kingdom_n he_o have_v suffer_v say_v saint_n peter_n 2.21_o 1._o pet._n 2.21_o leave_v we_o a_o example_n that_o we_o shall_v follow_v his_o step_n let_v we_o not_o then_o think_v it_o strange_a as_o he_o faith_n in_o a_o other_o place_n 4.12_o 1._o pet._n 4.12_o when_o we_o be_v as_o in_o a_o furnace_n for_o our_o trial_n as_o if_o a_o unwonted_a thing_n have_v come_v unto_o us._n butrather_n in_o as_o much_o as_o we_o communicate_v with_o the_o affliction_n of_o christ_n let_v we_o rejoice_v that_o when_o his_o glory_n shall_v appear_v we_o also_o may_v rejoice_v wath_fw-mi gladness_n now_o let_v we_o understand_v how_o he_o add_v that_o suffer_a injury_n for_o christ_n sake_n we_o be_v happy_a forasmuch_o as_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o glory_n rest_v in_o we_o and_o the_o feeling_n which_o we_o have_v cause_v we_o to_o glorify_v he_o though_o of_o the_o blind_a world_n he_o be_v evil_o speak_v of_o see_v then_o the_o heavenly_a father_n have_v vouchsafe_v we_o such_o love_n 3.1_o 1._o ihon._n 3.1_o that_o we_o be_v call_v the_o son_n of_o god_n although_o the_o world_n persecute_v we_o because_o it_o know_v neither_o the_o father_n nor_o we_o let_v we_o say_v bold_o with_o s._n john_n we_o be_v now_o the_o child_n of_o god_n and_o although_o it_o do_v not_o yet_o appear_v what_o we_o shall_v be_v yet_o we_o know_v as_o he_o also_o add_v that_o when_o christ_n shall_v appear_v we_o shall_v be_v like_a unto_o he_o for_o we_o shall_v see_v he_o as_o he_o be_v 3.3_o col._n 3.3_o let_v we_o be_v content_v to_o be_v dead_a in_o this_o world_n and_o to_o have_v our_o life_n hide_v with_o christ_n in_o god_n be_v assure_v that_o when_o christ_n our_o life_n shall_v appear_v we_o shall_v also_o appear_v in_o glory_n if_o the_o devil_n will_v gather_v of_o our_o affliction_n that_o we_o be_v not_o the_o child_n of_o god_n let_v we_o say_v bold_o that_o he_o be_v a_o liar_n or_o let_v he_o first_o pluck_v out_o of_o the_o rank_n of_o god_n his_o child_n the_o martyr_n the_o apostle_n the_o prophet_n and_o other_o of_o the_o best_a and_o most_o approve_a child_n and_o servant_n of_o god_n which_o have_v be_v afflict_v as_o well_o as_o we_o and_o more_o than_o we_o even_o the_o holy_a virgin_n and_o christ_n himself_o but_o rather_o see_v that_o we_o bear_v their_o livery_n let_v we_o acknowledge_v ourselves_o the_o child_n of_o god_n with_o they_o and_o let_v we_o say_v with_o a_o holy_a resolution_n with_o saint_n paul_n 8.38_o rom._n 8.38_o that_o there_o be_v neither_o death_n nor_o life_n nor_o angel_n nor_o principality_n nor_o power_n nor_o thing_n present_a nor_o thing_n to_o come_v nor_o height_n nor_o depth_n nor_o any_o other_o creature_n which_o can_v separate_v we_o from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n which_o he_o bear_v we_o in_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n that_o the_o faithful_a have_v the_o common_a affliction_n of_o the_o child_n of_o adam_n because_o of_o the_o excellent_a fruit_n of_o they_o testimony_n of_o their_o adoption_n and_o of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n towards_o they_o cap._n 9_o to_o be_v yet_o better_o confirm_v in_o this_o truth_n let_v we_o now_o consider_v how_o the_o affliction_n themselves_o even_o those_o that_o be_v common_a to_o the_o child_n of_o adam_n serve_v for_o our_o profit_n and_o salvation_n first_o sin_n 1._o fruit_n to_o awake_v we_o out_o of_o our_o sin_n for_o as_o much_o as_o the_o relic_n of_o sin_n abide_v still_o even_o in_o the_o most_o perfect_a in_o this_o life_n which_o make_v they_o harden_v in_o their_o fault_n and_o incline_v to_o offend_v god_n we_o have_v need_n of_o help_n to_o be_v wake_v to_o be_v humble_v and_o draw_v from_o our_o sin_n to_o keep_v we_o in_o the_o time_n to_o come_v and_o so_o to_o dispose_v we_o to_o a_o perfect_a obedience_n holy_a and_o acceptable_a unto_o god_n and_o to_o this_o end_n tend_v the_o affliction_n of_o the_o child_n of_o god_n which_o for_o this_o cause_n be_v call_v chastisement_n correction_n and_o medicine_n of_o our_o soul_n the_o child_n of_o jacob_n have_v commit_v a_o detestable_a crime_n in_o sell_v then_o brother_n joseph_n 42.21_o gen._n 42.21_o but_o they_o never_o think_v of_o it_o until_o that_o be_v in_o egypt_n press_v with_o reproach_n and_o imprisonment_n they_o call_v to_o mind_v their_o sin_n say_v one_o to_o the_o other_o sure_o we_o have_v sinue_v against_o our_o brother_n for_o we_o see_v the_o anguish_n of_o his_o soul_n when_o he_o beseech_v we_o and_o we_o will_v not_o hear_v he_o and_o therefore_o be_v this_o trouble_n happen_v unto_o us._n manasses_n king_n of_o juda_n have_v set_v up_o idolatry_n again_o persecute_v those_o that_o will_v pure_o serve_v the_o lord_n 33_o 2._o chro._n 33_o so_o as_o jerusalem_n be_v full_a of_o blood_n and_o have_v shut_v his_o ear_n to_o the_o admonition_n of_o the_o lord_n at_o the_o last_o be_v take_v by_o the_o army_n of_o the_o king_n of_o the_o assyrian_n bind_v with_o manacle_n fetter_v in_o chain_n and_o carry_v prisoner_n into_o babylon_n then_o be_v in_o affliction_n he_o be_v exceed_o humble_v before_o god_n he_o pray_v to_o the_o lord_n and_o be_v hear_v and_o carry_v back_o unto_o jerusalem_n then_o he_o pull_v down_o all_o idolatry_n reform_v the_o service_n of_o god_n and_o command_v juda_n to_o serve_v the_o lord_n the_o god_n of_o israel_n yea_o the_o poor_a pagane_n mariner_n of_o who_o the_o history_n of_o jonas_n make_v mention_v see_v the_o continuance_n of_o the_o tempest_n conclude_v to_o cast_a lot_n to_o know_v who_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o that_o affliction_n and_o god_n make_v it_o to_o appear_v that_o it_o be_v the_o sin_n of_o jonas_n 1.7_o jon._n 1.7_o thereof_o be_v come_v a_o common_a proverb_n in_o a_o dangerous_a tempest_n that_o there_o be_v some_o fona_n in_o the_o ship_n and_o this_o proceed_v of_o a_o feeling_n and_o apprehension_n of_o the_o providence_n and_o justice_n of_o god_n this_o little_a spark_n yet_o still_o remain_v in_o man_n of_o the_o image_n of_o god_n whereby_o we_o think_v that_o it_o be_v he_o that_o afflict_v that_o he_o be_v just_a &_o do_v nothing_o but_o justly_o and_o so_o that_o affliction_n be_v correction_n of_o our_o sin_n therefore_o jeremy_n just_o reprove_v the_o blockishness_n of_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n in_o this_o that_o be_v afflict_v 8.6_o jerem._n 8.6_o no_o man_n say_v what_o have_v i_o do_v see_v now_o why_o god_n to_o make_v we_o more_o livelie_a feel_v his_o judgement_n &_o to_o the_o intent_n to_o wake_v we_o up_o &_o to_o convert_v we_o unto_o he_o send_v we_o oftentimes_o affliction_n which_o after_o a_o sort_n answer_v &_o have_v some_o conformity_n to_o our_o sin_n as_o for_o example_n ezechias_o king_n of_o juda_n sin_v by_o ambition_n or_o vain_a confidence_n in_o show_v all_o his_o treasure_n to_o the_o ambassador_n of_o the_o king_n of_o babel_n and_o god_n tell_v he_o by_o the_o prophet_n esay_n that_o all_o his_o treasure_n shall_v be_v transport_v into_o babel_n 39_o esa_n 39_o david_n offend_v god_n in_o commit_v adultery_n 11_o 2._o sam._n 11_o and_o in_o put_v to_o death_n vriah_n and_o god_n chastise_v he_o in_o this_o 13_o 2._o sam._n 13_o that_o amnon_n his_o son_n defile_v his_o sister_n thamar_n and_o that_o amnon_n be_v slay_v by_o his_o brother_n absolom_n that_o absolom_n lie_v public_o with_o his_o father_n concubine_n 22_o 2._o sam._n 16._o 22_o according_a to_o that_o which_o god_n have_v say_v unto_o he_o 11_o 2._o sam._n 12_o 11_o thou_o have_v do_v it_o in_o secret_a and_o i_o will_v do_v it_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o all_o the_o people_n the_o child_n bear_v in_o adultery_n die_v 10_o 2._o sam._n 12_o 10_o &_o he_o be_v threaten_v that_o the_o sword_n shall_v not_o depart_v from_o his_o house_n now_o as_o the_o affliction_n bring_v we_o to_o the_o feel_n of_o our_o sin_n work_n 2._o fruit_n amendment_n of_o life_n and_o first_o in_o work_n to_o wake_v we_o up_o and_o to_o humble_v we_o so_o thereof_o rise_v the_o resolution_n and_o protestation_n to_o fall_v into_o they_o no_o more_o but_o to_o amend_v they_o and_o this_o be_v it_o that_o be_v see_v in_o those_o that_o by_o tempest_n of_o sea_n or_o some_o grievous_a disease_n be_v in_o manifest_a danger_n of_o death_n they_o examine_v their_o conscience_n their_o sin_n &_o infirmity_n than_o come_v before_o they_o they_o ask_v pardon_n and_o make_v protestation_n to_o live_v better_o in_o time_n to_o come_v the_o same_o also_o we_o see_v in_o child_n that_o be_v beat_v of_o their_o father_n this_o be_v it_o which_o the_o apostle_n to_o the_o hebrew_n teach_v we_o say_v that_o no_o chastisement_n for_o the_o time_n seem_v pleasant_a
of_o the_o mark_n of_o the_o child_n of_o god_n and_o of_o their_o comfort_n in_o affliction_n to_o the_o faithful_a of_o the_o low_a country_n by_o john_n taffin_n oversee_v again_o and_o augment_v by_o the_o author_n and_o translate_v out_o of_o french_a by_o anne_n prowse_n rom_n 8.16_o the_o spirit_n bear_v witness_v to_o our_o spirit_n that_o we_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n if_o we_o be_v son_n then_o be_v we_o also_o heir_n the_o heir_n of_o god_n and_o joint_a heir_n with_o christ_n so_o that_o we_o suffer_v together_o that_o we_o also_o may_v be_v glorify_v together_o at_o london_n print_v by_o thomas_n orwin_n for_o thomas_n man._n 1590._o to_o the_o right_n honourable_a and_o virtuous_a lady_n the_o countess_n of_o war_n wick_n forasmuch_o as_o it_o have_v please_v almighty_a god_n of_o his_o infinite_a goodness_n to_o give_v unto_o the_o glorious_a gospel_n of_o his_o eternal_a son_n so_o long_o &_o prosperous_a success_n in_o this_o our_o country_n it_o be_v now_o time_n right_a honourable_a and_o my_o very_a good_a lady_n for_o every_o one_o that_o be_v a_o true_a professor_n of_o the_o same_o all_o carnal_a persuasion_n of_o humane_a reason_n delude_v the_o soul_n be_v set_v aside_o to_o prepare_v ourselves_o to_o the_o day_n of_o trial_n for_o although_o it_o please_v god_n sometime_o for_o the_o gather_n of_o his_o church_n to_o give_v unto_o it_o as_o it_o be_v halcyon_n day_n yet_o common_a it_o be_v not_o that_o it_o shall_v any_o long_a time_n continue_v in_o rest_n and_o pleasure_n nay_o by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n we_o know_v &_o by_o experience_n sometime_o of_o ourselves_o her_o majesty_n royal_a person_n not_o except_v and_o now_o of_o our_o neighbour_n round_o about_o we_o we_o see_v that_o the_o church_n of_o god_n in_o this_o world_n as_o it_o ever_o have_v be_v so_o must_v it_o ever_o be_v under_o the_o cross_n and_o therefore_o if_o we_o will_v be_v count_v of_o the_o church_n indeed_o and_o glory_n in_o that_o excellent_a name_n of_o a_o christian_a let_v we_o know_fw-mi assure_o that_o unto_o we_o even_o unto_o we_o that_o have_v so_o long_o live_v in_o rest_n and_o pleasure_n if_o we_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n in_o some_o sort_n and_o measure_v a_o trial_n must_v come_v for_o if_o god_n chastise_v every_o son_n who_o he_o receive_v and_o every_o member_n of_o christ_n body_n must_v be_v fashion_v like_o unto_o the_o head_n if_o the_o affliction_n of_o this_o world_n be_v manifest_a token_n to_o the_o child_n of_o god_n of_o his_o favour_n and_o love_n towards_o they_o and_o sure_a pledge_n of_o their_o adoption_n how_o can_v we_o look_v or_o how_o can_v we_o desire_v to_o be_v exempt_v from_o this_o common_a condition_n of_o god_n his_o own_o child_n and_o household_n to_o this_o end_n therefore_o right_a honourable_a lady_n i_o have_v translate_v this_o little_a book_n first_o to_o admonish_v some_o who_o for_o lack_n of_o experience_n never_o feel_v other_o day_n than_o these_o full_a of_o peace_n and_o quietness_n that_o they_o learn_v to_o apply_v unto_o themselves_o whatsoever_o they_o hear_v or_o read_v of_o the_o trial_n of_o god_n his_o child_n least_o false_o imagine_v it_o to_o appertain_v either_o to_o the_o time_n that_o be_v past_a or_o to_o other_o nation_n it_o fall_v sudden_o upon_o they_o as_o a_o thief_n in_o the_o night_n &_o they_o be_v destitute_a of_o all_o hope_n and_o comfort_n secondlie_o to_o awake_v other_o abound_v both_o in_o knowledge_n and_o other_o grace_n who_o notwithstanding_o satan_n by_o the_o deceaveable_a lust_n &_o vain_a pleasure_n of_o this_o wicked_a world_n have_v so_o rock_v a_o sleep_n that_o they_o seem_v almost_o as_o they_o that_o be_v disease_v with_o the_o lethargy_n to_o have_v forget_v both_o themselves_o their_o holy_a call_n and_o profession_n last_o of_o all_o to_o comfort_v a_o other_o sort_n who_o it_o have_v please_v god_n so_o to_o press_v down_o with_o sorrow_n and_o to_o exercise_v with_o the_o continual_a affliction_n and_o calamity_n of_o this_o mortal_a life_n as_o no_o time_n seem_v favourable_a unto_o they_o they_o can_v scarce_o receive_v the_o word_n of_o any_o comfort_n and_o because_o your_o honour_n have_v be_v of_o long_a time_n not_o only_o a_o professor_n but_o also_o a_o lover_n of_o the_o truth_n who_o the_o lord_n exalt_v to_o a_o high_a place_n of_o dignity_n than_o many_o other_o have_v set_v up_o as_o it_o be_v a_o light_n upon_o a_o high_a candlestick_n to_o give_v light_n unto_o many_o i_o have_v especial_o dedicate_v unto_o your_o honour_n this_o my_o poor_a travail_n humble_o beseech_v the_o lord_n to_o make_v it_o no_o less_o comfortable_a to_o your_o honour_n and_o to_o those_o that_o shall_v read_v it_o than_o it_o have_v be_v unto_o i_o who_o have_v translate_v it_o every_o one_o in_o his_o call_n be_v bind_v to_o do_v somewhat_o to_o the_o furtherance_n of_o the_o holy_a build_n but_o because_o great_a thing_n by_o reason_n of_o my_o sex_n i_o may_v not_o do_v and_o that_o which_o i_o may_v i_o ought_v to_o do_v i_o have_v according_a to_o my_o duty_n bring_v my_o poor_a basket_n of_o stone_n to_o the_o strengthen_n of_o the_o wall_n of_o that_o jerusalem_n whereof_o by_o grace_n we_o be_v all_o both_o citizen_n and_o member_n and_o now_o to_o return_v to_o those_o who_o experience_n have_v not_o yet_o teach_v and_o who_o prosperity_n will_v not_o suffer_v to_o awake_v i_o earnest_o beseech_v they_o both_o in_o the_o lord_n no_o long_o to_o deceive_v themselves_o with_o vain_a imagination_n neither_o to_o suffer_v their_o heart_n so_o to_o be_v tie_v to_o earthly_a vanity_n that_o they_o shall_v despise_v or_o neglect_v those_o thing_n that_o can_v true_o make_v they_o happy_a indeed_o when_o it_o shall_v please_v god_n to_o open_v their_o eye_n to_o discern_v between_o heavenly_a and_o earthly_a between_o thing_n transitory_a and_o thing_n everlasting_a i_o know_v they_o will_v of_o themselves_o be_v ashamed_a of_o this_o their_o negligence_n for_o what_o be_v all_o the_o pleasant_a thing_n of_o this_o world_n which_o most_o bewitch_v the_o mind_n of_o man_n if_o they_o be_v compare_v with_o heavenly_a and_o eternal_a thing_n if_o stately_a &_o sumptuous_a building_n do_v delight_n what_o building_n be_v so_o stately_a and_o glorious_a as_o new_a jerusalem_n if_o riches_n what_o so_o rich_a as_o that_o who_o pavement_n be_v of_o pure_a gold_n who_o foundation_n and_o wall_n of_o precious_a stone_n &_o gate_n of_o orient_a pearl_n if_o friend_n kinsfolk_n and_o neighbour_n what_o city_n so_o replenish_v as_o this_o where_o god_n himself_o in_o his_o majesty_n jesus_n christ_n the_o head_n of_o the_o church_n in_o his_o glory_n &_o all_o the_o holy_a angel_n patriarch_n prophet_n apostle_n and_o martyr_n do_v dwell_v together_o in_o happiness_n for_o ever_o if_o honour_n what_o honour_n comparable_a to_o this_o to_o be_v the_o servant_n and_o child_n of_o so_o mighty_a a_o king_n and_o heir_n of_o so_o glorious_a a_o kingdom_n where_o neither_o time_n do_v consume_v nor_o envy_n deprive_v of_o honour_n nor_o power_n of_o adversary_n spoil_v of_o glory_n that_o be_v endless_a &_o incomprehensible_a if_o then_o there_o be_v no_o comparison_n between_o thing_n heavenly_a and_o thing_n that_o be_v earthly_a and_o no_o man_n can_v attain_v to_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v heavenly_a but_o by_o the_o same_o way_n that_o christ_n himself_o attain_v unto_o they_o which_o be_v by_o the_o cross_n why_o cast_v off_o all_o impediment_n that_o press_v down_o do_v we_o not_o run_v on_o our_o course_n with_o cheerfulness_n and_o hope_n have_v christ_n so_o mighty_a a_o king_n for_o our_o captain_n &_o guide_n who_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v for_o the_o glory_n that_o be_v set_v before_o he_o endure_v the_o cross_n and_o despise_v the_o shame_n sit_v now_o at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n how_o slow_a and_o dull_a of_o heart_n be_v we_o if_o as_o esau_n who_o for_o a_o mess_n of_o pottage_n sell_v his_o birthright_n we_o be_v content_v for_o a_o small_a and_o short_a pleasure_n in_o this_o wicked_a world_n to_o lose_v that_o incomparable_a and_o everlasting_a glory_n which_o christ_n the_o son_n of_o god_n with_o so_o great_a a_o price_n have_v purchase_v for_o us._n the_o lord_n give_v we_o wisdom_n to_o understand_v &_o grace_n to_o hear_v his_o voice_n while_o it_o be_v say_v to_o day_n that_o when_o day_n and_o night_n &_o time_n shall_v cease_v we_o may_v without_o time_n enter_v into_o his_o joy_n and_o rest_n which_o never_o shall_v have_v end_n the_o lord_n ever_o preserve_v your_o honour_n and_o add_v unto_o a_o multitude_n of_o happy_a year_n spend_v in_o his_o fear_n a_o continual_a increase_n of_o all_o spiritual_a grace_n to_o his_o glory_n
call_v the_o house_n of_o god_n to_o give_v we_o to_o understand_v 2.19_o ephe._n 2.19_o that_o those_o that_o abide_v there_o be_v by_o good_a right_n account_v the_o child_n and_o household_n of_o god_n furthermore_n when_o after_o we_o have_v protest_v in_o our_o creed_n that_o we_o believe_v the_o holy_a church_n universal_a we_o add_v the_o communion_n of_o saint_n the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n the_o rise_n again_o of_o the_o body_n and_o the_o life_n everlasting_a be_v not_o this_o to_o assure_v we_o that_o those_o that_o be_v the_o member_n of_o the_o church_n have_v a_o community_n in_o all_o these_o treasure_n and_o good_n of_o it_o and_o consequent_o that_o they_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n and_o inheritor_n of_o everlasting_a life_n according_a unto_o this_o s._n luke_n also_o say_v resolutlie_v 2.47_o act._n 2.47_o that_o god_n join_v unto_o the_o church_n those_o that_o shall_v be_v save_v the_o which_o be_v confirm_v by_o the_o prophet_n joel_n say_v 2.32_o joel._n 2.32_o that_o there_o shall_v be_v salvation_n in_o zion_n and_o s._n paul_n himself_o stick_v not_o at_o all_o 1.4_o 1._o thes_n 1.4_o to_o call_v those_o that_o be_v the_o member_n of_o the_o church_n the_o elect_a of_o god_n but_o yet_o so_o much_o the_o more_o to_o resolve_v we_o let_v we_o consider_v the_o mark_n of_o the_o true_a church_n touch_v here_o before_o the_o first_o be_v the_o pure_a preach_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n now_o jesus_n christ_n say_v my_o sheep_n hear_v my_o voice_n and_o they_o follow_v i_o 10.27_o joh._n 10.27_o show_v thereby_o very_o manifest_o that_o this_o be_v one_o mark_v to_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n 8.47_o joh._n 8.47_o to_o hear_v the_o voice_n of_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n as_o also_o he_o say_v in_o another_o place_n 2.15_o 2._o cor._n 5.18_o ephe._n 6.15_o act._n 14.3_o act._n 20.32_o act._n 13.26_o act_n 5.20_o phil._n 2.15_o that_o be_v of_o god_n hear_v the_o voice_n of_o god_n and_o indeed_o see_v that_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v call_v the_o ministry_n of_o reconciliation_n the_o gospel_n of_o peace_n the_o word_n of_o grace_n of_o salvation_n and_o of_o life_n as_o without_o doubt_n god_n by_o the_o ministry_n of_o his_o word_n present_v reconciliation_n peace_n grace_n salvation_n and_o life_n so_o they_o that_o be_v the_o member_n of_o the_o church_n hear_v and_o receive_v the_o word_n show_v therein_o that_o they_o be_v partaker_n of_o all_o these_o benefit_n and_o consequent_o the_o child_n of_o god_n the_o second_o mark_n of_o the_o church_n consist_v in_o the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n and_o of_o the_o lord_n supper_n as_o touch_v baptism_n it_o be_v a_o seal_n &_o sure_a warrant_n that_o the_o sin_n of_o those_o that_o receive_v it_o be_v wash_v away_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n 3.27_o act._n 22.5_o rom._n 6.4_o tit._n 3.5_o gal._n 3.27_o that_o they_o be_v ingraft_v and_o incorporate_a into_o his_o death_n and_o resurrection_n that_o they_o be_v regenerate_v &_o that_o they_o have_v put_v on_o jesus_n christ_n whereof_o it_o follow_v as_o s._n paul_n affirm_v 3.26_o gal._n 3.26_o that_o they_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n the_o like_a assurance_n of_o our_o adoption_n be_v give_v we_o in_o the_o lord_n supper_n for_o if_o the_o bread_n and_o the_o cup_n 10.16_o 1._o cor._n 10.16_o which_o be_v give_v to_o the_o member_n of_o the_o church_n be_v the_o communion_n of_o the_o body_n and_o of_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n it_o follow_v that_o in_o this_o communion_n of_o christ_n they_o have_v the_o food_n and_o life_n of_o their_o soul_n and_o that_o consequent_o as_o the_o child_n of_o god_n they_o shall_v obtain_v life_n everlasting_a according_a to_o the_o protestation_n of_o christ_n he_o that_o eat_v my_o flesh_n and_o drink_v my_o blood_n 6.54_o joh._n 6.54_o he_o have_v everlasting_a life_n the_o three_o mark_n of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n be_v the_o invocation_n of_o the_o name_n of_o god_n in_o the_o name_n of_o that_o only_o one_o lesus_fw-la christ_n now_o 9.14_o psal_n 14_o 4._o gen._n 12.7_o act._n 2.21_o act._n 9.14_o as_o all_o the_o service_n of_o god_n be_v oftentimes_o signify_v by_o this_o invocation_n so_o saint_n luke_n note_v the_o faithful_a and_o child_n of_o god_n by_o this_o description_n that_o they_o call_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o on_o the_o contrary_a side_n 14.4_o psal_n 14.4_o it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o reprobate_n that_o they_o do_v not_o call_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o god_n and_o indeed_o when_o the_o member_n of_o the_o church_n join_v together_o and_o lift_v up_o their_o prayer_n unto_o god_n 6.9_o matth._n 6.9_o say_v our_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n and_o so_o call_v he_o father_n by_o the_o commandment_n of_o christ_n they_o may_v well_o assure_v themselves_o that_o god_n do_v acknowledge_v they_o for_o his_o child_n and_o that_o he_o will_v make_v they_o feel_v the_o fruit_n of_o their_o prayer_n according_a to_o the_o promise_n of_o christ_n 18.19_o mat._n 18.19_o that_o whatsoever_o they_o shall_v with_o one_o consent_n ask_v of_o god_n it_o shall_v be_v give_v they_o by_o this_o that_o be_v above_o say_v it_o manifest_o appear_v how_o every_o member_n of_o the_o church_n may_v and_o aught_o to_o assure_v himself_o to_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n and_o to_o acknowledge_v all_o other_o member_n of_o the_o church_n with_o he_o in_o like_a manner_n to_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n if_o any_o allege_v that_o we_o may_v thus_o account_v such_o a_o one_o for_o the_o child_n of_o god_n who_o possible_o be_v a_o hypocrite_n and_o may_v after_o show_v himself_o a_o reprobate_n we_o answer_v that_o such_o discourse_n be_v contrary_a to_o charity_n so_o much_o recommend_v unto_o we_o by_o saint_n paul_n 13._o 1._o cor._n 13._o note_v among_o other_o property_n of_o charity_n that_o she_o think_v not_o evil_a or_o be_v not_o suspicious_a but_o that_o she_o believe_v all_o thing_n and_o hope_v all_o thing_n we_o ought_v then_o to_o hold_v the_o member_n of_o the_o church_n for_o the_o child_n of_o god._n until_o that_o depart_n from_o it_o or_o discover_v their_o hypocrisy_n they_o show_v themselves_o reprobate_n furthermore_o as_o god_n will_v that_o all_o those_o to_o who_o he_o vouchsafe_v to_o be_v father_n shall_v acknowledge_v the_o church_n for_o their_o mother_n so_o let_v we_o not_o doubt_v but_o be_v bear_v again_o and_o nourish_v in_o the_o church_n our_o mother_n we_o may_v call_v god_n our_o father_n and_o abide_v unite_v to_o the_o family_n of_o the_o mother_n let_v we_o not_o doubt_v but_o that_o we_o be_v the_o heir_n of_o the_o father_n thus_o much_o for_o the_o outward_a mark_n now_o let_v we_o come_v to_o the_o inward_a mark_n as_o to_o the_o blind_a and_o deaf_a the_o open_n of_o their_o eye_n and_o ear_n be_v needful_a clearelie_o to_o see_v and_o hear_v the_o voice_n of_o he_o that_o speak_v adoption_n of_o the_o inward_a mark_n of_o our_o adoption_n so_o be_v of_o our_o own_o nature_n both_o blind_a and_o deaf_a as_o touch_v understanding_n the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v he_o that_o open_v our_o eye_n and_o ear_n to_o comprehend_v therevelation_n of_o our_o adoption_n and_o to_o feel_v in_o our_o heart_n the_o assurance_n of_o it_o engender_v in_o we_o faith_n which_o be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o hand_n by_o which_o we_o apprehend_v this_o great_a benefit_n whereof_o also_o the_o fruit_n and_o effect_n as_o well_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n dwell_v in_o we_o as_o of_o the_o faith_n that_o be_v in_o we_o be_v the_o principal_a &_o most_o assure_a mark_n to_o give_v we_o knowledge_n of_o our_o adoption_n a_o ccord_v whereunto_o 8.16_o rom._n 8.16_o saint_n paul_n say_v that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n give_v testimony_n to_o our_o spirit_n that_o we_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n so_o as_o have_v receive_v this_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n we_o cry_v with_o all_o assurance_n abba_n father_n 3.24_o 1._o joh._n 3.24_o this_o be_v it_o also_o which_o s._n john_n teach_v we_o say_v we_o know_v that_o he_o abide_v in_o we_o by_o the_o spirit_n which_o he_o have_v give_v us._n 4.13_o 1._o joh._n 4.13_o also_o by_o this_o we_o know_v that_o we_o dwell_v in_o he_o and_o he_o in_o we_o because_o he_o have_v give_v of_o his_o spirit_n unto_o us._n in_o like_a manner_n the_o apostle_n s_o paul_n affirm_v 5.1_o rom._n 5.1_o that_o by_o the_o peace_n and_o quietness_n which_o we_o feel_v in_o our_o conscience_n before_o god_n in_o the_o free_a forgiveness_n of_o our_o sin_n by_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n we_o show_v and_o prove_v that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n and_o so_o the_o child_n of_o god_n wherein_o to_o confirm_v we_o he_o say_v in_o another_o place_n that_o after_o we_o
have_v believe_v we_o be_v seal_v by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o promise_n which_o be_v the_o earnest_a penny_n of_o our_o inheritance_n 1.13_o ephe._n 1.13_o until_o the_o redemption_n of_o the_o possession_n purchase_v to_o the_o praise_n of_o his_o glory_n first_o he_o show_v there_o that_o faith_n be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o seal_n whereby_o the_o holy_a ghost_n imprint_v in_o our_o heart_n for_o our_o assurance_n that_o we_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n furthermore_n as_o in_o a_o thing_n that_o be_v buy_v there_o be_v sometime_o give_v a_o earnest_a penny_n to_o wit_n some_o part_n of_o the_o money_n agree_v on_o as_o well_o for_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o payment_n as_o by_o consequent_a for_o the_o assurance_n that_o the_o bargain_n shall_v be_v hold_v firm_a so_o the_o holy_a ghost_n who_o by_o faith_n engender_v peace_n and_o joy_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o faithful_a be_v the_o earnest_a penny_n assure_v we_o by_o this_o beginning_n of_o the_o spiritual_a blessing_n which_o god_n promise_v to_o his_o child_n that_o he_o hold_v we_o for_o his_o possession_n purchase_v to_o the_o praise_n of_o his_o glory_n and_o that_o at_o the_o length_n he_o will_v gather_v we_o into_o the_o full_a enjoy_n of_o the_o inheritance_n of_o heaven_n hereunto_o it_o be_v also_o that_o goodly_a gradation_n lead_v we_o which_o be_v propose_v of_o the_o same_o apostle_n 8.28_o rom._n 8.28_o say_v those_o who_o god_n have_v before_o know_v those_o he_o have_v also_o predestinate_a to_o be_v make_v like_o unto_o the_o image_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o those_o who_o he_o have_v predestinate_a he_o have_v also_o call_v and_o those_o who_o he_o have_v call_v he_o have_v also_o justify_v and_o those_o who_o he_o have_v justify_v those_o he_o have_v also_o glorify_v for_o all_o will_v confess_v that_o those_o that_o be_v elect_v and_o predestinate_v to_o be_v make_v like_o unto_o the_o image_n of_o jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n as_o also_o they_o who_o in_o his_o eternal_a counsel_n and_o decree_n be_v glorify_v now_o they_o who_o be_v lighten_v with_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o gospel_n believe_v that_o their_o sin_n be_v wash_v away_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n through_o his_o satisfaction_n and_o so_o be_v call_v and_o justify_v be_v elect_v and_o glorify_v before_o god_n as_o s._n paul_n teach_v here_o it_o follow_v then_o that_o they_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n and_o this_o be_v so_o certain_a that_o the_o apostle_n oppose_v the_o will_n &_o power_n of_o god_n against_o all_o impediment_n add_v if_o god_n be_v on_o our_o side_n who_o shall_v be_v against_o we_o templi_fw-la rom_n 8.30_o bern._n ser_n 5._o in_o dedica_fw-la templi_fw-la s_o bernard_n teach_v the_o self_n same_o thing_n very_o apt_o say_v we_o be_v certain_a of_o the_o power_n of_o god_n to_o save_v we_o but_o what_o shall_v we_o say_v of_o his_o will_n who_o be_v he_o that_o know_v whether_o he_o be_v worthy_a of_o hate_n or_o of_o love_n who_o be_v he_o that_o have_v know_v the_o will_n of_o the_o lord_n or_o who_o have_v be_v his_o counsellor_n it_o behove_v that_o herein_o faith_n help_v we_o and_o that_o truth_n succour_n us._n that_o that_o which_o be_v hide_v concern_v we_o in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o father_n may_v be_v reveal_v unto_o we_o by_o the_o spirit_n and_o his_o spirit_n testify_v unto_o we_o may_v persuade_v we_o that_o we_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n that_o he_o persuade_v it_o we_o i_o say_v in_o call_v and_o justify_v we_o free_o by_o faith_n which_o be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o mean_a or_o passage_n from_o the_o predestination_n of_o god_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o life_n everlasting_a the_o same_o thing_n be_v it_o which_o s_n augustine_n mean_v say_v 35._o aug_n hom._n in_o joan._n 35._o we_o be_v come_v into_o the_o way_n of_o faith_n let_v we_o hold_v it_o constant_o it_o shall_v lead_v we_o from_o degree_n to_o degree_n even_o unto_o the_o chamber_n of_o the_o heavenly_a king_n where_o all_o the_o treasure_n of_o knowledge_n and_o wisdom_n be_v hide_v we_o may_v learn_v and_o behold_v the_o revelation_n of_o our_o election_n from_o hence_o proceed_v yet_o another_o fruit_n serve_v we_o for_o a_o mark_n to_o assure_v we_o more_o &_o more_o that_o we_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n when_o we_o love_v god_n and_o our_o neighbour_n for_o his_o sake_n whereof_o also_o follow_v the_o hatred_n of_o evil_a and_o a_o earnest_n desite_fw-la to_o render_v obedience_n to_o god_n for_o if_o it_o be_v so_o as_o saint_n john_n say_v 4.19_o 1._o joh._n 4.19_o that_o our_o love_n to_o god_n come_v of_o this_o that_o he_o have_v first_o love_v we_o the_o love_n that_o we_o bear_v unto_o he_o be_v a_o testimony_n that_o he_o love_v us._n as_o also_o jesus_n christ_n maintain_v and_o show_v that_o by_o the_o sign_n of_o love_n 7.47_o luk._n 7.47_o which_o the_o sinful_a woman_n give_v he_o god_n love_v she_o great_o and_o have_v forgive_v she_o many_o sin_n so_o the_o brightness_n of_o the_o moon_n be_v a_o certain_a argument_n that_o the_o sun_n minister_v whole_o to_o she_o for_o otherwise_o she_o have_v no_o brightness_n at_o all_o and_o in_o summer_n the_o heat_n that_o be_v feel_v in_o the_o stone_n set_v against_o the_o sun_n be_v a_o sign_n that_o the_o sun_n shine_v upon_o they_o of_o our_o own_o nature_n and_o first_o generation_n we_o be_v unprofitable_a to_o all_o goodness_n and_o incline_v to_o all_o evil_a 3.10_o rom._n 3.10_o as_o saint_n paul_n very_o large_o set_v forth_o unto_o we_o write_v to_o the_o roman_n if_o then_o on_o the_o contrary_n we_o walk_v in_o the_o fear_n god_n give_v ourselves_o to_o his_o service_n and_o occupy_v ourselves_o in_o all_o good_a work_n be_v not_o such_o a_o change_n a_o testimony_n of_o our_o regeneration_n and_o consequent_o of_o our_o adoption_n the_o tree_n be_v know_v by_o his_o fruit_n say_v jesus_n christ_n 7.17_o matt_n 7.17_o if_o then_o we_o bear_v the_o fruit_n of_o justice_n holiness_n and_o of_o charity_n we_o be_v tree_n plant_v in_o the_o garden_n of_o god_n by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n and_o so_o consequent_o the_o childen_a of_o god_n charity_n say_v saint_n john_n 4.7_o 1._o joh._n 4.7_o be_v of_o god_n and_o he_o that_o love_v be_v bear_v of_o god_n and_o know_v god_n as_o then_o the_o heat_n and_o light_n of_o a_o coal_n be_v a_o sign_n that_o it_o have_v fire_n and_o as_o the_o move_n and_o action_n of_o the_o body_n be_v certain_a sign_n that_o it_o live_v &_o that_o the_o soul_n be_v within_o it_o so_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o our_o heart_n the_o peace_n &_o quietness_n of_o our_o conscience_n before_o god_n feel_v ourselves_o justify_v by_o faith_n this_o love_n towards_o god_n and_o our_o neighbour_n this_o change_n of_o our_o life_n and_o desire_v to_o walk_v in_o the_o fear_n and_o obedience_n of_o god_n be_v assure_v token_n of_o our_o adoption_n as_o also_o this_o that_o we_o be_v member_n of_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n hear_v his_o word_n participate_v with_o the_o holy_a sacrament_n and_o call_v upon_o god_n in_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n christ_n be_v testimony_n that_o we_o be_v the_o child_n and_o household_n servant_n of_o god_n and_o heir_n of_o eternal_a life_n how_o every_o member_n of_o the_o church_n ought_v to_o apply_v unto_o himself_o the_o token_n of_o it_o to_o assure_v himself_o of_o his_o adoption_n and_o salvation_n cap._n 3._o now_o although_o the_o token_n before_o mention_v be_v certain_a to_o assure_v we_o that_o we_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n yet_o there_o be_v two_o sort_n of_o temptation_n which_o above_o all_o other_o tend_v to_o shake_v us._n the_o one_o proceed_v of_o ourselves_o either_o for_o lack_v of_o apply_v to_o ourselves_o the_o testimony_n which_o god_n give_v to_o the_o member_n of_o his_o church_n to_o assure_v they_o of_o their_o salvation_n or_o through_o the_o feel_n of_o a_o want_n as_o we_o think_v but_o rather_o of_o the_o smallness_n or_o weakness_n of_o those_o token_n of_o adoption_n here_o above_o allege_v the_o other_o temptation_n come_v unto_o we_o from_o some_o other_o where_o and_o consist_v special_o in_o two_o point_n to_o wit_n in_o the_o revolt_n of_o some_o have_v make_v profession_n of_o the_o true_a religion_n and_o in_o the_o grievous_a and_o long_a affliction_n which_o be_v ordinary_a to_o those_o that_o follow_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n now_o as_o there_o be_v nothing_o of_o great_a importance_n than_o the_o salvation_n of_o the_o soul_n so_o there_o be_v nothing_o that_o do_v more_o grievous_o afflict_v and_o trouble_v the_o tender_a conscience_n desirous_a of_o eternal_a life_n than_o the_o doubt_n &_o fear_v not_o to_o
she_o and_o that_o have_v restore_v the_o judge_n and_o counsellor_n so_o as_o they_o have_v be_v at_o the_o beginning_n it_o shall_v be_v call_v the_o righteous_a and_o faithful_a city_n experience_n show_v that_o in_o the_o prosperity_n &_o peace_n of_o the_o church_n many_o thrust_n in_o themselves_o sul_z of_o avarice_n ambition_n pride_n and_o of_o other_o corruption_n and_o vanity_n to_o be_v short_a it_o happen_v even_o as_o in_o a_o sweet_a &_o rainy_a season_n that_o many_o weed_n come_v up_o amongst_o the_o good_a herb_n which_o shall_v be_v choke_v of_o they_o if_o the_o gardeiner_n pull_v they_o not_o out_o then_o when_o such_o people_n depart_v from_o the_o church_n return_v to_o their_o vomit_n it_o be_v as_o if_o god_n give_v a_o purgation_n to_o it_o to_o make_v it_o more_o holy_a &_o more_o acceptable_a to_o her_o bridegroom_n let_v we_o further_o consider_v the_o cause_n of_o revolte_n if_o this_o happen_v then_o when_o the_o church_n be_v in_o peace_n &_o prosperity_n it_o shall_v seem_v there_o be_v more_o occasion_n to_o call_v into_o doubt_n our_o doctrine_n but_o it_o be_v in_o the_o time_n of_o persecution_n that_o these_o revolt_n be_v see_v &_o so_o it_o be_v fear_v to_o lose_v their_o good_n their_o dignity_n their_o parent_n their_o country_n their_o life_n that_o cause_v they_o to_o revolt_v it_o be_v then_o the_o flesh_n it_o be_v the_o world_n it_o be_v the_o mistrust_n of_o god_n and_o not_o the_o allow_v of_o the_o papistical_a doctrine_n that_o make_v they_o to_o change_v their_o religion_n 4.10_o 2._o tim._n 4.10_o as_o also_o s._n paul_n say_v that_o demas_n have_v forsake_v he_o have_v love_v this_o present_a world_n and_o indeed_o do_v this_o miserable_a john_n haren_n revolt_n during_o the_o prosperous_a estate_n of_o the_o town_n of_o bruges_n wherein_o he_o be_v minister_v by_o no_o mean_n but_o perceive_v the_o danger_n although_o he_o may_v yet_o have_v exercise_v his_o ministry_n he_o begin_v to_o seek_v the_o mean_n as_o a_o hireling_n to_o forsake_v his_o flock_n he_o know_v what_o letter_n i_o write_v unto_o he_o reprove_v his_o slothfulness_n his_o craft_n and_o evil_a conscience_n in_o the_o reason_n which_o he_o put_v forth_o to_o have_v some_o colour_n to_o withdraw_v himself_o he_o know_v also_o what_o reproof_n he_o have_v receyve_v by_o the_o letter_n of_o other_o that_o he_o shall_v not_o defile_v his_o ministry_n in_o intermeddle_v so_o earnest_o in_o the_o matter_n of_o war_n &_o of_o policy_n after_o the_o town_n of_o bruges_n be_v render_v to_o the_o enemy_n he_o withdraw_v himself_o into_o zealand_n &_o holland_n where_o perceive_v that_o he_o begin_v as_o good_a reason_n be_v for_o many_o consideration_n to_o be_v suspect_v in_o our_o church_n and_o in_o no_o reputation_n he_o gote_v he_o out_o of_o the_o country_n so_o feel_v in_o his_o conscience_n small_a appearance_n to_o be_v establish_v in_o his_o ministry_n again_o have_v no_o hope_n of_o preferment_n in_o any_o other_o vocation_n and_o be_v pursue_v by_o the_o just_a judgement_n of_o god_n fall_v upon_o evil_a conscience_n he_o revolt_v think_v happy_o that_o he_o shall_v receive_v some_o recompense_n for_o the_o offence_n that_o he_o have_v offer_v against_o the_o holy_a ministry_n and_o at_o the_o least_o to_o enter_v again_o into_o the_o possession_n of_o his_o good_n this_o then_o be_v not_o the_o change_v of_o doctrine_n which_o move_v he_o but_o as_o we_o have_v say_v it_o be_v the_o flesh_n and_o the_o world_n it_o be_v envy_n that_o make_v the_o monk_n it_o be_v ambition_n the_o mother_n of_o heresy_n as_o saint_n augustine_n say_v it_o be_v a_o evil_a conscience_n the_o rock_n that_o make_v the_o shippewracke_n of_o faith_n as_o saint_n paul_n say_v 1.19_o 1._o tim._n 1.19_o which_o have_v make_v he_o to_o change_v his_o profession_n to_o be_v short_a god_n can_v no_o long_o suffer_v such_o a_o hypocrite_n in_o his_o church_n nor_o such_o a_o filth_n in_o his_o holy_a temple_n he_o will_v be_v sanctify_v in_o take_v vengeance_n upon_o he_o who_o so_o inordinate_o approach_v unto_o he_o he_o have_v set_v he_o forth_o for_o a_o example_n of_o his_o judgement_n that_o those_o that_o make_v profession_n of_o religion_n and_o chief_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o word_n may_v study_v more_o and_o more_o to_o walk_v with_o a_o good_a conscience_n to_o keep_v themselves_o in_o their_o vocation_n to_o renounce_v the_o passion_n of_o the_o flesh_n &_o the_o illusion_n of_o the_o world_n and_o so_o with_o fervent_a prayer_n to_o continue_v constant_o in_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o lord_n furthermore_o let_v he_o make_v as_o many_o show_v as_o he_o will_v let_v he_o swear_v let_v he_o lift_v up_o his_o hand_n and_o his_o eye_n to_o heaven_n let_v he_o wear_v a_o great_a pair_n of_o bead_n let_v he_o go_v oft_o and_o devout_o to_o the_o mass_n yet_o shall_v he_o not_o easy_o make_v the_o jesuite_n who_o be_v cunning_a than_o he_o to_o believe_v that_o he_o do_v it_o indeed_o and_o from_o his_o heart_n for_o those_o who_o among_o they_o have_v any_o little_a more_o wit_n than_o the_o common_a sort_n understand_v well_o enough_o if_o they_o will_v confess_v it_o that_o the_o change_n of_o the_o holy_a supper_n into_o the_o mass_n the_o worship_v of_o bread_n in_o it_o the_o fiery_a purgatory_n after_o death_n the_o opinion_n of_o merit_a paradise_n by_o work_n special_o those_o of_o supererogation_n the_o set_v forth_o of_o god_n the_o father_n who_o be_v a_o invisible_a and_o eternal_a spirit_n under_o the_o figure_n of_o a_o old_a man_n the_o worship_v of_o image_n the_o invocation_n of_o saint_n depart_v candle_n light_v at_o noon_n day_n &_o bear_v in_o procession_n the_o great_a bead_n hang_v at_o their_o neck_n and_o other_o such_o idolatry_n &_o superstition_n be_v either_o so_o abominable_a or_o so_o manifest_o contrary_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n yea_o or_o so_o absurd_a that_o he_o that_o have_v once_o know_v they_o by_o the_o light_n of_o the_o gospel_n can_v never_o allow_v they_o in_o his_o heart_n but_o be_v it_o that_o by_o the_o enchantment_n of_o satan_n and_o judgement_n of_o god_n he_o be_v indeed_o become_v a_o papist_n and_o that_o s._n paul_n himself_o shall_v revolt_v preach_v another_o gospel_n we_o ought_v as_o he_o himself_o protest_v to_o hold_v he_o accurse_v 1._o gal._n 1._o and_o not_o to_o be_v move_v to_o doubt_v of_o our_o faith_n for_o our_o religion_n &_o say_v be_v not_o found_v upon_o the_o constancy_n or_o steadfastness_n of_o man_n but_o upon_o the_o truth_n o_o our_o god_n and_o upon_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o our_o heart_n if_o man_n be_v unfaithful_a say_v s._n paul_n 2.13_o 2._o ti._n 2.13_o he_o remain_v notwithstanding_o faithful_a and_o can_v not_o deny_v himself_o when_o jesus_n christ_n forsake_v of_o his_o disciple_n shall_v ask_v we_o if_o we_o also_o will_v leave_v he_o we_o be_v teach_v to_o answer_v with_o the_o apostle_n lord_n 6.67_o joh._n 6.67_o whether_o shall_v we_o go_v thou_o have_v the_o word_n of_o eternal_a life_n the_o faithful_a pastormu_v without_o be_v astonish_v at_o the_o revolt_n of_o many_o say_v with_o esai_n 8.18_o esai_n 8.18_o behold_v i_o &_o my_o child_n which_o god_n have_v give_v i_o be_v for_o sign_n and_o wonder_n the_o horrible_a and_o fearful_a vengeance_n which_o waight_v on_o and_o follow_v these_o curse_a apostate_n at_o the_o very_a heel_n shall_v make_v we_o to_o tremble_v &_o to_o resolve_v to_o renounce_v all_o that_o be_v upon_o the_o earth_n that_o we_o may_v get_v and_o hold_v fast_o all_o that_o be_v in_o heaven_n &_o so_o leave_v these_o poor_a revolter_n to_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n to_o cast_v our_o eye_n upon_o those_o who_o even_o in_o our_o time_n have_v endure_v so_o constant_o the_o loss_n of_o their_o good_n reproach_n prison_n to_o be_v short_a who_o chearfullie_o have_v enter_v into_o the_o flame_a fire_n &_o by_o eruell_a death_n mount_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n to_o the_o end_n that_o such_o authentic_a seal_n of_o the_o heavenly_a doctrine_n may_v confirm_v our_o heart_n to_o continue_v constant_o &_o chearfullie_o to_o follow_v their_o step_n and_o so_o be_v their_o companion_n in_o glory_n revolt_n of_o the_o assu_fw-la rance_n of_o our_o adoption_n notwithstanding_o the_o revolt_n we_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v trouble_v at_o these_o revolte_n as_o if_o we_o be_v not_o assure_v to_o continue_v in_o the_o faith_n whereby_o also_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v that_o we_o shall_v be_v in_o doubt_n whether_o we_o be_v or_o shall_v continue_v the_o child_n of_o god._n for_o as_o the_o mark_n of_o our_o adoption_n set_v forth_o here_o before_o be_v of_o two_o sort_n the_o one_o inward_a before_o god_n and_o the_o other_o
advauncement_n of_o his_o church_n so_o mighty_o assail_v on_o all_o side_n and_o particular_o to_o be_v mindful_a of_o i_o in_o your_o prayer_n that_o it_o may_v please_v the_o father_n of_o light_n from_o whence_o all_o good_a gift_n do_v come_v to_o continue_v his_o mercy_n towards_o i_o and_o to_o guide_v i_o always_o with_o his_o holy_a spirit_n with_o the_o increase_n of_o his_o gift_n and_o grace_n to_o accomplish_v the_o rest_n of_o my_o life_n serve_v faithful_a and_o ho_o to_o his_o glory_n &_o the_o advauncement_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n amen_n holy_a meditation_n and_o prayer_n chap._n 13._o o_o lord_n god_n almighty_a all_o good_a and_o all_o wise_a we_o be_v confound_v before_o thy_o holy_a majesty_n not_o o_o lord_n for_o the_o trouble_n and_o extreme_a calamity_n wherewith_o we_o be_v oppress_v in_o these_o day_n full_a of_o tribulation_n anguish_n and_o tear_n but_o forasmuch_o as_o we_o have_v offend_v thou_o &_o for_o asmuch_o as_o our_o sin_n our_o ingratitude_n &_o rebellion_n have_v kindle_v thy_o wrath_n against_o we_o and_o chief_o forasmuch_o as_o the_o wicked_a and_o infidel_n take_v occasion_n by_o thy_o just_a judgement_n &_o correction_n to_o blaspheme_v thy_o holy_a name_n alas_o lord_n we_o yield_v ourselves_o guilty_a before_o thou_o confess_v that_o we_o be_v inexcusable_a and_o unworthy_a to_o be_v name_v thy_o child_n yea_o we_o be_v worthy_a to_o be_v reject_v of_o thou_o we_o be_v worthy_a of_o hell_n &_o to_o be_v creature_n accurse_v for_o ever_o for_o o_o our_o good_a god_n when_o we_o be_v the_o child_n of_o wrath_n thy_o enemy_n abandon_v to_o all_o evil_a thou_o have_v pity_v upon_o we_o poor_a and_o abominable_a sinner_n thou_o have_v cast_v the_o eye_n of_o thy_o favour_n upon_o us._n thou_o have_v give_v thy_o well-beloved_a son_n jesus_n christ_n to_o the_o shameful_a and_o curse_a death_n of_o the_o cross_n for_o us._n thou_o have_v give_v we_o thy_o holy_a gospel_n that_o bless_a and_o joyful_a tiding_n of_o our_o salvation_n thou_o have_v accompany_v it_o with_o thy_o spirit_n to_o lighten_v we_o to_o draw_v we_o unto_o thou_o to_o make_v we_o partaker_n of_o the_o treasure_n of_o thy_o kingdom_n &_o of_o eternal_a life_n thou_o have_v stretch_v out_o thy_o hand_n from_o heaven_n to_o the_o depth_n of_o hell_n to_o pull_v we_o back_o and_o to_o make_v we_o thy_o happy_a child_n thou_o have_v do_v according_a to_o the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o thy_o will_n inasmuch_o as_o thou_o show_v mercy_n on_o who_o thou_o will_v show_v mercy_n alas_o lord_n ought_v not_o we_o to_o acknowledge_v the_o day_n of_o thy_o visitation_n and_o the_o time_n of_o salvation_n ought_v not_o we_o to_o feel_v the_o abundant_a riches_n of_o thy_o incomprehensible_a grace_n towards_o we_o to_o love_v serve_v praise_n and_o adore_v thou_o to_o renounce_v ourselves_o the_o world_n and_o the_o flesh_n and_o all_o that_o which_o be_v contrary_a to_o thy_o glory_n yea_o to_o abhor_v all_o that_o do_v displease_v thou_o to_o walk_v as_o the_o child_n of_o light_n and_o to_o consecrate_v ourselves_o unto_o thou_o to_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n worthy_a of_o thy_o gospel_n and_o become_v the_o child_n of_o such_o a_o father_n to_o be_v as_o bright_a light_n in_o this_o dark_a world_n to_o give_v light_n to_o the_o poor_a ignorant_a one_o to_o draw_v they_o with_o we_o into_o the_o way_n of_o salvation_n but_o alas_o o_o lord_n our_o god_n we_o quite_o contrary_a have_v bring_v into_o thy_o church_n the_o world_n and_o the_o flesh_n have_v keep_v in_o ourselves_o these_o enemy_n of_o thy_o glory_n these_o plague_n of_o our_o soul_n &_o have_v serve_v they_o our_o infidelity_n &_o our_o flesh_n have_v make_v we_o love_v the_o earth_n more_o than_o the_o heaven_n the_o world_n more_o than_o thy_o kingdom_n the_o filthiness_n and_o dust_n of_o vain_a riches_n more_o than_o the_o treasure_n of_o heavenly_a and_o eternal_a good_a thing_n the_o smoke_n of_o humane_a honour_n more_o than_o the_o glorious_a estate_n to_o be_v thy_o child_n &_o brethren_n of_o thy_o son_n jesus_n christ_n covetousness_n the_o root_n of_o all_o evil_a have_v harden_v our_o heart_n to_o despise_v thy_o poor_a one_o even_o jesus_n christ_n in_o his_o member_n we_o have_v slander_v thy_o holy_a gospel_n by_o fraud_n deceit_n &_o robbing_n occupy_v our_o traffic_n and_o do_v our_o affair_n as_o people_n have_v no_o knowledge_n of_o thou_o the_o air_n in_o the_o city_n where_o thy_o word_n have_v be_v preach_v have_v be_v stink_a &_o infect_a with_o the_o whoredom_n adultery_n and_o other_o infamous_a act_n that_o there_o have_v be_v commit_v gluttony_n &_o drunkenness_n have_v make_v brutish_a those_o that_o for_o thy_o blessing_n and_o bounty_n ought_v to_o have_v praise_v thou_o every_o man_n think_v only_o how_o to_o profit_v &_o advance_v himself_o in_o this_o world_n to_o the_o despise_n of_o thy_o holy_a service_n &_o the_o build_n of_o thy_o church_n the_o profession_n of_o thy_o holy_a religion_n have_v serve_v many_o but_o for_o the_o cloak_n of_o their_o iniquity_n we_o have_v put_v out_o trust_v in_o the_o arm_n of_o flesh_n &_o in_o break_a reed_n seek_v comfort_n for_o thy_o church_n of_o the_o enemy_n of_o it_o in_o forsake_v the_o fountain_n of_o live_a water_n and_o the_o almighty_a crime_n trespass_n blasphemy_n and_o iniquity_n have_v be_v wink_v at_o &_o support_v in_o defile_v the_o seat_n of_o thy_o justice_n without_o punishment_n thy_o threaten_n &_o promise_n reject_v as_o vanity_n the_o holy_a ministry_n of_o thy_o word_n despise_v the_o chastisement_n which_o thou_o have_v exercise_v on_o our_o brethren_n neglect_v without_o think_v what_o ourselves_o have_v deserve_v we_o have_v not_o feel_v sorrow_n for_o the_o affliction_n of_o thy_o child_n to_o mourn_v with_o they_o and_o to_o fear_v thy_o judgement_n and_o what_o shall_v we_o say_v more_o o_o lord_n our_o iniquity_n be_v as_o mountain_n our_o ingratitude_n and_o rebellion_n as_o the_o great_a deep_a our_o whole_a life_n before_o thou_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o continual_a sin_n and_o despise_v of_o thy_o holy_a majesty_n if_o they_o who_o never_o hear_v speak_v of_o thy_o son_n jesus_n christ_n and_o that_o have_v not_o know_v thy_o will_n be_v just_o punish_v in_o thy_o wrath_n what_o judgement_n what_o condemnation_n what_o hell_n and_o curse_n have_v we_o deserve_v have_v so_o villainous_o so_o long_o so_o obstinate_o despise_v thy_o holy_a instruction_n thy_o promise_n thy_o threaten_n and_o the_o example_n of_o thy_o judgement_n which_o thou_o have_v exercise_v before_o our_o eye_n also_o the_o voice_n of_o our_o ingratitude_n be_v ascend_v before_o thou_o our_o iniquity_n have_v and_o do_v cry_v vengeance_n against_o us._n these_o be_v the_o procurer_n and_o advocate_n of_o thy_o justice_n solicit_v these_o judgement_n against_o us._n our_o sin_n have_v strengthen_v our_o enemy_n &_o have_v make_v they_o conqueror_n over_o us._n we_o have_v sow_v iniquity_n and_o we_o have_v reap_v affliction_n as_o thou_o see_v o_o lord_n our_o god_n that_o thy_o child_n be_v banish_v spoil_v and_o impourish_v that_o they_o be_v cruel_o deal_v withal_o tread_v under_o foot_n and_o expose_v to_o the_o laughter_n of_o thy_o enemy_n our_o persecuter_n make_v a_o scorn_n of_o those_o over_o who_o thy_o name_n be_v call_v on_o &_o they_o make_v their_o boast_n of_o the_o evil_a that_o they_o do_v they_o scatter_v thy_o flock_n they_o throw_v down_o the_o sceptre_n of_o thy_o son_n jesus_n christ_n they_o deprive_v thy_o child_n of_o the_o pasture_n of_o thy_o word_n those_o temple_n o_o lord_n those_o temple_n where_o not_o long_o since_o thy_o praise_n do_v sound_a in_o which_o thy_o holy_a gospel_n be_v preach_v the_o sacrament_n pure_o minister_v thy_o name_n religious_o call_v on_o these_o temple_n o_o lord_n be_v now_o defile_v with_o idol_n and_o idolatry_n the_o abominable_a mass_n be_v establish_v again_o false_a tale_n and_o lie_n be_v preach_v these_o temple_n where_o thy_o people_n assemble_v in_o so_o great_a number_n to_o praise_v thou_o and_o to_o behold_v thy_o love_a countenance_n be_v now_o fill_v with_o people_n blaspheme_v thy_o holy_a name_n and_o tread_v under_o their_o foot_n the_o blood_n and_o glory_n of_o thy_o son_n jesus_n christ_n this_o youth_n of_o orphan_n foundling_n and_o other_o that_o go_v to_o school_v be_v bring_v up_o in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o thou_o &_o nourish_v in_o thy_o fear_n be_v now_o give_v up_o to_o the_o enemy_n of_o thy_o truth_n to_o be_v instruct_v in_o the_o damnable_a doctrine_n and_o service_n of_o antichrist_n o_o good_a god_n our_o sun_n be_v turn_v into_o darkness_n the_o moon_n into_o blood_n our_o health_n into_o sickness_n our_o life_n into_o death_n and_o yet_o if_o thou_o shall_v