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t_z with_o david_n we_o may_v true_o perceive_v this_o spiritual_a gladness_n both_o in_o our_o mind_n &_o in_o our_o heart_n and_o let_v we_o not_o desist_v from_o prayer_n until_o we_o feel_v this_o spiritual_a exultation_n within_o us._n david_n be_v in_o banishment_n be_v deride_v of_o his_o enemy_n and_o suffer_v punishment_n for_o his_o sin_n yet_o he_o under_o this_o sense_n of_o god_n displeasure_n cease_v not_o pray_v until_o he_o find_v some_o taste_n of_o this_o spiritual_a joy_n wherewithal_o he_o may_v comfort_v himself_o in_o his_o trouble_n job_n in_o his_o affliction_n be_v both_o contemn_a of_o his_o own_o wife_n &_o laugh_v to_o scorn_v of_o his_o friend_n fill_v with_o this_o joy_n do_v comfort_v himself_o and_o therefore_o he_o burst_v into_o these_o word_n i_o be_o sure_a that_o my_o redeemer_n live_v 25._o this_o comfort_n of_o the_o spirit_n have_v the_o holy_a martyr_n of_o god_n in_o all_o age_n oppose_v against_o outward_a pain_n by_o who_o example_n let_v we_o also_o learn_v to_o feel_v in_o ourselves_o the_o joy_n of_o the_o spirit_n abide_v in_o us._n for_o as_o bernard_n true_o do_v say_v the_o vital_a motion_n do_v prove_v that_o the_o mind_n abide_v in_o the_o body_n that_o the_o spiritè_fw-fr abide_v in_o the_o soul_n the_o spiritual_a life_n do_v prove_v a_o special_a part_n of_o this_o spiritual_a life_n be_v to_o feel_v the_o spiritual_a comfort_n in_o the_o live_a god_n through_o jesus_n christ_n the_o true_a life_n of_o the_o church_n chap._n 15._o 1._o where_o the_o true_a church_n may_v be_v find_v 2._o the_o mark_n of_o the_o same_o 3._o and_o the_o triple_a state_n thereof_o in_o this_o life_n the_o third_o verse_n for_o the_o sparowe_v have_v found_n a_o house_n and_o the_o swallow_n à _fw-fr nest_n for_o herself_o where_o she_o may_v lay_v her_o young_a one_o even_o thy_o altar_n o_fw-fr lord_n of_o host_n my_o king_n and_o my_o god._n in_o these_o word_n be_v declare_v where_o the_o true_a church_n may_v be_v seek_v what_o be_v the_o mark_n &_o what_o the_o confession_n of_o the_o same_o the_o sense_n of_o this_o verse_n be_v therefore_o somewhat_o the_o more_o obscure_a because_o y_z e_o particle_n of_o the_o similitude_n or_o comparison_n be_v omit_v which_o be_v a_o usual_a thing_n among_o y_o e_o hebrues_n thus_o they_o let_v we_o full_o make_v the_o comparison_n as_o the_o sparrow_n the_o swallow_n and_o other_o bird_n for_o he_o have_v put_v the_o special_a for_o the_o general_a do_v build_v they_o certain_a nest_n wherein_o they_o keep_v foster_v and_o feed_v their_o young_a so_o thou_o o_o lord_n of_o host_n have_v appoint_v thy_o altar_n for_o nest_n as_o it_o be_v wherein_o by_o thy_o word_n spirit_n sacrament_n &_o discipline_n thou_o engendere_v nourish_v feed_v and_o defende_v thy_o young_a one_o which_o be_v the_o godly_a so_o that_o by_o this_o comparison_n be_v signify_v not_o the_o affection_n only_o of_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n towards_o the_o church_n which_o affection_n christ_n matth._n 23._o apply_v to_o himself_o when_o he_o say_v 37_o how_o often_o will_v i_o have_v gather_v thy_o child_n together_o as_o the_o hen_n gather_v her_o chicken_n &_o you_o will_v not_o but_o y_o t_o every_o one_o also_o who_o tender_v his_o own_o salvation_n shall_v join_v himself_o to_o the_o nest_n of_o god_n namely_o to_o the_o meeting_n of_o the_o godly_a where_o y_o e_o public_a ministry_n be_v church_n for_o the_o altar_n by_o the_o figure_n synecdoche_n do_v signify_v y_fw-mi e_fw-it public_a ministry_n of_o y_fw-fr e_o church_n the_o which_o be_v a_o most_o certain_a note_n of_o the_o visible_a church_n david_n then_o do_v show_v how_o that_o congregation_n be_v the_o true_a church_n wherein_o be_v teacher_n and_o learner_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n &_o wherein_o not_o only_o the_o ceremony_n appoint_v of_o god_n be_v in_o use_n but_o also_o god_n according_a to_o his_o word_n be_v worship_v and_o public_a confession_n of_o the_o faith_n be_v make_v for_o these_o word_n my_o king_n &_o my_o god_n be_v the_o voice_n of_o confidence_n &_o confession_n therefore_o wheresoever_o these_o thing_n be_v there_o without_o all_o doubt_n be_v the_o true_a church_n and_o the_o fellowship_n of_o saint_n but_o church_n lest_o any_o shall_v err_v in_o this_o place_n it_o be_v to_o be_v note_v that_o the_o state_n of_o the_o church_n in_o this_o life_n be_v threefold_n either_o a_o upright_o or_o a_o trouble_v or_o a_o banish_a state_n the_o upright_a state_n of_o the_o church_n consist_v of_o due_a order_n of_o lawful_a power_n &_o of_o authority_n the_o order_n be_v twofold_a namely_o either_o of_o person_n or_o of_o action_n the_o former_a be_v y_o it_o which_o in_o this_o place_n we_o make_v the_o first_o part_n of_o the_o upright_a state_n of_o y_fw-fr e_o church_n the_o latter_a belong_v unto_o power_n &_o authorite_n i_o will_v speak_v therefore_o now_o of_o the_o order_n of_o person_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v y_fw-fr e_o church_n which_o order_n the_o nigh_a it_o come_v unto_o the_o form_n of_o the_o primitive_a church_n the_o better_a &_o more_o perfect_a it_o be_v and_o the_o more_o it_o swerve_v from_o that_o ancient_a simplicity_n the_o worse_a and_o more_o hurtful_a it_o be_v chap._n 16._o 1._o christ_n be_v the_o supreme_a governor_n in_o the_o church_n 2._o the_o diversity_n of_o person_n in_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n first_o therefore_o by_o due_a order_n in_o this_o spiritual_a empire_n and_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n what_o there_o be_v one_o chief_a monarch_n even_o jesus_n christ_n who_o by_o his_o word_n and_o spirit_n rule_v the_o kingdom_n receive_v from_o the_o father_n the_o kingdom_n of_o this_o monarch_n be_v the_o church_n that_o be_v the_o
the_o righteousness_n thereof_o 4._o of_o the_o sacrament_n how_o many_o they_o be_v and_o what_o they_o signify_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o christ_n be_v apply_v both_o by_o the_o word_n by_o faith_n and_o by_o the_o sacrament_n but_o diverslie_o for_o by_o the_o word_n which_o be_v write_v in_o the_o heart_n by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n it_o be_v offer_v as_o by_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n by_o faith_n be_v conceive_v of_o the_o word_n through_o the_o holy_a spirit_n it_o be_v receive_v as_o by_o the_o hand_n of_o man_n and_o by_o the_o sacrament_n as_o by_o the_o seal_n of_o god_n it_o be_v sign_v word_n for_o he_o that_o believe_v the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n wherbie_n the_o benefit_n of_o christ_n his_o sacrifice_n be_v offer_v by_o faith_n which_o be_v a_o work_n not_o of_o nature_n but_o of_o grace_n in_o man_n he_o receave_v christ_n whole_o together_o with_o his_o benefit_n which_o benefit_n be_v seal_v by_o the_o sacrament_n as_o that_o holy_a apostle_n paul_n do_v teach_v whereby_o it_o appear_v how_o needful_a the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n be_v preach_v as_o that_o which_o be_v ordain_v from_o heaven_n to_o offer_v this_o incomparable_a treasure_n to_o we_o this_o be_v it_o which_o the_o lord_n say_v 15._o preach_v the_o gospel_n to_o every_o creature_n again_o teach_v all_o nation_n this_o ministry_n the_o apostle_n deliver_v by_o the_o hand_n as_o it_o be_v to_o posterity_n and_o from_o they_o it_o be_v come_v unto_o we_o and_o shall_v not_o be_v abolish_v while_o this_o world_n shall_v endure_v although_o satan_n with_o great_a rage_n do_v persecute_v such_o as_o sincere_o do_v sound-out_a the_o gospel_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v our_o part_n if_o we_o love_v our_o salvation_n to_o hear_v to_o understand_v to_o love_v the_o word_n of_o god_n to_o meditate_v thereupon_a all_o our_o life_n long_o yea_o and_o to_o believe_v the_o same_o and_o to_o live_v thereafter_o that_o at_o the_o length_n we_o may_v come_v unto_o the_o desire_a end_n of_o happiness_n for_o david_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o his_o psalm_n sing_v not_o in_o vaâ—e_n when_o he_o sing_v on_o this_o wise_a 2._o bless_a be_v the_o man_n who_o do_v meditate_v in_o the_o law_n that_o be_v in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n and_o night_n but_o wherefore_o be_v he_o bless_v god_n because_o the_o meditation_n of_o the_o word_n work_v two_o thing_n first_o that_o thou_o neither_o listen_v unto_o the_o counsel_n of_o the_o wicked_a nor_o stand_v in_o the_o way_n of_o sinner_n nor_o sit_v in_o the_o seat_n of_o the_o scornful_a 3._o secondlie_o that_o thou_o become_v like_o a_o tree_n plant_v by_o the_o river_n of_o water_n that_o will_v bring_v forth_o her_o fruit_n in_o due_a season_n until_o thou_o attain_v unto_o very_a happiness_n itself_o 12._o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v add_v in_o another_o psalm_n bless_a be_v all_o that_o trust_v in_o he_o but_o on_o the_o other_o side_n word_n where_o this_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v neither_o love_v nor_o hearken_v unto_o nor_o thought-upon_a nor_o believe_v nor_o do_v man_n by_o little_a and_o little_o be_v wrap_v in_o the_o counsel_n of_o the_o wicked_a carry_v violent_o into_o the_o way_n of_o the_o sinner_n and_o at_o length_n blaspheme_v god_n and_o all_o religion_n and_o become_v a_o plain_a epicure_n so_o that_o at_o length_n he_o fear_v not_o in_o his_o hart_n to_o say_v 1._o there_o be_v no_o god_n although_o the_o lie_v tongue_n say_v otherwise_o 1._o and_o so_o he_o prove_v like_o a_o tree_n plant_v in_o most_o horrible_a filthiness_n and_o devilish_a mud_n to_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n meet_v for_o death_n &_o damnation_n according_a as_o it_o be_v write_v in_o a_o certain_a psalm_n 1._o they_o be_v corrupt_v 1_o and_o abominable_a in_o their_o way_n and_o that_o deserve_o for_o y_o e_o contempt_n of_o this_o word_n wherbie_n christ_n himself_o do_v offer_v himself_o unto_o we_o do_v high_o offend_v god_n yea_o and_o bring_v upon_o the_o contemner_n themselves_o and_o upon_o their_o posterity_n too_o blindenes_n or_o a_o reprobate_a mind_n all_o manner_n wickedness_n and_o filthiness_n as_o paul_n in_o his_o first_o chapter_n unto_o the_o roman_n teach_v at_o large_a and_o in_o another_o chapter_n the_o same_o apostle_n do_v say_v because_o they_o receive_v not_o the_o love_n of_o the_o truth_n 11._o and_o therefore_o god_n shall_v send_v they_o strong_a delusion_n that_o there_o shall_v believe_v lie_n and_o the_o event_n in_o many_o nation_n where_o christ_n himself_o and_o the_o apostle_n have_v preach_v do_v answer_n to_o this_o pprophecy_n of_o paul_n touch_v the_o punishment_n of_o such_o as_o contemn_v the_o word_n of_o god_n word_n neither_o be_v the_o turkish_a war_n any_o thing_n else_o but_o very_a token_n of_o god_n displeasure_n for_o the_o contempt_n of_o his_o word_n and_o therefore_o let_v we_o be_v more_o circumspect_a by_o the_o harm_n of_o other_o man_n and_o esteem_v we_o great_o the_o benefit_n of_o god_n who_o have_v deliver_v to_o we_o his_o pure_a word_n whereby_o he_o do_v offer_v this_o infinite_a grace_n and_o benefit_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o his_o son_n by_o who_o merit_n we_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o power_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n and_o endue_v with_o eternal_a righteousness_n and_o glory_n secondlie_o faith_n in_o the_o application_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o christ_n it_o be_v require_v that_o every_o one_o of_o year_n do_v believe_v for_o as_o the_o word_n do_v offer_v so_o faith_n which_o come_v by_o hear_v of_o the_o word_n do_v receive_v christ_n whole_o with_o all_o his_o merit_n and_o believe_v that_o all_o sin_n be_v forgive_v for_o the_o sacrifice_n sake_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o in_o the_o christian_a creed_n it_o be_v say_v faith_n i_o believe_v the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n that_o be_v i_o do_v know_v and_o be_o firm_o persuade_v that_o god_n according_a to_o his_o promise_n will_v receive_v i_o into_o favour_n because_o of_o the_o sacrifice_n &_o obedience_n of_o his_o son_n and_o will_v not_o impute_v my_o sin_n to_o i_o anie-more_a but_o utterlie_o blot_v and_o forgive_v yea_o and_o remember_v they_o no_o more_o for_o faith_n be_v not_o a_o waver_a opinion_n what_o but_o a_o certain_a knowledge_n of_o the_o free_a promise_n and_o a_o firm_a confidence_n that_o sin_n be_v forgive_v for_o christ_n his_o sake_n ground_v this_o faith_n as_o touch_v the_o certainty_n thereof_o depend_v both_o upon_o evident_a testimony_n of_o the_o scripture_n upon_o parable_n and_o upon_o approve_a example_n but_o as_o touch_v confidence_n it_o rest_v only_o upon_o the_o merit_n of_o christ._n 7._o paul_n after_o david_n say_v bless_a be_v they_o who_o iniquity_n be_v forgive_v 8._o and_o who_o sin_n be_v cover_v 2._o bless_a be_v the_o man_n to_o who_o the_o lord_n impute_v no_o sin_n and_o christ_n do_v say_v 2._o son_n be_v of_o good_a comfort_n thy_o sin_n be_v forgive_v thou_o 36._o and_o to_o the_o ruler_n of_o the_o synagogue_n the_o lord_n say_v only_o believe_v and_o to_o the_o woman_n which_o have_v a_o issue_n of_o blood_n 48._o thy_o faith_n have_v make_v thou_o whole_a etc._n among_o many_o parable_n that_o be_v notable_a which_o be_v in_o the_o 18._o chapter_n of_o matthew_n of_o he_o which_o do_v owe_v ten_o thousand_o talentes_fw-la and_o have_v not_o wherewith_o to_o discharge_v he_o be_v of_o mere_a grace_n forgive_v the_o debt_n 42._o hitherto_o belong_v also_o the_o parable_n of_o the_o two_o debtor_n and_o of_o the_o prodigal_a son_n among_o example_n etc._n the_o most_o excellent_a be_v of_o the_o thief_n who_o sin_n be_v forgive_v he_o without_o any_o merit_v either_o going-before_a or_o comming-afterward_a i_o omit_v david_n manasses_n peter_n paul_n magdalene_n and_o other_o with_o this_o faith_n of_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n grace_n two_o thing_n be_v continual_o join_v which_o although_o they_o differ_v from_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n yet_o can_v they_o be_v separate_v at_o no_o 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