their_o own_o head_n their_o own_o damnation_n treasure_v and_o store_v up_o all_o their_o life_n long_o work_v deserve_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n against_o the_o day_n of_o his_o wrath_n and_o vengeance_n as_o the_o apostle_n say_v to_o the_o roman_n this_o reprobation_n than_o be_v the_o declaration_n of_o god_n his_o severe_a justice_n and_o just_a judgement_n against_o the_o serpent_n and_o his_o seed_n who_o by_o the_o word_n of_o his_o eternal_a wisdom_n he_o have_v accurse_v from_o the_o béegynning_a and_o appoint_v too_o everlasting_a torment_n the_o which_o work_n necessary_a for_o the_o procee_n of_o god_n his_o holy_a pronydence_n eternal_a and_o never_o cease_v regyment_n and_o governance_n because_o it_o be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o will_n of_o the_o mighty_a god_n which_o be_v the_o very_a law_n equity_n and_o justice_n itself_o free_a from_o all_o affection_n far_o from_o all_o fault_n crime_n or_o sin_n it_o ought_v to_o be_v know_v unto_o we_o all_o that_o all_o flesh_n may_v tremble_v and_o consider_v before_o who_o it_o stand_v even_o before_o that_o great_a lord_n and_o mighty_a god_n who_o have_v power_n both_o over_o the_o body_n and_o soul_n to_o cast_v into_o hell_n fire_n to_o who_o no_o man_n may_v say_v what_o do_v thou_o be_v like_o the_o clay_n in_o the_o potter_n hand_n or_o the_o staff_n or_o axe_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o smiter_n who_o offend_v against_o no_o law_n because_o his_o godly_a will_n be_v the_o law_n itself_o and_o to_o know_v his_o pleasure_n be_v to_o know_v the_o law_n to_o follow_v his_o will_n be_v to_o do_v the_o law_n so_o that_o of_o necessity_n this_o great_a lord_n be_v so_o far_o and_o free_a from_o all_o sin_n that_o nothing_o be_v good_a but_o that_o which_o be_v wrought_v by_o he_o nothing_o can_v be_v evil_a that_o he_o work_v in_o his_o creature_n no_o the_o fall_n of_o lucifer_n the_o father_n of_o the_o reprobate_n do_v utter_v his_o majesty_n do_v show_v his_o justice_n which_o old_a satan_n and_o father_n devil_n be_v worthy_o cast_v down_o into_o the_o bottom_n of_o hell_n and_o eternal_o condemn_v to_o everlasting_a pain_n and_o torment_n because_o he_o do_v so_o ambitious_o and_o proud_o climb_v up_o above_o his_o appoint_a place_n iâ—_z the_o heaven_n and_o where_o the_o malice_n of_o this_o old_a serpent_n cause_v adam_n the_o first_o man_n to_o mount_v above_o his_o estate_n â–ª_o to_o desire_v to_o know_v good_a and_o evil_n like_o a_o god_n the_o marvelous_a mercy_n of_o god_n &_o inostimable_a love_n towards_o mankind_n cause_v &_o compel_v this_o wicked_a work_n of_o the_o serpent_n to_o serve_v his_o glory_n and_o to_o turn_v to_o our_o great_a commodity_n and_o profit_n in_o that_o he_o raise_v of_o the_o seed_n of_o man_n another_o adam_n most_o innocent_a and_o holy_a against_o who_o no_o devil_n neither_o any_o helly_z power_n may_v prevail_v by_o who_o we_o be_v not_o only_o reconcile_v unto_o god_n and_o do_v obtain_v pardon_n for_o this_o offence_n but_o we_o be_v bear_v a_o new_a and_o as_o it_o be_v again_o create_v into_o great_a glory_n by_o far_o than_o we_o be_v at_o the_o first_o for_o the_o first_o man_n have_v only_o a_o promise_n to_o live_v in_o the_o earthly_a garden_n so_o long_o as_o he_o do_v not_o eat_v of_o the_o forbid_a fruit_n we_o have_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o heavenly_a paradise_n and_o everlasting_a pleasure_n he_o have_v earthly_a meat_n and_o fruit_n we_o have_v the_o heavenly_a manna_n which_o feed_v into_o life_n everlasting_a he_o be_v create_v to_o work_v in_o the_o garden_n work_v natural_a we_o be_v renew_v unto_o work_n supernatural_a above_o nature_n heavenly_a and_o celestial_a he_o be_v overcome_v by_o the_o serpent_n we_o do_v over_o come_v and_o triumph_n over_o the_o serpent_n sin_n devil_n death_n and_o hell._n he_o have_v the_o gift_n of_o reason_n and_o understanding_n we_o have_v the_o rich_a wisdom_n of_o god_n his_o holy_a spirit_n whereby_o we_o discern_v our_o own_o infirmity_n and_o weakness_n and_o his_o almighty_a power_n mercy_n and_o goodness_n to_o be_v short_a where_o he_o do_v run_v from_o god_n hide_v he_o and_o sow_v fig_n leave_v to_o cover_v his_o shame_n follow_v his_o fond_a fantasy_n we_o do_v bold_o behold_v the_o course_n of_o god_n work_v in_o our_o nakedness_n sin_n and_o infirmity_n and_o magnify_v renown_n and_o praise_v our_o lord_n god_n which_o show_v his_o grace_n by_o our_o sin_n which_o utter_v his_o power_n by_o our_o weakness_n his_o wisdom_n by_o our_o foolishness_n which_o set_v soorth_o his_o elect_a vessel_n his_o choose_a abel_n by_o caynites_n the_o vessel_n of_o his_o wrath_n in_o which_o cain_n the_o first_o murderer_n and_o therefore_o manifest_o of_o the_o serpent_n seed_n appear_v evident_o the_o just_a judgement_n of_o the_o almighty_a god_n accurse_v and_o condemn_v in_o satan_n and_o cayn_n all_o sin_n and_o wickedness_n to_o utter_v that_o he_o abhor_v sin_n and_o hate_v it_o be_v so_o far_o contrary_a from_o his_o nature_n which_o be_v justice_n itself_o contrary_a from_o his_o will_n which_o be_v equity_n and_o his_o law_n which_o be_v judgement_n in_o pharaoh_n a_o child_n of_o the_o same_o father_n reprobate_a indurate_a and_o accurse_a who_o god_n stir_v up_o for_o the_o declaration_n of_o his_o great_a power_n and_o mighty_a arm_n as_o well_o in_o the_o manifold_a miracle_n wrought_v for_o his_o people_n which_o nothing_o have_v need_v neither_o have_v be_v occasion_v if_o there_o have_v not_o be_v such_o a_o tyrant_n so_o indurate_a and_o so_o obstinate_a to_o withstand_v god_n &_o his_o servant_n as_o also_o by_o the_o subversion_n &_o drown_a of_o he_o &_o his_o people_n in_o the_o red_a sea_n a_o sign_n &_o token_n first_o of_o the_o eternal_a and_o inevitable_a destruction_n &_o damnation_n whereunto_o the_o wicked_a be_v appoint_v than_o of_o the_o salvation_n assign_v &_o seal_v up_o for_o the_o elect_a &_o choose_v we_o do_v learn_v hereby_o also_o the_o power_n of_o god_n which_o the_o very_a sorcerer_n the_o enemy_n of_o god_n be_v compel_v to_o confess_v before_o pharaoh_n exod._n 8._o we_o do_v learn_v moreover_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n which_o justice_n pharaoh_n himself_o be_v compel_v against_o himself_o to_o denounce_v and_o affirm_v exod._n 9_o and_o final_o we_o may_v see_v express_v most_o manifest_o the_o fatherly_a mercy_n of_o the_o god_n of_o jacob_n which_o do_v give_v the_o king_n and_o the_o whole_a people_n of_o egypt_n a_o price_n for_o his_o choose_a jacob_n lo_o the_o love_n towards_o jacob_n and_o the_o hatred_n towards_o esau_n what_o shall_v we_o speak_v of_o judas_n and_o other_o manifest_o reprobate_a which_o be_v compel_v by_o the_o testimony_n of_o their_o own_o conscience_n to_o pronounce_v themselves_o wicked_a and_o therefore_o to_o fear_v god_n his_o severe_a justice_n and_o just_a judgement_n and_o to_o fly_v therefrom_o by_o the_o terror_n of_o their_o evil_a conscience_n which_o be_v more_o sore_a than_o a_o thousand_o witness_n against_o such_o as_o god_n do_v leave_v to_o their_o own_o self_n the_o which_o terrible_a example_n the_o elect_a of_o god_n have_v before_o their_o eye_n have_v great_a cause_n to_o praise_v their_o heavenly_a father_n through_o his_o son_n christ_n who_o have_v send_v they_o his_o holy_a spirit_n of_o comfort_n which_o will_v never_o suffer_v they_o to_o be_v tempt_v above_o that_o they_o be_v able_a to_o suffer_v and_o to_o bear_v but_o where_o we_o have_v two_o kind_n of_o man_n that_o be_v adversary_n to_o this_o doctrine_n of_o reprobation_n the_o one_o sort_n utter_v themselves_o most_o manifest_o reprobate_a obstinate_a and_o wilful_o wicked_a cry_v and_o blaspheme_v we_o will_v follow_v our_o lust_n what_o need_v we_o to_o care_v how_o we_o live_v or_o â–ª_o what_o we_o do_v if_o we_o be_v elect_v with_o jacob_n we_o shall_v be_v save_v if_o we_o be_v reject_v and_o curse_a with_o chamlet_n we_o shall_v be_v damn_v these_o lucifer_n not_o submit_v themselves_o to_o the_o governance_n of_o god_n careless_a what_o become_v of_o they_o must_v be_v bet_fw-mi down_o with_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o majesty_n and_o mighty_a power_n of_o god_n which_o suffer_v not_o one_o sparrow_n to_o fall_v upon_o the_o earth_n without_o his_o will_n &_o providence_n neither_o one_o hear_v to_o fall_v from_o the_o head_n of_o his_o elect_a and_o choose_v how_o fierce_o so_o ever_o they_o shall_v rage_v against_o they_o wherefore_o oh_o you_o serpent_n seed_n how_o soever_o you_o shall_v be_v offend_v with_o this_o that_o i_o shall_v speak_v know_v this_o that_o as_o the_o mighty_a god_n have_v make_v the_o scatter_a sand_n able_a enough_o to_o stay_v the_o rage_a sea_n so_o shall_v your_o proud_a wave_n of_o your_o boil_a stomach_n and_o over_o busy_a head_n be_v
of_o necessity_n the_o son_n of_o god_n who_o only_o be_v good_a of_o nature_n become_v man_n and_o take_v this_o office_n to_o bear_v the_o image_n of_o god_n invisible_a colos_n 1._o and_o to_o be_v the_o head_n of_o that_o spiritual_a perfection_n which_o be_v to_o be_v wrought_v in_o mankind_n by_o his_o aforeappoynted_a purpose_n and_o become_v the_o first_o beget_v of_o all_o creature_n for_o by_o he_o be_v all_o thing_n create_v both_o in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n visible_a and_o invisible_a majesty_n lordship_n rule_n and_o power_n by_o who_o and_o in_o who_o all_o thing_n be_v create_v and_o he_o be_v before_o all_o creature_n and_o in_o he_o all_o thing_n have_v their_o be_v and_o he_o be_v the_o head_n of_o the_o body_n he_o be_v the_o beginning_n and_o first_o beget_v of_o the_o head_n that_o in_o all_o thing_n he_o may_v have_v pre-eminence_n for_o it_o please_v the_o father_n that_o in_o he_o shall_v dwell_v all_o fullness_n and_o by_o he_o to_o reconcile_v all_o thing_n to_o himself_o and_o to_o set_v at_o peace_n by_o he_o through_o the_o blood_n of_o his_o cross_n both_o thing_n in_o heaven_n and_o thing_n in_o earth_n for_o even_o you_o say_v paul_n which_o in_o time_n past_a be_v stranger_n because_o your_o mind_n be_v set_v in_o evil_a work_n have_v he_o now_o reconcile_v in_o the_o body_n of_o his_o flesh_n through_o death_n to_o make_v you_o holy_a and_o blameless_a and_o without_o fault_n in_o his_o sight_n see_v then_o that_o this_o can_v not_o be_v deny_v to_o be_v the_o course_n of_o god_n his_o holy_a work_n to_o drive_v away_o this_o darkness_n and_o to_o bring_v man_n to_o his_o light_n to_o take_v away_o sin_n and_o to_o bring_v man_n to_o a_o life_n blameless_a the_o state_n of_o innocence_n and_o his_o own_o likeness_n shall_v it_o not_o be_v most_o vecessarie_a to_o have_v preacher_n and_o teacher_n to_o tell_v we_o this_o same_o and_o to_o admonish_v we_o whereunto_o we_o be_v call_v see_v of_o ourselves_o and_o our_o own_o reason_n no_o such_o thing_n can_v be_v perceive_v therefore_o have_v we_o preach_n and_o exhortation_n as_o paul_n say_v for_o when_o the_o world_n through_o wisdom_n know_v not_o god_n in_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n it_o please_v god_n through_o the_o foolishness_n of_o preach_v to_o save_v they_o that_o believe_v 1._o corin._n 1._o and_o as_o he_o also_o say_v of_o himself_o in_o another_o place_n we_o do_v preach_v this_o richesse_n in_o christ_n the_o hope_n of_o your_o glory_n warn_v all_o man_n and_o teach_v all_o man_n in_o all_o wisdom_n to_o make_v all_o man_n perfect_a in_o christ_n jesus_n thus_o serve_v then_o exhortation_n dehortation_n commination_n and_o publication_n of_o the_o law_n and_o will_n of_o our_o lord_n god_n that_o he_o may_v be_v know_v the_o lord_n and_o governor_n over_o all_o the_o thing_n he_o have_v create_v and_o the_o only_a law_n maker_n amongst_o his_o creature_n publish_v unto_o all_o that_o perfect_a equity_n and_o justice_n which_o ought_v in_o no_o case_n to_o be_v resist_v whereunto_o if_o they_o can_v not_o attain_v they_o must_v confess_v and_o knowledge_n their_o own_o infirmity_n and_o weakness_n and_o submit_v themselves_o under_o the_o mighty_a hand_n of_o god_n and_o so_o do_v they_o shall_v be_v receive_v as_o child_n of_o the_o most_o love_a and_o most_o merciful_a father_n in_o such_o degree_n of_o perfection_n as_o he_o have_v appoint_v to_o the_o beautify_v of_o the_o body_n of_o his_o son_n our_o head_n so_o that_o the_o lord_n god_n do_v teach_v all_o and_o lighten_v all_o man_n that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n both_o choose_v and_o reprobate_a with_o such_o a_o knowledge_n as_o do_v the_o good_a prince_n which_o unto_o all_o his_o subject_n proclaim_v his_o statute_n and_o publish_v his_o law_n but_o like_o a_o good_a and_o tender_a father_n he_o lead_v his_o child_n regenerate_v and_o bear_v a_o new_a neither_o of_o flesh_n nor_o blood_n nor_o the_o will_n of_o man_n '_o and_o guide_v they_o with_o his_o fatherly_a spirit_n in_o the_o path_n of_o the_o same_o law_n write_v in_o their_o heart_n what_o be_v his_o good_a will_n and_o pleasure_n in_o the_o which_o course_n of_o god_n his_o wonderful_a work_n the_o wicked_a have_v no_o cause_n to_o complain_v for_o as_o their_o father_n who_o they_o do_v follow_v be_v name_v the_o prince_n of_o this_o world_n so_o they_o have_v the_o world_n at_o will_n and_o be_v rich_fw-fr roister_n and_o wealthy_a worldling_n trample_v under_o their_o foot_n poor_a abel_n and_o the_o despise_a christian_n neither_o will_v they_o change_v their_o estate_n with_o any_o such_o no_o when_o they_o be_v call_v from_o darkness_n to_o be_v partaker_n of_o light_n of_o life_n and_o the_o heavenly_a dainty_n lay_v up_o in_o poor_a christ_n they_o despise_v that_o estate_n excuse_v their_o purchase_n their_o merchandise_n and_o their_o earthly_a lust_n and_o delight_n luke_n 14._o wherefore_o in_o the_o other_o world_n they_o that_o here_o be_v oppress_v shall_v have_v comfort_n and_o the_o other_o torment_n such_o be_v the_o order_n then_o of_o god_n his_o work_n that_o by_o the_o contrariety_n of_o the_o choose_a and_o reprobate_a of_o jacob_n and_o esau_n of_o pharaoh_n and_o israel_n and_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n and_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o world_n he_o will_v set_v forth_o his_o majesty_n his_o power_n his_o divinity_n his_o godhead_n so_o much_o as_o may_v be_v know_v unto_o man_n that_o be_v to_o say_v in_o his_o wisdom_n justice_n mercy_n and_o almightiness_n for_o compare_v his_o wisdom_n to_o any_o other_o wisdom_n now_o appear_v the_o contrary_a that_o it_o be_v very_a foolishness_n even_o darkness_n compare_v unto_o light_n death_n unto_o life_n lie_v unto_o truth_n as_o paul_n say_v when_o they_o account_v themselves_o wise_a they_o be_v make_v very_a fool_n and_o change_v the_o truth_n with_o lie_n the_o glory_n of_o the_o immortal_a god_n to_o mortal_a and_o corruptible_a creature_n they_o follow_v their_o own_o righteousness_n can_v not_o come_v to_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o jesus_n christ_n wherefore_o of_o necessity_n god_n do_v shut_v all_o under_o sin_n that_o his_o mercy_n may_v flow_v over_o all_o and_o that_o his_o mighty_a power_n may_v appear_v he_o have_v create_v the_o heaven_n and_o earth_n wherein_o we_o do_v see_v light_o and_o darkness_n death_n and_o life_n shame_n and_o glory_n weakness_n and_o strength_n lie_v and_o truth_n righteousness_n and_o unrighteousness_n to_o serve_v to_o the_o set_v forth_o of_o his_o glory_n that_o man_n may_v be_v drive_v to_o say_v with_o paul_n oh_o the_o depth_n of_o the_o riches_n of_o the_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n of_o god_n how_o incomprehensible_a be_v his_o way_n how_o unsearchable_a be_v his_o judgement_n for_o who_o have_v know_v the_o mind_n of_o the_o lord_n or_o who_o have_v be_v his_o counsellor_n or_o who_o have_v give_v he_o aught_o aforehand_o that_o he_o may_v be_v repay_v for_o by_o he_o and_o through_o he_o and_o in_o he_o be_v all_o thing_n to_o he_o be_v praise_n for_o ever_o amen_n and_o as_o this_o holy_a apostle_n paul_n do_v submit_v himself_o to_o the_o great_a depth_n of_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n and_o his_o wonderful_a regiment_n and_o providence_n and_o will_v beat_v and_o drive_v down_o all_o flesh_n by_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o same_o so_o also_o all_o our_o father_n from_o the_o beginning_n have_v lay_v this_o the_o only_a foundation_n of_o their_o faith_n wherefore_o moses_n begin_v to_o establish_v the_o faith_n of_o man_n at_o the_o history_n of_o the_o creation_n &_o so_o forth_o by_o the_o order_n of_o god_n his_o present_a governance_n about_o the_o thing_n make_v and_o create_v and_o david_n for_o a_o confession_n of_o his_o faith_n pronounce_v of_o this_o providence_n psa_fw-la 95._o i_o do_v know_v that_o thou_o be_v a_o great_a lord_n and_o a_o lord_n above_o all_o gods._n all_o thing_n whatsoever_o the_o lord_n pleasure_n be_v he_o have_v make_v in_o the_o heaven_n the_o earth_n the_o sea_n &_o the_o bottomless_a water_n again_o by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n all_o thing_n be_v set_v in_o their_o place_n &_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o his_o mouth_n all_o the_o power_n that_o be_v in_o they_o and_o paul_n consider_v most_o deep_o and_o provounce_v most_o plain_o this_o divine_a governance_n of_o the_o creature_n and_o godly_a providence_n of_o the_o creator_n in_o all_o thing_n for_o his_o elect_a and_o choose_v say_v thus_o roma_fw-it 8._o we_o know_v that_o all_o thing_n work_v for_o the_o best_a unto_o they_o that_o love_n god_n who_o also_o be_v call_v of_o purpose_n for_o those_o which_o he_o know_v before_o he_o also_o predestinate_a that_o they_o shall_v be_v like_a fashion_v to_o the_o shape_n of_o his_o
and_o daily_o lament_v call_v for_o the_o grace_n of_o their_o heavenly_a father_n which_o lamentation_n sigh_n and_o sorowyng_n for_o their_o sin_n be_v the_o sensible_a feeling_n and_o lyvely_a sign_n and_o token_n of_o god_n infallible_a and_o sure_a election_n wherefore_o whosoever_o shall_v feel_v these_o secret_a sigh_n and_o mourn_n thereby_o hate_v sin_n &_o desire_v therfrom_o to_o be_v deliver_v consider_v their_o own_o weakness_n and_o wish_v always_o to_o be_v of_o more_o perfection_n let_v they_o with_o all_o thanks_n géeve_v unto_o god_n rejoice_v know_v that_o this_o proceed_v not_o from_o flesh_n nor_o blood_n but_o from_o the_o spirit_n of_o our_o head_n jesus_n christ_n who_o make_v intercession_n for_o his_o afflict_a member_n who_o be_v his_o saint_n with_o unspeakable_a groan_n who_o though_o for_o a_o time_n he_o do_v permit_v to_o be_v afflict_v both_o in_o spirit_n and_o body_n as_o sometime_o he_o do_v job_n jonas_n jeremy_n and_o other_o yet_o at_o the_o end_n he_o give_v unto_o they_o most_o triumphant_a victory_n according_a to_o the_o everlasting_a purpose_n of_o his_o divine_a providence_n who_o be_v to_o be_v fear_v reverence_a renown_a and_o praise_v for_o ever_o so_o be_v it_o heretofore_o have_v we_o answer_v general_o to_o they_o that_o will_v make_v god_n the_o autour_fw-fr of_o evil_a and_o to_o they_o which_o do_v say_v that_o this_o doctrive_v take_v away_o exhortation_n and_o threaten_n and_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o word_n now_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n we_o will_v more_o brief_o answer_v to_o some_o argument_n which_o they_o bring_v forth_o of_o the_o scripture_n set_v apart_o all_o such_o cavyllation_n as_o man_n reason_n which_o in_o god_n mystery_n can_v never_o be_v satisfy_v by_o the_o craft_n of_o the_o devil_n do_v excogitate_v &_o invent_v but_o first_o we_o will_v speak_v something_o of_o good_a work_n &_o the_o true_a understanding_n of_o those_o scripture_n which_o commend_v they_o unto_o we_o lest_o we_o shall_v seem_v to_o dissuade_v man_n from_o the_o same_o or_o extenuate_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o such_o sentence_n as_o our_o adversary_n do_v wicked_o pervert_v for_o the_o maintenance_n of_o man_n power_n against_o this_o doctrine_n of_o grace_n &_o free_a election_n which_o dare_v affirm_v that_o by_o work_n they_o purchase_v part_n of_o their_o salvation_n the_o which_o as_o we_o have_v say_v be_v free_o give_v by_o this_o election_n in_o christ_n jesus_n before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n be_v lay_v the_o good_a work_n which_o be_v so_o in_o deed_n that_o be_v to_o say_v which_o proceed_v of_o the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n &_o the_o feel_n of_o god_n mercy_n in_o elect_a call_v &_o justify_v first_o of_o all_o have_v this_o use_n the_o they_o declare_v the_o power_n of_o god_n to_o be_v in_o we_o and_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n which_o do_v conform_v we_o to_o his_o image_n and_o this_o be_v the_o end_n whereunto_o we_o be_v elect_v and_o predestinate_a to_o be_v conform_v to_o the_o image_n of_o his_o son_n rom._n 8._o elect_v before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n to_o be_v holy_a and_o blameless_a ephe._n 〈◊〉_d create_v unto_o good_a work_n which_o god_n have_v prepare_v for_o we_o too_o walk_v therein_o epes_n 2._o these_o have_v the_o reward_n as_o paul_n say_v not_o only_o of_o this_o life_n but_o of_o the_o world_n to_o come_v therefore_o say_v our_o saviour_n christ_n math._n 25._o come_v you_o bless_v of_o my_o father_n possess_v the_o kingdom_n prepare_v for_o you_o from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n i_o be_v hungry_a and_o you_o give_v i_o meat_n i_o be_v thirsty_a and_o you_o give_v i_o drink_v etc_n etc_n of_o this_o excellent_a commendation_n and_o reward_n of_o good_a work_n we_o do_v learn_v the_o dignity_n of_o the_o same_o not_o of_o the_o worthiness_n of_o themselves_o which_o be_v never_o able_a to_o stand_v in_o god_n iugdemente_n for_o our_o very_a righteousness_n be_v as_o isaiah_n say_v as_o clothes_n filthy_o pullute_v but_o of_o the_o dignity_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n who_o work_v they_o in_o we_o for_o it_o be_v god_n say_v paul_n that_o work_v in_o we_o both_o the_o will_n and_o also_o the_o work_n even_o of_o his_o purpose_n phil._n 2._o therefore_o all_o be_v of_o grace_n not_o of_o work_n lest_o any_o shall_v glory_v ephes_n 2._o for_o if_o there_o be_v any_o power_n in_o ourselves_o or_o dignity_n in_o the_o work_n than_o have_v we_o some_o thing_n to_o glory_n but_o now_o that_o all_o be_v confess_v to_o be_v of_o god_n free_a mercy_n and_o nothing_o of_o ourselves_o we_o conclude_v that_o god_n crow_v and_o reward_v his_o own_o work_n in_o we_o that_o who_o so_o glory_v shall_v glory_v in_o the_o lord_n â—_o cor._n â—_o and_o where_o some_o allege_v this_o place_n â–ª_o mat._n 26._o so_o to_o commend_v work_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o election_n and_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n they_o do_v not_o consider_v the_o first_o word_n come_v you_o bless_v of_o my_o father_n inherit_v the_o kingdom_n prepare_v for_o you_o from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n â–ª_o wherein_o we_o may_v note_v that_o they_o be_v the_o bless_a and_o belove_v of_o the_o father_n be_v call_v to_o the_o inheritance_n of_o the_o heavenly_a kingdom_n not_o win_v by_o work_n but_o prepare_v by_o the_o heavenly_a father_n for_o his_o child_n before_o they_o do_v any_o work_n at_o all_o like_a as_o the_o wicked_a have_v their_o place_n of_o eternal_a torment_n there_o name_v for_o they_o before_o prepare_v and_o appoint_v and_o in_o both_o twain_o the_o work_n do_v only_o declare_v what_o the_o tree_n be_v whereout_o they_o spring_v &_o testify_v what_o the_o fountain_n be_v whence_o they_o flow_v according_a as_o our_o saviour_n christ_n say_v the_o tree_n be_v know_v by_o that_o fruit_n &_o a_o good_a man_n forth_o of_o the_o good_a treasure_n of_o his_o heart_n do_v bring_v forth_o good_a work_n and_o the_o evil_a man_n evil_a work_n this_o do_v james_n bid_v we_o to_o show_v our_o faith_n of_o our_o work_n and_o say_v that_o abraham_n do_v thus_o utter_v his_o faith_n by_o his_o work_n and_o rahab_n by_o her_o work_n and_o be_v justify_v where_o we_o be_v compel_v with_o all_o the_o godly_a learned_a to_o expound_v the_o word_n justify_v declare_v to_o be_v just_o or_o else_o we_o do_v make_v james_n contrary_a to_o himself_o contrary_a to_o moses_n who_o sentence_n he_o in_o the_o same_o place_n allege_v contrary_a to_o paul_n and_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o scripture_n and_o thus_o must_v all_o the_o general_a sentence_n of_o work_n be_v understand_v that_o by_o these_o work_n wherein_o god_n will_v have_v we_o to_o walk_v we_o be_v know_v to_o have_v his_o spirit_n to_o be_v good_a tree_n &_o so_o judge_v by_o our_o fruit_n as_o be_v the_o good_a apple_n tree_n by_o the_o apple_n not_o that_o the_o apple_n make_v he_o good_a but_o testify_v that_o he_o be_v good_a and_o that_o it_o have_v within_o itself_o a_o kindly_a power_n of_o good_a ivice_n and_o nourishment_n so_o we_o feel_v the_o power_n of_o the_o spirit_n work_v in_o our_o heart_n godly_a motion_n and_o so_o bring_v forth_o good_a fruit_n of_o faith_n and_o good_a work_n do_v confirm_v our_o election_n &_o vocation_n as_o peter_n speak_v to_o ourselves_o and_o other_o the_o second_o use_n of_o work_n be_v that_o god_n in_o we_o by_o they_o may_v be_v glorify_v whereof_o our_o saviour_n christ_n say_v mat._n 5._o let_v your_o light_n so_o shine_v before_o man_n that_o they_o see_v your_o good_a work_n may_v glorify_v your_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n and_o this_o be_v the_o chief_a use_n of_o good_a work_n the_o laud_n and_o glory_n of_o god_n whereunto_o we_o be_v first_o create_v in_o the_o earthy_a adam_n &_o now_o be_v anew_o restore_v by_o the_o heavenly_a adam_n christ_n jesus_n to_o walk_v in_o good_a work_n and_o to_o be_v holy_a blameless_a &_o without_o fault_n and_o to_o this_o end_n that_o god_n in_o they_o may_v be_v glorify_v do_v scripture_n commend_v unto_o we_o good_a work_n and_o set_v forth_o the_o crown_n of_o glory_n to_o they_o that_o therein_o be_v exercise_v so_o run_v that_o you_o may_v obtain_v say_v the_o apostle_n labour_n for_o the_o crown_n incorruptible_a 1._o cor._n 9_o now_o because_o these_o latter_a day_n be_v the_o time_n wherein_o our_o saviour_n christ_n do_v say_v that_o faith_n shall_v fail_v and_o charity_n shall_v wax_v can_v we_o that_o have_v so_o clear_a revelation_n of_o god_n great_a mercy_n in_o jesus_n christ_n may_v give_v no_o occasion_n to_o the_o slothful_a flesh_n either_o in_o ourselves_o or_o other_o but_o after_o the_o example_n of_o the_o scripture_n we_o must_v always_o exhort_v to_o good_a work_n and_o so_o tame_a our_o body_n and_o bring_v they_o into_o subjection_n as_o paul_n say_v lest_o while_o we_o preach_v to_o other_o we_o ourselves_o be_v find_v reprobate_n 1._o corin._n 9_o the_o which_o sentence_n be_v evil_o allege_v of_o the_o adversary_n of_o election_n as_o though_o paul_n may_v have_v become_v a_o reprobate_n or_o as_o if_o that_o he_o have_v not_o be_v certain_a of_o his_o salvation_n but_o that_o it_o shall_v hang_v of_o his_o well_a do_n for_o he_o say_v first_o in_o the_o same_o sentence_n i_o do_v so_o run_v not_o as_o at_o a_o uncertain_a thing_n and_o so_o fight_v not_o as_o one_o that_o beat_v the_o air_n but_o as_o he_o say_v to_o the_o roman_n chap._n 8._o i_o be_o sure_a that_o neither_o death_n nor_o life_n neither_o angel_n nor_o rule_n neither_o power_n neither_o thing_n present_a nether_a thing_n to_o come_v neither_o high_a neither_o low_a neither_o any_o other_o creature_n shall_v be_v able_a to_o depart_v we_o from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n jesus_n our_o lord_n likewise_o they_o allege_v forth_o of_o the_o second_o chapter_n to_o the_o philippian_n that_o paul_n will_v we_o to_o work_v our_o own_o salvation_n but_o they_o do_v not_o consider_v that_o he_o straight_o way_n add_v that_o it_o be_v god_n which_o work_v both_o the_o will_n and_o the_o work_n and_o in_o the_o chapter_n before_o he_o say_v that_o it_o be_v god_n which_o have_v begin_v the_o good_a work_n and_o will_v finish_v it_o so_o that_o such_o scripture_n may_v never_o be_v allege_v for_o work_n against_o grace_n for_o to_o set_v up_o our_o salvation_n of_o ourselves_o which_o only_o come_v of_o mercy_n in_o the_o free_a election_n whereby_o we_o be_v choose_v in_o christ_n jesus_n and_o create_v a_o new_a in_o he_o by_o his_o only_a spirit_n to_o bring_v forth_o good_a work_n therefore_o do_v we_o conclude_v with_o paul._n roman_n 11._o that_o we_o be_v save_v and_o justify_v free_o by_o grace_n not_o by_o work_v for_o so_o grace_n be_v no_o grace_n and_o that_o all_o be_v shut_v up_o under_o sin_n that_o mercy_n may_v be_v upon_o all_o upon_o who_o it_o please_v he_o too_o show_v mercy_n and_o for_o the_o consideration_n of_o these_o great_a mystery_n of_o election_n and_o reprobation_n we_o cry_v with_o paul_n oh_o the_o depth_n of_o the_o riches_n of_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n how_o unsearchable_a be_v his_o judgement_n &_o how_o incomprehensible_a his_o way_n for_o who_o have_v give_v he_o first_o and_o he_o shall_v be_v recompense_v for_o of_o he_o and_o through_o he_o and_o for_o he_o be_v all_o thing_n to_o he_o therefore_o be_v glory_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o so_o be_v it_o ¶_o imprint_v at_o london_n by_o david_n moptid_n and_o john_n mather_n dwell_v in_o redcrosse_n street_n next_o adjoin_v to_o s._n gylses_n church_n without_o cripplegate_n ⸪_o