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ghost_n mean_v to_o show_v by_o such_o example_n that_o he_o want_v not_o eloquence_n when_o he_o use_v in_o other_o place_n a_o plain_a and_o homely_a stile_n object_n satan_n do_v crafty_o sow_v wicked_a error_n in_o a_o rude_a and_o almost_o barbarous_a speech_n that_o he_o may_v more_o easy_o deceive_v silly_a man_n an._n satan_n be_v a_o counterfaytor_n of_o god_n in_o many_o thing_n god_n satan_n a_o counterfayter_n of_o god_n but_o all_o those_o who_o be_v endue_v with_o mean_a understanding_n do_v see_v how_o vain_a and_o filthy_a that_o curious_a counterfeit_n be_v if_o they_o confer_v man_n invention_n and_o the_o word_n of_o god_n together_o 3_o beside_o those_o whereof_o i_o have_v already_o speak_v antiquity_n 3._o argu._n draw_v from_o antiquity_n the_o very_a antiquity_n of_o the_o scripture_n have_v no_o small_a weight_n forasmuch_o as_o there_o be_v no_o monument_n of_o
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forthwith_o thou_o shall_v make_v thou_o not_o grave_v image_n neither_o any_o similitude_n 20.4_o similitude_n ex._n 20.4_o 2_o that_o may_v easy_o be_v gather_v out_o of_o the_o reason_n which_o he_o adjoin_v unto_o the_o prohibition_n thou_o hear_v a_o voice_n thou_o see_v no_o body_n therefore_o take_v heed_n to_o thyself_o lest_o peradventure_o be_v deceive_v thou_o make_v thou_o any_o similitude_n 4.15_o similitude_n deut._n 4.15_o etc._n etc._n he_o set_v his_o voice_n against_o shape_n figure_n the_o voice_n of_o god_n be_v set_v against_o figure_n therefore_o those_o man_n forsake_v god_n which_o desire_v to_o have_v visible_a form_n 41.7_o form_n jos_n 40.17_o &_o 41.7_o 3_o object_n god_n have_v sometime_o give_v a_o presence_n of_o his_o godhead_n so_o that_o he_o be_v say_v to_o have_v be_v see_v face_n to_o face_n an._n those_o thing_n do_v plain_o teach_v man_n concern_v the_o incomprehensible_a essence_n of_o god_n not_o that_o he_o offer_v himself_o to_o be_v know_v 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&_o power_n in_o all_o his_o creature_n as_o in_o mirror_n we_o may_v not_o only_o light_o and_o glaunce_o run_v over_o they_o but_o stay_v long_o in_o that_o cogitation_n ponder_v the_o same_o earnest_o and_o faithful_o in_o our_o mind_n and_o oftentimes_o call_v the_o same_o to_o remembrance_n 22_o there_o remain_v the_o other_o part_n which_o come_v near_o unto_o faith_n that_o when_o we_o consider_v that_o god_n have_v appoint_v all_o thing_n to_o our_o good_a and_o faluation_n salvation_n all_o thing_n be_v create_v to_o salvation_n and_o when_o we_o do_v also_o feel_v and_o perceive_v in_o ourselves_o &_o in_o so_o great_a good_a thing_n which_o he_o have_v bestow_v upon_o we_o his_o power_n and_o grace_n we_o do_v thence_o and_o thereby_o rouse_v up_o ourselves_o to_o trust_v in_o he_o to_o call_v upon_o he_o to_o praise_v he_o and_o to_o love_v he_o chap._n xv._o of_o the_o creation_n of_o man_n 1_o now_o must_v we_o speak_v of_o the_o creation_n of_o man_n double_a the_o 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unto_o sin_n wherein_o be_v define_v not_o what_o we_o be_v able_a to_o do_v but_o what_o we_o ought_v to_o do_v 17_o object_n the_o apostle_n say_v that_o salvation_n be_v not_o of_o he_o that_o will_v or_o of_o he_o that_o run_v but_o of_o god_n that_o have_v mercy_n therefore_o there_o be_v somewhat_o in_o the_o will_n and_o indevor_n which_o be_v holpen_v by_o mercy_n do_v not_o want_v prosperous_a success*_n 9.16_o rom._n 9.16_o an._n we_o will_v and_o we_o run_v but_o not_o as_o it_o become_v therefore_o we_o have_v recourse_n unto_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n it_o be_v so_o expound_v in_o another_o place_n vitalem_fw-la place_n epist_n 107_o ad_fw-la vitalem_fw-la and_o augustine_n also_o do_v so_o expound_v it_o 3.4_o tit._n 3.4_o object_n paul_n call_v man_n god_n fellow_n laborer_n 3.9_o laborer_n 1._o cor._n 3.9_o an._n that_o be_v restrain_v unto_o the_o minister_n alone_o and_o he_o call_v those_o fellow_n labourer_n not_o which_o bring_v any_o thing_n of_o themselves_o together_o how_o we_o work_v together_o but_o because_o god_n use_v their_o industry_n after_o that_o he_o have_v make_v they_o fit_a and_o have_v furnish_v they_o with_o necessary_a gift_n 14_o ecclesiast_fw-la 15_o 14_o 18_o object_n before_o man_n be_v set_v life_n &_o death_n good_a and_o evill*_n an._n that_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o creation_n of_o man_n 19_o quest_n what_o mean_v the_o parable_n of_o the_o traveller_n who_o the_o robber_n do_v cast_v out_o in_o the_o way_n half_o dead_a save_v only_o that_o man_n be_v not_o so_o lame_v by_o sin_n but_o that_o he_o keep_v still_o some_o remnant_n of_o his_o former_a good_a thing_n allegory_n the_o use_n of_o allegory_n an._n allegory_n must_v not_o proceed_v beyond_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o scripture_n but_o in_o that_o place_n man_n strength_n be_v not_o handle_v furthermore_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n do_v teach_v that_o man_n be_v quite_o dead_a as_o concern_v the_o respect_n of_o bless_a life*_n 14_o eph._n 2.5_o &_o 5_o 14_o therefore_o let_v the_o truth_n remain_v sure_a and_o certain_a to_o we_o that_o the_o mind_n be_v so_o estrange_v from_o god_n that_o it_o conceave_v and_o go_v about_o nothing_o but_o that_o which_o be_v wicked_a conclusion_n the_o conclusion_n that_o the_o hart_n be_v so_o besmear_v with_o the_o poison_n of_o sin_n that_o it_o can_v breathe_v out_o nothing_o but_o corrupt_a stinch_v chap._n vi_o that_o man_n be_v lose_v must_v seek_v redemption_n in_o christ_n 1_o see_v all_o mankind_n be_v perish_v in_o the_o person_n of_o adam_n and_o be_v fall_v from_o life_n to_o death_n all_o that_o whole_a knowledge_n of_o the_o creator_n shall_v be_v unprofitable_a unless_o faith_n also_o shall_v succeed_v set_v before_o we_o god_n to_o be_v our_o father_n in_o christ_n therefore_o we_o must_v come_v to_o that_o of_o paul*_n because_o the_o world_n through_o wisdom_n know_v not_o god_n in_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n it_o please_v god_n through_o the_o foolishness_n of_o preach_v to_o save_v those_o that_o believe_v it_o be_v eternal_a life_n to_o know_v the_o father_n &_o jesus_n christ_n who_o he_o have_v send_v 17.3_o send_v joh._n 17.3_o 1.21_o 1._o cor._n 1.21_o object_n the_o say_n of_o christ_n must_v be_v restrain_v unto_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n an._n that_o reason_n be_v common_a in_o all_o age_n &_o nation_n reconciler_n christ_n the_o reconciler_n that_o they_o which_o be_v pronounce_v to_o be_v the_o child_n of_o wrath_n and_o accurse_a can_v please_v god_n without_o a_o reconciler_n 2_o and_o therefore_o god_n do_v never_o show_v himself_o favourable_a to_o the_o old_a people_n neither_o do_v he_o ever_o put_v they_o in_o hope_n of_o grace_n without_o the_o mediator_n the_o bless_a &_o happy_a estate_n
doubt_v the_o hope_n of_o the_o faithful_a by_o behold_v our_o own_o unworthiness_n we_o stagger_v and_o doubt_n an._n we_o think_v upon_o christ_n not_o stand_v a_o far_o of_o but_o rather_o dwell_v in_o us._n therefore_o we_o look_v for_o salvation_n at_o his_o hand_n because_o he_o do_v make_v we_o after_o we_o be_v ingraft_v into_o his_o body_n partaker_n not_o only_o of_o all_o his_o good_a thing_n but_o even_o of_o himself_o also_o 25_o bernard_n dispute_v in_o like_a sort_n templi_fw-la hom._n 5._o dedica_fw-la templi_fw-la by_o the_o benefit_n of_o god_n say_v he_o sometime_o think_v upon_o the_o soul_n i_o think_v i_o see_v in_o it_o as_o it_o be_v two_o contrary_n if_o i_o behold_v it_o as_o it_o be_v in_o itself_o &_o of_o itself_o i_o can_v say_v nothing_o more_o true_o of_o it_o then_o that_o it_o be_v bring_v to_o nothing_o but_o of_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n we_o have_v cause_n to_o rejoice_v not_o in_o ourselves_o but_o in_o the_o lord_n 26_o furthermore_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o be_v call_v elsewhere_o the_o beginning_n of_o wisedome*_n 1.7_o the_o soonnelie_a fear_n and_o the_o servile_a pro._n 1.7_o and_o in_o some_o place_n wisdom_n itself_o 15.23_o itself_o pro._n 15.23_o although_o it_o be_v but_o one_o yet_o it_o flow_v from_o a_o double_a understanding_n for_o god_n have_v in_o himself_o the_o reverence_n of_o a_o father_n and_o of_o a_o master_n therefore_o he_o that_o will_v worship_v he_o aright_o must_v show_v himself_o both_o a_o obedient_a child_n towards_o he_o and_o also_o study_v to_o do_v the_o duty_n of_o a_o obedient_a servant_n 1.7_o mal._n 1.7_o 27_o object_n john_n say_v that_o there_o be_v no_o fear_n in_o love_n but_o that_o perfect_a love_n cast_v out_o feare*_n 4.18_o 1._o joh._n 4.18_o an._n he_o speak_v of_o the_o fear_n and_o terror_n of_o incredulity_n fear_n the_o difference_n between_o terror_n and_o fear_n from_o which_o that_o fear_n of_o the_o faithful_a differ_v much_o for_o the_o wicked_a do_v not_o fear_n god_n but_o so_o soon_o as_o they_o hear_v of_o his_o anger_n arm_v with_o power_n of_o revenge_n they_o quake_v and_o be_v take_v with_o horror_n forthwith_o but_o the_o faithful_a do_v more_o fear_v the_o offence_n than_o the_o punishment_n whereby_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o we_o say_v there_o be_v a_o double_a fear_n servile_a and_o sonly_a salvation_n the_o goodwill_n of_o god_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o salvation_n 28_o now_o we_o understand_v and_o know_v that_o the_o possession_n of_o salvation_n and_o eternal_a life_n be_v obtain_v in_o god_n good_a will_n which_o our_o faith_n do_v respect_n for_o if_o we_o can_v lack_v no_o good_a thing_n so_o long_o as_o we_o have_v god_n to_o be_v favourable_a to_o we_o it_o do_v abundant_o suffice_v we_o unto_o the_o certainty_n of_o salvation_n when_o he_o himself_o do_v certify_v we_o of_o his_o love_n let_v he_o show_v his_o face_n say_v the_o prophet_n 80.4_o psal_n 80.4_o &_o we_o shall_v be_v safe*_n wherefore_o faith_n be_v lay_v hold_v on_o by_o the_o love_n of_o god_n have_v the_o promise_n of_o this_o life_n and_o of_o the_o life_n to_o come_v careless_a the_o promise_n make_v faith_n careless_a and_o perfect_a security_n of_o all_o good_a thing_n but_o yet_o such_o as_o may_v be_v gather_v and_o have_v out_o of_o the_o word_n 29_o therefore_o we_o make_v the_o free_a promise_n the_o ground_n of_o faith_n faith_n the_o free_a promise_n be_v the_o foundation_n of_o faith_n because_o faith_n consist_v proper_o in_o it_o for_o though_o it_o be_v persuade_v that_o god_n speak_v the_o truth_n whether_o he_o command_v or_o forbid_v or_o whether_o he_o promise_v or_o he_o threaten_v and_o do_v also_o obedient_o receive_v his_o commandment_n observe_v his_o inhibition_n take_v heed_n of_o his_o threaten_n yet_o it_o begin_v proper_o with_o the_o promise_n in_o it_o it_o consist_v and_o continue_v and_o in_o it_o it_o end_v for_o it_o seek_v life_n in_o the_o free_a promise_n of_o mercy_n in_o which_o sense_n not_o the_o law_n but_o the_o gospel_n be_v call_v the_o word_n of_o faith*_n pighlus_n rom._n 1_o 5._o &_o 16_o 17._o pighlus_n 30_o object_n such_o a_o restraint_n in_o pull_v faith_n in_o piece_n do_v lay_v hold_v but_o upon_o one_o piece_n an._n faith_n have_v respect_n unto_o all_o part_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n but_o it_o never_o stay_v until_o it_o come_v unto_o the_o free_a promise_n of_o grace_n in_o christ_n 31_o and_o hereby_o we_o gather_v that_o faith_n have_v no_o less_o need_n of_o the_o word_n similitude_n a_o similitude_n than_o fruit_n have_v of_o the_o lively_a root_n of_o the_o tree_n because_o as_o david_n do_v witness_v 9.11_o psal_n 9.11_o none_o trust_v in_o god_n but_o such_o as_o know_v his_o name*_n and_o in_o another_o place_n i_o have_v hope_v in_o thy_o word_n word_n psal_n 119.45_o faith_n lay_v hold_v upon_o the_o power_n of_o god_n by_o the_o word_n save_o me*_n therefore_o we_o must_v not_o turn_v aside_o from_o the_o word_n no_o not_o one_o jot_n whereby_o we_o do_v also_o lay_v hold_n upon_o the_o power_n of_o god_n which_o we_o do_v not_o conceive_v to_o be_v idle_a but_o effectual_a whereby_o the_o israelit_v also_o may_v learn_v that_o god_n who_o be_v the_o author_n of_o salvation_n once_o will_v be_v the_o everlasting_a keeper_n thereof_o object_n sara_n and_o rebecca_n rebecca_n the_o error_n of_o sara_n and_o rebecca_n through_o zeal_n of_o faith_n offend_v an._n both_o of_o they_o err_v because_o they_o pass_v the_o bound_n of_o the_o word_n 32_o again_o we_o do_v not_o without_o cause_n include_v all_o promise_n in_o christ_n 1.17_o promise_n in_o christ_n rom._n 1.17_o when_o as_o the_o apostle_n include_v all_o the_o whole_a gospel_n in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o him*_n and_o in_o another_o place_n he_o teach_v that_o all_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n be_v in_o he_o yea_o and_o amen_n for_o whatsoever_o god_n do_v promise_v he_o do_v thereby_o testify_v his_o good_a will_n love_n the_o promise_n a_o testimony_n of_o love_n so_o that_o there_o be_v no_o promise_n of_o he_o which_o be_v not_o a_o testimony_n of_o love_n but_o no_o man_n be_v belove_v of_o god_n which_o be_v without_o christ_n for_o he_o be_v the_o belove_a sonne*_n 5.19_o mat._n 3.17_o &_o 17.5_o eph._n 1.6_o note_n 2._o kin._n 5.19_o in_o who_o the_o love_n of_o the_o father_n abide_v &_o do_v afterward_o descend_v from_o he_o unto_o us._n it_o follow_v that_o we_o must_v cast_v our_o eye_n upon_o christ_n so_o often_o as_o any_o promise_n be_v offer_v us._n object_n naaman_n the_o syrian_a 10.31_o syrian_a act._n 10.31_o cornelius_n the_o gentile_a and_o romane*_n the_o eunuch_n 8.7_o eunuch_n act._n 8.7_o be_v acceptable_a to_o god_n and_o yet_o they_o know_v not_o christ_n the_o mediator_n an._n i_o grant_v that_o in_o some_o point_n their_o faith_n be_v entangle_v not_o only_o as_o touch_v the_o person_n of_o christ_n but_o also_o as_o concern_v his_o power_n entangle_v naaman_n faith_n entangle_v and_o the_o office_n which_o be_v enjoin_v he_o by_o his_o father_n yet_o nevertheless_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o they_o be_v instruct_v in_o the_o principle_n which_o give_v they_o some_o taste_n of_o christ_n though_o it_o be_v very_o slender_a word_n preachinge_a of_o the_o word_n 33_o and_o this_o bare_a and_o external_a preach_v of_o the_o word_n aught_o to_o suffice_v abundant_o to_o make_v it_o to_o be_v believe_v unless_o blindness_n and_o stubburnnesse_n do_v let_v it_o furthermore_o without_o the_o illumination_n of_o the_o spirit_n nothing_o be_v do_v by_o the_o word_n faith_n note_n the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v the_o author_n of_o faith_n moreover_o the_o spirit_n be_v not_o only_o the_o beginner_n of_o faith_n but_o he_o do_v also_o increase_v it_o by_o degree_n until_o it_o bring_v we_o unto_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n faith_n the_o increse_v of_o faith_n object_n on_o the_o other_o side_n paul_n teach_v that_o the_o spirit_n be_v give_v by_o the_o hear_v of_o faith*_n 5.5_o gal._n 5.5_o an._n if_o there_o be_v one_o only_a gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n he_o shall_v have_v speak_v absurd_o in_o call_v the_o spirit_n a_o effect_n of_o faith_n who_o be_v the_o author_n and_o cause_n thereof_o but_o forasmuch_o as_o he_o set_v forth_o those_o gift_n wherewith_o god_n do_v adorn_v his_o church_n god_n the_o spirit_n put_v for_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n and_o by_o the_o increasinge_n of_o faith_n do_v bring_v it_o unto_o perfection_n no_o marvel_n if_o he_o ascribe_v those_o thing_n to_o faith_n which_o do_v prepare_v we_o to_o receive_v the_o same_o 34_o these_o be_v the_o mystery_n of_o god_n which_o be_v reveal_v only_o to_o little_a one_o 16.17_o one_o mat._n 16.17_o 11.25_o mat._n 11.25_o for_o flesh_n and_o blood_n do_v
not_o reveal_v they_o neither_o do_v the_o natural_a man_n understande_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v of_o the_o spirit_n 2.14_o spirit_n 1_o cor._n 2.14_o but_o the_o doctrine_n of_o god_n be_v rather_o to_o he_o foolishness_n therefore_o the_o aid_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v necessary_a or_o rather_o he_o be_v his_o only_a power_n the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v indeed_o like_a to_o the_o sun_n which_o shine_v to_o all_o those_o to_o who_o it_o be_v preach_v similitude_n a_o similitude_n but_o with_o no_o fruit_n among_o the_o blind_a note_n note_n but_o we_o which_o be_v by_o nature_n blind_a be_v enlighten_v by_o the_o spirit_n 35_o thereupon_o paul_n call_v the_o spirit_n of_o faith_n faith_n not_o that_o which_o we_o have_v natural_o 4.13_o 1_o cor._n 4.13_o but_o that_o which_o we_o have_v of_o the_o spirit*_n therefore_o he_o pray_v that_o god_n will_v fulfil_v in_o the_o thessalonians_n all_o his_o good_a pleasure_n and_o the_o work_n of_o faith_n in_o power*_n 1.11_o 2._o thess_n 1.11_o for_o faith_n be_v a_o singular_a gift_n god_n faith_n be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n which_o god_n give_v to_o who_o he_o will_n 36_o but_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o the_o mind_n be_v not_o sufficient_o illuminate_v by_o the_o understanding_n and_o knowledge_n of_o the_o word_n unless_o the_o certainty_n thereof_o do_v likewise_o pierce_v into_o the_o heart_n both_o which_o the_o spirit_n work_v 1.13_o a_o similitude_n eph._n 1.13_o therefore_o he_o serve_v in_o steed_n of_o a_o seal_n to_o seal_v those_o promise_n in_o our_o heartes*_n the_o certainty_n whereof_o he_o have_v before_o imprint_v in_o our_o mind_n 37_o object_n that_o confirmation_n be_v in_o vain_a overcome_v faith_n be_v shake_v but_o not_o overcome_v when_o as_o faith_n be_v toss_v and_o shake_v with_o continual_a storm_n of_o temptation_n an._n but_o it_o be_v not_o overcome_v because_o god_n be_v the_o protection_n aid_n tower_n and_o buckler_n of_o the_o faithful*_n 27.1_o psal_n 13.6_o &_o 47_o 3._o &_o 27.1_o only_o we_o have_v need_n of_o patience*_n 38_o object_n we_o can_v not_o otherwise_o be_v persuade_v of_o the_o grace_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n towards_o we_o faith_n patience_n be_v necessary_a heb._n 10.36_o sorbonist_n conjecture_n be_v contrary_a to_o faith_n but_o only_o by_o a_o moral_a conjecture_n as_o every_o one_o do_v think_v himself_o not_o to_o be_v unworthy_a thereof_o an._n nothing_o be_v more_o contrary_a to_o faith_n then_o conjecture_n object_n no_o man_n know_v whether_o he_o be_v worthy_a of_o hatred_n or_o of_o love*_n 9.1_o eccle._n 9.1_o an._n this_o place_n be_v corrupt_o translate_v solomon_n his_o meaning_n be_v sense_n the_o sense_n if_o any_o man_n will_v esteem_v and_o judge_v by_o the_o present_a state_n of_o thing_n who_o god_n love_v and_o who_o he_o hate_v he_o shall_v take_v pain_n in_o vain_a see_v all_o thing_n fall_v out_o a_o like_a to_o the_o just_a and_o the_o unjust_a to_o he_o that_o offer_v sacrifice_n and_o to_o he_o that_o 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and_o we_o know_v assure_o that_o we_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n 40_o object_n although_o we_o may_v judge_v of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n according_a to_o the_o present_a state_n of_o righteousness_n yet_o the_o knowledge_n of_o persevere_v unto_o the_o end_n hang_v in_o doubt_n 8.38_o perseverance_n rom._n 8.38_o an._n i_o be_o full_o persuade_v say_v paule*_n that_o neither_o angel_n nor_o power_n nor_o principality_n etc._n etc._n shall_v separate_v we_o from_o the_o love_n wherewith_o the_o lord_n love_v we_o in_o christ_n ob._n the_o apostle_n have_v that_o by_o a_o especial_a revelation_n an._n but_o he_o handle_v in_o that_o place_n those_o good_a thing_n which_o all_o the_o faithful_a in_o general_n have_v by_o faith_n and_o not_o those_o which_o he_o himself_o alone_o do_v seal_v object_n but_o the_o same_o paul_n in_o another_o place_n do_v terrify_v we_o by_o make_v mention_n of_o our_o weakness_n &_o inconstancy_n let_v he_o that_o stand_v take_v heed_n lest_o he_o 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it_o as_o a_o unseparable_a companion_n companion_n faith_n have_v hope_n for_o her_o companion_n or_o rather_o that_o it_o beget_v and_o bring_v it_o forth_o of_o itself_o faith_n believe_v that_o god_n be_v true_a hope_n wait_v and_o look_v that_o in_o convenient_a time_n he_o show_v his_o truth_n note_n note_n faith_n believe_v that_o he_o be_v our_o father_n hope_n wait_v and_o look_v that_o he_o do_v always_o so_o show_v himself_o towards_o we_o faith_n be_v the_o foundation_n whereupon_o hope_n rest_v 43_o by_o reason_n of_o this_o affinity_n the_o scripture_n do_v sometime_o confound_v the_o word_n of_o faith_n and_o of_o hope*_n 3.4_o faith_n and_o hope_n be_v sometime_o confound_v 1_o pet._n 3.4_o object_n hope_n have_v a_o double_a foundation_n the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o merit_n of_o work_n an._n the_o whole_a scripture_n do_v teach_v that_o hope_n must_v look_v unto_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n alone_o error_n lombardus_fw-la his_o error_n as_o it_o be_v with_o both_o eye_n as_o unto_o the_o mark_n which_o be_v common_a to_o she_o as_o well_o as_o to_o faith_n chap._n iii_o that_o we_o be_v regenerate_v by_o faith_n where_o repentance_n be_v handle_v gospel_n the_o part_n of_o the_o gospel_n 1_o therefore_o faith_n do_v possess_v christ_n &_o do_v rest_n upon_o the_o gospel_n which_o have_v two_o part_n repentance_n and_o remission_n of_o sin_n christ_n geve_v both_o and_o we_o obtain_v both_o by_o faith_n and_o repentance_n proceed_v from_o faith_n as_o fruit_n from_o a_o tree_n faith_n repentance_n proceed_v from_o faith_n 2_o object_n christ_n and_o john_n in_o their_o sermon_n do_v first_o exhort_v the_o people_n unto_o repentance_n and_o then_o afterward_o they_o add_v that_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v at_o hand*_n therefore_o repentance_n go_v before_o faith_n 3.2_o mat._n 3.2_o which_o we_o have_v by_o the_o gospel_n an._n we_o must_v not_o superstitious_o stick_v to_o the_o place_n of_o syllable_n for_o it_o be_v all_o one_o as_o 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gift_n of_o god_n that_o we_o may_v call_v all_o thing_n to_o humility_n again_o we_o be_v command_v to_o reverence_n and_o honour_v those_o gift_n which_o we_o see_v in_o our_o neighbour_n caution_n a_o caution_n to_o wink_v at_o their_o vice_n not_o that_o we_o may_v cherish_v and_o nourish_v they_o by_o flattery_n but_o that_o we_o do_v not_o triumph_v against_o they_o for_o because_o of_o those_o vice_n who_o we_o ought_v to_o love_v 5_o now_o what_o a_o hard_a matter_n be_v it_o for_o a_o man_n to_o seek_v the_o profit_n of_o his_o neighbour_n unless_o thou_o depart_v from_o consider_v thyself_o and_o do_v after_o a_o sort_n put_v of_o thyself_o thou_o shall_v not_o prevail_v because_o love_n seek_v not_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v her_o owne*_n and_o it_o be_v a_o hard_a matter_n for_o we_o to_o depart_v from_o our_o own_o right_n of_o our_o own_o accord_n and_o to_o resign_v it_o to_o another_o 15.4_o 1_o cor._n 13.5_o love_n seek_v not_o her_o own_o 1_o cor._n 15.4_o 6_o furthermore_o that_o we_o be_v not_o weary_a of_o well_o do_v there_o must_v be_v another_o thing_n add_v which_o paul_n put_v downe*_n that_o love_n be_v patient_a and_o be_v not_o provoke_v patient_a love_n be_v patient_a the_o lord_n command_v to_o do_v good_a to_o all_o man_n in_o general_a a_o great_a part_n whereof_o be_v most_o unworthy_a and_o also_o our_o enemy_n for_o the_o image_n of_o god_n be_v to_o be_v consider_v in_o all_o man_n to_o which_o we_o owe_v all_o honour_n and_o love_n love_n the_o image_n of_o god_n be_v a_o great_a argument_n of_o bountifulness_n gal._n 5.10_o when_o mortification_n take_v place_n in_o we_o which_o do_v the_o duty_n of_o love_n but_o in_o those_o which_o be_v of_o the_o household_n of_o faith_n the_o same_o be_v more_o diligent_o to_o be_v consider_v inasmuch_o as_o it_o be_v renew_a &_o repair_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n 7_o therefore_o this_o mortification_n shall_v then_o only_o take_v place_n in_o we_o if_o we_o fulfil_v the_o duty_n of_o love_n and_o he_o do_v fulfil_v they_o not_o which_o do_v all_o the_o duty_n of_o love_n but_o which_o do_v they_o with_o a_o sincere_a affection_n of_o love_n he_o shall_v do_v it_o if_o he_o put_v upon_o he_o that_o man_n person_n who_o he_o see_v need_v his_o help_n and_o do_v in_o like_a sort_n pity_v his_o estate_n as_o if_o he_o himself_o do_v feel_v it_o that_o he_o may_v be_v move_v with_o the_o feel_n of_o mercy_n and_o compassion_n to_o help_v he_o as_o if_o it_o be_v his_o own_o case_n for_o how_o great_a soever_o we_o be_v we_o be_v debtor_n to_o our_o neighbour_n 8_o that_o we_o may_v the_o more_o easy_o accomplish_v the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o denial_n of_o ourselves_o god_n what_o part_n respect_v god_n which_o respect_v god_n it_o be_v needful_a that_o in_o seek_v the_o commodity_n of_o this_o life_n resign_v both_o ourselves_o and_o all_o that_o we_o have_v to_o be_v govern_v by_o the_o lord_n pleasure_n we_o deliver_v up_o the_o affection_n of_o our_o heart_n to_o be_v tame_v by_o he_o we_o desire_v riches_n and_o all_o worldly_a thing_n we_o fly_v from_o poverty_n and_o affliction_n notwithstanding_o let_v we_o not_o desire_v any_o other_o way_n to_o prosper_v but_o by_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n let_v we_o praise_v the_o lord_n in_o prosperity_n even_o as_o well_o as_o in_o adversity_n 9_o thereupon_o it_o shall_v follow_v that_o we_o shall_v neither_o seek_v wicked_a mean_n to_o wax_v rich_a neither_o shall_v we_o wax_v hard_a through_o immoderate_a desire_n of_o earthly_a thing_n neither_o be_v discourage_v if_o all_o thing_n fall_v not_o out_o as_o we_o will_v wish_v so_o david_n do_v profess_v himself_o to_o be_v like_o a_o child_n that_o be_v wean_v that_o he_o may_v geve_v himself_o to_o be_v govern_v by_o god*_n 131.1_o fruit_n psal_n 131.1_o 10_o neither_o aught_o the_o godly_a mind_n to_o have_v that_o quietness_n and_o tranquillity_n consist_v only_o in_o this_o point_n but_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v extend_v also_o unto_o all_o casualty_n this_o be_v the_o rule_n of_o godliness_n to_o believe_v that_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n alone_o be_v the_o governor_n and_o guider_n of_o both_o estate_n godliness_n what_o be_v the_o rule_n of_o godliness_n and_o that_o the_o same_o do_v not_o run_v headlong_o with_o rash_a and_o unaduised_a force_n but_o that_o it_o do_v according_a to_o most_o ordinate_a justice_n distribute_v to_o we_o good_a thing_n and_o also_o evil_a thing_n chap._n viii_o of_o the_o bear_n of_o the_o cross_n which_o be_v a_o part_n of_o denial_n 16.14_o the_o christian_a cross_n mat._n 16.14_o 1_o but_o a_o godly_a mind_n must_v yet_o ascend_v high_a to_o wit_n that_o every_o one_o take_v up_o his_o crosse*_n for_o those_o who_o the_o lord_n have_v adopt_v must_v prepare_v themselves_o unto_o a_o hard_a life_n and_o a_o life_n replenish_v with_o diverse_a kind_n of_o misery_n thus_o will_v god_n exercise_v those_o which_o be_v he_o beginning_n with_o his_o first_o beget_v son_n he_o prosecute_v this_o order_n towards_o all_o his_o own_o child_n humiliation_n the_o cause_n of_o the_o cross_n heb._n 1.8_o the_o first_o fruit_n of_o the_o cross_n be_v that_o our_o weakness_n may_v appear_v invocation_n follow_v humiliation_n the_o apostle_n assign_v the_o cause_n because_o we_o must_v learn_v obedience_n by_o those_o thing_n which_o he_o suffer_v for_o us._n 2_o furthermore_o we_o must_v lead_v our_o life_n under_o a_o continual_a cross_n for_o many_o reason_n first_o that_o we_o may_v the_o more_o easy_o beat_v down_o arrogancy_n whereby_o we_o attribute_v too_o much_o to_o our_o own_o strength_n and_o that_o it_o may_v more_o easy_o appear_v how_o great_a our_o weakness_n be_v be_v thus_o humble_v we_o learn_v to_o crave_v help_n of_o the_o power_n of_o god_n which_o alone_o make_v we_o stand_v upright_o under_o the_o burden_n of_o affliction_n david_n prove_v by_o his_o own_o example_n that_o that_o be_v most_o profitable_a even_o for_o the_o most_o holy_a men*_n 5.3_o psal_n 30.7_o rom._n 5.3_o 3_o the_o same_o do_v paul_n teach_v that_o tribulation_n engender_v patience_n &_o patience_n trial_n for_o the_o faithful_a perceive_v that_o that_o be_v true_a which_o god_n have_v promise_v when_o they_o stand_v patient_o confirm_v whereby_o the_o hope_n of_o the_o faithful_a be_v confirm_v thereby_o also_o their_o hope_n be_v confirm_v to_o look_v for_o hereafter_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n which_o they_o have_v try_v 4_o the_o lord_n have_v also_o another_o end_n for_o which_o he_o punish_v those_o that_o be_v he_o try_v that_o their_o patience_n may_v be_v try_v that_o he_o may_v try_v their_o patience_n that_o he_o may_v teach_v they_o obedience_n not_o that_o they_o be_v able_a of_o themselves_o to_o perform_v obedience_n but_o that_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n may_v be_v make_v manifest_a in_o his_o saint_n from_o whence_o these_o speech_n come_v that_o god_n tempt_v abraham_n 12._o why_o god_n tempt_v those_o that_o be_v his_o gen._n 22.1_o 12._o and_o have_v proof_n of_o his_o godliness_n 1.7_o godliness_n 1_o pet._n 1.7_o for_o faith_n say_v peter_n be_v try_v by_o tribulation_n as_o gold_n be_v try_v in_o the_o furnace_n by_o fire_n 5_o and_o yet_o we_o do_v not_o see_v how_o necessary_a obedience_n be_v for_o we_o similitude_n a_o similitude_n unless_o we_o therewithal_o consider_v how_o great_a the_o wantonness_n of_o our_o flesh_n be_v to_o shake_v of_o the_o yoke_n of_o god_n so_o soon_o as_o it_o have_v be_v but_o a_o little_a while_n tender_o handle_v for_o the_o same_o befall_v it_o which_o we_o see_v in_o stubborn_a horse_n which_o if_o they_o be_v well_o feed_v and_o stand_v idle_a a_o few_o day_n they_o can_v afterward_o be_v tame_v they_o be_v so_o stout_a of_o stomach_n god_n complain_v that_o the_o same_o befall_v the_o people_n of_o israell*_n 32.15_o deut._n 32.15_o 6_o furthermore_o our_o most_o gentle_a father_n have_v need_v not_o only_o to_o prevent_v our_o infirmity_n but_o also_o oftentimes_o to_o 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the_o promise_n be_v always_o true_a but_o our_o unbelief_n do_v let_v that_o it_o have_v not_o then_o the_o effect_n 3.3_o rom._n 3.3_o because_o though_o man_n be_v liar_n &_o unfaithful_a yet_o god_n cease_v not_o to_o be_v true_a 18_o object_n paul_n baptise_a again_o those_o who_o john_n have_v baptized*_n 19.3.5_o act._n 19.3.5_o an._n we_o have_v already_o say_v that_o the_o baptism_n be_v take_v in_o that_o place_n for_o the_o visible_a grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v give_v by_o lay_v on_o of_o hands*_n 16._o act._n 15._o &_o 11_o 16._o 19_o as_o touch_v the_o outward_a sign_n let_v we_o follow_v the_o natural_a institution_n of_o christ_n addition_n popish_a addition_n cast_v far_o from_o we_o those_o popish_a addition_n blessing_n breathe_a salt_n taper_n chrism_n and_o such_o
sign_n be_v indeed_o far_o inferior_a object_n the_o church_n be_v cleanse_v by_o the_o lord_n 5.26_o eph._n 5.26_o by_o the_o wash_n of_o water_n in_o the_o word_n of_o life*_n an._n therefore_o it_o seem_v to_o be_v a_o unmeet_a thing_n that_o it_o shall_v want_v the_o testimony_n of_o it_o in_o infant_n kingdom_n infant_n be_v heir_n of_o the_o kingdom_n who_o be_v by_o right_n account_v a_o part_n of_o the_o church_n see_v they_o be_v heir_n of_o the_o kingdom_n object_n we_o be_v ingraft_v by_o baptism_n into_o the_o body_n of_o christ*_n 12.13_o 1_o cor._n 12.13_o an._n therefore_o infant_n must_v be_v baptize_v that_o they_o be_v not_o pluck_v from_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n 23_o object_n peter_n counsele_v the_o jew_n to_o repent_v and_o then_o to_o be_v baptize_v for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n 8.37_o sin_n act._n 8.37_o 37._o act._n 2_o 37._o also_o philip_n make_v answer_v to_o the_o eunuch_n that_o he_o may_v be_v baptize_v if_o he_o believe_v with_o his_o whole_a heart_n an._n he_o speak_v of_o those_o which_o be_v grow_v up_o which_o be_v not_o to_o be_v baptize_v unless_o their_o conversion_n &_o faith_n be_v see_v and_o try_v 3.5_o they_o which_o be_v grow_v up_o must_v not_o be_v baptize_v until_o they_o make_v confession_n of_o their_o faith_n gen_n 15.1_o gen._n 17.11_o infant_n be_v contain_v in_o the_o covenant_n by_o right_a of_o inheritance_n joh._n 3.5_o there_o be_v a_o other_o respect_n to_o be_v have_v of_o infant_n 24_o as_o we_o may_v see_v in_o abraham_n who_o faith_n the_o sacrament_n do_v followe*_n in_o isaad_v it_o go_v before_o all_o understanding*_n because_o he_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o covenant_n from_o his_o mother_n womb_n by_o right_a of_o inheritance_n 25_o object_n unless_o one_o be_v bear_v again_o of_o water_n and_o the_o spirit_n he_o can_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god*_n they_o think_v that_o baptism_n be_v call_v regeneration_n therefore_o they_o which_o be_v not_o capable_a of_o regeneration_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v baptize_v similitude_n a_o similitude_n an._n he_o do_v not_o there_o entreat_v of_o baptism_n but_o of_o regeneration_n which_o be_v make_v by_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v compare_v to_o water*_n 3.11_o mat_n 3.11_o as_o in_o a_o other_o place_n to_o fire_n otherwise_o faith_n shall_v follow_v after_o baptism_n see_v water_n be_v put_v before_o the_o spirit_n 28.19_o mat._n 28.19_o which_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o scripture*_n 26_o object_n all_o which_o be_v not_o baptize_v must_v be_v adjudge_v to_o eternal_a death_n an._n yea_o whosoever_o believe_v in_o the_o son_n shall_v not_o see_v death_n 16.16_o joh._n 5.24_o those_o which_o be_v not_o yet_o baptize_v must_v not_o be_v adjudge_v to_o death_n mat._n 28.19_o mat._n 16.16_o he_o shall_v come_v into_o judgement_n but_o he_o shall_v pass_v from_o death_n to_o life*_n we_o do_v no_o where_n find_v that_o he_o which_o be_v not_o yet_o baptize_v be_v condemn_v 27_o object_n it_o be_v say_v teach_v than_o baptise*_n again_o he_o which_o shall_v believe_v &_o be_v baptize_v shall_v be_v saved*_n what_o will_v we_o more_o therefore_o doctrine_n and_o faith_n must_v needs_o go_v before_o baptism_n an._n if_o we_o will_v greedy_o stay_v in_o the_o order_n of_o the_o word_n it_o shall_v likewise_o follow_v that_o we_o must_v first_o baptize_v than_o afterward_o teach_v see_v it_o be_v say_v baptise_v 16.15_o mar._n 16.15_o teach_v they_o to_o keepe*_n etc._n etc._n 28_o but_o he_o intreat_v there_o of_o those_o which_o be_v grow_v up_o which_o must_v first_o be_v teach_v &_o then_o when_o they_o believe_v they_o must_v be_v baptize_v promise_n infant_n must_v be_v baptize_v because_o of_o the_o promise_n but_o infant_n be_v baptize_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o promise_n make_v to_o their_o parent_n 29_o if_o any_o man_n cavil_v that_o infant_n be_v to_o be_v deprive_v of_o food_n 3.10_o 2_o thes_n 3.10_o because_o the_o apostle_n do_v not_o permit_v they_o to_o eat_v which_o do_v not_o work_v shall_v he_o not_o be_v worthy_a to_o be_v spit_v at_o of_o all_o age_n why_o christ_n be_v bap_n when_o he_o be_v thirty_o year_n of_o age_n object_n christ_n be_v not_o baptize_v until_o he_o be_v thirty_o year_n of_o age_n an._n because_o he_o determine_v to_o lay_v a_o sure_a foundation_n of_o baptism_n then_o by_o his_o preach_n he_o sanctify_v it_o under_o his_o own_o body_n that_o it_o may_v succeed_v circumcision_n 30_o object_n in_o like_a sort_n infant_n be_v to_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o supper_n infant_n why_o the_o supper_n be_v not_o make_v common_a to_o infant_n an._n they_o differ_v great_o therein_o because_o baptism_n be_v a_o certain_a enter_v into_o the_o church_n the_o supper_n be_v give_v to_o those_o which_o be_v grow_v up_o in_o year_n which_o be_v now_o fit_a to_o bear_v strong_a meat_n which_o be_v apt_a to_o discern_v the_o body_n &_o blood_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o thing_n do_v not_o agree_v to_o infant_n 31_o object_n as_o the_o sign_n of_o christ_n be_v perfect_a they_o do_v likewise_o require_v those_o which_o be_v perfect_a or_o capable_a of_o perfection_n an._n the_o perfection_n of_o baptism_n reach_v unto_o death_n death_n the_o perfection_n of_o baptism_n reach_v unto_o death_n therefore_o it_o be_v ill_o do_v to_o restrain_v it_o unto_o one_o minute_n of_o time_n object_n the_o sign_n of_o christ_n be_v institute_v for_o memory_n sake_n that_o every_o one_o may_v call_v to_o mind_n that_o he_o be_v bury_v together_o with_o christ_n an._n it_o appertain_v to_o the_o supper_n supper_n the_o examination_n of_o the_o supper_n that_o every_o one_o examine_v himself_o object_n all_o those_o remain_n in_o death_n which_o believe_v not_o in_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n remain_v upon_o them*_n 3.36_o joh._n 3.36_o and_o therefore_o infant_n which_o can_v believe_v lie_v in_o their_o own_o condemnation_n an._n christ_n speak_v not_o there_o of_o the_o general_a giltinesse_n wherein_o all_o the_o posterity_n of_o adam_n be_v enwrap_v but_o he_o do_v only_o threaten_v to_o the_o contemner_n of_o the_o gospel_n damnation_n but_o this_o do_v nothing_o belong_v to_o infant_n spirit_n what_o it_o be_v to_o hear_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o spirit_n object_n whosoever_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o spirit_n hear_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o spirit_n an._n that_o be_v the_o faithful_a be_v frame_v to_o obedience_n as_o the_o spirit_n work_v in_o they_o 15.46_o 1_o cor._n 15.46_o object_n because_o that_o which_o be_v natural_a be_v first*_n we_o must_v wait_v for_o the_o time_n which_o be_v fit_a for_o baptism_n which_o be_v spiritual_a 7.14_o 1_o cor._n 7.14_o an._n though_o say_v paul_n they_o be_v lose_v by_o nature_n which_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o faithful_a yet_o they_o be_v holy_a by_o supernatural_a grace*_n object_n when_o david_n go_v up_o into_o the_o tower_n of_o zion_n 5.8_o 2_o sam._n 5.8_o he_o do_v carry_v with_o he_o neither_o blind_a nor_o lame_a but_o courageous_a soldier_n 14.21_o soldier_n luke_n 14.21_o an._n yea_o true_o he_o bid_v blind_a &_o lame_a to_o the_o heavenly_a banquet_n 4.19_o banquet_n mat._n 4.19_o object_n the_o apostle_n be_v fisher_n of_o man_n not_o of_o child_n 47._o child_n mat._n 13_o 47._o an._n all_o kind_n of_o fish_n be_v gather_v into_o the_o net_n of_o the_o gospell*_n 2.13_o 1_o cor._n 2.13_o object_n spiritual_a thing_n be_v fit_a for_o those_o which_o be_v spirituall*_n infant_n be_v not_o such_o an._n he_o intreat_v of_o doctrine_n yea_o god_n do_v consecrate_v to_o himself_o by_o his_o free_a adoption_n those_o which_o be_v beget_v of_o the_o flesh_n nourish_v with_o what_o meat_n man_n must_v be_v nourish_v ob._n they_o must_v be_v feed_v with_o spiritual_a meat_n if_o they_o be_v new_a man_n an._n baptism_n be_v the_o sign_n of_o adoption_n suffice_v they_o until_o be_v grow_v up_o they_o be_v able_a to_o bear_v strong_a meat_n ob._n christ_n call_v all_o his_o unto_o the_o holy_a supper_n an._n he_o admit_v none_o 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