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A20766 The summe of sacred diuinitie briefly & methodically propounded : more largly & cleerely handled and explaned / published by John Downame ... Downame, John, d. 1652. 1625 (1625) STC 7148.3; ESTC S5154 448,527 580

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another_o fervent_o be_v bear_v again_o etc._n etc._n make_v a_o difference_n between_o these_o three_o regeneration_n sanctification_n and_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o in_o love_v one_o another_o this_o be_v yet_o more_o evident_a in_o that_o regeneration_n be_v that_o which_o 13_o which_o john_n 1._o 12_o 13_o make_v we_o the_o son_n of_o god_n but_o 11_o but_o ro._n 8_o 9_o 10_o 11_o sanctification_n be_v the_o work_n of_o god_n spirit_n when_o 〈◊〉_d once_o his_o son_n although_o these_o thing_n in_o time_n can_v be_v sever_v but_o in_o order_n and_o nature_n only_o i_o make_v therefore_o regeneration_n to_o be_v the_o whole_a work_n of_o our_o be_v in_o christ_n and_o the_o mean_n of_o those_o two_o notable_a grace_n that_o we_o have_v from_o he_o justification_n and_o sanctification_n as_o generation_n be_v the_o mean_n of_o that_o corruption_n that_o from_o our_o fleshly_a parent_n come_v down_o upon_o we_o so_o our_o saviour_n take_v it_o in_o the_o 3._o the_o john_n 3._o 3._o place_n before_o name_v propound_v this_o as_o the_o sum_n of_o christianity_n unless_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 this_o regeneration_n be_v indeed_o a_o great_a and_o a_o wonderful_a work_n of_o god_n a_o miracle_n of_o all_o miracle_n and_o the_o only_a miracle_n which_o now_o adays_o he_o work_v ordinary_o in_o his_o church_n raise_v man_n from_o death_n to_o life_n a_o more_o excellent_a life_n than_o we_o lose_v in_o adam_n whereupon_o it_o be_v call_v a_o quicken_a ephes_n 2._o 5._o to_o proceed_v then_o to_o the_o open_n of_o the_o former_a definition_n first_o the_o work_n of_o regeneration_n be_v altogether_o heavenly_a spiritual_a o._n ●_o spiritual_a and_o spiritual_a as_o in_o generation_n all_o thing_n be_v fleshly_a and_o carnal_a whereupon_o it_o be_v call_v the_o seed_n of_o god_n 1._o john_n 3._o 9_o this_o deceive_v that_o great_a doctor_n nicodemus_n that_o when_o our_o saviour_n teach_v he_o unless_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 he_o answer_v how_o 4._o how_o john_n 3._o 4._o can_v this_o be_v can_v a_o man_n that_o be_v old_a enter_v into_o his_o mother_n womb_n and_o be_v bear_v again_o not_o understand_v that_o all_o thing_n here_o be_v spiritual_a the_o begetter_n not_o a_o man_n as_o our_o parent_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n be_v but_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n himself_o that_o 6._o that_o john_n 3._o 6._o which_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o spirit_n be_v spirit_n 13._o spirit_n john_n 1._o 13._o which_o be_v not_o bear_v of_o blood_n nor_o of_o the_o will_n of_o man_n but_o of_o god._n 13._o god._n 1._o cor._n 12._o 13._o by_o one_o spirit_n we_o be_v of_o the_o will_n of_o the_o flesh_n all_o baptize_v into_o one_o body_n etc._n etc._n the_o seed_n wherewith_o we_o be_v beget_v be_v the_o 9_o the_o 1._o john_n 3._o 9_o seed_n of_o god_n not_o corruptible_a but_o immortal_a the_o work_n itself_o spiritual_a for_o that_o which_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o spirit_n be_v spirit_n john_n 3._o 6._o and_o thus_o do_v the_o apostle_n 1._o cor._n 15._o 45._o compare_n our_o heavenly_a and_o spiritual_a condition_n that_o we_o have_v by_o christ_n oppose_v it_o to_o that_o we_o have_v in_o adam_n who_o though_o he_o be_v make_v perfect_o holy_a yet_o be_v make_v only_o natural_a the_o first_o man_n adam_n be_v make_v a_o live_a soul_n or_o a_o natural_a person_n the_o last_o adam_n be_v make_v a_o quicken_a spirit_n again_o 49._o again_o verse_n 49._o such_o as_o the_o earthly_a one_o be_v such_o also_o be_v those_o that_o be_v earthly_a and_o such_o as_o the_o heavenly_a one_o be_v such_o also_o be_v those_o that_o be_v heavenly_a and_o as_o we_o bear_v the_o image_n of_o the_o earthly_a one_o so_o shall_v we_o bear_v the_o image_n of_o the_o heavenly_a one_o second_o i_o note_v the_o dignity_n of_o those_o that_o god_n christ_n incorporate_n into_o christ_n vouchsafe_v the_o honour_n of_o a_o new_a birth_n unto_o that_o it_o be_v a_o translate_n of_o they_o from_o the_o rot_a stock_n of_o their_o parent_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n and_o a_o in_o graft_n of_o they_o into_o the_o noble_a stock_n of_o his_o son_n christ_n jesus_n that_o as_o we_o be_v of_o one_o fleshly_a mould_n and_o substance_n with_o our_o parent_n so_o be_v we_o spiritual_o of_o one_o nature_n and_o substance_n with_o christ_n and_o be_v true_o and_o indeed_o but_o in_o a_o heavenly_a and_o spiritual_a manner_n bone_n of_o his_o bone_n and_o flesh_n of_o his_o flesh_n as_o the_o apostle_n say_v by_o 13._o by_o 1._o cor._n 12._o 13._o one_o spirit_n we_o all_o be_v baptize_v into_o one_o body_n and_o be_v make_v to_o drink_v into_o one_o spirit_n that_o be_v be_v incorporate_a into_o christ_n and_o make_v partaker_n of_o his_o whole_a person_n both_o of_o his_o body_n and_o soul_n and_o hereupon_o we_o be_v say_v to_o be_v 17._o be_v 2._o cor._n 5._o 17._o in_o christ_n to_o 27._o to_o gal._n 3._o 27._o put_v on_o christ_n that_o 17._o that_o ephes_n 3._o 17._o christ_n dwell_v in_o we_o and_o that_o we_o be_v his_o 6._o his_o heb._n 3._o 6._o house_n and_o 16._o and_o 2._o cor._n 6._o 16._o temple_n etc._n etc._n this_o near_a conjunction_n our_o saviour_n express_v by_o the_o similitude_n of_o a_o vine_n and_o the_o branch_n john_n 15._o 1_o 2._o the_o apostle_n of_o a_o body_n and_o the_o member_n 1._o cor._n 12._o 12._o and_o again_o of_o a_o man_n and_o wife_n in_o wedlock_n ephes_n 5._o 23._o the_o husband_n be_v the_o wife_n head_n as_o christ_n be_v the_o head_n of_o the_o church_n thus_o the_o prophet_n also_o speak_v hosh_n 2._o 18._o i_o will_v espouse_v thou_o to_o be_v i_o for_o ever_o the_o song_n of_o solomon_n and_o the_o five_o &_o forty_o psalm_n be_v whole_o spend_v in_o the_o celebrate_n of_o this_o spiritual_a marriage_n and_o ezechiel_n in_o his_o sixteenth_o chapter_n do_v notable_o declare_v it_o from_o the_o eight_o verse_n unto_o the_o fourteen_o i_o stretch_v the_o wing_n of_o my_o garment_n over_o thou_o take_v there_o for_o my_o wife_n and_o be_v thy_o husband_n and_o redeemer_n i_o cover_v thy_o nakedness_n and_o swear_v and_o enter_v into_o a_o covenant_n with_o thou_o that_o thou_o may_v be_v i_o i_o wash_v thou_o with_o water_n and_o wash_v away_o the_o abundance_n of_o blood_n from_o thou_o and_o anoint_a thou_o with_o oil_n as_o great_a prince_n be_v wont_a to_o have_v their_o wife_n to_o be_v before_o they_o come_v together_o mean_v the_o anoint_v of_o the_o spirit_n whereby_o she_o be_v regenerate_v and_o restore_v to_o her_o beauty_n to_o conclude_v say_v he_o i_o clothe_v thou_o with_o broydered_a work_n and_o shod_a thou_o with_o badger_n skin_n and_o i_o gird_v thou_o about_o with_o fine_a linen_n and_o cover_v thou_o with_o silk_n i_o deck_v thou_o also_o with_o ornament_n and_o i_o put_v bracelet_n upon_o thy_o hand_n and_o a_o chain_n on_o thy_o neck_n and_o i_o put_v a_o frontlet_n upon_o thy_o face_n and_o earring_n in_o thy_o ear_n and_o a_o beautiful_a crown_n upon_o thy_o head_n that_o be_v i_o give_v thou_o all_o thing_n both_o for_o necessity_n and_o delight_n crown_v thou_o with_o beauty_n and_o great_a honour_n and_o make_v thou_o a_o queen_n by_o thy_o match_n with_o i_o the_o man_n thus_o bear_v again_o or_o so_o much_o of_o he_o as_o be_v regenerate_v be_v call_v 17._o call_v 1._o cor._n 5._o 5._o gal._n 5._o 17._o spirit_n a_o 20._o a_o ephes_n 4._o 24._o col._n 3._o 20._o new_a man_n or_o a_o man_n new_o create_v the_o 25._o the_o rom._n 7._o 22_o 25._o mind_n the_o 16._o the_o rom._n 7._o 22._o ephes_n 3._o 16._o inner_a man_n the_o spirit_n principal_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o author_n and_o efficient_a of_o it_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o of_o that_o whole_a heavenly_a and_o spiritual_a work_n whereof_o we_o hear_v before_o a_o man_n new_a create_v to_o show_v both_o the_o excellency_n and_o difficulty_n of_o the_o work_n the_o excellency_n as_o be_v all_o cast_n into_o a_o new_a mould_n that_o our_o fleshliness_n may_v be_v put_v off_o the_o difficulty_n in_o that_o it_o be_v no_o less_o a_o piece_n of_o work_n then_o to_o make_v the_o world_n again_o that_o so_o we_o may_v learn_v to_o ascribe_v the_o glory_n of_o it_o unto_o god_n alone_o for_o 3._o for_o psal_n 100_o 3._o he_o have_v make_v we_o and_o we_o have_v not_o make_v ourselves_o to_o be_v his_o flock_n and_o the_o sheep_n of_o his_o pasture_n and_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v to_o the_o 10._o the_o ephes_n 1._o 10._o ephesian_n we_o be_v his_o workmanship_n create_v in_o christ_n jesus_n unto_o good_a work_n last_o because_o in_o our_o m_o 〈…〉_o e_o and_o inward_a part_n this_o
sort_n man_n corrupt_a nature_n yet_o so_o as_o it_o may_v be_v lose_v again_o but_o whoso_o once_o of_o malice_n fall_v from_o it_o can_v never_o be_v repair_v chap._n vi_o of_o the_o church_n under_o the_o law_n the_o church_n be_v one_o and_o can_v be_v divide_v but_o have_v regard_n to_o the_o diversity_n of_o god_n dispensation_n it_o may_v be_v distinguish_v into_o the_o church_n under_o the_o old_a testament_n and_o the_o church_n in_o the_o new_a that_o under_o the_o old_a testament_n have_v diverse_a rite_n ceremony_n and_o sacrifice_n figure_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o the_o good_a thing_n we_o have_v in_o he_o especial_o among_o the_o jew_n his_o then_o peculiar_a people_n whereby_o the_o dispensation_n of_o those_o time_n be_v more_o obscure_a and_o less_o accompany_v with_o knowledge_n and_o other_o grace_n but_o of_o all_o these_o thing_n as_o also_o of_o their_o sacrament_n which_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o outward_a sign_n be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o legal_a paedagogie_n and_o likewise_o of_o the_o ministery_n that_o be_v among_o they_o both_o that_o of_o prophet_n inspire_v by_o who_o be_v write_v the_o book_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n and_o of_o other_o i_o have_v write_v at_o large_a in_o a_o treatise_n entitle_v the_o old_a testament_n or_o the_o promise_n chap._n vii_o of_o the_o church_n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o the_o church_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n the_o dispensation_n be_v in_o all_o clearness_n and_o perfection_n touch_v the_o sacrament_n and_o ministery_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n there_o be_v two_o sacrament_n baptism_n and_o the_o lord_n supper_n baptism_n be_v a_o wash_n with_o water_n to_o assure_v our_o entrance_n into_o the_o covenant_n the_o form_n whereof_o be_v thus_o or_o to_o this_o effect_n i_o baptize_v thou_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n and_o of_o the_o son_n and_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o lord_n supper_n be_v a_o feed_n with_o bread_n and_o wine_n to_o assure_v our_o continuance_n in_o the_o covenant_n the_o form_n whereof_o be_v thus_o or_o to_o this_o effect_n for_o the_o bread_n take_v you_o eat_v you_o this_o be_v my_o body_n which_o be_v give_v for_o you_o do_v this_o in_o remembrance_n of_o i_o for_o the_o cup_n drink_v you_o all_o of_o this_o for_o this_o be_v my_o blood_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n which_o be_v shed_v for_o many_o for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n do_v this_o as_o oft_o as_o you_o shall_v drink_v it_o in_o remembrance_n of_o i_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n be_v apostle_n inspire_v by_o who_o ministry_n be_v write_v the_o book_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n prophet_n evangelist_n pastor_n teacher_n etc._n etc._n chap._n viii_o of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n elect._n thus_o far_o of_o the_o outward_a church_n the_o other_o be_v the_o church_n of_o god_n elect_n draw_v to_o believe_v in_o christ_n ordinary_o by_o preach_v wherefore_o with_o these_o god_n make_v indeed_o his_o covenant_n by_o virtue_n whereof_o our_o faith_n albeit_o apprehend_v christ_n absent_a it_o apprehend_v he_o weak_o yet_o confirm_v by_o the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n prayer_n and_o other_o holy_a mean_n it_o never_o let_v go_v the_o hold_n but_o continual_o grow_v till_o we_o come_v to_o see_v christ_n in_o his_o glory_n so_o as_o faith_n have_v always_o hope_n that_o be_v a_o assure_a wait_v for_o of_o that_o bless_a sight_n go_v with_o it_o chap._n ix_o of_o regeneration_n hitherto_o of_o christ_n prophetical_a office_n the_o kingdom_n by_o excellency_n so_o term_v be_v that_o whereby_o destroy_v the_o old_a man_n by_o the_o power_n of_o his_o death_n and_o suffering_n all_o that_o be_v of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n elect_n he_o do_v regenerate_v by_o the_o power_n of_o his_o resurrection_n the_o day_n of_o his_o rise_n which_o be_v the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o creation_n be_v for_o a_o everlasting_a remembrance_n of_o that_o benefit_n come_v in_o place_n of_o the_o sabbath_n and_o call_v the_o lord_n day_n beginning_n when_o he_o arise_v and_o begin_v to_o renew_v the_o world_n regeneration_n be_v our_o spiritual_a incorporate_n into_o christ_n every_o member_n in_o his_o due_a proportion_n whereby_o be_v one_o with_o he_o through_o he_o with_o god_n and_o his_o spirit_n we_o we_o become_v god_n child_n by_o adoption_n of_o a_o regenerate_a estate_n there_o be_v two_o degree_n as_o it_o be_v two_o age_n infancy_n and_o man_n estate_n infancy_n which_o be_v during_o this_o life_n by_o faith_n and_o therefore_o by_o mean_n of_o the_o word_n and_o imperfect_o seal_v up_o in_o our_o own_o inward_a assurance_n of_o the_o spirit_n not_o in_o the_o world_n discern_v of_o it_o and_o grow_v according_a as_o our_o faith_n do_v grow_v and_o this_o be_v call_v the_o state_n or_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n man_n estate_n which_o be_v after_o this_o life_n by_o sight_n and_o therefore_o immediate_o by_o christ_n spirit_n and_o in_o all_o perfection_n and_o that_o be_v call_v the_o state_n or_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n chap._n x._o of_o wisdom_n righteousness_n sanctification_n and_o redemption_n the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n be_v we_o consequent_o do_v save_v we_o from_o our_o sinful_a and_o curse_a estate_n to_o enjoy_v all_o the_o good_a that_o be_v in_o he_o it_o stand_v in_o illumination_n and_o justification_n and_o from_o thence_o come_v sanctification_n and_o redemption_n illumination_n whereby_o expelling_a darkness_n he_o do_v inlighten_v our_o mind_n with_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o will_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n which_o the_o apostle_n call_v wisdom_n justification_n whereby_o forgive_a our_o sin_n by_o his_o take_v they_o upon_o he_o he_o do_v account_v the_o holiness_n of_o his_o nature_n and_o righteousness_n to_o be_v we_o from_o whence_o as_o i_o say_v come_v sanctification_n and_o redemption_n sanctification_n whereby_o slay_v sin_n he_o put_v a_o new_a life_n of_o holiness_n into_o we_o to_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n of_o righteousness_n wherein_o there_o be_v no_o 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from_o this_o part_n faith_n be_v term_v a_o special_a confidence_n 〈◊〉_d confidence_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d affiance_n or_o trust_v for_o the_o nature_n of_o faith_n be_v chief_o see_v in_o it_o when_o the_o will_n and_o heart_n be_v not_o so_o much_o in_o expectation_n and_o hope_n as_o it_o do_v in_o present_a apprehend_v some_o good_a and_o depend_v thereupon_o and_o rejoice_v as_o if_o it_o have_v it_o which_o affiance_n be_v of_o the_o nature_n of_o faith_n both_o derive_v from_o one_o 〈◊〉_d one_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rom._n 8._o 38._o phil._n 1._o 6._o 2._o cor._n 5._o 11._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d word_n that_o signify_v to_o persuade_v another_o kind_n of_o confidence_n there_o be_v which_o be_v but_o a_o consequence_n and_o a_o fruit_n of_o faith_n whereof_o we_o shall_v speak_v hereafter_o touch_v the_o subject_n or_o person_n to_o who_o it_o be_v appropriate_a faith_n be_v the_o proper_a and_o peculiar_a gift_n of_o god_n elect_n which_o only_o 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require_v the_o same_o as_o a_o mutual_a restipulation_n of_o our_o part_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o former_a covenant_n where_o nothing_o be_v impose_v which_o man_v nature_n can_v not_o wield_v but_o here_o it_o be_v rather_o a_o declaration_n of_o his_o pleasure_n what_o he_o will_v have_v we_o do_v and_o whereunto_o he_o will_v enable_v we_o not_o a_o condition_n to_o endanger_v the_o covenant_n but_o a_o assurance_n that_o he_o will_v give_v we_o strength_n to_o keep_v it_o so_o as_o the_o whole_a covenant_n proper_o and_o in_o truth_n rise_v of_o his_o part_n and_o lie_v upon_o he_o like_o his_o other_o covenant_n 36._o covenant_n jer._n 31._o 35_o 36._o bring_v to_o confirm_v this_o with_o the_o sun_n and_o moon_n and_o star_n who_o otherwise_o unable_a of_o themselves_o he_o make_v to_o run_v their_o course_n but_o howsoever_o 27._o howsoever_o jer._n 32._o 39_o ezech._n 36._o 26_o 27._o all_o come_v from_o his_o only_a grace_n and_o virtue_n yet_o to_o we_o that_o be_v not_o stock_n and_o stone_n but_o endue_v with_o a_o reasonable_a 18._o 2._o cor._n 5._o 17_o 18._o soul_n understanding_n will_n and_o other_o faculty_n this_o covenant_n be_v wont_a to_o be_v express_v sometime_o by_o word_n 13._o word_n rom._n 10._o 9_o rom._n 8_o 13._o conditional_a sometime_o in_o 31._o in_o ezech._n 18._o 31._o command_v wise_a that_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o peril_n and_o the_o difficulty_n of_o the_o precept_n may_v make_v we_o to_o bestir_v ourselves_o to_o use_v with_o care_n and_o conscience_n the_o mean_n that_o he_o appoint_v for_o the_o attain_v of_o that_o precious_a gift_n and_o to_o work_v together_o with_o god_n when_o we_o be_v once_o wrought_v upon_o by_o his_o spirit_n and_o herein_o lie_v one_o other_o main_a difference_n between_o the_o law_n and_o the_o gospel_n or_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n and_o this_o covenant_n of_o grace_n the_o law_n only_o command_v obedience_n but_o give_v no_o power_n to_o obey_v and_o therefore_o be_v call_v 9_o 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say_v of_o infant_n that_o die_v in_o the_o mother_n womb_n or_o assoon_o as_o they_o be_v bear_v who_o can_v as_o it_o seem_v proper_o be_v say_v to_o have_v faith_n and_o yet_o nevertheless_o we_o can_v deny_v but_o the_o 14._o the_o mat._n 19_o 14._o kingdom_n of_o god_n do_v appertain_v unto_o they_o if_o it_o be_v clear_a that_o infant_n have_v no_o faith_n than_o we_o must_v needs_o say_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o some_o other_o unspeakable_a manner_n unit_v they_o unto_o christ_n but_o yield_v all_o due_a respect_n to_o other_o man_n opinion_n i_o shall_v think_v that_o be_v rather_o a_o quaere_fw-la than_o a_o rule_v case_n for_o first_o as_o they_o have_v knowledge_n and_o other_o faculty_n of_o the_o mind_n without_o which_o no_o reasonable_a soul_n consist_v so_o i_o do_v not_o see_v but_o they_o may_v have_v supernatural_a grace_n some_o seed_n of_o the_o habit_n of_o faith_n for_o the_o apprehend_n of_o christ_n that_o be_v of_o the_o nature_n of_o faith_n and_o faith_n itself_o in_o a_o kind_n which_o how_o small_a soever_o suffice_v to_o salvation_n do_v the_o weakness_n of_o the_o organ_n of_o the_o body_n make_v it_o impossible_a for_o god_n to_o work_v supernatural_o in_o their_o soul_n and_o to_o give_v to_o little_a child_n who_o his_o purpose_n be_v to_o save_v at_o the_o least_o so_o much_o illumination_n of_o the_o mind_n more_o than_o be_v ordinary_a for_o that_o age_n as_o may_v be_v fit_a to_o receive_v the_o grace_n of_o christ_n those_o who_o in_o a_o moment_n and_o at_o a_o instant_n as_o soon_o as_o they_o be_v take_v up_o into_o heaven_n he_o fill_v with_o a_o whole_a sea_n of_o knowledge_n and_o understanding_n of_o christ_n more_o than_o all_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n have_v
our_o saviour_n christ_n 30._o christ_n john_n 10._o 27_o 28_o 29_o 30._o my_o sheep_n hear_v my_o voice_n and_o i_o know_v they_o and_o they_o follow_v i_o and_o i_o give_v everlasting_a life_n unto_o they_o and_o they_o shall_v never_o perish_v neither_o shall_v any_o pull_v they_o out_o of_o my_o hand_n my_o father_n which_o have_v give_v they_o i_o be_v great_a than_o all_o and_o none_o can_v pull_v they_o out_o of_o my_o father_n hand_n i_o and_o my_o father_n be_v one_o and_o again_o 40._o again_o john_n 6._o 37_o 39_o 40._o every_o one_o that_o the_o father_n give_v i_o come_v unto_o i_o and_o he_o that_o come_v unto_o i_o i_o will_v not_o cast_v out_o but_o i_o will_v raise_v he_o up_o in_o the_o latter_a day_n to_o conclude_v that_o which_o be_v say_v mat._n 16._o 18._o that_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n shall_v not_o prevail_v against_o the_o church_n must_v needs_o be_v true_a of_o every_o one_o which_o by_o faith_n be_v make_v a_o member_n of_o the_o church_n so_o that_o our_o faith_n how_o weak_a soever_o it_o be_v in_o itself_o yet_o it_o be_v firm_a and_o strong_a in_o and_o through_o he_o that_o have_v promise_v to_o hold_v it_o up_o so_o as_o all_o adversary_n power_n shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o root_v it_o out_o which_o be_v the_o fullness_n of_o excellency_n purchase_v for_o we_o by_o christ_n that_o be_v quicken_v from_o death_n and_o a_o spiritual_a life_n put_v into_o we_o we_o be_v no_o more_o at_o our_o own_o hand_n leave_v to_o keep_v ourselves_o and_o so_o in_o danger_n to_o lose_v all_o again_o as_o adam_n do_v but_o have_v the_o promise_n of_o a_o continual_a support_n and_o stay_v by_o the_o mighty_a work_n of_o christ_n spirit_n till_o we_o come_v to_o his_o heavenly_a kingdom_n where_o be_v nothing_o but_o eternity_n and_o therefore_o he_o that_o once_o believe_v be_v say_v 36._o say_v john_n 3._o 36._o already_o to_o have_v eternal_a life_n to_o 6._o to_o ephes_n 2._o 6._o be_v raise_v up_o and_o seat_v in_o heavenly_a place_n 30._o 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spirit_n and_o such_o like_a whereby_o it_o seem_v that_o the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n and_o sanctification_n proper_a to_o god_n child_n may_v be_v lose_v the_o answer_n to_o they_o and_o all_o other_o of_o that_o kind_n be_v short_a and_o ready_a they_o serve_v to_o stir_v we_o up_o to_o watchfulness_n and_o diligence_n and_o as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v to_o work_v our_o salvation_n in_o fear_n and_o tremble_a not_o to_o teach_v what_o be_v possible_a for_o true_a believer_n to_o do_v for_o as_o god_n do_v assure_v the_o faithful_a that_o they_o shall_v persevere_v &_o hold_v on_o unto_o the_o end_n so_o he_o have_v appoint_v exhortation_n and_o the_o preach_a of_o the_o word_n as_o a_o mean_n whereby_o he_o will_v nourish_v this_o holy_a fire_n in_o us._n but_o do_v not_o the_o sin_n and_o grievous_a fall_n of_o god_n elect_n impeach_v the_o truth_n of_o this_o doctrine_n not_o a_o whit_n for_o the_o 9_o the_o 1._o john_n 3._o 9_o seed_n of_o god_n abide_v in_o they_o make_v 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fullness_n of_o christ_n that_o we_o may_v be_v no_o more_o child_n etc._n etc._n and_o 1._o cor._n 13._o 10._o when_o that_o which_o be_v perfect_a shall_v come_v then_o that_o which_o be_v in_o part_n shall_v be_v do_v away_o when_o i_o be_v a_o child_n i_o speak_v as_o a_o child_n i_o reason_v as_o a_o child_n but_o when_o i_o become_v a_o man_n i_o put_v away_o the_o conceit_n of_o a_o child_n the_o infancy_n of_o regeneration_n i_o call_v that_o weak_a inception_n which_o be_v in_o we_o during_o this_o present_a life_n wherein_o we_o be_v yet_o as_o little_a child_n scarce_o come_v out_o of_o the_o shell_n 〈◊〉_d shell_n 1._o pet._n 2._o 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d newborn_a babe_n as_o peter_n call_v we_o 23._o we_o rom._n 8._o 23._o which_o receive_v but_o the_o first_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n or_o only_o 22._o only_o 2._o cor._n 1._o 22._o a_o pawn_n or_o pledge_v the_o earnest_a penny_n of_o the_o spirit_n for_o as_o in_o the_o natural_a birth_n of_o a_o man_n his_o 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d titus_n 2._o 14._o one_o note_v that_o which_o as_o the_o remain_n and_o overplus_n of_o our_o substance_n we_o lie_v up_o in_o store_n and_o keep_v for_o a_o jewel_n the_o other_o that_o which_o excel_v all_o wealth_n and_o substance_n which_o among_o many_o other_o be_v one_o signification_n of_o the_o proposition_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rom._n 9_o 5._o ephes_n 4._o 6._o and_o so_o do_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d apt_o answer_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d psal_n 119._o 14._o i_o rejoice_v in_o the_o way_n of_o thy_o testimony_n as_o above_o all_o substance_n and_o it_o seem_v unto_o i_o that_o our_o saviour_n christ_n do_v herein_o allude_v to_o that_o say_n of_o salomon_n cant._n 8._o 11._o if_o a_o man_n will_v give_v all_o the_o substance_n of_o his_o house_n for_o this_o love_n of_o jesus_n christ_n to_o who_o i_o be_o even_o now_o ascend_v out_o of_o the_o wilderness_n of_o this_o world_n to_o join_v and_o unite_v myself_o by_o faith_n he_o shall_v be_v utter_o despise_v yet_o the_o other_o interpretation_n which_o the_o most_o learned_a and_o best_a divine_n of_o our_o time_n do_v follow_v carry_v a_o sound_n and_o a_o godly_a sense_n against_o which_o no_o exception_n can_v be_v take_v and_o therefore_o in_o such_o case_n man_n be_v not_o to_o strive_v to_o come_v to_o the_o other_o note_n whereby_o we_o may_v assure_v our_o own_o soul_n and_o give_v good_a testimony_n unto_o other_o that_o we_o be_v of_o the_o number_n of_o those_o which_o be_v sanctify_v through_o christ_n next_o unto_o prayer_n be_v the_o 9_o the_o luke_n 21._o 9_o patient_a bear_n of_o affliction_n our_o saviour_n call_v it_o the_o 24._o the_o mat._n 16._o 24._o take_v joy_n in_o your_o patience_n possess_v your_o soul_n col._n 1._o 11._o that_o you_o may_v be_v strengthen_v unto_o all_o patience_n and_o long_a sufferance_n with_o joy_n up_o of_o our_o cross_n which_o be_v so_o hard_a a_o lesson_n to_o take_v out_o and_z 36._o and_z heb._n 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these_o two_o together_o as_o special_a fruit_n of_o the_o righteousness_n we_o have_v in_o christ_n the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v not_o meat_n and_o drink_v but_o righteousness_n and_o peace_n and_o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n he_o second_o in_o that_o we_o be_v make_v near_o unto_o he_o to_o come_v to_o the_o second_o of_o those_o general_a head_n wherein_o our_o happiness_n here_o stand_v we_o 13._o we_o ephes_n 2._o 13._o which_o before_o be_v far_o off_o be_v bring_v near_o unto_o god_n in_o christ_n and_o 19_o and_o ephes_n 2._o 19_o therefore_o be_v no_o more_o stranger_n and_o forainer_n but_o citizen_n with_o the_o saint_n and_o of_o the_o household_n of_o god._n from_o whence_o another_o excellent_a favour_n come_v that_o presence_n and_o have_v continual_a access_n with_o boldness_n into_o his_o presence_n we_o have_v continual_a access_n unto_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n and_o entrance_n with_o boldness_n into_o his_o presence_n as_o the_o apostle_n teach_v ephes_n 3._o 12._o in_o who_o we_o have_v boldness_n and_o access_n with_o confidence_n through_o faith_n in_o he_o and_o again_o 15._o again_o ephes_n 2._o 15._o by_o he_o we_o both_o gentile_n aswell_o as_o jews_n have_v access_n through_o one_o spirit_n unto_o the_o father_n for_o this_o and_o the_o rest_n that_o go_v before_o that_o place_n be_v very_o singular_a rom._n 5._o 1_o 2_o 5._o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n we_o have_v peace_n with_o god_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n by_o who_o also_o we_o have_v access_n through_o faith_n into_o this_o grace_n wherein_o we_o stand_v and_o rejoice_v under_o the_o hope_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n for_o the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v shed_v in_o our_o heart_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n that_o be_v give_v unto_o we_o whereas_o you_o see_v all_o be_v comprehend_v the_o three_o be_v our_o sovereignty_n renew_v which_o you_o creature_n three_o in_o our_o former_a sovereignty_n and_o power_n over_o the_o creature_n may_v consider_v in_o these_o three_o step_n or_o degree_n first_o we_o be_v restore_v to_o that_o sovereignty_n that_o once_o we_o have_v over_o all_o the_o creature_n of_o god_n which_o the_o 9_o the_o psal_n 8._o 5_o 6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o psalmist_n first_o and_o after_o he_o and_o out_o of_o he_o the_o 8_o the_o heb._n 2._o 6_o 7_o 8_o apostle_n to_o the_o hebrew_n lay_v forth_o at_o large_a in_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n by_o who_o we_o have_v this_o benefit_n what_o be_v man_n that_o thou_o do_v remember_v he_o or_o the_o son_n of_o man_n that_o thou_o visite_a he_o for_o who_o sake_n thou_o have_v make_v he_o that_o be_v to_o say_v christ_n a_o little_a low_o than_o the_o angel_n yet_o have_v undergo_v death_n for_o our_o sake_n thou_o have_v raise_v he_o up_o again_o and_o with_o glory_n and_o honour_n have_v thou_o crown_v he_o and_o set_v he_o christ_n our_o head_n and_o we_o in_o he_o over_o the_o work_n of_o thy_o hand_n all_o thing_n have_v thou_o make_v subject_a under_o his_o foot_n sheep_n and_o ox_n all_o of_o they_o and_o also_o the_o beast_n of_o the_o field_n the_o fowl_n of_o the_o air_n and_o the_o fish_n of_o the_o sea_n all_o which_o in_o christ_n we_o see_v now_o accomplish_v in_o we_o his_o member_n it_o be_v yet_o unseen_a shall_v then_o become_v manifest_a when_o we_o with_o he_o shall_v be_v make_v perfect_a as_o the_o 9_o the_o verse_n 8_o 9_o apostle_n there_o declare_v whereof_o follow_v christian_n liberty_n all_o whereof_o come_v free_a liberty_n of_o use_v they_o all_o day_n the_o papist_n doctrine_n of_o devil_n forbid_v flesh_n upon_o certain_a day_n in_o thing_n indifferent_a by_o christian_a liberty_n i_o mean_v that_o we_o may_v now_o lawful_o and_o with_o a_o good_a conscience_n use_v all_o the_o creature_n of_o god_n to_o our_o comfort_n not_o only_o for_o necessity_n but_o for_o christian_a delight_n 1._o corinthian_n 9_o 1._o be_o i_o not_o free_a this_o have_v not_o be_v always_o so_o from_o the_o beginning_n it_o please_v god_n to_o make_v 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