the_o holy_a ghost_n we_o receyve_v a_o inward_a feel_v quicken_a and_o stir_v up_o of_o our_o mind_n that_o whereas_o the_o flesh_n sin_n death_n and_o satan_n do_v seek_v daily_o to_o suppress_v we_o and_o burden_n we_o with_o many_o misery_n &_o infirmity_n and_o lead_v we_o even_o unto_o the_o gate_n of_o desperation_n the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v certify_v our_o spirit_n that_o we_o be_v god_n child_n he_o will_v preserve_v we_o that_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n shall_v not_o prevail_v question_n why_o then_o faith_n be_v a_o knowledge_n and_o a_o assurance_n send_v from_o god_n to_o we_o and_o nothing_o else_o it_o require_v nothing_o in_o we_o answer_n yes_o it_o be_v a_o love_a consent_n and_o embrace_v of_o the_o same_o knowledge_n and_o assurance_n on_o our_o part_n yea_o and_o do_v require_v in_o we_o a_o frame_n of_o ourselves_o agreeable_a to_o all_o those_o duty_n and_o service_n as_o be_v express_v in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o as_o do_v become_v good_a christian_n question_n what_o benefit_n have_v you_o by_o faith_n answer_n by_o faith_n we_o be_v justify_v that_o be_v we_o be_v accept_v of_o god_n as_o righteous_a because_o of_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n and_o shall_v be_v restore_v again_o into_o his_o favour_n and_o have_v the_o fellowship_n of_o the_o bless_a saint_n in_o everlasting_a joy_n and_o bliss_n question_n if_o then_o by_o faith_n we_o be_v justify_v we_o need_v not_o good_a work_n answer_v fayth_n only_o do_v justify_v but_o this_o word_n only_o do_v not_o exclude_v good_a work_n for_o faith_n be_v not_o a_o perfect_a faith_n unless_o it_o be_v of_o itself_o full_a of_o good_a work_n so_o that_o faith_n and_o the_o work_n proceed_v from_o that_o faith_n be_v not_o diverse_a but_o one_o as_o a_o tree_n and_o his_o twigg_n or_o limb_n be_v but_o all_o a_o tree_n and_o such_o a_o faith_n be_v accept_v and_o know_v to_o god_n and_o yet_o many_o deceyve_v man_n for_o the_o hippocrite_n may_v do_v good_a work_n and_o yet_o have_v no_o faith_n so_o likewise_o faith_n itself_o general_o be_v not_o allow_v for_o the_o divelle_n believe_v and_o yet_o they_o tremble_v &_o that_o make_v their_o faith_n to_o be_v nothing_o worth_a wherefore_o we_o must_v neither_o judge_v nor_o learn_v faith_n by_o imagination_n unless_o it_o proceed_v from_o the_o word_n of_o of_o god_n for_o that_o faith_n which_o be_v sow_v in_o our_o heart_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o water_v by_o the_o same_o spirit_n can_v stand_v as_o a_o idle_a and_o frâ—â—tlesse_a tree_n but_o bring_v forth_o abundance_n of_o fruit_n for_o we_o may_v not_o think_v that_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n whereof_o faith_n be_v the_o chief_a be_v barren_a but_o fruitful_a question_n then_o by_o your_o comparison_n and_o meaning_n unless_o god_n water_n the_o tree_n which_o he_o himself_o have_v graff_v there_o be_v no_o fruit_n so_o that_o in_o he_o be_v all_o and_o he_o be_v all_o in_o all_o what_o need_v here_o any_o thing_n to_o be_v require_v in_o we_o answer_n we_o be_v liken_v to_o good_a tree_n not_o too_o bad_a for_o our_o capacity_n not_o for_o a_o captiousnes_n for_o in_o we_o there_o be_v affection_n reason_n and_o will_v which_o be_v not_o in_o tree_n &_o therefore_o we_o shall_v govern_v and_o direct_v ourselves_o according_a unto_o the_o rule_n of_o faith_n even_o as_o the_o ship-maister_n come_v with_o his_o vessel_n on_o the_o sea_n let_v not_o the_o ship_n to_o run_v whether_o she_o listen_v but_o look_v to_o the_o north_n star_n and_o be_v guide_v by_o the_o wind_n and_o with_o all_o diligence_n and_o care_n avoyd_v the_o sand_n and_o the_o rock_n and_o yet_o all_o this_o be_v in_o god_n hand_n and_o so_o we_o may_v reason_v infinite_o god_n do_v send_v we_o abundance_n of_o corn_n and_o victual_n but_o we_o receive_v it_o order_n it_o and_o use_v it_o or_o else_o we_o may_v starve_v question_n what_o good_a work_n be_v there_o best_o know_v and_o see_v in_o a_o perfect_a faith_n answer_n many_o both_o spiritual_a &_o temporal_a the_o spiritual_a work_n be_v love_n prayer_n patience_n in_o affliction_n hear_v and_o daily_a exercise_v of_o god_n holy_a word_n use_v the_o sacrament_n and_o such_o like_a the_o temporal_a work_n be_v general_o to_o do_v good_a to_o all_o man_n to_o give_v alm_n to_o fast_o to_o pity_v the_o poor_a and_o help_v their_o necessity_n to_o do_v equity_n and_o justice_n to_o use_v ourselves_o honest_o faithful_o and_o orderly_o in_o obedience_n to_o our_o prince_n magistrate_n parent_n and_o superior_n question_n then_o if_o we_o have_v faith_n we_o need_v no_o more_o but_o to_o leave_v of_o by_o the_o same_o answer_n if_o we_o have_v a_o good_a father_n it_o be_v enough_o but_o we_o may_v not_o leave_v of_o by_o the_o same_o for_o as_o the_o life_n of_o man_n be_v not_o maintain_v by_o one_o meal_n and_o as_o he_o ought_v not_o afterward_o to_o be_v careless_a for_o his_o maintenance_n but_o to_o have_v a_o care_n for_o the_o daily_a provision_n thereof_o even_o so_o shall_v he_o always_o maintain_v and_o strengthen_v faith_n that_o it_o may_v live_v unto_o life_n for_o in_o our_o corrupt_a nature_n it_o may_v weaken_v and_o starve_v if_o the_o flesh_n or_o the_o enemy_n reign_v in_o the_o flesh_n shall_v have_v the_o upper_a hand_n a_o spiritual_a thing_n can_v be_v maintain_v with_o a_o carnal_a thing_n although_o it_o be_v maintain_v in_o a_o carnal_a thing_n faith_n be_v a_o spiritual_a thing_n may_v not_o be_v maintain_v neither_o with_o we_o nor_o of_o we_o but_o in_o we_o and_o that_o thing_n or_o thing_n that_o be_v agreeable_a to_o the_o propriety_n of_o faith_n be_v the_o sufficient_a maynteynaunce_n our_o nature_n be_v not_o agreeable_a to_o the_o property_n of_o faith_n and_o therefore_o our_o nature_n can_v be_v the_o maintenance_n and_o unless_o this_o faith_n be_v maynteyn_v it_o will_v be_v overgrowen_v with_o the_o weed_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o so_o will_v die_v and_o then_o we_o perish_v with_o it_o question_n what_o be_v the_o true_a maintenance_n of_o faith_n answer_n the_o exercise_v of_o god_n holy_a word_n continual_a prayer_n and_o use_v the_o sacrament_n question_n how_o shall_v we_o exercise_v god_n word_n answer_n not_o only_o by_o read_v it_o but_o by_o hear_v learned_a preacher_n to_o expound_v it_o and_o not_o by_o hear_v it_o expound_v but_o by_o understand_v it_o when_o it_o be_v expound_v and_o not_o only_o by_o hear_v and_o understand_v it_o but_o afterward_o by_o apply_v and_o use_v it_o unto_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n and_o our_o everlasting_a comfort_n and_o reformation_n question_n how_o shall_v we_o pray_v answer_n not_o with_o the_o lip_n but_o with_o our_o hart_n not_o ignoraunt_o 14.15_o 1._o co._n 14.15_o but_o with_o understanding_n have_v always_o in_o the_o very_a bottom_n of_o our_o heart_n the_o sorrofulnesse_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o the_o joyfulness_n of_o god_n mercy_n shake_v of_o the_o one_o with_o defiance_n never_o to_o put_v it_o on_o again_o and_o embrace_v the_o other_o with_o affiance_n always_o to_o hold_v it_o fast_o 25.1.2_o psal_n 25.1.2_o lift_v up_o our_o heart_n cheerful_o and_o beléeve_v very_o that_o the_o lord_n do_v hear_v we_o when_o we_o call_v unto_o he_o and_o will_v help_v us._n question_n why_o shall_v we_o pray_v continual_o answer_n 5.8_o luke_n 21.36_o ro._n 12.11.12_o eph._n 6.18.19_o mat._n 26.41_o 1._o pet_n 5.8_o because_o we_o be_v so_o command_v and_o for_o that_o our_o enemy_n do_v continual_o hang_v about_o we_o and_o tempt_v we_o and_o seek_v every_o day_n and_o every_o hour_n to_o bring_v we_o to_o destruction_n both_o of_o body_n and_o soul_n question_n shall_v we_o pray_v but_o for_o ourselves_o only_o and_o for_o none_o else_o answer_n yes_o we_o ought_v to_o pray_v one_o for_o a_o other_o 47.48_o acts._n 7.60_o ex._n 23.11_o acts._n 12.5_o nu._n 47.48_o aswell_o our_o enemy_n as_o our_o friend_n that_o the_o virtue_n and_o force_n of_o the_o prayer_n which_o shall_v proceed_v from_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o godly_a may_v extend_v aswell_o unto_o the_o ungodly_a for_o their_o amendment_n as_o also_o to_o the_o oppress_a for_o their_o ease_n and_o also_o to_o the_o needful_a for_o their_o help_n question_n ought_v we_o to_o pray_v for_o the_o dead_a answer_n no._n question_n why_a answer_n their_o estate_n be_v not_o such_o as_o need_v our_o prayer_n for_o god_n in_o his_o secret_a wisdom_n have_v elect_v who_o he_o will_v and_o his_o determination_n will_v he_o not_o alter_v wherefore_o those_o which_o be_v appoint_v to_o salvation_n can_v be_v in_o better_a state_n by_o our_o prayer_n and_o those_o that_o be_v damn_v can_v we_o not_o redeem_v by_o our_o prayer_n unless_o we_o will_v make_v our_o prayer_n of_o great_a
force_n than_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n the_o apostle_n will_v not_o have_v we_o to_o pray_v for_o they_o that_o be_v a_o live_v 5.16_o 1._o io._n 5.16_o which_o do_v sin_n unto_o death_n much_o less_o for_o they_o that_o be_v dead_a for_o who_o sin_n sake_n they_o be_v reward_v with_o unbaylable_a death_n question_n but_o some_o in_o say_v lord_n have_v mercy_n upon_o he_o or_o god_n take_v he_o to_o his_o mercy_n when_o their_o friend_n be_v dead_a do_v say_v that_o it_o hurt_v not_o but_o be_v a_o word_n of_o charity_n answer_n it_o hurt_v in_o that_o it_o continue_v ignorance_n in_o the_o speaker_n &_o give_v a_o boldness_n &_o ill_a example_n to_o the_o weak_a who_o in_o their_o ignorance_n take_v every_o thing_n for_o a_o precedent_n that_o be_v agreeable_a to_o their_o own_o mind_n neither_o can_v it_o be_v a_o word_n of_o charity_n because_o it_o be_v fruitless_a for_o charity_n ought_v to_o have_v either_o pity_n remorse_n aid_n or_o good_a assistant_n action_n as_o feed_n the_o hungry_a clothe_v the_o naked_a assist_v they_o that_o want_n or_o such_o like_a but_o this_o word_n help_v not_o neither_o assi_v any_o thing_n at_o all_o therefore_o no_o charity_n question_n how_o shall_v we_o use_v the_o sacrament_n answer_n reverent_o penitent_o and_o faithful_o according_a to_o god_n institution_n set_v forth_o in_o his_o holy_a word_n question_n what_o be_v a_o sacrament_n answer_n a_o sacrament_n be_v the_o pledge_n of_o god_n mercy_n and_o love_n towards_o we_o which_o be_v receyve_v and_o use_v of_o we_o reverent_o and_o worthy_o be_v as_o a_o comely_a and_o decent_a ornament_n to_o fashion_n and_o shape_v we_o to_o the_o form_n of_o christ_n jesus_n question_n how_o many_o sacrament_n be_v there_o answer_n two_n question_n which_o be_v they_o answer_n baptism_n and_o the_o lord_n supper_n question_n what_o be_v baptism_n answer_n it_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o our_o new_a birth_n and_o regeneration_n that_o as_o we_o be_v conceyve_v and_o bear_v in_o sin_n by_o adam_n and_o continue_v the_o course_n of_o our_o nature_n unto_o the_o full_a age_n of_o man_n so_o be_v we_o new_a shape_v in_o christ_n and_o continue_v to_o grow_v unto_o the_o full_a age_n of_o christ_n in_o righteousness_n and_o holiness_n not_o that_o the_o water_n in_o baptism_n have_v the_o force_n to_o do_v it_o but_o as_o with_o water_n we_o wash_v away_o the_o spot_n and_o filth_n of_o our_o garment_n so_o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n who_o figure_n the_o water_n be_v we_o wash_v our_o inward_a man_n from_o all_o the_o corruption_n of_o adam_n as_o appartayn_v to_o death_n and_o put_v on_o the_o fresh_a and_o clean_a garment_n of_o holiness_n and_o new_a conversation_n by_o the_o which_o as_o god_n have_v make_v a_o perpetual_a league_n and_o covenaunt_n of_o his_o mercy_n with_o man_n under_o the_o figure_n of_o circumsition_n which_o represent_v baptism_n so_o be_v there_o a_o covenaunt_n in_o man_n in_o the_o which_o be_v require_v faith_n new_a obedience_n and_o new_a conversation_n and_o the_o put_v off_o of_o the_o old_a man_n and_o put_v on_o of_o the_o new_a which_o be_v shape_v in_o true_a holiness_n and_o righteousness_n question_n what_o benefit_n have_v we_o by_o baptism_n answer_n first_o remission_n of_o our_o sin_n second_o the_o plant_n of_o god_n grace_n and_o all_o good_a virtue_n in_o we_o three_o the_o unite_n of_o we_o into_o christ_n and_o four_o our_o salvation_n as_o appear_v by_o these_o testimony_n of_o scripture_n follow_v 2.38_o acts._n 2.38_o amend_v your_o life_n and_o be_v baptise_a every_o one_o of_o you_o in_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n christ_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o you_o shall_v receyve_v the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 5.2_o rom._n 5.2_o by_o who_o also_o we_o have_v access_n through_o faith_n unto_o this_o grace_n wherein_o we_o stand_v by_o one_o spirit_n be_v we_o all_o baptise_a into_o one_o body_n 12.13_o 1._o cor._n 12.13_o whether_o we_o be_v jew_n or_o grecian_n go_v you_o into_o all_o the_o world_n 1.6.6_o mark_n 1.6.6_o and_o preach_v the_o gospel_n to_o every_o creature_n and_o he_o that_o shall_v believe_v and_o be_v baptise_a shall_v be_v save_v question_n be_v there_o nothing_o require_v of_o we_o in_o baptism_n answer_n yes_o faith_n for_o it_o be_v say_v whosoever_o beléeve_v and_o be_v baptize_v shall_v be_v save_v and_o again_o saint_n paul_n say_v 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 2.16_o gal._n 2.16_o but_o by_o faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n question_n why_o then_o be_v infant_n baptise_a in_o who_o there_o can_v be_v no_o faith_n because_o they_o have_v not_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o god_n answer_n it_o be_v necessary_a that_o infant_n shall_v be_v baptize_v assoon_o as_o they_o be_v bear_v because_o at_o their_o first_o entrance_n they_o shall_v take_v possession_n of_o the_o lord_n covenaunte_n which_o he_o grant_v to_o our_o forefather_n and_o to_o all_o the_o posterity_n yet_o unborn_a when_o he_o give_v the_o sign_n of_o circumsition_n 29.13_o deut._n 29.13_o which_o be_v the_o sign_n of_o baptism_n under_o which_o league_n and_o covenaunt_n all_o infant_n be_v incline_v and_o as_o they_o do_v in_o circumsition_n circumcise_v infant_n so_o in_o baptism_n ought_v we_o to_o baptise_v infant_n to_o who_o as_o unto_o the_o posterity_n of_o our_o forefather_n this_o covenaunt_n extend_v and_o as_o touch_v their_o faith_n saint_n paul_n call_v the_o same_o the_o seake_a of_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n infant_n the_o faith_n of_o infant_n which_o be_v as_o much_o to_o say_v that_o the_o same_o sign_n of_o circumsition_n which_o be_v a_o figure_n of_o baptism_n 4.11_o rom._n 4.11_o and_o now_o baptism_n itself_o be_v that_o covenaunt_n wherein_o be_v seal_v the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n which_o in_o deed_n work_v from_o the_o begin_n by_o grace_n in_o the_o elect_v secret_o and_o in_o ripe_a year_n apparaunt_o otherwise_o it_o shall_v be_v think_v that_o faith_n spring_v from_o ourselves_o which_o can_v be_v lest_o there_o may_v follow_v a_o error_n that_o we_o justify_v ourselves_o because_o faith_n justifi_v how_o be_v it_o in_o ourselves_o we_o take_v the_o better_a hold_n thereof_o because_o it_o be_v the_o better_a strength_n of_o life_n like_o good_a child_n which_o esteem_n the_o best_a thing_n and_o leave_v the_o worst_a and_o direct_v ourselves_o according_a unto_o the_o same_o beside_o all_o this_o in_o the_o innocence_n of_o our_o infancy_n we_o must_v believe_v touch_v the_o very_a ceremony_n itself_o that_o the_o beléeve_a parent_n sanctifi_v the_o child_n which_o be_v as_o much_o to_o say_v that_o god_n have_v bless_v the_o posterity_n of_o the_o faithful_a with_o faith_n 3.21_o 1._o pet._n 3.21_o by_o give_v that_o figure_n of_o salvation_n which_o to_o all_o the_o godly_a generation_n 12.15_o 1._o cor._n 12.15_o be_v call_v the_o figure_n of_o faith_n and_o if_o among_o they_o any_o be_v reprobate_v as_o some_o of_o the_o godly_a affirm_v that_o be_v not_o unto_o we_o but_o we_o must_v leave_v it_o unto_o god_n who_o have_v reserve_v his_o secret_a judgement_n to_o himself_o not_o acquaint_v man_n with_o it_o and_o yet_o have_v leave_v christ_n to_o be_v the_o sweet_a savour_n of_o life_n to_o they_o that_o be_v save_v 3.22_o rom._n 3.22_o and_o the_o savour_n of_o death_n unto_o death_n for_o as_o in_o the_o elect_a christ_n himself_o be_v for_o they_o faithful_a and_o by_o his_o faith_n god_n have_v show_v his_o righteousness_n unto_o all_o and_o upon_o all_o so_o be_v he_o unto_o the_o reprobate_n and_o wicked_a the_o savour_n and_o taste_v of_o death_n unto_o death_n question_n then_o baptism_n be_v nothing_o worth_a but_o unto_o the_o faithful_a answer_n no_o for_o simon_n the_o sorcerer_n be_v baptize_v 8.21_o acts._n 8.21_o but_o because_o he_o receive_v not_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o be_v for_o lack_v of_o faith_n he_o be_v damn_v question_n what_o be_v the_o lord_n supper_n answer_n it_o be_v a_o gage_n of_o our_o resurrection_n and_o a_o mainteynaunce_n of_o that_o life_n which_o be_v begin_v in_o baptism_n whereby_o we_o feed_n by_o faith_n on_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n receyve_v a_o strong_a nourishment_n to_o eternal_a life_n or_o it_o be_v the_o sound_n join_v together_o of_o the_o church_n into_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n spiritual_o whereby_o the_o head_n and_o member_n may_v be_v knit_v together_o in_o unity_n and_o this_o supper_n of_o the_o lord_n can_v be_v a_o perfect_a sacrament_n without_o two_o special_a mean_n whereof_o the_o one_o be_v the_o holy_a ghost_n work_v in_o we_o effectual_o and_o open_v our_o mind_n to_o see_v the_o truth_n and_o feel_v the_o consolation_n of_o the_o participation_n of_o christ_n his_o death_n and_o passion_n the_o other_o be_v the_o
snail_n snail_n man_n compare_v to_o a_o snail_n who_o in_o his_o nature_n have_v these_o three_o property_n he_o be_v slow_a in_o go_v blind_a in_o sight_n &_o defile_v the_o way_n that_o he_o go_v in_o for_o common_o you_o shall_v see_v his_o trace_n even_o so_o mankind_n in_o go_v any_o the_o way_n that_o a_o man_n shall_v travel_v in_o namely_o the_o way_n of_o godliness_n of_o truth_n of_o faith_n of_o honesty_n of_o mercy_n of_o love_n of_o equity_n which_o be_v the_o only_a way_n we_o shall_v tread_v in_o this_o world_n we_o find_v he_o whole_o to_o be_v very_o slow_a and_o slack_a in_o his_o pace_n and_o touch_v his_o sight_n even_o as_o he_o have_v lame_a leg_n to_o tread_v his_o path_n even_o a_o snail_n pace_n so_o have_v he_o blind_a eye_n to_o see_v the_o same_o path_n as_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v see_v and_o behold_v but_o rather_o in_o his_o slow_a and_o blind_a travel_n defile_v his_o passage_n either_o with_o ignorance_n pride_n whoredom_n envy_n theft_n murder_n or_o some_o one_o filthy_a sin_n or_o other_o in_o so_o much_o that_o if_o man_n do_v but_o account_v the_o wander_a motion_n of_o his_o mind_n the_o willing_a consent_n of_o his_o hart_n and_o the_o wicked_a action_n of_o his_o body_n he_o shall_v in_o himself_o behold_v such_o a_o filthy_a account_n as_o if_o with_o a_o conscience_n and_o consideration_n he_o look_v back_o and_o be_v hold_v but_o the_o travel_n of_o a_o few_o day_n i_o will_v not_o say_v many_o year_n peradventure_o he_o shall_v be_v ashamed_a to_o behold_v his_o defile_a path_n and_o the_o step_n that_o he_o have_v leave_v behind_o he_o so_o filthy_a o_o lord_n how_o many_o desire_n arise_v in_o the_o concupiscence_n of_o man_n flesh_n how_o many_o wicked_a wish_n spring_v out_o from_o the_o bad_a affection_n of_o his_o hart_n how_o many_o vanity_n have_v take_v possession_n in_o his_o eye_n and_o how_o many_o felon_n be_v write_v in_o his_o bloody_a hand_n how_o many_o bright_a day_n he_o have_v occupy_v in_o drowsy_a sleep_n to_o wander_v in_o the_o dark_a night_n how_o he_o have_v obey_v sathan_n &_o refuse_v his_o sweet_a saviour_n how_o he_o have_v follow_v fable_n and_o refuse_v the_o comfortable_a counsel_n of_o the_o gospel_n how_o he_o have_v turn_v his_o eye_n from_o his_o poor_a afflict_a brethren_n and_o follow_v the_o wicked_a crew_n of_o infidel_n how_o he_o have_v shut_v up_o his_o compassion_n from_o the_o poor_a and_o open_v his_o liberality_n to_o drunkard_n wanton_n and_o light_a person_n what_o great_a loss_n of_o nobility_n can_v there_o be_v then_o to_o refuse_v the_o glorious_a company_n of_o heaven_n yea_o even_o that_o sweet_a christ_n himself_o and_o to_o be_v conversant_a with_o sathan_n &_o his_o crew_n what_o great_a deformity_n then_o to_o flee_v from_o the_o protection_n of_o the_o almighty_a to_o be_v subiecto_fw-la either_o to_o the_o flesh_n or_o to_o the_o world_n and_o what_o great_a shame_n then_o to_o cast_v of_o the_o jewel_n of_o honesty_n and_o godliness_n and_o to_o be_v bankrupt_a with_o the_o infidel_n of_o this_o world_n not_o able_a to_o boast_v of_o one_o good_a work_n no_o not_o so_o much_o as_o delight_v with_o one_o godly_a thought_n god_n himself_o have_v proclaim_v all_o his_o service_n to_o be_v do_v in_o the_o open_a light_n and_o open_a place_n and_o in_o all_o congregation_n namely_o faith_n love_n charity_n pity_n patience_n equity_n the_o preach_n of_o his_o word_n the_o use_v of_o his_o sacrament_n insomuch_o that_o he_o that_o be_v his_o servant_n in_o these_o thing_n may_v bold_o knock_v his_o breast_n and_o say_v hic_fw-la murus_fw-la aheneus_fw-la esto_fw-la nil_fw-la conscere_fw-la sibi_fw-la 1._o horace_n eâ—isto_n 1._o nulla_fw-la impallescere_fw-la culpa_fw-la to_o know_v no_o guiltiness_n and_o to_o blush_v at_o no_o offence_n be_v a_o brazen_a wall_n on_o the_o otherside_n sathan_n shut_v up_o all_o his_o work_n in_o hug_a munger_n he_o will_v have_v none_o of_o the_o come_v in_o light_n as_o for_o example_n the_o thief_n the_o whoremonger_n the_o drunkard_n and_o every_o evil_a doer_n will_v not_o be_v know_v of_o his_o action_n neither_o commit_v any_o of_o these_o wicked_a offence_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o world_n but_o secretelie_o and_o in_o fear_n of_o danger_n yet_o notwithstanding_o such_o be_v the_o folly_n of_o this_o world_n and_o the_o perverseness_n of_o man_n nature_n that_o notwithstanding_o that_o light_n be_v come_v into_o the_o world_n 3.19_o john_n 3.19_o yet_o man_n love_v darkness_n more_o than_o light_n because_o their_o deed_n be_v evil_a thus_o you_o see_v the_o whole_a state_n of_o man_n describe_v and_o his_o life_n to_o consist_v of_o a_o weak_a substance_n his_o estate_n in_o misery_n and_o his_o honour_n cast_v down_o to_o the_o ground_n a_o prayer_n o_o eternal_a god_n and_o most_o merciful_a father_n who_o of_o thy_o own_o goodness_n haste_v vouchsafe_v to_o frame_v we_o of_o a_o vile_a substance_n &_o make_v we_o to_o thy_o own_o similitude_n and_o likeness_n and_o do_v set_v our_o first_o parent_n adam_n and_o eve_n in_o the_o pleasant_a paradise_n and_o do_v crown_v they_o with_o innocency_n &_o immortality_n which_o they_o lose_v by_o their_o disobedience_n pluck_v upon_o themselves_o &_o their_o posterity_n thy_o just_a curse_n by_o the_o which_o we_o always_o in_o this_o transitorye_n world_n savour_v of_o sin_n sorrow_n &_o death_n yet_o thou_o of_o thy_o goodness_n o_o lord_n forget_v thy_o wrath_n and_o remember_v thy_o mercy_n do_v give_v we_o thy_o son_n jesus_n christ_n to_o restore_v we_o again_o to_o our_o estate_n and_o bring_v we_o again_o into_o thy_o favour_n who_o have_v already_o enter_v the_o gate_n &_o take_v possession_n for_o we_o in_o thy_o heavenly_a paradise_n where_o we_o shall_v be_v assure_v of_o everlasting_a comfort_n joy_n and_o blessedness_n vouchsafe_v o_o lord_n we_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o to_o comfort_v our_o heart_n with_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n and_o open_v our_o understanding_n with_o the_o continual_a preach_n of_o thy_o holy_a word_n that_o we_o may_v true_o acknowledge_v thou_o to_o be_v our_o only_a creator_n preserver_n and_o redeemer_n and_o that_o we_o may_v so_o view_v and_o behold_v our_o own_o lamentable_a estate_n and_o have_v our_o own_o insufficiency_n always_o bâ—fore_o our_o eye_n may_v always_o flee_v to_o thou_o for_o succour_n grant_v o_o lord_n that_o we_o may_v so_o acknowledge_v our_o own_o weakness_n that_o we_o be_v not_o carry_v away_o with_o vain_a pomp_n nor_o feed_v with_o filthy_a pleasure_n and_o lust_n nor_o draw_v away_o by_o the_o allurement_n of_o the_o world_n but_o may_v always_o settle_v a_o firm_a confidence_n in_o thou_o which_o be_v the_o only_a stay_n &_o gage_v of_o our_o frail_a and_o casual_a estate_n for_o thy_o son_n jesus_n christ_n his_o sake_n our_o only_a mediator_n and_o advocate_n amen_n ¶_o how_o sin_n do_v always_o bud_v forth_o and_o grow_v in_o our_o nature_n and_o how_o it_o be_v nourish_v and_o increase_v in_o our_o flesh_n 2._o â—p_n 2._o since_o the_o fall_n of_o adam_n there_o be_v a_o certain_a defect_n and_o corruption_n of_o nature_n in_o man_n by_o the_o which_o he_o be_v prone_a and_o ready_a to_o commit_v sin_n and_o never_o able_a full_o to_o satisfy_v the_o law_n of_o god_n this_o corruptnes_n lie_v hide_v and_o take_v root_n in_o that_o nature_n of_o we_o which_o proceed_v from_o adam_n and_o bud_v or_o break_v forth_o by_o the_o thought_n and_o will_n of_o the_o hart_n be_v incline_v unto_o evil_n even_o in_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o our_o life_n 8.21_o en_fw-fr 8.21_o as_o god_n himself_o say_v the_o imagination_n of_o man_n hart_n be_v evil_a even_o from_o his_o youth_n although_o we_o see_v in_o youth_n no_o such_o apparent_a show_n of_o sin_n as_o we_o do_v in_o ripe_a year_n yet_o that_o evil_a which_o be_v call_v original_a or_o inhabit_v do_v assure_o so_o remain_v that_o sometime_o be_v see_v anger_n revenge_n &_o untruth_n in_o they_o and_o then_o concupiscence_n which_o stick_v in_o nature_n from_o the_o beginning_n and_o aptness_n to_o sin_n do_v appear_v everye_o day_n more_o and_o more_o even_o as_o age_n do_v increase_v and_o then_o as_o s._n james_n faith_n 14.1â—_n ja._n 1_o 14.1â—_n he_o be_v draw_v away_o by_o his_o own_o concupiscence_n and_o be_v entice_v then_o when_o lust_n have_v conceive_v it_o bring_v forth_o sin_n and_o sin_n when_o it_o be_v finish_v bring_v forth_o death_n sin_n itself_o be_v find_v in_o our_o corrupt_a nature_n but_o the_o order_n and_o increase_n thereof_o be_v see_v in_o the_o maturitye_n and_o ripeness_n of_o year_n touch_v the_o first_o sin_n and_o simple_a sin_n which_o be_v call_v original_a the_o prophet_n speak_v 51.5_o psal_n 51.5_o behold_v i_o be_v shape_v in_o wickedness_n and_o in_o sin_n
obedience_n because_o it_o proceed_v from_o so_o good_a a_o fountain_n also_o the_o prophet_n david_n call_v it_o a_o lantern_n 105_o a_o lantern_n or_o light_v psa_n 119_o 105_o say_v thy_o word_n o_o lord_n be_v a_o lantern_n unto_o my_o foot_n and_o a_o light_n unto_o my_o path_n that_o forasmuch_o as_o we_o walk_v in_o a_o dark_a sinful_a world_n by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n we_o shall_v be_v direct_v how_o to_o go_v and_o which_o way_n lest_o we_o knock_v ourselves_o in_o every_o block_n of_o sin_n our_o saviour_n christ_n by_o the_o same_o light_n give_v light_n to_o they_o that_o sit_v in_o darkness_n 2_o luk_n 2_o and_o in_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n and_o to_o guide_v our_o foot_n into_o the_o way_n of_o peace_n what_o great_a comfort_n unto_o traveller_n then_o the_o day_n light_n and_o what_o great_a discomfort_n to_o wayfaring_a man_n than_o the_o dark_a night_n god_n be_v thank_v that_o have_v give_v we_o the_o light_n of_o his_o holy_a word_n therefore_o while_o it_o be_v day_n let_v we_o not_o harden_v our_o heart_n as_o in_o the_o provocation_n 16_o power_n of_o god._n rom_n 1_o 16_o and_o in_o the_o day_n of_o temptation_n likewise_o s._n paul_n do_v call_v the_o word_n of_o god_n the_o power_n of_o god_n to_o salvation_n to_o every_o one_o that_o beléeve_v he_o say_v not_o that_o it_o be_v a_o secret_a revelation_n or_o the_o history_n of_o profane_a matter_n but_o that_o it_o be_v the_o same_o wherein_o the_o virtue_n and_o power_n of_o god_n be_v hide_v to_o help_v succour_n defend_v and_o comfort_v the_o beléever_n also_o it_o be_v call_v a_o mighty_a worker_n as_o s._n paul_n say_v 12_o a_o mighty_a worker_n hebr._n 4_o 12_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v lovely_a and_o mighty_a in_o operation_n and_o sharp_a than_o any_o two_o edge_a sword_n and_o enter_v through_o even_o to_o the_o devide_v a_o sunder_o of_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o spirit_n and_o of_o the_o joint_n and_o the_o marrow_n and_o be_v a_o discerner_n of_o the_o thought_n and_o the_o intentes_fw-la of_o the_o hart_n so_o that_o as_o we_o have_v many_o malady_n sore_n bile_n ache_n and_o inward_a disease_n even_o so_o god_n have_v ordain_v such_o a_o excellent_a ointment_n even_o the_o ointment_n of_o his_o holy_a word_n to_o pierce_v through_o every_o artery_n joint_n sinewe_v and_o bone_n to_o purge_v we_o ease_v we_o and_o cure_v us._n so_o that_o now_o what_o great_a comfort_n than_o wisdom_n to_o our_o knowledge_n light_n unto_o our_o dark_a path_n defence_n for_o our_o poor_a unshield_v body_n and_o health_n for_o our_o sick_a soul_n which_o the_o lord_n of_o his_o mercy_n have_v impart_v unto_o we_o by_o &_o in_o his_o holy_a word_n now_o it_o rea_v how_o we_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o use_v it_o first_o we_o must_v consider_v that_o we_o use_v all_o diligence_n and_o humility_n in_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o put_v of_o all_o fantasy_n care_n heaviness_n and_o worldly_a imagination_n and_o that_o we_o put_v on_o true_a understand_v and_o knowledge_n as_o it_o be_v say_v he_o that_o receyve_v the_o seed_n which_o be_v god_n word_n in_o good_a ground_n 23_o mat_n 13_o 23_o be_v he_o that_o hear_v the_o word_n and_o understand_v it_o otherwise_o if_o we_o endeavour_n not_o to_o understand_v if_o the_o trumpet_n sound_v a_o uncertain_a sound_n â—_o 1_o cor._n 14_o â—_o who_o can_v prepare_v himself_o to_o the_o battle_n there_o may_v be_v a_o fault_n in_o the_o trumpettor_n there_o may_v be_v a_o fault_n in_o the_o hearer_n therefore_o let_v the_o one_o be_v diligent_a to_o teach_v true_o and_o sincere_o let_v the_o other_o hear_v attentive_o and_o understand_v fruitful_o and_o when_o we_o have_v so_o do_v it_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o learn_v and_o to_o leave_v off_o but_o to_o follow_v the_o rule_n of_o moses_n in_o deutronomy_n who_o say_v these_o word_n which_o i_o command_v thou_o this_o day_n 6_o deu._n 6_o 6_o shall_v be_v in_o thy_o hart_n thou_o shall_v rehearse_v they_o continual_o unto_o thy_o child_n and_o shall_v talk_v of_o they_o when_o thou_o tarry_v in_o thy_o house_n and_o as_o thou_o walk_v by_o the_o way_n and_o when_o thou_o lie_v down_o and_o when_o thou_o rise_v uppe_o and_o thou_o shall_v bind_v they_o for_o a_o sign_n upon_o thy_o hand_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v as_o frontlet_n between_o thy_o eye_n also_o thou_o shall_v write_v they_o upon_o the_o post_n of_o thy_o house_n and_o upon_o thy_o gate_n it_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o god_n but_o to_o exercise_v it_o to_o the_o build_n uppe_o of_o the_o man_n of_o god_n and_o for_o the_o preservation_n of_o his_o temple_n in_o safety_n the_o evangelist_n say_v whosoever_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o god_n 24_o math._n 7_o 24_o and_o do_v the_o same_o i_o will_v liken_v he_o to_o a_o wise_a man_n which_o have_v build_v his_o house_n on_o a_o rock_n but_o now_o because_o there_o be_v many_o doubt_n and_o repugnance_n in_o scripture_n that_o it_o seem_v to_o be_v hard_a and_o obscure_a which_o will_v loath_a many_o a_o man_n to_o the_o read_n or_o hear_v of_o it_o it_o follow_v not_o that_o therefore_o he_o shall_v be_v weary_a or_o shrink_v back_o for_o he_o be_v will_v to_o seek_v and_o shall_v find_v to_o knock_v and_o it_o shall_v be_v open_v and_o again_o on_o the_o other_o side_n the_o lord_n will_v not_o leave_v his_o church_n desolate_a and_o comfortless_a for_o he_o will_v philip_n to_o join_v unto_o the_o eunuch_n that_o be_v doubtful_a he_o cause_v all_o his_o apostle_n to_o go_v preach_v in_o all_o the_o world_n and_o say_v that_o he_o will_v raise_v up_o prophet_n unto_o his_o people_n yea_o and_o have_v true_o say_v himself_o ero_n vobiscum_fw-la i_o will_v be_v with_o you_o unto_o the_o world_n end_n last_o of_o all_o we_o must_v consider_v what_o be_v to_o be_v gather_v out_o of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o fruit_n and_o benefit_n that_o we_o receive_v by_o it_o whereof_o the_o first_o be_v knowledge_n by_o the_o which_o we_o may_v discern_v thing_n and_o know_v our_o creator_n knowledge_n knowledge_n and_o what_o he_o have_v and_o do_v for_o we_o and_o also_o our_o own_o duty_n how_o we_o shall_v behave_v ourselves_o in_o his_o service_n this_o knowledge_n do_v saint_n paul_n wish_v and_o pray_v to_o be_v increase_v in_o the_o collosian_o 1.10_o col._n 1.10_o when_o he_o say_v for_o this_o cause_n we_o also_o since_o the_o day_n we_o hear_v of_o it_o cease_v not_o to_o pray_v for_o you_o and_o to_o desire_v that_o you_o may_v be_v fulfil_v which_o knowledge_n of_o his_o will_n in_o all_o wisdom_n and_o spiritual_a understanding_n likewise_o the_o prophet_n hosea_n say_v i_o desire_v mercy_n 6._o hos_fw-la 6_o 6._o and_o not_o sacrifice_n and_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n more_o than_o burn_v offer_v the_o second_o benefit_n be_v faith_n by_o the_o which_o we_o be_v assure_v of_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n fayth_n fayth_n and_o eternal_a salvation_n in_o his_o son_n christ_n jesus_n 11.1_o heb._n 11.1_o saint_n paul_n do_v call_v it_o the_o ground_n of_o thing_n which_o be_v hope_v for_o and_o the_o evidence_n of_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o see_v which_o be_v as_o much_o to_o say_v as_o the_o certainty_n of_o those_o thing_n to_o come_v that_o be_v acceptation_n redemption_n sanctification_n everlasting_a life_n and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n which_o thing_n we_o do_v expecte_v and_o it_o be_v the_o writing_n or_o evidence_n of_o the_o same_o hold_n and_o we_o be_v persuade_v that_o though_o we_o be_v unworthy_a of_o ourselves_o of_o those_o heavenly_a riches_n and_o grace_n to_o be_v bestow_v upon_o we_o yet_o by_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n jesus_n and_o by_o his_o only_a sacrifice_n we_o shall_v enjoy_v they_o which_o write_v a_o evidence_n of_o faith_n he_o have_v write_v in_o our_o heart_n and_o seal_v with_o his_o own_o blood_n so_o that_o as_o in_o every_o evidence_n or_o indenture_n hold_v the_o tenant_n owe_v due_a loyalty_n unto_o his_o lord_n and_o consent_v unto_o and_o obey_v all_o covenaunt_n comprise_v in_o the_o same_o write_n so_o we_o shall_v obey_v serve_v and_o assent_v unto_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o statute_n and_o covenaunte_n for_o so_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o faith_n according_a unto_o the_o greek_a word_n to_o assent_v unto_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o to_o have_v a_o sure_a trust_n in_o god_n that_o he_o will_v of_o his_o own_o mercy_n perform_v all_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v write_v in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n so_o that_o to_o have_v faith_n or_o to_o be_v faithful_a be_v speak_v by_o correlation_n that_o be_v that_o god_n simple_o and_o absolute_o offer_v not_o his_o mercy_n and_o grace_n unto_o
all_o but_o unto_o such_o as_o do_v acknowledge_v it_o with_o thanks_n gyve_v accept_v it_o with_o joyfulness_n and_o become_v his_o servant_n in_o new_a obedience_n and_o then_o they_o be_v call_v just_a or_o ryghteous_a by_o imputation_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v say_v the_o just_a shall_v live_v by_o faith_n now_o because_o god_n be_v know_v to_o be_v merciful_a 1.17_o rom._n 1.17_o there_o be_v that_o follow_v their_o own_o lust_n and_o appetite_n and_o put_v of_o from_o day_n to_o day_n their_o return_v unto_o god_n building_n neither_o on_o faith_n nor_o yet_o on_o god_n mercy_n but_o on_o their_o own_o lusty_a wylle_n and_o desire_n and_o that_o building_n can_v stand_v neither_o can_v that_o be_v a_o sufficient_a please_a of_o god_n that_o be_v do_v without_o faith_n yea_o james._n james._n and_o yet_o faith_n of_o itself_o in_o some_o point_n fail_v that_o be_v where_o it_o do_v trouble_v or_o be_v inconstant_a 7.21_o mat._n 7.21_o as_o for_o example_n the_o devil_n believe_v but_o they_o tremble_v again_o not_o every_o one_o that_o say_v unto_o i_o lord_n lord_n shall_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n but_o he_o that_o do_v the_o will_n of_o my_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n but_o this_o faith_n fail_v faith_n how_o you_o shall_v know_v true_a faith_n because_o it_o taste_v of_o weakness_n fear_n and_o sin_n the_o true_a faith_n be_v try_v by_o constancy_n in_o tribulation_n as_o appear_v in_o saint_n paul_n to_o the_o thessalonian_o 3.5_o 1._o thes_n 3.5_o and_o by_o perfect_v love_n as_o appear_v in_o saint_n paul_n to_o timothye_a where_o he_o say_v the_o end_n of_o the_o commandment_n be_v love_n 1.5_o 1._o tim._n 1.5_o out_o of_o a_o pure_a hart_n and_o of_o a_o good_a conscience_n and_o of_o faith_n unfeigned_a the_o true_a faith_n have_v a_o free_a access_n unto_o god_n with_o boldness_n 3.12_o eph._n 3.12_o by_o true_a faith_n we_o resist_v the_o devil_n and_o overcome_v the_o world_n 5.4_o 1._o john_n 5.4_o as_o s._n john_n say_v this_o be_v the_o victory_n that_o overcom_v the_o world_n even_o our_o faith_n and_o peter_n say_v 58.9_o 1._o pet._n 58.9_o your_o adversary_n the_o devil_n go_v about_o like_o a_o roar_a lion_n seek_v who_o he_o may_v devour_v who_o resist_v steadfast_a in_o faith_n by_o true_a faith_n we_o be_v preserve_v unto_o salvation_n as_o peter_n say_v which_o be_v keep_v by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n through_o faith_n unto_o salvation_n 1.5_o 1._o pet._n 1.5_o after_o all_o this_o we_o must_v consider_v that_o as_o knowledge_n go_v before_o faith_n so_o perseverance_n and_o steadfast_a continuance_n follow_v after_o faith_n which_o steadfast_a continuance_n have_v be_v find_v in_o all_o the_o godly_a patriarch_n perseverance_n perseverance_n prophet_n and_o apostle_n unremooveable_a and_o which_o be_v so_o necessary_a in_o a_o christian_n man_n and_o so_o much_o require_v in_o a_o christian_a man_n as_o fruit_n be_v expect_v of_o the_o tree_n without_o the_o which_o the_o tree_n be_v not_o esteem_v for_o it_o be_v the_o trial_n of_o a_o man_n in_o temptation_n or_o affliction_n for_o the_o devil_n will_v seek_v to_o remove_v he_o the_o world_n will_v seek_v to_o shake_v he_o the_o flesh_n will_v seek_v to_o weigh_v his_o anchor_n then_o if_o he_o be_v unsteadfast_a or_o if_o he_o be_v not_o find_v to_o be_v the_o good_a fight_a soldier_n of_o christ_n what_o avayl_v all_o his_o christian_n doctrine_n yea_o what_o avail_v his_o sword_n and_o buckler_n if_o he_o run_v away_o from_o his_o adversary_n as_o demostene_v demostenes_n demostenes_n have_v write_v in_o his_o target_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d good_a fortune_n as_o who_o will_v say_v fortune_n be_v his_o guide_n yet_o in_o the_o face_n of_o his_o enemy_n he_o run_v away_o so_o that_o whether_o it_o be_v in_o prosperity_n to_o hold_v fast_o the_o lord_n and_o not_o to_o be_v vain_o puff_v up_o in_o the_o world_n nor_o to_o settle_v his_o heart_n in_o the_o world_n nor_o to_o turn_v his_o eye_n away_o from_o his_o poor_a brethren_n not_o to_o oppress_v nor_o covet_v or_o desire_v a_o other_o man_n good_n this_o be_v steadfast_a abide_n in_o the_o lord_n in_o prosperity_n or_o whether_o it_o be_v in_o adversity_n to_o be_v patient_a in_o all_o tribulation_n to_o be_v thankful_a for_o all_o cross_n and_o to_o tarry_v the_o lord_n leisure_n to_o suffer_v every_o burden_n that_o be_v lay_v upon_o he_o whether_o it_o be_v sickness_n poverty_n imprisonment_n slander_n or_o whatsoever_o christ_n say_v he_o that_o will_v be_v my_o disciple_n must_v take_v up_o his_o cross_n and_o follow_v i_o he_o say_v not_o take_v his_o cross_n and_o stand_v still_o or_o go_v back_o but_o to_o follow_v he_o this_o be_v steadfast_a faith_n in_o adversity_n as_o touch_v his_o persecution_n which_o be_v that_o we_o shall_v not_o slide_v back_o from_o almighty_a god_n there_o be_v many_o notable_a example_n in_o scripture_n of_o it_o 1.8_o josu_fw-la 1.8_o josuah_n say_v let_v not_o this_o book_n of_o the_o law_n depart_v out_o of_o thy_o mouth_n but_o meditate_v therein_o day_n and_o night_n that_o thou_o may_v observe_v and_o do_v according_a to_o all_o that_o be_v write_v in_o it_o the_o prophet_n david_n say_v in_o his_o first_o psalm_n 1.12_o psal_n 1.12_o bless_a be_v the_o man_n that_o have_v not_o walk_v in_o the_o counsel_n of_o the_o ungodly_a etc._n etc._n but_o his_o delight_n be_v in_o the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o in_o his_o law_n will_v he_o exercise_v himself_o day_n and_o night_n job_n say_v although_o he_o kill_v i_o i_o will_v not_o forsake_v he_o our_o saviour_n christ_n say_v happy_a be_v he_o that_o continue_v unto_o the_o end_n by_o the_o law_n of_o reason_n we_o ought_v so_o long_o to_o be_v the_o lord_n 8.13_o heb._n 8.13_o as_o the_o lord_n be_v we_o but_o christ_n jesus_n be_v we_o yesterday_o and_o to_o day_n and_o for_o ever_o he_o find_v we_o every_o day_n comfort_v we_o every_o day_n send_v to_o we_o his_o grace_n every_o day_n increase_v his_o blessing_n on_o the_o earth_n for_o we_o every_o day_n even_o so_o every_o day_n we_o shall_v be_v faithful_a and_o steadfast_a servant_n unto_o he_o 116.33_o psal_n 116.33_o the_o prophet_n david_n desire_v the_o lord_n to_o teach_v he_o the_o way_n of_o his_o statute_n and_o he_o will_v keep_v it_o unto_o the_o end_n beside_o these_o benefit_n knowledge_n 1._o new_a birth_n phil._n 1._o faith_n and_o perseveraunce_n which_o we_o gather_v out_o of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n we_o find_v the_o regeneration_n the_o new_a birth_n or_o new_a shape_a of_o ourselves_o for_o that_o in_o deed_n we_o be_v disfigure_v by_o reason_n of_o adam_n fall_n and_o lose_v the_o shape_n of_o righteousness_n &_o true_a obedience_n which_o now_o in_o christ_n be_v accept_v and_o now_o we_o shall_v fashion_v ourselves_o not_o according_a to_o adam_n in_o disobedience_n &_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n but_o according_a to_o the_o child_n of_o god_n and_o like_o our_o forerunner_n christ_n jesu_n as_o saint_n paul_n say_v 1.23_o 1._o pe._n 1.23_o let_v the_o same_o mind_n be_v in_o you_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n jesu_n of_o this_o new_a birth_n the_o apostle_n speak_v be_v bear_v a_o new_a not_o of_o mortal_a seed_n but_o of_o immortal_a by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n who_o lyve_v and_o endure_v for_o ever_o o_o what_o great_a comfort_n do_v the_o decay_a member_n of_o adam_n receyve_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n when_o by_o read_v or_o hear_v it_o they_o see_v their_o restitution_n in_o christ_n jesu_n how_o much_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o almighty_a god_n for_o his_o word_n peace_n peace_n also_o in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n we_o find_v peace_n even_o that_o peace_n which_o be_v conclude_v by_o god_n to_o we_o ward_n which_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v 2.13.14_o ep._n 2.13.14_o pass_v all_o understanding_n for_o as_o much_o as_o he_o be_v to_o stout_a a_o enemy_n to_o be_v set_v against_o we_o &_o great_a be_v our_o overthrow_n where_o he_o be_v a_o adversary_n and_o there_o our_o city_n be_v like_a to_o be_v sackte_n and_o we_o confound_v in_o our_o dwelling_n where_o the_o lord_n besiege_v it_o but_o now_o in_o christ_n jesus_n you_o which_o be_v once_o far_o of_o be_v make_v near_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n for_o he_o be_v our_o peace_n which_o have_v make_v of_o both_o one_o and_o have_v break_v the_o stop_n of_o the_o partition_n wall_n and_o he_o have_v command_v his_o disciple_n that_o into_o what_o city_n 10.13_o mat._n 10.13_o town_n or_o house_n so_o ever_o that_o be_v worthy_a that_o they_o come_v into_o their_o peace_n shall_v come_v upon_o it_o this_o peace_n if_o it_o be_v well_o weied_a and_o well_o consider_v what_o the_o value_n of_o it_o be_v it_o shall_v be_v
which_o joy_v as_o s._n paul_n say_v although_o our_o heart_n can_v conceive_v yet_o let_v our_o heart_n believe_v those_o unspeakable_a joy_n and_o although_o the_o worthiness_n and_o excellency_n of_o the_o place_n be_v such_o as_o we_o may_v despair_v of_o in_o our_o own_o judgement_n because_o of_o our_o great_a unworthines_n and_o the_o multitude_n of_o sin_n yet_o if_o we_o believe_v that_o christ_n be_v that_o son_n of_o the_o live_a god_n and_o that_o he_o have_v pay_v the_o ransom_n for_o our_o sin_n and_o that_o he_o have_v nail_v our_o sin_n to_o his_o cross_n &_o also_o if_o we_o turn_v unto_o he_o love_v he_o and_o obey_v he_o with_o all_o our_o hart_n with_o all_o our_o mind_n and_o with_o all_o our_o soul_n then_o will_v he_o assure_o bring_v we_o unto_o that_o place_n of_o consolation_n as_o he_o say_v in_o john_n and_o though_o i_o go_v to_o prepare_v a_o place_n for_o you_o 3_o john_n 14_o 3_o i_o will_v come_v again_o and_o receyve_v you_o unto_o myself_o that_o where_o i_o be_o there_o may_v you_o be_v also_o 19.28.29_o ma._n 19.28.29_o also_o the_o evangelist_n mathewe_n say_v and_o jesus_n say_v unto_o they_o very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o that_o when_o the_o son_n of_o man_n shall_v sit_v in_o the_o throne_n of_o his_o majesty_n you_o which_o follow_v i_o in_o the_o regeneration_n shall_v sit_v also_o upon_o the_o twelve_o throne_n and_o judge_v the_o twelve_o tribe_n of_o israel_n and_o who_o so_o ever_o shall_v forsake_v house_n or_o brethren_n or_o sister_n or_o father_n or_o mother_n or_o wife_n or_o child_n or_o land_n for_o my_o name_n sake_n he_o shall_v receive_v a_o hundred_o fold_n more_o and_o shall_v inherit_v everlasting_a life_n these_o word_n be_v not_o speak_v by_o a_o mortal_a man_n who_o may_v lie_v and_o deceyve_v but_o they_o be_v speak_v by_o the_o very_a son_n of_o god_n himself_o who_o word_n shall_v stand_v and_o endure_v for_o ever_o time_n shall_v not_o change_v it_o nor_o age_n shall_v not_o wear_v it_o out_o and_o furthermore_o forasmuch_o as_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n be_v desirous_a to_o be_v resolve_v whether_o we_o shall_v know_v one_o another_o after_o this_o life_n i_o think_v good_a to_o answer_v brief_o that_o as_o our_o state_n shall_v be_v far_o better_a so_o shall_v also_o our_o knowledge_n be_v far_o clear_a for_o in_o this_o world_n we_o be_v the_o more_o ignorant_a &_o our_o sense_n deceive_v by_o reason_n of_o a_o corruption_n but_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v when_o we_o shall_v be_v change_v into_o a_o incorruptible_a estate_n than_o our_o sense_n shall_v be_v much_o more_o clear_a and_o we_o shall_v know_v far_o the_o better_a and_o let_v we_o be_v thus_o persuade_v that_o that_o world_n be_v a_o world_n of_o knowledge_n not_o of_o ignorance_n as_o our_o saviour_n christ_n himself_o say_v unto_o the_o chief_a priest_n that_o will_v know_v whether_o he_o be_v christ_n the_o son_n of_o god_n or_o no_o he_o answer_v thou_o haste_v say_v it_o nevertheless_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o hereafter_o shall_v you_o see_v the_o son_n of_o man_n sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o power_n of_o god_n 24._o mat._n 26_o 24._o and_o come_v in_o the_o cloud_n of_o heaven_n which_o be_v to_o no_o purpose_n that_o they_o see_v his_o sit_v and_o his_o come_n unless_o they_o know_v it_o and_o yet_o he_o speak_v this_o unto_o the_o wicked_a jew_n that_o do_v crucify_v he_o that_o they_o shall_v see_v it_o &_o know_v it_o much_o more_o assure_o shall_v the_o righteous_a see_v he_o and_o know_v he_o the_o apostle_n paul_n touch_v this_o matter_n say_v 13.12_o 1._o cor._n 13.12_o now_o we_o see_v through_o a_o glass_n dark_o but_o then_o shall_v we_o see_v face_n to_o face_n now_o i_o know_v in_o part_n but_o then_o shall_v i_o know_v even_o as_o i_o be_o know_v so_o that_o now_o what_o remain_v more_o comfortable_a to_o the_o godly_a and_o to_o they_o that_o thirst_n after_o christ_n jesu_n then_o to_o go_v to_o a_o place_n after_o this_o life_n replenish_v with_o all_o joy_n comfort_n consolation_n and_o everlasting_a life_n unto_o the_o which_o also_o our_o saviour_n christ_n jesus_n shall_v conduct_v we_o by_o his_o mighty_a power_n and_o in_o the_o which_o be_v all_o fullness_n of_o knowledge_n &_o perfection_n of_o a_o bless_a state_n the_o god_n of_o all_o blessing_n and_o comfort_n for_o his_o son_n christ_n jesus_n his_o sake_n speedy_o bring_v we_o unto_o that_o celestial_a joy_n &_o peaceable_a estate_n to_o who_o both_o with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v all_o glory_n dominion_n and_o power_n now_o and_o for_o ever_o so_o be_v it_o a_o prayer_n o_o merciful_a god_n the_o king_n of_o all_o creature_n and_o governor_n of_o all_o thing_n which_o of_o thy_o mercy_n and_o goodness_n do_v bring_v thy_o people_n out_o of_o egypt_n from_o the_o bondage_n of_o pharo_n and_o do_v conduct_v they_o through_o the_o red_a sea_n into_o the_o comfortable_a land_n of_o canaan_n we_o beseech_v thou_o of_o thy_o accustom_a mercy_n deliver_v we_o from_o the_o bondage_n of_o sin_n the_o tyranny_n of_o satan_n and_o the_o persecution_n of_o the_o world_n and_o conduct_v we_o unto_o the_o heavenly_a jerusalem_n the_o only_a canaan_n of_o our_o everlasting_a inheritance_n where_o we_o may_v reign_v in_o eternal_a felicity_n with_o thou_o and_o the_o son_n jesus_n christ_n to_o who_o both_o with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v all_o honour_n and_o glory_n now_o and_o for_o ever_o amen_n finis_fw-la a_o christian_a exercise_n for_o private_a householder_n question_n what_o do_v you_o chief_o profess_v answer_n christianity_n question_n what_o be_v the_o badge_n of_o a_o christian_n answer_n fayth_n question_n what_o be_v faith_n answer_n the_o very_a same_o thing_n that_o can_v plain_o be_v express_v in_o word_n for_o it_o be_v above_o the_o reach_n of_o man_n and_o therefore_o not_o under_o the_o reason_n of_o man_n how_o beit_n we_o may_v give_v each_o to_o other_o intelligence_n of_o it_o by_o word_n out_o of_o the_o scripture_n and_o by_o the_o deed_n of_o the_o godly_a which_o be_v that_o it_o be_v the_o seed_n of_o assure_a reconciliation_n sow_v by_o god_n in_o our_o heart_n for_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n his_o sake_n to_o stir_v we_o to_o comfort_n and_o to_o bind_v we_o to_o obedience_n to_o give_v we_o a_o true_a certificate_n in_o our_o conscience_n that_o we_o be_v call_v again_o to_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n and_o that_o we_o be_v ingraff_v into_o the_o body_n of_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n and_o to_o be_v his_o member_n so_o that_o although_o faith_n be_v such_o a_o thing_n as_o be_v give_v â—â—om_n above_o as_o a_o seal_n of_o god_n mercy_n yet_o it_o be_v require_v here_o be_v low_a of_o we_o as_o a_o talon_n of_o assurance_n and_o knowledge_n 19_o luke_n 19_o receive_v of_o he_o to_o be_v increase_v by_o us._n question_n what_o do_v faith_n work_v in_o we_o answer_n the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n the_o assurance_n of_o our_o redemption_n and_o the_o consolation_n of_o conscience_n through_o the_o holy_a ghost_n question_n let_v i_o understand_v at_o large_a your_o meaning_n by_o this_o answer_n by_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n we_o learn_v that_o he_o be_v our_o creator_n our_o governor_n and_o defender_n in_o all_o necessity_n &_o danger_n and_o as_o he_o have_v a_o special_a care_n daily_a to_o provide_v for_o our_o body_n in_o give_v the_o plentifulness_n of_o the_o earth_n so_o be_v we_o persuade_v that_o he_o have_v a_o more_o care_n for_o our_o soul_n to_o preserve_v they_o to_o be_v honourable_a ornament_n in_o his_o heavenly_a mansion_n furthermore_o by_o this_o knowledge_n we_o confess_v he_o to_o be_v the_o almighty_a god_n to_o who_o all_o honour_n ought_v to_o be_v attribute_v of_o thing_n in_o heaven_n and_o thing_n in_o earth_n whereby_o we_o abandon_v all_o idolatry_n and_o superstition_n as_o mere_a invention_n of_o man_n and_z as_o persuasion_n of_o satan_n to_o delude_v man_n and_o deface_v the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o high_a and_o mighty_a god_n who_o we_o worship_v as_o our_o maker_n and_o acknowledge_v to_o be_v our_o defendor_n in_o all_o evilles_n ghostly_a and_o bodily_a by_o the_o assurance_n of_o our_o redemption_n we_o be_v persuade_v that_o christ_n jesus_n have_v pay_v the_o ransom_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o be_v the_o sufficient_a sacrifice_n to_o appease_v god_n wrath_n and_o have_v for_o all_o the_o church_n fulfil_v the_o whole_a law_n have_v vanquish_v death_n sin_n and_o hell_n and_o have_v do_v all_o that_o for_o we_o which_o be_v require_v of_o we_o so_o that_o in_o he_o god_n be_v well_o please_v and_o by_o he_o the_o gat_n of_o heaven_n be_v open_v and_o everlasting_a life_n be_v promise_v by_o the_o consolation_n of_o the_o conscience_n through_o