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to_o give_v direction_n in_o the_o darkness_n of_o this_o world_n by_o hold_v so_o forth_o the_o word_n of_o life_n that_o other_o may_v the_o better_a walk_n towards_o heaven_n phil._n 2._o 15._o his_o mouth_n will_v speak_v of_o wisdom_n and_o his_o tongue_n will_v talk_v of_o judgement_n the_o law_n of_o his_o god_n be_v in_o his_o heart_n psal_n 37._o 30._o 31._o the_o lip_n of_o the_o wise_a do_v spread_v abroad_o knowledge_n but_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o foolish_a do_v not_o so_o pro._n 15._o 7._o the_o tongue_n of_o the_o just_a man_n be_v like_o fine_a silver_n but_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v little_a worth_n the_o lip_n of_o the_o righteous_a feed_v many_o pro._n 10._o 20._o they_o admonish_v also_o they_o that_o be_v
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likewise_o to_o come_v to_o know_v it_o and_o not_o by_o any_o immediate_a revelation_n thereof_o unto_o they_o in_o heaven_n neither_o as_o some_o do_v weak_o imagine_v by_o contemplation_n of_o god_n himself_o in_o who_o all_o thing_n past_a present_a and_o to_o come_v be_v as_o it_o be_v engrave_v for_o so_o they_o shall_v know_v the_o secret_n of_o man_n heart_n and_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n which_o none_o know_v but_o god_n himself_o for_o be_v not_o all_o those_o thing_n engrave_v in_o god_n as_o well_o as_o other_o i_o grant_v the_o angel_n to_o know_v much_o more_o of_o their_o own_o nature_n and_o of_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n himself_o than_o the_o church_n know_v yea_o then_o perhaps_o be_v reveal_v in_o the_o write_a word_n yet_o this_o let_v not_o but_o that_o the_o angel_n may_v be_v ignorant_a of_o the_o meaning_n of_o some_o thing_n contain_v in_o the_o word_n concern_v god_n pleasure_n towards_o the_o church_n till_o the_o same_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n be_v reveal_v to_o the_o church_n i_o will_v not_o so_o enlarge_v this_o point_n in_o this_o place_n as_o isee_fw-mi it_o handle_v in_o some_o late_a print_a book_n but_o i_o will_v content_v myself_o with_o this_o thus_o general_o speak_v thereof_o another_o benefit_n of_o the_o angel_n by_o the_o child_n of_o god_n be_v that_o they_o have_v great_a iov_v of_o their_o conversion_n and_o repentance_n this_o our_o saviour_n teach_v plain_o by_o a_o double_a parable_n luk._n 15._o 3._o etc._n etc._n one_o of_o the_o lose_a sheep_n the_o other_o of_o the_o lose_a groat_n for_o the_o find_v whereof_o there_o be_v great_a joy_n the_o application_n of_o bâ—th_n which_o parable_n be_v thus_o make_v by_o our_o saviour_n hin_a self_n i_o say_v unto_o you_o that_o likewise_o joy_n shall_v be_v in_o heaven_n over_o one_o sinner_n that_o repent_v etc._n etc._n and_o again_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o there_o be_v joy_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o angel_n of_o god_n for_o one_o sinner_n that_o 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his_o father_n to_o open_v the_o same_o to_o the_o church_n how_o do_v the_o angel_n rejoice_v and_o sing_v for_o joy_n as_o well_o as_o the_o 24._o elder_n reu._n 5._o 8._o 9_o do_v they_o so_o rejoice_v at_o the_o take_n of_o the_o book_n to_o be_v open_v to_o the_o church_n how_o much_o more_o cause_n have_v they_o to_o rejoice_v and_o sing_v when_o by_o the_o open_n of_o mystery_n in_o the_o same_o book_n contain_v man_n shall_v be_v enlighten_v with_o true_a save_v knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o of_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n and_o be_v also_o new_o bear_v child_n unto_o god_n as_o the_o angel_n do_v thus_o rejoice_v in_o the_o first_o regeneration_n of_o the_o child_n of_o god_n that_o be_v when_o man_n first_o begin_v to_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n so_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v doubt_v but_o that_o their_o joy_n be_v increase_v as_o such_o grace_n be_v increase_v in_o man_n whereby_o they_o be_v the_o more_o declare_v both_o to_o man_n and_o angel_n to_o be_v so_o regenerate_v and_o new_o bear_v unto_o god_n i_o may_v amplify_v this_o point_n much_o more_o but_o have_v be_v large_a in_o other_o thing_n it_o shall_v be_v sufficient_a thus_o brief_o to_o have_v speak_v of_o this_o matter_n so_o we_o see_v what_o great_a benefit_n both_o man_n and_o other_o creature_n the_o inferior_a creature_n of_o this_o inferior_a world_n and_o the_o superior_a creature_n even_o the_o bless_a angel_n in_o heaven_n have_v by_o the_o child_n of_o god_n be_v not_o this_o therefore_o a_o great_a increase_n of_o their_o dignity_n be_v it_o not_o a_o high_a commendation_n of_o their_o state_n and_o condition_n that_o the_o wicked_a be_v hurtful_a to_o all_o and_o beneficial_a to_o none_o do_v make_v their_o estate_n the_o more_o base_a and_o vile_a abject_a and_o contemptible_a therefore_o that_o the_o child_n of_o god_n be_v hurtful_a to_o none_o and_o so_o beneficial_a and_o helpful_a to_o many_o it_o must_v needs_o make_v their_o condition_n more_o honourable_a and_o noble_a chap._n xxix_o of_o diverse_a similitude_n and_o comparison_n set_v forth_o the_o dignity_n of_o god_n child_n to_o omit_v diverse_a other_o argument_n whereby_o the_o dignity_n of_o god_n child_n may_v be_v further_v enlarge_v and_o illustrate_v let_v we_o now_o come_v to_o certain_a comparison_n herein_o i_o will_v a_o little_a transgress_v the_o order_n of_o logician_n as_o i_o have_v not_o hitherto_o be_v curious_a therein_o and_o therefore_o i_o will_v begin_v with_o some_o similitude_n whereby_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o respect_n of_o some_o thing_n before_o handle_v do_v set_v forth_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o child_n of_o god_n from_o these_o similitude_n i_o will_v
and_o exalt_v he_o and_o set_v his_o seat_n above_o all_o the_o prince_n that_o be_v with_o he_o than_o all_o the_o king_n servant_n that_o be_v at_o the_o king_n gate_n bow_v their_o knee_n and_o reverence_a haman_n though_o a_o amalekit_n because_o the_o king_n have_v so_o command_v etc._n etc._n ester_n 3._o 1._o 2._o we_o see_v also_o who_o the_o king_n creat_v earl_n or_o baron_n or_o make_v a_o knight_n all_o other_o good_a and_o bad_a high_a and_o low_a call_v he_o by_o name_n agreeable_a and_o do_v otherwise_o honour_v he_o according_o shall_v the_o king_n of_o king_n than_o honour_v man_n with_o the_o title_n and_o dignity_n of_o his_o child_n and_o shall_v not_o man_n esteem_v and_o respect_v they_o in_o like_a manner_n this_o use_n be_v necessary_a special_o in_o judgement_n for_o in_o judgement_n especial_o appear_v the_o contrary_a corruption_n man_n for_o the_o most_o part_n prevail_a most_o in_o their_o suit_n that_o can_v set_v the_o best_a face_n upon_o their_o matter_n and_o that_o can_v most_o brave_a &_o flaunt_v it_o out_o by_o their_o apparel_n riches_n friend_n and_o countenance_n in_o the_o world_n and_o they_o that_o have_v none_o of_o these_o but_o be_v poor_a yet_o rich_a in_o the_o grace_n of_o adoption_n go_v to_o the_o wall_n and_o be_v utter_o put_v down_o how_o good_a how_o honest_a and_o how_o righteous_a soever_o their_o cause_n be_v but_o as_o i_o say_v before_o i_o mean_v not_o too_o large_o to_o stand_v upon_o any_o use_n but_o only_o to_o point_v they_o out_o briesly_a therefore_o i_o will_v proceed_v another_o common_a use_n of_o the_o same_o doctrine_n and_o not_o much_o unlike_o the_o other_o be_v that_o that_o we_o do_v not_o only_o not_o contemn_v the_o child_n of_o god_n inward_o neither_o only_a love_n they_o or_o outward_o honour_v they_o but_o that_o also_o we_o refrain_v from_o all_o other_o unkindness_n against_o they_o and_o that_o we_o be_v ready_a to_o perform_v any_o courtesy_n unto_o they_o let_v we_o do_v good_a unto_o all_o say_v the_o apostle_n but_o especial_o to_o they_o that_o be_v of_o the_o household_n of_o faith_n galat._n 6._o 10._o who_o be_v more_o of_o the_o household_n of_o faith_n then_o the_o child_n of_o he_o of_o who_o be_v name_v the_o whole_a family_n in_o heaven_n and_o in_o earth_n ephes_n 3._o 15._o who_o will_v be_v account_v behind_o in_o show_v kindness_n to_o the_o child_n of_o a_o king_n and_o to_o offer_v any_o unkindness_n to_o any_o of_o they_o be_v little_o less_o than_o treason_n there_o be_v no_o unkindness_n offer_v to_o they_o which_o be_v not_o more_o dangerous_a to_o we_o then_o hurtful_a to_o they_o there_o be_v no_o kindness_n perform_v to_o they_o whereby_o we_o receive_v not_o as_o much_o benefit_n as_o they_o yea_o much_o more_o because_o the_o bestow_n of_o it_o be_v compare_v to_o seed_v cast_v upon_o water_n that_o be_v sow_v upon_o the_o low_a ground_n by_o the_o water_n that_o be_v always_o most_o fruitful_a eccles_n 11._o 1._o and_o the_o 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but_o present_o they_o run_v towards_o they_o &_o will_v never_o leave_v they_o till_o they_o have_v bring_v they_o into_o their_o house_n and_o make_v they_o the_o best_a cheer_n they_o can_v gen._n 18._o 1_o and_o 19_o 1._o etc._n etc._n this_o make_v the_o poor_a old_a labour_a man_n of_o gibeah_n be_v so_o liberal_a that_o he_o do_v no_o soon_o see_v the_o levit_fw-la and_o his_o concubine_n wander_v about_o the_o street_n of_o the_o say_a city_n without_o entertainment_n by_o any_o but_o that_o upon_o very_o little_a conference_n with_o they_o and_o he_o complain_v how_o destitute_a he_o be_v of_o lodging_n through_o the_o inhumanity_n of_o that_o place_n he_o without_o any_o further_a delay_n or_o deliberation_n speak_v most_o kind_o unto_o he_o and_o do_v most_o courteous_o receive_v he_o and_o his_o concubine_n into_o his_o house_n minister_a unto_o they_o both_o according_a to_o all_o their_o necessity_n judg._n 19_o 20._o this_o make_v the_o shunamit_n to_o constrain_v elisha_n to_o eat_v bread_n in_o her_o house_n as_o also_o most_o earnest_o to_o persuade_v her_o husband_n to_o make_v he_o a_o little_a chamber_n of_o purpose_n with_o wall_n and_o a_o bed_n and_o a_o table_n and_o a_o stool_n and_o a_o candle_n stick_v that_o be_v may_v the_o often_o turn_v in_o thither_o as_o he_o come_v that_o way_n 2._o king_n 4._o 8._o etc._n etc._n this_o make_v tabuba_n otherwise_o call_v dorcas_n full_a of_o good_a work_n and_o alm_n and_o to_o make_v coat_n and_o garment_n for_o such_o as_o can_v not_o make_v they_o for_o themselves_o act_v 9_o 9_o 33._o and_o 39_o this_o make_v lydia_n not_o only_o to_o beseech_v paul_n and_o timothy_n but_o also_o to_o constrain_v they_o if_o they_o judge_v her_o faithful_a to_o the_o lord_n to_o come_v into_o her_o house_n and_o to_o abide_v there_o act_v 16._o 15._o this_o make_v gaius_n so_o bountiful_a in_o entertain_v all_o the_o saint_n that_o he_o be_v not_o only_o commend_v by_o paul_n as_o his_o boast_n and_o the_o boast_n of_o the_o whole_a church_n rom._n 16._o 23._o but_o that_o john_n also_o testify_v of_o he_o and_o to_o he_o that_o he_o do_v faithful_o what_o soever_o he_o do_v to_o the_o brethren_n and_o to_o stranger_n etc._n etc._n who_o also_o do_v bear_v witness_n of_o his_o say_a love_n before_o the_o church_n 3._o john_n 5._o how_o few_o such_o be_v in_o these_o day_n how_o few_o man_n like_v to_o abraham_n to_o lot_n to_o the_o old_a gibeonite_n and_o to_o gaius_n how_o few_o woman_n that_o for_o bounty_n and_o forwardness_n therein_o be_v comparable_a to_o the_o shunamit_n to_o tabytha_n and_o to_o lydia_n a_o further_a common_a use_n of_o this_o doctrine_n be_v to_o teach_v all_o both_o good_a and_o bad_a the_o honourable_a condition_n of_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o word_n by_o who_o it_o please_v god_n to_o call_v uâ—to_o be_v his_o child_n before_o indeed_o we_o hear_v the_o dignity_n of_o god_n child_n to_o be_v the_o great_a because_o god_n employ_v such_o honourable_a person_n as_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o word_n be_v in_o beget_v they_o to_o himself_o but_o as_o child_n be_v the_o more_o honourable_a the_o more_o honourable_a their_o parent_n be_v so_o sometime_o also_o parent_n be_v make_v the_o more_o honourable_a by_o their_o child_n therefore_o the_o woman_n that_o hear_v the_o gracious_a word_n which_o come_v from_o our_o saviour_n for_o his_o sake_n commend_v his_o mother_n cry_v out_o aloud_o before_o all_o the_o multitude_n present_a bless_a be_v the_o womb_n which_o bear_v the_o e_o and_o the_o pap_n which_o thou_o have_v suck_v luk._n 11_o 27._o in_o like_a manner_n therefore_o we_o may_v now_o as_o well_o commend_v the_o honourable_a state_n of_o the_o
the_o snow_n even_o so_o white_a as_o no_o full_a can_v make_v upon_o the_o earth_n mark_n 9_o 3._o but_o moses_n also_o and_o elias_n appear_v and_o be_v talk_v with_o he_o both_o which_o likewise_o be_v say_v to_o have_v appear_v in_o glory_n luk_n 9_o 31._o for_o that_o they_o appear_v not_o in_o soul_n only_o but_o also_o in_o body_n it_o be_v clear_a first_o by_o that_o that_o they_o be_v visible_o see_v of_o those_o apostle_n second_o because_o it_o be_v further_o say_v that_o they_o talk_v with_o christ_n three_o because_o luke_n also_o express_o call_v they_o by_o the_o name_n not_o of_o two_o spirit_n but_o of_o two_o man_n this_o our_o likeness_n also_o unto_o christ_n christ_n himself_o promise_v to_o those_o few_o name_n in_o sardi_n which_o have_v not_o defile_v their_o garment_n say_v of_o they_o that_o they_o shall_v walk_v with_o he_o in_o white_a revel_v 4._o 34._o what_o be_v it_o to_o be_v clothe_v in_o white_a and_o to_o walk_v in_o white_a with_o christ_n but_o in_o glory_n to_o be_v make_v like_o unto_o christ_n who_o before_o in_o his_o transfiguration_n have_v show_v himself_o in_o white_a and_o by_o this_o colour_n of_o white_a be_v the_o glory_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o god_n child_n rather_o describe_v then_o by_o any_o other_o colour_n because_o prince_n and_o great_a potentate_n of_o the_o earth_n when_o they_o will_v show_v themselves_o in_o their_o great_a pomp_n and_o glory_n do_v use_v to_o clothe_v themselves_o in_o white_a yea_o so_o do_v our_o late_a most_o renown_a queen_n oftentime_o at_o the_o entertainment_n of_o some_o great_a ambassador_n and_o other_o great_a solemnity_n this_o our_o likeness_n likewise_o unto_o christ_n be_v further_a promise_v in_o the_o same_o chapter_n verse_n 21._o to_o every_o one_o that_o over_o come_v namely_o in_o these_o word_n that_o to_o such_o christ_n will_v give_v to_o sit_v yea_o to_o sit_v with_o he_o in_o his_o throne_n what_o more_o as_o himself_o sit_v in_o the_o throne_n of_o his_o 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mat._n 22._o 30._o of_o who_o great_a glory_n we_o have_v hear_v before_o who_o therefore_o can_v express_v or_o conceive_v this_o that_o be_v here_o speak_v that_o we_o shall_v be_v like_a unto_o christ_n himself_o for_o what_o be_v the_o brightness_n of_o the_o firmament_n what_o be_v the_o glister_n of_o the_o star_n what_o be_v the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n in_o the_o great_a and_o clear_a height_n thereof_o what_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o angel_n in_o respect_n of_o christ_n jesus_n when_o he_o be_v in_o the_o shape_n of_o a_o servant_n he_o teach_v with_o such_o power_n and_o authority_n that_o all_o that_o hear_v he_o be_v astonish_v at_o his_o doctrine_n mat._n 7._o 28._o 29._o and_o wonder_v at_o the_o gracious_a word_n that_o proceed_v out_o of_o his_o mouth_n luk_n 4._o 22._o yea_o the_o very_a officer_n of_o the_o high_a priest_n and_o pharisy_n that_o be_v send_v to_o take_v he_o be_v ravish_v with_o his_o word_n return_v without_o he_o and_o be_v ask_v why_o they_o have_v not_o bring_v he_o they_o answer_v never_o man_n speak_v like_o this_o man_n john_n 7._o 32._o 45._o afterward_o also_o his_o adversary_n that_o come_v out_o to_o apprehend_v he_o with_o one_o word_n of_o his_o mouth_n be_v turn_v back_o and_o fall_v to_o the_o ground_n joh._n 18._o 6._o i_o omit_v here_o the_o amplification_n of_o this_o point_n by_o the_o glory_n of_o moses_n his_o face_n come_v from_o receive_v the_o law_n which_o moses_n be_v but_o a_o servant_n as_o also_o by_o the_o ravishment_n of_o peter_n james_n and_o john_n with_o the_o transfiguration_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o mount_n to_o give_v they_o a_o taste_n of_o his_o glory_n these_o thing_n i_o say_v i_o do_v omit_v as_o have_v speak_v of_o they_o before_o neither_o also_o be_v it_o to_o any_o great_a purpose_n to_o compare_v the_o glory_n of_o christ_n with_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o monarch_n of_o the_o world_n and_o so_o thereby_o to_o amplify_v our_o glory_n in_o regard_n that_o we_o shall_v be_v like_a unto_o christ_n for_o alas_o all_o the_o glory_n of_o earthly_a prince_n be_v not_o so_o much_o as_o a_o picture_n or_o a_o shadow_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o first_o beget_v of_o the_o dead_a the_o prince_n of_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n reu._n 1._o 5._o and_o who_o walk_v in_o mid_n of_o the_o seven_o candlestick_n be_v clothe_v with_o a_o garment_n down_o to_o the_o foot_n and_o gird_v about_o the_o pap_n with_o a_o golden_a girdle_n who_o head_n and_o hair_n be_v white_a as_o white_a as_o wool_n and_o as_o snow_n and_o his_o eye_n as_o a_o flame_n of_o fire_n and_o his_o foot_n like_v unto_o fiâ—e_a brass_n burn_v as_o in_o a_o furnace_n and_o his_o voice_n as_o the_o sound_n of_o many_o water_n have_v in_o his_o right_a hand_n seven_o star_n and_o a_o sharp_a two-edged_a sword_n go_v out_o of_o his_o mouth_n and_o who_o face_n shine_v as_o the_o sun_n in_o his_o strength_n revel_v 1._o 13._o etc._n etc._n to_o who_o also_o be_v new_o bear_v certain_a wise_a man_n do_v not_o only_o come_v out_o of_o the_o east_n but_o also_o fall_v down_o and_o worship_v he_o open_v their_o treasure_n and_o present_v unto_o he_o gift_n of_o gold_n and_o incense_v and_o myrrh_n mat._n 2._o 1._o and_o 11._o yea_o who_o be_v so_o excellent_a that_o not_o only_o a_o multitude_n of_o heavenly_a soldier_n sing_v at_o his_o birth_n though_o he_o be_v bear_v in_o a_o stable_n and_o lay_v in_o a_o manger_n glory_n to_o god_n in_o the_o high_a heaven_n and_o peace_n in_o earth_n and_o towards_o man_n good_a will_n luke_n 2._o 14._o but_o also_o that_o afterward_o the_o four_o and_o twenty_o elder_n do_v sing_v unto_o he_o a_o new_a song_n say_v thou_o be_v worthy_a to_o take_v the_o book_n viz._n which_o before_o john_n have_v see_v in_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o he_o that_o sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n write_v within_o and_o on_o the_o backside_n seal_v with_o seven_o seal_n and_o which_o none_o in_o heaven_n and_o in_o earth_n or_o under_o the_o earth_n be_v 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unto_o he_o that_o sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n and_o unto_o the_o lamb_n for_o evermore_o verse_n 11._o etc._n etc._n if_o christ_n himself_o be_v thus_o excellent_a shall_v not_o we_o also_o be_v excellent_a that_o shall_v be_v like_a unto_o he_o why_o then_o shall_v we_o be_v dismay_v why_o shall_v we_o fear_v why_o shall_v any_o affliction_n any_o disgrace_n with_o man_n any_o threaten_n of_o man_n any_o poverty_n any_o banishment_n any_o imprisonment_n any_o loss_n or_o any_o other_o calamity_n make_v we_o to_o hang_v down_o our_o head_n yea_o why_o shall_v any_o thing_n take_v away_o our_o joy_n from_o we_o why_o shall_v we_o
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in_o the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n know_v that_o your_o labour_n be_v not_o in_o vain_a in_o the_o lord_n 1._o cor._n 15._o 58._o here_o the_o first_o word_n therefore_o secret_o insinuate_v and_o the_o last_o sentence_n add_v for_o confirmation_n plain_o express_v this_o hope_n that_o hither_o to_o we_o have_v speak_v of_o and_o the_o exhortation_n itself_o betwixt_o both_o insert_v do_v as_o evident_o intimate_v this_o purge_n of_o ourselves_o in_o regard_n of_o that_o hope_n which_o here_o also_o the_o apostle_n commend_v i_o shall_v not_o need_v to_o enlarge_v this_o point_n any_o further_o only_o let_v we_o consider_v thereof_o by_o this_o familiar_a similitude_n that_o every_o one_o prepare_v himself_o and_o house_n and_o all_o according_a to_o the_o person_n who_o he_o look_v for_o what_o servant_n that_o be_v in_o continual_a expectation_n of_o his_o master_n return_v home_o but_o will_v prepare_v himself_o and_o all_o thing_n belong_v unto_o he_o according_o what_o mean_a man_n look_v for_o the_o come_n of_o a_o noble_a man_n especialle_o what_o subject_n look_v for_o the_o come_n of_o his_o prince_n but_o that_o he_o will_v prepare_v himself_o for_o apparel_n and_o for_o all_o other_o thing_n beseem_v the_o entertainment_n of_o such_o a_o person_n shall_v we_o then_o look_v for_o the_o appear_v of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o at_o his_o appear_v to_o be_v make_v like_o unto_o he_o and_o so_o to_o see_v he_o in_o all_o his_o glory_n and_o majesty_n and_o shall_v we_o not_o purge_v ourselves_o and_o cast_v away_o all_o filthiness_n of_o the_o flesh_n &_o of_o the_o spirit_n and_o put_v on_o the_o robe_n of_o he_o line_n and_o righteousness_n that_o so_o we_o may_v be_v the_o fit_a to_o entertain_v he_o and_o to_o be_v entertain_v of_o he_o into_o his_o glory_n let_v no_o man_n deceive_v we_o with_o vain_a word_n neither_o let_v we_o deceive_v ourselves_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a for_o we_o to_o have_v this_o hope_n and_o to_o look_v for_o these_o thing_n but_o that_o we_o will_v thus_o purge_v ourselves_o if_o we_o do_v not_o thus_o purge_v ourselves_o then_o certain_o we_o have_v not_o this_o hope_n neither_o do_v we_o look_v to_o be_v make_v like_o unto_o christ_n jesus_n at_o his_o appear_v and_o to_o see_v he_o as_o he_o be_v will_v we_o be_v like_a unto_o he_o in_o glory_n and_o will_v we_o not_o be_v like_a unto_o he_o in_o holiness_n will_v we_o see_v he_o as_o he_o be_v now_o in_o heaven_n with_o our_o bodily_a eye_n and_o will_v we_o not_o see_v he_o as_o he_o offer_v himself_o to_o be_v see_v in_o earth_n in_o his_o word_n and_o sacrament_n with_o the_o eye_n of_o our_o mind_n and_o by_o faith_n let_v we_o remember_v and_o let_v we_o not_o forget_v what_o the_o apostle_n say_v follow_v peace_n and_o holiness_n without_o which_o no_o man_n shall_v see_v the_o lord_n heb._n 12._o 14._o yea_o let_v we_o consider_v what_o our_o saviour_n say_v bless_a be_v the_o pure_a in_o heart_n for_o they_o shall_v see_v god_n mat._n 5._o 8._o for_o do_v not_o these_o sentence_n plain_o show_v that_o without_o the_o former_a holiness_n and_o purity_n of_o heart_n none_o shall_v see_v the_o lord_n but_o since_o many_o thing_n before_o speak_v may_v be_v refer_v to_o this_o argument_n i_o will_v therefore_o insist_v no_o long_o thereupon_o if_o we_o do_v thus_o purge_v ourselves_o as_o here_o the_o apostle_n speak_v then_o let_v we_o assure_v ourselves_o that_o our_o hope_n of_o be_v make_v like_o unto_o he_o and_o see_v he_o as_o he_o be_v shall_v not_o by_o any_o thing_n whatsoever_o be_v frustrate_v earthly_a prince_n may_v shake_v we_o out_o of_o their_o court_n as_o mordecai_n may_v not_o enter_v within_o king_n ahashuerosâ—_n his_o gate_n because_o he_o be_v clothe_v with_o sackcloth_n ester_n 4_o 2._o but_o jehovah_n the_o lord_n of_o lord_n and_o king_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n will_v receive_v we_o into_o his_o everlasting_a palace_n of_o heaven_n there_o to_o behold_v all_o his_o glory_n and_o riches_n heaven_n and_o earth_n shall_v rather_o perish_v than_o god_n word_n in_o this_o behalf_n shall_v fall_v to_o the_o ground_n but_o if_o we_o do_v not_o so_o purge_v ourselves_o our_o â—_z altogether_o a_o vain_a hope_n and_o shall_v deceive_v we_o in_o the_o end_n the_o devil_n themselves_o shall_v as_o soon_o be_v make_v like_o to_o christ_n and_o see_v he_o as_o he_o be_v as_o that_o man_n or_o woman_n that_o be_v not_o here_o purge_v but_o in_o what_o measure_n must_v every_o one_o that_o have_v this_o hope_n in_o he_o purge_v himself_o first_o according_a to_o his_o measure_n of_o the_o say_a hope_n for_o this_o purge_n be_v a_o effect_n of_o that_o hope_n it_o can_v be_v but_o that_o the_o more_o the_o hope_n be_v the_o more_o he_o that_o have_v that_o hope_n will_v purge_v himself_o second_o according_a to_o the_o mean_n before_o mention_v of_o purge_v himself_o viz._n according_a to_o his_o hear_n read_v of_o the_o word_n meditation_n company_n of_o the_o godly_a prayer_n etc._n etc._n for_o all_o these_o mean_n be_v the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n for_o a_o man_n to_o purge_v himself_o it_o can_v be_v but_o that_o the_o more_o any_o man_n do_v in_o truth_n use_v the_o say_a mean_n the_o more_o blessing_n god_n will_v give_v unto_o they_o for_o effect_v this_o purge_n three_o according_a to_o other_o mean_n that_o god_n himself_o do_v use_v towards_o they_o that_o have_v the_o say_a hope_n for_o the_o purge_n of_o they_o viz._n according_a to_o the_o mercy_n which_o he_o bestow_v upon_o they_o and_o according_a to_o the_o chastisement_n wherewith_o he_o do_v exercise_v they_o for_o these_o do_v the_o lord_n use_v as_o before_o have_v be_v mention_v to_o kill_v the_o weed_n of_o sin_n in_o man_n and_o to_o make_v they_o the_o more_o plentiful_a in_o the_o fruit_n of_o righteousness_n what_o be_v this_o but_o to_o purge_v they_o as_o here_o the_o apostle_n speak_v and_o as_o our_o saviour_n himself_o speak_v in_o the_o very_a same_o case_n joh._n 15._o 2._o god_n mercy_n be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o marling_n and_o manure_v or_o to_o speak_v more_o plain_o as_o the_o muck_a and_o dung_v of_o our_o barren_a heart_n and_o god_n chastisement_n and_o correction_n be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o plough_v of_o they_o after_o they_o be_v so_o marl_v manure_v muck_v and_o dung_v or_o as_o the_o harrow_n of_o they_o to_o break_v their_o hard_a clod_n and_o both_o be_v to_o make_v they_o the_o more_o fruitful_a in_o all_o goodness_n as_o man_n therefore_o do_v look_v that_o their_o ground_n shall_v be_v the_o more_o free_v from_o weed_n and_o bring_v forth_o the_o better_a crop_n of_o good_a corn_n the_o more_o they_o dung_n plough_n and_o harrow_v they_o so_o the_o more_o that_o god_n do_v multiply_v his_o mercy_n upon_o his_o child_n and_o exercise_v they_o with_o his_o correction_n the_o more_o he_o look_v they_o shall_v be_v purge_v of_o sin_n and_o bring_v forth_o the_o fruit_n of_o righteousness_n under_o this_o 〈◊〉_d comprehend_v the_o purge_n of_o ourselves_o according_a to_o any_o dignity_n whereunto_o god_n have_v advance_v us._n as_o we_o do_v more_o wash_v our_o face_n then_o the_o inferior_a part_n of_o our_o body_n so_o the_o more_o eminent_a that_o any_o be_v in_o church_n or_o common_a wealth_n the_o more_o he_o ought_v to_o be_v purge_v from_o all_o vice_n and_o the_o more_o also_o to_o shine_v in_o all_o virtue_n moreover_o â—uery_n child_n of_o god_n be_v to_o purge_v himself_o and_o to_o be_v so_o much_o the_o more_o holy_a by_o how_o much_o the_o more_o impure_a filthy_a &_o unholy_a he_o see_v other_o to_o be_v therefore_o the_o holy_a ghost_n by_o the_o example_n of_o such_o as_o have_v be_v idolater_n fornicator_n tempter_n of_o