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order_n first_o propound_v to_o myself_o i_o will_v more_o ample_o lay_v forth_o the_o main_n point_n of_o the_o dignity_n of_o god_n child_n viz._n how_o great_a how_o admirable_a &_o how_o incomprehensible_a this_o love_n of_o god_n be_v in_o make_v &_o declare_v we_o to_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n in_o such_o fort_n as_o have_v be_v before_o touch_v for_o it_o can_v be_v but_o of_o very_a great_a excellency_n since_o the_o apostle_n have_v make_v such_o a_o grave_a exhortation_n to_o the_o behold_v thereof_o cuery_n word_n whereof_o be_v so_o emphatical_a &_o significant_a as_o we_o have_v hear_v and_o indeed_o so_o excellent_a be_v it_o that_o as_o m._n rogers_n say_v chap._n 3._o of_o his_o sixth_o treatise_n so_o i_o may_v also_o say_v that_o when_o i_o have_v say_v what_o i_o can_v of_o their_o state_n i_o must_v confess_v that_o i_o have_v say_v but_o a_o little_a notwithstanding_o i_o hope_v that_o this_o little_a shall_v be_v somewhat_o for_o the_o help_a of_o they_o that_o consider_v not_o so_o much_o before_o and_o for_o the_o provoke_a like_o wise_a of_o other_o to_o enter_v into_o further_a meditation_n of_o this_o argument_n and_o perhaps_o to_o write_v more_o large_o there_o of_o then_o i_o have_v do_v or_o can_v do_v for_o it_o be_v well_o worthy_a of_o the_o best_a meditation_n and_o large_a writing_n that_o may_v be_v for_o the_o better_a comfort_n of_o such_o weak_a one_o as_o who_o heart_n be_v almost_o break_v with_o the_o manifold_a indignity_n that_o daily_o they_o meet_v with_o in_o the_o world_n and_o for_o the_o provoke_a of_o all_o advance_v thereunto_o to_o more_o thankful_a â—es_n to_o he_o that_o have_v so_o advance_v they_o and_o to_o make_v such_o other_o use_n as_o after_o the_o point_n itself_o more_o large_o handle_v shall_v be_v brief_o note_v to_o come_v therefore_o to_o the_o matter_n touch_v this_o dignity_n of_o the_o child_n of_o god_n let_v we_o first_o of_o all_o consider_v the_o same_o by_o the_o excellency_n of_o he_o who_o child_n they_o be_v hâ—â—e_v say_v to_o be_v for_o he_o be_v describe_v to_o be_v high_a and_o excellent_a to_o inhabit_v the_o eternity_n to_o be_v call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o the_o holy_a one_o and_o to_o dwelin_n the_o high_a and_o holy_a place_n isai_n 57_o 15._o he_o be_v call_v the_o god_n of_o god_n and_o lord_n of_o lord_n a_o great_a god_n mighty_a and_o terrible_a deut._n 10._o 17._o hensâ—d_a to_o have_v 〈◊〉_d his_o hand_n the_o deep_a place_n of_o the_o earth_n the_o height_n of_o the_o mountain_n the_o sea_n etc._n etc._n psalm_n 95._o 5._o and_o to_o have_v greatness_n and_o power_n and_o glâ—ry_n and_o victory_n
cor._n 5._o 17._o galat._n 6._o 5._o and_o to_o be_v create_v in_o christ_n jesus_n ephes_n 2._o 10._o and_o 4._o 24._o so_o farforth_o therefore_o as_o we_o be_v in_o christ_n we_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n and_o so_o many_o as_o be_v not_o thus_o incorporate_v into_o christ_n be_v not_o in_o truth_n neither_o aught_o to_o be_v call_v the_o child_n of_o god_n such_o perhaps_o may_v be_v so_o account_v by_o other_o yea_o peradventure_o they_o may_v so_o account_v themselves_o but_o as_o those_o that_o be_v beget_v in_o adultery_n by_o a_o adulterer_n may_v be_v repute_v the_o child_n of_o the_o lawful_a husband_n to_o the_o adulteress_n and_o yet_o be_v indeed_o bastard_n and_o for_o the_o most_o part_n may_v be_v discern_v so_o to_o be_v by_o their_o bastardly_a condition_n so_o be_v it_o with_o they_o that_o live_n in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n do_v profess_v themselves_o to_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n and_o be_v so_o repute_v by_o other_o and_o yet_o have_v no_o communion_n 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the_o chief_a material_a cause_n as_o well_o as_o the_o efficient_a cause_n of_o their_o regeneration_n for_o as_o that_o that_o be_v make_v of_o silver_n or_o gold_n or_o any_o other_o such_o like_a precious_a matter_n be_v itself_o more_o precious_a than_o other_o thing_n make_v of_o brass_n tin_n lead_v iron_n copper_n or_o any_o other_o such_o vile_a and_o base_a matter_n the_o quantity_n of_o thing_n be_v alike_o otherwise_o a_o great_a vessel_n of_o copper_n may_v be_v better_o than_o a_o very_a small_a cup_n of_o silver_n so_o the_o more_o excellent_a that_o christ_n himself_o be_v who_o be_v the_o chief_a matter_n of_o god_n child_n and_o of_o who_o they_o be_v call_v christian_n as_o that_o that_o be_v make_v of_o gold_n be_v call_v golden_a and_o the_o child_n of_o god_n the_o more_o excellent_a needs_o must_v be_v their_o state_n and_o condition_n chap._n ix_o more_o large_o show_v other_o thing_n concern_v the_o matter_n of_o regeneration_n especial_o the_o renew_n of_o the_o life_n of_o god_n in_o we_o all_o that_o be_v new_a bear_v which_o before_o be_v utter_o void_a of_o the_o say_a life_n but_o leave_v that_o point_n till_o afterward_o let_v we_o in_o the_o next_o place_n look_v into_o the_o excellent_a gift_n and_o grace_n which_o by_o the_o former_a incorporation_n into_o christ_n the_o child_n of_o god_n do_v receive_v and_o in_o respect_n whereof_o we_o be_v say_v to_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n and_o the_o which_o likewise_o may_v be_v esteem_v as_o part_n as_o it_o be_v of_o that_o matter_n whereof_o they_o do_v consist_v these_o thing_n let_v we_o consider_v by_o opposition_n of_o that_o unto_o they_o that_o man_n be_v since_o the_o fall_n of_o adam_n as_o natural_o descend_v from_o adam_n and_o be_v as_o it_o be_v boughs_z and_o branch_n of_o he_o in_o adam_n and_o by_o adam_n since_o his_o fall_n all_o man_n christ_n himself_o only_o except_v have_v utter_o lose_v that_o excellent_a and_o glorious_a image_n wherein_o 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therefore_o that_o our_o first_o parent_n have_v eat_v of_o the_o forbid_a fruit_n and_o thereby_o have_v deface_v the_o image_n of_o god_n in_o they_o they_o be_v drown_v over_o head_n and_o ear_n in_o all_o sin_n and_o so_o now_o also_o in_o the_o state_n of_o condemnation_n and_o be_v no_o more_o able_a of_o themselves_o to_o have_v get_v out_o of_o the_o same_o than_o a_o man_n drown_v and_o dead_a in_o the_o bottom_n of_o a_o great_a river_n or_o pond_n be_v able_a of_o himself_o to_o get_v out_o and_o this_o be_v that_o die_a the_o death_n before_o speak_v of_o even_o a_o spiritual_a death_n ten_o thousand_o time_n worse_o than_o any_o natural_a death_n i_o mean_v than_o any_o separation_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o body_n though_o the_o same_o be_v by_o never_o so_o violent_a mean_n for_o it_o be_v the_o beginning_n and_o first_o step_n unto_o that_o everlasting_a death_n of_o body_n and_o soul_n whereof_o afterward_o we_o shall_v speak_v more_o at_o large_a and_o from_o the_o 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without_o god_n and_o without_o christ_n in_o the_o world_n verse_n 12._o as_o not_o believe_v in_o god_n or_o christ_n and_o therefore_o be_v condemn_v already_o as_o before_o we_o hear_v our_o saviour_n to_o say_v joh._n 3._o 18._o and_o the_o rather_o be_v they_o so_o indeed_o dead_a in_o their_o sin_n because_o they_o be_v the_o child_n of_o he_o that_o have_v the_o power_n of_o death_n that_o be_v of_o the_o devil_n heb._n 2._o 14._o compare_v with_o joh._n 8._o 44._o for_o satan_n have_v once_o put_v out_o the_o light_n and_o the_o life_n of_o god_n in_o adam_n whereby_o he_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n like_a unto_o god_n do_v make_v he_o a_o son_n to_o himself_o so_o that_o as_o before_o he_o do_v bear_v the_o image_n of_o god_n so_o for_o ever_o afterward_o he_o and_o all_o his_o christ_n only_a except_v do_v bear_v the_o image_n of_o the_o devil_n in_o which_o respect_n it_o be_v say_v general_o that_o he_o that_o commit_v sin_n be_v of_o the_o devil_n 1._o john_n 3._o 8._o 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that_o such_o sin_n be_v the_o work_n and_o lust_n of_o the_o devil_n joh._n 8._o 41._o 44._o and_o as_o idolater_n be_v say_v to_o sacrifice_v to_o devil_n 1._o cor._n 10._o 20._o so_o all_o wicked_a man_n may_v be_v say_v to_o do_v all_o that_o they_o do_v unto_o devil_n thus_o we_o see_v in_o part_n the_o miserable_a and_o woeful_a state_n of_o all_o natural_a man_n for_o what_o be_v more_o fearful_a than_o death_n when_o saul_n do_v but_o hear_v only_o by_o the_o father_n of_o lie_n in_o the_o likeness_n of_o samuel_n and_o therefore_o the_o rather_o speak_v the_o truth_n that_o he_o may_v the_o more_o confirm_v saul_n in_o his_o error_n touch_v the_o raise_n of_o samuel_n when_o i_o say_v saul_n do_v but_o hear_v that_o the_o next_o day_n he_o shall_v be_v deliver_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o philistine_n and_o be_v slay_v how_o do_v it_o affect_v he_o how_o do_v it_o strike_v he_o with_o fear_n very_o so_o that_o he_o fall_v straightway_o all_o along_o upon_o the_o earth_n 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even_o when_o we_o be_v so_o dead_a by_o sin_n or_o in_o sin_n have_v quicken_v we_o or_o make_v we_o alive_a in_o christ_n ephe._n 2._o 4._o 5._o where_o let_v it_o be_v observe_v that_o the_o word_n quicken_v be_v only_o express_v original_o in_o that_o note_n note_n five_o verse_n and_o that_o although_o it_o be_v interpose_v by_o translator_n in_o the_o first_o verse_n for_o perspicuity_n sake_n as_o they_o think_v yet_o it_o be_v rather_o there_o to_o be_v omit_v and_o that_o that_o first_o verse_n be_v rather_o to_o be_v read_v with_o the_o last_o verse_n of_o the_o first_o chapter_n of_o christ_n fill_v all_o thing_n in_o all_o thing_n or_o with_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v with_o all_o gift_n fit_a for_o every_o one_o so_o that_o the_o verb_n fill_v be_v rather_o to_o be_v understand_v in_o the_o first_o verse_n than_o the_o verb_n quicken_v and_o that_o first_o verse_n to_o be_v understand_v as_o a_o amplification_n of_o the_o general_a handle_v in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o 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joh._n 6._o 68_o philip._n 2._o 16._o our_o saviour_n likewise_o say_v very_o very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o the_o hour_n shall_v come_v and_o now_o be_v when_o the_o dead_a shall_v hear_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o they_o that_o hear_v it_o shall_v live_v for_o as_o the_o father_n have_v life_n in_o himself_o so_o likewise_o have_v he_o give_v to_o the_o son_n to_o have_v life_n in_o himself_o joh._n 5._o 25._o 26._o viz._n to_o bestow_v life_n upon_o all_o that_o the_o father_n have_v give_v unto_o he_o joh._n 10._o 28._o 29._o every_o where_n say_v paul_n again_o we_o bear_v about_o in_o our_o body_n the_o
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hand_n and_o handle_v not_o foot_n and_o walk_v not_o as_o before_o we_o hear_v deut._n 4._o 28._o psal_n 15._o 5._o etc._n etc._n but_o god_n have_v no_o eye_n and_o yet_o see_v all_o thing_n no_o ear_n and_o yet_o hear_v all_o thing_n no_o mouth_n and_o yet_o speak_v unto_o we_o by_o his_o word_n no_o hand_n and_o yet_o do_v and_o rule_v all_o thing_n he_o have_v no_o foot_n and_o yet_o be_v every_o where_o last_o of_o all_o for_o image_n to_o put_v we_o in_o mind_n of_o god_n be_v derogatory_n to_o the_o sacrament_n especial_o to_o the_o supper_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o christ_n himself_o institute_v chief_o in_o remembrance_n of_o he_o that_o which_o i_o have_v say_v of_o some_o of_o the_o chief_a heresy_n of_o popery_n i_o may_v show_v of_o the_o rest_n so_o likewise_o of_o other_o heresy_n to_o deal_v in_o like_a manner_n with_o all_o will_v be_v too_o large_a for_o this_o place_n by_o these_o thing_n but_o thus_o brief_o write_v other_o may_v be_v understand_v and_o thus_o 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second_o consideration_n of_o the_o word_n in_o this_o place_n viz._n as_o it_o be_v a_o special_a part_n of_o our_o spiritual_a armour_n to_o defend_v ourselves_o against_o the_o enemy_n of_o our_o salvation_n chap._n xx._n of_o the_o word_n as_o it_o be_v give_v for_o consolation_n and_o comfort_n of_o the_o child_n of_o god_n in_o their_o affliction_n and_o also_o of_o the_o sacrament_n the_o three_o consideration_n of_o the_o word_n before_o mention_v yet_o remain_v be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o speciall_a consolation_n and_o comfort_n of_o the_o child_n of_o god_n in_o their_o affliction_n this_o i_o have_v reserve_v for_o this_o last_o place_n because_o it_o arise_v from_o the_o two_o former_a for_o if_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v so_o perfect_a as_o before_o we_o hear_v than_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v a_o word_n of_o comfort_n if_o also_o it_o be_v such_o a_o special_a part_n of_o our_o christian_n armour_n for_o our_o defence_n as_o before_o also_o we_o have_v see_v it_o to_o be_v than_o it_o can_v but_o minister_v likewise_o great_a comfort_n unto_o us._n for_o where_o a_o man_n have_v many_o and_o mighty_a enemy_n there_o can_v but_o be_v great_a fear_n where_o there_o be_v great_a fear_n there_o can_v but_o be_v great_a heaviness_n also_o yea_o what_o almost_o be_v fear_n but_o the_o heaviness_n of_o heart_n from_o the_o expectation_n of_o some_o evil_n so_o far_o therefore_o as_o the_o word_n do_v arm_v we_o against_o our_o enemy_n who_o we_o have_v most_o cause_n to_o fear_n so_o far_o it_o can_v but_o be_v a_o great_a comfort_n unto_o us._n this_o that_o i_o speak_v of_o the_o comfort_n of_o the_o child_n of_o god_n by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n david_n testify_v psal_n 19_o both_o saying_n that_o the_o statute_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v right_a and_o rejoice_v the_o heart_n verse_n 8._o and_o also_o add_v that_o they_o be_v sweet_a than_o the_o honey_n and_o the_o honey_n comb_n vers_fw-la 10._o but_o we_o be_v there_o to_o observe_v these_o commendation_n to_o be_v place_v after_o some_o other_o attribute_n and_o effect_n for_o which_o in_o the_o same_o psalm_n he_o have_v before_o commend_v the_o word_n viz._n after_o the_o perfection_n of_o it_o and_o the_o conversion_n of_o the_o soul_n thereby_o after_o the_o faithfulness_n or_o sureness_n of_o it_o and_o the_o give_a wisdom_n unto_o the_o simple_a etc._n etc._n thereby_o the_o prophet_n give_v we_o to_o understand_v that_o the_o word_n of_o god_n do_v rejoice_v and_o comfort_v the_o heart_n only_o of_o those_o who_o first_o it_o have_v inward_o convert_v or_o restore_v &_o who_o first_o it_o have_v make_v wise_a unto_o salvation_n etc._n etc._n therefore_o also_o he_o say_v again_o this_o be_v my_o comfort_n in_o my_o trouble_n that_o thy_o promise_n or_o thy_o word_n do_v quicken_v i_o psal_n 119._o 50._o that_o whereas_o by_o nature_n i_o be_o dead_a in_o sin_n and_o trespass_n thy_o word_n have_v awaken_v i_o and_o restore_v i_o to_o life_n and_o so_o give_v i_o much_o comfort_n and_o again_o this_o be_v my_o comfort_n that_o i_o keep_v thy_o commandment_n verse_n 56._o and_o again_o except_o thy_o law_n have_v be_v my_o delight_n or_o my_o comfort_n i_o have_v long_o sithence_o perish_v in_o my_o affliction_n verse_n 92_o paul_n also_o do_v not_o obscure_o signify_v the_o word_n of_o god_n to_o be_v the_o word_n of_o comfort_n when_o he_o say_v that_o whatsoever_o thing_n be_v write_v afore_o time_n be_v write_v for_o our_o learning_n that_o we_o through_o patience_n and_o comfort_n of_o the_o scripture_n may_v have_v hope_n rom._n 15._o 4._o do_v we_o not_o here_o plain_o see_v true_a comfort_n to_o be_v call_v the_o comfort_n of_o the_o scripture_n another_o apostle_n also_o set_v down_o the_o word_n for_o one_o of_o the_o two_o immutable_a thing_n whereby_o we_o may_v have_v strong_a consolation_n etc._n etc._n heb._n 6._o 18._o but_o what_o shall_v i_o need_v to_o stand_v long_o upon_o this_o point_n for_o as_o afterward_o in_o the_o 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3._o 13._o 1._o pet._n 1._o 19_o and_o often_o elsewhere_o our_o saviour_n himself_o say_v that_o if_o man_n do_v continue_v in_o his_o word_n than_o they_o shall_v show_v themselves_o to_o be_v his_o disciple_n indeed_o and_o they_o shall_v know_v the_o truth_n and_o the_o truth_n shall_v make_v they_o free_a joh._n 8._o 32._o and_o again_o if_o the_o son_n shall_v make_v you_o free_v you_o shall_v be_v free_a indeed_o vers_fw-la 36._o he_o mean_v in_o this_o place_n freedom_n from_o the_o yoke_n bondage_n and_o extreme_a slavery_n of_o sin_n when_o peter_n have_v answer_v our_o saviour_n that_o prince_n take_v toll_v or_o custom_n of_o stranger_n our_o saviour_n repli_v then_o be_v the_o child_n free_a mat._n 17._o 26._o that_o which_o our_o saviour_n speak_v in_o that_o case_n may_v be_v much_o more_o understand_v in_o this_o whereof_o now_o we_o speak_v because_o we_o speak_v of_o the_o child_n of_o god_n what_o prince_n of_o power_n to_o deliver_v will_v suffer_v his_o subject_n especial_o his_o child_n to_o be_v in_o bondage_n and_o captivity_n how_o then_o can_v it_o be_v that_o god_n be_v of_o all_o power_n shall_v suffer_v his_o child_n to_o be_v in_o bondage_n especial_o so_o great_a a_o bondage_n as_o the_o bondage_n of_o sin_n notwithstanding_o being_n free_v from_o the_o servitude_n of_o sin_n we_o be_v make_v the_o servant_n of_o righteousness_n rom._n 6._o 18._o but_o this_o service_n be_v perfect_a freedom_n when_o any_o child_n especial_o the_o son_n of_o a_o prince_n have_v be_v in_o captivity_n to_o some_o enemy_n be_v free_v from_o the_o say_a captivity_n do_v he_o account_v it_o any_o bondage_n to_o serve_v his_o father_n and_o sovereign_a no_o it_o be_v his_o liberty_n and_o great_a honour_n that_o he_o may_v serve_v he_o when_o man_n therefore_o be_v free_v from_o the_o bondage_n of_o sin_n and_o satan_n how_o great_a be_v their_o liberty_n how_o unspeakable_a be_v their_o honour_n to_o serve_v their_o heavenly_a father_n the_o king_n of_o king_n it_o be_v not_o possible_a to_o serve_v god_n in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n till_o first_o we_o be_v deliver_v from_o our_o enemy_n luk._n 1._o 74._o 75._o as_o a_o man_n load_v with_o many_o fetter_n and_o iron_n can_v in_o any_o thing_n serve_v his_o prince_n till_o his_o say_a fetter_n and_o iron_n be_v knock_v off_o so_o no_o man_n can_v serve_v god_n except_o first_o he_o be_v discharge_v from_o the_o bolt_n and_o fetter_n of_o sin_n ten_o thousand_o time_n more_o heavy_a than_o any_o iron_n therefore_o paul_n say_v in_o the_o place_n before_o allege_v that_o christ_n give_v himself_o for_o we_o first_o that_o he_o may_v redeem_v we_o from_o all_o iniquity_n second_o that_o he_o may_v purge_v we_o and_o three_o to_o be_v a_o peculiar_a people_n unto_o himself_o zealous_a of_o good_a work_n it_o be_v 2._o 14._o we_o can_v therefore_o be_v zealous_a of_o good_a work_n except_o first_o we_o be_v redeem_v from_o the_o guilt_n of_o all_o iniquity_n and_o purge_v from_o the_o blemish_n and_o free_v from_o the_o bondage_n thereof_o this_o our_o freedom_n likewise_o and_o liberty_n be_v signify_v by_o that_o which_o before_o be_v allege_v that_o he_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n sin_v not_o neither_o can_v sin_n because_o the_o seed_n of_o god_n abide_v in_o he_o 1._o joh._n 3._o 8._o that_o be_v sin_n have_v not_o dominion_n over_o he_o as_o before_o it_o have_v neither_o can_v have_v because_o be_v once_o free_v he_o shall_v never_o return_v into_o the_o bondage_n thereof_o neither_o do_v he_o sin_n with_o delight_n therein_o so_o far_o forth_o as_o he_o be_v regenerate_v and_o bear_v of_o god_n that_o sin_n wherewith_o at_o any_o time_n he_o be_v overtake_v be_v but_o a_o sudden_a passion_n of_o the_o old_a man_n remain_v in_o
where_o there_o be_v no_o fruit_n and_o whereof_o after_o recovery_n of_o health_n and_o true_a knowledge_n we_o be_v ashamed_a rom._n 6._o 21._o as_o sickness_n continue_v and_o not_o recover_v cause_v death_n at_o the_o last_o so_o sin_n when_o it_o be_v finish_v and_o as_o it_o be_v thorough_o ripen_v bring_v forth_o death_n james_n 1._o 15._o sin_n be_v likewise_o compare_v to_o a_o heavy_a and_o intolerable_a burden_n come_v unto_o i_o all_o you_o that_o be_v weary_a and_o heavy_a lade_v viz._n with_o your_o sin_n and_o i_o will_v refresh_v you_o mat._n 11._o 28._o therefore_o cain_n complain_v that_o his_o sin_n be_v great_a than_o he_o can_v bear_v genes_n 4._o 13._o and_o alas_o so_o heavy_a be_v the_o burden_n of_o sin_n upon_o judas_n that_o to_o ease_v himself_o of_o that_o burden_n he_o do_v not_o only_o cast_v away_o or_o deliver_v again_o to_o the_o chief_a priest_n and_o elder_n the_o thirty_o piece_n of_o silver_n which_o he_o have_v take_v as_o wage_n of_o unrighteousness_n to_o betray_v the_o innocent_a blood_n of_o christ_n but_o that_o also_o depart_v afterward_o in_o most_o doleful_a sort_n he_o go_v and_o most_o desperate_o hang_v himself_o mat._n 27._o 3._o the_o like_a fearful_a event_n of_o the_o heavy_a burden_n of_o sin_n we_o do_v too_o often_o see_v by_o too_o many_o example_n we_o hear_v also_o before_o that_o the_o very_a imputation_n only_o of_o our_o sin_n to_o christ_n jesus_n the_o son_n of_o god_n &_o god_n himself_o make_v he_o not_o only_o exceed_o to_o fear_n and_o in_o his_o fear_n to_o offer_v up_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n with_o strong_a cry_v &_o tear_n unto_o god_n heb_fw-mi 5._o 7._o but_o also_o to_o sweat_v water_n and_o blood_n luk._n 22._o 44._o and_o last_o to_o cry_v out_o most_o bitter_o upon_o the_o cross_n under_o the_o burden_n of_o our_o sin_n my_o god_n my_o god_n why_o have_v thou_o forsake_v i_o '_o mat._n 27._o 46._o that_o some_o man_n feel_v not_o the_o sickness_n and_o weight_n of_o sin_n it_o be_v because_o of_o another_o comparison_n also_o of_o sin_n viz._n unto_o death_n itself_o o_o wretched_a man_n that_o i_o be_o who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o out_o of_o this_o body_n of_o death_n rom._n 7._o 24._o and_o you_o that_o be_v dead_a in_o trespass_n and_o sin_n etc._n etc._n ephes_n 2._o 1._o as_o man_n therefore_o that_o be_v dead_a though_o they_o die_v with_o a_o hundred_o plague-sore_n about_o they_o not_o heal_v or_o have_v the_o weight_n of_o a_o great_a church_n upon_o they_o do_v feel_v nothing_o either_o of_o such_o sore_n or_o of_o such_o weight_n even_o so_o be_v to_o be_v say_v of_o they_o that_o feel_v not_o either_o the_o sickness_n or_o the_o heaviness_n of_o sin_n namely_o that_o it_o be_v because_o they_o be_v dead_a in_o their_o sin_n by_o these_o thing_n we_o see_v that_o all_o who_o sin_n be_v forgive_v be_v rid_v and_o heal_v of_o so_o many_o disease_n psal_n 103._o 3._o and_o release_v of_o so_o many_o burden_n as_o they_o have_v sin_n and_o final_o that_o they_o be_v translate_v from_o death_n to_o life_n 1._o joh._n 3._o 14._o be_v not_o then_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n a_o singular_a benefit_n moreover_o the_o greatness_n of_o this_o benefit_n do_v further_a appear_v by_o another_o comparison_n of_o sin_n viz._n unto_o debt_n mat._n 18._o 24._o etc._n etc._n in_o which_o respect_n christ_n teach_v we_o to_o pray_v forgive_v we_o our_o debt_n mat._n 6._o 12._o yea_o he_o who_o sin_n be_v least_o be_v more_o in_o god_n debt_n than_o he_o be_v able_a any_o way_n to_o discharge_v therefore_o in_o the_o parable_n of_o two_o debtor_n he_o that_o owe_v but_o fifty_o penny_n be_v say_v to_o have_v be_v as_o unable_a to_o pay_v as_o he_o that_o owe_v sieve_n hundred_o penny_n luke_n 7._o 41._o 42._o be_v it_o not_o a_o great_a misery_n yea_o a_o kind_n of_o hell_n torment_v a_o man_n to_o be_v in_o great_a debt_n than_o he_o be_v able_a to_o fatissie_a indeed_o some_o man_n be_v so_o desperate_a that_o they_o bid_v their_o creditor_n take_v care_n how_o to_o come_v by_o that_o that_o be_v owe_v unto_o they_o for_o they_o will_v take_v no_o care_n to_o pay_v any_o man_n therefore_o they_o borrow_v of_o every_o man_n and_o pay_v almost_o no_o man_n so_o that_o it_o be_v half_a a_o wonder_n what_o become_v of_o all_o the_o money_n they_o do_v borrow_v but_o though_o some_o be_v thus_o lewd_o mind_v yet_o most_o man_n have_v so_o much_o civil_a honesty_n at_o the_o least_o by_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n that_o they_o find_v it_o very_o grievous_a and_o troublesome_a continual_o to_o their_o mind_n to_o owe_v more_o the_o they_o can_v pay_v all_o debt_n also_o above_o ability_n to_o pay_v be_v the_o more_o grecuous_a the_o great_a and_o mighty_a the_o creditor_n be_v to_o who_o the_o same_o be_v owe_v how_o great_a then_o be_v the_o debt_n of_o man_n unto_o god_n by_o sinnelyea_n by_o the_o least_o sin_n the_o danger_n of_o the_o least_o sin_n much_o more_o of_o many_o and_o great_a sin_n be_v the_o curse_n of_o god_n and_o everlasting_a condemnation_n of_o body_n &_o soul_n even_o a_o infinite_a punishment_n according_a to_o the_o infinite_a majesty_n of_o god_n that_o be_v by_o sin_n offend_v who_o the_o can_v express_v the_o greatness_n of_o the_o benefit_n of_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n it_o be_v a_o great_a benefit_n to_o be_v out_o of_o debt_n with_o man_n so_o that_o a_o man_n may_v walk_v &_o go_v any_o where_o secure_o without_o danger_n much_o more_o than_o be_v the_o benefit_n of_o the_o discharge_n of_o all_o our_o debt_n with_o god_n last_o of_o all_o sin_n against_o god_n be_v compare_v unto_o treason_n and_o rebellion_n against_o a_o prince_n 1._o sam._n 15._o 23._o lamon_n 3._o 42._o dan._n 5._o 9_o as_o therefore_o it_o be_v a_o great_a benefit_n for_o a_o traitor_n and_o rebel_n to_o be_v pardon_v by_o his_o sovereign_n so_o be_v it_o not_o so_o much_o the_o more_o to_o be_v pardon_v by_o god_n himself_o of_o all_o our_o treason_n and_o rebellion_n against_o he_o by_o how_o much_o he_o be_v great_a than_o all_o earthly_a prince_n very_o this_o be_v not_o only_o more_o than_o any_o tongue_n of_o man_n can_v express_v but_o also_o then_o any_o heart_n of_o man_n or_o wisdom_n of_o angel_n can_v comprehend_v the_o same_o benefit_n of_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n be_v yet_o the_o great_a because_o to_o who_o god_n remit_v one_o sin_n to_o he_o he_o remit_v all_o and_o who_o sin_n he_o do_v once_o forgive_v his_o sin_n he_o do_v forgive_v for_o ever_o who_o once_o he_o do_v acquit_v discharge_v and_o justify_v they_o he_o will_v never_o condemn_v or_o call_v to_o account_v by_o all_o sin_n i_o mean_v all_o the_o sin_n of_o god_n child_n both_o original_a and_o actual_a before_o baptism_n and_o after_o baptism_n before_o conversion_n and_o after_o conversion_n of_o knowledge_n and_o of_o ignorance_n and_o once_o or_o often_o yea_o as_o well_o deliberate_o as_o unaduised_o commit_v therefore_o david_n in_o the_o place_n before_o use_v psal_n 32._o 1._o 2._o speak_v of_o sin_n indefinite_o without_o exception_n of_o any_o and_o in_o the_o other_o place_n praise_v god_n express_o for_o forgive_a all_o his_o sin_n the_o apostle_n say_v that_o christ_n have_v not_o redeem_v we_o from_o sin_n but_o from_o all_o iniquity_n tit._n 2._o 14._o so_o likewise_o in_o the_o other_o place_n before_o mention_v the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o sin_n indefinite_o etc._n etc._n ephes_n 1._o 7._o colos_n 1._o 14._o not_o of_o sin_n before_o or_o after_o baptism_n or_o conversion_n etc._n etc._n if_o by_o christ_n we_o have_v forgiveness_n only_o of_o original_a sin_n or_o of_o sin_n before_o baptism_n and_o that_o we_o or_o some_o other_o must_v make_v satisfaction_n for_o our_o actual_a sin_n or_o for_o sin_n after_o baptism_n as_o the_o papist_n teach_v then_o have_v christ_n satisfy_v only_o for_o the_o less_o and_o leave_v the_o great_a to_o us._n for_o who_o know_v not_o actual_a sin_n to_o be_v great_a than_o original_a and_o sin_n after_o baptism_n to_o be_v more_o at_o least_o for_o most_o part_n than_o sin_n before_o baptism_n but_o of_o the_o universality_n of_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n i_o hope_v to_o speak_v more_o to_o the_o further_a comfort_n of_o such_o as_o be_v heavy_a load_v with_o their_o sin_n in_o another_o treatise_n the_o second_o point_n that_o who_o sin_n be_v once_o remit_v they_o be_v remit_v for_o ever_o be_v as_o certain_a as_o the_o former_a because_o the_o covenant_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v a_o everlasting_a covenant_n and_o his_o mercy_n be_v the_o sure_a mercy_n of_o david_n isa_n 55._o 3._o as_o high_a as_o the_o heaven_n be_v above_o the_o earth_n so_o great_a be_v
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 father_n so_o then_o as_o christ_n be_v in_o glory_n like_o to_o his_o father_n so_o shall_v the_o child_n of_o god_n also_o be_v like_a unto_o christ_n this_o point_n of_o our_o likeness_n unto_o christ_n be_v a_o most_o sweet_a and_o heavenly_a point_n so_o full_a of_o comfort_n that_o it_o be_v able_a to_o comfort_v we_o though_o never_o so_o much_o compass_v with_o sorrow_n and_o load_v with_o grief_n it_o be_v able_a to_o recover_v we_o though_o never_o so_o sick_a of_o sin_n it_o be_v able_a to_o revive_v and_o restore_v we_o though_o not_o only_o half_a dead_a but_o also_o altogether_o dead_a in_o sin_n and_o trespass_n it_o be_v much_o that_o we_o shall_v shine_v as_o the_o brightness_n of_o the_o firmament_n and_o as_o the_o star_n for_o ever_o dan._n 12._o as_o also_o that_o we_o shall_v shine_v as_o the_o sun_n itself_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o our_o father_n mat._n 13._o 34._o it_o be_v more_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v like_a to_o the_o angel_n of_o god_n in_o heaven_n 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 worthy_a to_o open_v and_o to_o open_v the_o seal_v thereof_o because_o thou_o be_v kill_v and_o have_v redeem_v we_o to_o god_n by_o thy_o blood_n out_o of_o every_o kindred_n and_o tongue_n and_o people_n and_o nation_n and_o have_v make_v we_o unto_o our_o god_n king_n and_o priest_n etc._n etc._n revelat._n 5._o 9_o 10._o yea_o who_o excellency_n and_o glory_n and_o worthiness_n be_v such_o that_o not_o only_o they_o do_v so_o sing_v but_o that_o also_o john_n do_v hear_v many_o other_o angel_n round_o about_o the_o throne_n etc._n etc._n even_o thousand_o thousand_o to_o sing_v with_o a_o loud_a voice_n say_v worthy_a be_v the_o lamb_n that_o be_v kill_v to_o receive_v power_n and_o riches_n and_o wisdom_n and_o strength_n and_o honour_n and_o glory_n and_o praise_n yea_o concern_v who_o also_o he_o hear_v all_o creature_n in_o heaven_n on_o earth_n and_o under_o the_o earth_n and_o in_o the_o sea_n etc._n etc._n say_v praise_n and_o honour_n and_o glory_n and_o power_n be_v 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
unto_o christ_n jesus_n by_o adoption_n and_o incorporation_n into_o he_o furthermore_o concern_v these_o child_n of_o god_n let_v we_o remember_v that_o before_o say_v touch_v their_o regeneration_n by_o god_n himself_o it_o be_v the_o work_n of_o god_n only_o to_o make_v a_o child_n of_o god_n in_o this_o manner_n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o law_n to_o speak_v according_a to_o the_o phrase_n of_o those_o time_n man_n may_v beget_v child_n to_o other_o and_o raise_v up_o seed_n unto_o other_o for_o we_o know_v that_o a_o man_n after_o marriage_n die_v without_o issue_n note_n note_n the_o next_o of_o that_o kindred_n not_o marry_v before_o be_v bind_v to_o take_v the_o wife_n of_o he_o decease_v and_o so_o to_o raise_v seed_n unto_o he_o and_o this_o seed_n so_o raise_v be_v account_v the_o seed_n of_o the_o dead_a not_o of_o the_o live_n deut._n 25._o 5._o 6._o by_o adultery_n also_o in_o these_o day_n the_o child_n of_o some_o be_v account_v the_o child_n of_o other_o but_o certain_o to_o raise_v up_o such_o child_n to_o god_n as_o here_o i_o entreat_v of_o be_v the_o work_n only_o of_o god_n himself_o man_n and_o angel_n can_v beget_v such_o a_o son_n or_o daughter_n unto_o god_n this_o have_v be_v prove_v by_o testimony_n of_o scripture_n before_o notwithstanding_o i_o will_v now_o further_o prove_v the_o same_o by_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o say_a work_n of_o regeneration_n for_o indeed_o it_o be_v the_o great_a of_o all_o other_o the_o personal_a union_n of_o the_o divine_a and_o humane_a nature_n in_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n only_o except_v because_o it_o contain_v almost_o all_o miracle_n mention_v in_o the_o gospel_n to_o have_v be_v wrought_v upon_o man_n what_o be_v those_o miracle_n the_o give_a sight_n to_o the_o blind_a hear_v to_o the_o deaf_a speech_n to_o the_o dumb_a health_n to_o the_o sick_a strength_n to_o the_o lame_a cleanness_n to_o the_o leper_n life_n to_o the_o dead_a and_o release_v and_o liberty_n to_o they_o that_o be_v possess_v of_o devil_n all_o these_o be_v wrought_v at_o once_o in_o the_o work_n of_o our_o regeneration_n whereas_o we_o be_v by_o nature_n spiritual_o blind_a the_o eye_n of_o our_o mind_n be_v lighten_v to_o see_v the_o great_a thing_n of_o god_n and_o the_o deep_a secret_n of_o his_o kingdom_n whereas_o by_o nature_n we_o be_v spiritual_o deaf_a our_o heart_n be_v open_v that_o our_o ear_n do_v attend_v to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n whereas_o by_o nature_n we_o be_v spiritual_o dumb_a not_o able_a to_o speak_v a_o good_a word_n our_o lip_n be_v so_o open_v that_o our_o mouth_n do_v show_v forth_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n and_o be_v able_a to_o speak_v of_o righteousness_n whereas_o by_o nature_n we_o be_v spiritual_o sick_a heart_n sick_a sick_a unto_o death_n we_o be_v in_o regeneration_n restore_v to_o spiritual_a health_n in_o part_n and_o certain_o assure_v of_o perfect_a recovery_n of_o all_o our_o spiritual_a infirmity_n at_o the_o last_o whereas_o by_o nature_n we_o be_v spiritual_o lame_a and_o impotent_a not_o able_a to_o stir_v hand_n or_o foot_n towards_o any_o thing_n that_o good_a be_v we_o be_v in_o regeneration_n make_v strong_a in_o time_n to_o walk_v about_o and_o to_o do_v the_o work_n of_o god_n in_o some_o measure_n whereas_o by_o nature_n we_o be_v whole_o defile_v from_o the_o crown_n of_o the_o head_n to_o the_o sole_a of_o the_o foot_n with_o a_o most_o noisome_a spiritual_a leprosy_n ten_o thousand_o time_n more_o infectious_a and_o dangerous_a than_o any_o bodily_a leprosy_n we_o be_v in_o regeneration_n cleanse_v thereof_o and_o make_v as_o whole_a as_o we_o say_v as_o a_o roch_fw-fr yea_o whereas_o by_o nature_n we_o be_v dead_a in_o our_o sin_n we_o be_v in_o regeneration_n raise_v up_o to_o the_o life_n of_o god_n final_o whereas_o by_o nature_n we_o be_v possess_v spiritual_o of_o the_o devil_n yea_o touch_v both_o our_o soul_n and_o body_n in_o his_o thraldom_n not_o able_a to_o do_v any_o thing_n but_o what_o he_o will_v have_v we_o to_o do_v and_o do_v that_o with_o all_o delight_n we_o be_v in_o regeneration_n release_v of_o this_o bondage_n and_o make_v the_o freeman_n of_o god_n himself_o be_v not_o all_o these_o great_a thing_n how_o do_v man_n admire_v the_o least_o such_o miracle_n wrought_v upon_o the_o body_n of_o man_n since_o the_o world_n begin_v say_v the_o blind_a man_n restore_v to_o bodily_a sight_n it_o be_v not_o hear_v that_o any_o man_n open_v the_o eye_n of_o one_o that_o be_v bear_v blind_a joh._n 9_o 32._o how_o great_a then_o and_o how_o wonderful_a be_v the_o work_n of_o all_o the_o former_a miracle_n at_o one_o instant_a wrought_v very_o far_a great_a upon_o the_o inner_a man_n and_o be_v spiritual_o wrought_v then_o all_o the_o former_a outward_o wrought_v upon_o the_o outward_a man_n yea_o all_o the_o former_a be_v the_o great_a because_o by_o work_v of_o they_o in_o our_o regeneration_n we_o be_v in_o a_o moment_n advance_v from_o hell_n to_o heaven_n itself_o the_o disciple_n which_o john_n send_v unto_o christ_n to_o know_v whether_o he_o be_v the_o messiah_n or_o no_o or_o whether_o they_o shall_v look_v for_o another_o be_v return_v by_o christ_n to_o john_n with_o this_o message_n go_v and_o show_v john_n what_o thing_n you_o hear_v and_o see_v the_o blind_a receive_v sight_n the_o halt_n do_v go_v and_o the_o leper_n be_v cleanse_v and_o the_o deaf_a hear_v the_o dead_a be_v raise_v up_o and_o last_o he_o add_v as_o the_o great_a of_o all_o the_o poor_a receive_v the_o gospel_n mat._n 11._o 4._o 5._o how_o do_v the_o poor_a receive_v the_o gospel_n viz._n to_o their_o regeneration_n of_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n and_o that_o the_o meaning_n of_o our_o saviour_n by_o set_v this_o in_o the_o last_o place_n be_v to_o commend_v it_o as_o the_o great_a it_o appear_v because_o in_o the_o place_n next_o before_o that_o he_o have_v mention_v the_o great_a of_o all_o the_o former_a for_o who_o will_v deny_v the_o raise_n up_o of_o the_o dead_a to_o be_v great_a than_o make_v the_o blind_a to_o see_v the_o halt_n to_o go_v the_o leper_n to_o be_v clean_o or_o the_o deaf_a to_o hear_v the_o proof_n of_o all_o these_o particular_a miracle_n to_o be_v wrought_v in_o our_o regeneration_n we_o shall_v hear_v afterward_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n hereby_o it_o be_v most_o evident_a that_o the_o work_n of_o our_o regeneration_n be_v the_o work_n only_o of_o god_n for_o god_n only_o work_v all_o miracle_n bless_a be_v the_o lord_n god_n even_o the_o god_n of_o israel_n which_o only_o do_v wondrous_a thing_n psal_n 72._o 18._o thou_o artgreat_a and_o do_v wondrous_a thing_n thou_o be_v god_n alone_o psa_fw-la 86._o 10._o so_o the_o prophet_n prove_v god_n to_o be_v god_n alone_o by_o the_o effect_n of_o do_v wondrous_a thing_n praise_v you_o the_o lord_n of_o lord_n for_o his_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o which_o only_o do_v great_a wonder_n psal_n 136._o 3._o 4._o darius_n a_o heathen_a can_v acknowledge_v the_o work_n of_o sign_n and_o wonder_n in_o heaven_n and_o in_o earth_n as_o a_o thing_n belong_v to_o god_n only_o dan._n 6._o 27._o and_o indeed_o if_o the_o work_n of_o miracle_n do_v not_o belong_v to_o god_n only_o it_o have_v be_v no_o good_a argument_n of_o our_o saviour_n to_o return_v the_o messenger_n of_o john_n with_o report_n of_o his_o miracle_n for_o demonstration_n of_o himself_o to_o be_v the_o messiah_n which_o shall_v come_v and_o no_o other_o to_o be_v look_v for_o if_o any_o that_o be_v learned_a desire_n further_o handle_v of_o this_o general_a point_n i_o refer_v he_o to_o beza_n against_o holderus_fw-la in_o page_n 13._o 14._o 15._o 16._o 17._o 18._o 19_o etc._n etc._n to_o return_v to_o the_o former_a matter_n the_o work_n of_o our_o regeneration_n be_v not_o only_o a_o miracle_n and_o the_o great_a miracle_n of_o all_o other_o except_o only_o before_o except_v but_o it_o be_v also_o as_o great_a as_o the_o creation_n of_o man_n at_o the_o first_o for_o therefore_o it_o be_v call_v by_o the_o very_a name_n of_o a_o creation_n if_o any_o man_n be_v in_o christ_n let_v he_o be_v a_o new_a creature_n 2._o cor._n 5._o 17._o in_o christ_n jesus_n neither_o circumcision_n avail_v any_o thing_n nor_o uncircumcision_n but_o a_o new_a creature_n galat._n 6._o 15._o we_o be_v his_o workmanship_n create_v in_o christ_n jesus_n ephes_n 2._o 10._o our_o new_a man_n also_o be_v say_v to_o be_v create_v in_o christ_n jesus_n ephes_n 4._o 24._o neither_o be_v our_o regeneration_n as_o great_a only_o as_o the_o first_o creation_n of_o man_n but_o also_o great_a yea_o than_o the_o first_o creation_n of_o all_o thing_n this_o be_v manifest_a by_o these_o reason_n 1._o because_o
they_o and_o therein_o have_v shed_v their_o blood_n for_o we_o it_o have_v be_v nothing_o to_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n because_o christ_n be_v the_o lord_n of_o the_o angel_n and_o all_o the_o angel_n be_v to_o worship_v he_o heb._n 1._o 6._o but_o to_o leave_v that_o which_o be_v not_o and_o to_o return_v to_o that_o which_o be_v it_o be_v much_o and_o exceed_v much_o that_o god_n have_v honour_v mankind_n especial_o his_o child_n by_o give_v unto_o they_o all_o live_a creature_n to_o be_v kill_v for_o preservation_n of_o their_o present_a life_n much_o more_o than_o be_v this_o honour_n and_o ten_o time_n great_a than_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n can_v conceive_v that_o god_n have_v not_o spare_v his_o own_o son_n but_o give_v he_o to_o the_o death_n rom._n 8._o 32._o yea_o to_o such_o a_o death_n as_o he_o suffer_v even_o the_o curse_a death_n of_o the_o cross_n that_o be_v dead_a in_o sin_n we_o may_v be_v make_v alive_a ephes_n 2._o 5._o and_o so_o receive_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o spirit_n gal._n 3._o 14._o where_o by_o to_o call_v god_n our_o father_n and_o to_o be_v call_v the_o child_n of_o god_n this_o be_v a_o worthy_a meditation_n every_o time_n we_o see_v sheep_n or_o lamb_n or_o pigeon_n or_o chicken_n or_o any_o thing_n else_o by_o butcher_n or_o by_o any_o other_o body_n to_o be_v kill_v for_o we_o it_o be_v i_o say_v a_o worthy_a meditation_n if_o then_o we_o can_v think_v and_o say_v this_o be_v a_o great_a honour_n of_o god_n towards_o we_o that_o this_o innocent_a and_o harmless_a creature_n must_v die_v to_o preserve_v we_o alive_a but_o o_o lord_n how_o have_v thou_o honour_v we_o by_o give_v thy_o son_n thy_o only_a son_n thy_o son_n who_o thou_o love_v most_o dear_o even_o as_o thy_o own_o soul_n thy_o son_n jesus_n to_o be_v slay_v and_o to_o suffer_v more_o than_o a_o thousand_o bodily_a death_n to_o make_v we_o thy_o child_n that_o so_o we_o may_v live_v in_o thy_o sight_n do_v not_o abraham_n great_o honour_n god_n when_o he_o be_v so_o willing_a to_o take_v now_o without_o delay_n or_o any_o stay_n for_o issue_n of_o he_o his_o son_n his_o only_a son_n his_o son_n isaac_n in_o who_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v of_o blessing_n for_o all_o nation_n his_o son_n who_o he_o love_v most_o tender_o not_o only_o for_o nature_n sake_n but_o also_o for_o the_o promise_n sake_n and_o to_o go_v to_o the_o land_n of_o moriah_n a_o unknown_a country_n and_o to_o offer_v he_o that_o be_v to_o kill_v he_o with_o his_o own_o hand_n not_o to_o give_v he_o to_o another_o to_o be_v offer_v and_o kill_v for_o a_o burn_a offering_n a_o honourable_a but_o a_o hard_a and_o woeful_a kind_n of_o death_n for_o the_o natural_a father_n to_o put_v his_o own_o natural_a son_n unto_o upon_o one_o of_o the_o mountain_n which_o god_n shall_v show_v he_o genes_n 22._o 2._o he_o can_v not_o tell_v where_o do_v not_o abraham_n i_o say_v great_o honour_n god_n by_o be_v willing_a and_o ready_a to_o do_v it_o and_o by_o go_v so_o far_o in_o the_o do_n of_o it_o that_o the_o knife_n be_v in_o his_o hand_n to_o have_v kill_v his_o own_o son_n upon_o god_n commandment_n in_o that_o behalf_n and_o that_o therefore_o he_o have_v do_v it_o indeed_o if_o god_n himself_o have_v not_o countermand_v he_o and_o forbid_v it_o doubtless_o abraham_n do_v so_o thereby_o honour_n god_n that_o abraham_n faith_n in_o that_o behalf_n have_v be_v the_o more_o renown_a and_o honourable_a ever_o sithence_o and_o shall_v be_v renown_v and_o honourable_a to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n how_o then_o have_v god_n honour_v we_o by_o give_v his_o son_n for_o we_o and_o how_o have_v christ_n jesus_n honour_v we_o by_o give_v and_o offer_v up_o himself_o a_o sweet_a smell_a savour_n and_o sacrifice_n to_o god_n for_o we_o that_o do_v by_o our_o sin_n stink_n most_o noy_n some_o in_o the_o nostril_n of_o god_n abraham_n have_v receive_v his_o son_n from_o god_n god_n have_v not_o receive_v his_o son_n from_o us._n abraham_n may_v have_v have_v a_o 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to_o solomon_n pro._n 31._o 2._o and_o be_v full_a of_o wisdom_n and_o grace_n luk_n 2._o 40._o and_o be_v the_o wisdom_n of_o his_o father_n luk._n 11._o 44._o and_o have_v all_o treasure_n of_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n hide_v in_o he_o coloss_n 2._o 3._o who_o i_o say_v can_v express_v the_o honour_n that_o christ_n jesus_n be_v such_o as_o he_o be_v and_o always_o be_v have_v do_v unto_o we_o in_o give_v a_o great_a price_n for_o our_o ransom_n and_o adoption_n to_o his_o father_n than_o all_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o world_n ten_o thousand_o time_n tell_v be_v worth_a for_o do_v we_o not_o account_v of_o all_o thing_n according_a to_o the_o price_n that_o wise_a man_n do_v give_v for_o they_o be_v then_o the_o adoption_n of_o god_n child_n light_o to_o be_v account_v for_o which_o christ_n give_v as_o great_a a_o price_n as_o for_o our_o salvation_n this_o of_o the_o price_n which_o christ_n have_v give_v to_o make_v we_o the_o child_n of_o god_n be_v the_o more_o because_o he_o give_v not_o the_o same_o price_n or_o any_o other_o for_o to_o redeem_v the_o angel_n that_o keep_v not_o their_o stand_n that_o they_o may_v with_o we_o receive_v the_o adoption_n of_o son_n before_o their_o fall_n they_o be_v so_o much_o more_o glorious_a than_o man_n before_o his_o fall_n by_o how_o much_o more_o their_o habitation_n and_o employment_n in_o heaven_n be_v more_o glorious_a than_o adam_n in_o earth_n yet_o have_v christ_n jesus_n in_o make_v in_o we_o his_o child_n altogether_o pass_v they_o over_o and_o they_o be_v still_o reserve_v in_o everlasting_a chain_n under_o darkness_n unto_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o great_a day_n jude_n 6._o how_o great_o therefore_o have_v christ_n honour_v we_o by_o give_v such_o a_o price_n to_o make_v we_o the_o child_n of_o god_n who_o dwell_v in_o house_n of_o clay_n and_o who_o touch_v part_n of_o we_o be_v but_o worm_n meat_n whereas_o he_o have_v give_v none_o at_o all_o for_o they_o that_o before_o their_o fall_n be_v most_o glorious_a spirit_n dwell_v with_o god_n himself_o in_o heaven_n because_o also_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v of_o the_o same_o glory_n and_o excellency_n with_o god_n the_o father_n and_o god_n the_o son_n therefore_o the_o work_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o our_o adoption_n be_v likewise_o to_o be_v consider_v with_o the_o work_n of_o the_o father_n and_o of_o the_o son_n for_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n work_v not_o without_o the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o in_o the_o first_o creation_n it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n
his_o mercy_n towards_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o as_o far_o as_o the_o east_n be_v from_o the_o west_n so_o far_o have_v he_o remoove_v our_o sin_n from_o us._n ps_n 103._o 11._o 12._o as_o therefore_o the_o heaven_n and_o the_o earth_n shall_v never_o come_v together_o and_o as_o the_o east_n and_o the_o west_n shall_v never_o meet_v so_o the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n once_o grant_v by_o the_o lord_n to_o his_o child_n shall_v never_o be_v revoke_v &_o call_v back_o the_o same_o be_v more_o plain_o testify_v in_o the_o prophecy_n of_o jeremie_n if_o the_o heaven_n can_v be_v measure_v or_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v search_v on_o beneath_o then_o will_v i_o cast_v off_o all_o the_o seed_n of_o israel_n for_o all_o that_o they_o have_v do_v say_v the_o lord_n jer._n 31._o 37._o the_o first_o of_o these_o thing_n be_v impossible_a to_o wit_n the_o measure_n of_o the_o heaven_n and_o search_v of_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o earth_n therefore_o also_o impossible_a be_v the_o second_o viz._n that_o the_o lord_n shall_v cast_v off_o his_o people_n and_o child_n for_o their_o sin_n can_v a_o woman_n say_v the_o lord_n also_o forget_v her_o child_n and_o not_o have_v compassion_n on_o the_o son_n of_o her_o womb_n note_n that_o he_o use_v the_o singular_a number_n to_o teach_v that_o he_o compare_v he_o not_o to_o a_o woman_n that_o have_v many_o child_n but_o to_o a_o woman_n that_o have_v but_o one_o child_n and_o that_o a_o son_n though_o they_o shall_v forget_v yet_o will_v i_o not_o forget_v they_o bebold_n i_o have_v grave_v thou_o upon_o the_o palm_n of_o my_o hand_n thy_o wall_n be_v ever_o before_o i_o or_o in_o my_o sight_n isai_n 44._o 15._o 16._o be_v this_o only_o speak_v of_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o the_o church_n no_o it_o be_v also_o to_o be_v understand_v of_o every_o part_n and_o member_n thereof_o especial_o of_o they_o that_o by_o regeneration_n be_v indeed_o make_v the_o child_n of_o god_n as_o here_o we_o speak_v and_o for_o their_o sake_n only_o and_o no_o otherwise_o of_o the_o body_n of_o the_o visible_a church_n the_o same_o be_v yet_o further_o testify_v isai_n 63._o 16._o doubtless_o thou_o be_v our_o father_n though_o abraham_n be_v ignorant_a of_o we_o and_o israel_n know_v we_o not_o that_o be_v though_o if_o these_o be_v live_v they_o will_v perhaps_o renounce_v we_o and_o cast_v we_o off_o as_o have_v transgress_v their_o precept_n and_o not_o walk_v in_o the_o step_n of_o their_o faith_n yet_o thou_o o_o lord_n â—â—t_v our_o father_n and_o our_o redeemer_n thy_o name_n be_v for_o ever_o that_o be_v hough_o our_o sin_n be_v great_a and_o many_o whereby_o we_o have_v provoke_v thou_o and_o have_v make_v ourselves_o unworthy_a to_o be_v call_v thy_o child_n luk._n 15._o 21._o yet_o thou_o have_v pardon_v our_o transgression_n and_o so_o redeem_v we_o that_o thou_o will_v still_o continue_v thy_o merâ—y_n towards_o us._n the_o same_o do_v samuel_n teach_v the_o israelite_n when_o they_o fear_v â—eath_n because_o of_o their_o sin_n in_o ask_v a_o king_n beside_o all_o their_o other_o sin_n fear_v not_o say_v he_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o forsake_v his_o people_n for_o â—â—s_o great_a name_n sake_n because_o it_o have_v please_v he_o to_o make_v you_o his_o â—â—ople_n 1._o sam._n 12._o 72._o if_o the_o lord_n for_o his_o name_n sake_n will_v not_o forâ—â—ke_v his_o people_n then_o for_o his_o name_n sake_n also_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o evoke_v any_o pardon_n of_o sin_n once_o grant_v by_o he_o to_o his_o child_n regenerate_v what_o a_o happy_a state_n and_o condition_n therefore_o be_v this_o of_o the_o child_n of_o god_n so_o to_o have_v all_o their_o great_a and_o manifold_a iniquity_n pardon_v that_o none_o of_o they_o shall_v ever_o be_v lay_v to_o their_o charge_n as_o it_o be_v write_v who_o shall_v lay_v anything_o to_o the_o charge_n of_o god_n choose_v who_o before_o in_o the_o same_o chapter_n he_o have_v call_v god_n child_n it_o be_v god_n that_o justifi_v rom._n 8._o 9_o therefore_o job_n be_v assure_v that_o god_n will_v so_o justify_v he_o and_o pardon_v all_o his_o sin_n triumphant_o say_v who_o be_v he_o that_o will_v plead_v with_o i_o job_n 13._o 19_o i_o may_v further_o amplify_v this_o benefit_n of_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n because_o the_o lord_n therein_o have_v pass_v over_o the_o angel_n that_o have_v forsake_v their_o stand_n and_o vouchsafe_v this_o grace_n only_o to_o his_o child_n adopt_v among_o man_n but_o because_o i_o have_v have_v the_o like_a argument_n before_o therefore_o it_o shall_v not_o now_o be_v needful_a to_o repeat_v the_o same_o thus_o much_o of_o this_o point_n touch_v the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n proper_a only_o to_o the_o child_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o also_o of_o their_o great_a dignity_n thereby_o chap._n xviii_o of_o the_o die_a more_o and_o more_o of_o the_o child_n of_o god_n unto_o sin_n and_o of_o their_o preservation_n from_o many_o great_a sin_n which_o the_o wicked_a do_v daily_o commit_v and_o of_o their_o live_n more_o and_o more_o to_o righteousness_n next_o to_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n let_v we_o further_o consider_v that_o as_o before_o we_o hear_v concern_v the_o matter_n wherein_o consist_v the_o be_v of_o the_o child_n of_o god_n they_o be_v restore_v from_o the_o death_n of_o sin_n to_o the_o life_n of_o righteousness_n so_o be_v thus_o alter_v and_o change_v they_o neither_o go_v backward_o neither_o stand_v at_o a_o stay_n but_o do_v daily_o die_v more_o and_o more_o unto_o sin_n and_o do_v daily_o likewise_o live_v more_o and_o more_o unto_o righteousness_n and_o thus_o to_o proceed_v from_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n to_o these_o thing_n be_v the_o method_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o the_o scripture_n for_o david_n do_v not_o only_o pray_v to_o be_v cleanse_v from_o secret_a fault_n that_o be_v to_o have_v such_o sin_n pardon_v unto_o he_o and_o therefore_o much_o more_o to_o be_v pardon_v of_o his_o open_a sin_n but_o also_o that_o he_o may_v be_v keep_v from_o presumptuous_a sin_n psal_n 19_o 12._o 13._o our_o saviour_n also_o teach_v to_o pray_v not_o only_o for_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n but_o also_o not_o to_o be_v lead_v into_o tentation_n and_o to_o be_v deliver_v from_o evil_a mat._n 6._o 12._o 13._o therefore_o the_o apostle_n peter_n preach_v repentance_n and_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n together_o act_v 2._o 38_o touch_v this_o present_a point_n as_o before_o we_o hear_v the_o child_n of_o god_n by_o their_o incorporation_n into_o christ_n in_o their_o new_a birth_n to_o be_v reviue_v again_o and_o make_v alive_a to_o god_n in_o true_a knowledge_n and_o wisdom_n and_o in_o true_a holiness_n and_o righteousness_n so_o now_o let_v we_o understand_v that_o the_o long_o the_o say_v child_n of_o god_n continue_v so_o incorporate_v into_o christ_n the_o more_o sap_n and_o virtue_n they_o receive_v from_o he_o and_o that_o therefore_o that_o which_o be_v natural_a in_o they_o do_v more_o and_o more_o decay_n and_o that_o that_o 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never_o thrive_v or_o joy_v as_o we_o speak_v but_o pine_v &_o waste_v away_o every_o day_n more_o and_o more_o till_o it_o perish_v so_o both_o man_n and_o also_o unreasonable_a creature_n upon_o some_o wound_n give_v they_o by_o other_o creature_n or_o take_v by_o their_o own_o untuline_n do_v many_o time_n consume_v unto_o death_n itself_o so_o many_o tree_n be_v either_o blast_v above_o or_o canker-eaten_a in_o the_o midst_n or_o have_v the_o string_n of_o their_o root_n cut_v beneath_o do_v from_o that_o day_n wither_v till_o they_o be_v altogether_o dead_a above_o in_o the_o midst_n and_o beneath_o second_o let_v we_o remember_v the_o comparison_n use_v before_o chap_n 8._o of_o sin_n
once_o mortify_v unto_o the_o carcase_n of_o man_n slay_v in_o war_n as_o therefore_o carcase_n of_o man_n so_o slay_v must_v be_v remove_v and_o bury_v or_o else_o they_o will_v be_v very_o infectious_a to_o they_o that_o live_v where_o such_o dead_a carcase_n lie_v even_o so_o the_o dead_a carcase_n of_o our_o sin_n mortify_v in_o we_o must_v be_v more_o and_o more_o remove_v and_o as_o it_o be_v daily_o bury_v that_o so_o they_o may_v not_o be_v infectious_a to_o the_o virtue_n that_o be_v alive_a in_o us._n and_o this_o remove_n or_o bury_v of_o the_o dead_a carcase_n of_o our_o sin_n before_o mortify_v and_o slay_v by_o the_o sword_n of_o god_n spirit_n accompany_v with_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o spiritual_a armour_n be_v a_o kind_n of_o daily_a kill_a sin_n more_o and_o more_o whereas_o likewise_o before_o in_o the_o say_v 8_o chapter_n i_o compare_v the_o remnant_n of_o sin_n in_o we_o to_o old_a rag_n or_o patch_n of_o a_o old_a coat_n upon_o a_o new_a to_o the_o disgrace_n of_o 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peace_n for_o thou_o lord_n make_v i_o dwell_v in_o safety_n psal_n 4._o 8._o this_o peace_n of_o the_o child_n of_o god_n be_v not_o only_o common_a to_o they_o all_o neither_o only_o proper_a to_o they_o alone_o neither_o only_o always_o in_o they_o even_o in_o all_o trouble_n and_o in_o death_n itself_o in_o manner_n notwithstanding_o and_o with_o the_o exception_n before_o express_v but_o it_o be_v also_o accompany_v with_o great_a joy_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o such_o as_o none_o of_o the_o wicked_a do_v enjoy_v though_o they_o be_v king_n and_o prince_n or_o otherwise_o abound_v in_o all_o prosperity_n indeed_o common_o the_o state_n of_o the_o child_n of_o god_n be_v account_v the_o most_o lumpish_a dumpish_a heavy_a and_o solitary_a state_n of_o all_o other_o yea_o among_o many_o other_o thing_n that_o do_v discourage_v man_n from_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n this_o be_v not_o the_o least_o that_o they_o think_v there_o be_v no_o joy_n no_o mirth_n no_o gladness_n 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patience_n goodness_n faith_n gentleness_n and_o temperance_n gal._n 5._o 22._o and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v as_o well_o say_v to_o be_v in_o peace_n and_o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o in_o righteousness_n rom._n 14._o 17._o in_o both_o which_o place_n this_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v that_o the_o apostie_a join_v peace_n and_o joy_n together_o as_o i_o now_o do_v even_o as_o the_o cause_n &_o the_o effect_n it_o be_v therefore_o evident_a that_o there_o be_v no_o sound_a joy_n but_o where_o there_o be_v the_o spirit_n and_o kingdom_n of_o god_n the_o lord_n speak_v of_o the_o wicked_a and_o of_o the_o godly_a say_v thus_o behold_v my_o servant_n shall_v rejoice_v and_o you_o shall_v be_v astound_z behold_v my_o servant_n shall_v sing_v for_o joy_n of_o heart_n and_o you_o shall_v cry_v for_o sorrow_n of_o heart_n and_o shall_v howl_v for_o vexation_n of_o mind_n isai_n 65._o 13._o 14._o before_o likewise_o the_o lord_n have_v say_v by_o the_o same_o prophet_n the_o 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a_o good_a conscience_n make_v a_o man_n merry_a viz._n not_o only_o in_o abundance_n of_o other_o thing_n and_o in_o prosperity_n but_o also_o in_o want_n and_o penury_n vea_o under_o many_o greatand_v heavy_a affliction_n for_o so_o the_o apostle_n testify_v of_o they_o to_o who_o he_o do_v write_v that_o be_v by_o the_o rich_a mercy_n of_o god_n beget_v again_o to_o a_o lively_a hope_n of_o that_o excellent_a inheritance_n whereof_o before_o wespake_v they_o didreioice_v although_o by_o many_o affliction_n they_o be_v in_o heaviness_n 1._o pet._n 1._o 6._o yea_o afterward_o he_o describe_v their_o sound_a joy_n by_o two_o notable_a attribute_n unspeakable_a and_o glorious_a vers_fw-la 8._o as_o these_o christian_n do_v so_o rejoice_v so_o the_o apostle_n paul_n though_o continual_o under_o great_a and_o heavy_a affliction_n and_o persecution_n act_v 20._o 23._o 2._o cor._n 11._o 23._o yet_o he_o testify_v that_o the_o testimony_n of_o his_o conscience_n be_v his_o rejoice_v 2._o 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never_o so_o mighty_a monarch_n in_o the_o world_n very_o as_o they_o shall_v if_o they_o repent_v not_o be_v throw_v into_o utter_a darkness_n where_o shall_v be_v weep_v and_o gnash_n of_o tooth_n and_o where_o they_o shall_v be_v torment_v for_o evermore_o with_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n so_o if_o they_o know_v their_o woeful_a and_o miserable_a condition_n they_o have_v cause_n to_o mourn_v and_o to_o howl_v continual_o in_o this_o life_n yea_o more_o cause_n so_o to_o do_v than_o the_o poor_a man_n in_o the_o world_n good_a or_o bad_a because_o the_o more_o god_n do_v advance_v they_o in_o this_o world_n the_o great_a shall_v their_o damnation_n be_v in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v if_o in_o this_o life_n they_o do_v not_o glorify_v god_n according_a to_o their_o say_a
unruly_a they_o comfort_v the_o feeble_a mind_v they_o be_v be_v with_o the_o weak_a they_o be_v patient_a towards_o all_o man_n they_o do_v not_o recompense_v evil_a for_o evil_a to_o any_o man_n but_o ever_o follow_v that_o which_o be_v good_a both_o towards_o themselves_o and_o towards_o other_o 2._o thess_n 5._o 14._o 15._o they_o exhort_v one_o another_o daily_a while_n it_o be_v call_v to_o day_n lest_o any_o shall_v be_v harden_v through_o the_o deceitfulness_n of_o sin_n and_o so_o depart_v from_o the_o live_a god_n heb._n 3._o 12._o they_o consider_v one_o another_o to_o provoke_v or_o whet_v to_o love_v and_o to_o good_a work_n they_o forsake_v not_o the_o fellowship_n that_o they_o have_v one_o with_o another_o in_o the_o exercise_n of_o religion_n heb._n 10._o 24._o they_o be_v merciful_a and_o lend_v they_o distribute_v and_o give_v to_o the_o poor_a psal_n 112._o 5._o they_o do_v good_a and_o be_v rich_a in_o good_a work_n ready_a to_o distribute_v and_o communicate_v 1._o tim._n 6._o 18._o they_o be_v just_a and_o give_v to_o every_o man_n his_o right_n owe_v nothing_o to_o any_o man_n but_o love_n rom._n 13._o 8._o if_o in_o the_o time_n of_o their_o ignorance_n and_o their_o unregenerate_a state_n or_o afterward_o through_o the_o corruption_n of_o nature_n they_o have_v take_v or_o get_v any_o thing_n unjust_o be_v convert_v and_o know_v the_o wrong_n they_o have_v do_v they_o will_v willing_o make_v restitution_n with_o recompense_n also_o for_o their_o wrong_n so_o do_v samuel_n offer_v to_o do_v if_o any_o man_n can_v have_v charge_v he_o just_o with_o do_v wrong_a to_o any_o 1._o sam._n 12._o 3._o so_o do_v zaccheus_n luk_n 19_o 8._o they_o comfort_v the_o afflict_a they_o strengthen_v the_o weak_a â—_o they_o raise_v up_o they_o that_o be_v fall_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o meekness_n consider_v themselves_o lest_o they_o also_o be_v tempt_v gal_n 6._o 1._o that_o which_o job_n say_v of_o himself_o that_o he_o be_v ete_n to_o the_o blind_a and_o foot_n to_o the_o lame_a etc._n etc._n job_n 31._o 16._o they_o likewise_o put_v in_o practice_n towards_o other_o in_o the_o like_a necessity_n yea_o howsoever_o the_o wicked_a hate_n and_o abhor_v the_o child_n of_o god_n yet_o they_o also_o have_v great_a benefit_n by_o they_o they_o fare_v the_o better_a for_o they_o every_o day_n they_o rise_v and_o the_o godly_a be_v the_o fair_a flower_n of_o the_o garland_n of_o the_o wicked_a they_o escape_v many_o outward_a judgement_n and_o enjoy_v the_o like_a mercy_n by_o their_o mean_n this_o be_v plain_a not_o only_o by_o the_o word_n of_o joash_n king_n of_o israel_n touch_v elisha_n neither_o by_o the_o example_n of_o laban_n that_o confess_v himself_o to_o have_v fare_v much_o the_o better_a by_o jacob_n and_o of_o potiphar_n who_o see_v that_o god_n bless_v he_o for_o joseph_n sake_n but_o also_o by_o diverse_a other_o example_n the_o whole_a world_n escape_v drown_v so_o long_o as_o noah_n be_v among_o they_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n come_v not_o from_o heaven_n upon_o sodom_n and_o gomorrha_n all_o the_o while_n that_o lot_n be_v in_o their_o city_n for_o paul_n sake_n all_o that_o be_v in_o the_o ship_n in_o great_a danger_n be_v preserve_v and_o safe_o set_v on_o land_n though_o the_o ship_n itself_o be_v break_v in_o piece_n act_v 27._o 14._o the_o like_a may_v be_v say_v of_o diverse_a other_o as_o before_o we_o hear_v that_o sometime_o the_o wicked_a be_v keep_v from_o sin_n by_o mean_n of_o the_o godly_a so_o also_o they_o be_v sometime_o provoke_v to_o do_v that_o good_a by_o they_o which_o otherwise_o they_o will_v not_o do_v do_v not_o saul_n many_o good_a thing_n in_o suppress_v of_o the_o witch_n etc._n etc._n by_o the_o mean_n of_o samuel_n which_o otherwise_o he_o will_v not_o have_v do_v do_v not_o joash_n king_n of_o juda_n most_o worthy_o repair_v the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o otherwise_o do_v that_o which_o be_v upright_o in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n all_o the_o day_n of_o jehoiadah_n the_o priest_n who_o notwithstanding_o as_o soon_o as_o jehoiadah_n be_v dead_a hearken_v to_o the_o flattery_n of_o the_o prince_n of_o judah_n and_o fall_v so_o greevous_o that_o he_o command_v zachariah_n the_o son_n of_o the_o foresay_a jehoiadah_n to_o be_v stone_v to_o death_n only_o for_o rebuke_v he_o by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n for_o his_o sin_n and_o exhort_v he_o and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o people_n to_o repentance_n 2._o chron_n 24._o 2._o and_o vers_n 17._o 18._o 19_o be_v not_o herod_n say_v to_o have_v do_v many_o thing_n by_o mean_n of_o john_n baptist_n mark_n 6._o 10._o neither_o only_a do_v the_o child_n of_o god_n much_o good_a general_o to_o the_o wicked_a but_o even_o particular_o also_o to_o they_o that_o be_v their_o enemy_n according_a to_o god_n commandment_n in_o that_o behalf_n do_v well_o to_o they_o that_o hate_v they_o and_o pray_v for_o they_o that_o persecute_v they_o and_o bate_v they_o luâ—_n 6._o 27._o if_o also_o they_o that_o hate_v they_o be_v hungry_a they_o give_v they_o bread_n to_o eat_v if_o they_o be_v thirsty_a they_o give_v they_o water_n to_o â—rinke_v prou._n 25._o 21._o rom._n 12._o 20._o and_o all_o this_o they_o do_v as_o they_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n and_o that_o they_o may_v declare_v themselves_o so_o to_o be_v matt._n 5._o 45._o as_o our_o saviour_n the_o natural_a son_n of_o god_n heal_v the_o high_a priest_n servant_n â—are_v that_o peter_n have_v with_o his_o sword_n strike_v off_o luk_n 22._o 51._o and_o pray_v for_o they_o that_o do_v crucify_v he_o luk._n 23._o 34._o so_o stephen_n one_o of_o god_n child_n by_o adoption_n pray_v for_o they_o that_o stone_v he_o to_o death_n that_o god_n will_v not_o lay_v that_o great_a sin_n to_o their_o charge_n act._n 7._o 60._o so_o mela_n a_o certain_a bishop_n of_o rhinocurum_n set_v the_o best_a and_o dainty_a fare_n he_o have_v before_o they_o that_o be_v send_v to_o kill_v he_o sozomen_n lib._n 6._o cap._n 31._o polyearpus_fw-la do_v the_o like_a to_o they_o that_o be_v send_v to_o apprehend_v he_o euseb_n eccles_n hist._n lib._n 4._o cap._n 15._o yea_o the_o child_n of_o god_n do_v good_a not_o only_o to_o the_o live_n but_o also_o to_o the_o dead_a not_o by_o pray_v for_o they_o whereby_o they_o shall_v dishonour_v god_n and_o do_v they_o no_o good_a as_o before_o have_v be_v show_v but_o otherwise_o and_o that_o both_o to_o their_o friend_n and_o also_o to_o their_o enemy_n so_o naomi_n commend_v booz_n for_o not_o cease_v to_o do_v good_a to_o the_o live_n and_o to_o the_o dead_a ruth_n 2._o 10._o because_o he_o have_v show_v great_a kindness_n unto_o ruth_n herself_o for_o her_o husband_n sake_n that_o then_o be_v dead_a so_o david_n show_v kindness_n to_o mephibosheth_n the_o son_n of_o his_o ancient_a faithful_a friend_n jonathan_n for_o jonathans_n sake_n that_o be_v dead_a 2._o sam._n 9_o 7._o and_o command_v also_o solomon_n his_o son_n to_o show_v kindness_n to_o the_o son_n of_o barzillaâ—_n the_o gileadite_n than_o dead_a because_o barzillai_n while_o he_o live_v have_v show_v kindness_n unto_o he_o 1_o king_n 2._o 7._o the_o same_o david_n also_o put_v the_o amalekite_n to_o death_n that_o have_v bring_v he_o tiding_n of_o the_o death_n of_o saul_n and_o that_o have_v tell_v he_o that_o he_o have_v quite_o kill_v he_o be_v half_o dead_a before_o 2._o sam._n 1._o 13._o then_o he_o make_v likewise_o a_o most_o excellent_a mournful_a song_n in_o commendation_n of_o the_o good_a thing_n that_o have_v be_v in_o saul_n while_o he_o lâ—ued_v verse_n 19_o afterward_o also_o he_o send_v messenger_n unto_o jabesh_n gilead_n with_o great_a thanks_n as_o it_o be_v to_o they_o and_o most_o high_a commendation_n of_o they_o as_o man_n bless_v of_o the_o lord_n or_o who_o he_o pray_v to_o be_v bless_v of_o the_o lord_n because_o they_o have_v show_v kindness_n to_o their_o lord_n saul_n and_o have_v bury_v he_o 2._o sam_n 2._o 5._o yet_o who_o know_v not_o how_o mortal_a a_o enemy_n saul_n 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