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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d god_n be_v in_o the_o world_n as_o in_o his_o orchyard_n he_o gather_v one_o apple_n of_o a_o tree_n and_o leave_v the_o rest_n or_o as_o in_o his_o garden_n where_o he_o crop_v one_o flower_n and_o leave_v the_o rest_n where_o he_o find_v they_o so_o god_n choose_v some_o foolish_a man_n and_o omit_v many_o wise_a than_o they_o the_o choose_n which_o the_o apostle_n here_o speak_v of_o may_v be_v take_v for_o god_n eternal_a choice_n before_o the_o world_n be_v make_v and_o then_o the_o apostle_n give_v 〈◊〉_d a_o reason_n why_o god_n call_v not_o the_o wise_a but_o the_o foolish_a for_o the_o most_o part_n because_o he_o have_v choose_v they_o from_o all_o eternity_n and_o god_n be_v no_o changeling_n it_o may_v be_v take_v also_o for_o god_n select_v in_o time_n rather_o than_o for_o his_o elect_n before_o time_n and_o then_o the_o apostle_n confound_v call_v and_o choose_v and_o take_v they_o for_o one_o and_o the_o same_o thing_n even_o for_o a_o work_n of_o 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〈◊〉_d it_o be_v no_o great_a wonder_n for_o god_n to_o confound_v a_o fool_n by_o a_o wise_a man_n it_o be_v strange_a to_o confound_v one_o wise_a man_n by_o another_o it_o be_v strange_a to_o confound_v one_o fool_n by_o another_o but_o it_o be_v strange_a of_o all_o to_o confound_v a_o wise_a man_n by_o a_o fool_n in_o the_o former_a man_n have_v some_o share_n in_o the_o commendation_n in_o the_o latter_a all_o the_o praise_n must_v needs_o be_v go_n for_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o fool_n to_o procure_v it_o but_o there_o be_v much_o in_o wise_a man_n to_o hinder_v it_o thus_o god_n take_v the_o wise_a in_o their_o subtlety_n and_o rob_v the_o proud_a of_o all_o their_o glory_n thus_o then_o have_v god_n choose_v the_o foolish_a rather_o than_o the_o wise_a but_o he_o have_v refuse_v the_o mighty_a as_o well_o as_o the_o prudent_a who_o have_v he_o choose_v in_o their_o room_n and_o god_n have_v choose_v the_o weak_a thing_n of_o the_o world_n possum_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d et_fw-fr 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d non_fw-la possum_fw-la those_o that_o be_v able_a to_o do_v least_o god_n have_v choose_v so_o the_o word_n signify_v such_o as_o be_v of_o no_o force_n or_o can_v do_v nothing_o to_o wit_n in_o comparison_n of_o such_o as_o god_n have_v refuse_v to_o what_o end_n god_n have_v choose_v these_o weak_a one_o the_o apostle_n declare_v unto_o we_o in_o the_o word_n follow_v to_o confound_v the_o thing_n which_o be_v mighty_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hereby_o god_n show_v we_o the_o vanity_n of_o all_o worldly_a power_n and_o force_n when_o those_o that_o be_v mighty_a be_v through_o his_o overrule_a hand_n confound_v and_o bring_v low_o by_o such_o as_o be_v weak_a and_o have_v most_o need_v of_o strength_n to_o do_v it_o we_o see_v how_o ill_o the_o wise_a and_o mighty_a speed_n fare_v it_o any_o better_a with_o the_o noble_a no_o sure_o for_o as_o god_n have_v reject_v many_o of_o they_o so_o he_o have_v choose_v base_a and_o mean_a 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and_o thing_n which_o be_v despise_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d such_o man_n as_o go_v for_o nobody_o in_o the_o world_n and_o be_v despise_v as_o esteem_v worthy_a of_o no_o account_n nay_o that_o he_o may_v bring_v they_o as_o low_a as_o may_v be_v he_o proceed_v further_a as_o if_o no_o word_n be_v sufficient_a to_o express_v their_o former_a baseness_n except_o he_o shall_v put_v they_o quite_o out_o of_o the_o world_n and_o say_v of_o they_o yea_o and_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d man_n that_o be_v so_o mean_a and_o so_o vile_a that_o they_o be_v as_o much_o slight_v in_o the_o world_n as_o if_o they_o have_v no_o be_v at_o all_o
be_v true_a that_o child_n baptize_v be_v our_o brethren_n because_o they_o belong_v to_o god_n covenant_n yet_o they_o be_v in_o a_o degree_n below_o such_o as_o be_v admit_v to_o the_o lord_n table_n as_o a_o child_n that_o suck_v though_o he_o be_v a_o brother_n yet_o do_v not_o enjoy_v the_o comfort_n of_o his_o be_v so_o till_o he_o come_v to_o the_o use_n of_o reason_n the_o lord_n supper_n at_o least_o declare_v we_o to_o be_v brethren_n one_o to_o another_o if_o it_o do_v not_o make_v we_o to_o be_v so_o hence_o it_o be_v call_v a_o communion_n because_o there_o all_o true_a believer_n do_v true_o communicate_v of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n the_o extent_n of_o our_o spiritual_a kindred_n offer_v itself_o next_o to_o our_o consideration_n extent_n consideration_n extent_n it_o do_v not_o extend_v itself_o to_o matrimonall_a case_n spiritual_a kindred_n be_v no_o impediment_n to_o marriage_n they_o be_v the_o kindred_n of_o our_o flesh_n that_o no_o man_n must_v come_v near_o by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n 18.6_o levit._fw-la 18.6_o there_o be_v a_o question_n among_o the_o papist_n whether_o spiritual_a kindred_n be_v a_o impediment_n to_o marriage_n that_o be_v whether_o godfather_n godmother_n and_o their_o god-children_n may_v be_v marry_v one_o to_o another_o if_o such_o person_n may_v not_o marry_v because_o of_o that_o spiritual_a kindred_n that_o be_v between_o they_o then_o christian_n must_v all_o marry_v heathen_a wife_n for_o they_o be_v all_o of_o this_o spiritual_a kindred_n all_o brother_n and_o sister_n in_o christ_n so_o then_o spiritual_a kindred_n do_v not_o hinder_v marriage_n nay_o it_o further_v it_o for_o we_o be_v command_v to_o marry_v only_o in_o the_o lord_n 39_o cor._n 7_o 39_o the_o near_a the_o kindred_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v the_o more_o unlawful_a be_v the_o marriage_n the_o near_a the_o spiritual_a fraternity_n be_v the_o marriage_n be_v the_o more_o commendable_a moreover_o this_o spiritual_a affinity_n extend_v not_o itself_o to_o hereditary_a case_n if_o a_o brother_n die_v without_o child_n his_o brother_n require_v his_o inheritance_n as_o heir_n at_o the_o common_a law_n but_o it_o be_v not_o so_o in_o this_o fraternity_n of_o the_o spirit_n one_o can_v expect_v another_o inheritance_n it_o must_v go_v to_o the_o heir_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n so_o much_o our_o bless_a saviour_n teach_v we_o when_o he_o show_v that_o his_o kingdom_n be_v not_o of_o this_o world_n and_o though_o man_n look_v for_o honour_n or_o wealth_n from_o the_o favour_n or_o kindred_n of_o prince_n yet_o it_o must_v not_o be_v so_o with_o we_o 14._o mat._n 20.26_o luk._n 12.13_o 14._o our_o spiritual_a kindred_n afford_v we_o no_o such_o privilege_n our_o saviour_n christ_n himself_o the_o top_n of_o this_o kindred_n will_v not_o divide_v inheritance_n between_o brethren_n but_o leave_v it_o as_o a_o work_n for_o worldly_a judge_n spiritual_a kindred_n than_o have_v nothing_o to_o do_v with_o temporal_a inheritance_n but_o it_o extend_v itself_o first_o to_o conjunction_n of_o spirit_n and_o heart_n so_o st._n luke_n testify_v that_o the_o primitive_a christian_n be_v affect_v 4.32_o act._n 4.32_o the_o multitude_n of_o they_o that_o believe_v be_v of_o one_o heart_n and_o of_o one_o soul_n such_o be_v they_o in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o persecution_n they_o be_v of_o one_o heart_n at_o liberty_n of_o one_o mind_n in_o prison_n of_o one_o soul_n in_o the_o fire_n cecilius_n the_o heathen_a man_n plead_v against_o the_o christian_n and_o speak_v of_o their_o trouble_n mention_n the_o affection_n that_o they_o bear_v to_o one_o another_o at_o first_o sight_n yea_o though_o they_o never_o meet_v but_o in_o prison_n octau._n amant_fw-fr mutuo_fw-la pene_fw-la antequam_fw-la noverint_fw-la min._n fael_n octau._n they_o love_v one_o another_o before_o they_o well_o know_v one_o another_o and_o minutius_n felix_n give_v a_o complete_a pattern_n of_o this_o affection_n in_o himself_o and_o octavius_n ibid._n crederes_fw-la unam_fw-la mentem_fw-la in_o duobus_fw-la esse_fw-la divisam_fw-la ibid._n he_o that_o have_v know_v we_o will_v easy_o be_v draw_v to_o believe_v that_o we_o have_v but_o one_o mind_n divide_v in_o two_o body_n 39_o dilectionis_fw-la operatio_fw-la notam_fw-la nobis_fw-la inurit_fw-la penes_fw-la quosdam_fw-la vide_fw-la inquiunt_fw-la ut_fw-la inuicem_fw-la se_fw-la diligantâ—_n tert._n apol._n c._n 39_o such_o be_v the_o strength_n and_o force_n of_o this_o spiritual_a fraternity_n furthermore_o this_o kindred_n extend_v itself_o to_o the_o communication_n of_o all_o good_a thing_n spiritual_a and_o temporal_a to_o the_o good_a and_o comfort_n of_o one_o another_o he_o that_o be_v wise_a think_v himself_o bind_v to_o advise_v such_o as_o be_v simple_a and_o he_o that_o be_v rich_a think_v himself_o tie_v to_o relieve_v such_o as_o be_v poor_a brotherly_o love_n be_v not_o forgetful_a to_o entertain_v stranger_n 3._o heb._n 13.1_o 2_o 3._o it_o remember_v they_o that_o be_v in_o bond_n and_o in_o adversity_n 39_o exsubstantia_fw-la familiari_fw-la fratres_fw-la sumus_fw-la quae_fw-la penes_fw-la vos_fw-la fere_n dirimit_fw-la fraternitatem_fw-la quia_fw-la animo_fw-la animaque_fw-la miscemur_fw-la nihil_fw-la de_fw-la rei_fw-la communione_fw-la dubitamus_fw-la tert._n apol._n c._n 39_o we_o be_v brethren_n say_v tertullian_n in_o regard_n of_o outward_a substance_n which_o among_o you_o do_v well-nigh_o break_v all_o fraternity_n we_o that_o be_v join_v in_o mind_n and_o soul_n make_v no_o question_n at_o all_o of_o communicate_v of_o our_o good_n to_o one_o another_o so_o free_a be_v the_o former_a christian_n of_o their_o purse_n to_o they_o who_o they_o have_v first_o set_v up_o in_o their_o heart_n that_o they_o will_v not_o suffer_v such_o to_o want_v as_o suffer_v persecution_n for_o the_o cause_n of_o christ_n although_o they_o do_v not_o former_o know_v they_o the_o last_o thing_n be_v the_o continuance_n of_o this_o spiritual_a kindred_n continuance_n 4._o continuance_n and_o herein_o it_o excel_v all_o other_o kindred_n the_o kindred_n of_o the_o flesh_n cease_v when_o the_o flesh_n die_v it_o have_v nothing_o to_o do_v in_o heaven_n it_o have_v his_o beginning_n from_o marriage_n but_o in_o heaven_n they_o neither_o marry_v nor_o give_v in_o marriage_n 22.30_o mat._n 22.30_o but_o be_v like_o the_o angel_n of_o god_n death_n then_o end_v carnal_a consanguinity_n it_o stretch_v no_o further_a than_o this_o life_n whereas_o spiritual_a kindred_n be_v not_o dissolve_v by_o death_n but_o perfect_v it_o be_v begin_v in_o grace_n here_o it_o be_v consummate_v in_o glory_n hereafter_o earthly_a affinity_n end_v with_o the_o earth_n but_o heavenly_a kindred_n last_v for_o ever_o and_o ever_o use_v 1_o how_o far_o be_v they_o from_o any_o true_a title_n to_o this_o spiritual_a kindred_n that_o divide_v the_o very_a name_n of_o brethren_n we_o have_v lose_v the_o thing_n and_o the_o name_n grow_v odious_a st._n paul_n himself_o if_o he_o be_v alive_a shall_v pass_v under_o the_o reproachful_a name_n of_o one_o of_o the_o brethren_n that_o word_n which_o in_o his_o mouth_n sound_v out_o honour_n and_o affection_n now_o sound_v in_o the_o mouth_n of_o profane_a person_n hatred_n and_o infamy_n indeed_o we_o do_v not_o carry_v ourselves_o like_o brethren_n every_o man_n live_v to_o himself_o no_o man_n to_o his_o brother_n the_o world_n be_v grow_v to_o that_o pass_n that_o they_o be_v count_v the_o wise_a man_n who_o by_o privy_a strain_n of_o inbred_a policy_n be_v able_a to_o circumvent_v their_o brethren_n with_o least_o observation_n and_o to_o accomplish_v their_o own_o end_n to_o the_o infinite_a prejudice_n of_o other_o with_o the_o close_a conveyance_n all_o which_o show_v that_o we_o count_v not_o ourselves_o to_o be_v brethren_n in_o our_o heart_n what_o ever_o we_o profess_v in_o our_o mouth_n it_o be_v with_o we_o as_o it_o be_v with_o the_o jew_n when_o the_o roman_n besiege_v jerusalem_n they_o fight_v together_o against_o the_o common_a enemy_n and_o when_o they_o have_v do_v they_o slay_v one_o another_o within_o the_o wall_n we_o all_o speak_v against_o turk_n jew_n and_o papist_n yet_o we_o carry_v not_o the_o affection_n of_o brethren_n one_o to_o another_o and_o what_o wonder_n be_v it_o if_o they_o that_o be_v not_o acquaint_v with_o the_o nature_n scoff_n at_o the_o name_n of_o brethren_n use_v 2_o second_o it_o condemn_v the_o ambition_n of_o this_o age_n when_o one_o look_n askew_o upon_o another_o we_o forget_v that_o we_o be_v brethren_n 17.20_o deut._n 17.20_o it_o be_v a_o precept_n that_o concern_v king_n 212._o sit_v dive_v humilis_fw-la plus_fw-la gaudeat_fw-la quia_fw-la christianus_n est_fw-la quam_fw-la quia_fw-la dive_v est_fw-la non_fw-la infletur_fw-la non_fw-la extollatur_fw-la attendat_fw-la pauperem_fw-la fratrem_fw-la non_fw-la dedignetur_fw-la frater_fw-la pauperis_fw-la appellari_fw-la quantumcunque_fw-la enim_fw-la dive_v est_fw-la ditior_fw-la est_fw-la christus_fw-la qui_fw-la fratres_fw-la suos_fw-la voluit_fw-la esse_fw-la
eph._n 2.3_o but_o it_o be_v but_o child_n of_o god_n wrath_n as_o well_o as_o other_o this_o be_v our_o great_a title_n in_o god_n sight_n whatsoever_o title_n else_o we_o be_v bear_v to_o in_o the_o world_n at_o god_n beck_n we_o escape_v or_o perish_v his_o mercy_n may_v save_v we_o his_o justice_n may_v condemn_v we_o what_o happiness_n then_o can_v we_o look_v for_o but_o from_o his_o election_n the_o price_n of_o our_o redemption_n be_v the_o blood_n of_o christ_n 1.29_o joh._n 1.29_o he_o be_v god_n lamb_n that_o must_v take_v away_o the_o world_n sin_n he_o god_n will_v not_o give_v for_o the_o angel_n that_o be_v fall_v he_o he_o do_v give_v for_o man_n that_o have_v offend_v he_o what_o be_v the_o reason_n why_o man_n be_v more_o happy_a than_o angel_n why_o christ_n die_v for_o man_n not_o for_o angel_n god_n choice_n and_o be_v not_o that_o the_o reason_n why_o one_o man_n rather_o than_o another_o shall_v be_v save_v by_o his_o death_n questionless_a it_o be_v so_o when_o 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receive_v what_o servant_n he_o will_v and_o refuse_v who_o he_o please_v raise_v who_o he_o listen_v and_o neglect_v who_o he_o please_v shall_v god_n be_v hold_v injurious_a because_o he_o neglect_v those_o who_o he_o be_v not_o bind_v to_o receive_v we_o gather_v one_o flower_n and_o neglect_v another_o we_o choose_v one_o friend_n and_o refuse_v another's_o friendship_n as_o we_o please_v ourselves_o yet_o be_v we_o more_o oblige_v to_o our_o â—ellow_a creature_n than_o our_o creator_n can_v â—e_v to_o we_o god_n then_o be_v bountiful_a to_o such_o â—s_v he_o receive_v but_o can_v be_v injurious_a â—o_o such_o as_o he_o refuse_v furthermore_o god_n consider_v both_o corrupt_a in_o adam_n fall_v from_o their_o integrity_n and_o liable_a to_o his_o wrath_n and_o eternal_a condemnation_n so_o that_o he_o may_v â—â—stly_o have_v reject_v both_o and_o how_o â—â—en_o can_v he_o do_v wrong_a in_o reject_v one_o when_o pharaoh_n servant_n have_v both_o deserve_v death_n what_o wrong_n can_v he_o 〈◊〉_d to_o he_o that_o be_v hang_v in_o pardon_v his_o fellow_n a_o malefactor_n have_v no_o â—use_n to_o complain_v of_o his_o deserve_a punishment_n whatsoever_o favour_n be_v show_v uther_n it_o be_v free_a for_o god_n to_o show_v mercy_n 〈◊〉_d execute_v justice_n second_o obj._n 2_o it_o be_v object_v that_o this_o derogate_v infinite_o from_o god_n mercy_n which_o will_v be_v far_o more_o glorious_a if_o it_o be_v extend_v to_o all_o man_n and_o if_o all_o have_v be_v choose_v to_o eternal_a happiness_n answ_n to_o this_o objection_n many_o solid_a answer_n may_v be_v frame_v 1._o we_o say_v that_o god_n mercy_n be_v sufficient_o show_v in_o save_v those_o who_o he_o choose_v he_o may_v in_o justice_n have_v condemn_v all_o man_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v abundant_a mercy_n in_o he_o to_o choose_v any_o to_o eternal_a happiness_n 2._o we_o say_v further_o that_o if_o god_n shall_v have_v have_v pity_n upon_o all_o and_o take_v all_o it_o have_v be_v no_o election_n at_o all_o he_o that_o refuse_v none_o choose_v none_o it_o be_v one_o thing_n to_o pick_v and_o choose_v another_o thing_n to_o take_v all_o and_o put_v by_o none_o 3._o we_o say_v god_n be_v just_a as_o well_o a_o merciful_a now_o if_o god_n shall_v have_v elect_v all_o he_o have_v lose_v the_o occasion_n oâ—_n show_v his_o justice_n upon_o the_o son_n oâ—_n man_n which_o can_v never_o have_v be_v redeem_v again_o unless_o god_n shall_v aâ—â—ter_v his_o resolution_n and_o change_v his_o decree_n which_o be_v impossible_a last_o why_o do_v not_o these_o objector_n consider_v that_o if_o this_o reason_n take_v from_o the_o extend_v of_o god_n mercy_n to_o the_o uttermost_a bound_n be_v good_a they_o must_v be_v force_v with_o origen_n to_o bring_v in_o the_o devil_n too_o into_o heaven_n to_o leave_v hell_n empty_a and_o to_o make_v our_o saviour_n false_a of_o his_o word_n who_o affirm_v express_o that_o there_o be_v some_o sin_n which_o shall_v not_o be_v forgive_v neither_o in_o this_o world_n 12.32_o mat._n 12.32_o nor_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v well_o may_v god_n mercy_n then_o be_v sufficient_o show_v though_o some_o be_v leave_v for_o pattern_n of_o his_o justice_n obj._n 3_o three_o we_o hear_v man_n object_v that_o the_o mean_n of_o salvation_n be_v make_v frustrate_a by_o this_o doctrine_n of_o god_n particular_a choice_n and_o that_o it_o be_v in_o vain_a to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n if_o our_o salvation_n depend_v upon_o god_n election_n for_o as_o much_o as_o it_o will_v be_v unprofitable_a to_o the_o most_o who_o be_v refuse_v answ_n to_o drive_v out_o one_o nail_n with_o another_o we_o ask_v why_o man_n do_v not_o reason_n so_o in_o temporal_a thing_n why_o do_v they_o not_o say_v i_o shall_v be_v rich_a if_o god_n have_v so_o determine_v what_o need_v i_o labour_v and_o if_o it_o be_v otherwise_o determine_v i_o labour_v in_o vain_a why_o do_v they_o not_o say_v i_o shall_v live_v long_o if_o god_n have_v so_o decree_v and_o not_o otherwise_o what_o need_v i_o eat_v why_o do_v they_o not_o conclude_v i_o shall_v recover_v of_o my_o sickness_n if_o god_n have_v so_o appoint_v and_o what_o need_v i_o take_v physic_n unless_o they_o think_v that_o he_o without_o who_o providence_n not_o a_o sparrow_n fall_v to_o the_o ground_n take_v no_o care_n what_o become_v of_o man_n life_n or_o estate_n yet_o because_o this_o stop_n of_o gap_n in_o divinity_n be_v but_o half_a satisfaction_n we_o answer_v further_o that_o our_o salvation_n depend_v primary_o upon_o god_n choice_n but_o not_o upon_o it_o alone_o god_n that_o have_v choose_v we_o have_v keep_v his_o counsel_n to_o himself_o but_o have_v appoint_v certain_a subordinate_a mean_n to_o bring_v we_o to_o the_o assurance_n of_o our_o salvation_n even_o as_o in_o our_o temporal_a state_n god_n do_v not_o acquaint_v we_o who_o shall_v be_v rich_a and_o who_o shall_v be_v poor_a but_o appoint_v we_o to_o labour_v and_o to_o commit_v the_o success_n to_o he_o so_o for_o our_o soul_n god_n keep_v his_o determination_n to_o himself_o but_o will_v we_o to_o use_v the_o mean_n and_o to_o commit_v the_o event_n to_o he_o not_o doubt_v of_o his_o favour_n if_o we_o be_v not_o fail_v to_o ourselves_o obj._n 4_o four_o this_o be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o doctrine_n that_o maintain_v security_n impiety_n lasciviousness_n and_o overthrow_v prayer_n and_o watchfulness_n for_o what_o need_n he_o to_o pray_v or_o watch_v or_o forbear_v evil_a that_o can_v but_o be_v save_v whatsoever_o he_o do_v because_o he_o be_v choose_v to_o eternal_a life_n answ_n we_o answer_v 1._o that_o we_o must_v pray_v and_o watch_v as_o much_o as_o if_o our_o choice_n be_v uncertain_a to_o we_o so_o st._n 31._o
the_o lord_n know_v they_o that_o â—re_n he_o man_n may_v alter_v 11.29_o rom._n 11.29_o but_o the_o gift_n and_o â—alling_v of_o god_n be_v without_o repentance_n god_n cannot_v be_v deceive_v nor_o his_o decree_n cannot_v be_v change_v yet_o to_o we_o both_o our_o â—lection_n and_o vocation_n may_v be_v uncertain_a and_o they_o that_o have_v both_o may_v doubt_v whether_o they_o have_v either_o of_o â—oth_n yea_o they_o may_v be_v bring_v so_o â—ow_o that_o they_o may_v affirm_v that_o they_o â—ave_n neither_o this_o a_o prophet_n may_v be_v â—rought_v to_o what_o can_v jonah_n think_v â—f_o himself_o when_o he_o be_v bury_v alive_a 〈◊〉_d such_o a_o sepulchre_n as_o never_o man_n live_v 〈◊〉_d before_o let_v he_o speak_v himself_o and_o â—eclare_v his_o own_o fear_n then_o i_o say_v 2.4_o joh._n 2.4_o i_o be_o â—â—st_n out_o of_o thy_o sight_n nay_o a_o king_n and_o a_o prophet_n too_o may_v be_v bring_v to_o this_o doubtful_a condition_n and_o cry_v out_o with_o â—avid_n 13.1_o psal_n 13.1_o how_o long_o will_v thou_o forget_v i_o o_o â—ord_n for_o ever_o how_o long_o will_v thou_o hide_v thy_o â—â—ce_n from_o i_o election_n be_v a_o secret_a action_n of_o god_n before_o the_o world_n be_v â—ade_v which_o we_o can_v know_v only_o by_o â—ertain_a consequence_n deliver_v to_o we_o 〈◊〉_d the_o book_n of_o god_n now_o it_o be_v a_o easy_a â—â—ing_n to_o doubt_v where_o a_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v â—â—ched_v from_o far_o by_o consequence_n and_o â—â—mes_v not_o immediate_o into_o our_o knowledge_n thus_o the_o eye_n that_o can_v well_o distinguish_v a_o object_n hard_a at_o hand_n iâ—_n easy_o mistake_v in_o remote_a thing_n anâ—_n what_o thing_n more_o remote_a either_o in_o tiâ—â—_n or_o in_o dignity_n than_o god_n sure_a anâ—_n glorious_a election_n and_o our_o uncertain_a and_o low_a apprehension_n the_o sun_n caâ—_n not_o be_v look_v upon_o unless_o a_o clouâ—_n come_v between_o name_n write_v in_o god_n secret_a book_n can_v be_v read_v by_o the_o that_o owe_v they_o but_o with_o the_o spectacle_n of_o consequence_n afford_v to_o 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o book_n that_o god_n have_v sâ—_n open_a for_o we_o vocation_n be_v a_o work_n 〈◊〉_d god_n spirit_n in_o our_o own_o heart_n near_o home_n yet_o may_v we_o well_o be_v deceiuâ—_v in_o the_o apprehension_n of_o it_o because_o it_o a_o inward_a work_n and_o man_n heart_n 〈◊〉_d very_o deceitful_a it_o will_v not_o only_o deceive_v other_o but_o he_o also_o that_o owâ—_n it_o the_o physician_n be_v often_o deceiuâ—_v in_o internal_a disease_n for_o all_o their_o aâ—â—_n yea_o the_o patient_a himself_o that_o feel_v thâ—_n pain_n yet_o can_v tell_v what_o be_v the_o disease_n if_o it_o be_v within_o thus_o be_v it_o oftâ—â—_n in_o man_n soul_n his_o heart_n be_v so_o deceitful_a that_o he_o can_v easy_o gather_v whether_o 〈◊〉_d be_v effectual_o call_v or_o no._n there_o such_o a_o resemblance_n between_o commâ—â—_n grace_n that_o accompany_v illumination_n and_o special_a one_o that_o attend_v upâ—â—_n regeneration_n that_o many_o be_v deceive_v mistake_v the_o one_o for_o the_o other_o the_o â—â—prehension_n of_o our_o vocation_n be_v a_o separable_a fruit_n of_o it_o it_o may_v sometime_o be_v â—arted_v from_o it_o the_o tree_n bear_v not_o apâ—â—es_v all_o the_o year_n the_o shadow_n follow_v â—ot_n the_o sun_n except_o it_o shine_v clear_a neither_o â—th_v our_o apprehension_n follow_v god_n avour_n but_o where_o it_o do_v most_o manifest_o reveal_v itself_o these_o doubt_n of_o â—ur_n call_v proceed_v sometime_o from_o â—norance_n because_o we_o right_o understand_v not_o god_n mark_n or_o his_o seal_n that_z â—â—e_z set_v upon_o those_o who_o he_o have_v effectual_o call_v sometime_o negligence_n 〈◊〉_d the_o cause_n and_o god_n for_o our_o neglect_n â—f_v he_o neglect_v we_o we_o withhold_v from_o â—od_a the_o public_a or_o private_a service_n â—â—at_o we_o owe_v to_o he_o and_o he_o hide_v the_o â—â—ght_n of_o his_o countenance_n from_o we_o sometimes_o they_o come_v from_o pride_n and_o â—hen_o we_o be_v lift_v up_o with_o those_o gift_n â—e_v have_v god_n withdraw_v his_o hand_n â—om_n give_v more_o the_o father_n when_o â—e_n see_v his_o son_n proud_a of_o his_o fine_a â—othes_n bestow_v no_o more_o upon_o he_o â—ut_fw-la let_v he_o wear_v they_o to_o rag_n that_o â—e_n may_v humble_v he_o so_o do_v god_n â—ith_o we_o give_v we_o over_o to_o doubt_v of_o his_o â—â—vour_n when_o we_o grow_v proud_a of_o his_o gift_n sometime_o presumption_n bring_v this_o mischief_n upon_o we_o when_o we_o presume_v to_o sin_n against_o god_n he_o like_v 〈◊〉_d wise_a father_n change_v his_o countenance_n upon_o we_o though_o he_o take_v not_o away_o his_o love_n quite_o from_o we_o there_o be_v a_o timâ—_n for_o parent_n to_o hide_v their_o affection_n when_o the_o show_v of_o it_o may_v make_v their_o child_n worse_o so_o be_v it_o high_a time_n for_o god_n to_o withhold_v the_o declaration_n of_o his_o affection_n when_o his_o child_n grow_v bold_a to_o offend_v he_o this_o first_o call_v for_o thankfulness_n oâ—_n they_o that_o have_v a_o well_o ground_a persuasion_n of_o their_o choice_n and_o calling_n upon_o these_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n shineâ—_n like_o the_o sun_n and_o enlighten_v their_o soul_n it_o be_v not_o so_o well_o with_o all_o menâ—_n nay_o it_o be_v not_o so_o well_o with_o all_o godly_a man_n many_o hang_v down_o their_o head_n foâ—_n sorrow_n because_o they_o stand_v in_o doubt_n oâ—_n god_n favour_n they_o have_v no_o comfort_n in_o pray_v no_o contentment_n in_o hear_v no_o satisfaction_n in_o receive_v no_o joy_n iâ—_n live_v and_o all_o because_o they_o wanâ—_n that_o which_o you_o have_v the_o sweet_a sense_n oâ—_n the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n if_o we_o hauâ—_n with_o they_o feel_v but_o the_o force_n of_o god_n indignation_n and_o the_o hellish_a tortureâ—_n of_o a_o distress_a conscience_n we_o will_v â—hen_o be_v hearty_o thankful_a to_o god_n for_o â—he_n heavenly_a comfort_n of_o a_o pacify_v mind_n that_o full_o assure_v we_o that_o god_n â—oves_v we_o nothing_o more_o comfortable_a â—an_v happen_v to_o we_o in_o this_o world_n and_o therefore_o nothing_o shall_v more_o provoke_v we_o to_o thankfulness_n unto_o god_n the_o more_o joy_n we_o receive_v from_o any_o of_o god_n gift_n the_o more_o praise_n we_o owe_v to_o god_n the_o giver_n second_o it_o teach_v they_o watchfulness_n lest_o by_o their_o carelessness_n the_o precious_a persuasion_n of_o god_n love_v be_v â—ost_o for_o a_o time_n though_o god_n can_v change_v his_o love_n into_o hatred_n yet_o he_o can_v hide_v his_o face_n from_o you_o in_o anger_n then_o may_v you_o sigh_v with_o other_o and_o weep_v â—nd_v mourn_v for_o the_o want_n of_o that_o comfort_n which_o now_o you_o enjoy_v yet_o may_v you_o sigh_v and_o weep_v in_o vain_a for_o a_o long_a time_n for_o this_o be_v a_o favour_n that_o be_v not_o easy_o recover_v 51._o psal_n 51._o david_n bone_n be_v break_v before_o they_o do_v rejoice_v again_o after_o god_n humble_v he_o for_o his_o treble_a wickedness_n all_o man_n be_v careful_a to_o keep_v their_o treasure_n they_o hide_v their_o silver_n they_o lock_v up_o their_o gold_n from_o the_o eye_n of_o beholder_n that_o it_o may_v not_o be_v pilfer_v from_o they_o this_o be_v our_o great_a treasure_n lose_v the_o sense_n of_o god_n love_n and_o lose_v all_o without_o this_o we_o do_v not_o enjoy_v our_o own_o happiness_n our_o best_a action_n afford_v no_o matter_n of_o consolation_n to_o we_o our_o least_o sin_n afford_v matther_o enough_o to_o dash_v our_o great_a comfort_n all_o the_o contentment_n of_o the_o world_n be_v not_o able_a to_o appease_v the_o pang_n of_o our_o distress_a mind_n nay_o heavenly_a bliss_n which_o we_o may_v have_v hereafter_o afford_v no_o comfort_n to_o we_o here_o because_o we_o think_v god_n be_v angry_a with_o we_o and_o will_v never_o bestow_v it_o upon_o we_o take_v heed_n then_o of_o all_o occasion_n that_o may_v alienate_v god_n face_n from_o you_o thus_o have_v i_o bring_v you_o as_o low_a as_o i_o can_v now_o must_v i_o lead_v you_o up_o again_o by_o the_o hand_n to_o the_o sense_n and_o fruition_n of_o your_o election_n and_o vocation_n 5._o our_o election_n and_o vocation_n may_v be_v make_v certain_a to_o we_o all_o doubt_n and_o scruple_n may_v be_v remove_v out_o of_o our_o heart_n and_o we_o may_v come_v to_o be_v assure_v that_o we_o be_v choose_v and_o call_v by_o god_n thus_o be_v the_o galatian_n teach_v 4.6_o gal._n 4.6_o god_n have_v send_v forth_o the_o spirit_n of_o his_o son_n into_o your_o heart_n cry_v abba_n father_n and_o what_o be_v that_o but_o god_n proclamation_n to_o our_o soul_n that_o he_o have_v choose_v we_o this_o be_v good_a doctrine_n at_o rome_n also_o 8.16_o rom._n 8.16_o the_o spirit_n itself_o bear_v witness_v with_o our_o spirit_n that_o