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The catalogve of the Hebrevv saints, canonized by St. Paul, Heb. 11th further explained and applied.
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Shaw, John, 1614-1689.
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Wing S3032; ESTC R184043
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exemplary_a piety_n christ_n have_v afford_v himself_o and_o other_o example_n to_o we_o that_o we_o for_o he_o to_o his_o glory_n and_o to_o other_o for_o their_o good_a may_v likewise_o be_v example_n it_o be_v a_o excellent_a expression_n of_o fulgentius_n in_o his_o african_a stile_n which_o he_o use_v to_o show_v the_o power_n of_o example_n in_o superior_n conuersio_fw-la potentium_fw-la multùm_fw-la militat_fw-la acquisitionibus_fw-la christi_fw-la that_o be_v the_o conversion_n of_o man_n in_o authority_n and_o such_o be_v all_o those_o several_a capacity_n fight_v powerful_o for_o the_o possession_n of_o christ_n or_o it_o purchase_v much_o to_o christ_n for_o such_o as_o these_o say_v he_o it_o be_v in_o the_o 6._o ep._n de_fw-fr con._n ad_fw-la theed_z either_o ruin_n many_o with_o themselves_o or_o else_o save_v and_o therefore_o either_o great_a punishment_n attend_v they_o if_o they_o prove_v male_a imitationis_fw-la laqueum_fw-la instrument_n of_o evil_a example_n or_o else_o great_a glory_n if_o they_o be_v eminent_a in_o holy_a conversation_n for_o so_o he_o go_v on_o apply_v this_o to_o that_o particular_a case_n he_o speak_v on_o and_o hold_v a_o perfect_a analogy_n in_o the_o other_o quis_fw-la non_fw-la parvum_fw-la etc._n etc._n who_o will_v not_o despise_v and_o neglect_v his_o poor_a cottage_n when_o he_o see_v a_o senator_n neglect_v his_o stately_a and_o spacious_a palace_n for_o christ_n sake_n who_o will_v not_o forsake_v the_o world_n to_o purchase_v heaven_n when_o he_o see_v a_o consul_n of_o rome_n leave_v all_o to_o follow_v christ_n despise_v earth_n and_o make_v provision_n for_o heaven_n and_o now_o that_o the_o example_n of_o these_o other_o and_o many_o since_o may_v draw_v we_o to_o a_o imitation_n of_o their_o grace_n and_o virtue_n and_o that_o we_o may_v be_v exemplary_a to_o other_o to_o provoke_v they_o let_v we_o address_v ourselves_o to_o the_o great_a exemplar_n for_o grace_n and_o strength_n both_o to_o lead_v other_o who_o be_v under_o or_o equal_a to_o we_o and_o follow_v christ_n and_o other_o who_o have_v go_v before_o we_o for_o hac_fw-la itur_fw-la ad_fw-la superos_fw-la this_o be_v the_o way_n walk_v in_o it_o even_o the_o way_n to_o he_o who_o be_v the_o way_n the_o truth_n and_o life_n and_o therefore_o let_v we_o pray_v o_o almighty_a and_o sovereign_a power_n who_o by_o a_o infinite_a all_o wise_a goodness_n do_v governc_n all_o thing_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o have_v and_o do_v order_n all_o even_o the_o worst_a thing_n for_o the_o glory_n of_o thy_o name_n and_o the_o good_a of_o thy_o people_n be_v thou_o favourable_a unto_o thy_o church_n thy_o little_a flock_n be_v thou_o a_o refuge_n to_o it_o till_o all_o tyranny_n be_v overpast_a a_o sure_a defence_n and_o shield_n in_o peristous_a time_n to_o thy_o people_n that_o they_o may_v know_v how_o to_o be_v abase_v and_o how_o to_o abound_v how_o to_o be_v full_a and_o how_o to_o be_v hungry_a learn_v they_o in_o every_o state_n therewith_o to_o be_v content_v under_o persecution_n make_v they_o resolve_v and_o joyful_a under_o chastisement_n make_v they_o resign_v and_o humble_a submissive_a and_o godly_a sorrowful_a that_o they_o be_v sanctify_v to_o they_o under_o trial_n make_v they_o faithful_a and_o constant_a consider_v and_o exercise_v thereby_o to_o bring_v forth_o the_o peaceable_a fruit_n of_o righteousness_n in_o prosperity_n and_o fullness_n make_v they_o moderate_v humble_a joyful_a and_o thankful_a abound_v in_o every_o good_a work_n make_v they_o great_a example_n of_o piety_n provoke_v one_o another_o unto_o good_a work_n in_o a_o holy_a emulation_n and_o that_o both_o state_n and_o condition_n of_o life_n may_v be_v bless_v to_o they_o make_v they_o follower_n of_o jesus_n christ_n the_o captain_n of_o that_o holy_a profession_n to_o walk_v in_o the_o footstep_n of_o his_o most_o holy_a life_n though_o by_o unequal_a tread_n and_o to_o be_v follower_n of_o the_o bless_a saint_n depart_v patriarch_n judge_n king_n priest_n prephet_n apostle_n confessor_n martyr_n as_o they_o also_o of_o christ_n that_o we_o may_v be_v partaker_n with_o they_o and_o those_o that_o follow_v we_o at_o the_o last_o of_o a_o glorious_a resurrection_n to_o eternal_a life_n graent_v therefore_o gracious_a god_n that_o with_o all_o purpose_n of_o heart_n we_o cleave_v and_o adhaere_fw-la to_o thou_o with_o satisfy_v and_o content_v spirit_n in_o every_o state_n rely_v and_o depend_v on_o thou_o evidence_v our_o faith_n by_o faithful_a action_n or_o constant_a suffering_n at_o all_o time_n to_o yield_v a_o ready_a sincere_a obedience_n to_o all_o the_o command_n of_o christ_n and_o when_o it_o be_v our_o child_n portion_n to_o be_v repreach_v spoil_v torment_v for_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n to_o possess_v our_o soul_n in_o patience_n and_o to_o wait_v continual_o on_o he_o make_v we_o to_o conform_v to_o the_o justitution_n and_o disciplice_n of_o holy_a jesus_n and_o pursue_v the_o way_n of_o godliness_n with_o all_o passion_n and_o perseverance_n that_o no_o worldly_a discouragement_n or_o sadness_n no_o worldly_a hope_n nor_o carnal_a delight_n distract_v or_o disturb_v we_o in_o the_o duty_n of_o our_o high_a call_n but_o that_o we_o add_v to_o faith_n virtue_n to_o virtue_n knowledge_n to_o knowledge_n etc._n etc._n perfect_a bolinesse_n in_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n till_o we_o arrive_v with_o the_o saint_n perfect_v at_o the_o perfection_n and_o glory_n with_o our_o lord_n jesus_n the_o author_n and_o fivisher_n of_o our_o faith_n to_o who_o be_v glory_n now_o and_o for_o evermore_o amen_n the_o conclusion_n confirm_v and_o continue_v heb._n 11.39.40_o and_o these_o all_o have_v obtain_v a_o good_a report_n through_o faith_n receive_v not_o the_o promise_n god_n have_v provide_v some_o better_a thing_n for_o we_o that_o they_o without_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v make_v perfect_a all_o these_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o abel_n till_o your_o late_a predecessor_n of_o this_o last_o age_n the_o maccabce_n if_o the_o induction_n be_v good_a it_o must_v be_v universal_a and_o therefore_o the_o conclusion_n be_v univerfall_n all_o both_o express_v and_o understand_v all_o believer_n the_o totum_fw-la aggregatum_fw-la the_o whole_a company_n of_o believer_n and_o every_o single_a individual_a of_o that_o company_n have_v subsist_v by_o faith_n and_o by_o faith_n only_o without_o faith_n none_o can_v have_v please_v god_n by_o faith_n all_o do_v without_o faith_n none_o can_v look_v for_o a_o city_n by_o faith_n all_o do_v therefore_o the_o induction_n held_n and_o prove_v the_o first_o hypotheset_v faith_n be_v the_o substance_n etc._n etc._n and_o without_o faith_n it_o be_v impossible_a to_o please_v god_n etc._n etc._n for_o if_o there_o be_v another_o principle_n of_o subsistence_n beside_o faith_n if_o any_o other_o original_a instrument_n of_o please_a god_n or_o if_o any_o one_o instance_n can_v be_v produce_v to_o evidence_n the_o other_o part_n of_o the_o contradiction_n viz._n that_o it_o can_v be_v prove_v that_o any_o without_o faith_n do_v hope_n etc._n etc._n or_o do_v please_v god_n than_o the_o produce_v of_o any_o such_o principle_n instrument_n or_o instance_n will_v altogether_o invalidate_v the_o force_n of_o the_o induction_n and_o it_o can_v not_o be_v argumentative_a to_o conclude_v these_o position_n thus_o affirmative_o assert_v but_o now_o this_o note_n of_o universality_n all_o clear_v the_o proof_n and_o make_v the_o juduction_n firm_a and_o sure_a to_o all_o intent_n and_o purpose_n all_o who_o have_v subsist_v etc._n etc._n have_v please_v god_n have_v do_v it_o by_o faith_n and_o none_o can_v be_v bring_v from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n till_o this_o present_a day_n to_o the_o contrary_n therefore_o faith_n be_v the_o substance_n etc._n etc._n and_o without_o faith_n it_o be_v impossible_a to_o please_v god_n and_o for_o a_o confirmation_n of_o both_o premise_n we_o have_v good_a evidence_n for_o all_o these_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d testimonio_fw-la fidei_fw-la probati_fw-la be_v prove_v and_o try_v person_n for_o their_o faith_n and_o they_o carry_v it_o and_o pass_v and_o be_v by_o a_o instrument_n of_o approbation_n attest_v so_o to_o be_v and_o by_o special_a order_n their_o faithfulness_n and_o piety_n be_v record_v commend_v and_o propose_v to_o posterity_n for_o imitation_n and_o this_o order_n be_v both_o from_o god_n and_o his_o church_n and_o therefore_o bezae_n read_v testimonium_fw-la adepti_fw-la they_o obtain_v a_o full_a and_o just_a testimonial_a god_n and_o the_o church_n of_o god_n free_o give_v it_o they_o and_o subscribe_v it_o certain_o they_o that_o honour_n god_n god_n will_v honour_v they_o 1_o sam._n 2.30_o for_o he_o will_v make_v their_o name_n great_a then_o that_o of_o son_n and_o daughter_n they_o shall_v not_o only_o enjoy_v the_o advantage_n of_o common_a right_n and_o interest_n but_o those_o who_o who_o
formali_fw-la denotat_fw-la quid_fw-la intrinseco_fw-la malum_fw-la every_o punishment_n be_v true_o from_o a_o sentence_n of_o condemnation_n and_o there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n to_o they_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n rom._n 8.1_o and_o we_o be_v judge_v by_o the_o lord_n that_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v condemn_v with_o the_o world_n 1_o cor._n 11.32_o his_o judgement_n on_o the_o world_n be_v indeed_o the_o sentence_n of_o a_o judge_n condemnatory_n his_o judgement_n to_o the_o righteous_a castigatory_a they_o be_v chastened_a as_o by_o a_o father_n or_o cure_v as_o by_o a_o medicine_n from_o a_o physician_n job_n 36.9.10_o then_o he_o show_v they_o their_o work_n and_o their_o transgression_n that_o they_o have_v exceed_v he_o open_v also_o their_o care_n to_o discipline_n and_o command_v that_o they_o return_v from_o iniquity_n augustine_n cap._n 124._o in_o eu._n joh._n give_v we_o three_o ground_n of_o this_o god_n proceed_v with_o they_o ad_fw-la demonstrationem_fw-la debitae_fw-la misery_n vel_fw-la ad_fw-la emendationem_fw-la labilis_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la vel_fw-la ad_fw-la exercitationem_fw-la necessariae_fw-la patientiae_fw-la and_o the_o righteous_a be_v to_o make_v one_o of_o these_o use_n of_o they_o according_a to_o the_o quality_n and_o nature_n of_o the_o dispensation_n for_o if_o they_o be_v under_o persecution_n from_o man_n for_o christ_n and_o his_o gospel_n sake_n which_o be_v proper_o to_o bear_v his_o cross_n then_o this_o be_v a_o trial_n of_o our_o faith_n and_o christian_a grace_n and_o because_o it_o conform_v we_o to_o christ_n phil._n 3.10_o it_o carry_v its_o joy_n and_o comfort_v along_o with_o it_o he_o that_o thus_o suffer_v have_v abundant_a matter_n of_o joy_n act_v 5.41_o and_o yet_o ground_n of_o humility_n to_o we_o because_o it_o show_v that_o when_o we_o have_v do_v or_o suffer_v what_o we_o can_v we_o be_v but_o unprofitable_a servant_n it_o be_v a_o state_n we_o have_v deserve_v to_o pass_v though_o not_o from_o they_o under_o who_o hand_n we_o pass_v if_o temptation_n or_o trial_n immediate_o send_v by_o god_n than_o they_o have_v the_o same_o end_n in_o respect_n of_o god_n inflict_v they_o to_o humble_v we_o for_o our_o demerit_n and_o to_o demonstrate_v how_o far_o we_o be_v from_o deserve_v any_o thing_n from_o god_n and_o how_o insufficient_a in_o ourselves_o to_o secure_v ourselves_o yet_o in_o respect_n of_o we_o they_o have_v not_o the_o same_o use_n for_o we_o the_o patient_n be_v not_o herein_o as_o in_o the_o former_a to_o borrow_v our_o consolation_n from_o the_o temptation_n or_o trial_n itself_o but_o from_o our_o deportment_n and_o demeanour_n under_o this_o trial_n if_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n we_o can_v sanctify_v he_o in_o our_o heart_n and_o glorify_v he_o in_o this_o behalf_n by_o justify_v god_n condemn_v ourselves_o psal_n 51.4_o dan._n 9.7_o psal_n 39.9_o blessing_n god_n job_n 1.21_o submit_v to_o he_o 1_o sam._n 3.18_o but_o if_o chastisement_n from_o god_n than_o they_o be_v evidence_n we_o have_v sin_v against_o he_o and_o he_o be_v displease_v with_o we_o and_o they_o be_v severity_n for_o our_o cure_n and_o amendment_n and_o from_o these_o we_o can_v derive_v any_o comfort_n but_o much_o ground_n of_o godly_a sorrow_n and_o all_o the_o comfort_n we_o can_v here_o depend_v on_o be_v in_o a_o continue_a subsequent_a and_o present_v holy_a use_n of_o they_o to_o this_o end_n of_o reformation_n heb._n 12.11_o now_o no_o chasten_n for_o the_o present_a seem_v to_o be_v joyous_a but_o grievous_a nevertheless_o afterward_o it_o yield_v the_o peaceable_a fruit_n of_o righteousness_n unto_o they_o which_o be_v exercise_v thereby_o in_o sum_n then_o the_o wicked_a in_o their_o wicked_a enjoyment_n and_o fullness_n be_v not_o happy_a though_o visible_o prosperous_a because_o there_o be_v a_o sentence_n of_o wrath_n and_o vengeance_n irreversible_o decree_v against_o they_o and_o the_o righteous_a in_o their_o sad_a calamity_n though_o seem_o miserable_a yet_o real_o be_v not_o because_o they_o have_v strong_a inward_a consolation_n and_o great_a assurance_n of_o a_o crown_n of_o glory_n and_o who_o will_v not_o adventure_v and_o endure_v for_o a_o crown_n especial_o when_o they_o have_v security_n that_o for_o the_o adventure_n and_o a_o little_a suffering_n they_o may_v obtain_v and_o have_v obtain_v it_o for_o ever_o enjoy_v it_o in_o a_o most_o peaceable_a possession_n most_o excellent_o and_o true_o lactantius_n to_o this_o purpose_n lib._n 6._o cap._n 22._o sicut_fw-la ad_fw-la verum_fw-la malum_fw-la per_fw-la fallacia_fw-la bona_fw-la sic_fw-la ad_fw-la verum_fw-la bonum_fw-la per_fw-la fallacia_fw-la mala_fw-la pervenitur_fw-la counterfeit_v good_a thing_n be_v the_o harbinger_n and_o fore_a runner_n of_o real_a evil_n and_o conceit_a evil_a thing_n make_v way_n for_o true_o good_a and_o as_o this_o consideration_n afford_v plentiful_a matter_n to_o the_o righteous_a patient_n of_o instruction_n and_o comfort_n non_fw-la si_fw-la male_a nunc_fw-la &_o olim_fw-la sic_fw-la erit_fw-la so_o it_o yield_v great_a occasion_n of_o terror_n to_o the_o thrive_a triumph_v impenitent_a who_o be_v reserve_v only_o and_o fat_v for_o the_o day_n of_o slaughter_n for_o upon_o this_o supposition_n that_o judgement_n begin_v at_o the_o house_n of_o god_n the_o apostle_n draw_v that_o to_o they_o sad_a dismal_a and_o terrible_a influence_n what_o shall_v the_o end_n be_v of_o they_o that_o obey_v not_o the_o gospel_n 1_o peter_n 4.17.18_o a_o judgement_n so_o fearful_a and_o terrible_a that_o he_o seem_v afraid_a clear_o to_o express_v and_o yet_o by_o that_o interrogation_n give_v sufficient_a notice_n of_o it_o for_o this_o interrogation_n be_v the_o same_o in_o effect_n with_o that_o position_n of_o another_o apostle_n vengeaxce_n be_v mix_v say_v the_o lord_n i_o will_v repay_v and_o it_o be_v a_o fearful_a thing_n to_o fall_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o live_a god_n heb._n 10.30.31_o you_o see_v then_o here_o how_o forcible_a and_o prevalent_a example_n especial_o of_o those_o we_o honour_v or_o aught_o to_o honour_n and_o that_o not_o only_o of_o christ_n himself_o who_o example_n ought_v not_o only_o to_o be_v a_o argument_n to_o persuade_v which_o force_n other_o example_n of_o holy_a man_n have_v but_o it_o be_v a_o certain_a rule_n to_o direct_v which_o power_n the_o other_o absolute_o and_o abstract_o have_v not_o john_n 13.4_o 1_o john_n 2.6_o hence_o that_o of_o bernard_n quid_fw-la vobis_fw-la cum_fw-la virtutibus_fw-la qui_fw-la virtutem_fw-la christi_fw-la ignoratis_fw-la ubi_fw-la num_fw-la quaeso_fw-la verae_fw-la prudentiae_fw-la nisi_fw-la in_o christi_fw-la doctrina_fw-la ubi_fw-la vera_fw-la temperantia_fw-la nisi_fw-la in_o christi_fw-la vita_fw-la ubi_fw-la vera_fw-la fortitude_n nisi_fw-la in_o passione_n that_o be_v what_o have_v you_o to_o do_v with_o virtuous_a conversation_n who_o know_v not_o the_o virtue_n of_o christ_n for_o where_o i_o pray_v you_o can_v true_a wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n be_v find_v but_o in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n where_o true_a temperance_n and_o moderation_n but_o in_o the_o life_n of_o christ_n true_a valour_n and_o magnanimity_n but_o in_o the_o passion_n and_o death_n of_o christ_n his_o life_n and_o death_n be_v not_o only_o a_o example_n but_o a_o directory_n to_o we_o how_o to_o live_v godly_a and_o just_o and_o sober_o as_o the_o former_a sort_n of_o these_o other_o here_o premention_v in_o this_o praecision_n and_o how_o to_o die_v honourable_o and_o to_o suffer_v patient_o as_o the_o second_o sort_n of_o these_o other_o do_v let_v the_o life_n then_o and_o death_n of_o christ_n be_v our_o rule_n to_o direct_v we_o in_o every_o estate_n and_o condition_n and_o let_v christ_n example_n and_o the_o example_n also_o of_o other_o be_v as_o argument_n and_o enducerment_n to_o incline_v and_o move_v we_o more_o forcible_o and_o effectual_o to_o follow_v his_o direction_n and_o rule_n of_o holy_a live_n and_o die_v and_o let_v we_o also_o be_v exemplary_a in_o our_o life_n and_o conversation_n and_o by_o our_o exemplary_a live_n adorn_v the_o gospel_n of_o jesus_n christ_n provoke_v one_o another_o unto_o good_a work_n that_o even_a other_o see_v our_o good_a work_n may_v glorify_v god_n in_o the_o day_n of_o visitation_n that_o we_o be_v not_o only_a burn_a light_n have_v zeal_n within_o but_o shine_v also_o hold_v forth_o our_o light_n to_o other_o especial_o this_o concern_v magistrate_n who_o have_v a_o civil_a relation_n to_o their_o inseriour_o to_o pastor_n who_o have_v a_o spiritual_a affinity_n with_o and_o nearness_n to_o their_o flock_n and_o parent_n who_o have_v a_o natural_a tie_n to_o their_o child_n our_o evil_n spiritual_a and_o natural_a father_n as_o they_o be_v to_o be_v respective_o honour_v so_o they_o be_v to_o walk_v as_o worthy_a of_o honour_n and_o not_o only_o in_o relation_n to_o their_o own_o welfare_n but_o to_o the_o good_a of_o those_o under_o their_o charge_n whereunto_o they_o powerful_o administer_v by_o