of_o the_o flesh_n be_v enmity_n against_o god_n the_o issue_n whereof_o be_v death_n to_o those_o that_o follow_v it_o as_o it_o be_v in_o tâ—e_v former_a verse_n and_o pro._n 14.12_o read_v also_o 1_o cor._n 3.18_o let_v no_o man_n deceive_v himself_o if_o any_o man_n among_o you_o seem_v to_o be_v wise_a in_o this_o world_n let_v he_o be_v a_o fool_n that_o he_o may_v be_v wise_a proof_n explication_n and_o proof_n for_o the_o proof_n of_o the_o second_o duty_n read_v deu._n 4_o 6_o 7_o 8_o and_o jer._n 8._o ver_fw-la 9_o and_o ch_n 9_o verse_n 23_o 24._o as_o before_o in_o the_o comfort_n for_o the_o three_o read_v ro._n 11_o 33._o and_o eccles_n 3_o 11._o he_o have_v make_v every_o thing_n beautiful_a in_o the_o time_n and_o season_n thereof_o etc._n etc._n yet_o no_o man_n can_v find_v out_o the_o work_n that_o god_n have_v wrought_v from_o the_o begin_n even_o to_o the_o end_n and_o chap._n 7_o 15_o 16._o etc._n etc._n for_o the_o proof_n of_o the_o four_o duty_n read_v psal_n 34.17_o 18_o 19.20_o and_o 68.20.1_o cor._n 10.13_o eccles_n 7_o 28._o read_v also_o psal_n 25.10_o the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v strength_n to_o the_o utright_o man_n in_o which_o respect_n well_o say_v our_o learned_a interpreter_n via_fw-la domini_fw-la est_fw-la per_fw-la invia_fw-la that_o be_v god_n make_v way_n where_o there_o be_v no_o way_n for_o the_o last_o duty_n of_o give_v god_n the_o glory_n for_o the_o gift_n of_o all_o wisdom_n and_o understanding_n read_v exod._n 31_o 1_o 2_o 3.4.5.6_o 1_o sam_n 18.14_o and_o isai_n 28.23_o etc._n etc._n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o chapter_n read_v also_o prou._n 6.6.7.8_o and_o cha_n 30.24.25.26_o 27.28_o jer_z 8._o â—_o and_o yet_o more_o principal_o read_v dan._n 2_o 19.20_o 21_o 22_o 23_o and_o in_o the_o ep_n of_o jude_n verse_n 25._o to_o god_n only_o wise_a our_o saviour_n be_v glory_n and_o majesty_n and_o dominion_n and_o power_n both_o now_o and_o for_o ever_o amen_n the_o duty_n belong_v furthermore_o to_o the_o 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case_n presume_v or_o wax_v wanton_a against_o they_o albeit_o god_n be_v easy_o entreat_v and_o ready_a to_o forgive_v such_o as_o offend_v he_o proof_n explication_n and_o proof_n these_o evil_n even_o as_o very_o wicked_a extremity_n be_v careful_o to_o be_v avoid_v yea_o to_o be_v accurse_v and_o abhor_v of_o every_o true_a believer_n for_o they_o be_v most_o contrary_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o true_a faith_n against_o the_o first_o whereof_o read_v rom._n 2.4_o despise_v thou_o the_o riches_n of_o god_n bountifulness_n and_o patience_n and_o long_o suffer_v we_o must_v take_v heed_n therefore_o that_o we_o be_v not_o like_o those_o graceless_a subject_n or_o child_n which_o be_v ready_a to_o despise_v the_o clemency_n and_o lenity_n of_o their_o gentle_a prince_n and_o parent_n against_o the_o second_o read_z jer_z lamen_n ch_n 3.22_o his_o compassion_n fail_v not_o read_v also_o isai_n 1.18_o and_z ch_z 40._o 28._o 29._o 30._o 31._o and_o rom_n 5.20_o though_o sin_n abound_v yet_o grace_n abound_v much_o more_o and_o 1_o tim_n 1_o 15._o against_o the_o three_o read_v rom_n 6_o 1_o etc._n etc._n what_o shall_v we_o say_v then_o shall_v we_o continue_v still_o in_o sin_n that_o grace_n may_v abound_v god_n forbid_v etc._n etc._n read_v ep_v jude_n 1_o 4._o though_o god_n be_v perfect_o merciful_a yet_o we_o must_v know_v that_o he_o be_v not_o so_o merciful_a but_o that_o he_o be_v just_a also_o we_o may_v not_o think_v god_n to_o have_v but_o one_o eye_n as_o it_o be_v as_o he_o have_v a_o eye_n of_o mercy_n so_o he_o have_v a_o eye_n of_o justice_n as_o he_o know_v how_o to_o pity_v humble_v sinner_n and_o repent_v sinner_n &c_n &c_n so_o will_v he_o sure_o punish_v severe_o every_o obstinate_a and_o presumptuous_a transgressor_n and_o rebel_n he_o will_v deal_v well_o with_o these_o that_o be_v well_o dispose_v &c_n &c_n but_o he_o will_v deal_v rough_o with_o those_o that_o be_v froward_a according_a to_o that_o which_o we_o read_v psal_n 18.25.26_o this_o have_v god_n himself_o with_o so_o loud_a a_o voice_n proclaim_v of_o himself_o as_o we_o see_v before_o that_o we_o need_v to_o speak_v the_o less_o of_o it_o now_o question_n but_o be_v there_o no_o other_o duty_n belong_v to_o that_o singular_a comfort_n which_o faith_n take_v in_o the_o infinitnes_n of_o god_n mercy_n but_o only_o that_o we_o abuse_v they_o not_o answer_n yes_o it_o be_v on_o the_o contrary_a the_o most_o bind_a duty_n of_o every_o one_o of_o we_o whosoever_o do_v believe_v in_o the_o mercy_n of_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n to_o be_v so_o much_o the_o more_o loath_a to_o displease_v he_o in_o any_o thing_n yea_o rather_o to_o be_v so_o much_o the_o more_o careful_a and_o studious_a to_o please_v he_o in_o all_o holy_a obedience_n by_o how_o much_o he_o be_v not_o only_o more_o loath_a to_o enter_v into_o judgement_n against_o we_o but_o also_o more_o ready_a every_o way_n to_o do_v we_o the_o most_o and_o great_a good_a proof_n explication_n and_o proof_n thus_o general_a indeed_o be_v the_o duty_n or_o as_o we_o may_v rather_o say_v the_o dutifulness_n of_o faith_n be_v the_o comfort_n of_o god_n abundant_a yea_o infinite_a mercy_n the_o mercy_n of_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n aught_o to_o be_v esteem_v of_o we_o as_o the_o most_o precious_a and_o dainty_a jewel_n that_o we_o have_v to_o deal_v withal_o and_o according_o they_o be_v most_o chary_o &_o holy_o to_o be_v deal_v with_o of_o us._n for_o if_o we_o shall_v profane_v the_o mercy_n of_o god_n what_o refuge_n or_o sanctuary_n shall_v be_v safe_a for_o we_o to_o fly_v unto_o for_o rescue_n against_o the_o hot_a and_o fierce_a pursuit_n of_o his_o justice_n for_o the_o proof_n whereof_o read_v rom._n 2.4_o the_o bountifulness_n of_o god_n lead_v thou_o to_o repentance_n and_o ch_z 12.1.2_o i_o beseech_v you_o therefore_o brother_n by_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n that_o you_o give_v up_o your_o body_n a_o live_a sacrifice_n holy_a and_o acceptable_a unto_o god_n which_o be_v your_o reasonable_a serve_v of_o god_n and_o fashion_v not_o yourselves_o like_a unto_o this_o world_n etc._n etc._n read_v also_o 2_o cor_n 7_o 1._o and_o 1._o sam._n 12._o â—â—_o â—nd_v isai_n 5.1_o etc._n etc._n moreover_o call_v to_o mind_n mat._n 4.17_o 1._o john_n 3.8.9.10_o and_o gen._n 29.9_o and_o psal_n 100l_n 4_o mercy_n be_v with_o thou_o o_o lord_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v fear_v and_o psal_n â—_o 7_o in_o the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o mercy_n i_o will_v come_v into_o thy_o house_n and_o in_o thy_o fear_n will_v i_o worship_v towards_o thy_o holy_a temple_n yea_o we_o ought_v to_o serve_v the_o lord_n with_o joyfulness_n and_o with_o a_o good_a heart_n for_o the_o abundance_n of_o all_o thing_n deut._n 28.47_o and_o psal_n 119_o 64._o the_o earth_n o_o lord_n be_v full_a of_o thy_o mercy_n teach_v i_o thy_o statute_n but_o show_v you_o yet_o something_o more_o particular_o if_o you_o can_v what_o some_o of_o the_o duty_n of_o faith_n be_v which_o do_v belong_v to_o the_o comfort_n of_o god_n infinite_a mercy_n and_o goodness_n towards_o us._n question_n which_o may_v some_o of_o they_o be_v answer_n see_v the_o lord_n our_o god_n be_v so_o abundant_a in_o mercy_n to_o we_o that_o he_o forgive_v we_o all_o our_o sin_n though_o never_o so_o great_a and_o grievous_a so_o often_o as_o we_o do_v true_o repent_v and_o turn_v unto_o he_o it_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o be_v ready_o affect_v to_o forgive_v one_o another_o our_o mutual_a offence_n and_o both_o to_o admit_v &_o seek_v reconciliation_n how_o often_o &_o in_o how_o great_a matter_n soever_o we_o have_v â—ust_z occasion_n even_o so_o far_o as_o they_o concern_v one_o another_o moreover_o see_v the_o lord_n our_o
themselves_o but_o rather_o much_o more_o according_a to_o the_o great_a excellency_n and_o dignity_n of_o their_o creation_n wherefore_o whosoever_o not_o content_a with_o this_o shall_v proceed_v malapert_o to_o expostulate_v with_o god_n why_o he_o will_v not_o give_v his_o creature_n a_o absolute_a power_n to_o abide_v firm_a and_o sure_a in_o that_o happy_a estate_n and_o condition_n wherein_o he_o have_v set_v they_o let_v they_o all_o just_o fear_v some_o singular_a punishment_n to_o approach_v against_o they_o for_o so_o bold_a and_o notorious_a a_o presumption_n unless_o they_o shall_v speedy_o repent_v and_o so_o prevent_v the_o same_o through_o the_o tender_a mercy_n of_o our_o god_n for_o shall_v god_n be_v subject_a to_o man_n inquisition_n controlment_n &_o censure_n shall_v he_o be_v urge_v to_o give_v a_o reason_n of_o all_o his_o secret_a counsel_n and_o to_o satisfy_v every_o man_n malignant_a cavil_v and_o clamorus_a interrogatory_n far_o be_v it_o from_o any_o of_o the_o child_n of_o god_n to_o think_v so_o but_o much_o further_o that_o they_o shall_v at_o any_o time_n presume_v to_o do_v so_o what_o answer_n may_v we_o then_o rather_o look_v for_o than_o such_o a_o one_o as_o king_n solomon_n give_v to_o his_o mother_n bath-sheba_a concern_v the_o unlawful_a desire_n of_o his_o brother_n adoâ—ijah_n that_o he_o may_v have_v abishag_fw-mi to_o wife_n do_v thou_o ask_v this_o say_v king_n solomon_n ask_v the_o kingdom_n also_o adonijah_n have_v speak_v this_o word_n against_o his_o own_o life_n very_o to_o inquire_v of_o god_n any_o other_o reason_n of_o his_o secret_a counsel_n than_o he_o himself_o please_v to_o render_v and_o not_o to_o rest_v in_o the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o his_o divine_a and_o most_o holy_a and_o sovereign_a will_n rather_o than_o to_o feed_v the_o humorous_a conceit_n of_o our_o own_o corrupt_a and_o presumptuous_a brain_n it_o be_v most_o traitorous_o to_o aspire_v and_o to_o go_v about_o to_o take_v the_o crown_n as_o it_o be_v from_o the_o head_n of_o the_o lord_n whereupon_o what_o may_v just_o follow_v every_o one_o not_o blind_v and_o pervert_v in_o himself_o may_v easy_o deem_v let_v this_o therefore_o suffice_v to_o show_v that_o the_o whole_a blame_n of_o the_o fall_n of_o adam_n and_o eve_n and_o therewithal_o of_o the_o angel_n also_o lie_v altogether_o upon_o themselves_o &_o nothing_o at_o all_o upon_o the_o lord_n who_o be_v in_o all_o thing_n most_o worthy_a to_o be_v bless_v and_o praise_v for_o ever_o amen_n question_n but_o may_v the_o same_o reason_n prove_v that_o the_o blame_n of_o adam_n and_o eve_n their_o fall_n do_v just_o extend_v itself_o to_o their_o posterity_n as_o well_o as_o to_o themselves_o that_o it_o shall_v just_o be_v cast_v off_o as_o well_o as_o they_o answer_n the_o strength_n of_o the_o reason_n do_v indeed_o reach_v so_o far_o for_o even_o as_o through_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n the_o blessing_n of_o righteousness_n and_o life_n be_v not_o only_o bestow_v upon_o adam_n and_o eve_n themselves_o but_o so_o as_o it_o shall_v descend_v upon_o their_o posterity_n under_o this_o most_o equal_a condition_n that_o they_o shall_v faithful_o and_o constant_o serve_v and_o obey_v the_o lord_n their_o god_n as_o be_v answer_v before_o so_o now_o by_o reason_n of_o their_o fall_n not_o only_o they_o but_o also_o all_o their_o posterity_n be_v through_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n deprive_v of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o make_v subject_a to_o his_o most_o heavy_a displeasure_n and_o curse_n the_o reason_n indeed_o be_v very_o good_a for_o as_o have_v elsewhere_o be_v observe_v see_v even_o among_o man_n in_o course_n of_o humane_a justice_n the_o traitor_n against_o his_o earthly_a prince_n proof_n explication_n and_o proof_n taint_v his_o blood_n for_o ever_o if_o the_o prince_n do_v not_o of_o his_o clemency_n restore_v it_o much_o rather_o be_v it_o just_a with_o god_n to_o account_v all_o adam_n posterity_n attaint_v and_o utter_o debase_v in_o he_o and_o so_o much_o the_o rather_o because_o we_o be_v natural_o bear_v not_o only_o guilty_a of_o his_o offence_n but_o also_o in_o ourselves_o traitorous_o incline_v against_o the_o lord_n as_o experience_n show_v plain_o and_o common_o so_o soon_o and_o so_o often_o as_o the_o time_n of_o trial_n do_v come_v unless_o god_n himself_o do_v give_v we_o better_a heart_n than_o we_o bring_v with_o we_o from_o the_o womb_n thus_o much_o of_o the_o holy_a providence_n of_o god_n touch_v the_o fall_n it_o follow_v now_o that_o we_o do_v consider_v of_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n after_o the_o fall_n in_o which_o respect_n first_o of_o all_o what_o ground_n and_o testimony_n have_v you_o in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n for_o the_o more_o general_a providence_n of_o god_n over_o all_o his_o creature_n since_o the_o fall_n of_o adam_n in_o the_o four_o verse_n of_o the_o 16._o chap_n of_o the_o holy_a proverb_n king_n solomon_n set_v down_o this_o notable_a wise_a sentence_n the_o lord_n have_v make_v all_o thing_n for_o his_o own_o sake_n yea_o even_o the_o wicked_a for_o the_o day_n of_o evil_a answer_n and_o amos_n chap_n 3.6_o shall_v there_o be_v evil_a in_o a_o city_n that_o be_v any_o punishment_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o people_n and_o the_o lord_n have_v not_o do_v it_o my_o father_n say_v our_o saviour_n christ_n work_v hitherto_o and_o i_o work_v john_n ch_n 5.17_o likewise_o act._n 1.7_o the_o father_n have_v put_v the_o time_n and_o season_n in_o his_o own_o power_n and_o chap_n 15.18_o god_n say_v the_o apostle_n james_n know_v all_o his_o work_n from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n proof_n explication_n &_o proof_n these_o indeed_o be_v fit_a proof_n and_o testimony_n that_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n be_v general_o over_o all_o and_o in_o all_o thing_n whether_o it_o be_v for_o mercy_n or_o for_o punishment_n what_o way_n soever_o or_o at_o what_o time_n soever_o mercy_n be_v show_v or_o punishment_n be_v execute_v etc._n etc._n and_o there_o be_v many_o other_o such_o like_a testimony_n to_o be_v find_v as_o psal_n 115.3_o our_o god_n be_v in_o heaven_n he_o do_v whatsoever_o he_o will_n and_o psal_n 135.6_o whatsoever_o please_v the_o lord_n that_o do_v he_o in_o heaven_n and_o in_o earth_n in_o the_o sea_n and_o in_o all_o the_o depth_n and_o exod_a 4.11_o who_o have_v give_v the_o mouth_n to_o man_n or_o who_o have_v make_v the_o dumb_a or_o the_o deaf_a or_o he_o that_o see_v or_o the_o blind_a have_v not_o i_o the_o lord_n likewise_o deut_n 32.39_o behold_v now_o for_o i_o even_o i_o be_o he_o and_o there_o be_v no_o god_n with_o i_o i_o kill_v and_o give_v life_n i_o wound_v and_o i_o make_v whole_a neither_o be_v there_o any_o that_o can_v deliver_v out_o of_o my_o hand_n etc._n etc._n read_v also_o eccles_n 3.11_o god_n have_v make_v every_o thing_n beautiful_a in_o his_o time_n etc._n etc._n yet_o can_v no_o man_n find_v out_o the_o work_n which_o god_n have_v wrought_v from_o the_o begin_n even_o to_o 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the_o earth_n also_o some_o from_o perish_v in_o the_o water_n to_o the_o end_n they_o may_v increase_v and_o replenish_v the_o earth_n again_o according_a to_o their_o kind_n gen_n ch_n 7._o v._n 1.2.3.7.8.15.16.17.18.19_o and_o do_v not_o our_o own_o daily_a experience_n teach_v we_o that_o god_n do_v even_o to_o this_o day_n ordinary_o govern_v all_o his_o creature_n according_a to_o the_o natural_a law_n as_o one_o may_v say_v of_o their_o first_o creation_n though_o not_o so_o comfortable_o and_o constant_o for_o the_o use_n of_o mankind_n because_o of_o our_o own_o daily_a and_o continual_a sin_n wherefore_o worthy_o do_v the_o apostle_n paul_n conclude_v rom_n 11.36_o of_o he_o and_o through_o he_o and_o for_o he_o be_v all_o thing_n to_o he_o be_v glory_n for_o
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he_o be_v present_a with_o they_o mat_n 9.14_o 15._o the_o ten_o virgin_n do_v represent_v the_o visible_a church_n of_o god_n here_o in_o this_o world_n of_o the_o which_o some_o regard_n only_o the_o external_a call_n and_o the_o outward_a profession_n of_o the_o gospel_n so_o far_o as_o it_o have_v praise_n and_o allowance_n of_o man_n and_o these_o be_v but_o hypocrite_n other_o do_v not_o rest_v themselves_o in_o the_o outward_a call_n and_o profession_n but_o seek_v after_o inward_a truth_n &_o the_o power_n of_o godliness_n through_o the_o sanctification_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o these_o alone_a be_v the_o true_a member_n of_o the_o visible_a church_n insomuch_o as_o they_o only_o appertain_v to_o the_o secret_a election_n end_v internal_a call_n of_o god_n as_o touch_v the_o equal_a number_n of_o five_o of_o the_o one_o sort_n that_o be_v the_o wise_a and_o five_o of_o the_o other_o who_o be_v say_v to_o be_v foolish_a it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v stand_v upon_o as_o 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to_o jerusalem_n say_v the_o lord_n one_o that_o shall_v bring_v good_a tiding_n mebassar_n this_o messenger_n be_v christ_n ch_n 61_o 1._o the_o lord_n have_v send_v i_o to_o preach_v good_a tiding_n to_o the_o poor_a and_o of_o all_o preacher_n of_o the_o gospel_n it_o be_v say_v more_o general_o ch_n 52_o vers_fw-la 7._o according_a also_o as_o the_o apostle_n paul_n allege_v it_o rom._n 10.15_o o_o how_o beautiful_a upon_o the_o mountain_n be_v the_o foot_n of_o he_o that_o declare_v and_o publish_v peace_n that_o declare_v good_a tiding_n and_o publish_v salvation_n say_v unto_o zion_n thy_o god_n reign_v and_o nahum_n chap._n 1.15_o read_v also_o psalm_n 40.9_o and_o psal_n 96_o 2._o final_o from_o this_o hebrew_n word_n the_o holy_a evangelist_n who_o write_v the_o history_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v
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doer_n of_o the_o law_n shall_v be_v justify_v but_o this_o can_v no_o man_n possible_o perform_v for_o as_o touch_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o best_a it_o be_v unperfect_a and_o we_o must_v every_o one_o of_o we_o labour_n to_o better_a and_o increase_v it_o from_o day_n to_o day_n as_o revel_v 22_o 11._o he_o that_o be_v just_a let_v he_o be_v justify_v still_o and_o he_o that_o be_v holy_a let_v he_o be_v sanctify_v still_o that_o be_v let_v every_o such_o one_o not_o only_o continue_v but_o also_o in_o continuance_n let_v he_o more_o and_o more_o increase_n in_o righteousness_n and_o holiness_n and_o so_o declare_v the_o truth_n of_o that_o righteousness_n &_o holiness_n which_o be_v in_o he_o for_o as_o our_o sa_o christ_n say_v to_o he_o that_o have_v shall_v be_v give_v &_o he_o shall_v have_v in_o a_o boundance_n etc._n etc._n but_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n by_o the_o gift_n whereof_o he_o justifi_v his_o adopt_a child_n namely_o in_o that_o he_o impute_v the_o 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we_o be_v account_v righteous_a before_o the_o judgement_n seat_n of_o god_n only_o for_o the_o merit_n and_o worthiness_n of_o the_o righteousness_n and_o obedience_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n impute_v to_o we_o of_o god_n and_o apprehend_v of_o we_o by_o faith_n and_o not_o otherwise_o now_o when_o the_o same_o word_n to_o justify_v be_v refer_v to_o work_n as_o the_o apostle_n james_n use_v it_o the_o apostle_n be_v in_o no_o wise_a to_o be_v understand_v as_o though_o a_o man_n may_v by_o his_o work_n be_v make_v perfect_o righteous_a in_o the_o just_a and_o strict_a judgement_n of_o god_n for_o that_o can_v be_v insomuch_o as_o it_o be_v say_v even_o now_o all_o our_o own_o work_n yea_o even_o the_o best_a of_o they_o they_o be_v unperfect_a and_o beside_o that_o as_o the_o apostle_n james_n himself_o teach_v we_o in_o many_o thing_n we_o sin_v all_o and_o therefore_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v in_o his_o judgement_n a_o grievous_a sin_n for_o any_o to_o go_v about_o to_o justify_v themselves_o by_o any_o worthiness_n of_o their_o own_o work_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n according_a as_o it_o be_v express_o note_v to_o be_v a_o sin_n in_o the_o pharisy_n by_o our_o sa_o christ_n luk._n ch_n 16._o v._n 15._o you_o be_v they_o which_o justify_v yourselves_o before_o man_n etc._n etc._n and_o again_o ch_n 18_o 19_o etc._n etc._n for_o if_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n to_o stand_v in_o a_o vain_a ostentation_n of_o our_o righteousness_n before_o man_n much_o more_o sinful_a be_v it_o in_o opinion_n thereof_o to_o lift_v up_o a_o man_n mind_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n as_o hab._n ch_z 2_o 4._o behold_v he_o that_o lift_v up_o himself_o his_o mind_n be_v not_o upright_o in_o he_o but_o the_o just_a shall_v live_v by_o his_o faith_n they_o only_o have_v the_o fruit_n and_o reward_n of_o their_o work_n who_o do_v they_o in_o conscience_n of_o most_o bind_a duty_n &_o in_o obedience_n to_o god_n do_v most_o unfeigned_o renounce_v all_o opinion_n of_o merit_n &_o according_a to_o the_o instruction_n of_o our_o sa_o christ_n acknowledge_v themselves_o when_o they_o have_v do_v all_o that_o they_o can_v to_o be_v unprofitable_a servant_n luk._n 17.10_o and_o ch_z 18._o 9_o etc._n etc._n it_o may_v in_o a_o good_a part_n be_v evident_a by_o the_o comparison_n which_o our_o sa_o christ_n make_v betwixt_o the_o pharisee_n justify_v himself_o &_o the_o poor_a publican_n humble_o confess_v &_o bewail_v his_o sin_n of_o who_o our_o sa_n say_v that_o he_o go_v to_o his_o house_n justify_v rather_o than_o the_o other_o and_o it_o may_v be_v more_o full_o confirm_v by_o these_o reason_n follow_v first_o we_o be_v justify_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n in_o such_o manner_n only_o as_o may_v most_o perfect_o take_v away_o all_o rejoice_v from_o ourselves_o as_o ro._n 3_o 27._o all_o rejoice_v in_o work_n be_v exclude_v by_o faith_n and_o ch_z 4_o 1_o 2._o abraham_n be_v justify_v without_o work_n have_v nothing_o concern_v himself_o to_o rejoice_v in_o before_o god_n likewise_o eph._n 2_o 9_o not_o of_o work_n lest_o any_o man_n shall_v boast_v himself_o this_o because_o it_o be_v not_o due_o regard_v of_o the_o unbelieve_a jew_n who_o seek_v after_o their_o own_o righteousness_n it_o turn_v to_o their_o destruction_n ro._n 9_o 30_o 31_o 32_o 33._o &_o ch_n 10_o 1_o 2_o 3._o wherefore_o as_o it_o be_v write_v 1._o cor._n 1_o 31._o he_o that_o rejoice_v let_v he_o rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n who_o have_v make_v christ_n to_o be_v perfect_a wisdom_n righteousness_n sanctification_n and_o redemption_n unto_o us._n and_o herein_o be_v include_v a_o second_o reason_n which_o be_v that_o we_o be_v so_o justify_v as_o
work_n neither_o do_v evil_a work_n simple_o and_o in_o themselves_o consider_v condemn_v but_o rather_o infidelity_n which_o be_v the_o root_n of_o all_o evil_a for_o to_o he_o that_o believe_v christ_n have_v by_o his_o passion_n obtain_v forgiveness_n of_o all_o sin_n etc._n etc._n read_v also_o the_o answer_n of_o john_n lambert_n another_o faithful_a martyr_n to_o the_o 31._o article_n object_v against_o he_o good_a work_n say_v he_o make_v not_o a_o man_n just_a but_o a_o man_n once_o justify_v do_v then_o good_a work_n and_o so_o have_v augustine_n say_v of_o more_o ancient_a time_n that_o good_a work_n do_v not_o go_v before_o in_o he_o that_o be_v to_o be_v justify_v but_o follow_v after_o his_o justification_n he_o dispute_v also_o that_o only_a infidelity_n be_v peccatum_fw-la damnans_fw-la the_o sin_n that_o do_v utter_o cast_v man_n away_o whereas_o faith_n be_v a_o general_a medicine_n that_o heal_v all_o sin_n which_o the_o child_n of_o god_n may_v fall_v into_o these_o christian_a paradox_n or_o strange_a sentence_n as_o they_o may_v seem_v to_o be_v they_o be_v no_o other_o than_o our_o saviour_n christ_n himself_o have_v teach_v and_o namely_o by_o the_o similitude_n of_o a_o tree_n mat._n ch_n 12_o 33_o 34_o 35._o either_o make_v the_o tree_n good_a and_o the_o fruit_n good_a or_o else_o make_v the_o tree_n evil_a and_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o evil_a for_o the_o tree_n be_v know_v by_o his_o fruit_n o_o generation_n of_o viper_n say_v our_o sa_o christ_n to_o the_o proud_a pharisy_n that_o justify_v themselves_o &_o make_v a_o great_a outward_a show_n of_o holiness_n how_o can_v you_o speak_v good_a thing_n when_o you_o be_v evil_a for_o of_o the_o abundance_n of_o the_o heart_n the_o mouth_n speak_v a_o good_a man_n out_o of_o the_o good_a treasure_n of_o his_o heart_n bring_v forth_o good_a thing_n and_o a_o evil_a man_n out_o of_o a_o evil_a treasure_n bring_v forth_o evil_a thing_n now_o it_o be_v faith_n only_o which_o make_v a_o man_n like_o the_o good_a tree_n and_o infidelity_n which_o make_v a_o man_n like_o the_o evil_a tree_n etc._n etc._n wherefore_o well_o say_v a_o other_o learned_a man_n james._n beza_n in_o his_o annotation_n upon_o the_o 2._o chap._n of_o james._n who_o will_v ever_o have_v think_v that_o man_n can_v have_v be_v so_o untoward_a as_o to_o say_v that_o good_a fruit_n do_v make_v the_o tree_n good_a to_o the_o end_n they_o may_v bring_v in_o the_o justification_n of_o man_n own_o work_n and_o not_o rather_o to_o confess_v that_o the_o tree_n must_v first_o be_v good_a before_o it_o can_v bring_v forth_o good_a fruit_n for_o this_o very_o as_o he_o true_o say_v be_v no_o less_o absurd_a &_o foolish_a then_o if_o a_o man_n shall_v be_v of_o this_o mind_n to_o think_v that_o the_o cause_n shall_v come_v of_o the_o effect_n and_o thus_o insomuch_o as_o we_o must_v be_v justify_v by_o faith_n in_o christ_n before_o we_o can_v do_v any_o good_a work_n it_o follow_v that_o neither_o any_o work_v before_o 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against_o the_o serpent_n which_o be_v the_o instrument_n of_o the_o devil_n wherewith_o he_o deceive_v eve_n or_o rather_o against_o the_o devil_n himself_o who_o be_v the_o author_n of_o the_o evil_a i_o will_v also_o say_v the_o lord_n put_v enmity_n between_o thou_o and_o the_o woman_n and_o between_o thy_o seed_n and_o her_o seed_n it_o shall_v break_v thy_o head_n &_o thou_o shall_v bruise_v the_o heel_n of_o it_o proof_n explication_n and_o proof_n this_o be_v the_o first_o promise_n of_o god_n after_o the_o fall_n it_o be_v also_o the_o most_o gracious_a promise_n that_o ever_o he_o make_v and_o in_o deed_n the_o very_a ground_n of_o every_o promise_n whatsoever_o he_o have_v at_o any_o time_n for_o ever_o after_o utter_v to_o mankind_n the_o meaning_n of_o it_o be_v this_o that_o god_n of_o his_o most_o fatherlie_a goodness_n and_o mercy_n will_v not_o suffer_v any_o one_o of_o his_o elect_a child_n seruilelie_o to_o abide_v under_o the_o slavery_n and_o tyranny_n of_o the_o devil_n but_o that_o in_o and_o by_o his_o son_n our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n he_o will_v give_v they_o power_n and_o grace_n not_o only_o to_o resist_v but_o also_o final_o to_o vanquish_v and_o overcome_v he_o howsoever_o in_o the_o mean_a while_n he_o shall_v trouble_v and_o annoy_v they_o this_o be_v livelie_a express_v by_o a_o unequal_a comparison_n betwixt_o the_o head_n of_o the_o serpent_n and_o the_o heel_n of_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n the_o crush_a of_o the_o one_o and_o the_o bruise_a or_o bite_v of_o the_o other_o for_o notwithstanding_o one_o and_o the_o same_o hebrew_n verb_n be_v refer_v both_o to_o the_o head_n and_o to_o the_o heel_n yet_o according_a as_o it_o admit_v a_o diverse_a signification_n so_o be_v it_o justly_o to_o be_v translate_v for_o the_o best_a commodity_n of_o the_o sense_n wherefore_o the_o serpent_n annoyance_n may_v fit_o be_v call_v a_o bruise_a or_o rather_o a_o bite_a or_o sting_v though_o not_o deadly_a follow_v upon_o the_o 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to_o rest_v quiet_o in_o his_o judgement_n sciamus_fw-la inquit_fw-la unum_fw-la esse_fw-la expraecipuis_fw-fr exercitijs_fw-la fidei_fw-la nostrae_fw-la humiliari_fw-la sub_fw-la forti_fw-la dei_fw-la manu_fw-la &_o cum_fw-la silentio_fw-la acquiescere_fw-la eius_fw-la indicijs_fw-la in_o psalm_n 39_o vers_fw-la 1â—_n alas_o we_o poor_a wretch_n through_o our_o negligence_n do_v not_o know_v many_o of_o those_o thing_n which_o we_o both_o might_n and_o ought_v to_o know_v how_o then_o may_v we_o presume_v or_o once_o imagine_v that_o we_o may_v attain_v to_o know_v the_o reason_n of_o every_o secret_a work_n and_o judgement_n of_o god_n the_o mercy_n of_o the_o lord_n say_v the_o holy_a prophet_n reach_v to_o the_o heaven_n and_o his_o faithfulness_n to_o the_o cloud_n his_o righteousness_n be_v like_o the_o mighty_a or_o huge_a mountain_n his_o judgement_n be_v like_o the_o great_a deep_a psâ—_n â—6_n vers_fw-la 5.6_o read_v also_o job_n ch_n 33._o ve_fw-la s_o 1â—_n 1â—.14_n behold_v say_v elihu_n to_o job_n in_o this_o thou_o have_v not_o do_v right_o i_o will_v answer_v thou_o that_o god_n be_v greâ—ter_a than_o man_n why_o do_v thou_o strive_v against_o he_o for_o he_o do_v not_o give_v account_n of_o all_o his_o matter_n for_o god_n speak_v once_o or_o twice_o and_o one_o see_v it_o not_o etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n until_o he_o open_v the_o ear_n of_o man_n even_o by_o their_o correction_n which_o he_o have_v seal_v as_o it_o follow_v in_o the_o 16._o verse_n and_o again_o chaptâ—â—_n 36._o 22._o etc._n etc._n behold_v god_n exalt_v by_o his_o power_n what_o teacher_n be_v like_a unto_o he_o who_o have_v appoint_v to_o he_o his_o way_n or_o who_o can_v sayâ—_n thou_o have_v do_v wicked_o remember_v that_o thou_o magnify_v his_o work_n which_o man_n behold_v all_o man_n see_v it_o and_o behold_v it_o a_o far_o off_o behold_v god_n be_v excellent_a above_o that_o we_o can_v know_v etc._n etc._n it_o be_v meet_v therefore_o that_o every_o one_o of_o we_o do_v reverence_n and_o with_o holy_a admiration_n glorify_v and_o adore_v that_o in_o the_o divine_a counsel_n and_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n god_n whereof_o we_o in_o our_o shallow_a conceit_n can_v apprehend_v no_o reason_n that_o may_v satisfy_v our_o curious_a and_o carnal_a mind_n to_o our_o like_n it_o ought_v abundant_o to_o suffice_v all_o that_o be_v godly_a and_o dutiful_o mind_v towards_o god_n that_o it_o have_v please_v he_o to_o reveal_v unto_o we_o in_o his_o holy_a scripture_n so_o much_o as_o it_o be_v meet_v for_o we_o for_o to_o desire_v to_o know_v and_o the_o rather_o also_o for_o that_o he_o do_v therewithal_o vouchsafe_v accord_o to_o give_v we_o good_a experience_n if_o we_o will_v open_v our_o eye_n to_o see_v it_o that_o he_o guideâ—â—_n and_o dispose_v of_o all_o thing_n both_o mercy_n and_o judgement_n as_o they_o do_v most_o ex_fw-la â—â—isitelie_o serve_v in_o the_o end_n to_o the_o manifold_a profit_n and_o comfort_n of_o all_o his_o elect_a child_n and_o people_n unto_o these_o manifold_a profit_n and_o comfort_n therefore_o let_v we_o now_o henceforth_o settle_v our_o mind_n and_o call_v they_o altogether_o away_o from_o such_o haughty_a speculation_n as_o be_v too_o high_a and_o unseem_o for_o we_o to_o climb_v unto_o for_o this_o be_v the_o second_o of_o those_o two_o latter_a point_n mention_v among_o the_o observation_n set_v down_o before_o the_o which_o as_o you_o answer_v do_v serve_v to_o the_o more_o full_a open_n of_o the_o comfort_n which_o be_v furthermore_o to_o be_v find_v in_o the_o faith_n of_o god_n fatherlie_a providence_n and_o that_o to_o very_o good_a purpose_n for_o if_o we_o can_v find_v out_o this_o that_o all_o judgement_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o wicked_a and_o likewise_o that_o all_o his_o affliction_n &_o most_o sharp_a chasticement_n upon_o his_o own_o child_n do_v tend_v to_o their_o singular_a profit_n and_o
in_o god_n so_o to_o do_v though_o it_o be_v wicked_a and_o unjust_a in_o man_n and_o second_o we_o must_v du_o consider_v the_o manner_n of_o god_n work_v which_o be_v not_o by_o impulsion_n but_o by_o leave_v the_o wicked_a to_o themselves_o and_o by_o give_v they_o over_o to_o the_o power_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o all_o to_o this_o end_n that_o he_o may_v take_v just_a vengeance_n for_o former_a sin_n and_o thus_o it_o be_v just_a with_o god_n to_o punish_v one_o sin_n by_o another_o but_o as_o touch_v all_o other_o thing_n god_n do_v not_o only_a order_n and_o dispose_v they_o but_o he_o do_v likewise_o effectual_o and_o originallie_o work_v they_o all_o he_o work_v great_a and_o strange_a thing_n that_o all_o flesh_n may_v learn_v to_o fear_v be-before_a he_o he_o send_v hard_a thing_n to_o try_v our_o faith_n and_o patience_n he_o work_v small_a thing_n to_o show_v we_o the_o infinitenes_n of_o his_o power_n and_o wisdom_n and_o that_o thereby_o we_o may_v the_o rather_o 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and_o government_n as_o in_o creation_n as_o be_v observe_v before_o in_o the_o doctrine_n thereof_o this_o while_o some_o have_v not_o advisedlie_o think_v of_o they_o be_v justly_o reproove_v of_o the_o more_o sound_a defender_n of_o god_n holy_a providence_n not_o only_o that_o heathenish_a and_o overwise_a pliny_n 7._o nature_n hist_o lib_n 2._o ch_z 7._o who_o think_v that_o if_o a_o universal_a providence_n shall_v be_v acknowledge_v in_o god_n it_o must_v needs_o breed_v he_o overmuch_a trouble_n and_o put_v he_o to_o many_o base_a service_n but_o also_o they_o have_v reprove_v and_o not_o without_o cause_n jerome_n a_o learned_a and_o renown_a christian_a for_o that_o he_o have_v negligent_o let_v fall_v some_o thing_n hab_fw-mi hieronim_n in_o cap_n 1._o hab_fw-mi savour_v of_o the_o same_o vain_a &_o erroneous_a conceit_n as_o if_o god_n be_v to_o be_v think_v of_o as_o one_o not_o regard_v small_a matter_n or_o base_a creature_n but_o alas_o this_o be_v the_o baseness_n of_o their_o own_o conceit_n and_o at_o the_o best_a a_o overcurious_a fear_n of_o a_o causeless_a dishonour_n to_o be_v put_v upon_o the_o lord_n for_o i_o beseech_v you_o shall_v we_o suppose_v that_o either_o the_o prince_n of_o a_o country_n be_v employ_v in_o base_a business_n because_o he_o order_v not_o only_o the_o great_a matter_n at_o the_o counsel_n table_n but_o also_o all_o mechanical_a and_o hospital_n business_n for_o the_o well_o usage_n of_o the_o poor_a creature_n under_o his_o government_n or_o shall_v we_o say_v that_o the_o chief_a magistrate_n or_o mayor_n in_o a_o city_n be_v base_o employ_v when_o he_o take_v order_n for_o the_o cleanse_n and_o keep_v sweet_a of_o the_o channel_n of_o the_o city_n and_o for_o the_o carry_v out_o of_o the_o draught_n at_o the_o fit_a time_n with_o the_o least_o annoyance_n that_o may_v be_v nothinglesse_a it_o be_v so_o much_o the_o more_o to_o their_o honour_n by_o how_o much_o they_o shall_v stoop_v down_o more_o low_a and_o for_o the_o common_a benefit_n of_o the_o nation_n or_o city_n shall_v after_o a_o sort_n forget_v their_o honour_n etc._n etc._n so_o then_o yea_o infinite_o much_o more_o be_v it_o to_o the_o honour_n and_o glory_n of_o god_n in_o that_o notwitstanding_n he_o be_v the_o most_o high_a and_o excellent_a yet_o he_o abase_v himself_o to_o behold_v the_o thing_n both_o in_o the_o heaven_n and_o in_o the_o earth_n according_a to_o the_o excellent_a observation_n of_o the_o holy_a prophet_n psal_n 113.5.6_o yea_o even_o to_o the_o muster_n of_o the_o fly_n &c_n &c_n against_o pharaoh_n king_n of_o egypt_n psalm_n 105.31_o etc._n etc._n thus_o then_o glorify_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o all_o thing_n we_o must_v not_o exclude_v the_o holy_a providence_n no_o not_o from_o the_o least_o thing_n yea_o and_o even_o touch_v the_o most_o wicked_a outrageous_a and_o strange_a confusion_n that_o at_o any_o time_n break_v out_o in_o the_o world_n through_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o wicked_a they_o do_v so_o much_o the_o more_o illustrate_v the_o most_o wise_a and_o almighty_a providence_n of_o god_n in_o that_o he_o turn_v all_o to_o a_o quiet_a calm_a and_o set_v thing_n in_o better_a order_n again_o than_o they_o be_v before_o say_v therefore_o unto_o god_n as_o we_o be_v exhort_v psalm_n 66.3_o etc._n etc._n how_o reverend_a be_v thou_o in_o thy_o work_n through_o the_o greatness_n of_o thy_o power_n shall_v thy_o enemy_n be_v in_o subjection_n unto_o thou_o etc._n etc._n read_v also_o jerem_n 5.23.24_o and_o chap_v 10.6.7_o etc._n etc._n four_o that_o former_a experience_n &_o the_o present_a sense_n of_o god_n mercy_n aught_o to_o encourage_v we_o to_o be_v in_o comfortable_a expectation_n of_o a_o good_a issue_n it_o may_v appear_v from_o the_o nature_n of_o faith_n in_o regard_n whereof_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n say_v he_o that_o believe_v shall_v not_o make_v haste_n isai_n 28.16_o and_o ch_z 30.15_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n god_n the_o holy_a one_o of_o israel_n in_o rest_n and_o quietness_n shall_v you_o be_v save_v in_o quietness_n and_o in_o confidence_n shall_v be_v your_o strength_n but_o you_o will_v not_o but_o psalm_n 112.7_o it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o righteous_a man_n that_o be_v of_o the_o true_a beleeever_n love_v and_o follow_v righteousness_n that_o he_o will_v not_o be_v afraid_a of_o evil_a tiding_n for_o his_o heart_n be_v fix_v and_o believe_v in_o the_o lord_n let_v we_o here_o remember_v again_o the_o gracious_a issue_n which_o god_n have_v usual_o give_v to_o his_o servant_n in_o bring_v they_o out_o of_o their_o trouble_n to_o joseph_n david_n job_n etc._n etc._n and_o that_o comfortable_a proverb_n upon_o so_o comfortable_a a_o occasion_n in_o the_o mount_n will_v the_o lord_n provide_v and_o 1._o corin_n 10.13_o god_n will_v not_o suffer_v we_o to_o be_v tempt_v above_o that_o we_o be_v able_a but_o he_o will_v give_v the_o issue_n with_o the_o temptation_n that_o weâ—_n may_v be_v able_a to_o bear_v it_o read_v also_o isaiah_n 51.12.13_o i_o even_o i_o be_o he_o that_o comfort_v you_o what_o a_o one_o art_n thou_o that_o thou_o shall_v fear_v a_o mortal_a man_n etc._n etc._n and_o matth_n 10.28_o and_o luke_n 12.4.5_o i_o say_v to_o you_o my_o friend_n be_v not_o afraid_a of_o they_o that_o kill_v the_o body_n &c_n &c_n say_v our_o saviour_n christ._n that_o in_o prosperity_n it_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o prepare_v for_o adversity_n read_v eccles_n 7.16_o and_o hebr_n 13.3_o remember_v they_o that_o be_v in_o bond_n as_o if_o you_o be_v bind_v with_o they_o etc._n etc._n 7.16_o note_n two_o extremity_n be_v to_o be_v avoid_v accord_v to_o that_o pro_fw-la 3.11_o and_o heb._n 12.5_o my_o son_n despise_v not_o the_o chasten_n of_o the_o lord_n neither_o faint_a when_o thou_o be_v rebuke_v of_o he_o read_v also_o all_o sottish_a neglect_n of_o god_n correction_n condemn_v isai_fw-gr 42.25_o and_o hosea_n 7.9_o read_v also_o eccl_n 7.16_o that_o in_o adversity_n we_o ought_v patient_o and_o 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though_o this_o his_o mighty_a work_n by_o creation_n may_v be_v call_v also_o a_o kind_n of_o beget_v in_o such_o sense_n as_o god_n be_v call_v a_o father_n partly_o in_o regard_n of_o his_o work_n of_o creation_n as_o have_v be_v declare_v heretofore_o the_o second_o thing_n to_o be_v observe_v in_o the_o report_n of_o this_o promise_n of_o conception_n be_v the_o instrumental_a or_o material_a cause_n thereof_o which_o be_v the_o virgin_n marie_n so_o that_o the_o word_n conceive_v be_v to_o be_v refer_v both_o to_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o also_o to_o the_o bless_a virgin_n to_o he_o as_o to_o the_o author_n of_o the_o conception_n to_o she_o as_o to_o the_o instrument_n minister_a the_o matter_n of_o the_o conception_n the_o revelation_n of_o this_o most_o extraordinary_a conception_n thus_o promise_v to_o the_o virgin_n marie_n be_v to_o be_v account_v of_o we_o a_o singular_a mercy_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n not_o only_o to_o the_o virgin_n herself_o but_o also_o to_o we_o 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beatae_fw-la immortalitatis_fw-la patientiae_fw-la mater_fw-la est_fw-la and_o of_o this_o patience_n we_o have_v those_o holy_a martyr_n who_o have_v give_v their_o life_n to_o testify_v the_o truth_n for_o notable_a example_n as_o we_o may_v see_v if_o we_o call_v again_o to_o mind_n that_o which_o be_v write_v heb._n 10.32_o etc._n etc._n and_o chap._n 11.35_o etc._n etc._n read_v also_o chap._n 13_o 1.2.3_o and_o 2._o cor._n 4.17.18_o and_o so_o forth_o from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o next_o chapter_n to_o the_o 12._o verse_n for_o as_o we_o have_v consider_v heretofore_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o apostle_n in_o that_o place_n do_v respect_v the_o immortality_n both_o of_o the_o soul_n and_o also_o of_o the_o body_n after_o the_o resurrection_n thereof_o where_o also_o we_o be_v plain_o teach_v that_o we_o ought_v after_o the_o example_n of_o the_o faithful_a in_o former_a time_n to_o live_v as_o stranger_n here_o in_o this_o world_n mind_v a_o better_a city_n etc._n etc._n as_o also_o heb._n 11._o verse_n 13._o etc._n etc._n thus_o far_o of_o the_o duty_n question_n now_o final_o what_o be_v the_o danger_n of_o not_o believe_v this_o article_n and_o of_o not_o yield_v these_o fruit_n of_o obedience_n and_o thankfulness_n in_o the_o faith_n and_o hope_n of_o it_o answer_n such_o as_o do_v not_o believe_v this_o article_n believe_v nothing_o as_o they_o ought_v to_o believe_v the_o same_o neither_o be_v it_o possible_a that_o they_o shall_v be_v hearty_o willing_a at_o any_o need_n to_o give_v their_o life_n for_o our_o saviour_n christ_n and_o his_o gospel_n sake_n but_o contrariwise_o that_o by_o a_o cowardly_a seek_n by_o the_o denial_n of_o he_o in_o time_n of_o danger_n to_o save_v their_o life_n they_o must_v needs_o loose_v their_o life_n and_o their_o soul_n too_o for_o ever_o and_o ever_o proof_n explication_n &_o proof_n this_o may_v be_v evident_a unto_o we_o from_o that_o which_o we_o have_v hear_v before_o in_o the_o open_n of_o the_o reason_n which_o the_o apostle_n have_v use_v to_o confirm_v this_o article_n for_o there_o he_o affirm_v plain_o that_o they_o who_o deny_v the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o body_n of_o the_o faithful_a do_v therewithal_o deny_v the_o resurrection_n of_o our_o saviour_n himself_o as_o we_o may_v see_v 1._o cor._n 15._o verse_n 13._o and_o again_o verse_n 15.16_o for_o if_o there_o be_v no_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a then_o be_v christ_n not_o rise_v and_o yet_o again_o if_o the_o dead_a be_v not_o raise_v then_o be_v christ_n not_o raise_v and_o thus_o it_o can_v be_v but_o they_o frustrate_v all_o to_o the_o which_o purpose_n also_o serve_v the_o second_o reason_n and_o also_o the_o four_o five_o and_o sixth_o as_o they_o have_v be_v interpret_v and_o explain_v in_o the_o same_o chapter_n of_o this_o sort_n of_o unbeliever_n
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that_o which_o follow_v question_n wherefore_o that_o we_o may_v proceed_v by_o who_o be_v we_o then_o to_o be_v convert_v or_o cause_v to_o repent_v we_o of_o our_o sin_n answer_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n who_o entire_a work_n our_o whole_a regeneration_n be_v and_o in_o no_o part_n or_o parcelâ—_n of_o it_o any_o of_o our_o own_o proof_n explication_n and_o proof_n it_o be_v most_o certain_o so_o it_o be_v he_o alone_a who_o work_v both_o repentance_n and_o also_o faith_n with_o all_o spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a wisdom_n and_o understand_v in_o we_o with_o all_o the_o increase_v and_o renewing_n of_o every_o decay_n thereof_o as_o we_o read_v john_n â—_o verse_n 5._o very_o very_o say_v our_o saviour_n christ_n to_o nicodemus_n except_o a_o man_n be_v bear_v again_o of_o water_n and_o of_o the_o spirit_n he_o can_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n read_v also_o galat_n 5.22_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v love_n joy_n peace_n long_o suffer_v gentleness_n 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spirit_n to_o love_v brotherlie_a without_o feign_v love_v you_o one_o another_o with_o a_o pure_a heart_n fervent_o be_v bear_v a_o new_a not_o of_o mortal_a seed_n but_o of_o immortal_a by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n who_o live_v and_o endure_v for_o ever_o for_o all_o flesh_n be_v grass_n the_o grass_n wither_v and_o the_o flower_n fall_v away_o but_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n endure_v for_o ever_o and_o this_o be_v the_o word_n which_o be_v preach_v among_o you_o thus_o the_o whole_a work_n of_o our_o regeneration_n be_v general_o ascribe_v to_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o word_n as_o the_o principal_a mean_n which_o the_o holy_a ghost_n use_v thereunto_o now_o more_o particular_o touch_v knowledge_n give_v by_o mean_n of_o the_o word_n and_o principal_o by_o it_o preach_v and_o apply_v to_o our_o conscience_n read_v prou_z 1._o verse_n 1.2.3.4.5_o the_o parable_n of_o solomon_n etc._n etc._n to_o give_v wisdom_n and_o instruction_n etc._n etc._n to_o give_v unto_o the_o simple_a sharpness_n of_o wit_n and_o to_o the_o child_n knowledge_n and_o discretion_n a_o wise_a man_n shall_v hear_v and_o increase_v in_o learning_n and_o a_o man_n of_o understanding_n shall_v attain_v to_o wise_a counsel_n etc._n etc._n and_o cha_n 2d_o 19_o o_o thou_o my_o son_n hear_v and_o be_v wise_a and_o psa_n 2.10_o be_v wise_a you_o king_n be_v learned_a you_o judge_n of_o the_o earth_n that_o be_v submit_v yourselves_o to_o be_v teach_v from_o the_o word_n of_o god_n that_o you_o may_v be_v wise_a read_v also_o 2._o corinth_n 4.6_o etc._n etc._n touch_v faith_n by_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o word_n read_v rom_n chap_v 10._o verse_n 14.15.17_o and_o chap_v 1.17_o by_o the_o gospel_n the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n be_v reveal_v from_o faith_n to_o faith_n and_o ephe_n 4.13_o till_o we_o add_v meeâ—_n together_o in_o the_o unity_n of_o faith_n and_o knowledge_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n unto_o a_o perfect_a man_n to_o the_o measure_n of_o the_o age_n of_o the_o fullness_n of_o christ_n and_o for_o repentance_n let_v that_o one_o famous_a example_n act_n 2.37_o abundant_o suffice_v where_o also_o observe_v according_a to_o that_o which_o have_v heretofore_o be_v note_v that_o the_o law_n of_o god_n have_v his_o office_n to_o the_o convince_a of_o the_o conscience_n and_o consequent_o to_o the_o further_a of_o repentance_n likewise_o also_o more_o private_a instruction_n together_o with_o the_o public_a ministry_n yield_v their_o help_n hereunto_o rom_n 1._o verse_n 11.12_o and_o as_o be_v allege_v a_o little_a while_n since_o out_o of_o the_o last_o chap_v of_o the_o apostle_n james_n verse_n 19.20_o neither_o be_v it_o to_o be_v doubt_v but_o as_o in_o all_o other_o learning_n they_o that_o be_v skilful_a do_v by_o teach_v the_o ignorant_a grow_v more_o experte_a themselves_o so_o be_v it_o in_o the_o art_n of_o all_o art_n as_o touch_v those_o that_o instruct_v other_o unto_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n unto_o read_v also_o and_o meditation_n there_o be_v a_o promise_n of_o blessing_n psal_n 1.2_o and_o revel_v 1.3_o bless_a be_v he_o that_o read_v and_o they_o that_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o this_o prophecy_n and_o withal_o mark_v also_o that_o he_o require_v the_o keep_v of_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v write_v therein_o according_a to_o that_o of_o james_n 1.22_o be_v you_o doer_n of_o the_o word_n and_o not_o hearer_n only_o for_o this_o must_v in_o no_o wise_n be_v forget_v that_o practice_n be_v a_o singular_a mean_n of_o confirm_v yea_o of_o increase_v that_o knowledge_n say_v and_o repentance_n which_o be_v already_o begin_v in_o us._n as_o for_o baptism_n it_o can_v be_v but_o the_o due_a knowledge_n &_o meditation_n of_o it_o be_v a_o mean_n of_o help_v forward_a regeneration_n see_v god_n have_v appoint_v it_o to_o be_v unto_o we_o a_o sign_n &_o seal_v thereof_o as_o both_o our_o sa_o christ_n joh_n 3.5_o and_o the_o apo_n paul_n tit._n 3.5_o do_v give_v to_o understand_v by_o their_o speech_n wherein_o they_o do_v not_o obscure_o point_v we_o to_o the_o institution_n and_o use_n of_o this_o sacrament_n likewise_o if_o the_o fault_n be_v not_o in_o our_o own_o self_n great_a profit_n be_v to_o be_v obtain_v by_o often_o resort_v to_o the_o lord_n table_n 1._o corinth_n 11.17_o final_o that_o prayer_n be_v a_o helpful_a mean_n to_o further_a knowledge_n faith_n and_o repentance_n yea_o the_o whole_a work_n of_o our_o regeneration_n it_o may_v be_v discern_v of_o we_o from_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o apostle_n jude_n in_o the_o 20._o verse_n of_o his_o epistle_n write_v thus_o belove_v edify_v yourselves_o in_o your_o most_o holy_a faith_n pray_v in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o gracious_a promise_n which_o god_n have_v make_v unto_o prayer_n do_v evident_o confirm_v the_o same_o ask_v and_o you_o shall_v
reject_v all_o other_o doctrine_n of_o antichrist_n and_o of_o every_o strange_a teacher_n whatsoever_o agree_v not_o with_o the_o most_o holy_a doctrine_n of_o our_o saviour_n we_o may_v bold_o say_v to_o all_o such_o both_o pope_n and_o prelate_n popish_a priest_n and_o seminary_n jesuit_n depart_v from_o i_o you_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n psal_n 6.8_o for_o so_o will_v our_o saviour_n say_v to_o they_o at_o the_o last_o day_n mat_n 7_o 23._o thus_o â—herfore_o it_o be_v a_o singular_a comfort_n &_o bring_v unspeakable_a peace_n to_o our_o conscience_n that_o we_o have_v so_o perfect_a a_o doctrine_n deliver_v unto_o we_o according_a as_o our_o saviour_n admonish_v his_o disciple_n mat_n 13_o 16_o 17_o say_v bless_a be_v your_o eye_n for_o they_o see_v and_o your_o ear_n for_o they_o hear_v for_o very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o that_o many_o prophetâ—_n and_o righteous_a man_n have_v desire_v to_o see_v those_o thing_n which_o you_o see_v and_o have_v not_o see_v they_o and_o to_o 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danger_n of_o not_o believe_v and_o of_o not_o obey_v it_o as_o a_o most_o holy_a and_o perfect_a doctrine_n answer_n whosoever_o do_v not_o believe_v nor_o obey_v the_o doctrine_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n as_o a_o most_o holy_a and_o perfect_a doctrine_n they_o can_v possible_o either_o true_o know_v or_o right_o believe_v and_o obey_v our_o saviour_n himself_o nay_o on_o the_o contrary_a they_o be_v in_o the_o very_a beat_a high_a way_n it_o the_o danger_n of_o not_o believe_v and_o obey_v it_o to_o be_v draw_v and_o carry_v aside_o to_o harken_v to_o all_o false_a doctrine_n and_o lie_n and_o so_o to_o become_v the_o vassal_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o antichrist_n that_o great_a false_a prophet_n or_o of_o some_o other_o master_n heretic_n in_o stead_n that_o thâ—y_o ought_v to_o be_v the_o only_a teachable_a scholar_n and_o obedient_a servant_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n our_o heavenly_a teacher_n and_o master_n it_o be_v very_o true_a and_o the_o danger_n be_v most_o woeful_a yea_o rather_o it_o be_v present_o a_o evil_a in_o itself_o most_o miserable_a proof_n explication_n and_o proof_n and_o therefore_o with_o all_o care_n to_o be_v most_o earnest_o shun_v for_o even_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o all_o obstinate_a jew_n fall_v away_o from_o god_n and_o be_v lest_o even_o to_o this_o day_n in_o their_o damnable_a unbelief_n and_o most_o blasphemous_a contradiction_n to_o our_o saviour_n and_o his_o doctrine_n to_o who_o our_o saviour_n himself_o say_v while_o he_o teach_v among_o they_o because_o i_o tell_v you_o the_o truth_n you_o believe_v i_o not_o which_o of_o you_o can_v rebuke_v i_o of_o sin_n and_o if_o i_o say_v the_o truth_n why_o do_v you_o not_o believe_v i_o he_o that_o be_v of_o god_n hear_v god_n word_n you_o therefore_o hear_v they_o not_o because_o you_o be_v not_o of_o god_n john_n chap._n 8.45_o 46_o 47._o and_o yet_o again_o chap._n 10.26_o you_o believe_v not_o for_o you_o be_v not_o of_o my_o sheep_n as_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o my_o sheep_n hear_v my_o voice_n and_o i_o know_v they_o and_o they_o follow_v i_o and_o i_o give_v unto_o they_o eternal_a life_n and_o chap._n 12.14_o etc._n etc._n if_o any_o man_n hear_v my_o word_n and_o believe_v not_o i_o judge_v he_o not_o for_o i_o come_v not_o to_o judge_v the_o world_n but_o to_o save_v the_o world_n he_o that_o refuse_v i_o and_o receive_v not_o my_o word_n have_v one_o that_o judge_v he_o the_o word_n that_o i_o have_v speak_v it_o shall_v judge_v he_o at_o the_o last_o day_n we_o may_v evident_o see_v therefore_o that_o the_o neglect_n of_o hear_v and_o obey_v the_o doctrine_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n be_v very_o dangerous_a yea_o so_o dangerous_a that_o it_o make_v way_n to_o all_o false_a and_o erroneous_a doctrine_n as_o be_v answer_v according_a as_o our_o saviour_n do_v give_v plain_o to_o understand_v john_n chap._n 5._o verse_n 43._o where_o he_o say_v thus_o i_o be_o come_v in_o my_o father_n name_n and_o you_o receive_v i_o not_o if_o another_o shall_v come_v in_o his_o own_o name_n he_o will_v you_o receive_v and_o so_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v with_o these_o disobedient_a jew_n this_o also_o make_v way_n for_o that_o false_a prophet_n mahomet_n to_o be_v receive_v among_o the_o turk_n and_o likewise_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o antichrist_n of_o rome_n have_v so_o mighty_o prevail_v with_o his_o devote_a papist_n that_o they_o dare_v receive_v nothing_o for_o truth_n unless_o he_o and_o his_o prelate_n allow_v it_o and_o that_o on_o the_o other_o side_n they_o doubt_v not_o credulous_o to_o receive_v any_o thing_n for_o truth_n which_o be_v authorise_v by_o they_o be_v it_o never_o so_o contrary_a to_o the_o truth_n and_o doctrine_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n the_o same_o neglect_n have_v betray_v a_o number_n and_o make_v they_o as_o a_o prey_n to_o the_o lie_a allegory_n and_o heretical_a speculation_n of_o h._n n._n and_o to_o be_v incorporate_v into_o his_o schismatical_a family_n of_o false_a and_o counterfeit_a love_n as_o if_o his_o doctrine_n do_v now_o in_o this_o last_o day_n perfect_a and_o accomplish_v the_o doctrine_n of_o our_o saviour_n and_o as_o if_o he_o do_v in_o the_o stead_n of_o our_o saviour_n execute_v the_o last_o and_o general_a judgement_n here_o on_o earth_n so_o great_o do_v the_o wicked_a heretic_n blaspheme_v let_v we_o therefore_o in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n take_v warning_n from_o the_o woeful_a example_n of_o these_o and_o all_o other_o apostate_n and_o backe-sliders_a from_o the_o true_a doctrine_n of_o our_o saviour_n that_o we_o do_v in_o no_o wise_a neglect_v to_o embrace_v and_o love_v it_o and_o to_o hold_v it_o so_o fast_o that_o we_o never_o suffer_v ourselves_o to_o be_v remoove_v from_o it_o that_o henceforth_o as_o the_o apostle_n paul_n admonish_v ephes_n chap._n 4_o verse_n 14_o 15._o we_o be_v no_o more_o child_n waver_v and_o carry_v about_o with_o every_o wind_n of_o doctrine_n by_o the_o deceit_n of_o man_n and_o with_o craftiness_n whereby_o they_o lie_v in_o wait_n to_o deceive_v but_o let_v we_o follow_v the_o truth_n in_o love_n &_o in_o all_o thing_n grow_v up_o into_o he_o who_o be_v the_o head_n that_o be_v christ_n etc._n etc._n for_o otherwise_o as_o the_o same_o apostle_n write_v 2._o thess_n chap._n 2._o verse_n 10_o 11_o 12._o the_o danger_n which_o we_o speak_v of_o be_v at_o hand_n yea_o to_o eternal_a damnation_n thus_o much_o therefore_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o we_o shall_v add_v to_o all_o other_o thing_n concern_v the_o doctrine_n of_o our_o saviour_n for_o our_o instruction_n and_o admonition_n sake_n work_n belief_n in_o god_n the_o son_n who_o wrought_v most_o miraculous_a and_o divine_a work_n lest_o we_o shall_v by_o any_o mean_n neglect_v it_o it_o the_o ground_n and_o
history_n of_o it_o to_o the_o hazard_n of_o our_o salvation_n whereunto_o this_o doctrine_n only_o and_o no_o other_o be_v able_a to_o make_v we_o wise_a god_n therefore_o of_o his_o infinite_a mercy_n even_o for_o our_o saviour_n sake_n give_v we_o grace_v with_o all_o holy_a care_n to_o attend_v unto_o it_o belief_n in_o god_n the_o son_n who_o wrought_v most_o miraculous_a and_o divine_a work_n the_o miraculous_a work_n of_o our_o saviour_n be_v next_o to_o be_v consider_v of_o us._n what_o therefore_o be_v we_o to_o believe_v concern_v they_o question_n we_o be_v to_o believe_v that_o the_o miracle_n which_o our_o saviour_n christ_n wrought_v answer_v be_v perfect_a declaration_n and_o confirmation_n that_o he_o both_o be_v and_o be_v for_o ever_o the_o son_n of_o god_n the_o only_a true_a messiah_n and_o saviour_n of_o the_o world_n and_o also_o that_o the_o doctrine_n which_o he_o teach_v be_v and_o so_o be_v still_o and_o shall_v remain_v to_o the_o end_n the_o very_a true_a doctrine_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o even_o the_o power_n of_o god_n to_o salvation_n to_o all_o that_o do_v or_o shall_v hereafter_o true_o believe_v proof_n explication_n &_o proof_n it_o be_v true_a that_o you_o say_v for_o so_o the_o evangelist_n john_n teach_v chap._n 2.11_o the_o very_a beginning_n of_o the_o miracle_n of_o our_o saviour_n show_v forth_o his_o glory_n and_o his_o disciple_n as_o the_o evangelist_n say_v believe_v in_o he_o that_o be_v they_o be_v better_o confirm_v in_o their_o faith_n thereby_o this_o glory_n of_o our_o saviour_n thus_o begin_v to_o break_v forth_o by_o the_o beginning_n of_o his_o miracle_n do_v shine_v out_o more_o and_o more_o bright_o in_o the_o proceed_n thereof_o it_o be_v no_o doubt_n part_n of_o that_o glory_n which_o the_o apostle_n see_v according_a to_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o same_o evangelist_n john_n ch_n 1.14_o we_o see_v his_o glory_n etc._n etc._n yea_o our_o saviour_n himself_o teach_v we_o that_o these_o be_v the_o end_n wherefore_o he_o wrought_v his_o great_a work_n as_o the_o same_o evangelist_n witness_v further_a in_o sundry_a placeâ—_n of_o the_o gospel_n write_v by_o he_o as_o chap._n 5.36_o i_o have_v great_a witness_n say_v our_o saviour_n than_o the_o witness_n of_o john_n for_o the_o work_n which_o the_o father_n have_v give_v i_o to_o finish_v even_o the_o same_o work_n which_o i_o do_v bear_v witness_n of_o i_o that_o the_o father_n send_v i_o and_o chap._n 1â—_n verse_n 24_o 25_o the_o jew_n say_v the_o evangelist_n come_v round_o about_o our_o saviour_n and_o say_v unto_o he_o how_o long_o do_v thou_o make_v we_o doubt_n if_o thou_o be_v the_o christ_n tell_v uâ—_n plain_o jesus_n answer_v they_o i_o tell_v you_o and_o you_o believe_v not_o the_o work_n that_o i_o do_v in_o my_o father_n name_n they_o bear_v witness_n of_o i_o and_o therefore_o he_o blame_v they_o the_o rather_o for_o their_o unbelief_n and_o yet_o more_o earnest_o verse_n 37_o 38._o saying_n if_o i_o do_v 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thereby_o be_v confirm_v to_o believe_v in_o he_o and_o he_o use_v the_o like_a word_n again_o verse_n 41_o 42._o to_o show_v his_o like_a gracious_a desire_n that_o the_o weakness_n of_o the_o people_n may_v be_v holpen_v by_o their_o behold_v of_o the_o miracle_n to_o this_o end_n also_o may_v the_o consideration_n of_o that_o reproof_n well_o serve_v which_o our_o saviour_n give_v the_o people_n for_o not_o attend_v to_o the_o right_a use_n and_o end_n of_o his_o miracle_n john_n 6.26_o matt._n 16.8_o 9_o etc._n etc._n and_o mark_n chap._n 6_o 25._o and_o thus_o the_o good_a and_o merciful_a affection_n of_o our_o saviour_n be_v clear_o manifest_v unto_o us._n but_o that_o his_o doctrine_n and_o testimony_n aught_o of_o itself_o to_o have_v be_v of_o sufficient_a authority_n it_o be_v plain_a by_o that_o other_o reproof_n which_o our_o saviour_n give_v in_o respect_n of_o they_o that_o look_v too_o much_o after_o miracle_n john_n chap._n 2.48_o say_n except_o you_o see_v sign_n 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which_o be_v concern_v the_o earth_n and_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o let_v we_o now_o proceed_v to_o the_o collection_n of_o they_o among_o the_o which_o we_o may_v reckon_v that_o for_o one_o that_o our_o saviour_n make_v clay_n contrary_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o it_o medicinable_a to_o the_o restore_n of_o sight_n to_o a_o man_n that_o be_v bear_v blind_a john_n ch_n 9_o verse_n 2.3.4.5.6.7_o and_o on_o the_o contrary_a mark_v chap_v 11._o verse_n 12.13.14_o and_o verse_n 20.21_o we_o read_v that_o our_o saviour_n curse_v a_o fig_n tree_n it_o lose_v forthwith_o the_o natural_a force_n and_o life_n of_o it_o and_o so_o wither_v away_o and_o never_o after_o bare_a any_o fruit_n these_o and_o if_o there_o be_v any_o like_a to_o they_o they_o be_v of_o this_o second_o sort_n of_o the_o miracle_n we_o come_v to_o the_o three_o sort_n of_o our_o saviour_n miracle_n which_o it_o please_v he_o to_o work_v for_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o person_n of_o mankind_n the_o which_o as_o they_o be_v 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53.8_o etc._n etc._n and_o chap._n 55.3_o our_o saviour_n himself_o also_o before_o his_o death_n foretell_v the_o same_o as_o a_o sign_n and_o confirmation_n thereof_o matth._n 12.39.40_o john_n 2.18.19_o read_v also_o chap._n 20.9_o and_o in_o the_o law_n the_o escape_n goat_n and_o the_o live_a sparrow_n let_v loose_a may_v well_o be_v account_v figure_n of_o the_o resurrection_n and_o so_o the_o resurrection_n a_o accomplish_n of_o the_o same_o as_o the_o slay_a goat_n and_o kill_v sparrow_n be_v figure_n of_o his_o death_n levit._fw-la 14.4_o 5_o 6_o 7._o and_o chap._n 16.5_o 6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o 10._o as_o be_v observe_v once_o before_o for_o the_o proof_n of_o the_o second_o part_n read_v rom._n chap._n 4._o verse_n 22_o 23_o 24_o 25_o 26_o where_o note_n that_o the_o apostle_n affirm_v that_o our_o saviour_n be_v deliver_v to_o death_n for_o our_o sin_n be_v rise_v again_o for_o our_o instification_n he_o make_v the_o imputation_n of_o his_o righteousness_n and_o our_o 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look_v to_o the_o resurrection_n of_o our_o saviour_n for_o the_o settle_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o it_o and_o philip._n 3_o 8_o 9_o 10._o this_o be_v that_o virtue_n of_o our_o saviour_n which_o the_o apostle_n paul_n so_o high_o valu_v &_o advance_v that_o in_o comparison_n of_o it_o he_o count_v all_o thing_n dung_n and_o mere_a loss_n yea_o this_o be_v that_o life_n which_o he_o live_v in_o christ_n or_o rather_o which_o christ_n live_v in_o he_o according_a as_o it_o be_v say_v the_o just_a shall_v live_v by_o faith_n to_o wit_n in_o the_o apprehension_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n thus_o manifest_v by_o his_o resurrection_n to_o be_v their_o own_o through_o the_o most_o gracious_a imputation_n of_o god_n gal._n 2.19_o 20_o 21._o rom._n 1.17_o for_o the_o proof_n of_o the_o three_o part_n of_o the_o answer_n read_v john_n 7.38_o 39_o and_o chap._n 20._o verse_n 21._o the_o ordination_n of_o the_o apostleship_n and_o ministry_n of_o the_o gospel_n read_v also_o luke_n 24.47.48_o 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his_o abundant_a mercy_n have_v beget_v we_o again_o unto_o a_o lively_a hope_n by_o the_o resurrection_n of_o jesus_n christ_n from_o the_o dead_a to_o a_o inheritance_n immortal_a etc._n etc._n and_o ch_n 3.21_o and_o eph._n 2.4_o 5_o 6._o act_n 4.10_o 11_o 12_o 13._o for_o proof_n of_o the_o sixth_o read_v 2._o cor._n 1.8_o 9_o 10._o and_o chap._n 4.8_o 9_o 10_o 11_o 12_o 13._o 14_o 15_o 16_o etc._n etc._n and_o 1._o cor._n 15.57_o according_a to_o the_o pprophecy_n of_o isaiah_n 53.12_o and_o hosea_n 13._o verse_n 14._o for_o the_o proof_n of_o the_o seven_o part_n read_v john_n 11.25_o i_o be_o the_o resurrection_n and_o the_o life_n he_o that_o believe_v in_o i_o say_v our_o saviour_n though_o he_o be_v dead_a yet_o shall_v he_o live_v read_v also_o rom._n 8.11_o and_o 1._o cor._n 6.14_o and_o chap._n 15._o verse_n 12_o 13._o and_o verse_n 19_o 20.21_o 22._o and_o verse_n 32_o 33._o and_o 35._o and_o 45_o 49._o likewise_o philip._n 3._o â—0_n 21._o and_o 1._o thes_n 4.13_o 14._o a_o lively_a representation_n and_o forego_v demonstration_n whereof_o be_v the_o open_n of_o the_o grave_n at_o the_o death_n of_o our_o saviour_n and_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o body_n of_o many_o saint_n who_o come_v out_o of_o their_o grave_n and_o go_v into_o the_o holy_a city_n immediate_o after_o the_o resurrection_n of_o our_o sa_o iour_fw-fr and_o appear_v to_o many_o matth._n 27.52_o 53._o for_o see_v 2._o king_n 13_o 21._o god_n give_v testimony_n to_o his_o faithful_a prophet_n elisha_n after_o his_o death_n by_o revine_v a_o dead_a man_n that_o be_v put_v into_o his_o grave_n that_o he_o be_v a_o prophet_n send_v of_o he_o much_o more_o will_v he_o confirm_v unto_o we_o by_o the_o resurrection_n of_o many_o after_o the_o death_n and_o burial_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n that_o he_o be_v the_o true_a messiah_n the_o very_a prince_n of_o all_o prophet_n that_o be_v before_o he_o but_o not_o only_o so_o he_o will_v thereby_o show_v also_o that_o our_o saviour_n do_v 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