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true_o in_o christ_n yea_o and_o though_o he_o be_v weak_a in_o himself_o and_o may_v seem_v easy_o to_o be_v break_v off_o yet_o christ_n will_v keep_v he_o as_o sure_o in_o he_o and_o nourish_v he_o with_o grace_n till_o he_o come_v to_o strength_n as_o he_o that_o have_v be_v a_o long_a time_n in_o christ_n and_o obtain_v a_o excellent_a measure_n of_o this_o new_a creation_n for_o he_o that_o be_v once_o engraft_a into_o christ_n by_o faith_n though_o christ_n may_v suffer_v he_o to_o be_v shake_v with_o the_o wind_n of_o temptation_n 31._o matth._n 14.30_o 31._o or_o with_o peter_n on_o the_o water_n to_o fear_v and_o doubt_n and_o begin_v to_o sink_v be_v affright_v with_o the_o wave_n of_o satan_n assault_n though_o christ_n may_v leave_v he_o to_o himself_o for_o a_o time_n yet_o he_o will_v never_o total_o and_o final_o forsake_v he_o he_o will_v not_o suffer_v the_o wind_n to_o break_v he_o off_o nor_o the_o wave_n of_o the_o sea_n to_o drown_v he_o for_o though_o we_o be_v weak_a yet_o christ_n be_v strong_a though_o we_o be_v often_o unconstant_a yet_o christ_n be_v constant_a in_o his_o love_n to_o the_o end_n 5._o imperfectnesse_n in_o our_o brethren_n no_o sufficient_a cause_n to_o condemn_v they_o for_o reprobate_n ezekiel_n 47.3_o 4_o 5._o see_v therefore_o this_o grace_n of_o newness_n in_o a_o christian_a be_v but_o like_o those_o holy_a water_n in_o ezekiel_n vision_n first_o to_o the_o ankle_n then_o to_o the_o knee_n after_o to_o the_o loin_n and_o at_o last_o a_o great_a river_n not_o to_o be_v pass_v over_o that_o be_v not_o perfect_a at_o first_o but_o increase_v by_o degree_n and_o since_o that_o many_o who_o be_v engraft_v into_o christ_n may_v yet_o have_v some_o corruption_n to_o be_v find_v in_o they_o not_o full_o cleanse_v it_o must_v teach_v we_o not_o rash_o to_o condemn_v those_o for_o hypocrite_n for_o such_o kind_n of_o civil_a honest_a man_n which_o can_v be_v save_v who_o we_o may_v see_v subject_a to_o some_o imperfection_n what_o though_o thy_o brother_n have_v not_o obtain_v so_o great_a a_o measure_n of_o grace_n as_o thou_o have_v be_v it_o the_o part_n of_o a_o christian_a in_o a_o instant_a to_o enter_v into_o the_o treasury_n of_o god_n secret_n and_o condemn_v such_o a_o one_o for_o a_o reprobate_a who_o give_v thou_o authority_n to_o climb_v up_o into_o the_o judgement_n seat_n of_o christ_n that_o thou_o shall_v so_o speedy_o pronounce_v sentence_n against_o thy_o brother_n and_o because_o regeneration_n be_v but_o new_a begin_v in_o he_o exclude_v he_o quite_o out_o of_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n charity_n be_v the_o badge_n of_o a_o christian_a and_o thence_o thou_o may_v learn_v a_o
not_o make_v thou_o ashamed_a rom._n 5.5_o yea_o by_o this_o hope_n thou_o be_v and_o shall_v be_v save_v rom._n 8.24_o conclude_v not_o thyself_o then_o to_o be_v out_o of_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n because_o thou_o be_v not_o yet_o free_a from_o sin_n and_o satan_n temptation_n but_o comfort_v thyself_o in_o hope_n that_o as_o christ_n prayer_n for_o peter_n be_v hear_v 22.32_o 〈◊〉_d 22.32_o that_o though_o he_o fail_v in_o faith_n and_o that_o foâ—_n a_o time_n yet_o he_o can_v not_o fail_v total_o and_o final_o so_o it_o be_v hear_v also_o for_o thou_o for_o he_o have_v pray_v for_o thou_o as_o effectual_o as_o he_o do_v for_o he_o yea_o for_o all_o that_o shall_v believe_v on_o he_o john_n 17._o 17.20_o iâ—h_o 17.20_o and_o the_o refore_o as_o job_n 19.25_o job_n 19.25_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o his_o misâ—â—e_n do_v co_fw-la fort_n himself_o with_o this_o meditation_n that_o his_o redeemer_n unâ—d_v so_o do_v thou_o comfort_v thyself_o in_o câ—riâ—â—_n thâ—â—_n one_o drop_n of_o his_o blood_n be_v of_o virtue_n to_o procure_v pardon_n for_o all_o thy_o sin_n if_o the_o sin_n of_o all_o the_o man_n in_o the_o world_n be_v thou_o and_o therefore_o wait_v with_o patience_n 22.9_o 2._o cor._n 22.9_o aâ—d_a bâ—_n content_v with_o god_n answer_n to_o paul_n my_o gâ—aâ—e_n be_v suâ—â—â—â—ient_a for_o thou_o and_o my_o strength_n shall_v be_v make_v manife_a in_o thy_o weâ—â—â—nesse_n it_o be_v not_o for_o our_o merit_n bâ—t_v for_o the_o meâ—i_fw-la s_o oâ—_n c_o râ—â—â—_n that_o god_n free_o accept_v us._n and_o this_o be_v thâ—_n prâ—mise_v of_o god_n to_o those_o who_o be_v once_o his_o child_n on_o who_o hâ—_n have_v ouâ—e_o bestow_v these_o grace_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n of_o faith_n of_o repentance_n of_o â—egeneration_n and_o newness_n of_o life_n which_o thou_o can_v not_o deny_v once_o to_o have_v be_v in_o some_o measure_n in_o thou_o tho_o he_o suffer_v they_o to_o fall_v into_o diverse_a great_a and_o grievous_a temptation_n yea_o 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grace_n unto_o thyself_o in_o particular_a come_v unto_o i_o say_v christ_n all_o you_o that_o be_v weary_a and_o heavy_a leaden_a and_o i_o will_v refresh_v you_o this_o promise_n be_v general_a mat._n 11.28_o but_o thy_o own_o conscience_n will_v tell_v thou_o that_o thou_o be_v weary_a and_o heavy_a load_v with_o the_o burden_n of_o thy_o sin_n and_o therefore_o thou_o may_v well_o conclude_v that_o come_v unto_o christ_n the_o promise_n of_o mercy_n belong_v to_o thou_o whosoever_o shall_v believe_v and_o be_v baptize_v shall_v be_v save_v this_o be_v a_o general_a promise_n mark_n 16.16_o but_o thy_o own_o conscience_n will_v tell_v thou_o that_o thou_o be_v baptize_v and_o that_o thou_o believe_v though_o it_o may_v be_v thy_o faith_n be_v but_o weak_a but_o like_o a_o grain_n of_o mustardseed_n that_o be_v very_o small_a matth._n 17.20_o yet_o if_o thou_o can_v but_o say_v with_o the_o man_n in_o the_o gospel_n i_o believe_v lord_n help_v my_o unbelief_n mark_v 9.24_o if_o thou_o can_v but_o touch_v the_o hemne_a of_o christ_n vesture_n with_o the_o finger_n of_o faith_n if_o the_o hand_n of_o faith_n by_o which_o thou_o may_v lay_v fast_o hold_v on_o he_o be_v want_v yet_o by_o this_o touch_n of_o christ_n even_o with_o the_o finger_n of_o faith_n the_o virtue_n of_o christ_n may_v flow_v forth_o sufficient_o to_o stop_v the_o bloody_a issue_n of_o thy_o sin_n and_o to_o cure_v the_o malady_n of_o thy_o soul_n and_o with_o this_o thou_o may_v true_o apply_v the_o promise_n of_o grace_n unto_o thyself_o to_o conclude_v this_o then_o since_o thou_o be_v and_o must_v be_v a_o soldier_n while_o thou_o live_v in_o the_o camp_n or_o field_n of_o the_o church_n faint_v not_o at_o the_o sight_n of_o thy_o enemy_n though_o they_o be_v many_o and_o terrible_a 6.16_o 2._o king_n 6.16_o but_o comfort_v thyself_o with_o this_o that_o as_o elisha_n say_v to_o his_o servant_n there_o be_v more_o with_o thou_o then_o with_o they_o yea_o and_o though_o thou_o be_v 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the_o strength_n of_o thy_o enemy_n to_o fail_v and_o therefore_o go_v on_o with_o faith_n and_o constancy_n to_o endure_v the_o combat_n and_o faint_v not_o though_o thou_o have_v many_o loss_n of_o grace_n many_o wound_n by_o sin_n by_o thy_o spiritual_a enemy_n for_o christ_n be_v thy_o captain_n thou_o shall_v certain_o be_v conqueror_n in_o the_o end_n but_o if_o with_o all_o this_o thou_o find_v that_o thou_o be_v unable_a to_o apply_v the_o promise_n of_o mercy_n and_o free_a grace_n unto_o thyself_o or_o to_o do_v it_o so_o weak_o that_o fear_n be_v not_o yet_o remoove_v peace_n confession_n and_o absolution_n a_o excellent_a mean_n of_o peace_n then_o as_o in_o the_o sickness_n of_o thy_o body_n thou_o be_v ready_a to_o seek_v to_o the_o physician_n for_o help_v
needle_n in_o a_o sunne-dyall_n look_v two_o way_n not_o only_o forward_o to_o my_o text_n but_o backward_o to_o the_o occasion_n in_o the_o verse_n before_o which_o be_v the_o ground_n from_o which_o my_o text_n be_v infer_v and_o upon_o which_o the_o whole_a frame_n be_v build_v lapide_fw-la occasion_n beza_n annotat_fw-la gualterus_n cornelius_n cornelij_fw-la a_o lapide_fw-la s._n châ—ysost_o vatabl._n s._n august_n lib._n 9_o contra_fw-la faust_n caâ—_n 7_o câ—rnelius_n a_o lapide_fw-la henceforth_o say_v the_o apostle_n know_v we_o no_o man_n after_o the_o flesh_n that_o be_v we_o esteem_v or_o approve_v of_o no_o man_n that_o live_v carnal_o according_a to_o the_o corruption_n of_o the_o flesh_n or_o according_a to_o the_o carnal_a observation_n and_o ceremony_n of_o the_o old_a law_n because_o we_o know_v that_o christ_n be_v the_o end_n and_o fulfil_n thereof_o or_o we_o esteem_v not_o carnal_a thing_n nor_o of_o man_n according_a to_o these_o be_v they_o never_o so_o profitable_a or_o pleasurable_a riches_n beauty_n friend_n kindred_n or_o the_o like_a our_o judgement_n now_o be_v spiritual_a nor_o carnal_a as_o they_o be_v yea_o though_o we_o have_v know_v christ_n after_o the_o flesh_n that_o be_v after_o a_o carnal_a manner_n glory_v in_o he_o as_o our_o kinsman_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n 6._o chrysostom_n theod._n synodus_fw-la 7._o general_n act._n 6._o be_v of_o the_o same_o nation_n and_o stocke-with_a we_o or_o esteem_v of_o he_o but_o as_o of_o a_o mortal_a man_n subject_n to_o infirmity_n yet_o now_o know_v we_o he_o so_o no_o more_o but_o spiritual_o as_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o saviour_n of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o reason_n be_v because_o we_o be_v change_v our_o knowledge_n be_v change_v and_o we_o be_v become_v new_a man_n in_o christ_n so_o that_o hence_o do_v appear_v the_o excellency_n of_o the_o true_a knowledge_n of_o christ_n christ_n the_o excellency_n of_o the_o true_a knowledge_n of_o christ_n from_o whence_o the_o apostle_n infer_v our_o new_a creation_n because_o ordinary_o among_o other_o cause_n the_o true_a knowledge_n of_o christ_n be_v a_o special_a cause_n and_o mean_n thereof_o for_o our_o new_a creation_n be_v a_o fruit_n of_o faith_n god_n say_v peter_n put_v no_o difference_n between_o we_o and_o they_o speak_v of_o the_o jew_n and_o gentile_n which_o believe_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d purify_n or_o regenerate_v their_o heart_n by_o faith_n act._n 15.9_o and_o so_o the_o word_n be_v use_v by_o saint_n paul_n ephes_n 5.26_o christ_n love_v the_o church_n and_o give_v himself_o for_o it_o that_o he_o may_v sanctify_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d cleanse_v purify_n or_o regenerate_v with_o the_o wash_n of_o water_n by_o the_o word_n &_o this_o learned_a zanchius_n etc._n zanchius_n in_o ephes_n cap._n 5.26_o calvinus_n institutionun_n lib._n 3._o cap._n 3._o utrumque_fw-la fide_fw-la consequamuâ—_n vita_fw-la scil_n novitatem_fw-la &_o reconciliationem_fw-la gratuitam_fw-la neque_fw-la tamen_fw-la quum_fw-la resipiscentiae_fw-la originem_fw-la ad_fw-la fidem_fw-la referimus_fw-la â—patium_fw-la aliquod_fw-la temporis_fw-la somniamus_fw-la quo_fw-la ipsam_fw-la partutiat_fw-la etc._n etc._n confirm_v interpete_v the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o our_o regeneration_n in_o his_o commentary_n upon_o that_o text_n &_o indicious_a calvin_n be_v a_o second_o witness_n to_o confirm_v this_o truth_n right_o aver_v that_o regeneration_n be_v a_o fruit_n of_o faith_n that_o we_o obtain_v it_o by_o faith_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n work_v by_o faith_n in_o our_o heart_n that_o faith_n be_v before_o it_o in_o order_n not_o in_o time_n as_o he_o explain_v himself_o in_o the_o three_o book_n of_o his_o institution_n chapter_n the_o three_o now_o faith_n can_v be_v without_o knowledge_n how_o shall_v they_o believe_v in_o he_o of_o who_o they_o have_v not_o hear_v rom._n 10.14_o and_o therefore_o much_o less_o regeneration_n which_o be_v the_o the_o companion_n yea_o the_o fruit_n and_o effect_n of_o save_v faith_n yea_o further_o as_o the_o bless_a spirit_n himself_o be_v the_o internal_a efficient_a cause_n of_o our_o new_a birth_n kindle_v faith_n in_o we_o and_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n apprehend_v and_o apply_v by_o faith_n purge_v and_o wash_v our_o conscience_n from_o dead_a work_n and_o frame_v in_o we_o that_o image_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o inner_a man_n as_o saint_n paul_n affirm_v titus_n 3._o 5._o so_o be_v the_o sacrament_n also_o as_o saint_n peter_n 1._o pet._n 3.21_o yea_o and_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o true_a knowledge_n thereof_o for_o we_o be_v bear_v again_o not_o of_o corruptible_a seed_n but_o of_o incorruptible_a by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o live_v and_o abide_v for_o ever_o 1._o pet._n 1.23_o as_o the_o poet_n feign_v of_o medusa_n head_n 4._o hesiod_n ovid._n metam_fw-la 4_o aug._n lib._n 18._o de_fw-la civit._fw-la dei_fw-la cap._n 13._o diodorus_n lib._n 4._o that_o it_o be_v of_o power_n to_o turn_v the_o beholder_n into_o snake_n so_o much_o more_o true_a be_v it_o of_o the_o true_a knowledge_n of_o christ_n reveil_v in_o the_o word_n it_o be_v a_o powerful_a mean_n by_o the_o operation_n of_o the_o spirit_n to_o metamorphize_v our_o natural_a deformity_n to_o change_v our_o corrupt_a affection_n and_o to_o raise_v we_o from_o the_o death_n of_o sin_n to_o the_o life_n of_o righteousness_n therefore_o our_o saviour_n call_v this_o knowledge_n life_n yea_o and_o life_n eternal_a john_n 17.3_o this_o be_v life_n eternal_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o they_o know_v thou_o the_o only_a true_a god_n and_o who_o thou_o have_v send_v jesus_n christ_n that_o be_v this_o be_v the_o mean_n and_o only_o ordinary_a mean_n to_o obtain_v happiness_n for_o there_o be_v no_o other_o name_n under_o heaven_n by_o which_o we_o can_v be_v save_v act_v 4.12_o it_o be_v the_o name_n the_o faith_n and_o the_o true_a knowledge_n of_o christ_n that_o bring_v that_o life_n unto_o us._n via_fw-la ad_fw-la deum_fw-la est_fw-la scientia_fw-la say_v hugo_n novitiorum_fw-la hugo_n de_fw-fr instructione_n novitiorum_fw-la the_o way_n to_o god_n be_v by_o knowledge_n by_o knowledge_n we_o pass_v to_o holy_a discipline_n by_o holy_a discipline_n to_o heavenly_a goodness_n by_o heavenly_a goodness_n to_o eternal_a blessedness_n for_o evermore_o and_o saint_n bernard_n aquavitae_fw-la s._n bernard_n de_fw-fr ordine_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la well_o observe_v that_o until_o a_o man_n by_o faith_n do_v know_v his_o creator_n ignorance_n the_o mother_n of_o all_o vice_n possess_v his_o soul_n and_o thereupon_o he_o note_v a_o twofold_a knowledge_n necessary_a to_o salvation_n the_o first_o be_v the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n the_o second_o the_o knowledge_n of_o thyself_o because_o as_o from_o the_o knowledge_n of_o thyself_o there_o proceed_v a_o fear_n of_o the_o majesty_n of_o god_n and_o from_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n a_o love_n of_o he_o who_o be_v the_o chief_a good_a so_o from_o the_o ignorance_n of_o thyself_o there_o spring_v forth_o pride_n and_o from_o the_o ignorance_n of_o god_n there_o flow_v desperation_n and_o what_o saint_n bernard_n attribute_n to_o the_o ignorance_n and_o knowledge_n of_o god_n in_o general_a be_v true_a also_o of_o the_o ignorance_n or_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n in_o particular_a from_o the_o true_a knowledge_n of_o christ_n there_o proceed_v a_o love_n of_o christ_n yea_o a_o reciprocal_a love_n not_o only_o of_o thou_o to_o christ_n but_o of_o christ_n to_o thou_o and_o from_o the_o ignorance_n of_o christ_n desperation_n destroy_v the_o soul_n si_fw-mi christum_fw-la benè_fw-la scis_fw-la nihil_fw-la est_fw-la si_fw-la cetera_fw-la nescis_fw-la si_fw-la christum_fw-la nescis_fw-la nihil_fw-la est_fw-la si_fw-la cetera_fw-la discis_fw-la if_o thou_o know_v christ_n aright_o it_o be_v nothing_o though_o thou_o be_v ignorant_a of_o all_o thing_n else_o and_o if_o thou_o be_v ignorant_a of_o christ_n all_o other_o knowledge_n be_v nothing_o available_a to_o attain_v thy_o wish_a felicity_n will_v thou_o walk_v the_o way_n to_o heaven_n christ_n be_v the_o way_n by_o which_o thou_o may_v walk_v in_o safety_n will_v thou_o not_o be_v deceive_v in_o thy_o journey_n christ_n be_v the_o truth_n to_o guide_v thou_o will_v thou_o not_o faint_a or_o die_v in_o thy_o way_n christ_n be_v the_o life_n to_o comfort_v and_o strengthen_v thou_o to_o life_n everlasting_a as_o saint_n augustine_n sweet_o upon_o those_o word_n of_o our_o saviour_n joh._n 14.6_o 14.6_o august_n in_o joh._n cap._n 14.6_o and_o thus_o likewise_o saint_n ambrose_n virginitate_fw-la ambr._n lib._n de_fw-la virginitate_fw-la excellent_o in_o his_o book_n of_o virginity_n if_o thou_o desire_v to_o cure_v the_o wound_n of_o thy_o soul_n christ_n be_v the_o physician_n that_o can_v heal_v thou_o if_o thou_o be_v scorch_v with_o the_o burn_a fever_n of_o thy_o sin_n christ_n be_v that_o fountain_n of_o live_a water_n that_o will_v refresh_v thou_o if_o thou_o be_v
own_o person_n and_o second_o by_o his_o minister_n he_o have_v reveil_v the_o gospel_n that_o be_v that_o secret_a counsel_n of_o his_o father_n concern_v the_o redemption_n of_o mankind_n unto_o us._n for_o this_o be_v one_o end_n why_o god_n send_v his_o son_n that_o he_o shall_v preach_v the_o gospel_n to_o the_o poor_a esay_n 61.1_o and_o in_o this_o respect_n christ_n be_v that_o prophet_n foretell_v by_o moses_n deut._n 18.15_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n will_v raise_v up_o unto_o thou_o a_o prophet_n from_o the_o midst_n of_o thy_o brethren_n like_v unto_o i_o unto_o he_o shall_v you_o hearken_v again_o as_o christ_n be_v our_o prophet_n so_o be_v he_o also_o our_o priest_n or_o have_v also_o a_o sacerdotal_a office_n by_o which_o he_o be_v that_o mediator_n between_o god_n and_o man_n by_o his_o active_a and_o passive_a obedience_n by_o his_o do_v and_o suffer_v he_o have_v perfect_o fulfil_v the_o law_n for_o we_o full_o appease_v the_o wrath_n of_o his_o father_n and_o 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and_o condition_n of_o a_o christian_a and_o yet_o he_o do_v not_o say_v if_o any_o man_n be_v a_o christian_n he_o be_v a_o new_a creature_n but_o if_o any_o man_n be_v in_o christ_n to_o show_v that_o christianum_fw-la esse_fw-la est_fw-la esse_fw-la in_o christo_fw-la to_o be_v a_o christian_n text._n musculus_fw-la in_o text._n be_v to_o be_v in_o christ_n and_o to_o be_v in_o christ_n be_v to_o live_v the_o life_n of_o christ_n and_o to_o be_v make_v like_o to_o he_o in_o who_o we_o live_v whosoever_o be_v without_o christ_n and_o do_v not_o endeavour_v sincere_o to_o live_v the_o life_n of_o christ_n he_o be_v no_o true_a christian_n though_o he_o make_v a_o outward_a profession_n of_o christianity_n it_o be_v a_o
the_o amalekite_n 9_o 1._o sam._n 15.8_o 9_o and_o the_o worst_a of_o the_o sheep_n and_o of_o the_o ox_n they_o can_v be_v content_v to_o forsake_v some_o of_o their_o petty_a sin_n which_o be_v not_o so_o profitable_a nor_o pleasurable_a unto_o they_o but_o when_o they_o come_v to_o agag_n the_o king_n of_o amaleck_n and_o to_o the_o best_a of_o their_o sheep_n when_o they_o come_v to_o their_o kingly_a sin_n be_v it_o drunkenness_n or_o adultery_n covetousness_n or_o envy_n or_o the_o like_a when_o they_o come_v to_o their_o delilah_n the_o sweet_a sin_n in_o which_o their_o soul_n delight_v they_o can_v by_o no_o mean_n endure_v a_o change_n in_o this_o here_o no_o new_a creation_n must_v work_v upon_o they_o it_o be_v a_o string_n that_o must_v not_o be_v touch_v a_o sore_n must_v not_o be_v search_v or_o if_o it_o be_v it_o make_v they_o kick_v like_o a_o gall_a horse_n and_o procure_v harsh_a music_n to_o their_o soul_n they_o take_v he_o for_o no_o friend_n that_o tell_v they_o of_o it_o yea_o they_o be_v angry_a with_o god_n that_o he_o have_v make_v his_o law_n against_o it_o and_o yet_o for_o all_o this_o secret_a impiety_n they_o will_v be_v call_v christian_n and_o make_v a_o outward_a show_n of_o holiness_n in_o their_o life_n but_o tell_v i_o whosoever_o thou_o be_v do_v thou_o think_v thou_o can_v come_v with_o a_o harlot_n countenance_n wipe_v thy_o lip_n 30.20_o prou._n 30.20_o when_o thou_o hâ—ste_v be_v a_o whore_v to_o meet_v thy_o entice_a lover_n the_o world_n the_o flesh_n or_o the_o devil_n and_o stand_v before_o christ_n thy_o spiritual_a husband_n without_o blush_v since_o thou_o can_v not_o do_v any_o thing_n so_o secret_o but_o he_o see_v thou_o 5.21_o prou._n 5.21_o for_o the_o way_n of_o man_n be_v before_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o ponder_v all_o his_o do_n prou._n 5.21_o if_o thou_o shall_v know_v that_o thy_o own_o wife_n have_v play_v the_o harlot_n or_o be_v estrange_v from_o thou_o in_o her_o affection_n and_o love_n to_o another_o man_n so_o that_o her_o show_n of_o love_n and_o kindness_n to_o thou_o be_v but_o in_o hypocrisy_n lest_o thou_o shall_v suspect_v her_o treachery_n to_o thou_o if_o thou_o shall_v see_v she_o often_o meeting_n with_o he_o who_o thy_o soul_n hate_v with_o thy_o deadly_a enemy_n will_v thou_o take_v it_o kind_o at_o her_o hand_n or_o think_v she_o a_o faithful_a wife_n unto_o thou_o will_v thou_o embrace_v she_o in_o thy_o arm_n or_o set_v she_o as_o a_o seal_n upon_o thy_o heart_n though_o she_o love_v but_o one_o beside_o thou_o what_o woman_n will_v do_v so_o to_o such_o a_o husband_n or_o what_o husband_n to_o such_o a_o wife_n i_o appeal_v then_o to_o thy_o own_o conscience_n how_o can_v thou_o think_v that_o christ_n will_v look_v well_o upon_o thou_o if_o thou_o go_v a_o whore_v after_o any_o one_o sin_n and_o against_o thy_o conscience_n live_v in_o any_o one_o impiety_n which_o thou_o know_v his_o soul_n hate_v his_o pure_a eye_n can_v endure_v to_o behold_v any_o wickedness_n 6.15_o 2_o cor._n 6.15_o neith_n r_o shall_v any_o evil_a dwell_v with_o he_o what_o fellowship_n have_v light_a with_o darkness_n or_o christ_n with_o belial_n or_o thy_o saviour_n with_o sin_n that_o once_o cost_v he_o the_o price_n of_o his_o own_o blood_n oh_o than_o whosoever_o thou_o be_v wash_v thy_o heart_n 4.15_o jer._n 4.15_o and_o thy_o whole_a heart_n trom_n wickedness_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v save_v if_o thy_o eye_n offend_v thou_o or_o hinder_v thou_o from_o this_o change_n that_o be_v any_o thing_n as_o dear_a to_o thou_o as_o the_o apple_n of_o thy_o eye_n pluck_v it_o out_o from_o thy_o heart_n and_o cast_v it_o from_o thou_o it_o be_v better_a say_v christ_n to_o enter_v into_o heaven_n with_o one_o eye_n 29._o maâ—_n 5_o 29._o then_o have_v two_o to_o be_v cast_v into_o the_o fire_n of_o hell_n it_o be_v a_o fearful_a thing_n to_o live_v in_o any_o know_a sin_n it_o make_v thy_o person_n and_o thy_o prayer_n abominable_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n esa_n 1.15_o strive_v therefore_o earnest_o and_o without_o hypocrisy_n for_o this_o total_a change_n shake_v off_o the_o fetter_n of_o thy_o belove_a sin_n for_o i_o speak_v to_o thou_o that_o have_v the_o beginning_n of_o grace_n in_o thou_o and_o a_o change_n in_o some_o measure_n wrought_v upon_o thou_o and_o pray_v earnest_o unto_o god_n and_o i_o will_v pray_v for_o thou_o with_o the_o blessed_a apostle_n that_o the_o very_a god_n of_o peace_n may_v sanctify_v thou_o whole_o 5.23_o 1._o thes_n 5.23_o and_o that_o thy_o whole_a spirit_n and_o soul_n and_o body_n may_v be_v preserve_v blameless_a unto_o the_o come_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n thus_o shall_v thou_o be_v happy_a in_o the_o change_n and_o thus_o be_v a_o new_a man_n in_o christ_n thou_o shall_v be_v unite_v unto_o christ_n to_o the_o eternal_a joy_n of_o thy_o soul_n if_o any_o man_n be_v in_o christ_n he_o be_v a_o new_a creature_n seâ—t_n s._n bern._n in_o seâ—t_n there_o be_v a_o threefold_a change_n in_o christ_n the_o first_o of_o sublimity_n into_o humility_n when_o the_o eternal_a word_n of_o the_o father_n become_v flesh_n and_o take_v our_o nature_n upon_o he_o the_o second_o of_o contemptibility_n into_o majesty_n when_o the_o man_n christ_n who_o be_v then_o despise_v in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o world_n be_v glorious_o transfigure_v before_o his_o disciple_n the_o three_o of_o mutability_n into_o eternity_n when_o rise_v from_o the_o dead_a he_o ascend_v into_o heaven_n to_o reign_v in_o glory_n for_o evermore_o and_o like_v unto_o this_o there_o be_v a_o threefold_a change_n in_o man_n man_n a_o threefold_a change_n in_o man_n the_o first_o be_v the_o change_n of_o adam_n glorious_a innocency_n in_o paradise_n into_o the_o deformity_n of_o sin_n and_o wickedness_n the_o second_o be_v the_o change_n out_o of_o the_o state_n of_o nature_n and_o natural_a corruption_n into_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n and_o regeneration_n in_o christ_n and_o this_o be_v mean_v in_o my_o text._n the_o three_o and_o last_o be_v the_o change_n of_o this_o state_n of_o grace_n into_o the_o state_n of_o glory_n and_o happiness_n for_o evermore_o and_o this_o shall_v be_v at_o the_o resurrection_n adam_n fall_n be_v a_o change_n our_o resurrection_n shall_v be_v a_o change_n re-creation_n 3._o quest_n answ_n god_n the_o author_n of_o our_o re-creation_n and_o our_o new_a creation_n be_v also_o a_o change_n but_o who_o be_v the_o author_n of_o this_o change_n the_o answer_n be_v give_v by_o the_o apostle_n in_o the_o next_o verse_n to_o my_o text_n all_o thing_n be_v of_o god_n and_o therefore_o our_o new_a creation_n be_v not_o of_o ourselves_o it_o be_v the_o work_n of_o god_n the_o father_n in_o the_o son_n and_o by_o the_o bless_a spirit_n for_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 before_o ordain_v that_o we_o shall_v walk_v in_o they_o eph._n 2.10_o we_o be_v the_o work_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n and_o by_o the_o spirit_n for_o according_a to_o his_o mercy_n he_o save_v we_o by_o the_o wash_n of_o regeneration_n and_o renew_v of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n tit._n 3.5_o 1.23_o 1._o pet._n 1.23_o thus_o inward_o and_o outward_o by_o the_o word_n &_o the_o sacrament_n by_o which_o the_o spirit_n do_v beget_v &_o increase_v this_o newness_n in_o us._n no_o creature_n in_o the_o world_n can_v work_v this_o miracle_n this_o new_a birth_n more_o strange_a than_o the_o seven_o wonder_n of_o the_o world_n thou_o be_v create_v thou_o be_v heal_v arbitr_n s._n bern._n de_fw-fr graetia_fw-la &_o libre_fw-la arbitr_n thou_o be_v save_v but_o which_o of_o all_o these_o be_v from_o thou_o oh_o man_n thou_o can_v not_o create_v thyself_o when_o thou_o be_v not_o thou_o can_v not_o justify_v thyself_o when_o thou_o be_v a_o sinner_n and_o worse_o than_o if_o thou_o have_v not_o be_v thou_o can_v not_o raise_v thyself_o when_o thou_o be_v dead_a because_o than_o thy_o strength_n be_v as_o if_o thou_o have_v never_o be_v where_o then_o be_v our_o own_o free_a will_n in_o the_o state_n of_o nature_n where_o be_v our_o merit_n at_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n those_o that_o be_v wise_a do_v confess_v a_o threefold_a operation_n not_o of_o free_a will_n to_o merit_n but_o of_o divine_a grace_n and_o these_o in_o man_n but_o from_o god_n the_o first_o be_v our_o creation_n the_o second_o our_o reformation_n the_o three_o our_o consummation_n and_o perfection_n to_o glory_n and_o god_n be_v the_o author_n of_o they_o all_o and_o therefore_o to_o we_o humility_n to_o he_o belong_v the_o glory_n for_o he_o it_o be_v that_o make_v we_o to_o be_v new_a creature_n answ_n 4._o quest_n what_o kind_n of_o
to_o be_v free_a from_o it_o that_o he_o may_v have_v have_v no_o more_o of_o these_o assault_n and_o why_o do_v not_o god_n grant_v his_o desire_n if_o he_o will_v have_v give_v this_o freedom_n to_o any_o then_o why_o not_o to_o saint_n paul_n i_o answer_v the_o state_n of_o saint_n paul_n require_v it_o be_v a_o member_n of_o the_o church_n militant_a that_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v free_a lest_o he_o may_v grow_v secure_a leave_v off_o fight_v and_o so_o cease_v to_o be_v a_o soldier_n which_o we_o must_v not_o do_v in_o this_o life_n for_o we_o must_v fight_v manful_o and_o be_v faithful_a soldier_n to_o the_o death_n that_o christ_n may_v give_v we_o the_o crown_n of_o life_n revel_v 2.10_o â—â—rm_n s._n â—â—â—n_o 〈◊〉_d â—â—rm_n daemonis_fw-la est_fw-la mala_fw-la suggerere_fw-la nostrum_fw-la est_fw-la non_fw-la consentire_fw-la it_o be_v the_o property_n of_o the_o devil_n to_o suggest_v evil_a motion_n but_o it_o be_v our_o part_n not_o to_o consent_v unto_o they_o for_o as_o often_o as_o we_o resist_v they_o so_o often_o we_o overcome_v the_o devil_n &_o we_o honour_v our_o god_n who_o visit_v we_o that_o we_o shall_v fight_v who_o hâ—lpâ—th_v we_o that_o we_o may_v overcome_v who_o strengthen_v we_o that_o we_o faint_v not_o in_o the_o combat_n as_o saint_n bernard_n excellent_o to_o be_v tempt_v by_o satan_n be_v satan_n sin_n not_o thou_o but_o to_o yield_v and_o consent_v to_o temptation_n this_o be_v sin_n in_o thou_o christ_n be_v tempt_v as_o i_o say_v before_o but_o temptation_n to_o he_o be_v but_o like_a spark_n of_o fire_n fall_v upon_o the_o water_n quick_o quench_v but_o to_o we_o they_o be_v like_o spark_n fall_v upon_o tinder_n or_o dry_a row_n quick_o set_v on_o fire_n and_o therefore_o we_o have_v need_v to_o pray_v that_o our_o heart_n may_v be_v wet_a with_o the_o dew_n of_o grace_n that_o we_o may_v the_o better_o resist_v and_o overcome_v they_o and_o comfort_v thyself_o with_o this_o that_o god_n who_o be_v thy_o love_a father_n in_o christ_n have_v the_o devil_n in_o chain_n and_o as_o he_o stay_v the_o wave_n of_o the_o sea_n at_o his_o pleasure_n job_n 38.8_o so_o he_o hold_v satan_n as_o with_o bit_n and_o bridle_n that_o he_o can_v tempt_v thou_o no_o otherwise_o nor_o any_o long_a than_o god_n see_v for_o thy_o good_a as_o be_v evident_a by_o the_o example_n of_o job._n chap._n 1.12_o and_o if_o the_o child_n of_o god_n be_v tempt_v and_o overcome_v by_o they_o yet_o upon_o true_a repentance_n and_o come_n unto_o christ_n we_o have_v a_o advocate_n with_o the_o father_n jesus_n christ_n the_o righteous_a and_o he_o be_v the_o propitiation_n for_o our_o sin_n 1._o john_n 2.1_o if_o we_o say_v that_o we_o have_v no_o sin_n we_o deceive_v ourselves_o &_o the_o truth_n be_v not_o in_o we_o but_o if_o we_o acknowledge_v our_o sin_n he_o be_v faithful_a and_o just_a according_a to_o his_o promise_n to_o forgive_v we_o our_o sin_n and_o to_o cleanse_v we_o from_o all_o unrighteousness_n 1._o john_n 1_o we_o must_v not_o then_o conclude_v that_o because_o we_o be_v subject_a to_o temptation_n or_o because_o the_o seed_n of_o sin_n be_v still_o in_o we_o and_o the_o corruption_n of_o our_o nature_n not_o full_o purge_v that_o therefore_o we_o be_v out_o of_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n for_o these_o may_v be_v in_o god_n dear_a saint_n but_o we_o must_v pray_v to_o god_n for_o help_v combat_n 2._o thess_n 3.16_o heb._n 10.35_o encouragement_n from_o the_o state_n of_o a_o christian_n to_o endure_v the_o combat_n because_o he_o be_v the_o lord_n of_o peace_n who_o give_v peace_n to_o his_o child_n cast_v therefore_o thy_o care_n upon_o god_n the_o finisher_n of_o thy_o faith_n 1_o pet._n 1.2_o and_o labour_v earnest_o to_o resist_v these_o temptation_n and_o endure_v the_o combat_n with_o patience_n have_v a_o eye_n to_o our_o captain_n christ_n jesus_n who_o be_v the_o author_n and_o finisher_n of_o our_o faith_n heb._n 12.1.2_o and_o to_o strengthen_v thy_o faith_n and_o free_v thou_o from_o doubt_v the_o better_a let_v i_o entreat_v thou_o to_o remember_v that_o the_o state_n of_o a_o christian_a in_o this_o life_n be_v but_o like_o a_o man_n on_o the_o top_n of_o a_o simil._n 1_o tower_n so_o long_o as_o he_o look_v upward_o he_o stand_v sure_a without_o doubt_v but_o if_o once_o he_o look_v down_o his_o head_n begin_v present_o to_o be_v giddy_a and_o he_o fear_v fall_v so_o while_o we_o look_v up_o to_o christ_n and_o remember_v how_o god_n free_o accept_v we_o as_o righteous_a in_o he_o we_o be_v confident_a of_o our_o estate_n and_o of_o god_n mercy_n in_o christ_n but_o if_o we_o cast_v down_o our_o eye_n upon_o our_o own_o corruption_n our_o weakness_n of_o faith_n and_o holiness_n than_o doubt_n begin_v to_o assault_v us._n we_o must_v not_o then_o seek_v peace_n in_o ourselves_o but_o in_o christ_n who_o be_v our_o peace_n 2._o ephes_n 2.14_o rom._n 3.24_o 2._o and_o in_o who_o upon_o repentance_n we_o be_v justify_v free_o by_o his_o grace_n 14.28.29.30.31_o mat._n 14.28.29.30.31_o or_o whensoever_o simil._n 2_o thou_o be_v in_o temptatation_n or_o doubt_n trouble_v thy_o soul_n remember_v that_o thy_o estate_n in_o this_o life_n be_v like_o peter_n on_o the_o water_n who_o faith_n at_o first_o be_v so_o strong_a that_o at_o the_o call_n of_o christ_n he_o come_v bold_o to_o he_o on_o the_o water_n without_o doubt_v but_o when_o he_o see_v the_o wave_n come_v against_o he_o he_o present_o doubt_v &_o fear_v drown_v begin_v to_o sink_v till_o find_v himself_o unable_a to_o save_v himself_o he_o fly_v to_o christ_n &_o pray_v earnest_o to_o he_o for_o help_v master_n save_o i_o i_o perish_v and_o then_o christ_n give_v he_o his_o hand_n and_o bring_v he_o into_o the_o ship_n save_v they_o from_o drown_v and_o in_o like_a manner_n it_o be_v with_o a_o christian_a at_o first_o when_o christ_n call_v he_o to_o faith_n and_o repentance_n by_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v persuade_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n to_o believe_v he_o come_v bold_o unto_o christ_n be_v move_v by_o the_o excellency_n of_o christ_n merit_n and_o the_o free_a promise_n of_o grace_n and_o mercy_n in_o he_o but_o when_o he_o once_o come_v to_o see_v his_o unthankfulness_n and_o the_o weakness_n of_o his_o faith_n and_o obedience_n the_o unbelief_n and_o want_v of_o sanctification_n in_o he_o then_o the_o wave_n of_o satan_n temptation_n and_o corruption_n of_o his_o own_o nature_n assault_v he_o fear_v and_o doubt_n seize_v upon_o he_o and_o he_o be_v ready_a to_o sink_v down_o into_o the_o sea_n of_o despair_n for_o want_n of_o faith_n if_o this_o be_v thy_o estate_n what_o must_v thou_o now_o do_v but_o confess_v and_o acknowleâ—geth_v 〈…〉_o 1.17_o 4._o weak_a christian_n shall_v imitate_v peter_n jam._n 5.13_o james_n 1.17_o anâ—_n insufficiency_n and_o with_o peter_n bâ—iâ—g_v reâ—dâ—_n to_o 〈◊〉_d fly_v unto_o christ_n and_o pray_v unto_o hiâ—_n for_o coâ—â—â—â—â—_n the_o author_n and_o fountain_n of_o life_n and_o peace_n if_o â—ny_n mâ—â—bâ—â—fflictâ—d_v l_o t_o him_z pray_v say_v s._n james_n thus_o will_v châ—ist_n give_v thou_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o gracious_a assistance_n as_o he_o do_v to_o petâ—r_v and_o deliver_v thou_o in_o his_o due_a time_n from_o the_o wâ—ues_n of_o fear_n and_o sea_n of_o despair_n he_o will_v bring_v thou_o safe_a into_o the_o ship_n of_o comfort_n and_o re-assurance_n of_o his_o love_n and_o favour_n again_o and_o to_o find_v out_o this_o assurance_n and_o persuasion_n of_o thy_o election_n and_o god_n favour_n to_o which_o s._n peter_n 1.10_o 2_o pet._n 1.10_o exhort_v that_o by_o holiness_n we_o may_v perfect_v our_o assurance_n as_o s._n paul_n exhort_v to_o work_v out_o our_o salvation_n with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a to_o keep_v we_o from_o security_n and_o presumption_n phil._n 2.12_o as_o he_o that_o will_v find_v the_o sea_n must_v take_v the_o river_n by_o the_o hand_n and_o follow_v that_o so_o a_o christian_n who_o will_v find_v out_o his_o election_n and_o be_v assure_v of_o his_o call_v he_o must_v go_v to_o the_o golden_a chain_n of_o his_o predestination_n and_o lie_v hold_v on_o those_o link_n first_o that_o be_v near_a unto_o he_o he_o must_v begin_v first_o to_o find_v out_o the_o effect_n and_o fruit_n before_o he_o can_v find_v the_o cause_n the_o sun_n rise_v be_v know_v by_o the_o light_a approach_n the_o fire_n by_o the_o heat_n the_o tree_n by_o the_o fruit_n and_o so_o our_o election_n by_o the_o effect_n and_o sign_n of_o it_o if_o we_o go_v first_o to_o that_o unsearchable_a depth_n of_o god_n secret_a counsel_n to_o that_o most_o glorious_a sun_n of_o his_o wonderful_a decree_n as_o satan_n will_v move_v we_o to_o do_v hide_v the_o effect_n and_o