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either_o this_o gift_n of_o faith_n in_o christ_n jesus_n be_v not_o give_v by_o these_o mean_n or_o we_o esteem_v not_o this_o gift_n and_o so_o neglect_v these_o mean_n or_o be_v strong_a enough_o in_o the_o faith_n and_o so_o need_v not_o these_o mean_n why_o shall_v we_o love_v rather_o to_o sit_v read_v in_o our_o house_n or_o drink_v in_o our_o house_n or_o idle_a in_o our_o house_n or_o to_o be_v play_v in_o the_o street_n or_o walk_v in_o the_o field_n or_o or_o any_o otherwise_o occupy_v then_o to_o come_v unto_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o to_o hear_v the_o word_n preach_v now_o the_o mean_n of_o beget_v &_o confirm_v we_o in_o the_o faith_n be_v offer_v unto_o us._n we_o know_v not_o but_o the_o time_n may_v come_v wherein_o we_o may_v think_v that_o the_o sparrow_n and_o swallow_n be_v happy_a that_o have_v their_o nest_n by_o the_o alter_v of_o the_o lord_n you_o that_o glad_o come_v unto_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o rejoice_v in_o the_o word_n of_o your_o salvation_n comfort_n yourselves_o in_o that_o you_o use_v the_o mean_n whereby_o god_n have_v appoint_v to_o beget_v you_o and_o to_o confirm_v you_o in_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n jesus_n and_o assure_v yourselves_o of_o his_o blessing_n upon_o these_o mean_n as_o for_o the_o rest_n that_o love_n darkness_n better_o than_o light_n and_o under_o this_o or_o that_o pretence_n whatsoever_o will_v not_o come_v to_o hear_v the_o word_n preach_v let_v they_o fear_v for_o want_v of_o faith_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n in_o that_o day_n to_o hear_v the_o word_n which_o will_v be_v too_o fearful_a for_o they_o to_o hear_v go_v you_o curse_v etc._n etc._n but_o i_o proceed_v to_o that_o which_o follow_v the_o second_o thing_n which_o here_o i_o note_v be_v that_o the_o apostle_n say_v it_o be_v give_v by_o grace_n unto_o the_o philippian_n to_o suffer_v for_o christ_n his_o sake_n not_o simple_o to_o suffer_v but_o to_o suffer_v for_o christ_n his_o sake_n whence_o i_o observe_v that_o persecution_n and_o suffering_n for_o christ_n his_o sake_n be_v a_o gift_n of_o god_n by_o grace_n and_o this_o our_o saviour_n himself_o show_v by_o those_o his_o word_n unto_o peter_n 18.11_o joh._n 18.11_o when_o he_o have_v cut_v off_o malchus_n his_o ear_n where_o he_o say_v unto_o he_o put_v up_o thy_o sword_n shall_v i_o not_o drink_v of_o the_o cup_n which_o my_o father_n have_v give_v i_o to_o suffer_v death_n be_v a_o cup_n which_o his_o father_n have_v give_v he_o to_o drink_v and_o shall_v he_o refuse_v the_o gift_n of_o his_o father_n 5.41_o act_n 5.41_o
that_o as_o the_o beginning_n and_o progress_n be_v in_o 〈◊〉_d spirit_n so_o the_o end_n also_o may_v be_v in_o the_o spirit_n that_o after_o the_o 〈◊〉_d run_v we_o may_v have_v eternal_a life_n it_o be_v a_o good_a thing_n to_o begin_v well_o but_o how_o little_a it_o profit_v we_o unless_o we_o continue_v leâ—â—_n example_n of_o lot_n wife_n who_o temporal_a punishment_n becâ—â—â—_n she_o look_v back_o unto_o sodom_n be_v register_v in_o the_o old_a and_o 〈◊〉_d example_n of_o judas_n the_o betrayer_n of_o christ_n who_o fearful_a end_n because_o he_o go_v astray_o from_o that_o ministration_n and_o apostle_n 〈◊〉_d which_o he_o have_v obtain_v with_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o apostle_n be_v râ—â—stred_v in_o the_o new_a testament_n 9.24_o 1_o cor._n 9.24_o bear_v witness_n know_v you_o not_o 〈◊〉_d the_o apostle_n that_o they_o which_o run_v in_o a_o race_n run_v all_o yet_o â—â—e_v receive_v the_o price_n namely_o he_o that_o run_v to_o the_o end_n so_o 〈◊〉_d say_v the_o apostle_n that_o you_o may_v obtain_v how_o be_v that_o that_o be_v to_o the_o end_n run_v to_o the_o end_n that_o you_o may_v obtain_v the_o priâ—â—â—_n for_o none_o be_v crown_v but_o they_o that_o strive_v as_o they_o ought_v 〈◊〉_d do_v 2.5_o 2_o tim._n 2.5_o now_o who_o be_v they_o that_o strive_v as_o they_o ought_v to_o do_v bâ—â—_n they_o that_o without_o faint_v and_o fail_v in_o the_o way_n hold_v our_o unto_o the_o end_n in_o most_o miserable_a case_n then_o be_v they_o that_o like_o 〈◊〉_d church_n of_o ephesus_n forsake_v their_o first_o love_n that_o be_v that_o have_v â—â—ce_o follow_v the_o truth_n in_o love_n and_o embrace_v pure_a religion_n use_v walk_v in_o the_o path_n of_o righteousness_n do_v afterward_o fall_v â—ay_n and_o run_v themselves_o upon_o the_o rock_n either_o of_o error_n opinion_n or_o of_o corruption_n in_o life_n 9.62_o luk_n 9.62_o no_o man_n say_v christ_n that_o â—â—teth_v his_o hand_n to_o the_o plough_n and_o look_v back_o be_v apt_a to_o the_o kingdom_n 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let_v run_v with_o patience_n the_o race_n all_o out_o that_o be_v set_v before_o us._n â—ur_n saviour_n christ_n do_v so_o before_o we_o 12.2_o heb._n 12.2_o who_o for_o the_o joy_n that_o be_v set_v â—ore_o he_o enduree_v the_o cross_n and_o despise_v the_o shame_n and_o shall_v â—e_n be_v weary_a and_o faith_n in_o our_o mind_n we_o serve_v a_o most_o bountiful_a lord_n which_o give_v we_o all_o thing_n liberal_o let_v we_o serve_v â—â—en_o with_o all_o that_o we_o have_v we_o serve_v a_o most_o love_a lord_n no_o will_v not_o change_v his_o favour_n for_o ever_o let_v we_o not_o serve_v he_o â—e_v a_o time_n but_o for_o ever_o and_o this_o let_v we_o know_v for_o a_o surety_n â—t_z if_o at_o our_o last_o end_n when_o death_n do_v summon_v we_o to_o yield_v â—r_o body_v unto_o the_o grave_n and_o our_o spirit_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o â—m_n that_o give_v they_o if_o then_o with_o paul_n we_o can_v say_v i_o have_v fight_v good_a fight_n i_o have_v finish_v my_o course_n i_o have_v 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their_o call_n and_o be_v fruitful_a in_o â—ood_a work_n which_o may_v serve_v to_o acquit_v we_o of_o that_o careless_a security_n and_o presumptuous_a certainty_n which_o they_o say_v we_o teach_v â—en_o we_o know_v that_o as_o god_n have_v ordain_v the_o end_n so_o he_o have_v ordain_v the_o mean_n unto_o the_o end_n and_o therefore_o we_o teach_v â—oth_o that_o the_o child_n of_o god_n may_v and_o be_v to_o ground_v the_o certainty_n of_o their_o salvation_n upon_o the_o sweet_a promise_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n jesus_n wherein_o there_o can_v be_v no_o vain_a presumption_n and_o â—hat_n they_o be_v to_o labour_v and_o endeavour_n by_o walk_v in_o such_o good_a work_n as_o god_n in_o christ_n jesus_n have_v ordain_v they_o unto_o to_o â—ave_n a_o sure_a testimony_n unto_o themselves_o of_o their_o salvation_n which_o must_v needs_o banish_v careless_a security_n o_o but_o they_o can_v â—e_v as_o sure_o of_o their_o salvation_n as_o we_o think_v ourselves_o if_o it_o be_v special_o reveal_v unto_o they_o by_o god_n as_o ezechias_n his_o health_n â—nto_fw-mi he_o and_o paul_n safety_n unto_o he_o i_o demand_v then_o have_v â—hey_n no_o assurance_n from_o god_n of_o their_o salvation_n no_o marvel_n â—hen_o that_o they_o doubt_v of_o their_o salvation_n but_o we_o be_v sure_a of_o â—ur_n salvation_n 8.16.17_o rom._n 8.16.17_o because_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n do_v witness_n unto_o our_o spiâ—â—â—_n that_o we_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o if_o son_n than_o also_o heir_n â—uen_o the_o heir_n of_o god_n and_o heir_n annex_v with_o christ_n so_o that_o we_o have_v two_o witness_n to_o assure_v we_o of_o our_o salvation_n god_n spirit_n &_o our_o own_o spirit_n certify_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n yea_o but_o why_o do_v the_o apostle_n say_v if_o i_o may_v comprehend_v if_o he_o be_v sure_a to_o comprehend_v and_o come_v unto_o the_o mark_n this_o if_o argue_v a_o doubt_v not_o so_o but_o some_o difficulty_n in_o the_o thing_n which_o he_o earnest_o wish_v as_o also_o it_o often_o signify_v i_o magnify_v say_v the_o apostle_n my_o office_n 11.13.14_o ro._n 11.13.14_o to_o try_v it_o by_o any_o mean_n i_o may_v procure_v theâ—_n of_o my_o flesh_n to_o follow_v they_o and_o may_v save_v some_o of_o they_o do_v thâ—_n apostle_n doubt_n of_o save_v some_o of_o the_o jew_n by_o his_o ministry_n because_o he_o say_v if_o i_o may_v save_v some_o of_o they_o no_o but_o thereby_o he_o signify_v his_o earnest_a desire_n to_o do_v it_o and_o the_o difficulty_n of_o do_v it_o 8.22_o act._n 8.22_o again_o pray_v god_n say_v peter_n unto_o simon_n magâ—â—_n that_o if_o it_o be_v possible_a the_o thought_n of_o thy_o heart_n may_v be_v forgive_v thou_o do_v the_o apostle_n doubt_v of_o god_n mercy_n to_o he_o if_o he_o can_v repent_v because_o he_o say_v if_o it_o be_v possible_a etc._n etc._n no_o but_o thereby_o he_o give_v he_o to_o understand_v of_o the_o difficulty_n of_o obtain_v pardon_n for_o that_o sin_n that_o so_o he_o may_v see_v the_o wickedness_n of_o his_o sin_n so_o the_o apostle_n here_o say_v that_o he_o labour_v if_o by_o 〈◊〉_d mean_n he_o may_v attain_v &c_n &c_n and_o that_o he_o follow_v if_o he_o may_v comprehend_v not_o that_o he_o doubt_v of_o attain_v to_o the_o glorious_a resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a or_o of_o comprehend_v but_o thereby_o he_o signify_v his_o earnest_a desire_n to_o attain_v unto_o it_o and_o withal_o the_o difficulty_n of_o attain_v unto_o it_o 2.5_o 2_o tim._n 2.5_o for_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v 〈◊〉_d where_o no_o man_n be_v crown_v except_o he_o strive_v lawful_o i_o except_o he_o do_v and_o endure_v whatsoever_o be_v to_o be_v do_v and_o suffer_v until_o he_o come_v to_o his_o raze_n end_v he_o must_v devour_v all_o difficulty_n that_o will_v have_v the_o crown_n in_o that_o day_n and_o these_o difficulty_n increase_v the_o apostle_n his_o desire_n so_o that_o he_o labour_v if_o he_o may_v attain_v and_o follow_v if_o he_o may_v comprehend_v thâ—â—_n then_o you_o see_v 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â—ooke_v for_o any_o other_o revelation_n but_o such_o as_o the_o lord_n manifeâ—teth_v in_o and_o by_o the_o word_n now_o remain_v the_o three_o point_n to_o be_v handle_v where_o the_o apostle_n exhort_v that_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n till_o god_n reveal_v â—hat_n truth_n which_o he_o have_v profess_v unto_o they_o such_o ground_n of_o the_o truth_n as_o already_o they_o have_v might_n with_o one_o accord_n be_v retain_v and_o maintain_v which_o he_o do_v in_o these_o word_n nevertheless_o in_o that_o whereunto_o we_o be_v come_v etc._n etc._n lecture_n lxvi_o philip_n 3._o verse_n 16._o nevertheless_o in_o that_o whereunto_o we_o be_v come_v let_v 〈◊〉_d proceed_v by_o one_o rule_n and_o let_v we_o mind_v one_o thing_n nevertheless_o in_o that_o etc._n etc._n in_o which_o word_n the_o apostle_n exhort_v that_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n till_o god_n reveal_v unto_o the_o philippian_n that_o truth_n which_o he_o have_v profess_v such_o ground_n of_o the_o truth_n as_o already_o they_o 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ground_n of_o the_o truth_n for_o such_o article_n of_o the_o faith_n and_o christian_a religion_n as_o already_o we_o do_v general_o embrace_v and_o agree_v upon_o let_v we_o proceed_v in_o they_o by_o one_o rule_n and_o let_v we_o mind_v one_o thing_n the_o word_n which_o the_o apostle_n use_v when_o he_o say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d let_v we_o proceed_v by_o one_o rule_n be_v a_o military_a word_n borrow_v from_o the_o march_n of_o soldier_n unto_o the_o battle_n who_o manner_n it_o be_v to_o keep_v their_o rank_n and_o without_o any_o outraying_a to_o march_v along_o after_o the_o prescript_n rule_v of_o their_o general_n or_o leader_n so_o that_o it_o be_v as_o if_o the_o apostle_n have_v thus_o say_v unto_o they_o let_v we_o for_o so_o far_o as_o
can_v we_o except_o we_o abide_v in_o christ_n the_o lord._n nay_o if_o we_o continue_v not_o in_o the_o lord_n and_o in_o the_o faith_n and_o knowledge_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n it_o be_v a_o plain_a argument_n against_o we_o that_o whatsoever_o show_n we_o make_v in_o the_o flesh_n yet_o indeed_o we_o never_o walk_v in_o the_o truth_n so_o the_o apostle_n saint_n john_n plain_o argue_v 2.19_o 1._o john_n 2.19_o where_o he_o say_v they_o go_v ouâ—_n from_o we_o but_o they_o be_v not_o of_o we_o for_o if_o they_o have_v be_v of_o we_o they_o will_v have_v continue_v with_o us._n but_o this_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o it_o may_v appear_v that_o they_o be_v not_o all_o of_o us._n where_o you_o see_v that_o apostate_n and_o such_o as_o fall_v away_o from_o the_o faith_n and_o from_o the_o truth_n of_o christ_n jesus_n be_v prove_v plain_o to_o be_v hypocrite_n and_o never_o indeed_o to_o have_v walk_v in_o the_o truth_n by_o this_o argument_n tbecause_fw-mi they_o continue_v 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likewise_o defile_v what_o to_o you_o nay_o but_o to_o us._n the_o word_n that_o we_o preach_v shall_v save_v you_o and_o thâ—_n sacrament_n which_o we_o administer_v shall_v profit_v you_o hoâ—_n fruitful_a or_o unfruitful_a soever_o they_o be_v unto_o us._n second_o this_o serve_v for_o the_o reproof_n of_o they_o that_o 〈◊〉_d cut_n themselves_o from_o we_o yet_o can_v brook_v to_o hear_v thâ—_n word_n of_o such_o of_o we_o as_o they_o think_v have_v gaul_v they_o anâ—_n speak_v the_o word_n with_o a_o hard_a mind_n towards_o they_o fâ—â—_v thus_o common_o it_o be_v say_v he_o be_v a_o good_a preacher_n he_o deliver_v good_a and_o sound_a doctrine_n he_o teach_v the_o word_n faithful_o but_o in_o his_o sermon_n i_o see_v he_o say_v many_o thing_n upon_o a_o stomach_n against_o i_o with_o a_o mind_n to_o gird_v i_o and_o of_o pâ—â—pose_n to_o note_n and_o brand_v i_o before_o all_o the_o people_n and_o therefore_o i_o can_v brook_v to_o hear_v he_o i_o take_v no_o comfort_n in_o tâ—â—_n hear_v of_o he_o but_o paul_n be_v of_o another_o mind_n for_o though_o there_o be_v that_o preach_v christ_n of_o a_o bad_a mind_n toward_o he_o through_o envy_n and_o strife_n touch_v he_o and_o of_o purpose_n to_o add_v affliction_n to_o his_o band_n yet_o that_o christ_n be_v preach_v that_o glad_v he_o that_o rejoice_v his_o heart_n and_o 〈◊〉_d will_v it_o each_o of_o we_o if_o we_o be_v so_o single_o and_o sincere_o affect_v towards_o the_o gospel_n as_o he_o be_v whatsoever_o mind_n thâ—_n preacher_n carry_v towards_o we_o yet_o will_v we_o most_o glad_o anâ—_n joyful_o hear_v the_o word_n at_o his_o mouth_n it_o be_v indeed_o bâ—â—_n of_o all_o if_o they_o that_o speak_v the_o word_n be_v as_o in_o doctrine_n 〈◊〉_d in_o life_n uncorrupt_a and_o that_o they_o speak_v of_o a_o good_a mind_n always_o and_o upon_o love_n but_o if_o they_o preach_v christ_n sound_o and_o true_o we_o be_v not_o so_o much_o to_o be_v trouble_v what_o their_o affection_n or_o what_o their_o life_n be_v if_o persecution_n shall_v come_v than_o we_o will_v be_v glad_a if_o we_o may_v hear_v the_o word_n preach_v and_o not_o curious_o look_v with_o what_o mind_n it_o be_v deliver_v see_v the_o word_n and_o the_o worth_n and_o price_n thereoâ—_n be_v the_o same_o now_o let_v we_o with_o the_o apostle_n rejoice_v and_o be_v glaâ—_n if_o christ_n be_v preach_v whether_o it_o be_v under_o a_o pretence_n oâ—_n sincere_o lecture_n xv._o philip_n i._o verse_n 19_o for_o i_o know_v that_o this_o shall_v turn_v to_o my_o salvation_n through_o your_o prayer_n and_o by_o the_o help_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o jesus_n christ_n 20._o as_o i_o fervent_o look_v for_o and_o hope_n that_o in_o nothing_o i_o shall_v be_v ashamed_a but_o that_o with_o all_o confidence_n as_o always_o so_o now_o christ_n shall_v be_v magnify_v in_o my_o body_n whether_o it_o be_v by_o life_n or_o by_o death_n now_o follow_v the_o latter_a part_n of_o the_o apostle_n narration_n wherein_o he_o tell_v the_o philippian_n what_o success_n he_o hope_v his_o band_n and_o the_o practice_n of_o those_o brethren_n which_o imagine_a mischief_n against_o he_o shall_v have_v and_o the_o sum_n of_o it_o be_v that_o he_o certain_o â—oped_v and_o know_v that_o his_o band_n and_o all_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o â—icked_a against_o he_o shall_v turn_v to_o his_o salvation_n and_o to_o â—heir_v good_a and_o comfort_n by_o his_o come_n again_o unto_o they_o â—irst_n then_o the_o apostle_n set_v down_o the_o proposition_n or_o main_a â—oynt_n for_o his_o hope_n hereafter_o in_o these_o word_n for_o i_o know_v etc._n etc._n second_o he_o set_v down_o the_o mean_n whereby_o this_o shall_v â—ome_v to_o pass_v namely_o through_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o philippian_n by_o the_o help_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o according_a â—o_o his_o own_o faith_n and_o hope_n in_o these_o word_n through_o your_o â—rayer_n etc._n etc._n and_o three_o he_o explicate_v what_o salvation_n he_o hope_v for_o and_o assure_v himself_o of_o by_o these_o mean_n as_o first_o the_o salvation_n of_o his_o soul_n in_o that_o by_o these_o mean_v he_o hope_v â—hat_n in_o nothing_o he_o shall_v be_v ashamed_a but_o that_o with_o all_o confidence_n christ_n shall_v be_v magnify_v in_o his_o body_n whether_o it_o be_v by_o life_n or_o by_o death_n in_o these_o word_n that_o in_o nothing_o etc._n etc._n and_o second_o the_o salvation_n or_o deliverance_n of_o his_o body_n out_o of_o prison_n to_o their_o good_a &_o comfort_n in_o vers_fw-la 25._o &_o 26._o for_o the_o meaning_n in_o general_n they_o of_o these_o word_n it_o be_v as_o if_o the_o apostle_n have_v thus_o say_v they_o by_o preach_v christ_n suppose_v to_o add_v affliction_n to_o my_o band_n that_o when_o nero_n shall_v hear_v that_o so_o many_o preach_v
contemn_v our_o superior_n and_o sometime_o even_o make_v rebellion_n against_o they_o do_v we_o not_o often_o murder_v the_o innocent_a without_o a_o cause_n if_o not_o in_o his_o life_n yet_o in_o his_o credit_n and_o name_n and_o in_o a_o cruel_a spite_n against_o he_o do_v we_o not_o often_o steal_v from_o our_o brethren_n by_o false_a weight_n and_o measure_n by_o sell_v naughty_a ware_n by_o bribe_n and_o extortion_n by_o simony_n and_o usury_n by_o deceitful_a and_o wrongful_a deal_n do_v we_o not_o often_o lie_v one_o unto_o another_o and_o so_o smother_v the_o truth_n that_o it_o can_v never_o come_v to_o light_v do_v we_o not_o abound_v with_o sinful_a lust_n inordinate_a affection_n ungodly_a desire_n and_o unruly_a motion_n true_a it_o be_v which_o the_o prophet_n say_v that_o by_o lie_v 4.2_o hos_fw-la 4.2_o and_o swear_v and_o kill_v and_o steal_v and_o whore_v we_o break_v out_o and_o blood_n touch_v blood_n shall_v i_o say_v all_o in_o a_o word_n christ_n be_v not_o 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of_o displeasure_n fear_v to_o be_v too_o forward_o â—n_v confess_v christ_n and_o profess_v his_o name_n and_o therefore_o â—raw_v back_o the_o shoulder_n and_o shrink_v at_o every_o blast_n of_o wind_n now_o the_o confession_n which_o must_v spring_v from_o this_o root_n be_v â—hat_n jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o lord_n the_o lord_n and_o therefore_o his_o hoâ—our_n not_o to_o be_v give_v to_o another_o the_o lord_n and_o therefore_o to_o â—e_v serve_v in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n all_o the_o day_n of_o our_o â—â—fe_n thus_o say_v god_n the_o lord_n 5.8_o esa_n 42_o 5.8_o even_o he_o that_o create_v the_o heaven's_n and_o spread_v they_o abroad_o etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n christ_n jesus_n i_o be_o â—he_n lord_n this_o be_v my_o name_n and_o my_o glory_n will_v i_o not_o give_v to_o another_o neither_o my_o praise_n to_o grave_a image_n where_o we_o see_v how_o our_o saviour_n christ_n both_o challenge_v that_o unto_o himself_o to_o be_v the_o lord_n and_o plain_o avouch_v that_o he_o will_v not_o give_v his_o honour_n to_o another_o he_o then_o that_o confess_v jesus_n christ_n to_o be_v the_o lord_n and_o yet_o give_v his_o honour_n unto_o another_o do_v only_o iâ—_n word_n confess_v that_o which_o indeed_o and_o in_o truth_n he_o do_v deâ—â—_n let_v they_o look_v unto_o this_o that_o make_v their_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n unto_o the_o saint_n in_o heaven_n that_o worship_v image_n cross_n 2.2_o 1_o joh._n 2.2_o or_o what_o relic_n soever_o we_o have_v a_o advocate_n with_o the_o father_n jesus_n christ_n the_o just_a and_o he_o be_v the_o reconciliation_n for_o our_o sinneâ—_n he_o sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n and_o live_v ever_o to_o make_v intercession_n for_o us._n whosoever_o then_o pray_v unto_o or_o use_v the_o intercession_n of_o any_o other_o be_v it_o saint_n or_o angel_n he_o give_v christ_n his_o glory_n to_o another_o as_o also_o he_o do_v who_o do_v worship_v any_o other_o but_o god_n and_o he_o who_o he_o have_v send_v jesus_n christ_n see_v it_o be_v say_v thou_o shall_v worship_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n 〈◊〉_d he_o only_o shall_v thou_o serve_v he_o likewise_o that_o confess_v jesus_n christ_n to_o be_v the_o lord_n and_o yet_o serve_v he_o not_o in_o holiness_n and_o in_o righteousness_n all_o the_o day_n of_o his_o life_n his_o confession_n be_v in_o vain_a because_o in_o deed_n and_o in_o truth_n he_o deni_v that_o which_o in_o word_n he_o do_v confess_v a_o son_n honour_v his_o father_n 1.6_o malac._n 1.6_o and_o a_o servant_n his_o master_n if_o i_o thâ—_n say_v the_o lord_n by_o his_o prophet_n be_v a_o father_n where_o be_v my_o â—â—nour_n and_o if_o i_o be_v a_o master_n or_o a_o lord_n where_o be_v my_o fear_n whenâ—â—_n it_o be_v most_o plain_a that_o fear_n and_o obedience_n to_o his_o will_n belonge_v to_o the_o lord_n they_o certain_o unto_o who_o the_o lord_n by_o his_o prophet_n thus_o speak_v confess_v the_o lord_n which_o they_o plain_o afterward_o show_v take_v their_o reproof_n hardly_o and_o say_v wherein_o have_v we_o despise_v thy_o name_n but_o because_o they_o fearâ—_n not_o the_o lord_n who_o they_o confess_v because_o they_o walk_v not_o in_o his_o way_n nor_o keep_v his_o commandment_n therefore_o theâ—_n confession_n be_v as_o no_o confession_n the_o lord_n regard_v they_o not_o but_o his_o wrâ—th_n be_v kindle_v against_o they_o this_o man_n and_o brethren_n be_v a_o thing_n needful_a for_o we_o to_o look_v unto_o we_o will_v be_v loath_a so_o deep_o to_o be_v charge_v as_o not_o to_o confess_v jesus_n christ_n to_o be_v the_o lord_n but_o if_o he_o be_v the_o lord_n where_o be_v his_o fear_n wheâ—_n we_o confess_v jesus_n christ_n to_o be_v the_o lord_n we_o confess_v he_o 〈◊〉_d be_v the_o sole_a rightful_a commander_n of_o we_o and_o ourselves_o to_o be_v his_o servant_n he_o to_o have_v all_o power_n over_o we_o and_o ourselves_o whole_o 〈◊〉_d be_v he_o what_o mean_v then_o such_o neglect_n of_o conform_v â—ur_n self_n according_a to_o his_o most_o holy_a will_n and_o of_o yield_a obedience_n unto_o that_o which_o daily_o we_o be_v teach_v and_o which_o â—ee_n know_v to_o be_v his_o will_n if_o we_o give_v our_o member_n as_o weapon_n â—f_a unrighteousness_n unto_o sin_n which_o shall_v be_v as_o weapon_n â—f_a righteousness_n unto_o god_n whatsoever_o confession_n we_o make_v â—ee_z be_v the_o servant_n of_o sin_n we_o be_v not_o the_o servant_n of_o christ_n â—â—e_v lord_n and_o we_o be_v like_a to_o those_o or_o who_o i_o speak_v before_o â—â—at_o profess_v they_o know_v god_n but_o by_o their_o work_n do_v deny_v â—im_a o_o my_o brethren_n if_o you_o do_v indeed_o confess_v jesus_n christ_n to_o â—e_v the_o lord_n your_o soul_n will_v be_v fill_v with_o gladness_n when_o our_o mouth_n be_v fill_v with_o this_o confession_n yea_o your_o very_a heart_n will_v be_v warm_a within_o you_o when_o your_o tongue_n be_v â—â—us_o talk_v that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o lord_n your_o will_n will_v be_v â—amed_v to_o his_o will_n your_o foot_n will_v rejoice_v to_o come_v into_o the_o â—_z of_o his_o house_n and_o to_o run_v the_o way_n of_o his_o commandment_n jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o lord_n deny_v he_o not_o before_o man_n 9_o luk._n 12_o 9_o â—or_a he_o that_o shall_v deny_v he_o before_o man_n shall_v be_v deny_v before_o â—he_n angel_n of_o god_n and_o certain_o he_o believe_v not_o that_o â—ares_n not_o confess_v he_o jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o lord_n confess_v â—im_v so_o to_o be_v and_o give_v not_o his_o honour_n to_o any_o other_o to_o man_n or_o angel_n much_o less_o to_o stock_n or_o stone_n confess_v he_o to_o be_v â—he_v lord_n and_o serve_v he_o in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n all_o â—he_n day_n of_o your_o life_n this_o confession_n become_v the_o saint_n â—f_fw-fr god_n and_o this_o be_v a_o good_a confession_n before_o god_n and_o ever_o remember_v that_o that_o they_o which_o will_v not_o now_o thus_o confess_v â—esus_fw-la christ_n to_o be_v the_o lord_n shall_v then_o in_o that_o last_o and_o great_a â—ay_n be_v force_v to_o confess_v that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o lord_n when_o he_o shall_v judge_v his_o enemy_n on_o every_o side_n and_o render_v to_o the_o wicked_a according_a to_o the_o wickedness_n of_o their_o way_n unto_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n the_o father_n here_o be_v the_o issue_n of_o all_o â—uen_o of_o our_o subjection_n unto_o christ_n and_o of_o our_o confession_n that_o â—esus_fw-la christ_n be_v the_o lord_n all_o this_o redound_v to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n the_o father_n for_o he_o that_o honour_v the_o son_n 5.23_o joh._n 5.23_o honour_v â—he_n â—ather_n and_o he_o that_o honour_v not_o the_o son_n honour_v not_o the_o father_n for_o the_o father_n be_v in_o the_o son_n and_o whatsoever_o be_v do_v unto_o the_o son_n be_v do_v also_o to_o the_o father_n let_v we_o theâ—_n so_o subject_a ourselves_o unto_o jesus_n christ_n let_v we_o so_o confess_v he_o to_o be_v the_o lord_n as_o already_o we_o have_v be_v teach_v god_n have_v create_v we_o 43.7_o esa_n 43.7_o form_v we_o and_o make_v we_o for_o his_o glory_n see_v theâ—â—_n our_o subjection_n unto_o christ_n jesus_n and_o our_o confession_n or_o be_v glorious_a name_n in_o such_o sort_n as_o have_v be_v teach_v be_v unto_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n the_o father_n let_v we_o be_v subject_a unto_o he_o in_o all_o obedience_n to_o his_o will_n and_o let_v we_o out_o of_o a_o unfeigned_a faith_n confess_v that_o he_o be_v the_o lord_n even_o our_o lord_n lecture_n xxxii_o philip_n 2._o verse_n 12._o wherefore_o by_o belove_a as_o you_o have_v always_o obey_v or_o as_o in_o my_o presence_n only_o but_o now_o much_o more_o in_o 〈◊〉_d absence_n etc._n etc._n wherefore_o my_o belove_a etc._n etc._n in_o these_o word_n now_o follow_v we_o have_v the_o conclusion_n oâ—_n the_o apostle_n his_o exhortation_n unto_o the_o philippian_n set_v down_o by_o way_n of_o apply_v christ_n his_o humility_n and_o obedience_n unto_o his_o father_n unto_o their_o use_n and_o instruction_n and_o consequent_o unto_o we_o in_o this_o conclusion_n of_o the_o apostle_n his_o former_a exhortation_n the_o apostle_n again_o exhort_v the_o philippian_n and_o in_o they_o we_o first_o unto_o humble_a obedience_n towards_o god_n vers_fw-la 12.13_o second_o unto_o humble_a and_o modest_a conversation_n towards_o our_o neighbour_n vers_fw-la 14.15.16_o and_o three_o he_o add_v as_o a_o reason_n why_o he_o thus_o exhort_v they_o the_o comfort_n and_o joy_n which_o they_o shall_v bring_v unto_o he_o in_o the_o day_n of_o christ_n if_o they_o so_o walk_v as_o he_o exhort_v they_o vers_n 16.17.18_o in_o the_o first_o exhortation_n which_o be_v unto_o humility_n and_o obedience_n or_o humble_a obedience_n towards_o god_n we_o have_v first_o to_o consider_v the_o
possession_n thereof_o of_o the_o like_a assurance_n of_o his_o salvation_n our_o apostle_n protest_v say_v i_o 〈◊〉_d persuade_v that_o neither_o death_n nor_o life_n nor_o angel_n etc._n etc._n wheâ—_n the_o apostle_n do_v not_o only_o speak_v of_o a_o probable_a persuasion_n but_o of_o such_o a_o sure_a confidence_n as_o whereby_o else_o where_o he_o say_v from_o henceforth_o there_o be_v lay_v up_o for_o i_o a_o crown_n of_o righteousness_n etc._n etc._n 4.8_o 2_o tim._n 4.8_o neither_o ground_v he_o this_o persuasion_n upon_o any_o special_a reâ—â—lation_n but_o upon_o that_o ground_n which_o be_v common_a to_o he_o 〈◊〉_d all_o the_o faithful_a even_o the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n jesus_n noâ—_n as_o job_n and_o paul_n not_o to_o instance_n in_o any_o other_o assure_v themselves_o of_o their_o salvation_n so_o we_o by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o same_o spirâ—â—_n and_o upon_o the_o same_o ground_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n jesus_n may_v and_o aught_o to_o assure_v ourselves_o of_o our_o salvation_n trueâ—_n be_v that_o if_o our_o salvation_n and_o the_o certainty_n thereof_o stand_v any_o way_n in_o ourselves_o or_o depend_v upon_o our_o work_n we_o may_v indeed_o just_o doubt_v of_o our_o salvation_n as_o know_v ourselves_o by_o reason_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o iniquity_n to_o have_v deserve_v death_n and_o damnation_n but_o the_o ground_n and_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o certainty_n of_o our_o hope_n be_v the_o sure_a promise_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n jesus_n who_o have_v promise_v in_o his_o word_n eternal_a life_n to_o all_o thâ—â—_n believe_v we_o look_v not_o upon_o ourselves_o or_o our_o own_o work_n or_o our_o own_o worthiness_n for_o then_o must_v we_o needs_o doubt_v bâ—_n we_o look_v upon_o he_o that_o have_v promise_v even_o as_o abraham_n do_v who_o faith_n we_o be_v to_o follow_v of_o who_o it_o be_v say_v that_o her_o neither_o do_v consider_v his_o own_o body_n which_o be_v now_o dead_a â—eing_v almost_o a_o hundred_o year_n old_a neither_o the_o deadness_n of_o â—â—raes_n womb_n 4.19.20.21_o rom._n 4.19.20.21_o neither_o do_v he_o doubt_v of_o the_o promise_n through_o 〈◊〉_d belief_n where_o note_n how_o doubt_v be_v term_v unbelief_n â—â—t_n be_v strengthen_v in_o the_o faith_n and_o give_v glory_n to_o god_n be_v â—â—â—g_v full_o assure_v that_o he_o which_o have_v promise_v be_v also_o able_a to_o â—e_v it_o he_o then_o be_v faithful_a which_o have_v promise_v salvation_n to_o they_o that_o believe_v in_o his_o name_n we_o be_v sure_a to_o be_v save_v â—ut_fw-la what_o need_v we_o to_o look_v far_o for_o this_o point_n then_o into_o 〈◊〉_d every_o nature_n of_o faith_n which_o the_o apostle_n have_v define_v to_o â—e_v such_o a_o full_a assurance_n that_o if_o you_o take_v away_o assurance_n you_o take_v way_n faith_n for_o what_o else_o do_v that_o mean_a that_o the_o apostle_n sometimes_o call_v faith_n the_o ground_n of_o thing_n which_o be_v hope_v for_o 2.5_o heb._n 11.1_o coloss_n 2.5_o use_v the_o evidence_n of_o thing_n that_o be_v not_o see_v sometime_o a_o steadfast_a â—â—th_n sometime_o a_o full_a assurance_n 1.6_o rom._n 4.21_o jam._n 1.6_o sometime_o a_o assurance_n without_o â—uering_v and_o sometime_o the_o anchor_n of_o the_o soul_n both_o sure_a and_o â—â—â—dfast_a let_v we_o draw_v near_o say_v the_o apostle_n with_o a_o true_a heart_n assurance_n of_o faith_n sprinkle_v in_o our_o heart_n from_o a_o evil_a conscience_n 6.19.10.22.23_o heb._n 6.19.10.22.23_o â—d_a wash_v in_o our_o body_n with_o pure_a water_n let_v we_o keep_v the_o profesâ—â—_n of_o our_o hope_n without_o waver_v for_o he_o be_v faithful_a that_o promise_v â—oth_o the_o apostle_n exhort_v we_o unto_o a_o assurance_n of_o faith_n unto_o hope_n without_o waver_v rest_v upon_o his_o promise_n that_o be_v â—â—thfull_a and_o true_a sure_o if_o we_o ought_v thus_o to_o believe_v if_o we_o â—â—ght_n thus_o to_o hope_n and_o that_o upon_o this_o ground_n that_o he_o be_v â—â—thfull_a that_o have_v promise_v then_o may_v we_o and_o aught_o to_o assure_v â—â—r_a self_n of_o our_o salvation_n whether_o then_o we_o look_v upon_o â—e_a example_n of_o holy_a man_n in_o the_o scripture_n or_o upon_o the_o sure_a â—omises_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n jesus_n make_v in_o the_o scripture_n or_o upâ—â—_n the_o nature_n of_o faith_n in_o the_o writing_n of_o the_o apostle_n still_o we_o â—ll_v find_v that_o we_o ought_v not_o to_o doubt_v but_o certain_o to_o assure_v â—â—r_a self_n of_o our_o salvation_n through_o a_o sure_a and_o steadfast_a faith_n in_o â—hrist_n jesus_n who_o have_v promise_v life_n and_o salvation_n to_o all_o they_o at_o believe_v in_o his_o name_n this_o than_o may_v serve_v for_o the_o confutation_n of_o that_o uncomfortable_a doctrine_n of_o the_o papist_n where_o they_o teach_v that_o withâ—â—t_o special_a revelation_n no_o man_n aught_o or_o can_v assure_v himself_o 〈◊〉_d faith_n of_o his_o salvation_n the_o erroneousnesse_n of_o which_o doctrine_n though_o it_o have_v be_v full_o manifest_v by_o that_o which_o already_o have_v be_v say_v for_o confirmation_n of_o the_o plain_a opposite_a doctrine_n which_o we_o teach_v yet_o for_o a_o further_o clear_v of_o the_o truth_n in_o this_o point_n i_o beseech_v you_o in_o a_o few_o word_n to_o consâ—â—â—_n how_o weak_a proof_n they_o bring_v for_o what_o they_o teach_v why_o then_o i_o demand_v may_v no_o man_n without_o special_a reâ—â—lation_n assure_v himself_o by_o faith_n of_o his_o salvation_n because_o 〈◊〉_d man_n can_v say_v my_o heart_n it_o clean_o 20.9_o pro._n 20.9_o i_o be_o pure_a from_o sin_n man_n 〈◊〉_d be_v clean_o from_o sin_n say_v bellarmine_n but_o no_o man_n say_v he_o 〈◊〉_d so_o 4._o lib._n 3._o de_fw-fr justif_n c._n 4._o because_o they_o that_o be_v cleave_v not_o certain_o know_v that_o they_o oâ—_n clean_o therefore_o no_o man_n without_o special_a revelation_n may_v assure_v himself_o by_o faith_n of_o his_o salvation_n but_o see_v the_o weakness_n of_o this_o proâ—â—â—_n which_o 1._o be_v ground_v upon_o a_o corrupt_a read_n as_o the_o teâ—â—_n the_o original_n show_v whence_o the_o word_n be_v thus_o to_o be_v read_v who_o can_v say_v i_o have_v make_v my_o heart_n clean_o and_o be_v speak_v to_o 〈◊〉_d press_v the_o insolency_n of_o such_o as_o think_v to_o be_v justify_v by_o thâ—â—_n own_o strength_n and_o 2._o lean_v upon_o a_o point_n of_o man_n pâ—â—â—_n from_o sin_n in_o this_o point_n which_o plain_o contradict_v the_o holy_a ghost_n both_o in_o that_o text_n and_o throughout_o the_o whole_a scripture_n which_o have_v conclude_v all_o under_o sin_n and_o 3._o conâ—â—deth_v without_o promise_n 3.22_o gal._n 3.22_o inasmuch_o as_o nothing_o thence_o can_v be_v conclude_v against_o assurance_n by_o faith_n of_o justification_n or_o salâ—â—tion_n for_o though_o no_o man_n can_v say_v that_o he_o have_v make_v his_o beâ—â—_n clean_o that_o he_o be_v pure_a from_o sin_n in_o himself_o or_o by_o himself_o yet_o inasmuch_o as_o the_o holy_a ghost_n witness_v that_o by_o faith_n 〈◊〉_d purify_v our_o heart_n 1.7_o act._n 15.9_o 1_o joh._n 1.7_o and_o that_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n cleanse_v 〈◊〉_d from_o all_o sin_n in_o he_o and_o by_o he_o through_o faith_n in_o his_o bloâ—â—_n we_o may_v assure_v ourselves_o of_o our_o justification_n and_o salvation_n 9.1_o eccles_n 9.1_o yea_o but_o the_o preacher_n say_v that_o a_o man_n speak_v say_v belarmine_n of_o the_o just_a and_o wise_a know_v not_o whether_o he_o be_v worthy_a of_o love_n or_o hatred_n but_o all_o thing_n be_v keep_v uncertain_a for_o the_o time_n â—_o come_v show_v thereby_o that_o not_o the_o just_a or_o wise_a and_o so_o not_o the_o faithful_a can_v assure_v themselves_o of_o their_o justification_n or_o salvation_n but_o see_v the_o weakness_n of_o this_o proof_n also_o which_o 1._o as_o the_o formeâ—_n be_v ground_v upon_o a_o corrupt_a translation_n as_o the_o original_a 〈◊〉_d show_v where_o the_o read_n be_v much_o different_a from_o the_o vulgar_a and_o so_o very_o obscure_a both_o there_o and_o in_o the_o greek_a that_o it_o iâ—_n a_o unfit_a place_n for_o the_o proof_n of_o such_o a_o point_n and_o 2._o failâ—â—_n in_o understanding_n that_o of_o the_o just_a and_o wise_a only_a which_o be_v speak_v of_o all_o both_o just_a and_o wicked_a as_o the_o next_o verse_n where_o the_o â—eacher_n expound_v himself_o show_v and_o 3._o proove_v â—ely_o that_o no_o man_n by_o outward_a thing_n in_o this_o life_n know_v â—hether_o he_o be_v love_v or_o hate_v of_o god_n for_o so_o the_o word_n be_v be_v read_v that_o no_o man_n know_v love_n or_o hatred_n i._o whether_o he_o love_v or_o hate_v of_o god_n by_o all_o that_o that_o be_v before_o they_o by_o the_o outward_a thing_n which_o happen_v unto_o they_o which_o appear_v to_o be_v most_o true_a in_o that_o neither_o the_o just_a only_a prosâ—â—er_n nor_o the_o wicked_a only_o
be_v afflict_v but_o the_o wicked_a many_o â—â—nes_n flourish_v more_o than_o the_o just_a and_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n many_o â—nes_n lie_v heavy_a upon_o the_o just_a then_o upon_o the_o wicked_a but_o take_v nothing_o against_o assurance_n of_o salvation_n by_o faith_n which_o â—neth_v not_o upon_o any_o outward_a thing_n but_o only_o upon_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n in_o his_o word_n yea_o but_o saint_n paul_n say_v they_o â—â—rst_v not_o assure_v himself_o that_o he_o be_v justify_v as_o appear_v by_o â—â—at_n he_o say_v i_o know_v nothing_o by_o myself_o 4.4_o 1_o cor._n 4.4_o yet_o be_o i_o not_o thereby_o iustiâ—â—d_v and_o therefore_o no_o man_n may_v assure_v himself_o of_o his_o saluatiâ—â—_n but_o they_o may_v see_v 8.33_o rom._n 8.33_o 1._o that_o the_o apostle_n there_o speak_v â—t_z of_o any_o uncertainty_n of_o his_o justification_n whereof_o else_o where_o assure_v himself_o but_o by_o express_v negative_a plain_o deni_v at_o he_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o cleanesse_n of_o his_o conscience_n that_o he_o â—oweth_v nothing_o by_o himself_o 2._o that_o he_o speak_v there_o of_o â—s_n ministry_n and_o service_n therein_o and_o acknowledge_v that_o â—ough_a his_o conscience_n accuse_v he_o not_o of_o any_o crime_n therein_o â—r_o he_o be_v not_o thereby_o justify_v which_o make_v against_o justification_n by_o any_o thing_n in_o a_o man_n self_n though_o do_v in_o as_o great_a perfection_n as_o mortal_a man_n can_v do_v it_o but_o not_o at_o all_o against_o iuâ—â—fication_n or_o assurance_n of_o salvation_n by_o faith_n yea_o but_o when_o â—e_n say_v work_v your_o salvation_n with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a 2.12_o phil._n 2.12_o he_o speak_v â—h_a against_o the_o vain_a presumption_n of_o heretic_n say_v the_o rhemist_n on_o that_o place_n that_o make_v man_n secure_a of_o their_o predestination_n and_o salvation_n and_o will_v the_o philippian_n to_o work_v â—â—eir_n salvation_n with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a 28.14_o pro._n 28.14_o according_a to_o that_o â—her_a scripture_n bless_a be_v the_o man_n that_o always_o be_v fearful_a wherâ—nto_o the_o answer_n be_v 1._o that_o both_o the_o apostle_n here_o and_o saloâ—on_n in_o that_o other_o scripture_n and_o the_o same_o apostle_n again_o when_o â—e_n say_v be_v not_o high_a mind_v but_o fear_v and_o peter_n when_o he_o say_v 1.17_o rom._n 11_o 20_o 1_o pet._n 1.17_o â—sse_v the_o time_n of_o your_o dwell_n here_o in_o fear_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n general_o when_o he_o speak_v to_o like_a purpose_n speak_v other_o against_o vain_a presumption_n in_o our_o strength_n without_o do_v acknowledgement_n of_o our_o own_o frailty_n and_o due_a depend_v upon_o the_o lord_n or_o against_o careless_a security_n of_o our_o salvation_n without_o due_a regard_n of_o god_n threat_n and_o judgment_n and_o without_o inward_a grace_n and_o fear_n of_o god_n issue_v into_o a_o godly_a life_n and_o conversation_n but_o not_o against_o faithful_a boldness_n and_o confidence_n not_o against_o assurance_n of_o our_o salvation_n by_o faith_n ground_v upon_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n jesus_n 2._o that_o there_o be_v a_o twofold_a fear_n a_o servile_a fear_n and_o a_o filiâ—â—_n fear_n a_o fear_n opposite_a unto_o faith_n and_o a_o fear_n attend_v upon_o faith_n a_o doubt_v and_o distrust_v fear_n and_o a_o careful_a and_o love_a fear_n a_o fear_n of_o discourage_a diffidence_n and_o a_o fear_n oâ—_n awful_a reverence_n a_o fear_n from_o the_o law_n to_o be_v punish_v and_o a_o fear_n from_o grace_n to_o offend_v and_o deserve_v punishment_n a_o fear_v beget_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n and_o a_o fear_v beget_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n a_o fear_n whereof_o s._n john_n say_v there_o be_v 〈◊〉_d fear_n in_o love_n 28.14_o 1_o joh._n 4.18_o 2_o co._n 7.11_o pro._n 28.14_o but_o perfect_a love_n cast_v out_o fear_n and_o a_o fear_n when_o of_o s._n paul_n say_v that_o godly_a sorrow_n cause_v fear_n and_o solomon_n that_o bless_a be_v the_o man_n that_o fear_v always_o now_o from_o that_o fear_n the_o holy_a ghost_n every_o where_o dehort_v say_v fear_v not_o for_o i_o be_o with_o thou_o 41.10.43.1_o esay_n 41.10.43.1_o be_v not_o afraid_a for_o i_o be_o thy_o god_n and_o again_o fear_v not_o 8.26_o mat._n 8.26_o for_o i_o have_v redeem_v thou_o etc._n etc._n and_o again_o why_o be_v you_o fear_v full_a o_o you_o of_o little_a faith_n but_o unto_o this_o fear_n he_o every_o where_o exhort_v 2.11_o psal_n 2.11_o say_v serve_v the_o lord_n in_o fear_n and_o rejoice_v unto_o hâ—â—_n in_o tremble_v or_o with_o reverence_n and_o again_o fear_v he_o which_o after_o he_o have_v kill_v have_v power_n to_o cast_v into_o hell_n 12.5_o luk._n 12.5_o yea_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o 14.7_o 1_o pet._n 2.17_o apoc._n 14.7_o he_o fear_v and_o again_o fear_v god_n honour_v the_o king_n and_o again_o fear_v god_n and_o give_v glory_n to_o he_o &_o general_o where_o â—e_n exhort_v unto_o fear_n it_o be_v to_o this_o fear_n so_o that_o when_o the_o apostle_n exhort_v to_o work_v our_o salvation_n with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a â—e_n exhort_v unto_o this_o fear_n even_o to_o fear_v the_o judgement_n and_o threaten_n of_o god_n which_o the_o faithful_a always_o do_v because_o faith_n believe_v they_o and_o to_o fear_v to_o trust_v in_o ourselves_o which_o every_o faithful_a man_n also_o do_v because_o faith_n itself_o import_v trust_v in_o god_n and_o as_o the_o apostle_n reason_n also_o show_v we_o shall_v because_o it_o be_v god_n which_o work_v in_o we_o both_o the_o will_n and_o the_o deed_n even_o of_o his_o good_a pleasure_n and_o so_o to_o fear_v as_o the_o prophet_n do_v when_o he_o say_v serve_v the_o lord_n in_o fear_n and_o rejoice_v to_o 〈◊〉_d with_o reverence_n the_o word_n be_v as_o in_o the_o apostle_n cum_fw-la timore_fw-la tremore_fw-la but_o neither_o here_o nor_o any_o where_o do_v the_o holy_a â—host_n exhort_v unto_o that_o servile_a and_o doubt_v and_o distrust_v â—â—re_o as_o to_o stand_v in_o fear_n of_o our_o salvation_n yea_o but_o see_v the_o â—â—rd_n of_o god_n do_v no_o where_n speak_v namely_o and_o particular_o 〈◊〉_d or_o of_o any_o of_o we_o therefore_o by_o faith_n which_o be_v to_o be_v ground_v on_o the_o word_n of_o god_n we_o can_v assure_v ourselves_o of_o our_o â—â—â—uation_n whereunto_o first_o we_o answer_v that_o though_o the_o word_n god_n speak_v not_o where_o immediate_o by_o name_n and_o personal_o any_o of_o we_o yet_o what_o it_o say_v to_o believer_n general_o it_o say_v to_o â—â—ery_a believer_n and_o what_o to_o sinner_n general_o it_o say_v to_o every_o â—ner_n and_o every_o man_n be_v to_o conceive_v it_o as_o particular_o speak_v himself_o and_o to_o believe_v the_o same_o word_n preach_v by_o the_o â—inister_n of_o the_o gospel_n as_o if_o christ_n himself_o do_v persoâ—ly_o speak_v unto_o he_o so_o that_o when_o as_o the_o word_n say_v recept_n you_o repent_v you_o shall_v perish_v 13.3_o luc._n 13.3_o he_o that_o believe_v this_o â—rd_n believe_v also_o touch_v himself_o that_o except_o he_o repent_v shall_v perish_v so_o when_o the_o word_n say_v that_o whosoever_o beleeâ—â—h_v in_o christ_n shall_v not_o perish_v but_o have_v everlasting_a life_n 3.15_o joh_n 3.15_o as_o hence_o â—â—ul_a say_v to_o the_o jailor_n believe_v thou_o in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n 16.31_o act._n 16.31_o and_o thou_o â—t_z be_v save_v so_o every_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n may_v say_v to_o â—omas_fw-la such_o a_o one_o john_n such_o a_o one_o and_o james_n such_o a_o one_o &c_n &c_n â—eeve_v thou_o in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o thou_o shall_v be_v save_v and_o â—ery_a believer_n which_o believe_v this_o word_n may_v by_o faith_n â—ounded_v on_o the_o word_n particular_o assure_v himself_o of_o his_o saltion_n because_o he_o believe_v inasmuch_o as_o otherwise_o the_o word_n â—e_v not_o true_a whosoever_o believe_v shall_v be_v save_v second_o we_o â—e_v they_o whence_o their_o priest_n see_v the_o word_n do_v no_o â—ere_z speak_v namely_o and_o particular_o to_o any_o of_o they_o have_v â—horitie_n to_o remit_v the_o sin_n of_o their_o poenitentiaries_n they_o â—â—l_v tell_v we_o though_o untrue_o as_o they_o practise_v it_o that_o they_o have_v of_o they_o particular_o authority_n from_o christ_n his_o word_n where_o say_v whosoever_o sin_n you_o remit_v they_o be_v remit_v unto_o they_o 20.23_o joh._n 20.23_o â—d_a their_o poenitentiaries_n must_v believe_v it_o thus_o they_o will_v take_v â—â—ue_a to_o themselves_o though_o they_o will_v not_o give_v we_o leave_v from_o â—enerall_a to_o infer_v a_o particular_a but_o if_o their_o seduce_v once_o â—st_v believe_v that_o though_o their_o priest_n be_v not_o there_o name_v yet_o thence_o they_o have_v all_o of_o they_o particular_o authority_n to_o fâ—â—_n give_v sin_n much_o more_o may_v every_o man_n that_o believe_v though_o he_o be_v not_o name_v where_o christ_n say_v
whosoever_o believe_v sâ—â—_n be_v save_v yet_o thence_o assure_v himself_o particular_o by_o faith_n of_o 〈◊〉_d salvation_n yet_o but_o see_v it_o be_v no_o article_n of_o the_o creed_n to_o believe_v a_o man_n own_o salvation_n therefore_o no_o man_n be_v bind_v 〈◊〉_d believe_v it_o whereunto_o we_o answer_v that_o in_o profess_v the_o article_n of_o our_o creed_n we_o profess_v the_o assure_a belief_n of_o our_o oâ—â—â—_n salvation_n for_o each_o man_n in_o his_o particular_a to_o profess_v and_o say_v i_o believe_v in_o god_n the_o father_n i_o believe_v in_o jesus_n christ_n his_o son_n etc._n etc._n be_v all_o one_o as_o to_o profess_v and_o say_v i_o believe_v in_o god_n that_o he_o be_v 〈◊〉_d god_n and_o my_o father_n and_o my_o strong_a salvation_n i_o believe_v 〈◊〉_d jesus_n christ_n that_o he_o be_v bear_v unto_o i_o and_o die_v for_o my_o 〈◊〉_d and_o rose_n again_o for_o my_o justification_n i_o believe_v in_o the_o hâ—â—_n ghost_n that_o be_v sanctify_v by_o his_o work_n i_o shall_v be_v gloriâ—â—_n with_o my_o saviour_n and_o i_o believe_v the_o holy_a catholic_a church_n that_o i_o be_o a_o member_n of_o it_o and_o that_o unto_o i_o belong_v the_o forgiveness_n of_o my_o sin_n the_o resurrection_n of_o my_o body_n aâ—â—_n life_n everlasting_a without_o which_o particular_a application_n to_o 〈◊〉_d self_n the_o devil_n may_v believe_v the_o article_n of_o the_o creeâ—â—â—_n and_o albeit_o we_o do_v not_o always_o so_o infallible_o believe_v our_o oâ—â—_n salvation_n as_o we_o do_v assent_v unto_o the_o article_n of_o the_o creed_n 〈◊〉_d as_o our_o faith_n be_v in_o degree_n less_o or_o great_a so_o our_o apprehension_n of_o salvation_n be_v weak_a or_o strong_a yet_o in_o our_o weak_a apprehension_n of_o our_o salvation_n we_o true_o believe_v it_o and_o oughtâ—_fw-la way_n strong_o and_o steadfast_o to_o believe_v it_o and_o to_o pray_v wiâ—â—_n the_o apostle_n that_o from_o weakness_n of_o faith_n and_o slender_a assurance_n 17.5_o luc._n 17.5_o we_o may_v grow_v unto_o strength_n of_o faith_n and_o full_a assurance_n as_o the_o apostle_n do_v yea_o but_o the_o great_a certainty_n we_o â—â—â—_o have_v of_o our_o salvation_n be_v only_o the_o certainty_n of_o hope_n not_o anâ—_n certainty_n of_o faith_n we_o may_v hope_v well_o of_o salvation_n do_v oâ—â—_n duty_n but_o we_o may_v not_o without_o great_a presumption_n assure_v â—â—â—selues_n by_o faith_n of_o it_o whereunto_o we_o answer_v 1._o that_o howsoever_o hope_v as_o vulgar_o man_n talk_v of_o hope_n and_o as_o the_o papâ—â—_n speak_v of_o it_o be_v always_o join_v with_o fear_n and_o doubt_v and_o 〈◊〉_d uncertain_a yet_o the_o certainty_n of_o that_o christian_a hope_n whereâ—â—_n the_o scripture_n speak_v and_o which_o nothing_o else_o but_o a_o constâ—â—_n and_o patient_a expectation_n of_o that_o which_o we_o believe_v shall_v be_v 〈◊〉_d a_o undoubted_a and_o sure_a as_o the_o certainty_n of_o faith_n whereon_o it_o ground_v and_o whereof_o it_o be_v the_o proper_a effect_n 5.5_o rom._n 5.5_o inasmuch_o as_o â—e_v scripture_n say_v of_o it_o that_o hope_n make_v not_o ashamed_a which_o as_o justin_n note_v it_o shall_v do_v 5.2_o in_o ps_n 36._o rom._n 5.2_o if_o he_o that_o hope_v fail_v of_o his_o â—pe_n and_o again_o that_o hope_n make_v we_o to_o rejoice_v which_o it_o shall_v â—t_z if_o it_o make_v we_o not_o certain_a and_o sure_a of_o that_o we_o hope_v for_o use_v again_o he_o call_v hope_v a_o ancre_fw-fr of_o the_o soul_n 6.19_o heb._n 6.19_o both_o sure_a and_o bedfast_a and_o give_v unto_o it_o confidence_n 3.6_o 3.6_o and_o rejoice_v and_o assurance_n 2._o that_o do_v our_o duty_n can_v yield_v we_o neither_o faith_n â—r_o hope_v true_o so_o call_v because_o we_o come_v so_o short_a of_o â—ing_v our_o duty_n that_o as_o hierom_n say_v if_o we_o consider_v our_o own_o merit_n we_o must_v needs_o despair_v and_o so_o our_o hope_n be_v ground_v â—t_z upon_o do_v our_o duty_n but_o upon_o faith_n and_o it_o upon_o the_o promise_n of_o 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be_v that_o i_o may_v be_v find_v not_o have_v my_o oâ—ne_a righteousness_n which_o be_v by_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o commandment_n and_o ordinance_n of_o the_o law_n aâ—_n to_o be_v judge_v of_o the_o lord_n by_o that_o righteousness_n but_o that_o i_o may_v be_v find_v in_o that_o righteousness_n which_o be_v indeed_o only_o inherent_a in_o christ_n and_o which_o god_n do_v impute_v unto_o i_o through_o faith_n in_o christ_n jesus_n that_o my_o sin_n be_v cover_v by_o his_o righteousness_n i_o may_v be_v judge_v by_o it_o this_o i_o take_v to_o be_v the_o apostle_n meaning_n in_o these_o word_n now_o let_v we_o see_v what_o observation_n may_v hence_o be_v gather_v for_o our_o use_n not_o have_v etc._n etc._n where_o first_o i_o note_v the_o antithesis_fw-la and_o opposition_n that_o be_v between_o the_o righteousness_n of_o workeâ—_n by_o the_o law_n and_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n through_o faith_n which_o two_o the_o apostle_n do_v so_o careful_o and_o diligent_o sever_v the_o one_o from_o the_o other_o as_o that_o thereby_o he_o plain_o show_v that_o there_o can_v be_v no_o confusion_n or_o mixture_n of_o the_o one_o with_o the_o other_o the_o like_a opposition_n betwixt_o these_o two_o sort_n of_o righteousness_n and_o like_o separation_n of_o the_o one_o from_o the_o other_o our_o apostle_n have_v in_o his_o epistle_n to_o the_o roman_n where_o show_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o ruin_n of_o the_o jew_n 10.3_o rom._n 10.3_o he_o say_v that_o they_o be_v ignorant_a of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n and_o go_v about_o to_o establish_v their_o own_o righteousness_n submit_v not_o themselves_o unto_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n and_o afterward_o he_o describe_v out_o of_o moses_n the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o the_o law_n thus_o that_o the_o man_n which_o do_v these_o thing_n shall_v live_v thereby_o and_o then_o he_o show_v what_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n be_v 2.16_o gal._n 2.16_o so_o likewise_o in_o his_o epistle_n to_o the_o galathian_o know_v say_v the_o apostle_n that_o a_o man_n be_v not_o justify_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n but_o by_o the_o faith_n of_o jesus_n christ_n 5.4.5_o 5.4.5_o and_o again_o whosoever_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o law_n you_o be_v fall_v from_o grace_n for_o we_o through_o the_o spirit_n wait_v for_o the_o hope_n of_o righteousness_n through_o say_v many_o such_o like_a place_n more_o may_v be_v produce_v where_o these_o two_o sort_n of_o righteousness_n be_v so_o oppose_v the_o one_o unto_o the_o other_o and_o so_o distinguish_v and_o sever_v the_o one_o from_o the_o other_o as_o that_o thence_o it_o be_v most_o plain_a that_o there_o be_v no_o communion_n or_o fellowship_n of_o the_o one_o with_o the_o other_o whence_o i_o observe_v that_o if_o justification_n be_v by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o work_n then_o be_v it_o not_o by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n and_o if_o it_o be_v by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n then_o be_v it_o not_o by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o work_n thus_o also_o our_o apostle_n upon_o the_o same_o ground_n reason_v in_o his_o epistle_n to_o the_o roman_n 3.20.21.27_o rom._n 3.20.21.27_o for_o have_v in_o the_o three_o chapter_n plain_o distinguish_v righteousness_n by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n and_o righteousness_n of_o god_n by_o the_o faith_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o oppose_v rejoice_v in_o the_o one_o unto_o rejoice_v in_o the_o other_o in_o the_o next_o chapter_n he_o take_v up_o the_o example_n of_o abraham_n the_o father_n of_o the_o faithful_a and_o prove_v that_o abraham_n be_v justify_v by_o faith_n and_o not_o by_o work_n he_o begin_v his_o disputation_n thus_o if_o abraham_n say_v he_o be_v justify_v by_o work_n he_o have_v wherein_o to_o rejoice_v but_o not_o with_o god_n he_o have_v wherein_o to_o rejoice_v to_o wit_n
through_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n etc._n etc._n he_o will_v be_v clothe_v in_o that_o day_n with_o christ_n his_o righteousness_n impute_v unto_o he_o by_o god_n through_o faith_n that_o he_o may_v be_v judge_v by_o it_o and_o receive_v his_o reward_n according_a to_o the_o merit_n of_o it_o this_o righteousness_n be_v sometime_o call_v the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n because_o by_o faith_n in_o christ_n we_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o this_o righteousness_n sometime_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n because_o it_o be_v the_o mere_a gift_n of_o god_n who_o do_v impute_v it_o unto_o we_o through_o faith_n in_o christ_n sometime_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n because_o it_o be_v he_o and_o only_o inherent_a in_o he_o he_o will_v be_v find_v in_o that_o day_n have_v this_o righteousness_n hence_o than_o i_o observe_v that_o the_o righteousness_n whereby_o we_o be_v account_v righteous_a before_o god_n be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n or_o of_o faith_n or_o of_o god_n which_o soever_o you_o will_v make_v it_o this_o also_o the_o apostle_n have_v every_o where_o 3.24.25_o rom._n 3.24.25_o we_o be_v justify_v free_o by_o grace_n through_o the_o redemption_n that_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n who_o god_n have_v set_v forth_o to_o be_v a_o reconciliation_n through_o faith_n in_o his_o blood_n again_o 2.16.3.11_o gal._n 2.16.3.11_o know_v that_o a_o man_n be_v not_o justify_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n but_o by_o the_o faith_n of_o jesus_n christ_n again_o that_o no_o man_n be_v justify_v say_v the_o apostle_n by_o the_o law_n 2.8.9_o eph._n 2.8.9_o it_o be_v evident_a for_o the_o just_a shall_v live_v by_o faith_n and_o again_o by_o grace_n be_v you_o save_v through_o faith_n and_o that_o not_o of_o yourselves_o it_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n not_o of_o work_n lest_o any_o man_n shall_v boast_v himself_o yea_o every_o where_o almost_o the_o holy_a ghost_n witness_v that_o we_o be_v account_v righteous_a before_o god_n not_o for_o our_o own_o work_n or_o desert_n but_o only_o by_o grace_n through_o faith_n for_o the_o merit_n and_o obedience_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n christ_n jesus_n this_o then_o be_v our_o righteousness_n before_o god_n that_o god_n through_o faith_n in_o christ_n jesus_n impute_v not_o our_o sin_n unto_o we_o but_o impute_v christ_n his_o righteousness_n unto_o we_o reckon_v the_o righteousness_n of_o his_o obedience_n unto_o the_o law_n unto_o we_o as_o if_o we_o have_v fulfil_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n in_o our_o flesh_n and_o for_o the_o merit_n of_o his_o suffering_n wipe_v all_o our_o sin_n out_o of_o his_o sight_n &_o remembrance_n so_o that_o christ_n his_o righteousness_n alone_o be_v our_o righteousness_n before_o god_n which_o because_o god_n do_v impute_v unto_o we_o free_o by_o his_o grace_n through_o faith_n therefore_o the_o apostle_n say_v it_o be_v god_n that_o justifi_v god_n then_o justifi_v his_o grace_n only_o move_v he_o not_o any_o of_o our_o work_n christ_n and_o his_o righteousness_n be_v the_o righteousness_n whereby_o we_o be_v justify_v faith_n be_v the_o instrument_n whereby_o only_o we_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o his_o righteousness_n i_o know_v that_o there_o be_v dog_n which_o bark_n against_o this_o truth_n affirm_v that_o the_o righteousness_n whereby_o we_o be_v justify_v be_v not_o only_o impute_v unto_o we_o but_o inherent_a in_o us._n but_o this_o one_o place_n may_v serve_v to_o descry_v this_o their_o madness_n it_o be_v of_o god_n impute_v by_o he_o unto_o we_o therefore_o not_o inherent_a in_o us._n it_o be_v through_o faith_n therefore_o not_o inherent_a in_o us._n it_o be_v through_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n therefore_o real_o inherent_a only_o in_o christ_n it_o be_v not_o our_o own_o but_o only_o by_o faith_n in_o christ_n therefore_o not_o real_o inherent_a in_o us._n if_o they_o urge_v the_o apostle_n james_n his_o authority_n to_o prove_v that_o the_o righteousness_n whereby_o we_o be_v justify_v be_v inherent_a in_o we_o because_o he_o say_v that_o a_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o work_n we_o answer_v that_o the_o apostle_n there_o speak_v not_o of_o that_o righteousness_n whereby_o man_n be_v make_v righteous_a before_o god_n but_o only_o show_v that_o by_o a_o man_n work_n he_o be_v know_v and_o declare_v to_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n so_o that_o the_o apostle_n make_v not_o work_n in_o that_o place_n the_o cause_n but_o only_o the_o fruit_n and_o effect_n of_o justification_n if_o they_o reply_v that_o it_o be_v a_o sufficient_a proof_n that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o work_n because_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n which_o be_v a_o work_n we_o answer_v that_o justification_n be_v attribute_v to_o faith_n because_o of_o christ_n and_o his_o righteousness_n which_o it_o receive_v not_o because_o it_o be_v a_o work_n of_o we_o for_o as_o it_o be_v a_o work_n of_o we_o so_o it_o be_v not_o without_o some_o doubt_n but_o be_v imperfect_a as_o also_o our_o knowledge_n and_o love_n be_v and_o so_o justification_n be_v not_o attribute_v unto_o it_o but_o only_o as_o it_o take_v hold_v upon_o christ_n jesus_n and_o his_o righteousness_n which_o be_v our_o perfect_a righteousness_n whatsoever_o therefore_o they_o say_v lâ—t_v we_o know_v that_o the_o righteousness_n whereby_o we_o be_v account_v righteous_a before_o god_n be_v only_o inherent_a in_o christ_n jesus_n and_o be_v not_o we_o but_o only_o by_o imputation_n inasmuch_o as_o god_n do_v impute_v it_o unto_o uâ—_n through_o faith_n in_o christ_n jesus_n let_v this_o teach_v we_o to_o beware_v of_o such_o deceiver_n as_o tell_v we_o that_o we_o be_v not_o justify_v before_o god_n by_o christ_n his_o righteousness_n alone_o but_o by_o work_n also_o 8.1_o rom._n 8.1_o and_o see_v it_o be_v christ_n his_o righteousness_n alone_o whereby_o we_o be_v make_v righteous_a before_o god_n let_v we_o rejoice_v in_o christ_n jesus_n alone_o and_o let_v we_o judge_v all_o our_o best_a work_n whatsoever_o to_o be_v dung_n that_o we_o may_v be_v find_v in_o that_o day_n not_o have_v our_o own_o righteousness_n etc._n etc._n why_o shall_v it_o be_v think_v injurious_a unto_o man_n to_o give_v all_o the_o glory_n of_o our_o righteousness_n or_o salvation_n unto_o christ_n jesus_n why_o shall_v it_o not_o rather_o be_v think_v injurious_a unto_o christ_n jesus_n to_o give_v any_o part_n of_o our_o righteousness_n or_o salvation_n unto_o man_n work_n or_o merit_n too_o much_o can_v be_v take_v from_o man_n neither_o can_v too_o much_o be_v give_v unto_o christ_n for_o he_o be_v all_o in_o all_o unto_o we_o our_o wisdom_n and_o righteousness_n our_o sanctification_n and_o redemption_n he_o be_v the_o reconciliation_n for_o our_o sin_n by_o he_o and_o through_o he_o and_o for_o he_o we_o have_v all_o that_o we_o have_v and_o under_o heaven_n there_o be_v no_o name_n give_v whereby_o we_o may_v be_v save_v but_o only_o by_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n jesus_n let_v we_o therefore_o give_v unto_o he_o that_o which_o be_v due_a unto_o he_o &_o let_v not_o man_n rob_v he_o of_o his_o honour_n let_v we_o follow_v after_o peace_n and_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n and_o every_o good_a work_n and_o let_v we_o know_v that_o thiâ—_n labour_n shall_v not_o be_v in_o vain_a unto_o we_o in_o the_o lord_n but_o let_v we_o know_v that_o it_o be_v god_n alone_o that_o justifi_v we_o by_o grace_n through_o faith_n not_o impute_v our_o sin_n but_o christ_n his_o righteousness_n unto_o we_o and_o so_o make_v his_o righteousness_n we_o as_o our_o sin_n be_v make_v he_o to_o wit_n by_o imputation_n only_o to_o knit_v up_o the_o last_o observation_n in_o a_o word_n will_v you_o know_v how_o to_o be_v find_v in_o christ_n in_o that_o day_n a_o matter_n worthy_a your_o knowledge_n for_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o condemnation_n unto_o they_o that_o then_o shall_v be_v find_v in_o he_o if_o then_o we_o will_v be_v find_v in_o christ_n in_o that_o day_n we_o must_v be_v find_v righteous_a to_o be_v judge_v by_o it_o and_o thus_o far_o the_o matter_n go_v hard_a with_o we_o all_o be_v all_o of_o we_o full_a of_o unrighteousness_n and_o ungodliness_n what_o be_v then_o the_o righteousness_n wherein_o we_o must_v be_v find_v to_o be_v judge_v by_o it_o in_o that_o day_n not_o our_o own_o for_o that_o will_v sink_v we_o deep_a but_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n jesus_n how_o shall_v we_o be_v find_v it_o this_o righteousness_n in_o that_o day_n if_o we_o renounce_v all_o confidence_n in_o our_o own_o righteousness_n as_o loss_n and_o dung_n and_o trust_v perfect_o on_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n that_o be_v bring_v unto_o we_o by_o the_o revelation_n of_o jesus_n christ_n let_v this_o then_o be_v our_o comfort_n that_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v judge_v in_o that_o day_n by_o our_o own_o righteousness_n but_o
by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n jesus_n who_o whole_a obedience_n in_o suffer_v death_n and_o fulfil_v of_o the_o law_n shall_v be_v the_o cover_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o the_o cloak_n of_o our_o righteousness_n and_o let_v it_o teach_v we_o to_o judge_v all_o our_o work_n in_o respect_n of_o that_o righteousness_n whereby_o we_o be_v make_v righteous_a before_o god_n to_o be_v but_o loss_n and_o dung_n that_o we_o may_v be_v find_v in_o christ_n not_o have_v our_o own_o etc._n etc._n o_o lord_n our_o god_n as_o thou_o have_v vouchsafe_v to_o instruct_v we_o in_o our_o true_a righteousness_n so_o vouchsafe_v by_o a_o true_a and_o lively_a faith_n in_o thy_o son_n christ_n jesus_n to_o make_v we_o partaker_n of_o that_o righteousness_n judge_v not_o o_o lord_n in_o that_o day_n by_o our_o own_o righteousness_n which_o be_v full_a of_o unrighteousness_n and_o uncleanness_n but_o pass_v by_o our_o sin_n and_o our_o iniquity_n accept_v the_o righteousness_n of_o thy_o son_n christ_n jesus_n for_o our_o unrighteousness_n that_o we_o be_v clothe_v with_o his_o righteousness_n may_v be_v of_o the_o number_n of_o those_o unto_o who_o it_o shall_v be_v say_v come_v you_o bless_v of_o my_o father_n etc._n etc._n lecture_n lvii_o philip_n 3._o verse_n 10._o that_o i_o may_v know_v he_o and_o the_o virtue_n of_o his_o resurrection_n &c_n &c_n now_o the_o apostle_n go_v forward_o and_o show_v other_o reason_n why_o he_o renounce_v all_o his_o own_o merit_n as_o loss_n and_o dung_n and_o rejoice_v only_o in_o christ_n jesus_n 1._o as_o we_o have_v hear_v he_o do_v so_o that_o he_o may_v gain_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n by_o faith_n that_o be_v the_o first_o and_o principal_a gain_n that_o he_o reckon_v upon_o by_o do_v so_o 2._o he_o do_v so_o for_o other_o advantage_n that_o he_o reckon_v upon_o by_o do_v so_o as_o â—_o he_o do_v so_o that_o he_o may_v know_v christ_n 3._o that_o he_o may_v know_v the_o virtue_n of_o his_o resurrection_n 4._o that_o he_o may_v know_v the_o fellowship_n of_o his_o affliction_n and_o be_v make_v conformable_a unto_o his_o death_n 5._o that_o he_o may_v attain_v unto_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a what_o be_v the_o reason_n then_o why_o the_o apostle_n have_v cause_n of_o confidence_n and_o rejoice_v in_o the_o flesh_n and_o in_o thing_n without_o christ_n do_v renounce_v all_o thing_n without_o christ_n and_o rejoice_v only_o in_o christ_n jesus_n the_o reason_n be_v because_o rejoice_v in_o the_o flesh_n and_o in_o thing_n without_o christ_n be_v unprofitable_a and_o hurtful_a and_o contrariwise_o the_o renounce_n of_o all_o thing_n without_o christ_n and_o rejoice_v only_o in_o christ_n jesus_n be_v most_o profitable_a why_o what_o profit_n come_v thereby_o 1._o christ_n righteousness_n which_o be_v by_o faith_n 2._o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n 3._o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o virtue_n of_o his_o resurrection_n 4._o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o fellowship_n of_o his_o affliction_n etc._n etc._n 5._o the_o attain_n unto_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a all_o these_o vantage_n the_o apostle_n reckon_v upon_o to_o follow_v his_o renounce_n of_o all_o thing_n without_o christ_n and_o his_o rejoice_a only_o in_o christ_n jesuâ—_n for_o so_o he_o say_v that_o he_o judge_v all_o thing_n loss_n and_o dung_n that_o he_o may_v win_v christ_n and_o may_v be_v find_v in_o he_o etc._n etc._n as_o if_o these_o thing_n can_v not_o be_v unless_o he_o shall_v do_v so_o all_o which_o vantage_n do_v so_o follow_v the_o renounce_n of_o all_o confidence_n in_o the_o flesh_n and_o rejoice_v only_o in_o christ_n jesus_n as_o that_o these_o four_o last_o do_v issue_n and_o spring_v out_o of_o the_o first_o for_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n in_o christ_n jesus_n we_o know_v christ_n we_o know_v the_o virtue_n of_o his_o resurrection_n etc._n etc._n these_o be_v fruit_n issue_v and_o grow_v out_o of_o that_o righteousness_n which_o be_v through_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n thus_o much_o for_o the_o general_a drift_n and_o meaning_n of_o these_o word_n now_o for_o the_o more_o particular_a open_n of_o these_o word_n we_o must_v know_v that_o by_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n be_v here_o mean_v not_o such_o a_o knowledge_n as_o whereby_o we_o be_v able_a to_o talk_v of_o christ_n of_o his_o birth_n of_o his_o life_n of_o his_o doctrine_n of_o his_o death_n and_o passion_n etc._n etc._n but_o such_o a_o knowledge_n as_o whereby_o we_o feel_v and_o prove_v in_o ourselves_o and_o in_o our_o own_o soul_n that_o he_o be_v indeed_o our_o redemption_n our_o reconciliation_n our_o salvation_n and_o whatsoever_o else_o we_o have_v hear_v or_o read_v or_o believe_v of_o he_o in_o the_o scripture_n not_o a_o contemplative_a &_o know_a knowledge_n of_o christ_n but_o a_o lively_a and_o experimental_a knowledge_n of_o christ_n in_o our_o own_o soul_n again_o by_o the_o virtue_n of_o christ_n his_o resurrection_n the_o apostle_n mean_v that_o regeneration_n i._o that_o die_v unto_o sin_n and_o live_v unto_o righteousness_n which_o be_v wrought_v in_o we_o by_o the_o power_n of_o his_o resurrection_n 3._o by_o the_o fellowship_n of_o christ_n his_o affliction_n the_o apostle_n mean_v that_o partake_n which_o god_n saint_n have_v with_o christ_n of_o his_o affliction_n for_o the_o glory_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o good_a of_o the_o church_n and_o their_o own_o conformity_n unto_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n last_o by_o attain_v unto_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a the_o apostle_n mean_v that_o eternal_a weight_n of_o glory_n in_o the_o heaven_n which_o only_o they_o obtain_v that_o in_o this_o life_n know_v christ_n by_o experience_n in_o their_o own_o soul_n and_o by_o the_o power_n of_o his_o death_n and_o resurrection_n die_v unto_o sin_n and_o live_v unto_o righteousness_n and_o constant_o endure_v such_o affliction_n as_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n be_v partaker_n of_o that_o so_o they_o may_v be_v conformable_a unto_o the_o death_n of_o 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the_o fruit_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n and_o that_o both_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n and_o these_o fruit_n issue_v out_o of_o it_o be_v all_o vantage_n which_o the_o apostle_n count_v he_o have_v hy_z renounce_v all_o confidence_n in_o the_o flesh_n and_o rejoice_v only_o in_o christ_n jesus_n now_o let_v we_o see_v what_o observation_n we_o may_v gather_v hence_o for_o our_o use_n that_o i_o may_v know_v he_o this_n be_v one_o end_n wherefore_o the_o apostle_n will_v be_v find_v in_o christ_n have_v his_o righteousness_n through_o faith_n and_o consequent_o wherefore_o he_o renounce_v all_o his_o own_o merit_n and_o work_n and_o only_o rejoice_v in_o christ_n jesus_n even_o that_o he_o may_v know_v christ_n for_o why_o judge_v he_o his_o own_o righteousness_n to_o be_v but_o loss_n and_o dung_n that_o he_o may_v win_v christ_n and_o be_v find_v in_o he_o not_o have_v his_o own_o righteousness_n but_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n through_o faith_n and_o 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not_o without_o some_o doubt_n and_o without_o some_o imperfection_n behold_v by_o the_o use_n of_o this_o supper_n your_o weak_a faith_n and_o imperfect_a knowledge_n shall_v be_v strengthen_v and_o increase_v but_o if_o as_o yet_o you_o have_v no_o such_o faith_n in_o christ_n no_o such_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n then_o may_v you_o not_o presume_v to_o present_v yourselves_o at_o this_o holy_a table_n the_o use_n of_o this_o supper_n be_v for_o the_o confirmation_n and_o strengthen_n of_o our_o faith_n it_o be_v not_o for_o the_o beget_n of_o faith_n in_o we_o but_o that_o be_v beget_v by_o the_o word_n be_v by_o the_o word_n and_o the_o use_n of_o the_o sacrament_n thus_o confirm_v the_o last_o thing_n which_o hence_o i_o observe_v be_v that_o if_o we_o will_v have_v this_o experimental_a knowledge_n of_o christ_n in_o our_o own_o soul_n by_o faith_n in_o christ_n jesus_n then_o must_v we_o renounce_v all_o confidence_n in_o our_o own_o merit_n and_o in_o our_o own_o righteousness_n whatsoever_o for_o wherefore_o be_v it_o that_o man_n trust_v in_o their_o own_o merit_n and_o in_o their_o own_o righteousness_n wherefore_o be_v it_o that_o man_n make_v reckon_v to_o be_v justify_v and_o save_v by_o the_o worth_n of_o their_o own_o work_n wherefore_o be_v it_o that_o man_n grow_v to_o a_o pharisaical_a pride_n and_o conceit_n of_o themselves_o as_o if_o they_o have_v somewhat_o in_o themselves_o that_o may_v abide_v the_o trial_n sure_o it_o be_v because_o of_o the_o want_n of_o this_o feel_a knowledge_n of_o christ_n they_o never_o feel_v in_o their_o own_o soul_n the_o sweetness_n of_o christ_n the_o comfort_n of_o christ_n the_o treasure_n of_o christ_n they_o know_v not_o by_o experience_n in_o their_o own_o soul_n that_o christ_n be_v all_o in_o all_o unto_o they_o they_o know_v not_o what_o christ_n be_v make_v of_o god_n unto_o his_o child_n they_o have_v a_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n but_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n have_v not_o seize_v upon_o their_o soul_n and_o therefore_o they_o do_v not_o know_v the_o full_a sweetness_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o full_a worth_n of_o christ_n for_o if_o they_o know_v in_o their_o own_o soul_n that_o christ_n be_v make_v of_o god_n unto_o they_o wisdom_n and_o righteousness_n sanctification_n and_o redemption_n they_o will_v only_o rejoice_v in_o christ_n jesus_n and_o have_v no_o confidence_n in_o the_o flesh_n but_o therefore_o they_o rejoice_v in_o the_o flesh_n and_o have_v confidence_n in_o their_o own_o work_n and_o in_o their_o own_o righteousness_n because_o they_o know_v not_o christ_n if_o therefore_o we_o will_v know_v christ_n with_o a_o save_a knowledge_n and_o a_o feel_a knowledge_n of_o he_o in_o ourselves_o we_o must_v utter_o renounce_v all_o confidence_n in_o our_o own_o merit_n and_o all_o trust_n in_o our_o own_o righteousness_n whatsoever_o what_o shall_v we_o say_v then_o unto_o they_o that_o stand_v upon_o the_o merit_n and_o worth_n of_o their_o own_o work_n and_o of_o their_o own_o righteousness_n sure_o even_o thereby_o they_o show_v that_o howsoever_o they_o say_v they_o know_v christ_n yet_o they_o have_v not_o this_o experimental_a knowledge_n of_o he_o in_o their_o own_o soul_n for_o if_o they_o have_v they_o will_v know_v such_o infinite_a treasure_n of_o all_o spiritual_a grace_n to_o be_v hide_v in_o he_o as_o that_o they_o will_v mind_v nothing_o without_o he_o to_o conclude_v this_o point_n therefore_o let_v these_o trust_n in_o their_o merit_n let_v those_o follow_v their_o vain_a delight_n and_o pleasure_n let_v these_o seek_v after_o riches_n let_v those_o spend_v their_o whole_a time_n in_o the_o study_n of_o humane_a knowledge_n but_o let_v we_o study_v to_o know_v christ_n if_o we_o have_v this_o feel_a knowledge_n of_o he_o in_o our_o own_o soul_n then_o come_v poverty_n come_v sickness_n come_v famine_n come_v sword_n come_v persecution_n come_v affliction_n come_v adversity_n come_v what_o cross_n can_v come_v our_o soul_n notwithstanding_o all_o these_o be_v at_o quiet_a rest_n and_o in_o he_o we_o have_v comfort_n enough_o against_o all_o these_o in_o he_o because_o we_o know_v he_o we_o know_v that_o treasure_n enough_o and_o comfort_n enough_o be_v hide_v for_o we_o whatsoever_o trouble_n or_o adversity_n we_o find_v in_o the_o world_n let_v we_o therefore_o study_v to_o know_v he_o and_o because_o faith_n be_v the_o root_n of_o this_o knowledge_n let_v we_o use_v with_o all_o religious_a reverence_n those_o mean_n whereby_o faith_n be_v either_o wrought_v or_o confirm_v and_o because_o confidence_n in_o our_o own_o merit_n and_o righteousness_n be_v a_o enemy_n to_o this_o knowledge_n let_v we_o renounce_v all_o such_o confidence_n and_o rejoice_v only_o in_o christ_n jesus_n that_o we_o may_v know_v he_o etc._n etc._n lecture_n lviii_o philip_n 3._o verse_n 10._o and_o the_o virtue_n of_o his_o resurrection_n and_o the_o fellowship_n of_o his_o affliction_n etc._n etc._n that_o i_o may_v know_v he_o and_o the_o virtue_n that_o be_v and_o that_o i_o may_v know_v the_o virtue_n of_o his_o resurrection_n i_o that_o i_o may_v daily_o more_o and_o more_o feel_v in_o myself_o the_o virtue_n of_o christ_n his_o death_n &_o resurrection_n i_o that_o i_o may_v daily_o more_o &_o more_o die_v unto_o sin_n and_o live_v unto_o righteousness_n by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o raise_v up_o christ_n jesus_n from_o the_o dead_a for_o by_o resurrection_n in_o this_o place_n i_o understand_v both_o christ_n his_o death_n and_o resurrection_n and_o by_o the_o virtue_n of_o christ_n his_o death_n and_o resurrection_n i_o understand_v not_o that_o power_n whereby_o christ_n overcome_v death_n and_o rise_v again_o from_o the_o dead_a but_o that_o regeneration_n that_o die_v unto_o sin_n and_o live_v unto_o righteousness_n which_o the_o holy_a ghost_n work_v in_o
better_a upon_o we_o that_o we_o subdue_v not_o the_o flesh_n unto_o the_o spirit_n that_o we_o serve_v sin_n and_o give_v not_o our_o member_n servant_n unto_o righteousness_n in_o holiness_n it_o be_v a_o plain_a argument_n of_o the_o want_n of_o faith_n in_o us._n and_o therefore_o our_o saviour_n make_v it_o a_o argument_n against_o judas_n that_o he_o believe_v not_o because_o he_o will_v betray_v he_o 6.64_o joh._n 6.64_o but_o there_o be_v some_o of_o you_o say_v our_o saviour_n that_o believe_v not_o for_o say_v the_o evangelist_n jesus_n know_v from_o the_o beginning_n who_o they_o be_v that_o believe_v not_o and_o who_o shall_v betray_v he_o where_o the_o argument_n be_v that_o judas_n have_v a_o traitorous_a heart_n therefore_o he_o believe_v not_o in_o like_a manner_n let_v we_o make_v the_o argument_n against_o ourselves_o our_o heart_n be_v set_v on_o mischief_n we_o drink_v iniquity_n like_o water_n we_o die_v not_o unto_o sin_n but_o we_o suffer_v sin_n to_o reign_v in_o our_o mortal_a body_n we_o live_v not_o unto_o god_n in_o righteousness_n but_o we_o give_v our_o member_n servant_n unto_o unrighteousness_n we_o feel_v no_o virtue_n at_o all_o of_o christ_n his_o death_n or_o resurrection_n in_o ourselves_o therefore_o we_o believe_v not_o the_o conclusion_n be_v hard_a but_o if_o it_o be_v alter_v the_o premise_n must_v be_v alter_v let_v we_o cease_v to_o do_v evil_a and_o learn_v to_o do_v well_o let_v we_o die_v unto_o sin_n and_o live_v unto_o god_n let_v we_o mortify_v our_o earthly_a member_n and_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o fruit_n of_o righteousness_n and_o then_o shall_v we_o have_v a_o good_a testimony_n unto_o ourselves_o of_o our_o righteousness_n by_o faith_n in_o a_o word_n justification_n which_o be_v by_o faith_n and_o regeneration_n which_o be_v by_o the_o spirit_n kill_v our_o old_a man_n and_o quicken_a our_o new_a man_n be_v so_o link_v the_o one_o with_o the_o other_o as_o that_o they_o be_v affirm_v and_o deny_v both_o together_o for_o if_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n then_o be_v we_o regenerate_v by_o the_o spirit_n and_o if_o we_o be_v regenerate_v by_o the_o spirit_n then_o be_v we_o justify_v by_o faith_n and_o again_o unless_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n we_o be_v not_o regenerate_v by_o the_o spirit_n and_o unless_o we_o be_v regenerate_v by_o the_o spirit_n we_o be_v not_o justify_v by_o faith_n as_o therefore_o we_o desire_v to_o have_v our_o justification_n by_o faith_n seal_v unto_o our_o soul_n so_o let_v we_o desire_v to_o know_v and_o to_o feel_v in_o ourselves_o the_o virtue_n of_o christ_n his_o death_n and_o resurrection_n by_o die_v unto_o sin_n and_o live_v unto_o god_n in_o righteousness_n and_o true_a holiness_n it_o follow_v and_o the_o fellowship_n of_o his_o affliction_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v the_o next_o vantage_n which_o the_o apostle_n reckon_v upon_o by_o renounce_v all_o his_o own_o work_n as_o loss_n and_o dung_n and_o rejoice_v only_o in_o christ_n jesus_n the_o knowledge_n in_o himself_o of_o christ_n his_o affliction_n even_o such_o as_o he_o do_v suffer_v in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o flesh_n and_o such_o as_o he_o do_v daily_o suffer_v in_o his_o member_n and_o the_o reason_n he_o add_v why_o he_o will_v know_v in_o himself_o the_o fellowship_n of_o christ_n his_o affliction_n namely_o so_o to_o be_v make_v conformable_a unto_o christ_n his_o death_n it_o be_v then_o as_o if_o the_o apostle_n shall_v have_v say_v i_o make_v no_o reckon_n of_o my_o own_o righteousness_n by_o work_n but_o my_o desire_n be_v that_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n through_o faith_n in_o such_o affliction_n as_o christ_n suffer_v in_o his_o own_o person_n for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o the_o good_a of_o his_o church_n and_o such_o as_o still_o he_o suffer_v in_o his_o member_n for_o his_o own_o glory_n &_o the_o good_a of_o his_o church_n i_o may_v have_v fellowship_n and_o be_v partaker_n with_o they_o because_o i_o desire_v to_o be_v make_v comformable_a unto_o christ_n his_o death_n i._o like_o unto_o christ_n who_o be_v dead_a and_o through_o many_o affliction_n be_v enter_v into_o his_o kingdom_n what_o then_o do_v the_o apostle_n desire_v outward_a affliction_n in_o his_o body_n yea_o he_o count_v it_o a_o great_a vantage_n to_o suffer_v affliction_n such_o as_o christ_n have_v suffer_v in_o his_o own_o person_n and_o such_o as_o he_o do_v suffer_v in_o his_o member_n for_o the_o glory_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o good_a of_o his_o church_n hence_o than_o i_o observe_v that_o affliction_n and_o trouble_n for_o christ_n his_o sake_n and_o the_o good_a of_o his_o church_n shall_v not_o seem_v grievous_a unto_o god_n his_o child_n but_o rather_o they_o shall_v count_v it_o a_o vantage_n unto_o they_o to_o be_v afflict_v for_o his_o sake_n thus_o the_o holy_a ghost_n almost_o every_o where_n teach_v us._n 5.12_o mat._n 5.12_o rejoice_v say_v our_o saviour_n and_o be_v glad_a when_o man_n revile_v you_o 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8._o gen._n 4_o 8._o who_o his_o brother_n cain_n slay_v jacob_n and_o joseph_n the_o child_n of_o israel_n david_n job_n the_o prophet_n the_o apostle_n of_o christ_n what_o affliction_n suffer_v they_o rejoice_v say_v our_o saviour_n when_o they_o persecute_v you_o for_o so_o persecute_v they_o the_o prophet_n which_o be_v before_o you_o yea_o such_o persecution_n and_o affliction_n both_o patriarch_n and_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n and_o all_o the_o holy_a man_n of_o god_n have_v suffer_v 2._o affliction_n be_v profitable_a instrument_n which_o god_n use_v thereby_o to_o draw_v we_o to_o the_o obedience_n of_o his_o will_n 5.15_o hos_fw-la 5.15_o for_o so_o say_v the_o lord_n by_o his_o prophet_n in_o their_o affliction_n they_o will_v seek_v i_o diligent_o 31.18_o jer._n 31.18_o so_o say_v jeremy_n that_o before_o the_o lord_n correct_v and_o chastise_v he_o by_o affliction_n he_o be_v aâ—_n untamed_a calf_n 71._o ps_n 119.67_o 71._o and_o david_n before_o i_o be_v afflict_v i_o 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more_o and_o more_o be_v establish_v in_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n we_o must_v daily_o subdue_v the_o flesh_n unto_o the_o spirit_n that_o we_o may_v daily_o more_o and_o more_o be_v beget_v by_o the_o spirit_n unto_o a_o more_o lively_a hope_n in_o christ_n jesus_n we_o must_v daily_o cast_v down_o ourselves_o before_o the_o lord_n that_o he_o may_v daily_o more_o and_o more_o lift_v we_o up_o we_o must_v daily_o follow_v hard_a towards_o the_o mark_n that_o we_o may_v be_v daily_o more_o and_o more_o holy_a in_o all_o manner_n of_o conversation_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v that_o we_o do_v so_o often_o communicate_v at_o the_o lord_n table_n namely_o that_o our_o faith_n and_o obedience_n may_v by_o degree_n be_v daily_o more_o and_o more_o strengthen_v and_o increase_v there_o need_v but_o once_o enter_v into_o the_o church_n by_o the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n but_o be_v enter_v into_o the_o church_n our_o soul_n must_v be_v often_o feed_v and_o nourish_v unto_o 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again_o we_o must_v try_v and_o search_v in_o â—ur_n own_o soul_n what_o contrition_n and_o sorrow_n of_o heart_n there_o be_v â—n_v we_o for_o our_o sin_n past_a what_o detestation_n and_o loathe_n of_o â—inne_n we_o find_v in_o ourselves_o and_o what_o purpose_n and_o resolution_n of_o heart_n there_o be_v in_o we_o to_o forsake_v our_o old_a way_n and_o in_o the_o â—hole_a course_n of_o our_o life_n hereafter_o to_o conform_v ourselves_o unto_o god_n will_v set_v down_o in_o his_o holy_a word_n for_o unless_o these_o thing_n be_v in_o we_o we_o be_v no_o meet_a guest_n for_o this_o holy_a and_o heavenly_a table_n we_o must_v also_o search_v and_o see_v whether_o we_o be_v in_o peace_n and_o â—ove_n with_o all_o man_n for_o if_o thou_o bring_v thy_o gift_n unto_o the_o altar_n 24_o mat._n 5.23_o 24_o and_o there_o remember_v that_o thy_o brother_n have_v aught_o against_o thou_o there_o thou_o must_v leave_v thy_o offering_n and_o go_v and_o first_o be_v reconcile_v unto_o â—hy_a brother_n and_o then_o come_v and_o offer_v thy_o gift_n if_o have_v thus_o examine_v ourselves_o we_o come_v unto_o this_o holy_a table_n than_o here_o we_o have_v seal_v unto_o we_o our_o communion_n with_o christ_n then_o here_o we_o have_v assure_v unto_o we_o all_o the_o benefit_n of_o christ_n his_o death_n and_o passion_n that_o therefore_o hereby_o we_o may_v receive_v all_o holy_a increase_n of_o our_o faith_n let_v we_o with_o all_o holy_a reverence_n come_v at_o this_o time_n unto_o this_o table_n and_o in_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o our_o life_n let_v we_o labour_v by_o degree_n to_o proceed_v from_o perfection_n to_o perfection_n let_v we_o daily_o stir_v up_o every_o good_a grace_n of_o god_n in_o we_o that_o seek_v by_o continuance_n in_o well-doing_n honour_n and_o glory_n and_o immortality_n we_o may_v in_o the_o end_n receive_v the_o prize_n of_o the_o high_a call_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n jesus_n and_o to_o conclude_v with_o this_o of_o our_o apostle_n let_v we_o 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