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fast_o hold_v upon_o the_o salvation_n which_o the_o gospel_n offer_v give_v unto_o god_n the_o praise_n of_o his_o truth_n in_o the_o three_o place_n be_v add_v the_o seal_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n wherewith_o we_o be_v then_o say_v to_o be_v seize_v when_o we_o bring_v forth_o the_o true_a fruit_n of_o faith_n by_o the_o faith_n of_o jesus_n christ_n this_o holy_a spirit_n the_o apostle_n call_v the_o spirit_n of_o promise_n both_o because_o it_o seal_v unto_o we_o the_o good_a thing_n promise_v and_o also_o because_o it_o be_v give_v we_o by_o promise_n in_o the_o four_o place_n be_v add_v the_o use_n of_o this_o holy_a spirit_n give_v unto_o we_o namely_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v the_o earnest_n of_o our_o inheritance_n which_o we_o do_v not_o yet_o perfect_o possess_v but_o look_v &_o wait_v for_o the_o same_o hereafter_o to_o come_v for_o as_o that_o be_v a_o earnest_n when_o some_o thing_n of_o the_o price_n be_v give_v which_o be_v not_o to_o be_v draw_v back_o again_o but_o 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our_o full_a inheritance_n until_o the_o redemption_n therefore_o that_o be_v to_o say_v until_o the_o day_n of_o redemption_n of_o the_o possession_n purchase_v that_o be_v to_o say_v for_o we_o who_o by_o our_o redemption_n wrought_v in_o his_o blood_n be_v put_v in_o possession_n of_o the_o promise_a inheritance_n hitherto_o we_o have_v untwist_v as_o it_o be_v and_o lay_v open_v this_o present_a point_n in_o his_o proper_a part_n or_o member_n in_o the_o which_o our_o apostle_n set_v out_o very_o trimlie_o the_o manner_n and_o order_n of_o our_o restitution_n or_o redemption_n for_o he_o begin_v at_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o teach_v we_o that_o faith_n must_v be_v add_v thereunto_o which_o be_v do_v the_o seal_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v feel_v in_o the_o heart_n which_o be_v a_o certain_a earnest_n as_o it_o be_v of_o the_o promise_a inheritance_n the_o last_o end_n of_o all_o these_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n of_o his_o mercy_n heal_v and_o also_o save_v all_o such_o as_o believe_v for_o say_v saint_n ambrose_n as_o it_o be_v y_z e_z physician_n praise_n and_o commendation_n if_o he_o heal_v many_o so_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n glory_n be_v when_o many_o be_v win_v to_o believe_v with_o unfeigned_a faith_n final_o we_o must_v mark_v that_o the_o apostle_n deck_v the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n with_o a_o double_a title_n for_o first_o by_o the_o figure_n antonomasia_fw-la he_o call_v the_o gospel_n the_o word_n of_o truth_n which_o title_n be_v take_v of_o the_o matter_n contain_v in_o the_o gospel_n for_o the_o gospel_n do_v contain_v the_o everlasting_a truth_n of_o god_n &_o a_o undeceivable_a testimony_n of_o obtain_v salvation_n through_o christ_n the_o second_o be_v the_o gospel_n of_o salvation_n which_o be_v take_v of_o the_o end_n of_o the_o gospel_n for_o the_o gospel_n be_v ordain_v and_o give_v for_o our_o salvation_n for_o as_o the_o law_n while_o it_o require_v righteousness_n promise_v salvation_n and_o life_n to_o they_o which_o fulfil_v the_o same_o &_o contrariwise_o threaten_v damnation_n &_o death_n to_o all_o the_o transgressor_n thereof_o so_o the_o gospel_n because_o we_o have_v not_o the_o righteousness_n which_o the_o law_n require_v show_v christ_n unto_o we_o who_o be_v y_fw-fr e_o end_n of_o the_o law_n to_o all_o they_o that_o believe_v thus_o you_o e_o righteousness_n &_o salvation_n which_o we_o can_v not_o reach_v unto_o in_o do_v we_o obtain_v in_o beléeve_v while_o y_o e_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n be_v impute_v unto_o we_o &_o our_o sin_n wash_v away_o by_o y_z e_z sacrifice_n of_o himself_o we_o be_v make_v righteous_a &_o heir_n also_o of_o salvation_n neither_o be_v this_o slightlie_a to_o be_v overslip_v that_o as_o before_o he_o make_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n the_o end_n of_o our_o election_n of_o our_o predestination_n and_o likewise_o of_o our_o call_n so_o here_o also_o he_o make_v the_o same_o the_o end_n of_o our_o sanctification_n whereupon_o it_o follow_v that_o 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rule_n either_o in_o this_o world_n or_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v above_o that_o now_o whereas_o dionysius_n out_o of_o these_o word_n of_o the_o apostle_n make_v i_o wot_v not_o what_o order_n of_o angel_n it_o be_v but_o weak_a neither_o be_v it_o to_o any_o purpose_n to_o know_v what_o order_n of_o angel_n and_o what_o degree_n of_o dignity_n be_v in_o heaven_n see_v that_o the_o word_n of_o god_n show_v no_o such_o thing_n unto_o us._n only_o let_v this_o be_v enough_o for_o we_o to_o understand_v that_o angel_n be_v minister_n &_o as_o in_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o hebrew_n be_v declare_v minister_a spirit_n minister_n of_o the_o church_n 14._o of_o commonwealth_n &_o of_o household_n in_o the_o world_n now_o touch_v the_o word_n of_o saint_n paul_n this_o be_v worth_a the_o know_n that_o he_o make_v difference_n very_o trimlie_o of_o degree_n in_o dignity_n by_o these_o four_o word_n principality_n power_n may_v and_o domination_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 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his_o rule_n so_o that_o no_o force_n or_o puissance_n can_v impair_v his_o rule_n or_o lessen_v it_o hereby_o faith_n have_v wherewith_o to_o encourage_v itself_o in_o temptation_n and_o at_o the_o point_n of_o death_n against_o all_o the_o assault_n of_o the_o devil_n for_o if_o the_o might_n of_o christ_n do_v overmaster_v all_o other_o manner_n of_o might_n than_o there_o be_v no_o cause_n why_o the_o faithful_a shall_v fear_v the_o gate_n of_o hell_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d domination_n have_v relation_n to_o all_o creature_n good_a and_o bad_a who_o christ_n be_v able_a to_o make_v couch_n and_o lie_v at_o his_o foot_n by_o the_o virtue_n of_o his_o power_n and_o can_v constrain_v they_o will_v they_o will_v they_o to_o confess_v christ_n their_o king_n and_o conqueror_n hereupon_o it_o be_v write_v to_o the_o roman_n 11._o and_o to_o the_o philippian_n quòd_fw-la omne_fw-la genus_fw-la etc._n etc._n that_o at_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n every_o knee_n shall_v bow_v both_o of_o thing_n in_o heaven_n 10._o and_o thing_n in_o earth_n and_o thing_n under_o the_o earth_n acknowledge_v his_o rule_n and_o power_n héerunto_o saint_n paul_n add_v the_o generality_n say_v and_o above_o every_o name_n that_o be_v name_v that_o be_v to_o say_v above_o every_o thing_n which_o excel_v any_o manner_n of_o way_n whatsoever_o the_o division_n which_o follow_v not_o in_o this_o world_n only_o but_o also_o in_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v be_v refer_v to_o the_o four_o former_a member_n for_o it_o import_v thus_o much_o that_o christ_n be_v far_o above_o all_o thing_n not_o only_o in_o this_o transitory_a world_n now_o present_a but_o in_o the_o everlasting_a world_n which_o be_v to_o come_v the_o prerogative_n therefore_o or_o sovereignty_n of_o christ_n above_o all_o principality_n power_n might_n and_o domination_n be_v not_o temporal_a but_o eternal_a for_o it_o stretch_v out_o even_o to_o the_o world_n to_o come_v there_o be_v no_o cause_n therefore_o why_o the_o 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respect_n of_o their_o cause_n both_o keeper_n of_o god_n people_n in_o captivity_n in_o respect_n of_o their_o punishment_n both_o gentle_o admonish_v and_o warn_v by_o chastisement_n what_o then_o make_v their_o end_n diverse_a forsooth_o this_o because_o the_o one_o feel_v god_n hand_n mourn_v in_o the_o remembrance_n of_o his_o own_o sin_n and_o iniquity_n the_o other_o wrestle_v with_o free_a will_n against_o the_o most_o merciful_a good_a pleasure_n of_o god_n xxxviii_o but_o here_o special_a heed_n must_v be_v take_v lest_o any_o through_o wantonness_n and_o long_a custom_n of_o sin_v abuse_v the_o gentleness_n and_o long_o suffer_v of_o god_n call_v they_o to_o repentance_n purchase_n unto_o themselves_o god_n heavy_a judgement_n that_o in_o his_o wrath_n he_o forsake_v they_o and_o give_v they_o over_o into_o a_o reprobate_a mind_n when_o this_o be_v come_v to_o pass_v man_n wax_v deaf_a and_o hard_o of_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o god_n draw_v to_o themselves_o such_o a_o use_n 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to_o pass_v by_o the_o counsel_n &_o will_n of_o god_n who_o give_v his_o grace_n true_o and_o seal_v the_o same_o in_o deed_n by_o baptism_n but_o through_o the_o default_n of_o man_n who_o shrink_v shameful_o from_o the_o covenaunt_n which_o they_o make_v with_o god_n in_o baptism_n xlii_o for_o as_o god_n promise_v and_o seal_v his_o promise_n with_o baptism_n so_o it_o be_v meet_v that_o man_n on_o the_o other_o side_n have_v faith_n in_o this_o behalf_n for_o in_o every_o covenant_n either_o party_n must_v and_o shall_v keep_v the_o condition_n and_o appointment_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o for_o that_o cause_n s._n peter_n define_v it_o a_o good_a conscience_n make_v request_n to_o god_n 21._o for_o god_n in_o give_v baptism_n promise_v grace_n now_o a_o conscience_n in_o faith_n
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whereof_o the_o first_o be_v that_o we_o shall_v be_v holy_a and_o without_o blame_n before_o he_o that_o be_v to_o say_v that_o we_o shall_v give_v ourselves_o to_o holiness_n &_o harmlessness_n &_o shall_v always_o have_v before_o we_o a_o good_a mind_n purpose_n and_o honest_a endeavour_n the_o last_o that_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o grace_n may_v be_v praise_v of_o we_o for_o ever_o xlv_o it_o remain_v now_o that_o we_o speak_v somewhat_o of_o the_o use_n of_o the_o most_o sweet_a doctrine_n of_o predestination_n and_o election_n which_o be_v of_o two_o sort_n as_o may_v be_v gather_v out_o of_o saint_n paul_n epistle_n to_o the_o roman_n &_o ephesian_n the_o apostle_n therefore_o write_v to_o the_o roman_n concern_v predestination_n that_o he_o may_v conclude_v out_o of_o the_o cause_n the_o manner_n &_o mean_a and_o the_o condition_n also_o of_o predestination_n that_o the_o prerogative_n of_o the_o flesh_n &_o man_n merit_n be_v no_o kind_n of_o cause_n of_o salvation_n the_o 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you_o walk_v wary_o not_o as_o unwise_a but_o as_o wise_a redeem_v the_o time_n because_o the_o day_n be_v evil_a wherefore_o be_v you_o not_o unwise_a but_o understand_v what_o the_o lord_n will_v be_v that_o which_o the_o apostle_n speak_v metaphoricallie_o before_o under_o the_o name_n of_o light_n and_o darkness_n now_o he_o express_v in_o proper_a and_o familiar_a speech_n take_v heed_n therefore_o say_v he_o that_o you_o walk_v circumspect_o not_o as_o fool_n that_o be_v to_o say_v ignorant_a of_o christ_n and_o of_o the_o gospel_n but_o as_o wise_a that_o be_v to_o say_v teach_v the_o truth_n of_o god_n and_o know_v the_o will_n of_o god_n he_o add_v a_o reason_n of_o his_o exhortation_n draw_v from_o the_o circumstance_n of_o the_o time_n redeem_v the_o time_n say_v he_o sore_o the_o day_n be_v evil_a now_o what_o redeem_v the_o time_n do_v mean_a we_o shall_v soon_o understand_v by_o lay_v the_o contrary_n together_o to_o let_v the_o time_n pass_v by_o have_v some_o vain_a 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contrary_a and_o unnatural_a meaning_n but_o also_o by_o make_v law_n that_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v set_v forth_o in_o a_o common_a and_o know_a tongue_n for_o the_o behoof_n of_o god_n church_n that_o every_o one_o may_v read_v and_o understand_v it_o verse_n 18._o 18_o and_o pray_v always_o with_o all_o manner_n prayer_n and_o supplication_n in_o the_o spirit_n and_o watch_n thereunto_o with_o all_o perseverance_n and_o supplication_n for_o all_o saint_n and_o for_o i_o pray_v always_o in_o spirit_n with_o all_o manner_n of_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n and_o watch_v to_o this_o end_n with_o all_o continuance_n or_o instance_n and_o supplication_n for_o all_o saint_n and_o for_o i_o the_o apostle_n have_v furnish_v the_o christian_a soldier_n with_o double_a armour_n bring_v he_o unto_o his_o captain_n to_o march_v stout_o and_o manful_o under_o his_o banner_n and_o if_o the_o skirmish_n be_v too_o dangerous_a to_o fly_v for_o succour_n unto_o his_o captain_n lest_o he_o be_v overtroden_a of_o his_o mighty_a and_o strong_a enemy_n for_o by_o prayer_n we_o come_v to_o christ_n our_o captain_n provide_v always_o that_o this_o prayer_n be_v not_o a_o babble_n with_o the_o lip_n but_o a_o lift_n up_o of_o the_o heart_n in_o faith_n unto_o god_n join_v with_o a_o devout_a sound_n of_o the_o mouth_n all_o be_v do_v with_o a_o sure_a trâ—â—â—_n and_o confidence_n in_o christ_n our_o mediator_n now_o what_o it_o be_v to_o pray_v in_o spirit_n saint_n ambrose_n show_v by_o a_o very_a trim_a antithesis_fw-la or_o opposition_n in_o these_o word_n hoc_fw-la est_fw-la ergo_fw-la etc._n etc._n this_o be_v therefore_o to_o pray_v always_o in_o spirit_n even_o to_o make_v our_o prayer_n unto_o god_n with_o a_o clean_a conscience_n and_o a_o upright_a faith_n for_o he_o pray_v in_o the_o flesh_n which_o pray_v with_o a_o defile_a mind_n thus_o far_o he_o as_o for_o that_o which_o be_v add_v to_o wit_n for_o all_o saint_n &_o for_o i_o it_o serve_v to_o this_o end_n that_o the_o endeavour_n of_o succour_v and_o assist_v one_o a_o other_o in_o this_o spiritual_a warfare_n may_v be_v commend_v unto_o us._n for_o we_o ought_v to_o use_v these_o two_o weapon_n namely_o the_o sword_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o prayer_n not_o only_o in_o defence_n of_o ourselves_o but_o also_o for_o the_o help_a and_o aid_v of_o other_o special_o when_o we_o see_v they_o in_o danger_n and_o although_o we_o must_v pray_v for_o all_o man_n yet_o notwithstanding_o we_o must_v have_v principal_a care_n and_o regard_n to_o the_o saint_n that_o be_v to_o say_v to_o they_o that_o be_v join_v with_o we_o by_o faith_n and_o love_n be_v in_o deed_n member_n of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o mystical_a body_n as_o well_o as_o we_o touch_v the_o word_n of_o the_o apostle_n last_o set_v down_o and_o for_o i_o they_o put_v the_o godly_a in_o mind_n of_o their_o duty_n which_o be_v to_o pray_v continual_o for_o the_o minister_n of_o god_n word_n and_o for_o the_o preservation_n and_o 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the_o word_n that_o by_o preach_v even_o with_o their_o own_o voice_n they_o shall_v publish_v the_o secret_a of_o the_o gospel_n this_o place_n therefore_o be_v at_o defiance_n with_o the_o anabaptist_n who_o coutemn_v the_o word_n utter_v by_o voice_n look_v for_o revelatious_a vision_n inspiration_n and_o i_o wot_v not_o what_o but_o what_o be_v that_o which_o be_v add_v ephe._n 4._o 17._o 18._o 2._o cor._n 7._o 10._o psa_fw-la 119._o 9_o psa_fw-la 119._o 24._o psa_fw-la 119._o 127._o psa_fw-la 119._o 162._o psa_fw-la 119._o 72._o m._n philip_n melancthon_n commend_v phi._n 2._o 29._o acts._n 18._o 3_o &_o 20._o 34_o 2._o cor._n 11._o 22._o 23._o 24_o etc._n etc._n 1._o thes_n 2._o 9_o 10._o tit._n 1._o 5._o psal_n 127._o 1._o mat._n 25._o 14_o etc._n etc._n mat._n 6._o 1._o 2_o 2._o cor._n 11._o 23._o 24._o 25._o 26._o 27._o 28._o rom._n 1._o 16_o rom._n 11._o 6_o num._n 6._o 23_o col._n 1._o 13._o heb._n 3._o 6._o 1._o tim._n 2._o 15._o 2._o cor._n 5._o 3._o joh._n 3._o 18._o luke_n 13._o 5_o joh._n 15._o 7._o 1._o tim._n 1._o 15._o 1._o tim._n 2._o 3_o 4._o 5._o 6._o matth._n 9_o 13._o 2._o pet._n 3._o 9_o rom._n 10._o 11._o 12._o tit._n 2._o 11._o 12._o 13._o joh._n 1._o 12._o 1._o cor._n 1._o 31_o luke_n 1._o 14_o math._n 3._o 4_o 17._o &_o 17._o 5_o philip._n 1._o 9_o gal._n 1._o 8._o rom._n 16_o 25._o 26._o 1._o tim._n 2._o 4._o gen._n 49._o 1â—_n dan._n 9_o 24_o gal._n 4._o 4._o 5_o psal_n 5_o 4._o mark_n 16._o 15._o 1._o tim._n 2._o 5_o math._n 7._o 7_o 16._o mark_n 11._o 24._o luke_n 11._o 9_o john_n 14._o 13_o &_o 15._o 7._o &_o 16._o 24._o john_n 20._o 17._o phi._n 2._o 7._o 8._o 2._o cor._n 1._o 3._o 2._o cor._n 1._o 3._o psal_n 88_o 1._o 2._o cor._n 13._o 11._o psal_n 17._o 1_o psal_n 43._o 2_o psal_n 118._o 14._o gal._n 5._o 5._o joh._n 19_o 33_o john_n 20._o 1._o 2._o etc._n etc._n mat._n 20._o 28._o mark_n 10._o 45._o luke_n 22._o 27._o acts._n 20._o 28._o gen._n 3._o 15._o 1._o joh._n 3._o 8_o 1._o cor._n 15._o 17._o dan._n 9_o 24_o rom._n 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4._o 9_o rom._n 5._o 8._o mat._n 17._o 5_o john_n 1._o 29_o 36._o math._n 18._o 11._o 1._o cor._n 15._o 22._o 1._o joh._n 3._o 8._o 1._o tim._n 1._o 15._o math._n 20._o 16_o &_o 22._o 14._o john_n 6._o 40_o mat._n 18._o 14._o 1._o tim._n 2._o 4_o 2._o pet._n 3._o 9_o ezek._n 18._o 23._o 32._o esai_n 28._o 16_o joel._n 2._o 32._o act_n 2._o 21_o rom._n 10._o 11._o 12._o rom._n 9_o 33_o rom._n 9_o 16_o mark_n 9_o 23_o rom._n 4._o 12_o gal._n 3._o 7._o psa_fw-la 31._o 23_o two_o