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to_o be_v the_o father_n of_o they_o to_o who_o they_o write_v and_o they_o to_o behave_v themselves_o like_o child_n towards_o god_n as_o rom_n 15._o 30._o ephes_n 6._o 18._o colos_n 4._o 2._o 1._o thess_n 5._o 17._o 2._o thess_n 3._o 1._o heb._n 13._o 18._o so_o also_o the_o prophet_n do_v seldom_o exhort_v to_o prayer_n but_o after_o their_o exhortation_n to_o repentance_n and_o to_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n as_o a_o father_n hose_n 14._o 2._o joel_n 2._o 13._o and_o 17._o at_o the_o least_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n do_v join_v seek_v of_o god_n while_o he_o be_v near_o and_o call_v upon_o he_o while_o he_o may_v be_v find_v with_o exhortation_n for_o the_o wicked_a to_o forsake_v his_o way_n and_o the_o unrighteous_a his_o own_o imagination_n and_o to_o return_v to_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n isa_n 55._o 6._o 7._o and_o draw_v near_o to_o god_n with_o heart_n sprinkle_v from_o a_o evil_a conscience_n and_o body_n wash_v with_o pure_a water_n etc._n etc._n heb._n 10._o 22._o and_o with_o cleanse_v of_o hand_n and_o purge_v of_o heart_n james_n 4._o 8._o so_o it_o be_v also_o say_v let_v every_o one_o that_o call_v on_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n depart_v from_o iniquity_n 2._o tim._n 2._o 19_o as_o all_o commandment_n for_o pray_v do_v thus_o belong_v only_o to_o the_o child_n of_o god_n so_o all_o commendation_n of_o prayer_n be_v only_o of_o the_o prayer_n of_o faith_n and_o of_o the_o righteous_a james_n 5._o 15._o and_o 16._o and_o of_o the_o saint_n reu._n 5._o 8._o therefore_o also_o the_o blind_a man_n who_o eye_n christ_n have_v open_v say_v of_o the_o prayer_n both_o of_o sinner_n and_o also_o of_o the_o worshipper_n of_o god_n we_o know_v that_o god_n hear_v not_o sinner_n but_o if_o any_o man_n be_v a_o worshipper_n of_o god_n and_o do_v his_o will_n he_o hear_v he_o joh._n 9_o 31._o the_o prophet_n say_v if_o i_o regard_v wickedness_n in_o my_o heart_n the_o lord_n will_v not_o hear_v i_o psal_n 66._o 18._o solomon_n say_v the_o 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spirit_n of_o bondage_n and_o have_v receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o adeption_n whereby_o they_o cry_v abbâ—_n father_n be_v free_v from_o the_o former_a spirit_n of_o fear_n there_o be_v therefore_o such_o a_o opposition_n betwixt_o these_o two_o there_o can_v be_v no_o agreement_n as_o therefore_o all_o the_o child_n of_o god_n be_v free_v from_o the_o spirit_n of_o fear_n so_o they_o only_o be_v free_v from_o the_o spirit_n of_o fear_n hence_o also_o it_o follow_v that_o all_o the_o child_n of_o god_n and_o they_o only_o have_v this_o peace_n whereof_o we_o speak_v for_o they_o that_o be_v free_v from_o fear_n must_v needs_o have_v peace_n and_o they_o that_o be_v possess_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o fear_n can_v possible_o be_v at_o peace_n to_o speak_v yet_o further_o of_o this_o peace_n let_v we_o consider_v that_o the_o child_n of_o god_n have_v as_o have_v be_v show_v christ_n himself_o they_o can_v no_o more_o be_v without_o this_o peace_n then_o without_o the_o life_n the_o 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of_o heavenly_a soldier_n do_v sing_v in_o the_o hear_n of_o the_o shepherd_n peace_n on_o earth_n as_o well_o as_o glory_v to_o god_n in_o high_a luk._n 2._o 14._o have_v now_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o his_o cross_n make_v that_o peace_n which_o be_v then_o proclaim_v eph._n 1._o 15._o coloss_n 1._o 20._o how_o much_o more_o may_v man_n and_o angel_n sing_v and_o say_v not_o only_a peace_n in_o earth_n but_o also_o peace_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o every_o child_n of_o god_n very_o all_o the_o child_n of_o god_n may_v the_o better_o be_v at_o peace_n in_o their_o heart_n because_o the_o prince_n of_o peace_n christ_n jesus_n in_o his_o own_o person_n have_v say_v to_o his_o diseiple_n and_o in_o they_o to_o all_o that_o belong_v unto_o he_o peace_n i_o leave_v with_o you_o my_o peace_n i_o give_v unto_o you_o not_o as_o the_o world_n give_v give_v i_o unto_o you_o let_v not_o your_o heart_n be_v trouble_v nor_o greeve_v john_n 14._o 27._o it_o be_v much_o that_o he_o have_v say_v 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solomon_n likewise_o speak_v of_o the_o wicked_a and_o the_o righteous_a that_o be_v of_o they_o that_o be_v not_o and_o of_o they_o that_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n say_v the_o wicked_a flee_v when_o no_o man_n pursue_v but_o the_o righteous_a be_v bold_a as_o a_o lion_n prou._n 28._o 1._o eliphaz_n say_v that_o the_o sound_n of_o fear_n be_v ever_o in_o the_o ear_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o that_o even_o in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o prosperity_n the_o destroyer_n shall_v come_v upon_o he_o job_n 15._o 20._o job_n himself_o likewise_o speak_v thus_o of_o the_o wicked_a terror_n shall_v overtake_v he_o as_o water_n etc._n etc._n job_n 27._o 20._o the_o wicked_a indeed_o cry_v to_o other_o and_o to_o their_o own_o heart_n especial_o peace_n peace_n as_o it_o be_v often_o in_o the_o prophet_n jer._n 6._o 14._o and_o 8._o 11._o but_o yet_o the_o lord_n say_v as_o before_o we_o hear_v that_o there_o be_v no_o peace_n to_o the_o wicked_a yea_o how_o can_v they_o have_v peace_n that_o know_v not_o the_o way_n of_o peace_n isat_fw-la 59_o 9_o and_o which_o reject_v the_o gospel_n of_o peace_n ephes_n 6._o 15._o yea_o the_o prince_n of_o peace_n christ_n jesus_n himself_o and_o which_o always_o be_v in_o contention_n wound_v one_o another_o and_o sow_v the_o seed_n of_o discord_n and_o contention_n among_o man_n as_o when_o jehoram_n say_v to_o jehu_n be_v it_o peace_n jehu_n jehu_n answer_v what_o peace_n while_o the_o whoredom_n of_o thy_o mother_n jezabel_n and_o her_o witchcraft_n be_v yet_o in_o great_a number_n 2._o king_n 9_o 22._o so_o to_o the_o wicked_a that_o shall_v speak_v of_o peace_n or_o inquire_v after_o peace_n it_o may_v be_v answer_v what_o
immediate_o make_v our_o soul_n how_o then_o câ—me_v we_o stain_v with_o original_a sin_n it_o may_v receive_v a_o double_a answer_n first_o that_o they_o come_v by_o sin_n at_o their_o entrance_n into_o the_o body_n as_o in_o old_a time_n man_n may_v get_v the_o leprosy_n by_o enter_v into_o a_o house_n only_o infect_v with_o the_o leprosy_n and_o as_o man_n may_v now_o get_v the_o plague_n by_o go_v to_o the_o house_n late_o visit_v therewith_o though_o no_o man_n dwell_v in_o the_o say_a house_n as_o also_o by_o put_v on_o a_o garment_n come_v from_o one_o that_o have_v the_o plague_n for_o the_o body_n be_v a_o house_n or_o garment_n of_o the_o soul_n come_v from_o our_o pollute_a and_o defile_v parent_n second_o touch_v the_o say_v great_a objection_n it_o be_v altogether_o curious_a to_o inquire_v of_o the_o manner_n when_o the_o thing_n be_v manifest_a for_o a_o man_n may_v as_o well_o inquire_v of_o note_n note_n they_o that_o be_v raise_v from_o death_n to_o life_n by_o the_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 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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
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 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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 other_o son_n from_o god_n as_o well_o as_o he_o have_v isaak_n god_n can_v not_o have_v a_o other_o beside_o christ_n abraham_n do_v owe_v his_o son_n and_o all_o that_o he_o have_v yea_o himself_o also_o to_o god_n god_n owe_v nothing_o to_o us._n abraham_n have_v a_o commandment_n to_o offer_v his_o son_n isaak_n unto_o god_n have_v god_n any_o commandment_n or_o can_v any_o command_n god_n to_o give_v his_o son_n unto_o we_o and_o for_o us._n abraham_n and_o his_o son_n both_o be_v to_o die_v at_o the_o last_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v as_o immortal_a and_o free_a from_o death_n as_o god_n himself_o because_o he_o be_v god_n with_o his_o father_n abraham_n have_v have_v his_o son_n but_o a_o while_n but_o god_n have_v have_v his_o son_n from_o all_o eternity_n abraham_n son_n be_v like_a to_o himself_o but_o in_o part_n god_n son_n be_v perfect_o and_o full_o like_a unto_o he_o in_o all_o these_o respect_n and_o in_o diverse_a other_o we_o plain_o see_v how_o much_o more_o god_n 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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 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head_n of_o angel_n therefore_o in_o this_o respect_n also_o the_o condition_n of_o god_n child_n be_v so_o much_o the_o more_o excellent_a touch_v the_o seven_o and_o last_o former_a metaphor_n what_o heart_n of_o man_n can_v conceive_v the_o depth_n the_o height_n the_o breadth_n and_o the_o length_n of_o this_o love_n of_o christ_n in_o match_v and_o join_v himself_o to_o we_o and_o we_o to_o he_o that_o he_o i_o say_v that_o be_v the_o heir_n of_o all_o thing_n by_o who_o the_o world_n be_v make_v and_o who_o be_v the_o brightness_n of_o the_o glory_n and_o the_o engraven_a form_n of_o the_o person_n of_o god_n the_o father_n hebrew_n 1._o 1._o 2._o and_o be_v in_o the_o form_n of_o god_n think_v it_o no_o robbery_n to_o be_v equal_a to_o god_n philippian_n 2._o 6._o 7._o that_o he_o i_o say_v shall_v so_o cast_v his_o love_n and_o like_n upon_o we_o as_o to_o take_v we_o to_o be_v his_o spouse_n and_o wife_n and_o that_o way_n also_o to_o make_v we_o the_o daughter_n as_o it_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 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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
they_o can_v defend_v themselves_o by_o the_o 7._o commandment_n by_o many_o precept_n of_o solomon_n against_o such_o sin_n pro._n 5._o 3._o to_o the_o 15._o pro_fw-la 6._o 25_o etc._n etc._n 7._o 22._o &_o 22._o 14._o &_o 23._o 26_o etc._n etc._n &_o 29._o 3._o and_o of_o agur_n pro._n 30._o 18._o &_o 20._o and_o by_o many_o rebuke_n thereof_o in_o the_o prophet_n jere._n 5._o 8._o hose_n 4_o 10._o amos_n 2._o 7._o mica_n 3._o 5._o and_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n eph._n 5._o 3._o colos_n 3._o 5._o heb._n 13._o 4._o so_o likewise_o by_o the_o example_n of_o a_o chaste_a mind_n in_o joseph_n gen._n 39_o 9_o and_o in_o job_n chap._n 31._o 1._o &_o 9_o and_o last_o by_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n not_o only_o upon_o the_o gibeonite_n for_o their_o horrible_a abuse_v the_o levite_n wife_n but_o also_o first_o upon_o the_o israelite_n for_o be_v so_o forward_o to_o punish_v note_n note_n the_o gibeonite_n and_o yet_o not_o think_v upon_o the_o levit_fw-la both_o for_o have_v a_o 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be_v their_o child_n long_o after_o they_o and_o therefore_o they_o be_v young_a than_o their_o father_n they_o be_v also_o child_n by_o take_v some_o part_n of_o their_o parent_n nature_n and_o that_o of_o their_o bodily_a substance_n only_o for_o their_o soul_n be_v immediate_o from_o god_n who_o therefore_o by_o opposition_n to_o the_o father_n of_o our_o body_n be_v call_v the_o father_n of_o spirit_n heb._n 12._o 9_o and_o be_v say_v to_o form_v the_o spirit_n of_o man_n zechar._n 12._o 1._o as_o for_o the_o great_a objection_n that_o do_v most_o trouble_n man_n viz._n if_o note_n note_n god_n
the_o wicked_a have_v no_o part_n in_o the_o foresay_a love_n of_o god_n but_o it_o be_v proper_a and_o peculiar_a only_o to_o the_o child_n of_o god_n and_o thus_o we_o see_v that_o the_o foresay_a love_n of_o god_n towards_o his_o child_n be_v not_o only_o to_o be_v consider_v as_o the_o principal_a and_o first_o move_v cause_n of_o their_o regeneration_n but_o also_o as_o a_o singular_a and_o most_o honourable_a benefit_n and_o prerogative_n thus_o much_o for_o the_o first_o consideration_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o make_v we_o his_o child_n viz._n as_o it_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o our_o election_n at_o the_o first_o even_o before_o all_o time_n unto_o our_o adoption_n and_o regeneration_n to_o be_v make_v in_o time_n touch_v the_o second_o consideration_n of_o god_n love_n in_o make_v we_o his_o child_n namely_o as_o it_o have_v be_v declare_v particular_o in_o give_v his_o son_n for_o the_o effect_n of_o our_o adoption_n whereunto_o we_o be_v predestinate_v and_o elect_v it_o be_v say_v so_o god_n love_v the_o world_n that_o he_o have_v give_v his_o only_o beget_v son_n that_o whosoever_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v not_o perish_v etc._n etc._n joh._n 3._o 16._o if_o god_n so_o love_v the_o world_n that_o he_o send_v his_o son_n that_o man_n may_v have_v everlasting_a life_n by_o believe_v in_o he_o than_o also_o in_o his_o say_a love_n he_o send_v his_o son_n to_o adopt_v they_o unto_o god_n for_o none_o can_v believe_v but_o such_o as_o be_v adopt_v and_o have_v the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n whereby_o to_o believe_v god_n to_o be_v their_o father_n and_o adoption_n be_v one_o necessary_a step_n to_o everlasting_a life_n and_o without_o adoption_n and_o regeneration_n can_v no_o man_n enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n as_o our_o saviour_n teach_v nicodemus_n in_o the_o same_o chapter_n neither_o be_v it_o only_o manifest_v thus_o by_o consequence_n that_o god_n so_o love_v the_o world_n that_o be_v the_o elect_a man_n in_o the_o world_n that_o he_o send_v his_o son_n for_o their_o adoption_n but_o the_o apostle_n do_v also_o teach_v the_o same_o express_o when_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n say_v he_o be_v come_v god_n send_v his_o son_n make_v of_o a_o woman_n and_o make_v under_o the_o law_n that_o be_v not_o only_o bear_v in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o law_n but_o also_o make_v subject_a both_o to_o the_o obedience_n and_o to_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n that_o he_o may_v redeem_v they_o that_o be_v under_o the_o law_n that_o they_o may_v receive_v the_o adoption_n of_o son_n galat._n 4._o 4._o 6._o by_o these_o testimony_n it_o be_v manifest_a not_o only_o that_o god_n declare_v his_o great_a love_n towards_o we_o in_o send_v his_o own_o and_o only_a son_n into_o the_o world_n to_o make_v we_o his_o child_n but_o that_o also_o god_n the_o son_n be_v a_o principal_a agent_n in_o the_o work_n of_o our_o adoption_n and_o regeneration_n as_o well_o as_o god_n the_o father_n and_o that_o we_o can_v no_o more_o have_v be_v make_v the_o child_n of_o god_n without_o the_o work_n of_o god_n the_o son_n then_o without_o the_o work_n of_o god_n the_o father_n the_o same_o be_v yet_o further_o manifest_a by_o the_o evangelist_n interpretation_n of_o the_o prophetical_a word_n of_o caiph_n as_o speak_v as_o he_o be_v high_a priest_n touch_v the_o necessity_n of_o the_o death_n of_o one_o for_o the_o people_n and_o that_o the_o whole_a nation_n shall_v not_o perish_v for_o this_o say_v the_o evangelist_n speak_v he_o not_o of_o himself_o but_o be_v high_a priest_n that_o same_o year_n he_o prophesy_v that_o jesus_n shall_v die_v for_o that_o nation_n and_o not_o for_o that_o nation_n only_o but_o that_o he_o shall_v gather_v together_o the_o child_n of_o god_n that_o be_v scatter_v joh._n 11._o 50._o by_o gather_v together_o he_o mean_v adopt_v and_o by_o the_o child_n of_o god_n he_o mean_v not_o they_o that_o be_v already_o in_o act_n the_o child_n of_o god_n but_o that_o be_v appoint_v and_o predestinate_v so_o to_o be_v as_o before_o we_o hear_v it_o be_v also_o in_o the_o say_a place_n to_o be_v observe_v note_n note_n that_o he_o speak_v not_o passive_o but_o active_o he_o say_v not_o that_o the_o child_n of_o god_n may_v be_v gather_v together_o but_o he_o say_v that_o he_o may_v gather_v together_o etc._n etc._n so_o he_o note_v that_o the_o gather_v together_o and_o adopt_v of_o the_o child_n of_o god_n be_v a_o work_n of_o jesus_n christ_n as_o well_o as_o of_o god_n the_o father_n the_o same_o our_o saviour_n himself_o testify_v say_v other_o sheep_n i_o have_v also_o which_o be_v not_o of_o this_o fold_n they_o also_o must_v i_o bring_v joh._n 10._o 16._o he_o say_v not_o they_o shall_v be_v bring_v but_o that_o he_o himself_o must_v bring_v they_o peter_n accord_v with_o both_o the_o former_a testimony_n make_v this_o to_o be_v the_o end_n of_o christ_n suffer_v once_o for_o sin_n etc._n etc._n not_o that_o we_o may_v be_v bring_v only_o to_o god_n but_o also_o that_o he_o may_v bring_v we_o unto_o god_n 1._o pet._n 3._o 18._o as_o therefore_o we_o can_v not_o have_v be_v save_v without_o christ_n so_o neither_o can_v we_o have_v be_v adopt_v without_o he_o therefore_o also_o as_o before_o we_o hear_v the_o dignity_n of_o god_n child_n to_o be_v the_o great_a by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o father_n so_o it_o be_v also_o the_o great_a hereby_o that_o the_o father_n work_v herein_o by_o the_o son_n and_o the_o son_n work_v with_o the_o father_n as_o well_o in_o this_o our_o second_o creation_n as_o in_o the_o first_o for_o christ_n be_v the_o same_o in_o glory_n and_o excellency_n with_o the_o father_n whatsoever_o be_v speak_v of_o the_o father_n according_a to_o the_o deity_n the_o same_o may_v also_o be_v say_v of_o the_o son_n for_o i_o say_v christ_n himself_o and_o my_o father_n be_v one_o joh._n 10._o 30._o and_o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o he_o be_v in_o the_o form_n of_o god_n think_v it_o no_o robbery_n to_o be_v equal_a with_o god_n philip._n 2._o 6._o and_o he_o be_v call_v the_o heir_n of_o all_o thing_n by_o who_o god_n the_o father_n make_v the_o world_n and_o the_o brightness_n of_o the_o glory_n and_o the_o ingrave_v form_n of_o his_o father_n person_n heb._n 1._o 2._o 3._o neither_o be_v christ_n only_o so_o excellent_a as_o he_o be_v god_n but_o he_o be_v also_o very_o excellent_a in_o his_o humanity_n the_o same_o be_v conceive_v in_o the_o womb_n of_o a_o virgin_n by_o the_o immediate_a operation_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o be_v personal_o unite_v to_o the_o godhead_n that_o both_o nature_n may_v make_v one_o person_n and_o so_o unite_v be_v also_o altogether_o without_o sin_n unspotted_a undefiled_a most_o holy_a and_o righteous_a in_o his_o office_n also_o he_o be_v most_o honourable_a be_v the_o only_a king_n priest_n and_o prophet_n of_o his_o church_n yea_o such_o a_o king_n priest_n and_o prophet_n as_o of_o who_o david_n and_o solomon_n and_o all_o their_o kingly_a posterity_n with_o the_o priest_n of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n extraordinary_o raise_v up_o and_o send_v to_o the_o ancient_a people_n of_o god_n be_v but_o type_n figure_n and_o shadow_n the_o more_o excellent_a therefore_o that_o christ_n be_v and_o be_v before_o his_o send_n into_o the_o world_n and_o afterward_o the_o more_o have_v god_n dignify_v his_o child_n in_o send_v he_o so_o into_o the_o world_n to_o make_v they_o his_o child_n the_o more_o honourable_a person_n that_o any_o prince_n do_v employ_v for_o the_o good_a of_o any_o other_o the_o more_o be_v he_o dignify_v and_o grace_v for_o who_o good_a such_o honourable_a person_n be_v so_o employ_v do_v not_o balak_n king_n of_o moab_n much_o honour_n balaam_n by_o send_v unto_o he_o first_o some_o of_o the_o elder_n and_o prince_n of_o moab_n and_o midian_a num._n 22._o 5._o 7._o and_o 13._o and_o afterward_o more_o prince_n and_o more_o honourable_a than_o the_o former_a vers_fw-la 15._o be_v it_o not_o a_o great_a honour_n to_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n that_o hezekiah_n send_v eliakim_n the_o steward_n of_o his_o house_n and_o shebna_n his_o chancellor_n and_o the_o elder_n of_o the_o priest_n to_o ask_v counsel_n of_o he_o touch_v rabsheka_n 2._o king_n 19_o 2._o may_v not_o the_o like_o be_v say_v of_o josiahs_n send_v hiâ—kia_n the_o priest_n ahâ—kan_n the_o son_n of_o shaphat_n achbor_n the_o son_n of_o michaiah_n shaphan_n the_o chancellor_n and_o asahia_n the_o king_n servant_n to_o huldah_n the_o prophetess_n for_o counsel_n from_o the_o lord_n touch_v the_o find_n of_o the_o laweâ—_n 2._o king_n 22._o 12._o that_o the_o centurion_n send_v not_o one_o of_o his_o own_o servant_n but_o the_o
19_o 10._o 11._o and_o 119._o 14._o &_o 72._o and_o 103._o and_o as_o the_o word_n of_o god_n general_o be_v thus_o commend_v so_o special_o the_o gospel_n be_v value_v at_o the_o same_o rate_n mat._n 13._o 44._o 45._o where_o it_o be_v not_o only_o call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n because_o it_o be_v the_o word_n of_o that_o kingdom_n mat._n 13._o 19_o that_o be_v the_o word_n whereby_o we_o attain_v both_o unto_o the_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n in_o this_o world_n and_o also_o the_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v but_o also_o by_o a_o double_a parable_n for_o the_o more_o certainty_n thereof_o it_o be_v commend_v to_o be_v better_a than_o all_o treasure_n and_o then_o all_o pearl_n paul_n also_o compare_v the_o gospel_n with_o the_o law_n say_v thus_o if_o the_o ministration_n of_o death_n write_v with_o letter_n and_o engrave_v in_o stone_n be_v glorious_a so_o that_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n can_v not_o behold_v the_o face_n of_o moses_n for_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o countenance_n etc._n etc._n how_o shall_v not_o the_o ministration_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v more_o glorious_a for_o if_o the_o ministration_n of_o condemnation_n be_v glorious_a much_o more_o do_v the_o ministration_n of_o righteousness_n exceed_v in_o glory_n 2._o cor._n 3._o 7._o 8._o 9_o yea_o so_o excellent_a also_o be_v the_o mystery_n of_o the_o gospel_n that_o one_o end_n thereof_o be_v say_v to_o be_v that_o unto_o principality_n and_o power_n in_o heavenly_a place_n that_o be_v unto_o the_o bless_a angel_n wait_v upon_o god_n in_o the_o heaven_n may_v be_v make_v know_v by_o the_o church_n the_o manifold_a wisdom_n of_o god_n ephes_n 3._o 10._o our_o saviour_n also_o threaten_v that_o such_o as_o shall_v not_o receive_v his_o disciple_n send_v forth_o by_o two_o and_o two_o to_o preach_v for_o a_o time_n for_o preparation_n of_o the_o way_n to_o the_o gospel_n shall_v find_v it_o hard_o at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n than_o the_o 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3._o 8._o therefore_o also_o baptism_n be_v say_v to_o teach_v we_o to_o die_v unto_o sin_n and_o to_o live_v unto_o righteousness_n rom._n 3._o 4._o gal._n 3._o 27._o col._n 2._o 12._o in_o the_o same_o respect_n paul_n say_v that_o christ_n give_v himself_o for_o the_o church_n that_o he_o may_v sanctify_v it_o and_o cleanse_v it_o by_o the_o wash_n of_o water_n through_o the_o word_n ephes_n 5._o 26._o in_o which_o word_n the_o apostle_n at_o least_o allude_v unto_o baptism_n and_o again_o he_o seem_v to_o understand_v baptism_n by_o the_o wash_n of_o the_o new_a birth_n tit._n 3._o 5._o the_o apostle_n also_o to_o the_o hebrew_n seem_v to_o allude_v to_o baptism_n when_o he_o say_v that_o we_o be_v purge_v in_o our_o heart_n from_o a_o evil_a conscience_n and_o wash_v in_o our_o body_n with_o pure_a water_n hebr._n 10._o 22._o final_o touch_v both_o the_o former_a end_n of_o baptism_n baptism_n be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o baptism_n of_o repentance_n and_o forgiunesse_fw-fr of_o 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world_n for_o how_o can_v we_o doubt_v of_o salvation_n which_o christ_n jesus_n have_v so_o dear_o purchase_v for_o we_o and_o the_o price_n whereof_o we_o see_v in_o so_o lively_a manner_n represent_v unto_o we_o by_o the_o bread_n and_o the_o wine_n by_o the_o break_n of_o the_o one_o and_o the_o pour_v out_o of_o the_o other_o will_v he_o give_v so_o much_o for_o we_o and_o then_o leave_v we_o in_o the_o sud_n or_o in_o danger_n yea_o do_v not_o the_o bread_n and_o the_o wine_n with_o the_o eat_n of_o the_o one_o and_o drink_v of_o the_o other_o teach_v we_o that_o christ_n flesh_n and_o blood_n be_v meat_n indeed_o and_o drink_v indeed_o to_o preserve_v we_o to_o that_o eternal_a life_n which_o he_o by_o his_o death_n have_v purchase_v for_o we_o joh._n 6._o 51._o 52._o 53._o 54._o 55._o 56._o have_v christ_n pay_v so_o dear_o for_o we_o and_o do_v he_o feed_v we_o so_o dainty_o and_o with_o such_o costly_a diet_n better_a than_o angel_n food_n and_o will_v he_o lose_v we_o and_o 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of_o christ_n himself_o do_v also_o most_o comfortable_o assure_v we_o of_o they_o for_o he_o that_o spare_v not_o his_o own_o son_n but_o give_v he_o for_o we_o all_o how_o shall_v he_o not_o with_o he_o give_v we_o all_o other_o thing_n also_o rom._n 8._o 32._o and_o he_o that_o spare_v not_o his_o own_o life_n and_o his_o own_o soul_n but_o give_v they_o for_o we_o and_o daily_o do_v give_v they_o unto_o we_o by_o faith_n how_o shall_v he_o not_o be_v make_v the_o heir_n of_o all_o thing_n heb._n 1._o 2._o and_o have_v all_o thing_n in_o his_o power_n and_o at_o his_o disposition_n how_o shall_v he_o not_o i_o say_v with_o himself_o give_v
the_o second_o death_n revel_v 2._o 11._o and_o this_o second_o death_n be_v ten_o thousand_o time_n worse_o than_o the_o first_o death_n i_o mean_v then_o the_o separation_n only_o of_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o body_n yea_o it_o be_v better_a ten_o thousand_o time_n that_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o body_n of_o the_o wicked_a shall_v die_v and_o utter_o perish_v and_o come_v to_o nothing_o as_o the_o life_n and_o body_n of_o beast_n do_v then_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v torment_v as_o they_o shall_v be_v therefore_o it_o be_v call_v by_o the_o name_n both_o of_o the_o second_o death_n and_o also_o of_o fire_n even_o of_o the_o lake_n that_o burn_v with_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n reu._n 19_o 20._o and_o 20._o 10._o it_o be_v likewise_o call_v a_o worm_n and_o a_o fire_n marc._n 9_o 44._o etc._n etc._n where_o in_o verse_n 43._o the_o word_n hell_n and_o sire_n be_v join_v together_o how_o intolerable_a also_o the_o pain_n and_o torment_n of_o hell_n be_v it_o appear_v by_o that_o of_o 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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serve_v have_v some_o comfort_n by_o think_v the_o time_n thereof_o to_o come_v to_o be_v short_a than_o that_o that_o be_v pass_v the_o like_a may_v besaid_a of_o any_o other_o bondage_n but_o in_o the_o condemnation_n of_o the_o wicked_a the_o long_a time_n be_v always_o behind_o a_o beginning_n there_o be_v but_o no_o end_n a_o hundred_o year_n past_o a_o thousand_o follow_v and_o so_o million_o after_o million_o o_o doleful_a o_o woeful_a o_o fearful_a condition_n when_o saul_n hear_v of_o the_o loss_n of_o this_o life_n the_o day_n follow_v not_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n but_o by_o the_o father_n of_o lie_v satan_n himself_o not_o transform_v into_o a_o angel_n of_o light_n but_o only_o appear_v in_o the_o habit_n of_o a_o prophet_n he_o fall_v straightway_o all_o along_o upon_o the_o earth_n and_o be_v sore_o afraid_a because_o of_o those_o word_n so_o that_o there_o be_v no_o strength_n in_o he_o neither_o can_v any_o body_n almost_o comfort_v he_o 1._o sam._n 28._o 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 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the_o free_a grace_n of_o god_n this_o do_v not_o a_o little_a amplify_v and_o increase_v the_o dignity_n of_o the_o child_n of_o god_n the_o great_a gift_n that_o a_o prince_n give_v free_o unto_o any_o subject_n the_o more_o do_v such_o a_o prince_n honour_n such_o a_o subject_n how_o great_a a_o grace_n then_o and_o dignity_n be_v this_o for_o the_o child_n of_o god_n to_o be_v heir_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n only_o by_o the_o grace_n and_o free_a gift_n of_o god_n without_o any_o price_n give_v for_o it_o without_o any_o merit_n desert_n and_o worthiness_n of_o it_o as_o the_o apostle_n peter_n do_v appropriate_v this_o inheritance_n only_o to_o they_o who_o god_n the_o father_n of_o his_o rich_a mercy_n have_v beget_v again_o 1._o pet._n 1._o 3._o 4._o so_o do_v our_o saviour_n by_o one_o sentence_n twice_o with_o great_a vehemency_n repeat_v to_o nicodemus_n very_o very_o i_o say_v unto_o thou_o except_o a_o man_n be_v bear_v again_o he_o can_v see_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o the_o second_o time_n very_o very_o i_o say_v unto_o thou_o except_o a_o man_n be_v bear_v of_o water_n and_o of_o the_o spirit_n he_o can_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n joh._n 3._o 3._o and_o 5._o and_o again_o our_o saviour_n say_v not_o fear_v not_o little_a flock_n it_o be_v the_o father_n pleasure_n to_o give_v a_o kingdom_n but_o he_o put_v in_o the_o pronown_n your_o and_o you_o say_v it_o be_v your_o father_n will_n to_o note_n note_n give_v you_o a_o kingdom_n luke_n 12._o 32._o where_o the_o word_n your_o father_n have_v also_o relation_n only_o to_o they_o that_o be_v his_o child_n and_o which_o may_v call_v god_n their_o father_n therefore_o also_o they_o that_o be_v so_o bear_v again_o be_v call_v by_o our_o saviour_n the_o child_n of_o the_o kingdom_n matt._n 13._o 38._o as_o it_o be_v high_a treason_n for_o any_o man_n to_o say_v that_o he_o be_v heir_n apparent_a to_o a_o earthly_a king_n if_o he_o be_v not_o of_o the_o blood_n royal_a so_o 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this_o inheritance_n be_v crowne-land_n even_o such_o as_o be_v annex_v to_o christ_n own_o crown_n and_o can_v be_v alienate_v from_o it_o no_o not_o by_o lease_n or_o for_o any_o term_n of_o year_n therefore_o none_o can_v have_v it_o but_o such_o as_o be_v member_n of_o christ_n and_o make_v one_o with_o christ_n as_o it_o be_v say_v that_o god_n can_v lie_v tit._n 1._o 2._o so_o it_o may_v be_v say_v that_o neither_o god_n nor_o christ_n can_v give_v this_o inheritance_n to_o any_o but_o only_o to_o they_o that_o be_v incorporate_v into_o christ_n and_o so_o make_v member_n of_o christ_n be_v also_o the_o child_n and_o heir_n of_o god_n when_o the_o
like_a which_o the_o mention_n of_o these_o and_o diligent_a read_n will_v bring_v to_o thy_o understanding_n he_o that_o do_v these_o thing_n viz._n which_o walk_v upright_o work_v righteousness_n speak_v the_o truth_n in_o his_o heart_n slander_v not_o with_o his_o tongue_n neither_o do_v evil_a to_o his_o neighbour_n nor_o receive_v a_o falsereport_n that_o contemn_v a_o vile_a person_n but_o honour_v they_o that_o fear_n god_n and_o keep_v his_o covenant_n though_o it_o be_v to_o his_o own_o hindrance_n and_o give_v not_o his_o money_n unto_o usury_n nor_o take_v reward_n against_o the_o innocent_a even_o this_o man_n shall_v dwell_v in_o the_o lord_n tabernacle_n and_o rest_n in_o his_o holy_a mountain_n and_o shall_v never_o be_v remove_v psal_n 15._o 1_o etc._n etc._n and_o 24_o 3._o etc._n etc._n they_o that_o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v or_o be_v as_o mount_v zion_n which_o can_v be_v remoove_v but_o remain_v for_o ever_o psalm_n 125._o 1._o whosoever_o hear_v of_o i_o say_v our_o saviour_n himself_o these_o word_n and_o do_v the_o same_o viz._n not_o perfect_o for_o that_o be_v not_o possible_a in_o this_o life_n but_o upright_o which_o therefore_o be_v place_v before_o note_n note_n all_o the_o particular_n follow_v in_o psal_n 15._o 2._o i_o will_v liken_v he_o to_o awise_o man_n which_o have_v build_v his_o house_n upon_o a_o rock_n and_o the_o rain_n fall_v and_o the_o flood_n come_v and_o the_o wind_n blue_a and_o beat_v upon_o that_o house_n and_o it_o fall_v not_o for_o it_o be_v ground_v on_o a_o rock_n mat._n 7._o 24._o 25._o i_o say_v unto_o thou_o thou_o be_v peter_n and_o upon_o this_o rock_n will_v i_o build_v my_o church_n and_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n shall_v not_o overcome_v it_o mat._n 16._o 18._o all_o that_o the_o father_n have_v give_v unto_o i_o shall_v come_v unto_o i_o and_o he_o that_o come_v i_o cast_v not_o away_o joh._n 6._o 37._o this_o be_v the_o father_n will_n that_o send_v i_o that_o of_o all_o that_o the_o father_n have_v give_v unto_o i_o i_o shall_v lose_v nothing_o but_o shall_v raise_v it_o up_o again_o at_o the_o last_o day_n vers_fw-la 39_o marie_n have_v choose_v the_o good_a part_n which_o shall_v not_o be_v take_v away_o from_o she_o luk_n 0_o 42._o if_o you_o do_v these_o thing_n you_o shall_v never_o fall_v 2._o pet._n 1_o 10._o this_o world_n pass_v away_o and_o the_o lust_n thereof_o but_o he_o that_o fulfil_v the_o will_n of_o god_n that_o be_v which_o endeavour_v sincere_o to_o do_v it_o as_o before_o be_v show_v abide_v ever_o 1._o joh._n 2._o 17._o this_o shall_v suffice_v for_o express_v scripture_n many_o other_o the_o like_a there_o be_v but_o i_o leave_v they_o to_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o diligent_a reader_n touch_v other_o argument_n first_o the_o immutable_a constancy_n of_o god_n confirm_v the_o certainty_n of_o the_o inheritance_n of_o god_n child_n god_n be_v not_o as_o man_n that_o he_o shall_v lie_v neither_o as_o the_o son_n of_o man_n that_o he_o shall_v repent_v have_v he_o say_v and_o shall_v he_o not_o do_v it_o and_o have_v he_o speak_v and_o shall_v he_o not_o accomplish_v it_o num._n 23._o 19_o 1._o sam._n 15._o 29._o my_o counsel_n shall_v stand_v and_o i_o will_v do_v whatsoever_o i_o will_v etc._n etc._n i_o have_v purpose_v and_o i_o will_v do_v it_o isai_n 46._o 10._o 11._o who_o he_o love_v he_o love_v to_o the_o end_n joh._n 13._o 1._o the_o gift_n and_o calling_n of_o god_n be_v without_o repentance_n rom._n 11._o 29._o god_n be_v faithful_a 2._o thes_n 3._o 3_o with_o god_n be_v no_o variableness_n nor_o shadow_n of_o turn_v james_n 1._o 17._o he_o be_v faithful_a that_o have_v promise_v heb._n 10._o 23._o second_o in_o respect_n of_o god_n promise_n in_o respect_n of_o god_n â—ath_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o earnest_n and_o pledge_n of_o god_n spirit_n give_v unto_o we_o to_o seal_v we_o to_o the_o day_n of_o redemption_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o great_a price_n that_o christ_n have_v give_v and_o god_n the_o father_n have_v receive_v for_o this_o inheritance_n for_o we_o all_o that_o be_v god_n child_n in_o respect_n of_o christ_n former_a prayer_n for_o it_o joh._n 17._o 20._o which_o god_n the_o father_n always_o hear_v joh._n 11._o 22._o and_o 42._o and_o in_o respect_n also_o of_o his_o daily_a intercession_n in_o the_o behalf_n for_o we_o at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n rom._n 8._o 34._o it_o stand_v not_o only_o upon_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n to_o make_v this_o their_o inheritance_n certain_a but_o also_o upon_o his_o righteousness_n 2._o thes_n 1._o 7._o heb._n 6._o 10._o three_o the_o child_n of_o god_n all_o and_o every_o one_o be_v the_o member_n of_o christ_n body_n as_o before_o have_v be_v show_v as_o therefore_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o any_o power_n to_o take_v away_o any_o member_n of_o christ_n glorify_a body_n in_o heaven_n so_o be_v it_o impossible_a for_o any_o power_n to_o take_v away_o any_o member_n of_o his_o mystical_a body_n in_o earth_n the_o soldier_n that_o break_v the_o bone_n of_o the_o two_o thief_n that_o be_v crucify_v with_o christ_n can_v not_o for_o their_o life_n break_v the_o bone_n of_o christ_n because_o it_o be_v write_v not_o a_o bone_n of_o he_o shall_v be_v break_v john_n 19_o 33._o 36._o can_v not_o a_o bone_n of_o his_o natural_a body_n be_v break_v by_o the_o malice_n and_o violence_n of_o all_o his_o adversary_n arm_v with_o the_o power_n of_o hell_n itself_o and_o that_o because_o the_o scripture_n have_v say_v in_o one_o place_n that_o a_o bone_n of_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v break_v how_o then_o shall_v it_o be_v possible_a for_o any_o member_n of_o his_o mystical_a body_n couple_v together_o by_o the_o eternal_a and_o all_o powerful_a spirit_n to_o be_v altogether_o take_v away_o and_o deprive_v of_o that_o inheritance_n which_o god_n have_v prepare_v for_o it_o especial_o since_o the_o scripture_n have_v not_o in_o one_o place_n but_o in_o many_o place_n say_v that_o not_o one_o of_o they_o shall_v perish_v i_o may_v add_v many_o other_o argument_n for_o further_a confirmation_n of_o this_o certainty_n but_o because_o the_o next_o verse_n of_o my_o text_n offer_v fit_a occasion_n to_o speak_v again_o thereof_o therefore_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n i_o will_v content_v myself_o with_o these_o this_o notwithstanding_o i_o may_v further_o add_v for_o the_o better_a amplification_n of_o the_o dignity_n of_o god_n child_n by_o this_o certainty_n of_o their_o inheritance_n viz._n that_o thereby_o in_o poverty_n they_o be_v make_v content_a in_o abundance_n they_o be_v sober_a and_o wary_a in_o the_o enmity_n of_o other_o against_o they_o they_o be_v courageous_a and_o magnanimous_a and_o in_o affliction_n they_o be_v cheerful_a and_o comfortable_a by_o all_o hitherto_o say_v of_o this_o inheritance_n who_o see_v not_o the_o exceed_a dignity_n and_o most_o honourable_a condition_n of_o the_o child_n of_o god_n on_o the_o contrary_a as_o the_o state_n of_o the_o child_n of_o god_n be_v the_o 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benefit_n of_o the_o child_n of_o god_n in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v chap._n xxvii_o of_o the_o peace_n of_o conscience_n in_o the_o child_n of_o god_n although_o i_o have_v heretofore_o speak_v of_o diverse_a singular_a benefit_n of_o the_o child_n of_o god_n both_o for_o this_o life_n and_o the_o life_n to_o come_v yet_o there_o remain_v one_o more_o of_o great_a price_n and_o excellency_n without_o which_o all_o the_o former_a speak_v of_o for_o this_o life_n or_o for_o the_o life_n to_o come_v enjoy_v in_o this_o life_n be_v of_o less_o reckon_n this_o be_v peace_n of_o conscience_n accompany_v with_o exceed_a joy_n of_o this_o the_o apostle_n speak_v as_o of_o a_o fruit_n of_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n and_o justification_n
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either_o because_o they_o be_v hypocrite_n and_o be_v not_o that_o in_o deed_n which_o they_o profess_v themselves_o to_o be_v or_o because_o the_o old_a man_n yet_o remain_v in_o they_o in_o some_o particular_n prevail_v against_o their_o new_a man_n and_o the_o flesh_n against_o the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n whereby_o they_o be_v regenerate_v &_o do_v cry_n &_o call_v god_n their_o father_n let_v we_o yet_o proceed_v a_o little_a further_o &_o consider_v that_o the_o child_n of_o god_n be_v not_o only_o beneficial_a to_o man_n both_o of_o their_o own_o sort_n &_o other_o but_o that_o likewise_o other_o creature_n fare_v the_o better_a for_o they_o as_o all_o thing_n at_o the_o first_o be_v make_v for_o the_o use_n of_o man_n very_o good_a when_o he_o shall_v be_v make_v in_o the_o image_n of_o god_n &_o in_o that_o respect_n be_v make_v no_o doubt_n the_o more_o excellent_a that_o they_o may_v be_v the_o better_a to_o serve_v he_o that_o shall_v be_v make_v more_o excellent_a than_o they_o to_o have_v the_o dominion_n over_o they_o so_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v doubt_v but_o that_o man_n fall_v away_o from_o his_o excellency_n the_o rest_n of_o the_o creature_n also_o lose_v a_o great_a part_n of_o their_o excellency_n &_o beauty_n wherein_o before_o they_o be_v create_v that_o so_o still_o there_o may_v be_v the_o fit_a proportion_n betwixt_o they_o &_o man_n who_o be_v to_o have_v the_o use_n of_o they_o therefore_o it_o be_v express_o say_v that_o they_o groan_v &_o as_o it_o be_v sigh_v with_o a_o earnest_a desire_n of_o release_n from_o that_o vanity_n whereunto_o by_o the_o sin_n of_o man_n at_o the_o first_o commit_v &_o daily_o increase_v they_o be_v make_v subject_a as_o it_o be_v so_o with_o they_o by_o the_o sin_n of_o man_n so_o it_o seem_v probable_a for_o in_o this_o case_n i_o be_o not_o peremptory_a that_o as_o the_o number_n of_o god_n elect_v do_v daily_o increase_v &_o the_o image_n of_o god_n in_o mankind_n be_v general_o more_o &_o more_o 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sind_v such_o a_o nest_n shall_v not_o take_v the_o damn_n with_o her_o young_a but_o that_o be_v shall_v oâ—ely_o take_v the_o young_a and_o let_v the_o damn_n go_v deut._n 22._o 5._o 6._o as_n i_o say_v the_o lord_n command_v this_o so_o the_o child_n of_o god_n that_o know_v this_o commandment_n be_v ready_a to_o show_v mercy_n in_o that_o behalf_n according_a to_o the_o say_a commandment_n touch_v such_o creature_n as_o whereof_o some_o have_v a_o propritie_n it_o be_v say_v to_o he_o that_o have_v such_o creature_n thou_o shall_v not_o muzzle_n the_o mouth_n of_o the_o ox_n that_o tread_v out_o the_o corn_n deut._n 25._o 4._o which_o particular_a rule_n for_o the_o care_n of_o ox_n that_o do_v any_o thing_n for_o we_o be_v likewise_o to_o be_v understand_v general_o of_o every_o other_o creature_n the_o labour_n whereof_o we_o use_v in_o our_o business_n according_a to_o this_o precept_n solomon_n speak_v of_o the_o practice_n of_o god_n child_n and_o of_o other_o in_o that_o behalf_n a_o righteous_a man_n regard_v the_o life_n of_o his_o beast_n but_o the_o mercy_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v cruel_a prou._n 12._o 10._o daily_o experience_n also_o teach_v that_o the_o godly_a have_v great_a respect_n to_o their_o beast_n both_o for_o their_o work_n take_v no_o more_o of_o they_o then_o they_o be_v able_a to_o do_v neither_o lay_v great_a burden_n upon_o they_o than_o they_o be_v able_a to_o bear_v and_o also_o keep_v they_o and_o give_v they_o meat_n according_o whereas_o on_o thâ—_n contrary_a we_o daily_o see_v the_o great_a cruelty_n of_o the_o wicked_a towards_o their_o work_a cattle_n make_v they_o to_o work_v as_o long_o as_o they_o can_v go_v on_o their_o leg_n yea_o sometime_o till_o they_o fall_v and_o sink_v down_o under_o their_o work_n lay_v extreme_a burden_n upon_o they_o keep_v they_o so_o short_a for_o meat_n that_o they_o have_v nothing_o but_o skin_n and_o bone_n and_o most_o cruel_o beat_v they_o as_o though_o themselves_o have_v make_v 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agreeable_a to_o the_o say_a opinion_n for_o so_o much_o james_n signify_v in_o the_o placâ—_n before_o allege_v by_o have_v the_o faith_n of_o christ_n inrespect_n of_o person_n which_o appear_v plain_o by_o his_o word_n immediate_o follow_v viz._n for_o if_o there_o come_v into_o your_o company_n say_v he_o a_o man_n with_o a_o gold_n ring_n and_o in_o good_a apparel_n and_o there_o come_v in_o also_o a_o poor_a man_n in_o vile_a raiment_n and_o you_o have_v respect_n unto_o â—im_n that_o wear_v gay_a clothing_n and_o you_o say_v unto_o he_o sit_v thou_o here_o in_o a_o good_a place_n and_o sâ—y_o unto_o the_o poor_a stand_v thou_o here_o or_o sit_v here_o under_o my_o footstool_n these_o word_n i_o say_v of_o the_o apostle_n do_v plain_o show_v that_o he_o reprove_v not_o only_o a_o base_a opinion_n inward_o of_o the_o child_n of_o god_n but_o also_o the_o outward_a abase_v and_o disgrace_v of_o they_o by_o prefer_v man_n before_o they_o according_a to_o their_o riches_n and_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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wicked_a he_o do_v not_o only_o say_v i_o have_v not_o haunt_v with_o vain_a person_n neither_o keep_v company_n with_o the_o dissembler_n i_o have_v bate_v the_o assembly_n of_o the_o evil_a and_o have_v not_o company_v with_o the_o wicked_a psal_n 26._o 4._o 5._o neither_o i_o have_v hate_v they_o that_o give_v themselves_o to_o deceitful_a vanity_n psalm_n 31._o 6._o neither_o again_o do_v not_o i_o hate_v they_o o_o lord_n that_o hate_v thou_o and_o do_v not_o i_o earnest_o contend_v with_o they_o that_o rise_v up_o against_o thou_o i_o hate_v they_o with_o a_o unfeigned_a hatred_n as_o they_o be_v my_o enemy_n psal_n 139._o 21._o 22._o david_n i_o say_v do_v not_o only_o say_v thus_o touch_v the_o wicked_a but_o to_o show_v his_o detestation_n of_o they_o the_o more_o he_o say_v with_o great_a vemency_n away_o from_o i_o or_o avaunt_o you_o wicked_a for_o i_o will_v keep_v or_o that_o i_o may_v keep_v the_o commandment_n of_o my_o god_n psal_n 119._o 115._o so_o nothing_o that_o 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whatsoever_o their_o former_a sin_n have_v be_v for_o if_o once_o they_o see_v and_o dislike_v their_o unregenerate_v state_n then_o be_v they_o in_o the_o way_n to_o adoption_n and_o regeneration_n such_o come_v christ_n to_o heal_v and_o to_o call_v to_o repentance_n matth._n 9_o 12._o 13._o luke_n 19_o 10._o such_o christ_n have_v promise_v to_o comfort_n and_o to_o ease_v of_o the_o heavy_a burden_n of_o their_o sin_n matth._n 11._o 28._o such_o have_v the_o better_a warrant_n so_o to_o do_v because_o it_o be_v write_v by_o the_o prophet_n zecharie_n that_o the_o lord_n of_o boast_n have_v say_v that_o in_o these_o last_o day_n ten_o man_n out_o of_o all_o language_n of_o the_o nation_n shall_v take_v hold_n of_o the_o skirt_n of_o he_o that_o be_v
christ_n we_o must_v also_o suffer_v with_o christ_n as_o his_o member_n rom._n 8._o 17._o our_o saviour_n say_v whosoever_o will_v follow_v i_o viz._n so_o that_o he_o may_v come_v to_o my_o glory_n let_v he_o forsake_v himself_o and_o take_v up_o his_o cross_n and_o follow_v i_o mark_n 8._o 34._o yea_o luke_n say_v that_o such_o a_o one_o must_v take_v up_o his_o cross_n daily_o luk._n 9_o 23._o thereby_o note_v that_o all_o the_o wicked_a that_o will_v be_v christ_n disciple_n must_v not_o look_v for_o some_o affliction_n at_o the_o first_o entrance_n into_o that_o state_n or_o now_o and_o then_o but_o continual_o even_o every_o day_n paul_n say_v if_o we_o suffer_v we_o shall_v reign_v with_o he_o 2._o tim._n 2._o 12._o so_o insinuate_v that_o the_o way_n to_o reign_v be_v first_o to_o suffer_v yea_o he_o speak_v more_o plain_o and_o more_o general_o say_v that_o all_o that_o will_v live_v godly_a in_o christ_n jesus_n must_v suffer_v persecution_n 2._o tim._n 3._o 12._o therefore_o out_o of_o the_o prophet_n he_o speak_v in_o the_o person_n of_o all_o the_o godly_a and_o say_v for_o thy_o sake_n be_v we_o kill_v all_o day_n long_o we_o be_v count_v as_o sheep_n for_o the_o slaughter_n rom._n 8._o 36._o this_o be_v the_o way_n by_o which_o christ_n jesus_n himself_o enter_v into_o his_o glory_n luk._n 24._o 26._o 1._o pet._n 1_o 11._o the_o servant_n be_v no_o great_a than_o his_o master_n if_o therefore_o the_o world_n have_v persecute_v the_o master_n christ_n himself_n will_v they_o not_o persecute_v we_o that_o be_v his_o servant_n joh._n 15._o 20._o shall_v we_o i_o say_v go_v scotfree_a and_o look_v to_o ascend_v into_o heaven_n with_o ease_n and_o to_o be_v translate_v thither_o as_o it_o be_v in_o our_o down_o bed_n shall_v the_o captain_n only_o take_v pain_n and_o fight_n etc._n etc._n and_o shall_v the_o common_a soldier_n sit_v still_o eat_v and_o drink_v and_o make_v merry_a no_o no_o it_o never_o have_v be_v so_o it_o never_o shall_v be_v so_o though_o christ_n be_v the_o son_n yet_o he_o learned_a obedience_n by_o the_o thing_n which_o he_o suffer_v hebr._n 5._o 8._o yea_o it_o become_v he_o for_o who_o be_v all_o thing_n and_o by_o who_o be_v all_o thing_n see_v that_o he_o bring_v many_o child_n unto_o glory_n that_o he_o shall_v consecrate_v the_o prince_n of_o their_o salvation_n through_o affliction_n hebrew_n 2._o 10._o have_v our_o prince_n go_v by_o this_o way_n of_o affliction_n and_o shall_v we_o seek_v to_o shift_v it_o and_o look_v to_o go_v another_o way_n what_o a_o shame_n be_v this_o for_o we_o to_o be_v so_o squamish_a so_o nice_a so_o dainty_a especial_o we_o be_v so_o base_a so_o vile_a and_o so_o contemptible_a as_o we_o be_v in_o respect_n of_o our_o prince_n away_o therefore_o with_o such_o sluggish_a fear_n and_o fancy_n away_o with_o such_o softness_n and_o tenderness_n let_v we_o make_v as_o full_a reckon_n if_o we_o will_v be_v christian_n indeed_o as_o well_o as_o in_o name_n to_o suffer_v persecution_n as_o we_o be_v sure_a of_o the_o coat_n of_o our_o back_n let_v we_o daily_o look_v for_o it_o let_v we_o daily_o buckle_v ourselves_o unto_o it_o and_o so_o the_o more_o we_o look_v for_o it_o and_o the_o better_a we_o be_v arm_v to_o it_o the_o more_o easy_o we_o shall_v overcome_v it_o yea_o we_o shall_v find_v more_o comfort_n and_o joy_n in_o such_o suffering_n for_o christ_n sake_n than_o all_o the_o wicked_a in_o the_o world_n do_v in_o all_o their_o ease_n in_o all_o their_o dainty_a fare_n in_o all_o their_o riches_n and_o glory_n in_o all_o their_o sport_n delight_n and_o pleasure_n yea_o the_o truth_n be_v that_o we_o shall_v so_o look_v for_o trouble_v in_o the_o world_n and_o be_v always_o so_o prepare_v to_o suffer_v for_o christ_n sake_n that_o if_o the_o world_n laugh_v or_o smile_v upon_o we_o &_o favour_v we_o we_o shall_v the_o more_o fear_v our_o state_n &_o doubt_v whether_o yet_o we_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n or_o no_o such_o as_o we_o have_v 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