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as_o charion_n remember_v it_o chron._n book_n 3_o i_o will_v have_v you_o to_o be_v like_o anna_n the_o daughter_n of_o phanuel_n that_o never_o depart_v out_o of_o the_o temple_n but_o serve_v god_n in_o prayer_n night_n and_o day_n luke_n 2.37_o so_o may_v you_o know_v that_o god_n spirit_n be_v in_o you_o indeed_o 3._o to_o be_v wain_v and_o estrange_v from_o the_o world_n election_n the_o three_o sign_n of_o our_o election_n to_o entertain_v heavenly_a conference_n to_o mind_v heavenly_a thing_n as_o phil._n 3.20_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d our_o conversation_n be_v in_o heaven_n if_o our_o heart_n and_o that_o his_o soul_n be_v not_o fill_v o_o wretch_n that_o i_o be_o etc._n etc._n rom._n 7.24_o last_o a_o greedy_a desire_n of_o that_o which_o be_v able_a to_o satisfy_v a_o hungry_a soul_n for_o i_o follow_v hard_a towards_o the_o mark_n phil._n 3.14_o if_o any_o thus_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n bless_a be_v they_o if_o any_o man_n thirst_n let_v he_o come_v to_o i_o and_o 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holy_a spirit_n he_o have_v send_v the_o spirit_n of_o his_o son_n into_o our_o heart_n by_o which_o we_o cry_v abba_n father_n gal._n 4.6_o but_o to_o make_v it_o more_o evident_a it_o may_v be_v demonstrate_v by_o these_o reason_n first_o those_o that_o be_v marry_v to_o christ_n for_o ever_o can_v fall_v away_o from_o faith_n and_o grace_n but_o all_o the_o elect_a and_o child_n of_o god_n be_v such_o i_o will_v marry_v thou_o unto_o myself_o for_o ever_o in_o righteousness_n in_o judgement_n and_o in_o compassion_n i_o will_v marry_v thou_o in_o faithfulness_n hos_fw-la 2.19_o 20._o of_o which_o union_n and_o nearness_n by_o marriage_n when_o the_o apostle_n speak_v he_o say_v that_o the_o church_n consist_v of_o his_o elect_n be_v member_n of_o his_o body_n of_o his_o flesh_n and_o of_o his_o bone_n ephes_n 5.30_o second_o they_o be_v branch_n of_o god_n own_o plant_n therefore_o not_o to_o be_v pluck_v up_o joh._n 15._o they_o build_v their_o house_n upon_o the_o rock_n christ_n therefore_o they_o can_v be_v overthrow_v matth._n 7._o three_o they_o be_v of_o his_o church_n therefore_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n can_v prevail_v against_o they_o matt._n 16.18_o four_o though_o they_o fall_v yet_o they_o can_v be_v cast_v off_o for_o the_o lord_n put_v under_o husband_n psal_n 37.24_o his_o left_a hand_n be_v under_o my_o head_n the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o lord_n embrace_v i_o say_v the_o spouse_n cantic_a 2.6_o the_o devil_n come_v to_o strike_v my_o head_n but_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v under_o my_o head_n to_o steal_v away_o my_o soul_n but_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n embrace_v i_o 121._o aug._n in_o psal_n 121._o say_v augustine_n five_o christ_n do_v pray_v for_o his_o church_n that_o their_o faith_n may_v not_o fail_v luk._n 22.32_o and_o he_o be_v hear_v in_o that_o which_o he_o pray_v i_o know_v thou_o hear_v i_o always_o joh._n 11.42_o but_o that_o be_v only_o for_o peter_n no_o bellarmine_n himself_o say_v that_o christ_n pray_v mediate_o for_o the_o other_o apostle_n 12._o mediatè_fw-la pro_fw-la alus_fw-la atostolis_n nec_fw-la si_fw-la lùm_fw-la pro_fw-la perseveramià _fw-la apostolerum_fw-la sed_fw-la omnium_fw-la electorum_fw-la bellaâ—m_fw-la deroman_n pentâ—sdtb_n 4._o cap._n 3._o rogavi_fw-la nè_fw-la deficiat_fw-la fides_fw-la tua_fw-la intelligamus_fw-la ei_fw-la dictum_fw-la qui_fw-la adificatur_fw-la super_fw-la petram_fw-la aug._n de_fw-fr corrept_v &_o great_a lib._n cap._n 12._o nor_o only_o for_o the_o perseverance_n of_o the_o apostle_n but_o of_o all_o the_o elect._n i_o pray_v not_o for_o these_o alone_a but_o for_o all_o that_o shall_v believe_v in_o i_o through_o the_o world_n joh._n 17.20_o yea_o and_o ask_v augustine_n i_o ask_v that_o thy_o faith_n fail_v not_o we_o may_v understand_v it_o speak_v to_o he_o that_o be_v build_v on_o the_o rock_n he_o pray_v therefore_o he_o be_v hear_v nay_o he_o sit_v now_o make_v continual_a intercession_n for_o we_o rom._n 8.34_o six_o they_o that_o abide_v in_o christ_n and_o christ_n in_o they_o can_v utter_o fall_v and_o perish_v but_o such_o be_v all_o they_o that_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n for_o they_o eat_v his_o flesh_n and_o drink_v his_o blood_n and_o therefore_o christ_n be_v in_o they_o and_o they_o in_o he_o as_o our_o saviour_n speak_v joh._n 6.56_o he_o that_o eat_v my_o flesh_n and_o drink_v my_o blood_n dwell_v in_o i_o and_o i_o in_o he_o last_o there_o be_v one_o reason_n unanswerable_a from_o 1_o joh._n 3.9_o whosoever_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n sin_v not_o nor_o can_v he_o sin_v but_o all_o reprobate_n do_v sin_n and_o can_v sin_v therefore_o reprobate_n be_v never_o bear_v of_o god_n which_o be_v not_o mean_v of_o every_o sin_n for_o there_o be_v sin_n in_o the_o most_o holy_a if_o any_o man_n say_v he_o have_v no_o sin_n he_o deceive_v himself_o 1_o joh._n 1.8_o but_o it_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o such_o sin_n whereby_o any_o man_n do_v whole_o fall_v back_o into_o the_o power_n of_o the_o devil_n whole_o into_o falsehood_n and_o iniquity_n but_o they_o fall_v from_o grace_n make_v shipwreck_n of_o faith_n and_o must_v needs_o fall_v from_o god_n whole_o into_o satan_n power_n but_o unto_o this_o bellarmine_n answer_v where_o he_o disprove_v the_o exposition_n of_o ambrose_n bernard_n and_o augustine_n he_o can_v mortal_o sin_v so_o long_o as_o he_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n 268._o non_fw-fr petell_n lâ—thalitèe_v peicare_fw-la quamdiu_fw-la natus_fw-la est_fw-la ex_fw-la deo_fw-la aug._n de_fw-fr justist_n lib._n 3._o cap._n 15._o hierome_n contra_n pelagion_n lib._n 1._o pag._n 268._o so_o hierome_n in_o his_o dralogue_n take_v leave_n to_o change_v the_o causal_n particle_n because_o into_o a_o conditional_a how_o long_o but_o saint_n john_n show_v that_o bellarmine_n quamdiu_fw-la so_o long_o as_o be_v as_o much_o as_o nothing_o for_o his_o purpose_n be_v to_o teach_v that_o a_o maâ—_n once_o bear_v of_o god_n can_v never_o be_v give_v over_o whole_o to_o serve_v sin_n and_o satan_n the_o reason_n because_o he_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n excellent_o the_o same_o apostle_n chap._n 5.18_o we_o know_v that_o if_o a_o man_n be_v bear_v of_o god_n the_o wicked_a touch_v he_o not_o the_o devil_n may_v throw_v his_o dart_n and_o shoot_v his_o arrow_n which_o may_v wound_v and_o hurt_v he_o sore_o but_o can_v touch_v he_o that_o be_v not_o lay_v so_o fast_o hold_v on_o he_o as_o to_o take_v he_o with_o he_o to_o death_n to_o hell_n so_o that_o a_o child_n of_o god_n find_v himself_o in_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n may_v with_o comfort_n meditate_v upon_o these_o scripture_n job._n 4.14_o whosoever_o drink_v of_o the_o water_n that_o i_o shall_v give_v he_o shall_v never_o be_v more_o a_o thirst_n but_o it_o shall_v be_v in_o he_o a_o well_o spring_v and_o grow_v to_o eternal_a life_n matth._n 24.24_o there_o shall_v arise_v false_a christ_n and_o false_a prophet_n to_o deceive_v if_o it_o be_v possible_a the_o very_a elect_a joh._n 10.28_o mysheepe_n hear_v my_o noise_n and_o i_o give_v unto_o they_o eternal_a life_n and_o they_o shall_v never_o perish_v nor_o shall_v any_o pluck_v they_o out_o of_o my_o hand_n rom._n 8.38_o 39_o i_o be_o persuade_v not_o ground_v upon_o extraordinary_a revelation_n but_o upon_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n vers_fw-la 32._o on_o god_n free_a justification_n vers_fw-la 33._o on_o christ_n intercession_n vers_fw-la 34._o phil._n 1.6_o i_o be_o persuade_v of_o this_o thing_n that_o he_o that_o have_v begin_v this_o good_a work_n in_o you_o will_v also_o peforme_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d will_v perfect_v it_o until_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n lesus_fw-la christ_n 1_o pet._n 1.5_o the_o elect_n be_v keep_v by_o god_n through_o faith_n unto_o salvation_n if_o you_o listen_v to_o hear_v the_o judgement_n of_o ancient_n in_o this_o point_n mark_v the_o disputation_n of_o augustine_n 7._o augustine_n si_fw-mi quispiam_fw-la clecterum_fw-la sereat_fw-la tum_fw-la fallitur_fw-la deus_fw-la at_o nemo_fw-la electorum_fw-la poit_fw-fr quia_fw-la non_fw-la fallitur_fw-la deus_fw-la aug_n de_fw-fr gratta_n &_o cerrept_v cap._n 7._o if_o any_o of_o the_o elect_v perish_v than_o god_n â—_o deceive_v but_o none_o of_o the_o elect_v perish_v because_o god_n be_v not_o deceive_v etc._n deceive_v si_fw-mi quispiam_fw-la dicterum_fw-la pereat_fw-la tum_fw-la vitio_fw-la humano_fw-la vincitur_fw-la deus_fw-la etc._n etc._n if_o any_o of_o the_o elect_n perish_v than_o god_n be_v over_o come_v of_o hâ—m_a inevice_n but_o none_o of_o the_o elâ—â—l_v perish_v because_o god_n be_v over_o come_v of_o nothing_o so_o gregory_n 13._o gregory_n aurum_fw-la quod_fw-la pravis_fw-la diabcli_n persuasion_n but_o sternt_a potest_fw-la ut_fw-la â—â—tum_fw-la aurum_fw-la ante_fw-la ecules_fw-la dei_fw-la nâ—â—q_fw-la be_o etc._n etc._n 〈◊〉_d meral_a lib._n 31._o as_o 13._o that_o gold_n which_o by_o the_o wicked_a persuasion_n of_o the_o devil_n may_v be_v strike_v down_o like_o dirt_n never_o be_v gold_n in_o god_n account_n have_v sanctity_n as_o it_o be_v before_o man_n they_o lose_v but_o in_o god_n accourt_n they_o never_o have_v it_o lombard_n likewise_o speak_v to_o the_o same_o purpose_n 40._o purpose_n noâ—_n potest_fw-la 〈◊〉_d que_fw-la 〈…〉_o praedeâ—â—tur_fw-la &_o non_fw-la 〈◊〉_d tur_fw-la loâ—â—b_n lib._n 1_o distinct_a 40._o both_o can_v be_v true_a that_o one_o shall_v be_v prede_a inate_a and_o not_o save_v so_o aquinas_n 24._o aquinas_n serepti_fw-la in_o libro_fw-la viti_fw-la deâ—â—_n non_fw-la 〈◊〉_d aqeâ—n_n 1._o 〈◊〉_d 21._o art_n 3._o 〈…〉_o 24._o those_o that_o be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o life_n câ—â—not_v be_v blot_v out_o espencaeus_fw-la on_o 2_o tim._n allow_v that_o of_o augustine_n of_o catechise_n the_o simple_a chap._n 11._o answer_v 11._o exit_fw-la je_fw-fr usal_n m_o â—stâ_fw-la non_fw-la erat_fw-la qui_fw-la serâ—it_fw-la objection_n against_o perseverance_n ground_v on_o scripture_n answer_v out_o of_o that_o jerusalem_n
of_o thy_o law_n good_a father_n touch_v their_o tongue_n with_o a_o coal_n from_o thy_o holy_a altar_n that_o by_o the_o blessing_n of_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n they_o may_v be_v able_a to_o work_v some_o holiness_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o sinful_a and_o unbelieved_a people_n and_o cut_v down_o the_o head_n and_o strength_n of_o some_o sin_n that_o remain_v in_o we_o and_o to_o this_o end_n and_o purpose_n make_v they_o sound_v in_o thy_o doctrine_n terrible_a in_o thy_o threaten_n sweet_a in_o thy_o comfort_n powerful_a and_o effectual_a in_o all_o thy_o persuasion_n and_o merciful_a father_n make_v thy_o word_n like_o the_o bow_n of_o ionathan_fw-ge and_o like_o the_o sword_n of_o saul_n or_o gideon_n that_o never_o return_v empty_a from_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o slay_v and_o the_o fat_a of_o the_o mighty_a last_o we_o come_v unto_o thou_o for_o ourselves_o again_o thy_o most_o unworthy_a servant_n that_o be_v here_o assemble_v in_o a_o reverend_a fear_n of_o thy_o most_o holy_a and_o bless_a name_n most_o humble_o entreat_v thou_o in_o jesus_n christ_n to_o be_v gracious_a and_o merciful_a to_o all_o our_o sin_n and_o to_o be_v effectual_o present_a with_o thy_o bless_a spirit_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o we_o all_o and_o grant_v that_o thy_o word_n may_v drop_v and_o distil_v upon_o our_o tender_a conscience_n like_o rain_n upon_o the_o mow_v grass_n and_o as_o dew_n come_v down_o from_o heaven_n to_o water_v the_o earth_n take_v away_o the_o scale_n of_o ignorance_n from_o all_o blind_a and_o dark_a understanding_n remove_v far_o from_o we_o all_o let_n and_o hindrance_n whereby_o the_o bless_a seed_n of_o thy_o word_n have_v be_v too_o many_o and_o sundry_a time_n make_v unfruitful_a in_o the_o heart_n of_o sinful_a and_o unbelieved_a people_n and_o to_o every_o soul_n that_o be_v present_a in_o thy_o house_n this_o day_n or_o at_o any_o other_o time_n grant_v 〈◊〉_d all_o holy_a diligence_n to_o seek_v thou_o godly_a wisdom_n to_o know_v theâ—_n and_o sanctify_a understanding_n to_o find_v thou_o aright_o that_o so_o thâ—_n word_n may_v prove_v the_o the_o sweet_a savour_n of_o life_n unto_o everlasting_a lift_n â—â—ough_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n and_o only_a saviour_n in_o who_o most_o holy_a and_o bless_a name_n we_o be_v bold_a to_o conclude_v these_o our_o weak_a and_o imperfect_a prayer_n in_o that_o perfect_a form_n of_o prayer_n which_o christ_n have_v teach_v we_o say_v our_o father_n etc._n etc._n a_o exposition_n upon_o the_o eleven_o chapter_n to_o the_o romans_z verse_n 1._o i_o say_v then_o have_v god_n cast_v away_o his_o people_n god_n forbid_v for_o i_o also_o be_o a_o israelite_n of_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o benjamin_n in_o the_o former_a chapter_n the_o apostle_n dispute_v at_o large_a touch_v the_o fall_n and_o rejection_n of_o the_o jew_n argument_n the_o coherence_n and_o argument_n 11._o quatenus_fw-la corum_fw-la causa_fw-la &_o culpa_fw-la contigit_fw-la in_o rom._n 11._o so_o far_o forth_o as_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v through_o their_o mean_n and_o fault_n say_v solo_n apply_v that_o unto_o they_o which_o be_v prophesy_v of_o they_o so_o long_o before_o in_o the_o 65._o of_o isaiah_n vers_fw-la 2._o meas_fw-la tota_n dit_fw-fr expendi_fw-la manus_fw-la meas_fw-la all_o the_o day_n have_v i_o spread_v out_o my_o hand_n unto_o a_o rebellious_a people_n and_o rom._n 10.21_o and_o in_o this_o chapter_n he_o dispute_v of_o the_o cast_v away_o of_o the_o lewes_z 2._o quatenus_fw-la à _fw-la deo_fw-la ob_fw-la bonam_fw-la causam_fw-la permissa_fw-la suis_fw-la zab._n the_o necess_n lib._n 1._o cap._n 2._o so_o far_o forth_o as_o it_o be_v permit_v by_o god_n for_o a_o good_a cause_n they_o be_v cut_v off_o that_o the_o gentile_n may_v be_v plant_v in_o rom._n 11.19_o yet_o after_o this_o he_o go_v about_o to_o comfort_v they_o by_o lay_v down_o two_o conclusion_n which_o make_v the_o two_o main_a and_o principal_a part_n of_o the_o chapter_n the_o first_o that_o the_o rejection_n be_v not_o universal_a respectu_fw-la subjecti_fw-la i._o in_o respect_n of_o the_o subject_n that_o be_v the_o jew_n be_v not_o all_o cast_v off_o from_o the_o first_o to_o the_o eleven_o verse_n the_o second_o that_o their_o rejection_n be_v not_o universal_a respectu_fw-la temporis_fw-la i._o in_o respect_n of_o the_o time_n that_o be_v eternal_a and_o forever_o from_o the_o eleven_o verse_n to_o the_o end_n or_o with_o calvin_n more_o particular_o thus_o 11._o in_o rom._n 11._o the_o mitigation_n of_o their_o despair_n after_o their_o rejection_n consist_v in_o these_o six_o theorem_n 1._o that_o all_o israel_n be_v not_o reject_v god_n have_v not_o cast_v away_o his_o people_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._o which_o he_o fore-knew_a vers_fw-la 2._o the_o 2._o that_o by_o their_o fall_n the_o gentile_n have_v obtain_v salvation_n vers_fw-la 11._o the_o 3._o that_o in_o the_o end_n the_o jew_n shall_v be_v convert_v to_o the_o faith_n and_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n in_o great_a number_n vers_fw-la 12._o the_o 4._o that_o abraham_n who_o be_v the_o root_n be_v holy_a and_o therefore_o have_v some_o holy_a branch_n among_o they_o vers_n 16._o the_o 5._o that_o god_n can_v as_o easy_o graft_v they_o into_o the_o olive_n tree_n again_o as_o he_o cut_v they_o off_o vers_n 23_o 24._o the_o 6._o that_o god_n purpose_n and_o counsel_n to_o graft_v they_o in_o again_o be_v like_o the_o law_n of_o the_o mede_n and_o persian_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._o for_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n be_v without_o repentance_n vers_fw-la 29._o this_o be_v the_o coherence_n and_o argument_n i_o have_v no_o purpose_n to_o insist_v upon_o the_o author_n paul_n so_o name_v of_o sergius_n paulus_n epistle_n of_o the_o author_n of_o the_o epistle_n the_o proconsull_n of_o cyprus_n who_o he_o and_o barnabas_n convert_v to_o the_o faith_n act._n 13.7_o 12._o as_o hierome_n avouch_v scriptoribus_fw-la lib_fw-la de_fw-la claris_fw-la scriptoribus_fw-la nor_o of_o the_o signification_n of_o his_o name_n which_o in_o the_o hebrew_n signify_v marvellous_a or_o as_o buxtorâ—ius_n etymol_n in_o the_o greek_a ease_n and_o rest_v a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d cesso_fw-la or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d quies_fw-la or_o small_a and_o little_a as_o augustine_n 72._o de_fw-fr spiritu_fw-la &_o litiera_fw-fr cap._n 7._o in_o psal_n 72._o nor_o why_o his_o name_n be_v change_v it_o be_v do_v by_o augustine_n he_o be_v first_o saul_n viz._n superbus_fw-la i_o proud_a than_o paul_n viz._n humilis_fw-la i_o humble_a nor_o of_o the_o authority_n of_o this_o epistle_n dubius_fw-la lib._n 4._o de_fw-la verbo_fw-la dei_fw-la cap._n 4._o non_fw-la debet_fw-la esse_fw-la admirationi_fw-la aliquaâ—na_fw-la arbour_n ubi_fw-la in_o candem_fw-la proceritatem_fw-la â—otasylva_fw-la surrexâ—â—_n quid_fw-la primum_fw-la in_o eo_fw-la admirer_n quid_fw-la post_n à _fw-la comprobem_fw-la quid_fw-la postremò_fw-la laudibus_fw-la inestimandis_fw-la vehendam_fw-la arbitror_fw-la planesum_fw-la animi_fw-la dubius_fw-la which_o be_v know_v and_o believe_v to_o be_v divine_a by_o the_o witness_n of_o god_n spirit_n in_o scripture_n non_fw-la ex_fw-la traditionibus_fw-la i._o in_o the_o scripture_n not_o by_o tradition_n as_o bellarmine_n vain_o go_v about_o to_o prove_v nor_o of_o the_o excellency_n of_o this_o chapter_n which_o i_o have_v select_a it_o be_v a_o excellent_a say_n of_o seneca_n in_o one_o of_o his_o epistle_n some_o one_o tree_n be_v not_o to_o be_v wonder_v at_o when_o as_o all_o the_o whole_a wood_n have_v grow_v to_o the_o like_a tallness_n i_o be_o altogether_o doubtful_a what_o i_o shall_v first_o admire_v what_o afterward_o i_o shall_v approve_v and_o what_o final_o i_o shall_v judge_v worthy_a to_o be_v extol_v with_o inestimable_a praise_n paulinum_n praise_n convivium_fw-la sapientâ—ae_fw-la singuli_fw-la libri_fw-la singula_fw-la â—ercula_fw-la ambr._n script_n oâ—â—ic_n lib._n 1._o cap._n 22._o hieron_n de_fw-fr psalmis_fw-la epist_n ad_fw-la paulinum_n it_o be_v a_o banquet_n of_o wisdom_n and_o every_o book_n a_o dainty_a dish_n as_o ambrose_n speak_v and_o as_o one_o say_v of_o the_o writing_n of_o salvianus_n there_o be_v not_o one_o jota_n or_o phrase_n in_o this_o whole_a chapter_n which_o be_v not_o pregnant_a and_o full_a of_o supernatural_a knowledge_n thesaurus_fw-la sapientiae_fw-la i._n even_o a_o treasure_n of_o wisdom_n as_o hierome_n style_v the_o book_n of_o the_o psalm_n i_o come_v to_o the_o analysis_n the_o part_n be_v five_o 1._o a_o consolation_n of_o the_o reject_a jew_n analysis_n analysis_n that_o notwithstanding_o god_n have_v cast_v they_o off_o yet_o such_o a_o remnant_n of_o they_o as_o be_v within_o the_o covenant_n of_o election_n shall_v be_v save_v through_o grace_n from_o the_o first_o verse_n to_o the_o seven_o 2._o a_o confirmation_n of_o the_o rejection_n of_o the_o stubborn_a jew_n by_o testimony_n of_o two_o prophet_n the_o one_o david_n psal_n 69.22_o let_v their_o table_n
that_o he_o may_v embrace_v we_o let_v we_o welcome_a christ_n into_o our_o heart_n that_o he_o may_v welcome_v we_o into_o his_o father_n kingdom_n let_v we_o serve_v he_o that_o he_o may_v preserve_v we_o go_v to_o he_o that_o go_v to_o the_o father_n for_o we_o rejoice_v in_o christ_n that_o when_o we_o do_v well_o rejoice_v over_o we_o weep_v for_o grieve_v he_o who_o for_o our_o do_v ill_a have_v weep_v for_o we_o and_o bleed_v for_o we_o and_o die_v for_o we_o let_v we_o glorify_v he_o with_o our_o heart_n and_o tongue_n that_o must_v glorify_v we_o in_o our_o soul_n and_o i_o pray_v god_n that_o he_o may_v be_v with_o we_o here_o and_o we_o may_v be_v with_o he_o for_o ever_o i_o come_v to_o the_o second_o election_n of_o the_o second_o effect_n of_o our_o election_n 2._o vocation_n justification_n glorification_n and_o a_o conformity_n to_o the_o image_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n so_o paul_n rom._n 8.29_o 30._o the_o first_o conformity_n who_o he_o fore-knew_a they_o he_o make_v like_a to_o the_o image_n of_o his_o son_n vers_fw-la 29._o the_o image_n of_o his_o son_n be_v holiness_n and_o holiness_n be_v a_o fruit_n of_o predestination_n see_v ephes_n 1.4_o he_o have_v choose_v we_o from_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n that_o we_o shall_v be_v holy_a and_o without_o blame_n before_o he_o the_o same_o be_v we_o teach_v by_o peter_n 1_o pet._n 1.2_o we_o be_v elect_v according_a to_o the_o foreknowledge_n of_o god_n the_o father_n to_o sanctification_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o unto_o obedience_n from_o whence_o it_o follow_v that_o if_o a_o man_n be_v once_o appoint_v to_o holiness_n he_o shall_v be_v sure_a of_o glory_n because_o god_n do_v never_o predestinate_a a_o man_n to_o the_o mean_n but_o he_o have_v predestinate_v he_o also_o to_o glory_n wherefore_o comfort_n yourselves_o you_o that_o thirst_v after_o holiness_n as_o the_o hart_n after_o the_o river_n of_o water_n for_o whatsoever_o your_o trouble_n be_v your_o end_n be_v glory_n so_o david_n psal_n 37.37_o mark_v the_o upright_a man_n etc._n etc._n behold_v the_o just_a man_n for_o the_o end_n of_o that_o man_n be_v peace_n if_o a_o man_n can_v find_v that_o engrave_v in_o his_o heart_n which_o be_v write_v upon_o the_o priest_n mitre_n exod._n 28.36_o holiness_n to_o the_o lord_n he_o may_v be_v sure_a of_o glory_n and_o happiness_n with_o the_o lord_n conclusion_n three_o conclusion_n from_o all_o of_o these_o i_o infer_v that_o no_o man_n can_v be_v partaker_n of_o life_n that_o be_v not_o call_v justisied_a sanctify_v for_o so_o the_o place_n afford_v it_o second_o that_o all_o our_o hope_n of_o glory_n depend_v upon_o god_n eternal_a election_n which_o he_o make_v of_o we_o in_o christ_n three_o that_o all_o the_o mean_n whereby_o we_o can_v have_v this_o glory_n make_v sure_a to_o our_o soul_n be_v by_o obey_v when_o god_n call_v by_o our_o justification_n by_o faith_n in_o christ_n by_o true_a holiness_n whereby_o we_o be_v make_v like_o to_o the_o image_n of_o his_o son_n but_o i_o come_v to_o the_o last_o fruit_n the_o three_o effect_n of_o election_n be_v good_a work_n election_n of_o the_o three_o effect_n of_o our_o election_n so_o paul_n ephes_n 2.10_o we_o be_v his_o workmanship_n create_v in_o christ_n jesus_n unto_o good_a work_n which_o god_n have_v ordain_v that_o we_o shall_v walk_v in_o they_o by_o these_o must_v we_o study_v to_o make_v our_o call_n and_o election_n sure_a 2_o pet._n 1.10_o from_o whence_o follow_v another_o that_o be_v certainty_n of_o our_o salvation_n for_o good_a work_n be_v fruit_n of_o election_n and_o by_o these_o must_v we_o make_v election_n sure_a doct._n from_o whence_o it_o follow_v that_o all_o that_o do_v good_a work_n be_v certain_o elect_v and_o shall_v certain_o be_v save_v for_o none_o can_v do_v a_o good_a work_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o ground_n and_o form_n and_o end_n but_o he_o that_o have_v true_a and_o justify_v faith_n 14.23_o rom._n 14.23_o for_o whatsoever_o be_v not_o of_o faith_n be_v sin_n the_o best_a sacrifice_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v abomination_n prov._n 15.8_o though_o a_o man_n can_v prophesy_v and_o work_v miracle_n and_o cast_v out_o devil_n and_o have_v not_o true_a faith_n the_o lord_n will_v say_v unto_o he_o depart_v from_o i_o matth._n 7.23_o see_v isai_n 66.3_o he_o that_o kill_v a_o bullock_n be_v as_o if_o he_o slay_v a_o man_n he_o that_o sacrifice_v as_o if_o he_o cut_v off_o a_o dog_n neck_n he_o that_o offer_v a_o oblation_n as_o if_o he_o offer_v swine_n blood_n he_o that_o burn_v incense_v as_o if_o he_o bless_v a_o i_o doll_n only_o he_o can_v do_v good_a work_n that_o be_v in_o christ_n by_o faith_n and_o he_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n by_o faith_n be_v sure_a of_o salvation_n though_o he_o have_v no_o extraordinary_a revelation_n a_o damnable_a presumption_n say_v the_o rhemist_n in_o their_o annotat._n on_o rom._n 8._o vers_fw-la 16._o the_o spirit_n witness_v with_o we_o that_o we_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o in_o 1_o cor._n 9.27_o they_o say_v it_o be_v a_o faithless_a persuasion_n it_o be_v the_o faith_n of_o devil_n not_o of_o the_o apostle_n so_o the_o council_n of_o trent_n sess_n 6._o chap._n 9_o but_o alas_o alas_o these_o be_v but_o paper-bullet_n we_o be_v defend_v against_o they_o with_o a_o wall_n of_o brass_n first_o 2_o pet._n 1.10_o we_o must_v study_v to_o make_v it_o sure_a therefore_o it_o may_v be_v make_v sure_a second_o paul_n rom._n 8.38_o i_o be_o persuade_v which_o be_v not_o by_o revelation_n but_o upon_o christ_n death_n vers_fw-la 32._o christ_n justification_n vers_fw-la 33._o intercession_n vers_fw-la 34._o 108._o hoâ—_n non_fw-la sit_fw-la nisi_fw-la revelante_fw-la spiritu_fw-la sed_fw-la ea_fw-la râ—velaâ—â—o_fw-la now_o est_fw-la aliud_fw-la quim_fw-la insusio_fw-la sâ—iâ—tualu_fw-la gratie_n per_fw-la quam_fw-la caruis_fw-la opera_fw-la mortisicantur_fw-la bernard_n epist_n 108._o this_o be_v not_o do_v but_o by_o the_o spirit_n reveal_v it_o but_o that_o revelation_n be_v not_o any_o other_o thing_n than_o the_o infusion_n of_o spiritual_a grace_n by_o which_o the_o deed_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v mortify_v say_v bernard_n it_o be_v a_o excellent_a say_n of_o m._n tyndall_n as_o it_o be_v remember_v by_o m._n fox_n christ_n be_v thou_o and_o all_o his_o deed_n be_v thou_o neither_o if_o thou_o be_v faithful_a can_v thou_o be_v damn_v except_o christ_n be_v damn_v with_o thou_o we_o know_v we_o be_v translate_v from_o death_n to_o life_n because_o we_o love_v the_o brethren_n 1_o joh._n 3.14_o we_o know_v it_o by_o our_o hunger_a matth._n 5.6_o by_o our_o desire_v to_o meet_v christ_n with_o joy_n and_o comfort_n 2_o tim._n 4.8_o and_o see_v we_o know_v it_o so_o wâ—ll_n no_o popish_a squib_n can_v beat_v we_o off_o it_o i_o come_v to_o make_v some_o use_n of_o it_o be_v good_a work_n fruit_n of_o election_n use_v 1_o and_o seal_n of_o our_o certain_a salvation_n then_o let_v we_o labour_n to_o abound_v in_o good_a work_n let_v we_o set_v our_o heart_n to_o do_v good_a and_o strive_v among_o ourselves_o who_o may_v do_v the_o most_o good_a for_o first_o we_o shall_v honour_v god_n by_o our_o obedience_n second_o we_o shall_v help_v our_o brethren_n who_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o good_a we_o do_v three_o we_o shall_v find_v assurance_n in_o our_o heart_n that_o then_o we_o be_v go_n four_o we_o shall_v be_v in_o heaven_n reward_v for_o they_o for_o there_o be_v nothing_o that_o god_n will_v have_v do_v but_o there_o be_v a_o reward_n to_o the_o doer_n of_o it_o if_o he_o bid_v run_v it_o be_v that_o man_n may_v obtain_v 1_o cor._n 9.24_o if_o to_o fight_v there_o be_v a_o crown_n 2_o tim._n 4.8_o if_o to_o labour_n there_o be_v a_o penny_n matth._n 20.7_o 8._o if_o obedience_n thou_o shall_v eat_v the_o good_a thing_n of_o the_o land_n deut._n 28.2_o if_o he_o command_v to_o be_v righteous_a than_o blessing_n shall_v be_v upon_o thy_o head_n prov._n 10.6_o excellent_o augustine_n true_a honour_n shall_v be_v deny_v to_o none_o deserve_v 30._o verus_fw-la â—â—nor_fw-la nulli_fw-la digno_fw-la negabitur_fw-la praeâ—â—ium_fw-la pietatis_fw-la crit_fw-fr iâ—se_fw-la deus_fw-la qui_fw-la pietatem_fw-la dedit_fw-la aug._n civit._fw-la dei_fw-la lib._n 22._o cap._n 30._o the_o reward_n of_o godliness_n be_v god_n himself_o who_o give_v godliness_n i_o be_o thy_o buckler_n and_o thy_o reward_n gen._n 15.1_o from_o whence_o we_o all_o may_v have_v a_o wonderful_a encouragement_n to_o bestow_v our_o time_n in_o do_v of_o good_a work_n it_o remain_v that_o i_o now_o descend_v from_o the_o explication_n of_o this_o term_n to_o the_o pith_n of_o paul_n argument_n which_o be_v comprise_v in_o this_o conclusion_n man_n once_o elect_v can_v never_o be_v final_o cast_v off_o doct._n a_o
grace_n ibid._n chrysost_n ibid._n who_o god_n foresee_v will_v believe_v and_o the_o pelagian_n of_o grace_n that_o be_v they_o who_o have_v choose_v grace_n both_o of_o they_o ascribe_v too_o much_o to_o man_n will_n the_o meaning_n be_v that_o this_o remnant_n be_v reserve_v according_a to_o the_o election_n of_o grace_n not_o whereby_o man_n choose_v grace_n but_o whereby_o god_n of_o his_o mere_a grace_n have_v choose_v man_n say_v junius_n 11._o jun._n in_o rom._n 11._o and_o there_o be_v in_o they_o a_o hebraisme_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d according_a to_o the_o election_n of_o grace_n for_o according_a to_o free_a election_n say_v beza_n and_o aquinas_n aquin._n beza_n &_o aquin._n in_o they_o i_o note_v 1._o the_o foundation_n and_o ground_n of_o salvation_n and_o that_o be_v god_n election_n 2._o the_o impulsive_a cause_n of_o god_n election_n grace_n not_o in_o we_o but_o in_o god_n as_o pareus_n and_o soto_n soto_n pareus_n &_o soto_n in_o the_o handle_n whereof_o and_o here_o note_n 1._o what_o it_o be_v election_n be_v that_o part_n of_o god_n eternal_a predestination_n describe_v election_n describe_v whereby_o he_o decree_v before_o all_o eternity_n that_o they_o who_o he_o love_v in_o christ_n shall_v be_v call_v to_o the_o adoption_n of_o son_n justify_v by_o faith_n shall_v do_v good_a work_n be_v glorify_v and_o make_v conformable_a to_o the_o image_n of_o his_o son_n which_o conformity_n be_v begin_v when_o we_o be_v justify_v increase_v daily_o by_o good_a work_n finish_v in_o eternal_a glory_n and_o all_o this_o that_o god_n may_v show_v upon_o they_o the_o riches_n of_o his_o mercy_n that_o it_o be_v of_o those_o who_o he_o love_v in_o christ_n it_o be_v manifest_a for_o whatsoever_o good_a we_o have_v of_o god_n it_o be_v by_o and_o through_o christ_n 2._o that_o they_o shall_v be_v call_v so_o the_o apostle_n he_o have_v choose_v we_o to_o be_v adopt_v through_o jesus_n christ_n unto_o himself_o epes_n 1.5_o 3._o that_o they_o shall_v be_v justify_v see_v rom._n 8.30_o who_o he_o call_v they_o he_o justify_v 4._o to_o be_v glorify_v ibid._n 5._o that_o they_o may_v be_v conformable_a to_o the_o image_n of_o his_o son_n see_v paul_n 8.29_o out_o of_o all_o these_o arise_v three_o conclusion_n 1._o god_n do_v elect_v and_o choose_v because_o he_o look_v merciful_o upon_o we_o in_o christ_n 2._o whosoever_o he_o do_v choose_v unto_o glory_n he_o do_v predestinate_a to_o be_v holy_a martyr_n homines_fw-la non_fw-la producit_fw-la deus_fw-la ad_fw-la gloriam_fw-la per_fw-la scelera_fw-la &_o flagitiae_fw-la peter_n martyr_n god_n bring_v not_o man_n to_o glory_n by_o villainy_n and_o wickedness_n say_v martyr_n as_o above_o 3._o all_o our_o hope_n of_o glory_n depend_v mere_o upon_o our_o election_n in_o christ_n that_o we_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v call_v and_o justify_v and_o in_o the_o end_n glorify_v rom._n 8.29_o &_o 30._o this_o election_n be_v the_o first_o and_o most_o ancient_a charter_n that_o god_n 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vobis_fw-la licet_fw-la aemulari_fw-la see_v how_o with_o great_a praise_n you_o may_v emulate_v say_v beza_n in_o this_o only_a it_o be_v lawful_a to_o be_v ambitious_a and_o lawful_a to_o contend_v this_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o holy_a and_o good_a contention_n say_v hesiod_n we_o may_v contend_v who_o may_v do_v the_o most_o good_a who_o may_v lead_v the_o best_a life_n who_o may_v express_v the_o most_o holiness_n though_o we_o may_v not_o strive_v who_o shall_v build_v the_o high_a palace_n yet_o we_o may_v strive_v to_o enter_v in_o at_o the_o strait_a gate_n though_o not_o strive_v for_o land_n and_o live_n yet_o to_o see_v the_o goodness_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n though_o we_o may_v not_o supplant_v one_o another_o as_o jacob_n do_v his_o brother_n yet_o we_o may_v contend_v as_o child_n do_v who_o may_v please_v their_o father_n best_o and_o best_a deserve_v his_o love_n and_o which_o of_o we_o may_v provide_v the_o sweet_a 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can_v desire_v no_o more_o want_v no_o more_o they_o that_o drink_v of_o this_o shall_v never_o be_v thirsty_a joh._n 4.14_o that_o be_v he_o that_o be_v enrich_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o his_o grace_n can_v want_v any_o thing_n lib._n habenti_fw-la deum_fw-la nihil_fw-la potâ—st_fw-la deesse_fw-la nisi_fw-la desit_fw-la ipse_fw-la deo_fw-la quâ—a_fw-la dei_fw-la sunt_fw-la â—mnâ—a_fw-la cypr._n orat_fw-la doâ—_n lib._n he_o be_v rich_a enough_o to_o he_o that_o have_v god_n nothing_o can_v be_v want_v unless_o he_o himself_o be_v want_v to_o god_n because_o all_o thing_n be_v god_n say_v cyprian_n this_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n of_o god_n be_v true_o the_o treasure_n that_o be_v in_o the_o field_n of_o the_o church_n which_o when_o a_o man_n find_v he_o hide_v and_o preserve_v it_o and_o for_o joy_n go_v and_o sell_v all_o that_o he_o have_v to_o buy_v it_o deesse_fw-la disce_fw-la home_n ubi_fw-la sunt_fw-la verae_fw-la dâ—vitiae_fw-la regnum_fw-la coelorum_fw-la veer_fw-la divitâ—m_fw-la facit_fw-la praeslat_fw-la vera_fw-la bona_fw-la deum_fw-la opium_n quo_fw-la â—raesente_n quid_fw-la poterit_fw-la deesse_fw-la matth._n 13.44_o learn_v o_o man_n where_o be_v the_o true_a riches_n say_v ferus_fw-la the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n make_v true_o rich_a perform_v the_o true_a good_a god_n himself_o who_o be_v present_a what_o can_v be_v want_v the_o lord_n be_v my_o shepherd_n therefore_o can_v i_o want_v nothing_o psal_n 23.1_o and_o as_o a_o man_n be_v he_o for_o land_n money_n house_n friend_n as_o poor_a as_o lazarus_n yet_o if_o he_o have_v a_o precious_a and_o costly_a jewel_n can_v but_o be_v rich_a so_o be_v he_o that_o have_v this_o precious_a jewel_n of_o grace_n and_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n albeit_o he_o want_v worldly_a riches_n yet_o he_o be_v rich_a before_o god_n if_o you_o have_v christ_n all_o be_v you_o say_v the_o apostle_n 1_o cor._n 3.21_o if_o you_o have_v he_o you_o have_v all_o the_o treasure_n of_o wisdom_n and_o 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mineral_n wherein_o we_o must_v dig_v for_o the_o true_a treasure_n which_o be_v christ_n yet_o i_o think_v not_o amiss_o to_o persuade_v it_o by_o two_o or_o three_o argument_n first_o because_o it_o teach_v how_o the_o most_o vain_a may_v learn_v to_o reform_v their_o way_n and_o be_v reclaim_v as_o psal_n 119.9_o wherewith_o shall_v a_o young_a man_n etc._n etc._n though_o they_o be_v like_o wax_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o satan_n though_o lead_v with_o the_o solly_n of_o youth_n and_o heat_n of_o their_o blood_n yet_o this_o word_n will_v cleanse_v they_o hora_n caereus_n in_o vitium_fw-la st_o câ—_n 〈◊〉_d niteribus_fw-la aspâ—â—_n hora_n second_o it_o will_v never_o fail_v to_o bring_v a_o man_n to_o life_n that_o follow_v it_o and_o therefore_o the_o angel_n that_o come_v by_o night_n to_o the_o prison_n where_o the_o chief_a priest_n have_v shut_v the_o apostle_n bid_v they_o go_v and_o stand_v in_o the_o temple_n and_o speak_v to_o the_o people_n all_o the_o word_n of_o this_o life_n act._n 5.20_o never_o man_n
one_o that_o be_v send_v general_o and_o proper_o the_o high_a office_n and_o dignity_n of_o the_o apostle_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n and_o sometime_o it_o signify_v those_o that_o be_v ordain_v of_o christ_n to_o be_v of_o equal_a authority_n with_o the_o 12._o apostle_n such_o as_o be_v paul_n and_o barnabas_n the_o grace_n and_o excellency_n of_o a_o apostleship_n consist_v especial_o in_o these_o point_n 1._o they_o be_v immediate_o call_v by_o christ_n to_o preach_v his_o gospel_n through_o the_o world_n go_v teach_v all_o nation_n matth._n 28._o and_o it_o be_v no_o small_a credit_n to_o be_v god_n herald_n at_o arm_n to_o be_v tuba_fw-la evangelica_n god_n trumpet_n both_o to_o give_v warning_n of_o a_o fight_n and_o to_o sound_v the_o retreat_n to_o proclaim_v peace_n and_o rest_n when_o the_o combat_n be_v do_v to_o deliver_v god_n will_n to_o stand_v in_o his_o room_n to_o plead_v his_o cause_n and_o speak_v for_o his_o honour_n can_v be_v no_o mean_a or_o small_a 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auditoribus_fw-la miracâ—lum_fw-la suisset_fw-la non_fw-la in_o aposlelis_fw-la sed_fw-la in_o auditoribus_fw-la that_o if_o that_o have_v be_v true_a it_o have_v be_v a_o miracle_n not_o in_o the_o apostle_n but_o in_o the_o hearer_n but_o to_o leave_v this_o and_o fall_v upon_o the_o point_n these_o word_n be_v the_o reason_n that_o paul_n give_v of_o his_o speak_n to_o the_o gentile_n in_o asmuch_o as_o i_o be_o the_o apostle_n of_o the_o gentile_n therefore_o i_o speak_v to_o you_o gentile_n for_o it_o be_v not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d quamdiù_fw-fr as_o long_o as_o i_o live_v i_o speak_v to_o you_o gentile_n as_o origen_n think_v and_o be_v the_o translation_n of_o the_o vulgar_a latin_a but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o quantùm_fw-la or_o quatenùs_fw-la nothing_o the_o cause_n because_o i_o be_o your_o apostle_n therefore_o i_o speak_v to_o you_o i_o may_v note_v 1._o that_o no_o man_n be_v ever_o so_o far_o go_v in_o sin_n but_o god_n can_v call_v he_o home_o again_o paul_n once_o a_o persecutor_n now_o a_o apostle_n 2._o god_n be_v so_o far_o after_o conversion_n from_o think_v a_o man_n the_o worse_o that_o he_o will_v place_v he_o near_o to_o himself_o paul_n now_o a_o apostle_n 3._o god_n provide_v of_o mean_n for_o they_o who_o he_o will_v save_v the_o apostle_n of_o the_o gentile_n but_o these_o be_v not_o so_o proper_a to_o this_o text_n but_o that_o which_o i_o chief_o note_n be_v the_o apostle_n drift_n that_o his_o chief_a care_n be_v to_o speak_v for_o the_o good_a of_o the_o gentile_n to_o who_o god_n appoint_v he_o to_o preach_v from_o whence_o note_n when_o god_n set_v a_o man_n over_o a_o people_n 76._o doct._n civitas_n est_fw-la vigila_fw-la ad_fw-la custodiam_fw-la agre_z est_z studeto_fw-la cultui_fw-la spaâ—nsa_fw-la est_fw-la studeto_fw-la crnatui_fw-la grex_fw-la est_fw-la studeto_fw-la pastui_fw-la bernard_n super_fw-la cantic_n serm._n 76._o he_o ought_v chief_o to_o intend_v their_o good_a and_o welfare_n be_v it_o a_o city_n watch_v to_o keep_v it_o be_v it_o a_o field_n study_n to_o till_o it_o be_v it_o a_o spouse_n study_n to_o adorn_v she_o be_v it_o a_o flock_n study_n to_o feed_v it_o say_v bernard_n if_o a_o city_n than_o he_o must_v labour_v to_o build_v &_o defend_v it_o à _fw-la vi_fw-la tyrannorum_fw-la à _fw-la fraudibus_fw-la haereticorum_fw-la à _fw-la tentationibus_fw-la daemonum_n from_o the_o violence_n of_o tyrant_n from_o the_o deceit_n of_o heretic_n from_o the_o tentation_n of_o the_o devil_n if_o a_o spouse_n he_o must_v labour_v to_o trim_v she_o that_o she_o be_v all_o glorious_a within_o viz._n 1._o a_o acknowledgement_n of_o the_o will_n of_o god_n 2._o true_a and_o solid_a comfort_n in_o distress_n 3._o hear_v of_o prayer_n 4._o famous_a deliverance_n 5._o divers_a virtue_n kindle_v in_o they_o by_o the_o spirit_n as_o mollerus_n on_o psal_n 45.13_o if_o it_o be_v a_o field_n or_o vineyard_n he_o must_v labour_v both_o to_o gather_v out_o of_o it_o the_o brier_n and_o 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christ_n in_o the_o four_o verse_n he_o have_v choose_v we_o in_o christ_n at_o the_o five_o he_o have_v predestine_v we_o to_o be_v adopt_v through_o christ_n at_o the_o six_o he_o accept_v we_o in_o his_o belove_a viz._n in_o christ_n at_o the_o seven_o we_o have_v redemption_n through_o his_o blood_n that_o be_v christ_n at_o the_o eight_o he_o have_v abound_v to_o we_o in_o all_o wisdom_n at_o the_o nine_o he_o have_v open_v the_o mystery_n of_o his_o will_n by_o he_o viz._n christ_n at_o the_o ten_o he_o have_v reconcile_v thing_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n even_o in_o christ_n thus_o if_o we_o have_v any_o good_a it_o be_v from_o god_n mercy_n to_o we_o in_o christ_n so_o if_o we_o be_v in_o a_o happy_a &_o bless_a condition_n the_o beginning_n and_o whole_a progress_n be_v of_o god_n favour_n as_o 1_o joh._n 3.1_o behold_v what_o love_n the_o father_n have_v show_v on_o we_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v call_v the_o son_n of_o god_n if_o regenerate_v it_o be_v his_o mercy_n and_o courtesy_n bless_v be_v god_n who_o of_o his_o abundant_a mercy_n have_v beget_v we_o again_o unto_o a_o lively_a hope_n 1_o pet._n 1.3_o if_o a_o man_n have_v many_o good_a motion_n and_o desire_n and_o so_o be_v say_v to_o begin_v well_o if_o he_o hold_v out_o till_o the_o end_n of_o his_o day_n in_o holmesse_n and_o integrity_n till_o he_o have_v the_o crown_n upon_o his_o head_n and_o the_o garland_n in_o his_o hand_n and_o so_o be_v say_v to_o run_v well_o yet_o the_o apostle_n rel_v we_o that_o it_o be_v not_o in_o he_o that_o will_v nor_o in_o he_o that_o run_v but_o of_o god_n that_o show_v mercy_n rom._n 9.16_o therefore_o say_v the_o apostle_n that_o of_o ourselves_o we_o can_v so_o much_o as_o think_v a_o good_a though_o but_o all_o our_o sufficiency_n be_v of_o god_n 2_o cor._n 3.5_o so_o thatif_a it_o go_v well_o with_o we_o if_o we_o please_v god_n live_v in_o his_o fear_n die_v in_o his_o favour_n say_v as_o deut._n 9.4_o it_o be_v not_o for_o my_o sake_n but_o his_o love_n because_o he_o have_v a_o favour_n unto_o i_o i_o come_v to_o a_o second_o point_n doct._n it_o be_v faith_n whereby_o the_o branch_n of_o christ_n plant_n be_v distinguish_v from_o those_o that_o be_v cut_v off_o for_o first_o it_o make_v they_o that_o have_v it_o full_a of_o good_a work_n meekness_n temperance_n etc._n etc._n 2_o pet._n 1._o the_o other_o be_v barren_a like_o the_o mountain_n of_o gilboa_n 15.9_o act._n 15.9_o second_o it_o cleanse_v the_o heart_n of_o those_o that_o have_v it_o other_o remain_v unclean_a and_o pollute_v in_o their_o own_o menstruous_a blood_n three_o faith_n make_v those_o that_o have_v it_o bold_a and_o confident_a to_o come_v unto_o god_n ephes_n 3.12_o it_o make_v they_o long_o for_o the_o approach_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o to_o say_v with_o the_o spouse_n apocal._n 22._o come_v lord_n jesus_n come_v quick_o but_o they_o that_o want_v it_o and_o shall_v be_v cut_v off_o be_v afraid_a of_o it_o they_o cry_v to_o the_o hill_n cover_v we_o and_o to_o the_o mountain_n fall_v upon_o we_o apoc._n 6.16_o four_o it_o make_v they_o to_o sigh_v and_o groan_n wait_v for_o the_o redemption_n of_o their_o body_n rom._n 8.23_o which_o be_v not_o but_o in_o such_o as_o have_v the_o first_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n five_o it_o work_v obedience_n unto_o god_n it_o make_v abel_n to_o offer_v a_o better_a sacrifice_n than_o cain_n and_o enoch_n to_o please_v god_n heb._n 11.5_o whereas_o they_o that_o want_v it_o can_v please_v god_n in_o any_o thing_n heb._n 11.6_o they_o that_o have_v this_o excellent_a gift_n of_o god_n shall_v never_o be_v cut_v off_o nor_o fall_v away_o they_o that_o want_v it_o can_v escape_v the_o vengeance_n of_o eternal_a fire_n now_o there_o be_v nothing_o else_o wherein_o they_o differ_v to_o look_v to_o they_o be_v both_o alike_o jude_n and_o judas_n simon_n and_o peter_n and_o simon_n magus_n in_o outward_a profession_n both_o alike_o in_o external_a dignity_n both_o alike_o in_o riches_n both_o alike_o but_o there_o be_v one_o thing_n wherein_o they_o differ_v viz._n faith_n the_o outside_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v all_o alike_o but_o some_o part_n be_v more_o rich_a within_o because_o of_o the_o vein_n of_o gold_n and_o silver_n so_o be_v the_o outside_n of_o man_n from_o whence_o learn_v to_o know_v use_v whether_o thou_o be_v one_o that_o belong_v unto_o god_n or_o not_o one_o that_o shall_v be_v cut_v off_o tenebrarum_fw-la in_o ipsâ_fw-la distinguntur_fw-la silij_fw-la dei_fw-la à _fw-la filiis_fw-la diaboli_fw-la silij_fw-la lucis_fw-la à _fw-la filiis_fw-la tenebrarum_fw-la or_o not_o that_o be_v by_o thy_o faith_n in_o this_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v distinguish_v from_o the_o son_n of_o the_o devil_n the_o son_n of_o light_n from_o the_o son_n of_o darkness_n say_v augustine_n in_o this_o scrutiny_n and_o examination_n 53._o aug_n de_fw-fr tempore_fw-la serm._n 53._o take_v heed_n thou_o beguile_v not_o thyself_o with_o a_o dead_a and_o counterfeit_n say_v and_o therefore_o for_o trial_n i_o commend_v unto_o thou_o chrysostom_n rule_n faith_n be_v try_v by_o work_n without_o work_n 8._o fiâ—es_n probatur_fw-la â—eâ—o_fw-la â—a_n chrys_n in_o 1_o thes_n 1._o hâ—m_fw-la 1._o fâ—dâ—s_fw-la â—lmilis_fw-la eâ—t_fw-la 〈…〉_o tuto_fw-la châ—â—â—â—n_n 2_o 〈◊〉_d 3_o hâ—â—â—â—l_n 8._o faith_n be_v like_a to_o a_o fair_a body_n void_a of_o life_n to_o a_o golden_a picture_n or_o statue_n say_v the_o same_o author_n the_o fruit_n whereby_o thou_o must_v examine_v it_o be_v 1._o diligent_a hear_n 2._o prayer_n as_o in_o rom._n 5.1_o 2._o if_o you_o have_v these_o thou_o have_v a_o true_a faith_n and_o be_v a_o live_a branch_n if_o not_o it_o be_v a_o dead_a faith_n and_o thou_o be_v a_o brand_n provide_v for_o the_o fire_n and_o so_o i_o come_v to_o the_o apostle_n exhortation_n be_v not_o high_o mind_v but_o fear_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v not_o pu_v in_o mind_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o fear_n say_v bezâ—_n be_v according_a to_o the_o hebrew_n the_o religious_a worship_n of_o god_n a_o godly_a care_n â—â—â—â—ludo_fw-la more_o â—ebraeâ—_fw-la iâ—_n reugâ—â—â—â—â—_n dâ—icâ—lâ—us_n pâ—o_fw-la â—â—â—â—ludo_fw-la not_o because_o they_o need_v doubt_n of_o god_n love_n but_o because_o they_o shall_v fear_v to_o offend_v he_o that_o love_v they_o so_o dear_o whatsoever_o be_v in_o the_o former_a part_n of_o the_o exhortation_n have_v be_v observe_v at_o the_o 18._o verse_n and_o that_o which_o be_v in_o the_o second_o may_v be_v contain_v in_o this_o conclusion_n a_o good_a christian_a must_v live_v in_o continual_a fear_n to_o offend_v his_o god_n doct._n and_o in_o a_o continual_a fear_n of_o fall_v into_o sin_n this_o be_v it_o whereto_o the_o apostle_n exhort_v his_o philippian_n work_v out_o your_o salvation_n with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a phil._n 2.12_o and_o peter_n his_o jew_n pass_v the_o time_n of_o your_o dwilling_a here_o in_o fear_n 1_o pet._n 1.17_o and_o he_o who_o solomon_n bless_v bless_a be_v he_o 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