thy_o holyspirite_n from_o i_o david_n see_v his_o offence_n so_o great_a and_o so_o feel_v the_o terror_n of_o god_n displeasure_n in_o his_o conscience_n that_o he_o be_v well-â—ere_a the_o door_n of_o despair_n know_v that_o his_o sin_n have_v deserve_v that_o god_n shall_v utterlie_o withdraw_v his_o spirit_n from_o he_o whereupon_o yet_o he_o cry_v unto_o he_o that_o he_o will_v not_o and_o therehence_a he_o that_o be_v in_o his_o wit_n must_v needs_o conclude_v that_o it_o be_v not_o last_o whereas_o upon_o this_o petition_n create_v in_o i_o a_o clean_a heart_n e._n g._n gather_v that_o therefore_o the_o grace_n of_o his_o new_a birth_n be_v lose_v &_o the_o image_n of_o god_n whole_o deface_v in_o david_n it_o must_v needs_o be_v that_o the_o spirit_n of_o slumber_n have_v oppress_v he_o for_o who_o pray_v not_o for_o this_o unto_o god_n every_o day_n and_o although_o david_n have_v understand_v of_o a_o great_a foulness_n hereby_o than_o every_o man_n ordinary_o in_o prayer_n have_v you_o see_v that_o be_v nothing_o to_o warrant_v this_o conclusion_n which_o stand_v only_o upon_o you_o â—_o false_a principle_n he_o that_o have_v not_o a_o clean_a heart_n be_v not_o regenerate_v thus_o first_o you_o see_v e._n g._n can_v show_v no_o good_a reason_n why_o his_o monster_n of_o often_o regeneration_n shall_v be_v suffer_v to_o live_v now_o will_v i_o on_o the_o other_o side_n by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n prove_v that_o it_o ought_v of_o right_n to_o die_v first_o i_o reason_v thus_o against_o it_o whosoever_o have_v one_o continual_a abide_v of_o y_z e_z spirit_n of_o god_n in_o he_o have_v also_o oâ—e_v continual_a state_n of_o his_o regeneration_n but_o y_o e_o child_n of_o god_n have_v one_o continual_a abide_v of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o he_o as_o be_v manifest_a in_o this_o example_n of_o david_n therefore_o he_o do_v never_o any_o more_o become_v unregenerate_a second_o they_o that_o have_v both_o their_o entrance_n &_o their_o stand_n by_o mere_a grace_n can_v be_v exclude_v by_o work_n but_o you_o â—_o regenerate_a have_v both_o their_o â—â—_o enter_v &_o stand_v in_o that_o state_n by_o mere_a grace_n therefore_o their_o fallinge_n do_v not_o unregenerate_v they_o three_o he_o that_o once_o fall_v away_o 26._o after_o he_o be_v enlighten_v can_v no_o more_o be_v restore_v the_o reason_n be_v because_o there_o be_v no_o more_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n whereby_o he_o shall_v be_v restore_v but_o e._n g._n grant_v that_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o new_a birth_n may_v be_v lose_v and_o the_o image_n of_o god_n whole_o deface_v for_o a_o time_n which_o be_v all_o one_o with_o fall_v away_o it_o shall_v follow_v therefore_o that_o such_o can_v no_o more_o be_v restore_v by_o repentance_n which_o inconvenience_n i_o earnest_o request_v this_o man_n follower_n to_o mark_v last_o the_o baptism_n of_o water_n be_v a_o argument_n y_fw-es â—_o our_o regeneration_n be_v but_o once_o wrought_v in_o we_o for_o therefore_o also_o be_v it_o be_v the_o sign_n but_o once_o to_o be_v add_v unto_o us._n whereas_o if_o regeneration_n be_v to_o be_v twice_o or_o thrice_o repeat_v and_o wrought_v in_o we_o than_o also_o the_o same_o baptism_n must_v as_o oft_o be_v repeat_v and_o receive_v of_o us._n thus_o then_o we_o see_v the_o truth_n be_v that_o regeneration_n once_o wrought_v in_o we_o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v also_o continual_o preserve_v in_o we_o by_o the_o same_o unto_o the_o end_n and_o that_o this_o man_n doctrine_n of_o often_o regenerate_v be_v false_a absurd_a and_o extreme_o dangerous_a and_o therefore_o such_o a_o monster_n as_o all_o the_o lover_n of_o truth_n aught_o of_o duty_n unto_o god_n lie_v violent_a hand_n thereon_o that_o it_o may_v not_o live_v like_a as_o he_o that_o have_v once_o lose_v his_o way_n be_v ready_a for_o the_o most_o part_n to_o wander_v still_o from_o it_o then_o to_o hit_v upon_o the_o right_a path_n again_o so_o in_o like_a manner_n fare_v it_o with_o e._n g._n who_o have_v run_v into_o the_o error_n of_o often_o regeneration_n labour_v next_o to_o establish_v it_o with_o put_v clean_a â—â—t_n the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n in_o he_o that_o be_v once_o regenerate_v and_o therefore_o now_o he_o say_v it_o be_v manifest_a in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n that_o if_o we_o be_v not_o stir_v up_o to_o take_v heed_n we_o may_v quench_v &_o so_o put_v clean_o out_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n we_o may_v fall_v away_o from_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n we_o may_v destroy_v the_o temple_n of_o god_n we_o may_v be_v break_v off_o from_o the_o vine_n christ_n jesus_n etc._n etc._n first_o let_v the_o reader_n note_n that_o the_o question_n here_o differ_v nothing_o in_o effect_n from_o the_o last_o before_o handle_v which_o be_v that_o the_o regenerate_v may_v fall_v from_o his_o state_n of_o regeneration_n for_o a_o time_n and_o so_o employ_v a_o often_o regeneration_n in_o the_o saint_n which_o have_v now_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n with_o sound_n &_o clear_a argument_n sufficient_o overthrow_v the_o force_n likewise_o of_o this_o must_v needs_o be_v fall_v together_o with_o it_o so_o as_o there_o only_o remain_v that_o we_o examine_v these_o place_n of_o scripture_n and_o satisfy_v the_o reader_n in_o those_o thing_n wherein_o they_o seem_v to_o make_v show_n of_o doubtfulness_n unto_o he_o it_o be_v write_v 1._o thes_n 5._o 19_o quench_v not_o the_o spirice_n &_o heb._n 12._o 15._o beware_v that_o none_o of_o you_o fall_v away_o from_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n again_o 1._o cor._n 3._o 17._o if_o any_o man_n destroy_v the_o temple_n of_o god_n he_o will_v god_n destroy_v and_o cap._n 6._o 15._o shall_v i_o take_v the_o member_n of_o christ_n and_o make_v they_o the_o member_n of_o a_o harlot_n also_o joh._n 15._o 4._o abide_v in_o i_o &_o i_o in_o you_o as_o the_o branch_n can_v not_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n of_o itself_o unless_o it_o abide_v in_o the_o vine_n so_o neither_o can_v you_o unless_o you_o abide_v in_o i_o last_o in_o the_o 5._o of_o mat._n &_o 13._o verse_n if_o the_o salt_n have_v lose_v his_o saltness_n etc._n etc._n the_o conclusion_n e._n g._n make_v out_o of_o these_o place_n be_v therefore_o all_o these_o thing_n may_v come_v upon_o we_o to_o wit_n we_o may_v quench_v the_o spirit_n fall_v from_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n which_o conclusion_n i_o hope_v shall_v only_o show_v this_o by_o and_o by_o that_o this_o man_n be_v very_o witty_a to_o beguile_v himself_o but_o first_o we_o may_v lawful_o diminish_v the_o number_n of_o his_o place_n for_o the_o first_o place_n of_o the_o corinth_n if_o it_o be_v translate_v destroy_v the_o temple_n of_o god_n the_o word_n destroy_v be_v to_o be_v understand_v as_o a_o excessive_a speech_n comprehenâ—inng_a the_o end_n of_o a_o carnal_a kind_n of_o preach_v the_o gospel_n not_o that_o paul_n speak_v there_o of_o any_o art_n that_o simple_o have_v the_o force_n to_o destroy_v the_o temple_n of_o god_n in_o his_o child_n but_o only_o in_o respect_n of_o it_o own_o nature_n in_o which_o consideration_n every_o wicked_a course_n in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n tend_v so_o much_o as_o it_o may_v to_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o whole_a but_o god_n uphold_v â—iâ—_n saint_n with_o his_o own_o hand_n and_o therefore_o paul_n threatk_v destruction_n to_o those_o that_o shall_v offer_v such_o a_o occasion_n and_o according_a to_o this_o sense_n of_o the_o place_n the_o best_a interpreter_n translate_v it_o corrupt_v or_o deâ—â—â—ing_v the_o temple_n of_o god_n which_o it_o seem_v many_o conceit_a corinthian_n as_o much_o as_o in_o they_o lay_v by_o their_o carnal_a eloquence_n daily_o bring_v to_o pass_v thus_o if_o e.g._n be_v grant_v but_o the_o true_a sense_n of_o this_o place_n he_o can_v conclude_v nothing_o for_o his_o own_o purpose_n by_o it_o for_o his_o question_n be_v of_o the_o deprive_v of_o ourselves_o of_o the_o true_a grace_n of_o god_n receive_v and_o this_o place_n speak_v but_o of_o give_v occasion_n to_o corrupt_v other_o but_o admit_v this_o place_n go_v for_o his_o purpose_n let_v we_o likewise_o receive_v all_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o word_n without_o examination_n and_o frame_v â—â—is_fw-la argument_n thus_o in_o his_o form_n whatsoever_o the_o scripture_n diswade_v we_o that_o may_v we_o fall_v into_o but_o they_o dissuade_v we_o from_o the_o evil_a here_o specify_v therefore_o we_o may_v fall_v into_o they_o i_o answer_v he_o must_v understand_v by_o the_o word_n we_o a_o whole_a congregation_n general_o profess_v the_o gospel_n such_o as_o be_v those_o to_o who_o the_o apostle_n write_v and_o such_o a_o one_o i_o say_v do_v consist_v of_o two_o kind_n of_o man_n which_o be_v call_v in_o the_o scripture_n sanctify_v justify_v and_o elect_v the_o first_o
sink_v into_o the_o quakemire_n of_o gross_a sin_n yea_o the_o more_o to_o dull_v your_o understanding_n and_o take_v away_o your_o judgement_n that_o you_o shall_v perceive_v no_o danger_n in_o all_o the_o way_n that_o you_o go_v he_o have_v as_o i_o perceive_v give_v you_o to_o drink_v that_o sleepy_a cup_n of_o false_a persuasion_n that_o the_o moral_a conference_n law_n be_v abrogate_a and_o so_o purpose_v at_o last_o to_o transport_v you_o through_o a_o thicket_n of_o blind_a egâ—râ—on_n merit_n into_o which_o after_o you_o be_v enter_v you_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o discern_v far_o before_o you_o until_o you_o light_v on_o the_o other_o side_n ere_o you_o be_v ware_n upon_o the_o unhappy_a habitation_n of_o death_n for_o he_o that_o put_v his_o work_n to_o his_o justification_n fall_v from_o 6._o christ_n and_o so_o be_v but_o a_o dead_a man_n but_o you_o will_v answer_v perhaps_o that_o you_o worthy_o go_v away_o from_o our_o church_n as_o that_o which_o in_o no_o wise_a can_v be_v the_o church_n of_o god_n see_v such_o looseness_n of_o life_n be_v even_o speak_v for_o and_o maintain_v by_o the_o doctrine_n of_o our_o teacher_n e.g._n tell_v you_o thus_o much_o in_o deed_n but_o be_v not_o lead_v by_o and_o by_o after_o every_o word_n for_o i_o will_v join_v with_o you_o in_o this_o point_n that_o if_o this_o one_o thing_n among_o all_o his_o falshoode_n be_v true_a or_o stand_v upon_o any_o firm_a probability_n i_o will_v forthwith_o clasp_v hand_n with_o you_o and_o receive_v all_o his_o other_o opinion_n how_o i_o have_v already_o so_o far_o prove_v this_o accusation_n of_o he_o to_o be_v false_a as_o that_o i_o have_v take_v away_o all_o the_o show_v of_o reason_n he_o can_v bring_v for_o the_o same_o you_o have_v now_o hear_v in_o the_o former_a part_n of_o my_o answer_n for_o the_o rest_n i_o will_v render_v you_o here_o a_o account_n of_o my_o faith_n so_o much_o as_o concern_v this_o matter_n as_o i_o have_v learn_v it_o at_o the_o foot_n of_o those_o man_n who_o he_o accuse_v which_o if_o it_o be_v true_a good_a and_o lead_v to_o salvation_n then_o be_v their_o doctrine_n such_o e.g._n accusation_n a_o lie_n and_o therefore_o you_o may_v not_o refuse_v to_o join_v with_o we_o again_o i_o do_v believe_v that_o jesus_n be_v christ_n that_o be_v the_o only_a and_o whole_a 20._o anoint_v of_o the_o lord_n to_o bring_v salvation_n unto_o his_o people_n i_o do_v believe_v i_o say_v in_o this_o same_o jesus_n that_o he_o be_v unto_o i_o that_o same_o anoint_a 4._o priest_n and_o 3._o king_n which_o be_v the_o two_o part_n of_o his_o mediatorship_n the_o priesthood_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o first_o part_n of_o his_o office_n whereby_o he_o be_v appoint_v in_o 1._o all_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v appertain_v unto_o god_n so_o as_o he_o can_v 2_o whole_o save_v all_o those_o that_o come_v unto_o god_n by_o he_o the_o effectt_n hereof_o be_v two_o 13._o redemption_n and_o 24._o intercession_n redemption_n be_v the_o first_o effect_n whereby_o he_o have_v wrought_v for_o we_o the_o matter_n of_o full_a deliverance_n from_o all_o evil_n and_o of_o a_o happiness_n far_o 25._o more_o excellent_a than_o the_o first_o be_v this_o redemption_n consist_v in_o reconciliation_n and_o sanctification_n reconciliation_n be_v whereby_o we_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o curse_n and_o 22._o restore_v more_o perfect_o into_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n hereof_o come_v remission_n of_o sin_n and_o imputation_n of_o righteousness_n remission_n of_o sin_n be_v whereby_o all_o 2._o guiltiness_n and_o â—â—_o punishment_n of_o all_o sin_n be_v remove_v from_o we_o by_o his_o 5â—_n suffringe_n imputation_n be_v whereby_o in_o he_o through_o the_o 24._o impute_v of_o his_o righteousness_n unto_o we_o we_o stand_v just_a and_o unblameable_a before_o god_n upon_o which_o sure_a ground_n of_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o imputation_n of_o righteousness_n be_v found_v the_o unmovable_a fortress_n of_o justification_n and_o adoption_n justification_n be_v whereby_o we_o be_v deliver_v from_o all_o guiltiness_n â—_o of_o sin_n before_o god_n and_o account_v 12._o worthy_a the_o merit_n of_o righteousness_n adoption_n be_v whereby_o 19_o we_o be_v account_v the_o son_n of_o god_n &_o heir_n with_o christ_n by_o this_o we_o have_v two_o special_a benefit_n the_o first_o that_o even_o all_o affliction_n cross_n and_o whatsoever_o man_n call_v punishment_n which_o in_o deed_n be_v 34._o but_o fatherly_a chastisement_n unto_o we_o shall_v all_o turn_v to_o the_o 28._o best_a and_o for_o our_o profit_n the_o second_o benefit_n be_v that_o all_o the_o 7._o creature_n be_v make_v subject_a to_o our_o rule_n the_o angel_n except_v which_o do_v also_o here_o 14._o minister_v unto_o our_o health_n and_o good_a thus_o much_o of_o reconciliation_n be_v the_o first_o part_n of_o our_o redemption_n the_o second_o be_v sanctification_n whereby_o we_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o tyranny_n of_o 24._o sin_n into_o the_o liberty_n of_o righteousness_n and_o therein_o walk_v perpetual_o receive_v from_o christ_n daily_o new_a 20._o increase_v thereunto_o this_o consisi_v of_o mortify_a sin_n and_o rise_v up_o unto_o righteousness_n mortification_n be_v whereby_o sin_n be_v continual_o slay_v that_o be_v more_o and_o more_o drive_v 9_o out_o bury_v and_o consume_v rise_v up_o to_o righteousness_n be_v whereby_o a_o holiness_n real_o inherent_a be_v begin_v in_o we_o be_v continual_o increase_v and_o these_o part_n of_o sanctification_n have_v 1â—_n reference_n to_o the_o soul_n be_v the_o same_o which_o we_o call_v true_a repentance_n but_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o action_n of_o the_o body_n express_v they_o they_o be_v the_o fruit_n 8._o of_o repentance_n such_o as_o be_v the_o sundry_a part_n of_o obedience_n now_o true_a repentance_n be_v 12._o a_o continual_a renew_n of_o all_o the_o faculty_n of_o the_o mind_n from_o evil_a unto_o good_a the_o beginning_n of_o this_o be_v sorrow_n according_a unto_o god_n which_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v in_o the_o place_n last_o quote_v bring_v forth_o repentance_n unto_o salvation_n and_o the_o companion_n of_o this_o repentance_n be_v spiritual_a war_n 13._o or_o fight_v which_o be_v that_o fight_n of_o the_o mind_n as_o it_o be_v renew_v against_o concupiscence_n the_o devil_n the_o world_n and_o their_o temptation_n whereby_o it_o come_v before_o to_o pass_v that_o their_o lust_n be_v not_o fulfil_v hitherto_o of_o redemption_n the_o first_o effect_n of_o christ_n priesthood_n intercession_n be_v the_o second_o effect_n of_o his_o priesthood_n by_o the_o which_o christ_n make_v all_o our_o obedience_n be_v of_o itself_o unperfect_a and_o defile_v with_o the_o flesh_n to_o be_v 16._o acceptable_a unto_o god_n through_o the_o merit_n of_o his_o death_n and_o obedience_n in_o this_o effect_n moreover_o we_o do_v consider_v the_o action_n of_o his_o divinity_n and_o of_o his_o humanity_n the_o action_n of_o his_o divinity_n be_v two_o fold_n first_o that_o by_o his_o spirit_n he_o may_v support_v our_o weakness_n and_o in_o our_o prayer_n when_o as_o we_o know_v not_o what_o to_o 27._o pray_v as_o we_o ought_v may_v entreat_v for_o we_o with_o sigh_n that_o can_v not_o be_v express_v that_o be_v may_v prompt_v we_o inward_o in_o our_o hart_n according_a unto_o god_n the_o second_o be_v whereby_o he_o be_v the_o searcher_n of_o our_o heart_n know_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o spirit_n like_a as_o he_o do_v the_o imperfection_n and_o defilement_n of_o the_o flesh_n the_o action_n of_o his_o humanity_n herein_o be_v to_o be_v touch_v with_o the_o 38._o feel_v of_o our_o infirmity_n &_o for_o the_o same_o to_o apply_v by_o his_o spirit_n the_o merit_n of_o his_o death_n and_o obedience_n whereby_o so_o take_v away_o iniquite_v he_o make_v our_o obedience_n accept_v hitherto_o i_o have_v declare_v how_o i_o believe_v in_o christ_n concern_v his_o priesthood_n insomuch_o as_o pertain_v to_o the_o present_a occasion_n now_o as_o concern_v his_o kingly_a office_n measure_v by_o the_o same_o consideration_n his_o kingly_a office_n be_v the_o second_o 1â—_n part_n of_o his_o mediatorship_n whereby_o he_o apply_v unto_o his_o elect_a the_o effect_n of_o his_o priesthood_n do_v spiritual_o 22._o govern_v his_o church_n to_o the_o destruction_n of_o all_o his_o enemy_n and_o to_o the_o perfect_a glory_n of_o all_o his_o child_n the_o part_n hereof_o be_v his_o spiritual_a administration_n in_o this_o world_n &_o the_o last_o judgement_n his_o spiritual_a administration_n in_o this_o world_n be_v for_o the_o 13._o gather_v together_o of_o his_o church_n &_o preservation_n thereof_o unto_o y_fw-es â—_o last_o judgement_n this_o spiritual_a administration_n consist_v of_o a_o inward_a work_n â—_o a_o outward_a divine_a govern_n whereof_o this_o place_n require_v no_o further_a speech_n the_o inward_a work_n or_o operation_n be_v that_o part_n
deâ—ection_n of_o ed_n glover_n heretical_a confection_n â—ately_o contrive_v and_o proffer_v to_o the_o church_n of_o england_n under_o the_o name_n of_o a_o present_a preservative_n wherein_o with_o the_o lay_v open_a of_o his_o impudent_a slander_n against_o our_o whole_a ministry_n the_o reader_n shall_v find_v a_o new_a build_v nest_n of_o old_a hatch_a heresy_n discover_v and_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n overthrow_v together_o with_o a_o admonition_n to_o the_o follower_n of_o glover_n and_o browne_n by_o steph._n bredwell_n student_n in_o physic_n see_v and_o allow_v 1._o io._n 4._o 1._o dear_o belove_v believe_v not_o every_o spirit_n but_o try_v the_o spirit_n whether_o they_o be_v of_o god_n for_o many_o false_a prophet_n be_v go_v out_o into_o the_o world_n london_n print_v by_o john_n wolf_n and_o be_v to_o sell_v by_o edward_n white_a dwell_v at_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o gun_n at_o the_o little_a north_n door_n of_o paul_n to_o the_o right_n worshipful_a his_o very_a love_a cousin_n m._n thomas_n hussey_n esquire_n stephan_n bredwell_n wish_v all_o increase_n of_o christian_a knowledge_n zeal_n and_o worship_n the_o life_n of_o a_o christian_a right_o worshipful_a be_v apt_o compare_v by_o that_o skilful_a teacher_n s._n 1._o paul_n unto_o the_o run_n of_o a_o race_n for_o a_o game_n the_o goal_n be_v the_o end_n of_o this_o life_n and_o the_o game_n or_o price_n the_o crown_n of_o glory_n now_o as_o they_o that_o strive_v for_o game_n careful_o prepare_v their_o body_n for_o great_a fitness_n and_o vantage_n to_o their_o enterprise_n and_o thereto_o long_o before_o apply_v their_o whole_a study_n and_o invention_n even_o so_o will_v every_o true_a christian_a advise_v of_o the_o race_n of_o his_o present_a life_n as_o at_o the_o end_n thereof_o a_o price_n may_v be_v give_v unto_o he_o which_o similitude_n as_o it_o have_v great_a light_n to_o induce_v we_o to_o conceive_v the_o exhortation_n of_o scripture_n study_n and_o heavenly_a meditation_n so_o yet_o shall_v it_o further_o enforce_v we_o if_o we_o consider_v it_o clothe_v in_o the_o fit_a circumstance_n of_o time_n for_o like_a as_o a_o man_n that_o be_v to_o strive_v for_o a_o mastery_n do_v so_o much_o the_o more_o busy_a himself_o in_o all_o his_o preparation_n as_o he_o perceive_v himself_o to_o be_v more_o urge_v with_o shortness_n of_o time_n and_o other_o difficulty_n in_o the_o place_n of_o his_o trial_n so_o will_v the_o shortness_n &_o evilnes_n of_o our_o time_n if_o we_o way_n it_o well_o quicken_v our_o care_n &_o stir_v up_o our_o uttermost_a endeavour_n to_o frustrate_v even_o all_o the_o inconvenience_n thereof_o whatsoever_o and_o certain_o if_o we_o stand_v upon_o this_o circumstance_n of_o time_n whether_o we_o behold_v the_o shortness_n or_o the_o evilnes_n thereof_o either_o way_n it_o will_v be_v conclude_v that_o if_o we_o love_v our_o own_o salvation_n and_o hope_v to_o attain_v that_o crown_n of_o life_n it_o stand_v we_o upon_o to_o shape_v out_o so_o much_o time_n to_o the_o search_n and_o study_v of_o the_o scripture_n of_o god_n as_o that_o we_o may_v worthy_o be_v number_v with_o they_o which_o the_o prophet_n david_n say_v do_v meditate_v upon_o 1._o the_o law_n of_o god_n both_o day_n and_o night_n for_o if_o the_o lord_n justly_o require_v obedience_n to_o his_o will_n and_o withal_o merciful_o have_v leave_v we_o the_o exact_a form_n thereof_o in_o his_o word_n how_o shall_v not_o we_o be_v guilty_a of_o our_o own_o blood_n spill_v if_o by_o ignorance_n we_o err_v and_o by_o err_a enkindle_v his_o hot_a displeasure_n against_o we_o the_o shortness_n of_o time_n must_v whet_v we_o on_o more_o eager_o whether_o we_o think_v of_o the_o fickleness_n of_o man_n life_n who_o breath_n be_v in_o his_o nostril_n or_o else_o of_o the_o dissolution_n of_o all_o thing_n so_o ready_a now_o at_o hand_n the_o shortness_n and_o uncertain_a state_n of_o this_o life_n must_v tell_v we_o in_o the_o mid_n of_o our_o temporal_a profit_n and_o pleasure_n when_o our_o affection_n will_v begin_v to_o feed_v upon_o they_o and_o our_o heart_n offer_v to_o sit_v down_o in_o they_o that_o it_o may_v in_o no_o wise_n be_v so_o with_o we_o we_o may_v pass_v through_o as_o with_o a_o light_a touch_n the_o necessary_a and_o lawful_a use_n of_o these_o thing_n but_o our_o dwell_n must_v still_o be_v in_o remove_v tent_n until_o we_o come_v to_o canaan_n yea_o it_o must_v daily_o cry_v in_o our_o ear_n break_v off_o &_o be_v brief_a in_o all_o thing_n belong_v to_o bodily_a provision_n for_o great_a matter_n have_v you_o to_o set_v in_o order_n and_o very_o little_a time_n to_o do_v they_o in_o also_o it_o shall_v upbraid_v unto_o we_o our_o negligence_n if_o we_o fail_v in_o this_o watchfulness_n as_o savour_v strong_o of_o hypocrisy_n when_o it_o shall_v stir_v up_o the_o witness_n of_o our_o own_o conscience_n against_o we_o that_o we_o be_v not_o so_o careful_a for_o heavenly_a thing_n as_o for_o the_o earthly_a now_o if_o to_o the_o shortness_n of_o man_n age_n we_o adjoine_v the_o ruinous_a condition_n of_o this_o world_n ready_a for_o aught_o we_o know_v every_o moment_n to_o fall_v from_o the_o foundation_n and_o which_o shall_v be_v do_v sudden_o without_o warning_n when_o it_o come_v there_o seem_v to_o be_v no_o corner_n for_o foolish_a security_n to_o hide_v her_o head_n in_o but_o the_o argument_n that_o may_v be_v draw_v from_o the_o iniquity_n and_o malice_n of_o the_o present_a time_n be_v yet_o if_o it_o be_v possible_a more_o vehement_a for_o whether_o we_o labour_v to_o learn_v the_o fear_n of_o god_n or_o yet_o set_v forth_o ourselves_o to_o practice_v the_o same_o sincere_o in_o either_o way_n be_v danger_n and_o offensive_a place_n to_o fall_v upon_o the_o devil_n know_v his_o time_n to_o be_v but_o short_a and_o therefore_o he_o bestir_v his_o stump_n most_o busy_o against_o we_o shall_v learn_v he_o fray_v we_o with_o heresy_n and_o dissension_n in_o the_o church_n while_o we_o be_v learning_n he_o seek_v to_o ensnare_v we_o with_o unsoundnes_n if_o both_o these_o fail_v he_o yet_o in_o our_o practice_n he_o will_v heap_v upon_o our_o back_n reproach_n and_o persecution_n till_o we_o groan_v again_o it_o be_v hard_o to_o say_v whether_o those_o that_o he_o hold_v back_o with_o the_o first_o engine_n or_o else_o they_o that_o he_o overthrow_v with_o the_o two_o latter_a be_v more_o in_o number_n that_o there_o be_v very_o many_o of_o the_o first_o sort_n we_o may_v gather_v by_o this_o common_a and_o profane_a objection_n what_o religion_n shall_v we_o rest_v upon_o when_o we_o see_v so_o many_o opinion_n in_o the_o world_n or_o who_o shall_v we_o believe_v when_o the_o preacher_n agree_v not_o among_o themselves_o this_o objection_n i_o say_v be_v common_o in_o the_o mouth_n of_o high_a &_o low_a as_o it_o naked_o bewray_v their_o shameful_a ignorance_n in_o the_o scripture_n so_o do_v it_o open_o discover_v the_o rottenness_n that_o be_v in_o their_o heart_n before_o the_o lord_n for_o be_v it_o not_o that_o they_o have_v settle_v themselves_o upon_o â—_o their_o lees_n and_o like_o it_o best_o of_o all_o to_o be_v ignorant_a of_o the_o way_n of_o truth_n lest_o their_o darkness_n shall_v be_v control_v by_o the_o light_n thereof_o they_o shall_v find_v in_o the_o scripture_n strong_a lever_n to_o lift_v out_o of_o their_o way_v this_o stumble_a block_n the_o lord_n by_o moses_n tell_v the_o child_n of_o israel_n 1â—_n that_o if_o a_o false_a prophet_n shall_v rise_v up_o among_o they_o to_o seduce_v they_o unto_o strange_a god_n they_o shall_v not_o harken_v unto_o he_o but_o take_v it_o as_o a_o matter_n wherein_o the_o lord_n do_v prove_v &_o try_v they_o whether_o they_o love_v he_o with_o all_o their_o heart_n and_o with_o all_o their_o mind_n or_o no._n to_o the_o same_o effect_n speak_v paul_n there_o must_v 1â—_n be_v heresy_n among_o you_o that_o they_o that_o be_v approve_v may_v be_v make_v manifest_a among_o you_o and_o our_o saviour_n christ_n have_v tell_v before_o that_o false_a christ_n and_o false_a prophet_n shall_v â—4_n arise_v in_o the_o last_o time_n so_o as_o to_o seduce_v if_o it_o be_v possible_a the_o very_a elect_a and_o immediate_o add_v behold_v i_o have_v tell_v you_o before_o 25._o hand_n now_o if_o the_o lord_n have_v deal_v so_o graiouslie_o with_o we_o in_o his_o word_n as_o to_o leave_v we_o instruction_n therein_o to_o furnish_v we_o against_o these_o offence_n and_o we_o delight_v in_o our_o own_o shame_n wilful_o deprive_v ourselves_o of_o the_o benefit_n thereof_o can_v we_o think_v by_o that_o mean_n to_o escape_v the_o revenge_a hand_n of_o the_o almighty_a sure_o common_a sense_n do_v tell_v we_o that_o if_o such_o man_n have_v but_o one_o right_a
of_o administration_n which_o be_v in_o the_o efficacy_n of_o the_o spirit_n work_v inwardlie_o by_o the_o outward_a mean_n of_o divine_a policy_n as_o preach_v of_o the_o word_n ministration_n of_o sacrament_n etc._n etc._n also_o this_o same_o inward_a operation_n be_v twofold_a as_o tend_v to_o the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o decree_n of_o election_n or_o reprobation_n both_o which_o again_o be_v diverse_a in_o 14._o infant_n and_o elder_a person_n in_o infant_n i_o understand_v the_o operation_n after_o this_o sort_n when_o as_o outward_o that_o be_v as_o pertain_v to_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o church_n they_o be_v holy_a through_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o covenant_n whereinto_o they_o be_v enter_v and_o of_o these_o 13._o so_o many_o as_o be_v elect_v of_o god_n be_v after_o a_o secret_a and_o unspeakable_a manner_n graff_v into_o christ_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n the_o reprobate_n of_o they_o be_v for_o the_o 24._o guiltiness_n of_o their_o native_a â—_o original_n sin_n cast_v off_o for_o ever_o be_v leave_v unto_o themselves_o now_o in_o the_o elder_a sort_n the_o inward_a operation_n be_v their_o vocation_n or_o call_n uocation_n be_v that_o whereby_o 12._o man_n be_v gather_v unto_o the_o church_n this_o be_v accompany_v wiâ—â—_n distribution_n of_o gift_n and_o the_o keep_v and_o increase_n of_o they_o but_o this_o vocation_n we_o find_v to_o be_v twofold_a one_o common_a to_o every_o sort_n wherein_o both_o 19_o reprobate_a and_o elect_v be_v bring_v as_o if_o they_o be_v a_o brotherhood_n to_o one_o outward_a society_n of_o a_o church_n but_o the_o other_o be_v the_o proper_a call_n of_o the_o elect_a before_o whereby_o they_o be_v bring_v unto_o election_n election_n be_v a_o 19_o separation_n of_o they_o from_o the_o world_n to_o be_v citizen_n together_o in_o christ_n and_o of_o the_o household_n of_o god_n their_o proper_a gift_n be_v faith_n unfeigned_a and_o the_o fruit_n of_o faith_n i'faith_o unfeigned_a be_v a_o faith_n who_o faculty_n be_v altogether_o a_o 8._o supernatural_a efficacy_n put_v into_o the_o heart_n to_o the_o aprehend_n of_o christ_n &_o the_o promise_n extant_a in_o he_o the_o proper_a action_n hereof_o or_o as_o paul_n speak_v 1._o thes_n 1._o 3._o the_o work_n of_o it_o be_v to_o take_v 54._o hold_n of_o christ_n and_o to_o receive_v he_o apply_v unto_o we_o whereby_o he_o not_o only_o dwelleh_a in_o our_o heart_n as_o it_o be_v in_o ephes_n 3._o 17._o but_o be_v also_o put_v upon_o we_o as_o a_o worthy_a clothing_n like_v as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v gal._n 2._o 27._o the_o fruit_n of_o this_o faith_n be_v those_o which_o 18_o christ_n work_v in_o his_o elect_a dwell_v in_o they_o by_o faith_n the_o chief_a head_n of_o which_o be_v 17._o reconciliation_n and_o sanctification_n and_o so_o the_o fruit_n that_o respect_v or_o follow_v either_o of_o they_o fruit_n respect_v reconciliation_n be_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o spring_n from_o the_o certain_a apply_v of_o the_o same_o reconciliation_n and_o those_o be_v either_o respect_v justification_n or_o adoption_n those_o of_o justification_n be_v such_o as_o like_v very_a effect_n of_o a_o true_a cause_n so_o do_v they_o declare_v the_o same_o justification_n for_o certain_a to_o be_v apply_v unto_o we_o such_o as_o be_v they_o which_o of_o the_o 6._o apostle_n be_v set_v down_o in_o their_o order_n namely_o a_o entrance_n into_o the_o favour_n wherein_o we_o stand_v the_o love_n of_o god_n toward_o we_o pour_v out_o in_o our_o heart_n that_o be_v by_o the_o excellent_a work_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n plentiful_o imprint_v in_o the_o sense_n of_o our_o soul_n the_o peace_n of_o our_o conscience_n before_o god_n spiritual_a gladness_n and_o glory_v in_o these_o benefit_n now_o the_o fruit_n respect_v adoption_n be_v those_o which_o do_v 21._o confirm_v the_o same_o yet_o more_o certain_o unto_o us._n to_o wit_n the_o 14._o spirit_n of_o adoption_n &_o hope_n the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n which_o be_v here_o a_o figurative_a speech_n the_o cause_n be_v put_v for_o the_o effect_n be_v that_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n which_o 16._o witness_v unto_o our_o spirit_n that_o we_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n wherehence_a arise_v that_o boldness_n that_o we_o 15._o call_v god_n our_o father_n and_o have_v the_o 14._o certainty_n of_o the_o inheritance_n so_o as_o with_o a_o pledge_n or_o earnest_a penny_n confirm_v unto_o we_o here_o till_o we_o be_v bring_v to_o the_o full_a liberty_n to_o the_o praise_n of_o his_o glory_n hope_v which_o be_v the_o other_o fruit_n respect_v adoption_n be_v whereby_o from_o the_o certainty_n of_o faith_n we_o 23._o expect_v with_o patience_n all_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v to_o be_v fulfil_v this_o patience_n or_o wait_v be_v the_o 36._o wait_a of_o the_o settle_a or_o quiet_v soul_n for_o the_o full_a redemption_n from_o all_o evil_n which_o redemption_n also_o i_o have_v largely_o speak_v of_o heretofore_o in_o this_o order_n be_v the_o fruit_n respect_v reconciliation_n those_o that_o respect_v our_o sanctification_n be_v the_o gift_n of_o right_a repentance_n 19_o infuse_v in_o our_o heart_n by_o faith_n where_o the_o right_a season_n of_o the_o practise_v faculty_n of_o holy_a life_n special_o towards_o god_n and_o man_n be_v call_v 14._o charity_n by_o a_o figurative_a phrase_n ascribe_v the_o whole_a unto_o a_o part_n and_o the_o action_n of_o this_o love_n be_v a_o 10._o labour_a in_o every_o good_a work_n which_o i_o believe_v every_o christian_a man_n so_o far_o forth_o as_o his_o life_n be_v lend_v unto_o he_o be_v 26._o bind_v unto_o not_o that_o good_a work_n be_v any_o cause_n of_o righteousness_n for_o the_o apostle_n flat_o call_v they_o the_o 11._o fruit_n of_o righteousness_n nor_o yet_o that_o we_o can_v deserve_v any_o thing_n by_o they_o as_o the_o filthy_a papist_n speak_v but_o for_o other_o most_o excellent_a and_o necessary_a use_n which_o the_o holy_a ghost_n set_v down_o unto_o we_o in_o sundry_a place_n and_o that_o both_o in_o regard_n of_o god_n and_o of_o man_n of_o god_n in_o show_v forth_o his_o 9_o virtuous_a power_n thereby_o to_o the_o 19_o praise_n and_o glory_n of_o his_o holy_a name_n in_o regard_n of_o man_n according_a to_o the_o say_n of_o james_n 2._o 18._o show_v i_o thy_o faith_n by_o thy_o work_n which_o this_o way_n have_v use_n both_o in_o respect_n of_o ourselves_o and_o of_o other_o for_o to_o ourselves_o they_o bring_v a_o double_a benefit_n for_o the_o present_a life_n in_o 25._o get_v a_o good_a testimony_n and_o approbation_n of_o other_o that_o fear_v y_fw-mi â—_o lord_n and_o in_o 10._o assure_v more_o and_o more_o our_o own_o conscience_n of_o the_o certainty_n of_o our_o election_n also_o towards_o other_o man_n our_o good_a work_n have_v notable_a use_n whether_o they_o be_v now_o of_o the_o number_n of_o the_o faithful_a congregation_n with_o we_o or_o else_o even_o without_o the_o same_o of_o those_o that_o be_v within_o the_o church_n they_o be_v beneficial_a both_o to_o the_o weak_a and_o the_o strong_a to_o the_o weak_a to_o confirm_v and_o 2._o build_v they_o up_o more_o to_o the_o strong_a in_o rejoice_v they_o and_o 16._o glad_v of_o their_o heart_n and_o as_o for_o those_o that_o be_v without_o this_o our_o holy_a conversation_n shall_v either_o 12._o win_v they_o if_o they_o pertain_v to_o the_o lord_n election_n be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o hand_n of_o conduct_n unto_o they_o in_o the_o day_n of_o their_o visitation_n to_o bring_v they_o to_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n or_o else_o â—_o stop_v their_o mouth_n so_o as_o they_o have_v no_o just_a occasion_n by_o we_o to_o blaspheme_v the_o truth_n may_v be_v also_o 16._o ashamed_a when_o they_o come_v to_o speak_v evil_a of_o our_o profession_n thus_o i_o hope_v your_o conscience_n bear_v i_o witness_v that_o i_o sound_o believe_v in_o christ_n both_o touch_v his_o priestly_a and_o kingly_a office_n and_o have_v good_a work_n in_o precious_a account_n in_o their_o proper_a place_n yet_o have_v i_o never_o other_o teacher_n for_o the_o matter_n than_o such_o as_o that_o wilful_a man_n who_o you_o will_v follow_v have_v condemn_v and_o by_o writing_n labour_v to_o make_v odious_a both_o to_o friend_n and_o enemy_n so_o that_o it_o be_v more_o than_o probable_a that_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o poison_n which_o he_o speak_v of_o every_o where_o so_o virulent_o be_v not_o at_o all_o in_o our_o teacher_n but_o in_o such_o uncircumcised_a hearer_n as_o e.g._n be_v who_o for_o lack_v of_o a_o understand_a heart_n and_o humble_a spirit_n turn_v that_o into_o venom_n which_o another_o man_n receive_v the_o permanent_a food_n of_o life_n by_o neither_o be_v it_o marvel_v that_o one_o and_o the_o same_o cause_n shall_v have_v so_o contrary_a effect_n through_o the_o only_a diversity_n of_o