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that_o the_o life_n of_o all_o christian_n in_o general_a and_o of_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n in_o particular_a be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o continual_a warfare_n wherein_o we_o must_v still_o play_v the_o soldier_n and_o still_o fight_v we_o look_v for_o a_o city_n where_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o more_o death_n no_o more_o sorrow_n no_o more_o cry_v no_o more_o pain_n neither_o any_o enemy_n to_o fight_v withal_o where_o we_o shall_v triumph_v over_o every_o enemy_n that_o have_v exalt_v himself_o against_o we_o and_o where_o we_o shall_v reign_v and_o ever_o be_v with_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n jesus_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o but_o while_o we_o be_v member_n of_o the_o militant_a church_n here_o upon_o earth_n no_o man_n better_o or_o worse_o rich_a or_o poor_a may_v promise_v rest_n unto_o himself_o but_o all_o must_v stand_v upon_o their_o guard_n and_o all_o must_v always_o be_v in_o a_o readiness_n to_o fight_v 7.1_o job_n 7.1_o whereupon_o job_n call_v the_o life_n of_o man_n a_o warfare_n because_o together_o with_o his_o life_n his_o warfare_n shall_v only_o have_v a_o end_n and_o our_o saviour_n tell_v we_o that_o the_o day_n have_v enough_o with_o his_o own_o grief_n that_o be_v 6.34_o matt._n 6.34_o never_o a_o day_n of_o a_o man_n life_n which_o bring_v not_o grief_n enough_o with_o it_o upon_o it_o own_o back_n now_o the_o enemy_n which_o we_o have_v to_o fight_v withal_o be_v the_o world_n without_o we_o the_o flesh_n within_o we_o and_o the_o devil_n seek_v continual_o like_o a_o roar_a lion_n to_o devour_v we_o none_o of_o all_o which_o want_v either_o will_n or_o skill_n or_o may_v to_o overthrow_v we_o unless_o we_o hold_v fast_o the_o rejoice_v of_o our_o hope_n unto_o the_o end_n the_o flesh_n have_v so_o many_o sugar_a bait_n and_o deceitful_a delight_n to_o allure_v man_n unto_o the_o enticement_n thereof_o that_o sometime_o david_n and_o salomon_n and_o man_n after_o god_n own_o heart_n can_v 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lord_n but_o the_o amity_n of_o the_o world_n be_v the_o enmity_n of_o god_n 8._o joh._n 17.25_o jam._n 1_o 4_o joh._n 2.15_o 1_o pet._n 5_o 8._o and_o if_o any_o man_n love_v the_o world_n the_o love_n of_o the_o father_n be_v not_o in_o he_o the_o devil_n likewise_o seek_v continual_o like_o a_o roar_a lion_n who_o he_o may_v devour_v nothing_o to_o rid_v any_o of_o we_o from_o the_o assault_n of_o all_o these_o till_o death_n and_o therefore_o all_o of_o we_o must_v be_v soldier_n and_o fight_n against_o all_o these_o as_o in_o our_o baptism_n all_o of_o we_o have_v promise_v so_o long_o as_o we_o carry_v about_o with_o we_o our_o earthly_a house_n of_o this_o tabernacle_n and_o as_o this_o be_v the_o state_n of_o all_o christian_n in_o general_a to_o live_v in_o
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a_o angel_n from_o heaven_n bring_v the_o tiding_n thereof_o and_o therein_o of_o great_a joy_n that_o shall_v be_v to_o all_o people_n that_o a_o multitude_n of_o heavenly_a soldier_n praise_v god_n thereat_o and_o say_v glory_n be_v to_o god_n in_o the_o high_a heaven_n and_o peace_n in_o earth_n and_o towards_o man_n good_a will_n that_o certain_a wise_a man_n come_v then_o from_o the_o east_n country_n to_o worship_v he_o that_o the_o shepherd_n when_o they_o have_v see_v the_o babe_n with_o his_o mother_n publish_v abroad_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v tell_v they_o by_o the_o angel_n of_o that_o child_n that_o simeon_n take_v he_o in_o his_o arm_n praise_v god_n and_o say_v lord_n now_o let_v thou_o thy_o servant_n depart_v in_o peace_n etc._n etc._n and_o that_o anna_n speak_v of_o he_o to_o all_o that_o look_v for_o redemption_n in_o jerusalem_n of_o which_o most_o â—oyfull_a birth_n we_o at_o this_o time_n do_v celebrate_v a_o most_o joyful_a remembrance_n and_o shall_v so_o 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apostle_n answer_v usque_fw-la ad_fw-la mortem_fw-la unâ—â—_n the_o death_n not_o as_o if_o his_o death_n be_v no_o part_n of_o his_o obediâ—ce_n but_o the_o apostle_n plain_o impli_v thereby_o that_o as_o in_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o his_o life_n he_o be_v obedient_a unto_o his_o father_n will_n to_o fulfil_v â—e_a law_n for_o we_o so_o be_v he_o obedient_a in_o his_o death_n to_o redeem_v we_o â—m_n death_n hell_n and_o the_o devil_n touch_v his_o obedience_n unâ—â—_n the_o law_n to_o fulfil_v the_o law_n the_o apostle_n say_v that_o when_o the_o â—nesse_n of_o time_n be_v come_v 4.4_o gal._n 4.4_o god_n send_v forth_o his_o son_n make_v of_o a_o man_n and_o make_v under_o the_o law_n that_o be_v subject_a unto_o the_o law_n to_o fill_v the_o law_n and_o of_o himself_o thus_o our_o saviour_n himself_o take_v 5.17_o mat._n 5.17_o think_v not_o that_o i_o be_o come_v to_o destroy_v the_o law_n or_o the_o â—ophets_n i_o be_o not_o come_v to_o destroy_v they_o but_o to_o fulfil_v they_o 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53.12_o â—ther_o any_o deceit_n be_v in_o his_o mouth_n he_o bear_v the_o sin_n of_o many_o and_o â—yed_v for_o the_o trespasser_n as_o it_o be_v so_o write_v of_o he_o in_o a_o word_n â—atsoever_o be_v write_v of_o he_o in_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n and_o in_o the_o prophet_n and_o in_o the_o psalm_n all_o that_o he_o fulfil_v and_o therefore_o when_o john_n will_v have_v put_v he_o back_o from_o his_o baptism_n he_o say_v unto_o he_o 3.15_o mat._n 3.15_o let_v be_v now_o for_o thus_o it_o become_v we_o to_o first_o all_o righteousness_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v stay_v not_o this_o act_n of_o my_o baptise_v for_o we_o must_v render_v perfect_a obedience_n unto_o the_o father_n in_o all_o thing_n which_o he_o have_v ordain_v now_o will_v you_o know_v the_o reason_n why_o christ_n thus_o fulfil_v the_o law_n as_o it_o be_v write_v 〈◊〉_d he_o 4.5_o gal._n 4.5_o the_o apostle_n give_v it_o where_o he_o say_v for_o this_o cause_n 〈◊〉_d be_v make_v subject_a unto_o the_o law_n that_o he_o may_v redeem_v they_o when_o be_v under_o the_o law_n 8.4_o rom._n 8.4_o or_o as_o the_o same_o apostle_n say_v that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n may_v be_v fulfil_v in_o we_o which_o walk_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n i_o that_o his_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n in_o oâ—_n flesh_n may_v be_v impute_v for_o righteousness_n unto_o the_o child_n oâ—_n his_o kingdom_n as_o well_o as_o if_o they_o have_v fulfil_v the_o law_n in_o the_o own_o person_n for_o when_o as_o the_o same_o apostle_n there_o speakeâ—â—_n by_o reason_n of_o our_o sinful_a flesh_n we_o be_v not_o able_a to_o fulfil_v the_o law_n and_o therefore_o must_v needs_o perish_v by_o the_o law_n than_o god_n sâ—â—ding_v his_o own_o son_n in_o the_o similitude_n of_o sinful_a flesh_n maâ—â—_n he_o obedient_a unto_o the_o law_n that_o his_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n may_v be_v impute_v for_o righteousness_n unto_o we_o which_o believe_v in_o christ_n jesus_n who_o he_o have_v send_v and_o walk_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n but_o be_v the_o spirit_n again_o the_o work_n of_o our_o redemption_n consist_v not_o only_o in_o christ_n his_o suffering_n and_o death_n but_o in_o his_o fulâ—â—ling_n of_o the_o law_n also_o for_o the_o suffering_n and_o death_n of_o chriâ—â—_n consider_v apart_o from_o his_o legal_a obedience_n only_o take_v aâ—_n the_o guilt_n and_o punishment_n free_v man_n from_o death_n and_o make_v he_o of_o a_o sinner_n to_o be_v no_o sinner_n but_o that_o he_o may_v be_v full_o reconcile_v to_o god_n and_o accept_v as_o righteous_a to_o life_n everlasting_a this_o legal_a obedience_n of_o christ_n must_v be_v impute_v unto_o uâ—_n witness_v the_o apostle_n 3.19_o rom._n 3.19_o where_o he_o say_v as_o by_o the_o disobedience_n of_o 〈◊〉_d man_n many_o be_v make_v sinner_n so_o by_o the_o obedience_n of_o one_o shall_v 〈◊〉_d be_v make_v righteous_a where_o speak_v general_o of_o obedience_n bâ—_n mean_v christ_n his_o whole_a obedience_n which_o in_o all_o his_o life_n time_n he_o perform_v for_o as_o in_o the_o disobedience_n of_o adam_n there_o 〈◊〉_d transgressio_fw-la legis_fw-la unde_fw-la facti_fw-la sumus_fw-la peccatores_fw-la sic_fw-la in_o obedience_n christi_fw-la fuit_fw-la impletio_fw-la legis_fw-la unde_fw-la sumus_fw-la iusti_fw-la the_o transgressneâ—_n the_o law_n whereby_o we_o be_v make_v sinner_n so_o in_o the_o obedience_n of_o châ—â—_n there_o be_v the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n whereby_o we_o be_v make_v just_a and_o therefore_o that_o he_o may_v be_v make_v of_o god_n unto_o we_o perfect_a iustication_n and_o redemption_n beside_o that_o he_o suffer_v and_o die_v for_o â—s_n that_o he_o may_v free_v we_o from_o sin_n and_o death_n he_o also_o fulfil_v â—he_v law_n for_o we_o that_o so_o we_o may_v be_v make_v the_o righteousness_n
of_o â—od_n in_o he_o here_o then_o be_v a_o exceed_o great_a comfort_n for_o every_o faithful_a christian_a soul_n christ_n have_v fulfil_v the_o law_n for_o we_o and_o his_o obedience_n unto_o the_o law_n be_v now_o make_v our_o righteousness_n so_o that_o â—ow_o there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n unto_o they_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n â—esus_fw-la whatsoever_o the_o law_n require_v of_o we_o all_o that_o he_o have_v fulfil_v in_o his_o own_o person_n that_o so_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o â—aw_v which_o be_v impossible_a for_o we_o to_o perform_v may_v be_v impute_v unto_o we_o and_o we_o deliver_v from_o the_o bondage_n of_o the_o â—aw_v he_o make_v himself_o subject_a unto_o the_o law_n that_o by_o fulfil_a â—f_n the_o law_n for_o we_o he_o may_v free_v we_o from_o all_o fear_n of_o condemnation_n by_o the_o law_n do_v then_o the_o law_n present_a before_o thy_o eye_n 〈◊〉_d curse_n and_o condemnation_n if_o thou_o do_v not_o continue_v in_o all_o â—hings_n that_o be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n to_o do_v they_o â—nd_n do_v thy_o own_o conscience_n tell_v thou_o that_o in_o many_o thing_n â—hou_fw-mi haste_v offend_v and_o many_o way_n thou_o have_v transgress_v â—he_v law_n of_o thy_o god_n be_v not_o trouble_v nor_o fear_n cast_v thy_o â—urthen_n upon_o christ_n jesus_n he_o have_v fulfil_v the_o law_n not_o for_o himself_o but_o for_o thou_o that_o his_o obedience_n may_v be_v impute_v for_o righteousness_n unto_o thou_o again_o know_v thou_o that_o nothing_o that_o be_v unpure_a or_o unclean_a have_v at_o any_o time_n enter_v into_o god_n sight_n and_o will_v thou_o be_v present_v pure_a and_o unblameable_a before_o he_o in_o that_o day_n here_o be_v the_o garment_n of_o thy_o elder_a brother_n christ_n jesus_n in_o this_o his_o obedience_n thou_o shall_v appear_v righteous_a before_o thy_o god_n in_o that_o day_n thou_o own_o obedience_n thy_o own_o work_n thy_o own_o righteousness_n seem_v it_o never_o so_o great_a and_o goodly_a must_v vanish_v as_o a_o morning_n cloud_n in_o that_o day_n for_o even_o thy_o best_a righteousness_n be_v but_o as_o the_o menstruous_a clothes_n of_o a_o woman_n as_o the_o prophet_n speak_v the_o cloak_n where_o withal_o thy_o nakedness_n must_v becover_v be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n jesus_n which_o righteousness_n be_v make_v thy_o own_o if_o thou_o by_o a_o true_a and_o lively_a faith_n lie_v hold_v on_o he_o where_o he_o sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o father_n in_o the_o high_a place_n what_o great_a comfort_n can_v there_o be_v unto_o thy_o afflict_a soul_n than_o this_o both_o to_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n for_o not_o keep_v it_o and_o to_o be_v present_v pure_a before_o thy_o god_n a_o that_o day_n and_o all_o this_o comfort_n thou_o may_v have_v by_o this_o obedience_n of_o christ_n jesus_n and_o as_o this_o obedience_n of_o christ_n jesus_n unto_o his_o father_n wiâ—â—_n to_o fulfil_v the_o law_n for_o we_o may_v just_o minister_v this_o comfort_n unto_o we_o so_o may_v it_o further_o teach_v we_o to_o yield_v all_o obedience_n unto_o the_o will_n of_o our_o heavenly_a father_n for_o howsoever_o we_o be_v free_v from_o the_o condemnation_n of_o the_o law_n because_o christ_n have_v fulfil_v the_o law_n for_o we_o yet_o be_v we_o not_o free_v from_o the_o performance_n of_o our_o obedience_n unto_o the_o moral_a law_n of_o god_n but_o even_o by_o thâ—â—_n example_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n we_o be_v more_o strait_o tie_v thereunto_o 2.6_o 1_o joh._n 2.6_o for_o he_o that_o say_v he_o remain_v in_o christ_n ought_v even_o so_o to_o walk_v as_o he_o have_v walk_v in_o all_o humility_n and_o in_o all_o obedience_n to_o his_o heavenly_a father_n will_n he_o that_o say_v he_o know_v god_n and_o keep_v not_o his_o commandment_n 4._o 4._o be_v a_o liar_n and_o the_o truth_n be_v not_o in_o hiâ—â—_n but_o he_o that_o keep_v his_o word_n in_o he_o be_v the_o love_n of_o god_n perfect_a indeed_o and_o hereby_o we_o know_v that_o we_o be_v in_o he_o and_o that_o we_o love_v he_o if_o â—e_v keep_v his_o commandment_n 5._o 5._o as_o therefore_o christ_n walk_v in_o the_o law_n and_o perform_v all_o obedience_n unto_o his_o father_n will_n so_o remember_v thou_o to_o walk_v with_o thy_o god_n and_o to_o keep_v his_o commandment_n with_o thy_o whole_a heart_n beware_v that_o thou_o dissemble_v not_o beware_v that_o thou_o present_v not_o thyself_o in_o the_o assembly_n of_o god_n saint_n to_o hear_v his_o word_n or_o to_o receive_v his_o holy_a sacrament_n either_o for_o fashion_n sake_n or_o for_o fear_n of_o the_o law_n only_o to_o save_v thy_o purse_n for_o so_o thou_o purchase_a unto_o thyself_o a_o fearful_a judgement_n beware_v how_o thou_o dally_v with_o thy_o god_n for_o he_o see_v not_o as_o man_n see_v well_o thou_o may_v dissemble_v with_o man_n but_o he_o search_v the_o heart_n and_o the_o reins_n and_o he_o know_v all_o thy_o thought_n long_o before_o they_o be_v conceive_v by_o thou_o let_v thy_o heart_n be_v sound_a with_o thy_o god_n and_o his_o commandment_n let_v they_o be_v in_o thy_o heart_n to_o do_v they_o and_o so_o much_o of_o christ_n his_o obedience_n it_o follow_v and_o become_v obedient_a even_o unto_o the_o death_n his_o death_n be_v likewise_o a_o part_n of_o his_o voluntary_a obedience_n unto_o his_o father_n will_n for_o both_o in_o fulfil_v the_o law_n and_o in_o suffer_v death_n for_o we_o he_o show_v his_o obedience_n unto_o his_o father_n and_o wrought_v the_o work_n of_o our_o redemption_n here_o then_o be_v the_o three_o doctrine_n touch_v christ_n which_o i_o propose_v to_o be_v observe_v which_o be_v touch_v his_o death_n under_o which_o name_n i_o understand_v not_o only_o the_o separation_n of_o his_o soul_n from_o his_o body_n but_o all_o the_o pain_n and_o agony_n which_o he_o suffer_v both_o in_o soul_n and_o body_n for_o as_o it_o be_v write_v of_o he_o he_o bear_v our_o infirmity_n 53.4_o esay_n 53.4_o and_o carry_v our_o sin_n he_o be_v wound_v for_o our_o transgression_n he_o be_v break_v for_o our_o iniquity_n he_o make_v his_o soul_n a_o offering_n for_o sin_n the_o chastisement_n of_o our_o peace_n be_v upon_o he_o and_o with_o his_o stripe_n we_o be_v heal_v as_o thus_o i_o say_v it_o be_v write_v of_o he_o so_o thus_o he_o suffer_v and_o be_v obedient_a unto_o the_o death_n will_v you_o then_o see_v what_o manner_n of_o death_n christ_n suffer_v he_o suffer_v not_o only_o a_o bodily_a death_n and_o such_o pain_n as_o follow_v the_o dissolution_n of_o nature_n but_o he_o suffer_v likewise_o in_o his_o soul_n the_o wrath_n of_o god_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n lie_v so_o heavy_a upon_o he_o that_o it_o wound_v his_o flesh_n and_o his_o spirit_n also_o as_o the_o scripture_n speak_v even_o to_o death_n for_o if_o he_o have_v suffer_v no_o more_o but_o in_o body_n than_o he_o overcome_v no_o more_o but_o a_o bodily_a death_n and_o then_o be_v our_o state_n most_o miserable_a but_o our_o sin_n have_v deserve_v not_o the_o bodily_a death_n only_o but_o even_o death_n both_o of_o body_n and_o soul_n by_o the_o death_n which_o he_o suffer_v he_o overcome_v death_n and_o the_o power_n of_o it_o both_o in_o our_o body_n and_o in_o our_o soul_n whence_o be_v it_o that_o when_o his_o death_n approach_v he_o begin_v to_o be_v in_o sorrow_n and_o heaviness_n whence_o be_v it_o that_o he_o say_v unto_o his_o disciple_n my_o soul_n be_v very_o heavy_a even_o unto_o the_o death_n whence_o be_v it_o that_o so_o often_o he_o fall_v on_o his_o face_n and_o pray_v that_o if_o it_o be_v possible_a that_o cup_n may_v pass_v from_o he_o whence_o be_v it_o that_o a_o angel_n appear_v from_o heaven_n unto_o he_o to_o comfort_v &_o strengthen_v he_o whence_o be_v it_o that_o as_o he_o pray_v his_o sweat_n be_v like_o drop_n of_o blood_n trickle_v down_o to_o the_o ground_n be_v not_o this_o and_o all_o this_o even_o from_o the_o pain_n which_o he_o feel_v in_o his_o soul_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n against_o sin_n can_v we_o think_v that_o all_o this_o come_v to_o our_o saviour_n christ_n for_o fear_n of_o a_o bodily_a death_n have_v his_o servant_n that_o receive_v of_o his_o fullness_n so_o despise_v this_o death_n of_o the_o body_n that_o either_o they_o wish_v for_o it_o to_o be_v with_o christ_n or_o rejoice_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o it_o before_o the_o persecutor_n and_o do_v our_o saviour_n himself_o so_o fear_n and_o tremble_v at_o the_o remembrance_n of_o it_o do_v the_o apostle_n sing_v in_o prison_n and_o rejoice_v when_o they_o be_v whip_v and_o scourge_v do_v paul_n glory_n in_o the_o tribulation_n which_o he_o suffer_v and_o do_v our_o
mind_n of_o christ_n his_o resurrection_n so_o to_o awaken_v they_o â—rom_o the_o dead_a sleep_n of_o sin_n unto_o holiness_n of_o life_n more_o â—laine_n to_o this_o purpose_n be_v that_o of_o the_o same_o apostle_n where_o he_o thus_o say_v 6.4_o rom._n 6.4_o we_o be_v bury_v with_o christ_n by_o baptism_n into_o his_o death_n that_o like_a as_o christ_n be_v raise_v up_o from_o the_o dead_a by_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o father_n so_o we_o also_o shall_v walk_v in_o newness_n of_o life_n in_o which_o word_n most_o plain_o you_o may_v see_v how_o the_o apostle_n press_v the_o similitude_n of_o christ_n his_o resurrection_n to_o prove_v that_o we_o ought_v to_o walk_v in_o newness_n of_o life_n but_o in_o this_o place_n most_o worthy_a our_o consideration_n it_o be_v how_o the_o apostle_n make_v baptism_n a_o resemblance_n of_o christ_n his_o death_n and_o resurrection_n and_o so_o by_o a_o argument_n from_o our_o baptism_n prove_v that_o we_o ought_v to_o walk_v in_o newness_n of_o life_n by_o baptism_n say_v the_o apostle_n we_o be_v bury_v with_o christ_n into_o his_o death_n that_o at_o he_o die_v for_o sin_n so_o we_o by_o the_o power_n of_o his_o death_n shall_v die_v unto_o sin_n again_o in_o baptism_n we_o be_v baptize_v into_o christ_n his_o resurrection_n that_o as_o he_o be_v raise_v again_o from_o death_n unto_o life_n so_o we_o shall_v rise_v from_o sin_n wherein_o we_o be_v dead_a unto_o newness_n and_o holiness_n of_o life_n want_v you_o then_o motive_n to_o persuade_v you_o unto_o newness_n of_o life_n behold_v christ_n be_v rise_v again_o behold_v we_o be_v baptize_v into_o christ_n his_o death_n and_o resurrection_n therefore_o we_o ought_v to_o walk_v in_o newness_n of_o life_n be_v thou_o then_o a_o christian_a and_o yâ—â—_n want_v thou_o proof_n that_o thou_o ought_v to_o walk_v in_o newness_n of_o life_n look_v back_o into_o thy_o baptism_n be_v thou_o not_o there_o visible_o receive_v into_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n and_o communion_n of_o god_n saint_n be_v thou_o not_o there_o sacramental_o adopt_v into_o the_o number_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v not_o there_o thy_o name_n register_v among_o the_o child_n of_o the_o most_o high_a do_v thou_o not_o there_o receive_v press_v money_n to_o fight_v under_o the_o banner_n of_o christ_n jesus_n do_v thou_o not_o there_o promise_v unto_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n in_o the_o congregation_n of_o his_o saint_n to_o forsake_v the_o world_n the_o flesh_n the_o devil_n do_v not_o thy_o god_n there_o make_v a_o covenant_n with_o thou_o that_o he_o will_v be_v thy_o god_n and_o thou_o again_o with_o he_o that_o thou_o will_v be_v his_o child_n be_v thou_o not_o there_o sacramental_o bear_v again_o of_o water_n and_o of_o the_o spirit_n as_o at_o the_o first_o thou_o be_v natural_o bear_v of_o flesh_n and_o of_o blood_n in_o a_o word_n be_v thou_o not_o baptize_v into_o christ_n jesus_n even_o into_o christ_n jesus_n dead_a and_o rise_v again_o from_o the_o dead_a be_v thou_o not_o baptize_v into_o christ_n his_o death_n that_o thou_o may_v die_v unto_o sin_n be_v thou_o not_o baptizeâ—_n into_o his_o resurrection_n that_o thou_o may_v live_v unto_o god_n yeâ—_n man_n and_o brethren_n if_o you_o look_v back_o into_o your_o baptism_n you_o â—hall_v find_v every_o of_o these_o thing_n true_a in_o every_o one_o of_o you_o and_o â—herefore_o we_o bring_v little_a child_n to_o be_v baptize_v that_o here_o they_o may_v receive_v the_o seal_n of_o that_o great_a covenant_n whereby_o god_n be_v â—heir_n god_n and_o they_o his_o people_n that_o here_o they_o may_v be_v visible_o â—eceived_v into_o the_o church_n adopt_v into_o the_o son_n of_o god_n register_v among_o his_o child_n and_o receive_v as_o it_o be_v press-money_n to_o fight_v under_o the_o banner_n of_o christ_n jesus_n against_o the_o world_n the_o flesh_n and_o the_o devil_n that_o here_o they_o may_v be_v baptiâ—ed_v into_o christ_n jesus_n even_o into_o the_o death_n and_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n jesus_n and_o want_v we_o yet_o a_o sufficient_a reason_n to_o persuade_v â—s_n unto_o newness_n and_o holiness_n of_o life_n sure_o we_o want_v no_o â—ufficient_a reason_n to_o persuade_v we_o but_o yet_o this_o reason_n be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o persuade_v we_o and_o prevail_v with_o us._n the_o minister_n of_o god_n may_v lift_v up_o their_o voice_n and_o cry_v daily_a 5.14_o eph._n 5.14_o awake_v thou_o that_o â—eepest_a and_o stand_v up_o from_o the_o dead_a and_o christ_n shall_v give_v thou_o life_n they_o may_v cry_v till_o their_o heart_n bleed_v within_o their_o body_n nay_o â—hey_n may_v cry_v till_o the_o breath_n go_v out_o of_o their_o body_n know_v you_o â—ot_n that_o all_o you_o that_o be_v baptize_v be_v baptize_v into_o christ_n his_o death_n and_o into_o christ_n his_o resurrection_n that_o you_o may_v die_v unto_o sin_n â—nd_v live_v unto_o god_n but_o who_o do_v hear_v who_o heart_n be_v â—o_o prick_v that_o they_o cry_v man_n and_o brethren_n what_o shall_v we_o do_v sound_v a_o trumpet_n in_o a_o dead_a man_n ear_n he_o move_v not_o he_o â—eares_n not_o and_o sure_o so_o dead_a be_v we_o in_o our_o sin_n that_o how_o â—owde_a and_o often_o soever_o the_o trumpet_n of_o god_n voice_n sound_n unto_o we_o a_o retreat_n from_o sin_n and_o wickedness_n unto_o newness_n and_o holiness_n of_o life_n yet_o we_o hear_v it_o not_o we_o be_v not_o at_o all_o move_v â—herewith_o o_o my_o brethren_n the_o very_a meditation_n of_o our_o baptism_n with_o ourselves_o and_o the_o see_v of_o the_o same_o administer_v unto_o other_o shall_v sufficient_o preach_v unto_o we_o mortification_n â—rom_o dead_a work_n and_o sanctification_n in_o holiness_n of_o life_n especial_o baptism_n be_v so_o notable_a a_o resemblance_n of_o christ_n â—is_n death_n and_o resurrection_n as_o that_o it_o do_v most_o lively_o represent_v unto_o we_o 1._o our_o remission_n of_o sin_n by_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n â—n_o that_o our_o soul_n be_v so_o cleanse_v by_o the_o spirit_n from_o the_o filthiness_n â—f_a sin_n even_o as_o the_o filth_n of_o the_o body_n be_v wash_v with_o water_n â—_o our_o regeneration_n and_o new_a birth_n by_o the_o power_n of_o his_o resurrection_n in_o that_o after_o the_o wash_n by_o the_o spirit_n we_o rise_v again_o cleanse_v by_o the_o same_o spirit_n let_v these_o thing_n man_n and_o brethren_n sink_v deep_a into_o your_o soul_n let_v the_o meditation_n of_o your_o baptism_n call_v to_o your_o remembrance_n the_o death_n and_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n and_o let_v all_o these_o stir_v you_o up_o unto_o newness_n and_o holiness_n of_o life_n that_o as_o he_o be_v exalt_v rise_v from_o death_n unto_o life_n so_o you_o may_v be_v exalt_v rise_v out_o of_o your_o sâ—â—â—_n to_o live_v in_o righteousness_n and_o true_a holiness_n the_o second_o thing_n which_o christ_n his_o resurrection_n may_v teach_v we_o be_v that_o our_o body_n also_o howsoever_o they_o be_v turn_v into_o duâ—â—_n tear_v of_o beast_n or_o 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heart_n to_o think_v a_o good_a thought_n this_o be_v from_o the_o lord_n for_o we_o be_v not_o sufficient_a of_o ourselves_o to_o think_v any_o thing_n as_o of_o ourselves_o but_o all_o our_o sufficiency_n be_v of_o god_n to_o will_n and_o desire_n that_o which_o be_v good_a and_o to_o do_v that_o which_o be_v good_a be_v likewise_o from_o the_o lord_n for_o it_o be_v god_n that_o work_v in_o we_o both_o the_o will_n and_o the_o deed_n so_o true_a be_v that_o of_o our_o saviour_n 15.5_o joh._n 15.5_o without_o i_o you_o can_v do_v nothing_o where_o the_o meaning_n be_v not_o only_o that_o we_o be_v so_o weak_a that_o we_o be_v not_o able_a of_o ourselves_o to_o do_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a unless_o we_o be_v assist_v by_o grace_n but_o that_o we_o be_v no_o more_o able_a than_o the_o branch_n that_o be_v pluck_v from_o the_o tree_n be_v able_a to_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n the_o sum_n of_o this_o point_n be_v that_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o we_o be_v altogether_o 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praise_n be_v ever_o in_o thy_o mouth_n he_o it_o be_v that_o fill_v thy_o heart_n with_o good_a desire_n and_o he_o it_o be_v that_o direct_v thy_o step_n in_o the_o way_n wherein_o thou_o shall_v walk_v and_o which_o lead_v unto_o life_n and_o why_o do_v he_o show_v such_o mercy_n on_o we_o even_o of_o his_o good_a pleasure_n even_o of_o his_o good_a pleasure_n we_o have_v hear_v that_o it_o be_v god_n that_o work_v in_o we_o both_o to_o will_v and_o to_o do_v that_o which_o be_v good_a and_o why_o do_v he_o so_o that_o god_n may_v be_v all_o in_o all_o and_o all_o the_o glory_n of_o out_o salvation_n may_v be_v whole_o he_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o that_o this_o he_o do_v even_o of_o good_a pleasure_n it_o so_o please_v he_o and_o howsoever_o the_o cause_n or_o this_o his_o pleasure_n be_v hide_v from_o we_o yet_o it_o be_v good_a and_o just_a he_o do_v it_o even_o of_o his_o good_a pleasure_n here_o than_o we_o have_v the_o first_o and_o further_a cause_n even_o of_o the_o whole_a mystery_n of_o our_o salvation_n he_o have_v predestinate_v and_o choose_v we_o unto_o eternal_a life_n through_o jesus_n christ_n 1.4_o eph._n 1.4_o before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n and_o why_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o he_o do_v it_o according_a to_o the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o his_o will_n 5._o 5._o he_o have_v open_v unto_o we_o the_o mystery_n of_o his_o will_n and_o why_o this_o also_o he_o do_v according_a to_o his_o good_a pleasure_n he_o have_v make_v we_o accept_v in_o his_o belove_a 19.6.7_o eph._n 19.6.7_o by_o who_o we_o have_v redemption_n through_o his_o blood_n and_o why_o this_o also_o be_v according_a to_o his_o rich_a grace_n he_o have_v wrought_v in_o we_o both_o to_o will_v and_o to_o do_v the_o thing_n that_o belong_v unto_o our_o peace_n and_o why_o even_o of_o his_o good_a pleasure_n will_v thou_o then_o know_v why_o god_n have_v choose_v thou_o and_o refuse_v he_o why_o he_o have_v make_v thou_o a_o vessel_n of_o honour_n and_o he_o a_o vessel_n of_o dishonour_n why_o he_o have_v take_v away_o the_o hardness_n of_o thy_o heart_n and_o suffer_v he_o still_o to_o walk_v in_o the_o hardness_n of_o his_o own_o heart_n why_o he_o have_v sanctify_v thy_o will_n and_o leave_v he_o in_o the_o frowardness_n of_o his_o own_o will_n he_o have_v not_o do_v these_o thing_n for_o any_o good_a thing_n which_o he_o see_v in_o thou_o or_o for_o any_o goodness_n which_o he_o foresee_v will_v be_v in_o thou_o not_o for_o thy_o birth_n wealth_n sex_n or_o condition_n but_o even_o of_o his_o good_a pleasure_n for_o look_v into_o the_o whole_a book_n of_o god_n still_o thou_o shall_v find_v that_o the_o last_o and_o great_a cause_n of_o all_o our_o good_a be_v his_o grace_n his_o mercy_n his_o love_n his_o purpose_n his_o will_n the_o purpose_n of_o his_o will_n his_o good_a pleasure_n the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o his_o will_n and_o when_o thou_o come_v hither_o here_o thou_o must_v stay_v thyself_o and_o cry_v with_o the_o apostle_n o_o 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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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 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d also_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n as_o in_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o roman_n 12.3_o rom._n 12.3_o where_o it_o be_v say_v i_o say_v unto_o you_o that_o no_o man_n understand_v above_o that_o which_o be_v meet_v to_o understand_v but_o that_o every_o man_n understand_v according_a to_o sobriety_n where_o in_o the_o original_a the_o allusion_n be_v notable_a between_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d &_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d &_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d diverse_a the_o like_a may_v be_v produce_v both_o out_o of_o the_o old_a testament_n and_o likewise_o the_o new_a but_o let_v these_o for_o this_o time_n suffice_v hence_o i_o make_v this_o observation_n that_o it_o be_v not_o unlawful_a for_o the_o minister_n and_o teacher_n of_o the_o word_n sometime_o to_o use_v allusion_n and_o elegancy_n of_o speech_n for_o we_o see_v that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n by_o use_v they_o sometime_o have_v sanctify_v the_o use_n of_o they_o but_o yet_o great_a 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to_o be_v make_v comformable_a unto_o christ_n his_o death_n i._o like_o unto_o christ_n who_o be_v dead_a and_o through_o many_o affliction_n be_v enter_v into_o his_o kingdom_n what_o then_o do_v the_o apostle_n desire_v outward_a affliction_n in_o his_o body_n yea_o he_o count_v it_o a_o great_a vantage_n to_o suffer_v affliction_n such_o as_o christ_n have_v suffer_v in_o his_o own_o person_n and_o such_o as_o he_o do_v suffer_v in_o his_o member_n for_o the_o glory_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o good_a of_o his_o church_n hence_o than_o i_o observe_v that_o affliction_n and_o trouble_n for_o christ_n his_o sake_n and_o the_o good_a of_o his_o church_n shall_v not_o seem_v grievous_a unto_o god_n his_o child_n but_o rather_o they_o shall_v count_v it_o a_o vantage_n unto_o they_o to_o be_v afflict_v for_o his_o sake_n thus_o the_o holy_a ghost_n almost_o every_o where_n teach_v us._n 5.12_o mat._n 5.12_o rejoice_v say_v our_o saviour_n and_o be_v glad_a when_o man_n revile_v you_o and_o persecute_v you_o and_o speak_v all_o manner_n of_o evil_a say_n against_o you_o for_o my_o sake_n false_o and_o the_o apostle_n james_n 1.2_o jam._n 1.2_o count_v it_o exceed_a joy_n when_o you_o fall_v into_o tentation_n i_o affliction_n and_o tribulation_n whereby_o you_o be_v tempt_v and_o the_o apostle_n peter_n think_v it_o not_o strange_a concern_v the_o fiery_a trial_n 4.13_o 1_o pet._n 4.13_o which_o be_v among_o you_o to_o prove_v you_o but_o rejoice_v inasmuch_o as_o you_o be_v partaker_n of_o christ_n his_o suffering_n etc._n etc._n and_o lest_o the_o holy_a ghost_n shall_v seem_v without_o all_o reason_n to_o will_v we_o to_o rejoice_v in_o affliction_n and_o to_o count_v they_o vantage_n unto_o we_o he_o have_v set_v doâ—ne_v many_o reason_n why_o affliction_n shall_v not_o daunt_v we_o or_o seem_v grievous_a but_o rather_o joyous_a unto_o us._n as_o 1._o affliction_n have_v be_v always_o the_o lot_n of_o god_n child_n it_o begin_v we_o see_v even_o with_o abel_n 8._o gen._n 4_o 8._o who_o his_o brother_n cain_n slay_v jacob_n and_o joseph_n the_o child_n of_o israel_n david_n job_n the_o prophet_n the_o apostle_n of_o christ_n what_o affliction_n suffer_v they_o rejoice_v say_v our_o saviour_n when_o they_o persecute_v you_o for_o so_o persecute_v they_o the_o prophet_n which_o be_v before_o you_o yea_o such_o persecution_n and_o affliction_n both_o patriarch_n and_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n and_o all_o the_o holy_a man_n of_o god_n have_v suffer_v 2._o affliction_n be_v profitable_a instrument_n which_o god_n use_v thereby_o to_o draw_v we_o to_o the_o obedience_n of_o his_o will_n 5.15_o hos_fw-la 5.15_o for_o so_o say_v the_o lord_n by_o his_o prophet_n in_o their_o affliction_n they_o will_v seek_v i_o diligent_o 31.18_o jer._n 31.18_o so_o say_v jeremy_n that_o before_o the_o lord_n correct_v and_o chastise_v he_o by_o affliction_n he_o be_v aâ—_n untamed_a calf_n 71._o ps_n 119.67_o 71._o and_o david_n before_o i_o be_v afflict_v i_o go_v wrong_v but_o now_o i_o keep_v thy_o word_n and_o again_o it_o be_v good_a for_o i_o that_o i_o have_v be_v afflict_v that_o i_o may_v learn_v thy_o statute_n 3._o affliction_n be_v a_o token_n of_o god_n love_n and_o favour_n towards_o us._n for_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v 12.6_o heb._n 12.6_o who_o the_o lord_n love_v he_o chasten_v and_o he_o scourge_v every_o son_n that_o he_o receive_v sometime_o we_o wander_v astray_o out_o of_o the_o right_a way_n wherein_o we_o shall_v walk_v and_o then_o as_o a_o good_a shepherd_n he_o send_v his_o dog_n after_o we_o to_o pinch_v we_o and_o to_o rank_n we_o in_o our_o right_a order_n again_o 4._o affliction_n make_v wâ—_n like_a unto_o christ_n as_o both_o the_o apostle_n show_v here_o and_o in_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o roman_n 8.29_o rom._n 8.29_o for_o as_o esay_n have_v prophesy_v of_o he_o so_o he_o be_v full_a of_o sorrow_n he_o want_v no_o sorrow_n but_o he_o be_v full_a of_o sorrow_n 5._o the_o affliction_n of_o god_n child_n they_o be_v christ_n his_o affliction_n whereinsoever_o they_o suffer_v he_o suffer_v â—th_v they_o and_o therefore_o when_o saul_n persecute_v they_o that_o â—lled_v upon_o his_o name_n he_o call_v unto_o he_o from_o heaven_n say_v saul_n saul_n why_o persecute_v thou_o i_o because_o he_o persecute_a â—is_n child_n he_o count_v that_o he_o persecute_v he_o 6._o it_o please_v â—he_n lord_n through_o affliction_n to_o bring_v his_o child_n unto_o the_o kingdom_n for_o it_o be_v ordain_v that_o through_o many_o affliction_n â—e_v shall_v enter_v the_o kingdom_n no_o chastise_v 12.11_o heb._n 12.11_o say_v the_o apostle_n for_o the_o present_a seem_v to_o be_v joyous_a but_o grievous_a but_o afterward_o 〈◊〉_d bring_v the_o quiet_a fruit_n of_o righteousness_n unto_o they_o which_o be_v â—ereby_o
also_o exhort_v we_o to_o cleanse_v ourselves_o from_o all_o filthiness_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n 7.1_o 2_o cor._n 13.11_o 7.1_o and_o to_o grow_v up_o unto_o full_a holiness_n in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n to_o mortify_v the_o deed_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o to_o be_v renew_a in_o the_o spirit_n of_o our_o mind_n and_o why_o no_o doubt_n one_o cause_n be_v because_o otherwise_o we_o can_v be_v as_o he_o exhort_v we_o to_o be_v perfect_a for_o what_o perfection_n can_v there_o be_v where_o there_o be_v no_o die_v unto_o sin_n which_o be_v our_o bane_n and_o imperfection_n and_o no_o live_v a_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n which_o be_v the_o only_a way_n unto_o perfection_n our_o sin_n do_v make_v a_o separation_n between_o we_o and_o our_o â—od_n in_o who_o alone_o we_o be_v perfect_a 59.2_o es_fw-ge 59.2_o and_o it_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o sanâ—ification_n whereby_o we_o be_v engraft_v into_o christ_n jesus_n in_o â—hom_n only_o we_o be_v perfect_a this_o then_o be_v also_o requisite_a unto_o â—hristian_n perfection_n that_o we_o feel_v in_o ourselves_o a_o mortificatiâ—_n of_o the_o old_a man_n and_o a_o quicken_a of_o the_o new_a man_n through_o â—â—e_z power_n of_o the_o spirit_n by_o the_o virtue_n of_o christ_n his_o death_n and_o â—â—surrection_n the_o three_o thing_n necessary_o requisite_a unto_o christian_a perfection_n be_v a_o feeling_n and_o acknowledgement_n of_o our_o own_o imperfection_n both_o in_o knowledge_n and_o in_o obedience_n for_o so_o only_o do_v â—â—e_z grow_v unto_o christian_a perfection_n if_o in_o a_o holy_a feel_n of_o â—â—r_a want_n and_o imperfection_n we_o pour_v out_o our_o complaint_n â—nto_o our_o god_n and_o acknowledge_v our_o want_n unto_o the_o lord_n it_o â—as_v the_o conceit_n of_o their_o perfect_a knowledge_n that_o make_v the_o corinthian_n that_o they_o know_v nothing_o as_o they_o ought_v to_o know_v â—nd_v it_o be_v the_o conceit_n of_o their_o own_o perfect_a righteousness_n â—â—at_v make_v the_o pharise_n that_o they_o never_o seek_v the_o true_a perfect_a righteousness_n of_o christ_n jesus_n but_o david_n have_v say_v 12.13_o 2_o san_n 12.13_o i_o have_v â—â—ned_v against_o the_o lord_n 18.14_o luc._n 18.14_o straightway_n the_o prophet_n nathan_n say_v â—nto_fw-mi he_o the_o lord_n also_o have_v put_v away_o thy_o sin_n and_o the_o publican_n have_v smite_v his_o breast_n and_o say_v o_o god_n be_v merciful_a â—nto_o i_o a_o sinner_n the_o holy_a ghost_n give_v he_o this_o testimony_n that_o â—e_v dâ—parted_v to_o his_o house_n justify_v rather_o than_o the_o pharsie_n or_o if_o we_o â—â—ke_v the_o sense_n of_o the_o place_n he_o depart_v home_o to_o his_o house_n justify_v and_o not_o the_o pharisie_n 41.42.43_o luc._n 23_o 41.42.43_o and_o the_o thief_n upon_o the_o cross_a â—aving_a first_o confess_v and_o say_v we_o be_v indeed_o righteous_o here_o â—â—r_fw-fr we_o receive_v thing_n worthy_a of_o that_o we_o have_v do_v and_o afterward_o â—raied_v and_o say_v lord_n remember_v i_o when_o thou_o come_v into_o thy_o kingdom_n by_o and_o by_o jesus_n say_v unto_o he_o very_o i_o say_v unto_o thou_o 〈◊〉_d day_n shall_v thou_o be_v with_o i_o in_o paradise_n and_o general_o this_o be_v â—rue_a that_o only_o they_o follow_v christ_n who_o deny_v themselves_o onâ—y_v they_o come_v unto_o god_n who_o feel_v their_o want_n in_o themselves_o only_o they_o seek_v unto_o god_n who_o be_v confound_v in_o themselves_o â—nd_v consequent_o only_o they_o come_v unto_o christian_a perfection_n â—hose_v heart_n be_v touch_v with_o the_o feel_n of_o their_o imperfeâ—tions_n this_o then_o be_v also_o requisite_a unto_o christian_a perfection_n â—hat_n in_o a_o holy_a feel_n of_o our_o own_o want_n we_o acknowledge_v our_o imperfection_n in_o every_o grace_n of_o god_n the_o 4._o thing_n necessary_o requisite_a unto_o christian_a perfection_n be_v a_o earnest_a endeavour_n &_o constant_a care_n to_o grow_v in_o grace_n and_o in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n christ_n jesus_n for_o so_o only_o be_v we_o perfect_a in_o some_o degree_n if_o we_o follow_v hard_o after_o perfection_n and_o if_o with_o a_o inflame_a desire_n after_o the_o good_a thing_n of_o god_n we_o labour_v to_o increase_v daily_o more_o and_o more_o in_o all_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n and_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n exhort_v say_v 〈◊〉_d heb._n 12.14_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d follow_v hard_o for_o so_o the_o word_n signify_v folâ—â—â—_n hard_a after_o peace_n with_o all_o man_n and_o holiness_n without_o which_o no_o man_n shall_v see_v the_o lord_n where_o the_o apostle_n do_v not_o limit_v his_o exhortation_n by_o any_o circumstance_n of_o time_n but_o follow_v in_o thy_o nonage_n follow_v in_o thy_o ripe_a age_n follow_v in_o thy_o old_a age_n still_o follow_v for_o still_o it_o be_v say_v unto_o thou_o follow_v hard_o after_o peace_n and_o holiness_n and_o why_o even_o because_o none_o overtake_v but_o he_o that_o follow_v 5.6_o mat._n 5.6_o and_o our_o saviour_n pronounce_v a_o blessing_n upon_o the_o heaâ—_n 〈◊〉_d they_o that_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n after_o righteousness_n which_o sheweâ—â—_n that_o where_o there_o be_v this_o fervent_a desire_n to_o grow_v up_o in_o godliness_n and_o this_o hunger_a and_o thirst_v in_o our_o soul_n after_o the_o thing_n that_o belong_v unto_o our_o peace_n there_o be_v a_o blessing_n upon_o the_o heaâ—_n of_o every_o one_o that_o do_v so_o and_o why_o do_v our_o apostle_n follow_v hard_o that_o he_o may_v comprehend_v even_o as_o he_o be_v comprehend_v of_o christ_n jesus_n but_o because_o they_o only_o at_o length_n attain_v unto_o perfection_n who_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n follow_v hard_o after_o it_o this_o then_o be_v also_o requisite_a unto_o christian_a perfection_n that_o we_o labour_v to_o grow_v up_o in_o godliness_n and_o to_o increase_v in_o all_o manner_n holy_a conversation_n that_o all_o these_o thing_n be_v necessary_o requisite_a unto_o christian_a perfection_n this_o general_a exhortation_n infer_v by_o way_n of_o conclusion_n upon_o the_o thing_n mention_v in_o the_o particular_a example_n of_o our_o apostle_n show_v most_o plain_o as_o also_o that_o in_o these_o thing_n alone_o do_v christian_n perfection_n consist_v unless_o any_o man_n will_v take_v upon_o he_o more_o exact_o to_o describe_v it_o than_o the_o apostle_n have_v do_v hence_o than_o we_o may_v learn_v to_o descry_v the_o notable_a grossness_n of_o that_o monkish_a perfection_n which_o our_o adversary_n tell_v we_o so_o much_o of_o 18.21_o luc._n 18.21_o for_o ask_v our_o adversary_n or_o ask_v a_o monk_n whether_o he_o be_v perfect_a he_o rub_v no_o more_o at_o his_o answer_n then_o the_o young_a man_n in_o the_o gospel_n do_v but_o he_o he_o be_v perfect_a and_o why_o shall_v any_o man_n ask_v the_o question_n whether_o he_o be_v perfect_a and_o 〈◊〉_d proof_n hereof_o he_o will_v tell_v you_o that_o beside_o keep_v of_o â—ods_n commandment_n whereunto_o we_o be_v all_o bind_v both_o 〈◊〉_d precept_n and_o likewise_o by_o promise_n in_o our_o baptism_n beside_o â—is_n he_o have_v vow_v chastity_n poverty_n obedience_n pilgrimage_n efficient_a badge_n of_o his_o perfection_n he_o meddle_v not_o with_o the_o â—ings_n of_o this_o life_n nay_o he_o care_v not_o for_o they_o nay_o he_o have_v forken_v all_o to_o follow_v christ_n the_o pharisie_n that_o be_v no_o extortioner_n 〈◊〉_d unjust_a man_n no_o adulterer_n that_o fast_v twice_o in_o the_o week_n that_o â—ues_v tithe_n of_o all_o that_o ever_o he_o possess_v be_v no_o body_n unto_o he_o â—he_v young_a man_n that_o have_v keep_v all_o the_o commandment_n from_o â—s_n youth_n be_v no_o body_n unto_o he_o he_o have_v whole_o sequester_v himself_o unto_o contemplation_n and_o give_v himself_o unto_o god_n 〈◊〉_d that_o the_o least_o thing_n that_o he_o do_v even_o his_o sit_v his_o standing_z his_o eat_n his_o sleep_a even_o the_o least_o thing_n that_o he_o do_v 〈◊〉_d better_a and_o more_o acceptable_a 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or_o proud_a or_o forgetful_a of_o our_o christian_a duty_n neither_o let_v penury_n and_o want_n make_v we_o murmur_v or_o faint_a or_o cast_v we_o down_o through_o heaviness_n let_v we_o walk_v constant_o in_o both_o in_o both_o let_v we_o be_v content_a and_o in_o both_o walk_n in_o those_o holy_a way_n which_o god_n have_v ordain_v we_o to_o walk_v in_o if_o we_o can_v once_o take_v out_o this_o lesson_n it_o will_v bring_v with_o it_o such_o a_o christian_a perfection_n that_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v to_o seek_v almost_o in_o any_o point_n of_o christianity_n let_v we_o therefore_o apply_v it_o and_o as_o we_o grow_v either_o in_o wealth_n or_o in_o want_n let_v we_o think_v on_o it_o that_o daily_o more_o and_o more_o we_o may_v know_v to_o be_v abase_v and_o to_o abound_v and_o that_o daily_o more_o and_o more_o we_o may_v be_v instruct_v every_o where_o and_o in_o all_o thing_n both_o to_o be_v full_a and_o to_o be_v hungry_a to_o abound_v and_o to_o have_v want_n lecture_n xc_o philip_n 4._o verse_n 13._o i_o be_o able_a to_o do_v all_o thing_n through_o the_o help_n of_o christ_n which_o strengthen_v i_o 14._o notwithstanding_o you_o have_v well_o do_v that_o you_o do_v etc._n etc._n i_o be_o able_a to_o do_v all_o thing_n etc._n etc._n we_o have_v hear_v what_o thing_n the_o apostle_n assume_v to_o himself_o and_o they_o be_v great_a thing_n as_o that_o he_o have_v learned_a to_o be_v content_a with_o his_o estate_n whatsoever_o it_o be_v that_o he_o know_v both_o to_o be_v abase_v and_o to_o abound_v that_o every_o where_o and_o in_o all_o thing_n he_o be_v instruct_v both_o to_o be_v full_a and_o to_o be_v hungry_a both_o to_o abound_v and_o to_o have_v want_n now_o lest_o he_o shall_v seem_v to_o boast_v too_o much_o of_o himself_o or_o to_o give_v other_o occasion_n of_o boast_v themselves_o he_o give_v the_o whole_a glory_n of_o all_o that_o he_o be_v able_a to_o do_v in_o all_o the_o thing_n that_o he_o speak_v of_o unto_o christ_n that_o 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be_v rich_a in_o good_a work_n as_o we_o be_v to_o live_v righteous_o in_o this_o present_a world_n so_o we_o be_v to_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o fruit_n of_o righteousness_n that_o in_o our_o whole_a spirit_n soul_n and_o body_n throughout_o our_o whole_a life_n the_o fruit_n thereof_o may_v appear_v we_o cease_v not_o to_o pray_v for_o you_o say_v the_o apostle_n to_o the_o colossian_n 10._o col._n 1.9_o 10._o and_o to_o desire_v that_o you_o may_v be_v fill_v with_o knowledge_n of_o his_o will_n in_o all_o wisdom_n and_o spiritual_a understanding_n that_o you_o may_v walk_v worthy_a of_o the_o lord_n and_o please_v he_o in_o all_o thing_n be_v fruitful_a in_o all_o good_a work_n the_o word_n be_v much_o like_a to_o these_o of_o our_o apostle_n wherein_o you_o see_v he_o say_v he_o pray_v for_o they_o unto_o the_o lord_n that_o they_o may_v be_v fill_v with_o the_o knowledge_n of_o his_o will_n in_o all_o wisdom_n and_o spiritual_a understanding_n to_o the_o end_n that_o they_o may_v 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she_o be_v full_a of_o good_a work_n 9.36_o act._n 9.36_o and_o alm_n which_o she_o do_v who_o example_n we_o may_v not_o pass_v over_o with_o a_o bare_a read_n or_o hear_v of_o it_o without_o make_v far_o use_n of_o it_o then_o to_o know_v that_o it_o be_v so_o but_o we_o must_v know_v that_o it_o be_v write_v for_o our_o learning_n to_o admonish_v we_o that_o as_o she_o be_v so_o we_o shall_v be_v full_a of_o good_a work_n and_o alm_n deed_n of_o good_a work_n in_o general_a and_o of_o alm_n deed_n in_o particular_a but_o what_o be_v the_o reason_n that_o we_o shall_v be_v fill_v with_o the_o fruit_n of_o righteousness_n we_o have_v already_o hear_v many_o reason_n as_o that_o we_o may_v please_v the_o lord_n in_o all_o thing_n for_o so_o we_o do_v please_v he_o in_o all_o thing_n 1.10_o col._n 1.10_o if_o we_o be_v fruitful_a in_o all_o good_a work_n again_o that_o we_o may_v glorify_v god_n the_o father_n 15.8_o joh._n 15.8_o for_o herein_o be_v the_o father_n glorify_v if_o we_o 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preach_n be_v of_o a_o idle_a and_o dead_a faith_n that_o we_o be_v afraid_a in_o our_o sermon_n to_o make_v any_o mention_n of_o good_a work_n and_o that_o when_o we_o mention_v they_o either_o we_o condemn_v they_o or_o speak_v so_o cold_o of_o they_o as_o if_o there_o be_v no_o worth_n at_o all_o in_o they_o let_v your_o own_o ear_n witness_v what_o we_o preach_v unto_o you_o and_o whether_o they_o do_v not_o most_o untrue_o slander_v we_o that_o thus_o speak_v of_o us._n what_o more_o do_v we_o beat_v upon_o and_o urge_v then_o that_o you_o may_v be_v pure_a that_o you_o may_v be_v without_o offence_n until_o the_o day_n of_o christ_n that_o you_o may_v be_v fill_v with_o the_o fruit_n of_o righteousness_n and_o abound_v in_o every_o good_a work_n answer_v they_o therefore_o out_o of_o your_o own_o knowledge_n &_o tell_v they_o that_o they_o be_v of_o their_o father_n the_o devil_n who_o be_v a_o liar_n and_o the_o father_n thereof_o you_o yourselves_o know_v it_o and_o therefore_o 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the_o evil_a that_o we_o do_v if_o after_o we_o have_v run_v at_o riot_n a_o long_a time_n at_o length_n we_o have_v some_o fruit_n in_o holiness_n if_o in_o the_o moderation_n and_o government_n of_o our_o affection_n and_o action_n we_o do_v more_o savour_n of_o the_o spirit_n then_o in_o the_o common_a course_n of_o the_o world_n man_n do_v than_o we_o think_v well_o of_o our_o good_a work_n and_o count_v ourselves_o such_o as_o have_v well_o profit_v in_o the_o school_n of_o christ_n but_o to_o urge_v we_o to_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o fruit_n of_o righteousness_n to_o be_v
on_o life_n for_o the_o love_n of_o any_o earthly_a thing_n whatsoever_o neither_o let_v we_o wish_v death_n for_o any_o thing_n of_o this_o life_n which_o we_o want_v or_o for_o any_o cross_n of_o this_o life_n which_o we_o suffer_v but_o let_v we_o be_v indifferent_a unto_o either_o as_o either_o may_v make_v for_o the_o glory_n of_o christ_n jesus_n let_v the_o glory_n of_o christ_n jesus_n be_v all_o the_o vantage_n and_o gain_v that_o we_o make_v reckon_v upon_o either_o in_o life_n or_o in_o death_n and_o let_v it_o be_v â—â—â—h_o a_o vantage_n and_o gain_v unto_o we_o if_o he_o be_v glorify_v in_o we_o â—â—â—t_v we_o make_v no_o reckon_n of_o it_o whether_o it_o be_v by_o our_o life_n â—â—y_v our_o death_n so_o that_o he_o be_v glorify_v in_o us._n let_v his_o glory_n â—our_n glory_n his_o kingdom_n our_o kingdom_n and_o so_o let_v life_n â—eath_n be_v welcome_a unto_o we_o as_o thereby_o glory_n be_v gain_v unâ—â—_n christ_n jesus_n let_v we_o set_v this_o down_o with_o ourselves_o to_o gloâ—â—e_n christ_n jesus_n in_o our_o mortal_a body_n and_o let_v we_o not_o care_v â—â—ether_o it_o be_v by_o life_n or_o by_o death_n and_o that_o upon_o this_o reckon_n that_o christ_n be_v unto_o we_o in_o life_n and_o death_n advantage_n now_o to_o descend_v unto_o the_o particular_n the_o second_o thing_n â—â—ich_a here_o i_o note_n be_v that_o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o christ_n be_v unto_o 〈◊〉_d in_o life_n advantage_n whereby_o he_o mean_v that_o if_o he_o live_v use_v through_o life_n glorify_v god_n in_o his_o body_n by_o preach_v the_o â—â—spell_n of_o christ_n jesus_n and_o walk_v in_o his_o way_n even_o this_o â—â—rifying_n of_o christ_n in_o his_o body_n by_o his_o life_n be_v unto_o he_o advantage_n even_o such_o a_o advantage_n as_o that_o this_o only_a he_o counâ—â—â—_n his_o life_n if_o he_o glorify_v god_n in_o this_o life_n whence_o i_o observe_v â—â—at_v unto_o a_o christian_a shall_v be_v the_o great_a gain_n of_o his_o 〈◊〉_d which_o he_o shall_v seek_v and_o whereunto_o he_o shall_v bend_v â—â—â—selfe_n in_o his_o whole_a life_n and_o that_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o christ_n jeâ—â—â—_n by_o a_o faithful_a walk_n in_o the_o way_n of_o his_o call_n and_o by_o â—â—uiding_v for_o thing_n honest_a before_o the_o lord_n and_o before_o all_o â—â—â—n_n the_o glorify_v of_o christ_n in_o his_o body_n by_o live_v to_o his_o â—â—â—ry_n shall_v seem_v such_o a_o gain_n unto_o he_o as_o that_o all_o other_o â—â—â—ngs_n in_o his_o life_n shall_v seem_v but_o loss_n unto_o he_o whereupon_o it_o be_v that_o the_o prophet_n so_o often_o remember_v we_o that_o we_o â—â—re_v create_v form_v and_o make_v for_o the_o lord_n his_o glory_n 43.7_o esay_n 43.7_o â—â—â—t_v our_o bless_a saviour_n exhort_v we_o say_v 5.16_o mat._n 5.16_o let_v your_o light_a 〈◊〉_d shine_v before_o man_n that_o they_o may_v see_v your_o good_a work_n &_o glorify_v â—â—r_a father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n &_o that_o our_o holy_a apostle_n likewise_o exhort_v we_o say_v whether_o you_o eat_v or_o drink_v 10.31_o 1_o cor._n 10.31_o or_o whatâ—â—uer_o you_o do_v do_v all_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n which_o place_n show_v plain_o thus_o much_o that_o the_o thing_n which_o we_o be_v to_o seek_v use_v whereunto_o we_o be_v to_o bend_v ourselves_o in_o our_o whole_a life_n 〈◊〉_d â—he_v glory_n of_o god_n even_o that_o he_o may_v be_v glorify_v in_o our_o â—ortall_a body_n and_o the_o reason_n be_v clear_a for_o first_o the_o end_n wherefore_o we_o be_v create_v and_o make_v be_v as_o even_o now_o we_o hear_v out_o of_o the_o prophet_n the_o glory_n of_o god_n that_o he_o may_v show_v his_o glory_n in_o we_o and_o that_o we_o again_o may_v glorify_v he_o in_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n second_o we_o be_v not_o our_o own_o but_o we_o be_v buy_v for_o a_o price_n and_o therefore_o as_o the_o apostle_n make_v the_o argument_n 6.20_o 1_o cor._n 6.20_o we_o must_v glorify_v god_n even_o he_o who_o we_o be_v in_o our_o body_n and_o in_o our_o 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so_o we_o may_v be_v partaker_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n as_o peter_n speak_v as_o he_o come_v unto_o we_o give_v we_o a_o ensample_n so_o to_o walk_v as_o he_o have_v walk_v so_o we_o must_v come_v to_o he_o with_o full_a resolution_n and_o settle_a purpose_n so_o to_o walk_v as_o we_o have_v he_o for_o a_o ensample_n in_o all_o humbleness_n and_o lowliness_n of_o mind_n or_o else_o in_o come_v unto_o he_o to_o this_o holy_a table_n we_o heap_v unto_o ourselves_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 the_o lord_n give_v we_o his_o grace_n that_o we_o may_v walk_v
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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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11.29_o 1_o cor._n 11.29_o thou_o be_v bear_v of_o holy_a and_o godly_a parent_n it_o be_v well_o so_o be_v ishmael_n and_o esav_n they_o which_o be_v the_o child_n of_o the_o flesh_n 9.8_o rom._n 9.8_o be_v not_o the_o child_n oâ—_n god_n but_o the_o child_n of_o the_o promise_n be_v count_v for_o the_o seed_n thou_o be_v of_o a_o holy_a profession_n it_o be_v well_o so_o be_v demaâ—_n holiness_n of_o profession_n commend_v not_o unto_o god_n but_o a_o heart_n purify_v by_o faith_n which_o work_v through_o love_n thou_o distribute_a to_o the_o poor_a and_o do_v many_o good_a thing_n it_o be_v well_o 13.3_o mat._n 19_o 20_o 1_o cor._n 13.3_o so_o do_v the_o pharisy_n and_o the_o young_a man_n in_o the_o gospel_n though_o i_o feed_v the_o poor_a with_o all_o my_o good_n and_o though_o i_o give_v my_o body_n to_o be_v burn_v and_o have_v not_o love_n it_o profit_v i_o nothing_o in_o a_o word_n there_o be_v nothing_o under_o heaven_n without_o christ_n that_o do_v profit_v we_o so_o 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which_o we_o have_v by_o this_o holy_a sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n for_o the_o strengthen_n and_o increase_v of_o our_o faith_n many_o thing_n you_o see_v here_o be_v full_o to_o assure_v our_o faith_n that_o we_o shall_v not_o doubt_v but_o as_o sure_o as_o we_o receive_v the_o bread_n and_o wine_n into_o our_o body_n to_o become_v whole_o we_o so_o withal_o our_o soul_n receive_v christ_n together_o with_o his_o passion_n and_o righteousness_n to_o be_v whole_o we_o as_o sure_o as_o if_o we_o have_v wrought_v they_o in_o our_o own_o person_n yea_o such_o assurance_n our_o faith_n grow_v unto_o by_o the_o use_n of_o this_o holy_a supper_n as_o that_o now_o we_o know_v by_o the_o powerful_a operation_n of_o god_n holy_a spirit_n within_o we_o that_o god_n be_v in_o we_o indeed_o and_o that_o now_o christ_n be_v we_o and_o we_o christ_n and_o that_o together_o with_o christ_n we_o have_v all_o thing_n even_o all_o the_o benefit_n of_o our_o salvation_n and_o the_o more_o 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not_o without_o some_o doubt_n and_o without_o some_o imperfection_n behold_v by_o the_o use_n of_o this_o supper_n your_o weak_a faith_n and_o imperfect_a knowledge_n shall_v be_v strengthen_v and_o increase_v but_o if_o as_o yet_o you_o have_v no_o such_o faith_n in_o christ_n no_o such_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n then_o may_v you_o not_o presume_v to_o present_v yourselves_o at_o this_o holy_a table_n the_o use_n of_o this_o supper_n be_v for_o the_o confirmation_n and_o strengthen_n of_o our_o faith_n it_o be_v not_o for_o the_o beget_n of_o faith_n in_o we_o but_o that_o be_v beget_v by_o the_o word_n be_v by_o the_o word_n and_o the_o use_n of_o the_o sacrament_n thus_o confirm_v the_o last_o thing_n which_o hence_o i_o observe_v be_v that_o if_o we_o will_v have_v this_o experimental_a knowledge_n of_o christ_n in_o our_o own_o soul_n by_o faith_n in_o christ_n jesus_n then_o must_v we_o renounce_v all_o confidence_n in_o our_o own_o merit_n and_o in_o our_o own_o righteousness_n whatsoever_o for_o wherefore_o be_v it_o that_o man_n trust_v in_o their_o own_o merit_n and_o in_o their_o own_o righteousness_n wherefore_o be_v it_o that_o man_n make_v reckon_v to_o be_v justify_v and_o save_v by_o the_o worth_n of_o their_o own_o work_n wherefore_o be_v it_o that_o man_n grow_v to_o a_o pharisaical_a pride_n and_o conceit_n of_o themselves_o as_o if_o they_o have_v somewhat_o in_o themselves_o that_o may_v abide_v the_o trial_n sure_o it_o be_v because_o of_o the_o want_n of_o this_o feel_a knowledge_n of_o christ_n they_o never_o feel_v in_o their_o own_o soul_n the_o sweetness_n of_o christ_n the_o comfort_n of_o christ_n the_o treasure_n of_o christ_n they_o know_v not_o by_o experience_n in_o their_o own_o soul_n that_o christ_n be_v all_o in_o all_o unto_o they_o they_o know_v not_o what_o christ_n be_v make_v of_o god_n unto_o his_o child_n they_o have_v a_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n but_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n have_v not_o seize_v upon_o their_o soul_n and_o therefore_o they_o do_v not_o know_v the_o full_a sweetness_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o full_a worth_n of_o christ_n for_o if_o they_o know_v in_o their_o own_o soul_n that_o christ_n be_v make_v of_o god_n unto_o they_o wisdom_n and_o righteousness_n sanctification_n and_o redemption_n they_o will_v only_o rejoice_v in_o christ_n jesus_n and_o have_v no_o confidence_n in_o the_o flesh_n but_o therefore_o they_o rejoice_v in_o the_o flesh_n and_o have_v confidence_n in_o their_o own_o work_n and_o in_o their_o own_o righteousness_n because_o they_o know_v not_o christ_n if_o therefore_o we_o will_v know_v christ_n with_o a_o save_a knowledge_n and_o a_o feel_a knowledge_n of_o he_o in_o ourselves_o we_o must_v utter_o renounce_v all_o confidence_n in_o our_o own_o merit_n and_o all_o trust_n in_o our_o own_o righteousness_n whatsoever_o what_o shall_v we_o say_v then_o unto_o they_o that_o stand_v upon_o the_o merit_n and_o worth_n of_o their_o own_o work_n and_o of_o their_o own_o righteousness_n sure_o even_o thereby_o they_o show_v that_o howsoever_o they_o say_v they_o know_v christ_n yet_o they_o have_v not_o this_o experimental_a knowledge_n of_o he_o in_o their_o own_o soul_n for_o if_o they_o have_v they_o will_v know_v such_o infinite_a treasure_n of_o all_o spiritual_a grace_n to_o be_v hide_v in_o he_o as_o that_o they_o will_v mind_v nothing_o without_o he_o to_o conclude_v this_o point_n therefore_o let_v these_o trust_n in_o their_o merit_n let_v those_o follow_v their_o vain_a delight_n and_o pleasure_n let_v these_o seek_v after_o riches_n let_v those_o spend_v their_o whole_a time_n in_o the_o study_n of_o humane_a knowledge_n but_o let_v we_o study_v to_o know_v christ_n if_o we_o have_v this_o feel_a knowledge_n of_o he_o in_o our_o own_o soul_n then_o come_v poverty_n come_v sickness_n come_v famine_n come_v sword_n come_v persecution_n come_v affliction_n come_v adversity_n come_v what_o cross_n can_v come_v our_o soul_n notwithstanding_o all_o these_o be_v at_o quiet_a rest_n and_o in_o he_o we_o have_v comfort_n enough_o against_o all_o these_o in_o he_o because_o we_o know_v he_o we_o know_v that_o treasure_n enough_o and_o comfort_n enough_o be_v hide_v for_o we_o whatsoever_o trouble_n or_o adversity_n we_o find_v in_o the_o world_n let_v we_o therefore_o study_v to_o know_v he_o and_o because_o faith_n be_v the_o root_n of_o this_o knowledge_n let_v we_o use_v with_o all_o religious_a reverence_n those_o mean_n whereby_o faith_n be_v either_o wrought_v or_o confirm_v and_o because_o confidence_n in_o our_o own_o merit_n and_o righteousness_n be_v a_o enemy_n to_o this_o knowledge_n let_v we_o renounce_v all_o such_o confidence_n and_o rejoice_v only_o in_o christ_n jesus_n that_o we_o may_v know_v he_o etc._n etc._n lecture_n lviii_o philip_n 3._o verse_n 10._o and_o the_o virtue_n of_o his_o resurrection_n and_o the_o fellowship_n of_o his_o affliction_n etc._n etc._n that_o i_o may_v know_v he_o and_o the_o virtue_n that_o be_v and_o that_o i_o may_v know_v the_o virtue_n of_o his_o resurrection_n i_o that_o i_o may_v daily_o more_o and_o more_o feel_v in_o myself_o the_o virtue_n of_o christ_n his_o death_n &_o resurrection_n i_o that_o i_o may_v daily_o more_o &_o more_o die_v unto_o sin_n and_o live_v unto_o righteousness_n by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o raise_v up_o christ_n jesus_n from_o the_o dead_a for_o by_o resurrection_n in_o this_o place_n i_o understand_v both_o christ_n his_o death_n and_o resurrection_n and_o by_o the_o virtue_n of_o christ_n his_o death_n and_o resurrection_n i_o understand_v not_o that_o power_n whereby_o christ_n overcome_v death_n and_o rise_v again_o from_o the_o dead_a but_o that_o regeneration_n that_o die_v unto_o sin_n and_o live_v unto_o righteousness_n which_o the_o holy_a ghost_n work_v in_o
that_o we_o do_v but_o of_o that_o we_o shall_v do_v and_o of_o that_o which_o god_n may_v require_v of_o us._n all_o our_o perfection_n be_v only_o in_o christ_n jesus_n who_o have_v perfect_o fulfil_v that_o which_o we_o shall_v but_o can_v not_o and_o for_o who_o sake_n all_o our_o imperfection_n be_v cover_v and_o not_o impute_v unto_o us._n he_o be_v our_o perfection_n we_o be_v full_a of_o imperfection_n and_o in_o his_o perfection_n be_v all_o our_o imperfection_n â—id_v and_o cover_v again_o here_o be_v a_o notable_a comfort_n for_o all_o such_o of_o god_n child_n as_o feel_v in_o themselves_o any_o imperfection_n any_o want_v â—f_o those_o thing_n after_o which_o their_o soul_n long_v the_o bless_a apostle_n have_v not_o now_o when_o he_o write_v these_o thing_n attain_v to_o â—he_n perfection_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n of_o the_o virtue_n of_o his_o resurrection_n or_o of_o the_o fellowship_n of_o his_o affliction_n why_o be_v â—hou_fw-mi then_o trouble_v and_o why_o be_v thy_o soul_n disquiet_v within_o he_o for_o such_o imperfection_n as_o thou_o feel_v in_o thyself_o thou_o knowe_v not_o thy_o christ_n as_o thy_o soul_n desire_v thou_o find_v not_o â—at_a sweetness_n of_o his_o word_n in_o thyself_o that_o thou_o shall_v â—ou_fw-mi feel_v not_o thy_o flesh_n so_o subdue_v unto_o the_o spirit_n as_o it_o shall_v â—e_v thou_o do_v not_o walk_v in_o that_o obedience_n unto_o thy_o god_n â—hat_n thou_o shall_v thou_o be_v not_o so_o zealous_a in_o all_o holy_a duty_n 〈◊〉_d thou_o shall_v be_v thou_o do_v not_o take_v such_o pleasure_n in_o the_o â—ings_n that_o belong_v unto_o thy_o peace_n as_o thou_o shall_v do_v none_o 〈◊〉_d all_o the_o child_n of_o god_n that_o come_v not_o far_o short_a of_o that_o â—ey_n shall_v in_o all_o these_o thing_n and_o the_o more_o holy_a that_o they_o â—e_v the_o more_o they_o see_v their_o want_n how_o often_o do_v davidâ—ay_n â—ay_z unto_o the_o lord_n to_o teach_v he_o his_o statute_n 119._o psal_n 119._o to_o open_v his_o eye_n at_o he_o may_v see_v the_o wondrous_a thing_n of_o his_o law_n to_o establish_v his_o â—ord_n in_o he_o to_o incline_v his_o heart_n unto_o his_o testimony_n and_o not_o â—to_z covetousness_n to_o quicken_v he_o in_o his_o righteousness_n â—eade_v the_o 119._o psalm_n where_o thou_o shall_v find_v that_o that_o holy_a tophet_n have_v even_o pour_v out_o his_o soul_n in_o many_o such_o prayer_n 〈◊〉_d but_o thou_o do_v not_o only_o feel_v in_o thyself_o the_o want_n of_o such_o â—rfections_n as_o thou_o shall_v have_v but_o thou_o feel_v such_o imperfection_n as_o thou_o shall_v not_o have_v thou_o be_v dull_a and_o sluggish_a and_o heavy_a and_o and_o lumpish_a there_o be_v no_o edge_n in_o thou_o unto_o the_o thing_n that_o belong_v unto_o thy_o peace_n do_v thou_o know_v and_o feel_v in_o thyself_o these_o imperfection_n this_o same_o be_v a_o piece_n of_o thy_o perfection_n to_o see_v and_o know_v and_o acknowledge_v thy_o imperfection_n 13_o luk_n 18.11_o 12_o 13_o the_o proud_a pharisie_n he_o talk_v of_o nothing_o but_o his_o perfection_n it_o be_v the_o poor_a publican_n that_o feel_v his_o imperfection_n and_o that_o not_o dare_v therefore_o to_o lift_v up_o so_o much_o as_o his_o eye_n to_o heaven_n strike_v his_o breast_n say_v o_o god_n be_v merciful_a unto_o i_o a_o sinner_n and_o what_o be_v it_o that_o make_v thou_o feel_v thy_o imperfection_n it_o be_v the_o life_n of_o god_n in_o thou_o that_o make_v thou_o that_o thou_o see_v thy_o dulness_n and_o lumpishness_n and_o that_o thou_o can_v not_o abide_v it_o but_o grieve_v at_o it_o they_o that_o be_v dead_a in_o their_o sin_n thou_o see_v to_o go_v on_o in_o the_o wickedness_n of_o their_o way_n neither_o be_v they_o ever_o touch_v with_o any_o remorse_n or_o feel_n of_o their_o want_n and_o imperfection_n yea_o david_n so_o long_o as_o he_o lay_v dead_a as_o it_o be_v in_o that_o sin_n which_o he_o have_v commit_v in_o the_o matter_n of_o vriah_n he_o never_o feel_v any_o remorse_n but_o when_o onâ—â—_n the_o life_n of_o god_n begin_v to_o awake_v in_o he_o by_o the_o word_n of_o nathan_n than_o he_o say_v i_o have_v sin_v against_o the_o lord_n this_o then_o that_o thou_o feel_v and_o acknowledge_v thy_o imperfection_n 〈◊〉_d token_n of_o the_o life_n of_o god_n in_o thou_o the_o great_a imperfection_n that_o the_o young_a man_n in_o the_o gospel_n have_v be_v the_o great_a conceâ—â—_n which_o he_o have_v of_o his_o perfection_n all_o these_o commandment_n say_v he_o 19.20_o mat._n 19.20_o i_o have_v observe_v from_o my_o youth_n up_o what_o lack_v i_o yet_o he_o can_v not_o see_v any_o imperfection_n in_o himself_o till_o christ_n bid_v himself_o all_o that_o he_o have_v and_o give_v to_o the_o poor_a etc._n etc._n and_o then_o he_o see_v it_o but_o the_o text_n say_v nothing_o of_o his_o acknowledge_v it_o with_o remorse_n for_o it_o to_o stand_v then_o upon_o our_o perfection_n be_v our_o great_a imperfection_n and_o to_o see_v and_o acknowledge_v 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caâ—â—ed_v to_o remembrance_n my_o song_n in_o the_o night_n 77.6_o psal_n 77.6_o i_o commune_v with_o my_o own_o heart_n and_o my_o spirit_n search_v diligent_o 7._o 7._o will_v the_o lord_n aâ—sent_v himself_o for_o ever_o and_o will_v he_o show_v no_o more_o favour_n be_v his_o mercy_n clean_o go_v for_o ever_o do_v hâ—s_n promise_n fail_v for_o ever_o more_o 8._o 8._o have_v god_n forget_v to_o be_v merciful_a 9_o 9_o have_v he_o shut_v up_o his_o tender_a mercy_n in_o displeasure_n where_o the_o prophet_n show_v how_o he_o be_v wont_a to_o praise_v the_o lord_n in_o the_o night_n season_n for_o his_o love_a mercy_n but_o now_o the_o lord_n have_v seem_v to_o shut_v up_o his_o tender_a mercy_n in_o displeasure_n and_o this_o he_o say_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n be_v his_o death_n even_o the_o want_n of_o the_o feel_n of_o god_n goodness_n he_o say_v be_v his_o death_n 10._o 10._o yet_o say_v hâ—_n i_o remember_v the_o year_n of_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o most_o high_a 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of_o christ_n and_o of_o the_o virtue_n of_o his_o resurrection_n &c_n &c_n that_o he_o shake_v of_o all_o impediment_n and_o let_n which_o may_v hinder_v he_o in_o that_o course_n and_o labour_v daily_o more_o and_o more_o in_o all_o thing_n to_o grow_v up_o into_o he_o which_o be_v the_o head_n that_o be_v christ_n whence_o i_o observe_v a_o necessary_a duty_n for_o all_o christian_n which_o be_v that_o they_o labour_v daily_o more_o and_o more_o to_o grow_v up_o in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n in_o obedience_n to_o his_o will_n in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n and_o in_o all_o thing_n to_o aim_v evermore_o at_o the_o mark_n of_o perfection_n and_o to_o this_o purpose_n be_v those_o often_o
year_n old_a neither_o the_o deadness_n of_o sarahs_n 〈◊〉_d neither_o do_v he_o doubt_v of_o the_o promise_n through_o unbelief_n wâ—â—â—â—_n note_n by_o the_o way_n how_o doubt_v be_v term_v unbelief_n 20._o 20._o but_o 〈◊〉_d strengthen_v in_o the_o faith_n and_o give_v glory_n to_o god_n be_v fuâ—y_o assure_v that_o he_o which_o have_v promise_v 21._o 21._o be_v also_o able_a to_o do_v it_o he_o then_o be_v faithful_a which_o have_v promise_v salvation_n to_o all_o they_o that_o believe_v in_o his_o name_n we_o may_v and_o aught_o to_o be_v sure_a of_o our_o salvation_n to_o conclude_v therefore_o this_o point_n beware_v lest_o at_o any_o time_n 〈◊〉_d be_v deceive_v by_o such_o as_o out_o of_o this_o or_o the_o like_a place_n of_o scripture_n will_v persuade_v you_o that_o you_o ought_v to_o doubt_v of_o your_o salvation_n neither_o this_o nor_o any_o other_o place_n make_v for_o it_o but_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o scripture_n make_v against_o it_o let_v we_o without_o apostle_n labour_n if_o by_o any_o mean_n we_o may_v attain_v etc._n etc._n and_o let_v 〈◊〉_d follow_v if_o we_o may_v comprehend_v not_o doubt_v of_o it_o but_o run_v through_o all_o difficulty_n even_o with_o all_o eagrenesse_n let_v we_o 〈◊〉_d lawful_o and_o as_o we_o ought_v to_o do_v that_o we_o may_v be_v crown_v and_o let_v we_o keep_v fast_o the_o profession_n of_o our_o hope_n without_o waâ—ering_v because_o he_o be_v faithful_a that_o have_v promise_v now_o in_o that_o he_o add_v if_o i_o may_v comprehend_v even_o as_o i_o 〈◊〉_d comprehend_v of_o christ_n jesus_n the_o apostle_n signify_v his_o earnâ—â—â—_n desire_v to_o come_v unto_o the_o perfect_a knowledge_n of_o christ_n jesus_n that_o he_o may_v know_v full_o even_o all_o the_o riches_n of_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n and_o righteousness_n and_o salvation_n that_o be_v hidâ—â—â—_n he_o for_o he_o say_v that_o he_o follow_v and_o earnest_o laboureâ—â—_n 〈◊〉_d comprehend_v the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n jesus_n even_o as_o he_o 〈◊〉_d comprehend_v and_o know_v of_o christ_n jesus_n which_o be_v moâ—â—_n perfect_o 139.1.2.3.12.14.15_o psal_n 139.1.2.3.12.14.15_o for_o he_o know_v his_o downe-sitting_a and_o uprise_v he_o understand_v his_o thought_n a_o far_o of_o he_o be_v about_o his_o path_n and_o aâ—â—â—_n his_o bed_n and_z spieth_z out_o all_o his_o way_n there_o be_v not_o a_o word_n a_o 〈◊〉_d tongue_n but_o he_o know_v it_o whole_o he_o have_v possess_v his_o reins_n &_o câ—â—â—red_v he_o in_o his_o mother_n womb_n his_o eye_n do_v see_v he_o when_o he_o waâ—_n 〈◊〉_d without_o form_n and_o in_o his_o book_n be_v all_o his_o member_n write_v 〈◊〉_d day_n by_o day_n be_v fashion_v when_o as_o yet_o there_o be_v none_o of_o they_o â—he_v climb_v up_o into_o heaven_n if_o he_o lie_v down_o in_o hell_n if_o he_o take_v â—e_a wing_n of_o the_o morning_n and_o remain_v in_o the_o uttermost_a part_n 〈◊〉_d the_o sea_n if_o he_o say_v the_o darkness_n shall_v hide_v he_o still_o he_o knowâ—â—h_v he_o altogether_o yea_o he_o sanctifi_v he_o throughout_o in_o spirit_n use_v soul_n and_o body_n and_o so_o likewise_o know_v he_o throughout_o â—â—en_o most_o perfect_o and_o even_o such_o a_o perfect_a knowledge_n â—ould_v he_o have_v of_o christ_n jesus_n that_o he_o may_v be_v able_a to_o comprehend_v with_o all_o saint_n what_o be_v the_o breadth_n and_o length_n and_o depth_n 〈◊〉_d height_n of_o he_o and_o that_o he_o may_v know_v the_o love_n of_o christ_n which_o amass_v knowledge_n that_o so_o he_o may_v be_v fill_v with_o all_o fullness_n of_o â—od_a whence_o all_o christian_n be_v lesson_v to_o labour_v and_o strive_v 〈◊〉_d the_o whole_a course_n of_o their_o life_n unto_o perfection_n unto_o perfection_n in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n unto_o perfection_n in_o obedience_n unto_o christ_n unto_o the_o perfection_n of_o mortification_n in_o â—heir_n earthly_a member_n by_o the_o virtue_n of_o christ_n his_o death_n â—nd_v unto_o the_o perfection_n of_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n 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mat._n 5.48_o be_v you_o perfect_a as_o your_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n be_v perfect_a and_o again_o when_o it_o be_v say_v be_v you_o holy_a for_o i_o be_o holy_a 1.15_o 1_o pet._n 1.15_o be_v you_o holy_a even_o in_o all_o manner_n of_o conversation_n and_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n it_o be_v say_v that_o every_o man_n that_o have_v hope_n in_o jesus_n christ_n purge_v himself_o even_o as_o he_o be_v pure_a 3.3_o 1_o joh._n 3.3_o in_o all_o which_o place_n the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v not_o show_v unto_o we_o what_o perfection_n or_o holiness_n or_o purity_n be_v in_o we_o even_o the_o best_a of_o we_o but_o that_o we_o shall_v labour_v and_o strive_v unto_o this_o that_o we_o may_v 〈◊〉_d perfect_a as_o god_n be_v perfect_a holy_a as_o god_n be_v holy_a pure_a as_o god_n iâ—_n pure_a the_o reason_n be_v because_o god_n have_v choose_v we_o in_o chrâ—â—â—_n jesus_n that_o we_o shall_v be_v holy_a and_o without_o blame_n before_o he_o iâ—_n loâ—â—_n we_o must_v not_o therefore_o stand_v at_o a_o stay_n 1.4_o eph._n 1.4_o or_o think_v it_o enough_o that_o we_o be_v before_o many_o of_o our_o brethren_n in_o knowledge_n 〈◊〉_d righteousness_n or_o holiness_n but_o as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o christ_n jesus_n 〈◊〉_d he_o increase_v in_o wisdom_n and_o stature_n and_o in_o favour_n with_o god_n 〈◊〉_d man_n so_o we_o must_v increase_v and_o grow_v daily_o from_o knowledge_n 〈◊〉_d knowledge_n from_o strength_n unto_o strength_n from_o grace_n unto_o grâ—â—â—_n until_o we_o become_v perfect_a man_n in_o christ_n jesus_n but_o be_v it_o not_o with_o we_o as_o it_o be_v with_o the_o stiffnecked_a jew_n moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n cease_v not_o to_o teach_v they_o out_o of_o the_o law_n what_o they_o shall_v do_v but_o they_o will_v not_o hearken_v 〈◊〉_d obey_v now_o the_o minister_n of_o christ_n jesus_n and_o dispenser_n of_o holy_a mystery_n teach_v we_o out_o of_o the_o law_n and_o prophet_n out_o of_o the_o holy_a word_n of_o life_n what_o we_o shall_v do_v but_o who_o doâ—â—_n hear_v or_o obey_v if_o we_o shall_v seek_v one_o by_o one_o to_o find_v the_o count_n shall_v we_o find_v one_o man_n of_o a_o thousand_o that_o followeâ—â—_n after_o perfection_n in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n and_o obedience_n to_o his_o will_n or_o that_o hunger_v in_o his_o soul_n to_o grow_v from_o grace_n to_o grace_v till_o he_o be_v fulfil_v with_o knowledge_n of_o his_o will_n be_v all_o wisdom_n and_o spiritual_a understanding_n we_o grow_v indeed_o and_o we_o grow_v to_o perfection_n but_o thus_o we_o grow_v from_o bad_a to_o worse_o and_o we_o come_v to_o perfection_n in_o sin_n and_o wickedness_n man_n never_o more_o skilful_a to_o deceive_v to_o oppress_v to_o circumvent_v one_o another_o and_o under_o the_o hypocritical_a show_n of_o holiness_n to_o practice_v all_o kind_n of_o wickedness_n he_o that_o be_v unjust_a be_v unjust_a still_o and_o he_o that_o be_v filthy_a be_v filthy_a still_o he_o that_o steal_v steal_v more_o he_o that_o 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