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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 offer_v none_o presume_v to_o know_v certain_o be_v not_o to_o presume_v 39_o object_n it_o be_v a_o point_n of_o rash_a presumption_n for_o a_o man_n to_o challenge_v and_o attribute_v to_o himself_o the_o certain_a knowledge_n of_o the_o good_a will_n of_o god_n an._n i_o grant_v if_o we_o take_v so_o much_o upon_o we_o as_o to_o make_v the_o incomprehensible_a counsel_n of_o god_n subject_n to_o the_o slenderness_n of_o our_o wit_n but_o we_o say_v simple_o with_o paule*_n 2.12_o 1_o cor._n 2.12_o that_o we_o have_v not_o receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o this_o world_n but_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v of_o god_n who_o be_v our_o teacher_n we_o know_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v give_v we_o of_o god_n object_n it_o be_v rashness_n to_o boast_v of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n 11._o rom._n 8_o 14._o joh._n 11._o an._n but_o paul_n pronounce_v that_o they_o only_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n which_o be_v lead_v by_o his_o spirit_n he_o be_v our_o guide_n we_o call_v god_n father*_n 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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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 if_o they_o shall_v say_v because_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v at_o hand_n therefore_o repent_v for_o in_o the_o prophet_n that_o voice_n be_v command_v to_o begin_v with_o consolation_n and_o glad_a tidings*_n 3._o isay_n 40_o 3._o repentance_n the_o part_n of_o repentance_n 3_o certain_a learned_a man_n have_v say_v that_o repentance_n consist_v in_o two_o part_n in_o mortification_n and_o vivification_n they_o interpret_v mortification_n to_o be_v the_o sorrow_n and_o terror_n of_o mind_n conceive_v of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o sin_n mortification_n mortification_n and_o the_o feel_n of_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n vivification_n vivification_n and_o vivification_n to_o be_v the_o consolation_n which_o arise_v of_o faith_n to_o wit_n when_o a_o man_n be_v throw_v down_o with_o the_o conscience_n &_o feeling_n of_o his_o sin_n and_o
sinner_n fret_v inwardlie_a fear_n be_v a_o tremble_a of_o the_o mind_n by_o reason_n of_o god_n vengeance_n which_o we_o have_v deserve_v desire_n be_v diligence_n in_o our_o duty_n and_o readiness_n to_o obey_v zeal_n be_v a_o heat_n wherewith_o we_o be_v inflame_v to_o seek_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n revenge_n be_v the_o last_o for_o the_o more_o rigorous_a we_o be_v to_o ourselves_o the_o better_a hope_n ought_v we_o to_o have_v that_o god_n will_v be_v merciful_a to_o us._n in_o this_o thing_n bernard_n his_o admonition_n be_v profitable_a cantic_a ser._n 11._o in_o cantic_a sorrow_n say_v he_o for_o sin_n be_v necessary_a if_o it_o be_v not_o continuall*_n 16_o now_o it_o may_v also_o be_v gather_v what_o manner_n fruit_n the_o fruit_n of_o repentance_n be_v to_o wit_n three_o repentance_n fruit_n of_o repentance_n godliness_n towards_o god_n love_n towards_o man_n and_o in_o our_o whole_a life_n holiness_n and_o pureness_n and_o the_o more_o diligent_o a_o man_n do_v examine_v his_o life_n by_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n the_o more_o certain_a sign_n of_o his_o repentance_n do_v he_o show_v notwithstanding_o it_o be_v very_o necessary_a 8._o joel._n 2.13_o jam_fw-la 4_o 8._o that_o they_o take_v their_o beginning_n from_o the_o pure_a fountain_n of_o the_o heart*_n and_o that_o do_v that_o external_a testimony_n do_v follow_v 7.11_o follow_v 2_o cor._n 7.11_o which_o commend_v sincere_a repentance_n 17_o object_n a_o principal_a part_n of_o repentance_n as_o joel_n do_v witness_v consist_v in_o fast_v weep_a 2.12_o joel._n 2.12_o &_o in_o ashes*_n an._n yea_o that_o which_o be_v there_o speak_v of_o the_o conversion_n of_o the_o whole_a hart_n unto_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o rent_v of_o the_o garment_n repentance_n weep_v and_o fast_v be_v not_o necessary_a in_o repentance_n but_o of_o the_o heart_n be_v proper_a to_o repentance_n but_o as_o for_o weep_v and_o fast_v they_o be_v adjoin_v not_o as_o perpetual_a or_o necessary_a effect_n 18_o let_v we_o also_o add_v that_o that_o the_o name_n of_o repentance_n be_v unproperlie_o apply_v unto_o this_o external_a profession_n sackcloth_n what_o it_o be_v to_o repent_v in_o ash_n and_o sackcloth_n which_o be_v rather_o a_o confession_n of_o the_o fault_n with_o a_o beseech_v to_o have_v the_o punishment_n and_o guiltiness_n forgive_v so_o to_o repent_v in_o sackcloth_n &_o ash_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o to_o testify_v our_o displeasure_n when_o god_n be_v angry_a with_o we_o for_o grievous_a offence_n 12._o mat._n 11.21_o luk._n 10_o 12._o but_o we_o must_v note_v that_o there_o be_v a_o double_a confession_n public_a where_o by_o condemn_v ourselves_o before_o god_n angel_n and_o the_o world_n confession_n public_a confession_n we_o prevent_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n for_o say_v paul_n if_o we_o shall_v judge_v ourselves_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v judge_v of_o god*_n but_o it_o be_v not_o always_o necessary_a to_o make_v man_n witness_n of_o our_o repentance_n the_o other_o be_v private_a whereby_o we_o do_v confess_v our_o sin_n only_o before_o god_n and_o it_o be_v a_o part_n of_o true_a repentance_n which_o can_v be_v omit_v neither_o be_v it_o only_o necessary_a for_o that_o we_o confess_v those_o sin_n which_o we_o do_v daily_o commit_v private_a private_a but_o our_o grievous_a fall_n also*_n 51.7_o psal_n 51.7_o and_o those_o which_o seem_v to_o be_v bury_v long_o ago_o furthermore_o we_o must_v note_v that_o repentance_n be_v double_a ordinary_a wherein_o we_o must_v apply_v ourselves_o continual_o special_a and_o extraordinary_a which_o do_v as_o it_o be_v raise_v up_o from_o death_n those_o extraordinary_n repentance_n ordinary_a extraordinary_n which_o have_v either_o filthilie_o fall_v or_o give_v over_o themselves_o to_o sin_n through_o unbridled_a licentiousness_n or_o shake_v of_o the_o yoke_n of_o god_n through_o a_o certain_a revolt_n gospel_n the_o part_n of_o the_o gospel_n 19_o furthermore_n if_o the_o whole_a sum_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v contain_v in_o these_o two_o point_n in_o repentance_n and_o remission_n of_o sin_n do_v we_o not_o see_v that_o the_o lord_n do_v therefore_o justify_v his_o free_o that_o he_o may_v also_o restore_v they_o to_o true_a righteousness_n by_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o the_o spirit_n for_o christ_n begin_v his_o sermon_n thus_o *_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v at_o hand_n 1.15_o mat._n 1.15_o repent_v and_o believe_v the_o gospel_n first_o of_o all_o he_o declare_v that_o the_o treasure_n of_o mercy_n be_v set_v open_a in_o he_o secondlie_o he_o require_v repentance_n last_o confidence_n in_o god_n promise_n 11.5_o hatred_n of_o sin_n be_v the_o begin_n of_o repentance_n isay_n 16.1_o mat._n 11.5_o 20_o but_o as_o the_o hatred_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v the_o begin_n of_o repentance_n set_v open_a to_o we_o the_o first_o entrance_n to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n who_o offer_v himself_o to_o none_o but_o to_o poor_a afflict_a sinners*_n so_o must_v we_o endeavour_v towards_o repentance_n &_o apply_v ourselves_o in_o it_o during_o our_o whole_a life_n if_o we_o will_v abide_v in_o christ_n therefore_o so_o long_o as_o we_o shall_v dwell_v in_o the_o prison_n of_o our_o body_n we_o must_v continual_o wrestle_v with_o the_o vice_n of_o our_o nature_n &_o so_o consequent_o with_o our_o natural_a soul_n wherefore_o i_o suppose_v that_o he_o have_v profit_v much_o who_o have_v learned_a to_o displease_v himself_o much_a not_o that_o he_o may_v stick_v fast_o in_o this_o mire_n himself_o he_o have_v profit_v much_o which_o do_v much_o displease_v himself_o but_o rather_o that_o he_o may_v make_v haste_n to_o god_n that_o be_v graff_v into_o the_o death_n &_o life_n of_o christ_n he_o may_v continual_o meditate_v upon_o repentance_n 21_o furthermore_o it_o be_v well_o know_v that_o repentance_n be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n god_n repentance_n be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n therefore_o the_o church_n commend_v the_o benefit_n of_o god_n in_o that_o he_o give_v to_o the_o gentile_n repentance_n unto_o saluation*_n 11.28_o act._n 11.28_o also_o when_o the_o apostle_n go_v about_o to_o exclude_v revolte_n from_o hope_n of_o salvation_n he_o allege_v this_o reason*_n 6.6_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n heb._n 6.6_o that_o it_o be_v unpossible_a that_o they_o shall_v be_v renew_a unto_o repentance_n to_o wit_n because_o when_o god_n renu_v those_o who_o he_o will_v not_o have_v to_o perish_v he_o show_v a_o sign_n of_o his_o fatherlie_a favour_n again_o he_o thunder_v against_o the_o reprobate_n with_o harden_v they_o who_o wickedness_n be_v unpardonable_a which_o kind_n of_o punishment_n the_o apostle_n denounce_v to_o voluntary_a revolte_v or_o apostate_n who_o when_o they_o fall_v from_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o gospel_n do_v mock_v god_n do_v opprobriouslie_o refuse_v his_o grace_n do_v tread_v under_o foot_n the_o blood_n of_o christ_n yea_o and_o crucify_v he_o a_o fresh_a so_o much_o as_o in_o they_o lie_v 22_o but_o to_o discuss_v this_o more_o plain_o it_o be_v meet_v that_o we_o search_v out_o what_o that_o so_o horrible_a offence_n be_v which_o shall_v not_o be_v forgive_v ghost_n what_o it_o be_v to_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n i_o say_v that_o those_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o resist_v the_o truth_n of_o god_n of_o set_a purpose_n with_o who_o brightness_n they_o be_v dazzle_a that_o they_o can_v pretend_v ignorance_n and_o to_o no_o other_o end_n but_o that_o they_o resist_v for_o christ_n go_v about_o to_o expound_v that_o which_o he_o have_v say_v add_v he_o which_o shall_v speak_v a_o word_n against_o the_o son_n of_o man_n it_o shall_v be_v forgive_v he_o but_o he_o which_o blaspheme_v against_o the_o spirit_n it_o shall_v not_o be_v forgive_v he_o quest_n how_o can_v one_o blaspheme_v the_o son_n but_o it_o shall_v also_o be_v against_o the_o spirit_n christ_n what_o it_o be_v to_o sin_n against_o christ_n an._n those_o which_o stumble_v at_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n which_o they_o know_v not_o those_o which_o blaspheme_v christ_n ignorantlie_o be_v endue_v with_o this_o *_o mind_n that_o they_o will_v not_o quench_v the_o truth_n of_o god_n be_v reveal_v unto_o they_o and_o that_o they_o will_v not_o with_o one_o word_n hurt_v he_o who_o they_o shall_v know_v to_o be_v christ_n the_o lord_n they_o sin_n against_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n but_o as_o for_o those_o who_o conscience_n be_v convict_v that_o that_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o they_o impugn_v they_o be_v say_v to_o blaspheme_v the_o holy_a ghost_n forasmuch_o as_o they_o wrestle_v against_o the_o enlighten_v which_o be_v a_o work_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost*_n 6.10_o heb._n 6.10_o 2.19_o 1_o joh._n 2.19_o 23_o quest_n why_o do_v such_o feel_v god_n unappeasable_a an._n because_o as_o john_n avouch_v they_o be_v not_o of_o the_o elect_a out_o of_o who_o they_o
unless_o we_o reproach_n he_o with_o poverty_n or_o cruelty_n 37_o furthermore_n let_v we_o know_v for_o a_o surety_n that_o sin_n can_v hinder_v 15.20_o 2_o cor._n 13._o lu._n 15.20_o but_o that_o he_o will_v receive_v &_o be_v beneficial_a to_o those_o which_o submit_v themselves_o and_o crave_v pardon*_n 38_o last_o of_o all_o when_o we_o call_v he_o we_o in_o common_a we_o be_v thereby_o teach_v how_o great_a affection_n of_o brotherlye_o love_v aught_o to_o be_v among_o we_o who_o be_v son_n together_o with_o such_o a_o father_n our_o our_o by_o the_o same_o right_n of_o free_a liberality_n and_o let_v we_o pray_v for_o all*_n but_o chief_o for_o those_o which_o be_v of_o the_o household_n of_o faith*_n 6.20_o eph._n 2.24_o gal._n 6.20_o 39_o we_o may_v pray_v especial_o both_o for_o ourselves_o and_o also_o for_o certain_a other_o yet_o so_o that_o our_o mind_n depart_v not_o from_o the_o behold_v the_o commonalty_n prayer_n special_a prayer_n 40_o when_o we_o say_v that_o he_o be_v in_o heaven_n we_o signify_v that_o he_o be_v not_o keep_v in_o some_o one_o country_n because_o the_o heaven_n of_o heaven_n do_v not_o contain_v him*_n but_o that_o he_o be_v spread_v abroad_o throughout_o all_o 60.1_o which_o art_n in_o heaven_n 1_o kin._n 8.37_o je._n 60.1_o that_o when_o we_o seek_v he_o we_o may_v be_v lift_v up_o above_o all_o sense_n of_o body_n and_o soul_n secondlie_o he_o be_v set_v above_o all_o change_n and_o corruption_n final_o he_o comprehend_v all_o the_o whole_a world_n and_o govern_v it_o by_o his_o power_n wherefore_o this_o be_v as_o much_o as_o if_o he_o have_v be_v say_v to_o be_v of_o infinite_a greatness_n or_o highness_n of_o a_o incomprehensible_a essence_n of_o infinite_a power_n of_o eternal_a immortality_n hallow_a be_v thy_o name_n 41_o the_o sum_n of_o the_o first_o petition_n be_v petition_n the_o first_o petition_n that_o we_o desire_v that_o god_n may_v have_v the_o honour_n whereof_o he_o be_v worthy_a that_o man_n may_v never_o 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be_v double_a &_o appoint_v they_o to_o their_o end_n but_o of_o that_o which_o be_v make_v know_v to_o we_o by_o the_o scripture_n whereto_o willing_a obedience_n do_v answer_v and_o therefore_o the_o heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v expresselie_o compare_v together_o therefore_o we_o be_v command_v to_o desire_v that_o like_a as_o nothing_o be_v do_v in_o heaven_n but_o according_a to_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n and_o the_o angel_n be_v meek_o frame_v unto_o all_o righteousness_n so_o the_o earth_n may_v be_v bring_v under_o such_o government_n as_o stubburnnesse_n and_o frowardness_n be_v extinguish_v geve_v we_o this_o day_n our_o daily_a bread_n petition_n the_o second_o part_n the_o 4_o petition_n 44_o the_o second_o part_n follow_v now_o wherein_o we_o descend_v to_o our_o own_o profit_n by_o this_o we_o ask_v in_o general_a of_o god_n all_o thing_n which_o the_o use_n of_o the_o body_n need_v under_o the_o element_n of_o this_o world_n we_o commit_v ourselves_o to_o his_o 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