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refute_v 2._o obstinasy_n on_o the_o adversary_n part_n who_o will_v not_o be_v beaâ—en_v down_o this_o show_v a_o difference_n between_o those_o that_o seek_v for_o truth_n in_o sincerity_n and_o such_o as_o be_v of_o a_o gainsay_v and_o cavil_v spirit_n the_o one_o seek_v the_o good_a of_o their_o adversary_n that_o they_o may_v know_v the_o truth_n as_o well_o as_o themselves_o which_o make_v they_o to_o deal_v with_o all_o meekness_n and_o gentleness_n unless_o it_o be_v towards_o such_o as_o be_v wilful_a and_o obstinate_a in_o fundamental_a point_n of_o religion_n such_o indeed_o be_v bring_v to_o punishment_n but_o yet_o after_o many_o warning_n admonition_n and_o exhortation_n but_o the_o other_o aim_v only_o at_o victory_n and_o conquest_n use_v all_o violence_n and_o if_o not_o in_o deed_n yet_o in_o word_n use_v all_o violent_a and_o and_o bitter_a word_n strive_v only_o to_o maintain_v a_o cause_n as_o we_o see_v that_o papist_n lutheran_n anabaptist_n etc._n etc._n do_v in_o their_o write_n and_o general_o the_o more_o man_n swerve_v from_o the_o truth_n the_o more_o they_o go_v from_o gentleness_n grow_v in_o heat_n and_o choler_n to_o be_v bitter_a and_o violent_a the_o extent_n be_v in_o these_o word_n the_o more_o why_o because_o christ_n have_v more_o evident_o mantain_v that_o which_o he_o do_v and_o have_v now_o clear_o manifest_v himself_o doct._n the_o more_o evidence_n be_v give_v to_o the_o truth_n by_o the_o defendor_n of_o it_o the_o more_o violent_a opposition_n be_v make_v against_o it_o by_o the_o enemy_n thereof_o when_o christ_n have_v wrought_v that_o great_a miracle_n of_o raise_v up_o lazarus_n we_o see_v how_o the_o jew_n persecute_v he_o joh._n 11.47_o 48_o 53._o but_o especial_o when_o he_o rise_v again_o from_o the_o dead_a how_o do_v they_o bestir_v themselves_o by_o spread_v abroad_o lie_v by_o bribe_n etc._n etc._n mat._n 28.12_o 13._o this_o make_v papist_n more_o to_o hate_n protestant_n than_o any_o other_o kind_n of_o religion_n whatsoever_o because_o of_o that_o clear_a light_n which_o they_o bring_v against_o their_o idolatry_n and_o here_o note_v a_o further_a difference_n between_o a_o meek_a spirit_n and_o a_o contradict_a spirit_n the_o one_o consider_v the_o force_n of_o argument_n and_o if_o it_o be_v a_o sure_a a_o certain_a ground_n they_o yield_v unto_o it_o albeit_o their_o opinion_n be_v otherwise_o before_o as_o peter_n act._n 10.28_o the_o other_o only_a labour_n to_o maintain_v a_o cause_n the_o cause_n be_v twofold_a partly_o old_a matter_n because_o he_o have_v break_v the_o sabbath_n which_o be_v not_o to_o be_v take_v simple_o but_o in_o reference_n to_o their_o conceit_n who_o make_v this_o a_o pretence_n partly_o new_a matter_n because_o he_o make_v himself_o equal_a to_o god_n thus_o these_o adversary_n though_o they_o have_v new_a matter_n yet_o they_o let_v not_o go_v their_o old_a hold_n even_o as_o the_o papist_n that_o stilbr_v their_o old_a threadbare_a argument_n beside_o their_o new_a device_n the_o new_a matter_n that_o they_o conceit_n to_o have_v against_o he_o be_v that_o he_o blaspheme_v first_o in_o that_o he_o make_v god_n his_o father_n second_o in_o make_v himself_o equal_a to_o god_n but_o before_o we_o come_v to_o their_o erroneous_a conceit_n let_v we_o first_o observe_v some_o sound_n and_o orthodoxal_a point_n which_o the_o jew_n gather_v from_o the_o word_n of_o christ_n whereby_o we_o shall_v see_v how_o they_o understand_v his_o meaning_n aright_o the_o 1._o be_v that_o christ_n do_v account_n god_n his_o own_o proper_a father_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o not_o a_o common_a father_n as_o he_o be_v to_o other_o creature_n 2._o that_o he_o be_v equal_a with_o god_n and_o so_o though_o they_o be_v malicious_a enemy_n of_o christ_n yet_o more_o true_o do_v they_o observe_v and_o conceive_v his_o meaning_n than_o many_o heretic_n have_v do_v 3._o a_o three_o be_v this_o that_o he_o that_o unjust_o make_v himself_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v worthy_a of_o death_n this_o be_v a_o sound_a collection_n and_o herein_o they_o go_v beyond_o the_o papist_n in_o tolerate_v the_o pope_n who_o make_v himself_o god_n take_v unto_o he_o his_o title_n attribute_n and_o authority_n all_o this_o serve_v to_o amplify_v and_o aggravate_v their_o malice_n that_o thus_o perceive_v his_o meaning_n and_o not_o be_v able_a to_o charge_v he_o with_o untruth_n and_o collusion_n that_o he_o have_v at_o any_o time_n use_v yet_o notwithstanding_o they_o will_v without_o any_o further_a trial_n rash_o accuse_v and_o condemn_v he_o of_o blasphemy_n and_o seek_v to_o slay_v he_o worse_o than_o pilate_n who_o hear_v that_o christ_n never_o say_v but_o truth_n be_v afraid_a to_o meddle_v with_o christ_n when_o he_o hear_v that_o he_o call_v himself_o the_o son_n of_o god_n john_n 19.7.8.13_o doctrine_n malice_n blind_v man_n eye_n that_o they_o can_v search_v into_o the_o truth_n but_o make_v they_o condemn_v at_o the_o first_o whatsoever_o they_o think_v will_v make_v against_o they_o as_o do_v the_o papist_n use_v be_v to_o teach_v we_o not_o to_o condemn_v any_o thing_n without_o full_a trial_n verse_n 19_o then_o answer_v jesus_n and_o say_v unto_o they_o very_o very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o the_o son_n can_v do_v nothing_o of_o himself_o but_o what_o he_o see_v the_o father_n do_v for_o whatsoever_o thing_n he_o do_v these_o also_o do_v the_o son_n likewise_o in_o this_o verse_n begin_v a_o confirmation_n of_o the_o former_a apology_n with_o the_o amplification_n of_o it_o unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o chapter_n the_o whole_a sum_n of_o all_o be_v to_o show_v that_o christ_n be_v the_o true_a son_n of_o god_n equal_a with_o the_o father_n we_o may_v observe_v in_o it_o three_o part_n 1._o certain_a effect_n for_o the_o proof_n of_o it_o from_o the_o 19_o to_o the_o 31._o verse_n 2._o certain_a testimony_n to_o confirm_v it_o from_o the_o 31._o to_o the_o 40._o 3._o a_o reproof_n of_o the_o incredulity_n of_o the_o jew_n from_o the_o 40._o verse_n to_o the_o end_n the_o effect_n whereby_o his_o deity_n be_v prove_v be_v first_o general_o propound_v verse_n 19_o second_o general_o repeat_v verse_n 30._o and_o as_o they_o be_v general_o propound_v so_o be_v they_o particular_o confirm_v from_o the_o 21._o vers_n to_o the_o 30._o the_o effect_n vers_fw-la 19_o be_v lay_v down_o first_o negative_o second_o affirmative_o the_o sonnâ—_n can_v do_v nothing_o without_o the_o father_n and_o what_o the_o father_n do_v that_o do_v the_o son_n but_o before_o we_o come_v to_o handle_v these_o point_n some_o general_a instruction_n be_v to_o be_v deliver_v out_o of_o the_o word_n before_o go_v 1._o in_o that_o christ_n answer_v again_o we_o learn_v that_o christ_n still_o continue_v in_o his_o goodness_n though_o his_o enemy_n be_v more_o and_o more_o incense_a and_o enrage_v against_o he_o use_n be_v as_o for_o our_o imitation_n so_o for_o our_o comfort_n that_o if_o christ_n be_v of_o so_o long_a patience_n towards_o his_o enemy_n how_o much_o towards_o they_o that_o love_v he_o though_o they_o offend_v often_o against_o he_o 2._o the_o preface_n declare_v first_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o matter_n very_o very_o second_o the_o authority_n of_o he_o that_o speak_v it_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o very_o etc._n etc._n this_o show_v that_o it_o be_v not_o a_o matter_n that_o fall_v from_o he_o by_o chance_n but_o that_o it_o be_v such_o a_o truth_n he_o will_v stay_v to_o it_o a_o truth_n whereof_o he_o be_v sure_a and_o certain_a i_o say_v unto_o you_o a_o speech_n proper_a to_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n may_v avouch_v a_o thing_n upon_o his_o own_o authority_n furthermore_o these_o show_v christ_n earnestness_n towards_o the_o good_a of_o these_o man_n and_o second_o that_o be_v a_o matter_n of_o great_a weight_n and_o moment_n three_o that_o he_o be_v so_o far_o from_o shrink_v from_o the_o truth_n because_o of_o their_o opposition_n that_o he_o be_v the_o more_o earnest_a in_o stand_v for_o it_o which_o shall_v teach_v we_o to_o do_v the_o like_a now_o come_v we_o to_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o words·_n the_o son_n the_o second_o person_n in_o trinity_n etc._n etc._n of_o himself_o alone_o without_o his_o father_n as_o separate_v from_o he_o have_v no_o communication_n with_o he_o can_v do_v nothing_o this_o imply_v not_o any_o restraint_n or_o inability_n but_o a_o absolute_a necessity_n and_o impossibility_n that_o the_o son_n shall_v do_v any_o thing_n which_o the_o father_n do_v not_o so_o that_o this_o imply_v a_o union_n in_o nature_n and_o essence_n because_o though_o both_o have_v ability_n of_o themselves_o yet_o neither_o can_v do_v any_o thing_n without_o the_o other_o whereas_o in_o nature_n thing_n therefore_o can_v work_v one_o without_o the_o other_o because_o
minister_n that_o they_o ought_v not_o to_o think_v the_o bare_a delivery_n of_o a_o truth_n and_o that_o but_o once_o sufficient_a but_o due_o to_o consider_v the_o weight_n of_o the_o matter_n and_o so_o to_o urge_v and_o press_v it_o again_o and_o again_o that_o hereby_o as_o it_o be_v by_o many_o stroke_n they_o may_v beat_v the_o truth_n thereof_o into_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o hearer_n gal._n 1.9_o second_o they_o serve_v to_o aggravate_v the_o incredulity_n of_o the_o jew_n for_o who_o speak_v be_v it_o not_o christ_n from_o heaven_n who_o be_v over_o all_o then_o the_o great_a be_v their_o unbelief_n that_o will_v not_o receive_v his_o testimony_n the_o doctrine_n hence_o arise_v be_v the_o great_a the_o person_n be_v that_o deliver_v a_o truth_n unto_o we_o the_o great_a be_v the_o fault_n if_o it_o be_v light_o regard_v by_o us._n this_o be_v prove_v out_o of_o the_o second_o of_o the_o hebrew_n for_o the_o apostle_n have_v prove_v in_o the_o first_o chapter_n that_o christ_n be_v more_o excellent_a than_o the_o angel_n chap._n 2._o vers_fw-la 2_o 3._o thereupon_o infer_v that_o if_o the_o word_n speak_v by_o angel_n be_v steadfast_a and_o every_o transgression_n and_o disobedience_n receive_v a_o just_a recompense_n oâ—_n reward_n then_o how_o can_v we_o escape_v if_o we_o neglect_v so_o great_a salvation_n preach_v to_o we_o by_o jesus_n christ_n and_o this_o in_o common_a equity_n for_o if_o the_o king_n do_v speak_v unto_o uâ—_n and_o we_o light_o esteem_v of_o iâ—_n the_o fault_n be_v great_a then_o if_o a_o mean_a and_o base_a person_n deliver_v the_o same_o message_n unto_o us._n and_o the_o husbandman_n be_v therefore_o especial_o destroy_v because_o they_o regard_v not_o the_o message_n which_o the_o lord_n send_v unto_o they_o by_o his_o only_a son_n mat._n 21.37.38_o for_o this_o contempt_n of_o the_o message_n show_v a_o light_a esteem_n of_o the_o person_n that_o deliver_v it_o the_o use_n be_v that_o which_o the_o apostle_n make_v heb._n 12.25_o see_v that_o you_o despise_v not_o he_o that_o speak_v from_o above_o where_o he_o add_v a_o reason_n draw_v from_o a_o comparison_n between_o moses_n and_o christ_n that_o if_o they_o escape_v not_o which_o despise_v he_o that_o speak_v from_o earth_n 1_o moses_n much_o more_o shall_v not_o we_o escape_v that_o despise_v he_o that_o speak_v from_o heaven_n 1_o christ_n that_o the_o former_a escape_v not_o appear_z by_o the_o example_n of_o mirian_n numb_a 12._o of_o nadab_n and_o abihu_n leu._n 10._o of_o the_o man_n that_o gather_v stick_v numb_a 14._o of_o corah_n and_o his_o company_n of_o the_o israelite_n that_o will_v needs_o fight_v with_o the_o canaanite_n against_o moses_n express_v commandment_n yea_o and_o of_o all_o the_o israelite_n who_o perish_v in_o the_o wilderness_n for_o this_o cause_n now_o if_o these_o do_v not_o escape_v how_o can_v we_o but_o how_o shall_v we_o hear_v christ_n speak_v who_o be_v now_o in_o heaven_n answ_n christ_n speak_v unto_o we_o by_o his_o minister_n to_o who_o he_o have_v first_o deliver_v this_o message_n heb._n 2.3_o 4._o and_o therefore_o christ_n say_v he_o that_o hear_v you_o hear_v i_o yea_o but_o we_o see_v no_o such_o judgement_n come_v upon_o those_o that_o contemn_v the_o gospel_n answ_n it_o be_v then_o because_o we_o do_v a_o right_a observe_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n for_o be_v not_o the_o punishment_n of_o the_o jew_n for_o contemn_v christ_n and_o his_o gospel_n namely_o their_o utter_a desolation_n and_o dispersion_n far_o great_a than_o any_o of_o their_o captivity_n under_o the_o time_n of_o the_o law_n do_v we_o not_o see_v all_o those_o famous_a church_n of_o greece_n for_o their_o light_a esteem_n of_o the_o gospel_n utter_o destroy_v &_o now_o in_o slavery_n to_o the_o turk_n and_o be_v not_o rome_n now_o a_o servant_n of_o antichrist_n a_o great_a plague_n then_o to_o be_v make_v the_o slave_n of_o the_o turk_n 2._o thess_n 2.9_o 10_o 11._o and_o if_o there_o be_v no_o corporal_a plague_n then_o do_v god_n send_v spiritual_a punishment_n give_v man_n up_o to_o hardness_n of_o heart_n and_o reserve_v they_o to_o eternal_a condemnation_n 2._o thes_n 1.7_o 8_o 9_o act._n 28.26_o 27._o which_o plague_n of_o hardness_n of_o heart_n be_v so_o much_o the_o more_o fearful_a and_o grievous_a by_o much_o less_o sensible_a it_o be_v the_o second_o argument_n be_v draw_v from_o the_o infallible_a and_o certain_a truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n that_o christ_n have_v deliver_v vers_fw-la 32._o what_o he_o have_v hear_v and_o see_v which_o word_n first_o show_v the_o certain_a truth_n of_o his_o doctrine_n for_o hear_v and_o see_v be_v sense_n of_o learning_n and_o such_o proof_n be_v most_o sure_o second_o it_o set_v forth_o his_o manner_n of_o deliver_v for_o he_o speak_v it_o not_o by_o relation_n and_o inspiration_n as_o the_o prophet_n but_o he_o see_v and_o hear_v it_o in_o heaven_n in_o the_o bosom_n of_o his_o father_n at_o the_o counsel-table_n as_o it_o be_v of_o the_o trinity_n the_o doctrine_n hence_o arise_v be_v that_o the_o gospel_n deliver_v by_o christ_n be_v a_o most_o sure_a and_o certain_a truth_n see_v joh._n 1.1.3.2_o pet._n 1.16_o luk._n 1.2_o and_o therefore_o saint_n jam._n cap._n 1.18_o fit_o call_v it_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n both_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o author_n and_o of_o the_o manner_n of_o delivery_n and_o also_o of_o the_o effect_n it_o work_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o receiver_n use_v 1._o this_o serve_v to_o aggravate_v the_o incredulity_n both_o of_o the_o jew_n &_o also_o of_o we_o who_o notwithstanding_o these_o clear_a evidence_n can_v yet_o be_v persuade_v of_o the_o truth_n thereof_o we_o will_v believe_v a_o man_n that_o say_v he_o both_o hear_v and_o see_v the_o thing_n he_o report_v yet_o the_o gospel_n first_o preach_v by_o christ_n in_o who_o there_o be_v nothing_o but_o it_o make_v he_o worthy_a to_o believe_v after_o confirm_v by_o the_o apostle_n who_o be_v eye-witness_n and_o eare-witness_n of_o all_o that_o be_v do_v can_v we_o be_v draw_v to_o believe_v joh._n 7.48_o 2._o this_o serve_v to_o strengthen_v our_o faith_n in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n deliver_v unto_o the_o world_n that_o we_o begin_v not_o to_o doubt_v and_o stagger_v about_o the_o truth_n thereof_o but_o to_o stand_v constant_o for_o the_o defence_n and_o uphold_v of_o the_o same_o and_o even_o if_o need_v be_v to_o seal_v up_o the_o truth_n of_o it_o with_o our_o own_o blood_n 3._o christ_n faithfulness_n in_o deliver_v that_o only_a which_o he_o see_v and_o hear_v aught_o to_o teach_v minister_n to_o take_v heed_n that_o they_o deliver_v nothing_o but_o what_o be_v sure_a and_o certain_a which_o they_o have_v receive_v from_o christ_n and_o be_v ground_v upon_o the_o word_n otherwise_o they_o be_v liable_a to_o the_o apostle_n reprehension_n 1._o timo._n 1.7_o 4._o this_o confute_v our_o adversary_n who_o deliver_v many_o point_n of_o doctrine_n as_o necessary_a to_o salvation_n which_o 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and_o namely_o jeremiah_n be_v inspire_v of_o god_n jer_n 42.2_o yet_o when_o he_o have_v deliver_v his_o message_n from_o god_n to_o they_o they_o will_v not_o believe_v he_o but_o give_v he_o the_o lie_n and_o say_v that_o baruch_n do_v provoke_v he_o against_o the_o people_n jer._n 43.2_o 3._o so_o pharaoh_n and_o the_o egyptian_n will_v not_o be_v persuade_v even_o for_o their_o own_o good_a the_o jew_n act._n 4.16_o can_v not_o deny_v the_o truth_n of_o those_o thing_n the_o apostle_n have_v do_v yet_o will_v they_o not_o believe_v so_o the_o pharisee_n against_o their_o own_o conscience_n say_v unto_o christ_n that_o he_o cast_v out_o devil_n by_o the_o prince_n and_o though_o they_o know_v he_o do_v it_o by_o his_o divinity_n yet_o will_v they_o not_o be_v persuade_v mat._n 12.24_o thus_o infidelity_n
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not_o comfort_n another_o time_n we_o may_v so_o that_o we_o ought_v to_o come_v still_o the_o like_a must_v we_o do_v in_o all_o thing_n whereof_o the_o season_n be_v keep_v close_o unto_o the_o lord_n and_o unknown_a to_o us._n so_o much_o for_o the_o mean_n of_o work_v this_o cure_n 2._o the_o second_o point_n be_v the_o mean_n of_o attain_v unto_o this_o cure_n which_o be_v stepping_z into_o the_o water_n and_o this_o be_v amplify_v first_o by_o the_o restraint_n he_o only_o be_v cure_v that_o first_o step_v in_o second_o by_o the_o issue_n and_o effect_n of_o it_o he_o be_v make_v whole_a etc._n etc._n the_o water_n be_v the_o mean_n whereby_o the_o cure_n be_v wrought_v and_o they_o that_o will_v be_v cure_v must_v step_v in_o hence_o the_o doctrine_n be_v that_o they_o that_o obtain_v a_o blessing_n must_v use_v the_o mean_n act._n 27.32_o now_o in_o temporal_a thing_n all_o man_n be_v ready_a to_o use_v the_o mean_n of_o obtain_v any_o good_a but_o in_o thing_n spiritual_a we_o all_o stumble_v and_o fail_v wherefore_o see_v god_n have_v appoint_v his_o word_n and_o sacrament_n the_o mean_n for_o our_o salvation_n we_o ought_v to_o be_v concionable_a in_o the_o use_n of_o they_o and_o whereas_o many_o flee_v unto_o predestination_n that_o they_o need_v not_o use_v the_o mean_n see_v if_o god_n have_v elect_v they_o they_o shall_v be_v save_v we_o must_v consider_v that_o god_n who_o choose_v we_o unto_o this_o end_n have_v ordain_v mean_n to_o bring_v we_o unto_o it_o neither_o do_v this_o use_n of_o the_o mean_n withdraw_v our_o heart_n from_o depend_v on_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n but_o in_o a_o moderate_a use_n of_o they_o our_o heart_n be_v more_o lift_v up_o to_o the_o consideration_n thereof_o the_o restraint_n stand_v in_o this_o that_o but_o one_o be_v cure_v at_o once_o he_o that_o go_v in_o first_o not_o because_o god_n be_v able_a to_o cure_v no_o more_o but_o first_o to_o show_v that_o the_o virtue_n come_v not_o from_o the_o water_n but_o be_v in_o the_o will_n of_o god_n second_o to_o cause_v they_o to_o strive_v to_o go_v in_o first_o three_o to_o show_v that_o this_o be_v not_o so_o much_o for_o a_o corporal_a good_a as_o for_o a_o spiritual_a or_o to_o draw_v their_o mind_n to_o consider_v of_o his_o power_n and_o presence_n among_o they_o we_o may_v here_o apply_v this_o to_o the_o mean_n of_o salvation_n that_o as_o there_o be_v here_o a_o strife_n to_o enter_v into_o the_o water_n so_o in_o we_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o strife_n after_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o a_o endeavour_n to_o follow_v it_o as_o it_o be_v in_o johns_n time_n when_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n suffer_v violence_n but_o the_o instruction_n that_o natural_o arise_v hence_o be_v this_o that_o mean_n be_v not_o further_o powerful_a then_o god_n do_v give_v a_o blessing_n unto_o they_o so_o here_o it_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n that_o but_o one_o shall_v be_v cure_v he_o that_o come_v in_o after_o the_o first_o find_v no_o help_n the_o 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from_o his_o own_o goodness_n and_o not_o from_o any_o thing_n in_o man_n which_o may_v serve_v for_o a_o encouragement_n to_o all_o to_o come_v to_o god_n the_o issue_n or_o effect_n may_v be_v consider_v first_o in_o itself_o 2._o in_o the_o extent_n the_o former_a be_v that_o he_o that_o step_v into_o the_o water_n be_v sure_o cure_v whence_o in_o general_n arise_v this_o doctrine_n that_o a_o right_a use_n of_o the_o mean_v appoint_v by_o god_n and_o use_v in_o that_o manner_n that_o god_n have_v appoint_v shall_v assure_o be_v effectual_a as_o appear_v by_o the_o example_n of_o naaman_n and_o the_o blind_a man_n who_o christ_n bid_v go_v and_o wash_v reason_n be_v because_o god_n honour_n and_o truth_n be_v herein_o engage_v he_o have_v promise_v so_o much_o wherefore_o we_o may_v rest_v on_o it_o object_n but_o many_o hear_v the_o word_n and_o reap_v no_o benefit_n by_o it_o answer_n it_o be_v because_o they_o hear_v it_o not_o as_o they_o ought_v for_o nor_o he_o that_o go_v into_o the_o water_n but_o he_o that_o go_v in_o first_o be_v cure_v so_o they_o only_o receive_v profit_n by_o the_o word_n that_o hear_v it_o attentive_o and_o reverent_o and_o mix_v it_o with_o faith_n hebr._n 4.2_o wherefore_o this_o be_v a_o rule_n that_o if_o the_o mean_n be_v not_o effectual_a we_o fail_v in_o the_o use_n of_o they_o the_o extent_n be_v that_o they_o be_v cure_v of_o whatsoever_o disease_n they_o have_v doct._n god_n be_v able_a to_o cure_v all_o dissease_n which_o be_v a_o matter_n of_o consolation_n to_o we_o whatsoever_o our_o distress_n be_v now_o for_o the_o manifestation_n of_o this_o to_o be_v a_o true_a miracle_n these_o circumstance_n may_v be_v allege_v first_o that_o the_o water_n be_v trouble_v and_o so_o not_o so_o fit_a for_o cure_v as_o clear_a water_n second_o that_o this_o be_v wrought_v by_o a_o angel_n come_v down_o from_o heaven_n which_o show_v it_o to_o be_v a_o divine_a work_n 3._o that_o the_o cure_n be_v restrain_v only_o to_o that_o 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vers_n 22._o that_o the_o son_n quicken_v who_o he_o will_v hereby_o imply_v that_o every_o son_n of_o adam_n be_v not_o quicken_v but_o those_o only_o to_o who_o he_o show_v favour_n now_o who_o they_o be_v be_v here_o express_v in_o this_o verse_n viz._n such_o as_o hear_v his_o word_n and_o believe_v in_o god_n 2._o verse_n 23._o be_v show_v that_o there_o be_v a_o honour_n due_a to_o christ_n now_o he_o show_v what_o it_o be_v viz._n to_o believe_v in_o he_o etc._n etc._n hence_o we_o learn_v doct._n 1._o that_o they_o only_o which_o do_v hear_v the_o word_n of_o christ_n and_o do_v believe_v in_o god_n the_o father_n do_v partake_v of_o the_o the_o quicken_a power_n of_o christ_n for_o this_o hear_n and_o believe_v be_v a_o beginning_n of_o our_o quicken_n and_o raise_v from_o death_n so_o that_o from_o hence_o we_o may_v gather_v a_o evidence_n and_o assurance_n whether_o this_o quicken_a power_n of_o christ_n do_v belong_v to_o we_o and_o whether_o we_o be_v of_o the_o number_n who_o christ_n will_v rayâ—e_v up_o unto_o life_n eternal_a yea_o or_o no._n doct._n 2._o that_o the_o honour_n which_o be_v due_a unto_o christ_n be_v to_o hearken_v to_o he_o in_o his_o word_n and_o to_o believe_v in_o he_o this_o be_v all_o that_o be_v require_v of_o we_o deut._n 18.15_o mat._n 17.5_o joh._n 3.16_o viz._n to_o believe_v use_n be_v first_o to_o stir_v we_o up_o to_o honour_n christ_n by_o this_o mean_n even_o as_o subject_n if_o they_o see_v their_o king_n to_o count_v himself_o honour_v by_o such_o and_o such_o thing_n they_o will_v endeavour_v to_o do_v they_o 2._o to_o reprove_v they_o that_o will_v honour_v god_n after_o their_o own_o conceit_n as_o saul_n 1._o sa_o 15.22_o or_o after_o the_o tradition_n of_o man_n as_o mat._n 15.9_o or_o by_o outward_a pomp_n and_o solemnity_n as_o the_o papist_n which_o be_v but_o toy_n to_o the_o excellent_a majesty_n of_o christ_n so_o much_o for_o the_o dependence_n the_o word_n themselves_o contain_v in_o general_a a_o 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on_o which_o we_o may_v rest_v because_o it_o be_v not_o able_a to_o protect_v we_o from_o god_n wrath_n neither_o be_v god_n himself_o as_o he_o have_v immediate_o to_o do_v with_o we_o for_o so_o he_o be_v most_o strict_a in_o justice_n and_o as_o a_o consume_a fire_n before_o which_o we_o be_v but_o stubble_n only_o as_o he_o be_v well_o please_v in_o christ_n and_o in_o he_o manifest_v his_o grace_n and_o favour_n may_v approach_v unto_o he_o with_o confidence_n use_v it_o show_v the_o vanity_n of_o the_o most_o part_n of_o the_o world_n that_o either_o know_v not_o christ_n or_o deny_v he_o as_o the_o jew_n and_o so_o dare_v to_o come_v unto_o he_o in_o great_a justice_n so_o much_o of_o the_o party_n the_o promise_n be_v declare_v first_o affirmative_o have_v everlasting_a life_n second_o negative_o and_o shall_v not_o etc._n etc._n doct._n the_o fruit_n of_o that_o honour_n which_o we_o perform_v to_o christ_n jesus_n be_v eternal_a life_n joh._n 10.27_o 28._o 1._o pet._n 1.3_o 4._o which_o be_v not_o in_o regard_n of_o any_o desert_n of_o the_o work_n but_o of_o god_n free_a grace_n who_o set_v down_o this_o reward_n to_o encourage_v we_o and_o to_o magnify_v his_o own_o mercy_n which_o show_v his_o fatherly_a tenderness_n towards_o we_o that_o whereas_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o do_v no_o less_o and_o he_o may_v absolute_o command_v we_o yet_o he_o rather_o choose_v to_o draw_v we_o on_o by_o the_o hope_n of_o reward_n use_v to_o be_v stir_v up_o to_o the_o performance_n of_o these_o duty_n both_o in_o regard_n of_o thankfulness_n to_o god_n and_o in_o respect_n of_o our_o
that_o have_v do_v evil_a and_o evil_a that_o in_o this_o life_n be_v do_v be_v a_o sign_n and_o evidence_n either_o of_o life_n or_o of_o condemnation_n 2._o cor._n 5.10_o in_o his_o body_n while_o he_o live_v luk._n 16.25_o in_o thy_o life_n time_n for_o this_o life_n be_v but_o as_o a_o probation_n time_n use_v see_v galat._n 6.10_o eccles_n 9.10_o 2._o corinth_n 6.2_o hebr._n 2.13_o 15._o 3._o doct._n consider_v what_o it_o be_v that_o christ_n here_o urge_v as_o a_o evidence_n of_o life_n eternal_a it_o be_v the_o practice_n of_o good_a work_n not_o the_o profession_n which_o serve_v to_o reprove_v vain_a professor_n 4._o resurrection_n of_o life_n resurrection_n of_o condemnation_n that_o there_o be_v a_o difference_n between_o the_o good_a and_o the_o wicked_a we_o have_v hear_v here_o we_o see_v what_o it_o be_v even_o the_o great_a contrariety_n that_o can_v be_v mark_n 16.16_o which_o must_v encourage_v we_o in_o our_o christian_a course_n that_o howsoever_o the_o wicked_a 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〈◊〉_d believe_v but_o such_o a_o cause_n as_o imply_v a_o impossibility_n that_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o they_o to_o believe_v and_o therefore_o he_o set_v it_o down_o very_o emphatical_o by_o way_n of_o interrogation_n how_o can_v you_o quest_n but_o how_o may_v it_o be_v impute_v unto_o they_o answ_n first_o general_o in_o regard_n of_o nature_n it_o be_v impossible_a for_o any_o man_n to_o believe_v because_o first_o by_o nature_n we_o relish_v not_o spiritual_a thing_n we_o see_v no_o fruit_n or_o benefit_n by_o they_o and_o so_o we_o regard_v they_o not_o second_o by_o nature_n we_o be_v not_o capable_a of_o they_o 1._o cor._n 2.14_o 2._o but_o in_o special_a whereas_o christ_n say_v how_o can_v you_o believe_v he_o make_v this_o their_o ambition_n to_o be_v a_o peculiar_a let_v and_o hindrance_n to_o they_o for_o whereas_o the_o door_n of_o our_o heart_n be_v natural_o shut_v up_o against_o save_v faith_n ambition_n be_v as_o a_o bar_n that_o keep_v it_o fast_o from_o open_v the_o first_o thing_n then_o to_o be_v note_v in_o these_o word_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o thâ—ir_a unbelief_n viz._n their_o ambition_n and_o desire_n of_o honour_n doct._n ambition_n be_v a_o main_a impediment_n to_o save_v faith_n joh._n 12.43_o and_o therefore_o their_o faith_n mention_v vers_fw-la 42._o be_v only_o historical_a joh._n 7.5_o christ_n kinsfolk_n believe_v not_o in_o he_o be_v loath_a to_o be_v ill_o think_v of_o among_o the_o pharisee_n for_o there_o be_v a_o direct_a opposition_n between_o faith_n and_o ambition_n faith_n make_v a_o man_n to_o be_v vile_a in_o his_o own_o eye_n to_o see_v his_o own_o want_n and_o so_o cause_v he_o to_o go_v out_o of_o himself_o and_o seek_v for_o help_v at_o god_n only_o but_o ambition_n make_v a_o man_n to_o think_v high_o of_o himself_o to_o overween_v himself_o and_o be_v much_o conceit_v of_o his_o own_o gift_n as_o the_o proud_a pharisee_n so_o that_o he_o will_v attribute_v all_o to_o himself_o and_o nothing_o to_o god_n as_o 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it_o be_v get_v himself_o out_o of_o god_n hand_n three_o by_o some_o ceremony_n or_o other_o as_o when_o some_o covetous_a extortioner_n that_o get_v his_o good_n unlawful_o and_o never_o think_v of_o restitution_n upon_o his_o death_n bed_n or_o before_o will_v give_v somewhat_o to_o build_v a_o almshouse_n and_o so_o make_v amends_o for_o all_o this_o be_v but_o a_o ceremony_n as_o it_o be_v 3._o guile_n in_o respect_n of_o virtue_n and_o grace_n when_o a_o man_n deceive_v himâ—elfe_n with_o a_o counterfeit_a show_n of_o they_o as_o first_o when_o he_o persuade_v himself_o to_o be_v a_o true_a worshipper_n of_o god_n because_o he_o frequent_v the_o place_n and_o exercise_n of_o his_o service_n second_o to_o be_v a_o true_a christian_a because_o he_o perform_v the_o outward_a duty_n of_o religion_n three_o when_o he_o beguile_v himself_o with_o the_o shadow_n of_o faith_n and_o repentance_n and_o all_o other_o particular_a grace_n whereof_o there_o be_v no_o one_o but_o may_v be_v 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sufficient_a furniture_n against_o all_o his_o spiritual_a enemy_n london_n imprint_v for_o john_n bartlett_n and_o be_v to_o be_v sell_v at_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o gild_a cup_n in_o the_o goldsmith_n row_n in_o cheapside_n 1630._o ephesian_n 5._o ver_fw-la 22_o 23_o etc._n etc._n wife_n submit_v yourselves_o unto_o your_o husband_n as_o unto_o the_o lord_n for_o the_o husband_n be_v the_o wife_n head_n even_o as_o christ_n be_v the_o head_n of_o the_o church_n and_o the_o same_o be_v the_o saviour_n of_o his_o body_n the_o scope_n and_o drift_n of_o the_o apostle_n in_o the_o latter_a end_n of_o this_o epistle_n be_v to_o stir_v up_o christian_n to_o walk_v worthy_a of_o the_o vocation_n whereunto_o they_o be_v call_v chap._n 4.1_o he_o here_o show_v how_o they_o shall_v walk_v viz._n 1._o in_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o duty_n of_o their_o general_a call_n of_o châ—â—stâ—anity_n which_o be_v set_v down_o in_o the_o four_o and_o part_v of_o the_o five_o chapter_n unto_o the_o 20._o verse_n 2_o in_o the_o performance_n of_o the_o duty_n belong_v to_o their_o particular_a â—â—llings_n 1_o in_o general_n verse_n 21._o he_o lay_v down_o the_o â—uty_n of_o subjection_n which_o be_v a_o general_a and_o common_a duty_n belong_v to_o all_o calling_n both_o inferior_a and_o superior_a of_o magistrate_n and_o minister_n yea_o king_n themselves_o now_o this_o subjection_n must_v be_v in_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o show_v first_o the_o cause_n of_o it_o it_o arise_v from_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n deut._n 5.29_o eâ—clesiastes_n 12.13_o for_o this_o bridle_v our_o unruly_a corruption_n which_o be_v otherwise_o untoward_a and_o stubborn_a to_o yield_v râ—ady_n and_o cheerful_a obedience_n 2_o this_o show_v the_o restraint_n and_o manner_n of_o performance_n col._n 3._o ephes_n 6._o it_o must_v be_v do_v in_o the_o lord_n when_o our_o submission_n go_v against_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_n no_o good_a issue_n come_v from_o it_o as_o in_o sâ—uls_n obey_v the_o people_n 1_o sam._n 15.15_o 21._o and_o also_o of_o aaâ—ons_n yield_v to_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n in_o make_v the_o calf_n exod._a â—2_n for_o god_n be_v the_o high_a and_o again_o god_n be_v our_o judâ—â—_n this_o caution_n must_v be_v understand_v in_o all_o particular_a dâ—â—ies_n tâ—at_v ensue_v now_o from_o this_o genâ—rall_a ground_n the_o apostle_n come_v to_o some_o particular_a function_n or_o calling_n and_o the_o duty_n belong_v thereunto_o hence_o we_o learn_v this_o instruction_n from_o this_o in_o that_o the_o apostle_n stay_v not_o in_o the_o general_a duty_n of_o christianity_n but_o from_o thence_o descend_v to_o the_o particular_a office_n of_o such_o general_a calling_n that_o it_o be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o perform_v the_o general_a
of_o david_n 1_o sam._n 30_o 18._o this_o protection_n also_o must_v extend_v itself_o according_a to_o the_o danger_n as_o 1_o spiritual_a of_o the_o soul_n that_o he_o keep_v from_o the_o house_n idolatrous_a person_n as_o jesuit_n etc._n etc._n and_o profane_a and_o vain_a person_n 2_o corporal_n to_o preserve_v she_o from_o violence_n and_o hurt_n 3_o for_o her_o good_a name_n to_o maintain_v her_o credit_n against_o slanderous_a person_n be_v as_o well_o dead_a as_o alive_a wherefore_o he_o must_v also_o be_v ready_a to_o hear_v her_o complaint_n he_o must_v be_v further_a careful_a to_o maintain_v her_o honour_n and_o authority_n in_o the_o family_n against_o child_n and_o servant_n yea_o though_o they_o be_v the_o child_n of_o a_o former_a wife_n unless_o that_o the_o cause_n be_v just_a for_o there_o be_v many_o cruel_a and_o rigorous_a stepdame_n and_o in_o this_o case_n he_o must_v use_v all_o gentle_a mean_n to_o pacify_v his_o wife_n or_o if_o this_o will_v not_o serve_v then_o to_o remove_v the_o cause_n of_o this_o hatred_n and_o to_o place_v the_o child_n somewhere_o else_o for_o the_o man_n and_o woman_n may_v by_o no_o mean_n depart_v asunder_o the_o reason_n be_v because_o the_o latter_a wife_n be_v as_o true_a a_o wife_n as_o the_o former_a and_o therefore_o the_o same_o duty_n belong_v unto_o she_o which_o do_v unto_o the_o former_a for_o many_o time_n it_o fall_v out_o â—hat_n the_o second_o wife_n be_v not_o respect_v like_o the_o first_o but_o sure_o if_o the_o husband_n think_v he_o can_v so_o love_v another_o woman_n as_o he_o do_v his_o former_a the_o best_a way_n for_o he_o be_v to_o remain_v a_o widower_n and_o if_o not_o against_o child_n much_o less_o against_o servant_n thus_o do_v abraham_n defend_v his_o wife_n against_o agar_n though_o she_o be_v his_o concubine_n gen._n 16.6_o not_o laugh_v at_o they_o and_o suffer_v they_o to_o try_v mastery_n etc._n etc._n for_o let_v the_o husband_n be_v assure_v he_o shall_v feel_v the_o smart_n by_o the_o discontent_n of_o the_o wife_n when_o she_o shall_v see_v he_o suffer_v any_o one_o to_o abuse_v she_o ephes_n 5.25_o 26._o etc._n etc._n to_o vers_fw-la 33._o even_o as_o christ_n love_v the_o church_n and_o give_v himself_o for_o it_o so_o ought_v man_n to_o love_v their_o wife_n as_o their_o own_o body_n he_o that_o love_v his_o wife_n love_v himself_o for_o no_o man_n ever_o yeâ—_n hate_v his_o own_o flesh_n but_o nourish_v and_o cherish_v it_o etc._n etc._n have_v handle_v the_o duty_n we_o come_v to_o the_o manner_n how_o the_o husband_n ought_v to_o perform_v they_o in_o these_o word_n the_o apostle_n set_v it_o down_o propound_v first_o 2._o pattern_n for_o he_o to_o follow_v 1_o of_o the_o church_n 2_o of_o a_o man_n own_o self_n second_o 2._o â—_z draw_v from_o the_o example_n namely_o the_o similitude_n and_o relation_n in_o they_o that_o there_o be_v great_a reason_n why_o the_o husband_n shall_v love_v his_o wife_n he_o be_v as_o near_o to_o she_o as_o christ_n to_o the_o church_n and_o himself_o to_o his_o own_o flesh_n in_o the_o example_n of_o christ_n 6_o circumstance_n be_v to_o be_v observe_v in_o regard_n 1_o of_o the_o order_n 2_o truth_n 3_o quality_n 4_o condition_n 5_o measure_n 6_o continuance_n of_o his_o love_n to_o the_o church_n in_o all_o which_o we_o will_v consider_v of_o three_o point_n 1_o to_o shâ—w_v how_o christ_n love_v the_o church_n 2_o how_o we_o must_v follow_v he_o 3_o how_o we_o come_v short_a of_o our_o duty_n 1_o order_n christ_n first_o love_v the_o church_n and_o so_o draw_v she_o on_o to_o love_v he_o again_o which_o as_o it_o be_v here_o intimate_v by_o that_o which_o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o he_o purge_v and_o cleanse_v she_o signify_v that_o before_o he_o set_v his_o â—ove_n on_o she_o she_o be_v pollute_v and_o unclean_a so_o it_o be_v plain_o prove_v by_o that_o in_o 1_o john_n 4.19_o and_o cant._n 1.2_o in_o like_a manner_n ought_v husband_n to_o begin_v in_o love_n to_o provoke_v and_o to_o draw_v their_o wife_n on_o as_o well_o by_o their_o example_n as_o instruction_n especial_o consider_v that_o be_v the_o weak_a vessel_n contrary_n to_o which_o be_v that_o untowardnes_n of_o some_o husband_n which_o so_o little_a regard_n their_o wife_n kindness_n and_o dutiful_a subjection_n that_o though_o they_o have_v never_o so_o love_a wife_n yet_o they_o will_v never_o love_v and_o this_o be_v it_o that_o make_v the_o wife_n subjection_n burdensome_a 2_o truth_n christ_n love_n be_v not_o only_o in_o affection_n and_o word_n but_o also_o in_o deed_n and_o truth_n which_o appear_v by_o that_o he_o give_v himself_o for_o the_o church_n and_o the_o effect_n viz._n the_o purge_n of_o the_o church_n show_v it_o such_o aught_o the_o husband_n love_v be_v towards_o the_o wife_n for_o if_o to_o love_v indeed_o be_v a_o duty_n impose_v on_o all_o towards_o all_o 1_o john_n 3.18_o much_o more_o towards_o a_o wife_n which_o be_v not_o only_o a_o sister_n 1_o cor._n 9.5_o but_o near_a and_o dear_a to_o her_o husband_n than_o any_o other_o in_o the_o world_n beside_o the_o practice_n of_o most_o be_v contrary_a unto_o this_o who_o in_o word_n will_v pretend_v great_a love_n but_o when_o they_o come_v to_o deed_n perform_v just_a nothing_o like_a suitor_n that_o will_v promise_v golden_a mountain_n etc._n etc._n so_o be_v there_o many_o that_o will_v weep_v with_o their_o wife_n and_o make_v great_a show_n of_o kindness_n but_o when_o it_o come_v to_o cost_v and_o charge_n they_o may_v do_v fulfil_v for_o all_o they_o 3_o quality_n christ_n love_n be_v a_o holy_a chaste_a and_o pure_a soâ—e_a as_o appear_v by_o the_o effect_n that_o by_o it_o he_o purge_v and_o sanctify_v his_o spouse_n wherefore_o also_o lest_o he_o shall_v seem_v to_o love_v more_o than_o one_o he_o have_v unite_v all_o by_o one_o spirit_n and_o so_o make_v one_o body_n of_o all_o so_o between_o husband_n and_o wife_n though_o their_o â—ove_n ought_v to_o be_v exceed_o great_a yet_o must_v it_o be_v join_v with_o purity_n sobriety_n and_o holiness_n as_o the_o apostle_n say_v heb._n 13.14_o where_o he_o call_v the_o marriage_n bed_n undefiled_a two_o â—ffects_n of_o this_o be_v 1_o that_o it_o restrain_v this_o matrimonial_a love_n only_o to_o their_o own_o wife_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2_o that_o it_o do_v moderate_a love_n that_o it_o turn_v not_o into_o lust_n contrary_n unto_o this_o be_v the_o practice_n not_o only_o of_o adulterer_n which_o love_v other_o beside_o their_o own_o wife_n but_o also_o of_o such_o husband_n who_o both_o in_o word_n &_o deed_n will_v behave_v themselves_o towards_o their_o wife_n with_o as_o much_o wickedness_n &_o filthiness_n as_o unto_o strumpet_n neuâ—r_o observe_v any_o circumstance_n of_o time_n place_n measure_n etc._n etc._n 4_o condition_n christ_n love_n be_v free_a nothing_o in_o thâ—_n church_n move_v he_o to_o love_n no_o benefit_n redound_v to_o he_o by_o her_o love_n but_o his_o own_o goodness_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o it_o for_o though_o christ_n bestow_v many_o grace_n on_o the_o spouse_n do_v delight_n in_o she_o as_o in_o his_o own_o work_n yeâ—_n this_o be_v no_o motive_n without_o he_o to_o love_v she_o but_o eâ—en_o his_o love_n be_v the_o ground_n of_o his_o love_n deut._n 7.7_o 8._o so_o though_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o the_o wife_n to_o move_v the_o husband_n to_o love_v she_o yet_o ought_v he_o therefore_o to_o love_v she_o because_o she_o be_v his_o wife_n and_o that_o god_n have_v join_v they_o together_o endeavour_v if_o it_o be_v possible_a by_o instruction_n and_o example_n to_o make_v her_o amiable_a as_o christ_n do_v the_o church_n contrary_n be_v the_o practice_n of_o those_o that_o love_v no_o long_o than_o they_o have_v outward_a bait_n either_o of_o beauty_n riches_n parentage_n or_o honour_n etc._n etc._n such_o love_n be_v not_o of_o their_o wife_n indeed_o but_o of_o those_o outward_a thing_n 5_o measure_n christ_n love_n be_v indeed_o out_o of_o measure_n he_o give_v his_o life_n for_o the_o church_n john_n 10.11_o than_o which_o no_o love_n can_v be_v great_a joâ—n_n 15.13_o and_o he_o that_o will_v not_o spare_v his_o lâ—fe_n what_o will_v he_o spare_v but_o will_v some_o say_v this_o seem_v a_o hard_a matter_n and_o not_o for_o our_o imitation_n that_o we_o shall_v lay_v down_o our_o life_n for_o our_o wife_n but_o yet_o so_o it_o be_v for_o beside_o that_o the_o comparison_n here_o do_v express_o lay_v it_o down_o saint_n john_n 1_o john_n 3.16_o say_v that_o we_o shall_v lay_v down_o our_o life_n for_o our_o brethren_n and_o then_o the_o argument_n hold_v a_o maiore_fw-la ad_fw-la maius_fw-la that_o if_o for_o thâ—m_n much_o more_o for_o our_o wife_n but_o here_o some_o caution_n
world_n a_o heb._n 7.25_o joh._n 19.30_o a_o evidence_n of_o which_o perfect_a salvation_n obtain_v by_o he_o be_v his_o resurrection_n for_o this_o cause_n he_o be_v call_v salvation_n luk._n 2.30_o note_v here_o first_o the_o blasphemy_n of_o the_o jesuit_n that_o derive_v of_o that_o name_n of_o their_o society_n from_o that_o name_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v incommunicable_a indeed_o we_o may_v be_v well_o call_v christian_n of_o christ_n because_o this_o name_n be_v communicable_a for_o we_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o anoint_v but_o no_o man_n be_v partaker_n with_o christ_n in_o the_o work_n of_o salvation_n as_o also_o linwood_n a_o papist_n say_v and_o second_o the_o dote_n of_o the_o papist_n that_o seek_v for_o other_o saviors_n besides_o christ_n as_o the_o saint_n to_o who_o may_v be_v apply_v that_o of_o esa_n 30.1_o etc._n etc._n and_o jer._n 2_o 13._o as_o also_o another_o conceit_n of_o the_o treasure_n of_o the_o church_n which_o what_o needs_o if_o christ_n alone_o have_v purchase_v perfect_a salvation_n b_o rom._n 5.18_o as_o adam_n be_v a_o natural_a root_n and_o all_o come_n from_o he_o partake_v of_o his_o sin_n and_o curse_v so_o christ_n be_v another_o root_n all_o that_o come_v from_o he_o partake_v of_o his_o righteousness_n to_o justification_n joh._n 6.37_o and_o verse_n 39_o a_o reason_n be_v a_o add_v â—â—cause_fw-mi the_o elect_n be_v commit_v to_o his_o trust_n and_o fidelity_n and_o therefore_o if_o they_o be_v lose_v the_o loss_n redound_v not_o only_o to_o the_o hurt_n of_o the_o member_n buâ—_n to_o his_o own_o discredit_n object_n joh._n 17.12_o judas_n be_v express_o say_v to_o be_v lose_v answ_n juâ—as_n be_v nâ—uer_o of_o this_o company_n which_o be_v plain_a both_o by_o thâ—_n word_n in_o the_o place_n allege_v where_o he_o be_v call_v the_o son_n of_o perdition_n fore-ordained_n of_o old_a unto_o this_o condemnation_n as_o jude_n speaâ—es_v ver_fw-la 4._o then_o apply_v that_o 1_o joh._n 2.19_o this_o overthrow_v that_o gross_a error_n of_o the_o lutheran_n who_o say_v that_o those_o who_o be_v elect_a may_v not_o only_o whole_o but_o final_o fall_v away_o a_o opinion_n strange_a contradictory_n in_o itself_o to_o be_v a_o choose_v vessel_n and_o to_o be_v damn_v and_o contrary_a to_o the_o scripture_n it_o break_v in_o sunder_o that_o golden_a chain_n rom._n 8.30_o math._n 24.24_o yea_o the_o papist_n confess_v the_o absurdity_n of_o it_o bellar._n the_o great_a &_o libero_fw-la arbitrio_fw-la lib._n 2._o cap._n 10._o the_o ground_n of_o this_o opinion_n be_v that_o they_o hold_v that_o election_n be_v conditional_a which_o tenent_n be_v derogatory_n to_o glory_n make_v his_o will_n and_o decree_v changeable_a whereas_o he_o be_v immutable_a in_o both_o and_o also_o deprive_v every_o faithful_a soul_n of_o a_o ground_n of_o main_a comfort_n which_o otherwise_o do_v rest_n in_o a_o holy_a security_n oppose_v to_o fear_n and_o distrust_n when_o once_o it_o perceive_v in_o itself_o the_o certain_a sign_n of_o election_n object_n 1_o exod._n 32.32_o and_o rom._n 9.3_o answ_n these_o holy_a man_n rapt_v with_o love_n and_o zeal_n do_v only_o show_v what_o in_o their_o heart_n they_o can_v wish_v to_o be_v do_v not_o what_o can_v be_v do_v it_o be_v votum_fw-la affectus_fw-la non_fw-la effectus_fw-la object_n psalm_n 69.28_o answ_n that_o be_v speak_v according_a to_o the_o common_a opinion_n of_o man_n now_o therefore_o david_n desire_v god_n to_o make_v it_o manifest_a that_o they_o do_v herein_o deceive_v themselves_o &_o other_o be_v deceive_v in_o they_o who_o because_o of_o their_o profession_n and_o outward_a carriage_n account_v they_o to_o be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o life_n so_o in_o like_a manner_n that_o which_o be_v speak_v of_o judas_n be_v speak_v in_o regard_n of_o his_o office_n and_o apostleship_n not_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o eternal_a election_n of_o god_n for_o in_o that_o former_a respect_n he_o may_v have_v seem_v to_o have_v be_v a_o choose_a 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alone_o in_o private_a and_o have_v to_o do_v with_o none_o but_o god_n when_o we_o may_v commit_v sin_n and_o keep_v it_o close_o from_o the_o eâ—es_n of_o man_n then_o to_o mark_v what_o be_v our_o integrity_n and_o uprightness_n whether_o like_v unto_o that_o of_o josâ—ph_n or_o no._n 3_o find_v the_o fountain_n to_o be_v pure_a we_o be_v to_o observe_v what_o clear_a stream_n do_v flow_v from_o thence_o in_o our_o word_n and_o action_n luk_n 6.45_o whether_o there_o be_v a_o correspondency_n between_o they_o and_o our_o heart_n as_o if_o wâ—e_a worship_n god_n whether_o we_o do_v it_o with_o our_o heart_n if_o we_o have_v holy_a conference_n whether_o our_o heart_n move_v we_o unto_o it_o for_o our_o direction_n in_o this_o trial_n we_o be_v to_o consider_v 1_o the_o ground_n and_o motive_n that_o stir_v we_o up_o to_o do_v any_o good_a thing_n whether_o it_o be_v applause_n as_o in_o the_o pharisee_n whether_o hoâ—our_n and_o credit_n or_o the_o avoid_v of_o disgrace_n as_o in_o 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good_a conscience_n in_o whether_o first_o and_o above_o all_o in_o the_o chief_a thing_n or_o iâ—â—rifles_n and_o small_a matter_n which_o be_v hypocrisy_n math._n 23.23_o 4_o the_o order_n of_o our_o action_n whether_o we_o first_o begin_v with_o ourselves_o before_o we_o seek_v to_o urge_v the_o same_o thing_n upon_o other_o not_o as_o the_o scribe_n that_o lay_v heavy_a burden_n upon_o other_o which_o themselves_o will_v not_o touch_v mat._n 23.4_o now_o upon_o this_o trial_n if_o we_o find_v that_o in_o any_o of_o these_o respect_n we_o want_v truth_n then_o must_v we_o buy_v it_o that_o be_v use_v all_o mean_n to_o attain_v unto_o it_o although_o it_o be_v with_o the_o loss_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o we_o have_v as_o they_o that_o buy_v must_v depart_v with_o some_o thing_n which_o be_v notable_o set_v forth_o in_o two_o parable_n mat._n 13.44_o 45_o 46._o motive_n to_o stir_v we_o up_o to_o get_v it_o be_v 1_o the_o excellency_n of_o this_o treasure_n this_o notable_o 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come_v by_o have_v of_o it_o for_o the_o least_o measure_n of_o grace_n season_v with_o it_o be_v accept_v of_o god_n psal_n 51_o 6._o and_o 145.18_o yea_o blessedness_n it_o self_n be_v promise_v unâ—o_o it_o psal_n 15.2_o it_o follow_v to_o show_v the_o way_n how_o to_o get_v this_o truth_n 1_o for_o truth_n in_o judgement_n we_o must_v do_v as_o man_n use_v to_o do_v that_o will_v buy_v any_o thing_n they_o will_v go_v to_o the_o place_n where_o it_o be_v to_o be_v have_v and_o use_v the_o mean_n to_o get_v it_o now_o the_o contrary_a where_o this_o pearl_n be_v to_o be_v have_v be_v the_o church_n the_o mould_n wherein_o it_o be_v hide_v be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o the_o ministry_n thereof_o be_v the_o mean_n to_o discover_v and_o make_v it_o know_v unto_o we_o there_o need_v then_o but_o our_o attention_n and_o diligence_n to_o resort_v unto_o these_o mean_n silver_n &_o gold_n there_o need_v none_o to_o get_v it_o though_o this_o also_o sometime_o we_o must_v not_o spare_v for_o the_o obtain_n of_o it_o 2_o for_o sincerity_n let_v our_o care_n be_v to_o do_v as_o enoch_n do_v to_o walk_v with_o god_n to_o set_v our_o â—elues_n always_o in_o his_o presence_n the_o consideration_n whereof_o will_v make_v we_o â—o_o be_v upright_o as_o gen._n 17.1_o now_o have_v once_o get_v this_o girdle_n let_v it_o be_v our_o care_n and_o endeavour_v to_o keep_v it_o fast_o and_o not_o to_o loose_v it_o not_o to_o seâ—l_v it_o that_o be_v not_o to_o exchange_v it_o for_o any_o thing_n whatsoever_o to_o take_v nothing_o for_o it_o because_o nothing_o be_v worth_a it_o be_v it_o ease_v riches_n or_o the_o like_a which_o we_o be_v to_o note_v the_o more_o diligent_o because_o if_o we_o once_o have_v this_o grace_n the_o devil_n will_v labour_v by_o all_o mean_n to_o cozen_v we_o of_o it_o for_o this_o be_v that_o for_o which_o only_o he_o fear_v we_o and_o therefore_o there_o be_v nothing_o that_o he_o more_o oppose_v against_o by_o diverse_a suttlety_n and_o temptation_n than_o against_o truth_n and_o sincerity_n ver_fw-la 14._o and_o have_v on_o the_o breastplate_n of_o righteousness_n etc._n etc._n in_o these_o word_n be_v lay_v down_o the_o second_o piece_n of_o this_o spiritual_a armour_n name_o the_o breastplate_n of_o righteousness_n which_o mâ—st_v be_v join_v with_o the_o former_a as_o the_o particle_n and_o show_v for_o verity_n be_v as_o have_v be_v show_v like_o salt_n now_o righteousness_n be_v that_o which_o it_o season_v this_o be_v the_o substance_n upon_o which_o that_o do_v work_v that_o respect_v only_o the_o manner_n of_o work_v in_o handle_v whereof_o we_o will_v consider_v these_o point_n 1_o what_o this_o righteousness_n be_v righteousness_n be_v a_o holy_a quality_n wrought_v in_o we_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n whereby_o we_o do_v conform_v ourselves_o to_o the_o whole_a law_n of_o god_n sometime_o in_o scripture_n this_o word_n have_v relation_n only_o to_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o second_o table_n but_o than_o it_o have_v always_o some_o other_o word_n join_v unto_o it_o that_o have_v reference_n to_o god_n as_o holiness_n luk._n 1.75_o eph._n 4.24_o or_o it_o be_v restrain_v to_o that_o signification_n by_o the_o circumstance_n of_o the_o place_n as_o deu._n 24.13_o but_o when_o it_o be_v set_v alone_o it_o do_v respect_v the_o whole_a law_n both_o the_o duty_n to_o god_n and_o also_o to_o man_n mat._n 5.20_o this_o be_v that_o which_o we_o call_v justice_n whereby_o we_o give_v unto_o every_o man_n his_o due_n now_o the_o law_n show_v what_o be_v due_a from_o we_o to_o god_n to_o other_o and_o to_o ourselves_o so_o that_o it_o can_v be_v better_a define_v than_o a_o conformity_n to_o the_o whole_a law_n of_o god_n object_n
but_o then_o this_o be_v such_o a_o piece_n of_o armour_n as_o never_o any_o do_v attain_v unto_o it_o unless_o it_o be_v adam_n eccles_n 7.31_o gen._n 1.26_o the_o saint_n in_o heaven_n hebr._n 22.23_o and_o christ_n jesus_n himself_o act._n 22.14_o esa_n 59.17_o but_o of_o other_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 10.5_o be_v true_a there_o be_v none_o righteous_a no_o not_o one_o how_o then_o be_v we_o exhort_v to_o put_v on_o this_o breastplate_n answ_n there_o be_v a_o double_a righteousness_n mention_v in_o the_o scripture_n 1_o a_o legal_a righteousness_n perform_v according_a to_o the_o rule_n &_o rigour_n of_o the_o law_n 2_o a_o evangelicall_a righteousness_n in_o a_o gracious_a acceptance_n according_a to_o the_o limitation_n of_o the_o gospel_n the_o former_a be_v a_o full_a and_o perfect_a fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n in_o all_o and_o every_o point_n and_o degree_n thereof_o by_o a_o man_n own_o self_n rom._n 10.5_o gal._n 3.10_o 12._o but_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o gospel_n mitigate_v the_o severity_n thereof_o and_o set_v forth_o unto_o we_o a_o twofold_a righteousness_n 1_o of_o faith_n rom._n 10.6_o etc._n etc._n which_o be_v mean_v here_o but_o in_o the_o 6_o verse_n where_o it_o be_v compare_v to_o a_o shield_n 2_o of_o a_o good_a conscience_n which_o be_v that_o powerful_a work_n of_o the_o spirit_n gal._n 5.22_o in_o the_o regenerate_a when_o by_o the_o endeavour_v to_o approve_v themselves_o unto_o god_n by_o do_v those_o thing_n that_o the_o law_n require_v act._n 24.16_o hebr._fw-la 13.18_o this_o be_v here_o mean_v and_o it_o consist_v in_o two_o thing_n 1_o the_o abstain_v from_o evil_a all_o thing_n offensive_a to_o god_n and_o hurtful_a to_o man_n 2_o the_o do_v of_o good_a for_o those_o two_o must_v always_o be_v join_v together_o to_o make_v up_o this_o breastplate_n psal_n 119.3_o 2_o the_o second_o point_n to_o be_v consider_v be_v how_o fit_o the_o grace_n be_v resemble_v to_o the_o metaphor_n the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d here_o use_v signify_v that_o part_n of_o the_o body_n wherein_o be_v contain_v the_o vital_a part_n the_o heart_n lung_n liver_n etc._n etc._n which_o be_v wound_v there_o be_v no_o hope_n of_o life_n from_o the_o neck_n to_o the_o midst_n or_o to_o the_o navel_n hence_o be_v the_o word_n also_o use_v for_o that_o piece_n of_o the_o armour_n that_o cover_v this_o part_n the_o use_n then_o of_o of_o a_o breastplate_n be_v to_o keep_v the_o vital_a part_n from_o be_v mortal_o wound_v that_o a_o man_n be_v not_o strike_v down_o without_o recovery_n the_o same_o use_n have_v righteousness_n to_o keep_v the_o soul_n from_o be_v deadly_o wound_v with_o the_o dart_n of_o the_o devil_n that_o the_o poison_n thereof_o do_v not_o pierce_v through_o the_o very_a heart_n and_o life_n of_o grace_n and_o quite_o extinguish_v it_o for_o sin_n and_o nothing_o else_o be_v that_o which_o mortal_o wound_v the_o soul_n and_o pull_v god_n wrath_n upon_o us._n now_o from_o this_o 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