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and_o manner_n contain_v all_o thing_n necessary_a to_o salvation_n either_o to_o be_v know_v and_o believe_v or_o to_o be_v do_v and_o practise_v second_o as_o it_o be_v a_o principal_a part_n of_o that_o christian_n armour_n whereby_o the_o child_n of_o god_n be_v to_o defend_v themselves_o against_o the_o enemy_n of_o their_o salvation_n three_o as_o it_o be_v their_o speciall_a consolation_n and_o comfort_n in_o any_o affliction_n concern_v the_o word_n as_o it_o be_v a_o rule_n of_o faith_n and_o of_o life_n or_o manner_n two_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v note_v first_o the_o perfection_n of_o it_o second_o the_o perpetuity_n of_o it_o the_o perfection_n thereof_o be_v express_o commend_v and_o prove_v by_o diverse_a effect_n viz._n the_o conversion_n of_o the_o soul_n the_o give_a wisdom_n to_o the_o simple_a etc._n etc._n the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v perfect_a convert_n or_o restore_v the_o soul_n etc._n etc._n psal_n 19_o 7._o etc._n etc._n we_o be_v also_o forbid_v either_o to_o add_v any_o thing_n thereunto_o or_o to_o detract_v any_o thing_n therefrom_o deut._n 4._o 2_o â—â—_o 12._o 32._o pro._n 30._o 6._o revel_v 22._o 18_o 19_o it_o be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o power_n of_o god_n to_o salvation_n rom._n 1._o 16._o to_o be_v able_a to_o save_v the_o soul_n james_n 1._o 21._o and_o lest_o these_o thing_n shall_v be_v mistake_v as_o speak_v partly_o of_o the_o word_n write_v and_o partly_o of_o a_o word_n unwritten_a deliver_v by_o tradition_n from_o hand_n to_o hand_n as_o the_o papist_n urge_v and_o that_o the_o word_n only_o write_v be_v not_o so_o perfect_a or_o powerful_a therefore_o the_o very_a scripture_n that_o be_v the_o word_n only_o write_v be_v say_v to_o be_v able_a to_o make_v a_o man_n wise_a to_o salvation_n and_o to_o make_v the_o man_n of_o god_n perfect_a unto_o every_o good_a work_n 2._o tim._n 3._o 15._o 16._o 17._o if_o the_o man_n of_o god_n that_o be_v the_o minister_n of_o the_o word_n so_o often_o time_n call_v for_o excellency_n 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other_o thing_n than_o those_o which_o the_o prophet_n and_o moses_n do_v say_v shall_v come_v acts._n 26._o 22._o and_o he_o preach_v no_o other_o gospel_n then_o that_o which_o god_n have_v promise_v before_o by_o his_o prophet_n in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n rom._n 1._o 1._o 2._o so_o perfect_a be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n that_o when_o the_o learn_a man_n in_o the_o world_n by_o long_a study_n of_o any_o one_o sentence_n have_v speak_v all_o that_o he_o can_v yet_o another_o may_v come_v after_o and_o add_v somewhat_o which_o the_o former_a never_o speak_v nor_o understand_v concern_v that_o place_n it_o be_v like_o a_o bottomless_a well_o that_o will_v never_o be_v draw_v dry_a yea_o like_o the_o sea_n itself_o that_o will_v never_o be_v empty_v as_o the_o prophet_n speak_v of_o the_o righteousness_n and_o judgement_n of_o god_n thy_o righteousness_n be_v like_o the_o mighty_a mountain_n and_o thy_o judgement_n like_o a_o great_a deep_a psal_n 36._o 6._o so_o may_v it_o be_v say_v 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not_o only_o say_v the_o lord_n have_v give_v and_o the_o lord_n have_v take_v bless_a be_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n job._n 1._o 21._o but_o who_o also_o have_v all_o and_o more_o than_o all_o restore_v unto_o he_o at_o the_o last_o job._n 42._o 10._o be_v any_o man_n heavy_a load_v with_o his_o sin_n do_v he_o fear_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n and_o everlasting_a condemnation_n and_o do_v he_o not_o find_v or_o feel_v any_o comfort_n yea_o do_v he_o feel_v the_o terror_n of_o death_n oh_o how_o may_v he_o comfort_v himself_o with_o the_o doctrine_n of_o god_n mercy_n psal_n 103._o 9_o etc._n etc._n before_o handle_v with_o the_o end_n of_o christ_n come_v to_o heal_v they_o that_o be_v sick_a not_o the_o whole_a to_o call_v sinner_n not_o the_o righteous_a to_o repentance_n mat._n 9_o 12._o 13._o to_o seek_v and_o to_o save_v that_o which_o be_v lose_v luk._n 19_o 10._o that_o every_o one_o that_o believe_v in_o he_o may_v not_o perish_v but_o have_v everlasting_a life_n john_n 3._o 6._o with_o the_o word_n also_o of_o the_o prophet_n ho_o every_o one_o that_o thirst_v etc._n etc._n isai_n 5._o 5._o 1._o with_o the_o word_n of_o our_o saviour_n come_v unto_o i_o all_o you_o that_o be_v weary_a and_o lade_v and_o i_o will_v refresh_v you_o mat._n 11._o 28._o and_o last_o with_o the_o example_n of_o such_o as_o have_v find_v comfort_n in_o such_o a_o heavy_a condition_n and_o against_o great_a and_o many_o sin_n viz._n of_o david_n of_o solomon_n of_o manasses_n of_o peter_n of_o mary_n magdalen_n of_o zacheus_n of_o paul_n and_o of_o diverse_a other_o see_v then_o the_o word_n of_o god_n have_v such_o excellent_a and_o such_o sweet_a comfort_n for_o every_o malady_n for_o every_o affliction_n for_o every_o heaviness_n who_o can_v sufficient_o express_v the_o dignity_n and_o prerogative_n of_o the_o child_n of_o god_n thereby_o for_o they_o only_o can_v receive_v comfort_n by_o it_o the_o child_n bread_n do_v not_o belong_v to_o whelp_n mat._n 15._o 26._o neither_o do_v the_o holy_a thing_n of_o god_n belong_v to_o dog_n neither_o do_v such_o pearl_n become_v swine_n mat._n 7._o 6._o all_o this_o hitherto_o say_v of_o the_o word_n be_v the_o more_o both_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o write_n thereof_o and_o also_o of_o the_o preach_v thereof_o in_o both_o these_o respect_n i_o say_v the_o prerogative_n of_o the_o child_n of_o god_n by_o the_o word_n be_v the_o great_a for_o as_o touch_v the_o writing_n thereof_o howsoever_o the_o papist_n will_v persuade_v that_o it_o be_v write_v only_o by_o the_o voluntary_a accord_n of_o man_n not_o by_o any_o express_a commandment_n of_o god_n 〈◊〉_d and_o that_o therefore_o it_o
peace_n for_o thou_o lord_n make_v i_o dwell_v in_o safety_n psal_n 4._o 8._o this_o peace_n of_o the_o child_n of_o god_n be_v not_o only_o common_a to_o they_o all_o neither_o only_o proper_a to_o they_o alone_o neither_o only_o always_o in_o they_o even_o in_o all_o trouble_n and_o in_o death_n itself_o in_o manner_n notwithstanding_o and_o with_o the_o exception_n before_o express_v but_o it_o be_v also_o accompany_v with_o great_a joy_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o such_o as_o none_o of_o the_o wicked_a do_v enjoy_v though_o they_o be_v king_n and_o prince_n or_o otherwise_o abound_v in_o all_o prosperity_n indeed_o common_o the_o state_n of_o the_o child_n of_o god_n be_v account_v the_o most_o lumpish_a dumpish_a heavy_a and_o solitary_a state_n of_o all_o other_o yea_o among_o many_o other_o thing_n that_o do_v discourage_v man_n from_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n this_o be_v not_o the_o least_o that_o they_o think_v there_o be_v no_o joy_n no_o mirth_n no_o gladness_n 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patience_n goodness_n faith_n gentleness_n and_o temperance_n gal._n 5._o 22._o and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v as_o well_o say_v to_o be_v in_o peace_n and_o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o in_o righteousness_n rom._n 14._o 17._o in_o both_o which_o place_n this_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v that_o the_o apostie_a join_v peace_n and_o joy_n together_o as_o i_o now_o do_v even_o as_o the_o cause_n &_o the_o effect_n it_o be_v therefore_o evident_a that_o there_o be_v no_o sound_a joy_n but_o where_o there_o be_v the_o spirit_n and_o kingdom_n of_o god_n the_o lord_n speak_v of_o the_o wicked_a and_o of_o the_o godly_a say_v thus_o behold_v my_o servant_n shall_v rejoice_v and_o you_o shall_v be_v astound_z behold_v my_o servant_n shall_v sing_v for_o joy_n of_o heart_n and_o you_o shall_v cry_v for_o sorrow_n of_o heart_n and_o shall_v howl_v for_o vexation_n of_o mind_n isai_n 65._o 13._o 14._o before_o likewise_o the_o lord_n have_v say_v by_o the_o same_o prophet_n the_o 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a_o good_a conscience_n make_v a_o man_n merry_a viz._n not_o only_o in_o abundance_n of_o other_o thing_n and_o in_o prosperity_n but_o also_o in_o want_n and_o penury_n vea_o under_o many_o greatand_v heavy_a affliction_n for_o so_o the_o apostle_n testify_v of_o they_o to_o who_o he_o do_v write_v that_o be_v by_o the_o rich_a mercy_n of_o god_n beget_v again_o to_o a_o lively_a hope_n of_o that_o excellent_a inheritance_n whereof_o before_o wespake_v they_o didreioice_v although_o by_o many_o affliction_n they_o be_v in_o heaviness_n 1._o pet._n 1._o 6._o yea_o afterward_o he_o describe_v their_o sound_a joy_n by_o two_o notable_a attribute_n unspeakable_a and_o glorious_a vers_fw-la 8._o as_o these_o christian_n do_v so_o rejoice_v so_o the_o apostle_n paul_n though_o continual_o under_o great_a and_o heavy_a affliction_n and_o persecution_n act_v 20._o 23._o 2._o cor._n 11._o 23._o yet_o he_o testify_v that_o the_o testimony_n of_o his_o conscience_n be_v his_o rejoice_v 2._o 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bless_a hope_n etc._n etc._n tit._n 2._o 11._o 12._o 13._o mark_v here_o first_o he_o say_v that_o the_o gospel_n describe_v to_o be_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n because_o it_o come_v from_o the_o free_a grace_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n teach_v the_o free_a grace_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n and_o be_v the_o mean_n whereby_o we_o both_o know_v the_o free_a grace_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n and_o be_v also_o partaker_n thereof_o or_o be_v bring_v thereinto_o do_v bring_v salvation_n to_o all_o man_n that_o be_v to_o all_o sort_n of_o man_n young_a and_o old_a master_n and_o servant_n etc._n etc._n mention_v in_o the_o former_a part_n of_o the_o chapter_n and_o that_o then_o he_o say_v the_o say_a gospel_n or_o free_a grace_n of_o god_n do_v teach_v we_o to_o deny_v all_o ungodliness_n and_o worldly_a lust_n etc._n etc._n and_o so_o to_o look_v for_o the_o bless_a hope_n etc._n etc._n who_o then_o be_v to_o deny_v all_o ungodliness_n and_o worldly_a lust_n and_o to_o look_v for_o the_o bless_a hope_n even_o all_o sort_n of_o man_n because_o the_o gospel_n bring_v salvation_n unto_o all_o man_n and_o teach_v as_o many_o to_o deny_v all_o ungodliness_n and_o worldly_a lust_n etc._n etc._n and_o to_o look_v for_o the_o bless_a hope_n etc._n etc._n as_o it_o bring_v salvation_n unto_o and_o indeed_o so_o to_o deny_v all_o ungodliness_n and_o worldly_a lust_n etc._n etc._n be_v a_o part_n and_o the_o first_o degree_n of_o salvation_n without_o which_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a to_o have_v the_o other_o degree_n of_o salvation_n a_o man_n may_v be_v master_n in_o the_o art_n in_o the_o university_n that_o be_v never_o bachelor_n in_o the_o art_n yea_o a_o man_n may_v be_v bachelor_n in_o divinity_n that_o never_o have_v any_o of_o the_o former_a degree_n but_o no_o man_n can_v have_v salvation_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v that_o be_v not_o commence_v and_o have_v not_o take_v the_o first_o degree_n of_o salvation_n in_o this_o world_n for_o the_o deny_v of_o all_o ungodliness_n and_o worldly_a lust_n etc._n etc._n yea_o no_o man_n can_v look_v for_o that_o bless_a hope_n which_o have_v not_o first_o deny_v all_o ungodliness_n no_o no_o what_o be_v that_o to_o deny_v all_o godliness_n and_o worldly_a lust_n etc._n etc._n but_o to_o purge_v himself_o as_o here_o the_o apostle_n speak_v and_o what_o be_v that_o to_o look_v for_o the_o bless_a hope_n etc._n etc._n but_o to_o have_v that_o hope_n in_o he_o whereof_o the_o apostle_n here_o also_o speak_v i_o conclude_v therefore_o from_o the_o former_a place_n the_o same_o which_o here_o the_o apostle_n set_v down_o viz._n that_o as_o all_o must_v deny_v all_o ungodliness_n and_o worldly_a lust_n that_o look_v for_o salvation_n by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n so_o all_o must_v look_v for_o salvation_n and_o for_o that_o bless_a hope_n there_o speak_v of_o that_o do_v deny_v all_o ungodliness_n and_o worldly_a lust_n and_o conversive_o that_o all_o that_o do_v look_v for_o that_o bless_a hope_n must_v also_o deny_v all_o ungodliness_n and_o worldly_a lust_n that_o be_v that_o every_o one_o that_o have_v this_o hope_n in_o he_o as_o this_o apostle_n speak_v must_v purge_v himself_o this_o be_v the_o second_o observation_n the_o three_o be_v that_o he_o speak_v of_o that_o hope_n that_o be_v in_o a_o man_n he_o say_v not_o every_o one_o that_o make_v profession_n of_o this_o hope_n or_o that_o have_v this_o hope_n in_o his_o mouth_n or_o in_o his_o tongue_n but_o he_o say_v every_o one_o that_o have_v this_o hope_n in_o he_o that_o be_v within_o he_o in_o his_o heart_n many_o that_o make_v profession_n of_o this_o hope_n and_o that_o say_v they_o hope_v and_o look_v to_o be_v save_v and_o to_o be_v make_v like_o unto_o christ_n at_o his_o appear_v as_o well_o as_o the_o best_a do_v notwithstanding_o live_v in_o their_o sin_n and_o not_o purge_v themselves_o yea_o many_o do_v declare_v god_n ordinance_n to_o other_o and_o do_v talk_v of_o the_o covenant_n of_o god_n which_o yet_o hate_v to_o be_v reform_v and_o cast_v his_o word_n behind_o they_o whereby_o they_o shall_v be_v reform_v and_o purge_v psal_n 50_o 16._o 17._o the_o apostle_n speak_v not_o of_o such_o but_o of_o they_o that_o indeed_o have_v this_o hope_n in_o they_o which_o be_v a_o virtue_n of_o the_o inner_a man_n as_o well_o as_o the_o other_o two_o faith_n and_o love_n wherewith_o it_o be_v join_v 1_o cor._n 13._o 13._o four_o let_v we_o observe_v the_o word_n purge_v and_o that_o in_o a_o double_a respect_n first_o as_o touch_v the_o signification_n thereof_o second_o as_o touch_v the_o tense_n whereof_o it_o be_v viz._n of_o the_o present_a tense_n touch_v the_o first_o this_o word_n be_v derive_v of_o a_o word_n that_o most_o proper_o signify_v chaste_a as_o the_o apostle_n
also_o to_o trade_n for_o heavenly_a ware_n yea_o necessity_n lie_v upon_o we_o and_o we_o be_v bind_v and_o as_o it_o be_v by_o our_o baptism_n the_o seal_n of_o god_n covenant_n swear_v so_o to_o do_v at_o our_o enrolment_n yea_o daily_o we_o may_v and_o we_o ought_v to_o trade_n even_o for_o heaven_n itself_o as_o many_o free_a of_o london_n by_o virtue_n of_o their_o say_a freedom_n do_v trade_n in_o other_o country_n for_o such_o commodity_n as_o will_v be_v most_o vendible_a in_o london_n and_o for_o the_o most_o benefit_n either_o of_o londoner_n themselves_o or_o of_o such_o as_o resort_v to_o london_n so_o be_v it_o with_o all_o the_o child_n of_o god_n that_o be_v release_v from_o their_o service_n of_o sin_n be_v make_v free_a man_n of_o heaven_n for_o by_o this_o their_o freedom_n they_o may_v trade_v and_o do_v trade_n for_o heaven_n and_o for_o the_o daily_a increase_n of_o that_o heavenly_a stock_n which_o in_o their_o regeneration_n their_o heavenly_a father_n do_v give_v they_o to_o occupy_v withal_o and_o wherewith_o as_o it_o be_v to_o begin_v the_o new_a world_n even_o the_o world_n to_o come_v while_o they_o live_v as_o stranger_n in_o this_o present_a world_n from_o heaven_n and_o from_o the_o father_n of_o light_n in_o heaven_n come_v every_o good_a and_o perfect_a gift_n james_n 1._o 17._o and_o this_o father_n of_o light_n be_v sole_a and_o absolute_a governor_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n will_v not_o admit_v any_o to_o trade_n for_o any_o merchandise_n of_o his_o chief_a city_n heaven_n but_o only_o such_o as_o can_v as_o it_o be_v show_v by_o their_o indenture_n that_o they_o be_v free_v from_o their_o service_n and_o that_o they_o have_v their_o name_n also_o enroll_v in_o heaven_n book_n if_o they_o can_v show_v this_o they_o shall_v be_v suffer_v to_o trade_n for_o any_o merchandise_n of_o the_o city_n yea_o they_o shall_v be_v sure_a never_o to_o be_v bankrupt_n but_o that_o they_o shall_v gain_v well_o for_o themselves_o and_o their_o joh._n 7._o 37._o but_o of_o this_o afterward_o this_o freedom_n be_v such_o that_o there_o be_v none_o so_o poor_a but_o may_v occupy_v frank_o for_o he_o may_v have_v the_o best_a commodity_n of_o the_o city_n free_o and_o for_o nothing_o isai_n 55._o 1._o this_o freedom_n be_v the_o great_a because_o the_o commodity_n of_o that_o city_n be_v better_o than_o all_o other_o and_o no_o where_o else_o to_o be_v have_v according_a to_o the_o worth_n of_o any_o commodity_n of_o any_o country_n so_o be_v the_o freedom_n for_o trade_v to_o such_o country_n esteem_v especial_o if_o such_o commodity_n be_v not_o to_o be_v find_v in_o other_o country_n this_o freedom_n be_v such_o that_o as_o free_a man_n of_o london_n have_v certain_a privilege_n as_o well_o out_o of_o london_n as_o in_o london_n even_o wheresoever_o they_o dwell_v so_o likewise_o have_v all_o that_o be_v free_a of_o heaven_n whatsoever_o part_n of_o the_o earth_n they_o do_v inhabit_v by_o this_o freedom_n all_o partaker_n thereof_o have_v this_o singular_a benefit_n be_v they_o never_o so_o poor_a that_o if_o any_o man_n how_o mighty_a soever_o do_v they_o any_o wrong_n especial_o by_o infringe_v their_o liberty_n any_o way_n they_o may_v have_v their_o action_n against_o he_o in_o the_o court_n of_o heaven_n where_o they_o shall_v have_v a_o good_a advocate_n christ_n jesus_n the_o righteous_a 1._o joh_n 2._o 1._o where_o they_o shall_v be_v at_o no_o cost_n of_o suit_n and_o where_o they_o shall_v be_v sure_a to_o have_v so_o good_a audience_n so_o upright_o justice_n and_o so_o large_a damage_n against_o the_o defendant_n that_o have_v wrong_v they_o yea_o against_o any_o adversary_n that_o he_o shall_v never_o be_v able_a to_o satisfy_v the_o same_o but_o shall_v be_v force_v to_o lie_v by_o it_o for_o ever_o except_o the_o submit_v himself_o and_o be_v reconcile_v mat._n 5._o 24._o 25._o for_o shall_v not_o god_n avenge_v his_o elect_a which_o cry_v day_n and_o night_n unto_o he_o yea_o though_o he_o suffer_v long_o for_o they_o i_o teâ—l_v you_o say_v christ_n he_o will_v avenge_v they_o quick_o luk._n 18._o 7._o 8._o be_v not_o this_o a_o great_a privilege_n for_o poor_a man_n to_o have_v such_o justice_n against_o their_o mighty_a adversary_n and_o to_o have_v it_o speedy_o without_o such_o delay_n as_o be_v often_o too_o usual_a in_o the_o court_n of_o earthly_a judge_n upon_o earth_n last_o this_o freedom_n be_v such_o that_o it_o can_v never_o be_v lose_v it_o can_v never_o be_v forfeit_v no_o man_n can_v ever_o put_v we_o by_o it_o no_o man_n yea_o no_o pâ—weâ—â—â—â—_n all_o the_o power_n of_o hell_n as_o the_o son_n himself_o that_o make_v we_o free_a â—oh_o 8._o â—6_n 〈◊〉_d for_o ever_o hob._n 1â—_n 8._o as_o the_o truth_n whereby_o he_o make_v we_o free_a joh._n 8._o â—2_n abide_v for_o ever_o psal_n 19_o 9_o as_o the_o spirit_n by_o who_o our_o name_n be_v enroll_v in_o the_o book_n of_o heaven_n and_o we_o be_v seal_v to_o be_v make_v free_a ephâ—s_n 4._o 3â—_n be_v a_o eternal_a spirit_n heb._n 9_o 14._o as_o the_o city_n whereof_o we_o be_v make_v free_a be_v not_o as_o earthly_a city_n subject_a to_o conquest_n to_o fire_n to_o mundation_n of_o sea_n or_o other_o water_n or_o to_o any_o desolation_n but_o be_v a_o abide_n continue_a city_n heb._n 13._o 14._o and_o a_o everlasting_a habitation_n luk._n 16._o 9_o so_o whosoever_o be_v once_o free_a of_o this_o city_n shall_v be_v free_a for_o ever_o this_o freedom_n be_v a_o everlasting_a freedom_n heb._n 9_o 12._o but_o touch_v all_o earthly_a freedom_n they_o may_v be_v lose_v either_o by_o too_o long_a absence_n or_o by_o not_o payment_n of_o some_o yearly_a sum_n of_o money_n or_o by_o not_o observe_v some_o other_o rite_n and_o custom_n of_o the_o city_n whereof_o such_o freedom_n be_v or_o else_o they_o that_o have_v such_o earthly_a freedom_n may_v be_v so_o imprison_v in_o their_o own_o country_n or_o so_o captive_v abroad_o or_o so_o by_o sickness_n detain_v in_o their_o own_o house_n or_o otherwise_o in_o such_o condition_n that_o although_o they_o have_v their_o freedom_n yet_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v the_o better_a thereby_o yea_o neither_o the_o child_n of_o any_o prince_n nor_o any_o prince_n themselves_o be_v so_o free_a but_o that_o they_o may_v come_v into_o captivity_n and_o bondage_n but_o the_o child_n of_o god_n once_o make_v free_a be_v free_a for_o ever_o in_o all_o country_n in_o all_o condition_n in_o prosperity_n in_o adversity_n in_o wealth_n in_o poverty_n in_o prison_n out_o of_o prison_n in_o health_n in_o sickness_n young_a or_o old_a under_o the_o tuition_n of_o other_o or_o at_o their_o own_o hand_n in_o life_n and_o in_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n yea_o they_o always_o have_v the_o benefit_n of_o this_o freedom_n and_o liberty_n and_o may_v as_o well_o trade_n for_o the_o commodity_n of_o heaven_n in_o one_o condition_n as_o in_o another_o oh_o who_o will_v not_o have_v such_o a_o freedom_n how_o sweet_a how_o precious_a and_o how_o honourable_a ought_v the_o name_n of_o this_o freedom_n to_o be_v and_o how_o great_a how_o ample_a and_o how_o excellent_a be_v the_o dignity_n of_o god_n child_n in_o respect_n of_o this_o freedom_n chap._n xiiii_o of_o true_a hope_n proper_a only_a to_o the_o child_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o much_o make_v for_o their_o further_a dignity_n and_o of_o some_o special_a point_n belong_v to_o all_o before_o say_v of_o their_o life_n wisdom_n etc._n etc._n one_o thing_n yet_o remain_v concern_v the_o matter_n of_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n this_o be_v true_a hope_n of_o all_o thing_n promise_v either_o for_o this_o life_n or_o for_o the_o life_n to_o come_v and_o although_o this_o hope_n be_v the_o daughter_n and_o companion_n of_o faith_n yet_o i_o have_v reserve_v my_o speech_n thereof_o till_o this_o place_n because_o it_o arise_v from_o all_o the_o former_a point_n of_o the_o matter_n of_o our_o new_a birth_n and_o because_o it_o do_v support_v and_o nourish_v they_o by_o the_o object_n thereof_o as_o the_o oil_n maintain_v and_o nourish_v the_o fire_n in_o the_o lamp_n although_o also_o peter_n say_v that_o we_o be_v regenerate_v or_o beget_v again_o to_o this_o hope_n 1._o pet._n 1._o 3._o and_o so_o do_v seem_v to_o make_v this_o hope_n the_o end_n of_o our_o regeneration_n yet_o because_o it_o be_v wrought_v in_o we_o as_o soon_o as_o the_o former_a thing_n therefore_o i_o may_v without_o any_o absurdity_n here_o speak_v of_o it_o also_o as_o one_o of_o those_o thing_n wherein_o our_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n do_v consist_v this_o hope_n agree_v with_o faith_n in_o that_o it_o have_v the_o same_o author_n be_v wrought_v and_o increase_v by_o the_o same_o mean_n be_v in_o the_o same_o