1._o john_n 4._o 〈◊〉_d 2._o a_o very_a goodly_a similitude_n and_o fit_n for_o the_o express_v of_o the_o free_a forgiveness_n of_o 〈◊〉_d for_o jesus_n christ_n â—ake_v 〈…〉_o â—eb_fw-mi 4._o â—eb_fw-mi i0_n heb._n 8._o rom._n 4._o gen._n 15._o rom._n 2._o galat._n 3_o abac._n 2._o galat_n 3._o rom._n 10._o s._n augustin_n origen_n origen_n marry_o magdalâ—_n luke_n 6._o faith_n be_v the_o mark_n of_o those_o that_o be_v justify_v esay_n 64._o s._n basil._n s._n â—iâ—â—â—lary_o s._n ambrose_n rom._n 4._o psalm_n 31._o s._n bernard_n gâ—n_n 17._o a_o very_a good_a comparison_n how_o we_o be_v clothedwith_o the_o righteousness_n of_o jesus_n christ_n no_o man_n can_v boast_v of_o the_o performance_n of_o god_n law_n psalm_n 102_o prou._n 20._o job._n 15._o â—_o ihon._n 2._o matth_n 6._o luke_n 17._o acts._n 15._o how_o the_o work_v of_o the_o faithful_a though_o they_o be_v unperfit_a please_v god_n matth._n 25._o in_o what_o manner_n faith_n iustifiet_a â—phe_n 3._o mat._n 12._o rom._n 6._o s._n paul_n call_v they_o saint_n who_o we_o call_v christian_n he_o that_o believe_v can_v be_v with_o out_o good_a work_n mark_n 2._o james_n 2._o apoc._n 3_o a_o lively_a comparison_n ihat_fw-mi s._n james_n mean_v concern_v work_n james._n 2._o a_o heanenly_a comparison_n john_n 17._o rom._n 4._o 2._o cor._n 6._o 1._o pet-2_a â—_o galat._n 3._o 〈◊〉_d 9_o galat._n 6._o â—â—ke_v 2._o 〈◊〉_d 2._o rom._n 8._o gala._n 3_o rom._n s._n jesus_n thirst_v the_o 〈◊〉_d example_n of_o christian_n 2._o â—et_o 2._o ephe_n 4._o rom._n 15._o 〈◊〉_d 2._o mark_n 12._o 2._o â—im_n 2._o rom._n 12._o 1._o tim._n 1._o galat_n 5._o luke_n 9_o john_n 15_o philip_n 3._o 2._o cor._n 12._o 2._o cor._n 4._o galat._n 6._o rom._n 5._o after_o what_o sort_n patience_n engender_v trial_n rom._n 8._o â—_o cor._n 2._o mark_n 9_o fourereme_n die_v against_o the_o temptation_n of_o distrust_n prayer_n math._n 9_o 1._o ches_n 5._o true_a praiâ—_n baptism_n 1._o pet._n 3._o mark_n 10._o galat._n 3_o rom._n 4._o psâ—lâ—â—_n 3._o the_o supper_n of_o the_o lord_n luke_n 22._o mark_n 16._o gaâ—at_n 3._o heb._n â—_o 〈◊〉_d lib._n 1_o john_n 6._o 1._o cor._n 11._o what_o be_v mean_v by_o not_o make_v a_o difference_n of_o thâ—_n lord_n body_n he_o that_o receive_v this_o sacrament_n protest_v himself_o too_o trust_v in_o none_o other_o thing_n than_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n rom._n 4._o rom._n 8._o why_o the_o holy_a sacrament_n of_o thanksgiving_n be_v ordain_v christian_a peace_n and_o union_n be_v betokened_a by_o the_o bread_n and_o wine_n â—e_z that_o offen_v one_o of_o his_o christian_a brethren_n offend_v christ_n 〈◊〉_d a_o preparation_n to_o the_o receive_n of_o the_o holy_a sacrament_n he_o that_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n bind_v himâ—selfe_n to_o all_o the_o duty_n of_o charity_n the_o true_a end_n for_o which_o the_o holy_a sacrament_n be_v ordain_v the_o foâ—rth_a remedy_n against_o 〈◊〉_d ephe._n 5._o luke_n 10._o psal._n 36._o rom._n â—_o be_v that_o receive_v the_o gospel_n be_v sure_a that_o he_o be_v predesinateâ—_n the_o effect_n proceed_v of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o predestination_n rom._n 8._o heb._n 3_o heb._n 10._o affliction_n be_v no_o sign_n of_o reprobation_n pro._n 5._o a_o true_a mark_n to_o know_v god_n child_n by_o ephe._n 2._o wherefore_o the_o apostle_n call_v the_o holy_a ghost_n she_o spirit_n of_o promise_n galaâ—_n â—_o rom._n â—_o rom_n 8._o a_o true_a mark_n of_o predestiâ—n_n 1._o eor_fw-la 2._o rom._n 8._o 1._o cor._n 1â—_n he_o that_o glori_v not_o that_o he_o have_v the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v no_o true_a christian_n john_n 14._o eccle._n 6._o 1._o cor._n 4._o a_o man_n may_v know_v that_o he_o be_v in_o god_n favour_n by_o the_o chaâ—ces_n of_o this_o life_n no_o maâ—_n can_v judge_v whether_o a_o man_n be_v in_o god_n favour_n or_o displeasure_n rom._n 3._o 5._o philip_n 3._o 2._o tim._n 4._o rom._n 8._o phâ—_n 1._o the_o two_o sort_n of_o fear_n child_o &_o â—â—uish_v â—_o tim._n 1_o rom._n 14_o ephe._n 6._o philip_n 4._o 1._o pet._n 1._o the_o slavish_a fear_n threaten_v the_o wicked_a and_o thâ—_n child_o fear_n encourage_v the_o choose_a the_o effect_n of_o child_o fear_n ephe._n 4._o the_o christian_a may_v warrant_v himself_o the_o forgevenesse_n of_o his_o sin_n s._n hillary_n james._n 1._o s._n auguâ—t_n s._n bernard_n each_o one_o must_v believe_v particular_o his_o sin_n be_v release_v &_o forgeven_v he_o free_o
who_o by_o all_o mean_n seek_v to_o rob_v we_o of_o that_o faith_n and_o confidence_n that_o spring_v of_o faith_n &_o assure_v we_o of_o god_n good_a will_n towards_o us._n he_o labour_v to_o strip_v our_o soul_n out_o of_o this_o precious_a garment_n for_o he_o know_v y_fw-mi â—_o none_o be_v a_o true_a christian_a except_o he_o believe_v god_n word_n which_o promise_v forgevenesse_n of_o all_o sin_n and_o peace_n too_o all_o they_o which_o accept_v the_o grace_n of_o the_o gospel_n uery_o i_o say_v that_o he_o which_o upon_o these_o promise_n of_o god_n persuade_v not_o himself_o assure_o that_o god_n be_v a_o merciful_a and_o love_a father_n unto_o he_o nor_o with_o steadfast_a confidence_n look_v to_o receive_v the_o inheritance_n of_o the_o heavenly_a kingdom_n at_o his_o hand_n be_v not_o faithful_a in_o deed_n &_o make_v himself_o utter_o unwoorthy_a of_o god_n grace_n in_o respect_n whereof_o 3_o s._n paul_n say_v that_o we_o be_v the_o temple_n of_o god_n so_o farfoorth_o as_o we_o firm_o maintain_v the_o confidence_n and_o glory_n of_o our_o hope_n unto_o the_o end_n and_o in_o another_o place_n he_o exhort_v we_o that_o we_o shall_v not_o geve_v over_o our_o trust_n 10._o which_o have_v great_a reward_n of_o recompense_n and_o therefore_o my_o brethren_n let_v we_o geve_v our_o whole_a endeavour_n to_o do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n as_o it_o become_v good_a child_n and_o beware_v that_o we_o sin_v not_o as_o near_o as_o we_o can_v and_o although_o we_o fall_v oftentimes_o intoo_o sin_n through_o our_o own_o frailty_n yet_o let_v we_o not_o by_o &_o by_o surmise_n that_o we_o be_v vessel_n of_o wrath_n or_o that_o we_o be_v utter_o forsake_v of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n for_o we_o have_v our_o advocate_n jesus_n christ_n before_o god_n the_o father_n and_o he_o be_v the_o atonement_n maker_n for_o our_o sin_n let_v we_o bethink_v we_o of_o the_o opinion_n of_o s._n augustine_n who_o say_v that_o none_o of_o the_o saint_n be_v righteous_a and_o without_o sin_n and_o yet_o notwithstanding_o that_o he_o cease_v not_o to_o be_v righteous_a and_o holy_a so_o farfoorth_o as_o he_o retain_v his_o holiness_n with_o affection_n and_o therefore_o if_o we_o have_v affliction_n and_o tribulation_n reprobation_n let_v we_o not_o think_v that_o god_n send_v they_o because_o he_o be_v our_o enemy_n 5._o but_o because_o he_o be_v our_o most_o love_a father_n the_o lord_n say_v solomon_n chastise_v he_o who_o he_o love_v and_o scourge_v every_o child_n of_o his_o who_o he_o receive_v wherefore_o if_o we_o have_v receive_v the_o grace_n of_o the_o gospel_n whereby_o man_n be_v receive_v of_o god_n for_o his_o child_n by_o i_o must_v not_o doubt_n of_o god_n grace_n and_o good_a will_n towards_o us._n and_o when_o we_o perceive_v ourselves_o too_o delight_n in_o god_n word_n and_o to_o have_v a_o desire_n to_o follow_v the_o life_n of_o jesus_n christ_n we_o must_v steadfast_o believe_v that_o we_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n &_o the_o temple_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n for_o those_o thing_n can_v be_v do_v by_o the_o power_n of_o man_n wisdom_n but_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n who_o dwell_v in_o we_o by_o faith_n and_o be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o seal_n of_o authority_n which_o seal_v up_o god_n promise_n in_o our_o heart_n promise_n the_o certain_o whereof_o be_v print_v aforehand_o in_o our_o mind_n and_o be_v give_v we_o as_o a_o pledge_n to_o establish_v &_o confirm_v the_o same_o assoon_o as_o you_o believe_v say_v the_o apostle_n s_o paul_n you_o be_v seal_v by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o promise_n who_o be_v the_o earnest_a penny_n of_o our_o inheritance_n behold_v how_o he_o show_v we_o hereby_o that_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o faithful_a be_v mark_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o it_o be_v with_o a_o seal_n in_o respect_n whereof_o he_o call_v the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o spirit_n of_o promise_n forasmuch_o as_o he_o confirm_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n the_o which_o as_o i_o have_v oftentimes_o tell_v you_o be_v a_o happy_a tiding_n that_o promise_v forgevenesse_n of_o sin_n and_o everlasting_a life_n to_o all_o such_o as_o believe_v that_o all_o their_o misdoing_n be_v blot_v out_o in_o jesus_n christ._n all_o we_o that_o believe_v in_o jesus_n christ_n say_v saint_n paul_n be_v become_v the_o child_n of_o god_n â—_o and_o because_o we_o be_v his_o child_n he_o have_v send_v the_o spirit_n of_o his_o son_n into_o our_o heart_n which_o cry_v father_n father_n and_o to_o the_o roman_n those_o say_v he_o that_o be_v guide_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n for_o you_o have_v not_o receive_v again_o the_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n in_o fear_n â—_o but_o the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n whereby_o i_o cry_v father_n father_n for_o certain_o the_o same_o spirit_n bear_v our_o spirit_n record_n that_o we_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n now_o then_o if_o we_o be_v child_n we_o be_v also_o heir_n and_o we_o must_v mark_v well_o that_o in_o these_o two_o place_n the_o apostle_n saint_n paul_n speak_v plain_o not_o of_o any_o special_a revelation_n but_o of_o a_o certain_a record_n which_o the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v common_o yield_v too_o all_o such_o as_o receive_v the_o grace_n of_o the_o gospel_n then_o if_o the_o holy_a ghost_n assure_v we_o that_o we_o be_v god_n child_n and_o heir_n why_o shall_v we_o doubt_v of_o our_o predestination_n 8._o the_o same_o man_n say_v in_o the_o same_o epistle_n who_o he_o have_v predestinate_v they_o have_v he_o also_o call_v and_o who_o he_o have_v call_v they_o have_v he_o also_o make_v righteous_a and_o who_o he_o have_v make_v righteous_a they_o also_o have_v he_o glorify_v what_o shall_v we_o then_o say_v too_o all_o these_o thing_n if_o god_n be_v on_o our_o side_n who_o can_v be_v against_o we_o and_o therefore_o if_o &_o plain_o perceive_v that_o god_n have_v call_v i_o by_o geve_v i_o faith_n and_o the_o fruit_n of_o faith_n predestiâ—n_n that_o be_v to_o wit_n peace_n of_o conscience_n mortification_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o quicken_a of_o the_o spirit_n whether_o it_o be_v in_o whole_a or_o in_o part_n why_o shall_v i_o doubt_v that_o i_o be_o not_o predestinate_v and_o moreover_o we_o say_v with_o saint_n paul_n that_o all_o true_a christian_n that_o be_v to_o wit_n all_o such_o as_o believe_v the_o gospel_n receive_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o this_o world_n 2._o but_o the_o spirit_n that_o come_v from_o god_n by_o the_o inspiration_n whereof_o they_o discern_v the_o thing_n that_o god_n have_v give_v they_o what_o marvel_v then_o be_v it_o if_o we_o know_v that_o god_n have_v certain_o give_v we_o everlasting_a life_n but_o there_o be_v some_o which_o say_v that_o no_o man_n ought_v to_o presume_v so_o far_o as_o to_o boast_v humselfe_n to_o have_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n they_o speak_v in_o such_o wise_a as_o if_o the_o christian_a shall_v glory_v of_o y_fw-es â—_o have_v of_o it_o for_o his_o own_o desert_n and_o not_o by_o the_o only_a and_o mere_a mercy_n of_o god_n and_o as_o though_o it_o be_v a_o presumptuousnes_n to_o profess_v himself_o a_o christian_n or_o as_o though_o a_o man_n can_v be_v a_o christian_n without_o the_o have_v of_o christ_n spirit_n or_o as_o though_o we_o can_v without_o flat_a hypocrisy_n say_v that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v our_o lord_n or_o call_v god_n our_o father_n if_o the_o holy_a ghost_n move_v not_o our_o heart_n and_o tongue_n to_o utter_v to_o sweet_a word_n 1â—_n and_o yet_o notwithstanding_o even_o they_o that_o count_v we_o presumptuous_a for_o say_v that_o god_n have_v give_v we_o his_o holy_a spirit_n with_o faith_n forbid_v we_o not_o to_o say_v every_o day_n our_o father_n but_o rather_o command_v us._n but_o i_o will_v have_v they_o to_o tell_v i_o how_o it_o be_v possible_a to_o separate_v faith_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n asunder_o see_v that_o faith_n be_v the_o peculiar_a work_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n if_o it_o be_v presumption_n to_o believe_v that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v in_o we_o christian_n why_o do_v s._n paul_n bid_v you_o â—_o corinthian_n try_v themselves_o whether_o they_o have_v faith_n or_o no_o affirm_v they_o to_o be_v reprobate_n if_o they_o know_v not_o y_fw-mi â—_o jesus_n christ_n be_v in_o they_o but_o in_o very_a deed_n it_o be_v a_o great_a blindness_n to_o accuse_v the_o christian_n of_o presumptuousnes_n for_o take_v upon_o they_o to_o glory_n of_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n without_z w_z t_z glory_v there_o can_v be_v any_o christianity_n at_o al._n but_o jesus_n cherist_n who_o can_v lie_v say_v y_fw-fr â—_o his_o spirit_n be_v unknowen_a to_o you_o â—_o world_n 14._o and_o that_o they_o only_o do_v know_v he_o within_o who_o
with_o diverse_a temptation_n choose_a and_o therefore_o when_o the_o holy_a scripture_n threaten_v and_o fray_v the_o christian_n they_o must_v understande_v that_o it_o speak_v to_o such_o as_o be_v so_o licentious_a that_o for_o somuche_o as_o they_o keep_v not_o the_o thankfulness_n &_o honesty_n that_o belonng_a to_o god_n child_n they_o must_v be_v handle_v as_o servant_n and_o hilde_n in_o awe_n until_o they_o come_v to_o taste_v and_o feel_v how_o sweet_a and_o pleasant_a the_o lord_n be_v and_o until_o such_o time_n as_o faith_n work_v his_o affect_n in_o they_o and_o that_o they_o have_v so_o much_o child_o love_n as_o may_v suffice_v to_o keep_v and_o maintain_v they_o in_o honesty_n of_o christian_a conversation_n and_o in_o follow_v the_o example_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o when_o the_o self_n same_o scripture_n exhort_v christian_n to_o the_o true_a fear_n it_o mean_v not_o that_o they_o shall_v fear_v the_o judgement_n and_o wrath_n of_o god_n as_o 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