god_n for_o his_o unspeakable_a gift_n who_o can_v express_v the_o noble_a act_n of_o the_o lord_n or_o show_v forth_o all_o his_o do_n once_o i_o know_v 1_o my_o merit_n no_o more_o than_o other_o my_o demerit_n haply_o as_o great_a as_o other_o 2_o the_o same_o mean_n of_o faith_n vouchsafe_v to_o the_o faithful_a but_o bless_v unto_o i_o to_o make_v i_o faithful_a 3_o impediment_n in_o i_o and_o opposite_n to_o faith_n as_o strong_a as_o in_o another_o 1_o blessedness_n of_o mind_n to_o conceive_v the_o mystery_n of_o his_o kingdom_n 2_o pride_n of_o reason_n scorn_v to_o subscribe_v to_o any_o ipse_fw-la dixit_fw-la to_o rest_v on_o naked_a authority_n bare_a testimony_n of_o god_n himself_o expect_v argument_n and_o demonstration_n to_o evidence_n conclusion_n theological_a yea_o article_n of_o faith_n but_o bless_v be_v god_n who_o have_v subdue_v these_o high_a thought_n to_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n when_o thousand_o of_o other_o be_v shut_v up_o under_o unbelief_n for_o all_o man_n have_v not_o faith_n perhaps_o paul_n mean_v to_o point_v they_o to_o the_o fountain_n of_o this_o lewdness_n and_o absurdity_n in_o procure_v the_o unjust_a vexation_n of_o himself_o and_o his_o associate_n that_o be_v want_v of_o faith_n the_o source_n as_o of_o most_o sin_n so_o chief_o of_o persecute_v the_o ministry_n have_v they_o faith_n but_o as_o the_o grain_n of_o mustardseed_n they_o can_v never_o grow_v so_o lewd_a or_o absurd_a to_o molest_v the_o instrument_n of_o their_o believe_v have_v they_o know_v they_o will_v not_o have_v crucify_v the_o lord_n of_o glory_n do_v man_n believe_v have_v they_o ever_o 2.3_o ever_o 1_o pet._n 2.3_o taste_v how_o gracious_a the_o lord_n be_v they_o will_v never_o vex_v the_o minister_n of_o god_n 3.5_o god_n 1_o cor._n 3.5_o by_o who_o they_o believe_v rather_o 6.4_o rather_o rom._n 6.4_o lay_v down_o their_o own_o neck_n for_o their_o safety_n and_o preservation_n faithless_a infidel_n and_o no_o better_a they_o shall_v ever_o be_v to_o i_o who_o i_o see_v malicious_o bend_v against_o the_o person_n of_o their_o faithful_a pastor_n verse_n 3._o but_o the_o lord_n be_v faithful_a who_o shall_v establish_v you_o and_o keep_v you_o from_o evil_n the_o word_n seem_v intend_v to_o prevent_v the_o fear_n may_v arise_v in_o this_o people_n from_o meditate_v their_o own_o danger_n in_o the_o apostle_n as_o also_o the_o intermingle_v of_o false_a brethren_n faithless_a believer_n with_o the_o church_n of_o god_n though_o that_o be_v true_a you_o as_o i_o may_v just_o expect_v vexation_n and_o peril_n from_o such_o yet_o be_v not_o dismay_v god_n be_v faithful_a who_o will_v establish_v you_o and_o keep_v you_o from_o evil_n in_o which_o comfortable_a speech_n of_o the_o apostle_n two_o thing_n to_o be_v observe_v 1_o the_o blessing_n as_o argument_n of_o comfort_n propound_v 2_o next_o the_o ground_n of_o the_o blessing_n god_n fidelity_n the_o blessing_n two_o both_o act_n of_o the_o lord_n towards_o his_o child_n 1_o establishment_n that_o understand_v their_o firm_a settle_n in_o gracious_a goodness_n so_o as_o unmoveable_o to_o persist_v therein_o without_o defection_n compare_v 1_o cor._n 1.8_o act._n 11.23_o eph._n 3.16_o 17._o and_o that_o excellent_a parabolicall_a expression_n of_o it_o mat._n 7.25_o 2_o cautelous_o understand_v it_o 1_o shake_v and_o wavering_n in_o the_o very_a purpose_n may_v befall_v we_o by_o violent_a blast_n of_o temptation_n psal_n 73.2_o 13._o 2_o intermission_n of_o the_o exercise_n of_o grace_n may_v betide_v we_o yet_o seman_n manet_fw-la 1_o john_n
a_o brief_a exposition_n with_o note_n upon_o the_o second_o epistle_n to_o the_o thessalonian_o by_o william_n sclater_n doctor_n of_o divinity_n and_o minister_n of_o pitmister_n in_o summerset_n 1._o corinth_n 10.12_o let_v he_o that_o think_v he_o stand_v take_v heed_n lest_o he_o fall_v london_n print_v by_o george_n miller_n for_o george_n vincent_n and_o be_v to_o be_v sell_v at_o the_o cross_a key_n at_o paul_n gate_n 1627._o to_o the_o right_n worshipful_a john_n powlet_n esquire_n my_o very_a honourable_a good_a patron_n and_o to_o the_o true_o religious_a and_o right_a virtuous_a elizabeth_z his_o wife_n my_o much_o honour_a patroness_n grace_n and_o peace_n be_v multiply_v worthy_n lo_o to_o you_o at_o last_o saint_n paul_n antichrist_n in_o such_o lineament_n as_o that_o apelles_n his_o pencell_n or_o coal_n rather_o be_v please_v to_o shadow_v he_o in_o lust_v i_o say_v not_o unuail_v only_o and_o make_v more_o barefaced_a to_o yield_v his_o ugly_a visage_n to_o view_v of_o god_n people_n how_o vex_v it_o to_o see_v israel_n still_o halt_v betwixt_o the_o two_o opinion_n after_z demolish_n the_o idol_n so_o long_o fore_o do_v a_o fresh_a plead_n for_o baal_n be_v it_o not_o he_o seem_v in_o his_o consumption_n near_o his_o abolition_n i_o shall_v suspect_v some_o bode_a of_o his_o new_a erection_n avertat_fw-la omen_fw-la deus_fw-la how_o much_o better_o have_v it_o be_v never_o to_o have_v know_v then_o know_v to_o turn_v back_o from_o the_o holy_a commandment_n the_o latter_a end_n of_o such_o man_n will_v prove_v worse_o than_o their_o beginning_n i_o promise_v and_o persuade_v myself_o better_a thing_n of_o you_o and_o such_o as_o accompany_v salvation_n so_o hereditary_a seem_v right_a religion_n to_o your_o honourable_a family_n have_v continue_v therein_o descent_n more_o than_o paul_n mention_n of_o timothy_n if_o to_o your_o establishment_n in_o the_o present_a truth_n and_o furtherance_n of_o faith_n in_o time_n so_o waver_v this_o poor_a pain_n may_v be_v availe-some_a i_o have_v my_o desire_n and_o shall_v think_v through_o your_o favourable_a acception_n some_o small_a part_n of_o my_o great_a debt_n of_o thankful_a observance_n wherein_o i_o acknowledge_v myself_o to_o stand_v oblige_v to_o you_o and_o you_o tolerable_o at_o least_o discharged_z faxit_fw-la deus_fw-la withal_o you_o have_v such_o as_o this_o scripture_n afford_v doctrinal_a conclusion_n many_o for_o information_n of_o judgement_n exhortation_n frequent_a to_o excite_v languish_v affection_n comfort_v not_o a_o few_o for_o support_v of_o the_o tremble_a conscience_n rule_v to_o examine_v our_o spiritual_a estate_n character_n of_o gracious_a virtue_n direction_n for_o moral_a practice_n in_o the_o close_a persuasion_n to_o the_o love_n and_o study_v of_o peace_n more_o large_o press_v perhaps_o of_o purpose_n to_o work_v towards_o union_n the_o division_n of_o ruhen_n occasion_v by_o great_a thought_n of_o heart_n sir_n say_v moses_n you_o be_v brethren_n why_o strive_v you_o de_fw-fr lana_fw-la caprina_fw-la for_o the_o breath_n of_o the_o people_n so_o long_o so_o eager_o till_o religion_n be_v neglect_v prayer_n interrupt_v charity_n violate_v care_v of_o country_n forsake_v iniquity_n grow_v impudent_a so_o as_o to_o dare_v give_v affront_n to_o authority_n oh_o that_o our_o saviour_n advice_n may_v prevail_v to_o keep_v our_o salt_n within_o ourselves_o so_o shall_v we_o soon_o have_v peace_n one_o with_o another_o for_o your_o part_n worthy_a sir_n i_o have_v never_o observe_v your_o temper_n averse_a much_o less_o abhorrent_n from_o term_n of_o peace_n desire_v only_o you_o shall_v advance_v above_o the_o ordinary_a of_o peaceable_a or_o patient_a to_o become_v pacificus_fw-la a_o peacemaker_n in_o israel_n the_o work_n be_v more_o than_o generous_a true_o honourable_a no_o less_o than_o princely_a the_o stile_n such_o have_v in_o our_o saviour_n language_n be_v no_o less_o than_o son_n of_o god_n hoc_fw-la agamus_fw-la and_o the_o god_n of_o peace_n shall_v be_v with_o us._n now_o for_o the_o great_a kindness_n wherewith_o you_o have_v refresh_v my_o bowel_n i_o must_v pray_v as_o beggar_n the_o lord_n reward_v it_o you_o as_o paul_n for_o onesiphorus_n the_o lord_n grant_v you_o and_o you_o to_o find_v mercy_n with_o the_o lord_n at_o that_o day_n i_o rest_v pitmister_n november_n 4._o 1626._o your_o thankful_a and_o most_o observant_a beneficiary_n william_n sclater_n the_o occasion_n of_o the_o epistle_n together_o with_o the_o scope_n 1_o noise_n of_o continue_a pressure_n and_o persecution_n of_o this_o church_n for_o the_o gospel_n whereto_o he_o desire_v to_o afford_v solace_n 2_o report_n also_o of_o false_a teacher_n creep_v in_o among_o they_o labour_v on_o fair_a pretence_n to_o insinuate_v error_n about_o the_o time_n of_o christ_n second_o come_v plausible_o perhaps_o by_o misinference_n from_o that_o nos_fw-la qui_fw-la vivimus_fw-la of_o the_o apostle_n 1_o thes_n 4.17_o against_o which_o he_o will_v make_v they_o cautionate_a 3_o information_n of_o exorbitancy_n in_o some_o particular_n of_o the_o church_n notwithstanding_o his_o formonition_n against_o idleness_n and_o sleep_v of_o church_n discipline_n in_o that_o behalf_n this_o he_o excite_v that_o he_o correct_v part_n of_o the_o epistle_n beside_o those_o usual_a inscription_n salutation_n valediction_n you_o may_v thus_o number_v 1_o proem_n insinuative_n cap._n 1._o ad_fw-la ver_fw-la 5.2_o consolation_n inde_fw-la ad_fw-la finem_fw-la 3_o redargution_n of_o error_n 1_o in_o judgement_n cap._n 2._o 2_o in_o manner_n cap._n 3._o other_o passage_n there_o be_v occasional_o yet_o apt_o and_o seasonable_o interlace_v a_o exposition_n upon_o the_o second_o epistle_n to_o the_o thessalonian_o 2_o thes_n cap._n 1._o ver._n 1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o paul_n and_o silvanus_n and_o timotheus_n unto_o the_o church_n of_o the_o thessalonian_o which_o be_v in_o god_n our_o father_n and_o in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ._n grace_n unto_o you_o and_o peace_n from_o god_n our_o father_n and_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n the_o inscription_n and_o salutation_n be_v without_o difference_n the_o same_o with_o that_o in_o the_o former_a epistle_n see_v annotata_fw-la ibid._n we_o be_v bind_v to_o thank_v god_n always_o for_o you_o brethren_n as_o it_o be_v meet_v because_o that_o your_o faith_n grow_v exceed_o and_o the_o charity_n of_o every_o one_o of_o you_o all_o towards_o each_o other_o abound_v so_o that_o we_o glory_n of_o you_o in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n for_o your_o patience_n and_o faith_n in_o all_o your_o persecution_n and_o tribulation_n that_o you_o endure_v in_o the_o remainder_n of_o this_o first_o chapter_n be_v three_o thing_n 1._o proem_n ver_fw-la 4_o 5._o 2._o consolation_n from_o ver_fw-la 5_o to_o 11._o 3._o incidental_o a_o petition_n vers_n 11.12_o the_o proem_n be_v as_o the_o former_a insinuative_n tend_v to_o nourish_v they_o in_o persuasion_n of_o the_o apostle_n affectionate_a love_n towards_o they_o testify_v by_o that_o indubitate_a office_n and_o act_n of_o love_n thanksgiving_n to_o god_n for_o their_o gracious_a estate_n in_o which_o gratulation_n be_v first_o the_o act_n second_o the_o ground_n three_o the_o matter_n of_o it_o de_fw-fr actu_fw-la vide_fw-la annotata_fw-la ad_fw-la 1_o thes_n 1.2_o 3._o the_o ground_n be_v debitum_fw-la a_o debt_n wherein_o the_o apostle_n and_o his_o associate_n acknowledge_v themselves_o oblige_v to_o perform_v this_o office_n of_o thanksgiving_n accrue_v 1._o from_o their_o near_a conjunction_n so_o near_o as_o christian_n brotherhood_n can_v make_v they_o 2._o from_o congruence_n of_o the_o act_n we_o ought_v 1_o brethren_n 2_o as_o it_o be_v meet_v in_o thankfulness_n then_o there_o be_v debitum_fw-la by_o apostle_n acknowledgement_n herein_o will_v no_o saint_n plead_v libertatem_fw-la a_o debito_fw-la nor_o once_o dream_v he_o supererogate_v hold_v it_o not_o universal_o for_o all_o office_n of_o love_n to_o god_n or_o man_n hear_v our_o saviour_n when_o you_o have_v do_v all_o that_o be_v command_v say_v we_o have_v do_v but_o what_o we_o ought_v luk._n 17.10_o it_o sound_v to_o i_o all_z that_o you_o can_v to_o the_o utmost_a extent_n of_o natural_a or_o gracious_a ability_n since_o all_o that_o we_o can_v in_o love_n to_o god_n we_o be_v command_v mar._n 12.30_o saint_n john_n speak_v of_o the_o high_a act_n of_o love_n to_o man_n urge_v it_o as_o matter_n of_o debt_n we_o ought_v to_o lay_v down_o our_o life_n for_o the_o brethren_n 1_o john_n 3.16_o thus_o i_o think_v intensissima_fw-la charitas_fw-la cadit_fw-la sub_fw-la praecepto_fw-la the_o high_a pitch_n we_o can_v bend_v charity_n unto_o fall_v under_o precept_n whether_o we_o love_v he_o ut_fw-la 1._o bone_fw-la sit_fw-la nobis_fw-la or_o 2._o quia_fw-la benefecit_fw-la or_o 3._o quiabonus_fw-la in_o se_fw-la which_o be_v the_o utmost_a pretend_a aim_n of_o single_a life_n and_o wilful_a poverty_n whole_a vacation_n to_o the_o contemplation_n of_o the_o glorious_a deity_n or_o 4._o which_o saint_n
man_n to_o be_v overparticular_a in_o his_o premeditation_n that_o be_v to_o lead_v himself_o into_o temptation_n as_o in_o thing_n delectable_a particular_n affect_v more_o to_o allure_v than_o general_n so_o in_o thing_n terrible_a particular_n more_o affright_a to_o dismay_v than_o the_o general_a to_o dwell_v upon_o the_o thought_n of_o fire_n or_o see_v or_o gridyron_v etc._n etc._n may_v amaze_v our_o weakness_n more_o by_o much_o i_o dare_v say_v then_o think_v and_o purpose_n of_o the_o general_a with_o humble_a prayer_n of_o assistance_n fâ—om_n god_n to_o support_v us._n that_o the_o name_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n may_v be_v glorify_v in_o you_o and_o you_o in_o he_o etc._n etc._n the_o end_n whither_o of_o paul_n pray_n or_o of_o fulfil_a god_n purpose_n or_o of_o perfit_v the_o work_n of_o faith_n some_o or_o all_o or_o what_o be_v this_o glory_n of_o christ_n and_o we_o that_o in_o this_o life_n among_o man_n or_o rather_o in_o our_o glorification_n in_o heaven_n to_o this_o i_o rather_o incline_v compare_v for_o 10._o so_o fall_v into_o oâ—r_n second_o notice_n the_o reciprocal_a coincidence_n of_o christ_n glory_n with_o our_o glorification_n and_o salvation_n such_o as_o neither_o can_v be_v nor_o almost_o be_v conceive_v without_o the_o other_o so_o that_o if_o i_o shall_v persuade_v a_o man_n to_o seek_v the_o glory_n of_o christ_n i_o will_v persuade_v he_o to_o nothing_o more_o serious_o then_o to_o labour_v for_o the_o salvation_n of_o his_o soul_n there_o be_v nothing_o whereby_o a_o man_n can_v procure_v more_o glory_n to_o he_o then_o by_o work_v out_o his_o own_o salvation_n caietan_n be_v acute_a in_o his_o scholie_n yet_o express_v not_o his_o meaning_n it_o be_v not_o say_v that_o christ_n or_o jesus_n but_o that_o the_o name_n of_o jesu_n may_v be_v glorify_v glorious_a be_v that_o name_n make_v when_o indeed_o he_o become_v a_o saviour_n to_o us._n why_o macerate_v we_o ourselves_o with_o jealousy_n of_o sincerity_n for_o that_o in_o our_o piety_n we_o aim_v at_o our_o salvation_n 1._o be_v it_o for_o nothing_o the_o reward_n be_v so_o oft_o propound_v to_o our_o view_n for_o excitement_n 2._o think_v we_o 11.26_o we_o heb._n 11.26_o moses_n or_o 10._o or_o 10._o abraham_n mere_a mercenary_n who_o wrought_v with_o such_o intention_n 3._o cease_v our_o saviour_n to_o be_v holy_a harmless_a separate_a from_o sinner_n when_o to_o support_v his_o humanity_n he_o eye_v the_o joy_n that_o be_v set_v before_o he_o heb._n 12.2_o whither_o the_o love_n or_o service_n of_o charity_n may_v be_v in_o a_o sense_n mercenary_a i_o refer_v the_o learned_a to_o what_o school_n have_v dispute_v this_o little_a touch_n from_o thomas_n take_v with_o you_o it_o be_v one_o thing_n to_o love_n god_n another_o to_o do_v he_o service_n may_v i_o love_v god_n to_o the_o end_n he_o may_v give_v i_o eternal_a life_n answ_n they_o say_v no_o for_o that_o be_v to_o subordinate_a the_o creator_n to_o the_o creature_n and_o to_o make_v my_o own_o benefit_n my_o chief_a good_a may_v i_o serve_v god_n for_o life_n eternal_a or_o have_v respect_n thereto_o as_o the_o end_n of_o my_o service_n answ_n i_o may_v because_o such_o service_n be_v the_o way_n to_o eternal_a life_n and_o the_o mean_v ordain_v to_o achieve_v it_o howbeit_o punctual_o if_o we_o will_v speak_v to_o the_o question_n for_o exempt_n scrupulous_a â—calousie_n it_o be_v not_o so_o much_o inquire_v how_o lawful_a such_o respect_n to_o myself_o be_v as_o whither_o suppose_v such_o party_n reference_n of_o love_n and_o service_n of_o god_n to_o myself_o there_o may_v be_v conclude_v a_o nullity_n of_o sincerity_n resp_n i_o suppose_v not_o more_o than_o a_o nullity_n of_o ingenuity_n in_o my_o fear_n because_o some_o servility_n be_v mix_v with_o it_o what_o if_o fear_n of_o punishment_n be_v at_o time_n my_o strong_a holdbacke_a from_o do_v evil_a be_v therefore_o no_o fear_n but_o slavish_a in_o i_o yes_o even_o filial_a also_o and_o what_o if_o my_o love_n to_o god_n be_v in_o part_n concupiscential_a and_o the_o motion_n thereof_o reflect_v upon_o myself_o lack_v i_o therefore_o all_o love_n of_o amity_n m_o xture_n there_o be_v of_o all_o grace_n with_o their_o defect_n in_o state_n of_o this_o life_n it_o be_v well_o we_o mourn_v for_o defect_n and_o endeavour_v to_o purge_v our_o heart_n of_o self_n love_n according_a to_o the_o grace_n of_o our_o god_n etc._n etc._n denote_v that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o measure_n proportion_n or_o rule_n according_a whereto_o glory_n be_v give_v ans_fw-fr rather_o the_o motive_n see_v 2_o tim._n 1.9_o not_o according_a to_o work_n but_o according_a to_o his_o purpose_n and_o grace_n that_o be_v not_o move_v by_o our_o work_n but_o by_o his_o purpose_n and_o grace_n tit._n 3.5_o he_o save_v we_o not_o for_o work_n of_o righteousness_n but_o according_a to_o his_o mercy_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v there_o the_o same_o with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d grace_n i_o deny_v not_o sometime_o to_o signify_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o gift_n of_o grace_n in_o us._n but_o adversary_n themselves_o confess_v here_o rather_o denote_v the_o free_a beneficence_n and_o unmerited_a favour_n of_o god_n towards_o us._n and_o there_o can_v i_o suppose_v one_o instance_n be_v give_v in_o all_o the_o scripture_n where_o when_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v make_v god_n motive_n to_o confer_v any_o his_o blessing_n it_o signify_v any_o gift_n in_o we_o natural_a or_o gratuitous_a but_o only_o his_o free_a favour_n unmerited_a bounty_n self_n propensitie_n to_o do_v good_a unto_o we_o sound_v always_o the_o same_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o mercy_n benignity_n goodness_n and_o bounty_n of_o god_n of_o our_o god_n and_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n the_o style_n may_v both_o without_o wrest_v be_v apply_v to_o our_o saviour_n q.d._n according_a to_o the_o grace_n of_o jesus_n christ_n which_o be_v our_o god_n and_o lord_n as_o thomas_n couple_n they_o john_n 20.28_o my_o lord_n and_o my_o god_n however_o the_o place_n be_v pregnant_a against_o arian_n for_o the_o divinity_n of_o christ_n since_o his_o lordship_n be_v absolute_a and_o independent_a and_o from_o his_o grace_n issue_v our_o glory_n if_o otherwise_o we_o apply_v they_o distinct_o god_n to_o the_o father_n lord_n to_o christ_n the_o understanding_n be_v not_o difficult_a the_o term_n god_n be_v sometime_o use_v essential_o and_o so_o denote_v the_o whole_a deity_n john_n 4.24_o sometime_o personal_o as_o when_o some_o other_o of_o the_o divine_a person_n be_v distinct_o mention_v then_o usual_o it_o denote_v the_o father_n first_o person_n in_o trinity_n see_v 2_o cor._n 13.13_o to_o both_o be_v grace_n assign_v to_o god_n the_o father_n as_o the_o giver_n to_o christ_n as_o the_o meritorious_a procurer_n but_o be_v our_o glory_n of_o grace_n when_o all_o the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o god_n goodness_n in_o our_o sanctification_n and_o perseverance_n be_v fulfil_v yea_o when_o the_o high_a work_n of_o faith_n confession_n to_o martyrdom_n be_v perfect_v in_o we_o it_o be_v paul_n opinion_n doubtless_o that_o the_o glorious_a reward_n of_o our_o best_a service_n the_o crown_n of_o martyrdom_n itself_o be_v a_o reward_n of_o favour_n not_o of_o debt_n eternal_a life_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o free_a gift_n of_o god_n rom._n 6.23_o and_o non_fw-la siâ—nt_fw-la condignae_fw-la passiones_fw-la huius_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la of_o the_o glory_n that_o shall_v be_v reveal_v rom._n 8.18_o these_o few_o principle_n remember_v and_o hold_v fast_o that_o thou_o may_v preserve_v unto_o god_n entire_a and_o unimpeach_v the_o glory_n of_o his_o grace_n in_o thy_o salvation_n 1_o all_o the_o service_n or_o good_a work_n we_o do_v or_o possible_o can_v do_v be_v due_a debâ—_n to_o god_n not_o only_a debito_fw-la decentiae_fw-la or_o morali_fw-la but_o neâ—â—ssitatis_fw-la &_o praecepti_fw-la because_o we_o be_v command_v to_o love_n god_n with_o all_o the_o heart_n mind_n soul_n strength_n mar._n 12._o â—0_n 2_o whatsoever_o in_o our_o service_n be_v less_o than_o the_o integrity_n of_o our_o strength_n natural_a and_o gracious_a according_a to_o the_o state_n of_o innocence_n be_v a_o sinful_a defect_n 3_o the_o reward_v of_o our_o best_a scruice_n be_v a_o act_n of_o liberality_n free_a bounty_n and_o mercy_n not_o of_o justice_n 4_o obligation_n be_v none_o upon_o god_n to_o reward_v but_o only_o his_o gracious_a covenant_n and_o promise_n promittendo_fw-la se_fw-la fecit_fw-la debitorem_fw-la other_o tie_n there_o be_v none_o upon_o god_n to_o crown_v our_o service_n even_o thomas_n can_v say_v he_o be_v debtor_n to_o himself_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o promise_n and_o ordinance_n rather_o than_o to_o us._n and_o facta_fw-la promissione_n tenetur_fw-la deus_fw-la ad_fw-la praemiandum_fw-la sed_fw-la ex_fw-la
fidelitate_fw-la quia_fw-la mentiri_fw-la non_fw-la potest_fw-la non_fw-la ex_fw-la justitiâ_fw-la and_o of_o this_o first_o chapter_n thus_o far_o a_o exposition_n upon_o the_o second_o epistle_n to_o the_o thessalonian_o 2._o thes_n chap._n 2._o ver._n 1.2_o now_o we_o beseech_v you_o brethren_n by_o the_o come_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o by_o gather_v together_o unto_o he_o that_o you_o be_v not_o soon_o shake_v in_o mind_n or_o be_v trouble_v neither_o by_o spirit_n nor_o by_o word_n nor_o by_o letter_n as_o from_o we_o as_o that_o the_o day_n of_o christ_n be_v at_o hand_n the_o second_o material_a part_n of_o the_o epistle_n spend_v in_o redargution_n of_o error_n in_o judgement_n touch_v the_o time_n of_o christ_n second_o come_v wherein_o be_v 1._o caveat_n ver_fw-la 1_o 2._o 2._o confutation_n ver_fw-la 3._o 3_o comfort_n ver_fw-la 13._o 4._o mean_n of_o prevention_n ver_fw-la 15._o in_o the_o caveat_n be_v 1._o the_o modus_fw-la 2._o the_o matter_n of_o it_o the_o manner_n of_o carriage_n be_v with_o great_a 1._o meekness_n we_o beseech_v you_o 2._o love_n brethren_n 3._o earnestness_n such_o as_o wherein_o the_o apostle_n scarce_o satisfy_v himself_o 1._o obte_v and_o almost_o adjure_v they_o to_o cautionatenesse_n ver_fw-la 1._o 2._o iterate_v it_o ver_fw-la 3._o with_o great_a particularity_n let_v no_o man_n by_o any_o mean_n those_o parcill_n of_o the_o modus_fw-la â—is_fw-la meekness_n and_o love_n condescend_v from_o authority_n he_o have_v to_o command_v unto_o petition_v they_o for_o their_o own_o good_a i_o willing_o pretermit_v wish_v only_o my_o brethren_n or_o father_n in_o the_o ministry_n to_o put_v on_o bowel_n of_o compassion_n to_o win_v to_o the_o truth_n rather_o than_o in_o stoic_a sternnes_n and_o rigorous_a austerity_n to_o attempt_v force_v the_o people_n to_o reformation_n of_o judgement_n or_o manner_n god_n be_v not_o in_o the_o thunder_n nor_o in_o the_o earthquake_n appear_v to_o elias_n but_o in_o 19.12_o in_o 1._o reg._n 19.12_o the_o still_a wind_n to_o adam_n he_o appear_v in_o the_o 3.8_o the_o gen_n 3.8_o cool_a of_o the_o day_n over_o israel_n that_o stiff-necked_a people_n he_o set_v moses_n the_o 12.3_o the_o num._n 12.3_o meek_a man_n on_o earth_n judgement_n may_v be_v convince_v by_o reason_n can_v be_v force_v to_o assent_v by_o violence_n no_o not_o to_o most_o necessary_a truth_n will_n may_v be_v allure_v can_v be_v enforce_v to_o goodness_n gregory_n temper_n i_o like_v well_o disciplina_fw-la legatur_fw-la do_v 45._o cap._n disciplina_fw-la miscenda_fw-la est_fw-la leniras_n cum_fw-la severitate_fw-la sit_fw-la amor_fw-la sed_fw-la non_fw-la emolliens_fw-la sit_v rigour_n sed_fw-la non_fw-la exasperans_fw-la and_o augustine_n best_a advise_a thought_n best_o please_v â—â—ce_n that_o conviction_n go_v before_o coaction_n in_o matter_n of_o faith_n chrysostome_n have_v rather_o be_v countable_a to_o god_n for_o a_o nimium_fw-la of_o mercy_n then_o for_o overplus_n of_o severity_n say_v not_o paul_n 2.25_o paul_n 2_o tim._n 2.25_o the_o same_o in_o his_o canon_n what_o one_o separatist_n or_o but_o unconfortant_a have_v the_o contrary_a course_n win_v and_o not_o rather_o exasperate_v to_o far_a alienation_n 2._o the_o earnestness_n of_o the_o apostle_n apply_v to_o the_o matter_n i_o choose_v rather_o to_o insist_v on_o express_v it_o be_v in_o two_o thing_n 1._o that_o he_o content_v not_o himself_o to_o beseech_v but_o to_o obtest_v and_o that_o by_o what_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v most_o prevalent_a with_o we_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n 2._o iterate_v the_o caution_n in_o all_o the_o particular_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v not_o as_o elsewhere_o 12.1_o elsewhere_o rom._n 12.1_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o the_o come_a sake_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n etc._n etc._n since_o he_o come_v for_o our_o good_a to_o take_v vengeance_n on_o they_o that_o trouble_v we_o and_o to_o gather_v we_o together_o unto_o himself_o to_o participate_v his_o own_o glory_n i_o beseech_v you_o let_v this_o meditation_n move_v you_o to_o caution_n the_o ground_n of_o the_o obtestation_n and_o the_o certain_a truth_n of_o it_o i_o suppose_v by_o the_o apostle_n to_o be_v in_o confesso_fw-la among_o this_o people_n i_o dwell_v not_o on_o but_o refer_v the_o reader_n to_o what_o be_v already_o extant_a in_o 1_o thes_n 4.16_o scripture_n testify_v truth_n of_o both_o and_o particular_n so_o many_o as_o be_v meet_v for_o we_o to_o know_v view_v in_o the_o marg._n 1._o instrument_n of_o our_o assemble_v unto_o he_o be_v 24.31_o be_v mat._n 24.31_o angel_n 2._o ends._n 1_o our_o 14.12_o our_o rom._n 14.12_o account_n 2._o 10._o 2._o 2_o cor._n 5_o 10._o receive_v according_o to_o what_o be_v do_v in_o our_o body_n 3._o 2.5_o 3._o rom._n 2.5_o declaration_n of_o god_n justice_n in_o admit_v we_o to_o salvation_n 4._o 4.5_o 4._o 1_o cor._n 4.5_o justify_v and_o clear_n our_o integrity_n to_o the_o face_n of_o man_n and_o devil_n with_o the_o like_a profit_n flow_v from_o the_o meditation_n 1._o it_o much_o solace_v our_o necessary_a and_o sometime_o enforce_a separation_n from_o the_o society_n of_o god_n child_n a_o corasive_n bite_v as_o any_o to_o a_o gracious_a disposition_n to_o remember_v that_o a_o day_n shall_v come_v when_o we_o shall_v all_o be_v gather_v together_o and_o link_v inseparable_o to_o enjoy_v the_o mutual_a society_n each_o of_o other_o who_o be_v there_o among_o you_o fear_v god_n who_o desire_v not_o if_o it_o be_v possible_a to_o enjoy_v the_o perpetual_a presence_n and_o conversation_n of_o all_o that_o fear_n god_n the_o lord_n have_v otherwise_o dispose_v the_o state_n of_o this_o life_n 1_o that_o we_o may_v know_v heaven_n be_v not_o on_o earth_n 2._o that_o the_o yet_o alien_n in_o every_o quarter_n of_o the_o world_n may_v be_v win_v by_o the_o example_n of_o disperse_a saint_n 3._o at_o least_o make_v inexcusable_a before_o god_n if_o neither_o by_o their_o holy_a example_n nor_o godly_a admonition_n nor_o mean_n of_o salvation_n for_o his_o saint_n sake_n vouchsafe_v unto_o they_o they_o will_v be_v lead_v to_o repentance_n howbeit_o he_o have_v appoint_v a_o day_n wherein_o the_o elect_n shall_v be_v gather_v together_o from_o the_o sour_a wind_n and_o then_o shall_v be_v as_o a_o 25.32_o a_o mat._n 25.32_o separation_n of_o goat_n from_o sheep_n so_o a_o bless_a union_n and_o indissoluble_a conjunction_n in_o most_o heavenly_a 12.12.13_o heavenly_a heb._n 12.12.13_o society_n of_o elect_a man_n and_o angel_n 2._o instruct_v to_o 3.11_o to_o 2_o pet._n 3.11_o care_n and_o study_v of_o sanctity_n no_o less_o than_o angelical_a proportional_a as_o the_o capacity_n of_o the_o creature_n be_v to_o that_o 3.3_o that_o 1_o joh._n 3.3_o of_o god_n himself_o fool_n or_o worse_o they_o who_o know_v they_o must_v stand_v before_o a_o god_n of_o pure_a eye_n think_v they_o may_v be_v too_o nice_a over-precise_a in_o matter_n of_o morality_n 3._o excite_v to_o 1._o careful_a 4.10_o careful_a mat._n 25._o 1_o per_fw-la 4.10_o use_n of_o gift_n receive_v 2_o 5.10.11_o 2_o 2_o cor_fw-la 5.10.11_o faithful_a employment_n of_o ourselves_o in_o our_o vocation_n since_o we_o know_v we_o be_v then_o summon_v to_o our_o 25._o our_o mat._n 25._o account_n and_o have_v hear_v the_o judge_n himself_o pronounce_v he_o 12.43_o he_o luc._n 12.43_o bless_v who_o when_o he_o come_v he_o shall_v find_v so_o do_v 3._o matter_n of_o the_o caution_n 1._o general_n not_o soon_o move_v from_o your_o mind_n etc._n etc._n 2._o particular_a as_o if_o the_o come_n be_v instant_a 3._o item_n also_o he_o give_v against_o the_o mean_n spirit_n word_n epistle_n compaâ—e_o if_o you_o please_v paul_n earnestness_n in_o his_o caution_n with_o the_o quality_n or_o degree_n of_o the_o error_n against_o which_o its_o intend_a the_o main_a article_n of_o christ_n come_n be_v not_o call_v into_o question_n among_o this_o people_n in_o the_o circumstance_n only_o be_v the_o attempt_n to_o corrupt_v their_o judgement_n yet_o with_o what_o earnestness_n do_v paul_n press_v the_o caution_n as_o if_o it_o concern_v we_o almost_o upon_o peril_n of_o our_o soul_n to_o preserve_v judgement_n sound_v in_o matter_n of_o faith_n even_o such_o as_o but_o aloof_o touch_v the_o foundation_n hence_o be_v the_o charge_n to_o timothy_n convey_v in_o much_o passion_n o_o timothy_n 6.20_o timothy_n 1_o tim._n 6.20_o serua_fw-mi depositum_fw-la the_o substance_n yea_o circumstance_n of_o evangelicall_a doctrine_n our_o saviour_n cry_v woe_n to_o they_o that_o 5.19_o that_o mat._n 5.19_o break_v or_o teach_v breach_n of_o the_o minima_fw-la mandatorum_fw-la and_o paul_n wish_v 5.12_o wish_v gal._n 5.12_o cut_v off_o they_o that_o trouble_v the_o church_n but_o with_o 5.9_o with_o gal._n 5.9_o little_a leaven_n in_o the_o article_n of_o justification_n 1._o certain_o every_o piece_n and_o parcel_n of_o truth_n be_v
of_o beatitude_n they_o love_v darkness_n rather_o than_o light_v because_o their_o 3.19_o their_o john_n 3.19_o deed_n be_v evil_a 3_o there_o be_v in_o the_o truth_n as_o in_o 5.13_o in_o mat._n 5.13_o salt_n holesomenesse_n but_o join_v with_o tartness_n the_o two_o witness_n 11.10_o witness_n apoc._n 11.10_o vex_v they_o that_o dwell_v upon_o the_o earth_n no_o marvel_n if_o they_o joy_v and_o solace_v themselves_o in_o their_o disgrace_n that_o they_o may_v be_v save_v quest_n have_v they_o be_v save_v if_o they_o have_v admit_v love_n of_o truth_n resp_n who_o doubt_n upon_o that_o hypothesis_n tyre_n and_o sidon_n have_v 11.21.23_o have_v mat._n 11.21.23_o repent_v in_o case_n mean_n of_o capernaite_n have_v be_v vouchsafe_v they_o quest_n but_o can_v they_o receive_v it_o resp_n why_o be_v we_o curious_a god_n put_v not_o into_o any_o averseness_n from_o any_o goodness_n in_o the_o tender_a of_o grace_n and_o injunction_n of_o duty_n respect_v they_o as_o he_o first_o make_v they_o expect_v they_o shall_v render_v he_o the_o good_a disposition_n and_o ability_n and_o pliablenesse_n to_o his_o instruction_n he_o give_v in_o their_o first_o creation_n just_o since_o he_o 7.29_o he_o eccles_n 7.29_o make_v they_o righteous_a at_o the_o first_o and_o they_o have_v seek_v they_o many_o invention_n arminius_n too_o saucy_o force_v on_o god_n necessity_n and_o obligation_n to_o restore_v of_o ability_n lose_v by_o man_n wilfulness_n too_o gross_o deny_v ability_n to_o every_o thing_n enjoin_v or_o to_o be_v enjoin_v give_v unto_o adam_n but_o why_o meddle_v we_o with_o those_o intricacy_n fluent_o we_o have_v it_o from_o the_o apostle_n that_o love_n of_o truth_n be_v among_o those_o virtue_n which_o accompany_v salvation_n therefore_o jeremie_n plead_v it_o as_o part_v of_o his_o righteousness_n claim_v thereby_o interest_n to_o blessing_n convey_v in_o covenant_n of_o grace_n thy_o 15.16_o thy_o jere._n 15.16_o word_n be_v find_v with_o i_o and_o i_o do_v eat_v they_o and_o thy_o word_n be_v unto_o i_o the_o joy_n and_o rejoice_v of_o my_o heart_n see_v job_n 23.12_o psal_n 119._o and_o who_o so_o consider_v 1_o 8.7_o 1_o rom._n 8.7_o enmity_n of_o deprave_a nature_n against_o the_o law_n of_o god_n 2_o that_o this_o love_n issue_v from_o the_o 2.3_o the_o 1._o pet._n 2.3_o comfort_n our_o conscience_n have_v taste_v the_o power_n of_o it_o our_o soul_n have_v experiment_a 10.5_o experiment_a 1._o cor._n 10.5_o in_o subdue_a the_o high_a thought_n to_o obedience_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o bless_a 19.7_o bless_a psal_n 19.7_o change_n it_o have_v wrought_v easy_o acknowledge_v the_o gift_n supernatural_a far_o above_o what_o nature_n elevate_v to_o her_o high_a pitch_n if_o subsist_v within_o bound_n of_o nature_n can_v possible_o reach_v unto_o use_v 1_o bless_a be_v the_o soul_n that_o feel_v it_o he_o have_v heaven_n upon_o earth_n thus_o discern_v it_o and_o rest_v assure_v of_o thy_o gracious_a estate_n 1_o the_o rate_n it_o be_v 119.72_o be_v mat._n 13.46_o psal_n 119.72_o value_v at_o be_v above_o that_o of_o gold_n and_o silver_n 2_o the_o soul_n that_o taste_v it_o 4._o it_o pro._n 2_o 4._o searcheth_z for_o it_o as_o for_o silver_n withal_o the_o might_n get_v this_o understanding_n 3_o 42._o 3_o psal_n 84_o &_o 42._o mourn_v for_o deprival_n as_o rachel_n for_o her_o child_n 4_o be_v in_o a_o measure_n satisfy_v never_o 2.2.3_o never_o psal_n 84.2_o 1._o pet._n 2.2.3_o sate_v with_o the_o pleasure_n of_o it_o 5_o a_o 10.15_o a_o rom._n 10.15_o beauty_n it_o see_v in_o the_o very_a foot_n of_o they_o that_o preach_v it_o love_v the_o ground_n they_o go_v on_o 6_o hate_n as_o hell_n the_o adulterater_n 2.5_o adulterater_n gal._n 2.5_o oppose_v to_o every_o opposite_a of_o the_o truth_n and_o proceed_n of_o it_o you_o that_o love_v your_o soul_n fasten_v on_o they_o this_o love_n of_o truth_n 1_o if_o depth_n of_o learning_n profound_a mystery_n be_v it_o that_o your_o mind_n affect_v lo_o hear_v what_o 1.12_o what_o 1_o pet._n 1.12_o angel_n themselves_o love_v to_o pry_v into_o rejoice_v to_o 3.10_o to_o ephes_n 3.10_o learn_v in_o the_o church_n 2_o please_a to_o the_o understanding_n be_v the_o knowledge_n of_o truth_n verum_fw-la be_v bonum_fw-la intellectus_fw-la the_o half_a happiness_n and_o perfection_n of_o the_o understanding_n here_o see_v such_o as_o no_o science_n else_o reveal_v god_n be_v he_o know_v and_o reveal_v his_o own_o be_v and_o manner_n of_o existence_n the_o true_a mean_n of_o reconcile_a man_n to_o god_n and_o what_o all_o the_o wit_n of_o the_o world_n in_o vain_a turmoil_v and_o puzzle_v themselves_o to_o find_v out_o the_o way_n and_o mean_v of_o true_a tranquillity_n 3_o oh_o 34.8_o oh_o psal_n 34.8_o taste_n and_o see_v how_o gracious_a the_o lord_n be_v experiment_n a_o while_n the_o power_n of_o this_o truth_n what_o wonder_n will_v it_o work_v in_o thy_o soul_n may_v it_o there_o sway_n those_o turbulent_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d passion_n of_o sensuality_n which_o wisdom_n of_o moral_a heathen_n labour_v vain_o to_o captivate_v to_o right_a reason_n this_o shall_v 5._o shall_v 2_o cor._n 10_o 5._o subdue_v the_o miserable_a bondage_n under_o sin_n and_o satan_n whereunder_o who_o groan_v not_o this_o 17.9_o this_o john_n 8.32_o &_o 17.9_o truth_n shall_v free_v thou_o from_o 4_o and_o if_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d true_a tranquillity_n of_o mind_n 4.7_o mind_n phil._n 4.7_o pacification_n of_o conscience_n be_v that_o we_o long_o for_o behold_v it_o publish_v convyed_a wrought_v by_o the_o gospel_n of_o peace_n the_o word_n of_o faith_n teach_v to_o we_o wherewith_o we_o 3.19_o we_o 1._o john_n 3.19_o may_v assure_v our_o heart_n in_o the_o very_a terror_n of_o the_o last_o day_n 5_o and_o this_o be_v that_o 1.16_o that_o rom._n 1.16_o power_n of_o god_n to_o salvation_n the_o word_n of_o salvation_n of_o life_n reveal_v work_v the_o 17.3_o the_o john_n 17.3_o knowledge_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n lead_v to_o the_o beatifical_a vision_n the_o fruition_n of_o the_o glorious_a godhead_n if_o these_o amiable_a fruit_n sway_v we_o not_o oh_o yet_o let_v the_o terror_n of_o the_o lord_n move_v we_o thus_o it_o be_v specify_v verse_n 11.12_o and_o for_o this_o cause_n god_n shall_v send_v they_o strong_a delusion_n that_o they_o shall_v believe_v a_o lie_n that_o they_o all_o may_v be_v damn_v who_o believe_v not_o the_o truth_n but_o have_v pleasure_n in_o unrighteousness_n the_o word_n seem_v intend_v to_o far_a explication_n of_o the_o miserable_a estate_n of_o man_n seduce_v by_o antichrist_n for_o not_o receive_v the_o love_n of_o truth_n and_o for_o the_o main_a to_o work_v in_o we_o the_o more_o fear_n of_o slight_v such_o grace_n of_o god_n offer_v in_o the_o gospel_n the_o argument_n draw_v from_o the_o punishment_n dreadful_a and_o to_o be_v tremble_v at_o wherewith_o god_n plague_v such_o as_o regard_v not_o the_o gospel_n the_o word_n of_o truth_n for_o this_o god_n shall_v send_v they_o strong_a delusion_n etc._n etc._n particular_n considerable_a be_v 1_o the_o judgement_n 2_o the_o inflict_a 3_o the_o issue_n 4_o the_o cause_n meritorious_a 1_o the_o judgement_n be_v strong_a delusion_n to_o believe_v a_o lie_n greek_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o some_o interpret_v efficacissimam_fw-la quandam_fw-la deceptionis_fw-la vim_o other_o vim_fw-la intus_fw-la efficacem_fw-la &_o operatricem_fw-la our_o english_a strong_a delusion_n whether_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d active_o denote_v imposture_n or_o passive_o the_o fruit_n of_o such_o deception_n error_n be_v not_o curious_o to_o be_v dispute_v the_o word_n to_o my_o apprehension_n sound_n strong_a impression_n of_o error_n fasten_v upon_o their_o mind_n by_o that_o great_a imposture_n the_o instrument_n of_o the_o lord_n vengeance_n conceive_v it_o to_o imply_v two_o thing_n 1_o infatuation_n and_o besottednesse_n so_o great_a as_o that_o error_n palpable_a and_o such_o as_o may_v be_v selt_z be_v entertain_v for_o truth_n 2_o pertinacie_n and_o stiffness_n in_o adhere_v to_o they_o incorrigible_a that_o no_o persuasion_n nor_o affright_v from_o god_n or_o man_n can_v reclaim_v they_o from_o de_fw-fr primo_fw-la infatuation_n have_v you_o ever_o read_v the_o lord_n describe_v the_o sottish_a dotage_n of_o idolatrous_a jew_n he_o 44._o he_o esay_n 44._o burn_v part_n thereof_o in_o the_o fire_n with_o part_n thereof_o he_o eat_v flesh_n he_o roa_v roast_v and_o be_v satisfy_v he_o warm_v himself_o etc._n etc._n and_o the_o residue_n thereof_o he_o make_v a_o god_n even_o his_o grave_a image_n he_o fall_v down_o to_o it_o and_o worship_v it_o and_o pray_v unto_o it_o and_o say_v deliver_v i_o for_o thou_o be_v my_o god_n and_o none_o consider_v in_o his_o heart_n neither_o be_v there_o knowledge_n or_o understanding_n to_o say_v i_o have_v burn_v part_n thereof_o in_o the_o fire_n i_o have_v
any_o necessary_a evangelicall_a truth_n capable_a of_o salvation_n may_v impenitent_n hope_v for_o salvation_n or_o be_v it_o penitence_n to_o delight_v in_o sin_n or_o rather_o as_o 7._o as_o 2._o cor._n 7._o gregory_n comissa_fw-la flere_fw-la flenda_fw-la non_fw-la committere_fw-la thus_o i_o conclude_v when_o heretic_n infidel_n impenitent_n be_v save_v then_o shall_v papist_n also_o be_v partaker_n of_o salvation_n in_o hac_fw-la fide_fw-la vivo_fw-la spero_fw-la moriar_fw-la and_o of_o antichrist_n thus_o far_o as_o also_o of_o the_o two_o first_o main_a part_n of_o the_o chapter_n caveat_n and_o confutation_n of_o error_n follow_v the_o comfort_n occasional_o subjoin_v verse_n 13_o 14._o but_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o give_v god_n thanks_n always_o for_o you_o brethren_n belove_v of_o the_o lord_n because_o god_n have_v from_o the_o beginning_n choose_v you_o to_o salvation_n through_o sanctification_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o belief_n of_o the_o truth_n whereunto_o he_o call_v you_o by_o our_o gospel_n to_o the_o obtain_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n text_n apparent_o intend_v to_o prevent_v the_o discomfort_n and_o fear_n of_o god_n people_n likely_a to_o arise_v from_o meditate_v 1_o heavy_a wrath_n fall_v upon_o sectary_n of_o antichrist_n 2_o and_o potency_n of_o antichrist_n to_o entangle_v in_o the_o snare_n the_o ground_n of_o comfort_n be_v their_o election_n form_n the_o comfortable_a argument_n thus_o if_o you_o please_v those_o who_o god_n have_v choose_v to_o salvation_n shall_v not_o be_v seduce_v by_o antichrist_n god_n have_v choose_v you_o to_o salvation_n ergo_fw-la fear_v not_o seducement_n by_o antichrist_n the_o mayor_n have_v not_o only_a amplification_n but_o as_o i_o conceive_v implicit_a proof_n from_o mean_n which_o election_n to_o salvation_n put_v in_o all_o the_o vessel_n of_o honour_n to_o prepare_v they_o to_o glory_n they_o be_v 1_o sanctification_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o 2_o faith_n of_o truth_n grace_n opposite_a to_o the_o quality_n of_o antichrists_n sectary_n they_o be_v all_o 1_o falsify_v in_o their_o faith_n 2_o faithless_a towards_o truth_n 3_o such_o as_o find_v pleasure_n in_o unrighteousness_n and_o by_o consequent_a not_o elect_v to_o salvation_n thus_o you_o may_v conceive_v the_o frame_n man_n sanctify_v by_o the_o spirit_n and_o believe_v the_o truth_n be_v out_o of_o gunshot_n of_o seducement_n by_o antichrist_n since_o he_o prevail_v only_o with_o man_n faithless_a and_o unsanctified_a but_o all_o the_o elect_a be_v sanctify_v and_o believe_v the_o truth_n ergo_fw-la the_o minor_a whither_o of_o the_o principal_a or_o of_o the_o prosyllogisme_n have_v proof_n ver_fw-la 14._o they_o be_v call_v to_o sanctity_n and_o faith_n ergo_fw-la elect_v or_o ergo_fw-la sanctify_v and_o faithful_a suppose_v the_o calling_n to_o be_v effectual_a out_o of_o the_o text_n in_o gross_a arise_v these_o document_n 1_o how_o careful_a a_o minister_n in_o prudence_n shall_v be_v to_o anticipate_v the_o fear_n and_o discomfort_n of_o god_n child_n arise_v or_o likely_a to_o issue_v from_o mention_n of_o thing_n so_o frightful_a speak_v to_o the_o heart_n of_o jerusalem_n 22._o jerusalem_n jude_n ver_fw-la 22._o put_v difference_n comfort_v the_o feeble_a mind_v so_o be_v the_o charge_n such_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o 12.32_o the_o luke_n 12.32_o great_a shepherd_n of_o the_o sheep_n of_o his_o holy_a apostle_n and_o prophet_n especial_o when_o judgement_n spiritual_a that_o coast_n upon_o certain_a damnation_n be_v mention_v see_v heb._n 6.9_o &_o 10.39_o 2_o tim._n 2.18_o 19_o 1_o john_n 5.16_o 18._o reason_n 1_o this_o part_n of_o the_o 2.15_o the_o 2_o tim._n 2.15_o right_o cut_v of_o the_o word_n share_v to_o every_o one_o his_o own_o portion_n 2_o necessity_n in_o respect_n of_o god_n child_n in_o who_o care_n the_o noise_n of_o thing_n so_o frightful_a be_v as_o the_o sound_n of_o thunder_n partly_o 1_o through_o conscience_n of_o merit_n to_o share_v in_o like_a judgement_n 2_o partly_o through_o fear_n of_o own_o infirmity_n and_o natural_a mutability_n 3_o remembrance_n or_o sight_n of_o many_o eminent_a in_o gift_n become_v apostle_n 4_o weak_a apprehension_n and_o assurance_n of_o god_n love_n and_o their_o own_o share_n in_o election_n 5_o dwelling_n too_o much_o on_o thought_n of_o potent_a adversary_n weak_a measure_n of_o grace_n 6_o forgetfulness_n or_o not_o consider_v the_o potency_n of_o their_o supporter_n with_o the_o like_a 3_o and_o it_o be_v not_o our_o least_o inducement_n that_o hereby_o they_o be_v occasion_v and_o excite_v to_o glorify_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o exempt_n they_o from_o that_o fearful_a condition_n use_v the_o time_n i_o confess_v be_v such_o as_o require_v the_o spirit_n of_o james_n and_o john_n the_o 3.17_o the_o mar._n 3.17_o son_n of_o thunder_n to_o be_v double_v upon_o minister_n so_o not_o secure_v only_o but_o senseless_a be_v most_o grow_v of_o spiritual_a misery_n and_o danger_n howbeit_o there_o be_v that_o mourn_n in_o zion_n that_o tremble_v at_o the_o word_n of_o god_n for_o such_o be_v requisite_a the_o temper_n and_o spirit_n of_o barnabas_n the_o 5.36_o the_o act._n 5.36_o son_n of_o consolation_n promiscuous_a promulgation_n of_o terror_n or_o comfort_n sort_v not_o with_o that_o prudence_n god_n require_v in_o his_o minister_n next_o you_o may_v notice_n the_o main_a ground_n of_o comfort_n election_n so_o often_o in_o like_a case_n apply_v see_v 2_o tim._n 2.19_o rom._n 8.30_o luk._n 12.32_o most_o fit_o to_o seal_v up_o solid_a comfort_n to_o god_n child_n since_o they_o easy_o apprehend_v that_o 2.19_o that_o 2_o tim._n 2.19_o foundation_n sure_a that_o decree_n immutable_a and_o of_o infallible_a accomplishment_n use_v that_o i_o think_v they_o be_v imprudent_o proud_o cautionate_a who_o by_o their_o good_a will_n will_v have_v all_o mention_n thereof_o enclose_v to_o the_o chair_n in_o school_n not_o once_o to_o be_v whisper_v in_o our_o homile_n ad_fw-la populum_fw-la when_o yet_o 1_o god_n spirit_n be_v plentiful_a in_o publish_v this_o part_n of_o god_n counsel_n to_o the_o people_n 2_o nothing_o more_o 1_o deject_v man_n pride_n or_o 2_o extol_v glory_n of_o god_n grace_n in_o our_o salvation_n 3_o nothing_o be_v great_a incentive_a to_o sanctity_n 4_o nor_o fill_v the_o new_a soul_n with_o more_o solid_a comfort_n prudence_n in_o publish_v none_o but_o allow_v but_o they_o be_v over_o wise_a who_o whole_o conceal_v it_o nor_o do_v they_o less_o err_v and_o hinder_v comfort_n of_o god_n people_n who_o make_v the_o knowledge_n of_o it_o impossible_a in_o state_n of_o this_o life_n for_o then_o how_o comfort_v it_o it_o be_v not_o the_o decree_n but_o our_o apprehension_n of_o own_o share_n in_o that_o grace_n that_o yield_v comfort_n to_o the_o soul_n what_o when_o the_o mayor_n be_v assent_v to_o the_o elect_n shall_v not_o be_v seduce_v except_o i_o may_v assume_v i_o be_o elect_v how_o feel_v my_o soul_n the_o comfort_n but_o de_fw-fr bis_fw-la alibi_fw-la the_o general_a of_o the_o ground_n for_o comfort_n be_v this_o the_o elect_n be_v out_o of_o gunshot_n of_o seducement_n by_o antichrist_n and_o other_o heretic_n compare_v 2._o tim._n 2.17.19_o apo._n 13.8_o mat._n 24.24_o 1_o against_o such_o gate_n of_o hell_n prevail_v not_o mat._n 16.18_o 2_o such_o sin_n not_o unto_o death_n yet_o thus_o understand_v 1_o in_o matter_n of_o inferior_a nature_n they_o may_v be_v mistake_v build_v hay_n and_o stubble_n upon_o the_o foundation_n 1._o corinth_n 3.12.15_o 2_o in_o fundamental_o also_o err_v for_o a_o time_n but_o herein_o if_o they_o mistake_v soon_o or_o late_a god_n reduce_v see_v promise_n phil._n 3.15_o john_n 16.13_o finaliter_fw-la they_o err_v not_o in_o truth_n of_o necessary_a faith_n use_v i_o say_v as_o peter_n 3.10_o peter_n 2_o pet._n 3.10_o give_v diligence_n to_o make_v call_v and_o election_n sure_a that_o you_o may_v have_v comfort_n to_o hold_v fast_o the_o hope_n set_v before_o you_o etc._n you_o 2_o tim._n 2.19.20_o etc._n etc._n the_o foundation_n stand_v sure_a but_o have_v eye_n to_o the_o seal_n it_o leave_v this_o stamp_n or_o impression_n they_o depart_v from_o iniquity_n purge_v themselves_o from_o these_o who_o be_v vessel_n of_o honour_n prepare_v to_o glory_n thus_o of_o general_n from_o the_o body_n and_o scope_n of_o the_o text_n particular_n you_o may_v thus_o number_v 1_o beside_o the_o manner_n of_o propound_v with_o 1_o thanksgiving_n to_o god_n and_o acknowledgement_n of_o obligation_n to_o that_o duty_n whereof_o before_o there_o be_v 1_o the_o blessing_n election_n 2_o the_o author_n god_n 3_o the_o time_n from_o the_o beginning_n 4_o the_o motive_n love._n 5_o the_o mean_n of_o execution_n sanctification_n and_o faith_n to_o which_o you_o may_v add_v 6_o the_o evidence_n effectual_a vocation_n verse_n 14._o q._n what_o be_v election_n resp_n the_o general_a notion_n of_o the_o word_n in_o common_a apprehension_n be_v the_o
be_v rom._n 4.17_o enable_v to_o do_v what_o it_o be_v exhort_v to_o do_v ps_n 27.8_o my_o heart_n answer_v thy_o face_n lord_n will_v i_o seek_v 6.17_o seek_v rom._n 6.17_o you_o have_v obey_v from_o the_o heart_n that_o form_n of_o doctrine_n into_o the_o which_o you_o be_v deliver_v the_o phrase_n seem_v purposely_o choose_v to_o express_v the_o efficacy_n of_o divine_a doctrine_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o his_o child_n as_o if_o they_o be_v cast_v into_o it_o as_o into_o a_o mould_n and_o come_v forth_o bear_v the_o stamp_n and_o figure_n of_o it_o see_v 2_o cor._n 3.18_o use_v say_v not_o now_o in_o thy_o heart_n who_o shall_v ascend_v into_o heaven_n to_o search_v those_o court_n roll_v whither_o thy_o name_n be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o life_n the_o word_n be_v near_o thou_o even_o in_o thy_o heart_n that_o if_o thou_o have_v selt_z it_o such_o as_o paul_n describe_v it_o spirit_n and_o life_n enable_v to_o be_v and_o do_v what_o it_o prescribe_v leave_v impression_n of_o holiness_n mercy_n love_n and_o such_o like_a heavenly_a property_n as_o itself_o breathe_v thou_o may_v rest_v assure_v of_o thy_o call_v and_o election_n bless_a be_v that_o soul_n that_o discern_v impression_n of_o the_o word_n and_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o itself_o it_o be_v seal_v to_o the_o day_n of_o redemption_n ephes_n 4.30_o instrument_n of_o vocation_n our_o gospel_n understand_v not_o a_o evangelicall_a story_n write_v by_o paul_n and_o his_o associate_n as_o by_o matthew_n and_o the_o rest_n but_o their_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n their_o publish_v the_o glad_a tiding_n of_o remission_n of_o sin_n reconciliation_n with_o god_n salvation_n purchase_v by_o christ_n to_o all_o believer_n the_o gospel_n be_v 1_o god_n as_o the_o author_n and_o sender_n of_o it_o 2_o christ_n as_o the_o matter_n and_o next_o revealer_n of_o it_o out_o of_o the_o bosom_n of_o his_o father_n he_o be_v the_o angel_n of_o the_o covenant_n 3_o paul_n as_o 4.1_o as_o 1_o cor._n 4.1_o a_o dispenser_n among_o other_o of_o the_o mystery_n it_o contain_v our_o gospel_n that_o be_v tropical_o our_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n that_o the_o instrument_n and_o mean_v of_o their_o of_o our_o vocation_n two_o thing_n commend_v to_o our_o notice_n 1_o the_o matter_n or_o quality_n of_o the_o doctrine_n whereby_o our_o effectual_a call_n be_v wrought_v its_o gospel_n 2_o the_o act_n conversant_a about_o it_o or_o the_o manner_n of_o propound_v it_o when_o its_o powerful_a to_o our_o call_n that_o be_v preach_n of_o the_o first_o that_o its_o gospel_n and_o not_o law_n scripture_n plentiful_o witness_v 1_o that_o be_v the_o 17._o the_o rom._n 1.16_o 17._o power_n of_o god_n to_o salvation_n for_o it_o only_o reveal_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n the_o mean_n of_o reconcilement_n unto_o he_o therefore_o style_v the_o 5.19_o the_o 2_o cor._n 5.19_o word_n of_o reconciliation_n 2_o that_o 9_o that_o 2_o cor._n 3.6_o 9_o spirit_n not_o letter_n the_o ministration_n of_o the_o spirit_n the_o ministry_n by_o which_o the_o spirit_n give_v life_n and_o ability_n to_o do_v what_o it_o prescribe_v howbeit_o in_o the_o conversion_n of_o a_o sinner_n there_o be_v use_v of_o the_o law_n and_o that_o ministry_n of_o condemnation_n 1_o to_o humble_a the_o soul_n swell_v with_o conceit_n of_o righteousness_n by_o 3.20_o by_o rom._n 3.20_o convince_a it_o of_o sin_n 2_o to_o make_v it_o 7.9_o it_o rom._n 7.9_o sensible_a of_o misery_n to_o which_o for_o sin_v its_o liable_a 3_o that_o so_o it_o may_v be_v our_o 3.24_o our_o gal._n 3.24_o schoolmaster_n to_o christ_n preparative_n therefore_o it_o be_v to_o conversion_n yet_o as_o moses_n bring_v only_o to_o the_o border_n of_o the_o promise_a land_n joshuah_n set_v they_o in_o possession_n so_o the_o law_n prepare_v we_o a_o people_n to_o christ_n the_o gospel_n make_v we_o so_o john_n 1.17_o of_o the_o second_o in_o what_o manner_n propound_v resp_n preach_v unto_o us._n what_o call_v we_o preach_v resp_n not_o every_o tell_v a_o fair_a tale_n in_o a_o pulpit_n or_o sing_v a_o piece_n of_o descant_n upon_o a_o text_n but_o the_o 1_o open_v and_o interpret_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o 2_o the_o apply_v of_o it_o to_o the_o state_n and_o use_n of_o the_o hearer_n compare_v these_o scripture_n neh._n 8.8_o luk._n 24.27_o 32._o job_n 33.23_o 2_o tim._n 4.2_o 1_o cor._n 14.24_o 25._o whither_o this_o be_v do_v public_o e_fw-la suggestu_fw-la in_o the_o congregation_n or_o in_o private_a conference_n de_fw-fr scripto_fw-la or_o memoriter_fw-la with_o a_o set_a text_n or_o without_o matter_n not_o to_o the_o nature_n of_o preach_v but_o that_o this_o be_v the_o mean_a ordinary_a of_o vocation_n the_o mean_a ordinary_a sine_fw-la quo_fw-la non_fw-la scripture_n be_v plentiful_a rom._n 10.14_o 17._o how_o shall_v they_o hear_v to_o believe_v without_o a_o preacher_n 1_o cor._n 1.21_o it_o please_v god_n by_o foolishness_n of_o preach_v to_o save_v they_o that_o believe_v hence_o the_o charge_n so_o strict_a to_o timothy_n deliver_v with_o solemne_v adjuration_n to_o preach_v the_o word_n 2_o tim._n 4.1_o 2._o and_o woe_n to_o we_o to_o who_o the_o dispensation_n be_v commit_v if_o we_o preach_v not_o the_o gospel_n 1_o cor._n 9_o see_v also_o ezech._n 3.18_o &_o 34.2_o but_o be_v not_o read_v the_o scripture_n to_o the_o people_n preach_v resp_n in_o large_a sense_n it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o public_a proclaim_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n but_o shall_v we_o say_v that_o preach_v which_o in_o strict_a sense_n scripture_n so_o call_v for_o shame_n when_o paul_n bid_v timothy_n preach_v the_o word_n mean_v he_o read_v it_o distinct_o see_v his_o own_o explication_n and_o draw_v that_o whole_a into_o part_n 2_o tim._n 4.2_o when_o he_o command_v to_o study_v to_o show_v himself_o approve_v a_o workman_n that_o need_v not_o be_v ashamed_a mean_v he_o read_v distinct_o 2_o tim._n 2.15_o rather_o right_v divide_v the_o word_n when_o christ_n ascend_v on_o high_a and_o give_v 11._o give_v eph._n 4.8_o 11._o gift_n to_o man_n fit_v they_o to_o the_o work_n of_o the_o ministry_n in_o their_o several_a degree_n be_v this_o among_o their_o habiliment_n mistake_v not_o as_o if_o i_o will_v vilify_v public_a read_n i_o know_v it_o god_n ordinance_n useful_a and_o efficacious_a to_o the_o end_n whereto_o it_o be_v assign_v and_o have_v so_o far_o express_v my_o judgement_n in_o my_o rude_a note_n on_o the_o former_a epistle_n howbeit_o will_v have_v no_o man_n in_o love_n of_o his_o ignorance_n or_o overlove_v of_o ease_n so_o far_o mistake_v as_o to_o think_v he_o have_v do_v the_o whole_a of_o that_o worthy_a that_o 18._o that_o 1_o tim_n 3.1_o &_o 5.17_o 18._o toilsome_a work_n of_o the_o ministry_n when_o he_o have_v read_v fair_a service_n unto_o the_o people_n nor_o be_v so_o erroneous_a against_o sense_n as_o to_o think_v read_v that_o kind_n of_o preach_v which_o scripture_n make_v instrument_n of_o effectual_a call_n of_o god_n select_v it_o and_o separate_n it_o to_o this_o use_n other_o reason_n we_o can_v give_v none_o save_o his_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1_o cor._n 1.21_o howbeit_o congruence_n you_o may_v observe_v 1_o cor._n 14.25_o 2_o tim._n 4_o 2._o &_o 2.15_o and_o will_v you_o please_v serious_o to_o view_v and_o compare_v congregation_n want_v this_o mean_n with_o those_o to_o which_o god_n have_v grant_v constant_a preach_v of_o his_o truth_n the_o great_a antipreacher_n shall_v be_v force_v to_o see_v as_o great_a odds_n as_o betwixt_o sodom_n and_o zion_n in_o her_o beauty_n betwixt_o ignorance_n and_o knowledge_n betwixt_o civility_n and_o sanctity_n betwixt_o corruption_n and_o grace_n betwixt_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o the_o child_n of_o belial_n use_v 1_o on_o which_o ground_n i_o hope_v i_o may_v without_o presumption_n mind_n my_o reverend_a brethren_n of_o the_o ministry_n of_o what_o paul_n with_o solemne_v adjuration_n charge_v upon_o timothy_n to_o 4.2_o to_o 2_o tim._n 4.2_o preach_v the_o word_n to_o be_v instant_a in_o season_n out_o of_o season_n 1_o the_o 3._o the_o 3._o itch_n of_o the_o ear_n have_v infect_v the_o people_n that_o be_v little_a 2_o 20.29_o 2_o act_n 20.29_o wolf_n enter_v or_o insideate_v not_o spare_v the_o flock_n 3_o we_o watch_v for_o their_o soul_n as_o those_o that_o 13.17_o that_o heb._n 13.17_o shall_v give_v account_n 4_o blood_n of_o soul_n cry_v loud_o then_o that_o of_o abel_n which_o yet_o god_n threaten_v to_o 3.18_o to_o ezech._n 3.18_o require_v of_o we_o in_o case_n of_o our_o negligence_n 5_o 34.2_o 5_o 1_o cor._n 9.16_o ezech._n 34.2_o woe_n be_v many_o to_o rouse_v we_o with_o all_o comfortable_a promise_n many_o to_o animate_v and_o encourage_v 1_o the_o 28.10_o the_o mat_n 28.10_o lord_n shall_v
be_v with_o we_o to_o protect_v our_o person_n to_o bless_v our_o ministry_n 2_o whatsoever_o our_o issue_n be_v yet_o be_v we_o to_o god_n a_o 2.15_o a_o 2_o cor._n 2.15_o sweet_a savour_n 3_o though_o we_o labour_v in_o vain_a yet_o our_o 49.4_o our_o isai_n 49.4_o reward_n be_v with_o the_o lord_n and_o our_o work_n with_o our_o god_n 4_o if_o blessing_n add_v such_o as_o we_o expect_v that_o be_v 1_o 9.2_o 1_o 1_o cor._n 9.2_o seal_n to_o our_o send_n 2_o mean_n of_o our_o far_a 12.3_o far_a dan._n 12.3_o more_o glorious_a reward_n to_o the_o people_n i_o say_v as_o paul_n 5.20_o paul_n 1_o thes_n 5.20_o despise_v not_o prophesy_v slight_v not_o this_o ordinance_n without_o which_o where_o it_o be_v grant_v 18._o grant_v pro._n 29_o 18._o none_o be_v save_v oh_o the_o subtlety_n of_o satan_n to_o alienate_v mind_n of_o people_n from_o this_o mean_a of_o their_o salvation_n forsooth_o none_o worse_o than_o those_o that_o run_v after_o sermon_n take_v heed_n i_o beseech_v you_o you_o be_v not_o entangle_v in_o crime_n little_o less_o than_o that_o of_o blasphemy_n if_o perhaps_o you_o impute_v the_o notorious_a lewdness_n of_o hypocrite_n to_o god_n ordinance_n as_o cause_v of_o it_o 1_o thus_o i_o think_v i_o may_v say_v of_o such_o people_n as_o jeremie_n of_o his_o fig_n the_o 3._o the_o jer_z 24_o 3._o good_a none_o better_o the_o evil_a none_o worse_o 2_o but_o this_o by_o accident_n only_o and_o by_o secret_a judgement_n of_o god_n not_o by_o native_a efficacy_n of_o the_o ordinance_n know_v they_o that_o labour_n among_o you_o and_o have_v they_o in_o singular_a love_n for_o their_o work_n sake_n such_o especial_o as_o who_o ministry_n god_n have_v bless_v to_o your_o soul_n by_o they_o you_o have_v 1_o christianity_n 2_o honour_n of_o birth_n 3_o salvation_n of_o soul_n how_o 16._o how_o rom._n 10_o &_o 16_o act._n 10._o &_o 16._o beautiful_a have_v foot_n of_o minister_n be_v to_o gracious_a eye_n of_o ancient_a saint_n time_n be_v change_v but_o who_o so_o profess_v conversion_n yea_o but_o confirmation_n and_o growth_n in_o grace_n by_o our_o ministry_n and_o yet_o delight_v in_o disgrace_n of_o our_o person_z be_v publish_v to_o all_o man_n right_o judge_v his_o no_o sound_n feel_v the_o save_a power_n of_o our_o ministry_n 2_o the_o issue_n and_o term_v of_o call_v obtain_v the_o glory_n of_o our_o lord_n lesus_fw-la christ_n understand_v it_o the_o same_o in_o kind_n whereto_o christ_n humanity_n be_v advance_v reserve_v to_o he_o only_o his_o privilege_n in_o the_o measure_n 1_o clear_a vision_n of_o god_n perfect_a renovation_n of_o the_o 3.18_o the_o 2_o cor._n 3.18_o image_n of_o god_n into_o which_o we_o be_v now_o translate_v from_o glory_n to_o glory_n 2_o our_o body_n make_v 3.21_o make_v phil._n 3.21_o like_a to_o his_o glorious_a body_n immortal_a in_o passable_a spiritual_a clad_v with_o glorious_a clarity_n and_o splendour_n 3_o our_o whole_a person_n advance_v to_o be_v his_o 3._o his_o 2_o cor._n 6.2_o 3._o assessor_n in_o the_o judgement_n of_o man_n and_o angel_n such_o honour_n have_v all_o god_n saint_n such_o glory_n do_v god_n calling_n lead_v we_o unto_o phil._n 3.14_o use_v learn_v to_o endure_v the_o cross_n to_o despise_v the_o shame_n 13.13_o shame_n heb._n 13.13_o to_o go_v out_o of_o the_o world_n bear_v the_o reproach_n of_o christ_n it_o be_v 12_o be_v 2_o tim._n 2.11_o 12_o a_o faithful_a say_n if_o we_o suffer_v with_o he_o we_o shall_v also_o reign_v with_o he_o and_o to_o be_v tremble_v at_o that_o be_v subjoin_v if_o we_o deny_v he_o he_o will_v deny_v us._n and_o 8.17_o and_o rom._n 8.17_o heir_n we_o be_v of_o god_n coheire_n with_o christ_n yet_o hac_fw-la lege_fw-la if_o we_o suffer_v with_o he_o that_o we_o may_v be_v also_o glorify_v with_o he_o and_o of_o the_o comfort_n thus_o far_o follow_v the_o mean_v prescribe_v for_o prevention_n of_o such_o error_n verse_n 15._o therefore_o brethren_n stand_v fast_o and_o hold_v the_o tradition_n which_o you_o have_v be_v teach_v whither_o by_o word_n or_o our_o epistle_n the_o mean_n be_v two_o 1_o constant_a cleave_v to_o apostolical_a doctrine_n 2_o prayer_n to_o god_n ver_fw-la 16_o 17._o 3_o the_o illation_n of_o the_o exhortation_n from_o former_a ground_n may_v not_o be_v slight_v therefore_o stand_v fast_o wherefore_o because_o god_n have_v choose_v and_o call_v you_o and_o secure_v you_o from_o final_a seducement_n how_o flow_v the_o inference_n 1_o whither_o because_o god_n require_v our_o endeavour_n to_o fulfil_v his_o counsel_n that_o be_v certain_a truth_n though_o the_o lord_n foundation_n stand_v sure_a yet_o they_o 21_o they_o 2_o tim._n 2.19_o 21_o must_v depart_v from_o iniquity_n and_o purge_v themselves_o from_o error_n of_o judgement_n and_o life_n though_o we_o know_v we_o shall_v appear_v with_o christ_n in_o glory_n yet_o must_v we_o 3.3_o we_o 1_o john_n 3.3_o purge_v ourselves_o as_o he_o be_v pure_a though_o the_o regenerate_v sin_n not_o to_o death_n yet_o he_o 5.18_o he_o 1_o john_n 5.18_o keep_v himself_o that_o the_o evil_a one_o touch_v he_o not_o 2_o else_o will_v the_o apostle_n terrify_v from_o negligence_n by_o mind_v they_o of_o so_o great_a grace_n of_o god_n bestow_v upon_o they_o as_o else_o where_o he_o mind_v god_n people_n of_o etc._n of_o heb._n 10.25_o 26_o etc._n etc._n fearful_a and_o irrecoverable_a state_n of_o revolter_n from_o grace_n that_o i_o think_v not_o because_o he_o be_v more_o than_o opinion_v of_o their_o election_n and_o call_v and_o desire_n to_o rid_v they_o of_o fear_n of_o apostasy_n 3_o or_o rathe_v do_v he_o encourage_v and_o hearten_v they_o with_o hope_n certain_a of_o attainment_n certain_o there_o be_v no_o such_o incentive_a to_o constancy_n in_o christian_a course_n as_o be_v the_o certain_a assurance_n of_o salvation_n who_o so_o run_v as_o paul_n not_o as_o upon_o 9.26_o upon_o 1_o cor._n 9.26_o uncertainty_n he_o run_v with_o great_a cheerfulness_n and_o alacrity_n 1_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n whither_o wherewith_o he_o love_v we_o or_o wherewith_o we_o love_v he_o have_v in_o it_o in_o paul_n apprehension_n virtue_n little_o less_o than_o 5.14_o than_o 2_o cor._n 5.14_o compulsory_a 2_o the_o taste_n and_o experience_n we_o have_v have_v of_o the_o sweet_a beginning_n of_o eternal_a life_n in_o peace_n of_o conscience_n joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 8.23_o ghost_n rom._n 8.23_o first_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n how_o do_v it_o ravish_v affection_n and_o make_v it_o long_o and_o strive_v for_o the_o compliment_n and_o consummation_n 3_o and_o what_o so_o much_o dull_v affection_n or_o languish_v endeavour_v as_o do_v desperation_n or_o doubtfulness_n bernard_n desperatio_fw-la &_o dubietas_fw-la use_v that_o i_o think_v there_o be_v none_o so_o great_a enemy_n to_o the_o study_n of_o sanctity_n and_o constancy_n in_o gracious_a course_n as_o such_o as_o beat_v of_o god_n people_n from_o assurance_n of_o salvation_n nor_o any_o more_o misunderstand_v the_o nature_n and_o fruit_n of_o this_o christian_a certainty_n 1_o it_o be_v acquire_v by_o study_n of_o sanctity_n 2_o confirm_v and_o increase_v by_o constancy_n and_o growth_n in_o sanctity_n 3_o yea_o itself_o most_o inflame_v affection_n with_o love_n of_o god_n and_o care_n to_o please_v he_o but_o we_o proceed_v to_o the_o mean_v prescribe_v to_o prevent_v seducement_n 1_o stand_v fast_o and_o hold_v the_o tradition_n etc._n etc._n the_o exhortation_n as_o of_o some_o captain_n to_o his_o soldier_n stand_v your_o ground_n hold_v fast_o this_o principal_a weapon_n of_o your_o warfare_n the_o sword_n of_o the_o spirit_n compare_v 1_o cor._n 16.13_o ephes_n 6.14_o what_o be_v these_o tradition_n resp_n thing_n deliver_v to_o be_v keep_v doctrine_n especial_o which_o they_o have_v be_v teach_v tradition_n they_o thus_o difference_n by_o their_o matter_n 1_o some_o be_v de_fw-fr fide_fw-la or_o mere_o doctrinal_a 2_o some_o de_fw-la moribus_fw-la ethicall_a as_o you_o may_v term_v they_o tend_v to_o inform_v a_o christian_n life_n for_o moral_a practice_n 3_o some_o ritual_a of_o external_a rite_n and_o ceremony_n either_o in_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n or_o in_o the_o external_a policy_n of_o the_o church_n see_v 1_o cor._n 11._o &_o 14._o here_o as_o bellarmine_n those_o de_fw-fr fide_fw-la &_o moribus_fw-la rath_o understand_v which_o paul_n yet_o distinguish_v by_o several_a manner_n of_o delivery_n 1_o some_o be_v teach_v by_o lively_a voice_n of_o paul_n or_o other_o pastor_n 2_o some_o by_o his_o epistle_n both_o must_v be_v keep_v and_o hold_v mordicus_fw-la popish_a inference_n hence_o be_v this_o that_o there_o be_v matter_n of_o necessary_a faith_n and_o practice_v which_o be_v not_o contain_v in_o the_o write_a word_n of_o god_n yet_o paul_n assure_v timothy_n 1_o the_o scripture_n be_v able_a to_o make_v he_o 17_o he_o 2_o
circumstance_n suppose_v it_o by_o a_o man_n in_o faith_n the_o law_n i_o confess_v require_v to_o every_o work_n it_o crown_n allow_v aliquid_fw-la ultra_fw-la non_fw-fr only_a 1_o rem_fw-la &_o 2_o modum_fw-la 3_o but_o mensuram_fw-la &_o gradum_fw-la perfectionis_fw-la but_o 6.14_o but_o rom._n 6.14_o we_o be_v not_o under_o the_o law_n but_o under_o grace_n infinite_a variety_n be_v such_o good_a work_n in_o they_o dream_v who_o fancy_n no_o work_n good_a but_o those_o of_o mercy_n visito_fw-la poto_fw-la cibo_fw-la etc._n etc._n so_o many_o commandment_n so_o many_o good_a work_n so_o many_o several_a duty_n enjoin_v in_o every_o commandment_n so_o many_o several_a sort_n of_o good_a work_n which_o yet_o paul_n have_v reduce_v to_o these_o three_o head_n work_v 1_o of_o 2.12_o of_o tit._n 2.12_o piety_n 2_o justice_n 3_o sobriety_n comprise_v under_o justice_n those_o of_o mercy_n whereto_o also_o popish_a common-placemen_a refer_v mercy_n and_o the_o work_v thereof_o as_o to_o their_o head_n use_v herein_o pray_v to_o be_v establish_v 1_o 26.41_o 1_o mat._n 26.41_o nature_n be_v a_o holdbacke_n a_o draw-backe_a 2_o 4._o 2_o isai_n 49_o 4._o encouragement_n be_v few_o from_o man_n 3_o yet_o 10.42_o yet_o mat._n 10.42_o reward_n be_v great_a in_o heaven_n 4_o commodity_n much_o on_o earth_n 1_o simple_a alien_n 2.1_o alien_n 1_o pet._n 2.1_o preparative_o win_v 2_o 2.5_o 2_o tit._n 2.5_o blasphemer_n mouth_n stop_v 3_o gospel_n adorn_v 4_o 11._o 4_o 2_o pet._n 1.10_o 11._o election_n and_o call_v assure_v 5_o yea_o plentiful_a entrance_n into_o god_n kingdom_n procure_v yet_o hac_fw-la lege_fw-la that_o we_o 6.9_o we_o gal._n 6.9_o be_v not_o weary_a of_o well_o do_v for_o than_o 3.3_o than_o 2_o john_n 8._o gal._n 3.3_o we_o lose_v all_o that_o we_o have_v wrought_v i_o conclude_v with_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n therefore_o my_o bethren_n be_v you_o steadfast_a and_o unmoveable_a always_o abound_v in_o the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n 58._o 1_o cor._n 15_o 58._o forasmuch_o as_o you_o know_v how_o that_o your_o labour_n be_v not_o in_o vain_a in_o the_o lord_n so_o i_o proceed_v to_o the_o three_o main_a part_n of_o the_o epistle_n a_o exposition_n upon_o the_o second_o epistle_n to_o the_o thessalonian_o 2_o thes_n chap._n 3._o ver._n 1_o 2._o final_o brethren_n pray_v for_o we_o that_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n may_v have_v free_a course_n and_o be_v glorify_v as_o it_o be_v with_o you_o and_o that_o we_o may_v be_v deliver_v from_o unreasonable_a and_o wicked_a man_n for_o all_o man_n have_v not_o faith_n the_o three_o part_n of_o the_o epistle_n spend_v in_o redargution_n of_o error_n in_o practice_n suppose_v 1_o sleep_v of_o church_n discipline_n towards_o the_o inordinate_a 2_o the_o continue_a neglect_n of_o paul_n ordinance_n touch_v personal_a labour_n to_o reprehension_n whereof_o because_o the_o carriage_n of_o it_o be_v somewhat_o tart_a and_o peremptory_a the_o apostle_n passage_n as_o to_o i_o it_o seem_v be_v by_o preface_v somewhat_o insinuative_o premise_v testimony_n and_o sign_n of_o love_n three_o in_o number_n 1_o that_o he_o desire_v the_o help_n and_o comfort_n of_o their_o prayer_n 2_o rest_n confident_o persuade_v of_o their_o obedience_n 3_o praies_n god_n for_o they_o every_o of_o these_o a_o testimony_n of_o paul_n love_n continue_v but_o of_o they_o as_o manifestation_n of_o love_n in_o the_o loose_a of_o the_o first_o his_o crave_v aid_n of_o their_o prayer_n vers_fw-la 1_o 2._o how_o it_o evidence_v paul_n love_n and_o good_a opinion_n of_o they_o notwithstanding_o their_o exorbitancy_n you_o may_v easy_o conceive_v weigh_v how_o it_o presuppose_v paul_n know_v how_o little_a grace_n the_o prayer_n of_o the_o wicked_a have_v with_o god_n and_o how_o his_o ear_n be_v open_a to_o prayer_n of_o righteous_a only_o the_o word_n consider_v in_o themselves_o have_v the_o form_n of_o a_o prescript_n wherein_o be_v 1_o the_o duty_n 2_o the_o matter_n of_o it_o the_o duty_n pray_v for_o we_o whereof_o see_v annotata_fw-la ad_fw-la 1_o thes_n 5.25_o this_o only_o annex_v why_o be_v paul_n so_o every_o where_o instant_a with_o the_o people_n to_o afford_v he_o 15.30_o he_o see_v 2_o cor._n 1.11_o eph._n 6.18_o 19_o col_fw-fr 4_o 3._o heb._n 13.18_o rom._n 15.30_o aid_v of_o their_o prayer_n may_v he_o not_o presume_v his_o own_o devotion_n prevalent_a enough_o with_o god_n somewhere_o you_o have_v he_o in_o the_o tone_n and_o phrase_n of_o beggar_n importune_v the_o people_n for_o it_o i_o beseech_v you_o brethren_n for_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n his_o sake_n and_o for_o the_o love_n of_o the_o spirit_n that_o you_o strive_v together_o with_o i_o in_o your_o prayer_n to_o god_n for_o i_o resp_n 1._o perhaps_o or_o without_o perhaps_o its_o true_a 42.8_o true_a job_n 42.8_o other_o saint_n prayer_n sometime_o obtain_v for_o we_o what_o our_o own_o do_v not_o 2_o it_o can_v be_v that_o the_o prayer_n of_o many_o shall_v be_v despise_v 3_o the_o good_a and_o welfare_n of_o minister_n be_v the_o 13.18_o the_o heb._n 13.18_o benefit_n of_o the_o people_n their_o prayer_n god_n require_v to_o obtain_v it_o 4_o the_o tribute_n of_o thanks_o come_v home_n more_o plentiful_a 1.11_o plentiful_a 2_o cor._n 1.11_o from_o many_o 10._o many_o eccl._n 4.9_o 10._o vae_fw-la soli_fw-la two_o be_v better_o than_o one_o as_o in_o other_o thing_n so_o in_o devotion_n 5.16_o devotion_n jam._n 5.16_o single_n prayer_n be_v as_o the_o single_a hair_n of_o samson_n every_o one_o have_v the_o strength_n of_o a_o man_n the_o prayer_n of_o many_o of_o whole_a congregation_n as_o sampsons_n whole_a bush_n able_a to_o overcome_v the_o host_n of_o heaven_n almost_o to_o bind_v the_o almighty_a proud_a scorner_n let_v his_o name_n be_v whosoever_o despise_v this_o help_n of_o own_o weakness_n 2_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o duty_n of_o two_o member_n 1_o respect_v their_o ministry_n vers_fw-la 1._o 2_o their_o person_n vers_fw-la 2._o their_o ministry_n 1_o that_o the_o word_n of_o god_n may_v run_v have_v free_a course_n that_o be_v may_v have_v speedy_a and_o unhindered_a passage_n and_o propagation_n sometime_o it_o be_v call_v the_o 6.7_o the_o act_n 6.7_o grow_a sometime_o the_o 13.49_o the_o act_n 13.49_o spread_a or_o carry_v abroad_o sometime_o the_o 12.24_o the_o act_n 12.24_o multiply_a of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n not_o that_o it_o self_n in_o itself_o be_v multiply_v but_o in_o subiecto_fw-la as_o act._n 6.7_o reason_n of_o the_o duty_n 1_o hereby_o be_v god_n kingdom_n enlarge_v 2_o satan_n demolish_v 3_o our_o consummate_a blessedness_n hasten_v necessity_n 1_o opposite_n many_o to_o proceed_n of_o truth_n as_o james_n and_o jambres_n to_o moses_n 2_o persecution_n of_o all_o sort_n from_o all_o sort_n of_o people_n raise_v 3_o timorousness_n of_o predicant_o occasion_v thereby_o 4_o reproach_n of_o the_o word_n 5_o ill_a life_n of_o those_o that_o preach_v and_o profess_v it_o these_o and_o the_o like_a impediment_n meet_v the_o gospel_n withal_o that_o be_v there_o not_o a_o divine_a virtue_n to_o break_v through_o all_o it_o have_v stop_v in_o zion_n whence_o it_o first_o begin_v course_n use_v now_o bless_v be_v god_n that_o have_v give_v we_o a_o king_n nurse_v father_n to_o the_o church_n defender_n of_o the_o faith_n once_o give_v to_o saint_n opposite_n else_o it_o have_v as_o many_o as_o ever_o any_o age_n afford_v witness_v the_o insurrection_n of_o multitude_n when_o once_o the_o 16.9_o the_o 1_o cor._n 16.9_o effectual_a door_n be_v set_v open_a beside_o the_o swarm_n of_o 9.3_o of_o apoc_fw-la 9.3_o locust_n afresh_o chirp_n among_o we_o and_o which_o without_o grief_n i_o mention_v not_o the_o many_o exorbitancy_n of_o man_n preach_v and_o profess_v the_o truth_n all_o these_o exact_a our_o prayer_n for_o unhindered_a passage_n you_o may_v add_v in_o your_o meditation_n the_o miserable_a estate_n of_o many_o congregation_n in_o this_o kingdom_n disperse_v shall_v i_o say_v without_o a_o shepherd_n or_o famish_a with_o the_o idol_n shepheard_n among_o who_o beside_o confuse_a notice_n and_o rumour_n of_o one_o jesus_n and_o his_o death_n be_v scarce_o to_o be_v find_v any_o other_o knowledge_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o he_o crucify_v if_o any_o bowel_n be_v in_o we_o they_o will_v yearn_v at_o their_o misery_n and_o 36._o and_o mat._n 9_o 36._o pray_v god_n to_o send_v they_o 3.15_o they_o jer._n 3.15_o pastor_n after_o his_o own_o heart_n to_o feed_v they_o with_o knowledge_n and_o understanding_n and_o there_o be_v of_o that_o 16._o that_o john_n 10_o 16._o other_o fold_n which_o our_o saviour_n speak_v of_o sheep_n as_o i_o hope_v many_o who_o the_o lord_n will_v bring_v home_o 11.25_o home_o rom._n 11.25_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o gentile_n be_v not_o yet_o come_v in_o nation_n many_o to_o who_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n have_v not_o yet_o
intimate_a our_o sin_n of_o invincible_a ignorance_n to_o be_v damnable_a in_o the_o merit_n how_o much_o more_o think_v you_o our_o sin_n of_o knowledge_n yet_o pardon_n may_v be_v hope_v for_o ignorances_n not_o so_o for_o habit_v or_o customary_a sin_n of_o knowledge_n 2_o willing_a ignorance_n be_v quoad_fw-la rectum_fw-la knowledge_n interpretative_a what_o thou_o may_v know_v to_o be_v duty_n and_o will_v not_o god_n interpret_v thou_o to_o know_v the_o omission_n he_o will_v impute_v and_o punish_v as_o omission_n of_o knowledge_n wherein_o we_o love_v to_o sin_n therein_o we_o love_v also_o to_o be_v ignorant_a loath_a be_v we_o to_o hear_v what_o may_v convince_v wrangle_v against_o apparent_a demonstration_n to_o hold_v our_o conclusion_n but_o bless_v be_v the_o obedient_a ear_n the_o humble_a and_o teachable_a spirit_n 3_o which_o we_o command_v you_o he_o mean_v i_o warrant_v you_o secundum_fw-la deum_fw-la but_o intimate_v that_o our_o obedience_n must_v be_v extend_v to_o the_o command_n of_o god_n minister_n and_o not_o only_o to_o the_o lord_n immediate_a impunâ—tions_n god_n 13.4_o god_n rom._n 13.4_o minister_n understand_v after_o paul_n phrase_n magistrate_n civil_a and_o ecclesiastical_a who_o the_o lord_n have_v invest_v in_o power_n of_o jurisdiction_n their_o regular_a injunction_n you_o may_v observe_v to_o be_v in_o a_o threefold_a difference_n some_o that_o be_v so_o they_o that_o they_o be_v first_o the_o lord_n in_o express_a term_n prescribe_v by_o he_o as_o in_o those_o prohibition_n of_o murder_n adultery_n theft_n prescript_n of_o sanctify_v the_o sabath_n etc._n etc._n of_o these_o say_v paul_n 7.10_o paul_n 1_o cor._n 7.10_o dominus_fw-la non_fw-la ego_fw-la 2_o some_o who_o general_a principle_n be_v immediate_o the_o lord_n yet_o determination_n of_o particular_n be_v from_o man_n by_o apparent_a deduction_n from_o those_o ground_n of_o these_o the_o apostle_n 7.12_o apostle_n 1_o cor._n 7.12_o ego_fw-la non_fw-la dominus_fw-la and_o yet_o think_v he_o have_v therein_o god_n spirit_n to_o direct_v he_o the_o speech_n be_v remarkable_a 1_o cor._n 14.37_o the_o prophet_n and_o spiritual_a man_n must_v acknowledge_v the_o thing_n which_o paul_n write_v to_o be_v the_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_n moderate_o you_o must_v understand_v because_o congruent_a to_o the_o principle_n by_o he_o deliver_v 1_o else_o how_o shall_v i_o say_v not_o the_o spiritual_a man_n but_o the_o prophet_n know_v what_o the_o lord_n immediate_o reveal_v to_o the_o apostle_n 2_o nor_o be_v it_o probable_a that_o what_o paul_n speak_v for_o matter_n of_o order_n and_o decency_n in_o the_o assembly_n be_v immediate_o and_o express_o deliver_v he_o by_o speech_n or_o revelation_n from_o the_o lord_n for_o why_o when_o they_o have_v such_o apparent_a and_o easy_a deduction_n from_o general_a principle_n revelation_n be_v not_o multiply_v unnecessary_o yet_o such_o paul_n style_v the_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_n 3_o a_o three_o sort_n which_o occasion_n only_o or_o accident_n cause_v to_o be_v prescribe_v deduction_n whereof_o from_o general_a principle_n save_v only_o in_o case_n of_o that_o occasion_n or_o accident_n the_o acute_a shall_v not_o see_v as_o when_o 15.20_o when_o act._n 15.20_o abstinence_n from_o blood_n and_o strangle_v be_v enjoin_v after_o abrogation_n of_o leviticall_a law_n who_o can_v show_v i_o ground_n of_o equity_n out_o of_o which_o such_o abstinence_n be_v direct_o deducible_a marry_o inasmuch_o as_o the_o use_n grow_v accidental_o scandalous_a necessary_a be_v the_o injunction_n of_o abstinence_n for_o its_o lex_fw-la charitatis_fw-la to_o neglect_v use_n of_o my_o christian_a liberty_n where_o be_v peril_n to_o offend_v my_o weak_a brother_n like_v must_v be_v think_v of_o all_o prescript_n of_o magistrate_n for_o public_a good_a for_o order_n or_o decorum_n who_o act_v be_v not_o repugnant_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n though_o perhaps_o we_o see_v not_o that_o public_a good_a nor_o order_n nor_o decorum_n yet_o lie_v the_o bond_n upon_o conscience_n therein_o to_o submit_v ourselves_o as_o peter_n phrase_n be_v 2.13_o be_v 1_o pet._n 2.13_o for_o the_o lord_n sake_n because_o he_o have_v command_v obedience_n to_o the_o magistrate_n use_n be_v it_o not_o pity_v to_o see_v honesty_n grow_v libertine_n yet_o best_a man_n have_v their_o taint_n that_o way_n man_n that_o as_o zacharie_n and_o elizabeth_n 1.6_o elizabeth_n luke_n 1.6_o walk_v in_o all_o the_o immediate_a commandment_n and_o ordinance_n of_o god_n without_o reproof_n yet_o to_o injunction_n of_o god_n minister_n be_v too_o too_o refractory_a as_o to_o civil_a ordinance_n for_o common_a good_a so_o to_o ecclesiastic_a ceremony_n in_o themselves_o lawful_a special_o opposite_a for_o where_o have_v god_n command_v they_o resp_n 1_o and_o i_o ask_v where_o have_v god_n forbid_v they_o 2_o have_v he_o not_o command_v in_o thing_n lawful_a to_o obey_v the_o magistrate_n 3_o they_o be_v god_n commandment_n not_o only_o which_o in_o so_o many_o word_n be_v prescribe_v but_o what_o be_v from_o general_a ground_n deduce_v 4_o yea_o occasion_n and_o accident_n make_v indifferent_a thing_n otherwise_o arbitrary_a yet_o in_o that_o case_n 15.28_o case_n act_n 15.28_o necessary_a especial_o where_o authority_n interpose_v to_o enjoin_v 5_o and_o what_o if_o we_o see_v not_o oratur_fw-la decorum_n edification_n public_a good_a in_o the_o observance_n be_v they_o want_v therefore_o why_o be_v we_o curious_a be_v the_o thing_n lawful_a in_o themselves_o there_o must_v our_o inquiry_n stay_v so_o thought_n 19_o thought_n jam._n 25.18_o 19_o rechabite_v who_o for_o obedience_n so_o seem_o blind_a the_o lord_n commend_v and_o bless_a we_o be_v both_o to_o be_v or_o to_o be_v deem_v man_n unqualify_v to_o partake_v god_n promise_n it_o be_v obedience_n that_o qualify_v obedience_n to_o not_o only_o what_o god_n immediate_o prescribe_v but_o to_o whatsoever_o his_o minister_n enjoin_v according_a to_o god_n will_v you_o say_v if_o apostle_n resp_n 1_o silvanus_n and_o timothee_n be_v not_o apostle_n 2_o and_o the_o charge_n be_v extend_v to_o all_o whosoever_o have_v the_o oversight_n of_o us._n heb._n 13.17_o verse_n 5._o and_o the_o lord_n direct_v your_o heart_n into_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o into_o the_o patient_a wait_a for_o christ_n the_o three_o testimony_n of_o paul_n love_n his_o prayer_n to_o god_n for_o they_o yet_o conceit_n not_o here_o dissolatus_fw-la scopus_fw-la reference_n be_v of_o this_o prayer_n as_o of_o former_a testimony_n to_o the_o main_a of_o their_o comfort_n and_o as_o i_o conceive_v point_v they_o to_o the_o mean_n of_o their_o establishment_n and_o preservation_n mean_v then_o which_o none_o be_v more_o potent_a 1_o love_n of_o god_n 2_o patience_n of_o christ_n which_o because_o they_o be_v out_o of_o the_o compass_n of_o nature_n power_n paul_n pray_v to_o be_v give_v they_o in_o the_o prayer_n itself_o two_o thing_n observable_a 1_o the_o general_a matter_n direction_n or_o set_v straight_o their_o averse_a and_o crooked_a heart_n 2_o whereto_o if_o you_o ask_v to_o the_o 1_o love_n of_o god_n and_o 2_o patience_n of_o christ_n mean_v most_o available_a to_o their_o establishment_n and_o preservation_n the_o lord_n direct_v your_o heart_n to_o the_o love_n of_o god_n 1_o as_o if_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n in_o nature_n be_v averse_a from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n 2_o and_o as_o if_o in_o the_o regenerate_a remain_v some_o part_n of_o natural_a averseness_n from_o it_o de_fw-fr primo_fw-la 1.30_o primo_fw-la rom._n 1.30_o hater_n of_o god_n we_o read_v more_o than_o once_o in_o scripture_n perhaps_o conceit_v it_o the_o stile_n of_o some_o extravagants_n in_o nature_n that_o may_v well_o be_v in_o the_o measure_n and_o notorious_a expression_n howbeit_o present_v we_o with_o what_o every_o man_n nature_n incline_v unto_o it_o have_v be_v question_v whither_o hatred_n of_o god_n the_o chief_a good_a be_v possible_o incident_a into_o man_n nature_n resp._n nothing_o present_v and_o apprehend_v under_o the_o notion_n and_o reason_n of_o goodness_n can_v be_v hate_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o name_n of_o draw_v all_o thing_n to_o it_o the_o definition_n to_o be_v what_o all_o man_n all_o thing_n desire_v howbeit_o the_o chief_a good_a apprehend_v as_o evil_a may_v under_o the_o fancy_a notion_n of_o evil_a be_v hate_v as_o the_o great_a evil_n be_v love_v present_v itself_o under_o the_o notion_n of_o good_a the_o great_a question_n be_v whither_o nature_n afford_v not_o some_o love_n of_o god_n nature_n i_o mean_v fall_v unelevate_v above_o itself_o and_o unalter_a by_o grace_n resp_n a_o question_n hard_o than_o at_o first_o sight_n it_o seem_v and_o which_o have_v as_o much_o as_o many_o vex_a schoolman_n for_o my_o part_n i_o easy_o side_n with_o they_o which_o hold_v that_o god_n be_v not_o nor_o can_v be_v love_v above_o all_o neither_o intensiuè_fw-fr nor_o appretiatiuè_fw-fr neither_o as_o author_n
of_o nature_n nor_o as_o giver_n of_o supernatural_a beatitude_n without_o grace_n supernatural_a the_o reason_n be_v pregnant_a because_o such_o measure_n of_o love_n to_o god_n endure_v no_o inordinate_a motion_n or_o action_n against_o the_o law_n of_o god_n which_o rectitude_n if_o we_o place_v in_o nature_n we_o frustrate_v grace_n and_o direct_o contradict_v the_o apostle_n rom._n 8.7_o but_o whither_o there_o may_v not_o be_v in_o nature_n some_o motion_n or_o affection_n of_o love_n to_o god_n a_o little_a other_o then_o concupiscential_a be_v not_o so_o easy_o resolve_v bernard_n thus_o specify_v degree_n of_o love_a god_n by_o their_o several_a motive_n or_o as_o they_o term_v they_o formal_a reason_n 1_o when_o we_o love_v god_n ut_fw-la bone_fw-la sit_fw-la nobis_fw-la that_o he_o may_v do_v we_o good_a this_o love_n be_v mere_o concupiscential_a or_o as_o you_o may_v style_v it_o mercenary_a the_o so_o lover_n intend_v his_o own_o benefit_n only_o and_o more_o love_v himself_o then_o god_n 2_o when_o we_o love_v god_n quia_fw-la bone_fw-la fuit_fw-la because_o he_o have_v do_v we_o good_a and_o heap_v his_o benefit_n upon_o we_o this_o issue_n from_o gratitude_n 3_o when_o we_o love_v god_n quia_fw-la bone_fw-la in_o se_fw-la contemplate_v the_o amiable_a excellence_n which_o dwell_v in_o the_o deity_n may_v not_o some_o of_o these_o fall_n into_o nature_n 1_o there_o be_v a_o merit_n of_o love_n 18._o love_n act._n 17.27_o 28._o &_o 14.17_o 18._o palpable_a by_o nature_n 2_o nature_n may_v easy_o be_v wrought_v to_o confess_v debitum_fw-la a_o debt_n and_o obligation_n of_o love_v 3_o there_o be_v or_o may_v be_v wrought_v upon_o nature_n knowledge_n of_o god_n not_o only_a existence_n but_o lovely_a attribute_n 1.20_o attribute_n rom._n 1.20_o power_n wisdom_n justice_n mercy_n goodness_n etc._n etc._n can_v a_o moral_a naturalist_n ferious_o contemplate_v they_o choose_v but_o be_v enamour_v of_o they_o and_o desire_v to_o enjoy_v he_o who_o essence_n at_o least_o endowment_n he_o apprehend_v so_o excellent_a querae_fw-la or_o may_v not_o a_o man_n so_o love_v god_n be_v acknowledge_v to_o love_v he_o a_o little_a more_o than_o concupiscential_o 4_o hope_n of_o god_n and_o desire_v to_o enjoy_v he_o some_o report_n of_o some_o heathen_n ens_fw-la entium_fw-la miserere_fw-la mei_fw-la if_o it_o be_v the_o speech_n of_o aristotle_n die_v and_o his_o speech_n direct_v not_o to_o the_o creature_n but_o to_o he_o who_o else_o where_o he_o confess_v superior_a to_o all_o transcendent_o be_v much_o and_o no_o small_a evidence_n of_o such_o love_n as_o we_o inquire_v of_o marry_o if_o the_o question_n be_v of_o that_o dilation_n or_o love_n of_o god_n which_o they_o call_v charitativam_fw-la whereby_o god_n be_v love_v for_o himself_o above_o all_o and_o our_o neighbour_n for_o god_n that_o be_v doubtless_o fructus_fw-la spiritus_fw-la non_fw-la naturae_fw-la the_o 3.4_o the_o gal_n 5.22_o 2_o tim._n 3.4_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n not_o of_o nature_n its_o lover_n of_o pleasure_n more_o than_o of_o god_n and_o of_o charity_n so_o strict_o take_v will_v the_o apostle_n be_v understand_v use_v why_o question_v we_o it_o or_o endeavour_v to_o prove_v nature_n averseness_n from_o it_o so_o in_o all_o thing_n evident_a and_o not_o rather_o deplore_v the_o horrible_a depravation_n of_o our_o nature_n by_o mean_n of_o the_o fall_n thereto_o set_v thyself_o apart_o in_o serious_a meditation_n and_o think_v it_o begin_v to_o vanish_v where_o its_o seel_o bewail_v 2_o but_o be_v remain_v of_o it_o in_o the_o regenerate_v resp_n 1_o else_o paul_n have_v never_o pray_v god_n to_o continue_v more_o and_o more_o to_o rectify_v the_o heart_n of_o this_o people_n thereto_o who_o he_o so_o every_o where_o acknowledge_v eximious_a in_o grace_n 1._o 2_o thes_n 1._o 2_o and_o witness_v the_o many_o 10.5_o many_o 2_o cor._n 10.5_o extravagant_a thought_n desire_n purpose_n exorbitant_n attempt_n and_o action_n so_o contrariant_n to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n some_o of_o the_o 8.7_o the_o rom._n 8.7_o wisdom_n of_o flesh_n remain_v in_o the_o most_o sanctify_a 3_o beside_o our_o doubt_n of_o god_n love_n 4.18_o love_n 1_o john_n 4.18_o fear_v to_o approach_v he_o prefer_v our_o profit_n and_o pleasure_n to_o his_o service_n loathness_n to_o part_n 9.43_o part_n mat._n 9.43_o with_o our_o right_a hand_n and_o right_a eye_n our_o thing_n less_o dear_a than_o then_o they_o though_o they_o cause_v we_o to_o offend_v all_o these_o proclaim_v we_o full_a of_o self_n love_n then_o of_o love_n to_o our_o god_n 4_o and_o why_o shall_v we_o fancy_v perfection_n of_o love_n where_o be_v such_o 13.9_o such_o 1_o cor._n 13.9_o imperfection_n of_o knowledge_n and_o obedience_n 5_o or_o think_v our_o heart_n more_o perfect_o rectify_v in_o love_n then_o in_o fear_n hope_v faith_n or_o other_o virtue_n and_o holy_a affection_n who_o mixture_n with_o their_o contrary_n and_o fight_n against_o they_o we_o daily_a experiment_n use_v 1_o i_o easy_o give_v papist_n leave_v to_o think_v charity_n be_v or_o may_v be_v profit_n in_o this_o life_n they_o mean_v to_o perish_v in_o their_o pride_n for_o my_o part_n i_o be_o of_o bernard_n mind_n charitatis_fw-la affectualis_fw-la initium_fw-la quidam_fw-la progressumque_fw-la etc._n etc._n beginning_n and_o proceed_n of_o affection_n charity_n we_o receive_v in_o this_o life_n perfection_n and_o consummation_n therein_o we_o maintain_v to_o be_v the_o privilege_n of_o the_o life_n to_o come_v it_o be_v poor_a comfort_n which_o corruption_n afford_v and_o that_o almost_o as_o poor_a which_o affliction_n yet_o commonness_n of_o affliction_n not_o the_o poet_n only_o but_o 5.9_o but_o 1_o pet._n 5.9_o the_o apostle_n make_v ground_n of_o comfort_n the_o same_o affliction_n be_v accomplish_v in_o your_o brethren_n which_o be_v in_o the_o world_n and_o why_o not_o this_o same_o kind_n of_o solace_n the_o same_o imperfection_n be_v in_o your_o brethren_n that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n in_o all_o saint_n that_o ever_o have_v be_v be_v or_o shall_v be_v to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n 20.9_o world_n pro._n 20.9_o who_o can_v say_v i_o have_v make_v my_o heart_n clean_o i_o be_o clean_a from_o my_o sin_n from_o my_o sin_n in_o all_o measure_n behold_v we_o conflict_n all_o with_o doubt_n with_o distrust_n with_o despair_n with_o secutitie_n and_o not_o trow_v you_o with_o self_n love_n it_o be_v well_o that_o we_o conflict_n and_o maintain_v the_o combat_n though_o with_o some_o foil_n its_o sign_n we_o fight_v on_o god_n side_n there_o be_v hope_v certain_a we_o shall_v at_o last_o be_v conqueror_n i_o say_v as_o the_o apostle_n comfort_n yourselves_o one_o another_o even_o with_o these_o thing_n yet_o pray_v as_o the_o apostle_n here_o direct_v and_o strive_v by_o all_o mean_n to_o grow_v in_o this_o grace_n to_o be_v 3.17_o be_v ephes_n 3.17_o root_v and_o ground_v in_o love_n the_o rather_o for_o that_o it_o be_v so_o available_a to_o perseverance_n much_o water_n 8.7_o water_n cant._n 8.7_o can_v quench_v love_n obser_n obser_n neither_o can_v the_o flood_n drown_v it_o if_o a_o man_n will_v give_v all_o the_o substance_n of_o his_o house_n for_o love_n it_o will_v utter_o be_v contemn_v see_v apoc._n 12.11_o heb._n 11.35_o polycarpe_n urge_v by_o the_o proconfull_n to_o spare_v his_o age_n by_o blaspheme_a christ_n these_o fourscore_o and_o six_o year_n have_v i_o serve_v he_o and_o he_o never_o hurt_v i_o in_o any_o thing_n how_o can_v i_o curse_v or_o speak_v evil_a of_o my_o king_n who_o have_v save_v i_o 1_o thus_o thou_o may_v kindle_v it_o be_v there_o any_o eximious_a virtue_n that_o can_v draw_v thy_o affection_n wisdom_n power_n justice_n mercy_n goodness_n etc._n etc._n behold_v they_o all_o eminent_o or_o rather_o essential_o in_o god_n 2_o thus_o inflame_v it_o labour_v to_o 19_o to_o ephes_n 3.18_o 19_o comprehend_v with_o all_o saint_n the_o height_n depth_n breadth_n and_o length_n of_o god_n love_n in_o christ_n circumstance_n of_o amplification_n see_v at_o large_a rom._n 5.6_o 7._o jugatur_fw-la bernardus_n de_fw-la diligendo_fw-la deo_fw-la 3_o especial_o discern_v thy_o own_o share_n in_o god_n fatherly_a affection_n there_o be_v not_o nor_o can_v be_v any_o motion_n of_o love_n to_o god_n till_o we_o feel_v his_o love_n shed_v abroad_o in_o our_o heart_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n give_v unto_o us._n see_v 1_o joh._n 4.19_o gal._n 2.20_o 2_o cor._n 5.14_o the_o second_o virtue_n pray_v for_o as_o available_a to_o perseverance_n be_v patience_n of_o christ_n our_o english_a render_v patient_a wait_a for_o christ_n whereof_o see_v annotata_fw-la ad_fw-la 1_o thes_n 1._o ult._n yet_o why_o not_o patience_n of_o christ_n as_o apoc._n 1.9_o either_o obiective_n because_o for_o christ_n sake_n or_o exemplariter_fw-la or_o per_fw-la excellentiam_fw-la 1_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o virtue_n in_o general_a thus_o conceive_v
judah_n sin_n god_n people_n may_v not_o run_v with_o the_o stream_n 3.17_o stream_n 2_o pet._n 3.17_o be_v carry_v away_o with_o the_o error_n of_o the_o wicked_a see_v josh_n 24.15_o 2_o pet._n 2.8_o gen._n 7.1_o 1._o they_o be_v take_v out_o of_o the_o world_n gal._n 1.4_o 2._o 14._o 2._o it_o be_v 2_o 14._o god_n peculiar_a 9_o peculiar_a 1_o pet._n 2_o 9_o a_o holy_a nation_n to_o show_v forth_o virtue_n of_o he_o that_o have_v call_v 3._o compare_v 2_o cor._n 6.14_o etc._n etc._n ephesian_n 5.11_o use_v million_o of_o soul_n daily_o perish_v by_o neglect_n of_o this_o rule_n while_o they_o think_v other_o exorbitancy_n warrant_v for_o their_o own_o especial_o when_o multitude_n great_a man_n or_o saint_n go_v in_o the_o drove_n blind_o they_o follow_v though_o in_o praecipitia_fw-la yet_o have_v the_o lord_n labour_v to_o make_v we_o cautionate_a 1_o charge_v not_o to_o follow_v multitude_n to_o evil_a exod._n 23._o 2_o mind_v we_o of_o their_o issue_n mat._n 7_o 13._o monish_v that_o they_o lie_v in_o that_o evil_a one_o 1_o joh._n 5.19_o exemplify_a his_o wrath_n upon_o whole_a country_n 6._o country_n 2_o pet._n 2.4_o 5_o 6._o world_n of_o ungodly_a man_n million_o of_o revolt_a angel_n 2._o though_o he_o tell_v we_o of_o great_a man_n they_o be_v not_o always_o wise_a of_o age_a that_o they_o understand_v not_o judgement_n job_n 32.9_o profess_v to_o hide_v these_o thing_n from_o wise_a and_o prudent_a and_o to_o reveal_v they_o to_o babe_n and_o suckling_n mat._n 11.25_o 1_o cor._n 1.26_o 3._o though_o doctrinal_o he_o deliver_v it_o best_a man_n be_v but_o in_o part_n sanctify_v 1_o cor._n 13.9_o rom._n 7_o 15_o etc._n etc._n prescribe_v we_o our_o quatenus_fw-la in_o imitate_v the_o most_o holy_a 1_o cor._n 11.1_o permit_v chief_a of_o his_o saint_n to_o foul_a delinquence_n potent_a be_v the_o temptation_n so_o that_o good_a man_n sometime_o miscarry_v in_o it_o barnabas_n himself_o be_v mislead_v with_o peter_n dissimulation_n gal._n 2.13_o thus_o thou_o may_v be_v arm_v against_o it_o 1_o make_v thy_o line_n of_o life_n not_o facta_fw-la hominum_fw-la but_o praecepta_fw-la dei_fw-la 2_o consider_v the_o best_a be_v but_o in_o part_n sanctify_v and_o therefore_o may_v suffer_v humani_fw-la aliquid_fw-la jac._n 3.1_o ec._n 7.22_o 3._o think_v nothing_o warrant_v for_o conscience_n in_o practice_n but_o what_o will_v hold_v plea_n at_o the_o bar_n of_o god_n judgement_n the_o duty_n be_v not_o weary_a of_o welldoing_a think_v it_o speak_v to_o us._n the_o word_n by_o 12.3_o by_o heb._n 12.3_o apostle_n interpretation_n imply_v two_o thing_n chief_a branch_n of_o that_o acedia_fw-la which_o school_n man_n from_o gregory_n a_o number_n to_o sin_n capital_a 1._o tedious_a yrkesomenesse_n or_o tirednesse_n in_o god_n service_n charge_v on_o israel_n as_o their_o loathsome_a sin_n mal._n 1.13_o am._n 8.5_o for_o which_o god_n fury_n threaten_v to_o break_v out_o against_o they_o utinam_fw-la ne_fw-la non_fw-la &_o nostrum_fw-la cause_n out_o of_o which_o it_o issue_v you_o may_v observe_v these_o 1_o lack_n of_o love_n to_o our_o god_n who_o yet_o have_v do_v so_o great_a thing_n for_o we_o the_o 11.30_o the_o mat._n 11.30_o yoke_n be_v easy_a the_o burden_n light_n but_o amanti_fw-la be_v bernard_n gloss_n commandment_n be_v not_o grievous_a to_o love_v 1_o joh._n 5.3.4_o 2._o we_o consider_v not_o nor_o taste_v the_o 2.3_o the_o 1_o pet._n 2.3_o sweetness_n find_v in_o holy_a duty_n good_a god_n what_o 6.16_o what_o gal._n 6.16_o peace_n bring_v they_o to_o the_o conscience_n through_o 1.10_o through_o 2_o pet._n 1.10_o assurance_n of_o call_v what_o ornament_n to_o the_o soul_n restore_a in_o it_o the_o decay_a image_n of_o god_n oh_o taste_n &_o see_v how_o gracious_a the_o lord_n be_v psal_n 34.8_o 3._o be_v lead_v too_o much_o by_o sense_n and_o carnality_n esteem_v nothing_o good_a but_o what_o be_v good_a to_o sense_n and_o yield_v pleasance_n to_o sensuality_n see_v psal_n 4.6_o mal._n 3.14_o 15._o have_v we_o david_n spirit_n the_o bitter_a of_o all_o service_n will_v be_v honey-sweet_a accompany_v with_o the_o light_n of_o god_n favourable_a countenance_n psal_n 4_o 6_o 7._o be_v it_o incident_a into_o a_o child_n of_o god_n resp_n s._n paul_n have_v never_o else_o say_v of_o philippian_n their_o care_n spring_v afresh_o philip._n 4.10_o yet_o with_o this_o difference_n 1_o it_o be_v not_o usual_a towards_o all_o goodness_n universallie_o but_o in_o particular_n 2_o be_v strive_v against_o and_o bewail_v 3_o recovery_n be_v of_o first_o love_n to_o do_v first_o work_n 4_o they_o rise_v again_o timoratiores_fw-la sollicitiores_fw-la feruentiores_fw-la as_o it_o be_v to_o make_v amends_n for_o former_a languish_n prevention_n or_o remedy_n of_o it_o available_a be_v these_o 1_o ever_o meditate_v contemplate_v the_o goodness_n that_o be_v in_o holy_a duty_n 133.1_o duty_n psal_n 133.1_o ecce_fw-la quà m_fw-la bonum_fw-la &_o quaà m_fw-la iucundum_fw-la be_v applicable_a to_o all_o service_n we_o do_v to_o our_o god_n 2._o be_v frequent_a in_o do_v that_o thou_o may_v habituate_v thyself_o in_o goodness_n who_o so_o work_v or_o habitu_fw-la work_v with_o delight_n 3._o let_v that_o be_v weigh_v that_o we_o hazard_n and_o lay_v open_a ourselves_o to_o the_o whip_n to_o god_n severe_a correction_n hosh_n 5.15_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o suffer_v grace_n to_o rust_v in_o his_o child_n 4._o despise_v not_o prophecy_n 1_o thes_n 5_o 19_o 20._o forsake_v not_o assembly_n heb._n 10.25_o the_o word_n of_o the_o wise_a be_v as_o goad_n ec._n 12.11_o 5._o pray_v god_n to_o quicken_v what_o languish_v and_o be_v ready_a to_o die_v 6._o consider_v 1_o what_o it_o evidence_v our_o little_a or_o no_o relish_n of_o gracious_a goodness_n 1_o pet._n 2.3_o 2_o what_o it_o cause_v deprival_n of_o favour_n already_o receive_v amos_n 8._o the_o second_o thing_n it_o denote_v be_v faint_v and_o whole_a give_v over_o heb._n 12.3_o one_o well_o call_v it_o inperseverantiam_fw-la it_o be_v sometime_o in_o bono_fw-mi particulari_fw-la sometime_o universali_fw-la then_o to_o be_v tremble_v at_o 1_o we_o loose_v what_o we_o have_v wrought_v 2_o joh._n 8._o or_o suffer_v gal._n 3.4_o 2_o proclaim_v ourselves_o to_o have_v be_v but_o hypocrite_n have_v form_n only_o of_o godliness_n it_o be_v not_o of_o hypocrisy_n to_o be_v but_o temporary_a mat._n 13.21_o hosh_n 6.4_o 3_o the_o devil_n reentr_v bring_v with_o he_o more_o and_o worse_o than_o himself_o mat._n 12.45_o vicious_a thou_o than_o grow_v above_o the_o ordinary_a rate_n of_o nature_n 4_o recovery_n after_o such_o whole_a relapse_v be_v impossible_a heb._n 6.4_o 5_o 6._o &_o 10.26_o may_v it_o fall_v into_o god_n child_n resp_n absit_fw-la 1_o the_o better_a covenant_n assure_v of_o perseverance_n jer._n 32_o 40._o 2_o promise_n of_o god_n be_v to_o confirm_v 1_o cor._n 1.8_o to_o perfect_v phil._n 11.6_o to_o safeguard_v by_o his_o power_n to_o salvation_n 1_o pet._n 1.5_o 3_o christ_n intercede_v reign_v at_o his_o father_n right_a hand_n that_o nothing_o may_v separate_v rom._n 8.34_o 35._o why_o then_o caveat_n give_v they_o against_o it_o resp_n 1_o to_o mind_n of_o natural_a mutability_n for_o by_o grace_n we_o stand_v rom._n 11.20_o 2_o caution_n be_v mean_n sanctify_v to_o prevent_v it_o 1_o our_o own_o endeavour_n be_v require_v to_o our_o establishment_n 1_o john_n 5.18_o 2_o which_o these_o item_n and_o exhortation_n without_o miss_v kindle_v and_o cherish_v in_o us._n use_v 2_o belove_a these_o be_v the_o â—ast_a time_n perilous_a for_o 1._o for_o 1_o tim._n 4_o 1._o recidivation_n now_o seem_v the_o autumn_n of_o the_o gentilish_a church_n wherein_o tree_n full_a of_o sap_n have_v many_o cast_v their_o fruit_n almost_o lose_v their_o leaf_n god_n grant_v the_o root_n keep_v life_n that_o care_n of_o god_n service_n may_v spring_v afresh_o else_o what_o bode_v it_o but_o that_o we_o shall_v become_v fuel_n for_o the_o fire_n unquenchable_a obsecro_fw-la per_fw-la jesum_fw-la 3.17_o jesum_fw-la 2_o pet._n 3.17_o take_v heed_n lest_o you_o also_o be_v carry_v away_o with_o the_o error_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o fall_v from_o your_o own_o steadfastness_n especial_o let_v he_o 10.12_o he_o 1_o cor._n 10.12_o who_o think_v he_o stand_v take_v heed_n lest_o he_o fall_v behold_v adam_n keep_v not_o his_o stand_n in_o innocency_n angel_n great_a in_o power_n and_o strength_n than_o we_o yet_o keep_v not_o their_o first_o estate_n i_o say_v not_o but_o we_o have_v better_a promise_n in_o the_o new_a covenant_n but_o its_o good_a to_o fear_v our_o own_o infirmity_n perilous_a to_o rely_v on_o our_o own_o strength_n mutable_a more_o than_o the_o wind_n be_v man_n in_o himself_o especial_o from_o good_a to_o evil_n prevention_n profitable_a meditate_v these_o 1_o presume_v not_o of_o thy_o own_o strength_n to_o begin_v or_o continue_v welldoing_a lest_o the_o lord_n
favourite_n god_n himself_o his_o 2.23_o his_o jac._n 2.23_o friend_n see_v annotata_fw-la ad_fw-la 1_o thes_n 5.13_o partiality_n here_o understand_v enclose_v to_o some_o with_o exclude_v other_o loâ—e_a shall_v be_v to_o all_o saint_n col._n 1.4_o 1_o the_o 21._o the_o 1_o cor._n 12.15_o 21._o mean_a member_n be_v a_o member_n 2_o useful_a in_o its_o kind_n 3_o and_o this_o notice_v that_o we_o love_v god_n child_n 10.42_o child_n mat._n 10.42_o quà _fw-la tale_n when_o all_o that_o be_v such_o be_v entertain_v into_o our_o love_n use_v no_o wise_a man_n love_v enclosure_n of_o what_o shall_v be_v common_a nor_o god_n i_o dare_v say_v such_o enclosure_n of_o love_n the_o greekish_a christian_n at_o jerusalem_n observe_v it_o seem_v some_o 6.2_o some_o act_n 6.2_o slight_n of_o their_o widow_n in_o the_o daily_a ministration_n saint_n james_n in_o his_o time_n note_v thence_o grow_v to_o murmur_a act_v 6.11_o contempt_n of_o poor_a saint_n for_o poverty_n sake_n jam._n 2._o saint_n paul_n caveat_n notice_v 14.3_o notice_v rom._n 14.3_o contempt_n of_o weak_a christian_n among_o the_o strong_a misdeeming_n uncharitable_a in_o weak_a one_o towards_o the_o strong_a nor_o be_v we_o in_o our_o time_n free_a from_o the_o fault_n i_o say_v as_o james_n my_o brethren_n these_o thing_n ought_v not_o so_o to_o be_v all_o nation_n be_v now_o concorporate_a ephes_n 3.6_o poor_a god_n have_v choose_v to_o be_v rich_a in_o faith_n heir_n with_o we_o of_o the_o kingdom_n which_o he_o have_v promise_v leave_v they_o among_o we_o as_o matter_n of_o our_o 14.7_o our_o mark_n 14.7_o compassion_n and_o liberality_n weak_a there_o must_v be_v that_o strong_a may_v afford_v they_o support_v strong_a there_o shall_v be_v for_o succour_v of_o the_o weak_a in_o admirable_a wisdom_n have_v god_n temper_v the_o body_n mystical_a so_o as_o all_o the_o member_n may_v have_v help_n mutual_a must_v needs_o have_v use_v one_o of_o another_o wherefore_o 2.5_o wherefore_o jam._n 2.5_o but_o to_o knit_v we_o together_o in_o the_o near_a bond_n of_o love_n see_v 1_o cor._n 12._o tot_fw-la he_o love_v no_o saint_n for_o sanctity_n sake_n who_o love_v not_o all_o so_o be_v the_o valediction_n the_o salutation_n remain_v for_o even_o religion_n allow_v civil_a courtesy_n nor_o be_v apostle_n so_o precise_a but_o to_o keep_v compliment_n thus_o you_o read_v it_o verse_n 17_o 18._o the_o salutation_n of_o i_o paul_n with_o my_o own_o hand_n which_o be_v the_o token_n in_o every_o epistle_n so_o i_o write_v the_o grace_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n be_v with_o you_o all_o amen_n in_o it_o be_v three_o thing_n i_o the_o main_a matter_n or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d vers_fw-la 18.2_o the_o form_n or_o manner_n with_o my_o own_o hand_n 3_o specification_n of_o the_o end_n or_o use_v of_o conveyance_n in_o that_o manner_n to_o be_v the_o sign_n of_o every_o epistle_n the_o matter_n or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d you_o may_v observe_v to_o be_v for_o substance_n the_o same_o in_o all_o paul_n epistle_n specification_n of_o the_o form_n common_a to_o this_o with_o the_o first_o send_v to_o corinth_n 16.21_o 1_o cor._n 16.21_o and_o that_o to_o colosse_n col._n 4.18_o peculiar_a to_o this_o be_v the_o signification_n of_o the_o end_n he_o aim_v at_o in_o choose_v that_o form_n of_o subscribe_v that_o be_v to_o characterise_v his_o epistle_n that_o they_o may_v be_v discern_v from_o counterfeit_n if_o any_o by_o impudent_a fiction_n or_o forgery_n of_o false_a teacher_n shall_v be_v father_v upon_o he_o where_o if_o the_o quaere_fw-la be_v what_o in_o the_o salutation_n be_v intend_v the_o sign_n or_o character_n of_o distinction_n thus_o you_o may_v conceive_v not_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o matter_n alone_o for_o 1_o it_o be_v not_o much_o different_a that_o peter_n have_v in_o his_o close_n 1_o pet._n 5.14_o 2_o and_o how_o easy_o have_v that_o be_v imitate_v by_o false_a apostle_n rather_o paul_n style_n or_o character_n or_o as_o we_o term_v it_o his_o hand_n fashion_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o such_o figure_n of_o literal_a character_n as_o hardly_o or_o not_o at_o all_o can_v be_v frame_v by_o counterfeit_n it_o shall_v seem_v the_o learned_a scribe_n of_o those_o time_n be_v not_o so_o skilful_a in_o that_o devilish_a art_n of_o forgery_n as_o now_o be_v the_o base_a among_o our_o mechanic_a scrivener_n whither_o learn_v they_o it_o of_o the_o devil_n or_o the_o devil_n of_o they_o but_o audaciousness_n of_o heretic_n have_v never_o be_v less_o than_o impudence_n what_o forehead_n but_o frontless_a dare_v have_v attempt_v father_v their_o fiction_n on_o apostle_n yet_o suruive_v use_v strange_a not_o to_o see_v like_o impudency_n at_o this_o day_n in_o the_o sectary_n of_o antichrist_n out_o of_o like_a forge_n come_v the_o recantation_n of_o master_n beza_n feign_v to_o bewail_v his_o opposition_n to_o popery_n in_o his_o death_n and_o to_o confess_v himself_o therein_o to_o have_v be_v erroneous_a while_o yet_o he_o live_v to_o make_v answer_n to_o their_o slander_n no_o less_o that_o of_o the_o thrice_o reverend_a bishop_n of_o london_n who_o soul_n be_v now_o with_o god_n the_o rather_o i_o dare_v say_v for_o that_o he_o be_v know_v live_n and_o die_v to_o hate_v popery_n with_o a_o unfeigned_a a_o perfect_a hatred_n so_o more_o than_o knaviter_n impudent_a have_v be_v false_a teacher_n in_o all_o time_n touch_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o fausta_fw-la apprecatio_fw-la you_o may_v consult_v with_o interpreter_n all_o so_o many_o as_o have_v go_v through_o with_o exposition_n of_o any_o saint_n paul_n epistle_n for_o my_o part_n i_o contradict_v not_o any_o only_o propound_v to_o the_o judgement_n and_o inquiry_n of_o the_o learned_a whither_o it_o be_v remission_n of_o sin_n justification_n the_o grace_n of_o adoption_n and_o regeneration_n which_o proper_o come_v under_o this_o term_n i_o deny_v not_o but_o these_o be_v favour_n of_o god_n purchase_v to_o we_o by_o christ_n yet_o what_o if_o we_o may_v find_v the_o apostle_n himself_o enlarge_n the_o exposition_n and_o explain_v his_o meaning_n err_v i_o or_o do_v he_o mean_v the_o specification_n of_o that_o general_a or_o whole_a of_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n by_o those_o particular_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n the_o father_n and_o communion_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n 2_o cor._n 13.13_o it_o be_v no_o new_a thing_n in_o scripture_n by_o such_o copulative_n to_o explicate_v and_o they_o be_v principal_n and_o as_o i_o may_v term_v they_o spring-favour_n purchase_v to_o the_o church_n by_o the_o obedience_n of_o our_o bless_a saviour_n to_o he_o for_o that_o grace_n purchase_v to_o the_o church_n be_v all_o honour_n and_o glory_n in_o all_o church_n of_o the_o saint_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o amen_n fjnjs_fw-la christian_n reader_n the_o many_o literal_a and_o punctual_a fault_n together_o with_o those_o that_o violate_v rule_n of_o orthography_n impute_v rather_o to_o other_o haste_n or_o ill_a speed_n then_o to_o my_o ignorance_n or_o incircumspection_n mistake_v pervert_v sense_n or_o make_v the_o author_n absurd_a be_v please_v to_o correct_v with_o thy_o pen_n before_o thou_o read_v page_n 2._o l_o 32._o for_o aught_o aught_o &_o sic_fw-la deincept_n p._n 5_o l._n 31._o perfit_v p._n 8._o l._n 6._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 11._o l._n 2._o style_n &_o sic_fw-la deinceps_fw-la l._n 15._o for_o be_v be_v l._n 20._o be_v p._n 13._o lovely_a p._n 16._o l._n 32._o work_v it_o p._n 22._o l._n 17._o merum_fw-la p_o 29._o l._n 17_o inflict_v l._n 29._o hellish_a p._n 39_o l._n 6._o for_o hotness_n whatâ—es_o item_n 45.8.50.21_o preterition_n of_o 63.13.15_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 68.1_o for_o relation_n resolution_n 72.33_o simpliciter_fw-la 75.25_o elicit_fw-la 81.7_o by_o our_o gather_n 82.37_o deal_n l._n 84.27_o for_o indeed_o judge_v 86.5_o for_o great_a general_n 19_o they_o be_v ibidem_fw-la for_o loss_n loose_v 88.22_o restlessness_n 27._o see_v rise_v 89.22_o for_o imitate_v intimate_v 91.4_o certertie_n 90.26_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 93.16_o apparition_n â—5_n 6_o for_o come_v cunning_a 9_o for_o in_o be_v 11._o for_o yet_o you_o 97.7_o swell_a word_n than_o follow_v of_o universality_n 12._o for_o act_n art_n 98.33_o for_o apt_o apert_o &_o sic_fw-la sape_fw-la deincept_n 102.26_o to_o denote_v 104.29_o full_o keep_v 38._o decretal_o 105.10_o know_v how_o 26._o for_o passage_n presage_n 109.16_o contiguous_a 17_o homonumie_n 110.27_o denote_v 34._o quot_fw-la verba_fw-la 111.32_o baalisme_n 112.3_o some_o few_o day_n 113.25_o for_o handship_n headship_n 114â—_n i_o will_v confess_v 6._o for_o asher_n anshe_n 115.8_o deal_n be_v 26._o portenta_fw-la 116.25_o but_o passive_o 31._o deal_n proper_a element_n 117.16_o despousata_fw-la 119.1_o for_o expect_v expiate_v 17._o ascend_v 18._o deal_n and._n 121.35_o for_o fame_n jure_fw-la 36._o for_o advice_n advance_v 37._o siâ—_n ergo_fw-la 123.12_o second_o 124.24_o for_o all_o ad_fw-la 28._o for_o o_o vah_o 125.25_o venditabit_fw-la 127.1_o for_o need_v read_v 129.9_o wordy_a 131_o 2d_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 133.9_o for_o apt_o apert_o 23._o for_o best_a leave_v for_o cavil_v novel_a 134.32_o for_o new_a now_o antiquity_n 135_o 19_o homo_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 137.38_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 139.27_o epither_o 142.8_o for_o bidâ—_n bind_v 146.28_o lutheran_n 14â—_n 36_o for_o as_o be_v 149_o 38._o in_o genere_fw-la 151.3_o differ_v 37._o for_o qualitas_fw-la genetiws_fw-la 152.6_o for_o use_v poison_v 14._o obeliske_n 153.12_o for_o doctrine_n decree_n 156.3_o for_o assent_v assert_v 159_o 3â—_n inâ—imous_a &_o sic_fw-la deinceps_fw-la 160.28_o for_o instruction_n injunction_n 161.31_o for_o be_v as_o 166.8_o for_o of_o and_o lie_v 167.8_o for_o hope_n open_v 171.8_o papism_n 27._o deal_n he_o 173.38_o for_o pat_n that_o be_v 178.4_o for_o apostle_n apostate_n 36._o for_o new_a weary_a 180.14_o in_o the_o choice_n 183.11_o dispose_v 30._o have_v secrete_v 186.11_o eramus_fw-la 190.7_o for_o confute_v comfort_v 192.21_o velleitas_fw-la 195.26_o infidiat_a 201.30_o deliver_v 206.6_o more_o none_o 209.2_o befall_v 4._o for_o secure_o security_n 210.19_o disjunctive_o 211.20_o for_o adoration_n obduration_n 214.5_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 13._o of_o these_o 214.27_o for_o say_v such_o 28._o for_o this_o thus_o 215.8_o deal_n to_o 32._o for_o be_v and_o be_v 36._o crown_n or_o 222.28_o nice_a 32._o for_o rent_n rout_n 223.29_o vague_v 224.4_o if_o it_o 226.10_o legales_fw-la 13._o dispeream_fw-la 228.13_o faithless_a 15._o for_o blessedness_n blindenes_n 230.5_o argument_n 231.31_o god_n call_v 233._o â—4_n eminenter_fw-la 37._o for_o whence_o where_o 235.16_o for_o if_o that_o 236.3_o dolosus_fw-la 21._o by_o god_n 237.1_o intuitâ—â—_n prâ—â—cepti_fw-la 21._o for_o to_o lo_o 238.20_o nemore_fw-la 239.7_o quaecunque_fw-la 13._o for_o must_v most_o 14._o for_o cross_v most_o 21._o fat_v from_o 17._o iustum_fw-la 34._o for_o rectum_fw-la reatum_fw-la 240.24_o for_o moderate_o mediate_o 241.14_o &_o 25._o magistrate_n &_o sic_fw-la deinceps_fw-la 30._o for_o oratur_fw-la order_n 36._o for_o both_o loath_a 242.9_o dissolutas_fw-la scopas_n ult._n have_v the_o name_n 244.13_o for_o dilation_n dilectation_n 245.8_o for_o profit_n perfect_a 11._o for_o affection_n affectuous_a 19_o for_o fame_n some_o 246.11_o legatur_fw-la 247.7_o the_o avail_v 248.5_o for_o pervert_v prevent_v 249.1_o rough_a and_o urgid_a 20._o manual_a 250.11_o judex_fw-la feriat_fw-la 33._o quid_fw-la in_fw-la 251.3_o those_o for_o be_v now_o 27._o deal_n ergo_fw-la 33._o separation_n 252.3_o &_o 19_o donatian_n 4_o for_o samis_n sacris_fw-la 20._o for_o apt_o apert_o 253.1_o sacris_fw-la 255.24_o for_o open_a opine_n 263.38_o line_n 264.12_o ast_n 23._o idiot_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 267.1_o for_o follow_v fall_v 5_o wicked_a 16._o for_o haec_fw-la heu_fw-la 268.3_o for_o out_o eat_v 10._o for_o be_v see_v moses_n 33._o for_o the_o than_o triacle_n 269.10_o for_o exception_n execution_n 25_o for_o strength_n strait_n 32._o of_o preceyt_n 276.35_o for_o meum_fw-la nostrum_fw-la 277_o 15_o if_o by_o no._n 20._o proleptical_a 284.25_o for_o apt_o apert_o 288.1_o strengthener_n 291.4_o for_o and_o not_o without_o 293.38_o constat_fw-la 295.17_o for_o as_o a_o 296.2_o for_o secret_o secure_o 22._o for_o stain_n slay_v 37._o be_v a_o virtuous_a 298_o 37._o britan_n 299.4_o prosecute_n 300.2_o yet_o be_v it_o paul_n 9_o to_o underualye_v 301.14_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 104.24_o we_o neither_o 30._o shall_v we_o be_v 301.34_o for_o prove_v provoke_v 269.21_o for_o most_o liâ—e_z most_o 38._o for_o respect_n rescue_n 271.32_o for_o heresy_n hearsay_n 272.25_o for_o nourish_v monish_v 275.21_o for_o he_o this_o