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christ_n and_o that_o so_o much_o strife_n be_v among_o they_o 〈◊〉_d as_o the_o chief_a man_n and_o maintainer_n of_o that_o way_n may_v either_o be_v force_v to_o desist_v from_o preach_v of_o christ_n and_o so_o bring_v a_o shame_n on_o myself_o or_o else_o may_v be_v put_v to_o death_n but_o i_o know_v that_o this_o which_o they_o practise_v against_o i_o shall_v through_o your_o prayer_n and_o by_o the_o help_n of_o god_n spirit_n and_o according_a to_o my_o certain_a expectation_n &_o hope_n turn_v to_o my_o salvation_n even_o to_o the_o salvation_n of_o my_o soul_n because_o of_o my_o confident_a constancy_n in_o the_o defence_n of_o the_o gospel_n whether_o it_o be_v by_o life_n or_o by_o death_n and_o to_o the_o salvation_n and_o deliverance_n of_o my_o body_n out_o of_o prison_n so_o that_o neither_o shall_v i_o be_v put_v to_o shame_n for_o leave_v the_o defence_n of_o the_o gospel_n nor_o put_v to_o death_n for_o stand_v in_o the_o defence_n of_o the_o gospel_n this_o i_o take_v to_o be_v the_o order_n and_o meaning_n of_o these_o word_n in_o general_n now_o it_o wiâ—â—_n be_v needful_a that_o yet_o a_o little_a more_o particular_o we_o sift_v and_o examine_v the_o meaning_n of_o they_o for_o i_o know_v etc._n etc._n these_o word_n you_o see_v contain_v in_o they_o a_o reason_n of_o something_o that_o go_v before_o before_o the_o apostle_n have_v say_v 〈◊〉_d christ_n be_v preach_v whether_o it_o be_v under_o a_o pretence_n or_o sincere_o i_o therein_o joy_n yea_o and_o will_v joy_v will_v joy_n why_o fâ—â—_v i_o know_v that_o this_o etc._n etc._n i_o know_v how_o even_o by_o the_o revelation_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o by_o warrant_n out_o of_o the_o word_n what_o do_v he_o know_v i_o know_v say_v he_o that_o this_o this_o what_o even_o that_o this_o chain_n wherewith_o i_o be_o bind_v and_o this_o practice_n of_o some_o brother_n in_o the_o lord_n to_o bring_v i_o to_o shame_n by_o leave_v the_o defence_n oâ—_n the_o gospel_n or_o to_o bring_v i_o to_o death_n if_o i_o stand_v in_o the_o defence_n of_o the_o gospel_n i_o know_v say_v he_o that_o this_o shall_v turn_v to_o my_o salvation_n now_o what_o be_v mean_v by_o salvation_n all_o do_v not_o agree_v some_o think_v he_o mean_v thereby_o his_o bodily_a deliverance_n out_o of_o prison_n as_o the_o word_n be_v often_o use_v for_o a_o bodily_a deliverance_n 7.25_o act._n 7.25_o as_o where_o it_o be_v say_v of_o moses_n that_o he_o suppose_v that_o be_v brethren_n will_v have_v understand_v that_o god_n by_o his_o hand_n will_v have_v give_v they_o deliverance_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o here_o it_o be_v say_v and_o ofteâ—_n elsewhere_o other_o think_v he_o mean_v the_o salvation_n of_o hâ—â—_n soul_n in_o the_o day_n of_o christ_n as_o the_o word_n be_v most_o of_o all_o use_a â—â—t_n i_o think_v the_o apostle_n may_v be_v understand_v to_o speak_v of_o â—â—th_n whether_o we_o consider_v the_o opposition_n between_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d use_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o philippian_n prayer_n for_o â—â—at_o be_v the_o affliction_n which_o they_o suppose_v to_o add_v unto_o 〈◊〉_d band_n even_o this_o that_o he_o as_o the_o chief_a by_o the_o threat_n 〈◊〉_d nero_n shall_v be_v force_v to_o leave_v the_o defence_n of_o the_o gospel_n â—his_v shame_n and_o the_o hazard_n of_o his_o soul_n or_o if_o he_o shall_v â—â—nd_v in_o the_o defence_n of_o the_o gospel_n shall_v be_v deliver_v unâ—â—_n death_n now_o in_o opposition_n to_o this_o he_o say_v that_o whatsoeâ—â—r_o they_o suppose_v he_o know_v that_o this_o even_o this_o their_o â—â—actise_n against_o his_o constancy_n or_o his_o life_n shall_v turn_v to_o his_o valuation_n even_o the_o salvation_n of_o his_o soul_n through_o his_o conâ—â—ncie_n in_o the_o defence_n of_o the_o gospel_n so_o that_o in_o nothing_o he_o â—ould_v be_v ashamed_a etc._n etc._n and_o likewise_o to_o the_o salvation_n and_o deliverance_n of_o his_o body_n out_o of_o prison_n quite_o otherwise_o then_o â—â—ey_n have_v intend_v and_o again_o the_o philippian_n prayer_n no_o doubt_n be_v for_o both_o these_o even_o that_o he_o may_v abide_v conâ—â—ant_a so_o that_o in_o nothing_o he_o may_v be_v ashamed_a and_o that_o he_o â—ight_n be_v deliver_v from_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o lyon_n and_o for_o â—hese_fw-mi cause_n i_o understand_v salvation_n in_o this_o place_n both_o of_o â—oule_n and_o body_n in_o such_o sort_n as_o have_v be_v say_v i_o know_v that_o â—his_n shall_v turn_v to_o my_o salvation_n how_o by_o what_o mean_n first_o through_o their_o prayer_n pray_v for_o his_o constancy_n and_o deliâ—arance_n second_o by_o the_o help_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o jesus_n christ_n which_o shall_v be_v give_v unto_o his_o servant_n to_o help_v he_o every_o way_n against_o all_o practice_n and_o three_o 8.19_o rom._n 8.19_o according_a to_o his_o ferâ—ent_a desire_n for_o so_o the_o word_n be_v translate_v or_o according_a to_o his_o â—arnest_a expectation_n and_o hope_n whereof_o he_o shall_v sure_o not_o â—e_v deceive_v i_o know_v say_v he_o that_o by_o these_o mean_n this_o â—hall_v turn_v to_o my_o salvation_n how_o to_o his_o salvation_n by_o these_o mean_n that_o be_v in_o that_o thus_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v that_o in_o nothing_o pertain_v to_o the_o defence_n of_o the_o gospel_n he_o shall_v be_v ashamed_a but_o that_o with_o all_o confidence_n and_o liberty_n to_o speak_v in_o the_o defence_n thereof_o as_o always_o so_o now_o where_o he_o strengthen_v his_o hope_n by_o his_o experience_n christ_n shall_v be_v magnify_v and_o honour_v in_o his_o body_n whether_o he_o shall_v live_v by_o preach_v the_o gospel_n or_o shall_v die_v by_o seal_v it_o with_o his_o blood_n whereupon_o he_o signify_v his_o own_o indifferency_n to_o either_o life_n or_o death_n and_o the_o conveniency_n of_o his_o life_n in_o respect_n of_o they_o and_o then_o he_o tell_v they_o how_o this_o shall_v turn_v to_o his_o salvation_n in_o the_o deliverance_n of_o his_o body_n out_o of_o prison_n and_o thus_o much_o for_o the_o open_n of_o the_o meaning_n of_o these_o word_n in_o particular_a which_o as_o you_o see_v be_v somewhat_o intricate_a and_o obscure_a now_o let_v we_o see_v what_o note_n we_o may_v gather_v hence_o for_o our_o far_a use_n and_o instruction_n the_o first_o thing_n which_o i_o note_n be_v in_o the_o main_a proposition_n in_o that_o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o he_o know_v that_o this_o cast_n of_o he_o into_o prison_n and_o this_o practise_v against_o he_o be_v in_o prison_n shall_v turn_v to_o his_o salvation_n not_o only_o of_o his_o body_n by_o deliverance_n out_o of_o prison_n but_o of_o his_o soul_n because_o of_o his_o constancy_n in_o the_o defence_n of_o the_o gospel_n whence_o i_o observe_v what_o fruit_n the_o godly_a may_v assure_v themselves_o shall_v follow_v upon_o their_o suffering_n and_o wrong_n even_o their_o salvation_n in_o the_o day_n of_o christ_n jesus_n for_o though_o the_o apostle_n may_v know_v this_o some_o other_o way_n then_o now_o the_o godly_a can_v even_o by_o the_o revelation_n of_o the_o spirit_n as_o no_o doubt_n he_o do_v know_v of_o his_o deliverance_n out_o of_o prison_n yet_o may_v the_o godly_a thus_o far_o go_v with_o the_o apostle_n and_o say_v i_o know_v that_o my_o suffering_n and_o wrong_n shall_v turn_v to_o my_o salvation_n in_o the_o day_n of_o christ_n jesus_n but_o how_o shall_v they_o know_v this_o or_o assure_v themselves_o of_o this_o even_o because_o the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v say_v 8.28_o rom._n 8.28_o that_o all_o thing_n work_v together_o for_o the_o best_a unto_o they_o that_o love_n god_n in_o which_o place_n among_o many_o other_o argument_n for_o the_o comfort_n of_o the_o godly_a against_o affliction_n and_o trouble_n he_o use_v this_o draw_v from_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n who_o so_o wise_o order_v and_o dispose_v all_o thing_n that_o eveâ—_o the_o cross_n and_o affliction_n of_o his_o child_n work_v for_o the_o good_a of_o his_o child_n even_o their_o best_a good_a their_o salvation_n be_v it_o then_o tribulation_n persecution_n famine_n nakedness_n sword_n imprisonment_n or_o what_o cross_n soever_o that_o do_v press_v we_o we_o know_v that_o all_o thing_n even_o all_o cross_n and_o calamity_n work_v together_o for_o the_o best_a unto_o they_o that_o love_n god_n so_o that_o if_o we_o love_v god_n we_o need_v not_o shrink_v at_o all_o these_o or_o any_o such_o like_a but_o certain_o know_v that_o they_o shall_v turn_v to_o our_o salvation_n more_o plain_a it_o may_v be_v to_o this_o purpose_n will_v be_v think_v â—hat_n of_o the_o apostle_n where_o he_o say_v 2.12_o rom._n 8.7_o 2_o tim_n 2.12_o that_o if_o we_o suffer_v with_o christ_n we_o shall_v also_o be_v glorify_v with_o christ_n and_o again_o if_o
such_o power_n with_o god_n and_o â—herefore_o you_o see_v how_o often_o the_o apostle_n reque_v the_o praiâ—rs_n of_o the_o church_n for_o he_o as_o ephes_n 6.18_o colossi_fw-la 4.3_o â—_o thes_n 3.1_o and_o in_o his_o epistle_n to_o philemon_n there_o he_o proâ—esseth_v as_o here_o he_o do_v that_o he_o trust_v through_o their_o prayer_n to_o be_v give_v unto_o they_o by_o deliverance_n out_o of_o his_o band_n â—herein_o commend_v himself_o to_o their_o prayer_n a_o good_a lesson_n for_o we_o to_o stir_v we_o up_o unto_o public_a and_o private_a prayer_n both_o for_o ourselves_o and_o for_o other_o see_v they_o be_v so_o powerful_a with_o god_n as_o to_o bring_v his_o blessing_n and_o grace_n both_o upon_o ourselves_o and_o upon_o other_o and_o this_o lesson_n be_v as_o needful_a as_o it_o be_v good_a especial_o in_o this_o our_o day_n wherein_o there_o be_v such_o neglect_n both_o of_o public_a and_o private_a prayer_n unto_o the_o lord_n private_a prayer_n so_o rare_a that_o if_o it_o be_v use_v by_o any_o it_o be_v note_v by_o many_o and_o they_o straight_a way_n censure_v as_o think_v themselves_o more_o holy_a than_o other_o man_n and_o public_a prayer_n so_o little_o regard_v by_o some_o that_o very_o seldom_o they_o be_v present_a with_o the_o congregation_n in_o public_a prayer_n i_o can_v stand_v of_o it_o only_o i_o say_v he_o that_o neglect_v the_o mean_n unto_o grace_n he_o shall_v never_o find_v grace_n second_o hence_o i_o observe_v a_o duty_n of_o the_o church_n in_o public_a prayer_n which_o be_v to_o pray_v for_o the_o afflict_a member_n of_o christ_n jesuâ—_n for_o the_o apostle_n in_o say_v that_o he_o know_v that_o this_o shall_v turn_v to_o his_o salvation_n through_o their_o prayer_n therein_o stir_v they_o to_o pray_v for_o he_o and_o see_v the_o point_n wherein_o the_o church_n be_v to_o commend_v they_o in_o their_o prayer_n unto_o god_n as_o first_o that_o the_o lord_n may_v turn_v their_o affliction_n and_o trouble_n to_o their_o salvation_n second_o that_o he_o will_v help_v they_o by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n in_o every_o needful_a time_n of_o trouble_n three_o that_o they_o may_v so_o stand_v in_o the_o defence_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o christ_n jesus_n that_o in_o nothing_o they_o may_v be_v ashamed_a four_o that_o the_o lord_n will_v strentghen_fw-mi they_o with_o strong_a faith_n and_o hope_n in_o he_o five_o that_o christ_n may_v be_v glorify_v in_o their_o body_n whether_o it_o be_v by_o life_n or_o death_n thus_o the_o church_n shall_v pray_v and_o thus_o the_o afflict_a shall_v desire_v the_o church_n to_o pray_v lecture_n xvi_o philip_n i._o verse_n 19_o and_o by_o the_o help_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o jesus_n christ_n 20._o as_o i_o fervent_o look_v for_o and_o hope_n that_o in_o nothing_o i_o shall_v be_v ashamed_a but_o that_o with_o all_o confidence_n as_o always_o so_o now_o christ_n shall_v be_v magnify_v in_o my_o body_n whether_o it_o be_v by_o life_n or_o by_o death_n one_o thing_n hence_o i_o observe_v which_o be_v that_o not_o for_o our_o prayer_n or_o for_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o church_n for_o we_o but_o through_o our_o prayer_n and_o through_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o church_n for_o we_o the_o lord_n give_v his_o grace_n unto_o us._n and_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n say_v 22._o verse_n 22._o i_o know_v that_o this_o shall_v turn_v to_o my_o salvation_n through_o your_o prayer_n not_o for_o your_o prayer_n and_o to_o philemon_n i_o trust_v through_o your_o prayer_n i_o shall_v be_v give_v unto_o you_o neither_o do_v we_o ever_o read_v that_o for_o our_o prayer_n as_o for_o the_o merit_n and_o worth_n of_o they_o any_o grace_n be_v give_v unto_o any_o neither_o do_v i_o build_v this_o note_n upon_o this_o ground_n as_o if_o because_o it_o be_v say_v through_o therefore_o it_o can_v be_v for_o our_o prasyers_n for_o i_o know_v that_o we_o be_v save_v through_o jesus_n christ_n and_o yet_o for_o jesus_n christ_n even_o for_o his_o merit_n sake_n so_o that_o the_o phrase_n bare_o consider_v can_v infer_v the_o note_n but_o hereon_o it_o be_v build_v taht_v it_o be_v so_o say_v through_o that_o neither_o ever_o it_o be_v nor_o can_v be_v say_v that_o for_o our_o prayer_n any_o grace_n 〈◊〉_d give_v unto_o us._n for_o not_o for_o our_o prayer_n sake_n not_o for_o the_o â—erit_n and_o worth_n of_o our_o prayer_n do_v the_o lord_n hear_v we_o and_o â—rant_v we_o our_o request_n but_o for_o the_o promise_n sake_n which_o of_o his_o twne_n free_a grace_n he_o have_v make_v unto_o our_o prayer_n he_o have_v â—assed_v his_o promise_n 21.22_o mat_n 21.22_o that_o whatsoever_o we_o shall_v ask_v in_o prayer_n in_o â—is_n name_n if_o we_o believe_v we_o shall_v receive_v it_o and_o he_o have_v bid_v â—s_n ask_v and_o we_o shall_v receive_v seek_v and_o we_o shall_v find_v 7.7_o mat._n 7.7_o knock_v and_o â—e_n shall_v be_v open_v unto_o us._n because_o then_o he_o have_v promise_v grace_n unto_o our_o prayer_n he_o be_v entreat_v for_o grace_n through_o our_o prayer_n ask_v and_o have_v first_o ask_v and_o then_o have_v and_o â—he_v better_a beggar_n the_o great_a getter_n for_o it_o be_v not_o with_o the_o lord_n as_o with_o we_o we_o say_v a_o great_a beggar_n will_v have_v a_o good_a â—ay_n saier_n and_o unto_o who_o but_o even_o now_o we_o have_v give_v we_o love_v not_o that_o they_o shall_v by_o and_o by_o come_v again_o and_o beg_v of_o us._n but_o i_o say_v it_o be_v not_o so_o with_o the_o lord_n but_o of_o the_o great_a beggar_n he_o be_v most_o entreat_v and_o the_o often_o we_o come_v a_o beg_n to_o he_o the_o more_o welcome_a we_o be_v unto_o he_o for_o he_o love_v to_o be_v entreat_v and_o be_v entreat_v he_o promise_v to_o give_v and_o so_o through_o our_o prayer_n he_o give_v even_o for_o his_o promise_n sake_n but_o not_o for_o our_o prayer_n sake_n for_o they_o when_o they_o be_v best_a be_v so_o full_a of_o imperfection_n that_o they_o merit_v nothing_o but_o to_o be_v reject_v seldom_n but_o we_o be_v trouble_v with_o wander_a by-thought_n often_o we_o pray_v for_o thing_n and_o against_o thing_n without_o submit_v of_o our_o will_n unto_o the_o lord_n will_v often_o we_o pray_v not_o in_o faith_n towards_o god_n often_o not_o in_o love_n towards_o our_o brethren_n often_o cold_o often_o hypocritical_o and_o when_o not_o so_o but_o that_o our_o prayer_n may_v just_o be_v turn_v into_o sin_n unto_o we_o cause_n therefore_o they_o be_v not_o for_o which_o the_o lord_n bestow_v any_o grace_n upon_o we_o but_o mean_v only_o through_o which_o we_o receive_v grace_n needful_a for_o we_o for_o the_o promise_n sake_n make_v in_o christ_n jesus_n far_o be_v it_o therefore_o from_o we_o to_o stand_v upon_o the_o merit_n of_o our_o prayer_n as_o if_o for_o our_o prayer_n sake_n we_o deserve_v any_o grace_n to_o be_v bestow_v upon_o us._n let_v we_o as_o we_o ought_v pour_v out_o fervent_a prayer_n unto_o the_o lord_n in_o faith_n and_o in_o christ_n his_o name_n and_o assure_v we_o ourselves_o 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trespass_n as_o we_o forgive_v they_o that_o trespass_n against_o us._n never_o any_o man_n so_o free_v from_o tentation_n and_o from_o the_o devil_n but_o that_o he_o have_v still_o need_v to_o pray_v lead_v we_o not_o into_o tentation_n but_o deliver_v we_o from_o evil_a and_o therefore_o our_o bless_a saviour_n have_v appoint_v this_o form_n to_o be_v use_v by_o all_o the_o faithful_a unto_o what_o degree_n of_o perfection_n soever_o they_o be_v come_v even_o to_o the_o end_n so_o that_o whatsoever_o grace_n be_v bestow_v on_o we_o yet_o still_o be_v prayer_n needful_a for_o us._n neither_o only_o that_o we_o pray_v for_o ourselves_o but_o that_o other_o also_o pray_v for_o us._n we_o be_v not_o many_o of_o we_o better_o than_o be_v timothy_n that_o faithful_a servant_n of_o jesus_n christ_n yet_o for_o he_o paul_n pour_v out_o prayer_n night_n and_o day_n 1.3_o 2_o tim._n 1.3_o and_o no_o doubt_n it_o be_v needful_a for_o he_o we_o be_v not_o the_o best_a of_o we_o like_o unto_o paul_n that_o elect_a vessel_n of_o jesus_n christ_n yet_o he_o request_v the_o prayer_n of_o the_o faithful_a for_o he_o that_o utterance_n may_v be_v give_v unto_o he_o 6.19_o eph_n 6.19_o that_o he_o may_v open_v his_o mouth_n bold_o to_o publish_v the_o secret_a of_o the_o gospel_n and_o that_o therein_o he_o may_v speak_v bold_o as_o he_o ought_v to_o speak_v he_o be_v one_o that_o fear_v not_o the_o face_n of_o man_n 20._o 20._o that_o keep_v nothing_o back_o but_o deliver_v his_o message_n always_o faithful_o and_o bold_o yet_o for_o this_o grace_n he_o think_v the_o prayer_n of_o the_o faithful_a needful_a for_o he_o &_o therefore_o crave_v they_o not_o only_o of_o the_o ephesian_n but_o likewise_o of_o the_o colossian_n in_o his_o epistle_n to_o they_o 4.3_o colos_n 4.3_o far_o therefore_o be_v it_o from_o we_o belove_a to_o say_v as_o the_o manner_n of_o some_o be_v unto_o any_o of_o god_n child_n bestow_v your_o prayer_n where_o you_o listen_v i_o need_v not_o your_o 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god_n forget_v to_o be_v gracious_a and_o will_v he_o shut_v up_o his_o love_a kindness_n in_o displeasure_n and_o again_o lord_n why_o abhor_v thou_o my_o soul_n and_o hide_v thy_o face_n from_o i_o lord_n where_o be_v thy_o old_a love_a kindness_n thy_o terror_n do_v i_o suffer_v with_o a_o trouble_a mind_n thy_o wrathful_a displeasure_n go_v over_o i_o and_o the_o fear_n of_o thou_o have_v undo_v i_o his_o real_a continuance_n you_o see_v seem_v to_o be_v cut_v off_o and_o himself_o to_o be_v separate_v from_o the_o lord_n but_o by_o his_o groan_n and_o cry_n it_o appear_v that_o his_o holy_a desire_n still_o remain_v paul_n care_n likewise_o be_v interrupt_v and_o his_o real_a continuance_n remit_v when_o he_o be_v so_o exalt_v through_o the_o abundance_n of_o revelation_n 12.7_o 2_o cor._n 12.7_o that_o there_o be_v give_v unto_o he_o a_o prick_n in_o the_o flesh_n even_o the_o messenger_n of_o satan_n to_o buffet_v he_o yet_o in_o that_o he_o then_o beseech_v the_o lord_n 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electorum_fw-la unde_fw-la dicitur_fw-la fides_fw-la electorum_fw-la &_o hic_fw-la uâ—bis_fw-la donatum_fw-la est_fw-la not_o to_o all_o man_n for_o all_o man_n have_v not_o faith_n whence_o it_o be_v call_v the_o faith_n of_o the_o elect_a and_o in_o this_o place_n to_o you_o it_o be_v give_v be_v then_o faith_n a_o gift_n of_o god_n by_o grace_n this_o may_v teach_v we_o that_o it_o be_v not_o in_o ourselves_o or_o in_o our_o own_o power_n to_o believe_v if_o we_o will_v and_o when_o we_o will_v neither_o that_o for_o any_o merit_n or_o worth_n of_o we_o this_o gift_n be_v give_v unto_o we_o for_o if_o it_o be_v in_o ourselves_o to_o believe_v how_o then_o be_v it_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n and_o if_o it_o be_v give_v we_o for_o our_o own_o merit_n how_o then_o be_v it_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n by_o grace_n if_o it_o be_v give_v we_o we_o have_v it_o but_o of_o he_o that_o give_v it_o not_o of_o ourselves_o if_o he_o give_v it_o of_o his_o own_o grace_n it_o be_v we_o but_o of_o his_o grace_n that_o give_v it_o not_o of_o our_o merit_n to_o who_o it_o be_v give_v he_o must_v give_v it_o or_o else_o we_o can_v have_v it_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o of_o ourselves_o and_o by_o grace_n it_o must_v be_v have_v or_o else_o can_v never_o be_v have_v and_o therefore_o not_o by_o our_o own_o merit_n 1.17_o jam._n 1.17_o every_o good_a give_n be_v from_o above_o therefore_o faith_n be_v give_v of_o god_n therefore_o it_o be_v not_o in_o ourselves_o to_o believe_v if_o we_o will_n and_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n we_o be_v that_o we_o be_v therefore_o faith_n whereby_o we_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v by_o grace_n 15.10_o 1_o cor._n 15.10_o therefore_o not_o by_o any_o merit_n or_o worth_n of_o our_o own_o again_o be_v faith_n the_o gift_n of_o god_n this_o than_o may_v teach_v we_o to_o pour_v out_o our_o request_n unto_o god_n in_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n for_o faith_n in_o christ_n jesus_n for_o increase_v &_o confirmation_n of_o our_o faith_n in_o 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your_o salvation_n comfort_n yourselves_o in_o that_o you_o use_v the_o mean_n whereby_o god_n have_v appoint_v to_o beget_v you_o and_o to_o confirm_v you_o in_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n jesus_n and_o assure_v yourselves_o of_o his_o blessing_n upon_o these_o mean_n as_o for_o the_o rest_n that_o love_n darkness_n better_o than_o light_n and_o under_o this_o or_o that_o pretence_n whatsoever_o will_v not_o come_v to_o hear_v the_o word_n preach_v let_v they_o fear_v for_o want_v of_o faith_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n in_o that_o day_n to_o hear_v the_o word_n which_o will_v be_v too_o fearful_a for_o they_o to_o hear_v go_v you_o curse_v etc._n etc._n but_o i_o proceed_v to_o that_o which_o follow_v the_o second_o thing_n which_o here_o i_o note_v be_v that_o the_o apostle_n say_v it_o be_v give_v by_o grace_n unto_o the_o philippian_n to_o suffer_v for_o christ_n his_o sake_n not_o simple_o to_o suffer_v but_o to_o suffer_v for_o christ_n his_o sake_n whence_o i_o observe_v that_o persecution_n and_o suffering_n for_o christ_n his_o sake_n be_v a_o gift_n of_o god_n by_o grace_n and_o this_o our_o saviour_n himself_o show_v by_o those_o his_o word_n unto_o peter_n 18.11_o joh._n 18.11_o when_o he_o have_v cut_v off_o malchus_n his_o ear_n where_o he_o say_v unto_o he_o put_v up_o thy_o sword_n shall_v i_o not_o drink_v of_o the_o cup_n which_o my_o father_n have_v give_v i_o to_o suffer_v death_n be_v a_o cup_n which_o his_o father_n have_v give_v he_o to_o drink_v and_o shall_v he_o refuse_v the_o gift_n of_o his_o father_n 5.41_o act_n 5.41_o
they_o so_o tickle_v with_o a_o vain_a desire_n of_o glory_n as_o to_o disdain_v â—o_o be_v like_a unto_o other_o or_o to_o affect_v singularity_n in_o judgement_n â—r_o any_o other_o thing_n from_o the_o rest_n whence_o i_o observe_v that_o as_o contention_n so_o vainglory_n shall_v be_v abandon_v among_o christian_n nothing_o shall_v be_v do_v among_o they_o through_o vainglory_n they_o shall_v not_o in_o the_o vanity_n of_o their_o heart_n sinâ—â—e_v themselves_o in_o any_o thing_n from_o the_o rest_n so_o to_o get_v glory_n among_o man_n above_o the_o rest_n neglect_v the_o glory_n that_o come_v of_o god_n alone_o hereunto_o also_o make_v that_o exhortation_n â—t_z the_o apostle_n where_o he_o say_v 5.26_o gal._n 5.26_o let_v we_o not_o be_v desirous_a of_o vainglory_a provoke_v one_o another_o envy_v one_o another_o in_o which_o place_n â—â—rst_v we_o have_v a_o very_a plain_a prohibition_n of_o vainglory_n let_v we_o â—ot_n be_v desirous_a of_o vainglory_n it_o be_v a_o fault_n which_o haunt_v even_o â—ery_o good_a man_n but_o say_v the_o apostle_n let_v we_o not_o be_v desirous_a of_o vainglory_n and_o then_o the_o rather_o to_o dissuade_v we_o from_o all_o desire_n â—f_a vainglory_n he_o set_v down_o two_o such_o fruit_n thereof_o as_o â—ewes_v it_o to_o be_v a_o bitter_a grape_n the_o one_o provoke_v of_o one_o another_o â—or_a that_o man_n desirous_a of_o vainglory_n be_v wont_a to_o provoke_v uther_n to_o emulation_n and_o strife_n that_o by_o dissent_v from_o they_o â—hey_n may_v get_v some_o glory_n unto_o themselves_o and_o the_o other_o enâ—uing_v of_o one_o another_o for_o that_o man_n desirous_a of_o vainglory_n be_v â—ont_v to_o envy_n and_o spite_v other_o that_o seem_v any_o way_n to_o stand_v in_o â—heir_a light_n and_o to_o be_v as_o good_a as_o they_o themselves_o be_v so_o that_o hence_o also_o the_o reason_n why_o we_o be_v to_o do_v nothing_o â—â—rough_a vainglory_n be_v very_o plain_a for_o when_o man_n once_o grow_v â—â—_o that_o to_o 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be_v great_a reason_n of_o this_o caution_n among_o christian_n that_o nothing_o be_v do_v through_o vainglory_n where_o brief_o note_v this_o withal_o that_o it_o be_v vainglory_n that_o we_o be_v not_o to_o affect_v for_o this_o glory_n we_o may_v all_o affect_v that_o man_n may_v speak_v well_o of_o we_o and_o glorify_v god_n on_o our_o behalf_n ever_o as_o our_o apostle_n profess_v that_o he_o do_v where_o he_o say_v we_o give_v no_o occasion_n of_o offence_n in_o any_o thing_n that_o our_o ministry_n shall_v not_o be_v reprehend_v whereby_o he_o mean_v that_o to_o the_o utmost_a of_o his_o power_n he_o endeavour_v that_o his_o ministry_n may_v be_v magnify_v and_o this_o glory_n also_o we_o may_v affect_v so_o to_o do_v that_o which_o we_o do_v as_o that_o we_o may_v have_v praise_n with_o god_n but_o we_o be_v to_o do_v nothing_o through_o vainglory_n that_o by_o single_v ourselves_o from_o other_o we_o may_v get_v praise_n among_o man_n and_o yet_o how_o many_o thing_n be_v do_v through_o vainglory_n by_o many_o of_o we_o our_o first_o parent_n be_v not_o more_o ready_a at_o satan_n suggestion_n to_o eat_v of_o the_o forbid_a fruit_n through_o a_o vain_a desire_n of_o glory_n to_o be_v like_a unto_o god_n than_o we_o their_o posterity_n and_o child_n after_o their_o own_o image_n be_v ready_a through_o the_o like_a desire_n to_o do_v many_o thing_n that_o we_o shall_v not_o do_v what_o be_v it_o that_o make_v we_o go_v to_o bellarmine_n and_o set_v a_o fresh_a varnish_n upon_o his_o reason_n to_o set_v abroach_o in_o the_o church_n new_a and_o strange_a opinion_n what_o be_v it_o that_o make_v we_o plead_v the_o pope_n cause_n more_o than_o we_o need_v and_o more_o than_o be_v either_o for_o the_o quiet_a of_o the_o church_n or_o have_v sound_a warrant_n by_o the_o word_n what_o be_v it_o that_o make_v we_o disdain_n to_o walk_v in_o the_o old_a and_o beat_a way_n 〈◊〉_d to_o seek_v out_o new_a way_n to_o walk_v in_o if_o it_o be_v not_o through_o contention_n be_v it_o not_o through_o vainglory_n that_o we_o may_v get_v we_o a_o name_n i_o point_v only_o at_o some_o thing_n which_o i_o have_v rather_o you_o shall_v conceive_v with_o yourselves_o than_o i_o speak_v of_o they_o it_o iâ—_n utter_o a_o fault_n among_o we_o that_o many_o thing_n be_v do_v through_o contention_n many_o thing_n through_o vainglory_n and_o good_a it_o be_v that_o the_o mean_n how_o this_o may_v be_v remedy_v be_v diligent_o to_o be_v think_v upon_o now_o the_o mean_n how_o this_o may_v be_v remedy_v be_v prescribe_v in_o the_o next_o word_n by_o our_o apostle_n let_v every_o man_n put_v on_o meekness_n of_o mind_n and_o in_o meekness_n of_o mind_n let_v every_o man_n esteem_v other_o better_a than_o himself_o and_o then_o nothing_o shall_v be_v do_v through_o contention_n or_o vainglory_n but_o that_o etc._n etc._n where_o â—irst_n you_o see_v that_o humility_n and_o meekness_n of_o mind_n be_v oppose_v â—nto_o contention_n and_o vainglory_n as_o a_o preservative_n against_o â—hem_n and_o preserver_n of_o that_o unity_n and_o concord_n whereof_o they_o â—re_n the_o bane_n second_o you_o see_v how_o it_o be_v define_v to_o be_v a_o verâ—ue_n whereby_o every_o man_n not_o only_o man_n of_o mean_a place_n and_o â—ate_z but_o whereby_o every_o man_n of_o what_o state_n or_o place_n soever_o he_o â—e_v esteem_v other_o better_a than_o himself_o whence_o i_o observe_v sovereign_a preservative_n against_o contentiousnes_n and_o vainglory_a and_o so_o a_o only_a fostermother_n of_o love_n concord_n and_o â—animitie_n and_o that_o be_v humility_n and_o meekness_n of_o mind_n to_o steam_v every_o man_n better_o than_o ourselves_o if_o we_o ourselves_o will_v â—e_v free_a from_o these_o canker_a affection_n of_o contentiousnes_n and_o vainglory_n if_o we_o will_v have_v nothing_o to_o be_v do_v among_o we_o â—ther_o in_o church_n or_o in_o commonweal_n through_o contention_n â—nd_v vainglory_n if_o we_o will_v have_v unity_n love_n and_o concord_n maintain_v among_o we_o then_o must_v we_o every_o man_n of_o we_o put_v â—n_a meekness_n of_o mind_n and_o in_o meekness_n of_o mind_n every_o man_n of_o we_o â—ust_z esteem_v other_o better_a than_o himself_o be_v our_o state_n and_o place_n â—igher_o or_o low_o better_a or_o mean_a we_o must_v every_o man_n be_v low_a â—_o our_o own_o eye_n every_o man_n willing_o yield_v unto_o another_o â—nd_v every_o man_n think_v meanly_a of_o himself_o then_o of_o other_o hereupon_o our_o apostle_n be_v to_o exhort_v the_o ephesian_n to_o keep_v â—e_a unity_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o bond_n of_o peace_n begin_v his_o exhortation_n â—â—us_o i_o therefore_o be_v prisoner_n in_o the_o lord_n 4.2_o eph._n 4.2_o pray_v you_o that_o you_o â—alke_v worthy_a of_o that_o vocation_n whereunto_o you_o be_v call_v with_o all_o â—mblenes_n of_o mind_n and_o meekness_n etc._n etc._n thereby_o imply_v that_o â—mblenes_n and_o meekness_n of_o mind_n be_v one_o of_o the_o best_a preserver_n of_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o bond_n of_o peace_n and_o so_o consequent_o one_o of_o the_o best_a preseruative_n against_o contentiousnesse_n use_v vain_a glory_n which_o yet_o will_v evident_o appear_v if_o a_o little_a â—e_n compare_v the_o contentious_a and_o the_o vainglorious_a man_n â—th_v the_o meek_a and_o humble-minded_n man_n the_o contentious_a â—an_v take_v a_o delight_n in_o oppose_v himself_o against_o all_o the_o humâ—e_a man_n do_v not_o willing_o oppose_v himself_o unto_o any_o the_o â—â—ntentious_a man_n will_v not_o yield_v the_o humble_a man_n willing_o yield_v the_o contentious_a man_n stand_v stiff_o in_o what_o he_o maintain_v be_v it_o true_a or_o false_a the_o humble_a man_n easy_o relent_v from_o the_o false_a and_o glad_o submit_v himself_o unto_o the_o truth_n the_o contentious_a man_n be_v in_o his_o element_n when_o he_o
give_v of_o god_n by_o grace_n in_o christ_n jesus_n be_v no_o way_n of_o ourselves_o to_o take_v a_o little_a view_n thereof_o â—e_v lord_n by_o joel_n exhort_v or_o command_v say_v 2.12_o joel_n 2.12_o turn_v unto_o i_o with_o all_o your_o heart_n with_o fast_v weep_a and_o mourâ—â—_n and_o yet_o jeremy_n show_v plain_o that_o conversion_n unto_o the_o use_v be_v whole_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o lord_n when_o he_o thus_o pray_v â—uert_v thou_o i_o and_o i_o shall_v be_v convert_v 31.18_o jer._n 31.18_o for_o thou_o be_v the_o lord_n god_n likewise_o our_o saviour_n christ_n exhort_v 11.28_o mat._n 11.28_o come_v unto_o all_o you_o that_o be_v weary_a and_o lade_v and_o i_o will_v ease_v you_o and_o yet_o show_v plain_o that_o to_o come_v unto_o he_o be_v whole_o from_o father_n when_o he_o thus_o say_v no_o man_n can_v come_v unto_o i_o 6.44_o joh._n 6.44_o exâ—â—_n the_o father_n which_o have_v send_v i_o draw_v he_o in_o another_o place_n exhort_v say_v take_v heed_n and_o beware_v of_o covetousness_n 12.15_o luk._n 12.15_o to_o do_v thus_o be_v whole_o from_o the_o lord_n as_o the_o prophet_n shewby_o that_o his_o prayer_n unto_o the_o lord_n 119.36_o ps_n 119.36_o incline_v my_o heart_n unto_o thy_o â—â—â—nies_n and_o not_o to_o covetousness_n general_o the_o prophet_n exâ—eth_v to_o fly_v from_o evil_a and_o to_o do_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a 37.27_o 37.27_o james_n tell_v we_o that_o to_o do_v good_a be_v whole_o from_o the_o â—d_a say_v every_o good_a and_o perfect_a gift_n be_v from_o above_o 1.17_o jam._n 1.17_o and_o comâ—â—h_v down_o from_o the_o father_n of_o light_n etc._n etc._n the_o like_a be_v to_o be_v say_v reproof_n 16.14_o maâ—_n 16.14_o christ_n reprove_v the_o eleven_o of_o their_o unbelief_n hardness_n of_o heart_n and_o yet_o the_o prophet_n show_v that_o it_o be_v lord_n that_o take_v away_o the_o stony_a heart_n out_o of_o our_o body_n 36.26_o ez_fw-fr 36.26_o give_v we_o a_o heart_n of_o flesh_n and_o the_o apostle_n that_o faith_n be_v gift_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o like_a be_v to_o be_v say_v of_o all_o precept_n proâ—â—eâ—_n threaten_n reproof_n admonition_n exhortation_n and_o like_v in_o holy_a scripture_n the_o lord_n use_v they_o all_o as_o mean_n to_o work_v his_o own_o will_n in_o we_o and_o give_v unto_o we_o whatsoever_o he_o require_v of_o we_o he_o set_v down_o law_n and_o statute_n 〈◊〉_d as_o if_o it_o be_v in_o our_o own_o power_n to_o keep_v they_o but_o that_o 〈◊〉_d may_v know_v what_o to_o ask_v of_o he_o and_o with_o the_o prophet_n to_o 〈◊〉_d o_o be_v gracious_a unto_o thy_o servant_n that_o i_o may_v live_v and_o keep_v thy_o 〈◊〉_d he_o promise_v good_a thing_n to_o those_o that_o will_v obey_v he_o not_o 〈◊〉_d if_o it_o lay_v in_o we_o to_o obey_v he_o if_o ourselves_o will_v but_o that_o bâ—â—_n may_v work_v such_o a_o will_n in_o we_o by_o his_o promise_n he_o admonishâ—â—_n and_o exhort_v we_o not_o as_o if_o we_o be_v able_a of_o ourselves_o to_o wâ—â—_n or_o do_v the_o thing_n but_o that_o so_o we_o may_v look_v into_o our_o own_o â—eâ—nesse_n and_o turn_v unto_o he_o and_o he_o may_v heal_v us._n you_o see_v 〈◊〉_d how_o vain_a their_o whole_a reason_n draw_v from_o admonition_n exhortation_n and_o the_o like_a in_o general_n be_v for_o that_o neither_o 〈◊〉_d argue_v any_o power_n in_o we_o of_o ourselves_o to_o do_v good_a neither_o aâ—â—_n they_o needless_a and_o vain_a because_o they_o be_v the_o mean_n whâ—â—_n by_o the_o lord_n work_v in_o we_o both_o to_o will_v and_o to_o do_v that_o whiâ—â—_n we_o be_v command_v and_o exhort_v now_o to_o the_o reason_n deâ—â—_n in_o particular_a from_o this_o exhortation_n in_o brief_a i_o answer_v that_o aâ—beit_v the_o apostle_n exhort_v we_o to_o work_v out_o our_o own_o salvation_n yet_o it_o do_v not_o follow_v that_o it_o be_v at_o all_o in_o our_o power_n so_o to_o do_v foâ—_n as_o it_o follow_v in_o our_o apostle_n it_o be_v god_n which_o work_v in_o 〈◊〉_d both_o to_o will_v and_o to_o do_v even_o of_o his_o good_a pleasure_n the_o apostle_n therefore_o exhort_v we_o to_o make_v a_o end_n of_o our_o own_o salvation_n not_o for_o that_o we_o be_v able_a to_o do_v so_o but_o to_o teach_v â—â—flie_o unto_o he_o who_o work_v in_o we_o both_o the_o will_n and_o the_o deâ—â—_n even_o of_o his_o good_a pleasure_n now_o let_v we_o make_v this_o use_n of_o that_o which_o have_v be_v spokâ—â—_n for_o the_o resolve_v of_o this_o doubt_n it_o be_v not_o in_o our_o own_o powâ—â—_n we_o see_v to_o fly_v the_o evil_n we_o be_v forbid_v to_o do_v the_o good_a 〈◊〉_d be_v command_v or_o to_o embrace_v the_o virtuous_a and_o godly_a 〈◊〉_d whereunto_o we_o be_v exhort_v but_o whole_o from_o grace_n only_o from_o the_o lord_n so_o often_o then_o as_o we_o hear_v or_o read_v any_o precept_n or_o law_n in_o the_o book_n of_o god_n let_v we_o therein_o acknowledge_v our_o duty_n and_o see_v it_o be_v not_o in_o our_o power_n to_o keep_v they_o let_v we_o fly_v unto_o our_o god_n and_o pray_v to_o he_o lord_n gâ—â—â—_n i_o grace_n to_o do_v that_o thou_o command_v and_o then_o commaâ—â—_n i_o what_o thou_o will_v so_o often_o as_o we_o hear_v or_o read_v any_o prâ—mises_n or_o threaten_n let_v we_o therein_o acknowledge_v our_o oâ—â—_n frowardness_n and_o see_v it_o be_v not_o in_o we_o to_o bend_v at_o promise_n threaten_n unless_o he_o touch_v we_o with_o his_o holy_a spirit_n let_v we_o 〈◊〉_d unto_o our_o god_n and_o pray_v unto_o he_o lord_n take_v from_o i_o â—_o hard_o and_o stony_a heart_n and_o give_v i_o for_o it_o a_o soft_a and_o fleshy_a â—â—rt_n that_o thy_o promise_n and_o thy_o threaten_n may_v work_v in_o 〈◊〉_d obedience_n to_o thy_o will_n so_o often_o likewise_o as_o we_o hear_v or_o â—â—de_v of_o admonition_n or_o exhortation_n let_v we_o therein_o acknowledge_v our_o own_o infermity_n and_o see_v we_o can_v of_o ourselves_o 〈◊〉_d or_o do_v the_o thing_n whereunto_o we_o be_v exhort_v let_v we_o fly_v to_o our_o god_n and_o pray_v unto_o he_o lord_n frame_v my_o will_n accord_v to_o thy_o bless_a will_n that_o i_o may_v do_v what_o thy_o will_n be_v and_o conclude_v this_o point_n see_v we_o can_v run_v this_o race_n whereâ—o_o the_o apostle_n exhort_v we_o but_o god_n must_v work_v in_o we_o both_o 〈◊〉_d will_v and_o the_o deed_n let_v we_o fly_v unto_o our_o god_n and_o pray_v un_o he_o lord_n sanctify_v i_o with_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n that_o by_o thy_o â—ce_n guide_v i_o i_o may_v walk_v in_o those_o good_a work_n which_o â—â—u_n have_v ordain_v i_o to_o walk_v in_o unto_o my_o life_n end_n lecture_n xxxiv_o philip_n 2._o â—ers_n 12.13_o with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a for_o it_o be_v god_n which_o work_v in_o you_o both_o the_o will_n and_o the_o deed_n even_o of_o his_o good_a pleasure_n with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a from_o these_o word_n some_o there_o be_v that_o gather_v that_o uncomfortable_a doctrine_n of_o the_o uncertainty_n of_o our_o salvation_n loc_n rhem._n in_o loc_n affirm_v it_o to_o be_v pride_n and_o presumption_n to_o dare_v to_o be_v so_o bold_a as_o to_o be_v assure_v of_o our_o salvation_n and_o clean_o contrary_a to_o the_o teach_v the_o apostle_n in_o this_o place_n so_o that_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o apostle_n by_o their_o judgement_n in_o this_o place_n be_v this_o that_o we_o shall_v work_v our_o salvation_n that_o yet_o we_o shall_v always_o doubt_v of_o â—â—r_a salvation_n but_o how_o far_o this_o be_v wide_a of_o the_o apostle_n meaning_n may_v easy_o appear_v by_o those_o manifold_a scripture_n wheâ—â—_n by_o the_o certainty_n or_o our_o salvation_n be_v affirm_v and_o consequent_o this_o uncomfortable_a doctrine_n of_o the_o doubt_n of_o our_o salâ—â—tion_n be_v utter_o overthrow_v i_o be_o sure_a 25.26.27_o job._n 19_o 25.26.27_o say_v job_n that_o mâ—â—â—deemer_n live_v and_o he_o shall_v stand_v the_o last_o upon_o earth_n and_o though_o after_o my_o shin_n worm_n destroy_v this_o body_n yet_o shall_v i_o see_v god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d flesh_n who_o i_o myself_o shall_v see_v and_o my_o eye_n shall_v behold_v and_o 〈◊〉_d other_o for_o i_o lord_n how_o this_o holy_a man_n so_o assure_v himself_o of_o his_o salvation_n that_o he_o beat_v upon_o it_o as_o if_o he_o can_v unsatisfy_v himself_o with_o any_o word_n but_o fill_v his_o mouth_n withâ—â—_n ioyce_v hereat_o amid_o all_o his_o affliction_n 8.38_o rom._n 8.38_o i_o be_o sure_a say_v â—â—_o my_o redeemer_n live_v i_o shall_v see_v god_n in_o my_o flesh_n i_o myself_o shall_v 〈◊〉_d he_o my_o eye_n shall_v behold_v he_o none_o other_o for_o i_o but_o i_o my_o 〈◊〉_d shall_v behold_v he_o he_o do_v as_o full_o assure_v himself_o of_o his_o salvation_n as_o if_o he_o be_v already_o in_o full_a
circumcision_n even_o they_o which_o worship_n god_n spiritual_o etc._n etc._n so_o that_o have_v speak_v of_o spiritual_a circumcision_n we_o have_v speak_v in_o a_o generality_n both_o of_o this_o and_o the_o rest_n that_o follow_v yet_o it_o will_v not_o be_v amiss_o somewhat_o more_o particular_o yet_o as_o brief_o as_o we_o can_v to_o speak_v by_o occasion_n of_o these_o word_n of_o the_o spiritual_a worship_n of_o god_n there_o be_v no_o people_n so_o far_o without_o god_n in_o this_o world_n jew_n or_o gentile_a turk_n or_o other_o but_o that_o both_o they_o know_v there_o be_v a_o god_n and_o likewise_o think_v they_o worship_v he_o with_o true_a worship_n but_o how_o a_o great_a many_o nation_n and_o language_n shall_v either_o know_v the_o true_a god_n or_o true_o worship_v he_o it_o can_v scarce_o be_v imagine_v see_v they_o want_v the_o holy_a word_n of_o life_n where_o alone_o we_o both_o clear_o know_v he_o and_o likewise_o how_o to_o worship_v he_o nay_o how_o shall_v not_o they_o most_o gross_o err_v touch_v the_o true_a worship_n of_o god_n see_v where_o the_o word_n be_v there_o be_v so_o many_o error_n touch_v the_o true_a and_o spiritual_a worship_n of_o god_n witness_v those_o manifold_a will-worshippes_n of_o god_n which_o man_n have_v devise_v unto_o themselves_o and_o for_o which_o they_o have_v no_o warrant_n at_o all_o in_o the_o word_n such_o as_o be_v forbid_v of_o marriage_n and_o forbid_v of_o meat_n to_o some_o man_n at_o all_o time_n and_o to_o all_o man_n at_o sometime_o under_o pretence_n of_o holy_a religion_n and_o devout_a service_n of_o god_n but_o for_o our_o instruction_n in_o this_o point_n let_v we_o hence_o observe_v that_o not_o only_o in_o the_o spirit_n of_o our_o mind_n purify_v by_o the_o spirit_n to_o serve_v he_o in_o holiness_n and_o in_o righteousness_n but_o that_o if_o we_o will_v not_o err_v in_o the_o performance_n of_o true_a and_o spiritual_a worship_n unto_o our_o god_n we_o must_v proceed_v by_o this_o rule_n of_o rejoice_v in_o christ_n jesus_n inasmuch_o as_o by_o rejoice_v in_o christ_n jesus_n we_o worship_v god_n spiritual_o for_o what_o be_v there_o require_v in_o our_o spiritual_a worship_n of_o god_n which_o by_o our_o rejoice_v in_o christ_n jesus_n be_v not_o perform_v unto_o he_o be_v it_o not_o our_o spiritual_a worship_n of_o god_n to_o love_v he_o to_o put_v our_o trust_n in_o he_o to_o fear_v he_o to_o pray_v unto_o he_o to_o obey_v he_o and_o to_o glorify_v he_o both_o in_o our_o body_n and_o in_o our_o spirit_n and_o be_v not_o all_o these_o thing_n perform_v unto_o he_o by_o our_o rejoice_v in_o christ_n jesus_n we_o rejoice_v in_o christ_n jesus_n know_v that_o in_o he_o we_o be_v belove_v and_o therefore_o we_o love_v god_n who_o we_o know_v do_v love_v we_o in_o christ_n jesus_n again_o we_o rejoice_v in_o christ_n jesus_n know_v that_o in_o he_o all_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n be_v yea_o and_o amen_n and_o therefore_o we_o believe_v in_o god_n &_o put_v our_o trust_n in_o his_o name_n who_o we_o know_v for_o his_o sake_n make_v good_a all_o his_o promise_n unto_o us._n again_o we_o rejoice_v in_o christ_n jesus_n know_v that_o by_o he_o a_o atonement_n and_o reconciliation_n be_v make_v between_o god_n and_o we_o and_o therefore_o we_o fear_v god_n who_o wrath_n we_o know_v be_v now_o appease_v towards_o we_o by_o the_o mediation_n of_o christ_n jesus_n again_o we_o rejoice_v in_o christ_n jesus_n know_v that_o by_o he_o we_o may_v go_v bold_o unto_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n and_o therefore_o we_o pour_v out_o our_o prayer_n unto_o god_n who_o we_o know_v give_v we_o whatsoever_o we_o ask_v by_o faith_n in_o his_o name_n again_o we_o rejoice_v in_o christ_n jesus_n know_v that_o through_o christ_n we_o be_v able_a to_o do_v all_o thing_n and_o therefore_o we_o obey_v god_n who_o we_o know_v strengthen_v we_o in_o christ_n to_o do_v all_o thing_n that_o he_o require_v of_o us._n again_o we_o rejoice_v in_o christ_n jesus_n know_v that_o he_o be_v make_v of_o god_n unto_o we_o wisdom_n and_o righteousness_n and_o sanctification_n and_o redemption_n and_o therefore_o we_o glorify_v god_n both_o in_o our_o body_n and_o in_o our_o spirit_n who_o we_o know_v have_v give_v we_o his_o son_n and_o together_o with_o he_o have_v give_v we_o all_o thing_n also_o so_o that_o through_o the_o rejoice_v which_o we_o have_v in_o christ_n jesus_n we_o worship_v god_n spiritual_o with_o all_o holy_a worship_n of_o love_n of_o faith_n of_o fear_n of_o prayer_n of_o obedience_n and_o of_o glorify_v his_o name_n both_o in_o our_o body_n and_o in_o our_o spirit_n yea_o and_z whosoever_o have_v not_o this_o rejoice_a in_o christ_n jesus_n it_o be_v impossible_a that_o he_o shall_v worship_v god_n with_o this_o spiritual_a and_o holy_a worship_n for_o how_o shall_v he_o love_v god_n that_o be_v not_o persuade_v of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n towards_o he_o in_o christ_n jesus_n how_o shall_v he_o believe_v in_o god_n and_o put_v his_o trust_n 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