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make_v no_o conscience_n of_o thy_o way_n but_o treasure_v unto_o thyself_o wrath_n against_o the_o day_n of_o wrath_n and_o of_o the_o declaration_n of_o the_o just_a judgement_n of_o god_n but_o thou_o that_o fear_v god_n and_o walk_v in_o his_o way_n consider_v from_o what_o bondage_n &_o into_o what_o freedom_n the_o lord_n have_v bring_v thou_o how_o of_o a_o child_n of_o wrath_n of_o death_n and_o of_o hell_n he_o have_v bring_v thou_o into_o the_o glorious_a liberty_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o make_v thou_o a_o heir_n of_o everlasting_a glory_n how_o he_o have_v sanctify_v thy_o corrupt_a will_n and_o heart_n and_o understanding_n how_o he_o have_v new_o mould_v thou_o and_o frame_v thou_o and_o renew_v thou_o how_o he_o have_v beget_v thou_o again_o not_o by_o flesh_n and_o blood_n but_o by_o the_o immortal_a seed_n of_o his_o holy_a word_n consider_v these_o thing_n i_o say_v and_o let_v they_o be_v as_o goad_n and_o spur_n unto_o thou_o to_o stir_v thou_o up_o as_o 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of_o god_n without_o rebuke_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o a_o naughty_a and_o crooked_a nation_n lecture_n xxxvii_o philip_n 2._o verse_n 15._o among_o who_o you_o shine_v as_o light_n in_o the_o world_n hold_v forth_o the_o word_n of_o life_n among_o who_o you_o shine_v etc._n etc._n in_o this_o last_o clause_n of_o the_o apostle_n former_a reason_n we_o have_v a_o notable_a commendation_n of_o the_o philippian_n which_o the_o apostle_n so_o true_o give_v unto_o they_o that_o withal_o in_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n give_v unto_o he_o he_o do_v imply_v a_o duty_n or_o a_o exhortation_n that_o they_o show_v themselves_o to_o be_v such_o as_o he_o commend_v they_o to_o be_v insomuch_o that_o some_o read_v these_o word_n thus_o among_o who_o do_v you_o shine_v as_o light_n etc._n etc._n their_o commendation_n you_o see_v be_v that_o they_o shine_v among_o that_o naughty_a and_o crooked_a people_n with_o who_o they_o live_v even_o as_o light_n which_o shine_v in_o darkness_n and_o which_o 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in_o that_o the_o apostle_n call_v the_o philippian_n light_n i_o note_v the_o singular_a prerogative_n and_o honour_n of_o all_o the_o faithful_a member_n of_o christ_n jesus_n for_o that_o which_o the_o apostle_n here_o give_v to_o the_o philippian_n belong_v to_o all_o the_o faithful_a all_o the_o faithful_a child_n of_o christ_n be_v call_v light_n shine_v light_n light_n shine_v in_o the_o world_n now_o for_o our_o better_a instruction_n how_o they_o be_v call_v light_n we_o be_v to_o understand_v that_o there_o be_v four_o special_a light_n mention_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n the_o 1._o be_v that_o light_n christ_n jesus_n the_o light_n of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o brightness_n of_o his_o father_n this_o light_n by_o a_o principal_a prerogative_n be_v call_v that_o light_n that_o true_a light_n which_o light_v every_o man_n that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n that_o son_n of_o righteousness_n that_o star_n of_o jacob_n that_o day_n spring_n from_o a_o high_a that_o 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that_o testimony_n which_o they_o give_v unto_o that_o true_a light_n the_o everlasting_a son_n of_o god_n christ_n jesus_n and_o because_o of_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n jesus_n which_o they_o preach_v unto_o us._n 4._o all_o the_o faithful_a member_n of_o christ_n jesus_n all_o christian_n be_v call_v light_n as_o where_o the_o apostle_n tell_v the_o ephesian_n that_o they_o be_v once_o darkness_n 5.8_o eph._n 5.8_o but_o be_v now_o light_a in_o the_o lord_n and_o therefore_o exhort_v they_o to_o walk_v as_o chrildren_n of_o the_o light_n and_o in_o this_o place_n of_o our_o apostle_n where_o they_o be_v call_v light_n in_o the_o world_n shine_v among_o the_o son_n of_o darkness_n and_o hold_v forth_o the_o word_n of_o life_n now_o the_o faithful_a be_v call_v light_n in_o these_o respect_n 1._o in_o respect_n of_o christ_n jesus_n that_o true_a light_n which_o lighten_v every_o man_n that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n inasmuch_o as_o he_o have_v vouchsafe_v to_o communicate_v 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shall_v i_o speak_v of_o those_o manifold_a title_n give_v hereunto_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n as_o that_o it_o be_v call_v the_o mystery_n of_o god_n the_o mystery_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n the_o mystery_n of_o christ_n the_o mystery_n of_o god_n the_o father_n &_o of_o christ_n the_o mystery_n keep_v secret_a from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n etc._n etc._n all_o which_o do_v wonderful_o commend_v the_o excellency_n of_o this_o knowledge_n be_v make_v know_v unto_o none_o but_o unto_o who_o the_o father_n do_v reveal_v it_o by_o his_o spirit_n for_o no_o man_n know_v the_o son_n but_o the_o father_n and_o he_o to_o who_o the_o father_n do_v reveal_v he_o by_o his_o spirit_n 11.27_o mat._n 11.27_o i_o will_v not_o far_o stand_v to_o amplify_v the_o excellency_n of_o this_o knowledge_n either_o by_o speak_v of_o that_o ignorance_n which_o be_v opposite_a unto_o this_o knowledge_n or_o by_o compare_v of_o this_o knowledge_n with_o any_o other_o knowledge_n whatsoever_o through_o the_o ignorance_n of_o this_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n jesus_n be_v the_o gentile_n stranger_n from_o the_o life_n of_o god_n 4.18_o eph._n 4.18_o excellent_a then_o be_v this_o knowledge_n whereby_o we_o live_v in_o god_n and_o god_n in_o us._n again_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n in_o comparison_n of_o this_o knowledge_n by_o the_o gospel_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n be_v but_o as_o darkness_n in_o comparison_n of_o the_o light_n for_o as_o moses_n show_v the_o law_n the_o jew_n eye_n be_v not_o lighten_v but_o blind_v but_o by_o the_o light_n of_o the_o gospel_n all_o darkness_n be_v drive_v from_o our_o eye_n as_o the_o apostle_n show_v 3._o 2_o cor._n 3._o what_o then_o be_v any_o knowledge_n that_o it_o shall_v be_v compare_v with_o the_o excellent_a knowledge_n of_o christ_n jesus_n not_o therefore_o to_o compare_v it_o with_o any_o as_o be_v incomparable_o beyond_o all_o even_o in_o itself_o you_o see_v it_o be_v most_o excellent_a 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every_o man_n know_v by_o the_o nature_n of_o thanksgiving_n and_o of_o prayer_n do_v we_o then_o well_o in_o give_v thanks_n unto_o god_n for_o our_o call_n into_o the_o fellowship_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o for_o other_o good_a thing_n begin_v in_o we_o do_v we_o well_o to_o pray_v unto_o god_n that_o he_o will_v increase_v our_o obedience_n to_o â—he_n gospel_n and_o whatsoever_o good_a grace_n he_o have_v begin_v in_o we_o do_v we_o well_o to_o give_v thanks_n unto_o god_n for_o the_o beginning_n and_o to_o pray_v unto_o god_n for_o the_o perfiting_a of_o every_o good_a work_n in_o we_o if_o we_o do_v not_o well_o herein_o than_o our_o apostle_n do_v not_o well_o in_o this_o place_n thus_o to_o do_v on_o the_o philippian_n behalf_n and_o his_o example_n have_v deceive_v we_o but_o if_o we_o do_v well_o herein_o then_o be_v both_o the_o beginning_n and_o increase_v and_o perfit_v of_o our_o obedience_n to_o the_o gospel_n and_o of_o every_o good_a work_n in_o we_o only_o from_o 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by_o himself_o but_o he_o do_v it_o by_o mean_n he_o do_v it_o but_o he_o use_v the_o ministry_n of_o his_o servant_n in_o the_o preach_n of_o his_o gospel_n to_o effect_v it_o he_o give_v increase_v but_o by_o the_o plant_n of_o paul_n and_o water_v of_o apollo_n as_o it_o be_v write_v i_o have_v plant_v 3.6_o 1_o cor._n 3.6_o apollo_n water_v but_o god_n give_v the_o increase_n he_o reconcile_v his_o child_n unto_o himself_o but_o by_o the_o word_n of_o reconciliation_n which_o he_o have_v commit_v to_o we_o his_o child_n as_o it_o be_v write_v all_o thing_n be_v of_o god_n which_o have_v reconcile_v we_o unto_o himself_o by_o jesus_n christ_n 18._o 2_o cor._n 5_o 18._o and_o have_v give_v unto_o we_o the_o ministry_n of_o reconciliation_n he_o reveal_v his_o truth_n unto_o his_o child_n but_o by_o his_o minister_n unto_o who_o he_o reveal_v his_o truth_n that_o they_o may_v preach_v it_o unto_o we_o as_o it_o be_v write_v when_o it_o please_v god_n to_o reveal_v his_o son_n in_o i_o â—6_n gal._n 1._o â—6_n that_o i_o shall_v preach_v he_o among_o the_o gentile_n etc._n etc._n and_o therefore_o as_o it_o be_v say_v that_o faith_n be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n so_o be_v it_o also_o say_v that_o faith_n be_v by_o hear_v 10.17_o ephes_n 2.8_o rom._n 10.17_o even_o hear_v of_o the_o word_n preach_v so_o that_o his_o gift_n be_v give_v by_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n preach_v and_o as_o it_o be_v say_v that_o eternal_a life_n be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n so_o be_v it_o also_o say_v 6.23_o rom._n 6.23_o that_o the_o gospel_n be_v the_o power_n of_o god_n 1.16_o rom._n 1.16_o or_o the_o powerful_a instrument_n of_o god_n unto_o salvation_n unto_o every_o one_o that_o believe_v so_o that_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v the_o ordinary_a instrument_n of_o god_n whereby_o he_o give_v salvation_n and_o eternal_a life_n to_o every_o one_o that_o believe_v we_o do_v not_o therefore_o make_v the_o ministration_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o be_v of_o none_o effect_n when_o we_o say_v that_o god_n only_o begin_v this_o and_o every_o good_a work_n in_o we_o and_o also_o increase_v and_o perfit_v it_o in_o we_o but_o rather_o we_o magnify_v the_o ministration_n of_o the_o gospel_n in_o asmuch_o as_o we_o say_v that_o he_o only_o do_v this_o but_o by_o the_o ministration_n of_o the_o gospel_n as_o the_o ordinary_a instrument_n of_o his_o spirit_n neither_o when_o we_o thus_o teach_v do_v we_o transform_v man_n into_o block_n and_o stone_n as_o though_o they_o have_v no_o power_n or_o faculty_n in_o themselves_o at_o all_o to_o work_v for_o we_o know_v that_o the_o natural_a man_n have_v understanding_n and_o will_v whereby_o he_o differ_v not_o only_o from_o stock_n and_o stone_n but_o from_o bruit_n beast_n but_o what_o be_v his_o understanding_n and_o what_o be_v his_o will_n till_o he_o be_v renew_a by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n his_o understand_v be_v full_a of_o darkness_n and_o ignorance_n and_o his_o will_n full_a of_o wickedness_n and_o vanity_n he_o understand_v but_o not_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n as_o it_o be_v write_v the_o natural_a man_n perceive_v not_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n for_o they_o be_v foolishness_n unto_o he_o 2.14_o 1_o cor._n 2.14_o neither_o can_v he_o know_v they_o because_o they_o be_v spiritual_o discern_v nay_o his_o understanding_n and_o wisdom_n be_v enmity_n against_o god_n 8.7_o rom._n 8.7_o for_o it_o be_v not_o subject_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n neither_o indeed_o can_v be_v likewise_o he_o will_v but_o not_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a as_o it_o be_v write_v all_o the_o
such_o power_n with_o god_n and_o â—herefore_o you_o see_v how_o often_o the_o apostle_n reque_v the_o praiâ—rs_n of_o the_o church_n for_o he_o as_o ephes_n 6.18_o colossi_fw-la 4.3_o â—_o thes_n 3.1_o and_o in_o his_o epistle_n to_o philemon_n there_o he_o proâ—esseth_v as_o here_o he_o do_v that_o he_o trust_v through_o their_o prayer_n to_o be_v give_v unto_o they_o by_o deliverance_n out_o of_o his_o band_n â—herein_o commend_v himself_o to_o their_o prayer_n a_o good_a lesson_n for_o we_o to_o stir_v we_o up_o unto_o public_a and_o private_a prayer_n both_o for_o ourselves_o and_o for_o other_o see_v they_o be_v so_o powerful_a with_o god_n as_o to_o bring_v his_o blessing_n and_o grace_n both_o upon_o ourselves_o and_o upon_o other_o and_o this_o lesson_n be_v as_o needful_a as_o it_o be_v good_a especial_o in_o this_o our_o day_n wherein_o there_o be_v such_o neglect_n both_o of_o public_a and_o private_a prayer_n unto_o the_o lord_n private_a prayer_n so_o rare_a that_o if_o it_o be_v use_v by_o any_o it_o be_v note_v by_o many_o and_o they_o straight_a way_n censure_v as_o think_v themselves_o more_o holy_a than_o other_o man_n and_o public_a prayer_n so_o little_o regard_v by_o some_o that_o very_o seldom_o they_o be_v present_a with_o the_o congregation_n in_o public_a prayer_n i_o can_v stand_v of_o it_o only_o i_o say_v he_o that_o neglect_v the_o mean_n unto_o grace_n he_o shall_v never_o find_v grace_n second_o hence_o i_o observe_v a_o duty_n of_o the_o church_n in_o public_a prayer_n which_o be_v to_o pray_v for_o the_o afflict_a member_n of_o christ_n jesuâ—_n for_o the_o apostle_n in_o say_v that_o he_o know_v that_o this_o shall_v turn_v to_o his_o salvation_n through_o their_o prayer_n therein_o stir_v they_o to_o pray_v for_o he_o and_o see_v the_o point_n wherein_o the_o church_n be_v to_o commend_v they_o in_o their_o prayer_n unto_o god_n as_o first_o that_o the_o lord_n may_v turn_v their_o affliction_n and_o trouble_n to_o their_o salvation_n second_o that_o he_o will_v help_v they_o by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n in_o every_o needful_a time_n of_o trouble_n three_o that_o they_o may_v so_o stand_v in_o the_o defence_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o christ_n jesus_n that_o in_o nothing_o they_o may_v be_v ashamed_a four_o that_o the_o lord_n will_v strentghen_fw-mi they_o with_o strong_a faith_n and_o hope_n in_o he_o five_o that_o christ_n may_v be_v glorify_v in_o their_o body_n whether_o it_o be_v by_o life_n or_o death_n thus_o the_o church_n shall_v pray_v and_o thus_o the_o afflict_a shall_v desire_v the_o church_n to_o pray_v lecture_n xvi_o philip_n i._o verse_n 19_o and_o by_o the_o help_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o jesus_n christ_n 20._o as_o i_o fervent_o look_v for_o and_o hope_n that_o in_o nothing_o i_o shall_v be_v ashamed_a but_o that_o with_o all_o confidence_n as_o always_o so_o now_o christ_n shall_v be_v magnify_v in_o my_o body_n whether_o it_o be_v by_o life_n or_o by_o death_n one_o thing_n hence_o i_o observe_v which_o be_v that_o not_o for_o our_o prayer_n or_o for_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o church_n for_o we_o but_o through_o our_o prayer_n and_o through_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o church_n for_o we_o the_o lord_n give_v his_o grace_n unto_o us._n and_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n say_v 22._o verse_n 22._o i_o know_v that_o this_o shall_v turn_v to_o my_o salvation_n through_o your_o prayer_n not_o for_o your_o prayer_n and_o to_o philemon_n i_o trust_v through_o your_o prayer_n i_o shall_v be_v give_v unto_o you_o neither_o do_v we_o ever_o read_v that_o for_o our_o prayer_n as_o for_o the_o merit_n and_o worth_n of_o they_o any_o grace_n be_v give_v unto_o any_o neither_o do_v i_o build_v this_o note_n upon_o this_o ground_n as_o if_o because_o it_o be_v say_v through_o therefore_o it_o can_v be_v for_o our_o prasyers_n for_o i_o know_v that_o we_o be_v save_v through_o jesus_n christ_n and_o yet_o for_o jesus_n christ_n even_o for_o his_o merit_n sake_n so_o that_o the_o phrase_n bare_o consider_v can_v infer_v the_o note_n but_o hereon_o it_o be_v build_v taht_v it_o be_v so_o say_v through_o that_o neither_o ever_o it_o be_v nor_o can_v be_v say_v that_o for_o our_o prayer_n any_o grace_n 〈◊〉_d give_v unto_o us._n for_o not_o for_o our_o prayer_n sake_n not_o for_o the_o â—erit_n and_o worth_n of_o our_o prayer_n do_v the_o lord_n hear_v we_o and_o â—rant_v we_o our_o request_n but_o for_o the_o promise_n sake_n which_o of_o his_o twne_n free_a grace_n he_o have_v make_v unto_o our_o prayer_n he_o have_v â—assed_v his_o promise_n 21.22_o mat_n 21.22_o that_o whatsoever_o we_o shall_v ask_v in_o prayer_n in_o â—is_n name_n if_o we_o believe_v we_o shall_v receive_v it_o and_o he_o have_v bid_v â—s_n ask_v and_o we_o shall_v receive_v seek_v and_o we_o shall_v find_v 7.7_o mat._n 7.7_o knock_v and_o â—e_n shall_v be_v open_v unto_o us._n because_o then_o he_o have_v promise_v grace_n unto_o our_o prayer_n he_o be_v entreat_v for_o grace_n through_o our_o prayer_n ask_v and_o have_v first_o ask_v and_o then_o have_v and_o â—he_v better_a beggar_n the_o great_a getter_n for_o it_o be_v not_o with_o the_o lord_n as_o with_o we_o we_o say_v a_o great_a beggar_n will_v have_v a_o good_a â—ay_n saier_n and_o unto_o who_o but_o even_o now_o we_o have_v give_v we_o love_v not_o that_o they_o shall_v by_o and_o by_o come_v again_o and_o beg_v of_o us._n but_o i_o say_v it_o be_v not_o so_o with_o the_o lord_n but_o of_o the_o great_a beggar_n he_o be_v most_o entreat_v and_o the_o often_o we_o come_v a_o beg_n to_o he_o the_o more_o welcome_a we_o be_v unto_o he_o for_o he_o love_v to_o be_v entreat_v and_o be_v entreat_v he_o promise_v to_o give_v and_o so_o through_o our_o prayer_n he_o give_v even_o for_o his_o promise_n sake_n but_o not_o for_o our_o prayer_n sake_n for_o they_o when_o they_o be_v best_a be_v so_o full_a of_o imperfection_n that_o they_o merit_v nothing_o but_o to_o be_v reject_v seldom_n but_o we_o be_v 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church_n for_o we_o all_o thing_n work_v together_o for_o the_o best_a unto_o so_o many_o of_o we_o aâ—_n love_n god_n and_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n the_o next_o mean_n whereof_o the_o apostle_n speak_v be_v the_o help_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n jesus_n whereby_o he_o say_v he_o know_v that_o this_o shall_v turn_v unto_o his_o salvation_n i_o know_v etc._n etc._n where_o the_o spirit_n be_v call_v the_o spirit_n of_o jesus_n christ_n as_o because_o of_o his_o proceed_n from_o the_o son_n so_o because_o of_o his_o dwell_n in_o he_o in_o all_o fullnes_n as_o also_o because_o christ_n send_v he_o into_o our_o heart_n and_o by_o he_o work_v his_o will_n in_o
believe_v but_o how_o do_v god_n give_v this_o gift_n unto_o we_o to_o believe_v in_o he_o even_o by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n 4.13_o 2_o cor._n 4.13_o therefore_o call_v the_o spirit_n of_o faith_n because_o god_n by_o the_o inspiration_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n work_v faith_n in_o us._n but_o by_o what_o mean_n do_v he_o work_v faith_n in_o we_o even_o by_o the_o hear_n of_o the_o word_n preach_v as_o it_o be_v write_v faith_n come_v by_o hear_v 10.17_o rom._n 10.17_o and_o hear_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n where_o the_o holy_a apostle_n show_v that_o hear_v of_o the_o word_n even_o of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v that_o ordinary_a mean_n whereby_o the_o lord_n work_v faith_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o his_o child_n he_o bless_v and_o sanctifi_v the_o hear_n of_o his_o holy_a word_n unto_o they_o and_o reach_v it_o unto_o their_o heart_n by_o the_o finger_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n and_o so_o they_o be_v beget_v in_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n jesus_n thus_o lydia_n be_v bring_v unto_o the_o faith_n as_o luke_n witness_v where_o he_o say_v 16.1_o act._n 16.1_o that_o the_o lord_n opâ—nâ—d_v her_o heart_n so_o that_o she_o attend_v unto_o the_o thing_n which_o paul_n shake_v and_o believe_v she_o hear_v the_o word_n the_o lord_n open_v her_o heart_n and_o she_o believe_v and_o thus_o 3000_o soul_n be_v bring_v unto_o the_o faith_n in_o one_o day_n of_o who_o it_o be_v say_v that_o when_o they_o hear_v the_o word_n they_o be_v prick_v in_o their_o heart_n 2.37_o act._n 2.37_o and_o believe_v they_o say_v man_n and_o brethren_n what_o shall_v we_o do_v they_o hear_v the_o word_n they_o be_v prick_v in_o their_o heart_n by_o the_o spirit_n they_o believe_v and_o be_v baptize_v so_o that_o faith_n in_o christ_n you_o see_v be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n give_v by_o his_o spirit_n through_o the_o hear_n or_o the_o word_n preach_v 1.1_o 2_o thess_n 3.2_o tit._n 1.1_o non_fw-la omnibus_fw-la non_fw-la enim_fw-la omnium_fw-la est_fw-la fides_fw-la sed_fw-la tantum_fw-la electorum_fw-la unde_fw-la dicitur_fw-la fides_fw-la electorum_fw-la &_o hic_fw-la uâ—bis_fw-la donatum_fw-la est_fw-la not_o to_o all_o man_n for_o all_o man_n have_v not_o faith_n whence_o it_o be_v call_v the_o faith_n of_o the_o elect_a and_o in_o this_o place_n to_o you_o it_o be_v give_v be_v then_o faith_n a_o gift_n of_o god_n by_o grace_n this_o may_v teach_v we_o that_o it_o be_v not_o in_o ourselves_o or_o in_o our_o own_o power_n to_o believe_v if_o we_o will_v and_o when_o we_o will_v neither_o that_o for_o any_o merit_n or_o worth_n of_o we_o this_o gift_n be_v give_v unto_o we_o for_o if_o it_o be_v in_o ourselves_o to_o believe_v how_o then_o be_v it_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n and_o if_o it_o be_v give_v we_o for_o our_o own_o merit_n how_o then_o be_v it_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n by_o grace_n if_o it_o be_v give_v we_o we_o have_v it_o but_o of_o he_o that_o give_v it_o not_o of_o ourselves_o if_o he_o give_v it_o of_o his_o own_o grace_n it_o be_v we_o but_o of_o his_o grace_n that_o give_v it_o not_o of_o our_o merit_n to_o who_o it_o be_v give_v he_o must_v give_v it_o or_o else_o we_o can_v have_v it_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o of_o ourselves_o and_o by_o grace_n it_o must_v be_v have_v or_o else_o can_v never_o be_v have_v and_o therefore_o not_o by_o our_o own_o merit_n 1.17_o jam._n 1.17_o every_o good_a give_n be_v from_o above_o therefore_o faith_n be_v give_v of_o god_n therefore_o it_o be_v not_o in_o ourselves_o to_o believe_v if_o we_o will_n and_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n we_o be_v that_o we_o be_v therefore_o faith_n whereby_o we_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v by_o grace_n 15.10_o 1_o cor._n 15.10_o therefore_o not_o by_o any_o merit_n or_o worth_n of_o our_o own_o again_o be_v faith_n the_o gift_n of_o god_n this_o than_o may_v teach_v we_o to_o pour_v out_o our_o request_n unto_o god_n in_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n for_o faith_n in_o christ_n jesus_n for_o increase_v &_o confirmation_n of_o our_o faith_n in_o christ_n jesus_n for_o if_o he_o give_v it_o than_o we_o be_v by_o prayer_n to_o ask_v it_o of_o he_o and_o so_o we_o shall_v receive_v it_o and_o if_o he_o give_v it_o by_o mean_n we_o be_v to_o pray_v unto_o he_o that_o he_o will_v so_o bless_v those_o mean_n unto_o we_o that_o thereby_o this_o gift_n may_v be_v give_v unto_o us._n let_v we_o therefore_o after_o the_o example_n of_o the_o father_n of_o the_o child_n in_o who_o be_v the_o dumb_a spirit_n go_v unto_o our_o god_n and_o say_v unto_o he_o lord_n i_o believe_v 9.24_o mar._n 9.24_o help_v my_o unbelief_n help_v the_o want_n and_o weakness_n of_o faith_n and_o after_o â—he_v example_n of_o the_o apostle_n lord_n increase_v our_o faith_n he_o give_v where_o it_o want_v he_o increase_v where_o it_o be_v and_o he_o conâ—irmeth_v where_o it_o be_v weak_a let_v we_o therefore_o by_o prayer_n go_v â—nto_o he_o to_o have_v the_o want_n of_o our_o faith_n supply_v the_o weakness_n of_o our_o faith_n strengthen_v the_o less_o than_o graine-small_a littleness_n of_o our_o faith_n increase_v he_o have_v say_v ask_v and_o you_o â—hall_v receive_v and_o he_o give_v liberal_o and_o reproach_v not_o man_n let_v we_o therefore_o ask_v in_o prayer_n faith_n of_o he_o that_o give_v it_o and_o assure_o he_o will_v give_v liberal_o even_o that_o meaâ—ure_n wherewith_o he_o will_v be_v please_v again_o do_v god_n give_v faith_n by_o the_o hear_n of_o the_o word_n preach_v this_o than_o may_v teach_v we_o glad_o to_o frequent_v those_o place_n where_o we_o may_v hear_v the_o word_n preach_v his_o power_n â—_o know_v be_v not_o limit_v to_o this_o mean_n but_o that_o he_o can_v if_o he_o will_v beget_v we_o in_o the_o faith_n without_o these_o mean_n but_o by_o this_o mean_v he_o have_v appoint_v to_o give_v this_o grace_n and_o ordinary_o he_o give_v this_o grace_n by_o these_o mean_n and_o yet_o how_o careless_a be_v we_o too_o too_o many_o of_o we_o of_o use_v this_o mean_n of_o hear_v the_o word_n preach_v as_o if_o either_o this_o gift_n of_o faith_n in_o christ_n jesus_n be_v not_o give_v by_o these_o mean_n or_o we_o esteem_v not_o this_o gift_n and_o so_o neglect_v these_o mean_n or_o be_v strong_a enough_o in_o the_o faith_n and_o so_o need_v not_o these_o mean_n why_o shall_v we_o love_v rather_o to_o sit_v read_v in_o our_o house_n or_o drink_v in_o our_o house_n or_o idle_a in_o our_o house_n or_o to_o be_v play_v in_o the_o street_n or_o walk_v in_o the_o field_n or_o or_o any_o otherwise_o occupy_v then_o to_o come_v unto_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o to_o hear_v the_o word_n preach_v now_o the_o mean_n of_o beget_v &_o confirm_v we_o in_o the_o faith_n be_v offer_v unto_o us._n we_o know_v not_o but_o the_o time_n may_v come_v wherein_o we_o may_v think_v that_o the_o sparrow_n and_o swallow_n be_v happy_a that_o have_v their_o nest_n by_o the_o alter_v of_o the_o lord_n you_o that_o glad_o come_v unto_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o rejoice_v in_o the_o word_n of_o your_o salvation_n comfort_n yourselves_o in_o that_o you_o use_v the_o mean_n whereby_o god_n have_v appoint_v to_o beget_v you_o and_o to_o confirm_v you_o in_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n jesus_n and_o assure_v yourselves_o of_o his_o blessing_n upon_o these_o mean_n as_o for_o the_o rest_n that_o love_n darkness_n better_o than_o light_n and_o under_o this_o or_o that_o pretence_n whatsoever_o will_v not_o come_v to_o hear_v the_o word_n preach_v let_v they_o fear_v for_o want_v of_o faith_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n in_o that_o day_n to_o hear_v the_o word_n which_o will_v be_v too_o fearful_a for_o they_o to_o hear_v go_v you_o curse_v etc._n etc._n but_o i_o proceed_v to_o that_o which_o follow_v the_o second_o thing_n which_o here_o i_o note_v be_v that_o the_o apostle_n say_v it_o be_v give_v by_o grace_n unto_o the_o philippian_n to_o suffer_v for_o christ_n his_o sake_n not_o simple_o to_o suffer_v but_o to_o suffer_v for_o christ_n his_o sake_n whence_o i_o observe_v that_o persecution_n and_o suffering_n for_o christ_n his_o sake_n be_v a_o gift_n of_o god_n by_o grace_n and_o this_o our_o saviour_n himself_o show_v by_o those_o his_o word_n unto_o peter_n 18.11_o joh._n 18.11_o when_o he_o have_v cut_v off_o malchus_n his_o ear_n where_o he_o say_v unto_o he_o put_v up_o thy_o sword_n shall_v i_o not_o drink_v of_o the_o cup_n which_o my_o father_n have_v give_v i_o to_o suffer_v death_n be_v a_o cup_n which_o his_o father_n have_v give_v he_o to_o drink_v and_o shall_v he_o refuse_v the_o gift_n of_o his_o father_n 5.41_o act_n 5.41_o
us._n a_o privilege_n only_o proper_a unto_o christ_n that_o by_o his_o suffering_n he_o â—ould_v merit_v at_o all_o either_o for_o himself_o or_o for_o other_o for_o of_o all_o â—ur_n affliction_n and_o suffering_n that_o be_v to_o be_v say_v which_o paul_n say_v â—f_o his_o affliction_n 8.18_o rom._n 8.18_o i_o account_v say_v he_o that_o the_o affliction_n of_o this_o present_a time_n be_v not_o worthy_a of_o the_o glory_n which_o shall_v be_v show_v unto_o â—_o where_o the_o apostle_n plain_o renounce_v all_o merit_n of_o life_n â—nd_a glory_n unto_o his_o suffering_n and_o affliction_n and_o our_o saviour_n â—hrist_n likewise_o plain_o tell_v we_o that_o when_o we_o have_v do_v all_o â—hat_n we_o can_v even_o all_o that_o be_v command_v we_o we_o must_v say_v â—ee_z be_v unprofitable_a servant_n 17.10_o luk._n 17.10_o we_o have_v do_v only_o that_o which_o â—as_v our_o duty_n to_o do_v if_o when_o we_o have_v do_v all_o that_o we_o can_v â—ee_z be_v unprofitable_a servant_n if_o when_o we_o have_v do_v all_o that_o command_v we_o we_o have_v only_o do_v our_o duty_n than_o what_o â—aime_n can_v we_o make_v by_o merit_n or_o desert_n nay_o if_o we_o look_v â—nto_o our_o merit_n we_o shall_v find_v that_o eternal_a life_n be_v the_o gift_n of_o â—od_n through_o jesus_n christ_n and_o that_o we_o have_v only_o deserve_v â—eath_n and_o everlasting_a condemnation_n 2.10_o jam._n 2.10_o for_o whosoever_o keep_v â—e_n whole_a law_n and_o yet_o fail_v in_o one_o point_n he_o be_v guilty_a of_o all_o and_o â—f_o the_o condemnation_n due_a to_o the_o breach_n of_o they_o all_o now_o cervine_v it_o be_v that_o in_o many_o thing_n we_o offend_v all_o and_o that_o our_o best_a righteousness_n be_v but_o as_o the_o menstruous_a clothes_n of_o a_o woman_n â—uen_o the_o best_a thing_n that_o we_o do_v be_v stain_v with_o sin_n and_o full_a â—f_a unrighteousness_n so_o that_o if_o we_o stand_v upon_o our_o own_o meâ—ts_n we_o see_v we_o must_v needs_o perish_v all_o we_o must_v then_o fly_v â—rom_o ourselves_o and_o renounce_v our_o own_o merit_n rest_v our_o â—elues_n whole_o &_o only_o on_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n jesus_n by_o who_o â—eath_n and_o passion_n we_o have_v a_o entrance_n into_o glory_n for_o his_o â—assion_n be_v the_o passion_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v both_o a_o â—ll_a satisfaction_n unto_o god_n justice_n for_o we_o and_o worthy_o deserâ—ed_v the_o glory_n which_o he_o have_v purchase_v for_o we_o and_o give_v â—nto_o us._n and_o let_v this_o be_v speak_v touch_v the_o sequel_n of_o christ_n his_o passion_n or_o the_o cause_n of_o his_o exaltation_n into_o glory_n â—t_z follow_v wherefore_o god_n etc._n etc._n the_o second_o thing_n which_o hence_o i_o observe_v be_v who_o exalt_v he_o and_o that_o be_v here_o set_v down_o when_o it_o be_v say_v god_n have_v high_o exalt_v he_o christ_n then_o have_v humble_v himself_o and_o be_v obedient_a even_o unto_o the_o death_n god_n even_o the_o father_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n raise_v he_o from_o the_o dead_a and_o set_v he_o at_o his_o right_a hand_n in_o the_o heavenly_a place_n 2.31_o act._n 2.31_o so_o david_n have_v say_v long_o before_o say_v thâ—â—_n shall_v not_o leave_v my_o soul_n in_o grave_n neither_o shall_v thou_o suffer_v thy_o holy_a one_o to_o see_v corruption_n which_o peter_n avouch_v to_o be_v speak_v of_o god_n raise_v up_o jesus_n from_o the_o dead_a to_o this_o likewise_o give_v all_o the_o scripture_n witness_v that_o god_n raise_v up_o jesus_n our_o lord_n from_o the_o dead_a the_o father_n by_o the_o son_n and_o the_o son_n by_o the_o eternal_a spirit_n that_o be_v within_o he_o here_o then_o be_v our_o comfort_n that_o he_o who_o have_v loose_v the_o sorrow_n of_o christ_n his_o death_n and_o raise_v he_o up_o by_o his_o power_n will_v also_o give_v a_o good_a end_n unto_o all_o our_o trouble_n and_o raise_v we_o up_o also_o by_o jesus_n and_o set_v we_o with_o he_o many_o be_v the_o trouble_n of_o the_o righteous_a 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the_o depth_n of_o the_o riches_n both_o of_o the_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n 11.31_o rom._n 11.31_o if_o it_o be_v the_o potter_n pleasure_n to_o make_v of_o the_o same_o lump_n of_o clay_n one_o vessel_n to_o honour_n and_o another_o to_o dishonour_v who_o shall_v question_v further_o with_o he_o when_o this_o answer_n be_v once_o give_v it_o be_v his_o pleasure_n even_o the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o his_o will_n be_v there_o then_o nothing_o in_o we_o to_o move_v he_o but_o be_v it_o even_o of_o his_o good_a pleasure_n that_o he_o save_v we_o and_o that_o he_o do_v so_o great_a thing_n for_o we_o o_o what_o great_a thankfulness_n what_o dutifulnesse_n what_o obedience_n ought_v this_o to_o stir_v we_o up_o unto_o the_o great_a that_o the_o gift_n be_v and_o the_o free_a that_o it_o be_v the_o more_o it_o ought_v to_o stir_v we_o up_o unto_o these_o duty_n now_o what_o great_a gift_n than_o our_o salvation_n and_o all_o the_o mean_n thereunto_o and_o how_o 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lecture_n xxxv_o philip_n 2._o verse_n 14.15_o do_v all_o thing_n without_o murmur_a and_o reason_v that_o you_o may_v be_v blameless_a and_o pure_a and_o the_o son_n of_o god_n without_o rebuke_n etc._n etc._n hitherto_o than_o we_o have_v speak_v of_o that_o humble_a obedience_n which_o we_o follow_v the_o example_n of_o christ_n his_o humility_n and_o obedience_n aught_o to_o yield_v unto_o our_o god_n in_o all_o holiness_n of_o conversation_n now_o follow_v another_o branch_n of_o the_o apostle_n his_o exhortation_n upon_o the_o same_o ground_n of_o christ_n his_o humility_n and_o obedience_n and_o this_o be_v unto_o a_o humble_a and_o
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see_v what_o shall_v be_v our_o study_n in_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o our_o life_n to_o wit_n as_o that_o we_o may_v be_v blameless_a &_o that_o we_o may_v be_v pure_a so_o that_o we_o may_v be_v know_v to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n even_o unto_o those_o among_o who_o we_o live_v you_o see_v likewise_o how_o this_o may_v be_v know_v not_o unto_o other_o only_o but_o unto_o ourselves_o both_o unto_o ourselves_o &_o other_o even_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o sanctification_n 16._o rom._n 8_o 16._o which_o both_o witness_v unto_o our_o spirit_n that_o we_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o which_o by_o the_o fruit_n and_o effect_n which_o it_o work_v in_o we_o show_v asmuch_o unto_o other_o and_o howsoever_o our_o sanctification_n here_o in_o this_o life_n be_v unperfit_a yet_o you_o see_v that_o our_o very_a strive_v against_o sin_n and_o our_o desire_n to_o be_v holy_a and_o without_o rebuke_n plain_o do_v and_o may_v show_v both_o unto_o ourselves_o and_o unto_o other_o that_o we_o 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lord_n rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n rejoice_v in_o those_o spiritual_a blessing_n wherewithal_o god_n have_v bless_v thou_o in_o heavenly_a thing_n in_o christ_n jesus_n rejoice_v in_o thy_o election_n in_o christ_n jesus_n unto_o eternal_a life_n before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n rejoice_v in_o the_o workmanship_n of_o thy_o creation_n after_o god_n own_o image_n in_o thy_o redemption_n by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n jesus_n when_o through_o disobedience_n thou_o have_v for_o ever_o cast_v thyself_o away_o in_o thy_o adoption_n through_o jesus_n christ_n into_o the_o number_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n in_o thy_o reconciliation_n with_o god_n the_o father_n by_o the_o intercession_n and_o mediation_n of_o christ_n jesus_n in_o thy_o vocation_n unto_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n by_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n jesus_n in_o thy_o incorporation_n into_o the_o mystical_a body_n of_o christ_n jesus_n by_o the_o powerful_a operation_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o thy_o justification_n and_o free_a forgiveness_n of_o thy_o sin_n by_o faith_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n jesus_n in_o thy_o sanctification_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n unto_o some_o measure_n of_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n in_o this_o life_n in_o thy_o regeneration_n unto_o a_o lively_a hope_n in_o christ_n jesus_n and_o in_o the_o assure_a confidence_n of_o thy_o glorification_n after_o this_o life_n with_o jesus_n who_o shall_v change_v thy_o vile_a body_n that_o it_o may_v be_v fashion_v like_o unto_o his_o glorious_a body_n etc._n etc._n herein_o be_v the_o christian_n man_v rejoice_v and_o here_o be_v matter_n of_o rejoice_v indeed_o all_o rejoice_v in_o all_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n whatsoever_o what_o be_v it_o in_o comparison_n of_o this_o rejoice_v sure_o as_o even_o now_o we_o hear_v out_o of_o job_n it_o be_v short_a and_o but_o a_o moment_n nay_o i_o say_v more_o whatsoever_o man_n imagine_v with_o themselves_o yet_o indeed_o there_o be_v no_o true_a joy_n no_o sound_n rejoice_v but_o this_o rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n other_o joy_n in_o other_o thing_n may_v happy_o for_o the_o time_n somewhat_o affect_v we_o and_o please_v our_o fancy_n and_o tickle_v our_o outward_a sense_n and_o delight_v our_o outward_a man_n but_o that_o that_o warm_v the_o heart_n that_o that_o cheer_v the_o soul_n that_o that_o make_v the_o inner_a man_n to_o pant_v and_o to_o leap_v for_o joy_n that_o be_v the_o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n and_o this_o be_v it_o which_o stick_v by_o a_o man_n in_o his_o life_n and_o in_o his_o death_n forsake_v he_o not_o yea_o when_o in_o the_o throw_v and_o pang_n of_o death_n he_o shall_v say_v of_o all_o other_o joy_n whatsoever_o i_o have_v no_o pleasure_n in_o they_o then_o in_o this_o joy_n his_o soul_n shall_v rejoice_v through_o this_o joy_n he_o shall_v joyful_o wrestle_v with_o death_n and_o because_o of_o this_o joy_n he_o shall_v not_o fear_v death_n nor_o the_o grave_n but_o desire_v to_o be_v loose_v and_o to_o be_v with_o christ_n let_v the_o carnal_a and_o worldly_a and_o sensual_a man_n therefore_o brag_v and_o boast_v as_o much_o as_o they_o will_v that_o they_o lead_v the_o only_a joyful_a and_o pleasant_a life_n and_o let_v they_o object_n unto_o the_o godly_a christian_a as_o much_o as_o they_o will_v a_o lumpish_a and_o momish_n and_o sour_a life_n wherein_o he_o have_v no_o joy_n or_o pleasure_n at_o all_o yet_o shall_v the_o day_n come_v when_o they_o shâ—ll_v change_v their_o mind_n and_o sigh_v for_o grief_n of_o mind_n 5.3_o wisd_v 5.3_o and_o say_v within_o themselves_o these_o be_v they_o who_o sometime_o we_o have_v in_o derision_n and_o in_o a_o parable_n of_o reproach_n 4._o 4._o we_o fool_v think_v we_o have_v the_o world_n at_o will_n and_o think_v their_o life_n madness_n but_o how_o be_v they_o count_v among_o the_o child_n of_o god_n 5._o 5._o and_o their_o portion_n be_v among_o the_o saint_n thus_o i_o say_v shall_v they_o say_v 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they_o but_o for_o we_o thus_o we_o shall_v know_v that_o we_o rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n in_o who_o alone_o true_a joy_n be_v to_o be_v find_v 1._o consider_v and_o see_v what_o longing_n and_o thirst_v there_o be_v in_o thou_o after_o the_o hear_n and_o read_v and_o meditate_v in_o the_o holy_a word_n of_o life_n what_o comfort_n and_o peace_n of_o conscience_n thy_o soul_n find_v in_o the_o holy_a word_n of_o life_n how_o thy_o heart_n be_v enlarge_v when_o thou_o hear_v or_o read_v the_o sweet_a promise_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n jesus_n what_o a_o gladness_n unto_o thy_o soul_n it_o be_v that_o christ_n be_v make_v of_o god_n unto_o we_o wisdom_n and_o righteousness_n and_o sanctification_n and_o redemption_n how_o steadfast_o thou_o cleave_v in_o
shall_v principal_o have_v regard_v they_o stay_v themselves_o in_o the_o outward_a worship_n of_o god_n and_o look_v not_o unto_o the_o inward_a worship_n of_o he_o they_o observe_v the_o naked_a ceremony_n but_o they_o regard_v not_o mercy_n and_o judgement_n piety_n and_o obedience_n faith_n and_o repentance_n these_o thing_n they_o shall_v have_v do_v and_o not_o have_v leave_v the_o other_o undo_v the_o ceremony_n shall_v not_o have_v be_v neglect_v by_o they_o but_o that_o inward_a and_o more_o holy_a worship_n whereunto_o by_o the_o ceremony_n they_o be_v lead_v shall_v have_v be_v principal_o regard_v by_o they_o for_o in_o this_o the_o lord_n have_v more_o pleasure_n than_o in_o all_o burn_a offering_n and_o sacrifice_n what_o soever_o as_o it_o be_v say_v 15.22_o 1_o sa._n 15.22_o to_o obey_v be_v better_a than_o sacrifice_n and_o to_o hearken_v be_v better_a than_o the_o fat_a of_o ram_n and_o again_o the_o lord_n say_v by_o his_o prophet_n 6.6_o hos_fw-la 6.6_o i_o desire_v mercy_n and_o not_o sacrifice_n and_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n more_o than_o burn_a offering_n thus_o than_o it_o be_v plain_a both_o that_o the_o outward_a ceremony_n have_v a_o moral_a and_o more_o spiritual_a use_n and_o likewise_o that_o this_o be_v more_o accept_v with_o god_n even_o then_o when_o the_o ceremony_n be_v in_o use_n than_o be_v the_o ceremony_n though_o command_v now_o as_o it_o be_v in_o other_o ceremony_n of_o the_o law_n so_o be_v it_o in_o this_o circumcision_n of_o the_o flesh_n that_o it_o have_v a_o moral_a use_n and_o signification_n the_o regard_n whereof_o be_v far_o more_o accept_v with_o god_n then_o be_v the_o observation_n of_o the_o ceremony_n itself_o the_o moral_a use_n and_o signification_n thereof_o be_v to_o put_v they_o in_o mind_n of_o the_o circumcision_n of_o the_o heart_n that_o thence_o they_o may_v purge_v all_o wicked_a and_o carnal_a affection_n such_o as_o any_o way_n be_v like_a to_o cross_v and_o hinder_v their_o spiritual_a 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one_o word_n be_v our_o regeneration_n the_o wash_n of_o the_o new_a birth_n 3.5_o tit._n 3.5_o and_o the_o renew_v of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v if_o you_o will_v have_v a_o large_a description_n of_o it_o it_o be_v as_o this_o place_n of_o our_o apostle_n make_v manifest_a a_o cut_v away_o from_o the_o heart_n of_o all_o carnal_a affection_n whereby_o we_o may_v be_v hinder_v in_o the_o spiritual_a service_n of_o god_n and_o in_o our_o rejoice_v in_o christ_n jesus_n so_o that_o be_v thus_o circumcise_v we_o worship_v god_n in_o the_o spirit_n and_o rejoice_v in_o christ_n jesus_n and_o have_v no_o confidence_n in_o the_o flesh_n or_o in_o any_o outward_a thing_n whatsoever_o this_o be_v most_o common_o call_v the_o circumcision_n of_o the_o heart_n both_o by_o moses_n where_o he_o say_v 10.16_o deâ—t_fw-la 10.16_o circumcise_v the_o fore_a skin_n of_o your_o heart_n and_o harden_v your_o neck_n no_o more_o and_o by_o the_o prophet_n jeremie_n where_o he_o say_v unto_o the_o man_n of_o judah_n and_o inhabitant_n of_o jerusalem_n be_v circumcise_v to_o the_o lord_n 29._o jer._n 4.4_o roâ—_n 2_o 29._o and_o take_v away_o the_o foreskinne_n of_o your_o heart_n and_o by_o our_o apostle_n paul_n where_o he_o say_v that_o the_o circumcision_n be_v of_o the_o heart_n in_o the_o spirit_n not_o in_o the_o letter_n neither_o be_v it_o call_v circumcision_n of_o the_o heart_n by_o way_n of_o exclusion_n of_o circumcision_n from_o other_o part_n of_o man_n for_o there_o be_v also_o mention_v of_o the_o circumcision_n of_o the_o ear_n 7.51_o act._n 7.51_o as_o where_o steven_n say_v you_o stifnecked_a and_o of_o uncircumcised_a heart_n and_o ear_n i._n which_o will_v not_o hear_v when_o god_n speak_v unto_o you_o and_o also_o of_o the_o circumcision_n of_o the_o lip_n as_o where_o moses_n say_v unto_o the_o lord_n behold_v i_o be_o of_o uncircumcised_a lip_n 6.30_o exod._n 6.30_o i._o i_o be_o not_o ablâ—_n to_o speak_v unto_o pharaoh_n be_v 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dead_a voluntary_o offer_v themselves_o as_o it_o be_v to_o the_o knife_n of_o the_o butcher_n only_o this_o if_o the_o will_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v so_o that_o by_o a_o violent_a death_n we_o shall_v glorify_v his_o name_n we_o be_v patient_o to_o subâ—it_v ourselves_o unto_o his_o will_n to_o which_o purpose_n be_v my_o second_o observation_n hence_o second_o hence_o i_o observe_v that_o if_o we_o will_v attain_v unto_o the_o glorious_a resurrection_n of_o the_o saint_n that_o be_v dead_a and_o die_v in_o the_o lord_n if_o we_o will_v be_v partaker_n with_o christ_n in_o his_o glory_n then_o must_v we_o not_o refuse_v to_o drink_v of_o the_o same_o cup_n that_o he_o have_v drink_v we_o must_v not_o refuse_v to_o be_v partaker_n with_o he_o in_o his_o affliction_n but_o if_o by_o that_o mean_v we_o may_v attain_v unto_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a we_o must_v patient_o endure_v it_o for_o as_o sâ—â—th_v the_o apostle_n if_o we_o have_v have_v the_o father_n of_o our_o body_n which_o correct_v we_o 12.9_o heb._n 12.9_o and_o we_o give_v they_o reverence_n shall_v we_o not_o much_o rather_o be_v in_o subjection_n unto_o the_o father_n of_o spirit_n that_o we_o may_v live_v for_o they_o very_o for_o a_o few_o day_n chastened_a we_o after_o their_o own_o pleasure_n 10._o 10._o but_o he_o chasten_v we_o for_o our_o profit_n that_o we_o may_v be_v partaker_n of_o 〈◊〉_d holiness_n 14.22_o act._n 14.22_o we_o must_v through_o many_o affliction_n say_v the_o holy_a ghost_n enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n if_o therefore_o the_o lord_n will_v that_o we_o come_v by_o the_o cross_n unto_o the_o crown_n let_v we_o take_v up_o our_o cross_n and_o follow_v christ_n i_o use_v no_o other_o argument_n to_o move_v you_o hereunto_o then_o we_o have_v already_o speak_v of_o they_o be_v a_o vantage_n unto_o we_o in_o they_o all_o christ_n suffer_v with_o we_o they_o make_v we_o like_a unto_o christ_n therefore_o let_v we_o not_o refuse_v the_o chasten_n of_o the_o lord_n whereby_o he_o offer_v himself_o unto_o we_o as_o unto_o son_n and_o let_v we_o rejoice_v inasmuch_o as_o we_o be_v partaker_n of_o christ_n his_o suffering_n my_o last_o observation_n hence_o be_v that_o the_o glorious_a resurrection_n unto_o life_n everlasting_a be_v the_o mark_n whereat_o we_o be_v always_o to_o aim_v in_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o our_o life_n 15.14.30.32.19_o 1_o cor._n 15.14.30.32.19_o if_o the_o dead_a be_v not_o raise_v again_o then_o be_v our_o preach_n in_o vain_a and_o your_o faith_n be_v also_o vain_a say_v the_o apostle_n and_o again_o if_o the_o dead_a be_v not_o raise_v again_o why_o be_v we_o in_o jeopardy_n every_o hour_n and_o again_o if_o i_o have_v fight_v with_o beast_n at_o ephesus_n after_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n what_o advantage_v it_o i_o if_o the_o dead_a be_v not_o raise_v up_o and_o again_o if_o in_o this_o life_n only_o we_o have_v hope_n in_o christ_n then_o be_v we_o of_o all_o man_n the_o most_o miserable_a all_o which_o albeit_o they_o be_v bring_v to_o prove_v the_o resurrection_n oâ—_n the_o dead_a yet_o do_v they_o likewise_o show_v that_o the_o apostle_n in_o his_o preach_n and_o in_o his_o suffering_n and_o in_o all_o that_o he_o do_v ever_o respect_v the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a and_o so_o we_o ought_v in_o all_o thing_n evermore_o to_o aim_v at_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a and_o this_o aught_o to_o make_v we_o both_o do_v all_o thing_n cheerful_o &_o suffer_v all_o thing_n willing_o know_v that_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o glorious_a resurrection_n of_o the_o just_a and_o that_o we_o shall_v receive_v reward_n through_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n jesus_n for_o whatsoever_o good_a we_o have_v do_v and_o for_o whatsoever_o tentation_n we_o have_v suffer_v in_o
their_o call_n and_o be_v fruitful_a in_o â—ood_a work_n which_o may_v serve_v to_o acquit_v we_o of_o that_o careless_a security_n and_o presumptuous_a certainty_n which_o they_o say_v we_o teach_v â—en_o we_o know_v that_o as_o god_n have_v ordain_v the_o end_n so_o he_o have_v ordain_v the_o mean_n unto_o the_o end_n and_o therefore_o we_o teach_v â—oth_o that_o the_o child_n of_o god_n may_v and_o be_v to_o ground_v the_o certainty_n of_o their_o salvation_n upon_o the_o sweet_a promise_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n jesus_n wherein_o there_o can_v be_v no_o vain_a presumption_n and_o â—hat_n they_o be_v to_o labour_v and_o endeavour_n by_o walk_v in_o such_o good_a work_n as_o god_n in_o christ_n jesus_n have_v ordain_v they_o unto_o to_o â—ave_n a_o sure_a testimony_n unto_o themselves_o of_o their_o salvation_n which_o must_v needs_o banish_v careless_a security_n o_o but_o they_o can_v â—e_v as_o sure_o of_o their_o salvation_n as_o we_o think_v ourselves_o if_o it_o be_v special_o reveal_v unto_o they_o by_o god_n as_o ezechias_n his_o health_n â—nto_fw-mi he_o and_o paul_n safety_n unto_o he_o i_o demand_v then_o have_v â—hey_n no_o assurance_n from_o god_n of_o their_o salvation_n no_o marvel_n â—hen_o that_o they_o doubt_v of_o their_o salvation_n but_o we_o be_v sure_a of_o â—ur_n salvation_n 8.16.17_o rom._n 8.16.17_o because_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n do_v witness_n unto_o our_o spiâ—â—â—_n that_o we_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o if_o son_n than_o also_o heir_n â—uen_o the_o heir_n of_o god_n and_o heir_n annex_v with_o christ_n so_o that_o we_o have_v two_o witness_n to_o assure_v we_o of_o our_o salvation_n god_n spirit_n &_o our_o own_o spirit_n certify_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n yea_o but_o why_o do_v the_o apostle_n say_v if_o i_o may_v comprehend_v if_o he_o be_v sure_a to_o comprehend_v and_o come_v unto_o the_o mark_n this_o if_o argue_v a_o doubt_v not_o so_o but_o some_o difficulty_n in_o the_o thing_n which_o he_o earnest_o wish_v as_o also_o it_o often_o signify_v i_o magnify_v say_v the_o apostle_n my_o office_n 11.13.14_o ro._n 11.13.14_o to_o try_v it_o by_o any_o mean_n i_o may_v procure_v theâ—_n of_o my_o flesh_n to_o follow_v they_o and_o may_v save_v some_o of_o they_o do_v thâ—_n apostle_n doubt_n of_o save_v some_o of_o the_o jew_n by_o his_o ministry_n because_o he_o say_v if_o i_o may_v save_v some_o of_o they_o no_o but_o thereby_o he_o signify_v his_o earnest_a desire_n to_o do_v it_o and_o the_o difficulty_n of_o do_v it_o 8.22_o act._n 8.22_o again_o pray_v god_n say_v peter_n unto_o simon_n magâ—â—_n that_o if_o it_o be_v possible_a the_o thought_n of_o thy_o heart_n may_v be_v forgive_v thou_o do_v the_o apostle_n doubt_v of_o god_n mercy_n to_o he_o if_o he_o can_v repent_v because_o he_o say_v if_o it_o be_v possible_a etc._n etc._n no_o but_o thereby_o he_o give_v he_o to_o understand_v of_o the_o difficulty_n of_o obtain_v pardon_n for_o that_o sin_n that_o so_o he_o may_v see_v the_o wickedness_n of_o his_o sin_n so_o the_o apostle_n here_o say_v that_o he_o labour_v if_o by_o 〈◊〉_d mean_n he_o may_v attain_v &c_n &c_n and_o that_o he_o follow_v if_o he_o may_v comprehend_v not_o that_o he_o doubt_v of_o attain_v to_o the_o glorious_a resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a or_o of_o comprehend_v but_o thereby_o he_o signify_v his_o earnest_a desire_n to_o attain_v unto_o it_o and_o withal_o the_o difficulty_n of_o attain_v unto_o it_o 2.5_o 2_o tim._n 2.5_o for_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v 〈◊〉_d where_o no_o man_n be_v crown_v except_o he_o strive_v lawful_o i_o except_o he_o do_v and_o endure_v whatsoever_o be_v to_o be_v do_v and_o suffer_v until_o he_o come_v to_o his_o raze_n end_v he_o must_v devour_v all_o difficulty_n that_o will_v have_v the_o crown_n in_o that_o day_n and_o these_o difficulty_n increase_v the_o apostle_n his_o desire_n so_o that_o he_o labour_v if_o he_o may_v attain_v and_o follow_v if_o he_o may_v comprehend_v thâ—â—_n then_o you_o see_v that_o this_o place_n make_v nothing_o for_o that_o uncomfortable_a doubt_v of_o our_o salvation_n which_o they_o labour_v to_o persuade_v nay_o to_o speak_v in_o one_o word_n unto_o the_o whole_a point_n the_o whole_a stream_n of_o the_o scripture_n make_v against_o this_o doubt_n &_o for_o the_o certainty_n of_o our_o salvation_n 19.25.26.27_o job_n 19.25.26.27_o i_o be_o sure_a say_v job_n thâ—_n my_o redeemer_n live_v &_o he_o shall_v stand_v he_o last_o on_o the_o earth_n &_o though_o after_o my_o skin_n worm_n destroy_v this_o body_n yet_o shall_v i_o see_v god_n in_o my_o flesh_n who_o i_o myself_o shall_v see_v and_o my_o eye_n shall_v behold_v and_o nonâ—_n other_o for_o i_o 4.8_o 2_o tim._n 4.8_o so_o paul_n henceforth_o say_v he_o be_v lay_v up_o for_o meâ—_n the_o crown_n of_o righteousness_n which_o the_o lord_n shall_v give_v i_o at_o thâ—â—_n day_n and_o not_o to_o i_o only_o but_o unto_o all_o they_o also_o that_o love_n his_o appear_v what_o to_o he_o only_o nay_o say_v he_o but_o to_o all_o they_o also_o that_o love_n his_o appear_v mark_v then_o the_o ground_n whereupon_o he_o build_v the_o certainty_n of_o salvation_n even_o upon_o that_o ground_n which_o be_v common_a to_o he_o with_o all_o the_o faithful_a the_o â—â—ue_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n jesus_n so_o that_o by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o same_o â—â—rit_n and_o upon_o the_o same_o ground_n that_o job_n and_o paul_n assure_v themselves_o of_o their_o salvation_n may_v all_o the_o faithful_a child_n of_o â—od_n assure_v themselves_o of_o their_o salvation_n again_o do_v not_o â—e_v holy_a ghost_n define_v faith_n to_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o thing_n which_o be_v â—â—ped_v for_o the_o evidence_n of_o thing_n that_o be_v not_o see_v a_o full_a assurance_n 〈◊〉_d assurance_n without_o waver_v the_o anchor_n of_o the_o soul_n both_o sure_o use_v steadfast_a it_o be_v clear_a and_o be_v it_o not_o as_o clear_v that_o we_o may_v certain_o know_v that_o we_o have_v faith_n 13.5_o rhem._n in_o 2_o cor._n 13.5_o the_o rhemist_n themselves_o 〈◊〉_d knowledge_n it_o upon_o that_o place_n of_o the_o apostle_n prove_v your_o â—â—â—ues_n whether_o you_o be_v in_o the_o faith_n and_o may_v we_o not_o then_o asâ—â—e_v ourselves_o of_o our_o salvation_n very_o very_o 5.24_o joh._n 5.24_o say_v our_o saviâ—â—r_n christ_n he_o that_o hear_v my_o word_n and_o believe_v in_o he_o that_o 〈◊〉_d i_o have_v everlasting_a life_n and_o shall_v not_o come_v into_o condemnation_n 〈◊〉_d have_v pass_v from_o death_n unto_o life_n where_o everlasting_a salvation_n be_v assure_v unto_o he_o that_o believe_v as_o sure_o as_o if_o he_o be_v â—eady_o in_o full_a possession_n of_o it_o yea_o everlasting_a salvation_n be_v usure_v unto_o he_o that_o love_v the_o brethren_n as_o sure_o as_o if_o he_o â—ere_z already_o in_o full_a possession_n of_o it_o as_o s._n john_n witness_v 3.14_o 1_o joh._n 3.14_o where_o 〈◊〉_d say_v we_o know_v that_o we_o be_v translate_v from_o death_n unto_o life_n because_o we_o love_v the_o brethren_n infinite_a almost_o be_v the_o place_n which_o plain_o show_v that_o we_o may_v and_o aught_o to_o assure_v ourselves_o of_o â—â—r_a salvation_n i_o grant_v that_o even_o the_o best_a of_o god_n child_n oftentimes_o do_v â—â—gger_n and_o waver_v and_o doubt_v and_o have_v diverse_a spice_n and_o sparkle_n of_o infidelity_n and_o distrust_n arise_v in_o their_o heart_n for_o 〈◊〉_d long_a as_o we_o live_v both_o our_o knowledge_n and_o our_o love_n and_o â—â—r_a faith_n and_o our_o hope_n and_o the_o best_a grace_n that_o we_o have_v be_v only_o in_o part_n and_o unperfect_a our_o knowledge_n not_o without_o â—â—me_n mixture_n of_o ignorance_n our_o love_n not_o without_o some_o mixture_n of_o hatred_n our_o faith_n not_o without_o some_o mixture_n of_o infidelity_n our_o hope_n not_o without_o some_o mixture_n of_o distrust_n but_o this_o 〈◊〉_d it_o that_o we_o teach_v that_o the_o child_n of_o god_n may_v and_o aught_o 〈◊〉_d assure_v themselves_o of_o their_o salvation_n indeed_o if_o we_o look_v â—pon_o ourselves_o our_o own_o work_n and_o our_o own_o worthiness_n â—e_n may_v just_o doubt_v of_o our_o salvation_n have_v in_o ourselves_o deserve_v everlasting_a damnation_n but_o the_o ground_n and_o foundation_n of_o the_o certainty_n of_o our_o hope_n be_v the_o sure_a promise_n of_o goâ—_n in_o christ_n jesus_n who_o have_v promise_v in_o his_o word_n eternal_a lâ—â—â—_n to_o all_o they_o that_o believe_v in_o his_o name_n we_o look_v not_o on_o oâ—â—_n self_n but_o we_o look_v on_o he_o that_o have_v promise_v even_o as_o abraham_n do_v who_o faith_n we_o be_v to_o follow_v of_o who_o it_o be_v say_v thâ—â—_n he_o neither_o do_v consider_v his_o own_o body_n which_o be_v now_o dead_a 4.19_o rom._n 4.19_o be_v 〈◊〉_d most_o a_o hundred_o
the_o head_n shall_v disdain_v to_o direct_v the_o step_n because_o it_o be_v above_o the_o foot_n the_o father_n of_o the_o child_n that_o be_v possess_v with_o a_o dumb_a spirit_n see_v no_o doubt_n his_o own_o weakness_n to_o be_v great_a when_o our_o saviour_n say_v unto_o he_o if_o thou_o can_v believe_v 9.23_o mar._n 9.23_o all_o thing_n be_v possible_a to_o he_o that_o believe_v yet_o he_o faint_v not_o but_o hold_v on_o a_o good_a course_n he_o say_v lord_n i_o believe_v help_v my_o unbelief_n 24._o 24._o and_o our_o holy_a apostle_n know_v right_o well_o how_o strong_a he_o be_v in_o the_o spirit_n and_o how_o he_o abound_v in_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n yet_o he_o disdain_v not_o to_o become_v as_o weak_a unto_o the_o weak_a 9.22_o 1_o cor._n 9.22_o that_o he_o may_v win_v the_o weak_a and_o gain_v they_o unto_o christ_n and_o both_o these_o march_v in_o their_o rank_n and_o fight_v well_o inasmuch_o as_o the_o weak_a faint_v not_o because_o he_o be_v weak_a nor_o 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