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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 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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
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 make_v this_o prayer_n in_o the_o hear_n of_o his_o disciple_n not_o for_o any_o necessity_n which_o he_o have_v but_o for_o the_o comfort_n of_o his_o disciple_n that_o hear_v he_o for_o the_o hear_n of_o god_n word_n bring_v true_a joy_n and_o comfort_n 1._o so_o our_o saviour_n say_v elsewhere_o comfort_n joh._n 6._o 4._o these_o thing_n have_v i_o tell_v you_o that_o when_o the_o hour_n shall_v come_v you_o may_v remember_v that_o i_o tell_v you_o they_o it_o be_v a_o great_a comfort_n when_o we_o see_v thing_n to_o fall_v out_o according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n 2._o in_o like_a manner_n our_o saviour_n have_v pray_v for_o lazarus_n say_v father_n i_o thank_v thou_o because_o thou_o have_v hear_v i_o i_o know_v that_o thou_o hear_v i_o always_o but_o because_o of_o the_o people_n that_o stand_v by_o i_o say_v it_o that_o they_o may_v believe_v that_o thou_o have_v send_v i_o 3._o like_a as_o peter_n though_o he_o have_v labour_v all_o night_n and_o catch_v nothing_o yet_o 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not_o acquaint_v with_o god_n promise_n neither_o know_v the_o familiar_a and_o earnest_a prayer_n and_o request_n which_o christ_n make_v unto_o god_n for_o his_o church_n and_o as_o saint_n paul_n say_v whatsoever_o thing_n be_v write_v be_v write_v for_o our_o learning_n that_o we_o through_o patience_n &_o comfort_n of_o the_o scripture_n may_v have_v hope_n rom._n 15._o 4._o no_o marvel_n then_o if_o man_n ignorant_a of_o the_o scripture_n and_o not_o be_v acquaint_v with_o christ_n comfortable_a word_n be_v void_a and_o destitute_a of_o all_o true_a joy_n and_o comfort_n in_o their_o affliction_n david_n say_v i_o remember_v thy_o judgement_n of_o old_a o_o lord_n and_o receive_v comfort_n psal._n 119._o 52._o that_o be_v he_o find_v comfort_n by_o meditate_v of_o the_o example_n of_o god_n mercy_n and_o justice_n declare_v in_o his_o word_n their_o case_n therefore_o be_v much_o to_o be_v pity_v that_o either_o wilful_o contemn_v or_o carnal_o neglect_v the_o read_n &_o meditate_v in_o god_n word_n which_o be_v call_v by_o the_o apostle_n the_o sword_n of_o the_o spirit_n ephes._n 6._o 7._o like_a as_o then_o a_o soldier_n set_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o his_o enemy_n without_o his_o sword_n and_o other_o warlike_a weapon_n be_v in_o danger_n to_o be_v devour_v and_o destroy_v of_o they_o even_o so_o as_o much_o unable_a be_v a_o christian_n to_o stand_v against_o the_o temptation_n of_o satan_n be_v not_o arm_v spiritual_o with_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o word_n which_o as_o one_o well_o say_v si_fw-la tribularis_fw-la consolatur_fw-la te_fw-la si_fw-la laetaris_fw-la accumulat_fw-la gaudaâ—_n si_fw-la iracundus_fw-la es_fw-la mitigat_fw-la te_fw-la si_fw-la paupertate_fw-la deprimeris_fw-la erigit_fw-la te_fw-la if_o thou_o be_v afflict_v it_o do_v comfort_v thou_o if_o thou_o be_v merry_a it_o add_v to_o thy_o joy_n if_o angry_a mitigate_v thy_o mood_n if_o press_v with_o poverty_n do_v raise_v thou_o up_o the_o eleven_o lecture_n vers._n 14._o i_o have_v give_v they_o thy_o word_n and_o the_o world_n have_v hate_v they_o now_o follow_v another_o reason_n of_o our_o saviour_n prayer_n for_o his_o disciple_n take_v from_o the_o great_a peril_n which_o they_o be_v subject_a unto_o and_o their_o enemy_n which_o be_v set_v against_o they_o which_o be_v the_o world_n that_o be_v the_o generation_n of_o the_o wicked_a vers_fw-la 14._o and_o evil_a or_o sin_n which_o be_v ready_a to_o catch_v hold_n upon_o the_o best_a in_o this_o life_n from_o the_o which_o he_o desire_v they_o to_o be_v keep_v vers_fw-la 15._o in_o this_o verse_n two_o reason_n be_v give_v of_o the_o hatred_n of_o the_o world_n because_o they_o have_v the_o word_n and_o profess_v the_o truth_n because_o in_o respect_n of_o their_o righteous_a life_n they_o show_v themselves_o not_o to_o be_v of_o the_o world_n for_o these_o two_o thing_n the_o world_n can_v abide_v truth_n and_o innocence_n by_o the_o world_n here_o neither_o the_o whole_a company_n of_o man_n comprehend_v both_o good_a and_o bad_a be_v understand_v as_o it_o be_v sometime_o take_v as_o heb._n 1._o 6._o when_o he_o bring_v in_o his_o first_o beget_v son_n into_o the_o world_n nor_o yet_o for_o the_o number_n of_o the_o faithful_a which_o be_v also_o call_v the_o world_n joh._n 1._o 29._o behold_v the_o lamb_n of_o god_n that_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n but_o the_o universal_a company_n of_o the_o wicked_a only_o be_v here_o insinuate_v as_o 1._o joh._n 5._o 19_o the_o whole_a world_n lie_v in_o wickedness_n we_o be_v here_o then_o teach_v 1._o that_o the_o faithful_a in_o this_o life_n be_v hate_v for_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o the_o truth_n sake_n world_n for_o nothing_o be_v more_o irksome_a or_o unpleasing_a unto_o they_o than_o god_n word_n 1._o as_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n speak_v of_o the_o people_n of_o his_o time_n they_o will_v not_o hear_v the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o say_v unto_o the_o seer_n see_v not_o and_o to_o the_o prophet_n prophesy_v not_o unto_o we_o right_a thing_n etc._n etc._n prophesy_v error_n 2._o thus_o ahab_n hate_v micaiah_n because_o he_o speak_v the_o truth_n unto_o he_o and_o flatter_v he_o not_o 1._o king_n 22._o 8._o for_o the_o same_o cause_n do_v herodias_n procure_v john_n baptist_n death_n because_o he_o will_v not_o dissemble_v with_o she_o in_o her_o sin_n mark_n 6._o this_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o saint_n paul_n trouble_n at_o jerusalem_n they_o object_v against_o he_o that_o the_o do_v teach_v against_o the_o law_n and_o the_o temple_n act._n 21._o 28._o 3._o like_a as_o the_o philistines_n strive_v with_o isaac_n servant_n for_o the_o well_n of_o water_n which_o they_o have_v dig_v especial_o for_o one_o well_o of_o live_v or_o spring_v water_n genes_n 26._o 19_o so_o do_v the_o child_n of_o the_o world_n contend_v with_o the_o faithful_a about_o the_o water_n of_o life_n which_o issue_n from_o the_o word_n therefore_o our_o saviour_n say_v i_o be_o come_v to_o put_v fire_n on_o the_o earth_n and_o what_o be_v my_o desire_n if_o it_o be_v already_o kindle_v luk._n 12._o 49._o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v as_o a_o fire_n that_o inflame_v the_o wicked_a it_o make_v they_o to_o rage_n and_o fume_n as_o though_o they_o be_v mad_a as_o the_o people_n that_o can_v not_o endure_v to_o hear_v saint_n paul_n but_o cast_v off_o their_o clothes_n and_o throw_v dust_n in_o the_o air_n act._n 22._o 23._o 4._o the_o reason_n be_v evident_a every_o one_o that_o evil_o do_v hate_v the_o light_n neither_o come_v to_o the_o light_n lest_o his_o evil_a deed_n shall_v be_v reprove_v joh._n 3._o 20._o the_o wicked_a can_v endure_v to_o be_v reprove_v and_o therefore_o they_o abhor_v the_o word_n that_o discover_v they_o they_o be_v angry_a with_o the_o look_a glass_n that_o bewray_v the_o wrinkle_n and_o
for_o their_o sanctification_n in_o general_a v_o 17._o to_o be_v sanctify_v with_o the_o truth_n in_o special_a to_o be_v make_v fit_a for_o their_o message_n because_o they_o be_v send_v into_o the_o world_n v_o 18._o the_o reason_n because_o for_o their_o sake_n christ_n do_v sanctify_v himself_o both_o by_o his_o life_n and_o death_n v_o 19_o which_o be_v afterward_o to_o come_v v_o 20._o he_o pray_v for_o their_o sanctification_n in_o their_o perfect_a union_n and_o love_n from_o the_o â—ffects_n that_o the_o world_n may_v believe_v etc._n etc._n v._n 21._o original_a cause_n their_o election_n unto_o glory_n v_o 22._o end_n that_o they_o may_v be_v perfect_a in_o one_o etc._n etc._n v._n 22._o glorification_n it_o sâ—â—e_z which_o be_v describe_v v_o 24_o 〈◊〉_d mean_n unto_o it_o knowledge_n set_v forth_o by_o the_o contrary_a the_o wâ—rld_n know_v not_o god_n v_o 25._o the_o cause_n i_o have_v declare_v thy_o name_n v_o 26._o sense_n and_o feel_n of_o god_n love_n v_o 26._o certain_a fruitful_a meditation_n upon_o the_o most_o holy_a prayer_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n as_o it_o be_v set_v forth_o by_o s._n john_n in_o the_o 17._o chapter_n of_o that_o gospel_n divide_v into_o certain_a lecture_n the_o first_o lecture_n declare_v the_o order_n and_o method_n of_o this_o chapter_n with_o some_o special_a observation_n concern_v prayer_n in_o general_n the_o prayer_n of_o our_o bless_a saviour_n christ_n jesus_n in_o this_o chapter_n comprehend_v be_v either_o concern_v his_o own_o glorification_n from_o ve_fw-la 1._o to_o verse_n 6._o or_o as_o touch_v the_o confirmation_n of_o his_o church_n either_o then_o present_a consist_v of_o his_o apostle_n &_o other_o disciple_n from_o v_o 6._o to_o v_o 20._o or_o which_o be_v afterward_o to_o be_v call_v by_o their_o preach_n from_o v_o 20._o to_o the_o end_n the_o sum_n of_o christ_n prayer_n be_v for_o his_o glorification_n which_o be_v express_v v_o 1._o v._n 5._o the_o reason_n which_o our_o saviour_n 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efficacy_n thereof_o who_o force_n and_o virtue_n extend_v to_o the_o world_n end_n second_o of_o the_o quality_n and_o difference_n between_o christ_n prayer_n and_o we_o between_o christ_n prayer_n then_o in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o flesh_n and_o the_o prayer_n or_o intercession_n of_o his_o mediatorship_n now_o the_o other_o point_n be_v of_o the_o use_n of_o prayer_n in_o general_a namely_o of_o the_o necessity_n thereof_o first_o concern_v the_o force_n and_o efficacy_n of_o our_o lord_n prayer_n 1._o it_o be_v everlasting_a it_o be_v not_o yet_o either_o extinct_a or_o slake_a but_o remain_v still_o and_o shall_v till_o the_o world_n end_n for_o though_o there_o be_v now_o sixteen_o hundred_o year_n well_o nigh_o since_o this_o prayer_n be_v utter_v by_o our_o saviour_n yet_o the_o benefit_n thereof_o do_v extend_v itself_o unto_o this_o age_n for_o we_o also_o as_o many_o as_o believe_v in_o christ_n through_o the_o word_n of_o the_o apostle_n be_v comprehend_v in_o this_o 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〈◊〉_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 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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 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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
heaven_n the_o prophet_n and_o disciple_n suppose_v he_o have_v be_v convey_v to_o some_o other_o place_n and_o seek_v he_o three_o day_n but_o be_v deceive_v so_o they_o which_o suppose_v to_o find_v christ_n in_o the_o earth_n be_v erroneous_o seduce_v 4._o diverse_a reason_n of_o christ_n absence_n in_o the_o flesh_n absence_n in_o the_o scripture_n be_v allege_v first_o because_o of_o the_o present_a expediencie_n for_o the_o church_n of_o god_n joh._n 16._o 7._o it_o be_v expedient_a for_o you_o that_o i_o go_v away_o for_o if_o i_o go_v not_o away_o the_o comforter_n will_v not_o come_v second_o because_o of_o the_o future_a utility_n i_o go_v before_o to_o prepare_v a_o place_n for_o you_o joh._n 14._o 2._o three_o the_o angel_n say_v to_o the_o woman_n why_o seek_v you_o the_o live_n among_o the_o dead_a luk._n 24._o 5._o it_o be_v not_o convenient_a for_o our_o immortal_a and_o everliving_a saviour_n to_o be_v conversant_a still_o among_o mortal_a and_o sinful_a man_n and_o to_o converse_v with_o those_o which_o be_v dead_a in_o sin_n 5._o first_o the_o popish_a fantasy_n be_v here_o discover_v concern_v christ_n carnal_a presence_n in_o the_o eucharist_n for_o if_o the_o heaven_n must_v still_o receive_v and_o contain_v he_o how_o can_v his_o body_n be_v out_o of_o heaven_n sacrament_n if_o it_o be_v always_o in_o heaven_n unless_o they_o will_v make_v christ_n to_o have_v many_o miraculous_a body_n for_o his_o natural_a body_n it_o can_v be_v which_o be_v but_o in_o one_o place_n at_o once_o the_o word_n also_o of_o this_o text_n be_v evident_a that_o christ_n in_o his_o flesh_n be_v no_o more_o in_o the_o world_n so_o that_o it_o be_v neither_o visible_a nor_o invisible_a here_o for_o if_o either_o than_o it_o be_v untrue_a that_o christ_n say_v i_o be_o no_o more_o in_o the_o world_n and_o therefore_o origen_n sound_o write_v secundum_fw-la divinitatis_fw-la suae_fw-la naturam_fw-la non_fw-la peregrinatur_fw-la christus_fw-la sed_fw-la 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