2_o the_o lord_n say_v to_o abimelech_n king_n of_o gerar_n who_o have_v take_v abraham_n wife_n into_o his_o house_n i_o keep_v thou_o also_o that_o thou_o shall_v not_o sin_v against_o i_o therefore_o suffer_v i_o not_o thou_o to_o touch_v she_o gen._n 20._o 6._o abimelech_n be_v not_o preserve_v by_o his_o own_o power_n from_o the_o sin_n of_o adultery_n but_o by_o god_n general_a grace_n which_o yet_o be_v much_o different_a from_o the_o grace_n of_o renovation_n and_o sanctification_n for_o as_o abimelech_n here_o so_o diverse_a of_o the_o heathen_a have_v this_o general_a grace_n of_o restraint_n whereby_o they_o be_v keep_v from_o notorious_a sin_n as_o of_o oppression_n injustice_n adultery_n murder_n and_o such_o like_a though_o they_o want_v the_o true_a work_n of_o regeneration_n david_n by_o a_o great_a gift_n and_o grace_n confess_v that_o the_o lord_n keep_v he_o from_o lay_v his_o hand_n upon_o the_o lord_n anoint_v 1._o sam._n 24._o 7._o 26._o 11._o 3._o for_o like_a as_o peter_n have_v sink_v down_o into_o the_o water_n if_o christ_n have_v not_o stay_v he_o with_o his_o hand_n so_o the_o flood_n of_o temptation_n be_v like_a to_o overwhelm_v we_o if_o we_o be_v not_o uphold_v by_o god_n grace_n our_o own_o nature_n be_v such_o a_o guide_n and_o nurse_n unto_o we_o as_o mephiboseths_n nurse_n be_v to_o he_o that_o let_v he_o fall_v as_o she_o flee_v away_o and_o thereupon_o he_o become_v lame_a 2._o sam._n 4._o 4._o if_o we_o stay_v upon_o the_o direction_n of_o nature_n we_o shall_v be_v deceive_v 4._o for_o see_v all_o the_o imagination_n of_o the_o thought_n of_o man_n hart_n be_v only_o evil_a continual_o genes_n 6._o 5._o what_o help_n be_v to_o be_v expect_v from_o our_o nature_n and_o lest_o any_o man_n shall_v think_v that_o it_o be_v otherwise_o with_o we_o now_o than_o it_o be_v with_o the_o old_a world_n the_o apostle_n in_o himself_o show_v that_o we_o be_v by_o nature_n of_o the_o same_o mould_n i_o know_v that_o in_o i_o that_o be_v in_o my_o flesh_n dwell_v no_o good_a thing_n rom._n 7._o 18._o 5._o first_o then_o that_o popish_a doctrine_n of_o free_a will_n be_v here_o refell_v will_n who_o do_v ascribe_v unto_o man_n by_o nature_n great_a strength_n to_o apprehend_v that_o be_v good_a to_o believe_v to_o do_v many_o work_n morallie_o good_a contrary_a to_o the_o scripture_n for_o our_o saviour_n say_v without_o i_o you_o can_v do_v nothing_o john_n 15._o 5._o second_o we_o be_v teach_v to_o depend_v upon_o god_n for_o his_o direction_n in_o all_o our_o action_n and_o to_o give_v he_o thanks_o that_o he_o preserve_v we_o from_o the_o great_a offence_n of_o the_o world_n this_o be_v the_o prayer_n of_o the_o prophet_n david_n teâ—ch_v i_o the_o way_n of_o thy_o statute_n direct_v i_o in_o the_o path_n of_o thy_o commandment_n incline_v my_o heart_n unto_o thy_o testimony_n psal._n 119._o 33._o 35_o 36._o all_o our_o direction_n instruction_n and_o inclination_n be_v from_o god_n augustine_n well_o say_v deus_fw-la sanctum_fw-la in_o i_o semper_fw-la opus_fw-la spira_fw-la ut_fw-la cogitem_fw-la compelle_fw-fr ut_fw-la faciam_fw-la suade_fw-la ut_fw-la diligam_fw-la te_fw-la confirma_fw-la ut_fw-la teneam_fw-la custodi_fw-la ne_fw-la perdam_fw-la 56._o lord_n inspire_v i_o to_o think_v well_o compel_v i_o to_o do_v well_o persuade_v i_o to_o love_v thou_o confirm_v i_o to_o hold_v thou_o keep_v i_o not_o to_o loose_v thou_o that_o they_o may_v be_v one_o as_o we_o be_v not_o that_o there_o can_v be_v in_o every_o respect_n such_o union_n between_o the_o member_n 4._o as_o there_o be_v between_o christ_n and_o his_o father_n which_o be_v a_o substantial_a and_o identicall_a union_n but_o our_o unite_n and_o knit_n be_v in_o affection_n not_o in_o the_o same_o substantial_a condition_n but_o here_o be_v a_o limitation_n and_o qualification_n of_o unity_n that_o it_o must_v have_v relation_n to_o god_n for_o peace_n and_o unity_n unless_o it_o be_v in_o the_o truth_n be_v no_o true_a unity_n 1._o saint_n paul_n therefore_o say_v truth_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d follow_v the_o truth_n in_o love_n ephes_n 4._o 15._o and_o s._n john_n say_v who_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o love_v in_o the_o truth_n epist._n 2._o 1._o we_o must_v then_o love_v in_o the_o truth_n and_o truth_n it_o in_o love_n love_v without_o truth_n be_v erroneous_a and_o truth_n without_o love_n be_v not_o efficacious_a 2._o thus_o jehu_n well_o answer_v jehoram_n who_o ask_v if_o it_o be_v peace_n what_o peace_n say_v he_o while_o the_o whoredom_n of_o thy_o mother_n jesabel_n and_o her_o witchcraft_n be_v in_o great_a number_n 2._o king_n 9_o 22._o there_o be_v no_o peace_n with_o the_o wicked_a so_o jehosophat_n be_v chastise_v of_o god_n his_o ship_n be_v break_v because_o he_o join_v himself_o with_o ahaziah_n the_o idolatrous_a king_n of_o israel_n 2._o chron._n 20._o 37._o 3._o the_o confederacy_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v compare_v to_o the_o mixture_n of_o iron_n and_o clay_n which_o can_v be_v temper_v together_o dan._n 2._o 43._o like_a unto_o the_o rope_n wherewith_o samson_n be_v bind_v which_o he_o break_v in_o sunder_o as_o burn_v tow_n jud._n 16._o 9_o 4._o for_o whatsoever_o be_v not_o of_o faith_n be_v sin_n rom._n 14._o 23._o therefore_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o wicked_a being_n not_o season_v with_o faith_n can_v not_o be_v please_v or_o acceptable_a unto_o god_n 5._o let_v we_o therefore_o love_v in_o truth_n nothing_o ought_v more_o to_o move_v we_o to_o unity_n then_o that_o we_o profess_v one_o god_n one_o faith_n one_o baptism_n ephes._n 4._o 6._o nunquam_fw-la vidimus_fw-la trinitatem_fw-la litigantem_fw-la we_o never_o see_v the_o trinity_n at_o variance_n as_o augustine_n say_v neither_o ought_v we_o that_o worship_n one_o god_n to_o be_v at_o variance_n among_o ourselves_o the_o ten_o lecture_n verse_n 12._o while_o i_o be_v with_o they_o in_o the_o world_n i_o keep_v they_o in_o thy_o name_n these_o word_n show_v another_o reason_n why_o our_o saviour_n christ_n pray_v for_o his_o disciple_n that_o god_n will_v finish_v that_o work_n which_o be_v begin_v in_o they_o that_o as_o christ_n have_v hitherto_o preserve_v they_o all_o except_o only_a judas_n so_o that_o god_n will_v keep_v they_o to_o the_o end_n 1._o they_o then_o which_o be_v give_v unto_o christ_n to_o be_v keep_v away_o can_v possible_o perish_v or_o final_o be_v lose_v 1._o so_o the_o prophet_n david_n say_v my_o shepherd_n be_v the_o live_a lord_n i_o shall_v want_v nothing_o though_o i_o walk_v through_o the_o valley_n of_o death_n i_o will_v fear_v no_o evil_n for_o thou_o be_v with_o i_o thy_o rod_n and_o thy_o staff_n they_o comfort_v i_o psal._n 23._o 1._o 4._o he_o be_v persuade_v that_o the_o sheep_n which_o be_v under_o the_o conduct_n and_o custody_n of_o this_o shepherd_n can_v not_o possible_o miscarry_v 2._o saint_n paul_n be_v thus_o persuade_v that_o nothing_o can_v separate_v he_o from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n rom._n 8._o 39_o and_o he_o be_v full_o assure_v that_o there_o be_v lay_v up_o a_o crown_n of_o righteousness_n for_o he_o 2._o tim._n 4._o 8._o 3._o like_a as_o none_o of_o those_o perish_v which_o be_v save_v in_o the_o ark_n nor_o any_o lose_v of_o all_o the_o host_n of_o israel_n which_o be_v lead_v under_o moses_n through_o the_o red_a sea_n so_o much_o more_o shall_v they_o be_v preserve_v which_o be_v commit_v to_o the_o sole_a keep_n of_o christ._n 4._o the_o apostle_n give_v the_o reason_n hereof_o heb._n 7._o 25._o he_o be_v able_a perfect_o to_o save_v they_o that_o come_v unto_o god_n by_o he_o see_v he_o ever_o live_v to_o make_v intercession_n for_o they_o christ_n then_o be_v yesterday_o and_o to_o day_n and_o the_o same_o for_o ever_o heb._n 13._o 8._o therefore_o see_v christ_n never_o die_v neither_o of_o his_o kingdom_n be_v there_o any_o end_n his_o sheep_n can_v perish_v that_o be_v under_o his_o happy_a government_n his_o kingdom_n be_v not_o as_o the_o kingdom_n of_o earthly_a prince_n who_o can_v no_o long_o care_n for_o their_o subject_n they_o they_o be_v in_o the_o world_n but_o christ_n the_o king_n of_o his_o church_n not_o only_a when_o he_o be_v in_o the_o world_n but_o now_o and_o for_o ever_o be_v able_a to_o preserve_v those_o that_o belong_v unto_o he_o 5._o first_o then_o this_o doctrine_n discover_v a_o popish_a error_n that_o faith_n may_v be_v lose_v and_o that_o they_o which_o believe_v in_o christ_n may_v fall_v away_o and_o perish_v which_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o scripture_n lose_v joh._n 14._o 16._o whosoever_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v not_o perish_v but_o have_v everlasting_a life_n they_o that_o believe_v aright_o in_o christ_n can_v be_v lose_v indeed_o a_o unfruitful_a faith_n and_o which_o be_v
to_o our_o knowledge_n to_o add_v affection_n to_o our_o judgement_n zeal_n to_o our_o understanding_n conscience_n &_o feeling_n many_o seem_v to_o know_v much_o but_o there_o be_v withal_o a_o coldness_n in_o their_o heart_n it_o happy_a it_o be_v with_o those_o that_o when_o they_o hear_v the_o word_n do_v not_o only_o conceive_v and_o understand_v it_o as_o herode_fw-la do_v mark_v 6._o 20._o but_o their_o heart_n be_v inflame_v as_o the_o two_o disciple_n while_o christ_n preach_v unto_o they_o find_v their_o heart_n burn_v within_o they_o luke_n 24._o the_o prophet_n david_n say_v o_o how_o i_o love_v thy_o law_n psal._n 119._o 97._o 119._o whereof_o ambrose_n well_o say_v diligere_fw-la amplius_fw-la est_fw-la quam_fw-la custodire_fw-la hoc_fw-la necessitatis_fw-la est_fw-la &_o timens_fw-la illud_fw-la charitatis_fw-la to_o love_n be_v more_o than_o to_o keep_v this_o be_v of_o fear_n and_o necessity_n that_o proceed_v of_o charity_n so_o oâ—r_v obedience_n to_o god_n shall_v proceed_v from_o a_o willing_a affection_n and_o love_a heart_n that_o as_o god_n delight_v in_o the_o faithful_a my_o delight_n be_v with_o the_o child_n of_o man_n pro._n 8._o 31_o so_o our_o delight_n may_v be_v in_o god_n that_o we_o may_v say_v with_o the_o prophet_n the_o desire_n of_o our_o soul_n be_v to_o thy_o name_n and_o to_o the_o remembrance_n isa._n 26._o 8._o so_o shall_v we_o be_v sure_a that_o if_o we_o desire_v his_o way_n now_o the_o lord_n will_v delight_v in_o we_o for_o ever_o and_o cause_v we_o to_o enter_v into_o his_o everlasting_a joy_n finis_fw-la jud._n â—_o 4â—_n lib._n 〈…〉_z cantic_a 1._o 2._o psal_n 134._o lib._n 5._o in_o lâ—â—_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ad_fw-la celâ—â—tium_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d psal_n 56._o 8._o luk._n 〈…〉_z 1._o thes._n 5._o 17._o 〈◊〉_d de_fw-fr obit_fw-la theodoâ—ii_fw-la xen._n lib._n 1._o de_fw-fr cyri_n 〈◊〉_d prou_z 4_o 23._o adver_v luciferius_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1_o king_n 3._o â—d_a câ—esiphonâ—_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d mark_n 11_o 3â—_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 11._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d lib_fw-la 1._o de_fw-fr genes_n 〈◊〉_d joh._n 11._o math._n 26._o 1._o thess._n 5._o 17._o math._n 14._o 31._o luk._n 22._o 61._o mar._n 10._o 4â—_n 1._o king_n 8._o eâ—â—d_n 17._o 2._o king_n 2._o apoc._n â—â—_o numb_a â—1_n 9_o act._n 7._o 56._o hâ—b_n 9_o 14._o levit_n 1._o 15._o levit._n 2._o 13._o doctr._n 1._o plutarc_n de_fw-fr garrulitat_fw-la in_o lâ—c._n ca._n 11._o doct._n 2._o difference_n betwixt_o the_o proverb_n of_o châ—â—st_n and_o of_o his_o member_n christ_n pray_v not_o in_o heaven_n now_o as_o he_o do_v in_o the_o earth_n tract_n 100l_n in_o joannâ—_n how_o christ_n be_v the_o mediator_n of_o his_o church_n how_o christ_n appear_v before_o god_n for_o us._n lib_fw-la 22._o moâ—al_n cap._n 13._o doctr._n 3_o ad_fw-la eustaâ—hâ—â—m_fw-la vers._n 1._o doctâ—_n 1._o the_o gesture_n require_v in_o prayer_n god_n christ_n father_n otherwise_o then_o we_o doct._n 2._o pray_v with_o confidence_n doct._n 3._o the_o appointment_n of_o time_n be_v from_o god_n against_o astrologer_n we_o must_v wait_v the_o acceptable_a time_n all_o gift_n must_v 〈◊〉_d use_v to_o god_n glory_n the_o pope_n not_o christ_n vicar_n lib._n 2._o de_fw-la vocat_fw-la gent._n cap._n 6._o ser._n 19_o in_o psal._n 119._o doct._n 2._o eternal_a life_n only_o give_v to_o those_o that_o be_v give_v to_o christ._n christ_n die_v not_o for_o all_o â—lection_n certain_a in_o mat._n homil_n 13._o doctr._n 1._o what_o thing_n make_v the_o life_n oâ—_n man_n miserable_a enemy_n to_o everlasting_a life_n confute_v the_o desire_n which_o we_o ought_v to_o have_v to_o everlasting_a life_n doct._n 2._o of_o the_o necessity_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n heretic_n enemy_n to_o the_o trinity_n confute_v against_o atheist_n ignorance_n dangerous_a doct._n 3._o no_o salvation_n without_o faith_n in_o christ._n diverse_a heresy_n against_o the_o nature_n &_o person_n of_o christ._n de_fw-fr isaacho_n cap._n 8._o doct._n 1._o man_n can_v challenge_v any_o thing_n from_o god_n by_o his_o merit_n doct._n 2._o continuance_n to_o the_o end_n doct._n 3._o christ_n merit_v not_o for_o himself_o doct._n 1._o the_o word_n of_o god_n profitable_a only_o to_o the_o elect_a the_o attentive_a hear_n of_o the_o word_n a_o mark_n of_o our_o effectual_a vocation_n in_o psal._n 119._o doct._n 2._o in_o 2._o tim._n cap._n 1._o doct_n 3_o examination_n of_o doctrine_n doct._n 2._o god_n word_n be_v cheerful_o to_o be_v hear_v doct_n 3_o our_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n must_v be_v certain_a against_o carnal_a professor_n doct._n 4._o the_o minister_n must_v be_v assure_v of_o his_o call_n how_o minister_n be_v acertain_v of_o their_o call_n doct._n 1._o christ_n a_o mediator_n only_o for_o the_o elect_a there_o be_v a_o world_n only_o of_o the_o elect_a and_o faithful_a lib._n 5._o in_o luc_n whether_o the_o wicked_a may_v be_v pray_v for_o worldling_n without_o the_o compass_n of_o christ_n prayer_n doct._n 1._o christ_n god_n of_o himself_o august_n tract_n 19_o in_o joann_n no_o access_n to_o god_n without_o christ._n de_fw-fr fide_fw-la lib._n 3_o cap._n 3._o doct_n 3_o all_o must_v be_v refer_v to_o god_n glory_n which_o we_o ask_v in_o our_o prayer_n doct._n 1._o christ_n not_o present_a now_o in_o the_o world_n in_o his_o flesh_n the_o reason_n of_o christ_n bodily_a absence_n against_o the_o carnal_a presence_n in_o the_o sacrament_n our_o desire_n must_v be_v in_o heaven_n doct._n 2._o our_o come_n to_o god_n be_v by_o prayer_n against_o neglect_n or_o discontinuance_n in_o prayer_n against_o hypocritical_a prayer_n conc._n 2_o in_o psal._n 33._o doct._n 3._o man_n have_v no_o power_n of_o himself_o to_o keep_v himself_o against_o free_a will_n de_fw-fr ecclesiast_n docum_fw-la c._n 56._o doct._n 4._o the_o love_n of_o christian_n must_v be_v in_o the_o truth_n doct._n 1._o they_o which_o be_v once_o 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idle_a repetition_n of_o the_o word_n selah_n use_v in_o the_o psalm_n hierom._n marcelia_n tom._n 4._o doct._n 1._o the_o word_n of_o god_n only_o convert_v mat._n 3_o 11._o col._n 4._o 6._o heb._n 4._o 12._o all_o truth_n necessary_a to_o salvation_n to_o be_v find_v in_o scripture_n doct._n 2._o god_n send_v none_o but_o enable_v with_o gift_n ad_fw-la furiam_fw-la doct._n 3._o all_o gift_n derive_v unto_o the_o church_n by_o christ._n ephes._n 4._o 16._o 〈◊〉_d merit_v not_o for_o himself_o lib._n 5._o the_o fid_fw-we cap._n 7._o doct._n 1._o christ_n pray_v for_o all_o believer_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n care_v of_o posterity_n doct._n 2._o i'faith_o a_o rare_a thing_n where_o be_v no_o preach_v doct._n 3._o augustine_n doct._n 4._o why_o god_n will_v have_v the_o holy_a life_n of_o his_o faithful_a know_v to_o the_o world_n mat._n 18._o 6._o the_o dangeâ—_n of_o give_v offence_n doct._n 1._o we_o be_v elect_v to_o walk_v in_o good_a work_n â—lection_n not_o of_o work_n but_o by_o grace_n two_o book_n the_o book_n of_o life_n the_o book_n of_o a_o mâ—ns_n conscience_n three_o kind_n of_o false_a peace_n paulin._n tom._n 4._o doct._n 3._o god_n love_n best_o know_v by_o the_o grace_n of_o sanctification_n doct._n 1._o the_o prayer_n of_o christ_n mediation_n doct._n 2._o the_o faithful_a shall_v be_v in_o the_o same_o place_n with_o christ_n in_o heaven_n doct._n 3._o they_o that_o will_v see_v christ_n face_n to_o face_n in_o heaven_n must_v see_v he_o by_o faith_n here_o hom._n in_o mat._n 13._o heb._n 6._o 19_o doct._n 4._o christ_n how_o say_v to_o be_v predestinate_a assurance_n of_o heaven_n be_v neither_o impossible_a nor_o yet_o easy_a to_o be_v have_v the_o blindness_n &_o ignorance_n of_o the_o world_n lib._n 5_o in_o luc._n ignorance_n a_o sufficient_a cause_n of_o condemnation_n doct._n 2._o all_o holy_a knowledge_n derive_v from_o christ._n a_o vain_a labour_n to_o seek_v for_o true_a wisdom_n without_o christ._n amb._n serm_n 14_o in_o psal._n 1_o 19_o doct._n 3._o god_n will_v never_o leave_v his_o church_n destitute_a of_o his_o word_n ambros._n epist_n 60._o doct._n 4._o knowledge_n without_o sense_n and_o feeling_n fruitless_a we_o must_v not_o only_o understand_v the_o word_n but_o joy_n in_o it_o serm._n 20._o in_o psal._n 119._o
a_o example_n to_o all_o both_o honourable_a and_o inferior_a subject_n who_o as_o he_o practise_v in_o his_o royal_a person_n 11._o so_o prescribe_v to_o his_o princely_a son_n to_o pray_v often_o and_o in_o what_o manner_n and_o for_o what_o thing_n to_o pray_v and_o indeed_o what_o can_v be_v more_o honourable_a then_o to_o talk_v with_o the_o most_o high_a what_o more_o comfortable_a then_o for_o god_n to_o speak_v to_o our_o heart_n for_o when_o we_o draw_v near_o unto_o god_n by_o prayer_n he_o draw_v near_o unto_o we_o and_o as_o one_o say_v a_o pure_a prayer_n be_v god_n temple_n 〈◊〉_d luctare_fw-la ergo_fw-la cum_fw-la deo_fw-la sicut_fw-la jacob_n ut_fw-la ipse_fw-la se_fw-la gaudeat_fw-la superati_fw-la 〈◊〉_d strive_v therefore_o with_o god_n in_o prayer_n as_o augustine_n say_v with_o jacob_n that_o he_o may_v joy_v to_o be_v overcome_v this_o treatise_n i_o have_v be_v bold_a to_o present_v to_o your_o honour_n and_o to_o make_v you_o the_o honourable_a patron_n of_o these_o my_o poor_a travail_n be_v move_v thereunto_o both_o in_o respect_n of_o that_o duty_n which_o i_o owe_v in_o general_a for_o your_o noble_a affection_n &_o true_a love_n to_o the_o university_n of_o cambridge_n whereof_o i_o be_v once_o a_o member_n &_o ever_o remain_v a_o well-willer_n and_o in_o particular_a for_o your_o honourable_a favour_n to_o a_o brother_n in_o law_n of_o i_o your_o honour_n servant_n i_o say_v no_o more_o at_o this_o time_n then_o to_o wish_v unto_o you_o increase_n of_o true_a honour_n and_o love_n of_o the_o truth_n in_o earth_n and_o afterward_o everlasting_a honour_n and_o a_o endless_a reward_n of_o your_o faith_n in_o heaven_n your_o honour_n ready_a to_o be_v command_v in_o the_o lord_n andrew_n willet_n to_o the_o christian_a reader_n as_o every_o action_n of_o christ_n be_v for_o our_o instruction_n so_o especial_o his_o earnest_a supplication_n make_v in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o flesh_n be_v for_o our_o edification_n and_o as_o our_o bless_a 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mediation_n in_o three_o thing_n this_o prayer_n of_o christ_n differ_v from_o the_o request_n of_o his_o member_n first_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o person_n that_o pray_v second_o in_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o prayer_n three_o in_o the_o matter_n pray_v for_o the_o first_o be_v with_o authority_n he_o pray_v as_o our_o mediator_n both_o god_n and_o man_n the_o second_o be_v with_o all_o sanctity_n whereas_o we_o can_v not_o tell_v how_o to_o pray_v as_o we_o ought_v rom._n 8._o 16._o the_o three_o with_o great_a efficacy_n the_o force_n of_o this_o prayer_n continue_v to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n whereas_o our_o prayer_n be_v weak_a and_o have_v need_v often_o to_o be_v iterate_v and_o repeat_v and_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n bid_v we_o pray_v without_o cease_v 17._o three_o principal_a benefit_n be_v confer_v upon_o we_o by_o this_o prayer_n 1._o our_o protection_n from_o evil_a and_o danger_n keep_v they_o from_o evil_a v._n 15._o 2._o the_o collation_n or_o bestow_n of_o all_o spiritual_a grace_n sanctify_v they_o with_o thy_o truth_n v_o 17._o 3._o the_o impetration_n or_o obtain_n of_o our_o several_a prayer_n and_o request_n 31._o in_o the_o first_o christ_n stretch_v forth_o his_o hand_n as_o to_o peter_n to_o help_v we_o that_o we_o sink_v not_o in_o the_o second_o he_o look_v upon_o we_o with_o the_o eye_n of_o mercy_n as_o upon_o the_o same_o peter_n 61._o to_o give_v we_o his_o grace_n in_o the_o three_o his_o ear_n be_v open_a to_o hear_v we_o as_o they_o be_v at_o the_o cry_n of_o blind_a bartimeus_n 4â—_n solomon_n have_v build_v god_n a_o house_n 8._o do_v dedicate_v it_o by_o his_o prayer_n unto_o god_n here_o a_o great_a than_o solomon_n by_o prayer_n better_o than_o salomon_n do_v consecrate_v unto_o god_n a_o house_n more_o glorious_a than_o be_v salomon_n the_o spiritual_a temple_n of_o the_o church_n this_o prayer_n of_o our_o saviour_n be_v the_o foundation_n of_o our_o prayer_n the_o prop_n and_o stay_n of_o our_o request_n the_o very_a life_n of_o our_o supplication_n unto_o god_n 17._o as_o aaron_n and_o hurr_n hold_v up_o moses_n hand_n so_o our_o feeble_a hand_n be_v hereby_o strengthen_v it_o be_v unto_o our_o prayer_n as_o the_o fiery_a chariot_n and_o horse_n to_o elias_n 2._o to_o carry_v they_o up_o into_o heaven_n and_o as_o the_o eagle_n bear_v up_o her_o young_a one_o upon_o her_o wing_n deuter._n 32._o 11._o so_o this_o prayer_n of_o christ_n give_v wing_n unto_o our_o prayer_n &_o it_o be_v as_o the_o censor_n â—â—_o wherein_o the_o odour_n of_o our_o prayer_n be_v cense_v up_o unto_o god_n therefore_o when_o we_o address_v ourselves_o to_o our_o prayer_n let_v we_o remember_v this_o prayer_n as_o the_o israelite_n look_v up_o to_o the_o brazen_a serpent_n in_o the_o wilderness_n 9_o and_o as_o stephen_n see_v jesus_n sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n 56._o let_v we_o lay_v it_o up_o in_o our_o hart_n as_o the_o table_n of_o stone_n be_v keep_v in_o the_o ark_n 14._o let_v it_o be_v as_o incense_v to_o be_v lay_v always_o upon_o our_o spiritual_a offering_n 15._o and_o as_o salt_n 13._o whereby_o to_o season_v our_o sacrifice_n thus_o this_o holy_a prayer_n of_o our_o saviour_n if_o we_o be_v in_o heaviness_n it_o will_v comfort_v we_o if_o in_o peril_n deliver_v we_o if_o we_o want_v any_o grace_n it_o will_v relieve_v we_o in_o this_o life_n it_o will_v guiau_v and_o in_o the_o next_o save_v we_o amen_n the_o method_n or_o order_n of_o the_o 17._o chapter_n of_o the_o pag._n 1._o gospel_n according_a to_o s._n john_n the_o chapter_n contain_v the_o prayer_n of_o christ_n whereof_o there_o be_v two_o part_n he_o pray_v for_o himself_o where_o we_o have_v the_o request_n itself_o father_n glorify_v thy_o son_n v_o 1._o reason_n 1._o à _fw-la fine_fw-la from_o the_o end_n that_o thy_o son_n may_v glorify_v thou_o v_o 1._o 2._o à _fw-la pari_fw-la from_o the_o like_a as_o thou_o have_v give_v he_o power_n etc._n etc._n v._n 2._o so_o give_v he_o glory_n here_o the_o power_n give_v unto_o christ_n be_v describe_v by_o the_o end_n or_o use_v of_o it_o to_o give_v eternal_a life_n to_o all_o they_o that_o thou_o have_v give_v he_o v_o 2._o the_o matter_n subject_n namely_o eternal_a life_n which_o be_v set_v forth_o by_o the_o help_a cause_n thereunto_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n v_o 3._o 3._o à _fw-la causa_fw-la meritoria_fw-la from_o his_o desert_n or_o merit_v i_o have_v glorify_v thou_o v_o 4_o therefore_o glorify_v i_o also_o 4._o aeb_fw-mi aequo_fw-la from_o the_o equity_n he_o ask_v but_o his_o own_o that_o glory_n which_o be_v he_o before_o the_o world_n be_v v_o 5._o 〈◊〉_d either_o then_o present_a namely_o his_o apostle_n where_o be_v show_v why_o he_o pray_v for_o they_o because_o they_o be_v god_n by_o election_n thy_o they_n be_v v_o 6._o christ_n by_o their_o vocation_n &_o obedience_n they_o receive_v the_o word_n and_o believe_v in_o christ_n v_o 7._o 8._o justification_n in_o that_o they_o be_v give_v unto_o christ_n for_o who_o he_o pray_v and_o not_o for_o the_o world_n v_o 9_o 10._o what_o he_o pray_v for_o they_o for_o their_o preservation_n 〈◊〉_d the_o â—orld_n 1._o from_o their_o necessity_n because_o christ_n shall_v be_v no_o more_o with_o they_o 2._o from_o the_o effect_n that_o they_o may_v have_v peace_n and_o unâ—â—_n one_o with_o another_o v_o 11._o and_o true_a joy_n in_o themselves_o v_o 13._o 3._o from_o the_o unlike_a example_n of_o judas_n who_o fall_v away_o and_o become_v the_o child_n of_o perdition_n v_o 12._o 4._o from_o the_o 〈…〉_z compass_a with_o many_o enemy_n the_o world_n hate_v they_o v_o 14._o &_o therefore_o he_o pray_v that_o they_o may_v be_v keep_v in_o the_o world_n v_o 15._o their_o sanctification_n the_o request_n
up_o sacrifice_n for_o himself_o as_o the_o high_a priest_n do_v both_o for_o his_o own_o sin_n and_o then_o for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o people_n hebr._n 7._o 27._o for_o even_o the_o prayer_n of_o christ_n for_o his_o glorification_n be_v for_o the_o church_n that_o they_o may_v behold_v his_o glory_n john_n 17._o 24._o but_o the_o scope_n &_o end_n of_o our_o prayer_n be_v only_o for_o the_o release_n of_o ourselves_o 2._o christ_n prayer_n be_v perfect_a without_o any_o doubt_n or_o waver_v or_o any_o infirmity_n beside_o for_o god_n be_v in_o he_o well_o please_v mat._n 3._o 17._o but_o our_o prayer_n be_v imperfect_a we_o know_v not_o what_o to_o pray_v as_o we_o ought_v rom._n 8._o 26._o 3._o christ_n prayer_n be_v meritorious_a as_o every_o other_o work_n of_o his_o be_v for_o the_o lamb_n that_o be_v kill_v be_v worthy_a to_o receive_v power_n revel_v 5._o 14._o but_o our_o prayer_n merit_v not_o for_o when_o we_o have_v do_v all_o we_o have_v do_v nothing_o but_o which_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o do_v luke_n 17._o 10._o 4._o christ_n pray_v by_o himself_o he_o need_v none_o other_o to_o pray_v by_o but_o our_o prayer_n can_v be_v accept_v without_o a_o mediator_n yea_o the_o apostle_n dare_v not_o presume_v to_o offer_v thanks_n unto_o god_n but_o through_o jesus_n christ_n rom._n 1._o 8._o 5._o the_o prayer_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o prayer_n not_o of_o a_o mortal_a man_n but_o of_o one_o that_o be_v both_o god_n and_o man_n who_o be_v inferior_a to_o his_o father_n as_o he_o be_v man_n but_o equal_a as_o he_o be_v god_n who_o pray_v not_o as_o a_o inferior_a when_o he_o thus_o say_v father_n i_o will_v that_o they_o which_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o be_v with_o i_o where_o i_o be_o verse_n 24._o 6._o our_o prayer_n because_o they_o be_v weak_a and_o imperfect_a have_v need_v often_o to_o be_v renew_v but_o this_o prayer_n of_o christ_n be_v once_o make_v have_v a_o everlasting_a force_n as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o the_o offering_n of_o christ_n with_o one_o offering_n have_v he_o consecrate_v for_o ever_o they_o that_o be_v sanctify_v hebrew_n 10._o 14._o now_o have_v thus_o brief_o show_v how_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o head_n and_o member_n differ_v let_v we_o consider_v likewise_o of_o the_o difference_n of_o christ_n prayer_n earth_n the_o apostle_n say_v that_o christ_n ever_o live_v to_o make_v intercession_n for_o we_o hebr._n 7._o 25._o but_o we_o must_v not_o imagine_v that_o christ_n pray_v now_o sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n as_o he_o do_v while_o he_o live_v in_o earth_n with_o sigh_n and_o groan_v as_o at_o lazarus_n grave_n john_n 11._o 38._o with_o criee_n and_o tear_n as_o in_o the_o garden_n math._n 26._o 39_o sometime_o lift_v up_o his_o eye_n john_n 17._o 1._o fall_v upon_o his_o face_n mark_v 14._o 35._o sometime_o kneel_v luke_n 22._o 41._o we_o must_v not_o think_v that_o christ_n pray_v now_o after_o any_o such_o manner_n by_o bow_v the_o knee_n or_o make_v entreaty_n or_o offer_v supplication_n to_o his_o father_n as_o augustine_n well_o say_v that_o these_o be_v the_o cogitation_n of_o carnal_a man_n to_o imagine_v joannâ—_n tanquam_fw-la in_fw-la alio_fw-la loco_fw-la patrem_fw-la in_fw-la alio_fw-la filium_fw-la patri_fw-la fast_o antem_fw-la pro_fw-la nobis_fw-la verba_fw-la facere_fw-la that_o the_o father_n be_v as_o it_o be_v in_o one_o place_n the_o son_n to_o stand_v by_o in_o a_o other_o speak_v for_o we_o and_o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o christ_n in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o flesh_n do_v offer_v up_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n with_o strong_a cry_n hebrew_n 7._o 5._o show_v that_o this_o manner_n of_o prayer_n use_v by_o christ_n then_o in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o humiliation_n do_v not_o beseem_v he_o now_o in_o the_o time_n of_o his_o exaltation_n and_o our_o saviour_n himself_o say_v at_o that_o day_n you_o shall_v ask_v in_o my_o name_n and_o i_o say_v not_o unto_o you_o that_o i_o will_v pray_v unto_o the_o father_n for_o you_o john_n 16._o 26._o that_o be_v in_o such_o manner_n as_o he_o pray_v in_o earth_n he_o shall_v not_o then_o need_v to_o pray_v for_o us._n wherefore_o to_o clear_v this_o point_n these_o three_o way_n our_o saviour_n be_v call_v our_o intercessor_n and_o mediator_n first_o because_o the_o lord_n for_o christ_n sake_n and_o together_o with_o he_o do_v grant_v we_o all_o thing_n rom._n 8._o 32._o and_o he_o have_v promise_v that_o whatsoever_o we_o ask_v the_o father_n in_o his_o name_n he_o will_v give_v it_o we_o john_n â—6_n 23._o second_o christ_n make_v intercession_n for_o we_o non_fw-la uòce_n sed_fw-la miseratione_n not_o by_o his_o voice_n but_o in_o compassion_n and_o mercy_n in_o continual_a succour_v of_o his_o member_n &_o relieve_n our_o necessity_n and_o therefore_o he_o be_v call_v by_o the_o apostle_n a_o merciful_a and_o a_o faithful_a high_a priest_n hebr._n 2._o 17._o that_o be_v touch_v with_o the_o feel_n of_o our_o infirmity_n hebr._n 4_o 15._o wherefore_o in_o this_o sense_n also_o because_o he_o always_o will_v and_o desire_v our_o good_a church_n and_o do_v send_v continual_a succour_n and_o relief_n to_o his_o member_n he_o be_v worthy_o call_v our_o mediator_n for_o his_o will_n and_o desire_n and_o his_o father_n be_v all_o one_o &_o in_o that_o the_o lord_n god_n the_o father_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n perform_v the_o will_n and_o desire_v of_o his_o son_n towards_o we_o as_o where_o he_o pray_v johâ—_n 17._o 24._o i_o will_v that_o they_o which_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o be_v with_o i_o etc._n etc._n herein_o do_v his_o mediation_n and_o intercession_n consist_v three_o the_o apostle_n say_v he_o be_v enter_v into_o the_o heaven_n to_o appear_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n for_o we_o heb._n 9_o 14._o the_o very_a appear_v then_o of_o christ_n in_o his_o humane_a flesh_n before_o god_n in_o the_o heaven's_n be_v his_o intercession_n for_o we_o the_o presence_n of_o his_o humanity_n the_o exhibit_v of_o his_o glorious_a body_n us._n the_o remembrance_n of_o his_o obedience_n the_o force_n of_o his_o passion_n be_v a_o effectual_a mediation_n with_o god_n the_o father_n for_o we_o there_o need_v no_o other_o supplication_n or_o request_n make_v this_o daniel_n see_v in_o vision_n one_o like_a to_o the_o son_n of_o man_n come_v in_o the_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n and_o they_o bring_v he_o before_o the_o ancient_a of_o day_n daniel_n 7._o 13._o the_o very_a approach_n of_o christ_n to_o his_o father_n and_o exhibit_v of_o his_o flesh_n in_o his_o glorious_a presence_n be_v our_o sufficient_a mediation_n as_o the_o lord_n say_v concern_v the_o bow_n in_o the_o cloud_n that_o i_o may_v see_v it_o and_o remember_v my_o covenant_n genesis_n 9_o 16._o so_o the_o very_a see_v of_o this_o mighty_a angel_n which_o be_v clothe_v with_o a_o cloud_n and_o the_o rainbow_n upon_o his_o head_n reu._n 10._o 1._o bring_v to_o god_n remembrance_n the_o everlasting_a covenant_n make_v with_o we_o in_o christ._n to_o this_o purpose_n gregory_n well_o say_v 13._o vnigenito_fw-la filio_fw-la deum_fw-la â—ro_fw-la homiâ—â—_n interpellare_fw-la est_fw-la apud_fw-la coaeternum_fw-la patrem_fw-la seipsum_fw-la hominem_fw-la demonstrare_fw-la for_o the_o only_o beget_v son_n to_o pray_v unto_o god_n for_o man_n be_v to_o show_v himself_o before_o his_o eternal_a father_n to_o be_v man_n this_o truth_n then_o concern_v the_o manner_n of_o christ_n mediation_n reprove_v the_o blind_a superstition_n of_o the_o papist_n who_o have_v these_o fond_a speculation_n of_o mary_n her_o show_v her_o breast_n to_o her_o son_n &_o christ_n his_o wound_n to_o his_o father_n these_o be_v their_o word_n securum_fw-la habes_fw-la o_fw-la homo_fw-la accessum_fw-la ad_fw-la deum_fw-la ubi_fw-la pro_fw-la te_fw-la mater_fw-la stat_fw-la ante_fw-la filium_fw-la filius_fw-la ante_fw-la patrem_fw-la mater_fw-la ostendit_fw-la filio_fw-la pectus_fw-la &_o ubera_fw-la filius_fw-la patri_fw-la latus_fw-la &_o vulnera_fw-la nulla_fw-la poterit_fw-la esse_fw-la repulsa_fw-la ubi_fw-la tot_fw-la sunt_fw-la charitatis_fw-la insigmâ—_n o_o man_n thou_o have_v secure_a access_n unto_o god_n where_o the_o mother_n stand_v before_o her_o son_n for_o thou_o the_o son_n before_o his_o father_n the_o mother_n show_v her_o son_n her_o breast_n the_o son_n his_o father_n his_o side_n and_o wound_n there_o can_v be_v no_o repulse_n where_o there_o be_v so_o many_o sign_n of_o love_n these_o fond_a conceit_n and_o idle_a imagination_n be_v not_o beseem_v the_o glorious_a maieshe_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o apostle_n speak_v otherwise_o this_o man_n after_o he_o have_v offer_v one_o offering_n for_o sin_n sit_v for_o ever_o at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n hebr._n 10._o 12._o he_o sit_v as_o partaker_n of_o the_o same_o majesty_n he_o stand_v not_o or_o kneel_v in_o token_n of_o subjection_n or_o humility_n in_o
the_o word_n of_o god_n do_v kiss_v we_o when_o the_o spirit_n of_o knowledge_n do_v illuminate_v our_o mind_n thou_o they_o be_v and_o thou_o give_v they_o i_o and_o they_o have_v keep_v thy_o word_n thou_o they_o be_v by_o election_n give_v unto_o i_o by_o their_o spiritual_a vocation_n and_o calling_n they_o keep_v thy_o word_n which_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o their_o sanctification_n the_o keep_v then_o of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n 2._o be_v the_o fruit_n and_o effect_n of_o our_o election_n not_o the_o cause_n or_o foundation_n thereof_o therefore_o we_o do_v good_a work_n because_o we_o be_v elect_v thereunto_o we_o be_v not_o elect_v because_o of_o our_o good_a work_n 1_o this_o saint_n paul_n show_v ephes._n 1._o 4._o he_o have_v choose_v we_o in_o he_o before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n that_o we_o shall_v be_v holy_a and_o without_o blame_n before_o he_o in_o love_n our_o holiness_n be_v a_o effect_n and_o consequent_a of_o our_o election_n in_o christ_n not_o a_o precedent_a cause_n thereof_o 2_o this_o be_v exemplify_v in_o esau_n and_o jacob_n rom._n 9_o 11._o ere_o the_o child_n be_v bear_v when_o they_o have_v do_v neither_o good_a nor_o evil_a that_o the_o purpose_n of_o god_n may_v remain_v according_a to_o election_n not_o by_o work_n etc._n etc._n the_o apostle_n direct_o note_v that_o the_o election_n of_o jacob_n depend_v not_o upon_o his_o work_n which_o as_o yet_o be_v not_o but_o only_o upon_o god_n gracious_a purpose_n saint_n paul_n confess_v so_o of_o himself_o that_o he_o be_v not_o call_v to_o be_v a_o apostle_n or_o put_v into_o christ_n service_n for_o any_o thing_n that_o god_n see_v to_o be_v in_o he_o but_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n be_v exceed_v abundant_a with_o faith_n and_o love_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n 1._o tim._n 1._o 14._o and_o i_o be_v receive_v to_o mercy_n vers_fw-la 13._o and_o the_o apostle_n ascend_v to_o the_o very_a first_o original_a and_o beginning_n of_o his_o call_n revel_v 1._o 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d separate_v in_o the_o eternal_a counsel_n of_o god_n to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n 3_o the_o prophet_n ezechiel_n do_v set_v forth_o this_o truth_n of_o god_n free_a and_o gracious_a election_n by_o a_o allegory_n of_o a_o child_n that_o in_o the_o birth_n be_v cast_v forth_o forlorn_a and_o forsake_v the_o navel_n not_o cut_v nor_o yet_o wash_v with_o water_n or_o swaddle_v in_o clout_n but_o it_o lay_v wallow_v and_o tumble_v in_o blood_n the_o lord_n pass_v by_o and_o have_v compassion_n upon_o it_o take_v it_o as_o his_o own_o so_o it_o grow_v and_o become_v comely_a and_o beautiful_a etc._n etc._n ezech._n vers_fw-la 4._o 8._o what_o cause_n be_v there_o in_o this_o child_n that_o the_o lord_n shall_v have_v respect_n unto_o it_o but_o only_o the_o lord_n love_n and_o favour_n which_o he_o have_v unto_o it_o as_o it_o follow_v vers_fw-la 14._o thy_o name_n be_v spread_v abroad_o among_o the_o heathen_a because_o of_o thy_o beauty_n for_o it_o be_v perfect_a through_o my_o beauty_n which_o i_o have_v set_v upon_o thou_o even_o so_o in_o we_o the_o lord_n see_v no_o cause_n why_o he_o shall_v elect_v we_o unto_o life_n only_o through_o his_o own_o mercy_n he_o save_v us._n 4_o saint_n paul_n show_v the_o reason_n of_o our_o free_a and_o gracious_a election_n ephes._n 1._o 5._o he_o have_v predestine_v we_o to_o be_v adopt_v through_o jesus_n christ_n unto_o himself_o etc._n etc._n to_o the_o praise_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o grace_n that_o be_v now_o god_n only_o have_v the_o glory_n of_o our_o election_n when_o it_o be_v impute_v whole_o to_o his_o grace_n 5_o first_o then_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o papist_n be_v confute_v who_o teach_v that_o man_n be_v elect_v upon_o the_o foresight_n of_o their_o faith_n and_o work_v which_o be_v flat_a contrary_n to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 9_o 14._o it_o be_v not_o in_o he_o that_o will_v nor_o in_o he_o that_o run_v but_o in_o god_n that_o show_v mercy_n thus_o the_o church_n believe_v in_o ambrose_n his_o time_n dignatione_fw-la sua_fw-la olim_fw-la decrevit_fw-la deus_fw-la peccatores_fw-la saluos_fw-la facere_fw-la 1._o etc._n etc._n ut_fw-la neque_fw-la merito_fw-la svo_fw-la qui_fw-la saluantur_fw-la neque_fw-la horum_fw-la per_fw-la quos_fw-la vocantur_fw-la etc._n etc._n god_n by_o his_o own_o vouchsafe_n have_v long_o ago_o decree_v to_o save_v sinner_n etc._n etc._n so_o that_o not_o by_o the_o merit_n of_o those_o which_o be_v save_v nor_o of_o they_o by_o who_o they_o be_v call_v but_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n this_o gift_n be_v confer_v second_o see_v god_n have_v show_v we_o so_o great_a mercy_n as_o before_o we_o be_v any_o thing_n to_o decree_v we_o unto_o salvation_n we_o hereby_o shall_v be_v stir_v up_o to_o walk_v worthy_a of_o our_o vocation_n ephes._n 4._o 1._o and_o to_o show_v ourselves_o thankful_a unto_o god_n again_o by_o live_v unto_o his_o praise_n vers._n 7._o now_o they_o know_v 3_o that_o all_o thing_n which_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o be_v of_o thou_o from_o this_o verse_n this_o doctrine_n be_v gather_v that_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a for_o any_o to_o receive_v the_o word_n of_o god_n unless_o they_o be_v persuade_v and_o assure_v indeed_o that_o it_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o that_o he_o which_o deliver_v the_o same_o speak_v from_o god_n as_o here_o this_o reason_n be_v give_v why_o the_o apostle_n receive_v the_o word_n of_o god_n because_o they_o know_v that_o christ_n come_v from_o god_n and_o that_o all_o thing_n which_o he_o speak_v and_o do_v be_v of_o god_n 1._o this_o the_o apostle_n show_v 1._o cor._n 14._o 25._o speak_v of_o the_o power_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n if_o all_o prophecy_n and_o there_o come_v in_o one_o that_o believe_v not_o the_o secret_n of_o his_o heart_n be_v make_v manifest_a and_o he_o will_v fall_v down_o and_o worship_n and_o say_v plain_o that_o god_n be_v in_o you_o indeed_o this_o persuasion_n of_o the_o hearer_n that_o god_n be_v in_o the_o preacher_n do_v make_v the_o word_n pierce_v into_o his_o heart_n that_o the_o secret_n thereof_o be_v discover_v 2._o this_o appear_v by_o that_o confession_n of_o peter_n when_o christ_n have_v say_v to_o the_o twelve_o will_v you_o also_o go_v away_o john_n 6_o 67._o master_n say_v he_o to_o who_o shall_v we_o go_v thou_o have_v the_o word_n of_o eternal_a life_n peter_n will_v not_o go_v from_o christ_n because_o he_o believe_v that_o he_o be_v a_o teacher_n from_o god_n to_o show_v the_o way_n to_o eternal_a life_n this_o make_v nicodemus_n come_v unto_o christ_n because_o he_o know_v he_o be_v a_o teacher_n come_v from_o god_n john_n 3._o 2._o 3._o like_a as_o the_o ambassador_n be_v reverence_v &_o his_o message_n willing_o receive_v because_o he_o come_v in_o the_o name_n and_o with_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o prince_n so_o say_v s._n paul_n we_o be_v ambassador_n for_o christ_n 2._o cor._n 5._o 20._o 4._o the_o reason_n the_o apostle_n show_v heb._n 4._o 12._o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v lively_a and_o mighty_a in_o operation_n and_o sharp_a than_o any_o two_o edge_a sword_n and_o enter_v thorough_a to_o the_o divide_v of_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o spirit_n such_o operation_n have_v the_o word_n whereas_o it_o be_v receive_v and_o acknowledge_v for_o the_o word_n of_o god_n the_o people_n be_v teach_v that_o where_o the_o truth_n be_v preach_v and_o the_o word_n of_o god_n manifest_o teach_v they_o shall_v receive_v it_o with_o all_o reverence_n as_o god_n word_n as_o the_o apostle_n testify_v of_o the_o thessalonian_n 1._o thess._n 2._o 13._o for_o this_o cause_n i_o thank_v my_o god_n without_o cease_v that_o when_o you_o receive_v of_o we_o the_o word_n of_o the_o preach_n of_o god_n you_o receive_v it_o not_o as_o the_o word_n of_o man_n but_o as_o it_o be_v indeed_o the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o also_o work_v in_o you_o that_o believe_v the_o seven_o lecture_n verse_n 8._o i_o have_v give_v unto_o they_o the_o word_n which_o thou_o give_v i_o in_o this_o verse_n our_o saviour_n amplifi_v that_o which_o in_o the_o former_a verse_n be_v more_o brief_o express_v declare_v the_o obedience_n of_o the_o apostle_n in_o receive_v his_o doctrine_n and_o his_o own_o faithfulness_n in_o give_v unto_o they_o no_o other_o word_n than_o which_o he_o have_v receive_v of_o his_o father_n our_o saviour_n then_o teach_v all_o minister_n byh_n be_v example_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o adventure_v to_o preach_v any_o thing_n to_o the_o people_n but_o that_o which_o they_o have_v receive_v from_o god_n and_o be_v able_a to_o warrant_v by_o his_o word_n thus_o the_o apostle_n say_v be_v you_o follower_n of_o i_o as_o i_o be_o of_o christ_n 1._o cor._n 11
glory_n therefore_o all_o which_o the_o son_n have_v be_v the_o father_n 5._o first_o by_o this_o doctrine_n the_o wicked_a arrian_n be_v confute_v who_o make_v the_o son_n of_o god_n unequal_a and_o unlike_a unto_o his_o father_n and_o their_o heresy_n be_v that_o suis_fw-la tempus_fw-la quando_fw-la non_fw-la fuit_fw-la filius_fw-la there_o be_v a_o time_n when_o the_o son_n be_v not_o for_o if_o all_o the_o father_n be_v the_o son_n and_o all_o the_o son_n the_o father_n as_o here_o our_o saviour_n say_v there_o can_v be_v no_o inequality_n between_o they_o there_o must_v be_v the_o same_o power_n wisdom_n and_o everlasting_a be_v of_o they_o both_o second_o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n be_v also_o refell_v which_o hold_v that_o christ_n be_v not_o god_n of_o himself_o himself_o as_o the_o father_n be_v but_o that_o he_o be_v god_n with_o and_o of_o his_o father_n rhemist_n annot_n john_n 1._o sect_n 3._o we_o confess_v indeed_o that_o christ_n be_v not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d son_n of_o himfelfe_n but_o that_o he_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d god_n of_o himself_o be_v consonant_a to_o the_o scripture_n joann_n john_n 5._o 26._o as_o the_o father_n have_v life_n in_o himself_o so_o he_o have_v give_v to_o the_o son_n to_o have_v life_n in_o himself_o if_o the_o son_n have_v life_n in_o himself_o than_o he_o be_v god_n of_o himself_o vitam_fw-la in_o se_fw-la habet_fw-la ut_fw-la ipsa_fw-la vita_fw-la sibi_fw-la sit_fw-la ipse_fw-la he_o have_v life_n in_o himself_o and_o he_o himself_o be_v life_n itself_o to_o himself_o it_o be_v a_o principle_n in_o divinity_n that_o divina_fw-la essentia_fw-la nec_fw-la gignit_fw-la nec_fw-la gignitur_fw-la the_o divine_a essence_n neither_o beget_v nor_o be_v beget_v it_o be_v the_o person_n of_o the_o son_n not_o the_o godhead_n that_o be_v beget_v of_o his_o father_n from_o all_o eternity_n three_o if_o they_o only_o be_v god_n that_o be_v christ_n their_o carnal_a security_n be_v reprove_v who_o flatter_v themselves_o that_o they_o belong_v unto_o god_n and_o hope_v to_o be_v save_v though_o they_o believe_v not_o in_o christ._n we_o see_v then_o that_o it_o be_v far_o otherwise_o then_o some_o imagine_v that_o every_o man_n may_v be_v save_v by_o that_o faith_n and_o religion_n which_o he_o profess_v and_o that_o controversy_n about_o faith_n be_v needless_a and_o superfluous_a our_o saviour_n say_v he_o that_o honour_v not_o the_o son_n honour_v not_o the_o father_n christ._n john_n 5._o 23._o whosoever_o then_o believe_v not_o aright_o in_o the_o son_n neither_o care_v to_o know_v he_o and_o walk_v in_o his_o way_n have_v no_o part_n in_o god_n neither_o can_v enter_v into_o life_n it_o be_v therefore_o a_o vain_a persuasion_n which_o they_o have_v of_o salvation_n that_o think_v to_o come_v to_o god_n without_o christ._n the_o heaven_n can_v be_v scale_v without_o a_o ladder_n nor_o entrance_n into_o the_o house_n but_o by_o the_o door_n christ_n be_v the_o door_n and_o the_o ladder_n stephen_n see_v the_o heaven_n open_a and_o jesus_n stand_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n both_o together_o conâ—iteamur_fw-la ergo_fw-la jesum_fw-la ad_fw-la dextram_fw-la ut_fw-la coelum_fw-la nobis_fw-la aperiatur_fw-la as_o ambrose_n say_v 3._o let_v we_o confess_v jesus_n at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n that_o heaven_n may_v be_v open_v to_o us._n and_o i_o be_o glorify_v in_o they_o 3_o this_o be_v another_o reason_n why_o christ_n pray_v for_o his_o apostle_n because_o they_o be_v to_o the_o praise_n of_o christ_n and_o instrument_n of_o his_o glory_n so_o then_o they_o which_o intend_v and_o seek_v the_o honour_n and_o glory_n of_o christ_n and_o none_o other_o be_v privilege_v by_o his_o holy_a prayer_n and_o make_v partaker_n of_o his_o intercession_n and_o the_o power_n and_o virtue_n thereof_o 1._o hereof_o it_o be_v that_o our_o saviour_n teach_v we_o thus_o to_o conclude_v our_o prayer_n for_o thou_o be_v the_o glory_n math._n 6._o 13._o whereby_o we_o refer_v all_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o christ_n be_v assure_v to_o be_v hear_v in_o our_o petition_n 2._o thus_o the_o apostle_n pray_v to_o the_o honour_n of_o christ_n act._n 4._o 30._o so_o that_o thou_o stretch_v forth_o thy_o hand_n that_o heal_a sign_n and_o wonder_n may_v be_v do_v â—y_a the_o name_n of_o thy_o holy_a son_n jesus_n find_v the_o present_a effect_n of_o their_o prayer_n the_o place_n be_v shake_v where_o they_o be_v assemble_v together_o and_o they_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 3._o like_a as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o good_a housewife_n give_v she_o of_o the_o fruit_n of_o her_o hand_n and_o let_v she_o own_o work_n praise_v she_o in_o the_o gate_n pro._n 31._o 31._o the_o costly_a raiment_n wherewith_o other_o be_v clothe_v redound_v to_o the_o praise_n of_o the_o worker_n so_o the_o grace_n which_o god_n bestow_v upon_o his_o faithful_a servant_n be_v refer_v to_o the_o praise_n of_o the_o author_n 4._o this_o be_v the_o cause_n why_o god_n respect_v not_o the_o wicked_a he_o will_v not_o give_v his_o glory_n to_o another_o isaiah_n 42._o 8._o because_o they_o be_v enemy_n to_o god_n glory_n and_o therefore_o god_n will_v not_o give_v unto_o such_o the_o honour_n of_o his_o gift_n 5._o this_o doctrine_n show_v then_o in_o what_o miserable_a state_n they_o stand_v prayer_n that_o sâ—eke_v not_o christ_n honour_n they_o be_v out_o of_o the_o protection_n of_o christ_n prayer_n all_o such_o as_o blaspheme_v the_o name_n of_o christ_n and_o cause_v the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n to_o stink_n before_o the_o world_n by_o reason_n of_o their_o evil_a life_n that_o profess_v it_o be_v it_o know_v unto_o they_o that_o they_o stand_v as_o outlaw_n before_o god_n and_o can_v be_v assure_v either_o of_o direction_n to_o good_a or_o protection_n from_o evil_a from_o jesus_n christ._n wherefore_o let_v we_o first_o make_v the_o glory_n of_o christ_n the_o scope_n and_o end_n of_o all_o our_o request_n and_o endeavour_n and_o then_o we_o shall_v be_v sure_a that_o the_o lord_n will_v hear_v us._n this_o then_o be_v the_o cause_n why_o many_o fail_n of_o their_o request_n because_o they_o ask_v amiss_o as_o james_n say_v you_o ask_v and_o receive_v not_o because_o you_o ask_v amiss_o that_o you_o may_v consume_v it_o upon_o your_o lust_n for_o this_o reason_n the_o lord_n say_v he_o will_v not_o hide_v any_o thing_n from_o abraham_n because_o he_o will_v command_v his_o son_n and_o his_o household_n after_o he_o to_o keep_v the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n gen._n 18._o 19_o we_o be_v therefore_o assure_v that_o if_o we_o ask_v any_o thing_n of_o god_n with_o a_o simple_a heart_n purpose_v to_o refer_v the_o same_o to_o his_o glory_n that_o the_o lord_n will_v deny_v we_o nothing_o the_o nine_o lecture_n vers._n 11._o and_o now_o be_o i_o no_o more_o in_o the_o world_n but_o these_o be_v in_o the_o world_n etc._n etc._n now_o follow_v the_o petition_n itself_o which_o christ_n make_v for_o his_o apostle_n that_o god_n will_v keep_v they_o and_o of_o this_o request_n diverse_a reason_n be_v give_v by_o our_o saviour_n first_o from_o their_o present_a necessity_n because_o christ_n be_v to_o leave_v they_o concern_v his_o humanity_n second_o from_o the_o end_n or_o effect_n that_o they_o be_v thus_o keep_v may_v be_v join_v together_o in_o amity_n and_o love_n that_o they_o may_v be_v one_o as_o we_o etc._n etc._n first_o then_o this_o truth_n be_v here_o deliver_v 1._o that_o christ_n as_o touch_v the_o presence_n of_o his_o flesh_n be_v go_v out_o of_o the_o world_n flesh_n 1._o so_o saint_n peter_n further_a witness_v who_o the_o heaven_n must_v receive_v till_o the_o time_n that_o all_o thing_n be_v restore_v act._n 3._o 21._o christ_n be_v not_o to_o be_v expect_v from_o heaven_n till_o his_o second_o come_v to_o judgement_n 2._o stephen_n see_v jesus_n stand_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n but_o in_o heaven_n behold_v i_o see_v the_o heaven_n open_a and_o the_o son_n of_o man_n stand_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n act._n 7._o 56_o paul_n also_o as_o he_o go_v to_o damascus_n hear_v the_o voice_n of_o jesus_n but_o speak_v from_o heaven_n for_o he_o say_v sudden_o there_o shine_v a_o light_n from_o heaven_n round_o about_o i_o act._n 22._o 6._o paul_n further_o say_v i_o see_v he_o say_v unto_o i_o etc._n etc._n but_o he_o be_v in_o a_o trance_n in_o the_o temple_n he_o see_v he_o only_o in_o vision_n or_o in_o spirit_n act._n 22._o 17._o as_o peter_n see_v the_o four_o corner_a vessel_n let_v down_o from_o heaven_n act._n 10._o 11._o for_o in_o both_o place_n the_o same_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o ecstasy_n or_o trance_n be_v use_v 3._o then_o like_v as_o after_o elias_n be_v take_v into_o
in_o show_n rather_o than_o truth_n may_v be_v lose_v but_o a_o right_a faith_n whereby_o the_o heart_n be_v purify_v and_o the_o believer_n justify_v can_v fall_v away_o for_o than_o they_o which_o be_v give_v unto_o christ_n may_v belost_a second_o though_o christ_n do_v surrender_v up_o his_o disciple_n here_o into_o his_o father_n hand_n it_o thereby_o be_v not_o gather_v as_o though_o he_o be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o protect_v they_o now_o but_o our_o saviour_n here_o speak_v of_o his_o visible_a protection_n in_o the_o world_n in_o which_o respect_n he_o be_v go_v from_o we_o now_o but_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o divine_a power_n and_o ever-during_a mediatorship_n he_o be_v always_o present_a and_o continual_o care_v for_o his_o church_n as_o at_o this_o present_a this_o church_n and_o commonwealth_n of_o england_n have_v most_o comfortable_a experience_n for_o who_o the_o lord_n have_v provide_v a_o princely_a shepherd_n to_o govern_v his_o people_n that_o although_o our_o 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17._o 8._o who_o name_n be_v not_o write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o life_n from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n if_o they_o be_v not_o appoint_v of_o god_n unto_o life_n nor_o number_v among_o the_o elect_a than_o it_o be_v certain_a they_o be_v reject_v of_o god_n and_o exclude_v out_o of_o his_o kingdom_n from_o the_o beginning_n 2._o of_o this_o decree_n of_o perdition_n and_o reprobation_n the_o apostle_n propound_v the_o example_n of_o esau_n and_o pharaoh_n rom._n 9_o the_o on_o be_v hate_v that_o be_v refuse_v of_o god_n before_o he_o be_v yet_o bear_v and_o leave_v to_o himself_o the_o other_o heart_n according_a to_o his_o own_o wicked_a inclination_n be_v harden_v that_o in_o his_o confusion_n god_n justice_n may_v appear_v 3._o for_o like_a as_o the_o apostle_n say_v in_o a_o great_a house_n there_o be_v vessel_n of_o honour_n and_o dishonour_n 2_o tim._n 2._o 19_o so_o be_v it_o in_o this_o great_a house_n of_o the_o world_n as_o there_o be_v some_o appoint_v to_o be_v vessel_n of_o everlasting_a glory_n so_o other_o be_v worthy_o adjudge_v to_o eternal_a shame_n and_o confusion_n 4._o and_o the_o lord_n do_v all_o this_o for_o his_o own_o sake_n proverb_n â—6_n 4._o the_o lord_n have_v make_v all_o thing_n for_o his_o own_o sake_n yea_o the_o wicked_a against_o the_o day_n of_o evil_a as_o god_n be_v glorify_v in_o show_v mercy_n to_o his_o faithful_a servant_n so_o likewise_o he_o be_v honour_v in_o judge_v the_o wicked_a careless_a and_o impenitent_a sinner_n 5._o first_o the_o opinion_n of_o those_o be_v refute_v which_o think_v that_o no_o man_n end_n be_v in_o particular_a appoint_v of_o god_n but_o that_o every_o man_n state_n and_o condition_n depend_v upon_o his_o own_o will_n and_o choice_n yea_o some_o have_v presume_v so_o far_o to_o say_v that_o god_n not_o elect_v paul_n or_o peter_n more_o than_o judas_n and_o so_o consequent_o not_o reject_v judas_n more_o than_o paul_n or_o peter_n but_o let_v they_o show_v we_o if_o this_o be_v so_o where_o judas_n in_o scripture_n be_v call_v a_o choose_a vessel_n as_o paul_n be_v act._n 9_o 15._o or_o paul_n the_o son_n of_o perdition_n as_o judas_n be_v second_o whereas_o it_o may_v be_v object_v that_o if_o god_n in_o the_o beginning_n have_v cast_v away_o some_o than_o it_o be_v needless_a for_o man_n to_o endeavour_n to_o attain_v to_o salvation_n for_o he_o who_o god_n have_v decree_v shall_v be_v damn_v can_v possible_o be_v save_v to_o this_o objection_n i_o answer_v first_o that_o by_o this_o reason_n if_o it_o conclude_v any_o thing_n god_n prescience_n and_o foreknowledge_n be_v as_o well_o overthrow_v as_o his_o decree_n of_o predestination_n for_o he_o forsee_v all_o thing_n that_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v in_o the_o world_n neither_o can_v any_o thing_n be_v otherwise_o dispose_v than_o he_o have_v foresee_v second_o if_o that_o god_n decree_n be_v know_v in_o particular_a who_o shall_v be_v damn_v who_o save_v then_o indeed_o it_o be_v in_o vain_a for_o any_o man_n to_o strive_v against_o god_n decree_n but_o see_v that_o no_o man_n can_v know_v his_o election_n godliness_n but_o by_o his_o work_n and_o fruit_n of_o faith_n every_o man_n must_v labour_v thereby_o to_o make_v his_o election_n sure_a as_o s._n peter_n exhort_v 2._o pet._n 1._o 10._o god_n condemn_v none_o but_o for_o his_o sin_n the_o faithful_a and_o believer_n he_o condemn_v not_o but_o such_o as_o judas_n hypocrite_n and_o unfaithful_a man_n unto_o christ._n wherefore_o see_v there_o be_v some_o child_n of_o perdition_n but_o such_o as_o be_v give_v over_o to_o a_o reprobate_a sense_n and_o be_v past_a feeling_n and_o be_v destitute_a of_o the_o spirit_n we_o therefore_o so_o many_o as_o god_n shall_v call_v shall_v labour_v for_o grace_n that_o we_o may_v by_o our_o faith_n virtue_n knowledge_n love_n conscience_n and_o by_o other_o fruitful_a work_n be_v assure_v that_o we_o belong_v unto_o election_n and_o be_v not_o of_o the_o forlorn_a sort_n and_o as_o saint_n paul_n say_v will_v thou_o be_v without_o fear_n of_o the_o power_n do_v well_o rom._n 13._o 3._o so_o he_o that_o will_v be_v without_o fear_n of_o everlasting_a perdition_n let_v he_o seek_v to_o please_v god_n and_o walk_v before_o he_o by_o a_o lively_a faith_n that_o the_o scripture_n may_v be_v fulfil_v it_o be_v then_o impossible_a 3._o that_o the_o word_n of_o god_n shall_v fail_v but_o whatsoever_o be_v declare_v in_o the_o scripture_n shall_v most_o certain_o be_v fulfil_v 1._o so_o our_o saviour_n say_v it_o be_v more_o easy_a that_o heaven_n and_o earth_n shall_v pass_v away_o word_n than_o that_o one_o tittle_n of_o the_o law_n shall_v pass_v away_o luk._n 16._o 17._o yea_o he_o say_v further_a heaven_n and_o earth_n shall_v pass_v away_o but_o my_o word_n shall_v not_o pass_v away_o mat._n 24._o 35._o 2._o as_o mat._n 2._o 15._o that_o it_o may_v be_v fulfil_v which_o be_v speak_v of_o the_o lord_n by_o the_o prophet_n out_o of_o egypt_n have_v i_o call_v my_o son_n and_o vers_fw-la 17._o then_o be_v that_o fulfil_v which_o be_v speak_v by_o the_o prophet_n jeremie_n say_v in_o rama_fw-mi be_v a_o voice_n hear_v etc._n etc._n and_o in_o many_o other_o place_n the_o apostle_n show_v the_o accomplishment_n of_o the_o ancient_a prophecy_n in_o our_o saviour_n christ._n 3._o therefore_o be_v god_n word_n compare_v to_o silver_n seven_o time_n purify_v in_o the_o fire_n psal._n 12._o that_o as_o nothing_o be_v lose_v of_o pure_a silver_n be_v now_o thorough_o try_v but_o every_o part_n thereof_o be_v lay_v up_o safe_o so_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v most_o pure_a be_v preserve_v in_o heaven_n as_o the_o prophet_n say_v thy_o word_n endure_v for_o ever_o in_o heaven_n psalm_n 119._o 89._o 4._o the_o reason_n of_o the_o steadfastness_n of_o the_o word_n be_v take_v from_o the_o author_n thereof_o which_o be_v god_n who_o it_o be_v impossible_a shall_v lie_v hebr._n 6._o 18._o neither_o be_v there_o any_o variableness_n with_o god_n or_o mutability_n â—a_o 5._o 17_o 5._o first_o then_o this_o doctrine_n teach_v we_o that_o we_o shall_v rely_v upon_o the_o credit_n of_o god_n word_n that_o whatsoever_o we_o there_o find_v to_o our_o comfort_n edify_v or_o instruction_n we_o shall_v as_o steadfast_o believe_v it_o as_o if_o god_n speak_v unto_o we_o from_o heaven_n and_o although_o in_o particular_a the_o promise_n of_o god_n be_v not_o make_v to_o we_o yet_o be_v they_o most_o certain_a as_o here_o be_v no_o scripture_n rehearse_v wherein_o judas_n be_v declare_v to_o be_v a_o child_n of_o perdition_n but_o there_o be_v relation_n to_o those_o general_a prediction_n against_o the_o wicked_a as_o psal._n 69._o 26._o let_v they_o be_v put_v out_o of_o the_o book_n of_o life_n and_o let_v they_o not_o come_v into_o thy_o
righteousness_n work_n second_o we_o must_v not_o think_v that_o the_o prediction_n of_o the_o scripture_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o judas_n perdition_n as_o though_o god_n prescience_n impose_v a_o necessity_n upon_o man_n action_n 15._o but_o as_o augustine_n well_o say_v des_n praescientiam_fw-la non_fw-la cogere_fw-la hominem_fw-la ut_fw-la talis_fw-la scit_fw-la qualem_fw-la praescivit_fw-la deus_fw-la sed_fw-la praescire_fw-la talem_fw-la futurum_fw-la qualis_fw-la futurus_fw-la erat_fw-la quamuis_fw-la sic_fw-la non_fw-la cum_fw-la fecerit_fw-la deus_fw-la god_n prescience_n force_v not_o a_o man_n to_o be_v such_o as_o he_o be_v foresee_v but_o forsee_v he_o to_o be_v such_o as_o he_o be_v like_a to_o be_v though_o god_n make_v he_o not_o such_o vers._n 13._o 4._o and_o now_o come_v i_o unto_o thou_o and_o these_o thing_n speak_v i_o in_o the_o world_n that_o they_o may_v have_v my_o joy_n fulfil_v in_o they_o this_n be_v allege_v as_o another_o reason_n why_o our_o saviour_n 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