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13.20_o very_o very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o if_o i_o send_v any_o he_o that_o receive_v he_o receive_v i_o &_o he_o that_o receive_v i_o receive_v he_o that_o send_v i_o read_v also_o eph._n ch_n 4.10_o etc._n etc._n and_o mat._n 23.37_o but_o insomuch_o as_o there_o be_v diverse_a kind_n of_o those_o which_o hear_v the_o voice_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n as_o our_o saviour_n himself_o have_v teach_v and_o declare_v by_o the_o parable_n of_o the_o sour_a who_o seed_n fall_v into_o diverse_a kind_n of_o ground_n matth._n 13._o and_o pilate_n himself_o hear_v the_o sound_n of_o the_o voice_n of_o christ_n though_o he_o be_v never_o the_o better_a for_o it_o let_v we_o for_o our_o part_n therefore_o labour_v that_o we_o may_v be_v of_o those_o that_o do_v hear_v the_o voice_n of_o our_o saviour_n to_o our_o eternal_a salvation_n of_o the_o which_o number_n we_o shall_v know_v ourselves_o to_o be_v if_o we_o hear_v the_o voice_n of_o christ_n speak_v to_o we_o in_o his_o gospel_n by_o 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to_o understand_v the_o most_o wise_a &_o grave_a answer_n of_o our_o saviour_n to_o the_o examination_n of_o pilate_n and_o this_o be_v that_o good_a confession_n which_o the_o apostle_n so_o solemnize_v 1._o tim._n 6.13_o where_o he_o make_v it_o a_o special_a clause_n in_o that_o zealous_a contestation_n and_o charge_n which_o he_o give_v timotheus_n that_o he_o do_v observe_v and_o as_o much_o as_o lay_v in_o he_o to_o cause_v to_o be_v observe_v the_o precept_n contain_v in_o that_o his_o epistle_n without_o spot_n and_o unrebukeable_a until_o the_o appear_a of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n caiaphas_n the_o ground_n and_o history_n of_o his_o second_o examination_n or_o arraignment_n before_o caiaphas_n i_o charge_v thou_o say_v the_o holy_a apostle_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o before_o jesus_n christ_n who_o under_o pontius_n pilate_n witness_v a_o good_a confession_n that_o thou_o keep_v this_o commandment_n without_o spot_n etc._n etc._n and_o herewithal_o we_o see_v 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in_o we_o towards_o he_o we_o must_v try_v and_o examine_v ourselves_o concern_v our_o love_n to_o christ_n as_o the_o apostle_n paul_n tell_v we_o that_o every_o christian_n must_v try_v his_o faith_n in_o christ_n 2._o cor._n 13.5_o prove_v yourselves_o whether_o you_o be_v in_o the_o faith_n examine_v yourselves_o know_v you_o not_o your_o own_o self_n how_o that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v in_o you_o except_o you_o be_v reprobate_n the_o reason_n why_o we_o be_v thus_o to_o try_v ourselves_o be_v principal_o two_o first_o because_o there_o be_v natural_o in_o every_o one_o of_o we_o too_o great_a looseness_n and_o negligence_n touch_v the_o matter_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o of_o our_o own_o soul_n and_o salvation_n as_o it_o be_v evident_a by_o the_o common_a speech_n of_o all_o who_o though_o their_o own_o conscience_n convict_v they_o that_o the_o hour_n be_v to_o come_v that_o ever_o they_o serious_o settle_v their_o heart_n to_o inquire_v and_o search_v after_o these_o 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amiss_o and_o also_o to_o testify_v what_o the_o work_n of_o his_o own_o holy_a and_o secret_a grace_n be_v in_o we_o according_a to_o that_o psal_n 26.1.2_o etc._n etc._n and_o psal_n 139_o verse_n 23.24_o try_v i_o o_o god_n and_o know_v my_o heart_n prove_v i_o and_o know_v my_o thought_n and_o consider_v if_o there_o be_v any_o way_n of_o wickedness_n in_o i_o and_o lead_v thou_o i_o in_o the_o way_n for_o ever_o and_o although_o the_o lord_n do_v at_o any_o time_n try_v we_o by_o lay_v his_o word_n to_o our_o conscience_n according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o prophet_n isai_n chap._n 28.17_o judgement_n also_o will_v i_o lay_v to_o the_o rule_n and_o righteousness_n to_o the_o balance_n etc._n etc._n and_o exod._a â—0_n verse_n 20._o or_o by_o any_o affliction_n as_o deut._n 8.2_o or_o by_o any_o of_o his_o righteous_a servant_n psal_n 141.5_o yea_o or_o though_o it_o shall_v be_v by_o a_o adversary_n 2._o sam._n 16_o 1â—.12_n we_o be_v to_o take_v heed_n that_o we_o be_v not_o 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rashness_n or_o show_v of_o boast_v either_o in_o word_n or_o deed_n but_o wise_o and_o discreet_o keep_v ourselves_o within_o that_o measure_n of_o grace_n which_o god_n himself_o have_v measure_v to_o every_o of_o we_o labour_v always_o after_o inward_a truth_n and_o not_o after_o outward_a show_n and_o appearance_n in_o give_v honour_n go_v before_o all_o other_o as_o much_o as_o we_o may_v in_o truth_n attain_v unto_o thus_o much_o concern_v the_o first_o part_n of_o the_o first_o speech_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n to_o peter_n particular_o direct_v to_o he_o indeed_o but_o not_o utter_v for_o his_o cause_n only_o but_o that_o all_o might_n in_o he_o receive_v their_o necessary_a instruction_n and_o admonition_n as_o be_v before_o true_o affirm_v let_v we_o now_o come_v to_o the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o same_o speech_n which_o be_v this_o feed_v my_o lamb_n and_o again_o feed_v my_o sheep_n feed_v my_o sheep_n the_o which_o word_n as_o have_v be_v already_o observe_v do_v 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the_o former_a be_v and_o therefore_o let_v we_o in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n with_o like_a diligence_n both_o inquire_v and_o also_o harken_v unto_o it_o question_n how_o may_v these_o thing_n be_v gather_v from_o the_o word_n of_o our_o saviour_n answer_n first_o in_o they_o all_o joint_o feed_v my_o lamb_n and_o then_o again_o and_o again_o feed_v my_o sheep_n feed_v my_o sheep_n verse_n 15.16_o second_o in_o a_o particular_a consideration_n of_o these_o word_n lamb_n and_o sheep_n explication_n explication_n you_o answer_v well_o but_o before_o we_o come_v to_o the_o interpretation_n of_o these_o word_n two_o thing_n be_v very_o requisite_a to_o be_v presuppose_v of_o we_o as_o you_o have_v be_v teach_v question_n which_o may_v they_o be_v
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to_o enlarge_v our_o heart_n to_o bless_v and_o praise_v the_o lord_n for_o the_o largeness_n of_o his_o mercy_n thus_o universal_o extend_v to_o all_o estate_n and_o degree_n of_o people_n in_o every_o nation_n and_o that_o also_o to_o every_o generation_n since_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n but_o special_o in_o these_o our_o day_n and_o since_o the_o time_n of_o the_o more_o full_a revelation_n of_o the_o gospel_n proof_n explication_n &_o proof_n all_o these_o duty_n do_v belong_v to_o this_o comfort_n by_o very_o good_a right_n and_o with_o good_a warrant_n from_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o as_o the_o matter_n speak_v very_o plain_o to_o every_o reasonable_a man_n even_o of_o itself_o but_o let_v we_o see_v something_o for_o the_o better_a confirmation_n of_o they_o unto_o us._n and_o first_o touch_v the_o first_o branch_n of_o the_o answer_n we_o may_v well_o take_v one_o special_a proof_n from_o the_o word_n of_o our_o saviour_n who_o be_v the_o only_a head_n of_o this_o 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the_o apostle_n come_v out_o from_o among_o they_o and_o separate_v yourselves_o say_v the_o lord_n himself_o read_v also_o revel_v 14_o 6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o 10_o 11_o and_o ch_n 18_o 4_o 5_o 6_o 7_o 8._o the_o reason_n be_v for_o that_o no_o unclean_a thing_n nor_o whatsoever_o work_v abomination_n or_o lie_v shall_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n but_o they_o which_o be_v write_v in_o the_o lamb_n book_n of_o life_n cha_n 21.27_o very_o as_o there_o be_v no_o salvation_n in_o the_o day_n of_o noah_n out_o of_o the_o ark_n so_o be_v there_o at_o no_o time_n any_o salvation_n to_o those_o that_o be_v out_o of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n wherefore_o touch_v the_o second_o branch_n of_o the_o answer_n that_o it_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o join_v ourselves_o to_o the_o church_n in_o the_o outward_a society_n of_o it_o that_o be_v in_o the_o exercise_n of_o the_o true_a worship_n of_o god_n for_o the_o confirmation_n of_o faith_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v that_o which_o our_o saviour_n christ_n direct_v his_o spouse_n to_o do_v she_o be_v desirous_a to_o be_v guide_v by_o he_o song_n of_o song_n ch_n 1._o v._n 6_o 7._o and_o it_o may_v well_o be_v hence_o observe_v in_o that_o it_o be_v say_v the_o lord_n add_v to_o the_o church_n from_o day_n to_o day_n such_o as_o shall_v be_v save_v read_v also_o heb_fw-mi 10_o 25_o &_o ver_fw-la 29._o where_o the_o apostle_n show_v that_o there_o be_v danger_n of_o perdition_n to_o every_o one_o that_o shall_v withdraw_v himself_o after_o that_o he_o have_v once_o enter_v this_o holy_a fellowship_n for_o the_o three_o duty_n of_o the_o whole_a church_n and_o of_o all_o particular_a assembly_n or_o congregation_n which_o be_v that_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v faithful_a upholder_n and_o keeper_n and_o as_o it_o be_v pillar_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n read_v deut_n 31.9.10_o 11.12.13_o the_o law_n be_v commit_v io_o the_o custody_n of_o the_o priest_n the_o son_n of_o levi_n for_o the_o common_a benefit_n of_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n that_o they_o may_v by_o they_o hear_v &_o learn_v &_o fear_v the_o lord_n god_n &_o keep_v &_o observe_v all_o the_o word_n of_o his_o law_n and_o in_o this_o very_a respect_n the_o church_n of_o god_n be_v call_v the_o pillar_n and_o ground_n of_o truth_n 1._o tim_n 3_o 15._o as_o we_o have_v see_v before_o and_o now_o that_o according_a to_o the_o last_o branch_n we_o ought_v always_o &_o most_o instant_o praise_v the_o lord_n for_o the_o largeness_n of_o his_o grace_n &_o mercy_n towards_o the_o infinite_a thousand_o of_o the_o lose_a posterity_n of_o adam_n the_o heavenly_a vision_n of_o john_n may_v teach_v we_o revel_v ch_n 5_o v._o 8.9.10_o etc._n etc._n whereunto_o also_o let_v we_o add_v this_o that_o much_o less_o ought_v we_o to_o repine_v or_o grudge_v at_o the_o receive_n of_o any_o the_o poor_a or_o most_o sinful_a to_o mercy_n but_o contrariwise_o to_o be_v so_o much_o the_o more_o yea_o more_a and_o more_o thankful_a by_o how_o much_o god_n do_v more_o plentiful_o magnify_v the_o riches_n of_o his_o free_a mercy_n not_o only_o towards_o ourselves_o but_o also_o towards_o every_o other_o and_o therefore_o to_o embrace_v they_o as_o brethren_n and_o to_o rejoice_v in_o they_o and_o for_o they_o to_o the_o great_a praise_n of_o our_o most_o gracious_a and_o merciful_a god_n such_o be_v the_o duty_n arise_v from_o the_o comfort_n of_o faith_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o universality_n of_o the_o catholic_a church_n of_o god_n it_o follow_v that_o we_o inquire_v into_o the_o duty_n of_o every_o one_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o holiness_n of_o it_o question_n which_o ought_v they_o to_o be_v answer_n it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o every_o member_n or_o particular_a person_n in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n first_o to_o apprehend_v by_o faith_n the_o perfect_a holiness_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n who_o alone_o be_v the_o only_a full_a fountain_n thereof_o second_o to_o seek_v to_o be_v partaker_n of_o some_o portion_n of_o the_o over-flowing_n 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