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according_o that_o excellent_a speech_n of_o elihu_n job_n 34._o 31_o 32._o sure_o it_o be_v meet_v to_o be_v say_v unto_o god_n i_o have_v bear_v chastisement_n i_o will_v not_o offend_v any_o more_o that_o which_o i_o see_v not_o teach_v thou_o i_o if_o i_o have_v do_v iniquity_n i_o will_v do_v no_o more_o this_o be_v the_o right_a use_n of_o wisdom_n under_o the_o rod_n of_o correction_n second_o the_o excellency_n of_o this_o spirit_n faith_n â—_o faith_n shine_v in_o a_o strong_a vigorous_o act_v faith_n the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o 2_o cor._n 5._o 7._o we_o walk_v by_o faith_n not_o by_o sight_n sense_n fail_v in_o the_o time_n of_o a_o dark_a vision_n but_o faith_n fail_v not_o heb._n 2._o 4._o the_o just_a shall_v live_v by_o his_o faith_n estate_n contrivance_n friendship_n and_o favour_n of_o man_n project_n and_o expectation_n all_o these_o may_v fail_n a_o believer_n can_v live_v by_o any_o oâ—_n these_o but_o the_o life_n of_o faith_n be_v such_o a_o excellent_a life_n as_o we_o may_v compare_v it_o to_o goliahs_n sword_n and_o say_v of_o the_o life_n of_o faith_n as_o david_n say_v of_o that_o sword_n 9_o 1_o sam._n 21._o 9_o give_v i_o that_o there_o be_v none_o like_o it_o what_o wonder_v faith_n do_v the_o 11._o chap._n to_o the_o hebrew_n give_v a_o ample_a catalogue_n sense_n fail_v job_n on_o the_o dunghill_n he_o see_v no_o visible_a mean_n of_o restauration_n to_o his_o former_a enjoyment_n yet_o how_o strenuous_o do_v his_o faith_n act_n job_n 13._o 15._o though_o he_o slay_v i_o yet_o will_v i_o trust_v in_o he_o and_o on_o his_o dunghill_n he_o see_v 25._o job_n 19_o 25._o his_o redeemer_n reason_n be_v nonplus_v concern_v sarahs_n bring_v forth_o a_o son_n against_o the_o course_n of_o nature_n but_o abraham_n against_o hope_n believe_v in_o hope_n that_o he_o may_v become_v the_o father_n of_o many_o nation_n etc._n etc._n see_v rom._n 4._o 18_o 19_o 20_o 21._o stephen_n when_o the_o stone_n be_v clatter_v about_o his_o ear_n see_v christ_n stand_v 56._o act_n 7._o 56._o on_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n we_o often_o read_v in_o scripture_n of_o christ_n sit_v in_o majesty_n and_o glory_n but_o when_o stephen_n be_v a_o stoning_n christ_n be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o stand_v a_o ready_a posture_n to_o vindicate_v the_o luther_n credere_fw-la impossibilia_fw-la rationi_fw-la sperare_fw-la dilata_fw-la amare_fw-la deum_fw-la cum_fw-la se_fw-la praebeat_fw-la inimicum_fw-la luther_n quarrel_n of_o his_o suffer_a servant_n luther_n give_v three_o grand_a property_n of_o faith_n viz._n 1._o to_o believe_v thing_n impossible_a to_o reason_n 2._o to_o hope_v for_o thing_n defer_v 3._o to_o love_n god_n when_o he_o show_v himself_o a_o enemy_n there_o be_v also_o two_o great_a property_n of_o faith_n one_o be_v prophetic_a to_o foresee_v deliverance_n answer_v of_o prayer_n removal_n of_o judgement_n and_o such_o like_a another_o be_v magnetic_a to_o have_v a_o attractive_a virtue_n to_o draw_v thing_n near_o that_o may_v seem_v to_o be_v afar_o off_o faith_n will_v approximate_v a_o promise_n and_o by_o a_o patient_a wait_a spirit_n acquiesce_v in_o the_o same_o not_o doubt_v the_o performance_n thereof_o in_o the_o appoint_a season_n faith_n will_v trust_v god_n upon_o his_o word_n three_o hope_v act_n vigorous_o in_o a_o disconsolate_a hope_n 3._o hope_n condition_n ezra_n comfort_n the_o people_n thus_o yet_o now_o there_o be_v hope_n 2._o ezra_n 10._o 2._o in_o israel_n concern_v this_o thing_n hope_n be_v like_o a_o prop_n or_o pillar_n to_o support_v and_o stay_v a_o building_n from_o fall_v it_o be_v a_o anchor_n cast_v out_o in_o a_o storm_n to_o stay_v the_o ship_n the_o church_n quiet_o bear_v those_o sad_a calamity_n incumbent_a on_o they_o lam._n 3._o 26._o it_o be_v good_a that_o a_o man_n shall_v both_o hope_n and_o quiet_o wait_v for_o the_o salvation_n of_o the_o lord_n ver_fw-la 29._o he_o put_v his_o mouth_n in_o the_o dust_n if_o so_o be_v there_o may_v be_v hope_n but_o what_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o hope_n read_v ver_fw-la 21._o the_o lord_n will_v not_o cast_v off_o for_o ever_o there_o be_v hope_n that_o the_o rod_n will_v not_o always_o be_v on_o our_o back_n and_o there_o be_v two_o strong_a ground_n for_o our_o faith_n 1_o there_o be_v multitude_n of_o mercy_n in_o god_n ver_fw-la 32._o 2._o he_o do_v not_o afflict_v willing_o we_o may_v add_v further_o that_o god_n pour_v not_o out_o his_o whole_a wrath_n 2._o heb._n 3._o 2._o but_o in_o wrath_n he_o remember_v mercy_n god_n have_v not_o forgoten_a to_o be_v gracious_a nor_o shut_v up_o his_o love_a kindness_n in_o displeasure_n be_v it_o not_o for_o hope_n we_o shall_v not_o receive_v such_o comfort_n from_o the_o scripture_n as_o we_o do_v but_o amid_o all_o the_o trouble_n of_o god_n people_n they_o draw_v singular_a ground_n of_o hope_n and_o consolation_n from_o the_o scripture_n and_o to_o this_o purpose_n be_v the_o scripture_n write_v rom._n 15._o 4._o the_o saint_n rejoice_v in_o hope_n rom._n 5._o 2._o rom._n 12._o 12._o although_o they_o be_v cast_v into_o prison_n they_o learn_v their_o duty_n there_o rev._n 2._o 10._o and_o though_o they_o be_v close_a prisoner_n they_o be_v prisoner_n of_o hope_n zach._n 9_o 12._o hope_n be_v the_o saint_n helmet_n 1_o thes_n 5._o 8._o in_o great_a trouble_n and_o perplexity_n there_o be_v a_o door_n of_o hope_n to_o get_v out_o of_o they_o for_o after_o achan_n be_v stone_v it_o be_v promise_v that_o the_o valley_n of_o anchor_n shall_v be_v a_o door_n of_o 14._o hos_fw-la 2._o 14._o hope_n time_n of_o jacob_n trouble_v shall_v be_v special_a time_n of_o jacob_n trust_v it_o be_v a_o dismal_a day_n mention_v jer._n 30._o 5_o 6_o 7._o but_o there_o be_v comfort_n near_o approach_v it_o be_v even_o the_o time_n of_o jacob_n trouble_v but_o he_o shall_v be_v save_v out_o of_o it_o in_o the_o grave_a though_o the_o body_n moulder_v into_o dust_n there_o be_v a_o certain_a hope_n of_o a_o resurrection_n psal_n 61._o 9_o comp_n with_o act_n 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arise_v when_o i_o sit_v in_o darkness_n the_o lord_n shall_v be_v a_o light_n unto_o i_o i_o will_v bear_v the_o indignation_n of_o the_o lord_n because_o i_o have_v sin_v against_o he_o 8._o levius_n fit_a patientia_fw-la quicquid_fw-la corrigere_fw-la est_fw-la nefas_fw-la horat._n eccles_n 7._o 8._o four_o there_o follow_v the_o exercise_n of_o patience_n and_o this_o will_v make_v a_o hard_a yoke_n easy_a and_o a_o heavy_a burden_n light_n the_o patient_n in_o spirit_n as_o solomon_n tell_v we_o be_v better_a than_o the_o proud_a in_o spirit_n the_o reason_n a_o learned_a author_n give_v be_v because_o anger_n be_v rash_a and_o precipitate_v merc._n quia_fw-la ira_fw-la praecâ—ps_fw-la est_fw-la finem_fw-la nunquam_fw-la expectabit_fw-la quod_fw-la faciet_fw-la patience_n &_o ira_fw-la
lentus_fw-la iram_fw-la moderabitur_fw-la exitum_fw-la spectans_fw-la merc._n and_o will_v never_o expect_v a_o end_n but_o a_o man_n patient_n and_o slow_a to_o anger_n will_v moderate_v his_o anger_n expect_v a_o end_n by_o faith_n we_o possess_v the_o head_n by_o love_n we_o possess_v one_o another_o by_o patience_n every_o one_o possess_v himself_o wherefore_o christ_n charge_n be_v to_o be_v again_o and_o again_o inculcate_v 19_o luke_n 21._o 19_o in_o your_o patience_n possess_v you_o your_o soul_n the_o saint_n be_v record_v for_o pattern_n patientâ—ae_fw-la non_fw-la potest_fw-la accipi_fw-la dolorum_fw-la &_o passionum_fw-la corona_fw-la nisi_fw-la praecedat_fw-la in_o dolore_fw-la &_o passione_n patientia_fw-la cyp._n de_fw-fr bono_n patientâ—ae_fw-la of_o patience_n heb._n 6._o 12._o we_o be_v here_o command_v to_o be_v follower_n of_o they_o who_o through_o faith_n and_o patience_n inherit_v the_o promise_n the_o patience_n of_o saint_n be_v commend_v rev._n 2._o 19_o rev._n 3._o 10._o there_o be_v a_o necessity_n of_o patience_n heb._n 10._o 36._o cyprian_n that_o holy_a martyr_n tell_v we_o that_o we_o can_v receive_v the_o crown_n of_o our_o suffering_n unless_o patience_n go_v before_o and_o he_o say_v likewise_o in_o the_o same_o book_n which_o be_v de_fw-fr bono_n patientiae_fw-la that_o we_o be_v patientiae_fw-la hoc_fw-la ipsum_fw-la quod_fw-la christiani_n sumus_fw-la fidei_fw-la &_o spei_fw-la res_fw-la est_fw-la ut_fw-la autem_fw-la spes_fw-la &_o fides_fw-la ad_fw-la fructum_fw-la svi_fw-la possint_fw-la pervenire_fw-la patienti_fw-la â—opus_fw-la est_fw-la cyp._n de_fw-fr bono_n patientiae_fw-la christian_n this_o be_v the_o matter_n of_o our_o faith_n and_o hope_n but_o that_o our_o faith_n and_o hope_n may_v come_v to_o any_o fruit_n we_o have_v need_n of_o patience_n this_o grace_n of_o patience_n shine_v in_o the_o dark_a and_o in_o the_o night_n of_o suffering_n put_v forth_o itself_o more_o conspicuous_o for_o suffering_n be_v the_o trial_n of_o patience_n hence_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o even_o in_o time_n of_o a_o dark_a vision_n when_o god_n cloud_n his_o countenance_n a_o spirit_n endow_v with_o patience_n waits_n believe_v hope_n pray_v and_o thus_o be_v prepare_v for_o the_o reception_n of_o mercy_n when_o it_o come_v and_o for_o the_o bear_n of_o suffering_n whilst_o they_o continue_v lay_v then_o aside_o all_o querulous_a murmur_a revengeful_a thought_n and_o let_v it_o be_v a_o christian_n strength_n to_o sit_v still_o and_o wait_v quiet_o and_o patient_o for_o the_o salvation_n of_o god_n self-denial_n 5._o self-denial_n five_o amid_o loss_n and_o suffering_n self-denial_n eminent_o appear_v and_o show_v itself_o when_o the_o world_n frown_v enemy_n rage_n all_o cystern_a and_o creature-helps_a be_v dry_v up_o quite_o or_o run_v very_o low_a when_o interest_n fail_v then_o to_o keep_v a_o compose_v quiet_a frame_n of_o spirit_n and_o to_o get_v the_o heart_n above_o envy_n hatred_n and_o malice_n be_v a_o rare_a frame_n of_o spirit_n but_o it_o be_v much_o more_o a_o excellent_a frame_n of_o spirit_n to_o deny_v a_o man_n self_n in_o time_n of_o prosperity_n when_o one_o enjoy_v the_o world_n as_o we_o say_v at_o will_n and_o to_o be_v in_o the_o float_v of_o prosperity_n then_o to_o strike_v sail_n and_o to_o deny_v pleasure_n luxury_n and_o excess_n this_o be_v a_o property_n of_o a_o excellent_a spirit_n of_o this_o spirit_n be_v moses_n 11._o heb._n 11._o 24._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2_o sam._n 11._o 11._o when_o he_o live_v at_o court_n when_o he_o come_v to_o year_n more_o proper_o render_v when_o he_o become_v great_a refuse_v to_o be_v call_v the_o son_n of_o pharaoh_n daughter_n thus_o do_v uriah_n in_o a_o time_n of_o war_n deny_v himself_o godfrey_n of_o bulloyne_n will_v not_o wear_v a_o crown_n of_o gold_n where_o christ_n be_v crucify_a 5._o abdicare_fw-la a_o teipso_fw-la ne_fw-la abdiceris_fw-la a_o christo_fw-la â—epudia_fw-la te_fw-la ut_fw-la 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conversion_n be_v com._n predicare_fw-la evangelium_fw-la est_fw-la derivare_fw-la in_o se_fw-la furoremtotiâ—us_fw-la inferni_fw-la &_o satanae_n luth._o loc._n com._n stark_a naught_o and_o the_o other_o be_v it_o must_v be_v according_a to_o knowledge_n rom._n 10._o 2._o luther_n use_v to_o say_v that_o to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n be_v to_o bring_v all_o the_o devil_n in_o hell_n about_o his_o ear_n yet_o he_o be_v resolve_v that_o if_o every_o tile_n on_o the_o house_n be_v a_o devil_n he_o will_v go_v to_o worm_n and_o preach_v the_o gospel_n chap._n ix_o contain_v a_o three_o reason_n draw_v from_o the_o utility_n and_o benefit_n accrue_v from_o this_o yield_a submissive_a spirit_n a_o three_o reason_n shall_v be_v draw_v from_o reas_n 3_o spirit_n from_o the_o benefit_n of_o a_o submissive_a spirit_n the_o utility_n and_o benefit_n accrue_v from_o this_o yield_a submissive_a spirit_n the_o benefit_n be_v exceed_o great_a because_o hereby_o the_o whole_a man_n be_v set_v in_o 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because_o it_o be_v incredible_a i_o will_v leave_v off_o dispute_v and_o learn_v to_o believe_v great_a and_o wondrous_a effect_n have_v be_v bring_v to_o pass_v by_o the_o faithful_a prayer_n of_o the_o child_n of_o god_n when_o the_o army_n of_o the_o antoninus_n the_o antoninus_n emperor_n be_v like_a to_o perish_v for_o want_v of_o water_n the_o christian_a army_n that_o be_v call_v 5._o euseb_n eccles_n hist_o l._n 5._o c._n 5._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d pray_v and_o a_o plentiful_a rain_n be_v pour_v down_o when_o a_o young_a man_n at_o wittenburge_n have_v seal_v a_o indenture_n to_o the_o devil_n upon_o the_o prayer_n of_o luther_n and_o other_o join_v with_o he_o the_o indenture_n be_v throw_v in_o among_o aug._n oratio_fw-la est_fw-la deo_fw-la sacrificium_fw-la diabolo_fw-it flagellum_fw-la &_o animae_fw-la solatium_fw-la aug._n they_o through_o the_o window_n what_o will_v not_o a_o prayer_n make_v of_o faith_n as_o a_o instrumental_a mean_n under_o god_n effect_n 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exposition_n of_o the_o word_n the_o division_n of_o they_o and_o a_o doctrine_n infer_v from_o they_o page_z 1_o unto_o page_n 12._o chap._n ii_o contain_v the_o method_n of_o proceed_v &_o therein_o the_o first_o argument_n take_v from_o god_n '_o s_z attribute_n pag._n 12_o unto_o pag._n 32._o chap._n iii_o contain_v a_o second_o argument_n draw_v from_o god_n '_o s_z promise_n p._n 32_o unto_o p._n 37._o chap._n iu._n a_o three_o argument_n be_v take_v from_o god_n '_o s_z providence_n p._n 37_o unto_o p._n 52._o chap._n v._o contain_v a_o four_o argument_n take_v from_o the_o saint_n experience_n p._n 52_o unto_o p._n 59_o chap._n vi_o contain_v the_o demonstration_n of_o the_o doctrine_n by_o reason_n and_o first_o from_o necessity_n of_o precept_n p._n 59_o unto_o p._n 65._o chap._n vii_o prove_v the_o doctrine_n from_o the_o necessity_n of_o mean_n in_o four_o particular_n p._n 66_o unto_o p._n 77._o chap._n viii_o contain_v a_o second_o reason_n which_o be_v take_v from_o the_o excellency_n of_o a_o quiet_a and_o submissive_a frame_n of_o spirit_n p._n 77_o unto_o p._n 89._o chap._n ix_o contain_v a_o three_o reason_n draw_v from_o the_o utility_n and_o benefit_n accrue_v from_o this_o yield_n submissive_a spirit_n p._n 89_o unto_o p._n 99_o chap._n x._o contain_v a_o four_o reason_n concern_v the_o sad_a and_o mischievous_a consequence_n of_o strive_v struggle_v and_o repine_v against_o god_n p._n 99_o unto_o p._n 102._o chap._n xi_o contain_v a_o resolution_n of_o particular_a case_n p._n 102_o unto_o p._n 130._o chap._n xii_o contain_v a_o use_n of_o reprehension_n to_o unbeliever_n murmurer_n and_o rash_a censurer_n p._n 130_o unto_o p._n 143._o chap._n xiii_o contain_v a_o use_n of_o exhortation_n with_o several_a motive_n to_o depend_v on_o god_n all-sufficiency_n p._n 143._o p._n 153._o chap._n fourteen_o discover_v two_o grand_a impediment_n viz._n covetousness_n and_o hypocrisy_n p._n 153._o unto_o p._n 160._o chap._n xv._o direct_v to_o three_o special_a duty_n viz._n to_o live_v by_o faith_n to_o set_v the_o spirit_n of_o prayer_n a_o work_n and_o to_o get_v a_o meek_a and_o quiet_a spirit_n p._n 160_o unto_o p._n 180._o chap._n xvi_o contain_v a_o three_o use_v for_o examination_n in_o five_o query_n p._n 181_o unto_o p._n 195._o chap._n xvii_o contain_v the_o four_o and_o last_o use_v for_o consolation_n p._n 196_o unto_o the_o end_n p._n 207._o errata_fw-la in_o the_o first_o treatise_n page_n 3._o in_o the_o margin_n r._n aegre_fw-la velli_fw-la potest_fw-la p._n 27._o marg._n r._n paterculus_n p._n 35._o marg._n r._n restaurare_fw-la and_o naufragio_fw-la p._n 39_o marg._n r._n benefacit_fw-la p._n 43._o liâ—e_z 5._o r._n thirst_v p._n 53._o lin_v 5._o r._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 64._o marg._n r._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 79._o marg._n r._n salu._n and_o punimur_fw-la p._n 92._o marg._n r._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 117._o marg._n r._n exemptus_fw-la p._n 127._o lin_v 19_o r._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 144._o marg._n r._n conscientiam_fw-la afflictam_fw-la and_o excitare_fw-la p._n 167._o lin_v 26._o r._n jam._n 4._o p._n 170._o marg._n r._n profectae_fw-la p._n 173._o marg._n r._n vos_fw-la p._n 193._o marg._n r._n amittere_fw-la p._n 197._o lin_v 3._o r._n none_o the_o second_o treatise_n concern_v the_o preciousness_n of_o christ_n preach_v long_o since_o for_o the_o substance_n thereof_o but_o since_o much_o enlarge_v at_o st._n mary_n oxon_n by_o henry_n wilkinson_n d._n d._n then_o principal_a of_o magdalen-hall_n matth._n 13._o 45_o 46._o again_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v like_a unto_o a_o merchantman_n seek_v goodly_a pearl_n who_o when_o he_o have_v find_v one_o pearl_n of_o great_a price_n go_v and_o sell_v all_o that_o he_o have_v and_o buy_v it_o london_n print_a for_o john_n kidgel_n at_o the_o great-atlas_n in_o cornhill_n 1681._o to_o the_o candid_a reader_n what_o here_o reader_n i_o present_v to_o thy_o view_n and_o as_o i_o hope_v to_o thy_o candid_a interpretation_n i_o preach_v many_o year_n ago_o at_o st._n mary_n in_o oxford_n since_o i_o have_v form_v it_o a_o treatise_n with_o inlargement_n the_o subject_a discourse_v on_o be_v the_o preciousness_n infinite_a dignity_n and_o value_n of_o our_o bless_a lord_n and_o only_a saviour_n jesus_n christ_n the_o wise_a merchant_n in_o the_o parable_n sell_v all_o and_o buy_v this_o pearl_n of_o great_a price_n it_o be_v chrysostom_n observation_n loc_n matth._n 13._o 45_o 46._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chrysoft_a in_o loc_n christ_n be_v the_o pearl_n of_o infinite_a value_n if_o you_o sell_v not_o all_o you_o can_v purchase_v it_o it_o be_v worth_a our_o best_a inquiry_n to_o ask_v who_o be_v they_o that_o put_v the_o high_a price_n and_o estimation_n upon_o our_o holy_a lord_n jesus_n the_o text_n give_v a_o full_a answer_n unto_o you_o which_o believe_v he_o be_v precious_a only_o true_a believer_n value_v christ_n above_o all_o other_o the_o 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christ_n be_v his_o teacher_n christ_n be_v that_o great_a prophet_n who_o instruct_v his_o church_n the_o great_a rabbi_n and_o master_n that_o teach_v as_o never_o any_o man_n teach_v he_o be_v a_o counsellor_n isa_n 6._o 9_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o father_n therefore_o we_o must_v go_v to_o christ_n for_o wisdom_n he_o teach_v we_o that_o divine_a wisdom_n that_o come_v from_o above_o in_o our_o doubt_n let_v we_o go_v to_o christ_n for_o counsel_n in_o our_o distress_n let_v we_o go_v to_o christ_n for_o comfort_n he_o be_v both_o a_o counsellor_n and_o a_o comforter_n and_o by_o virtue_n of_o christ_n prophetical_a office_n we_o have_v light_n in_o our_o understanding_n this_o be_v christ_n gift_n eph._n 5._o 14._o this_o be_v prophesy_v isa_n 60._o 1._o arise_v shine_v for_o thy_o light_n be_v come_v and_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v rise_v upon_o thou_o this_o prophecy_n relate_v to_o the_o glorious_a light_n break_v forth_o in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o 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most_o liberal_a donor_n he_o isocrates_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d isocrates_n give_v liberal_o though_o man_n expect_v great_a reward_n for_o their_o counsel_n yet_o god_fw-we most_o liberal_o give_v counsel_n man_n may_v give_v good_a counsel_n but_o can_v compel_v they_o to_o who_o it_o be_v give_v to_o take_v and_o follow_v it_o but_o god_n can_v open_v the_o eye_n and_o heart_n and_o direct_v the_o foot_n and_o order_n and_o guide_v the_o whole_a man_n and_o work_v obedience_n 2._o god_n upbraid_v none_o it_o oft_o time_n fall_v out_o among_o man_n that_o if_o they_o do_v a_o kindness_n they_o upbraid_v they_o with_o it_o who_o be_v the_o receiver_n but_o it_o be_v not_o so_o with_o god_n he_o do_v not_o exprobrate_v nor_o hit_v we_o as_o we_o say_v in_o the_o tooth_n either_o with_o present_a defect_n or_o former_a fail_n and_o if_o man_n be_v constant_a suitor_n to_o great_a person_n they_o will_v soon_o be_v weary_a of_o their_o company_n but_o god_n do_v not_o upbraid_v 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be_v a_o king_n there_o vatablus_n 1._o christ_n be_v prove_v to_o be_v a_o king_n by_o scripture_n prophecy_n and_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o they_o praeficerem_fw-la regem_fw-la meum_fw-la messiam_fw-la populo_fw-la meo_fw-la israelitico_fw-la ut_fw-la illi_fw-la nomine_fw-la meo_fw-la imperaret_fw-la vatablus_n be_v many_o prophecy_n extant_a particular_o psal_n 2._o 6._o yet_o have_v i_o set_v my_o king_n upon_o my_o holy_a hill_n of_o zion_n this_o plain_o declare_v christ_n to_o be_v king_n of_o his_o church_n the_o prophet_n isaiah_n call_v he_o the_o prince_n of_o peace_n isa_n 6._o 8._o and_o to_o distinguish_v christ_n government_n from_o all_o other_o king_n whatsoever_o he_o set_v forth_o the_o perpetuity_n of_o christ_n government_n ver_fw-la 7._o of_o the_o increase_n of_o his_o government_n and_o peace_n there_o shall_v be_v no_o end_n further_o i_o will_v cite_v the_o same_o evangelical_n prophet_n prophesy_v of_o christ_n regal_a government_n and_o the_o great_a security_n we_o shall_v obtain_v thereby_o isa_n 32._o calv._n quod_fw-la si_fw-la veer_fw-la dictum_fw-la fuit_fw-la de_fw-la ezechia_n multo_fw-la magis_fw-la de_fw-la christo_fw-la quem_fw-la optimum_fw-la ac_fw-la potius_fw-la unicum_fw-la refugium_fw-la habemus_fw-la in_o his_o procellis_fw-la quibus_fw-la nos_fw-la agitari_fw-la necesse_fw-la est_fw-la quamdiu_fw-la in_o hoc_fw-la mundo_fw-la versamur_fw-la quoties_fw-la ergo_fw-la torremur_fw-la aestu_fw-la sub_fw-la ejus_fw-la umbram_fw-la nos_fw-la recipere_fw-la discamus_fw-la calv._n 1_o 2._o behold_v a_o king_n shall_v reign_v in_o righteousness_n and_o prince_n shall_v rule_v in_o judgement_n and_o a_o man_n shall_v be_v as_o a_o hide_v place_n from_o the_o wind_n and_o a_o cover_n from_o the_o tempest_n as_o river_n of_o water_n in_o a_o dry_a place_n as_o the_o shadow_n of_o a_o great_a rock_n in_o a_o weary_a land_n this_o king_n this_o man_n be_v christ_n who_o shall_v judge_v righteous_a judgement_n who_o shall_v abundant_o secure_v protect_v and_o preserve_v his_o people_n from_o the_o violence_n of_o their_o malicious_a adversary_n when_o herod_n inquire_v of_o the_o chief_a priest_n and_o scribe_n where_o christ_n shall_v be_v bear_v they_o give_v their_o answer_n out_o of_o the_o prophet_n micah_n c._n 5._o 2._o but_o thou_o bethlehem_n ephratah_n though_o thou_o be_v little_a among_o the_o thousand_o of_o judah_n yet_o out_o of_o thou_o shall_v he_o come_v forth_o unto_o i_o that_o be_v to_o be_v ruler_n over_o israel_n who_o go_n forth_o have_v be_v from_o of_o old_a from_o everlasting_a upon_o this_o answer_n give_v from_o this_o scripture_n by_o the_o chief_a priest_n and_o scribe_n herod_n suppose_v that_o a_o king_n shall_v be_v bear_v to_o depose_v he_o therefore_o he_o barbarous_o murder_v the_o young_a child_n in_o that_o text_n two_o thing_n be_v principal_o observable_a 1._o christ_n incarnation_n out_o of_o these_o word_n thou_o bethlehem_n i_o e._n out_o of_o thou_o shall_v christ_n
2._o a_o vine_n be_v exceed_o nourish_a nourish_v 2._o a_o vine_n be_v nourish_v wine_n make_v the_o heart_n glad_a and_o refresh_v the_o spirit_n and_o comfort_v the_o weary_a and_o afflict_a so_o christ_n abundant_o refresh_v and_o comfort_v his_o child_n his_o consolation_n be_v abundant_o sufficient_a for_o they_o 3._o the_o vine_n communicate_v juice_n and_o 16._o 3._o the_o vine_n communicate_v juice_n and_o nourishment_n unto_o the_o branch_n joh._n 1._o 16._o nourishment_n unto_o the_o branch_n so_o christ_n communicate_v his_o virtue_n to_o his_o people_n in_o christ_n there_o be_v a_o fullness_n col._n 1._o 19_o and_o there_o be_v a_o derivation_n from_o the_o root_n to_o the_o branch_n of_o his_o fullness_n we_o receive_v grace_n for_o grace_n a_o 3d._a tree_n whereto_o christ_n be_v compare_v tree_n 3._o christ_n be_v compare_v to_o a_o medicinal_a tree_n be_v a_o medicinal_a heal_a tree_n a_o none-such_a and_o unparalleled_a for_o its_o excellent_a virtue_n rev._n 22._o 2._o it_o be_v the_o tree_n of_o life_n which_o bear_v twelve_o manner_n of_o fruit_n and_o yield_v her_o fruit_n every_o month_n and_o the_o leaf_n of_o the_o tree_n be_v for_o the_o heal_n of_o the_o nation_n such_o a_o tree_n as_o this_o be_v prophesy_v of_o ezek._n 47._o 12._o and_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o shall_v be_v meat_n and_o the_o leaf_n thereof_o for_o medicine_n now_o who_o be_v the_o healer_n of_o soul_n and_o body_n but_o jesus_n christ_n the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v our_o soul_n physic_n but_o jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o physician_n who_o prescribe_v the_o physic_n and_o christ_n spirit_n accompany_v his_o word_n make_v it_o effectual_a the_o twelve_o manner_n of_o fruit_n mention_v in_o the_o forecited_a place_n rev._n 22._o 2._o show_n variety_n of_o comfort_n and_o plenty_n and_o as_o leave_v lay_v on_o wound_n conduce_v to_o the_o heal_n of_o they_o so_o in_o all_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n when_o god_n spirit_n sanctifi_v they_o there_o be_v a_o heal_a virtue_n not_o as_o if_o they_o heal_v by_o their_o own_o power_n but_o by_o the_o power_n of_o christ_n work_v effectual_o upon_o they_o i_o may_v add_v further_a comparison_n but_o i_o conceive_v there_o be_v no_o necessity_n to_o make_v far_a inlargement_n in_o so_o clear_a a_o point_n chap._n viii_o concern_v christ_n purchase_n of_o justification_n sanctification_n and_o glorification_n sect_n i._o of_o justification_n by_o christ_n further_o to_o represent_v the_o excellency_n of_o christ_n sect._n 1_o of_o justification_n by_o christ_n christ_n we_o be_v to_o consider_v his_o threefold_a purchase_n viz._n of_o justification_n sanctification_n and_o glorification_n for_o all_o true_a believer_n in_o order_n we_o begin_v with_o the_o purchase_n of_o justification_n and_o herein_o we_o be_v to_o consider_v that_o we_o be_v not_o to_o treat_v of_o any_o legal_a justification_n by_o work_n so_o no_o man_n can_v be_v justify_v for_o we_o have_v all_o sin_v none_o but_o christ_n who_o be_v and_o be_v god_n and_o man_n unite_v in_o one_o person_n can_v keep_v the_o covenant_n of_o work_n but_o we_o be_v to_o treat_v only_o of_o evangelical_n justification_n which_o consist_v in_o the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n in_o handle_v of_o this_o justification_n we_o be_v to_o consider_v quid_fw-la nominis_fw-la and_o quid_fw-la rei_fw-la i._n e._n the_o name_n and_o the_o thing_n 1._o for_o the_o quid_fw-la nominis_fw-la the_o greek_n justification_n 1._o for_o the_o name_n of_o justification_n express_v it_o by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o term_n be_v forensical_a opposite_a to_o condemnation_n the_o metaphor_n of_o justification_n be_v take_v from_o a_o judge_n who_o absolve_v the_o prisoner_n at_o the_o bar_n when_o a_o pardon_n be_v bring_v from_o the_o king_n so_o though_o we_o be_v condemn_v by_o the_o law_n at_o the_o bar_n of_o divine_a justice_n yet_o we_o be_v justify_v and_o acquit_v by_o the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n we_o read_v in_o scripture_n of_o be_v justify_v before_o god_n rom._n 2._o 13._o and_o of_o be_v make_v righteous_a rom._n 5._o 19_o and_o of_o impute_v righteousness_n rom._n 4._o 3._o and_o of_o be_v account_v bless_v who_o have_v righteousness_n impute_v and_o sin_n remit_v rom._n 4._o 6_o 7._o all_o these_o be_v synonymous_n expression_n and_o serve_v for_o the_o far_a explication_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n from_o the_o quid_fw-la nominis_fw-la let_v we_o come_v to_o the_o quid_fw-la rei_fw-la and_o inquire_v concern_v the_o thing_n itself_o or_o nature_n of_o justification_n justification_n 2._o consider_v the_o thing_n itself_o or_o nature_n of_o justification_n the_o article_n of_o justification_n be_v so_o high_o value_v by_o luther_n that_o his_o thought_n night_n and_o day_n run_v upon_o it_o this_o indeed_o be_v the_o foundation_n of_o all_o our_o comfort_n and_o all_o our_o strength_n lie_v in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n by_o free_a grace_n luth._o in_o cord_n meo_fw-la regnat_fw-la iste_fw-la unus_fw-la articulus_fw-la in_o quâ—_n fiwnt_fw-la refâ—â—untque_fw-la mâ—ae_fw-la cogitationes_fw-la theologiâ—â—_n die_fw-la nâ—cteque_fw-la luth._o instead_o of_o give_v definition_n of_o justification_n because_o they_o be_v many_o i_o will_v make_v a_o far_a inquiry_n into_o the_o cause_n of_o justification_n and_o the_o property_n or_o rather_o singularity_n which_o appertain_v there_o unto_fw-la 1._o let_v we_o consider_v the_o cause_n of_o justification_n justification_n 1._o consider_v the_o cause_n of_o justification_n the_o efficient_a cause_n be_v god_n be_v 43._o 25._o the_o impulsive_a move_a cause_n be_v the_o mercy_n of_o god_n eph._n 2._o 2._o the_o material_a cause_n be_v the_o effusion_n of_o christ_n precious_a blood_n the_o formal_a cause_n be_v the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n the_o instrumental_a cause_n be_v faith_n but_o consider_v every_o instrumental_a cause_n be_v to_o be_v reduce_v to_o its_o efficient_a cause_n from_o whence_o it_o proceed_v i_o shall_v distinguish_v synop_n distinguish_v non_fw-fr 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ut_fw-la qualitas_fw-la propriè_fw-la aut_fw-la â—otus_fw-la act_n uâ—l_fw-la passiâ—_fw-la aut_fw-la opus_fw-la aliquod_fw-la bonum_fw-la &_o eximii_fw-la pretii_fw-la quasi_fw-la ipsâ—_fw-la sit_fw-la justitia_fw-la aut_fw-la ejus_fw-la pars_fw-la aut_fw-la etiam_fw-la justitiae_fw-la loco_fw-la ex_fw-la censu_fw-la &_o aestimatione_fw-la dei_fw-la sed_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d nymph_n ut_fw-la modus_fw-la medium_n &_o instrumentum_fw-la ceu_fw-la oculus_fw-la &_o manus_fw-la qua_fw-la christi_fw-la ejusque_fw-la justitiae_fw-la participes_fw-la redâ—â—mur_fw-la adeoque_fw-la relative_a ad_fw-la objectum_fw-la jesum_fw-la ipsius_fw-la justitiae_fw-la &_o prâ—â—â—ssâ—â—â—is_fw-la gratiae_fw-la purions_n theol._n synop_n with_o a_o learned_a author_n that_o we_o be_v not_o justify_v by_o faith_n primary_o in_o a_o proper_a sense_n as_o a_o quality_n but_o secondary_o as_o a_o mean_n and_o instrument_n as_o a_o eye_n to_o see_v and_o as_o a_o hand_n to_o lay_v hold_n on_o christ_n last_o the_o final_a cause_n of_o justification_n be_v either_o in_o respect_n of_o god_n and_o so_o it_o be_v his_o glory_n for_o all_o thing_n must_v be_v do_v to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n or_o as_o in_o respect_n of_o ourselves_o and_o so_o it_o be_v our_o salvation_n 2._o now_o let_v we_o consider_v the_o property_n or_o grace_n 2._o consider_v the_o property_n or_o singularity_n of_o justification_n 1._o justification_n be_v a_o act_n of_o free_a grace_n rather_o the_o singularity_n of_o justification_n 1._o justification_n be_v a_o act_n of_o free_a grace_n no_o intuition_n of_o merit_n no_o concurrence_n of_o good_a work_v move_v god_n to_o set_v his_o heart_n upon_o any_o how_o free_a this_o act_n of_o justification_n be_v we_o may_v read_v rom._n 3._o 24_o be_v justify_v free_o by_o his_o grace_n through_o the_o redemption_n that_o be_v in_o jesus_n christ_n the_o word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d free_o nothing_o that_o we_o can_v do_v of_o our_o best_a work_n merit_v any_o favour_n at_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n for_o when_o we_o be_v in_o our_o blood_n in_o a_o most_o loathsome_a forlorn_a condition_n he_o say_v live_v that_o be_v a_o time_n of_o aug._n qui_fw-la docet_fw-la in_o opera_fw-la confidere_fw-la be_v neght_a meritâ—_n christi_fw-la sufficere_fw-la aug._n love_n so_o then_o here_o be_v not_o the_o least_o ground_n to_o trust_v in_o our_o work_n that_o be_v to_o derogate_v from_o christ_n righteousness_n can_v any_o thing_n be_v free_a than_o free-gift_n the_o justification_n of_o a_o sinner_n spring_v from_o free_a grace_n free_a love_n and_o mercy_n faith_n be_v the_o instrumental_a but_o not_o efficient_a cause_n of_o justification_n neither_o can_v the_o bare_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d credere_fw-la the_o act_n without_o the_o object_n justify_v christ_n be_v he_o that_o justifi_v faith_n be_v the_o hand_n to_o lay_v hold_n on_o christ_n
wash_v we_o from_o our_o sin_n in_o his_o own_o blood_n and_o have_v make_v we_o king_n and_o priest_n unto_o god_n and_o to_o his_o father_n this_o election_n be_v before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n be_v lay_v 2_o thess_n 2._o 13._o god_n have_v grot._n *_o primum_fw-la dixit_fw-la sanctificationem_fw-la spiritus_fw-la ut_fw-la â—steâ—deret_fw-la quod_fw-la nequaquam_fw-la ad_fw-la fidem_fw-la venissemus_fw-la nisi_fw-la ipsa_fw-la gratia_fw-la spiritus_fw-la sancti_fw-la dâ—â—isset_fw-la oâ—cum_fw-la quomodo_fw-la eos_fw-la separavit_fw-la deus_fw-la sanctificando_fw-la eos_fw-la per_fw-la spiritum_fw-la &_o quomodo_fw-la pervenitur_fw-la ad_fw-la illum_fw-la spiritum_fw-la per_fw-la fidem_fw-la habitam_fw-la evangeliâ—_n grot._n from_o the_o beginning_n choose_v you_o to_o salvation_n through_o sanctification_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o belief_n of_o the_o truth_n wherefore_o the_o apostle_n call_v the_o saint_n elect_v and_o that_o according_a to_o the_o foreknowledge_n of_o god_n the_o father_n through_o sanctification_n of_o the_o spirit_n unto_o obedience_n those_o that_o be_v elect_v unto_o glory_n be_v elect_v unto_o holiness_n no_o holiness_n no_o happiness_n a_o second_o motive_n be_v draw_v from_o creation_n holiness_n motive_n 2._o we_o be_v create_v unto_o holiness_n we_o be_v create_v unto_o holiness_n all_o the_o member_n of_o our_o body_n and_o all_o the_o faculty_n of_o our_o soul_n shall_v be_v employ_v for_o holy_a use_n to_o serve_v god_n external_n and_o internal_a purity_n be_v require_v 2_o cor._n 7._o 1._o let_v we_o cleanse_v ourselves_o from_o filthiness_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o of_o the_o spirit_n the_o heart_n must_v â—_o jam._n 4._o â—_o be_v purify_v and_o the_o hand_n cleanse_v the_o tongue_n must_v minister_v grace_n to_o the_o hearer_n holiness_n must_v sit_v upon_o the_o lip_n heart_n and_o life_n to_o this_o purpose_n be_v we_o create_v eph._n 2._o 10._o we_o be_v his_o workmanship_n create_v in_o christ_n jesus_n 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redeem_v unto_o holiness_n this_o be_v purchase_v at_o the_o dear_a rate_n even_o the_o purchase_n of_o blood_n and_o that_o not_o of_o a_o ordinary_a blood_n but_o of_o royal_a blood_n and_o more_o than_o that_o it_o be_v the_o blood_n of_o god_n act_v 20._o 28._o so_o we_o must_v understand_v it_o by_o a_o communication_n of_o idiom_n to_o this_o purpose_n have_v christ_n redeem_v we_o out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o our_o enemy_n that_o we_o may_v 75._o luke_n 1._o 74_o 75._o serve_v he_o without_o fear_n in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n before_o he_o all_o the_o day_n of_o our_o life_n christ_n do_v not_o redeem_v â—â—_o that_o we_o may_v live_v to_o ourselves_o or_o as_o we_o listen_v but_o as_o the_o apostle_n express_v it_o christ_n give_v himself_o for_o his_o church_n that_o he_o may_v 27._o eph._n 5._o 26_o 27._o sanctify_v it_o and_o cleanse_v it_o with_o the_o wash_n of_o water_n by_o the_o word_n that_o he_o may_v present_v it_o to_o himself_o a_o glorious_a church_n 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sedes_fw-la prima_fw-la vita_fw-la ima_fw-la the_o best_a of_o christian_n nazianzen_n give_v a_o character_n of_o athanasius_n that_o he_o be_v high_a in_o his_o work_v and_o low_a in_o mind_n the_o high_a man_n be_v the_o more_o humble_a towards_o god_n now_o when_o we_o make_v our_o address_n to_o god_n in_o prayer_n let_v we_o entertain_v serious_a and_o high_a thought_n of_o god_n infinite_a goodness_n and_o low_a thought_n of_o ourselves_o and_o this_o will_v prepare_v we_o to_o pray_v aright_o a_o second_o qualification_n of_o prayer_n be_v faith_n qualif_n 2._o be_v faith_n faith_n we_o must_v pray_v believe_o otherwise_o there_o be_v no_o hope_n of_o speed_a a_o unbeliever_n so_o remain_v be_v without_o hope_n he_o can_v pray_v nor_o trust_n god_n neither_o can_v any_o thing_n that_o he_o do_v obtain_v acceptance_n because_o without_o faith_n 23._o heb._n 11._o 6._o heb._n 14._o 23._o it_o be_v impossible_a to_o please_v god_n and_o whatever_o be_v not_o of_o 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