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 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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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 thus_o we_o see_v that_o our_o natural_a state_n be_v not_o as_o the_o papist_n plead_v it_o to_o be_v by_o allegorise_v upon_o he_o that_o our_o saviour_n say_v do_v fall_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o thief_n and_o be_v by_o they_o wound_v and_o leave_v half_o dead_a luk_n 10._o 30._o but_o far_o worse_a not_o half_o miserable_a but_o altogether_o miserable_a not_o wound_v and_o yet_o alive_a though_o half_o dead_a but_o so_o wound_v that_o we_o be_v altogether_o dead_a we_o have_v a_o vegetative_a and_o a_o animal_n life_n as_o all_o live_n and_o brutish_a creature_n have_v we_o have_v a_o reasonable_a life_n to_o talk_v and_o reason_n and_o discourse_n and_o determine_v and_o conclude_v of_o
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that_o glorious_a image_n wherein_o they_o be_v create_v viz._n all_o the_o bless_a angel_n yet_o because_o adam_n have_v transgress_v and_o that_o through_o his_o fall_n he_o have_v no_o child_n among_o the_o son_n of_o man_n therefore_o it_o please_v he_o also_o to_o adopt_v we_o unto_o himself_o this_o then_o be_v one_o difference_n betwixt_o the_o adoption_n of_o god_n and_o the_o adoption_n of_o man_n that_o man_n only_o adopt_v child_n when_o they_o have_v none_o of_o their_o own_o but_o god_n adopt_v we_o though_o he_o have_v one_o of_o his_o own_o by_o nature_n and_o many_o by_o creation_n like_o unto_o himself_o another_o difference_n be_v that_o when_o man_n do_v adopt_v there_o be_v note_n note_n not_o neither_o can_v be_v any_o second_o generation_n of_o he_o that_o be_v adopt_v whereby_o to_o make_v he_o like_a to_o he_o that_o do_v adopt_v he_o be_v before_o unlike_a unto_o he_o for_o to_o make_v one_o like_v to_o another_o pass_v the_o work_n of_o any_o man_n but_o in_o our_o adoption_n to_o god_n there_o be_v not_o only_o a_o acceptation_n of_o we_o for_o his_o child_n but_o there_o be_v also_o a_o actual_a regeneration_n and_o second_o birth_n wrought_v in_o we_o by_o god_n spirit_n therefore_o call_v the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n whereby_o we_o be_v make_v like_o to_o our_o father_n that_o do_v adopt_v us._n second_o man_n have_v no_o child_n of_o their_o own_o can_v adopt_v other_o in_o any_o or_o by_o any_o but_o god_n have_v a_o son_n of_o his_o own_o as_o we_o say_v do_v in_o he_o and_o by_o he_o and_o through_o he_o as_o it_o be_v by_o marry_v of_o we_o unto_o he_o and_o incorporate_n we_o into_o he_o adopt_v we_o for_o his_o child_n moreover_o touch_v adoption_n the_o whole_a number_n of_o child_n adopt_v to_o god_n consider_v joint_o together_o be_v account_v as_o one_o viz._n as_o a_o daughter_n so_o make_v by_o marriage_n to_o the_o only_a son_n of_o god_n psal_n 45._o 10._o hos_fw-la 2._o 9_o in_o which_o respect_n the_o whole_a catholic_a church_n comprehend_v all_o the_o elect_a and_o child_n of_o god_n and_o no_o other_o be_v often_o call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o a_o spouse_n and_o of_o one_o spouse_n unto_o christ_n cantic_a 4._o 8._o 9_o 10._o and_o 5._o 1._o john_n 3._o 29._o reu_fw-fr 21._o 2._o and_o 9_o and_o as_o of_o one_o wife_n jerem._n 3._o 1._o etc._n etc._n and_o the_o church_n be_v say_v to_o be_v but_o one_o even_o one_o alone_o and_o the_o only_a daughter_n of_o her_o mother_n cantic_a 6._o 8._o and_o one_o body_n in_o christ_n rom._n 12._o 5._o 1._o cor._n 12._o 12._o ephes_n 4._o 4._o but_o the_o child_n of_o god_n be_v several_o consider_v according_a to_o the_o several_a sex_n of_o every_o one_o they_o be_v call_v the_o son_n and_o daughter_n of_o god_n as_o before_o we_o hear_v thus_o much_o of_o the_o eight_o particular_a word_n in_o this_o text_n in_o the_o last_o place_n the_o apostle_n do_v rather_o repeat_v the_o name_n of_o god_n 〈◊〉_d god_n god_n then_o use_v the_o relative_a he_o say_v that_o we_o shall_v be_v call_v the_o child_n of_o god_n rather_o than_o his_o child_n the_o more_o to_o keep_v they_o to_o who_o he_o write_v in_o a_o serious_a consideration_n of_o this_o their_o dignity_n whereof_o he_o speak_v and_o to_o make_v they_o the_o more_o to_o lift_v up_o their_o eye_n and_o their_o mind_n and_o whole_a heart_n to_o he_o who_o child_n they_o be_v thus_o much_o as_o brief_o as_o i_o well_o can_v for_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o particular_a word_n of_o this_o exhortation_n to_o the_o behold_v of_o the_o great_a love_n of_o god_n in_o make_v we_o his_o child_n chap._n four_o of_o the_o dignity_n of_o god_n child_n from_o the_o excellency_n of_o god_n himself_o who_o be_v their_o father_n the_o rather_o because_o it_o be_v further_o prove_v by_o the_o difficulty_n and_o greatness_n of_o the_o work_n of_o regeneration_n that_o the_o say_v work_v be_v altogether_o and_o only_o the_o work_n of_o god_n now_o according_a to_o my_o method_n and_o 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 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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
our_o foresay_a miserable_a state_n and_o condition_n i_o may_v speak_v in_o this_o place_n of_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n in_o forgive_a our_o sin_n but_o because_o i_o shall_v speak_v afterward_o of_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n among_o the_o benefit_n belong_v to_o the_o child_n of_o god_n by_o their_o communion_n with_o god_n therefore_o i_o will_v spare_v all_o speech_n thereof_o here_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n that_o god_n have_v show_v such_o mercy_n unto_o man_n as_o to_o make_v they_o his_o child_n it_o can_v but_o add_v something_o to_o their_o dignity_n for_o as_o it_o be_v a_o great_a preferment_n to_o be_v belove_v of_o god_n he_o be_v the_o king_n of_o king_n so_o it_o be_v no_o less_o matter_n for_o such_o miserable_a yea_o rebellious_a and_o traitorous_a creature_n as_o we_o be_v to_o find_v such_o mercy_n with_o god_n as_o not_o only_o to_o be_v pardon_v of_o all_o our_o sin_n but_o also_o to_o be_v make_v his_o child_n yea_o this_o be_v the_o great_a matter_n because_o it_o be_v a_o special_a testimony_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n before_o handle_v for_o if_o he_o have_v not_o love_v we_o full_a dear_o he_o will_v never_o have_v show_v such_o compassion_n upon_o us._n chap._n vi_o of_o christ_n jesus_n be_v one_o of_o the_o principal_a cause_n of_o and_o agent_n in_o our_o adoption_n of_o the_o great_a price_n he_o have_v give_v for_o it_o of_o the_o work_n also_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n therein_o and_o of_o the_o true_a nobility_n of_o all_o god_n child_n by_o the_o joint_n work_v of_o all_o the_o three_o person_n in_o their_o adoption_n to_o return_v a_o little_a back_n and_o to_o consider_v a_o little_a more_o of_o christ_n jesus_n as_o one_o of_o the_o principall_a agent_n in_o our_o regeneration_n all_o before_o speak_v of_o the_o father_n send_v of_o he_o be_v so_o much_o the_o more_o because_o himself_o also_o come_v voluntary_o and_o of_o his_o own_o accord_n even_o free_o offer_v himself_o to_o be_v so_o send_v because_o he_o see_v that_o no_o burn_a offering_n or_o other_o sacrifice_n will_v be_v sufficient_a for_o our_o salvation_n or_o adoption_n and_o regeneration_n psalm_n 40._o 5._o 6._o 7._o when_o christ_n also_o be_v come_v in_o the_o flesh_n and_o see_v and_o feel_v what_o it_o be_v that_o the_o father_n have_v send_v he_o for_o and_o he_o be_v come_v for_o do_v he_o any_o way_n shrink_v or_o show_v that_o he_o repent_v of_o his_o former_a forwardness_n nothing_o so_o but_o he_o do_v most_o willing_o proceed_v and_o go_v through_o with_o that_o which_o the_o father_n have_v decree_v he_o shall_v perform_v and_o which_o himself_o have_v take_v upon_o he_o to_o do_v in_o our_o behalf_n viz._n not_o only_o to_o accomplish_v and_o fulfil_v all_o righteousness_n mat._n 3._o 15._o which_o active_o be_v to_o be_v accomplish_v and_o fulfil_v by_o he_o but_o also_o to_o suffer_v both_o poverty_n reproach_n contempt_n and_o all_o other_o indignity_n wrong_n and_o injury_n with_o man_n and_o even_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n his_o father_n the_o torment_n of_o hell_n and_o the_o sorrow_n of_o the_o life_n to_o come_v in_o his_o soul_n as_o well_o as_o in_o his_o body_n and_o in_o his_o body_n as_o well_o as_o in_o soul_n we_o have_v deserve_v all_o these_o thing_n even_o such_o pain_n and_o pang_n as_o will_v have_v break_v the_o back_n and_o very_a heart_n string_n of_o all_o the_o angel_n in_o heaven_n notwithstanding_o all_o that_o he_o suffer_v only_o while_o he_o live_v in_o the_o earth_n long_o before_o his_o last_o passion_n joh._n 12._o â—7_n and_o the_o very_a night_n before_o his_o say_a passion_n in_o the_o garden_n when_o he_o pray_v thrice_o that_o if_o it_o be_v possible_a that_o cup_n may_v pass_v from_o he_o and_o when_o his_o sweat_n be_v like_o drop_n of_o blood_n trickle_v down_o to_o the_o ground_n luk_n 22._o 41._o etc._n etc._n and_o in_o his_o last_o passion_n itself_o cry_v with_o a_o strong_a cry_n and_o bitter_a as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o mordecai_n ester_n 4._o 1._o my_o god_n my_o god_n why_o have_v thou_o forsake_v i_o matth._n 27._o 46._o yea_o so_o willing_a do_v christ_n suffer_v all_o before_o speak_v and_o ten_o time_n more_o than_o can_v be_v speak_v that_o albeit_o till_o his_o time_n appoint_v be_v come_v he_o do_v sometime_o avoid_v the_o rage_n and_o fury_n of_o his_o enemy_n yet_o for_o all_o that_o he_o do_v often_o sharp_o reproove_v his_o very_a friend_n that_o either_o give_v he_o any_o counsel_n to_o the_o contrary_a mar._n 8._o 33._o joh._n 11._o 8._o 9_o or_o that_o do_v any_o thing_n for_o to_o have_v rescue_v he_o against_o his_o enemy_n that_o put_v he_o to_o death_n mat._n 26._o 53._o his_o threefold_a prayer_n before_o mention_v in_o show_n to_o the_o contrary_a be_v not_o so_o indeed_o because_o it_o be_v but_o conditional_a and_o show_v the_o great_a extremity_n of_o his_o passion_n for_o after_o the_o say_a note_n note_n prayer_n he_o do_v not_o only_a rebuke_n peter_n for_o go_v about_o to_o rescue_v he_o as_o be_v say_v by_o smite_v off_o the_o high_a priest_n servant_n ear_n neither_o do_v he_o only_o heal_v he_o who_o peter_n have_v so_o maim_v the_o better_a to_o show_v that_o he_o neither_o have_v pleasure_n in_o peter_n rashness_n neither_o have_v any_o spleen_n against_o the_o say_a high_a priest_n servant_n that_o have_v come_v out_o with_o other_o to_o apprehend_v he_o but_o he_o do_v further_a also_o tell_v he_o that_o if_o he_o will_v he_o can_v by_o his_o prayer_n to_o his_o father_n have_v obtain_v more_o than_o twelve_o legion_n of_o angel_n to_o take_v he_o from_o they_o who_o then_o have_v lay_v their_o hand_n upon_o he_o mat._n 26._o 53._o do_v not_o this_o most_o plain_o testify_v that_o he_o do_v all_o most_o willing_o doubtless_o it_o do_v for_o otherwise_o he_o can_v as_o easy_o have_v avoid_v yea_o and_o confound_v all_o the_o company_n though_o come_v forth_o with_o sword_n and_o stane_n to_o take_v he_o as_o by_o tell_v they_o that_o he_o be_v the_o man_n they_o seek_v for_o he_o make_v they_o to_o go_v backward_o and_o to_o fall_v to_o the_o ground_n joh._n 18._o 6._o by_o these_o thing_n therefore_o that_o god_n so_o love_v we_o that_o to_o make_v we_o his_o child_n he_o send_v his_o own_o son_n and_o that_o in_o form_n of_o a_o servant_n yea_o and_o worse_o than_o a_o servant_n unto_o wretched_a man_n not_o for_o do_v any_o thing_n as_o paul_n for_o bid_v we_o to_o be_v the_o servant_n of_o man_n 1_o cor._n 7._o 23._o but_o for_o suffer_v any_o thing_n at_o their_o hand_n and_o that_o the_o son_n himself_o do_v also_o this_o most_o willing_o and_o cheerful_o without_o any_o constraint_n do_v it_o not_o manifest_o appear_v that_o the_o adoption_n of_o the_o child_n be_v much_o grace_v and_o honour_v yea_o certain_o the_o more_o be_v that_o their_o adoption_n to_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n grace_v and_o honour_v by_o all_o thing_n before_o speak_v of_o because_o as_o christ_n be_v therefore_o send_v and_o do_v therefore_o come_v and_o be_v come_v do_v also_o willing_o undergo_v and_o suffer_v all_o so_o also_o he_o do_v effect_v that_o which_o be_v so_o the_o end_n of_o his_o send_n come_v and_o suffer_v for_o so_o it_o be_v say_v of_o he_o not_o of_o the_o father_n that_o as_o many_o as_o receive_v he_o to_o they_o he_o give_v prerogative_n to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n or_o to_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n even_o to_o they_o that_o believe_v in_o his_o name_n joh._n 1._o 12._o and_o so_o although_o it_o be_v say_v in_o one_o respect_n that_o he_o be_v not_o ashamed_a to_o call_v we_o brethren_n heb._n 2._o 11._o yet_o both_o in_o the_o same_o place_n vers_n 10._o in_o another_o respect_n he_o be_v insinuate_v also_o to_o be_v our_o father_n in_o that_o it_o be_v say_v that_o he_o bring_v many_o child_n unto_o glory_n and_o also_o he_o be_v express_o entitle_v by_o the_o name_n of_o everlasting_a father_n isaâ—_n 9_o 6._o moreover_o by_o these_o thing_n thus_o write_v it_o be_v most_o apparent_a that_o christ_n have_v not_o only_o make_v we_o the_o child_n of_o god_n but_o also_o that_o he_o have_v pay_v full_a dear_o for_o our_o say_a adoption_n therefore_o it_o be_v say_v that_o we_o be_v buy_v with_o a_o price_n 1._o cor._n 6._o 20._o and_o 7._o 23._o and_o this_o price_n be_v not_o any_o corruptible_a thing_n as_o silver_n or_o goâ—d_n but_o his_o own_o most_o precious_a blood_n 1._o pet._n 1._o 18._o 19_o and_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n be_v mean_v all_o those_o his_o dreadful_a suffering_n before_o mention_v if_o god_n have_v send_v all_o the_o angel_n of_o heaven_n and_o they_o have_v take_v our_o nature_n upon_o
natural_a thing_n and_o of_o thing_n pertain_v to_o this_o life_n whereby_o we_o differ_v from_o beast_n but_o as_o touch_v the_o spiritual_a life_n whereby_o to_o think_v of_o any_o thing_n to_o affect_v any_o thing_n to_o approve_v of_o any_o thing_n to_o speak_v of_o any_o thing_n or_o to_o do_v any_o thing_n towards_o eternal_a salvation_n of_o body_n and_o soul_n and_o as_o touch_v that_o life_n of_o god_n that_o be_v that_o life_n that_o be_v acceptable_a to_o god_n as_o the_o work_n of_o god_n joh._n 6._o 29._o and_o the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n 1._o cor_n 15._o 5._o 8._o be_v such_o as_o be_v acceptable_a to_o god_n as_o touch_v this_o life_n i_o say_v which_o be_v the_o first_o degree_n and_o the_o very_a beginning_n of_o eternal_a life_n to_o be_v afterward_o enjoy_v with_o god_n and_o his_o holy_a angel_n in_o heaven_n all_o the_o whole_a posterity_n of_o adam_n christ_n only_a still_o except_v be_v altogether_o void_a of_o for_o as_o the_o root_n and_o stock_n of_o a_o tree_n be_v altogether_o dead_a without_o any_o spark_n of_o natural_a life_n therein_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a that_o any_o of_o the_o bough_n or_o branch_n can_v be_v alive_a and_o as_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a for_o those_o man_n and_o woman_n that_o be_v altogether_o natural_o dead_a their_o soul_n and_o body_n be_v separate_v one_o from_o another_o to_o bring_v forth_o live_v child_n so_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a that_o our_o first_o parent_n be_v altogether_o dead_a unto_o god_n and_o without_o the_o life_n of_o god_n before_o speak_v of_o we_o or_o any_o other_o of_o their_o posterity_n shall_v be_v alive_a unto_o god_n they_o may_v seem_v to_o have_v this_o spiritual_a life_n and_o this_o life_n of_o god_n because_o after_o a_o natural_a manner_n they_o can_v conceive_v and_o do_v conceive_v some_o thing_n thereof_o yea_o sometime_o the_o great_a mystery_n thereof_o either_o after_o a_o mere_a carnal_a sort_n or_o by_o the_o special_a wisdom_n of_o god_n reveal_v the_o same_o unto_o they_o for_o the_o further_a of_o the_o salvation_n of_o other_o and_o for_o the_o make_n of_o themselves_o the_o more_o inexcusable_a and_o so_o for_o the_o increase_n of_o their_o own_o condemnation_n but_o in_o truth_n and_o deed_n they_o be_v altogether_o destitute_a of_o it_o in_o this_o case_n it_o be_v with_o they_o as_o it_o be_v with_o many_o a_o woman_n that_o have_v a_o tympany_n &_o by_o the_o abundance_n of_o water_n or_o of_o some_o other_o matter_n of_o the_o say_a tympany_n or_o other_o such_o like_a disease_n feel_v some_o little_a stir_v in_o her_o body_n like_o the_o move_n of_o a_o young_a infant_n do_v therefore_o think_v herself_o with_o child_n and_o yet_o in_o the_o end_n she_o be_v deceive_v be_v not_o with_o child_n with_o any_o other_o thing_n then_o of_o a_o disease_n unto_o death_n so_o i_o say_v many_o natural_a and_o wicked_a man_n have_v some_o similitude_n and_o like_a action_n of_o the_o life_n of_o god_n in_o they_o and_o feel_v as_o it_o be_v some_o little_a motion_n of_o such_o life_n as_o it_o be_v little_a flash_n sudden_o wrought_v and_o sudden_o vanish_v like_o lightning_n do_v therefore_o think_v themselves_o with_o child_n of_o christ_n and_o to_o have_v conceive_v he_o in_o the_o womb_n of_o their_o heart_n but_o in_o the_o end_n they_o be_v deceive_v and_o find_v themselves_o only_o with_o child_n of_o a_o spiritual_a sickness_n unto_o death_n that_o be_v of_o hypocrisy_n and_o of_o a_o bare_a resemblance_n of_o the_o life_n of_o god_n in_o they_o and_o not_o to_o have_v that_o life_n itself_o this_o be_v not_o only_o evident_a by_o the_o former_a testimony_n of_o the_o apostle_n but_o also_o by_o another_o afterward_o in_o the_o same_o epistle_n where_o he_o describe_v our_o natural_a state_n and_o condition_n to_o be_v that_o we_o have_v our_o understanding_n darken_v and_o be_v stranger_n from_o the_o life_n of_o god_n through_o the_o ignorance_n that_o be_v in_o we_o because_o of_o the_o hardness_n of_o our_o heart_n ephes_n 4._o 18._o thus_o i_o say_v in_o that_o place_n the_o apostle_n describe_v the_o state_n of_o all_o man_n natural_o the_o same_o namely_o that_o we_o be_v all_o void_a of_o that_o life_n of_o god_n be_v manifest_a by_o other_o reason_n to_o omit_v that_o before_o insinuate_v viz._n that_o as_o the_o body_n be_v dead_a without_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o soul_n so_o man_n can_v be_v alive_a unto_o god_n that_o have_v lose_v his_o communion_n with_o god_n and_o that_o indeed_o natural_o man_n be_v without_o god_n in_o the_o world_n and_o that_o because_o they_o be_v without_o christ_n ephes_n 2._o 12._o by_o who_o alone_o there_o be_v communion_n betwixt_o god_n and_o man_n and_o in_o who_o alone_o be_v that_o life_n so_o that_o he_o that_o have_v the_o son_n have_v life_n and_o he_o that_o have_v not_o the_o son_n have_v not_o that_o life_n 1._o joh._n 5._o 11._o 12._o although_o after_o a_o common_a manner_n effective_o we_o all_o live_v move_v and_o have_v our_o be_v in_o god_n act_v 17._o 18._o to_o omit_v i_o say_v this_o reason_n the_o same_o be_v further_a manifest_a because_o all_o mere_a natural_a man_n be_v also_o without_o the_o immortal_a seed_n of_o god_n in_o they_o whereby_o they_o shall_v be_v bear_v again_o the_o child_n of_o god_n this_o immortal_a seed_n be_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n as_o before_o we_o have_v hear_v mere_a natural_a man_n therefore_o be_v without_o this_o seed_n how_o can_v they_o have_v the_o life_n of_o god_n in_o they_o again_o if_o natural_o we_o have_v this_o life_n of_o god_n in_o we_o it_o must_v be_v in_o our_o soul_n or_o in_o our_o body_n it_o be_v neither_o in_o our_o soul_n nor_o in_o our_o body_n therefore_o not_o at_o all_o touch_v our_o soul_n what_o life_n of_o god_n can_v be_v in_o they_o when_o as_o we_o can_v so_o much_o as_o think_v a_o good_a thought_n of_o ourselves_o 2._o cor._n 3._o 5._o but_o all_o the_o imagination_n of_o our_o heart_n be_v continual_o evil_a genes_n 6._o 5._o and_o when_o as_o we_o can_v so_o much_o as_o will_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a of_o ourselves_o but_o it_o be_v god_n that_o work_v the_o will_n as_o well_o as_o the_o work_n philip._n 2._o 13._o where_o there_o be_v any_o life_n there_o will_v be_v some_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n after_o meat_n and_o drink_n for_o preserve_v of_o life_n or_o at_o least_o some_o desire_n of_o other_o mean_n of_o life_n but_o alas_o so_o far_o be_v we_o from_o all_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n after_o either_o bread_n or_o water_n of_o life_n that_o we_o do_v utter_o refuse_v they_o and_o reject_v they_o offer_v unto_o us._n yea_o that_o which_o be_v more_o we_o lie_v forth_o our_o silver_n for_o that_o which_o be_v not_o bread_n and_o we_o labour_v and_o take_v great_a pain_n for_o that_o which_o will_v not_o satisfy_v we_o isai_n 55._o 2._o those_o thing_n therefore_o be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o very_a breath_n of_o the_o life_n of_o god_n if_o we_o have_v they_o not_o how_o can_v we_o have_v 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cor._n 12._o 5._o moreover_o this_o our_o spiritual_a death_n do_v appear_v by_o our_o bear_v all_o spiritual_a burden_n though_o never_o so_o heavy_a without_o any_o sense_n and_o feel_n of_o they_o what_o be_v heavy_a than_o sand_n yet_o all_o the_o sand_n â—n_v the_o whole_a world_n yea_o the_o whole_a earth_n with_o all_o the_o mineral_n of_o silver_n gold_n lead_z iron_n tin_n and_o pewter_n with_o all_o the_o quarry_n of_o stone_n with_o all_o the_o building_n and_o all_o other_o creature_n thereupon_o be_v not_o so_o heavy_a as_o sin_n do_v not_o the_o imputation_n only_o of_o other_o man_n sin_n unto_o christ_n lie_v so_o heavy_a
on_o the_o contrary_a hunger_n as_o much_o after_o the_o bread_n of_o god_n that_o last_v to_o eternal_a life_n and_o thirst_n after_o the_o water_n of_o life_n which_o whosoever_o drink_v of_o he_o shall_v never_o thirst_v again_o and_o if_o we_o shall_v as_o new_o bear_v babe_n desire_v the_o sincere_a milk_n of_o the_o word_n that_o we_o may_v grow_v thereby_o 1._o pet._n 2._o 2._o this_o shall_v be_v a_o further_a assurance_n to_o our_o own_o heart_n that_o we_o ourselves_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n the_o like_a be_v to_o be_v say_v of_o other_o spiritual_a action_n so_o also_o of_o our_o spiritual_a growth_n and_o increase_n for_o as_o the_o natural_a child_n new_o bear_v do_v daily_a wax_n and_o increase_v in_o stature_n and_o in_o strength_n till_o it_o be_v able_a to_o go_v and_o to_o do_v other_o thing_n answerable_a to_o the_o growth_n thereof_o as_o digest_v of_o strong_a meat_n bear_v of_o burden_n speak_v like_o a_o man_n &c_n &c_n so_o be_v it_o with_o all_o that_o be_v 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that_o as_o those_o virtue_n be_v degree_n and_o part_n of_o the_o life_n of_o god_n of_o the_o new_a man_n and_o of_o the_o image_n of_o god_n new_o create_v in_o all_o that_o be_v regenerate_v so_o these_o evil_n be_v also_o to_o be_v account_v as_o degree_n and_o part_n of_o that_o death_n of_o that_o old_a man_n and_o of_o that_o image_n of_o satan_n in_o all_o the_o unregenerate_a before_o general_o touch_v touch_v both_o these_o contrary_n they_o be_v express_v first_o by_o certain_a metaphor_n the_o better_a to_o set_v forth_o their_o nature_n these_o metaphor_n be_v light_n and_o darkness_n sight_n and_o blindness_n and_o such_o other_o phrase_n as_o be_v suitable_a to_o the_o
his_o right_a hand_n bold_a they_o from_o escape_v if_o they_o shall_v say_v the_o darkness_n shall_v hide_v we_o the_o night_n shall_v be_v light_n round_o about_o they_o psal_n 139._o 1._o etc._n etc._n therefore_o if_o god_n he_o thus_o from_o they_o touch_v his_o grace_n and_o only_o present_a in_o his_o wrath_n power_n &_o justice_n against_o they_o what_o alas_o shall_v it_o boot_n they_o to_o have_v any_o of_o his_o creature_n with_o they_o true_o nothing_o at_o all_o they_o be_v as_o good_a be_v alone_o if_o solomon_n say_v woe_n unto_o he_o that_o be_v alone_o for_o he_o fall_v and_o there_o be_v no_o asecond_v to_o to_o help_v himup_a eccles_n 4._o 10._o how_o much_o more_o wocfull_a be_v the_o state_n of_o the_o wicked_a that_o be_v altogether_o destitute_a of_o the_o gracious_a presence_n of_o god_n for_o if_o he_o withdraw_v himself_o from_o they_o who_o dare_v accompany_v they_o for_o any_o good_a by_o these_o thing_n we_o see_v how_o great_a the_o prerogative_n of_o the_o child_n of_o god_n be_v by_o their_o communion_n with_o god_n but_o this_o be_v not_o all_o for_o this_o communion_n with_o christ_n jesus_n and_o so_o consequent_o with_o the_o other_o two_o person_n in_o the_o deity_n be_v the_o more_o excellent_a not_o only_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o person_n with_o who_o our_o base_a nature_n be_v unite_v neither_o in_o other_o respect_v before_o speak_v but_o also_o because_o be_v once_o make_v it_o be_v indissoluble_a and_o unteparable_a all_o the_o union_n before_o mention_v whereunto_o this_o union_n metaphorical_o and_o by_o way_n of_o similitude_n be_v resemble_v may_v be_v dissolve_v for_o the_o garment_n put_v on_o be_v also_o put_v off_o the_o most_o of_o our_o meat_n and_o drink_n touch_v the_o matter_n thereof_o be_v eject_v and_o cast_v out_o the_o vine_n and_o the_o branch_n as_o also_o any_o other_o tree_n and_o the_o bough_n may_v be_v divide_v by_o the_o axe_n or_o some_o other_o tool_n so_o may_v the_o corner_n stone_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o build_n therewith_o couple_v the_o inhabitant_n or_o tenant_n be_v oft_o time_n turn_v out_o of_o his_o house_n yea_o sometime_o the_o lawful_a owner_n be_v cast_v out_o of_o his_o own_o freehold_n the_o natural_a head_n and_o the_o natural_a body_n yea_o the_o body_n and_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n be_v for_o a_o time_n separate_v by_o death_n final_o by_o the_o same_o mean_n there_o be_v a_o separation_n betwixt_o the_o man_n and_o the_o wife_n but_o nothing_o whatsoever_o can_v ever_o dissolve_v the_o union_n betwixt_o the_o child_n of_o god_n and_o god_n himself_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n as_o the_o personal_a union_n betwixt_o the_o two_o nature_n in_o christ_n the_o godhead_n and_o the_o manhood_n can_v not_o be_v dissolve_v even_o when_o the_o humanity_n itself_o touch_v the_o part_n thereof_o be_v by_o death_n for_o a_o time_n dissolve_v the_o soul_n be_v in_o heaven_n with_o the_o father_n and_o the_o body_n lie_v in_o the_o grave_n but_o the_o knot_n once_o knit_v do_v continue_v in_o death_n itself_o and_o shall_v continue_v for_o ever_o so_o also_o be_v the_o union_n betwixt_o god_n and_o the_o child_n of_o god_n a_o everlasting_a union_n as_o therefore_o the_o misery_n of_o man_n be_v in_o the_o separation_n of_o man_n from_o god_n who_o be_v bless_v for_o ever_o and_o blessedness_n itself_o so_o the_o happiness_n of_o man_n be_v in_o his_o union_n and_o communion_n with_o god_n especial_o in_o the_o continuance_n thereof_o for_o ever_o as_o all_o the_o wicked_a and_o ungodly_a be_v most_o miserable_a by_o their_o be_v without_o god_n in_o the_o world_n as_o before_o we_o have_v hear_v even_o so_o long_o as_o they_o so_o continue_v because_o all_o that_o while_o they_o be_v as_o far_o from_o heaven_n as_o earth_n yea_o as_o hell_n itself_o and_o remain_v in_o darkness_n and_o in_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n act_v 26._o 18._o oh_o woeful_a condition_n so_o all_o the_o child_n of_o god_n have_v in_o their_o adoption_n this_o communion_n with_o god_n be_v happy_a and_o ten_o time_n happy_a because_o the_o benefit_n and_o comfort_v thereof_o have_v no_o end_n chap._n xvii_o of_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o child_n of_o god_n by_o their_o fore_n say_v communion_n with_o christ_n and_o with_o the_o whole_a deity_n and_o first_o of_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n to_o proceed_v a_o little_a further_o into_o the_o foresay_a communion_n of_o the_o child_n of_o god_n with_o christ_n jesus_n and_o by_o christ_n jesus_n with_o the_o father_n and_o with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n let_v we_o somewhat_o more_o behold_v the_o excellency_n thereof_o by_o such_o benefit_n as_o the_o child_n of_o god_n do_v thereby_o enjoy_v wherein_o all_o wicked_a and_o natural_a man_n so_o continue_v have_v no_o part_n or_o portion_n here_o let_v we_o first_o consider_v the_o great_a benefit_n of_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n it_o be_v indeed_o a_o principal_a point_n as_o have_v be_v before_o observe_v of_o that_o mercy_n of_o god_n which_o be_v one_o of_o the_o principal_a motive_n of_o god_n to_o work_v the_o work_n of_o our_o regeneration_n and_o of_o that_o mercy_n of_o god_n i_o have_v speak_v a_o little_a general_o before_o notwith_n stand_v this_o particular_a point_n thereof_o touch_v the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n be_v a_o little_a more_o large_o here_o to_o be_v handle_v because_o this_o place_n in_o some_o respect_n be_v fit_a for_o that_o purpose_n then_o the_o former_a the_o rather_o because_o it_o be_v not_o only_o to_o be_v consider_v as_o a_o cause_n of_o regeneration_n but_o also_o as_o a_o effect_n and_o fruit_n of_o our_o foresay_a communion_n with_o god_n touch_v this_o benefit_n therefore_o that_o it_o be_v by_o our_o communion_n with_o christ_n jesus_n it_o be_v manifest_a because_o he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o reconciliation_n for_o our_o sin_n and_o not_o only_o for_o our_o sin_n but_o also_o for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n 1._o joh._n 2._o 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to_o depart_v and_o forsake_v they_o yet_o they_o do_v answer_v such_o as_o shall_v so_o persuade_v they_o as_o ruth_n do_v naomi_n entreat_v we_o not_o to_o leave_v you_o nor_o to_o depart_v from_o you_o for_o whither_o you_o go_v we_o will_v go_v where_o you_o dwell_v we_o will_v dwell_v etc._n etc._n yea_o very_o the_o more_o steadfast_a shall_v all_o be_v in_o hold_v fast_o the_o communion_n and_o fellowship_n of_o god_n child_n in_o respect_n of_o those_o benefit_n which_o before_o we_o have_v hear_v in_o chap._n 28._o to_o accrue_v and_o grow_v to_o all_o especial_o by_o marriage_n match_v and_o live_v with_o the_o godly_a yea_o not_o only_o to_o themselves_o but_o also_o to_o they_o i_o write_v not_o this_o to_o encourage_v the_o child_n of_o god_n to_o match_v with_o the_o wicked_a a_o thing_n much_o condemn_v as_o we_o have_v hear_v but_o to_o repress_v the_o pride_n of_o the_o wicked_a in_o disdain_v the_o company_n of_o the_o godly_a at_o least_o all_o marriage_n with_o 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justification_n and_o also_o to_o sanctification_n by_o the_o power_n of_o his_o death_n and_o the_o virtue_n of_o his_o resurrection_n of_o the_o one_o to_o our_o release_n from_o that_o bondage_n of_o sin_n before_o handle_v and_o of_o the_o other_o to_o the_o quicken_a of_o we_o to_o newness_n of_o life_n philip._n 3._o 8._o 9_o 10._o therefore_o also_o christ_n in_o the_o place_n before_o diverse_a time_n allege_v be_v say_v to_o be_v make_v unto_o we_o not_o only_a wisdom_n righteousness_n and_o redemption_n but_o also_o sanctification_n 1._o cor._n 1._o 30._o therefore_o without_o christ_n no_o more_o sanctification_n than_o wisdom_n righteousness_n or_o redemption_n in_o this_o respect_n christ_n be_v not_o only_o say_v to_o have_v give_v himself_o for_o we_o that_o we_o may_v be_v pure_a or_o purge_v and_o holy_a or_o sanctify_a these_o thing_n i_o say_v be_v not_o speak_v in_o the_o noun_n or_o in_o the_o verb_n passive_a as_o if_o either_o we_o or_o some_o other_o may_v purge_v and_o sanctify_v we_o but_o in_o the_o active_a verb_n that_o he_o may_v purge_v we_o etc._n etc._n note_n note_n tit._n 2._o 14._o and_o that_o he_o may_v sanctify_v his_o church_n etc._n etc._n epo_n 5._o 26._o to_o teach_v that_o the_o purge_n and_o sanctify_v of_o we_o be_v the_o work_n only_o of_o christ_n as_o well_o as_o the_o redeem_n save_v and_o justify_v of_o us._n the_o same_o be_v yet_o further_o teach_v by_o our_o saviour_n himself_o as_o the_o branch_n can_v bear_v fruit_n of_o itself_o except_o it_o abide_v in_o the_o vine_n no_o more_o can_v you_o except_v you_o abide_v in_o i_o and_o again_o without_o i_o you_o can_v do_v nothing_o viz._n that_o good_a be_v john_n 15._o 3._o 4._o 5._o and_o paul_n according_o say_v that_o the_o fruit_n of_o righteousness_n be_v by_o jesus_n christ_n phil._n 1._o 11._o all_o this_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o christ_n not_o as_o god_n only_o but_o as_o god_n and_o man_n the_o mediator_n betwixt_o god_n and_o man_n and_o as_o in_o that_o respect_n he_o be_v the_o head_n of_o the_o church_n and_o so_o communicate_v his_o virtue_n to_o all_o in_o regeneration_n incorporate_v into_o he_o and_o in_o who_o he_o dwell_v by_o faith_n even_o as_o the_o natural_a head_n of_o a_o natural_a body_n communicate_v the_o virtue_n thereof_o to_o all_o the_o member_n of_o all_o the_o say_v natural_a body_n so_o that_o also_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v that_o of_o his_o fullness_n we_o do_v all_o receive_v grace_n for_o grace_n or_o grace_n upon_o grace_n or_o grace_n after_o grace_n john_n 1._o 16._o all_o hitherto_o speak_v of_o our_o life_n of_o our_o knowledge_n and_o wisdom_n of_o our_o redemption_n freedom_n and_o liberty_n and_o of_o our_o sanctification_n and_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n as_o the_o matter_n of_o our_o regeneration_n and_o thing_n wherein_o the_o note_n note_n same_o do_v consist_v must_v be_v understand_v to_o be_v by_o jesus_n christ_n in_o a_o double_a respect_n first_o in_o that_o he_o 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to_o full_a holiness_n 2._o cor._n 7._o 1._o he_o speak_v not_o only_o of_o filthiness_n of_o the_o flesh_n but_o also_o of_o the_o spirit_n and_o therefore_o the_o holiness_n there_o commend_v and_o oppose_v to_o the_o former_a filthiness_n must_v be_v answerable_a thereuno_fw-it viz._n of_o the_o flesh_n that_o be_v of_o the_o body_n as_o well_o as_o of_o the_o spirit_n and_o heart_n peter_n exhort_v they_o to_o who_o he_o do_v write_v not_o only_o as_o stranger_n and_o pilgrim_n to_o abstain_v from_o fleshly_a lust_n because_o they_o fight_v against_o their_o soul_n but_o also_o to_o have_v their_o conversation_n namely_o their_o outward_a conversation_n honest_a among_o the_o gentile_n that_o they_o which_o do_v speak_v evil_a of_o they_o as_o of_o evil_a doer_n
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 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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 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the_o rich_a man_n soul_n in_o hell_n luk._n 16._o 23._o 24._o where_o it_o be_v say_v that_o he_o be_v touch_v his_o soul_n in_o hell_n and_o see_v lazarus_n a_o far_o off_o in_o abraham_n bosom_n mark_v this_o word_n afar_o off_o against_o the_o papist_n that_o will_v have_v abraham_n bosom_n to_o be_v near_o unto_o hell_n and_o a_o part_n of_o hell_n itself_o he_o cry_v out_o to_o abraham_n that_o lazarus_n to_o who_o before_o he_o have_v deny_v all_o comfort_n and_o to_o who_o his_o dog_n have_v show_v more_o mercy_n than_o himself_o he_o cry_v i_o say_v that_o lazarus_n may_v be_v send_v to_o dip_v the_o top_n of_o his_o finger_n in_o water_n for_o the_o cool_n of_o his_o tongue_n why_o so_o because_o say_v he_o i_o be_o torment_v in_o this_o flame_n such_o than_o be_v his_o pain_n and_o torment_n that_o if_o he_o may_v have_v have_v but_o a_o little_a ease_n for_o one_o member_n he_o will_v have_v account_v it_o a_o exceed_a favour_n such_o also_o shall_v be_v the_o torment_n 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condemnation_n so_o describe_v shall_v be_v everlasting_a without_o end_n without_o any_o mitigation_n that_o be_v signify_v by_o the_o worm_n that_o die_v not_o and_o by_o the_o fire_n that_o never_o go_v out_o mark_n 9_o 44._o etc._n etc._n as_o also_o by_o the_o answer_n before_o speak_v of_o of_o abraham_n to_o the_o rich_a man_n torment_v in_o hell_n therefore_o also_o we_o hear_v it_o before_o call_v everlasting_a fire_n and_o everlasting_a pain_n mat._n 25._o 46._o and_o everlasting_a perdition_n 2._o thes_n 1._o 9_o yea_o so_o far_o be_v the_o condemnation_n of_o the_o wicked_a from_o all_o end_n and_o mitigation_n that_o when_o all_o other_o thing_n shall_v have_v a_o kind_n of_o end_n and_o when_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v join_v to_o their_o body_n in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n than_o likewise_o shall_v their_o torment_n be_v increase_v this_o much_o amplifi_v all_o the_o former_a it_o be_v much_o to_o have_v the_o frown_a countenance_n and_o 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17._o belshazzar_n countenance_n be_v change_v and_o his_o thought_n trouble_v he_o at_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o hand_n write_v upon_o the_o wall_n write_v indeed_o his_o present_a overthrow_n yet_o not_o to_o his_o understanding_n till_o daniel_n do_v read_v and_o interpret_v the_o say_a writing_n that_o the_o joint_n of_o his_o loin_n be_v loose_v and_o his_o knee_n smite_v one_o against_o the_o other_o dan._n 5._o 6._o his_o bone_n as_o we_o say_v do_v rattle_v in_o his_o skin_n because_o from_o the_o guiltiness_n of_o his_o conscience_n he_o fear_v the_o worst_a though_o as_o yet_o he_o know_v nothing_o how_o then_o think_v we_o be_v he_o perplex_v when_o the_o sentence_n of_o god_n therein_o contain_v be_v execute_v upon_o he_o felix_n tremble_v to_o hear_v paul_n but_o dispute_n or_o preach_v of_o righteousness_n temperance_n and_o the_o judgement_n to_o come_v act_v 24_o 25._o alas_o then_o how_o do_v all_o those_o tremble_v and_o gnash_v their_o tooth_n that_o do_v already_o feel_v the_o execution_n of_o the_o sentence_n of_o condemnation_n in_o their_o soul_n and_o how_o shall_v they_o and_o all_o other_o the_o wicked_a quake_v and_o tremble_v in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n when_o they_o shall_v receive_v the_o full_a sentence_n of_o condemnation_n against_o their_o soul_n and_o body_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o without_o revocation_n without_o mitigation_n the_o more_o fearful_a that_o thus_o it_o appear_v and_o be_v manifest_a shall_v be_v the_o condemnation_n of_o the_o wicked_a that_o die_v in_o their_o sin_n the_o great_a privilege_n prerogative_n and_o dignity_n it_o shall_v be_v to_o the_o child_n of_o god_n to_o be_v free_v and_o discharge_v from_o the_o same_o i_o may_v have_v illustrate_v all_o before_o
speak_v of_o condemnation_n especial_o of_o the_o extreme_a punishment_n of_o the_o wicked_a with_o the_o perpetuity_n thereof_o by_o the_o extremity_n of_o diverse_a bodily_a pain_n here_o in_o this_o life_n even_o in_o some_o one_o member_n and_o but_o for_o a_o time_n as_o of_o extreme_a toothache_n of_o the_o strangullion_n of_o the_o stone_n in_o the_o bladder_n or_o in_o the_o kidney_n of_o the_o gout_n of_o the_o colic_n and_o such_o like_a for_o if_o these_o thing_n but_o in_o one_o part_n of_o the_o body_n and_o but_o for_o a_o time_n be_v so_o intolerable_a what_o alas_o shall_v we_o think_v of_o the_o everlasting_a torment_n of_o every_o member_n of_o the_o body_n and_o soul_n and_o the_o whole_a man_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o but_o it_o shall_v be_v sufficient_a thus_o only_o to_o have_v point_v at_o these_o thing_n thus_o much_o for_o the_o first_o benefit_n of_o the_o child_n of_o god_n in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v viz._n for_o their_o freedom_n from_o condemnation_n chap._n xxvi_o of_o the_o inheritance_n of_o the_o child_n of_o god_n in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v the_o second_o benefit_n of_o the_o child_n of_o god_n in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v be_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v all_o heir_n and_o have_v a_o great_a inheritance_n so_o say_v the_o apostle_n if_o we_o be_v child_n we_o be_v also_o heir_n even_o heir_n of_o god_n and_o heir_n annex_v with_o christ_n rom._n 8._o 17._o and_o again_o if_o thou_o be_v a_o son_n thou_o be_v also_o a_o heir_n of_o god_n through_o christ_n galat._n 4._o 7._o so_o peter_n join_v together_o the_o work_n of_o our_o regeneration_n and_o the_o hope_n of_o a_o inheritance_n 1._o pet._n 1._o 4._o touch_v this_o inheritance_n as_o before_o we_o note_v certain_a degree_n of_o that_o condemnation_n from_o which_o we_o hear_v the_o child_n of_o god_n to_o be_v free_v the_o better_a to_o set_v forth_o their_o dignity_n in_o that_o their_o deliverance_n so_o let_v we_o now_o also_o observe_v certain_a circumstance_n 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christ_n in_o our_o body_n the_o apostle_n speak_v brief_o philip_n 3._o 21._o where_o he_o say_v that_o christ_n shall_v change_v our_o vile_a body_n vile_a here_o by_o sin_n by_o the_o natural_a frailty_n thereof_o and_o by_o the_o manifold_a calamity_n whereto_o it_o be_v subject_a by_o sin_n and_o make_v it_o like_v to_o his_o glorious_a body_n etc._n etc._n and_o more_o large_o he_o speak_v of_o it_o 1._o cor._n 15._o 42._o where_n most_o excellent_o he_o lay_v it_o forth_o by_o compare_v the_o several_a point_n of_o the_o likeness_n of_o our_o body_n to_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n by_o opposition_n of_o the_o contrary_a property_n of_o our_o body_n in_o this_o life_n thereunto_o it_o be_v sow_v say_v he_o in_o corruption_n it_o be_v raise_v in_o incorruption_n it_o be_v sow_v in_o dishonour_n it_o be_v raise_v in_o glory_n it_o be_v sow_v in_o weakness_n it_o be_v raise_v in_o power_n it_o be_v sow_v a_o natural_a body_n it_o be_v raise_v a_o spiritual_a body_n afterward_o he_o 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in_o our_o body_n and_o in_o our_o soul_n christ_n seem_v to_o speak_v joint_o when_o he_o say_v the_o glory_n that_o thou_o give_v i_o i_o have_v give_v they_o that_o they_o may_v be_v one_o as_o we_o be_v one_o i_o in_o they_o and_o thou_o in_o i_o that_o they_o may_v be_v make_v perfect_a in_o i_o etc._n etc._n joh._n 17._o 22_o 23._o although_o this_o place_n of_o the_o apostle_n touch_v our_o future_a similitude_n to_o christ_n may_v be_v understand_v of_o our_o through_o &_o perfect_a likeness_n both_o in_o soul_n and_o in_o body_n yet_o it_o seem_v the_o apostle_n note_n note_n speak_v especial_o of_o our_o likeness_n unto_o christ_n in_o our_o body_n because_o that_o especial_o be_v most_o hide_a from_o the_o world_n &_o of_o that_o especial_o it_o may_v be_v say_v that_o it_o do_v not_o appear_v what_o we_o shall_v be_v for_o our_o future_a likeness_n in_o soul_n and_o in_o our_o inner_a man_n touch_v the_o perfect_a knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o touch_v our_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n begin_v here_o and_o to_o be_v make_v absolute_a and_o complete_a like_a to_o the_o knowledge_n and_o holiness_n of_o christ_n himself_o in_o the_o resurrection_n be_v here_o much_o more_o eminent_a perspicuous_a and_o manifest_a than_o the_o foresay_a future_a likeness_n of_o our_o body_n unto_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n for_o that_o our_o likeness_n of_o knowledge_n and_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n be_v apparent_o begin_v in_o this_o life_n so_o be_v not_o our_o likeness_n in_o body_n touch_v the_o property_n before_o mention_v incorruptible_a glorious_a powerful_a spiritual_a heavenly_a and_o immortal_a for_o our_o body_n seem_v no_o more_o qualify_v touch_v these_o thing_n after_o regeneration_n than_o before_o yea_o rather_o the_o regenerate_a by_o year_n and_o sickness_n etc._n etc._n seem_v to_o be_v and_o do_v indeed_o grow_v daily_o more_o base_a more_o weak_a and_o impotent_a body_n as_o well_o as_o the_o unregenerate_a again_o that_o the_o apostle_n here_o especial_o intend_v the_o similitude_n of_o god_n child_n in_o body_n to_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n seem_v to_o be_v insinuate_v also_o by_o the_o proof_n follow_v from_o the_o effect_n viz._n that_o we_o shall_v see_v he_o as_o he_o be_v for_o this_o be_v speak_v chief_o of_o the_o bodily_a sight_n it_o follow_v likewise_o that_o our_o likeness_n unto_o christ_n confirm_v thereby_o do_v signify_v chief_o our_o bodily_a likeness_n unto_o he_o this_o our_o future_a likeness_n unto_o christ_n christ_n in_o part_n show_v in_o the_o mountain_n when_o not_o only_a himself_o be_v transfigure_v before_o peter_n james_n and_o john_n his_o face_n shine_v as_o the_o sun_n and_o his_o clothes_n be_v as_o bright_a as_o the_o light_n mat._n 17._o 2._o and_o as_o white_a as_o
all_o majesty_n accompany_v with_o his_o holy_a angel_n and_o come_v to_o judge_v the_o quick_a and_o the_o dead_a as_o at_o his_o former_a come_n in_o the_o form_n of_o a_o servant_n he_o come_v to_o be_v judge_v and_o not_o to_o judge_v this_o be_v call_v his_o appear_v because_o as_o the_o gospel_n or_o grace_n of_o god_n which_o bring_v salvation_n unto_o all_o man_n be_v say_v now_o to_o have_v appear_v tit._n 2._o 11._o in_o respect_n it_o have_v be_v keep_v secret_a before_o since_o the_o world_n begin_v and_o have_v not_o be_v so_o open_v as_o it_o be_v now_o reveal_v unto_o the_o son_n of_o man_n etc._n etc._n rom._n 16._o 25._o ephes_n 3._o 5._o so_o christ_n jesus_n be_v ascend_v into_o heaven_n and_o there_o sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o his_o father_n be_v not_o now_o so_o manifest_v at_o least_o to_o the_o bodily_a sight_n as_o he_o shall_v manifest_v himself_o at_o his_o second_o come_v this_o time_n of_o this_o his_o appear_v be_v his_o marriage_n day_n whereas_o all_o time_n before_o be_v but_o as_o it_o be_v the_o time_n of_o he_o and_o our_o betrthe_v and_o of_o the_o prepare_n of_o we_o for_o that_o marriage_n day_n to_o be_v the_o fit_a spouse_n for_o he_o all_o this_o sentence_n of_o our_o certainty_n and_o knowledge_n of_o our_o be_v note_n note_n make_v like_o unto_o christ_n at_o his_o appear_v be_v not_o to_o be_v take_v as_o speak_v in_o the_o person_n of_o the_o apostle_n only_o and_o of_o they_o to_o who_o he_o do_v write_v but_o of_o all_o other_o the_o child_n of_o god_n whatsoever_o none_o must_v look_v for_o this_o perfection_n and_o likeness_n unto_o christ_n before_o this_o time_n of_o his_o appear_v what_o then_o will_n some_o man_n ask_v do_v you_o say_v of_o enoch_n and_o elias_n of_o the_o one_o it_o be_v say_v that_o he_o walk_v with_o god_n and_o be_v no_o more_o see_v for_o god_n take_v he_o away_o genes_n 5._o 24._o and_o again_o that_o by_o faith_n enoch_n be_v translate_v that_o he_o shall_v not_o see_v death_n neither_o be_v he_o find_v for_o god_n have_v translate_v he_o heb._n 11._o 5._o of_o the_o other_o of_o elias_n that_o he_o go_v up_o by_o a_o whirlwind_n into_o heaven_n 2._o king_n 2._o 11._o concern_v therefore_o the_o two_o former_a example_n of_o who_o the_o question_n be_v move_v whatsoever_o man_n have_v think_v or_o do_v think_v and_o whatsoever_o the_o former_a word_n may_v seem_v to_o insinuate_v which_o be_v insinuate_v sense_n shall_v be_v open_v afterward_o this_o i_o think_v that_o they_o be_v not_o yet_o bodily_a in_o heaven_n heaven_n enoch_n and_o elias_n not_o bodily_a yet_o in_o heaven_n neither_o shall_v be_v till_o the_o resurrection_n of_o all_o flesh_n when_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o god_n elect_a shall_v receive_v their_o consummation_n and_o perfect_a bliss_n my_o reason_n for_o this_o opinion_n be_v brief_o these_o first_o heb._n 11._o 13._o after_o the_o mention_n as_o well_o of_o enoch_n as_o of_o reason_n 1._o reason_n noah_n abraham_n and_o sara_n it_o be_v express_o say_v all_o these_o die_v in_o faith_n it_o be_v absurd_a to_o restrain_v the_o general_a word_n all_o only_a to_o the_o three_o last_o and_o not_o to_o extend_v it_o also_o unto_o enoch_n and_o abel_n therefore_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o these_o two_o die_v as_o well_o as_o the_o other_o three_o if_o it_o be_v object_v that_o it_o be_v say_v before_o that_o enoch_n be_v translate_v that_o he_o may_v not_o see_v death_n and_o that_o therefore_o if_o here_o this_o verb_n die_v be_v as_o well_o understand_v of_o he_o as_o of_o the_o rest_n than_o there_o shall_v be_v contrariety_n in_o one_o and_o the_o same_o place_n i_o answer_v that_o the_o reconciliation_n of_o this_o doubt_n be_v very_o easy_a namely_o by_o interpret_n the_o former_a phrase_n that_o he_o may_v not_o see_v death_n of_o not_o feel_v death_n after_o the_o common_a painful_a manner_n of_o man_n and_o so_o the_o word_n to_o see_v for_o to_o feel_v or_o to_o discern_v or_o by_o experience_n to_o perceive_v be_v often_o take_v in_o the_o scripture_n the_o water_n see_v thou_o o_o god_n the_o water_n see_v thou_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v they_o do_v as_o it_o be_v feel_v and_o by_o experience_n perceive_v thy_o power_n psal_n 77._o 16._o so_o the_o apostle_n say_v i_o see_v another_o law_n in_o my_o member_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v i_o feel_v rom._n 7._o 23._o there_o may_v be_v many_o other_o the_o like_a place_n allege_v but_o these_o be_v sufficient_a that_o also_o of_o be_v translate_v signify_v nothing_o else_o but_o he_o be_v take_v away_o in_o a_o extraordinary_a manner_n not_o see_v of_o man_n but_o so_o secret_o that_o no_o man_n know_v or_o by_o any_o outward_a thing_n can_v judge_v otherwise_o of_o he_o but_o as_o if_o god_n take_v he_o immediate_o into_o heaven_n and_o so_o will_v god_n in_o that_o evil_a and_o sinful_a age_n take_v he_o away_o so_o gentle_o and_o extraordinary_o dissolve_v the_o soul_n and_o the_o body_n that_o man_n may_v think_v he_o to_o go_v body_n and_o soul_n into_o heaven_n for_o the_o better_a honour_v that_o holy_a life_n which_o he_o then_o live_v the_o rather_o because_o all_o other_o live_v so_o wicked_o to_o any_o but_o very_o mean_o exercise_v in_o the_o scripture_n it_o be_v well_o know_v that_o many_o thing_n be_v speak_v according_a to_o the_o opinion_n of_o man_n according_a to_o that_o which_o they_o seem_v unto_o man_n so_o samuel_n be_v say_v to_o have_v be_v raise_v after_o death_n by_o the_o witch_n and_o to_o have_v speak_v unto_o saul_n 1._o sam_n 28._o 11._o etc._n etc._n not_o that_o it_o be_v samuel_n for_o they_o that_o die_v in_o the_o lord_n rest_n from_o their_o labour_n reu._n 14._o 13._o and_o be_v not_o therefore_o at_o the_o call_n or_o command_v of_o witch_n but_o only_a because_o he_o appear_v in_o the_o likeness_n of_o samuel_n as_o satan_n can_v change_v himself_o into_o the_o likeness_n of_o a_o angel_n of_o light_n 2._o cor._n 11._o 14_o and_o because_o saul_n and_o his_o company_n take_v he_o so_o to_o be_v my_o second_o reason_n be_v out_o of_o the_o same_o chapter_n for_o of_o all_o the_o former_a and_o of_o diverse_a other_o example_n afterward_o mention_v it_o be_v write_v thus_o all_o these_o through_o faith_n obtain_v good_a report_n and_o receive_v not_o the_o promise_n god_n provide_v a_o better_a thing_n for_o we_o that_o they_o without_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v make_v perfect_a verse_n 39_o 40._o if_o enoch_n have_v be_v take_v up_o in_o body_n into_o heaven_n than_o have_v he_o be_v make_v perfect_a without_o us._n my_o three_o reason_n be_v out_o of_o the_o same_o epistle_n also_o chapt._n 9_o 8._o where_o the_o apostle_n by_o the_o entrance_n or_o go_v once_o yearly_a of_o the_o high_a priest_n alone_o into_o sanctum_fw-la sanctorum_fw-la into_o the_o most_o holy_a place_n do_v teach_v that_o under_o the_o law_n and_o while_o the_o first_o tabernacle_n be_v stand_v the_o way_n into_o the_o holy_a of_o all_o be_v not_o yet_o open_v what_o mean_v 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to_o the_o humane_a act_v 20._o 28._o 1._o cor._n 2._o 8._o 1._o john_n 1_o 1._o and_o that_o to_o the_o humane_a which_o be_v proper_a to_o the_o divine_a john_n 3._o 13._o and_o that_o of_o whole_a christ_n which_o be_v proper_a either_o to_o the_o humanity_n only_o mark_v 13._o 32._o luk._n 2_o 52._o and_o 24._o 39_o john_n 6_o 38._o and_o 8._o 50._o and_o 14._o 10._o or_o to_o the_o divinity_n only_o john_n 8._o 58._o and_o 17._o 5._o coloss_n 1._o 15_o as_o i_o say_v it_o be_v thus_o in_o christ_n by_o the_o communion_n betwixt_o his_o two_o nature_n so_o by_o that_o communion_n that_o be_v betwixt_o christ_n and_o every_o such_o child_n of_o god_n as_o before_o i_o have_v speak_v of_o that_o be_v sometime_o attribute_v to_o the_o child_n of_o god_n himself_o that_o be_v proper_a only_o to_o christ_n and_o which_o be_v the_o only_a work_n of_o christ_n and_o that_o which_o belong_v to_o the_o child_n of_o god_n be_v speak_v of_o christ_n and_o attribute_v unto_o christ_n etc._n etc._n as_o christ_n himself_o be_v say_v to_o suffer_v persecution_n when_o the_o child_n of_o god_n be_v persecute_v act_v 94._o coloss_n 1._o 24._o because_o they_o be_v his_o member_n although_o christ_n in_o his_o own_o person_n be_v now_o in_o heaven_n suffer_v nothing_o but_o be_v out_o of_o all_o danger_n of_o persecution_n rom._n 69._o so_o every_o child_n of_o god_n that_o have_v that_o hope_n in_o he_o before_o speak_v of_o be_v say_v to_o purge_v himself_o although_o this_o work_n of_o purge_v or_o cleanse_v or_o sanctify_v be_v only_o the_o work_n of_o christ_n himself_o as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o himself_o as_o he_o be_v regenerate_v and_o of_o sin_n remain_v in_o he_o say_v that_o it_o be_v no_o more_o he_o that_o do_v evil_a viz._n as_o he_o be_v a_o regenerate_a man_n according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n john_n he_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n sin_v not_o but_o that_o it_o be_v sin_n that_o dwell_v in_o he_o rom._n 9_o 17._o and_o 20._o so_o he_o speak_v of_o his_o labour_v for_o the_o purge_n of_o other_o which_o be_v also_o one_o particular_a point_n of_o the_o purge_n himself_o he_o say_v that_o he_o labour_v more_o abundant_o than_o they_o all_o but_o present_o he_o add_v this_o correction_n yet_o not_o i_o say_v he_o but_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n which_o be_v with_o i_o 1._o cor._n 15._o 10._o in_o like_a manner_n though_o the_o apostle_n here_o speak_v of_o the_o child_n of_o god_n by_o regeneration_n say_v that_o every_o one_o of_o they_o purge_v himself_o yet_o if_o he_o shall_v speak_v of_o such_o as_o they_o be_v still_o in_o part_n natural_a man_n and_o unregenerate_a or_o at_o least_o unsanctified_a he_o will_v say_v that_o such_o do_v not_o purge_v themselves_o but_o that_o it_o be_v christ_n which_o dwell_v in_o they_o that_o do_v purge_v they_o or_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n that_o be_v with_o they_o three_o for_o further_a answer_n of_o the_o former_a question_n and_o for_o a_o moreful_a open_n of_o the_o apostle_n meaning_n of_o these_o word_n as_o job_n be_v say_v to_o have_v sanctify_v his_o child_n as_o before_o we_o hear_v because_o he_o exhort_v they_o to_o sanctification_n pray_v and_o offer_v other_o sacrifice_n according_a to_o those_o time_n for_o their_o sanctification_n and_o use_v all_o other_o mean_n that_o they_o may_v be_v sanctify_v so_o the_o apostle_n say_v here_o that_o every_o one_o that_o have_v this_o hope_n in_o he_o purge_v himself_o because_o every_o one_o that_o have_v this_o hope_n will_n and_o do_v use_v all_o mean_n for_o the_o purge_n of_o himself_o what_o be_v these_o mean_n sure_o hear_v of_o the_o word_n read_v &_o preach_v with_o read_v and_o meditation_n thereof_o private_o job._n 17._o 17._o 1._o thess_n 5._o 19_o 20._o 1._o pet._n 1._o 23._o and_o 2._o 1._o 2._o john_n 5._o 39_o listen_v to_o private_a exhortation_n prou_z 10._o 8._o and_o 11._o 32._o and_o 15._o 31._o 32._o hebr._n 3._o 12._o etc._n etc._n and_o 10._o 25._o pray_v in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n jude_n 20._o 1._o thess_n 5._o 23._o crave_v also_o the_o prayer_n of_o other_o in_o that_o behalf_n 1._o thessa_n 5._o 25._o hebrew_n 13._o 18._o use_v the_o company_n of_o the_o godly_a by_o who_o word_n and_o example_n they_o may_v be_v the_o more_o provoke_v as_o have_v be_v before_o often_o show_v to_o more_o godliness_n proverb_n 13._o 20._o avoid_v also_o all_o evil_a company_n and_o all_o other_o mean_n of_o the_o contrary_a namely_o of_o defile_v themselves_o prou._n 1._o 10._o etc._n etc._n and_o 4._o 14._o and_o 22._o 24._o 25._o cantiâ—_n 1._o 8._o 1._o cor._n 5._o 6._o and_o 11._o and_o chap_n 15._o 30._o so_o likewise_o the_o turn_v away_o their_o eye_n that_o they_o behold_v not_o vanity_n psal_n 119._o 37._o yea_o make_v a_o covenant_n with_o their_o eye_n not_o to_o behold_v any_o object_n of_o uncleanness_n job_n 31._o 1._o because_o by_o this_o mean_n many_o have_v be_v overtake_v and_o defile_v with_o diverse_a sin_n as_o ahaz_n with_o idolatry_n by_o see_v the_o altar_n of_o damascus_n 2._o king_n 16._o 10._o achan_n with_o covetousness_n and_o take_v of_o the_o excommunicate_a thing_n of_o jericho_n by_o see_v among_o the_o spoil_n a_o goodly_a babylonish_n garment_n and_o two_o hundred_o shekel_n of_o silver_n and_o a_o wedge_n of_o gold_n etc._n etc._n josh_n 7._o 21._o david_n with_o adultery_n by_o see_v a_o woman_n wash_v herself_o 2._o sam._n 11._o 2._o and_o diverse_a other_o with_o other_o sin_n and_o last_o take_v heed_n to_o all_o their_o way_n that_o they_o do_v not_o offend_v with_o their_o tongue_n psal_n 39_o 1._o because_o i_o say_v every_o one_o that_o have_v that_o hope_n in_o he_o will_v and_o do_v use_v all_o those_o foresay_a mean_n of_o sanctification_n and_o shun_v and_o avoid_v all_o mean_n of_o pollution_n and_o of_o be_v defile_v therefore_o also_o do_v the_o apostle_n say_v in_o this_o place_n that_o every_o such_o one_o do_v purge_v himself_o now_o that_o every_o one_o that_o have_v this_o hope_n do_v thus_o 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37._o and_o 17._o 6._o may_v be_v one_o not_o only_o among_o themselves_o but_o also_o in_o they_o that_o be_v in_o the_o father_n and_o in_o the_o son_n therefore_o our_o saviour_n likewise_o say_v before_o if_o any_o man_n love_v i_o he_o will_v keep_v my_o word_n and_o my_o father_n will_v love_v he_o and_o we_o will_v come_v unto_o he_o and_o will_v dwell_v with_o he_o joh._n 14._o 23._o yea_o therefore_o christ_n come_v into_o the_o world_n and_o be_v make_v one_o with_o we_o that_o we_o may_v have_v communion_n with_o the_o father_n and_o be_v make_v one_o with_o he_o and_o as_o he_o be_v make_v one_o with_o we_o to_o make_v we_o one_o with_o the_o father_n so_o also_o he_o do_v effect_v that_o for_o which_o he_o do_v come_v therefore_o the_o apostle_n have_v set_v forth_o our_o miserable_a state_n in_o the_o world_n by_o nature_n viz._n that_o among_o other_o thing_n we_o be_v without_o god_n in_o the_o world_n ephes_n 2._o 12._o he_o do_v present_o by_o way_n of_o opposition_n add_v our_o contrary_a state_n in_o christ_n and_o by_o christ_n say_v but_o in_o christ_n jesus_n you_o which_v once_o be_v far_o of_o be_v make_v near_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n etc._n etc._n vers_fw-la 13._o have_v that_o communion_n with_o the_o father_n and_o with_o the_o son_n we_o have_v also_o the_o like_a with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o only_o say_v that_o they_o that_o be_v lead_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n but_o also_o that_o they_o that_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n have_v receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n whereby_o they_o â—rie_a abba_n father_n rom._n 8._o 14_o etc._n etc._n and_o again_o that_o because_o they_o be_v son_n god_n have_v send_v forth_o the_o spirit_n of_o his_o son_n into_o their_o heart_n which_o cry_v abba_n father_n therefore_o also_o our_o saviour_n joh._n 14._o where_o he_o promise_v the_o communion_n of_o himself_o and_o of_o his_o father_n unto_o his_o disciple_n promise_v also_o to_o send_v the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o shall_v abide_v with_o they_o therefore_o also_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v say_v to_o be_v shed_v on_o we_o abundant_o through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o saviour_n tit._n 3._o 5._o final_o as_o by_o the_o son_n we_o have_v communion_n with_o the_o father_n so_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v the_o bond_n of_o our_o communion_n with_o the_o father_n and_o with_o the_o son_n through_o he_o say_v paul_n we_o have_v a_o entrance_n to_o the_o father_n by_o one_o spirit_n ephes_n 2._o 18._o and_o by_o one_o spirit_n we_o be_v all_o baptize_v into_o one_o body_n etc._n etc._n 1._o cor._n 12._o 13._o be_v
not_o this_o then_o a_o great_a dignity_n for_o this_o be_v one_o of_o the_o special_a promise_n that_o god_n have_v make_v unto_o his_o people_n namely_o that_o he_o will_v set_v his_o tabernacle_n among_o they_o and_o that_o his_o soul_n shall_v not_o loathe_v they_o that_o also_o he_o will_v walk_v among_o they_o etc._n etc._n levit._n 26._o 11._o 12._o so_o then_o they_o with_o who_o god_n have_v such_o communion_n as_o to_o set_v his_o tabernacle_n among_o they_o and_o dwell_v with_o they_o may_v assure_v themselves_o that_o god_n will_v never_o loathe_v they_o nor_o leave_v they_o yea_o we_o do_v thereby_o further_o see_v that_o he_o promise_v not_o only_o his_o presence_n but_o also_o his_o gracious_a presence_n by_o his_o power_n to_o uphold_v they_o by_o his_o grace_n to_o direct_v they_o and_o by_o his_o goodness_n to_o give_v they_o every_o good_a thing_n for_o he_o be_v great_a than_o all_o joh._n 10._o 29._o both_o in_o power_n and_o wisdom_n who_o therefore_o can_v destroy_v or_o hurt_v they_o who_o he_o will_v preserve_v in_o a_o strange_a country_n and_o in_o place_n of_o danger_n oh_o how_o great_a a_o comfort_n be_v it_o to_o have_v some_o company_n in_o such_o a_o place_n the_o truth_n of_o that_o be_v most_o apparent_a that_o two_o be_v better_o than_o one_o because_o if_o they_o fall_v the_o one_o will_v lift_v up_o his_o fellow_n eccles_n 4._o 9_o 10._o but_o alas_o what_o be_v all_o the_o company_n of_o man_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o society_n of_o god_n they_o that_o have_v god_n so_o with_o they_o may_v true_o say_v if_o god_n be_v with_o we_o who_o can_v be_v or_o what_o skill_v it_o who_o be_v against_o we_o god_n be_v light_n and_o in_o he_o be_v no_o darkness_n 1._o joh._n 1._o 5._o if_o therefore_o we_o have_v he_o always_o with_o we_o we_o shall_v be_v sure_a of_o light_n whereby_o so_o to_o see_v our_o way_n that_o we_o may_v not_o err_v yea_o god_n be_v the_o father_n of_o light_n from_o who_o come_v every_o good_a and_o perfect_a gift_n james_n 1._o 17._o therefore_o they_o that_o have_v he_o their_o shepherd_n may_v assure_v themselves_o they_o shall_v want_v nothing_o but_o that_o he_o will_v make_v they_o to_o rest_v in_o green_a pasture_n and_o lead_v they_o by_o the_o still_a water_n of_o life_n restore_v their_o soul_n and_o guide_v they_o into_o the_o path_n of_o righteousness_n psal_n 23._o 1._o etc._n etc._n yea_o they_o that_o have_v thus_o god_n their_o shepherd_n shall_v be_v sure_a not_o only_o of_o green_a pasture_n and_o water_n but_o also_o that_o he_o will_v give_v they_o that_o wine_n and_o milk_n and_o bread_n etc._n etc._n whereby_o their_o soul_n may_v live_v and_o be_v make_v fat_a to_o eternal_a life_n isai_n 55._o 1._o 2._o what_o a_o privilege_n be_v this_o it_o be_v a_o great_a prerogative_n of_o the_o child_n of_o god_n to_o be_v guard_v by_o a_o angel_n as_o afterward_o we_o shall_v hear_v but_o alas_o small_a comfort_n be_v there_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o a_o angel_n if_o god_n himself_o be_v not_o with_o us._n when_o the_o israelite_n have_v so_o offend_v god_n and_o provoke_v his_o wrath_n against_o they_o by_o make_v a_o melt_a calf_n that_o he_o deny_v to_o go_v himself_o with_o they_o unto_o the_o land_n which_o he_o have_v promise_v they_o and_o yet_o at_o the_o prayer_n of_o moses_n be_v content_a to_o send_v a_o angel_n before_o they_o to_o cast_v out_o the_o canaanite_n the_o amerite_n the_o hittite_n etc._n etc._n how_o i_o pray_v you_o do_v they_o take_v this_o it_o be_v say_v that_o when_o they_o hear_v this_o tiding_n they_o sorrow_v and_o no_o man_n put_v on_o his_o best_a raiment_n exod._n 33._o 1._o etc._n etc._n there_o be_v therefore_o no_o comfort_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o any_o creature_n whatsoever_o if_o god_n himself_o be_v not_o gracious_o present_a with_o the_o eye_n of_o his_o favour_n to_o behold_v they_o and_o their_o slate_n with_o the_o ear_n of_o his_o grace_n to_o hear_v their_o cry_n psal_n 34._o 15._o and_o with_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o his_o power_n to_o support_v they_o psal_n 144._o 7._o and_o to_o fill_v they_o with_o good_a thing_n psal_n 104._o 28._o and_o 145_o 16._o therefore_o moses_n himself_o in_o the_o three_o and_o thirtith_n of_o exodus_fw-la before_o allege_a upon_o god_n denial_n of_o his_o go_v in_o person_n with_o the_o israelite_n offer_v notwithstanding_o to_o send_v a_o angel_n before_o they_o moses_n himself_o i_o say_v reason_v the_o case_n with_o god_n in_o these_o word_n say_n wherein_o shall_v it_o be_v know_v that_o i_o and_o thy_o people_n have_v find_v favour_n in_o thy_o sight_n shall_v it_o not_o be_v when_o thou_o go_v with_o we_o so_o i_o and_o thy_o people_n shall_v have_v pre-eminence_n before_o all_o the_o people_n that_o be_v upon_o the_o earth_n vers_fw-la 16._o as_o the_o former_a sorrow_n of_o the_o people_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o chapter_n show_v how_o heavy_a a_o thing_n it_o be_v to_o want_v god_n company_n though_o we_o have_v the_o 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